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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-03-15
All Aroun d the State.
DECIDES AGAINST LIBEL.
American Book Company Loses It,
Suit In G. A. Gnfes Casc

American Book Company Loses Its
Suit In g. A. Gates Case.
The American Book company was de-
feated in the federal court in Des
Moines, Judge Woolman making a
sweeping ruling against it in its $780,
COO libel suit against President George
A. Gates, of Iowa college, for the pub
LEGATION of pamphlet entitled "a Foe
to American Schools" The pamphlet
charged the company with corrupting
legislatures and school officers and with
being trust. The defense in the libel
notion held that corporation could
only collect actual, not exemplary dam
ages, and this was sustained. A new Pc
tition was fled, setting forth IA counts
of alleged actual damages.
The court struck IA counts from the
petition. The 18th, which set out the
charge in the pamphlet that the com
pany, when it secured control OF the
book business, Invariably foisted off old
and worthless books, was left standing,
and the court held that if the company
could prove that this was untrue and
malicious it could recover any actual
damages that could be proved. Tho
company will stand on its petition, and
appeal to the circuit court of appeals,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-03-15
HAVE FULL POWER.

Judge William Common Says Cities
May Own and Operate Plants.
Judge William Conner in letter in
regard to municipal ownership says
that the question is settled so far as
Legislation is concerned, and cities and
towns have full authority by law to
proceed to establish, own and operate
municipal plants Of all sorts. He says,
THE only limitation OF this power is that
mo such works or plants shall be author
lied. established. erected. purchased, leased
or sold,' unless q majority OF the legal
electors shall vote in favor Of such munici-
pal ownership action. So far as the ques-
ton of municipal ownership Is concerned,
there is no legal obstacle or difficulty- what
ever. The real question to be met 10 q
practical one; whether the taxpayers Of
city are willing to furnish the necessary
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-03-15
IN The HOUSE.
Day Spent In FruitIess Debate on tn
Bowman Act Claims.


Day Spent In FruitIess Debate on the
Bowman Act Claims.
Washington, March 12.-The bill to
pay the Bowman act claims, aggregat-
ing $1,2o0,o00 for stores and supplies
furnished the union army during the
war, was before the house until Ave
O'Clock Friday, but beyond completing
the general debate little progress was
made. OF the 500 odd claims in the bill
all but few come from the south, and
dilatory tactics were resorted to to pre-
vent progress with the bill. During the
flibustering the house was in an up
roar. At five o'clock, after completing
two pages of the bill, the house re-
cessed until eight o'clock for an even
ing session TO be devoted to pension leg
islation. After the evening session the
house adjourned over until Monday.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-03-15
Welded IN SECRET.
Young People Surprise Their Friend
by Getting Married.

ny Getting Married.
December 5, 1897, at Sioux City, Nellie
E. Byam, of Hubbard, to Lew p. Granel,
of Toledo. The above has just come to
light through confidential friend.
Lew e. Granel left his home on De-
cember 4, 1897, supposedly to visit a
sister at Lake City, and Miss Nellie E.
Byam left her home on the same day,
purporting to visit friends at Ames.
The couple met, however, at Webster
City, and proceeded to Sioux City,
where they were married on December
s, returning to their respective homes
on the following day. This no doubt
will be a great surprise to the many
friends of both these young people, as
the affair has been so far kept pro-
found secret. Lewis e. Granelis one of
the leading business men of Toledo.
and proprietor of the Saratoga restau-
rant and bakery. Miss Nellie Byam is a
daughter of G. O. Byam, the pioneer
banker of Hubbard. She is one of the
most prominent young ladies in that
part of the state, accomplished and re-
fined.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-03-15
NO TREATY SIGNED.
Negotiations Between Great Britain
and United States Not Yet Ended

Negotiations Between Great Britain
and United States Not Yet Ended.
Washington, March lit is said at
the state department that the Ottawa
reports that Great Britain and the
United States have signed treaty for
the settlement of the Alaskan boundary
dispute are incorrect, no treaty hav-
ing been signed as yet and the matter
still being a subject of negotiation.
Washington, March 12.--Sir Julian
Pauncefote, the British ambassador,
through his secretary, Mr.. O'Beirne,
also authorized complete and special
denial of the reported perfection of a
treaty. No convention of any charac-
ter, he said, had been made, and the de-
tails given, he said, therefore, were err
roneous as whole and in detail.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-03-15
GEN. WILLIAM STARK RosEcRANs.

