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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-09-01
TROOPS RUSHED TO
THE TEXAS BORDER
Gen. Funston Asks Aid as Mex
leans in U. 8. Threaten
an Uprising.
MANY ARRESTS MADE

WASHINGTON. Aug. 31.-Acting on the
request of Major-Gen. Frederick II. Fun
ston, the War Department tonight or
dered additional troops TO the border
from Galveston. Tex. Gen. Funston is
understood to have urged that this action
be taken ms n precaution against a gem
eral uprising among the Mexlcans living
on this side of the border.
The orders were issued to the Sixth
Cavalry and the Fourth n Nineteenth
regiments of infantry. The cavalry
troops and the Fourth Infantry Will pro-
coed to Harlingen, where the recent dis
turbance started. Two battalions OF the
Nineteenth Infantry will go to Del Rio
and the third battalion has been or
dered to Fort Sam Houston.
Although officials Of the War Depart
ment describe the movement as purely
precautionary. and in line with a pre-
vious understanding with Funston, under
which ne would get additional troops
whenever he required them. the official
reports from the border are said to con-
firm in part at least the press dispatches
from san Antonio and other parts OF
Texas showing unrest among the Mexi-
can residents and the spread of the wild
scheme ON the part of Mexican agitators
to start a movement to wrest from Texas
certain territory originally belonging 70
Mexico.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-09-01
OROZGO KILLED BY TEXAS
POSSE AS A HORSE THIEF
MaderO's Commander Slain
With Bandits Who Had
Robbed Ranch.

Ell PAso. Tex. Aug. 3f.-Pascual
orozco, revolutionist and Mexican leader
hero OF a hundred battles in Mexico, died
at the hands OF a posse OF Americans
with the sting of horse thief upon him.
Louis Hickman. United States customs
Inspector OF FL Paso, positively identified
this evening one of the Ave Mexicans
killed In this county in the Eagle Noun
talns yesterday as orozco. Holman was
sent last night to the scene of the killing
by Customs Collector Cobb. upon receipt
OF a request to send some one who could
Identify Orozco. This morning Holman
reached the scene and positively identi-
ned one OF the bodies as that of Oroczo,
once dictator of all OF northern Mexico,
later OF the trusted lieutenants Of
Gen. Victoriano Huerta.
The bodies of the Ave men were
brought from the mountain fastness this
evening to the little town Of Van Horn,
Tex. $50 miles east Of FL Paso, and an
undertaken was sent by the orozco FAM
lily tonight to get the body and bring It
here for interment.
The family will await the body before
believing hat the General was n Of
h band of horse thieves.
Inspector Hickman, however. has seen
Orozco many times and helped to arrest
him once. 30 there Is little doubt In the
minds of FL Pasoans hat the dead man
Is really orozco.
In FL PasO Last Week.
1t is known that Orozco was in III
Paso late last week. United States OFF,
cials raided his house. arriving fifteen
minutes after Orozco had left. He was
said to have gone East.
A band OF FIVE Mexioans appeared yes
terday at 7. d. Loves ranch. bordering
on the Rio Grande. l25 miles southeast
OF FL Paso. and forced the cowboys to
cook a meal for them. Later the Next
cans rode of with some OF the ranch
horses.
Mr.. Love. an Reconnaissance OF Ell
Paso county, was by tele-
phone and hurried with a posse from
Sierra Blanca. Tex, his home. Another
posse hurried south from Van Horn.
seat OF Culberson county.
Late yesterday the posse surrounded
the Mexicans in Green River Canyon.
near High Lone Mountain In the Eagle
range. The Mexicans resisted and "A bat
tie ensued for hours. The Americans
finally succeeded in silencing the guns of
the Mexicans, and. upon investigation.
found all five dead, many OF them shot
full OF holes. The Mexicans had replied
to the fire as long as their ammunition
held out. then were killed, for there was
no escape.
Pascual Orozco was out on bond Of
$500 10 appear in the United States
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-09-01
Many Arrests Made.

