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The Oskaloosa herald., 1896-12-31
BIG FAILURE AT DALLAS.
Security Mortgage and Trust Company
Goes Under.

security mortgage anu Trust S0mpan
Goes Under.
Dallas, Tex, Dec. 2S.-The board of
directors of the Security Mortgage &
Trust company, a local financial con
Germ, has made application to Judge
W.J.J.Smith, of the Fourteenth judicial
district court, for the appointment of a
receiver. The court appointed H. A.
Kabler, for four years past the manager
of the Security Mortgage d Trust COM
pany, as receiver. The liabilities of the
company are approximately $4,000, 900:
assets, nominally the same, but they
will not probably realize more than
$1,000, 600 in the market. The company
has been doing business for nine years.
The failure is due to the long contin-
ued depression in real estate, together
with the general financial stringency
OF the last five years. Defaults in the
payments on the part of borrowers have
steadily increased, and sales In real
estate taken as collateral have de-
creased during these five years until we
have nearly 100000 worth of such
property to care for, including de-
faulted mortgages sold and guaranteed.
All of the capital and surplus of the
company, $4,000, is thus absorbed.
and there is NJ promising outlook for
the immediate future. About 80 per
cent. Of the capital stock is owned in
Dallas, the remainder in New York,
Philadelphia and Great Britain.
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ENDED It ALL.
Suicide Of Banker Otto Wasmans-
dorfR Of Chicago.
FINANCIAL TROUBLES THE CAUSE
The Dead Man Was the Head OF One Of
the Firms Which Recently Failed In
That City-Another National Bank
Quits Business.

Chicago, Dec. 2s.-0tto Wasmane-
dorf, of the banking firm of Wasmans-
dorf & Heinemann, which failed here
last Monday as a result of the collapse
of the National Bank of Illinois, com
mitted suicide at his home, $40 CIeve.
land avenue, Sunday morning by shoot
ing himself in the right temple with
a revolver. The constant worry and
mental anxiety of the past week con-
sequent upon the failure Is believed to
have been the cause. He had scarcely
slept during that time, and although 1t
is generally believed that the bank will
discharge its obligations in full Mr..
Wasmansdorff saw that his standing in
financial circles had been imperiled.
The banker vas an emotional German,
and his anxiety the past week was
pitiable. Insomnia resulted from his
troubles, and it is thought his mind
may have been temporarily deranged.
He remained in the house all morning.
after passing a sleepless night. Short
lT before II o'clock he was romping
with his little grandchild in the sitting
room. Mrs. Wasmansdorff left them
there for a few minutes, but when she
returned the child was alone. She In
quired for her husband, and the little
girl said he had gone upstairs. The
baby was sent after him and discovered
his body in a front bedroom lying
across the bed. Blood was oozing from
an ugly wound in the right temple and
a revolver was lying near his right
hand. Nobody heard the report Of the
discharged weapon. Two doctors were
sent for, but all they were called upon
to do was to pronounce the banker dead.
Otto Wasmansdorff was born in Fen-
erode, near Magdeburg, Prussia, No
vember Q, 1910. He came TO America in
1868 and has been a resident of Chicago
eyAr since sr~
The Oskaloosa herald., 1896-12-31
LADIES' LIST,
crematOry for OskaIOOsa.

A movement lie on foot to organize q
stock company here for the purpose of
building q crematory
tits estimsted thst $1,000 will build
the furnace and necessary buildings
and that amount of stock will readily
be subscribed.
Ii is proposed to locate the plant east
Of town. Cremation has some sdyan.
tsges over interment, aud 1t is argued
by those interested that it would be
much more heslthful for the town end
community,
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Arrested on Another Charge.

