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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-06-28
wins His Case,

Edward 7. Waite is a free man now,
as the order of the United States dis
trict court of northern Iowa discharg-
ing him from the custody of the sheriff
of Howard county has been affirmed by
the United States appellate court. Mr..
Waite, when a special pension exam
iner, was arrested by the sheriff of How
ard county, charged with intimidating
a witness, one d. p. Andrus. He was
tried before the district court of that
county and convicted, and this judg-
ment had been affirmed by the supreme
court subsequently,.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-06-28
All Around the State.
POST OFFICE CHANGES.
How Rcadjustment of Salaries and
New Clnssifications Affect the
Iowa Branch of the Service.

The assistant acknowledgement has
announced the fifteenth annual read
justment of presidential postmasters'
salaries, the changes in classification
and salary to become effective on July
!, 1898. Under this readjustment the
following changes in classification and
increase and decrease in compensation
will occur in Iowa:
Keokuk Is advanced from second to first
class; Cherokee. Clarinda, Lyons and
Shenandoah are advanced from third to
second class.
Increases:
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-06-28
About Electric Lights.

Eue ms Jury Oh TIE TLA4N hEALER
about the electric light project has
elicited no practical information
which can be taken as the basis OF
action by the public. One of our
contemporaries imparts the lntelli=
gence that the tag levy of the city is
now 80 high that but one mill more
can be levied and considers from this
that but trifie more can be added
to the taxation of the people. To us
to as it seems different. The city con-
tracts for $3.50 year, but this will oil
be exhausted In lighting Elm and
Msrket streets. Is the rest of the
city to remain In darkness? or, will
the present system be good enough
for the people outside the favored
streets? If the electric system is ex-
tended to cover the city to the extent
it is covered by the present system
the cost will be nearly or quite twice
$3.50 a year. II our tax-!evy is not adj
equate to meet this cost when It's law
full limit is reached, the next step will
be to bond the city for the annual de-
ficiency. A franchise which is suffic-
lent to yield profit and support to
the person to whom granted, should
pay to the city revenue therefor, as
we'll as should license for a saloon
or other business that draws its profit
and support from the public. A fran
chise granted for the period of TWEEN
ty y ears means twenty years of taxa
ton, no matter how inferior the serv-
ice may be. The cost OF our present
system for the year ending March
1898, for oil and lighting was $4,000.
A light of 16 candle power incandecent
is no greater or stronger light than
the lights now furnished. Before
taking this "old man of the sea" up
on its shoulders our city should de-
mand from the Mayor and Council
more information than it has seen fit
to impart to the people.
AT Belleville, Ohio, the city was
lighted by the system now in vogue
here, at cost of 1910 a year. A 90
year franchise was given away and
without creating any greater effici-
ency the cost is over $500 a year.
The city of Austin, Mimi, we are told
gave away an exclusive franchise for
electric lights for 90 years. which
prohibited it from putting in more
effective electric light service and its
lights were SO poor that it has had to
resort to lighting with gas. II the
franchise is granted why not let Its
possessor hustle for business the same
as all others must?
If the city wants to use electricity
to light its streets, let ii take and pay
for what it wants and stop when it's
interest requires. That is the way
other people do business There is
no doubt hut the franchise with its
accruing benefits would bring an
amiable family here to reside, but
hundred may be brought by system
Of taxation that will guarantee to each
the comforts and Inquiries of life. with
an assurance of O competence laid by
for "a rainy day." Justice, before
generosity, is the demand of the pub
lie upon the city fathers.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-06-28
Atlantic Recruits.

The following young men went to
Red Oak from Atlantic and enlisted in
the Fifty-frst regiment and are now on
the way to San Francisco TO join the
regiment: Ed Fritz. Charles Scott, W.
D. Emerson, o. II. Williams, John Rapp,
Henry Hoffman, Ira Day, Thomas Hol-
lowell. Charles Lee, Gus Anderson,
Henry Hansen, r. Mcdowell, w. D.
Price and i. e. Mills.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-06-28
state bushes. Improves.

