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The Oskaloosa herald., 1901-04-18
COMMISSION NAMED.
to Washington to Interview
the President.

Havana, April l6.-At Mondays ses-
vention five delegates, Seniors Diego
Tamayo, Capote, Berriel, Portuondo
and Lorente, were appointed COM
mission to go to Washington to lay
before President Mckinley the desires
of the convention regarding the flu
ture relations between Cuba and the
United States. The commission was
instructed to confer with Governor
General Wood regarding the date of
departure and the best conditions for
an interview with the president.
Washington, April 16.-The COM
mittee of the Cuban constitutional
convention appointed to visit Wash
ington for consultation regarding the
Platt amendment are assured of an
interview with the chief executive.
They will be compelled, however, to
hasten their departure for Washing
ton if they hope to see the president
before he leaves on his western trip,
ON which he starts just two weeks
from Monday. The administration is
anxious to accord every facility to
the members of the convention for
asserting fully the intents and pur-
poses Of this government as embodied
in the amendment, believing that in
the end the Cubans will realize that
its acceptance by them will prove for
the best interests of both countries.
No information as to the committees
appointment has reached the white
house from Gen. Wood.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1901-04-18
in FEAR OF A PANIC.
Japanese Financiers Apparently
Greatly Worried.

Washington, April 17.-TEe financial
condition of Japan at present is far
from encouraging, and her bankers,
statesmen and business men are exert
ing every effort to avert q pending
panic. This statement is conveyed to
the state department in a communities
tion from United States Consul Gen
eral Bellows, at Yokohama. The stu
alton, as analysed by the shrewdest
financiers and statesmen of the EN-
pire, shows that the Chinese indem-
nifty secured at the close of the Japan
China war, together with large ma
tional loans, led to the exploiting of
many public and private undertakings
which caused money to be unusually
plentiful among the coolie or laboring
classes. This induced extravagant
methods of living, and is assigned as
potent factor in the large increase of
imports. The amount of indemnity
paid by China proved insufficient for
the enterprises projected, and many
millions were diverted from the Gus
tomary channels of trade to carry for
ward the undertakings referred to-.
The interruption of the Chinese trade
brought a falling off in exports also
during the past year. In 1900 the re-
lation of Japan's exports to her i'm
ports stood at the ratio Of five to six,
and $24,90o,00O passed out of the coun-
try to settle Japan's trade balance.
Foreign capital, it is stated, declines to
enter the japanese market, although
tempted by fattering rates of interest.
Living expenses have increased dur
ing the past few years over IS per
cent, which causes the scarcity of
money for commercial and Industrial
purposes TO be all the more keenIy felt.
The consul general closes his report
by saying: 'The closeness of the
money market, combined with the dull
ness of trade and violent fuctua-
tiOns of prices, is causing much alarm
among merchants, manufacturers and
bankers, and more failures are inmi-
nent."
The Oskaloosa herald., 1901-04-18
.uulluAN Is NOT WORRIED.
Great Finnncier Does Not Think
Strike MT McKeesport VIII A.
sume Serious Proportions.

London, April 17.-Mr. j. Pierpont
Morgan informed representative of
the press Tuesday that he has not re-
ceived any word regarding the strike
at McEeesport and does not believe it
is likely to assume serious proper
tionS.
Several of the English papers Tues
day morning prominently printed an
item giving the idea that the strike
will become general throughout the
steel combination plants.
Mr.. Morgan characterized as absurd
the cabled report that he is working
for the reestablishment of the gold
standard in Mexico.
Pittsburgh, Pa, April 1.-THE
strike at the w. Devices wood plant
of the American Sheet Steel company
at McKeespOrt is still ON. The mill is
being operated in a crippled condition
with about the same number of men
working as Monday. The strikers are
patrolling the streets for the purpose
of inducing the workmen to remain
away from the mill, but they are keep
ing off the company's property, and
no trouble has occurred.
President Schaffer, of the Anal
gamated association. said he probably
would call the national advisory board
together Wednesday to consider the
extreme action Of calling out the men
in the other mills OF the United States
steel corporation.
Samuel ]. Cooper, general manager
Of the wood Plant, is opposed TO the
recognition of the Amalgamated asso-
citation. In an interview he said:
This mill viii never recognize the union,
The wood mill has been opposed to the
Amalgamated association for over A.
years, and the men at the head of the mil
row are just much opposed 70 the asso-
citation as rhe former uroprietors were.
have received word from headquarters that
the company Will never recognize the
Union"
If the plans now contemplated by
the Amalagmated association are car
ried out, the result win be u suspcn,
sion of operations at all the union
plants of the American Sheet Stee
company before the close of the
week.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1901-04-18
THE FAIR.
Events of the Rathbone-B Band
Entertainment.

