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The daily morning Alaskan. (Skagway, Alaska) 1899-1904, 1900-06-05
A TALK ON ALASKA.
Illustrated With Lantern, Slides OF
Skagway and the Interior.

Mrs. Hitchcock, the weIl-Itnown writer
on Alaska travel, entertained a Large mum
Der of friends Sunday evening with Ian
tern exhibition OF views of Alaska scenery
and of life and character in the mining
camps of Atin and the kIondi<e. She
has an immense variety of these Slides
and her lectures on Alaska were very
highly spoken of by the press of Victoria
and Vancouver.
Mrs. Hitchcock leaves tomorrow for At
lin, where she has in the neighborhood of
forty mining properties. She plans to
spend the summer there.
The daily morning Alaskan. (Skagway, Alaska) 1899-1904, 1900-06-05

the canoe; ! was not there The rest
"Klick."
Mr. Crews then asked for further ex
tension OF time for the plead ngs to the
Mrs. Horton indictment and was granted
until half past five o'clock.
At that hour the Indians were again
marched in and to the reading of the in.
dietment as to Mrs. Horton each one In
turn pleaded "kIok," OF not guilty. with.
out endeavoring to make any statement.
District Attorney Frederlcks asked that
the cases be tried tomorrow, one to follow
the other in order In which he would call
them.
Mr. Jennings sail before the court took
The daily morning Alaskan. (Skagway, Alaska) 1899-1904, 1900-06-05
Observation-Disclosures
johannesburg Also Taken and Kruger is Flee
ING For His Life

VONDON May 81 Lord Roberts reports that Johannesburg
occupied today by the British troops.
IA London May 81, m.-The Daily Mail publishes the
following from the Earl of ossyn who prisoner Pretoria
but who a civilian, appears have been released:
Pretoria May 30 Pretoria will be occupied n
hours without resistance The president has gone
Burgomaster authorised receive the Brit
Ee with committee o citizens including
Gregorows appointed preserve
property during the interregnum.
Everything quiet, waiting expectlnty in
square the arrival of the British.
fleeing"
Vancouvcr-Creat celebrations reiocnps being held
throughout Britain and Canada
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1900-01-18
BANK SAFE CRACKED
Thieves Plumber an Institution at
0wensville, Ind.

princeton, mo-, Jan. 1o.-hoppers
blew up the safe and vault in the bank
ing house of McGinnis, Teel & Co.,
at 0wensyille, this county, and secured
$4,000, the total currency in the bank.
The money was placed on handcar
on the Mount Vernon branch of the
Evansville g. Terre Haute railroad and
run to Poseyville, IL miles southeast.
Here the handcar was left and the
money removed to a vehicle. The rob-
bers then made their way overland to
the Wabash river, crossing on the Illi-
nois side.
The safe and vault were literally
blown to pieces and the doors and shut
tiers were torn off the building. A
portion of the roof was blown off, and
the walls were badly damaged. Val
liable papers and notes were either lost
or destroyed.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1900-01-18
IN SOUTH AFRICA.
Great Excitement Over Reported
English Victory.
speosa, to tn, HERALD.

London, Jan. 15.-Great excite
that great and deciding battle is
now in progress at three points along
the Tugela river. The excitement
grows with the hour and great
crowds throng the streets. Business
is almost suspended.
There are rumors that Buffers has
already won victory and that Lady
smith is relieved, but there seems to
be no foundation for the reports. 1t
seems to be born of fervent hope.
The war Office is besieged with
thousands of enthusiasts, anxious
friends and relatives, all seeking
news, but they get none. II the of
ficials are in receipt of any news
they have not as yet made it public.
New FORK, Jan. 10. The New York
World publishes a cablegram from
Africa (which states that there are
three fierce sbattles now in pro-
gress between the English and the
Beers In South Africa.
Heavy B0er Losses.
London, y Jan. 15.-Capetown dis
patches dated Jan. 18th reiterate the
statement that Warren, commanding
the fifth division in Natal, has cross
ed Tugela river. The dispatch also
says it is reported that the losses in
the late battle at Ladysmith, Jan. 6,
were 900. The British prison and depot
ship Penelope, stationed here, was
in great danger today of being de-
stroyed by fire. But by timely action
on the part!of the British the ships
magazines.were flooded in the mic of
time. Roberts today inspected the
camps and hospitals.
Forishe Twelfth Time.
Pretoria, Jan. 15.-The twelfth
bombardment of Ladysmith was re-
sumed this morning at daybreak.
Beers Well Provided.
Capetown, Jan. 15.-Dispatches
dated Jan. IL state on good authority
that the Beers have sufficient stores
and ammunition at Pretoria to last
three years.
Paris, Jan. 15.-In an interview
printed here this morning, DR.. Leyds
is quoted as saying that the Beers
are amply provided with provisions.
He also says the garrison at Lady
smith,probably has stores enough to
last several months or longer.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1900-01-18
YEAR BEGINS WELL.
The Situation in the CONNIE rciaI
World Is Full of Signs Of En-
Couragement.

