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Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-08-05
FORMING A MATCH TRUST.
Gould and Barbour Reported as Buy
ing Swedish Match Stock.

LONDON, Aug. 3.-The Daily Mail
ascribes to prominent American fl
nancier the statement that Mr.. Gould
and Mr.. Barbour, president of the
American Match company, working in
unison. have purchased largely of the
stock of the Swedish Match company,
and contemplate combining it with
the Diamond aud R5ssant and May
match companies. making a universal
match trust
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-08-05
Cotton Mills Booming.

GREENSBORO. N. c., Aug. s.-sev-
eral big cotton mills here that were
compelled to close down on account
of the Boxer troubles in China have
re-opened and the demand for their
product is so great now In the Orient
that they are running night and day
shifts. China is now using American
cotton goods at the same scale as be
fore the recent troubles there.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-08-05
Importing Negro Help.

PITTSBURG, Aug. 3.-Fifty more
negroes came in this morning to work
for the steel trust. This, together
with the long delay in the settlement
of the strike, has caused much rest
lessness among the strikers. Thr
radical element has SO far been held
in check by the understanding that
the strike would soon be settled. The
Amalgamated headquarters are closed.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-08-05
Hartford Has a Wise Law.

HARTFORD. Conn. Aug. IA law
recently passed places all electric
street railways under the supervis-
lon OF the railroad board Of commits
sioners. This will no doubt have the
effect OF cutting down the number Of
accidents in this direction. as all cars
of the various companies will have
to undergo rigid examination and in
spection, the same as is provided for
regular railway trains.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-08-05
Keep Governor Taft in Your Eye

WASHINGTON, Aug. 3.-Civil
Service Commissioner Proctor sail
this morning: while watching fle
presidential booms. don't forget Gov
ernor General Taft of the Philippines,
He stands well with the admiDistra-
ton and with the people. Governor
Odell OF New York has not a gh ,st OF
a show. 1t is either Taft or Roose-
welt for the Republicans, but mark
my words, Democrat will be elected
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-08-05
. Red-Letter Day for Woodmer.

PORTLAND, Ore. Aug. 3.-Tolay
is red-letter day for the Woodmen
of the World in this city. One thou
sand candidates were initiated from
the top of Mount Tabor, and it is es-
timated that the ceremonies were wit
messed by 10000 persons.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-08-05
A Southern County Curiosity.

SMITHVILLE, Tenn, Aug. g. The
first lynching in the his . OF Ne
Halb county TOOK place last night
when Charles Davis white. was taken
from the Jail 10y an angry mob and
hanged. Davis criminally assaulted
Miss Hues last Sunday and WAS in
iail awaiting tr.a
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-08-05
BLACKS APPEAL TO MIlNER.
Ask His Protection Against Unjust
Laws Proposed for Adoption.

CAPE TOWN, Aug. 3.-At large
meeting of colored men here today.
resolutions were adopted expressing
confidence in Lord Miner, governor of
the Transvaal and Orange River Col
ony. The resolutions also appeal to
Lord Miner. as the stanch friend of
the colored people, for succor and re-
dress against the attempts that are he
ing made in certain quarters to en-
act laws inimical to their welfare
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-08-05
ENDS IN
FAILURE
And the Great Steel Strike to
Continue Without In
terruption.
Shaffer and Party Have Last
Conference With Morgan
and Schwab.

NEW YORK, Aug. 3.-Several mem
bers of the Amalgamated Association
arrived here this morning from Pitts
burg to confer with ]. p. Morgan and
President Schwab of the steel trust.
They entered the conference room at
10 o'clock and are still in session.
The talk is expected to soon be over
when the Amalgamated men will re-
turn to Pittsburg.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-08-05
BOYS DROWNED WHILE BATHING
Frankie CASTILLO and Berten Rogers
of Racine Meet Death in River.

RACINE. Wis. Aug. 3.-Frankie
CASTILLO and Berten Rogers. both II
years of age and children of wealthy
parents here, were drowned in Root
river today. They were attending
a Sunday school picnic and went in
bathing. One pushed the other down
and the falling boy caught his com
panion by the leg, dragging him down
also.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-08-05
Shriners on a Jaunt.

