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The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-04-09

of the executive. He talked with
| somewhat Of an effort but was clear
and to the point.
The first recommendation was the
abolishing of the office of sidewalk
commissioner. The city he said has
no need for this officer now with its
Extensive system of cement sidewalks
land should there be any work for such
Tan individual it could be assumed by
1.-The street commissioner.
The next matter touched upon was
the sewer system Of the city. The
lfime has come when something must
be done. The city is growing and the
council is face to face with the prob
lem of better sewers.
Mr.. Williams announced himself as
against the proposed bonding of the
floating debt or the outstanding war
rants of the city. 1t may be that it
will be necessary to increase the levy
of the general fund little to do this,
but this he thinks will be a better way.
The matter of tax abatement and
handling claims Of tax errors by the
council as it has been doing in the
past is illegal and should be stopped.
The board of equalization is the prop
| er place for all matters pertaining to
taxes.
The question of the city debt was
Eagain touched upon by the mayor. He
pointed out that the city's trouble had
always been in the handling OF the
funds in the general fund. The ex-
| penditures in the other funds are so
handled that extravaganza is impos-
sible. 1t is the general fund that needs
watching and it must be watched care
fully in the future.
r Elections by Council.
The council then took fifteen min
lute recess to the clerks Office for the
| purpose Of considering the several
candidates desiring election to
position at the hands Of the council.
THE gentlemen returned to their
places and made their elections as
above stated. The office of sidewalk
commissioner was declared vacant.
=" o.. Bonds.
/ The bonds 0 the mayor and OF the
treasurer were presented and accept
ed by the council. I Mayor Williams
gave bond in the sum of $4,000. Treas
urer Neagle gave a bond on which the
sureties qualified in the sum of $780,
900.
Mayor Williams announced that he
had been unable to get his committees
arranged for announcement last even
ing and would have them for publica.
ton at the next regular meeting. The
council then adjourned to meet Tues.
! day evening for The consideration OF
Especial business.
i Board of Health.
The Board of Health was called to
order. Mayor Williams was elected
chairman. DIR. Cole was made physi
tcian and Chas. Leighton, clerk. The
hoard then adjourned to session OF
time Board of Review.
The books are ready for the Board
1.-THE work OF assessment having been
Icompleted by Assessor John H. Perry
HARRY Sewers was made chairman o.
1.-THE board to act in the absence OF the
mayor.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-04-09
A FAMILY ROW.
Justice St-.nley Listens to the Troubles
Of the Wilson Family.

Della Wilson, wife of w. H. Wilson
of SIS North l. street, filed informa-
ton against Monroe, Wilson, for as
sault and battery, charging that said
Wilson assaulted, struck and checked
her. The case came up before Justice
stanley and turned out to be a typical
family row. Monroe Wilson is a
younger brother Of VIM. H. and they
are said to spend considerable time in
rowing among themselves. The moth
The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-04-09
Mayors Report.
Salaries Allowed.

The councilmen were allowed their
salaries as provided by law for the
term of the past years service.
Votes of appreciation from Councils
man Harry Sewers and Clerk Chas.
Leighton were read and ordered
spread upon the minutes.
Some minor claims and tax mat
tiers that have been hanging fire with
special committees and the like were
brought up and were cleared up.
Frank Baker, appointed special COM
mittee to confer with the Rock Island
officials concerning the placing of a
light at the Rock Island station report
ed that the matterrwas still pending.
All of the business of the old ,coun-
cil having been disposed of the meet
ing was adjourned sine die. Where
upon the body Immediately convened
as a
Board Of Health.
The records Oh the board were read
and approved. The bills were allow
ed and recommendations made to the
Board of Supervisors as required by
law. ..- s...., O.. p....... a.s ~ ~
BeIoresthe adjournment of the board
Mayor Wray took occasion to address
the council chamber. He reviewed,
briefly, the events of his administra-
ton of the past four years. He ,ex-
pressed appreciation of favors receiy-
ed at the hands of the councilmen, and
from the people of whom he had been
cnief executive.
the motion 10 adjourn was made,
the old council passed down, out and
into history; and the new administers
ton was in order.
The New Council.
Ex-Mayor Wray stepped aside and
asked Mr.. John G. Williams, mayor
elect, to come to the chair. Mr.. Wray
then administered the oath of Office,
and Mayor Williams then took up the
reins of authority. He addressed Mr..
Wray briefly but gracefully in taking
lne place vacated and Immediately
opened the record of the new admins
tration.
nc 1f6 uSIuDSIS VI luc Olu COuuCll
whose terms expired were: James
O'Hearn of the First ward; Bart Sim
clair of the Secand; Frank Baker of
the Third; A. j. Augustine Of the
Fourth ana DIR. Cole of the Fifth ward.
All of the gentlemen and council mem
bers whose terms expired were re-
turned to their seas by the voters Of
the city with the exception of Frank
Baker of the Third ward who was not
a candidate for election. He was sue
ceeded by Chas. Mccall. The council
on party lines thus stands six repub-
hcans, Sinclair, Glaze, Mccall, Seev-
ers, Christie and Cole, and four demo
Gratis. o'Hearn, Hetherington, Angus
tine and Ralston asf
Mayors Message.
Mayor Williams was indisposed dur
ing the evening and It was an effort
for him TO get through. with the work
before the meeting. but he stood up
well under the strain. The new cbun-
cilmen having been sworn. I'M: Mayor
Williams proceeded to deliver his mes
sage TO them on the needs Of the city
and in measure outlined the policy
The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-04-09
A new CITY COUNCIL.
New City Administration Takes
Hold Of Matters.

