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The San Francisco call., 1899-10-19
MANY VESSELS WERE
LURED TO DESTRUCT TON
Whitehead, Nova Scotia, the Scene Of
Daring Acts Of Piracy and BuCca-
nGGring by the Munro Family.

EHITEHEAD, N. S., Oct 18-There has been brought to
M light here one of the most appalling stories OF modern buc-
W Caneeng and piracy the ng OF vessels to destruction by
exhibition OF false lights the burning OF buildings the SCut-
ding OF vessels and similar crimes Vertabe reign OF terror
has existed for years. but the people have never dared to make
the matter public until The Munro family has increased
and multiplied and the graVeS charges made against It's
members. The agent of the Portland Packing Company who
boarded with the MunroS robbed of S40O One OF them
arrested but owing to the fear of the witnesses to testify
acquitted He sued for false arrest and recovered dam
ages.
Captain AbneT Munro owner OF the schooner JWena, put
up scheme to deaud the insurance companies and SCted
the craft collecting $4,000. He sentenced to six years
Imprisonment and has just been discovered the awful story
OF this great series of crimes too long to be narrated here Mrs.
Melinda Munro angered by her brother EnoS Collector of the
Port who seized her sons schooner for smuggling informed the
Government Of the scheme of the MuoS to burn the Whitehead
lighthouse and murder the keeper to erect false light
another shore and lure ships to their ruin This scheme
partly executed Mrs. Munro then revealed long list of burn
ngS and SCutngS and ngS ashore by false lights Among
these the schooner Mary Wells which they looted and
burned
Cables of vessels at anchor cut and the vessels
dred upon the rocks and looted Once in great while
the would get out that fishing vessel had been red
ashore by false light and destroyed was alleged that the
schooner Spencer of the Nad line of Gloucester which was lost
with all hands off the Nova Scotia coast this place.
the victim of WreCkers and false lights In fact Whitehead has
been the most dreaded part of the Nova Scotia coast except
be Sable Island Near Whitehead scores of Gloucester fisher
men have met their doom during the past few years. but how
many of these losses have been due the Turing these YES
sells ashore by false lights will never be known.
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ment, but though she came down the
harbor from her remeasurement early
this afternoon the shortening daylight af-
forded too little time after all had been
snugged.
Meanwhile in the upper bay, off Bay
ridge, the steam yacht Erin, with Sir
Thomas Upton on board, had been coal
ing ship He had hoped repairs might
be finished In time to permit the Sham
rock to try out somewhat in a spin out
side.
At 4:30 o'clock the Erin steamed down
to her moorings within the Hook. Stand
ing on the bridge Sir Thomas observed
the last detail of her preparations and
his hope for spin out to-day gave way
to conviction to It's impossibility. AS the
Ern's crew ceased turning and she
slowed down near her moorings, Sir
Thomas was peering through his glasses
toward the NarroWs, where he sighted the
big liner Oceanic bearing down, outward
bound.
"I shall go outside with the Oceanic" +"
said he, "to bid good-by to Lord Beres-
ford and other friends on board
A little later, while Sir Thomas chatted
and leaned on the quarter deck bulwarks,
a little sloop sailed by within hailing dis
tance. Three men thereon, each holding
aloft a mug OF beer, shouted heartily
III ere luck TO you IOE lO-InOTFOW, Sir
Thomas!" A half-amused smile over
spread the face of the Shamrock's owner
as he heard, and lifted his cap.
do you know he calculated, there
have come to me many evidences of good
will? Here, for instance" added Sir
Thomas, selecting one from many tele-
grams that had just been sent from shore.
here is some friend who says: Don't
be disheartened. Shamrock may lose, but
Sir Thomas wins the respect and good will
of millions of Americans And can saw
now through the Associated Press TO my
own people and to the American people
that L have proved what l believed to be
true-that no man ever met a more cor
dial greeting than l have here No man
ever found more generous hearts, more
willing hands or more honest men than
have since l came to America l have
proved this, / say, to the people of my
own nation" And the manner of Sir
Thomas was emphatic.
And If the Shamrock should lose now
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-19

