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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-09-19
WILL REMAIN AT ErAH.
Peary to Stay In North Greenland I'm
til February-Wfll Then Push
Northyard Again.

Sydney, c. b., Sept. 10. - The Peary
Arctic clubs chartered steamer Diana
arrived here Tuesday from Etah, North
Greenland, August rs, with all well on
board. Lieut.. Peary and his two COM
panions, with native allies, were left in
excellent health and spirits, comforta-
bly, housed for the winter, with pro-
visions for two years and an ample sup
plSof dog food, Ill walrus having been
killed since August 2 for that purpose.
Peary will remain at Etah until Feb
ruary, when, with sporting party of
natives, he will go to Fort Conger and
thence begin his journey to the pole,
either by the Greenland coast or from
Cape Hella, as conditions may deter
mine.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-09-19
PEACE MAY RESULT.
Transvaal Inclined to Accept Terms
of Chamberlain's Last Note.
DOCUMENT READ IN THE yOLKSRAAD.
1t Is Said to BE Regarded as n Virtual
Ultimatum, But Seems to Pave
the Way for n Peaceful SoIu-
ton of the Trouble.

Cape Town, Sept. 13.-Various unoffi-
cial reports have been received from
Pretoria predicting the Transvaal's ac-
ceptance of the terms of the latest dis
patch, which was read in the volksraad
Tuesday afternoon and is understood
to furnish basis for negotiations
which will possibly lead to a peaceful
settlement.
Blomfontein, Orange Free State,
Sept. 13.-The Daily Friend says it has
excellent authority for predicting that
the government of the South African
Republic will accept the suggested con-
ference at Cape Town. The delegates
will probably be Commandant General
Joubert, vice president of the Trans
vaal; j. M. A. Wolmarand, one of the
two nonofficial members of the Trans
yaal executive council, and Mr.. Fischer,
who has figured prominently in some of
the recent negotiations as the special
representative of the Orange Free
State.
Kruger's Position.
London, Sept. ia special dispatch
from Pietermaritzburg, capital of Ma
tai, says: President Kruger, it is as
serted in reliable quarters, is prepared
to attend the proposed conference at
Cape Town unconditionally, provided
he is assured that Mr.. Chamberlain's
latest dispatch represents all that will
be demanded by Great Britain. A peace
full solution, therefore, is highly prob
able.
Regarded as an Ultimntum.
London, Sept. ia special dispatch
from Pretoria says the British note,
which was read in both raads Tuesday
is regarded there as a virtual ulti-
matum. The correspondent says:
ut proposes five years franchise, a
quarter representation for the gold fields
In the volksraad, equality for the British
and Dutch in the yolksraad and equality
for the old and new burghers in regard to
presidential and other elections. If these
conditions are accepted a conference be-
tween representatives of the two govern
ments shall follow for the purpose of draft
ing the necessary measures and of avoid
ing the introduction of unnecessary condi-
tons by the Transvaal government or the
possibility of the passage of any new bills
calculated to defeat the reforms In view
OF the fact, the note goes on to say, that
the present state of affairs in South Africa
cannot be prolonged, the definite accept
ance of this proposal Is demanded without
delay. Otherwise her majesty's govern
mont will immediately take the whole sit
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-09-19
RUN DOWN BY A TRAIN.
A Woman and Three Children killed
ON Crossing Near Lo9ans-
port, Ind.

Cincinnati, Sept. ia Logansport
Qnd) special to the Times-Star says
that the west-bound Panhandle passen-
ger train No. Al, due at Cincinnati at
1920, ran down and instantly killed
Mrs. Harrison McVety and three chill
dren at crossing east of Logansport
Tuesday. Mrs. McVety and two daugh-
tiers, aged IA and IS, and son, aged
IL, were coming to town and as they
started over the crossing in deep cut
they failed to note the approaching
train,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-09-19
CIVIL SERVICE.
lions to Begin at Once Through
out the Country.

