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The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-02-06
TO REPORT A MURDER
M MINNEAPOLIS POLICEMEN ARE
CALLED ON CARPET TODAY.
While Patrolmen Were Standing On
! Corner Woman Is Killed by
Rejected Lover

Minneapolis, Feb. 1.-Two Mime
apolis policemen are to be called on
the carpet today to explain why they
failed to report sensational murder
late last night. Patrolmen Redien
and Thompson were called to the
home of Mrs. lamar Collins Hanscom
and told to watch for the arrival of
Clayton Smith, who had telephoned
he was coming to the house to kill
the woman. While the police were
standing on the corner Smith entered
the house through the window and
shot Mrs. Hanscom after having a
desperate battle with her brother,
Ralph Collins. Smith, who was u
rejected lover has not been captured.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-02-06
JUDICIAL REDISTRICTINC
MEASURE PLANS ESTABLISH.
MENT- OF COMMISSION.
Task Believed to be Too Large for a
Committee to Settle In One
Short Legislature.

Des Moines, Feb. Establishment
of a legislative commission to make
a thorough study of court conditions
throughout Iowa and recommend to
the next general assembly a plan of
judicial re-districting is included in a
bill now being considered by Senator
Robinson, of Hampton, chairman OF
the senate committee on judicial dis
tricts.
Senator Robinson states that he be-
lieves the task Is too extensive a one
for legislative committee in few
weeks to settle satisfactorily. Let
tiers by the hundreds have poured in
to him from all parts of the state
making complaints of congested
work In the coHisss lie. Is. convinced,
however, that q REIMBURSEMENT of dis.
tricts would solve the problem, and
will accordingly offer a bill providing
the appointment of a commission to
be composed of a member of the SUI
preme court, a state senator and a
state representative to make a thor
Ough investigation of conditions dur
ing the next two years and to report
to the Thirty-siXth general assembly a
plan of adjustment. Senator Robin
son, from what he has already inves-
tigated, Is in favor of keeping large
circuits and even of readjusting cir
cults so as to leave no one county
with its own judges. He is not in
sympathy with allowing single coun'
ty to elect the judges who will hear
all the cases within that county, and
it may be concluded accordingly that
those counties making q demand for
such this session will have some diff
ficulty getting past his committee,
Senator Robinson's theory is that
while judges man not be Influenced
by local conditions, they at least have
a prejudice to overcome which is not
found where judge comes from an
other county to hear cases. The
largest district now in Iowa has seven
counties and five judges. Under the
senator's advice the number of dis
tricts might even be reduced and the
judges for the remaining districts in.
creased, practically establishing the
old circuit riding of old. The senator
believes this establishes a healthy
condition in the courts.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-02-06
ADMITS Staying |
WOMEN BY BOMBS
New York Janitor Confesses to
Double Murder.
SWEETHEART WAS A VICTIM
Contrived Internal Machine That
Killed Mrs. Herrera and Injured
Two Others Sunday--Attempt-
ed to Assassinate Judge.

