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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-04-20
Await Deci.ion of the Court.,

Indianapolis, Ind, April 17.-For the
present, at least, the Citizens Street
Railroad company has decided to give up
It's fight against the. three-cent fare
law. A. Mason, president of the COM
pany, says that until the case is set
tied in the courts, three cents will be
accepted as fare.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-04-20
Mr.. rtlton Ruried.

New York, April 17.-Mrs. Theodore
K. T1lton was buried in Greenwood
Friday. Only two coaches
ollowed the hearse to Greenwood. They
contained Mrs. Tilton's four children.
Taylor and three OF Mrs. Til
tQn,s most intimate friends.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-04-20
Found Dead.

Milwaukee, April 17.-Jacob Katz, for
20 years dry goods merchant of Mil
waukee, recently in the real estate
business, was found dead in his office
Friday, and post mortem showed that
death was due to asphyxiation by gas.
It is believed he committed suicide.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-04-20

London, April 1.-THE Rome CORE
spondent of the Standard says it is
stated there that Admiral Canevaro,
commanding the international fleets in
Cretan waters, has received notice from
the American government that the
United States does not recognize the
existence of blockade Of Crete.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-04-20
University building Burned.

Berkeley, Cal, April 17.-Fire ut the
University Of California Friday after
noon destroyed the building occupied
as the college of agriculture. The build
ing contained expensive chemicals and
laboratory apparatus. The loss is esti-
mated at $4,000. The building was a
three-story frame structure, built ten
years ago
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-04-20
Insursent Leader Surrender.

Havana, April ia dispatch from
Liberdad, province of Pinar del Rio,
says that the well-known insurgent
leader, Julian Zarraga, who is charged
with having blown up several trains
with dynamite, in Pinar del Rio, has sur
rendered TO the Spanish authorities
there, with five of his followers, all
orr,ad
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-04-20
Made a Confes.ion,

st. Paul, Mimi, April ia Bismarck
IN. d. special to the Pioneer Press says:
The mystery as to the identity of the
perpetrators of the fiendish butchery of
the Spicer family, at Winona, has been
partially cleared up. Alex. Coddot, the
French half-breed under arrest, has
made confession in which he impli-
oates Black Hawk, the negro half-breed
who is also under arrest rs suspect.
After the confession Coddot made an
unsuccessful attempt ut suicide. Black
Hawk insists upon his innocence, and
fessed.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-04-20
Forgery Charged.

Bushnell, H., April Thames e.
Digger was arrested here by City Mar
shall ]. II. Weaver, charged with forgery
to the amount Of $1,000. He is wanted
ut Carrollton.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-04-20

river at this point has risen three-tenths
ofa foot since Thursday and at noon was
practically stationary. The river here
is fully three miles wide, extending to
the bluffs in Platte county. A score or
more of farms arc almost completely
inundated and the damage done
amounts to several thousand dollars.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-04-20
Peary to stay Where He Is.

Washington, April II. = Secretary
Long has revoked the orders by which
Lieut.. Robert F. Peary, the arctic ex
plorer, now on duty at the New York
navy yard, was detailed to the Mare
Island yard.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-04-20
Sues for infringement.

Keokuk, Ia, April 17.-Suit for $1o,-
BOO for infringement of patent was
begun in the federal court against the
Burlington Qa.) Gas & Fuel Co. by tho
Welsbach Light company of Gloucester,
r
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-04-20
Lacked PoIisb.

He-What would you do, Miss Sly
boots, suppose you We're in my boots?
She-I think I'd feel inclined to 60
and get them shined. = Philadelphia
Press.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-04-20
Chicago want. a Lake Front Park.

Chicago, April IA banquet was
given at the Auditorium Friday night by
q number of Chicago's largest property
owners for the purpose of creating sen
timent in favor of a Luke front park.
The guests included capitalists, bust
ness men, real estate owners, presidents
of labor unions and members Of the
state legislature. The improvement
projected is elaborate, and will require
the expenditure of over $5,o00,000.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-04-20
Killed by the Cars.

Dixon, ILL.,, April 17.-orlando T. Her
rick was killed by the cars at Prince
vile Friday. He was 81 years old and
came to Dixon from Canada 81 years
ago.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-04-20
Friendly Societies Prosper.

