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The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-04-20
MAY NOT HANG.
Stay Of Proceedings Sought In caset
Of Two Murderers.

Des Moines, April 17.--one Of the
Iowa murderers now awaiting hang
ing, in the prison at Fort Madison,
will be before the supreme court on
May 2 and the other on June 6, &C.
cording to the new assignment dock
eted.
Joseph G. Smiths case will come
on first. He Is the negro under death
sentence for the murder Of colored
woman in Monroe county. He did
not wish to appeal, but his attorneys
hope to secure life sentence instead
of death, for him.
Louis Busse who murdered his wife,
IL the second murderer under SEN
tence of death, now In the Iowa pris.
ons. His case will be taken up by
the supreme court on June 6, It being
sc arst aocketed FOR that period.
His attorneys will go to the United
States supreme court II his sentence
is again affirmed. 1t was affirmed by
divided court once. The claim In
now made that the indictment was de-
fective.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-04-20

lnp K lNssA stfnslrAl Al III lhs AsAulne
N&k III lhn tAflnha lhnHa and lera
llpnM ines wrfa ID een. a. 4 accented
lmrtaslhle that ptttettallon hnd tec
ofsl nula BE- kepi lhtoikh al the innr
ami troublesome wears since t'hflsta
rfe on rarh 1hn weh huwnver
aran ,ilarollea afgrr 4 tonr q the city
waa bcenn AZ 70 whet hev saw, We
uuala from the te,trt
aunr guide nrsl took ua 70 the
Church ~ the iioly Sepuiohf's. This
n wonderful place, Thn ureeba, ar
mpnians. tatlns and Copta all nave
chnpem IN THE one building, and nc
doors between the chapsls. You can
hear from one chapel 70 the othNr,
We we're also led down the stree
called the street % Pain. or Way Of
tho Cross. This, they told us, was
, where Christ walked. carrying ths
cross. There are fourteen stations
along this street, each ono relating 70
Christ
Tho different places pointed out to
us were; The stone Of Annolntment
where Jesus was annotated by Nlco
demus; the Stone where tho women
watched the annolntment; n piece oil
atone from the mouth OF tho sepul
chre; the Holy sepulchro where
Christ was buried; tho stone center
OF the world where Adam was made
from the dust from under tho stone;
the Column OF Scourging; the Prison
OF Christ; the place where the cross
was found, and Mt. Calvary, the plaza
OF tho crucifixion. A number OF peo
pie we're kneeling and kissing these
different places.
we saw, Sunday, In the church, a
procession by Greeks, bishops, priests
and choir boys. II was a fine sight
Nearly every one had lighted candle
We could not enjoy this very much
30 far as the church service was con
cerned, as we could not understand o
word, but we afterwards went to an
English church, "The Church OF Eng
land" Although the service here was
quite different from our Episcopal
church at home, we at the same time
enjoyed II ever 80 much.
Sunday afternoon we went to Geth
Bemane and the Mount Of Olives. Our
guide was a friend Of the priest who
was in charge Of the service in the
morning in the church, and we were
allowed 10 90 inside, which everyone
does not have the chance TO do. There
arc seven olive trees in this garden
which have been here since Chrlsta
time, and no one Is allowed TO even
touch leaf, as they are very sacred
The view from the Mount Of Olives Is
simply grand. You see Jerusalem on
one side, the Dead Sea and the River
Of Jordan on the other"
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-04-20
PANAMA JOBS TO
Be FILLED SOON
EXAMINATIONS ron rLAcEs rc
HE HELD MAY
THE AGE LIMIT AND SALARY.
Little use For Men More Than FIFTY
Years old---The Monthly
Pay Ranges From s2bS
Down 10 SIS,

