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MR.. LITTLEFIELD's THEME.
Addresses Mems Club on Recent Poll
teal Campaign.

The members of the Mems Club of the
Mount Pleasant Congregational Church
heard Representative Charles E. Lttlefeld
of Maine Monday evening relate his i'm
pressions Of the recent campaign in his
district when he was opposed by Samuel
Gompers, president of the American FEEDER
alton of Labor. and other leaders of that
organization. 1t is stated that while Mr..
Littlefield was firm and seemingly deter
mined in all his statements, he did not
speak harshly of Mr.. Gompers." 1t was ex-
pected that the statesman from Maine
would strike straight out from the shoulder
and pay his respects to labor leaders in
general, but his address throughout was on
the general lines of the republican party
and its path of progress
= In the beginning Mr.. Littlefield outlined
the principles of his party. He declared
that he stood upon it's general policy and
that he had made that policy his issue dur
ing the past campaign. He also spoke of
the compulsory pilot bill, the shipping bill
and other measures. In conclusion he said
he had faith in the voters of his district
and believed that at all times they would
be able to clearly define the issues that
were placed before them and to deal right
ly and Justly with the candidates present.
ing themselves.
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MILITIA OFFICERS RESIGN.
Result Of Split in Famous Richmond
Company.

RICHMOND, Va. December 12-MaJ
Cheatwood Capt Bowles, Capt. Burwel
Lieut. and Adjt. Hobson and Lieut. Eppes
are no longer connected with the Richmond
Light Infantry Blues Battalion. Their res
ignations. forwarded several months ago,
were today put before the governor, who
promptly accepted all of them. The resig-
nations will take effect from this date.
Lieut.. HaZen is directed to take charge
of the battalion.
By order of the governor, Lieut.. Hazen
will hold an election to fill the vacancies
within thirty days. 1t is understood that
the two captains will be reelected. When
the designations were forwarded by Maj.
Cheatwood they bore his Endorsement that
they be not accepted. At the same time
his resignation went to the governor
The Blue Battalion is the exclusive mill
tary organization of the state. The trouble
took shape during a recent visit of the bat
talon to Baltimore, when an officer and
private engaged In an alteration on the
train as the result of a reprimand by the
officer in theater and in the presence Of
ladies. which the private considered unjust
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-12
MR.. WHITE ELECTED.
Stockholders Choose Him as President
Of R., F. 4 p. r. r.


RICHMOND. Va. December 12-Stock-
holders of the Richmond. Fredericksburg
and Potomac railway yesterday elected
William Henry White of Norfolk president;
George w. Stevens, Judge ]. L. Leake,
Henry Walter and w. w. Finley, directors
The state director was not named. In the
meeting. and win be named by the corpor-
alton commission later.
Mr.. White was not present when he was
elected. Immediately on his arrival from
Norfolk he went to the Hotel Richmond,
where he was met by A. p. Thorn, general
counsel of the Southern railway. Mr..
White declined to say whether Or not he
would accept the Office. From other stock
holders in the meeting it was learned that
he would accept and move to Richmond.
His salary will be 3,O00 year. $1,000
Fredericksburg and Potomac Company and
$1,000 by the Washington-Southe rn.
DR.. Thomas Nelson Page, a stakeholder
in the road, offered the following resolu-
ton, which was adopted unanimously:
RESOLVED, That it is the sense of this
meeting that the Richmond, Fredericksburg
and Potomac railroad, being road lying
wholly within the limits of Virginia and
operated under a charter granted by Vir-
ginia, in which the state and people of Vir-
ginia have a vital interest, should be OPP
Grated and conducted as an Independent
property and not subordinated to any other
interest or property whatsoever, having due
regard to the convenience and welfare of
the public. from which the said Richmond,
Fredericksburg and Potomac Railroad Com
pany sprang. and the revenues derived
from said railroad should be applied to the
proper equipment and maintenance of said
railroad, and then to the payment Of said
company's just and proper bonded other
legal obligations and dividends on its
stocks, and should not be diverted in whole
or in part, directly or indirectly. to the
maintenance of any other railroad, railroad
system or part thereof, or to any other pur-
pose whatsoever.
Resolved, second, That no action should
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-12
A BOYS HARD LINES.
Slept in Alleys and Outhouses for
Four Months,

