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The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-02-12
OUR TRADE BALANCE GROWS
Excess Of Exports Over imports Prom.
ises to Break All Records During
Fiscal Year.

Washington, Feb. 11.-Excellent con-
ditions in American foreign trade are
shown in a statement made public by
William c. Redfield, secretary of com
merce. In the last six months of 1913
our excess Of exports over imports. or
favorable trade balance" grew $685..
401 1884, or 10 per cent, being in
the latest period more than $366,OO0.
900. He says:
IF continued at this rate through
the rest Of the fiscal year, it is ap-
parent that the balance in our favor
would be far in excess of anything
hitherto known. The imports for De-
cember are the largest in the history
of the country, aggregating 1854 ,5S7,-
ST., an increase over the largest pre-
vious month October, 1922. OF $3.50.
5S5. or 81 per cent"
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-02-12
PROBE NEW HAVEN AT ONCE
Interstate Commerce Commission Re.
sumes It's Former Task Of Elk
aminlng Road.

Washington, Feb. 11.-Prompt ac-
ton on the senate resolution for a
reopening of the interstate commerce
commissions investigation Of certain
financial operations Of the New York,
New Haven & Hartford railroad was
taken by the commission. 1t ordered
the inquiry to begin Immediately.
For the present the commission will
conduct it's inquiry by gathering from
all available sources whatever infor.
nation may throw light on the ques-
lions at issue. 1t may be three or
four months before the commission is
ready to proceed with hearings, In
case 1t should decide that they are
necessary,
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-02-12
Defeated Candidate Pleased.
Fifteen To Be Executed

Juarez, Mex, Feb. 11.-Maximo
Castillo. the Mexican bandit, is be-
ing brought from Pearson to Juarez
where he and IA followers will be eX;
ecuted' in the presence of a large
throng of MeXieans and Americans,
according to dispatches from there
today. Having been captured by
the rebels near Pearson, he was sum.
marily condemned to death because
he wrecked and burned a tunnel and
allowed passenger train to plunge
into the debris. Not one of the pas.
sengers on the train escaped alive
General Villa in announcing the exc,
cution added that they would mete
out the same fate to all bandits cap,
tured by the rebels.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-02-12
TRUST POLICIES MAIN TOPIC
United States Chamber of Commerce
Meets In Washington to Discuss
important Matters.

Washington, Feb. 11.-Discussion OF
the administration policies with re-
gard to trust legislation and views
Of big Business" were the feature
of the first session Of the second an
nual meeting OF the United States
Chamber of Commerce at the New
Willard today.
What constitutes unreasonable re-
straint Of trade and unfair competi-
ton and in what respect the Sherman
law requires definition are to be dealt
with by Louis D. Brandeis, Frederick
P. Fish, former president of the Amer
lean Telephone and Telegraph COM
pany, and others.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-02-12
RECORD BANK FAILURE
FAILURE OF DEFUNcT MEMPHIS
FIRM GREATEST IN HISTORY.
$1,5o0, 900 Reported to Be Total Of
Losses-Some Deposltors Lose All
Widow ls Hit Hard.

Memphis, Tenn, Feb. ia new
record in individual embezzlement
will be recorded against c. Hunter
Raine, president of the defunct Mer'
camille bank of Memphis, whose short.
age, it was estimated, will reach ST..
500, 900 or more. The largest preVi
Gus individual defalcation was that OF
August Ropke of Louisville, who ia
serving ten years in the penitentiary
at Frankfort, Ky, for having taken
81 100000 from a trust company in
1909.
Auditors going over the books OF
the Mercantile bank uncovered anoth-
er shortage in addition to the $780,
900 which Raine, in his cell at the
county Jail, has admitted he lost in
cotton speculation. The auditors said
the records of the bank would show
the largest embezzlement ever known
in Tennessee and likely the largest
ever known in the United States.
Efforts are known to have been
made by the directors OF the defunct
Mercantile bank to replace the money
taken by Raine. but It was said only
100000 had been pledged by the di,
rectors, who, under the Tennessee
banking laws are responsible for all
OF the depositors' money.
Among the heavy losers is said to
have been Mrs. Eldridge Wright.
whose husband was killed three years
ago at Kinmundy, ILL.,, when J. T.
Harahan and others lost their lives
in railroad wreck
Mrs. Wright is said to have had
$4,000 In the bank when 1t failed.
Many man lost everything he had.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-02-12
Clean Bill of Health

