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The Progress., 1898-02-26
Public Warming.

All persons are hereby warnod
against trading for a certain
promissory note drawn by the
undersigned in favor JIG Finkl
for S5OO0with a credit of 5000 also
a bill of sale for a certain horse
even date with said note Nov. 3Osh
1897 and payable so days after
date, the consideration Of said note
and bill of sale having failed in
toto. are both null and void.
Feby,2S w, NC D, ROACH.
The Progress., 1898-02-26
HIM RELEASED.

The Texas Cowboy Turned Loose ut
New York For Murder.
New York, Feb. 24.-Herman HIM, a
Texas cowboy, who was tried in the
Kings county court last week for man.
slaughter in causing the death of Otto
Diehl, his brother in-law, whom he shot
Jan. IS at Brooklyn, has been dis
charged. Him. argued the shooting was
done in self defense.
Him. trial lasted four days. The jury
deliberated for more than nine hours
At the end of that time they stood 10 to
2 for acquittal.
Him. shot his trother- in-law for cru
city to his (Hinz) sister.
The Progress., 1898-02-26

St. Louis, Feb. 21.-John ]. O'Neill
who, for four or five terms previous to
the Fifty-fourth congress, represented
the Eleventh Missouri district, died here
after long illness, as the result of
Bright's disease. Deceased was prom
inent Democratic politician, who served
successfully in the St. Louis city coun-
Gil Missouri legislature and congress.
The Progress., 1898-02-26
Roof Painting.

We are t. stay, and are not think
ing OF leaving. If you have lcaky
roof Or one that needs painting, Il {
Us know. We guarantee our pain +
not to taste in the cistern.
Shreveport Roof Painting Co.,
sol Crockett street.
The Progress., 1898-02-26
Won Der Ahe's Plea Refused.

Pittsburg, Feb. 24.-The application
of Chris Won der Abe for release on a
writ Of habeas corpus was refused here
by Judge Burlington Of the United
States circuit court, and bail fixed at
$4,000, on appeal to the supreme court.
The bond has been secured by the Mer-
camille Trust company of this city and
Won der Abe will be let out of jail
The Progress., 1898-02-26
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.
Mrs b A English to s Owen, lots 20 &
Fl blk F Texarkana Annex, $500.
E L Tillinghast to J s Noel, w hlf of S e
or sec 10 10 r 16, ~ $780,
Mrs M Furman to Jerry Robinson, lot
4 block S Howell's subd, 800.
M Foster to w Il Jacobs. undivided
hlf int fin Silver Lake tract, 3 S92
M Cheyes to be Meyer, 60 acres of
land in w hlf OF n or OF SEQ 35 township
II range 3D.. ........... ..... 500.
j Ellis to Moon and Mason, acres
in w hlf n G or OF sc 16 II d. ..... $16O.
Black Bayou Lumber Co., to J A Watts,
hlf "f or of sec II % 16, S12O
w J Crowder 10 W,B Ogilvie, a. sheriff
8 Ne, In il El;l, B,liPitlt.5i,l $500
Foster and Cole TO Peter McCann, s G ar
of II Or of of sec 5 t II Is. .. $50.
T p Whitehead to d W Kirk, lot 3 blk
West Shreveport, .......... ....S $3.50.
Citizens Bank to Queries and Brad
ford, hlf of or of sec 6: hlf of n w
OF sec Z 60 r Ii, $50 acres, .......... $3.50.
RT Cole to T w Eign, acres in sec g
20 range 16........... ...... 400.
Citizens Bank to James Crawford, n w
or Of sec 30 % ID, 100 acres, ..... $3.50.
The Progress., 1898-02-26
G~orge Henry n.nRou.
She Got Her Divorce.

Hamilton, O., Feb. ~. Rose Selby
was granted decree of divorce here
from Norman Selby, known in pugilist
profession as 'Kid Mccoy"
The Progress., 1898-02-26
NO GOLD CLAUSE.
Attorney General Crane Will Not A
prove Bonds So Designed.

prove BOnds So Designed.
San Antonio, Feb. 23.--Attorney Gen
eral Crane of this state has just ruled
that hereafter all bonds issued by coun-
ties III this state must, before approval
by him, read: payable in the lawful
money Of the United States" instead of
Payable i'll gold" as has been the GUS
tom. This ruling was announced to a
legal representative of the county COM
mlssioners OF Bexar county, who visited
Attorney General Crane at Austin in
The Progress., 1898-02-26
Choked to Death.

