The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1914-08-27
UNKNOWN MAN
IS FOUND WITH
SKULL CRUSHED
TO ALL APPEARANCES sTRANe.
Err HAD BEEN LEFT TO DIE.
HIBERNIANS TO KE0KUK IN 1915
Judge Smith Mcpherson Of the Fed
ersl Court Names References in
Bankruptcy for the next Two
Years. AIbian Reapponted

Ottumwa Aug. ga medium-sized
man, aged about twenty-eight years,
having the appearance of foreigner,
was found lying in corn field near
the Shaul cemetery on the road to
Blakesburg yesterday, with the left
side of his head badly crushed. He
was removed to st. Joseph's hospital
and is still unconscious. Attending
physicians are Of the opinion that the
man will not survive his attack as
his condition is very serious. The
finding of an instrument, known as
track chisel and having the appear
ance of a heavy sledge has led the
authorities to believe that the stran-
ger was struck with 1t.
Sheriff w. Z. Knox Immediately
sent in a call to w. H. Rodibaugh at
Agency and he and his bloodhounds
arrived within a short time. One dog
did not seem to be able to take up
scent, but the other apparently fol
lowed several trails.
Beside the man was found a coat.
In the garment were found several
letters, all were we'll worn from be-
ing carried in a pocket, and all of
these being written in a foreign Ian
guage. In the pocket there was also a
receipt which appeared to be from
steamship ticket agent In Chicago.
This stated that Benjamin Minkewic.
jun had paid the sum Of $13.38 on Ju-
ly %. 1914, and that this amount was
payable to Teklia Minkewicjun,
whose address was not discernible.
keokuk Gets Next Convention
Des MoineS, Aug. 26.-William J.
Gordon, of Davenport was chosen
president of the Ancient Order of Hi
bernians yesterday before final adj
inurnment of what Is regarded by Of
hcers as the most successful state con-
Vsntion in the history of the order.
Mr.. Gordon was elected by acclama-
tiOn, there being no opposition for
the presidency. Keokuk was chosen
as the next convention city, which
vIn be held in 1916. The other Off
GERS elected were: Vice president,
r. Hickey, Keokuk; secretary, J. J.
LoughIin, Keokuk; treasurer, j. F.
Buckley, Des Moines. The Rev. Pat
rick McDermott, of Massena, will
continue as chairman of Irish history.
The state board for the coming two
years will consist of James E. O'Mear-
I'd of Des Moines; J. J. Mccormick,
Fairfield; John P. Waters, Massena;
T"eanor, of Dubuque.
Referees Appointed.
Dies Moines, Aug. 26.-Judge Smith
Mcpherson, of the federal court, has
appointed the following referees in
bankruptcy for the ensuing two years
for the southern district Of Iowa: H.
II. Whitaker, Des Moines; w. S.
Mayne, Council Bluffs; Frederick D.
Everett, Abba; w. J. Roberts, Keo-
kuk A. NJ. Antrobus, Burlington;
Ralph G.. Williamson, Davenport.
College Professor Detained.
Grinnell, Aug. 26. - Prof. E. B.
Scheve, OF the Grinnell school of mu.
sic, is being detained in the city of
Berlin, due to lack Of evidence as to
his citizenship in America. The col
lege authorities are eXerting them
selves to see that he is released and
given assistance in leaving Europe.
Veterans at indianoIa.
Indianola, Aug. 226.-Nearly fifty
survivors of the Fourth Iowa cavalry
and the Eighth Iowa infantry are at
tending the two days reunion which
began here yesterday.
Iowa Editor Dead.
Des Moines, Aug. &c. c. Carlin.
who for more than thirty years has
in tae editorial department of the
Homestead, died yesterday at his
home