Washington, Sept. 15.-The usual au-
tumn examinations of applicants for
positions in the civil service will begin
...: ~ the country to-day, con-
unuihg untn o-tober 20. The number
OF Candidates to be examined is much
restricted this year, al..~-.:.. - 49, 49,
only 80 per cent. of the examinations Of
last autumn. This is due to the fact
that many of the states have their full
quotas of appointees in the service.
There will be no examination for clerks
in the departments, or for railway nail
clerks, except in Idaho, Montana, Ore
gon, Washington, New Mexico, Indian
Territory and Oklahoma, these being
the only states not now fully represent
ed in the service. In Delaware, Mary
land, Montana, North Dakota, New Jer.
sey, New York, Virginia, West Virginia
ana the District of Columbia there will
be examination for compositors in the
government printing Office. The prin-
cipal demand is for male stenographers
and typewriterS.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-09-19
Chambers Resigns.

Memphis, Tenn, Sept. ia special
TO the Commercial Appeal from Wash
ington says: Chief Justice Chambers,
of Samoa, has handed his resignation
to the president, to take effect as soon
as the powers can agree upon his sue
cessor. The president has told the Ala
bamian that he would provide for him
in this country and would give him a
government position commensurate
with his talents and abilities.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-09-19
SUDDENLY CALLED.
Unexpected Death of Cornelius Van
derbilt, Head of Noted Family.
VICTIM OF CEREBRAL HEMORRHACE.
He Had Just Returned from Newport
Apparently in the Rest of Health
"A Brief Sketch of His
Career.

New York, Sept. 13.-Cornelius VAN
derbilt, head of the Vanderbilt family,
died at his residence in this city at 5:45
O'Clock Tuesday morning from a stroke
of paralysis. Mr.. Vanderbilt was in his
fifty-siNth year. No physician was in
attendance. The attack was very sud-
den and entirely unexpected, and it was
impossible to reach any physician be-
fore death occurred. DIR. Francis Della
field, who had been attending Mr.. Van.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-09-19
The President,s western Tri,

Washington, Sept. 13.-Although the
president had thought that it would be
quite impossible for him to extend his
western trip beyond Chicago, he is now
seriously considering the matter, and
while there is some clashing of dates
it is hoped that he will be able to visit
st. Paul and Minneapolis, and possibly
Aberdeen, S. D., to welcome the return
ing volunteers.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-09-19
st. Louis Exposition open..

st. Louis, Sept. 13.-The st. Louis ex-
position, which marks the beginning of
the fall festivals, has opened its six
teenth successive annual exhibition
with the finest display and the most
striking features ever offered here for
inspection. Several thousand visitors
from the southwest and surrounding
states are in attendance.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-09-19
WIN Not Resign.

Paris, Sept. ia semi-official note
was issued emphatically denying the re-.
port that Gen. de Gallifet, the minister
of war, had rendered his resignation
and saying that proceedings would be
taken against the paper for publishing
the roport
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-09-19
A Costly Blaze.

Grand Forks, N. D., Sept. 13.-The lit
tie town Of Northwood, Grand Forks
county, was completely destroyed by
fire at late hour Tuesday afternoon.
The blaze started in the National hotel
through the carelessness on the part of
hired girl who was using gasoline to
kill bedbugs. The flames spread to
several buildings, and inside of three
hours the entire business portion was
destroyed. The volunteer fire depart
ment was utterly helpless. The loss at
the present time is estimated at $780,.
900. Fifty business firms have lost their
entire BELONGINGS
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-09-19
Found Dead.

Los Angeles, CAL, Sept. 13.-J. T.
Kretzinger, lawyer of Chicago, was
found dead in his bed in room at the
Hollenbeck hotel here Tuesday. Mr.
Kretzinger arrived Monday from Den.
yer. A physician who was summoned
gave the cause of death as heart dis
ease
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-09-19
Can't Come Rack.

st. Petersburg, Sept. 13.-An Arme-
MAN journal reports that Turkey abso-
lutely refuses to permit the Armenians
who emigrated to the Caucasus at the
time of the Kurdish atrocities in Ar.
menia to return to their homes,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-09-19
No New Cases.

New Orleans, Sept. 11.-No new cases
of yellow fever have developed since the
third was reported several days ago and
there is no change in the Texas and
Alabama guarantees. .,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-09-19
The Fever All KEY Wet

Key West, Fla, Sept. 1a.-The total
number of yellow fever cases reported
tc date is as; reported in the past "a
hours, 80; deaths in the past "a hours,
/; total deaths, Ia.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-09-19
Victims of Lirhtninr.

