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The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-03-25
THE ELEMENTS
WILL Be FACTOR
iNSURGENT "RoAD" MEN MAY
DELAY ADJOURNMENT.
ARE STICKING CLOSE TO THREAT
Members Of Senate Say They Can
Stay in Session as Long as Those
of the House, After Spring
Comes and Grass is Green

DeS MONIES, Ia, March ~. - The
natural clements are going to be an
important factor in fixing the date
of adjournment for the Iowa legiSla-
ture.
lnsurgent road" men in the House
who passed the Johnson bill abolish
ing the state highway commission are
sticking closely to their threat to
pass no important Senate measures
until the upper house pass favorably
on the road bill. The senate in retail
alton is passing practically no house
bills. The record OF the past week in
dicates this very clearly. Then the
house has refused to make up a reso,
luton fixing the time of adjournment,
The result will be that it will be nee
essary to appoint sitting committees
in both branches very soon and then
will begin the period of compromise
and trade as between houses.
If house members insist on their
.ultimatum regarding the road bill
members Of the Senate say they will
stay as long as the house members
Here is where the elements may de-
termine the question. In the senate
most Of the members are professional
men who can in a way carry on their
business from here, letting off enough
at a time to go home and still keep a
quorum. On the house side it is diff
ferent. A large percentage of the
members is farmers. When spring
comes the grass, and blowing and
planting time arrives. they will be
restless because their farming can,
not be done by correspondence. They
must be back on the job themselves
Then. if not sooner, the deadlock be-
tween the two houses will be broken.
it is expected.
There is no reason, so far as actual
legislation is concerned, why the pres
ent assembly should not adjourn
about the middle of April. Practically
all the big propositions that were be-
fore the legislature have been dispos'
ed of, either by passage or indefinite
postponement. Included among those
that are settled are:
Constitutional prohibitory amend
ment (passedl.
Report of Mulct law (passeD.
Woman's Suffrage Constitutions
amendment (passed).
Constitutional amendment for class
taxation for state purposes Gndeti
nitely postponed).
Constitutional amendment for Ini
tiative and Referendum Indefinitely
pOstponed).
Teachers pension bill defeated in
house. motion to reConsider).
Capitol extension repeal defeated
in senate).
State insurance in Workingmen' s
compensation defeated in senate).
Child welfare bureau defeated in
House,.
Some of the more important ques,
tions yet unsettled by the legislature
include:
The proposed repeal of road law.
Proposed increase of Railroad pas
Senger rates.
Proposed utility commission Try
conn., for telephones.
Uniformity of school text books.
Reorganization Of state administra
tive government as proposed by Re,
trenChment and Reform committee
with short ballot practically no
change of passage).
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-03-25
NICK MOORE STRICKEN
Well Known Citizen Suffers Stroke
Paralysis This Morning.

Nick Moore, night Waterman at the
II. L. Spencer branch Of the Western
Grocer Company, was found uncon-
scious about siX-thirty o'clock this
Saturday morning, lying on the office
floor in the building, suffering from
stroke of paralysis. He was found
by John Jones, who came on duty at
that hour and who Immediately sum-
moned help. Mr.. Moore resides over
the Glaze & Haynes store, only a
short distance from the Spencer build
ing, and Mrs. Moore. the wife, was
soon at his side. A physician was
administering relief almost immedi.
ately and at seven o'clock the hos
Pital ambulance was called and the
sufferer was transferred to his home.
Mr.. Moore was found few minutes
after he was stricken. He was at
the front of the building only little
while before, sweeping the snow from
the sidewalk, and had gone into the
office apartments to prepare for the
VI IhS buIlulu6s Sllul
Livingston, who had been with him
about the building earlier in the morn
ing says Mr.. Moore was in his usual
excellent health and spirits, going
about his assigned routine in his &C
customed way, and did not appear i'll.
Mr.. Livingston had left for breakfast
and had been away from the building
only a few minutes when Mr.. Jones
arrived, and Mr. Moore was found
almost as soon as he became helpless.
He had been alone only a few min
utCG.
Mr.. Moore is we'll known about
town. He was formerly in business
at the head of the Moore Land Com
pany, and was chief of police of Os-
kaloosa from April 10, 1899, to April
1903, four years, and was candidate
for mayor of the city. He was dep
uty sheriff OF Mahaska county under
Sheriff Ed Valentine and was himself
a candidate for the office of sheriff.
The condition of the patient is
somewhat improved this afternoon,
and while his condition occasions
grave concern, his case is by no
means without hope.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-03-25
HOPE TO CLEAR
Ak MYSTERIES
ARREST OF NEGRO SUSPECT
MAY SOLVE THEM.
SEVEN OF VICTIMS WERE I0WANS
Killing of the J. 3. Moore Family at
ViIIisca one of the many unsolV-
ed Crimes-Entire List In
cIudes Twenty-Five Persons.

