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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1905-02-16

For the dairy ana creamery "S~
the slaked lime only-slaked just De
fore using. 1t has the physical adVah'
tages, as we'll, in lighting up the barn.
in making it sweet, clean and whole
some when sprayed on the walls, N
the spring and faf1.-Farmers GUIDE
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1905-02-16
Believed Smallest Shetland Pony

Believed Smallest Shetland Pony.
A Blackburn (England) man owns a
Shetland pony which is believed to
be the smallest in the United King
dom. Four years old. fully grown,
jet black, with a long, shaggy coat, 1t
is only twenty-seven and one-half
inches high, or one-half inch short of
seven hands.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1905-02-16
Nitrooen Costly

Nitrogen is the most costly element
in feeds for animals on the farm. The
nitrogerous or protein foods make
bone, muscle. hair, wool. eggs, milk.
- ed II is this class Of foods thar
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1905-02-16
The Hearthstone.

When the logs are burning free.
Then the fire is full of glee;
When each heart gives out its best,
Then the talk is full Of zest:
Light your fire and never fear
Lie was made for love and cheer
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1905-02-16
LARGE SUM for Historic Door.

Five thousand dollars was recently
which. during the French revolution,
Marie Antoinette, Charlotte Corday
and DantOn went out to execution.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1905-02-16

Black Tulip in Luzon.
A black lily, or tulip, with a flower
eight inches in diameter, has been
found on the island of Luzon, in the
Philippines.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1905-02-16
w A. WATERS
BLACKSMIT HING
AND WOODWORK
OF ALL KINDS
Satisfaction Guaranteed
CALL AND SEE NE
COR. OAK AND FOURTH SITS.

COR. OAK AND FOURTH SITS.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1905-03-16

my vest when am put away
Goodbye, Maud, forgive me for
this. can't live without you"
To His Mother.
Mother, goodbye. / would have
liked to have saved you this, but
can't do it. | have always tried to
live so that IL there was better
world / would go there Don't let
anybody say | was crazy. for it is a
mistake. am only tired OF life, the
way have been living. BE good TO
Maud, for she is good woman, ana
do what you can for austin.
Goodbye; win meet you in the
other world"
To His Boy.
Goodbye, Austin; and forgive me
any hard words ever gave you.
Your loving father.
"Be a good boy. and be good to
your mother
Coroner Foehinger's Story.
Coroner Fdehlinger was called Sun
day evening about nfne o'clock, by
Undertaken McCurdy, to accompany
him. Mr.. McCurdy was first sum
moned The coroner took the let
ters given above and made careful ex-
animation into the trouble and was
not long in determining that no in
quest was necessary. The wife told
him that sometimes things mad arisen
in the home when words had been
spoken by both tnat perhaps would
have been better unsaid, but that she
had never dreamed of anything like
this. Her husband had always been
kind and considerate in all things.
but at times was cross and somewhat
unreasonable about things.
Mr.. Foehlinger made investigation
of the drug stores in town tnIs after
noon and is convinced that the man
did not get the poison in oskaloosa.
The story gathered by the coroner is
to the effect that when the men
reached the house Benscooter said:
"Well, boys, have done the deed"
,.Aen asked, What do you mean?"
he indicated that he had taken poi
son. He asked someone to help him
onto the bed. He Immediately was
seized with CONFUSION and was
dead in two minutes. He had taken
enough poison to kill twenty persons.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1905-03-16
SUICIDES
WITH STRYCHNINE
ED RENscooTER ENDS HIS LIFE
SUNDAY AFTERNOON.
HE REFUSED TO BE REVIVED
Believed He Was temporarily In
sane-Rad Acted Strangely Dur
ing the Day-No Cause is
Known For Deed.

