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The Oskaloosa herald., 1899-10-19
Makes No Stop in Chicago.

Upon leaving Evanston the train
bearing the presidential party proceed
ID direct 10 Chicago, The presiG ent
did not leave his car upon reaching the
city. An engine was Immediately at
tached 10 his car, which was switched
over to the Michigan Central, and with
in few minutes the party was on its
eastern return journey.
At Michigan City.
Michigan City, Ind, Oct. 1S.-A Big
crowd assembled at the Michigan Cen
trail railway station at $3.50 Tuesday
evening to welcome President Mckinley
and his cabinet. No provision had been
made for the president to speak except
from the rear platform of his car
At Three Oaks.
Three Oaks, Mich, Oct. 1S.-Everv
person within radius of ten miles of
this little town apparently turned out
to greet President Mckinley at six
o'clock Tuesday evening. The cannon
contributed to the Maine monument
fund by Admiral Dewey was won by
Three Oaks, and it's enthusiasm was in
full play when the president appeared,
and he and his cabinet were escorted
through files of school children waving
small flags to a stand near the car. The
president spoke briefly and introduced
the cabinet. All were cheered heartily.
Secretary Long being, however. a high
favorite. The president said in part:
~ am glad to observe the patriotic dis
position of this people TO preserve in men,
Dry as lesson for all who may come after
the great achievements Of the American
navy. 1t has been given to fFw naYies of
The word TO have won such signal triumphs
in two hemispheres, almost without any
loss of life on the part of our sailors, as was
given to the United States in the recent wal
with Spain, and the triumph which Dewey
achieved at Manila and which gave US the
Philippine islands as our territory-a pos
session accepted by the congress of the
United States-that triumph must be up
held and sustained by the American people,
and our flag that waves there not a symbol
of enslavement, but of emancipation, will
be protected, and representing, as it does
the authority of the government of the
United States, will be supported by all our
people"
Immediately after his speech Presi-
dent Mckinley presented Secretaries
Long and Hitchcock and Attorney Gen
eral Griggs, who were enthusiastically
cheered by the crowds. ."
After extending thanks to the village
for the cordial reception rendered Pres,
ident Mckinley was escorted to his
train. Large numbers from surround
ing districts were in attendance and
good order prevailed throughout.
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49,, KIM. a,mse,f.

Vincennes, Ind, Oct. l6.-Lesiie ID.
Sinclair committed suicide here Satur-
day by shooting himself through the
temple. He was worth 100000 and
belonged to one OF the most prominent
families in southern Indiana. lie was
one of the principal heirs to the haii
million dollar estate of the late William
j. Wise. The coroner found note
Sinclair had written to his sister IN
which he said his life was failure. Sin
clair was % years old and unmarried
He took his life i'm restaurant.
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Nnf nm Ayernge Crop.

Springfield, H., Oct. 16. Special re-
ports to the State journal from so cor
respondents representing a dozen
counties Of central Illinois indicate that
the corn crop of the great corn belt OF
the state for 1899 viii not be more than
so per cent, OF IN average crop. inls
mense damage in The aggregate WAS
doua 10 the late crop b The frost and
lfeeze September =. The lSse 4
VAS soft AMI sap hen eaHeft aud
p z l's n only fer feesing purposes.
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been carried away, and it was almost a
cry OF. agony that went up from the
sightsecrs. Although the Columbia was
to be the beneficiary of the accident,
never were there more sincere express
sions of regret than when the Sham
rock wore slowly around and gave I'D
the contest.
Tenders of Sympathy.
The Columbia went on, as she was
bound under the rules to do, but several
of the steam yachts went over alongside
the Erin as she left the line to go TO
her wounded champion. Commodore
Benedict was one of the first to get
alongside, and expressed his sincere re-
grets over the hard luck which had be-
fallen the challenger. Sir Thomas took
all the expressions with the spirit in
which they were meant, and philosoph-
ically replied that it was the fortune
of war.
COlumbia's Finish.
The Columbia made a fine race of it,
pluckily holding on to her club topsail
throughout and setting her balloon jib
in the final reach for home. Her time
was little short of marvellous. She COW
cred the course in three hours and
thirty-seven minutes; the beat ten
miles to wihdward in one hour and thir-
ty-nine minutes, eleven seconds: the
reach to the second mark in So minutes
and 80 seconds, and the last leg in one
hour, three minutes and fifty seconds
AS she crossed the finish line she let
go her heaqsails, and one of the Deer
Isle sailors treated the spectators to an
exhibition of daring as he climbed out
over the. peak halyard, so feet in the
air, to loose the club topsail.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1899-10-19