London, April 17.-There are some
extraordinary figures in the official re-
ports of the friendly societies for the
last year, now being returned to the
government. The Independent Order
of Oddfellows, Manchester Unity, shows
an aggregate membership in all classes
of 5000. The Ancient Order of For
esters shows an aggregate membership
Of $4,000 and an invested capital of
gao mn nm
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-04-20
Fixing tho Cause.

Rickson-Jagger's mind seems rather
clouded to-day.
Bragg--IIe must have had another
stormy scene with his wife this morn
ng.-Philadelphia North American.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-04-20
Has Changed HIS Creed.

San Francisco, April 17.-Rey. W. D.
Williams, one of the most prominent
Congregationalistm ministers on the Pa-
cific coast for the past ten years, and
until q month ago pastor of Plymouth
church here, where he had a large and
influential following, has become an
Episcopalian. DIR. Williams is to go to
Ohio May to seek clerical employment.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-04-20
Want Wool schedule Changed,

Washington, April 17.-Western SEN
ators, after several conferences, have
reached an agreement to stand together
for important changes in the wool
schedule of the Dingley bill The sena-
tors most prominently identified with
the movement are Messrs. Mantle, Car
ter, Shoup, Warren and Burrows. They
have not only agreed upon line of
amendments, but have decided to in
sist on their inclusion in the bill. The
meetings held have also been attended
by many prominent wool growers.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-04-20
ALWAYS Sorry.

"of course Jim has his faults, but he's
conscientious"
Eyes; afterward."-chicago journal.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-04-20
HUMPHREY BILLS PASSED.
1nino,. senate Sends Them to IT,


House by Vote of 20 to 10.
Springfield. Ill.,, April 1.-THE senate dis
posed of some important routine business
Friday morning before taking up the
Humphrey street railway bills on third
reading. Then senate bill 25S, which ex-
tends existing franchises 50 years and pro-
vides tax on the gross earnings was
passed, yeas. 90; nays, 16.
Without debate the next Humphrey bill
was then passed. Yeas, 20; nays, 16. Both
bills were at once taken to the house. and
there ordered printed and to first reading
The senate then adjourned to meet next
Wednesday.
Springfield, ILL.,, April 17.-In the house
Friday Speaker Curtis announced the fol.
lowing special committee to investigate
the state institutions:
Anderson. chairman; Allen, Of Vermil.
ion; Sherman, Cochran. Booth, Comton,
Barricklow and Blood. This committee
was appointed under resolution adopted
last week. 1t is empowered to fully In.
vestigate the management of all the state
Institutions and to make such further in
quiry as will determine the causes of the
present treasury deficit. "A message from
the senate announced the passing Of the
Humphrey street railway bills. They
were ordered read and printed. Several
bills were advanced on the calendar, and
then the house adjourned until ten o'clock
next Wednesday morning.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-04-20
Bradstreet's says:


THE most conspicuous improvement in
trade conditions this week is in the weather
throughout central western and north
western states. where country roadways
are more passable. There is better de-
mand for building materials, particularly
lumber. In staple lines there Is a more
active request at Portland, Ore, Minneap-
oils, Mimi. and ST. Paul, Mimi, Kansas
City, Mo-, and Atlanta, Ga, pointing to
irregularity of the tendency to recover.
Jobbers at Chicago, ST. Louis, Omaha, Gin
cinnatl and Chattanooga report trade slow,
or that demand is decreased. There is no
sign Of trade revival in the flooded regions,
where the danger point has moved south
ward. If the water recedes by May Ii
one-half of the usual cotton crop may be
raised In Arkansas and Mississippi this
year, but the outlook is not promising.
Demand for dry goods is slow and some
manufacturers remain at work without
profits as the lesser of two evils. Demand
for wool is checked as stocks are badly
cut, but makers of woolens are as active
as before. Shoe manufacturers are work
ing full time. Iron and steel continue dis
appointing, with lower prices for Bes.
semer pig and for billets; few If any orders
and tendency to weakness rather than
the reverse.
IA reverse movement Is noted In the
prices for staples. those for wheat flour
wheat, Indian corn, pork, lard coffee, cot.
ton and woolens having advanced. Lower
quotations are reported for sugar, petro
leum and naval stores, in addition t.
iron and steel"
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-04-20
Announced.

