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The San Francisco call., 1904-10-17
FLATS TO LET.

FOR rent-Two elegant new fats Just m
ished s rooms bath and trunkroom; large
attic in upper fat in every rOoms ma
rine view: richly finished; gas and coal
CRATES; gas and electric lights: all the mod
ern conveniences Of a private residence; SD.
cor. Polk and Union sts.s convenient 70
Union, Hyde and Pacific ave. car lines; hats
prospicient to Van Ness ave. rent S35 and
$40; references. Apply at 1913 Green St,
between Polk and Larkin.
The San Francisco call., 1904-10-17
BUSINESS oHAncEs-consinu.d.

A-CAMERON &, Phone South 1860
Eddy St. cor. Market and Powell.
Headquarters for all kinds of business chances.
The San Francisco call., 1904-10-17

30 rooms; cheap rent; 2 years lease; fine
downtown location; entrances; everything in
hrst-class condition; good furniture and car
pets; clearing now $500 per month; If tran
sient can clear $500 to $3.50 per month; here is
best proposition in city.
The San Francisco call., 1904-10-17

7-room modern fiat; close in; well furnished
cost 5000; a bargain If sold at once; $500.
The San Francisco call., 1904-10-17

26 rooms new and elegantly furnished: on
Sutter; paying a handsome profit on invest
ment; call for particulars.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1904-11-17
RETAINS DEATH PENALTY
CAPITAL PUNISHMENT TO CON-
TINUE IN VERMONT.
Bill for Its Adjustment Is Killed in
the LegiSlature-Interesti in
... the Measure.

Montpelier, Vt, Nov. 16.-By a vote
OF 153 to SO the house Of representatives
after spirited debate on Tuesday re-
fused to pass a third reading and so
defeated the bill to abolish capital pun
ishment in the state There was much
interest in Tuesdays action of the house
because of the bill now in committee to
commute the death sentence of Mrs.
Mary A. Rogers to ten years imprison-
ment. Mrs. Rogers was convicted OF the
murder of her husband, Marcus Fl. RCg-
ers, and sentenced to be hanged on Feb
ruary 5, 1904. In spite Of the sentiment
expressed in the house by Tuesday
vote it is said that the bill in behalf
of Mrs. Rogers will be reported soon,
and a determined fight made to save her
life. Although the Vermont legislature
has long stood for capital punishment,
it has frequently commuted death SEN
fences to life Imprisonment, three such
sentences being commuted at the last
session.
The last execution of a woman in this
state took place 20 years ago, when Mrs.
Meeker, of Waterbury, was put to death
for the murder of her child. The mur-
der of Rogers as told on the stand by
Leon Perham, the confessed accomplice
Of Mrs. Rogers, and who was sentenced
to life Imprisonment, was conceived and
accomplished with peculiar cunning and
cruelty. Mrs. Rogers was in love with
third man and took advantage of Per-
hams love for her to do away with her
husband. According to confession, Per-
ham and the woman bound Rogers arms
and then she held a handkerchief soaked
with chloroform over his mouth and
nostrils until he was dead.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1904-11-17
CHANGE IN FRENCH CABINET
GEN. ANDRE, MINISTER OF WAR,
HAS RESIGNED.
Result of Fierce Attacks Upon His
Administration, of the Office
a. His Successor.

Paris, Nov. 16.-Gen. Andre has re-
signed the portfolio Of minister of war
and Henry Berteaux, member of the
chamber of deputies and successful
broker on the bourse, has been nomi-
mated as his successor. This change in
the ministry is the elimination of fierce
assaults upon the administration of the
war office, in the course of which the
chamber of deputies was the scene Of
frequent wild disorders, including a re-
cent personal assault upon Gen. Andre.
These events stirred the public to high
pitch of excitement and particularly
army and parliamentary circles, where
a succession of Guels evidenced the bit
terness. Gen. Andre reached the de-
Cision to resign Tuesday morning and
Immediately dispatched a letter to Pre-
mier Combes. The text of this letter
asserts that the attacks against the war
Office ware merely device of enemies
Of the government to undermine the re-
public.
The news Of the resignation of Gen.
Andre created sensation, owing to the
intensity of the recent controversy. The
opposition to the ministry hailed the
resignation as great victory, which will
speedily lead to the fall of the entire
ministry. Reports were circulated that
MN. Pelletan, Rouvier and Maruejouls
are also likely 70 resign the portfolios
Of the ministries Of marine, finance and
public works, respectively; but there is
no confirmation of these reports. Con-
servative opinion is that the cabinet will
be strengthened by the removal of the
chief source Of the present discord and
weakness. The choice of M. Berteaux
to be minister Of war evokes no enthu-
siasm, as he is not a soldier, and his
election breaks the recent tradition re-
garding the choice of a military head
Of the war administration.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1904-11-17
RLooDHoUNDs GET THIEF.