Monmouth, ILL.,, March 22.-The po-
lice of this city hope that the mys-
terry surrounding more than a score Of
"axman' murders, in which entire
families have been slain in the last
four years, will be solved by the arrest
of a negro giving his name as Loving
Mitchell, who was captured in a
squalid shanty at 1925 Chestnut street.
st. Louis, Mo.
The negro, a giant in size, was ar
rested on the specific charge of hav-
ing slain William e. Dawson, his wife
and three-year-old daughter, Georgia,
as they slept in their home in Mon
mouth, September 80, 1911. The sim
ilarity of the other crimes has led au-
thorities to believe all were committed
by the same man.
The long list of victims o; the FAX.
mans" mania includes 20 persons, and
his slayings cover Illinois, Missouri,
Kansas, Iowa and Colorado. In near
ly every instance the murders have
been committed on a Sunday night
while the victims lay asleep in their
beds. and in most cases the murderer
left but slight clue. A partial list
of victims follows:
July 6, 1914-Jacob Mislich, his wife,
one daughter and an infant daughter
of the latter, in Blue Island, ILL.,
December IL, 1912-Mrs. Mary VIII.
son and Mrs. George Moore, Columbia,
Mo.
June, 1912-J. B. Moore, four chill.
dren and two girl guests, Villisca, Ia
June, 1912-Rollin Hudson and wife
Paola, Kan.
October, 1911-William Snowman
wife and three children, Ellsworth
Kan.
September, 1911-William E. Daw,
son, wife and daughter, Monmouth
ILL.,
September. 1911-H c. Wayne
wife and child, and Mrs. A. J. Burn
ham and two children, Colorado
Springs, Colo.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-03-25
MAY PENSION
BLIND OF IOWA
HOUSE PASSES THE ANDERSON
BILL THIS MORNING.
SIMPLE METHOD OF PROCEDURE
House Also Passes Kane Bill for Gre
alton of Chief Probation officer,
Turns Down Bill for Erection of
Monument to Geo. D. Perkins.

Des Moines, March 22.--Iowa will
pension its blind If the senate APP
proves the Anderson bill passed by
the house this morning by bare
constitutional majority of 90 to II.
The bill provides that male residents
over 81 and female over Is will be
granted pensions of $3.50 a year. A
simple method of procedure is pro-
vided. Applications must be made
to the county clerk and affidavit must
be filed showing five years residence
in the state and one years residence
in the county, The board of super
visors then appoints an examining
physician to report back the condi-
ton of the eyes. The pension is
granted IL the report is favorable
Inmates of charitable institutions
only are exempt.
New Office Created.
The Kane bill providing for the
creation of the Office of chief proba-
ton officer and increasing the salary
of deputy probation officers from $500
to 1000, passed the house this morn
ing. The salary increase may be
granted by the juvenile court judge.
The bill is expected to greatly facili-
tate the work of the Juvenile court.
No Pedestal for Perkins.
The house refused to approve the
Michael bill for the erection of a
pedestal monument to George ID. Per-
kins, late editor of the Sioux City
Journal. 1t failed to receive a con-
stitutional majority.
Visiting the S. v. |.
The joint senate and house sub
committee of the committee on APP
preparations is today visiting the
State university at Iowa City and the
State Teachers college at Cedar Falls
investigating the condition of the in
situations at close range in order to
be able to better pass on the bills for
the appropriation of more than ST.
100000 for state educational work.
A similar committee will visit Ames
tomorrow.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-03-25
TAXES COMING IN FAST
Townspeople Should Pay Theirs
In the Morning.

