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The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-03-09
FOUR BANDITS GUILTY
MEN WHO ROBBED CHICAGO
BANK OF $4,000 CONVICTED.
Gunner From New York Fail to Show
Holdup Was Frame-Up by
srf-F Police. .L,.

Chicago, March 6.-The four New
York gunner who robbed the Wash
ington Park National bank of SIS, OOC
under the leadership Of Eddie Mack
were found guilty by the Jury in Judge
Barrett's court. The jurors delib
Grated Just one hour Their verdict
reads that they find the defendants
Charles and Harry Kramer, Harry
Fine and Alexander Brody, guilty in
manner and form, as charged in the
indictment, and we further find that al
the commission Of the crime the de-
PENDANTS were armed with deadly
weapons, tO-wit, reyolvers, with intent
II resisted, to then and there kill OF
MAIN the persons so robbed" i,
The punishment Is one year to life
in the penitentiary.
The defense set its hopes for &C,
qutttal on the plea OF entrapment
The jurors were instructed that the
testimony of Eddie Mack, accomplish
Of the bank robbers, was not in itself
evidence sufficient to convict.
p II they found that they were en-,
trapped into the affair by the police
and the bank officials for the purpose
OF clarifying the police department or
TO allow corrupt policemen to obtain
a share of the profits, then the jurors
were ordered to find them not guilty.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-03-09
VlCE-PRESlDENT AT CHICAGO
Marshall VIII Talk Before Bar Asso-
citation and See New Baby Of 4
Friend.

Chicago, March 6.-Vice- President
Thomas r. Marshall and Mrs. Mar.
shall arrived here at two o'clock and
were met at the station by w. F. Nc
L.allen, who formerly resided in the
vice-president's home town, Columbia
City, Ind, but now Is connected with
the Chicago Federal Reserve bank.
The Marshalls motored out to the
McLallen home in Evanston, where
they will remain during their Chicago
stay.
Our visit has two-fold purpose, "
said Mr.. Marshall. Besides my ap.
pointment to address the Bar associa-
ton we have come to get our first
glimpse of new baby at the Nc.
Lallen home. This baby has been
named after Mrs. Marshall"
From Chicago Vice-President Mar
shall will 60 to his Indiana home to
vote In the presidential primaries on
Tuesday. .- a..
Il am doing, what / can to help
President Wilson," he said. Il believe
in upfolding the honor OF the Ameri,
can nation. At the same time | want
peace
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-03-09
WOMAN STAYS PRIEST
CHARGES ST. PAUL CLERGYMAN
~ WAS PARENT OF CHILD.
Mother Of Ten Children Believed 20
IA 30 pernented-victim Shot to
Death at Altar.

st. Paul Mimi, March 6.--Rev. Hen.
~ Jajeski, pastor OF st. Casimir's
Polish Catholic church, was shot and
instantly killed by a woman, said to
be Mrs. Amiela Dudek of Minneapo.
lis. g. ..-.... .,..
Father Jajesh had emerged from a
small confession room at the front of
the church building and was seated
on a chair at the right of the altar
when the woman entered the build.
ing. A.. ,t..s
The woman approached the rail of
the altar, ten feet from Father Jajes.
Xxi. She paused a moment in prayer.
Suddenly she drew a revolver from
her mum and started shooting at the
priest .t....t. .....
One Of the first shots penetrated
Father Jajeski's head above the left
eye. He never moved from his chair.
Five shots were fred, one other tax,
ing effect. ......
Noise OF the shots was heard out.
side and passersby rushed into the
building. The woman sank to her
knees before the altar. where she re.
NAMED until the police arrived.
Yes, shot him." she said as the
police placed her under arrest on the
charge of murder. She repeated IL
over and over. .,e.
AS she was escorted to the patrol
threats, of violence were made by an
angry and rapidly. increasing crowd.
The police took her to the police sta
ton, where she was said to have made
q complete confession. ..,..
/ That the woman had charged Fa.
Their Jajeski with being the father OF
her child was related after the shoot.
ing by John A. Jajeski. a nephew of
the murdered man and auditor OF the
Mercantile State bank of Minneapolis.
sFour years ago in Minneapolis the
matter was threshed out in court" he
said. The woman lost the case. Two
years ago she threw pepper in his
eyes. Since then she repeatedly has
threatened to kill him. Ny uncle be,
heyed she was demented."
Father Jajesh played an important
part in the founding of st. Casimir's
parish "a years ago. After leaving the
parish he served 20 years as pastor of
the Church of the Holy Cross of Min
neapolis. Two years ago he was trans.
ferred back to st. Casimir and has
served here since. Weeping men and
women testified to the high regard he
was held In by his St. Paul parishion-
ers. 49,. ",1s ii HILL. fs>
Mrs Dudek is the wife Of laborer
Of Minneapolis and is said to have ten
children. Police Surgeon Dohm, after
an Investigation. said in his opinion
she is insane.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-03-09
BRIG. GEN. W. S. SMITH DIES
oineer Sueeumbs to Pneumonia
at Medford, Ore.

