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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-02-21
IOWA STATE NEWS
TOO MUCH POLITICS.
1t Is Claimed That Political Innu-
ences Affect School superintend-
ents and Remedy Is Proposed.

The question of removing the county
superintendency from politics has been
discussed during the past few weeks as
a result of discussions started at the
State Teachers association, and from a
popular paper by Prof. Macy, of Iowa
college, at Grinnell. 1t is claimed that
the county superintendent think too
much about political considerations in
the awarding of certificates and in the
employing of institute instructors, and
that through political manipulation in
competent men are often chosen for the
office of superintendent. Several means
are proposed for improving the situa-
ton. One of them is to have the county
superintendent appointed by the gov
ernor; another is to have them appoint
ed by the county board of supervisors;
another is to have them elected by the
people at the spring school election, the
candidates to be nominated at con-
yention of school directors and teach-
ers; still another, the Pennsylvania
plan, by which the county superin-
tendents are elected by the school di-
rectors of the entire county. 1t is gem
orally agreed by all educational men
that the county superintendent should
hold his Office for longer time, and
should receive better salary. In fact,
that the grade of the office should be
raised to equal Importance with that of
the city superintendent. 1t is very
likely that this subject will be given
thorough consideration by the next leg
islature if there is a sufficient popular
demand for it.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-02-21
Guardian, conseryator or representatiys

guardian, conseryator or representative
of the inventor shall proceed and obtain
the patent and hold it in trust for his
estate; authorizing the commissioner
of the general land office to cause pub
lie lands to be surveyed in certain ca ses;
providing for the construction of a
telegraph line from Table Bluff to
Salmon Creek, in Humboldt county, Cal
ifornia, at cost not exceeding $500;
and providing for the sale of the sur
plus lands on the Pottawatomie and
Kickapoo Indian reservations in Kan
sas.
Consideration of the post office ap-
preparation bill was thenre resumed.
Senator Cullom Qll) offered an
amendment appropriating 100000 in
stead of 1925, 1000, as provided by the bill,
for the extension of the pneumatic tube
mail service, either by purchase or
otherwise. He presented long petit
ton from business men of Chicago nrg-
ing that the city be given the benefit of
the pneumatic tube service and the
idea of his amendment was that it
should be extended to Chicago.
Senator Quay, in charge of the bill,
favored the use of the pneumatic mail
tubes, but was inclined not to admit
the propriety of putting the amend
ment on the bill. Senator Allison Qa.)
made the point of order against the
amendment that it was new legislation.
The point of order was discussed at
length by several senator's.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-02-21

open, have been affected. 1t will prob
ably be warmer from now on until the
rainy season.
The rebels have been concentrating
south of the Pasig river, in front of
Brig. Gen. Ovenshine's lines, on the
right, all day long. The country in the
vicinity is particularly thick jungle
extending for miles. The scouts re-
port that the rebels are apparently
coming from Laguna and Cavite prov
inces. The Americans are strongly en-
trenched from the beach to the Pasig.
Manila, Feb. 20. A considerable
force of insurgents attacked the Amer
lean outposts near the Manila water
works Friday, where were posted com
panies C and G of the First Nebraska
regiment. The Filipinos met with a
warm reception from the Nebraska
. men, who were soon reinforced, where
upon the Americans charged on the in
surgent position, carried it and put the
enemy to fight The encounter was a
hot one while it lasted. Fifty dead
bodies of insurgents, including one Of
ficep were found in the jungle after
the fighting was over. Several pris-
oners were captured. The rest of the
insurgents were driven some distance
toward Caloocan. No deaths occurred
on the side of the Americans, but Capt.
Hollingworth, Lieut.. Weldon and six
privates were severely wounded
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-02-21
FATAL RAILWAY WRECK.
Express from Calais Collides with a
Standing Train Near Brus-
sells, Belgium.
THIRTY PASSENGERS KILLED At FoRET.
Fifty Others Were More or Less In
jured-Owing to n Fog Engineer of
the Express Could Not See the
signals-All the Coaches of stand
ing Train Wrecked.

