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The San Francisco call., 1905-05-13
DYNAMITE SHELLS, SAYS SPEAR.

Surveyor Spear made the following
official report TO Collector Stratton:
! have 10 report that there are now being
laden on board the Heathdene. under trans
portatlon ano expectation entry No. 2569, per
railway via New York from Hamburg, Tor
Kobe. Japan, marked L. NJ E Il H.. 2521
packages, invoicec manufacture OF metal. -
II is very evident that they part Of
electrical machinery. but the sample is un-
questionably a contact explosive dynamite
shell, not loaded. and minus steel piercing cap,
which may be in some Of the aforesaid cases on
In view of the facts presented the shipment
being evidently ammunition apparatus. not
specifically designated in such terms as will
absolutely determine the exact character OF
the consignment. il is deemed that the ship
ment may be In violation of Department OF
Commerce and Labor circular No 80. Bureau
OF Navigation. Of March 26 1905, TO the ac-
quiescence in the definitions OF what may be
construed 70 be contraband Of war Respect
fully, JOSEPH s SPEAR Jr.,
Surveyor OF Customs.
One sample accompanying
The ..one sample accompanying" was
an unIoaded shell, brand new, of four
inches diameter and about nine inches
in length. It was covered with black
varnish and was encircled near the
base with a bright copper ring of a
half-inch in width
The shells and other munitions were
manufactured. presumably. at the
Krupp Works in Germany and were
York and thence across the Continent
TO San Francisco in bond for i'm
mediate expectation.
After refreshing his memory on in
ternational law, the Collector an
nounced that although the cargo was
contraband, ne was powerless to stop
its expectation Belligerents. he ex-
planned, had a right TO buy, and neutral
or friendly nations had right to sell
nit nf rvQ r1H ira
band The fitting out of an expedition
or the replenishing of a war vessel was
prohibited, but the mere commercial
handling of contraband of war could
not be interfered with. OF course.
Stratton added. the vessels and car
goes are liable to confiscation by either
one Of the bel1igerents-
CAPTAIN Is WORRIED.
The prospect OF being captured and
perhaps executed by the Russians was
very disp1easing to the captain of the
Heathdene, and he begged Collector
Stratton yesterday to make some order
that might afford him an excuse to
decline the cargo, but the Collector
was unable TO grant the request. and
the captain, with shivering timbers,
wobbled his way back to the Oakland
mole.
About a week will elapse before the
vessels finish loading In addition to
shells and ammunition, the Heath
dene's cargo VIII consist of baled cot
ton.
Paul Kosakevitch, the Russian Con-
sui, said last night that he had been
informed that the steamship Heathdene
was being loaded at Oakland with con-
traband goods He had not taken any
action as yet, and was relying upon
the neutrality laws now in force. he
explained, as set forth in the proclama-
ton Of President Roosevelt, issued in
February, 1904 The Consul said he
had heard nothing from his Govern
ment upon the subject
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-13
REPORTS MINOR ENCOUNTERS
Linevitch Tells of Fighting for Pos.
session of a Pass.

ST. PETERSBURG. May 12.-Gen-
eral Linevitch, in a dispatch from the
front dated May II, reports q series of
small engagements for the possession
of a pass seven miles southwest of
Chimiotse. On May the Russians
retired to Chimiotse and on May 6 the
fighting was resumed and lasted all
day long The result was indecisive.
simultaneously detachments were
engaged seven miles from Ufangu.
The Japanese advanced up to the Rus
sian bayonets, but were repulsed. On
the night of May 6 the Japanese were
reinforced and the Russians COM
menced to retire. On May a third
Russian detachment advanced to Ta-
vangau Pass and met the japanese,
against whom they operated success
fully for possession of the pass.
On May Z the japanese resumed a
decisive offensive against the Russian
right flank, but were repulsed.
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-13
KOREAN DIPLOMAT ENDS
HIS LIFE IN LONDON
Writes Letter Predicting His Death TO
Consul General and Then
Commits Suicide

LONDON. May 12.-Yi Han Fung.
the Korean charge d'afraires here.
committed suicide by hanging at the
legation to-day. He wrote a letter
this morning 10 the Korean Consul
General, W. H Morgan. asking him
to come to the legation at once. as he
was going to die to-day few min
utes later Morgan heard from a neigh
bor that Fung had killed himself The
deceased had recently shown signs of
mental troubles.
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-13
Hrland % Fight 1.ouls Ionr.

