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The Oskaloosa herald., 1901-11-28
ELECTRIC CHATTER.

Tama Free Press: Tama county is
on decided railroad boom. Some most
promising, others that would be well
enough, but not so probable. Dysart
wants a new passenger depot from b.
c. R. & N. Ry. and has improvements
promised. Toledo is after an extention
of the Milwaukee to that place and
electric lines north and south from
there-Toledo Electric Railway Co, be-
ing organized in that city, last week,
and seems to mean business. Traer
wants line from Toledo to Traer and
Waterloo, and Tama wants an electric
line from Oskaloosa and you can still
hear rumors of the Dubuque line to
to Tama, If the county gets part of
the deals now on paper, Tama will
have to incorporate TO the county lines
In order to accommodate to the prom
ised new citizens and industries. Let
'em come!"
Concerning the oskaloosa and Tama
Interurban Railway, the Traer Star
Clipper says, Last week company
was organized in 0skaloosa for the pur
pose Of building an electric railway
from that city to Tama, and we
are in position to know that II the
project goes II will in all probability
be continued from Tama through no
ledo to Traer and on to Waterloo, and
Cedar rails. Five men OF means are In
the scheme and they have the backing
Of eastern capital all required being a
demonstration Of the feasibility OF the
route. There Is not much question
The Oskaloosa herald., 1901-11-28

The Christmas of the Century (De-
cember) is, if anything, nandsomer
than the November number. The co =
er design, by J. G. Leyende ,ker-twO
angels holding alift the infant Jesus,
is printed in eight colors on a creamy
background; and the frontispiece is
one of four fullpage pictures, in tints,
by Maxfeld Parrish, accompalyin the
text of Millions "L'Allegro. Follow
ing this comes paper on Christmas
in France" by Nine Th. DeLt2on, with
drawings of children by Boutet de
Monvel, one of the greatest of living
artists in the presentation OF the ch ~
acteristics of childhood.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1901-11-28

The Des Moines Leader posts the
following notice to Iowa bank rob-
bers: "The Kansas banks have nearly
500 900 900 on deposit"
The Oskaloosa herald., 1901-11-28

The EVENING HERALD will be
printed at noon Thursday, and en-
ployes given half holiday to eat
turkey and be thankful generally.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1901-11-28
EsTAB. 1850


about this, as the territory to be COW
cred south of Tama is extensive and
rich, not to mention the outlet for coal.
Senator Penrose, of Tama, Is one Of
the members of the company. PTellm-
mary work has already begun. The
line viii be surveyed at once to Tama,
and right of way will be secured
through the winter, and If practicable,
grading will be pushed early in the
spring. The Tama-Traer-Waterloo
branch will be taken up next summer,
at least that is now the intention of
the incorporators. Their plan is to To-
cate one power house at Tama. An
other will be in Traer and third at
Waterloo or Cedar Falls. These power
houses need not be nearer than twenty
five or thirty miles of each other. We
have often predicted that TIaer would
some day have connection with the
county seat by electric line, and the
outlook is now better than tefore for
such a consummation.
And new railroad 'The Toledo
Electric Railway the Toledo Chron-
icle says: "The Toledo Electric Rail-
Toledo with headquarters at that place.
The road will be built south and north
from Toledo. The gentlemen compos-
ing the company are among the
wealthiest in the town and county and
the company starts with capitaliza-
tion of 100000. The board of direct
ors are Major L. Clark, president Of
Toledo Savings Bank; w. g. Walters,
vice president of the Toledo Savings
Bank and manager of the Tama and
Toledo Electric Light and Railway
company. H. A. Shanklin IL cashier
of the Toledo Savings Bank. Judge
Caldwell is one of the leading attor-
neys of Iowa and an extensive money
loaner. Hon. G. p. Walters Is ex-coun-
ty attorney, an able attorney, money
loaner, and investor, and member of
the next general assembly of Iowa.
The officers of the company are: w.
c. Walters president; Judge 7. r.
Caldwell, vice president; Fl. A. Shank
lin, treasurer; c. e. Walters, secre-
tary. The men of this corporation are
men of brains, means and "Fush" and
their undertaking means much for To-
ledo. Messrs. CLARK, Walters and Shank
lin are the principal owners of the
electric line now in operation between
this place and Tama and Railroad
building and operating is not new to
them.
A. Sheridan correspondent says
'The contemplated electric line from
Oskaloosa to Tama is creating quite a
a little excitement in this vicinity.
We hope the line will be built, but
whether it is or not, the trolley" is
sure to come in the near future be-
cause there are fundamental economic
reasons that will bring them into use.
1t is already demonstrated fact that
freight and passenger traffic can be
hauled and handled at less cost than
under the steam railway. As all
electric appliances and inventions be-
come cheaper its tendency will be to
still further cheaper the construction
/ of electrical lines and bring greater
and cheaper extension of transporta-
ton. The age of electricity is begun
and there is no end to its utility In
promoting the economic welfare Of the
| whole human race.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1901-11-28
-Keokuk Gate City: tin case of
doubt ak the turkey"

