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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-01-25
JAPAN READY FOR WAR.
Her War Vessels Wall Leave Soon 10
Chinese Waters,

Her War Vessels Wsll Leave Soon for
Chinese Waters.
London, Jan. 22.-The st. James Ca
zette, commenting upon the dispatch
from Yokohama saying that fleet of
nine Japanese warships will leave Japa
in the course of week for Chinese wa
tiers, says:
Japan is prepared for war. That. In a
nutshell. is the news from Yokohama, and
1t Is really the first news from Japan
since the beginning Of the Chinese crisis
1t is obvious that the Japanese govern
ment had stopped Geographic commune
cation. which 1t never does except when
modifying the army or navy. That is pre-
cisely what 1t has been doing. 1t is al
most certain that the destination of the
fleet Is Wei-Hai-Wei, and there Is no doubt
the movement means that the status quo
In China. so far as Manchuria and Corea
are concerned. shall net be altered by
Russia or any combination of Russia's
allies In defiance of Great Britain and
Japan. So long as the defenders policy
Is equality of opportunity In China they
are In a position to enforce their claims'
The ST. James Gazette also gives
prominence to list of the ships in the
Japanese navy, points out its immense
fighting strength and says:
Even with Great Britain mere SYM
pathetic onlooker, 1t is probable that Japan
could finish off all the German and Russian
warships east of Suez in short order.
Great Britain, even including the Power
full. has not a vessel in the North Pa
cific capable of standing In battle line
against three battleships Japan possesses"
London, Jan. IA special dispatch
from Paris, published Friday afternoon
says orders have been received at Cher
bourg and Toulon respectively to i'm
mediately prepare the battleship Bruix
and the battleship Vauban to reinforce
the French squadron in the far east.
London, Jan. ga special dispatch
from Shanghai, dated Friday, says that
France has purchased three Chinese
steamers and is trying to acquire others
for conversion into transports. Accord
ing to the same dispatch, the japanese
squadron will sail from Yokohuka to-
day for Chinese waters.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-01-25
THE GREAT WIRE TRUST.
Delay in Securing Permission to In.
corporate in Illinois

Delay in Securing Permission to In.
corporate in Illinois.
Springfield, ILL.,, Jan. 22.-As vet the
secretary of state has not issued the
license to incorporate under the laws Of
the state to the mammoth wire trust. Of
Chicago, with capital of ST., 900 900. II
has been limited around the capital that
the trust has not been able to raise the
amount of $4,000 to pay the state for
the license fee, but Judge Gary, Of
Chicago, who is named as one of the
incorporators, says this is untrue. He
claims the reason that the company has
not been incorporated is that the in.
corporators do not know as vet what
their capital stock will be. A New
York syndicate, headed by j. Pierpont
Morgan, will control about two-thirds
OF the entire capital stock. The trust
at present has contracts to take up two
plants at Joliet, two at Pittsburgh. Pa.
two at Worcester, Mass, one at Wauke.
gan, one at Cleveland, one ut Allen,
town. Pa, one at st. Louis, one in Kan.
sas.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-01-25
FATE OF GEN. GARCIA.
Insurgent Leader Reported Killed
in Battle. :.
THE NEWS LACKS CONFIRMATION.
spaniards Attack the Rebels in Their
Stronghold Mt Espcrnnzn, Defeat.
Ing Them with a Loss OF
Many Men.