Des Molnss. April 15.--The United
States olyii service commission an.
nounces examinations on May 1, at
Des Moines, to secure eligibles TO I'LL
vacancies in the positions OF superin-
tendent In the transportation depart.
ment and supervisor IN the dumps de.
parttnent under the isthmian canal
commission on the isthmus OF Pana.
ma. The persons appointed as re-
suit OF these examinations are to be
employed in connection with the ex-
cavation work OF the canal. The posi-.
tions and calaries follow:
Age limit, superintendent of trans
portation, 25 to so years; supervisor,
81 to 40 years. Salaries, superlntend-
ent, $3.50 per month; supervisor, $175
per month. From the persons eligi-
BILE as superintendent, transportation
department, appointments will also be
made to the position of superintend-
ent, dumps department; from the per-
sons eligible as supervisor, appoint
ments will also be made to The posi-
tions Of general foreman at $3.50 per
month and of foreman at 500 per
month in the dumps department.
Age limit, 81 to As years. Salaries,
train master, 5000 per month; general
yard foreman, $175 per month; yard
master, $1z5 to $50 per month; work
train conductor, 1920 and $40 per
month; locomotive engineer, 1925 to
$145 per month; switch engineer, 500
to $115 per month; switchman, 500
per month; swltchman's helper, SIS
per month; train man, $50 to 800 per
month; locomotive fireman, SIS per
month.
Age limit, 81 to as years; steam and
air drill workman, examination for
Panama cana, salary 1898.
Following are the other examina.
lions announced:
Civil engineer student, department
of agriculture, May 10.1I.
Clerk in tariff division, department
Of commerce and labor, April &c q.
Dairyman, May 10.
Testing engineer (male), Nay II.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-04-20
SHERIFF,s SALE.


- Notice il hereby given, that by
virtue of general execution TO me
directed by the clerk Of the district
court of Mahaska county, Iowa,
against the goods, lands, chattels, tene-
ments, ETC., OFF. s. Garrett. ct al, de-
PENDANT, in favor Of Cannon Il Gum,
plaintiff, will offer at public sale TO
the highest bidder, for cash, at the
door OF the court house, in the City
OF Oskaloosa, County OF Mahaska,
Iowa, on the 22nd day OF April,
1905, all of said defendants right,
title and interest In and TO the follow
ing described real estate, situated In
Mahaska county, towit: The west
half Of northeast u Of Sec. 10, Twp.
rs, Range IA. Also the south frac-
tional u of NV n Of Sec. 70, Twp. "a,
Range IA, west OF r. M.
Sale TO commence at the hour OF
2 O'Clock o. m. of said day.
Witness my hand this 18th day Of
March. 1905.
6w2 X. l.. VALENTINE,
Sheriff, Mahaska County, Iowa.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-04-20

Washington Journal: Superintend.
ent Given Of the Rock Island system
arrived yesterday afternoon on No.30
and informed Caleb Warren, Of this
city, that 10 show their appreciation
Of his services he would be awarded
a pension Of $50 a month. Mr.. War
rem retired from the Rock Island SER
vice a few months ago on account or
his age. During his forty-nine years
Of railroad life Mr.. Warren has never
had serious accident or mishap,
which Is certainly wonderful record.
H8 began his railroad career In the
fall OF 1856, working for the Michigan
Central. He worked with this com
pany for twenty.three years and In
1879 took run on the Southwest d.
vision Of the Rock Island from Eldon
20 Trenton, Mo. In the spring OF
1880 he took the run on the Branch
train where he has since worked al
most all the time until late last win
ter. This makes total Of forty-nine
years Of railroad life for Mr.. Warren.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-04-20
VISIT TO JERUSALEM.
The Kalbach-Price Party Enjoy the
Holy Lands.

In letter 10 friends from the Kal
bach,PrIce party, dated NJ Beyrouth,
Syria. at which place they we're on
March 20, they Interestingly tell Oh
their visit In Jerusalem just before,
and which in many ways has been the
most interesting place they have Wis
tied since leaving home. 1Gey wrIoe
that they were very fortunate in hay
Ing a good guid3-one well posted and
learned and in earnest in showing and
describing 10 them all places relating
10 Biblical history, from the birth Of
Christ 10 His crucIGxion. Before 20
ing 10 Jerusalem the party admit BE-,
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-04-20

Frank L. Dasher, an Iowa Central
engineer, is suffering with badly
burned face and neck An oil glass
on the engine was broken, letting a
food Of steam and boiling hot oil
over the side Of the face and neck
OF the engineer. The parts we're lit
orally cooked before tho man could
get away. Medical attention was Sc
cured at Mason City and such relief
as was possible was given. The
burns are very deep and the injured
man has been suffering intensely.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-04-20
Broken In Heath.

Suffering from physical and mental
breakdown, w. A. Duncan this morn.
ing was taken TO the state hospital at
Mt. Pleasant for treatment Mr.. Dun
can is gixty.seven years OF age, and is
rapidly declining In health, his mind
being affected with HIS bodily illness.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-04-20
OFF FOR BUFFALO.

