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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-11-06
Russian Grnin Destroyed by Drought

St. Petersburg. Nov. 5.-oficial re.
ports show the grain has been COM
pletely burned up by the drought in
portions of Siberia. The fields have
not been harvested and are used for
pasturage. The price of grain at
Semipolatisak is over one rouble per
pood,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-11-06
Held for Trinl

New York, Nov. Son charge of
having Struggled five Cinnamon into
the United States from Canada, Will
liam Grattan, of Bangor. n Y. was
held for trial in 81 900 bail Friday by
United States Com,nls sioner Shields.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-11-06
Queer People We Know,

."Bunks is dreadfully narrow-mind-
ed"
He is, eh7"
"Yes; when he lends you money he
never forgets it."-Chicago Record.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-11-06
Plague Patients All wen.

Glasgow. Nov. 5.The last OF the
plague sufferers was dismissed from
the hospital Saturday.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-11-06
Army Paymaster in Trouble.

Berlin, Nov. 5.-An army paymaster
named Wild, at Darmstadt, has fed,
large defalcations in his accounts hav-
Ing been discovered.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-11-06
PUBLIC SALE.

Having purchased farm in south
western Minnesota, 1 will offer at
Public Sale, on the r. w. Jones farm
2 miles north and mile west of Bon
air and 3 miles east of Lime Springs.
Thursday Nov. IS 1900.
commencing at 10 O'Clock a. m. sharp
the following property to-wit: Is
steers from months to 81 months old
32 cows and heifers, all with calf, 5
heifer calves to 10 months old, sew
eral young calves, Case Steam
Threshing Outfit, mower, hay rake,
sulky pillow, 3-section harrow, corn
plow, triumph seeder, incubator and
brooder, ice saw, ice chisel, 2 ice
tongs, 300 bu. potatoes, many other
articles to numerous to mention.
Free lunch served at noon.
Terms of Sale-All sums under $40,
cash. Over 80, one years time on
good bankable notes bearing 7 per
cent interest.
RUDOLPH A. t. MEYER, Prop.
John Finegan, Auctioneer
l3i
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-11-06
At the Fair

at the German Catholic church, Nov.
7th, 9Th and 9th, supper will be served
each evening at five o'clock. A special
program has been prepared for eac'.
evening. The rendering of the pro-
gram will begin at seven O'Clock, and
will be SO divided us to take up the
entire evening, the last number of
the program being at ten o'clock.
Beside good music and singing there
will be many other attractions. The
ladies have also prepared a whole
mountain of fancy work, all that
genius could devise, and all that skill,
patience and perseverance could ac-
compliSh in this line will be repre-
sented there, and will be sold at
reasonable figures. All are invited.
Admission 10c; supper l5c.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-11-06
PROGRAMME.

WEDNESDAY EVENING.
Opening Address. Observation-Disclosures.
p. F. Ntzhugh,.
Instrumental Duet ............
Masters Lyons and Glass.
guar e........... ..............,.,,..,.,..
Mrs. Connolly. Miss Edith Webster,
Messrs. Patterson and DAILY.
Duet. ........"..............C adetten March
Willie and Ruth Connolly
Recitation Germany 49,. (. Des Saengers Fluch
7. Lickteig [Uhland
"For all Eternity. ..tyocal Solol. . Angelo
Miss NJ. coyle. tMascheron
Violin Solo so. .Galop: "Fun In the Skating
j. w. Macket. rink
Frcuet euch DIES Lebens. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
German Chorus.
THURSDAY EVENING.
Solo. ...................". -. .............
Francy Lickteig.
Duet ........... 49,. Evening Waltz
Willie and Ruth Connolly.
Quartette. ......... Qtalia). ......... DoneZtti
Mrs: Connolly, Miss Edith Webster,
Messrs. Patterson and DAILY.
Violin solo................I Inquirer Club March
SAG j. w. Macket.
Duet. ........ God is Love- -. Eugene +. Marks
Miss M. Coyle and Mrs. Connolly.
Rectatlon.... The Thief on the Cross
s T. Lickteig. +
nun Ade. .......,...., .3...'.........-.. :
German Chorus. 3
FRIDAY EVENING"
sung - $50.
y Chorus. !
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-11-06
Nun AIDE.
German Chorus.
FRIDAY EVENING"

Farce in 1Act; THE Darkey wooddealer."
Rattle of Top Buggy Gutter, &c.
Auction of artic Ies remaining unsold.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-11-06

