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The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-12-28
WOULD POISON
BANQUET FEED
WARNING is SENT TO UTAH'S
GOVERNOR.
GREAT PROBATION is TAKEN
State Chemist Makes Minute Examina-
ton of Each Dish and Landlord
Eats Literally Before
Serving,

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salt Lake cft q sai, Dec An
anonymous letter received by. Cover
nor Spry yesterday warning hinfitSat
IN attempt would be made to poison
God served at a banquet given in his
honor last night at the new House ho-
lei resulted in extraordinary precau-
lion being taken in preparation and
serving of the dinner.
For a time the hotel Kitchen re-
3embled chemists laboratory as the
state Chemist Herman Harms was
called in and made minute exami-
nation of the ingredients OF the meal
md as soon as each dish was prepared
Tho manager Of the hotel ate a, liberal
sample and other samples were put
through a severe scientific test
There were detectives stationed
from the kitchen to the dining room
to watch as the food was carried in.
The reward for the arrest of per.
sons who placed an Internal machine
II the corner of the governors house
Sunday night was raised to $4,000 by
those present at the banquet.
Just before dinner, another warn
ing was received saying an attempt
would be made to throw a bomb
through the window and a heavy 20.
lice guard was placed about the
building.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-12-28
THE COMPLETE OFFICIAL VOTE
Mr.. Wilson Received .9,116,296 .and
Mr., Hughes s,547,474 in Novem-
Der Election,

New York, Dec, 27-Complete of
fetal returns on the presidential ele
ction show that Mr.. Wilson received
9,116,296 votes. and Mr.. Hughes 8,
547,474, plurality of 56S,S22 for Mr.
Wilson In 1912 Wilson, democrat
received 6.293,O19; Taft, republican
34S495e; Roosevelt, progressive, f.,
119,507.
The vote for Mr.. Benson, socialist
candidate for president, was 100000
with eight missing states estimated
against 901,S73 for Debs, socialist, in
1912, and for Mr.. Hanley, prohibition
ist candidate, the vote was 225, IDOL
against 207,92S for Chain, prohibition
list, in 1912.
The total vote for the four candi
dates was 18,63S,871, as @ainst 10,
O07.2S2 in 1912. This is an increase
of 1851, $50, accounted for by the in
creased population and the woman
vote in the new suffrage states.
The following is the vote in detail;
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-12-28
10000 RECEIVE AN INCREASE
American Express Company Shares
Earnings With Men and Women
Employees.

New York, Dec. 27.-George G. Tay-
lor, president of the American EA-
press Company, announced to-daythat
all employees in the service-of the com
pany for one, year or more who re-
ceiyes a salary OF $4,000 per year or
less, would be awarded bonus of an
extra months salary in recognition Of
tleir excellent service to the company
and to the. public, during the past. year.
This bonus will be payable In
quarterly installments on the LIST o.
January, April, July and October, and
those employees who have not been in
the company's service q full year win
receive subsequent installments as
their twelve months period is com
pleteds
1t Is estimated that about 10000 EN-
ployes will share in this bonus, and
the total amount involved viii b.
about s1.25O.0OO
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-12-28
ALBA SUFFERS
ANOTHER FIRE
EARLY MORNING BLAZE CAUSES
LOSS OF FULL $4,000.
CLOTHING co. HIT HARDEST
Roomers in Second Story of Build
inss Have Narrow Escapes-Are
Forced to Flee in Night Cloth
ing to Save Lives.

y AAbtaz De9 n Alhia sNfEereit "a
Ibis IRE 1oss larGitis iii d alarm
Aoupding Tor the ffst can at 3:15
fcseI6tk,
The fire started in the rear end of
the National ! Clothing Company
building, and had big start when
discovered, the entire rear end of
the building, and almost all of the in
terror being in flames.
The fire department made a rapid
run to the scene of the fire and were
on The job and working in a very
few minutes; but despite their eff
forts the fire spread rayidly, and soon
involved the Imperial Cafe, the Pal
ace Billiard Hall. the Monroe Hotel
Annex, and other adjacent buildings.
Tie total loss will amount to
about twenty thousand dollars, the
National Clothing Company being
the heaviest loser. a..
Homer Woofter and wife had
apartments on the second floor of
the building and escaped in their
night clothing, being unable to stop
for their clothes, since the flames
were almost upon them. Other
roomers who had sleeping apart
ments in the building We're forced to
flee in their night clothing, and
barely escaped with their lives.
The National Clothing Company
loses clothing stock of $500 with
an insurance Of $4,000. #
The Nese-Peterson building which
housed the clothing company, loss is
rs 600, fully insured.
Imperial Cafe loss $4,000; insur-
.ance $4,000 IS ...
Palace Billiard Hall, smoke and
water loss $1,000, fully insured
The Monroe Hotel Annex loss is
$C00.00 which is insured.
The household goods belonging to
Mr.. Woofter and other occupants OF
the building were not insured and
are complete loss. 49,.
1 The National Clothing Company
store is located on North Clinton
street one-half block off the north
west corner of the square.
The fire boys made a brave fight
and after several hours had the fire
! under control.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-12-28
SOLDIER BOYS
WITHOUT SUITS
MUSTERED OUT MEN MUST HUs.
TIE FOR THEMSELVES.
UNIFORMS ARE TAKEN AWAY
Some of the First Regiment Men Are
Without Money To Provide
Clothing and Many To Be
Out Of Jobs.