Ed Benscooter, young farmer OF
Scott township, committed suicide
Sunday evening about five O'Clock by
taking strychnine.
He took the poison in the presence
of his wife and nine-year-old son.
Help was sent for Immediately, but
by the time doctor arrived he was
dead. Coroner Foehlinger was sent
for. After making due examination
into the case he determined that nc
inquest was necessary and the body
was turned over to the undertaken.
Act Was Premeditated.
Benscooter, together with his wife
and son Austin, went to the home OF
relative Sunday morning to spend
the day. They were guests among
others and quite dinner was served.
The company was enjoyed by all and
no one noticed anything unusual
about Benscooter, although he must
have planned the act previously. He
ate very light dinner, saying that
he was not feeling we'll. He became
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1905-03-16

noticeably nervous and i'll at ease
about two o'clock, and said he
thought that he would go to his
home. His wife was anxious about
him and was preparing to accompany
him home, but he insisted that she
remain and said that It was nothing
and that he was quite well,
Poison 10 Taken.
About ave O'clock Mrs. BenscooteS
and son returned to their home and
found Ed in the house. He acted in
strange manner and told his wife
that he was going to leave her soon,
that he was going to take poison.
She thought that the man was Joking
at first. He directed her attention to
some letters he had written, probably
during the interval that he had Deen
alone at home. He kissed the wife,
said goodbye, and then taking the
poison from his pocket, enptfed the
contents of a thirty grain package
into mis- mouth anG swallowed the
stuff. Mrs. Benscooter was much
frightened. She did mot believe that
such thing could be possible. There
had never been any hint Of anything
of the kind.
Alarm is Given.
She did not know what to do, but
ran to the house of a relative resid
ing not far away and secureu assist.
ance. Some of the men folks came
to the home as quickly as possible
and for a time Benscooter is said to
have denied taking the poison, saying
that mis- wife was foolishly frightened
over his taking some headache medi'
cine. He told them in few minutes,
however, that he was determined to
put himself out of the way and that
he had taken the poison. The men
did not know whether or not to be
lieve him. They asked Benscoter il
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1905-03-16
council VOTES
TO CONTINUE WAR
RESULT OF THE CONFERENCE
HELD AT TsARsKoE-sELo. ,
WILL NOT GIVE UP CONFLICT
Government Scouts Any Idea Of Peace
--Kuropatkin Makes Good His
Retreat and Is Safe for
Time Being.

st. Petersburg, March 15.-The war
council held at Tsarskoe-Selo Tuesday
at which War Minister Sakharoff, Gen.
Dragomiroff and others were present is
understood to have decided the question
of continuing the war in the affirmative.
Ways and means were discussed, but de-
cision on some points, 1t is understood,
was reserved. The question Of Kuro-
patkin's successor was also discussed,
but the emperor has made no final deci-
sion.
The foreign Office adopts a very firm
attitude regarding the peace rumors,
again categorically insisting that Rus
sia has not the slightest idea Of peace.
There is nothing confirmatory Of the re-
ports to the effect that Japan intends to
make formal proposition to enter into
peace negotiations within week, and
they are received with great skepticism.
An official of the foreign Office with
whom correspondent Of the press
talked expressed great doubt whether
Japan could offer a basis for negotia.
tion acceptable to Russia. Neverthe-
less diplomatic circles believe that, tho
ice once broken, the belligerents will
find way without Intermediates to
conclude peace. Until Field Marshal
Oyama has exhausted his last effort to
secure the fruits of his Mukden victory.
1t is pointed out, japan will not move, as
naturally any proposal emanating from
either side would be accompanied by an
arrangement for an armist;ce.
May Mean Early Peace.
London, March 15.--The revolt of the
French bankers is considered by the
London newspapers as the most hopeful
and important news Of the day, promis-
ing an early conclusion of peace between
Russia and Japan. Apparently the pro-
posed loan has not been absolutely re-
fused, but only postponed This,
however, is regarded here as being tan
tamount to a refusal, ana Is expected to
speak louder to the Russian war party
even than Kuropatkin's reverse at Muk-
den.
No Peace Terms Yet.
st. Petersburg, March 15.--Prince
Khilkoff, minister of public works
and railways, in an interview today
on the subject of peace, said: per
sonally, I would be glad to see an
end to the war, but peace is impossi-
BILE. Since we received Kuropatkin's
telegram relative to the situation
there is no reason for alarm. The
question of peace could be solved by
the Zemski Sober, but this will not
be summoned soon"
Japan's Demands.
London, March 15.-Reports are
current here that Japan will now de-
mand an indemnity Of between $780,.
100000 and 100000.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1905-03-16
Plus MUST LEAVE ROME.
The Italian Climate, Physicians say,
Is Too Hot for the Pope.

