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NEW GOVERNOR
IN PHILIPPINES

Manila, November 24.-In the marble
hall of the Ayuntamiente, once used for
conference by the Spanish authorities.
and now the chamber OF popular assem-
bly,, at 80 o'clock this morning w
Cameron Forbes of Massachusetts took
the oath of office as governor-general of
the Philippines and delivered his inau-
gural address. He is the fifth and young
est governor general
Escorted by a troop of the Twelfth
cavalry, Governor Forbes motored from
his residence to the Ayuntamiente. A
portion of the route was lined with SOL
diers.
Sergio Osmena, speaker of the assembly
introduced the governor-general, and the
veteran chief justice, Senior Arellano, ad-
ministered the oath of office.
Governor Forbes dedicated his admins
tration to the advancement of the people
and the country and declared that the
country's greatest need was capital. He
counselled Americans and Filipinos to
unite for the advancement of the islands,
quoting statistics to show that the per
capita production in the Philippines is
far behind that of Porto Rico and Ha-
wall
The governor outlined an extensive pro-
gramme of public improvements includ-
ing roads, irrigation, ribers and harbors
He read the original Mckinley instruc-
tions and declared that they had been
fully carried out, the United States only
a necessary strong control
Following the address Governor Forbes
held reception. The inaugural ball will
take place tonight
Governor-General Forbes in his in
augural address spoke at some length
with reference to the stability of the
Philippine government and protection
which it would give to Investments
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ZELAYA HATED
LEROY CANNON

Memphis, November 2s.-That Leroy
Cannon gained the lasting enmiy or
President zelaya of Nicaragua by his
PARTICIPATION In the war between Mica
ragua, Honduras and Salvador, in 1894
was the substance of a statement made
by ]. I. Mather, secretary of the Farm
ers' Gin, Compress and Cotton company
of this city.
Mr.. Mather met Cannon in 1904 after
he had fed to Mexico, having been exned
by Nicaragua and Honduras, and later
spent sometime with him in Puerto Cor
tez. Honduras, after Cannon had returned
there IN an effort to recover his estates
which had been confiscated.
Cannon was one of the best-known
men in Central America" said Mr.. slatn-
er HE owned estates in Nicaragua and
Honduras, but was exiled from both coun-
tries after the war which these countries
had with Salvador In 1904 on account OF
having aided Salvador. He was in COM
,mand of a large military district during
the war, and in that way gained the last
ing enmity of President Zelaya.'
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by the rejection of the budget. This state
ment created the greatest interest in the
1obbies of the House of Commons. where
It had been supposed that the government
might give way to the lords in the mat
ter OF adopting temporary financial meas
ures to meet the situation arising out of
the rejection of the bill.
Many liberal members of the parliament
had been expressing their determination
to oppose any bill authorizing the con-
tinuance of existing taxation until after
the dissolution of parliament
Lord Pentland further declared that the
government had done forever with the
old state of things and that the consti-
tuition and character of the House OF
Lords must be modified. He also remind
ed the house that long constitutional
struggle might handicap the country in
case of war and asked the lords To con-
slider whether the penalty might not be
disproportionate to the offense.
Earl Russell predicted that the adop-
ton of the Iansdowne resolution would
start a revolution that sooner or later
would bring readjustment which would
leave the House of Lords powerless
Lord Avebury strongly criticised the
budget. He declared that 1t would fright
en- capital out of the country, cripple en-
terprise and create a feeling of inse-
curity.
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TODAY's AGE-HERALD.

mo hope for men in the coal mine.
Congressman DeArmond burned to
death.
Receiver asked for Burley Tobacco
company.
Astor Yacht puzzle solved
Standard Oil will not fight the law.
Great interest in British budget de-
bate.
Charles Morse may get new trial.
Arctic explorers meet for first time.
Wild auto race around Chicago
.-Clint Eubanks is killed In Wylam.
3-PIantersville is model little town.
Investigation Of raid on Bell home.
Money still needed to pay teachers.
EEditorial comment.
lDeputies make raid on local hotel
room.
Two big anti-amendment meetings ar
ranged for Sunday.
Sturgeon reelected president of Ath-
letic club.
West End votes favorably on bond
ISSUE
Chairman Lee Long comments on let
ter received at headquarters
6--No fees allowed in schools.
7-Birmingham social events.
8--Great increase in suicide cases.
9-Dolly Dalrymple's department
Stock market shows some recovery.
Cotton makes sharp decline.
Wheat again goes higher.
12-General sporting news.
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CLARKSON'S DOWNFALL
Is DUE TO EXPEDIENCY

