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The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1904-02-25
PUBLIC SALES.
cIosIna cue sale.

IlOSiHH OlN 0euS' Ivy X
The undersigned having soi
farm, known as the old Charley ~
rec farm, four miles northwest a
Oskaloosa, will sell at public ouction'
on Thursday, March 3, 1904, at 10
o'clock a. M, the following property,
to-wit: 13 head of horses--1 black
mare years old, yearling colts, l
spring colt. bay mare years old, ]
roam horse s years old, brown horse
Z years old, bay mare years old, l
sorrel mare 8 years old, gray mare
10 years old, pair bay mules IL or
IA ears cid. l last summer colt; 20
head of cattle6 head mich cows, 8
of them with calves at side, the other
3 will be fresh soon, two1year-old
steers, yearlings, 2 fall calves, 3
two-year-old heifers; and all farm inn
plements, etc. Free lunch at no0n.
Marion Porter, auctioneer, J. B. Cru
zen, clerk.
wi Isaac Ferree
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1904-02-25
oLlVET.

There were two days volunteer
work done in the cemetery which
would have made about 500.
The society started with twenty
members, with Mrs. j. Norwood as
president, Mrs. r. D. Robertson vice
president, Mrs. j. Laughlin treasurer,
and Alice Billings secretary.
Members living at distance are
Mrs. Geo. Robertson, Oskaloosa; Mrs.
Geo. Barnes, Tracy; Mrs. Nora Fan
cher, Evans; Mrs. Jennie Robertson,
Oskaloosa; Mrs. Fancher, Fisnville.
Following is the secretary's report
Of the first years work of the Ladies'
Society of Olivet, which was organ,
lied Feb. II, 1908. for the purpose
of raising money to keep the GENE
terry cleaned.
The following donations were made,
viz! Bonnie Van Spankeren, $1.00;
Mrs. V. B. McCombs, 40c; Jas. Porter,
soc; DR.. Fuqua, $500; Mrs. Reuben
Redman, 81 90; Reuben Redman, $1.00;
Elmer Clark, $100; John DeCooll,
$500; Mr.. Clifford, SOC; Mrs. Semple,
6Qc;- Mrs Rose Martin -2a.5e;;- Geiayaarrge
Barnes, $500; Mrs. r. ". Clark, $500
Total, S1115. Total amount Of col
lection at society meetings, $2S.76;
proceeds of festival, and sale of arti-
Giles, $29.41. Amount expended,
$3.50; amount in treasury, $f6.02.
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ANXIOUS
TO GO ON STAND
Nan Patterson Wishes to
Tell Story of Tragedy.
ONE LAWYER OPPOSES PLAN
He Fears Result Of Cross -Examina
tion by Mr.. Rand on the
jury.

NEW YORK. Dec 17.-Nan Patter
sons lawyers today decided 10 put in
defense for the young actress. charge,
with killing her lover. Caesar Young
Many believed however, that the de-
fense would rest its case on the belief
that the prosecution had not sustained
the burden of proof Miss Patterson is
anxious TO go on the stand, and she
may be permitted 10 by her attorneys
The pretty "Florodora" girl IS anx-
ious TO tell her story of the shooting OF
Caesar Young. of whose murder she is
accused.
There has been much discussion
among Miss Patterson's counsel as to
the advisability Of permitting her T.
take the stand in her own behalf. One
Is absolutely against the proposition.
claiming that the girls past, which Dis
rict Attorney Rand is certain to 90
over. will make Il Dad impression ON
the jury and do more to convict her
than the evidence the prosecution has
submitted.
on the other hand. the other counsel
point out that iu nearly all the promi-
Eent capital trials where the defendant
dlI not go upon the stand conviction
inevitably followed.
They cite the cases Of MolineuS, Pat
rick, and others
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A. MILES
TO RULE MILITIA
OF THE BAY STATE
Taft Allows General to Take Up Massa-
chusetts Guard Task---Request of Gov
ernor Granted by War Department.

