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The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-10-01

Frank Moore, Cedar.
w. B. Nash, Fremont.
A. d. Norris, Spring Creek.
John Paradise, Barnes City.
G. N. Russell, Lacey.
M. P. Smith, New Sharon.
William Swim, Muchakinock.
Henry Watland, New Sharon.
]. D. Wray, Leighton.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-10-01
Entertains for Mrs. Fletcher.

Mrs. Alice Bennett, assisted by her
daughter, Mrs. Frank Loring, Of Sac
City, gave a reception and six O'Clock
dinner Saturday evening in honor Of
Mrs. Alice Fletcher, Of Marshalltown.
The guests Of the occasion were the
past presidents and the executive
board Of the Oskaloosa Woman's
Club. There were present Mrs.Searle
Of Santa Barbara, California; Miss
Leoni McMillen, Mrs. Baldauf, Mrs.
Burke, Mrs. Hugg. Mrs. H. L. Spen-
Ger, Mrs. Herbert Coke, Miss Carrie
Madison and Mrs. oppenheimer. Mrs.
Jerrel and Miss Sunderland assisted.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-10-01
Beechler sells Wall Paper,
JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 5.
Proposing to Amend the Constitution
of the State Of Iowa, so az TO
Provide for Biennial EIee-
tions.

Be it Resolved by the General As
sembly of the State of Iowa:
That the following amendment to
the constitution of the state of Iowa
be and the same is hereby proposed:
Add as section 16, to article IL OF
the constitution the following:
Section 16.-The first general cleo.
ton after the adoption of this amend.
ment shall be held on the Tuesday
next after the first Monday in NO.
vember in the year one thousand
nine hundred and six, and general
elections shall be held biennially
thereafter. In the year one thous.
and nine hundred and six there shall
be elected a governor, lieutenant.
governor, secretary of state, auditor
of state, treasurer of state, attorney.
general, two judges of the supreme
court, the successors of the judges
of the district court whose terms OF
office expire on December 31st, one
thousand nine hundred and six, state
senators who would otherwise be
chosen in the year one thousand
nine hundred and FIVE, md members
of the house of representatives The
terms Of Office Of the judges Of the
supreme court which would othe--
wise expire on December 31st, in odd
numbered years, and all other elect.
i've state, county and township officers
whose terms of office would other.
wise expire in January in the year
one thousand nine hundred and six,
and members of the General Assem-
bly, whose successors would other
wise be chosen at the general cleo
ton in the year one thousand nine
hundred and FIVE, are hereby extend
ed one year and until their success
ors are elected and qualified. The
terms Of office Of senat o s
whose successors would otherwise be
chosen in the year one thousand nine
hundred and seven are hereby ex.
tended one year and until their sue
cessors are elected and qualified.
The General Assembly shall make
such changes in the law governing
the time Of election and terms OF OF.
fee of all other elective officers as
shall be necessary to make the time
of their election and terms Of Office
conform to this amendment, and
shall provide which of the judges of
the supreme court shall serve as
chief justice. The General Assembly
shall meet in regular session on the
second Monday in January, in the
year one thousand nine hundred and
six, and also on the second Monday
in January IN the year one thousand
nine hundred and seven, and bien-
nially thereafter.
Resolved further, That the forego-
ing proposed amendment to the con-
stitution of the state of Iowa be, and
the same is hereby referred to the
Legislature to be chosen at the next
general election for members of the
General Assembly, and that the Sec
rotary of state cause the same to be
published for three months previous
to the day Of such election as pro
vided by law.
Approved March 25, 1902. 1w13
The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-10-01
Maccabee MEETING.

The Lady Maccabees met last even.
Ing at the X. of p. Hall in regular
meeting in a session Of special i'm
portance. Mrs. Clara Overho!t, com.
mander of the state of Iowa, and dis
trict deputy, was present during the
evening and gave an address and in
structions. There was a large at
tendance and the occasion contained
much of interest and entertainment
for all present.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-10-01
NEW PASTOR.
Rev. c. w. slater breaches His Initial
Sermons.

Rev. G. w. Slater, the new pastor OF
the A. M. E. chruch, succeeding Rev.
J. r. Clemins, preached his first ser
mons in Oskaloosa Sunday. The rev.
erend gentleman was greeted by
large and representative congrega-
lions and he delivered a couple Of
very excellent sermons. If the work
and the effort shown at these services
are to be indicative OF the character
and the worth OF the gentleman
among his people here he win become
q popular leader and citizen.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-10-01

Terrible plaques, those itching,
Fostering diseases of the skin. Put
an end to misery. Doan's Ointment
cures. At any drug store.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-10-01
OCTOBER TERM COURT
Three Hundred and Fifty-one Cases
to be Adjusted.


