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New-York tribune., 1905-02-10
TREATY WITH COLOMBIA.
TO Settle Differences Which Arose
OUer Panama.

Washington, Feb 9.-Minister Russell. at Bogota
Informed the State Department by cable under yes
terdays date that, owing the dry state of the
Magdalena River Ii has been impossible to forward
any mail from the legation since January 1e. ard
that there is prospect OF any mail out in for
several weeks. The message is supposed to be in
explanation OF his failure transmit to the State
Department copy of the draft of a treaty whicA
he has been arranging with the Colombian Foreign
Office. Letters from Mr.. Russell dated few weeks
back indicated that he making excellent
progress in framing treaty which would remove
the friction between the United States and Colom-
bia growing out of the separation of Panama. Mr..
Russell was especially charged by President Roose-
welt to redeem the promise the President made to
General Reyes that the United States would use its
good offices to bring about an amicable adjustment
OF the issues between Colombia and Panama whicn
grew out OF the separation. For thing. General
Reyes asked that plebis:its be had determine
by popular vote whether the separation should
remain effective Panama should rejoin Colom-
bia The State Department. at the time thought
well of the proposition, provided the pebiscits
limited the peopls OF Panama for General
Reyess proposition to include COlombians, ana
of 9no The Pg has ben m ldVS b.
Colombia in slightly different forms in the last
year but there have been no recent oVertures on
the subject. and it is said that affairs have been
concerned that the United States is no longer dis
posed to regard the proposition for plebscite
not transmitted the Colombian proposition to Pan
% anG Is 4S 6fed of 4G do ts 80
a proportionate share of the national debt has
been reinforced by representations from European
governments whose citizens hold Colombian bonds.
The American Minister TO Panama charged by
the President with the presentation of this matter
to the Panaman government. and it is understood
that he has succeeded in a measure. securing
admission of the liability of the State for a
share of the Colombian debt although far II
has been possible to agree a proportionate
division of the liability between the parent State
and Panama.
Another subject OF negotiation between the United
States and Colombia which has figured in the ex-
changes of the last ten years, and may again
to the front at any moment, is the projected sale
the United States Of the Old Providence Islands
TWO hundred miles off the east coast OF Nicaragua
Colombia. It Is said, is anxious TO rid
islands but owing the shallowness Of their har-
bors they not desirable coaling stations
New-York tribune., 1905-02-10
BRIBE AGENT CONFESSES.
Says He Pad $3.50 to Each of -Four
California Senators.

Sacramento. Cal. Feb s-In the Senate bribery
investigation. Joseph s. Jordan who was accused
OF having been the agent OF the four accused Sen
ators has taken the witness stand and testified that
the charges were true. Jordan. In his testimony
said that he was employed by Clarence Grande OF
the Phoenix Building and Loan Association and
was asked II he could go 20 any OF the Senator's
and mako money proposition TO them for their
protection In any Investigation likely 20 be held
Jordan said that. after some dickerng with SEN
ator BunlSsrs he agreed TO give $3.50 20 each Of the
four Senators. though Bunkers wanted $500 for
each Jordan said Detective Tichenor gave hin,
the four rolls OF Sreenbacks Containing xsso each
at Jordan's room, and then Jordan paid 4, to the
Senator'S He said he shook hands with lSr,mons
leaving the roll In Emmonss hands dropped a SSo
New-York tribune., 1905-02-10
SENTENCED FOR INDIAN FRAUDS
Agent Must Serve Three Years Judge
Wants Witness Also Indicted.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE ]

Helena, Mont, Feb 9-Major Norris 1. Bridge
former Indian agent at Fort Belknap reser-
vation was to-day sentenced to three years in the
penitentiary by Judge Hunt. in the Federal Court
for making false claims and presenting false
vouchers to the government for lumber. The lum-
ber was bought and charged in the name of Ind
ians, signatures being forged.
At the trial Fitzpatrick, former chief clerk con-
fessed TO forging Indian names. while a trader
named Barton testified to selling Major Bridgeman
oats for 81 80 which he bought for 81 15 and never
even delivering ten thousand pounds. although hs
received the money.
Judge Hunt said, in sentencing Bridgemen:
am satisfied that there a conspiracy. II
the evidence is conclusive it IN the trial
Of Mr.. Bridgeman l do not how Barton and
Fitzpatrick could escape the penitentiary.
New-York tribune., 1905-02-10
MEASLES ON THE OCEANIC.
Entire Family of Five Taken from Steam
ship-No Other Cases.

