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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-21
Two Factions Battling For Con-
troll of Ottawa Republican.
Representatives of Both Sides
Candidates For State Offices.
POPULISTS IN CONTROL
Are Now Running Paper to Suit
Themselves.
Believed That Democrats Have
Best of Fight For Office.

A war between stockholders of the
Ottawa Times Republican viii be car
ried to the Democratic and Popunst
state conventions by reason of the fact
that the rivals are candidates for the
same Office.
A. P. Elder of Ottawa is a candidate
for the Populist nomination for treas
urer of state. He is the leader of the
POpulist faction which seeks to control
the Ottawa Times Republican, a fusion
paper.
l. c. Slime, a Democrat. chairman of
the Franklin county central committee,
is the leader of the Democratic forces
in the directory Of the paper.
Mr.. Slime has announced his candi-
dacy for the nomination for treasurer,
so the local battle will be carried into
state politics.
The Populist and Democratic state
committees agreed that the nomination
for state treasurer should be accorded
the Democrats. This action, the friends
of Slime assume, viii prevent the nomi-
nation of Elder, who is a son of the
Populist warehouse. p. p. Elder. and is
engaged in the hardware business at
Ottawa.
The further fact that the circumstan-
ces indicate the nomination of David
Martin for associate justice in defiance
of the articles of, faith entered into by
the state committees. causes the Demo-
Gratis to believe that If they are com
PEELED to back out Of the privilege of
nominating one of their number for as
sociate Justice no reasonable demand
can be made for them to relinquish
claims to the Office of state treasurer.
The conditions which make Slime and
Elder political rivals have been devel-
opec by the ups and downs of the Pop
ulist paper at Ottawa The paper has
passed through many vicissitudes until
now the stockholders are a body divid-
ed against themselves. The struggle
which is enacted at every meeting OF
the board of directors is for the one
side to Gust the parties in control.
Inc Democrats want the paper to rep
resent their party; the POpulists insist
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-21
SMALLPOX, / 800 CASES
Epidemic Figurs Given Out by Board
of Health

City Physician Peers says that small
pox is gradually dying out in Topeka.
There are now but .25 cases, confined to
10 locations.
However, DR.. Peers predicts that To-
peka will pass through another cpl
denic next winter He says a large
percentage of the c. asses have been in
negro families where, because of the
filthy and dilapidated condition of the
houses. thorough Immigration was i'm
possible, and on this fact, coupled with
the fact that the existence of many
cases was suppressed, he bases his pre-
diction.
The number of cases of smallpox in
Topeka during the past several months
aggregate ], 800. But 10 deaths, or one
per cent, have been reported to the
city authorities.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-21
BRYAN'S HEALTH FAILING.
Shows the Effects of His Extraordi-
nary Labors on the Stump.

Washington, April 21.-HWilliam Jennings
Bryan is reported to be suffering from
over exertion- The condition of his
health is beginning to cause some con
Germ among his friends. H shows the eff
fects of his extraordinary la-bors on the
stump, and his present VISIT to Texas is
said to be for recuperative purposes.
This news comes from Nebraska It
has not exactly produced al arm in Dem
ocratic circles, but it confirms an appre-
hension which has existed that Bryan
would over-tax himself before the cam
paign proper began
Since the candidate for the presidency
resigned his commission in the army he
has appeared in all parts of the country
Some days he has delivered many as
half a dozen speeches When he is not
speaking he is riding on the railroad sub
ject to all the Irregularities and discen-
forts of travel. The only thing that has
saved Bryan thus far from collapse, as
IL saved him in the campaign Hsaen he
was defeated by Mckinley, is his strictly
temperate habits. Those who have seen
him lately say that Bryan looks bag
gard and worn, and that his clothes hang
loosely. suggesting loss of flesh The
muscles of his throat, from constant use
are startin gly prominent and If he gets
through present engagements he VIII
have to retire for complete rest IN or
der to be ready for the struggle which
will follow the national conventions.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-21