Dispatches from San Antonio to-day
old OF the arrest there of ~twenty-six
Mexicans whom tie police charged with
melting violence. T~wenty-three OF those
arrested were detained. Reports from
other towns along the border described
steps taken by the United States postal
authorities and custom officials to pre-
Vent the distribution Of Mexican news
papers urging an uprising.
Gen. Carranza, First chief Of the Com
stitutionalist faction In Mexico. must
reply To the Pan-Americau appeal, II he
replies at all, within he next ten days.
Otherwise, according to information OBJ
tanned to-day In authoritative quarters.
the next step of the outside powers to
restore peace in Mexico and set up "A
new government will be taken without
his acquiescenCe. There is every indica-
tion that there will be no more post
ponements.
To-day Major-Gen. Hugh l.. Scott laid
before both Secretary Of State Lansing
and the President definite assurances as
to the Willingness Of Gen. Villa n his
followers Ia fall in line with the Pan
American suggestion of "A peace con-
vCution. in which the factions might
unite on the selection of "A new pro-
visional President.
These assurances Gen. Scott obtained
from villa himself in the course Of a
four hour conference which the two held
at FL l'aso regarding the action OF Villa
in c~ontiScating the properties OF all
American and other foreign merchants
AT Chihuahua. At the Instance of Scott
Villa agreed to make full restitution Of
these properties.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-09-01

when Madero first inaugurated his revo-
luton In Mexico. At that time Orozco
was an ore carrier. operating wagon
trains for mines west of Chihuahua
city. lie organized the first open re-
volt against Diaz In Chihuahua State
and soon had an army OF considerable
size. with which he moved against
Juarez.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-09-01
FOUR NOTED CANADIANS
HELD IN $4,000 EACH
Sir Redmond Robin and Ey-
Ministers Accused i'm
Graft Plot.

WINNIPEG. Man. Aug. 3l.-Sir Red
tiers in a former Manitoba government.
DR.. ". II. Montague. ]. II. Howden and
q. r. Coldwell, appeared in the provin-
cial police court this afternoon and were
charged with conspiracy to defraud in
connection with payments on M~anitoba's
hall constructed Capitol.
The hearing was held behind closed
doors before Sir Hugh John Macdonald.
magistrate. The four men were not
served with the warrants. which were
held by Chief Of Police Elliot. although
all were technically under arrest. They
will appear tomorrow morning. Vheu
they will he formally charged, rcmanded
for a week, and AN early date set for
their preliminary hearing.
Bail was fixed AT s5O,000 in each
case. The charges Of DESTROYING public
documents also will be made to-mor-
row.
The exposures Of alleged ovcrpay-
ments to contractors on the Parliament
buildings of the province of Manitoba
came in February last, after "A year Of
charges and rumors. In the summer of
1914 the Robin government. which had
been In power since 1897, was openly
accused Of corruption, and Sir Redmond
called for "A general election. His gov
ernmen was returned victorious.
In February Sir Redmond was forced
to appoint a commission to investigate
the charges. No sooner had the com
mission begun work than the Robin
government resigned. The board got
testimony that A. G. Norwood. archi-
tect, was paid $4,000 to leave Canada.
The amount overpaid in all to coutrnc-
tors was more than $500, 900, II is
charged. which, in part, went to de-
fray campaign expenses,
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-09-23
ON INSPECTION TOUR
New Bridges Considered and also
Drainage District.

County Board of Supervisors were
out in the country yesterday on an in
spection tour.
In Black Oak township they visited
bridge No. 1 and found conditions
such that they decided best to- replace
the bridge with a new concrete struc
ture which will be an beam construc
ton. Bids for the work will be adver
tised for as soon as the County En-
gineer can make his estimates and
plans.
District Engineer Morrison of the
State Highway Commission is with
the county supervisors today and will
confer with the County Engineer on
the plans and specifications OF the
Glendale Bridge.
The final plans and specifications
will be complete this week.
Mr.. Byers, the Engineer OF drainage
District No. 3, or the. Skunk river
drainage district is with the Board to
day and they will make their initial
inspection tour of the proposed dram
age district. They will inspect the
survey, and investigate the feasibility
of establishing the district. The pro
posed district takes in about twenty
five files Of the river and 1t will take
the Board and the engineer from ten
DAYS to two weeks to make the inYes
tigatiOn
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-09-23
A VERY LIGHT FROST
Touched the Low Lands Last Night
but no Damage Resulted.