GEN. WILLIAM STARK RosECRANs.
has kept him alive for days. When it
was known that the end was near, all
the watchers at the bedside were ready
at any time to see the last.
AT the bedside when the end came
were son and daughter Of the general,
Carl and Anna Rosecrans, and a number
of immediate friends of the family, be-
sides the attending physician, DIR.
Hayes.
Gen. Rosecrans was stricken with no
particular disease and the end came
through gradual weakening Of the sys-
tenn. When he was first stricken more
than two weeks ago, it was not sup
posed that the ailment was more than
an attack of the grippe, but though
he rallied several times, the physician
never held out much hope for recovery,
and for the last three days the family
and friends have known the end was
very near. The place where he died is
called Rosecrans in honor of him, and
is near q station on the Redondo rail-
way, and about ~ miles from this oity.
The general had made his home there
on a large ranch.
Arrangements are being made to have
a public funeral for Gen. Rosecrans, n
which all the military bodies of this
city and section will participate. A re-
quest will be made to have the body lie
In state in the city hall until the fu-
neral. The body is now In this city.
Sketch of His Life.
William Stark Rosecrans was born in
King ton, Delaware county. O., septem-
Der 8. 1873. His parents were Of old Dutch
stock. He was raised on farm and edu-
Gated at. the public schools. He clerked
IN store. and In 1887 applied to the sec
rotary of war for appointment to West
Point military academy. He was appoint
ed and graduated In 1912.
3 AT the beginning OF the war Gen. Rose
Grams was g private citizen. When 1t be-
came evident that mi lltary operations must
become necsssary-to crush the rebellion. NE
offered his services to Gen. Dennison. Of
Ohio, and he was requested to act as en-
gineer and lay out Fort Dennison.
His first important action was at Rich
Mountain, which he won. Gen. Rosecrans
succeeded Gen. McClelland In the depart
ment Of Ohio. He participated in the bat
tie of Corinth, and afterward took COM
mand of the army of the Mississippi. He
was made commander of the department
of the Cumberland, which position he held
from October q. 1862. to October 10, 1858.
Gen. Rosecrans was relieved in October,
1864. and assigned to the department of
the Missouri. He was mustered out Of
the volunteer service in January, 1868. and
resigned from the army In March, 1867.
He had been breveted major general. He
was appointed minister to Mexico in July,
1868, and held the office until June, 1859.
He mined in Mexico and manufactured
20 Ia mac foS
to congress from California in 1881 and
served four years. He then settled on a
ranch near Redondo. Los Angeles county,
CAL, and spent the last years Of his life
quietly. His wife, the daughter Of Judge
children, Carl Rosecrans, Mrs. ]. K. Tools,
of Helena. Mont, and Miss Anna Rose
Grams, survive him,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-03-15
MONUMENT TO HEROES.

Committee Ii Named at Des Mefnes to
Solicit subscrfptions.
A meeting called by Mayor MacVicar
was held in Des Moines to organize for
the purpose of raising funds for mon
ument to the victims of the Maine dis
aster. Gov. Shaw. presided and several
speeches were made. A committee
was appointed, consisting of Col. @. L.
Godfrey, W. E. O'Bieness, state labor
commissioner, and Milo Ward, secretary
of the commercial exchange, to collect
funds.
Strong sympathy was expressed for
the Cubans and a readiness to stand by
the president in whatever action he
may take was manifested.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-03-15
DINED BY THE PRESIDENT.
Prince Albert of Belgium Is shown
High Honors.

fr1nce AADert OF belgium Is SHOWN
High Honors.
Washington, March 12.-Prince AL
bert of Belgium was given dinner by
the president at the executive mansion
Friday night in honor of his visit to the
capital. The dinner began at eight
o'clock and was served in the main cor
ridor, the state dining-room being too
small to accommodate those who were in
vited to meet the heir presumptive to
the Belgian throne. Music was fur
nished by the Marine band, which was
stationed in the conservatory. The
prince escorted Mrs. Mckinley into the
dining hall, while the president took the
arm Of Mrs. Hobart, wife Of the vice
president. Before the dinner the pres
ident met the invited guests in the east
room, which was handsomely decorated
with rare plants, and in which must
Gale was given after the dinner was
over
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-03-15
Raised Over $4,000.