VIM. Cooley shipped two cars OF
horses containing forty.three head
east this morning, over the Iowa Cen
trial. The horses are consigned to
Buffalo and will follow the many OH
err cars Of Iowa horses which Mr.. Coo
ley has forwarded TO that market.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-04-20
RUMBLING.
Things Heard and Seen Along Track
and Roundhouse.

or the many large Items Of expense
which go to make up the total of the
cost I'm the maintenance and keeping
in repair Of railroads track, one OF
the very important items which Is ex.
pended every year IL that for ties,with
which to keep the track in such con-
dition as TO render t safe for fast and
heavy trains. In every railroads es-
Inmates for repairs for each year this
item enters, and even with the small,
er roads, like the Iowa Central, each
year II amounts to total OF thous'
below the average, the road will ex.
pend about $4,000 for ties with which
to keep the line in repair Five years
ago the amount expended was treble
what It will be this year, but through
system OF careful inspection, which
was put I'm force four years ago, this
expenditure has been curtailed, until
General Roadmaster Shelley estl-
mates next year It VIII be even less.
Tho tie order this year Is for $4,000,
cedar A third Of them will have ar
rived from Louisiana, Arkansas and
Mississippi by the middle OF May, and
will be distributed along the line
where they are needed. The estimate
for t.iis year was made last Septem.
Der, when each section foreman walk.
ed his section and counted the ties,
which had become SO decayed and
worn as to be unfit fer use for anoth.
er year. Those that Will last that
time are left until the next year. The
division roadmasters go over the esti-
mates after they have been made, and
passed on the condemned ties, to IN
sure accurateness. II requires seven.
teen ties to the rail, and by midsum'
mer, wfen all OF the ties will have
been put in place, the company VIII
have laid enougn to have built tween
ty.seyen miles Of road. Three poor
ties TO a rail are dangerous, and four
or more are liable TO cause a derail'
ment and bad wreck at any time. For
this reason the inspection Of poor and
rotten ties is close one. The oak
ties arc placed under the raj! ends
where the joints are made, and the
softer cedar ties supply the place Of
the old ones In the middle Of the rails
An oak tie Is good for about six year8
but the cedar ties period Of useful
ness Is twelve or more years, depend
ing on the nature Of the roadbed and
the abundance of moisture. The mar
ket price Of ties Is about go cents for
the oak and 40 cents for the cedar.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-04-20

oskaIoosa Fuel e. Feed Co. can fur.
nlsh you sand, concrete or gravel by
car loads or less quantity cheaper
than the cheapest. 133d2.37w2
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-04-20
1 DMTNIsTRAToR,s NOTICE.

IN Notice Ii hereby given to all
persons interested, that on the 20th
day Of March, A. d., 1905, theunder-
signed was appointed by the district
court of Mahaska County, Iowa, adj
ministrator of the estate OF Ida
vreeland, deceased, late OF said Ma
haska County, Iowa. All persons In
debted to said estate win make pay
ment TO the undersigned, and those
having claims against the same VIII
present them legally authenticated
TO said court for allowance.
Dated March, 20, 1905.
ELLIS RTNAHD, Administrator.
CLIFF B. WEST, Clerk. 3bW5
BY w. r. MARTIN, Deputy
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either elective or appointive. Neither DO L
feel that there is man in Utah that thinks
a polygamist who continues to violate the
laws of the land should hold such place.
To the best of my knowledge there is not a
federal Office in Utah filled by polygamist
I know that the postmaster at Provo was
removed on that ground and there have
been other eases of that kind
"Have you recommended to the President
the appointment of poIygamist to fed
eral Officer" asked Mr.. Worthington.
mo, sir. and do not intend to-" replied
the senator.
Further inquiry was made by Mr.. Worth
ington as to the investigation under way in
the cases of Apostles Cowley and Taylor,
and the witness said: IF it should be
found that these apostles or any other OFF,
GERS of the church have taken plural wives
Since the manifesto, or have solemnfzed
plural marriages for others since the mani
festo, I will not vote to sustain them"
In answer to another question by Mr..
Worthington, Senator Smoot said that he
had never advised or eountenanced any man
or woman to live in polygamy.
At noon a recess was taken.
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Sad Case Of Hunger.

