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The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-04-29
FOR YOUR HEALTH'S SAKE
THE MIDDLE HORSE.

A farmer, blowing with three
horses hitched abreast, noticed
that the middle horse became
tired and exhausted long before
either of it's mates. As the ami
NAL was the equal in every way
Of the other two, he was puzzled
as to the cause of its not being
able to stand the same amount of
work. He finally observed, how
ever, that as they drew the pillow
along the three horses held their
noses close together, and with
the result that the middle horse
was compelled to breathe the ex-
pired air from it's fellows. The
farmer then procured a long
Jockey" stick which he fastened
with straps to the bits of the out
side horses. The device worked
perfectly; for, given its rightfuI
share of good, fresh air, the mid
die horse was able to do the same
amount Of work and with no
greater fatigue than Its fellows.
Many persons are like the mid.
die horse; they do not get their
rishtfuI share of fresh, pure air.
And this Is why they are not able
to perform as much work nor of as
good a quality as they would 9TH
erWlse be able to do.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-04-29
DEBATES TO DELAY
ACTION ON TARIFF
Floodgates of 0ratory Open In
Senate.
ALDRIcH MEN LOSING FAITH
Bailey, Scott and Gore Among Those
Who lombard the Biil--5ev!
eridse Speaks Against In
come Tax To-day.

Washington, Apr. Ex-senator AL
drich's hopeful plan to get his tariff
bill past the general debate stage
without delay has proven a failure.
The fioodgates of oratory have been
opened, and the amount of talk al
ready promised threatens to prevent
any genuine progress for long while
to come. And under the senate rules
there is no way of stopping it.
Technically the bill is now on Sec
ond reading, ami presumably it is to
be discussed section by section, in.
stead of as whole. But all of the
speeches delivered and to be deliv-
cred cover the whole gamut of the
bill
AS a result, the Alrich leaders are
beginning to lose faith in their ability
to hurry the bill through, and the
prospects of the fights dragging into
the dog days are becoming greater
Senator Scott of West Virginia
made pathetic plea for the infant in.
dustries Of West Virginia yesterday.
Then he clashed with Senator Gore
the blind member from Oklahoma
on the need of his coal mines and the
oil wells and glass factories for heavy
protection.
Senator Bailey took two hours of
the afternoon session to complete his
income tax grafton. 1t was far more
technical than Monday, dealing al
most entirely with the decisions of
the supreme court, but he held the
attention of a big audience. He had
a number of clashes with Republican
senators in which Senator Nelson
(Rep.), of Minnesota consistently sup
ported Bailey against his foes.
Among the speeches scheduled for
to-day is one by Senator Beverage,
who has announced that he will OPP
pose the income tax plan. This has
come as a surprise to the more radi-
cal Republicans who had confidently
counted the senior Indiana senator
among the advocates of the income
tax. The latter seems suddenly to
have become converted to the Aldrich
ideas, particularly since the finance
| committee is said to have looked with
favor on his tariff commission project.
Senators Simmons of North Caro-
lima, Brown of Nebraska and Borah
of Idaho also are scheduled for
speeches.
AIdrieh Devises Clever Scheme.
The precise method by which the
imposition of an income tax can be
best accomplished may prevent the
adoption of either the Bailey or Cum
minis amendments to the pending
tariff bill Senator Aldrich has de-
vised a cunning scheme to draw
away strength from the income tax
forces.
1t is as to whether an income tax
can be made imperative by legislation
especially in view of the supreme
court decision, or by amending the
constitution to permit the levying OF
such a tax. His clever plan has
taken root and already some of those
who strongly favor this means Of
raising revenue believe the constitu
| ton must be first changed.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-04-29
Threatened kidnapina.

Boston, April 2S.-Ernest Martin
and John Wright were arrested in
Boston today, on the charge OF
threatening to again kidnap Billy
Whitla unless ten thousand dollars
was sent them. 1t is charged he
wrote letter to Whltla. He replied
and when Wright called for the letter
he was arrested
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-04-29
Leaps to Street: Lives.

