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The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1914-05-28
USED THE MAILS
FOR DEFRAUD|NG
GUTHRIE CENTER HARDWARE
MAN IN sWINDLiNG GAME.
SAYS HE WAS MADE The "GOAT"
Swamp Land Along the pes Moines
River Was Plated in Small Lots
and Doomed and sOId-Many
Fort Dodgers Caught.

Des Moines, May 26. - Wellington
Z. Duncanson, of Guthrie Center, own
er of large hardware store and for.
mer secretary and treasurer of the
Des Moines Realty Co.,, and the Riv.
erview Park Investment Co, its hold.
ing corporation, this afternoon was to
be arraigned in the federal court be-
fore Judge Mcpherson TO plead to an
indictment charging him with the use
of the mails to defraud.
The charge grew out of the promo
ton of an alleged subdivision which
in reality was a 250-aere farm upon
which Duncanson had an option. The
farm land is situated in southeast Des
Moines river bottoms, just south of
the state capitol building and &C.
cording to Duncanson's admission to-
day Ii frequently overflows.
Duncanson was arrested at Guthrie
Center last night by u. S. marshal
and brought here today.
The government alleges that Dun.
canson, p. E. Cleland and G. M. Burns,
others connected with the real estate
deal, defrauded purchasers all over
the state of Iowa.
1t was alleged that photographs Of
an idealistic nature were sent broad
cast in 1000 circular letters pnrport-
ing to depict the alleged swamp land
'Duncanson, the government claims,
paid $1,000 of the $1,750 purchase
price of the land. Later the land
was sold in all parts of the state but
particularly In and around FIT. Dodge
in lots of rs by 80 feet.
The Des Moines Realty Co. and the
Riverview Park Investment Co. until
their demise last spring had offices
here.
Duncanson, Cleland and Burns were
indicted by a recent report OF the
grand jury. Burns is believed to be
in Portland, while it is thought Clel'
and Is in st. Louis.
Duncanson this morning claimed he
had been made the goat and said he
had been used by the two other mem.
bers Of the companies, which were
capitalized at $4,000. Duncanson
claims that his experiences has cost
him $4,000.
Cleland was the president of the
Des Moines Realty Co. and Burns was
president of 'the Riveryiew Invest
ment Co
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1914-05-28
EDDYv|LLEETCH|NGS
MEMORIAL SERVICES HELD IN
UNION NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
EATE SERMON BY REV. RAN
SOM HARVEY.

Mrs. Carl Foster of Guthrie Cen
ter is visiting this week at the par
entail II. G. True home.
Nj. and Mrs. Claude Wells and
baby returned Saturday from Seattle
Washington, where they have been
spending the past two months.
VIM. Brown arrived in Eddyville
Saturday from Portland Oregon for
an indefinite visit with his mother,
Mrs. Marietta Brown.
Abe Lafferty was given very
pleasant surprise on Friday evening
by the members of the Eastern Stars
who spent the evening at his home.
the occasion being his S0th birthday.
Memorial services were observed in
Eddyville on Sunday morning by a
union meeting at the M. K. church.
Appropriate music was furnished by
a union choir. An excellent sermon
was delivered by Rev. Jones, pastor
of the Congregational church. The
old soldiers attended services in a
body.
Miss Nell Chord is spending the
week in Taintor visiting relatives.
Mr.. Dan Chord OF Oskaloosa is a
guest this week of Mr.. and Mrs. Geo.
Chord.
The Baccalaureate sermon for the
class of 1914 was delivered on Sunday
evening by Rev. Ransom Harvey at
the Congregational church. Rev. Har-
vey who is professor of science of
the college at Pella, delivered a for
chile address to large appreciative
audience. The music was furnished
by ladies' quartette, Mrs. Theo OFT,
Jennie Anderson, Grace Crossen, Sar-
all O'Connor, with Mrs. F. E. Vance
as accompanist.
Geo Weber of Grinnell spent Sun
day in Eddyville visiting his mother,
Mrs. LYDIA Weber.
Mrs. Ella Reddick of Rossville, Ga.
is visiting her mother, Mrs. Lucy
Lafferty. ..
The Roselle Carnival Co. which has
appeared in Eddyville in former years
will appear in. Eddyville again this
week They are located on the Wylie
lots, south of Main street.
Mr.. w. A. Fulmer transacted bust
ness in Abba Monday.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1914-05-28
Taking Baby Census.

