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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-06-07
MAKES FULLER REPORT.
garding Battle at Vlakfontein
Shows Doors Are In strong Force.

London, June 5.-Lord Kitchener, in
dispatch from Pretoria, dated June
4, says:
'Dixon's report (of the fighting at Vlak-
fontein. 40 miles from Johannesburg. May
29) just received. On our side l,45O men.
with seven guns, were engaged. The force
was returning to camp at Vlakfontetn
when the enemy, under cover Of veldt,
fired, rushed the rear guard, consisting OF
two guns of the Twenty-eighth battery
and $50 men of the Derbyshires and the
yeomanry. They temporarily captured the
two guns. When the remainder OF the
force came into action the Beers were
driven off and the guns were recaptured
and the Boer position was occupied. Our cas-
ualties were six officers and 81 men killed.
six officers and lis men wounded and one
officer and seven men missing. One officer
and four men have since died of wounds.
Forty-on Beers We're killed on the ground.
The further Boer casualties are not known.
Reenforcements are being sent"
The war Office publishes the follow
ing dispatch from Lord Kitchener,
dated Pretoria. June 4:
Jamestown Cape Colony surrendered
to Kritzinger's commando on the morning
of June q after four hours fighting. The
town guard and local volunteers were over
powered before our pursuing column could
come up. Our casualties were three killed
and two wounded. The Boer loss Is said
looted, but the garrison was released Have
placed Gen. French in charge of the OPP
erations in Cape Colony"
The surrender of Jamestown is re-
garded as disagreeable incident, be-
cause it has provided Commandant
Kritzinger with fresh supply of the
sinews of war.
London, June 5.-Details received
regarding the fighting at Vlakfontein
show that it was one of the most
desperate engagements of the war.
Gen. 'Dixon's column was traversing
! the district and establishing posts,
when it was attacked by 1900 Beers
under Commandant KeInp. The Boers
were so CLOSE that so British fell at
the first volley. The yeomanry held
the position, protecting the guns un-
til they were nearly decimated, and
then, finding it impossible to save the
! guns, the artillerymen shot the gun
horses to prevent the Beers moving
the guns. The column quickly recov-
cred from the shock of the unexpect-
ed attack, The Derbyshires charged
with bayonets, and after a short, des-
perate fight drove off the Beers and
recovered the guns. The Derbyshires
land yeomanry both lost very heavily.
i 1t is asserted that while the Beers had
| temporary possession of the guns
/ they shot two artillerymen in cold
blood for refusing to work them
against their own comrades. The APP
pointment of Gen. French, who has
been recruiting his health in Cape
Town, to command the operations in
Cape Colony indicates that Lord
Kitchener attaches considerable i'm
portance to the invasion. The re-
crudescence of such fighting brings
further demands for the sending out
:. ----forcements.
Dive Broke His Neck.
New Orleans, June 5.-A special
from Pensacola, Fla, says: Lieut.. ST.
John Liddell Caffery, of the United
States marines, stationed at this point,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-06-07
broke His Neck.

Pana, H., June 5.-Phiiip Aicholia,
prominent business man of Shelby.
vile. feai and broke his neck Tuesday
while arranging screens in an up
stairs window.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-06-07
Dive broke His Neck.

New Orleans, June 5.-A special
from Pensacola, Fla, says: Lieut.. ST.
John Liddell Gallery, of the United
States marines, stationed at this point,
and son of ex-Senato tor Don Gallery, of
Louisiana, died here Tuesday. In div
lnginto pond on Sunday he broke one
of the cords of his neck, resulting in
paralysis. Ex-senator Gallery was
present when he died.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-06-07
CreSC0 Union
Savings Bank
RoBT, THOMSON,
Cashier
After the Dollar

Those who know how to make
money often don't know how to keep
it.
Money begets money and few
dollars saved every week is the secret
of the fortunes made by some of our
wealthiest men.
A Draft
ia the cheapest and best method
Of sending money.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-06-07
Chester.

