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The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1900-03-01
HULL,S HOWL.

The published statement of Wilford
Hull in the Times of Saturday last is
about as contemplate a piece of
trickery for the purpose of besmirch-
ing and blackening the character and
reputation of one of our most reput-
able and honored of Mahaska citi-
zens as one could imagine. 1t is
surely beneath the dignity of man
of Mr.. Hull's citizenship, or else the
people of this county have been mis-
judging him for 10 these many years.
Mr.. Hull has switched around con-
siderable in politics, belonging to the
various parties opposing the republi-
can party, and has been known as
bitter worker and a "crank $50 called,
but never has any suspicion been felt
that he would drop to the wanton
assailiDg and libeling of honest, up
right and respectable men and neigh
bors, and many are prone to believe
it is in reality Mr.. Hull, but that
he is simply being pushed into the
dirty work by unscrupulous ward,
heelers, that they may not lose their
job in the manipulation of their
party's affairs the coming fall.
Mr.. Hull's statement is that on en-
tering Office two years ago he signed
receipts for all monies, books, un-
collected delinquent taxes and all
other property belonging to the treas
urer's office, after the examining
committee, composed of Messrs. E. R.
Hatcher, L. r. Briggs, VIM. Matti-
son and John III. Warren, had certi-
fed to their correctness. Afterward
Mr.. Hull found that he had receipted
for sic, ,045.96 more than hesgot. This
discrepancy was in the delinquent
taxes, and was an error made by the
committee in making up a recapitu-
lation of balances. The various set
tlement sheets of Mr.. Wilson, the re-
tiring treasurer, had been carefully
gone over, checked over and found
to be correct in every detail and set
Element made with him. Then in
copying these balances of delinquent
taxes they copied the wrong figures
copying the amount due January /,
1895 instead of amount delinquent
January 1, 1898, for the years 1s93-4-5
added these and had Mr.. Hull re-
ceipt for same. The difference or
the amount collected between jan
uary 1, 1896, and January 1, 1898, had
been collected and accounted for by
Mr.. Wilson, and this Mr.. Hull knows
and has always known.
When Mr.. Hull first found he had
receipted for more than he received
instead of having the matter investi-
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1900-03-01
Will Go Visiting.

Will McCabe will shake the dust of
,Oskaloosa from his shoes some day
in the latter part of the week and will
"hike out" for two weeks vacation
in the south. He will go to New Or
leans to visit friends and see things
for few days, and will later go to
Fort Worth, Texas, where he will be
the guest of his brother, Lou McCabe,
who was in the city yesterday en-
route home from convention of dis
patchers that was held in Chicago.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1900-03-01
Special to the HERALD.

Special TO the HERALD.
London, Feb. 2S-General Butler
reports to the war Office from his
headquarters on Piangwane Plain at
8 o'clock this morning:
Found the Passage Langewachte
Spruite commanded by very strong
entrenchments so we reconnoitered
and found another Tugela passage
below the cataract. On the 26th we
began approaching, and finding the
approach practicable, we crossed
with guns and baggage. We then
went back to the south side of the
Tugela and removed the pontoon
bridge that night to the new drift.
During this time the troops were
scattered, crossing under hastily
constructed stone shelters and ex-
posed to a CALLING shell and rifle fire.
The troops however, maintained
most excellent spirits. On the 27th,
Gen. Barton, with two battallions of
the Sixth Brigade and the Dublin
Fusileers, ascended precipitous
cliff five hundred feet and assaulted
and carried the top of 2ietres Hill,
turning the enemy to the left. The
Fourth Brigade under Gen. Warren
then assaulted the enemy's main po-
sition, magnificently carrying it
about sunset. We took sixty prison
ers and scattered the enemy in all
directions. There is still consider
able number of the enemy left on
and under the bulwarks in the noun
tains. Our losses, l hope, are not
heavy -
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1900-03-01