Fort Dodge, Ia, April 2S.-J. w.
Milsted. a railroad contractor of this
city, leaped from third story window
last night while in nightmare He
alighted on the frozen ground below
but was scarcely Injured except few
cuts on the hands. !.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-04-29
Minnesota Knights TempIar Meet.

Minneapolis, Mimi, Apr. rs
knights Templar, representing every
subordinate commandery in the state,
have assembled here for the meeting
Of the Minnesota Grand Commandery.
which opened to-day. About $50 dele
gates and many other visitors are here.
The program for the conclaye includes
the usual spectacular Parade, several
receptions and q banquet.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-04-29
Heavyweiohts Meet.

Boone, Ia, April 2S.--A match be
tween Chris Vogt and Oscar Johnson
two Iowa heavyweights, has been ar
ranged for, the winner getting side
bet of 500 and the entire gate re
ceipts, Both wrestlers tipped th'
scales at 26O pounds.
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Hunters Are All Well.

Nairobi. April 2S.-All members of
the Roosevelt party are now on the
grounds in excellent health. 1t is
officially announced the real lion
hunt will begin tomorrow Roose-
welt is delighted over the prospects.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-04-29
100 Missionaries Burned.

London, April 2S.-Dispatches today
say one hundred Protestant mission
aries were killed in burning church
where they were seeking refuge from
Moslems
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Tu Build a New Academy.

Clinton. Ia, April 2S.-At cost OF
500, 900. the order of the Sisters of St.
Francis, commonly known as the Fran
ciscan Sisters, whose head house is in
this city,will build new academy dur
ing the coming year.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-04-29
An Heir Apparent.

The Hague, April 2S.--Doctors were
hastily summoned TO the palace this
to attend Queen Wilhelmina
Accouchment Is expected today.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-04-29
Two Drown in Missouri.

Onawa. la. April 2s.-Frank In
gram and William Reynolds were
drowned in the Missouri river near
Blackbird's island opposite onawa.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-04-29
TAFT LAUDS GRANT;
! PLEADS FOR SOUTH
General, Genius Of War, Says
President.
SPEAKS IN PHILADELPHIA
Hopes for Closer Ties Between North
and Dixie Land, But Sees
Necessity Of Changes
In South.

Philadelphia, Apr. 28.-President
Taft as the principal speaker at the
Grant birthday dinner of the Union
League club in this city last night
paid striking tribute to the soldier
president .a... II
Mr.. Taft was sharply criticised a
year ago because of certain of his ref
erences to Gen. Grant and he took ad-
vantage of the opportunity to express
anew his admiration for Co. Grant
as man, as soldier and as chief
executive of the United States.
Mr.. Taft spoke at times in half
quizzical manner and there was fire.
Quent laughter as well as applause at
his reference to political conditions in
the south.
Grant the Genius of War.
1T is not for me-" said the presi-
dent, I'm the presence of a gentleman
who knew him, who served with him,
who ran the risk of life and death
with him, to descant upon his life, his
peculiar virtues, or at any length at
tempt to picture his character to this
company. But there are certain
things with respect to Gen. Grant
that to-day come back with reference
to our passing life.
They said that Grant had not the
military genius that other generals
displayed in the war. To my mind
his mind and brain represented the
very genius Of the war to suppress
the rebellion, because it was his mind
that grasped the thought that until
we had fought 1t out with our brave
opponents and met them in the field
and fought them as soldiers, until we
convinced them by our strength that
the battle was hopeless, we could not
expect to have d united country
And therefore from the time he
began in Belmont until he accepted
the surrender OF Lee at Appomattox,
he fought not cities, not points of
strategy, but he fought the enemy,
and he fought and fought and fought
until he wore out the opposition, be-
cause only by wearing them out
could he hope to bring about the con-
dition in which there should be COM
plete peace. ..
Wants Closer Ties.
Speaking OF his oft-repeated desire
to bring the north and south into
greater haSlony the president said:
1T is matter that l have very
much at heart. | believe 1t is posi-
BILE to make the two sections even
closer together. The south is the
more homogeneous people than we.
Emigration into this country spread
over the north and west, not into the
south, and the south preserved its
traditions longer than did we in the
north Added to that trait and quail
ty of theirs was the fact that for a
long time the traces of war and the
sufferilgs from war were present
with them, and always they have
present the colored race to bring
back recollection of the strife.
Prosperity has come to the south
Some changes, | fear, are necessary
In fixed economic principles to pro-
mote the business OF the south"
Pittsburg, Pa. Apr. 2S.-Secretary
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Snow at Mason Civ

