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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-12-15

XXyANTED-FAIT MEN OR WOMEN
w to travel for responsible established house
in Iowa. Salary $3.50 and expenses, Position
permanent. Reference. Enclose self-addres-
sed stamped envelope, The National, Star In
snrauce Bldg Chicago.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-12-15
For a Two Cent Fare.

Lansing, Mich, Dec. 12.--Gov.-elect
I'ingree has declared war on railroads
IN the interest OF two cents mile fare
for passengers and cheaper freight
rates.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-12-15
Bragharn's Boom Growing,

Bellefontaine. O.. Dec. 12.-The Ohio
accommodating anas ha 70 tssstp Ne:
Kinley J. 81. Bingham, OF Ohio, for ap.
pointment as secretary Of agriculture.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-12-15
Twenty Years for WIFE Murder.

Lipneus, Mo-, Dec. 12.-Luke Alexan.
der, who killed his wife at Brookfeld
because she refused to live with him,
has been sentenced to 20 years in the
penitentiary. He pleaded guilty.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-12-15
His Chronic Condition.

He-Well, must be off.
Hha-Yes, little. Noticed that tho
FIRST time met you.-N. Y. Tribune
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-12-15
Cheated the Old Gentleman.

us it true that Goldy's son eloped
with the old gentleman's typewriter"
Eyes; they skipped out two weeks
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-12-15
THE MARKETS.
Graan. Prosis,ons, Etc.

Chicago. Dec. IL
WHfSAT-Eairly active and higher. De-
cegbar, 74N@feKc. closing at latter figure:
HAT, 7sM@S0Ac, closing at S03so.
CORN-Quist and steady. No. 2. 22NGl
2sc; No. Yellow. aN@2sc; December. 22ss@
2Ac. closing at 22Mc; January. 2a02s1sc;
May. 25A@26c; July, 26hQ2SAc.
QATs-Steady, with fair trading. No. 2.
l7AGtc: December. 179z@l7%c: May. 2osa@
Z. ieA@iyAc. No. ) Waite, 1s@2lMc; No. 3.
lsN0l9c: No. White. aA@22hc.
MESS PORK-Trading moderate, and
prices steady. Quotations ranged at 5000
7.05 for cash; $6.95@7.00 for December; $7.6o
@7.70 for January, closing at $3.50. and $7.85
@.g7M for May, closing at S.S7h.
l.ARp-Trading moderately active and
Ss9sss steaay. Qsotations ranged at $ss21z
6AS9 for cash; Sa7503W1k-for December;
$500 s2as for January. closing at 1886. and
A9s{pAl2h for May.
1dvE POULTRY Qaiet Turkeys, so
b; Qeshens. bs0s1kc; Ducks. 70Sc per
bahsl0. 6soe. per dozen. s4000l5a.
New York, Dee. L.
lRg4~&kah easy.
WAEAy-Ne. Fed advanced 1AEDlhc on
stronger cables, foreign buying, higher
west and local covering. December. S6A@
BIC; january. SS9S6&e; May. SAA@S5Ac;
SAy. sOGs1Me.
CORN-No. 2 quiet, steadter. No. 2, 291s@
S0lac; May. slA@a1Mc.
OATS-No. 2 dull, firm. Western, 22Q
roe: February. 2sssc; May, Csc.
| LARD-Quiet and steady.
BUrsTER-Quiet. Western Creamery,
E@24kc; do. Factory, 7@12c; Elgins, A1kc.
CHEESE+Firm. Moderate demand.
G6GR-Qutet. easy. Western. 20@2lc.
Live Stock.
Chicago. Dec. IL
CApTI.E-Market steady TO weaker.
Quality poor. Fair to Best Beeves, $3.50
elo; Stoosers and Fadeers. 81. $685. IS; Mixed
sssS' 'Aa BUS 'As'0'D' 4s1''' 'z''s,
49, Is; hsssh Psehins, ss.o009 y; Mixed
- 4AhsherS, R,34a& Heavy Packing
- AhStsAans. g BOG -: Pigs, 2e56s.A
Esssxnase Woman.
DalS&ssnox$, Cann. Dec. 1s.-Miss
Helan Beers, of this city, born blind
q years ago, has had her sight restored
by the removal Of cataract from each
rye.
Twenty Years for Wife Murder.
Lipneus, Mo-, Dec. 12.-Luke Alexan
, der, who killed his wife at Brookfelt
} because she refused to live with him
} has been sentenced to 20 years in tn
penitentiary. He pleaded guilty.
, His Chronic Condition.
He-Well, must be off.
6h@Yes, little. Noticed that tn
2 arst time met you.-N. Y. Tribune.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-12-15
A Ee~sxnate Woman.