The bar docket Tor the OCTOBER
term of the district court is out and
is being distributed among the mem.
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Gilpin observer., 1903-07-23
TROOPS HURRYING
TO THERMOPOLIS

Denver, July 20.-A News special
from Meeteetse. Wyoming. last night
says:
Ben Minnick. a sheep owner. was
brutally murdered last February by q
number Of persons at a point between
Meeteetse and Thermopolis. for alleged
transgression Of the stock rules be-
tween the cattle and sheep men. 1t Is
claimed upon good authority that the
slayers of Minnick are we'll known and
have been protected from arrest BY
their prominence.
Yesterday Sheriff Fenton and Depu-
ty Sheriff A. l.. Stone. who have been
long investigating the case, concluded
that they had sufficient evidence
against several prominent cattle own
ers to warrant placing them under ar
rest They went over to Thermopolis
and secured the men, taking them to q
hotel in the town.
Hearing OF their arrest, a.sparty Of
cattlemen, friends of those under ar
rest, hastened to town and surrounded
the hotel. Before long large mob
had arrived, and the threat was gener-
ally heard that Fenton would never
leave the place alive with his prison.
ers. The situation grew more serious
hourly, until Fenton sent a hurry call
to the governor. asking permission to
use the militia to restore peace and or
der Fearing the troops would not ar
rive in time. he 'also apprised his
friends In neighboring towns of his
predicament. Parties are forming as
rapidly as possible, and hurrying In the
direction Of Thermopolis.
The imprisoning OF the sheriff. COM
ing directly on top OF the murder at
Basin. has completely destroyed law
and order In this section Of the coun-
try
Gilpin observer., 1903-07-23
TWO CONVICTED MURDERERS
.LYNCHED AT BASIN, WYOMING

less torture was resorted to. Walters
was shot instantly.
The mob next found German, whose
body was pierced by five bullets and
was left presumably dead. He fingered,
however, until o'clock this morning,
when he died.
James German murdered his brother,
Tom German. on Broken Back creek.
a year ago. He went to reside with his
brother and became infatuated with his
brothers wife. Mrs. German returned
his affection and together they coolly
planned to murder the husband and
brother.
J. p. Walters was formerly a
wealthy mining man and merchant in
the Black Hills. Drink weakened his
mind and he lost his fortune. Three
years ago this summer he followed Mrs.
Agnes L. Hoover to Thermopolis. Wy
oming, and demanded that she marry
him. He had been paying attentions to
her for some time and she objected. He
demanded final answer and she re-
fused, whereupon he shot her dead.
The tragedy occurred in the street and
was witnessed by a number OF persons.
Walters was tried and convicted and
sentenced to be hanged. but got stay
Of execution pending an investigation
into his sanity.
Gilpin observer., 1903-07-23
RADlUr1 is SAID
TO CURE CANCER

London, July 20.-The scientific sensa-
tion Of the present is the announcement
that q tenth part OF grain OF radium
in q glass tube the size Of a toothpick.
when introduced into q cancer. will kill
the cancer in four exposures OF an
hour each. A similar infinitesimal
grain OF radium will, 1t Is declared, IL
illuminate a room for q century. and
an ounce of radium would drive all the
horsepower motors around the world.
The hunt for radium promises to be the
twentieth century equivalent for the
search for the philosophers stone.
DR.. Mackenzie Davidson, the noted
surgeon of Charing Cross hospital, an
-nounced that he had successfully cured
q case of superficial cancer by means OF
radium. DR.. Davidson is treating two
other cases and promises success in
each one. DIR. Davidson said that ra-
dium proved successful and effective
with superficial cancer. but cannot say
It will cure internal cancers. as he has
not experimental with them yet and
does not want to raise false hopes.
The case DR.. Davidson cured was
rodent cancer of the nose. after un-
successful treatment by x-rays. The
cancer was exposed to radium, four ex-
posures OF an hour each. given at inter-
walls OF few days In three weeks the
diseased part was healing satisfactory
ly, and In six weeks. with two more ex-
posures, the cancerous growth disap-
peared, not leaving scar to remember
1t by. DIR. Davidson said warningly:
I'VE have only treated superficial can
Ger with the wonderful radium. What
1t will do with internal cancer remains
IN he aapn &"
Gilpin observer., 1903-07-23