Ennis, Tex Feb. 2l.-The babe of
Alderman j. w. Braxon was choked to
death here on bread, which 1t was try
ing to eat.
The Progress., 1898-02-26

Evanston, Ills, Feb. 24.-The last
rites over the body of Frances Willard,
president of the Woman's Christian
Temperance union, were performed here
today. The city was in mourning,
the schools and business houses being
closed and flags put at halfmast out of
respect for the dead leader,
The Progress., 1898-02-26
MURDERED By A MOB.
Negro Postmaster Killed and Other Mem
beers of His Family Shot.


lumbia, S. c., to The Constitution says:
The most revolving crime ever perpe-
trated by white men in South Carolina
was committed at Lake City, Williams
burg county, at l O'Clock yesterday
morning, when Postmaster Baker, a ne
gro, and his family were burned out Of
their home, the postmaster and a babe
in arms were killed and his wife and
three daughters shot and manned for
life. Baker was appointed postmaster
three months ago. Lake City is town
of 500 inhabitants, and the negro popu-
lation in the vicinity is large. There
was protest at Bakers appointment,
but not very vigorous.
Three months ago, as the postmaster
was leaving the Office one night in COM
pany with several colored men, he was
fired on from ambush, but it was not
known that the wouldbe assassins was
prompted by other than personal malice.
Since then Baker moved his family into
a house on the outskirts of the town,
where he also established the postoffice.
Only short time ago body of men
who kept concealed behind buildings in
the neighborhood riddled the building
with bullets. They shot high and no one
was hurt, but it was supposed to convey
a warning. Just before this Senators
Tillman and McLaurin and Congress
man Holmes had asked the postmaster
general to remove Baker because of his
color and the request had been refused.
Baker did not leave his family and give
no evidence Of being frightened. He
felt confident Of protection from Wash
ington.
At o'clock in the morning a torch
was applied to the postoffice and Ba-
ker's house. Just within the line of
light were over 100 white men armed
with pistols and shotguns By the time
the fire aroused the sleeping family, con-
sisting Of the postmaster, his wife and
four daughters, son and an infant at
the breast, the crowd began firing into
the building. A hundred bullet holes
were made through the thin boarding
and many found marks in the people
within. Baker was the first to the door,
but fell dead just within the threshold,
being shot in several places. The moth
er had the babe in her arms and had
reached the door over her husbands
body when bullet crashed through it's
skull and it fell to the floor. She was
shot in several places. Two of the girls,
had their arms broken in the shoulder
and will probably lose them. Another
of the girls is believed to be fatally
wounded. The boy is shot.
Two of the seven occupants of the
house escaped with slight injuries. The
bodies Of Baker and the infant were
cremated In the building. All mail mat
ter was destroyed.
A coroners jury was impaneled yes
terday evening and visited the charred
remains and adjourned till Saturday.
Bitter Indignation is expressed every
where.
The Progress., 1898-02-26
Jail without Occupants.

Haskell, Tex, Feb. 22.-The county
Jail is empty and has been empty for
year, and is used to store grain and feed.
If prospector comes along and can't
get house to put his family in we put
the whole outfit in Jail and turn the key
over the prisoners.
George Henry n.nsou.
Decatur, Tex, Feb. 2l.-George Henry
was hanged here Friday for the murder
of Deputy Jailer Frank Coberly at Dem
ton, Tex. A large crowd witnessed the
hanging.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-02-15
A NEW FEATURE.
Defense In sheriff's Trial Tries
Show Motive for Effort to Convict

Defense In SheriR's Trial Tries to
Show Motive for Effort to Convict.
Will<esbarre, Pa, Feb. 12.-When
court opened Friday morning for the
trial of Sheriff Martin and his deputies
who are charged with the killing of the
strikers at Lattimer, the defense intro
duced new feature in the cross-exam-
ination by endeavoring to show that
the evidence of the witness was in
fluenced by the hope Of securing dam
ages from the government in the event
of conviction.
Adam Lapinski, who was on the stand
when court closed at night, was asked
what country he came from.
"Russo-Poland," he said. Counsel for
the defense then asked: do you not
expect, in the event of conviction in
this case, that your country will file a
claim for damages against the United
States?"
II don't know" replied the witness.
Did you not read in the newspapers
that such would be the case?"
II can't read" said Lapinski.
The commonwealth objected to this
line of cross-examination, but the OBJ
lection was overruled.
The witness was then asked: ibid
anybody tell you or read to you from
the papers that you would get money
from the government if the deputies
were convicted?"
No, sir, don't know nything about
it," said the witness.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-02-15
NO SUNDAY RACING.
The L. A. w. Votes Against the Propo