Realizing the Importance of know
ing whether the birth rate is higher
or lower than the death rate, the club
women of Marshalltown are taking q
baby census of the town. 1t is be-
lieved that the information, which will
be confidential, will prove of consid,
cradle value, and eventually the wo-
take up and carry on the work which
they have begun. 1t does actually
seem ridiculous that Iowa should have
no means OF determining whether or
not the stork Is being left behind by
the old man with the scythe.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1914-05-28

visitors in Oskaloosa among relatives
and friends.
Miss Harriet Frush visited her
friend, Miss Moody at Oskaloosa Sat.
urday. -i.-
p Miss Carrie VanVark visited friends
at Oskaloosa the first of the week.
Mr. and Mrs Y Neels visited at
the home of his father at Oskaloosa
over Sunday.
Mrs. T. ]. Riley and daughter Mary
visited friends at Oskaloosa Saturday
afternoon. B.. 20.
Misses Elizabeth Graham and Sa-
rah Story visited friends at Oska-
losa Saturday.
Mrs. Engle Yer PlOeg went to Os-
kaloOsa Saturday for a short visit
with her niece, Mrs. Henry Yer Ploeg,
who is recovering from an operation
in the Oskaloosa hospital.
Mrs. Reeser returned to her home
in Oskaloosa last Thursday after a
short visit in this city at the home
of her brother, Arie Kamerick and
other relatives.
Mrs. Minnie Anderson, of Oskaloo-
sa, was entertained a few days last
week at the home of her brother
VIM. c. Van Vark and family.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1914-05-28
BECKER IS GUILTY,
VERDICT OF JURY
Former Police Lieutenant Con.
ViCted Second Time.
MUST DIE IN ELECTRIC CHAIR
jury After DeIlberatIna Four Hours,
ConVIcts Ex-otflcer of Instleating
Assassination of RosenthaI-
To Be Sentenced May 20.

New York, May 23.-Former Lieut..
Charles Becker was found guilty Of
the murder of Herman Rosenthal
The finding was Guilty in the first
degree" The penalty under this Is
death in the electric chair. The YER
dict was returned four hours and two
minutes after the jury retired for its
deliberations. Justice Seabury an
nounced that he would impose SEN
tence on May 20.
No sign of emotion showed on the
impassiye face of the former head of
the strong arm police squad when
the jury handed down the finding that
sentenced him to death His loyal
wife burst into tears. She sobbed as
each member of the jury arose and an.
swered in turn that he concurred in
the finding. AS the jury filed out Of
the courtroom Becker turned around
and looked at them. hatred showing
in his face.
Charge Consumes Three Hours.
The case was in the hands of the
jury at 1852 o'clock Supreme Court
Justice Seabury had been nearly three
hours delivering his charge.
Becker appeared In court few min
utes after the jury was seated. His
wife sat at the side Of the room.
The charge was worded with scrupu-
lous care. Time and again Justice
Seabury told the jury, after reviewing
contradictory evidence: Yours is
the duty to decide which you shall be-
lieve. Justice does not require a vic
tim. If this defendant is innocent, it
would be terrible to find him guilty
because of any prejudice that might
be held against him. But you must
not allow your judgment to be intiu-
enced by any sympathy"
Accused Of Conspiracy.
The jury sat in silence while the
usual motions for dismissing the case
were made and then filed quietly to
their room. Becker went back to his
cell in the tombs and his wife went
to luncheon at nearby restaurant
The jury made no attempt to begin
deliberations at once. In the custody
of court officers. the IL men went to
luncheon at an uptown hotel.
This defendant" continued Justice
Seabury, is charged with murder In
the first degree. The people do not
claim he fred the shot that killed
Rosenthal but they charge him with
procuring the commission OF the
crime.
IF this defendant, as lieutenant of
police, had murder done, justice de-
mands that he be convicted and pun
ished by being sentenced to death.
But he must be proved guilty beyond
reasonable doubt
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1914-05-28
IRISH HOME RULE /.
WINS BY II VOTES
House of Commons Passes
Measure 351 to 274.
ONLY AWAITS KINGS NAME
Public Interest Shifts and lie Concen'
trated on Ulster ProVince-ciVil
War May Follow Action
Of Lawmakers