Washington. November 23.-(Special)-
The decapitation of James S. Clarkson,
surveyor OF the port of New York, is
not calculated to make frmer friends of
the President that is and the President
that was. Several months before the
1904 convention, when Mr.. Roosevelt was
badly scared by the Hanna presidential
BOOM he drafted Clarkson into service
to look out for the delegates from SOUTH
ern states. Clarkson accepted the job.
went south and did the work and vr-
tually distributed the Roosevelt patron
age in that part of the country. In
spite of the fact that he was from Iowa,
Roosevelt kept him in the New York sine
cure to which he had been appointed
by Mckinley over the protest of the EN-
pire state republican organization. Clark
sons removal by January is attributed
to the demands of the organization. Hav-
ing had no duties to perform there is no
reason why he should be taken Off the
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Chicago, November "a wild race
about Chicago in automobiles by deputy
sheriffs in search of 7-year-old girl heir
ess and father. into whose custody the
child was given today by circuit judge
was won in the end by the fleeing rather
and daughter, who are thought to be now
on their way to the fathers nome IN tne
east. This incident marked the latest de-
yelopments in a legal fight for the pos
session of Kathryn A. Good, daughter or
Henry F. Good, of Locknaven, Pa. The
mother of the girl, Mrs. Anna Hoxie
Good, who was divorced from her hus-
band several months ago, was killed in
an automobile accident near Buffalo Sep
tember 15. At the time of Mrs. Good s
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pay roll other than that the organiza-
tion wants the place for some other man.
one closer to the President, that is.
The demand for Christmas stamps in
every section of the country continues
to increase. The National Red Cross
ordered 100000 to be printed, but will
probably have to increase this number
by 10, 0oo, 900. Miss Mabel r. Boardman has
already ordered the paper. but is holding
back the order to print for few days,
as she does not want to order any more
stamps that are reasonably sure to be
sold Oklahoma came In today with an
order for a million stamps, which indl-
Gates that the Red Cross movement is
growing rapidly in the west
The vice presidents gavel has been
stolen. 1t mysteriously disappeared the
other day when q capitol guide was
pointing out the things of interest in the
vice presidents room. The gavel was
made out of wood brought from Hon
duras in 1924.
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HEROIC EFFORT TO SAVE BOY
COSTS DEARMOND HIS LIFE
No Fight On The Law By
Standard Oil Company

ties company. So stance 1t owns OUT
right at Bayos0s! j., the largest re-
finery in the ~ !. There is nothing
in the deere = prevent the company
from contin, OS do business, although
admit thaS ~, 6es doing business more
cumbersoH So
"Althouf s~fS decree enjoins the Stand
ardiOil CO oT from voting them, there
is no reg 81 fhy the individual holders
among - such shares would be di-
vided The decree should not elect
their own .ioers In the subsidiary COM
panies and receive their own dividends
from those companies. A proxy system
among our 5000 shareholders would GER
tainly be more unmanageable than the
same system as now used by railroad and
industrial companies, with, say, $1,000
shareholders.
In brief, there IL no cause for the mar
ket to fear forced liquidation of the Sc
curities the Standard Oil company now
holds. | disagree with the gentlemen who
think redistribution is necessary, other
than of the sort I outlined in my first
statement"
Mr. Elliott in that statement said he un-
derstood the court to order that the
Standard Oil holdings IN subsidiary COM
panies be apportioned among Standard
Oil shareholders In ratio to their hold
ing in the parent company.
An executive officer of the company said
today that no alarm was felt over the
possibility of criminal prosecution under
section of the Sherman act. should the
present decree In equity be upheld in the
supreme court.
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WILD AUTO RACE AROUND
CHICAGO FOR HEIRESS

death the cl..>- grandmother, Mrs. John
r. Hoxie, of this city, were made guard
ian of the child's estate, which was valued
at about 100000.
No sooner had the girl been given into
her fathers care today than the grand
mother secured from Judge Windes OF
the circuit court writ enjoining Good
from taking the child out of Illinois. Ser
vices of deputy sherlns were secured by
the grandmother In order to serve the
papers on Good, but after the deputies
had whislxed from one hotel and railroad
station to another without finding him.
they were compelled to admit their de-
feat.
Mrs Hoxie AYERS that she was legally
appointed guardian of the girl by the pro-
bate court, and that the father had no
legal right to the child.
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CHARLES w. MORSE MAY
BE GIVEN A NEW TRIAL