Five immigrants. all in family removed
from the steamship Oceanic Wednesday night
suffering from measles Andrew Forensen his
WIFE, Tina and their three young children, Gerdas.
Malie and Anna, were taken to the Willard Parker
Hospital l6th-st and the East River. The Foren-
sen family came from Liverpool. and on their
way 10 Iowa.
DR.. Kahn. of the Department of Health conduct
cd thorough disinfection of the quarters in the
steerage where ,ne family had been II was said
mat the disease was not malignant None of the
family, seriously i'll.
New-York tribune., 1905-02-10
LAND FRAUDS EXTENSIVE.
Gases in Washington, Montana and Wyo-
ming To Be Taken Up

washington. Feb. s.-As soon the public land
fraud cases are cleared UP in Oregon, where sew
eral more indictments OF considerable Importance
expected to De returned shortly, it is said that
the government viii devote considerable attention
90 growing out Of alleged land frauds Of
considerable extent in Washington, Montana and
Wyoming. Many developments in these States bear
some similarity to the transactions which the
efforts OF the government have been largely concen-
trsted for long period in Oregon and the present
ssxpecta ion is that these will be looked into with
the vigorous policy that has marked the re-
cent proceedings.
New-York tribune., 1905-02-10
FOR AN OMNIBUS BUILDINGS BILL
Senator Fairbanks Seeking to Secure Its
Passage at This Session.

Washington. Feb Ex-senator Fairbanks is seek
ing an agreement in the Senate for the passage of
an omnibus public buildings bill at the present
session. He has circulated statement setting
forth the list of buildings he believes would be
acted favoraby by the House If it were certain
that the bill would be passed by the Senate. The
list calls for a large number OF small projects in
volying appropriations OF about $l0000000 but in
Guiding none OF the buildings calling for individual
expenditures of large sums. 1t is understood that
he has received considerable encouragement
New-York tribune., 1905-02-10
70 ALLoT INDIAN TRIBAL FUNDS.
Favorable Report Ordered on Bill Advo-
Gated by President

Washington Feb. s.-The House Committee on
Iudisn Affairs to-day authorized a favorable re-
port oa the Lacey bill, providing for the allotment
and distribution of Indian tribal funds The dis
tributLon is to be made from time time by the
PreefdVnt depending the advance I'm civilization
of the Indians The passage of this bill has been
recommended by President Roosevelt
Representative Stephens Of Texas introduced a
bill to-day prohibit the use OF Indian trust funds
Sor The education Of Indian children in sectardan
schoois
New-York tribune., 1905-02-10
DIES AT AGE OF 1O7 YEARS.
0gdensburg Woman Remembered the War
of 1872
IBy rxLEeRApH no THn TRIBUNE. ]

ogdensburg, n. T.. Feb. 9.-Mrs Charity Cotter
"Aunty Charity as she was Familiarity known
throughout this section, died at Cold Springs near
here yesterday. at the OF lO7 years. Mrs Cot
the oldest woman in Northern New-York
She remembered distinctly the War of 1872 and
recalled wildly the events OF that war along the
northern frontier. She Lafayette when he
made his OF America In 1894
Mrs. Cotter recalled vivdly the curiosity with
which she clssped the folds OF a British nar
which the Americans captured at the attack on
St, Regis and which temporarily given over 70 her
uncle a trophy OF the fight found lodging at
the home OF Mrs. Cotters father.
New-York tribune., 1905-02-10
EAvoRlNe AMERICAN SHIPS.