Des Moines, Dec. 27.-Convicts dis.
charged from the penitentiary receive
suit of clothing and S. in cash with
which to start life anew, but nothing
like this will happen to the LOO Off
GERS and men of Col. John E. Bartley's
First Iowa infantry, preparing for
muster out of the federal service at
Fort Des Moines.
The clothing on their backs, the
shoes on their feet and perhaps
even the underclothing is government
property and will be invoiced to Act
ing Quartermaster General Guy E.Lo-
gan as state property to be charged to
the states guard allowance. -...
Probably 10 per cent or 100 of the
men hcTa no civilian clothing nor
money 10 buy suitable garments in
which to search for civilian job, and
Maj. John F. Ready, commanding the
Third battalion, estimates that two
thirds of his men from southeastern
Iowa points have no positions await
ing them. Maj. H. c. Utley thinks
that probably about the same state
ment can be made for his Second bat
TALON.
To Make Organized Effort.
People at the home towns where
the men Joined the guard now have a
chance to get busy and help out the
men who went to the border at the
presidents call, and it is expected To-
cal organizations will be formed in
many towns To meet the situation.
Clothing or money may be shipped to
Fort Des Moines before the muster
cut to relieve the situation
When the men arrived at Fort
Deodg in June in response to orders,
about half of them were dressed in
national guard uniforms, the other
half in civilian clothing, which was
worn out at drill and fatigue duty,
while the men waited for the govern
ment to furnish uniforms. Now, with
their civilian clothing worn out, they
clothing, provided they are allowed to
use 1t, or the purchase or new civil
ian garments, provided they can raise
the money, and many cannot.
In the old army days discharged
men were given travel pay, days
pay for every twenty miles, and this
amounted in some cases to tidy
sum. They also had clothing allow
ance which frequently. on discharge,
amounted to from $25 to $50. But
this is all changed now, for even the
clothing the men wear is now classed
the same as the rife he carries, gov
eminent property.
In the opinion of Major General
Sturtevant, chief mastering officer,
it may take two weeks to get all
the papers ready for the simple cere-
mony which will separate the men
from active federal duty.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-12-28
CITY AND TOWN
DEBT GROWING
OWE s1,47s,5o MORE THAN THEY
DID LAST YEAR.
ARE TAXED FOR $424,932, 7O5
Municipal Accounting Department for
the State Report Nine Commits
sion Cities and Five With
City Managers.

ssDes sfoines, Bee 81 'The sos cit
les and towns Of Iowa are continuing
to sink deeper into debt annually, ac.
cording to the report issued yesterda'
by George GallaTno, head of the mu-
nicipal accounting department of the
state.
The total indebtedness of the mu.
inequalities is 20,591 ,5S7, an increase
of $t,473.5O5 over the debt as shown
in the 1915 report. OF this increase
$837723 was incurred by the cite:
and $636,0O0 By the towns.
The total receipts from all sources
as reported by the cities and towns
for the fiscal year ending March II
1916, were $718, 555,257, and the total
expenditures for the same period
were $17S46,098 The total cash on
hand at the beginning of the year II
these cities aud towns was $3,O92,S7S
and the cash en- hand at the close Of
the year was $3,7O2,S46, showing a
gain in the case account of $6J9,96S.
The assessed or taxable valuation
of the municipalities as reported is
S424, 1872, 7O5.
Nine Iowa cities are now operated
under the law providing for govern
ment by commission. The commits
stoned governed cities are: Des
Moines, Sioux City, Cedar Rapids,
Burlington, Ottumwa, Fort Dodge,
Keokuk, Marshalltown and Mason
City. These cities have total pop
ulation Of 322,56O, as shown by the
census of 1915, The total payments
for these cities for the year amounted
to s5,438, 1856, or $1701 per capita
The total receipts amounted to So,
1929 1914. or $1S.06.
Cities now operated under the gen
eral manager plan are: Clarinda
Bloomfield, Charlton, Webster City
and Iowa Falls. ...... ....
The cities and towns reporting own
municipal industries and other prop
erty totaling valuation OF .$SS,793,
1872. The municipalities have Sl4,
4S2, invested in water works plants
and $6,622,O4S in parks and $S,6OS,l4S
in Libraries.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-12-28
ia LEPERS DEFY REMOVAL
Threaten Force for Several Hours
Until Promised New Home.