New York, November 23--Charles w.
Morse, federal prisoner in the Tombs
awaiting the outcome of a legal fight to
avoid the 15-year sentence imposed upon
him as the result of his conviction on
charges of violating the national banking
laws, will have cause for thanksgiving on
Thursday in that he won today a pre-
liminary move for a new trial
The petition of Martin w. Littleton,
counsel for Morse, seeking an amend
ment to the mandate of the United States
court of appeals which affirmed his con-
viction by the United States circuit court
was granted in a decision handed down
late this afternoon giving him the right
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to apply to the lower court for new
trial.
In conceding the amendment to its man
date, however, the court of appeals notes
that the decision Is not to be taken as in
dicative that the circuit court must en-
tertain motion for a new trial. The
simple right to appeal therefor is granted.
Mr.. Littleton's efforts to secure a new
trial have been based on charges of ir-
regularity in the conduct of the jury
which found Morse guilty on November
&, 1908. 1t is alleged that certain of the
jurymen were under the influence of
liquor. and that the entire jury was in
charge of improper guardians. six OF
whom were former secret service men
from washington.
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TWO ARCTIC EXPLORERS
MEET FOR THE FIRST llME

IT am glad to greet you as the only
man who reached the north pole
Commander Peary expressed his graft
ification at this evidence of confidence
and said he wanted an opportunity to
further discuss with Mr.. Wellman their
arctic explorations and as a result ten
tative ARRANGEMENT was made to do SO.
Commander Peary made brief address
but made no reference to DR.. Cook. He
expressed his pleasure at meeting the
representatives of the press, his only ref
erence to his Arctic experience being that
when he reached Battle Harbor he found
newspaper men, which he greeted as the
first evidence he had seen of civilization
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washington. November 23.--Commander
Robert e. Peary and waiter "eii''ian'
the Arctic explorers, met here early this
evening for the first time since potn
of them began seeking the north pole
The occasion was a reception to Com
mander Peary by the National Press
club of Washington at its club house.
where the explorer greeted, in ADDITION
to the newspaper correspondents distin-
euished scientists. officials of the gov
ernment and others.
Cordially greeting Commander Peary,
Mr.. Wellman after expressing his pleas
ure at meeting him, declared:
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congregational Methodists Adjourn.

Admission, November 2S-with the Sc
lection of Mount Zion, Miss. as the next
meeting place. four years hence. the con
ference of the Congregational Methodist
church came to a close here today. Large
appropriations were made for the pub
naAtian roxk carzaed on at AtlaneA
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Aftermath Of Lynchino.

Cairo. ILL.,, November Pas an after
math of the recent lynchnss, a COM
mittee Of 90 business men was named to-
day to bring about better enforcement
of the laws. All gambling houses have
been closed by Mayor Parsons. Efforts
will be put forth to check the evils which
AAuaed the lxnch1nGA
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County In Indiana Goes pry.

Scottsburg, Ind, November 2S-Scott
county voted dry by a majority of S76
in local option election today. The
county was previously dry by rem ~
STRANGE. Scottsburg. which had been
pected to give a majority for the vets.
voted dry The election passed of very
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Miss Taft Is Engaged.