The plastering is being put on in
the new bank.
John Platt has the founda tion COM
pleted for his dwelling h. use on River
Side Park addition.
j. Roper is getting ready for his
dwelling house which he will
commence soon.
Bratrud Bros. are getting the
foundation walls put in for a large
lumber shed.
w. D. Garrett is visiting at the
parental home.
The old barn belonging to the
Chester house will soon be a thing of
the past. Barrett g. Williams are
pulling it down to make room for the
new barn which will be 40x1O0 with
basement 40x50.
Mrs. Fred Maurer is improving Slow
ly.
The Chester school holds their grad
uating exercises in Roper's hall Thurs
day evening, June 5th, 1901.
Last Friday, May 3lst, Chester
Creamery Company held their annual
meeting for the election of officers,
and making their annual report to
the patrons of the years business
done. The officers were elected as
follows: M. Leslie, president, secre-
tary and treasurer; H. o. Larson, vice
president; w. @. Love, Robt. Hall,
G. A. L. Loomis, directors.
Butter sold in New York. 1856, 93a lbs
Amount received for same. 1871 1902. Oe
Less profit and commission. 1928. 81
Net proceeds in New York. 72,073 Al
Reed. from farmers for
butter. Observation-Disclosures. 1886. 81
Total receipts. ........... 72,4l0 q
Paid farmers for cream. $3.50. go, 749 Il
Average price in N. Y. per h.. .2O5
| Net price in N. Y. per ID. 49,. .lS2.
For gathering cream .:....:... LIS;
For manufacturing. .......... 1.3s
Net per Id. ............. ...... .l53=
Paid cream gatherers. ......s 6,749.1E
Paid factory help...... 80. 1851;
Total amount in lbs. 1896, SO!
Inches OF cream. .............. 374 ,49(
Difference. Observation-Disclosures. %, A!
July 8tb, you can take j. R. Cook
special train oyer the @. M. & st. ?
Ry. to California. $4,000 for The
round trip. Tickets are good for Stol
overs both going and returning. Re
turn limit Of tickets, Aug. 3lst. Fo
$500, you can go via Denver, Colorado
Springs to Salt Lake and San Francisco
return via Portland, Seattle, Tacoma
Spokane, Bismark and st. Paul. 4
trip of 5000 miles, the entire tril
over the mountains will be made ii
day light, stopping from six tx
twenty~four hours at all points o
interest. The special train will b.
made up of Standard Palace and Tour
ist Sleeping cars, starting from Yves
Union, Faribault, Mason City, Du
buque and Cedar Rapids. Berths TO
the entire trip can be secured at yer.
low rates. For further information
or itinerary of the special train cal
on c. N. g. ST, P. Agents, or address
John r. Cook, Special Excursion
Agent, West Union, Iowa.
You may as we'll expect to run ;
steam engine without water as to tint
an active, energetic man with tor
pid liver and you may know that hi
liver is torpid when he does not relish
his food or feels dull and languid afte
eating, often has headache and some
times dizziness. A few doses of Cham
| hn IN IL Sfnna nn1 md iuan ITO hla Il
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-06-07

Milo Woodward,
For Shoe Repairing, South Side
Cresco. 35tf.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-06-07
The Plan.

AS to the legal status of the is
lands. the officials have nothing to
say; but. while reserving full liber-
s. 10 meet any legal attacks as may
Ec thought best. the general state
gent is made that the exercise of au-
shortly in the Philippines is to be by
S:rtu.. of the supreme power reposeG
il the president: it pspy be either as
4 >uimander In chief of the United
States military establishment. o. by
ceason OF the special designation in
che Spoonsr Jaw; perhaps either, it is
said, would DO sufficient. The civil
government to be- set up is to be es-
tablished under the military govern
ment and will be a civil government
exercised through the military
powers of the president. The collect
Or at San Francisco will continue col
Secting Dingley duties Oh imports
from the Philippines, as the cabinet
has assured itself that the practice
is legal, or at any rate that they are
mot bound to declare otherwise in the
Abssnss Of . controlling decision "
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-06-07
Meat Market tor Sale.

Luers & Williams. Cresco
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1901-05-23
Foreign.

