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Evening star., 1902-01-18
Books for the Library.

The House appropriations committee has
written into the urgent deficiency bill the
item of $41 so for the purchase Of books
for the Public Library and for the services
of the cataloguers needed to prepare the
volumes for the use of the public in season
for the formal opening of the new building.
This action insures that the institution Will
enter its new home with a respectable
showing Of books. and will be from that
moment in readiness TO fulfill satisfactorily
its purpose as supplement to the public
educational system of the District. The
reasons for the Inclusion Of the item in
this bill were strong. Had the appropria-
ton been delayed until the. passage of the
District bill. especially In view OF the pros
upon early In the session, It would have
been impossible to open the new building
with an appropriate equipment of books,
and the terms OF Mr. Carnegte's gift to the
District would apparently have been un-
fulfilled by Congress. But today's an
nouncement relieves all anxiety. for the in
clusion OF the item by the House committee
practically means the final appropriation
within short time. so that the work of
purchasing and cataioguing the volumes
can proceed with little more delay, and can
I've completed In season for the opening In
the late spring The people of the District
owe thanks to Chairman Cannon and his
committee associates for their acceptance
OF the estimate.
Evening star., 1902-01-18
A Good Catch.

The police are to be congratulated upon
securing the conviction OF young man
who has lately been turning tn false fire
alarms. Such miscreants are a menace to
the peace and the property Of the citizens
Whatever their motives, they tend to de-
moralize the fire department and to reduce
Its efficiency whenever there is real occa-
sion for it's services. These offenders are
not easily detected. Under the cover of
night they turn In the alarm and then
slip away unseen. This young man sought
to throw the police Of the scent by accus-
Ing another person. but was almost immed-
lately thereafter caught at an alarm box
The court has properly given him a severe
sentence. which will probably not only cure
him OF his bad habit OF making useless
trouble for the fire fighters and disturbing
the people, but will serve as well to deter
others from engaging in this same practice.
Evening star., 1902-01-18
Peace for south Africa.

Ii 1t Is true that negotiations for peace In
South Africa have been opened by the
friends of the Beers in Europe the an
nouncement is of great Importance. That
word IT." however, is to be reckoned with
No topic has been so fruitful Of unfounded
rumors during the last two years. We
have been fed on this side OF the Atlantic
with every variety of yarn. from the abso-
lutte surrender of the British to the abso-
lutte surrender of the Beers The povsrs
OF Europe have at one time or another.
now singly and now collectively, been rep
resented ON the eve Of Intervention in
least twenty times been represented as on
the eve of sailing for the United States
for the purpose of laying the case Of his
countrymen formally before this govern
ment. But all was moonshine There was
nothing to support any of the fabrications.
Hence this latest rumor can only be treated
as important IL true.
- The South African situation can only be
dealt with In the light of the present day
facts. The origin of the war Is now a
question for the historian. As in every
case OF the kind, each side throws the
blame wholly upon the other. The proba-
biiity Is that both sides share In It. When
Mr.. Chamberlain and Mr.. Kruger locked
horns a battle royal was inevitable Both
are aggressive and uncompromising.
Neither is a diplomat, nor cares to be.
What might have been, or should have
hsens ths SssHib bAb meg OF different tenn
Evening star., 1902-01-18
No Delay of Appropriations.