County Treasurer Il. Il. Graham
reports that the March tax money is
coming in fast, and, of course, the big
rush is yet to come. The latter part
of the month is always much heavier
than the fore part. Mr.. Graham says
that a big part of the crowding and
waiting that occurs at the t2easurer's
Office during the month of March
could easily be done away with if the
people living in the city would only
use a little discretion and pay their
taxes during the morning hours. The
tax payers crowd the of.
flee during the afternoons and, if the
town folks would try paying their
taxes in the mornings, they would
find it much better for all concerned
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-03-25
ADD ANOTHER CHAPTER
Fremont Boy Who Was 'Hazed' Re-
Gently Has Been Arrested.

Another chapter was added yester'
day to the haZing affair at Fremont
some time ago, when several boys
took another lad, Clyde McVey, and,
after binding and gagging him, rubbed
molasses in his hair. The five boys
were arrested upon complaint filed
in Justice Woodruff's court here by
the McVey boys father and were
fined 81 each. -
Young MeVey was arrested yester-
day by Constable Shaw after informa-
ton against him had been fled before
Justice Laffollette by Eddie E. Mer-
rick, a Fremont lad. charging him
with violating the quarantine law.
The Merrick boy claims that young
Mcvey escaped from quarantine at
What Cheer and came to Fremont,
with the result that several Fremont
boys took the smallpox, and this is
the reason given by the boys for the
hazing. Merrick says he was one
OF the victims Of the pox Mcvey's
case is set for hearing Saturday,
March a.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-03-25
NEWS FROM NEARBY
ITEMS OF GENERAL INTEREST
GATHERED BY WIDE AWAKE
HERALD CORRESPONDENTS IN
TOWNS AND COMMUNITIES.
EDDYVILLE,

GOD1 NlLLEs
Ellis Pyatt will leave the latter part
of the week for northern Minnesota,
where he has taken up a claim.
Mr.. c. Murphy and family who have
been occupying the Parish property
on north Fourth street the past year,
loaded their household goods Thurs
day and departed the same evening
for st. Louis to make their home.
Lee Warner went to Abba We'd
nesday to spend a few days visiting
relatives before leaving for North
Dakota.
A. J. Roberts is spending the week
in Des Moines looking after business
interests.
Chas. Lutz and family are moving
from the II. G.. True tenant property
to the Parish property on North Four.
tn street.
The Aid Society of the Baptist
church entertained the church So
cieties of Eddyville on Thursday
Afternoon at the church. The attend.
ance was unusually large and all
thoroughly enjoyed the musical pro-
gram given by Mr.. and Mrs. b. o.
the Baptist church Society OF Ottum-
wa. Light refreshments were ser.
we'd.
A large and appreciative audience
greeted the Gospel Team of the First
Baptist church of Ottumwa on Thurs
day evening.
Miss Jeanette Haywood who has
been i'll for some time at Abbotts hos.
pital was brought to Eddyville this
week and taken to the home of her
grandmother, Mrs. ID. Haywood.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. o. Worall. Mr.. and
Mrs. w. A. Starkey, Mrs. B. f. Patti
and Mr.. Swartz, OF 0ttumwa, were
guests of friends in Eddyvilie Thurs.
day.
j. Reed, surveyor for the NJ, C St
l.. Ry, came down from Oskaloosa
Thurdsay and transacted business in
Eddyville. ~
Mrs. NJ. J. Criswell, Mrs. VIM. AL
lison and H. G. True were In Oska.
loosa Thursday attending the funeral
of relative.
Clarence Wilson and Giles, of Os-
kaloosa, who were arrested on We'd
nesday night for breaking into the
M: & ST. L, depot, were given hear
ing Thursday morning and bound
over to the grand jury. They were
taken to Ottumwa Thursday after.
noon to await trial.
DR.. Roy Mater and wife. of Bux-
ton, We're calling on friends in Ed
dyville Friday.
VIM. De Long has leased the Trua
building recently vacated by S. G..
Brown & Co., and will open q general
store.
Clint Roberts has purchased of
John Lafferty his property located on
Fourth street. Mr.. AMI Mrs. Roberts
will move at once to their new loca-
ton.
Frank Sparks has returned TO his
home at Fleming, Col, after spending
the winter with relatives in Oska.
loosa and Eddyyille.
AIRS. Clara Lattimer returned to
Eldora Saturday after a weeks visit
at the parental II. G. True home.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-03-25
FIRST UNDER new LAW
Tuesday April 9th Delegates Will
Elect Co. Supt. Of Schools.