Washington, Feb. 1.-THE federal
commission of industrial relations
gave clean bill of health to the
Western Federation of Miners. The
investigators for that department,
following general inquiry into the
management and general operation
of the federation, reported that the
organization operates lawfully. BY
inference the report places the blame
for the entire trouble at the door OF
the operators who refused to recog-
nize the federation. In the report
made public by Chairman Walsh, the
federation is declared TO be working
tremendously with the employers In
Colorado, Nevada and Montana.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-02-12
Saws It's a Political Scheme

Oklahoma City, Feb. 11.-Desire
for revenge on the part of disap-
pointed office seekers and also to de-
feat him this year, the defense will
claim instigated the suit against
Senator Thomas p. Gore in which
Mrs. Minnie L. Bond of Oklahoma
City is plaintiff. A jury was select
ed today to try this case. Mrs. Bond
asks $4,000 damages, alleging that
Senator Gore attempted to assault
her in Washington hotel March "a,
1913.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-02-12
GOOD ROADS BILL is PASSED
House Adapts Shackleford Measure
by Vote Of 2s2 to 42-$25, 100000
Involved.

Washington. Feb. 1.-THE house
passed the Shackleford good roads bill
by a vote OF 282 to AZ. Leaders of all
three parties in the chamber joined in
the final debate urging its adoption
The measure provides that $4,000, 900
chall be expended annually by the fed
eral government in cooperation with
the several states In the construction
Of rural post roads. In each instance
the state is to appropriate an equal
amount of money for this work to that
given by the federal government.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-02-12
Fiqht For Home Rule,

Des Moines. Feb. 11.-Mayor Ford
of Fort Dodge presided today at the
meeting of the executive committee
of the Iowa League of Municipalities
The city officials are to make a fight
for home rule for cities similar to the
fight started two years ago by Sioux
City which the last Legislature killed
They want the county attorneys anG
sheriff to do more police work and re
lieve the police department. They
propose to avoid the wet and dry is
sues wherever they can, and keep on,
OF state politics.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-02-12
IRISH FIGHT IS
NOW At CLIMAX
King George Opens House Of
Parliament.
BRITAIN FACES CIVIL WAR
Rt Hon. Walter Long, Irish Leader
Makes Fiery Threat II Home
Rule Bill Is
Passed.

London, Feb. ia fiery threat of
civil war in Ireland II the home rule
bill is passed at the session Of parlia-
ment which is now in session, was
made by the Right Hon. Walter Long,
who was chosen by the opposition in
the house OF commons to lead the
night against the home rule bill.
The Liberals had just moved the
acceptance of King Georges concil-
iatory opening speech when Mr.. Long
opened the Unionists' fight against
home rule.
One hundred thousand men in VI
ster stand ready to sacrifice their
lives in resisting the conditions this
bill would impose" declared Mr.. Long.
The unionists in parliament herewith
demand general election to allow
the people to have their say on the
home rule"
Opens Fight in House Of Peers.
Before the session was two hours
old, Lord Middleton had opened the
fight against home rule in the house
OF peers.
said he. I'VE are facing civil war
The problem Is one of such gravity it
should be put up to the people through
the medium Of elections. 1t would be
disastrous to go ahead under present
conditions"
Premier Asquith addressed the
house OF commons in behalf of the
ministry, saying: While an agree
ment has not yet been reached upon
home rule, we do not despair of the
possibility OF settlement ultimately.
The government has decided to sub
nit pacific proposals Immediately. 1t
will do everything consistent with the
fundamental principles Of the bill to
prevent bloodshed and avert civil war.
but 10 matter what the government
does 1t will never admit that the bill,
as 1t now stands, Is ineffective to
achieve the desired end"
Parliament is Opened.
For the first time in the memory OF
living man parliament opened with the
shadow of Civil war darkening it. The
intense interest, not alone national but
worldwide, was reflected in the enor-
nous crowds which gathered in the
streets around Parliament building
and thronged the thoroughfares over
which King George drove from Buck
ingham palace to read the speech
from the throne.
King George. who was accompanied
by Queen Mary, drove in the state
coach followed by high officers OF
state on the five other coaches.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-02-12
Will Raise Cucumbers.

