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The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1904-02-25
BIENNIAL ELECTIONS.
House Passes Bill and Proposition
Goes to People.

Special 10 Daily Heral6
Des Moines, Feb. 24-The house
today passed the biennial election
amendment. AS the senate has al
ready taken favorable action. it now
goes to the people.
The house also passed bill to per
NIT city councils to fill vacancies in
city Offices, and considered the bill
to provide for reporting accidents in
factories and railroads. Some oppo
sition arose and it was referred tc
Ehe, idiciarv 80 mi - !;
~ AZ NED - ssr
The house defeated the bill to in
crease the population of towns where
registration is required from thirty
FIVE to forty-fye hundred, which would
affect about a dozen cities.
The house also passed the bill for
the 100000 providential fund.
The Greene exemption bill was de-
feated by the house. This was the
measure subjecting 25 per cent of the
wages of working men who are heads
of families to execution for debt. 1t
was backed by the retail merchants
organizations CT the state, but it
could muster but thirty-nine votes,
while the opposition cast forty-nine
for its indefinite postponement.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1904-02-25
A ST. LOUIS BRIDE.
Engagement of Prominent oskaIooss
Businessman Announced.

The following social notice publish
ed in the st. Louis Star contains an
item of local interest:
tAn engagement of great interest
in the social world was announced
Saturday afternoon at a card party
given for the bride-e1ect. 1t was that
of Miss Matte Waggoner, daughter
of S. e. Waggoner, and sister of Mrs.
f.. G.. Meyers, of 4434 Westminster
place, who gave the card party for
Miss Waggoner Hearts was the
game played, and on the inside of
each tally card which was red and
heart-shaped, was written the owners
Christian name, such as Martha, and
just below that Louis E. Smith, and
April Mr.. Smith is from Oskaloosa,
Iowa, and in April Miss Waggoner
will be his bride. 1t was a great sur
prise, given to Miss Waggoner and
NEST intimate friends. The hand
seme home was decorated in palms
and red carnations, and each electric
globe was covered with frilled red
crepe paper. Dainty ices in the
shape of hearts with candy arrows
through them were served"
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1904-02-25
RUSSIA NOT FRIENDLY
DURING THE REBELLION

waters, and he conceived the idea
that if the fleet could be induced to
come to New York it would give the
impression to both France and Eng
land that an alliance had been affect
ed between Russia and this country
and it would postpone action on their
part leading to a recognition of the
Confederacy, which at that time would
have been potential in serious conse-
quencss.
Fleet Came by Request.
He sent cordial invitation to the
officer in command and his associates
to bring the fleet on visit to New
York, which was accepted, and the
feet appeared, producing the effect
intended.
This version differs very mater
tally from the one that has been CIV
en- out by the friends of Russia, that
the fleet came here under sealed or
ders In 1871 the Duke Alexis visited
New York with similar Russian
fleet, of which he was in chief COM
mand. A committee of New York
citizens, of which was an active
member, was appointed to meet him
on his arrival in the bay and extend
to him the hospitality of the city ,aEd
various entertainments had been ar
ranged for him and his officers. Dur
ing the Dukes visit here | therefore
saw much of him. and in one Of my
talks with MIN / spoke about the pre-
vious fleet coming TO New York.
"He seemed perfectly familiar with
the circumstances and acduiesced IN
the statement made. My infcrma.
tion about it was obtained direct from
Mr.. Seward himself. so that my YER
sion Of Russia's attitude is certainly
the correct one, It not being the in.
tention of Russia TO help us. but a
shrewd device Of Secretary Seward I'd
make it appear So"
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1904-02-25

