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The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1905-03-02
GREAT GORGES
OF ICE. MOVING
OHIO RIVER is CLEARED AZ
CINCINNATI.
LOSSES HAVE BEEN HEAVY
Damage in the Last Few Days About
$500, ,ooo-New Government Dyke
at st. Louis Completely
Demolished.

Cincinnati, March 1.-After holding
$4,000, 900 worth of vessels and other riv-
er property in peril for more than two
months, one Of the worst gorges in the
history of the Ohio river at this point
finally broke up and passed off down the
river Tuesday afternoon, causing COM
paratively small damage at the last, al
though more than $500, 900 loss had been
suffered during the past few days by the
sliding and crushing of the immense ice
pack. The ice in this part of the river
was held in place by tight gorge few
miles below the city, the gorges farther
down having broken several days ago.
When this gorge broke at noon it was
realized that the upper ice would soon
follow, and during the course of the af-
ternoon it began to break away, the last
Oft having moved down the river before
dark. So gradually was this accom-
plished, with slight rise in the river,
that the vessels moored along the river
front suffered comparatively little dam
age, although three steamers, the Banan-
"a, the Virginia and Rees Lee grounded
and were left in a dangerous position as
the false water went down after the ice
moved out Nearly 200 barges also
grounded.
Damage at st. Louis.
st. Louis, March with the breaking
of the ice gorge in the Mississippi river
and the passing of the last of the big foes
from the local harbor, it was discovered
that the new government dyke, 900 feet
long, had been completely demolished.
The cost Of the work was $500, 900. Apro-
lection dyke at the East st. Louis, ILL.,,
waterworks was also swept away by the
outgoing ice, causing damage estimated
at $4,000. Every steamboat anchored to
the st. Louis water front has so far es-
capped damage.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1905-03-02
Observation-Disclosures ss

nopoly of the business the farmers of
that section have been able to secure
the beneficient effects of competition
by marketing their goods over another
railroad with which they have been
brought into connection by the inter.
urban. 1t Is just as II a road should
be built out of this city connecting
with the Northwestern and so bring.
ing the Northwestern and Rock Island
into competition, whereas the Rock
Island has been the only road over
which 1t has been practical to ship
most of the time hitherto. a..
But the electric interurbans have in
some cases had an even more direct
effect on freight rates. They can car
ry freight at lower rates than the
steam roads do and as a result in
some places the lines have been ex-
tended, as for instance between Iowa
City and Cedar Rapids so as to build
up a freight business of its own inde-
pendent of the railroads. Heavy stock
and grain cars are run over them and
thriving business done.
An interurban system like this is a
blessing to whole farming commun-
ity. In every locality where electric
cars have been constructed In Iowa
the price Of the adjoining farm lands
have been advanced, farmers have
been benefited by the effect on freight
rates and by the convenience in be.
ing able to ship from their very barn
yards without hauling their crops in
wagons or driving. their stock often
eight or ten miles to town; the popu-
lation of the rural districts along the
line has been increased and the mar.
Iketing of perishable crops has been
easier and more profitable.
The rural telephone, the rural mail
delivery and the interurban; these
three, but the greatest of these for the
future Of the Iowa farmer is the inter.
urban.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1905-03-02
SAVES THE CITY $3.50.
Economical Action of Council In
Municipal Building.

The city council last evening saved
the city about $250.00 on the cost of
the new city hall by cutting the
amount of the bond to be furnished
by the contractor of the building
from $4,000 to $4,000. 1t was be-
lieved that this amount would indem-
nifty the city fully in case Of failure,
and it was desired to cut the cost OF
the bond as much as practicable.
The contractors bond usually costs
that gentleman about one per cent Of
the amount named as indemnity.
This cost of course is SO figured in
the expense of the building that The
city must pay for the protection it so
receives. This is the reason for the
economy Of the city fathers.
1t was announced last evening that
plans and specifications for the
building were nearly completed and
would probably be received in this
city by the mayor on Friday night.
To inspect the plans the mayor will
call a special meeting Of the city
council on that evening.
Arrangements to take up the war.
rants or bonds issued by the city in
payment for the new building will
probably be made with Betchel &
Company of Davenport, and a repre-
sentative Of these gentlemen will
meet with the council in a special
meeting on Monday evening to con-
slider that matter.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1905-03-02

