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The Oskaloosa herald., 1899-12-14
"A gem from the Presidents

"A gem from the PRESIDENTS mes
sage: "Our flag has never waved
over any community but in blessing.
I believe the Filipinos WILSON recog-
nize the fact that it has not lost its
gift of benediction in its.,Vorld-wide
journey to their shores.n
The Oskaloosa herald., 1899-12-14
LITERARP LEAVES

Hon. Henry Sabin, ex-superintend-
ent of public instruction in Iowa, has
issued an interesting little book that
MS many friends in Iowa and else
where will hail with delight. The
volume is made up of a series of ora
Vlons delivered before graduating
classes in the Clinton high school
and every chapter is gem of thought
ana instruction. Various subjects
are discussed in the several papers
and they are dressed in Mr.. Sabin's
characteristic and pointed wav.
touching on woman's rights. Mr..
Sab1n says: "The cause of woman
Will take a great step in advance
when she comes fully to know and
realize that her redemption consists
not in the ballot box, not insthe right
TO be heard in the pulpit, at the bar
or on the platform, but in the right
20 gain for herself and her daughter
as wide range of information, as
deep an insight into the hidden things
OF science as are furnished to her
more favored sons by the Oldest col
ieges In the land. Herein is woman's
opportunity. If under the guidance
OF ambitious leaders she throws If
away, in an insane scramble for the
right of suffrage and political honors,
prosterity will record it as one of the
mistakes of the age."
In another paper he says: "It is
an increasing evil that so many of
our youth are growing up without a
trade, without a profession, without
a Sc in life. This is the reason
Wfoften from among them are
furnished recruits for the ranks of
the debauchee and the gambler. How
TO remedy this evil is social problem
which must be solved in some prac-
tical way if the republic is to be per.
petuated."
~
THE Rover" is with us again. The
December number is on our desk.
The Rover" is magazine for young
readers that differs from other works
of its nature, in that it deals with the
doing of the world at the present
time-treats of the subjects upper
most in the minds of the people of
to-day, and tells the story in language
that the youngest reader may clearly
understand and afterward discuss in
diligently. 1t is just such a maga-
zine as every child will delight in
and at the same time be instructed,
Have your news dealer order 1t for
your boy or girl as a Christmas pres
,nt.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1899-12-14

-Grundy Center has candidate
for the position of sergeant-at- arms
of the house at the coming session of
the legislatuse, which win convene
at Des Moines after January 1st., in
the person of Jack Heffelhnger.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1899-12-14

The report of the Secretary of the
Treasury is reflex of good times and
good management. A surplus is re-
ported from month to month, which
is Republican trade mark,
The Oskaloosa herald., 1899-12-14

Wedding invitations are to be
much small in size this winter. The
st. Louis Globe-Democrat says: "lt
is pleasant to note that fashion is
willing to take the high price of paper
into consideration. -
The Oskaloosa herald., 1899-12-14

yer erous industries, varied in character,
IN have sprung up There are three found
ice. ries, bridge building factory, three
1t hot water and steam heater factories,
esS TWO building brick yards, paving brick
lis yard, two large steam -four and feed
o:e mills, planning mill and sash and door
my factory, a harness factory FIVE cigar
'hd factories, two large candy factories,
'7e three marble and granite shops, fur
nd niture factory, bicycle factory, wagon
pit factory, numerous machine shops and
leh other manufacturing enterprises of i'm
ca portance. There are several stock
u shipping yards, an elevator and an egg
no packing house located here. There are
ne numerous wholesale and jobbing houses
slr in various lines. The city is lighted BY
u both gas of superior quality and cleo
'.e trio lights, incandescent and arc sys-
ps items. The electrical plant also furnish
na es power day and night. The city has
ne good water and sewer systems on
y which considerable. money is spent an
nj nually in improvements and additions.
1e There is a street railway over which
" VIII soon be run electric cars. Two
Y telephone systems are in most success
; ful operation. The Western Union
: mas good wire service here. The
/ Adams and United States express COM
! panies have Offices here, and the free
. mail delivery service now comprises
= seven carriers. There are two first
! class hotels, and twelve church invite
!. strangers to come in. One of the
Church edi6ces, the Central Methodist,
: IS one of the finest church buildings in
Iowa. There is also in operation a
!, Young Mems Christian Association
with 500 members, fine rooms and
. General Secretary. A new building IS
now in contemplation.
Oskaloosa boasts of over eight miles
OF the finest brick street pavement in
the west and has over twenty miles OF
The Oskaloosa herald., 1899-12-14