Marquis Ito, premier of Japan's cabi-
net, has resigned.
A Porto Rican native postmaster is
short in his accounts.
Many Boers. half-starved and poorly
clad, are surrendering.
Europeans have made the discovery
that America rules the financial world.
OF 120 cases Of bubonic plague in
Hongkong since Jan. IA, 112 have died.
Pope Leo takes Spain to task for in
terfering in church affairs in Cuba and
the Philippines.
The American troops have retired
from Pekin, and were succeeded by
Germans and British.
1t is persistently rumored in Paris
that the United States will buy the
Panama canal in a short time.
Capt Robillot, who pacified Tehad
province. Africa, which has been ac-
quircd by France, is the hero of the
day.
A readjustment of the military forces
of Germany on the Russian frontier is
in contemplation, involving a heavy in
crease.
The king of Italy has sigred a decree
placing Baron Fava, the Italian ambas-
sador to the United States, on the re-
tired list.
King George of Greece and King
Charles of ROumania met recently, and
discussed plans in opposition to the
Pan-Slavonic states.
An acknowledgements submarine
boat. designed by Lieut.. Kolbasjeffs OF
the Russian navy, is being built at
kronstadt by order of the government.
At a cabinet council at Madrid it
was decided to grant Catalonia and
other provinces certain amount of
decentralization in administrative af-
fairs.
Rev. Francis Paget, D. D., dean Of
Christ Church. Oxford, has been an
pointed bishop of Oxford, to succeed
Rt. Rev. William Stubs, who died
Apri! % last.
Interesting military maneuvers took
place around Metz. under the personal
direction of Emperor William, who
| commanded the operations in stormin9
one of the forts.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1901-05-23
MRS. d'KINLEY IMPROVING.
Was Able to Sit Ur for n While Sum-
day.

Was Able to Sit Ur for a While SUM-
day.
San Francisco, May 81. = Mrs. Nc
kinley's condition was so far improved
last night that she was able to sit up
awhile. Gen. Shafter called on Presi-
dent Mckinley and while they were
talking word came down stairs that
Mrs. Mckinley was sitting up. The
president ut once asked to be excused
and hurried to the Eick room. The
anxiety caused by Saturday nights
bulletin stating that Mrs. McKinleys
temperature was higher, was dispelled
at 10 o'clock yesterday morning when
Secretary Cortelyou announced that
she had passed a comfortable night
and that the slight fever noted Satur-
day night had subsidized. The presi-
dent did not attend church yesterday,
but remained at home nearly all day,
only going out for a short walk just
before noon. There were many callers
at the Scott residence. There was
general belief that the crisis had been
passed and that Mrs. Mckinley would
continue to gain strength. No definite
date has yet been decided upon as to
when the president will start for the
national capital, but it is hoped that
Mrs. Mckinley will be able to travel
within few days. Secretary Long
left yesterday morning for Colorado
Springs to visit his daughter who is i'll.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1901-05-23
Resume Of the neW$.
Sins and Sinners.

/ sins and Sinners.
A Newark, N. j., bank cashier pleaded
guilty to embezzlement and was sen.
fenced to prison.
Three girls at Wichita. Kan, smashed
a saloon and were in turn smashed by
the proprietor and arrested by the police.
| Prof. Charles r. Eastman, the Har-
ward instructor was acquitted of the muir
der Of his brother-in-law, Richard Gro.
gan, Jr.
| In a quarrel near Maryville, Marion
county, Iowa, John Monteith, aged TWEEN
| ty-two, shot and killed his uncle, Philip
Goadson, aged fifty.
u. l.. Chetwood, confidential clerk for
the last eighteen years in the employ of
Brown Bros, bankers of New York, has
been arrested. Chetwood is charged by
the hrm with being short in his accounts.
At Mumford, Ky, currency amounting
to over $4,000 and number of valuable
papers and bonds rewarded a gang Of
burglars, who blew open the vaults Of
the Hart County Deposit and Trust
bank.
Arthur Barring Gould, who has been
separated from his wife for two years,
arrived in Oshkosh, Wis, from British
Columbia and kidnapped his two sons,
Ted and Allen. aged twelve and ten, re.
spectively, taking them to Chicago.
Ralph Myrick, who cut his throat and
then jumped off the Staten island ferry
boat Southfield, was widely known in
Cincinnati. He was for many years at
the head of the Chesapeake & Ohio
dining car service and left that road
about two years ago.
Louis Deman, a member of Company
ID, Second United States infantry, sur
rendered himself to Marshal Drushall of
Orrville, Ohio. Deman said he had as
sauted comrade, Daniel Ferris. with
bayonet at the barracks at Columbus,
Ohio. last Friday and he feared he had
killed him.
Mrs. Mary Leonard better known as
French Mary" vivandere of the
civil war, and one of the most pictur-
esque figures produced during the Rebel
lion. committed suicide in Pittsburg by
taking poison. Mrs. Leonard served
through the war with the 114th volun-
teers, doing remarkable service in a num-
Der of battles for which she received con-
spicuous mention and a medal for her
bravery.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1901-05-23
Accidental Happenings.

