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The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1901-02-14
THE EAST GROWING.

Some queer conditions are reveal
ed in the recent census For many
years we have regarded the eastern
states, especially the rural portions
of them, as being at standstill in
point of growth in population. We,
all of US, understood that the great
west was growing at the expense of
the east, but along comes the census
of 1900 to tell us that during the last
ten years Vermont has gained more
in population than Nebraska. Ten
years ago Maine, Vermont and New
Hampshire had about the same pop
ulation as Kansas and Nebraska,
but in the past ten years have gained
Is, 200 more in population than the
two western states The remarkable
fact is revealed by the new census
that rural New England is gaining in
population faster than the rural part
of any western state ex ept South
Dakota.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1901-02-14
CLEARED OF CHARGES.

The board of control has filed with
Governor Shaw its report on the re-
cent investigation of the charges
against Warden Hunter and DR.. Druet
OF the Anamosa penitentiary, pre-
ferred by j. w. Sturdevant, former
steward of that institution. So far as
Mr.. Hunter is concerned the board 8
report does not sustain any OF the
charges. In regard to DR.. Druet g
board sustains, to such an extent as
to criticise that officials conduct the
charges that he told obscene stories
before prisoners. The board also
criticises him for not visiting insane
inmates as frequently as he should.
The principal charge against DR..
Druet, that he was incompetent be-
cause he did not administer proper
treatment to one Williams, who suf-
fered from some trouble in his knee,
was not sustained.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1901-02-14
CHICAGO STRIKE SETTLED.


Chicago's great building strike is
ended. The arbitration committee OF
the rpenters has reached an agree
ment with the contractors thereby
removing the last barrier toindustrial
harmony.
With this action general settle
ment with all of the strong trades in
volved has been arranged, which
guarantees peace with the labor men
for at least two years to come.
The result of the settlement will he
an unprecedented boom in building
operations this spring. Investors are
particularly pleased, as it will give
them an opportunity to go on un-
hampered with building plans which
they have been forced to hold back
because of the unsettled conditions.
Architects, contractors and labor
men are happy, because the arrange
ment means plenty of work without
the annoying Interruptions of former
years. Real estate men and those en-
gagged in other lines are highly graft
fed because it assures a revival of
business sadly affected by the labor
troubles.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1901-02-14

lower house, recently visited Cuba
and his evidence confirms the wisdom
of President Mckinley in standing
for more stable government. Mr..
Bailey says:
'The average Cuban is worthless
speciman of humanity. The great
body of them have accumulated no.
thing and they are not the class that
are likely ever to do SO. They con-
strue liberty as meaning license and
look upon public office merely as a
private snap. One notable thing is
that you feel the moment that you
place your feet on Cuban soil that
you are in hostile country. 1t is in
the air. The Cubans are our bitter
enemies while the Spanish are our
friends. This may sound like para
dox, but it is the simple truth.
The Spaniards are the substantial
citizens of the island. They COM
pose SO per cent of the business ele-
ment. They would welcome Ameri-
can control of Cuba, in other words,
would welcome any stable govern
ment that would guarantee to them
their property rights and their per-
sonal rights"
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1901-02-14
Holds Troop. In Readiness.

Columbus, o., Feb. 13.-Secret or
ders have gone forth to two regi-
ments of the Ohio national guard to
hold themselves in readiness for
service in connection with the stop
ping of the prize fight at Cincinnati
Friday night. In private conversation
Gov. Nash indicated his attitude to-
ward the JeffriesRuhlin fight would
be determined by Judge HOLSTERS de-
cision.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1901-02-14

The announcement that II. o.
Weaver will retire from the state GEN.
tral committee this year, comes with
regret to many of his friends, and es-
pecially to those who have been con-
versant with the management of the
past two campaigns. He has been a
member of the committee for nine
years, and has served the party as
chairman The past two years. He is
a candidate for the position of United
States district attorney for the South
ern district of Iowa, and as no other
member of the committee has ex
pressed any desire for preferment,
the general feeling prevails among
the leading workers of the party that
he should succeed, The party cannot
afford to. be ungrateful for such SER
vices.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1901-02-14
OUTLINES PLAN.
Secretary Baer Talks of Coming
Christian Endeavor COnven-
tion at Cincinnati.