Clear Lake, Feb. 11.-Farmers who
have been raising sugar beets and
who have seen their market disappear
by the closing OF the Waverly Beet
Sugar Company's plant are consider
ing a proposition to raise hundreds Of
acres of cucumbers for a pickle fact
DRY to be located here. The pro-
motors say that the farmers can make
more money from cucumbers than
from sugar beets.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-02-12
No Quarter.size Shirts

Mason City, Feb. 11.-Quarter-sized
shirts called down the displeasure of
the Iowa Retail Clothing Merchants
at their annual convention, which
opened here yesterday with the
largest attendance it ever has had.
President Frank Burrows said quart
er size shirts would REQUIRE CARRYING
will last three days, and will be en-
tertained by the Commercial club.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-02-12
HENRY VOLMER IS ELECTED
DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATE WINS
OUT IN THE SECOND.
Light Vote is Cast Yesterday-Re.
publicans Make Gains-Bull
Mooser Appointed.

Davenport, Feb. 11-Henry Voll-
mer, democrat of Davenport, was
elected to the Pepper seat in Con-
gress at the special election yester-
day, receiving 1890 votes to 1926
for Hull, republican and $500 for
Hanley, progressive. At the last gen.
eral election, Wilson received 1881,
Taft $500 and Roosevelt 13,600. Only
1926 votes We're cast yesterday
against 7l,273 at the presidential cleo
Ition.- The cities, elected yollmer. The
country showed a marked progress.
live loss and republican gain. The
republicans made their fight on the
tariff.
Bull Mooser Appointed.
Mason City, Feb. 11.-Wiley s..
Rankin has been notified by attorney
general Cosson that he has been ap-
pointed assistant attorney general
Des Moines March l. He is a young
and politically Bull Moose" He is
a member of the progressive state
central committee.
Senator Cummins Pleased.
Des Moines, Feb. 1l.-Senator A. B.
CulIlHllHS III all lHleTNle" lO-udy Sdlu
that ne was pleased with the result
of the special election in the second
district yesterday. He thinks that the
ten thousand votes for Hull the re-
publican candidate indicate that the
republican party is coming back and
will carry the state next fall.
President Satisfied.
Des Moines, Feb. IA special
from Washington today says that at
the White House today Secretary Tu-
multy for President Wilson express
ed the utmost satisfaction over the
returns from the Second Iowa dis
trict and looked upon the results as
showing the public approval of the
Wilson administration. The Bull
Moosers declined to admit that they
were discouraged, and the republi-
cans said they were highly gratitied
with the result.
Defeated Candidate Pleased.
MusCatine, Feb. Ill am pleased
with the result of the Second district
election" said c. P. Hanley of Mus
catine, the defeated progressive can
didate today. The latest figures
show that the party has retained it's
strength as compared with the vote
received by Stevens in 1912 and when
it is remembered that only so per
cent of the full vote was cast yester-
day"
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-02-12
Railway Manager Indicted.

Trenton. n. j., Feb. 1.-THE federal
grand Jury indicted Morris Rutherford
Of Warwick, N. Y, vice-president and
general manager OF the Lehigh &
Hudson River Railway company, on a
charge of receiving concessions from
the Pennsylvania railroad in shipping
coal in interstate commerce. The first
named railroad company was also In
dicted.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-02-12
Six Perish as Boat Burns.

New Orleans, Feb. 11.-Captain
William Berry, aged 65, commander
of the steamer Gem, stuck to the pill
OF wheel of his ship when ten miles
from here in the Mississippi river it
caught fire and piloted it to the shore,
saving nineteen lives. The five per
sons besides himself who persisted
stricken and jumped into the water.
They were two negroe men and two
negro women and ED ComeauX, son
of the owner OF the boat.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-02-12
Dramatic Sea Trial

Philadelphia, Feb. 11.-One of the
most dramatic sea trials of recent
years opened here to-day when Capt.
Berry OF the Merchants and Miners
coastwise steamer Nantucket, went
before the federal investigators
charged with negligence and failure
to observe rules OF the sea when fifty
people lost their lives in the sinking
of the liner Monroe by his ship Jan.
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The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-02-12
MANY INJURED IN
RIOT At TOXIC
Mob Attacks Parliament and
Breaks Down Gates.
DRIVEN BACK BY POLICE
Denomination Follows Mass Meeting
Which Adopted Resolutions De-
handing Resignation Of Cab
Inet-15 Thrown Into Canal.