CINCINNATI. Aug. 3.-Members of
Syrian Temple, Mystic Shrine, ac-
companied by their wives, left Gin
cinnati today for Buffalo. There are
several hundred persons in the party
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-08-05
Steamer for Steel Trust.

NEW YORK, Aug. 3.-The steamer
FL Siglo was launched this morning.
This is the third of a quartette OF
vessels being built for the steel trust.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-08-05
Shipping Still ParaIyzed.

SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. 3.-Thr
strikers are doing all in thor power 70
preserve peace in their ranks, but no
settlement in the labor troubles is in
sight. The entire shipring business
is paralyzed today and general busi-
ness is at Il standstill. Things look
worse now than was anticipated at
first.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-08-05
Empress Dowager in Critical State

BERLIN. Aug. 9.-The empress
dow ager is in critical condition. AS
n result all public functions have been
l,clared off including the rec 'o'ioa
to Field Marshal Won Waldersee.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-08-05
Forest Fires in Germany.

BERLIN, Aug. 3.-Forest fires have
already burned over 1900 acres and
are still spreading before a strong
wind.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-08-05
An Army Of Men Wanted.

NEW YORK. Aug. 3.-Canada's high
commissioner has issued call for
10000 men from Great Britain TO A.
sist In harvesting Canada's enormous
wheat crop this fall
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-08-05
The Ex-speaker Declines.

PORTLAND, Me-. Aug. 3.-Ex-
Speaker Reed declared today that he
would decline the nomination for may
or of New York. which some Of his
friends seem inclined to force upon
him.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-08-05
chamberlain's Hard Job.
KANSAS CITY Times).

Joey Chamberlain has undertaken,
perhaps. the toughest Job Of his life
in trying to make Sir Alfred Miluer
n popular idol.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-08-05
Will Build a Pacific Cable.

LONDON, Aug. 3.-Br'tisl, capital
lists will build a cable connecting Van
couver with New leland at once.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1901-02-14

tn the Honorable Board of .Saheryis-
o.s of Muhaska County Io1rG
Gentlemen Following SUBMIT ry
rel"rr for The year endin.; ptcemtcI
3Ist 1900:
FEES ACCOUNT CIVIL CASES. :. :.
Amount collected quarter end
ed Mar. 3Ist, 1900 ..........$ 5o2 90
Amount collected quarter end
ed May 3Ist. 1901 ....."... $50 rs
Amount collected quarter end
ed August 81, 1900 ........ $40 20
Amount collected quarter end
ed December 3Ist, 1900 -. 1877 70
Total ..... -. ..........$r,os6 6s
FEES ACCOUNT PROBATE CASES.
Amount collected quarter end
ed March 3ISt 1900 .......$ 1903 so
Amount collected quarter end
ed May 3ist, 1900 .... ...... 1903 rs
Amount collected quarter end
ed August 3Ist, 1900 ....... ~ rs
Amount collected quarter end
ed December 81, 1900 ...... I55 80
Total ...... ................S 4oo 80
MISCELLANEOUS COLLECTIONS.
As shown by semi-annual re-
port May 3Ist, 1900 ........$ 600 80
To amount jury and reporter
fees, June 7, 1900, to Jan.
rary l. 1901 ...... ........ III 90
To amount fines and casts. go Sc
To amount taxed to Price,
Sheriff, belonging to County,
from June 1st. 1900, to jan
uary Ist. 1901 ............ 50 40
10 unclaimed witness ices -. II 76
To amount fees taxed to H.
P Weaver, J. P, belonging
to County, from June Ist,
1900, to January Ist, 1901. IS
To Probate deposits ........ I47 "a
Total Miscellaneous Collec-
tons ...... ...............$1264 II
Total amount collected dur
ing year ........... .$56o1 16
CREDIT PAID COUNTY TREAS
URER.
By amount paid Treasurer
April ID, 1900. .............$ 725 so
By amount paid Treasurer
june IL, 1900 ........... 99o 80
By amount paid Treasurer
September II, 1900 .... Az o5
By amount paid Treasurer
January "a, 1901 .......... 1857 Al
total amount paid Treasurer
during year .............. .S3OOI 10
Respectfully submitted,
r. K. DAVIS,
Clerk Distrlst Court
The Oskaloosa herald., 1901-02-14
Board adjourned to 5 o',lock, Jan. .

