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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-01-13
TERRIBLE JUDICIAL ERROR.
ecution of an Innocent Man
In Russia.

A terrible judicial error is reported
from Bychawa, in Russian Poland. In
February, 1892, merchant arrived at
an inn there and took room for the
night. In the morning he was found
dead in bed and had every appearance
of having died a natural death. The
boots" Ivan Pschatka, and servant,
however both swore that they had
seen the innkeeper, Cazek, strangle
the merchant, take money from his
pockets and bury it near a certain tree
in the garden. Their evidence was con-
frmed by the discovery of 80 rubles
buried at the spot mentioned by them.
The judge held that Cazek''s guilt was
now conclusively proved and sentenced
him to death. Cazek was shortly after
ward hanged in spite of his protesta-
tons of innocence.
Ivan Pschatasa married the servant
and Cazek was almost forgotten, when
Pschatka and his wife recently quar-
relied and made accusations against
each other, which led to Investigations
being made. 1t hasnow transpired that
Cazek was in the habit of hiding his
own savings near the tree in the gar
den. Pschatka and the servant dis
covered the hiding place and stole all
the money except 80 rubles.
They were, however, terribly afraid
of being detected, and when the mer-
chant happened to die in the inn just
at the opportune moment for them
they concocted the story of murder and
caused the innocent Cazek to be found
guilty of murder and hanged. The two
inscriptions perjurers are now await
ing trial for their awful crime.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-01-13
TOWER GOES TO RUSSIA.
tria-HunEary, Nominated for AM
bassador to st. Petersburg.

Washington, Jan. 1.-THE president
Tuesday sent these nominations to the
senate:
now minister to Austria Hungary, to he
ambassador to Russia.
Addison c. Harris, of Indiana. to be min
lister to Austria-Hungary
James g. Monahan. collector of interna
revenue, Second district of Wisconsin.
[Mr. Tower. appointed ambassador to
Russia, is a wealthy gentleman of Phila-
delphia, is about so years old and given
to literary pursuits. He has never taken
any active interest In politics and was
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-01-13
Death of n Chnracter.

Charles Robothen, better known as
"Squeaky Robinson," little English
man who for many years has been
known to travelling men as sample
grip carrier. died in Dubuque. He was
The son of an EpiscopaIian clergyman
and well-educated man. He leaves q
wife and ten children in destitute cir
Gums tances,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-01-13
MEETS HIS MASTER.
Clever Kid Mccoy Goes Down Be
fore Tom Sharkey.
KNOCKED OUT IN THE TENTH ROUND.
The Sailors Wonderful Nerve, En-
durance and Genernlship Proves
Too Much for HIS Opponents
Science and Quickness.

Lenox Athletic Club, New York,
Jan. 11.-Tom Sharlley, the American
sailor, stands the only heavyweight
possibility for championship honors,
and the title now held by Bob Fitzsim-
mons. He whipped Kid Mccoy good
and hard in the tenth round of what
was to have been 2o-round battle, and
by doing so the Irish American pugil-
list forged his way SO positively and IN
deniably to the front rank that Fitz-
simmons must now consider the sailor
pugilist's claim without delay. Sharkey
was revelation to those who saw him
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-01-13
Good Business In 1905.

Personal interviews with the leading
manufacturers and jobbers show that
business in Keokuk for 1898 was 20
10 30 per cent. better there than in 1897.
Every line Of business shows a good
gain in the amount and net profits, all
though prices are lower than last year.
The Wholesale grocery houses, of which
there are four, report business to the
amount Of S.. $780, 600.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-01-13
After Twenty Yenrs

Twenty years ago Mont Kline, in COM
pany with six other young men, left
Belmond in covered rig for the west.
They arrived in Denver and separated.
Shortly afterward one of Kline's part
ners was killed by the Ute Indians,
and 1t has been supposed for many
years that Kline was dead, but he came
home on Christmas. He spent seven
years on the plains and several years
in the western gold mines.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-01-13
Illinois Lawmakers.

Springfield, Ill, Jan. 1.-THE senate
met at five o'clock Tuesday. The gov.
ernor submitted the appointments OF
William Jackson, of Rock Island, as
member Of the board of managers OF
the Illinois reformatory and James Sui
liyan, of Cairo, as member Of the state
board of health. Senator Hall intro
duced a bill repeating the Allen law.
In the house Mr.. Olsen, of Chicago, In
troduced bill repeating the Allen law.
No other business was transacted.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-01-13
Town Central Earnlnss.

fhe approximated earnings of the
Iowa Central railway for the month
OF December, as shown by the state
ment of Auditor 7. 1. WATSON, were
$l27, 363.67 an increase of ST., 2O2.49 over
the month of December, 1897. The earn
ings we're divided as follows: Freight
Slo5,s6o, an increase of Sl5,416.25; pas.
senger, $16,l03.67. an increase of ST..
1864; miscellaneous, $5.4Oo, an in
crease of $3.50,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-01-13
Hanged Herself.