Be4AysnoE$, Cenn. Dec. 1s.-Miss
helan Beers, of this city, born blind
q years ago, has had her sight restored.
by the removal Of cataract from each
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-12-15
Il presume Goldy IS Just paving the

Naturally. He was engaged to the
girl himself" detroit Free Press.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-12-15


Mrs. Sarah B. Cooper was born at
Cazenovia, N. Y, 61 years ago. The In
gersoll family, of which she was MEM
Der, and which includes the famous
Col. Robert G. Ingersoll, Mrs. Cooper's
cousin, is well known and highly re-
spected in New York state, as well as in
Ohio, where many of them still reside.
Perhaps no more fitting obituary of
Mrs. Cooper could be written than that
penned by that noted agnostic, Col. In
gersoll. Presenting Mrs. Cooper with
copy of one of his famous books at
lacking the religion of the churches,
Col lngersoll penned on a fly leaf an in
scription which was at once compli-
ment and confession: "If all Chris
tinns were like my cousin Sarah, wrote
this brilliant and fearless man, "this
book would never have been written"
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-12-15
Had Tried It Before.

. Dr.sidney Worth, the Coopers' family
physician, has made public the pain
fully sensational announcement that
On two occasions within the past few
months Miss Cooper attempted to take
her own life and that Of her mother by
turning on the gas. On both occasions
Mrs. Cooper restrained her only after a
struggle. Notwithstanding the danger
to which she was constantly subjected,
the heroic woman refused to be sepa-
rated from her daughter, remaining by
her side every hour for days and weeks
at time,
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-31
Oregon Third-Party Men Will
Send Delegates to Indian.
apolis.
NEW CLUBS BEING FORMED.
Silver Advocates of All Parties Have
Combined Forces in Wash.
ington.

LOS ANGELES, CAL, July 3o-A ma
jority of the Populist delegates to the
Congressional convention of that party,
which will be held at San Luis Obispo,
August IL, held secret conference in this
city this afternoon, the result of which
will doubtless have an important bearing
on the Democratic Congressional conven-
ton which meets at Ventura, August 4
The conclusion of the conference fayors
an out-an-out Populist candidate. regard
less of the action of the Democrats, so far
as avowed candidates for the nomination
are concerned. This means that neither
George Patton, nor L.. J. Rose, one Of
whom seems certain of nomination. as
matters now stand, can get the indorse.
ment of the Populists.
The Populists argue that since they have
declared their willingness to support the
Democratic nominee for the Presidency
the Congressional candidate should be
conceded to them. since, according to the
results of two years ago in this district
they polled nearly as many votes as did
the Democrats. This unexpected move
on the part of the Populists argues
strongly in favor of very dark horse with
pronounced Populistic tendencies win.
ming at Ventura
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-31
ON EASTERN DIAMONDS.
Standing of the Clubs and Scores of the
Games in the National League
Yesterday.