PITTSBURG, Pa, December 12.-Clarence
Collier, an orphan, destitute and without
home or friends, presented himself at the
central police station last night and begged
that he be given place to sleep. The boy
said that for four months, since the death
of his mother, he had been sleeping in al
leys, sheds and outhouses, and that while
trying to obtain employment suspicious di-
rected toward him prevented him from
earning an honest living. When turned
over to the matron. who gave him q clean
bed, he declared 1t was the first he had
slept in since his mother died.
The boy related story of how store
keepers refused him positions. On one oc-
casion, he says, he obtained employment in
a store and his employer, to test his hon.
esty, placed roll Of bills within his reach
When asked what he did, he replied:
Il picked up the money, handed 1t to the
manager and quit my position" home
for the boy has been secured by the police
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MILLIONS FOR DEFENSE.
German Army and Navy Budget Al
lows S1e3, Csc, $40.

BERLIN, December 1.-THE naval ap-
preparation in the imperial budget author
ICES the first installment for the construc-
ton of two battleships to replace the Wuer-
tenberg, one armored cruiser to be known
Professionally as F, two small cruisers to
replace the Grief and the Jagd, and twelve
torpedo boats. This follows strictly the
naval program drawn up in 1900, supple
mented by the cruiser bill of 1905.
The total amount Of the appropriations
is $50, 500, 900, of which $50, $50, 900 is for
ordinary expenses and $14,OOO,OO0 for ex-
traordinary expenses. The increase in the
permanent expenditures is s1,975, 600. The
extraordinary expenses include, besides the
shipbulding expenditure, 81, 125, coo for artil-
lery and torpedo and mine depots, and
$780, 900 for submarine boats.
The budget for southwest Africa esti-
mates the receipts from the colony at $9O4,-
900. The imperial budget provides for an
additional grant of 1S,463. $50.
army. including the forces of the federal
states, total 1924, 456,920. The increase
in the permanent army expenditures is 49,
100000 and in the extraordinary expen-
diture $31, 1891. including an installment
for permanent artillery, authorized two
years ago, for strengthening the FORTH
cations in various parts of the empire for
barracks, corps headquarters buildings. and
SO on.
The increase provided for In the perma-
nent establishment of the army Is 2S7 Of
ficers, 3S5 non-commissioned officers and
1901 privates, besides the addition of
three wireless telegraph detachments and
a motor corps.
The imperial estimates for 1907 balanced
with totals of $641, 10000.
The law regulating the estimates en-
powers the chancellor to raise a loan
amounting to 500, ,097 to cover the ex-
traordinary expenses.
In the reichstag today the appropriations
committee rejected by large majority
the supplementary budget. amounting to
over s7,300,000. introduced November 16,
in order to meet the expenses of the war in
German Southwest Africa, making SIG, 5OO,-
600 for the fiscal year ending March 81.
1907
This action was taken by the committee
against the contention of Colonial Director
Dernburg that 1t was necessary to main
tain sufficient garrison in the colony
and is regarded as being partially due to
the influence of the center party as a re-
suit of the controversy between Herr Dern-
burg and Herr Roeren, the centrist leader
in the reichstag on December 8.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-12
Officers designations Accepted.

The President has accepted the resigna-
ton of Second Lieut.. Henry H. Hall, 23d
Infantry. to take effect April 1, 1907. The
officer has been granted leave of absence
until that date. Lieut.. Hall is from New
Jersey and was graduated from the River
view Military Academy. Poughkeepsie, N.
Y. After few months service as a pri-
vate In the 1st Connecticut Volunteer Infan-
try he was appointed second lieutenant 23d
Regular Infantry, In February, 1901 He is
now stationed at Fort Ontario N Y
The resignation of Second Lieut.. Edgar
]. Treacy, 9Th Cavalry. has been accepted
by the President. to take effect at once.
Lieut.. Treacy was appointed only last jan
uary and is now stationed at Fort Hua-
chuca, Arix.
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$50 F*FFFTT* FFFTEEs EErTFTrr rrwrr.

be taken by the management of this ra,,-
road company contrary TO the spirit of the
foregoing resolution"
William Henry White, the new president,
has been for years one of the leading law
yers OF Tidewater Virginia. He is the senior
partner in the law firm of White. Tunstall
d Wilcox, is about fifty years old, a man
OF family and popular and prominent fig-
ure in Norfolk society. He has been the
local counsel of the Southern railway. of
the Norfolk and Southern railway and. with
his firm, White, Tunstall & Wilcox, general
counsel Of the Norfolk and Portsmouth
Traction Company. Before the consolidation
of the Norfolk and Southern railroad with
other roads he was general counsel Of that
line. s-s-s
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SAVED BY UMBRELLA.
Woman Blinds Infatuated Bull and
Escapes