without yielding. and satin is quoted
half a cent higher.
The textile industries have large or
ders yet to be filled, which keep many
of the mills busy. but there are many
others less fortunate and their hunt for
orders without much regard for prices
causes irregularity in the lines not of
established position.
The staple wooden and worsted goods
hold steadily, as the makers need no
more contracts, but in less favored
lines, both for mems wear and in dress
goods, the business is by no means sat
isfactory.
Wool has been inactive without
change in price. Cotton goods are by
some sold at concessions for future
delivery, as all realize that present
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-21

largest merchandise exports ever known
except in December. 1898. and the value
of the minor domestic exports. chiefly
manufactured, rose to SIS. 093. 500 in
March, a sum never approached in any
other month.
Wheat has declined a fraction in
price and corn advanced a fraction.
both markets being rendered compare
lively inactive by certainty that the
remaining foreign requirements will be
easily met. Atlantic exports in three
weeks, flour included, have been $780,
sos bushels, against 1922, ia bushels last
year, and Pacific exports 2.347, 927 bush
els, against 1, 152, 069 last year. The in
crease in exports of corn continues sur
prising, in three weeks having been
1904, 1872 bushels, against $500, TAG last
year.
Failures for the week have been 1S4
in the United States, against 1S4 last
year, and II in Canada, against 2 last
year.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-21
AMERICAN WOMAN VICTOR.
Mrs. John Jacob Aston Triumphs in
Golf Play at Pau.

Paris, April 21.-Americans are begin
ming to arrive in large numbers, but
owing to the backward state of the ex-
hibitiOn they do not remain in Paris,
but depart for Germany, Austria, Hol-
land or the Riviera
William Waldorf Astor and his fam
lily are passing a few days here. George
NJ. Pullman has taken an apartment in
the Avenue lena. Mrs Jaffray has ia
ken one near the Avenue Victor Hugo.
Hamilton Fish, Miss Fish and Mr.. Lee
land have gone to Biarritz.
The last ladies' golf competition of
the season at Pau has resulted in a tri-
umph Tor America. Mrs John Jacob As
tor winning easily the Pontifex cup. Her
closest competitors were Mrs. Shaw of
Boston, Miss NJ. Potter. Mrs. Sherman
Ozark, Mrs. Erskine Miss Craigie Hal
kett and Hon. Mrs. Bingham.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-21

changes have begun, and the end can
not we'll be foreseen-
Apart from the disturbance in specu-
lation there has been produced meas
are of distrust regarding prices that are
maintained by the great combinations
which may for the present tend to de-
ter buying. In the iron business the
formal reductions We're almost wholly
anticipated in actual sales. Some ur-
gent and important contracts have
been made, including that for the New
York tunnel requiring 10000 tons at
prices not stated, but it is known that
many others have been deferred until
the prospect is clearer.
There is a slightly better demand for
hides at Chicago, attributed to their
improving condition. but the distribu-
ton of boots and shoes does not keep
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-21
Strawberries GALORE.
Tremendous Crop Being Shipped From
South Texas.

Galveston, Tex, April 21-The straw
berry crop of south Texas is wonder
fully large. Several of the small towns
between Galveston and Houston are
shipping to St. Louis at the rate Of a
solid car load a day from each town
The berries are unusually large. Gen
orally large berries are in demand. but
this season there is such plethora of
Dig berries that the northern dealers
are now asking for small berries.
Weather conditions have made the crop
late but improved the quality of the
fruit and made the yield immense.
Every man, woman and child in the
coast country is busy picking, but can
not gather the fruit as fast as it ripens.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-21

prices will not long control cost of pro-
duction
Raw cotton is held at 9.S1 cents with
all the more ease, because there seems
to be nobody in this country impatient
to buy except in the speculative mar
l<ets. Northern mills have taken, with
the stocks they held last September,
enough for the whole years needs The
spinners abroad who have yet to supply
themselves are paying over go cents.
the average export price for $33. 600, 900
worth shipped in March In spite of de-
crease in other staples, there were the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-21

all the factories at work. Some are
closed, many more are running part
time and very few of those in operation
have orders for a single month. There
is no room for doubt that greatly re-
stricted buying has been caused by the
high prices asked, which the makers de-
clare unavoidable until prices of leath-
er yield.
The shipments from Boston in three
weeks have been 81, 152 cases or 11.6 per
cent smaller than last year and a little
less than in 1898. Yet a large business
is claimed in leather. which is still held
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-21

that the paper follow the teachings of
their faith.
At the present time the Populists
have majority of the stock and are
running the paper on that line The
Democrats are working to gain control
of the publication so Mr.. Shines inter
ests may be advocated.
Slime is a capitalist and has plenty of
money.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-21
TRADE FOR THE WEEK.
Shake Up in Iron the Feature Other
Additional Declines.