tive service. $1,000. besides the salary
of $1,000 to be allowed him by the State
OF Massachusetts.
1t is possible for him to serve as
adjutant general and be restored 10 full
rank IN the army under "A provision of
the Dick military law. which makes
the special designation of the Presi-
dent conditional thereto.
An officer with the rank OF lieutenant
general has never served in Il similar
capacity. and some army men are in
clined TO look askance at what they
claim likely 10 rob the commandership
OF the army of some of its dignity by
establishing new precedent
General Miles will take Office as soon
as Governor Douglas takes his seat,
which viii be on January !. His posi-
ton is secure for year but al the end
OF that time there must be a new State
election I'm Massachusetts.
General Miles. upon assuming his Of
fee viii be the highest paid soldier in
the United States. He will draw more
than the chief of staff. as his salary
will be supplemented by allowances.
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SHE IS
JEWEL SMUGGLER

1t has been ascertaincd that the Treas
ury Department had been investigating
The diamond purchases abroad Il Cassie
l.. Chgdaicls.
The theory is now entertained that She
is large scale diamCrd smuggler.
o ne Treasury otficiais have been run
ming down the destination of her pur-
chasos. Iu an likelihood action viii be
taken in The near future.
When AiTs. Chadwick took ten young
girls from Cleveland, on a European
"trip. she Travelled on a Raymond " hit
comb -ickat having put Up about $1,000
for O. comulaIe sea-
While in France and Holland she made
extensive PURCHASES of hr.c-a-brac and
capped the climax with the purchase of
diamonds valued a. sz0o.UJJ.
Payment was arranged FOR man
whose identity is known to the trade.
cIbled through the New York office ui
the Raymond Whitcomb Company tn
2-UJOU0 necessary FOR payment
The diumoads were then delivered 10
Mrs. Chadwick. she managed, the
Treasury officials now believe, u secrete
the bulk of them in the baggage of the
y-ure women from Cleveland, who un-
Willingly brought them into the coun-
try
II is admitted that the young women
have been questioned in some cases. All
will eventually be 5sEed 20 detail the
events of the entire trip.
The Treasury Departments Secret
Service men aFe InKt sLlgaung clues at
Boston, Cleveland in Europe. New York
and Canadian cities and Washington.
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the feat of keeping the tracks clear
was accomplished. and At a IaJe hour
last night few delays were reported.
Dropping al the rate Of about liaIf an
inch an hour the snow soon thre.c 4
white mantle over the city which was
beautiful to behold. The damp naKes
chung 20 the trees. and every object
which they touched. Electric oLrs has
the appearance OF white stIeaizy hpecding
through the streets. Street lamps seemed
Ike creations Of the supernatural and
by night The city boie most ghusTly
as-cct
A Good Thermometer.
Fortunately, the discomfor-s caused by
the snow We're not Increased by a tenn
perature. Throughout the day the Their
momeJcr hOvered around 20 .iegrecs
above zero, and al this point II is sched-
ulcd by the weather bureau to remain
today
WIN last weeks fan Of snow. packed
down hard on the streets, the storm OF
yesterday made sleighing fine. Indeed
the Two storm ccming one on u,D Of
the other. gives every ussuraoa. that
sleighing viii continue FOR several davs.
besides making il certain that Christ
mas of this year will b. white. Even if
the weather should moderate consider
ably II would be unlikely TO cit Nh,
thickly packed coat Of snow which COW
rrs the city.
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Secretary OF War Taft by direction of
the President Yesterday informed Gov
ernor-eiect douglas, of Massachusetts,
that his request that Lieutenant Cen
rral Miles be detailed as adjutant gem
aral of the State of Massachusetts, is
granted, dating from January l.
The formal announcement made by
Secretary Taft puts an end 10 all
rUmCrs 10 the effect that the Admins
tration would refuse to establish new
precedent IN allowing an officer with
the ranl- of lieutenant general 20
accept a position under a State COVER
nor, There were also stories 10 the
effect that because General Miles had
not been On the pleasGntest terms with
tie Administration his new assignment
would not be looked upon with favor
General Miles when informed OF his
designation last evening by a Times re-
porter said that he had no comment 10
make as he lad not been officially no
tilted.
As the result of President Roosevelt's s
designation, the general Will receive the
full pay of Il lieutenant general in ac-
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Sends Messenger With
Letter to japanese
Headquarters.
MAKES A FORMAL REPLY
Mikado'S Commander Ready
to Comply, So Far
as Possible.

