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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-04-11
IOWA STATE NEWS
COLLEGE SOLD.
Two Medical Institutions i'm Keokuk
End Warm hut Friendly Conn
petition by Consolidating.

The College of Physicians and Sur
geons, of Keokuk, has been sold to the
Keokuk Medical college. 1t is the old
est medical college west of the Missis-
sippi river, and has $500 living alumni,
mostly in the west, scattered between
Keokull and California. Itwas founded
in 1s49 by special act of the legislature,
and has always maintained high
standing. The purchasing college was
started in 1890.
The sale is somewhat of consolida-
ton. The contract provides that the
old name shall be retained, two bronze
memorial tablets to be erected to DR..
ID. L. McGugin and DR.. j. C. Hughes,
practically the founders of the school,
and that a Hughes scholarship be
founded i'll perpetuity.
The late owner was the wife of DIR.
j. G. Hughes, who was one of the great
surgeons of America. Many men noted
in medical annals have been in the fac
ulty at one time or another. The last
dean was Dr.J. C. Hughes, the son of the
founder, now regaining his health at
Columbus, Kan, who resigned a year
ago.
The price paid was $4,000 cash. Some
of the late faculty will be retained in
the school, but the most of the faculty
will come from the buyers college. The
transaction is the friendly end of hot
fight which has been going on between
the institutions since 1890. 1t is salts
factory to the Hughes family, and it is
believed that it will be satisfactory to
the alumni and friends of the old col
1aua
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-04-11
ACTUAL TRIAL BEGUN.
opening Statement in snxton Murder
Case Made by Mrs. Georges
Lawyer.

Canton, o., April 1o.-Court opened
five minutes late Saturday. Mr.. Welty
at once began his statement of the case
of the accused to the jury. He reviewed
the litigation between SaNton and
the Georges at considerable length.
He emphasized Mrs. Georges claim of
SaNton's promise to marry her as well
as Saxton's alleged means of deceiving
her by making such promises. He said
there had been some threats, but evil
dence, he said, would show different
Interpretation on them than outlined
by the state. He did not, however, in
his statement of 45 minutes, indicate
the line of defense to be pursued. He
said Mrs. George loved SaNton to the
hour of his death, and had committed
no crime.
Witnesses for the state were then
called and sworn. County Surveyor
John p. Hoover was the first called, and
explained plat of the street and lots
in the vicinity of the scene of the
tragedy.
More than an hour was consumed in
having the engineers chart explained.
Some changes were ordered in it. Then,
soon after 1O:3o, the jury, in charge OF
the sheriff, was taken to the scene of
the tragedy to view the surroundings.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-04-11
GIFT FROM FRANCE.
Two Magnificent sevres Vases Pre-
scented by Nj. Cambon to the Gov
eminent Through President.

Washington, April 10. A notable
ceremony occurred at the blue room
of the executive mansion at II o'clock
Saturday, when the French ambassa-
dor, M. Cambon, presented to the gov
eminent and the American people, as
represented through President Nc
Kinley, two magnificent Sevres vases
from the French national pottery at
Sevres. The gift was from the late
president of the French republic, Felix
Faure, and commemorated the opening
of the new Franco-American cable on
August II last, when President M[cKin-
ley and President Faure exchanged the
first message over the new line, be-
tween the white house. and the palace
of the Elysee. The vases and pedestals
stand six or eight feet high, and are of
deep blue Characteristic of the finest
Sevres ware, as well as in happy accord
with the prevailing colors of the blue
room.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-04-11
MYSTERIOUS CASE.
Family ON Death of the Father
and Married Daughter.

St. Louis, April 1O.-John Sullivan
and his daughter, Mrs. Minnie Dunn,
who lived at 1918 Biddle street, are
dead and their demise is surrounded
with mystery. Friday William Sulli-
van, son of the dead man, visited the
residence on Biddle street and discov-
cred his father and sister dead and
his mother and Christy Dunn, a
nephew, seriously i'll. Instead of mott
flying the proper authorities William
locked the dead ones in and took his
mother and sister to his home. Sat-
urday, when they had recovered from
the effects of their illness, the family
returned to the Biddle street residence
and then called in the police.
The bodies were removed to the
morgue and William with a brother
named Edward and the other surviving
members of the family placed under
arrest. 1t is the theory of the police
that the deaths and sickness Were
caused by poison taken in their food.
Whether there was anything Grim
inal in connection with it they are I'M
able to say.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-04-11
FEARS FOR HIS LIFE.
Chinese Reformer Reaches Sun Fran
cisco-Flees to Escape Wrath
of Empress Dowager.