Tuesday morning, September I'll
witnessed a light frost in low places,
but so far d. uan Jc Gsce"tGined no
damage to vegetation occurred, al
though the temperature was near the
damage point,
Frost was developed on dry OBJ
jects in low places. II. M. Borgess.
reports trace at his place.
M. Vreeland talked with about
twenty people. mostly farmers, only
one of whom reported any frost.
Francis Everett, near Lacey states
no frost was to be located In the up
lands. but some could be seen lower.
Mrs. A. B. Hickey, at the White
Feather farm west of town, says while
no frost was found at her place, with
the temperature at an even 40 some
was reported from the Olivet locality.
No appreciate damage, hawever.
Mrs. Sarah J. Phillips at Beacon
reports a very perceptible frost visi-
BILE on roofs and walks until after
seven O'Clock. The rails of the in
terurban also showed a distinct Gov
ering of frost. Slight damage is
noted at Beacon in the whiting of the
tops of beans and tomato plants.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-09-23
THE WHAT CHEER FAIR
Exhibition is in Progress
This Week. E

The. What Cheer district fair is be.
ing held this week and is attracting
good crowds. The exposition hall is
unusually well filled this season On
Machinery Row may be seen com
plete machinery exposition, All the
latest inventions, Devices and labor
saving machinery for the farm will be
demonstrated and explained by ex
perts. This is a valuable and instruc
tive feature.
The racing program this year is
extraordinary, $4,000 being offered
in every race which promises to at
tract a., large field of feet steppers
and there win be several brilliant
events. The followers of the turf will
be delighted as we'll as the many who
love to see good racing, and visit to
the fair any afternoon win convince
the most sceptic that What Cheer
leads. .....-
Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock,
Lieutenant Solbig, the daring birdman
will make one of his sensational
flights and again at O'clock he will
race an automobile several times
around the, track. This race promises
to be exciting and exceptionally sen
sational. -a
The big auto races on Friday prom
Use to be the most sensational and
thrilling ever witnessed on any fair
grounds in Iowa. The worlds best
drivers will participate with high pow
er, machines. There will be four big
races.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-09-23
SOME DEALS. IN DIRT DIRT
Record in Recent Real Estate Deals
in Mahaska County.

Robert and Ralph Cole, both single,
to John Cole, warranty deed dated
9-16-15 pit. lot rs Ninde, Williams &
Co. add Oskaloosa-$10O.
May Griggs and husband, Elmer f.,
to w. c. Coleman, warranty deed
dated 9-19-12, lot 2 block 3 West Os,
kaloosa-$S00.
Willis Pettitt and Opal pettitt,
both single, to @. w. Morehouse, war
ranty deed dated 7-5-15, lot 2 of S. D.
of e. 1886 acres of N. E. Sec. 5-75-16
interest of WINS Pettitt is und lis
and Opal Petit is und. 2-15-$1.OO.
|. Frankel Estate, Inc, to NJ. E.
Harris, warranty deed dated 8-10-15,
pit. lot 2 blk. 20, o. p. OskalOOsa-
500
w. A. Van Buskirk and wife, LOttie
f., to John c. AIbertsOn, an und. 1-3,
unto Linford G. AlbertsOn and und
20, and Harlan A. Albertson und. 2-9
and Ethel J AlbertsOn an und. 2-9
warranty deed dated 2-26-15, +. z N
w, Sec. 35-74-14-$16,000.
w A. Van Buskirk and wife, Lot
tie E., to John c. AlheTtsOn, warranty
deed dated 2-26-15, NV NE Sec. 50
74-14-$8,0O0.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-09-23
CITY TAXES INCREASED
Total Levy for This Year Will be
90 Mills Against o2Last. Year.