If apples keep on going up in
price there will be little danger of
any more Adams yielding to tempta-
tion this winter.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1901-11-28

In pursuance of it's policy of print.
ing a long story in each of its issues
in the magazine year which began
with November st. Nicholas presents
in its December number "Tha Boy and
the Baron" by Adeline Knapp. 1t is
a romantic tale, appealing to boys ana
girls alike, and dealing with the time
of the robber barons in Germany.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1901-11-28

Tho fact that Messrs. Hall and
Blake, the promoters OF the oska-
loosa & Tama electric line, have de-
The Oskaloosa herald., 1901-11-28

The December Forum opens with a
valuable paper by Prof. Rudolf Euck-
en-, of Jena, on ''The Status of Relig-
ion in Germany" He traces the effect
of the critical and political movements
of the nineteenth century upon faith
and practice, and outlines fhe difficult
ties at present confronting the
churches in that country. He believes
that, in spite of changes and conflicts,
religion is still a very powerful factor
in German life.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1901-11-28
pR. oRANEs PoINr oF KTEW.

Rev. Frank Crane, in resigning his
Methodist pastorate to become the sue
The Oskaloosa herald., 1901-11-28

An interesting experiment is being
made by The Ladies Home Journal.
Each month the readers Of this maga-
zine are asked to answer some quest
ion concerning the contents or conduct
of the publication, and IL order to
make it worth while to answer, cash
prizes are given those who write the
best letters, be they of praise of criti-
cism. The idea was first put forth in
the September issue, and thousands
of persons in all parts of the world
even in Turkey-sent in their opinions
as to, the best features of that nun,
ber.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1901-11-28
Rose Hill.

Mrs. W. H. Bankson, niece Of f. @.
Carl, is spending a week at the CaJI
home.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-03-23

The tramways cinch measure for fifty
years of spawned mules was summarily
shelved yesterday morning. Who drew
the bill The Star does not know, but it
certainly was one of the most impudent
that has ever been put before any Leg
islature that has ever come together on
the Hawaiian Islands. Manager Pain
is even reported to have stated that he
had no fears upon the matter, the bill
would surely be passed, and 1t is well
known that "a considerable amount of
lobbying was done and promises freely
given. But promises butter no par
ships, as the old saying is and very for
tunately posterity is spared a half CEN
fury of Pains electricity, compressed
air, steam or any other motive power"
the any other being surely the raw
boned animals, now used, which are
only fit for the knockers.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-03-23

The bill for making Lahainaluna a
territorial school or seminary will prob
ably pass in it's amended shape, or
rather in it's substitute shape. 1t is the
first step towards preparing for the
county bill. An institution, like Lahai-
naluna, could not be supported by
county funds since pupils from all
parts of the Islands would seek
the advantages it might offer The
counties will of course pay for their
own school systems, and the schools
will be well or i'll supplied accord
ing to the county wealth. This is so on
the mainland, where poor counties can
only keep their schools going for a
limited number of months. When the
school fund of the county is exhaust
ed, the school closes. This is not likely
TO happen in Hawaii, because the coun-
ties will be able to afford a generous
school tax which will suffice to run the
schools the year round, as they are now.
Lahainaluna by being made a territorial
institution, however will escape all
possible chance of financial vicissitudes.
That there is need for a free school of
this kind is self evident. If money
enough be supplied Lahainaluna can be
made a great institution,
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-03-23
HAND IN HAND.