The Register says the members
of the Legislature are carefully
watching all the state papers for their
opinions on the printing question.
This is good sign, and the members
are to be congratulated upon not ac-
cepting as gospel what the Register
says, as the Register is off in its
theories on this matter. The great
state of Iowa must remember that
labor is worthy of its hire in print
ing as well as in other branches of
industry.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1900-03-01

e. P. Barringer announces that
he will be a candidate for nomination
for the Office of Secretary of State be-
fore the Republican State Convention.
Mr.. Barringer is from Ruthven, Palo
Alto county, where he is engaged in
the banking business. He has as
surances of strong support from his
own congressional district. He is at
present representative from the
eighty-second district, and is chair
man of the committee on public lands
and buildings; also member of the
committees on ways and means, rail-
roads, banks and banking, insurance,
schools and text books, police regu-
lations, telegraph, telephone and ex-
press.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1900-03-01
Canvassing the Mulct Petition.

Ottumwa, Iowa, Feb, 2s-The board
of supervisors is canvassing the
mulct petition. AS yet no opposition
has developed to the matter and the
liquor dealers say they expect no
trouble. They say that if it is found
that any of their canvassers have
been guilty of forging a name to the
instrument, they will do all they can
to send him to the penitentiary.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1900-03-01
-PeIla Advertiser: "At the sale Of

-Pella Advertiser: "At the sale of
Philip King near Galesburg on Feb.
15, the sale amounted to S2,750 of
which $4,000 was paid in cash. Do
you remember of reading of any
similar occurrence under the rule of
Cleveland with democratic tariff?
And yet Bryan said, "Times will
never be better until silver is re-
monetized. Honestly now our dem
ocratic readers, what do you think
about it? You don't need to say any
thing but just think.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1900-03-01
Real Estate Transfers.

Daily report furnished by Carl
johnson, Mgr. Oskaloosa Collection
Agency:
van zante, Maria to Jacob
Grandia, land in 2s-76-i7 ). 5000 90
Ellis, VIM and wife to FS
Thompson, land in 3-74-14. 80 90
Hill, Eva to Clarence Bart
lett, land in ao-77-I6. -. 1000 90
Smith, A r and wife to Geo
Larson, land in 30-77-15. >. 5000 90
Windle, VIM to Mary e
Windle, land In l2-76-16. =. 4,4o0 90
Tucker, F de l. Booth and wife
20 the Salvation Army, lots
and blk p..... -. l 90
Dewitt, j ID et 81 to Theo 8
Dewitt, land In 22-75-14. -. 1000 90
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1900-03-01
Majority against the ordinance 412.
Total vote cast 1000.

Majority against the ordinance 412.
Total vote cast 1000.
The present ordinance that was de-
feated by so small a majority was the
result of the labors of special COM
mittee that was composed of repre-
sentative citizens members of the
city council and representatives of
the Water company. There was pre-
vious to the preparation of the ordin-
ance mass meeting of the citizens
at which the Water company repre-
sentatives endeavored to get at some
expression from the town people as
to what in their estimation should
be embodied in the ordinance to be
granted by the city to the Water Go.
Just what will have been gained by
the present defeat does not appear
and the the matter is where it COM
menced about ten months ago.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1900-03-01
STRENGTH OF EXPERIENCE

Keokuk County News: Major John
F. Lacey is making record in con-
gress second to none. He is always
right on questions of national import
ance. When he addresses the House
he is listened to with marked at
tention. In fact the Iowa delegation
is considered the strongest intellect
ually of any from any of the
states. The people of Iowa have
learned that in order to have an in
fiuential delegation it is necessary to
keep them there for years, and make
the fewest changes possible. The
Sixth district is proud of their repre-
sentative.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1900-03-01