Des Moines, Apr, 2s.-rwo inches
OF snow fell at sason City last night
and frost was visible in Des Molnes
today.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-04-29

Pittsburg, Pa. Apr. 2S.-Secretary
of State Philander C. Knox was toast
master and Maj. Gen. Frederick Dent
Grant was guest of honor at the TWEEN
ty-third annual dinner of the Ameri-
Gus Republican club, in commemora.
ton of the eighty-seventh anniversary
OF the birth of Ulysses S. Grant, at
the Hotel schenley last night. Secre-
tary OF Commerce and Labor Charles
Nagel was among the speakers.
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-05
Potatoes. onions and Vegetables

With the visible supply reduced TO far
below the normal and practically all Of the
daily arrivals owned by a few handlers, the
potato market maintains a very strong po-
siton and even low grade lots are bringing
stin prices. Yellow onions are firm. while
the Bermuda seed variety is in oversupply and
moves slowly at low prices The last ear
of Nevada yellow onions for the was
marketed yesterday. the stock being held at
81. 40 GENITAL Asparagus is arriving in ex-
cessive quantities again and the market is
weak, liberal purchasing the part OF can
ners alone preventing slump in values. Rhu-
barb Is holding remarkably firm, the daily
arrivals being barely sufficient for market
needs. Peas in burdensome supply and
cheap. with si.50 sack a high figure for
the choicest lots. Quotations for the other
vegetables seldom vary, the supply being we'll
up TO requirements.
Potatoes per ctl)-River RurbankS, S262.25;
Oregon Burbsnks, $2.25G25O; small Oregon
seed $1.75@2; sweet potatoes, 81 6o41- -6Ss new
potatoes. 2Is sG3c per ID.
onions-oregon. S235d2-50 per ctl: Austria
iian. S41425 per ctI; Bermuda seed, S1.406i ]. so
per crate; new green, 6Je per box.
Negetsbies-Asparsgus. $141-50 per box for
extras and 50GS5c for common TO choice: rhu-
barb. $1.S562 per bon; tomatoes, S1.25 per
box or crate; green peas, s1Q1.5O per sack /;
string beans. 15g20c per ID: garlic. Sd10c per
ID; cabbage $2G2.25 per etI; dollhouse eucum-
bers. 50cM$1 per dozen: caulinower. 65@75c per
dozen; carrots, 75e@S1 per sack; turnips. s1Q
1.25 per sack
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-05