President Berry shortly before two
o'clock received telephone message
from Berrysburg, saying that ten men
were killed and four seriously injured
three of whom will probably die. The
mine. however, is damaged very
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-11-06

The accident happened at midnight.
when most of the men were out of the
mine. and the late advices confirm the
early statement that it was caused by
carelessness on the part of the
shooter.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-11-06

William j. Bryan reviewed the hosts
of democracy at night. Thousands of
men were in line and enthusiasm was
at top notch.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-05-14
FIRE LEAVES MANY HOMELESS.
LOSS-TWO HUNDRED AND FIFTY
PERSONS WITHOUT SHELTER

camden. y. j.. May 13.-Fire which broke ont
IN the Farmers Market House. at Fifth and
federal SITS. to-day. destroyed that building
ten stores and about fifty small dwelling houses
causing loss estimated at Sl2J 600 and leav-
Ing homeless about two hundred and fifty per-
sons. These homeless people are tonight quar-
tered in the armory building and are being fed
at the expense of the CITY
Do!s' either accidentally or purposeIy set fire
u large pile or tarred lumber which had been
stored in the market house by the Bell TeIe-
phone Company. They were piayfng there
shortly before the fire began The flames
spread rapidly through the grease soaked mar
Ket house and communicated to a row of small
houses In the rear. at the same time eating their
way into Federal-st. and entering the old post
office building adjoining. partly destroying IT,
Ih1s building had been abandoned by the Gov
ernment only few weeks ago.
Inc chef of the Camden Fire Department
early realized that the fire was beyond the con-
troll of his limited force. and the Fire Depart
ment of Philadelphia was called upon for as
sistance.
The flames leaped across Fifth-st and sec
ond row of small houses there were soon blazing
and were destroyed. The fire then followed it's
course toward Federal-st. on the east side of
Fifth-st. When the chemical laboratory Of Will
""i OO"Shi CduSht 1re, there was series OF
explosions The Cowgirl establishment was
wrecked
The principal losses were: Farmers Market
Sl'oo0; Cowgirl chemical laboratory. $4,000;
NJ l. Movns. florist $4,000 j. H. Blank cloth
ing N,DOo; Harry Grosscup dwelling. $4,000:
W. H. Gibson grocery. So OO0 and W. II. Dock
ef' umbrellas. $1,000 Most of the others who
soiered were small property owners Many of
the occupants OF the dwellings lest all their
nouSehoid effects. The losses partly covered
by insurance.
me churches Tonight, almost without excep-
tion' subscribed money for the homeless people
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-05-14
REMARKABLE DEVICES OF WAR.
soPoRIFIC SHELLS AND MAGNETIC HELMETS
PROPOSED.

Washington. May 13 (SpeciaD-The most remark
able proposition for ameiorating the horrors Of
war and at the same time adding 10 the efficiency
of the ammunition issued to American troops in
the Philippines has been placed before the Army
Ordnance Board by a philanthropic person. whose
name is not divulged by the authorities. The
scheme involves the manufacture of explosive
shells Of all calibres, from those of the magazine
rifles to the heaviest artillery containing a guam
tity of a highly soporifc substance preferably of
the nature of chloroform The exact composition
of the shell is made known though it is de-
or celluoid. and similar in appearance 10 these
substances and Il is offered TO the Government for
a consideration. The inventor proposes that vol
leys of these shells shall be exploded over an
enemys position. sprinkling their contents far and
wide with the Irresistible result of putting the
tire opposing force to sleep
Another proposition which has just been brought
before the Board provides powerful magnet to be
suspended some distance above the head of each
soldier by means of a trells attachment to the
helmet its purpose being defect bullets in their
flight from the vital parts ~ the body. a moditi-
cation of the proposition involves the suspension OF
similar ma gnets from the masts of warships 10 in
duce prdjectiles seek trajectories overhead. in
stead of hitting the vessel.
Army officers say that these two schemes, while
rather extreme not remotely different from
numerous propositions submitted for consideration.
some of which backed by strong political in
fuences and many of which accompanied by
Congress appropriations. Most OF them, like the
choroform shell ana the magnetic helmet. Will not
be adopted in the service.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-05-14
LARGER PENSION FoR MRS. GRIDLEY.
WIDOW OF THE CAPTAIN OF THE OLYMPIA T
RECEIVE FIFTY DOLLARS \ MONTH