A disposition seems to prevail at the
Capitol to let the passage of the District
appropriation bin wait upon the solution of
the financial problem now confronting COM
mittees and Commissioners. Such a course
is to be deprecated. A postponement of the
appropriation bill, for any reason, is always
undesirable. The closer the end of the
session it is thrown in it's last stages the
greater the chance for compromises on
disputed items giving the District the worse
end of the bargain.
The District bill, drawn in general accord
with the Commissioners original estimates,
should be regarded as Of inevitable enact
ment The question Of providing the reve-
nue. for the items of the bill, whether cur
rent extraordinary. is distinct from the
enactment Of the appropriation bill itself.
1t offers several possible lines of solution
The money needed to care for the large
projects of public improvement may be
raised by additional taxation imposed upon
the people of the District, by means of a
higher tax rate or higher assessment or
the addition of a personal tax. or by q
bond issue, or by federal advance.
More or less delay in the discussion of
these various methods is probable. and in
the case of the two first mentioned delay
in the enactment is assured. The legisla
tive outlining of the Districts program for
the next year should not be held back
pending the settlement of these matters.
The proposal of added taxation will be
opposed by the already heavily burdened
citizens of the District. to whom it will
spell ruin in large letters. Experience
has clearly taught that any proposition to
provide extraordinary revenues for large
a ~
tain to arouse sharp opposition. causing
long delays, If not the absolute defeat of
the enterprise. The anti-bond sentiment in
Congress Is strong enough to throw many
obstacles In the way of such legislation.
There Is precedent for the federal ad-
vance and a minimum Of delay Is involved
in its use. 1t was the device adopted when
the Hoxie tunnel was built. and again when
the current revenues were insufficient, after
the Districts surplus had been wasted upon
the water debt and street extensions solely
at the Districts expense. 1t required, ap-
proximately, only the time necessary to
draft the legislation directing the Secretary
Of the Treasury to advance to the District
the moneys It needed to meet its share of
the appropriations.
If any other method than that of the fed
eral advance is to be adopted in providing
fo- the large projects the appropriation bill,
itself meeting local current needs, should
be pressed. Its enactment In good shape
before the LIST of July Is imperative, and 1t
cannot wisely be held back from even a
start on its course until the struggle over a
bond issue over the exaction of higher
taxes from the District has been fought to
finish. 1t might never start.
Evening star., 1902-01-18

been ascertained that the New York state
Legislature is to certain extent responsible
for the conditions In the tunnel, by main-
tanning on the statute books law proht-
ing the use of any other motive power than
steam on the CentraIs terminal, but there
is ground for believing that the admins
tration of the tunnel was not what the pub
lie safety demanded. and that the condi-
7tions were such as to have long ago placed
the burden of responsibility upon the shoul-
ders Of the railroad officials, who should
have asked for legislative authority to
change the motive power. If that remedy
appeared desirable or necessary. The trans
portation business, dealing as 1t does with
human lives, should be closely hedged in
with every possible precaution to ensure
safety
Evening star., 1902-01-18
In MenlOriam.

This is the first time 1 ever saw black
chips In game Of poker"
WELL" said Broncho Bob, there was
two of the best fellers you ever saw got
the drop ON each other sorter simultaneous
the other day. They both arrived over a
year ago an they got into a dispute about
which was the oldest inhabitant Of Crimson
Gulch, an the fust thing US innocent by
ISLANDERS knew, We had to send east fur
bullet proof shirts. But finally they met,
face to face
But the black poker chips?"
'The black poker chips! Oh, yes. They
both stood mighty high In this community,
an US fellers thought it was only proper
to do somethin' In the mournin' line"
Evening star., 1902-01-18
Washington and Baltimore Parks.

From the Baltimore Herald.
It is saddening to lovers Of the beautiful
in city life, and to all Baltimoreans who
take pride in the appearance Of their native
place, to compare the prospects OF Baltf-
more with that smaller community only
forty miles away, namely, the nations cap
itaL In Baltimore the park board Is re-
duced to penurious handling of our natural
ly exquisite bits of park land and the
superb opport unities offered by Druid Hill
Park. In Washington the park board has
completed arrangements to perfect Poto-
mae Park; to arrange a set Of connected
boulevards. There is to be superb drive
way from the Capitol to the river at point
opposite Arlington, Va, and the entire
length of both the north and south drive
ways Is to be used as sites for government
buildings of a scientific and municipal sort
To Baltimoreans such a magnificent plan
of perfecting the beauty of our city and its
surrounding suburbs would appear alto
gether impossible. It would take too much
money; would be urged. and yet nearly
nually at the disposal OF the park board of
this city. It may be that more will be
spent annually in Washington, but not very
much more. And the crushing difference
between the superb arrangements In Wash
ington and the disreputable condition Of
our parks cannot be matter Of tndiffer-
ence to Baltimoreans.
McKfm is one of the best-known archi-
tects. as is Burnham; st. Gaudens is a
famous sculptor; Olmsted is probably the
best landscape gardener In this country
Can You recollect what are the quaIifica-
tions that fit the members of the Baltimore
park board for their office?
1t is not matter Of money only, or even
an affair where money counts for much
The Washington park board could do more
with $4,000 than the Baltimore board with
half million. The former are men who
have been trained to the business; experts
to whom the proper method Of attaining
beautiful results in parking lands and ar
ranging boulevards has been a study. The
results obtained must necessarily resemble
one another as mud cake resembles q
Venetian bronze
Evening star., 1902-01-18
Her Boy.

