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The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-09-30

the doctor they had only progressed
two sleeps" from land.
The day the Roosevelt was leaving
Etah for home Whitney informed
Peary that Cook had entrusted to him
certain belongings to bring home on
the vessel that was coming up for
Whitney, but as this ship had not ar
do with this property.
Peary declined to permit DIR. Cook s
belongings to be brought aboard the
Roosevelt, and he put Whitney on his
honor not to include anything belong
ing to DR.. Cook in his own luggage.
Whitney thereupon went ashore from
the Roosevelt, separated DIR. Cook s
property from his own baggage and,
with the aid OF Capt. Robert Bartlett,
commander of the Roosevelt, whom he
had asked to help him, re-packed
Cooks property in boxes and placed
them in cache.
Peary's Report Completed.
Bar Harbor, Me-, Sept. 29.-The ma
terial which Commander Robert E.
Peary will produce to support his con-
tention that DR.. Frederick A. Cook
did not reach the north pole is now
in completed form. AS soon as it has
beeh passed upon by the Peary Arctic
club it will be made public. Gen.
Hubbard, president of the club, and
Commander Peary concluded their
conference on the subject and the
explorer will probably return to his
nome in Eagle Island to-day.
The papers, which are to play such
an important part in the Cook con-
troversy are to be only the opening
guns in the campaign which Com
mander Peary will wage on DR.. Cook.
1t Is intimated that Commander Peary
has yet other information to prove his
contention but he thinks it will be
unnecessary to make it public at this
time. .F
Cook Approves Whitney Story.
New York, Sept. 29.-Dr. Cook,
when shown Mr.. Whitney's statement,
said that he approved of all that Whit
ney had said. ntso'ya
Everything in the interview is sub,
Stantially correct" said DR.. Cook. 1T
confirms all my declarations"
With reference to the written in
structions given to Murphy, the
boatswain. by Commander Peary, DR..
Cook said:
The written instructions handed to
the illiterate boatswain, Murphy, were
worded very ambigously, as Mr.. Whit
ney aftirms; but | will not comment
on them now. Let Mr.. Peary publish
them"
Concerning the papers left with Mr..
Whitney, DR.. Cook said:
Mr. Whitney was in all probability
unaware of the written records being
left with him. They are not of much
consequence, as l have duplicates. AS
to the instruments, his statements are
correct. There was a sextant and an
artificial horizon, and the third case
contained two compasses. have the
watch chronometer here.
"The whole story as to my not 60
ing far north is based on the reply l
gave to Murphy, when he asked me
one day: Have you been farther than
81 north?' | answered: Yes, much
farther north But | gave no other
information to Murphy and Mr.. Whit
ney stuck to the original idea and
would not let Murphy know.
THE Eskimos did the same. They
had promised me not to disclose what
| had DONE"
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-09-30
Work Must Be Done.

Work is plentiful in Oskaloosa this
TALL. There is work for any one and
every one who desires 1t. The city is
no place for the tramp and the vaga-
bond and they will have a rough road
to travel If they come here and do
not care to work. "a. .. 90.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-09-30
Good Roads.

The manner in which certain of the
roads leading 10 the city are being
worked and cared for indicate that
some one interested in the competi-
ton fostered by the Oskaloosa Com
mercial Club. Some o. the roads are
in capital condition.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-09-30
An Uncertain Position.

A number of parties in and about
Oskaloosa are said to occupy the I'M
easy seat. The grand jury may take
a notion to investigate matters in
which they are concerned. To run
would be to admit, but it's uncom-
Portable remaining in the community.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-09-30
Sunday School PROGRESS,

Several of the Sunday schools of
the city are making preparations for
special entertainments and special
programs for certain days. The at
tendance of almost all schools in town
ha' been boosted by means known to
superintendent and the best of re-
suits are anticipated.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-09-30
New Coal Field.

Mr.. Phillips, from Obtumwa, has
leased over 1000 acres of land north
of Scandal and will in the next sixty
days start to erect a coal shaft, four
miles east OF Woodward.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-09-30
PUBLIC SALES
r. M. Kemp

will sell at public sale, at his resi-
dence in Rose Hill, Iowa, on Saturday,
Oct. 2, at 1880 p. m, Durham cC'N
with calf at side, Jersey COW to DE
fresh soon, potatoes. three s,.oves and
all kinds OF household and kitchen fur
niture. Terms made known on day of
sale. |. NJ. Reed, auctioneer.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-09-30
CHANGE IN OFFICE
MEANS MUCH WORK
Continued from Page -

