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The Oskaloosa herald., 1900-08-30

Geo. Godfrey was a passenger for
Hooking to-day.
Father o'CarroI was a passenger
for ottumwa this morning.
w. B. Thompson was a business
passenger for Centerville to-day.
Oliver Downs went to ottumwa this
morning to care for legal business.
Charles Appleton, of Dubuque, is in
the city looking after business inter
ests.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-07
NEW YORK REPUBLICANS.
General Greene Takes Charge of the
County Committee.

General Greene Takes Charge of the
County Committee.
NEW YORK, July 6-Gen. Francis V.
| Greene, who was elected president OF the
Republican County Committee last night.
took up his new work this morning with
all the vim and energy that was expected
of him. Referring to the bylaws which
were adopted last night, the general said
this morning:
II am perfectly satisfied with the new
rules. They revert to the original rules,
and, In the opinion of everybody, are bet
! ter than the rules just changed. They are
practically the same rules that govern the
State committee and other political exeeu-
tive bodies. Under them ] will be saved
great deal of detail work that would other
wise have fallen upon me.
so long as the district leaders under me
work tremendously We shall have plain
sailing. If I had not been satisfied that the
leaders would have worked in harmony
with me l would not have taken the
place."
One of the first acts performed by Cen
eral Greene when he arrived at his office in
the Bowling Green Building today was to
call the Executive Committee OF the nty
Committee to meeting on Monday after
noon to consider the question of CAM
paign committee and other matters relat-
ing to the coming elections. So far moth
ing has been decided touching the cam
paign committee. The matter has been dis
cussed by General Greene and the other
party leaders, but only tentatively; II will
probably be threshed out by the executive
committee on Monday. and some definite
conclusion reached. The plan which meets
most favor at present and which will prob
ably be adopted Is that the committee shall
be composed partly of members OF the
County Committee and partly OF Repub!i-
cans outside of the committee.
One of the things sure to be done at the
meeting Of the Executive Committee on
Monday will be the election OF William
II. Ten Eyck to be chairman; this without
a dissenting vote. He and General Greene
have had talk. and the general thinks
that in Mr.. Ten Eyck he will have an cx-
perienced aid one who is familiar with
the ms and outs of practical politics. the
details of organization, with which he adj
mits he is unfamiliar. and which can be
learned only by close connection with pol
itics such as .dr Ten Eyck has had for the
last twenty-five years.
There is a vacancy in the Finance Com
mittee caused by the resignation of ex-
Mayor William L. Strong. Mr.. Quigg will
be elected in his stead, and will become
chairman of the committee. There win
also be a campaign committee Of eleven
members. OF which Messrs. Quigg. CRU
Der, Bidwell Gibbs, Van Cott Lauterbach,
Smith, Windolph. Ten Eyck. and Reisen-
weber may be members. The list is not
official but the leaders named are being
fayorably considered
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-07
HARD WORK BEFORE THEM.
OdeII Says New York Republican
Must Re Active.

Must Re Active.
NEW YORK, July 6.-The platform
adopted by the Democrats at Kansas City
yesterday was discussed at length in this
city today wherever politicians gathered.
At the Republican State headquarters in
the Fifth Avenue Hotel it was said that
from now on work would be pushed hard.
Chairman Odell arrived at his office early,
but he found there a group of men who
or to get instructions Mr.. odell said that
he had gone over the Democratic platform
rather hurriedly, but knew about all that
was in it.
Il was not astonished when I read what
had been done about silver, and neither
was I expecting such action" said Mr..
Odell. NO one really knew what the
Democrats were going to do. The 16 to
plank will not be well received in this
State, but there will be no let up in the
work here. AS matter OF fact, we will
work harder than ever, because we must
carry the State. The Republican voters
must not sit still and imagine that they
have sure thing. l never regard a fight
as won until 1t is over, and the sooner the
Republicans realize that there is work to
be done the better"
Gen. F. V. Greene, the newly elected
President OF the Republican County Com
mittee. had a conference this afternoon
with Chairman Odell, at which plans for
the conduct Of the campaign by the county
committee were discussed. There IS to be
q campaign committee and the number
and makeup of the committee will prob
ably be decided today.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-07