He wouldn't drive the hosses,
An he wouldn't chop the wood.
An the neighbors used to tell us
That he wasn't any good.
But his mother, she would whisper
While a-passin' him the tea,
II reckon he's q genius.
So we'd better let him be-
He criticised our grammar,
An the way we wore our clo'es.
used to do the plowin'
While he staid at home to doze,
I'd start to argue with him.
But his mother said, said she,
II reckon he's a genius,
So we'd better let him be-
Evening star., 1902-01-18
Annoyance Emphasixed.

You must have been very much annoyed
to find your water pipes frozen and your
heating apparatus out Of order. '----
YES" said the man who has a reputa-
ton as a humorist "And the worst of 1t
is. when I tell people about it, they regard
it as one of my funny stories"
Evening star., 1902-01-18

Now that the designs for Shamrock III
are under way, there Is no reason to doubt
that this country Will have the pleasure
OF welcoming Sir Thomas Upton once
more. And If boat number is as much
better than No. as No. 2 was better than
No. L, it will be very pretty race indeed
Evening star., 1902-01-18

Now that Cuba is prospective republic
OF the near future 1t should study it's
neighboring governments in order to dis
cover what things to avoid. It can derive
almost as much benefit from this as from
studying the United States government for
points to be initiated
Evening star., 1902-01-18

1t Is to be assumed that Miss Stone is
taking advantage of her leisure to get a
book ready for publication Perhaps the
Bulgarians might be induced to take an In
terest IN the venture as part payment of
the ransom.
Evening star., 1902-01-18

The authorities put Pugiiists Maher and
Sharkey under bonds not to hurt each
other. This was a great relief to Maher
and Sharkey, but a bitter disappointment
10 the gentlemen who had paid IS a seat In
the hope OF seeing real gore
Evening star., 1902-01-18
Gentle but Firm.

You little dear!' exclaimed the gushing
young woman. You must give me kiss"
81 beg your pardon" said the Boston in
FAINT. There is some mistake. am neither
a hero nor piano player
Evening star., 1902-01-18

Mr.. Whitelaw Reid has fine sense Of
the proprieties which makes it unnecessary
to warn him that ne must not break away
from the coronation ceremonies In order to
send exclusives to the New York Tribune.
Evening star., 1902-01-18

Dowie's success In convincing a number
of people that he is the reincarnation Of
the prophet Elijah does not prove that he
is particularly smart man. It merely
shows that great many people are foolish.
Evening star., 1902-01-18
American Cleanline...
from the Nashville American.

Wherever the American goes he begins
to clean up and the health Of the locality
begins to improve. Whether it 10 yellow
fever in Havana, bubonic plague In Ma
Mia or leprosy in Hawaii. he is fghting
disease wherever you find him. Wherever
the flag floats 1t stands for cleanliness and
a better chance for life.
Evening star., 1902-01-18

Richard Croker, having an abundance of
money. feels that he can get along without
Tammany If Tammany is willing to take
chances on getting along without him.
Evening star., 1902-01-18
Correction.

Il hope that 1 will soon know the ropes
In this game of politics." said the young
man.
You don't mean ropes" said Senator Sor-
ghum gently; you mean wires" ...s
Evening star., 1902-01-18

Mexico has an occasional earthquake to
make up for its freedom from the revolu-
t1onary disturbances which beset most
countries in that part of the hemisphere
Evening star., 1902-01-18

. Paris now has automobile fire engines.
Chief Dutton will see how they work before
deciding whether or not they are good
enough for Washington.
Evening star., 1902-01-18
The Difference.