In spite of the bad weather that
prevailed and the other attractions
that we're in the city there was quite
a number in attendance at the fair
last evening. 1t was the evening of
the bread, cake and roll contest and
there was good competition. The
prizes went to the following:
Bread--1st, Mrs. Win Russell; End,
Mrs. @. E. Lofiand.
Cake-1st, Mrs. A. A. Paine; End,
Mrs. L. r. deneva.
Rolls-1st, Mrs. ]. A. Mccullough I;
End, Mrs. Fred Wheeler.
There was a band concert in the
forepart of the evening and later, aft
er the disposition of the contest, there
was a dancing party that was gener-
ally enjoyed.
Don't forget that this is the even
ing for the big supper and that it is
a roast turkey supper. 1t will be
served in Metropolitan style and no
one should miss the opportunity.
Everyone will get the worth of his or
her money and will at the same time
be assisting the band and the Rath-
bones.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1901-04-18
REACHES NEW YORK.
Minister Loomis Arrives from Vene-
EuelH-DecIines to Be In
terviewed.

New York, April 17.-Hon. F. B.
LOOMS, United States minister to
Venezuela, is a passenger on the Red
"D" line steamer Caracas. which ar
rived Tuesday night from San Juan.
When seen on board the vessel Mr..
Loomis refused to say anything re-
garding Venezuelan matters except
that President Castro seemed to be
firmly seated when he left Venezuela.
When asked il he intended to return
20 Venezuela he said ne did not know,
as he had not given the matter a
thought. Mr.. Loomis. however, in
reply to questions, said that it was
untrue that he had expressed himself
regarding Gen. Castro's attitude to-
ward Americans, nor had he said any
thing about Gen. Andrade. Mr.. LOOMS
win remain in New York city for a
few days and will then go to Wash.
ington.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1901-04-18
TRIED AND SHOT.
Two Russian Students Executed for
Refusing 10 submit to Hiso-s
of Discipline.

st. Petersburg. April 1.-THE hopes
of reform which attended the APP
pointment of Gen. Vannosly as minis
ter of public instruction have been
blasted by the first act under the new
administration. Two students in
Kieff university, named Piratoy and
Podgoretzvi, having been sent to the
military barracks for discipline on ac-
count of some act obnoxious to the
university authorities, protested
against the punishment and refused
to obey orders. They were at once
tried by a summary court-martiaL
condemned to death and shot, two
hours later, on the same afternoon.
A student named Kylakov has also
been condemned TO death.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1901-04-18

Fort Dodge, Ia, April t7.-Trafffc
by road is practically at a standstill
in this vicinity on account of the mud.
The farmers are unable to get into
the city, and batter, eggs and pota-
toes are almost unObtainaOle. The
roads for miles every way from Fort
Dodge are dotted with abandoned
buggics, which are stuck in the mud
and will be left by their owners I'M
til better weather sets in.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1901-04-18

coup their actual OUTLAWS" he says,
"They are likely to seek compensa-
tion by separate secret arrangements
with Picking which would infaRlibly
lead to grave complications"
Claims of the Catholics.
Washington, April 17.-Tn the dis
cussion of Chinese indemnities,
which is going on at Peking and also
at the various foreign capitals, it has
been developed that the French gov
eminent is DESTROYS of looking after
not only those claims of a distinctly
national character, relating to
France and French subjects, but also
the extensive class of claims of Cath
Ollie institutions and missionaries. In
maIing known this desire, the
French authorities have made it
clear that they look upon the nom
military claims as quite as worthy of
consideration as those connected
with the equipment of military ex-
petitions.
The extent of these depredations
to Catholic persons and property in
China, is said to be very large, owing
to the number of Catholic missions
maintained throughout China. 1t is
said that some 10000 persons, direct
1y and indirectly connected with the
missions. many of them native con-
verts. have. been Killed or injured
during the course of the disturb
ance. Beside this, much property has
been destroyed and damaged.
As the Catholic officials have no Of
fetal status in the negotiations at
Picking, they have naturally looked
TO the French government as most
likely to render them such aid as
might be proper in the eireum-
stances. This assistance has been
readily granted, and, as result, the
various governments have BEEN adj
vised of the desire of the French au-
thorities to see that these non-mil-
itary losses, receive suitable atten-
The Oskaloosa herald., 1901-04-18
Surrendered.