The Miners Athletic Club OF Grass
Valley has matched Louis Long. who
knocked out Jack Cordeu at Marys-
vile last month, and Fighting Dick
5yland- These lads are TO meet In a
twenty-round contest on the 27th inst.
for a purse OF $3.50 and a side bet Of
$500. the winner taking the entire
AMOUNT.
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-13
BIGELOW'S DEFALCATTONs
COSTLY TO STOCKHOLDERS
Comptroller Ridgeley Levies Million
Dollar Assessment Upon Ma
tiorlaf Bank

MILwAUKEE. Wis. May ~
Comptroller OF the Currency Ridgely
has levied an assessment OF 66 2-3 per
cent on stockholders OF the First Ma
tional Bank Of this city TO raise
81, 100000 to make good the capital
stock lost by the defalcations OF for
mer President Bigelow.
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-13
More Fountain

Pens sold every year-everybody would
use them II they knew how handy they
are. Waterman's Ideal is the best foun-
tain pen we knOw-more Of them sold
than of any Other-we are selling
agents Letter orders filed. Sanborn
Vail & Co, 741 Market street
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-13
Jury Acquits Mrs. wider,

CRIPPLE CREEK. Colo, May II.
After half an hours deliberation the
jury in the case of Mrs. Matte vid-
Ter, charged with the murder of Helen,
Coulter Douglas on April 13 in the
National Hotel, tonight returned
verdict of acquittal.
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-13
m Won Are Gotnx Enrf.

Passengers will be allowed stopover
81 Portland not TO exceed ten days 70
visit Lewis and Clark Exposition on all
tickets regardless of limit reading, east
via Portland and Northern Pacific Rail-
r7Ry. For particulars write 10 or see T
K Stateler, General Agent, 647 Market
street. san Francisco. Cal
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-13
Mute Killed br a Train.

BIsBEE, A T.. May 12.-John
Sterling. mute 80 years of age. was
struck by passenger train on the Ell
Paso and Southwestern to-day and
killed On his person was found a
card from the Stonecutters' Union of
San Francisco
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-13

WOLTON. Wyo.. May Frank Smith. the
sheepherder, who was captured here last
night after a running fight. in which he
wounded four men. including Deputy Sheriff
HOback. and whom mob sought TO lynch.
has been safely landed in Jail at Caspar
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-13
French Training ship Hits Rock.

PARIS May IA dispatch from
Bayonne reports that the French nav
al training ship Duguay Trounin has
struck a rock in Saint Jean de Luz
Bay Relief parties are seeking to
ref1Oat her
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-13

OCONTO. Wis. May 19--Louis J. Rens. one
OF the best known in Oconto agent for
the McEachern Company. committed suicide
by shooting to- night shortage OF more than
s10e. 900 has been found in his accounts
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-13
Martial Law for Formosa.

TOXIC, May IS.-An imperial proc
lamation declaring that martial law
exists throughout Formosa and de-
claring that country to be in state
of siege was gazetted to-day. The
proclamation became effective to-day.
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-13

ST. PETERSBURG, May 12-speneer n.
Eddy secretary Of the American Embassy, has
returned here from Badnauheim He found
Secretary Hay greatly improved. After com
pleting the cure the Secretary win 20 to Lon
DON sailing for the United States June I. Hay
informed Eddy that there Is no truth in the
reports that 1t IL his intention to resign the
Secretaryship OF State
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-13

met Japanese scoutship and was
warned not to take a route down the
China coast which would bring her
into the proximity of the Pescadores
Islands
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-13

VIENNA. May 1.-THE lower house OF the
Reichstag has adopted the customs tariff BILL
including the clauses dealing with iron and
machinery. All the amendments were rejected.
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-13