Toxic, Feb. ia riotous mob at.
tackled the Japanese house OF parlia.
ment. 1t was driven back by the po
lice only after the entrance gates had
been broken and scores of people in
jured.
The rioting followed a big mass
meeting at which resolutions were
passed to impeach the cabinet for it's
attitude in connection with the graft
charges against Japanese naval Off
Gals, several of whom are accused OF
receiving commissions for influencing
the allotment of admiralty contracts
in favor of a German firm.
Numerous arrests were made and
frequent clashes between the police
followed in various parts OF the city
There was also q free fight on the
floor Of the diet
Fifteen persons were pushed into
the canal during a fight near the Of
fees Of a government newspaper. but
all OF them were rescued.
The diet rejected, 205 to 1874, a reso
luton Of want Of confidence In the
government. This resolution was In
troduced by the opposition as pro
test against the attitude of the cab
met in connection with. the graft
charges.
While the session was in progress
a huge crowd packed the neighborine
streets and several mass meetings
were organized. The people, after re.
solving to impeach the cabinet, march.
ed toward the house of parliament. at,
lacking several government officials
on their way. When they reached the
entrance to the diet, they came into
collision with the police. In the
course Of the struggle the gate was
broken down and many people in
jured, while others were taken into
custody. '>-es---=.s.s~y,,--.- :.
Fierce Attack Made on Premier.
The debate in the house was q
dramatic one. A fierce attack was
made on the premier, Count Gombei
Yamamoto, who replied with great
calmness. demanding suspension of
judgment until the inquiry into the
naval scandal had been concluded.
Saburo Shimada, leader of the op.
position, charged the cabinet with
having smothered the affair until
it had been forced to order an investi.
CATION.
The speaker Of the diet ordered the
expulsion Of member of the opposi.
ton who had interrupted the debate,
and a free fight on the floor of the
house ensued between the guards and
the friends of the deputy.
Renewal of Riot Feared.
Toxic, Feb. 11.-Street agitation
because of the failure of the imperial
diet to censure the government in
the naval scandal debate continued
today. Great crowds were gathered
in parks and open spaces to hear or
ators denounce the government, but
the police were vigilant and each
gathering was promptly dispersed.
Several members of the diet are un
der the care OF physicians today re-
covering from the cuts and bruises
received in the free-for.all fight &C
companying the defeat of a resolu
ton censuring the government
Scores have been brought before pc
lice magistrates for rioting. Grave
anxiety is felt by the authorities be
cause of the extreme likelihood of a
renewal OF the disturbance.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-02-12
Lumbar Trust Hit by RuIlnn.

Jefferson City, Mo-. Feb 1.-THE
Missouri supreme court overruled mo-
tons for rehearing and modification OF
judgment in the custer cases against
lumber companies. but retained juris.
diction of the cases. Fines against the
"a companies aggregate $234.OOo
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-02-12
ITO Taken in MARRIAGE.

Keokuk, Feb. 1.-THE Rev. c. f.
Elliott, pastor of the Unitarian church
of this city, startled Keokuk, with
the statement at Quincy recently that
10 OF the young women of the best
families in Keokuk had become
brides of engineers and experts who
were here with Engineer Hugh Coop
er in his dam building project. The
Reverend Elliott declared that he
had married the 10Sth and Tooth him
self.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-02-12
Wilson to Hear Union Men,

Wheeling, W. Va, Feb. 1l.-Presi.
dent Wilson has informed the Wheel
ing labor bodies that he will receive
their committee the latter part of this
week. The committee will present
charges against Judge A. G. Dayton
Of the United States Circuit court.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-02-12
Bank President to be Arraianed

Memphis, Feb. l1.-President Hun.
ter Raine, of the defunct Mercantile
bank, will be arraigned before Judge
Palmer on an indictment for embez.
element, larceny and fraudulent
breach of trust. 1t is expected that
he will plead guilty and accept sen.
Itence in the state penitentiary.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-02-12
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IOWA SUPREME
COURT oECtSioNA

Les Moines, Feb. 1.-The SUI.
preme court today decided mort
gage case in which the American
Baptist Home Missionary Society of
New York came off victorious in a
controversy over the ownership OF a
church at Correctionvlle. The
church when sold tried TO avoid the
payment Of mortgage OF 100000.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-02-12
Quits Boston e. Maine Road.

Boston, Feb. 11.-President Morris
Mcdonald Of the Boston & Maine rail
road rendered his resignation at a
meeting of the directors and it was ac-
cepted with the understanding that he
would remain with the road until the
appointment Of his successor.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-02-12
Hardy, Novelist. weds at "a

London, England, Feb. 11.-Thomas
Hardy. the British novelist. married
Miss Florence Dugdale, his secretary
ava stenogrspher. Mr. Hardy's first
wife died in 1912. He is In his seventy
fourth year The bride IL an author.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-02-12
The Iowa Grain Dealers.

Waterloo, Fe. 11.-There were
nearly one thousand delegates pres
ent at the second days session of the
Iowa Grain Dealers association when
it opened today. This afternoon At
torney General Cosson will speak.
Sioux City appears to be In the lead
for the next convention.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-02-12
Woman Attempts suicide.