If you plays at Monte Carlo
De world will stop an gaze;
But If you's caught a-shootin' craps, .
Dey gives you thirty days.
Evening star., 1902-01-18

King Edward will be able to look back
and recall a number of occasions when he
had a better time than he will have at the
coronation.
Evening star., 1902-01-18

The gentlemen who met at The Hague
some time ago to discuss universal peace
still feel as II they had been made the vic
tins of practical joke.
Evening star., 1902-01-18

The anxiety Of multimillionaires to endow
libraries and universities shows a very
graceful readiness on the part Of money
to pay tribute 10 brains.
Evening star., 1902-01-18

The reformer who allows himself to be
interviewed too much is liable to lose some
valuable time from his actual labors.
Evening star., 1902-01-18

General Botha escapes SO frequently that
he may as well be considered permanently
at large.
Evening star., 1902-01-18

The German emperor has never been
strongly averse to hostilities. But he has
not claimed tariff wars as his specially.
Evening star., 1902-01-18

Since the sensational discussion of his
visit to Monte Carlo, Mr.. Schwab has his
doubts about the proverb when In Rome,
etc"
Evening star., 1902-01-18
Daniel webster,s Birthday.

From the New York World.
This is a month Of famous birthdays
Yesterday was a Franklin anniversary, to-
day Is Webster's, tomorrow is Robert d.
Evening star., 1902-01-18
SHOOTING STARS.

Venezuela would rather squander it's
money in fighting than pay debts.
Evening star., 1902-01-18
From the Kansas city World.

Minister WI Is quite diplomat When
he is asked about the custom Of footbind-
ing among Chinese women he deftly turns
the subject to tight lacins In America.
Evening star., 1902-01-18
None to o9er.

From the Indianapolis Journal
1t may be noted that while the democrats
are condemning the Philippine policy they
have none to offer.
Evening star., 1902-01-18

% DIn order to avoid delays on nc
count of personal absence, letters to
THE STAR should rot be addressed
to any individual eonnected Win .ne
Office. Int sfmpfy to THE STAR. or to
the Editorial or Business DEPART
ment. according to tenor or purpose.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1902-03-27
. n - II oR Ia.
Bears the The Kind You Have Always Bought
Signature os GzNAglZu
RESOLUTIONS.

WHEREAS, The grim harvester of
the human race has again invaded
our ranks in the demise of our below
ed brother, F. M. Wilcox, and
WHEREAS, Our departed brother
through long continued i'll health was
prevented from affiliating with the
members of the craft to the extent
that his reverence for the high prin-
ciples of the fraternity led him to de-
sire, il is especially fitting that such
recognition be observed az his true,
patriotic, intelligent and high moral
tone of character 80 richly deserve.
Therefore be 1t
X SolUed, That in his death the fra
ternity loses good, upright member,
the widow devoted husband, the
children loving parent and the COM
munity a worthy citizen. Be 1t further
Rssol0ed, That these resolutions be
spread on the records of Tri-Luminar
Lodge, a copy with the seal OF the
lodge attached be given to the be-
reaved family and copies to the coun-
ty papers for publication.
NV. w. WILLIAMS,
Committee WIN. BEARDsLEY,
I'm. r. PRICE.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1902-03-27
MAHASKA GETS TWO
County Likely to Have Another
Member of the House.

Des Moines, March 28.-The house
has adopted the resolution for the
submission of an amendment to the
constitution giving every county in
the state member of the house of
Representatives and certain large
counties, including Mahaska, an ad-
ditional member, the number being
limited to ITO. The senate has already
passed this amendment and it and the
biennial elections amendment which
has gone through both bodies, will go
before the assembly of 1904. ....
The senate passed bill providing
for the reorganization of the Iowa
supreme court. 1t increases the sal
aries of the judges from 81 900 to &c.
600; it prohibits them doing work for
compensation other than that re-
ceived from the.state; it requires them
to De in continuous session for nine
and half months in the year; it pro-
vides that they shall take the submits
sion of only as many cases aC enc
sitting as they are able to determine
and finally decide within one month.
The law is to go into effect January
/, 1904. The bill will require the res
idence of the supreme court judges in
Des Moines, ...... ..
The house by a vote of 81 to IS, II
members being absent, adopted
resolution in favor of the election OF
United States senators by direct vote
OF the people. Representative Swee-
ley moved Co strike out the clause in
which Iowa was committed to join
with other states in asking for the
constitutional convention but the mo-
ton was lost on viva voce vote. Itia
believed that the state senate will
pass the resolution, which is in joint
form.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1902-03-27
OSKALOOSA & TAMA.
Work on the Permanent Survey
Begins Here.