hey are found unbroken the package
Is passed as intact. If there is the
slightest abrasion of the sea ing, the
package is undone and the contents
counted over again. .,.-
AS stated, 1t look very nearly three
months to make the count when the
present Treasurer, Mr.. Treat, received
the trust from his predecessor, Ellis
N Roberts At that time, September
is, 1905, the amount involved was
even greater than that which will pass
from the custody of Mr.. Treat to MI
McClung. The transaction then was
closed by the passing of the following
receipt from Mr.. Treat to his prede-
cessor:
Received from Ellis H. Roberts,
retiring Treasurer of the United
States, government funds and securi
ties amounting to $1,259, 593, 29S.58 2-3
for which receipts in triplicate have
been given. September IS, 1905" The
receipt also included the amounts un
der the various descriptions of money
and bonds.
d
Especially gorgeous will be the new
passenger cars on the Panama Rail
road when the new equipment that
has been decided upon gets upon the
road. They will be painted a canary
yellow with the lettering boards a
light olive green, and the name
Panama Railroad" and the numbers
of the coaches in gold leaf.
There Is a reason for it. 1t has
been discovered by actual experience
and test that yellow has superior
lasting quality over other colors under
the local climatic conditions, which
are unusually hard on exterior paints
Three coaches were taken and paint
ed different colors. One was painted
green, another yellow and the third
red. After six months wear the red
showed up worst and the yellow best
AS a result, not only the passenger
cars, but the refrigerator and Other
box cars will be re-painted, and q
train of these crossing the lsthmus
will present the first yellow streak
that has been seen down there since
the muck rakers quit raking.
q
Steps are being taken at the ny
geographic Office of the Navy Depart
ment to revise and bring down to date
the chart of the polar regions ~proba'
bly, the only one of its kind issued by
government office. The revised
chart will indicate the routes of both
Cook and Peary as soon as the OBJ
servations are received. The obser
vations of the exploreres will enable
the officers of the photographic blu
reau to plot thsncourses, as they have
all the scientific equipment necessary
to determine their accuracy.
The map, which has been in exist
ence for many years, indicates the
routes of all polar explorations &c
far back as the latter part of thu
eighteenth century and the lands dis
covered. No revision has been made
however, since Nansen's expedition
and the present time is considered ap
propriate for bringing 1t down Il
date. 1t is one of the mos e;AboratI
examples of charting undertaken by
the photographic office.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-09-30
c. Z. Lofland.
Correspondents.

made city solicitor for the city of Os-
kaloosa for one term. Mr.. Bolton be-
came engaged in business enterprises
OF his profession and was con-
cerned in the organization of the BJl-
Company and the opening
OF this large property several years
ago. In connection with the develop
ment of the property he was treasurer
and manager of the mines which en-
joyed a prosperous administration at
his hands Mr. and Mrs Bolton with
their sons, James, Frank and John go
to make their home in the northwest
where Mr. Bolton has new interests.
They have the best wishes of a host
OF friends and acquaintance for their
welfare in the new home and reports
of their success will be heard with
general pleasure.
The Social Club of the Central NJ.
E. church met Tuesday afternoon at
the home of Mrs. ]. w. Shreeye, on
North c street, and enjoyed a pleas
ant afternoon. A program was pre-
sented TO which Miss Bussey, Miss Hol.
Miss Willitts and Miss Vo-
taw contributed some excellent num-
bers. About fifty of the members of
the club were present. Mrs. Shreeve
was assisted in her duties of hostess
by Mesdames George Reynolds, j. Il.
Charles McCulloch, F. L.
Dasher and Mary Smith.
sEs
The teachers in the Second ward
school building gave little picnic at
Glenwood Park Tuesday evening in
honor of Miss Margaret Burnside.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-09-30

The season of the green tomato
pickle has arrived.
New-York tribune., 1909-01-09

Disguised with Republican State Committee
He Ssys-No Longer Attends Meetings

IF the question of direct primary nominations Is
to be settled i'll Washington" said Lou r Pawn.
OF Chatham County. yesterday. then ! stand with
Washington. That's where the big men are In
Albany they are ants-raiserable, puny ants"
What will the Republican State Committee say7'
Who cares for the Republican State Commit
tee?" disgustedly exclaimed the marshal 1T don't
amount to anything Why I wouldn't attend a
meeting of the committee Unless one should
die and we wanted TO pass resolutions I'm mem
ber but wish I wasn't"
What would you do about direct nominations IL
you chairman?
DO? Why, would say what | thought. I'd say
it from end of the state to the other. I'd op-
pose that rank folly with all the strength In me-
In years direct nomins tions won't have a
friend Everybody will be against il. Talk about
corruption in elections-why, I tell you. direct
nominations will feed the scum and rotten element
of every party as nothing has done before. Every
fellow who can be bought for 55 cents will get his
price just to come out and exploit some man who
wants the honor of being mentioned for office No
there's nothing be done to oppose this fake re-
form il seems What you expect from such
a Legislature that at Albany? Once the Legis-
Iature amounted to something But not now. And
what can you expect from state chairman who
asked friends all support him for United
States Senator and then suddenly slipped out OF
sis
New-York tribune., 1909-01-09
TELLS OF POLITICAL FUND
Uitness IN Rinehdrt Case Says
Money Disappeared Overnight.