Philadelphia, March 1s.--over $4,000
was realized for the fund for the wound
ed survivors and the families Of those
killed on the battleship Maine by q
monster theatrical matinee given FRI
day afternoon at the Academy Of Music.
Counting Up.
Il don't mean to intimate" said Mr..
Meekton, "that you want any more than
your share. But, supposing that
women were admitted to suffrage; what
would you do with your two votes2a
ssMy two yotes?"
"Yes. Yours and mine" -Washing-
ton Star.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-03-15
FIGHT FOR AN OFFICE.
Rival Candidate. at Knoxville Take,
Their Troubles Into Court.

Rival Candidates at Knoxville Take,
Their Troubles Into Court
Atthe last November election William
Davis, democrat, and james Mentzer,
republican, We're candidates for sheriff
of Marion county. The poll books
showed that Davis was elected by plu-
rality Of one. Mentzer contested, and
enough so-ealled Illegal votes were
thrown out to give Mentzer plurality
of so. The case was before the district
court in Knoxville, Judge Wilkinson
presiding, for three weeks, intense ex-
citement prevailing, 10 votes having
been lost during the recount in the
courthouse. Charges of the returns be-
ing tempered with We're freely made.
The jury failed to agree after being out
So hours. The case will be appealed.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-03-15
Reaax to- Ftxht.

Capt. J. A. 0lmstead, United States
army, has returned to Des Moines from
a tour of inspection, during which he
inspected half dozen Of the largest
and best companies in the Iowa nations
al guard. He says that 95 per cent. Of
the men are ready and anxious, in fact,
to take up arms in defense of the stars
and stripes should q war be declared
between this country and Spain.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-03-15
Died OF Their Rurns.

Minneapolis, Mimi, March 12.-While
filing lighted gasoline stove Mrs. An
drew c. Peterson, of 2O23 Tenth avenue,
south, was covered with flames. She
was so horribly burned that she died
four hours after. Her 20-months-old
son, Aubrey c., was sitting on the
kitchen floor and was also terribly
burned. The child died at the same
time as the mother. Mrs. Peterson's
14-year- old sister, NADIA Baehr, in at
tempting to extinguish the flames had
her clothes almost entirely burned off.
She is expected to die.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-03-15
Strike of Street Car Men,

Saginaw, Mich, March 12.-All the
street car lines in the city were tied up
Friday and the people We're walking in a,
pouring rain. The 90 conductors and
motormen went on strike at o. 80 Fri
day morning, by order of committee
of the local branch of the Amalgamated
Association of Street Railway Emx
ployes. The men demand regular hours
and pay for overtime,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-03-15
Reauisition Honored.

Gov. Shaw has honored the requistion
papers sent by Gov. Clough, of Mime
sofa, asking for the custody of Samuel
Wiltsie, of Charles City, wanted at ST..
Paul on the serious charge of criminally
abusing the 12-year-old daughter of his
sons wife by her first husband -prac-
tically speaking, his granddaughter.
The little girl, Dulcie Sullivan, was ter
ribly injured by the old man.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-03-15
A New Church.

Work has commenced on the demoli-
ton of the First Baptist church of Iowa
Falls, which is to be replaced by a mod
ern structure costing about $4,000.
The removal of the old church wipes
out one of the pioneer structures Of
that section, but will give place to one
of the finest church edifices in central
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-03-15
Sent to Prison.

The wolf hunters on trial at,Wintcr-
set for defrauding the county by claim
ing bounties for wolves which were not
killed in Madison, were found guilty
and sent to Fort Madison. The jury
found Macintosh and Jefferson, or
Teller. guilty, and Mr.. and Mrs. Gros-
yenor pleaded guilty. Teller received
21s years, Macintosh two years, Gros-
venor IS months and Mrs. Grosvenor six
months.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-03-15
CAUGHT BY HIS WEE.
clever Detective work Done by IL
spouac of an Iowa Ex-sherin.