BROOKLYN, N. Y, July 3O-Both teams
played perfect fielding game to-day, but the
Senators should have won, as they outbstted
the home players. However, the visitors were
fortunate in scoring all of their runs after two
men were out. A few minutes before the game
was to begin a heavy shower passed over the
grounds and delayed the game for fifty min
utes, and compelled it to be called at the end
OF the ninth on account of darkness. Score:
Brooklyns-4. 3, /; Washingtons-4, 10, 1.
Batteries-Abbey and Grim; McJames and Nc.
Guire. Umpire-Hurst
BOSTON, MASS, July 30.-Boston appeared
to have winning lead up TO the eighth inning.
when Stivetts weakened. In the eighth Baiti-
more tied, and in the ninth pounded out five
runs. Only one hit was made off Hemmine
after the fifth inniLg. Attendance 2l50'
Score: Bostons-5. II, 4; Baltimores-lO. IA.
l. Batterles-Stiyetts and CANCEL; Hemming
and Clark. Umpire-Lyncn.
PHILADELPHIA. PA, July 3O.--PhiIadel-
phta beat the New York club again TODAY in a
well-.played game by superior all-around work.
me Dattlng OF the Phillies was terrific, eight
OF their twelve hits being two and three bag
gers and home run. Attendance 2309
Score: Philadelphias-11, H. 8: New Yorks~
8, II, 2. Batteries-Gumbert and Clements:
Sullivan and Wilson. Umpire-Sheridan.
CINCINNATI, OHIO, July 30.-Pittsburo ont.
played Cincinnati at all points of the game
this afternoon and won easily. Attendance
5000. Score: Cincinnatis-4, 5, 2; Pittsburgs-
ley and Merritt. Umpire-Lally.
ST. LOUIS, Mo-, July 30.-Both sides were
BANKED up 10 the seventh inning to-day. when
the Clevelands by lucky hitting got four runs.
Cuppy in the ninth and pitched the Browns
out. Attendance 1000. Score: ST. Iontsa a
IL, o; Clevelands-4, 13 g. Batteries
Young, cuppy and thinner; Kissinger and
Mcfarland. Umpire-Betts.
CHICAGO, ILL.,, July 0.-Chicaqo-Iouisvflla a
game postponed. -
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-31
FIENDS IN HUMAN FORM,
Whitecaps Tie Up a Defense
less Woman. and Beat Her
Brutally.
The Unfortunate Victims HOUSE
- Burned and Her Furniture
%. Demolished.

BLOOMINGTON, IND, July 30.-A gross
outrage was committed at Modesto, a
small town near here, few nights ago,
the details of which leaked out to-day. A
strong effort was made by certain influen-
tial people to keep the matter quiet, but it
was Of such fendish and cruel character
that it could not be concealed. The
trouble occurred over certain rumors con-
nected with the character of Mrs. Nettie
Chrisman, Who was living there.
Nothing definite against her was known,
except the fact that she had incurred the
enmity of certain people.
Threats had been made of some action
to be taken in her case, but the woman
paid no attention to them and went ahead
attending TO her business. a few nights
ago, while she was sleeping quietly at her
home, loud knock at the door awakened
her. She looked out of the window and
saw crowd of thirty men standing out
side in the moonlight. She recognized
them at once as whitecaps. Hastily bar
ring tie door and piling some furniture
against it she anxiouslv awaited develop
ments.
After the first knock the men patiently
waited ten minutes and then several of
them hammered on the door quite
vigorously.
Ii yOu 0Ou OpSil Lie 0OOI, SHOubcU
one of them, 1--WE will break it down."
Mrs. Chrisman kept perfectly quiet
hoping the men would go away.
They had no such intention, however
In very few minutes they battered the
door down and rushing into the house
seized the woman. She was only
partially dressed and she begged them
piteously not to harm her.
The brutes, however, paid no attention
to her entreaties, but dragged her out into
the open air. A rope was then produced
and after being fastened around her wrists
it was passed over the limb of tree and
tightened so that her whole body was
lifted clear of the ground.
The woman screamed with agony. The
cords cut into her wrists and blood trickled
down her arms. The men laughed at her
when she begged them to cut her down.
Not content with that cruelty the wretches
determined on further brutality. Long
keen switches were produced, and several
men began to beat the woman unmerci-
fully. She finally became unconscious.
The crowd then took all of the furniture
out of the house and threw il into the road
way. Afterward they set fire to the house.
AT last accounts the woman was in a
precarious condition. Great indignation
is felt about the outrage.
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-31
FUSION IN WASHINGTON.
SiIverites of All Parties Hold a Consbjnt
tion Mass Meeting.

