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The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-05-01
New Houses.

s. B. Sinclair has taken the con-
tract for couple more new build
ings. He will erect new two story
eight room farm residence for Frank
Shafer and Marion Cruzen to take
the place of the house recently de-
stroyed by fire on the Elsloo place
purchased by the gentlemen. The
improvement will be worth about
$4,000. The second contract is for
cottage residence of one story, six
rooms, strictly modern, for Walter
Wilson, to be erected on North Third
street, worth about $4,000.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-05-01

The proprietorship of the Sully
Ledger goes from Jones to Smith.
Mr.. ]. w. Jones who has conducted
the paper for three years leaves Iowa
for new line of work in the South.
His bright and fearless paragraphs
will be missed, but no doubt Smith
will keep up with the procession in
good shape.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-05-01

The insurgents in the Third dis
trict received body blow the other
day when Wright county, the first to
hold convention, selected a solid
delegation for Henderson. The con-
gresham has also secured big ap-
Cor post Office building
at Waterloo, which should make the
Blackhawk kickers ashamed of them
selves.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-05-01
The emperor of Morocco is said

The emperor of Morocco is said
to have weakness for collecting
billiard tables-a fad the qualification
of which must use up great deal of
space in his palace. He already has
specimens from England, France,
Italy, Germany Austria
and Russia. He does not play ping
pong vet,
The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-05-01
ROUSTA BOUT.

By accident and the kindness of Mr..
Whitehead, of the Cincinnati Enquirer,
Roustabout was permitted to fill a
niche in Tomlinsons hall at Indiana.
polls the other day and hear Senator
Bereridge deliver the Keynote Speech
of the 1902 campaign before the In
diana State Republican Convention.
Roustabout had always imagined that
Iowa had the loudest Republicans on
record but honors hereafter must be
divided-for my! how those lusty
Hoosiers can "holler" when a good
point is made. The speech was pre-
pared at Washington and had the ap-
proval of President Roosevelt and
other statesmen, high in the councils
of the party. Its text covered every
point at issue, or that may be put at
issue this year, and covered it in an
exhaustive and mastery way The
Senator is ayoung man, only thirty-fiye
and with his clean shaven face and
heavy hair he does not look above 81.
His delivery is perfect and there is no
humor or nonsense in his talk. He
goes straight to the point and thrusts
his thunderbolts clear through the in
solated meshes of his opponents.
Every one of the five thousand people
in his audience heard every word he
uttered, and understood every utter
ance. Here is the mans great power,
and power that has made him recog-
nized as one of the greatest orators of
the times.
t /
Contrasted with him, and equally
able, though in other ways, is his col.
league Senator Fairbanks. The Senior
Senator has not the command of Ian.
guge or the fine rounded voice that
has made junior famous, but he is a
good story teller and has magnetism
that is wonderful. Personally Mr..
Fairbanks is large man with full
face and heavy, long mustache. He
tries to hide his age by training few
long hairs over his bald head, but in
this deceives no one but himself, as his
pate shines out beneath them like the
bare spots of Missouri pasture In
dry weather. 1t Is hard to say which
man is the most popular with the peo
pie, and every person In Indians
thinks that each one OF them is BIZ
The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-05-01
Stalls Rebuilt.

Twenty fine new horse stalls have
been erected at the Fair Grounds on
the west side to take the place OF the
buildings that were destroyed by IRE
earlier in the season. The new stalls
are in two lots of ten each, separated
by a space of twenty feet, that will
prevent repetition of the fire. More
stalls win be erected after the race
meeting II the occasion demands the
accommodations
The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-05-01
VOL. So. NO. 80
SYMPHONY IN SIS.

SYMPHONY IN SIS.
Sudden swallows swiftly skimming,
Sunsets slowly spreading shade,
Silvery songsters sweetly singing,
. Summers soothing serenade.
Susan Simpson strolled sedately,
Sitting sobs, suppressing sighs,
Seeing Stephen Slocum, stately
She stopped, showing some surprise
"Say, ''saidStephen, sweetest sigher,
Say, shall Stephen spouseless stay?"
Susan, seeming somewhat shyer,
Showed submissiveness straightway
Summers season slowly stretches,
Susan Simpson Slocum She
So she signed some simple sketches
Soul sought soul successfully.
Six Septembers Susan swelters;
Six sharp seasons snow supplied;
Susan's satin sofa shelters
Six small Slocums side by side.
Boston Globe.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-05-01

