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The Oskaloosa herald., 1904-06-16
.SATURDAYNIGHT FIGHT
Man Called on to Help Officers Gets
The Worst of 1t.

Police officer Will Donnelly was
called upon Saturday night to per-
form duty that was most difficult,
but the nature of the duty demanded
fulfillment to the utmost and unmind-
full of the heartaches and the hurts it
caused, Officer Donnelly stepped for
ward and met the emergency In a way
that calls for general commentator.
A party of six fellows, most of them
more or less under the influence OF
liquor, got together in the alley west
of the Imperial bakery and were in
A small riot almost. A call for the
police was sent in and Donnelly re-
sponded. A couple of the fellows en-
gagged took to their heels and escaped
down the alley, The others contin-
ued to fight. One Of the combatants,
and one OF the most aggressive, was
Officer Donnelly's twin brother, Tom,
who was considerably the worse for
liquor. The crowd was more than
the officer could manage alone and he
called upon a bystander whom ne
knew, Tom Riley, an employee of the
Iowa Central, to help him get the men
into the patrol wagon. Riley took
hold OF one of the fellows and imme-
diately found himself engaged in a
personal encounter with the man.
They fell to the sidewalk, Riley Cd
top. At this point Jack" Hourihan,
one of the participants, rushed in and
kicked Riley in the face, making a Sc
we're and ugly wounu mat required
the attention of physicians. Officer
Donnelly finally succeeded in getting
all of the party to the Jail and locked
up. Iourihan is the father of the
little girl who was recently made a
cripple for life in a railroad accident
and is now being cared for by the
people Of Ottumwa.
Hourihan waived examination to
the grand jury this morning and the
hearing of the other men will be had
later.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1904-06-16

Going to the fair? Don't miss the
HARPER whiskey display in Agri-
cultural BuildiDg-the finest Dis
tillery exhibit In St. Louis.
Sold by
M. & M. Star Bottling Co., oskaloosa,
Iowa.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1904-06-16
CHRISTIAN COLLEGE.
The Formal Opening of Summer
School is Held Today.

Iowa Christian college held the for
NAL opening of their summer school
this morning at o'clock. The first
year of the regular college work has
been very successful and the future is
looked forward to with interest. Prof.
J. o. Brown and wife left this morn
ing for st. Louis where they will WIS.,
it the Fair. From there they will go
to Lexington, where the gentleman
will be engaged in normal work. This
fall he will be the principal of the
schools at Mesquite, Texas.
Two new teachers have been added
to the place of the Browns, Miss
Lena ]. Lambert, who is just finish
ing her degree work in the Sopher
School in Chicago, who will have
charge of the English rhetoric and el-
ocution; and Miss Emma M. Camp,
graduate of Wooster university, of
Ohio, who has just received her A.
M. degree from Bethany, West Vir-
ginia, will have charge of the normal
work.
The opening program follows:
There were songs by the audience.
Scripture Reading by Rev. Zendt.
Prayer-Rev. A. Cato Kaye.
General remarks explaining the
rules and design of the school were
made by President c. J. Burton, and
Miss Matilda Plahm sang two selec.
tons very sweetly, German song by
Alexander Won Fielitz, and "Your
Voice." by Luigi DenZa.
Rev. Zendt said in brief address
that suggestion had much to do with
our success or failure, and urged the
pupils to do their work well.
Rev. A. Cato Kaye said summer is
the "best time to study, that even a
horse could not work well on the
track unless the weather was warm
The morning was spent in an inter-
esting way and the opening was sue.
cess.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1904-06-16
CHILDREN IN CHARGE.
Several Churches Give Way to the
Sunday Schools.

