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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-02-02
Treaty with Japan.
WAGES OF SIN.
Coachman In Chicago Kills Another
Mans Wife and Himself.

Coachman in Chicago Kills Another
Mans Wife and Himself.
Chicago, Jan. 3O.-Albert Cunning, n
coachman, shot and instantly killed
Mrs. Mary Denning at her home, 4O35
State street. He then attempted to
shoot the woman's two boys, and fail
ing fatally shot himself in the breast.
The police claim that Cunning was
jealous of Mr.. Denning, but the latter
who is the proprietor of large livery
stable, says that his wife was afraid OF
Cunning and that Cunning attempted
to kill her some time ago.
The attentions which Cunning paid
to Mrs. Denning caused separation
between her and her husband. Den
ming says he does not believe his wife
cared for Cunning, but she was indis-
Greet, and, therefore, he refused to live
with her. That was about year ago,
but, although they had tried to effect
reconciliation since then, they did not
succeed. This is thought to have been
the cause of Mrs. Denning's refusal, q
year ago, to allow Cunning to remain at
her house. 1t was supposed Cunning
tried again to induce her to allow him
to room at her house and on her refus-
ing he shot her.
Cummings wife, it is said, left him last
November on account of his infatuation
for Mrs. Denning.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-02-02
VIM. KELLOW, Jr

BILLY" as everyone who knew him
in the early days persisted in calling
him to the end, acquired great deal
more than a competence. If there is
better farm home in this county
than he made, we do not know where
it is. To untiring industry he added
a progressive intelligence which al
ways sought the best things and the
best results in agriculture. He was
an early breeder of thoroughbred
shorthorns, high grade horses, fine
pigs-the best were none too good for
him. His house, barns, and out
buildings, always bore unmistakable
signs of thrift, and that sort of farm
ing which, while willing to work
hard, is always seeking to save labor
by the best methods. Of course, he
was a man of large intelligence in the
lines which interested him, a money
maker, and leaves large property.
His wife and three children-two sons
and daughter-survive him.-De-
corah Republican.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-02-02
BOLD BANDITS.
They Hold Up and Loot a Mai
Train in Oregon.
THEY SECURE BUT LITTLE BOOTY,
Dynamite Is Used to Gain Entrance to
the Express Car-Fire Destroys the
Baggage Car with Its
Contents.

San Francisco, Jan. 30.-The follow.
ing particulars of u train robbery
near Rosebure, Ore, are given out by
the Southern Pacific officials here:
Train No. Is, north-bound Ogden ex.
press, was held up at Shady Point, two
miles south of Roseburg, by two OF
three men. The express car was de-
tached from the train by the robbers
and the door blown open with dynamite
Two small safes in the car were blown
open and looted. The express car then
took fire. The conductor and trainmen
worked hard to save the car after the
robbers had gone, but the car and con-
tents were destroyed. The train was on
time at Shady Point, where Engineer
Morris saw man at the side of the
track waving flag. He slowed up for
the signal and as he came to stop a
man armed with two revolvers came
over the back of the tender and covered
him. AT the same time another armed
man, the one who had tagged the train,
appeared Mt the side of the cab, and,
pointing revolver, ordered the engin-
eer not to attempt to move the train,
but to come down at once and go with
them to the express car. The fireman,
meantime, had got down on the other
side.
The robbers and the engineer then
went to the express car, where the out
laws ordered the express messenger to
open the door. This he refused to do.
The robbers then uncoupled the ex-
press car, returned to the engine and
backed the train, leaving the express
car separated. Meantime the express
messenger had seized the opportunity
to leave his car.
Broke Into the Safe.
After breaking the train in two the
robbers returned to the express car,
and with heavy charges of dynamite
blew the door open. Entering the car
they attacked two small safes, which
they succeeded in entering. The
messenger thought the robbers did not
understand getting into the big safe
and consequently they could not have
secured much over $40. The mail car
was also visited by the robbers and
registered letters taken.
The explosions set fire to the express
car, and when the robbers left it was
mass of flames. The train crew worked
like Trojans, but were unable to save
it. The car and contents were almost
totally destroyed by fire. The passen-
gers were considerably shaken up and
frightened, but no one was injured.
AS soon as possible after the hold-up
began Fireman Hendricks, of the train
crew, slipped out of the engine and ran
on to Roseburg and gave the alarm.
Aiming himself quickly he started back
to the scene of the trouble.
Superintendent Fields, of the South.
ern Pacific road, who was at Roseburg,
quickly took posse of dozen armed
men and, with an engine, started for the
scene.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-02-02
Death Of VIM. B. Goocher.

