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The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1906-09-20
COAL IN NORTH DAKOTA.

North Dakota's total coal produc.
ton amounted in 1905 TO 317,542 short
tons, which had spot value of $424,-
IT'S.
All of the coal produced in North
Dakota is brown Ignite, extensive
beds Of which underlie the western
half of the state. 1t is not a high.
grade fuel for heating purposes, and
until 1895 it was mined principally by
ranchmen who had no other fuel.
The production of Ignite during the
last ten years has, however, been con-
siderably increased by the enactment
of a law by the North Dakota legisla-
ture, which compels the use of Ignite
in all state buildings and institutions.
The production in 1905 was the larg-
est in the history of the state, being
1854 short tons, or II per cent in
excess of that of 19U4,and 3S,S77 short
tons, or LAG per cent over that Of
1908, when the largest previous out
put was obtained. The increased pro-
duction was at sacrifice in values,
the average price having declined
from $1.50 per ton in 1903, to SLAB in
1904, and $1.34 in 1905. The total
value in 1905 was only S6,773 more
than that of 1903.
The coal mines OF the state gave
employment to 626 men in 1905
against SAT in 1904. They averaged
191 days in 1904 and 1876 days in 1905.
Most of the mines worked 10 hours.
There were no strikes in 1905, while
in the previous year there were IT'S
men idle for SO days. The numOer
of mining machines in use has been
the same for the last Chree years.
altogether. The machine mined pro-
duct in 1905 was 97,7S9 short tons,
compared with 125,097 tons in 1904,
and 115,222 tons in 1903.
These figures are taken from the
forthcoming report Of Mr.. E. w. Par
ker, statistician, Of the United States
Geological Survey, on the production
of coal during 1905.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1906-09-20
THE NEW ORLEANS HARRoR.

The United States Navy Department
has announced that the battleship
Louisiana, the newest and biggest
war vessel in the navy, will come to
New Orleans about Dec. 1 to receive
the $4,000 silver service given by the
people of Louisiana, the value of
which equals that to the battleship
New York, heretofore the most ex-
pensive in the navy. Considerable
diversion was created during the past
week by the statement supposed to
emanate from the Bureau of Naviga-
ton that the passes at the mouth of
the Mississippi river were too shall
low to admit the Louisiana, which
draws 26 feet q inches, full loaded.
AS ocean-freight vessels drawing sew
eral feet more than the Louisiana and
having so per cent more length, pass
in and out of the river almost daily,
the story evoked storm of indigna-
ton and the New Orleans Progress
i've Union wired Secretary Of the
Navy Bonaparte demanding an inves'
tigation. Congressman Davey OF
Louisiana was in Washington and a
visit to the navy department resulted
in complete change of front, he be-
ing advised that the Louisiana would
be sent about Dec. /, that the naval
board demanded by the Progressive
Union to take soundings would be
sent there meanwhile, while the chief
engineers department of the war de-
partment asserted there was ample
water at the passes for the Louisiana.
The river in front Of New Orleans has
depth of nearly 200 feet and fine
harbor is afforded vessels of all sizes.
On numerous occasions when war
vessels were wanted here for special
features, reports have cropped out OF
Washington calculated to inspire fear
that such vessels might be damaged.
1t was decided to settle the matter
finally, hence the board Of inquiry was
demanded. The largest floating steel
dry dock in the world, except the
Dewey at Manila, is located opposite
the United States Naval Station at
New Orleans and the government has
thrown 1t open to the use of all YES
sells, many of which make the Louis
lana seem small In comparison.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1906-09-20
ORVIS HOME ROBBED.
Burglar Shoots At Occupants When
Conored.