Washington. Feb. s-The Senate COMMITTEES on
Commerce TODAY authorized Senator GalhnssI y.
report favorably a substitute for the MeTcnal
Marine Commissions bill requiring that only ve'
sells of the United states shall he employed ~ =.
transportation by sea OF materials and eaa'pAa-
10 be Used In the construction % the FA1s- 80,
Canal, and the operation OF the Panama - -,
road. Tho bill also provides that only -sn-
OF the United States shah be used m -.
naval supplies between the United states ana '"'
naval station az Guantanamo. Cuba
New-York tribune., 1905-02-10
4 BROKER TRIES SUICIDE.
Shoots Himself-Was IN Stock Mar
ket, but Retired.

Every a. Clark, retired stock broker at
tempted suicide by shooting himself in the temple
last night in his apartments on the sixth floor OF
No 40 Central Park West. Mrs Clark and the
couples daughter, concert singer known as Nine
Gilina, said Mr.. Clark had been made despOndent
by Ill health. Mr.. Clark Is sixty-six years old
New-York tribune., 1905-02-10
NOMINATED BY THE PRESIDENT
y. B. Reynolds Assistant Secretary of the
Treasury-General Rosser a Postmaster.

Washington. Feb. 9-The President to-day sent TO
Che Senate the nominations OF James B. Reynolds
Or Massachusetts, be Assistant Secretary of the
Treasury, and Thomas L. Rosser TO be postmaster
~ Charlottesville, Va Mr.. Reynolds has been for
Ecversl years executive secretary of the Repub-
itcan State Committee OF Massachusetts, Mr. Ros-
per a brigadier general in the Confederate
New-York tribune., 1905-02-10
WAR ON THE MOSQUITO.
Bill for Reclamation of New-York and New
Jersey Swemps introduced in House

Washington, Feb 9.-Representative scudder, of
NewYork. introduced bill to-day for the reclama-
ton of swamps and marshes in New-York and
cuitoes.
New-York tribune., 1905-02-10
FOR WOMAN SUFFRAGE IN KANSAS
House Passes Bill Allowing Them to Vote
for Presidential Electors.

Topeka. KAN Feb. 9.-The House to-day by
vote of S. TO 40. passed bill permitting women to
vote for Presidential electors.
New-York tribune., 1905-02-10

LOUIS FITZGERALD.
HAUNCEY NJ DEPEW
wM A WHEELOCK.
n c DEMING.
CORNELIUS N BLISS.
GEO. II SQUIRE.
THOMAS D JORDAN.
{ B ALEXANDER,
V P SNYDER.
SAMUEL NJ INMAN
New-York tribune., 1905-02-10

roll IN Bunkers overcoat. paid senator Fre1ea -
passing his hand containing roll OF gteSnN1s.e.ss
across Frenchs chest. and met and paid senator
Wright.
New-York tribune., 1905-02-10

Pneumonia and Grip Follow the Snow.
LAXATIVE BROMo QUININE prevents Pnsurnoria
and Grip Call for the fun name and look fs the
ture OF f. W. Grove. DC.
New-York tribune., 1905-02-10
COLDS CAUSE SORE TuRosr

Laxative Bromo ouinns. the world wide Cold and
Grip remedy, removes the fu ns,n
and look for signature Of L. w. Grove. ase
New-York tribune., 1905-02-10

l. Frank T Fitzgerald. = Surrogate OF the County a
New York Notice Is given al perscns hGs2
Claims against II. CrocSer Ranseys. n re
and State Of New Jersey, deceased -
present the same, with vouchers thereof 20 the s-e
scrbers, their place Of trsnsactns business Ne =
Broad Street (Room lSCl. Borough o. ManlHtt>a
IN The CITY OF New York before ;hs 2Srd aas -
March
Dated New YORK.. the idth day of September 1894
GEORGE CROCNER.
ALICE II. RUTHERFORD.
HAWKINS x pEL.AFIELD. AttoTneJs Tor EXecutoaA
New-York tribune., 1905-02-10

declared that the people are alert now, lest the
menace ~ the concentration of immense wealth
becomes a terror in the future, IL not restrained
New-York tribune., 1905-02-10