London, May 26-The home rule
for Ireland bill was passed In the
house Of commons on the third and
final reading by q vote of 35l to 274.
a government majority of II. The
dill becomes q law upon its signature
by King George.
Home rule is now a fact There
ts no doubt that royal assent will be
given to the measure. In the regular
course of events the home rule bill
goes next to the house of lords. but
the action OF the peers will have no
effect upon the measure. The pow
ers Of the upper house OF parliament
were destroyed by the act of parlia'
ment providing that any bill having
been passed in three consecutive ses-
sions Of commons becomes a law by
royal assent.
Personal Victory for Asquith.
The passage Of the home rule bill
is a tremendous personal victory for
Premier Herbert H. Asquith. who as
pilot of the Liberal party. carried the
measure to victory after many months
Of desperate parliamentary struggle.
The division was taken as soon as
Premier Asquith had made his final
statement. the Unionists refraining
from debate In accordance with the
instructions from Law. In the ballot
ing the followers of William OBrien
abstained from voting.
In the vote by which the home rule
bill was passed the governments ma
jority was three less than that by
which the measure was put through
ON second reading. The vote on the
second reading. which was taken on
the night OF April 6, was as follows:
For. 1856; against, 276. Government
majority, 80. Now that the home rule
has shifted and concentrated on u
ster province. The big question of
the hour is: What will Ulster do now
that the home rule bill has been en-
acted without guaranteeing the ex-
clNsion OF Ulster from Its provisions
Civil War May Now Follow.
II Sir Edward Carson, Capt. John
Craig and other leaders of the anti
home rule Orangemen put into exc
cution the threats they have made and
reiterated during the past few months
civil war will follow in the North of
ireland.
Dispatches from Belfast, the seat of
Unioniat feeling in Ulster. stated that
news of the passage of the home rule
bill created tremendous excitement,
and that the municipal authorities.
fearing an outbreak. had taken Wig
orous precautions to maintain order
with extra police and with armed
troops, If necessary.
A feeling OF anxiety pervades Off
cial circles, and Premier AsQuith, In
his official capacity as secretary of
state for war, has arranged strong
program of action In the event the
Ulster volunteers take the aggres.
sive.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1914-05-28
RIBTHs, DEATHS. MARRIAGES

FROST-Frederick W. Frost, aged
G9 years, 8 months and day, passed
away Monday, May rs, 1914 at l2:45
o'clock a. m. at his home, No. 2l5
north l.. street. Funeral Wednesday
May 81, at 2:3O o'clock p. m. at the
residence. Interment in Forest Gem
etary.
Frederick Frost was born August
"a, 1874, in Cambridge, Mass, and has
lived in Iowa since 1906, and in Ma
haska County for two years. He was
a soldier in the First Massachusetts,
Light Artillery during the Civil War.
He was a member of the G. A. r. His
father, Frederick Frost, and his moth
er, whose maiden name was Arabella
Darling, we're both in Massachusetts,.
Death resulted from bronchial trouble
of one years duration. Mr.. Frost
leaves a wife, two sons, Herbert E.
Frost of Palco, Kansas and Oscar
Frost of Oskaloosa, and one daughter,
Alice A. Frost, also of this city.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1914-05-28
EDDYV|LLE ACTIONS
BAPTIST AID SOCIETY ENTER.
TANNED AT HOME OF MRS.
HoHL AND A LARGE ATTEND
ANcE ENJOYED THE OCCASION.

