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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-02-12
LABOR RIOT.
Ex-Strikers and Hamburg Police
Fight-Tw0 Men Killed.

Ex-strikers and Hamburg Police
Fight-Tyvo Men Killed.
Hamburg, Feb. 10.-Ever since the de.
cision of the majority of the men who
took partin the great strike here of dock
laborers and others employed in the
shipping trade to return to work there
has been much discomfort among the
men, and those who watched the situa.
ton closely could see that trouble was
brewing. The defeat of the, strikers
was due mainly to lack of funds, and
they felt very bitter that they were
compelled to return to work without
having in the least benefited their con-
dition. Tuesday night the bad feeling
among the men eliminated in bitter
fight between large number of the
men who had been on strike and the
police, who for several days past had
been anticipating trouble. Before the
disturbance was quelled two men were
killed and 10 seriously wounded
Among the latter are five policemen.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-02-12
POINT LOST BY REvELL.
Asks Two Weeks Delay for Lib,
ReDeal Bill.

Asks Two Weeks Delay for Libel
Repeal Bill.
Springfield, ILL.,, Feb. 1O.-Revell's bill 70,
the repeal of the libel law came up as a
special order in the house Immediately aft.
er the reading OF the journal Tuesday
morning. Mr.. Revell moved that action or
the bill be postponed for two weeks. Mr..
Buckner Cook objected to this. The mo.
ton to postpone was lost, and there be-.
ing no amendments. the bill was ordered
engrossed for the third reading. Revelra
resolution calling for an investigation into
the affairs Of the Chicago drainage trustees
was the cause Of considerable discussion
on the floor Of the house. When Mr.. Revell
offered the resolution he moved that 1t be
referred to the committee on drainage and
waterways. Schwab moved to amend by
referring 1t to the committee on judiciary.
Schwab's motion was laid on the table and
the bill was referred to the committee on
drainagehand waterways.
Springfield, ILL.,, Feb. 10.-A joint resolu.
ton urging the members of congress from
Illinois to recognize the belligerent rights
of Cuba was offered in the senate Tuesday
morning. 1t was laid over under the rules.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-02-12
Big MORTGAGE FILED.
National Linseed OIL Company to
Isaua honda of Al LOO 600

National LtnBeed OIL Company to
Issue Bonds of 41,5OO,OOO.
Detroit, Mich, Feb. 1O.-The National
Linseed Oil company filed here Tuesday
Its first mortgage bond to secure an Is
sue OF 81 100000 of 15-year six per cent.
gold bonds, payable at the Office Of the
Central Trust company in New York
1t covers the property of the Detroit
Linseed Oil company here, and prop
erty, consisting Of oil wells, real estate,
ETC., in st. Louis, Boston, Chicago, Buf-
falo, New York, Detroit, Piqua, O.;
La Crosse, Wis; St. Paul, Burlington,
Ia; Dubuque, Ia; Sioux City, Des
Moines, Iowa City, Marshalltown, Man
kato, Mimi; Kansas City, Duluth, In
dianapolis, Leavenworth, Omaha, St.
Marys, O.; Portland, Ore; Logansport,
Ind; Racine, Wis; Dayton, O.; Mans
field, o.; Gillian, ILL.,; Kanlakee, ILL.,;
Topeka, Kan; Cedar Rapids, Ottumwa,
Ia; Richmond, Va; Minneapolis and
Marion, Ind. The object in securing
bonds in gold is to make the organiza-
ton independent Of the banks.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-02-12
. ACKNOWLEDGED HIS CRIME.
Respected Physician, on His DEATH
Rcd Confexnca n Murder

Parkersburg, w. Va, Feb. 1O.-Dr.
John B. Gorrell, respected physician
Of Indian Creek, who died Sunday night,
confessed on his deathbed that he was
the murderer of Alexander Campbell,
a merchant of this city. Eight years
ago, near Hebron, Mr.. Campbell went to
Gorrell's home one evening to collect a
sum of money. The next morning the
house was blown to pieces, and Camp
bells body was found in the ruins. Cor
rell was suspected at the time, but moth
ing could be proven. On his deathbed
Gorrell confessed that after Campbell
retired, he (GorrelL took his family
away and then returned and murdered
Campbell, afterward blowing up the
house with dynamite to conceal the
crime
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-02-12
Sues for Heavy Damages.