The editor of the only influential
paper in London that criticized the
the war policy of the English govern
ment has been compelled to resign.
He was the editor of the Loudon
Chronical.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1899-12-14

did young man and an, able minister
of the Gospel, just such man as is
needed in the missionary fields, but
one whom it seems too bad to lose
from the city and state.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1899-12-14

If there is any one who has any
thing of interest to say concerning
the water question we would be glad
to hear from them briefly. The SUBJ
ject is one of vital interest to every
citizen.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1899-12-14

-Borget your troubles, and buy
some Christmas presents for your
relatives and friends. This is the
best medicine you can take at this
season of the year.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1899-12-14

Although the campaign is over
and everything ended the Vinton
Eagle observes that Bryan goes
right along talking; bless his rotary
tongue.' ,fss...
The Oskaloosa herald., 1899-12-14
6sKAL0oS4 AND PROUD MAHAsKA.

Oskaloosa is a growing city of q
10000 inhabitants. It was founded
1874 and has grown steadily ei ier sin
While it has never enjoyed boom.
has never suffered relapse in busin
and population, and every yep in
history property has been woFh mt
than it was the year beforeI Ma
causes have contributed to Is so
growth. Mahaska county corfains ;
square miles of rich, producfye lar
There is scarcely foot of it rIpt adaI
able TO agricultural pursuits, ld mu
OF it is underlaid with coal End ri
clay deposits. These lands Ire o,c
pied by industrious, frugal farft tsrs, vi
have carved out of the ran prair
thousands Of happy homes, n asd the
families, given their children aoOd ed
cations and left them in cfnfortab
circumstances. The unfailitk croi
have brought wealth to the G 1nty al
prosperity to its capital c II
wonderful, almost inexhaustibe depo
its of coal in Mahaska count1 bFougi
millions to its commercial CEN Til
Offices of the coal mine opersts r. are i
Oskaloosa. It was favored havin
good railroad facilities. 1t is Ae diyi,
ion of the Iowa Central. All III
freight trains are made UP he sheth
er they go east, south, north p north
west The Rock Island an ~abasI
both run through the city. IS tn
northern terminus of the Buaagton
Western. branch of the q & o
system, and its mines are Al ocatee
on the Chicago & Northweste nd III
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Pa
The location of the city is Rnark
ably good one. 1t is on a talle
Oskaloosa is in the van Of serhy
land sloping in every directioS s0n ii,
limits Of the city. The bust sr.et.
are level, not TO level for 8 drain.
age. It is healthy and well X Nun.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1899-12-14

President acEinlsy's message to
congress has been received by Cubans
oral o. all classes with much enthusiasm.
Even. even the leaderdths extreme party
admit admit this and tbe aanouncemenltt t
that there will be no Anerican civil
governor has cleared svay most o.
the the clouds 4 that had been hanging
over the Cuban political situation.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1899-12-14

-"When congress refused to per-
NIT Roberts to be sworn, it did not
take from him the right to swear"
saws the Ottumwa Press.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1899-12-14
District Court.

The jury came in this morning and
excuses were received. There were
no jury trials to-day.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1899-12-14

The Benton County Teacher re-
fleets that after all the truth stands
The Oskaloosa herald., 1899-12-14

from The he. .rstilea,stS Ips. 2; Cory ~
pvsafaa anS@ the eAri.aaa sh"rsb viii Be re- e
Sis',sa Sis oann not alone y tie members q
= aoans;s. me city sso ns and become .'an
TAINTED With bIs de Is 8 sp'en
The Oskaloosa herald., 1899-12-14

out that it is notSo much tho method
as it is the teacher that makes think
ers of the pupils and insurts proper
development ofmanhood and woman
hood in the children.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1899-12-14

The British have an army of TO-
600 soldiers en- route and in the field
in South Africa, the largest army
they over sent abroad. e. E
The Oskaloosa herald., 1899-12-14

!, pDss pl.., Moines Rseistsriirbe papers s,,s
OLE. .. Boston state that The women there Re-
SNOW snow more and more reluctance each
so year a.i to register, and they do not seem
-, - care area about voting 1t first it was
na.a =, aignt, 9 2 but as soon IS the novelty
u,o,' wore 5. on it was different. If the Wo, 70.
rieS+ rlsS o. Boston do not care for the :
eEaao.o, e,sns q suttrags, where can they Oe
eApecoeo to apprsniata IL
The Oskaloosa herald., 1899-12-14

oora4,o oraM4,onteaunaRsp bIicapi The dem. dem.
Of oGratis masl paper. saying all manner ssf
osnas - mean an things il jasper county ter oe.
Dpend.l Srerlli who was beaten by two votes vote :
panpos payposes a eoutsst, but these same anne
two os5s dsma nave nothing 70 say ,satas. sgsnas.
ness. s0ae into 'p'
The Oskaloosa herald., 1899-12-14