Des Moines, Nov. 16.-After tracing
a twenty-four-hours' old trail into
Bayard at 8 o'clock yesterday morn
ing, George Huffmier, of Knoxville,
and his pack of bloodhounds tore into
a livery stable and the dogs scenting
the quest, tore the clothing off OF
Clint Smith, 'oung man sleeping on
the cot in the BAN and began getting
death-like grips on his body.
Call off your dogs, for Gods sake.
did it and you can have your mon.
ey," yelled the fellow as he turned
over. to the officers 1910 and a gold
watch, which was taken from the
Thompson restaurant and CONNECTION.
cry Of Bayard Sunday night. All but
70 cents of the money taken was Sc.
cured.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1904-11-17
EXT RA!
CHANGES IN ALASKA.
President Removes Richards and Asks
Others to Resign.

Washington, d. c., Nov. 16.-As a
result of the investigation by Alaska
courts, the president has decided 10
remove District Attorney Frank H.
Richards, of Nome, and to ask for the
designations of Judges Moore of
Nome and Brown of Juneau.
New Castle, Ind, Nov. 16.-General
William H. Elliott, commissioner of
the interior for Porto Rico. has mail
ed his resignation to President Roose-
welt, to take effect Dec. /.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1904-11-17
FARMER LOSES MONEY
Goes to Sleep at the Station and is
Robbed of $50.
Specia2 to Daily Herald.

Specia to Daily Herald.
New Hampton, Ia, Nov. 16.-Ed-
ward McNally, farmer residing near
here, was going to South Dakota last
night to attend to some real estate in
terests. At the Chicago Great, West
ern depot he fell asleep and awoke to
find himself robbed p. of fifty dollars
that he had in his inside vest pocket.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1904-11-17
. x IRA /!
SENSATION AT CHICAGO.
chas. Geek Suicides After Causing a
Panic in Police Courts.

Chicago, Nov, 16.-Charles Geek, a
saloon-keeper, shot and wounded his
twelve-months-old baby, shot at his
wife and sister-in-law. and then COM
mitted suicide, in the court room of
Police Justice Donahue at ten o'clock
this morning. The tragedy was en-
acted before large crowd and pam
ic ensued. Geek was arrested for
beating his wife and the shooting fol-
lowed a failure to get her to drop the
prosecuting.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1904-11-17
VICIOUS INEQUALITIES"
That is What Governor cummins
Calls Freight Rates.
Special to Daily Herald.

Special to Daily Herald.
Dubuque, Ia, Nov. 16.-GoVernor AL
bert B. Cummins, in a speech before
the Mississippi River Association at
Dubuque, went on record as favoring
the establishment of a government
tribunal empowered to fix, adjust, re-
wise and recreate interstate freight
rates, and declared himself prepared
to prove that the present adjustment
of these rates is full of the most vi
cious inequalities"
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1904-11-17
LABOR RIOT AT HAVRE.

Havre, Nov. 16.-Striking carriers
attacked the dock of the Campaigne
Trans-Atlantique this morning, but
were repulsed by soldiers. The may
or has issued proclamation forbid
ding all professions in the streets.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1904-11-17