New York. Feb. John Paul Far
rell, worn to the verge Of hysteria by
the unrelenting processes of the police
confessed to Deputy Commissioner
George S, Dougherty to being the in
fernal machine murderer.
He said that he had made the bomb
which killed Grace Walker, sometimes
known as Helen Taylor, in her apart
ments just year ago Monday.
Attempted to Assassinate Judge.
He made and sent the engine of
murder that exploded in the apart
ments of Judge Otto Rosalsky on
March 16, of last year.
He contrived the mechanical bonn b
which exploded last Sunday night in
an apartment at 1875 Fulton avenue,
the Bronx, instantly killing Mrs. Made
line Herrera, binding her husband,
Bernardo, and seriously wounding
Miss Sarah Soughtman.
Farrells actions and words during
the making of his confession were at
times those of a mailman. He told
conflicting details, some of them of
the most circumstantial character;
contradicted himself the next minute
or refused altogether to elucidste some
Of his statements, But out of the
whole mass Of the mans mental wan
derings Dougberty picked a sufficient
number of facts, capable Of vertical
ton from other sources, to convince
oe
der Of the Walker woman and of Mrs.
Herrera. az well as the attempt on
Rosalsky's life.
Killed Woman Through Jealousy.
Farrell at first said that Grace Wal.
ker was his daughter and he gave the
name Of Kid Walker, murdered by
Henry lie Strang in 1887, as the man
who caused her downfall. Then he
changed his story and said that he had
sent the internal machine to Mrs.
Walker because he was wildly in love
with her and was jealous Of the atten-
lions of other men.
Farrell first said that his brother
had been sent to prison by Judge Ro-
salsky for 20 years and that he had
sent the bomb to the Judge out of re-
venge. Then he changed his tale and
gave the name of a friend whom Ro-
salsky had sent away for five years for
burglary. Dougherty. in a partial in
vestigation Of Farrell's record, discov-
cred that he had spent at least ten
years in various prisons.
drilled for Many Hours.
Through many. hours Of his final ex.
animation in Dougherty's Office the
gaunt, white-haired prisoner strove
desperately to prevent the full record
OF what was written on his mind get
ting 10 the police official. When caught
in the lie about the Walker woman be-
ing his daughter Farrell merely
grinned and gave another story-that
of jealousy prompting the deed.
There was much that the deputy
commissioner would have asked furth
err concerning the motives that lay be-
hind the killing of Grace Walker and
the crazy notion that prompted the at
tempt upon the jurist's life, but when
he admitted the staying Of the Walker
woman Farrell's vitality snapped and
the commissioner did not dare to
press the relentless processes Of the
third degree too far. He feared the
criminals reason would give way al
together.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-02-06
NEWS OF IOWA
BY TELEPHONE
DIES MONIES THUGS BEAT UP Po-
LlCEMAN AND ROB HIM.
BIG AIR COMPRESSOR ExPLODES
Nevada After Auto Factory-TraveI.
ingmen of Mason City Score Rail-
roads-Half Frozen Baby Is
Found In Waterloo.

Des Moines, Feb. 5.-Robbers who
later looted residences and held up
pedestrians early to-day slugged
Policeman Joshua Suits, stole his re-
volyer, club and star and left him
wandering the streets covered with
blood. He was semi-conscious but
still patroling his beat when found by
fellow officers at six o'clock this
morning A pool Of blood in an alley
showed where he had been struck
down. Surgeons say his skull may be
fractured and his condition is serious.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-02-06
Alr compresser ExpIodes.

Burlington, Feb. s. Three en-
ployes We're seriously hurt and two
big holes torn in the roof and hun
dreds of windows blown out In the
Burlington round house when big
air compressor exploded at an early
hour today. The injured are Charles
kulp, a locomotive fireman, Herbert
Seller and John School, round house
employees. All were taken to hos
pital. Kulp's injuries are more seri-
Gus than the others.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-02-06
BISHOP ASKS A NEW TRIAL
Declares Evidence Did Not Justify
Verdict In the Cope Case at
Kansas City, Mo.

Kansas City. Mo. Feb. 81 Attorneys
for David H. Moore, Methodist bishop
OF Cincinnati, fled motion i'm the fed
eral court in Kansas City, Kan. for a
new trial of the suit brought by Mrs
Carrie E. Cope of Topeka, asking $780,.
900 from the bishop for alleged libel.
The first trial resulted in a verdict for
Mrs. Cope, assessing 81 damages and
the costs against Bishop Moore.
The motion filed was based on the
contention that the evidence did not
justify the verdict.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-02-06
Wisconsin Butter Makers Meet.

Milwaukee, Wis. Feb 5.-The
twelfth annual meeting of the Wiscop.
sin Butter Makers association opened
in the Auditorium last evening with
ceremonies over which Lauritz Olsen
of West De Pere presided. Governor
MoGovern welcomed the members and
r. e. Bower Of CazeLovis responded
Addresses we're delivered on creamery
management by Prof j. d. Jarvis of
Chicago, and on the gas engine and
the creamery, by P. S. Rose of Mad
ison. The exhibits of butter and ma
chinery are unusually good and the
prize list is very generous
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-02-06
WOMEN OPPOSE 8-H0UR DAY
La Toilette Bill Would Impose Bur
den Without 5etterirg Conditions,
They Inform Senators.

Washington, Feb. 5.-Some ofWash.
ington's woman workers object to hav.
ing their days labor limited to eight
hours. Contending that the La Fol.
lette bill for that purpose would i'm.
pose an undue burden instead of bet.
tering their condition. they appeared
before a senate committee to oppose
it on the ground that, without over
time pay, it would be almost impos.
slble to make living.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-02-06
Nlmocku Reelected.

