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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-07

nized rule exists the court shall give
Judgment in accordance with the gen.
eral principles of justice and equity"
As, however, many questions I'm inter
national maritime law are understood
differently and therefore interpreted
differently in various countries, it was
deemed advisable not to tntrust legis-
latfve powers to the proposed court,
but to determine the rules Of law prop
erly applicable III a conference of the
representative maritime nations. Pur-
suant to an invitation Of Great Britain
! a conference was held at London from
Dec. 2, 1908, to Feb. o. 1909, in which
the following powers participated:
The United States, Austria Hungary,
France. Germany. Great Britain. Italy
japan, the Netherlands, Russia and
| Spain. The conference resulted IN the
declaration Of London, unanimously
agreed to and signed by the participant
ing powers, concerning, among other
matters, the highly important subjects
of blockade, contraband. the destruc-
ton of neutral prizes and continuous
eoynges.
The declara ton of London is an emf
neutly satisfactory codihcation Of the
international maritime law, and it is
hoped that its reasonableness and fair
ness will secure its general adoption,
as well as remove one of the Difficult
ties standing in the way of the estab-
Hshment of an international prize
court.
Under the authority given in the
sundry civil appropriation act, APP
States was represented at the inter-
national conference on maritime law
at Brussels. The conference met ON
the 2Sth Of September last and result
ed in the signature ad referendum of
a convention for the unihcation of GER
tain regulations with regard to mari
time assistance and salvage and a con-
vention for the unifcation of certain
rules with regard to collisions at sea.
Two new projects of conventions
which have not heretofore been con-
sidered In a diplomatic conference
namely, one concerning the limitation
OF the responsibility of shipowners
and the other concerning marine mort
cages and privileges-have been sub
mitted by the conference to the diff
ferent governments.
The conference adjourned to meet
again on April IL, 1910.
The international conference for the
purpose of promoting uniform legisla-
ton concerning letters of exchange,
which was called by the government
of the Netherlands to meet at The
Hague in September, 1909, has been
postponed to meet at that capital in
June, 1910. The United States will be
appropriately represented in this con-
ference under the provision therefor
already made by congress.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-07
PAN-AMERIGAN POLICY.
Monroe Doctrine Not For Perpetua.
ton of Irresponsible Government.

Today more than ever before Amer
lean capital is seeking investment in
foreign countries, and American prod
ucts are more and more generally seek
ing foreign markets. AS a conse-
quence IN all countries there are Amer
lean citizens and American interests
to be protected on occasion by their
government These movements of men.
OF capital and of commodities bring
peoples and governments closer togeth-
er and so form bonds of peace and mu-
tual dependency, as they must also
naturally sometimes make passing
points of friction. The resultant sit
uation inevitably imposes upon this
government vastly increased RESPONSE
bilities. This administration, through
the department of state and the for
eign service, is lending all proper sup
port to legitimate and beneficial Amer
lean enterprises in foreign countries.
the degree of such support being meas
ured by the national advantages to
be expected. A citizen himself cannot
by contract or otherwise divest him
self of the right, nor can this govern
ment escape the obligation, of his pro-
lection in his personal and property
rights when these are unjustly in
fringed in foreign country. To avoid
ceaseless vexations it is proper that in
considering whether American enter
prise should be encouraged or support
ed in a particular country the govern
ment should give full weight not only
to the national as opposed to the indi-
vidual benefits to accrue, but also to
the fact whether or not the govern
ment of the country in question is in
its administration and in its diplomacy
faithful to the principles of modera-
ton. equity and justice upon which
alone depends international credit In
diplomacy as well as in finance
The pan-American policy OF this
government has long been fixed in its
principles ana remains unchanged.
With the changed circumstances of the
United States and of the republics to
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-07
zELAYA GOVERNMENT SCORED.
Slain Americans Should Have Been
Dealt With as Prisoners of War.

Since the Washington conventions of
1907 were communicated to the gov
eminent of the United States as a con-
sulting and advising party this gov
eminent has been almost continuously
called upon by one or another and in
turn by all OF the five Central Amer
lean republics TO exert itself for the
maintenance Of the conventions. Near
~ every complaint has been against
the Zelaya government of Nicaragua,
which has kept Central America in
constant tension or turmoil. The re-
sponses made to the representations of
Central American republics as due
from the United States on account of
its relation to the Washington conven-
lions have been at all times conserva-
tive and have avoided, so far as posi-
bic, any semblance of interference. al
though it is very apparent that the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-07

