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The Oskaloosa herald., 1904-07-28
OUR COLORED SOCIETY
Ins and Outs of the Local Colony
and Its Friends.

B. F. Cooper and Steward Bingham,
of Buxton, took in the carnival Fri
day. ....r b.
w. J. Jones, of Buxton, was attend
ing to business affairs in. town this
week.
Miss Lala Fields is home from Des
Moines for a short visit with her
mother.
Mrs. W. P. Jones came in from OF
tumwa Friday and went to her home
in Buxton today.
Mrs. c. G. Lee is home from short
visit with relatives and friends In
Omaha and Des Moines.
Mrs. Henrietta Underwood, of Al.
bia, visited at the Robt. Franklin
nome in this city this week.
Miss Jennie Hardy is seriously i'll
at her home on North Sixth street.
with severe attack of malarial fever.
Walter Doughty, of Kirksville, Mo-,
spent few days In the city this
week, being en- route to Des Moines
to spend his vacation with his moth
er, Mrs. Belle Bush, who formerly
lived here.
Miss Storm Sheffey returned Sun
day from st. Louis where she haa
been attending the meeting of the
National Federation of Colored Won.
ems Clubs, which was held in that
city last week.
We are in receipt of the official pro-
gram of the 10th annual session or
the Grand Lodge of the knights OF
Pythias, Colored, which will meet in
Des Moines July 26 and 27, in the
hall Of North Star Lodge. Geo. W.
Douglass, of Colfax, is G. c., and d.
G. Wilson, of ottumwa, G. X. of r..
and S.
Ottumwa Courier: George E. Tay-
lor, of Ottumwa, was yesterday named
as the candidate of the National Ne
gro Liberty party for president OF
the United States. Mr.. Taylor has
been resident Of ottumwa for the
past five or six montns, and is known
as one of the brightest among the
colored men of the city. Mr.. Taylors
position at the head of his ticket has
come about through the fall of w. T.
Scott, of Belleville. Ill. Mr.. Scott
was regularly named &c q. ts ..:e es;iJs st5
at the regular convention OF the col
ored people but a recent conviction
in his home town upon charge OF
The Oskaloosa herald., 1904-07-28
EINAL SETTLEMENT NOTICE.
In matters of the estate n

Charles III. Edris, deceased.
Notice is hereby given, that there
is now on file in the office of the clerk
of the district court of Mahaska
county, Iowa, the final settlement
and petition for discharge of Annie
@. Young Edris, administrators of
the estate of Chas. H. Edris, de-
ceased, and the same is set for hear
ing on the 9th day of August, of the
April term of the district court to be
begun and held in Oskaloosa, on the
9th day of August, 1904, at which
time objections can be made Ito the
approving of said settlement and
granting the prayer of SAID petitioner.
ANNIE @. YOUNG EDRIs
Administrative of said estate.
Dated this 18th day of July, 1904.
h1U1
The Oskaloosa herald., 1904-07-28
GORMAN is OUT or THE RACE.
WILL NOT BE CANDIDATE FOR
NATIONAL CHAIRMAN.
William f. Sheehan Also Declines to
Run - Taggart's Chances
Are Improved.


Esopus, N. Y, July 23.-The informa-
ton reached here Friday that Senator
Arthur P. German, of Maryland, can
not be induced to alter his determination
not to undertake the cares OF managing
the campaign, and Judge Parker was IN
formed of the dispatch from Washing
ton that he had reiterated his declara-
ton that some younger man should be
chosen. William F. Sheehan, who was
the choice of many eastern leaders, was
with Judge Parker at the time, He was
asked whether he would now permit his
name to go before the meeting OF the ma
tional committee, to be held at the Hoff-
man house in New York on Tuesday
next, and replied laughingly: "Oh. no
body wants me for chairman" Then
seriously he discussed briefly his own
position, making it plain that he has not
allowed his name to be considered by
party leaders, and that he stands firm
in his refusal to serve as manager OF
the campaign. From his attitude he no
longer can be regarded as possibility.
August Belmont also has asserted that
he will not accept an active part in the
campaign management, and thus Mr.
Taggart is the only one OF those put for-
ward for the craftsmanship who is left
| in the race. ....
Leaders in the party who have vis-
tied Rosemount have said several times
| that the selection of chairman would
be the unhampered duty of the national
| committee Similar utterances have
| come from prominent democrats who
| have come from recent conferences in
New York, and the possibility remains
| that out of the uncertainty may be
i brought some candidate, heretofore moi
y y f5Ea;t ;ss; " h
support of all factio' at onSe aaonn. gIeG.
ton it was suggntet In lnas mem
bers of the national cdfat MAJ .fom tho
west and south, as weli'ass S6hme S66h e from the
east, are not known to have been in
communication with other party leaders
since the convention at st. Louis. While
it was known that those who have re-
nained silent preferred to learn the
wishes of Judge Parker before commit
| ting themselves to any candidate, il
! was certain they would be for the man
the leaders advanced for the chairman
ship. If Mr.. Taggart is that man they
will support. him, but at the same time
they may have some candidate to urge
for recognition.
At Rosemount no apprehension is felt
because of Senator GormaH's declina-
tion. He has attended the New York
conferences and has taken hearty in
terest in the campaign. Over and over
again he has said he would do anything
in his power for party success, and who
ever is selected for chairman has assur-
ance of the cordial assistance of an ex-
| perienced campaign manager
The Oskaloosa herald., 1904-07-28
STRIKE
PEACE PLANS FAIL
NO AGREEMENT COULD BE MADE
IN CONFERENCE.
--
FIGHT TO THE BITTER END.
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The Strike Leaders viii Call, Out Al
Affiliated Tradesmen Trouble
In Sight For the Large
Packing Centers.
FIGHT TO THE BITTER END.