Manila, April 1.-THE chief of staff
Of the insurgent general Mascardo
has surrendered at the town Of Mari
wales, in Bataan province, Luzon. He
said that Mascardo's band of follow
ers, now greatly diminished, are in a
bad way. 1t is impossible for them to
eIude the Americans; they are unable
to obtain food and want TO surren-
der. It is expected that Gen. Mascar-
do himself viii surrender shortly. 1t
is intimated that an official an
nouncement regarding the disposition
of Aguinaldo will sooD be made.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1901-04-18
INSANE WIFE AND MOTHER
In a Fit Of Insanity Leaves Her Six
Small Children ParenaIess

Mason City, April l7.-Mrs. Horace
B. Turnure, living four miles south
of this city, shot her husband in the
head and then shot herself through
the heart yesterday. She died in
stantly, the husband lingering sever
al hours. The family relations had
been pleasant aud the tragedy is re-
garded as the result of fit of tenn.
porary insanity. Six small children
are lett parentless.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1901-04-18
had Wash Our

There was a bad washout on the
the grading for the Second street
crossing of the Rock Island, south of
the road. Some of the thing under
the embankment we're broken and the
water forcing itself through the dirt
caused bad washout. TWAS neces-
sary to replace the tile and consider
able dirt had to be removed. The
Rock Island Co. refilled the place
with cinders under the direction of
John Corcoran, street commissioner,
and it is now as good as new.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1901-04-18
counterfeiter. sentenced.

Spokane, Wash, April 10. = Four
counterfeiters were sentenced by
Judge Hanford in the federal court.
James Moriarity was given ten years
and Mike Williams and McCleary eight
years each at hard labor in the United
States penitentiary. Mrs. Ethel Wal
lace, the last member of the gang,
was sentenced to one year.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1901-04-18
mig Mil. Shut Down.

Lowell, Mass, April 1.-THE 1900
operatives of the Massachusetts, cot
ton mills here were notified Satur-
day not to return TO work until April
22. The entire plant viii be closed
on account of the duh market. The
fremont and Suffolk cotton mills
have laid of three-fourths of the OPP
eratives for an indefinite time. In all
5000 operatives will be idle In this
city this week.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1901-04-18
ELECTION RIOTS.
Two Men killed and Two Badly
wounded in "A Fight Near
East st. Louis.

ST. Louis, April 17.-Charles Smith
and William johnson were killed and
J. Fisher and w. II. Hamilton were
seriously wounded Tuesday in the
course of an election riot in Winstan-
lev Park, suburb of East st. Louis,
III. Hamilton's wounds are serious.
Fred Aver, who is alleged to have
fred the shots, is under arrest. The
trouble grew out of the election con-
test between Henry Drummond and
Raymond K. Doio, opposing candi-
dates for the position Of village presi-
dent. The killed and wounded were
partisans of Drummond.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1901-04-18
NOIice.
To Whom it May Concern:

To Whom it May Concern:
The partnership heretofore ex-
listing between John G. Dow and Will
liam Greenway, known as the firm of
Dow & Greenway, and operating
saloon in building located on the
middle one-third of lot 6, block 20, o.
P, City of oskaloosa, Iowa, was on
the LIST day of April, 1901, dissolved
by mutual consent.
JOHN G. Dow,
37w3 WILLIAM GREENwAY.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1901-04-18

We have just received car OF fancy
Minnesota Early Ohio and Early Rose
seed potatoes. Letus make You price.
37w2 Harris Bros. & Yenney.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1901-04-18
The Indemnity Question.

