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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-08-02
shnfter ON the Garcia Trouble.

Washington, Aug. Cen. Shafter
cabled the war department state
ment OF his ritiiculty with Gen. Garcia.
He declares that he invited GARCIA to
enter Santiago at the evacuation and
that the insurgent leader declined be-
cause Spanish officials We're still in
power. Garcia and Gomez are said to
be preparing an appeal to the Ameri-
can people
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-08-02

I
articles with mourning borders, ex-
pressing in feeling terms the national
sorrow and dwelling. on the brilliant
and immortal services of the prince to
the Fatherland, his heroic greatness
and his truly German character. Sor.
| rfowfnl sympathy over Prince Bis
| marck's death is manifested in many
ways. Tbs news is constantly dis
eussed in PUBLIC PLACES and feeling of
sadness prevails among all glasses OF
the people. Particulars of the last mos
meats Of the prince and other cir
cumstanees attending his death are
eagerly sought. Many private houses
show flags at half mast.
Emperor Deeply Affected.
Bergen, Norway, Aug. 1.-The news
Of the alarming change in the condi-
ton of Prince Bismarck reached Enl-
peror William late Saturday evening.
Whenthe emperor was, informed of the
ngtlnace's death early Sunday morning
pc was deeply effected and ordered his
yacht to return immediately. Tbs
Hohenzollern, with the emperor on
board, will reach Kiel this evening.
The flag on the yachts flying at half
mast.
T = The PRESIDENTS Coincidence,
Washington. Aug. by. direction
ST the president the following dispatch
vas sent Sunday night to Hon. An
Ore drew 2. White, United States ambas:-
sadpr to Germany: - { -
.Washington. D. c., July 81, 1s9s.-White,
Ambassaaof. Berlin: The president
charges you to express In the proper OF
fetal quarter to the bereayed German ma
ton and TO the family of the deceased
statesman the sorrow which the governs
Imeent and people of the United States feel
~ fAe passing away of the great chancel-
lof, whpss memory Is eyer associated with
(Signed.) 'tABEH
Acting Secretary"
No Eject on European Policy.
Paris, Aug: 1.-The French papers
express The belief that the death of
Prince Bismarck will haze pp influence
upon European policy, the deceased
retired from public life eight years
age.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-08-02
Several Badly Hurt.

Milan, Mo-, Aug. During cele-
bration here over victories of the army
the fireworks exploded, fatally injur-
ing two and injuring six persons.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-08-02

Mrs. Lydia Spatz, of Dallastown,
York county, Pa, is 90 years of age and
pas just taken her first ride on rail-
foad train. When asked how she en-
aoyed the trip she replied: II wish
everything would go as well as riding
in the cars"
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-08-02

Rural free delivery will be continued
under the terms of the post office APP
preparation bill agreed upon by con-
gress, and on larger scale than before,
as $4,000 Is appropriated for 1t.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-08-02

The president of oberlin college,
when asked by q student if he could
not take shorter course. replied.
."oh, yes; but that depends on what
you want to make of yourself. When
God wants to make an oak he takes
hundred years, but when He wants a
squash He takes six months, :,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-08-02

Priiiee Bismarck leaves two sons, Count
Herbert and Count William. and one
daughter. Countess Rantzau.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-08-02

the terms and peace commissioners are
appointed Gen. Stewart L. Woodford. our
last minister to Spain, viii be president of
the commission or the part Of the United
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-08-02

An Atchison man is painting wom-
an TO represent Anxiety" and will
take for his subject, reports the Globe,
woman who hus gotten up church
social and is watching the door from
her corner near the ice cream table
to see If anyone is coming in.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-08-02

Humansville, Mo-, Aug. Five
young women and one Young man were
drowned near here Saturday while at
tempting to ford Pomme de Terre
riyef in wagon. The stream was
swollen from recent rains, -
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-08-02
Crief IN Germany