Under the age limit, Gen. Shafter
has been retired as brigadier general
of the regular army, but his manage
ment of the affairs at San Francisco,
where he has charge of the shipping
of all the troops to the Philippines,
has been so efficient that he will be
retained in the service as a major
general of volunteers as long as his
services are required.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1899-10-19

-Wage-earners appear to be salts
fed with dollars worth one hundred
cents each. At the recent meeting
of the Illinois State Federation of
Labor a silver plank to their platform
was proposed, but deliberately re-
jected.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1899-10-19
Burglar killed.

otIey, Ia, Oct. ia burglar who
had entered the general store of j. ID,
yriezelaar was shot and killed by the
proprietor. The identity of the bur
alar is not known. bat in his pocket
vas found a book containing the name
~. Nj. Kennedy, Waterloo, Ia" The
body is being held for Identification.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1899-10-19

"A democratic merchant in the
interior of Lee county talked lots of
sense in substance: 81 don't know
anything about the politics of it.
only know have the best business
now l ever had, and under Cleveland
the worst. I'm going to vote for
what I've pot.u
The Oskaloosa herald., 1899-10-19
SKATER ON Retired List.

San Francisco, Oct. 17.-Gen. William
r. Shafter, who for over year has held
positions of brigadier general in the
regular army and major general of
volunteers, went on the retired list of
The regular army Monday. He will,
however, remain in command of the
1erartment of the Pacific until relieved
by order of the president.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1899-10-19

The success of the republican
party in Mahaska county this fall de-
ponds upon getting out the full party
vote. Begin early and make ar
rangements to be free on election
day and stir up your neighbors.
There is a United States Senator to
be elected this winter and that is the
skirmish line for the national con-
test next year. Let us this year down
Organism once and forever.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1899-10-19
Filipino Canteen.

Mr.. and Mrs. A. j. Bass al e in re-
ceipt OF curiosity in the shape of a
Filipino canteen, sent them by their
son, Wilbur Bass, who has been with
Go. + in the Philippine campaign. 1t
Is an ingenius piece of workm ansbip.
being made from stock of bamboo.
about ls inches long and inches in
circumference. 1t would hold about
two quarts of water and was made TO
be siung over the shoulder, support
ed by rope made of plated bamboo
fibre. The strength OF the material
is shown In the fact that it came
through the mails from Manila with
out being packed or even wrapped
up.
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4 Sudden Cali.

Columbus, o., Oct. l7.--prof. Edward
r. Orion, first president of the Ohio
Hate university and since occupying the
hair of geology, died suddenly at his
alae Wife Suing in bis hair at g. IS
/. n. Monday. lie was 70 years of age.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1899-10-19
Cattle King Sentenced.

Chicago, Oct. 17.-Abraham Moore
the former cattle king OF Nebraska
who was indicted some months ago OF
A charge of obtaining money by false
pretenses from the Standardization
Evans Commission company, was Mon
day sentenced to one years imprison
nent in the county Jail and also fined
81 eco. 4 motion for new trial was
vrplIed and denied.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1899-10-19
Enmnus Case DECIDED.

Des Moines, Ia, Oct. 1S.-The SUI
preme court has decided the famous
Hancock county seat fight. Alter 80
years, during al OF which the seat had
been at Concord, village of eco, the
ambitious little cities of Britt and
Gamer sought TO get the seat. Gamer
was only mile from Concord. BY
agreement Gamer annexed Concord and
then offered the county $50, 900 to build
4 new courthouse in the old town. The
supreme court enjoins acceptance, and
says if Concord had annexed Gamer it
would have been regular; but as Gamer
annexed Concord, the new town cannot
claim the county seat.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1899-10-19
Fatally STABBED.