Just at this time when the question
of freight rates Is being so widely dis
cussed and when 1t seems that the
Senate is going to block any action
looking toward better condition for
the western shipper, the question OF
|interurbans seems particularly oppor-
tune.
Up to within a comparatively recent
number of years the Iowa farmers OF
any one vicinity We're for the most
part forced to depend on some one
road for shipping stock and grain into
Chicago. AS a result this one road had
practical monopoly upon all the
shipping along its route. Only in the
cities where the great lines converge
was there any thing like competition.
AS a result in these cities such as
Council Bluffs rates were low, due TO
the competition of the various roads
for the business while in such a town
as Grinnell, where there was no COM
petition rates to Chicago were In some
cases actually higher on the same
shipments than from Council Bluffs
and at times so much higher that
shippers have actually been known to
ship their goods bound for Chicago
first from here to Council Bluffs and
then from there to Chicago.
The interurban has done much to
ameliorate such conditions and will do
more as the construction of electrical
roads in this state grows. There are
now in Iowa many miles Of electrical
| lines connecting towns and cities as
much as thirty-five miles distant and
crossing large number of farms. It
also often happens that these roads
make two or more railroads available
to the farmer for shipping in place OF
the one which he had heretofore, and
as result 1t has happened more than
once that when the steam road has
raised freight rates in a community
where It has previously enjoyed mo-
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1905-03-02
NELSON IS VICTOR.
DEFEATS "YoUNG coRRET" IN
THE PRIZE RING A SEC
OND TIME.
Scripps-McRae Telegram.

Scripps-McRae Telegram.
San Francisco, March battling
Nelson, of Chicago, defeated Harry
Rothwel, Young Corbet," Of Denver,
at Woodward's pavilion, for the cham
pionship light weight belt in the pu.
gilistic arena last evening, practical.
ly knocking his antagonist out in the
middle of the ninth round. At the
opening of the work Corbet seemed
to show up well and his efforts gave
his hackers Encouragement, but Mel
son was after him from the start and
took punishment to get at his man.
Corbet weakened and after a partial
knockout his seconds threw up the
sponge to save their man.
In the early part of the fight n
several occasions he Strengthened
Nelson up with rights and lefts on
the jaw, but when it came to follow
ing up his advantage his swings were
wild. He seemed to be over-anXious
while Nelson at all times was cool
and confident.
In the seventh round, when it ap'
peared as if Corbet were practically
gone, he showed a fash Of his old
time speed and landed several severe
punches on Nelson's ribs and jaw
1t was only a squirt, however, and
Young Corbet lapsed into his semi
groggy condition which lasted until
CONTINUED on Page a.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1905-03-02
EXTRA
BEATS WIFE TO DEATH.
Sioux County Farmer, Because Wife
is Sick, Brains Her with Chair.

Special to Daily Herald.
Sioux City, March 1.-William Van
der Wilt, a Sioux county farmer liv.
ing four miles east of Sioux Center,
beat his wife to death with a chair
last night. Immediately following
the tragedy he leaped on horse and
rode two miles, when he was over
taken and captured by neighbors, VINO
pursued him. Afterward ne was
turned over to deputy sheriff and
was taken to Orange City and lodg-
I'D in jail.
The coroner was summoned from
Orange City and held an inquest,
finding that the murder was com
mitted while the man was insane
from brooding over his wife's III
health. They had five children.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1905-03-02
To Return Battle FLAGS.

To Return Battle Flags.
Washington, March 1.-The president
B has signed the joint resolution providing
for the return of battle fags captured
during the civil war.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1905-03-02
CORNER ON CABBAGE
WISCONSIN FARMERS ARE NOW
DEMANDING( (TWENTY-THREE
DOLLARS PER TON.

Milwaukee, March 1.-The Wiscon'
sin farmers have corner on cabbage
in the state and now demand twenty
three dollars per ton for them. Here
tofore from two to five dollars has
been the ordinary price for them. 1t
is believed the farmers have a secret
organization and have held thousands
of tons of cabbage in cold storage all
winter.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1905-03-02
EXTRA
NO PIPE LINE THROUGH IOWA.
The Standard Oil Company is En-
Joined in Its Work.