Monday evening marked the passing
of the old and the beginning Of the
new administration Of municipal. af-
fairs in the city of Oskaloosa@ The
new officers and the appointments and
the selections of the Council, ETC., are:
John q. Williams, Mayor.
l.. G. Bolton, Attorney.
viii Neagle, Treasurer.
Will Matthews, Assessor.
Aldermen.
First waTd-James O'Hearn.
Second ward Bart Sinclair,
Third ward--Chas. Mccall.
Fourth ward-A. J. Augustine.
Fifth ward-Dr. ID. l.. Cole.
Police.
Matt Mccarthy, Chief of Police.
John v. Miller Deputy,
James Glass.
Joseph Fisher.
Albert Kessler.
William Donnelly,
Chas. Leighton, City Clerk.
John Corcoran Street Commission
er.
John Shannon, City Engineer.
/. H. McCracken, Hoseman.
Ralph Palmer, Patrolman.
The old council assembled in their
places about s o'clock and Mayor
Wray called the session to order. On
account of the indisposition of Clerk
Chas. Leighton, Chas. Munroe acted in
the position of clerk. All members of
the old council were present and re-
isponded to roll call. ag at
The first business before the council
wasn't he cleaning up of the record as
regards the minutes and those of the
March meetings were read and APP
proved.
= Official Count. sfss
The official canvass of the votes cast
at the city election held Monday,
March 80, as made by the city clerk,
assisted by w. H. Wray, was read and
approved by the council.
Annual Reports.
The annual reports of Mayor ". H.
Wray, Street Commissioner John Cor
coran, Solicitor John Mccoy, Marshal
N. Moore and Sidewalk Commissioners
Geo. Sterling.
The mayors report shows the fol.
lowing. 1t had been examined by the
financial committee and reported cor.
rect as SHOWN.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-04-08

character I'm Socialism, surely some one
would know about Il and explain. For
I argued that anything that effected the
welfare or eighty millions OF people
should not be question OF doubt, but
that the leaders would be anxious 20
show Its advantages over the existing
form OF government and organism.
The people would be willing enough to
take up anything that was for its bene-
TT. but where much Is at stake are
suspicious OF the silence Some may go
TO hear a blatant agitator hold forth. and
IL OF an emotional nature. may think that
there is something In IL. but the next
speaker they hear condemns what the
former one has said, and therefore In
stead Of being convinced OF it's efficacy
are In deeper doubt than before.
And now Mr. Nickerson. U give your
full name, for you seemed to be disturbed
at my abbreviating it, suppose you try
your hand at information giving and
II may be possibly do more good than
qutbbling over mere details OF a letter
Take plenty OF time, and I would ad-
wise that you do not write. so that the
letter is published on a Friday, for this
seems to be your unfortunate day. get
the Information from some reliable
source and let there be no guess work
about II. for there In no knowing what
important results may ensue from your
very small beginnings.
You condemn the definition OF Social
ism that / found in the dictionary I
use and yet find the same meaning I'm
'Webster's International Dictionary"
ana lower down In the same book IL read,
Continued on Page Fiye)
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The Voice of
The People
FOR INFORMATION