The Beers are working around both
sides with the idea of getting south of
Ladysmfth and attacking in force with
the cooperation of Commandant General
Joubert.
Reports have been received here stating
that the Beers moved from Helpmakaar
tonight to cut the railway between Glen
coe and Ladysmith, near Waschbank, and
also that they have threatened Colenso
by means of bands sent from the Free
State, General Meyers commanding. sent
from Helpmakaar. The Free Staters are
advancing in two columns from Tintwa
and Van Reenans passes against this
place.
General Joubert's forces are moving
against Glencoe and Besters station, on
the Harrismith branch line.
The Beers from Van Reenans Pass came
by the Blaanwbank way, their patrols fir
ing early this morning on the British
scouts Three hundred Beers tried inef-
fectually to cut off small parties of the
British, but the Natal boys were more
wary than they and retired firing The
Beers as usual took advantage of the
hills rocks and gullies to hide themselves.
but being unable to advance they used
cannon against the British riflemen, who
nevertheless maintained a stout resist
ance The firing was very heavy
The country about Acton Homes being
more open, the English mounted volun-
teers there are falling back upon Dew
drop. The force of Beers engaged at Ac-
ton Homes numbered about 1000. There
were rather fewer at Besters. 1t is re-
ported that the Beers there are hemmed
In and suffering severely.
An official note published here says: "a
Free State commando yesterday com
menced actual hostilities. The Free State
has thus taken on itself the responsibility
of beginning war and cannot hereafter
pose as the injured party"
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-19

NEW YORK, Oct. 1S.-A half hour be-
fore sunset to-day the Shamrock lay in
side Sandy Hook, gently tugging at her
mooring buoy An eighth of a mile away
was the Columbia idly rocking on the
ripple within the Horseshoe. On board
the Shamrock there was activity. Her
crew was completing the adjustment of
shrouds and stays to secure the new top
mast that had been sent up at noon to
replace the one carried away yesterday.
On board the Columbia there was no ac-
tivity. All were at ease. The crew sat
or deck, where everything was ready for
to-morrow's event. Captain Barr leaned
against the slide of the companiOnway
and smoked. Meanwhile he gazed across
the water, watching the progress of prep
aration on the disabled opponent. Condi-
tions aboard the American craft indicated
calm anticipation and serene confidence.
The stress of preparation about the Brit
ish yacht well marked the natural anX-
iety there as to the performance of the
untried spar and the entire craft in to-
morrows weather.
Early in the day, it had been the pur-
pose of the visitors to go outside with
the Shamrock and test her new equip
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hat a flag of truce had been displayed.

that flag of truce had been displayed.
considerable engagement is antlci-
pated in the vicinity of Ladysmith to-day.
The combined advance of Beers and Free
State troops in this direction has been eX-
ecuted with no inconsiderable skill, and
shows a clear appreciation of the British
position. General Sir George Stewart
White has 1900 men and forty-six guns
available besides a considerable force of
volunteers, to hold Ladysmith, and no
anxiety is felt on his account for the
Natal country, where the engagement is
expected, is fairly open, and although the
work of moving them will be difficult, the
guns are likely to do good work.
The country is not favorable for Boer
tactics, and it will be very difficult for
them to avoid the exposure of their f1anks
to attack by a vigorous and mobile enemy
already occupying useful positions, that
is. supposing they really mean to fight
and not merely to attempt to draw Gen
eral White farther out with view of sur
rounding him. General White has a large
body of excellent cavalry, which will be
put to good use.
The foregoing about exhausts the actual
war news this morning. The worst fea-
lures of the situation are regarded to be
the probability of native risings, which
whether on behalf Of or against the Beers
! tions, besides danger to the few hundred
whites in these districts.
The havoc the Beers are making with
the railway and telegraph lines will seri-
ously impede the movements of General
Sir Redvers Buffers army corps. There
are conflicting reports as to whether the
Beers have or have not occupied Helpma-
koar. According to the best accounts the
rumor that they have done SO is untrue
but If the Beers have succeeded in this
maneuver they are completely around the
right of General Stewart Whites position
and will be able both to attack him at an
advantage or move down into Natal be-
hind him.
The Daily News points this out and
seems to think that If the Beers loop their
way through Zulu territory or Basuto-
land the natives ought to be permitted to
exact respect for their own territory.
The Morning Post criticises England S
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ONDON, Eng, Oct, 10.
What will probably