Waterloo. Feb. il.---Mrs. Irene Rup-
plinger, wife of an Illinois Central
fireman, swallowed bichloride Of mer.
curry tablets. installing them for tab
lets she was taking for a cold. She
|is In the Presbyterian hospital, and Is
likely to die.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-02-12
Plans For pormitorv.

Ames. Feb. 1.-THE state board OF
education is in session here today
making plans for a new girls dormi-
tory at the cost OF $4,000. The
building will accommodate $50 stu
dents. a#
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-02-12
Given $4,000 DAMAGE

Grinnell, Feb. 1.-THE district
court jury to-day trying the celebra.
ted Porter-Heishman alienation suit.
returned verdict of $4,000 dam
ages. The defendant promptly gave
notice of appeal.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-02-12
Plan 100000 Hotel.

Ames, Feb. 11.--Architects are
working for a new 100000 fireproof.
three-story hotel. The site Is 100x10l
feet, is at present vacant, and is one
of the most valuable and desirable in
the city.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-02-12
Hans Schmidt Sentenced.

New York, Feb. 1.-THE Rev. Faith.
er Hans Schmidt, Roman Catholic
priest, convicted of the murder OF
Anna Aumueller, to-day was sen.
fenced TO die in the electric chair
sometime during the week OF March
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The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-02-12
Ancient Church Burma

Gloucester, Mass, Feb. l1.-Fire
practically destroyed the Church OF
Our Lady OF Good Voyage, causing q
loss OF $4,000
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-02-12
Hotel Burned.

Belle PLANE, Feb. IL. An early
morning fire today damaged the sec
und and third floors of the Herring
cottage Hotel, loss $4,000, covered by
insurance. The building will be re-
built. A temporary roof is being put
in position today and the hotel will
be reopened for business in a few
days.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-02-12
FIRE THREATENED
The ENTIRE TOWN
ONE coLFAx GROCER OWES THE
BANK $21 ,s1o.5o; ONE $4,000.
BELLE PLANE HOTEL BURNED
One Hundred and Ten keokuk Young
Women Become Brides Of En-.
ployes On the Big Dam--Ames
Plans a 100000 Hotel.

Sanborn, Feb. ia fire which
destroyed six business houses with
loss of 100000 and for a time threat.
ened the entire town, was extinguish.
ed today with the aid of firemen who
came here from Sheldon. The FIRE
started from a gasoline explosion in
a dry cleaning establishment, and,
tanned by the high wind, soon
spread. The firemen were hampered
by the frozen hydrants. Those sus-
tanning the most serious losses are:
+. A. Quellecob, grocery;
James clark, dry cleaning estab-
lishment;
David Tippinger, household goods;
John Yarger, household goods;
II. F. Oddly, grocery;
II. J. Emerboch, furniture store:
l.. b. Faley. millinery.
Big Claim Filed.
Des Moines, Feb. IA claim for
$2l, $1,000 was filed in the United
States district court yesterday
against G. H. York, bankrupt grocer
OF Colfax, by the Citizens State bank
of that place. 1t is claimed that York
has an overdraft of $11,335.95 at the
institution. The remainder of the
amount represents notes the grocer
executed to the bank and failed to
pay. The first meeting of the grocer's
creditors was held in the office of III.
II. Whitaker, referee in bankruptcy,
at the federal building yesterday aft
ernoon. York was present. He de-
MED that he was indebted to the
bank in the sum of $21,S1O.50.
Another Colfax grocer, Walter
Thompson, filed schedule of his as
sets and liabilities in the federal
court yesterday in which he admits
he is indebted to the Citizens State
bank by more than $4,000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-14
DECISION FAVORS
PROPERTY OWNER
Judge Blodgett Rules That Pub
lie Pay One Fourth Cost
of Moline Project.

a decision favOring the property
owners was rendered by County Judge
Blodgett of Whiteside county. in the
county court here yesterday afternoon.
in the matter of the confirmation of
the assessment roll for the widening
of Nineteenth street in Moline.
Judge Blodgett ruled that the as
sessment roll was not equitable. or a
Just distribution of the costs, and il
should be revised. He ordered a new
assessment roll whereby the public
shall pay 25 per cent OF the cost of the
improvement and 75 per cent by the
owners of property abutting the street.
The matter was referred to the com
missioner for revision.
The improvement covers Nineteenth
street from Twelfth to Twenty-third
avenue and a portion of Eighteenth
avenue.