Brussels, Feb 2o.-An express train
from Calais, having passengers from
London on board, collided Saturday
with stationary train at Foret, near
this city. Thirty persons were killed
outright and so were more or less in
jured.
The train left Journal at 5:22 Satur-
day morning and reached Foret at s:14.
Immediately afterwards the Mons ex-
press dashed at full speed into the sta
ton and ran into the Journal train,
which was standing at the platform.
1t is said that, owing to the frog, the
engineer of the express train did not
see the signals.
The collision was appalling. The ex-
press locomotive mounted on top OF the
last carriages of the Journal train,
which were filled with passengers.
These cars We're smashed to pieces.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-02-21
HAD CRAZY SPELLS.
An Iowa Woman Goes to the Insane
Asylum for Treatment at Her
Own Request.

Mrs. Lizzie Davis, of harrisburg, the
wife of the former keeper of the county
farm, has been sent to the insane asy-
lum at Independence on her own per-
sonal request. She was at revival
meeting over two years ago and was
much struck by minister's condemns
ton of swearing. Ever since bad and
profane words have been in her head in-
cessantly. The treatment of seven phys
sicians at different times and a long
rest in Drake sanitarium at Des Moines
did not help her. She could stand her
delusion for weeks at a time and would
then be taken with violent crazy spell.
As she was growing worse and UNDER
stood her case thoroughly. she decided
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-02-21
Bryan Well Received.

Ann Arbor Mich, Feb. 2o.-In spite
of damp. threatening weather, Col.
William Jennings Bryan received a
splendid reception on his arrival here
Saturday. The high terrace which
forms sort of natural amphitheater at
the Michigan Central depot was lined
with people. When the train pulled in
the university yell went up from thou
sands of throats. Col. Bryan was es-
corted by the University of Michigan
band and non-partisan citizens COM
mittee to the university. Several hun
dred students followed. After lunch
ing there was an informal reception in
the courthouse. Saturday evening Col.
Bryan spoke on imperialism" in
University hall.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-02-21
HOUSE AND SENATE.
Proceedings im Congress = Eu1ogle.
on Life of the Late Representa-
tive NOrthway (O0 Pronounced.

Washington, Feb. 2O.-A bill was
passed Saturday in the house of repre-
sentatives for the relief of George A.
Dickel & Co., of Nashville, Tenn. A
senate bill was passed authorizing the
terms of the United States court for
the Southern district of Mississippi to
be held hereafter at Biloxi
The house then went into committee
of the whole and resumed consideration
of the naval appropriation bill. The
point of order raised by Mr.. Mudd
(rep., MIDI against the paragraph of
the bill providing for commission to
consider and report upon general plan
for the Encouragement and reconstruc-
ton Of the buildings at the Annapolis
naval academy and suspending until
that report is made the appropriations
for new buildings made in the last
naval bill was sustained, and the par
agraph went out.
AT two o'clock the house listened to
eulogies on the life and public serv-
ices of the late Representative North
way, of Ohio.
'
ate convened Saturday bills werepassed
as follows: Extending the time for the
Arkansas & Northwestern Railway
company to constructa railroad through
the Indian territory; granting an ex-
tension of time for the construction of
a railroad through the Indian territory
to the Gainesville, McAllister & ST.
Louis Railway company; giving pref
erence righto of entry to persons procur-
ing cancellation of fraudulent or
double allotments to Indians; provid-
ing for the acquiring of rights of way
by railroad companies through Indian
reservations, Indian lands and Indian
allotments; amending section 4,696 of
the revised statutes, so that when an
applicant for patent becomes insane,
pending the granting of patent, the
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-02-21
that nothing but an asylum treatmenf
would cure her.
MUST KEEP TOGETHER.
Jurors During Trial Must Not seps
arate If Either Party to the
Suit So Demands.

