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Waterbury Democrat., 1901-01-17
ARE DEMOCRATS NOW.

Two Silver Republicans in Idaho so
 '~ Declare Themselves.
 Boise. Idaho. Jan 1.-The legisl:l- ture met at noon yesterday in joint session and canyassed the vote cast on Tuesday for senator. Fred T. Dubois (silver republican, being declared elected. MT Dubois made an import ant speech, declaring himself and Senator Heitfeld democrats in the flu ture
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-01-17
CHINESE TRADE INJURED.
The Tea and Silk Business Suffer from
 the Disturbances.

the Disturbances.
 Washington. Jan 1.-The conse- quences of the disturbances in China are being seriously felt in the silk and tea trade. states Consul Hughes at Coburg, Germany. in a communication to the state department. While the estimated Chinese production of sllk for last year is estimated at 9,92o,ioo pounds. yet. the uncertain conditions of business make it rather risky to import Chinese goods. This has caused demand for syrian silk goods. Unfortunately the present silk crop In Turkey is not very good. so that rise of prices is probable. The tea trade. states Mir Hughes, is in q similar po- sition Insurance companies refuse to insure Chinese goods. while banks have ceased to advance. money on thlS kind of merchandise. The CeylOn tea plantations. concludes the consul, will benefit by these conditions.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-01-17
BRITISH CRUISER WRECKED.

Landing Soldiers to Intercept the
 Boers and Ran Ashore.
 Cape Town. Jan IT. = The British second class cruiser Sybille is reported to have been wrecked at Lambert $ bay The crew were saved.
 The Sybille is of 3,1O0 tons displace- mant She was built in 1890. Her armament consists of two SiX-lnch quick-firing guns, six A inch guns. eight six-pounders, one three-pounder and five smaller guns. Her compie- ment of officers and crew is 213 men.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-01-17
EIGHT PERJURY INDICTMENTS

Buffalo. N. Y.. Jan 17.-Efght indict- ments against Attorney David c. Fitz- gerald for subornation of perjury in different divorce cases have been re- rorted by the grand jury to Justice Lambert. Fitzgerald when arrntgncd Eaeaded not guilty. He was then re- nansled to the 3ail to await the further Fe11ft of the 9fand 3ufy.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-01-17
WOMAN BURNED TO DEATH.

Newburgh, N. Y., Jan 17---Mrs Hen- ry MacDonnell was burned to death at her home here at midnight. She was alone in the house. The fire was caused by the explosion of lamp.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-01-17
HARDINC'S Boston DOC Store
 72-14 SOUTH MAIN ST. Carlsbad China.

We put on sale to-day q lot of Carlsbad China Bread and Butter Plates and Fruit Saucers. These goods are in assorted styles, with exquisite decorations. The inn porter paid more to land these goods than we paid him for them. They were imported to retail at 2Oc and 2oc each, and would be cheap at that price, but We will sell them at the ridiculous price of
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-01-17
INVESTMENT PRQPERTY|

Located on Orange srret; 3-family house; contains al modern improve ments; size of lot 5Ox75 feet; rents for Soo per month: reasonable amount down; price S4.OOO. This will pay you q larger per cent on your money than bank interest. Look this us.
 LANG AND PHELAN,
 12o Bank Street.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-01-17

TO RENTING four room tenements; Cole
 Street. Apply to Eugene Martin, 91 Union Street. 1-I-u
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1901-05-23
AN ELEMENTIN WALL STREET


One explanation offered OF the un.
exampled activity in Wall street is
that the country has gone down to
the 8 per cent interest basis and that
investors are willing to bid more for
securities that pay dividends or
whose outlook is espet iallv promis-
ing. Government 3s are quoted at
Ill. In addition to perfect security
and negotiability they possess some
advantages in banking. State bonds
and leading municipal bonds can be
sold at per cent or a shade less.
Their security is unquestioned. The
Pennsylvania railroad has just de-
clared a dividend at the rate of 5
per cent. Its stock is quoted at 155,
which is near the 8 per cent line. II
the people of the United States have
made up their minds that a 3 per
cent era is at hand the advance in
Wall street in the last few months
need excite no great apprehension.
Quotations in that case have simply
moved up to meet the readjustment
When 1000, 900 or 5000 900 shares
change hands in one day there are
;'-"+ 't- 90 many sellers as buyers. The
ouyers nave lhNoS"~~ - tho selIars
must reinvest, and so the tidal wave
of speculation continues. Profits
and dividends are large, and mere.
again, is an addition to the pressure
for investment. Great industrial
combinations have developed at an
amazing rate and it is wise prophet,
indeed, who can tell how they will
work out. They are the largest un-
determined element in the situation.
Building is moderately active, but
real estate is not particularly ex
cited. Probably its turn will come.
for it's solidity is assured. A finan-
cial realignment is going on and the
prudent will not suffer therefrom.
AS for the reckless, they are a law
unto themselves and can be reached
only by repentance, not admonition.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1901-05-23
A PRESIDENT INDEED.
Memphis oommercial-Appeal on tn