One child was killed and a number Of
others were injured in Chicago.
Fire in the lumber district of Detroit
suburb caused loss of 100000.
The steamer Bon Voyage was burned
on Lake Superior and five women lost
their lives.
A trolley car accident occurred in New
Jersey and over hundred people We're
more or less injured.
A wagon containing twenty-six young
people was struck by trolley car. Two
were killed and all the others were in
jured.
Not more than five lives We're lost in
the wreck Of the steamer City of Pahuca
in the Mississippi river. OF the seven
versions reported missing all but one have
returned to St. Louis.
-Four men We're killed during the night
in fire which destroyed the steamer
Greensboro, a tow boat tied up at the
dock at Calhoun, Ky. The dead are
Fireman Crenshaw of Evansville, Fire
man Brinkman of Evansville and two
roustabouts, names unknown.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1901-05-23

Duke Peter, who through his mar.
riage to Grand Duchess Olga of Rus
STA, youngest daughter of the late EN-.
peror OF Russia, is about to become q
brother-in-law of the Car, Is a de.
scendant of Empress Josephine OF
France, and may therefore be said to
nave Creole blood in his veins. His
mother, who was born as Princess
Eugene Romanowsky, is grand
daughter of Eugene de Beauharnais
son OF Empress Josephine by her first
marriage with the Vicomte Alexander
dc beauharnais, who was guillotined
as an aristocrat during the days of the
terror at the time of the great revolu.
ton.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1901-05-23

The new Norwood Avenue Church NJ
Christ, of Toledo, will have on the
ground floor a free reading room
amusement parlor, in which will he all
kinds of games; gymnasium fully
equipped, bathrooms and a swimming
pool, besides commodious kitchen
and dining room. Another feature will,
be the roof garden, which will be used
for holding services during the sum-
mer months. This will be arranged to
seat between 800 and 900 persons and
will be reached by three stairwavs
which will be SO constructed that ele.
vators may be added at any time thew
may be required or desired. On the
second floor will be the main audito.
rum and the Sunday school room.
which will be connected by sliding
doors. and will be so arranged that
they may be thrown together and seat
1900
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1901-05-23

Capt. John r. Lynch, who has re
Gently been made an assistant pay
master in the regular army, is a COL
ored man from Mississippi. He was a
member of congress from that state
many years ago and was an auditor in
the navy department during the Harri-
son administration. He was appointed
major and paymaster of volunteers
at the outbreak of the war with Spain.
BY his transfer to the regular service
ne gains the distinction of being the
first colored man appointed to a STAFF
position in the regular army, with the
exception of a few colored chaplains
Capt. Lynch and Lieut.. Young of the
10th cavalry are the only colored Of
ficers in the regular army. Lieut.
Young is graduate of the militarv
academy.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1901-05-23

The best condition of the national
| banks ever shown is contained in the
| reports which are being tabulated in
| the office OF the controller OF the cur
rency.
The national conference of charities
ana corrections in Washington decided
TO hold the next convention in Milwau-
kee at date to be selected later, prob
ably in June, 1902.
Secretary Root has approved a plan
by which Brig. Gen. Breckenridge, in
spector general of the United States
army, will proceed to the Philippines
Tor an extended tour Of inspection.
When Secretary Hay returns to
washington with the resident, he will,
1t Is said, begin actual consideration Of
the Nicaragua canal problem.
The surgeon general Of the marine
hospital service has been notified that
the case of yellow fever which was re-
ported from Havana on the 9th Of
April has been discharged cured, and
no further cases have been reported.
The United States supreme court has
denied the right of the California Mis-
sion Indians to hold lands upon which
IHcy nave uVeu Wncn tnolr claims are
In conflict with those of persons claim
Ing unconfirmed Mexican land grants,
thereby sustaining the state courts de-
cision.
TweEty-one attorneys were admitted
to practice in the United States SUI
preme court recently. The number in
cluded James r. Garfield, son of the
late president, the attorney generals Of
Illinois and Colorado, Assistant Attor-
ney General West of Kansas and one
applicant from Honolulu.
The year book of the United States
department Of agriculture for 1900 Is
now in press, and will be ready for dis
tribution about June IL. In addition to
the report of the secretary and the ap-
pendix. this volume contains thirty-one
articles in which each division of orig
inal work is represented
Secretary Root has received a dis
patch from Judge Taft stating that the
of the Philippine
as to the form of civil gov
to be instituted in the Philip
pines are en- route to this country on
the transport Sheridan, which left Ma
Mia for San Francisco on April %.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1901-05-23
FIFTY THOUSAND MEN AFFECTED.
Big Strike Of Machinists Scheduled
for To-Day.

