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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-05-01
TELEGRAPH NOTES.

The Mashonaland (South Africa
agency at London, has received the
following dispatch from Buluwago,
dated April 81: big engagement this
morning. Three Impls surrounded us.
Defeated and routed them with great
loss.'
The residence of Frank Malloy and
Conrad Kirchnerl near Montrose, S, D.
were demolished by cyclone the night
of the 27th. The home of Michael
Mannion was torn to atoms and carried
away. The family, consisting of him
self, wife and five children, were badly
injured and were all nnconcious when
found.
The Old Dominion steamer Wyanoke
collided with the U. S. ship Colum bia
at the Newport News (Va.) pier at 2
a. m. the 2Sth. The Wyanoke sank in
few moments in GO feet of water All
the passengers and crew were saved,
but the baggage was lost.
Commander Booth-Tuclier. of the
Salvation army, while out on slum.
ming expedition in New York the
night OF tie 2sth, was arrested and
taken to the police station. Bail was
fixed at $1,000, which was furnished by
Steve Brodie. The charge against the
commander was walking the streets
in disguise" He was wearing false
wig and beard.
in Lac qni Parle county, Mimi, hail
stones three inches in diameter fell
and were driven several inches into the
ground. Dead ducks were found after
the storm on the shores of the lakes.
The little town of Epiphaney, S. D.,
( was wiped out by cyclone the 2sth.
The gold reserve in the U. S. treasury
The 2Sth was S135, sos.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-05-01
Will Strike MAY 1.

Washington, April 2s. = A special
from Petersburg, Va, says that the
miners at the Pocahontas coal mines
will strike on May / for the restoration
of the so cents which was taken off
their wages some time ago. The miners
also want scales to load 10000 capacity
hoppers. as they claim that the cars are
overloaded. In anticipation of the
strike the authorities of the Norfolk &
Western railroad are having coal stored
away on the sidings between Crewe and
Lambert's Point. The coal trade for
the past five or six months has been inn
mense. 1t is said by this strike be-
tween 500 and 1000 miners will be
thrown out of employment.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-05-01
A SOUTH DAKOTA CYCLONE.
The Town of Epiphany Wiped Out an
Several Persons Injured.

The Town of Epiphany Wiped Out and
Several Persons Injured.
Howard, S, d., April 29.-Several
tornadoes worked great devastation in
this country, Monday evening, between
6 and 8 o'clock One, 16 miles south
west of here, struck the little inland
town of Epiphany and completely de.
molished the Catholic church, the lar.
gest in this section of the country,
Father Kroeger, the priest, was sew
erely injured, and several other persons
more or less seriously.
The damage is said to be $4,000.
The church was carried 25 feet in the
air; the floor and alter dropped into
their original places, and the roof and
sides of the building were scattered to
the four winds. The town is complet.
ely wiped out Of existence.
Another passed three miles from
Howard, carrying away houses and
barns, Another, 12 miles northeast,
left devastation in it's wake, and took
all the water out of Lake Hermon. Re.
ports are coming from all directions OF
damage to buildings, but no lives are
yet reported lost.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-05-01
BOTH CONFESS.
Story Of the Murder of Enos Lawrence Is
Told in Detail.

Grand Haven, Mich, April 2s.-Ray-
mond Coates and Mrs. Enos Lawrence
have made full confession to Sheriff
Keppel of the part they cook in the
brutal murder of Enos w. Lawrence, at
Holland, several weeks ago. The muir
der occurred on the night of Sunday,
April 8. The woman's story varies lit
tie from that of Coates and in SUBJ
stance is rs follows:
On the night of the murder she and her
husband quarreled. Lawrence slept on a
lounge in the Kitchen Mrs. Lawrence
slept in the downstairs bedroom. Accord
ing to her confession Coates came to her
room late in the night after all had re-
tired and said that he was going to kill
Lawrence. She remained in her room while
the murder was being committed. She
offers no excuse for not interfering. She
admits that she and Coates are full brother
and sister and were married to cover up
the crime If possible.
Coates claims that he killed Lawrence in
self-defense. Husband and wife were quar-
reling, he interfered, and Lawrence threat
ened to kill him. Coates then procured a
Ratchet and Drained Lawrence. The wom-
ans story, however. is believed to be the
correct one
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-05-01
mA7ABELEs DISCOURAGED.
Numerous Defeats Before Buiuwayo Rem
der Them Less Aggressive.