Buda-Pesth, Hungary, Sept. 13.-Teo
soldiers were struck by lightning Tues
day at Also-Kazsmark, four being
Killed. --..-----.->--n.s b,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-09-19
Mr.. yanderbilts Career

Cornelius Vanderbilt was the eldest son
of William H. Vanderbilt and grandson of
Commodore" Vanderbilt He was born
on his fathers farm on Staten Island, No
vember q, 1913. He received an academic
education and was then trained in CONNER
cial pursuits and in bank and railroad
offices. He was treasurer Of the New York
& Harlem railroad from 1867 until 1877, then
vice president till 1856. and until recently.
when failing health compelled him to re-
tire. was president. His place was taken
by Chauncey M. Depew. In addition to
these offices, In 1888 he became president of
the Canada Southern Railroad company
and was director in "a different railroad
companies and trustee in many religious,
charitable and educational institutions of
New York. Among the many bequests
made by Mr.. Vanderbilt is the gift of a
building in New York for the use of rail-
road employees. contribution of 100000
for the Protestant Episcopal cathedral, and
a collection of drawings by the old masters.
and the painting of the Horse Fair" BY
Rosa Bonheur. to the Metropolitan Museum
Of Art. He was married in 1867 to Alice
Gwynne, daughter of distinguished Gin
oinnati LAWYER
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-09-19

derbilt, arrived at the house after Mr..
Vanderbilt's death had occurred. Many
erroneous statements were made con-
corning the circumstances surrounding
the death of Mr.. Vanderbilt, and SEN
ator Chauncey NJ. Depew gave out the
following statement late Tuesday after
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-09-19
Proposals tor Erection of School
House.

Irritating stings, bites, scratches,
wounds and cuts soothed and healed
by DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salye,
sure and safe application for tortured
flesh. Beware of counterfeits.
! j. II. Luers Drug Co.
Arizona republican., 1899-06-05

ard are going to develop one of tho largest copper properties ia this sec tion.
 Mir Francis B. Jacobs of the firm of Jacobs-McNeil & Co.,, returned last evening from the Black Rock district, where he has been engaged the past two weeks in surveying some forty mining claims.
 Thomas Lynch NJ E., returned last evening from brief business trip to Phoenix
 Master Pierce Butler of Phoenix Is visiting at the residence of his grand mother. Mrs Robert Whitesides, of Center street.
 Mrs. H. B. Davenport of Center street is spending a few days in Black Rock the guest of Mrs. James K. Murphy
 The school board have secured a teacher for the coming year, and Miss Margaret Hughes, a charming and ostimable young lady of Tempe, will preside over the destinies of Hassa- yampa University at its next session. The society leaders are making elab- crate arrangements for a sOiree or hop, which will be given at the Uni versity hall on Saturday evening and a very pleasant time is anticipated.
 FITZWILLIAMS.
Arizona republican., 1899-06-05

with is an object of ridicule, but not of laughter; the lack of ability is too serious a matter to be laughed at. On the battlefield of the future the soldier who has not received the marksman's training will be as useless as woman.
 -t'HaVing no space within which to meneuver, this regiment of recruits has not been able to have extended order drills. The majority of men now in ranks do not know the names of their equipments; do not know the number of their squad or who is in charge of it; do not know the condi- tion, of their clothing accounts; do not know what the soldiers handbook inn parts; do not know the component parts of the ration; do not know how properly to care for their own equip
 ments; are not imbued with the spirit of military traditions; do not know the extent of their own ignorance upon matters considered elementary a year
Arizona republican., 1899-06-05
WILLING BUT INCAPABLE
Col. Philip Reade Criticises the Men
 of Eighth Infantry Recruits.