Eddyville, May 23.-Friends In Ed
dyville have received cards announc-
ing the birth of baby girl To Mr..
and Mrs. M J.. Gallagher, on May II,
at their home in Sopris, Colo.
Mrs. ID. N. Hamilton, OF Stockton,
Kansas, arrived in EddyVille Friday
for visit with his sister, Mrs. A. G.
Davidson.
Harley Allison came up from OF
tumwa Thursday and spent the day
visiting his mother, Mrs. VIM. ALI
son.
Mrs. Ruth Chord went to Oskaloosa
Thursday to attend the funeral Of a
relative.
The Aid Society of the Baptist
church was entertained on Thursday
afternoon at the home of Mrs. Anna
Hohl, north of Eddyville The at
tendance was large and all thoroughly
enjoyed the afternoon.
Miss Bertha Werner, of Rockwell
City, is visiting this week at the par
entail Anton Werner home.
Mrs. NJ. f. Moss went TO Des
Moines Thursday for a visit with
friends.
Mrs. Chas. Tenant and Mrs. VIM.
Lewis were business callers in oska-
loosa Thursday.
Mrs r. J. Oldham and Mrs. Theo.
OFT are in Des Moines this week at
tending P. E. o. convention.
Mrs. Matte Shaegren, of Aurora,
H., is visiting this week at the par
entail II. Rohde nome.
Mrs. Lon Mcfarland and Mrs. Hat.
tie Elder, of Abba were calling on
friends in Eddyville Friday.
e. e. Berry, who has been visiting
relatives in Eddyyille the past week
departed Friday for his home at Hur-
ley, South Dakota. He was accom-
panied home by his mother, Mrs:
Sarah Shahan.
Mrs. Phillip Dotts has returned
from a weeks visit with relatives at
Ohio.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1914-05-28
IN THE DISTRICT COURT
Dispositions Of Various Matters by
Judge and Jury

The law cause of G. M. Stanley, ad.
ministrator of the estate OF Jesse M.
Stanley, deceased VS.. the M. & St.
l.. Ry. Co., is being tried in district
court today with Judge Talbot pre-
siding. This case was scheduled to
have been tried at the last term OF
court, but lack of time prevented and
the attorneys for both sides entered
into an agreement that IL should be
tried at this term with Judge Tai
bolt, presiding judge at the February
term, 10 preside during the trial
The petit jurors for the term re-
ported yesterday afternoon at 1870
and a jury was drawn for this case.
The remainder of the jurors were
then excused and no more jury cases
will be heard at this time. Evidence
is being taken in the case today.
Judge Willcockson arrived this
morning and convened court at 900
O'Clock. Equity and non-jury cases
will occupy the time throughout the
week.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1914-05-28
AUTO GOES into DITCH
James Hess aud Oscar Carmean
Have Marrow Escape.

James Hess, residing near Mahaska
Center, driving a car on the River
Road" north of town Sunday after
noon lost control of the machine
which ran into the ditch at the bot.
tom of Spills Hill" where it turned
over injuring Hess and his passenger
Oscar Carmean, but neither was ser
iously hurt.
Hess is badly scratched and in ad-
dition sustains a dislocated shoulder
and a fractured rib.
Carmean while poinfully squeezed
was not seriously hurt and gets of
with minor injuries.
1t was q narrow escape for both
men, however, and without the re-
Spouse OF immediate help which was
at hand the consequence might have
been more serious.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1914-05-28