to the mast. A Democrat never surrenders.
We propose to make true what our Reprs-
lican friends say Qf us-that we d9, our
quarreling before the convention and our
fighting against Our enemies afterward.
We believe that every Democrat Will put
on his armor. We of the West have been
making q magnificent campaign OF late
years. We have been educating the peo-
pie, and the proud results are seen IN
Boyd OF Nebraska, Boies OF Iowa, and
Peck of Wisconsin.
will you help us give the twenty-four
electoral votes to Grover Cleveland? II
you will vote for the man whose name 1
now present-a man who does not have TO
get a certificate from a labor organization
to prove that he is a friend OF the people
a man whom we all love-give us Adial =.
Stevenson OF Illinois"
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-07

The world is only beginning to realize
the horrible gravity Of the Chinese situa-
ton. Not little landing parties from ships,
but great armies are needed to teach the
barbarians the lesson that they cannot out
rage civilization and uanity without
paying exorbitantly for cir crimes in
blood and treasure. 1t is sadly to be feared
that the Boxer movement is to receive a
fresh impulse from the operations at
Tientsin. The least Chinese success at
that place would doubtless lead to an I'M
mediate rising all over China and gen.
eral massacre of all foreigners, who are
now in serious danger at Shanghi. Can
ton, Woosupg Chefoo. and even at Hong
kong The British Government has been
officially warned to prepare to hear the
worst from Pekin. 1t is probable that a
reliable account of the legation butchery
can be derived from the native refugees
who are beginning to appear on the coast.
We may not get the full story today, but
are more than likely to be In possession
of the essential facts by Monday.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-07
cUBANs cLAMoR FOR sPo1Ls.
The Nationals Having Trouble In
Fulfilling Their Promises.

HAVANA. July 6.-The opponents of the
National party claim that that organiza, On
will not be able to give more than 10 per
cent Of the positions it promised to its sup
porters prior to the elections, owing to the
relative smal1ness Of the number of Offices
at its disposal. Chief of Police Cardenas
says that clamor is being raised for his dis
missal, as the Nationals desire to get con-
troll Of the police. some Of the cOlored lead
ers Of the party having promised positions
on the police force to negroes. Hitherto
negroes have not been permitted TO serve
as policemen
Other promises were also made. such a.
arranging an eight-hour day for wharf la
borers, with an advance in wages. AS the
wharves are not administered by the mu-
nicipailty, this promise cannot be fulfilled.
1t is possible that keen reaction will re-
suit against the party. The members OF
the Democratic Union prophesied this re az
ton, and count on it to turn the tide in
their favor at the next election.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-07
Blowing Hot and Cold.

Vrom the Providence Journal)
The Inconsistency OF the Administration is illus
trated by its treatment of the commander OF the
fleet at Taku ordered Admiral Kemph not to
take part in any movement which would commit
the United States to an alliance with other
powers When he followed instructions only too
literally 1t was apparently aroused to the con-
seriousness of the uncomfortable position the ma.
ton was getting into, and sent out Admiral Re-
mey to supersede him.
OF course ''entanglements" are to be avoided
But he who blows alternately hot and cold finds
more difficulties than he who makes up his mind
and sticks to his resolution. The United States
must either take its share of the work in China
or stay out altogether
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-07
The Kansas City Platform,

(From the Philadelphia Tim.s.)
Upon this platform notwithstanding its many
serious faults and weaknesses, it is not to be
doubted that the Democrats can make a strong
campaign. Events that have carried the Republic
can Administration into wide departure from
cherished American traditions have raised opposi-
ton where none existed before. The increasing
power of combinations Of capital and their in
fuence in public Affairs has caused widespread
alarm. Upon both OF these paramount issues the
Democratic deliverance is bold and forceful and
will be greatly regarded as sincere 1t is likely
to draw to Bryan's support very many who have
no sympathty with his financial theories and who
may dissent from many of the doctrines proclaim
ed in the Kansas City resolutions, but who re-
gard the methods and tendencies represented by
Mckinley as more dangerous at the present time
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-07
A REPORT FROM RANDALL.



