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New-York tribune., 1910-10-09
what else happened that ought 20 re
member?" asked Busy Man.
CHINA'S SENATE OPENED.

"China took another forward step wheh
the newly constituted imperial Senate was
opened by the Regent, Prince Chun, VINO
stated that the wish of the people was lor
a parliamentary government, and ne eoin-
manded the Senators to labor TO TINS eno.
The imperial Senate is expected 10 oefleL-
strate the fitness Of the Chinese to heip
rule themselves, and SO prepare the way
for genuinely representative government
The crowning event will be the estaeilsn-
nent of a general parliament. which is
promised for 1915.
..The building and plant of The Los An
eeIes Times OF which General Harri-
SON GRAY Otis is editor and principal
owner. were destroyed by an explosion and
flre, resulting in the death Of about twenty
of its employees and financial loss OF
nearly $4,000 The management places the
responsibility for the explosion on labor
unions. with which the paper has long been
engaged in bitter warfare
Cholera reached this port from Europe
A steerase passenger who had been de-
tained by the immigration authorities dled
from It on Swinburne Island, down the pay
DR.. A. H. Doty. Health Officer of the port
had a consultation at Quarantine with Ut
Walter Wylnan. surgeon general OF the
United States Marine Hospital Service, ano
thew decided to police all Mediterranean
ana other ports where cholera patents
might embark fo- the United States and &c
rush surgeons from our Marine Hospita
Service thither to prevent the embarkatlor
of persons with symptoms of cholera
.'At least score of sailors from the bat
tIeship New Hampshire, at anchor IN ths
Hudson River with the second division ol
the North Atlantic fleet, of West l5Str
street, we're drowned when the cutter Ii
which they were being carried to the bat
tleship from the shore was swamped IN
heavy tide that was running.
.HThe annual automobile race for the
Vanderbilt Cup was won by Harry Il.
Grant, In an Alec car. He established a
new speed record by covering the 27S.Gs
miles at the rate of s54 miles an hour: OLD
mark, CAS- Time. hours 10 minutes DC
seconds. Never before had there been SO
many cars entered; never before had such
an enormous outpouring been thrilled by
the contest; never before had the toll or
death been so heavy. Four men dead and
fully a score injured more or less ser-
ously was the new mark set. SO grave was
the public disapproval for this state OF
affairs that the international automobile
race for the Grand Prize, which was set
for October 15 over the Motor Parkway and
adjoining roads on Long Island. was de-
clared off. W. X. Vanderbilt, jr.. and his
associates reached this decision with the
consent of those who had entered cars in
the race for the reason that no way could
be devised for policing the course without
the help OF the militia and so controlling
the crowd in way to avoid the fatal ac-
cidents that marred the running of the
Vanderbilt Cun race
New-York tribune., 1910-10-09
FREIGHT RATES HELD UP.