BarbcuryilIe. KY. Oct. is. Hon. Will
liam r. Black. Representative, has
just reeeiNed a message announcing
that his Brother. James Black. of Rich
nond, had been fatally stabbed In Clay
county. where young Black had gone
IN business. From reports Il is learned
that Black was stabbed BY drunken
man. thiniing young Black was cor
respondent.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1899-10-19

Pottsyille, Pa. Oct. ls.-Shortly be-
fore II o'clock in the morning an explo-
sion of mine gas occurred at Shenan-
doal City coll;ery, by Shieh % men
were entombed. Ten Of them have
been rescued aIiye.
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SOME GOOD REASONS.

The Pella Advertiser is a news
paper which believes in the princip-
les ofRepublicanism as represented by
the administrations of Mckinley and
Shaw, and as exemplified by the
good times now enjoyed by every
branch of business. And yet we are
not narrow in our views" says editor
Heald. "There are good things in
democracy and excellent men in that
party, and there are some bad men
in the Republican party. We stand
ready at all times to do anything
which will promote the interests of
our city, and the welfare of our peo-
pie. That is our politics, and such
being the case, we cannot refrain
from an observation.
For several years the farmers and
laborers felt the paralyzing influence
of shaken confidence in money mat
tiers, and now we have an example
of prosperity unequalled in twenty
years.
"Recall the fact that in '96 the
Buerkens wagon factory run only
half time, that the Wooden Shoe can
ming factory with stockholders worth
a half million could not borrow
money and paid for their tomatoes
with due bills.
Now our banks have plenty of
money to loan and BueI kens is run
ming full time with an increased
force.
'In '96 corn sold for Is cents, hogs
at 8 cents and cattle at cents. Com
pare those prices with what you get
today. Then money was scarce and
laborers numerous, today you can
scarcely get man to saw wood at
double the price he wanted then. We
say we favor everything to benefit
the people of this community, and
f you want this prosperity continu-
ed as you do, you should vote to sus-
ain the present administration A
vote for White is a vote to return to
he times of '92 to '96."
The Oskaloosa herald., 1899-10-19

The treasury receipts continue to
pile up in excess of the treasury ex-
penditures, despite the democratic
assertion that the Dingley law was a
failure and could not meet the ordi-
nary running expenses of the govern
ment.
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Good for Cedar Rapids.

Cedar Rapids, Oct. ls.-The Amer
lean Ceral Co., announce the errec-
tion OF a great commercial Touring
min ct this point. The company also
institute 9 plant here to do All print.
ing for the concern.
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w. r. Lacey Claims Egf.

1t is an i'll wind that blows no.
body good. One of them drove the
Columbia over the line first Monday
afternoon.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1899-10-19
"A dispatch from Manila saws,

"Baldemero Aguinaldo, brother of
the Filipino President, recently stole
$4,000 from the insurgent treasury,
and. with five servants, escaped to
the American line. While Baldemero
was asleep the servants distracted
the money from under his pillow,
divided it, and escaped
And these are the George Wash
ingtons and Thomas Jeffersons of
the Philippines for whom the Demo-
cratic party has so much regard!
The Oskaloosa herald., 1899-10-19

Taking a selfish view of the stu
alton, the war between Great Britain
and the Transvaal republic will be
likely to prove decidedly profitable
to this country, as our neutrality will
not prevent our selling supplies to
both, excepting, of course, arms and
munitions of war. Our peace COM
merce with the Transvaal-last year
the total was slightly under 81, 900, 900
lis so small that its loss will not be
seriously felt. This government will
be strictly neutral in the war.
"A review of the political can
yass of Monroe county presents a
very fiattering showing for the cleo
ton of Hon. n. E. Kendall tor repre-
sentatives of that county," says the
Ottumwa Press. Mr.. Kendall is the
republican candidate and is known
throughout the county, and is one of
the most popular young men in
Southern Iowa. He is making an
energetic canvass, pushing his way
solidly TO the front with the voters
who are giving him voluntary pledges
of their support, regardless of any
party and seem to be theoretically
espoused to his cause.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1899-10-19
VIII Race Again Thursday.

The third race of the series will be
sailed on Thursday. This race will again
be over a windward and leeward course.
and If the Columbia wins, the series
will have been completed without Civ
ing the Shamrock an opportunity to
test her merits in her favorite point of
sailing over triangular course.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1899-10-19
IT RUINED THE RACE.
Shamrock Meets with Misfortune
During the Contest.
TOPMAST BREAKS, DISABLING HER.
She Is Towed Home, While the Co
Iumbia Sails over the Course
Alone, Winning the second
Race of the Series.

