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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-02-10
FACTS BRIEFLY STATED.

The queen regent will sign a decree to-
day raising the state of siege throughout
Spain.
Juan Luna. secretary to Agoncillo, fed
from Washington Tuesday and is now en-
route to Montreal.
1t is thought that the battleship Iowa.
now due at San Francisco. will be sent to
REINFORCE ADMIRAL Dewey's fleet.
Ore assaying 70 to so per cent. copper and
$50 ounces of silver to the ton Is reported
to have been found in Montrose county,
Col.
The twelfth annual convention of the
National Association Of Builders met at
the builders and traders exchange in Mil
waukee Tuesday. About $50 delegates are
present.
The national military convention, which
has been called for the purpose of dis
cussing the reorganization of the state
militia, will meet in Tampa, Fla, to-day
wednesday,.
Judge Hazen, of the district court at
Topeka, Kan, handed down an opinion in
which he sustained the legality of the spe-
cial session of the Kansas legislature in
every particular.
Ex-Presldent Cleveland was asked Tues
day for an expression of opinion on the
battle of Manila and the ratification of the
peace treaty, but he declined to say any
thing on either subject.
- ShoaS oASo o. Soi Linz
Monday. He was a member of the Thirty
seventh general assembly of Illinois and
was one of the 101 who succeeded in elect
ing Gen. John NJ. Palmer to the United
States senate.
Electricity is to be installed as the mo-
tive power for the Manhattan elevated
railway at New York. and 5000, GOO of adj
ditional stock will be issued to meet the
expense. 1t Is expected that the change
will save $1,000. 900 a year in operating ex-
penses.
The great snow blockade on the Denver &
Rio Grande railroad in the canyon of the
Grand river has been broken. The COM
pany is now accepting freight and passen-
ger business for Grand Junction and the
west. The blockade has cost the railway
company tens of thousands of dollars.
An Interpolation introduced in the Ger
man reichstag by Count Won Kanitz and
Herren Lieber and Bassemann. supported
by 100 conservatives. centrists and national
liberals, asking the chancellor for infor.
nation as to the actual position of the Ger
man politic-commercial relations with the
United States, will be discussed on Thurs.
day.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-02-10

what they declared to be unwarrant-
able interference with their shipping.
1t is learned at the navy department
that about a week ago the admiral
caused the seizure of the schooner
Taneng, with a full supply of such
arms for the insurgents. The admiral's
report discloses the fact that an Amer
lean, and not a German, owned the yes
sci thus being used to arm the insur-
gents against Otis troops.
Won't Expel Agoncillo.
Montreal, Can, Feb. s.-Agoncillo
was kept busy Tuesday. He re-
ceived about a of kilograms from
Paris and Hong-Kong and spent. some
time with his secretary replying to
them. He refused to discuss their con-
tents. In regard to the fighting at
Manila he was equally reticent. Agon-
clio is following in the footsteps of Car
rama and his Spanish spy system and
has now a little detective force of his
own. The American secret service men
who have followed him and his score
tary for some time are now being fol-
lowed and shadowed in return by two
men in the employ of the little Filipino.
A dispatch from Ottawa states hat the
cabinet has taken into consideration
the question of Agoncillo's expulsion
and it has been decided not to modest
him, as his case is different from that
of the Spaniards and there existed no
state of war between the F%iliplnos and
the United States at the time he came
here.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-02-10
NEW RAILROADS.
That VIII open Up a Valuable
Section of Country.

The Chicago & Northwestern has
completed plans for the construction of
a new line running from Denison to
Wall Lake. From the latter point a new
branch will be built to Mondamin, on
the line of the Sioux City & Pacific. The
entire length of the two additions to the
company's system will be 1o1 miles.
The main extension will run north from
Denison along the valley of the Boyer
river to Wall Lake, forming another
connecting line between the Council
Bluffs & Omaha division and the North
ern Iowa division of the road.
The new road will open Up a very val
liable section of agricultural country
which has hitherto had few railway ia
%cilities and will also offset the impend-
ing competition of the Illinois Central,
whose new line from Fort Dodge to
Omaha will run through the same dis
trict. The branch from Wall Lake to
Mondamin will connect the Northern
Iowa and Sioux City & Pacific divisions
of the road. The work of construction
will begin in the early spring and will
be completed during the season.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-02-10