Havana, Jan. 22.-Although nothing
appears to be known on the subject at
Spanish headquarters, persistent rumors
were in circulation Friday to the effect
that Gen. Calixto Garcia, the famous in
surgent leader, was killed in recent en-
gagement with the Spanish troops.
According to information from Span
ish sources, Gen. Castellanos, being
aware that the insurgent government
was established at Esperanto. in build
ings constructed by the insurgents, II
leagues from Puerto Principe, at the ex-
IRENE west end of the Cubitas ridge,
proceeded in that direction with 1900
infantry, 400 cavalry and two field can
non. After three days trying marches
he forced a difficult position on the
fourth day and overcame the obstinate
resistance of 1000 insurgents, pursuing
them more than six miles and DESTROY
ing and burning the houses at Esper-
ANA, including the insurgent govern
ment buildings. On the following day
Gen. Castellanos engaged the reunited
insurgents, $500 strong, near Esper-
ANA. He routed them after two hours
combat. The insurgent loss is believed
to be numerous, but owing to the dem
sity OF the woods, it is difficult, accord
Ing to the Spanish account, to ascertain
the full extent of the defeat. The in
surgents left 81 dead on the field. The
Spanish lost five killed and had 81
wounded, among the latter being Lieut..
Col. Perez Monte.
New York. Jan, 2e.-The central
Cuban relief committee, appointed by
President Mckinley. has received let.
ter from William r. Day, assistant Sec
rotary OF state, and a cablegram from
Consul General Lee. Mr.. Days letter
contained an Enclosure from Consul
Hyatt, at Santiago de Cuba, to the effect
that one-third Of the people In that dis.
trict are sick and in need of quinine and
other medicines. Linen goods, too, are
wanted, and as for food, rice, beans.
cornmeal, Goldfish, dried beef, and other
articles which will keep we'll in warm
climate, would be welcome.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-01-25
REVENUE BILL PASSED.
New Senate Measure Known ~
Dwyer's II Rushed Through.

New Senate Measure Known ~
Dwyer's II Rushed Through.
Springfield. ILL.,, Jan. 22-By vote OF
b yeas to nays the senate Friday passed
the Dwyer revenue bill, which retains
township assessors and creates a board of
supervisors and an elective board of re-
view for Cook county,
inc principal provisions Of the revenue
Dill passed by the senate are: In counties
not under township organization the coun.
ty treasurer shall be ex-offlcio county as
SCISSOR; In counties under township organ.
izaton, Cook county excepted, the county
treasurer shall be ex-offlcio supervisor Of
assessments; general assessment be
made May /, 1899. and every fourth year
thereafter; assessors shall, each interview
Ing year, assess all real property which
shall become taxable which is not upon
the general assessment, and make lust adj
ditions to or reductions from assessment
OF property already assessed; personal
property is to be ssessed annually on the
first day of March; property owners are
required to make out and sign a printed
blank schedule, and make oath to the cor
rectness OF the same; real and personal
property shall be assessed one-fifth Of its
lair cash value; an Office of township as
SCISSOR Is to be retained in all counties Of the
state, including Cook; in Cook there shall
be elected at the county election in 1893
three supervisors of assessment, to serve
siA years at So,Uo per annum; board Of
review Is provided for in counties under
township organization of less than 2Oo,-
600 Inhabitants, consisting of the clerk Of
the county court. chairman of the county
board and some citizen appointed by the
county judge: in counties not under town
ship organization, the board Of county
commissioners shall constitute the board
OF review; in Cook county the board Of
review shall consist of three members to
be elected by the people; the board Of re-
view Is given full power to hear complaints
and revise assessments; the state board of
equalization is empowered to increase or
reduce the total assessed value of all
property in the state to an amount not
exceeding ten per cent; all provisions of
the general revenue law shall come into
force except In so far as they are incon-
sistent with the provisions of this act. The
bill does not contain an emergency clause.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-01-25
May Contest HANNA. Seat.

Columbus, o., Jan. 22-Mayor Nc
Kisson of Cleveland, who was Senator
Hanna's opponent in the late contest,
was in the city Friday and met several
OF the leaders of the late combine. A
story was started that McKisson would
contest Senator Hanna's seat in the
senate. When seen Friday night he
said he knew nothing about It. He
would not say. however, that he would
refuse to make contest. Leaders of
the combine say there will be contest
based upon the pending investigation
9f the charges Of alleged attempted
bribery.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-01-25
GOES TO THE BENCH.
McKenna's Nomination as Asso-
oiate Justice Confirmed.
SENATOR ALLEN STRONGLY OPPOSES.
The Vote Overwhelmingly Favorable
(. to OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Vote ON the
Teller Silver Resolution to BE
Taken Next Wednesday.

