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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-23
CHARGES OF FRAUD |
EXECUTIVE COUNCIL OF PORTO
RICO rs QUESTIONED.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK. December 22.-Charges of
improper conduct in Office against the ex-
ecutive council of Porto Rico are made in
documents sent to Congress from New
York today. incidentally, they bring be-
fore Congress the case of Noah B. K. Pet
tingill, who, on November % was removed
from the United States attcrneyship of
Porto Rico by President Roosevelt. Mr..
Pettingill says that his side was not heard
as fully as it might have been.
Arsene L. Arpin is the man who submits
the papers. Pettingill is Arpin's attorney
and was active in pressing Arpin's COM
plant against the Porto Rican council.
Arpin is from Wisconsin and he went to
Porto Rico eight years ago. He became
the owner of land surrounding Comerio
Falls, in the Plata river, near San Juan,
and applied for a franchise to furnish
power and light. He says the executive
council rejected his offer and made grants
to persons who forfeited them because
they didn't own the land and couldn't de-
liver the goods. In August of last year the
franchise finally went to the Porto Rico
Power and Light Company. This action, it
is charged in Arpins letter to Congress,
was due to personal interests of friends
or relatives of American officials of Porto
Rico in the above mentioned company.
Here is where Mr.. Pettngill comes in.
HE dismissed the letter to Congress
says mot because of misconduct in office,
but because my attorney he made
charges of fraud against the executive
council, which charges we had started to
prove and are anxious to have the Oppor-
tunity to prove in the proper court or be-
fore an investigating committee of Con-
greSS.'
Charges Against an Editor.
Enter also the editor of a Porto Rican
newspaper. The editor has been charged by
Pettingill, acting as counsel for a private
client, with having forged will. When
the Arpin complaint against the council
came up the editor got hold Of the papers
in the case and printed them. The council
thereupon complained that Pettingill,
United States attorney. had committed an
improperly in thus acting counsel for
private client against it. He says he prac
ticed privately during nearly the whole OF
his Porto Rico attorneyship, and brought
many suits against the people of Porto
Rico" mot the United States) during the
administrations of Cows. Allen and Hunt
and of Attorney Generals Harlan and
Sweet and he never heard any suggestion
that he shouldn't do it. He submits list of
cases in which United States attorneys of
other United States territories have rep
resented interests opposed to that of the
territories. These he terms DreCedentS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-23
ONLY One Steam Laundry.

There is only one steam laundry in AL
geria, writes Consul James Johnston of AL
giers, a report to the Department of Com
merce and Labor. 1t is equipped with mod
ern French machinery, the returns amount
ing to about 81 900 monthly. There are also
about 200 hand laundres In the city, and the
consul says that there is therefore not
much prospect for the sale Of American
laundry machinery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-23
Thwing-Dunning.

AUBURN, n. Y. December 22.-Charles
F. Thwing, DID,. LID, president of West
ern University of Cleveland, Ohio, and Miss
Mary Cardinar Dunning. daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. David NJ. Dunning, were married
at the brides home in the city at noon to-
day. Rev. George Morgan. DID,, president
of Wells College, Aurora, officiated. DIR.
and Mrs Thwing will be at their CleveI
land home early in January, but after COM
mencement at the Western Reserve they
will embark upon a years tour around the
world the president having been granted
leave of absence for that period.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-23
Cupid Ignores Cold Weather,
Venerable Physician Dead.

ALLENTOWN, Pa, December 22.-Dr
William Herbst of Trexlertown, the oldest
practicing physician in Lehigh county, died
toay, aged seventy-three years. He was
graduated from Jefferson Medical College,
Philadelphia in 1855, and for several years
professor of botany at Muhlenberg College
He had wide fame as a botanist, his spe-
cialty being fungi. DR.. Herbst was a mem
Der of the Royal Botanical Society of Ger
MANY.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-23
Personal Mention.