New York, Feb. 1o.-J. L. White,
treasurer of the White locomotive
works, who was arrested last May on
a charge of forgery and was released
when Henry Mckenzie, who made the
charge, signed an affidavit proclaiming
Whites innocence, is suing Mckenzie
for $4,000 for extortion and false ar
rest. White swears he is innocent, but
that in fear of conspiracy against
him he acceded while in prison to an
alleged demand to turn over his fortune
to Mckenzie. Mckenzie denies CO.
ercion and says he made no bargain Tor
Whites release. -. ?.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-02-12
The Father Marquette statue.

Madison, Wis, Feb. 1O-The old con-
tention about the statue of Father Mar
quette which Wisconsin placed in the
national capitol last year was recalled
and perhaps revived Tuesday when As
semblyman Sweeting offered a memo
rial to congress recalling the statue Of
Pere Marquette sin order to make room
for statues of Gen. Fairchild and Gov.
R11sl -
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-02-12
Woman Elected Chaplain,

Boise, Idaho, Feb. 1O.-Mrs. Rebecca
Mitchell, OF Idaho Falls, president OF
the Idaho Woman's Christian Temper
ance union, has been elected haplain
of the state Legislature, an unusual
honor for q woman. She was largely
instrumental in securing woman suf-
frA9s tor idaho. d,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-02-12
KiIled I'm n Mine

Shamokin, Pa, Feb. 1O.-While work.
ing in the big mountain mines, operated
ty the Philadelphia & Reading Coal
and Iron company, Harry May was in
stantly killed and his co-laborer,
Charles Mutchler, was fatally injured.
The two men were engaged in tunnel
Ing cross-cut and were using dualin,
and when in the act of tamping the hole
preparatory to firing the blast, the
dualin exploded. Mays body was torn
In shreds and Mutchler was fatally in
iured.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-02-12
Robbers XIII a Policeman.

Huntington. w. Va, Feb. 1o.-In Cen
tral City Tuesday night three masked
robbers shot to death Policeman Alex
ander McClarkey. The robbers had
just held up two men nd-relieyed them
of valuables and McClarkey was in pur-
suit. A volley of bullets were fred at
the officer and he fell with fatal wounds.
One hundred men heavily armed are in
pursuit and bloodhounds are on the
trail. A lynching will result If cap
ture is made.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-02-12
Cruiser Detroit Leave. Japan

Washington, Feb. 10.-The cruiser
Detroit left Nagasaki, Japan, for Hong
kong on her $4,000 mile cruise home
with the short term men of the Asiatio
squadron. From Hongkong she will
go to Bangkok, meet the Machias, If
that vessel continues there, or else will
Join her ut Singapore. Stops on the 49,
600 mile trip will be made at Colombo,
Alden, Suez, Malta, Gibraltar and the
Azores, the vessels being due at New
York about Nav /.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-02-12
TOOK HER OWN LIFE.
Mrs. Lucy Burnham Commits suicid,
at Starke, Fla.

starke, Fla, Feb. 1o.-Mrs. Lucy
Durham was found dead in her room
at the Commercial hotel Tuesday morn.
ing, having committed suicide by TAX.
ing chloroform. Mrs. Burnham left
several letters for friends in Chicago
and elsewhere and note to the public
stating that the burden of life had
grown too heavy for her. She was
formerly Mrs. Lucy Van Evar, art critic
of the Chicago Inter Ocean. Eight
months ago she was married to DR..
Durham, the specialist, and they came
to Florida
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-02-12
A President Cho..r.

New York, Feb. 1o.-By the unani-
nous vote of the directors of the Union
Theological seminary Rev. DR.. Charles
Cuthbert Hall, pastor of the First Pres
byterian church, Brooklyn, has been
elected president of the seminary, vice
DIR. Thomas Hastings, resigned.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-02-12
Australian Bali Players coming.

Chicago, Feb. 1o.-A cablegram from
Australia has been received by Presi-
dent James A. Hart, of the Chicago
league ball club, announcing that a
team of Australian baseball players
will sail from Sydney by the March boat
to San Francisco. They want to play
games with clubs throughout the
United States, their intention being to
make tour of the world.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-02-12
For n New Road.

