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The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1900-10-18
COL. MARTIN TALKS.

Various opponents Of Major Lacey
are from time to time doing what they
call putting in plug'' among the
Iowa Central employees by trying to
convince them that Col. L. M. Martin,
former general manager of the road,
is this year anxious for the defeat of
Major Lacey. Col. Martin, it will be
remembered, was for years a leader
in the democratic party, lis yet a
democrat, but not of the Bryan sort;
he could not stand the Ii to part.
A democratic employe of the Central
who had been plugged" wrote Col.
Martin what he had heard, and re-
ceived the following reply:
Des Moines, Iowa, Oct. IL.
Nh Dear Sir and Friend Il really
do not know what your politics are,
nor how you intend voting this year.
AS you know have enever--even when
l had thousands of men working for
me-tried to coerce any one. GER
tainly shall not begin on you.
do, however, want to advise and
request that your ballot this fall be
cast for Mckinley and Major Lacey,
particularly the latter. Iowa is safe
for Mckinley anyway, and while L
have no doubt but that Major Lacey
will be elected, yet want to assist in
making his majority as large as pos
sible. He deserves a reelection at
the hands of his constituents. He
stands for all that is good and safe in
governmental matters. He is in favor
of sound currency which should be,
and is, the paramount question to all
voters in your district. was raised
in the old Sixth district of Iowa, and
as you know know the people of that
locality well. Therefore, believe l am
as qualified to speak of their interests
as is Mr.. Bryan, with his hobbies and
isms. 1t is as essential to the farmers
and miners Of your district that this
country should transact it's business
under the gold standard as it is to
the money barons of the east. The
people of Iowa are as much entitled
t0 an honest dollar as are the money
changers on Wall Street. hope the
employees on the road are standing to-
gether for sound money as Loyalty as
they did four years ago, and that they
are not being led away from the main
issue by the false cry of Imperial
ISM" Mr.. Bryan is pledged to de-
stroy the gold standard, if he be given
the opportunity. The gold standard
has brought too much prosperity to
this country in the past four years to
have it attacked by any man or set
of men. 1t rests with the voters of
the Sixth district whether they will
send to congress man who will vote
and fight for that standard, or wheth-
er they will send one who, like Mr..
Bryan, is in favor of destroying it. l
believe they will cast their votes for
Major Lacey the man who will defend
it. feel sure you will, and congrat-
ulate you upon doing so.
Your friend,
l.. M. MARTIN.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1900-10-18
BOY KILLED.
Driver in Pekay Mines Run Over
by Loaded Cars.

Paul Sofranto, fifteen years of age,
Youngest son of John Sofranto, was
killed in the Pekay coal mines this
"wednesday morning about eight
O'Clock.
The lad was a driver working in
the mines. He in some way fell from
the loaded mine cars or was crowded
from his footing on the tail chain
and fell beneath the heavy cars. No
one saw the accident and the lad
was dead when found. The wheels
of the cars had passed over his head
and chest and death must have been
on the instant.
He was killed at a place in the mine
where a "fault" makes a very steep
grade and in coming down this place
it is necessary for the mules to trave
very rapidly to keep out of the way
of the cars. Sofranto was known a.
a very careful driver and it is thought
that he was crowded out of his po
sition on the cars by the crowdinl
back of the mules. He was missed
from the cars and search disclosed
his PROSTATE form on the track.
The coroner was called and tn
verdict was in accordance with tn
above facts.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1900-10-18
SOUND MONEY MEANS CHEAP
MONEY,

Elsewhere we publish the adver-
tisement OF Liston McMillen offering
money at AZ per cent on good farm
security. ..
This, as far as we have been ad-
vised, is the lowest money has ever
been offered in this county. 1t is
clearly the result of the sound money
policy that has prevailed during the
last three years.
1t is an interesting coincidence
that his Office joins that of Mr.. Wal
ling, chairman of the republican CEN
tral committee. Walling's is the re-
publican headquarters for sound
money and Mc's is headquarters for
cheap moner. Nc says that as long
as the republican sound money pol
icy prevails, he would like to have
his office right next to republican
headquarters.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1900-10-18
" G. r q. WOMEN GRIEVED.

