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The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-11-12
DON'T OVERLOOK THIS.
A Careful Perusal Will Prove Its
Value to Every 0skaloosa Reader.

The average man is a doubter, and
there is little wonder that this is 80.
Misrepresentation make people
skeptics. Nowadays the public ask
for better evidence than tks testi-
mony OF strangers. Here is proof
which should convince every osks-
loosa reader.
Mr.. Walter Johnson, proprietor of
the wood yard First avenue west
next door to Hagan Il Smith,s livery
stable says: was taken with pain
across the lower part of my back on
both sides of my spine. Its very
persistency annoyed for I could not
lift or hardly move. In fact 1t just
about prevented me from doing gen.
eral work. was uncertain whether
my kidneys causd the disturbance
but concluding that had better not
allow 1t to continue without endeav-
oring to check it / went to Blakeslee
Bro's drug store and procured Doan's
Kidney Pills. Now | want it thor
oughly understood before had COM
pleted the box every sign OF backache
disappeared. There may not be any
thing wonderful about this but to
hose in Oskaloosa who have back
ache it certainly should be good
thing to know what will cure it,"
Sold by all druggists. Price so
cents. Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo,
N. Y, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name. Doans and
take no substitute.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-11-12
NORTH MAHAskA.

David Vail, former editor of the
New Sharon Star whose home is in
California, is now visiting friends and
relatives in and about New Sharon
Lem Fitzgerald, Mr. and Mrs. Will
meth Bowdle and several others are
contemplating going to California
soon.
Corn gathering for cribbing pur.
poses is just beginning. Hands are q
scarce article and many are wanted
Corn in some places is much down
making it more difficult to gather.
VIM. Kindig, VINO recently under
went very critical operation in the
hospital at Chicago, is doing finely un
der the care of DR.. Todd, Of New
Sharon. His mother, of Oskaloosa, 4;
now here visiting him.
Protracted services began in the
Presbyterian church Tuesday even
ing. AS there is much need here as
elsewhere of a moral and a religious
reform, we hope much good may bt
accomplished in New Sharon. Capt
O'Brien, who conducts the meetings
came highly recommended as al
| evangelist.
Mrs. Harriet Knowlton expects
soon to visit in Sigourney and from
there will go to Sioux City to visi
her son Walter, and may be away
most of the winter.
Mr.. and Mrs. John James are re
joicing over a new boarder which
came to their home in the way of ;
young daughter.
Mrs. ]. B. Hart is now making he
| home with T. l.. Whitehill
The fall terms of the rural school.
are closed. The school in New Shar
on is going along nicely under thu
supervision of Prof John Mcpherson
and we hope it may be very success
full year with his able corps of teach
ers.
Nov II w
The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-11-12

his money but two cheap suits OF
clothes, two cheap revolvers and a
cheap watch. He said he did not
know what became Of the rest Of the
money, as he went up to ottamwa
and got drunk The reviewers look
like dime novel influence but the au.
thorities believe that some older per-
son must have been the cause, al
though the young man says he alone
was to blame and that he will impli-
cate no one else.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-11-12
Hill, is doing the work.

Mission Ridge school closed last
Friday with declamations and song
Tom Alexander, teacher.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh Whiteside have
returned from months visit in
Pennsylvania. They report fine
visit.
Mrs. Sarah McCurdy and her broth
er and wife returned home last week
from their visit at Eskridge, Kansas
They report fine visit.
The money taken in at the ice
cream supper at Mission Ridge school
house has been spent for new seats
which are now in the school house
ready for the next term of school
If those who voted against new seats
would come and see them they would
be ashamed of the old ones and wish
they had voted for them, so they
would have all new seats.
Nov. IL. Rain Bow.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-11-12

The foregoing considerations caus.
ed the negotiation Of the treaty with
Cuba and its ratification by the sen.
ate.
They now, with equal force, sup
port the legislation by the congress
which by the terms Of the treaty is
necessary to render it operative. A
failure to enact such legislation would
come perilously near reputation
Of the pledge in the faith of the ma
ton.
transmit herewith the treaty, as
amended by the senate and ratified
by the Cuban government.
!. THEODORE ROOSEVELT.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-11-12

White Oak township. No more
"Crickets" in the court house after
January 1st. If every precinct in the
county had done their whole duty by
the republican ticket as White Oak
township did, Sheriff Ed Valentine
would have had 1000 majority in the
county. We notice some of the town
ships have too many aspirants for of
fee. Keep your eye on the indicator.
Nov. IL. Nasty.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-11-12
YOUTHFUL CRIMINAL.
Davis County Boy Taken to Industrial
School at Eldora.

r. p. Ramsey, sheriff of Van Buren
county,was in the city to-day en- route
home from Eldora where he took a
young man just under the age limit
who was sentenced by Judge Sloan
to that institution until he attained
the age of 21. The boy was resi-
dent Of Davis county, near Eldon, but
forged some checks in Milton, which
brought him under the Jurisdiction
OF the court of Van Buren, county. A
peculiarity Of the case was the fact
Of the expiration of one month be.
tween the forging Of the first and sec,
ond checks. $2120O was the amount
Of the four checks forged ana the
young man had nothing to show for
The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-11-12
ROSE HILL.