SPECULATION In
STOCKS - ANIMATED

NEW YORK May Am animated and
varied speculstion was carried on in the
stock market today, and the uplift of prices
was comprehensive and marked. The
strength was uneven and the movement in
a few stocks overshadowed the whole mar
ket
Reading held the most conspicuous place
in the transactions, and the supreme court
decision on the commodities clause Of the
Hepburn act was the subject of most
earnest discussion. For months Reading
had been picked as the medium for express
sion Of feeling on this subject, and its vio-
lent oscillation today was the index Of
speculative operation, and was followed in
close sympathy but in widely varying de-
gree by the whole list. No small part of
the speculative enthusiasm that found
preston in the operations in stocks was
based on the most liberal construction of
the recent decision on its bearing the
whole situation Of corporation control.
The comment about the financial dis
triot construed the new permission toward
holding companies reviving the posi-
bilities Of great railroad mergers by a re-
vision of the methods by which the North
ern Securities company was formed to ef-
feet the combination of the Northern Pa
ciAc, the Great Northern and the Chicago,
Burlington and Quincy railroads.
An application of the conditions TO
the Union Pacific and its large holdings of
stocks in other railroad companies was seen
in the conspicuous activity and strength of
that stock.
Outside OF the numerous applications
drawn from yesterdays supreme court de-
cision there were not many motives ap-
parent. despite greatly increased activity.
The rise in the countrys bank clearings
for April was looked upon as good evidence
Of trade expansion. Estimates by officials
Of several states of the progress Of the
crops during April were not convincing,
and the government crop report, 10 be is
sued Friday is looked forward to with spe-
cial interest.
Industrial preferred stocks were espe-
cially strong again. led by United States
steel preferred. This movement seemed due
10 q belAted recognition of the security
enjoyed by this class of shares and the
high income return included by them in
comparison with other Investment securi-
ties.
The firm tone of the foreign exchange
market, hardening of the private discount
rate in London and a fall in the Paris
check on London united to fOreshadow
further outgo of gold from New York.
There was deposit also of 100000 at
the subtressury for telegraphic transfer to
San Francisco.
Bonds were irregular. Total sales, par
advanced a per cent on call.
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-05


There hass beeH but little change in prices
or conditions in rHe butter market during
the last week Receipts arc running large.
put there is steady and continuous demand
Tor choice table stock, which absorbs most
OF the arrivals AZ remarkably steady prices,
while the hiling OF picking and other ship
ping orders affords outlet for surplus stocks.
In the cheese department California flats are
weak and &c a pound lower for fancy and
hrsts, the fact that Oregon is competing with
TINS market for the Puget sound shipping bus-
ness having forced prices down here. Eggs
are being stored freely. the large spectators
being willing to put stocks away at the hiSh
prices. while the others obliged to do So
The under grades are in better demand and
relatively frmer than extras. Seconds and
thirds we're higher yesterday, advancing &c
and iaaerespeetiveiy.
On the exchange 10 cases OF second ezgS
were sold at 24c dozen and so fancy new
California Aat cheese changed hands at 141se
pound
Receipts were 1900 pounds butter, i. 800
pounds cheese, 1.444 cases eggs.
The following are official quotations establi she'd
by the sales, bids and offers on the floor Of the
dairy exchange Prices in the street, while gov
erned by the exchange quotations, generally
range from 112c to &c higher, owing to the va
riouS charges 10 be added.
Butter-Fresh creamery extras, 24e per Ii,
firm; do frsts. 23i9c; firm; do seconds, 22t.c
firm
cheese-Californis: Fancy fats. 14lsc per ID.
weak; do hrsts. 14e, weak; do seconds I2c
weak; fancy Young Americas, lie, hrm; do
frsts. 16l5c, firm.
Eggs (per dozen. cases included)-Cslifornia
fresh extras, 26c. firm do hrsts Csc firm: do
seconds, 24e, nrm; do third. 22c, firm.
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-05
DecIduous and CItru. Fruit.

Strawberries and early cherries are arriving
freely, and while prices for both are lower
than they were a week ago. the market is
firm. with arrivals cleaning up well from day
TO day. There were over 400 boxes Of cher
ries received yesterday. and while small par
cells suitable for shipping sold at s1.T5 a
box, the ruling price $1.50 and sellers
were willing TO accept S1-25 for the best
lots in the afternoon In the market for citrus
fruits the small sizes Of oranges in good
demand and firm. while large size fruit Is
neglected. Lemons doing 4 little better.
following advance in prices at shipping
points
Strawberries -Loneworths. s7G1O per chest: !:
large varieties, $56I per. chest southern. 75cG
81 per crate.
Cherries .25@1.75 per drawer for purple
Guigne and $1Q1.25 for reds.
Apples (per box)-S1.259l.50 for fancy and
50cQ$1 for common TO choice.
Citrus Fruits (per boxl-Navel oranges, s2.25
@2.75 for fancy and 81. 7562-25 for choice; tan
gerines. 15eGS1-25; grapefruit. $25OQ2.75 for
seedless lemons. s.. 75Q3.25 for fancy. S1.T56
2.25 for choice and $14l.25 for standard; lines.
S45095.
Tropical Fruits-Bananss. T5cGs1.75 per
bunch for Hawaiian and 81 2-50G3-50 for Cen
trail American; pineapples, s395 per dozen.
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-05
Meat Market
nRrSSEn NfrArS