Medford, Ore, March 6.-Brig. Gen.
William sooy Smith, who fought un-
der Buell. at Shiloh and under Grant at
Vicksburg, died at the age Of eighty-fiv
years at his home here. For many
years both before and after the Civil
war General Smith resided in Chicago,
performing notable engineering work.
For the last seven years he had lived
on his Oregon orchard. His death fol-
lowed short illness of pneumonia.
General Smith was born in Tarlton,
Pickaway county, Ohio, on July %,
1880. When war broke out he volun-
teered in Ohio and rose to the rank
of brigadier general. General Smith
is survived by his widow, Mrs. Jo-
sephine Hartwel Smith, whom he mar
ried in 1884, and two sons. The fu-
neral will be held next Saturday at St.
Paul's Episcopal church In Riverside,
Ill. ...... .,,.... .. 4....... .
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-03-09
WILL DEMAND HIS RIGHTS
kenesha "Gsrman-American" Ousted
From Canada to Take Matter
Up With Government.

Kenosha, Wis. March 6.-Interna.
tional complications are in sight be.
tween the United States and Canada,
for John Hecse, who is an american
citizen first and a German American"
second, started for Winnipeg to es-
tablish claims againat the Canadian
government. Hesse, formerly a farm.
er in Saskatchewan, asserts that the
neighbors objected to his German
birth and that to get rid of him had
him placed in an asylum for the in.
sane. When he was released he was
deported to the United States. Then
it is said Canadian officials sold his In.
terest in his farm and his personal
effects and sent him a check for 1920
He claims that his equity was worth
more than $500.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-03-09
COMING NEXT MONTH
One Thousand Teachers Are Elk
pected April CT and 8.

Oskaloosa will entertain the South
eastern Iowa Teachers Association
Thursday, Friday and Saturday, April
6, 7, and 8. One thousand school teach
ers and educators will be here for the
sessions.
The southeastern district includes
some big places, Burlington, Keokuk
Fort Madison, Davenport, Fairfield
Mt. Pleasant, Washington, Sigourney
and numerous other towns and Coun
ty seats.
Oskaloosa's best homes must be
asked to contribute to the entertain
ment of this crowd OF visitors. Lodg
ing and breakfast or lodging alone
will be desired, all accommodations
to be paid for by those enjoying same
0skaloosa Teachers and the Oskaloosa
Commercial Club are asking that the
homes of the city be opened to the
visitors.
All accommodations possible for the
local hotels have been supplied but
this number does not start to provide
for the accommodation of all those
who will be in the city. Is.
Residents willing TO entertain one
or more teachers will confer lasting
favor by calling Superintendent Flow
er at the High school, Phone Green
1891, or Miss Edith Hoffman, Jefferson
school, Blue 500, or her home number
Green 7S9. or any city teacher with
whom 1t will be convenient TO com
municate.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-03-09
U. S. MAY BUILD DIVERS"
Builders Unable to Meet Speed Re-
= qulrsment and Decline to. Con- e.,
struct Submarines.

Washington, March 6.-American
shipbuilders have declined to build
the two feet submarines authorized by
congress last year because of a stipu-
lation that the vessels shall have q
surface speed OF 20 knots. Secretary
Daniels wrote Chairman Padgett OF
the house committee that he had been
unable to obtain satisfactory bids and
the only alternative would be to con-
struct the submersibles In navy yards
on steam-driyen designs. Accordir z
to expert naval officers, the speed re-
quirements OF 20 knots is impossible
to attain. @.-I-.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-03-09
TO HOLD BOX SUPPER
Elm Grove School Will Soon Give
an Entertainment.