San Francisco, Jan. II. = Mrs
Charles McQueenan was found dead in
her room at the Renton hotel here She
had hanged herself. Mrs. McQueenap
came to the hotel few weeks ago from
Grand Rapids, Mich, where her hus:
band is prominent business mar Her
father is Judge Miner, prominent in
Utah. -
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-01-13
To He Favorably Reported,

Washington, Jan. 1.-THE explosion
OF an ammunition chest of battery B.,
United States artillery, while passing
through the streets Of Chicago in July,
1894, caused damage aggregating $751;
800. The house committee on military
affairs has authorized Representative
Belknap, of Chicago, to favorably re-
port bill reimbursing those who lost
by the accident.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-01-13

ma, ,nuufn Carorrna ana nnnois! SnH1i
we teach them how to organize trusts, SO
that one or two men can raise the price OF
the necessities of life to all the people?
Shall we amend and print Lincolns Get
tysburg speech, so that 1t will read; "A
government of all of the people, by part
of the people. for a few of the people,?
Wants True Liberty.
"Ah, Mr.. President, the fever has been
upon us. Thank God, / believe the crisis
is past The people have been dashed into
fury by the press, the glorious achieve
ments OF our army and navy have set the
national pulse beating high, but the land
grabbing fever is gradually receding, and
the unnaturally un-American desire to
govern another without his consent, thank
God, is not SO strong to-day as II was but
few days since. Mr.. President, l am
through; do not expect to escape bitter
criticism. l have seen so much of sacri-
flee on the part of others in all of the past
for the cause of liberty would for it sacri-
flee my seat among you, in which ! take
great honor as cheerfully as would part
with crust of bread. l have wished for
that magnetic strength that would help
me TO burn within your hearts the sacred
word of liberty, not Spanish liberty for
Cuba, not liberty for you prescribed by
me, not liberty for me prescribed by you,
not English liberty for America, not Amer
lean liberty for the Philippines, but uni
versal liberty, for which our fathers died"
Senator Mason occupied the attention of
the senate for an hour and twenty minutes
His keen sallies and unconventional but
forceful style of oratory held the attention
of his hearers throughout. AT the con-
clusion of his speech he was accorded the
usual compliment in the senate of cordial
congratulations from many of his col
leagues and members of the house of rep
resentatives who had heard the speech.
House.
Washington, Jan. 1.-THE house devoted
its undivided attention again to the bill for
the codif1cation of the criminal laws Of
Alaska, and when adjournment was had
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-01-13
Not a Candidate.

Philadelphia, Jan. 11.-National Dem
ocratic Committeeman j. N. Guffey
has Withdrawn his name as candidate
for the caucus nomination for United
States senator in favor of George A.
jerks, the recent democratic candidate
for governor.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-01-13
On motion board adjourned to 8 O'Clock