understanding of the diplomatic situa-
ton he has been cabled the full text Of
the peace treaty ratified Monday. A
forward movement is probable at Iloilo,
where Gen, Miller has been for weeks
lying in front OF the town in his trans
ports. He has never had any doubt OF
his ability to take the place whenever
he got the word, but there has been q
restraining influence from Washing
ton, based in part or the hope that the
insurgents could be brought to a peace
full retirement from the town and an
! apprehension that an effort to force a
landing might result in serious injury
to foreign interests. Now, however, it
is felt that the latter are perhaps more
In jeopardy from a continuance of the
existing state Of affairs than they
would be through a rapid seizure of
the town. Gen. Miller now has with
him the Eighteenth infantry and a bat
TALON Of artillery and 1t is likely that
he will be strongly reinforced before
the attempt is made to take Iloilo.
Naval officers have watched with
pride the achievements of the naval
vessels during the recent fighting and
they were gratifed when Secretary
Long Wednesday afternoon Sent the
following cablegram:
No Abatement of Interest.
There was little abatement of inter
est in the stirring events at Manila ex-
hibited Tuesday at the war department.
The first feeling of anxiety for the
,afa4y IF tho Ar, ar;oor fo,oae ba1 oivap
way entirely, save in the case of the
personal friends and acquaintance of
soldiers supposed to be injured, and
there was displayed instead the great
est interest in the extent of the loss
inflicted upon the insurgents by the
American soldiers and sailors. Officers
at the war department who know Otis
well declared when the announcement
came of the killing, capture or wound
ing Of 1000 men that he undoubtedly
had underestimated the damage infict-
ed by him, as was his won't, instead of
magnifying it in the Spanish fashion.
The news of the day from abroad was
found in the casualty list sent by Otis
and in the concise and excellent de-
scription sent by him of the results of
the engagement of Saturday night and
Sunday. The officials say that nothing
more can be expected from him on this
point until he has had an opportunity
to forward a mail report giving in detail
all the history Of the fighting.
Favor nm Aggressive Campaign.
There is a unanimity of opinion
among both army and navy officers in
the two departments as to the need of
an Immediately aggressive campaign
on the part of the American forces in
the Philippines. Without exception the
hope is expressed that Gen. Otis will be
given a free hand to follow up the blow
against the Filipinos who have VIC
lated the truce and give them a salu-
tary chastisement while the memory of
their Saturdays defeat is still fresh in
mind.
May BE Due to Dewey's Act.
Itmay be that it was Admiral Dewey's
act in selling a vessel loaded with arms
and ammunition intended for them that
melted the Philippine insurgents to at
tack the American soldiers Saturday
night, for 1t is understood that one of
The bittstest at thstr grievances WIS
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-02-10
STREET CAR BILL.
Prospect That an Allen Law Repeal
Measure Will Soon Be Reached
Appears Good.

Springfield. Ill, Feb. s.-There was a
prospect Tuesday that before the end OF
this week an Allen law repeal measure will
be reported from the committee to the
house and the legislature asked to vote
pom 1t
In the house the following bills were In,
troduced Tuesday: Funk-To regulate
electric railroads, being designed to per-
init and regulate their construction be-
tween cities. Hackett-To regulate auto
matte telephones and slot devices and pro-
viding for the licensing of the same. New
comer-To establish juvenile courts. Ran
kin-To revise the military code of Illinois.
Rorig-Ta king life insurance companies "a
per cent. on the gross amount of their
premiums In Illinois. D.. Sullivan-To es-
tablish parental schools. Allen-TN provide
a stepographer for each appellate court.
Arnold-To regulate the practice of barber
ing. The bill providing for the incidental
expenses of the present general assembly
was passed-yeas. 113: nays. 6.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-02-10
All Around the State.
NEW LIBRARY BUILDING.
Description of the Elegant and Com-
modIous Structure to he Erected
in the City of Des Moines.

