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The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1900-04-12

lures of curious little animal of the
southwest, known as the Kangaroo
rat.
~
Prescott F. Hall, Secretary of the
Immigration Restriction League, con-
tributes an important article to
Gunton's for April on the present
Status Of immigration Restriction, Y
tracing the history of immigration
laws, and showing the rapid de-
terioration ofrecent immigration and
the urgent need of prompt legisla-
ton. julius Moritzen, whose Danish
and Scandinavian articles are we'll
known, describes in most inte-
resting manner what he calls "The
Greatest Lockout in History,n being
the tremendous labor struggle fought
out in Denmark last year, involving
$4,000 men, and which was finally
settled by arbitration.
#*#
w. M. Flinders Petrie, the famot a
Egyptologist, contributes the leading
article in Appletons' Popular Science
Monthly for April. In it he gives a
brief popular account of the discover
les which have been made buring re-
cent years in Egyptian exploration
Professor Petrie has charge of the
fund set aside by the British Govern
ment for archaeological work in
Egypt, and is unquestionably the
greatest living authority to-day on
Egyptology.
NJ.
''The Smart Set, the new monthly
magazine that has been so widely
heralded, has made it's appearance,
and>fulfils all the promises of its pro-
moters. 1t is handsomely printed,
and contains 160 pages of contribu-
tions from such brilliant writer's as
Julian Hawthorne, Edgar Saltus,
Ella Wheeler Wilcox, Bliss Carman,
Theodosia Garrison. Oliver Herford
and Gelett Burgess. New York So
ciety is represented by contributions
from cullen Gordon" Mrs. Burton
Harrison, Caroline Duer, Sarah
Cooper Hewitt and Eliot Gregory.
II. @. Chatfield-Taylor and Reginald
de Koven contaibute a novelette, en-
tilted "The Idle Born" which is
somewhat sensational in it's satire
The magazine is unique in the peri
odical field, and will doubtless be
read by all who profess to be
smart"
That excellent magazine, Self Gull
ture, continues, in its April issue the
series of articles on the.great Uni
versities of the United States. Cor
nell is the subject of the current paper
and the outline of its history is ably
presented, while the illustrations are
remarkably fine in both portraits and
landscape views. Timely articles in
view of the approaching end of Lent
are those on 'Easter-Tide Custornsn
and Easter Tide Art and 1t Takers. -
The latter presents three beautiful
reproduction of Hoffmann's EN-
tombment," "Sepulchre," and 'Em-
maus."
~
One of the best things i'm the April
Success" just issued in handsomer
form than ever is the story of how
Herbert Harold Vreeland rose from
the eposition of an ice-hoister along the
docks of the Hudson River front to
the proud position of president OF the
greatest street railway system of the
world. Mr.. vreeland is the fortunate
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1900-04-12
VOL. so. NO. 81.

-Mahaska County Fair, September
(, 5, and Z,
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1900-04-12

McClure's Magazine for April con-
tains an article by William Barclay
Parsons, chief engineer of the Ameri-
can-China Development Company,
giving the result of his recent COM
mercial explorations in the most Sc
cluded parts of China and showing
what an immense market China offers
American farmers, manufacturers
and merchants. The article is fully
illustrated from photographs taken
by the author on his journeys.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1900-04-12

The author of "Bandanna Ballads, -
in the.,April Ladies' Home Journal,
is one of the newer singers of negro
folklore. She is Miss Howard Vice.
den, and her ballads have elected
the highest praise of Joel Chandler
Harris. She illustrates her own
writings with pictures that are as
felicitous, faithful and convincing as
her verse.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1900-04-12

Among the features of Scribner's
Magazine for April, the animal story
by Ernest Seton-Thompsop, illustrat-
ed by him, will attract the large au-
dience which has been fascinated by
"Wild Animals have Known" In
this story is given the life and adven-
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1900-04-12

Senator Albert j. Beveridge, in
"With Our Fighters in the Philip
pines," published in March 81 issue
of The Saturday Evening Post, says:
1.-The whole atmosphere of our army
is good-humored but fervent desire
not only for action, but for danger.
The man, the company or the regi-
ment who has not been under fire is
pitied and commiserated by those
who have had that good fortune.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1900-04-12

Winter fingers in the lap of Spring
in the April St.Nicholas, in the
form of a paper on "Snow-Plows," "
by George f. Walsh, who describes
the process of "bucking" snow
drifG onsa railroad in Dakota in the
days before the rotary steam-plow
was invented. The description is
Illustrated from photographs and is
interesting to young and old.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1900-04-12