According to decision handed down
by the supreme court, Iowa jurors must
be together constantly during trial il
either party to the suit so demands. j.
+. Smith, well.known attorney at
heokuk, was indicted two years ago
for the alleged embezzlement of $500
in settling loan. The jury brought in
verdict of guilty and Judge Banks
sentenced him to three years the pen
itentiary. On the third day of the trial
the defendant handed to the judge
written request that the jurors be kept
together. The objection TO their sep
aration and the request was Disregard
ed. Hence the verdict is oyerthrown.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-02-21
Bulgaria sisnaled for Assistance.

London, Feb. 2O.-The British steam
er Koordistan, Capt. Simpson, from Sa-
vannah January 20 for Bremen. has ar
rived at the latter port. She reports
that on February S, in latitude Al and
longitude A. she sighted the Hamburg
American line steamer Bulgaria, which
was signaling that she was in want of
immediate assistance and sinking. The
Koordistan could give no assistance,
however, owing to the tempestnous
weather. The British oil tank steamer
Weehawken and another steamer were
standing by at the time.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-02-21
Coal Miners, Demand.

Pittsburgh, Pa, Feb. 2o.-At the con-
vention of coal miners Of Pittsburgh
district Saturday resolution was
adopted fixing the differential between
the thick and thin vein mines at seven
cents instead of 10 cents. 1t was ad-
mitted by delegates during the discus
sion that strike will be necessary to
enforce this rate. The thick vein
operators, it is believed, will refuse
to agree to the differential rate. The
demand will be made at the joint con-
vention to be held next week of miners
and operators
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-02-21
KILLED sister-in-LaM.

Gardiner, Me-, Feb. 20. = Bradford
Knights has been arrested on charge
of numbering his sister-in-law, Miss
Mamie Small, in this city Friday even
ing. Miss Small was shot and instantly
killed as she was walking on the street.
1t is alleged that Knights was very
jealous of the girl because she had re-
PEELED his attentions. knights is "A
years of age. Miss Small was 22 years
old.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-02-21
Sells out n Halt Interest.

San Francisco, Feb. 2O.-It is stated
that the price paid Rudolph spreckels
for his half interest in the Paahau
sugar plantation was about $780, 900.
The property comprises $4,000 acres,
under lease for ~ years, with privilege
of extension, from Samuel Parker and
William G. Irwin. The purchasers are
PollitZ d Co
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-02-21
nenth Of a Denver nre,ver

Denver, COL. Feb. 9o.-Philip Fang,
the veteran brewer, died Saturday
morning of dropsy after two months
illness. He was born in the neighbour
hood of Aschaffenburg, Bayarian, Feb
ruary is, 1896 He came to America in
1s43 and founded brewing business
in Louisville, Ky. In 1869, he took the
management of small brewery in
Denver, which has grown to the present
large Fang establishment.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-02-21
An Iowa Boy Wounded.

In the list of casualties in the last bat
tie OF Manila appears the name of one
Iowa boy among the wounded, but how
seriously is not stated in the dispatches.
He is Benjamin A. Harbour, who was
born at Oskaloosa 35 years ago, being
the son of the late r. r. Harbour. His
mother, Mrs. Mary c. Harbour, is now
living in Des Moines with her daugh-
ter, Mrs: q. A. Sciple. Mr.. Harbour IS
a volunteer recruit in the Fourteenth
United States infantry, company l. He
enlisted at Salt Lake City, Utah.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-02-21

Denver, Col, Feb, 20. Jasper P.
Sears, one of Colorado's earliest pio-
neers and at one time one of the
wealthiest men in the state, is dead
here of inflammation of the stomach,
aged 81 years He was member of
the banking firm of Cook & Sears, one
of the first established in Denver, and
was formerly heavy real estate owner
in this city. Unfortunate investments
later greatly reduced his fortune. He
was born at Marion, O.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-02-21
Estimate on GOLD output.