Berlin, Aug. The news Of Prince
.Bismarck's death, which became gem
orally known only through special edi-
lions OF the papers, produced profound
sorrow, as SO sudden realization OF
the fears of his demise was not ex-
pected. Several papers publish special
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-08-02
were: .1nanxs. my enI,a.-

we're; 'TnanKs. my child
'The whole family was assembled at tn,
bedside at the time of his death, and DR..
Schweninger, DR.. Chrysander and Baron
and Baroness Merck We're also present
AS no breathing movement or pulse was
tible for three minutes. DR.. Schwen-
niger declared quietly and simply that the
prince was dead
DIR. Schweninger telegraphed the news
to Emperor William. In Norway.
The prince lies as he used to Sleep in an
easy position, with his head slightly in
clined to the left. The expression on his
face Is mild and peaceful. 1t is remarked
that his head remained warm for an un-
usually long time.
I'm accordance with Prince Bismarcks
wish. he will be buried upon the hill oppo-
site the castle In the vicinity Of Hirsch.
pr,ppen
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-08-02
Terms Considered Hard.

London Aug. 1.-The Madrid correspond
ent of the Times says: THE conflicting
accounts OF the American peace terms
and suspicion that the Washington gov
eminent was temporizing, in order to con
front Spain with the occupation of Puerto
Rico, and the capitulation of Manila,
originally caused irritation and provoked
strong language, but it is now seen that
the suspicion was unfopnded. The terms
however, are regarded as very hard. and
the annexation Of Puerto Rico and the re-
pudiation of the colonial debt is charac-
terized as flagrantly unjust. Happily the
question of the Philippines Is reserved; and
l am confident that the more 1t Is consid-
cred the less will America be inclined to
ON
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-08-02
MAJ BE Received Tuesday.

The persons best Informed as to the prob
abilities declare that the answer of the
Spanish government to the terms of peace
outlined by the, government of the United
states is not expected before Tuesday.
This opinion is based upon a knowledge of
the time when the United States com
munication was received in Madrid. which
was not until an early nour Sunday morn
ing, The time required to decipher 1t. the
necessity for an extended consideration of
the matter by the Spanish cabinet. and also
the necessity for careful framing the re-
3nip der
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-08-02
House and Lot for Sale.

A good six room house in eligible
location. good well, and in q good
neighborhood.
I4ARKIN MEADOWS,
o9mltaw Cresco, Iowa.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-08-02
Nuevitis Bombarled.

Key West. Fla, Aug. Reports
have reached here that Nuevitas, on
the north coast of the province OF
Puerto Principe, Cuba, have been bonn
barded by the ships of the blockading
squadron, evacuated by the Spanish
and subsequently burned. No details
are known,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-08-02

Washington, Aug. 1.-The following
has been received at the war depart
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1898-10-08

not move a single muscle, but is as
absolutely rigid as if carved out of
marble. This is disconcerting to the
average nan If he would only tip
back in his chair, twirl his thumbs
or shift his position occasionally it
would be a great relief to the caller;
but he doesn't. When he wants to
be agreeable to n one his
is that of gracious condescension,
rather than urbanity. Yet that cold,
calm man is a born leader, a shrewd
politician and an astute diplomat. Mr..
Dole's father and mother were mission
aries, who went to Hawaii in 1914.
Sanford B. was born there the same
year. He received his early education
at the Pubahan College, in Honolulu,
and decided to become a lawyer. He
earned enough money to go to the
States to finish his education, and en-
tered Williams College. Then he enter
ed a law office in Boston and was finally
admitted to the Massachusetts bar. AS
soon as he was admitted he returned
to Hawaii and began the practice Of
Alo plOlOooloh' ~ "oo W hHS
Legislature and took active part in
Hawaiian politics. He was appointed
to the Supreme Bench of the Hawaiian
Kingdom in 1887. When the monarchy
was overthrown he became Chief Of the
Provisional Government. and when the
republic was proclaimed he was elect
ed President. In 1873 he was married
to Miss Anna P. Cate, of Massa-
chusetts. While Mr.. Dole has been
prominent in reform movements in
Hawaii, he has always been a con
sentative, and in times of revolution
has exerted himself to prevent rash
acts. He vas installed President of the
Hawaiian Republic on July 4, 1894,
and has conducted the affairs Of the
country with marked firmness and wis
dom. His suppression of the revolt in
favor of ex-Queen Liliuokalani and his
diplomatic duel with Japan are among
the interesting events of his admins
trati0n
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1898-10-08