The advance in the production of the
Western nations and particularly in
the United tates has found its might
lest ally in the means of transporta-
ton. Without railroads and steam
ships, the production of cereals in
North America and Australia would
not have been so widely developed as
the products could not have been
utilized, except by immigration from
over populated countries which led to
the breaking up and preparing of so
much virgin land, and its preparation
for the enormous agricultural and
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-03-23

When men are mentioned as exam
pies, of either good or bad traits 1t does
not mean they are the only ones. One
might write of great poets like Byron
and Longfellow. That does not mean
that the writer considers them the only
great poets, but he simply uses the
names to mark a class. Or he might
say great generals like Napoleon and
Grant, and ne would by no means be
shutting out Caesar, Alexander. Wei
lington or Sheridan. Smiles are used
20 mark a class and not to make an in
vidiou5 distinction.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-03-23

The question of landing on the Main
land, Chinese who are Hawaiian citi
zens has come to an issue in the port
of San Francisco. 1t was the only way
in which to settle the vexed question.
The matter has been in the air for six
months or more, and the only way in
which it could be settled was by practi-
cal experiment. If the Chinese who
went over on the America Maru, have
their proper papers, it will be hard
nut for the Federal authorities to crack
A. the face of "a recent ruling. There
are possibilities of their being turned
down, it is true, but they have very
strong case in their favor. All depends
upon their papers and possibility of
identification.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-03-23

Porto Rican labor is apt to show
diminution according to the statement
of r. A. Macfie. once of Kauai, and now
of Porto Rico. Other places, nearer at
hand are seeking Porto Rican labor, and
the result of this competition together
with the improved conditions under
American rule, have very materially
changed the prospects of the Islanders.
Still Mr.. Macfie thinks that there will
remain field. AS far as can be
learned the Porto Ricans have proved,
on the whole very satisfactory. AS
more of them come here and they find
their own countrymen scattered over
the group and doing well, the Territory
of Hawaii is apt to become more and
more popular
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-03-23

dairy products which are now carried
to every distant market of the world.
Nor would the gigantic metal, textile
and other manufactures have aimed
their present growth.
A recent report shows how freights
have gone down during the last quar-
ter of the nineteenth century from
1874 to 1900. The table given in the
Consular report is long one and The
Star only quotes one familiar one
Wheat from San Francisco to England
In 1874 was carried at $3.50 per ton, in
1900 the price was $5.41 per ton. There
may have been local rises in freight,
as was the case with the lumber YES
sells plying between the Sound and Ha
wall. But this was caused by a sud
den great demand for lumber and lack
of tonnage to carry it. So many YES
sells were needed for the rush to the
Klondyke and Cape Nome.
These lower rates are mainly due to
improvements in shipbuilding. The
tonnage is now considerably greater
without a proportionate increase in
cost. 1t was only couple of days ago
that attention was called towards two
gigantic sailing vessels, one of $500
tons in Germany, and one of 5000 tons
on the mainland. All these vessels are
! fitted with automatic means of raising
end lowering their sails. There is no
longer the necessity for a crowd of sea-
men to climb the masts, and lay out
on the yards. We have ourselves seen
! enormous deep sea ships in our own
harbor
If sailing vessels have been able to
reduce the cost of working while car
rying enormously larger cargoes, the
steamers have been able to do similar
things. They now use triple and quad
ripple expansion engines, thereby de-
creasing the length of the voyage
These improved furnaces save much
fuel for the trips while the less amount
of coal required gives more storage fol
freight. The freight capacity of mod
ern steamers has increased fully one
third, while the expense has been re-
duced. OF course this deals with the
freight steamers, pure and simple. The
floating palaces upon the Atlantic
/, have become more and more expensive
, and it is doubtful whether they are
more remunerative.
| The growth of the merchant steam
, marine is thus set forth in decades:
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-03-23

The census figures CT the various In
Clan nations occupying Indian Terri
tory are just to hand. They show
a considerable increase during the
last ten years. There are five nations
and seven reservations in Indian Ter
ritory, all of which have increased in
population during the decade, many of
them by large percentages. over
ninety-seven per cent of the entire
population is, however, found in the 4
principal nations, and the rates of in
crease for these are as follows: Chicka-
saw nation, 1929 per cent; Choctaw ma
ton, 1915 per cent; Creek nation, 1911
per cent; and Cherokee nation, S0.7 per
cent. The total number of people in
the Territory is 391,96O The Chero-
KEGS number 101,754 The Chickasaws
1884, 6O, the Chocktaws 1854, and the
Creeks 4O,67 There ere only 40 Modoc
Indians, and the Seminole Indians only
number 1856.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-03-23
Country.

