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The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1903-12-24
Returns to the chief of IL

Returns to the chief of the bu
reau of statistics of the department
of agriculture indicate that the newly
seeded area of winter wheat is about
100000 acres, a decrease of pei
cent from the area estimated to have
been sown in the fall Of 1902. The
condition of winter wheat on Deem
Der 1 was $3.50, as compared with
99.7 in 1902, S6.7 in 1901, and nine
year average of 92.7.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1903-12-24
G. n. Hare. Dentist, room 10,
Evans block, home phone ago.
RIG is RETURNED.
Horse and Buggy Stolen at Night is
. Recovered in the Morning.

A horse and buggy owned by Mr..
Cox, Of East Harrison township, was
taken Sunday evening from near the
Chuff Bringman home. Some one
probably wanted a ride and had not
the price. The rig was found this
morning near the Pratt home on
High avenue west and was restored
to the owner, who was pleased to get
the rig back.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1903-12-24
Street Car Collision.

A street car and a double rig had
an accident on South Market street
just south Of Second avenue, Satur,
day evening about five-thirty o'clock
The buggy lost some spokes from o
wheel and the car its headlight and
several panes Of glass. No one was
hurt.
Nearly half the immigrants arriv
ing in America come under the fos
tering care of the Roman Cataoli,
church.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1903-12-24

!. The Newton News thinks that
Ache man who will discover some
cheap and efficacious method of treat
ing water SO it may be used as fuel
will confer a boon upon the people.
But think of what might happen when
the rivers get up like they did last
spring.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1903-12-24

1t will pay Herald readers to
read its advertisements carefully.
Oskaloosa merchants pay consider
able money in the course of year
for advertising,a nd they have some
thing to say in their advertisements.
The man or woman who reads them
regularly can save good money in his
or her purchases.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1903-12-24

In the opinion of the Fort Dodge
Messenger that Iowa farmer who has
cleared $1,000 in the last three years
doubtless does not think very much
of the statements made by Mr.. Sulli-
van during the last campaign, who
said the farmers Of Iowa are in a
condition worse than slavery.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1903-12-24

Exports Of cottonseed oil from
the United States for the ten months
ended October 80 were 2o.436.155 gal
Ions against 25,139.S5Q gallons for the
same period in 1902, and 3S,005,637
gallons for the first ten months of
1901.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1903-12-24

That story sent out from Cuba
by George Eugene Briscom. that he
has positive violence that Gen. Wood,
while military governor of the island,
was informed of the plot to murder
President Mckinley at the Buffalo
Exposition, sounds like,-well, a
fake
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1903-12-24

There are three active candi-
dates for commander of the Grand
Army Of the Republic for the depart
ment Of Iowa-R. T. st. John Of Rice
vile, J. "A. Spielman of Fairfield, and
r. A. Smith Of Scranton.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1903-12-24
Other Italians Gone.

A car load of Italians who have
been working in Buxton and along
the Pumpkinvine all summer, have
been paid off. Over $7O0 was given
them. They went on to Chicago
where they will spend the winter.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1903-12-24

The philosopher of the Council
Bluffs Nonpareil has discovered that
boys popularity with other boys
can be measured by the number and
yillainy of the niclSnames which he
wears
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1903-12-24

Former Secretary OF State w. ID.
Mcfarland has gone back to his first
love, the newspaper business. He is
now employed on the Iowa Home
stead, succeeding Mr.. Allen Dawson.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1903-12-24
AN Atcbison bride had printed O

An Atchison bride had printed on
her calling cards: "At home Wednes-
day afternoons. The Globe now re-
ports that after six months marriage
she has added: "And every day in
the week, and can't get the work
done them,
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1903-12-24
the exhibits

Among the exhibits to be pro-
vided by the United States govern
Inent at the st. Louis Worlds Fair
will be a model farm, representing a
section of land ten acres in extent,
illustrating especially the value and
the rotation of crops.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1903-12-24

According to Washington dis
patches, senators viii ask that better
type be used in the Congressional
Records. Can it be, then, that the
senator's do sometimes read them?
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1903-12-24

The Fairfield Ledger has discov-
cred one excellent thing about big
type in the human interest editor
ials Of one Iowa paper. 1t makes
fewer Of them.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1903-12-24
The Wall Lake Blade is out for
state marshal,s law requiring peo-
pie to pay the printer.

This - the season of the year
when the heart should dictate to the
purse. Make your friends happy.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1903-12-24
Elder ]. F. Mintun,

Missionary in Charge of Des Moines
District of THE Re-organized
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter
Day Saints" the headquarters OF
which is at Lamont, Iowa.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1903-01-10
A GENEROUS GIFT.
Andrew Carnegie Agrees TO Donate
$f,50O,0O0 10 Extend PhiiadeI-
phia's Library system.