The home of City Solicitor C. G.
Orvis, residing at 300 South d street,
was entered this morning at about 2
o'clock, and about $40 in cash was
taken. Mr.. Orvis was awakened by
some one moving in the house and
saw the fellow secure his pants. Or
Wis chased him and in trying to get
out Of the house the robber went to
the cellar door instead of the outside
door. Orvis was within about four
feet of the fellow when the robber op-
ened fire, and while Orvis was look
ing for shells for his revolver the rob-.
Der escaped. The police have a clue
and it is thought that he will be
rounded up some time today.
A number of robberies occurred In
the city Saturday night and Sunday.
A car was broken into on the Burling-
ton railroad and a number of articles
taken. A car on the Iowa Central
was broken into about noon Saturday
and some articles were taken from it.
The two young fellows arrested Sat
urday morning by Officer James Glass
and giving the names of Chas.W White
and Frank Taylor proved to be the
fellows suspected of having robbed the
Burlington depot at Stark and are
now in the county Jail. They will be
given a preliminary trial today or to-
morrow.
In Justice Prichett's court this
morning Harry McCutcheon, colored,
was arraigned on the charge of intox-
ication. McCutcheon pleaded guilty
and was given fifteen days in Jail.
VIM. Bland was before Ellis Honor
on the charge of intoxication. He
pleaded guilty and was fined and re-
leased. VIM. King, a "bum," was be-
fore the mayor and was ordered out
Of town.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1906-09-20
IN THE DISTRICTCOURT
Disposition OF Various Matters by
Judge and Jury.

The calendar for the October term
Of district court is rapidly filling up
and promises a heavy docket. Among
the recent cases filed are:
Rosser Davis brings suit against
Lon Mobley, claiming of him eight
hundred dollars injury to adjoining
property and lessening of value by
reason of the large dams and ponds
maintained on the Mobley place east
Of the city.
V. E. Hamilton asks for judgment
Of fifty thousand dollars against w.
A. Mcneil, claiming alienation of his
wife's affections.
Nellie Noe claims of DR.. G. w. Mis-
er damage of FIVE thousand dollars
on account Of alleged statements
made concerning loathsome disease.
Rosser and Isaac Davis have filed
suit against A. ]. Baldauf asking
judgment for twelve hundred dollars,
alleging willful trespass and malicious
injury and damage to property.
Other recent cases filed are: Cora
G' ohoiPO w. r. I1oWoAu ohdipSB w
vorce; Eliza Jane ct al VS.. Newton
Wilson ct al petition; Norman N.
Griffis VS.. Elizabeth Grifls, divorce:
Mary E. Newman ct al VS.. Ella Con-
nell ct al, quiete title; w. L. Hayes.
guardian for Frank Cunningham, VS..
]. c. Ross, account; Margaret E.Cole
VS.. Minor Bradley and wife, account;
F. F. Parker VS.. Johnson T. Wright,
quiet title; Margaret Wilcox VS.. Harry
Wilcox, equity; Claudia NJ. Gray VS.,
Clifford T. Gray, divorce; State OF
Iowa VS.. the relations Of E. L. Ander-
son and o. H. Vance; Lucy Mills VS..
VIM. E. Mills. divorce; State of Iowa
VS.. Jane Davis and Minnie Duncan.
recognizance.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1906-09-20
THERE'S
No
Place
Like
Home

and Prof. Mayne Arnold begins to feel
that his home is Oskaloosa.
Recently he has made short excur-
sions away examining prospects in
larger cities, and returned feeling that
as business point Oskaloosa is hard
to beat.
Besides, Prof. Arnold is reluctant
to leave his patrons who have stood
by him Loyalty for the last five years,
for they feel and he both feels and
knows that his place cannot be filed.
In three important particulars Prof.
Arnold is unquestionably at the head.
LIST. Most important of all-Ability
through education, skill, long expert
ence with fine and expensive appli-
ances to benefit eyes after others
have failed.
I'd. Quality of goods better tnan
nearly all and unsurpassed by none.
Sd and last When value of skill
and quality of goods are considered,
cheapest prices on earth.
Eye and ear medicine free.
Valuable eve examination free.
Advice and expert opinion as re-
CARDS eyes free.
In Office every day, $500 a. m. to
900 p. m. except Sundays.
Eye Sanatarium first building west
of Hotel Lacey.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1906-09-20
THE possibilities Of an interurba

The possibilities of an interurban
seem to be without limit. By next
spring one will be in operation be-
tween Boone and Fort Dodge, and the
base ball fans Of these two towns look
forward to this connecting link as the
salvation Of their sport. 1t has been
demonstrated that neither town can
support a club in the Iowa league, but
by the swift communication afforded
by the interurban, the two towns will
combine and have club between
them. Incidentally also the fact that
it takes two such towns to support
one team, shows how important Os.
kaloosa is on the map in comparison.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1906-09-20