Vancouver, B. c., Feb. 20.--M. Marks,
an Australian expert direct from Daw-
son, places the output Of the Kondike
at 100000 this year. His estimate is
as follows: Eldorado and Bonanza
creeks, $5,ooo,oOo; Big and Little Boz
nanza gold and French creeks, SIS ,O0O,-
600, Dominion, $4,000, 600 Hunker; and
Quartz creeks. 100000.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-02-21

New York, Feb 20. H Maitland
Kersey, now of the Yukon Steamship
company, was passenger on the leu
tonic from Liverpool While abroad
Mr.. Kersey negotiated the purchase OF
the steamships Werra and Fulda, and
as soon as those boats have been refit-
ted they will be run from the Pacific
coast to Alaska
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-02-21
win Elect New Commander.

Minneapolis, Mimi, Feb. 20. - Capt.
Eli Torrance. of Minneapolis, judge adj
vocate general of the National G. A. R.
organization, Saturday made his de-
cision in the matter of the disputed
succession to the national commander
ship made vacant by the death of Col.
Sexton, of Chicago. The decision is that
a successor must be elected; that there
is no promotion in the G. A. R. through
death
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-02-21
The Homeseekers, Paradise.

Washington The land of flowers
and sunshine, luscious fruits, un-
equalled wheat crops and unpara-
lelled mineral wealth. The most fertile
land in the United States at the
lowest price. Lowry u O'Niel have
special facilities to let homeseekers or
investors in on the ground floor and
are to take out party early in
March. For further particulars apply
to Lowry & O'Niel, Cresco, Iowa,
1.-TWO doors north of Post Office
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-02-21
Cabinet Crisis in Hungary.

Buda-Pesth. Feb. 2O.-The Hungarian
premier. Baron Banffy, announced in
the unterhaus Saturday that the min
istry had decided to resign after the
adjournment of the parliamentary SEES
sion. The liberal members of the I'M
terhaus gave the premier an ovation.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-02-21
Asphyxiated.

New Orleans, Feb. 90 : John w.
Funston. a native of Champaign. H.,
and John G. Green, native of Belasco,
Mex, We're asphyxiated in their room,
No. 1922 Harmony street, Friday night.
The gas meter had frozen during the
recent norther and, thawing out. es-
capped through the open burners.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-02-21

senate in MS ofu department ana was
elected in 1885. He became member of the
first Tirard ministry, which only sur
vived for three months, holding the posi-
ton of minister of public works. When
NJ. De Freycinet declined to undertake the
presidency of the council. he was intrusted
with the reconstruction of the ministry
and took the position of minister of the in
terror from which NJ. Constans had retired
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-02-21
Prof. stephens round Guilty.

Easton, Pa, Feb. 20.-Prof. Stephens,
who has been on trial for week past
charged with setting fire to Pardee
hall. Lafayette college, was found
guilty at noon Saturday, the jury be-
ing out only an hour.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-02-21
Teachers, Examinations,

The state board of educational exam.
iners has ordered examination for di.
plomas, state certificates and primary
state certificates to be held during the
year 1899 at the following times and
places:
and 6; Mount Vernon, May rs and 26: Iowa
City, May 25 and 26; Cedar Falls, June
and Z; Des Moines, June 10 and 16 and July
70 and 26; Cedar Falls, July q and 2S; indie
rendence, October 20 and 81; Creston, No
vember and 4; Des Moines, in December
at the time of the State Teachers associa.
ton.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-02-21
Bushes. section nnrn.a 90

Wichita, Kan, Feb. 20.-At midnight
Friday night fire wiped out the bust
ness portion of Hunnewell, Kan. Ten
buildings with their contents were
burned. The loss is heavy.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-02-21
Troops win stay Ti,ere.