Priscilla-Jack is the oldest fellow.
He took me driving yesterday, and
when we were seven miles from home
he said, if wouldn't promise to marry
him he'd male me get out and walk
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-04-20

We have the .Gordon'' in all the
new shades and shapes, warranted to
wear one year, at O'MALLEr
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-04-20

Penelope-Did you walk back?
Prisolla-No, indeed; but the horse
didl-N Y journal
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-04-20
FACTORS IN TRADE.
Grain and Cotton Markets Affected
by Floods and War.
BIG INCREASE IN IMPORTS REPORTED.
Should 1t Continue, Some Braache.
May Experience Embarrassment
Situation as Seen by Dun
and Bradstreet.

New York, April 17.-R. g. Dun &
Co., in their weekly review Of trade,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-04-20

New York, April 11.-R. u. Dun q
Co., in their weekly review of trade,
say:
"An undeclared war between Greece and
Turkey has been more responsible than any
other single cause for the changes In BUSH
ness this week. Actual fighting, with facts
which seem to make formal declaration
of war by Turkey inevitable, have affected
grain markets much and stocks slightly.
The progress of Mississippi floods does not
change the price of cotton, and settle
ment of the more important labor difficult
ties has revived works suspended last
week.
Increased Imports.
1.-THE temporary decrease in exports and
large increase in imports at New York
COS per cent. for the month) caused Ques-
tions about the financial future which have
not much influence as yet. The increase
in imports (s9,sOo,OOO, or over is per cent
cent. from February, II long continued,
may embarrass some branches of business.
but can hardly exhaust balances remain
Ing from the unprecedented excess of mer-
chnndise exports, 1928 1881 ,519 in nine months
ending with March.
Wheat, Corn and Cotton.
1.-THE wheat market, after its decline Of
6 cents last week, was prepared to rise
with prospects of European war and in
creased purchases for export. and has risen
aS7 cents since last Friday Exports for
the week are very small. and for two weeks
but little greater than last year. while
corn exports continue over three times
those of last years, for two weeks 6.o32, 015
bushels, against 1851 last year, the price
advancing less than cent. Western re-
ceipts of wheat are larger for the week,
and for two weeks as large as last year,
and the government report indicates q con-
siderably larger yield than that OF 1896,
which has sufficed to meet an extraor-
binary demand. Cotton has scarcely
changed during the week of unprecedented
floods. though this years crop will be ma
terially diminished unless the water soon
subsidies. But there are numerous indi-
cations that In other parts OF the south
large acreage Is being planted. The
great sale of $4,000 pieces Of cotton goods
was considered satisfactory, as prices av-
eraged but 5 to per cent. below the cur
rent market and a better general demand
Is expected. Print cloths sell slowly, with
out change. Wooden mills are doing a lit
tie more. though much machinery is idle
and there is scarcely any buying OF quail
ties recently advanced.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-04-20

THE output of pig iron increases. though
IL furnaces stopped in March as others
with larger capacity started and the week.
against lss, ess last year. While 20 per cent
below the greatest ever known. the output
Is So per cent. larger than October 1, and
stocks unsold increased scarcely any,
though the largest on record. The demand
for nails and wire continues heavy, and
In spite of large transactions in the past
in structural work and rails Is still fair,
while there is much doing in machinery
for export to Russia. Japan and South
Africa.
Failures fer the week have been 207
In the United States, against 222 last year.
and 80 in Canada, against SO last year"
Dradstreet's Review,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-04-20
River Falling at Omaha.

AAAsS~Ns
still falling at this point, and there Is
evidence that the worst damage from
the food has been done. The stream
across the north bottoms is still dis
charging an immense volume Of water
Into Cutoff lake, but the dykes across
the bottom are holding well, and the
receding river must soon reduce the
Influx. The waters in the lake have
spread over the low ground at the north
and east, and dozen more families
have been driven from their homes.
Many of these people are camping in
tents along the edge of the bluffs, high
and dry, waiting for the water to go
down. The houses from the submerged
districts still stand, but several show
signs of imminent collapse. Down town
everything is safe. The back water that
was encroaching on the Union Pacific
shops did not get nigh enough to stop
work. The other threatened plants are
all beyond danger unless another rise
comes.
Much Damage at Leavenw0rth, Kan.
Leayenwortb, Kan, April 1.-THE
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-12-15
death of William Doney.