w nat VIII n O1e'DA
A prove the first impor-
tant action of the war is reported
to have commenced Wednesday
twenty miles west of Ladysmith,
Natal, the cavalry scouts, Gen
eral Sir George Stewart White,
having encountered the Orange
Free State commands, reported
to number more than 10000
men, and which invaded Natal
through the passes OF the ORA
kensberg Mountains. 1t is I'M
derstood that General Prinsloo,
commandant general Of the Free
State, is directing the movements
of the Beers.
General White has 5000 men
of all arms and is sending a
strong force to support the out
posts, and a few hours are likely
to give indication of the result
of the first test of strength be-
tween the Beers and the British.
A few fresh rumorS from the
Mafeking district do not carry
knowledge OF the real situation,
but as nearly all reports are from
Boer sources and do not claim
substantial victory, it may be as
sumed that Colonel Baden
Powell's command there is hold
ing its own. The situation of the
British, however, is undeniably
unpleasant. Unless reinforced
they will be compelled to sue
cumb, as the enemy has all the
advantages, including Mafeking's
water supply, which has already
been. cut off.
LADYSMITH, Oct 1s, 5:25 D. m.-The
British forces came into contact with the
enemy IN the neighborhood of Acton
Homes and Testers station, about sixteen
miles out. this morning.
The British cavalry patrols have been
in action at Acton Homes and Testers
station since midday, and the action Is
still In progress. A number of casual
ties has been reported Supports are
leaving the camp and expect to fight to-
morrow.
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-19
SUICIDE FOLLOWS
QUADRUPLE MURDER
Minnesotan Kills His Wife and Three
Sons and Then Ends His
Own Life

MINNEAPOLIS Oct 1S.-A special to
tho Times from Redwood Falls, Mimi,
saws; Frank f. Babcock, a farmer re-
siding near this city, killed his wife and
three sons on his farm to-day in a fit of
insanity.
Babcock loaded his gun and went to
where his two little boys were playing
blowing out their brains His wife saw
the act and rushed to the barn for
safety Babcock searched for and found
her in the barn and shot her through the
head He then walked mile to where
his eldest son was working and blew out
the brains of this son. Then he placed
the muzzle of the gun to his mouth and
fired, killing himself instantly.
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-19
GENERAL MERCIER'S SON
WOUNDED IN A DUEL

PARIS, Oct Ism. Gohier, writer of
leading articles for the Dreyfusard organ,
Aurore, fought a duel to-day with the
son of General Mercier, former Minister
of War.
NJ. Mercier was pinked in the chest, but
is not thought to be seriously hurt.
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-19

Continued on Second Page.
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-19
Bicyclists Fined.

WOODLAND, Oct 1S-Twenty bicy-
clists were arrested yesterday for riding
on the sidewalk. The cases were heard
this afternoon and nineteen pleaded guilty
and were fined 81 so. In one instance a
plea of not guilty was entered. This de-
fendant will file a demurrer.
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-19

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The San Francisco call., 1899-10-19
BRITISH WORRIED OVER
SITUATION AT MAFEKING

LONDON, Oct. 19.-There is still no
authentic news from Mafeking, but all
reports tend to confirm the belief that
Colonel Baden-Powel is holding his own
and no credit is given to the vague rumor
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-19
I,ederer Held.

WOODLAND, Oct I-Fred Lederer,
the old man who assaulted his wife with
a butcher knife, has been held to answer
before the Superior Court on a charge of
Bail has been fixed at S500O which he has
been unable to give
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-19

these and
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-04-25
Obituary.

MITCHELL-Orville Adelbert Mitchell
was born in New Oregon township,
September 5, 1854, died in Cresco,
April 81, 1899, aged A years 6
months and Is days.
He was twice married, the first time
to Miss l.. E. Gardner, November 25,
1877. 10 them two children were
born, Hattie and Maude. Their moth
er died in September 1854.
Mr.. Mitchell married Miss Flora
Warrington, in September 1885. This
union was blessed with three children,
two boys and a girl, aged respectively
10 and z and 2.
II is said he is the first boy born in
Howard county, his parents being
among the very first settlers. His
home has always been right here.
He had premonition IN the fall that
he was not going to live more than
this winter and expressed himself sc
to his daughter Maude, but she kept
the saying, "pondered it in her heart
hoping it would not prove true.
He has never been so solicitous Of
his health, often expressing himself
he feared cold and it's results. A
week ago last Thursday he did take
the dreaded cold which resulted fatally
as he predicted it would, last Friday
a. m. at 1880 O'Clock he breathed his
last in much suffering.
He leaves wife and five children.
His lifelong acquaintances say OF him
she was a good friend, a kind neigh
Dor and loving husband and father.
The funeral was from the-M Methods
church, Rev. Lane conducting the
services, the interment was in New
Oregon cemetery, about rs teams be
ing in the procession to the grave.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-04-25
Chester.