Jan. 9, 1901.
Members all present
Board met pursuant to adjournment
In the consideration OF personal taxes
of Ruffcon & Co, for the year 1890,
in which there is question OF wheth-
err said Company is liable therefor for
one-half of said taxes and penalty is
hereby abated, and the Auditor is au-
thorized to make the same.
Miss Carrie Pickrell is hereby ap-
pointed Clerk of the Grand Judy, also
Stenogprapher in all state cases where
County Attorney appears. Prices of
transcripts fixed at six cents per hun
dred words, (not including stationery /,
and ST. so per day before the Grand
Jury and Justice of the Peace.
Spent balance of the day on claims.
Board adjourned to 8 o'clock, JAM
10, 1901.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1901-02-14

Home Telephone Co, telephone
Inns 70 farm -. I. -. e5 IS
Howard, Geo. F., mdse for poor
persons .... ~. $50. 46 90
Howard, Ed s., mdse for poor
persons . ...... ... 50
Howarth, Dan. coal for poor
persons, ten bills .,......... $50 As
Huber & Kalbach Col, mdsc for
poor farm .... ...... Is
Hunt & Richardson, coal for
poor farm 49,. ....... 80 81
Iowa Mfg Co., repairs at poor
farm ...... ...,,.,.... "a 90
Johnson ]. Howard, services as
overSeer OF poor .......... - 50
Jones NJ, & Co., mdse for poor,
Garfield twp 49,. :........ I73 os
Kalbach, Geo. A. & John, mdse
for poor farm 80. .,....... e IS
Lrathers & Wheeler, mdse for
poor farm ..... .... zee. Is 70
Leathers & Wheeler, mdse for
poor persons ...... ........ IS 90
Lee, M. B., coffin for poor per-
son 49,. 49,. ,.,... $500. s os
Lost Creek Fuel Co, mdse for
persons 49,. -. ......... S %
Marmon, F. j., mdse for poor
persons ,..... ..;..:. 49,. II oe
MattlSon, James, mdSe ter poor
persons -. ,..". ....... So So
AcSurdy, J. b., mdse LOT poor
persons ...... ....". ....... 80 so
McCurdy, J. b, mdse Tor poor
farm .'..:: -. 49,. -. a SO
Mcmillan, w. H, mdse for
poor persons -, 80; ...;... 10 90
McSpadden, J. c., Hdse fer
poor persons 49,. :....... 3 6s
MtQulston, w. L., mdse Tor
poor persons 49,. .....:.. IA 90
Mendenhall, I. E., mdse for
poor persons 1890. ':....:.. 10 90
montgomery Bros, mdSe Tor
poor persons .... ............ 22 50
ANNaSfS, W. l., hlusC toA pun
persons -. .....;, ......... 81 50
Oppenheimer-Beeson-MorSe Co.
mdse tor poor farm ......... 7 IS
Openheimer-BeeSo Morse Co.,
mdse for ,poor, persons .'.... 90
owen DaFld, hldse tor poor per
sons 800: :".:. .......:.:.. 10 90
Patterson, VIM. Son, coal Tor
poor farm .:...:.... ..,..... a 90
Pfke, l. l., mdSe Tor poor farm o5
Roomer, Fred, mdse tor poor
farm .... $500. ...:,....... rs
Qurk. B. c., typewritins for
County &c.. ........ .. 3 80
SandiIand & Auspach, mdse for
poor farm 49,. ...... ...... "a 90
Sarbaugh w. H., medical SER
vices, pauper ...... ..... 5 90
Shaw & Garner, mdse for poor
persons $3.50. $3.50. ..... Ie 90
The Oskaloosa herald., 1901-02-14

