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, 1900-10-18

New York, Oct. 13.-William Iicgler.
Il wealthy citizen of New York. nm.
nounced to-day that he would purchase
NV vessels. fully equip and man them
and send them in quest of the NORTH
pole during the summer of 1901.
The expedition is TO be in charge of
Evelyn Il. Baldwin, who was n com
panion of Lieutenant Peary in his at.
temptS 10 reach the pole in 1913 and
1871. and also Il member of Walter
Wellman's expedition.
1t Is Mr.. Iiegler's intention to have one
vessel remain in the Arctic region while
the other returns for supplies. The eN.
petition, it is said, will not he dis.
patched for the north earlier than the
summer of 1901, and all the time he.
tween this date and that will he nee.
eSsary for the preparations and outfit
ting. Ships may be purchased. though
vessels specially adapted for the work
may be built.
, 1900-10-18
BURLINGTON ROUTE
MEETS CUT RATE

Denver, Colo. Oct. 13.-The Burling.
ton is the first road to take up the
gage of the Great Northern, and has
already me- the cut rate on northwest.
crn passenger business made by the
northern line more han n week ago.
II is not likely, however, that the Bur
lington will be alone in the fight for
through business from Chicago. which
1t is though will involve all of the prai-
ric rOads. The Burlington need not
necessarily have brought the Colorado
territory into the fight, ms with its con
nections with the Northern Pacific nj
Billings, 1t might have fought out its
differences alone with the Great North.
ern, but one of its first acts was to fix
II rate from Colorado common points
to the Northwest. and this has in
vOlved all of the other roads in the
state In the rate war.
Yesterday rate cards from Colorado
common points to Montana and North
Pacific coast points were prepared by
the passenger departments of all of the
roads using the Ogden gateway to the
Northwest. The rate fixed by the Bur
lington and thai the other roads have
met Is S23 for n single fare to Montana.
and $40 for the round trip: $2S for n
single trip to Spokane and north Pacific
coast points, and $40 for the round
trip. Tickets will be sold ut these
rates every Tuesday during October
and November. The ~Burlington's rate
to Denver from Chicago will be $50 one
way and $40 for the round trip.
The probabilities are that all travel
to the Pacific coast will be affected by
the settlers rates made in the North
and that the Santa Fe may be forced
to meet the rate in order to get it,
share of western travel.
, 1900-10-18

Kronberg, Prussia. Oct. 12-Thc
court marshal of Dowagcr Empress
Frederick announces that her mairsty's
Hines has reached the acute stage dur
Ing the last few days, but that in the
opinion of her medical attendants. her
condition may he shortly amvlioratcd.
Professor Rcnvrrs of Berlin has been
summoned to attend her.
Berlin, Oct. 2.-Guusiderablc alarm
Is felt at the British embassy over the
condition of Duwagcr Empress Fred
erick. y fortnight ago 1t was not cN-
pccted that she would survive the
winter.
Professor Rcnvers. who was sum.
muncd suddenly To Kronberg. is n sur.
ciallst of kidney diseases. but II is nm.
urrstood that the heart is also affected.
, 1900-10-18

Inc bulletin concludes as follows:
II may be stated that during the
years in which the course of wages
decliped. the rates of 1891 and 1882 in
many instances remained unchanged.
ana in like II during the last few
years. in which the general course of
wages has been upward. the wages in
these Instances have not of course, re-
sponded TO the general rise. In other
instances the per cent. was notably
large during the years of depression
while during the last two years of the
period the reverse is true and a much
larger increase really took place than
that Indicated by the table.
In Ii words. wages in some in
n show but little t]iuctuntion
while in other instances they are much
more sensitive, responding quickly to
general conditions of depression or ac-
tlVlty. The average condition or GEN
eral level only is shown in the table
Inc while, for the reasons stated. the
fluctuations during the period have not
been so great as popular opinion would
Indicate, the figures for 1899 and 1900
show a gratifying average Increase
oNer the conditions of 1891 and 1892
when wages in gold were higher than
at any period in the history of the
country prior to the present year.
, 1900-10-18
STRIKERS in CONVENTION
STILL STAND FIRM