New York, November 23.--Mr and Mrs
Henry Taft announced tonight the en-
gagement OF their daughter Miss Louise
w Taft, to George II. Snowden of Seat
tie Wash. Miss Taft is q niece OF the
President. Mr.. Snowden was graduated
from Yale In 1907 and is now engaged
IN the lumber business in Seattle The
wedding will take place in this city dur
ing the Christmas holidays. President
Taft will attend.
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Postal Changes.

washington. November 2s.-(special.)-
George Coneld II appointed rural carrier,
route No. 4 It 9axaE.
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BurIey Company To Go
Into Receivers Hands
ASfOr Yacht Puzzle Is
SOIUed And All Are Safe

1.-The letter completely relieves u.s." ad-
ded Mr.. Dobbyn, ''of the fears we had
for Colonel Astor's safety"
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-02-11
TAYLOR duke CHOSEN
Made Janitor Of Court House Under
Soldier Preference Law.

For the first time in Mahaska coun,
ty. since the Iowa legislature passed
the measure four years ago. the old
soldiers preference law, in regard to
the appointment Of city and county
officers, was considered when Taylor
Duke, of Evans, eolored veteran Of
the war of the Rebellion, was appoint
ed to the position of authorship of the
court house Friday afternoon by the
board of supervisors.
There were eight applicants for the
position, several Of the applicl ants be
ing veterans Of the civil war. but as
Mr.. Dukes bid was the lowest, he was
appointed. He will take up the duties
of his position April lst
Mr.. Richmond, who steps from the
position April LIST, win at that tins
have capably filled the position dur
ing a period of seven years. During
this time he has faithfully performed
his duties and many of the count,
officers expressed regret It his defea
for another year OF service. He wa
complimented very highly by thu
m mbers of the board OF supervisors
who stated that they would give hin
the best of recommendation whcI
his time expired.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-02-11
RUSSELL H. CONWELL
Brilliant Number On The Union
s Lecture Course.

President Russell H. Conwen, the
brilliant lecturer, preacher and aII-
thor, with the reputation of having
addressed more people than any other
living man, appeared on. the Union
lecture course at the Grand opera
house Monday evening and Dy special
request repeated his famous lecture,
Acres of Diamonds" The night was
stormy and disagreeable, but the
opera house was filled and DR.. Convict
held the undivided attention of all for
two hours while he presented argu
ments and illustrations of such Q
practical nature as to make them thor
oughly interesting and instructive and
in a manner highly entertaining. He
seemed to be filed with an enthusias
tic earnestness to help the listener
to be better, happier and more usefu
for having heard his lecture.
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Lost one Of ! BIC FLOCK.

Emmetsbnrg, Ia. Feb. SAN anus
ing and pathetic incident occurred
here yesterday morning. Charles Han.
son. wife and family, left for Texas
via the c., R. !. 4 p. -
There are sixteen children In the
Hanson family and it was no easy task
to know where they all were at one
time
Some time after the train had pulled
out from the station the depot agent
heard child crying and upon investi-
CATION found little 3-yearold tot in
the freight room. He learned from
the child that he wanted to go to
Texas and so wired the conductor to
ascertain IL all the Hanson family were
on board the train.
At GOldfeld. where he received the
message, the conductor went to Mr..
Hanson and asked him to call the
roll" and see IL he had his entire fam
ily. For the first time the father and
mother discovered that one OF their
flock was missing and an older broth
er was sent back on the next train to
bring the little fellow to his new home
in Texas.
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STATUE OF MAHASKA
"Red Men" Ask to Have Charge Of
Dedication. @l

The Red Men of Iowa have taken
much interest in the nnyeiling eere-
monies of the statue of Chief Mahaska,
which will be unveiled in Oskaloosa
some time during the early spring.
The Red Men are DESTROYS of taking
part in the dedlcatory program and If
the matter can be arranged they viii
make the AFFAIR of state wide import
ance. The national and state officers
have signified willingness to be pres
emf. The Red Men would provide a
great parade for the day that would
at least be a distinguished feature OF
the celebration. They would attract
a great crowd to the city for the oc-
casion and the ceremonies they would
hold would be an Interesting addition
for the days program Of events.
The matter has been taken up with
Mr.. Edmundson, the donor, at Des
Moines. by a committee of the state
officers and the local tribe viii oe in
formed soon OF the decision reached
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commission PLAN
OF GOVERNMENT
clTlEs or TIE SECOND CLASS
DESIRE THE CHANGE.
TUSCALOOSA AND FORT DODGE
Have Already Petit.oned TO Have
Measure IN Legislature Enacted
Into Law--other News
OF the State.

