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and Minnie Williams, as his attorneys.
Messrs. Dickenson- and Boardman, had
made futile effort to secure another
writ of habeas corpus in the United
States circuit court, and had not even
been granted permission to appeal from
that decision to the supreme court of the
United States.
Meanwhile, however, Attorney Deu-
prey hastened to Sacramento and ap-
piled to the state supreme court for
writ of probable cause for the further
staying of proceedings against his client
upon the grounds that no official knowl-
edge of the action of the supreme court
in the matter of Durrant's appeal from
the decision Of the federal court had
yet been received; that the superior
court had acted too hastily in sentence
ing Durrant to be hanged tomorrow,
as the law required that he be given at
least sixty days grace, and, thirdly, that
the pendency of another appeal in the
supreme court affecting the condemned
was of itself sufficient cause for stay
of execution. The matter was partially
argued in chambers and later argued be-
fore the full court and taken under adj
visement Shortly afterward the court
announced it's decision, granting tho
writ applied for, in which all the Justices
concurred.
IN SUPERIOR COURT
Gen. Dickinson this morning appeared
before United States District Judge De
Haven and asked permission to file
petition for writ Of habeas corpus on
behalf of the condemned youth.
Judge De Haven suggested that the
matter be taken into the United States
Circuit Court.
At II o'clock Gen. Dickinson renewed
his plea in that court before both Judge
Morrow and Judge De Haven.
The petition for the writ of habeas
the proceedings of yesterday in Judge
Bahrs' court.
Attorney Dickinson declared that
Durrant was being held in custody by
Warden Hale at San Quentin contrary
to law He held that Durrant was in
the penitentiary under a double judg-
ment, the order of the court calling. for
close confinement and the infiction Of
the death penalty.
General Dickinson recited the circum-
stances of the appeal to the United
States Supreme Court, and stated that
another double Judgment was rendered
yesterday.
He asserted that the mandate of the
court at Washington had not been re-
ceived by Judge Bahrs, and that conse-
quently the order Of yesterday was ille-
gal. as there was nothing officially before
the court to base such judgment on
The lawyer declared that the first
order of the Superior Court had pro-
vided term of imprisonment, and there
was no record in Judge Bahrs' court 70
demonstrate that the law had not been
carried out.
The law further provided that q judx-
ment Of death should not be carried 01io {
within sixty days, and 1t was held w
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simply adorned with white chrysanthe
NUNS, was set. The Marine band wa
present and played throughout the din
ner.
This Is the first of several notable
social events in honor of the visitors
Tomorrow Secretary Sherman will en-.
tertain Sir Wilfred and his associates
at dinner, and Saturday night they will
be the guests of General Foster.
THE SEALING CONFERENCE
WASHINGTON, Nov. 11.-Before the
Bering sea conference opened today
the officials and ladies' of the party in
spected the new congressional library.
Today's conference began at II o'clocl,
with full representation of the Brit
ish, Canadian and American officials
For the first time, the statistics of the
catch Of seals Of the present year were
available. These were compiled by the
American officials and they brought out
prominently two features regarded as
most important in supporting the Amer
lean contention, namely, that the catch
had fallen off about one-half during the
present season, showing conclusively, in
the opinion Of the American representa-
tives, that the seal herds were being
rapidly wiped out; and, second, that the
catch of seals from the American islands
in Bering Sea was about Is to /, as be-
tween the Canadian sealers, under the
British flag. and American sealers. The
same proportion was shown to exist
throughout the waters of the North Pa
cific.
In detail the figures for this season j
catch, now made available for the first
time, are as follows:
Total catch of seals in the North Pa
cific for the present season 3S,7O9,
against $1,000 last year. The total catch
this year is divided as follows: Taken
by British vessels. 3O,S00; by American
vessels. 400: by Japanese vessels, $500.
The catch in Bering Sea, which is the
portion of the North Pacific in which the
United States is interested, is $3.50
for the present season, against 29,500
last season., a reduction of about one
half. OF the catch in Bering Sea, Brit
ish vessels took 15,60O. American ,ves-
SOS 1850.
The figures make no distinction be-
tween British and American vessels. rs
practically all the sealing is done by
Canadian vessels, which. however. are
nominally classed as British.
The falling OF Of about one-half in the
total catch, both in Bering Sea and the
North Pacific. is said to be most signifi-
cant under the circumstances. The
present season is better one. the ex-
perts say, for taking seals than last sea-
son. The same regulations apply this
season as last. Under these circum-
stances, 1t is said that the conclusion to
be drawn from this years figures is
that the seal herd has been greatly re-
duced by indiscriminate slaughter, at
the alarming rate Of about one-half in
the last year.
THE SIGNED TREATY
CHICAGO, Nov. u.--A special to the
Journal from Warrington says: Almost
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REVOLUTION CERTAIN
But zelaya II Making Hay While
the Sun Shines