Des Moines is to have the largest city
library building in Iowa. Plans have
been accepted and the work of con-
struction will soon begin, the structure
to be completed in 1900. The building
will be located in First street, between
Walnut and Locust. The front en-
trance, with its peculiar and handsome
portico. will face the river. The build
ing will be of solid appearance and the
arrangements for letting light into the
stack, or book, room will equal that of
any library in existence.
The structure will be s0x150 feet and
OF the renaissance style. All the ma
terial is to be irst-class. All sheet
metal will be of copper. The basement
is to be all of stone, and four feet above
the rest of the building is to be pressed
brick with terra Gotta trimmings. The
general motive for the exterior design
has been taken from the museum at
Nantes, France.
The entrances in the front face the
river and in the rear face the west. The
main front entrance is approached
from the north and south by monu-
mental steps facing the streets; these
steps lead to a broad, spacious landing
with a stone balustrade and seat; vt
each of the four of this landing
the newels are surmounted by artistic
bronze candelabra; from this landing a
second fight of monumental stone
steps leads directly up to the portico
entrance, which Is inclosed by three or
namental arches and adorned by orna-
mental bronze lamps; above this en-
trance at the second story is recessed
a loggia or balcony, designed with
pilasters and columns, forming a cont
bination with the entrance below and
the fanking pediments upon each side
which should be very pleasing in execu-
ton. Above the front loggia appears
the name plate, and in each of the
thanking pediments is an ornamental
record tablet to assist in the harmoni-
Gus feelingof this imposing central fea-
ture, and also to.contain such dates, rec
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-02-10
Live Stock,

Chicago, Feb. Z.
HOGS-Market active. packers and ship
pers buying freely and feeling firm. Prices
5QlOc higher. Sales ranged at s.. 2OQ3.C Go for
Pigs; s.. 55QS.S SO for light; 81. GuQ3.65 for rough
packing; SS.6t93.90 for mixed, and s3.iyU
3.g2A for heavy packing and shipping lots.
CATTLE-Market rather slow. Feeling
steady and prices unchanged. Quotabie at
$5.4546.lD for choice to extra Steers; $4.459
5.15 Tor good 10 choice do; $4.2OQ+.70 for fair
do; $S.SUQ4.1O for butchers Steers; $4.1OQ
$50 for fed Western Steers; s3.2594.6 60 for
feeding Steers; $2.00Q4.1O for Cows; s2.6O@
ASS for Heifers; S2.5uQ4.25 for Bulls, Oxen
and Stays; S3.S0Q4S0 for Texas Steers, and
s4.0G47.25 for Veal Calves.
SHEEP-Market fairly active. Sheep
ruled strong, while Lambs were weak.
Quotations ranged at $3.10Q4.3O for West
ems: s2s5g4.40 for Natives. and 50. s5Q5. On
for Lambs
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-02-10
MORE BLOOD IS SHED.
Filipinos Attack an American Re-
connoitering Party.
a LIEUTENANT AND A PRIVATE SLAIN.
Six other American Soldiers Wound
ed-Enemy Driven Into Caloo-
can, and the Town shelled-
Otis in Complete Control.

Manila, Feb. S.-Lieut. Afford, COM
pany I, Twentieth Kansas infantry, and
a private of that company were killed
and six other members of the regiment
were wounded near Caloocan Monday
evening while accommodating. The par
ty was in a jungle whenit was attacked
by the enemy. Two companies of the
Kansas regiment were sent to the re-
lief Of their comrades and drove the
Filipinos into Caloocan, penetrating to
the very heart of the town. Meanwhile
the gunboats shelled the suburbs. Gen.
Otis finally recalled the troops, but the
natives, misunderstanding the retreat,
failed to take advantage of it. The out
skirts of the town were burned.
Our Losses.
Washington, Feb. S..Gen. Otis re-
port of the casualties in the Manila
hght up to date aggregate 1877. OF these
40 were officers and men killed and 14S
wounded.
Master of the Situation.
Washington, Feb. s.-The war de-
partment Tuesday received the follow
ing dispatch from Gen. Otis:
Manila, Feb. T. Adjutant General.
Washington: The insurgent army concen-
trated around Manila from Luzon prov
lnces. numbering over 10000, possessing
several quick-iring and Krupp field guns.
Good portion of enemy armed with Maui
sers. latest pattern. Two Krupp n great
many rifles captured. Insurgents fired
great quantity Of ammunition. Quite a
number Of Spanish soldiers in insurgent
service, who served artillery. Insurgents
constructed strong intrenchments near our
lines. mostly in bamboo thickets. These
our men charged, killing or capturing many
OF the enemy. Our casualties probably ag-
Eregate $50. Full reports to-day. Casual
ties of insurgents very heavy. Have bur-
fed some 500 of their dead and hold 500 pris-
oners. Their l~osses-kiMed, wounded and
prisoners-probably 1000; took waterworks
pumping station yesterday six miles out.
made, no stand. Pumps damaged; will be
working in a week. Hav a number OF
c%ondensers set UP in city which furnish
tood water. Troops In excellent spirits.
lsigned, "oTIs."
AIger ConEratulates Otis.
Washington, Feb. 8. Secretary AL
ger sent the following cablegram to
Gen. Otis, at Manila:
Accept my best congratulations upon
your magnificent victory of Sunday, all the
"a pSSoas "
aGgressor.
(signed) "ALGER."
In Complete Control of Situation.
Manila, Feb. 8.-The Americans, as
this dispatch is sent, are in complete
control of the situation within a ra-
dius of nine miles of Manila. Their lines,
extending to Malobon, on the north,
and to Paranaque, on the south, are
fully Is miles long.
While a few detached bodies OF the
enemy offer desultory opposition, the
main body Of the rebels is in full re-
treat and utterly routed.
OF the horde of troops originally
drawn up in battle array against the
Americans, fully one-third are already
lncapacitated, and the others are scat
tered In every direction.
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ords or historic as may be de-