Washington, Jan. 22.-The senate on
Friday confirmed the nomination of
Joseph McKenna to be associate JUS
tice of the supreme court of the United
States. In the executive session SEN
ator Allen (pop., Neb.) had before him
the charges filed with the committee on
judiciary, which he read at length.
This comprised large number of let
tiers, some resolutions and the protest
of lawyers and judges of the Pacific
coast charging that McKenna is I'M
fitted for the high Office of supreme
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-01-25
Made Homeless. BIZ !. a.,..

sandusky, O.. Jan. 2s-One hundred
fishermen's huts on the leo In Lake
Erie, off Putin bay, were swept away
IN Thursday nights gale. Two hun
dred men, women and children narrow
~ escaped drowning by the ice break
Ing up and carrying them out into the
lake, and by the huts catching fire.
They were rescued after long and
terrible fight with the elements.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-01-25
Flood Mt Eneli.h. IND

English, Ind, Jan. 22.-One of the
most disastrous floods ever known in
English occurred Thursday night when
three of the five bridges over Little Blue
river We're washed away. Fifty persons
on Court street bridge when the bridge
went down, were saved with difficulty
by other citizens. The town during the
night was pandemonium with the
cries Of horses, cattle and hogs turned
loose by owners. Many horses and cat
tie were drowned. Many of the houses
IN the low grounds were four and Ave
feet deep in water. The loss to loggers
will amount to many thousand dollars
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-01-25
Ex-Bankers Arrested.

Omaha, Neb., Jan. 22.-Frank b.
johnson, as managing agent" and w.
81. johnson, cashier Of the defunct Mid
land state bank, were arrested Friday
afternoon on a charge Of fraudulent
banking. A warrant is out for C. A.
Sharp, president of the bank, charging
him with the same offense. The spe-
cific charge is that deposits were So
licited and accepted by the accused after
they knew the bank was insolvent. The
bank failed in 1896. The Johnsons
furnished bonds.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-01-25
The Billiard Tournament

Chicago, Jan. Wizard" schaefer.
IN game Friday afternoon with Cat
ton, in the 1s-lnch balk-line tourn ament.
ran his 400 points in ten innings, an
average Of 40, which Is the worlds rec
ord at the new game. Score: Schaeter,
400; average, 40; highest run, 100. Cat
ton, 90; average 10 1-3; highest run AZ.
Ives In the evening defeated spinks in
the most unsatisfactory game of the
tournament. Score: Ives, 400, average,
o;highest run 1876. spinks, 1854; average,
7 7-1O; highest run. "A.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-01-25
saga.ta Sees Peace.

London, Jan. 22.-Senor Sagasta, the
Spanish premier, according to a special
dispatch from Madrid Friday afternoon.
reported at the cabinet meeting that all
the dispatches received from Cuba gave
unqualified promise of peace" He IL
said to have added that this was not
only the impression in Cuba, but In the
United States as we'll.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-01-25
PAY THE LIFE INSURANCE.
Last Chapter in the sensntionnl Tate
Case OF Kentucky

Staso OA hentuCky.
Louisville, KY, Jan. 22.--An Evening
Post special from Frankfort, KY, SAYS:
James w. Tate, the defaulting ex-state
treasurer of Kentucky, who skipped the
state leaving deficit of about $50, ooc
II years ago. is now legally dead if not
actually so. The law in Kentucky is
that after man has been missing for
seven years, and nothing has been heard
from him during that time, he is
legally dead. After a long, bitter fight
with his relatives the Connecticut MI.
tual Life Insurance company has paid
over s4,1oo on $4,000 policy, and when
the other insurance companies have fol.
lowed suit the last chapter in the Tate
case, one OF the most sensational in the
history Of the state, will have been
closed.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-01-25
Citizen Of nloominston Deaa.

Bloomington, ILL.,, Jan. 22.-John M.
Scott, ex-justice of the supreme court
of Illinois, died of carbuncle on the
back of his neck at his home in Bloom
ington, aged rs. He was native of st.
Clair county, ILL.,, and was of South
Carolina ancestry. He had lived in
Bloomington nearly 60 wears.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-01-25
Germany Wtll Moi Ohtect

London, Jan. 22.-According to spe-
cial dispatch from Berlin it is semi
officially announced in that city that
Germany will not object to the appoint
ment Of Prince George, OF Greece, az
governor Of the island of Crete, "pro-
vided the other powers unanimously
consent"
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-01-25
Merry Must Hang.

Chicago, Jan. 22.-The jury In the
case OF Chris Merry and James Smith,
charged with the brutal murder of
Merry's wife, brought in a verdict of
guilty against Merry and fixing his
penalty at death. Smith was declared
not guilty, but was Immediately rear
rested on the charge of being an ao-
cessory after the fact.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-01-25
Duel between Journalists.