Mr.. Paul C. Whitney of the coast anu
geodetic survey has returned to this city
after summers work around Kodiak ISL
and. Alaska, aboard the ship Patterson,
Capt. Hodgkins commanding. He reports
tempestuous summer on the Pacific, max
ing work difficult and dangerous.
Can't M A. Austin, retired, of the metro
politan police department is convaiescing
from an attack of heart failure at his new
home in Woodside, Md.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-23
More Wages for Railroad Men.

BALTIMORE. Nd, December 22-The
trainmen, enginemen and yardmen Of the
Western Maryland railroad will be given an
advance in wages beginning January 1 next
About 1000 employees will be affected Cen
eral Manager Robertson today said he could
not yet give the percentage of increase as
the details were still being worked out
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-23

| the sum of locals. The commission had
previously ruled that carriers should make
use of the rule until December 81, 1906, but
| it has now eliminated that provision and
| carriers may make. use of the rule until
| further notice from the commission"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-23

CHICAGO, December 22.-The body OF the
late Bishop Charles c. McCabe arrived In
this city today and was taken to the home
of Mrs Robert r. McCabe in Evanston.
where the funeral exercises will be held
Monday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-23
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1t Does not Disturb the Stomach, Affords Quiet
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a. Send for Free Descriptive Circular to Griffith
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The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1906-05-10
A Surprise Party.

Miss Sadie Hamm entertained a
number of friends at her home Friday
evening, surprise by Mrs. E. L. Far
lin and friends. She was taken up
town and returned to find company
of friends at her nome. She was pre-
scented with dainty hand-painted pic
ture and silk scarf brought by her
father from the old country. Those
present were: Gladys haye, Minnie
Guthrie, Grace Kaye, Leona Thomas,
Helen Sterling, Lucille Able, Bertha
Martin, Gladys Gamble, Florence
Wheeler, Roxie McElroy, Willie Blake,
Rockford Carbon, Levay Farlin, Willie
Glass, Lester Arnold, George Cruzen,
Irel Branson, Earl Alcorn, Howard
Willard While Thomas, Harvey Hamm.
Dainty refreshments were served and
the guests departed after very pleas
ant evening.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1906-05-10
VETOES HIS OWN BILL
GOVERNOR cuMMIkS TAKES, Pc
cuLIAR POSITION ON NEW
RAILROAD LAW.

Des Moines, May 7.-Governor Cum
minis has vetoed the Long and short
haul" bill, which was passed by the
last general assembly. This bill per-
mitted the long lines between compel
ing points to make short line rates,
but after the bill passed it was discov-
cred that it applied to both freight
and passenger business, and some OF
the roads, especially the Chicago
Great Western, objected to this provis-
ion of the law. Governor Cummins in
his message favored bill Of this sort,
and it is claimed he wrote the bill.
He weakened, however, and stated
that while he favored such law APP
plying to passenger traffic, he did not
think it should apply also to freight.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1906-05-10
officials Are Retieent.
George Woodson III.

Overpowered by the very force with
which he had expressed himself in the
county judicial convention Tor his
friend, Judge Preston, and overcome
by the excitement OF the convention,
Attorney George H. Woodson, the most
prominent colore1 attorney in Iowa,
suffered a severe attack of heart
trouble Saturday evening. Mr.. Wood
son was seized with the fainting fit
in front of the Oskaloosa National
Bank, and crossed the street south,
Keeling like a drunken man to the
surprise of those who knew his habits.
Entirely overcome, he was forced to
sit down on the walk at the Baldauf
corner and Immediately fell in dead
faint.
Mr.. woodson was revived by friends
and taken later to his home on North
d street. He recovered somewhat
during the evening and yesterday and
this morning is feeling much better
and suffering but few i'll effects from
his experience.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1906-05-10
Miss Reekman,s New Harp.

Miss Leila Beckman, the harpist
of the Beckman orchestra, was the
happiest and proudest young lady in
the city Saturday. The occasion was
the arrival of new harp that is the
finest instrument of the kind ever
brought to town. The instrument is
of the celebrated 81. & I. Erat"make,
London, England, and is something
over twenty years old. It's first cost
was in excess Of one thousand dollars
and its worth today is more than that
amount.
Miss ,Beckman will go to Des
Moines this summer and will study
under the direction of harp graduate
who is located in that city. Her
many friends congratulate her upon
the splendid fortune that has come
to her.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1906-05-10
GARFIELD TOWNSHIP.
Sunday School Convention in Trinity
Reformed Church.