R. K. DAVIS,
Clerk District Court.
The Board of Supervisors having
completed the business before them at
this session, the Auditor is authorized
to issue warrants on the several funds
in payment of the following claim list,
to-Wit:
COUNTY FUND.
Allowed
Acres, Blackmar & Co, blanks
tor County .................$ II 70
Allbaugh H. c., Trustee
West Des Moines .......... 90
American, Book Co., school
books for County .......... 10y 90
American Supply Co., mdse
for smallpox patients ...... IA 20
Appel, G. B., twp Clerk,
hichland ...... go. ...... 400
Atchison, w. D., labor at de-
tention hospital ..... ...... 500
Baer, John R., q months sal.
as Dep; Aud. .......:....... Ir6 81
Baugh, w. L., work in AUD.
once ...... ......... ID rs
Bee Hive Store. mdse as per
OICcT ftdIulltOn ............. 8 Oo
Bennett, J. NJ, Trustee West
Des MONIES ...... .......... 200
Besack. Jessie, reporting in D.
G., 2 bills ............ ...... 28I 90
Blakeslee Bros, mdse Board of
Biakeslee Bros, md mdse County unit; .
Bo 9nlsa w, W. c., Trustee IS
Pleasant Grove twp. .. 49,. $50
Bolton & Bolton, transsrp m
State case ...... 80. $500. 90
Boyd, c. c., Trustee Cedar twp 4 90
Boyer, F. d. and T. H., mdse
for jail ...... 500. ....... us
Boyer, F. D. ana T. H., mdse =
for smallpox hospital 49,. SIS
Brown. Martin, for warrant No.
1904. lost ...... ........ 80
Briggs, l.: r., committee work 20 rs
Bray, T. J. reporting d. c.. 100 90
Burk. Richard, publishing Board
Proceedings -. -. n 40
Burnside & Son lumber for de-
tention hospital ............ I83
Burton. j. s., refund for erron-
eous tax ........ .... 49,. OF
Chamberlain. John. refund of err
roneous tax ...... ...... II 90
Chiffon. w. r., services as twp
Clerk. East Des Moines -. 10 50
The Oskaloosa herald., 1901-02-14

January l0. 1901.
Board met pursuant to adjournment.
Members all present.
Hiram Gosnell was reappointed as
steward at Poor Farm, at a salary of
$780, for next year. On motion the fol-
lowing committees were appointed TO
settle with the county officers:
Superintendent.
A. F. N. Hambleton and J. H.
Warren. with County Treasurer
A. F. N. Hambleton and J. M.
Stephenson to settle with County All
ditor and Sheriff.
w. H. Springer and a. F. N.
Hambleton with County Clerk.
J. NJ. Stephenson and w. H.
Springer, with Recorder.
A. F. N. Hambleton, with County
A. F. N. Hambleton was appointed
as Committee on Poor Farm; also as
committee to approve school fund loans.
On motion w. D. Titus was ap-
pointed Janitor for next year on third
ballot. Contract to be extended on
same terms as last year.
Bond of c. w. Anderson. Justice of
Peace, Adams township, approved.
Resolved, That the cost of publication
of the proceedings OF the board shall!
not exceed twenty cents for each ten
lines of BREWER type in each paper
published during the ensuing year On
motion resolution was unanimously
adopted Adjourned until JANUARY "a,
1901.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1901-02-14