Victoria, B. c., April 10. - Kang Yu
Wei, the Chinese reformer, who was de-
posed and has since been pursued by
the empress dowager, arrived here on
the steamer Idzumi Maru from Yoko-
hama. He is on his way to London,
where he hopes to find a harbor of ref.
uge.
Kang Yu Wei, as chief commissioner
and secretary of the board of public
works, was responsible for the reforms
initiated under the old regime. When
the empress dowager deposed him a
price was put on his head. He fed and
got on the British ship Ballarat. AL
though pursued by Chinese boats he
reached Hong Kong. Thence he fed
to Toxic. He is in mortal terror Of his
life and fearful of assassination at the
hands of his countrymen here.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-04-11
A COOKS TESTIMONY.
That the Beef Sent south Was
Embalmed.

Washington. April 1o.-John Rusch,
of Englewood, N. j., cook for the Sec
ond New Jersey regiment, opened the
testimony in the army beef inquiry
Saturday. He was called at the in
stance of Lieut.. Col. Currie, of that
regiment, who recently testified re-
garding the character of the beef sup
piled the regiment while at Jackson
vile, stating that his information came
from Rusch. The latter declared that
it was common talk among the sol
diers that all the meat sent south was
embalmed. The story became preva-
lent, and the men refused to eat the
meat, which, he testified, was rotten,
often Shiny in appearance, and there
were frequent complaints that 1t made
the men sick"
After frying it tasted like straw, and
had peculiar smell as if decayed.
Mr.. Alexander B. Powell, of New
York, the proprietor of the Powell
beef preservative process, followed
Rusch on the stand. He stated that in
the process neither boracic or salicylic
acid was used, nor is there any injection
or immersion in chemicals. The process
was supplied by fumigation.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-04-11
medical examiner; II. G. Prescott, Sioux
City. grand trustee. =
The time of meeting was changed to
the third Wednesday in May. The next
session will be held at Belle PLANE.
SOCIETY WOMAN ELopEs.
A Prominent Young Lady In Fort
Dodge Goes to Des Moines to
Marry Her Lover.

The elopement and marriage of
young lady belonging to prominent
Fort Dodge family has thrown society
into a ferment. The principals in the
affair are Miss Julia LOBBY and Mr..
Bert Dickinson, travelling Photographic
er. The bride is about is years old and
is one of the heirs of the late John
LOBBY, a former prominent Fort Dodge
business man, whose estate is about to
be settled. Dickinson came to Fort
Dodge few months ago and at once be-
gan paying attentions to Miss LOBBY,
which We're frowned upon by the young
lady's family. The two persisted in
seeing each other, however, in spite of
opposition, and determined to be quiet
ly married. The absence of the brides
mother in Dubuque furnished a good
opportunity. Miss LOBBY left home say
ing she was going to visit friends in
Des Moines. Miss Looby's sister re-
ceived telegram announcing her mar
riage to Mr.. Dickinson at Des Moines.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-04-11
WAS MOST CORDIAL,
dience Accorded Archbishop
Ireland by the Pope.

Rome, April 1o.-Further particulars
regarding the farewell audience accord
ed Archbishop Ireland by the pope on
Wednesday last show that 1t lasted half
an hour and was of most cordial ma
ture throughout. The pontiff strovs
TO prove his great esteem of the arch
bishop and the friendly feeling he had
for him. He congratulated the arch
bishop upon having been chosen by the
French episcopate to preach the pane
gryric of Joan of Arc on May and said,
smiling sadly:
II hope to see you again, but if God
takes me before your return rememberI
have always felt fatherly love and in
terest in yourself and all American
Catholics, to whom send my blessing"
Both the pope and Archbishop Ire
land were greatly affected.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-04-11
NO EUROPEAN SQUADRON
Doubtful Whether American War
ships Will Visit European Ports
in Near Future.
CANNOT Be SPARED FROM MAAEUvERS.
English Ports Are Anxious to Have
Our Boats COme-Fhey Promise
Royal Welcome-Might Excite the
Suspicious and Jcalousies of the
Continental Powers.