Scranton, Pa, Oct. 13.-President
Mitchell. it is said. wants the striking
miners 80 submit to arbitration and
desires that they appoint him to act
for them, with the sole power to de
eide all questions in their behalf.
Eight hundred and ~fifty-seven min
ers who hold in their hands the power
to end or to continue the anthracite
coal miners strike which has been In
progress for more than three weeks.
met in convention here to-day to con
slider the ten per cent. net advance
in wages offered by the operators, and
adjourned until tomorrow without
taking any action on their employers
proposition. Both of to-day's sessions
were devoted to organizing the con
vention and to speeches by many of
the delegates on the mine owners con
cession.
1t was not expected that anything
would be done to-day outside of n
general exchange of views. From the
trend of the remarks of the delegates
II was gathered that the ten per cent.
proposition as ii now tands has III
tie chance of being accepted. The del
egates seemed almost unanimous that
the operators should first make con
cCssions in The other grievances, be.
fore the increase is accepted by the
mine workers. Great stress was laid
on the necessity of abolishing the
sliding scale and substituting there
for a tonnage basis on which to fiX
the rate of wages. The proposition
of having the operators guarantee II
fixed time for paying the advance
was also thoroughly discussed. while
not II few delegates said they would
be satisfied with nothing but n more
liberal increase in wages.
That the present convention will
not come to IA definite conclusion is
the general opinion tonight.
Some of the delegates think the
whole subject should be left in the
hands of the national officers, as hint
, 1900-10-18

ed at by President Mitchell in his
brief remarks just before the V
ton went into secret session.
President Mitchell read the telegram
from Samue GOmpers, president of
the American Federation OF Labor:
''The cause of the miners is the
cause or humanity. Whatever the de-
cision reached regarding the opera
tors offer the future must be brighter
and better and more just. Miners,
their wives and children and humanity
will be the gamer. Kindly convey to
the assembled delegates Ii sincerest
sympathy and cooperation of every
union member and officer of the Am
erican Federation of Labor. We all
pray and work for you success"
Then President Mitchell again ad-
dressed the miners. saying:
This is probably one of the most re
markable conventions that 1t has ever
been my good fortune to attend. You
are called here TO pass Judgment upon
II proposition never made to you. The
operators make no proposition TO the
miners. They posted notices of an ad-
vance in wages oycr those formerly
paid. 1t will now become your duty
to pass judgment as TO whether you
desire to accept 1t, or instruct your of
iicers what you wish them to do. As
l said before every man here must
feel hat upon his shoulders rests II
terrible responsibility. If you ~legislate
wisely you will have II bright future
before you; on the other hand, n mis-
AXE made now may mean a cOntinu-
alton of the conditions which have
prevailed here for many years. l hope
that you men will do your duty. No
, 1900-10-18

Hong Kong, oct. 12.-The reformcr.
sun Vat Sen, according to dispatches
from Canton, has mfurled the reform
nag in the Important town of Wei Chou
on East river. This act has given rise
to considerable excitement in military
circles in Canton, ms 1t is believed tho
object of the refurmers in raising their
Nag at Wei Chou is to dcnudc Canton
of troops, SO that they can seize TN,
city.
Berlin. Oct. PA dispatch received
here today from Shanghai says n very
serious view is taken at Field Marshal
WalderSec's headquarters in Tiem Tsiu
of the revolutionary movement. Al
Canton Il false alarm ON October eth
caused the Chinese officials there to
protest against any occupation of chi.
nesC territory.
, 1900-10-18
@ W OF POPULATION
SHOWN BY THE CENSUS

-, ~.
Washington IL. " oc,'
I5.Voo'ooo more or less the EXIT hu M
Der is not yet known even 10 ihe VI
rector OF the censusl %lnhaDllan's oi NV
United states lo'o'o'oof aWeli III ri.res
of 2o,OoO or more popuiatlon. lhe,e
are '''o.9' FARMS anu ''-oo ent.e
ranches IN me Initeu Sta'es, hhhhias
= tot', y, nrd chiIdren
n.e onm .nnns"nts an aa,5cuIturoI
=" tn pc o9i 9sn Th,s caves
ponn onn vi ID- a. riIl,oas
, 1900-10-18

Lansing, Mich. OCT. 13.-Thc special
session of the Legislature adjourned
Yesterday. having passed both meas
urcs submitted 10y Governor Piugrrc.
ih" joint resolution permitting sub
mission at the next general election I'm
November Of a constitutional amend
m"ut authorizing the taxation Of rail.
roaas ana other corporate property on
ne cash value. instead Of upon the
earnings, MS At present. and the bills
repeating the special charters of the
Michigan Central. Lake Shore X Do
trolt. Grand Haven Il Milwaukee rail-
rOMds.
, 1900-10-18