What has been going on in the world of
commerce." asked Busy Man.
General advances In freight rates be-
tween New Orleans and points north. west
and east, which we're TO have become ef
fective on Novennbr l. were suspended by
the Interstate Commerce Commission, pend
ing an inquiry into their reasonableness.
The tariffs are suspended for 120 days from
November L. The proposed advances are
general amounting to about 10 per cent.
They apply to both class and commodity
rates; affecting, In fact. virtually all freight
moving north or south through Ohio River
gateways.
National banks which are shaky and
give no promise of Improvement are being
steadily forced out of business. In the
twelve months ended on the first day of
October 113 national banking institutions
went into liquidation -Four no longer de-
sired to continue business. four failed and
went into receiverships. and the other 105
were dissolved because they ware practical
Iy forced to do So Controller Murray de-
clared in Washington that he would force
every weak bank out OF the field when its
directors refused TO put II on a firm basis.
"An audit Of the books of the Western
Union Telegraph Company undertaken by
public accountants at the instance of the
new management which took over control
of the company's affairs from the Gould
interests In the last year resulted In de-
cision by the executive committee OF the
company to cut down the surplus as pre-
viously reported by more than s13,7S1.143.
which even after adding the surplus earn
!ngs of the last year leaves the company's
surplus at s7.733.6s2. on June 80. 1910.
compared with s1s.se7.461 on June 80. 1909.
The public accountants found that the prop
erty of the company was overvalued in the
balance sheet as issued in the report for
1909 and preceding years. and that proper
reserves had not been set up for deprecia-
ton.
."The average condition OF the cotton crop
on September 25 was e5.9 per cent of a nor
NAL. as compared with 721 a month ago.
5s6 a year ago. 6s.7 in 1908 and Coo the
average for the last ten years on Septern-
Der 25. as estimated by the crop reporting
board of the federal Department OF Agri-
culture"
THE DEATH ROLL.
~Anv rsrsons of Importance dieY' asked
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Of their districts. Many Coast cities nave N
dorsed San Francfsco's claim to the expcsi-
tion as logical and fair. because OF It's geo
graphical position. priority Of clainn- size
Of fund raised and ability 70 entertain the
millions who would flock TO the fair With
the single exception Of New York, II IS as
serted that San Francisco can house AMI
feed more transient guests than any other
American city. New hotels and lodgfnS
houses are being opened every week
The appointment Of Captain John T. sey-
rnour. well known local detective. as
chief of police has convinced the public
that Mayor Mccarthy has checked for a
time at least the reign Of wholesale graft
that has cost the city so dearly IN business
and reputation. Mccarthy 1t Is satds
feared some general public movement to
oust him from the Mayors chair He IN
duced the Police Commission TO prevent
dancing in Tenderloin cafes. These places
have been running wide open" for months.
with loud and offensive dancing long after
I o'clock IN the morning, and the result
has been to offend many Eastern visitors.
as the new Tenderloin is near the centre
OF the best hotel district.
The Sultan Of Sulu was vastly impressed
by his brief stay in San Francisco. He IN
spected the Union Iron Works. where steel
was being made, and he saw all the reg
uIar sights Among his purchases was
phonograph, which will soon delight the
various chieftainS Of Sula-
Judge Coffey's decision that the ss.5de.oo0
estate left by Claus Spreckels. the aged
sugar millionaire, must be divided equally
among his five children was q disappoint-
ment to Rudolph and claus a. Spreckels.
the younger brothers. who claimed that
John D. and AdoIph should not share IN
this money because Of large gifts made 70
them by their father during his life. The
aged millionaire put this condition IN a.
clause of his viii. but the Judge held It was
against accepted law to consider any gifts
made by a testator during his life
Harold Fitch, one Of the most prominent
and popular graduates Of Leland Stanford
Junior University. died suddenly a few
days ago. He was conspicuous in athletics
and ali college activities and lad hundreds
Of friends among the alumni as well as
among the undergraduates He was the
only son Of George Hamlin Fitch. literary
editor OF "The san francisco Chronicle
for thirty years --.,
George a. DAVIS, uinety-three years eIt.
a veteran merchant of San Francisco. Gtsd
this week Mr. Davis founded the Golden
Rule Bazaar in 1874 One Of his sons tS
secretary Of The Emporium, the largest
department store west OF Chicago. and
head OF the Weinstock-Lubin company. oS
this city and Sacramento
Mrs Jack kulIman. OF Benic1a. has
hled a suit for divorce from her husband.
Who is mart owner Of the Benicia Water
Works and the largest tannery in the
state. She is the daughter OF Brigadier
General Thomas McGregor. L. 5. a ire
tired). end has many friends in army cir
cIes. The complaint specifies injustice and
cruelty.
New-York tribune., 1910-10-09