Washington, June 4.-Co,onel Philip Reade, inspector general, made a re-
 port of the condition Of the Eighth infantry and other troops in Cuba, showing a poor state of efficiency.
 He says in part:
 With the passing and discharge Of [ oId-time soldiers, there also passes the old-time discipline, which former ly could be relied upon in any emer- gency I doubt if any foo. regiment, composed as the army will be in two months from now, could live content edly for two days from haversacks or ten days from wagons. In order to make the army representative of the nation, recruiting officers should be instructed to elevate the type and standard by enl:sting men of special qualifications or military experience. A considerable proportion of our citi- zens are now habituated to handling firearms and are possessed of some ex- pe.ience in field service. Some enthu- slasm for soldering prevails; our small army is recruited up nearly to the limit The faithfulness and dis cernment of our recruiting officers can now be measured by the character and abilities of the recruits sent to the regiments.
 Men come and go, Short periods of enlistment and the facility with which discharges are now obtained have operated to change the standard of effectiveness The war time con- nections are severed and the regiment will lose not only its military identi- fication, but also it's effectiveness, un- less the mass is leavened by the as- signment of veterans. If reasons of location or climate are advanced as cause why target practice cannot be had. it is subnitted that such be re- quired to be had at Columbus barracks or some recruiting depot of concentra- ton before sending recruits to this de- partment Better yet would be the effect of instructions from the war de- partment to all recruiting officers to specially enlist for the organizations serving within the limits of this de partment former soldiers of known qualifications, and none other. A sol dier who uses his rife only to drill with occasionally and not to shoot
Arizona republican., 1899-06-05
I MUST HAVE A GAS STOVE

sacred historians that Jesus grew and
 waxed strong in spirit filled with wis
 dom, and the grace of God was upon
 him, and in another place. and as
 was his custom he went into tho
 synagogue On the Lords day"
 Though he knew of the iniquity of the
 priests and the elders, yet the spirit
 of God Gwelt in his house, and though
 priests be sinful and pharisee 0
 hypocrite, yet Jesus could draw close
 to God and aid his spiritual growth
 in attendance on Gods house and in the study of His word Prayer draW1 us to God as nothing else can do. We like to have our children tell us their joys, come to us in their sorrow. Talk to us. We think we are more i'll touch with them when they do. Is it not so with God? We become like these with whom we associate. In talking to a gentleman 6 few days age I said: You do not need, to tell me where you are from" A Scotchman's tongue always tells the land of his nativity. No" he said, T am not SCotchman. I am from across the border, but I have always lived with Scotch people" If we live close to Gcd; if i've lay our hearts by His great heart, a measure of His strength will be ours as we can get in no other way
 What is it we can do to help Gcd-s grace within Us grow? What are the helpful things? Bible study; learn to kEow our G0d. Prayer; learn to live cIose to Him, to commune with Him. assemble regularly in Gods house CD the Sabbath day, exercise with all cur means, busy ourselves in caring f1r others. It is not enough to have sim ply a theOretic knowledge of goodness We must be good and do goCd Get in the habit of doing good. A mu- Sician may have theOretic knowledge of the keyboard of piano, but iIe cannot play without practice I may l1TCw the position of every letter on the keyboard of Q typewriter, but I cannot be 9 proficient operator with out the habit that comes from actual usage.
 Get in the habit Of trusting God. Ger into the habit of praying. Get
 into the habit of being patient The vacations of hCt summer are ap- preaching. Our characters are the re- suits of habits formed by each days actions. It doesn't pay to be careless. There is a danger, however, that hab-
 it's may sometimes become formal With an intense heart desire to please 1ur Lord I.o habits Of right doing can le formal, and with that the incentive 1f our lives we cannot fail to obey 1uT Masters command tC grow in grace.
Arizona republican., 1899-06-05
THIEVES STEAL A SAFE.

Elizabeth, N. J., June 4.-Thieves last night stole safe containing s900 from the saloon of John Newstadt, POI Erie street, El;zabethport They dragged a baggage truck. from the Long Branch railroad station-to New stadt's place, got in through window. opened the front door and carried out the safe, weighing 800 pounds. They also loaded the truck with boxes of wine and cigars, and dragged it out of town across the marshes to the Eliza beth river. After opening the safe and rif1ing it of the contents they threw it and the truck into the river. Low water disclosed the mystery of the robbery to the police, when the safe and truck were found in the mud at the rivers bottom.
Arizona republican., 1899-06-05
AN EASTERN INVESTOR
Informed Regarding inc Character
 Of His InVeStm~nt.