Pho Centra. who died the other day.
was adviser to Pope Leo XIII for many
years. He was at one time a barber
and a halter.
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-13
Inner Doric Gcfs = warninr

MANILA. May 12.-The Occidental
and Oriental Steamship Company,s
Doric. outward bound from Nagasaki,
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-13

WASHINGTON, May 1.-THE President
has accepted the resignation of Captain John
L. Donovan, Twenty second Infantry now sta
toned In the PhiliDpiness to take effect
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-13
Accidental Discovery Made
That Two Vessels in Port
Are Taking on Shells for
Rapid-Fire Guns of Japs
STRATTON SAYS HE
CANNOT STOP THEM
Captain and Crew of Heath
dene UnRerved When They
Learn Innocent Looking
Packages Are Contraband

Two vessels are being loaded at
Long wharf. Oakland. with shells
and other munitions OF war manufac-
tured in Germany and designed for
the use of the Japanese army and
navy This discovery yesterday made
the air hum about the Custom-house
and caused several distinct thrills of
more or less varied emotions in the
British. Russian. German and Japan
ese consulates.
While the British steamship Heath
dene, Captain W. ]. Milburn, was TAX
ing on cargo at Long Wharf on the
Oakland side yesterday the careless
handling by stevedore resulted in
the breaking open of a case of shells
for rapid-fire guns. which are sup
posed to be destined for the Japanese
navy. There were $500 of these cases
TO be taken aboard and the invoice
bore the designation, Manufactured
Of Metal" 1t also appeared that the
shipment came from Hamburg.
The crew which had signed for the
voyage was soon muttering, for the
prospect Of sailing a contraband car
go through seas bristling with Rus
sian warships was not TO their liking.
44e COuOluOn OF d1alrS became SO Sc
rious that Captain Milburn stopped
the loading and came Immediately to
San Francisco TO consult with the Of
ficials Of the Occidental and Oriental
Steamship Company, which has char
tered the ship from her owners, J. T.
Lunn & Sons of Tyne.
Before leaving the vessel a spokes-
man for the crew was appointed, who
waited on and informed the captain
that the seamen would refuse to do
further duty unless some new ar
rangements were made. To run the
risk Of Russian capture and the re-
sulting loss of all their personal ef-
fects without any probability of extra
compensation WAS more than they
cared 10 stand.
The matter was communicated to
Joseph S. Spear Jr., surveyor of Gus
toms, who in turn notified Collector
Stratton- Investigation was at once
made and it was learned that at the
same pier, near the Heathdene, anoth-
er vessel, the Volga, was being loaded
with similar munitions of war for the
use of the Japanese Government The
Heathdene came TO this port in ballast
from Honolulu.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-07-27
The WIFE IS ACCUSED
Mrs. Van der Linden. Who Sued for
Divorce, Is Under Arrest.

A third chapter in the marital
troubles Of b. J. Van der Linden and
Cora Van der Linden was written Fri
day night, when Justice Bacon, upon
the information OF the husband, issued
warrants charging Mrs. Van der Lin
den and one Guy Williamson with
adultery. The arrest of the accused
parties was made by Officers Hender-
son and Hayes, who located them
rear the Iowa Central depot in com.
pany with one May Matthews.
Other chapters In the case are a
suit for divorce brought by the wife,
charging the husband with cruelty ana
inhumah treatment, and suit brought
by Van der Linden for 100000 dam
ages against Williamson, whom he
claims has alienated the affections or
bis wife.
Mrs. Van der Linden has been room
ing with the Matthews woman, near
III corner Of ID street and, First ave
nue.. Last evening about eleven
o'clock Van der Linden was passing
the house when his attention was at
tracted by the cries OF his six.year.old
child which was prisoner alone In
the building. The father made his
presence known TO the little one, who
escaped by opening window and go
ing to her fathers arms. She was
taken by him TO his rooms, where she
told a story of Ill treatment. Her
mother, she said, had left her alone
IN the house at that time OF night and
was out with Williamson. The father
Immediately swore out the warrants
necessary, and caused the arrest OF
the mother. The child remained at
the fathers rooms, It Is said by the
officers, more than pleased to be with
Rim.
Williamson and the accused woman
we're arraigned in Justice Bacon's
ccuft this morning, and will be given
hearing on Thursday morning next
Meanwhile they are released upon q
bond given by Williamson, who 1t Is
said has some property.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-07-27
COAL TRADE REVIEW.
CONDITIONS AND OUTLOOK ron
pualNKnA 40 aKkM Nv
SLACK DIAMOND.