Everybody's Magazine for April
presents very attractive appear
ance, and its contents are of especial
value and interest. The second ar
ticle in the series, "Great American
Industries,.s treats of the enormous
steel works of the Carnegie Company
near Pittsburg, Pa, and explains in
a bright and interesting fashion in
what manner this company will make
this year,profits exceeding 100000, )
600.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1900-04-12

lures of curious little animal of the
southwest, known as the Kangaroo
rat.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1900-04-12

"The Great Steel Makers of Pitts
burg and the Frick-Carnegie Suit
is the subject of an illustrated article
in the April Review of Reviews by
julius Moritzen. The article describes
the wonderful development of the
steel and coke industries of which
Pittsburg is the center.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1900-04-12

individual to whom his board of di-
rectors in the Metropolitan Traction
Company sent check for s100, 900
last st. Valentines day ,and this mar
rative explains the treason why"
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1900-04-12

ROYAL BAKING POWDER CO.. 100 WILLIAM ST., NEW YORK.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1900-04-12

One of the best things in sthe April
Success, just issued in handsomer
form than ever is the story of how
Herbert Harold Vreeland rose from
the position of an ice-hoister along the
docks of the Hudson River front to
the proud position of president of the
greatest street railway system of the
world. Mr.. vreeland is the fortunate
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-11-21
BOLD ROBBERY.

Jeweler Knocked Senseless and His
Store Robbed Within Block of Po-
lice Headquarters.
BALTIMORE. Nd, Nov. 2o.-Three
men entered the jewelry store Of John
]. Hubbard. 123 North street. this city.
to-day. assaulted the proprietor, left
him for dead and looted the place OF It's
contents. The assault occurred within
a block Of the police headquarters liz
one Of the most frequented parts OF the
city and within 4 stones throw Of the
city hall, shortly after 10 o'clock this
morning. Mr.. Hubabrd says the men
came In and asked to be shown some
diamonds. As he turned to get them.
he received 4 blow on the head and fell
senseless. An hour later he was dis
covered bound and gagged and lying
in a coal bin at the rear Of the little
shop. A further examination showed
that every article OF value -hnl been
removed from the shelves and show
cases. 1t is thought that Mr.. Hubbard
will die. No estimate Of his can be
made on account Of his condition. but
his stock was not very extensive one.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-11-21
FARMER TOOK THE LIFE
OF Ills BROTHER =IN=LAW.
For Purpose of Revenge, y. W. Beatty Fired Three
Fatal Shots Into the Body Of David A. Nine.
Family Troubles Cause theof Deed
BOTH STOOD HIGH in RELIGIOUS CIRCLES.


Wyoming, Pa, who captured the pris-
oner Stuart WIS surrounded by repor-
tiers us soon as he alighted from the
train. but he fatty refused 10 say q
word about the & charges preferred
against him. The only thing he did
say was that he was pleased over the
arrest, as 1t would prove his Innocence.
Then he asked to see a lawyer and
was hustled to the office of Attorneys
McQuade & Feist, who took charge OF
the case and advised him TO not say q
word to anyone, and he has obeyed them
since then.
Stuart was taken to Wyoming before
Squire Hess. where the warrant had
been sworn out by Constable Kulp
Only the charge of abortion was pre-
ferred at this hearing, that of murder
being reserved for a few days. Stuart
pleaded not guilty and his counsel at
once Sprayed the proceedings by waiv-
Ing hearing, claiming that the ofrensc
charged was mlsdemsanor and balla-
BILE. The Justice thereupon admitted
Stuart to bail In the sum Of 81, 500 for
appearance tomorrow.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-11-21
MOB FOUGHT
Twenty Policemen in Attempt to
Lynch Negro Who Had Assaulted
Small Girl-Former Dispersed.

Lynch Negro Who Had Assaulted
u Small Girl-Former Dispersed.
CHICAGO, Now 2O.-A mob COM
posed of men and women fought twenty
policemen tonight In an attempt to
lynch Harry Evans, colored, arrested
on q charge of assault on seven-year-
old Freda Gundale. Hundreds of per-
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-11-21
BROWNS METHODS
Of Stealing Being Unearthed by
Bank Examiner = Shortage Found
so Far Amounts to $4,000.