Southeast Garfield Township, March
4.-The Elm Grove school is preparing
to have box supper and program
this month some time. Will announce
later. The proceeds will be used to
buy blackboards. Everybody invited
to bring a box.
Frank Shoemaker is having lumber
hauled 10 his 20 acre farm that he re-
Gently bought and expects to build a
barn and residence in the near flu.
ture,
The assessor was calling on all his
old friends this week and took dinner
with Mr.. and Mrs. Murcer.
Mrs J. w. Bowdfe still remains
quite poorly. Mrs. Mott, her daughter,
is looking after her many wants,
James Steudham has completed his
moving today to Oskaloosa. The neigh.
bors and friends very much regret
their loss but our loss will be some
else's gain.
Mrs. Gus Anderson has been suffer
ing with severe cold for the past
few days.
A. X. Besco is baling hay for Ross
Colville.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Jones visited
at the parental Fred Reynolds home
on Thursday. g
Henry Burner sawed wood for T..
C, Reynolds Thursday.
Mrs. Richard Davis is reported quite
sick at this writing.
Well, March came in like a roar
ing lion and We sure hope II will dis.
appear like lamb.
Mr. Ross COlVille attended the horse
sale in Oskaloosa Wednesday and Mrs.
Colvflle visited her mother, Mrs. Jen.
ME Robertson.
The Frank Harper sale which was
held at old Mushy was well attended
and stock sold we'll.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank McFaiden Wis
lited with his parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
liz. T.. MeFadden Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Talbot and son
Clark, visited Ia Oskaloosa Tuesday.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-03-09
Something New.

Marshailtown, Iowa, March 6. In
order To afford the many old soldiers
of Iowa a chance to see Just how the
members of the Iowa Soldiers home
fare in their daily life at the state in
stitution, members of the entertain
ment committee for the annual en-
campment of the G. A. r., to be held
here next June, have hit on novel
plan.
The committee believed that the
old soldiers of Iowa would enjoy a
meal with their comrades in the home
and to that end committee visited
the state hoard Of control at DeH
Moines and made a formal request for
permission for this meal. The request
! was granted and on one of the days at
the June encampment all old soldiers
who are in attendance at the reunion
will be served with meal in the state
institution.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-03-09
To Reclaim 5000 Acres.

Des Moines, March 6.-There Is ey.
cry Indication that when the Skunk
river drainage project comes before
the boari Of supervisors in April that
there will be little objection to the
proposition from the land owners
along the stream who will be affected
by the Improvement
The present plans as drafted by
Jacob A. Harmon Of the Harmon En-
gineerlng company OF Peoria. Ill.,. call
for retaining in the neighborhood OF
$4,000 acres of land by building levees
along each bank Of the Skunk river
and preventing overflow during the
high water periods. The work will
cost abont 1897, 900. but after ii IS
finished the value of the land will be
greatly increased
+ The hearing will be held April II,
1919. before the board Of supervisors.
II there are any objections to the
drainage proposition they will be
heard at this time
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-03-09
TRAINS COLLIDE
IOWANS KILLED
or RULES CAUSES
8 DEATHS AND S INJURIES.
SOMETHING NEW FOR MEETING
Polk County Proposes to Reclaim
$4,000 Acres Of Land by Building
LeVes Along Each Bank Of
the Skunk River.

Minneapolis, March 6-Three men
were killed and five other persons
slightly injured when a freight train
which was standing on a siding was
struck by another freight train on the
Chicago, st. Paul, Minneapolis &
Omaha railroad near Mountain Lake,
MINI, Saturday evening,
The dead:
Albert Utech, James, Iowa.
Michael Weaver, Ellsworth, Mimi.
c. A. Row, Sibley, Iowa.
All we're occupying caboose at the
end Of train which carried a ship
ment of household goods Of immi-
grants. According to reports the APP
preaching freight train, in violation
of the rules. did not slacken its speed
before reaching the siding and crashed
into the oaboose filled with immi
grants.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-03-09
Prizes for RIrd Houses.

Webster City, Ia, March Cash
& Lehnhard, local clothing firm, is
cooperating with the manual training
department of the public schools and
is offering $50 in prizes for the best
the community. The manual training
department every spring offers tine
boys of its department each prizes Tor
work in constructing bird houses. The
contest will end April and the boys
are privileged to sell their handiwork
and keep the money for themselves.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-03-09
RATIFIES ACT OF WILSON
Colorado Democratic Central Commit
tee Supports Course Of President
In His Foreign Relations.

Denver, Colo. March 6.-The &C
tions and policies of President Wilson
in enforcing the rights of American
citizens and in dealing with the for
eign relations of the United States
and ,beIligerent nations we're "ap-
proved and ratified" in resolutions
adopted by the Democratic state Gen.
trail committee.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-03-09
CAR STRIKE AT WASHINGTON
Labor Leaders Threaten to Extend
walkout to Light and Power
.-a.. Plants. .t.t

Washington, March "a serious
street car tie-up Is on in Washington,
affecting all street car lines. The
street car companies have ordered a
complete withdrawal Of their cars
from all lines following inability to
reach an agreement with their en-
ployees. who decided on strike at a
meeting early Sunday morning. City
officials failed in mediation. Labor
leaders threatened to draw into the
strike the operatives of the electric
light and power companies. Should
they succeed in this. they will leave
the city in darkness.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-03-09
PULLEN WINS COAST RACE
Captures 1oo-MiIe Event at Ascot In
t:3o;42-5urnan Second and
< Cooper Third.