Sitverites of All Parties Hold a Combine a.
tion Mass Meeting.
SEATTLE, WASH, July 30.-Democrats
Populists and free silver Republicans
Joined in mammoth mass meeting to-
night and ratified the nomination of Bryan
and SewaIl. Fully 5000 people were pres
ent and halt as many more were turned
away.
Judge Orange Jacobs. veteran Repub-
lican who participated at the birth of that
party, he being territorial ex-chief Justice
and an ex-member of Congress, presided
as chairman of the meeting. Seated about
him on the stage were such lifelong Re-
publicans as Colonel George G. Lyon, Hon.
John Wiley, Hon. Charles F. Fishbaek
and Dr. G. V. Calhoun. Harrison Presi-
dental elector. Populists were also very
much in evidence, a number of State lead
ers occupying places of honor upon the
stage.
The audience proved most enthusiastic
one, and every point scored elected the
his remarks Hon. William II. White, in
referring to the bolt from the, Democratic
party of rich men and Democratic editors,
exclaimed:
Let them go. For every plug hat that
walks out of the party three pairs of over
alls join it,
Replying also to structures upon the
party for criticizlng the Supreme Court
for its decision on the income tax law Mr..
White said: "Our answer is that platform
upon which immortal Lincoln stood and
denounced the Supreme Court for its
Dred Scott decision"
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-31
NEWS OF Los ANGELES.
Young Peoples Christian Union
of Southern California in
Convention.
Opening Proceedings of an Interesting
Character Followed by Nomi.
nation of Officers.
Los ANGELES OFFICE OF THE CALL,
328 SOUTH BROADWAY,
Los ANGFIFG CAV T1Iv

Los ANGELES, CAL, July 3U.)
The Young Peoples Christian Union of
Southern California opened its third an
nual convention at the United Presby-
terian church here last night. George
Hill presided. The devotional exercises
were led by ]. A. Nelson of Wildomar.
Delegates were present from the First and
Third United Presbyterian churches of
Los Angeles, from Pasadena, Santa Ana
San Diego and Pomona, who made reports
of the work at these points. The address
of welcome was made by Thornton Fitz-
hugh, representative from Emmanuel
Church and president of the local Chris
tian Union Endeavor. The sermon of the
evening was delivered by Rev. E. s. Nc
Kitrick, DID,, of Pasadena.
A nominating committee, consisting OF
Mr.. Henderson of Wildomar, Miss Crabbe
of Los Angeles, Miss Finley of Santa Ana,
Miss Hommel of Pasadena and Miss Hill
of San Diego, was appointed to report on
officers for the ensuing year.
To-day the opening devotional exercises
were conducted by S. A. Mccormick.
Business followed in which the nominal
ing committee made their report, the fol-
lowing officers being put in nomination !:
President, Miss Mary Hill. Pasadena !;
vice-president, Miss Grace Finley; secre-
tary, Mrs. Julia Jameson; treasurer, Miss
Mary Hill, San Diego.
This evening the exercises were: Sab
bath-school work, Rev. Will w. Logan,
Los Angeles; "Ouf Rule of Life.n Rev. M .
M. Fitzpatrick, Santa Ana.
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-31
sUoCUMBED TO HIS WOUNDS.
a CIot of Blood Carries of Wong Chee,
a Noted Chiud,nan

4 CIot of Blood Carries of Wong Chee,
a Noted ChimGman.
LOS ANGELES, CAL, July 30.-Wong
Chez, one of the most noted Cinnamon on
the Pacific Coast, who was shot Monday
evening on Alameda street in this citv,
died this morning. Wong Chees death
was a surprise to his friends, and more SO
to DR.. Bryant, who was attending the
wounded Celestial. Said DR.. BRYANT:
81 was never more taken back in my life.
/ left Chez about 80 o'clock last evening
and he was doing nicely. When 1 left
him he had just been given goodly al
lowance of rice tea and was sitting up in
bed writing. I remarked just before left
'Chee, you are feeling much better?' He
nodded his head in the affirmative. His
pulse and temperature were good and his
wounds were healing nicely"
At IL o'clock post mortem was held
when it was revealed that death was due
to clot of blood found IN the blood ves-
sells of the brain caused by the bullet
wound.
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-31
MISSING INsURANoE MAN.
Squandered Poor Peoples Money ana
Then Dis0ppedred.