Intelligence was received early
yesterday, that this well-known citi-
zen of Orleans township, William b.
Goocher, died at o'clock a. m., Jan.
81. The intelligence was was not un.
expected. For weeks his health had
been in a precarious condition, and
the disease from which he was suffer
ing-reported as dropsy--gave little
encouragement of ultimate recovery.
1t may be said that his physical con-
dition had been unsatisfactory to
himself for some time. A winter
spent in California gave much pleas
ure, and he had in view removal
thither for permanent residence as
soon as he could shape his financial
affairs satisfactorily. So he assured
us the last time he visited us.
Mr.. Goocher has been resident of
the county since 1856, and perhaps
no man of his years has done more
severe work. Born i'll Germany in
1928, he came to America with his
parents when twenty years old, and
settled in Wisconsin. Soon after CON-
ing to Iowa, he acquired land in
Orleans township, but pursued the
occupation of teaming to Lansing, or
at least devoted all his leisure time
to earn money in that manner. In
1857 he married Miss Mary A. Boettler,
who like himself, was an indomitable
worker, a most worthy help-mate.
Together they made home on which
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-02-02
I HOTEL IN FLAMES.
Fire Damages the Denison House
INDIANAPOLIS.

Fire Damages tho Denison House at
Indianapolis.
indianapolis, Ind, Jan. 30.-The Deni-
son house, which was partially de-
stroyed by fire just two years ago while
the state legislature was in session,
was again visited Friday evening and
suffered loss of about $4,000, with
untold inconvenience to guests. With
a republican majority in the legislature,
this hotel, which has been the repub-
lican state headquarters for years, was
crowded with guests. The fire broke
out from a defective fue on the third
floor just at six o'clock, and as the alarm
was given all over the big hotel immedi-
ately, all the guests got out without
trouble, and much of their belongings
were saved. The work of the fire de-
partment was successful in combining
the fire to the north wing. One of the
peculiar instances of the fire was the
smashing of new water tower the
city purchased couple of WEEKS ago
at cost of $4,000. A few minutes after
the tower had been raised to its full
height, 1T tumbled over and was smashed
to pieces.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-02-02
A VETERAN GONE
Death OF Gen. John E. Smith, of Chicago
Sketch of His Career

Death of Gen. John e. Smith, Of t,h,cos
Sketch of His Career.
Chicago, Jan. 30.--Gen. John Eugene
Smith, veteran of the civil war. died
at his Warren avenue home Friday.
aged 81 years. He had been an invalid
several years, due to disease con-
tracted in the war, and the intensely
cold weather brought on an attack OF
apoplexy, which was the immediate
cause of death.
LGen. Smith was born in the canton Of
Berne, Switzerland, his father being a
Swiss soldier under Napoleon His parents
emigrated to America when Gen. Smith
was baby and settled in PHILADELPHIA.
In 1883 Gen. Smith came to Galena, Ill. and
became one Of the most substantial bust
ness men Of that city. When the war came
he was chosen an aid-de-camp on the sta ~
of Gov. Yates. He was then treasurer NJ
10 Davless county, and raised the Forty-
fifth regiment of Illinois volunteers. which
was known as the Lead Mine regiment -
The general followed the regiment through
the war and at it's close was breyetted
major general President Johnson appointed
him assessor of the territory of Utah. and
when Gen. Grant became president he was
given the command of the Twenty-seyenth
infantry, U. s. A., with whom he saw
hard service against the Sioux and Chey-
ennes. When his regiment was mustered
out Gen. Smith was transferred to the
Fourteenth infantry, his last command
He retired in 1870 and has lived as a nri.
vate citizen since.]
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-02-02

