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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-04-14
WINDOW GLASS Assoclation s1eets

Anderson, Ind, April 1.-THE direct
ors and executive committee of the
Western Association Of Window Glass
Manufacturers met at Muncic Satur-
day afternoon. The Western associa-
ton includes all window glass factories
In Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania and
some in New Jersey.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-04-14
Held to tho Federal Grand jury,

Chicago, April 11.-Private James d.
Allen, of company A, Fifteenth regi-
ment, who shot and killed Private Dam
Tel N. Call, of the same regiment, on
March 20, was held to the federal grand
jury on the charge ofmurder by United
States Commissioner Foote Saturday.
Allen will be sent to the county Jail at
Joliet this evening.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-04-14
well-Known NI,nstrel n..,

Newport, r. l., April 11.-William H.
Carey, well-known In minstrel circles,
died here Friday, aged AZ years. He
Travelled all over the country, first with
Washburn's Last Sensation" and later
with Baird's, Leavitt's and Haverly's
minstrels.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-04-14
Girls Talked for a Prize.

Lexington, KY, April 11.-At Gym
thiana seven young ladies took part
In the first defamation contest for
women ever held in Kentucky. Miss
Nellie Henren, of Nicholasville was de-
clared the winner OF the contest, her
subject being 1.-THE Legend Of Bregenz."
The prize was diamond ring.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-04-14
Escapado of Senator proctor,s Son.

Pittsburgh, Pa, April 11.-E. Cook
man Proctor, young man claiming to
be son of Senator Redlield Proctor,
of Vermont, was locked up in
the Central police station Fri
day night, somewhat the worse
from drink and nervousness from cigar
cite smoking. He was discharged at
the hearing Saturday morning, and no
questions asked. The story current
that he was bordering Oh delirium and
that he had attempted suicide is en-
phatically denied by the police officials.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-04-14
Dritish yessel Ashore,

London, April 1.-THE British ship
Carnavonshire, Capt. Hughes, from San
francisco December II, for Queens
town, is ashore on Yokane Point near
Castle Townsend. The ship will proba-
oily be total wreck. The crew were
saved.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-04-14
Bisseu Calls on wilson.

Washington, April l1.-Ex-rostmas-
ter-Gencral Bissell arrived in Washing
ton Saturday and visited his old assoc
GATES about the departments. When
he called upon Postmaster-G General Will
son he found another ex-postmaster-
general there, Senator Villas, of Wiscon.
sin. The three chatted pleasantly for
some time.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-04-14
TO BE DIVORCED.
Call for Convention to Discuss Sep
aration Of Tariff and Politics.
Issued by Tariff Commission League
Col. Martin Named for Sergeant-at-
Arms of Democratic Convention.

Detroit, Mich, April 11.-R. B. Archer,
secretary of the Tariff Commission
league, has sent out call for CONVEX
ton of the commercial, manufacturing
labor and agricultural organizations
of the United States, to be held in De-
troit, opening Tuesday, May &c. This
call will first be Endorsed by Is repre-
tentative commercial bodies of the coun-
try, two of it's signers to be national
labor organizations. AS soon as the in
dorsements have been received invita-
tons will be sent out to 1000 local and
national organizations to participate in
the convention, and $4,000 personal in
citations will also be extended. More
than 200 commercial bodies, several OF
which are national in their character,
have already signified their intention
Of sending delegates to the convention.
Topics to BE Discussed.
The subjects to be acted upon at the
convention are:
The discussion Of ways and means for
taking the tariff question out of partisan
politics and making it business question
instead of political football"
The discussion of ways and means for the
Improvement Of the consular service of the
United States and the employment of such
service for the increasing of our foreign
trade, especially with the Central and
South American republics.
The advisability of Recommending to con-
gress the creation of department of COM
merce, manufactures and labor and of
making the chief Of such department u
member of the presidents cabinet.
The ACCESSIBILITY Of forming a perfna-
nent organization for the purpose of hold
Ing annual conventions for the considera-
tion of national questions and of recon-
Jnending to congress each year such
changes In our laws or in their administra-
ton as may be deemed for the best interest
OF our country.
The convention will be nonpolitica
and nonsectional, and all questions viii
be discussed from a purely commercial
standpoint. The plans adopted by thi:
convention will be put in proper shape
and committee appointed to present
them to the two great political conven
tions to be held in June and July, re
spectively, and urge on them their EN-
bodiment in their respective platforms
Any citizen who may be interested in
the subjects to be discussed is eligible
as delegate.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-04-14
A Bnnker POUND on,ltv.