Philadelphia, Jan. 7.--Andrew Car
negie has offered to give the city OF
Philadelphia 81 100000 towards the ex-
tension OF its free library system. I'm
der the conditions of his offer this
sum is to be applied only to the cree
ton Of 30 buildings, which are to be
used as branches of the main library.
The city Is required to furnish the
sites for the buildings and is TO equip
the libraries and afterwards maintain
them, az yearly cost OF at least S., 900
per building. The main library is not
included In Mr.. Carnegie's offer, the
city having already appropriated ST.
100000 for the purpose.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1903-01-10
A BRITISH PROTEST.
SENDS Note "a Turkish Government
Directing 90 Russian warshIps
Passing Dn rdaneIIes.

Constantinople, Jan. z. - Great
Britain has vigorously protested to
the Turkish government against the
permission granted In September
last TO four unarmed Russian tor
pedo boat destroyers to pass through
the Dardanelles, into the Black sea,
under the commercial flag of Russia.
These vessels were about 10 start on
the proposed trip. The British note
says the passage Of the Dardanelles
by the torpedo boat destroyers
would be a violation of the existing
international treaties, and that If
Russian warships are thus allowed
to use the Dardanelles Great Britain
will reserve the right Go demand
similar, privileges. The protest has
causc6 irritation in Russian circles
and concern on the part of the Turk
ish authorities, who fear that other
powers will follow the example OF
Great Britain
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1903-01-10

Hiring OF Deputy sherfns by Coal
Compa niles 40 Maintain Public Or
der Considered un-American.

Philadelphia, Jan. 7.-Twenty-two
men, all but one of whom were en-
ployed in and about the coal mines.
appeared before the anthracite coal
strike commission at its first sessions
in this city. Tuesday, and recited the
oft-told tales of persecution they and
others underwent during the late
coal strike because they chose TO work
rather than join the strikers. The
single exception was Charles III. Scha-
do, of Scranton, the sheriff Of Lacka-
wanna county. and his presence on the
stand under the cross-examination of
President John Mitchell, of the
miners union, proved to be the princi-
pal feature of the days proceedings.
The sheriff, in direct examination.
said among other things, that he is
sued proclamation shortly after the
strike was inaugurated calling upon
all persons in the county TO keep
the peace; that il was difficult 10
get men TO act as deputy sheriffs;
that in most cases where there was
trouble it was usually over when he
or his men arrived; that he attempted
TO keep the peace in all localities, and
that the disturbances became so nu-
merous and serious that he had to
call on the governor for troops.
Sheriff Schadt was then turned over
to the miners for cross-examination
IT was the first time that Mr.. Mitchell
hsd attempted cross-examination to
any extent. In answer to questions
of the mine workers leader, the Lack
awanna county sheriff said he had en-
ployed about 40 or so deputy sheriffs,
and admitted that they were paid by
the coal companies. He also admit
ted that the second contingent OF
troops sent into his county was or.
dered there without his request.
This appeared to sati.-y President
Mitchell, and Gen. Wilson took the
witness in hand and asked him why
the county did not pay the deputy
sheriffs. The sheriff replied that the
companies had made the request for
protection, and counsel for the wit
ness explained that il was the law
in Pennsylvania that the company
rsking for protection was compelled
to pay for IT, This explanation rather
surprised Chairman Gray, who. as he
Strengthened himself up in his chair.
said: 81 am not familiar with such
an un-American law. When the coun-
ty or the state relinquishes the duty
of maintaining and protecting life
and property and keeping the peace,
then they are open to criticism"
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1903-01-10
NO OPPOSITIOE.
Michigan Republican Legislative
Caucus Nominate AIger for
United state senator.

Lansing, Mich, Jan. 7.-Senator
Russell A. Alger. of Detroit. who is
at present serving in the United
States senate by appointment of GOV.
Bliss, was nominated Tuesday night
by the jaint republican caucus of the
legislature to fill out the unexpired
term OF Former Senator James Me-
MILAN, who died at Manchester,
Mass, last August. There was no
other candidate. AS the republicans
have an overwhelming majority in
the legislature Senator Ayers cleo
ton on January 20 is assured.
The republicans of both the senate
and house also held caucuscs Tues
day night and nominated officers
TO serve during the session which
begins to-day. Senator Orlando b.
Fuller, of Delta, was nominated for
president pro tenn. OF the senate. f..
V. Chilson, of Ingham county, was
nominated for secretary. At the
house caucus, John j. Carton, OF
Flint, the present speaker, was nom
mated for the second term. Lewis
NJ. Miller, who has been clerk of the
house for n quarter of century, was
retired and the nomination went to
Charles s. Pierce. OF Oscoda.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1903-01-10
REPORTS AGAINST PACKERS.
special commfcaioaer In Missouri
says They Are Guilty OF Con-
splracy to Fix Prices.

