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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-02-03
serious charge Agninst soIdiers.

Washington, Feb. There are now
pending in the war department six
cases of American soldiers charged with
manslaughter, and in two of these the
death penalty has been imposed. They
have not, however, passed, under final
review, SO there is a possibility of a nit
lgation OF the sentences. There are a
great number of cases of desertion on
record, mainly among the volunteers,
and 1t is said that the war department
has shown surprising l~eniency in deal
ing with these men, not one being given
a death sentence.
Or. Miles Restorative Nervine promptly
rslaxsa la Grippe's Efssp aad restores health,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-02-03

Olympia, Wash, Feb. IA. G. Foster,
OF Tacoma, was nominated for United
States senator by the republican eau
Gus Tuesday night. King county and
part OF the Ankeny forces outside of
that county, left the caucus, but So re-
manned, and made the caucus nomina-
ton of Foster unanimous. Fifty-seyen
votes are required to elect in joint ses-
sion of the legislature.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-02-03
A Ruler.s PeriI..

It is estimated that the world has had
1850 kings or emperors of whom rec
ords are known, and who have reigned
over "a peoples. OF these rulers 800
We're oyerthrown, GA were forced to alb.
dictate, IS committed suicide, 90 became
mad or imbecile, 100 were killed in bat
tie, 1923 were captured by the enemy,
20 were tortured to death, 151 were as
sassinated, and 10S were executed.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-02-03
Victim Of Paralysis.

Pana, ILL.,, Feb. flames W. Dalton,
for IS years proprietor of the st.
Charles hotel, died Tuesday night. Of
paralysis. There was not a more ex-
tensiyely known mar among travelling
and railroad e in Illinois than Mr..
Dalton. He was 66 years old, very
wealthy, and is survived by a wife and
one son.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-02-03
Didn't Pay the Costs,

Mary A. Trowbridge was granted q
decree Of divorce from her husband, W..
II. Trowbridge, January IA, 1897, in
Des Moines. The costs have never been
paid and an order has been issued di-
recting that the records be expunged
of the decree, and the relations Of the
Trowbridges be the same as though the
decree had never been granted.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-02-03
TraveIed Down the wroxen Yuko,
Its Capftnl Imnaired.

New York, Feb. /. The Times
says: The annual statement Of the
Manhattan Fire Insurance company,
Of New York, for the year ending De-
cember 81, 1898, has been sent 10 the
state insurance department at Albany,
and according to its showing the zap
ital stock of the company is seriously
impaired. President P. B. Armstrong
admitted the fact of the Impairment,
but declined to give any figures in re-
gard to its extent. He said the impair
ment would be made good.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-02-03

The thermometer fell to five degrees
above Tuesday morning a snow
storm occurred, lasting several hours.
1t is the coolest weather since 1895.
Cold at Pana. Ill.
Pana, ILL.,, Feb. 1.-Pana is expert
encing the coolest weather in Is years,
which threatens great damage to the
wheat crop.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-02-03
ton of matters of no general interest.
Error Corrected,

IEIOE CoTrtCteus aNH.E
Washington, Feb. lit appears that
ar impression has gone
abroad respecting the nature of the
presidents instructions to the Amer
lean peace commissioners in Paris
touching the limitations of the claims
to be put forward so far as the Philip
pines were concerned to the island of
Luzon. As a matter of fact, so far from
making that island the maximum claim
OF the Americans, the presidents in
structions actually placed that island
as the minimum claim to be set out.
The language was: Nothing less than
The Island of Luzon," instead of moth
Ing more than the Island of Luzon."
1t can be stated, also, that the CORE
spondence submitted to the senate in
cluded all of the instructions to the
American commissioners. The only
omissions from the mass, it is stated.
were letters touching matters in no
way related to the Spanish negotia-
tons.
January Finances.
Washington, Feb. 1.-The forthcom-
ing report OF tne government receipts
n expenditures for January will show
the receipts to have been about SAL
900 and the expenditures about $751;
SO7, 900, leaving a deficit for the month
of about SO, 500, 900. The customs re-
ceipts, 1t will be shown, were nearly
s1s, 900, the largest for the month
of January since 1898, and an increase
Of about $1,250,000 over December. The
internal revenue receipts for January
will be approximately $21,ooO, 900, a
decrease from December, but an
increase over January, 1898, Of over S.
500, 900. The expenditures on account of
the war and navy departments during
January will be shown to be about $23,-
$4,000, an increase over December Of
about $1,000, 900.
Bill for Overtime Pay.
Washington, Feb. /. = The senate
committee on naval affairs Tuesday
decided upon a favorable report on the
bill providing for additional pay to the
laborers in the navy yards who worked
overtime during the emergency of the
war with Spain. The amount required
is about $500, 900 and and 5000 men are
49, 1.zl -
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-02-03
Direct Vote Tor SENATOR