OACSeT DetecttVe WORK Done by the
Spouse of an Iowa Ex-sherin.
A woman from Washington county.
greatly excited, asked Capt. Phillips in
Denver, Col, for the help Of an Off
Ger to assist her to capture her runaway
husband. She said he was an ex-sher-
iff of Iowa,
An officer accompanied her to the Vic
tor hotel, where she secreted herself in
the Office while her husband, who had
assumed the name of Johnson, was sum
moned. He was struck speechless
when his wife collared him, but after
some persuasion and much threatening
by the officer he was induced to return
to his Iowa home. They would not
give their names nor disclose the cause
of the separation.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-03-15

quoted as making this announcement
aud another report had 1t that the
stenographic notes of the inquiry were
before Secretary Long. When the mat
ter was brought to the attention OF
Secretary Long he pronounced the
statement as false in every particular.
"There is not word of truth in them,"
he said. $40 word has been received by
the president or anyone else as to what
the board of inquiry will determine.
The rumor was floating about all after
noon but it is utterly without tounda-
~
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-03-15
Advertised for Sale.

Fremont, o., March ~. Spiegel
Grove, the home of the late ex-Presi-
dent R. B. Hayes, was advertised FRI
day to be sold at sheriff's sale April II
to satisfy a judgment of $4,000. The
judgment was damages for injuries sus-
tanned by Miss Addie NJ. Smith in
runaway caused by the Hayes family
dn~
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-03-15
patch from Madrid says the Spanish
torpedo squadron at Cadiz will sail for
Cuba at once.
Jury Disasreea.

Lancaster, Wis, March 1.-THE jury
In the Hooser poisoning case came into
court Friday afternoon and reported
disagreement after celebrating about
"a hours. The last poll stood eleven to
one for conviction. Jacob Hooser, DR.,
and Butler Hooser, his nephew, were
charged with attempting to poison the
young family of the second wife of
Jacob Hooser, SO that the descendants
of the first wife would be heirs to the
Hooser estate,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-03-15
is NOW A Law.
State Agricultural College Trustees
Cen luy More Land

state Agricultural College Trustees
Can Huy More Land,
An act authorizing the board of trus-
tees of the state college of agriculture
and mechanic nrts to purchase land for
purposes of agricultural experimental
ton having been passed by the legisla-
ture, signed by the governor and pub
lished as required, is now law. It
reads as follows:
Be 1t enacted by the General Assembly
Of the State of Iowa. That the board of
trustees of the State college OF agricul-
ture and mechanic arts be and are hereby
empowered to purchase not to exceed
10 acres Of land adjoining the present coll
lege farm and to pay therefor from the
college endowment fund in accordance with
the provisions of the original national
grant. Approved, February %, 1898.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-03-15
SUES FOR LIBEL.
Editor Wallace of Des Moines Bring
Suit Against Late Partner.

ENtt0n wallace of Des M0ines brings
Suit Against Late Partner.
Henry Wallace, editor of the Farmer
and Dairyman, formerly partner in
the Iowa Homestead with james Pierce,
began suit in Des Moines against Mr..
Pierce for alleged libel, claiming dams
ages in the sum of $4,000. They eff
fected q financial settlement few
months ago, and it was supposed that
their differences were settled. Wallace
charges Pierce with claiming, in the
Homestead, that he had been paid 81 900
to support the cause of sound money
in the presidential campaign, and that
he had sold his opinion as judge in a
hog-cholera contest.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-03-15
low. FUNERAL directors.

At the eighth annual convention in
Ottumwa of the Sixth district Funeral
Directors association officers for the
ensuing year were elected as follows:
President, ]. W. Mclaughlin, Newton;
vice president, c, ?. Foehlinger, Oska-
loosa; secretary and treasurer, w. 8.
Cutter, Coltax,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-03-15
sDiritualists Eater Politics.

A new political party has come into
existence in Sioux City. The Spirit
ualists have placed candidate In the
local nayoralty race. The candidate
is ex-Mayor W. z. swarts, and he has
been informed from the spirit world
that he will win. At meeting the
question of who should be the candidate
was asked of the spirit world, and the
reply came back ms stated.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-03-15
winter wheat Look. Wen.

Fhe acreage of winter wheat in the
state has been materially reduced by
the severe drought of the fall and fail
ure to terminate. But the winter con-
ditions have been unusually favorable,
and wherever fair stand was secured
the plant is vigorous and very promis.
ing. Owing to the almost continuous
covering of snow the soil has not been
deenlv frozen
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-03-15
Are Probably Dead.

