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The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1900-08-16
The EdIct.

The presidents reply as yet has not
been received. Later in the day Act
ing Secretary Adee made public the
text of the edict in the following
statements:
"The department Of state makes public
the following imperial edict, appointing
YicerOy Ii Hung Chang as envoy pleni.
potentiary TO propose cessation of hos.
tile demonstrations and negotiate with the
powers, a copy of which was delivered by
Mr.. WI to the acting secretary of state
Sunday morning at 1920 o'clock. An i'm.
pertal edict forwarded by the privy council
at Picking, under date OF the fourteenth
day of the seventh moon august Sth) tc
Gov. Yuan at Tsi Nan, Shantung who
transmitted IL on the seventeenth day Of
the same moon august ~ to the taotai
at Shanghai, by whom II was retransmit.
ted to Minister WI, who received Il on the
night of the same day august 1l) The inn.
perial edict, as transmitted by the privy
council, Is as follows:
I'm the present conflict between Chinese
and foreigners there has been some mis-.
understanding on the part OF foreign ma.
lions and also a want of proper manage.
ment on the part of some Of the local au.
thorities a clash of arms is followed by
calamitous results and caused rupture
of friendly relations, which Will ultimately
do no good to the world. We hereby ap.
point Ii Hung Chang as our envoy pleni.
potentiary, with instructions to propose
at once by telegraph to the governments
of the several powers concerned for the
immediate cessation OF hostile demonstra.
tons pending negotiations, which he Is
hereby authorized to conduct for our part
for the settlement of whatever questions
may have to be dealt with. The question:
are TO be severally considered in salts.
factory manner and the result OF the ne.
gotiations reported to us for our sanction
Respect this.
1.-THE above Is respectfully copied fo1
transmission TO your eXcellency, to be com.
municated to the secretary Of state fol-
his esccplIencv'g Information"
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1900-08-16
ohIna Must Comply.

Minister Wuis inclined to take an OPP
timiStic view Of the situation; but ii
can be said alrthoritatively that hii
view is not shared in fully by the
Washington officials. There is no dis.
position evident to abAte by one single
iot the demands which have been made
upon China. A strong hope is ex-
pressed, however, that the Chinese gov
eminent will aeeede to the demands
eventually, and, perhaps, very soon.
This hope is based upon the ediet APP
pointing Earl Ii to sue for peace. To
this extent ii may be said that theview
of the officials here is optimistic. No
reply--at least, no direct reply--kas
been received yet TO the memorandum
transmitted to the Chinese government
through Minister WI by the depart
meat of state. 1t may be that the im-
peratiye demands contained in the
memorandum induced the Uromulga-
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1900-08-16

did not remember having seen any
strangers. Later in the afternoon the
detectives again asked the proprietor
If he had seen any strangers about,
and he remembered then that a man
who had forgotten to register had
stayed at the house over night, and had
gone away on the early morning train
to Columbus. The detectives at once
searched the room, and were reward
ed by finding Ferrill's revolver, where
he had secreted it. They also found
several way bills that had been over
looked by Terrell in his hurry and ex-
element while making up the express
package. The hotel keeper was able
to give only an imperfect description
of the strange guest, because, as he
said, he was too sleepy at the time to
take any particular notice OF him.
The detectives were dumfounded, and
not little distressed when they found
the murderer and robber had slipped
through their hands so easily and the
luckless hotel keeper was given very
sharp lecture.
His Arrest.
Chief Of Detectives Kelley and De-
tectiyes 0'Neil and Dundon then set to
work to run down the mysterious stran-
ger, who, they had become convinced,
was an ex-employe Of the Adams Ex-
press company. Suspicion soon rested
on Terrell and information secured Id
regard to his movements during the
last three days was sufficient to war
rant his arrest. The detectives first
went to his boarding place and were in
formed that he was probably at the
home Of his sweetheart, Miss Costlow.
$50 Twenty-frst street, on the East
side. They at once went to the Costlow
house, where they found Terrell. IT
was trying duty for the detectives
when they were ushered into the room
where Terrell sat conversing with the
young lady. Terrell appeared annoyed
at the intrusion The detectives did
not broach the subject of the train rob
berry, but told him that he was sus-
pected of burglary and that they
wished him to accompany them to the
police station, where the chief Of POI
lice wanted to interview him. Think
ing that perhaps the detectives were on
the wrong scent, Terrell nerved himself
and said, with apparent composure: Il
guess there must be some mistake" He
excused himself to the young lady and
accompanied the detectives to the city
prison. On the way TO the station the
detectives told Terrell what he was
wanted for and what they knew, and
he reluctantly admitted that he had
committed the crime. At the police
station a written confession was taken
by the chief Of police.
Money Recovered.
| As soon sit was learned that Terrell
had given the money to his sweetheart
inspector Barron went to the house and
secured IL, The young lady was utter
~ Frustrated by the disclosures. She
had not suspected Terrell Of wrong
doing for an instant, and the news was
a terrible shock to her and her par.
ents, who had regarded Terrell as a
model young man. Theyoung lady had
never doubted his story that the money
which he placed in her keeping had
been earned and saved by him as he
stated. II is believed that all the cash
/ taken by Terrell, except about S15(
! which he had spent, has been recovered
The amount in the hands Of the police
is 81 ,O6a81.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1900-08-16
TlIe Indoor chatauqun

