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The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-02-27
SCHOOL FIGHT IS
UP TO GOVERNOR
ACTION OF BOARD IN MAKING
CHANGES is REPUpIATED.
CLAIM SENTIMENT AGAINST IT
Speaker Cunningham Urges Members
to Study Road Bill During Vaca-
ton and to Come Back Ready
For Intelligent Action.

Des Moines, Feb 26.-The house of
representatives today passed the
amended bill which puts the state
college fight up to Governor Clarke.
Representative Klay offered an
amendment to his bill repudiating the
action of the state board of education
in making certain changes In the
Iowa City, Cedar Falls and Ames
schools. The amendment provides
that the departments shall be as they
were September l, 1912, and that any
future changes shall be only from the
effective vote of seven members
With this amendment the Klay bill
passed SO to 10 and opponents of the
board OF education claimed great
victory. The governor figures in the
matter in this way.
Of the nine members of the board,
seven voted for the change. but there
is now vacancy on the board and
there will be four more during the
coming year. The governor therefore
is in a position to appoint a board
dominated by either side. Friends of
the Klay bill however claim that the
state sentiment against the change is
so great that never again will seven
members vote for such a change.
They claim also that the senate will
pass the bill as amended. One men,
Der of the board is in California and
a vacancy is to be filled and as one
member is already opposed to the
change it will be next to impossible
to secure change Immediately. Rep.
resentative Dixon as leader of those
desiring to uphold the board fought to
the last ditch even trying to amend
Klay'S amendment to read six instead
of seven. His action started the con-
troversy which is now ended so far as
the house is concerned.
Before adjournment Speaker Gun
bingham today urged all members to
study the proposed road law during
vacation and to get the sentiment of
the people In order that the legisla-
ture may pass progressive road legis-
lation, and Brockway of the roads
committee urged the members to re.
quest their county papers to publish
drafts of the proposed laws drawn by
the committee.
The Larrabee memorial committee
offered resolutions to fix March 20 as
the date of the memorial for the late
William Larrabee. The resolution
was adopted w. S. Kenyon, United
States senator, will be the chief
speaker at the memorial services. A
concurrent resolution to this effect
was passed by the senate today.
Representative Shankland intro.
duced bill to give Polk county power
to establish tax commission.
Just before leaving for weeks va
cation all the members of the legisla-
ture today were handed an invitation
to the first formal reception at their
home by Governor and Mrs. Clarke.
The affair will be held at the Slavery,
March 9th.
A resolution was passed by the SEN
ate inviting Hugh Cooper of the Keo-
kuk Dam Company to appear and give
a lecture to the legislature on the big
Mississippi river dam project.
The senate passed the Sheehan bill
increasing the support fund, at the
state penal institutions to $500 per
capita
Senator Kimball introduced a bill
requiring doors of all work shops to
open outwards.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-02-27
LEIGHTON,

Mr.. and Mrs w. Van Der Haar we're
in Pella Saturday.
Miss Juannetta Wiser was visiting
relatives around Leighton over Sun.
day.
Nick DeRooi was a visitor at the
home of his cunt, Mrs. j, DeRooi, in
Leighton over Sunday.
Dick Van Haaften was a passenger
for Oskaloosa Saturday.
Willie Gosselink, who is sick In the
Oskaloosa hospital, is getting along
nicely.
Miss Grave Vos from Peoria, who
has been visiting for two weeks with
relatives around Leighton, returned
home on Thursday.
Rev. and Mrs. J. Drost and daugh-
ter Tena were visiting at the home OF
II. Overbergen last Thursday
Dick DeRooi returned home Sunday
from a few days visit in Peoria.
Rev. J. Drost has received call
from Colorado.
A. Vitermarket, from near Tracy
was "a caller In Leighton Monday.
VIM. Veldhuizen shipped a car load
of hogs TO Chicago last Tuesday.
Mrs. J. Schut and daughter Grace
were business callers in Pella Tues
lday.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-02-27
TO HAVE $500 A YEAR SALARY
SENATE REFUSES TO LOWER THE
WAGES OF CLERKS EFT Al.
Senator Cummins, Of Iowa, Says Gov
eminent Employees Keep Ap.
pearance on Less.