with liberal allowance of wit as well
as wisdom.
The members of the graduating
class are: Blanche M. Anderson,
Ceora G. Arnold, Oscar F. Axthelm,
Evard N. Bower, Claude F. Holmes,
Alvin A. 1ulse, Vera /. Long, Myrtle
Z. hewitt, Francis Orville Pershing,
Ferne M. Range, Cora G. Schollen-
berger, Samuel c. Singmaster.
Alvin Hulse was the honor student
winning the scholarship. Cora Schol-
lenberger was a close second.
Memorial day, Saturday, May 80,
will be observed with the usual ex-
ercises. Services will be held at
Center in the forenoon, Rev. l.. M.
Derreen being the speaker. In the
afternoon services will be held in the
Methodist church at 1870 o'clock.
Rev II. b. Scoles will deliver the ad-
dress and there will be a program of
music and reading. Following the
services in the church the decoration
of graves will take place in the Keota
cemeteries.
Mrs. Edith Toogood is here from
Marshalltown, the guest of her sis
tiers, Miss nellie Dayton and Mrs. j.
w. Helscher.
Mrs. ]. p. Clements died at the
home of her mother, Mrs. Nj. Riordan,
on Wednesday, May 20. Funeral ser
vices were held at st. Mary's church,
at 9 o'clock, on Friday, May %.
Miss Maude Erdice has gone to
Chicago to spend few weeks at the
home of her sister, Mrs. T. Y. Wick
ham.
The Saturday night club will hold
a picnic at the river next Monday in
honor of Miss White and Miss Hester
who will leave soon for their homes
in Cedar Rapids and Vinton.
Keota knight Templars observed
Ascension day with Knights from
Wellman and Washington. Rev. H.
B. Scoles, Sir knight, delivered the
address before the Knights and their
ladies in the Masonic hall at Wash
ington and attended a meeting and
banquet there on Thursday evening.
Miss Florence Duncan is the guest
of friends in Shannon City, Iowa.
Mrs. s. Morits is here from Dayen-
port spending few days with her
former neighbors and friends.
The Misses Minnie Teets and Verdi
Henry are visiting relatives in Clar.
ion, Iowa.
c. NJ. Hotchkiss has gone to Ian
ark, H., to visit his daughter, Mrs.
Dollie Garner and witness the gradu
uation of her son from the High
school.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. H. Smith are here
from Mission, Texas, for a two
months stay. Their son Homer and
his wife, who was formerly Miss
Mary DeYoe. are expected to come
later for a few weeks visit.
Rev. l.. M. Dorreen, who has spent
the past year with his parents in
New Zealand, arrived in Keota Tues
day and resumed his pastorate of the
Christian church. He came from
New Zealand via England where he
spent some time.
The Brighton Tri-County League
team came over Thursday to play
ball with the Keota team. They gave
the Keota boys plenty of exercise and
batting practice but could not make
score to take home to their moth
ers. When the noise subsidized and
the dust cleared away the score
stood 10 to o for KeOta. The Keota
boys hate to do it but they just can't
help it! They have played and won
five games in the league series.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1914-05-28
IN AND ABOUT PELLA.

(From the Booster and the Chroniele)
Mrs. C. Yer Ploeg, Of Oskaloosa,
spent a few days this week visiting
in this city at the home of her moth.
or, Mrs. j. Braam.
Mrs j. G. Wander Pol visited few
days this week at the parental w. Z.
Brancheon home In Oskaloosa.
Mrs. T. ]. Riley and daughter Mary
were over Sunday guests ut the home
OF Mrs. Beaman, Of Oskaloosa.
DR.. Talbot and family were Oska.
ioosa visitors last Thursday.
Miss Gertrude Klein was entertain.
ed Saturday at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Ben Wolf at Oskaloosa.
Mrs. Joe De Hoeg was an Oskaloosa
visitor Wednesday afternoon.
Mrs. d. Barr and daughter Bernice,
of Oskaloosa visited In this city last
week at the parental w. G, Van vark
home.
|. Nesls and wife were oyerssunday
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1914-05-28
ASCENSION SERVICES
Knights Templar Pay Tribute to
Those Who Have Passed Before.