Washington, April 10.-Since the sug-
gestion was made some months ago
that the navy department should re-
establish the European squadron and
include among the vessels to be de-
tailed to that station some of those
which took a distinguished part in the
great naval battle of July 3, the mu-
nicipal authorities of some of the Eng
lish ports have invited the depart
ment to send the ships to these places,
promising royal welcome. The de-
partment, however, has been unable to
carry out its plans for the immediate
establishment of European squad
ron, owing, in the first place, to the
necessity of dispatching most of the
smaller vessels Of the North Atlantic
squadron to reinforce Dewey's fleet,
and in the second place to the desire to
avoid remission of the annual spring
and summer maneuvers of the North
Atlantic squadron. The extreme inn
portance of these maneuvers was so
thoroughly demonstrated by the re-
suits obtained during the Spanish
American war that it is believed to be
unwise to omit them for even one sea-
son.
Now it is suggested that if the Eu-
ropean squadron is not to be reestab-
lished, it may at least be feasible to
send some of the crack ships of the
North Atlantic squadron across the At
lantic on visit of courtesy to the Eng
fish ports, as soon as the maneuvers
now in progress in the Caribbean sea
are concluded and the ships have had
an opportunity to reft. The execution
of this plan would, it is said, involve the
sending of Rear Admiral Sampson him
self in command of the flying squadron.
This suggestion has not SO far taken
anything like official form. and it was
said at the navigation bureau that it
was very unlikely that it would come
to anything. 1t may be noted that
the navy department would move very
deliberately in ordering any such move
ment of the ships of the North Allan
tic squadron. If they were dispatched,
as projected, only to English ports,
the event would have deep interna-
tional significance, and would be like
ly to cause irritation among some of
the continental powers that are al
ready deeply agitated over the existing
entente between the United States and
Great Britain.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-04-11
QUIET AT PANA.
Since the Departure of Militia At
fairs Have Quoted Down-Ne-
groes Departing.

Pana, ILL.,, April 10. = The miners
strike situation in Pana is quieter and
more settled, and has been SO since
Sheriff Downey and his 200 special dep
uties relieved the military two weeks
ago, than at any time during the past
IL months, and business and social cir
cles are fast resuming the state exist.
ing before the strike began IL months
ago.
Companies of imported negro miners
are departing daily and union miners
officials state that within a month
there will not be so negroes here. Three
car loads of negroes are billed to leave
for Birmingham, Ala, and South Nc.
Alester, l. T., Sunday.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-04-11
wan Protect Americans.

Washington, April 10. = Minister
Correa, of Nicaragua, has heard moth.
ing from his government since the au.
thorities here determined to send the
cruiser Detroit to Bluefields to see that
American interests were protected
against the reported exactions of Gen.
Torres. Senior Correa says, however.
that he does not apprehend serious
trouble at Bluefields, as the Nicaraguan
government will see that American cit.
liens are afforded the fullest protec.
fion
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-04-11
DAMAGING EVIDENCE.
Oscar Nelits. Charged with Double
Murder, Said to Have Made Com
fession to His Wife.

Evidence is accommodating against
Oscar Nellis, who is charged with the
atrocious murder of Mr.. and Mrs. Mar
tin Shultz at Cherokee five years ago.
Mrs. Nellis has made sworn statement
to the effect that her husband told her
on the night of the crime that it she
who killed the old couple.
She says Nellis arose from his bed and
said he was going to rob the Shultz
family. He left, and upon his return
told her that the old woman recognized
him, and followed him to the door of
the house. Then he killed her to cover
up the robbery, and afterward he went
into the house and crushed the old
mans skull with a club.
Under the law Mrs. Nellis is not al
lowed to testify against her husband,
unless she is called by the defense.
Then her statement can be introduced.
There is little question that in the per-
son Of Nellis the authorities have at
least one of the murderers.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-04-11
RUNNING CARS AGAIN.
Strike Situation at Bay City, Mich
strikers Busses Do Good
Business.