be found duly recorded in its minutes, no
record of the assessments levied or of their
amount or proportion in the different COR
porations would be in the minutes.
President Taft pardoned Edward A.
Boyle, John r. Coyle, Patrick ]. Hennessey
and Thomas Kehoe, four sugar weighers,
who were serving sentences for connection
with the customs frauds at the Port Of
New York They gave valuable information
which was used in the trials Of Gerbracht
and Heike-"
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{THIS Pr XTTIRE Is INTENDED ESPECTALIY@s BUSY MAN

the professor. It is generally known his dis
missaI is the result Of the 100000 suit for
breach OF promise brought against him by
Esther Quinn. a young woman who was de-
tanned In connection with the government
u II ScneffeIs &. Co.
New-York tribune., 1910-10-09
GRAFT REVEALED BY THE PROBE

Have the big investigation committees
revealed any more crookednessF' asked
Busy Man.
The report of Roger P. Clark and H
Leroy Austin On their investigation of the
management and affairs OF the State FOR
est, Fish and Game Commission showed
that certain phases of the departments
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who was appointed by Governor Hughes 10
ill the vacancy caused by the death OF
Justice George H Fits. of Cohoes- Judge
lie Boeuf, as a Hughes appointee. was op-
aosed by the Barnes Republican machine.
Setting aside tho principle that eminent
service on the bench deserves renou1iha-
ZION. Charles f. Murphy. boss OF ram
manv Hall, forced the nomination OF Johh
] Delany for the Supreme Court, TO sue
coed Justice Edward e. Whitney, In the
Nayv York democratic County Convention
New-York tribune., 1910-10-09
SCARED OFF BY TEDDY"

Charles H Young. president Of the he-
publican Club in 1907-'0S and until Aprii'
1903. q model of party regularity since ne
entered politics in 1887 and consistent
supporter of President Taft and Governor
Hughes resigned from the club and an
nounced his intention to support Jonn A
nix and the Democratic state ticket MI
Young has made up his mind that If Henry
I. Stinson is elected Governor Theodore
Roosevelt will be nominated for Presloent
in 1912. a prospect which he does not RELISH
He also gave as one of his reasons for vol
ing the Dix ticket this year that he hoped
10 see the Public Service commissions apoi-
ished.
.cFx-Presidert Roosevelt started on an
eiybt-dsv tour of speechmaking which Will
take him through about fifteen states IN the
South and West He is scheduled 10 fiaAo
al least one important speech day IN the
Larger cities visited. and probably will make
numerous other speeches from the tram III
the smaller towns.
Frederick Collin, of Elnira, was ap-
nointed by Governor Hughes Judge Of the
Court of Appeals TO succeed the late Judge
Edward T. Bartlett. Mr.. Collin had been
nominated for the place by the Democrats
snd Endorsed by the Republicans MI Col
Inns appointment is for the unexptred term
ended september 81, 1919, and his election
in November will be for q full term of four
teen years.
Brief and simple ceremonies marked the
retirement of Governor Charles f. Hughes
and the Inauguration of Lieutenant Gov
ernor Horace White, OF Syracuse. as his
successor until January / next, IN the audi-
eY,ce room Of the executive chamber at Al
hsny. Mr Hughes will assume his new du-
ries as q member of the United States Su-
prene Court next week
Associate Justice William H Moody, OF
the United States Supreme Court, onerea
his RESIGNATION to President Taft, TO take
effect on November 20. The Fresloent
wrote accepting the resignation and ex-
,ress,np his high regard for the retiring
iustice. In retirement Mr.. Moody Will re-
ceive the full pay of an active member OF
the court. 1900 a year. He has been III
for long time.
New-York tribune., 1910-10-09
Consfocf Req der Tells
W6of He Missed sn
Losf WeeEI
Papers.