Oshkosh, Wis, April lit. c. Shove,
Of Manitowoc. was in circuit court con-
victed of fraudulent banking, the jury
bringing in an unconditional verdict.
Shove was the president of the Shove
bank at Nlanitowoc, which assigned
April 10, 1892.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-04-14
"yvright Day" in Baseball.

Pittsburgh, Pa, April 11.-Monday is
Wright day" among the National
League of Baseball Clubs, and all re-
ceipts from games played that day will
be appropriated for the purchase Of a
monument to the memory of the CHIEF
of baseball umpires-HarrY Mright.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-04-14
Newcomb-whitncy wedding.

Washington, April 1.-THE marriage
Of Miss Josepha Newcomb, daughter of
Prof. Simon Newcomb, of Washington,
to Hon. Edward b. Whitney, assistant
Encouragement of the United States,
took place Saturday at the Church of
the Covenant, Rev. DIR. Hamlin officiat-
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-04-14
Hon. Cecil Rhodes Much BETTER.

London, April 1.-THE British South
Africa company has received dispatch
from Fort Salisbury saying that Cecil
Rhodes, who has been i'll at that place
with fever, is much better and is about
10 proceed to Buluwayo with column
of armed men.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-04-14
German Throws greek,

Athens, April 1.-THE final bout OF
the wrestling contest of the Olympic
games took place Saturday and was
won by the German wrestler Schuman,
who threw the Greek wrestler Tsintas.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-04-14
New Inventions by Edison.

New York, April lin a few days
Edison will give to the physicians of tile
country a Combined perpetual vacuum
pump. x ray lamp and opersting table.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-04-14
American Professor Honored,

Edinburgh, April 1.-THE Edin-
burgh university Saturday conferred
the degree Of LII. ID. upon President F.
A. Walker, of the Massachusetts Col
lege of Technology.
During Quarrel He Shoots His Sweet
heart Dead.
st. Louis, April 11.-Blanche Simp-
son, aged 10, was shot through the heart
at five o'clock Friday evening at her
home, 1905 Lee avenue, by George
Troutmann, aged 81. Troutmann fled
but was captured at st. Louis park
ten blocks away. The two were to
have been married in June, but the en-
gagement was broken by Blanche OF
account of Troutmann's violent temper
Troutmann called to see her Friduy
afternoon and found her alone. III
says they quarreled and that he sho
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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-04-14
Gold Excitement In missouri.

Excelsior Springs, Mo-, April H.
Much excitement prevails here over the
finding of gold ore near this city as
saying from $160 to $500 u ton. Five or
six assays We're made before any state
ment was given out.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-04-14
VIII Arbitrate Their TroubIe,

Detroit, Mich, April 1.-THE SO plas-
terers in Pingree & Smiths shoe FAC
tory, who went on strike Friday, re-
turned to work Saturday morning.
ths trouble Will hs Rxhstxstsd.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-04-14
a. P A. Counc,l to nr.et.

Boston, April 1.-THE Standard Sat
urday morning officially announced
that the supreme council, American
Protective association, will meet at
Washington, u. c., May 2.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-04-14
Lived One Hundred and Three Years.

Lived One hundred ana Ihree Years.
Danville, Ky, April 11.-NIillie Ows-
ley (colored), aged 1903 years. died at the
home of John w. Ycrkes. She origi-
nally belonged to William Owsley, one of
Kentucky's early governors, and later
70 Censnaes1nan IVillinn, q Anderson,
having been in these families more
han 70 years. She was in full possess
sion of all her faculties until within
few hours of her death.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-04-14
Big sum for Fortiflcations.

Washington, April 1.-THE house
committee on appropriations has re-
ported the bill for Notifications and
other works of defense, for their arma-
ment and for heavy ordnance for trial
and service for the fiscal year which
begins next July. The bill recommends
specific appropriations amounting to
$4,000, and in addition authority is
given to the secretary of war to make
contracts for the further expenditure of
$5,542,oo0 by the engineer and ordnance
departments, making total authorized
expenditure of $11 ,3S4ooo. The war de-
partnent estimates, on which the bill
is passed, amounted to $s,045,OOO.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-04-14

Have you seen the suitsp They are
selling for $40 at the Chicago Clothing
Company.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-04-14
INSPECT CONVENTION HALL.

