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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-10-01

over the condition
of the distinguish
ed Maryland dem
ocrat's health, His
inactivity in politics
this year has been
4 matter Of much
comment and has
enormously been
attributed 10 indif-
ference. MIR. Cor
man is not in ply
steal condition to
to enter as active
~ into political
work asinthe past.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-10-01

Guest~Waitcr is this wild duck2
Waiter-Boss, ef you had seen the
trouble 1 had to catch If, you'd think
1t WAS wild.-St. Louis Republic
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-10-01

will permit CirCu-
lars and other
mail matter calling
for II cent to
be carried without
amxing the usual
stamp. This Will
be of great advan-
tage to advertising
houses and large
institutions that
desire to send out
circulars in bulk.
1t will also help
merchants W h O
send a great MANY
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-10-01

American rainbow trout have been
acclimalcd successfully in the Lake of
Constance. and further experiments are
TO be made with them elsewhere in
Switzerland.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-10-01

Joe Miller that he
was not nominated
for congress in the
Fifth West Vir-
ginia tr i c t.
Identified with the
two Cleveland ad-
ministrations IN
Washington, Mr..
Miller was u of
the most popular
public officials Of
thDSe elSnt years.
He is a large, fat,
joVial gentleman
with a fund Of
good stories that
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-10-01

The total number Of British troops
IN South Africa rs 2i,500, and their an
nual cost amounts to ES, 100. 900, OF
which $4,000 is provided BY Natal.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-10-01

Why do you write such a large
hand, Wiltie2' asked mamma.
Grandma is deaf, so | am writing a
loud letter" answered Willie -Ldtus
ChronicIe.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-10-01

tbe aHaiFS OF no
rca, the Hermit
X ingdo IN. Dir,
p uTham White
Stevens, a loyal
American citizen,
but for some -
years in the dIpiO-
matte service Of
Japan, has been
selected as the dip
tomato advisor Of
the Korean gov
eminent. His head
quarters will be at
seoul. the capita!
= -L--L.nLA
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-10-01

muscle and brain
in the service A
percentage
Of the enlisted
in the navy
come from the
western states, but
Secretary Morton
is anxious 10 have
more Of the same
material a m o Il &
the commissioned
officers. There are
81 vacancies in the
grade Of second
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-10-01
LETTER
GOSSIP OF MEN AND EVENTS AT
NATIONAL CAPITOL.
DUR DIPLOMATS IN KOREA
They Are s5e rredomjnating InAu.
ence in the Hermit Kingdom
Condition OF Gorman-Weat-
ern Boys for the Navy.

Washington. American influence
promises 10 be d dominating factor in
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-10-01
Condition of German.

Some anxiety is felt in the circle of
Senator Arthur Pue Germans friends
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-10-01

The effort to comply with the Bib.
lical injunction, to answer a fool &C.
cording to his folly, has cost many o
man his reputation for wisdom.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-10-01

Just what his ailment is no one with
knowledge will disclose, but 1t is
The Oskaloosa herald., 1904-06-16
DECISION FAR-REAcHING.
More Than Nine Hundred Defendants
Affected BY Ruling.

Ottumwa, Ia, June 1O.-Judgments
varying from a few dollars to thous-
ands against former individual share
holders in the defunct Ottumwa Build
ing & Loan association were rendered
by Judge Sloan in the district court
today. The decision is big victory
for w. H. H. Asbury, receiver of t..
association. There are over nine
hundred defendants. The decision af-
fects more people than were ever af-
fected by any one case ever before
tried in Iowa. The case has been on
trial for seven weeks, and the court
holds that the share paid the nine
hundred or more defendants matured
prematurely, and has ordered por-
ton paid back. When all are paid,
the sum will reach about $4,000.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1904-06-16
FORMALLY NAMED.
Appointment of Attorney General
Knox as United States Senator
Is Announced.

