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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-11-23
ARE LEADING ISSUES.
Cuban Problem and Finance in the
Coming Message.
ARE DISCUSSED BY THE CABINET
Opinion Ii General Among the Min.
listers That the Situation Is Fa-
fOrable to the United
States.

Washington, Nov. 20. = The cabinet
was in session for two hours Friday,
devoted largely to discussion of the
annual reports of the different men,
bers. The more important reports from
the treasury, war and navy depart
ments have not yet been made public,
and these were given consideration al
the session. The president also dis
cussed various features of his message.
The two subjects which engaged the
especial attention Of the cabinet were
those relating to the manner in which
the Cuban problem and the question of
the finances should be handled in the
presidents message. The opinion was
generally expressed that the Cuban sit
uation as it affects the United States
was even more favorable than could be
expected, and there was especial good
feeling over the release of the crew of
the Competitor. This and other con-
cessions We're accepted as indicating
genuine desire on the part Of the Sa-
gasta administration to meet the wishes
of the authorities Of this country and
bring the war to hasty termination.
If there was any doubt expressed as to
Spain's maintenance of this line of
policy it was not made public, but there
was no dissent from the opinion that as
long as that country should continue
in her course of Cancellation there was
nothing left for the administration but
to encourage it.
A wide variety of opinion was devel-
oped among the members of the cabinet
as to the policy to be recommended on
the financial question. There were in
deed almost as many views expressed
on the details involved in the discussion
Of this question as there were cabinet
members present. Their differences re-
lated, however, largely to details, and
much of the conversation turned upon
the probable difficulties of getting con-
! Qress to unite upon any line of policy,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-11-23
TRAGEDY IN TEXAS.
A Three-Cornared Battle in the
Streets Of Waco.
ONE MAN is KILLED; TWO WOUNDED.
Editor Harris, His Brother and Judge
Gerald Engage in IA Duel over
an Apparently Trivial
Affair.

St. Louis, Nov. 2O.-A special to the
Republic from Waco, Tex, says: j.
w. Harris, editor of the Waco Times
Herald, morning paper, and w. A. Har-
ris, his brother, on one side and Judge
G. b. Gerald, a prominent citizen,
fought duel to the death on the street
Friday night at five o'clock. w. A.
Harris was shot dead, j. w. Harris
wounded fatally, his body being par
alyzed, and Gerald shot in the side and
may die. The trouble was the out
come of the mobbing of w. c. Brann,
publisher of the Iconoclast.
Gerald was eN-county judge and one
Of Waco's most prominent citizens. He
had written bitter criticism on Bay
lor university with reference to the re-
cent mobbing of w. C. Brann and had
filed it with Editor Harris for publica-
ton. Afterwards he asked to have his
manuscript returned and became in
censed at the EDITORS delay i'll comply
ing. Bad feeling resulted and when
Judge Gerald was crossing the street
at the corner of Fourth and Austin
streets at five o'clock, Editor Harris
came out of drug store and opened
fire upon him. Gerald immediately
drew his revolver and returned the fire.
During the shooting w. A. Harris
came upon the scene and took hand in
the fusllade, shooting Gerald from be-
hind. Gerald pursued him into the drug
store, shooting as he ran. Harris fell
to the floor with the words: "You shot
me in the back" Gerald emptied the
remaining chambers in his weapon into
the PROSTATE form of his victim, killing
him on the spot. Gerald then left the
scene. A little colored boy who stood
near was shot in the leg by stray bull
let.
Editor Harris was carried into the
drug store by friends. His wife and
daughter were notified and were soon
at his side. The scene was pitiful, the
wife and daughter weeping, while the
husband and father lay PROSTATE, un'
able to move muscle of his body OF
speak. His windpipe had been severed
by bullet which injured his spina.
| column. He was removed to his home
| but cannot live. Judge Gerald was
| wounded in the neck and side. While
serious, his wounds cannot be said TO be
necessarily fatal. The excitement is
very great and public opinion seems t.
be divided.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-11-23
TALK TO THE PRESIDENT,
Labor Leaders Want Immigration
Law Amended,