HARRISBURG, December 12-Thrusting
the point Of an umbrella in the eye of an
Infatuated bull probably saved the life OF
Miss Mary Mills. shiremanstown, four
miles from this place.
Miss Mills, who was attired in a bright
red dress, was walking down the street of
that town when the bull, spying the dress,
broke away from the owner and chased
her for about one block. He knocked her
down, and it was while rolling on the pave
ment that she was able to jam the point
of the umbrella into the eye of the animal.
The pain disconnected the animal for a
moment and gave the young woman time
to escape.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-12
To Study Effect Of the Tariff.

Representative Campbell of Kansas is the
author of resolution providing for the
appointment of joint congressional COM
mission to inquire into the relation of the
tariff to trusts and the Industrial and la
Dor interests of the United States. The
object of the resolution according to Mr.
Campbell, is to get at the business and
economic reasons, If any, for changing ex-
listing tariff schedules. The time for re-
vision. he thinks. should be a business, and
not a political, question.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-12
To Increase Pay Of Soldiers.

An increase of 20 per cent in the pay OF
soldiers in the United States army, marine
corps and revenue marine, from the high
est to the lowest grade, Is provided by q
bill introduced in the House yesterday by
Representative Capren Of Rhode Island.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-12
Death of Pay Director Murray.

The Navy Department is informed that
Pay Director James D. Murray, United
States navy. retired. died at Annapolis on
the 9th instant. Pay Director Murray
was born in Maryland. but was appointed
to the Naval Pay Corps from Minnesota In
June, 1858. He reached the grade of pay
director in September, 1870, and was re-
tired In September, 1891.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-12
M. and s. INC.
"No place like home:
No homes Ike ours. 3"

mo place like home:
No homes Ike ours
You cannot afford
not to see what so many other home
buyers are so pleased with and are
willing to wait for.
1t is seldom one
has the chance to see his home con-
structed. By buying in advance
you see from foundation to roof.
Inspection is always invited.
The price, $3.50,
in no way measures the value. The
terms, $500 cash and $3.50 a
month, INCLUDING all interest,
gives you the first opportunity you
have ever had to secure your home
on monthly payment of just what
the house will rent for.
The location of
Middaugh and Shannon, Inc, addi-
ton is RIGHT ON PARK ROAD,
the street that connects Washing
ton and Columbia Heights. To il
spect take 9th /. cars, get out
at Park road (Whitney avenue),
walk one square east, or nth st.
cars to Park road, walk east, or call
at 7o4 18th NV.
We have some homes
under construction with big side yards for $3.50
MIDDAUGH AND SHANNON,
INC,
Owner
THE PEOPLE WHO BUILT BLOOM
INGDALE.
Sample houses heated: not open after dark.
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Further Legislation Needed.

Under the law Of Congress creating the
international waterways commission its
jurisdiction is limited to the waters whose
natural outlet Is by the river st. Lawrence
to the Atlantic ocean. The Canadian gov
eminent has from the beginning desired
that the commission should consider all
questions which may arise concerning the
international waters from the Atlantic to
the Pacific. To enable the American mem
bers to do this, further legislation by Con-
gress Is necessary. 1t would seem proper
Secretary Taft says, to comply with the
wishes Of the Canadian government In this
respect.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-12

E. H. Hartman will testify at the inves-s
LEGATION into the management and control
of the Union and Southern Pacific prop
critics of the Hartman system of railroads,
which will be started in New York city on
the 2Sth instant.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1906-11-29
PETER Is SURPRISED.
Boys Remind MIR. Scamitt: Of His
Birthday Anniversary.

Monday, November e., marked the
sitxieth anniversary or the birth of
Peter Schmitt, Oskaloosa's veteran
merchant taller. Mr.. Schmitt himself
was unmindfnl of the event until a
number of friends dropped in upon
him at his shop on South A street.
Peter was bit surprised at the num-
Der of the boys who came in at the
time, but thought little Of the fact
until Ed Dsbyns presented him with
handsome briar pipe and case, the
compliments of the crowd. Ed said a
few things BETTING the occasion, and
Mr.. Schmitt tried to make reply. He
hlushed like school girl and did not
say Shat he tried to, and then gave up
in despair, but assured the friends
that he. appreciated the attentions
Just the. same. Later in the day the
friends enjoyed little banquet over
the event and the occasion was much
enjoyed. Will Swalm,of Belle PLANE,
an old time friend and brother-in-law,
was O. guest of honor from outside the
city.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1906-11-29