Reports from employers of labor to
Labor Commissioner O'Bleness, which
are due by July i, and a majority OF
which are already in, indicate that there
has been an increase in general bust
ness over Iowa during the past year as
compared with the preceding year of
about five or six per cent. The reports
for all lines of business and manufac-
turing show satisfactory improve
ment and more labor at better wages
is being emnloYed :
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-06-28

Philadelphia. June 25.-The British
ships Clooscap, Capt. Spicer, and East
Lotian, Capt. Mcfarland, sailed from
this port for Manila with nearly 5000
fops Of goal for. Admiral Dewey's fleet.
The two cargoes are valued at about
$4,000, but .he freight received by the
two ships will be more than double
that sun The Two captains will do all
in their power to get to Manila in the
shortest possible tinie.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-06-28
smue.ilns qp,um Ia hawaii.

San Francisco, June s5.-News has
reached here from Honolulu that opium
is being Struggled on large scale from
Victoria, b. c., to the Hawaiian islands.
It is said that the men engaged in the
business own the sehooners Henrietta,
Lena L and Salvador. The first 40 arg
reported to have landed their cargoes
and sailed away, but the Salvador was
caught. a search revealed 1000 tins OF
opium on board.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-06-28
BORROws MILLIONS.
The PortArtbur Railway Line Secures
Money for an Extension of :
the Road.

A mortgage securing bonds Of $780,
900 issued TO the Metropolitan Trust
and Loan company by the Keokuk &
Western, was placed on record in Des
Moines. The money will be used to ex-
tend the road from Gainesville to Pat
tonsburg, Mo. The Stillwell interests
now own half of the Keokuk & Western
and the extension furnishes the Pitts
burgh & Gulf through line from Port
Arthur to Des Moines.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-06-28
TRIED TO POISON CAR.
eoaat and Countess zunnon Arrested
on Serious Charge n
ST. Petersburg.

London, June "a special dispatch
received here from Vienna says IT is
reported there that Count and Countess
Zuanotf, said to be, respectively, cham
perlain of the czar and the lady in
waiting on the czarina, have been ar.
rested charged With an attempt to poi
son their majesties.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-06-28
Attempted Murder of jack patton.

Juneau, Alaska, June 90 via Seat
tie, Wash. June 25.-on Friday last an
Indian, belonging to Chilcat band of
Sticks. fired two shots from ambush at
Jack Dalton, the noted Alaska explorer
and trail-breaker, narrowly missing
his life. All the circumstances of the
shooting show 1t to have been care
fully planned attempt to assassinate
the man whom the Indians hold re-
sponsible for the influx of whites into
their country.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-06-28
Adopt Conference Report.

Washington, june 25.-The senate
Saturday adopted the conference report
upon the sundry civil appropriation bill
as reported by senatorAllison. twas de-
cided to meet at IL O'Clock Monday by
a vote of ~ to IL, the minority being
opposed to Hawaiian annexation. SEN
ator Turley then took the floor and op-
posed annexation.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-06-28
British .wars1,in sniI..

London, June 25.-The British first
class battleship Illustrious, of $4,000
tons, sailed Saturday morning for LIS.
bon, under sudden orders received Fri
day night. Inquiries at the foreign Of
flee show that the sailing of the bat
tleship Industrious for Lisbon has no
connection with tine war.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-06-28
Recruiting Rough riders.

Santa Fe, n. NJ, June 25.-Recruiting
OF rough riders for Col. Woods regi-
ment is proceeding here satisfactorily.
Twenty-six men have already been Sc
lected, and it is expected that the full
number required will be secured and
mustered by next Tuesday, when the
troops will be dispatched to their regi-
ment now in the field at Santiago de
Cuba.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-06-28
Reports Nothing New.

Sian Erapcisco, June 25.-The steam
er Coptic arrived here from the orient
via Honolulu. She left Hong-Kong two
days after the steamer Peru, which ar.
rived here Friday, and reports nothing
new from the orient or from the Ha-
waiian islands.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-06-28
Gone to Join Gomez.