Memphis Commercial-Appeal on the
occasion of the Presidents visit:
"We may differ with Mr.. Mckinley
and the members of his cabinet on
the issues of the day, but this in no
way affects the cordiality of the well
come we extended them. Mr.. Nc
Kinley becamePresident of the United
States at a critical time. Certain ir-
resistible forces were driving this
country into war with Spain. There
was much in the air to disturb the
presidential serenity. Under such
conditions a weak man would have
gone hopelessly awry, theatrical
man would have given US an opera
bouffe performance or a tragedy, a
scatter-brained man would have
placed us in a wrong light before the
world. Mr.. Mckinley throughout
has demonstrated that he is a con-
servative, forceful and even-temper-
ed personality. He has shown the
statesmanlike grasp of affairs, the
temperament and the
mastery of the situation which should
belong to the chief magistrate of the
nation. Becoming President at a
history-making period, he will become
a historic President. Most of US down
here look at politics with different
spectacles from his, but we honor
him as our President, and do not
recognize him as simply the leader
Of great political party. Tariffs and
and financial questions
all are relegated to the sidetrack, and
the right OF way is given to hospital
itv -
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1901-05-23
MEMORIAL DAY.

The annual Memorial or Decora-
tion day programs, have been an
nounced pursuant to orders issued
by the head of the g. A. R,executive
departments. Each recurring OBJ
servance of this national day has
palmer significance and a deeper
meaning for those who are part and
parcel of the army that is moving on
to join the "innumerable throng" of
our departed heroes, but the true in
wardness of the sentiments express
ed by the elders, those who partici-
pated in the events that gave place
to the day, is failing in appreciation
in the minds of the younger genera
tions. The ones who are still part
of that grand army are realizing that
the beginning of the end is in sight.
Each memorial day sees fewer of
''the boys" in line. Each year is
making the observance of the day a
more and more sacred duty. 1t is in
the discharging of this duty that the
younger generations are lacking.
That they will ever revere the mem
ory of the defenders of the nation is
not to be doubted. The sense of duty
compels that, but the memorial day
OF the future, when the old soldiers
have passed from active participa-
thin in the programs, will have little
in common with the devotion that
marks the service of the present. II
is to the credit of Young America,
however, that he is awakening to q
realization of the fact that the day Is
no time for pleasures and diversions
of holiday nature. For a time il
seemed that the day was to be robbed
of its sacred significance by making
it a day for sport and recreation
The gross injustice of this tendency
appealed to the finer sensibilities o.
the young American and he is nov
as ready to resent the desecration o.
Memorial day as he was formerly
eager to take part in its ball game o.
bicycle race. While Memorial day
can never have the same meaning
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1901-05-23

ALI checks, drafts and instruments
on which revenue stamps are i'm
printed which shall be forwarded to
the department, after the law requir-
ing the use of revenue stamps ex-
pires-July 1, 'O1-will be retained by
the department and eventually de-
stroyed. Many banks and financial
houses using finely Autographed and
engraved checks and papers on which
the revenue represents less than the
finely Autographed or engraved paper
will not surrender them. Thus many
instrum ents will bear revenue after
the law requiring their use.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1901-05-23
THE HANNA COMPANY

The building occupied by the Han
ma Manufacturing Company, as is
we'll known, has been purchased by
the Home Building Company, and
the same will in the near future be
taken possession of and refitted for
the use of the Elks' Lodge. This
leaves the Hanna people "out in the
cold" so far as building is concern
ed in which to carry on their busl-
ness. For the purpose of securing or
aiding in securing new quarters, a
committee of young business men
consisting of John H. Blakeslee,
Walter G. Wilson, Ed d. Brewer,
Louie e. Smith, George Harris, John
Renfrew, w l. Neagle, Tracy E..
Boal and Frank l.. Morse have vol
UNFAIRLY taken up the matter of ways
and means to provide for a new
location. The committee has for
mulated plan which they feel will
be an equitable one and one that will
be sanctioned by the people of the
city and will be an encouragement to
the manufacturers, They will consult
with the various business houses and
business people on the subject this
week.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1901-05-23