The seventeenth annual Sunday
School convention of Garfield town
ship will be held at Trinity Reformed
church Sunday, May 20, 1906. Fol.
lowing is the program:
Morning Session.
10:00-Opening hymn, "All Hail the
Power of Jesus Name"
Devotional exercises, conducted by
E. w. Blew.
Address of welcome by E. H. Tan.
dy.
Song, Loyalty Unto Christ"
10:3O-"The Value of Personal
Worth"
11:0o-"How to Study the Bible" "
Clark Terrell.
Song-Elm Grove Sunday school.
11:3O-"The Responsibility of the
Parent to the Child, IN. Hedge.
Appointment of committees.
Song by congregation, Soldiers of
the King"
Afternoon Session.
1:3O-song by congregation, "Ill
Go Where You Want Me to Co."
Devotional exercises, led by R. A.
Kent.
Reports of committees.
2:O0-"The Duty of the Teacher to
the Glass During the Week, Mrs.
E. 2. Smith and others.
2:30-"Qualifications of the Teach
er,"-Rev. Dugan.
Solo,. S. Phillips.
3:OO-"The Need Of Older People
in the Sunday School, '-Geo. Sowden,
VIM. Bowen.
3:20-"Sabbath Desecration"-Mrs.
S. G. Terrell and others.
3:40-Quetsion Box, conducted by
NJ. Hedge.
Song by congregation.
Benediction.
Miss Gertrude Worthy will preside
at the organ in the forenoon and Miss
Pearle Porter in the afternoon. A
cordial invitation is extended to all
A collection will be taken up to de-
fray expenses.
Officers: H. H. Morrison, presi-
dent, Beacon, Iowa; j. A. Rhea, sec
rotary, Givin, lowe
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1906-05-10
Goes to Beaver Dam.

Lawrence L. DIR has resigned his
position as cashier Of the H. L. Spen-
Ger branch, and leaves tomorrow for
Beaver Dam, Wis, where he will ac-
cept similar clerical position with
the Malleable Iron Range Co. Law
renee DIR has been with the Spen-
Ger Co. since graduating from High
school with the class OF 1901, and has
made good in the different capacities
from office boy to cashier, where he
has been employed. The present offer
presents unlimited possibilities and
opportunities to the proper man, and
the offer is too hattering to be re-
fused. The company is that with
which A. c. Terrell, formerly OF this
city, is connected. Fred Minnick viii
succeed Mr.. DIR with the Spencer Co.
as cashier.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1906-05-10
WILL Be NO STRIKE.
ANTHRACITE MINERS AGREE TO
ACCEPT THE AWARDS OF
THE COMMISSION.

Scranton, Pa, May 5.-The anthra-
cite miners in convention this morn
ing adopted the resolution accepting
the award of the strike commission
for another three years. This means
there will be no strike in the anthra.
cite district.
When the convention was presented
with the committees recommends
tions, President Mitchell made strong
anti-strike speech, upon which the mo-
ton to accept the conditions of 1903
were carried.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1906-05-10
The Holiness
University.

City Engineer John Shannon this
morning staked out the location for
the big culvert on the roadway be,
tween the Holiness University and the
city over which the street car extern
sion is to pass. County Supervisor
John Price, who is to build the CHI
vert, also was on the ground getting
ready for the work, which will begin
Monday. The culvert will be of brick
and will be 80 feet in length and 8 by
31a feet in dimensions. A 20-inch tile
viii be used as waterway through the
other and lesser FILL AS soon as the
culvert is completed the street will
be graded as rapidly as possible and
the track will be laid
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1906-05-10
Making improvements.

r. L. PARCEL is making notable
improvement to his residence. No,
419 North G street, at an expense OF
considerable good money. In the
first place, the house has been raised
and moved back eight feet upon a
new foundation that gives roomy
basement and cellar. Porches have
been added on the south and east
sides Of the place and some changes
made on the interior.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1906-05-10
president on Rate Legislation.