gaCod Unen ana In0re, ne nOlQS j
back, or, as he himself says: 81 have
hesitated about making it public fol
fear my motives would be miscon
strued.n
Had Mr.. Hull not known the true
facts and manner in which the error
occurred, or had he had the least fear
that he was to be held accountable
for this sum, would he have been 81
lent all this time in the matter OF
S16,000.00 against him? Well, hardly.
The editor of the Times in the same
issue that appears Mr.. HulPs state
ment occupies column and a half
/ in way of apology and explanation
for its appearance. In speaking of
the same the Times says:
/ ga representative Of the Times in
terviewed Capt. j. III. Warren on
Thursday in regard to the statement
of Treasurer Hull, published in an
| other column. The Captain was a
member of the committee that set
| tied with Mr.. Wilson, and is also a
1 to settle with Mr.. Hull. He is an
I expert accountant. He says the dis
crepancy is due to a clerical error.
That in putting down the delinquent
taxes for 1898 they enormously took
the amount on January 1sU, 1895, in
stead of the amount delinquent for
the same year on January /, 1898,
| and that the same error was made in
carrying forward the delinquent
| taxes of 1894 and 1895. A comparison
of figures shows that this is true"
Mr.. Hambleton of the board of
supervisors and Capt. Warren were
appointed at the January meeting to
examine and check up the term work
of Mr.. Hull and to report at the April
session of the board of Supervisors.
They have since been at work dill
gently-for it is no small job or child's
play-and now have their report on
file in the auditors office.
Attached to that report is the fol-
lowing statements of the two gentle.
men in regard to this great bugaboo
of Mr.. Hull's:
"The amount of delinquent tax for
1S93-4-5 as shown on within receipt
given by Wilford Hull, treasurer, is
in excess to the amount of Sixteen
Thousand and Ninety five and 69-100th
Dollars, as shown by the delinquent
tax books on January 1, 1898. The
aggregate amount of delinquent taxes
for said years as shown by the settle
ment sheets of Mitchell Wilson, ex-
treasurer, agrees substantially with
the amounts as shown in the settle
ment with Wilford Hull, treasurer,
January L, 1900, but in making up the
recapitulation inadvertently the
former committee, l.. r. Briggs and
j. HI. Warren, made use of the wrong
balances, which error in no way In
validates nor enters into the settle
ment made with Mitchell Wilson, ex-
treasurer, nor does it in any wise
change cash balances as turned over
by him to Wilford Hull. Wilford
Hull, treasurer, is hereby released
from any liability for the excess
named in the receipt.
(Signed.) JOHN H. WARREN"
81 have examined the original set
tlement papers made by the commit
tee, Briggs and Warren, with Mitchell
Wilson, ex-treasurer, and compared
the same with the treasurer's books
and the error was made in the re
capitulation and does not effect the
correctness of settlement in cash
balances at that time.
"Wilford Hull is rightfully entitled
to the correction as above made.
(Signed) A. f. N. HAMBLETON."
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1900-03-01

THE EVENING HERALD again on
Tuesday demonstrated it's worth as a
by bringing to its large
clientage of readers the first news
of the surrender of the Beers to the
British. The report was also COM
plete in every detail and was deliver
ed "a hours ahead of any other paper
read in Oskaloosa.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1900-03-01
THE BEGINNING OF LENT.

Today marks the beginning of
Lent, the fast of forty days-not
counting Sundays-which begins
with Ash Wednesday and ends with
Easter Sunday, which this year falls
on April 15. The period is observed
in commemoration of the forty days
fast of our Lord in the wilderness,
and is being more generally observed
every year.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1900-03-01
Missouri Pacific Wreck.
,pectay to the HKRAIp.

Kansas City, Feb. 2S.-A serious
wreck occurred on the Missouri
Pacific railway ten miles east of here
this morning. Two passengers-both
women-were killed outright and sew.
eral other persons will die from in.
iuries, while great many are badly
hurt and crippled. Relief was sent
out from this city, and the dead and
wounded are being cared for.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1900-03-01

The Burlington Hawkeye thinks
one thing can be said in favor of
Senator Clark, of Montana, he is not
in politics for the money that is in 1t.
According to his own admission, he
paid out S115, 900 to secure his election
and his salary dis senator for the term
of six years would only be $50, 900.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1900-03-01
The Pella Advertiser Wroasts,,

The Pella Advertiser "roasts" the
Knoxville Express because out of 1876
locals in recent issue only Is were
news locals, the remainder being ad-
vertisements. That strikes US as a
subject for congratulation in place of
criticism the Express is getting along
well toward the newspapers millen-
MUM.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1900-03-01