The Atlantic Telegraph denies the
imputation of the Des Moines Leader
that John Herriott is a candidate
wholly in the interest of A. B. Cum
minis. The Telegraph says the Gum
minis element are hoping for such a
play throughout the Ninth district
and are holding it out for bait in 9th
er districts. But" says the Tele-
graph "those who know the ex-treas-
urer are we'll aware that nothing will
be accomplished along this line, for
Herriott is candidate in every sense
of the word, not in the interests of
any man, but his own"
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1901-05-23
The CITY of oskaloosa has new,

The city of Oskaloosa has never
before in its history experienced a
greater activity in building than that
now to be noticed in all parts of the
corporation. There have been erect
ed in the city since the first day of
January or are now in course of con-
struction thirty-eight new residence
properties and homes and fourteen
have been so remodeled and changed
that it amounts to new building.
There have been erected or are now
being built nine new places of busi-
ness and there are new fronts and re-
modelling for FIVE other places. There
are many more new buildings to be
erected during the season and the lot
owners are waiting only for the work
men and the contractors to be finish
ed with work now on hand.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1901-05-23

The Keosauqua Republican has
this paragraph which tells its own
story in admirable style:
"It is something that made men
smile to read that Carroll Wright,
general attorney of the Rock Island
railroad, and prominent manager
of the Cummins campaign, was
chairman of the Cummins Polk
county convention. Anti-railroad,
you know, has been the Cummins
play. Now suppose J. W. Blythe,
general attorney OF the g. b. & O.,
should presume to preside over a
convention in the interest of some
candidate for governor! Wouldn't
it tcome mighty near causing Messrs.
Cummins and Wright to have fatal
attack of political railroad hys-
teria?"
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1901-05-23
MAY 11---IN JASPER co.

Sixty years ago-May IL, 1S41-
Robinson, the veteran editor of the
Newton Journal, set his first line of
type thus starting on his career as a
printer.
Forty-tivey years ago-May IL, 1876
the oath of office was administered
70 the commissions who located the
The town of Newton.
Twenty-three years ago-May IL,
1S7s-four inches of snow fell in
Jasper county.
May IL, 1901, heavy frost was ex-
perienced in many portions of the
county.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1901-05-23

The Cleveland World Dem. says
it has just discovered that "Mark
Hanna is the man who struck Billy
Patterson, for one thing; then he
kidnapped Charlie Ross, and his alibi
is not quite perfect in the Cudahy
case. Mark Hanna is the boy who
knocked the underpinning from the
republic and set up an empire without
the consent of the Nebraska Com
moner. Mark Hanna is the Consti-
tuition and Bylaws of the United
States. He is the ship subsidy bill
and was the man in at the death of
the late rivers and harbors bill. He
is the army bill and the lcoast de-
fenses."
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1901-05-23
GIRL SHOT.
Accidental Discharge of Revolv-
er Results Seriously.