MANAGUA, Nicaragua. Oct. 30.-(Cor.
respondence of the Associated Press
President Zelaya of Nicaragua is send
Ing q commission to the United States
ana to Europe. who will try to sell the
Nicaragua national railroad and steam
boats.
lnere are many Indications that there
VIII be another revolution soon in Mic
aragua. the third in about three years.
Tne people are restless and do not want
PRESIDENT zelaya to sell the national
railroad and steamboats,, and it is
claimed that some of the most proni
nent Nicaraguan officials have beer,
placing large amounts to their credit
In Europe.
The herald., 1897-11-12
CANADIAN
VISITORS
Dine With United States
| President
BUSINESS IS NOT NEGLECTED.
WORK BEGUN ON THE SEALING
PROBLEM
Secretary Sherman and Premier Lau-
rier Confer Regarding Other
Causes Of Friction
Associated Press Special Wire.

Associated Press Special Wire.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 11.-Sir Wilfrid
Laurier, the Canadian premier, Sir
Louis Davies, minister of marine of
Canada, and the other officials who are
taking part in the Bering sea negotia-
tlons. were entertained at dinner by
President Mckinley at the executive
mansion tonight. The list of guests
was confined to gentlemen and included
the members of the cabinet. The guests
assembled in the blue parlor shortly
before 8 o'clock, where President Nc
Kinley met them. Escorting Premier
Laurier' the president led the way to
the private dining room, where the table,
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DURRANT'S
REPRIEVE
Was Not a Surprise to the
Prisoner
HIS PERFECT FAITH IN GOD
CONFIDENTLY RELIED ON FOR
THE FUTURE
Federal Courts Refuse, but the Su.
preme Court Grants a Writ
HIS PERFECT FAITH IN GOD
CONFIDENTLY RELIED ON FOR
THE FUTURE
Federal Courts Refuse, but the Su-
preme Court Grants Writ
of Probable Cause
Associated Press Special Wire.

1TtS5 optCIdT
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 11.-William
Henry Durrant will not be hanged at
San Quentin tomorrow after all, the su-
preme court of this state having granted
him another respite at the eleventh
hour.
Up to o'clock this afternoon, when
the news flashed over the wires from
Sacramento that the court now in ses-
sion there had granted a writ of proba-
BILE cause and instructed Warden Hale
not to carry out the execution of Dur
rant until further orders. there was ap-
parently no further hope for the con-
demned murderer of Blanche Lamont
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secretary of state and Canadian premier
found themselves in much accord. Mr..
Sherman has long favored the most
cordial relations between the United
States and Canada, having been, while
In the senate, author of several resolu-
tions in that direction. Sir Wilfrid has
been the conspicuous exponent of the
same view in Canada.
1t was realized on both sides, however,
that the discussion now opened was not
one which could bring immediate re-
suits, as many of the border contro-
versies are of long standing and many
practical difficulties were in the way of
settlement. The purpose. however, was
to approach the general subject. in a
spirit of friendliness and allow this to
develop ways and means for dealing
with the numerous questions relating
to both countries, namely. border i'm
migration, reciprocity, fisheries rights,
the railway bonding privileges, etc.
In view of cable reports from London,
stating that Mr.. Chamberlin, secretary
of state for the colonies in the Salisbury
cabinet, had expressed to Lord Aber-
deem, governor-general of Canada,
strong disapproval of any move by Sir
Wilfrid Laurier looking to placing the
United States on the same basis as Great
Britain in tariff affairs, the matter was
called to the attention of the Canadian
officials. In response an authoritative
statement was made that no such dis
approval had been expressed by the
imperial authorities, and that Lord
Aberdeen had received no notification
from Mr.. Chamberlin or other authority.
Though his lordship was with members
of the Laurier party up to the time they
left Ottawa, no mention was made of
any such disapprobation from imperial
quarters.
ENGLISH COMMENT
LONDON, Nov. 1.-THE Daily News
argues that the concession Of preferen-
tial tariff to England will give Sir Will
frid Laurier, the Dominion premier, a
powerful argument in favor of renewed
reciprocity with the United States.
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significant incident in connection with
the beginning of negotiations with the
Canadian Premier, Wilfred Laurier, and
the British Ambassador, Sir Julian
Pauncefote. Is a report that the sealing
treaty which our State Department has
just negotiated with Japan and Russia
Is conditioned upon ratification by Can
ada and Great Britain.
As the information comes, the recent
ly signed treaty is so drawn that. un-
less this condition is complied with. it
filed bond at the Custom House and
shall be void and of no effect.
OTHER QUESTIONS
WASHINGTON, Nov. 11.-Secretary
Sherman and Sir Wilfred Laurier. Pre-
mier Of Canada, this afternoon began
the first Of formal series of conferences
for the purpose of bringing about an
agreement by which as many as possi-
BILE of the questions now causing fric-
tion between the United States and
Canada may be amicably settled, by
treaty or otherwise.
These conferences will be independent
Of the Bering Sea seal fisheries confer
ence, which was the immediate occa-
sion Tor the Canadian Premier's present
visit to Washington. Among the causes
Of friction between the two countries. are
the question of the rights of citizens of
either country to pursue business call
ing in the territory of the other, and the
tariff question.
The conference this afternoon was
brought about by a note which Secre-
tary Sherman this morning sent to Sir
Wilfred .Laurier. asking him if it would
be convenient to the latter to meet the
Secretary this afternoon, the Canadian
Premier responding in the affirmative.
The conference accordingly began at
1880 pm. in the State Department.
Mr.. Sherman and Sir Wilfrid were to-
gether for two hours. 1t can be stated
on authority that the discussion was
devoted to the consideration of the many
important questions affecting the gener-
al relations between the United States
and Canada. In such discussion the
The herald., 1897-11-12