Newton Journal. A chap down
in Monroe County was fined s7.s5
and his gun conficated for killing a
squirrel last week. II all the chaps
who have killed squirrels in Jasper
County since the law forbidding kill
ing them has expired, the school
fund would be greatly increased, and
the court house would look like an
~
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1900-03-01
Attempted Assassination

Caracas Venezula, Feb. 28.-An at
tempt was made to assassinate Pre-
sident Castro during the carnival
parade here yesterday. Two shots
were fired at him but neither took
effect. 1t is claimed to be the work
of crank but fears are entertained
that the incident may cause an up
rising.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1900-03-01

Senator Depew IN his address be-
fore the Senate on Tuesday left no
doubt in any ones mind as to where
he stands on the Philippine question.
He said:
"We are in the Philippines to stay
by both conquest and treaty rights.
We will insure, by the whole power
of the United States, security for life
and property, freedom of religion,
and equal and just administration of
law among the people of the islands, -
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1900-03-01
The Englishman NAV forgive bu

The Englishman may forgive but
he never forgets. Lord Kitchenes
was fourteen years in avenging the
death of Gordon in Khortoum, and
sixteen years to day in getting even
for the battle of Maiuba hill. Right
or wrong the Englishman must be
commended for his bull dog tenacity.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1900-03-01
The number of inmates during the

The number of inmates during the
month of January in the IA charitable,
reformatory and penal institutions OF
Iowa was $3.50. The cost of their
no rent, insurance or
taxes to pay-is estimated at s115, ,O9s.
The states prison population is just
1 900; the number of insane almost
twice that, or $40.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1900-03-01
when Ex-Governor Wi,,;ar

When Ex-Governor William Lar
rabee retired from the board of con-
troll he left with the remaining mem
bers check for $1,000, the amount
of his years salary, to be used in the
purchase Of an organ for the chapel
of the Orphans Home at Davenport,
providing the legislature makes an
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1900-03-01

"A tombstone maker at Independ-
ence is in receipt of an order for a
rather unique piece of work to be
placed in Oelwein cemetery. 1t will
a log cabin with door,
window, chimney, even latch string
hangs out, and will be cut from solid
block of stone weighing four tons.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1900-03-01
-oTbe administration thinks

1.-THE administration thinks of
Macrum," says Secretary Gage in a
st. Louis interview, "exactly what
every reasonable man must think
that he is an ass" Secretary Gage
mighs not cut an important figure as
a diplomat, but he has way of using
the English language as the same is
employed by the common people.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1900-03-01

"A Newton man, who is daily ex-
pecting to die, has selected the man
to write his obituary and the papers
in which it shall be printed. Wonder
if he has made any allowance to pay
for the space his obituary will occupy?
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1900-03-01
The Iowa Wesleyan University

The Iowa Wesleyan University at
Mount Pleasant proposes to raise an
endowment fund of s150,0O0 among
the Methodists of Iowa. Installment
notes payable in five years will be
taken. Thirty thousand dollars were
raised last year and people of Mount
Pleasant have recently given SO, 800.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1900-03-01
The Times of this citv saws

"Hon. Fred White, of Webster,
Keokuk Co., late democratic govern
or of Iowa spent couple of hours in
this city Tuesday. He was on his way
to South Dakota where he is billed for
nineteen speeches during this and the
next two weeks"
Poor Dakota, will her troubles never
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1900-03-01
Under the head of dramatic nc

Under the head of dramatic notes
the Mail & Times of Des Moines,
makes the announcement of the COM
ing marriage of popular young
couple of Des Moines. Marriage is
generally dramatic, put it is unkind
to make the suggestion so prominent.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1900-03-01
British Still Advancing.