Cincinnati, Feb. 13.-John Willis
Baer, general secretary of the United
Society for Christian Endeayor, arrived
here Tuesday from Boston to confer
with the local committee regarding the
arrangements for their international
convention in this city July to 10. Sec
retary Baer was verySmuch pleased
with the arrangements of the auditori-
um at Music hal. and in the adjoining
exposition buildings. He authorized
arrangements in Washington park,
which adjoins Music hall, for open air
mass meetings. Secretary Baer says
that his correspondence already indi-
Gates much larger attendance than
ever before. Last year the convention
was held in London, and many were pre-
vented from making their usual pill
grimage. He announces now for the
first time that it has been decided to
hold these international conventions
hereafter biennially instead of annu-
ally, so that there viii be no other
great gathering until 1908, and this
means lapse from the meeting in DE.
troit in 1899 to this year for many, and
then for al. from 1901 to 1908. Another
reason for the unusual interest is the
fact that the twentieth anniversary
will be celebrated here next July. Sec
retary Baer has already prepared a
very elaborate programme, which in
cludes G. Campbell Morgan, of London
who has been invited to take up
Moody's work in this country. The
programme includes other distin.
guished speakers from Europe, as well
as the leading clergy and lecturers Of
this country and Canada.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1901-02-14

The work of tearing down the
court house in Dallas county for the
rebuilding of another has been COM
menced. The people of the county
voted to borrow $50, 900 with which to
build the court house, but the eastern
bidders for the bonds offered too
much and when they discovered this
they found flaws in the bonds and got
out of furnishing the money. Now it
has been arranged that the local
banks will put up the cash. Iowa
seems to have money to take care of
all its needs.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1901-02-14
THE FATAL DECREE
Doomed Chinese Officials to Be
Given Chance for Suicide.

Peking, Feb. 13-Prince Ching and
Ii Hung Chang have receiveda a long dis
patch from the court which they have
not disclosed to the foreign envoys. 1t
is understood to contain, in addition to
the recent reform decree, an account of
how Emperor Kwang Su has sent a
choice of methods of suicide to all those
named for punishment by the envoys,
closing with the inquiry whether
Prince Ching and Ii Hung Chang think
the ENJOYS will be satisfied. 1t is un-
1erstood that the Chinese plenipoten-
siaries in their reply to the court said
the foreign enwoys could not object
strongly to an accomplished fact, but
that they would probably insist upon
the sentence of execution being pub
lished throughout the empire, and pos
sibly upon the heads of those con-
demned being exhibited at various
points. 1t is very seriously doubted in
Chinese circles here that Gen. Tung Flu
Hsiang will agree to commit suicide.
The army worships him. He has abso-
lutte control of the Mohammedans, and
is believed to be one himself. He re-
fused to allow the disbandment of 5000
men, and the emperor ordered him far
from the court. To attempt his execu.
ton, it is thought in Chinese circles
might mean civil war.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1901-02-14
ELECTRIC LIGHT.

1t seems almost incredible that
lighting by electricity has been in
general use only about twenty years.
The Scientific American thus de-
scribes the introduction.
SIN 1881 the Savoy Theatre was
lighted with electricity, and was
probably the first public building to
be 80 lighted. The public seemed to
feel that there was great danger in
the new illuminant. Mr.. D'Oyley
Carte showed that the pilot light OF
the gas chandelier was always kept
burning,so that the auditorium could
be flooded with gaslight at a mo-
ment's notice. He then smashed an
electric lamp bulb to show that there
was no danger from this source. The
audience was invited, after the per
formsnce, to go behind the scenes to
see the electric lighting on the
stage"
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1901-02-14
.CONGkR AND FOSTER
Two New Candidates for Cover
nor of Iowa.