5criPps- McRae Telegram
New York, Feb. 24.-Henry Clews
has written a letter to Marquis Ito,
with whom he has long had a person
al friendship, commencing and con-
graduating him on the course Japan
has taken III the present war, and
giving him some of the history of the
visit of the Russian fleet to this port
in the spring of 1863, as Mr.. Clews
knows it,
"An effort has been made" says
Mr.. Clews in mis- letter, "by the rep
.resentatlves of Russia to try and con-
vince our people that Russia during
the time of the civil war, was our
friend, and that we should be hers
now. as an evidence Of which they
claim that she sent her fleet to New
York, where it was anchored for
some time, under orders to give us
aid in the event of its becoming
necessary.
Version is Incorrect.
This version is entirely incorrect,
as know Of my own knowledge. At
this time an effort was being made by
Napoleon ILL.,, then Emperor of
France, to get England to join him in
the recognition of the Southern Con-
federacy, which Mr.. Lincoln and nis
cabinet were thoroughly aware of,
and the South, it was understood, was
to give a strong justification for TAX
ing that position. Hence their plan
was to make descent on Washing
ton, capture the capital and the arch
iycs OF the government, and, that be.
ing done, foreign recognition would
be in order.
"The rebel army had gathered
around Washington in great force, and
it looked to be very critical period.
At this moment Mr.Seward, secretary
of state, obtained information that a
Russian fleet was in South American
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1904-02-25
RUSSIA WINS VICTORY |!
THE WAR.
Japanese War Loan Provided While
Russia is Hard Up.
scripps-McRae Telegram

Scripps-M McRae Telegram
Toxic, Feb. 24-The spirit Of jap
anese people toward the war with
Russia is shown by the fact that the
war loan Of 1O0,00OOo0 yen, called for
a few days ago, was today covered
four times over by voluntary sup
scriptions.
The czar Needs Cash.
Copenhagen, Feb. "a information
has reached here which gives rath-
er dark picture to Russian finances.
1t is said that though the Russian
budget shows a surplus Of 10000, 600
rubles, in reality there is deficiency
of at least 2O0,000,000 rubles (S150,-
000,O00), without including single
kopeck of the extraordinary military
expenditure in eastern Asia. Prepar-
ations are being made for drawing In
the gold supplies of Finland. This
will be done partly by establishing a
Russian currency in Finland and part
ly by replacing the Bank of Finland
by branches of the Russian Imperia;
Bank. 1t has been telegraphed
abroad that Russia has enormous
riches in her monasteries. All Rus
SLAMS, however, know that an attempr
on the part of the government to-
touch this clerical property would be
the most dangerous course it could
take.
Berlin, Feb 24--The Russian gov
ernment, which was compelled with
in three days Of the outbreak of the
war to issue bank notes to the value
of 50,000,000 roubles, has now begun
to withdraw its deposits from the
West European banks, According to
the Muenchener Neuste Nachrichten,
large Russian war loan is inevitable.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1904-02-25
JAPAN SEXES COREA!
NEW lNTERURBAN Line
Ottumwa Enterprise Will Tap the
Buxton Coal Fields.

special to Daily Herald.
Eddyville, Feb.24.-An electric rail
way which will open new coal field
between Eddyville and Buxton and
will accommodate the farming dis
trict between Eddyville and Ottumwa
on the south side of the river, has
been surveyed from South Ottumwa
along the river bluff to Eddyville and
thence almost direct to Buxton, In
Monroe county.
With view to securing the advan-
tages from this new scheme the com.
pany which formerly had control OF
the coal mines at Frakerville, near
Eddyville, has secured options on L..
600 acres Of coal land along the pro-
posed route. The coal field between
Eddyville and Buxton is known to be
a rich one but no extensive work in
developing it has ever been done, for
the reason that the facilities for haul
ing the product were so meagre.
With the establishment of the new line
however, this difficulty win be done
away Will anu inc dheduy UlS COdl
fields of Iowa will receive an appreci-
able addition.
1t is stated that the plan of the
new company is to have both freight
and passenger trains and to conduct
the road as the inter-urban lines in
other parts Of Iowa and in the east
crn states are conducted. 1t is also
stated that in time the line will be
extended to Council Bluffs.
The road will not of course touch
Eddyville, but will run directly across
the river from the town and it is saio
a station is to be established at
Bridgeport, just above Eddyville and
across the river.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1904-02-25