Paris, March 15.--The news from
Rome, where Pope Plus X. is report
ed unable to stand the heat Of the
Roman climate, is still more alarm
ing. While not suffering from any
special illness, Plus has grown con-
siderably weaker Of late and his old
heart trouble is causing, mis- physi-
clans great anxiety. Some time ago,
it was considered advisable for the
pope to try change of air. but the
weather is now so cool that the physi-
clans dare not let the pope travel. AS
soon as it moderates, he will immedi-
ately leave Rome for Castle Gandolfo
on the Alban lake. where he will re-
main for several weeks.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1905-03-16

he was crazy, or what was the matter
and his reply was to the effect that
he was not crazy, but that he was
jealous of his wife and that he was.
going to make an enu OF things.
Refused to Take Emetic,
The men tried to force him to take
an emetic, but he stoutly refused and
would take nothing. Even then the
neighbors were in doubt, but a mes
senger was hurriedly dispatched for
a physician. Benscooter acted in a
strange manner and talked in man
ner unusual to him until the poison
began taking effect, and 1t was seen
that he was in earnest about having
taken the dose. There was the evil
dence Of the letters having been
written, one to the mother, Mrs. Mat.
tie Benscooter, who resides in Belle
fountaine, one to the wife and third
to the son. Even with this evidence
before them, the wife and neighbors
were 10th to believe that the man
could have carried out his plan as
stated.
Had Had No Trouble.
The deceased is young man but
little past thirty years Of age. He
is son of the late Straton Benscoot-
er, an old soldier of Scott township,
and was quite well known and gen
orally liked by all who knew him. He
resided on a farm that he had pur.
chased of the fathers estate just
east of the river bottom on the Belle
fountaine road. He was prospering
in satisfactory way and the home
life had always been Of the happiest
sort. There had never been cloud
to darken the home, and no hint OF
trouble or jealousy. The wife is a
model little woman who stands in
the highest esteem and is respected
by all. She is utterly crushed under
the weight Of the trouble that, has
fallen upon her through the act of
the husband.
Letter to His Wife.
The three letters written by the de
ceased just prior to taking the poi.
son are as follows:
March H. Dear Maud: When
you get this I will be dead. love
you too much to live without you land
you don't care anything for me any
more. 1t is just killing me to live
the way I am living. You said
could leave you, but couldn't live
wiInout you.
i Maud, want you to forgive me
for anything have ever said cross
to you. have said things am sor
ry Of when was mad. But am sor
| ry for 1t now. Remember the love
you once had for me and forgive me
This nearly kills me to write this
oh, Maud, IL you hmowed how have
suffered, you would have treated m'
different. Maud, do a good part b,
Austin and tell him to never give hi:
heart and love to any girl. Maud,yol
didn't think the kiss I gave you al
hour ago would be the last one
Maud, want you to settle everything
up. The $1,000 in my pocketbook Il
mothers. Give ir to her, and yoV
viii find the balance owe her in tina
| little book. 1t is $4,000. Maud.
want you to keep my watch for Aus
tin when he gets big enough to taxi
care OF It Give HIM my Woodmal
leaf. Put that Woodman button ol
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1905-03-16
viii Not Move.

1t has been enormously stated that
Dr. Barnes was going to move to
Bussey. He has no such intention at
all, but expects to remain in Oska-
loosa and still occupy his old ONCE
over Pfeifer- -Belmont's store. Having
accepted the position Of county pny
sicIan, he hes a coed &c. 49,
tice and believes in leaving well
enough alone. Phone 1856.
33w1-163d2
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1905-03-16
MRS. SHAW ILL.
Wife of Secretary Of Treasury Un-
dergoes Surgical Operation.