John Platt Adams, young attorney
In Fort Dodge, left for Tampa, Fla, say
ing that he was determined to go to
war, and, despairing of being accepted
In the American army because of HIS
under size, he will attempt to land in
Cuba and fight under Gen. Gomez.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-06-28
CoIored odd FELLOWS.

The annual session in Burlington of
the Grand United Order of Oddfellows
(coloredl of Iowa elected the following
officers:
District grand master, j. NJ. Thomas,
Fort Madison; deputy district grand
master, James Dixon. Muchikanock; dis
trict grand secretary, S. l.. Tigg, Burling-
ton; district grand treasurer, j, w. Smith,
Keolluk; district grand director. w. A S.
Mills ISeokuk
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-06-28
The Swine preeder..

The Iowa Swine Breeders association
at the annual meeting in Des Moines
elected the following officers:
President. D. L. Howard; first vice pres
ident, b. r. Vale; second vice president,
A. ]. Lovejoy; secretary and treasurer,
George s. Prime; executive committee,
William Roberts. p. II. Osman. H. L. Or
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-06-28
PopuIist CandIdn1e for cnnure..

Humansvil,e, Mo-. June 25.-The pop
ulist congressional convention of the
Seventh district, in session here, has
reaffirmed allegiance to the Omaha plat.
form and opposed fusion. d. I. Litch-
ell, of Boone county, received the nom
nation for congress by acclamation.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-06-28
State Duildinc Located.

The state executive council and Gu
rator Aldrich, OF the Iowa historical
department., have selected the south
half Of the block in Des AIoipes be-
tween East Eleventh and Twelfth
streets and Grand avenue and Des
Moines street as location for the state
historical building and memorial hall.
Ths state pays $4,000 for The land,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-06-28
Anpther steamer Loat,

Victoria, B. C., June "a. The steamer
Amur, which has arrived from Skaguay,
brings news of the reported loss of
the steamer Ora on Lake Bennett. The
Ora was en- route to Dawson, on her
maiden trip. The report lacks confirm
stiop. y
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-06-28
university Retrenchment.

The regents of the state university
at Cedar Rapids have so administered
the affairs under them as to wipe out
the deficit which had BEEN hanging
over the university. Ittook courage to
reform and to retrench, but the regents
have the thanks of the people of the
state.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-06-28
spanish ministerial crt.,.

Madrid, June 25. After visit
which Premier Sagasta made to the
queen regent Saturday afternoon it
was reported that the expected minis
terial crisis had occurred.
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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-06-28
Special

The Chicago Milwaukee & st. Paul,
the B. G. R. y N, and the Chicago
Great Western will sell excursion
tickets to the Cresco Races on the 4th.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-06-28

The Almanache de Gotha does not
show the names of Count and Countess
Zuapotf as being attached to the per.
sons Of their Russian imperial majesties.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-06-28
A FEW FACTORIES RUNNING
Strike Situation mt Oshkosh Practic
ally Unchaneed-Militia May
De Nithdraxyn.

Oshkosh, Wis.,, June 25.-The strike
situation here remains practically un.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-06-28
Storm Does Damage.

Algonquin, H., June 25.-The Sc.
verest storm in this vicinity for years
swept over Algonquin Friday night and
early Saturday morning. The railroad
on both sides was washed out and the
village will be cut off from the outside
world for several days. The village
which is situated on Fox river, lies be.
tween a range of bluffs. The water
IN the river rose ~ feet. There were q
number of narrow escapes from drown
inb. The total loss will reach $1,000
Worst Storm in Years.
Milwaukee. June 25.-Specials to the
Evening Wisconsin from towns in
southern Wisconsin report the worst
electric storm in years.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-06-28
Tornado mt MnrshalItown.