ords or historic names as may be de-
cided upon.
The building is designed to be built
Of fireproof materials, concrete foot
ings, stone-faced foundations, stone
steps and ratings on the exterior, mot
tied pressed brick with terra Gotta trim
mings for the upper stories, ornamental
iron and marble stairways, marble
wainscoting and tiled floors for the yes
tibules, rotunda and Railways, orna-
mental plaster cornices, etc., all in
strictly irst-class materials, properly
executed in a strictly w~orkmanlike
manner, including a fan system of heat
ing and ventilation.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-02-10

in the face of our artillery fire, with
their bows and arrows, is in a hospital
with a shattered thigh. He admits
that he never saw modern artillery,
and was ignorant Of Its effects until
he and his followers met the disas-
trous fire on Sunday morning. The
chief Is bitterly incensed against the
Tagalos for placing the Ygorotes in
front Of the American battery, under
the pretense that they were sent to
occupy a post of honor, and he init
mates that the Ygorotes will avenge
this treachery when the survivors re-
turn north.
1t is regarded as a significant fact
that many of the Filipino officials OF
this city disappeared from Manila as
coon as hostilities commenced. Some
Of them are supposed to be still hiding
here.
Hundreds of women are pouring into
Manila from all districts, as the vii
lagos around Manila, as a rule, have
been destroyed by the troops.
The rebels, who have been swept in
every direction, die by the hundreds in
the trenches-for the most part pas
sively, except the Ygorotes, who charge
desperately and uselessly. The rebel
prisoners declare that their attack was
unprecedented, that the outposts
fired and then everybody followed in ac-
cordance with a sort Of general under
standing.
A~guinaldo's Proclamation.
Agninaldo's proclamation of Satur-
day says:
1T order and command:
"First-That peace and friendly relations
with the Americans be broken and that the
latter be treated as enemies, within the
limits prescribed by the laws of war.
"Second-That the Americans captured
be held as prisoners of war.
"Third-That this proclamation be COM
municated to the consuls and that congress
order and accord a suspension of the consti-
tutional guarantee. resulting from the dec
laration of war"
Provoked by Americana.
Aguinaldo's proclamation of Monday
a the outbreak OF hostilities was
"unjustly and unexpectedly provoked
by the Americans" refers to his mani
festo of January 8, publishing the al
legged grievances of the Filipinos at
the hands of the army of occupation,
'and the constant outrages and taunts
which have been causing misery to the
Manilans," and refers to the useless
conferences" and contempt shown for
the Filipino government as proving a
''premeditated transgression of justice
and liberty"
The rebel leader also refers to the
former losses Of the Filipinos, but says
slavery is bitter" and calls upon them
to sacrifice all upon the altar of honor
and national integrity" He insists that
he tried to avoid, as far a possible, an
armed conflict, but claims that all his
efforts were useless before the un-
measured pride Of the Americans"
whom he charged as having treated him
as a rebel because l defended the inter
ests of my country and would not be-
come the instrument OF their dastardly
Intentions"
A%guinaldo concludes with saying:
BE not discouraged. Our independence
was watered freely by the blood of mar
tyrs and more will be shed in the future
to strengthen It Remember that efforts
are not to be wasted that ends may be
gained. It Is Indispensable to adjust our
actions to the rules OF law and right and
to learn to triumph4avsr our enemisa."
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-02-10
Forfeits His Bonds.

