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The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-02-02
INCREASE IN WAGES
IOWA CENTRAL CONDUCTORS
ON ALL TRAINS GRANTED
MORE PAY.

Through a settlement just effected
between the committee representing
the conductors of the Iowa Central
and Superintendent c. S. Hayden, con-
ductors in all departments of the
train service were granted an in
crease in wages. The committee had
been in conference with Mr.. Hayden
for several days. The schedule was
approved and signed by General Su-
perintendent M. Sweeney, who came
to Oskaloosa for that purpose.
BY the new scale of wages conduc,
tors in the through and local freight
service, on the passenger trains, on
the branch trains and those on, the
gravel trains, will receive more pay,
the increase varying in the different
classes. The freight conductors were
given an advance of Is cents a nun
dred miles, from 1915 to 5000. The
conductors on local freights were CIV
en- an increase Of 10 cents, from
$3.50 to S2.40; and the passenger con-
ductors were advanced from $1175C
to $120 a month, an increase of $3.50
a month.
The gravel train service was put
on a mileage basis, at the rate Of
$240 a hundred miles. This service
was formerly paid for by the day.
The Story City branch conductors
were given an increase of from $50 to
$95 month. All of the other branch
Rms were piyan q DroDortionata in
crease. A schedule Of pay was also
granted for overtime on the branches,
and for time spent at terminals for
switching or putting away trains. The
committee of conductors was COM
posed of S w. Rowen, Ed Mabie,
James Peacock and W. Russell, all Of
Oskaloosa, and two conductors from
Monmouth.
Fremen Not Satisfied.
Marshalltown, Feb. l. - From re-
the firemens brotherhood here and at
Oskaloosa have turned down the
schedule, which the committee agreed
upon with General Superintendent M.
Sweeney, several weeks ago. in this
city. Clauses Of it have proved un-
satisfactory to the men and it has
been refused and application for a
second hearing has been made to Mr..
Sweeney.
The engineers schedule, agreed up
on at the same time, has also not
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The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-02-02
ole INTERURBAN|
q OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

home today by bad weather, who can
not do farm work, bur finds the wealth
er too bad for long drive to Oska-
loosa could get on the cars and bring
the produce to the city, sell it and re-
turn at little cost and without hitch
ing up his team. a
II don't think it wise not to con-
meet every town possible with Oska,
loosa by interurban. Lots Of Abba
trade would come to this city If there
were such connections as an interur-
ban would furnish. People who send
to Chicago or go to Ottumwa for
their finest purchases would come to
Oskaloosa.
"The old families and the depend
able ones in Buxton are former Much.
akinock miners. These folks have
traded in Oskaloosa for years and
viii continue to do so If given a
chance. They spent lots of money in
this town before and they will again,
We must give them the chance. We
must have the interurban."
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-02-02

Double the farming trade through
the section which it ran, that's just
what an interurban line between this
city and Buxton would do for Oska,
loosa." w. l. Neagle, who is anxious
to see the electric cars whizzing
through between this city and Bux.
ton, so expressed himself yesterday.
"The interurban would increase my
business. Yes, just in that way.
But the largest increase of course
would be in the dry goods, clothing
and shoe lines. A man can wear an
overcoat home, but he would have to
pay freight probably on a sack OF
flour.
There is no better farm country
in Mahaska county than that through
which the interurban will run. If
the line were running every day the
farmers could make permanent and
definite arrangements for the disposal
of their eggs and butter and such
produce. The man who is kept at
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-02-02
TROLLEY ROADS PAY.
Increased Earnings Shown On All
Lines Operated in Iowa.