Los Angels, CAL, March 6.--Eddie
Pullen tMercer1 won the 10O.mile
$4,000 sweepstakes at Ascot in $780,
AZ. Bobby Burman (Peugeot), Sec
ond; Earl Cooper (StutzJ. third. In
the special event against time Barney
oldfield sent his 300-horse power
Christie around the mile course in A
seconds
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-03-09
GIVES BIG FARM TO COLLEGE
100000 Estate to Western
Reserve University.

Cleveland, o., March 6.-Ohio C.
Barber, millionaire match manufac-
turer of Barberton. O., will give his
$3,000,000 farm to Western Reserve
university for the establishment of q
modern agricultural college. it was
learned here. The transfer will not be
made until Mr.. Barber has erected a
number of buildings on the property
suitable for the use of students.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-03-09
Arrest Manila Rail Man.

Manila. March 6.-Percy Farrant,
auditor OF the Manila Street Railway
company, has been arrested. II is said
that he is charged with embezzlement
Of funds amounting to 5000, extend.
Ing over q period OF seven ysarA
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-03-09
TAFT WOULD SD PRESIDENT
Declares Senate Did Right In Giving
Its Support to Demands of
Mr.. Wilson.

Boston. March 6.-Ex-President
Taft would have voted AYE" on the
tabling of the Gore resolution in s
situation Of this kind We have got to
stand by the president" he said. Il
think the senate voted rightly. 1t 10
The way would have voted MYSELF"
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-03-09
British Ship sunk.

London, March 6,The British
steamship Rothesay OF 2.O07 tons has
been sunk, presumably by a submarine
according to dispatch to Lloyd's.
The crew was saved.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-03-09
Expert Advice For the
Automobile Owner
Importance to the Man Who Runs Car

Can you give the recipe Of q few Of
the explosive chemicals which would
be good to prime motors in case Of hard
starting in cold weather.
A good grade Of gasoline, one which
win vaporize quickly. is perhaps as
good US anything you might compound.
The use of mixtures of ether and gas
oline or picric acid and gasoline will
give more fOrceful explosion, but
their use is not advised. If you do
wish to use these chemicals the picric
acid should be mixed In the proper
lions Of one ounce to FIVE gallons Of
gasoline aud the ether three ounces to
five gallons. ...,
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-03-09
Winter Near End.

With the first day OF spring only
two weeks distant, only fourteen DAYS
more Of official winter. we should be
obtaining q little more warmth from
the sun pretty quick" Y.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-03-09

Are wide rings in a cylinder Of any
more advantage than narrow onOs7
The wider the ring the greater the
fractional resistance. However, the
wide rings tend to decrease the ex-
tent Of the leakage of mixture and oil
past them. -
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-03-09

Can . magnetic, without disasssnn-
bling, be tested on shop bench to as
certain IL magnets are weak without
using special equipment? u 20, howl
The magnetic can be removed from
the car and driven by belt at various
speeds If the magnets are weak it
can be detected by the weakness Of
the spark at low speed. II you viii
write the manufacturer Of the magnetic
be win tell you the width Of the gap
that the magnetic spark should jump
under atmospheric pressure at differ
ent speeds.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-03-09