General Randall, commander Of the Mill
tary Department of Alaska, makes the fol-
lowing report to the War Department from
Anvil City, Alaska, under date of June Il
by telegraph from Seattle:
Arrived this port a. m. today. Forty
two vessels in harbor; about 1900 people,
estimated, on shore. Quiet prevails.
Transport Rosecrans. in attempting to
make her way through the ice fields, was
driven aground on the flats off the mouth
of Yukon River. Had to be partially IN
loaded. Latest reports from her say she il
safely OFF and reloading; no injury or 10 S
Of life reported. She is expected in this
port within four days. Athenian arrived
safely. discharged animals here. and pro-
ceeded to st. Michaels before my arrival.
Two sailing vessels, Barlas Hunter and
Eclipse, reported wrecked il vicinity of The
Rosecrans. Lawton was anchored in Dutch
Harhor; expected to arrive at st. Michaels
today"
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-07

The Hon. Theodore Roosevelt has only
been at it about week and yet i, is nee
essary to call him to Canton ane Cleve-
land in order to show him the error of his
ways. The Rough Rider has been talking
ly to his associates of honesty in politics,
and saying unkind things about the spells
system. These things have grieyed the
front porch at Canton and Teddy is to
be spanked until he promises to be good
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-07

that it il better to be healthy, vigorous.
and wrong, and a disposition to sacrifice
something for principle, than the employe
of company, well paid, and pledged to
absolute trust in the employer? In short,
have We reached the point at which we
want to concede the independence Of the
average man for the sake of his promised
prosperity and allow the syndicated wealth
OF the country to control public policy,
regardless of the voice of the people? Is
there no moral issue involved in the pro-
test against the trusts? Was there none
in the war with Spain? Is the government
of the colonies something with which pub
| lie morality has nothing to do?
All these questions will have to be an
swered before the argument that President
Mckinley is the best ruler we can get
can even be begun. If it is admitted that
questions of public policy are now, as in
the light of history it will be seen that they
! have generally been, moral issues and not
merely problems of expediency; If it is
understood that money and morals are in
extricably entangled in political problems.
and that craftsmanship is, when resolved
into its elements, the shaping of a coun-
trys character, then the Republican party
cannot be allowed to be fit controlling
power for America. In every emergency
which has come up in war or in Teace,
during the last four years in which the
money power has opposed the voice of the
people, the President has been found on
the side of the capitalist. There is not one
sentatives of financial interests even for a
minute. If anybody is the proper spokes-
man of those interests, he is. He is the
trust candidate; the campaign is not
the influences which control him. The
main question before the people in this
election-the question on which all other
problems hang-is whether the representa-
ations and trusts and monopolies, are to be
allowed TO control this Government, in OPP
position to the possible protest Of public
sentiment. They are not controlled BY re-
that has been shown time and time again.
Their business is to make money. 1t is
argued that if they are allowed to make all
they can, the people will get some of it, and
if they are hampered or restricted, the
prosperity of the country will suffer.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-07
A Direful Idea.

Gro mthe Springfield Republican,
McKinley's reelection would mean the complete
triumph of imperialism, with an endorsement o
its past deeds and warrant for the continuation
OF its policies The same influences that have af
fected other countries would affect our own. Til,
Democracy would probably tend to disiniegrat'
after another defeat. We might have a prolonged
period of chaos in the opposition to the imperial
isiic party. yet finally socialism would leap vi
from the wreck and probably appeal with grea
force to the country when it had grown wcariet
of Inperialistic policies
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-07
Swallowed by Greater Events.
(From the Philadelphia Reeord)

Almost nothing is heard from the war in South
Africa, and nobody seems to The COM
pleteness with which the Anglo Boer struggle
has gone out of the minds of men is remark
able. 1t is doubtful II the news OF the capture
OF Kruger and the surrender Of S;eyn would be
printed under a display head or be considered
worthy Of a conspicuous place on fhe front page
OF the average daily newspaper. Morta's he
queer Ash, blown hither and thther like autumn
leaves with every gust Of passion. The mt ia phor
is rather mixed, hut it is quite as comprehensive
"a is man. and expresses his hekeness better
thaa would an equal number OF words Of sense.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-07