New York,April Pr. G. Dun & Co.'S
Weekly Review of Trade says:
The formal reduction of So per ton in
prices of plates and bars and the clos
ing of mills by the American Steel &
Wire company have filed the week with
surprises. In the stock market and in
the market for steel and iron products
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-21

There are more KIMBALL
PIANOS in the homes of the people
for the United States than ali other
pianos combined.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-21

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Che KimbaIl Company is manufacturing so Pianos
and so Organs every day)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-21

No other piano has the quality of
tone. the artistic finish and the work
manship of the KIMBALL. 1t stands
alone as the ONE LEADING
PIANO of today in the whole world.
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THAT MOTTO
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The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1900-08-16

Mrs. Brown, Of the Slavery Hotel Of
Des Moines, and Miss Gertrude Aiken
accompanied Mrs. M. e. Sherman of
Des Moines to this city this morning
and are guests at the H. L. Spencer
home for q number of days.
Mrs. Fred Ruble, who has been In
the city visiting at the home Of Mr..
and Mrs. George McOagg, went to
Abba this morning to visit at the Ben
McCagg home for few days. She
was accompanied by Mr.. and Mrs.
Elmer Morris.
Abba Union: John P. Reese, presi-
dent Of the United Mine Workers,
Iowa division, after a three weeks
siege with typhoid fever, was able to
be up in town last Thursday. John
and his wife are very popular with
all their acquaintances, and his sick
ness demonstrated that they had
plenty of friends to care for them.
Col. P.Gad Bryan is in the city WIS.,
iting at the home of Geo. Sewers for
a couple of weeks. Mr.. Bryan has
been at his home in Campbell, near
Des Moines, since the first of the year,
having retired from the practice of
the law. The gentleman has been
greatly missed at the bar of the coun-
ty and by his many friends in this
city.
Rev. j. n. Hackley, of Abba, was
in the city to-day visiting at the home
of his friend and former companion,
Supt. 8. j. Finley, of the oskaloosa
schools. The gentleman has been at
Fremont in attendance at the Ottum-
wa district meeting Of the Methodist
church. He was accompanied to this
city by Rev. DR.. Spencer, editor OF
the Central Christian Advocate.
Chas. Glover last evening received
a telegram announcing the death OF
his sister Rachel, Mrs. Robert Rose,
of Washington, Iowa. Mr.. Glover
went to Washington this morning to
be present at the funeral. Mr.. and
Mrs. Rose were formerly residents OF
Oskaloosa, Mr.. Rose being at one
time proprietor of the machine shops
and foundry on South First street.
THE HERALD is in receipt of card
announcing the marriage on August
s of Francis K. Jones and Anna Hos
kins, at Newberg, Oregon. Mr.. Jones
will be remembered by many friends
and acquaintance here, having lived
here several years and attended and
graduated from Penn college. The
editors of THE HERALD knew Mr..
Jones intimately in a business way
and hold him in highest esteem. II
joins with his many friends in extend.
ing best wishes and hopes of un-
bounded success.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1900-08-16
Scott,

r. b. Thompson is going to build
an addition to his house.
w. Benscoter has purchased a
windmill for his new well.
]. s. Norwood has sold his store at
Olivet to man from Pella.
Albert Shipley, of Fishville has
purchased the Gilmore farm.
Albert Barlow and George Dixon
drove to Marysville Tuesday.
Corney Thompson is studying med
icine at Beacon with DR.. Abbott.
Frank Barlow is hauling the ma
terial for an addition to his house.
Miss Minnie Sytsma, of Pella, is
here for q visit with relatives and
friends.
Sumner Hayes and family were
over Sunday visitors at the parental
belong home.
Mrs. Fannie Barnes is here from
Nebraska for a weeks visit with rel
atiyes and friends.
Threshing is almost completed in
this vicinity and several machines
have pulled in for the season.
The republicans of this township
have the following ticket in the fl cid:
Trustee, R. d. Robertson; clerk,
Garrett Laughlin; assessor, Perry
Davis; justices, Leander Billings an
John Eekroat.
Grant Finney and family, who have
been visiting here for a number of
weeks, left Saturday morning for
their home in California. They will
visit at several places en- route and
expect to reach home about the last
of the month. They were accom-
panied as far as Abba by Misses
Clara and Daisy Church, who will
visit there and in Hooking Valley for
a week. WHO.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1900-08-16