What Everybody Says Must Be True
There is lots of truth in this ole
saying. When more than 1000 peo-
pie in Oskaloosa and vicinity are
praising Prof. Mayne Arnold's skill
as an eye-sight specialist, it means
much and is certain guarantee to
the public of his ability. So many
people have charged Prof Arnold
with having great skill the Professor
has got to believe it. In fact, after
fifty years of immense business,
which of course gave him enormous
experience, he is prepared to pleac
guilty and acknowledge that away
down in the cellar of his heart ne
actually thinks he knows a thing or
two about eyes.
Prof. Arnold closes mis- business
here April 3. But before going he
wants all of his customers to come
in and get their eyes re-examined and
wishes to give eacn one an oculist
formula for their.eyes and glasses ex.
actly the same as the great city spe.
cialists charge at least fifteen dollars
for. The Professor will also present
each customer with a little pamphlet
which gives a scientific description
of their eyes and the particular defec,
from which they suffer. All this OF
course costs Prof. Arnold time and
money, but it will be entirely free to
mis- patrons, as he wishes to show
them that he is not the kind of a
man to lose all interest in people af,
ter he has sold them glasses and re,
ceiyed their cash. Liberal boxes OF
Prof. Mayne Arnold's Golden Eye
Cream given to. all callers.
AS heretofore, scientific eye test.
ing oculist formulas, Golden Eye
Cream, valuable reading including
copyrighted booklet describing eye
defects, entirely free till April 8.
Office, Oskaloosa. Not connected
with peddlers.
Now we all know March weather
to be uncertain. Don't wait till you
can't get to town for the mud. Come
early and avoid the crowd and get a
pair of glasses which will be com,
fort to the eyes for years and years
and ''then some" at moderate price
Old residents Of Mahaska county
know that from it's earliest settle
ment, say fifty years back, down to
now, thoroughly skillful and relia.
BILE optician has never before visited
here Then had you not better en-.
brace the present opportunity while
Prof. Arnold is here and before April
3 have him attend to your eyes? "A
word to the wise is sufficient" Ii
you miss this chance you may wal,
fifty years more before getting an
other as good. which will be lone
time.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1904-02-25
Proclaims Her Procectorate
Over The DispUted
Territory.
IN ABSOLUTE CONTROL
But Says She Will Rellnquish
Country After the War.
soripps-McRae Telegram.

Scripps-McRae Telegram.
Paris, Feb. 24.-Disptcnes to the
Petit Journal today bring the infor-
nation that Japan has officially de-
clared a protectorate over Corea.
This in way confirms the reports of
landing large forces of Japanese
troops on the peninsula, and proves
that the island empire has the domi-
nant hand in the disputed territory,
Tne Russian colony at Seoul has
taken refuge in the legation at Che
mnlpo and an officer Of the Russian
East China company, which is guard
ed by sailors
The allegation, is also made that
the Japanese have dethroned the en-
peror of Corea and annexed the coun-
try.
The correspondent further says
that 10000 more Japanese troops
have landed at Chemulpo and that he
has received confirmation of the re-
port that some Japanese have landed
at Pigeon Bay, others at Talienwan,
and that an engagement occurred the
night of February 70.
The correspondent at Seoul reports
a panic at Ping Yang, Corea, which is
regarded as heralding the approach
of the opposing armies.
The action of Japan amounts 70 ac-
ceptance of the responsibility for the
safety Of European residents through
out Corea and apprehensions of local
disturbances have been allayed The
Japanese follow the South African
system, giving receipts for supplies
purchased, but granting immediate
payment. Troops are being billeted
to Seoul
The japanese are purchasing all
available ponies and supplies, result
ing in a grea influx of money, which,
-. S.sssS i. ;.ss.ss..s...kSse
c0nfBIh5I WITH the admirabI6 b6haV1
ior Of the troops, is causing the disap.
pearance of the animosities of the Col
reans who are not expected to inter-
fere with Japanese plans, :. The orig
inal scheme was to land at Masampno |
and march north through Corea, but
their naval success enabled the jap
anese to begin operations at ChemuI-
po. Despite the change in plans and
venue at only two days notice, the
movements have been conducted with |
perfect precision. While the Che
muIpo-Seoul railway is being utilized
to transport troops, the passenger
schedule is not disadvantaged.
Official information.
VS. jhington, D. c., Feb. "a The
State Department this afternoon re-
eeiyed advices that Japan and Corea
have concluded negotiations of a
treaty guaranteeing Corea her inde-
Pe8dence and integrity. 1t is sup
Pesed Japan is to occupy the country
temporarily with troops, which will
he withdrawn at the conclusion of the
war with Russia.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1904-02-25
3. A. WRIGHT ASSIGNS.
Transfers His Business to the Hands
of A. C. Simmons.