zone more republic has been born since
Z saw YOU" said Busy Man as he met Con-
stant Reader last evening. "Will IL live 10
grow I'D into manhood, think YOU?
Il hope So" was the reply. for / hearnlg
sympathize with the people OF Portugal In
their efforts TO throw off the expensive bur-
den Of monarchy. But the task before them
4 = difficult one. Aiisgovernment has load
ii I'D this little nation. about the size OF
Indiana. with q debt almost as large as
Tspan's. Yet the new provisional govern
-r1ent has announced that all the contracts
of the state will be recognized Only about
one million of Portugars five million people
can read snd write. yet they must now
learn how TO vote and what for. Political
corruption, repression. prescription and as
sassination have heretofore served for ar
za1ncnt throughout the land, and now the
people must be taught how to reason and be
patient- It's a discouraging prospect. and
get the aspiration for freedom often has
wonderfully uplifting effect 1 hope for the
best
The revolution had been srnouldering FOR
81 long time and broke out rather unezpect-
ediv on Tuesday In Lisbon, following the
murder OF Professor Bonnbarda, Republic
can Deputy and snti-Clerical. by an army
lieutenant
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THE DEATH ROLL.

ANY persons of Importance die?" asked
Busy Man
"John 8. Huyier. the candy u,auufactur-
New-York tribune., 1910-10-09

The Sultan Of Sulu was vastly impressed
by his brief stay in San Francisco. he n
spected the Union Iron Works. where steel
was being made, and he saw all the reg
uIar sights Among his purchases was a
phonograph, which will soon delight the
various chieftainS of SuIg-
New-York tribune., 1910-10-09

Tho whole state has been carefully or
ganized to work for the Panama Pacific
exposition. Committees have been named
In thir ty-ons cities which viii have charge
New-York tribune., 1910-10-09

George a. DAVIS, uinety-three years elt,
q veteran merchant of San Francisco. Gtsd
this week Mr.. Davis founded the Golden
Rule Bazaar in 1874 One Of his sons Is
secretary Of The Emporium. the largest
department store west OF Chicago. and
head OF the Weinstock-Lubin company. os
this city and Sacramento.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1910-03-17
COL. ROOSEVELT
HAS A BUSY DAY
Visits Site of The Great ON.
durham Battle.
WILL VISIT ITALY IN APRIL
10 Waited ypon ey American with
invitations TO Visit Western Cit
Heterogeneous Make 4
...... impossible,

Khartum, Mar. I6.-To-day Mr.
Roosevelt and party visited omdur
man. The hills Of KerrerI, seven
miles from omdurman, mark the site
OF the great battle Of omdurman on
september 2, 1898, when the khalifa's
army was annihilated and the rule OF
the khalifa brought to an end. Mr..
Roosevelt inspected the khalifa's
house and met the local celebrities.
The trip to Omdurman was made
In the sirdar's yacht Elfin and the 9th.
er seven miles north Of Kerreri on
donkeyback.
In the afternoon a game was played
for the benefit at the Gymkana polo
grounds and after that he visited the
American mission. In the evening he
VIII be the guest Of the Khartum club
at a dinner at which covers will be
laid for so.
Busy Times for Roosevelt.
Col. Roosevelt was especially busy,
occupying the intervals between
planned excursions to points OF his.
toric interest In receiving callers and
making reply to such of his yolumin.
Gus correspondents an he had been
able to examine.
He summoned to him the native
servants who had accompanied him
throughout the expedition and babe
them good-by. Each received a pres.
ent of cash from Col Roosevelt and
q gift from Mrs. Roosevelt.
The tentative plans of the Roose.
velts provide for their departure from
here on a special train Thursday
night.
On the way to Cairo a stop of one
day will be made at Assuan, Upper
Egypt, on the east bank of the Nile,
and two days will be given over to q
visit to Luxor.
The party will sail for Naples early
in April.
Promises to Visit West.
F. @. Bonfils Of Denver, who came
here to meet Col. Roosevelt, had an
interview with him and presented a
petition from the chambers of com
merce Of Kansas City and other west
ern cities asking the former president
TO return to the United States by way
OF San Francisco. Mr.. Roosevelt re-
piled that IT would be impossible for
him to follow the suggestion, owing to
his engagements, including bis pres
cnee at the marriage of his son, The.
odoTe Roosevelt, Jr., and Miss Eleanor
b. Alexander, which is due to take
place In June. II possible, however,
he said he would visit Denver and
Cheyenne during the Frontier day
celebrations In August.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1910-03-17
EIGABORnO0D NEWS
items Of Interest Gathered by Her
aid Correspondents.
ROSE nltl.