Mrs. Elmira Springer, prominently
connected with the Woman's Christ
ian Temperance Union, and especially
noted for her helpful work among
young women, says:
sit is safe to assert that nine-tenths
of the women who belong to the
organization known as the w. @. T..
u, are grieved and panied beyond
measure at the attitude assumed by
some of their members. We allude
to those unwise women who have
inaugurated what is known as the
'Anti-McKinley Endless Frayer
Chain
"Such action is both silly and sa-
creligious, and casts ridicule and re-
proach on Christians and Christian
observances. Prayer is the sacred
secret cry of the soul for help and
guidance, and it is belittled and pro-
famed when ordered by postal card
We trust these prohibition women
will think better of the Army Can
teen matter, withdraw their crusade
against the President, and turn theil
attention to the improved couditior
of the country since the reiDs o.
government have been intrusted tt
his strong, capable hands.
-Four years ago the soup house
was familiar institution; the cour
try was flooded with goods of foreign
manufacture, while our working mel
walked the streets in enforced idle
ness, and want and wretchednes
prevailed. How soon this wa
changed, and what wave of pros
perity swept over the country, atte
William Mckinley was elected! D
these prayerful women desire a re
petition of such times? II they d
not, then let them stop praying fo
Bryan's election, and, after askln
forgiveness for their mistake, il
them go to work for that wis
patriotic Christian statesman, Wi
liam Mckinley.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1900-10-18

Frank Sargent, Grand Master
Brotherhood Locomotive Firemen--
Appointed member of Industrial
Commission, but declined to serve
owing to the desire of his organization
to retain him as Grand Master.
M. d. Ratchford, coal miner, Pres
ident United Mine Workers of Amer
ica-Appointed member of Industrial
Commission, 1898.
John L Kennedy, printer, member
of Typographical Union. Appointed
member of Industrial Commission,
1898.
John Farquhar, printer. Appointed
member of the Industrial Commission.
1898.
Edwin O. Madden, locomotive engi-
neer, member of Brotherhood of
Locomotive Engineers. Appointed
Third Assistant Postmaster General,
1898.
w. G. Edens, railroad brakeman,
member of Brotherhood of Railroad
Trainmen. Appointed Superintend-
ent of Free Delivery, Chicago, Ill.
Charles n. Litchman, shoemaker,
ex-Grand Secretary Knights of St.
Crispin, ex-General Secretary of the
Knights of Labor. Appointed mem
Der of Industrial Commission, 1900.
John Thomas, coal miner. Appoint
ed Immigrant Inspector in territory
opposite Buffalo, in Canada. in
1898.
Robert Watchorn, advanced from
Immigrant Inspector to Special
Supervising Immigrant Inspector,
1899.
Adolph ] You, locomotive engineer,
member grievance committee B. of
L. Especial Immigrant Inspector,
Puget Sound District. Appointed
1899.
Robert D. Layton, axe-maker,
member of the Axe-Makers' Union,
ex- Grand Secretary of the knights
of Labor Special Immigrant In
spector. Appointed 1898.
T. V. Powderly, Commissioner
General of immigration, appointed
1897. Was initiated into the Machi-
nists' and Blacksmiths' Union in
1870, and remained a member until
the dissolution of the organization in
1877. He became a member of the
Knights of Labor in 1874, and is still
member. Was a member of the
Industrial Brotherhood from 1874 to
the dissolution of the organization in
1878; is an honorary member OF
seventeen different labor organi'
cations in as many States.
This list, and it falls far short o.
being complete, shows that President
Mckinley has given more appoint
ments to labor than all of his pre-
decessors since the foundation ston'
of the government was laid.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1900-10-18
W.N.HOOVER KILLED.
Shafting Catches his Clothing
and Hurls Him to Death.