Col. j. !. Martin Made Sergeant-at-Arms
of Democratic National Convention.
Chicago, April 1.-THE members of
the subcommittee of arrangements of
the national democratic committee,
headed by Chairman Harrity, took the
suburban express on the Illinois Cen
trail at ten o'clock Saturday morning
for the purpose of inspecting the prog
ress of operations on the mammoth
Coliseum, where the presidential nom
mating convention is to be held on July
Z. The members of the committee eN-
pressed themselves as thoroughly salts
fled with the result of their observa-
tions, and, after making a few sugges
lions, returned to the city. In the aft
ernoon they attended luncheon at the
Iroquois club, at which a certified check
for $4,000, one-half of the Chicago ex-
pense guarantee, was handed to Chair
utu 1IuITity.
Before leavingto inspect the Coliseum
the subcommittee held brief meeting
and selected Col. j. l. Martin, of ST.
Louis, as the sergeant-at-arms of the
democratic national convention. Col.
Martin is well-known politician and
very popular in st. Louis democratic
e{r
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-04-14
STORY OF A LIFE.
Holmes, the Cold Blooded Villain,
Tells of His Grimes.
Declares He Was Born with Devil
Admits Killing 81 Persons-Muti-
lated His Own Son.

Philadelphia, April 1.-THE North
American of this city will this morning
print what purports to be sentences
from the confession alleged to have been
made by Murderer H. II. Holmes.
Among other things the story says:
Admits Twenty-Seven Murders.
In prefacing the confession, which COW
ers in full nearly three newspaper pages.
written in Holmes own handwriting. and
detailing with minuteness that is simply
at times revolving, the arch-mutilator and
author of "a murders, as he admits himself
to be, states with something like pathos
that he does so simply that he may obtain
enough money to educate his boy.
Holmes writes of his blood-curdling atroc-
tiles with an abandon that simply apalls
one. Not one grain of remorse seems to en-
ten into the construction of that document,
and never for a moment, except in two iso-
lated cases-one where he refers touchingly
to the memory Of Minnie Williams and an
other time when he pathetically speaks of
an outrage perpetrated on his boy-does the
redeeming element pity figure in the case.
Regret is never for a moment expressed.
and he comes out boldly and without COM
Function on his very opening with the
statement: 81 was born with the very devil
in me-
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-04-14

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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-04-14
Harrison Sentiment Revived.

indianapolis, Ind, April 11.-There
has been sudden and interesting re-
vival of Harrison-McKinley sentiment
within the past two days by a formal
demand upon the part of the friends Of
Mckinley that Harrison shall declare
himself on the subject of a nomination
ut st. Louis, or they will insist that the
district and delegates at large from
Indiana shall be instructed for Nc
kinley at the coming state convention.
In reply to the threat to force instruc-
lions for Mckinley, some of Harrison's
friends offered to consent to instruc-
lions if so worded that they would leave
the delegation free to vote for Harri-
son If his name was before the conven-
ton. The Mckinley men are very much
in earnest and will insist on instruc-
lions.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-04-14
Ohio Democrats.

Columbus, o., April 1.-THE demo-
cratic state central committee has de-
cided to hold the state convention here
on June % and "a. John A. Mcmahon,
Of Dayton, was chosen temporary chuir-
man; S. 81. Holding, of Cleveland, Sec
rotary, and Edward Reno, of Cincin-
natl, sergeant at arms. The ratio of
representation is to be one delegate
for every 500 votes and each fraction of
over ESQ cast for Gov. Campbell last
fall. All delegates are to be elected by
the people.
To Inaugurate Illinois Campaign.
Chicago, April 11.-After conference
with Gov. Altgeld and Secretary OF State
Hinrichsen, Secretary Nelson, of the
democratic state committee, issued q
call for meeting Of the committee in
this city April 20. The meeting will
officially inaugurate the campaign in
illinois, and the call for the state con-
vention will be drafted then. The pres
ent' plan is to hold the convention the
week after the republican national
event, which will make the date June
"a or rs.
Women Win.
Topeka, Kan, April 1.-THE enfran-
shised women Of Ellis, Kan, scored a
sweeping victory at the recent munich
pal election. A complete ticket of WON
en- candidates was nominated, and all
were elected with the exception of Mrs.
Clara Sheldon, candidate for police Judge,
who was defeated by majority of five.
Mrs. M. A. Wade, proprietor of a large
millinery and dry goods store. was elect.
ed mayor, and Mrs. Viola Gaylord, Mrs
Lillian Hussey, Mrs. Emma Shields and
Mrs. Ella Newcomer were elected mem
bers of tie council by average MAORI
ties Of 20. The women named thei
ticket Law and Order" and they pro
pose to enforce the prohibition law t.
the letter.
Politics In Oregon.
Portland, Ore, April 1.-THE repub
lican state convention Friday adopte,
resolutions favoring the enfranchise
ment Of women, against silver, and in
strncting delegates to the national con
vention to vote for Mckinley.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-04-12