Dan Augustine & Son shipped two
loads of cattle to Chicago Tuesday.
John Fitzgerald, of the c. e. How.
ar cigar factory, made Rose Hill on
Tuesday.
w. A. Waddell and Augustine &
Son have bought tho meat market in
Rose HILL
Grandmother Bolles has been quite
poorly for the last few weeks, but is
some better now.
Mrs. Martha Barnes has been visit
ing at the f. G. Adair home and with
Mrs. ]. d. Augustine.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-11-12
WHITE OAK.
. 0. G. Mccurdy is baling hay.

Q. 9. McCurdy is baling hay.
Charley McBurney spent Sunday
at home.
Mrs. Ella Carpenter and Mrs. Witt
spent Thursday at the e. H. Bobbitt
home.
Mrs. Frances Moore and Ola Knott
of Cedar, spent Thursday at w. g.
McCurdy's.
Mrs. G. E. McCurdy and daughter
Rosa were Thursday visitors of Mrs.
Mollie Knott, of Cedar.
o. G. McCurdy is having his cattle
barn painted. Joe Lister, Of Rose
The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-11-12
THE OFFICIAL COUNT.
Very Few Changes Made in the First
Election Returns.

The board of supervisors Of Mahas'
ka county met Monday afternoon for
the purpose of making the official
canvass of the votes cast at the re.
cent election. The canvass was com
pleted last evening and no material
changes in any of the results publish,
ed unofficially were made.
Ed Valentine, elected for sheriff,
gained five votes in Prairie township,
which makes his majority 70 in place
Of 65 as before announced.
Albert ,Hambleton, elected repre-
sentative, gained five votes and now
has majority of 129.
w. G. Jones Jared the best of any
of the county candidates in the count.
He gained ten votes to add to his ma
jority.
w. w. Eby, elected county treas
urer, lost two votes on his majority
on account of Lyon, the democratic
candidate, gaining two.
Some one over in Second ward cast
vote for Dave Waggoner for state
senator. ~
The vote upon the head of the tick
ct, the state officials, was not mater.
tally changed by the official count.
Considerable carelessness was
found among the election boards.
Four precincts in the county sent in
their returns without having the can.
vass of ballots signed by the judges.
One Of these places was the Fourth
ward of Oskaloosa. Had the figures
in these precincts been favorable to
any candidate of the defeated party
such negligence might have given
grounds for contest.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-11-12
There's Something to
Be Thankful For

on Thanksgiving Day besides a beauti-
fully spread table and hearty appetite.
Good eyesight is one and good glasses
another, IT. your eyes are impaired This
fact is fully appreciated by the many
who use Arnold's eyeglasses and spec
tacles, Their merits are many-too
many to describe in a short advertise
ment.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-11-12
MAYNE ARNOLD. optician,

Is the only Practical optician. and has the only
Optical store in oskaloosa where glasses are
scientifically fitted to the eyes by.latest modern
methods, Eyes tested free until Jan. i, 10
lmpprtant-Those who wear glasses bring them
when calling. Prices reasonable.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-11-12
List of Letters.

Remaining uncalled for In the post
office at Oskaloosa, Iowa, for the
week ending Nov. Z, 1903:
Gents List.
Armstrong, Jimmie Armstrong, O 8
Brockmsn, FL Co Bell, G
Graham, John Hunt, Noah
Marks, John (2) Moore, Reubie
Moore, Prof Nall, Christian
Poulter, Henry Robb, Charlie
Snyder, f A Stevens, e O
Taylor, F A Thomas, Aaron
White, Ohas
Ladies' List.
Bell, L E Mrs Morgan, Sadie.
Nelson, Ida Rogers, Lucy
Swimbent, Margt Taylor, J Mrs
Parties calling for letters from this
liat viii please call attention to adj
vertised list of this date. The above
letters will be held two weeks from
date and then sent to the dead letter
Office.
CHAs. v. HOFFMAN,, p. M.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-07-02
WILL SIGN TREATY.
Commercial Agreement Between China
and the United states
Likely TO be Made.