Denver, July 20.-A Republican spe-
cial from Basin. Wyoming. yesterday
says:
James German and ]. P. Walters.
convicted murderers, were shot to
death in their cells in the Big Horn
county Jail shortly after o'clock this
morning by mob of thirty men.
Deputy County Clerk c. E. Price was
instantly killed and Deputy Sheriff
George s. Mead was wounded.
Mead and Price. who had been depu-
tzed to guard the prisoners. were sit
ting in the sheriff's ONCE. Thinking
that the deputies had gone away. the
lynchers fred a fusillade of shots
through the windows and battered
down the doors. Mead and Price fell
at the first fire. the bullet that wound
ed Mead passed through Prices heart.
killing him instantly. The mob was
unable to batter down the cell doors, so
they riddled German and Walters with
bullets.
One bullet of the first volley fired
grazed Mead's shoulder and entered
Prices heart. killing him instantly
Members of the mob then quickly pro-
cured the telephone pole and battered
the jail doors down. They first came to
Walters, who was crouched in his cell.
piteously begging for mercy. No need
Gilpin observer., 1903-07-23

no less wonderful than his life. His
splendid battle against disease was
watched the world over with sympa-
theuc admiration and ended only af-
ter a series of tremendous efforts to
conquer the weakness of his aged
frame by the marvellous will power Of
his mind.
The pleuro-pneumonia with which his
holiness had been suffering was scarce
iy so responsible for his death as that
inevitable decay of tissue which ensues
upon ninety-three years Of life. The
tested steel which had bent SO often
before human ills was bound to break
at last.
Tonight the emaciated and lifeless
frame which held so brave spirit lies
on the bed in the Vatican, beside
which almost all the world has prayed.
The red damask coyerlet rests lightly
over the body, the cardinals scarlet
cape is about the shoulders, while on
his head has been placed the papal
hood of velvet, bordered with ermine.
A white silk handkerchief is bound
about his chin and in the hands that
Gilpin observer., 1903-07-23

mate resting place of the dead ponun
will be in the magnificent basilica Of
St. John the Lateran.
Pope Leo's final moments were
marked by that same serenity and de-
votion, and when he was consciousJ
that calm intelligence which was asso-
ciated with his twenty-five years pom
tificate. His was no easy death. An
hour before he died, turning to Dr..
Lapponi and his devoted valet, Pho
Contra, he murmured:
"The pain I suffer is most terrible"
Yet his parting words were not Of the
physical anguish that he suffered, but
were whispered benedictions upon the
cardinals and his nephews, who knelt
at the bedside, and the last look Of his
almost sightless eyes was toward the
great ivory crucifix hanging in the
death chamber. Practically all the
cardinals now in Rome, kneeling at the
bedside, watched the passing OF his
soul. Earlier in the day Cardinal Sera-
fino Vannutelli had impressively pro-
nounced the absolution in articulo
mortis.
Gilpin observer., 1903-07-23
GOVERNMENT SUFFERS HEAVY
LOSSES THROUGH LAND FRAUDS

Evidence OF frauds has accumulated
during the administration Of Commits
sioner Richards and there has been a
general cleaning out Of the depart
ment.
At least two United States senators
are reported to be involved in the dis
closures made, although the officials
of the general land Office are reticent
regarding their Identities.
One Of the recent indictments was
returned in Duluth against the firm OF
Swallow & Hopkins, in which a son-in-
alleged to have been involved.
An effort was made at the last ses-
sion of Congress to repeal the timber
and mineral act, but 1t failed. owing to
the opposition of coteries Of members
on both sides Of Congress, who osten-
sibly based their opposition on the
ground that 1t would deprive the gov
ernment of valuable sources of rev.
enue with which to promote irriga-
ton, as the proceeds from public land
Under the timber and mineral land
act Of 1873 valuable lands bearing fine
timber and minerals are sold for $3.50
an acre and each applicant is permit
ted to buy 100 acres, with the right to
sell. Owing to the rapid rise Of land
values in the West, and the develop
ment of timber and mineral lands, the
values of these government lands have
increased greatly, SO that spectators
and firms who have violated the law
by colonizing lands and substituting
straw applicants, have made profits
Of from 500 to 5000 an acre.
Gilpin observer., 1903-07-23