Des Moines, Feb S-Many Iowa cit,
les which are interested in the bill
now pending before the Iowa legisla.
ture to extend the commission form
OF government to cities of the first and
second class win be more than ordi-
narily interested in the presence in
Des Moines OF Ambassador James
Bryce Of Great Britain, who viii attend
the Iowa conference of the Laymen's
Missionary Movement, Des Moines,
March 25-28, so 1t is expected. There
ia no greater authority on government
than James Bryce. In his great book,
Bryce's Commonwealth" Mr.. Bryce as
serts that ii the American government
fails in any one feature, it win be in
the government of municipalities. The
ambassador win be asked to inyesti-
gate the commission plan thoroughly
and give to the world his opinion. Fort
Dodge and Oskaloosa have petitioned
the legislature TO give them the chance
10 adopt the commission plan as it is
I'm force in Cedar Rapids and Des
.doines. 1t is believed many other
cities will adopt the system If the
legislature gives them the opportun-
lty There is no opposition to the.
Hacker bin in the general assembly.
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SHOT BROTHER .N-LAW
EHie James Held in California For
Murder.

| or people known in Oskaloosa, ths
Io.tumwa Courier says:
Mrs. Efie Duden, formerly knowr
las Effie James. a keeper OF a resori
there on East Main street. Friday af
iternoon, January 20, In San Diego
ICal., shot and killed her brother.in.law
Bruce Shelter. the husband OF her de
ceased sister. es n
No. / shot him, do you think he
Twill die was the statement made BY
Mrs Duden when Patrolman Smith
asked IL Shelter had committed sui
eide. This is his own gun. He tried
to kill me, but knocked IL from his
hands and picked it up and shot him,
lis the woman's further statement
The tragedy occurred In front Of the
building in San Diego, in which Mrs.
Duden managed rooming house for
Shelter Her husband, ]. II. Duden,
and Shelter had been in partnership
lin plastering contracting concern.
and according to Duden's statement.
he and Shelter and his wife and Shef-
lfier, were on friendly terms. He
states, however, that they had some
words concerning the estate left by
Shelters wife. n. # a4
g.. Husband Talks. A e
"The real cause of the shooting will
probably not be known unless Mrs.
Duden tells herself, which she Is not
likely to do unless it becomes neces.
sary for her defense. According to
what Duden said. Shelter was quite
fond of her, especially since the
death about six months ago of his
own wife, who was a younger sister
of Mrs. Duden. r' f.. 49,.
2. 'In speaking OF the affair Mr.. Duden
said: L as sitting with my wife in
our rooms when my wife's sister, Elsie
James, came to the door and said that
Bruce was outside and was inquiring
for her. My wife went out and shut
the door and remained in the room.
/ knew nothing of what transpired un-
til heard the shots fired. Then
rushed from the room
Victim An Iowan.
Shelter was 80 years of age and
came to San Diego about October /,
1907. He married Mrs. Duden's sis
ter on September 23. 1907, at the Du-
den home in Oklahoma City. He has
been prominently identified with the
new mtehod plaster business for the
past fifteen years along the western
coast. His aged father still resides
in Cedar Rapids, from which place
Shelter came to marry his wife in Ok.
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You can save from
$500 to $1,000 on a
good overcoat at
Walton's
DEATH or AN INFANT.
Physicians Say Child Was Alive When
u Came Into the World.

The attention of the authorities has
been called to case of child birth
and death and investigation Is in pro-
gress. Josie Burnham, aged about
eighteen years, unmarried, employed
as a domestic at the residence Of Mrs.
Catherine Fitzgerald, No. 7Ol South
B street. Is the mother The babe was
born Friday night or Saturday morn
Ing, in slop pail. Discovery OF the
fact was reported. An autopsy fol-
lowing the death OF the babe was held
at the McCurdy undertaking rooms
this Monday morning. conducted by
DIR. w. s., Windle. The results OF the
autopsy might indicate that the child
came to death by unnatural means. a
coroner's jury consisting OF Drs. s. W.,
Clark and R. G. Hoffman and Justice
l.. IA Bacon. was sworn In and AN IN
quest will be held as soon as the moth
er. who is now seriously ~. Is able to
appear.