How often does a magnetic have to
be rsmasnetized7 .....
Much depends upon the conditions
under which the magnetic operates.
Once a year appears to be the average
period. .',
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stared at them. Mercy" she whis.
pered, remembering for the first time
Fairy's words. Mercy! Is it-that?
I thought 1t was high school boys and
mercy"
"Mercy Is good" said Carol grimly.
You'll have to put them out" sug'
gested Connie.
II can't! How can I!-How did l
know?-What on earth Oh, Carol,
whatever made you smile at them?"
she walled helplessly. you know
how men are when they are smiled at!
The bishop"
You'll have to get them out before
the bishop comes back" said Carol.
"You must. And if any of you ever
give this away to father or Fairy I'll
You'd better go down a minute,
girls urged their aunt THAT will
be the easiest way I'll just pass the
candy and invite them to come again
and then they'll go. Hurry now, and
we'll get rid of them before the others
come. Be as decent as you can, and
it'll soon be over
Thus adjured, with the dignity of
the bishop and the laughter Of Fairy
ever in their thoughts. the girls arose
and went down, proudly, calmly. loft
lily. Their Unborn senses of humor
came to their. assistance when they
entered the living room. The Slaugh.
ter boys looked far more slaughtered
than Strengthening. They sat Imply in
their chairs, nervously ,twitching their
yellowed Shiny fingers, their dull eyes
intent upon the worn spots In the car
pet. 1t was funny! Even Carol smiled.
not the serene sweet smile that melted
hearts, but the grim hard smile of the
Joker when the tables are turned! She
battered herself that this wretched
travesty on parsonage courtesy would
be ended before there were any fur
Their witnesses to her downfall from
her proud fine heights, but she was
doomed to disappointment. Fairy, on
the Averys' porch, had heard the SER
enade. After the first shock and after
the helpless laughter that followed,
she babe her friends good night.
"Oh, I've just got to co. she said.
tits a Joke on Carol. wouldn't miss
it for twenty-five bushels of apples
even as good as these are"
Her eyes twinkling with delight, she
ran home and waited behind the rose
bushes until the moment for her ap-
pearance seemed at hand. Then she
stepped into the room where her out.
ragged sisters were stoically passing
precious and luscious chocolates to to.
bacco saturated youths.
Good evening"" she said. "The
Ayerys and enjoyed the concert, too.
I do love to hear music outdoors on
still nights like these. Carol, maybe
your friends would like drink. Are
there any lemons. auntie? We might
have a little lemonade"
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DUDLEY.

Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Seaburg left for
FIT. Wayne, Ind, Friday to visit her
mother at that place.
Miss Icel Cramblit Is at home from
Ottumwa for weeks visit with her
parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. w. Nye, accompanied
by Mr. and Mrs. Ed Wilkins Of Ottum-
wa arrived home Saturday from two
weeks motoring trip through Missouri,
Kansas and Nebraska. visiting,relatives
enroute.
The lecture given by Dr. Luebbers Of
Mt. Pleasant at Columbia church Sat
urday evening was quite interesting
and we'll attended.
Miss Elsie Dyer went to Ottumwa on
Tuesday for a few days visit at the
home of R. l.. Gardner.
The Ladies' Art club met at the home
of Mrs. F.. O. Jones Thursday.
Rev. Tucker of Otturnwa has been
appointed the new minister to fill the
vacancy left by the last conference on
the Columbia Chillicothe charge and
preached fis first sermon at Columbia
Rev. J. G, Ktndrick of ottumwa
preached at COLUMBIA next Sunday Oct.
/. All are invited to attend these serv-
ices.
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RUSSELL.

Mrs. Bert Beals Of Des Moines who
has been visiting at the A. 8. Beals
home enroute for Little Rock, Ark,
where they will make their home. Mr..
Beals went several weeks ago.
Clarence Bimmingsfield who has been
working at the depot has gone to Glad
stone, ILL.,, where he will work at the
Burlington depot
Jas. Slater Of Sheridan, Wyo., is Wis
iting his parents Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar
Slater.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ned Clinton Of Mar
shalltown who were called here by the
death Of Mr.. Clinton's nephew Arthur
Clinton, have returned home.
Mr. and Mrs. H. NJ. Hakher OF lei
Paso, Texas who have been visiting rel
atives in Russell have returned home.
Mrs. A. ]. Mettlin has returned
home from Denver. Colo, where she
has been visiting frinds.
Mr.. and Mrs. Granville Carpenter are
visiting their daughter Mrs. Grover
Milleson of Milo.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. b. Coffman have re-
turned home from western Nebraska
where they have been visiting Mrs.
coffman's brother.
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AZ To Separate eIouses.


Press Edwards Of Omaha il visiting
this week with relatives and friends In
Eddyville. This is Mr.. Edwards first
visit to his old home in thirty years.
Dr. F. F. Vance returned Friday
from Minneapolis where he has been
attending meeting Of the Rock Island
surgeons.
Mr.. and Mrs C. l.. Myrick, Milan
Bolibaugh and MIR. and Mrs. Ward Al
baugh attended the fair in Oskaloosa on
Thursday.
Mr. and Mrs. w. G. Berry spent
Thursday In Abba visiting DR.. and Mrs.
Wray.
Mrs. John Morris and Mrs. Geo. Chit
wood We're business callers In Abba
Thursday
Harry Miller OF Frederick was call
err In Eddyville Thursday.
The school was closed Thursday and
Friday in order that the teachers might
have an opportunity to attend the
teachers meeting in Ottumwa this
week.