Chas. Murray of Hawkeye, Iowa,
visited relatives here over Sunday
Fred Hubbard aud family of Da-
kota is visiting his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. A. G. Hubbard of this place.
Bert Hungerford returned from
Minneapolis, Mimi, last Saturday
where he has been attending Com
mercial College. He will remain at
home till September.
Mr.. and Mrs. AL Barnes departed
for York. N. D., April 10, where they
expect to remain for year. We are
sorry to lose them from our midst.
They were accompanied by Will
Barnard and Chas. Conklin who will
return in few days.
Mat Elliott and Miss Mabel Barrett,
both Of this place, were married at
Lime Springs, Iowa, Sunday, April
10Th, by Rev. Burgess. We extend
congratulations. l wish them pleas
ant journey through life.
VIM. Breedlove of Cresco, Iowa,
and Miss Ida Barnes, of Chester, were
married at the residence of the brides
parents, Wednesday evening, April
18th, at 7:30 by Rev. Burgess. Only a
small company of relatives and friends
were preseut to witness the happy
event. MIR. and Mrs. Breedlove de-
parted amid a shower of rice and old
shoes on the 1O:43 p. m. train to visit
relatives and friends in Wisconsin and
elsewhere. They will make their future
home in Chester, Iowa. We join with
the friends in wishing them a pleas
ant journey through life.
The General Merchandise Store
owned by Brown & Capper was dis.
covered to be on FIRE Tuesday eve
April 18th, about 9:45 aud was in
ruins by 1870. Willing hands helped
to remove some of the goods from the
burning building. Attention was
however soon turned to other build
ings to keep the fire from spreading.
The E. j. Eckstein Drug Store across
the street was somewhat damaged by
fire and water, but fortunately
through the vigorous efforts of the
people and plenteous supply OF
water the building was saved. The
loss will be heavy. The goods were
partly insured. We sympsthize deep.
ly with Messrs. Brown and Capper in
their heavy loss.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-04-25
Excursions via Chicago Great Western Ry
Summer Season 1899.

Summer Season 1899.
The Chicago Great western Ry will
have on sale at all stotions excursion
tickets for the following meetings to
be held during the summer season at
very low rates:
General Assembly, Presbyterian
Church, Minneapolis, Minn., May 18th
to June 1st One faae plus $500 for
the round trip.
Annual meeting, General Assembly
of tbs Cumberland Presbyterian
Church, Denver, Col, May 1S -26th.
One fare plus So co for the round trip.
Annual meeting, German Baptist
Ounkards) Roanoke, Va. May 1926
One fare plus $2.00 for the round trip.
National Baptist Anniversaries,
San Francisco, Cal, May 26-3Oth.
One first class fare for the round trip.
Annual meeting, Imperial Council,
Ancient Arabic Order Mobiles of the
Mystic Shrine, Buffalo, N. Y, June
14-15th. One fare plus $40 for round
trip.
Annual Reunion B. P. o. E., St.
Louis, Mo-, June 20-23d. One fare
plus $500 for round trip.
Annual Convention, United Society
of Christian Endeavor, Detroit, Mich,
July 5-1Oth. One fare plus $500 for
| the round trip.
Annual meeting, National Educa.
tional Association, Los Angeles, Cal,
July lila. One fare plus $500 for the
| round trip.
National Convention, B. Y. p. U.
of America, Richmond, Va, July IS.
18th. One fare plus ss.oo for round
Other meetings to be announced
later. For full information call or
any Agent "Maple Leaf Route or ad
dress, F. H. Lord, General Pass. s
Ticket Agent, 11S Adams st. Chicago
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-04-25
r Telegram.

"John Thomson dead in London"
Robt. Thomson received the above
message Monday q. m April "a. His
brother was here about month ago
and went to Europe with his wife in
hope of recovering his health. John
Thomson was born in Murkirk, Ayr
shire, Scotland, in 1916. Came to
Milwaukee 80 years ago. Lived at Bay
View for several years; has been in
charge of the Mitchell Building and
Chamber of Commerce, Milwaukee,
since they were built; received posi-
tion from the late Alex. Mitchell 25
years ago. His brother Robt. expects
that his wife will Immediately return
with the body to this country and be
buried in Forrest Home cemetery
Milwaukee, beside his daughter Mag
gle.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-04-25
SchIey in Iowa.

