nTHTTiTiijyii | . '•: 7* : miIhe (JskaloosaS~X 1 1 Herald.TT 1 1 YOh. 55, NO. 21. OSKAXOOSA, IOWA, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 22, 1904. ESTAB. 1850

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use it. I fpught as I did to secure loosa and Mahaska county will accom- Commander Yezo, who was killed the championsEXp and protect my plish this result. while torpedoing the Sevastopol, been friends’ money. I am still the cham- UNIVERSITY The Holiness Association. JAPS GIT promoted, and has been given other bring- THE GREAT as IH pion I retain A word to the association posthumous hanars. NELSON LOSES of the world and mean to it.” ing about this great educational insti- Nelson Says Roche Favored Britt. tution. In the first place it is non- THE PARKER CARNIVAL. which . FIGHT WITH BRITT •‘I had all the best of the fight," FOR OSKALOOSA sectarian. At its last meeting NIUE BIG GUNS held 1904, said Nelson. "Britt was breaking was in Des Moines In June, Amusement Company Desires to Re- ground holding continuously. there were twenty-six denominations turn to Oskaloosa. and on NATIONAL INSTITUTION MAY BE CAPTURE OF KIKWAN FORT REFEREE DECIDES AFTER BAT- Referee no effort represented. It is national in its or- Roche made to LOCATED HERE. YIELDED GREAT TREASURE. TLE HAD GONE LIMIT. break Britt except to give me the ganization and influence, there being J. H. Hien is iu receipt of a letter worst of it. I will fight Britt again now more than thirty states of the from J. A. Darna’jy, who is now man- under the same co'nditions for $5,000 union with regular organized societies. ager and part owner of the Parker START LAND FOR SITE IS OPTIONED. organiza- THE SEVASTOPOL DISABLED FIGHT FURIOUS FROM a side, but will insist that Siler ref- It is the purpose of the Amusement Company, stating that he eree. I believe he is the only referee tion to elect two university trustees will be here in a few days to look man or from each of the states where the Ho- up the prospects of exhibiting in Os- Nelson Charges Roche With Favoring who knows when a has won lowa Definitely Chosen For its Loca- Admiral Togo Tells of Personal Ob- lOBt.” liness Association has an organiza- kaloosa again next summer. Mr. Dar- Californian—A Thirty Thousand tion As Being the Most servations—Japanese Ships Are i Betting tion and to provide a regular univers- naby, It will be remembered, was with Dollar Crowd Sees the Bat- Brisk. Centrally Located State Reported Enroute to Meet Betting brisk all day. In the ity fund for the support of the institu- the company last year, but at that tle at . was in the Union. the Baltic Fleet. morning bets were registered at the tion. In this manner every state into time had charge of only two or three to 7, and through which this movement has of the attractions. He has since odds of 10 with Britt the favor- , Dec. 21.—Baron Hayashi AC* Mechanic’s Pavilion, San Francisco, on, however, owing A religious organization, known as permeated will bring to Oskalcosa and qulred a half interest in the concern, ite. Later to the reports that the Japanese secured in 21.—At the end of the twentieth of money chang- the “National Holiness Association of Mahaska county its wealth. and will be general manager this Dec. volume Nelson odas the capture of Kikwan fort on De- round, Jimmy Britt, of San Francisco, to to 8, favorite. America,” has for the past five years No Local Affair. year. The company this year has a ed 10 with Britt Just cember 18, four quick firing guns, five and , of Chicago, fight- contemplated the establishment of a The idea of a local college is ridi- larger show and carries many more at ring Time the betting was even. field guns, a number of rifles, a large ing like a pair of bull dogs, the gong reported that Battling National University. The question culed by the Association behind this free attractions than heretofore. Car- It was Nel- quantity of shells, some ammunition sounded the end of the contest and placed has been discussed at Its meetings for institution. It is of national import nivals under due restriction furnish son had about $1,505 to $2,000 and grenades. Referee Roche unhesitatingly placed varying those years and in June, 1904, at a and this means much to any city in lots of amusements and attract many on himself at odds from 10 Going to Meet Russians. his hand on the Californian as the to to to Britt, on regular meeting of the National Asso- lowa. strangers to tho city. 8 10 9. the other London, Dec. 21. —The Daily Mall’s winner of the contest. In the closing placed ciation its establishment was decided It is not necessary to attempt to hand, but a rbodest sum on his correspondent Hong-Kong says was puching the Chicago upon and lowa for its location, say what such an institution would at he rund Britt own Chances of winning, being con- chosen trustworthy authority AMES LEAVES PRISON. ring, being most centrally located mean to Oskaloosa. Let each and ev- has learned on boy all over the but his blows tent to strive for the purse and glcs-y it the powerful Japanese squadron sufficient force put a from a standpoint. At ery person put his snoulder to the that a of lacked the to which victory would bring. national the battleships and armored cruisers is pro- Ex-Chief of Police of Minneapolis his'opponent. fight Council, representing wheel and secure this university. quietus upon The The Preliminaries. same time the ceeding south, accompanied by IS col- Relieved of Charges of Graft. of how much the National Association, appointed a Commercial Club Active. was an exemplification Two preliminaries were worked off liers and transports, to attack the Rus- punishment a being committee to select a suitable loca- The matter has been presented to human can prior .to the main event. Tom Moran sian Baltic squadron. , Minneapolis, Dec. 21.