a sad case came before Judge KimbaIl
in the Police Court this morning when Lucy
Brown was presented on a charge of the
larceny of Tour loaves of bread from the
box in the front of the grocery of John
Weinberg. on 18th street southeast She
confessed to the court that she had taken
the bread, but stated that she had two lit
tie children at home who were hungry and
that If she was sent to Jail they would suf-
fer, as there was no one who would care
for them. Judge Kimball took pity upon he,
and. after taking her promise that she
would not transgress upon the law again
he allowed her to go, after her persona
bonds had BEEN taken.
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Smith if Ap0sties Gowley and Taylor had
been sustained at the April conference, in

been SUBSTANCES at tpe 5April conference, IN
view of the Testimony before the Senate
committee that both OF these apostles had
The senator said he objected to having the
men sustained at the October conference,
and was told,hy President Smith that as a
member Of the chllfch he ought to know
that an officiaI or o. member of the church
shipped witIi8it antpyestigation and hear
ing. 7 realized this, continued the sem
stor, "but was told that an investigation
would be made. anal have no doubt that
a very rigid inquiry is now in progress.
without this promise I would not have
the testimony before this committee had
no knowledge that either Of the apostles
had Violated f2nee law in that regard nor
had heard anything of the kind against
any other .apostlegiekcept from the testi-
mony given In this room
Concerning a meeting held Immediately
before the october conference Senator
Smoot said that he had not been informed
that the name of Charles w. Penrose was
to he presented by President Smith to fill
the position of apostle made vacant by
the death Of Abram o. Woodruff.
Church and Civil Law.
The senator was asked If he objected to
the election of Mr.. Penrose.
IT did not object to Mr.. Penrose. At that
time I thought be had only one wife. but
I do not want to hide behind that" the
senator continued hastily, for take the
fore the manifesto he can accept pure
" church position. He has not violated
law ~ fhe church and for q purely eccie-
siastical position hold that he is eligible
Rut I do not think that man In that
status could hold q government position
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IN HIS OWN DEFENSE
Senator Smoot Put on the
Witness Stand.
MUCH INTEREST SHOWN
TELLS OF HIS CAMPAIGN FOR THE
SENATE.
Denies That the Mormon Church Was
Factor in Politics in His
Candidacy.
MUCH INTEREST SHOWN

Senator Reed Smoot was put on the stand
IN his own defense today in the investiga-
ton of protests against the senator retain
ing his seat in the Senate. A minority of
the committee on privileges and elections
has been attending the hearings, but when
it was announced that Senator Smoot would
testify. the absentees were sent for. No
previous enhancement had been made, but
the senator had not long been under ex-
animation before the doors to the commit
tee room were filed and passa geways were
kept open with great difficulty.
A. S. Worthington, of counsel for defense,
was closeted with the senator throughout
the morning. He was late in arriving at
the Capitol, but stated that, the expected
witnesses having failed to appear, he had
decided to examine the senator at once in
order not to lose a day. He conducted the
direct examination.
Senator Smoot was at his ease as every
eye in the room was directed to him. The
first questions were to the sena tors ma
tiyity. He said he was born in Salt Lake
city in 1862. His father and mother are
both dead. His mother was a plural wife.
Concerning his own family, he said he was
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soc. and soc. Veilings, Csc.

ed at 25 cents dozen. These figures rep
resent the retail prices. 1t is expected that
there will be further drop in the prices
in the near future
Butter is higher and the market is firm.
The price of butter increased about the
same as that of eggs decreased. During
the past two weeks. it is stated, about
1000 tubs of storage butter have been
shipped from this city to New York. These
heavy shipments have caused shortage in
the local supply and an advance in prices.
Poultry is scarce and not cheap. Tur-
keys are cheaper than they were during the
holidays. They are selling at 20 cents a
pound, decrease of cents. Fresh chick
ems are bringing as much as 20 cents a
pound and other fowls are to be had at IA
cents. WATERFOWL Wis, ducks and geese
are affording the local market dealers an
opportunity to furnish choice fowls. The
geese sell at from Is to IS cents a pound
and the ducks at 20 cents.
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To Keep Warm in Jail.