Chicago, Dec. %. Ex-Alderman
Frank C. Vierling, the bankrupt real
estate dealer, was arrested again on an
embezzlement charge in not account.
ing for $1,000 in rents from the Column
bia hotel, Thirty-irst and State streets,
and appeared Saturday before Justice
Prindiville. Vierling alleges that
Robert NJ. Woods, who swore to the
charge as owner of the hotel, Ia not the
legal owner, but that the hotel building
is the property of an English syndicate
which was violating the law against
aliens.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1896-12-31
FROZEN TO DEATH.
sad Fate Overtakes Two Oystermsn
MARYLAND.

Sod Fate Overtakes Two Oystermsn In
Maryland.
Annapolis, Nd, Dec. 26.-Levis q.
James and John Brsnzell, oystermen OF
this city, were frozen to death Thurs
day. They left this city in a batteau
for Magothy river. When near Sandy
Point the little craft capsized. The men
threw of their outer clothing and shoes
and swan to shore, but the exertion
was too much for James and he sank
exhausted at the waters edge. Bran
zell made his way in shirtsleeves and
barefooted nearly a mile through the
snow, but also succumbed to the severe
weather when within a few hundred
yards Of DR.. Spranklin's house, which
he was apparently seeking.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1896-12-31
Efued HfmaaIf.

Pittsburgh, Pa, Dec. 2s.-CaPt
George Michaels, 60 years of age, an old
time river man and we'll known, died
late Saturday evening in Mercy hospital
from the effects of a bullet fired by him
self into his head about four o'clock In
the afternoon with suicidal intent.
Dependency over the recent death Of
his wife, and doubtful success of sew
eral inventions doubtlessly unbalanced
his mind.
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Wsn-Knnwn Editor Dead.

Pittsburgh, Pa, Dec. 28.-Joseph D.
Weeks, the well-known editor of the
American Manufacturer, died at 7:SO
o'clock Saturday evening. Late in the
afternoon Mr.. Weeks was stricken with
apoplexy at the elevator entrance to
the Renshaw building, corner of Ninth
street and Liberty emu He wa on
his way to his editorial apartments In
the building at the time of the stroke,
He was removed to his home, where he
expired at the hour mentioned.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1896-12-31
rhe Prince of spendthrifta

A London journal of society says that
the prince of Wales is the most thrift
less man in the world, as careless In
money matters as q successful gambler.
In 80 years Albert Edward, this journal
asserts, has run through" $~50,o0o,o00
The government has paid him $25, 000,-
900, with an additional allowance OF
$5,oo0.ooo for travelling expenses. All
this he has spent and yet to-day II is
estimated he owes various tradespeOpIe
and hia rfua friends 92Oyosoye00.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1896-12-31

The Iowa census for 1895 shows
thsE the state contains 4S5.007 dwell
logs, 49, 92 families, 545,644 persons
entitled to vote at general elections,
and 4ls0O0 subject to military duty.
The ratio Of populstIon TO voters is
about 3 "a to /. The ratio Of populs-
ton to the number Of families is 4 "a
The Oskaloosa herald., 1896-12-31

BUSINESS CHANGE-T. j, Williams,
of Eddyville, has sold his business there
to Stephenson Bros and will go upon
the road for q wholesale house. This
is one of the aaest drug stores to be
found anywhere 10 a town the size of
EddyVills, and We wish the retiring and
incoming parties Gee
The Oskaloosa herald., 1896-12-31
Fatal Explosion.

Unionyille, No., Dec 2s.-At 9 saw
mill on the Charlton river, In the east
end of this county, the boiler exploded
killing Lon Currant and seriously sCald-
ing his son and q man named Cooper,
Currant was struck by fragments Of
the boiler and his body thrown 9 dis
tance Of 100 yards. His head was blSwn
of and the body horribly mangied.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1896-12-31
DROWNED.

Two Young Men Lose Their Lives Near
Valley, Neb. o.
Valley, Neb., Dec. 26.-Jay Van Scyoc
and Earl Campbell, two young men Of
this village, were drowned Friday while
skating on a lake adjoining the Scyoc
farm. The ice gave way without warn
ing and they sank in ~ feet of water
There was nobody present when the ac'
cident occurred. and the bodies We're not
racnrered for several hours.
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Might Have Caused Trouble.