- y VI
Oskaloosa citizens will pay taxes
for the year 1915 on a consolidated
levy of "a mills on the dollar on the
assessed valuation of property This
Is an advance of 3 fills over the last
years levy, the consolidated levy last
year being 80 mills County Board of
Supervisors last week fixed the county
levies, and showed a decrease of n
mill over the consolidated state and
county levy of last year. A drop of
four terthS of a mill in the state levy
a raise of two tenths of mill in both
the Poor and the Court fund, and n
mill drop in the bond fund brings the
consolidated state and county levy
down to an even Il. mills against els
last year. lax
33. mills of school levy for, the
city of Oskaloosa has been levied
They have asked for a bigger amount
for the current year, but the Increase
In the valuation of the OSkaloosa pro
perty keeps the levy down to just a
two mill increase. The teachers have
a levy of 1872 mills to raise the re
quired amount of money, which is
about FIVE thousand dollars more for
this year. ......,. -...-
The increase in the valuation of the
Oskaloosa property comes in the per
sonal and real property, the personal
property showing the largest increase
The county levy made by the Board
of Supervisors last week Tor the year
1915 is given below and tina. tot 1914
given for comparison; the school and
So 4.
figures in the makeup Of the consoli
dotad low
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-09-23
VISITING THE SCHOOLS
Miss Duboc Makes Report of Her
Tour of Inspection

County Superintendent Jessie Du,
Doc has been ont on her tour of the
county schools the past two days and
makes reports of the several schools
Harrison Center school in Harri
son township. Miss GwendOlyn LUIS:
Combe teacher, AMI school directors
as follows: President, J. w. Beard /;
secretary, Eli D. Arnold; treasurer
James Picken; w. D. Steele and c.
d. Nash Ten pupils, six boys and
four girls with one eighth grade pupil
They have in the school room, which
is just one good sized room, cloak
rooms for boys and the girl which
are separate and a large vestibule
A good teachers desk and chair, up
td-date desks for the pupils, slate
boards, dictionary. steeple bell and a
Gag pole. The directors are plan
ming to make some few Improvements
but they are Of minor detail.
IN Iowa Central of Harrison with
Miss Edith Sherman as teacher and
directors as follows: president, Joe
Stanley; secretary L. S. Roberts;
secretary E. S. Roberts; treasurer, l..
NJ. English AMI H. w. Rodgers and
T. V. Mathis, Nineteen pupils, twelve
girls ad seven boys with one eighth
grade pupil. They have large, we'll
lighted room, a fifiag staff and good
maps
In Fairyiew of Harrison, Miss Car
rolyn Knight is teacher with directors
as follows: directors, NJ. w. Barnes,
n. Wander Linden and president ID. B.
Workman; secretary Scott Sounts;
treasurer, M. Fl. Tullis. Twenty six
pupils, II boys and Is girls, with 3
eighth grade pupils and 2 seventh
grade pupils. There is no vestibule or
cloak room, and they need good
teachers desk and chair. They have a
flag pole, sanitary water jar, wall map
good dictionary and stand and a good
primary table.
In Elm Grove OF Garfield, Miss
Blanche Lyle is teacher, and direct
ors are: Ed Worthy w. ]. Sanders;
president, d. E. Morgan; secretary ].
] Morgan and treasurer r. f. Ger.
FISHER. Here the school directors have
made extensive improvements. on the
one room which they have had tinted
the walls OF the room pale green,
the ceilings cream color and have
added a fine new teachers desk and
chair. There Is a goo1 organ the
children's desks have been vanished
the stove refinished and the floor has
been oiled. A large cement porch has
been added with guard rail. AMI a
complete lighting system has beer
Installed They have large Seth
Thomas clock. ami as soon as condi
lions will permit they will add anoth
or room for the manual training bench
es and cloak rooms. They have also
a sanitary water jar and fine book
case.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-09-23
WIN, NEWBERG;.E.|'R !. ILL
Amputation of Feet May be Neces-
sary To Save His Life. 4

/. William Newberger, a local wool
buyer and junk dealer, with office at
No. I18 North A street, is lying In a
precarious condition at the Mercy
Hospital on North Market street, suf-
fering with "gangrene" In both feet.
Recovery is doubtful. The patient
has been suffering several months
With what appeared to be rheuma-
tism OF the feet. Some soft corns
between the toes may have been the
start Of blood poisoning. Gangrene
developed in both feet, amputation Of
which is now imperative in the effort
to save the mans fife which is in
the balance with chances against
him. He would not consent this
Tuesday morning for the ainputation
land should the operation be deferred
longer than today, the chances of
life will be remote liae
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-09-23
SHARON FAIR CLOSED
1t wes most Successful despite the
Weather Conditions.