Des Moines, Feb. 1.-The earnings
of the interurban electric lines Of the
state increased $29,415.35 for 1904
over the preceding year, according to
statistics now in the hands Of the
Iowa board of railroad commissioners
The total gross earnings of the six
interurbans reporting to the state
board for 1904 was $342,559 44,as com,
pared with a total of $228,444.55 re,
ported by four roads in 1908. Operat,
ing expenses of the interurbans for
1904 amounted to $217,320.41, as com.
pared with 1882, ,6z0.S7. This shows
the net earnings for the last year to
have been $125, ,239 o3, @as against $685.,
S23.6S for 1903.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-02-02
He PAID THE PRICE.
KIRBY GIVES $4,000 FOR A SPE-
CIAL TRAIN TO GO TO
HIS BROTHER.

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Feb. IL
have here a check properly signed
and I will insert any amount you
may name for a train that will take
me to the body of my brother in the
wreck at Solon," said Cashier Kirby
of the First National bank at Esther
vile when he heard of the death Of
his brother by the explosion
of freight engine No. 1922
on the Rock Island The railway
officials at Esthervilie. were able to
give him no answer until they had
communicated with the Rock island
officials in this city. Then ne was
informed that a special train from
Estherville to the scene Of the wreck
would cost him, $500. He paid it
and came down and was present
when the body Of his brother, Will
liam Kirby, was taken out Of the
wreckage.
There were seventeen cars on the
train at the time of the accident,
a number of grain cars ahead and
five carloads of cattle behind. The
engine was literally blown all to
pieces. After the accident the re-
mains Of the engine were on the
right Land side of the track and flf-
teen cur # the seventeen cars were
on the left hand side of the track,
some CT tncm through the fence, and
all of them practically off the right
of way. The track was torn up for
practically the Whole length Of the
train, the train running about it's
own length, $50 feet, after the e&
plosion.
At the point where the explosion
occurred a big hole /eight feet deep
was made in the ground; the tele-
graph wires were all demolished,
also the fence on either siue of the
track. The grain cars at the front
end of the train were smashed up,
and the oats, corn and barley lay
three or four feet on the ground,
coming over the knees of the train
men as they walked around with fus-
ees, seeking the remains Of their fel-
lows who had been killed. The cars
containing the live stock had crash
ed into this heap Of wreckage and
the carcasses of the animals lay
here and there among the grain and
wreckage and had to be dragged out
Of the way. The few animals that
were left alive bIeated piteously
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The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-02-02
HOUSTON WEBB is
FROZEN TO DEATH
SUCcUMBS IN TIMBER NEAR
MUcHAKiNock YARDS.
HAD BEEN TO TOWN WITH WOOD
Left Wagon With Partner and Start
ed to Walk AcrossFieIds-His
Body Found at 1850 This
Afternoon.

Houston Webb was found frozen to
death in the timber on his brothers
place about one-half mile east OF
Muchakino"k Yards at 1870 Chis af
ternoon. The body was found by the
brother, with whom Houston made his
home, and was entirely cold and stiff
when discovered. Coroner Foehling
er was notified and started at once to
the scene.
Webb is a man of sixty and il
known to have drank some. He
came to Oskaloosa this morning with
load Of wood belonging to his
brother. The wood was hauled by
Carol Gassaway. When the two
men were returning home, shortly
before noon, with the empty wagon,
Webb jumped out about half a mile
from the house and told Gassaway he
would walk across. 1t is evident he
soon became numb with the cold,
lay down and froze to death.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-02-02
e x r RA!
GREAT BATTLE RAGING.
Japanese Claim the Best or What
May Be Deciding Conflict
Scripps-McRae Telegram.

Scripps-McRae Telegram.
Toxic, Feb. .1.-Field Marshal Oyama
reports that on Jan. 81 the Russians
shelled Chenchiehpao, Lapati and Lit
ajentan. Two companies of infantry
attacked Chenchiehpao, advancing
from the south. They were repulsed.
On Jan. 80 two companies Of Russians
attacked Yatzupo, and two battalions
of Russian infantry attacked Tutait.
zu. Both attacks failed.
For three days past heavy artil-
lery fire has been kept up by the Rus.
SLAMS on General Oku's left, running
today towards the center. The Jap,
anese- have not replied to the cannon.
ade, awaiting an attack by the Rus.
slams, who have been heavily rein,
forced. 1t is believed now that they
have numerous divisions along the
the Shahke river. The Japanese
force has also been increased, and
everything now seems ready for the
greatest conflict yet recorded in the
history of the present war.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-02-02
HORSE THIEF CAUGHT.
Requisition Papers Honored and He
Is Brought Back to Abba.