WIDOW OF THE CAPTAIN OF THE OLYMPIA TO
RECEIVE FIFTY DOLLARS \ MONTH
Washington, May 13 (SpeciaD.-The House Com
mittee Pensions has favOrably reported the Sen
ate bill increasing from $50 $50 "a month the pen
sion of Harriet V. Csrdley of Erie widow OF Cap
tain Charles V. GridIey. the flag captain of the
Manila Bay fight which occurred his wedding
anniversary. In the report it is shown that Mrs.
Gridley is about fifty-one years old. She
ried to Captain Grdley on May l. 1872. on Decem-
Der T. 1893 there allowed to her general law
pension of $50 a month. She is in limited financial
circumstances. the little property she possesses
being encountered by debt. She has partially sup
ported herself by keeping boarders. but her only
certain income is her pension of $50 a month She
has also a daughter dependent on her, whose health
will not permit her TO engage in any employment.
The report concludes:
Captain Gridleys active service extended over
period of nearly thrty-eight years. He served dur
ing the War of the Rebellion. well as In the war
with Spain. The part he took in the Battle of
Manila Bay May l. 1895, when his ship, the Olym-
pia led the In that engagement is OF too re-
cent occurrence to need repetition. His death was
caused in the main by the unusual eNertion at
tendant that battle. In view OF his long con
tinued distinguished and honorable service and the
necessities OF the claimant, your committee are or
the opinion that her pension should be increased
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-05-14
CONDITIONS AT MANILA
FILIPINOS PLAN AN UPRISING But LOSE
COURAGE AT THE LAST MOMENT

Manila, May 13.-The latest rumor of an out
break in Manila among the natives which was
in circulation last week, was seriously discussed
by some of the local papers and attracted more
general attention than has usually been the case
with this sort of thing. As matter of fact
many FilipinOs did leave their American en-
ployers with the apparent intention of Joining
some such movement. Their action taken in
connection with the arrest of several natives for
carrying concealed weapons and the Dispersion
of several suspicious gatherings, gave color to
the reports.
The officials have been active in the matter
but are not inclined to think an uprising will be
attempted. They believe the Filipinos lacking
in the necessary courage, especially in view of
the fact that the natives feared to ATTEMPT the
demonstration at the time of General Lawton's
funeral. although they had made careful prep
arations and many insurgents had come to
Manila for this express purpose
paper found among the captured effects of
General Pantaleon Garcia asserts that the
United States Congress has done nothing for
the Fll1pinos, and that, therefore, all Filipinos
who are working for Americans must leave
their employers Immediately suffer the pen
one report is that the Filipino Junta is en-
deavOring to incite outbreak in order to show
the civil Commission that the insurrection is
still alive
1t does not seem probable that the peace pro-
posaS which SehOr Buencamino at one time
member OF the SO-called Filipino Government
has drawn up for submission to Aguinado and
the other insurgent leaders will have much
weight with the FipnOs. BuencaminO's repu-
tation gained in former wars, is that of a man
who hurrleS to get the winning side He
was in disfavOr with the Filipinos even before
the collapse Of their Government owing to
Widespread suspicion of his loyalty to his col
leagues.
Last week General Macarthur received a large
number of officials cOnsuls, officers and repre-
sentattYes Of commercial bodies. To Lieutenant
Colonel CroWder his military secretary, he will
assign many duties heretofore devolving upon
the Adjutant General. This step is taken in
view of the increasing Importance of the post
OF GOVernor-General. General MacArthur's
policy appears to involve considerable decen-
tralizatiOn He will give his staff authority
in matters Of detail. and will devote himself
largely to questions Of policy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-05-14
BURI4L OF CONFEDERATE DEAD.
FAVORABLE REPORT ON CHANGES IN THE AR
ILNGTON CEMETERY

FAVORABLE REPORT ON CHANGES IN THE AR
ILNGTON CEMETERY.
Washington, May 13 (SpeciaD.-Senator HawIey
has favoraby reported from the Committee on
Military Affairs amendment TO the Sundry Civil
Appropriation bill providing for the burial of Con-
federate dead in the Arlington National Cemetery
There hundred and thirty-six bodies in
Arlington scattered about In the older part of the
cemetery principally in three struggling groups in
the northeast corner, the centre and the southwest
corner They have thin marble headstones which
bear mark distinguish them from the CONTRA
bands and refugees, whose graves marked by
the description of stones. There are one hun
dred and twenty-eight bodies in the National Gene
terry the Soldiers Home. and these are among
the Union dead. These hundred and twenty
eight have headstones like those of the Confederate
dead, the COntrabaudS and refugees a Arlington
bearing no distinguishing marks whatever. The
Arlington estate contains 1600 acres. and only 900
have thus far been converted to the uses of
cemetery. Senator Hawley says the desire of
many surviving Confederate soldiers of all grades
TO see the bodies Of their comrades gathered into
plot Of ground and decently cared for is
entirely reasonable and crcditable.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-05-14
CHICAGO TEACHERS TO GET no PENSIONS
FUND ON WHICH THEY DEPENDED HOPELEsSLl
IMPAIRED BY BAD FINANCIERING.