Pittsburg Jan. SIN the trial Of J. B. r. RinehaTt
accused of wreckng the Farmers and Drovers
National Bank of Waynesburg the government
offered direct evidence to-day to prove close rea-
tiors between the bank and leading politicians OF
Greene County. 4 fund of $4,000 was carried N the
bank to the credit OF James l.. Iams. trustee Mr.
Iams testified that the fund to aid in the elec
ton of county officers and that he had authorized
persons to draw checks against this account
A p Smith former teller, testified that money to
cash fraudulent checks taken from the cash
drawer and later charged either TO Rinehsrt or
J. l. Ians trustee He said that often, under
Rineharts orders. he placed money in the cash
drawer in the evening. and in the morning part or
all Of it would be missing.
Harry L. George former employe ~ the bank
testified that the j. l. Iams trustee fund often
overdrawn and that 1t totalled $25S,52i.
New-York tribune., 1909-01-09
cabinet DECIDED ON?
UR KNOWS VISIT BRIEF.
Mr. Taft Nay Not Announce Id
uisers TIL After March 4.

Aueusta Ga Jan. S.-The Taft-Knox Cabinet con-
ference is over and the Pennsylvania Senator IS 10
night on his way back to washington NeltheI
the President-elect his adviser VIII nscuss Ce
result. and it is strongly limited by MT. Iatt To-
night that his Cabinet will be made known for the
first time when he sends the names OF the men
who are to compose it the Senate for conhrnna-
ton after March T. However something more def
mite regarding this determination may be expected
within few days.
From the early ending OF the conference with MT
Knox it seems reasonable conclusion that the Tart
Cabinet is decided on II this is the it is also
undoubtedly true that the men who are to compose
that body have yet TO invited 70 become CABINET
ministers and their answers received MI. Ialt
said that he had talked with the Senator about a
large number of matters. After Mr.. Knox mad gone
Mr. Hitchcock had an extended talk with the Presi-
dent-elect.
Nj Taft said while he was at Hot Springs that
it was his desire to have his Cabinet announce
nent cover the whole Cabinet. This is understood
20 be the advice he received from Mr. Knox on the
subject.
The President-elect added Columbia S. c.. to-day
To the list OF Southern cities he will visit at the
first opportunity after he becomes President He
was invited to attend the annual meeting of the
State Ba= Association there by delegation headed
by Ex-Governor Sheppard. president Of the Bar
Association.
The visit here of William Loeb jr., secretary to
President Roosevelt has been abandoned Mr.
Loeb was to have made the arrangements for hr
Tafts Panama trip, and his visit was to be mace
during the Christmas holiday of Congress MI
Taft could not give the matter his attention then
and- as Mr.. Loeb is busily engaged now, the de-
tails Of the Panama trip have been arranged by
correspondence.
william Nelson Cromwell has written Mr.. Taft
on the subject which to be the object OF MS
visit and It probably will not be necessary Iol
him to comply with Mr.. Tafts request to come
New-York tribune., 1909-01-09
TO EXAMINE EVERY BANK
National Eraminer-at-LWge 4p-
pointed by Controller.

Washington. Ian. S.-Lawrence Q. AIurrav. the
Controller of the Currency. in accordance with his
purpose make A special examination of every
national bank in the country found in unsatis-
factory condition and to require its affairs TO be
Immediately placed in satisfactory form. to-day
appointed Edwin f. ROrebecI OF Marietta. Ohio Il
national bank examiner at large Mr.. Rorebeck
has been employed in the Controllers office for the
last eight years, and has frequently made special
examinations of banks.
The Controllers purpose is to have these special
examiners investigate and report 10 him confden-
TALLY whenever it may be deemed necessary how
thoroughly and intelligently the regular examiners
perform their duties.
New-York tribune., 1909-01-09
c. p. TAFT QUITS CHURCH
Estranged from Pastor Who ne
eretted ". III. Tdft's Tie7cs.
rBy Telegraph to The Tribune