Some miscellaneous boys set fire to q
large newspaper under W. W. Totten's
barn Monday morning "just to see it
burn." Luckily every thing was damp
from The rain or q conhsgratlon might
have resulted. The boys were brought
upbefore thsmsyor and lectured severe
~. They we're boys about 10 years Of
ace and did not seem to realize the
danger IA their mischief.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1896-12-31
RnssIan etatesman 70 RetLre.

st. Petersburg, Dec. 26-The czar
has granted the request of Gen. Count
Won s~chouyaloff, encouragement OF
Russian Poland, that he be permitted
TO retire on account of III health. Prior
TO his accepting the position be now
holds Count Won SchouvalofT was Rus
sian ambassador to Germany, where he
was very popular. Some time ago he
was stricken with paralysis, compli-
Gated with other diseases, and several
times It has been announced that his
condition was critical.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1896-12-31

DANGEROUS SYMPToMs,-Dr. s. w,
CLARK was called TO New Sharon early
Monday morning to consult with DIR.
wallace relative TO the condition of w.
w. Brtmm Mr.. Brimm accidentally
shot 9 finger offlsst week and he IL now
threatened with IoCk.j37.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1896-12-31

"A regular opium den was IN
esrthedi ia the Chinese laundry At New
ton. Many boys and gtrls are known to
have f~fequented the place. There are
none more degrading than these
sjoints." Ran them outi
The Oskaloosa herald., 1896-12-31

Polk county's delinquent taxes run
to $4,000 Scott county's, where they
have thrifty Germans, and where they
made much big republican gains this
year, only 400.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1896-12-31

Waterloo according to 9 census
taken BY tile Courier has 3 population
OF s,sI4. again or growth OF 1874 since
the census 0f. 1895.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1896-12-31
~ at Owosso, aIlch.

owosso, Mich, Dec. 2s.-Fire Satur.
day morning destroyed the large dryer
connected with the Estey furniture fac
tory, together with 100000 feet of dry
lumber. Loss, $4,000, partly covered
hy tnsWAnea
The Oskaloosa herald., 1896-12-31

while lows is 50, she is By no
means 81 old maid.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1896-12-31
List of Letters.

Remaining uncslled for In the post
Office at OsksIoosa, lowe, for the week
ending December %, 1896:
The Oskaloosa herald., 1896-12-31
NONE OF OUR BUSINESS
Spanish Premier Don't Want Dan Aid In
P2cifyIng Cuba.

spanIah Premier Don't Want Our Aid In
PscifyIng Cuba.
London, Dec. ga dispatch from
Madrid to the Central News says that
Senior Canovas del Castillo, the prime
minister, denies that negotiations have
been or will be opened with the United
States looking to the paciieation OF
Cuba. The prime minister holds that
the Cuban question is one of internal
politics which in no wise the
United States or any other foreign
power, and he is still confident that
Spain is fully able to suppress the in.
~surrection in Cuba without asking fos
or accepting the good Offices of any gov.
eminent to secure that end.
Both Duslists wounded
Stuttgart, Dec. PA duel, resulting
In the serious wounding of both com.
batants, was fought Tuesday near this
city between Baron Wangenheim, cx'
secretary of the German legation n
Copenhagen, and Count Uxkul CyIen'
bald. The wounds Of both combatAnts
were % seyere - 70 render naeasaaxy
NznaNs - A
The Oskaloosa herald., 1896-12-31

And thou art half . century old,
Iowa, lear iowa;
Thy 6fty years Ave now been ted,
Iowa, eur Lowe
love thee for thy CHEEKY face,
dThy matchlsas soil and charming grace,
Asserting rlch and poor . place
Oh, Iowa my lovei
Tao Hussey.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1896-12-31