private talk, and at the expiration OF
two hours Gen. Alger came out and
made the announcement that he was to
be in the cabinet. He left for Detroit at
four o'clock. Gen. Alger was in a happy
frame of mind and was frankly pleased
with the result of his visit to Canton.
Gen. Alger said he was not personally
acquainted with all of the men who are
likely to be in the cabinet, and said
that three of them he did not know by
sight. He said the appointment of Mr.
Gage had made remarkably favorable
impression on the business and COM
mercial world and would hasten the re-
turn of confidence.
May BE Named.
James Wilson, of Iowa, who has been
prominently mentioned in connection
with the position of secretary of agri-
culture, arrived here at ten o'clock Fri
day evening and drove Immediately to
Maj. McKinley's residence. Maj. Nc
Kinley, who knew Mr.. Wilson when he
was in congress greeted him heartily
and they at once withdrew for private
conversation which lasted more than
an hour. Mr.. Wilson in all probability
will be offered and will accept the port
folio OF agriculture. The report that
Charles G. Dawes is to be comptroller
of the currency has some foundation
but could not be confirmed.
MIR. Gage in Chicago.
Chicago, Jan. 3O.-Lyman j, Gage
arrived in the city from Canton, where
lie was offered and accepted the secre-
taryship of the treasury. Mr.. Gage
was met at the depot by number of
friends, who were profuse in their con-
gratulations. The next secretary of the
treasury was not inclined to talk, but
he acknowledged the fact that the ques-
ton of his becoming a member of Will
liam Mckinley's cabinet had been set
tied to his satisfaction. All Mr.. Gage
would say was this:
ut will be my chief aim to see that the
country Is given businesslike admintstra-
ton, SO far as the duties of the secretary
of the treasury are concerned. My ap-
pointments will be made with regard to
merit, and not because of political obliga-
ton. shall be very busy in the next 80
days putting my affairs in proper shape
and getting my bearings for the change
to Washington. so that I can give my ut
most attention to the position Entrusted to
Inc. l shall at once tender my resignation
of the presidency of the bank to the d.
rectors. expect to go to Washington
shortly before March to select resi-
dence. All questions of theory and policy
will be decided by the president. and are
questions l cannot discuss now.''
Sock Place for Hoard.
Madison, Wis.,, Jan. 30.-Something
of a sensation was caused here Friday
by the circulation of petition among
the legislators asking Mckinley to give
eS-Gov. William d. Hoard cabinet posi-
ton.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-02-02
Apti-Pool seIllng Measure.

Madison, Wis, Jan. 3O.-A bill was
introduced in the assembly Friday by
Asscmblyman Wylie which is aimed at
race-track followers and pool sellers.
The bill makes it unlawful for any
person or corporation to engage in pool
selling or booklnaking; makes it unlaw-
full for any person to rent building for
pooling purposes, or TO become custo-
dian of money pledged on bets or to
act as agent for the transportation of
such money. The bill also makes it I'm
lawful to patronize poolrooms and a
fine Of $50 or 80 days imprisonment ia
imposed for visiting poo!rooms.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-02-02
ALCER HONORED.
President-Elect Invites Him to q
Place in His Cabinet.
HIS ACCEPTANCE IS ANNOUNCED.
Michigan's Favorlte Son Is to Be the
New Secretary of War-Lyman j. Gage
Returns to Chicago-Declines
to Talk

Canton, o., Jan. ao.-Friday was Maj.
McKinley's birthday, and he celebrated
IL by rendering the portfolio of war to
Gen. Russell A. Alger, of Michigan, who
accepted it with cheerful alacrity. Gen.
Alger authorized the press to say that
he had accepted the portfolio of war.
Gen. Alger was asked if all differences
between himself and Senator Sherman
had been arranged. "Yes," said he.
"We are on good terms and will work
together in harmony" Gen. Alger ar
rived at one o'clock and lunched with
Maj. Mckinley. After luncheon Maj.
Mckinley and Gen. Alger retired for a
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-02-02
BEGGED FOR HER LIFE.
Utah Man Kills His Sick Wife al
Himaelf.