Miss Susie Larson, of Muchaki-
mock, aged about 16 years, was shot
and seriously wounded by one Geo.
BoyeTs Tuesday afternoon about two
O'Clock. The wound is of very SER
ious nature and may result in the
death of the girl. Boyers fed and
has not yet been found.
1t was at first claimed that Boyers
had shot the girl with intent to MUIR
der her, and his flight gave color to
that story, but later investigation
into the case seems to show that the
shooting was purely an accident and
that the gun was accidentally dis
charged. 1t is just another case of
"didn't know it was ioaded.n
George Boyers and his sister Daisy
were at the Larson home for iriend-
ly call and during the afternoon a
gun belonging to the Larson girls
brother was being handled by
Boyers. All the shells exnant n'S
--~-- -oHOV0u from the gun and
in some way not to be explained this
was the cartridge upon which the
trigger was snapped.
The girl screamed and fell and it
was seen that she had been hit. In
the excitement that followed the un-
expected report of the gun, Boyers
disappeared and was later seen go
ing in the direction of Givin. But he
has made his escape 80 far and has
not yet been heard of by the officers
who are after him.
After the girl had been shot she
walked down the hill to the resi-
dence of her brother and here medi-
cal attention was given. "a The wound
was considered serious and an op-
Grafton was performed last evening
by the attending physicians to se-
cure the ball, but they were not sue
cessful in locating it.
Doctors J. O. Barriuger, "A. A. .Hugg,
and L. A. Rogers, of this city, and
DR.. Williams, of Evans, performed
the operation on the wounded girl.
The ball, which was of 3S calibre,
had entered the abdominal cavity.
The organs of the cavity awere re-
moved and examined in the endeav-
or to locate the ball and to see ii
there were perforations anywhere,
The ball was not found, neither
were there internal wounds of any
kind, and her chances for recovery
are excellent.
The shooting of the girl occasioned
much excitement for a time and
Boyers was pursued and hunted by q
gang of men and boys who would
have dealt severely with him If they
could have found him. There were
frequent suggestions of lynching and
some of the hunting party were
armed and it is doubtful il BoyerI
could have escaped a violent death
at the hands of the mob if he haG
been captured.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1901-05-23
MARRIES A CHINAMAN.
Mrs. Marsh, of fKnOxViIIe,wed Charley
Sing, a (hinaman.

Knoxville, May %. An unusual
wedding took place here Sunday
evening. Charley Sing, a Chinaman,
and Mrs. Jennie Marsh, highly re-
spected white lady, of this city, were
married. Mr.. Sing came here about
ten years ago and started laundry.
At that time he wore the usual Chinese
costume and did his washing the old
fashioned way. About five years ago
he formed a partnership with young
man here, and together they started
a steam laundry. Sing has long since
discarded his queue and Chinese
costume, and dresses in the latest of
American fashion. Mr.. Sing is wealthy
and has been very liberal in dona-
tions for city enterprises.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1901-05-23
IOWA AT WASHINGTON.
at the National Capital i'm
which Iowa il Interested
PRICE sAKINo POWDER 90.
CHICAGO.

Washington, May 21.-Mrs. Ella
She has been appointed postmaster
at Incline. Boone county, vice Mary
]. Dickson, resigned.
~Postmasters commissioned: Rolst
L. Mendell, Popeioy; Anderson Bac-
hus, Star.
Percivel Knowles, of Webster City,
and Franklin Regner, of EpworEh,
have been admitted to practice before
the interior department.
Frank M. Hurka, of Cedar Rapids,
and M. Harlin, of Henderson, have
been appointed railway mail clerks
The comptroller of the currency has
approved the changes of national
bank officials as follows: Citizens
National Bank, Winterset, s. g..
Ruby, vice-president; First National
Bank of Washington, VIM. Blair,
president, in place of A. II. Wallace
o. M. Keick, vice-president in place
of VIM. Blair; First National Bank of
oPOhSCNY ~ DuShOyB ShohACAJ Al
place of M. P. W. Albee.
kbsts EbsssthRgs3R as Sssh MaEE 2Rd p6stmas
ter at Macksburg, Madison county,
vice Harvey ID. saxton, removed:
The following changes in salaries
of postmasters in Iowa were an
nounced to-day: Adel, 81 400 to ST.
500; Dubuque, $500 to s3, ,2G0; Mar
Gus, 81, 200 to 81, 400; Cedar Rapids,
81, 200 to So, 300; Grundy Center, ST.
500 to 81 800.
o. @. Fisher has been appointed
elevator conductor in Des Moines
public building.
The comptroller of the currency has
approved the Corn Exchange Nation
al Bank, of Chicago, as a reserve
agent for the First National Bank OF
Webster City
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1901-05-23

Oskaloosa is compactIy built
Her corporate limits cover an area OF
scant pa square miles, and her pop
ulation as per the 1900 census was
9212 or 4095 people to the square mile
The density of her population may b.
better shown by a comparison with
sister cities. Des Moines has 115O
people to the square mile of her area
CresUon has 800, Ruplingtnn hat
1888; Muscatine has 2l65; Waterloo
has 2516; Marshalltown has 23os;
Fort Dodge has 2432; Keokuk has
1852; Fort Madison has 1887.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1901-05-23
EPISCOPAL CONVENTION
Annual Diocesan Convention Being
Held In Des Hlolnes