Abba, Feb. 1.-The requisition pa,
.9ers for VIM. Pierce, who is supposed
10 be the man who stole the team
from e. E. Turner week ago, were
honored by the governor Of Missouri,
and Pierce was brought back by Sher-
Aff Donor and lodged in jail. The on
ay evidence at hand against the man
is that of the farmer who captured
the team. 1t is said that he attempted
TO sell the team and the man to
whom he made the offer will be look
ed up as a witness. A pair of shoes
found in the buggy may belong to
Pierce also, as he wore only pair OF
oVershoes and several pairs Of socks.
e. E. Turner the owner of the stolen
property, went to Missouri today to
Eecure evidence against the man.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-02-02
WILL GIVE HEED
TO WORK|NGMEN
CZAR AT LAST CONSENTS TO
HEAR THEIR PETITION.
FATHER GoPoN is sKEpTIcAL
Says Government Has Broken Its
Word Before and Will Do II
Again--Wofkmen Prosecuted
Instead Of Protected.
scripps-McRae Telegram.

Scripps-McRae Telegram.
London, Feb. 1.-The St.Petersburg
correspondent of Reuters News
Agency reports that the Car has con-
sented to receive deputation of
workmen at Tsarkoesolo today.
Workmen Are Heard.
st. Petersburg, Feb. 1.-The Gear
received thirty-eight workmen at
Tsarkoeselo at three-thirty this after
noon and listened to their complaints
and demands.
Father Gopon is SkeptlcaI.
st. Petersburg, Feb. Father Go
pom has issued a proclamation in re-
ply to the one issued by Gen. Trepoff
several days ago, which influenced a
majority of the men to return to
work. 1t reads:
Your manifesto ptacarded in
the streets Of st. Petersburg per-
suaded the strikers to resume
work, because you promised to
investigate the conditions of la
Dor and introduce necessary re-
forms. What has happened?
Workmen have been deceived.
Although they returned to work,
they are arrested by wholesale.
The government has broken its
word. 1t persecutes workmen in
stead of protecting them. Where
is the protection promised?
Where are our. rights that were
guaranteed? Answer, or you will
find the consequences disastrous"
Chief of Police Shot.
Odessa, Feb. 1--Chief of Police
Galovine was SHOT in the shoulder by
workman while in his carriage in
front of the police station today. The.
assailant was Immediately arrested.
Trouble Continues at Warsaw.
Warsaw, Feb 1.-The strike move
ment in the Warsaw province contins
ues to. spread Practically ~ enar
plcyes in the If & .'s turing eIlstrIcSsFs
OF the province are now out.
!. Police XIII Girl.
Z st. Petersburg, Feb. THE police
last night surprised meeting of
strikers in a tavern and fired, killing
a girl and wounding four other per-
sons. ....
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-02-02
WASHINGTON FACTORY BURNS
Mitten Concern Building Destroyed
With Loss of $1,7oo.

Washington, Ia, Feb. 1.-The Nit.
ten Factory building, owned by f. A.
Baughman, of Oskaloosa, burned this
morning at 3 o'clock, with loss OF
$l,700, insured The fire originated
in the second story, and the whole up
per part of the building was ablaze
before it was discovered. The fire
company kept down the blaze and say.
ed adjoining property. The building
was occupied by Hughes & Co., man,
ufacturers of dress skirt pads, and
their loss was $500 on sewing ma.
chimes and goods; insurance, $40o
The building was valued at $1,000;
insurance, $500.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-02-02
HAS HOME IN BoNAPARTE.
Woman Who Appeals For Help Own,
Much Property.