Utah Man Kills His Sick Wife and
Himself.
Salt Lake City, Jan. 30.-Bartholomcw
Race, of Goshen, this state, on Friday
shot and killed his wife and then put
a bullet through his own head with fatal
results. Mrs. Race was sick in bed,
having only "a hours before given birth
to child. When the nurse temporarily
left the house Race told his wife that
he was going to kill himself, and, as
he did not want to leave her, he had
made up his mind to kill her also. The
children say their mother pleaded pite-
ousiy for her life, but their father put
pistol to her head and blew out her
brains and then turned the weapon
upon his own temple. The powder
ignited the bedclothes and the newborn
baby and their eight other children
who were locked in the room were nur-
rowly saved from cremation by the
neighbors.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-02-02
The Fact That Doctors

frequently advise change of air and
to those suffering from ca
tarrh is proof that catarrh is local
and climatic disease. Therefore, I'm
less you can leave home and business
you should use Ely's Cream Balm.
directly to the seat of the
disease, it effects instant relief and q
cure after short continue
ance. No mercury nor injurious drug
is contained in the Balm.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-02-02
Accident in a schoolroom

Columbus, o., Jan. 3O.-A Press spe-
cial from Logan, o., says copper re-
tort exploded while a high school teach
er OF chemistry was trying an expert
ment in the presence of his class. Six
OF the members of the class were in
jured by flying pieces of the retort,
one of them, Miss Jennie Hall, being
struck In the face and probably dis
figured for life.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-02-02

OF rose which withered and wasted
its sweetness OH desert air. In reply,
Mr.. Barrett gave the house the history
of the receivership of the Central Yer.
mont railroad, conducted by the SUI
perintendent of that state and extend
ing over period OF 30 years, which he
said was the most fraudulent case oil
railroad wrecking the country had ever
seen.
The report of the conferees was re-
jected-71 to 143-and the conferees
were instructed to insist upon the re-
tention i'll the bill of the house amend
ments, the principal one of which for
babe the issue of stock except for par
value received.
The bill making appropriation for the
military academy was sent to confer
ence on the senate amendments there
to, the house conferees being Messrs.
Curtis (rep., N. W, Griffin (rep., Wis.,,
and Tyler (dem., Va.).
The house refused to take up bills
on the private calendar but for nearly
an hour continued in committee of the
whole and considered the agricultural
bill without completing it. In the
course of it's discussion, Mr.. Hardy
(rep., Ind.), began a speech in favor of
the acquisition of Cuba, and being re-
fused permission to conclude, the five
minute rule being in operation, gave
notice that no bill should pass the
house by unanimous consent for the
remainder of the session. At five
o'clock the house took recess until
eight p. NJ, the evening session to be
for the consideration of private pen
siol bills.
At the night session of the house 10
private pension bills were passed. The
proceedings were devoid of incident.
At 1880 p. m. the house adjourned
until to-day.
Credentials of Mason Filed.
Washington,Jan All. 30.-The credentials
of William Z. Mason as senator from
Illinois for the term beginning March
4 next, were received by the senate
Friday.
Will Fix Alaskan Line.
Washington, Jan. 30.-Secretary o.
ney will send to the senate in the next
two or three days new treaty, which
will, it is claimed by friends of the adj
ministration, be second in Importance
only to the Venezuelan boundary
treaty and involving the same princi-
ple-the determination, by peaceful ar
bitration with Great Britain, of an i'm
Portant boundary dispute.
The new treaty is signed by himself
and Sir Julian Pauncefote, and is de-
signed 10 settle, by peaceful coopera-
ton of the two great English-speaking
nations, the real location of west longi-
tude parallel No. 141, which, by treaty
and tradition, establishes the boundary
line between British Columbia and the
United States.
Treaty with Japan.
Washington, Jan. 2O.-It is under
stood that treaty is soon to be sent to
the senate negotiated between this
country and Japan on the subject of
trademarks and copyrights. American
business men who have suffered from
the absence of such treaty agreements
have been urging the establishment of
such relations for some time
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-02-02
Bryan's Lecture Tour Ends.

San Antonio, Tex, Jan. 3O.-W. j,
Bryan arrived here Friday morning
from Austin. He has cancelled his con.
tract with the lecture management, and
his lecture here Friday night is his
last public appearance as a lecturer,
with the possible exception of few
places he will visit of his own accord
in answer to pressing invitations. 1t is
said that his friends advised him he
was injuring his political chances by
lecturing, and that he quit on this &C.
count
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-02-02
Jurist Dead.