Dwight Be.nan, OF Delta. was here
Tuesday and attended the Stf5ngfel
low sale.
Dick Gatewood arrived here satFf,
day from caldwell Kansas, where he
had spent the winter trapping. 81
| Comrade Joseph Carl, OF south "a
kota, Is visiting his brother, +. G.
Carl. who is badly afflicted with rheu-
matism.
Mrs. Mary spates, OF oskaloosa
came Monday to look after her farm
interests and visit at the John Au'
gustine home.
John Lister and wife OF oskaloosa,
returned to their home Saturday az.
ter spending a week with relatives
at What Cheer and Rose Hill.
The Rose Hill savings Banks new
furniture and fixtures are put In
place and the bank has a fine appear.
ance and not second to any bank In
the county. .. .r aty
M. M. Dickson returned Monday
evening from Caldwell, Kansas, where
he had visited for two months with
his daughter, Mrs. Dr. Carver, and
brother, Joe Dickson. g
w. H. Brown received telegram
Tuesday morning from Green, No.
that his brother, Bertrance Brown,
was not expected to live. w, H. and
wife left on the noon train.
The school election passed OF very
quietly here Monday, but q large
vote was polled. f. M. Roberts and
r. H. Smith were elected directors
for term of three years and g. j.
vallandingham treasurer Tor two
years. A.s
Mrs. Catherine Moore, who died at
her home in 0skaloosa March u, was
buried on Monday, March IA, at old
Rose Hill cemetery by the side OF her
husband, John Moore. They lived
for over forty years east OF Rose Hill,
where now is the Troy farm and had
large acquaintance IN the county
L. P. Howell was delegate to the
good roads convention at Des Moines
last week, but he used his better
Judgment and staid at home and
dragged three miles OF road. If all
the delegates had done as well we
would have more good roads. This
three miles OF work was done with
out any expense to county or town
NAsBY, JR.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1910-03-17
Connect
Goldsmiths, silversmiths
and Jewellers.
SOUTH SIDE.
Wholesale. Retail.
AND LON CAME BACK
No Place Like Old Mahaska for Mr..
and Mrs. Hellings.

Back to the old home" there's
no place like home" glad to see you
back" these and other expressions
of greeting have been heard by Mr..
and Mrs. A. r. Hellings, who arrived
in 0skaloosa last week from Pettis
county, Mo-, where they have been
residing since leaving Oskaloosa a
few years ago. Mr.. HelIings held to
his Mahaska county property in Lin.
coin township and he went back to
the old place last evening and a hap
pier couple did not exist In all the
land.
Mr.. Hellings has prospered in Mis-
souri, and sold his farm near Green
Ridge for a comfortable profit. He
had a big all day public sale, but
came back home with two car loads
of stock and household goods and
they are here now to stay. Mr.. He'll
tngs will Immediately proceed to
make himself comfortable for the
rest of his days and will soon COM
mence the erection Of new modern
country home, two and a half stories
with all conVeniences. He commenc-
ed hauling material yesterday The
new home will be on the site of the
old house which Is to be moved to
the rear and converted into sheds,
cribs, etc and otherwise disposed Of
Mr.. and Mrs. feelings are widely
known in Mahaska county and they
have been missed. Lon as he is
Familiarity known to his friends, was
former authority on things politi-
cal in his township and Mrs. feelings
was known far and near as "Azalea"
the correspondent from Lincoln town
ship. The Herald says welcome home
The Oskaloosa herald., 1910-03-17