2o0.<5o o@5sGs sGsa@o@o c.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-09-01
The NOTES
THAT WERE
EXCHANGED
Between Great Britain and the
Transvaal Government..There
Is a Better Outlook
FOR PEACEFUL SETTLEMENT.
British Reply was Coneillatory
and Tantnmount to Acceptance
of Certain Proposals.

PRETORIA, Aug. sL-The Trnnsvaal
note 70 Great Britain Offering the fve
year franchise and the other eonees-
sIons, was strongly worded and ex-
planned that the concessions were made
with a sincere desire fully to settle all
differences, to put an end to strained
relations and to avert a disastrous
war. Therefore prompt answer was
requested.
The note OF Mr.. conyngham Green in
reply was concilIatory and tantamount
to an acceptance of the fve-year Of
fer. It agreed to waive the suggested
commission of Inquiry, provided u rep
resentatIve to be appointed by Sir AL
fred MiIner, should be give facilities
in Pretoria to make an investigation
Of the franchise question, and pro-
vIded the report OF such representa-
tive should prove satisfactory. Other
wise the Transvaa1 government was
requested to await further suggestions
from the imperial government before
submitting new proposals to the volks-
raad. Mr.. Green's note in conclusion
suggested a further conference at
Cape Town.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-09-01
TORTURED BY ROBBERS.

An Aged ooupls of Jefferson County
Subjected Co Outrageous Treat
ment by Masked Burglars.
Special Dispatch to the IutsHlgeneer.
CHARLES TOWN. W. w., Aug: 81
One OF the boIdest robberIes committed
in Jefferson county for some time took
place last night at Browns Crossing. in
this county, on the Baltimore & Ohio
railroad, about six mics north Of this
city Two masked men went into the
dwelling OF George W. Boyer an aged
citizen Of that place, by breaking open
the door with piece OF cord wood.
Boyer heard them when they first un-
dertOOk to gain entrance into his room,
and procuring club knocked the man
down. Not looking for d second party
he was knocked In the head by him,
causing a severe cut on the back OF the
head.
The men then tied both Mr.. and Mrs.
Boyer's hands and feet, and carried
them into another room and laid them
both on q bed. Then they asked them
for the money they had, and when they
refused to give 1t up they commenced
to burn Mr.. BOyer's feet with matches,
and continued to do so for two or three
hours until he informed them where all
the money he had was. Mr.. Boyer says
he had only about 81 in the house. The
suppositlOn Is that the robbers thought
Mr.. Boyer had large sum Of money
on hand. as he wns postmaster at Bar
dine.
Nir. and Mrs. Boyer were unable to
get their hands united until about day.
light, when the former succeeded In
getting loose Both Of them were very
much shocked and were very nervous
from the effects OF the encounter. Mr..
Boyer Is one OF the last surviving mem-
bers OF the John Brown jury, and is
nearly eighty years old. Both Of the
parties were Identified as white men,
but there Is no clue to them, as they
were masked. This Is the second rob-
berry of the kind which has been COM
mltted in Jefferson county In the past
few months.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-09-01
DYNAMITE OUTRAGE
At Cleveland = Police Adopt a Now
Course of Action.

At Cleveland - Police Adopt NOW
Course of Action.
CLEVELAND. Ohio. August 23.-The
persons injured by the blowing up Of n
street car on Wilson avenue last night
are not in a serious condition, and will
recover. By reason OF this last dynd-
mite outrage. the police have adopted n
new course OF action. which promises
to be effective. A large number Of
patrolmen have been detailed for po-
lice duty in citizens clothing, and with
them are operating the police detective
force and squads OF operatives from
several private detective agencies, not
TO mention scores OF amateurs who are
out for the liberal rewards that have
been offered. Chief OF Police Conner
said to-day that he felt sure Of being
able to show definite results OF the
work Of the police within twenty-four
hours.
the explosion occurred, and the tesu-
mony OF an expert on explosives who
heard the report a short distance away,
show that -Rlycerine was the agent
used In wreckinE the car. The street
rnIlWay strikers denOunCe the outrage,
and say they would offer Il reward for
the arrest OF the perpetrators II the
state Of their treasury would warrant
1t.
erItt. of the Big Consolidated street
RAILWAY, are out OF the city. but every
thing is being done by their subordl-
mates 20 hunt down the dynamlters.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-09-01
DEWEY HOME FUND.