Havana, Cuba, Dec. 27-Raising a
flag, saying that they would be re-
moved only by violence, ia inmates
OF the San Lazaro hospital for lepers
refused to leave the building today.
The officers of the institution were
unwilling to use force as it was rll-
mored that the lepers had weapons
After several hours delay the lep-
ers agreed to leave San Lazaro hospit-
al for Mariel on receiving the promise
of health officials to remove them
thence to new hospital now under
construction as soon as it is finished.
1t is reported that more than twenty
of the lepers escaped from San Lazaro
through a rear exit Many of them
wcpt as they entered the ambulances
to be transferred to Mariel
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-12-28
GIRLS Of IOWA
A HUSKY BUNCH
AVERAGE WEIGHT is GREATER
THAN EASTERN SISTERS.
60 PER CT. COME FROM FARM
Out of 500 Girls Examined at State
University Only Two Deemed to
Take Gymnastic Work of
Unfit Condition.

Iowa City, Dec. 27.-That the Iowa
girl is heavier than the eastern girl is
proved by the physical examinations
of the girls who entered the university
of Iowa this year.
By tests of 292 freshman girls it
was found that the average weight is
120 pounds. In eastern colleges, girls
are considerably lighter.
The average first year girl at Iowa
is 10 years old, feet inches high,
and has a lung capacity of 164 cubic
inches. The youngest freshman girl is
Is years old and the oldest is AZ; the
heaviest weighs 176 pounds and the
lightest 80 pounds; the tallest is 5
feet 81 inches and the shortest is
feet, 81 inches.
Almost half of the first year girls
have blue eyes, yet 60 per cent of
them are brunets, otherwise. Brown
eyes follow next with percentage of
33, hazel, with 13 per cent, and gray
last with 10 per cent. Blends form "a
PEI cent of the girls enrolment, and
red haired girls and girls with jet
black hair make only per cent
each.
That there is tendency for girl
to resemble her father rather than
her mother, is shown by statictics for
the last ten years.
This year third of the girls de-
clared that they resembled neither
father nor mother. but Qf the rest. 38
sp9f iiiied 4 a. II lAf
and 30 per Cent 10 mott Ell, These per-
Ecentages have remained practically
constant for the last ten years. Sixty
per cent of the first year girls come
from farm homes,
Out of 500 girls examined only two
were found to have conditions which
made it advisable for them to take no
gymnasium work. Four hundred and
seyenty-four were organically perfect
and We're enrolled in regular classes.
Seyenty-one were found to be below
par in vitality, either by reason of
panemia or some physical defects, and
were put into classes in which special
corrective exercises are given. Thirty
two with organic LESSONS and other
serious defects were turned over to
the medical gymnasts.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-12-28
BANDITS KILL 4 OF FAMILY
Five Negro Suspects Arrested In Con.
nection With Crime Near
Minden, la.

NIinden, La, Dec. 27.-Five negro
suspects were under arrest in connec'
ton with the killing of four members
of the family of John Nelson Reeves
at their home near here Sunday night
There seems to be no doubt on the
part of authorities that robbery In.
splred the crimes. Mrs. Reeves, II is
said, recently inherited $500 and the
money, neighbors believe, was kept in
"a chest on the premises, with about
$500 that Reeves had saved. The
chest was broken open and its con.
tents taken.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-12-28
STILL. WAIT FOR
CARRANZA NOTE
GIVEN TO-DAY AND TOMORROW
TO SIGN PROTOCOL.
EXPECTED TO COME TO TERMS
II He Does Not American-Mexican
Peace Commission Will End, and
Pershing Troops and Guards
Will Stay.