Cape Town, oct. 1.-THE Beers arc
very active in the kruonStadt district.
General DeWct has proclaimed that
burglers who refused to fight will be
made prisoners of war.
British mounted infantry, scouting
from Lindley. had Captain Wiltshire
Killed through installing n party of
forty Beers III khaki for friends.
Boer commahdos continuously har-
rassed the British column while
marching from I.indlcy 10 Kroonstadt
The Beers captured n detachment of
the Cheshire regiment which was es-
corting an empty wagon near Frank.
fort. They released the driver but
kept the wagon.
, 1900-10-18

A patrol of citizens has been keeping
nightly vigil, in a Nebraska township.
over the home of n man and woman
who recently founded a new sect. The
religious enthusiasts have broken up
families and in other ways made them
selves obnoxious TO the community,
put sober people have determined that
the towns good name shall not be
marred by the mol law which wilder
spirits threaten. Hence the nightly
guard. With all propriety one may
call it ''knightly" also. for there is
something as high and fine as the
spirit of chivalry in the conception
these Nebraskans hold of the obliga-
lions of citizenship.
, 1900-10-18

and ninety exhibitors out of 75,53l
have received awards at the Paris ex-
position. The United States obtained
1881 awards; of these 22O were grand
prizes. 4S6 gold medals, $50 silver
medals. 422 bronze medals, go honor
able mentions and a long list OF gold,
silver and bronze medals of collabo-
rators. In the last exposition only
1000 prizes, including those for COL
laborators. were given. The prizes
were as follows: Grand prizes, 55;
gold medals, PA; silver medals, 300;
bronze medals, 246; honorable men
lions. 229. The names of those who
received grand prizes or gold medals
have been made public.
, 1900-10-18

New York, oct. 15,-Thc exports of
specie from this port Ia all countries
for last week aggregate S1.lIS,S1ti
silver bars and coin, and S13.33i gold.
The imports of specie were S25,O9l
gold M 31,ll6 silver. The imports of
dry goods and merchandise were
valued Mt S9.DiU.3I5.
, 1900-10-18

In the Chateau de Luynes, the beau
tiful residence of the family of the
Due Dues since the reign of Henri
~, there are some fine carved wood
work, a beautiful painted staircase.
and some chimneypieces of marble
with Gauthiere mountings. These
have been purchased by Frederick
Litchield during his recent visit to
Paris, and will be removed to the Sin
clair galleries, London.
, 1900-10-18

The founders of the republic had lit
tie thought that this would ever De
anything but an agricultural country.
Today one-third of our exports are of
manufactured goods. The great de-
posts of coal and iron ore. to say
nothing of other industrial advan-
fages, are natures decree that we
nation,
, 1900-10-18

In the island Of Hawaii immense
s~ubterranean stream OF the purest
water have been uncovered from 1 500
10 1000 feet above the sea level This
water will be numed down to the SUI
gar plantations at lower elevations,
arording an abundance for irrigation
From 1--WE subteUanean streams tap
ped within the last few weeks the Olaa
plantation has secured a continuous
How Of 10000. 900 gallons every TWEEN
ty-four hours. more than enough to
irrigate the plantation, which is the
largest In the world.
, 1900-10-18

The well-known Spanish painter,
Joaquin Sarolla. has been awarded a
first-class media in the Paris exposi-
ton. and all those who admire his
works are pleased at his success. The
Madrilenos call Sarolla the painter
of the sum-" because no one can sur
pass him in those wonderful scenes of
outdoor life painted In full sunshine.
brilliant light everywhere. dazzling to
h eyes, with heavy shadows lying
where the light cannot penetrate.
, 1900-10-18

Talk platitudes and avoid atti-
tudes" is the direction which a cyni-
cal newspaper gives to the campaign
orator.
, 1900-10-18

One Chicago man has escaped jury
service on the plea that he is preju-
diced against the city. Blu then some
men will say almost anything to es-
cape jury duty.
, 1900-10-18

Five thousand honey bees, as they
leave the hive, weigh about one pound,
but when the insects return from their
visits to the flowers. f%reighted with
honey, they weigh nearly twice as
much.
, 1900-10-18