Mrs. Bogardus, Of Des Moines,
scored what she declares is big vic
tory over the coffin trust when she
purchased a coffin for her aged faith
er, who, although 76 years old, de-
clares he has no intention Of dying
for several years to come. Mrs. Bo'
gardus, who is regarded by her neigh
bors as a splendid bargain hunter,
read in a newspaper that sharp ad.
vance in the price Of collins was sure
to take place in the near future. She
Immediately went to an undertaken,
selected a coffin, and paid the cash.
She told the undertaken to deliver the
goods when called for. Mr.. Bogard.
US, in discussing his daughters
thoughtfulness, remarked that she"al-
ways had been a model business wom-
an
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1906-09-20
-Des Moines Register and Leade

-Des Moines Register and Leader:
"Mahaska county is in good shape"
said Ed c. Blair Of oskaloosa, who
was in Des Moines yesterday. sit
will show up on election day with the
usual republican plurality, in my judg-
ment. OF course there are those who
are talking about boiling, but for the
most part the republicans will vote
the ticket and not become democrats
at this stage in the game. The coun-
ty is in fine condition as compared
with some others, according to rumor,
but we are confident that all of the
trouble will be Strengthened out soon
and that the whole ticket from top to
bottom will carry the Sixth district"
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1906-09-20
SENATOR TlLLMAN.

Sigourney News: Well, Senator Till
man was here. He had the pleasure
of ripping the republicans up the back
and taking a heavy dig at the presi-
dent. All of which could be over
looked, for it was what was expected
and anticipated. But when it comes
to tramping on the toes of the DEM
ocrats and calling Grover Cleveland a
yellow dog" that is entirely a differ
emit matter But that is what the
Senator did, and he meant what he
said Then he got around to the race
question. Made that fairly sizzle. He
says he has no use whatever for a
negro, that they should be disfran-
chised, and the privilege of voting
taken away from them, as they have
practically done in South Carolina.
Not much of that speech can be used
in the campaign this fall. Mr.. Hamil-
ton would hardly wish to make many
extracts from the latter part OF 1t to
use in Abba, Buxton and some other
towns where he may anticipate ne
gro vote.
The speech as whole was little
more than a recital of the story OF
the passage of the rate bill, with here
and there a diversion, to tell what
Tillman had done, and to throw in
some words and expressions usually
DISCRIMINATING around circus tent
workmen, on account of their I'M
couthness and absolute ungentleman-
Illness.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1906-09-20
p. E. o. CHAPTER X.
Saturday Afternoon Meeting at the
John =. Lacey Home.

Saturday Afternoon Meeting at the
John =. Lacey Home.
Chapter X, P. e. o., met Saturday
afternoon, Sept. Is, at the Hon. John
F. Lacey residence. Mrs. Carroll
Sawyer and Mrs. R, NJ. Boyer being
the hostesses. The second part OF
the program was "Musicale-An
Afternoon With Faust" The follow
ing excellent numbers were given, af.
ter which refreshments were served
and social hour concluded most de.
lightful meeting.
Faust
Overture of the opera-Miss Mae
Millar.
Story of the Opera = Mrs. Berta
Boyer.
Selection for violin-Mrs. Annette
Valentine.
How Gounod Became a Musician
Mrs. Berenice Sawyer.
Life of Gounod-Miss Lena McCur-
dy.
Selection For piano-Mrs. Belle G.
Ray.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1906-09-20
81. E. Young.
"E. E. Samuels.
"R. w. WolYerton."
DR.. Naples Testimony.