It is with pleasure that the follow
ing talent is announced for heIndoof
Chatauqua to be held at the Central
Methodist church October t05
Robert Mcintyre, evening lecture
Mrs McCuilom. Smith, an evening
OF select readings.
8. T. Weaver, two afternoon and
one evening lecture.
H. B. Wickersham, one afternocn
and one evening lecture.
Mrs Sheffield, an evening OF music.
Tickets for the week si.0o. Sub
scribe now.
R. M, Booth, Elgin, H., who has just
escaped a very dangerous operation
writes US. "Beggs' German SAVE cured
me OF piles after everything else had
failed. | was preparing for an opera
ton as last resort Would not Be
without L Il il costs sfo a box.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1900-08-16
pen,h o. a Miiilonaire.

Glen Cove, =. Il, Aug. 49, Edward +.
Duryea, the millionaire starch manu-.
faeturer, died suddenly Saturday He
had been sick three months with i'm
ternal complaints, but his death was
not expected His wealth was esti-
mated at 100000. Mr. Duryea was a
widower He is survived by a son and
three dauobterS
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1900-08-16
Omcers Find a Clew.

II WINS in Plain City last Saturday
night that City Detectives o'Neil and
Dundon obtained the clew that led toI
Ferreil's apprehension. Theyhad been
at the hotel at daylight, while FerrellI
was sleeping in an upper room, and
asked the proprietor il any strangers
had registered or had been seen about
the hotel. The proprietor said that he
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1900-08-16
neli ci.yper FeIi.

Poplar Bluff, Mo-, Aug. 1s.-While
ringing the fire bell at Gatewood on the
occasion Of fire, Rufus Foreshee was
instantly killed. The heavy clapper,
weighing several pounds, broke loose
and fell 80 feet down the belfry.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1900-08-16
populntion o. TndiannpoIis.

indianapolis Ind, Aug. 13.--The off.
cial returns OF the twelfth census viii
show indianapolis to have a population
OF 16s,o15, an increase OF 63,419 people
in the last ten years, or gain Of co.,
per cent.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-06
OFFERINGS At THE STORES.