Jefferson City, Mo-, Feb. 1.-The house
adopted a resolution favoring the cleo
ton OF United States senators by the
direct vote OF the people. Missouri's
senators and representatives in con-
gress were requested to favor a measure
TO that end.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-02-03
Curious Mexican Custom.

A strange custom is followed by Mex
lean farmers. They use oxen of one
color in the morning and another color
in the afternoon. They do not know
why, but they know it must be the right
thing to do, because their forefathers
did it.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-02-03
For Sale!

Forty acres OF land inside the cor
porate Unite OF Cresco. Also my
livery stock. Desire to sell out slick
and clean before the first OF April.
3stt. HoLLrs WENTWORTH,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-02-03

Tor the purchase OF equipment, The senate
Cured in the house resolution requesting
the Illinois senators to vote for the ratifica-
tion of the peace treaty. There was no OPP
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-02-03
UNITED STATES COLONIAL COMMISSION.

President Mckinley has recently appointed a board consisting If Gen. Robert
PattsrsonK Kennedy, Of Ohio Charles VI. Watkins, of Grand Rapids Mich nj
Lieut. Col Curtis Guild. Jr, of Boston, toexercise general supervision over the af.
fairs of the Philippines, PoroR n Cuba. n functions of the new commission
be more economics than political. They will concern the granting of franchises,
the upervison of public worksa n of engineering enterprises, which are nw rap
idly mulupytn in the new territories. ..-
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-02-03
Savings Bank suspend,.

San Jose, CAL, Feb. 1.-The Union
savings bank, of this city, suspended
payment Tuesday. The cashier, Anton
Friant, stated that the trouble was due
to the inability of the concern to realize
at once on assets, and stated that in
closing its doors the bank was follow
ing the advice of counsel. The bank was
organized a number of years ago under
the laws of this state, and has done a
general banking business. The au-
thorized capital is 100000, and the
paid-up capital is 100000. The re-
serve fund is placed at $4s,o 600. There
has beer no public statement Of depos-
its for some time, but it is known that
they We're large. 1t is said that an i'm
snediate cause of the trouble is due to
advances made to a customer.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-02-03

fered with the passenger and freight
business of all railroads entering this
city. Trains arriving at the Union sta
ton Tuesday were from 20 minutes to
three hours late.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-02-03
nair Cutting in siam.

The wives of Siamese noblemen cut
their hair SO that it sticks straight up
from their heads. The average length
of it is about ~ inches.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-02-03
BIZ for Overtime Pay.
THE MARKETS.
Grain, Provisions, Etc.
FLouR-Moderate dem nn,iai little Ia easier IL.

Chicago. Jan.8 81.
FLoUR-Moderate demand; little easier
CORN-Weak early, now firm. Cash
quoted at 36A@37c. May at 37&@3shc. July
at Ss1sc and 3sla0SS5sc. September at $3.50
8sc.
RYE-Easier dull. No. 2 cash, 57Aa
67hc; No. s. 56R@57c, and No. 4, about $50
May delivery, 59Ac.
BARLEY-Rather easy. but good sales.
Poor seedy barley, 35@40c; feed, I@42c;
low grade mailing. 4S@44c; fair TO good. Il
Q49c, and choice to fancy, 50053c.
POTATOES-Market stronger for fancy
Burbanks. Burbanks, 34@3sc; Hebrons and
Peerless. 31GS5c; Rose. 34@S5c; mixed
stock, 30QS3c.
EGGs-Firm. Fresh eggs, loss Off. cases
returned, l61a@l71ac.
BUTTER-Firmer. Creameries, extra,
1S9lShc per lb.; first. 15@l6c: second, 800
lac; diaries, extra, Ice: first. 14c; second,
12c; imitation creameries, 1S0l4c.
LIVE POULTRY-Market very quiet,
Turkeys, 6@7hc; Chickens, Sc; Ducks, 10
per pound; Geese. $s.OGg5.Oo per dozen.
New York, Jan. 81.
FLoUR-Moderately active but weak
and lower; winter patents. So. S5@$4.1 10; win
ter straights, So. 65@$3. rs; Minnesota pat
ents. $4.l09si. 80, winter extras. s2.7O0s3.00.
WHEAT-Spot, weak; No. 2 red, S3Ac:
March, slAQS2Ac. closed Sl4sc; May. 7Sss@
S0Ac. closed 1880.
CoRN-spot weak; No. 2. 1870; options
closed weak at nc net decline; May, 42M@
~ 1880, closed 42Ac.
oATs-spo, easier; No. 3. s4zsc; No. 2
white, 36e; options duh.
BUTTER-Steady. Elgins. l9c; factory.
12014c.
CHEBSE-Firm. Large white. 1Oko,
small white, 1l@1lAc; large colored, l0hc;
small colored. 11@1lAc.
EGGs-steady. Western, 1910; south.
ern, l7h@lShc.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-02-03
TO BE REINFORCED.
Orders from Washington Expedite
the Movement Of Troops for
the Philippine Islands.