DIR. Naples testimony, as shown by
transcribed notes of Shorthand Re-
porter c. F. Irish, was as follows:
Coronr-Now, doctor, please state
to the jury what you know of the
death of Irene Blydenburg.
DR.. Maple - On Thursday night
about 9 or half-past, was asked by
DR.. Gadd to go to see a patient, and
went with him. When I got there /
found a girl that had had a miscar-
riage performed, or something Of the
sort, and proceeded to consultation
with DR.. Gadd as to the best thing to
do, and that was all there was that
night Some time Saturday, after |
got through with my calls, | went
with DR.. Gadd and gave an anaesthet-
ic, and he removed the contents Of
this womb. I was with him Monday
night about half-past 9 or quarter Of
10 in consultation over this girl. And
when I got to my Office Tuesday morn
ing about 10 or half-past, DR.. Gadd
wanted me to go with him again, and
said I was very busy, but finally
went, and when l got there l saw the
girl was going to die, and had done
everything that could, and l told the
doctor he had better make some ar
rangements about this girl, and l
asked her questions. At that time /
found out she was under an assumed
name to me; her name was first CIV
en- as Edwards; at that. time l found
it was Blydenburg. l told her she
was very sick and was going to die,
and / asked her a few questions and
she answered them, and left.
Coroner-What, in your opinion, was
the immediate cause of her death?
Maple-Gonorrhoeal peritonitis.
Why Coroner Beck did not ask for
the evidence of DR.. B. E. Gadd, who
upon his own testimony admits an
operation was performed, is ques-
ton which was asked yesterday by
hundreds of people. DR.. e. T. Coyle,
who talked with the girl and saw the
doctors arrive at the house when it
was thought the operation was per-
formed, was not called by ]. W.Beck.
The officers disregard to get at the
facts Of the case and the bringing in
of verdict, which was farcical as
we'll as prompted, will serve, it was
stated yesterday, as an incentive to-
ward further investigation rather than
hushing up Of the real evidence.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1906-09-20

--Chicago's annual advertising
show, the third event of its kind in
the world, following the initial show
In Chicago a year ago and its sue
cessor at Madison Square Garden in
New York last spring, promises to be
the most comprehensive and interest
ing exhibition Of commercial promo
ton, business publicity and COMPETE
tive ingenuity ever given Thu, shoy
is to be held in the great Coliseum
building, Oct. SIG inclusive.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1906-09-20
oskaIoosa Township.
The Scorcher.

He scorched upon the highway,
He scorched upon the street;
He scorched away from rivals,
He scorched his friends to meet;
He scorched in pleasant weather,
He scorched when it was hot;
He scorched when racers asked it,
He scorched when they did not.
At last, his neck he broke it,
When scorching on bet;
And for all that you or know,
He may be scorching yet.
Baltimore American.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1906-09-20

The republican state central COM
mittee will make use of the admirable
speech of Congressman Lacey in
which he defends the protective tariff
with facts and logic which cannot be
met and presents an interesting and
fair contrast between republican
achievement and democratic promise.
He makes an especially strong show
ing of the direct value of the protect.
i've tariff to the wage Garner.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1906-09-20

The directors Of the wrecked Mil
waukee Avenue bank ought to have
had their suspicious aroused when the
president became too high toned for
his real name of Paul oleson, and
changed 1t to Stensland. Any fellow
who becomes ashamed of his family,
or don't like the way nature made him
will bear watching.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1906-09-20

William Allen White attacks Sen
ator Allison with the old statement
that he could walk from Buffalo to
Dubuque on piano keys and never
sound note Major Lacey answered
that old saying good many years
ago when he replied that ALLISON
could walk from Buffalo to Dubuque
over piano keys and never sound a
false note"
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1906-09-20

When you pick out a man on the
republican ticket to vote against,
please remember that his opponent
whom you would help stands upon a
platform that calls fo- a tariff for
revenue only. That knowledge ought
to be sufficient to line up any waver-
ing republican.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1906-09-20

The United German Catholic So
cieties of the United States. in ses-
sion in Springfield, ILL.,, have signi-
fed that they are opposed to woman
suffrage, taking the opportunity to
commend former President Cleveland
aid President Roosevelt for their
stand in the matter.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1906-09-20

Giles. Conversation with almost any
merchant reveals the condition of at
fairs to be one of unusual hopeful
ness. The present condition Is good
and the prospective the very best in
the city's history. Don't fail to say
good word for Oskaloosa whenever
you have the opportunity.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1906-09-20

"A Chicago woman had novel
punch bowl at sewing bee short
time ago. The bowl was made from
a followed out watermelon, placed
on a plate, decorated with leaves, and
on hot day was very inviting.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1906-09-20

The day after the adjournment OF
the 18th Iowa Infantry reunion which
was held in Abba, ]. A. Crozier, secre-
tary, received letters announcing the
death of five comrades. The old sol
diers are passing over the river very
rapidly.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1906-09-20

"A good motto for republicans:
LET us present a united front and
give an old time majority for the
whole ticket Major Lacey has in
scribed this on his banner. 1t is
quite good enough for every republi-
can.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1906-09-20

D., The Brighton Enterprise is au-
thority for the information that girls
who get ink stains on their fingers in
writing love letters can easily re-
move them by helping with the family
wash.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1906-09-20