THE WANAMAKER STORE. Broadway and
Fourth-ave., Ninth and Tenth sts. displays sug-
gestions Of broad and varied to meet every
wish Of giyer and recipient. Among multitude Of
dainty and practical gift things selected In Paris
are pockethooks, chain purses. chatelaInes belts
exquisite buckles, toilet requisites. handbags and
picture frames The finest of furs in Jackets coats
ana capes. mems overcoats in all styles and the
best OF quality and wOmens suits are especial
offerings tust now.
A. O'NEIIL'S. Sixth-ave.. Twentieth 10 Twenty
hrst ST. a sale of silk portieres is going on and
special values also offered lace curtains and
double faced fax velour.
GEORGE c. FLINT & CO. Nos s As and A.
West Twenty-third-st.. near Broadway. orfer op-
portunities for the furniture fitting described In
BLEAK House" One may fit from carpets to rugs
from rugs to curtains and pOrtieres and the rnost
picturesque furniture novelties
CAMMEYERS SHOE STORE sixth-aya a,a
Twentieth-st., can shoe any with feet It's new,
Ucanbez shoe for Is the perfect tyne Of sboa
and walking shoes for all sizes sexes and ages ~
JAMES TCREERY & CO. Twenty-thtrd-s,
have items of special interest fur boas and rnur,
Of Alaska sable mink and stone marten; IN hlacL
dress goods patterns. all silk or silk and -,
textures. In mems silk and Isle and SIX hos -
the finest French and English makes and in IN
linen department " tue
New-York tribune., 1900-12-06
STRANGER ROBBED IN CAB
MAN HE ACCUSES SCATTERS MONEY TO
THE WINDS WHEN THE 20
LICE ARRIVE.

Gilbert Travis. seventy-slx years old. with
white hair and beard, who came down from
Stamford, Conn. yesterday on business, was
robbed Of SlOO in a coach last night and left at
the Grand Circle, Eighth-ave and Fifty-ninth-
st. He was arrested. He complained against
John West, twenty-One years old, a rigger, of
No. 3ll West Twelfth-st., a hard looking man;
Mamie Vest, twenty-yeRTs old. of No %
Fourth-ave., and Matilda Rogers. twenty-eight
years Old of No. 102 Fourth-ave.. charging that
they had robbed him. They were locked up in
the West Sixty-eighth-st station. The charge
against the old intOxication. When
West was captured he threw a handful of bills
into the air at Fifty -ninth-st. and Columbus
ave, and the wind carried many Of them this
way ana that while the newsboys scrambled
for them. The police got 81 back
The man accused the women and man Of
robbing him in the cab. He said he met them
al the Fourth Avenue Hotel. at Fourth-ave and
Eleventh-st., and they had asked him to take a
ride He had got in with them and by the time
they had reached the Circle ne had lost 800
That old geezer." said West, with a sneer in
the station, never had a 500. He only had
twelve bones. Watts he squealn about Wen
l touched him he only had S12 That's all youth
find"
The old man said he came TO town yesterday
on business and was going back last night when
the girls and man met him.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-06
CHIEF MACKELLAR DEAD.
THE BROOKLYN POLICE OFFICER
STRICKEN WITH HEART DISEASE
IN THE STREET.

Deputy Chief Of Police John MacKeiiar died at
12,a5 this morning at his homie No 94' Eleventh
St Brooklyn. II is said that his death was Que TO
heart disease and lung trouble. He was on duty
until p
He was found lying unconscious in the street at
II o'clock al Sixth-ave. and Eleventh-st. py cap
tain Reynolds He had suffered from asthma anu
dyspepsia for long time but his condition was nos
thought to be critical
John MacKellar was born in Brooklyn on June l.
1872 of Scotch parents. lie Joined the ponce toree
on June H. 1854 when II was the metropolitan poiice
force He became a sergeant the next year. anu
was made captain in 1870. In 1850 he was promoted
to an Inspectorship Police Commissioner MeBes
tendent on May s5. 1895. under special law CIeat-
ing the place. About month after the IessSSH sue
tlon Of Superintendent McKelvey he was nlane GU
peratendent of the Brooklyn police force, on ~ ~
vember %. 1897. lie Republican thousu
not at all active I'm politics. He was Tor huhDeI
Of years I'm charge of the Brooklyn DeteeUNe
He became deputy chief when the Police De
pa rtment ybf the present city or New-fork was
oreanizedf He remained Deputy CHIEF In Brooh-
lyn until about "a year ego when he was trans.
Patrick II. Mclaughlin to the Borough OF Brook
ivn About six months ago he was ordered 10 re-
turn TO the Borough Of Brooklyn. to De second IN
command to Deputy Chief Mclaughlin. III Is sald
that these transfers deeply dspleased him..
He leaves n widow. a daughter ana a Drother,
Robert F. MacKear, who was at one time an Al
deTman.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-06
RECTOR WINS A POINT.
GAINS THREE OFFICERS in THE ELEC-
TIoN IN ZION EPISCOPAL CHURCH.