Numerous Defeats Before BuIuwayo Rem
der Them Less Aggressive.
Cape Town, April 2s. = A dispatch
from Buluwayo, dated Monday after
noon, says that three impi of Matabeles
surrounded the town that morning and
were defeated and repulsed with great
loss. The result of the fight, the dis
patch says, has had a good effect in
rendering the Matabeles less aggres-
sive.
A dispatch received from Bnluwayo
under the date of April 81 says the
Matabeles have become discouraged at
their repeated defeats in front OF
Buluwayo and have retreated to a
point ten miles from the town.
Later dispatches from Buluwayo say
that coach load of ammunition has
arrived there from the south. The
Matabeles We're again approaching the
town, which they were attempting to
surround and also to block the Tat
road,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-05-01
EXPECT A CoMa1UrAr1oN. rsz,s
Dispatch of British Government to Presi-
dent Kruger.

S~OAAs
London, April 2s.-In the house of
commons Tuesday Mr.. Joseph Chamber
lain, secretary of state for the colonies,
said:
have received private telegram of
the accuracy have no doubt, saying that
five of the leaders of the so-called National
Reform committee at johannesburg had
been condemned to death. I thereupon
cabled to Sir Hercules Robinson, at Cape
Town, instructing to communicate the fol-
lowing to President Kruger: The govern
ment has just learned that the sentence Of
death has been imposed upon the chief
leaders of the Reform committee. The
government has no doubt that your honor
viii commute the sentences. Indeed, the
government has assured parliament that
this is your honor's intention
Mr.. w. j. Galloway asked whether the
law governing such cases did not pro-
vide simply for the confscation of the
property of persons found guilty. and
not for the imposition of death SEN
fences upon them.
Mr.. Chamberlain replied that he could
not answer that question, as he was
doubtful whether the condemned men
had been tried under the statute law Of
the Transvaal or the Roman and Dutch
law.
Rt. Hon. James Bryce asked the
names of the prisoners under death
sentence and Mr.. Chamberlain said
they were, Col Francis Rhodes, brother
to Cecil Rhodes; George Farrar, Lionel
Phillips and John Hays Hammond. The
names of the fifth condemned man he
had forgotten for the moment. Four of
them are British subjects and one
(Hammond) is an American.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-05-01
A TERRIBLE EXPERIENCE.
Over One Hundred of an Italian Cruiser
Crew Carried OF by Fever.

Washington, April 2s. = Surgeon
General Wyman, of the Marine hospital
service, has received report from DR..
Cleary, United States sanitary inspect
or at Rio de Janeiro, dated March II, re-
garding the disastrous effects of yell
low fever on the Italian cruiser Lom-
bardia, lying at that port. when the
vessel was attacked" DR.. Cleary writes,
little or mistaken means of disinfec-
ton were applied isolation was forgot
ten and the disease rapidly extended
among the crew and officers, SO that she
was removed to Ilha Grande for SAM
tary reasons, where she infected the
government employees on shore. Out
of 25s persons, all told, aboard all were
attacked except five, and 115 died, in
Guiding the captain"
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-05-01
Goes Into a Receivers Hands.

Raleigh, n. c., April 2s.-The Cum
mock Coal company, formerly the Lang
don Henszey company, at Cumnock,
Chatham county, has gone into re-
ceiver's hands. Judge Seymour, of the
United States district court, has APP
pointed Samuel q. Henszey receiver,
The company has been embarrassed
ever since the explosion last Deem
Der, in which 40 persons were killed.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-05-01
A DOG IN PAWN.
Common Practice In New York-Pugs Not
Popular and Don't Bring Much.

Common Practice In New York-Pugs Not
Popular and Don't Bring Much.
Even dogs are pawned in New York,
writes correspondent. In place on
Twenty street a lonely pug sepa-
rated from his fellows, gazed wistfully
at customers the other day. GLOW much
for that one?" asked stranger as he
pointed toward the pug. "Can't sell
him until Monday night" replied the
bird and dog dealer. The man wanted
to know why, and he was informed that
the pug was In pawn, and if he wasn't
redeemed prior to the time mentioned
he would be sold. "That pug's been
hooked three times and has always been
redeemed. How much do loan on
him? A dollars the limit, sir, as pugs
are no longer popular, you know" When
n woman puts her pet dog in pawn 1t
is quite safe to conclude that the wolf
has entered her apartment.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-05-01
THE JAMESON TRIAL.
Mrs. Bayard in !Attendance-Import
Evidence from Africa Awaited.