chlAcgu, NJ. July IA The t'iAcR
diamond, ufioial newspaper ~ the
zeal Industry, reviewing western trade
today easn
EFFORTS "a force the sale u coal AZ
this time 10 The year On the pars a.
producers aud shippers have result.
cd In ragged market 90 nearly all
descriptions, with prices variable and
current trading showing a wide range
"a values. This IA particularly true
81 an kinds OF bltuminous coal, with
the single exception Of smokelessi
which IL offered on the circular basis
and firmly held, Not all the produc.
tion OF western mines IL being utll.
lied at present. In Illinois, Indiana
and iowa It Is probable that the total
output last week was not over ATTY
per cent OF normal capacity This
week II will not be In excess OF that
percentage, II II Is quite up TO II. Lit.
tic coal is going into storage at pres,
ent, but most OF the production ap'
plies on current requirements. II Ia
rot expected that much coal will be
stocked before the middle Of August
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-07-27
KILLED in THE MINES
Ike Massich Crushed to Death by
Fall Of Slate.

Ike Massich, a Stay miner employee
In the mines Of the Crescent Coal com
pany at White city, was almost is
StantIy killed by a fall Of slate about
four o'clock Friday afternoon.
The accident occurred in the mans
room where he has been working for
some little time, and the fall occurred
without warning. The great piece OF
tfie roof came down full upon the man
doubling him mp and crushing out his
life.
Coroner Chas. Fochlinger was sum.
moncd from this city and went 70 in.
ycstigate the circumstances IN con
nectlon with the accident
Magsich was a man about forty,fi7e
yeaB Of age. He was married, bur
flle wife ~ living In the old country.
Funeral and interment from White
city Sunday afternoon.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-07-27
SISTERS,
Grand ledge MsstIng ii Davenport
viii ne tIAiaus,

the Grand iuglee meeting II me
Ralhbuho Sisters "a iowa viii lp huld
al Davenport BEGINNING Auauat ith,
In connection with the Rtnnd lodge
meeting u the knights IL pYthis and
gtand encampmont az The unlfofm
rank rho work ~ lhe nfand lodge
has bpen outlined ~ the committees
az followsl
The work IL the convention Will
open nj I o'clock Tuesday evening,
August \, with public installation,
after which the temple viii 90 into
secret session,
This IL unusual, being tho frst
public installation IN the history Of
the grand lodge IN Iowa. The cxer'
claes will take place at Turner hall,
and will DO open 10 the general pub.
lie. The delegates TO the convention
will begin to arrive Monday. and BY
Tuesday evening II IL expected that
ali will BIO present.
Tho installation will be under the
general direction Of Mrs. Frankie
Palmer, OF Des Molnes. The Colum.
bus Junction officers will be the ones
installed. The Des Molnes stan will
be In charge and the Columbus juno
tlon lodge will do the officers work.
The Phoenix Temple staff OF Dayen'
port, will do tho stan work and will
give a fancy drill.
the members OF the Phoenix Tenn.
pie degree team are practlcing two
and three times week, preparing for
the grand lodge.
On wednesday and Thursday the
business sessions Of the grand lodge
will be held at Columbian hall.
The ladies expect 10 give moon
light excursion Wednesday evening,
II plans Of the other two conventions
do not interfere.
Thursday evening the Rathbone
sisters will attend the grand ball to
be given for the visiting knights OF
pythiang and Uniform Rank.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-07-27
W. W. WHITE CHOSEN
Jerome Man Succeeds Mr.. Joyce In
Miners Union.