(From the Atlanta Constitution.)
He is before the people as an oFen book, and
as questions come up he will give them the
Democratic rendering. When Republicans allude
to him as dictator Of his party, they forget to
ignore the fact that not single vote lie in the
Convention but has come Up from the people. If
their command is such hat Mr.. Bryan's views
have to be agreed to, it Is because he happens to
be the exponent OF the popular wish
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-07

The Hon. Adlai E. Stevenson. of I'LL
nois, is the choice of the Democratic Ma
tional Convention for the Vice Presi-
dency of the United States. Demo-
Gratis everywhere would have gladly
accepted the nomination of Mr.. Hill, as a
harbinger of victory, if he had been will
ing to take 1t. And. sensible people every
where would have been gratified if the
honor had fallen to Mr.. Towne. of Minne-
sofa, who has deserved well of the party,
as one who has practically sacrificed his
political position and future at home, out
of devotion to his principles and respect
for his conscience.
Nevertheless, it will be agreed that the
nomination OF Mr.. Stevenson, all things
considered, is an eminently wise one. AS
one of the greatest and most populous Of
the middle Western States, in which, it Is
conceded, the Presidential struggle of the
year is to be decided. Illinois must be ad-
mitted to have had strong claims upon the
Kansas City Convention, and especially
with such a candidate.
Elected once before to the same posi-
tion Mr.. Stevenson will live In our po-
litical history as one of the most amiable,
decorous, faithful. and Industrious Vice
Presidents who ever presided over the
Senate Of the United States. He is uni
versally esteemed by Senators of all par
ties, just as Mr.. Hobart was later; and II
it had been his fate to die while in Of
fee, he would have been mourned and
ypicsad his His long
perience as a legislator. as an executive
officer, and the hold he has upon mis- party
in Illinois and throughout the country will
make Mr. Stevenson a strong addition to
the Democratic ticket.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-07
Poor Times In the Navy Yard.
FRAN tie INDIANAPOLIS Sentire,1

II seems like shame at time when the coun-
try is so prosperous and the 1ieasurJ Is taking in
mere taxes than even the last Congress could ind
WAYS to spend, the wages Of the mea III the Brook
lyn Navy Yard should be cut down. But down
they 90 from 8 to Is cents day in various lines.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-07
Not to he Considered.


II is complimentary to the United States tina;
Frenchmen have begun movement for Franco.
American alliance, but such thing may not be
Washington's Farewell Address stands in the way
and its sentiments are still held sacred in this
country We wish to be friends with all ma.
tions partners with none.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-07
The situation in China.


There Is but course before the civilized
nations Peace. and the safety OF Europeans
and Americana. must be established in China,
let the cost be what it mayhem IL q half mil
lion or million soldiers are required therefor.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-07
Is stnt.-mnn.hip Purely Economic

Is stntesmanship Purely Economic :
In an article on THE Republican Candi-
date, in the current number Of THE Re-
view of Reviews appears this paragraph:
"a great political leader is almost necessarily
a type Of the nation he leads-the embodiment
of the characteristics Of his time-the manifest
product OF the circumstances and conditions OF the
people he governs and directs.
And a little later this sentence occurs:
public questions have become more and more
Of an economic nature.
The argument of the writer is. In brief.
that since, as he says, public questions
have become economic in their nature,
President Mckinley, as the embodiment
of the characteristics of his time, is the
great leader Of the American people. 1t
is his view that there are no questions
nowadays of the moral Importance Of those
of the ante bellum period.
II this be so, the only proper President
for the country at this time is a great
economist. and if it can be proved that
the policy of the Republican party and OF
President Mckinley is the best, econom-
ically, for the nation, the only right out
come of the next election is contfnu-
ance of Republican rule. But is this ar
gument sound, and II 1t is, may the Re-
publican platform be regarded as eoonom-
ically best for the country?
There is reason, in the first place. to
question the truth Of the assertion that
public questions are economic rather than
moral nowadays. II that were true the
only thing for a statesman to do would be
to consider, not what policy is dictated by
an enlightened sense OF right, but what
would be financially the most advanta-
geous. Have we reached that point In
national development? Are we prepared
to say that there is no wrong at which We
will hesitate. in our relations with other
powers, II it happens to be financially
profitable to US? Is the average American
workingman ready to seek, openly and
avowedly. higher wages rather than any
other good? Have we lost the idea, which
used to be found In our literature and ora
tory In the early days Of the Republic,
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-07
hut They Will,