The Miserable Pittance from q
"Grnteful and Patriotic People"
WASHINGTON. August Sl.-Frank
A. VanderIIp. chairman Of the Dewey
home fund, and Ellis H. Roberts, treas
urer. to-day issued the following state.
ment to the public regarding the fund
THE Dewey home fund now exceeds
S21, 900 In the hands OF the treasurer,
from q ,Cs5 contributors. with sums ag-
gregnting about $4,000 or $4,000 report
ed as being subscribed. Delay has oc-
CURED in raising the fund by reason OF
published rtimorS that Admiral Dewey
has declined to accept the proposed
gift. The committee has never received
any decllnatlOn from him, and on the
contrary have every renson TO believe
that he will accept as q gracious and
precious testimonial, home purchased
for him in the name Of so many OF his
admIrlng fellow citizens.
This committee was invited by orig
inal subscribers TO act US custodians or
the Dewey home fund. Its members
put no personal motive Into the move
ment. They will gladly receive and
hold for the object announced all mon e
eys that may be sent to the treasurer
They do not doubt that fund VIII, now
that Admiral Dewey is on his way
homeward. be raised to an amount
worthy OF him. OF the nation and OF the
contributors.
Checks may be payable to United
States Treasurer Ellis II. Roberts,
treasurer OF the fund, Washington, ID.
c., who will send n souvenir receipt TO
each subscriber"
The fund was Increased by n check
for 81 900 from the Milwaukee Brewers
Association,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-09-01
NO TROTH m N.
Reported Conflict Between Nicaragua
and Costa RIca without any Foun-
dntion Whatever.

Reported Conflict Between Nicaragua
and Costa RIca without any Foun-
dntion Whatever.
WASHINGTON, August s1.-Regard-
Ing the report that the governments of
Nicaragua and Honduras have formed
secret alliance against Costa RIca,
and that arms are being bought In Eur
ope and the United states, with a view
to the overthrow Of the existing gov
ernment, Minister Correa, of Nicaragua,
authorizes the following statement:
1.-THE governments Of Nicaragua and
Costa Ricu have never been on better
terms than they are at present There Is
a perfect understanding between them,
and It is of the frlendllest character.
AS to the reported alliance between
Honduras and Nicaragua, there has
been an alliance de facto for mnny
years past. They are very good friends,
and they have no need Of any formal
treaty OF alliance beyond the de faeto
understanding which has long existed.
II President ZeIayn held conference
with President Sierra. It Is undoubtedly
due to the long continued personal ac-
uualntance between them, and also to
the tour President Sierra has been
making to points In Honduras, near
the Nlcaraguan boundary.
''The statement that these Is any
Joint purpose to wreBt from Costa Rica
the province OF Gunacaste Is, OF COURSE
without foundation, as that province
was given by Nicaragua to Costa Rica
over forty years ago, when they cele-
hrated the treaty fixing the boundary
line, and since then there has never
been the slightest dispute between the
two countries Us to that province.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-09-01
KNABE PIANOS.
These Artistic Instruments Offer
ed ut u Great Sacrifice.
aiIligan, Wilkin & Co.'S ClOsingO out Sale.

Everybody knows that the Rnabe
Piano is one OF the foremost tnstru-
ments In this country. They nre re-
garded as an artistic piano, 10 fact,
work OF art. II rarely occurs that
these pianos are offered ut sacrifices,
hut IL 80 happens that in the closing
out sale Of AillliEun, Wllkin a. Co, there
were a number OF these magnificent
pianos In stock. When the directors
decided to consolidate the business OF
AIllIgan, Wnkin & Co. with that OF +.
w. Bauncr Co. they concluded TO Of
fer the entire stock OF Mllligan, W!lkin
a Co. regardless OF the make or me
style OF the pianos then on HANDS. This
explains why these artistic pianos are
offered at the closnguut sale.
II behouves anyone who wants line
instrument to come at once to Mllligan'
Wtll,in q Co.'S old stand, No. ltS5 Mar
ket street. and examine the prices nt
which they are Offering thcae fine IN
struments. Never before has such an
opportunlty been presented TO the elu-
gems OF Wheeling. 10 become The owner
Of a very choice plano NJ a price az
which IL can never be bought for again
The store viii be open In the even.
Ings until the entire stock Is disposeo
Of
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-09-01
The prcsItIcnt at Homo.