sition.
st. Louis, Feb. 12.-After three DAYS
of hard work the national assembly of
the League of American Wheelmen Fri
day night finally adjourned one of the
most notable sessions ever held by the
body. AT this session the fight of Presi-
dent Potter for reelection was success
full, and the all-impor, mt question of
local option in the matter of Sunday
racing was again defeated. An amend
ment providing that state divisions be
granted the right to determine for
themselves whether or not Sunday BIZ
cycle races should be permitted was in
PRODUCED and defeated by but six votes.
Thirty-two other amendments were dis
posed of during the day in various ways.
Some were indefinitely postponed or
withdrawn while four were defeated.
Thomas J. Keenan,, Jr., of Pittsburgh,
presented resolution calling upon the
national government to make demand
on the Turkish government for the
prompt payment of $4,000 indemnity
for murder of Frank E. LEM, of Pitts
burgh, member of the L. A. W., who
lost his life in Turkey while on tour
of the world. The resolution, which
spoke in highly complimentary terms
of the dead bicyclist, was adopted by
standing vote, and Mr.. keenan, was au-
thorized to push the claim.
SiN-day continuous racing, held un-
der L. A. w. auspices, was done away
with by the adoption of an amendment
to the racing rules providing that in
any six-day race held hereafter the
contestants will be compelled to rest
at least two hours day or 10 hours dur
the contest.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-02-15
THE HAWAIIAN TREATY.
Its Friends Take Steps to Ascer-
tain It's Strength In the Senate.

Its Friends Take Steps to Ascer-
tain It's Strength I'm the senate.
Washington, Feb. IA number of
members of the senate committee on
foreign relations favorable to the Ha-,
waiian annexation treaty held an in
formal meeting in Senator Frye's COM
mittee room Friday for the purpose of
considering the future course to be
pursued with reference to the treaty.
The meeting resulted from Senator
Teller's suggestion made in executive
session few days since that the treaty
should be abandoned as such because
of the lack of votes to pass it, and that
annexation be accomplished through
the means of direct legislation. There
was thorough discussion of the sit
uation, the result Of which was a de-
cision to find an early method of deter
mining the strength Of the annexation
sentiment. Accordingly Senator Davis
will make an effort to get the treaty up
In the senate next week with the view
of exhausting the speeches as soon as
possible. He will then attempt to Sc
cure test which will reveal the voting
strength of the friends of the meas
ure and locate the senators now consid-
cred doubtful
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-02-15
BLooDsHED AND STRIFE,
Attempt of Morales Followers to
Seize Government of Guatemala.

Attempt of Morales Followers to
Seize Government of Guatemala.
San Francisco, Feb. IA special
from San Jose de Guatemala says civil
strife and bloodshed have followed the
killing of Barrios. Before the body of
the late ruler had found sepulcher the
factions were flying at each others
throats, and as result Gen. Marroquin,
the chief supporter of Prospero
Morales, one of the aspirants to the
presidency, is dead and his forces are
seeking safety in flight. 1t was Thurs
day night that Gen. Marroquin attempt
ed to seize the reins of government in
behalf of Morales. He made an attack
In force on the palace barracks. The
assault was vigorously resisted and in
the fighting Gen. Marroquin and few
others were killed. Seeing that their
efforts would not prove successful, the
attacking forces, consisting of 1000
men headed by Gen. Majerea and Col.
Arrevalo, fled from the city.
Friday Gen. Toledo, who has been
appointed minister of war by Manuel
Estrada Cabrera, the president pro
tenn. of the republic, ordered the artil-
lery in pursuit of the fleeing revolu-
tionists
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-02-15
STILL IN THE RUINS.
Bodies Of All the Victims of the
Pittsburgh Fire Not Found.
ONE MORE HAS BEEN RECOVERED.
The List of Missing People Is NOW
Placed at NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
for bodies Is Attended by
Great Danger.