w. N. Hoover, owner and opera
tor of the Hoover distillery north
east Of the city was instantly killed
this morning while at work in his
fermenting room at the distillery.
He had evidently been fixing some
supports for the shafting. The ma
chinery was in motion and set
screw on pulley caughtin the cloth
ing of the old gentleman and pulled
him down whirling him over on the
floor and against the side of the
house in such a manner as to bend
the head backward against the back
thus breaking his neck. Death was
evidently instantaneous. The body
was hurled into narrow space be-
tween the shafting and the floor and
the wall, and it was with the greatest
difficulty that it was released. The
right shoulder was brokenland there
were some terrible bruises on various
parts of the body.
The old gentleman was alone in the
room at the time of the accident and
he was dead when found. The exact
manner in which the accident hap
pened will never be known.
There were three other persons in
the building at the time of the ac-
cident about IL o'clock, but all were
in other parts of the place. A. Roop
who had come for the purpose of
starting a distillery for Mr.. Hoover
was in an upper room. Lutte Lyons
was shelling corn and Cal Weeks an
other employe was at work at other
duties. 1t was noticed that the noise
of the running machinery stopped
and that the machinery came to
sudden stand still. Investigation dis
closed Mr.. Hoover caught on the
shaft as told above.
The distillery had been standing
idle for a number of years and prep
arations and arrangements had been
but recently made for the reopening
of the property for the distillation OF
spirits. The machinery had been
started Tuesday morning and the
first work was to have been done.
The body was placed on a cot to
await the coming of the coroner,
Eugene Cheesman. Uponth the arrival
of this officer the man was taken to
his residence a short distance from
the distillery.
The deceased was about 5s years of
age aud leaves wife and two sons
Charles aud HERMAN Hoover.
The coroner decided that the cause
of death being so apparent, no in
quest was necessary.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1900-10-18
THE SULU BUGABOO.

In his address here Friday night s.
s. Wright had much to say about the
treaty with the Sultan of Sulu. He
admitted at the start that his state
ments we're garbled from arancorous
speech made by that Prince of Dema-
gogues, Senator Pettigrew, of South
Dakota. Considering the source any
reasonable person would know they
were twisted out of recognition, but
like Bryan Mr.. Wright went on to
elaborate on them aud add any mis-
representation that might suggest
itself to his fertile mind.
The fact of the business is there is
no treaty with the Sultan of Sulu,
hence Mr.. Wright and Mr.. Bryan are
knowingly misrepresenting President
Mckinley and the administration.
There was sort of military agree
ment made with the natives of the
Sulu group but it cannot become a
treaty until ratified by congress. The
exact facts are set forth in the fol-
lowing open letter addressed to Mr..
Bryan by Acting Secretary of the
| War Meikeliohn:
Washington, Oct. 9.-"DSar Str
In the press reports yesterday of
your address at Upton, Ind, you re-
ferred to the overthrow of human
slavery in the United States, result
ing from the success of the armies OF
the union and you are also reported
as saying in that connection: we
fought then for adoption of a consti-
tutional amendment that provided
that no man should own slave, and
yet before the Philippine war is ended
we have the Sulu treaty, which
recognizes slavery
Permit me to invite your attention
: to the following extract from the
, letter of the secretary of war to Maj
Gen. E. S. Otis, commanding the
United States forces in the Philip
pines, under date of October 27, 1899
r "The president instTuctS me to Gd
? else pou that the agreement signed an
+ aust 20, befaOeen Brig Gen. John c
Bates, representing the United State
> of one part and Sultan Of JoSO an,
: DdtcS Of the other part, is cOnfrmer
and GppTO0ed, SuDect 10 the dctLOn 9
= congress proutded for that clause Of til
treGty Of peace bet1Oeen the Unite
States and Spain, ,0hich pyooideS tho
the 'ciuiL right and political status Q
nGtiDe inhabitants of the teTTttOr
O here6y ceded to the United States ShG
be determined bg congress- and 1Ott
q the understanding and TeSerUGttO'
aohich should be distinctly comnunict
ted to Sultan Of JOLO that this agre
nent is not to be deemed IN any oody
y authorize or giDe the consent Of Il
r. United States to the eGistence Cfstdoe1
" in the Sulu archipelago, q thing tCht'
Il Is made impossible 6y the thirteen
amendment to the constitution Of Il
n United States
&c "It is probably unnecessary to cf
:" YOUR attention to the fact that in Il
absence of the approval of the pres
=, dent it is impossible for the Unit
II States to have a Sulu treaty or al
-. other treaty. Very respectfully,
Il sc. d. MEIKLEJoHN.' u
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1900-10-18

Out in Nebraska they are telling
a good story on Bryan. When max
ing a speech in the town where the
State Insane Asylum is located, Mr.
Bryan visited the institution. While
there he was accosted by an inmate
and asked what he was brought there
for. "Well," replied Mr.. Bryan,
"the Republicans claim l am crazy
because l advocate the free and un-
limited coinage of silver, demand
that the flag shall be hauled down
from the Philippines, insist that the
supreme court be abolished, and de-
clare that one soldier for every 2,5O(
people is dangerous Imperialism
The inmate eyed him moment anc
then replied, "Pshaw, ,you'renot crazy
you're fool"
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1900-10-18
MnrRe OnrJaiI birds.