Editor Providence News:
Mr. Niclerson seems 20 be ahoring un-
der some delusion when ne supposes that
I am IN any way partisan oftheMars-
den Perry clique or an advocate or any
thing that oppresses the workineman.
Therefore the definition of the new word
per rytonitls." (for my benefit presume
does not hit the mark. ! am extremely
sorry that 7 have been the cause or so
much trouble 90 this gentleman. for dig
glng out this definition must have caused
many sleepless nights.
lie has not even the satisfaction OF
knowing that the saying Is witty. for
people laugh with the originator OF a
witty saying. whereas they laugh at the
one who has done otherwise. III this is
fair criterion. then II cannot be witty
for people have laughed AZ the word and
originator. But will not follow the
example Of Mr.. n. and become recrlmina-
tive. for certainly that is not argument
and without knowing the facts. for and
against, cannot come 20 a realization OF
the truth. T-nGrtrOre as the object OF
the letter that has caused the perturbs-
tlon OF mind IN this gentleman. was to
elicit Information as To what the logical
platform OF Socialism In. how IL would
work, and the advantages that would
accrue 90 the people who have the power
to exalt or throw Il down. I wrote H.
I have been and am an earnest inquirer
from all VINO ! suppose could give the
Information. hut the evasive answers
that I have received. have disappointed.
and ! suppose disgusted me. and there
fore spoke strongly In the hope that n
there was anything OF substantial
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-04-08
WILL INVESTIGATE.

Boston, April s.-The state board OF con-
ciliation and arbitration today issued for
NAL notice that II would be at Lowell
tomorrow Co investigate the cotton mill
situation there as provided for In an or
der passed by the legislature on Monday.
The notices are addressed 20 r. G.
Clarke. head OF the Manufacturers asso-
citation and r. r. Conroy. president OF
the Lowell Textile Council. The commu-
nication says:
Notice Is hereby given that the state
board of concilia tion and arbitration will
meet In the hearing room OF the city hall,
Lowell, Thursday. April Q. at II o'clock in
the forenoon. for the purpose OF making
a careful Investigation into the cause OF
the controversy now existing in Lowell.
All persons Interested are requested 10
appear before the board at that time and
place designated
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-04-08
SAW 0PENHYM.
Yonkers Policemen Say the Missing silk
Merchant Was In That City.

officers believe that Adolph r. Openhym.
the millionaire silk merchant. did not
jump to his death from High Bridge
weekAgo Monday. as has been presumed.
The officers say they saw Mr.. Openhym
In Yonkers shortly before midnight on
the Monday he left home
1t is said that Mr.. Openhymn had a
large sum Of money. some say a million
dollars, in a place accessible at a mo-
ments notice. For several months he
had been quietly converting securities
into currency.
A reward of $1,000 has been offered for
the body OF the missing man or informa-
ton as to his wherea bouts. but search
OF the waters under and near High Bridge
have brought nothing to light Inc
Yonkers police club will be thoroughly
investigated.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-04-08
DIED

ANoEIl--In Ashton. April g. Tsie
Rowena, daughter OF James r. and
Ellen M. Angel, aged months and AZ
days.
Notice OF funeral later.
5ARoEk--In this city on the 7th inst.
Mary j.. wife OF Peter Barden.
Funeral Thursday morning. the 9th
inst. at 1890 o'clock. from her late
residence, so Ford street Relatives and
friends are invited 10 attend. Burial at
crompton. II. l.
5AkeR--Passed away, Joseph H. Baker
OF Fall River. Mass. April T. 1903 aged
SO years. 10 months.
Funeral services at his late residence.
26s Locust street. Fall River. Friday. at
IL o'clock a. m.
6RoWN--In Cambridge Mass. April s.
Mary b. widow OF Eben r. Bown. for
merly OF this city.
6uRoEsS-1n Dedham. Mass. April lst.
Mary Il. Burgess. widow OF Edward p
Burgess and daughter OF the late John
Kingsbury OF this city.
DEVLiN-In this city. 7th inst Mar
garet Theresa. daughter OF Peter and
Sarah Devlin, aged 2l years.
Funeral from her parents residence, II
Glover street. Friday. 10th inst. at . p.
m. Relatives and friends are invited TO
attend.
Catherine T.. wife OF Joseph III. Fur
rtSs.
GRAF FAM-In this city April 8. 1903.
Bradley Miner, son OF Bradley NJ and
Amelia F. GRAHAM, In the 25th year Of
his age.
Funeral private.
JAMEs-In this city. on the eth inst,
John II. James, son of Willard II. and
Elizabeth A. James.
Notice OF funeral later.
LEACH-In Arlington. Cranston. April 7.
Irvine III. Leach. in the 39th year OF
his age.
lington avenue. Arlington. Thursday. the
9th inst. at 2 o'clock p. m. Relatives and
friends invited to attend.
LINcoLN--In this city 9Th inst. sud
denly, Henry l.. Lincoln
Funeral at his late residence. SEQ Chalk
stone avenue. Thursday, April 2, at IL
o'clock. Relatives and friends are in
vited.
McDONALD-In this city. on the 7th
inst, John j.. beloved son OF Bernard
and Mary A. (Kendy) Mcdonald. aged
years and months. Residence, IL
Violet street.
Notice OF funeral later.
MoREY-In this city. 7th inst. Charles
Morey. aged SO years.
Prayer Friday. at II a. m, at the resi-
dence OF his son-in-law. August II. Schal-
ler. 356 Pine street Relatives and friends
are invited TO attend. Burial service at
Norton cemetery. Norton. Mass. same
day at 2:3o y. m.
PIERcE-In this city. April 7. 1908. Eliza
beth. wife OF the late William ID. Pierce.
Funeral services will be held at 81
whitmarsh street. Thursday. the 9th
Gal-
are invited TO attend.
SMiTH-In harrington, on the 9Th inst.
Elihu q. Smith, aged 7b years, formerly
of Bristol. r. I.
Funeral Thursday. at ? p. m, from the
residence OF his son-in-law. William
Maxneld. Harrington Centre. Relatives
and friends are invited to attend.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-04-08