General easness eharacterizes the market
Beef, mutton and lamb are weak. Live hogs
are dull and the market for them Is easy in
consequence.
DRESSED MEATS
Slsughterers' rates 10 dealers aud butchers are
as follows:
Beef-7i@@sc per ID for steers. eisa7c for
cows and heifers-
veal--6ls saTisc for large and SAGE for small
Mutton wethers, sgsi2c; ewes, 61Tl2e per
Lamb pc for heavy aud el.@loc per lb for
small.
Dressed Pork tper Ib)--1i@nl4c for light and
9ts sfiec for heavy
LIVESTOCK MARKET
The following quotations are for good sound
livestock delivered in san Francisco, gross
weight:
No. / lat steers 500 his. alive. ss.e
under 500 lbs 4hc second quality. 4iec thin un-
desirable steers. ga 4e.
No l cows and heifers. Ste. second qaality
SIZE: common. tl,iR. undesirable cows 2t5c
Fat bulls aud stays. 2G2Le; thin bulls Iz.c
Calves--light weight. per ID. 5G5lse; me
diuln. steM4sse heavy 3ssn4itc.
Sheep tper lbl~Wethers. No. L. 4s4c: ewes
No L. Sst 6f4c: shorn sheep, lsc less
Lambs tper lhlr Yeafling lambs 5c: this
year'S nlilk l@nlhS, 5t.e.
Hogs fper ~ Hard grain fea. weighing 100
fo t4p ihs. 1M7Isc. 10 80 lbs. It4e
200 to $50 lbs, 81 gsci rough, heavy hogs, 4 I
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-05

The deferred futures showed gains Of nearly Sc
from the low point. September advancing TO
Sl.o5s and December TO S1.O3A. The prin-
clpal builish Influences the Oklahoma and
Ohio state reports. The condition of the crop
OF the former state Is officially estimated at
II. compared with IS month ago while in
Ohio the condition of growing wheat was placed
AT &c. which, although representing improve
ment of 1 points compared with last MONTH is
26 points below the condition of the crop a
year ago. Western Kansas also sent in more
emphatic reports of damage to the new crop
by high winds and dry weather, and in few
instances by the green bug. The foreign weekly
crop summary also Indicated that the European
wheat crop had not shown the gains generally
expected since growing weather set IN The
northwestern markets failed 10 follow closely
the advance here. the situation there being
somewhat depressed by the more favorable
weather for farm work both sides of the
internal tional boundary
The price of made only moderate gains
and final figures showed rise of only II IA ssc
compared with the previous close. During the
day July sold between 6s1s d69c and closed az
6STs 6l69c
Trade in oats was dull. The range on July
for the day was 4aia @497sc At the close
prices were Il a isc higher. with July at 4eJsc
The provisions market became weak during
the last half Of the day and closed at declines
of 2la@71ac
The leading futures ranged as follows:
Articles Open. High. Low. Close.
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-05
STOCK MARKET