Mrs. Bayard in Acknowledgement
Evidence from Africa Awaited.
London, April 2s..-The trial of DR..
Jameson and his fellow raiders was
resumed in the Bow street police court
Tuesday morning. The street in the
vicinity of the court was much quieter
than upon the occasion of previous
hearings of this case and the court
room was not nearly SO crowded as
formerly, though there were many dis
tinguished persons present. Among
those in attendance were Ladies Ches-
terfeld and Foley and Mrs. Bayard,
wife of the United States ambassador.
The court decided that after Tuesdays
sitting the case would be adjourned
until June II, when important evidence
from Africa will be ready.
Sir Edward Clarke argued motion
that the charges against the minor de-
PENDANTS be dismissed, but the court re-
fused to grant the motion.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-05-01
NEWS AT WASHINGTON.
Secretary Olney Does Not Think Ham
...a,,xI IVill No I,xeca tod.

Secretary Olney Does Not Think Ham,
mond Will Be Executed.
Washington, April 2s.-No official in
formation has reached the state depart
ment of the condemnation of John
Hays Hammond, of California. Secre-
tary Olney was at the cabinet meeting
when the news was received here and
he was Immediately informed through
Private Secretary Thurber. There is u
general supposition that the state de-
partment fully understands that what
ever forms may be gone through by the
Beers TO uphold their laws and constt-
tuition. neither Hammond nor his TEL
low prisoners will be executed.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-05-01
Burning the mortgage.

The members of the Second Street
Methodist church Of New York, were
treated to a pleasing sensation Sunday
morning. 1t has just paid of its debt
of $4,000, for which a mortgage existed.
To celebrate the event the pastor pre-
pared the spectacle of burning the
mortgage. With a silver plate in his
hand, he stepped out into the gaze of the
congregation, placed the document in
it and touched a match to the paper.
The fire blazed up in the sight of all,
and then the congregation, led by the
choir, sang the Doxology.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-05-01
More Spanish Consuls.

Washington, April 2s.-1'he presi-
dent has recognized a number of new
Spanish consular officers. For some
time past Spain has been strengthening
her consular service in this country,
until now every place likely to be the
headquarters for insurgent bands has u
consular officer. Among those recog,
nized Tuesday are vice consuls at
Tampa, Philadelphia, Savannah and
Key West, and a consulate at New
Orleans.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-05-01
Leaders Of National Reform Com
mittee in Transvaal Plead
Guilty to High Treason.
British Government Promptly No
titles President Kruger That
Clemency Is Expected.
Officials at Washington Think That
Neither Hammond Nor His Fellow
Prisoners Will Hang.

Pretoria, April 2s.-Five of the lead
ers of the national reform committee
who pleaded guilty of high treason
Monday, including John Hays Ham
mond, the American mining engineer,
were condemned to death at Tuesday
forenoon's sitting of the court.
Col. Francis Rhodes, brother of Cecil
Rhodes, ex-prcmier of Cape Colony,
Lionel Phillips, George Farrar AMI
Charles Leonard are the four leaders
who, with Hammond, We're sentenced
to death.
Phillips, Rhodes and Farrar pleaded
guilty of high treason on Friday last.
and Hammond, who was ill and not in
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-05-01
woman,s Head Found.

Buffalo, N. Y, April 2s.-Buffalo has
now Pearl Bryan case. The head of n
woman was found on the farm of John
Hoag, near Orchard Park, late Satur-
day afternoon. 1t was wrapped in a
Buffalo newspaper and had bullet hole
in the occipital region. 1t seems i'm
possible to trace the head definitely.
Meanwhile the police are trying to find
n body to fit
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-05-01
Quarantine Against Sheen. 4

Ottawa, Ont, April IS For some
time the sheep breeders of Alberta,
Northwest territory, have been asking
for the establishment of a sheep quar-
antine to protect their focks from the
scab which exists south of the line.
This request has now been acceded to-,
DR.. Montague, the minister of agricul-
ture, having authorized the establish
ment of 21 days. quarantine.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-05-01
Nine Sailors Drowned.