Ft. Madison, Feb. Mrs. Louise
Grimsley, of Keokuk, appealed to
the board of charities for aid, stating
she was starving. Upon investiga
tion it was found that she owned a
40-acre farm near Belfast and a house
and lot in Bonaparte. The board OF
health also made an investigation OF
her home. They found that she was
living in two rooms and that the
floors we're covered to a depth of a
foot with filth. They ordered the
marshal to give the place cleaning
up 80.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-02-02
PROBE BRIBERY CHARGES.
Illinois Legislature Appoints Commit
tee to Investigate.

Springfield, Feb. 1.-The house to-
day appointed a committee to investi-
gate the charges made by Representa-,
tive Comerford, of Chicago, that mon
ey was used to aid in the election of
Isaac B. Craig, Of Mattoon, and to
secure a minority leadership for M.
l.. Mckinley, of Cook county. Com
erford read a statement explaining
his charges and saId he favored an
investigation.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-02-02
JONES ADMITS ALL.
Sequel to the Daring Hold Ups in
Marshalltown Monday Night.

Marshalltown, Feb. Late yester.
day afternoon, in the private Office of
Sheriff Hutson, the man Jones, one
of the negroes arrested for the Mon
day night hold-ups, turned states ev-
idence. and admitted everything.
Jones confesses to being with Harris
when both the Bowen and Lentz as
saults were committed, and says that
Harris cut both men.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-02-02
DOWN WITH GOD !!
down WITH STATE!
PARIS ANARCHISTS URGE BLOOD
SHED AND RUIN.
FOUR BOMBS ARE DISCOVERED
Manifesto Published this Morning
Calls for Destruction OF All
Authority and Assertion of
Individual Liberty.
Scripps-McRae Telegram.

Scripps-McRae Telegram.
Paris, Feb. Anarchists through
out the city are active. The fourth
attempt to explode a bomb was dis,
covered this morning, when an infer
nal machine was found on Avenue
Breteuil.
lnfIammatory Proclamation.
Paris, Feb. IA manifesto was
found posted on the doors of the la
bor~ exchange and on walls in all
quarters of Paris this morning call
ing on anarchists to stand by their
colors. The manifesto reads:
Comrades: We have work
to da as well as the Russians in
pitilessly destroying the govern
ments, nations and castles. Down
with God! Down with the state!
Down with society! Down with
rulers! Tomorrcw's insurrection
will proclaim individual liberty"
The police have forbidden the SO,
cialists to hold the proposed meeting
in Karicher hall.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-02-02
THE scHAEFER TRIAL.
Sensational Evidence is Given In the
5 Hearing Today.

Bedford, Ind, Feb. lin the Schaef-
er hearing today Geo. Tapp, laborer,
testified that Frank Evans did not
wear mustache about the time Of
the murder. William Howell testi-
fed he was informed some time ago
that the Cook woman had black
slouch hat, a long black overcoat and
a pair of bloody gloves which she
found under the railway fill. Levi
Naugle swore that Evans was at work
at the stone mill on the morning the
Evans told him woman had been
found murdered in the alley and that
IT was Miss Schaefer.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-02-02
T. XTRA !
WALKER is GUILTY.
Convicted BY Jury For the Murder
of Isaac Finkelstein.

Special to Daily Herald.
Des Moines Feb. 1.-After having
been out since yesterday afternoon al
o'clock, the jury in the case of the
State VS.. John Walker, returned ia
verdict this morning holding defend
ant guilty of mansIaughter in the
murder of Isaac Finkelstein. Judge
McVey gave his instructions to the
jury after County Attorney Miller had
finished his final argument. The
court did not make any extraordi
nary instructions beyond the fact that
Walker could not be held for higher
offense than manslaughter
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-02-02
HocH is INDICTED.
developments Now Show He Had
Twenty-Five Wives.