Cedar Rapids. Oct. 17.-Four young
men this morning assaulted Henry
Ibsen, who has charge of the North
western pumping station at Stan
wood. Ibsen was badly beaten with
butts of revolvers. The men then
attempted to break in the station, but
were frightened away by lady oper-
ator who drew gun to defend the
property. The four the came to this
city. When ordered to surrender
they drew guns but were cowed by
policemen.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1900-10-18
In his mad haste to be parti

In his mad haste to be partisan
s. V. Reynolds, democratic candidate
for county attorney is defeating his
own ends. In making an application
for a permit for Mr., Vickers, of New
Sharon, he took the publication of
the notice to the Oskaloosa Journal
so he would not have to Patronize
the Republican New Sharon Star.
But the law prescribes that the
notice must be published in the town
in which the permit is asked for, and
hence his client will have to wait un'
til next term of court for a hearing
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1900-10-18
FAT AND LEAN

That is, babies: fat, they are
happy and safe; lean, they are
neither happy nor safe.
Apart from being entirely
healthy or not quite we'll, a fat
one has much reserve of vital
strength to resist any sudden
attack, while the lean one has
little or no reserve.
The way to be fat and well
is SCOTS emulsion of cod-liver
oil. A little: only a little.
Not any, if healthy and plump
already; fet well enough
alone"
Wen send you little to try Il you like,
SCOTT g. BOVINE, 4o0 Pearl street, New York
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1900-10-18
COMES TO OSKAL00SA.
Tracey Palmer Accepts Position
with the Fred ROmer House.

Tracey Palmer, we'll known to Os-
kaloosa and Mahaska people, will re-
turn to the city after an absence OF
about eight years having accepted
position with the Fred Romer World
Clothing House.
Mr.. Palmer has for the past eight
years been engaged in the mercantile
business in Omaha and Lincoln. He
left the Romer place to go west and
has now been prevailed upon to re-
turn to the old town.
Mr.. Palmer has secured the Harry
Phinney place on North B street and
will remove his family here in the
immediate future. He will enter the
Romer store about November 5. The
family will be made welcome back to
their old home by host of friends.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1900-10-18
HAS RECOGNIZED LABOR.

President Mckinley has recognized
labor in appointments more than all
his predecessors combined. The
following are some of his appoint
ments:
Peter B. Laird, stone-cutter and
member OF Local Assembly 1868 of
the Knights of Labor, Brooklyn, New
ork-Commissioner of immigration
at Quebec, Canada. Appointed 1897
David Healy, journalist, writer on
labor topics for fifteen years, eX'
chairman of National Executive
Board of the Knights of Labor-Com'
missioner of immigration at Van
couver, B. @. Appointed 1899.
Cameron Miller, coal miner, Secre
tary Miners Union, Ohio-Immigran
Inspector Appointed 1898.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1900-10-18
DEMOCRATS AND TRUSTS.

Every line of legislation now on
the statute books of the United States
directed against trusts and unlawful
trade combinations was placed there
by the Republicans.
That there is not more stringent
law against them is the fault of the
Democratic party.
The last occasion on which the
parties, as represented in Congress,
went on record on the trusts question
was on June LIST, 1900.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1900-10-18
Senator Dolliver makes nin'

Senator Dolliver makes nine
speeches in Iowa this week, begin
ming at Fort Madison Monday. His
other dates are October 16, Bloom
field, afternoon; Ottumwa, evening;
October II, Williamsburg, afternoon;
October 1S, Sigourney, afternoon;
Hedrick, evening; October 10, Knox
Vile, afternoon; Oskaloosa, evening;
October 20, Marshalltewn, evening
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1900-10-18