Ottumwa, Feb. 5.--A boosters meet.
ing of baseball fans reelected Post
master Frank A. Nimocks as presi-
dent of the club and pledged $4,000
to the support of the 0ttumwa Cen
trail association team during 1913. A
total of 1915 was dropped into the
hat when collection was taken at
the meeting, Manager e. f. Eagan
has been retained.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-02-06
JUDICIAL RECALL IS LOST
Lower House Of Washington LesisIa.
ture Twice Rejects Proposed
Amendment.

Olympia, Wash, Feb. 5.--A proposed
constitutional amendment providing
for the recall of judges was rejected
twice by the lower house Of the Wash.
ington legislature. On the first vote 1t
was defeated, so to 80, and on recon.
sideration was lost again, SO to 40.
Sixty.five votes we're required to pass
the proposition.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-02-06
SAYS BRIDGE Bill viii Pass.

Keokuk, Feb. 81 congressman
Charles A. Kennedy to-day notified
the officers of the Inter-City Bridge
company that he anticipated no
trouble in getting the bill through the
house which will give the company
the right to use the big dam across
the river here as railroad bridge
Mr., Kennedy declared that the ac-
ton of Senator Cummins in Directing
to the bill would cause only slight
deloy.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-02-06
Murderer-PIeads Guilty,

Davenport, Feb. 5.-Floyd Sheets,
the youthful self confessed murderer
of Ernest Dalldorf. pleaded guilty at
his preliminary hearing and he will
be sentenced by Judge Theophilus
without a trial. Alienists believe
Sheets mental state comes under the
classification of moral degeneracy
rather than insanity.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-02-06
WIRELESS RULE IS STRICT
Only One Station Passes the Federal
Test, Though Hundreds Are
Examined

Washington, Feb. 5.-Since the
radio communication act went into eff
feet recently, only one license has
been granted 10 a commercial station,
that being one In New York, although
already there have been issued 965
licenses TO commercial wireless opera
tors, 581 to amateurs and three TO sci
entifc investigators, Several hundred
other ship and coast station wireless
plants have been tested by the inspec-
tors. but all were found to have i'm
Projections which must be corrected
before a license can be issued.
Regulations slightly changed, differ
ing only in few technical points, have
been prepared to govern wireless oper-
alton
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-02-06
ottumwan Goes WAIST.

Ottumwa, Feb. 5.-Robert w. John
son of Ottumwa, for ten years sales
manager of the Ottumwa Box Car
Loader company. has accepted the
general managership of the United
States Coal company at Kemmerer,
Wyo., which has plant equipped to
mine $500 tons of coal day. He will
leave for the west within a week.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-02-06
Many in Ansmosa Prison.

Anamosa, Feb. 5-The Reformatory
Press, published at the prison, placed
the number of prisoners at $50. 1t is
said that this is the largest number
ever at the local institution so far as
state prisoners are concerned. Since
the inderterminate sentence law went
into effect the prison population here
is said to have increased.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-02-06
BIaokhander Insane,

London, Feb. 5.--Percy William
Collins, who wrote blackhand let
ter to King George and Lillian Nc
Carthy, popular actress demanding
large sums oil money under threats
of death, is declared insane and will
be sent to an asylum as the result OF
a trial today
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-02-06
Trains In Crash.

Reinbeck,. Feb. 5.--A Rock Island
freight train ran into Great West.
ern work train at the crossing here.
The Great Western engine was knock.
ed off the track, the front end lading
so feet from the rails. Only)a few cars
were derailed. Both engineers and
firemen jumped.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-02-06
Prominent Shoe Man Dies.

Deland, Fla, Feb. 5.--Leonard G.
Bliss, president and director Of the
Regal Shoe company and one of the
best known shoe manufacturers In
the country, is dead. He was In his
seyenty-eighth year.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-02-06
TWO RaiIroads scored

Mason City, Feb. 5.--Resolutions
condemning both the Rock Island and
the Great Western railroads at a
meeting OF the United Commercial
Travellers here. The train service,
since the new cards have gone into
operation, make 1t inconvenient for
the travellers, they say.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-02-06
DISABLED SHIP LOST AT SEA
Unknown Schooner Is lowed to With.
In 100 Miles of Cape Henry
by Steamer.