TOKYO. Dee. 1Z-GeneraI StOesseI, in
command Of the garrison at Port Ar
thur, has sent a communication TO Cen
eral Nogi, commanding the besiegers.
asking him 10 cease bOmbarding the
Russian hospitals.
The negotiations were opened with a
letter from General StOesseI TO General
Ncgi. which arrived at the japanese
camp on December Is In this letter the
Russian commander Informed the Japa-
nese general that the japanese shells
were striking the Russian hospitals.
which, he claimed were plainly dis
tinguishable by Red Cross flags. He
requested that General Nogi forbid the
continuance OF such bombardment OF
hospitals.
Accompanying the letter was another
Introducing the messenger. the super
intendent Of the Red Cross.
General Nogi Replies.
General Nogi sent an emissary 10 meet
the Russian messenger at an appointed
place on December is. With him he
sent a letter TO General St0essel IN
which he stated that the Red Cross fiags
were not visible and that the japanese
HaQ ana Mtlu respect the EiHd FUSS
flag where il was possible TO DO So
He further added that shells did not
always strike where they were aimed
and as result he was unable u
guarantee where the damage by the
bombardment would or would not bS
done
During the course Cf the negotiations
between the Russian ana Japanese
enissaries the japanese obtained from
the Russians promise that map
would be presented TO General Nogi on
December IS giving the positions OF the
hospitals within the rortifeations.
House Passes Budget.
The house OF representatives. today
PASSED the budget including the war
supplies and army and navy proposalf
Of the government
ST. PETERSBURG. Dee. TT.-Accord-
ing to an Official statement issued at
the war Office at ST. Petersburg. the
Manchurian army VIII consist, IT the
end of December. Of 302 battalions of in
fantry, $50 squadrons and sotnias OF
cavalry. l.252 guns. and 4 mixed COM
panies OF machine guns. making "a total
Of 3S5, ,0JJ troops OF All arms and a train
Of about 1890.
The Japanese forces under Field Mar
shall Oyama are estimated at 30S, 900 and
re-enforcements are continually arriy-
ing.
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Fear Irish Society
Has Murdered a Man
Relatives of Owen Kelly of Philadelphia
Think the Case of DR.. Cronn in Chi
CagO Is Duplicated

NEW YORK, Dec. I5.-Many of the
features that marked the celebrated
case of Dr Cronin. whose murder was
the result OF a Fenian quarrel in Chi
cago, seem 70 reappcar In the strange
diaGp ppearance OF owen Kelly, a well-to-
do merchant and manufacturer Of PhIia-
dclphia. of whom all trace has been lost
10 HIS friends and relatives since Oeto-
5scr .. On that day he attended
meeting of the Continental Trust Com
paay. OF which ne vas a director lie
lett the meeting. and no friend has lai1
eyes upon him since. tEc b"spita-s aud
asylums OF Philadelphia have been
searched, and the police have worked in
vain 10 find him.
Francis Mulgrew. keliy's brother-in-
law, whc Is in business in this city
said today that he could only fcI that
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Bond Increased.
LOSSES
IN BANK FAILURE