B. A. Wright, dealer in bicycles,
musical goods and repairs, filed an as
signment today, naming A. G.. Sim
mons as assignee. The amount of
liabilities listed in the assignment is
S1,493.58, ranging from merchan-
die bill of 95 cents to note for $3.50.
The invoice list giving the amount of
resources was not yet filed this after
noon.
Mr.. Wright was formerly interest
ed in business college Of the city
and sold his interests in this institu-
tion to engage in the musical goods
and bicycle business. He was locat-
ed in the old stand Of Myers & Stew
ems on First avenue west.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1904-02-25
Made New Record.

The basket ball game between Co
g of Muscatine and the Y. M. G. A
team Of oskaloosa which took place
at Muscatine Tuesday night, resulted
in a victory for the former by score
of 103 to 8. This is undoubtedly the
largest score that was ever made in
game between two registered teams
IN til til state, and viii no doubt givc the
Muscatine boys the undisputed title
as champions of the state.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1904-02-25
Destroys Six japanese Ships
In Second Fight AT
Port Arthur.
THE NEWS CONFIRMED
Although the Japanese Strenuously
Deny the Report.
scripps.MeRae TeIegram.

/ Paris, Feb. 24.-A Havas News
\ Agency Port Arthur dispatch this
evening states that four Japanese
cruisers and two japanese transports
have been sunk in a fresh attack on
Port Arthur, The attack was sue,
cessfully repulsed and the Russian
! battleship Retyizan covered herself
with glory The Retvizan is next to
the largest ship in the Russian navy.
1t was built in 1901 and has a dis
placement of 12,7OO tons and 11.inch
armor. It carries four 12-inch guns,
twelve 6-inch and twenty 3-inch. 1t
was badly damaged in the first en-
gagement at Port Arthur.
Officially Announced.
st. Petersburg, Feb 2A--News Of
the Russian success at Port Arthur
is officially announced here. The
government bulletin reads:
Success has come to Russian arms
in a second naval engagement at Port
Arthur. Four Japanese cruisers and
two transports have been destroyed,
and the Port has been successfully
and heroically defended"
News corroborated
London, Feb PA Che Foo dis
patch to the Evening News declares
that the Russian consul there con-
firms the statement that four Japan
ese warships and two transports we're
destroyed at Port Arthur early on the
morning of the twentytllird.
IanSn napiaS Ranor&
London, Feb "a. Baron Hayashi,
Japanese minister to England, says
ne has information which discredits
the reported Japanese reverses at
Port Arthur.
Ships Leave the Scene;
= :-s:,s
Agency dispatch from Wei Hal Wei :
states that four Japanese battleships
and nine cruisers passed there today
bound fer the east. They are evident
ly part Of the feet concentrated about
Port Arthur, and their movement
would indicate retreat
Grand Duke to the Front.
Nice, Feb, 24-Grand Duke Cyril,
the Cars cousin, left for the east to-
day to assume an important naval
command
Gear is Optimistic.
st. Petersburg, Feb. 24-TI1e Gar
today replying to an address of loyal
ty spoke with great optimism regard
ing the future of the war. with
Gods help" he said, "and right on
their side, Russian arms will tri-
umph."
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1904-02-25
Ministers May Form Union.

Sioux City, Ia, Feb. 24.-Rev. F. H..
Sheed, of the Third Presbyterian church,
has formally proposed to the. Sioux
City Ministerial association that the
ministers of the city form labor union,
to bring the ministers closer to the la
boring man. The plan is meeting with
much favor among the ministers.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1904-02-25
NO PICKETS OR 'SCABS'
Judge Holdom Grants Sweeping De-
cision Agsi st Strikers
scripps-McRae Telegram
FBy Mscutcheon. in Chicago Daily Tribune ]

Scripps-McRae Telegram
Chicago, Feb. 24-Judge Holdom
this morning granted sweeping in
junction against the striking EN-
ployes Of the Dearborn Duster Co.,
and the president and secretary O;
the Chicago Federation of Labor, re.
straining them from picketing, using
the term ''scab," etc. This is the
first attempt to directly connect the
Federation with the acts complained
of and marks new line of decisions
of that kind.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1904-02-25
Victims Of an Auto Accident.