I'ekin, July 1.-Prinee Ching, presi-
dent Of the foreign office, has returned
from the summer palace in order TO
hold a conference with Minister conger
In regard to the commercial treaty be-
tween China and the United States. II
is understood that the Russian opposi-
tion, which the Chinese foreign office
insists prevents its signature, is un-t
changed. though friends OF the Ameri-
can treaty profess to expect that the
coming conference between General
Kuropatkin. the Russian war minister.
and vi. Lessar, the Russian minister to
China. at Port Arthur. wilt result in the
removal OF the Russian opposition.
! In official telegram has been sent to
the new vlceroy Of Canton, directing
him to order the troops in the field to
extermlnate he remaining rebels in
Kwansi province, where, It is UNDER
stood the suffering from the famine
eclipses losses caused by the rebellion.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-07-02
CONTRACT
TO HERMAN.
Lowest Of Fourteen Bidders Is
Awarded Contrect W Print.
ing Money Order Blanks.
OPPOSED FROM ALL SIDES
Postmaster General Payne Rode
over Them All And Result
VIII BE Big Saving.

Washington, July i-Postmaster-Gen
eralPayne today awarded the contract
for printing money order blanks Of the
government to F'anl Herman OF Ruther
ford, n. j. Herman was the lowest 81
IL bidders and the award Of the con-
tract. which involves q payment Of be-
tween 100000 and ss5O.o0o during the
next fiscal year. will effect saving Of
nearly s45,ooo In the four years con-
tract Hermans bid was opposed by
lie present contractors. the Wynkoop,
HalIenbeck & Crawford company or
New York, and by the United Typothe-
tae Of AEaerica
superintendent Metcalf Of the money
order bureau was dismissed some days
ago on the charge Of indiscretion in
seeking the withdrawal cs Herman as
bidder In favor Of the present con-
tractors. Herman testified that the
Crawford firm. In whose employ he had
been for 10 years. offered to reemploy
him after bids had been opened. at an
increased salary, provided he with
draw his bid. which offer ne rejected.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-07-02
DELICATE
SITUATION
United States Must Act Towards
Russia IN Accordance With
Strict propriety.
lis TO BE NO HESITATION
High Officials In state Depart
ment Are Little Critical OF
Russia.s Attitude.

Washington July 1.-the state de-
psrtnent tonight authorized the fol-
lowing statement:
At the state Department II was
stated BY high official In the absence
Of Secretary Hay that delay In for
warding the petition OF the American
citizens OF Jewish faith as to the ia
treatment Of their co-reIigionists In
Russia, was solely due to delay In fur
nishing the necessary addresses 70 the
state department BY the petitioners.
The state department has been eapec-
tally careful to act only IN accordance
with all requirements of official propri-
ETY., but within the limits thrs laid
down It VIII most certainly no hesitate
TO give expression to the deep sympa-
thy felt not only by the administration
bat by all the American people Tor the
unfortunate Jews who have been VIC
Tins In the recent appalling massaeFes
and outragas. In this connection 1t was
pointed out by another official. that IT
seemed somewhat strange, 70 say THE
least, that the Russian government
should choose this particular method
Of making i statement to the American
Il I LII
people. at the very time, when. by
methods which are certainly the ~
verse Of friendly 70 the United States
1t sought to induce China 70 break
plishted faith of All tire powers as to
the open door ii ManchuFia, and mas
endeasored to bar our people from ac-
cess to Manehurian trade.
The above statement was shown 70
Count Cassini, the Russian asnbassa-
dor. tonight, but he declined 70 make
any statement. Any reply TO this state
ment must Be made under direct In
structicns from st Petersburs.
1t il realized, both at the state d.
partment and the Russian embassy.
that the situation Is extremely deli
cate.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-07-02
WANTS TO PAY IN SILVER.
Chinese OFFICIALS Claim National Pow
erty, but Fail 10 Correct
Abuses IN Finances