MarshalltoWn, Ia, June 25.-A storm
which assumed the proportions of a
tornado struck this city and vicinity
from the northwest at midnight. Sew.
eral barns and other buildings were
wrecked, trees broken, electric wires
damaged and the oat and wheat crop in
places ruined. No one was injured, but
the property loss in the county will
amount to thousands of dollars.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-06-28
CREsC0 MARKETS
Corrected each issue. J

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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-03-18
THE FRENCH DEMANDS ON CHINA.
Accompanied by u Threat to occupy
Province, Unless Compiled with.

Pekin, March 1s.-The French de-
mands upon China, In addition to
those cabled last night. that China
shall not cede any portion Of the four
provinces of Kwang TunG. Kwang 81,
Yum Nan and Kwci Chou; that the
railroad from Tung Chou rang on the
northern frontier OF Tonauin shall be
extended via Pascslem into the Yum
Nan province and that coal sta
ton be granted to France at Lei Chow
Flu in the Sen Chou peninsula. north of
Hal Nan, include that the director of
the imperial postofiice be n Frenchman,
evidently with the view of separating
II from the control of Sir Robert Hart
director of the Chinese imperial mari
time customs, and the cosson OF the
coaling station at kwang Chou Is de-
mnnded on the same terms as Kino
Chou bay. ceded to Germany, with
railroad concession to include exclusive
mininG privileges
Eight days are allowed China in
which to reply to the French demands,
and threats are interpreted to Indicate
the French VIII occupy the province of
Mai Nan, unless the Chinese comply.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-03-18
ABOUT SPANISH RUIZ.
Weyer's Alleged Record in the Philippine
Islands.
A SYSTEM OF ROBBERY lNAuGuRATEo.
Natives Taxed for Bing Alive aud Killed
when Not Able to Pay
the Taxes.

Detroit, Mich, March 1S-Prof. Dean
C. Worcester OF the University of
Michigan, who has visited the Philip
says that people here are unwilling to
blieve the things said about the
Spanish treatment OF the Gu
bans They seem too abhorent.
But If they could appreciate that the
outrages in Cuba dwarf those of Ar
menia, they would have stopped them
long time ago.
Said he; For two years and a half
was in close contact with officials OF
Spain in the Philippine islands and wit
messed the abuses of the government.
Weyler was at the time governor gen.
eraI. His salary for the time he was
In the Islands was $4,000, but II is pos
lively known that he placed 81, 500 900
to his credit in the banks Paris and
organized n campaign against the
Moros, simply that he might become
field marshal by commanding a GER
tain number of men whom he sent into
the 1ungles, where 50 per cent OF them
died. At the time he was sailing
around the coast.
THE poor natives are taxed by the
Spanish for being alive, and they are
excessively taxed on everything that
the Spanish officials may become
rich. The houses of those who failed
to pay their taxes We're burned, and
sometimes people were tied to trees
and tortured for the slightest offense.
At Toledo, in Cebu, the authorities
charged $50 for burying a corpse with
out "A coffin and S75 with a coffin.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-03-18

New York. March 1s.-Richard Stew
ems. following the example of other
prominent members of the New York
Yacht club. has rendered to the govern
ment his new steam yacht Aileen for
use as an auxiliary cruiser. He sent
his offer to the auxiliary cruiser board
now In session here, and his vessel will
be included here among those described
by the board in its report to the navy
department.
Captain Rogers and his colleagues
on the auxiliary cruiser board, now
have their work in this city well in
hand.
Captain Rogers obtained from Lieu
tentant Commander Kelly early In the
week the names OF every available YES
sci in the harbor, together with des-
criptions. value. capabilities and gcaer-
al availability of those craft.
Another evidence that the authorities
In Washington do not anticipate i'm
mediate hostilities was furnished by the
departure for Curacao OF the Red line
steamship Venezuela. The Venezuela
Is one of the larger merchant vessels
which the government might use as an
auxiliary cruiser. Shipping men be-
lieve the possibility of war in the near
future to be less remote, now that the
Venezuela and the st. Louis have been
allowed to sail.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-03-18
THE ANNEXATION OF HAWAII.
Is 1t Admitted that the United States Has
the Foremost Interests In the
Island Republic.