Washington, July 20.-During NO
previous year in the history of gov
ernment allotment of public lands,
timber and mineral lands and home
stead grants have the sales aggregated
such q large figure as during the last
fiscal year, according to the returns
soon to be published by the Depart
ment of the Interior and which oc-
cupied the most prominent item Of
government receipts in the fiscal re-
port issued recently by the Secretary
of the Treasury.
Public land frauds have been dis
closed for many years, but recent
Investigations conducted by Commits
sioner of Public Lands William A.
Richards have revealed a wholesale
disposal Of government timber, miner
al. coal and other lands which was
not suspected when the investigation
began, after the dismissal of former
General Land Commissioner Binger
Hermann, who has since been elected
q member of Congress, after q warm
contest, during which he was charged
with maladministration of the public
land office by his opponents.
AS q result OF the proof obtained Of
fraudulent transfers of government
timber, mineral and coal lands in Cal
ifornia, Oregon, Washington, Colorado.
New Mexico. Louisiana, Idaho, Kan
sas, Minnesota and other states, where
large tracts of public lands have been
dcposed Of during the last fiscal year,
a special effort will be made by the
officials of the Department OF the In
terror to have the timber and mineral
law repealed. owing to the incentive
to fraud under its provisions.
Gilpin observer., 1903-07-23
POPE LEO DIES SURROUNDED BY
HIGH OFFICIALS OF THE CHURCH

Rome, July 20.-Pope Leo is dead.
The last flicker of life expired at four
minutes past o'clock this afternoon,
and the pontiff now lies at rest.
His last hours were marked by in
tense pain, but he retained wonderful
control Of his faculties. and before dy-
ing conferred upon Cardinal Oreglia
full power to manage the affairs Of the
church until new Pope is chosen.
Tomorrow the sacred college will as
semble to announce the death Of Pope
Leo. Within ten or twelve days the
cardinals will meet to elect his success
sor.
Meantime the funeral ceremonies, ex-
tending over nine days, will take place.
The period Of two weeks that Pope
Leo passed in the shadow of death was
Gilpin observer., 1903-07-23

have blessed so many thousands has
been placed cruciflx. So Pope Leo will
remain until tomorrow, watched by
uniformed officers of the noble guard
and rough-clad Franciscan peniten-
taries who will keep ceaseless vigil
until the burial ceremonies.
Tomorrow the sacred college >of
cardinals will assemble for the impress
sive ceremony of officially pronouncing
Pope Leo dead. After this sad function
has been performed the body will be-
taken to the small throne room adjoin-
ing the death chamber, where it will be
embalmed.
The funeral ceremonies will extend
over nine days, the remains being re-
moved to the cathedral of st. Peters,
where they will lie in state. The ulti-
Gilpin observer., 1903-07-23
Hail and Rain at Trinidad.

Denver, July ia Republican
special from Trinidad last nights
says Trinidad was this afternoon
visited by one of the worst hail and
rain storms In the history Of the city.
A cloudburst in the hills north Of
town flooded that portion of the city
and considerable damage was done to
foundations and cellars. One dwell
ing built on the edge OF an arroyo
was almost completely demolished.
the family escaping just in time to
avoid being caught in the rush Of
water.
The Santa Fe depot and tracks
were submerged by several feet Of
water, which left great piles Of mud
and debris when It subsided. Fruit
and shade trees were stripped and
many windows broken BY hail
stones. A tower house used by tho
watchman at the Santa Fe crossing
ON Commercial street was washed
away. The damage to the Santa Fe
depot will be considerable. owing TO
the fact that supplies were stored IN
the basement
Gilpin observer., 1903-07-23

There is much waste in the alfalfa
fields by cutting the hay and allowing
it to remain too long before ralxing.
Alfalfa is very rank grower and the
stalks are more coarse and full of
juice than other clovers. but the leaves
shatter badly II allowed to cure in the
swath. The better plan is to rake 1t
up as soon as 1t is well wilted and al
low the curing process to continue in
the windrow. The very best hay is
made by putting in rather small cocks
very soon after raking and allowing
1t to thus cure in the shock. Alfalfa
cut in the morning is ready to rake
before night during The hot days OF
June, July and August. When large
fields are to be put up and horse power
must be used as far as possible 1t is not
generally practicable to put the hay in
shocks, but here. the raking should be
done quickly so that most of the cur
ing win be done in the windrow. BY
any method Of handling the hay for
best results each movement In the pro-
cess must be done with great prompt
ness to prevent injury from too much
sun or an occasional shower that may
come. Then. too. 1t must not be for
gotten that with fewer landings there
is less rafting off OF the leaves and
this Is a precaution fully appreciated
by every man who has grown and fed
alfalfa.-Field and Farm.
1t usually pays to sell hogs rs soon
as they have attained sufficient size to
bring the top prices on the market. At
six to nine months old II well bred.
smooth nhoats can be made to weigh
from 200 to $50 pounds; then they are
at the size when they can be sold at
the maximum profit. The older the
hog becomes the more 1t costs propor-
ticnately for every pound added In
weight after reaching the reasonable
sixe indicated
Gilpin observer., 1903-07-23
Las. Hours of tn. Dying Pope.