London, July The Pekin corre-
spondent OF the Times telegraphs that
since the arrival Of Chang Chi Tung,
director of commerce. and one Of the
most progressive d the Yangtse vice.
roys. who was recently summoned to
Pekln by the empress dowager, he has
visited all The foreign heads Of lega-
tlons 10 whom he declares that China
Ii seriously financially embarrassed. In
consequence Of which the powers
should accept payment Of the indemn-
ity in silver.
Chang Chi Tung says the viceroys
and other officials were led TO believe
that the indemnity was only i5o,0Ooooo
iaels In silver. without any reference
to fluctuating values OF silver. None
OF the ministers except the American
representative would agree to the pay
ment In silver, France md Russia
were ready to pay duties on a gold
basis and the legations Of these two
powers warned Chang Chi Tung that
the powers would insist on the payment
OF the indemnity In gold and would
take strong measures to enforce the
terms OF the protocol. They said in the
event Of noncomliance the powers con-
ternplated seiEing the salt gabelle, or re
occupying the native city Of Tientsin.
The concensus Of opinion. says the
correspondent, is that China does not
deserve charitable treatment, the gov
ernment has not made any attempt at
financial reform. ana that the corsnp-
tlon is as great as ever. The money
sauandered by the court of Pekin
would pay double the amount Of the in
demnity.
The Shanghai correspondent Of the
Times says the provincial authorities
Of Kiangsi are negotiating with local
American bank to raise loan OF a mills
lion taels for ordinary administrative
purposes secured on the opium revenue
OF the province,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-07-02
LOW RATES WEST.
Great Northern Sets Pace for Los
Passenger Rate to Seattle

Chicago, July 1.--For the trans Mis-
-sissippi congress which will be held at
Seattle August is to q the Great Nor
thern railway announces round trip.
first class excursion rate to Seattle,
Tacoma and oPrtIand Of $50, from chi
.cago and s45 from st. Paul and Duluth.
Eleven dollars additional will be ctarg
ed to return through San Francisco and
Los Angeles. The rate win be effect
i've August to IA inclusive. and tick
cts win be limited to 50 days. with the
final return limit Of October Is.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-07-02
MIsUsED TIRE MAILS,
Decatur Labor Union Sent Threatening
Postal Cards to Adver-
tisers,

Springfield. H., July l.-Eugene Link
weller, editor OF the Labor World and
secretary OF the Trades and Labor as
sembly of Decatur, ILL.,, has been ar
rested on a bench warrant, brought to
Springfield and taken before Judge
Humphrey Of the Federal court where
he gave $500 bond to await trial on the
charge of sending threatening postal
cards through the mails. Linxweiier
had sent printed postal cards TO Ben
iamin +. Butler of Boston, Mass, and
other advertisers. requesting them to
cease advertising in the Los Angeles
Cal. Times and threatening a boycott
of their goods by organized labor OF
Decatur IL they refused to obey the re-
quest. Last December the Decatur
Trades and Labor assembly voted to
mail the postal cards in question to ad-
vertisers of the Times.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-07-02
FINANCIAL OPERATIONS
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR
More Than Half Increase Of Receipts
Due 10 sales of Public Lands
Increase So, 900.

Il
Washington. July si.--Assistant Gee
retary Of the Treasury Keep has made
summarized statement of the princi-
pal financial operations OF the govern
ment for this fiscal year closed June
Goth.
The revenues Of the government
from all sources for the year ending
June 20. 1909. are shown to have been
ssss. .ss7.5gs.
The sources Or revenue we're as fol-
lows.
Customs: s2s3,ssi.7ls; internal reve-
nucs s2so.il5.2ss; miscellaneous sources
sa4, ,sso.5si
The expenditures for the year were
s50s. 1850, aa follows:
civIi and miscellaneous sia5.0is.3i2;
war ancIuding rivers and harbors) sils
iss.eS3; navy sss,sss.Soa: Indians sl2.-
ssioss: pensions siss425.slS; interest SIS
55s.sis.
the surplus for the year liz $52.7i0,-
sss.
In comparison with the fiscal year
ended June 30, 1902, the revenues show
decrease Of ss.5c0,7O7 and expendi-
lures an increase of ss4.ss5.732
The surplus shows decrease OF $685.
57s.4ss.
The revenues from customs increased
S2s. .iii,0lo.
The internal revenue receipts de-
creased sa1,7sf,sse. due wholly TO the
operation Of the war revenue repeal
act.
The miscellaneous receipts increased
sS.TgT.ils More than half of this in
crease IL due 10 larger sales Of public
lands. The surplus for 1908 ID $s,Tlo,s56
greater than was estimated. These fig
dres do not include the revenues and
expenditures OF the postal service.
The available cash In the treasury
On June %. 1908, was s23i.545.Oi2. an in
crease Of sls.s57,e5i over the cash In the
treasury ut the corresponding date In
1902.
The total amount OF gold in the treas
ury on June 30 1908. was $e3i ,64s.6sS, an,
Increase of s7l.iss.5as over 1902.
Under the provisions OF the secre-
tarys offer OF March g. 1908, the
amount of bonds refunded to June S0.
1908. was s74203. 500. In effecting this
change the government has paid out
81, 23l .ags In cash for adjustment Of
premiums and accrued interest and the
annual interest charge on the interest
bearing debt Of the United States has
been reduced si,s2s,962 Eonds to the
amount Of sls,52s,eOo have been pur-
chased during the year for the sinking
fund. reducing the annual interest char
ge by sssissT,
The total circulation OF national
banks on June 80, 1903, was $751;, 2,670.6So
'rhe increase for the year was $685.
$50.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-07-02
CAUGHT HIS MAN.
Texas Tough Captured Near Whitcom,
wash. And Starts For Home.