were he might be permitted to earn
his bread. And in his metamorphosis
he was nome other than the same
George Francis Stevens, who in the
first flush of the patronage of Tweed
had aspired to the hand of a Philadel-
phia heiress.
Fitting to and fro through the
noisome slums of the Five Points and
the Bowery might daily be seen in the
sunlight and shadow a dainty little
hgure, with a spirituelle face irradiat-
ed with the light of a higher hope.
Down among the alleys and tenements
they called her "the little angel in
black; to the children she was an
entirely new edition of the fairy god
mother, reduced to the reality of plain,
cold, everyday New York fact; to the
world beyond the Bowery she was sim
ply Mary Danser, the daughter Of the
man who had the biggest gambling
house in New York, and worth $3.50, 900
II she was worth a cent. To herself
she was simply the humble instrument
of a higher power striving with all her
heart to work out the evil that had
come to her with the money wrung
from the tears of women and chill
dren.
Stevens was in love-for the sec
ond time in his life, perhaps, but still
in love-and he would have promised
Mary Danser anything. And after
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1898-10-08
Rugged His Violin in Death.

August Thayer, a German musician
of this city, was found dead in his
room by the police Sunday night. For
many years he picked up a bare liv-
ing by playing his violin at the street
corners in the vicinity of Cottage
Grove avenue and Twenty-second
street, and his long white hair and mill
tary figure were familiar to every child
in the n~eighborhood. He was the chill
dren's friend and a child himself, not
withstanding his 72 years. The old
musician was found lying dead on the
ragged coverlet of his poor bed, with
his loved violin Rugged close to his
heart.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1898-10-08
NEW PLANT DISCOVERED.
Scientist lakes Valuable Find in Nsw
Guinea,


A remarkable pIant-remarkable
both for its beauty and the circum-
stances under which it was discovered
by an adventurous plant hunters on
view at the Temple show. The AGA
lypha Sanderi, which it is called, halls
from New Guinea. 1t was found by
Mr.. MicholitZ, the famous plant hunt
er, who also discovered the new moth
orchid growing out of skeletons OF
Papuans, which lay bleaching in the
sun. Mr.. Micholitz was travelling in a
remote district of New Guinea inhab-
tied by fierce cannibals, when he came
across a beautiful Towering plant,
which sprung up not only from the
ground, but from the tops of the mud
huts of the natives. The expedition
was of sufficient strength to overawt
the savages, and Mr.. Micholitz, de-
lighted at his discovery, caused several
specimens to be collected. So sure
was he that their beauty would cause
a furore in. England that he accompa-
MED the consignment over $500 miles
to Singapore, in order to see that the
plants were safely dispatched from that
port. The Acalypha Sanderi is a
green-leaved species with spikes Of
gorgeous crimson flowers hanging from
every node. These beautiful floral
spikes are from twenty TO thirty inches
long, and as thick as an ordinary walk
ing stick. A plant so striking in ap-
p%earance has not been introduced to
the civilized world since the Victoria
Regia was transported from its
African home. All the year round
it sends forth it's glowing pendants,
and as it's initial cost will be small,
it is likely to be popular with those
of modest purses who love the pres
ence of floral beauties. Technically,
the new plant is claimed to belong to
the family Of emphorbiaccae, which
includes Hevae and Manihot, two Of
the ca%outchouc trees, and the croton
oil and castor oil plants, are the other
Two of its kindred. Where a startling
and beautiful effect is wanted, as in
Conservatives, plant-houses, large
staircases, there are few growths in
the plant world that can equal it. Easy
Of growth, requiring but little cul-
ture or attention, and perpetually
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1898-10-08