Newport News, Va, Feb. 5,--After
towing a disabled unknown schooner
within 100 miles of Cape Henry and
then losing her to an unknown fate,
the British steamer Roumanla. from
London to Port Arthur. put In here
for coal and lifeboats. with her log
showing terrific battle with heavy
gales Fya =
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-02-06
Jodidi Goes 70 Washington.

Ames, Feb. Samuel L. Jodidi,
Russian chemist, who has been a soil
chemist of the Ames government ag-
ricultural experiment station, has
gone to Washington to take a posi-
ton in the bureau Of farm manage
ment
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-02-06
Chaplain Cole m.

Marshalltown, Feb. 5.-Friends OF
the Rev. Jesse Cole. chaplain Of the
Iowa Soldiers home, are worried re-
garding his illness of la grippe which.
since Saturday night. has assumed a
serious aspect A complication due
to weak heart is causing the most
alarm.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-02-06
conslderlna Auto Factorx.

Nevada, Feb. 5.--Last evening at
the regular meeting of the Nevada
Commercial club the Nevada Manu-
featuring company put their PROPOSE
ton for the floating stock for funds
to erect factory for auto trucks and
tractor plows.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-02-06
Much sutferlna Amona Poor,

Chicago, Feb. 5.-The mercury reg.
istered two below at five o'clock this
morning and the weather bureau of
fered no hopes for warmer weather.
There is much suffering among this
poor. William Childs. Waterman,
was frozen to death while on duty.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-02-06
Orders Sheep ousrantin. Raised.

Washington, Feb. Secretary OF
Agriculture Wilson issued an order re-
leasing from federal quarantine for
sheep scab with with counties In Cali
fornia and certain counties In Nevada,
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-02-06
To Vote On School Bonds.

Anamosa, Feb. 5.-The voters OF
the school district will vote on the
issuance of bonds for $4,000 for the
erection of a new high school build
ing on Feb. II. The question was
submitted last fall and was lost by
"a small majority.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-02-06
Must Stand Trial.

Chicago, Feb. 5.---Jack Johnson, the
negro fighter, must stand trial Febru-
airy 25th before Federal Judge Car.
penter on a white slave charge. The
demurrer to the indictment was over
ruled today.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-02-06
shIp offieers OUT on Sink.

Honolulu. H. T., Feb. 5.-The long.
threatened strike by officers of the In.
terisland Steamship company's vessels
was begun when twenty captains and
mates sent In their designations.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-02-06

Floating sawmlli Sinks; Three Ole.
Yazoo City. Miss. Feb. 5.--Three
we're drowned when a floating saw
mill belonging to T. J. Richardson
sank in Tohula lake.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-02-06
HaIf Frozen Raby Found.

Waterloo, Feb. 5.--Clad scantly and
nearly frozen, an 11.months-old boy
baby was found yesterday in an alley
near Fourth street. The child was
found in cab. The baby's life may
be saved.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-02-06

bombardment of Adrianople had been
resumed. 1t was supposed the Turks
refused to surrender and the Balkans
considered it unwise to permit a
lengthy delay.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-02-06
Cardinal Hazel Dies.

Vienna. Feb. 5.--Cardinal Franz He
gel. archbishop Of Vienna. died. He
received the red hat last December.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-13
STAGE SET At NASHVILLE
FOR PROHIBITION FIGHT
Enforcement Bills Before Special
Session of Legislature to Con-
vene This Afternoon.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, October 1.-THE
stage is set for renewal of the fight
over prohibition law enforcement bills in
the Tennessee legislature. A large crowd
is in Nashville for the RECOMMENDING of the
two houses this afternoon.
The propositions before the extra ses-
sion include laws to prohibit or regulate
shipments OF liquor into the state and also
Interstate shipments: TO provide for the
removal by courts of city and county
officers failing to enforce the law and
to provide for the abatement OF saloons,
gamblns and disorderly houses on the
motion of citizens.
Friends of the bills claim a majority in
both houses.
Gov. Ben w. Hooper has prepared a
message outlining plans of the opposition
to defeat the bills and calling on friends
OF the measures TO pat UP u solid front.
The message viii he read this afternoon.
The governor says an attempt will he
made to deny the majority the right of
roll call SO fraudulent and arbitrary
rulings may be made: that efforts also
will be made to substitute bills without
'-teetii' and that the opposition win At
tempt to Dust eight members of the house
who served as deputy fire marshals The
last plan. the governor declares, Is with
out legislative precedent.
II is said the law and enforcement mem.
bers will try to amend the house rules
to deprive the speaker of much of his
power.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-13
DECREASE IS NOTED IN
CONSUMPTION DEATHS
Report OF Head of New York Chari-
ties Aid Association Shows
Gratifying Results.