Special to the HERALD.
Colenso, Feb. Unsupported by the
naval guns the British infantry to-day
gained two Kopjes despite very
heavy rifle fire. The British are still
advancing.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1900-03-01

1T is reported that Chaperon Car
E Cane Chapman Gait, of the
Foman's Suffrage Association is so
kercised over who shall wear the
ousers that her breath is already
ming in short pants.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1900-03-01
-The Davenport Democrat trad

NN1O ~~~FCtfPONN A|OkHVOtUV VHuOOp
TIA -ssss..h of e. s. Ellsworth, of Iowa
Falls reputed to be worth $4,000, 900,
to the fact that he was defeated for
election to the state senate some ten
years ago. "That decided him to use
his talents in other ways"
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1900-03-01

The calamity men and the I-told-
you-sos are considerably disappointed
at the record in Cuba during the past
year, under American administration.
The island has not only been made
self-supporting, but has to her credit
for the year 1899 a surplus of 50, ,260, 900.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1900-03-01

The Brighton Enterprise is gen.
orally truthful paper, but when it
says in an early day here buffalo
calf was killed whose meat was so
ten sr that it had to be eaten with a
spoe a lurking suspicion is aroused.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1900-03-01

Auditor of State Frank Merriam,
improving gradually and fairly sat-
Actory to his family and friends at
p Francisco. The matter of re-
ming to Iowa is already being con-
Tered.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1900-03-01

The late directory census of New
York City shows that metropolis has
of foreign birth within its limits 9O0,-
600 Germans, $4,000 Irish, 10000
English, $50, 900 Russians and 100000
Italians, making total of 2.170,OOO
of these nationalities alone
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1900-03-01

The pastor of the M. E. church
4 Charlton has organized a Young
Sens Anti-Cigarette and Purity
Sague. Officers have been elected
md meetings will be held every two
weeks to prom ote the cause.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1900-03-01

The Woman Suffragists of Iowa
have won their first victory with the
present legislature. The senate COM
mittee on constitutional amendments
decided Monday to report for passage
the resolution for submission of the
amendment for woman suffrage.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1900-03-01

The famine in India grows with
alarming rapidity. 1t Is estimated
that it now embraces fifty-five mil
lions of people. When it is remem-
bered that the whole United States
contains but 74,O0O,o00 inhabitants,
the extent of the famine can be real
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1900-03-01
QUIET IN LONDON.
Fear of Ill Luck in Natal the
the Cause.
specfar 10 the HrrArn

bVeCtuk 20 tU6 dNkALM
London, Feb. 28.-The city is quiet
to-day after yesterdays outbreak and
jubilation. 1t is like the lull after the
storm. Interest even in Buller's
movements are at low ebb. The feel
ing generally prevails that i'll luck
still attends the Natal campaign.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1900-03-01

Gov. Taylor has removed his
children from the Frankfort schools
on account of the persecution they
net with. The crime of getting the
most votes in Kentucky is serious
matter.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1900-03-01
Another Victory.

Special to the HERALD.
Capetown, Feb 2S.-A report just
received here confirms the news that
the British have re-occupied Rens-
berg.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1900-03-01

For calling another man a liar
ough the telephone, a citizen of
pne county had to pay fine of So.
this same rate what would a man
for the invectives he fires at Cen
no
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1900-03-01
A SECOND DEFEAT
Voters Refuse to Ratify the New
Water Ordinance.

The voters of the city of Oskaloosa
in special election held on the 27th
day of February refused to ratify the
ordinance granting new franchise
to the Oskaloosa Water Co., to furn-
ish Oskaloosa with water.
The vote at the election Tuesday
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1900-03-01

- Since the inauguration of a sound
money President the stock of gold
coin and gold certificates has in
creased to ssO4 ,OOO, 900, or 81 per cent.
And Bryan still presents himself to
the American people as a prophet!
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1900-03-01

Majority against the ordinance %.
Total vote cast 935.
This is the second defeat that the
ordinance has met with at the hands
of the people. The former defeat
was at the special election held on
the 26th day of December 1899, and
the vote at that time was as follows:
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1900-03-01

The Keokuk County News thinks
that the parents of Bertha Oliver, the
girl who bummed around with tramps
in box cars several days, quit spank
ing about ten years too soon.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1900-03-01

The three banks of Mason City
purchased the $40, 900 block of bonds
issued by Cerro Gordo county for the
purpose of erecting new court house.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1900-03-01

I'm the year 1900 the per capita
money circulation was s4.90. In 1850
it was s13.s5, and in 1900 it is S25.9s,
the highest in the history of the coun-
fyv