Abba Republican: OF late the
democrats of this district have been
talking of nominating John P. Reese,
of this city, for congress. Mr.. Reese
is we'll known in labor circles and is
president of U. M. w. A., District
No. 13. For many years he has been
a resident of this county.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-05-01

And now another song artist has
heard of Greater Oskaloosa and has
given our city bit OF notoriety in a
parody on the erstwhile popular air
"The Blue and the Gray" The song
writer in relating the happenings of
"jay named Brown" says:
Back he went to 0scaloosa
In the state of I-o-way.
The literary merit OF the parody as
well as the standing OF the writer IL
in question on account of the ortho-
graphy employed in thel.spelling Of
the name of our city.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-05-01

The new editor of the Sully
Ledger is evidently accustomed to
other beverages. He says the water
in that vicinity is so hard he has to
soak it over night before he can
drink il.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-05-01

-Bussey Banner: Democrats will
have to present some better reason
than a few Republican mistakes to
carry the Congressional elections. All
men make mistakes, but the Repub-
licans differ from the Democrats In
that they always discover and correct
their own mistakes.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-05-01

That the automobile beats the
horse all to pieces is made evident
by the pranks of New York auto
mobile that ran away, exploded and
then burned up. "Where's your
horse that can do this2" triumphant
ly exclaims the Council Bluffs Nom
pareil.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-05-01

mer because there was 80 much rain;
this year wrong" condition exists
again because there is no rain. And
thus we go on from year to year,
growing, whining and complaining
about the weather.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-05-01

--Sigourney News: David T. Stock
man will be candidate for the nomin-
alton for judge of this district. There
is not better lawyer in the district
than Dave Stockman. He is cautious,
circumspect, vigilant, deliberate. A
safe man to lead blind Justice.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-05-01

An Indianapolis (Ind.) dispatch
states that "a movement has been
started among the butchers to buy
their own cattle on the hoof and do
their own slaughtering." That move
ment is worthy of consideration
everywhere.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-05-01

When Senator Money, of Missis-
sippi, was arraigned in public court
at Washington for assaulting street
ear conductor, his companion at the
BAR was colored woman. This
must have been humiliating to a
Southern Senator, but from the evil
1ence at long range it served him
light. aaE
The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-05-01

AN interesting program is issued
for the G. A. R. meeting at Des
Moines. May 20, 21 and %. The w.
r. O. ladies and Sons of Veterans
will also hold meetings at the same
timn. The parade will be held on
Wednesday, with the big camp fire
in the evening.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-05-01

Why not beautify the park in
systematic way this spring? New
walks, good sod and few flower
beds could be had for a nominal ex-
pense. Greater Oskaloosa needs this
improvement.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-05-01

Each of the %, 900 Chickasaw and
Choctaw Indians is entitled to an al.
1otment of $50 acres of land. Uncle
Sans style of oppression" may be
judged from this example.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-05-01

The Chronicle urges the revival
of the Pella brass band. Some edi-
tors never know when to leave we'll
enough alone.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-05-01

The Davenport company uniform
rank K. of P, won the flag offered by
Brigadier General j. @. Manchester,
commander of the Iowa brigade, as
prize for general excellency in in
spection and drill.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-05-01

1t has been suggested that Mr..
Morgan's s45, 1000 Bible will afford him
some gilt edged texts and rich food
for thought.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-05-01

There will not be much doing in
the senate now for few days." says
the Boone Republican. 'Allison is
taking q weeks rest"
The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-05-01

No sky-scraper building permits
have been issued in Harvey this week.
What's the matter? F.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-05-01

The state board of examiners for
mine foremen and hosting engineers
will conduct its next examination at
Ottumwa, June IS to 10.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-05-01
PUNISHED BY ITALY.
omcers of Cruiser Chicago Sentenced
at Venice for Disorderly Com
duct-Sent to Prison.