Chicago, July 23.-It is big strike
now. The conference Of strike lead
ers and packers failed absolutely tol
reach an agreement at their final con-
ference this morning, and parted
without making arrangements for any
further conference or peace propos-
ais. The strike has been declared on
again and all afiliated trades will be
involved.
Planning a Settlement.
Chicago, July 23--At $40 this
morning the committee composed of
five men from each side appointed by
the strikers and packers to draft a
new peace proposition to be submit
ted to the entire committee went into
executive session in Swift's down
town office.
At 1880 the union leaders submit
ted to the packers formal and writ
ten statement of their proposition and
withdrew to allow the packers to
give the matter consideration.
Split On Terms.
Shortly before noon the conference
of packers and strike leaders failed
absolutely to reach an agreement and
parted without making arrangements
for further peace proposals. The
strikers insisted that all men should
be reinstated within ten days. The
packers said they would adhere to the
old peace agreement to take men
back within forty-five days, but would
make no other arrangement. The
packers are preparing statement for
the public which will be issued this
| evening. The strike leaders have
called meeting to plan for enlarge
ments of the strike by calling out al
affiliated trades.
The impression prevails that the
packers will resume their efforts tc
run with non-union men, and will en-
deavor to put an end to unionism 1r
their plants. The fight will be bit
ter one and much trouble Is feared
before the end is reached.
The stock yards district is quie
this morning. A few non-union mel
are at work.
Il Y Textile Strike On Monday.
Fall River, Mass, July 23.-- TIL
The Oskaloosa herald., 1904-07-28
NO CHANGE IN ASSESSMENTS.
Executive Council SO Notifies County
Auditors.

Des Moines, July 23.-Tne execu-
tive council yesterday directed the
auditor of state, its secretary as a
board Of review, to notify the county
auditors Of the state that it had been
decided not to change the assess
ments as reported by them to the
council. The work Of equalization
has thus been completed but no
changes Of the books will be neces-
sary. Notices were mailed to the
auditors last night and will be re-
ceived by then today. The work OF
spreading the assessment ON the
books of the county treasurers will be
mach more simple this year than for
many years on this account.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1904-07-28
HOME FROM CAMP.
Company = Returns From Soldier
Duties at Des Moines.

Company F, Fifty-fourtn Regiment
|. ~ G., arrived home last evening
from Camp Crocker, Des Moines, af-
ter weeks life in camp The com
pany proved it's excellent qualities in
many ways while in Des Moines, and
made splendid showing. The boys
were about the first company to ar
tive Oh the sIound anu were Ine last
to leave the camp last evening. The
commanding officers liked the work
ing qualities Of the boys so much that
The Oskaloosa herald., 1904-07-28

keeping disorderly house and the
necessity imposed upon him of serv-
ing sentence of twenty days in the
Belleville Jail have caused him to be
deposed with the consequent naming
of the Ottumwa man. Mr.. Taylor
came to Ottumwa from oskaloosa
where for a time he conducted a ne
gro paper called the Negro Solicitor.
He was formerly a resident of Hilton
where he served a term as a justice
of the peace. Taylor is popular
among the colored residents of the
city.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1904-07-28
OPPOSE GENERAL WEAVER.
Democrats Of Sixth District Are Not
Unanimous For Him.