THIRD DAY.
Office. - A.iso1 =
All the members present and called to
order by the chairman.
/ The board then proceeded to settle
with the Clerk OF the Courts, and found
the amount of fees collected sby him du-
ring the year 1898 as follows:
District Court fees. $500 90
Probate fees.... .............. 1877 90
Settled with A. q. Wells, tp. Clerk Of
yamestoWE. and found balance in his
hands as follows:
General fund sI4 h9
Board Of Health. Al Az
District road No. 5......... 8 10
Balance of day occupied in the exam,
nation OF claims against the county.
On motion board adjourned to 8 a. m,
January 5, '99.
| FOURTH DAY.
Jan. 3, '99, board met pursuant to ad.
j journment.
! All the members present aud called to
order by the chairman.
Board then proceeded to settle with
the county Superintendent OF Schools,
/ Petition for cancellation of 1898 tax
on l35ft of 9 soft lots 1, 3 and 8, block Sc
Cresco, granted.
| Petition for cancellation of '97 and ,98
tax on the following described property.
granted. Lot l, block 26 Cresco. Lot
and VIZ OF s block B and Stronps ad.
dition to Cresco.
Lots 20, 81 & % block Lime Springs
, station.
Petition for cancellation of '97 and '98
personal tax of Dora Thompson, granted
Petition of Mrs. q, B. Blackmsn to
cancel last half of 81 and all of '98 tax
on lots 3 and block 2, Park Addition to
Cresco. and n 2-3 lot one and two and
~ l3 3, block Is, granted, same being
homestead of soldiers widow, Cresco.
Petition r. b. Robbins ct al for consent
road commencing at the sw corner OF SEQ
36-9a-ll and running north to q point
where it would intersect road No. Is
granted.
School fund loan Of $500 to James Bro
ply on VIZ nwA 5-97-l2 approved.
Balance OF time spent in the examina.
ton of claims
On motion Board adjourned to 8 a, m.
January 6. -
FIFTH DAY.
Board met pursuant 10 adjournment.-
All the members prese Mt
Petition of Joseph Shaeffer to refund
amount already paid and cancel balance
OF account against Bernard Isaacs for
support ut the insane asylum, granted.
On motion Supervisor WALLACE was
made committee to have charge Of the
poor house and farm for the year 1899.
Balance OF time spent in the examina.
ton OF claims against the county.
On motion Board adjourned to q. m.
January Z.
SIXTH DAY.
Board met pursuant to adjournment.-
All the members present.
"The Howard County Times' and
'"Twice.a.W Week Plaindealer" were chosen
as the official papers of the county for
the year 1899.
Be it Resolved. That all former resolu.
tions OF the Board in relation to the sal.
airy of the Clerk of the District Court be
;rescinded, and that for the year 1899 his
salary be fixed at $1450 90, the CLERK to
pay all necessary clerk hire aud turn
over to the county Treasurer all fees COL
lected.
Ayes Merrill, Irvine and Wallace.
Nays None.
On motion w. L. Richards was appoin.
ted Oyerseer of the Poor in Cresco for
the year 1899
Board proceeded to fix the pay ar a,
SCISSORS for the wear 1899 an follows.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-01-13
Starved to DEATH.

Havana, Jan. ia boy 12 years of
age was found dead Of starvation on
Delmonte street Tuesday morning.
Corporal Harter, Of company A, Tenth
regiment, found the body on the stones,
with some candles at its head, placed
there by strangers hands.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-01-13
Victims OF Trichinue,

Fairbury, Neb., Jan. 11.-As a result
of eating pork from hog afflicted with
trichinae, Rika, daughter of August
Kellerman, a farmer near here, is dead,
Her mother can live but few hours,
and the father and FIVE other children
are i'll. Two neighbor boys named Pot,
hest, who partook of the food, are very
low, with slight chances of recovery.
The hog butchered had the appearance
of being in an unhealthy condition, but
the extreme poverty Of the Kellerman
family induced them TO utilize it fol-
t0od,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-01-13
To BE Held I'm St. Lont.

st. Louis, Jan. 1.-THE delegates to
the Louisiana Purchase convention
unanimously selected st. Louis as the
place OF holding fair in 1903 in com
memoration of the one hundredth an
niversary OF that important historical
event.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-01-13
Unanimously Reeiected

Boston, Jan. 11.-John Henry Cabot
Lodge was unanimously reelected
United States senator by the Massa-
chusetts legislature in joint convention.
The choice was made by reclamation.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-01-13
Notice,

We guarantee all our work in the
repair line. Do not fail to bring IN
your watch, clock or jewelry when
they need fixing up,
Luers & LowryDrug Co.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-01-13
They Prefer naminne..

lis this an intellectual neighbor-
hood?"
Yes; the residents often spend whole
evenings together without playing
cards" -Chicago Record.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-01-13
Inauc.urnted.

Salem, Ore, Jan. 11.-Hon. T. 7. Geer
was on Tuesday inaugurated governor
Of Oregon. The inaugural ceremonies
were Of the simplest character.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-01-13
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tab
lets. All druggists refund the money
II it fails to cure. 25c; The genuine
has i. B. O. on each tablet.
For sale by Filters 4 Lowry Drns Co,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-01-13
Hanged.

Eminenee, Mo-, Jan. Ito. a. Baker,
the wife murderer, was hanged Tues
day in the presence of 1000 persons.
On the scaffold he cursed the country
and the people until the drop fell.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-01-13
Board proceeded to fix the pay Of az,
lsessors for the year 1899 as follows;

National Crermery Butter Makers AssocI-
alton.
Excursion Cresco to Sioux Falls.
One fare for round trip. January Dist.
TO 24th. Good to return until Jan. 81.
36t2. M. j. WHITE, Age.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-01-13
A Good Reasop

pasherly-What makes Downtrod eat
at restaurant in preference to home 2
Flasherly-He can give orders at res
taurants.-N. Y. Evening Journal.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-01-13
Live stock.