Washington, d. c., March 15.-Mrs.
L. M. Shaw, wife of secretary Shaw,
underwent an operation this morn
ing in a private division Of the John
Hopkins hospital at Baltimore. The
exact nature of the operation is not
stated, but it is not expected to
prove dangerous. 1t will require her
to remain at the hospital for a
month or more.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1905-03-16
EXPLOSION AT MOSCOW.

Moscow, March 16.-A violent ex-
plosion occurred last night on Place
Des Theatres, one Of the largest pub
lie squares in the city. Several per-
sons. including one soldier. were in
jured by the explosion.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1905-03-16
THE CHADWICK CASE.
Defendant is Permitted to Visit Her
Home Under Surveillance.

Cleveland, March 15.-Mrs. Chad
wick, escorted by deputy marshal,
visited her home on Euclid Avenue
this morning for the purpose Of Sc
lecting such personal effects as are
exempt from the bankruptcy law.
She was greeted at the door by DR..
Chadwick, whom she had not seen
for some time. He embraced her
and chatted with her for few min
utes in the presence of the deputies.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1905-03-16
AMERICANS ARE SAFE.

Attaches Of Russian Army Being TAX
en- to Toxic.
Washington, d. c., March 15.-U.
S. Minister Griscom,at Toxic. reports
to the state department that the two
American military attaches captured
with the Russians at Mukden will be
brought to Toxic. They are Col.
Harvard, of the medical corps, and
Capt. Judson, of the engineers. They
will probably be sent home on prom.
Use not to rejoin the Russian forces.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1905-03-16
FRANCE is FRIENDLY.
Inauguration of Roosevelt Common
GRATED in Paris.

Paris, March 15.-At st. Joseph's
church today services were held com.
memorative Of the inauguration Of
President Roosevelt. Able McMul-
Ian preached the sermon eulogizing
Roosevelt. The church was decorat-
ed with American and French flags.
American, British and other ambas.
sadors were present.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1905-03-16
Eiahtina at nc Pas.

London, March ia dispatch to
the Central News from Tie Pass
states that the Japanese attacked
the Notifications outside of that
town but were repulsed. 1t is be.
lieved the Japanese losses are
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1905-03-16
DESPERATE FIGHT
At TIE PASS TODAY
kuRoPATkIN CLAIMS JAPANESE
WERE REPuLSED.
THoUsANDDEAD LEFT oNFIELD
Reports Indicate the Russians Have
Made Good Their Retreat
Togo at Sinaapore-Amer-
lean Steamer Captured.

st. Petersburg, March 15.-- Gen
Kuropatzin reports that the Japanese
attacked Tie Pass today and were
repulsed. They left thousand dead
on the field.
Fighting at Tie Pas.
London, March ia dispatch to
the Central News from Tie Pass
states that the Japanese attacked
the Notifications outside of that
town but were repulsed. 1t is be.
lieved the Japanese losses are
heavy.
Russian Forces Available.
st. Petersburg, March 15.-Emper.
or Nicholas today received reports
from Privy Councillor Asmopolslzy,
head Of the recruiting party, that the
forces at Tie Pass are sufficient to
hold back Oyama's army until re-en.
forcements arrive and that 100000
men are ready to proceed to the
front.
Kuropatkin is Displaced.
ST. Petersburg, March 15.--It is
announced this morning that Grand
Duke Nicholas Nicholasevitch mas
been appointed commandments
Of the Manchurian army to succeed
General Kuropatkin. General Sioux.
omlinoff will be chief Of staff. NJ.
Togo at Singapore.
Singapore, March 15.-Four Japa-
nese cruisers arrived off this port
from eastward today. Apparently
they are the advance guard of Ad-
miral Togo's fleet.
Y American Steamer Captured.
Toxic, March 15.-The American
steamer Tacoma, bound for Vladi.
vistock, with cargo of beef has
been captured by the Japanese.
Makes Good His Retreat.
st. Petersburg, March Is. - According
10 the information received by the war
Office the remnants Of Gen. Kuropat.
kin's army have made good their retreat
and are now out of the immediate dan
ger of a new turning movement north
of Tie pass. The Japanese are reported
to be completely exhausted by their long
hard fight and are compelled to rest and
undertake the tasks of burying their
dead and looking after their wounded
prisoners and plumber. The war Office
admits, however, that Kuropatkin has
not furnished specific information as
TO the whereabouts Of Gen. Kawamura
who has been reported to the northeast
of Tie pass, or of the Japanese col
umns reported to be pushing north by
forced marches west Of the railroad
Kuropatkin has also left the war Office
in the dark in regard to the number Of
prisoners captured by the Japanese. hav'
ing made no detailed report about the
separate units. Therefore the genera
staff is in no position to contradict the
Toxic dispatches detailing the Russian
losses.
While Kuropatkin has assumed full
responsibility for accepting battle al
iMukden, he has complained to the EN-
,peror that his plans miscarried largely
through the failure of two generals
whose names cannot be learned, to ex
ecute his orders. He also throws blam4
on some of the troops, which failed to re-
spond properly at the critical moment
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1905-03-16
AGAIN POSTPONED.