Charleston, S. c., April es.-The
schooner Norman, Capt. Gray, from
Providence, II. l., which arrived here,
reports having picked up at sea April
is seven men in a dory belonging to the
fishing schooner j. W. Campbell, of
Gloucester, Mass, which went down in
a squall on Friday. April Z, at sea, go
miles south-southwest of Montauk.
The Campbell carried crew of 16 men,
Of which nine are reported lost.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-05-01
Bank Reopens.

Hutchinson, Kan, April %. = The
Valley state bank. which failed the first
of last February, has reopened under a
new charter, with new name and
having new officers. The concern is
called the Bank of Hutchinson, capital
lied at 100000,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-05-01
AGENT WAS GAME.
Secures His Revolver While Under Fir
and Lays "a Bandit Low.

and Lays a Bandit Low.
johnson City, Tenn, April 2s.-John
Crouch. an eX-convict, entered the rail-
road depot at Pine Flats Monday night
wearing mask and pointing a pistol
at j. u. Wolfe, the agent, told him to
hold up his hands. Wolfe rose to his
feet and as he did so Crouch fired at
close range, tearing Wolfe's collar off
and burning his face. Wolfe got his
pistol and returned the fire. the ball
entering Crouch's neck producing a
fatal wound. Crouch is member OF
one of the best families of this city.
His relatives have been grieyed over his
conduct for years.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-05-01
Statement from Condemned Mem

their sentence, but it turns out that it
did not.
Statement from Condemned Men.
Counsel for the defense Monday read
statement to the court, signed by
Hammond, Phillips, Farrar and Col.
Rhodes, admitting that they had asked
DR.. Jameson to go to johannesburg,
but deploring his mistake in entering
the Transvaal and marching on Johan.
nesburg when there was no urgent
need for his presence. They main
tanned that their action throughout
was not hostile to the government
The statement also enumerated the
grievances of the Uitlanders, and elab-
Grated reasons to prove that the ac-
tions Of the committee were not hos
!. tile to the republic.
Regarding DR.. Jameson's raid, the
statement declared that when the COM
mittee learned certain facts it sent on
December 81 two messengers, Maj
Heany by rail and Capt. Holden across
country, to forbid DR.. Jamesonto move.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-05-01
KRUGER's REPLY.
Full Text Made Public - Denies Griev-
ances Of Uitlanders.

London, April 2s.-The full text of
the reply of President Kruger, Of the
Transvaal republic, to the invitation
sent to him by Colonial Secretary
Chamberlain to visit London and dis
cuss Transvaal matters was published
Tuesday. The letter confirms tho
statements made by Mr.. Chamberlain
II the hsuse et commons Monday. ~
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-05-01
Washout Causes a Wreck.

Dubuque, Ia, April 2s.-A cloud
burst at Raymond, east of Waterloo, at
two o'clock Tuesday morning washed
out the track and derailed the Illinois
Central fast limited for Chicago. Two
coaches were overturned and several
passengers injured, none, however,
dangerously.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-05-01
prouns on a Wager

Knoxville, Tenn, April 2s.-Tom
Kainup, a Sewer county youth, was
drowned in the French Broad river, rs
miles above here, while trying to re-
main under water three minutes on q
wager.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-05-01
Railwax Project revived.

Boone, Ia, April 2s.--The project of
building line Of road from La Crosse,
Wis, to Kansas City via Charles City,
Boone and Creston. has been revived
and is now being discussed. The road
was projected and partially surveyed
years ago, but operations suspended
when the financial depression came.
The line crosses the richest portion of
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-05-01
Father and Son XIII Each other.

Cincinnati, April 2s.-A special to the
Post from Gate City, Va, says: At
Rosedale, Russell county, Mr.. Outer
and his son quarreled over money
transaction. The father fired several
shots at his son, his wife knocking
down the pistol. Finally ball tool:
effect in the sons breast. AS he fell he
shot his father through the heart, kill
ing him instantly. The son lived half
an hour.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-05-01
TEXAS TOWNS LOSS.
Large Part of Business Portion of Paris
Destroyed by Fire.

