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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-08-21
TRADE REVIEW.
Situation in General MS Reviewed By
Dun's Commercial Agency
Failures for the Week.

New York, Aug. 20.-R. G. Dun & Co.'S
Weekly Review of Trade says: After a
great wave of advancing prices optimism
as to business is generally dangerous. But
the top was reached the middle of March,
since which time reaction has come in
every great industry, so that consumers are
asking whether in some directions the de-.
cline may not have been reasonably large,
as was the advance, and whether buying
on the present basis of pricesi Is not fairly
sure. There are further evidences of weak
ness In raw materials, notably the break
In structural iron, but each one Is awaited
OF to place heavy contracts. New York 10
welcoming buyers from all over the coun-
try in larger numbers than for many years
at this season in dry goods, in groceries, IN
Jewelry and in hardware, and If contracts
are not placed to as large volume as ex-
pected by this time 1t is because of con-
servatism of those who think they may
compel some further shading of prices. Re
ports this week from other important
points of distribution show the same eager
ness to buy when the time seems right.
1t is becoming apparent that the bottom
has been reached in prices of iron and
steel. The decline was severe and recov-
cry must be slow, but gradual advances
and moderately increasing activity are
more healthy than violent changes. In no
single division Is the improvement more
striking than in any other.
..The first effect of the official report of
wheat condition. indicating a total crop
of only 513, 49,, 200 bushels, was to strengthen
prices but when the secretary of agricul-
ture was reported as predicting dollar
wheat before the end of the year the mar
ket showed an inclination to disagree, and
the september option fell below so cents at
New York for the first time in two months.
Failures for the week were 161 in the
United States. against l56 last year, and "a
in Canada, against "a last year"
Bradstreets says: Among the favor
able features reported this week are adj
vices of further expansion in fall trade
distribution at leading western centers.
with relatively best buying proceeding
from those sections of the southwest
which have profited by good crops. rather
better distribution by dry goods. jobbers
at the east firmer tone and perceptible
growth in confidence. accompanied by
heavy buying in some classes of steel and
iron. and a disposition to believe that an
average wheat crop and much more than
average corn, and oats crops are as
swed Steady increases in current gross
railway earnings over year ago and an
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-08-21
WILL TEST THE LAW.
eide the Validity of the Special
As1essment Act.

Charles F. Clark, of Cellar Rapids, be-
gan action in the United States courts
in Des Moines for an injunction to
prevent the county treasurer and
county auditor from giving title to
property sold for taxes arising from
special assessments. The property is
located in Des Moines, and the city of
Des Moines is made the nominal de-,
dendant. The question involved is
the validity of the present special as
sessment laws of Iowa. The conten-
ton of the plaintiff is that the taxes
are Illegal, by reason Of not being in
proportion to the benefits derived by
the owner,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-08-21
ANARCHISTS ARE DETAINED
Rumor That Men Held at New
York Came Here to Kill the
President.
THE SECRET SERVICE is INVESTIGATING.
from Italy-AntOnio Weida, Broth
or of Ono of the Men, Calls ut barge
Omce-Declares He Is Not mn An
archist.