Big strike OF Machinists Scheduled
for To-Day.
Washington, May p. = The strike
order issued by the executive board of
the International Order of Machinists
goes into effect to-day. President
OConnell said that about $4,000 men
will be affected. The order instructs
the men to refuse to go to work in all
shops where notices granting the nine
hour workday have not been posted by
Z O'Clock. The officers of the associa-
ton expect that in many acses set
Element will be reached during the
day and that the men will return to
work to-day or tomorrow morning.
Word came yesterday that all the firms
in st Louis and also all those in New
Orleans had acceded to the demands
Of the men. Scattered reports from
other cities favorable to the men also
were received. The estimate now is
that IS per cent of the employing firms
have signed. At least $4,000 union ma
chinists were working nine hours or
less when the question was taken up
by the association. The $4,000 men who
Will suspend work are scattered all
over the country. The national officers
are hopeful that speedy settlements
will be reached in most of the Eastern
cities. but they fear a more prolonged
struggle on the Pacific coast. The
Union Iron works at San Francisco,
where the battleship Ohio is building,
and other large concerns, are prepar-
ing to resist the demand. In a num-
Der of the cities there are questions
pending between the employers and
men which may operate to prevent de-
cisive action to-day, but which may be
settled for or against a strike in day
or two. These include cities where
counter propositions have been made
by the manufacturers and where con-
ferences with headquarters at Wash
ington may be necessary before action
is taken.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1901-05-23
DATTLESHIP OHIO AFLOAT.
President Mckinley and Gov. Nash
Among the Guests at Launching.

President Mckinley and Gov. Nash
Among the Guests at Launching.
San Francisco, May 21.-1n the pres
ence Of President Mckinley, Gov Nash
of Ohio, many members of congress,
high officials and distinguished men of
the navy and army the battleship Ohio
made it's plunge into the sea Saturday.
Fifty thousand persons cheered them
selves hoarse; the big guns of the war;
ships doomed out salute. and every
steam whistle within a radius of five
miles shrieked it's loudest as the steel
monster slid into the water. The noise
lasted nearly half an hour. The presi-
dent was greeted with a cheer by the
workmen who listened to his address
and was presented with gold plate in
memory of the occasion.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1901-05-23

or the twenty-five vice presidents OF
the United States, Mr.. Roosevelt is
the ninth to be elected from New York.
Inc fact illustrates the influence, I'M
der the electoral system, of the large
and doubtful states. Since 1875 the
Republican party has, except in two
elections, chosen it's candidate for vice.
president from New York. Moreover,
Mr.. Hobart, one of the two exceptions,
lived only fifteen miles from New
York city, in New Jersey, another
doubtful state. The Democratic party
has chosen it's candidate for President
from New York at six of the last nine
elections.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1901-05-23

A written contract between a ship.
per and a common carrier, by which it
is stipulated in consideration of a re-
duced rate for carriage that the value
OF the articles shipped shall be limited
to a stated amount, is held by the
United States Circuit Court of Appeals,
in the case of Jennings VS.. Smith COG
Fed. Rep, 1897, not to be void as
against public policy, as relieving the
carrier from liability for negligence.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1901-05-23

The budget speech" in the New
Brunswick legislature disclosed the in.
teresting estimate that the average
cost of capturing bull moose, taking
into account, of course, the money the
hunter expends while he is in the
province, is $500. Bull moose come
high"-but sportsmen willingly stand
a-tiptoe to hang pocketbooks on their
antlers.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1901-05-23
PETTlGREW FOR n. II. PRESIDENT
South Dakota Senator Said to BE
Slated to Succeer Mellen

SOusn DHAOua senator Sa1u to BE
Slated to Succeer Mellen.
Washington. May 21.-Former Sena-
tor Richard F. Pettigrew of South Da-
kota has intimated to some of his con-
fidential friends that he is to become
president of the Northern Pacific rail-
road. Mr.. Pettigrew was in Washing
ton Saturday on his way to New York.
He has large block of Northern Pa
cific stock, which is to be placed at the
disposal of James J. Hill, and Mr.. Pet
tigrew is confident that Hill and Nor
gan have control of the road. The re-
port that Mr.. Mellen, president of the
Northern Pacific, is to become presi-
dent of the New York Central, is re-
garded by Mr.. Pettigrew's friends as
move in his interest, and that Mr..
Hill will make Pettigrew Mellen's sue
cessor as president Of the Northern
Pacific.