The vestrynnen OF Zion Protestant Episcopal
Church, OF Douglaston. Queens Borough. have lost
A point In their trouble with the rector the Rev
Jean Baptiste Blanchett. At the annual election
on Tuesday rector succeeded In retiring Vestry-
men Charles Hewlett, Stephen T. Hicks and Robert
Scott. The members turned out in force Mr.
BIanehett had the power TO decide on the quail
hcations OF voters.
Howard A. Spefry, who Is a communicate OF the
church and the rectors lawyer before the
Standing Committee, read decision OF the Court
Of Appeals. in which the rule was established that
TO be considered regular attendant az service
person must be present more times in year than
he is absent. The rector produced notebook. In
which he had kept a record of the many absences
OF some of his opponents. The rector's supporters
put forward Howard Sperry for senior warden
and Henry o. Sutphen and William b. Page Tor
vestrymen and they elected.
Theodore B. FOulke, candidate for senior warren,
and others were not permitted their ballots.
W. c. Constable was the only friend Of the vestry
who not challenged. Ths Vestry still contains
nve members who are opposed to the rector, ont ne
now has strong minority. the officers OF the
church are no longer unit against him.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-06
MORE WORK FOR QUEENS GRAND JURY

THE LIGHTING OF THE COURTHOUSE AND
JAIL EXPENSIVE AND UNSATISFACTORY.
The Queens County Grand Jury will, 1t, IL said,
after Il completes the investigation Of the Demo
cratic County Convention scandal. begin an inves-
tigation of the lighting of the Queens County
courthouse and jail At the last term OF court
when Judge Gaynor presiding, the electrician
in the courthouse in constant fear lest ne be
committed for contempt, the lights had a habit
Of going out at times when 1t was most incon-
venient to the Court. and once the electrician was
called before the bar and notified that he must
give better Service The investigation IL taken UP,
will involve the Department of Buildings. Lighting
and Supplies.
II Is said that the current now supplied from the
street lighting system is of different character
entirely that which The plugs and switches were
built 10 carry. As a result, hardly day passes
but fuses blow out and cause electric fireworks
around the building and darkness in the rooms.
District Attorney Merrill says that his assistants
have had to do their night work in saloons and
other places. and ne cannot use his offlees az
night because of lack OF light Judge Moore and
Judge GarretsOn have also suffered from the lack
OF light. In ALL the electric outfit cost Queens
County about forty thousand dollars.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-06
FAIR TO AID MAXWELL HOUSE.
A LARGE FUND NEEDED TO CARRY ON
TEE EXCELLENT AND GROWING WORK.

A LARGE FUND NEEDED TO CARRY ON
TIE EXCELLENT AND GROWING WORK.
The annual fair for the benefit of Maxwell House.
which Is doing an excellent social settlement work
in the Navy Yard district will begin tomorrow
afternoon In the House. No. 245 ConcOrd-st Brook
Iyn 1t will be continued in the evening and on
Saturday afternoon and evening.
The Maxwell House is a clubhouse. which is open
to all the people in the district More than eight
hundred make use OF the advantages offered. Two
hundred children the circulating library on
Tuesdays and Fridays. and Thursdays one hun
dred and fifty boys and girls crowd around the
penny bank to deposit their savings. There Is a
daily kindergarten with seyenty-hve pupils. In
struction is given cooking. singing, chair Gaming.
wood carving and other industrial works The
bows and girls also taught physical culture IN
the gymnasium.
In the evening the older people are looked after'
and there are mems clubs, mothers clubs, young
mems clubs dramatic societies and other heipIu'
organizations -
Recently the attendance has increased so largely
that the funds have been inadequate TO carry on
the work. although the workers are eager 10 en-
large their facilities and helpfulness.
Ii is for the purpose of increasing the WOr king
fund that the coming fair has been planned. IL
will be open tomorrow and Saturday from 10 II
n m Each afternoon and evening dramatic en-
tertainmeut will be given by members OF the house
II has been necessary each year TO raise a fund
of about 5000 meet the expenses Of the house,
but this year il is hoped to collect much more
than that -.
Subscriptions may be sent Edwin NJ Wheeler,
No l21 Amity-st.. Brooklyn. Raymond y lngersoll
is chairman of the Fair Committee
New-York tribune., 1900-12-06
WEEDS OF yEw-YoRK's PRISONS.
STATE COMMISSION HEARS OF THE GOOD
WORK of CONVICT FARMERS.