We trust that in its campaign on what it calls
its glorious conduct OF the with Spain, the
Republican party will not have the heart to for
get the Eagans a,I the Algers.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-07

Where a bank has been insolvent for
three years. and in addition to TINS long
continued state of insolvency becomes
bopefessly insalvent at the time payments
are made. although the officers oil the
bank deny knowledge of the Insolvency,
the Court of Appeals of Maryland, IN
James Clark Company VS.. Cotton ti6 Ati-
Rep. 1861, held that the officers must nave
known IL or ought to have known it, on
the preceding business day, when the pay
ments were made.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-07

Judgment against two joint d PENDANTS,
in which the letter IS was omitted from
the word defendant on the entry of the
Judgment. is held by the Supreme Court OF
Rhode Island. in Mcmahon vs. Perkins GAG
Atl Rep, 405). not to be void on that ae-
count, as the record OF the judgment shows
claim against both defendants, the omis-
sion being. evidently. clerical error.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-07

A retail liquor dealer who mixes whisky,
sugar. and water and puts the mixture IN
Jugs and bottles and keeps it~in his sto IN
that form for sale. is held by the CiI'uit
Court IN. ~. Tennessee. in Sark vs.. Num-.
i01 Fed Rep 423J. to be rectifier aa0
subject 10 the revenue tax.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1900-02-08
PRIZE FIGHT AS 1T is SEEN.
She Read of II and He Looked at It
How Their Differences Were
Harmonizcd.

"Well?" she said, as she poured the
coffee for breakfast.
at was a great fight" he answered,
enthusiastically.
I've just been reading the accounts
Of it in two newspapers" she said.
81 hope they did justice to it. It's the
first fight that I've seen since we have
been married, and | don't know when
| have enjoyed an evening more. But
hello-hello, you look little peaked
this morning. What is the trouble?
Has the cook given notice."
II thought it was to be a nice exhibi-
ton such as I've seen at the Athletic
club"
'Well, it was good, clean fight"
81 have just been reading the account
of it," she said, decisively. 81 never
read prize figh, account before. Ugh!
1t must have been disgusting! don't
see how men of refinement can attend
such things!"
We'll, Of course, women can't under
stand these things!"
"They can read, though" she an
swered, triumphantly. Listen to this,
will you. Let me see. Yes, here it is:
Dixon drove his left for the head on
the next attack, and McGovern ham,
mcred the body with his right as be-
fore. Now, was that a nice spectacle
to applaud? George sent straight
left TO the mouth, whereupon they got
into smuggling match that lasted to
the gong. Now, women may not un-
dcrstand prize fights, but that seems to
east some light on this one"
THAT was the finish Of the first
round he said, enthusiastically, "and
it was a dandy Terry proved himself
a whirIwind in the mixup, but at that
stage of the contest it was aHyone's
fight In fact it kept MS all guessing
until the seventh round, and"
Now. there is Charlie Shelley, with
whom you were 50 intimate. His mind
is fixed on the opera and such things.
lie wouldn't go to a"
He backed George" he interrupted,
"and, although | am no betting man,
III was ~ pig -uthuth dDuuv II mat
took him up for ten just to teach him
that he did not know il ALL You should
have seen Charlcy's face when Terry
made monkey Of George in the last
round"
at seems 10 me that spending an
evening watching those two big brutes
pound each other has changed your
point Of view for the time" she said.
big brutes!" he exclaimed. why
my dear, you are 20 pounds heavier
than either OF them, They only weighed
l16M pounds, Don; you think that IL
would be pleasant TO invest Shcley's
ten IN opera tickets for to-uight2"
wei, it might serve him right" she
said, rclcnting, "and perhaps little
supper afterward?"
"I'y all means, the little supper after.
ward"
Let me pour YOU another cup of cof-
fee, my dear" she said THAT first
one had too much milk in it-"-Chicago
Inhs Ocean.