Harrisburg, Pa, June l1.-Gov. Pen
nypacker Friday appointed Philander G.
Knox successor to the late United
States Senator Quay. Gov. Pennypack-
err also announced that he will not call
the legislature in extra session. This
means that the appointment OF Mr.. Knox
Is for the unexpired term. ending March
4, 1905.
Philadelphia, June 11.-United States
Attorney Knox, who has been named to
succeed the late M. S. Quay in the United
States senate, in an interview Friday
said:
My retirement from the cabinet will
in no way affect the policy of the admin
istration as pursued by President Roose-
welt. Mr.. Roosevelt stands for certain
principles. Upon my resignation Mr..
Roosevelt will experience no difficulty in
selecting a man who will continue to
represent those principles and carry out
the national policy as set down by him.
| cannot conceive how my retirement as
attorney general will affect the presi-
Dental campaign. I have no fear that
the action of the leaders of the repub-
Iican party of Pennsylvania. in deciding
to present my name for the senatorship.
will be made campaign issue. Onei n
dividual cannot injure the chances Of
President Roosevelt. | did not give the
slightest thought to the senatorship un-
til was asked if would agree to accept
1t If it were rendered to me. I replied
that il my name was viewed with favor
by the party throughout the state would
consider it a high honor to succeed Sem
ator Quay
Asked if he would Immediately resign
his cabinet position, Mr.. Knox said:
II have no reason to as yet. My &C
tons will be guided by after develop
ments."
The Oskaloosa herald., 1904-06-16
HAD A GOOD TIME.
oskaIoosa Maccabees Enjoy the Pic
mic at Waterloo.

The Oskaloosa delegation in at
tendance at the Maccabee picnic at
Waterloo Thursday, arrived home in
this city at one o'clock Friday morn
ing via the Iowa Central. The Gen.
trail management very kindly ordered
a special train from Marshalltown for
the crowd and in place Of waiting for
the regular train they were specially
favored by the road, for which all
were thankful and appreciative.
The Maccabees had good time at
Waterloo. The day was busy one
and the program most pleasing.
Among the prominent persons pres
ent and who delivered addresses were
State Commander L. o. T. NJ, Mrs.
Odds of Ohio; State Commander L. o.
T. M. Mrs. Nelson, of Iowa; Supreme
Record Keeper L. o. 4. M. Bina M.
West, of Port Huron, Mich, and nu-
merous other prominent Maccabees.
Addresses, athletic events and other
attractions took the time of the Wis
itors.
Oskaloosa was strictly in evidence,
winning first prize for having the
largest visiting delegation in attend
ance The Oskaloosa Uniform Rank
also carried off second money in the
holly contested prize drill.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1904-06-16
WORKING PECULIAR GRAFT.
Scavaneers Represent Themselves as
City's Agents Without Authority.

Bert Wilson and Chas. McGlasson
were before the mayor this morning
On a peculiar charge. 1t appears that
parties have been going about the
city telling occupants of residences
that the city has ordered the water
closet vaults cleaned and has author
lied them to do the work. Com
plant and query have come to the
mayors Office from all parts of the
city. Wilson and McGlasson were
brought before the mayor to make
answer to the charges Of misconduct,
in this direction, and Wilson stated
that he is not the only one who has
been getting jobs by such work.
Mayor Williams says that when the
city wants such work done, written
notice will be served on the property
owner according to the law and order
of the board of health. Property oc-
cupants and owners should pay no at
tention to anyone coming and seeking
employment by any such methods.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1904-06-16
NEW. FIRE DEPARTMENT.
City Council Working Out Reorsaniz.
alton Ordinance.

The city council had an extra SEES
sion Friday evening for the purpose
of working on ordinances. The new
ordinance providing for the re-organ-
ization of the fire department of the
city was taken up and the council
worked with its sections and provis.
ions until eleven o'clock. The sever
al sections of the new ordinance
brought out lot of discussion and IL
became evident that a difference OF
opinion existed upon several points a,
issue. The work progressed some
what but the second reading of the
new ordinance was not completed.
The regular monthly meeting of the
council will occur Monday evening,
and it is possible that some more
work upon this same ordinance may
be accomplished at this time.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1904-06-16
LIQUOR MEN BARRED.
Masons Adopt Important Amendment
to Their Code.