yesterday afternoon for his home in
Shawnee, Oklahoma. CARTS father r.
one of the proprietors of the Shaw
nee Daily and Weekly Democrat
Abba Republican: Miss Hattie
Saunders, now of Oskaloosa, teacher
of music in the schools. passed
through Abba Friday on her way to
Hamilton to visit her sister. Mrs.
Kemp. She was a successful teach
er of a large class in Abba some
years ago.
News has been received here that
Roy C. Rich, graduate of Penn
college, class '06, was caught out on
the prairie with team, by severe
storm which swept parts of South
Dakota 50 unusually early this season,
but fortunately was able to reach a
ranch house. His horses. however,
persisted.
Sac City Sun: Mrs. A. w, Bennett,
mother of Mrs. Frank w. Loring, left
on Tuesday for her home in Oskaloo-
sa after a pleasant visit of a few
weeks with her son-in-law and daugh.
ter. Mrs. Loring accompanied her
as far as Ames, and, after attendance
at ladies' missionary meeting of the
Protestant Episcopal church, will go
to Oskaloosa to visit.
Des Moines Capital: LATE Young,
publisher of the Capital, spent a
good night at Mercy hospital and is
much better today. He has been i'll
since Nov. 2. The trouble is mus
cular rheumatism and not infiamma'
tory rheumatism, as was reported,
and Mr. Young is in no danger Of a
protracted illness. He will, however
be in the hospital several days yet
Knoxville Journal: A few days
ago we had occasion to visit the
greenhouses of the Kemble Floral
company at Oskaloosa and were sur
prfsed to find them as complete in
their appointments as any in the
state. Mr.. Kemble informed us thai
the first greenhouse of their plan
was erected by his father in 1863 ant
that since that time the plant ant
their business has been steadily in
creasing. Their stock of flowers is {
beautiful sight and a visit to the
place is pleasure.
John H. Dusenberry of Des Nome
was in the city today on business
bent.
Mrs. Mae Roberts and Miss CLAIR
Dixon returned today from a week.
visit in Chicago.
Mrs. L. E. Smith is home from |
fortnight's visit at the parental Wac
goner home in ST. Louis.
Attorney W. s. Kenworthy depart
ed this morning for Des Moines Z
attend to some legal business.
Misses Sara Jones and Bess Crozie
exepect to spend Thanksgiving a
Davenport, the guests Of friends.
Mrs. Judge Woodin Of Sigourne,
was a visitor in the city yesterday
the guest of her son, Guy Woodin.
ottumwa Courier: Mrs. E. c, Parce
left this morning for oskaloosa I
visit friends and relatives for a fe'
davc
The Oskaloosa herald., 1906-11-29
term and, was here to see that they
were not overlooked.

term and was here to see that they
were not overlooked.
Bussey Press: VIM Springer of
Jefferson township was thrown from
his horse last Friday and severely cut
about the face and head. DR.. Traist-
er of EHeland was called and took
several stitches in the wound and got
him in good shape for recovery. I'm
fortunately Mrs. Springer had been
very sick for several days.
Ed Parry of Oskaloosa, the: big
tackle on the Chicago university
team, is given a position as guard
on the All Western Eleven, according
to the sports editor of the Chicago
Record Herald 1t also says that
Clarence. Russell would have undoubt-
eddy had a position on the team, but
was changed from tackle to end too
much by Coach Stagg.
Mt. Pleasant News: Judge. Ben
Mccoy of Oskaloosa is going to make
an effort to tax the stock of the
Western Wheel Scraper Works in
this county, which is held by the
Mcclure and Beckwith estates. The
concern is located in Aurora and the
attorney for the. estates, Judge Babb,
will fight the matter in the courts,
claiming that the stock should not
be taxed here and the property taxed
in Aurora.
Miss Jessie Williams, Of Buxton, is
visiting with her aunt, Mrs. Mable
Long. Miss Williams is the daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Williams of
Buxton, and was formerly of this city
Oskaloosa friends win be interested
in learning of the young lady's ad,
yancement in drawing and sketching
She has recently won a two years
scholarship in the Boston Art School
where her work was in direct compe-
tition with that Of many other stu
dents.
Marshalltown Times Republican :
Conductor w. H. VOORHEES, Of the Iowa
Central arrived in the city Saturday
afternoon from Montezuma, where hi
had been for few days In attendance
at the Poweshiek county district cour.
having been subpoenaed as witness
in the Kirkpatrick personal injur,
case. Mr.. VOORHEES, spent the after
noon here with his mother, Mrs. J. H
VOORHEES,, and brother, Mr.. B. T
VOORHEES,, and in the evening went I,
oskaloosa to take his run south oil
passenger No. 2.
Abba News: County Attorney A
G. Parry and his wife, who have beer
visiting at the home of her parents
in Mahaska county, returned to Abba
the first of the week. Mr.. Parry hai
been under the doctors care fol
some weeks and his condition is sucf
that he is still unable to look aftel
the duties Of his office, and he is com
PEELED to stay at home and take care
of himself while another party doel
The Oskaloosa herald., 1906-11-29
PERSONALS
(From Tuesdays Daily.)