Chicago, May 13 (SpeciaD.-The Chicago School
Teachers and Employees Pension Fund is de-
clared hopelessly insolvent. This statement was
made by H. S. Vail, formerly official actuary for
Illinois, Indiana Iowa and Wisconsin, to the
George Howland Club of men principals, which
had requested the investigation The advice
which accompanied the report that legal
steps should be taken at once to close up the
fund, recognizing the various equities involved
Two estimates are given Of the impairment
insolvency of the fund. One places the insolv-
ency at $G91 529 and the more conservative at
$G1S,4S4. This does not take into consideration
any liability on account of payments received
from contributors who are not yet pensioners.
Chicago teachers and Board of Education en-
ployes have been contributing about 100000
year to the fund, which they had expected would
support them in their old age. There no
charges of mismaragement or rascaity, the
trouble being that the principle on which the
educators We're working was hopelessiy devoid
of financial stability
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-05-14
BOERS OVERWHELMED.
FORCED BACK BY BRITISH
FLANK MOTEMENTS.
pT-,ORS REACH DURHAM OF HEAVY
FIGHTING IN NATAI-MAFEK-
ING'S FOOD SUPPLY
rcopyright: 1900: BY The New-York Tribunel
TnY CAnIr TO TIE TRIRUNE.l

rCopvr4ght: 1900: BY The New-York Tribune
IBY CABLE TO THE TRTBUNEl
london. May H. & a. m.-The reason why the
F,oers failed to make a stand at Kroonstad is
explained by a news correspondent with Cen
eral Roberts 1t appears that the Boer position
was practically impregnable, and the burghers
had every intention Of fighting. but the far ex-
tending sweep of Robertss fianking operations
rendered it impossible for them to maintain
their ground. General Tucker and General
Hamilton the right, and General French and
General Hutton on the left. completely enveloped
the position and the Beers had to retreat or sur
render.
Winston Churchill, telegraphing TO THE Post"
states that if the British had succeeded in cut
ting the line 10 the north before o'clock on
Friday afternoon they would have captured
seven engines and several trains including one
which contained 10000 in specie and immense
quantities Of stores.
According 10 Bennet Burleigh, the honor of
hosting the Union Jack at Kroonstad fell to
Mrs. Lockhead, an American woman
The Mail" says information has reached Lou
renco Marques TO the effect that Colonel Baden
Powell has food sufficient to last until next
Saturday.
forces have been engaged in heavy fighting but
news from the front has been received in
confirmation. L n. F.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-05-14
A GOLFER RESCUES TWO FISHERS.
THIRD MAN OF THE PARTY DROWNED IN
THE SOUND.


THE SOUND
Frank Dickens was drowned and John Nc
Allister's life was saved with great difficulty off
Mamsroneck yesterday afternoon. Dickens Nc
Allister and William Mullen, all of White Plains
had gone to Mamaroneck to fish for founders
They hired boat and rowed out to the mouth
of MamaroneCk Harbor. where they dropped
anchor. They had fished about an hour when
they decided to change the boats position. In
the effort TO do so the boat capsized. Dickens
who could not swim, sank before help reached
him.
Mullen assisted MCAllister. Stephen A Towel
of Mamaroneck. the two men. who were
calling for help. Mr. Towel was playing golf at
the time, and he hastened down TO the beach
Throwing away his coat and leaving his cadde
on the field with the outfit, he jumped into boat
and rOwed out to the two men, 1t was with con-
siderable difficulty that he got them into the
boat. for when he reached them they were un-
conscious. The men taken ashore. and
after the efforts of few minutes were restored
to consciousness
The body of the dead man taken to Louis
kOlter's mOrgue, in Mamaroneck by the order
of Coroner Banning. Dickens was a Forester,
about thirty-f1v years old. His wife died about
two years ago, leaving him nine children.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-05-14
IN HONOR OF GENERAL OTIS.