Cnildren's Day was celebrated by
several Of the churches of the city on
Sunday with fitting services and spe-
cial programs in which the young
people appeared to advantage in
song, recitation and special features.
The services were enjoyed by large
audiences and the programs were of
unusual interest and gave evidence of
having been carefully prepared.
Much credit is due to both those who
took part in the exercises and those
who bore the responsibility Of man.
agement.
The Presbyterian church gave the
hour of morning worship over to the
Children's Day celebration. The
church was crowded with the mem
bership and those interested in the
Sunday school and those appearing
on the program.
The program was as follows:
Organ Prelude.
Singing No. 2.
The Lords Prayer in concert.
Scripture Reading.
Singing No. 4.
Prayer by the Pastor.
Solo-Miss Nellie Cole.
Baptism of Children.
Singing No. 5.
Gfeeting-Wallace Reilly.
Duet- Emma Engstrom, Dorothy
Pettitt.
Recitation-"Welcom Minnie Nc
Even
observation-disclosures Day." Lena
Van der Linden.
Primary Glass Song Little
Leaves.
"Sunbeams"-Dialogue by ten small
children.
Duet Charlotte Heating and Mar
garet Mcdowell.
ffertory-Winifred Wright.
Primary Class Song.
Observation-Disclosures Mcdowell.
'The Kings Highway - Dialogue
by seven children.
Solo-Minnie McEwen.
Recitation-Hazel Burke.
Solo--Mrs. J, P. Engstrom.
Recitation-"The Pilgrims Wants. -
Eugenia Malcolm.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1904-06-16
LAID AT REST.
The Recent Suicide is Given a Re.
spectacle Burial.

The funeral of William Harrison
Hunt, aged So, who died of morphine
poisoning, was neld from the under.
taking parlors of Coroner Foehlinger
at 2:30 o'clock Monday Afternoons nc
interment was made IN the Old GENE
terry. The wife in Chicago telegraph,
ed the necessary money, but owing to
lack of means neither she nor her
son could come. They hope to re,
move the body later TO the family
burying lot.
A short grave service was conduct.
ed and there were flowers and a re,
spectacle following to the cemetery
by townspeople who went for human,
ity's sake and not curiosity, and the
unfortunate one was laid to rest.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1904-06-16
.very energy and resouree wlII be

every energy and resource will be
bent.
The selection of Mr.. Malcolm is a
most excellent choice and one that
will give general satisfaction. The
gentleman is capable manager, a
careful organizer and will insist upon
results. He mas been at the head OF
the county organization before and
has won victories. He is acquainted
with ways and means and will carry
the county banner to success.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1904-06-16
oLEo BILL UPHELD.
Supreme Court of Iowa Atfirms Lowe
Court.

Supreme Court of Iowa Atfirms Lower
... Court.
Des Moines, June 1.-THE Iowa
supreme court has affirmed the de
cision of the lower court prohibiting
the sale of colored oleomargarine un
less the state dairy laws are complied
with. The suit was brought by thu
Iowa dairy commission against the
Armour Packing Co., and was in the
nature of test.
The Armours contended that theil
oleomargarine was made the color Of
yellow butter through natural pro
cesses in its manufacture and tina,
therefore their dealers were not com
PEELED to exhibit a label.
The court holds that it is a viola
ton of the state law to sell any color
and kind of oleomargarine without a
label.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1904-06-16
L. p. BALLINGER DEAD.
Sudden Demise of the Postmaster at
Lacey.

L. P. Ballinger died after an illness
Of only thirty hours, Oh obstruction
of the bowels, at his home in Lacey
on Saturday afternoon, June II, 1904
at one o'clock.
The father, ]. w. BalIinger, was
buried on Friday and the son, l.. P.
took i'll on the morning of his fathers
funeral and died the next day. Mr.
Ballinger kept a general store in
Lacey and for the past twenty-five
years has been postmaster. The flu
neral was held from the church II
Lacey Monday morning at 10 O'CLOCK
and interment was made this after
noon in Forest cemetery, this city.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1904-06-16
VISITING AutomohiIists.