Washington, Feb.11 Minister Con-
ger has cabled appointment Iowa man
temporarily residing here, saying:
~ would accept the nomination
for governor but would not make a
fight for it."
OF course, being where he is, Min
lister Conger could not conduct a
campaign for the nomination, but he
will accept if nominated.
Des Moines, Feb. 12-Sidney A..
Foster of Des Moines yesterday an.
nounced that he is a candidate for
the republican nomination for gov
ernor of Iowa. He states bis posi-
tion in the following open letter:
Through the Press to the People
of Iowa: / desire to be the republi-
can nominee for governor of Iowa at
the coming state convention. | ask
for the nomination because / want ii
and submit the candidacy upon its
merits.
If nominated l shall be faithful; If
the nomination goes elsewhere
shall supLort with loyalty the nom-
inee."
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1901-02-14

The visit to New York of Enri-
que @. @. Creel, President of the
Banco Central of Mexico, which has
a capital of $1,000 900, is believed to
be one of the first steps toward the
abandonment of silver as single
currency by the Republic of Mexico,
According to recent reports of Presi-
dent Diaz, the cost to the Mexican
treasury of buying exchange to place
in London the funds to pay the gold
interest on the foreign debt amounted
in one year to SIS, ,101 ,223.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1901-02-14
A GREAT HACR[EICE-

All England has been startled by
some facts concerning the war in
South Africa which have come to
light through the publication of Lord
Roberts offici j letters to the war Of
fee from the field. Among the dis
closures is one showing that Roberts
virtually ordered the sacrifice OF
three thousand British soldiers in
order to relieve Ladysmith. The
story is told in communication from
Roberts, dated Jacobsdal. February
IS, 1900, containing the following
paragraph:
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1901-02-14
rinrree sniIa.

New York, Feb. 13.-Hazen s. Pin
gree, former governor of Michigan; his
SON, Hazen S. Pingree, Jr,, and Col. f. s
Sutton were passengers on the White
Star liner Cymric, which sailed Tues
day. Gov. Pingree is going abroad ON
business. and will remain several weeks
in England. His son will go to South
Africa, also on business. Before sail
ing Mr.. Pingree said that he woulc
again be a candidate for governor o.
Michigan if the Legislative reforms h
advocated were not passed in tha'
state. ~
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1901-02-14

"Buller on February 6, wired he
had pierced the enemy's lines, but
that to give mis- artillery access to
Ladysmith plain, would cost from two
thousand to three thousand men. /
replied he must relieve Ladysmith,
even at that cost. Butler telegraphed
February 9,he was not strong enough
to relieve Ladysmith without rein
forcements, and regarded the opera
tion in which he was engaged as inn
practicable. l replied that my in
struetions must hoId.o
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1901-02-14
OIL well Fails.

Hartford City, Ind Feb. 13.-The
gigantic oil well struck on the Bird
farm, which has been astonishing old
men in the business by producing
seven thousand barrels per day, has
narrowed down to five hundred and
shows signs OF exhaustion. The we'll
is freak and won't last.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1901-02-14

-Oska'oosa did Il great thing when
she started the biz policeman con-
test by laying claim to ona of the fin
est. The idea has swept over the
country like tidal wave and poor
indeed is the city, creator small, that
has not had a man on dress parade.
The little item caused Chicago and
st Louis to rise in their might and
make faces at each other and there
is some doubt as to where the matter
will end,
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1901-02-14
RtleUEEl0l

Rheumatic pains are the cries Of protest
and distress from tortured muscles, aching
joints and excited nerves The blood has
been poisoned by the accumulation of
waste matter in the system, and can no
longer supply the pure and health sustain
ing food they require The whole system
feels the effect of this acid poison; and
not until the blood has been purified and
brought back to healthy condition will
the aches and pains cease.
Mrs. James Kell, of 7o7 Ninth street, y. f.,
Washington d. c., writes as follows: "a few
months ago / had an attack of Sciatie Rheuma.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1901-02-14
An drew Carnegie and J.Pierp

Andrew Carnegie and J.Pierpont
Morgan are each 81 years old, Mr..
Morgan being the elder by seven
months. Mr.. Carnegie desires to re-
lieve himself of business cares and
devote his remaining years to phil
anthropy and other congenial occu
pations, while Mr.. Morgan is shoul-
dering the greatest responsibilities
probably ever assumed by a single
individual.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1901-02-14