on Liaotishan
Russian Fleet in Sortie.
London, Nov. 16, 3 a. m.-The ar
rival of Russian torpedo boat at Che
foo is taken here to mean that the
remnants Of Russia's crippled fleet
has made the long expected sortie
from Port Arthur.
This, with the categorical announce
ment from Toxic that the Russians
have commenced a general withdraw
al from Port Arthur to the Liaotishan
peninsula, whittier they lave removed
all their provisions, indicates that the
end Of the most spectacular and dra-
matte siege in the history of war is
at hand.
When the Russians leave the city
of Port Arthur for Liaotisnan, they
necessarily leave the harbor at the
mercy of the Japanese, hence the be-
lief in the theory that sorite has
been attempted
Escape in the storm.
! The Chefoo correspondent Of the
BahS-lIasil ;a & Is s: he, ian t2E5sfs ~
boat destroyer leItINrt Arthur durinas
a binding snow skorrn.
It is surmised thar the .leet. which
consists OF the battIsships sPeresviet.
Pobieda,g gRetvizan, Poltaya and Sevas-
topol, the cruiser Bayan, and num-
Der Of destroyers, took advantage OF
the storm and the darkness last night
to make the attempt to escape.
I
ness set in the destroyer which ar
rived at Chefoo soon after daylight
this morning would nave ample time
to cover the eighty miles which sepa-
rates Chefoo from Port Arthur.
Recalls Last Sortie.
The last sortie made by the Port
Arthur fleet, on Aug. 10, was followed
by a naval battle in which the battle
ship Czarevitch was practically de-
molished, but managed to reach the
German port of Kiauchau, where it
remains, a dismantled hulk. The
cruiser Askold, badly damaged, reach
ed Shanghai and the Diana, also near
ly wreck, went to Saigon. The 9TH
er ships of the fleet put back to Port
Arthur.
The arrival of a Russian torpedo
boat at Chefoo was colncident with
the August sortie, and therefore the
arrival Of the Russian destroyer at
Chefoo is believed to signal another
attempt of the fleet to escape.
Garrison in Desperation.
1t has been known all along that
the feet would not attempt sortie
until the condition of the garrison at
Port Arthur became desperate in the
extreme. The announcement from
Toxic indicates that that moment has
arrived.
Verge of Starvation.
Latest reports from official Japan
ese sources before Port Arthur indf-
cate that the end is near. A delayed
dispatch from Gen. Nogi's headquar-
ters received at Toxic via Fusan this
morning shows that starvation has
begun its work and that the Russians
are short of ammunition. 1T says:
Spies and Russians who have sur
rendered report that rations in the
fortress have been reduced. The
WOUNDED FOUND by the Japanese are
emaciated.
Shells Made of Wood.
Russian artillery shells are made
partly of killed wood and 40 not ex-
plode. This shows that the Russians
are short of material for making am
munition.
THE capture of the eastern forti-
fed ridge will mean the surrender of
the fortress in a couple of weeks, un-
less the garrison there retires to the
isolated forts"
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1904-11-17
Strange Coincidence.

Frank Gleason, held on charge or
having robbed United States post
Office, will be tried on the charge be-
fore United States Commissioner Fl.
w. Gleason Wednesday morning. 1t
is not often that a commissioner or q
justice with as unusual a name as
Gleason is called upon to sit in a
case against a defendant Of his own
name as noted in this instance.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1904-11-17
CHILD Is cREMArED.
Burned to Death In Destruction ot
Home Near Algona.

Algona, Ia, Nov. 16.-While Mrs.
Joseph Scoville was visiting at q
neighbor's, her house took fire and a
two and a half years old boy was
burned to death. Another child who
was in the house at the time went to
notify her mother. but help came too
late to save the younger child.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1904-11-17
THE coLFAx BANK.
A Second Dividend is Made to the
Depositors.
Scripps-McRae Telegram.

Scripps-McRae Telegram.
Des Moines, Nov. 16.-Creditors Of
the defunct bank of Colfax, which fail
ed shortly after George Woods met
his tragic fate, received the second
payment yesterday, which amounted
to Is per cent. The first payment was
made last May and amounted to about
171s per cent.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1904-11-17
FAILURE AT EDDYvILLE.

Isaac Wormhoudt Files Petition In
Bankruptcy.
Des Moines, Nov. 16.-Isaac A.
Wormhoudt, of Eddyville, has filed a
petition in voluntary bankruptcy, in
the federal court showing that hin
debts are in excess Of his assets.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1904-11-17
EMPEROR is ILL.
Ruler of Germany Must Undergo An
other Operation.
scripps-McRae Telegram.

Berlin, Nov. 16.-The condition of
Emperor William is such that his ply
sicians have advised him to abstain
from all exertion, both mental and
physical. Another operation will be
necessary.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1904-11-17
POSTMASTER APPOINTED.
John L. Jones Will Succeed Franl
kissiek at Lost Creek.

washington, d. c., Nov. 16.-John
L. Jones has been appointed postmas-
ter at Lost Creek, Mahaska county,
vice F. P. Kissick, resigned.
Mr.. Kissick goes to Abba to enter
the grocery busin 7s.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1904-11-17
May Have Destroyed Boat.

