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The Oskaloosa herald., 1900-03-29
APPEAL TO METHODIsTS.


Nethodists of the United States
with Surprised to read that there
has be.n a decrease in their number
during the past two years, and that
in consequence of that fact the board
of bishops has issued an appeal to all
members of that faith to unite in a
week of fasting, abstinence and pSay-
er to arouse the church from "spirit-
ual slumber" during the week begin
ing March 25. The appeal, signed by
Bishops Fowler, Ninde and Joyce,
in behalf of the board of bishops fol
lows:
1--WE, the bishops of the Methodist
Episcopal Church, after careful re-
view of the work and prayerful self
examination, ask the church to unite
with us in a week of fasting or alb
stinence and prayer, that the spirit
ual life of all our members may be
renewed and deepened; that the
Holy Spirit may be poured out upon
US as a church and as individuals so
abundantly that every member may
have the witness of the Spirit to ad-
option, and to fullness and complete
ness of redemption in Christ Jesus /;
and that the unsaved members of our
families and our unsaved neighbors
may be converted and brought into
the church; and that all our minis
ters may have such baptism of
power that Gods words, spoken by
their mouths, may have such success
that it may never be spoken in vain,
but be followed by results bringing
glory to Gods name and spiritual
power to His church; and that wis
dom and a sound mind may be given
to the general conference for all its
deliberations, and that its decisions
may insure the enlargement OF
Christ's spiritual kingdom"
The Oskaloosa herald., 1900-03-29
GEN. JOUBERT DEAD
Demise of Commander-in-chief of
the Eoer Forces Reported.

London, March 2S. A dispatch
from Lourenco, Marques reports Gen.
Joubert, commander of the Boer
forces dead. No details are given,
but there have been various reports
from time to time stating that Joubert
was i'll aud wounded.
All the evening papers here publish
dispatches which say released Pre-
toria prisoner reported that one of
his guards told him Joubert had been
buried.
Lorenzo, Marques, March 2s.--A
dispatch more definite but otherwise
unconfirmed has been received here
concerning Joubert's.death.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1900-03-29

The reason why the Oskaloosa
Woman's Club did not hear from
Miss Helen Gould on the hospital
chain letter is because she receives
requests for SO, 900, 900 week from app
licants for charity and benevolences.
She keeps a special corps of secre-
taries for this work. Financiers in
New York are saying that she will
have exhausted her large patrimony
before long at her present rate of
giving.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1900-03-29
-"Dont mind me: get pap;

Don't mind me; get papa and
mamma out first" Thus spoke En-
ma Schmidlapp while pinioned be-
meath the debris of the train which
was wrecked at Kansas City few
days ago. Herself undergoing the
agonies of death her first thought
was of others. Here was story of
heroism in real life, not CLEANED from
the pages of romance but picked up
among the varied happenings of
humanity's strange career.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1900-03-29

Capt. s. b. Evans will discontinue
his Ottumwa Independent as a week
ly and hereafter it will appear
monthly in magazine form. 1t will
be devoted to literature, the discus
sion of general topics from a non
partisan standpoint, state history
and review of the times. The Cap
tain is one of the best writers in
Iowa, always interesting, and will,
we trust, make success of his new
venture.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1900-03-29
JOINT RESOLUTION fFOLLY.