Springfield, ILL.,, Feb. 1o.-Incorpora-
ton articles were fled Tuesday for the
st. Louis & Salem Railway company,
which proposes to construct q road
from East st. Louis to Belleville, in the
same county; from East st. Louis to
Salem and from East st. Louis to Ed
warylsville.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-02-12

notice that he should offer an amend
ment to that effect. He also elaborated
his proposition, generally stated Mon
day, that the pending treaty was inn
proper because it virtually took from
the senate its prerogative under the
constitution as branch of the treaty
making power of the government and
lodged that power in the hands of the
president alone. The Alabama senator
has many other objections to offer and
will in due time present them fully to
the senate.
More Amendments.
An amendment was offered by Sen
ator Bacon (dem., Ga.), after consulta-,
ton with other senators, providing for
modification of the article relating to
the claims so us to exempt bonds issued
construction period. It was feared that
under the general treaty an effort
might be made to collect these repudi-
ated obligations.
Another amendment was offered
which seems to meet the criticism that
the treaty gives the president sole
power in the premises. 1t provides that
all subjects of arbitration before be-
ing sent to the tribunal established by
the treaty must first be submitted to
the president and the senate.
Other amendments offered remove
from the treaty all questions relative
to the Alaskan boundary line; setting
forth that in time Of war between the
United States and Great Britain the
Straits Of Fuca, between the Island Of
Vancouver, belonging to Great Brit
ain, and the state Of Washington, shall
always be kept open; providing that in
case of war between either contracting
party and another power neither party
to this treaty shall interfere with block
AIDES that may be established. All these
amendments will lead to much discus
sion.
There will be no secret session to-
day, owing to the count of the electoral
vote. Thursday Senator Lodge (rep.,
Mass.) expects to call up the confer
ence report on the immigration bill, and
no further debate can be had on the
treaty until Friday, at least.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-02-12
Nearing the Danger Line,

Cincinnati, Feb. 10.-The Ohio river
at midnight was As feet s inches and
rising five inches an hour. Unless
the Ice gorge below Louisville shall
break soon the river here will pass the
danger line by several feet. Many fam
lies have moved from Water street and
owners are moving merchandise stored
IN warehouses on River front. Much
suffering among the poor of the water
front region has resulted from the high
rivers.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-02-12
Work Resumed.

Kauhauna, Wis, Feb. 1o.-By order of
Receiver Stevens the Western Paner
Bag company of this city has resumed
operations. This mill is the property
pf William Van Nortwick, of Batavia,
4la ,ena has been idle since the failurS
81 the Van Norwich bfothers.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-02-12
Marde Gras Carnival,

New Orleans and Mobile; round trip
tickets only 5000, good for 80 days.
On sale at this Office February 22nd to
28th. M. j. WHITE,
t2 Agent.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-02-12
Council Proceedings.

Regular meeting of the City Coun-
Gil of Cresco, Iowa, February 1, 1897.
Meeting called to order by Mayor
Kellow, with Aldermen Platt, Howe,
Richards. Thompson, Mosher and
Swenson pr esent.
Minutes of last meeting raad and
approved.
The following bills were then con-
sidered and allowed.
T. J. Tomas, hdw....................$5 76
N. "A. Mastine, Rep. for st. Com. 2 20
s. A. Hamilton, I" g g.. z go
w. K. Blackburn, Elk. work....... 1 90
]. A. Hall, court fees......"... II 90
F. A. Glass, oil................ ..."...10 so
VIM. Halliday, watchman at fire 1 so
VIM. Rathert, coal for S. C........ 6 70
8 I" I" Wv. w ......52 10
E. o. White, street comr.."...". o IS
w. H. Tillson, legal services....... SO
Wentworth u Enright, repairs,
F. D..."....................... Az
Eureka Hose Co., supplies. 6 SO
The street committee reported I'M
favorably on the petition of N. E.
Morgan, ct al, for street lamp, and
same was accordingly not granted.
The matter of the proposed tele-
phine ordinance was on motion laid
over.
Mayor Kellow reported the pay
ment in full OF the outstanding "Doo-
little warrant" according to instruct
ions given at the January meeting.
Clerks report read, and on motion
the same was approved.
The resignation of Il. r. Story.
chief of the fire department, was re-
ceived and read and on motion &C.
cepted.
The written demand of A. F. YER
back for $4,000 claimed by him of the
city of Cresco for damages sustained
by erecting hitching posts on West
Park st. was on motion referred to
the finance committee.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-02-12

If you want good suit of clothes go
to H. H. Rygg. He will give you the
best 20 DDS and garment for the money
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-02-12

Washington, Feb. 1o.-A delegation
Rf lumbermen from Michigan was at
The capitol Tuesdny to enter their pro.
test to members of the ways and means
committee against the reported action
OF the committee in increasing the rate
Of duty on pine lumber.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-09-01
J.P. MUDD & co.
Stock Letter,