Knights Templar, of Depayens
Commandery of Oskaloosa, held me-
mortal services Sunday for the
Knightly dead of the order inferred
locally and an interesting and impress
sive program was carried through.
Sir Knights gathered at the asylum
at two o'clock Sunday afternoon and
headed by the Iowa Brigade band
marched to Forest cemetery, where
the services were conducted by the
officers OF the commandery, following
the customary decoration Of the
graves.
Since the Ascension day observance
of 1913 six Sir knights have depart
ed, Peter Schmitt, w. C. Sheppard,
Levi Cook, George Fraker, o. 8. Ellis
and Matt Mccarthy.
The progra mat the cemetery in
cluded music by the band and vocal
numbers by DePayens Commandery
quartette. Invocation by Rev Alex
ander McFerran and a memorial ad-
dress delivered by Sir knight James
A. Dewitt, of the Commandery. The
address was along lines appropriate
to the occasion and has been praised
by those hearing il.
Attendance at the service at the
cemetery was somewhat smaller than
usual on account of the extreme heat
of the day, which was uncomfortable,
to say the least. Almost every Knight
Templar, resident in the city, how
ever, was in line and their appear
ance in parade was attractive.
Neat programs of the Ascension
day services were printed and sent
out to the membership giving the pro
gram and the list of the Knightly
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1914-05-28

Both propositions submitted to the
qualified voters of the Independent
school district of Oskaloosa yester-
day at a special election carried by
good majOrities. The proposition to
erect a new school building In Sec
ond ward west of street carried by
a majority of Sc, while the plan to let
the board dispose of the old Fourth
ward building as they see fit was car
ried by an overwhelming majority of
456 Women were permitted to vote
on the first proposition only.
A total of 1874 ballots were cast,
638 of them being by male voters and
226 by women. Four of the men vOt-
ed on the second proposition only
and SO of them voted only on the first
The vote was light and
no unusual interest was exhibited in
the election.
The proposition to erect a new
school house was carried by the
men. The lady voters were exactly
balanced on the proposition. ll3 of
them being in favor OF it and ll3
against IT,
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1914-05-28

Officers under whose direction the
of 1914 was conducted are:
w. w. Davis, Eminent Commander
F. Fl. Strouse, Generalissimo.
o. p. Flower. Captain General.
Ben Templeton. Senior Warden.
L. r. Perry, Junidr Warden.
E. ID. Brewer. Prelate.
ii. o. Glasurc. Recorder,
+. l.. Smith, Treasurer.
A. vanderzee. Standard Bearer.
J. G. Patterson. Sword Bearer.
George Bamford. Warden.
j Fl, Teter, First Guard.
NJ w. Pond. Second Guard.
C, o. Patten. Third Guard.
@, w. Fisher. Sentinel. 4
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1914-05-28
A Monster Eco.

C. E. Holt, $40 North B street,
brought to the Herald Office this morn
ing a monster hen egg that tips the
scales at 7 ounces. II was laid by
one of his Rhode Island Red hens and
is the prize specimen of the season
to date. II may be seen In the Her.
aid window.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1914-05-28
NEW SCHOOL BUILDING
Proposition Carries by Vote of 478
for to 1872 Against.

Shall the Board of Directors be
authorized to issue the negotiable, in
terest-bearing bonds of the district in
a sum not to exceed ten thousand
dollars, for the purpose of purchasing
a site and erecting four-room school
building in said district at a point
hereafter to be selected in the second
ward Of the city Of 'Oskaloosa and
west of | street,"
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1914-05-28

Shall the Board be authorized to
sell the old Grant school building in
Fourth ward as 1t stands or tear down
building and dispose of the material
as they may think best?"
(Women vote on first proposition