Washington, Nov. 20.-President Com
pers and Secretary Morrison, of the
American Federation Of Labor, saw the
president Friday and urged him to In.
corporate in his message recommends.
tons for the better protection Of labor
The president informed Messrs. Com
pers and Morrison that his message
would be very long on account Of the
many subjects already treated and
necessary to discuss. He said that at
some time in the future he hoped to
give attention to labor matters, either
in special message or in some other
satisfactory manner. The labor lead
ers want the immigration lawnnended
so as to reduce the number of i,npli-
grants. Immigration Commissioner
Powderly has urged the president 10
make some recommendation on this
line, and it is known that the presi-
dent has given favorable consideration
to these suggestions.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-11-23

1t is for the interest of those who
reap where they have not sown that
prosperity become universal among
the people. No class of men know
better than they, who, through false
systems OF government, are enabled
to plumber the wealth producers that
when people are prosperous with
plenty Of money at command chat
almost any degree of robbery and ex-
tortion will be tolerated. They also
know that the man on the way to
market for food for hungry family
will fight with the desperation of a
tiger against surrendering the last
quarter in his possession. Knowing
all these things as they do, the advo-
Gates of the gold standard are de-
sirous of pepetuating their robbery
of the wealth producers, would make
them prosperous if they could by
their method for two reasons; first,
if prosperous, they would be worth
plundering, second, they would sub
nit to it with less resistance than
when the perpetration of the wrong
takes their last farthing.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-11-23

the nremen the nre crept on very stead
lily until Nicholl square. which IS sit
uaiea at the far end of Hamsel) streeh
was reached. AT little after three
o'clock dozen hose pipes, each with
12-foot spread, poured water into the
blaze from an opposite roof, from the
street below and from the burning
premises themselves, but it did not
seem to have any effect. The water
rushed out of the windows and from the
ground floor like waterfall, while the
flames ]eaped higher and higher and as
the floors fell in the place still blazed,
a gigantic display of fire and smoke, till
the building was completely Quilted and
the walls keclcd over.
The confusion in the streets increased
as the fire spread. Suddenly there was
IN explosion of gas meters, sounding
like the reports of field guns, followed
by momentary hush. After that the
wild rushing here and there was re-
suned with increased energy. Men
risked their lives i'll desperate efforts
to save day books, ledgers, feathers,
jewelry, valuable chinaware, etc. One
man actually hazarded his life to fetch
his hat and cane, 200 feet of stone work
and glass falling at his heels as he
emerged from the building.
Several fremen were almost buried
in burning ruins, as front after front of
the flaming warehouses fell in, hurting
tons of bricks and masonry into the
streets, bursting and cutting the fire
hose In all directions, while tons of
fiery matter were falling in every d.
rection, making it impossible to fore
see where the confagration would stop,
MS roof after roof caught fire and win
dow frames all about the scene began to
smoke.
There was no abatement Of the blaze
before $3.50 p. m. Then the check came
in Jewin street and In Well street
where the collapse of wall on the
right-hand side of that thoroughfare
was the means of saving the last build
ing in the street. The width of Red
Cross street, comparatively broad
thoroughfare, also formed a barrier
there.
BY dusk the picture presented was
extremely brilliant. -Four streets were
blazing on both sides and there was
plenty to interest the gambling spirit
of the on-lookers, in betting as tc
whether or not the venerable tower OF
st. Giles church could stand the hal
of sparks and burning fragments with
which it was enveloped.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-11-23
MRS. LoGAN's WARD.
Widow of Famous Soldier Made Guar.
dian for Miss Cisneros.

Washington, Nov. 2o.-An order was
issued by the orphans court Friday
making Mrs. John 4. Logan guardian
for Miss Eyangelina Cossio y Cisneros,
The proceedings in court were very
brief, but the senorita's appearance
created much interest. The application
for guardianship set out that Miss Cis-
peros has declared her intention to be-
come citizen of the United States, so
far us the law allows, and that she In
tends to enter an institution of learn
ing in this city and to hereafter re.
main resident of Washington. The
petition also cites the incarceration Of
her father, Jose Augustin Cossio Ser
rano, and that there is no time fixed for
l,is release and that there is reason to
believe that 1t will be a long time be-
fore he is liberated, if at all. The case
was before Judge Hagner, of the or
plans court, and Mrs. Macias, whose
guest The young lady now is, acted as
her interpreter. The order was granted
on the petition of Miss Cisneros, who
is 10 years old, by her next friend, Karl
Decker
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-11-23
FACTS MADE PUBLIC,
Recent Sealing Proposition Made t,
Canada.