London, March 1s.-The government
of Great Britain is surprised at the re-
port of the Senate committee on for
eign relations which, after presenting a
joint resolution for the annexation of
Hawaii set forth that Great Britain
was plotting for the absorption of Ha-
wall high official In the British
foreign Office said; 1T is unfortunate
that the committee has such an err
roneous impression. l cannot Imagine
upon what supposed facts they base
their report, 1t seems improbable that
the senators would issue official state
ments on no other basis than rumors
and suspicious. As II matter of fact.
nothing Is farther from Great Britains
intention than to interfere in any way
with the existing regime in Hawaii.
No steps in that direction were ever
contemplated. on the contrary her
maJesty's government has recognized
that the United States has the foremost
interests In Hawaii and that It is natur-
al and inevitable that Hawaii should
be under American influence"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-03-18
THE WRECKED CORONA.
Towed to Port Townsend Against Cana
dion Orders.

Port Townsend. Wash. March 16.--
The steamer Corona, which, while en-
route toAlaska with $50 passengers, was
wrecked on a reef off Lewis Island near
the mouth Of the Skeena river, was
brought to this port last evening by the
tug Pioneer. AS the Corona was
wrecked in British waters the Canadian
authorities ordered her towed to Vie
toria as soon as loated. The order was
not complied with.
The revenue cutter Perry under In
structions from Washington, sailed
north yesterday morning to intercept
the Corona which was in tow of the
Canadian tugs Lorne and Maude, and
bring her direct to this place. The fleet
was met at two o'clock yesterday
morning forty mile northwest of De-
parture bay. The Washington dis
patches We're sent to Captain Langley
OF the Lorne. He conceded their au-
thority and Just before reaching the in
ternational line hawsers We're slipped
and the Corona with her own crippled
machinery steamed from British into
American waters where the tug Pho
neer picked her up. The cutter Perry
returned with the Corona to this port.
1t is thought that 1t will be necessary
to take out the Corona's machinery be-
fore she can be repaired. Her cargo 4.
probably ruined.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-03-18
OUR NEW wARsHIPs.
The Stars and Stripes HoIsted on the ANA
zonas To-day.

London, March 1S.-'T shall hoist the
United States flag on the cruiser Anna
zonas at Gravesend tomorrow morning
at ii O'Clock" said Lieut. Colwel, the
navy attachee to the United States en-
bassy in London, to the New York
Worlds correspondent last night.
Il have not secured a complete crew
yet" Lieut.. Colwell continued. but
have officers and men enough to hold
her until the crew arrives. We shall
then await orders from the navy de-
partment at Washington as to future
movements"
Has anything further been done
about acquiring the o'Higgins?" the
World correspondent inquired.
That Is n question that / don't feel
at liberty to say anything about" the
lieutenant replied.
us It true that you are also after
two Argentina cruisers?" the World
correspondent asked.
I'VE may be-" the lieutenant an
swered.
Subsequent inquiries made by the
Worlds correspondent ELECTED the an
swer that the offer made by the United
States for the O'Higgins was the en-
tire outlay by Chile with twenty per
cent added. The Chilean naval commits
sion declined this offer and the World
learned that even II the difficulty about
the Argentine cruisers could be sur
mounted, Chile would insist on getting
something more than twenty per cent
for her bargain.
The O'Higgins Is n magnificent first
class protected cruiser. with every
latest Improvement in machinery. ar
mament and armor.
Commander Brownson, the special
commission for the United States gov
eminent for the purchase OF warships,
and material in Europe. was seen at
the United States embassy by the
Worlds correspondent and in reply to
questions said:
MY plans are quite unsettled. ! may
leave London In "a hours or ! may not.
cannot say whether am going to the
English ship yards or abroad until re-
ceive instructions.
~ have nothing to do with the Braz-
ilian ships already purchased.
They are in the hands of Lieut.. Col
WE'LL"