Washington, Feb. /. - Orders have
been issued by the war department to
expedite the movement of reinforce
ments for the Philippines. The trans
port Sherman will start from New
York next Thursday with the Third
regiment of infantry and four COM
panies of the Seventeenth infantry.
The following Thursday, February o,
the transport Sheridan will sail from
the same port with the Twelfth in
fantry and the headquarters and re-
naming companies of the Seventeenth
infantry. Two regiments Of in
fantry are also under orders to
proceed to Manila by way of the
Pacific ocean. One of them has al
ready started and it is expected the
other will take it's departure from San
Francisco within a few days. The ar
rival of these four regiments will In
Gen. Otis fighting strength by
nearly 1000 men.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-02-03
To BE Buried In milwaukee,

Milwaukee, Feb. 1.-The remains Of
the late Julius Goldschmidt, who was
United States consul-general at Berlin,
Germany, and who died a short time
ago, will be brought to this city at the
expense OF the state department at an
early date. This information was con
tanned in a letter received Tuesday by
friends of the family OF Mr.. Gold
schmidt. 1t is understood the action
is taken by the state department at
Washington in recognition of the sery-
ices rendered by Mr.. Goldschmidt. The
body will be inferred in the family lot
at Forest dome cemetery in this city.
Travelled Down the Trozen Yukon,
Seattle, Wash, Feb. AL records
OF ice travel on the Yukon have been
broken by the recent feat of the mount
ed police of the Northwest territory in
bringing a big shipment of mail from
Dawson to Skaguay in nine days and
ten hours. The mailleft Dawson on the
morning of January Is and was in
skaguay before noon last Tuesday. The
record was made by the Canadian Off
Gals, it is said, to show that they could
greatly reduce the time being made by
the United States mail contractors.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-02-03

sui Short OF Votes,
Harrisburg, Pa. Feb. L. Senator
Quay is still 10 votes short of reelection,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-02-03
Buried in a Snow Slide.

Cokeyille, Wyo, Feb. IA snow
slide a mile long near here buried sey-
eral men and two teams. All the men
were taken out alive with the excep-
ton of Burt Handy, who was dead when
found.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-02-03
Will Do Business In Indianapolis.

Ierre Haute, Ind, Feb. 1. = The
Hayens d Geddes company of this city
has purchased the dry goods business
of d. F.. Erwin & Co., of indianapolis,
and will remove their wholesale and
retail business to that city. The con
sideration was upwards of $500, 600. The
firm was the heaviest sufferer by the
big million-dollar fire of last December,
100000 being lost in the buildings and
over a quarter of a million on the stock.
III transfer will take place within a
fsNu ,uaale
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-02-03

Married Women In Portugal.
In Portugal married women. retain
their maiden names.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-02-03

Only n out Of every 1000 married
eepflss live to celebrate their golden
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-02-03

Or. Bulls Cough Syrup is the
best remedy for relieving and curing
that asthmatic cough. Physic-
ians recommend 1t. Buy only the
genuine, Dr.. Bulls Cough Syrup.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-02-03
still Blocked by snow.