ST. Joseph, Mo-, Jan. 3O.Judge La
fayette Dawson, one of the most prom
inent attorneys in Missouri, is dead at
his home in Marysville. Judge pa,y-
son was born in Illinois in 1899. He was
All elector on the Tilden and Hendricks
ticket in 1876. President Cleveland ap-
pointed him judge of Alaska in 1885,
but he resigned in 1883. His death was
caused by cancer. i ~,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-02-02

The most effective cigarette crusade
of the day is being carried out in Can
ton, o., where number of schoolgirls
recently formed league and went
about securing pledges from their boy
friends not to smoke cigarettes.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-02-02
sisters Killed.

Vincennes, Ind, Jan. 3O.-While cross
ing the Baltimore g. Ohio Southwestern
railway at Eastwood, Katie and Dottie
Miller, aged Is and II years, the daugh-
ters of suburban farmer, returning
from school in the city, were struck
and killed by passenger train Friday
evening.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-02-02

1t is declared that Bible society In
the state of Maine has, during the past
year, found 955 towns in the state with
out religious worship, and that half the
families visited were found to be with,
out religious influences, a.t
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-02-02

Until 1870 the greater part of the iron
manufactured in the American colonies
was produced in Massachusetts,; in 1850
Pennsylvania became the leading iron
producing state, and maintained the
supremacy until 1890, after which time
the lead was taken by Michigan.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-02-02
Assigned.

Salt Lake City, Jan. so.-The Coin
Dry Goods company assigned Friday
with liabilities of $5o,730, the greater
part of which is owing TO New York
and Philadelphia houses. Bad trade
and slow collections is the cause as
signed for the failure. The amount of
assets is not yet ascertained.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-02-02
WILL sEcEpE.
Split in the National Reform Editorial
Association.

SPHt IN JUG NaIiohaI Reform Editorial
Association.
st. Louis, Jan. 30.-A. Roselle, sccre-
tury of the Reform Press association,
has issued call for meeting of peo-
pies party, independent and reform ed
itors to meet in Kansas City on Feb
ruary 70 next, 80 organize real re-
form press association" This call is
the final act of secession from the Ma
tional Reform Press association of those
editors who oppose Paul Vandevoort,
the associations president, and his
middle-of-the-road populist followers.
The latter will meet in Memphis, Tenn,
on February %. About one-half of the
parent organization, so in number, are
in the secession movement.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-02-02
HIGH SCHOOL.
Miss Nellie Starks Jnetr,,o,

According TO DR.. Forbes Winslow,
kleptomania is found among boys, but
very rarely indeed among men. The
great majority of tine victims are wom-
en-. Though he has been called on in
courts of justice very large number
of times In such cases, he never until
last year saw or heard of male lklepto-
maniac tried for theft.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-02-02

The hard times are said to have
affected the demand for celery so that
half of the Kalamazoo crop lies rotting
In the trenches. The loss is said to be
about 100000.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-02-02

Corn husking has been SO thorough
ly mastered by a resident of Papillion.
Neb., that he made a record of 1877 bush
els 10 pounds in one day.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-02-02
Plague Has Reached Formosa.

st. Petersburg, Jan. 3O-The officials
Of the japanese legation here confirm
the report that the plague has broken
out in the island of Formosa.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-02-02

Carson, New, Jan. 3O.-Gov. Sadler
has signed the bill licensing glove con-
tests.
What stops Neuralgia Dr., Miles Pain Pills,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-02-02

1t Is reported of DR.. John Williams,
OF Patricksburg, Ind, that for "a years
he has guessed correctly the outcome
of each presidential election,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-02-02
Soldier Frozen to Death.

Whitestone, N. Y, Jan. 3O.-Patrick
Clinton, soldier in Company B, United
States engineers of Willis Point, was
on Friday morning frozen to death. He
had served ten years in the United
States army and intended to reenter the
service. He got intoxicated in White
stone and on his way to camp fell and
Dr., M,lss Nerve plasters Tor Rhsvma.lsm.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-02-02
A member of the Laconia

u @tleHiper VI Vle Luconla On. H.J
board of education is said to be liable to
arrest for not sending his own children
to school. 80.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-02-02

i. M,lss' Nerve plasters Tor Rhspma.Ism.