]. F. Kerfoot and wife, Z. H. Emery
and wife, B. P, Brown and wife, L. e.
Stevens and wife, of Ottumwa, anc
Mr.. and Mrs. F. G. Rhoem, of Chica-
go, came in their automobiles Sunday
from Ottumwa and took six o'clock
dinner at the Downing. They report
an interesting trip with no inconveni-
ence but the dust. They left home in
the morning, had lunch on their ar
rival at the river and came into the
city by one route, returning by an
other.
Scott county has about 5000 men
liable for military duty
The Oskaloosa herald., 1904-06-16

John Dolph formerly postmaster at
Brighton. has purchased the Fairfield
Journal.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1904-06-16

from the modern complaints SO pre-
valent during the hot summer months
thro' the excessive habit of over
eating, drinking of impure water, etc.
The system becomes clogged with
accumulated waste--or Uric Acid;
making you an easy sucject for the
disease germs to feed upon.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1904-06-16
URIC ACID

lie the cause of Rheumatism, Brights
Disease of the Kidneys, Facial
Blemishes, Sallow Skin and Pre-
mature old age. Prevent this fatal
condition by taking
The Oskaloosa herald., 1904-06-16

THE Object Of Children's Day" by
Hazel Stevens.
Recitation-''How the Puzzle Was
Correctly Solved" Gladys Mussick.
Incidents of Sunday School Mis-
sionary's Life, by Bessie Moore.
Offering.
Singing No. II.
Benediction.
Organ Postlude.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-18
WAITING IN ATLANTA
ON REPORT OF HITCH

Telephone conversations Hetvveeu
Captain and G. M. Hitch.
Atlanta, Aug. 1.-THE staff of Adi,-
tant General Harris could answer no
INQUIRIES to-day regarding the conduct
Of the militia at Statesboro. the ex-
planation of the whole matter beinr
dependent on the report of Cant. r.
M. Hitch, who commanded the troops
and whose official report is expected
to arrive tomorrow.
Capt Hitch is regarded as a CAPABLE
and efficient officer, and those who
know him personally have no doubts
concerning his character and COURAGE
so it is hoped and believed by the os.
ficials at the Capitol that the matter
will be satisfactorily cleared I'D in his
report.
Up to tonight the only com
munication in regard to the matter
which had been received was +e,o
gram to Assistant Adjutant General
Scott. This read as follows: '.Gross-
ly Inaccurate reports are appearing in
newspapers. Oficial report goes for
ward to-day. Capt. r. M. Hitch"
During the day Capt. Hitch was
called over the long distance telephona
by c. M. Hitch, executive secretarv
in the ofnce Of Gov. Terrell. The two
are brothers.
why wsrn't the guns loaded ?"
Secretary Hitch asked his brother.
They were loaded" answered CAPT.
Hitch.
"Then why didn't you shoot?" he
was asked.
Il decline to answer that question
now" replied the captain, see my
official report"
The foregoing telegram and con-
versation were all In the information
received to-day.
The following telegram, filed at
Statesboro. at 1:41 O'Clock, on Tues
day afternoon, throws considerable
light on the situation Just prior TO
the lynching:
Gov. J. M. Terrell, Atlanta, Ga,
Said militia are in trouble. Lester
Proctor private of Company A, has
been seriously wounded by a mob of
said county Of Bulloch. Sergt Jones
has but only one man left, and he
is commissioned officer, that has not
been captured Please send help at
once.
"Sergt. Jones, Commissary Sergeant"
The foregoing Is now d part Of the
official record.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-18
Was Not Handy Bell, Whom Paul Reed
Implicated
Albert Roberts, An Old Negro Man. Morally Wounded,
and His Son Also Shot
Quiet Restored in Ses But Country Districts of BuOc Are in Femn