New York, Aug. 2O.-The story of Q
far-reaching anarchist plot is pub
Hshed here relative to the news re-
ceived from Washington Friday of the
detention at the barge Office in this
CITY by secret service agents of No
table Maresca and Nichil Weida, sup
posed anarchists. who arrived Friday
on the Kaiser Wilhelm III. These two
men are understood to have come to
this country as conspirators, whose
object, it is alleged, was the assas-
sination of President Mckinley.
Hazen Refuses to Talk.
Chief Hazen was interviewed at his
office in the federal building Satur-
day. He refused to give the technical
charge on which Maresca and Weida
are detained. He further said that
Maresca is typical anarchist. A
number of papers in Italian were
found on the two men and have been
turned over to Commissioner Fitchie.
No weapons were found on either of
the men.
Capt. Howard, supervising inspector
of the contract labor bureau, has
charge of the suspects during the alb
sence Of immigration Commissioner
Fitchie and Deputy Commissioner Nc
Sweeny. Capt. Howard refused to
allow anyone to see the prisoners and
said that no Italians had called to in
quire about them. Maresca and
Weida spent Thursday and Friday
nights on the Narragansett, which
is moored off Ellis island. Friday
they were kept in the detention pen
in the barge Office.
weida's Brother Calls.
About ten o'clock Antonio Weida,
who says he is brother of the de-
tanned Weida, and who lives in this
city, called at the barge Office, accom-
panied by lawyer, and asked to
see his brother, but permission was
refused until the two detained men
had been before the board of special
inquiry. Antonio made the follow
ing statement:
my brother, father, mother, sister and
myself all lived at Sorrento, near Naples.
until four months ago. My brother and I
had been soldiers in the Italian navy. When
! came to America four months ago he was
In the navy. did not expect him on this
boat although l knew he intended follow-
ing me to America. l do not believe he ever
belonged to any anarchist, socialist, polit-
ical or secret society. He was never I'm
prisoned nor arrested to my knowledge.
We have no relatives in this country, ex-
cept an uncle In this city. am positive my
brother knows no anarchists in Paterson
or New York.
Chief ,Hazen, Assistant Secretary OF
the Treasury Taylor, DR.. Uller and
Commissioner Fitchie held confer.
ence at noon. When it was aHisha d
luo tniCe AoiusSu DISCUSS the mat.
ter in any phase.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-08-21
exceptionally favorable net earnings report
for the first half of the year are additionally
encouraging features

The list of unfavorable elements in the
trade situation is al best a negative one,
the approach OF presidential campaign.
though less etsc-iTe sllaa usual IN this TO-
spect, the backward demand for spring
woolens and tbs siog demand for the raw
material, the restriction II production Of
some makes Of cut-oa gooas, the duliness
in building materials. nptaofy lumber and
the backward inquiry 70, boots and snoes
at the east being aDoag these. Speculation
In nearly all lines, sld especially IL tppd
products. is at a low ebb, aac what price
changes are noted are mainly because o.
this, though weather and crop con6ttioas
have played some part In wheat. corr and
cotton, respectively. The money market
as a whole is still easy, the only increase
IN demand being noted at the west, where
trade is expanding. but where moving
crops are still in the future
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-08-21
Hot Day in st. Louis.

St. Louis, Aug. 2o.-Friday was the
hottest day of the year in St. Louis.
At four in the afternoon the tempera.
ture reached 90 degrees, jump OF
three degrees from two o'clock, when
1T registered 90. All records for Au.
gust have been broken since the year
1881, when, on August 12, the Their
mometer registered 1o6 degrees. Four
teen deaths of infants from the exces.
sive heat were reported to the mortu-
airy office from Wednesday noon to IL
o'clock Friday. This makes a total for
the partly completed month of 80
deaths of infants alone,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-08-21
sneclmenn from Europe.

Col. Thomas Wilson, curator of the
division of prehistoric archaeological
specimens in the national museum at
Washington, has presented the Iowa
state historical department with SEE
ries Of prehistoric archaeological speci-
mems from Europe. They are all CLASH
fled and labeled to show chronological
ly the origin of man and the advance
ment of civilization in the countries
from which the specimens have been
gathered.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-08-21