CINCINNATI. O.. Nov. Gothic e1-
perts nt work on the books OF the Ger
man National bank at Newport. KY.
report tonight that they have so far
found shortage OF $4,000 in the books
Of Frank NJ. Brown. the missing CASH
Ter, and they are not yet through With
their checking.
There have been all kinds of reports
to-day about Brown being seen at In
dlanapolls. Fort Wayne and other
points since he left St. Louis last
Wednesday. but none OF these reports
are believed here, and his whereabouts
are as much L mystery as ever.
No reward has been offered for him.
as the bank Is In the hands Of Receiver
Tucker, and the officers and directors
are without authority. As they are re-
spousible for double the amount OF their
holdings of bank stock. they are not
disposed to invest any more on account
OF Brown, even for his apprehension.
The clerks OF the German National
bank who are working with Receiver
fuckers experts to-day discovered an
other plan operated by Mr.. Brown.
When 4 check was entered October 81,
for S3.45. he entered It as s2.003.45. and
got the benefit Of $1,000. On the same
day he put two In front Of an entry
OF $3.50 and got $4,000 more. The ex-
perts say that Brown repeatedly cred
tied himself with one. two and three
thousand deposits. when he did not de-
poslt anything. but took out the amount
soon afterwards. Browns books, ex-
rer,s say. show that he did not strike
for sums less than one thousand In any
of these transactions.
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. AFTER AGUINALD0.

EL-heDel Geuera1 Win lUU P1Cked
Natives Will Try to Capture the
Wary Filipino Leader = Latter in
Northern Luzon.
MANILA. Nov. 2O-Gen. MacAbulus,
the former Filipino chief, is prepared to
start In pursuit of Aguinaldo with 100
picked natives. supported byiAmerican
troops. Other ex-rebel Fllipinos will
be used in campaigning the, country.
Their offers have not been, formally
made yet. but they are ready IL the
authorities will accept their services.
Aguinaldo, It is supposed, isin north
ern Luzon. according to statements
made by ex-rebel leaders now In Ma
Ella. confirmed from other sources.
Aglypay. a renegade native priest.
long an lnsursent leader in northern
Luzon, has written to friends In Ma
Mia, asking for election news and re-
questlng to be Informed whether a de-
cision has been reached concerning the
relations between church and state and
the disposition Of church property. The
replies sent him contain the tnforma-
tfon that church and state VIII be sep
arate and that entire religious freedom
will be allowed. r
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-11-21
FRENCH PREPARING TO
RECEIVE HERR KRUGER.

MARSEILLEs, Nov. 2o.-Forner
PRESIDENT Kruger will probably land
mere Thursday instead of Tomorrow.
BAD weather Is reported In tho Mcdi-
"Ffahean and the Dutch cruiser Gel
ue'!and, on which he Is passenger,
may mug the coast Of the Gulf OF Genoa
" preference to heading direct for Mar
seiiicS so as to avoid the cross seas. She
VIII thus reach this port Tomorrow
evening. Instead OF tonight. Every
WeparatIon. however, has bnen made
.'' Mr. kruger's possible landing to-
'"of!"~ morning. The police and mill
ui'y are held In readiness and the Boer
INCEPTION committee has not made any
''''inge In the arrangements for the re-
.ep''on at the dock. Workmen have
'eeh busy erecting Gagstafrs along the
"a'erSlae at Ia Toilette and Mt the
outer dock. where the staam launch
"''h Mr., Kruger on board will land.
Popular Demonstration.
II IL certain that Mr.. Krugcr's arri-
val here Will be the occasion for n great
p'pular Demonstration along the route
rom the dock 10 the hotel. which Is
S''ua'ed on the principal boulevard.
@"'~h ns the Cnnnebierc. 1t is equal
" certain that the. formal proccsslons
.eueptionS etc. Will not be invested
WIN the Importance which the occasion
""''antS. owing TO the nbstentIon from
,"sf'' OF the prcfcct, mayor and other
'0"e''onnrins in their official capacity.
n surprise came to-day In the ahnpc
=" inc arrival here of Elofr. Mr.. Kru-
W. cn private SECRETARY, who left the
us'ueiland at Port snid and came ahead
On u Fn,neh steamer.
Hiof iuftt1Ir. Kruger In perfect health
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pecIal Dispatch to tho 1ntclllgencer.