Two New Zealand medical men, Drs.
Hocken and Colquhoun, recently Wis
tied Fiji, where they had an oppor-
tunity of witnessing the now rare fire
ceremony of the natives. 1t Is 80 rare
that the power is now confined to a
single family living on an islet twenty
miles from the Fijian metropolis, Su-
va. These people are able to walk,
nude and with bare feet, across the
white-hot stony pavement of a huge
oven. An attempt was made on this
occasion to register the heat, but when
the thermometer had been placed for
a few seconds about five feet from the
oven, it had to be withdrawn, as the
solder of the covering began to melt.
The thermometer then registered 282
degrees, and DR.. Hocken estimates that
the range was over 400 degrees. The
fire-walkers then approached, seven in
number, and in single file walked leis-
urely across and around the oven.
Heaps of hibiscus leaves were thrown
into the oven, causing clouds Of steam,
and upon the leaves and within the
steam the natives sat or stood. The
men were carefully examined by the
doctors, both before and after the cere-
ony. The soles of their feet were not
thick or %leathery, and were not in the
least blistered. The men showed no
symptoms of distress and their pulse
was unaffected. Preliminary tests fail
ed to show that there had been any
special preparation. Both doctors,
while denying that there was anything
miraculous about the experiment, ex-
pressed themselves as unable to give
any scientific OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Chronicle.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1898-10-08
LOW INTEREST RATES
DAYS OF SIX AND SEVEN
PERCENT GONE.
h Maistor, Who Formerly Lived on
His Interest, Compelled to Work on
Account of the Changed Conditions
Lack of Industries. "

In an address recently delivered be-
fore the New York State Bankers AS
ISOLATION the Hon. A. B. Hepburn d.
rected attention to the fact that "the
days of six per cent interest are fast
vanishing, only to return at troubled
intervals, when normal conditions are
disturbed. He showed that property
is steadily receiving less and labor
more in the general division of rev
enue. People who have lived com
fortably on their incomes from six,
seven and eight per cent investments
find themselves compelled to reinvest
at 3h and 4 per cent, and are obliged
to resort to economies or to supple
ment their incomes with labor. AS
proof of his assertion he showed that
in one of the large banks of the
metropolis the average salary paid
from president down to messenger boy
was $1,50S, the earning power of this
average employe thus equaling that of
$54,473 invested in government bonds
at present prices"
In Canada the tendency is in the
same direction, the fall of the rate
being especially noticeable in the low
interest paid upon loans for which the
highest security is given. During the
last half dozen years the rate upon
deposits with the government or In the
chartered banks has steadily dropped,
until now it is practically down to 2h
per cent, for that is the rate which
the government has given notice will
hereafter be paid upon deposits in the
government and postofice savings
banks. A silimar reduction of the part
of the banks will Immediately follow,
with the result that the incomes de-
rived by these investors upon what. in
the majority of cases, are the fruits
of small savings, will be further cut
down.
The rate of interest, like the rate
Of wages Or the price of goods, is
principally regulated by the law Of sup
ply and demand; and the failing of
the rate generally during the past ten
years is due to changed conditions.
However, when the Canadian govern
ment last spring announced the fur
Their reduction on the rate on the peo-
pies savings, a special reason was as
signed. 1t was stated that the pur-
pose was to. enable the banks and finan-
cial institutions to lower the rate all
around, and so give cheaper capital to
the commerce and manufacturing of
the country. No doubt this desirable
end will to some extent be furthered
thereby, but this reason seems to be
based upon the assumption that to en-
able the banks to charge borrowers
less they must compel lenders to take
less also; that is the benefit extended
to the commercial borrower, must be
at the expense of the %depositor. When
one looks over the rate of dividends
paid by most of the banks, and finds
that they range from eight up to
twelve per cent, it would appear that
the banks could well have afforded to
loan at a lower rate, and still earned q
fair profit for the shareholders.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1898-10-08