Burlington, Iowa, March 1.-If re-
ports are true, Iowa has put her foot
down on the Standard Oil Company
and stopped the building Of pipe
lines through her territory. An in
junction was served on large gang
of workmen near Fort Madison,
Iowa, who were engaged in extend
Ing the Standard Oil pipe line from
Chicago into Kansas along the right
Of way of the Santa Fe road. me
state authorities hold that the cnar-
ter of the Santa Fe railway as
granted allows the use of the right
of way solely for railway purposes
and the laying OF the pipe line with.
in the right of way is contrary to
law.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1905-03-02
TO Be INVESTIGATED.
SEVEN SENATORS AND SEVEN
REPRESENTATIVES, FORM A
JOINT COMMITTEE.

Washington, d. c., March 1.--Sen.
ator Dolliver, of Iowa. introduced a
resolution in the senate today provid.
ing for an investigation by a joint
committee to be composed of seven
senators and seven representatives
with view to the adoption of addi.
tional legislation regulating interstate
commerce, fixing freight rates, etc.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1905-03-02
DEsPoNDENT OVER HEALTH.
Traer Man Tires of Life and Leaves
the World Via Rope Route.

Waterloo. Ia, March 1.-Irying
Gibson, aged about thirty years, com.
mitted suicide by hanging himself to
tree near Traer yesterday after
noon. He had started ON foot to
town and suicided on the way. De,
spondency over I'll health is supposed
to be the cause of his act.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1905-03-02
YOU CAN'T SEE TO DO lr9

Here's help for you--a pair Or
spectacles or eye glasses, which we
will guarantee to remedy vision dc.
fects, If you have any vision left. AT
any rate, it's well worth your while
to have us examine your eyes. Come
to US in any case-for the glasses, or
for the examination.
Mayne Arnold.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1905-03-02
A DISASTROUS FIRE.
EAST LIVERPOOL, O., AND MIL
WAuKEE, WIS.,, VISITED BY
FIRE-HEAVY LOSSES.
Scripps-McRae Telegram.

ScTlppS-Mcha6 Telegram.
East Liverpool, O., March 1.-The
third destructive blaze here this win.
ter and by far the worst type of fire
in the history Of East Liverpool, broke
out last night and when the firemen
had gained control, six fine buildings
and many smaller ones were in ashes,
while others were scorched or dam
aged by water, causing total loss
Of more than half a million dollars
Squares bounded by Diamond and
Mulberry alleys, Fifth avenue and
Market street, were completely clean.
ed out, not a building being left
standing.
Fire at Milwaukee.
Milwaukee, March Fire early
this morning destroyed the Lakeside
Malleable Iron works, three miles
south of this city. The Bruce engine
plant and the Racine iron and steel
works were badly damaged. The
loss is over two hundred thousand
dollars.
Two Lives Lost.
Wilkesbarre, Pa, March Jose
Krepke, aged II, and Joseph Regrelar
We're burned to death in fire which
destroyed several residences here
this morning. Mrs. Joseph Dresho
was also fatally injured by jumping
Several were severely burned.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-08-23
IDAHO ESCAPED CONVICT IS CAPTURED

doubi that ne and Blackburn were
one and the same. The warden at
Boise was at once wired to by Mar
shal Coffman. and the latter was told
that deputy would be sent down
for the prisoner on the next train.
Lawrence escaped from the Boise
penitentiary on August 16. At that
time he was working with a gang un-
der guard Perkins. While the guard
was away "A few feet distant getting
some water. Lawrence jumped into a
ditch and after crawling for some
distance made his getaway His con-
vict clothes were found nearby, and
this lead to the belief that he had
been given outside assistance. He
was serving term for burglary, and
Warden Whitney of the penitentiary,
states that the remainder OF his sent
enca will be doubled as punishment
for his escape. This can be done by
the warden under law in that state
Lawrence. alias Blackburn, was
captured few evenings ago by Of
ficer Stevens, assisted by +. r. jane
son and Frank Day. It is said that
the reward of $50 will be given to
Officer tSevens.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-08-23