2 II HARTMAN.
ALFRED @ VANDERBILT,
T JEFFERSOS COOLIDGE,
AUGUST BELMONT.
SIs wM c. VAN HORNE,
THOMAS T ECKERT,
e. LEDYARo BLAIR.
GAMES 3. FORGaN.
JOSEPH T LOW.
II. r. WINTHROP.
New-York tribune., 1905-02-10
S'ITogGtes Notices.

IN PURSUANCE OF AN ORDER OF HON.
Frank T Fitzgerald a Surrogate - the county q
New York, notice is hereby given oil persons havs
claims against Rene count slisud. la5s cf TIE ty %
Paris Republic OF France deceased 70 p-eseat ths -
with vouchers thereof u <hS subscriber his Qacs
transactinS business, . Wall the CtY o.
New York before the 18th day o. August EeN-
Dated. New YORK.. q February. ttto-
THOMAS r PATTERSON. AncillaTy ENecutg
ALEXANDER & GREEN. Attorneys Tor ENeCCt1F,
12O Broadway, New YcTS C1ty.
IN PURSUANCE OF AN ORDER OF HON
Frank T, fitzgerald. a Surrogate q the Ccur'y 2
New-York No hsrsby given persons hayins
claims against El-l Michel. le of tas County o NeN
York deceased. present t5s WITH vo-chets
thereof the suhcSFibsr. his place Of trsassss
business No IS Nassau Street IN the City % &evfo
Borough OF Manhattan or before the lsth Gay g
April next Dated NeN-York, the 9th day or Ocoosi'
l9o4.
IN PURSUANCE Of AN ORDER OF HON.
4 Frank 7. Fitzgerald. Surrogate the County e
New York hereby given all persons hagias
claas against Edward ". Lambert. late C che CoulS
OF New York deceased 20 present Tire with vouca-
ers thereof subscribers, their place 0f snSA
ing business the once Of Richards & Eead Ne lsl
Borough OF Manhattan. 4. the City Of Nss
York. ON or before the Sist day Of March
Dated York. day OF Septembe-. 1904
MARTHA w LAMBERT. lExscu;ors
ALEXANDER LAMBERT 80,
RICHARDS & HEALD. Attorneys for Executors. ~
RroadUay Horourh OF Manhattan. CITY q fork
New-York tribune., 1905-02-10
DIRECTORS.


~ ALEXANDER, JAMES
JOHN A STEWART. LEVI p MORTON.
J CASSATT. ID O. MILLS
ko6I. /. LiNtoLS' GEO. GOULD,
hotoN, GEO WILSON
GAGE e TARBELL. ,,,,- -,
MARVIN BUGHITT. y =
wM MCINTYRE.
NJ HARTLEY DODGE. n NJ ALe@ANpes'
BRAYTON IVES. r. px NAVARRO,
BRADisH JOHNSON. NJ & INGALLS,.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1905-11-09
COAFESSES FORGERY.
CROOKED WORK or c. n. DYE
CAUSES SUSPENSION or
TABOR, a. BANK.

Tabor, Ia, Nov. 4.--rhe State bank
Of Tabor is closed today as the result
Of tho admission OF G, II. Dye, vice
president, that he had forged notes on
various individuals and placed them
In tho bank as security for large loans.
A state bank examiner Is here going
over the books Of the institution. The
officers and directors claim that the
institution Is sound and that the de-
positors win receive dollar for dollar.
Tho bank is capitalized for $1,000 ana
had $4,000 deposits and $500 sur
plus last spring.
Dyes liabilities win total at least
$50 900 and his assets less than $40,
900. His father, Sylvester Dye, Of
Council Bluffs, 10 very wealthy, hay
ing formerly resided at Macedonia
where he Is still large landholder
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1905-11-09
CLAUD BRYAN is
KILLED BY CARS
Fcor CAUGHT IN THE swfrcH,
Was a Popular Young Man and Had
Been Working on the North.
western Railroad Only
About Two Months.