-Oskaloosa and Mahaska county
seem to have Jared about as we'll
with the small pox expenses as other
cities and COMMITTEES. Mayor Wray says
that at the meeting of the League of
Iowa municipalities held at Mason
City, several reports were made on
the matter. While it cost US about
s., 900 to dispose of II cases, it cost
Grinnell 81 900 for 2 cases, Marshall
town $4,000 for 65 cases, and Des
Moines was out about 100000.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1900-10-18

walls that surround the court house
basement one would think that it
would be Impossible for man to
ever work his way through. But the
secret is, the building was not con-
structed for jail purposes and it never
can be made secure without spending
as much money as it would cost to
erect a new building. Another fact
is patent and that is the basement of
the court house is no place for jail.
1t is impossible for person to stay
there any length of time without i'm
pairing his health. Besides with the
best care possible the place becomes
vile and the smell permeates the
whole building, making it at times,
especially in winter, very offensive.
The extra expense the people of Ma
haska county are subjected too guard
prisoners In the two jails we now
possess, and to pay for their care in
the Washington county jail, would
sbon build new jail here.
BY unanimous vote the Board of
Supervisors have passed resolution
submitting a proposition to be voted
upon this fall. The county already
owns the site Immediately east of the
court house ,and the extra levy neces-
sary to construct the new building
will not be felt by any taxpayer. In
fact it will save them money, as a
new and we'll constructed Jail will do
away with one turnkey, light, heat
and other expenses, now made neces-
sary. A thoughtful consideration of
the matter, we believe will result in
almost a unanimous vote for the
proposition.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1900-10-18
Rev. w. II. VVickerson.

A special sermon will be preached
by Rev. Wickerson tonight. This will
be his last sermon for the week and
perhaps the last until after the rally,
on 4th Sunday. He speaks for the
redemption of zion and the conyer-
sion of sinners, Suspend all other
obligations this evening, if possible,
and hear him at the old Free Metho-
dist building.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1900-10-18
STRIKE SETTLED.
Terms Accepted and Mines Will
Open Soon.

Philadelphia, Pa, Oct. 17.-At one
O'Clock this afternoon it was officially
stated that the coal strike is settled.
The Philadelphia & Reading company
has issued a statement withdrawing
the notice posted on October 5, and
gives notice that it will suspend the
sliding scale and pay ten per cent ad'
vance on September wages until April
/, 1901, and will take up with mine
employees any grievances they may
have.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1900-10-18

full fledged republican. He says
Mr.. Bryan has lost the confidence OF
the best men of his native state, and
those who supported him the strong
est four years ago are fighting him
hardest this year. No greater ca
lamity could befall the country than
to have such an unreliable man in
the presidential chair.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1900-10-18

-Chas. Dye, who visited his moth
er and old time friends here last
week, is a resident of Mr.. Brysn's
state and is confident Nebraska will
give its entire electoral votel to Nc
Kinley. While in school here Mr..
Dye gained quite reputation of be-
ing one of the only two democrats
in Penn College. Since going west
and looking into the fallicies advo-
Gated by Bryan, Mr.. Dye has become
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1900-10-18

AT Mankato, Minnesota, Mr.. .Bry-
an, in response to a question, said:
"'Yes sir, 1 am willing to assume all
the responsibility for the ratification
of the treaty, but not for the treaty
itself" Willing to make a display,
but afraid to bear the burden! Gould
anything be more cowardly?
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1900-10-18

1T must be borne in mind that
every thrust made at the administra-
ton for the condition of the Philip
pines hits Bryan as it was through
his fundamentally that the treaty
with Spain was made.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1900-10-18

AT Ann Arbor, Michigan on
Thursday Bryan reiterated the spe-
cific declaration that, "The demo-
cratic party is for the free coinage
of silver at the ratio of16 to without
waiting for the aid or consent of any
other nation" How does this strike
the sound money democrats of this
vicinity?
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1900-10-18
8. s. Wright the Democratic {

IS. s. Wright the Democratic ora
tor who spoke here Friday night says,
''a trust is the most despisable thing
that ever happened" and Rhinehart,
the Demopop of Newton, who spoke
here on Labor Days says, 1.-THE Labor
Union is a trust.' Then where can
the laboring man hope to gain any
thing by the success of the Demo
cratic party?
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1900-10-18

Ice is ice now and the Tammany
trust has not reached Oskaloosa
either. Lon Mobley has given up in
despair and Fred Blattner is paying
80 per cent more for his supply than
he is getting for it, The rec ent long
hot spell cornered the production
hera
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1900-10-18

Republicans, vote your ticket
straight. Remember what scratching
did last year. Over four hundred of
you lost your votes by improperly
marked ballots.