Washington, May Z. = President
Roosevelt Sunday reiterated his views
on railroad rate legislation in tele-
gram sent to the legislative commit
tee Of the Pennsylvania State Grange.
The telegram follows:
II am nappy 10 tell you that not
only am ! standing on my original po-
sition as regards rate legislation, but
It seems likely that congress win take
this position too. The Hepburn bill
meets my views, as ! have from the
beginning stated. The Allison amend
ment Is only declaratory of what the
Hepburn bill must mean supposing It
to be constitutional. and no genuine
friend Of the bill can object to II with
out stulufying himself In addition
should be glad to get certain emend-
ments such as those commonly known
~ the Long and overman amendments.
but they are not vital, and even with
out than the Hepburn bill with the
Allison amendment contains practical
ly exactly what have both originally
and always since asked for, and II en-
acted into law It win represent the
longest step ever yet taken in the d.
rection Of solving the railway rate
problem"
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1906-05-10
HORNETS NEST BRIGADE.
Sixth Annual Reunion to Be Held In
Boone June 5.

R. L. Turner of oskaloosa, secre-
tary Of the association, has sent out a
call for the sixth reunion OF the Iowa
Hornets Nest brigade, to be held at
Boone, Iowa, (same date OF G. A. X.
encampment) June and 6, 1906.
Headquarters and business meet
ings will be held in the Red Mems
hall, No. 628 Story street. Comrades
are requested to meet promptly at
headquarters at 1870 .. m. June and
register Business meeting at 200
D. m. One fare for round trip. Con-
suit station agents.
The Hornets Nest brigade, which
saw hard service in the war, was
made up of the I'd, 18th, 18th, 18th and
14th regiments of Iowa infantry.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1906-05-10
Ihe rroIIex Broke.

The breaking of the trolley about
seven o'clock Saturday evening put
the street car service out of business
for a short time. The break occurred
on the east end line near Fifth street.
Car No. 10 was at the place. and the
demonstration frightened number OF
persons on the car, but no one was
hurt.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1906-05-10
TO SAVE NIAGARA.

Washington, d. O., May THE re-
port of the international Waterways
Commission for the preservation OF
Niagara Falls was sent to congress to-
day. 1t recommends that the amount
OF water to be taken from the river
be limited, and that treaty be nego-
tiateed with Canada to limit the diver
sion.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1906-05-10
WASHINGTON STANDS PAT.
Endorses Col. Palmer For State Rail-
road Commissioner.

Washington. Iowa, May THE
stand pat element OF the Washington
county convention was In full control
but in difference to the fact that John
Alexander Young, progressive. is q
resident OF this city, 1t permitted the
endorsement Of his candidacy for con-
gress. Col. d. ]. Palmer, stand pat,
was endorsed for railroad commission
er, and Marsh w. Bailey, stand pat,
won over Smith w. Brookhart, pro
gressive. in the judgeship fight.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1906-05-10
NORTHERN IOWA SUFFERS.
Frost Kills Fruit and Makes Ice Quar-
ter of An Inch Thick.

Webster City, Ia, May Fruit III
this section was ruined last night by
frost. Ice froze quarter OF an inch
thick.
Cedar Rapids, Ia, May 1.-THE Their
mometer registered below the freez-
ing point at four o'clock this morning.
There will be heavy loss on small
fruit.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1906-05-10
Frosts Not DamaaIno.

The slight frost of Saturday night
and again last night had little effect
on the fruit crop OF Iowa. Fruit men
state that the fruit which is located
In the lowlands was blighted by the
frost Saturday night to small extent,
but that all high lands were left un-
touched.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1906-05-10
BIG BAT TLESH|P
IS HARD AGROUND
RHODE ISLAND IN BAD SHAPE
OFF YORK SPIT.
POWERFUL BOATS AT HAND
Navy Department Sends Five Of It's
Largest Tugs to Scene, but Fears
That War Vessel Will
Be Damaged.