Woodbury. county will gain just ST.
900 by the failure of c.. Mott. q gold
brick swindler, to show up for trial
when his case was called in Sioux City.
Mott was released on bonds several
weeks ago, and the hurried manner in
which he left Sioux City at that time
indicated he never would return. Mott
is one of the three men who several
months ago very nearly sold a brass
brick plated with gold to j. A. Davy, a
banker of Pomeroy, for $4,000. The
other constructors got aWay.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-02-10
BIDE HIS TIME.
Gen. Otis Not Allowed Free Hand
in Dealing with Filipinos.
HIS LEGAL STATUS WILL PREyENTIT /.
Treaty MustBe by Spain First
HAS the Right, However, to
Maintain Order In the Islands
His Future Movements.

Washington, Feb. s.-The authorities
OF the state and war departments were
in consultation Tuesday on the legal
status of Gen. Otis, in view of the proto-
col, which binds the American forces
to maintain the statu quo in the Philip
pines till after the ratification of the
treaty by Spain and the United States.
The fact that the treaty must be rati-
fed by both parties to the contract was
~momentarily lost sight of by many per-
sons Monday, in the first flush of ex-
element over its ratification by the
senate, and it was commonly remarked
by army officers and others in the de-
partment that, the Philippines now be-
ing American territory" Gen. Otis was
at liberty to handle the Filipinos as he
would an Indian outbreak or a railroad
riot. The fact, however, is that the
Philippines do not become American
territory till after the treaty has been
ratified by the Spanish cortes.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-02-10
HALLWAY Adxertisins.

Thomas P. Barry, of Marshalltown,,
for many years general passenger
agent of the Iowa Central railway, has
been appointed secretary and general
manager of The Iowa Railway Advertis-
ing company, an organization OF prom
inent railway men formed in Chicago.
The purpose of the company is to con-
troll the railroad advertising in the
depots of all Iowa roads and in the ho-
tells of Iowa cities. Mr.. Barry's head
quarters will be in Des Moines.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-02-10
Death of rrho1nus moonlight.

Leayepworth, Kan, Feb. s.-Col.
Thomas Moonlight, aged 81 years, died
here Tuesday. He was colonel OF an ar.
tillery regiment during the civil war
and was brevetted %brigadier general.
Col. Moonlight was appointed governor
of Wyoming by President Cleveland
during the latter's first term. During
Cleveland's second term he was APP.
pointed minister TO Bolivia, remaining
in that country for four years.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-02-10
MEMORIAL SERVICES
Victims of a Steamboat Disaster IN
Tennessee Remembered by Their
Friends in Creation.

The public memorial service held al
the NJ. E. church in Creston for Mr.. and
Mrs. A. E. Keith, victims Of the Mem-
phis (Tenn.) steamboat disaster, was
the most solemn occurrence that the
city has ever experienced. Before leav-
ing Creston On their intended pleasure
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-02-10
a Tour of Cuha.

Gen. Fitzhugh Lee selected Lieut.. j.
McDill Moorhead, formerly of Keokuk,
to make a tour on horseback, con
panied by a guard, of the entire island
of Cuba; interview the natives, explore
the roads, paths and tracks, arrange for
Notifications and make maps of the
provinces. Lieut.. Moorhead is an aid
de camp on the staff of Brig. Gen. Doug
lass and was formerly a member of the
Iowa national guard.
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business to BE Resumed.

The plant and yards of the Keokuk
Brick and Tile company has been deed
ed to a kentucky capitalist and work
will be resumed at once. This property
formerly belonged TO j. C. Hubinger,
the millionaire starch manufacturer,
but has been idle for two years. The
new owner intends 10 employ 60 to 70
men and manufacture Ill grades and
kinds OF brick.
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Money for spain.

Washington, Feb. Sit is stated at
the treasury department that no con-
clusion has yet been reached as to the
method Of paying to Spain the $20,ooo,-
600 called for by the treaty of peace, but
that it is altogether improbable this
government will ship the actual gold
coin, as it would unnecessarily involve
great risk and heavy expense.