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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-09-03
WEATHER MEN MEET.
Chief Moore Reviews the Work d
the Bureau at the Convention.
In milwaukee.

Milwaukee, Aug. 28.-Over 100 wealth
the union gathered in Milwaukee Tues
day to attend three days convention
at which many papers of interest to
weather men will be read and dis
cusssd Addresses of welcome were
delivered by DR.. William Wilson, of
the local weather bureau, and Mayor
David S. Rose. the response being made
by Prof. W. L. Moore. chief of the Unit
ed States weather bureau, on behalf
of the visitors.
The convention was then addressed
by Prof. Willis L. Moore. AS an In
troductory, Prof. Moore made few
reminiscent remarks reviewing the
weather service from its small begin
ming to its present high standard. He
then reviewed the work which had been
accomplished since the Omaha conven-
Mon. Prof. Moore spoke in part ss
follows:
Sixty towers were installed during the
year closing June 80. 1901. and about the
same number will be erected this year
An important extension has been made In
the region OF observat lion and forecast dur
ing the past three years. Stations IN the
West Indies have been thoroughly equipped
and manned by regular observers Of, the
weather bureau. Reporting stations have
been established at Turks island and Ber-
muda and provision has been made Tor
receiving daily reports by telegraph from
various points in Mexico Through the
medium Of the meteorological office. Lon
don, England. reports are received daily
by cable from various points in the Brit
ish isles and OR the west European coast
and also from the Azores. The object 81
the West Indian branch Of the service 10 te
give warning to shipping and to American
coast interests of the approach of trop'
teal hurricanes.
Soon after the war with Spain, climate
and crop sections in Porto Rico and Cubs
were established with an Issue Of weekly
monthly and annual publications, in botf
English and Spanish. identical with those
Of the states-thus giving to the people o.
Porto Rico and Cuba some of the earlies
evidence of American enterprise.
In the rural free delivery provinces. Prof
Moore said one Of the great objects fol
which the weather bureau was established
had been attained. The distribution Of th,
forecasts as we'll as the work would b
largely increased by also issuing the nigh
prediction for this purpose, and this ouss
ton will receive attention at this oonven
fion
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-09-03
VETERANS REUNION.
Those Engaged in the Porto Rico
Campaign Meet in Buffalo
and Elect ORoers,

Buffalo, N. Y. Aug. 2s.-IAeut. Gen
Miles opened the frst session Of the re.
union of veterans of the Porto Rcan
campaign. He appointed a nominating
committee to prepare q ticket of cleo
ton and the following were named and
elected by exclamation:
National commander, Mai. Gen. John r.
Brooke; fret national vice commander,
Admiral W. s. Sohley, U. s. NJ; second
national vice commander, Gen. Eugene
Griffin; third national vice commander,
Capt. Charles D. sigsbee. U. 8. NJ; fourth
national vice commander. Col. A. B. Colt;
corresponding secretary to be named by
Gen. Brooke; treasurer. Maj. w. H.
Crump; registrar, Mai James Johnston;
chaplain. Rev J. G. SCHMIDT.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-09-03
THE MARKETS.
Grain, Provisions, Etc.