Pittsburgh, Pa, Feb. 12.-The work
of searching for bodies in the ruins of
Wednesday nights awful fire was con-
tinued through the night by 200 men,
but no more bodies were found. The
debris is still piled ten feet high, how
ever, and as more than a score of people
are still missing, the work will be con-
tinued without cessation untilit is posi-
lively known that no more dead are
buried beneath the debris.
Up to midnight one more body had
been recovered from the ruins. 1t was
that of William Walrabenstein, milk
man. His body was badly mutilated,
but easily recognized from his clothing.
The list of missing is rapidly swelling,
thelatest number being placed at 3S. The
department of public works has adver-
tised for additional men to supplant the
force already at work clearing away
the ruins. and to-day as many men as
can be put to work will be employed,
and speedy clearing UP is expected.
That more people were killed Chief
Humphreys, of the fire department.
says there can be no doubt. He saw
the walls go down in the midst of
great mass of humanity huddled to-
gether in small space, and while he
did not care to estimate the number of
people killed, he says 1t will be largely
in excess of any estimate yet made.
The search for the bodies is attended
by great danger, not only from weak
ened walls, but from 1875 tanks of
anhydrade known to still be in the
smouldering ruins. Anhydrade is am
monia in its most powerful state, and
Its ignition would result in an explo-
sion which would cause incalculable
disaster.
The firemen are keeping number of
streams constantly playing on this part
of the building. 1t is thought that pre-
cautionary methods will avert further
disaster. Mrs. McFadden and her fam
lily of eight children, who were believed
to have been buried under the walls, are
safe. They were found livinga short dis
lance from the scene of the disaster, hav-
ing moved from Mulberry avenue onlya
few days before. Michael O'Hearn, of
Oil City, and James Beverly, of Grafton,
who were among the missing, have also
turned up. O'Hearn was visiting
friends in Allegheny and Beverly was
taken suddenly i'll and is in Mercy hos
pital.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-02-15
IN CONGRESS.
The Senate Passes the Indian Appro-
prfHtiOn Bill.

=
prfatiOn Bill.
Washington, Feb. 12.-Consideratio
of the Indian appropriation bill was
resumed by the senate Friday, and
after being amended to some extent the
measure was passed. The most i'm
portant amendment to the bill was that
offered by Senator Pettigrew Is. d.
which, if finally enacted, will restore the
free homestead law so far as 1t relates
to Indian lands ceded to the United
States, forwhich lands the settlers have
been obliged to pay the purchase price
paid to the Indians. The bill carries
appropriations aggTegating nearly S.
100000. The senate decided to adjourn
until Monday.
Bills were passed for the establish
ment, control, operation and main
tenance of the northern branch of the
national home for disabled volunteer
soldiers at Hot Springs, s. d.; for the
relief of the sufferers by the wreck of
the United States revenue cutter Gal
latin, off the coast of Massachusetts,, in
1902; granting to the state of Kansas
the abandoned Fort Hays military res
ervation, for the purpose of establishing
western branches of the Kansas agri-
cultural normal school thereon, and
for public park; and to provide for the
revision and adjustment of the sales of
the Otoe and Missouria reservation
lands in Kansas and Nebraska and con-
firm the titles under the sales.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-02-15
FIRE IN NEW YORK.
Big Seven-Story ONCE Building De-
stroyed-LOss, 100000.

Big Seven-story Office Building De-
stroyed-Loss, 100000.
New York, Feb. 12.-Levi p. Morton's
seven-story office building, with front
ages on Nassau and Ann streets and
known as the Nassau Chambers build
ing, was completely destroyed by fire
Friday night. The fremen had hard
battle, and for about three hours there
was every prospect of great confa-
grafton. Every fire company in the
city from Fifty-ninth street to the Bat
terry was called out. The Derby Desk
company occupied both the Nassau and
Ann street stores, and the basement Of
the building, where the fire originated,
was occupied by the Herald Cycle COM
pany. From the Nassau Chambers the
fire spread to the four-story building
adjoining, and the clothing store of
Maduro Bros, on the ground floor, was
quickly in flames.
Several firemen were badly cut by
flying glass and debris, but none Sc
riously injured. The Murray stationery
store occupied small frontage adjoin-
ing the Derby Desk company on Mas
sau street, and the concern has very
little, if anything, left. The upper part
of the Nassau Chambers was occupied
by lawyers and as offices of number
OF manufacturing concerns. All of
them suffered severely from the fire.
The loss at present is estimated at
100000, the larger share of which will
be borne by the Morton interests, al
though it was stated that they are well
insured. The Derby Desk company and
Maduro Bros. are mentioned as the next
heavy losers.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-02-15
APPEALS FOR cuBANs,
Gov. Tanner of Illinois Issues n Proc.
lamatiOn AskinS Contributions.