Paris, Jan. 22.-M. vervoort, editor Of
the LIE Jour, and M. Adjalbert, writer
for Les Droits de L'Homme, fought a
duel with swords on account Of a dis
pute arising out of the Dreyfus case. M.
Veryoort sustained three flesh wounds
and NJ. Adjalbert was wounded in the
forearm. The seconds stopped the fight.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-01-25
Is Made Prestdent.

Springfield, ILL.,, Jan. 22.-Dr. D. M.
Harris, editor of the Observer, st. Louis,
Mo-, succeeds President A. e. Turner In
the faculty of Lincoln university. Presi-
dent Turner will go into the field and
work to increase the endowment fund
of the university.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-01-25
Due to the Dingley rar,n.

Rome, Jan. 22.-The action of the
Dingley tariff has caused crisis in the
orange and lemon trade in the south
ern provinces of the peninsula and in
Sicily. In many places prices are 80
low that the fruit does not pay for the
plucking.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-01-25
Murderer Wa. Insane,

Manitowoc, Wis, Jan. 22.-The jury
IN the case OF Mike O'Brien, charged
with numbering James Fielding on May
20 last by shooting. brought In YER
dict to the effect that O'Brien was in
sane at the time the crime was COM
mitted and is still insane
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-01-25
No Result.

Nashville, Tenn, Jan. 22.-Fifteen
fruitless ballots were taken Friday In
the democratic senatorial caucus, and
the last ballot left the situation about
the same as on the first ballot. During
the three nights the caucuses have been
In session, 81 ballots have been taken
with small changes on each ballot,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-01-25
A simile Far Fetched,

Priscilla is my Klondike girl.
At least call her 30,
There's gold In every struggling curl
Alluring in Its glow.
The appellation's naught to do,
Howe'er. with aught OF gold;
lis based on this; whene' er wee
Shes distant and 80 Geld. Il.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-01-25
Advance tn. Ratea

Portland, Ore, Jan. 22.-The Pacific
steamship company advanced rates ten
dollars between Portland and Alaska.
The new rate is $50 frst-class, and $ab
second-class. The new freight rates
are: General merchandise $13 per ton;
nay. $40 per ton, and dogs $3.50 per
head.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-01-25
Union Pacific REORGANIZATION.

Lincoln, Neb., Jan. 22.-Th. reorgani-
cation committee of the Union Pacific
Railroad company has filed articles of
incorporation with Secretary of State
Porter. The capital stock is placed at
e186, 100000. The fee for filing amount
I'd to $13 ,603.6O.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-01-25
Aged Telegrapher Dead.

Minneapolis. Mimi, Jan. 22.-Chris-
tian A. stengle, who received and sent
the first telegraph message in Norway,
died suddenly in this city Friday. he
was sc years of age and has resided in
Minneapolis ten years. Since the In
firmities of age prevented him from
handling key, he has been receiving q
pension from the Norwegian govern
ment for faithful services rendered 1t.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-01-25
Dashed to Pieces.

Brussels, Jan. 22.-While cage con-
tanning is miners was being hoisted in
the shaft of the Bonne Esperance mine
at Washes, In Hainaut, the cable broke
and the occupants of the cage were
dashed to pieces.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-01-25
She Knew Him.

"Yes," said the engaged girl, George
is very methodical. lie. gives me one
kiss when he comes and two when no
goes away"
"That's always been his way" re-
turned her dearest friend. "I'ye heard
lots of girls comment ON it,"
Thus it happened that they ceased to
speak to each other.-Chicago Post.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-01-25
To Receive President Dole.

Washington, Jan. 22.-The details for
the reception of President Dole in
Washington are under arrangement. 1t
has been settled that the dinner to bel
given by the president in honor Of his
visitor shall take place Tuesday, Feb
ruary 1, which happens to be the frst
open date on the presidents calendar
after the arrival of President Dole next
Wednesday.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-01-25
Miss Forsythe stfu I,v..