| Washington, ID. c., Feb. &c. - That
a man cannot live on 1920 a year and
keep up appearances, was the decision
of the senate last night when it over
turned its post office committee, voted
out all S720 salaries for postal clerks
and mail carriers, and accepted the
$500 minimum salary previously fixed
by the house.
/ The decision came at the end of a
fight in which the advocates of higher
government salaries clashed repeated
ly with those who declared the work
ing men of the country had to pay
the bill. -
4 The average wage of American Ia
Dor, Senator Cummins admitted in the
course of speech, was not in excess
of $500 year, but he said govern
ment employees must keep up certain
appearances and the government
should set the example of raising the
minimum wage.
A fillibuster led by Senators Gug'
lgenheim, OF Colorado, and Gronno, OF
North Dakota, which lasted until the
senate adjourned at 1880 o'clock last
might. prevented action on the bill to
icreate a new department of labor.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-02-27
JESSIE MORRISON IS FREED
Convicted Slayer Of Mrs. oIin Castle,
Out on Parole, Is Pardoned
Internationally.

Topeka, Kan, Feb. 26.-Jessie Nor.
rison, who was convicted and sen.
fenced to the penitentiary for 20 years
on the charge Of numbering Mrs. DIN
Castle Of Eldorado, Kan, IL years ago,
was given an unconditional pardon
by Governor Hodges.
Mrs. Castle was a bride OF a week
when she was killed. Miss Morrison
was making call at the Castle home
that day and when the neighbors were
attracted to the house by the screams
of the two women they found Mrs
Castle lying on the floor fatally
wounded, with her throat cut and
numerous gashes on her body.
Miss Morrison always mainted her
innocence, but It was charged she
killed Mrs. Castle in a At OF jealous
rage, as both women had been In love
with Olin Castle.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-02-27
WILL TEST FRIEDMAN CURE
NOTED GERMAN PHYSICIAN AR
RiVES IN NEW YORK.
He Consents To United States Gov
eminent investigation OF His
tuberculosis Cure.

New York, Feb. 2G.--The United
States government took official recog-
milton of the claim of DR.. Frederick
friedman to the discovery of a cure
for tuberculosis. when by the order of
the surgeon general, physician of
the United States marine hospital
service, DIR. Milton II, Foster, was
sent to meet the young German physi.
clan on his arrival here aboard the
steamship KFonprinzessin Cecilie.
At the request of the government
surgeon, DR.. friedman consented to
turn over a quantity of his bacilli to
be tested by the government and to
demonstrate the efficacy of his cure
before physicians of the hospital ser
vice.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-02-27
STAR CHAMBER"
AND DARK ROOM"
REPRESENTATIVE GREENE HAS
A MEASURE TO ABOLISH.
ALL MEETINGS MUST Be PUBLIC
Representative Bruce, Of Floyd Coun-
ty, Who Was Unified" at Crit
cism Attempted to Have Bill
to Exclude Reporters.

Des Moines, Feb. 26.-Representa,
tive Green, of Clinton, introduced in
the House a resolution providing that
all committee meetings OF the House
be open to the public and that the
votes of the committees on all bills
be made matter of record and sub.
ject to public inspection" thus pro-
viding a record by which the repre-
sentatives may be Justly held &C.
countable to their constituents"
| The introduction of this resolution
was the result of the TRADE INDUCED
by Representative Bruce, who be.
cause he had been "misrepresented"
in one newspaper demanded the en-
| forcement of the rule which excludes
the public from committee meetings
and provides secret ballots on bills"
Mr.. Bruce demand brought a mum.
ber/of members to their feet includ.
ing Representative Barry, of Linn
county, who protested against star
chamber" and dark room" methods
) In the legislature. Representative
,Shankland urged that the members
should not object to honest criticism
but should invite it and urged that the
business of tie legislature was the
business of the public. Representa-
tive Jacobs urged that every action of
the legislature should be under the
liGnelight of publicity and that men,
bers ought to facilitate the newspa-
pers in getting the facts rather than
make 1t difficult for them. Represen-
tative Bruce was on his feet to re-
spond when a motion to adjourn was
made and carried.
So this morning Representative
Greene came in witt his resolution as
follows:
Whereas, it would be a lament
able state of affairs if the members
of the general assembly, through pos
sible secretive methods of conducting
committee meetings, should cease to
be representatives of the people in
the true sense of the word and there
by develop a system of autocraCy
which would be unAmerican, and
! Whereas, it is the duty of every
member of the general assembly of
the state of Iowa to vote and act in
regard to all public questions on
their merit instead of for political eff
feet or personal advantage, and
: Whereas, the legislative depart.
ment of our government should be one
of, for and by the people and can.
not be conducted In that true sense
If the representatives of the people
legislate or block legisla ton in ac-
cordance with the will of the few
rather than in harmony with the ex'
preston of the many; therefore
BE it Resolved, That all sessions
of committees representing this body
be open to the public and votes of the
committee be recorded in the Journal
of the Housed thus providing a record
by which the representatives may be
justly held accountable to their con-
stituents; and
! BE 1t resolved, the press of the
state is hereby invited to indulge in
the broadcast criticism and in all posi-.
/ble ways aid the people of the state
In arriving at correct information con,
corning the procedure of this Assem-
bly,"
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-02-27
MAN SLAIN; WOMAN IS HELD
Death In Georgia Hotel, Alleged
Va wife IN Custody.