cnaracrer7zeo the speeches. of some OF

the attorneys.
During the presentation of the case
by Mr.. Franklin, Powers sac as usual
with his counsel and his face did not
change color as the attorney went
through the evidence and held up to the
jury the most important points against
the defendant. Powers was faultless-
ly dressed in light clothes and was an
intent listener to every word of the
speaker. Just behind him sat Mrs.
Henry Youtsey, wife of one of the al
legged co-conspirators. Arthur Goebel
occupied seat with the prosecution,
and Senator HARRISON, the successor of
Goebel in the senate, and his law part
ner, sat in the rear of him.
Was Guilty of Treason.
Franklin said that the state of facts
admitted by Powers showed him guilty
of treason even prior to the murder of
Goebel Powers, though he had taken
an oath when sworn in as secretary of
state, he would uphold the constitution
and laws of the state, had confessed on
the witness stand that he and those as
ISOLATED with him meant to defy at
least one of these laws and in the fur
therance of that design he organized a
band of braves for the purpose of in
timidation and murder When both
the murder and intimidation had failed
In its purpose Powers and others had
! tried to overthrow the state govern
ment. The spectacle of an ex-gov-
ernor of the state (referring to Brown
defending man who had confessed as
much as Powers, he said, was both sur
prising and humiliating.
A Dramatic Scene,
Replying to the charge of the de-
Tense that the evidence had failed to
i connect Powers with Youtsey, Frank
I, lin approached the prisoner and with
/ dramatic gestures and manner said:
! THE crime of the murder of Goebel is
but little less in degree than your crime to
{ Youtsey. You gave him that key; under
your influence Youtsey went. All the while
that you were conspiring with Youtsev IL
have Goebel killed you We're conspiriny IN
i cover up your own guilt and to let thar fan
(, upon Youtsey."
/ Arguments Concluded,
The argument in the Powers case
was concluded ut 1890. Judge Can
:, tril adjourned court till one o'clock,
when the case was given formally into
the hands of the jury.
Fate In Hands of Jurors.
The Powers case was given to the
jury at 1908 p. m.
After the Powers jury retired the
court called the case of Henry Yout-
sey. The defense is represented by
L. j. Crawford and r. w. Nelson, Of
Newport, and Judge James F. Askew
of this place. The witnesses were
called, but very few answered pres
ent.
Grip Sufferers should take Miles Nervipe.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-08-21
over Three Millions.

Washington, Aug. 2o,-The popula-
ton of Greater New York, as indicated
by the count just completed atthe CEN
sus Office, is 3,437, 2o2. This includes the
population of the boroughs of Manhat-
tan and Bronx, previously announced,
and those of Brooklyn, Richmond and
Queens. An approximate estimate of
the increase since 1890 shows it to have
been 37.9 per cent.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-08-21
Makes Use of Rats.

A Waterloo man Of infinite resources
and sagacity has utilized rats to lay
the telephone cables through the COM
duits. Several rats were turned loose
in the conduit with ferret after
them, to which was attached cord.
Through 700 feet of the conduit the
merry chase was carried and the rat
emerged into daylight at the other
end just few feet ahead of the fer
ret, which was probably impeded
somewhat by the cord.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-08-21
Ioxvn,. Fn.te.t Pnccr

Winfield people are quite proud Of
Mark Derby, the great PAGER owned by
Tip johnson. He was given reception
by being escorted through the principal
streets of the city by the Winfield mil
itary band in honor of his recent sue
cess at Davenport, at 2:loM, and in the
free-for-all pace at Hedrick, in 2:O9N
The people feel great interest in his
success, and believe him to be the fast
est PAGER in Iowa.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-08-21
Shut Down.

Biddeford, Me-, Aug. 2o.-All depart
ments of the Pepperell Manufacturing
company's cotton mills in this city, and
the New York cotton mills In Saco
shut down Saturday until September
4. Five thousand operatives are en-
ployed in these mills.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-08-21
His Daughter Probably Safe
Killed on Reconsideration.

Milwaukee, Aug. 2o.-The Interna-
tional Typographical union Saturday
reconsidered the proposition of Dele
gate Bandlow, of Cleveland, bearing on
politics, and which was adopted Fri
day. The measure as reconsidered was
killed, the vote being two-thirds
against its adoption. The proposition
called for the unit action of the I. T.
U. upon the political field and the sew
ering of all members of their utilization
with all political parties of the exploit
ing class,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-08-21
Died at Dutch uarhor

Seattle, WASH, Aug. 2o.-Dr. C. Il.
w. Chestnut, a prominent Philadel-
phia physician and capitalist, died at
Dutch Harbor August S of cancer of
the stomach. His remains were
brought to this city by the steamer
Roanoke and are to be taken to Phil
adelphia for interment.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-08-21
Caution.