Pardon Board Gives Greason and
Mrs. Edwards More Time.
Harrisburg, Pa, March 15.- The
pardon board today continued the
cases Of Samuel Greason and Mrs.
Kate Edwards, convicted of murder
ing the woman's husband.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1905-03-16

st. Petersburg, March 15.-- Gen.
Kuropatlin reports that the Japanese
attacked Tie Pass today and were
repulsed. They left thousand dead
on the field.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1905-03-16

my vest when | am put away.
Goodbye, Maud, forgive me for
this. | can't live without you"
To His Mother.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1905-03-16
SENSATION AT KEoKuk.
Old Man Tries to Kill Himself ant
Young Wife.

Keokuk, Ia, March 15.-John os-
borne, aged eighty years, created a
series of sensations here today by
shooting himself after setting fire to
his home and threatening to cut the
throat of his girl wife. The bullet
which Osborne fired into his own
body was stopped by a suspender
buckle.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1905-04-01
RUSSIAN BASIS OF
PEACE Is REJECTED
Continued From First Page

the views of those of this persuasion.
which was presented to Metropolitan
Antonius of st. Petersburg, has been
received with sufficient consideration
to insure its publication in the Church
Messenger. The document, after argu-
ing that the church should free itself
of obligation TO the state in order to
lend all its energies to the prosecution
of its own special work and eliminate
the suspicion that its ministrations
may be confined to worldly ends. de-
mands the summoning of a general
council of the church to consider
means of attaining the greater free
dom required. 1t is reported that the
holy synod has decided to recommend
to Emperor Nicholas the summoning Of
such a conucil
The question is an all important
one on account of the strong connec-
ton between the religious and political
elements in the Russian social organ
ism and that it has been raised and
pressed at this time indicates the ex-
tent to which Russian society is stir
red at the present hour. The move
ment is believed to be now largely
confined to a group Of metropolitan
clergy
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1905-04-01
OBJECT TO AWARD
Basketball Players MurmuI
Against Directors Decision

Although the championship of the city
basketball league has been awarded to
the st. Thomas team, il Is the opinion OF
some of the members Of the league that
they had not all received just treatment.
There was a regular meeting of the Of
fcials called at the Y. NJ. G. A and only
three Of the members besides the chair
man appeared on time. Prof. Rothfuss
being very busy, ii is said and had to
withdraw to attend to his duties. The
other three representatives then started
to leave, but on their way through the
halls Icet a fourth delegate. This gave
them enough to hold a meeting. which
they did, and the railing in the hallway
was their place of gathering. No min
utes of the meeting were taken. but they
decided to credit the farm school team with
three lost games, when in reality they had
lost but one. In making this decision they
awarded the st. Thomas team the cham
pionship.
Prof. Rothfuss, president of the league,
said last night: with malice towards
none and charity to all. 1 feel that the
decision rendered is not just. There Is no
doubt that the decision will stand, but
l cannot help but feel that the affair was
handled in Clique" form. A few of the
teams have harbored hard feelings to-
wards the agricultural school and took
advantage of their position and get back
at them. l regret very much to say that
some of the teams in the league have not
shown the true craftsmanship spirit and
the action taken by the league Is the re-
suit"