Bay City, Mich, April 1o.-The street
railway company began running cars
at ten O'Clock on the Center avenue,
Essexville and South Bay City lines.
A car was run between Bay City and
West Bay City, labeled ~. S. Mall"
but no mail was carried. The motor
men and conductors are new men. Few
passengers are carried on the cars, but
the strikers buses are doing fair
business. There has been no special dis
order, beyond hooting the new en-
ployes and passengers on the cars, but
the company and employees are farther
apart
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-04-11
CLAIMS ACTION ILLEGAL.
Germany Declares the Growing Of
Tanus Is Clear Violation of
the Samoa Act.
DETERMINED TO ADHERE TO THIS VIEW.
nation of American and British Was
Illegal - German Government
Wants the High Commission to Be
speedily. Appointed So 1t Can Get
TO Work.

Berlin, April 10.-Both Mr.. White and
the British ambassador, Sir Frank
Lascellos, conferred with Baron Won
Buelow Saturday with reference to the
latest Samoan developments. The Ger
man government earnestly urges the
speedy appointment and dispatch OF the
commission so as to prevent further diff
houlties.
A foreign Office official, empowered to
speak for the government, tells cor
respondent of the press that the ac-
lion of the Americans and British is
plear violation of the Samoa act, that
Germany intends to adhere to this
view, that she considers the new gov
ernment of Samoa illegal and that she
has so instructed her ambassadors at
Washington and London.
Telegram from German Consul.
Berlin, April 10. = An official tele-
gram from the German consul at Apia.
Samoa, dated March "a, says minor col
lisions are daily occurring and that the
bombardment continues intermittent
ly.
The dispatch adds:
''Tanus yesterday, was appointed king by
the other consuls and commanders
Business is at standstill. All the shops
have been closed since March 49,
Confirmntory Dispatch.
Washington, April 10. = The secre-
tary of the navy has received the fol-
lowing official advices confrmatory of
the press dispatches of Friday:
''sap Francisco, April s. = Secretary of
the Navy. Washington: Malietoa Tanus
installed as king on the 23d with appro-
pirate ceremonies. Report by mail. No
nEhtine since the 2lst.
(Sisnsd) "KAUTZ."
British High Commissioner.
Washington, April 10. = The Brit
ish government has chosen Mr.. c. N.
EAot, O. B., as British high commits
sioner to Samoa. Mr.. Eliot is a MEM
Der Of the British embassy's stat here
and has had distinguished career in
diplomacy. The British ambassador
has notified the state department OF
Mr.. Eliot's selection.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-04-11
Another Protest.

New York, April 10. = At the meet
ing of the New York east conference
of the Methodist Episcopal church at
Mount Vernon, N. Y, Rev. DR.. Thomas
Iliff, superintendent of the Utah mis-.
sion of the church, addressed the con-
ference, protesting against the admis.
sion of Brigham H. Roberts to the ma
tional house of representatives.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-04-11
Gets Away from Guayra.

Washington, April 10.-The cruiser
Detroit got away Friday from La Quay
ra for Port Limon, Costa RIGA, where
she will receive instructions from the
navy department as to her further
course, the cable to Nicaraguan ports
being interrupted through the arbi-
trary action of Gen. Torres.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-04-11
seeking Information.

The governor is in receipt of letter
desiring to elicit information concern
ing one Henry Ebert, who came to this
county from Europe about the time of
the close of the civil war, and is be-
lieved to have come to Iowa in the year
1867. Any person knowing of such
person is requested to communicate in
formation thereof to the governor for
the use of the person soliciting the
same.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-04-11
Patients in Peril.

Virginia, New, April 10. = The coun.
ty hospital building, a mile from town,
was burned. There were IS patients
and it was with great difficulty that
all were rescued. An explosion oc-
Cured seriously injuring James
Mathews and burning Annie Neller
about the face and hands.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-04-11
New Trial Denied.

Cleveland, o., April 1o.-The circuit
court Saturday handed down decision
overruling the motion to grant Judge
F. Z. Dellenbaugh new trial in the
disbarment proceedings against him.
In the case of State Senator Vernon H.
Burke, who had also filed motion ask
ing for another trial, the court post
poned its decision until May 8.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-04-11
After the Coal Trust.