New York, Jan. 13.-R. G. Dun g. Co.'s
weekly review of trade says: 1.-THE busi-
ness of the new year begins well though
there Is still much of the usual hesita-
ton. In branches where last years bust
ness was extraordinary and prices have
risen greatly some pause is natural,
though nothing indicates decrease Of
consuming disposition or purchasing
power, but there is continuing rise in
wages to promote increase Momentary
conditions have grown easier with the re-
turn of $4,000, 900 from the interior during
the week, and further deposits by the
treasury and more liquidation in some
speculative stocks has also helped. Banks
report an increase in their per cent. Of
commercial loans. and rates were gener-
ally more easy after the decline an
nounced by European banks.
1.-THE furnaces in blast January l were
producing weekly 1884, 1876 tons Of pig iron,
against 296,959 December /, but as several
had stopped only for the holidays and
others had started, the outpt now is
probably larger than at either date. 1t
exceeds consumption at last, as the Iron
Age shows an increase of 1886 tons In
unsoid stocks, but the manufacture ap-
parently consumed during the year 49,
S31, 626 tons, less small net exports in De-
cember. The increase since 1892 Ia about
4,225,O00 tons, or 46.5 per cent.
Failures for the week have been 274 In
the United States, against 31S last year,
and 25 in Canada, against "a last year."
Bradstreet's says: "Quietness as to de-
mand, but marked steadiness as to
prices, Is still the leading feature In trade
lines, a condition, IL might be remarked,
not uncommon at this stage of the year,
which is a sort OF middle ground between
stock taking and inventory time and the
actual opening of the spring season. Ag-
gressive strength in prices is confined 10
a few staples. such as pork products,
which are firmly held on a rather tardy
recognition Of the fact that supplies, both
OF live hogs and Of dead meats, are far
from burdensome. The immediate de-
mand for lumber Is naturally seasonably
light, but the strength of supplies is nota-
BILE, as evidenced by the fact that while
pine stocks are % per cent. smaller than
a year ago. The mild weather and lack
of snow in the northwest, If long con-
tinued, 1t is thought likely may affect the
cut this winter. The large yellow pine
order for 10000, 900 feet for the pan-Amer-
lean exposition at Buffalo, enormously
printed 10, 600, 900 feet last week, is still
unplaced. Cereals have been almost
hopelessly dull this week on the hand to
mouth" demand. Stocks are large, and
crop reports are in the main favorable,
but short sellers are nervous, in view of
possible foreign complications, Price
changes, not only in wheat, but in corn
and other grains, are the smallest noted
for many weeks past"
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1900-01-18
Uncle Sans Mail.

Uncle Sans mail service is gener-
ally acknowledged to be the best in
world, and every now and then there
comes to light case that brings the
fact personally home to US.
On August % last Hon. Calvin
Manning of Ottumwa wrote letter
of introduction for Harry Dutton,
who was at that time Commissary
Sergeant of Co. F, Fifty-first Iowa
U. s. ", and who had in contempla-
ton trip west from the Philippines
and home via New York. The letter
was lacking in an essential of the
address that would have stopped it
in San Francisco to await the arrival
Of Mr.. Dutton, who was known to
have embarked on the transport SEN
ator for home. The letter was sent
in care of Major John A. Hull, Judge
Advocate of the Department of the
Pacific and Eighth Army Corps. The
letter was sent from San Francisco
to Hong Kong in care of the United
States consul general and thence to
the Philippines. 1t made several
trips between the Philippines and
Hong Kong and was finally returned
to Ottumwa and thence mailed to
Oskaloosa, where it reached the per-
son for whom it was intended. The
envelope was covered with post
marks and inscriptions of the offices
through which it passed. If there is
any way to find in all the domain of
Uncle Sam the person to whom alet-
ter is addressed, the mail service
will do it.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1900-01-18