The board Of directors of the Iowa
Mine Workers, In, session in this city,
in accordance with the provisions OF
the constitution and rules Of the or.
ganIzatlon, have chosen Mr.. w. w.
White OF Jerome to be the vice presi-
dent Of the organization, to fiji the
vacancy created by the resignation
Of l.. p. Joyce Of Des Mcines.
Mr. White is a man OF wide ac-
quaintance and some experience in
the field work OF the Equalization,
and he will make a useful md hard
working Official Many Of the mine
workers regret the retiring Of Mr..
Joyce. The gentleman has been an
excellent oficial during his term OF
Office and great help TO the oska-
loosa Office. He has accomplished
good work in the field and has al
ways been conscientious and pains.
taking in all his efforts for the bet
terment Of the association.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-07-27
OUR COLORED SOCIETY
Ins and Outs Of the Local Colony
and their Friens

Andrew Gaines, Of Abba, was Sun.
day visitor In the city.
BIZ. Cooper, OF Buxton, was a bust.
ness visitor in the city this week.
Pete Carey, tho enterprising barber
OF Buxton, was transactlng business
In town this week.
Miss stella Ringo and brother VIII.
lie are visiting friends for couple Of
weeks In Cedar Rapids.
Tom Parker came up from Center.
vile on the excursion Sunday and
spent the day with friends.
Mrs. Abraham See Brooks, OF Mug
catine, Ia making her home In the
city, being employed in the John
BIakeglse family.
John Spencer, the cement sidewalk
man Of Grlnnell, In company with
his brother, was in the city Wednes-
day trylngto hire a few men to work.
Mr.. Spencer has several large con-
tracts for cement work this season but
IL finding 1t quite difficult TO get sum
cient help TO push the work along as
fat as he would like.
The entertainment that was TO have
keen given at Wesley Chapel last
Thursday evening, was postponed on
account OF II being the last night OF
the chautauqua, TIL next Tuesday ey-
ening, July rs, at which time they will
serve an claiborne dinner at $50 D.
m, and following later in the evening
with a musical and literary entertain
ment.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-07-27
George RYAN DROPS DEAD.
Brother Of Late Judge Ryan suceumbs
In Same Way.

Colfax, Ia, July 22>--George Ryan
dropped dead Of apoplexy in the ROCK
Island station here this morning. ne
vas brother OF the late Judge David
Ryan, of Des Moines, who died in
much the Eane manner. only few
weeks ago Judge Ryan's death was
caused by cfot OF blood on the brains
and the physicians here say that Geo.
Ryan's death ~ from practically the
same cause. In each instance the
man was well and strong up 70 within
d few minutes Of the time 81 his
death.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-07-27
TRAGEDY MARS RACES.
Mason city Horse Drops Dead Al the
Three-ovarters Post.

Mason city, Iowa, July 22<-The
last day NJ the races was marred BY
a tragedy. Allegro, the black horSe
owned by IL. ". Savage Of Mason City,
burst bi,cd vessel in mis- head and
dropped dead at the three.quArters
port Just AZ he looked gure winner
of the second heat. What added TO
the keeDncsg Of the misfortune was
mat tho horse was sold for $1,000 IL
he made mark in tho race of z:1S,
and the owner yesterday Refused 5000
without conditions.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-07-27