In 1898 and 1899, Germany held second
place in ship building, but, for various
reasons ship building in the United
States received during 1900, such an
impetus has come up to second if we add
the sailing vessels that are being built,
though she still maintains third rank
in steam tonnage. But what will be the
increase in the next twenty-five years,
If the worlds tonnage increased $50
per cent in the last twenty-five years
of the nineteenth century, why should
not the carrying tonnage of the United
States increase in like measure in the
first quarter of the twentieth century.
In fact it will need to increase enor-
mously to meet the mercantile and
manufacturing expansion.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-03-23

The steam fleet, in numbers, has a
little more than doubled in twenty
six years; in tonnage, it has quad
rupled.
On the other hand the sailing marine
has decreased in numbers and in ton
mage and the decrease has been steady,
but there are those who believe that
the lowest point has been reached, and
that the recation has commenced, as
has been alluded to above. The follow
ing is the history of sailing vessels by
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-03-23

1t is probable that the school exhibit
Of the Territory of Hawaii will be given
space at the coming Pan-American Elk
hibition at Buffalo among the general
educational exhibits. The Territory, as
a whole, will not exhibit but, as an edu-
cational exhibit can be got up mex
pensively and the cost of transmission
to Buffalo is merely nominal, there is
every hope that one branch of work
here, and an important one, will be
represented. 4
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-03-23

Great Britain in spite of the rapid
growth of the export trade of the Unit
ed States, owns considerably more than
half the steam fleet of the world. In
ship building she makes a better show
ing, but it must be remembered that
many British shipyards work largely
for foreign markets. At the end of
the third quarter of 1900, there We're
being contructed:-
New-York tribune., 1901-09-02
CHJN MAY NOT GO TO BERLIN
CAUSE OF DELAY OF EXPIATORY MIS-
SION AT BASEL.

Berlin, Sept. lit is doubtful accord
ing to dispatch to the "Lokal Anzeiger' from
Basel, Switzerland, whether Prince Chun will
come to Berlin to make formal apology for the
murder of Baron Won Ketteler. Members of the
Expiatory Mission say:
Under present conditions we can never go to
Berlin. We would rather die than accept them
It appears that they object particularly to
Prince Chun's attendants prostrating them
selves before Emperor William. inasmuch as
this is a special honor reserved for the Emperor
of China. and would involve recognition OF the
Kaiser's equality.
The following information is given regarding
Prince Chun's speech TO the Kaiser Prince
Chun intended TO say:
The Chinese Government regrets that Baron
Won Ketteler was killed.
The Berlin Government dictated the follow
ing form:
The Chinese Government begs pardon for the
murder of the German Minister. Baron Won
Ketteler.
The Chinese in Basel are trying to give to the
case international Importance by emphasizing
the fact that of the dignitaries selected
for prostration was made baronet by Queen
Victoria while another has the Cross of the
Legion of Honor
New-York tribune., 1901-09-02
npnnrrn ~ LONG RR4yCH.

West End Long Branch. Sept I (SpeciaD--FranA
Howe, forty years Old. was drowned 'hS a.
noon near the iron pier His wife was on 'ao ~
beach when his unconscious form was orcush'
ashore. Howe had just finished his work ioF ul'
season at the Hollywood Hotel. where ne was sl,
ploved as bookkeper. His wife and child ooSiu'1
at the Cottreu Cottage. in SecOnd-ave-
Howe. who good swimmer. went 'a''-9 .
shortly after o'clock. His wife accompanied - -
~ tbS beach but aid not go in the water hoNs'
after swimming several hundred yards , Wds Ie rjt,
ing near the iron pier. when he was suucA5 uu5 va a-ss
heart failure The spot where he was droWheu We We
nor more than four feet in depth. He mace ~ .s -
cry but he was noticed by 5athers ,. on S.s ta re.
who saw him throw up his hands EitVi@ "
suscitate him proved of no avail
New-York tribune., 1901-09-02
REBELLION NEAR AN END
NtArvAR'S CAPTURE OR SURRENDER
EXPECTED-THE FIGHT IN
BATANGAS.