Washington. Dec. z. - President
ITaft's-f first message to congress. which
was read in both houses-today, follows:
TO the Senate and the House OF Rep
resentatives:
rs The relations of the Omitted States
with all foreign; governments have con-
ktinued upon the normal basis of amity
and good understanding and are very
GENERALLY satisfactory.
4 Europe.
/ Pursuant to the provisions OF the
general treaty of arbitration concluded
between the United States and Great
Britain, April 4. 1908, a special agree
Ement was entered into between the
tive. countries on jan "a, 1909, for the
submission of questions relating to the
Fisheries on the north Atlantic coast to
"a tribunal to be formed from members
Fof the permanent court of arbitration
at The Hague.
In accordance with the provisions
tof the special agreement the printed
case OF each government was, on Oct.
4 last, submitted to the other and to
the arbitral tribunal at The Hague, and
the counter case of the United States
Fis now In course of preparation.
! The American rights under the fish
ieries article of. the treaty of 1918 have
been cause of difference between the
United States and Great Britain for
nearly seventy years. The interests
involved are of great importance to the
American fishing industry, and the
final settlement of the controversy wiz
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-07

The cordial invitation of Belgium to
be represented by fitting display Of
American progress in the useful arts
and inventions at the worlds fair to
be held at Brussels in 1910 remains to
be acted upon by the congress. Mind
full of the advantages to accrue to our
artisans and producers In competition
with their continental rivals, / renew
the recommendation heretofore made
that provision be made for acceptance
of the invitation and adequate repre-
sentation in the exposition.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-07

Commissioners have been appointed
on the part OF the United States to act
jointly commissioners on, the part
of Canada in examining into the ques-
ton OF distractions in the st. John
river between Maine and New Bruins
wick and to make recommendations
for the regulation of the uses thereof
and aresnow engaged IN this work.
Protecting the Seals.
Negotiations for an international
conference to consider and reach an
arrangement providing for the preser-
walton and protection of the fur seals
In the north Pacific are IN progress
with the governments Of Great Britain,
Japan and Russia The attitude. Of
the governments interested leads me
to hope for unsatisfactory settlement of
this question as the ultimate outcome
Of the negotiations.
The second peace conference recent
" held at The Hague adopted a con-
vention for. the establishment of an in
terpationals prize court upon the joint
proposal Of delegations of the United
States, France, Germany and Great
Britain. The law to be observed by
the tribunal in the decision of prize
cases was. however, left in an uncer-
tain and therefore unsatisfactory state.
Article z Of the convention provided
that the court was to be governed by
the provisions Of treaties existing be-
tween the beiligerents, but that Sin
the absence of such provisions the
court shall apply the rules of inter-
national law. If no generally recog-
Danskeren. [volume] (Neenah, Wis.) 1892-1920, 1909-02-12
Sl}en 81 n[iner

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Danskeren. [volume] (Neenah, Wis.) 1892-1920, 1909-02-12

@n Dag leg Orog oper Sielopio0en op.
WtoO Sterten lua 9irfen neo falmet Sop.
Wtel1t ifont ben bar flppet tpt peo lin SOB,
Den l1Ggteo q naa Ben I~tprte1oe SloD.
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The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-08-12
EIGHTEEN DAY FAST
Steer Lives Through Ordeal But
Loses Two Hundred Pounds.

What would you think of an abso
lutte fast of eighteen days without a
mouth full of food or a swallow o
water? Such was the record made b..
a steer on the George Morrow farm
, near Fremont. Mr.. Morrow is feeding
a bunch of about four hundred cattle
He does not reside on the place ant
the stock is left on the pasture where
there Is an abundance of forage ant
water. A neighbor in passing the
place one day noted that the stock haC
broken into the barnyards and ha0
access to the corn cribs and stables
a thing he knew Mr.. Morrow did no.
approve. He therefore took the lib
erty to drive the stock out of the build
ings and afterwards locked and sc
cured them against further intrusion
Eighteen days later Mr.. Morrow haC
occasion to enter one of the barns anc
was surprised to find one of his steers
therein. 1t had been locked in by the
neighbor when he shut up the build
ings almost three weeks before. Al
could not get out and had been with
out food or water for the entire per.
iod. 1t was more dead than alive
when found by Mr. Morrow and had
lost over two hundred pounds. Mr.
Morrow got the animal to its feet, but
he spent the entire day in giving ii
food and water in proper quantities
The steer is coming along all right
now and Mr.. Morrow believes that he
will save it.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-08-12
AMONG THE CHURCHES
Items of Interest Cleaned From Pull
pit and Sactuary.