Sioux City, Ia, June 10.-No saloon
keeper or any person engaged in the
sale of intoxicating liquors, save a
pharmacist dispensing under state
permit, will be permitted to join the
Masonic fraternity in the state of
Iowa in the future. Such action was
taken today in an amendment to the
Masonic code proposed by the COM
mittee on jurisprudence and adopted
by the grand lodge now in session.
The proposed amendment included
a rule governing such saloon men as
might now belong, but by an amend
ment to amendment such proposals
were stricken out. The amendment
was accompanied by a spirited debate
covering the entire morning session.
The grand lodge adjourned this after
noon after one of it's most successful
sessions.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1904-06-16
UNION MINERS
ARE BANISHED
WORK OF DEPORTATION FROM
CRIPPLE CREEK BEGINS.
TRAIN LOAD IS TAKEN AWAY
Men Will Probably Be Taken to KAN
sas State Line-Will Not Be
Permitted to Land in
Colorado Cities.

Colorado Springs, Col, June IL
Acting under the orders of Adjt. Gen.
Sherman Bell, of the state national
guard, special train was made up
shortly after noon Friday in the Short
Line yards at Victor for the deporta-
ton of rs union miners. The train
was composed of combination bag
gage car and two day coaches. Almost
Immediately the work of loading the
men began. They were marched TO
the train between heavy lines of mill
tary and deputies. A crowd of fully
1000 people had collected to see the
men placed on board. Among the
spectators were wives and sisters,
fathers and mothers of the deported
men, and the scenes were very affect
The Oskaloosa herald., 1904-06-16

been on duty at one point or another Ia
the stat since early IN 1903. President
Campben. oe the Colorado Mine Opera
tors association. estimates that the loss
to metalliferous miners alone may be
placed at close to s5.000.0O0, and 1t is
estimated that the total cost to the state,
with the troops now in service. must ulti-
mately reach 81 ,0O0, 900.
Appeal to President.
Denver, June 1.-THE executive
board Of the Western Federation of
Miners has decided to appeal to Presi-
dent Roosevelt to investigate the con-
ditions in Colorado. Secretary w. D.
Haywood was instructed to send the
following telegram:
Hon Theodore Roosevelt, Wash
ington. D. c.: A duty devolves upon
you as president of the United States
to investigate the terrible crimes that
are being perpetrated in Colorado in
the name of law and order We will
render every possible assistance to
the proper authorities in such investi-
cation, to the end that the people OF
the country may realize the outrages
that are being inflicted on innocent
persons by those in temporary official
power"
1t was further decided that history
of the labor tdoubles in Colorado shall
be taken to Washington by an ennis
sary and placed in the presidents
hands. 1t was also voted to appeal
President Meyers habeas corpus case
to the United States supreme court.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1904-06-16
SENSATION ON BOWERY.
Charley Mccune Painted and Was
Thought to be Dead.

Considerable excitement was oc-
casioned on the Bowery this morn
ing about nine o'clock. A man named
Chas. McCune, who was evidently AN
der the influence of dope" fell over
as il dead near the entrance to the
Greenway saloon. He was picked up
for dead and for a time suicide was
rumored. The fact developed that
the man had taken too much of the
drug, whatever it was and became I'M
conscious. The police appeared upon
the scene and the fellow was taken to
the jail He was unconscious for a
time, but is all right this afternoon.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1904-06-16