Cincinnati. Jan. S-Charles P. Taft brother
Of the President-elect. resigned from the ooaro
of trustees OF the Church of the Covenant Ores
byterian) at meeting yesterday afternoon III
his letter of resignation Mr.. Taft also asked 10
be released as one of those guaranteeing the
SALARY Of the pastor the Rev. Dr. Robert l..
Watson.
The action of Charles r. Taft was the out
growth of estangement between himself ana
DR. Watson which had it's origin in a personal
letter written t. a Chicago minister by Dr. wat
son. in which the latter expressed regret ~ tle
liberal religious views of ". II. Taft copy OF
the letter was later sent by a Chicago man INTO
whose hands it had fallen to Charles p Tart.
About a month ago Mrs. Charles P. Tart with
drew from the church, Of which she had long
been prominent member. Mr. Tafts letter
followed. but was not acted upon untll inc
trustees meeting yesterday. when seven mem
bers OF the board were present ana lpT- W n.
Falls presided. The resignation was accepied
with regret. Mr.. and Mrs. Taft will leave ON
cinnati for Augusta. and Cuba tomorrow night.
New-York tribune., 1909-01-09
COUNT DISAPPEARS, so DOES s11, 800

Philadelphia, Jan. S.-The authorities in New York
and other large cities have been asked to find
Harry c. Bratten. who represented himself to be
Count Henri de O'Brattengue. scion of an old
French family, with estates in France and Sweden.
and who is wanted in this city to answer charge
of embeZzlement.
The accusation is made BY Pack & Gabryel. local
agents for the American Security Contract CON-
pany who employed Bratten manager. They
allese that he disappeared last Wednesday with
cash and negotiable securities valued AT yJaD. and
have caused warrant 10 be issued FOR Ills arrest
in the central police According T.. AndT
Ga bryei, or the employers Of Brattes the
missing one time belonged to the St. James
Club. OF London, and a well known figure
al Monte Carlo and other European resorts until
he sQuandered his money.
New-York tribune., 1909-01-09
DIPLOMATIC BILL READY.
Economy the Keynote Interpreters
for Turkey Planned.
From The Tribune Bureau !

Washington. Jan. s.-The diplomatic and consul
appropriation bill has been practically complet-
ed by the Foreign Affairs Committee, and Will be
reported the House early next week. 1t contains
little new legislation and shows the result of the
attempt at economy. The bill. however, provides
for the appointment OF ten student Interpreters 20
Turkey which is of the recommendations Of
Secretary Root. II is proposed TO send young men
as interpreters. who Will study the language and
conditions for two years SALARY Of 81 900, after
which they will assist the diplomatic and consular
officers
Tho bin makes no provision for the elevation OF
the legation at Peking to an embassy, nor does 1t
follow Secretary Roots suggestion that clause be
inserted which will make il possible TO recall any
diplomatic consular officer to the State Depart
ment FOR a period OF service not to exceed three
wears. This recommendation was made by the Sec
retary with the belief that It is at times advfsa Bile
to have at the department men who are familiar
with the conditions in foreign countries BY reason
of service there. The committee is not adverse 20
this provision principle, but believes that II Is
contrary to lazy 10 have accredited official a.
the State Department while at the same time an
other is serving salary at the post from which
the former withdrawn.
New-York tribune., 1909-01-09
HOPE YET FOR OPERA
Signs of Peace IN Quaker Citu
Mayor to the Front.