returning from church to the house OF
the bride. All were In one wagon, a
nuge vehicle drawn by eight horses. The
road along which they drove crossed the
railway track on the level and the
ariver, either through carelessness or
Ignorance of the train schedule, pushed
his swiftly moving horses upon the
crossing just as the express was coming
up. The locomotive struck the vehicle
squarely. killing many members of the
party outright and manning others so
that they soon expired In frightful ag-
ony Not member Of the party es-
capped.
The herald., 1897-11-12
Liquor Tax Question

NEW YORK. Nov. Ex-senator Orvill
Platt Of Connecticut. James X. Jones
Of Arkansas and Representatives Walter
Evans Of Kentucky, Charles w. Rus
sell of Connecticut and Benton Nc
MILAN of Tennessee, Of the Joint COM
mittee Of finance and ways and means,
met at the Murray Hill hotel today to
hear the testimony Of business men as
to whether or not liquor should be taxed
IN commodities other than beverages.
The committee met in executive ses :
sion,
The herald., 1897-11-12
The Bubonic Plague

BOMBAY, Nov. 1.-THE bubonic
plague is raging in the districts OF
Poonah, Sholapur and Surat. 1t has also
appeared at Kotri, near Karachi, in
Sinde, and at Jand Kewal. in Julundun
district. Near Hardwar colony of
monkeys has been attacked by the dis
ease. The local authorities are trapping
and isolating the diseased animals.
The herald., 1897-11-12
An Engineers Home

NATION. H.. Nov. 1.-THE Meadow
Lawn Farm Of $50 acres. which has been
In litigation for the past five years. has
been sold under the hammer to Grand
Chief P. M. Arthur. in trust for the
benefit Of the Brotherhood Of Locomo.
tive Engineers. for $I7.t5 1t is the IN, :
tention Of the brotherhood to establish
q home for dependent engineers, their
widows and orphans.
The herald., 1897-11-12
Striking Cloakmaker.

NEW YORK, Nov. 11.-Three hundred
cloakmakers In Freedman Bros. shops
went on strike today by order Of the
Brotherhood Of Cloakmakers. Yester-
day 1900 operators in outside shops sup
plying Freedman. Br0s.s went. on =
strike.
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indignantly Denied

HAMILTON, O., Nov. 11.-Major E. g.
Rathbone emphatically denies the re-
port that he will succeed w. p. Hazen as
chief of the secret service. He says he
once declined tife position. ard would
under no circumstances consider it now.
The herald., 1897-11-12
a Russian Horror

~. PETERSBURG. Nov. ia terri
nle acctdent has occurred near Bielostok,
Russian Poland. resulting In the. deatk
o. thirty persons. A wedding party was
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Associated Press Special Wire.
VICTORIA, B. c., Nov. 1.-THE steam
er Farallon arrived from Skaguay and
Dyea this morning with sixty returning
prospectors and several officers of the
customs and police, returning from Lake
Iagish. She brings the news that n
horse tramway is being built at Skaguay
and that waterworks are being estab-
lished and undenominational church
erected.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-08-17
The Alrs under Foot.