ST. Louis, April 2s.--A special to the
Scripps-McRae league from Paris, Tex,
says that the entire south side of the
business portion of that city was de-
stroyed by fire Tuesday morning. The
telegraph wires are down, but it is re-
ported that one man was burned to
death and several others were seriously
injured. The flames We're famed by a
high wind and the fire department was
unable to cope with the contiagration
The estimated loss is nearly 100000.
and it is only partially covered by in
surance. Among the buildings de-
stroyed are the telegraph and post
Offices
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-05-01
Tennessee Sends out Cards.

Nashville, Tenn, April 2s.-Gov. Tur-
ney, in behalf of the state of Tennessee,
issued invitations to President Cleve-
land, the cabinet officers, the vice-presi-
dent, speaker of the house, the supreme
court and diplomatic corps to attend
the inaugural ceremonies upon the
opening of the Tennessee centennial
exposition In June,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-05-01
VIII Vote for Mckinley.

Philadelphia, April 2S.--David Mar
tin, delegate 10 the national conven-
tion Of the Fifth congressional district
in this city announces that he has de-
cided to vote for Mckinley on the first
ballot and on every other ballot as long
as he is candidate.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-05-01

well as the statements Of the Times in
regard to the character of the reply.
though it denies the so-called admitted
grievances of the Uitlanders. But
with a view of promoting friendly re-
lations, it says, President Kruger is
willing to postpone the question of re-
vision of the London convention Of
1884
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-05-01
An Incendiary Fire.

Pittsburgh, Pa, April 2s.-At one
o'clock Tuesday morning fire of incen-
diary origin damaged the warehouse of
the Atlantic refinery at Fifty-seventh
street and Allegheny Valley railroad to
the amount of 100000. The entire plant
narrowly escaped destruction.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-05-01
Kills a Man with His Fist.

Pittsburgh, Pa, April 2s. = John
Stahl, furnace helper employed at the
Pittsburgh wire works at Braddoek.
was almost instantly killed by a blow
from the fist of Charles Edwards, col
ored man. The men quarreled over
charging the furnace.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-05-01
Outliyed a Centnrx.

Jacksonville, ILL.,, April 2s. = Mrs.
Clerihan, aged 1o1, died in this city.
She was born in Ireland, but she spent
the greater part of her life in America.
She has reared a large family and was
beloved by all who knew her.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-05-01
Tornado in Iowa.

Mason City, Ia, April 20. = A bad
windstorm, amounting almost to a
cyclone, visited the northern part of
this county and Southworth. The
large elevators at Manly, Plymouth and
Rock Falls We're moved from their
foundations, buildings overturned and
number of large bridges damaged.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-05-01
Cashier Arrested.

Elmira, N. Y, April 2s.-J. j. Bush,
who was cashier of the Elmira national
bank, prior to it's failure in 1893, was ar
rested under an Indictment charging
him with wrecking that institution. He
was placed under $4,000 bonds to APP
pear for trial at Rochester on May 12.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-05-01
CAPTURED IN GUATEMALA.
Pittsburgh Man Who. as Alleged. Al
seconded with About 100000.

seconded with About 100000.
Pittsburgh, Pa, April 2S. = 1ntelli-
gence has been received here of the cap
ture in Guatemala of John L. Cowan, of
this city, who disappeared last Febru-
airy, leaving his friends, relatives, cred
itors and victims about 100000 short
Cowan was in the lumber business
and his victims are scattered over the
lumber regions of Pennsylvania, Wis
consin, Michigan and Canada. Forgery
note-raising and other forms of swind
ling are charged against him. Cowan
will be brought to the United States at
once
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-05-01
Beef Extracta

Over 100000 cattle are slaughtered
yearly for the manufacture Of beef ex-
,fracts.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-05-01
Gunboat petrol Homevard Bound

Washington, April 2s.-Information
was received at the navy department
Tuesday morning that the little gun
boat Petrol had arrived at Honolulu
from China on April 13 and would leave
thence for San Francisco on April 20.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-05-01
AYelland Canal Opened.

Port Dalhousie, Ont, April 2s.-The
new Weiland canal was opened for
traffic Tuesday morning. Quite a
large fleet of propellers and barges are
waiting to pass through it.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-05-01
A Good Shot.

Musketry Instructor-What do you
mean by firing about so yards above the
target2
Recruit expect twas an oversight.
IN. 7. Recorder
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-05-01
Does Not ALWAYS,

Tommy-Does experience always
teach, pa?
Mr.. Secondtime (feelingly)-No, my
boy, For instance, some widowers
marry again.-London Fun,