Three days ago The Republican published an inquiry by a St. Paul man whG had purchased 100 shares in what he described as "the Co., operative Mining and Development company of Arizona" He wanted to know where the mines of the com pany were located. This was regard ed at the time as an illustration Of the recklessness with which eastern CTS invested in mining stocks. Tha Republican yesterday received the fol- lowing satisfactory answer to the shareholders inquiry:
 Prescott, Ariz, June 3, 1899.
 Editor Arizona Republican, Dear Sir: In your paper, issue June ], 1899, inquiry is made. by some one in St. Paul, Minn., as to whether or not the Cooperative company Of Arizona has or owns any mining property, and if so here located. The answer is: This Co hpany owns seven full mining claims in Yavapai county (see records of said county and enclosed certificate e Mr. w L Johnson, cOun- mines have some S20. 900 worth of de- velOpment and improvement work done on and about them, such as shafts, drifts or veins, winzes, build ings and wagon roads, etc., and~over $30, GOO of high grade ore has been shipped in the past and several hund- red tons of high grade concentrating ore is now on the dumpS~ and there ls
Arizona republican., 1899-06-05
FUTURE OF REGNA MERCEDES.
Congress May Have to Decide What to
 Do With Her.

Washington. June 4.-The members Of the board of naval bureau chiefs whc will be called upcn to decide a5 to the nature Of the repairs ana changes to be made upcn the capture'i Spanish cruiser Reina Mercedes, now at the Norfolk navy yard, are some what divided in opinion, and it may be that the cruiser will be tied up at the dock at Norfolk and left there to await the pleasure of congress at the next session.
 The Mercedes, though a good enough cruiser of her kind, by no means rep reSents the latest ideas in naval con stIuction. She is about similar Tn type to the Newark of our own navy, and the navy department would not think for a moment of building an ether Newark at this date. If it is de cided to ref1t the Mercedes as a man cf-war, it will te necessary to supply her with 8 new battery, for the guns she carries are of different calibers from the standards low in use in the navy. and 1t will not be expeiient to to maintain a special supply Of ammunition for her benefit. X estimate, which, Of
Arizona republican., 1899-06-05

stage. She mentioned the matter to the fellow who had becOme her confederate. and as he wanted money quickly and easily too, there was 10 trouble in organiz ing partnership How they reached the place of the robbery is not known. They were evidently not the pair seen at Florence the day before the robbery, though they may have been the man and woman who were at Riverside the day before
 The woman was described as being about five feet. seven inches tall. having long dark hair and black eyes. Pearl Hart is little, if any more than five feet tall, and has very light hair and blue eyes. The name cl' the man is not known here He is described by passengers, who saw him on the train in the custody of the sheriff on Sat urday night, as tall, stoop. shouldered and awkward, with a weak face, quite unlike the ideal stage robber
Arizona republican., 1899-06-05
THE WOMAN BANDIT
Who Helped Rob the Globe.
 Florence Stoge.
Pearl Harf Former ReSidSnf Of phoeDix and Her Male Assist ants iR inc Enterprise Captured Near Benson on Saturday.

The bandits who held up the Globe and Florence stage four miles this side of Riverside last Monday. were captured near Benson on Saturday afternoon by Sheriff W. c. Truman of Pinal county, and a posse. The suspicious of the plundered passengers that one of the robbers was a woman, was con- firmed, though she does not core spond very closely to the description given of her by the excited victims. She is Pearl Hart, for many years in mate and keeper of a house of iil- fame in Phoenix, and a morphine iend
 The sheriff and his posse had little trouble in keeping trail of the robbers from the place at which the hold-uD took place, though they travel ed on foot. They were traced to school house near Benson, and could have been captured there, but the posse preferred to come upon them in the open. They were there fore permitted to leave the school house and going sev- eral hundred yards away into the
 
 beside them and went to sleep. The officers came up, removed their arna ment and awoke them. The woman sprang up fighting, but the man made no resistance. His companion re- preached him in vile and profane language for his lack of sand and said that if the posse had tried to capture her while she was awake she would have made some holes in 1t.
 She was carrying the swag. It amounted to almost $400 taken from the passengers of the stage, beside gold watch, the property of O. J. Neil, one of the victims. The guns taken from Henry Bacon. the driver, and the passengers, were divided between the robbers. They were taken to Benson and brought to Casa Grande yesterday morning, whence they were taken across the country to Florence.
 On the way the woman told her story. She had instigated the ho1d-up. She said she had been living at Globe { with man who was once a musician in Phoenix. and who had robbed her of all her savings. She had lately had i 9 telegram from her mother, who was | sick and in need, at Toledo. O., and ! wanted her to come to her She there | fore had to have money right away | and could think of no quicker way to 1 get it than by robbng a !