LeadviIle, Col, Feb. !. - The snow
storm, which has been continuous in
this city for five days, ceased Tuesday
morning. Both railroad lines 10 the
west were blocked, but large forces of
men were engaged in shoveling snow
and it was hoped to have the tracks
clear in a short time.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-02-03

MIE fE'
slide a mile long near here buried sew
eral men and two teams. All the men
were taken out alive with the excep-
ton of Burt Handy, who was dead when
found.
Still Showing.
Denver, Col, Feb. photographic adj
vices were received at the headquarters
of the Colorado road that at Breckin-
ridge it was still showing and blowing,
with no indications of cessation. Since
January 26 there has been a total snow
fall Of As inches on top of a previous
fall of six feet. AT Como 1t is snow
ing and the wind blowing a perfect
gale, drifting the light, dry snow very
badly. The freight train with proyi-
sions aboard is still in the side track
at Wheeler. The crew has worked its
way to town, leaving only an engine
tender on guard. The Colorado Midland
is snowbound from Arkansas Junction
10 Ivanhoe. Trains were u from
Leadville to New Castle over the Denver
& Rio Grande tracks. Advices from
Ivanhoe and Busk report the weather
fine, and a rotary plow is working hard
TO clear the snow.
Blizzard in Texas.
Fort Worth, Tex, Feb. 1.-The worst
blizzard experienced in years is sweep
ing over the northern and western por-
tons Of Texas, causing much suffering
to man and beast. Walter Mitchell, a
wealthy cattle man of Clay county, has
been found frozen to death, All kinds
Of stock are suffering severely, while re-
ports from some quarters say cattle are
dying in great numbers.
Still Blocked by snow.
Leadville, Col, Feb. /. = The snow.
storm, which has been continuous in
this city for five days, ceased Tuesday
morning. Both railroad lines TO the
west were blocked, but large forces OF
men were engaged in shoveling snow
and it was hoped TO have the tracks
clear in a short time.
Insane Woman Frozen.
Cheyenne, Wyo, Feb. /. - Mrs. Dan.
Keller, wife Of a packer in the United
States service, was found naked and
frozen to death onthe side porch at her
home Tuesday. She was insane. Her
crippled mother was nearly starved.
Mony and provisions were found in the
house packed n 'the bottom of trunks.
In Nebraska.
Omaha, Neb, Feb. 1.-Reports from
different points in Nebraska indicate
that the extreme cold weather is mod,
Grating, although the mercury is still
low in the tube. Thermometers at
registered 16 below Tuesday
morning; at Sutton, 20 below; at Ne
braska City, IL below, and at Trenton,
IL below. Stock has suffered consid-
erably.
In mississippi.
Oxford, Miss, Feb. IA cold wave
this section of the country about
daylight Tuesday morning and it con-
tinued to grow colder all day. Several
of snow have covered the ground
and old citizens say it is the coolest
known for 20 years.
Holly Springs, Miss, Feb. This
section was visited by a severe blizzard
Monday night, accompanied by rain,
stsst sas snow, which sspxS N. II fsll,
H-
New-York tribune., 1899-12-17
HAHNE & CO., E>'''' NeXafk' < s:::
Newark,
at the Palace Theatre and

pIctures for the bograph at the Palace Theatre and
the mutoscope machines all over the country.
On the voyage out Sir RedNers BuIier TOOK con-
siderable interest in the blOgraphs intending narch
on Pretoria and besides giving Mr. Dickson leave
to get there whichever way ne couid-elttIileI py
cussed the possibilities OF taking battle scenes ana
gave some useful hints as TO the way III Hn'en I d.o
biograph could get hold OF a skrmsn; IN pattuS- 49,
ular the General thought that artillery acuohs I
would offer Mr. Dickson the best Opportuulles MI Ul
getting effective war pictures and the pIooaonly
is that artillery fights VIII hSure iaibS'S :" '''
biograph's album. ,.,.,, ,.o. a.
OF course the difficulty Of "bographmg war, war III
these days. as Mr.. Smedey the manashs o!rSStor SS
of the biograph enterprise. pointed 0uI 70 d Dany
Mail" representative is that as a RUE your enemy
is a mile two away, and II Is almoss lhlpossiD,e
which Mr. Dickson has with him has teephoto
lenses which will photograph couple or mNes
off but even with that advantage IL Is not easy 70
get an effective battle scene. And as the biograpn
machine with its necessary batteries weighs near
Iv three-ouarters of a ton. Mr. Dickson Will nave
TO be both agile and energetic II he is TO scuttie
over the field of battle and fix up his apparatus N
time TO catch sight of the Beers az thN disappear
before a whirlwind of British cavalry or an on
saught Of bayonets -,
The biograph syndicate has confidence in M
Dlckson's ability to get there" wh5hever there
is a chance and its only direction 10 .im was to
get to Pretoria and take" the hoist.ng OF the
eight miles OF Aim, and every fac~ity VIII %
given TO him within the British lines there is little
doubt he will add another notch to his long list OF
successes.
AS soon as Mr.. Dickson has "snapshotted" a war
scene he will dispatch II TO London where the
shown at the Palace Theatre the day after they
New-York tribune., 1899-12-17