San Francisco, Aug. 2S.-Reports Of
fierce race war between Chinese,
Italian and American fishermen at
Nushagak, Alaska, were brou lht to
this city this morning by the small
salmon schooner Salvador.
July 20. the white fishermen We're
driven from their bunkhouses by an
armed body OF Cinnamon. The Amer
leans Joined hands with the white set
tiers across the hills and i'm return
gave battle.
In the barricaded bunkhouses the
Cinnamon offered fierce resistance
and after a two hours battle still held
the post Reinforced, the whites re-
sumed the battle the fonowing day
with prospects of success, when a
body of Italians appeared and assisted
the Chinese to drive the whites be-
yond the hills. 1t is reported a con-
siderable number were dead, and the
injured whites left the field. The day
OF the Salvator's departure the battle
was resumed, the fighting being the
result of an old feud.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-08-23

Butte, Mont. Aug. zS.-Daniel b.
Jacobs. secretary OF the Montana Lot
terry company arrested here charged
with sending by express lottery tickets
from the state has been iSeleased un-
der sl0o0 bonds
Jacobs was recently arrested charg-
ed with using the mails for lottery
purposes, but the prosecution was for
some pnrpose dropped.
Henry Haupt, president of the com
pany, lives in Spokane and has been
indicted by the federal grand jury.
He also Ia out on bonds.
The Montana Lottery company's Of
fices were recently raided and dray-
load of lottery tickets seized.
Jacobs is charged with sending DOT
tery paraphernalia to Kansas City and
ST. Louis. The company's operations
are very extensive throughout Illinois
and Missouri.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-08-23

quit-claim deed given by. Mrs. Raley'
and as the same is evidently worthless
in view of the original warranty deed
given to the trustees, It is held that
Johnson's claim Is Of no value.
In the original deed which was
given by Mrs. Raley and husband, the
three trustees then appointed were
given power to elect others to fill va
cancies caused by the death of any
member. Since the death Of Mr.. Mar
shall some years ago. no successor
has been selected. and Messrs. LIVER
more and Stewart have been the only
members.
When seen this morning Mr.. Liver
more stated that II was the intention
of Mr.. Stewart and himself to meet
shortly and select a third member of
the board. They will then take up the
matter of the disposition of the ceme-
terry. According TO Mr.. Livermore 1t
IL ueslTcu ludt lic lihSt pS iNthiiNN 80
public property and that it be kept
from falling into private hands. He
does not regard the johnson claim as
of any value.
As to what disposition should be
made of the cemetery. there is a diff
ference of opinion, though all are
agreed that some steps should be
taken to overcome the present dis
graceful condition. There has been
some talk OF criminal action being in
stituted against Mr.. johnson for his
act of desecratlon. but so far no
complaint has been made.
1t Is said that the bodies that are
buried in the cemetery cannot be re-
moved except by act of the legisla-
ture Some would like to see this
done. while others maintain that II Is
no disgrace to allow the pioneers who
founded the town and defended the
same in the early days to sleep under
( the sod where tney were lirst III
TERED, and which they themselves re-
claimed. Others would like to see the
bodies removed to the new cemetery
at the city's expense. ana the old trac
made into a public park to be knowr
as Pioneer Park" and that at som'
spot upon the tract monument b
erected to the memory of those who
fell in the Indian wars and the othel
stalwart pioneers who were formerll
buried there. BY such action 1t II
said atonement would be made fol
the desecratiOa no which the gravei
have been subjected, and at the same
time a beautiful public place could b.
made close TO the heart of the city
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-08-23
Sessions Resumed.

Portsmouth. Aug. 2S.-The meet
ings of the peace ENJOYS were resumed
this morning after an interval of four
days, or since they adjourned Friday
apparently almost helplessly divided.
Many things have happened and
much has been accomplished. which
leads to the belief today's sessions
may result in something definite.
Special arrangements have been made
to keep the president Informed of de-
velopments. telegraph wire has
been placed directly IN connection
with the navy yard and Oyster Bay
and Secretary Pierce has been pro-
vided with a cipher which he and the
president only. understand.
Denison, the legal adviser of the
Japanese, and Pokotiloff Of the Rus
sian suite. remained at the hotel
watching for news from the confer
ence room, ready to convey to the
ENJOYS any developments that might
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-08-23