Mrs. Kate Jackson departed this
morning for New Sharon.
George wentworth, of Des Moines
was in the city yesterday, called by
business affairs.
Frank McKanna, of Oskaloosa,
Kansas, is visiting relatives in this
city and at Rose Hill.
Mr.. and Mrs C. C. Sheppard de.
parted yesterday afternoon for Eldor
to spend Thanksgiving with relatives
Mrs. ]. e. Patterson passed through
the city yesterday on her way from
Washington to Searsboro for visit
washington Journal: Miss Matte
Nicola has returned to her home in
Oskaloosa after few days visit al
the Mart White home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Fisher de-
parted yesterday afternoon for New
Sharon to attend the funeral of Mrs
Fishers father, Hugh Smith.
Miss norena Terrell, who has been
quite i'll with typhoid-pneumonia, Is
soude better today, with chances fav
orable of conquering the illness.
Misses Stella Roberts ana Eta Bur
dock, of Abba, were over Sunday Wis
itors in this city with relatives, re
turning to their home last evening.
Rev. Milton Fenwick and wife are
in the city, guests Of the gentleman''
brother, John Fenwick, and OF othel
friends and relatives for a few weeks
visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. C. Sheppard wer'
passengers this morning for Gene
SEQ, III, called there by the death o
Mrs. Sheppard's mother, Mrs. Ellei
Woods.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Long, forme
citizens Of oskaloosa, but recent.
residents of Illinois, are in the cit,
for an extended visit among RELATIVES
and many friends.
VIM. Barnhill was a passenger yes
terday afternoon for Marshalltown
He will spend the winter with hi
sons, sam at Marshalltown and Rile
Of Rockwell, Iowa.
Mesdames H. G. Anderson, of Of
tumwa, and Frank Gum and ]. "
Green of this city, left this mornin
for New Sharon to attend the funera
of their grandfather, Hugh Smith.
Mrs. Thos. Herr was passenge
this morning over the Iowa Contra
for her home in Spokane, Wash, afte
an extended visit with her sister, Mr.
A. NJ. Duboc. of North Market stree
James Hundley and wife, returne
missionaries from Africa, who spok
at the Central Holiness university las
evening, left this morning for Ceda
Rapids, where they will speak tonigh
Carl Phelps, who has been a yisito
with his grand-uncle, o. S. Phelps
the u. s. Express office, departe
The Oskaloosa herald., 1906-11-29
Piano Is Sold.

Considerable interest has centered
In the sale Of piano under execution,
at the office of Sheriff Valentine. The
instrument was of high grade and
handsome finish, and was sold under
a chattel mortgage. The piano is
said to have been an eight hundred
dollar instrument. 1t was purchased
by Chas. Rhinehart, of Monroe, who
was the mortgage in the action at
court.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1906-11-29

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The Oskaloosa herald., 1906-11-29
Opposed to Parcels Post.

Fourteen of the fifteen directors of
the Oskaloosa Commercial club were
present at meeting last night, thus
showing the interest that is being
taken in city affairs. Regular bust
ness was transacted and resolution
protesting against the proposed ma
tional parcels post system was pass
ed. After a number of signatures are
secured the resolution will be forward
ed to Congressman Lacey
The Oskaloosa herald., 1906-11-29

Der northeast of the city, met with a.
painful accident Monday afternoon
that will cause him to be laid up a
number o. weeks. In getting away
from a falling tree he slipped in the
soft STOW and slash and fell and was
caught across the legs by heavy
limb, sustaining dislocation of the
ankle. He was unable to reach as
sistance until the ankle was. badly
swollen and the sprain was rendered
very painful.