Chicago, Jan. 10.
HoGS-Market active with feeling firm.
Prices, 5gi12c higher. Sales ranged at
s2;s5g3.45 Tor Pigs, $S.S5Q3. 10 for light; 3d. 80
QS.oo Tor rough packing; s3.55g3.75 for
and shipping lois
GATTLE--Feelng steady. Prices I'M
changed Quotations ranged at IS. 50dSs. 90
for choice 10 extra steers; $4,000 40 for
good 70 choice do; $l50q5.O0 for fair to
good; slss43.l5 for common to medium do !;
sS.9544.SO Tor butchers, Steers; s4.lOa5.25 for
fed Western Steers; $2.9OQ4.45 for feeding
Steers; s2gG@4.eO for Cows; $4,000 70 for
Heifers; s2l5ba4.25 for Bulls. Oxen and
Stays; $c.3I94.6O for Texas Steers. and
Sa.oOG6.so for Veal Calves.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-01-13
THE MARKETS.
Grain, Frovisions, Etc.

as
Chicago. Jan 10.
FLOUR-Quiet but steady
CoRN-steady. Cash quoted at s5hd
35Aci May sold at S6s4gS67sc and 371sc; July
at S7Ac and S712Q37ssc.
RYE-steady, but not much doing. No
cash, 541sc; No. 8, 6S1sc, and No. about
53c. May delivery. 55sa456c.
Z RLE1-Demand good. supply small,
and market firm. Poor seedy Barley. 81
Q4oc; feed; 4l1eq42c; low grade mailing,
4Sla@44o; fair TO good, 45Q4Sc. and choice
to fancy, 49Q52c.
POTATO ES-Mar stronger Burbanks
S4gS7c; Heorons. S1@35c; Peerless, 31@35c;
Empire State. S4QStc. and Rose and Kings,
S0@35c.
EGGS-Trade continues slow. Strictly
fresh laid eggs We're sold at 192@201ac.
Undesirable slow and feeling easy.
Extras, ls1sQ2Oc; diaries. 12A017c. June
creameries. SLOW sale and quoIably 16Q11c.
LIVE PoULTRY-Mar quiet Tur-
keys. 6Vac; Chickens, Sc; Ducks 7c per
pound; Geese. $S.vU9.450 per Dozen
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-01-13
mccoy Goes uoyn.

Round s. They rushed to a clinch with
nothing doing. Mccoy sent left swing to
.he head, Tom uppercutting with left to
.he mead. sparring continued without any
INJURY TO each other, and then Tom shout
ed: I'm tired" The Kid led beautiful
lert Tor the head, but Tom twisted way
around, bringing his left to the ribs In
rush Tom played for the body, landing his
left seemingly low, and Mccoy dropped
TO the moor of the ring, where he wriggled
Tor eight seconds. 1t looked as if Mccoy
were down about IL seconds, but the ref
serees count was only eight. Mccoy came
up again seemingly uninjured and finished
the round sparring.
Round 9. Mccoy opened with left on
the jaws and Tom replied with left and
right on the head, forcing, the Kid all over
the ring. Tom forced the fighting into his
own corner, where he got Mccoy with a
terrible left in the stomach Mccoy re-
cuperated quickly. but got another welt
In the wind, which forced him to the ropes.
Ihen Tom forced the fighting and landed
half dozen hard lefts on the breast and
stomach as Mccoy was trying to get away
to the left. This was Toms round by long
Odds
Sharkey Wins.
Round 10. The Kid kept skipping to the
right and ran into a clinch where he held
Tom without blow being struck. Shar-
Key taking the advice of his chief second,
= oii " iNouihe, pldyeu LOT the DOQX, but
Mccoy guarded himself effectively. Then
Tom turned his attention to the body and
landed on the ribs with his left. forcing
the fighting. Then Sharkey turned his at
tention to the upper works, with Mccoy
sprinting to the right, with Sharkey hav-
ing decided advantage. The sailor let
fly both left and right, landing on the
body and forcing Mccoy to the east end
of the ring, close to the center upright.
Mccoy faltered and Tom caught him with
a left swing on the neck. Mccoy fell to the
floor of the ring with his head hanging
over the lowest of the three ropes looking
implorngly around. The Kid lay there
helplessly while the referee counted ten
seconds, after which he struggled to his
feet. and Sharkey, not knowing that the
limit had expired, rushed at him once more,
this time swinging his right on the neck,
just below the jaw, Mccoy falling again
Then Mccoy seemed to be in a helpless
condition. but the referee Tim Hurst, did
not trouble himself In counting seconds,
but waved his right hand to Sharkey to re-
tire to his corner, saying at the same
time: II counted Mccoy out on the other
fall; you've Won" Mccoy struggled to his
feet and staggered to his corner, where his
seconds were already awaiting him, and
they placed him on the stool. while Shar-
keys adherents almost smothered him
with embraces and congratulations. Time
of round. one minute and thirteen seconda
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-01-13