Farmer boy, midshipman, chief
yeoman Of the Brooklyn, Commander
Schley's flagship; successful lumber
man and bank president, all in ten
years time, is the eventful yet brief
rise to success in the life of George
E. Elerding, of Eldora.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1906-09-20

Honest and industrious labor has
no better friend than the republican
party. A republican congress is the
working mans most reliable safe
guard.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1906-09-20

Recent developments show that
Colonel Bryan is just as radical as he
was in 1896 and 1900. The conserva-
tiyes who bolted him then can have
no excuse for supporting him now.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1906-09-20
DISGUISED OVER
C0RONER'S VERDICT
DIES MONIES PEOPLE STIRRED BY
5LYDEN6URG CASE.
ATTEMPT TO BLOCK JUSTICE.
Coroner Dictates Verdict and Refuses
to Allow the County Attorney
Hearlng-only One Wit
ness Examined.

Des Moines, Sept. II. Assigning
himself the power of an autocrat and
holding an inquest concerning the
death Of Irene Blydenburg behind
closed doors, which refused admis-
sion even to the county attorney, Cor
oner ]. w. Beck, who is just complet.
ing his last term of office, yesterday
created real sensation by protecting
the members Of his profession with a
verdict concerning the girls death
which County Attorney Miller de-
clares will be shown by the evidence
at hand to be screen to the men
who committed an awful crime.
The only testimony taken at the in.
quest was the written statements of
DR.. Clifton Scott, r. T. Parker and
y, E. Miller, who reported from he
autopsy, before the fact there had
been miscarriage became definitely
settled, that peritonitis was the cause
Of death with no evidence of abortion,
and the testimony of DR.. w. w. Maple,
who was called in consultation by
DIR. E. E. Gadd.
Though DR.. Maple was surreptitious-
ly hustled into the coroner's office
and the door locked behind him to
give his testimony, his evidence was
not what would materially seem to
warrant the verdict returned by the
inquest jury.
The verdict was as follows:
I'VE, your jury, find that the said
Irene Blydenburg came to her death
in this city on or about the 10th day
of September, at l o'clock in the af-
ternoon, and that said death was due
to peritonitis.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1906-09-20

1t strikes the Burlington Hawk
Eye as somewhat ominous that the
projected Burlington-Fort Madison
trolley will run over the Skunk.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1906-09-20

Uncle Sam still has open to entry
149,000,000 acres Of land, or nearly
one-third of the original public do
main, exclusive of Alaska.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1906-09-20

Rev. Potter, pastor of the Methodist
church in Muscatine, has resigned his
pastorate and will take up eyangelis-
tic work.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1906-09-20

The democrats got nothing in
Maine except a reduced republican
majority in an off year. They are
thankful for small favors.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1906-09-20
An HOME AND ABROAD.

During his recent tour of North Car
olina, Secretary Shaw of the Treasury
Department took occasion to answer
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1906-09-20

The reformed spelling Of whiskey
cuts out the "e," but the snakes re-
main. q
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1906-09-20
Sixth Iowa District.

For Judge,
B. w. PRESTON
Of Oskaloosa.
For Judge,
W. G. CLEMENTS
of Newton.
For Judge,
K. e. WILCOCKSON
of Sigourney:
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1906-09-20

There is an air Of aggressiveness
prevailing in oskaloosa business cir.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1906-09-20
REPUBLICAN TICKET.
state of Iowa.

SeohS W bS"as
For Governor,
ALBERT B. CUMMINS.
For Lieutenant Governor,
WARREN GARST.
For Secretary of State,
W. G. HAYWARD.
For Attorney General,
H. w. BYERS.
For Railroad Commissioners,
w. L. EATON.
d. ]. PALMER.
For Treasurer,
w. w. MORROW.
For Auditor,
B. F. CARROLL.
For Superintendent,
J. F. RIGGS.
For Supreme Judges,
EMLIN McCLAIN.
JOHN G. SHERWIN.
For Clerk Supreme Court,
JOHN G. CROCKETT.
Tor Reporter Supreme Court,
w. w. CORNWALL.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1906-09-20
Sixth Iowa District

For Congressman,
JOHN F. LACEY
Of 0skaloosa.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1906-09-20

The democratic conundrum: SIS
Bryan trying to build US or bust ns2"
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1906-09-20

Work has begun on the new $4,000
city hall at Garner.