The Bible School enrolment at the
Christian church was 297 and the Of
fering $3.50. Several visitors were
present from other schools and pre-
sented cards to the superintendent
for his signature in order that they
might be counted present in their
home schools during their absence.
Such fidelity to the Bible School work
will mean much in the enlarged work
of coming generations. The Philathea
class, taught by Mrs. F. d. Reid, will
be in charge of Pres. Edwin d. Kisor
of Oskaloosa College for few months
during Mrs Reds absence from the
city. Miss verda Minkler sang a suit,
able solo at the opening of the church
service. The morning address Of the
pastor was continuation of the his
tory of the movement for the union
of all believers in Christ, begun In
Pennsylvania hundred years ago.
The motto of the reformers was, I'm
Matters of Faith Unity, in Matters OF
Opinion Liberty, and in all Things
Charity" Rev. Zendt stated that 1t
was not In the thought of the reform
ers to head movement for the or
ganization of anorher religious de-
nomination, but to contend for the
above broad principle. acknowledging
no creed but the Bible. Their funda'
mental assertion was Where the
Scriptures are silent we are silent"
One of the most interested auditors
who has been listening to this series
Of sermons is our esteemed citizen
Aholiab Hull, who was raised In
western Pennsylvania and has ire.
luently listened to Campbell, Scott.
Adamson and most of the earlier pio-
neers. To him they mean much. He
takes great pleasure in recounting
the fellowships and unselfish enthu-
siasm of the great religious gather
ings of those earlier years.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-08-12

NUNAN.-Died, at the home of hel
aunt, Mrs. Mary Margaret Smith, TO-
South B street, of tuberculosis of a
years duration, Alice Martha Nunan
aged rs years, months and 10 days
The news of her death will be re
ceived with profound sadness by heI
large circle of friends in the city
She was young lady of lovable dis
position and kind ways and she made
hosts of friends. For number OF
years she was employed at the Green
Candy Company and here sne made
many acquaintance.
Funeral services Tuesday morning
at nine o'clock from the st. Mary's
Catholic church and interment In For
est cemetery. She is survived by two
sisters, Ella and Catherine Nunan. OF
Winterset, and John Nunan, of this
city. She was the grarddaught OF
Mrs. Maurice Doul, OF All Fourth
avenue West.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-08-12
TEMPERATURE IN july
One Record Breaking Day but The
Average Was Low.

Although July contained the hottest
day we have experienced in years,the
month as whole was not warm. The
temperature was below normal. The
high point was reached on the 10Th,
1.-The hot Thursday" and the low was
on the 9Th and 9Th, when Sc was re-
corded. Many of the days were quite
chilly and fires were burned in heat
ing stoves to keep out the chill and
dampness. On ten days, however,
the thermometer showed ninety de.
grees or better for the maximum tenn.
perature. The average mean temper,
AZURE for the month was only ISL, the
predominance OF chilly days bringing
it down.
The record for the month was as
| follows
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-08-12
Central M. {. Church.

The attendance at Sunday school
vas 1923, the average for July being
,43. This Is a splendid record for the
,ummer months and new scholars are
being received almost every Sunday.
Dr.. Allen, the pastor, preached at both
,ublic services and as it was his first
sunday after his summer vacation,an
Interested and attentive audience was
PRESENT After an anthem by the
choir in which the solo part was taken
W Mr.. Gordon, DR.. Allen preached on
he subject of The Millenial Reign
If Christ" the text being taken from
st. Matthew 26:29: But | say unto
YOU, l will not drink henceforth of
his fruit of the vine, until that day
when l drink it new with you in my
Fathers kingdom" No written COM
nent can do adequate justice to SER
non of this character. DR.. Allen has
I way of presenting the truth to the
leople, which is peculiar to himself,
md he should be heard in order to be
BEST appreciated. The discourse was
thoroughly enjoyed.
The Benevolent subscriptions are
low due and payable. There is only
tbout four weeks before the annual
;ession of conference and all pledges
viii have to be paid by that time.
They should be paid to DR.. Allen or
o w. HI. Shaw, the church treasurer.
is promptly as possible. The Ep-
worth League service was led by Miss
Bessie |. Smith and quite large num-
Der of young people were present. At
he evening service Mrs. Elmo Bate
nan rendered special vocal solo
md Miss Ethel Hunt and Miss Verda
Minkler sang very fine duet. The
music was particularly enjoyable. DR..
Allen preached on the subject. what
Is Christian ?"taking his text from
John 1925. For a warm night, quite
large audience was present and the
sermon was greatly enjoyed. During
the day four new members were re-
ceived by letter and notice was given
that on August 20 probationers would
be received into full membership. The
baptismal service being held on the
evening of Aug. 26, 1909. No evening
services will be held next Sunday on
account of the Chautauqua.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-08-12
Bio County Picnic.

On the last day of this month,
Tuesday, August 3lst, there will be
held the big county picnic at the corn
experiment station conducted by the
extension department of the State Col.
iege at the county home west of Os-
kaloosa. The occasion win be made
not only for social enjoyment but for
the studying of the corn growing ex.
periments in progress there. Inc
final study of the results obtained
will be conducted in connection with
the Short Course, which will be meta
in Oskaloosa next winter.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-08-12
That Rock Pile.