Rome. July 20. 1.55 a. m. Al
though the condition OF the Pope is
unchanged and coma continues. all
about the vatican is quiet except the
apartments of the pontiff, it being
thought that catastrophe will not
occur during the night. A contribut-
ing element to the weakness of the
Pope has been his inability to take
nourishment. When an attempt is
made to administer restoratives, al.
though they are placed in his mouth,
he does not swallow them. The vat
lean has asked prayers for the august
head Of the church at this supreme
moment.
Gilpin observer., 1903-07-23
A.IfF.re Excursion Rates.

Chicago, July 19.-James Charlton.
chairman of the Transcontinental Pas
senger Association, announces reduced
rates on the basis Of one fare for the
round trip for the American Bakers
Association. San Francisco. October
goth to 23rd; triennial conclave
knights Templar, San Francisco. Sep
tember 7th to eth: National Live Stock
Association, Portland, Oregon. Janu-
ary 18th to 18TH. ns-Mississippi
Commercial Congress. Seattle. August
1otA 70 2lst
Gilpin observer., 1903-07-23
Grain.

Wheat, choice milling. per 100 lbs,
H.25; rye. Colorado. bulk, per 100 lbs,
300; oats, bulk, Nebraska, new, white,
s1.29; mixed, $1.27; in sack, Colorado,
white. s1.40; corn. in bulk S7c.; corn
chop, sacked. 94c.; Colorado corn and
oat chops. sacked. $1.25; bran, Colo
RADIO, per 100 lbs, soc.
Gilpin observer., 1903-07-23
Hay.

Upland, per ton. $l5.O0M1S.00; second
bottom, choice to fancy. s12.0OM13. 90;
good to choice. $11.O0M12.O0; timothy.
1890; timothy and clover. $1200; al
falfa. prime. $10.00@11.DO; straw, $500;
South Park wire grass, s23.0O.
Gilpin observer., 1903-07-23

only seventeen Democrats present and
voting, the resolution went over"
Following is the Republicans sum-
mary:
Yesterday the Legislature met in
extraordinary session under the call
of the governor to pass general ap-i
preparation bill, in lieu of one sus-
pended in court on suspicion. but the
two branches Immediately proceeded
to back and fill on an eight-hour meas
ure. The Senate Democrats introduced
a resolution that IL the governor would
issue another call embodying an eight
hour proposition they would support it,
but it went over until to-day.
THE Republicans in the House cau-
cused and decided to pass a resolution
to-day declaring that party ready to
stand by the governor should he deter
mine to call second extraordinary
session. The Democrats have gone
still further in political jockeying. and
have circulated a petition among the
legislators to the governor for the Sec
ond call.
IAN appropriation bill was intro
duced in the House and passed first
reading. II is identical with the one
that passed the regular session. The
Otudtt DtluOCTttS tuTedltu W lISll-
tute Investigations against state offices
and individuals as party move. The
House has declared for an adjournment
ut the very earliest moment.
Governor Peabody has given no de-
cision regarding his course on a second
call. but the Democrats claim that he
will act, which will fulfill the plan Of
campaign instituted by the Democratic
boss when he instituted proceedings to
force an extra session"
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Extension to Puget Sound.
Tacoma. WASH. July 21.-D. O.,
Mills, director OF the Hartman rail-
road system and controlling owner OF
the Belllngham Bay and British Co
lumbia railroad, has formally ordered
an extension OF the Bellingham Bay
road across the Cascade mountains to
Spokane. 1t will there connect with
the Oregon Railroad and Navigation
line. now running from the main line
ut Huntington to Spokane. The Har-
riman system will thus be given . d.
rect entrance to Puget Sound at
point directly opposite the Straits oe
Fuca.
Gilpin observer., 1903-07-23
EQus.

Eggs. fresh. loss of. doz. -. 15@15h
Eggs. fresh. case count. doz... IA
Gilpin observer., 1903-07-23
Live Poultry.
Butter.

Elgin, firm .................. 20
Creameries, extras. Colorado. 20
Creameries, extras. eastern..... 81
Creameries, firsts, Colorado and
eastern ................... 10
Process and renovated goods, lb. IL
Store packed ................ 12M13
Cooking butter . .............. 10Q11