Albany. Dec. (specisD-The State Prison Com
mission met here to-day. and President 1ispensrd
Stewart presented a report favoring new steer
frenroos roof oyer the cell building at Sing Sing
Prison He says that II the roof Of this building
he'd burned during recent fire In the prison large
proportion of the convicts would probably nave
been burned alive. The building has twelve nun
dred cells President Stewart also recommends thst
a central prison be erected for all men eondenheu
10 DEATH and says the execution of murderer III
a prison having a large number OF inmates mas
demoralizins effect upon the other prisoners
Commissioners Montanye and Boyd mace rePoi' % :
on Auburn Prison. i'm which they said that 'he
cabinet department of that prison Is Jus' ~ I'm
pIetng one hundred and fifty chairs for the ~ StSte
Assembly Chamber. Mrs John Davenport Co"-
missioner for the With judicial District made an
interesting report on the Monroe County feh'eh-
tiary. in which she said:
Monroe County takes the lead IN an exPeTen' d me-,
have wanted 10 tried in this state, anu a -
farming with convict labor. They have cnitvatee wa ~
one hundred and acres with thirty men, anu ~
has only been necessary TO employ tWo extra extra
guards The results have been unusually B0oO1s
They have raised $500 bushels OF potatoes, iOoS @
bushels of tomatoes. $50 bushels OF oats, ntty,lve
tons of cabbage. besides large quantlty OF onions
and other vegetables. The result seems to point 70
a larger farm and possibly to a canning factory.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-06
sAr HE PERSUADED THEN TO BE ROBBED

MAN WHO rs ACCUSED OF ARRANGING FAKE
"HoLDUPs'' HELD FOR GRAND TrRY
Henry Athings, a former clerk IN the Loax Island
City Office OF the Prudential InsursEca COMPANY
and William Seaman were yesterday held Tor ths
Ora nd Jury. They are accused OF robbfns the com
pany OF $500 Young Atnnzs had asserted tnst
seaman had suggested % Athngs that he allow
him 70 rob the Office. promising AtnInzs MS snare
OF the plunder
Raymond Ray, who is now serving sentences of
one year IN the Kings County Penitentisry. was
brought to court to testify that he. too had been
victim OF Seaman's. and that Seaman had induced
him to commit similar crime Ray also stated
that a man named John Bell VINO Is now serving
term OF five years In the Elmira PsfOrmat tory
was another OF Seamaa's vfctiras and that M was
while acting a. a tool for Seaman that he had
oned.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-06
CAPTAIN ASsERsoS TO RETIRE.

AN EFFORT TO HAVE HIM REMAIN IN THE SER
VICE TWELVE YEARS LONGER.
Captain P. C. Asserson civil engineer OF the
Brooklyn Navy Yard will retire from active service
January 5. 1901, but the naval officas at wash
ington are trying TO have him retained. under the
provisions OF the personnel bill. under which he
might be pressed into service twelve years longer.
1t Is felt by the Navy Department that Il can III
spare the services OF Captain Asserson at this time
when so much important work is going on at all
the navy yards of the country. He Is needed as a
consulting engineer. It learned yesterday that
the Captain will least be retained in the service
month after he reaches the retiring age OF
sxty-two years. on January g.
Captain Asserson has important improvements
under way at the local yard. 1t said yester-
day that the reason the new 100000 drydock was
New-York tribune., 1900-12-06
Pennsylvania soCIETy nrv,pp