Chicago, Aug. n.
FLOUR-Quiet and steady. Quotable as
follows: Spring Patents, special brands.
$4,000. 80; hard Patents, ss.6O@31o;
straights. s2.s0@s. 20; Winter Patents. IS: ~
6S.5o; straights, s3.20dS.3o; seconds, A.7t0
eco.
wHEAT-opened lower and advanced.
September, 6s1s169Tc; December, f$@
72Nc
CoRN-Higher Cash, 5ska54Mc; Sep
TENDER, 63Ml541sc; October, 63a4@54Ac: De-
cember, 55A@67c; May, 57as@5sAc.
oATs-Higher September. as@s3&c:
May, ssA4Exc.
RYE-Dull and easy. No. cash, 621f@
SIC; No. 3. 611t65ec; September delivery, No.
quiet. belkc.
BARLEY-Ruled rather weak. Screen
ings, 5e952c; Mailing, of color, light weight
or not clean. 5sG5sc; Good 5sa62c, and
choice. 62@63c.
MESS PORK-Trading only moderate
and prices steady. Quotations ranged at
$14. 309D14.35 for cash; $l4.30@14.35 for Sep
TENDER; sl4.4O9p14. As for October, and $751;
@16.471s for January.
LARD-A fairly good business transact
ed and prices easier. Quotations ranged
at $S92151S.95 for cash; $SS0@S.95 for Sep
TENDER: S. $4,000 for October. and sS.SO@
S.s2h for January.
SHORT RIB slDES-Trading fairly act.
I've and prices ruled steady. Quotations
ranged at $S.261S.45 for cash, according
to weight: S4s,s1dS. As for September; sS.521s
Qs.t5 for October. and s7.92kq7.95 for Jam
uary.
MISUNDERSTANDING easy Hebrons and
Rose, S0@91c Homegrown Early Ohios,
s.. 2091 IS per sack.
EGGS-Steady. City recandled, new cases
included, 14GD141ac; at mark, cases returned,
from 12@13c down; loss off, cases returned.
13la@14c.
BUTTER-Market dull and feeling easy.
Creameries. extra. 19@19kc per pound;
firsts, ls@lshc; seconds. 14@l4sc; diaries,
lsk@11c.
LIVE POULTRY-Market frmer. Tur-
keys, 70I0c per pound; chickens, Sc; ducks
sQshc; geese. $s.ooQ45o per dozen.
New York. Aug. a.
FLoUR-State and Western dull but
fairly steady.
wHEAT-Opened steady and was later
advanced by covering and strong rise in
corn. September. Is 1-16@75Ac; October
76AG75Nc: December, 76a775sc; May, sou
GSO5sc.
RYE-steady. State, 55d56c c. l. f. New
York carloads; No. 2 Western, 62kc f. o
b. afioat.
CORN-Developed a strong advance or
a scare Of shorts. The rise was ATTENDED
by demands from provision people and re-
| ports of hot winds in Kansas. September
| s9a8ohc; December. 59s4960Bc; May, 6lh
| @S2Ac.
oATs-ouiet but frmer with corn. Tracl
white, S9G47c.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-09-03
Redmond to Tour America,

Dublin, Aug. 2s.-The directory Of
the United Irish League met Tuesday
and requested John Redmond, the
Irish leader, to go to the United
States and, in conjunction with
Michael Davitt, place the position of
the nationalist movement before the
Americans. Mr.. Redmond, who will
be accompanied by some members of
parliament, will sail for New York
early in October,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-09-03
Senatorial Convention.

A Democratic Senatorial Conven-
tion is hereby called to meet in De-
corah, Iowa, Sept. 10, 1901, at $3.50
p. M, to place in nomination candi-
date for State Senator, to represent
the 42nd district and to transact such
other business as may come before it.
The basis of representation to be the
same as that of the State Convention;
Winneshiek county II delegates and
Howard 8 delegates.
BY order OF Committee.
J. M. Cannon, Howard Co. Chr.
M. j. Carter, Winneshiek Co.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-09-03

Baltimore, Nd, Aug. 2s.--The sew
enth biennial meeting Of the supreme
court of the Foresters of America
convened in this city Tuesday morn
ing. Nearly 200 delegates from 20
different states are in attendance
and the business sessions of the
meeting will occupy their time for
two days The balance of the week
will be spent in sightseeing and en-
ioyIpent
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-09-03
Ammunition for Rebels.

New York, Aug. 2s.-The Panama
Steamship company's steamer Orizaba
sailed Tuesday for Colon, carrying a
large number OF huge packing cases
which those who are we'll informed
say contain munitions OF war for the
rebels in the department of Cauea on
the Pacific coast Of Colombia.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-09-03
HOW'D ,Thisi

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
for any case of Catarrh that cannot be
cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
We, the undersigned, have known F. j.
Cheney for the last l5 years, and believe him
perfectly honorable in all business transac
tons and financially able to carry out any
obligations made by their firm.
West & Trua1, Wholesale Druggists, To-
Walding, Kinnan 4 Marvin. Wholesale
Druggists, Toledo, O..
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally,
acting directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system. Price 75c. per bot.
free.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-09-03
Pan.Amerlcan EsposltIon. Butralo, N.