Upon Tuesday, April 6, delegates
from the townships and independent
school districts of the county will
meet in Oskaloosa for the purpose of
electing county superintendent of
schools. 1t will be the first election
held in Mahaska county under the
new state law providing for the elec-
ton of county superintendent in this
manner. Each township In the Coun-
ty is entitled to one delegate at the
election, and, in addition, where there
is only one independent district in
the township. that district may also
have a delegate. Preliminary meet.
ings of the presidents of the various
independent districts for the purpose
of choosing township delegates were
held last week. s'- ........>.
The list of delegates, as the names
have been received by County Audi
tor Roy +. Rowland, follows:
Adams-A. e. Natter.
Black Oak-G. Van Zee.
Leighton-B. Groenendyk.
CEDAR. P. Williams.
Fremont. S. Reeves. .-. .
East Des Moines-C. B. Halt.
East Des Moines (Dist. No. 2)-G.
r. Colville.
West Des Moines-Wilbur Malin.
West Des Moines (Ind. Dist.)-M.
K. Pickerel ....-
GarfieId-W. H. Barrow. .
Beacon--G. Fl. Sowden.
Harrison-C. w. Randell. ~"
Jefferson-H. J. Moore.
Lincoln-B. III. Cruzen. ......
Madison-C. b. Whitmore.
Monroe-Ira Hollingsworth.
Indianapolis Frank Thatcher.
Oskaloosa-Mrs. Il. Fl. Rogers.
Prairie-W. K. Shroyer.
New Sharon-W. A. Terrell.
Pleasant Groves. A. Vail.
Barnes City--Jesse Bpatman.
Richland-R. C.. Fleming.
Granville-W. H. Phelps.
Spring Creek-F w. Kitchener.
University Park-D. N. Skeeter.
Scott William Patterson.
Union--J. r. Foster.
Wright-D. X. Unsicker.
White Oak M. G.. Montgomery.
Rose Hill--c, b. Rowland
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-03-25
BIRTHS, DEATHS, MARRIAGES

FORBES.-Rose B. Forbes, aged SO
years, wife of Jay Forbes, died at 7:45
o'clock p. m, March 10, 1915, at Abb
bolts hospital. Funeral Sunday at
2:30 from the Baptist church at Ere
mont. Interment made in Fremont
cemetery. The deceased is survived
by her husband, one son, father,
mother and two brothers.
at Marion, Indiana; died at Burling-
ton. Iowa, March 10, 1915, at the age
of 81 years. He married Martha j.
Wade of Marion, Indiana, and togeth-
err they have for over sixty years
shared life's joys and sorrows. To
this union were born six children, two
having preceded their father to the
better world. They have lived in
Iowa over So years and lived continu-
ally for Is years in their home at COL
Eighth avenue east until one month
ago. His grandson, +. +. Brown of
Burlington, Iowa, came and took them
to his home, but alas! He who knows
best saw fit to take him to Himself.
He united with the Methodist church
in his early days. Two years ago his
aged wife now past SO years, was
stricken with paralysis which render
ed her helpless. With what devotion
did this aged husband minister to her
every want, never leaving her bed
side to take rest or recreation, every
thought for her, and not of self. He
was in his saith year but in good
health. He did not suffer, but calm
ly and peacefully lay down and went
to sleep, from which none ever wake
to weep" The remains were brought
back to his old home for burial. The
funeral was held at the Gilbert Chapel
March 16. 1915. Rev. Loehr and Rev.
Guthrie both spoke touchingly of the
deceased. Rev. Loehr read a portion
of Scripture which he had so often
read to them; also sang a beautiful
hymn which he had sung to them.
Ora Victor and Miss Thomas sang
two beautiful hymns. His old neigh
bors and friends kindly remembered
him with beautiful flowers which
were afterwards sent to the helpless
wife at Burlington. He was buried
beside his son, Eugene Brown, in Old
Friend
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-03-25