Chicago, Feb. 1.-The Cook county
grand jury this afternoon returned
two indictments for bigamy against
Johann Hocn. Three former wives
testified against Hoch. The addition
of four to the list of wives today now
brings the total up to twenty-nine,
eleven of whom are known to be
dead.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-02-02
HEIRS TO A MILLION.
Ottumwa Family Gets Bulk of For
tune Left BY Lucy crandaII.

Denver, Colo, Feb. 1.-The Kirsch.
baum family of ottumwa, Iowa, will
get the bulk of the fortune of mil.
lion dollars left by Mrs. Lucy Gran
dali, a Colorado pioneer woman who
died yesterday. Other relatives OF
Mrs. G dali have been fighting in
court I re her declared insane and
conservasNr Nr named for her estate
Just after the jury declared her in
sane, yesterday, Mrs. Crandall died
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-02-02
FOUR MEN KILLED.
And Two More Hurt BY Being Buriec
BY Ore in Iron Foundry.

Wheeling, Feb. 1.-At the Bellaire
plant of the Carnegie Steel company
early this morning six men were bur
led beneath slide of ore. Four were
killed end the other two badly injur-
ed, The dead are all foreigners.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-02-02
o'SHEA CONVICTED.
Young Chicago Murderer Must Serve
Time in Penitentiary.

Chicago, Feb. 1.-Yictor Roland o..
Shea, who tried to murder his young
wife, was found guilty this morning
by jury, which fixed the degree at
manslaughter, with an interminate
sentence of from one year to life i'm.
prisonment O'Shea's father is a
prominent attorney who labored hard
for the acquittal. After shooting his
wife, young O'Shea attempted to kill
himself, but failed.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-02-02
THE LITTLEFIELD BILL.
House Authorizes Favorable Report
On Corporation Measure.

Washington, D. c., Feb. THE
house committee on Judiciary today
authorized a favorable report on the
Littlefeld bill which requires all cor
porations to file annual reports to the
department of commerce..
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-02-02
HAMMoN HoNoRED.
indiana Man Elected Manage Of the
Home Fop Soldiers.

Washington, D. c., Feb. Edwin
p. Harmon, of Indiana, was today
elected by the house member Of the
board of managers of the National
Home for Disabled Soldiers.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-02-02
FIFTEEN HURT.
Serious Collision Between Freight
Train and Street Car.

Fort Worth, Feb. LA Frisco
freight train struck a stock yards
electric car one mile north Of the
city this morning, demolishing the
car and seriously injuring fifteen pas
sengers, Two will die. OF the forty.
five passengers. nearly all received
injuries.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-02-02
PREACHER ExoNERATED.
Charges of Fraud Against Rev. Brooke
Are Not Sustained.

Des Moines, Feb. 1.-The commit
tee appointed by the United Brethren
conference to investigate the charges
of fraud and misrepresentation pre-.
ferred by Rev. Wendle, of Toledo,
against Rev. F. E. Brooke, of Des
Moines, have wholly exonerated Mr..
Brooke.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-02-02
coNcREssMAN MARSH ILL.

Washington, Feb. l. = Representa-
tive Marsh, of Illinois, is seriously i'll
at the new Willard Hotel with pneu-
monia.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-02-02
THE klzER CASE.
Woman Lists Costs in Will Case
Among Her Liabilities.

Des Moines, Feb. Mrs. Cornelia
Kizer. of Mahaska county. has fled
a petition in bankruptcy and lists
costs in will contest among the liza
bilities.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-02-02
GOV. HANIY BETTER.

Indianapolis, Feb. 1.-The condition
of Gov. Hanly, who is very i'll with la
grippe, was reported improved this
morning.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-02-02
CRISIS is PAST.
Prince EiteI Is Now on the Road to
Rapid Recovery.

Berlin, Feb. Lit was announced
by court physicians today that Prince
Eitel Frederick has safely passed the
crisis His rapid recovery Is now as
sured.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-01-05
MANY CONVENTIONS AT FAIR.
Meeting of National Associations and
Excursion Will Bring Thousands.