The post Office department at Wash
ingto will have to adopt some system
for naming its post offices. Every new
hamlet has the privilege to name its
post Office, the only restriction being
that it may not have name already
given some other post Office in the
same state. Some post offices are
named to commemorate historical
events, some in honor of individual
heroes, patriots or statesmen. Thus
we see the names OF Dewey, Roosevelt
and Bryan given to new post offices.
Manila has been adopted in three
states, Montana, Nebraska and Ore
gon, Iloilo in California, and Schley
in Iowa and Arizona, that in Iowa be-
ing located in this county, and under
the management of our democratic
friend, S. l.. Barnes. The wonder is
that the President did not name the
office Sampson
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-04-25

u
A grand piece OF road work is being
done in the old village of New Oregon.
The old stone and grout hotel has been
torn down and used to mcadamize the
street across the bed of sand from
the bridge north to foot of the hill.
Similar work will be put on the street
west.
G. L. Terry has bought the proper
ty owned by Howard Marshall and
now occupied by Miles Graf and has a
force of men moving it to the rear of
the lot preparatory to erecting new
two story cottage, the plans OF which
we have seen, which will prove an
ornament to that corner.
Notwithstanding the fact that the
Decorah Republican has failed to dis
cover that the Chicago Record is an
undertaking republican sheet, such
is the fact. Its pretence OF independ-
ence is so much OF sham that near
the close OF every national election
campaign it advises giving the g. o. p.
one more trial.
The Post Master has posted notices
calling on all who have paid for their
extra post Office box keys to file their
claims before the expiration OF thirty
days and receive their money back.
Many of the box holders have paid
for their keys and the government
wishes to repay them as it does not
want to make the Cresco office key
deposit one.
The fire alarm Monday afternoon
called out the fire department to corr
tend with fire in the barn Of Mr.. Robt.
Thomson in the north part OF town.
The fire had made such headway that
it was impossible to save the building.
The flames were communicated to the
woodshed of Mr.. Thomson and also to
the barn of Mr.. M. NJ. Moon, both of
which were entirely consumed. 1t
was with considerable difficulty that
the fire was kept from Mr.. Thomson's
house, as they were unable to get a
stream of water on the fire until after
both barns and wood house were near
ly consumed. Mr.. Thompson's loss on
barn and wood house is about 5000
with 5000 insurance. The value of
Mr.. Moons barn we should Judge was
about $500.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-04-25
Musicale.

Friday evening last the home OF E.
r. Thompson, rang with the sweet
strains of music by Prof. Thaler's class
OF violin and cornet pupils, consisting
of some ten or more. The music was
exceptionally fine, especially grand
was the cornet solo accompanied by
the full class. In several of the Sc
lections as announced in the program
but single name was mentioned, al
though several of the pupils accompa-
anied in most OF the selections. All
the selections were given except that
for Arthur Anderson, who from being
indisposed was unable to attend. The
following was the full program.
Beautiful Sounds March,. ............. Nelbig
Ross Bowers,
Love LetGer Waltz. .OHenDacn
Frank Lowry.
Ariel Galop. L. z. Laurendeau
Eddie Thompson.
Violin Trio. .ChaS. Uancla
Willie and Ruth Connolly, ]. Thaler.
Selection, Martina from Wallaces OPERA.
Ruth Connolly,
Brown jug Waltz. ............... w. Turner
Frank and LelliS Lowry.
Rustic Beauty. tY.....................AS. S. Bowman
Chas. Despard.
Cornet Duet......... CnaS. dcnnlne
Vernon Bowers and ]. Thaler.
Cornet Solo, May Blossom Polka. ThaleI
Willie Connolly.
See Thee Again Waltz ...... Manuel Estrada
Arthur Anderson.
Violin Trio, National Observation-Disclosures.
Vernon Bowers, Ross Bowers and j. Thaler.
Loves Old Sweet Song. j. Motley
Willie Connolly.
Violin Quartette, Religious March. Gluck
Glass.
on the waves Waltz..... hosas
Louis Rygg.
Radiance Lancers. rs......................B Bowman
Morris Rygg.
Violin Trio, Home Sweet Home ............
Louis and Morris Rygg and j. Thaler.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-04-25
The Farm journal.

By direction and order of the PLAIN
DEALER, many of its patrons will re-
ceive copy of the Farm journal for
examination. If they are pleased with
it and would like to enjoy its visits
regularly for FIVE YEARS, that with
the PLAIN DEALER one year. may be
obtained for $1.25. To those who have
paid one year in advance for this pa
per, the Farm Journal will be sent
Ave years for rs cents.