WILKESBARRE. Pa. Dec 17.-P. j.
NaldIen. 0f this city. who has $500 de-
posted i'm lhc closed bank al Oberlin
Ohio which he never expects 10 see
again. has managed 10 make enough
money out OF the failure 10 cover his
losses. ard, Is, perhaps. the only man
WEo has done so.
He discovered that the many farmers
who We're depositors IN the bank. were
in such sore need of money that they
were Offering their live stock for sale
at far less than tire actual value
lie sent agents into the district. pur-
chased lot OF horses. and has sold
them for profit enough TO cover hls
losses i'm TIE bank.
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JURY STILL STRUGGLES
OVER THEIR VERDICT

Al late hour last night the jury In
the case Of Samuel Gassenheimer. tried
IN Criminal Court No. / on the charge
OF having received embezzled railroad
tickets. had failed TO reach "A verdict.
The jury retired al 1880 o'clock Friday
morning. and has been behind closed
doo-s constantly since then. with tho
exception Of few minutes when It ap-
pear,d in court room for further in
structions from Justice Wright, and
when summoned yesterday by the court
Ia addressing the jury yesterday Jus
tice Wright announced that Il a verdict
is agreed before Monday morning he
will hear the verdict. IL is understood.
however, that Justice Wright will not
comply with summons received before ~
o'clock this morning.
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the missing man rad met with foul play.
Il think, he added, some organlZa-
tlOn IS at the bottom Of IL all, and II
Kelly had any enemies. they were In
the Na-GacL
'He was a member of both that or
ganization and the Ancient Order %
Hlbernians, and when he led lot OF
Clan-Na-Gael men over TO Redmond
and away from the Fsnian element, he
antagonized great number OF persons.
That's why ! think there must be an
organization back OF his disappearance. ="
When the case OF Dr. Cronin WAS re-
called 20 Mr.. MulgTew. he shook his
head and. after a silence, said:
II hone IL won't be as bad az that"
The Clan-Na-Gael tight In Philadel-
phia was extremely bitter and followed
by long litigation, in which Kelly was
prominent
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-12-18
BULGARIA is PLANNING
CAMPAIGN AGAINST TURKEY

cOSsTANTINOPLE. Dec. 1s-The
continuance Of warlike preparations by
Bulgaria. under pretezt Of a necessity
OF introducing modern methods, worry
he Turkish government.
sadik F'asha, the Ottoman commits
sioner al Sofia. has convinced the Sui
tan that B hgaria is merely waiting
warmer weathe4 TO start a campaign
OF q aggression IL Turkish territory. and
Turkey is not in position 10 prepare
for and ward off a determined move Of
this sort The Sultan may seek outside
aid
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-12-18
BROTHER QUITS
A RAILROAD DIRECTORATE

NEW ORLEANS. La, Dec. John
T. Gibbons. well known local fnaneler,
and brother of Cardinal Gibo o'ns has
resigned as member OF the board ~ d.
rectors OF the New Orleans Railways
Company. because Ef disao2rcTed II The
EFFORT being made 20 scale tae 'ap.tal
stock OF the company by He@ York cap
iIalists.
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CHARGED WITH SELLING
WHISKY TO INDIANS

GUTHRIE. Okla, Dec Thames
CheatEam. Baptist minister and VIII
liam Harris. "a katy railroad operator.
al Wuburton. were arrested today
charged with stealing whiskey and SELF
ing IL 10 the Indians.
IL h ttdcve, 0tttnsc.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-12-18
SCORE OF PASSENGERS HURT
IN "A TROLLEY COLLISION

AII.ENTOWeS. PA. Dee. 17.-One man
was killed ana "a score CT passengers
were seriously injured In "a crash OF two
loaded trolley ears near Trcxells Cross
ing. on the Allentown and Slatington
branch of the Leh,gh Valley Traction
ComDanv's electric road this afternoon.
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Arralgned With Beckwith
and Spear Before
Judge Wing.
SHERIFF BARS CALLERS
Wants Release From Re-
sponsibility If Pcrmis-
sion Is Given.