Buxton, Iowa, Nov. 4-@Claud Bryan.
about twenty-five years OF age, was
killed IN the yards near Mine No. Ten
about eight o'clock this morning. He
was employed MS brakeman on tho
Northwestern switching train az the
Buxton mines, and was engaged In his
duties connected with the switching
OF the coal cars when he was caught
and hit by the train. He was badly
hurt but not instantly killed. He was
picked up and carried to the boarding
house at mine No. 10 junction. He
died there before medical assistance
could be summoned, and did not regain
consciousness after he was hurt.
Bryan was assisting in the switch
ing about the mine tracks. His loot
slipped and became wcdged into u
frog" so that he could Aot get away.
He threw himself 70 the side Of the
track as the wheels hit MIN. The
ankle was crushed and q finger was
caught and mrshed. He was also hit
in the stomach, and this is what prob
ably was the cause Of the death. The
body was not otherwise injured or cut.
the deceased was son OF John
Bryan and nephew Of Mrs. 8. w.
Wilson OF Oskaloosa. He was former
~ resident Of Oskaloosa and Beacon
and Is well known in these places. He
has been In the employ Of the Ramsay
people and until recently was en-.
gagged with the Monroe Mercantile
company and worked in the company
store here several months. This
place he resigned to accept work with
tho Northwestern train service.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1905-11-09
ARMY NURSE HONORED
Ladies' of the @. A. r Make Mrs.
Stafford a Member.

Assisted by her staff OF aides, Mrs.
James Loughridge, president Of the
local Circle Of the Ladies' of the G. A.
r., conferred the honors OF the circle
upon Mrs. MahaIa Robb Stafford at
Mrs. Stanord's home, 116 Second ave.
nue. West, THURSDAY afternoon.
A large delegation Of the ladies OF
the circle were present at the cere.
mony with which the circle expressed
the esteem in which II held the lady
who served through the civil war as
an army nurse in the Louisville hos
pital at Louisville, KY.
Mrs. Stafford was one OF the noble
women who left home and friends at
the beginning Of the war and served
during the entire struggle in the
Louisville hospital. After the cere.
monies with which she had been
made an honorary member OF the
circle, Mrs. Stafford rciated many Of
the pathetic and amusing incidents Of
her service.
The Ladies' Of the q. A. X. hold in
highest esteem tue army nurses, who
we're tho truest friends Of the sol
diers during the civil war, and they
are, according 10 custom, made honor
airy members OF the circle as an ex'
preston Of that esteem.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1905-11-09
aonn PORTER or UNION TOWN
STATE, aUArAlNs A rio Luea
Nv FIRE.

john Porter. a we'll known farmer u
tinlon township, three miles northeast
u Lacey, me, with a seyvrc loss VIII
day afternoon In Che burning Of his
barn and contents, amounting 10 sew
eral thousand dollars. Mr. NJ L.phll.
lips was living At the place.
The harm, together with nye head Of
extra good horses, $50 bushels Of oats,
a NOV fun Of hay, a qu nifty OF corn
and chop feed, four sets OF harncss,ve.
hicles, implements and other property
Not thing was saved from tho burn.
ing building. Tho only norses left
were a stallion and colt that we're In
pasture and outside the barn.
rho fro was seen about three
o'clock and had a good start. II was
impossible to save any OF the proper
ty, although the live stock was all
right when tho burning building was
reached. The fro started In the up.
per part Of the structure and 1t is
thought to have originated In sponta.
neous combustion.
one OF the teams destroyed was val
ued at $4,000. Any OF the horses
burned would have brought $4,000.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1905-11-09

United Presbyterian Ladies' Discuss
Japan.