&. i
Mrs. Grace Hezlep is with Warren
Mobiles dramatic company at Pierre,
S. D all next week. Perhaps the old
lady has forgotten a bill for printing
she owes the Plain Dealer. From a
pretty letter she wrote us in regard to
the bill some two years ago we pre-
sumo she will remit when she learns
that we are here yet.
John P. Clark died Thursday at one
one o'clock p. m. and G N Russell at
II a. M. the same day. A couple of
good, respectable men gone to their
reward. Further mention OF them re-
served for a future Issue.
The large Public School building at
Lakota, NJ. D., was burned to the
ground Tuesday night. loss $4,000,
insured for $500.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-01-13

Washington, Jan. 1.-THE house devoted
its undivided attention again to the bill for
the codification Of the criminal laws OF
Alaska, and when adjournment was had
all but ten pages of the bill had been dis
posad Of
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-10-27

Also our handsome line of fancy trimmed sI6 % and
 $500 Suits QlO SO
 now at only Qh%'OV
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-10-27
 NO GRIM E
10 Tell of What Occur. in a Grand

To Tell of What Occurs in & Grand
 Jury Room.
 New York Journal: The written de- cision of Justice Fursman, based on his recent order directing the case of Roland E. Molineux to be resubmitted to the grand jury, was filed yesterday. h this decision Justice Fursman form ally expresses his opinion of the du- ties and proper conduct of grand ju- TOTS, and he also touches on such pro- eeedings before the grand jury which in his opinion should be kept secret. Regarding the presumption that all the proceedings of a grand jury are sev eret, Justice Fnrsman says in his de- ctSion: Tt is quite mistake to sup pose that everything that occurs in grand jury room is secret. Some things muss be kept secret, to-wit; The finding of an indictment where the party indicted is not ia custody. Also how any grand juror Vctes upon the finding Of an indietment-that Is not to be disclosed. But whatever occurs during the examination of witness whether the district attorney and the foreman of the grand jury or any grand Juror and ] witness, cannot in the nature of things be kept secret. Any witness may disclose to the outside world everything that took place, and there is no inhibition in any law what ever to prevent 1t, nor is 1t an offense for him to disclose it.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-10-27
THE FIRST cAMP-MEETING
1t Was Held at RusseilviIie, Ky, B
 Century Ago.


 Century Ago.
 The effect of the MeGee brothers preaching especially of John McGee- at Presbyterian quarterly meeting on the banks of the Red river, Kentucky, was so startling and seemed so clearly to indicate that it was the result of divine agency or some mysterious force possessed by the preacher, that the news of the occurrence spread rapidly in all directions throughout that part of the state and attracted unbounded interest" writes Clifford Howard in the Ladies' Home Journal. "If it did not at once awaken a responsive re- Igious feeling, it at least excited curi- oslty and when it was learned that the MeGee brothers were to hold a meet ing at Russellyille, Ky. a newly set tied town in Logan county, near the Muddy river, persons from all parts of the adjoining country, irrespective of their religious beliefs or church al- legianee, prepared to attend. It soon became evident that the four walls of a country meeting house would not suf-
 
 tee to hold the large numbers that were making ready to go to Russell vile. The problem thus presented was solved by determining to hold the meeting in the open air. Those com ing from a distance were prepared to camp; it would be no hardship to them to remain out. of doors. The recent experience at Red river had proved this. It was not expected by those who were coming that the lodging ac- commodation at the village of Russell vile would be sufficient by any means. Why, therefore, attempt to house .Ae people? Prepare camping ground and let the meeting be a camp meet ing This, then. was the origin of camp meetfngsd and the first one held in America was on, the banks of t..e Muddy. near Russellyille, Ky, in the month of August, 1799-100 years ago. Not that religious worship had never before been held in the open air, but the special feature of camping out and the nature of fthe services made the camp meetingqa distinctive institution and characterized this particular gath ering on Muddy river as the first of it's kind"