New York, Oct. 1S.-The topmast of
the, cup challenger Shamrock carried
away 25 minutes after the big single
sticker had crossed the starting line
Tuesday, and her enormous clubsail,
with its 1900 feet of canvas, came rat
Ting down on the deck, leaving her a
hopeless cripple. No amount of pluck
or courage could face such a catastro-
phe, and Capt. Hogarth Immediately
abandoned the race, towing back to the
anchorage after he had cleared away
the wreckage. The Columbia continued
over the course alone, placing to her
credit the second of the races for the
Americas cup. The accident to the
Shamrock ruined the race and caused
the keenest regret amolg the yachts
men and the thousands of sightseers
who were on hand to witness what had
promised to be a glorious duel. 1t is
unfortunate that the defender should
have been the beneficiary of an acct
dent, as there is little glory in beating
a cripple, but the rule is ironclad. If
crippled before the start, time for re-
pairs is allowed, but once over the line
if anything carries away, the sufferer
must make such repairs as he can, or, if
rendered hOrs de combat, as the Sham
rock was, he must take the eonse-
uuenceS
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-11-27
GOLD STANDARD BILL.
House Republicans Are Anxious that It Be
Agreed On at Once.
SENATOR'S HAVE NOT YET CONSIDERED IT
they Failed to Meet the Congress-
men to Confer About the Meas
urc in Party Caucus.

Il Washington, November 26 The republican
caucus committee appointed at the last
session OF congress to prepare general
financial measure for report to the coming
congress. is preparing 10 complete tho duty
assigned II. Tonight seven of the members
OF tho committee gathered at the rooms of
tho prospective speaker Mr. Henderson. at
the Normandc hotel and informally consid-
cred the bill prepared by the committee In
Atlantic City during the past summer. The
members present were Messrs. Henderson,
Bahcock, Morris OF Minnesota, Curtis of
Kansas. Payne, Dalsell and overstreet Moth
ing decisive was done tonight, the main ipur-
pose OF the gathering. Mr.. Henderson ex-
planned being to enable the members to re-
fresh their memories on the various features
OF the measure already agreed upon. lie
does not look for any essential change IN
the bill hut says the members are firm in the
faith and purpose TO push tho measure at
the coming session. Tho committee is whit
ing TO have a Joint meeting With the senate
but no word had been received from the
members OF the latter AS to when they Will
be ready to meet the members Of the house
committee, Tho latter are anxious that tho
measure shall have prompt consideration and
want meeting of the two committees II
possible during the coming week before the
republican caucus next Saturday night Mr..
Henderson thinks the bill will be presented
TO the caucus for its consideration aud the
committee Is anxious TO have action on IT
by the house as soon as II is expcdiont.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-11-27
LIQUOR IN GEORGIA.
The Prohibition BilI VIII DC Voted
on Next Thursday.

on Next Thursday
Atlanta, Ga, November 26,-The COM
mittee on temperance Of the State senate
is expected to meet tomorrow for The
purpose of considering the WiIlingham
State prohibition bill. The measure has
passed the house and the senate has list :
ened TO its FIRST reading The committee
will not report on the bill until Wednes.
day but there seems to be enough accurate
information afoat among the members
OF the legislature tonight to warrant the
assertion that tho committee will recon-
mend that the measure pass tho senate.
The upper house is disposed to NEST the
issue sQuarely and it is expected that with
an absence OF filibustering a vote Will be
reached on the bill Thursday. Its passage
by the senate is altogether problemaiical
with chances favoring Vailure.
The names OF thirteen senator's pledged
TO support the bill are given In one OF
the many petitions being circulated in an
effort 10 send the measure through the
upper house. while twenty are known 10
oppose Il. Considering these figures as
correct. and they are given by senator
who IS opposed to the passage OF the BILL
only ten votes remain In doubt, and In
order for the measure TO get the Required
majority. Il will be necessary for every
one OF these doubtful senators to fall
into the prohibition line. Even then, Il
is said, the difficulty of getting the bare
majority who favor the bill, TO the capitol,
VIII arise Petitions are being prepared
IN every part OF the State by friends OF
prohibition: Containing The .namrso OF hun
dreds Of constituents OF senators, 'urgipz
willingham bin goes on its passasa.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-11-27
A FACT, NOT A THEORY.
GAGE and Mckinley Plan Means Contraction
OF the Currency.
SILVER QUESTION IS NOT A DEAD ISSUE
INT VIII ne More Prominent If Con-
grcss Oheys the Demands of the
Prcsident---An Interview.