CANTON. o., Aug. al.-Presldent Nc
1iInley's brief visit to this, his home,
for the purpose OF quiet md rest, is
marked with almost constant calls and
informal visits from his old neighbors
and friends and It cannot be said ne Is
finding a marked degree OF quiet, But
he seems to be thoroughly enjoying the
little chats with his old friends. and is
rested and benefited by his brief stay
bere Aside from n trip to the cemetery
This morning with Mrs. Mckinley, her
sister, Mrs. Barber and Miss Kate Bar
her, where they laid fresh flowers on
the graves OF departed parents and rel
ntivcs, and tho little detour about the
city. which followed, the President re-
mnincd practically all day nt the Bar
her rcgiiencH. The President received
n large number Of messages OF con-
graduation on the sentiments cN-
pressed at Pittsburgh,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-09-01

WASHINGTON. Aug. 3i.-secretary
Hay to-day entertained at breakfast
BARON sternberg. the German repre-
sentative on the Samoan commission.
The baron ls about to sail for Berlin to
confer with the authorities respecting
samoan matters. Mr.. Won Mumm, the
German minister. was with Secretary
Hay to-day for some time. Naturally
the conference related in some degree
TO the Samoan question, but 1t Is i'm
probable that any Joint steps will be
taken in the matter for some weeks TO
come, though the state department la
inclined to make the enort to nave tne
trenty rpady for submission to the sem
ate when Congress reconVenes.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-09-01
CHINA TRADING COMPANY
Talked ofThat viii Benefit tho Unit.
cd States.

cd States.
SAN FRANCISCO. August 31.-The
project of certain moneyed men to or
ganize United States and China Trad
ling Company, to control the bulk Of
the trade of China, has excited much
comment among the commercial people
Of this city, some OF whom give the
scheme. formulated by Hoyow, the
Chinese consul general. their unqualified
approval.
A move has been made to organize
the company. which 1t is understood is
literally backed by the Chinese govern
ment, although the consul general is
acting in his individual capacity. In
brief, the proposition is that II COM
many Is formed here with from five to
ten million dollars capital, It can Sc
cure from the Chinese government
about every truding, contracting and
commercial concession that It sees tit to
ask for.
To prevent total humiliation as ma
tlon, the kingdom is obliged to secure
a commercial alliance with some other
strong nation. and the only friendly
government has proved to be the United
States.
The Manufacturers and Producers
Association has appointed Its presi-
dent, A. 8. Barbara, to act in the mat
ter, and at a meeting Of capitalists and
business men It has been decided to pre-
pnre an address. to be sent to every
commercial body In the Union, setting
forth the advantages Of accepting the
otter virtually made by the, Chinese
government.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-09-01
CONSUL BEDLoE
To Canton. China, Denies That he iS
Under Suspension.

To Canton, China, Denies That he q
Under Suspension.
CHICAGO, August 5l.-ToO N 10 con.
tlnue his journey to Washington with-
out days rest, DR.. Edward Bedloe,
United States consul at Canton. China.
halted In Chicago and while here he
took occasion to deny the report that
he is under suspension. and to discuss
the charges that have been flled against
him with the state department.
II am not under suspension" said
Consul Bedioe. in speaking of these
charges. II am away from my post
on sixty days leave of absence. for
which made application some four
months ago, and which is In no way
dlsslmllar to other leaves Of absence
that have been granted me since I
entered the consular service.
Whatever charges may have been
preferred against me at the stats de-
partment I must decline to discuss az
least until l know their source and
contents. Thus far have not been
| informed officially that any charges
hRve been laid against me. The firBt
lntimatlon / had to that effect was
when, on arriving In this country, /
saw the reports In the newspapers.
"An American registry was granted
TO the steamer Abbey, II Is true, but
that was done more than year ago,
and at a time when the Filjpinos were
regarded as allies Of the United States.
The charge that am in sympathy with
the FlllpinoE is rank nonsense. The
Abbey Is a vessel so small as 70 be Of
no Importance, and when the American
registry was granted the boat was un-
der bond to the Chinese government 70
make a trip to Singapore. The bond
subsequently forfeited"
Concerning the interpreter OF whose
action complaint Is said to have been
made. Or. Bediee said: Chung is no
longer connected with the consulate at
Canton"