—Freu Ames, within the borders of lowa. the Commercial Club of the city in a dure and not succumb. and Frank Dellle of the tion According to the Shanghai corre- former chief of police of this city, who connection with the university definite way and solicitations will be At several stages of the fight Nelson army met in a four round contest at In spondent of the Daily Telegraph it is re- received a full pardon yesterday, left to made by a committee during the week was badly punished, but he always 130 pounds, while George Herbert and it is proposed secure ported that a Japanese squadron of eight the’ penitentiary today. This con- up firing ground erect thereon a pavilllon between Christmas and New Year's. kept gamely to tbe line and Jim Baywards (colored) entertained to waships and 15 transports is going south cludes the graft scandals, all In- prominent Ames all through the twenty rounds he forc- the crowd in a scheduled eight round with a seating capacity of at least Quite a number of the bus- to meet the Russian squadron. dictments against Mayor Ames having people of have ed the fighting. In one or two In- go. ten thousand for the purpose of bold- iness the city been St. Petersburg, Dec. 21. —Mobilization been annulled. a and talked to concerning the stances he had Britt in distress, but Delile was given the decision over ing annually National camp meet- seen of the reserves has been announced in Britt’s excellent generalship and the ing; also to provide suitable oulld- proposition. It meets with general Moran at the end of Tour rounds of seven military districts. This Is the Dinner For the Poor. advice of his seconds saved him from fighting. ings for the purpose of transacting favor and assistance has been prom- tame third and most extensive mobilization of The junior members of Mrs. Belle going too close to the dinger point. In the the business of this great organization ised from a large number of citizens. the and will add about 200,000 second preliminary George war, men C. Ray’s musical department met yes- Referee Roche announced that he Herbert was given the over from a central point. Benefits Would Be Many. to the army in the far east Itis thought decision terday afternoon at her home on A gave the fight to Britt on cleaner hit- Jim Baywards at the end of the eighth Oskaloosa is Favored. In addition to the unlvereity ana the whole force can be placed in the field buildings tnere avenue east for their regular meeting ting and greater number of points round. ' It was a good contest, In Oskalooea has been visited by this tabernacle would be a by spring, when the problem offood and nullding erected, which is held eVery year about this scored. which Herbert landed the cleaner committee. One hundred and twenty- large administration fuel will be easier met and the trans- possibly city, time, when they mane plans for an The house was one of the largest blows and forced fighting. five acres of land adjoining the city in the in Which would portation of the troops will create less the Xmas dinner for Some worthy poor seen in San Francisco, and it is limits on the east of Oskaloosa has be located the business of the associa- strain upon the trans-Siberian railway. ever family. A'musical program giv- estimated the fighters will divide been optioned. The State Holiness tion and wherein the national officers Itwill bring Gen. Kuropatkln’s effective was that In which all too* and a very nearly $30,000 between them. There CONGER FOR GOVERNOR. Association of lowa is in a position would have their offices. Oskaloosa force, roughly estimated, to 680,000. en part pleasant afternoon enjoyed by no visible punishment and now pledged to donate fifty thous- would be the center and the head of Tokio, Dec. 21. —Imperial headquar- was was marks of all. on Nelson, except some slight puffl- Congressman Hull Makes Prediction and dollars for the erection of a build- the business of the national associa- ters publishes a list of 26 officers killed ness about the eyes, and Britt’s face in lowa Polities. ing immediately upon the location be- tion. People would be brought here and 44 wounded, presumably during the was bleeding in several places from ing definitely fixed. from all parts of the country and the recent attacks “on a certain fortress.” Dr. Windle’s horse got tangled up the force of the blowß delivered by Des Moines, Dec. 21.—Congressman Can Osaalooea afford to let this op- benefits to the city can hardly be Togo Makes Report. in his hitch rein in front of the Pike Nelson in the clinches. Hull in an interview here dec tare o' portunity pass? Should not Oska- over-estimated. Aside from the per- Tokio, Dec. 21.—Admiral Togo, af- store Tuesday and made quite a com- Britt Baya Dane Is a Slugger. himself in favor of the nomination of loosa and Mahaska county Bee to it manent increase in population which ter making personal observations, to- motion for a few moments in the ef- When Britt was seen in the dress- Deslle M. Shaw for president ana that this location and the establish- the university would bring to the city, day wired the navy department that fort to get loosened. The cutter waa ing room after the fight he had this to Btated that he would be a candidate ment of such an institution be drop- and the annual gathering of hundreds in his opinion the Russian battleship overturned, shaft broken, but no say: “Nelßon is a great big Blugger and also declared positively that Min- ped in Qakaloosai’s stocking for a of students, the national camp meet- Sevastopol is completely disabled. great damage was done. The horse with plenty of ability in that direction ister Edwin H. Conger will be a cam uaristmas present? A liberal dona- ing would bring several thousand peo- According to Japanese custom, was tripped and thrown a number of but without the knowledge of how to didate for governor two years hence. tion on the part of citizens of Oska- ple within the city every year. Commander Yezo was killed while tor times, hut was not injured.