The proposition endorsed by the
Commercial Club and advised by the
grand jury for the establishment OF
a rock pile in the county Jail upon
which to exercise county prisoners
would be mighty effective preventa.
tive of some offenses which frequently
occur. The policy of the present city
administration in working city prison.
ers upon the street works admirably
and county prisoners serving time in
the Jail should be given taste of
real labor.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-08-12
The WEST
A. N. Church Writes of Travel and
Experience.
Angeles California, Aug, 3,


Editor Herald: Assuming that your
readers will be interested in the
travels and a few of the experiences
of the writer and his family, these few
notes are submitted.
We left the city of Des Moines on
the first day of June last, having plan
ned to come to the Pacific coast and
view the sights and scenes of the
boosted Sunny Southland for our
selves. Our first stop was. at Den.
yer, Colo, which is beautiful modern
city of nearly 100000 inhabitants.
Not having our own carriage at hand,
we hired one of the swift travelling
automobiles, and took in the town
from center to circumference, and
were highly delighted with the natural
beauties of the metropolis OF the great
gold section of the west. On our way
we stopped at Colorado Springs, where
we had fine view of Pixies Peak
We made stop of one day at Salt
Lake City. To my mind Salt Lake is
the king bee grating town of the
mountain region. Those of my friends
and neighbors who contemplate pay
ing visit to Salt Lake will do well
to bring along trunk full of coin,
well-filled pocket-book will hardly
meet the demands of the salt Lakers
On the way to San Francisco via
the Southern Pacific we passed
through the famous snow sheds which
cover a distance of forty-seyen miles
at the very apex of the mountains. Al
the highest point | got out and pelted
the ladies' in the coach with snow
balls. All seemed to enjoy the nov
city
Our first stop after crossing the
mountains was at the town of Berke
ley, which is the educational center
of the northern coast region. Here
met my only brother, whom l had
not seen before for thirty years. You
can well imagine that We had re
union and much to talk about.
We spent about five hours in the
city of San Francisco across the bay
and had fairly good view of the de
vastation of the great fire following
the earthquake Of April IS, 1906. The
city has risen nobly from its ashes
and scores of towering business
blocks now adorn Market street, ano
many other thoroughfares in the busl
ness section.
Taking the coast line we went di
rect to San Diego, in Southern Cali
fornia and remained there for sever
weeks, visiting my sister, Mrs. Mary
Vernard, and other relatives. l me
the entire Ellsworth family at Sar
Diego. While at this point | took /
trip at sea in sail boat, and was on
| five hours. | was sunburnt On the fac,
to finish and on landing made BET
line for large quantity of cole
cream, which in a few days put my
facial appearance In normal condl
ton, besides giving me much com
fort
We left San Diego on July 81 anC
have since been domiciled at tht
Broadway Court Hotel in the charm
ing city of Los Angeles, which is cef
tainly one of the finest cities in the
country, where the climate is idea'
and where there is every convenience
possible for reaching the splendid re
sorts in the mountains and on the
coast.
1t is our purpose to leave for Kan
sas City next Saturday and will pro
badly reach our home some time from
the 18th to the Goth of August.
Yours loyal to old Iowa,
A. N. CHURCH.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-08-12
Herald Reporters Picnic,

Thursday, August 10Th has been sci
as the date for the annual picnic OF
the Herald correspondents. The
scribes will hon their outing at Uni
versity Park as was done last year
and the chautauqua attractions will
furnish amusements for the occasion
Dinner will be served and the usual
business meeting held
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-08-12
Fine Band Concert.

A concert of unusual excellence was
played by the Iowa Brigade Band Sat
urday evening. The large crowd that
gathered in the park was attentive
during the program and applause was
frequent. The "reminiscences of Yer.
di" was particularly we'll rendered, and
the crowd voiced its appreciation.
THE Annette Waltzes." an arrange
ment by farmhouse, also pleased the
listeners.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-08-12
Lose Valuable Horse.

Messrs. Shoemaker & Nelson, pro
prietors of the mine at the end OF
B Ave. West, lost valuable horse
Friday afternoon from overheating
The horse was used in hosting coal
and was worth one hundred and fifty
dollars.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-08-12
An oid-Tlme Drill.

Gen, John R. .'rime, major OF ar
tillery during the civil war. Is organic.
Ing two squads that will go through
the drills OF the days OF 1865 at the
military tournament TO be held In
Des Moines Sept. 20 to rs. 4ssfs
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-08-12
sunday Was Warm nax,

Sunday was another OF the hot days
OF the season. The mercury went sew
eral degrees above the ninety scratch.
The heat was not oppressive, as
good breeze was stirring. The gov
eminent thermometer at Des Moinos
showed 81 degrees at three O'Clock.