London. April 17.-The Picking cor
respondent of the Daily Mail says he
thinks the aggregate of the indemni-
ties demanded by the powers will not
bereducedbelow f50,OO0,OOO, and adds
that sit cannot be too strongly point
ed out how serious a danger would
result from too excessive a reduction
of claims, If the powers fail to re-
The Oskaloosa herald., 1901-04-18
A BATTLE IMMINENT
Engagement Expected Between AL
Lied Troops and China.

London April IA dispatc& to the
Reuter- Telegram company from
Picking, dated April 16, says that Gen.
Won Gyle, in command Of 200 German
and 5000 French troOps,is heading an
expedition to attack Liu-Huilu (Liu-
Kuan-Ting2l, who is within 800 miles
of Pao-ting-fu. Liu's position Is inside
the territory defined by Field Marshal
Waldersee as the sphere of operations
for the allies Liu has 10000 men, and
has refused to retire, saying il the al
lies wished him to retire they had het-
ter come out and compel him to do SO.
A Farewell uiuner.
Pekirg, April 17.-Gen. Chaffee's
birthday dinner Monday was also q
sort of formal farewell by the Amer
leans to Peking. There was q notable
gathering. Field Marshal Won Wal
dersee and all the generals with their
stats, were present, rs well rs all the
ministers and their first secretaries.
In all there were so guests. The field
marshal made speech in English, in
the course of which he said IL was an
occasion of congratulations and sor-
row-the first on the occasion of Gen.
Ohmfee's birthday and the second ow-
ing to the Americans departure.
Every foreigner in China babe God
speed to Gen. ChadTee and; the brave,
men under him, tor none had made.
themselves more generally popular
For Gen. Chaffee personally he felt ad-
niratfOn and esteem ard all present
must feel the same.
The Chinese court has replied to the
recommendation of Japan on the sub
ject that it is impossible for the en-
peror to return to PeRing until the
couutry's guests leave.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1901-04-18

Pure Minnesota Early Ohios and
pure Early Rose, fresh car at Har-
ris Bros. & Yenney's. s7w2
The Oskaloosa herald., 1901-04-18

coup their actual OUTLAWS" he says,
''They are likely to seek compensa-
tion by separate secret arrangements
with Picking which would infanibly
lead TO grave complications"
The Oskaloosa herald., 1901-04-18

Union Depot Connexions Chicago,
81. Louis, Omaha and Kansas City.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-09-13
DISTRICT COURT
Joseph Ostroski's Bondsman Delivered
 Him Up to the Court.

Him Up to the Court.
 Joseph Ostroski was one of the most peculiar prisoners that ever came be- fore the district court. OstroSki was charged with selling without license on the Prospect road, above Union City He was at liberty on bail Of S2O0 and some time ago got into fra cas- in which he received bullet in the left arm. Tuesday he underwent an operation for the extraction of a portion of bone that was injured by the bullet, and it was thought neces- safy to adjourn his case to the next term of the court, which comes in December. Yesterday, to the great surprise of all his bondsman,. MT Zehnder of Union City surrendered him in court, and this naturally brought the case up for disposal. After court adjourned the Sandiford case yesterday Ostroski's affair was taken up for temporary disposal. To try it while the man was in his pres ent condition was out of tho question. There were many of his friends pres ent who volunteered to furnish bail for him, but he obstinately refused to accept bail. He said he desired to go 10 jail and would not accept bail were he paid to dc so. So it was finally de- clQed to ddJOufn HIS case 10 the De- cember term of the court and a mitti- mus was issued for his detention in prison.
 Ostroski, 1t developed when court was over. was looked upon as bad man in his community. He was cred ited with having the worst temper in the town. Some one said he stole 2 large apple tree and planted it near his house. His next freak was the gut ting down of all the maple trees that stood in front of his house, and report credited them with being some of the finest in the town. These were only a few of the freaks of his temper which got him the bullet in his arm.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-09-13
BROOKLYN BRIEFS