The Iowa State Register so clearly
and comprehensively voices the sent.
iments of the Republicans and the
people in general in this section of
the state, that we "killed" an editor
ial of our own on the subject, and
give that of the Register instead, with
our hearty endorsement.
"All Iowa is greatly chagrineC over
the folly of the house of representa-
tives passing Kendall's joint resolu-
ton declaring that 'the people OF
Iowa are unalterably opposed to the
establishment of any tariff duties be-
tween the United States and any
territory acquired as result Of the
Spanish-American war; 1t Is said
that Mr.. Kendall introduced the re-
solution in the interest of Hon. III. l..
Waterman's candidacy for the Re-
publican nomination for representa-
tive from Iowa's Sixth congressional
district, but Congressional Lacey will
not be injured by the house passing
a resolution within an hour in regard
to a problem the wisest statesmen of
the Nation have been studying and
caucussing upon for nearly three
months! The Iowa House of repre-
sentatives appears to think that it
has the whole National government
Ia charge, as further indicated by re-
calling the fact that the last house
passed joint resolution virtually in
structing the Iowa congressional del
egation to vote for the treaty with
Hawaii then before the National sem
ate! The house passed that resolu-
ton by a vote of 81 to 40, but the Iowa
senate defeated it by vote of 20 to
.19. 1t can be safely said that the
present senate will make a still bet
ter record on the Kendall resolution,
and we hope to see it defeat that re-
solution by the unanimous Republi-
can vote of the senate. 1t is singu-
lar that the house Republicans per-
NIT themselves to be thus voted
every session of the legislature to the
great injury of their party and state.
1t would be far more appropriate for
the Iowa congressional delegation to
instruct the Iowa legislature than for
the legislature to attempt to instruct
the congressional delegation on a
problem that is of such vast import
ance that it has;been givensthe close
attention of the Republican admins
tration and congress for three times
as many months as the hours required
by the Iowa house OF representa-.
tives to consider and decide the whole
matter! The effect of the joint re-
solution was seen the next day after
the resolution was adopted, in the
unanim GUS National senate Republic
can vote being cast against the re
solution adopted by the Iowa home
and in addition thereto, Senator
Stewart cast silver Republican vote
against the Iowa resolution; and the
National house passed the Porte
Rican tariff bin the second day aftel
the Iowa house disgraced the state
by nearly the unanimous Republican
vote. The Iowa house had better re
consider that joint resolution, o.
order 1t expunged from the record.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1900-03-29
Davis Is Home.

New York, March 2s. - Webster
Davis, assistant secretary of the de-
partment Of the Interior, arrived
home to-day from Soulh Africa. He
left Pretoria Feb. II. He had been
treated Hospitality by the Beers and
was given opportunity to visit the
battlefields and even see several
battles from the Boer side. He denied
that his visit to Pretoria had any Of
fetal significance. He declared the
journey was merely a vacation and
he waited to see his friend, Consul
General Stow, of Capetown.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1900-03-29
General Byers has mus

-Adiutant General Byers has mus
tered in Company @ at Glenwood,
the new company having member
ship of thirty-five. In 1868 Mr.. By
ers was member of the first COM
pany formed in Glenwood, and went
with his company to Dixie land to
fight for the preservation of the
union. In 1879 he was elected lieu
tenant in the second one, and now in
1900, as adjutant general of Iowa, he
musters in the third company.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1900-03-29
THE Franchise CARRIES

The opinion advanced by The HER
AID that the majority of the voters of
Oskaloosa were in favor of the water
ordinance if full expression could
be had has proven to be true. A large
vote was cast on Monday and despite
the desperate activity of the opposi-
ton, the proposition carried by over
100 majority. This insures $40, 900
improvement at once, and good water
and ample fire protection for twenty
The Oskaloosa herald., 1900-03-29

1T is shocking to contemplate
the depths of degradation to which
the people of Oskaloosa might have
fallen had the Journal never been
started here. Judged by his news
paper sermons the editor is even
more then Sheldon pretended to be
while editing the Topeka Capital.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1900-03-29

Tom Sewers deep we'll don't sc EN-
to be quite deep enough for all the
fellows who made such an unreason-
able attack on the water franchise,
to crawl into. The Journals boots
are still out of ground but like a
snakes tail they will kick till the sun
.roes down.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1900-03-29

1t has occurred to the Council
Bluffs Nonpariel that possibly one
reason why Bryan is not going to at
tend the national democratic con-
vention is that he shrinks from the
sight of the big auditorium filed
with such crowd and no admission
tee being charged.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1900-03-29
Senator Cheshire's bills for tax

Senator Cheshire's bills for tax
ing telegraph and telephone compan-
les on the unit system were defeated
Ia the senate Thursday, 26 to 2l, with
two senator's paired, and the Blanch-
ard bill providing for the assessment
and taxation of these corporations
on the same basis as railroads are
now assessed and taxed was adopted.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1900-03-29
The Ottnmwa Press. quite

The Ottumwa Press, quite forget
ful of Mr.. Bryan's experience as
editor of the Omaha World Herald,
asks this question: "Wby not have
Bryan try his hand for week on the
Topeka Capital, that he may show
the world how a man who wants to
be president would do it?"
The Oskaloosa herald., 1900-03-29
1t the request of Representa-

AT the request of Representative
Hawk, Attorney General Remley
handed out an opinion concerning
the constitutionality of the proposed
law permitting the use of voting
machines at elections. The attorney
general holds that such a law would
not be obnoxious to the constitution.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1900-03-29
-uWhile demnnratin an

-"While democratic speakers and
stumpers are yelling themselves
hoarse about trusts and asserting
that the republican party is aiding
them, will somebody name single
trust the democratic party ever kill
ed? Now don't all answer at once"
suggests the Newton Journal.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1900-03-29
Big Loss By Fire.