Philadelphia, Jan. 22.-A cablegram
has been received in this city from
Kate Forsythe, the actress, Announcing
the death of her mother, Mrs. Kate For
sythe, In London. The similarity of the
names led to the announcement at first
that the actress had died.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-01-25
AlmOnt SettInd

London, Jan. 22.-The engineering
dispute is regarded as almost settled.
The employers have granted delay Of
week, when it is fully believed sat
isfactory agreement will be reached.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-01-25

Annapolis, Nd, Jan. 22.-The Mary
land general assembly took two more
joint ballots Friday in an unavailing Cd
fort to elect a United States senator,
making total OF seven.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-01-25
ron. Of sugar Cane pe.troxea.

Havana, Jan. eat is announced
that $50 tons of sugar cane have been
destroyed by fire at the colony Of Santa
Ana, province Of Santa Clara.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-01-25
Axtecs In Mexico.

Among the natives OF Mexico thsrs
are, according to Lumholts, about 1so,-
600 survivors Of the Aztec race.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-01-25

A New York paper reporta tl1at one
OF the women process servers Of THAT
city will accept fee mo Less than $26.
She makes speciality Of difficult cases.
She assumes many DISCUSSES and Gre
ates establishment by the rapidity and
excellence Of her changes. She ap-
pears as an old apple woman, decrepit
beggar or lady of fashion. Some-
times she hobbies along ON q cane or
crutch, and at other times she IL seen
driving in brougham. Her income
IS considerable. Her victims ace mpe&r
~ women. who are the hardest to
catch.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-03-24
WET WALNUT.
By "Critic. +"

By "Critic."
George says he likes to attend the
East Side dances.
Miss Nicholas visited home folks
Saturday and Sunday.
E. Fryberger and women visited
the county seat one day this week.
Why are not all the girls smiling
on E. since another came on the scene?
AS news is scarce this week my list
of items is not very lengthy.
Everything is running nicely at the
creamery since the grand change.
The assessor was around this week,
finding out what we are all worth, and
avs he is nearly done.
An examination was held in Heller
Saturday for common school diplomas
l have not ascertained the mum Der Of
applicants.
Wheat is not coming in as fast now
as it did a while back, 1 suppose we
will have such large crop next year
that all of US old bachelors will be
able to get married.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-03-24
~ 81 o .T esI elS!SgS'a
ALBION TOWNSHIP.

From 81. c. Russelers
Moffat Bros. have been busy this
week fixing our roads.
Windy, and still windier, and last
Monday the worst day of all.
AS the season nears the equinox the
weather gets dusty and windy.
Charley McNally was seen on the
streets of Hoisington Monday last.
"Una Voce" we know you IS we do
the newspaper you are writing for.
The pc ,ple around this nelghbor.
hood are commencing their spring by
planting out young trees and potatoes.
Mr.. Brag Dick, you don't want to
talk too loud; the "Russelers" are all
over, and if you want to brag you can
only whisper.
During that windy day last week
we are told the sab news that Otto
Brant had the misfortune To lose a
plug hat and has not found it yet.
Of all the 6ddlers you ever heard,
Tom Harper and another fellow Sam
s.. but better known as ''long whisk-
ers," takes the cake, if it was mud
, cake.
Rev. Stutzman preached last Sab
bath at Albion Centre; quite large
congregation were out. He took his
text from the 10Th to the 23d verse of
the 18th chapter of the Book of st.
Mathew.
Well Mr.. "Jayhawker," Owe mean
the writer of Boyd and vicinity, for
the Beacon) you just called yourself
right. for nobody looks more like a
"Jayhawker" or Cactus Greaser"
than you do.
Frank j. Juttner, the old shoemak-
er, has quit sewing harness and shoes
and is now sewing up patches on old
overalls and pantaloons; for you see
he says my awl goes through pants
easier than leather"
Mr.. Editor, please excuse the
s'RusselIers" this week, as they have
been on the sick list and did not get
around much to hear anything new.
But will come out of their holes more
frequently now since Charlie @. has
gone.
Old Mr.. Haurine, the Albion
quarry man, says the country is popu'
lated with nothing but "darn thieves
for somebody, while he was gone.
cleaned him out of tools, and tent,
and even hauled away some of the
rock.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-03-24

0, come OFT Jake unquestionabiy
wept because he thought that maybe
some day Rachel would move to,sKaR
sas and become female suffragist.'
We don't blame him for blubbering.1