The fact that Doticcs forbidding
hunting Or trespassing upon my prem
ises in New Oregon are torn DOM By
wrong doors does not open my proper
ty to hunters. All persons hunting on
my farm will be prosecuted TO the
extent of the law.
p M J1Eppv n
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-08-21
Relieved by Kitchener.

London, Aug. 2o.-Lord Roberts re-
ports that Col. Hore, who was be-
sieged at Glands river and has Just
been relieved by Lord Kitchener, lost
70 men killed and So wounded, includ-
Ing Lieut.. Col. De Isle.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-08-21
Railroad Tre.tle Burned.

Eufaula, I. T., Aug. 2o.-The trestle
bridge on the Missouri. Kansas &
Texas railroad, across the South Ca
madam river. five miles south. was
set on fire and destroyed, apparently
in an attempt to ditch the north
bound passenger train. The train
was checked just in time to prevent
going into the river.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-08-21
De Wet Captures Dritish.

New York, Aug. 2o.-A special cable
dispatch to the Journal from Delagoa
bay says that, according to Boer re-
ports there, Gen. De Wet has turned on
the British, defeated them and cap
tured 1000 men.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-08-21
Scum lis Natural.

"The department stores are now
selling Angora cats at so much per
cat" said Mrs. barley.
AT SO much purr, suppose you
mean" added Mr.. barley. = Phlla,
dhlphia Inquirer.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-08-21
Caution.

All persons, under the pains and
penalties of the law, are fortid hunt
ing on my farm in New Oregon town
ship or otherwise 'trespassing thereon
in pursuit Of any kind of game or
birds. HENRY SCHNEIDER.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-08-21
Former President Dend.

Caracas, Venezuela, Aug. 2o.-For-
mer President Ignacio Andrade, who
was deposed from the presidency and
succeeded by Cipriano Castro, the
present incumbent, is dead,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-08-21
Mr.. Bryan.s Plans.

lincoln, Neb., Aug. aO.-NIr. BRYAN
VIII devote the greater part of next
week to speech-making in Nebraska
and Kansas. He will make the first
OF series of addresses at Wahoo. %
miles north of Lincoln, Tuesday after
noon
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-08-21
The New Kinr n smau Mnrk

The new king of Italy is small man,
who has to climb upon chair to get
upon horses back. But this does not
prove, says the Boston Traveller, that
he will not make an excellent king.
Napoleon was no giant in figure.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-08-21
For Sale or Rent,

A warm ten room brick house for
winter, in a good location and neigh
borhood, the third house east of N. B.
Wheeler'S, good well and cistern.
For terms apply to John Haberly.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-08-21
PhilologicaI1y Ambitious.

Jaspar-Bighead uses great many
odd words in his writings, doesn't he2
Yes; 1t is his ambition to
be quoted in the dictionaries Town
Tsplss.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-08-21
Judged by Her Deed..

"That slender Miss Simpson looks
Hike very delicate girl"
"Oh, don't know; she must have a
good deal Of strength TO squeeze her
waist II Ike that. Chicago Record.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-08-21
Five DrowneL-

Seattle, Wash, Aug. 1o.-Davison
advices dated August 4 report the
drowning of five persons by the
wreck of the launch Aquilla.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-08-21
For Clerk of the Court.

/ hereby announce myself a candi-
date for clerk Of the court, subject to
the will OF the republican nominating
convention.
Lourdes, July 10, 1900.
GEO. L. HALTER
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-08-21
For Sale.

"A horse, single buggy and harness.
Enquire at A. j. Wetherbee, IS Livery.
j. L. Scripture.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-08-21
Race Troubles In Georr,a.

Jesup, Ca, Aug. 2o.-Retnrns from
that portion of Liberty county where
the negroes and white people have been
in arms several days defying each
other show the situation to be un-
changed. The Liberty guards, caval-
ry company, called out by Gov. Gambler
Friday to protect life and property at
Liberty City, together with large
force of armed citizens, are patrolling
the streets and surrounding country.
The negroes are said to be in large
numbers in the swamp, a short distance
away. Neither side is showing any bel
igerent activity and no more trouble
may arise if the sheriff succeedsin cap.
turing the negro leaders, but danger
is not yet considered over.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-08-21

You will never find any other pills so
prompt and SO pleasant as DeWitt,s
Little Early Risers. j. I'll. Luers
Drug 20.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-08-21
Degrees of Knowledge.