Canada.
Washington, Nov. 20.-The dispatches
from Ottawa, announcing that the
Canadian cabinet has decided to send
commission to Washington to negotiate
with similar commission to be APP
pointed by the United States govern
ment touching all the questions at is
sue between the United States and
Canada, has had the important effect of
drawing forth here, for the first time, a
statement OF the exact proposition that
was laid before the Canadian contin-
gent when they were in Washington a
few days ago. It can now be stated that
the proposal of Mr.. Foster, represents
ing the United States government,
which the Canadian delegates took
home with them to submit to their
council was:
"First-That both nations agree at once
to suspension of all killing of seals DUR
ing the next season in the Pacific ocean
and Behring sea, the modus to go into
operation on the first of next month.
'Second-That representatives of the
governments Of the United States and
Great Britain, including Canada, be desig-
mated to enter with as little delay as pos
sble upon the consideration of all unsettled
questions between Canada and the United
States with the view to settlement by
treaty, this to include the sealing ques-
ton and any other matters which eithe,
government may choose to bring forward
So far the state department. has not
been advised that the Canadian COUNCIL
has acted upon the propositions, but an
early answer is expected, as is eyi
denced by the fact that the date set TO,
the beginning of the modus stopping
| the killing of the seals is no later thar
the first of next month.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-11-23
SHOOK THE TOWN.
Boiler Explosion Mt Carleton, NJ

Boiler Explosion mt Carleton, Mich,
Wrecks a Factory and Kills n Man.
Carleton, Mich, Nov. 2O.--The boiler
in Milton Artley's large woodworking
factory exploded, killing the fireman.
Edward Croft, and injuring Fred Art
ley, son of the owner, Otis Baker and
Cyrus Burroughs. The force of the cx-
plosion shook every building in town
and left the factory almost total
wreck. The cause of the explosion Is
unknown.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-11-23
Asked for Advice.

Washington, Nov. 2o.-Frank Phis-
Gator, Of Michigan, recently from the
Klondike, where he is reputed to have
acquired mining claim which he has
disposed of for 100000, was at the
war department Thursday, having been
summoned here by the government to
confer respecting the conditions In the
mining country,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-11-23
GREAT FIRE OF LONDON.
Ragged Five Days and Caused a Los
of S.S7E Liver.

of S,S5U Lives.
London has been visited by many disas-
trous fires, but none which inflicted so Sc
we're calamity as that known as "the great
fire of London" which occurred In 1865. It
commenced at one o clock In the morning OF
September 2, and ragged for five days and
nights, only subsiding when a change of
wind drove the flames back upon the black
ened and tumbling ruins. After noon Of the
frat day no attempt was made to fight the
fire. The Inhabitants devoted themselves
to saving life and carrying away. when
ever this was possible. furniture and other
portable property.
It is said the fire Of 1868 burned three.
hfths of the area of London. That of 1866
destroyed 1886 acres Of houses. 1t was prac-
tically everything Of value.i in the London
Of that day. Every structure Of any kind
in Is city wards was burned. In all, 400
streets. embracing 1920 private houses
and IS churches, went down in ruins. The
great st. Paul's cathedral. even then 8
notable structure. burned with the rest
-Four of the gates OF the city were con.
sumed 1t seemed an utter and everlasting
extinction of the capital. In mere money
the loss has been estimated at $4,000, 900
OF lives g.B76 were said to have been lost.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-11-23
Washington Land for Sale Cheap
on the 5 and 10 Year Plan
at s per cent,
The Chance of Your Life to Obtain a
Home for Little Money---The Garden
of the West May Be Yours---The
State of Washington the
Ideal Home