lamatiOn ASKING Contributions.
Springfield, ILL.,, Feb. 12.-Gov. Tan
ner has Issued proclamation request
ing that all persons willing to aid In
the work of relief of the starving
Cubans send their contributions to Ell
ridge G. Keith, of Chicago, treasurer of
the Cuban relief fund in charge of the
National Business league authorized
by the president to receive money and
supplies. The governor in conclusion
says:
While approve and second the action
OF the president in this regard, 1t Is deep
ly Impressed upon my mind that measures
OF temporary relief are but palliative in
their nature. and while their effect is
partly good. It is also partly injurious and
deplorable. What is demanded at our
hands, In my judgment, is prevention.
which can be secured only by using ali
influence and power Of the government to
put an end to civil war in Cuba for which
the time seems now fully ripe, by recognize
ing the Cuban republic and insisting that
the freedom and independence of the Gu
ban people shall be respected throughout
he world
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-02-15
Held for Trial.

West Superior, WIS.,, Feb. 12.-Three
members of the gang of counterfeiters
who admitted they have been working
Grand Rapids, Mimi, and the range
towns for several years were brought
down from Hihbing Friday and held for
trial in the sum of $1,000 each. They
gave the names of Jim Dan, alias Jim
King, Mike Kinney and William
O'Brien. They will be examined on
Monday. On the person of one of them
was found recipe for making silver
dollars. Officers are quietly looking for
the other members Of the gang.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-02-15
More Cold from Australia.

San Francisco, Feb. 12.-The steamer
Mariposa brought 100000 pounds in
coined sovereigns and $4,000 pounds in
bullion from Australia and New Zea-
land. This brings the amount of gold
imported from Australia during the
past seven months up to nearly Sis, 0OO,-
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-02-15
Need More Cars.

St. Paul, Mimi, Feb. 12.-Extra cars
had to be added to all the coast trains
Friday for the Alaska rush. The New
York party that lost part of it's out
DIT on the Wabash last week arrived
over the st. Paul road at noon and
went west by the Great Northern. They
number IS. The destroyed equipment
was replaced in Chicago, the expense
being met by the railroad company.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-02-15

West Superior, Wis, Feb. 12.-on Feb
ruary rs the Northern Trust company
as receivers of the defunct Douglass
county bank will receive bids for the
balance of the assets of that institu-
ton, consisting of notes and judgments
to the amount of about 1000 and real
estate valued at about $4,000 at pres
emit prices. 1t is expected that the as
sets will bring enough to net about
so cents on the dollar of the banks in
debtedness.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-02-15
TWO FOUND DEAD.
John Randall Falls from a Barn Loft

John Randall Falls from a Barn Loft
Unknown Killed by Cars.
Springfield, ILL.,, Feb. 1.-two men
were found dead in this city. One was
John Randcll. who fell out of loft at
Titles livery barn, probably in a fit
of apoplexy. The name of the other is
unknown. He was found beside the
Wabash tracks with deep cash in the
side of his head and nothing on his per-
son pertaining to his identity. Whether
he was struck by a train or mysterious
" murdered is vet to be learned
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-02-15
DISASTER TO LOG TRAINS.
Conductor and Brakeman Killed i,
the Smashup.

Green Bay, Wis, Feb. IA rear-end
collision of two special log trains oc-
Cured at one o'clock a. m. at Carney's
Spur on the Chicago, Milwaukee & st.
Paul road. Conductor Charles Ander-
son, of Menominee, Mich, and Brake
man Tews, of Green Bay, Wis, were
crushed to death by the logs on the
train rolling on them. Several cars
were badly wrecked.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-02-15
Gold in Manitoba.

st. Paul, Mimi, Feb. 12.-Quartz gold
has been found in the Pembina noun
tains near the international boundary
In southern Manitoba. A farmer
named Pollard arrived Friday at Win
nipeg with a very rich specimen Of
tree milling ore. $500
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-02-15
Fire In Frisco,

San Francisco, Feb. 12.-The Phelan
building on Market street, one of the
most modern and best equipped Office
buildings in the city, was partially de-
stroyed by fire Friday. The loss to the
building is about $4,000. The losses
Of tenants will exceed this figure by
seYeral thousand dollars.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-02-15
CRESCO MARKETS
Corrected each issue. J
nDATN
NOTICE.

To Whom 1t May Concern:
My wife, Susan Jones, having left my bed
and board, hereby give notice that will not
be responsible for any debts of her contracting
from and after this date.
45w3 FRANK JONES
Dated Cresco. Feb. Is, 1888.