Edinburgh, March IA colliery at
Murkirk, Ayrshire, was flooded Friday.
Nineteen persons failed to reach the
bank and are still in the mine,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-03-15
DEATH OF A " ARRIOR
Gen. w. s. Rosecrans sucoumbs
to the Great Conqueror.
HIS LIFE CLOSES AT Los ANGELES.
Members of His Family witness the
Peaceful End of the Veterans Ac-
tive Career-short Biographical
Sketch of the Noted Soldier.

Los Angeles, CAL, March 12.-Gen. w.
s. Rosecrans died Friday morning at
seven o'clock at his home near Redondo.
The old warriors death was peace
full in the extreme, For several days
he has been between life and death,
at times unconscious and again in q
comatose state. His splendid vitality
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-03-15
Held as q Horrible Example.

Suit for $4,000 damages was COM
menced in Sioux City by Abbie Pad
dock against Salvation Army Captain
William Sinnock. 1t is claimed Sin
mock held her up at a public meeting
as an example to be Stunned by all true
Christians
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-03-15
Took His own Life

Decatur, H., March 1a.--CharIes II,
Childs, an insurance agent, committed
suicide Friday night by shooting him
self through the head. Dependency
evsr bad businesssis supposed to hava
hesA w sAuas,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-03-15
snain,, New Mini.ter.

Washington, March 12.-senor Luis
Polo y Bernabe, the new Spanish min
lister, was seen at the Spanish legation
Friday, and for the first time since his
arrival consented to speak concerning
Spanish affairs, observing such reti-
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-03-15
Emphatic.

DO you love me better than your life7"
was the gushing girls appeal
DO love you better than my life?
IN. H. World,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-03-15

When Men Are Equal.
All men are eQual-that ia. ct their birth,
Ana snee again whsa buried In the sAtth.
eYoWn Toptoh A,...l. i p,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-03-15
2nd and srd wARD-FIRsTRo ROOM.
Instructor, Miss Minnie Davidson
ROOM SECOND,

Instructor. Miss Lola Burke.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-03-15

ter on this occasion. These addresses
will be prepared with unusual care and
will be watched with interest, inasmuch
as they may be to some extent signifl-
cant of the sentiments of the repre-
sentatives of the two governments on
the vital questions now at issue be-
tween them.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-03-15
Fern starts ON Her Mission.

Key West, Fla, March 12.-The Fern
sailed for Matanzas Friday night with
a cargo of provisions for the starving
Cubans. From Matanzas she will go to
Sagua Ia Grande. Her departure was
without incident. The torpedo boat Du-
is no unusual activity among naval Of
fcers here.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-03-15

THE ROLL OF HONOR.
FIRST wARD-FIRsT ROOM.
Instructor, Miss Susie Riley.
Ira Stinson Lettie Chairman
May MahaHy Mary KaatZ
John Harlow Clarence Moen
Mable EyenS Ollie McMilien
Wilmer Balm Willie HAYES
Carl West Pearl Wilson
Bernlce Perry Algie Hall
Willie Weber Jessie Blgford
Martin Thompson Jennie Brown
Mearl Eaton
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-03-15
REPORT OF PUBLIC SCHOOL.
REPORT FOR MONTH ENDING MARCH II, 1928
1St Ward
No. ! Miss Susie Riley -. i.
No. 2 Miss Helen Chaplin. .

InSipa and Ma. Rtb A. LING
husic...... .....................E Ella Treat
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-03-15
ROOM THIRD,
Instructor, MISS isabella ia
ROOM FOURTH

instructor. Miss Florence MARGIN
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-05-07
ROBBED THE DEPOT.
Four Lewiston Lads Break Into Annahesscook
Station Very Soon Arrested.

Winthrop, Me, May 6.-(SpeciaD.-
Four boys from Lewiston. between l.
and Is years of age. We're arrested here,
this afternoon. for breaking into Anna :
besscook station where they stole in the
neighborhood of s..
The names of the boys are George
Chapman, IIdarwd Martel, Fred Davis
and Leslie Inman. They stole a ride
on a freight train to Leeds. where they
We're seen by a brakeman and put off
They walked the remainder of the dis
tance to Winthrop. soon after they
left Annabesscook. Station Agent Jack
son missed the money and telegraphe,!
to Station Agent Benson of this place
to take the boys if seen. He did so.
They will be sent back to Lewiston for
punishment.