NV YORK. October 12.-rhe efforts
or those engaged in the fight on t,lber-
cuios!s are surely. IL somewhat SLOWLY.
making Roadway. in the opinion OF To-
Sefi III. CGoate, former Ambassador to
England and president of the state char
tiles aiG association. Mr.. Choate. in his
report as head of the association made
public today. points out that New York.s
local tuberculosis hospitals have fficrea se5
Iron TWO TO nineteen, public-health nurses
have increased from two to seventy-pine.
rree tuberculosis dispensaries have null
uplied from two 10 twenty-six. anti-tu
bsTculosis societies from two to three him.
drsd-an this accomplished within six
Years
II is partly on these facts that Mr..
Choate bases bis optimistic statement, b,,.
nat altogether. The state department sn-
nounces that there were $50 deaths
from consumption in the state ou,s,da
New York city in the first seven months
OF 1911, and for the same period of IasS
there were 3.2oi-ferty-nine less. Tht.
YEAR for the first seven months thers
were 3, lis. a decrease OF 49,
'sfhe reduction" said Mr. Choa,a ste
most promising. especially in view OF the
fact that the population of the state Ia
undoubtedly increased"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-13
GUATEMAIAN PRESIDENT
DEFINES HIS POSITION
Attitude on Proposed Central
American Union Is Contained in
Official Notices.

What is asserted to be the truthful
attitude Of the president OF Guatemala
In respect to the Central American union
is contained in official notices received
at the Guatemalan legation here today.
Regarding the attitude Of the president
of this republic, the following statement
was Issued this afternoon:
President Estrada Cabrera is an earn
est adherent of federation of the five
republics Of the isthnus and the Guate-
malan constitution authorizes this alli-
ance when it is pleasing and convenient
to the people. He desires it not through
the instrument of force which would dis
turb the peace which he has known how
to keep with great intelligence. but
through public opinion arising as the
logical result Of the proximity and the
progress Of these five republics.
I'm this sentiment Guatemala pro-
ceeds in her political life with fra
venes in the internal affairs of her
sister nations.
This statement completely refutes
the notices attributing personal am
billions to President Cabrera and also
other notices relative to the effect that
Guatemala in accord with Salvador is
opposed to loans in the United States.
a. ridiculous thing. when just at this
moment Minister Mendez continues
busily engaged in perfecting the de-
tails OF financial arrangement with
New York bankers for a loan Of not
less than $25.000,000 in order to re-
arrange the finances of the country
and to establish a bank which will
double the agricultural development OF
Guatemala"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-13
CONGRESS VOTED MEDAL
TO CHARLES SHAMBAUCH
Civil War Veteran Dies at Home in
Hyattsville, Nd, Aged Sew
enty-Four Years.
special Correspondence Of The Star.

Special Correspondence OF The Star
EVANSVILLE. Md, October i3, 1913.
Charles Shambaugh, a veteran of the
civil war. died at his home here yesterday
at the age OF seventy-four years. He
had been ailing Tor several weeks, but
had been confined to his bed only DUR
ing the last week. Funeral services will
be held tomorrow afternoon at his late
residence. Interment win be in Prospect
Hill cemetery, Washington.
Mr.. Shambaush distinguished himself
for bravery during the civil war, captur-
ing Confederate flag single-handed dur
ing one engagement. For his galIantry
Congress presented him with medal of
honor. Later in the war, on the battle
field Of the Second Bull Run, his leg was
shot on. He was a corporal of Company
3, 18th Pennsylvania Reserves
Following the war he returned 10 In
diana township, Pennsylvania, but even
tpaily went to Kansas. Later he came
10 this city, being employed in the War
Department. He was born In Germany
but was brought TO this country by his
parents when but six years old.
lie was married three times. His third
Wife, formerly Miss Catherine A. Phelps,
survives, as do the following children
Mrs. Annie Sassie of California, Mrs.
Jennie c. Baker Mrs. Sophia Bright and
Mrs. Elizabeth Jones. all of Washington,
and Edward A. Shambaugh of Chicago.