Atlanta, Ga, Feb. &c. A. Apple
baum. a travelling salesman from
Chicago, was shot to death in his
apartments In the Dakota hotel and a
woman who says she is Mrs. Apple
baum and who has been living with
Applebaum for months as his wife is
held for investigation by the grand
jury.
Mrs. Applebaum, who is in hyster.
ical condition, says she knows nothing
Of the tragedy. ..
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-02-27
FOUR PERISH IN FLAMES
Carpenters Wife and Her Three Chill
dren Burn to Death in Their
..... Home.

Huntington, Feb. 26.-The wife Of
Howard Fisher, carpenter, and three
of her children were burned to death
in their home in South Huntington.
Mrs. Fisher had gone to a store, leav.
ing unattended at home her little chill
dren. Upon her return the house was
in flames and she ran to rear win.
dow and, although seized by two men,
succeeded in throwing herself bodily
into the blazing interior.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-02-27
Reception For Wilson.

Ames, Feb. 26.-Secretary of Agri.
culture. Wilson at Washington has
sent telegram to Dean Curtis accept
ing Wednesday, march 18th, as the
day for the big homecoming and the
reception to be gwen by the Iowa
State College to him. Plans for the
reception, at whicu Secretary Wilson
will speak, are being made special
convocation. 1t will be given in the
new gymnasium in the morning, the
only building with seating capacity
for the 1900 students. Governor
George w. Clarke and other state Of
ficials and members of the legisla-
ture will attend. A banquet will be
held in the evening.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-02-27
New Club House Assured,

Keokuk, Feb. 26.-The Keokuk Mo.
tor Boat club, under whose auspieces
the annual regatta of the Mississippi
River Power Boat association will be
held 4ere this summer, has disposed
of the $4,000 worth of bonds for the
erection of a new club house. The
house will be one of the handsomeest
on the Mississippi and will contain
stalls ana racks for over 100 motor
boate and canoes.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-02-27
New Bank of keIIouu.

Kellogg. Feb. ga new bank to
be known as the Kellogg Savings
bank has been organized. A. B. Ora
ven heads the institution. Associated
with him as officials are Z. J. Birch
ard, +. V. Morgan, o. J. Turner and
Henry W. Wulf. The new bank is
capitalized at s25, 900.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-02-27
WIDOW HEARS SCOTT DIED
Informs Brother by Wireless From,
Steamer That She Is in
Good Health.

London, Feb. 26.-Dr. Bruce, bro.
ther of Lady Robert F. Scott, widow
Of the antarctic explorer, received a
wireless dispatch from his sister, say.
ing that she had just heard of her
husbands death and that she was in
good health. Lady Scott is on board
the steamship Aorangi, which is due
TO reach Wellington, N. g.. tomorrow.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-02-27
Pioneer Undertaken Dies.

Shenandoah, Feb. &C. D. Chap
man died here last evening of heart
failure. He was prominent in bust
ness circles. For more than twenty
years he had been an undertaken. He
was prominent Odd Fellow, past
past chancellor commander of the
Knights of Pythias, and past exalted
ruler of the ElkS.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-02-27
$500 Rate Sustained.

Washington. Feb. 26.-The one dol
lar lemon rate on citrus fruit shipped
from west to east was sustained by
decision of the commerce court today.
The Judgment on the interstate COM
merce commission in the Atlantic, To
peka & Santa Fe railway case was az
firmed.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-02-27
Zapata NAV Be Shot.
Fireman Killed,

Cicero, Ind. Feb. 26.--Freight Fire.
man L. L. Boggs, of indianapolis. was
instantly killed and Engineer Toll and
Fireman Culp, OF the Pennsylvania
passenger train No, liz from Chicago
to Louisville, were fatally injured
here today when the freight engine
struck the passenger train.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-02-27
Given "Safety First" Banner,

Clinton, Feb. 25.--R. C. Richards,
general claim agent of the Chicago IL
Northwestern, presented the safety
first" banner to the eastern Iowa di-
vision for fewest accidents in 1912.
Several local ministers and officials
participated in the meeting at the
Clinton theater last night.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-02-27
Pisgah Shipping Center.