Washington, rich in grains and grasses rich minerals
and vegetables rich natural resources destined become
the Empire State of the Far West 1t has the mineral wealth
that made Pennsylvania, Michigan and Ohio its plains
much fertile than those Iowa. its rivers arc navgabe
and its fruits fine and varied those of California This
the country fol- who has 100000 $4,000
in home.
The famous Big Bend Country in Lincoln County in the
State of Washington the ideal home for poor 1t is
bounded the North and West by the Columbia River which
navgabe to the it the produce garden tor Spokane its
wheat used by China and Japan and its gens be ship
ped Liverpool three cents per bushe cheaper than from the
middle belt states Owing to its geographical position it has
the most delightful climate in the United States There
thunder storms cyclones unsrokes hot winds and
the people troubled with rheumatism catarrh The
crops fail the yield large the market good the op
cal fruits except oranges and lemons grow well in Cuba
The winters mild fertilizers needed schools and
churches within the reach of all Hog cholera unknown,
stock and horses grow the rich grass that every
where abounds and delicious apps peaches pears aprco
nectarnes grow without much cultivation This the high
way the Klondke and the land that feeds Spokane Ia
coma Seattle and the of Alaska and British Columbia
must purchase the products OF this the ricest aest land
all America Why join the companies going there
Why struggle for pttance here when wealth and health
within your reach Why not have home and be indepen
dent? Call Dan Barnes Office Market Stree.
Cresco Iowa. and select farm the richest land beneath the
sun, in Washington which is the garden and the Klondike Of
country.
Before renting making any purchase call and j. O.
O'Nel; he will put you the road to wealth.
j. G. O'NlELL.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-11-23
Acquitted.

Bloomington, Ind, Nov 2o.-The trial
of the alleged white caps, which has
been in progress for several days at
Nashville, terminated in verdict of
acquittal. The men were accused of
taking George H. Sherwood and his
daughter Lille, from their home on
the 18th of August last, and brutally
whipping them. They established an
alibi, and the jury was out only few
minutes.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-11-23

Havana, sPy. 2o.-Spain is in debt
$1,a00,000 to the contractors who have
been furnishing flour and biscnits to the
troops in Cuba. An intendente has noti-
fed Gen. Blanco that unless three
tenths of this amount is paid the fur
nishers will stop supplying the pro-
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-11-23
Beer suppIx La short.

Vienna, Nov. 2O.-Vienna is threat
ened with beer famine, as the price
has been raised by the brewers SO much
that the retailers cannot sell beer profit
ably at the established price. The res
taurnnt keepers threaten to buy no
more beer in casks, but only the dealer
bottled beer,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-11-23
Fire Probably Out.

Houghton, Mich, Nov. 20.-SmolSe has
ceased coming from the No. 4 shaft of
the Central mine and the mine will be
reopened as the fire is undoubtedly out.
The flames broke out three weeks ago
when party of prominent mining men
and Boston broker had narrow es-
cape from death. The damage to the
mine cannot be estimated until the
shafts have been unSealea and a full
examination made.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-11-23
Took Poison.

Atlanta, Gu, Nov. 2o.-In Oconee
county, near Athens, Miss Lizare Cross,
one of the leading young ladies of that
county, committed suicide by taking
poison. She had recently been sick and
it is thought she was temporarily de-
ranged
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-11-23
Coal Is Scarce.

Youngstown, o., Nov. 2o.--The scar
city of coal in the Mahoning valley has
been growing more serious the past
week, until it has begun to affect the
industries. The Finished Steel com
pany was the first 10 yield TO the pres
sure and was compelled to close down
its plant Friday.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-11-23
Americnns ReIeased.

Washington, Nov. 2o.-since the pres
ent administration came into office
March 4 last 81 American prisoners have
been released in Cuba.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-11-23
Praises the Iowa,

Washington, Nov. o.-Commodore
Dewey, president of the naval trial
board, has returned to Washington
from the sea trial of the Iowa, which he
declares is the best ship of her class in
the world,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-11-23
PLEADED GUILTY.
Texan Train Robbers Receive Long
Terms in Prison,

Austin, Tex, Nov. 2o.-Friday in the
district court here L. w. Fisher and
Felix Wolff pleaded guilty to robbing
the international & Great Northern
train at Mcneil, 12 miles above here,
on the afternoon of October 12 and were
sentenced to so and 45 years respective
ly in the state penitentiary. They were
expecting very light sentences if they
pleaded guilty, which actuated Them
to do SO. There were four charges
against them.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-11-23
Still burning.