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Dec T.-Mrs.
Cassie Chadwick. and c. T. Beekwith,
and a B. Spear. OF the Oberlin bank.
were arraigned before Judge Wing in
the United States Court at 1 o'clock this
afternoon.
The arraignments were the result OF
cleyeriy planned and adroit flank
movement or the part OF the FEEDER
authorities. who were anxious 10 shield
Mrs Chadwick from the crowds which
We're feature OF her last appearance
at the Government building.
Unexpected Move.
It was 1915 o'clock when Marshal
Chandler came to the Jail and demand
ed the prisoner. His call had been un-
anticipated by all except Mrs. Chad
wic..
Chandler had been in consultation
with her early in the forenoon. Mrs.
Chadwick was ready for the trip and il
hap of anv kind.
Mrs Chadwick had 70 walk down 10
the Federal building.
Pleads Not Guilty.
Not guilty" murmured Mrs. Chadwicl-
when Judge Wing asked her how she
intended 10 plead. The other defend
ants pleaded the same, and the formalitv
was over with. Chandler took Mrs
Chadwick back 20 prison. Spear and
Beckwith went their respective ways.
both beng on bail
The arraignnent move vas a surprise.
Deckwith and Spear were nrst aC-
rrrro Tod rr-ffh rtHs n do 7rr-
ilarshals called for hem this morning
Paul Sempsell Went Il Oberlin fer Beck
with and Spear was met as ne aiighted
from an 0berIin car. having come from
home on other business.
Set foT Monday.
II had been intended to arraign the
defen-ents Monday.
-Aftsr Marshal Chandler took Mrs
Chadwick hack 10 jail Sheriff Barry met
him in the corridor and delivered an
ultimatum regarding permission TO allow
visitors TO see Mrs, Chadwick, even on
order rom the Federal court unless the
United States authorities Wouli give him
written pledge releasing him from all
responsibility over his prisoner
Bond Increased.
This afternoon Judge Wing increased
the bail for President Beckwith and
Cashier Spear from Sl0.009 To Sl5.000. Tiey
furnished additional bond at once. Mrs.
Chadwick's bond Of Sl5.Oo0 was not
changed as she has been unable 10 Sc
cure bal for that amount.
Mrs. Chadwick collapsed in jail this
morning and the services Of physician
We're r-qUirfd
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EUGENE ZIMMERMAN BUYS
BRANCH TO lR0NT0WN

sPRINGFIrLD. Ohio. Dec. 1.-THE
Detroit Southern Railroad. running from
Detroit t0 IrontoWn, distance with
side tracks and spurs. of ABOUT 43O
miles. has been sold 20 Eugene thinner
man and other men associated with
the Cincinnati Hamilton and Dayton
interests
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NAN PATTERSON
AS SHE APPEARS

Nan Patterson viii be acquitted
few doubt f. Her lawyers are confident
Of IL. the prosecutor probably expects H.
the spectators who have daily Hooked 10
the courtroom are sure of II. So is the
girl herself.
Her careworn little old father. with
his ng-h0Wing white whiskers. who
sits with his arm around her all day
lCng. has promised her "a Christmas din
neT-at home-a a fatted calf feast after
All her straying and troubles lie has
told her that an aged mother Is waiting
TO take her back 90 her bosom. and she
has promised n turn 10 heed her terri
BILE lesson, 20 live down the past. 10 be
good But that Is for the future.
A Strange Creature.
TO those who have during the past
week been within "a few feet of her and
studied the former "FIorodora" girl. the
working of her mind has been a mys-
terry. Fearless. impeTturblble, with
stolid composure. she was upset neither
by skeleton. bloody garments. nor grim
recital of evidence against her. Then
suddenly. when a gentle, sweet-faced
woman, who never for "a moment looked
her way. faced her. snc quaIied like "a
frightened child and drew closer about
her the prutoctin arm of her father.
The contrast between the TWO women
VINO had most 10 do with Caesar Young $
life WAS Immcasurable. The widow left
the IMPRESSION of ecntleuess and dignity
Her face is Of a singularly classic ltau-
az. TTtra was just a touch of Orr
in her checks. which. pale as t1cy were.
were ""thiuB compare = to tn pallUr oi
1 Ff
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DEFECTIVE WIRES
IGNITE STEAMBOAT
Report Gives the Cause of
Glen Islands Loss.
NIEE PERSONS LOSE LIVES
One Woman Dies Attempting to Save
Jewels-Captain Praises His
SubOrdinates.