board met pursuant 10 auJOuruUenI.
Members all present.
Bond OF NJ S. freeman, Clerk Of
Madison Township. was approved; auso
bond of r. H. Carver, Clerk of Pleas
ant Grove township.
Whereas, on April 9th, 1892, in record
book, page s28, resolution was passed
to sell the w. I-2, s. w. Ia, S. E.
Id, z6-75-I4, and execute a deed there
for to D. D. Fowler, and it is shown
by the records mortgage was given
by him to the County for securing bal
ance purchase price of $500, but the
records disclose no deed of record made
and,
Whereas, on examination we find
said description was erroneous. but that
the correct description of land sold is
w. Ia, N. E. Ia s. w. Ia 10
75-f4; be il
Resolved, That the Auditor be au-
thorized to releasce said mortgage and
that deed be executed for said land as
correctly herein described to be deliy-
cred on payment of said notes and in
terest
Above resolution unanimously car
ried
The Clerk Of the Court is directed
to turn all fees hereafter collected
taxed in favor of George A. Ross. ex-
]. p, and Charles Carr. ex-Constable,
and all ex-Justices and Constables in
Oskaloosa Township, elected prior to
January ist, 1899, over TO County
Treasurer.
Balance day spent on claims and re-
ports.
Adjourned to 8 a. m. January IS.
1901.
January rs 1907.
Board rret n-ve.-ant to adjournment.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1901-02-14
CLERKS REPORT.


For months OF September, October,
November and December, 1900
State OF Iowa,
MahaSka County, IS:
District Court.
To the Honorable Board of Supervisors
Of said County:
| have the honor to submit herewith
my report of moneys collected during
the months of September, October, No
vember and December, 1900:
Amount fees collected during
September 49,. ............S I55 rs
Amount fees collected during
October ...... ............. 243 rs
Amount fees collected during
November 49,. go. ........ 2oS IS
Amount fees collected during
December go. &C.. ........ I3o IS
Total .... . ........$ 1877 70
County Treasurer .,...":,.S 737 70
Amount of Probate fees col
lected during September IS IS so
Amount of Probate fees COL
lected during O:tober .... 48 S.
Amount of Probate fees COL
lected during November .... 81 50
Amount of Probate fees COL
iected during December go. 80 rs
Total ...... :..:........S 155 80
By amount paid w. w. Ely,
County Treasurer .......$ Is5 80
To amount jury and reporters
fees, collected from June 1st,
1900, to January Ist, 1901. $ III 90
To amount fines and costs
from June Ist, 1900, to jan
uary Ist, 1901 ............ $50 SO
To amount fees taxed to T. J.
Price, collected during said
period, belonging to County. 81 20
To fees taxed to Justice of the
Peace, belonging to the coun-
y $500. 800. ....... IS
To fees taxed to Constable, be-
longing to the County $500.
To Probate deposits .......... 147 "a
To unclaimed fees ............ II 76
lOldl ..'... .'..,. p OO4 Al
By amount paid w. w. Eby,
County Treasurer ..........$ 60 Al
Respectfully submitted.
r. K. DAVIS,
~Iari,
The Oskaloosa herald., 1901-02-14

On petition of A. Roe right of way
for telephone line was granted on high
way commencing at point at Old
Cemetery. running to Skunk river, and
from East Center School house, north
one fourth mile, west one mile and a
quarter and from Mahaska Center
Chapel south one-hall mile, posts TO be
set not over four feet from outside line
of roadway and subject to same re-
strictions of grants heretofore made and
provided by, statute.
Balance of day spent caneelling war
rants.
Adjourned until 500 a. m. January
70 1901.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1901-02-14
TREASURER'S STATEMENT
JAN. I, 1901.

TREASURER'S STATEMENT
JAN. I, 1901.
STATE FUND.
By balance on hand
-, June I, 1900 ..:,.. I5s 4S
Taxes and penalties
collected ...., =. 1878 u
J. B. Cruzen, Aud. "a 90
To State Treasurer. 7476 A.
Temporary school
fund ........ 49,. 1908 62
Balance January I,
1901 ...... $3.50. ISS IS
1878 20 1913 20
STATE INSANE FUND.
By transfer from
County insane fund 1913 "a
TO State Treasurer. 1913 SO
The Oskaloosa herald., 1901-02-14

January IL 1907.
Board met rrvs''aut to adjournment.
Members al present
The Oskaloosa herald., 1901-02-14

ian. 7, lyOI'
Board met pursuant TO adjournment:
In the matter OF the road petition OF
c. l.. Van Holden and forty others,
asking for a highway in Section 81,
Township -, Range II, time was set
Tor hearing, April 6, 1901. -,
Personal tax Of $500 against w. w.
Ely, guardian OF John Sipul.t, was
abated for 1899, on account OF erron-
eous assessment.
Balance Of day spent on claims.
Board adjourned to January IA, 1901
The Oskaloosa herald., 1901-02-14

total amount paid Treasurer
during year ................$36oI IS
Respectfully submitted,
R. K. DAVIS,
Clerk DistrIst Court.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1901-02-08
Honor to Whom Honor Ia D,e.