Washington, Dec. 27.-The United
States will wait to-day and tomorrow
for Carranza's answer on troops with
drawal protocol. ..
Though yesterday was the last day
in which Carranza was to sign the
agreement, authorities explained to
dav transmission difficulties may have
delayed Carranzas reply.
The general feeling still was that
Carranza would come to terms in an
18th hour message. If he does not
the American-Mexican peace commits
sion will be ordered ended, although
a formal session would probably be
necessary.
Then, according to views expressed
by army men, General Pershing's
forces will remain planted in Mexico
and the $4,000 guadsmen will be re-
tanned at the border,
The prospect of failure of the pro-
tocol was far from pleasing, for au-
thorities here declared, it would mean
sooner or later sending of fresh
troops such as border mobilization.
Guard Department Delayed.
FL Paso, Dec. 27.--After all prepare
lions were made for entraining for
home to-day, orders were given the
I lst Michigan Infantry, National
iuard, that its departure will be de-
laged No reason was assigned.
Bap."ts On Rampage.
washington, Dec. 27.-The atten-
ton of the state department was
again focused on Mexico today.
SecretaTv al. . state@ ,E.anSine said
that large group or bandits are on
the rampage south of the Rio
Grande. "The situation is such as
to give the state department fresh
concern"
Lansing suspects Villa is getting
all the arms and ammunition he
needs from the American side, but
how is not known at the state de-
partment
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-12-28
Gen Jofree to be Honored

Paris, Dec. 27.-General Jofre,.
frances idol, is to receive the Mar
shal's baton. Announcement. was made
today of the governments purpose to
honor the former chief by .reviving
the army credit of Marshal, which has
lapsed since the Third republic.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-12-28
viii Remain in Cabinet.

Washington. Dec, 27.--That. secre-
tary of war Baker expects TO remain
in Washington another four years was
evident today by announcement of his
presence in Cleveland, Ohio, presum-
ably for the purpose of moving the
rest of his furniture to his Washington
residence. e.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-12-28
WORST BLIZZARD OF YEARS
Snow Began Falling Christmas and
Today Shows No Signs Of esF
Let Up.

Fargo, N.Dak, Dec 27--The worst
blizzard of years is raging in the
Dakotas.
Snow started falling Christmas aud
up to noon today showed no signs
of abating. Mandan reported "a
fall OF Is inches.
Business men throughout the Da-
kotas came to thoir Office on skis
and rural mail deliveries were cam
celled for fear carriers would be lost
in the snow. -,
J NSnoW and Sleet in East.
New York. Dec. 27,--Snow and
sleet driving over New York anu
eastern and middle states In the most
troublesome snow storm in. the. coun-
try, tied up telephone and telegraph
ic communication. The storm rang
ed from jacksonville, Fla, whore
snow was falling. to. the Canadian
border, h, III y " 1. ~ < Z. n ) 4 X k
Tornado In Arkansa. i. 4
Little Rock, Ark. Dec. 27.- Fo,sr
white persons and six negroes ara
known to be dead and s, others in
jured in tornado which swept i
10 mile tract through central Arlan-
sas yesterday Flooded roads are
Iimpeding travel and wires are badly
ldamaged ~ is A n 4. (. &. s. NJ :.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-12-28
OKLAHOMA BANK is LOOTED
Bandits MAKE Their Getaway With
Over $1,000.

Hemple, Okla, Dec. 27-Bandits
early today blew the safe of the
Faxon, Oklahoma, State bank and
escaped with booty estimated at
$4,000.
Earlier in the night an'sunsuccess-
full attempt was made to blow the
safe of the Security State bank in
Writ, Okla, 40 miles from Faxon
All wires into town We're cut.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-12-28
Hope is Given un.

Washington, Dec. 27.-Fears for
the safety of the steamer Maryland,
$50 miles off Sandy Hook, grew
when revenue cutters sent to her, as
sistance reported they have been
unable to locate the ship. The
Maryland has not been heard from
since her wireless failed after re-
porting herself in a sinking condi-
ton. W. -
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-12-28
VIII Ignore 8 Hour Law.

New York, Dec 27.--Railroads will
ignore the Adamson eight hour in
making up their pay roll and working
schedule until the United States SUI
preme court has passed upon the con-
stitutionality of the law. Notice to
this effect has been served by rail-
road officials to employees although
the law goes into effect the first OF
the year.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-12-28
Sprinkle With Booze.

Phoenix, AriS Dec. 27.--For several
hours to-day. Ghe business sections OF
Phoenix sp1elled like a distillery be-
cause. 500 gallins Of liquor was used in
sprinkling the streets. This unique
method of destroying liquor was ord.
cred by superior Judge Sanford under
the prohibition law.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-12-28
Old Minister Dead.

Cedar Rapids, Dec. 2T.--The Rev
b, ID. Alden, one4of the oldest Metho
dist ministers. ins Iowa, died AT a loca
hospital this morning following an op
Grafton. He had been q minister fol
so years and was prominent as q tenn
pPrance worker He was Sl years OLD
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-12-28
Jury Completed.