er on Market street, and fourth
Ave, there should be lowering of
the street to give a better drainage.
The matter of the extension of the
A street sewer to Eighth avenue was
referred to a committee for the pur-
of ascertaining the cost of the neces-
sary work. Report will be called for
at the next meeting.
The side walk petitioned for on the
east side of Second street from @
avenue north to the end of the street
was referred to the walk committee.
A number of parties desiring ad-
iustment of tax and assessment mat
tiers were heard and the cases went
in the usual way.
Council adjourned shortly after 10
O'Clock.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1900-08-16
COUNCIL MEETING.
Regular Monthly Session of City
Legislature.

The city fathers met in regular
monthly meeting in the city hall last
evening and they made way with
quite bunch of business matters.
There were nine members present at
the roll call and as the mayor was
absent Mr.. Hagan of the second ward
was called to the chair as presiding
officer. Mr.. Wray came in before
the session was half hour old and
took his chair.
A tax matter concerning the We'll
don property on Sixth avenue west
was brought before the council by
Mr.. Longacre and was referred by
them to the attention of the claims
committee.
B STREET GRADE.
Levi Hambleton estate and Ira Kel-
logg of NorthB street came before the
council to protest against the grade of
the sidewalk that has been ordered in
for the east side of the street. 1t ap-
pears that the grade that has been
staked for the walk is about two feet
above that established by Horatio
Davis under the direction of John
Davis, city engineer, at the time that
work was done. There has been
some error somewhere and to let the
walk remain, at the original grade
would make one side of the street
two feet higher than the other side.
There is a permanent walk on the
west side ,of the street and the pro-
perty owners there are satisfied with
what they have. 1t will require a
petition signed by every property
owner on both sides of the street to
have the grade altered. Mr.. HANDLE
ton suggested that if the city went
ahead withi.the work as staked out
by city engineer Shannon that there
would be liability of suit for dam
ages. The affair was referred to the
street committee and an examination |
of the matter will be made in com
pany with the city engineer.
The regular monthly list of claims
were audited and allowed.
The amount of claims allowed was
50, 1888 SO, Including s2,53s.52 and the
claim of the Water company for So
$50.
A claim was.made to the council
that the Wilson Mercer permanent
sidewalk wassdefective and that it
should be made good. The matter
was given into the hands Of the COM
mittee.
The monthly reports Of the street
and sidewalk commissioners and the
,Ity clerk were Tread and placed on
ale.
Mr. Cunningham Of the street COM
nittee reported that at the Kent corn I
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1900-08-16
TO SELL THE COAL.
Proposition 20 dispose OF veins UNDER
lying State Fair Grounds.

Des Moines, Aug. 14.-The board
of agriculture is planning to build
permanent buildings at the state fair
grounds out of the funds derived
from the sale of the coal under these
grounds. It is the intention to
bring a bill before the next legis-
lature, empowering the board, under
the direction of the executive coun-
Gil, to sell the coal or lease it on a
royalty. The board has investigated
the coal supply under the grounds,
and finds, at depth of from log to
100 feet, two veins of coal. The best
one is FIVE feet thick, and the other
about four feet. 1t is the intention
of the board to determine before the
next assembly just what part of the
grounds are rooted over with suffi-
cient consistency to warrant remov-
ing the coal and erecting buildings
on the surface. 1t is figured the
coal can be removed from at least
$50 acres, and that the board can OBJ
tain from $500 to $500 an acre. The
sum thus derived would enable it to
erect permanent buildings that would
be a credit to the state.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1900-08-16
LADIES' LIsr,
OHAs. Y. HoFFMANN, P. y
Married i'm Los Angeles.