expect to attend the convention rs
spectators. 1T will be the DigHest po-
litical convention of the ycar,r said
Breidenthal. 'and our people are goinl,
from Kansas In great numbers"
Asked whom he thought the Kansas
delegation would favor for the praal i.
Dental nomination. Breidcnthai uaid:
Il have no idca, can't oven speak for
myself. We are, M you know, unin-
structed, and II is not likely that we
win commit ourselves, either collectIve-
ly OF individually. 10 any man In ad-
vance OF the convention
Speaking OF the proposition to gather
the silver conference into the Porulnt
fold, Breldenshnl said; III IL my opinion
that the silver conference and the
Populists Will agree upon some ono who
VIII be satisfactory 70 both. and that
he VIII be nominated by both corvcn-.
tons. The conventions win he held
separately, OF course. and separate
platforms adopted, and then we viii
probably get together on a candidate.
do not believe tho Populiets VIII in-
nlst on the candidate subscribing TO nii
the Populist principles. but am moi In
fnvor OF abandoning any OF them. lsut
u n man be selected who vii not take
the place for the sake OF spolls and who
~ known TO be honest and upright
believe lac would be satisfactory 10 thu
Popu,lsts even II he should not I'LL all
the requirements OF popuiist. n
Judge Caldwell would rcalgn his posi-
iion on the bench. and II tho Arkansaa
and Texas delegations would support
him IN the Poruiist convention. be-
lieve he would get Che support Of the
Kansas delegation and be nominated.
also believe that he would be saiisfar-
tory TO the free silver people. No enc
knows whether Judge Caldwell would
resign his place on the bench or not.
for he IS not a candidate. as generally
understood. and has not sought tho
nomination. After the porulists md
free silver people nominate the Same
man In their separate conventions they
win probably get together and have a
love feast. hut the two conventions VIII
not be held together"
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-04-12
VERY DARING PLOT.
noBnnRs LAID PLANS TO CAPTURE
yAsDnnnMr AND NEPHEW.
Desperaaoc- intended TO Hold Up
the rraia, Asduct Cornelius VAN
aersnt and KIN DR.. Dspsw and
the Rest II Necessary.

San Francisco, April 1i.--George 70,
Gard. late chief Of the Southern Pacific
company's detective service. came up
from Los Angeles and gave publicity
to one OF the most remarkable stories
OF an anarchist plot that was ever
heard In San Francisco The plot. ac-
corllng to Mr. Gard. wna nothing lens
than conspiracy to hold up the Van
derbilt special train and abduct Cor
ncllus Vanderbilt. and II has transplrnd
that the ofilciliS OF the Southern Pa
cliir company. who were informed by
Mr.. Gard before tho Vanderbilt party
rnnched III pnso. have been Diniting all
precautions TO prevent the carrying out
OF the plot.
"shortiy before the Vanderbilt party
reached l5i Paso" said Mr.. Gard, ~
received "a letter which detailed In some
degree the plans of gang OF extrem-
lists for making money out OF tie kid
nnpinS Of Cornelius Vanderbilt. An to
my informant. do not thin. u neces-
sary to shy any moro than that he IN
IL Fan Francisco. The letter was writ
ten from here. and the men who were
wording out the plot. 10 II WAS glyea
to us, were mnklnE San Francisco their
base OF operations
The letter went on TO say that the
men had occn conspirlng for como time.
hut had not been able 10 agree upon
nns. plan for making haul until the
announcement appeared IN the papers
that Vanderbilt end Dopew were on
their way 20 California. They immedi-
atcly picked ott Vanderbilt for q Chin
Ing mark and proceeded 70 lay plans
for n hold-up. ny Informant was one
Of the ggne. ana IN hia letter 70 me he
said that no would continue 20 act IN
the role Of consplrator and keep mo in-
formed Of their movements and any
further developments IN their plans.
1.-THE letter was The most startling
cpiftlc over received, but was con-
WINGED Immediately of It's scnulnenesa.
for know the person that wrote u, 40
well as his history and associations
lost no tine Ia going TO J, a. Muir.
superintendent OF The Southern Pacific
company, at Los Angeles. and laying
the whole case before him. We deouaqd
tho communication OF such startling
importance that we Immediately enter
ed into teicgraphic communication with
the officials 81 the general Once or the
Southern Paclic Ia thla city. Afr. Muir
feierraphed The facts contained IN the
letter. 10 that the officials In the fcn-
eTl ofilcc might hnye plenty Of time to
take such precautionary nicanurrB as
the occaslon demanded.
From VITA. I could Judge by the
letter the conspifators had AZ that
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-04-12