Ossipee, N. H., Dec. 27.r-The jury
which will try Frederick Small,
charged with the murder Of his vie,
was completed this afternoon. Or
enings statements TO the Jury we're
begun.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-12-28
Ministerial Conference

London. Dec, ga ministerial con-
ference on the international situation
WAS held at Premier Lloyd-I Georges
residence today. Foreign minister Bal
ifourmade his first appearance in gov,
fernmenl since his recent indisposil
'tiOn.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-12-28
solice is RELEASED.

Washington, Dec. H.-Bernard So
lice, American citizen and resident
taken from Matamoras TO interior
Mexico for trial. has been released.
the Mexican foreign office informed
the American consul at Mexico City
today.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-12-28
Loan Bank Located.

Washington. Dec. "a. Omaha, Neb.,
was today designated as headquarters
of the Federal Loan Bank district
which includes Iowa. Des Moines and
Sioux City We're disappointed candi-
dates for the the location OF the bank.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-12-28
steamshlp Is AGROUND.

Toxic, Dec. 27.-The steamship
samkaku Maru is aground near. Port
Arthur with crew and passengers
stotaling, 400. The ships. position Is
said TO be hopeless. Two Aneri
cans are passengers.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-12-28
WILSON WILL
Be KEPT BUSY
DESIRES END OF WAR AND TO
AVOID A BREAK.
ALLIES WILL NOT ACCEPT
British Public Says While German
Proposal Lacks Sincerely But
Reveals an Unweening De-
sire for Peace.

Washington, Dec. 27-Desiire to
end the war and desire to avoid
breaking of relations with Germany
should she over-step her submarine
pledges, will make President Wilson
strive his utmost to prevent the peace
situation getting beyond his grasp.
There is in official circles an idea
that a break with Germany is newt
able ii present peace proposals fail
completely.
One of the highest officials told the
United Press to-day that present plans
call for no more note writing to Ger
many. He added that If the Marina,
Arabia and other cases develop clear
cut violations of German pledges or if
Germany starts a new submarine cam
paign in case peace fails, then break
in relations can be the only answer.
Allies viii Not Accept.
London, Dec. 27.-The allies certain
ly will not accept Germanys proposal
in her note to America for an i'm
mediate peace conference.
The British public was impressed
by the fact that despite what was
termed a lack of sincerity, the Ger
man reply revealed an unweening de-
sire for peace.
England attributed this to Ger
many's realization her enemies will
be growing stronger while she grows
weaker from now. on. British plans
y c isi III sI'l & n
scale a. ffght On
Sweden JoInes America.
London, Dec. 81: Sweden has. join
ed America and Switzerland in peace
suggestions, it is reported.
A Swedish note identical in wording
with the Swiss peace statement, has
keen presented to belligerents, the
Daily Telegraph asserted to-day
Sentiment Against Peace.
BY Philip Simms. United Press STAFF
correspondent. With the British arm
les in France: Dec. 27.tNeyer has
.the British army so prepared to fight,
Why should we talk peace? You can
safely give that as the British armies
answer to all peace talk. declared
staff general to-day, discussing presi-
dent Wilson's note.
& Sentiment at the front is against
peace. now. Every Indication points
to much worse conditions in Germany
than the world suspects.
The President good intentions are
not questioned but it is felt strong in-
fluences succeeded in inducing him TO-
believe that this was an opportune.
time to act. 81
Many Use Liberty Hall.
Philadelphia. Dec. 27.--If the belIi-.
gerent nations of Europe agree, TO have;
a peace conference, they will be offer-
! ed the use of Liberty Hall.
Mayor Smith announced he wilIurge
President Wilson to use his Iintlneneb
to bring the delegates here. but the
Mayor will not act until there il a
chance of success.
A
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-12-07
Elks Will Stage
Tree For Riddles

AS has been the custom for the
past two years, Ashland lodge 944
of Elks will make the children of the
city happy again this year by staging
Christmas tree and presenting gifts
to every boy and girl in the city.
The tree will be placed On the stage
of the Vining theatre and gifts dis
tributed by Santa Claus on Christmas
night, December 25. A plan of reg
istration will be inaugurated by
which every boy and girl is sure of
receiving present Last year and
the year before the theatre was
crowded with the happiest kind of
throng of expectant children, and an
even larger crowd is anticipated this
year. The Elks respond nobly to the
call for presents and about a carload
were distributed last year.
Further announcements regarding
particulars of registration and other
details will be made later. The date
has been definitely set for Christmas
night in order that other Christmas
festivities may be arranged not to
conflict.