MfM Niln NNffnx Wks 4 rAsken kNk
thiS nsnfflnK NJ NlkbNtA8y where's
shn vlsitaa The Hay With friends
Frhoey LEADER llhl isuDtt. cg thN
1kkAlensn anddIefy t'al. wAs n rfAo.
Nv kiondAy, tor cxsfA pfosiaIvnM Tor
Me camping PARTY over % the river.
Tracey headers rhos. foyer, %
Kansas city was visiting HE mother
and other friends here thls week re
viii alao vlAit ~ OskaloosA for \ Few
iaya
Mrs. Mamie FlemminR who has
been IN the city visiting ~ the home
81 her sialer, Mira, DashIel, departed
sunday evening FOR her home &C
IIrockton, Dakota,
n, q. France departed Sunday ey.
enlng enroute TO Seattle, Washing
ton, responding 10 summons from
the lumber arm Of Lewis and Hughes
for whom be ia the eastern represent
ative.
Pella Chronicle: Hon. j.. T.. War
rem was among the number who went
10 Oskaloosa last Saturday 70 hear
the greatest orator OF tho land Will
liam Jennings Bryan land he was
very much pleased.
Mr.. and Mrs. N. Z. Towle and
daughter Margaret returned Satur-
day from pleasant three weeks'
stay in Colorado Syringe. They
brought with them several souvenirs
of the trip, among them a handsome
deer's head, mounted.
Horace Coleman Is home from a
playing trip TO Spirit lake and visit
with his sister, Mrs. Fred Williams,
of plpestone, Minnesota. He found
his brother-ir-law In the midst Of
politics. Taking odd moments from
his factory business, Mr.. Williams
took a correspondent course In civil
engineering. He liked the work and
was successful In IL, was elected
county surveyor, and now has leu
creative business beside his Office.
Concerning Oskaloosa People the
Whittier (Cal.) Register Says: John
/ p. Hiatt, wife and daughter, Miss
Anna, and Mr.. j. T.. Thornburg, Of
Oskaloosa, Iowa, are enroute for
Whittier, where they will visit with
relatives. The last named IL brother
| OF Mrs. Sarah wing, and Mr.. Hiatt IL
cousin Of q. and r.. O. Hiatt and
Mrs. II. u. Williams ..a.. Charles II.
lTebbetts, president OF Whittier col
lege, accompanied by HIS wife and
children, left for Portland Saturday.
After a week In that city the child.
rem will return TO Whittier, and Mr..
and Mrs. Tebbetts will cross the con-
tinent and sail for England from an
Eastern port. President Tebbetts
has six months leave OF absence,
and they will visit many points Of In
terest In England and Ireland and on
the continent before returning. ..-.. On
Monday Rev. Mills received the pain
full news OF Mrs. Rosenberger, wife OF
President Absalom Rogenberger, oil
Penn College, 0skaloosa, Iowa, and
mother Homer u. Rosenberger. late
LIZ Of Whittier college faculty. Mrs.
Isosenberger will be pleasantly re-
membered as having, with her bus
band, visited two years ago In Whit
tier, where she has many friends and
acquaintance who esteem her ~ q
noble Christian woman, and who will
deeply sympathize with the bereaved
famiIy...,..Miss Mamie Wing, who
was one Of the guests OF the Under
wood Holton wedding Saturday even
ing, at Pasadena. visited in that place
over Sunday with Miss Hill.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-07-27
CARRIER REMEMBERED.
Patrons Along Beacon Route Give
Bass Wagon.

The patrons on Beacon Rural Route
No. / have presented their carrier, w.
W. Bass, with a mail wagon, costing
ESQ, which shows the appreciation the
people have OF his excellent services.
The following we're those VINO do
..x.laAs
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-07-27

Plans are already In progress for
the chautauqua Of, next year, and the
camping feature will be much more
largely participated In than II was
this year. o
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-07-27

The band concert Saturday evening
war one Of the best Of tho geason, and
IL was much enjoyed BY tho lovers u
good music.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-07-27

Arrangements have been completed
for the holding OF examinations for
state certificates for Mahaska county
teachers. II IL understood that quite
nnmoer Of candidates viii take the
work.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-07-27
c. YER pLoEc,
At,orney.atLsw.

over Pixies drug store.
once phone s4i: res. 1886 black
(99.4Sm6)
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-07-27

osksIeosa's Only Exclusive oesleIsn
ard Eys.sluhs Specialist

Most successful In Iowa. Here 20
stay. s2 yvars' experiences. Eyes ex.
AHMED free. Opposite Hpencerr
great wholesale building. Eye med.
icines frye 20 ALL Free glAsges Cor
the poor Friday forenoons, Bring
letter from doctor or pastor Of
church.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-07-27
LEROY E. coRLETT
Lawyer--Notary Public.

Office northwest corner square,
over oskaloosa Dry Goods Co. Home
phone SO. oskaloosa, Iowa. 31y1