Cairo, Egypt, Feb. Pain an automo-
bile accident on the road to the Pyra-
mids, which occurred Tuesday, Prince
Ibrahim, nephew of the sultan of Tur-
key, and two women who were riding
with him, were seriously injured. The
Chauffeur was mortally injured and an
Arab was killed.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1904-02-25
BRITISH OFFICERS HoNoRED.
Mikado Rewards Them for Navigat-
ing His Ships.
scripps-McRae Telegram

Scripps-McRae Telegram
Toxic, Feb, 24.-The Mikado today
received in audience Captains Lea
and Paynter and Lieutenant Boyle, OF
the British navy, and thanked them
for the navigation OF the Japanese ar
mored cruisers Nisshin and Kasuga
from Genoa, Italy, 10 Japan. His
majesty conferred on them the order
of the Rising Sun and presented
them with gifts and lacquer work
from the imperial collection.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1904-02-25
FIRE CHIEF KILLED.
Muscatine Flame Fighter Run Down
BY An Engine.

Special to Daily Herald
Muscatine, Ia, Feb. 24.-William
Neff, chief of the Muscatine fire de-
partment, was instantly killed this
morning while standing on the Rock
Island tracks.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1904-02-25
wHlTNEYs Will.
Instrument Probated But Value Of Es-
x, tate Net Given

Mine Ola. Long Island, Feb. 24.--
The win OF the late w. G. Whitney
was filed for probate today. The
value OF the estate is not given, and
the division Of the estate IS confined
among relatives. There were no spe-
ciilc Charitable heQnests.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1904-02-25
LOOKING FOR TROUBLE.
British Soldiers Ordered to Be Ready
to Go to India.
scrinns-McRae Telegram.

Scripps-McRae Telegram.
Manchester, Feb. 24-The Evening
Dispatch says rumor is current
among military officials that orders
have quietly been given to the First
British Army Corps to hold itself in
readiness to depart for India in a
few days.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1904-02-25
MIKADo SENDS EXHIBITS.
Richest Cargo Ever Landed on Pacific
Coast Reaches Tacoma.
scripps.McRae Telegram.

ot''pUS-MCItde lSl6SI all,
Tacoma, Wash, Feb "a The
steamship Lyra arrived here today
with the most valuable cargo ever
brought to the Pacific coast. Besides
the exhibit of Japan for the St.LouIs
exposition the Lyra has miscellane.
Gus cargo valued at $1,000,000. In
the Mikado's exhibit are articles OF
such rarity that they are almost price
less.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1904-02-25
Poatnoned because of war.

\, Yalta, Crimea, Feb .24.-The building
" ne railroad along the southern shore
n Crimea with state funds has been
ID on account Of the war.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1904-02-25
IOWA STUDENT KILLED.
Robert John Rich, Of Fort Dodge, is
Found Dead at Yale.
scrippr-McRae Telegram

Scripps- McRae Telegram
New Haven, Conn. Feb a. Rob
ert John Rich, aged 2z, of Fort Dodge,
Iowa, member Of the sophomore
class in the academic department OF
Yale university, was found dead to-
day at the foot of cliff at West Rock
Park Apparently he had fallen from
the top of the cliff. The body was
badly bruised.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1904-02-25
FIRE IN BRocKPoRT. 0
Business Part of New York Town o
sustains $4,000 Loss. Q

| G Erockport. ~. NJ. Feb. 24.-Fira ,
Q this morning caused $4,000 9
8 damage to the business district o
0 Of the village. The flames origl- o
0 mated in the Phelps Piano Case Q
0 factory. o
o o
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The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1904-02-25

8 fer dispatch today revives the Q
. pessin1istic reports Of the Ger 0
. man Emperor Wilheln's health, o
) saying the worst news may be ex- o
> pected any day. o
D O
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1904-02-25
EMPEROR VERY ILL.

Serious Consequences Feared in ,
WilheIn's Condition.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1904-02-25

London. Feb. - Manohes..
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1904-02-25
What Everybody Says Must Be Tru

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