NEW YORK, Dec. I7.-Captain Meal
.-ster, OF the star.n Transportation
-ompany's steamer Glen Island. which
was burned in the sound early today.
causing the death OF nine persons, in a
statement this afternoon 10 the officials
.of the company throws no light ON the
cause OF the dIsaster. lie gives great
praise 70 the officers and crew Of the
fesseI
The charred hulk OF the Glen Island
now resting on the bottom al the en-
lance 90 Hampstead Hdrbor The dead
Ere the assistant engineer. two deck
lands, four nreheu and Two passen-
gers.
The survivors, VINO We're brought to
he city by tae steamer Erastus Corn
ng, are being cared for 10y the com
5auy or have returned home
The Glen Island was last inspected in
May of THIS year by two of the officials
who We're disaIssed from the service
because OF the Slocum disaster. 1t is
believed that the defective insulation
caused the fire
The n Iies 0f tha Two passengers who
perished cannot te learned one of
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Heavy Fall of SnOw
Covers Nations Capital
Eleven Inches in One Week Breaks All Rec
Ords--Fine SIeighing The Rule--Telegraph
and Telephone Wires Damaged.

A fall Of snow. which, in its beginning.
had the appearance of a light furry
yesterday developed into the biggest
storm Of the year. Four inches Of the
fieecy flakes had fallen at late hour
last night and snow was still descend
ing upon the whltened city at the rate
OF half an inch an hour.
But the Government weather experts
handed out the cheerful prediction that
the storm would have run its course
before daybIeak this morning. Bright
skies ana a temperature OF - degrees
are promised for today with "a gradual
moderation from the intense cold of
the Iast week
Heaviest in Years.
With the storm Of last week still
prominently in evidence throughout the
city, the tall OF snow In the past seven
days has been the heaviest on record
for December in Washington Tor MANY
years. Altogether eleven inches Of
snow have fallen which Is In striking
contrast 10 the usual average of three
To four inches Low temperature has
kept the streets and sidewalks from
being turned into rivers of slush
The storm OF yesterday did consider
able damage 10 the telephone and tele-
graph lines in the outlying districts.
The snow was OF "a moist clinging va
riety with no wind. and found q lOdg-
Ing place on the smallest object Wires
and poles sagged beneath the heavy
burden and communication with many
points was seriously hamperod.
Storm Set in Early.
With the shyncss OF debutante max
ing her first bow, the storm, which was
then no storm al All, set I'm shJrfly be
fore II o'clock yesterday morning A
few lonesome fakes drifted through the
air and gradually increased until by
noon there was a steady dOwnpour
which had every appearance OF a slayer.
Heavy laden skies Indicated that the
fan would continue for some time ana
within the course Of AN hour the city
prevented a busy scene In it's efforts to
combat the elements.
Tracks Kept Clear.
Realizing that traffic would be- tied up
unless the tracks were kept clear, the
street car companies soon nud sweep.
ers buzzing through the city. Even
though the entire force OF sweepers
was turned loose upon the tracks. ,reat
difficulty was experienced iu keeping
the rails passable IL was tussle cf
human ingenuity against nature, aad Ia
the glory OF mankind the former pIoy, 4
victorious. In spite or the obstacles,