-Grinnell Herald: The Des Moines
Register says that R. w Clayton, of
Oskaloosa, will probably be the next
chairman of the. republican state
commit ee. We will add that if he
is he will be found to be as careful
and thorough an organizer as the
party ever had in the state, and a
man whom all can tie to-
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1901-02-14

Authorities on forestry say that
seventy-five years are required for
oak to reach maturity; for the ash,
larch and elm, about the same length
of ime; for the spruce and fir, about
eighty years, and then decay begins.
There are, however, some exceptions
to this, for oaks are still living which
are known to be 200 wears old.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1901-02-14

Geo. d. Perkins, editor of the
Sioux City journal, is a candidate
for the Republican nomination for
governor of Iowa. MIR. Perkins is
well known throughout the state, and
during his political life has made a
record be has good right TO feel proud
OF At one time he was state SEN
ator, and his name often has been
mentioned for seat in the United
States senate.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1901-02-14

Minnesota has repealed it's law
exempting from taxation vehicles
having a certain width of tire The
farmers claimed under it exemption
for moving machines, traction en-
gines and all sorts of machinery on
wheels. The money thus lost by the
tax gatherers would do more to i'm
prove the highways than the wide
tires.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1901-02-14
PRESIDENT y FORESIGHT.

When the Spanish war was immin-
ent the democrats of th9 United
States Senate demanded the recogni
tion of Cuban independence and there
were several republicans who joined
them in the demand President Nc
Kinley stood as tirm as a rock against
the proposition and carried his point.
1t has been frequently shown since
that the backbone of the President
saved this country great embarrass-
m mt. Cong essman Bailey of Texas,
the leader of the democrats in the
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1901-02-14
-Keokuk Gate civ.

-Keokuk Gate City: Hon. Lafe
Young has many friends in this part
of Iowa, and N" doubt in other sec
tions OF the state, who would be glad
to see him made the republican NOM
inee for governor Any man who has
the executive ability to make the
les Moines Capital what it is would
not be out of place in the executive
chair in the state house.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1901-02-14

Almost simultaneously with the
death of Queen Victoria, The Outlook
prints an article by Justin McCarty,
the author of ga Short History of
our own Times" on "The Political
Influence of Queen Victoria, - accom-
panying the article with an excellent
portrait, painted from life at Windsor
Castle, by F. M Bell Smith. Mr..
McCarthy's article confirms the
statement that has lately been made
that the queen took more than a
formal interest In public alters
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1901-02-14
"A canvass Of the leading member

"A canvass of the leading members
OF the republican side of the house
shows that not only is there no op-
position to the denomination of Gen.
eral Henderson as the party's candi-
date for speaker of the Fifty-seventh
congress, but that they are all COM
misted to his candidacy.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1901-02-14

Were the motto of the North Amer
ican Review to be changed, that
periodical might well bear the word
Excelsior" on that part of the title
page where the famous 'Tros Tyrius-
que mihi nullo discrimine agetur"
has appeared for so many years; for,
in the competant hands of Mr.. Har-
vey, it rises month by month to
higher excellence. There is scarcely
a subject of first class interest to the
general public at the present moment
that is not touched upon in the Feb
ruary number.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1901-02-14
Use Anen,. Foot-Ea.e in Your Glove.

A lady writes: Il shake Aliens Foot
ease into my gloves and rub little on
my hands, 1t saves my gloves by alb
sorbing perspiration. 1t is most dainty
toilet powder" We invite the attention
of physicians and nurses to the absolute
purity of Aliens Foot Ease. DR., W. c.
Abbott. of the Chicago Clinic says: 1T
is'a grand preparation; ! am using il
constantly in my practice" All drug
and shoe stores sell it. 2sc. Sample
sent FREE Address Allen S. Ohm
stead, Le Roy. N. Y.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1901-02-14
VOL. 81. NO. 20.
Repubrican city Convention.