jefferson City, Mo-. Jan. 81. H.
Kinley, the special commissioners APP
pointed by the Missouri supreme
.ourt TO take evidence in the custer
proceedings brought by Attorney
General Crow against the packers
trust" reported to the court that
the Chicago packers were guilty OF
.onspring to fix and maintain prices.
He held the big Chicago firms, Swift,
Armour, Cudahy, and Hammond
Packing company directly respon-
sible; declared that they had know
ledge and directed the action$of the
agents who entered into agreement
and violated the antitrust laws or
Missouri.
Is the supreme court follows the
customary procedure and acts afiirm-
atively upon the recommendations OF
the commissioner the packers VIII
be driven from Missouri and their
rights to do business in Kansas City,
st. Joseph, and st. Louis-three or
the great live stock packing and
shipping towns of the west--forteit-
ed. Attorney General Crow, who in
stituted the custer proceedings. viii
at once press. the case before the
supreme court and ask the forfeiture
of the charters of the companies in
this state.
The Chicago packing houses prac-
tically control the dressed meat in
iustry of Missouri and have costly
plants at Kansas City, South ST
Joseph and st. Louis, besides cold
storage plants at dozens of points
throughout. the state.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1903-01-10
AUSTRALIANS NEEDS.
Decnuse OF Harvest Deficiencies Thn<
Country Must imLort 100000
Tons of Brea dstuns.

Washington, Jan. 3.-One hundred
thousand tons of breadstuffs must be
imported from wheat producing GEN.
tiers to Australia during the coming
season 10 meet harvest deficiencies,
says United States Consul Cooling at
Newcastle, in n report 10 the state
department, dated November IL. The
crop in New South Wales, he. says,
will not reach so per cent. OF the
quantity reaped last year, and Vic
toria will require imports OF $685.
o20 bushels of wheat 10 supply her
needs. The situation is not so bad
in South Australia, though the crop
there is less than last year. Fifteen
thousand tons OF California -four are
afioat for New South Wales, but the
consul says the price of California
-four has risen so greatly that the
effect will be to divert a great dea'
Of the trade to Canada, which raises
hard wheat Of class well suited TO
mix with California -four. :
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1903-01-10
CROP REPORT.
weather bureau Issues Monthly
summary as 10 Conditions
throughout Country.

Washington, Jan. 5.-The weather
bureaus monthly summary of crop
conditions is as follows: In the prin-
cipal winter wheat states the month
averaged cold with more than the usual
amount of precipitation. The temper
ature conditions were, however, not
unfayorable TO winter wheat until the
last decade, when the states of the up
per Mississippi and Missouri valleys
experienced temperatures ranging
from zero TO % degrees below zero.
During this period the Ohio valley
states were generally well protected
with snow covering, but I'm the central
Mississippi and lower Missouri valleys
the crop was exposed Only slight
damage, however, seems TO have re-
suited, and at the close Of the month
the crop appears to be very promising.
Complaints of injury by fly are not ex-
tensive and are largely confined To the
Ohio valley.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1903-01-10
MISS DUNLAP ACQUITTED.
Jury at Aiedo. ILL.,, Finds Young
Woman Not Guilty of Murder
of Allie DoOI.

Aledo, ILL.,, Jan. 5.-Antoinette Dun.
lSp was Saturday acquitted Of the
charge of poisoning her .chum, Allie
Dool, by means of chocolates contain.
ing strychnine. The jurors worked
over the testimony all of the night.
On the first ballot they stood nine for
scquittal and three for conviction
When the next ballot was taken there
were four for conviction, and then the
sentiment turned in her favor, and on
the seventh ballot all were in favor Of
acquittal. Lack Of motive was the
strong point in bringing over the three
men who at first voted for verdict OF
guilty.
The case is one Of the most interest
ing in the criminal annals of Illinois.
On the night Of August Miss Dunlap
purchased some chocolates and shared
them with Allie Dool, her closest
friend. Miss Dool was Immediately
taken i'll and died shortly afterward in
great agony, In her dying statements
she practically accused Miss Dunlap OF
poisoning her. AT the preliminary
hearing Miss Dunlap was dismissed
but subsequently the grand jury in
dicted her and she remained in Jail
three months pending the trial which
has just concluded and which occupied
five weeks.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1903-01-10
To AK Increa~e in wages.

Chicago, Jan. 5.--A demand for q
wage increase varying from IS to 20
per cent. is To be made by all the
bituminous coal miners of the coun-
try the latter part of this month,
about the time the arbitration com
mission will report in the case Of the
anthracite miners. II is estimated
that the demands OF the bituminous
miners will aggregate $2,000,000 a
year. The demand for the new wage
will come before the annual conycn-
ton Of the union, which will meet in
indianapolis on January 10.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1903-01-10
SWALLOWED BY CAVE-IN.
Ground over Old Mine at ELEPHANT.
PA. settles ana Four build
inEs DIsappear.