William Doney, a bachelor, aged 80
years and II months, died at the home
of his sister, Mrs. Jerry Mowery, in
Pinecreek township, at 800 p. NJ, last
Monday from heart trouble. He had
been ailing for several weeks, but was
confined to his bed only few days.
The deceased had lived in Jefferson
county half century. He was quiet,
unassuming gentleman. He was the
son OF Mr.. and Mrs. Gerson Doney, both
of whom preceded him into that "borne
from whence no traveller e'er returns" ."
William Doney was beneficial member
of the Deemer's Cross Roads Jr. o. U.
A. M. Council Funeral services will
be held in the M. E. church at Emerick-
vile at 1870 A. M, tomorrow, conducted
by Rev. Mills, pastor of the church.
The Jr. o. U. A. NJ, of which he was a
member, will attend the funeral. The
deceased had been a member of the
Lutheran church for many years.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-12-15
Want Compensation.

The Dubois Courier, Of yesterday
morning, is authority for the statement
that parties at Falls Creek, who lost
their cows last summer from a disease
claimed to have been contracted from
drinking the water OF the creek,
which receives the refuse from
the tannery, will ask the tan
merry company to pay for the COWS.
There were twenty-nine cattle died at
Falls Creek. The opinion seems to pre-
vail at Falls Creek that the animals
died from anthrax. the germs having
been brought from China in imported
hides. and in the process of tanning the
germs escaped into the stream, thereby
communicated to animals.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-12-15
II was a Good Lecture.

Jehu Dewitt Miller, who was booked
to lecture in Assembly hall last Friday
evening, failed to materiaize that
night. Thursday night Mr.. Miller
lectured in Bellefontaine, Ohio. and his
train was an hour late before he got out
of the Buckeye State and he missed
connections, hence, failed to arrive in
Reynoldsville at the time ad dvertised
The people were disappointed Friday
but they were not disappointed In the
lecture last night. for it was highly en-
ioyed, and Mr.. Miller is all that is
claimed for him as an orator, philoso-
pher, scholar and humorist. His sub
ject was, Love. Courtship and Mar.
riage." His audience last night was well
plaesed with the lecture. It was bad
night to be out, yet there was large
audience present.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-12-15
New Telephone Subscribers.

The Summerville Telephone Co. has
already received orders for telephones
for the following places:
Solomon Shaffer, lumber Office; Hotel
Mcconnell: Alb. Reynolds and G..
Mitchell's office; Franks Tavern; DR..
j. II. Murray's Office: Hughes & Dinger,
furniture dealers: Hotel Imperial;
Moore g. Dickinson, grocers; Priester
Bros, furniture dealers: G. Macro, gro
Ger, F. S. Hoffman, butcher; w. T.
Cox & Son, grocers: Reynoldsville
Hardware Co.: M. NJ. Davis law office:
John M. Hays Justice of the Peace,
office: Hotel Belnap; Reynoldsville
Woolen Co., Thos. Taper, liveryman;
Herpel Bros, machinists; G. M. Nc
Donald's law Office: j. j. Suffers resi-.
dence; J. V. Young's residence.
The first phone put in by the new
company was put in Hotel Mcconnell
yesterday morning.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-12-15
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS
0limpses Of the People who are Passing
To and Fro.


oiimpses of the People who are Passing
To and Fro.
Mrs. J. S. Morrow was In Brookyille
Monday.
Frank Campbell was in Johnsonburg
last week.
S. b. Rumsey and wife were in Pitts
burg this week.
Mrs. George Williams is visiting In
Emlenton this week.
Clarence Henry was at Richmond,
Indiana Co., Pa, this week.
Mrs. w. w. Barclay, Of Big Run, Wis.
tied in Reynoldsville Saturday.
Mrs. j. o. Miller, Of Dubois, spent
Sunday with her sister, Mrs. J. X. Johns
ton, in this place.
County Commissioner w. G. Murray
and wife. Of Brookville, we're in Reyn-
oldsville Saturday.
Andy Denny, of Driftwood, passen-
ger engineer on the A. V. Ry, was In
this place Monday.
Miss Mary Cooper gave a tea party to
eighteen or twenty Of her lady friends
last Wednesday evening.
Miss Cora Millren has been elected
teacher of the Dean school, to fill the
vacancy caused by the death Of Miss
Almeda Johnston.
A. M. Applegate, an engineer on the
Reynoldsville e. Falls Creek Railway,
took engine No. 9 to the shops at Dun
kirk, N. Y, last Saturday.
Miss Edith Sechrist will teach the
Bollinger school for one month, while
Miss Iris Johnston is quarantined, and
may possibly finish the term. Miss
Sechrist takes charge Of the school next
Monday.
Joseph Pentz was called to Sandy
township, Clearfeld county, last week
by the serious illness OF his father, An
drew Pentz, who has almost reached
the fonr score and ten mile post in life's
journey.
| DAVID Bolllnger was at WlndDer, the
new coal town near Johnstown, last
week. The Berwind White Coal Co.
are interested and as there are two or
three towns called Berwind, the "wind"
is put before the 'ber" in naming this
new town.
Errold Sutter and J. d. Brown, who
went to Washington state last month,
struck jobs as soon as they arrived at
! Tacoma. Brown went to work on q
saw mill at 1920 per day, and Sutter
went to work in blacksmith shop
ironing sleds for the Klondike. The
man he is working for has contract
of making 5000 one ton sleds for the
Klondike.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-12-15
Teachers Institute.