Republican City Convention.
The republicans of Oskaloosa City
will meet in delegate convention at
the court house on Monday evening,
March II, 1901, at O'Clock, for the
purpose of placing in nomination can
didates for the following offices:
Mayor,
City Treasurer,
City Solicitor,
City Assessor,
Also selecting city chairman, and
to transact such other business as
may properly come before them.
1t is recommended that the ward
caucuses be called for Friday evening,
March l. The several wards are en-
titled to the following representation !:
First .......:.. 5 Fourth .....,. IL
Second. ........ 9 Fifth .......... 10
rh;,5 10
1nlTu. 10
CHAs. s. WALLING,
City Chairman.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1901-02-14

I'm referring to frozen limbs and
wasted energy in the Klondike re-
gion, the Cedar Rapids Republican
declares that the same amount of
capital and energy invested in Iowa
enterprises would have brought re-
suits fully as large and far more satis-
factory.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1901-02-14

tism III its worst form. Inc
pain was so intense that I
became completely pros
Grated. The attack was an
unusually severe one, and
my condition was regard
ed as being very danger
Gus. ! was attended by
one of the most able doc
tors in Washington, who Is
also a member of the fac
uity of a leading medical
college here. He told me
to continue his prescrip-
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1901-02-14
WILL STOP FIGHT.
Ten Companies of Soldiers Or
dered to Cincinnati.

Columbus, Feb. 13-Ten companies
of the Sixth regiment have been
given orders to start for Cincinnati
so as to reach there by Friday af
ternoon and camp at the Sangerfest
building, where the Jeffries Rubin
fight is scheduled to tase place.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1901-02-14

According to Bradstreet's tables
the total bank cleariugs at the 50
principal cities in tho United States
during the month OF January were
$40, ,652, ,992 1857, sum is per cent lar
ger than that of December, 1900, 40
per cent in excess of January year
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1901-02-14

FIRST WARD.

The republicans of First ward will
meet in caucus Friday evening, March
l, 1901, at O'Clock, at Ed Matthew'S
shop, to nominate a candidate for
councilman, select FIVE delegates to
city convention March IL, and trans
act such other business as may come
before them. j H HENsAL,
Comm ittaaman
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1901-02-14

Chicago Tribune: Oskaloosa,
Iowa, thinks it has the biggest police
men ever, claiming that his inside
measure is 361s. Sho! We have a
policeman that can hold 3S glasses.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1901-02-14

-"Uncle Dick' of the Register will
not have to decide which he will sup
port for governor, Perkins or Cum
minis. Nor will he have to take Young
as compromise. The Republicans
of Iowa will decide for him, and it
will be neither one of the three. And
"Uncle Dick" and the Register will
be found not wanting.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1901-02-14
THIRD WARD.

The republicans of the Third ward
will meet in caucus FRIDAY evening,
March 1, 1901, at 1880 O'Clock, at the
court house, to nominate a candidate
for councilman, select thirteen (13)
delegates to the city convention March
IL, and transact such other business
as may come before them.
EMORY @. RICE, Committeeman.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1901-02-14
The oskaloosa Times saws

Hon. Fred White, of Webster,
had sale Tuesday which amounted
to over $1,000. About thousand
people were present and good prices
prevailed"
Maybe there is no evidence of pros
perity in that showing, but it would
take deep rooted calamity bowler
to see it that way.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1901-02-14

I'm calling attention to the fact
that there are more than $500 coun-
try schools in Iowa with an average
daily attendance of ten or less, the
Sioux City Iribure declares that
consolidation of districts on the
township unit plan would be eco
nomical as we'll as more efficient"
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1901-02-14

H. o. Weaver is spendid repre-
sentative of the young workers and
active members of Iowa republican,
ism, and for the place he asks will
have the backing of every young
man in Iowa.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1901-02-14
LITERARY LBAVES.

1t is interesting to follow the keen
rivalry among the popular-priced
periodicals. ''The National Maga-
zine" of Boston scored its first signal
scoop on the Galveston article pub
lished October 1st, and has continued
an unbroken record ever since, thirty
to sixty days ahead of. other older
rivals, with fresher matter and more
elaborate illustrations.