Pan-Amerlcan Exposition. Buffalo, N. x.
The Chicago Great Western Rail
way sells through excursion tickets at
very low rates, with choice of all RAIL-
or rail to Chicago, Detroit or CIeve-
land and lake journey thence to Buffa-
10. Equipment and service unsur-
passed. A valuable folder to be had
for the asking. For full information
and folders address any Great West.
ern Agent, or j. P. Elmer, Gen Pass.
Agent, Chicago. oct. is.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-09-03
Hold Receptions.
Girls Quit Work.

Hammond, Ind, Aug. as.-Representv
atives of the bindery women and girls
in the plant of the w. B. Conkey COM
pany called upon Mr.. Conkey and de-
manded the reinstatement of the off.
GERS of their union who were dis
charged. The demand was refused and
the entire force of $50 employed there
refused to go to work. The men en-
ployed in the same department have
decided not to work until the griev-
ances of the union have been adjusted.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-09-03

Detroit, Mich, Aug. 2s.-Two hum
dred delegates, representing 81 frater-
nal societies. with total membership
of over 100000, were present in the
convention hall of the Hotel Cadillac
Tuesday morning when President
Charles E. Bonnell called the fifteenth
annual meeting of the national fra
ternal congress to order. After ad-
dresses of welcome and response,
President Bonnell read his annual re-
port
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-09-03
Indian Land Cases Decided.

Washington, Aug, 2s.-Judge Bar
nard, of the supreme court Of the Dis
trict of Columbia, Tuesday decided the
case of Willis West vs.. the Secretary of
the Interior, in favor of the govern
ment, This is one of II eases recently
brought by persons claiming right to
allotments in the lands in Oklahoma
territory recently ceded by the Kiowa
and other Indian tribes, the claimants
being for the most part white menepd
women who have married Indians.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-09-03
SAMPSON to he a witness.

Washington, Aug. 2s.-The navy de-
partment Tuesday, through Capt.
Lemly, the judge advocate of the
court of inquiry, supplied counsel for
Admiral schley with tentative list
of witnesses to be called before the
court by the government. The ue-
partment declines to make this list
public, but it is understood that il
contained, and in fact is headed by
the name of Rear Admiral Sampson
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-09-03
New Railway.

Kansas City, Mo-, Aug. est was
stated Tuesday that over 1000 men and
about 1000 teams would soon be put
to work on the construction of the pro-
posed Arkansas & Choctaw railway.
which is to run from Arkinda, I. T., to
Wichita Falls, Tex.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-09-03
Negro Legally Hanged.

Atlanta, Ca, Aug. 2s.-A special to
the Journa! from Canton, Ca, says:
Raymond Ross, the negro who assault
ed Mrs. Miller, OF this county. July %.
was legally hanged here Tuesday. He
was brought from Atlanta, Ga, where
he had been confined for safekeeping.
There was no disorder attending the
execution.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-09-03
SAMUEL J. Willett, sr,, Dead.

Springfield, ILL.,, Aug. 2s.-samuel j.
Willett, sr., prominent business man
of Springfield and one of the leading
knights templars. having for many
years past held the office Of prelate
Of the Elwood Commandery, No. 8,
died Tuesday afternoon at his resi-
dence, of valyular disease of the heart.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-09-03
Troops Coming Home.

Washington, Aug. 2s.-Acting Adjt.
Gen. Ward has received cable mes
sage from Gen. Chaffee at Manila say
ing that the transport Grant sailed on
the 25th inst. for San Francisco with
troop B, Fourth cavalry, and the
Twelfth and Thirteenth batteries, field
a artillery
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-09-03
scHwAB IN CONTROL.
Buys the Majority of Stock in the
Bethlehem Steel Com
pany.

Philadelphia, Aug. es.---Charles NJ.
schwab Tuesday secured the con-
trolling interest in the Bethlehem
Steel company at meeting of the
board of directors. Max Pam, repre-
senting Mr.. Schwab. arranged for tbs
transfer of $4.032, 1000 through Drexel
& Co. to the Girard Trust company
in payment of 10000 of the 100000
shares of the company. The Girard
Trust company is acting as deposit
tory for the stock.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-09-03
Big Mill burned.