Chicago November Ex-senator r. +.
Pettigrow of South Dakota and ex-Con-
gresham Charles A. Towne OF Minnesota
members OF the National executive COM
mittee o. the silver republican party, arc
in Chicago. A conference OF the executive
committee of the party will be held here
Tuesday. at which plans for the coming
presidential campaign will be discussed
Alliance with the democratic party III
the coming campaign will be the upper
most topic of discussion.
Mr.. Towne, discussing the political
outlook said: III congress this winter
in response to the demands of the pres
ident, destroys the bond paying value Of
silver. calls in silver certificates ana re-
issues gold paying certificates, the silver
question will be leading Issue IN lne
next presidential campaign. Such ace'oi
on the part of congress would furnish al
entirely different proposition from tnas
which confronted the people In tue laso
campaign. The republican parry Won BE-
cause of the fear OF the ratio Of IL TO l..
The adoption OF the Gage and Mckinley
plan by congress would mean The colt
traction of the currency Of the country
and the people would be confronted with
fact, not a theory, in the battle or
standards. The silver question Is not
dead in American political Affairs
The members OF the executive commit
tee are: c. A. Towne, Minnesota, Senator
Dubois, Idaho; eXCongressman Hartman,
Montana; f. ]. Vorhis, Indiana; Ben 5,
Dean, New York. A. NJ. Stephenson, Colo
RADIO, and Nathan Cole, Jr.. Connecticut.
ha 9TH n
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-11-27
FROM THE EMPEROR.
German Ambnssatior Presented So
cictics with II Flag.

~
cictics with II Flag.
Chicago. November 26.---Dr. Won Hole
ben. German ambassador tothe United
States, today. in the presence of 10000
Germans. presented ag sent by Emperor
William 10 the United German Soldiers
societies In Chicago.
In delivering the gift, Dr. Won Hollebep
said: Il bring to you greeting from the
German emperor. He commissioned mo
TO give you this nag. that you have SO
long wished for, with the request that IL
be passed from on OF your societies 10 an
ether, 10 be Kept by each for year At 4
time. II is the sign OF the gracious favor
Of the emperor and a token of the friend
Illness and love which he bears TO you and
which you have deserved by your services
TO your country, for which many of you
have fought and bled on the battlefield.
1t is a symbol OF German truth and man
hood II is the symbol Of German sdl
dier's honor. The United States is bound
close with Germany by racial ties and
intimate friendship. | beg OF you TO take
this az as symbol OF national unity
As the flag was unfurled the crowd rose
and cheered for several minutes whilesthe
band played the German national air. The
ambassador called for three cheers for the
emperor, which We're heartily given The
spectators rost and sang The star Span
gied Banner
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-11-27
VIEW IN LONDON.
Absence OF News Creates an Intense
Anxiety.

London, November 81. a. m.--No further
news respecting Lord Methuen's advance has
been received and the absence OF official
details regarding his losses creates tho great
est suspense. especially since the publication
OF the heavy sacrifices endured By the naval
brigades. No alarm. however. Is felt as to
his position. despite the evidence that the
Bosfs intend to contest. every foot Of thu. way,
u was ..nown that, IN the Essence OF sufficient
ravalry. be -c.i1 .v compelled TO advance
slowly. and he has preference for night or
rarly dawn attacks, which events seem to
have Justified the Beers being decidedly ad-
verse to darkness for their operations.N
The fact that IN the Graspan action one
British battery fired 500 rounds proves the
desperate nature OF the hight and there IL
little doubt that the casualties were heavy.
It is now known that no guns were captured
In the Belmont engagement
Meanwhile the news from Natal Ia distinctly
more hopeful from tho British point OF view.
The detuils are rather vague. but 1t seems
certain that the Beers are retiring, that every
communication In being opened and that the
British relief forces are joining hands.
This, taken with General Buffers arrival
ct Pietermaritxburg. is expected to make mat
tiers move briskiy ---s-. sf
General Hilyard's Reconnaissance is praised
- Z work Of very great difficulty admirably
executed.