Lowell. Mass. April S-The Lawrence
Hosiery opened as usual this morning,
the ring spinners going to their work with
the other operatives numbering about
three thousand in all. There was no rep
etition OF the violence OF the night before.
although many Greeks gathered near the
mill gate. The police prevented any gath
ering OF unwieldly crowds. and the mill
started without any trouble.
strong guard will be on hand at noon.
The board of arbitration will meet here
tomorrow TO investigate the strike and
tie dispute leading to It. Agents and lea a.
ing operatives have been sumoned 10 city
hall tomorrow at ii O'Clock.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-04-08
MILLS DIDN'T START.

Fitchburg. Mass. April S-The power
was not started at the Parkhlll cotton
mills here this morning. on account OF
the strike OF 30 weavers and 70 loom
fixers in mill G. OF the corporation. The
weavers I'm mills A and have been out
sine the middle OF last month.
The closing OF the plant forces out rs
heamers 90 employees OF the dyehouse 20
employees OF the finishing department. IL
drawers-in. 30 quilters and % car inspec-
tors In all 1900 employees are ont OF
work. The weavers OF mill g objected to
doing work left unfinished In the other
mills by the original strikers
An effort II being made 10 hold a con-
ference with Agent Arthur VI. Lowe to-
day.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-04-08
A SMILE OR TWO

Jagster--r don't believe links Is a pri-
vate secretary at all. I think that fellow
IL nothing short of an artful buffer.
Gagster--Then his position must be all
right.-Yonkers Herald.
A man who has been n witness In n
murder trial is apt to reject the Idea OF
hell as childish.-Prlnceton Tiger.
n President Roosevelt has really OF
fered TO 'see Senator Carmack in he'll"
then our serious counsel 20 the Tennessee
man is TO appoint another rendcvous.-ln-
dianapoiis News.
You can't make had egg good by
whipping it.-PhIladclphia Bulletin.
New York has 80 many professional
widows that ~ ls no longer safe for a
bachelor Co die In that town. Washing
ton Post.
Quoth he. Your lips look red tonight"
said she. well. yes, perhaps:
But papa darling. that's all right
It's only from the chaps"
Princeton Tiger.
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WILL FIGHT.
Continued from page One.

In regard to outside advertising Mr..
Little said the Maine woodsmen come
down to Boston at this season OF the year
looking for Jobs. and II would be easy to
get them IL they were needed.
lie said that at the commencement OF
the strike the Eastern company had 130
men on its pay roll and was now running
about "a wagons and was hiring team
sters as fast as they came along. asking
them no questions II they could do the
work.
The strike has not become sympathetic
as yet, but Mr.. Grace stated that there
would be important developments later
In the day. In cases OF necessity Mr.,
Grace added the union men would be
willing to haul coal to hospitals or any
similar institution.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-04-08
WILL PAY OFF BIG LOANS.

Philadelphia. April s.-Announcement
has been made by officials OF the Penn
sylvania railroad that they will pay OF
the loans maturing i'm July next. and
which aggregate about $40 600 900 with the
proceeds of the june instalment on the
new stock, and not exercise their option
OF renewing these loans.
The 80 600 was borrowed for the
purpose OF paying for improvements on
the New York division and for work on
the line between Philadelphia and Pitts
burg and at the latter city.
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a cARp.