we have them coming together and
exchanging views on the best methods
to make the farm pay, They evidence
the most careful and systematic work
and bringing into use business
sense that is to be admired. The in
stitute means dollars and cents to
those who attend it. The city people
could take lessons from the meet
ings.n
There were SO exhibitors at the
meeting and there would have been
more from the more remote corners
of the county had the weather been
more favorable.
The social side of the institute is a
feature of the meetings. 1t is a place
of meeting of the friends and the ac-
quaintances from the different parts
of the county. Friends are seen who
have not met for months and there is
pleasant renewal of relations that
brightens and broadens the life of the
people. 1t is pleasure to be present
at the sessions.
There has been some suggestion to
have the dates of the meeting changed
to February to favor the contest en-
tries and the matter will be con-
sidered.
Anent the beet sugar matter it will
be remembered by hosts of the farm
ers the interest that Mr.. A.W Swain
took in the subject. 1t was he who
demonstrated beyond a doubt that
Mahaska county was the place for
the profitable raising of the sugar
beet. Some ten or twelve years ago
the gentleman, at that time the editor
of this paper, enlisted energy, time
and money in the subject and made
personal investigation of the matter.
He procured seed and distributed it
over theicounty and there was not
township inI the county where the
test of the beet raising was not made.
When the harvest time arrived he
received the lbeets at the office of
this paper until the sanctum resem-
bled more the ware-room of factory
for the manufacture of the sugar
than it didithe birth place of editor
ial thoughts. He sent the beets away
for acknowledgements and the results
obtained [from the Mahaska county
beet were moreI than convincing
evidence that there was sugar here.
There were some beets that were
poor but there were others that gave
a surprisingspercentage of saccha-
rine matter. N There is no question
about the paying of.a sugar plant in
the county ofisMahaska. We should
have the plant here in Oskaloosa.
The society was wise in the selec-
ton ofiMr.lJ. H. Williams for secre-
tary to succeed himself. Z The gentle
man has been more than faithful in
the performance of the duties devolv-
ing upon him. He has been pains
taking and ever solicitious for the
welfare and the betterment of the
institution. His labors have not
been light but on the contrary the
work has been of an arduous nature
and the society did we'll in voting
him remuneration for the time ex-
pended in the efforts for the associa-
ton.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1900-01-18

The farm is being improved con-
tinually. AS an instance of this may
be mentioned, pasture lot that was
not as good as it might have been. 1t
was grubbed out last fall and cleared
and is now plowed and will be plant
ed to corn in the spring. There
were so acres in corn last year
There are couple of improve
ments that are being considered for
the farm. These are scales and tel
ephone connection with the city. The
board will consider the ACCESSIBILITY
of having them put in but as yet no
definite action has been taken. The
usefulness of the improvements can
not be denied but the necessity of
the same might be questioned and
this is what is being considered by
the board.
The people of the county have
every reason to be satisfied with the
county farm in general and the sup
erintendent, Mr.. Gosnell, in parti-
cular. He has been the right man
in the right place and it wonld be
difficult to see wherein he could inn
prove his management. He is sue
cessful in the house and the conduct
thereof and he has brought the man
agement of the farm down to a prac-
tical basis and the returns from the
same are thoroughly satisfactory
to the board,
If there are those who would care
to make investigation of the farm
for their own personal knowledge
and satisfaction Mr.. Gosnell will be
glad to receive them at all times. The
gentleman states that the visitors
are not numerous and he would be
pleased to see more of the people of
the county take an interest in the
farm and to know more of the pre-
vailing conditions of the place.
The excellent showing made by the
county farm is due largely to the eff
forts of Mr.. VIM. Mattison who has
been chairman of the department
for the past five years and he has
given much study and time to the
question. 1t was due largely to his
management that the success of the
farm has been brought about.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1900-01-18
ATTENTION. FARMERS 81