Some figures intended to show the
decline of the bicycles popularity have
just been compiled in Philadelphia.
In August of this year, 1t appears.
only 4O,037 bicycles passed through the
gates of Paramount park. as against
91,99S in August. 1899. Fol- purposes
of recreation and pleasure the bicycle
no longer enjoys the vogue 1t had one
or two years ago. But in its capacity
for usefulness there is no evidence
that it has suffered a decline.
, 1900-10-18
Decrease.
Per Cent,

With the exception of Albany and
Troy this decrease is more apparent
than actual and is the result of the
census frauds committed in 1890. where
there was a great rivalry between
neighboring communities. and they are
nov suffering the penalty. 1t is sig
nificant that there has been no remon-
STRANGE or complaint in many of the
cities named except Albany. and an in
vestigation has satisfied everybody
there that the original enumeration
was accurate. Lincoln, Omaha and
Sioux City, which have suffered the
worst. have not said n word.
Several cities that appear in the list
of those that have increased complain
that they were not credited with their
full population: that errors We're made;
hat whole blocks We're overlooked:
hat n considerable percentage of the
population was out of town on the day
of the enumeration. and have taken the
trouble in several cases to make II pO-
lice census, but in no case has the
original count been "impeached to II
degree sufficient to Justify re-enumer-
alton.
, 1900-10-18

The untruth of today is called a lie;
the untruth of a hundred years is call
ed a legend.
, 1900-10-18

: The average man would rather lost
IS on a horse race than a nickel
through a hole in his pocket.
, 1900-10-18

Memphis is the fastest growing town
in the South. Twenty years ago, wneh
the tenth census was taken, Seatue.
Superior City and South Omaha did
not exist. Spokane had n population of
$50 people, Butte had 3,363. Portland.
Oregon, 1000: East st. Louis, 5000,
and Los Angeles, 11,00O.
The only cities that have fallen of
in population during the last ten years
are the following;
, 1900-10-18

A burglar broke into Mr.. Iser's house
the other night and was so mad because
he couldn't find anything worth stealing
that he slammed the door when he left
and woke the whole family.
, 1900-10-18

No one, looking at the matter from the
standpoint of common sense, expects to
CURE constipation by taking pills and
strong cathartics; a PERMANENT
cause: GARFIELD TEA SO CURES.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-06-19
THE NATIONAL CONVENTIONS.

Republican-At Philadelphia, June
10, 1900. Tickets on sale June 14-16.
Prohibition-At Chicago, June 27-2s
1900. Tickets on sale June 1921.
Democratic-At Kansas City July
A, 1900. Tickets on sale July pa.
The road to take to attend these
conventions is the Chicago GREATNESS
tern Ry., the popular maple Leaf
Route" with its vestibuled trains free
chair cars, satisfactory dining car SER
vice, and its unsurpassed sleeping Cal
accommodations.
ONLY ONE FARE FOR THE ROUND
TRIP.
For further particulars apply to any
Agent of the Chicago Great Western
or address +. I'll. Lord, G.. p. & Il. A.,
113 Adams ST., Chicago. june 81
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-06-19
IOWA STATE NEWS.
GAINS HIS FREEDOM.
Robbery Given His Liberty BY
President Mckinley.

Jeff Harrison, United States pris-
oner at Anamosa, who carried the dis
JUNCTION of two life sentences for rob-
berry, has been set at liberty. Presi-
dent Mckinley signed the papers,
which have reached here. The facts
in the case are:
May H. 1888, Harrison was received at
the Anamosa penitentiary from the United
states court for the northern district of
Alabama. The marshal in charge of the
prisoner surprised the penitentiary Of
he,als by handing them two commitment
papers, In each of which the warden was
commanded to keep Harrison at hard la
Dor during all his natural life.
Inc prisoner proved to be remarkably
cheerful Tor one SO situated and from
the day OF his incarceration set to work
to secure his freedom. The charges upon
Whlch Harrison was tried and convicted
We're train and stage-coach robberies, the
former near Birmingham, Ala. the lat
ter near Huntsville The prisoner stout
~ maintained his innocence, but was
convicted on the evidence of one Jim
Brown, brother-in-law, who turned
states evidence and received sentence
OF three years imprisonment.
Harrison put in his spare time in the
manufacture of trinkets from shells.
These he disposed of to visitors passing
'AA ousi Tie DTlSOn. WIN the prOCeeuS
of these sales he paid the expenses of
an appeal to the United States supreme
court in the Birmingham case and after
two years struggle had the sentence
for train robbery set aside.
AT this point the prisoners money gave
out and under the sentence for stage
robbery he was still doomed to life inn
prisonment The time for taking an APP
peal in the case expired. Then followed
years of work in his cell by the dim
light Of the one tiny electric globe. Hun
dreds Of pieces of shellwork were turned
out by his busy hands and found ready
purchasers.
For more than two years the prisoner
patiently waited for the president to act
on petition for pardon. Finally sis
ter living at Fort Worth, Tex, with the
last dollar of the prisoners money to
defray expenses, went to Washington,
secured an audience with the president
and so impressed him that executive elem
ency was decided upon. Harrison has
friends in Chicago and left for that city
Immediately on his discharge.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-06-19
NEW RAILWAY.
One Is Projected to Run from Clinton
to Dubuque in the interests of
the Northwestern Road.