me second annual dinner of the Pennsylyania
Society. OF New-York win be hela I'm ,ns W,
dorf-Astoria next Wednesday evening az ? o..Ioo,
Bishop Potter viii preside. Among the speaksr.
VIII be Andrew Carnegie Ex-Governor Hs.,,n.'
. W. Pennypacker. the Rev. Dr. John r. paYton
anu James NJ Beck and John wAnamsker ana
sH-DoFerhor Beaver are expected. Reprssentat,,,e.
ot various other societies including the :.
georges Society. the Ohio Society the New r.,
-ala society and the St David's Society will
FdIsrdy nerlIy shso,emaker Richard T. Coehrsn ans
New-York tribune., 1900-12-06
TRTPLETS BORN IN AMBULAyCE

MOTHER AND BABES REACH THE FLOWER
HOSPITAL. ALIVE AND WELL
1atherlne Lonagan thirty-five years old, Of
10 ODD East Fifty -hrst-st, gave birth to trip
lets. all boys while being taken 10 Flower
Hospital in an ambulance last night by Dr.
Phillips PatrOlman Cooley was standing at
Fifty y-hrst-st and Third-ave when an excited
woman rushed up to him and said that a
woman was very sick at No. 343 East Fifty
frst-st The policeman hurried to the house.
ana found the woman lying on mattress. The
apartments were poorly furnished but clean A
call was sent TO Flower Hospital for an ambu-
t tai4Ss, anu lhe woman was on her way TO the
hospital when the babies were born
Al the hospital II was said that mother and
babes We're doing well. The womap's busbsnS
Sohn is CAP driver. but has been out OF work
Tor some time. There are two other children
New-York tribune., 1900-12-06
ANOTHER SECRET MARRIAGE IN YoyKFRs
W. l. BEADLEsToN. SON OF THE BREWER. AND
HANDSOME YOUNG WOMAN Welded
BY AN ALDERMAN

The fact that another wealthy youn, y,o.,,-
mas oeen quietly married In Yonkers leaked out
yesterday through a perusal Of the Yonkers Healtb
boara records. The young man Is William I.
s neeoisst"n. son OF the brewer. A few DAYS pre-
.ous 70 July L. 1889 ". NJ. X OIcott went TO
fonkers and consulted Alderman Iobn Y sor,h-
Nlek. he said that he had clients who wished 10
ou' wanted the ceremony he quiet The
ss,,sl sasn consented 20 tie the knot snd he re-
6issrCa - ihe evening or July u with Young Bes-
shs nsas sho os : FF1nasone young woman who gave
s~fss -. S- % hmma r Humphrey. Mr. Oicott
OF uhe Aloermaa. was the other - N-'a
New-York tribune., 1900-12-06
LIEUT.. COMMANDER HALL MAY RECOVER

Iteutenant-C commander Reynold Thomas Hall.
who was struck by a falling timber at the Brook
lyn Navy Yard last Monday. IN a precariOus
condition yesterday. Dr. George r. Fowler and
DR. McNaughton declared that the patient had a
fighting chance to recover because OF hts fine con-
stituton. Lieutenant Hall was conscious for a
few moments yesterday morning but was unable
To speak. His mother and father spent the day at
Lis bedside.
The Board appointed by Rear Admiral Barker to
investigate to responsibility for the accident
examined a number of witnesses yesterday.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-06
SIK THOTSAND ZOE HUSBAND'S LIFE

In the suit brought by Mrs. Flora L. Paine of No.
IS Downng-st., Brooklyn, ADMINISTRATIVE OF the
estate of her husband. George c. Paine. against
the Electric Illuminating and Power Company Of
Long Island City. to 000 for the loss OF
husbands life, verdict for IS, 800 awarded
to the plaintiff yesterday in the Supreme Court,
lyn