The fOrty-second annual session OF the
Jefferson County Teachers Institute
will be held in the Court House ia
Brookville December 2Sth to 3lst. The
instructors for this institute are: DR..
Arnold TOmpkins, of Chicago, principal
of the Department of Pedagogy In the
Illinois University; DR.. A. e. Winship,
of Boston, editor of the journal Of
Education" and '"The American Pri-
mary Teacher" DR.. N. G. Schaeffer,
Of Harrisburg, State Superintendent OF
Public Instruction; DIR. ID. ]. Waller,
Jr., Of Indiana, Pa, Ex-State Super
intendent and principal Indiana State
Normal School; DR.. A. ]. Davis, OF
Clarion, principal Of Clarion State
Normal School; Prof. T. L. Gibson, OF
Ebensburg, Pa, music; Miss Jennie
jerks, Of Brookville, pianist. Evening
sessions: DR.. Arnold Tompkins, Of
Chicago; Kunits-Damian Concert Com;
pany; John Temple Graves, Of Georgia,
John B. DeMotte, Of Bryn Mswr, Pa,
Prof. Teitrick has made special efforts
to have this institute be the most
interesting and profitable one ever held
In Jefferson county.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-12-15

A meeting was held in the Methodist
episcopal church last Wednesday even
ing in the interest of the Pennsylvania
Anti-Saloon League. A large congre-
CATION attended. Rev. T.. G. Dinwiddie,
Of Harrisburg, State Superintendent Of
the League, and Rev. w. L. Riley, DID,,
Of Cuba, N. Y, Field Secretary, were
present Rev. Howard II. Russell,
LII. d., of Columbus, Ohio, National
Superintendent OF the American Anti
Saloon League, was advertised TO be
here TO deliver an address, but he failed
to get here and Rev. Dinwiddie was the
speaker of the evening.
Rev. Riley, who was at one time a
Methodist preacher, member of the
Erie Conference, stood on the foundation
of the NJ. T.. church in this place and
made an address on the morning the
corner stone was laid in 1879.
DIR. Russell arrived in Reynoldsville
Saturday evening. He spoke in the
Presbyterian church Sunday at ll.O0
A. M, and in Centennial hall Sunday
evening. Those who heard DR.. Russell
say he is an orator
An Anti-Saloon League will be organ
lied in this place. The League is inter-
denominational and omni-partisan. An
aim is made to have an organization in
every church, II municipal organization
In every town, county organization
and state organization, all of which are
auxiliaries to the American or National
organization.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-12-15
Class Reunion.

Last Saturday evening was the occa-
sion of merry gathering of G. B.
Clarks classmates at his home on Main
street. The guests Of the evening were
received by G. B. and Miss Ef1ie Clark
A pleasant time was spent in reviewing
the cherished memories of bygone
schooldays, interspersed with games
and music. A lap collation. was served.
With the refreshments, were distribut-
ed souvenirs in the shape Of Il tastefully
arranged booklet containing u poem
written for the occasion by the host,
which we publish below. All expressed
themselves as having a very happy
evening.
While raiking hr0tgh my ndtire to,cn,
1tter yedrs Of roaming. mp and dorm.
I note UiM pain that all is changed
Ihordiy know He place dgain.
Did say oHl Ispoke too fast.
One spot ondurts Times piHering blast.
The schooltOuse rhero nag youth uds spent,
All there IU surely find content
The old playground is Just he same.
III fancy Tm boy again.
Bm silence ,eigns; all gone are they
Who, yeors ago, came here to play.
The ,cell-,cOrn steps, The broken pane,
And Odken floor ,cith many stain,
And my old desk behind tie door
Recalls bright memories Of gore.
The d0rkoned rooms and silent halls
Too SfJODUIU IN lDU mind 1pcUIIs