ROBERTS Born, TO Mr. and Mrs. Chss
Roberts, of Givin. Wednesday, Dec. %,
1895, q by. This makes VIM. Harper
grandpa and all concerned are happy.
GEORGE Born, to Mr. and Mrs G. ".
George, Of Lincoln township, Christmas
eve, Dec "a, 1896, q fine ten pound son A
splendid Christmas present for these most
excellent people.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1896-12-31

REAL ESTATE LOANS on gilt edged
security made ct low rate Of interest.
JNo. n. RUSSELL,
Room 5. over Ptckett's drug store, De-.
kaloOs, lows. 1Swtf
The Oskaloosa herald., 1896-12-31

SBirtEas, Deaths, Marriages.
xARRIAea LIOnNs.

The following L. . list Of the m&TriAg
licenses issued By the clerk slnns nur ias
The Oskaloosa herald., 1896-12-31
Plenty OF Money

TO loan at 8 per cent on real estate So
curity. at McMiIlen's Law Office. lswtf
The Oskaloosa herald., 1896-12-31

Appleton, Wis, Dec. 2s.-The Atlas
National bank of Chicago filed a first
mortgage here Saturday covering the
entire plant of the combined Locke
Paper company. The amount is $780,,
600 to ecu 16year gold bonds. VIII.
liam Van Nortwick, the president. IL
q banker and paper manufacturer al
Batavia, H., and a director in the Atlas
National bank Of Chicago.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1896-12-31
ERLLIE CRITEs.

at the
BRIDES home, four miles southeast of the
city, at Z o'clock P N Wednesday, Dec,
90, 1895, Mr.. JESSE HEYwooD,o of Knoxville,
and Miss GERTRUDE PATCH, Rev. g. A
Raglan officiating.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1896-11-07

tended oil along to be q republican
when. in fact. he 10, and always has
been, popocrat, and a. evidence Of his
loyalty to that party, and at the same
time to crea'e porocratic seusat on, he
last week resigned his position aud
Immediately circulated the lie that he
had Teen discharged by Mr.. Dyer for
political reasons" Mr.. Kennedy, il
should be remembered. is the man who
asserted, in the presence Of half dozen
men. that me would never be found
protecting the stars and stripes and
ur.her, he said. Damn the American
flag. IL Mr.. Kennedy had been dig
charged, these remarks alone would
have warranted the action. But, as be-
fore stated. Kennedy was not dis
charged. He quit Of his own accord.
However, his slanderous statements will
not be entertained by fair minded men.
Mr.. Byer's twenty FIVE years residence
10 Lincoln bespeak his record; the COW
ardly and reasonable tactics OF the
popocratic Kennedy stamp him as he is.
Hence. the matter needs no discussion.
No one can accuse Mayor Graham OF
being preiudiced or partial. notwith-
standing his loyal and unquestioned re-
publicanism. Last Monday. when the
Bryan men were holding high carnival.
Mayor Graham threw the keys OF the
bastile into the WE'LL" accorded them
all courtesies ever given republicans.and
treated them fairly and squarely--in
o.her words. he babe them exercise every
one OF tLeir lawful prerogatives. and
did not object if they stretched point
Mayor Graham. by his frank and honest
conduct in that affair. has not only in
CURED the respect Of the popocrats. but
Of all men Of honorable inclinstione.
Coroner Holyoke will not be called
upon to sit upon the dead popocrats.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1896-11-07

Lincoln and Lancaster county have
once more demonstrated that they arc
the banner republi, IN city and county
in this state, ever the ugh the republican
majority was terribly reduce in both
places. T.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1896-11-07
POLITICAL POINTS.