Mr.. Crimsonbeak-1 suppose you
think man who would deliberately
blow out the gas knows very little?
Mrs. Crimsonbeak-I shall say
did!
well, you know, after he has
blown out the gas he knows less."-
Yonlers Statesman.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-08-21
Quarantine Raised.

New Orleans, Aug. 2o.-The board
OF health raised the quarantine
against Tampa, Fla,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-08-21
Noted Lawyer Dead.

Detroit, Mich, Aug. 2O.-John g..
Hawley, of this city, well-known and
widely quoted authority on criminal
law, died at Harper hospital Friday
evening of uraemic poisoning. Mr..
Hawley, who had been prosecuting t.
torney OF Wayne county and attorney
for the Detroit police commission. was
the author of several works on Grim.
inal law. He was graduate of Beth.
any college In West Virginia.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-08-21

TO euro Constipation rorevesp
Take Gascarets Candy Cathartic. 1oc or So
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-08-21
POWERS IS FOUND GUILTY.
Jury Takes One Ballot and De.
clares Him Responsible for
Goebel Murder.
PUNISHMENT is LIFE IMPRISONMENT.
The Prisoner Almost Faints When He
Hears the Verdict and Declares
That 1t Is nm Unjust One-Friends
Surround Him ana Express Their
Sympathy.

Georgetown, Ky, Aug 2o.-The jury
was out only about 10 minutes. Pow
ers was seated near the jury room
door. He almost tainted when the
verdict was rendered. The jury took
only one ballot. 1t resulted unani-
mously in favor of life imprisonment.
The Jury which sat in the Powers case
was composed of eight Goebel demo-
Gratis. three anti-Goebel democrats and
one republican.
Declares Verdict Unjust.
Georgetown, Ky, Aug. 20.-After the
verdict several of Powers friends
crowded around him and expressed
their sympathy. He seemed almost
dazed by the verdict. Great drops of
sweat broke out upon his forehead and
for the first time he betrayed great
nervousness. ut is an unjust verdict"
he said, as he turned to go with Jailer
Reid.
Last Day of the Trial.
Georgetown. KY, Aug. 2o.-The last
DAY of the great Powers trial found the
courthouse more densely packed than
ever. while hundreds who applied Cor
admission were turned away. Com
monwealth Attorney Franklin, who
closed the case for the state, began the
final argument in the case al $3.50. He
promised in advance not to deal in per-
sonal yilification and abuse which had
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-08-21

Silver Not Coined There.
Australia coins its own gold, but not
its silver.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-08-21

Grip sufferers should take Miles Nerviae.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-08-21

e1-ss.s,a.ssss.a
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-08-21
Policy of This Government in Regard
to Settlement with China Will Re-
main same as Declared Some Time
Aso-Admirnls of Powers to Watch
Chinese Navy.

Washington, Aug. 2o.-The follow
ing cablegram was received at the war
department Saturday morning from
Brig. Gen. Barry, of Gen. Chatfee's
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-08-21

"Chcfoo, Adjutant General. Washington
-Taku, Aug. 17.--Indiana transport arrived
on the 10TH All are well. Will so to front
Picking taken 18th. Legations safe.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-08-21

The Indiana carried battalion of the
Fifteenth infantry. which had trans
shipped from the Sumner at Nagasaki.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1900-09-30
BRIGGS H0UBE
Carson City, Nevada
GILBERT BRIGGS. PROPRIETOR

This old established hotel known from Maine to Ore
gon and from Georgia the Gulf has recently inaugur
ated system Of electricity throughout the entire build
ing whereby every is lighted by ncandecent lights.
tn present this is the only hotel in Carson that is
lighted exclusively by electricity. Firsclass through
Best 81 day house the Coast. Free bus to and
the t1ains. Meals 25c, lodging IS and so