Des Moines, May 22-The annual
diocesan convention of Iowa Episco-
palians opened at st. Paul's church
at 1O:SO on Tuesday morning. About
200 church members are in attend
ance. Bishop Morrison's annual ad-
dress, the revision of the constitu-
tion, and the sermon by Rev. j. K.
Black, of MarshalltoWn, took up the
time Tuesday. This morning Bishop
Morrison and Rev. Joseph Rushton,
OF Chicago, delivered addresses.
Miss Frances Burlington, principal
of SG. Katherine's Academy, Daven-
port, and one of the leading educa-
tional women Of the state, win speak
on "our Church Schools for Girls. y
Miss Lille Crimmer, of Shangh Al,
China, win talk on missions in China
and the Chinese people.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1901-05-23

The What Cheer Reporter, dis
cussing the platform for it's party
this fall, wants no national matters
mixed up in it, for it says:
"What is the use of endorsing the
Kansas City platform during a
state election held one year after
the formulation of that platform,
especially when it is easily remem-
bered that our party did not mop
up the country after the Kansas
City convention? If we begin a
racket now regarding what we
shall endorse or what shall go into
the platform, there will be par
rot of a time in the convention
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1901-05-23
MAHASKA CORN.

Capt. @. B. Shields, of Richland
to wnship, was in the city Saturday,
and, like all good people, dropped
INTO THE HERALD office. Mr.. Shields
nas 165 acres of corn planted, 20 acres
mas been plowed the first time over,
and Monday he began with four culti-
vators to 90 over the remaining 145
acres. Beat that record if you can
ye corn raisers.
Miles Prime also reports having
p!owed his corn over the first time.
Dick Tuinstra has planted an i'm
mense corn field, 100 acres of it, and
ne will have a record breaking field
in few weeks.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1901-05-23

New Sharon Star: Every old
soldier in Iowa should earnestly sup
port Conger for governor; first, be-
cause he is thoroughly capable and
worthy and then because he is a vet
eran of the civil war. This is about
the last opportunity to stand and
fight for those who fought to pre-
serve the nation and it's flag. Elbow
to elbow, boys, and column forward,
marchI
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1901-05-23
KANSAS CITY WAY.

Kansas city seems to have a way
or plan for the collection of taxes
that surely at least deserves some
careful thought and investigation on
the part of those having in charge
he framing of laws on tax matters.
The assessment for the year 1901 has
been spread upon the records and
the books turned over to the treas
urer May to permit all persons who
will pay their taxes this month to re-
ceive a discount of per cent. Every
month after May taxes may be paid
at reduction of per cent less than
the month preceding until par is
reached, and every month thereafter
2 per cent interest is added to the
original amount. That plan enables
tax payers to make per cent on
their own taxes. There is another
good feature and that is the limited
time between the assessment and the
falling due of taxes. Under the Iowa
system a full year intervenes, and
thousands and thousands of dollars
are lost on personal property by the
removal of people in the meantime to
parts unknown. And again it would
save many a misunderstanding as to
who was to pay certain taxes.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1901-05-23

Corn is Americas great mission
ary to foreign lands. 1t is a great
civilizer and never has cause for
complaint on account of the treat
ment received at the hands of the
natives. Last year the corn exports
of the United States were 213, ,OOO, 900
bushels, or ten per cent of the total
crop. Europe took 1893 ,O0O, 900 bushels,
against d, ,OOO, 900 bushels in 1890.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1901-05-23

-Oskaloosa is no "boom" town.
She is just simply the best town in
Iowa and enjoys a steady, substan-
tial growth in business, in manufac-
tories and in population. A continu-
alton of the growth we have had
during the past two years will make
us city of more than 10000 in 1910,
and we should be the manufacturing
center of Iowa.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1901-05-23
of being called ON to n

Instead of being called on to pay
taxes, property owners are likely
hereafter to receive dividends from
the city of Leadville as the result of
a state supreme court decision which
will give the municipality an income
of millions annually. The court sus-
tains the city's mineral rights in
lands granted for streets and alleys.
The decision carries with it an in
terest in much rich mining property.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1901-05-23

$4,000 is the average monthly
pay roll of the Iowa Central railway
for officers, trainmen and other en-
ployes, all residents of Oskaloosa.
May Is, the last pay day, amounted
to several hundred dollars above the
average. Who says the Iowa Cen
tral is not deserving of recognition.