Birmingham, Aug. 91.-The stock mar
ket was active, broad and varied today
with a renewal of the bull sentiment. In
the Changers prices fiuctuated erratic,
operations being influenced at times by
reports of damage to the corn crop. Chi
cago, Burlington and Quincy showed the
widest fluctuations in this group, COW
ering am extreme range of over 1 per
cent. The Reading issues advanced
smartly on the favorable July statement
of earnings, but later reacted on reali-
cations.
Missouri Pacific rose nearly 2 per cent
on continued good reports of traffic, espe-
cfally in the southwest.
Missouri Kansas and Texas issues were
heavy, but there were sharp advances
in Erie and Western.
In Industrials the Gotten Oil stocks
rose several points. Tobacco gained
over 2 per cent. The sensation of the
day, however, was Sugar, which touched
a point nearly 8 per cent above last
nights closing, although a small reac-
ton followed on realizing. The market
closed strong and generally at a good
substantial gain.
J. P. MUDD & co.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-09-01
New York Cotton Market.

New York. Aug S1.--The cotton market
opened Steady, with prices higher by 2@4
froin-s, cables at hand being better than
expected, and crop accounts, while gen
orally bearsh, somewhat conflicting. Fol
lowing the first calls however, cables
were of less Favorable support, selling be
came quite active, and the market sold
off 2@6 points. but traders are cautious,
fearing further manipulation in Septem-
Der and a general round of shorts as a
result. of recent selling. The weekly
weather REPORT was unexpected to be un-
Favorable, but proved to be less SO than
generally looked for, and an active de
mand from shorts carried prices to MET
advance of 3@5 points by noon. From the
lowest point September contracts rallied
II points while The rest of the list i'm
provd COS points. Sent.m mt in the af ,er-
noon was none buIilish, Ghe latter crop ac-
counts Indicating more or less rust. she'd
ding and complaints Of insects. The mar
ket sold off shortly just before the close
and under general liquidation started by
rumors of financial trouble of large cot
ton and stocks firm The market closed
easy at an advance of points to de-
cline of points.
Following the close of the exchange the
suspension of E. B. Cuthbert & Co. was
announced "a canvass Of the market
showed that Ehis firm had few outstani
ing contracts. THE failure is supposed to
be on account of losses in Sugar on the
stock exchange.
Cotton quiet; middqing, Sc; net receipts,
none; gross, 364S bales; exports to Great
Britain, 1885, forwarded, 852; sales, 1,237;
sqSinners, 81; stock, S7.761.
Total today: Net receipts, 1856 bales;
exports 10 Great British, 3,26S; stock. IT,
040.
Consolidated: Net receipts, 3761 bales;
exports to Great Britain, 4,942; TO France,
14444; to the continent, 1928.
Total since Sep. ember /: Net receipts,
7,74S,251 bales; exports to Great Britain,
3,191 ,S16 ITO France, 702, 631; to the con-i-
nent 2,161 ,453; to the channel, 6,4S1.
Cotton futures opened steady at the ad-
vance; sales 1850 bales. january, 6.84;
February, 6.S7; March, $50; April, 6.92;
May Cos; September. 1925; DC ober, 6.95;
November, 679: December, $50.
Cotton futures closed barely steady
Sales, 96, 400 bales. january, 6@2; Febru-
airy, 6S4; March, 6.S7; April, $50; May
500: September 7.19; October, $50; No
ven1ber, 6.67; December, CTS.
Cotton, spot, closed quiet. Nc lower;
mfddling uplands, Sc; nliddling gulf, SAc;
sales, 1927 bales.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-09-01
Cotton Ieiter.

New York, Aug. 31.-The cotton market
was very narrow and slightly higher to-
day Liverpool this morning was encour-
aging, as that market only declined one
sixty-fourth.
Our market opened 2 to 4 points higher.
Liberal receipts and long liquidations
caused a loss of the advance of the OPEN
ing. The governments weely crop bull
letin, however, was bul1ish and eneour-
aged fresh buying. Press ran up points
and the market was firm when predic-
tons of a very heavy September move
ment in the trading became known. The
market Immediately returned again and
lost almost the entire advance. January
opaned at 6.S4, declined to $50 advanced
to 6SS again, gave way and closed at
$50 to 6.S3, with the tone of the market
barely steady.
If the governments report today gives
anything like a trustworthy statement
of the condition of the crop we can no
longer consider short sales prudent at
these prices.
RIORDAN & CO
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-09-01