neled at s:o5 p. h. ana consisted D
the FOLLOWING: q. Fl. Barr, Reet
4 Brown, william Burdess, +. RI. Car
I'm. A. T. F'ancher, Henry Grace. j. n
Masters, q. D. Matt0x, W. H. steph
ems, P. r. Swayze, @. Yer PIoeg and
G. H. wharton. The attorneys fol
the plaintiff are ). +. and w. 4. IA
cey and Frank r. Nash, and for the
defendant Burreil & Dewitt. The
suit Is over a contract.
VIII of Gust Mangerson, admitted
to probate and W. ). Biilick appoint
ed admr. Admr. authorized to sell
personal property.
Il Guardianship of Caroline Downing;
Resignation Of A. e. Peasiey accepted
w H. Heating appointed IN his place
Final report Of Peasley approved
Hearing on permanent guardianship
fixed for March 81.
The damage case OF Glen W. Shear
err v. Givin Graham, continued By
agreement.
Damage case OF J. F. shpey v
Charles Phelps, plaintiff. Motion to
strike parts OF answer sustained.
Several new cases have beene fled
for the April term Of court.
In the divorce case Of Merle Oar,
land v. Tracy D. Darland; the plain,
tiff alleges that she was married to
the defendant in Mahaska county in
September, 1904, that the defendant
is guilty Of lack OF support, cruel and
Thurman treatment and adultery. She
asks for a divorce and the custody
Of the two minor children, Letha L.
Darland, aged and Frieda L. Oar
land, aged 8. ..
Two quiet title cases have been
fiied; M. A. Tate Y. John c. Cubbert.
son ct AL end James w; Evans ct al
v. Louis H. Toibott ct al.
The case of A. B. Hickey Y. w r.
Howerton and mrs, w. r. Howerton,
q transcript from Woodruff's court.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1910-03-17
oLiVET.

II. A. Adams, Of Perry, was here on
business Saturday.
George Harris. df oskaioosa, was q
Sunday caller at the W. B. Rogers
home. ~ t-"
Fred vogle and family spent sunSay
at the Ramsay home with relatives
and friends.
Mr.. Drake, OF Ottumwa, spent Sun
day here with his son OTTO at the J,
L. Billings home,
A large number Of farmers we're in
town Saturday, They are getting
ready for the spring work.
| Fritz Olson, of Moulton, spent Sun
day here with his wife, who is visit
ing her parents, Mr. and Mrs. w. B.
Rogers.
Frank McCombs said Saturday that
the blue birds and meadow larks had
come. which is sure indication Of
spring.
j.. NJ. Ball was here Saturday and
paid the miners. He says trade Is
good and the tonnage Of the mine on
the increase.
Robert Flockhart and Mr.. Harvey,
of Givin, secured work here last week.
Mr.. Flockhart and parents came to
Iowa in 1882 when we came. but THIS
is the first time we have met him
since he was boy.
A. A. Morgan OF Bloomfield, pur:
chased a half interest in the store OF
Fairchild q Channel He rented the
Adam Thompson house and win move
his family soon. He comes we'll rec
commended as business man and we
are glad to welcome him and his fam.
lily. @- '''HEs 80 g.
We noted with interest the proceed
ings of the good roads meeting In
Des Moiness The old drag was much
in evidence but it seems to- us that
1t is the last thing in Tlls world to
repair roads with. We newer had any
trouble getting over the top OF road
but often have wondered where the
bottom was in muddy tines "
1t is the intention OF the Coal Co!
to make ,Cwn OF olivet aud there is
much activity in all lines here this
spring! We have two good church
buildings and good location for a
prosperous town with a surrounding
OF fire farming corntiS There are
good clay deposits In the vicinity as
we'll as coal. With these advantages
there is no reason why we should not
grow and we hope our people viii
BOOST until we Do make substsnl
tial forward staIt.
March l6. r. W.