About their choices worth aud might;
And lapel buttons, dark and white,
With campaign clothes, are lost to sight.
The torches which lit up the dark,
And stirred enthusiasm's spark.
No longer afford us the lark
That always did their pathway mark.
The great election now is done;
Republicans, of course, have won:
The silver man forgives the son
That helped Mckinley to the bun.
Well now prepare political biers
For those in sackcloth, grief and tears.
And rehaul governmental gears
And bring good times for at least four years
We now have not only the new
woman, but the campaign girl" az
we'll. Good leather!
All great political parties have for all
time demonstrated their firm belief in
tho assertion 1T pays to advertise. /"
Never before in history have political
parties placed 30 many. or half az many,
orders for printing As they have during
this memorable campaign.
The popocrats are undoubtedly won
dering what the wild waves are say-
ing" While We are not morally certain
We believe that the following woeful
expressions would be heard were We in
. position to lieten to the white crested
pillows a. they roll restlessly and cease
lessly on:
have lived wonderful life and have
learned a great deal during the past
four months j. Bryan.
Verify, am still likened unto Othello
in one respect.-Col. L. C. Pace.
And now is this, the hour o. my dis.
content" Humphrey.
Hereafter you will please find me at
my Lincoln ofice.-J. Fl. Broadly.
It's q mighty good thing that our
backs were made to fit the burden
Owesley Wilson.
II there is party to which l have
not yet bolted, please name it.-Never
Fail To McGraw.
II any amendments to the Australian
ballot law are introduced the
credit for such legislation should be
given Paul Clark. a. he was the first
legislative candidate to suggest a meas
ure OF this nature. As Mr.. Clark, along
with thousands Of other staunch repub-
licans, sees it, the Australian law should
embody the Crawford county plan, so
far as it relates to primaries. in all mu-
nicipal elections, at least in cities Of tie
first class, in this state. While such
proposition will meet with some oppo-
sition. it is easy to believe that the leg
islature will approve Of this important.
beneficial and fair method for conducting
primary contests.
II is surmised that old line tire insur-
ance companies will experience their
share Of tribulation during the coming
legislative session, which will have been
brought about by the recent contro-
versy between State Auditor Moore and
the Farmers Mutual Insurance com
papy of this state wherein the questions
involved were as to what kind OF pay
ment was necessary for membership
fees, time notes or cash, and whether
or not the Farmers Mutual should be
granted certificate authorizing it to
transact mutual insurance business in
Nebraska.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1896-11-07

Gregory sells the best crushed coke
for $40 per ton. l1th and o. Phone 343.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1896-11-07

OF this county. a. they hsye been Sat
upon" enough already.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1896-11-07
GHRYSANTHBMUMS
FREE

Last spring we gave Chaplin Bros, the Florists,
an order for Two Thousand C5RYSANTHE-
MUM Plants. Most of them are now in Full
Bloom and Make very Choice Collection. Com
mencing this Saturday morning. November z,
we will give them free to our CUSTOMERS.
Some With each Purchase of $1.OO worth,
others with each Purchase of So 90, $500 and
$500. Those who come First will Of course Sc
cure the choicest Plants. You are invited.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1896-11-07