Baltimore, Md. March 2s.--Fire this
morning caused a 1925, 900 loss. Likes,
Berwanger Co., clothing, Diggs Our
tain Co., Hieser Manufacturing Co.,
and a wholesale boot and shoe store
were destroyed.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1900-03-29
-The bank of Peru and

The bank of Peru and London an
.nounces that all current payments
VIII re made in sterling or Peruvian
pounds. The advent of the gold
standard in the republics to the south
bf us means the retirement of uncer-
'tainty and revolution. .....
The Oskaloosa herald., 1900-03-29

Scarcity of coal in Germany is
affording another opportunity for an
American product to supply the
needs for foreign market, and the
tariff wall" of protection does not
stop our coal from getting to Europe
The Oskaloosa herald., 1900-03-29

The Monroe Mirror would like to
kGoW what would become of hus-
bands, homes and babies of America
if the housewives and mothers were
to strike for "eight hours a dayH"
The Oskaloosa herald., 1900-03-29
Congressman Smith McPhers

Congressman Smith Mcpherson
was Saturday selected by the Iowa
congressional delegation for the fed
eral judgeship, made vacant by the
death of John S. Woolson. Mr.. Nc
Pherson has signified his intention
to accept and will fill the place with
dignity and honor.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1900-03-29
civil life,

When Mr.. Bryan gave his un-
qualified Endorsement to Goebelism
IN Kentucky he placed marked i'm
pediment in his favorite speech about
government without the consent of
the poYerned.n
The Oskaloosa herald., 1900-03-29
The remains of the unfortuna

The remains of the unfortunate
Lou Wagner of the Council Bluffs
Co. 5lst Iowa, who after re-enlist-
ment in cavalry regiment was kill
ed in charge, were returned to his
native Iowa and buried in Des
M0ines
The Oskaloosa herald., 1900-03-29

Though the United States has
over $4,000 men in the Philippines,
the mortality from all causes averages
but seyenty-four a month. The rate
would not be much lower at home in
x.iril life
The Oskaloosa herald., 1900-03-29
The Des Moines News does

The Des Moines News doesn't
think it requires much virtue to be
sober in Cape Nome where beer sells
at s10O barrel and whisky at $50 a
gallon. But at these prices fellow
can have a high time of it without
drinking much.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1900-03-29
Date Is Fixed.

Warrington, ID. O., March 2s.-The
senate to-day unanimously agreed to
vote on the Porto Rican bin ct four
o'clock Tuesday next.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1900-03-29
VOL, so. NO. 35.
THE HERALD
official County Paper.
-Mahaska County Fair, September
/, 5, s and z.

Uncle Sam s new 2 per cent bonds
are quoted at 104> which establishes
a record of high credit never reached
by any other nation.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1900-03-29
Rains Are General.
Building Trench es.

Michael Davitt arrived at Lorenzo
Marques March "a.
A dispatch in the second edition of
the Times from that port declares the
Beers are using natives from the mines
to construct trenches around Johan-
nesburg, adding that the mines are
expected to shut down owing to the
military demand for Kaffir labor.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1900-03-29
Will Wait a Month.

London, March 2S.-The Cape Town
correspondent of the Daily News says:
at is improbable that the advance from
Bloemfontein will be made for another
month. Gen. Clements is advancing to
Bloemfontein in four columns. When Lord
Roberts begins the march northward Gen.
Gatacre will be left in charge of Bloem-
fontein.
THE colonial government has ordered
the Cape volunteers to withdraw south of
the Orange river for fear of accentuating
racial feeling"
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-07-10
STEVENSON SUITS BRYAN.
But He Adds that Towne Would Have
Been Stronger Man.