London, Nov. ia dispatch from
Chefoo this afternoon states that the
Russians have blown up the torpedo
boat destroyer Ratstoropatny to pre-
vent the Japanese seizing her. The
rumOr is as yet uncCnfrmed.
The Ratstoraptny Will Disarr.
ChefOo, Nov. 16.--Tne Russian tor
pedo boat destroyer "Ratstoropatny,
which was pursued into the Chefoo
harbor last night by Japanese cruis-
ers, after running the blockade at
Port Arthur, will disarm, and remain
in the harbOr until the close of the
war, according to the statements of
her officers to the Chinese officials.
1t is believed the destroyer brought
important dispatches from Port Ar.
thur, informing the Russian autnori-
ties Of the dire stress of the besieged
garrison. j .~7..s-lr.5
On the other hand the Japanese are
pressing the fighting for possession of
Port Arthur, assaults being made al
most continuously upon the eastern
line of defenses. Reports from jap
anese sources intimate that the am
munition and supplies of the garrison
are running short. 1t is asserted that
General Stoessel, the Russian com
mander at Port Arthur, has been dis.
abled by wounds -.t ....
e Russia Has More Troubles.
Mascow, Nov. 16.-At Kush on the
border between Russia and Afghanis.
tan the Afghans today exploded a
magazine, killing many Russian sol.
diers.
Russians Leaving City.
Toxic, Nov. 16.-The Russians at
Port Arthur have commenced a gen.
eral withdrawal from the city and are
retiring to the Liaotishan peninsula,
whittier they have removed their pro-
visions This confirms tha sfatemnnte
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1904-11-17
Scripps-McRae Telegram.

Chefoo, Nov. 16.-It is reported here
fleet at Port Arthur has escaped VITA
the torpedo beat destroyer "Ratstor.
aptny," which arrived last night No
confirmation of the report, however
can be secured. The commander OF
the Ratstoraptny whose name is Plen,
in an interview today said that not
only the Liao Tishan forts, but all the
important positions around Port Ar.
thur are still controlled by the Rus.
SLAMS. He said the Japanese made no
gains recently. The commander as,
serts that there is sufficient food, am.
munition and coal at Port Arthur to
last a year.
The commander of the Ratstoropat.
ny further said: Il left Port Arthur
at midnight in a binding snow storm
Our boat navigated through all the
dangers of floating mines without a
mishap. On reaching the open sea
torpedo boats in the distance, but
steaming rapidly through the storm
with lights extinguished we passed
them unnoticed"
News of StoesseI's Wound Confirmed
Captain Plen confirms the report
that Gen. Stoessel has been wounded
M Sayaroff. former governor of Dal
ny, has died at Port Arthur of enteric
fever.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1904-11-17
The ''Ratstoropatny" Reaches Chefoo In
An Unharmed Condition Early
THIS Morning.
FATE OF OTHERS AS YET UNKNOWN
JAPANESE CRUISER REPORT SAYS THE
RUSSIAN WARsslp BEEN scUTTLED TO AVOID CAP.
TURE-soRTE Is BELIEVED MARK THE END AT
- COMMANDER TELLS THRILL
ESCAPE

made by Russian prisoners that Gen.
eral Stoessel will make --.s final stand
On Tiaotichon
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-03-28
Fatal Auto wreck.

NEW YORK, March 2S.-In an au-
tomObile accident in the Eighty-sixth
street transverse road of Central park
Miss Florence Mas was thrown out
of the machine and. striking the rocky
wall at the side OF the roadway, sus-
tanned injuries which resulted in her
death a few hours later. Solomon
StrOok, who was also an occupant Of
the automobile, was pitched into the
roadway. His collar bone was bro
ken, and he received other injuries.
The chauffeur Of the powerful Mer-
cedes automobile was Henry r. Jae-
ger, well known society man and
club member He was struck in the
eye by marble from a boys sling
shot and fell over unconscious. The
automobile. which was running forty
miles an hour, swerved. crashed
through a wagon standing beside the
road and demolished stone wall be-
yOnd. The other occupant Of the au-
tomObile was Mr. y. II. Green, who
escaped with slight injury.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-03-28
w. BRYAN
OPPOSED. WAR
NebraSkan, in a Church Address
Condemns Struggle in
the East.