from the state supreme court what II
believed to be permanent safeguard to
its thousands OF members and it's mil
lone Of dollars Of risks; therefore il will
probably make its influence felt in the
house and senate. The Farmers Mutual
company is impressed with the idea
that old line fire insurance companies
are, under technical provision of the
statute regulating such companies, try
ing to destroy its reputation and bust
ness, and lays all the blame for its late
disagreeabie experience with the state
authorities at the door OF the leading
old liners, claiming that il was at their
iustigation that it (the Farmers Mutual)
was temporarily estopped from securing
a certificate, without which ID could not
have done business.
1t is apprehended that the Farmers
Mutual will do all in it's power in retail
alton for the wrong which il contends
was done it. As its membership includes
men in all parts Of the state, super.
human effort has been made to elect az
legislators as many members Of the
company as possible. 1t is stated by
those in position to know that there
will be a number Of representatives in
the next house who were elected for
the express purpose Of enacting laws
favorable to mutual insurance com.
paniee. both fire and life, and aleo fov
the purpose OF squelching any insurance
measure not tending to restrict the
present limits OF old line companies.
However, legislation pertaining to all
manner Of insurance will likely be the
feature Of the pending session Of our
legislature. allegations OF the Farmers
Mutual Notwithstanding. That this is
true is evinced by the preparations al.
ready being made by both si1es to the
controversy.
The furry created by the subject OF
Three commissioners instead of
mayor and council in cities Of the first.
Glass;" has about died out. though it
may be revived before the legislature
convenes. 1t 10 safe to venture, how.
ever, that any bill providing for board
Ut three commissioners in lieu OF mayor
and councilmen would hardly meet the
approval OF our state dignitaries. This
is not intended to discourage such q
proposition, as the truth OF the PROPOSE
tion will be accepted by everybody Who
gives the subject serious thought. The
real objection to the plan is not its new
ness, but it's apparent impracticability.
The plan does not even present
a phase Of plausibility. While such a
method may contain its merits-and the
most miserable man or scheme has some
virtue-its also possesses,
at casual glance. ten dement's for
every redeeming qualification it en-.
bodies. To assert that board Of three
men could confer upon the people the
rendered them by their
ward councilmen. or. in other words.
their next door neighbors, is, indeed,
making sweeping statement. Further
discussion will be devoted to this point
ater on, however. when a more concise
and intelligent view can be had OF it's
worth or futility. as the case may be.
Another question which always comes
Up before our state law makers is tina,
the issue Of bonds and the
AMOUNT thereof, IN villages. towns, cities
md counties. 1t is rumored that Lin.
.Oln'6 taXpayers will maEa oor,a ;nx.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1896-11-07

The bitter feeling that was engen-
dered, the history OF the affair. and the
effect which its discussion produced in
various directions, are too fresh in the
minds OF oil to need further comment.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1896-11-07

The attempt OF Irwin s. Kennedy TO
besmirch the reputation OF Water Com.
missioner Dyer did not terminate Just
as that individual expected. Mr.
Kennedy has for six months eI.
Ioyed the position OF fireman at the
Rice street pumping station. and in or.
der to obtain such position he had prc.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1896-11-07

Another question which always comes
up before our state Law makers is tina,
regulating the issue Of bonds and the
amount thereof, IN villages. towne, cities
and counties. 1t is rumored that Lin
coins taxpayers will make come inter.
esting demands upon thelegislature, the
effect OF which will create considerable
excitement. aside from becoming a DO
tent element in next springs campaign.
The Portland daily press., 1896-07-13
McCuIlum's theatre.

This week Mr.. McCullum will present
that very amusing comedy by
Robert Hamilton, entitled Sour Regi-
ment IA This play made hit when
given here two YEARS ago. The comedy is
clean cut and the dialogue bright and
witty. Mr.. McCullum will be seen in his
old part that of DR.. Dickinson and one
that he certainly plays to perfection.
Misses Hall, Ingram and Andrews will be
seen in their old roles as will also
Mossrs. Armstrong, Horn and Pascoe. If
the weather is only favorable it is safe
to predict a big business for "Our Regi-
ment" SO those wishing seats should
secure them at Stookbridge's at once.
The following will be the cast:
Mr.. Dobbinson, a retired merchant.
BARLEY MoCullum
Mr.. Ellaby, his father, J. r. Armstrong
Capt. Featnershire, OF the Lanoers,
Rev. John Talbot, curate of Mudbor-
ough. W. H. Pascce
Batters, Dobbinson's servant,
Arthur Livingstone
Mrs. Dickinson, Lillian Andrews
Enid Thurston, Dobbinson's niece and
ward, Miss Edna Hall
Maud, Ellaby's niece. Beatrice Ingram
The public should bear in mind there
Is matinee every day during the week
except Monday and that reserved seats
can be had for the matinees at the ticket
office of the Casco Bay Steamboat com
pany. from until Q. 10, every day.