Miss Julia Carr of Thomaston spent yesterday with friends in this section.
 Miss Eva Bouffard of Charles street has returned from a three weeks vacation at the shore.
 Miss Obeline Ratti of Winsted, who has been the guest for several days of Mrs Fred Lawlor of Jewelry street returned home today
 Miss Hattie Wooding of Alder street, one of the hello girls at the Southern New England telephone office, is enjoying vacation in New York.
 Do not fail to attend the first dance of the season by the Brooklyn A. c. at the club rooms tonight Everything is in fine trim for the opening dance for which the tickets have been selling rapidly.
 Steponaitis George aged 20 years, died yesterday at his home on North Leonard street. The funeral will take place tomorrow morning with service at St Joseph's church and interment in Calvary cemetery.
 Michael Collins of Lafayette street, an employe of the Benedict & Burn ham concern had three stitches placed by Dr Russell in a gash in his chin which was caused by being struck by the handle of a truck which broke while he was drawing it.
 In speaking concerning petitions for additional electric lights and as to places in need of them q resident of this section states that it would be of vast benefit if on electric light was placed at the corner of Washington avenue as it is rather dark at night The same citizen remarked that he thought the street could be sufficiently lighted if the electric light pole in front of the Bank street school was about twenty feet higher.
 The candidates for the second eleven of the St Thomas Cadets A. A. met for practice last nght. Among them were the following: Patrick O'Brien, John Cunningham, Edward Madden, Richard Conway, Patrick Clark, Joseph Bagley. Michael Gun ningham, Maurice McGrath, w Wall lakenis, +. Ryan, Michael McKenna and several more. John Luddy has been elected manager and Richard Conway will in all probability be chosen captain. The material for the team is of the best nature and there ought to be a fine second team.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-09-13
HERR MOST ARRESTED.
The Complaint Is Based on Newspaper
 Editoria1

Editorial.
 New York, Sept 13.--Johann Most, the most widely known of New York anarchists and editor of "Freiheit," ," the organ of the anarchists, was ar rested last night by Central Office De- tectives Knauch and Ferneisen. The arrest was made in a saloon over which are the offices of the newspaper. Herr Most objected to the arrest but to no purpose, and he was locked up at po- lice headquarters as "a suspicious per son.
 The complaint against Most is based on an editorial which Most printed in the 'Freiheit'' on September '. The editorial reads i'll part: s'The greatest of all follies in the world is the belief that there can be crime of any sort against despots and their accomplices. Such a belief is in itself a crime. Des- pots are outlaws; they are in human shape what the tiger is among beasts to spare them is crime. Yes, the crime directed against them is not merely right; it is also the duty of every one who has the opportunity to
 
 his glory if successful It is only with regard to men that there is morality of consideration; the morality against beasts is annihila- tion. The laws of despots are nothing more than decrees of the sword; their punishment nothing but murder. No man can be criminal against their laws; against their murderous lives, the revolutionary can be but liberator of mankind. Murder as an instrument of defense is not merely allowed; it is a duty toward society when it is di- rected against professional.
 we know our enemies; we know them all and everywhere personally. There can be absolutely no excuse if they are again spared. Whatever stands on the other side of the line which divides the camp of ruling pos sessors of power from that of the peo- pie has come under the ban. Let the people carry out the sentence. We say, murder and murdeHers. save humanity by blood and poison and dynamite"
 Most protested to the captain that he had committed no crime and that all that had appeared in his newspaper were simply opinions i'll a new guise that had been printed and reprinted and voiced thousands of times in the last fifty years.
 Most will be arraigned to-day in the Center street police court. Captain Titus refused to say what the technf- cal charge against him would be. He added that Most's arrest was not in connection with the conspiracy charges against Czolgosz in Buffalo.
 No one was permitted to see Most during the night.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-09-13
widely Scattered TripIets.

An old soldier who had served his 21 years was discharged at Ports mouth. He went to the station with his wife and children and demanded three half fare tickets for his three youngest.
 "How old are they?" asked the book ing clerk suspiciously.
 "Elivin years, all ay them. They're thriplets," was the answer.
 "Fine youngsters" said the clerk, "where were they born?"
 "Pathrick was born in Cairo, Bridget was born in Bombay and Mickey was born in Madras, was the proud reply. London Tit-Bftss
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-09-13
,uba4 Married Hin,

He was scratching his head with his penholder and seemed to be in consid- erable doubt about something.
 "My wife's at the seashore and I'm writing to her." he explained.
 "Well?" returned the caller, inquir- ingly.
 q don't know just what to say. If | tellherI am lonely and all that she may be sympathetic and come home on the first train"
 'Then why don't you tell her you're getting along very nicely, considering the circumstances"
 'I thought of that, but it's likely to make her suspicious, and then she'll come back on the first train, sure. ."-- Chicago Post.