Do you desire to secure hundreds of
sample copies of agricultural journals,
magazines, newspapers, books, cata-
logues and circulars of the latest improv-
ed farm implements and machinery, and
be kept posted upon improved seeds and
stock, for two years or more? If
so, send us your name with ten cents in
silver and we will insert the same in the
American Farmers Directory, which
goes whirling all over the United States
to publishers, merchants and manu-
facturers. You will get more good read
ing matter than you could purchase for
many times the small cost of ten cents.
We want every farmers name in the
United States in Our Directory at once.
Address
FARMERS DIRECTORY Co.,
Department 3oI,
37w52 Birmingham. Ala.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1900-01-18
37w52
A STORMY SCENE.
Citizens of st. Louis Denied Admis-
sion to Session of the House
of Delegates.

st. Louis, Jan. 13.-When the mem
bers of the house of delegates met at
three o'clock Friday afternoon citizens
assembled at the doors and tried to gain
admittance. The doors were locked
and none but members of the house
were admitted. The gallery was filled
with city hall employees and the COM
mittee of prominent business men APP
pointed at Thursdays mass meeting to
inquire into the neglect of the house of
delegates to furnish light for the parks,
alleys and city institutions could not
enter there. Sergeant-at-Arms Weeke
guarded the door to the chamber. He
opened the door to admit a member
and the crowd surged forward, trying
to rush in. Weeke drew a revolver and
drove the crowd back.
A squad of police arrived and were
posted about the door. When order had
been restored, the committee of citi-
zens, headed by eX-Gov. Stanard, was
admitted. Following the entry of the
committee somebody threw a noosed
rope through the door. The speaker
cdlleu the mousse 10 OrQCf ana delegate
Albright moved house rule 60, which
excludes all but members of the house
and working newspaper representa-
tives from the floor. The motion was
warmly debated, but was finally with
drawn. The house then proceeded to
business and gave the committee of
citizens a hearing. After sufficient
progress had been made with business
in the council chamber Delegate Nc
Pheeters stepped into the corridor and
announced to the crowd that the ma
jority of the house of delegates had
given assurance that the lighting bills
would be surely passed on Monday
This announcement pacified the
crowd, which at once dispersed.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1900-01-18

Buffalo, n. Y, Jan. 13.-At a meet
ing of the United Trades and Labor
Council Thursday evening the trouble
between organized labor and the pam
American Exposition company was
amicably settled, and the resolution
adopted by the American Federation of
Labor at its convention in Detroit re-
Gently, declaring the exposition unfair,
was annulled. Union wages will pre-
vail and tacit agreement was reached
that union labor should be given the
preference.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1900-01-18
, Ell W. w
Treasurer.
FridaySWOrninS,

FridaysNOrning.
The program of the Institute was
resumed before a large audience at
the morningls session. points in
Poultry thatiIPay" was the opening
paper and there was good one by
Mrs. Lottie Hanna. The discussion
was quite general and of great value.
"How to Build up and Care for the
Soil" was talkedsupon, and Charles
Phelps was the leader, after which
there was a general discussion and
exchange of opinions.
The beet sugar matter again came
up for considerable discussion and
there were number of talks. Messrs.
Lyons and others and W. w. Haskell
were heard from, but it remained for
the vice president, Willis Without, to
bring downIthe house with his closing
remarks on the topic. The gentleman
grew quite eloquent in the course of
his remarks:and was frequently ap-
plauded. His talk closed the matter
with a decision that was final.
Friday Afternoon.
The courtroom was again crowded
at the afternoonHsession which was
openedI with a paper on "How to
Keep the9Children on the Farm"
There were able papers by Mrs. Nan
ME Clark and Henry Snyder, and re-
marks in the discussion were general.
One of the beststhings of the Insti-
tute was the subject "The Best Sheep
for Mutton, and How to Make it Pay"
There were three excellent papers by
E. H. Clayworth, lG. w. France and
j. F. Everett, and the talks that were
called cut afterwards were all of the
best sort.
The closingIpaper was on the ques
ton of the best method of raising
corn. A. G.. Noel and S.L.Parkhurst
handled the,subject in a comprehen-
siye and able manner and their words
came fromssthe ripe experience of
years in the field. Steven Pomeroy
led in the discussion and there was a
sharp exchange oflideas. Even j. B.
Bolton, whose voice is not unknown
in the Institute, had a word or two
to say.
And thus closed the most success
full institute in the history of the So
ciety. After the audience was dis
missed there was the payment of
premiums, the auctioning of the ex-
hints and these went like hot cakes.
Mr.. Taylor was the seller and he made
the articles fly.
AFTERMATH.
A business man whose name we will
not mention, was in quite close at
tendance at the meetings was heard
to remark: swell these farmers
have their calling down to business
basis that rivals the best system of
the business man of the city. Here
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1900-01-18
To The Public.