Venice, Italy, April 3o.-The officers
of the United States cruiser Chicago
arrested for disorderly conduct and
street fighting in this city last FRI
day night were on Monday sentenced
to terms of Imprisonment. Capt.
Robert P. Wynne, commanding the
marine guard of the Chicago, was
looked upon as the leader in the dis
turbance and received the heaviest
sentence. The court ordered him to
serve four months and ten days inn
prisonment. Robert E. Ledbetter, as
sistant surgeon; Lieut.. John S. Dod-
bridge and a marine named Wilfred
Langtry were each sentenced to three
months imprisonment.
Public sentiment in Venice is bitter
toward the officers, but the press ex-
presses qualification over the prompt
action of Capt. Dayton, of the Chi
cago, in visiting the prefect of police
to express his regret over the affair,
and to promise that the guilty men
should be given an additional punish
ment by the United States navy after
their release from the Italian jail.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-05-01

The enterprising town of Kellogg
will erect s12, 900 school building to
replace the one destroyed by fire
some time ago,
The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-05-01

Glad to have met you, Mr.. Odd
Fellow. Come again. .-. -
The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-05-01

Great Britain's leaders are piling
up an enormous war bebt, but the
Beers are giving them good run for
the money.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-05-01

-Tama Free Press.-Last year ev-
( erything was wrong" with the far
The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-05-01
Garfield Township sunday school

A meeting of the Garfield Township
Sunday School Association will be
held in the Congregational church at
Beacon on Sunday afternoon, May 4,
at 2 80 O'Clock, to arrange for q town.
ship Sunday school convention. Each
school can send three delegates.
GEORGE SowpEN, Pres.
JOHN A. BELL. Sec'y.
The evening Republican., 1902-09-19
SUCCESSFUL.
RUN ON RIVER.
The Pure OIL, Drawing over 28
Feet, Co.'s to BreakWatqr
Without Mishap

The Pure Oil drawing over 2s feet
goes toBreak water without mishap.
The second vessel with a heavy draft
has successfully passed down the Del.
aware river from Marcus Hook. The
steamship Bloomfield drawing 2S
feet went out last week without a
hitch. A dispatch from Lewes says:
The large oil steamer Pure Oil,
with cargo of 2.045, 7o6 gallons of
refined oil, and drawing twenty.eight
feet inches, was successfully pilot
cd down the bay yesterday from
Marcus Hook by Captain Thomas B.
Schellenger without the slightest
touch of the bottom against the yes.
sell
In view of the fact that there are
some spots in the Delaware river
channel where q vessel cannot 60
over drawing so much water except
on the high tide, inclines the pilots
to the belief that the shoal places
are lumpy or shoals in spots, especial.
ly in the vicinity of Dan Baker, and
in view OF the channel improvements
the successful run of the Pure Oil Is
being commented upon and discus.
sel.
Captain S. challenger says he left
Marcus Hook on the low water,
which makes the run all the more
seemingly impossible from the pres.
ent knowledge Of some Of the shoal
spots.
The evening Republican., 1902-09-19
CO IMPORTING
: WORDS.
Many a Wilmington House
hold Will Find Them so

To have the pains and aches of a
bad back removed, to be entirely
free from annoying dangerous uri-
nary disorders is enough to make
any kidney sufferer grateful. To
tell how this change can be brought
about will prove comforting words
to hundreds of Wilmington readers.
Mr. G. W. Speer, of No. 517 Mar.
ket street, in the wholesale commits
sion business at the corner of Fourth
and King streets, says:--"I had
backache for six months. 1t came
on without any apparent cause and
was mainly characterized by a dull
aching pam across the small of the
back, which when lifted or stoop.
ed changed to sharp twinges. Doan's
Kidney Pills were recommended to
me by lady who used them, 80
got a box at Danforth's drug store
on Market street. They removed
the trouble and up to the present
time l have been free from kidney
complaint. Before l used Doan's
Kidney Pills l tried hot plasters and
such make shifts but they were of
little if any use. Should any citi-
zen inquire for minute particulars
l will be only too glad to give Them.
For sale by all dealers. Price 50
cents. Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo,
N. Y, sole agents for the U. s.
Remember the name-Doan's-
and take no other.
The evening Republican., 1902-09-19
MEETING
OF COUNCIL.
Requests Continue to be Made
For Oyerpaid Taxes. City
Charter Committee
There was a short session Of City