Mr.. and Mrs. F.. E. Cowell of White
breast, Iowa, have moved to our city
and are residing at 1875 High avenue
east. Mr.. Cowell is a commercial
traveller.
Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd Lewis and one
child, OF Burlington, have moved to
3O3 Second avenue east. Mr.. Lewis
is employed at the Lewis Bros. gar
age.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. P. Lewis and son
Stanley, of Batavia, Iowa, and Mrs.
Lewis mother, Mrs. NJ. E. Harden of
Washington, have moved to Oska-
loosa and are living at 2O8 South
Second street.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. p. Grub have
moved from Cedar to 202 Second
avenue west.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Norris of Indianola,
have moved to 439 North Market st.
MIR. Norris travels for the Interna.
tional Harvester Co,
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Witt have moved
from Fremont to SOP A avenue east.
- - -
Paul Keiselbach of Jefferson City,
Mo, is a newcomer to our city and is
employed at the Oskaloosa Traction
G. Light Co.
Dudley Williams and family have
moved from the country to SOB North
Fl street.
Frank Davis of Des Moines is a new
resident in Oskaloosa and has apart
ments at 213 Second avenue east. Mr.
Davis is business manager of the
Mission Home.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. L. Thatcher have
moved from Rural Route No. ! to Az
North Sixth street.
J. S. Minard and family have moved
from their farm on Rural No. to S04
South Ninth street.
- -:
Mrs. Lucy Shell of Des Moines has
located in Oskaloosa and is operating
the boarding and rooming house al
I213 Second avenue east.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. V. Earhart ant
family have moved from Ottumwa tc
Go Fourth avenue east. Mr.. Earhar
| is travelling salesman.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Denberger anG
three daughters, Maud, Mae and Min
ME, who have been living near Glen
wood Park, have moved to 500 E ave
nue. west. Mr.. Denberger is employ
ed at the Lewis Bros. garage.
| 80: -
Arlie Griswold of Hesper, Iowa, ha
located in Oskaloosa and is living a
11OS c avenue east.
- - -
Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Simmons of OF
tumwa, are new residents in Oska
loosa They with seven children have
taken up residence at No. 1901
avenue west. Mr. Simmons is EN-
ployed with the NJ. & St l.. Ry.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-03-25
ONE MAN KILLED
AND ONE WOUNDED
SHOOTING ARRAY AT WARD, SIX
MILES FROM ALBA.
ARGUMENT OVER MOST TRAVEL
Ellis HoIIingsworth Youth of II Did
the Shooting. Suspect Arrested
in the City Being Held for
Abba Officers.

Abba, March 22-One man was
killed and another wounded Sunday
afternoon in a shooting ARRAY at
Ward, a mining town six miles north
west of here.
Arthur Ansley, aged rs, was instant
ly killed and Mike GenoChie was shot
in the arm and side, but not seriously
wounded
Ellis Hollingsworth, youth of
about twenty one, did the shooting.
Ansley was a married man and
leaves a wife and three children.
The trouble originated from an ar
gument over which one of the men
had travelled in the most states. Hol
ligsworth became angry and started
for his boarding place a half mile
from the shack in which the men,
were gathered, to get his gun. He
came back with his gun and the argu-
ment started again. A few minutes
later Hollingsworth again became an
gcy and started shooting. 1t is said
that the men may have been drinking
but they were not drunk. All were
white men.
Suspect Arrested.
Officers of Monroe county Commun.
icated with the police of Oskaloosa
and with the county authorities early
last evening. Sheriff D. e. Henley and
officer Genkiis were at the midnight
train from Abba and caught fellow
who was riding the blind baggage.
When he saw the officers he started
to run. Police gave chase and soon
stopped him. He admitted that he
came from Abba but denied any
knowledge of the trouble at Ward. He
gave his name at Joe Hiel He answer
ed the description of the Holdings
worth man in each and every partic-
ular, appearance, clothing and every
detail excepting one thing, missing
finger Hiel had no mark of this kind
The fellow is being held however,
pending further investigation.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-03-25
Noted Suraeon Dead.