The mystery is gone from the Alps
none but climbers know how COM
pletely. Every mountain and point of
view of even third-rate Importance
has been assembled, most by many
routes, says Scribner's. Almost every
gap between two peaks has been trav-
ersed US pass. The publications of
some dozen mountaineering societies
have recorded these countless expedi-
tions in rows of volumes of appalling
length. OF late years vigorous attempts
have been made to coordinate this mass
of material in the form of climbers
guides, dealing with particular districts,
wherein every peak and pass is dealt
with in strict geographical succession
and every different route and all the va
riations of each route are set forth,
with reference to the volumes in which
they have been described at length by
their discoverers. Nearly half the Alps
has been treated in this manner, but the
work has taken ten years, and, of
course, the whole requires periodical
revision
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-08-17
Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone.

Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone.
"On both walls thousands of pinnacles, towers,
obelisks, and needles seem to be growing like
the trees around them. On the south wall there
are gigantic buttresses supporting smaller ones.
The north wall flares widely and carries tobog-
gan-slide areas, through which knife-like ridges
and tongues of rusty rock are thrust.
Between our rocky perch and Inspiration
Point, which stands we'll out into the canyon an
absolute precipice almost aloof from the main
wall, the forest pushes half way down to the
river. Its dark green intensifies the vivid walls
on each side of it.
1t also shelters numbers of deer, that can be
seen If one wishes to climb down into it,
The pinnacles of rock below us are used by
the eagles for nesting purposes. Their nests
can be seen, as can also the young eagles"
Send for wonderland '97,' a new book issued
by the Northern Pacific Railway and read a
long description of this Canyon. Send six cents
for 1t to CHAs. S. FEE, Gent Pass. Agent, st
Paul, MINI.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-08-17
KENTUCKY REPUBLICANS.
They Meet in state Convention a,
LOuiayille.

Louisville, Ky, Aug. 1.-THE repub-
lican state convention on Tuesday NOM
mated James G. Bailey, of Magoff1n
county, for clerk of the court of ap-
peals. Contrary to the expectations
of many the convention, which was
held in Music hall, was entirely har-
monious in it's work. There was an
idea in some quarters that there would
be bitter fight between the Bradley
and Hunter-Todd factions, but the gen.
eralship Of the party leaders on and off
the floor of the convention prevented
the anticipated clash. The state and
national administrations were Endorsed
and civil service was opposed along the
lines laid down by the recent Ohio re-
publican convention. In other words,
according to the Kentucky republican
view, civil service is good enough in
its way, but there are certain Offices
which should be removed from Its con-
troll. There was no enthusiasm to
speak of, the only real applause com
ing when the speakers referred to civil
service reform.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-08-17
Black Sand Pool Yellowstone Park,

mo person who visits the Upper Geyser
Basin should fail to see Black Sand Pool. 1t
les to the south of the main Upper Basin, and
is reached by road leading past the beautiful
Punch Bowl Spring. Black Sand Pool is an
oval spring some 40 feet long by 20 or IS feet
wide. The water is of a light blue sapphire or
turquoise color-it is not easy to nams the pre-
else tint in many instances-e beauti-
full, from whose surface the steam constantly
rises The great popularity about 1t is that the
encrcling Sides which are in places fifteen feet
high or more, are composed of black, probably
decomposed obsidlap, sand.'
The above is taken from wonderland '97." a
new book published by the Northern Pacific
Railway. Send SIX cents to CHAs. S. FEE, Gem
Pass. Agent st. Paul, Mimi, for it.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-08-17
sued by the crampu.

Washington, Aug. 1.-THE William
Cramp G Sons Ship and Engine Build
ing company of Philadelphia brought
suit against the United States govern
ment in the court Of claims to recover
damages alleged to have been incurred
by the company in building the battle
ships Massachusetts, Iowa and Indiana
and the cruisers New York, Brooklyn
and Columbia. The complainants cite
delays and defaults Of the United
States in furnishing the armor plate
and plans under the contracts as the
basis of the proceedings. The amounts
claimed in the several suits aggregate
the sum of $1,736,149,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-08-17
THE CORN CROP.
best Fart of 1t Will he Safe from
Frost by Middle of September.