Articles of incorporation of the
Clinton, Dubuque & Northwestern
have been filed in Clinton. The stock
holders names are: Charles G. Gates,
Chicago; 81. w. Heaman, Clinton; e.
W. Boynton and w. S. Keefe, Daven-
port; William Kenefick, Rock Island.
The officers are: Fl. w. Heaman, pres
ident; Charles G. Gates, vice presi-
dent, and E. w. Boynton, secretary
and treasurer. The articles provide
for building railroad from Clinton
to Dubuque by way of Maquoketa and
Farley. All persons connected with
the enterprise are interested in the
new road running from Clinton to
Davenport. Charles G. Gates is son
of John w. Gates, of the American
Steel and Wire company. 1t is under
stood that the road will be built this
season and that it will be operated
in connection with the Chicago g.
Northwestern. 1t means practically
the entrance Of the latter road into
DUBUQUE
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-06-19
On motion, bounty of So is offered

On motion, bounty of So is offered
on adult wolves in addition to the amount
fixed by the State law, also bounty of
10 cents a piece on adult woodchucks
killed In the county. The whole skin of
the animals must be presented at the
County Auditors Office and by him de.
stroyed or defa,ed.
Petition of the American Loan and
Trust Co., ct al, for csnsent road east
OF Chester on section IL, granted
On motion, An appropriation of 5000 is
made on the County Road fund and
placed in the hands of Supervisor Irvine
to expend
On motion, an appropriation of $500 is
made on the County Road fund and
placed in the hands of Supervisor Seavy
to expend.
Board adjourned to s o'clock a. m
June 18th.
| SEVENTH DAY.
Board met pursuant to adjournment.
Members all present
Petition OF Elias Mckee for refund
50 erroneous dog tax for the year 1899,
granted.
Petition of w. H. Mari, ct al, for con-
sent road between sections II aud 1873
IA, granted.
The price at which oak piling Will lie
sold is fixed at 15 cents per lineal foot.
Petition of August Walters, ct I'll, for a
consent road on section 8 in Albion town.
ship, granted.
On motion, the following resolution
was adopted:
WHEREAS, petitions have been filed
asking the Board of Supervisors to in
crease the number of Supervisor districts
to five, and
WHEREAS, according TO law the number
OF districts can only equal the number of
Supervisors on the Board therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the question, "Shall
the proposition to Increase the number
OF Supervisors to five be adopted" be sub
mltted to the people at the next general
election and the Auditor is hereby or
dered to have said proposition printed
on the ballots for said election.
Board visited the poor farm and bridge
sites and then adjourned to o'clock a,
m. June 18th.
| EIGHTH DAY.
Board met pursuant to adjournment
Members ali present.
Petition of VIII. Powell for cancella.
tfon OF tax on personal property for the
year 1899, granted.
| Petition of l.. F. Emmons, ct al. for a
road between sections 81 and 32-9S-11,
granted, on condition that the name of j.
It. Doan be added to the petition and the
Auditor is hereby authorized to issue a
warrant on the county fund in favor of
L. F. Emmons for $3.50 to pay for land
occupied by said road.
500 is hereby appropriated out of the
county fund, as per code section No. 2738.
to assist IN defrayipg the expenses of the
summer school for teachers of Howard
county, to be conducted by the County
Superintendent at Cresco during the
summer of 1900.
Supervisor Irvine is authorized to pur.
chase necessary material for bridges
The following claims were disposed of
as shown below and the Auditor author
lied to issue warrants on the proper funds
inpayment of same:
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-06-19
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