Major-General T. s. Otis, on the way from
Manila 10 San Francisco board the transport
Meade has accepted invitation from Lafayette e
Post No. 14O, of this city. to be present at a ban
Quet given in his honor welcoming him to his home
and country. 1t will be attended by many prom
inent people. A member of the post is now in San
Francisco awaiting the Meade to receive the Gen
eral his arrival.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-05-14
CUSTOMS RECEIPTS INCREASING.

Washington, May 1S (SpeciaD-Colonel Edwards
Chief OF the Insuar and Customs Division of the
War Department. has discovered that the customs
receipts of Manila exceeding those for any
year under Spanish ownership shown by the
following comparison of figures for the month of
March for the past eight wears: 1898. l6s6S l6;
1894, $95,356 06 1885, $S16S0 96 1896 1923 Co. 1897
$9g Az 81 1888. no record; 1899 $24346S 2S and 1900
S51h IS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-05-14
YERKEs's LONDON INTEREST CONFIRMED.
HE WILL BE REPRESENTED THERE BY H D.
IOUDERBACK.

Chicago, May 13 (SpeciaD.-The reported intention
OF Charles T. Yerkes invade the transports ton
field of London has been confirmed emi-oficially
1t is announced that D. H. Louderback Yerkes's
right hand man. will start for London June /.
1t is also said that he will become Mr.. Yerkes's
representative In England. and men well informed
in financial circles confirm the report. The plans
both Mr.. YeTkes and Mr.. Louderback have been
carefully guarded. but were inadvertently made
public. One Of Mr.. L.oudrrback's office employees
admitted that il generally understood that his
employer would start for England on June l. be
gone indefinite time.
A Chicago man. who has been largely interested
in the Yerkes properties said there ttle doubt
that the reported London plan was true. He added
that the Whitney Wdener- klkins syndicate proba-
bly, Interested in the London scheme
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-05-14
KIPLING FOR A STERN POLICY.
GENEROUS TREATMENT OF THE DUTCH
HE SAYS, MEANS ALL THE BLOODY
WORK OVER AGAIN

London, May f3.-Rudyard Kipling brought
from Cape Town the appeal of a well known
Wesleyan minister TO the president of the Brit
ish Wesleyan Conference in favor of the an
nexation of the two republics. To this appeal
Mr. Kipling adds
If through any intellectual lasciviousness we
in England prefer TO tickle emotion by being
generous once again at other peoples expense
when zthe settlement comes, all this weary,
bloody work viii have to he done anew from
Continued on ihfri page.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-05-14
CHOLERA AND FAMINE.
IMPOSSIBLE TO COLLECT THE BODIES OF THE
DEAD FOR BURIAL.

London, May 1.-THE Bombay correspondent
of The Times says:
The cholera continues to rage in the famine
camps. There have been four hundred deaths in
three days at Mandivee. and so numerous are
the cases al Cobra that ii is impossible to col
lect the bodies. These lie for days in the sun.
The people have fed and cannot be induced to
return.
A similar state of things prevails at Broach
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-05-14
A BATTLE ON LEYTE ISLAND.

Manila, May 13.-The towns of Hilongos and
Maasin island Of Leyte. have been occupied by
troops of the 43d Volunteer Infantry
The insurgents opposed the landing of the
Americans and sustained heavy losses The
Americans had three casualties
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-05-14
KRooNsTAD's FALL SURPRISES BERLIN

Berlin, May l3.-The occupation of Kroonstad
by Lord Roberts without resistance has caused
the greatest surprise here. The military expert
of the "Lokal Anzeiger' finds explanation in
the fact that many of the Beers have deserted
He says:
Lord Roberts's advance was splendidly exc
cuted II is worthy TO be placed beside the Kan
dahar expedition. The situation is now changed
so greatly in favor of the British that the fate
OF the Transvaal Beers is settled
President Steyns movement eastward is inter
preted as confirming the rumors Of chickering's
between the Transvaalers and the Free Staters
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-05-14
KRUGER THINKING OF MOVING.

London May IA dispatch TO THE Times"
from Kroonstad dated Saturday, says:
II is reported that President Kriiger intends
moving TO Lydenburg soon as ne Is 1olned py
President Steyn, who left yesterday wlth Cen
eral Botha.
The country between Boschplatts and Kroon-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-05-14

DYSPEPSIA CATARRH or THE STOMACH
Gastrits, Nausea Impaired digestion, cured where
all else falls Doctors heartily indorse It. MAN
A-CEA Natural Spring Water. Druggists, or p
Beaver -st.-Adyt.