Unanimous For Him.
Des Moines, July 2S.-There seems
to be some question whether General
j. B. Weaver will be the democratic
congressional nominee in the Sixth
district against Major J. f. Lacey.
General Weaver is willing, but the
democrats of the district are not
unanimous for him, some of the lead
ing democrats Of the section express.
ing the belief that stronger man
can be found, The old Hearst and
anti-Hearst contest enters the situa,
tion. Some Of the democrats in 9TH
or districts are urging Weaver's nom
nation, as they see in him a valuable
asset as a campaign orator.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1904-07-28
A DMINIsTRATRIX NOTICE.

A DM1NISTRATRlX NOTICE.
IA Notice lis hereby given to all
persons interested, that on the 11th
day of July A. D., 1904, the under
signed was appointed by the district
court of Mahaska County, Admins
tratrix of the estate of William A.
Bennett, deceased late of said Ma
haska county. All persons indebted
to said estate will make payment to
the undersigned, and those having
claims against the same viii present
them legally authenticated to said
court for allowance. "
Dated July IL, 1904.
JENNIE BENNETT, Administrators.
r. X. DAVIS, Clerk. 50w3
The Oskaloosa herald., 1904-07-28

Henry Wheelhouse. of Little Rock,
coughed up lizard four inches long.
The reptile had been in his stomach
several months
The Oskaloosa herald., 1904-07-28

Burlington will not hold county
fair this year unless something is
done to boom 1t Immediately,
The Oskaloosa herald., 1904-07-28

'slanuIScJurers met TINS afternoon and
decided not to withdraw their notices
of reductions in wages in the various
mills. This makes certain that the
big strike in the textile industry win
begin Monday.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1904-11-19
STRANGE DEATHS.

A short time ago Miss Carrie Hugin
of GAINESVILLE. Wis. was so tightly
Rugged by her lover that two of her
ribs became intcrloolscd. After suffer.
ing severe pain the young woman con
fessed that strenuous lovcmnking was
tho cause of her distress,
Margaret kirchaum died Of eating
hot potatoes. She was in n hurry to
go out aud gulped several hot pota-
toes, She died in great agony. The
autopsy showed that her throat aud
the lining of her stomach had been so
badly burned TINT the swelling had
caused her to choke to deuth
Francis I. Bidwcll Boston oru.
tholoeist. climbed high up III n tree
Mt Rio Poems n NJ, after n bird =
nest The rope he was using caught
on limb and. when he slipped and
fell. loop caught him around the
neck aud he wns slowly straugled To
death. His bride of n month stood ut
the foot of the tree, hut was unable
to help him,
Emanuel Bcvclor, of Sterling Ill,
cut his throat ON his higl, collar. He
was riding n bicycle and III trying to
avoid passing horse was thrown In
his fall his collar cut his throat
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1904-11-19
PRESIDENT AND THE RACE
QUESTION.

Washington, Nov. IL. Efforts to
induce the President to make new
announcement on the race question
have resulted in n statement TO a
friend who talked with him and after
ward gave out for publication this
statement by authority:
1.-The President has plainly told
me he has never believed in the social
equality of the negro and any man
who does believe il is an enemy Of
the negro race.
He says he has been misunderstood
In the South aud often misrepresented
there. He believes in and loves the
Southern people. but he still main
tains his announced position that the
door of hope should not be closed to n
man OH account of bis color. Plea
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1904-11-19
WHERE THE CIRCUS LEAVES MONEY

think tbot y circns takes , Iot of
money away from town and
leaves M money beh;nd il ), sai1
Al, I proIy o1yaroo ron,os,,t,,
,ivcor R;nr,,nv R,,tLars ,t ,be
81 chnrles Yesterday but - l;ttle
sc,,,,y thongbt will co,v;;noe onv.
ono ~ ,I,n onn,rarv
..Just ,h;,k IF IN nouuJs of
.rhn,s so y,llu,s If rotr,, a y,,.
Ions IF ,c, .,,ln,a ~ vece,,hIss
,,1 v,r,on. ohio, ,roid.p,,ls for
h,,.kf,s, and Won h.,y. nm ito, ~
,,b,, , ,,,,. o,r,.,y h,. - an -
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1904-11-19
NOW FOR GOOD WORK.