Portland, Jan. 5.-Attracted by the
prospect Of a transcontinental trip, by
the fame of Portland as one of the
most beautiful cities in the United
States, and by the stories of great
things to be seen at the Lewis and
Clark exposition, many associations Of
land-wide membership are planning to
hold conventions at Portland next sum-
mer during the centennial. Most of
the conventions will be held in Festival
hall at the exposition, where the large
auditorium, built for such purposes,
will be found an attractive meeting
place. Other associations which ar
ranged to hold their annual meetings at
other cities have planned to attend the
fair in a body. The total number of
gatherings so far scheduled is about
thirty, and these will bring an aggre.
gate of some 10000 people to the fair.
Besides these, many other national or
CARNATIONS, rs well as a number of
Western associations, will probably
plan for conventions to be held at the
Western worlds fair.
Probably the most important, from a
scientific standpoint at last, will be the
convention Of the American Medical as.
ISOLATION, which will be held July IA,
and bring together $500 doctors, many
of national or worldwide fame. The
Associated fraternities of America
win meet 1000 strong, the National
Good Roads association will bring to.
gether as many members, and the Ma.
tional Association Of Letter Carriers
viii probably bring 5000 to the exposi.
tion. About a thousand knights Of the
grip will attend,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-01-05
Snverton.

a stallion imported from France bv
Mclaughlin Bros, of Columbus. Ohio.
has been sold here in Silverton TO the
silverton Horse Breeders Association.
The horse is Of the Belgian stock and
weighs 1850 pounds, he is three years
Old n won second prize at the
worlds Fair, in st, Louis, aud first at
the International Stock show at Cbiea.
cage, Horse men are to be eongratn.
lated ON having such a horse in the
community.
during the noon hour, while the mail
was being distributed, a runaway
horse with an awning post fastened 70
ms halter rope, made things lively NV
boiling into the midst Of the crowd an
the sidewalk around the postofaee door
where he came from no one seemed ~
know The people scattered like
mock OF quails Fortunately he Wa
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-01-05
WHO ARE THE PUBLIC LANDS FoE
ANYHOW.

The poor young man who may be hon
estly taking a wife aud founding a
home and rearing a family, what does
he need Of public landsf
II is true, his father may have taken
n homestead or cleared a farm in tho
timber in the East somewhere, may
have endured the p%rivation Of having
lived in a sod house ON the prairie or
in a log cabin 10 get a home,
The young man who has no bank ac'
count and no pull to get onto the public
.payrolls, may have some such idea, and
may be planning TO get a home II of
the public domain, and rear his family,
as his father did.
But he should get rid OF that absurd
notion of making a living BY becoming
a honest producer, with merely a
homestead OF his own, He should IN.
defstand that the public lands are for
the speculative, the predatory class.
the public onioih who already fattens
on The taxpayer. For that elass ar,t.
The rest Of the public domain belongs
70 the syndieates and corporations
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-01-05
TWO FINE KILLS.

Florence Roberts plays "Marta Of
the Lowlands" az the Grand opera
house Friday evening. Miss Roberts
played "Zaua'' AT Salem some time
ago and gave general satisfaction.
She belongs to the better class OF
actresses and has a steadily growing
reputation that bids fair to land her
In the front rank OF successful American
actresses.
Another play Is the popular new sboy
drama, "rhe Little outeast. . that viii
DO given Monday night at the Grand.
= French actress plays the part Of
itoh the Newsboy
The Journal has taken advantage ol
the presentation 81 this play to civ,
ils serriers and the nowsboys Of Chi,
city a bcaeht on the above occasion
and hopes they win ala come
Free tickets % admission win h
Furnished 20 all Journal carriers an,
ne~sboys aud they viii DO tho cues,
- honor ana seated "a The boNe. ~
that eSeasng, Il Is a pleasure 60 civ
abe boys a treat.