Henry and Guy Coleman, two young col
ored men, were presented in Judge kim
balls court this morning on the charge
of the larceny of several bags of coal from
a coal yard on the James creek canal and
sentenced to three months each in jail. The
men, so Polcemau Donovan. who made the
arrest alleges were in the coal yard last
evening, and as he watched them they
placed the bags In a small boat and rowed
down the canal and when they landed
about three squares away and attempted to
make away with their booty. he placed
them under arrest and sent them to the
fourth precinct station.
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regarding the polygamous relations of
President Joseph F. Smith up to the time
he testified before this committee?"
Il knew that he had more than one wife,
but / knew nothing Of the manner of his
living"
Witnesses have testified here that the
statement of President Smith took the peo-
pie by surprise. What was your feeling in
regard to that?'
Il was surprised at the number OF chill
dren born in his families since the mani
festo but not surprised at all as to the
number of his wives"
What was the state of your knowledge
concerning the family relations of other
apostles?"
The senator explained that he had no
intimate acquaintance with the families of
the other apostles at the time he became
an apostle in 1900
Sentiment in Utah.
When asked about their general reputa-
lions and whether he had made any protest
against those reputed to be living in po-
lygamous relations. he said that the gov
eminent of the United States had accepted
the existing conditions: that there had been
no prosecutions and that the attitude OF the
people was that of federation. He declar-
ed that the people felt that the best and,
in fact, the only way to settle the condi-
lions was to let the polygamists die Off.
Mr. Worthington asked If that sentiment
of federation extended to plural marriages
which have occurred since the manifesto.
"Oh, not at ALL" replied the senator
earnestly. ~ do not believe there is a
good citizen of Utah who would condone
new plural marriages"
What action did you take to put stop
to the polygamous relations Of the other
apostles?" asked Mr. Worthington.
None at all. never thought of 1t any
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Voted to Sustain Polygamista.

The senator spoke of a meeting Of the
apostles and the first presidency before
the October conference, and he said that
at that meeting he inquired OF President
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CHILD TO BE CARED FOR.
Little Blanche Davis Given to Board Of
Children's Guardians.

Blanche Davis, a pretty little eight-year-
old girl was presented before Judge KIM
ball in the Juvenile Court this morning by
Miss Estelle Foster of the board of chill
dren's guardians. who asked that she be
placed under the care of the board. as her
father was not capable of giving the child
the care that she should have, and the
court after hearing the testimony of sew
eral witnesses, placed the child under the
care Of the board, who will allow her
grandmother, Mrs. Indiana Sellers, who
lives on $50 street northwest. to care for
her
The little girls mother Is dead. and the
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--latest Song Hits, 14c. each,

more than any other citizen would have
done"
Senator Smoot said he attended most Of
the meetings Of the apostles.
Report of Conspiracy Denied.
In reply to Mr.. worthington he said that
the meetings were held in a private room
asked I'm reference to the charge here
that the apostles had entered into con-
spiracy to further polygamy, what can
you say?" /.
"Such a thing was never referred to at
any Of the meetings"
Senator Smoot said the apostles fire.
quently were called in to advise the presi-
dent OF the church, but that he had the
power to do as he pleased after the advice
was given.
He was asked If anything ever had come
up at any of those meetings that might be
regarded as furthering polygamy, and he
replied, more emphatically than before:
"Polygamy was never mentioned. Con-
tinuing, he denied that theae was parti-
Gle of foundation for the story of con-
spiracy.
Asked again concerning the testimony Of
President Smith that he had five wives and
was living with them in violation of the
law. Senator Smoot said until that time he
had no more knowledge than any other
man.
Senator Smoot said he was not present at
the conference in April. 1904 that sustain
ed the presidency and the apostles of the
church, but he did attend the semi-annual
conference in October OF last year.
Voted to Sustain Polygamists.
The senator spoke of meeting of the
apostles and the first presidency before
the October conference, and he said that
at that meeting he inquired of President
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THE LOCAL MARKETS.
Quotations Today for Butter, Eggs and
Poultry.

Chickens must have an idea that the
winter Is over" was the remark made to a
Star reporter this morning by dealer in
the Center market. Hens are laying and
eggs are cheaper"
The price Of eggs took a drop Of or 3
cents yesterday, but most of the dealers
are still asking 35 cents a dozen for fresh
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witnesses stated that the father was in the
habit of getting intoxicated. and at such
times was not a proper person to care for
the child and for that reason they asked
that she be placed in the charge of the
board.