0ebv 1'oTI Oh HI Will DS Stt1C
Frost by Middle of September.
Chicago, Aug. H. The reports as to
the condition of the crops throughout
the country and the general effect of
the weather on the growth, cultivation
and harvest of the same we've Tuesday
made by the directors of the several
climate and crop sections. The reports
received at Chicago were as follows:
Ohio-Threshing continued. wheat good.
oats light. Haying practically completed.
Much blowing DONE Pastures. gardens,
millet, late potatoes, melons, tomatoes, toe
bacco. corn and grapes progressed favor
ably. Tobacco outlook good, early ma
turing. Corn generally safe by septem-
Der IL, most of replanted safe by October
/ and prospects are for fine crop.
Michigan-Week favorable for work and
growth. Oats being finely secured. Pas
lures and beans in fine condition, but po-
tatoes are poor. Fall blowing begun. I'm
late. but otherwise 1t is very promising
and will be generally safe from frost Sep
TENDER IA.
Indiana-Corn continues to grow rapid
ly, but In some localities 1t needs rain; the
early planted is caring we'll, late planted
from frost by September Is and most by
October I. Tobacco grows well. Thresh-
ing and fall blowing continues.
1llinois-Favorablc week and corn con-
tinues to make splendid growth, with early
fields in roasting ears and late fields tas-
selling and silking; the early will be safe
from frost by September to TO- and late
by September 20 to October /: prospect
very promising. Broom corn heading in
early fields and cutting will begin August
20, with fair to good yield of good brush.
Oats threshing well under way; also plow-
ing.
Iowa-Warm growing week, with well
progress and nearly half Of the crop Will
be safe from frost by September Is to 20.
Most of late planted will need all of Sep
TENDER and small percentage will require
ten warm days in October.
Wisconsin-Liberal rains in central and
southern sections improved pastures and
corn and did not interfere greatly with
harvesting. Oats and spring wheat be-
ing cut. Both crops suffered considerably
from rust. Corn caring well, and with
favorable weather will be out of danger
Of frost by September IT, Potatoes light
and quality inferior. Tobacco doing well.
Nebraska-Week cool with general and
heavy rains. Threshing and stacking OF
wheat and oats delayed. Rains very ben
eficial to corn and conditions after rains
indicate that the crop has suffered some
permanent injury from drought the last
OF corn crop in good condition and will be
safe from frost September 20.
ACKNOWLEDGMENT continues in some
southwestern and few eastern and north
ern counties, elsewhere good showers and
corn greatly benefited. Corn injured by
be considerably below average; in some
central and western counties damaged one
half; bulk of crop will be safe from frost
by September Is. Cotton doing well.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-08-17
Origin of the Word .snob.u

"While turning over the leaves of the
eighth volume of the Sporting Maya
zine, published in 179G," says writer
in Notes and Queries, 81 have come
upon what I think is very early in
stance of the word 'snob.' The con-
text does not indicate it's meaning, but
I apprehend there is no doubt that we
must interpret it by the shoemaker.
The writer is discoursing of races at
Whitechurch. He says that there was
very respectable field; and although
neither the duke of Queensbury, Lord
Egremont nor his royal highness the
prince of Wales were present, it be-
ing a holiday time, number of royal
snobs wAra,"
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-08-17
Listen to scientiflo Addre..e..

Detroit. Mich, Aug. 11.-Members of
the American Association for the Ad-
vancement of Science were still arriv-
ing when the days sessions began.
The general council, after short
morning session, adjourned until
night. The programmes OF scientific
addresses and discussions before the
several sections of the association in
the afternoon were extensive and for
the most part largely attended. Most
of the papers read were by specialists
distinguished in their respective lines.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-08-17
Cheap Farms for Sale.

100 acre improved farm, two miles
from Cresco, $49 per acre, a bargain;
In Vernon Springs, So acres at $45;
New Oregon. 80 acres at 500, 200 acres
at $35; Paris, 80 acres ut $50; Howard
Center, 800 acres at $38; Chester, 40
acres at $50, 1870 acres at $2S, and 200
acres at $48; Oak Dale, 1G0 acres at
$50, 100 acres at $34, and 800 acres at
$35; Saratoga, 100 acres at $25, and
y acres at $50; Howard, 80 acres at
Money to loan on good farm
securities. JOHN NJ. CANNON,
Cresco, la.