Los Angeles (CaI.) Times: Erred
H. Niles, the popular salesman with
the Reinhaus Department Store, and
Miss Eta Dutton of Oskaloosa, Iowa,
were married in Los Angeles at $50
last night by Rev. Warren F. Day, of
the First Congregational church. The
event came in the nature of sur
prise to the many friends of the groom
in this city. Mr.. and Mrs. Niles will
for the present occupy fat over Huff
Brothers. store, where they will be at
home to their friends"
The bride is a popular and well
known Oskaloosa young lady, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. B. T. Dutton, of
High avenue east. She has hosts of
friends here who join with The HER
AID in extending congratulations and
best wishes for life of sunshine and
happiness, which she so richly de-
serves.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1900-08-16
Births, Deaths, Marriages


BRICE.-Died,o ION account of teeth
ing, at the home of the parents in
Beacon, at 10 O'Clock A. M, Monday,
August 10, 1900, HELEN, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. John Brice, aged 2 years
and months. Funeral from the home
at 2 P. M, Tuesday, August ID.
d. BARROW.-Died, of bowel trouble,
at her home near Beacon, at 2 A. NJ,
August II, 1900, ANNA BELLE BARROW,
aged "a years, 2 months. Funeral at
one O'Clock P. M, August 10, and in
terment in Forest cemetery.
BROWN.-Died of consumption, at
her home, No.1106 First avenue west,
at O'Clock A. M, Monday, August
10, 1900, Made M. BROWN, aged II
years, 10 months and 10 days. Funeral
from the home at 10 A. NJ, Tuesday,
and interment in Old cemetery.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1900-08-16
Gainford.

Mrs. Hoskins has been on the sick
list for a few days.
Steve Howells have a sick bow.
He is some better at this writing.
Oliver Cochran has commenced
hauling material for a new house.
Roy Hunt, of Lacey, spent last week
with his cousin Clyde Schock.
James Sumner and wife attended
church in Fremont Sunday.
Mesdames Carpenter and TAYLOR
were recent callers at Joe Hoskins.
Wilbur Simmons, OF ottumwa, is
spending few days with his cousin
Cecil Schock.
Alfred Stromberg who has been
thing for Mr.. Gilmore, spent Sunday
at his home in Ottumwa.
Mrs. Ollie Bond, of Wright, visited
her sister Mrs. Jennie Bridges one
day last week.
We had quite a heavy wind and
rain storm Sunday evening, and con-
siderable damage was done to fruit
trees, hay and straw stacks, etc.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1900-08-16
Trees Down.,

The heavy wind of Sunday after
noon played havoc with the shade
trees of the city. There were trees
and parts of trees lying in almost all
streets ofthe city after the storm had
passed. A large locust tree that
stood in the front of the old location
of the Hartman Dye Works was blown
over onto the Chas. Phelps building
on North Market street. The tree
fell with terrific crash but there
was no great damage done to the
house.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1900-08-16
A ROLLING PALACE.
Buffalo BiII's Advertising Car 10 be
Here Friday.

Buffalo Bill's Advertising Car No.
1, will arrive in this city on Friday
via the O., R. I. & P. railway and will
lay on side track near the depot
for day or so while the advance
agents and advertisers are posting
the city and surrounding country.
This car is just from the shops and
has been constructed on an entirely
new plan. 1t is the most complete
conveyance of its kind in the world
and contains many modern improve
ments. In one end large Office is
built for the convenience of the car
manager and press agent. Then a
spacious dining room with all the
necessities, with a complete kitchen
adjoining, sleeping berths for the
men come next, with lockers for the
different designs of paper, cuts, etc.
At the other end is the working de-
partment in which all cans and other
paraphernalia are placed together
with a large boiler for making paste.
There is also cellar or basement in
which brushes, ladders, -four and
large ice box with the eatables. 1t is
the first advertising car ever built
containing model hotel. The Wild
West will shortly exhibit here and it
requires over 900 men and horses to
give this exhibition in which the
Rough Riders of every nation are in
troduced. The famous charge up
San Juan Hill will be portrayed in
spectacular form in which many of
Roosevelt's Rough Riders participate.
The city will soon be a modern art
gallery of wild western subjects in
Guiding the highest and largest stands
of pictorial paper ever used for post
ing.