yet they are all rather notable men.
Chief among them is ex-President
Dole. He and his colleagues have over
thrown a monarchy, established and
successfully run a republic, and have
at last seen the elimination Of the
chief work of their lives-the incor-
poration of the Hawaiian Islands into
the American Republic. Sanford B.
Dole, in all probability, would have
made his mark wherever his lot might
have been thrown. He is SO years old,
but his long white whiskers make him
look older. He is exceedingly we'll
bred and correct in his dress and de-
pertinent. His demeanor is cold and
almost naughty. He reminds one more
Of an English duke out of a novel
than a politician. Yet he has been
active in Hawaiian politics ever since
he returned to the islands, a young
lawyer. Mr.. Dole has seldom been
known to laugh. When anything
pleases him he smiles and throws his
stances he Is serenity itself. He never
fidgets and he talks little. When one
comes away from an interview with
Mr.. Dole he finds that he has beer
doing nearly all the talking and Mr..
Dole has been doing most of the list
ening. Again, he is said to be about
the only man in the world who can
keep absolutely still. When seated al
his desk, listening to a visitor, he does
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1898-10-08
NEW SLEEPING CARS.
To Denver, Omaha, st. Louis, Chicago al
Boston.

To Denver, Omaha, st. Louis, Chicago and
Boston.
The Denver & Rio Grande railroad
Scenic line of the World-announces new
and important additions to their already
well arranged sleeping car service. In the
future, this popular line will run through
weekly Pullman Tourist sleepers to Oma-
ha, Chicago, New York and Boston, also to
st. Louis without change. These cars will
start from Portland, Oregon, thus giving
benefit of through service on Oregon
Short Line, as well as from all Utah
points. The excursions are personally
conducted and furnish all the conveniences
of regular Pullman sleepers at less than
half the cost. The st. Louis car will leave
O.. S. l.. station every Thursday and Og-
den via Rio Grande Western railway,
every Friday morning. The Omaha, Chi
cago, New York and Boston sleeper will
leave o. S, L. station every Wednesday
and Salt Lake every Thursday evening,
thus affording the inestimable privilege of
a twelve-hour lay-over in Salt Lake City.
For rates and all details, write to B.. F.
Nevins, General Agent, or H.. M. Gushing,
T.. P. A, D. &R. G. Railway, Salt Lake
City, or any Oregon Short Line or Rio
Grande Western ticket agent.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1898-10-08
Universal TOngue.

A statement made in good faith, but
difficult to accept, was recently offered
to his congregation by a country pas
tor. He had been holding forth on the
advantages of plain speaking. why,
brethren" he said, bringing his hand
down upon the pulpit with great vigor,
there's no need of all these long words
and high-sounding terms; not a bit.
Look at st. Paul! Look at st. Paul, I
say! His words were full of the meat
of knowledge and help, and he didn't
make use of any five-syllable talk. No,
he always spoke in plain, simple Eng.
fish, my brethren!"-Tit-Bit
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1898-10-08
Tram Line With Gas Motor Carr

The town council of Meath, England,
Is shortly to grant a lease of the Meath
corporation tramways to the British
Gas Traction Company, Limited, Of
London. The lease will be for a term
of seven years from July 1 next, at the
Rod of seven or fourteen years. This
company will pay a rent of $500 per
annum, and will equip the tram lines
with gas motor cars of improved de-
sign and construction, providing a
continual through service OF cars.
starting from each terminus at inter-
walls of fifteen minutes.