Cincinnati, April 1o.-United Statea
District Attorney w. E. Bundy to-day
filed suit in the United States court
against the Chesapeake & Ohio and II
other coal companies comprising what
is known as the coal trust. The prayer
is for an injunction against all the
members of the trust to prevent them
from carrying out the agreement which
is declared to be a trust, in restraint
of trade and unlawful.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-04-11
Dewey Can't Come,

Washington, April 10. Secretary
Long announces that the delicate and
important duties devolving upon Ad.
miral George Dewey, in connection
with the restoration of peace and the
reorganization of the government in
the Philippines, precludes compliance
with the request of the Business Mems
association of Washington looking to
his participation in the proposed peace
jubilee in this city next month.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-04-11
Dep.osed.

st. Louis, April 10.-As the result of
the deliberations Of the National Union
of United Brewery Workers which has
been in secret session here during the
week, Ernst Kurzenknabe and August
Priesterbach, two of the national Sec
retaries, have been deposed from Of
fee. Their successors will be elected
in the regular convention.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-04-11
Great Demand for Grain Bags,

San Francisco, April 1o.-Convincing
evidence of the great cereal crop ex-
pected by California farmers this sea-
son is furnished by the demand for the
grain bags made at the San Quentin
penitentiary. More than 8,5oo,o 900 have
already been sold and orders are being
booked for future delivery, the supply
being exhausted. The majority of or
ders have come from the San Joaquin
valley counties.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-04-11
Canada, against 80 last year"
Bradstreet's View.
" York, April S.-Bradstreet's review
1.-The quieter tone Of distributive
Convict Helping to Make Arrests.

Wichita, Kan, April 1o.-Convict AL
Ballard is here in citizens clothes and
In charge of the sheriff. He is the
author of sensational charges about
the murder of New. whose wife is in
prison convicted of the crime. He has
gone into the country with the sheriff,
and more arrests are expected.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-04-11
Editor Shot,

Maryville, Mo-, April 1o.-Frank Grit
fin, editor of the Daily Review, was
shot and mortally wounded by C. G.
Jesse. The trouble was over some ref
erence made to Jesse in Grifin's paper.
Griffin is one of the best-known char
acters in northwest Missouri.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-04-11
To Arrest Murderers.

Kentwood, La, April s.-several hun
dred citizens are preparing to advance
into a swamp near Franklin, rs miles
from here, where are concealed 40 men
accused of being concerned in the MUIR
der of William MCGEE, mill foreman.
The men declare they will fight for
their lives. The governor has called
the militia to the armory, ready to go
to the scene.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-04-11
Fighting Rabies.

Washington, April 1O.-The British
government is making strenuous eff
fort to stamp out rabies in the British
islands and the state department has
been furnished by Sir Julian Paunce-
fote, the British ambassador here, a
memorandum issued by the board of
agriculture strictly limiting the incom-
ing of dogs. Every dog imported is re-
quired to have license from the board
of agriculture,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-04-11
Given Medals.

Liverpool, April 10. = At the town
hall here the lord mayor of Liverpool
presented to the captain, officers and
crew of the Cunard line steamer Payo.
mia an Illuminated address and medals
in recognition of their devotion to duty
in behalf of the Mercantile Marine sery.
ice association and Lloyd's.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-04-11
Completes Its ORGANIZATION.

Tallahassee, Fla, April 1o.-The Flor.
Ida legislature has completed its or
ganization and will get down to seri-
Gus business next week. Senator Pas
co.'s friends seem confident that he will
be reelected. Balloting will begin
April 1s,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-04-11
Not a Candidate.

New Philadelphia, o., April 1o.-John
8. Graham, of this place, has received
q letter from Congressman c. II.
Grosvenor, at Washington, In which he
intimates that he will not be candi.
date far governor Of Ohio.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-04-11
scurvy Abates.

Seattle, Wash, April 1o.-Steamer
Excelsior has arrived from Copper
river, Alaska, with so passengers. They
report that the scurvy epidemic is abat-
Ing. There were 10 cases in the hos
pital at Copper Center, and ten in va
rious cabins in the vicinity.