During the last year there has been
shipped out of Pisgah 240 cars of
corn and 1877 cars of cattle and hogs.
Thirty cars OF corn we're sent out in
January, 1918. and $4,000 pounds of
cream were shipped during 1912.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-02-27
Rabid Doq at erosion,

CreSton, Feb. pa dog suffering
from hydrophobia was killed this
morning. 1t is believed the animal
had bit no person or animal before
| it was killed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-06
SACRED CONCERT
AT TRIANON TODAY

afternoon from $3.50 until 5 p. m. at
the Trianon theatre on Second avenue.
II. NJ Newsome has rendered the use
of the theatre and the musicians have
offered their services so that the pub
lie and particularly the strangers who
are stopping in Birmingham may have
a pleasant Sunday afternoon.
Rienzi Thomas will render a num-
Der OF organ solos and the Birmingham
Ensemble orchestra, under the direction
of Prof. H. j. Thomson, assisted--by
Mr. Thomas on the organ, will play
selections suitable to the occasion.
Admission will be free
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-06
LIVELY VANDIVER HELD
FOR HIGHWAY ROBBERY

At police headquarters MIR. Cummings
said: II was walking along Fourth ave-
nue.. about block from the Terminal
station. when a white man emerged from
the darkness and flashing a badge said
Throw up your hands, I did very quick
ly and was searched by the unknown. He
took all the money | had which was SloS
and the said: Stay here until l come
back. He never returned and l called
a policeman"
When the affair was reported at police
headquarters Detectives Moser and Tyler
We're detailed on the case and following
a description given to them by Mr.. Cum
mings they arrested Nandiver. Tt was
stated that Cummings positively Identified
Nandiver as the man who held him up.
Vandiver at the jail protested his in
nocence. He said: There is nothing
against me. This is only case of mis-
taken identity and | will soon be cleared .
1t was stated at the county jail last
night that Lively Vandiver is at the pres
ent time under $4,000 bond pending trial on
a charge of murder
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-06
TAXATION PLANS
ARE CONSIDERED
Special Chamber of Com
merce Committee Meets
is A VITAL PROBLEM
People Do Not Realize Seriousness of
Situation, Declares Mr.. Sims.
Members Urged to Study
Reports on the Subject

At well attended meeting of the spe-
cial taxation committee of the Chamber
of Commerce, the two plans of taxation
submitted at the last regular meeting,
one by Chairman II. u Sims and the
other by Capt. Romane Boyd. were con-
sidered. At a previous meeting a re-
port had been presented to the chamber
by the committee on finance and taxa
tion which recommended the California
plan as in part meeting the situation in
Alabama. Captain Boyd suggested that
there might be better plans to meet the
situation and cited the plan adopted by
Virginia Action was deferred at that
meeting and Captain Boyd was added to
the committee on finance and taxation,
the said committee at the next meet
ing making a majority and a minority
report.
The reports were referred to special
committee of 10 members of the cham
Der with the committee on finance and
taxation added, which had for its sole
purpose the discussion of the plans sug-
gested. Three reports have been made
to the chamber dealing with this situa-
tion which will be printed in pamphlet
form for the CONVENIENCE of the mem
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-06
Local Data
r the "a hours ending at p. m. July
Weather Conditions

Birmingham, July s, Z. p. ma small
portion of the eastern gulf region, includ-
ing Alabama, received showers during the
last "a hours. Amounts were insignificant
however Showers were fairly general
over the upper lakes and within narrow
belt extending southeastward to the mid
die Atlantic coast, due to a low barometric
area in the st. Lawrence valley.
Under the influence of the prevailing
high pressure conditions throughout the
central and most of the southern portions
of the country fair weather and high tenn
peratures continued today. Ninety de-
gree temperatures occurred from the
Rocs,s mountain plateau to the Atlantic
ocean and portions of the gulf coast. No
records were broken in Birmingham to-
day. but a maximum of 96 degrees was
reached about p. m. A reading of 96
degrees was reported from Winnemucca,
New, and the mercury climbed to "a in
Denver. Phoenix, Ark, with a maximum
of 40 degrees, was the hottest station
from which reports were received.
No material change in the weather or
temperature is to be expected in the Bir-
mingham district Sunday. 1t will remain
fair over most of Alabama and temper
atures will run high.
Tatv,p-f,rra
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-06
The Fourth in Baldwin