military Commander of Teller County)
ing. Mothers, sisters and sweethearts
cried good-by and tried to push
through the lines tor a parting hand
shake. Most of the women had been
allowed to see their relatives at arm
ory hall before the men were marched
out.
Mayor Harris, of this city, had been
appriSed of the decision to deport the
men, and Immediately took steps 20
see that none of them landed in Colo
RADIO Springs. Under his instructions
large force of officers and deputy
sheriffs met the special train at 6: 10
p. m. for that purpose. No attempt
was made, however, to unload the men
here, arrangements having previously
been made to send them to the Kan
sas state line, over the Santa Fe, be-
cause of protests made against taking
them to Pueblo or Denver and leaving
them there. The train stopped long
enough at this place to give the SOL
diers time to eat The deported men
had rations of beans and bread on
board. Another party of exiled men
will be sent out of the district to-day
Will Soon Be Rid of Agitators.
Cripple Creek, Col, June 1.-THE
woman's auxiliary of the miners
union has been forbidden by the mill
tary authorities to hold meetings
within 4S hours this district will be
rid of all agitators and other objection
able men" said Gen. Bell, Friday. "One
deportation after another will be made
until none Of the men who have terror
lied the district so long will be left here.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1904-06-16
Many Buildings Burned.

Escanaba, Mich, June 11.-Fire,
which started in boarding house in
the village of Nahma, 35 miles east of
here, burned IS buildings before it was
extinguished. The loss is estimated
at $4,000; fully covered by insurance.
The entire village is owned by the
Baydenoc Lumber company, whose
head offices are in Chicago.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1904-06-16
BAT AND BALL.
Runs, Hits and Errors in the Various
Professional Contests
on Friday.

National league games on Friday:
At Boston-Pittsburg, 8. 9, 3; Boston,
4, 6, 8. At New York-New York, 5, 6,
l; Chicago. 0, l. 4. At Broolsyn-St.
Louis, 4, 6, 4; Brooklyn, 3, 3, A.
American league: At Chicago-Chi-
cago, s, 7. 2: New York, 5, 10, 3. At st.
Louis-Boston, Z, II, /; st. Louis, 1, 8,
4. At Detroit-Washington, 4, IL. o.;
Detroit, 1, 6, 1. At Cleveland-Cleve-
land, 8, 9, 8; Philadelphia, 1, 3, l.
American association: At Louisville
1.-TWO games)-Louisville, 8, 8, 1; Kan
sas City. l, 7, l; Louisville, IL, Is, 8;
Kansas City, S, 9, 4. At Columbus 1.-TWO
games)-Columbus, IL, Is, 2; Milwau-
kee, 4. 10, 5; Columbus, 9, 10, /; Mil
waukee, 2. s. 5. At Indianapolis-St.
Paul, 2, 7, /; Indianapolis. 0, 3,5. Alto
ledo-Toledo, 2, 6, 0; Minneapolis, O,
g.,
Western league: At Omaha-Omaha.
Is, 16, 2; Des Moines, 1, g., 2. At Denver
Sioux City, 5. 6, 4; Denver, 4. S,5
Three league: At Springfield
Springfield. 2, 7, 2; Decatur, 0, 5, 1. At
Rockford-Rockford, II. II, 2; Du-
buque, 10. II, 5. At Davenport-Dav-
export, 2, II, 2; Cedar Rapids, 1, 8, /.
At Observation-Disclosures Island, 5, 8, 5;
Bloomington, 3, 8, 4 11 innings).
The Oskaloosa herald., 1904-06-16
PENN COMMENCEMENT.
Opens With Annual Exhibition OF
Enphemian Society.