Mason City, March 22,-Dr. {. NJ.
Swale. noted surgeon, is dead from
blood poisoning contracted while per-
forming an operation. He was a
graduate of Rush Medical college and
had studied in London, Berlin, Paris,
and Copenhagen. He contracted blood
poisoning while performing a Caes-
arian operation removing twins, one
of which died. The mother and other
twin recovered. The funeral will be
held tomorrow afternoon. Prominent
surgeons from several cities rushed
to the bedside of DR.. Swale and tried
to save his life, but failed.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-03-25
MINER BADLY CRUSHED
Fall of Slate This Morning May Be
Fatal to James Smith.

James Smith. operating a local
coal mine near the County Home,
west of town and north of Evans, was
caught in fall of slate this morning
and it is feared has been fatally in
jured. Dr. Wilcox was summoned fol.
lowing the accident and the patient
was brought to town in an automobile
with all dispatch possible.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-03-25
Robbers Took Dope Only.

Logan, Ia, March %. Burglars
gained entrance to the Joe Canty
drug store here Saturday night by
breaking through a rear window and
took all the cocaine and morphine in
the drug store. The officers have
rounded i've MEN and have gone at.
ter the sixth and are holding the five
for future Investigation.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-03-25
AWARD SCHOLARSHIPS
Miss Williams of 0skaloosa and P.
McCrscken of Cuba, Winners.

The Penn Academy scholarships
for 1915 were announced this morn
ing at the college chapel hour. The
dour-year scholarship goes to Miss
Gail Williams, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs, Harl Williams, residing two
miles north of Oskaloosa, and the
one-year scholarship is awarded to
Preston McCracken, of Cuba. West
indies. These scholarships entitle
the students honored by receiving
them with free tuition in Penn col,
lege aud arc awarded for superiority
in the Academy courses.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-03-25
Girls Tie For Hours.

Abba, March 22.-In the subdistrict
oratorfical contest here the judges
could not agree upon first place in the
dramatic class and as a result Lu.
ellie Marshall of Moulton and Osceola
Long of Centerville will compete
again at Corydon next Friday night.
In the oratorical class Gerald Braucht
OF Indianola was first and in the hum.
erous class Anna Crosby OF Corydon
was victorious. Eleven schools were
represented.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-03-25
Younq Woman Suicides.

Council Bluffs, Iowa, March o.
Miss Edna Caughey, the 10 year old
daughter of F. T. Caughey, committed
suicile Saturday evening by asphyx-
iation. In a note to her relatives she
ascribed her action to Ill health. A
brother, William Caughey, found her
stretched upon a couch when he en-
tered the house. The young woman
recently underwent an operation. She
was highly respected and for years
has been a regular attendant at the
Broadway Methodist church.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-03-25
Bio Sale of Pop Corn.

w. I'll. Johnson OF Aurelia who has
been raising popcorn quite extensive
ly for several years has just sold TO
one buyer $4,000 pounds OF old pop
corn, The highest grade popcorn il "a
points and his graded %.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-03-25
INTHE DISTRICT COURT
Disposition of Various Matters by
Judge and Jury.

Seventeen more witnesses we're
called Saturday to testify Before the
special grand jury which has been in
session since last Tuesday afternoon
in compliance with an order from
Judge Willcockson. This makes a
total of Sc witnesses who have been
heard before the grand jury. 1t is
not expected that the jurors will
make their report to the court for
several days yet.