Lincoln, Nebr.. July s-The plan of
campaign of the Democratic National
Committee and its nominee for Presi-
dent is vet 10 be arranged. Mr.. Bryan
reiterated to-day what he has said be
fore, that he was unable to outline his
programme in the slightest way. nor was
he able to say when a conference would
be held in the matter Mr.. Bryan had q
number Of callers to-day, all coming 10
extend congratulations and express graft
ficaticn over his nomination. There was
more real interest locally in the outcome
of the struggle for second place on the
ticket than in Mr. Bryan's nomination.
When the bulletin came announcing the
selection OF Hon. Adlai E Stevenson, Mr..
Bryan expressed his pleasure, and soon
after dictated the following:
Mr.. Stevenson is an excellent man for
the place. He supported the ticket in 1896
and can defend the platform Of 1872.
TOwne would have strengthened the ticket
in the States where there is fusion be-
tween the Democrats, Populists, and Sill
yer Republicans. but the support given
Mr.. Stevenson shows the convention
thought Mr.. Stevenson the more available
man. The choice has fallen upon one who
is in every respect worthy Of the posi-
ton"
Mr.. Bryan then sent the following mes
, sage:
Lincoln, Nebr., July 6. 1900.
Hon. Adlai Stevenson. Bloomington. III:
Accept congratulations upon your nomination
II Was 4 deserved recognition OF party service.
W ]. BRYAN.
Mr.. Bryan this evening received the fol-
| lowing telegram:
Minnstonks Beach. July s.-Aeeept my eongrstu-
| lati0ns upon your unanimous nomination
| ADLAI STEVENSON.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-07-10

lcans had nominated Bryan. and that
they and the Populists would agree to
support Stevenson. This is the consum-
nation which Democrats have so devodt-
ly wished.
Tonight in the same hall which has
witnessed the nomination of Presidential
and Vice Presidential candidates, and
where last night Senator Tillman was de-
claiming the principles of the Democratic
party, a prize fight is in progress. Two
gentlemen of local renown, whose pictures
have adorned the hotel Hobbies, and whose
respective merits as pugilists have occa-
stoned almost as much dispute as the
claims of rival candidates, are humping
each other with much energy and Skill.
1t is a rather funny climax TO the cen
-antiou II. l.. W.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-07-10

ensuei over the ln,ro5y,,s--
luton by a Nebraska 5.i.-..- ~ It'D-
portrait Of Lincoln the -. 'A.''s =
The resolution vas fusu. - edlo.e-a-
Bryan Named for Prs.ia..,
The convention then PROCEEDED o.. 49,.
nomination OF a candidate - -
and Senator Teller lauD-be5 ~.
quent tribute 10 William Je,7f--- - D
He knew every other Demarrs. 81 --,
hence In the party, and hr assr--.5 b. :
there was not one 81 them Vr4 b..
ghost Of a chance OF a u5u.rs...-
had they had any such chance ss--. d..
Long continued cheering rg-apss
nomination. Delegates stood a- .A
chairs. waved hats and daEs AMI .-......
acclaims Of the Nebraska s,a.-,-.- .....'
they could shout no more.
H 5. Hazard. OF Cdlita-r.s. MAD, ,-,
first seconding speech Of t-- ----.-...
of Bryan. and he was fol1sss bv "a
Ransom, Of Nebraska
Brief seconding speechCs were sfx7.--,,.
by Lieut. Gov. Hutchiu~nu ~ rE,.-'
Capt II. h. Lason. OF South Daks.s. ~
4 Turner. OF Kansas. JuJE. Van ve-A,.
Of Indiana. Judge SpUrricr. os Iowa. :
Carey. of Louisiana. Judc. " "a
kius. Of Michigan; W. T. Foster. Of NJ
souri,; Henry \. Dunn. o. Colorado. DE-
Hoffman. OF Illinois; Judge GraHt. Of Ohio.
John Brown (coloredl, 81 Kansas. ana
Rev. : w. Sample OF Minufsl-a
Gentlemen OF the convention" sal
Speaker Brown, the name of William
Pryan has been placed In nomination -
the Presidency. II has been uur.a-a.ssr,
seconded. Are you ready Tor the cues
TOM
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-07-10
STEVENSON IS THE NOMINEE
Democratic Convention Determined NOt
10 Put IOgne on Ticket.
CONCLUDING WORK At KANSAS CITY

New YOrE's Effort TO Force Second
Place Upon Hill Leads TO an ImpaS-
stoned speech by Hill, and the Dele
gates Respect His Wishes - senator
Jones 20 Remain at the Head of the
National Committee and Manage the
Campaign-In spite of the TamenesS
of the speeches the Interest in Closing
Proceedings Continued to the End
Prize Fight in Coliseum at Night.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-07-10