Norfolk, Va, May 7.-Despite the
efforst OF three OF the most powerful
wrecking tugs in the service OF the
United States government, the new
battleship Rhode Island is still ashore
on York spit, in Chesapeake bay.
While the big ship, according to opin-
ions of officials, is in no immediate
danger, there is some uneasiness felt
for her safety should a sudden severe
blow come up the coast.
OF York spit, where the battleship
lies helpless, there are numerous
shoals that extend far out near the
main channel. These shoals are
marked with buoys. Other ships have
stranded near the scene of the mishap
to the Rhode Island. The shoals in
this portion of Chesapeake bay are
treacherous, and captains OF vessels
unfamiliar with the channel are likely
to come to grief If they attempt to en-
ter York river without the assistance
of local pilot.
Capt. Garst of the Rhode Island has
been i'll, and naval officials express the
opinion that he was not in command
when the ship struck. 1t is generally
believed that the ship, in attempting tc
enter York river before daybreak, got
out Of the channel, or the pilot lost his
bearings by misty weather. While
there has been no fog reported in that
vicinity for some time, officials can
only account for the stranding of the
vessel by weather conditions or the
pilots ignorance of the danger to at
tempt to enter the river unless sure OF
his bearings, before daylight.
The last report from the stranded
ship was received at the station here
early Sunday afternoon. 1t stated the
vessel was resting easily, but was still
hard aground.
Hope to Float the Ship.
The government is hopeful of float
ing the big ship without the assistance
of outside tugs. The local wrecking
company has not been requested 20 as
,sist In the efforts to float the battle
ship.
The tugs now standing by the
stranded warship are the Uncas, Her
cules and Mohawk, the first named OF
the Atlantic fleet and the last two
stationed at the navy yard here.
The later report from the battleship
Rhode Island, which was received al
the navy yard here at six O'Clock Sun
day night, says the ship is still hard
aground. There is no hope that the
big fighter will be pulled into deep wa
ter in the next high tide unless IA
vorable wind arises to assist the pow
erful tugs now Juggling at the big YES
sci.
officials Are Reticent.
The condition of the ship is reported
to be unfavorable. The government
officials decline to state just what the
situation is. They declined to give out
information, other than the bare state.
ment that the ship is still ashore.
Members of the Virginia Pilots as
ISOLATION say the ship is in seriou:
condition The bottom of the mouth o.
York river is hard one and old pilots
who know the water like book, de-
clare a ship as heavy as the Rhode
Island, If it remains ashore In tina
vicinity any length of time, must NEE
with Serious infury .
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1906-05-10
PROF. MAYNE ARNOLD,
WEST OF HOTEL LACEY.

Seldom Found Eisewhere-onIy at
Arnold's. In addition to all varieties
OF patented guards to make rimless
eye glasses becoming and easy fitting
(without extra charge) you get the
beneft Of Prof. Arnold's moderate
prices, education. noted skin and UNI
surpassable eye fitting. Real pebbles
furnished without increased prices.
Don't get left. Close business June 1.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1906-05-11

brotherhood Of American Yeomen.
Meets every second and fourth Friday Of each
month.
e. A. FELpxAN, F.. N. KING,
Correspondent. Foreman.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1906-05-11

Pozabisaa chaptor NE. Al, Order
EaatOra Star.
Meets III Masonic Hall LIST and 3rd Wednesdays
If each month. Visiting members cordially in
7ited. ELF >RETh HARVEY, w. Nj.
MAUD SHORT. Sec'y.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1906-05-11
Wild Flowers.

Yellowstone is truly one of the ''seven
wonders. AS place of granduer and
scenery it is unsurpassed by the famous
Alps. Wild flowers abound there in
great profusion.
In order to furnish the public with a
souvenir within reach of all, the North
ern Pacific Railway has prepared dain,
ty publication, conta. ming twelve speci-
ments of some of the most beautiful wild
flowers within the Park, which have
been pressed and nicely mounted in
portfolio form.
This magnificent souvenir, which also
contains six full pages halltone illustra.
tons, will be mailed prepaid upon re.
ceipt of so cents.
A M CLELAND, generl passenger,
agent, St. Paul, MINI.