The elections are thing OF the past
and in the words of the inimitablo
A. Ward, Esq. I'VE have met the enemy
and we are theirs" for another four
wears, so that we need no longer sit
up nights, nor waste our days in fruit
less campaigns but can turn our time
and talents to the exploitation OF town
and Parish. Try and say something
good for New iberia, Iberia Parish
and all the towns in 1t, tell what q
goodly land this is, what q glorious
climate what variety of soils and
crops and when you write TO friends
far away tell them of this Eden in
which you live. move, and get your
living SO easily too. No rigors OF
winter to absorb your earnings in sum
mers but one grand glorious work
day, one year long il yoe want it, so,
forget the Improbable whirlpool OF
politics and talk for the land that is
sustaining you and your family.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1904-11-19
ENCOURAGE HOTTIE INDUSTRY.

The Memphis Commercial Appeal
pertinently says:
II one kills himself he is called a
suicide, IL he kills brother he is
called fatricide, IL he kills some one
Of no kin he is homicide, hut If he
kills his own town by sending away
to buy things he ought to buy Mt home
he becomes the entire lot of 'cides
mixed into one. We wonder if people
who continually buy away from home
ever think of the tendency Of this
nefarious practice. They are help
ing to kill the town In which they
live by destroying its business and
lowering the price Of its real estate
and driving out its population.
Enough people engaged in this bust.
ness will depopulate any town in a
short time
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1904-11-19
JEANERETTE BEARING FRUIT.

Jeanerette has some wide awake
progressive citizens, among them Mr..
s. l.. Jacobs, a merchant Of that town,
we had the pleasure of meeting him
a few days ago, when lie informed US
that the Murphy Canning Co. was
now an established fact. II is located
about three miles south of Jeanerette
at the head of the Canal leading to
the Gulf by which supply of fish,
shrimp. oysters and ETC., will be
brought to the factory to be put in
shape for market. The building for
this factory Is already under course Of
construction and will soon be in oper-
alton and its goods put npcn the
market. We believe Mr.. Jacobs and
his associates will be successful as
the supply is unlimited and the de-
mand for that class Of goods strong and
never exhausted and we feel assured
the company will prosper and make
money. This is an object lesson to
our Iberians aud should appeal to our
business people to accelerate the com
pletion of our Canal from this port
- the Gulf by a route even shorter
than that Of Jeanerctte. We shall
have the basin Of our canal right at
the corporate limits making deliveries
easy access. We are pleased to I'M
nounce that the difficulties which at
one time seemed to be fatal to the
completion of our canal have been
met and eliminated aud by next season
we shall reap our reward in the
amount Of business dome and the bene-
fits Of drainage conferred by this very
much needed aud important improve
ment.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1904-11-19

Dear Sire When you can buy
paint for less than Devoe; don't
save your money.
MIR Aaron Higgins, Plainfeld,
N. J. always used Is gallons OF
paint for his house ;Devoe took II
Mr. Ezra Rathmell, WilIanspolt,
Pa, Away used II; Devoc took 6.
Mr. Bnrt Young, Girard, Pa, al
ways used gallon for certain
rooms took half MS much Devoe.
Mr. Nathaniel Barber, Canton,
Ny. bought - Devoe; used less
than g.
You can always buy paint for less
than Devoe save your money.
The wearing counts the same way
and doubles the difference
The cost of painting is by the
gallon. Weak paint costs most !;
most gallons.
Your truly
+. w. DEvoE & Co
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1904-11-19
INHUMAN PRISON DISCIPLINE.

The sensational humanitarinns who
used to raise such howls OF lamcuta
ton nnd condemnation over the farm
ing out Of pcniteutinry Couyicts IN
the Southern States have not n word
to say concerning the frightful effects
of the new prison system in operation
in Illinois and some other Northern
States
In Illinoi law has been recently
enacted providing that conyicts in
prisons of that State shall not be en-
ployed in any class or species of labor
except such as pertains to tlic main
tennnce of the prisons. The result is
that the prisoners are locked in their
cells most of the time without employ
ment and are rapidly being driven to
insanity, i'll health and to mutiny
The Chicago Journal reports concern
ing the prison Mt Joliet. in which T.
400 men are confined, that idlencss is
driving convicts insane
Prisoners are beseeching Warden
Murphy for work.
Convicts spend twentyone hours n
day in cells seven feet long and four
feet wide.
Sickness is frequent and consnmp-
tion on the increase.
The men have become surly. sullen
and vicious.
Most of the convicts sit in their
cells all day In frame of mind that
leads from crankiness to absolute mad.
ness
The authorities dare not let the
men out to walk in the yard for fear
of mutiny. The prisoners are march.
ed to meals in the lockstep and back
to their cells in the same way. 70
allow them out in the prison yards in
any other way. according to the pri-
son officials, would bring about pen
itentiary mutiny instantly. The
desperate men in Joliet would not hes
itate at murder or any other crime TO
free themselves from idleness as well
ms imprisonment.
This law WAS made in the interest
of the labor unions. and the prison
declare that it creates the
very worst conditions to which pri
soners have ever been exposed in a
civilized country. But it has not ex-
cited the attention Of the sectional
Ii is not in Southern
State. Picnyune.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1904-11-19
PRINTERS INK.