The New Sharon Fair closed Thurs
day with a very good Attendance
much better than they had expected.
As usual, the last day Of the Fair
proved the most hilarious one, and
every one present was in good spir.
its and a fine time was the result q.
The directors Of the Fair Association
stated this morning that they were
very much encouraged since the
crowd of Thursday brought the re-
ceipts up to the notch where they
feel that they viii break even. From
the time it began raining the pros
poets for an even break were not
good, and they are pleased with the
crowd which they had on the last
day, ..,..-.. .- .... $3.50. ....
The results of the races we're as
follows: '.'-.s -
On Tuesday 1.-THE 2:4O tria, Billy
Swan, woned by James Neagle of Os-
ka1oosa, 1st; Ex-senator, owned by
w. o. Woods of New Sharon, End;
Vision Maid, owned by c. S. Penning
ton of Oskaloosa, and Babe Medium,
owned by c.. B. McCulloch OF Oska-
loosa, tied for third place. The time
for the race was assn. ..-s
On Wednesday, the 2:1S trot-Sam
Newman, owned by C.. P. Johnson of
Wapello, Ia, LIST; Miss Noevall own
ed by j. M. Emery of Grinnell, End;
Drift Rex, owned bv T j. Jones of
Newton and Oliver Pack, owned by
j. E. Renney of Winfield, Ia, tied for
third place The time was 2:2S.
2:l5 Pace--Black Bass, owned by
G. P. johnson of Wapello, list; Jack
Green, owned by J. c. Garfield OF FL
dora, Ia, End; Acy-At-Law, owned by
Mike McKinerney of Agency. Ia. 3rd;
Blue Bird, owned by c. c. Farmer of
New Sharon, 4th. Time, 2:17.
2;25 Trot-Jim Jeffries, owned by
J, s. Atixer of LaHarpe, ILL.,, LIST;
Charley Mack, owned by c. B. McCul-
loch of Oskaloosa, End; Day Lady,
owned by Sullivan Bros. of West Lib
erty. Ia, 3rd; Anna Symollar, owned
by Mike McKinerney of Agency, Ia,
4th. Time, 2:24
2:25 Pace Thursday-Pat Williams,
owned by Sullivan Bros, West Lib
erty, LIST; Dolly, owned by H. |. Pa
trie of Prairie City, Ia, End; Iowa
Separator, owned by c. G. Moore of
Toledo. Ia, Bird Time, 1851.
$3.50 Trot-Jap, owner by c. G.
Moore of Toledo. Ia, 1st; Day Lady,
owned by Sullivan Bros, of West
Liberty, Ia, and Cora B. Custer,
owned by c. B. McCulloch of Oska-
loosa, and Opie Dildock, owned by S.
p. Morrison of Abba, tied for End
place. Time, 2:365. ,,
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-09-23
Iowa The Best.

My soul today is soaring high
Over the prospects that before us lie.
Come, let us make Iowa paradise,
In all its farms and fields so nice.
The great God has poured His bleCs-
ings down, .,.s.. .r...,a ~
And gave us the richest soil that can
be found; sy5 ~~. y
Rivers and streams should be lined
Along there banks with trees of every
kind;
The white pine, walnut, ash and oak,
The hiskory too to make the auto
spoke; s
To other states our nancy would not
roam: zsa sgaF
IL we would make what we need at
home. l "
Iowa can raise the finest wheat;
In quantity Iowa can't be beat,
II little care we would bestow,
A, knowledge how. to make It grow:
Corn and oats We could make
A far larger yield than in any state,
BY rotation. good culture and fertilize
The largest yields we might realize.
Six years to grass. six to grain;
Pasture half the time, this will explain
How with sheep, hogs and cattle fine,
We may get the largest crops of every
kind -.
--Iohn Arnold. Cedar, Iowa.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-09-23
scot, Taxea Increased.