The opening of the commencement
season at Penn college occurred last
night in the college chapel, with the
annual exhibition of the Euphemian
Society. The program was highly
entertaining and decidedly varied.
There were bits of literary work, q
chapter from circus and heavy
touch of the theatrical in the clever
little farce. No college program for
some time has been so thoroughly en-
ioyed, The program opened with a
duet by Walter Thornburg and Edwin
Bowen, which was very pretty.
Prof. Dave Edwards gave the invo-
cation.
Grafton ........ The Strenuous Life
Ora Carol
This was very well written. The
strenuous life," said Mr.. Carol, CON
sists of three things, length, breadth
and height. Length, to reach out to
some noble calling; breadth, reaching
out to help our fellow-man; height,
reaching up to God. You should do
something and be something and not
simply drift along with the tide"
Tumbling-Harry Coffin, Earl kellog,
Chas. Elder. ..
This was very we'll done and prov
ed their right to the term, ''real aero
bats" The clown, or at least one OF
the clown from Wallace's ring-side
must have escaped and slipped down
to the college last night, for there he
was in a gawdy" dress suit and made
quite a nit in his imiVtion of the
acrobatic feature of the evening.
The Short Story, by Bertha Law
renee, was in the form of fairy tale
which was very dainty.
The next number was we'll render
ed by the
Double Quartette--Milo Hockett, Rose
Wood, Lucy Pendray, Myrtle How
erton, Hazel Howard ,Cecile Woody,
Walter Thornburg, Verlou Pember'
ton.
Discussion Trusts
Enrol Peckham, Bertrell Stewart,
Blanche Ford, Fred Caldwell.
This discussion was indicative OF
much careful preparation and the
great question was listened to
throughout with the most careful at
tention.
Music-Duet ................ -
Walter Thornburg, Edwin Bowen.
Invocation.
The browning event of the evening
however was the farce, sally Plum
kett's Matrimonial Venture" There
was quite an unexpected display of
comedian talent in the aggregation
and the skit was laugh-provoking,
The cast follows:
Sally Plunkett, laundress for sum-
mer hotel. .............A Alice Page
'Bijah Tubbs, mail carrier ......
................... Carl Painter
Widow Parks, Sally's neighbor..
f................ Edith SmiIn
Johnnie Parks ......... Rose Wood
Susie Parks ....... .Bertrell Stewart
Mr.. Barlow, innkeeper ........
............... Frank Pemberton
Mrs. Barlow ........ Gale Engstrom
Summer boarders - Walter Thorn.
burg, Violet Van Wyck, Martha
Clayton, Charles Van Wyck, Harry
Sopher, Carolyn Sydney, Hazel How.
ard, Elizabeth Blair, Faye Towns.
J,,vt;o.a Onnpdnrc Milo ITiol>aft
The Oskaloosa herald., 1904-06-16
FELL FROM TRAIN.
Tommy Winders Meets With Fatas
Accident in Illinois.

w. H. Drinkel, of this city, is in
receipt Of the bad news that Tommy
son of T. G. Winders, a former well
known resident of Oskaloosa, now OF
Rochelle, Illinois, a brakeman on the
Mobile G. Ohio road, fell from the TOP
of a box car at Cairo, ILL.,, and alight
ed on the iron rails. Recovery is i'm.
possible. He is in st. Mary's hos,
pital at Cairo awaiting the arrival OF
his folks.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1904-06-16
Throws Child to Death.

New York, June 11.-Frantic with fear
at a fire in a six-story tenement house
on Stanton street, Mrs. Benjamin APP
fel threw her only child, babe of four
months, from a window of her apart
ment to death on the pavements three
stories below. Mrs. APPEL was prevented
from leaping to the street after her child
by firemen who had climbed to the third
story on scaling ladders.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1904-06-16
Operation Proves Fatal.

Paris, June 11.-Miss Lena Morton,
daughter of former Vice President Levi
P. Morton, of New York, died Friday
morning from the effects of blood
poisoning following an operation for
appendicitis. Miss Morton's family
were at the bedside when she died.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1904-06-16
SOME FINE HOGS.

Charles Victor Of Lacey delivered
to d. C.Quick on Friday, one hundred
head of fine hogs of his own raising.
They averaged 235 pounds apiece ana
brought the highest market price,
$3.50 per hundred. The hogs will be
shipped to packing company in Bos-
ton, for export trade.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1904-06-16
OLD UNION CHURCH.
People Interested Will Meet to Dis
pose Of Property.