New York, Feb. 2o.-A special to the
Herald from Washington says: Upon
the recommendation of Maj Gen.
Brooke, the withdrawal of American
troops from Cuba has heen postbousa.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-02-21
strong Measnres

.'You got that drunken tramp away
from your kitchen by inviting him out
to get q drink of whisky, did you2"
eyes, I spirited him away. Chicago
Tribune.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-02-21
Indi6erence

JOSH never could see that them as
tronomers were much use anyway.
Hiram-Why not?
Josh-Well, here they're telling us
there's comet comm flynn towards
the earth, and not one of them is doin'
anything to prevent it.--1llustrated
American.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-02-21
Ian Maclnren Here Again.

New York. Feb. 20.-Ian Maclaren
CRev. John Watsom, arrived here from
England on the Teutonic to begin an.
other lec'uring tour in this country,
principally in tie west.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-02-21
For Sale!

Forty acres OF land inside the cor
porate limits of Cresco. Also my
livery stock. Desire to sell out slick
and clean before the first OF April.
Setf. HOLLIS WENTWORTH.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-02-21

Or. Bulls Cough Syrup will
make a permanent cure in all cases
of cough, or cold on chest or lungs.
1t will cure when other remedies have
failed. Physicians recommend it.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-02-21
pressdent BACK In Washington

Washington, Feb 20, The presi-
dent and party returned to Washing
ton at seven o'clock Saturday morning
from their trip to Boston. The return
trip was uneyentful
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-02-21
why He Went.

Husband declare, there hasn't
been anything decent Oh the stage for
/ don't know how long.
Wife-I suppose that's why you've
been SO often.-Brookly Life.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-02-21
The worm Turns.

"Jove," cried Henpeck, 'let me hide,
whats the matter now?" asked
Mrs. H.
THERE'S policeman out there, and
] am afraid he'll have me up for polyg-
amy-I seem to have married you and
your mother and all the rest of your
family. "-Harlem Life.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-02-21
HEAT AFFECTS OUR TROOPS.
Excess of Warm Weather in the phil
ippines-Rebels Concentrating
South of Pasig River.

Manila, Feb. 90 - The heat is very
oppressive and the troops, especially
those who are compelled to work in the
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-02-21
A Naterworlts for Daw.on o,tv

Los Angeles, CAL, Feb. 20.-J. A. Ack-
len, of this city, has been granted the
privilege of maintaining water works
at Dawson City by the Canadian gov
eminent.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-02-21
Against Nature.

BE (triumphantly) darlingl
Mine is all ciphersl-
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-02-21
The Man for Her,

she-I will never marry man whose
fortune has not at least five ciphers in
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-02-21

"Do you believelin expansion, Mr..
Noodle?"
Noodle-No; quite the contrary
believe in making two one.-Brooklyn
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-02-21

Guyer-A woman never would make
. successful blackmailer.
Quizzer-Why not3
Guyer-You couldn't get 'em to take
hush money."-N. Y. Journal.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-02-21
Money to loan.

Best rates and terms; apply to E. R.
Thompson, the Abstract and Real Es-
tate man, Cresco, Iowa. 44w4
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-02-21
Orleans Manifesto Falls Flat.

! Paris, Feb. 20. - The duke of Orleans
seems to be going away from France
rather than coming to this country.
He arrived Friday night at Turin from
San RENE. The duke of Orleans mani
festo, published in the Gazette de
France, falls absolutely fiat. Except
small royalist coterie, nobody pays any
attention tn IT.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-02-21

lEmile Loubet, who until his election to
the presidency Saturday was president of
the French senate was born at Marsanne,
on December 81, 1898, was educated for the
par and began his practice at Montelimar
He entered political life in the general
election Of 1876, when he protested himself
q republican and opposed to general and
complete amnesty. He was elected by
great majority, and at once associated
himself In the assembly with the republic
an left. He was one of the deputies who
refused vote of confidence to the DE
Broglie ninistery In 1877.
After having been twice reelected to the
assembly he became candidate for the