There was a short session of City
Council last night.
City Treasurer Feaster reported
the balance Of the First Nation al
Bank $72678. 56;' each of the four
depositor banks $4,000: received
Of George II. Mccall. 1901; Eugene
e. Sayers,Sl,45O; Thomas S,Lewis
s1.592; John +. Naery, $4S1.95.
Mr. Kane presented communi.
cation from William p. Bancroft OF
the Board Of Trade announcing the
appointment of the committee on
new city charter to meet with the
committee of council. The COM
mittee was invited to meet will,
Council on Monday evening next in
Council chamber.
EjCommunications received from
Lelion Collins. Joseph Stuart, Mrs.
Mckenzie, William G. Ward. and
Thomas Stratton for the return
OF overpaid taxes were referred to
the flo ance Cammlttee.
MIR. Mousley presented an iuvi.
tation from the Brandywlne Fire
COmpanytob be present at the corner
stone laying at its engine house to.
morrow.
Mr.Zebley presented eommuni.
cation from the Union Fire Company
asking that it be allowed a telephone
and the communication was refer.
red 10 the fire committee,
The fire committee was also auth.
orized 10 secure 1900 new fire alarm
cards which will contain the com.
plete list Of boxes 10 the city.
The evening Republican., 1902-09-19
BIBLE SOCIETY
THE ANNUAL MEETING AND
ELECTION OF OFFICERS

At the annual meeting of the Del.
aware Bible Society held at the Y.
M. c. A. last night the following
officers were elected for the ensuing
year: President, Rev. Kinsey j.
Hammond Of Emmanuel Church,
Highlands; vice presidents, Revs.
DR.. w. L. S. Murray Of st. Paul's
NJ. E. Church, w. F. Lewis of Roi-
ney Street Presbyterian Church,
and John Shape of Delaware Ave.
nne Baptist Church; secretary. Rev.
H. Medley Price of st. Luke's Re-
formed Episcopal Church; CORES
ponding secretary, William S. Pric-
kett; treasurer, Walter G. Butler.
The annual report showed that
there had been much activity on
the part of the society the past
year in the distribution of Bibles.
They were presented to the Stat,
Hospital, the County Hospital, tn
County Workhouse, the Ferris In
dustrial School and the Girls L
dustrial School so that each inmat
could have Bible.
The evening Republican., 1902-09-19
CARS COULD NOT PASS,
OBSTINATE TROLLEY CREW
REFUSED TO GO BACK.

Had it not been for the cool head
cd work of Conductor Robert Cham
bars and his motorman yesterday
afternoon there would have been a
general block of street travel on
King street. The freight car as it
came up King street was stopped
by car No. 25 going south. The
crew refused to go back to Sixth
and finally car No. 32 of the Springs
line came down. Chambers was
obliged to go back and start just
fourteen minutes late all Oh account
OF an obstinate Car crew.
The evening Republican., 1902-09-19
GIRLS BODY IN
MORRIS CANAL.
Startling Discovery Of Body
With Skull Fractured and
Weighted Down by Iron.

Jersey City, N. j., September 1s.-
Weighted down BY twenty pounds of
iron, the nude body of a young girl
was found in the Morris canal today.
A score OF Hudson county detectives
are working on the murder mystery.
The body was discovered at low
tide In the mud Of the canalthis after
noon. 1t was lying in kearney town.
ship, just over the Jersey City line.
The body was undoubtedly thrown
Into the water when the tide was
high.
Around the girls waist was
leather hitching strap, and to this
was fastened twenty pound weight,
such as horses are tied to. Between
her body and the weight was about
two feet Of leather strap and when
the tide fell this allowed the body to
float to the surface. The girls body
bore several wounds. and the police
are confident she was murdered and
thrown into the canal.
The girl was not more than 20
years old. Her features were almost
perfect. Her hair was blonde, long
and wavy. Her hands were unsoled
and feet were small and evidently we'll
cared for, She was about feet Q
inches In height and weighed 12O
pounds.
County Physician Charles B. Con.
verse, who viewed the body this even.
ing, will perform an autopsy to NOR.
row and hopes to get such lnforma.
ton as may aid in the search for the
girls murdererS
After DR.. Converse had examined
the body lie said it must have been in
the water nearly two days.
There is a fracture of the skull in
the left region and the skin on the
right temple is discolored as though
from blow. The same force could
lot have caused both injuries. On
The left side OF the abdomen is an in.
Used wound from four to six inches
ong. This wound penetrated the
walls Of the abdomen
md would have caused great loss Of
blood.
The evening Republican., 1902-09-19

COAL QUESTION
WORRIED OVER THE PRICE
OF FUEL.