The railroads have been greatly
abused as soulless corporations that
were grinding the life blood out of the
people. The great Galveston disaster
has, however, revealed the fact that
the managers Of these corporations
have hearts which are susceptible OF
being touched by the cries of distress.
Their trains were placed at the dis
posal Of all those engaged in relief
work on the coast Provisions and
supplies were carried forward free OF
charge, committees from every sec
ton Of the state were furnished trans
portation, and when the refugees from
Galveston began to pour into Houston
and 1t became a serious question what
was to be done with them the railroads
solved the problem by furnishing
transportation without charge to all
who wished to leave and to any point
they wished to go. Grand Master An
derson informs us that but for this
fact Houston would have been overrun
with people who had to be cared for,
and that suffering and distress would
have been largely increased as we'll as
the cost of meeting conditions which
would have prevailed. Bro. Anderson
desires us, through these columns, to
thank the different roads for the great
service rendered his committee at
Houston. If it were possible we would
be glad to see parallel columns, in one
of which should appear the acts Of
these railroad corporations in a time
OF great calamity and distress, and in
the other the amount contributed by
the little two-by-fOur demagogues who
are always trying to array the preju-
dices OF the masses against any and
every kind of enterprise.-From the
Texas Odd Fellow.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1901-02-08
WICKED CITIES.
Bold Burglars and Highwaymen are
Numerous In Gay Paris.

-'uhcTous HI Gay TArls.
Highway robberies have multiplied
of late in Paris to so alarming an ex-
tent that it is scarcely an exaggeration
to say that we live at present under
reign of terror. Every morning the
papers publish a fresh list of victims,
says a correspondent in the London
Pail Mall Gazette. The main thor
oughfares are somewhat safer, Of
course, than the more out of the way
streets, but even on the chief boule-
wards the belated pedestrian runs no
inconsiderable risk as soon as the rush
OF traffic from the theaters is over.
Bagshot Heath in the palmest days of
highwaymen must have been a delecta-
bic spot after dusk compared with
some Of the most respectable districts
of Paris at present. In the olden days
you were at least allowed to save your
skin by parting with your purse,
whereas the modern Partisan footpad
does his best in nine cases out of ten
to murder his victim either before or
after he has robbed him. The I'M
speakable ferocity of the Partisan ruff
fan is, perhaps. the ugliest feature Of
the situation. He is seldom or never
content with merely easing the "pante"
of his property. His usual mode Of
proceeding is to begin by half killing
his prey as the readiest way Of pre-
venting anything in the nature OF re-
sistance. Revolvers. knives, bludgeons,
IL IL
do their work effectually before there
is any question Of securing the booty.
Time after time 1t Is the same old tale.
The police come up, either attracted by
the scuffle, or long afterward, on their
beat, to find an unfortunate creature
lying in a pool of blood, dead or In
desperate straits. But there have been
innumerable examples of late Of vio-
lence being resorted to solely with a
view of satisfying the most fiendish
instincts of cruelty On the whole the
police do what they can, but there are
far too few OF them. Even when they
catch their quarry red handed, which
is the exception, as their rounds are
few and far between, they are usually
outnumbered and outarmed. Instances
are common Of their showing great
bravery, but, as rule, the best that
happens is that they capture one or
two of the rufians. while the others
make good their escape. Fortunately.
the detectives supplement their efforts
to excellent purpose. When one or two
members of a gang are arrested their
accomplices are generally run TO
ground before long. The trouble i3
that the supply of desperadoes seems
to he inexhaustible. One band is no
sooner under lock and key than an
other is rivalling it's exploits.