NEW HAVEN, Conn, March 2S.-
William ]. Bryan delivered an address
here before the Peoples church in the
Hyperian theater on The Prince of
Peace" The theater was well filed.
Mr.. Bryan said that in this day of
J materialism It is a great and wide
spread error that teaches that cultured
men and women have outgrown the
need Of religion. He quoted Tolstoi's
remarks to him on that subject during
their conference when Mr.. Bryan was
in Russia last December. He then
took up the question of war and in
Weighed against the present war be,
tween japan and Russia, saying that
he hoped there would be general de-
mand made to find out the cause of
that warfare. Knowing the exact
cause, the world would then be enabled
to form a judgment as to which side
has justice in its contentious. He dep
recated the prevalence in this country
of training boys and youngmen in the
arts of warfare The only warfare
that man ought TO wage, said lie, is
the warfare against evil In all its
forms.
Mr.. Bryan considered the subject in
its bearings not only on warfare be-
tween armies and navies but in COM
merce and business The failure on
the part Of rich men and poor men, on
the part Of employer and the employee,
to appreciate the fact that all are
brothers is the cause Of social unrest
and economic warfare. Said Mr.. Bryan:
Society is in danger because Of the
terrible conflict that threatens between
the rich and the poor Shall we say
that the outcome will be a warfare be-
tween class and class, to end only in
the rule of that class which can take
the upper hand and rule because 1t
has the strength? How much better
to follow the philosophy Of the Ma
zaTene and the laborer and capitalist
recognize that each are brothers. Rec
ognition of that doctrine will not rob
life Of bravery, It viii not make us
towards, for it takes u brave man to
live righteously before men in the
strenuous world of today. 1t requires
bravery to preach the gospel in the
presence of others who would silence
the preacher and to stand for right
eousness when others surrender. 1t
requires a brave man to stand up
against error in his own political party
and to maintain a righteous principle"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-03-28
School Meeting Warming.

The annual school meeting of the vo
ters of the Bennington graded school
district will take place on Tuesday,
March 20, in the school hall.
The most interesting thing before the
meeting is the proposal to convert the
large hall into school room to provide
increased accommodations.
The warning is as follows:
The legal voters of Bennington
Graded School District are hereby no.
titled and warned to meet at Graded
School hall, in said district, on Tues.
day, March %, 1904, at 2 O'Clock in
the afternoon, to transact the following
business:
LIST. To choose a Moderator for the
ensuing year,
End. To hear the report of the aud.
itors, trustees and other officers ofsaid
district and to take action thereon.
Bird. To see if said district will vote
to authorize and instruct its Board OF
| Trustees 70 issue new orders, notes.
bonds or coupons for the purpose Of
| paying or retiring outstanding orders.
| notes, bonds or coupons which said
district has, and II so 10 determine the
number, amount and denomination of
| such new orders, notes, bonds and cou-
| pons, the time and place when and
where they shall be payable, also the
| rate OF interest thereon and when and
where payable and whether the same
shall be registered or have interest
coupons annexed.
4th. To see II said District will
authorize the school trustees to con-
vert the large hall in the main school
building into school rooms.
9Th. To see If said district will vote
to refund TO John L. McGurn the tax
es paid by him for the year 1903, upon
three hundred dollars (S3OO), in value
OF real estate assessed to him, which he
claims he did not own during said
year.
9th. To see if said district will vote
to refund TO Joseph Clifford the poll
taxes assessed to him by the district,
which have been paid by him for the
past six years.
It'll. To see what tax said district
will vote on the Grand List of said dis.
"a Nv W NNAA og Vic AptuStS Vi us
schools and to pay the present debt OF
said district and determine the time
when such tax shall be collected and
paid to its treasurer.
Sth. To see if said district will vote
to collect its taxes under the provis-
ions OF Chapter 30 OF the Vermont
Statutes, and amendments thereto.
9th To elect a clerk, a. treasurer. a
collector OF taxes, one or three audi
tors of said district and to fill all va
cancies in the board OF trustees OF said
district, caused by expiration of term
OF Office, resignation, death, removal
from said district, or otherwise.
10th. To transact any other proper
business found necessary when met.
Ernest d, Barber, Clerk.
Bennington, Vt, March IL, 1904.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-03-28

CHICAGO, March 2S.-Fritzi Scheff,
the comic opera star, had narrow
escape in a railroad wreck on the Mich
igan Central At the time the collision
occurred, at Concord, Mich, Miss
Scheff was in her drawing room, the
door of which was open for ventilation.
An eastbound express struck the train
on which she rode, and the shock threw
the prima donna clear through the door
of her compartment into the aisle of
the car. She was bruised, but not bad
ly injured