The present high price of coal is
causing members of City Council
much concern and unless it takes a
drop city finances will suffer great
ly by coal bills. The city uses much
coal each year. The various public
buildings have to be heated and
there is much coal used at the cre-
matory.
1t is not this branch of the coal
supply which is most worrying the
members Of council, however. Each
winter the council makes an appro-
priation to purchase coal for the
poor people and this coal is given
out by orders from each member.
There is a fund for the purpose but
the income amounts to but a small
figure and so it has been the GUS
tom for council to place from $500
to 500 additional to the credit of
the coal fund.
This winter the price of coal is
likely to- be so high that Il will take
three times the usual amount of
money to supply the poor with coal.
The evening Republican., 1902-09-19
KILLED MAN
WH0SHOT HIN.
Rlucky operator, With Fart Of
Lar Clipped by Bullet, Made
Heroic Defense,

Ford City, Pa. Sept. Is. Carl
Reichard, night operator on the ALI
egheny Valley Railroad attlIs place
shot and killed mar who attempt
to rob the station at 5. 80 O'Clock
this morning.
The burglar shot point blank at
theopcrator. TIE bullet clipped off
the upper part OF Richards lett
ear, but he setztd his revolver and
hred two shots at his as,ailant,
One Of the bullets struck the bnr..
lar IN the right thigh. and the other
10 the roo OF the mJuth, killing him
instantly.
The glar IS said to be Charles
Andrews, noted as the "iooe burg
iaroi ki,tanning, released from the
Western Pententiary about cish.
teen months ago, after serving two
years for attempted burglary at the
mort h end OF kittanning.
Reichard is about 20 ears OF age
and Of Slight build. lie came here
about week ago from Dubois.
The evening Republican., 1902-09-19
FINED FOR ASSAULT
MARTHA CHAPMAN HITS
WOMAN WITH BRICK.

Judge Townsend presided in The
City Court this morning and FIVE
men who were arresteffor drunkness
were fined 81 and costs each.
George H. Sheldon, colored, was
charged with acting 10 a disprderly
manner. The testimony was that
trouble arose over woman and Of.
fcer Jchn f. Ward made the arrest.
The fine was $5 and costs
Martha Chapman. colored. pleaded
guilty to assault and battery on Katie
Barowski. The testimony was that
words passed between her and the
prosecuting witness and thea Mar.
tina struck her with BRICK on the
face. The fine was IS aud co sts.
The evening Republican., 1902-09-19
Delegates Charged with Perjury.

ST. LOUIS, Sept. l3.-Circuit Attor-
ncy Folk has filed informations charg-
Ing former Delegates Hannigan, Den
ny, Albright and Bersch with perjury.
This action was taken as the result Of
testimony before the grand jury by the
accused, who denied any knowledge Of
the reported payment of $4,000 to
members Of the house combine by the
Suburban Street Railway company to
secure a certain franchise. The infor-
nation. in effect, is the same as an in
dictment, which under the statutes Of
Missouri can he issued at the discre-
tion Of the circuit attorney.
The evening Republican., 1902-09-19
r1ediIal Society Meeting

The New Castle County Medical
Society held u meeting at the Histori
cal Society building last night. DR..
Willard Springer presided, and DR..
John Palmer read a paper on ''ln.
guinal Hernia," which was discussed
by many physicians present,
The evening Republican., 1902-09-19
General Grant Coming Home.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19.-The war
department has been advised of the
sailing of the Sransport Logan from
Manila for San Francisco, with Briga-
dier General Frederick d. Grant, head
quarters and six troops of the Ninth
cavalry. 123 sick, 8 insane, 1877 casuals
and So discharged soldiers. General
Grant has been assigned to command
the department Of Texas.
The evening Republican., 1902-09-19
-.Stennrian CelehrafeA.

TOLEDO, o.. Sept. 10.-Elijah Wood
ruff has reached his one hundredth
birthday. In honor of the occasion Il
celebration was held at Navarro park.
and addresses were made by many
prominent citizens Mr.. Woodruff was
born in Wateftown, Conn, Sept. 1S,
1902. and came to Toledo in 1888. He
is YET quite hearty.
The evening Republican., 1902-09-19

1T is suggested that if the coal
strike continues that peat might be
substituted, to certain extent, at
least. for anthracite or bituminous
coal. The suggestion sounds all
right, but the concluding portion of
the suggestion says, treated with
petroleum, by an inexpensive pro-
cess, the peat would furnish fuel
equal in heat producing powers to
anthracite, and in many respects
superior to hard coal" This sug.
gestion will, no doubt, strike the
undertakers quite forcibly. The
use of coal oil on fires has been
very prolific means of furnishing
funerals. But if it is adopted here,
we suggest also that the insurance
on properties be increased, and our
fire companies get in good trim for
business. The promiscuous and
careless use of petroleum is danger
Gus, and should not be thought of.