Squandered Poor Peoples Money ana
Then disappeared.
NEW YORK, N. Y. July 3o.-A special
to- the Recorder from Syracuse, N. Y,
says: 0rrin N. Lumbert, president OF the
Industrial Benefit Association of this city,
an assessment insurance company with
large mem mbership, has left town and his
whereabouts are unknown. Last week the
affairs of the association were placed IN
the hands of a receiver, and about the
same time Lum bert disappeared.
The receiver has been unable 70 locate
any cash assets of the concern, but 1T is
learned that sums of money aggregatlng
between $1,000 and $40 600 have been drawn
from the banks where the association s
money. was deposited.
These drafts were made upon checks
payable to Lum bert. The receiver OF the
association is besIeged by persons anxious
to know what, if anything, they are to
receive in return for money they have IN
vested with the company. Many OF these
people are poor, aged and decreplt, ana
the matter has assumed q very serious
aspect. Lumbert spent money lavlshly
and made considerable effort for. social
recognition. The receiver cannot md the
books of the concern, which have dis
appeared also. It is believed that they
are in the hands of New Jersey concern.
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-31
. BsETR AsYED 8Y A PARRor.
Officers Capture q Counterfeiter Wht
CIun0 to His Pet.

Officers Capture q Co"nterfeiter Who
CIWn0 to His Pet.
JERSEY CITY, N. J., July 30.-The pre-
liminary hearing in the case of William
Sands, alias DIR. Clark of Buffalo. who is
charged with extensive counterfeiting, is
in progress to-day before United States
Commissioner Romaine. Sands is the
man whose devotion to parrot resulted
in his losing his liberty. He has owned
the bird "a magnificent creature with
green, red and yellow plumage and re-
markablyo endowed with the gift of CAB,
not only in English, but in Spanish and
French-for several years, and wherever
be went the parrot went with him. H.
formatio given by Sands accomplices
put the detectives on his track, and by the
parrot he was traced through the Catskills
and half dozen towns in the upper part
OF the State and finally down the New
York Central road and across the bay to
Jersey City, the entire search occupying
several weeks. The parrot is now in
charge OF the United States officers who
made the arrest, but although it keeps on
repeating, Too bad, too bad, masters in
trouble-locked up" it does not know
enough to be used as a witness. Sands
has made partial confession and is will
ing to ''peach" on his associates.
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-31
aGUIRRE 70 BE PROTECTED.
SpamiGrds In Cuba VII HAZE to Iry
:'so Him Fairly.

SpdniGrds In Cuba Viii Haze to TRY
80 Him Fairly.
. NEW YORK, n. Y, July 3O.-A special
to the Herald from Washington says:
The United States has thrown its protect
ing arm around George w: Aguirre, the
American citizen under arrest in Havana,
Cuba. Acting under instructions cabled
by Acting Secretary of State Rockhill Con-
sn[General.o Lee has demanded of the
Spanish authorities of Cuba that Aguirre
be released or that his case be turned over
to the civil courts for trial.
Agulrress case in some respects resem-
bles those'of the Competitor prisoners, and
it may be that the Spanish authorities
win pursue the policy of delay in the
AgUirre matter that they have followed in
the Competitor affair.
Aguirre was tried some days ago, ac-
cording'to State Department information
from Cuba, by a marine court-martial.
But mis- case being claimed by the military
service. he was remanded to it for trial by
military tribunal.
Military officials say that the Spanish
authorities have an idea that Aguirre is a
spy, and intend to try him on this charge
1t is the departments intention to CLOSELY
follow his case, however, and strong pro-
test will be filed and further action will
obe taken in case the OHavana authorities
should pass an unduly severe sentence on
the prisoner.
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-31
Fuel From the Government Stock
Was. Not Good Enough
49,. for Them.
THE. CRUISE OF THE CUSHING.
Other Items From the Capital City
=. - = +. :: Of Interest to Residents of
+ =. the Coast.