Dring Few Hours Beforc In SEEM
ing Gogd Health.

ing Cogd Health.
New York April liza dispatch TO
the Herald from Cairo gives further de-
tails Of the death OF Colonel John A.
Cockerill. The dispatch says;
Colonel Cockerili WIS unconscious
from the beginning OF the attack and
died Mt six minutes past ten lie was
out driving this afternoon. apparently
IN perfect health. At o'clock he went
TO the barber shop In the hotel and
while there was SEIZED With on apo
plexy attas,S. He fell from the chair,
was carried 70 his room and DR.. Murson
was sent for.
The doctor gave the following ac-
count OF the case Of the patient who
lay In bed partially undressed. breath
ing stcntoriousiy and absolutely nn-
conscious;
MY diagnosis Is cerehrsl apoplexy
from hcmorrhage. II IL q fatal attack. /"
AT quarter 10 ten the colonels face
became livid and at six minutes past
ten he died peacefully, without having
regnlned consciousness
Mr.. Penheld. the United States dip
lomutic agent In Cairo, on ,,ing noti-
fed of the melancholy event, ieft 4
dinner party at which he was guest
and, with Mr.. Washington, the United
states vice-cousui- general. went to the
coloners bedside. His death was pain
less. NJ. l.onrworth. Mr. Barney Wash
ington and the doctor Witnessed the end
and saw the body conveyed to moriu-
AIRY chapel at midnight.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-04-12

time perfected no plans further than to
agree among themselven to hold up the
Vanderbilt special train Mt some point
In the San Jonquin valley and make
the best haul that WAS possible. II
no money wag TO be had any Other
kidnapped and every one else In the
party was 10 be killed n necessary.
In the accomplishment OF the end IN
View.
"Iust what steps were taken by the
railroad company TO prevent the hold
up after being warned by telegraph
from Los Angeles have not been
fully advised. II was' Huggnsted thnt
a pilot engine be sent out ahead OF the
special train. but MS far MS J know.
this waa no; done, Tho anarchists, II
they may be called such had hid their
plans 10 hold up the train at some con-
vcnient point IN the San Joaquin vail
ley and II therefore was unnecessary
to fear any violence below Bakersfield.
This side OF Balsorafield Che train was
run only during the daytime, and II II
barely possible that this prccaution
upset the plans of the oonspirHtors.
'AB everyone who kept track of the
Vanderbilt party will remember, the
visitors remained over niRht In their
train at Bakersncid after Visiting SAN
tt Barbara and came up through the
Gan Joaquin valley by daylight on
Tuesday last This or some othcr cause
upset the plans Of the robbers. 1'ha
train was not held up. and Cornelius
Vanderbilt was not abducted. am
rather inclined 10 think that the men
who connected the plot became fright
eped into the abandonment OF their
plans"
Detective Gard enjoys the diatlnction
OF heinz probably MS We'll acquainted
with train robbers. stage robbers and
crooka OF other stripes as any other
man IN California, and the statement
that he known the persons who rsslpfed
III the conspiracy and then diyulgud
tho plnnH Of the conspirators to him
can hardly be doubted.
Neither Mr.. Vanderbilt. Or Dcpew
nor any OF the members OF the visiting
party was informed Of the anticipated
h0id-up. and left the city last evening
on their way East without learning
that they had been made the obiectr Of
a conspiracy by d gang Of dcsperadoea.