epec!al Dispatch to tho lntclllgencer.
TERRA ALTA, W. Va, Nov 90
The beautiful farm Of David a. Nine,
located about, four miles southwest OF
Terra Alta, was the scene OF aideplora-
bic tragedy at S o'clock this morning,
and as a result David A. Nine lies dead
and his wife Is very III.
On Sunday morning last, while the
Nine family was at church. 4 young son
OF J. Wesley Beatty. 5brother-fE-iaw OF
Nine. and residing within n mile. broke
Into Mines cellar and stole cider. The
boy Is about fifteen years old. and is in
corrlgible.
Early Monday morning, Mr., Nine had
the boy arrested, and at the trial, JUS
tice Hlll OF Terra Alta, committed him
10 Jail at Kingwood. The boys father
refused to do anything In behalf of the
erring lad, and did not even attend the
t.ial.
This morning at s O'clock. as Mr.. Nine
and a Mr.. Norris were husking corn In
the formers barn. Beatty came stroll
Ing up. with gun over his shoulder,
and after greeting the two men, told
Nine he had come to make n settlement.
A few words were exchanged between
the two men. when Beatty raised his
gun. a Winchester repeating shot gun.
and fired three shots point blank at
Nine. All three shots took effect and
the victim was dead ten minutes after
ward.
After doing the shooting, Beatty
walked slowly home, informed his wife
that he had killed Nine, and bidding her
good bye took his gun and hatchet
and walked into the woods.
A warrant was issued and officers arc
now after the murderer. The terrible
affair has created considerable excite
nlent here.
Both were wealthy farmers, stood high
Ia religious, social and business circles,
and were highly respected, peaceful cit
liens. ~. W
Beatty married Mines sister and the
brothers-in-law had always been good
friends. Their ages were about the
came, near sixty years. At midnight
Beatty has not been apprehended.
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Another Account,

specla! Dispatch to the Intelligencer.
K1NGWOOD. W. Va, Nov. 20-Amb-
lersburg. this county. was the scene OF
a most brutal murder this morning.
Wesley Bailey shot David Nine, killing
him Instantly. Baileys son had broken
Into Mines cellar Sunday, taking q jug
Q, ,clder. Nine had the boy arrested and
put in Jail. Bailey was greatly en-
ragged and procuring a shot gun went to
Mines home and shot him three times.
Nine leaves a wife and four children.
Both families are well to do. Bailey is
IN custody enroute to Jail. where he will
occupy q cell next to his son.
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DESPERATE ATTEMPT
By Dozen Bank Robbers to Secure
Deposits--Held Citizens at Bay.
Bandits ESCAPED. ,h

By Dozen Bank Robbers to Secure
Deposits-Held Citizens at Bay.
Bandits Escaped.
DELAWARE. o., Nov. 2o.-A dozen
professional bank robbers made I des-
perate attempt to secure the contents
of the money vault of Sperry &. Warn
staff's Deposit Bank at Ashley. ten
miles north Of here. before daylight to-
day. While nine stood on guard hold
Ing the citizens at bay with their guns,
three operated the dynamite under the
deposit vault of the brick building.
The banks property is worth $4,000,
and there was $4,000 In cash on hand.
Attempts were made to get at the cash,
but the side door held to Its comblna-
ton while the guards outside were
shooting at the citizens who pressed
closely In on them. Two merchants,
first upon the scene were met by the
robbers at the point Of guns and babe
not to move. The robbers hal stolen 4
horse and spring wagon and Il black
team and surrey from farmers near by.
The rigs were in front OF the bank ready
for flight. The horse ran away demol-
ishing the vehicle when the men took
across the country on foot The dam
age to the bank building. vanlt and
other property. Is about onc-half its
value. The party left n Big Four
freight train at Marengo at O'clock.
stole the horses and reached Ashley
shortly after 2 o'clock In the morning.
They proceeded TO open the bank doors
without being discovered. but the first
explosion Of dynamite aroused the
town. The robbers fired as they fled,
but no one was hurt. The men were
masked and have not been captured.
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and spirits. The former president oc-
cupics three bright cabins situated in
the stern of the Gcldcrland. His din
Ing room Is decorated with portraits Of
the Dutch royal family 4 picture of
Queen WIlhelmlna having the place OF
honor
Boer Delegates Arrive.
The Boer delegates, Mcssrs. Fischer,
Vessels and Groblcr, who have also ar
rived here. expressed to the representa-
tivcs OF the Associated Press their earn
est wish TO have the American people
with them in their efforts to secure 4
termination OF the war. They said they
knew Mr.. Kruger also appreciated
American sympathy and stIll hoped 1t
would lead to practical results favora-
bic TO the cause OF his country.
Tho delegates. however. wern unable
to say exactly what Mr.. Kruger would
decide to do after landing in France.
After landing In France hc will prob
ably look around before issuing dcca-
ration.
There IL much talk in MarscIllrs TO
the effect that q counter demonstration
viii occur md that anti-EnglIsh out
cries will be raised which may result In
street disorders. though neither the
project nor the mayor, nor the English
nor the American consulate officials at
tach the slightest Importance to these
rumOrs.
A pro.Bo1r committee hns Issued m
appeal. copies OF which were posted on
the walls OF the town this AFTERNOON,
calling on the people to cheer for Mr.
Kruger md Tho Docru but 10 refrain
from any Anglophobe demonstration.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-11-21
RIVER ENGINEERS STRIKE.
Coal Company Refuses To Sign the
Scale-A Barge Stage Coming.