WASHINGTON, D. e., July 30.-Secre-
"tary Herbert is seriously considering the
!. advisabuity of ordering a naval court
: martial to try the officers of the United
States ship Charleston, which vessel re-
: Gently arrived in San Francisco from
: Honolulu. 1t is charged against Captain
Coffin, his chief engineer and the pay
master that, instead of coaling the Charles
ton from the Government coal pile at
Honoluiu,e the vessels officers purchased
fuel from private contractors at $12 per
ton, the total cost being $4,000. In iustif-
cation of their conduct the Charleston's s
officers say that they did not like the Gov
ernment coal at Honolulu.
o The CALL correspondent learned at the
Navy Department to-day that a court
martial would probably soon be convened
at Mare Island.
Naval officers stationed in Washington
were much gratiied to-day upon receipt of
. news that Lieutenant ]. G. Colwell, e1ecu-
. tive officer of the Katahdin, who was
courtamartialed for assault had been ac-
quilted and restored to duty. Admiral
Bunce, who ordered the trial court, has
approved this verdict. Lieutenant Colwell
is we'll and afavorably known at Mare
Island.
Harry b. Jordan of Tacoma, Wash, has
been appointed cadet to West Point, and
Henry NJ. Boutelle Of Olympia alternate.
:: The torpedo-boat Cushing which has
been lying at Washington navy-yard for
: several months, left there this morning
for. New York on her way to Newport,
where she will be stationed for the rest of
:: the summer for duty in connection with
torpedo practice:
She viii! make the entire journey by the
: inland passage, and will stop at New York
). for few days to take on necessary stores.
= The Cushing has already traversed this
route several times, and there is no longer
any doubt of its practicability for naval
vessels of light draught. The trip is made
by way of Chesapeake Bay, Delaware Bay
!; and. Long Island Sound and intersecting
canal.
BY direction of the Secretary of War,
Robert S. Nau OF Vancouver Barracks will
be discharged from the army.
The annual report of the Commissioner
of. Internal Revenue issued to-day shows
that 81, ,5543131 was collected in revenues in
California during the fiscal year just
=. Pensions: California = Original = Ed
ward deoSt. Maurice, Colusa; John Ott,
Soldiers Home, Los Angeles; Lee K jan
ipey,o Los Angeles; Amelia Mezzara
1nursel, San Francisco. Restoration
. Levi Locher (increased), San Francisco:
Iucrease-Daniel II. Parsons, Santa Ana.
Original lwidow-Catherine P. Buck, Camp
bell.
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-31
Good Pacing at Bate.

BUTTE, Mont. July 30.-It was great
day at the West Side races to-day. The
track was in splendid condition and the
events were full of surprises. The most
exciting race was the first one, 2:18 class
pacing, three in five. 1t took five heats tc
decide the race. 1t was won by MCDOWELL
splendid driving of Welcome.
Pacing, 2:1S class, purse 5000, Glen-Arthul
won the first heat, Welcome the second
fourth and fifth, and Sophia r the third ano
second money, Glen-Arthur third money and
Rollo fourth. Best time, 2:15.
Running, six furlongs, Notice won, Neryosc
second. Allahabad third. Time, 1:16Z.
Running, five furlongs, Sam Lucas won. Bill
Howard second, May w third. Time, l :003<
Running, six furlongs, Encino won, imp
Fullerton Lass second, Tennessee Maid third
Time, 1:1613.
Running, six furlongs, Dara won. Democrat
second, Raindrop third, Time, 1:163z.