Jobbers report a fair business in all de-
partments. In staple eottons the deF
mand for domestic U.S. Is unchanged
and scarcely abated in either brown or
bleached goods. Coarse colored cottons
are firm.
Print cloths are again firm. Prices
are 2ssc for spot extras with contracts
refused at that figure. Tbs sales of odd
goods have been of fair proportions, but
the demand for extras has suffered a de-
cline, owing to strong prices. Prints
have not yet besn advanced in any grade.
Nevertheless there is great strength in
all the staple grades and the impress
sion prevails that SPEEDY increase in
prices are imminent.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-09-01
Chicago Live Stock

Chicago, Aug. 31.-In cattle the few ma
tives on sale sale were disposed of at
about steady prices there being an ex-
tremely small supply of fat cattle. Ma
tive beef steers sold between $3.S0@5.50,
but not many were under $3.50. Choice
steers and heifers sold satisfactorily, but
poor to medium COWS we're weak and
scarce. This was calf day, and there
was a very dull trade. Stockers and
feeders sold very we'll at the recent de-
cline, low prices having attracted more
buyers. Texas cattle were a little lower
today, and westerns were off fully Zoe.
Heavy packing hogs brought $3.S5@4.00
and choice to extra light weights found
buyers at $4.45@4.55. Common lots were
again numerous, and as buyers discrim-
mated against such hogs, they sold 300
40c below good to choice corn-fed droves.
shippers took the best hogs and rwere
good buyers
Sheep were in demand from So 250D2. So
Western range fiocks sold actively at
$330@3.55 for feeders, with killers in de-
mand at $360@3.70. Lambs were active
at $3.40@450 for poor to prime few going
below 1915
lReceipts-Cattle, $1,000; hogs. 10000;
sheep, $4,000.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-09-01
The Iron Market.
Grain Letter.

Birmingham, Aug. 31.-The wheat mar
KIT has been the narrowest today for a
long time. The bulk of the trading be-
ing of a changing over character.
The large clearances, 100000 bushels
did not seem to have any more than a
steadying influence on prices. Liver
pool advanced " to Id, Antwerp was
up about 2% cents. while Berlin was
quoted 10 centimes lower Primary re-
ceipts were LOSS, 900 VS.. 1,29S,O0 last year,
while shipments were 992, 900 as compared
with $4,000 last year.
A fair cash demand is reported in the
local market but the transactions were
not large owing to the inability OF buy
ers to obtain sample lots in special bins
in other localities for shipment. The
elevators are. so crowded it is difficult
for millers and shippers to obtain large
quantities, strictly according to sam
pie, which is about the only way of
handling the cash wheat'at present.
The price looks high to the general
trade and the feeling that the market
on each side of us (New York and Min
naapolis) wera a little below us. To-
gether with the light export business
caused quite a bearish feeling. The
disposition was sell, but the fact that
the wheat was so easily absorbed was
productive of caution, causing the light
trade. The fact remains thatsthere is
less than one million bushels of con-
tract wheat in store here and appar-
emily soma large spectators have been
buying very freely of December and this
may cause another advance the fore
part of next month.
ri boc oil rot a,,
slow. Receipts fell short of the esti-
mate, cables were " to 11sd higher and
there were numerous crop damage reports
in but some of the buyers on yesterdays
break at tbs opening had corn for sael
and what demand there was, was easily
satisfied. Prices, however, were we'll
maintained Pr Nv sions opened but
packers became larg- sellers, which over
balanced the buying, causing a decline. Z
The large cash demand for ribs had d
tendency to hold that product firm.
J. P. MUDD & CO.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-09-01
Liverpool CottoMar .ae4n

liverpool, Aug. SD D. INFECTION,
spot moderate business, prices favor
buyers. The sales of the day were 5000
bales, of which 1000 wer for speculation
and export, and included $500 bales
American.
Receipts none.
American middling, 4bd.
Futures opened easy and closed quiet.
American middling, low middling claus:
September, 1862 buyers; September and
October, 3.55d sellers; October and Mo-
vember, 347@3.4Sd buyers: November and
December, 344@3.45d buyers; December
and January, 3.43@3.44d sellers; January
and February, 3.43@3.44d sellers; Febru-
airy and March, 3.44d sellers; March and
April, 3.44@345d buyers; April and May.
S45@3.46d sellers; May and June, 3.46Q
3.4Td sellers.