some odd scenes Conceived in all sincerity ana
faithfully conducted, the idea has nevertheless
partaken largely Of the nature Of an advertise
ment Of American philanthropy and paternal-
ism At the village of Guagua, Captain Dodos
Of the 9th Infantry, found hlmseH called upon
IN conduct as superintendent Of instruction, not
only a. school Of a primary grade, Dut also Il
young Womens seminary. Three or the appll.
capts for instruction were young women Ol
twenty-seven years. one Of them was married
Tn the schooi were Spanish, Tagalo, Pampanga
and Macabebe children, with many or the every
where found Mestlzo, or mixed blood lnstIuc-
ton was carried on by interpreters ana inert
was needed much turning and twisting or thelr
nimble tongues to lmplant the lhSIruCtiOi III
the strangely diverse SOIL
More than once the school was sadly reduced
owing to the fact that the villagers were ire
ouently in receipt Of threats from the insurgent
officer who commanded the force in front or
Guagua CAPTAIN Fajardo by name, that lf the
children were permitted TO attend the school ne
Fatardo would drive out the Americans ana
punish the elders as traitors 10 the country,
But as one night attack after another would
be repulsed, the attendance and interest would
revive and all be serene until a panic would
again seize the simple people There Is no doupt
that should the insurgents succeed at any @ tlihe
in retakng Guagua many OF those VINO nave
placed their trust in our protection would pe
most cruelty murdered. 1t is the realization OK
this that causes US DO leave garrison III every
captured town, thus further reducing the ei-
fectlve field strength of General Otiss commahu
hone that the shells fired into this town
during the last week with Hartford, conn.,
T. s. A. 1899 stamped in the brass pahu y.
their basel can testify that they dld pear such
factory marks-Were captured from US ana not
sold to the insurgents by any American nrn
II is possible and l hope true, that they came
from off the Navy gunboat Urdaneta; captuIeu
near Orani on September Il. ProJecuIes tipPen
with our enemy's money are douply hurtul
both soul and body being wounded by the single
New-York tribune., 1899-12-17
A NEW ROOF FOR CRYSTAL PALACE.
From The Pail Mall Gazette

Among the many Improvements at the Crystal
Palace not the least in importance is the renewal
Of the immense glass roof. For some years past IL
has been evident that extensive repairs were re-
palace this costly work has been undertaken. The
Crystal Palace roof Is probably the largest Of its
kind in the world. Its total glass area IS between
fourteen and fifteen acres. AS Is well known the
ISL After the TejStion OF many designs by the
Commission Messrs. Fox and Henderson brought
forward a scheme OF PaXtOn's for the erection OF
glass rooted palace on the plan OF large palm
pieces OF glass used for the roof 80 inches
long and 10 inches wide. IL thought that this
width would resist breakage by hailstorms. The
glass weighed lG ounces to the square foot except
Putty and paint used for fixing the glass and
keeping the roof watertight, but when the building
was taken down nearly all the glass was destroyed,
so that in the re-erectOn OF the palace at Syden-
until the present year, but large number OF panes
had been broken. mainly In consequence OF ex-
pansion for which sufficient space was not allowed
Increasing difficulty found I'm keeping wind
The directors, therefore deemed II necessary en-
trey TO renew he roof. tn original design has
been generally followed, but a departure has been
made In details The centre transept which has a
glass area OF about two acres IS now nearing COM
pletiOn. The pieces OF glass used measure 81
inches is inches Instead OF 40 inches by 10 Inches
80 ounce glass the crown, instead OF s and
q ounces In fixing the glass neither putty nor
paint has been used, and none Will be required In
maintaining II. The glass rests upon inverted I
iron framework covered with lead. which has a
mixture OF tin. and II is fixed with double web
bng OF the same. a process which resists the
effects all kinds Of weather, allows for expansion
and admits OF easy repair where necessary Ad.
great Improvement upon the original. has added
much 10 the attractveness Of the palace building