Manila, Sept. 1.-Everything points TO tne
early capture or surrender of Miguel Malvar, the
;nsurgent leader. When either event occurs
everything will be favorable to the establish
nent Of permanent peace.
II is in the plans Of the military authorities
as a first step toward reducing the force. 20
make two departments. instead OF four. which
would result in a considerable saving. The
headouarters Of one department would be Ma
uila and of the other Iloilo.
Each day shows an increasing number Of sur
renders and captures in all the disaffected dis
tricts.
Later accounts Of the recent engagement in
Batangas Province between Captain Harry C.
Hale, with a detachment OF the 10th Infantry,
and the insurgent leader Gonzalez, show that
It was more important than il was first consid-
cred. Many deserters and renegades were seen
and heard giving commands in English Colonel
Gracias two officers and fifty men were killed
after an engagement lasting three hours
New-York tribune., 1901-09-02
NEW LAW USED TO EXCUSE A WOMAN.

In response 20 several complaints which had been
sent 10 the Children's Society recently. agent,
Dimond went to No. 4Ol West Eighteenth-st.. on
Saturday night. where Mrs. Mary Moss lives with
her little son. Frank. six years old. and Thomas
Snyder. seven years old. The complaints were
that Mrs. Moss frequently went out and remained
all evening. leaving the two boys alone I'm the
room II was 8 O'Clock when Dimond got there
He waited fully a half hour for Mrs. Moss 10
turn and then broke down the door just in time
20 catch kerosene oil lamp which the boys had
knocked from the table I'm their play He then
made the boys dress and sat down TO wait for
Mrs Moss 20 return.
IL was after II o'clock when she reached home.
and was much surprised finding the officer there
She explained her long absence by saying that on
account OF the meat law she could buy
any meat Sunday, she had been doing here
tofore and she wanted to make her purchases as
late as possible. that the meat would be fresh
on Sunday. The boys sent to the society.
where they will remain until the is finally dis
posed OF. complaint taken against the
woman. and the case adjourned for a further hear
ing
New-York tribune., 1901-09-02
NEW MEMBERS OF COMMISSION.

Manila. Sept. 1.-To-morrow DR.. Pardo de
Tavera, Benito Legar5o and Jose Luzuriaga will
take the oath OF Office as members Of the Philip
pine Commission. The American members.
with their secretaries have been assigned to the
following administrative departments: Mr..
Worcester, Department of the Interior; Mr..
Wright Department of Commerce and Police;
Mr. Ide. Department of Finance and Justice,
ard Mr.. Moses, Department of Public Instruc-
ticn.
The commission is considering the advisa bility
q abolishing the income tax and Of making
other changes in internal revenue.
Two new political parties are being formed,
Sefor Paterno heading one and SefOr Pubad
the other Both favor the ultimate inde-
pendence of the Philippines.
Eehor Paterno proposes that to the members
Of the Congressional party who came on the
transport Mcclellan TO examine into the general
administration of affairs in the Ph lppines be
awarded medals bearing on one side the feat
Lres of the Goddess of Liberty and on the other
the inscription, Home Rule for the Philip
pines"
Within few months electric traction will re-
place horsepower on the street railroads in
Manila.
New-York tribune., 1901-09-02
KAISER DELAYS PROTOCOL.
PEKING ENJOYS FORCED TO WAIT BY REA
son OF DEMANDS ON PRINCE CHUN.


SON OF DEMANDS ON PRINCE CHUN.
London Sept. 2-"The delay in the promulga-
tion of the edicts necessary to complete the pro-
tocoi is due TO the Chun difficulty" says dis
patch to The Times" from Pekng The Chi
nese version is that Emperor William insisted
upon Prince Chun kotowng, and when this was
refused wanted his suite to kotow.
For century past all ENJOYS to Peking have
refused TO perform this barbaric ceremony. and
there is great astonishment here that Germany
has raised the question. the German Minister
IS anxious to get the protocol signed that he
has to-day. for the second time urged the min
listers not TO wait for the edicts. but TO get the
protocol signed and TO trust the Chinese ENJOYS
for securing the edicts afterward.
In view of the unsatisfactory nature of the
aims Of the edicts it is impossible for Sir Err
nest Satow and Mr.. Rockhil 10 assent to this
proposal although a majority OF the ministers
OF the powers are willing
Owing to the protracted delay Mr. Rockhill
has been compelled TO decline the French offer
OF passage TO Japan the cruiser Pascal"