Printers ink was used to a greater
extent in the presidential campaign
just closed than ever before. Not only
were the newspapers employed, but
almost every magazine picked up con-
tanned illustrations and paid articles,
pushing the interests Of one candjd date
or the other. And in many instances
display advertisements were reorted
to, with the result that the masses
were reached as never before. The
Guardian Journal point out the fact
that the politicians are shrewder jug
glers with public opinion than any
other class. and! when they endorse
ne y spaper advertising by adopting it
wholesale to push their interests: il
should he broad hint to merchants
that the newspaper columns are the
most productive sources of business
and the only legitimate field In which
to make their business understood and
bid for trade. Ruston Leader.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1904-11-19
WHY THE DEMOCRACY WAS BEATEN.

The reason Of the defeat Of the
Democratic Party in the late elec-
ton is because the people Of this
country will not pnt ont an Adj
miuistration under which they
have enjoyed prosperity, said
Congressman Robert f. Broussard,
OF New Iberia, who took prom
inent part in the national campaign,
and delivered addresses in French
aud English in several of the East
ern States.
Everybody is prosperous now
and oil sections Of the country are
prosperous. Therefore the people
want to retain the Government that
dominated the country when they
made money The Democratic
Party will never win until financial
disasters overtake the country but
whenever the situation is bad they
can't lose. ''--Picayane.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1904-11-19
THANKSGIVING.

In conformity with custom long es-
tablished, the President of the United
States and Governor of Louisiana have
issued their proclamations setting
aside the 2tth day of November,
Thursday, rs day of Thanksgiving
aud PRAYER to Almighty God for the
lnany blessings vouchsafed US during
the year 1901. now drawing to close.
There nre many things for which we
ceu be thankful Good health has
predominated our State. this year no
disaster by floods have fallen upon us.
our season has been one of unprecen-
a,taa suceess our iit Ids have yielded
maximum crops of every variety. pros
perity has been the rule with mere
and there an exception, Our nation
is at peace with all the world revered
respected and accepted by all rs pow
erfnl invincible. whose achievements.
industrially, financially agricultura'ly
and intellectually are the admiration
of the world Tho great exposition
at St Louis, just closing has hroug ut
us into closer contact with the nations
uf.the world and cemeutcd the bonds
Of friendship. Never NJ any time has
the future for our nation looked
brighter. Just emerging t-om the
auadrinennal election participated III by
fifteen million voters. the result has
been accepted and peace aud quiet
reigns In view of all these hlossi ngs
let MS comply with the requests OF our
authorities and observe the day in the
manner specified in the proclamation
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1904-11-19
RICE BOND DEAL.

Lake Charles. La, Nov IL. In
the Recorders office to-day mortgage
was filed from the Louisiana Irriga.
ton md Mill Company to the Canal
Bank of New orleans to secure mn
issue of Al 900. 600 in gold bonds. The
nronerites involved in the denl are
what is known ~ the Duson M Star
yroup of mills and canals. including
the Star Rice Milling Company. OF
Crowley. La. Rico Milling Company.
of Jennings; White Swan Rice Mill.
of Roanoke. and the Midland Rice
Mill Company. of Midland. The
canal properties included are the Mid
laud. Abbott Duson, Ferree, Roller.
Crowley, aud Grand Canals of Acadia
and Calcasieu Parishes, The Sc
curities also embrace thousands ct
acres Of the best rice lands in Arcadia,
CaIcasieu and Vermllion Parishes.
This is by far the most important
deal in rice properties that has taken
place in Louisiana. The Louisiana
Irr cation aud Mill Company has n
capital of ~. 400. 600.
The terms of the loan specify that
the proceeds are to be used Tor the re-
pair or improvement OF the properties.
construction of original canal and the
operation of the properties. The pay
mnnt to the individual stockholders
was IN stock Of the consolidated COM
pany. esq., Picayune.