Aspen. Col, Nov. 2o.-The fire in the
Smuggler mine remains unconquered,
and IT is now conceded that II will re-
quire weeks, and perhaps months, be-
fore II can be subdped.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-11-23
Victim of Anncndicftis

Lincoln, Neb., NOV. 20.-Lieut. Alfred
B. Jackson, U. S. A., military instructor
of cadets at the University of Nebraska,
died Friday as the result of an opera.
tion performed Tuesday for appendi-
eitis.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-11-23
TO nuild n Long Tun,e,

London, Nov. 2o.-A tunnel ten miles
long. which will be the longest in Eng
land, is to be cut through Shap FEELS by
the London & Northwestern railroad,
in order to shorten the west coast route
to Scotland
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-11-23
A WOMAN SLAIN.
Bloody Tragedy Is Reported from
Cincinnati.

Cleveland, o., Nov. 2o.-Mrs. Nellie
Winlller, wife of Jacob Winkler, was
murdered in her home at No. 1881 ST.
Clair street, Friday afternoon. She was
found on the floor of her home with her
skull crushed in from blow with a
hammer. She was removed to hospital
end died at three o'clock, The evidences
show that desperate struggle had
taken place and that she had been out
ragged. There is no clew to the per-
pefrafor.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-11-23
Fatal Explosion.

City of Mexico, Nov. 2o.-An artillery
wagon loaded with powder and gun cot
ton exploded here Friday, killing four
men and wounding eight soldiers and
citizens fatally.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-11-23
ALDERMAN FOUND GUILTY,

Jury ut Minneapolis, Mimi.
Minneapolis, MIMI, Nov. 2O.-The
Jury in the trial Of Alderman George A.
Durham, charged with soliciting q
bride of $4,000 from Halvorson & Rich
ards for a contract, found verdict of
guilty. having been out "a hours. This
is the first conviction yet secured in the
aldermanic boodling cases, and County
Attorney Peterson is much encouraged.
Sentence will be pronounced later.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-11-23
New Hail Dedicuted

Poughkeepsie, N. Y, Nov. 2o.-The
new recitation hall which John d. Rock
efeller has just built for Vassar college
at cost of 100000 was dedicated Fri
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-11-23
wEfLER DENIES THE SPEECH.

Did Not Utter the ScdttfOus Words
with Which He Was Charged.
Madrid, Noy. 2O.-The captain-gener-
al Of Galeia has telegraphed to the gov
eminent here saying that in the inter-
view which he had with Gen. Weyler,
the former captain-general of Cuba, the
latter completely eNculpated himself of
the statements attributed to him upon
the occasion OF his leaving Havana and
affirmed his devotion and adhesion to
the government. ;.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-11-23
Fine bridge over the Danube

Berlin, Nov. 2o,-A bridge is to De
built across the lower Danube, between
Turn SEVERN, on the Roumanian side,
and Kladowa on the Servian bank, ut a
cost Of S4,0oo.ooo,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-11-23

Cost Rica elects u President.
Costa Rica, Nov. President Ygle-
sias has been reelected president by q
majority of $4,000 over the republican
cancliflate
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-11-23
Given a Good Place.

Washington, Nov. 2o.-Public Printer
Palmer has appointed Lewis c. Terrell,
of Illinois, to the position of superin-
tendent of public documents.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-11-23
For Sale or Rent.

My house on Vernon ST.. south of
Woellstein's store. Or will trade il
towards land. Enquire of
E. =. ERLER.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-11-23
A Brazen Girl.

Miss Highup-1t's perfectly scan.
dalous! Did you hear about Miss De
Pink2
Miss Tiptop-No. What has she
done?
"h, the most immodest thing imagin.
able! She's let all the world know she
is crazy to get married by going and
joining cookery school."-N. Y. Week
lv
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-11-23
I,ou,t rolacco snlt oud Smoke Xour Iire Aunr.

To quit tobacco easily and forever, be mag
netic, full OF life nerve and vigor, take No-To.
BAG. the wonder-worker, that makes weak men
strong. All druggists SOC or 81. Cure guaran-
teed- Booklet and sample free. Address
Sterling Remedy Co, Chicago or New York.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-11-23
Iowa Drummer. to Meet

Des Aloines, Ia, Nov. 2O.-The Iowa
State Travelling Mems association con-
vention will be held here December