Seattle, July / Sheriff w. S. Russell
of Grayson county, Texas, passed
through here yesterday with his prison.
er, n. r.. Stegall. who is claimed to
na.e attempted, in company with an
other young fellow. to brutally MUIR
der d farmer of Sherman, Texas. for
having reproved them for disturbing
church services. The sheriff chased
Pennell all over the southeastern states
and finally captured him and then,
learning that stegall was working in.
a lumber camp near Whatcom, had him
arrested by the local sheriff and came
north to get him.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-07-02
cARTELYoU IN CHARGE.
Ellis Island Nov Under Department of
Commerce And Labor.

New York, Jnly 1.--When the nag
was raised AT sunrise today on Ellis
Island, the Federal Jurisdiction over the
island passed from the Treasury de-
partment u that Of the new depart
ment OF Commerce and Labor, with
Secretary cartelyou at Its head.
Gases now pending VIII in all prcb-
ability be reported to the treasury de-
partment as part Of the business cf
the fiscal year just ended but All cases
coming before the special inquiry board
today, no matter how long the inl-
migrant has been on the island viii
come under the new department.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-07-02
IRISH LAND BILL.
Measure for Relief of Irish Tenants Be-
ing Rushed Through.

London, July 1.-The house Of COM
mons Is making rapid progress with
the consideration of the Irish land bill
both sides evidently being anxious to
rush the measure through. Clauses 10
to 30 were adopted last night. the only
amendment of interest being that Of
r. w. Russell to clause II, which was
accepted by Mr.. Wyndham, The am
endment provides that where three fo-
urths of the tenants agree to the pur'
chase Of an estate remaining tenants
shall be deemed to have accepted the
offers made to them and the land pur-
chase act shall apply accordingly,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-07-02
APPALLING
DISCOVERY
Lower Workings OF Destroyed
Nine seethins Mass OF
Flames.
ALL BODIES WILL BE BURNED
Rescuers Are Deferred In Their
Work by Fear OF Another
Explosion.

Denver, July ia special 10 the RE.
publican from Hanna. Wye. says:
The startling information was made
tonight from an experienced miner and
fire fighter who penetrated the mine 70
the sixteenth level, that the workings
below the seventeenth level are mass
of flames. and where few hours ago
1. was believed The rescnera woaid
reach the bodies Of the entombed min
era. not later than tomorrow noon, 1t
now appears that flames will add hor-
ror TO the already terrible calamity
and that the victims win be burned.
The efforts Of these working below
the surface are row confined To the
work of putting up fire proof barriers
which VIII prevent the flames from
reaching the seventeenth and other ley
rls above.
Added 10 the horrors Of the fire which
viii doubtless destroy the underground
workings. is the danger Of another ex-
pIoslon which may occur al any time.
The situation Ia decidedly grave and
citizens are becoming alarmed for the
safety of those who are working below
the surface. One hundred and sixty
seven are known 10 be killed.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-07-02
SQUADRON TREATED WELL.
Rear Admiral Cotton Well Pleased
with visit at Kiel.

Kalnndborg, July t.-Rear Admiral
cotton. in giving his personal opinion
Of the visit of the United states squad
ron to Kiel said.
THE happy intercourse between offs
ers OF high rank and all surface indica-
lions appear to show that the object of
the visit vas accomplished. Every
thing possible was done BY Emperor
william. Prince Henry and others to
make our stay pleasant, which was re-
ciprocatad. /"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-07-02
POSITION MADE POSITIVE

Washington, July 1.-The position "a
the administration regarding the pro-
posed transmission of the petition of
the Jewish citizens Of the United States
to the Russian government was made
clear and positive by the statement r.
sued By the state department tonight
This statement was inspired BY news
paper publications rejecting the atti-
tude OF the Russian government In the
event Of the presentation Of such pe-
tition.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-07-02
LARNED STILL CHAMPION.

Philadelphia. July 1.-THE Round
Robin tennis tournament. in which w.
A. Larned. national champion: Beals
C. Wright Of Massachusetts, and w. r.
Clothier, Of Pennsylvania. entered.
closed today and Larned won first prize
Clothser won second.