Early this morning news was re-
ceived in the city that negro sup
posed to be Handy Bell, had been
found on Lofts bridge, about nine
miles from Statesboro. shot to pieces.
A large number of people who knew
Bell, went out and viewed the re-
mains and. all stated that it was not
Bell. Up to this hour the body has not
been identified.
Albert Roberts. an old negro living
near Register. and his 17-year-old son
were shot last night A large num-
Der of men, supposedly some of those
who participated in the lynching here,
drove by the house about midnight
and fired a broadside into it. The old
man was mortally wounded. He was
well liked and peaceable.
People living in Register and that
vicinity are highly incensed at the
shooting and state that they will make
a determined effort to apprehend the
guilty parties and bring them to JUS
tice.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-18

cotton, and the turpentAae industry will
suffer for labor.
All-night clubs, composed largely of
men of infiamed minds, have been or
ganized in several sections of the
county and negroes are being whipped
almost nightly. irresponsible white
people who have grudges against ne
groes, some of whom are peaceful
and well-mannered. take their revenge
by visiting their homes at night and
whipping them. These whippings are
of nightly occurrence, and some of
them are most brutal
Rev. Stubbs, pastor Of the White
Hardshell Baptist Church. which has
large membership of prominent citi-
zens here, has called meeting of the
elders, and it is understood that all
members of the charch against whom
there is evidence of participation in
the lynching. will be expelled from the
church.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-18
GOV. TERRELL DIRECTS
FULL INVESTIGATION.
VIII Make n statenseast when He
Gets Back to Georgia.

VIII Make n StateHRe1Bt@ w hen ne
Gets Back to GeOrgta.
st. Louis Aug. 17.-Gov J. M. Ter
rell of Georgia. who arrived here to-
day, sent the following telegram to
Adjt Gen. S. w. Harris Of the Geor-
gia military, after he had read the
newspaper accounts of the rioting at
Statesboro:
Upon arrival here learned through
the press OF the occurrence at States
boro yesterday. Please investigate full
ly and have report of same on my re-
turn"
Gov. Terrell declined to make a for
NAL statement regarding the occur
renee. He said
Il came here with the expectation of
remaining several days-perhaps a
week-helping prepare for Georgia Day
at the fair.
Under the circumstances, will be
compelled to shorten my visit and will
return to Atlanta tomorrow morning.
After / learn the full and true par
ticulars in regard to the Statesboro
affair, win issued a statement to the
ntihIfc .f
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-18
JAPANESE LINE IS
DRAWN STILL CLOSER.

Che Foo. Aug. II. p. m--According
TO news received here to-day the Jap
anese line has been drawn still closer
around beleagured Port Arthur. The
rght wing Of the japanese line has
penetrated to the vicinity of Pigeon
oay' while the center has moved for
ward from Paling Ching, which is
south of shushiyen. and two miles
north Of town. Chinese are authority
for the above outline OF the Japanese
positions.
Passengers on board the steamer
Decima. which anchored off Port Ar
thur last night Witnessed the bonn
oardment from Pigeon bay. The Jap
anese shells were visible during their
whole course. They circled oomet-like
TO the town and their explosions were
marked by great splashes of fire. which
shot up into the sky. The bombard-
ment from this and other points began
az midnight and lasted until morning.
The Russians did not reply 90 the Jap
anese hre. MAJ Seaman, formerly a.
surgeon IN the American army, was q
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-18

Statesboro, Ga, Aug. 17.-with the
exception of wild rumors that have
been flying around the streets to-day,
Statesboro is as quiet as on any sum-
mer's day. Business has resumed,
women again traverse the streets with
out fear of hearing or seeing the ex-
preston of any of the wild passions
that convulsed the community yester-
day.
Business in the city has resumed its
normal state, but the evil after effects
are now commencing to appear in the
communities in the country. Negroes
are sleeping in the woods, and those in
the vicinity of the Hodges home are
moving away as rapidly as they can
get the money to move with. In a
few weeks it will be harvesting time
with the farmers, and then the real
hardship brought on by the sensational
execution will be experienced. There
will be few hands available to pick
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-18
SENATOR H0AR DYING.
Entire System of the Venerable
Man Seems to BE Worn Out.