The Ladies' Missionary society OF
the United Presbyterian church met
at tho parsonage Friday afternoon.
Mrs. Crozier and Mrs. Lockridge had
previously arranged the program on
the subject, Japan, Forces in the
Conflict" Mrs, Crozier led the deyo-
tional exercises, also the discussion
Of the subject which was one Of in.
terest and showed extensive prepare
ton on the part Of tho leaders as well
as those who took part in the dlScus-
sion. SO many had prepared talks on
the subject that II was impossible 10
hear all during the allotted time. The
members Of the Society decided TO
meet at two o'clock during the win
ter, while the afternoons are so short.
A very pleasant social hour was
spent at the close Of tho program,
during which refreshments were scr.
we'd. Thirty.six we're present.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1905-11-09
LARGE BARN DURA.D COAL TRADE REVIEW.
CONDITIONS or BUSINESS az
POINTED Our nv LEADING
TRADE JOURNAL.

ChlcAao, ~, Nov. a. continued
shortage II cars a. Ail Tho hituminuue
mines Cor nearly two munths, during
which production has been reduced
anywhere from twenty-five 60 seventy.
ave per cent In the various fields, IL
having It's Influence on western coal
markets, For the ilrst time In several
Years the Chicago market developed
speculative tendencies this week and
coal sold az prices that have frequent
ly advanced ten or fifteen cents day.
A shipping company VINO bought coal
IN the morning frequently sold Il in
the afternoon at substantial advance
over tho price paid, while Wholesale
companles who bought coal on con.
tracts made IN midsummer have been
making profit OF anywhere from
twenty-five to fifty cents a ton. The
speculative tendency OF the market nc
this writing Is pronounced, and unless
there 10 n much larger supply OF cars
at the mines within the near future
will exceed all bounds. Every item
on the list, with the exception OF
screenings. has sustained a strong adj.
vance, while most OF the eastern
Goals are selling at n premium over
the circular prices which were an.
nounced on Wednesday.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1905-11-09
CHANGE IN Shoe FIRM
Dave Newbrand Sells His Interest
TO A. Browneiler,

A change In well known oskalooga
business firm ig announced today.
Dave Newbrand has retired from the
shoe house OF Brewer & Newbrand,
and the interest that was formerly
held ny tho young man is taken by A..
BroNheller. The style OF the new
firm will be Brewer & BrownelIer
This house enjoys a large trade and
patronage both from city and county
and has carried "a large stock OF
goods Mr.. Newbrand became asso.
ciated with e. ID. Brewer In tho bust
ness soon after Mr.. Brewer left the
north side business, and they nave
conducted tho affairs OF the Arm in a
most successful manner. II is not
announced at this time In what direc-
ton the retiring member OF the firm
win hereafter direct bis energies, but
We trust he may remain In ogkaloosa.
Mr.. BrowneIler, the new member Of
the Arm, is well known resident OF
the county and win make popular
person IN the new partnership.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1905-11-09
KILLED BY COMPANION
Homer Jones Dies Of Wounds Re-
ceived In Chicago.

Homer Jones, resident OF this city
until about six years ago, and well
known among the colored folks OF os.
kaloosa whom he had visited but a
couple OF months ago, was shot and
fatally wounded Friday last by his in
innate friend, idartin Bismuth, in Chi
cage.
The boy died Sunday after an oper.
alton had proved Of no value In saving
his life. His remains were brought 70
Oskaloosa and inferred in Forest Gem
etery, the funeral occurring today
from the home OF his grandfather
Wesley Jones, 1872 9 avenue west
The shooting occurred with but III
tie warning. The false friend, accord
ing to the story told by Jones aunt
Mrs. II. w. Keuhl, Of Chicago, who
accompanied the remains TO this city
met the boy on the street and attacked
him with an oath, first striking him
with the butt Of the gun. The bog
struggled and was shot In the stom
ach
Accompanying the remains to thi'
city were Mrs. Kueh1, the boys aunt
Mrs. Ollie Johnson, cousin, formerly
living in this city, and Miss Frances
Brown, OF Detroit.