Loss of revenue through legislat-
ing the saloons out of business in
Scott county was made up by the
board OF supervisors this week when
they increased the total county and
state levy 10 mills and the city OF
Davenport levy 1.6 mills. Last year
the county and state assessment was
1867 mills and the city Of Davenport
assessment was 44.4 mills.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-09-23
PICNIC IS POSTPONED
Grange Gathering VIII be Held at
a Later Date.

Mahaska County, Grange picnic
dated for Saturday, September 49,,
was postponed for weather COndi-
tions. Announcement. of time will be
made through the press within a few
days. The weather was so bad and
the roads so questionable that those
in charge thought best to postpone
the affair. Word was sent out to
those concerned, or to as many
grange officers as could be reached.
Some not receiving the word of
postpOnement, came from Eddyville,
Cedar and White Oak, and were dis
appointed to find the picnic deferred.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-09-23

flow profusely. DR. Parks of Tracy
responded to the call, also DR.. Ayers
of Leighton. They closed the. cut
and stopped the diow of blood and the
patient was removed to the ]. H.
Perfect home and is doing well.
Andrew Cole and Miss Anna Van
Zuuk attended the New Sharon fair
last week. While on their visit they
attended the Blank-Versteeg we'd
ding. They report happy time.
R, w,
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-09-23
oskaioosa City Levies.


Hunting licenses issued from the of
ice of the County Auditor since The
asst report:
f. r. Smith, OskalOOsa.
Ralph Bollinger, OskalOosa.
G. w. Elliott, Tracey.
F. J. Leibus, Oskaloosa.
Paul Nichol, OskalOosa.
Harry Burns, Given.
j. J. Cox, Oskaloosa.
A. Roesch, Oskaloosa.
W. w. Branigar, Oskaloosa,
VIM. Webster, Evans.
Willie Johnson, Tracy.
Paul Townes, Oskaloosa.
Herman Metz, Oskaloosa.
Charles Roberts, Oskaloosa.
Grin Wolfe, Fremont.
l.. C. Stilwell, New Sharon.
Rush Jenkins, Beacon.
Fred Mendenhall Oskaloosa.
James Ballinger, Oskaloosa.
r. l.. Lamb, Harvey.
Thomas E. Cooney, Oskaloosa.
Charles Helnick, Tracy.
Fred Mansfield, Tracy.
Mike Angelo, Oskaloosa.
G. Dickerson. ...
Henry ]. Rempe, Oskaloosa. a.
c. w. Walraven, Oskaloosa.
Ames Cummings, Oskaloosa. r.1
John SeeIs, Oskaloosa.
Sam Tucker, Oskaloosa.
Fred Nesbitt, Wright.
Russell r. Voyce, Leighton.
Ross Corbett, University Park.
Thomas l.. Smith, 0skaloosa.
VIM F. Nelson, Oskaloosa.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-09-23
Leads the state.

Primghar leads the state In the
percentage OF citizens attending col
lege. This month over forty Of the
young people Of Primghar leave to at
tend colleges from coast to coast
This is about Ave per cent of the pop.
ulation OF the town and is the largest
in any community in the state.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-09-23
The Advance Of Iowa Land.

Henry Slawson sold his 156h-acre
farm in Mitchell county to C.. d
Frank at 5000 per acre. Twenty-Five
years ago, on the same date, Mr.
Slawson bought the identical farm
for $50 per acre. The neighbors
thought he was paying too much
twenty-five years ago. They are prob
ably of the opinion that he did not
get enough this time. h. ~-s ..:. --
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-09-23
sea.on. Nearina ~ md.

Conductor William d. Beckman an
a specially attractive pro
gram for the Saturday evening band
concert in the park, among which VIII
be a special eornet solo by Mr.. Kis.
sick. The season for the open air
concerts is rapidly nearing the finale
II you are lovers of good concert mu.
sic, don't miss the program this even
ing.
Road dragging has been "continu.
Gus performance this season.