Entire System of the Venerable
Man Seems to BE Worn out.
Worcester. Mass, Aug. Ex-senator
George Frisbie Hoar is dying. His
physicians and also his son. Gen.
lockwood Hoar, said to-day that the
venerable Senator would not live per-
haps more than three days.
Senator Hoar's illness began several
weeks ago with lumbago and last
night he suffered a relapse. which, his
relatives fear, makes his case hope
less.
lockwood Hoar, son Of Senator
Hoar, said to-day that the Senator'S s
entire system seems to be worn out.
In fact. he was SO greatly exhausted
that recuperation from his trouble,
which otherwise would have been in
significant seemed impossible.
The Senator's breaking down began
at Washington during the last ses-
sion of Congress with the death of
Mrs. Hoar, which occurred suddenly.
The attachment between the aged
couple was well known, and 1t was
remarked at the time. in view of the
Senator's age. he would not long sur
vive. His mind is clear and he seems
comparatively free from pain, but
since last nights relapse no hope has
been given that he can recover.
Senator Hoar was resting quietly at
11:30 o'clock tonight, under the in
huence Of opiates. He has suffered
very little pain to-day Senator Hoar's
mind was perfectly clear up to the
time the opiates were administered.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-18
JAPAN MAKES A i
DEMAND ON CHINA
PRACTICALLY AN ULTIMATUM
IS G-SE LANGUAGE IN WHICH THE
NOTE is COUCHED.

J~xan Wants China to Enforce Her
Neutrality Regarding the AsIxOId
and the GrOsOVOi at Shanghai.
Otherwise Japan Will Send in
Her Fleet and Take the Vessels
as the RyeshiteIni Was Taken at
che Foo-WfII Not Return the
the RyeshiteIni.
London, Aug. 1.-THE Associated
Press learned this afternoon that Ja-
pan has made a demand of China,
practically in the nature of an ulti-
natun1, that she Immediately enforce
her neutrality in, the case of the pro-
tected cruiser Askold and the torpedo
boat destroyer Grosovoi, now at
Shanghai. Japan pointed out that the
time limit, twenty-four hours, permit
ted by international law. had expired
and that Japan, therefore, was at lib
erty to take such action as may seem
to her expedient. .......
At the Japanese legation here 1T was
expressly stated that the Toxic gov
ernment had no intention of remain
ing quiescent if Russia attempts to
compel China to give asylum to her
men-of-war and authorize repairs at
her port which would enable them to
resume belligerent operations.
Should China fail to comply imme-
diately with Japan's demand the divi-
sion of japanese warships now in the
vicinity of Shanghai will, the legation
declares, be instructed to enter the
port and capture the Askold and Gros-
ovoi, as was done in the case of the
Ryeshitelni
Japan has made no secret of her in
tention, but has not consulted the Pow
ers, believing that the matter is one
which concerned herself alone. Ja-
pan is prepared the legation further
asserts, to recognize Chinese neutrality
only so long as it is respected by Rus
sia
With regard to the Ryeshitelni ia
pan. it is asserted. is determined not
to comply with the Chinese demand,
submitted in compliance with the Rus
eian note, that the vessel be returned
TO Che Foo Japan insists that to all
htents and purposes Che Foo has been
a Russian base during the war, Chi
nese junks having been fitted out there
and sent through the Japanese block
aiding vessels to Port Arthur.
No answer has yet been given by
Japan to the Russian protest in the
case Of the Ryeshitelni, but when It is
made IL will be communicated to all
the Powers.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-18

bayonets with deadly intent there
should have been much larger force.
The Morning News printed in bold
headlines Tuesday morning, Negroes
win be lynched as. soon as tried and
convicted This was the substance
Of the telegram that was sent to the
Governor asking for aid.
THE bravery of Lieut. McIntire and
several members of the Savannah COM
pany was the most superb nerve ever
witnessed. When he was struggling
in the hands of at least twelve men,
although sorely pressed myself, 1
wanted to go to his assistance. 1 un-
derstand from reputable authority that
Lieut.. McIntire begged to be allowed
to take charge of the company after
the prisoners had been captured, and
rescue them. 1 believe this would
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-18