Scranton, Pa. Jan. Abandoned
workings OF the Eddy Creek colliery
Of the Delaware and Hudson com.
pany beneath the very heart of the
town of Olyphant caved in Friday
afternoon ant engulfed four frame
buildings, covering an aggregate
space of 6.O00 square feet. The set
thing was gradual and people in the
affected territory escaped without be-
ing Immediately endangered. A gang
Of men and boys who were at work
in the mine beyond the fall cncount.
cred n flooded dip" or depression in
vein in making their way out by n
circuitous route and had TO swim from
one rise TO the other. No one either
above or below ground, however, sus.
tanned any injury.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1903-01-10

archbishop OF Toledo. King Alfonso
has written letter of sympathy 10
Senior Sagasta's family. During the
former premier's illness the queen
mother and other members of the
royal family frequently sent officials
to inquire as to his progress.
Sagasta was 76 years old. He drifted
into politics when his age was ~, and
has had a checkered career During
his life he had been leader both of
revolutionists and nonarchists, and
was forced TO fly the country twice.
lie was blamed by Americans as being
responsible for the Virginius Inassa-
ere.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1903-01-10
DID MUCH DAMAGE.
Hurricane nd Bismarcl, N. D., Creates
Havoc MT the state Capitol
Building.

st. Paul, Mimi, Jan. IA terrific
hurricane, carrying snow, is sweep.
ing the Dakotas. The wind, rushing
along Ga miles an hour, struck the
state capitol at Bismarck just as the
legislature adjourned, smashed all
The windows, crushed the dome, AMI
swept away part of the roof. Much
damage was done in the city. and
many houses were wrecked. Sioux
Falls is cut off from the world. The
blizzard struck Sioux City, In, at
dark and Is moving east rapidly.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1903-01-10
FOUR PERISH.
Mother aud Three Daughters Lose
Their Lives I'm Hotel Fire
I'm Chicago.

Chicago. Jan. Fire in the Hotel
Somerset. Wabash avenue and Twelfth
street. caused the loss Of four lives
Mrs. Margaret Perry and her three
daughters-at an early hour. TIE
flames were confined TO Eve rooms on
the fifth floor, but they burned SO
iiercely for a few minutes that the VIC
tins were unable to escape, three being
overcome in the building. while the
fourth jumped from window and was
killed
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1903-01-10
brilliant New Years Reception

Washington, Jan. .. - President
Roosevelts New Years reception was
one of the most brilliant events in
Washington's recent social history.
All callers were afforded the oppor-
tunity Of greeting the president and
Mrs. Roosevelt and exchanging with
them the compliments OF the new
year. No distinctions were made, ex-
cept such as were rendered necessary
in preservation of order, and the greet
ings extended TO all-high and low,
rich and poor-were alike cordial and
Sincprp
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1903-01-10
DEATH OF J. 1. CASE.
facturer Passes Away at His
Home In Racine. wis.

Racine, Wis, Jan. jackson /. Case,
son Of Jerome !. Case, wealthy thrash
ing machine manufacturer, died sud.
denly Tuesday afternoon from com
plication OF diseases. Mr. Case was
mayor OF this city from 1891 TO 1895.
being the youngest mayor in the Unit
ed States. lie was born In 1865, and I'm
his business career was connected with
many Of the most important enter
prises Of the city. a widow and four
sons survive him.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1903-01-10
The PrccInn. Mc4aIs.

Washington, Jan. George +.
Roberts. the director o< the mint. has
issued his preliminary estimate OF
the production of gold and silver in
the United States during the cnlen.
dar year 1902. The total production
Of gold was $sO,s53,O70, an increase
for the year of $2,1s6.37O. The pro-
duction of silver amounted TO $751;
O4O,025, net increase OF $3.50 ,084.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1903-01-10

Sedalia. Mo-, Jan. r. Col. Thomas
u. Hoy, veteran OF the Mexican and
civil wars. died here Tuesday. aged
rs years. He was born in Logan
county, Ky. was n colonel Of Texas
Rangers In the Mexican war, and saw
much service as a confederate officer.
being wounded az the battle Of Corr
fnfh
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1903-01-10

Former Premier of spain succumbs
20 Attack OF bronchitis and
Gastric Trouble.

Madrid. Jan. 6.-Former Pre-
mier Sagasta died at IL
o'clock Monday night. At half
past six he had an attack Of heart
failure. and il was then thought he
was de-. He rallied. however, and
lived fo. four hours and a h1l1
Senior Sagasta's intellect was unim-
oaircd until his last hours. He talked
to his daughter. the presidents of the
senate and Of congress and to the