PITTSBURGH. Pm. Nov, 2O.-Thc
members OF Marine Engineers BeneA-
cial Association No. 30. OF Pittsburgh,
were called out on strike this after
noon. The Monomgahela River Consol!-
dated Coal Il Coke Company refused to
sign the waGe scale OF the association,
which has prccipltatcd the first strike
OF the kind In the history OF the rivers
OF the west and south. Members were
notified of the associations action by
telegraph and mall. The association
has membership or 200. and more than
half OF the marine engineers OF Pitts
burgh belong 10 It. The combination
officers claim that they will have sum.
cient men to man their boats regard.
less Of the engineers strike. A barge
stage OF water is coming, and the conl
combination is anxious TO get out It's
cOll --|
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OFFICERS !. 0. 0. F.
Grand Lodge in Session at Parkers-
burg : G. A. Hiehle, Department
,,So 4 z-. H

d
Special Dispatch to the Inteligencer.
PARKERSBURG. W. Va, Nov. co.
The grand encampment, I. O. o. F.. OF
West Nirglnia, met here to-day and
elected the following officers:
George V. Rathbone, Martinsburg,
grand patriarch; C. r Harden. Sutton,
grand high priest; John Peacock, Sew
ell, grand senior warden: G. Adolph
Hiehle. Parkersburg. grand scribe;
Henry Scamon. MoundsvIlle. grand
treasurer: e. A. Bil!ingslea, Fairmont,
grand junior warden; S. F. Brown,
Fairmont grand sentinel: Percy Ham,
ilton, Wheeling. deputy grand sentinel:
J. B. Stone. Grafton. grand marshal:
representative to supreme grand lodge,
Louis A. Hoffman, OF Wheeling.
The department council Of the Patri-
archs Militant, elected G. A. Hichle,
department commander for two years,
and he appointed G. A. Vincent, assist
ant adJutant general. F
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Navigation Mt n standstill.

CLEVELAND. o.. Nov. 2O.-Navlga-
tion on the great lakes tu practically ut
standstlll. owing TO severe storms on
been heard of for I'VE dnys and arc
Erie. A number OF vessels have not
the upper lakes and dense fog on Lake
undoubtedly at anchor. waiting for tho
weather to clear. This will mean the
shortening Of the senson's work by one
trip for many Of the orc and grain car
riers. and will decrease the profits OF
the year considerably.
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Warrant for Brown.

CINCINNATI. Nov. 20.-To-nlght U.
S. Commissioner Leonard. on the aIIl-
dnvits Of the examiners, Issued Il war;
rant for the arrest Of Frank II. Brown.
the missing assistant cashier and indl-
vidual book-kceper. but there Is no clue
TO Browns whereabouts.
There Is still much tnlk about others
being under surveillance, but no arrests
nre expected unless certain parties
should attempt to leave.
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La GRANGE. Tenn. Nov. 2O.-A tor
nado struck this town to-day. causing
much damage md killing three persons
outright.
The storm made itB appearance short
ly after midday md swept everything
In Its path. Eight residences and threc
churches were destroyed. The damage
to cotton In the boil will be great.
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Smallpox in Clarksburg.
eclnl Dispatch 10 tho IntellIEencer.

Special Dispatch to tho Intclllgenccr.
CLARKSBURG, ". Va. Nov. 2o.--
Three well developed cases OF smallpox
exist In the city limits. The city au-
thoritles are taking every prccautlon
to prevent the disease from spreading.
A pest house has been established,
about two miles out OF town. and all
cases and people known to have been
exposed to the disease will be moved
at once to this building. e". .Hs
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GRAND FORKS. s. d., Nov.2O.-Thc
first blIznrd OF tho season occurred last
night. The storm was general through
out the state nnd roads nrc badly drift
cd. Seven inches OF snow have fallen
and the storm is still raging.