want to let the people who suffer
from rheumatism and sciatica know
that Chamberlain Pain Balm reliev-
ed me after a number of other medi-
cines and a doctor had failed. 1t is
the best liniment have ever known
of. j. A. Dodgen, Alpharetta, Ga.
Thousands have been cured of rheu-
matism by this remedy. One appli-
cation relieves the pain. For sale by
Green & Bentley drug Co.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1900-01-18
RELIEF IN SIX HOURS.

Distressing Kidney and Bladder dis
eases relieved in six hours by the New
Great South American Kidney Cure.
This new remedy is great surprise On
account of its exceeding promptness in
relieving pain in the bladder, kidneys,
back and every part of the urinarv pas
sages in the male or female. 1t relieves
retention of water and pain in passing
it almost Immediately. If you want
quick relief and cure, this is your rem
edy. Sold by Green & Bentley, drug
gists, Oskaloosa, Iowa wIyr.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1900-01-18

Who are injured by the use of coffee.
Recently there has been placed in all
grocery stores a new preparation called
GRAIN-O, made of pure grains, that
takes the place of coffee. The most
delicate stomach receives it without dis
tress and but few can tell it from coffee.
1t does not cost over ID as much. Chill
dren may drink it with great benefit. I5c
and 25c. per package. Try it. Ask for
GRATN-O
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1900-01-18
Rheumatism Cured In a Day.

"Mystic Cure" for rheumatism and
neuralgia radically cures in 1 to 8
days. Its action upon the system is
remarkable and mysterious. 1t re-
moves at once the cause and the di-
sease Immediately disappears. The
first dose greatly benefits. 70 cents.
Sold by Green q Bentley drug Co.
druggist, Oskaloosa, la. 22w52.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1900-01-18
Released from Jail.

Cincinnati, Jan. 13.-Last year Adolph
Sternberger, prominent merchant
here, took advantage of the bankruptcy
law and was afterward sued by credit
ors for $35, 900 that they claimed to have
discovered as not being returned among
his assets. Judge Thompson, on hear
ing the case, committed Sternberger to
Jail till these claims of creitors were
satisfied. Sternberger has been in Jail
about month. Friday his attorney
settled and Sternberger was released.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1900-01-18
ON EVERY BOTTLE

Of Shiloh's Consumption Cure is this
guarantee: "All we ask of you is to use
two-thirds of the contents of this bottle
faithfully, then if you say you are not
benefited return the bottle to your drug
gist and he may refund the price paid I"
Price IS cents, so cents and $I.oo.
GREEN & BENTLEY DRUG Co.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1900-01-18
Officers Rebekah Lodge No. If

Officers Rebekah Lodge No. 10.
n. G.-Mrs. Allen.
V. G.-Mrs. Burtchby.
Secretary-Mrs. Josephine Barnhill.
Treasurer-Mrs. Titus.
r. S. to n. G.-Mrs. Swayze.
l.. S. to N. G.-Mrs. Jas. Barnhill.
Warden-Mrs. Jones.
Conductress-Mr Swearingen.
l. G.-Mrs. Oleson.
o. G.-Mrs. Watkins.
Chaplain-Miss Farnsworth.
Visiting Com Mrs. Matthews, Mrs.
Swearingen, Mrs. Watkins.
Floral Com.--Miss Capel, Mrs.
Brewer.
Financial Com.-Mrs. Fehlinger,
Mrs. Greer, Mrs. Bartlett.
Organist Bertha Oleson.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1900-01-18
English SPAWN Liniment removes all

English SPAWN Liniment removes all
hard, soft or calloused Jumps and blem-
ishes from horses, blood spavins, curbs,
splints, sweeney, ring-bone, stiles,
sprains, all swollen threats, coughs, etc
Save $50 by use of one bottle. War
ranted the most wonderful blemish cure
ever known. Sold by Green & Bentley,
druggists. OskaIoosa Ia WI