We. ths undersigned. DO hereby agres
9 refund the money 90 . D-cent bottle OF
0rsene's Warranted Syrup OF Tar n
fsi!s 20 cure your cough OF cold. We
also guarantee q fS-osut bottle 10 prove
satisfactofy or money refunded.
BlandinE a Bianding.
w. O. Biapding A. w. Fenner
u, Luthsr. Geo. II. Claffin q Co.
", ". O'Donnen Kenyon. Smith Co.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-04-08

from ancient writer's and authorities In
the science OF alchemy and a curious lot
OF science II is that Is thus presented.
Nevertheless. many OF the old alchemists
did the best they knew. though plainly
some Of these worthless were adopts in
the art OF bluffing and pretending 10
vast deal more knowledge than the event
proved II was possible for them TO pos
sess. Many curious pictures from some
OF these old works are an interesting and
instructive feature Of the story. The
significance OF the STUDY. aside from the
inherent interest In the theme lies in its
application TO modern chemistry OF which
IL was the forerunner though more be-
cause II came first in the matter OF time
than because chemistry owes much to II.
Indeed. the first thing the chemistry
had to do In Its beginnings was to cast
aside the whole science of alchemy and
only by discarding all the principles"
and theories of the latter was progress
possible In the laboratory OF the chemist
As to this the story explains fully and en-
tertainingly.
SPIRITUAL EVOLUTION OR REGE-
NERATION. by r. c. Douglass:
published by Lee & Shepard. For sale
by DAVIS N.2o)
In a handsome volume. beautifully
printed and bound are here collected a
series OF essays. didactic in form, seek
ing TO demonstrate the law and process
Of the unfoldment of the Christ I'm con-
sciensnees The series IL connected. one
essay following logically the preceding
paper and leading UP TO the next in or
der. II IL based on the Genesis account
OF the creation and on the life of Jesus.
The author Ia not a theologlan and doesn't
seek controversy. He is evidently
enough. a close Bible student. strong
metaphysical reasoner and independent
thinker. who has studied deeply into the
spiritual meanings OF the scriptures. AS
a writer and lecturer he is favorably
known in metaphysical circles.
Some ten years ago, Mr.. Douglass came
before the public In a modest way, as
the associate editor of Unity met
aphysical magazine published In Kansas
City by Charles Fillmore. Here for sew
eral years he wrote the spiritual interpre-
tation OF the s. s. Lessons, I'm which ne
Showed himself TO be n man OF spiritual
attainments and ability, winning univer-
sal favor with the readers OF that maga-
zine His Interpretation OF the signif-
canoe OF the life OF Jesus the Christ is
especially erltorious-indicating in a un-
ioue manner "the way" for the reeliza-
tion Of the Christ in consciousness-
whereby Christ becomes a fact OF con-
sciousness.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-04-08
LOWELL STRIKE ENDORSED.

Boston. April S.-The National Mule
Spinners today voted to indorse the Low
ell strike and support II financially The
spinners have about s3oO,O 600 at their dis
posal. most OF which. IL is said. Will be
spent at Lowell II necessary.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-04-08
mo UNCERTAIN sounp.

is heard about sULPHO NAPTHoL.
Its merits as a perfect cleanser and Iurf
I'm quality aud r. reliable even where the
most unsanitary conditions prevail.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-04-08

American civilization like pie top -Four
Hundred stepped champagne while the bottom soggy with
beer
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-04-08

People this side of the wonder if the bull play
messed by King Edward Portugal the
the real bull fight of and bloody
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-04-08

After the election would that all that left of
Ohio Democracy Organism and Tom Johnson.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-04-08

Daware peach crop having been gted by the wise
long will prepare for unusually abundant supply Of the
tempting fruit.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-04-08

An attempt being made New York replace the model fire
trap with the model
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-04-08

II District Attorney eromes remarks edited before
they would be decidedly the point and less asnne
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-04-08

The rain falls the just and the majority the general
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-04-08

At Albany they say Grab" is father to the graft"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-04-08

President Roosevelts speeches are not
sensational. and people look to libraries,
rather than to rear platform talks for
moral philosophy and political economy"
Cincinnati Enquirer
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-04-08
g~<S . = . . . . . . S><1
! N)HAT OrHERsS !
4? NRB 81 YINc I
2S<S . 900 900 ar<2

Now that the Berlin Tageblatt says
Germans recognize the Munros Doctrine
not only because we must. but as a mat
ter OF principle II is 10 be hoped that ad-
mirals of both nations will be more reu-
cent in comparing the ighting qualities
OF the respective navies. ."-Philadelp
Record.