would throw overheard the "Cholly
KnIckerbockerr candidate with whom
New York made sport. and take up Btll.
II there were any likelihood OF Towne's
nomination. This morning when the con-
yentfon assembled Croker knew that APP
pealine words were being Whispered In
BTyan's ears regarding Towne, and he
listened with some alarm TO the pro-
lorged ard enthusiastic cheers which
greeted the mention Of Towne's name In
a nominating speech. He saw huge OIL
picture 81 Bryan and Towne carried
around the hall. surrounded by howl
ing mob. whose efforts to secure applause
for their smooth-faced. specialized candi-
date we're encouraged by thousands In the
galleries. II was then. and not Til then,
that he determined to throw Hin into rne
breach Thomas r. Grady. Eilver-tongued
orator. as the Tammany men love TO call
him. was sent 10 the platform To an
no11nce that New York presented the
name OF David 3 I'LL. For moment
the convention was taken on its feet by
sunrise. and then followed another Of
those remarkable demonstrations when
- 90 pepoIe seem hereft OF reason IN
mad desire to pay tribute 20 their idol
The convention hall was in tempest OF
excitement State standards were seized
and carried to the New York delegation,
while the crowds checred and yelled with
ear-splittIng force. There was one sig
riGcant barren space in the vast area or
bowling humanity. where George bred
Williams held a struggling Massachusetts
de!egatc who wanted TO carry the Massa-
chusetts standard 20 the place where Hill
sat
Around Hi. meanwhile. were Croker
and Van WICK. both imploring him not 10
decline.
you must not refuse to take the nom
nation" said Van Wyck
Take it, take it," urged Croker, Ia
coviC4lly
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-07-10
>exroe. Hanged for Fienai.h Murder.

Rayalle. La, July 6.-Sim Parker and
Bell MeSwayn. colored, were hanged here
to-day. They murdered DR.. Frank C. Par
nell IN a fendisa manner last April.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-07-10
SILVER PARTY TORN UP
S,evens0L Nomination Hail
cd vita storm of Dissent.
TONNE ADVISES ENDORSEMENT

Refused at First to Hearken to
the Party Lea iers, Who CoumseIed Mod
Grafton, but Finally IL Was Determined
to Leave the Wee Presidcnc, to the Ma
Platform adopted with n Whoop.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-07-10

Do YOU read what people say
H0oFs sarsaparllla2 IL is olr.rs a..
Of disease caused or promoted by .'.
f.=gf
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-07-10

Sesttering-Patrlck: Ohio. IS Carr: Montana l
North Carolina. %; total o. Smith: Maryland i6
Hogg: Missouri J. Danforth: Missouri. :.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-07-10
All Recorded for Stevenson.

II was so apparent from the beginning
that Stevenson would be the nominee thar
the calling Of the States for the ballot
was followed with comparatively little
interest. Alabama came. first with three
votes 70, Stevenson, and nineteen for Hill.
but Arkansas. following the advice OF
Senator Jones, gave eleven Of its sixteen
votes to Stevenson. From that time until
the roll-call Was concluded every State
gave either its entire vote or a large pro-
portion Of its votes 10 Stevenson. save The
silver States. which voted for Towne:
Louisiana, North Dakota, and Tennessee,
which went 10 Hill; Ohio, which honored
the effervescent Abe Patrick, of Tusca-
rawas County, and Maryland, whose fav-
critic son proved TO be Gov John Walter
Smith. When the District Of Columbia
was reached. il was formally announced
that the Norris delegation cast three votes
for Stevenson, and that the other deleSa-
ton as ;he clerk called II, also cast
three votes for the same candidate. When
the last Of the States ana Territories had
been called, and Hawaii had thrown its
feeble support 10 Hill, 1t was seen that
Stevenson had $50 votes. almost the neces-
sary two-thirds. Tennessee changed its
vote amid cheers; Alabama and New
Jersey followed: New York fell into lire.
| BY this time Stevenson's nomination was
assured. but the clerk read over the
Eames Of the States which had not chang
| 81 their vote. ana they responded sOlidly
( for the choice Of the convention The
! announcement Of the result did lot lead
! however 20 demonstration Of especial
| magnitude
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-07-10
Inc0ine Tax Plank Omitted.

The convention came to an end with the
discovery that In some unexplained man
ner the declaration for the income tax
had not been incorporated in the plat
form. The eagle eve OF Bryan. as he
scanned the platform, at Lincoln, first no.
ticed the omission. and he telephoned %
know II II could be remedied. An effort
was made 10 correct the error. which Sen
ator Jones. the chairman OF the comm
tee. says was unintentional, but NOBODY
seemed to shed any tears when the mo-
ton 10 insert the plank was declared lost.
Much JOY, however. was expressed over
The announcement that the Silver Repuo-
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-07-10

Where Webster Davis stood and lifted
his fearful voice. David Bennett Hill. a
few minutes later, appeared to second the