Joseph lawrence, alias blackburn.
who was arrested here few days
ago for robbery of the Jameson tent
beBow town. is an escaped convict
from the Idaho penitentiary. James
Mills deputy warden of the Idaho
prison. arrived this afternoon on the
west bound passenger. and positively
Identified Blackburn as Joseph Law
renee convict number 114s, who re-
Gently escaped from the penitentiary
at Boise. ON being confronted with
the deputy warden the prisoner con-
fessed mat he was the man and will
go back with Mills without the form
ality Of ,cxtradition papers. They
will leav. this evening on the $40
train.
The discovery that Blackburn was
Lawrence Eas made last evening by
Marshal Co6fman, who came down
during the afternoon from Bingham
Springs ON opening his mail he
found notice setting forth the es-
cape of Lawrence, and offering a re-
ward of $50 for mis- capture. on one
corner of the card was n picture of
Lawrence, and il proved beyond all
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-08-23

arise. The Russians left the hotel
first, bowing and smiling to saluta-
tions. The Japanese for the first time
since their arrival acknowledged the
greetings of the crowd. While wait
ing for the automobile. Komura and
Takahira bowed and smiled. They
h. ,tofsre have looked neither to the
right NOR left, leaving to Sato the duty
OF returning salutations. The session
began at $40.
The first business was reading for
comparison and signatures to the min
utes of the previous meetings. 1t is
not expected anything else but that
viii be done this morning.
Adjourned Till Saturday.
Unofficial reports from the navy
yard says the conference has adjourn
ed until Saturday.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-08-23
Working on Many Clues.

Chicago, Aug. 23. - Although the
police are inclined to believe Mrs.
Effie II. Exc, the wealthy New York
widow who was shot and killed last
night to be the victim of a robber,
search is also being made on the
clues that revenge or jealousy may
be the cause Several arrests were
made today but the police think
none will result in securing good
evidence.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-08-23

section to have baggage cars and
coaches.
This is in answer to the demand for
anSextra train and it is hoped will be
satisfactory to the people along the
line in Oregon and Idaho. The ar
rangement will continue as long as
traffic is heavy and the public will be
goverened accordingly. It will be no.
ticed that only the first section carries
mail and only the second section car
ries day coaches, The regular time OF
No. at this place is II p. M, and for
No. 8, 1850 q. m,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-08-23
ANOTHER 0. R. & n. MAIN LINE TRAIN

Commencing tonight, Nos. and 6
passenger trains on the o. II. & ~
will run In two sections between
Portland and Huntington, making
practically another regular main line
train between those points.
Agent f. C. Smith of the o. r. &
N, today received n bulletin to this
effect and official notice is given the
public. The first section of the trains
in question will carry mail. tourist
Pullman and dining cars, the second
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-08-23
OLD CEMETERY
PROBLEM AGAIN
The Burial Place Of Pioneers,
Swept by Fire, is Now a
,DeSoIate Waste,
DOTTED WITH BLACKENED
AND BURNED MONUMENTS,

Question of Title TO the Ground Has
Become Live and Insistent Issue
and Must Be Settled In the Not Dis
tant Future-Trustees of the Old
Cemetery Board Hold a Warranty
Deed for the Property as Gene
terry, While There is One Vacancy
on the Board-H. +. johnson Claims
Ownership by Virtue OF a Quit
Claim Deed.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-08-23

oyster Bay. Aug. 23.-The presi-
dent sent n long message to Ambas-
saaOr Meyer at p. m. Monday.
The fact that Meyer saw the car
today and that the advices from Oy-
ster Bay say the president says he
sent a long message to Meyer, it is
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-08-23
Warrants for Bank Officials.

Denver, Colo. Aug. 23,--As a result
of the failure of the Denver Saw
ings bank. warrants are out for j.
Hill, president; Franklin p. Jones,
vice. president; r. a. Brown and Jo-
seph David. tellers charging them
with larceny.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-08-23

Liverpool, Aug. 23.-Fire broke out
in the steerage of the Star Line Oce-
anic, Captain Cameron, which is
seheduiedto sail for New York today.
The fire was extinguished with but
slight damage and the sailing will not
be delayed.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-08-23
Chapman is President.

San Francisco, Aug. 2S.--The
international Missionary con-
vention of the Christian church
will assemble at Buffalo next
year, probably in October. To-
day the principal session of the
conference concluded with a
meeting of the American Mis-
sionary society. C. C. Chap
man OF Fullerton. Cal, was
elected president. A great
many delegates will return home
! by way OF Portland.