A meeting has been called for all
interested in the old Union church
west Of town, to be neld at the build
ing on Thursday evening, June %, al
eight o'clock, to discuss what is best
to do with the property. 1t is fast
going into decay and more can be Sc
cured for it now than ever again
One or two parties have signified
their willingness to buy the property
The Oskaloosa herald., 1904-06-16

The election for lieutenant colonel
OF the Fifty.sixth Iowa resulted in no
choice.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1904-06-16
Improving Property.

Lizzie Jackson is making
hextensive improvements to her
nis ny, corner High avenue and
attei street. The nome is being
He ftp with city water, new bath
hon1but in and other changes made
he h-e the home modern in all re-
nri
The Oskaloosa herald., 1904-06-16

We intend to continue arresting men
who are not wanted here and they will be
run out as fast as possible. The union
lists are scared and many are leaving the
county of their own volition to avoid
arrest and Incarceration. There are
still some desperate characters among
The hills, however, whom we intend get
ting, no matter what the cost. In run
ming them down there may occur some
fights, but do not look for any serious
trouble"
Creditors Are Active.
Creditors of the union stores in the
district which were wrecked by mobs
during the past few days have begun
swearing out attachments for &C.
counts. The accounts of the stores, it
is said, will be guaranteed by the
Western Federation of Miners and the
creditors will lose nothing The total
Indebtedness of the various stores is
said to be between $1,000 and $4,000.
Heavy Cost of Strikes.
The cost of the various strikes in Col
prado during the past 16 months is esti-
mated at s23,036,OO0. OF this amount
the state has had to pay $630,OOO for
maintaining troops in the field, and the
oss to strikers and others directly af-
Iected in wages, ETC., and to the employ
srs in loss of business is placed at $22,-
100000. With the exception of few
brief periods, the national guard has
The Oskaloosa herald., 1904-06-16

A quarry-worker's union is to be
organized at East Peru.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1904-06-16

burg, Violet Van Wyck, Martha
Clayton, Charles Van Wyck, Harry
Sopher, Carolyn Sydney, Hazel How
ard, Elizabeth Blair, Faye Towns.
Justice Spenders. ...... Milo Hickett
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-02
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS,

G STREET NORTHEAST between nth
and 18th streets-Jennie T.. Tucker ct
vir, William H., to John II. Burke, part
original lot TO- square 9S3; $40.
FIRST STREET SOUTHEAST between T.
and F streets-Jerome b. Stahl, trustee,
to Thomas A. and Teresa A. Beach, lot
1875, square 1876; $40.
MOUNT PLEASANT AND PLEASANT
PLAINS-John l.. Warren ct ux. to Jo-
seph r. Biggs, lot Dol, block A. $40.
ECKlNGTON-S S. Daish & Sons to Bal
timOre and Ohio Railroad Company, lots
10. 20, Il. D. block l: $40.
THIRTIETH AND OLIVE STREETS
HWEST-Wiriam M Dougal to
Riley A. Shinn, jr., lot 8, square 1911;
SO
STONY HILL. CONCLUSION AND BAL
LEY'S PURCHASE-Thomas H. Pick
ford ct ux. to Emma O. Clark, lots /, g
3, 9, II, IL, 13. Is to 81, "a, 30 and part
lot 8; $4,000.
MERIDIAN HILI.-Harry Wardman to
Anthony F. Lucas. lot 100. block /; So
CORCORAN STREET NORTHWEST be-
tween 10th and 17th streets-Sylvanie B.
Denegre to Denegre Building and Land
Company, lots 81 and 93. square 179; SO
CORCORAN STREET NORTHWEST be-
tween New Hampshire avenue and 18th
street. Same to same. lots 81 and c.
square 1855: so.
A AND STREETS NORTHEAST between
18th and 10th streets-Franklin H. Mack
ey ct al. trustees to Kate Earngey,
original lot and part of original lot II,
square 1108; $515.5S.