Bay Minette, July 5.-(Special. J. From
celebrations held at the various towns
over the county, they were all successful,
and fine times had by the many who at
tended Robcrtsdale doubtless lead with
its double celebration ana excellent speak
ing. Judge j. II. II. Smith of this place
was one of the speakers. Fish fries, bar
becues, ball games and dinners were nu-
merous all over .he county.
At Bing Grove, just out of Bay Min
cite, the celebration was far better than
ever anticipated. Many who attended re-
port an unusually good time The Bay
Minette band was entertained in royal
manner at the home of George Lemerise
and Fred Hail. south of town. where much
fun and enjoyment was had The weather
was ideal for the day
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-06
Conner PLEASED BY
BLOUNT RECEPTION
Delivered Address at Cleve-
land on FOurth-Defended
Former Administration

Ex-Gov. B. b. Conner, after deliver
ing speech at Cleveland, in Blount
county, Friday afternoon, returned to
Birmingham yesterday afternoon. He
announced himself we'll pleased with
his first political effort of the cur
rent campaign.
Mr.. Comers speech was delivered in
an even hammered style. He defend
ed his administration in regard to the
alleged extrava gances and boasted OF
the schools that he had constructed
and the appropriations that had been
made for the sake of education
He declared that If the people would
elect him governor and would give him
legislature in accord with his views
he would spend enough money to free
the state "of railroad domination" In
regard to railroad litigation. he de-
clared that a railroad case should no
more be tried before a railroad Judge
than before a railroad jury.
He did not declare for prohibition,
but spoke glowingly of temperance.
After a brief discussion of the liquor
question he said; "Whlsky is not good
to drink, anyway; drink water"
In replying to the charge of ex-
travagance in connection with his ad :
ministration he said: AT any rate, they
cannot charge that during my admin
istration any official looted the treas
ury. No one Lacyed' the strong box,
at any rate
The candidate was warmly received
The speech was delivered In thesschool-
house of Cleveland w. j. Adams, who
has long served the community as pro-
fessor. presided He introduced ]. A..
Embry of st. Clair, circuit solicitor,
who in turn presented the orator Of the
accession.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-06
PRISON INSPECTOR
ANSWERS CRITICISM
OF SHERIFF HOOD
Oates Publishes Letters
From Montgomery Off
cials Relative to the
Conditions in Jail

Montgomery. July 5.-(Special)- An
swering the criticism of Sheriff Horace
Hood, made after the state prison in
spection department had condemned food
furnished prisoners, and conditions at
the Montgomery county jail, DR.. w. IL.
Oates, state prison Inspector Saturday
made public statements from DR.. H. I.
Lay, county physician. and DR.. Glenn
Andrews, county health officer, indorsing
the report filed with Governor O'Neal.
DR.. Oates refused to reply to Sheriff
Hoods charge that he had allowed pol
itics to influence and had been guided
verse criticism on the part of Sheriff
Horace Hood of Montgomery county of
my report of the inspection of the Mont
gomery county Jail on June q, 1871 deem
it my duty to publish the two enclosed
letters and let the public know that my
report of said inspection is concurred In
and indorsed by the Montgomery county
physician, DR.. H. T. Lay, recognized
as one of the most competent sanitary
officers of the state and by DR.. Glenn
Andrews, county health officer of Mont
6Olncl9 Guilty. iiicHlDCi VI lHt Sldt6
board of censors and state board of
health said the state prison inspec-
tor.
Dr.. Andrews said that when he made
an Inspection in May he inquired why a
large amount of refuse food was allowed
TO accumulate. lone of the white pris-
oners replied that it was left from break
fast" said DR.. Andrews. He stated that
so far as the quality and quantity was
concerned he had no special complaint
to make, but that he had been confined
there for several weeks and had had
practically the same tare for breakfast
and dinner every day since he had been
an inmate and to this all the others con-
CURED. I read the report of
your recent inspection and can say that
the conditions as described therein were
similar to the condition of the Jail upon
my last inspection"
The statement of DIR. Lay, county phy-
sician, said that. having accompanied
you on your last inspection of the Mont
gomery county Jail, [ take pleasure in
indorsing in full your report on the same
| believe If your recommendations were
fully carried out that we would have the
best sanitary Jail in the state"