have been done. In going from the
Court House the mob passed down
North Main street, which goes direct
ly by the camp. At that time there
were nearly fifty men armed and in
line. who could have easily intercepted
the small crowd actually participating
in the carrying off of the prisoners"
No Tin soldier for Griner.
Lieut. Griner said he was no longer
connected with the Georgia militia. We
may be court-martialed he said, But
/ don't want TO be a tin soldier any
longer" Lieut.. Griner received a large
number OF guns which had been taken
away from the guards.
Prominent citizens here are trying 70
dlssuade the officers from sending IN
their designations. A meeting OF the
company VIII be held tomorrow night,
AZ which time several prominent citi.
sens win probably appear and assure
the members OF the command OF their
ronddenoe IA them. and 4 fun UNDER
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-18
JAPANESE DEMANDED
PORT ARTHUR'S SURRENDER.

Toxic, Aug. 17.-10 a. m.-The COM
mander of the army besieging Port Ar
thur, reports that Maj. Yamoka, a men,
ber of his staff, was dispatched under
flag of truce to the outposts of the
Russians, where he delivered to
Russian staff officer the offer of the
Emperor of Japan granting the re-
moval of non-combatants. He also de-
manded the surrender of Port Arthur.
An answer is expected to-day.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-18
FOODSTUFFS ARE NOT
CONTRABAND OF WAR.
U. S. and England Insist Unless for
Hostile Army or Navy Use.

U. S. and England Insist Unless for
Hostile Army or Navy Use.
st. Petersburg, Aug. 1.-THE United
States and Great Britain have for
maily raised the question Of foodstuffs
as contraband OF war, except when di-
rectly proved that they are destined
for belligerent armies or navies. While
acting on parallel lines, the United
states and Great Britain are proceed
ing INDEPENDENTLY.
The American case was presented
through Ambassador Mccormick and
follows the lines Of the American
declaration at the time OF the Spanish
War. II Is IN the form OF protest
against the confscation OF -four on
board the Arabia. The general Amer
lean contentious regarding coal, naph-
tina. etc. as set forth IN Secretary
Hays note OF June 10, are also placed
before the Russian government.
Great Britain followed by raising,
not only the question Of foodstums aa
Continued 6n Ninth Page
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-18
JAPANESE SHELLS
CAUSE GREAT FIRES.

London, Aug. 1s.-According to the
correspondent of the Daily Telegraph
at Che Foo refugees arriving there
bring news of a serious condition of
affairs at Port Arthur. They say that
Japanese shells have ignited the docks
which contained supplies of coal, re-
sulting in a terrific conflagration. Many
of the buildings have been demolish-
ed and the hospitals are crowded.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-18
CHAOS IN ASUNCl0N.
Paraguay Suffering on Account OF
the Revolution.

Paraguay Suffering on Account OF
the Revolution.
Buenos Ayres, Aug. H.-Refugees
from Asuncion. the capital of Para
quay declare that the conditions there
are insupportable. All business has
been suspended. the streets are desert-
ed and only the patrols are visible.
The refugees say that the revolution
Is spreading and 1t is believed that the
government will not offer serious re-
sistance to the attack on the capital.
Gen. Fereira, the leader of the rev.
olution, will probably be declared pres-
ident.
Cannonadlng was heard last night
near Asuncion. but there is no definite
news that the capital is being bonn
barded
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-18
RUSSIA AGREES TO
DISARM THE ASK0LD.

St. Petersburg, Aug. II, 1855 p. m.-
Russia has agreed to the disarmament
of the Russian cruiser Askold, now at
Shanghai. The admiralty here does
not confirm the reported arrival of the
Russian cruisers Diana and Pallada at
Vladivostok. A dispatch received this
morning from Viceroy Alexieff (who is
at vladivostok), makes no mention of
those two warships