Work has been commenced upon
the permanent survey of the Oska-
loosa & Tama electric road. The
surveying corps has been organized
in this city under the direction of
Chief James Wilson and the party
will leave early Thursday morning
to begin work south of the city. The
route will take the party through
Beacon and thence to a crossing of
the Des Moines river in the vicinity
of Eveland from which place num-
Der of lines will be run to Buxton.
The work to Buxton will be prelimi.
nary but in returning final locations
will be made. The object will be to
keep the grades down to one or one
and half percent. The party will
be in the field between Oskaloosa
and Buxton between four and six
weeks and on returning to this city
work will be commenced north to-
ward Barnes City and Montezuma.
The party of surveyors is made up
of James Wilson chief, of Des
Moines; W. G. DUNCAN, assistant
chief, of Nebraska; Frank Wilson,
draugthsman, Des Moines; Ralph w.
Allen, levelmau, Des Moines; Tom
Hays, chairman, Oskaloosa; Larry
Mills, Of Tama City, /. B. Fleener and
John Shelley, of Montezuma, Arthur
Dixon. of Oskaloosa, and Guy Bon
gers, of Des Moiues.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1902-03-27

many of them have signified their in
tention of coming in full force. 1t is
expected that on the day of the pic
mic there will be in the n ighborhood
OF 1900 visitors in the city and the
Oskaloosa members are planning for
their entertainment on grand scale.
A committee left this morning on the
Iowa Central for Peoria, ILL.,, to ex-
tend an invitation to the supreme
officers of the order, who will attend
a monster Maccabee meeting there
this evening, and to urge their at
tendance at the picnic.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1902-03-27
There's Many a slip

on the ice or wet ground at this
time of year, and many a sore spot
caution will guarantee you against
accident. That is why we keep
Perry : avis Painkiller on hand to
relieve the ache of bruised flesh, and
sore, tbrobbing muscle. 1t has
given relisf to two generations.
There is but one Painkiller, Perry
Davis.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1902-03-27
Three BADLY Hurt.

Pittsburg, Pa, March 2e.-Three
men were seriously injured, one per-
haps fatally, in rear end collision
that occurred Tuesday at Hickman
Run, on the Pittsburg division of the
Baltimore & Ohio railroad. The acct
dent is supposed to have been caused
by an open switch, through which a
west-bound passenger train, due to ar
rive in Pittsburg at lao p. m, ran into
a freight engine.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1902-03-27

The above dispatch is of special in
terest to Oskaloosa people, as Mr..
KembIe is well and favorably known
here. He is brother of WE Kemble,
of the Kemble Floral Co. and his wife
was Mas Eva Waggoner, daughter of
"Uncle" John Waggoner.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1902-03-27
THE MACCABEES.
Preparations i'm Progress for Monster
Picnic I'm June.

The second annual state picnic of
the Knights of the Maccabees which
will be held ia Oskalooss the middle
of June will be the greatest gathering
of the members of that well known
order ever held in the state. TIE
local committee has been in CORES
pondence with a number of the lodges
in the central part of the state ard
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1902-03-27

are employed in the manufacture
of Pittsburg Wall Paper. The
brightest artists in the world exc
cute the designs.
The best workmen and the most
modern machinery produce the
Pittsburg papers.
Every new and valuable decora-
tive idea is Incorporated in this
superior line.
We are glad to say we sell it.
II you would see the richest and
most artistic patterns at the most
reasonable prices, come to our
store.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1902-03-27
KEMBLE STAYS.
Re-appointed Revenue collector For
Another Term.

Muscatine, Iowa, March 26.-John
M Kemble to-day received his ap'
pojntment as revenue collector of
southern district of Iowa, for another
term and his bonds have been for
warded for approval.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1902-03-27
FraternaI Choppers.

ID. A. Miller, of Des Moines, Head
Counsel of the Fraternal Choppers,
gave an interesting address at the
Foresters' hall Tuesday evening, and
will speak again at the Foresters'
hall on Monday, April Fl, 1902