! Philadelphia jan SIT was indicated her. To-.
that perhaps Philadelphia may not lose grand a..
as presented by Oscar Hammerstein after an r.9 %
Hanmerstein has been careful 10 saw onI az
things about Philadephians in general ana !, Hc'
monious relations re-establshed IL Is s.,s Na
gotiatfons toward floating the $4,000 uortx.g 10
be resumed
Mayor Reyburn declared to-day that to-
could be said OF the Importance % Co.'S -as'
the community and that it would be a cs1.' %
if the house closed. Asked IT, as a -.--9 1a-.9
boxholder he would protest against the Ioxsr
the quality Of opera, as threatened by Nr -
merstein. the Mayor exclaimed:
Mr.. Hammerstein could not produce q.
opera. From what T have seen OF the r,.- =
would be impossible for him to do such a ,biu :
His artistic would not permit It."
But If the house were closed continu.. =,
Mayor, II will say as private indfviduaI -,
holder. that would count my 81 900 well sns,t :.
never heard another opera. Nothing Iika ~
productions have ever been heard here bs.o
They far ahead of the Academy Of NJ
that comparison IS possible. I would 40 =
most anything to perpetuate it. do not uan, :.
come between the old and the new-there nss5 =
no contest between the two places; but anv,b,..
j can do to aid Mr.. Hammerstein in his aim.
will do.
''I have not called a conference OF bushes, r.-
but If such conference were called vouI5 -
glad to address them"
Mr.. Hammerstein. speaking Of the bad Iizb. =
which he has been placed before members N ~.
local committee. said this forenoon:
These gentlemen have been my friends -.
controversy had was with Mr.. Norris my la1v.-
and not with any OF these gentlemen b,v
been quoted referring to them 'spongers' ana
with berating them my stage never used tsi,
language I have not these gentlemen s1s
none OF the controversy took place on my stage
II do not care what people in general cara IA
think of me. but I do want these gentleman -
know that I am innocent of discoUrtesy to tbs-
/ appreciate their efforts in my behalf I alxs,,
shall have kindly remembrances Of them. At ,rs.
ent they and their friends mortally offeuS.s
and many OF them have taken up their can
They think I am a brawler and ingrate In
not. 1 have given them no cause for onencs
am innocent. L want them to know it,"
When seen at the Manhattan Opera House bs,
last night Mr. Harpmerstein seemed in pensvs
not to gay sOmbre, mood To all queries as 10 N,
future of his opera house IN Philadelphia the in
pressrfo held up his hands and remarked: Il an
very very tiredr'
New-York tribune., 1909-01-09
CENSUS BILL PASSED.
Dir. Lodge Defeated IN Fight for
Civil Service Reform.
From The Tribune Bureau-l

Washington. Jan. s-The Senate passed the CEN
Eus bill to-day. after having so amended 1t as 10
provide that candidates for employment shall De
subjected to a non-competitive examination. to De
conducted by the Civil Service Commission SEN
ator Lodge made a vigorous fight TO obtain the ap-
pointment of employees by competitive examina-
ton declaring that while Senators sought to cover
up the fact they were actually retaining for them
selves as spoiIs the employment to be afforded
by the bill.
Whatever fine words are used In the bill about
examinations and all that" said Mr.. Lodge, every
body knows that when you make the examination
non-competitive it becomes practically worthless
It amounts to a passed examination Those WHO
are recommended are sure to pass.
The the Lodge amendment TO make tHe
examinations competitive stood ayes to 3 noes
Those voting against it Senators Adrleh
Bacon. Burnham. Clark. of Wyoming; Cuilom
Cumnns, Curtis Daniel, Foster, Frye. Fulton
Gamble Gary Hale Hemenway. Hopkins, Kit
tredge. Long. McCumber, McEnery, Milton, Nelson
Overman, Perkins, Piles. Scott. Simmons. Stephen
son. Sutherland Teller, Warner and Warren
Mr. Rayner defended the Lodge amendment Mr.
Rayner referred to the President in the following
language:
Even the President of the United States. who was
upon time the most eminent Civil Service
reformer of the generation has never permitted
his friends / frank to say to-day tnat, with
all the sublime and exalted virtues that the Presl-
and the editor of The New York sun or The
New York World The Indianapolis News
they would not il left to their choice. select the
President to pass their examination papers
The bill also provides an appropriation of s6SoOOo
for the purchase OF the building in which the
census bureau is housed and the erection OF an
additional structure.
New-York tribune., 1909-01-09
TO ESTABLISH COTTON GRADES.
Committee of Experts Named by Secretary
Wilson

Washington. Jan. S.-As experts to establish the
nine official grades of cotton which Congress d-
rected TO be prepared, Secretary Wilson announced
to-day the appointment of half dozen business
men to act as committee TO meet I'm Washing
ton February / The committee which is still
incomplete. follows J. A. Airey, New Orleans; Jo-
sept Akers Atlanta; F. ". Crump. Memphis; John
Martin. Paris Tex. George W. Neville. New York
and Lewis ". Parker Greenville, s. G., all mem-
bers Of widely known cotton firms
Nearly all the important cotton exchanges OF this
country Europe have contributed their stand
ards free OF cost for the use of these experts in
establishing the grades. The growers. manufactur-
and exchanges have cordially assisted in many
ways. The cotton exchanges of the following cities
have contributed copies of their standards: Au-
gusta and Macon. Ga: Bremen Germany; Charles
ton, S g; Charlotte. n. c: Galveston and Waco
Tex: Little Rock Ark: Liverpool and Manchester
England; Memphis. Tenn: Mobile, Ala; New Or
leans, New York City and Vcksburg, Miss.