Bonds were quieter ON tbe stock and bond ex-
change yesterday, while stocks were more active.
Alaska packers was higher closing mp TO S6o25.
tlty electric stock was lower at S23. The gen
eral mortgage 4 per cent bonds of the Spring
valley wafer company were firm at $50. Tele-
phone common stock was weak at S23. .506I24.
In mining stocks the Comstocks firm,
with several higher, and trading was more ae-
tive.
With the exception OF some activity in Com
| bination Fraction and Florence the southern
Nsyadas were dull aud nninteresting. Florence
sold up 10 S3.35. but closed at S3.22, against
Ni.2I on Monday. Goldield Consolidated closed at
IS. 10. against SIS. 25 on Monday.
The Bullion mining company has levied as
sessment OF ; cents per share, delinquent June IL.
An official report has been issued by the Cold
field Consolidated mines company stating that for
the FIRST quarter of the present year the earnings
OF the company were 81 ,e05 24b. the expens. $
$500. $50 and the net profits Sl.59S,76 764. The ore
output for the quarter 49, ll9 TONS of which
The average costs per ton We're So. 20 for mining
81 56 for milling at both mills and 81 for
transportation, making total average cost OF
S6.346 per ton.
AZ the annual meeting of the Combination
Fraction at Goldheld on Saturday George Wing
neld WAS elected president. Thomas ID. Murphy
vice president, j. L. Douglas secretary and treas
urer. II. L. Stark consulting engineer and gen
eral manager and Downie ID. Muir superintend-
cnt The following financial statement for the
fiscal year ending April /, 1909, but including
up 10 May L, was rendered: In treasury May j,
including liquid assets, $4,000; current expenses
April 15.000 cash hand May L. approx
mately, $4,000: capitalization 1,000,000 shares;
STOCK ISSUED, approximately, o-V'Vpv shaLes- ihe
last bullion received from the mill few days
ago was bar valued at between $2l 600 and
SD 600. which was included in the report rem
dered at the meeting. With only $40, 600 cash
in the treasury IL was out of the question to de-
clare a small dividend.
The output Of the mines and leases of Gold
field last week was valued at S602. 200.
The report recently issued by the Hutchinson
plantation has been received. The estimate for
the present year is that 2,646 acres will be har-
vested. which expected 10 yield 1000 tons
provided the drought has not had worse effect
that expceted. After paying the running ex-
penses last year and distributing 100000 IN
dividends the plantation carried over surplus
Of $245, ,069. Considerable improvement is under
way.
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-05

tdHueu ASpdraE EuS-ErlcSS OF the California
lrnc Gamers association follows. per
dozen in 213 square cans Mammoth white
81 30. peeled S3.55, mammoth green. 50 40
peeled $50: large white. $3.50. peeled So 25:
large green. S2-2j- medium white. s.. IS; medium
green, S215; snail white. $2.15; small green, So
Canned PeaS-The following are the prices OF
the California frgit Gamers association for 1909
paek Standard. soc; standard sifted. 81: extra
Slfted. S1IO; extra fine sifted. 81 25: petit pos
Sl-t5; No sifted. 81 so No. standard So IS.
Canned Tomatoes-l99s pack. "a ID solid pack
soc: ID solid pack. SOC
OaIekslvsr-S44045 per flask for local use
and So. S.50q so per flask for export
Cordage-Manila. 91tc: Slsal Sc: Sisal bale
rope, 9GS17e per 10. net cash. discount
Conee-Costa Rica. Tia 0I4lae: Salvador IA
i2%e: Nicaragua 9H 8f31sc; Guatemala-NGexf-
can Is q iS13c, Hawaiian. S113iSc. Eeuadoran.
sac per ID.
Pacific Codash-The Union hsb company quotes
as ioAows- Bundles. small. whole. So n bales.
4c. cases regular. large. whole 100 II boxes
o.; cases extra. loo 10 boxes. sc; cases east
ern style $3.50; Anchor brand. Sc. narrow
gauge s15c: Silver King, 7hc. Golden state
te- White seal middleS. 10d1o5se. Seabright
blocks. &C, oriental blocks. 6I5c: Crown brand
tablets: tllc. Pearl tablets. 715c; ID boxes
fancy ooneless. l0c: ID boxes fancy bonelesa
e1ses naf barrels picked cod S.. so each.