Helena, Mont, Apg, 20. - Nelson
Story & Co.'s big Touring mill, ele-
yator and warehouse at Bozeman were
burned, The loss will aggregate $780,
900, partially covered by insurance.
The mill was the largest in the state
and one of the Oldest in the northwest.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-09-03
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Business oppo1tunities for A]

Business Opportunities for All.
Location in Iowa, Illinois, Minnesota
and Missouri on the Chicago Great
Western Railway: the very best agri-
cultural section of the United States
where farmers are prosperous and
business men successful. We have a
demand for competent men, with the
necessary capital, for all branches of
business. Some special opportunities
for creamery men ond millers. Good
locations for general merchandise,
hardware, harness, hotels, banks and
stockbuyers. Correspondence solicit
ed. Write for Map and Maple Leaf
lets. w. j. Reed, Industrial Agent,
6O4 Endicott Bid g ST Paul Mimi.
dec 81
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-09-03
Get What You Ask Forl

When you ask for Cascarets Candy
Cathartic be sure you get them.
Genuine tablets stamped c. c, c.
Never sold in bulk. A substitutor is
always a cheat and a fraud. Bewarel
All druggists, 1oc.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-09-03
steamer Tor Teaeher..

Washington. Ang. 2s.-It has been
determined at the war department to
send the transport Sumner from San
Francisco on September ~ with the
school-teachers destined for the Phil
ippines and such other passengers as
may be connected with the civil insular
onoverpynopf
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-09-03
Low Rates to Now York and Return.

The Chicago Great Western Rail-
way will sell round trip tickets to
New York and return, at very low
rates, with privilege of stop-overs at
Buffalo, Niagara Falls, Washington,
Baltimore and Philadelphia. For
further information apply to any
Great Western Agent, or ]. P. Elmer,
Il. p. A., Chicago. sept. Is.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-09-03
Neck Broken.

Red Wing, Mimi, Aug. 2s.-rrof. p.
V. Hubbard, superintendent of the
pubic schools here, was watching ex-
eavations at his home, when the lever
of large wheel scraper struck him
and broke his neck. He died alnost
instantly.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-09-03
RELIEF IN SIX Hours.

DISTRESSING Kidney and Bladder Dis
eases relieved in six hours by "NEw
GREAT SOUTH AMERICAN KIDNEY
Cure" 1t is great surprise on &C
count of its exceeding promptness in
relieving pain in bladder, kidneys and
back, in male or female. Relieves re-
tention of water almost Immediately.
If you want quick relief and cure this
is the remedy. Sold by Lomas g. MILF
Drug Co., Cresco, Iowa. 4ly1
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-09-03

Don L wait till you become chroni-
cally constipated but take DeWitt'S
Little Early Risers now and then.
They will keep your liver and bowels
In good order. Easy to take. Safe
pills. -Shuttleworth Drug 90.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-09-03
South Omaha, Neb., Aug. 81.

cATTLE-Steady on best, slow and lower
on others. Native beef Steers, S4C0@5. So;
Western Steers steady. $S5e@4.CO; Texas
Steers. $3.25Q43O; Cows and Heifers 1Oc
higher $2.6Od4.20; Gamers, $lOO@2.50;
Stockers and Feeders lower, $26G@4. Is;
Calves, S250Q5,0o: Bulls. Stays, ETC.. 81. $50
SIS.
HOGS-Market shade to SC higher; heavy
ss.o215Q6.20; mixed, s6.0016. 021la: light s5.S5G
600; Pigs. $4.75Q5.75: bulk of sales. $1,000
sos,
sHEEP-Market active and stronger.
Wethers. $3.25@3.5O; Ewes. s.. 25@300; COM
mon and stock Sheep. $2.25Q29O; Lambs.
n 76d14 90
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-09-03

Have you sense of fulness in the
region of your stomach after eating?
II SO you will be benefited by using
Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver
Tablets. They also cure belching and
sour stomach. They regulate the bow
els too. Price, Is cents. Sold by
Shttleworth Drug Co.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-09-03
DEMOCRATIC sTATETlcKE

Governor,
T. ]. Phillips, of Ottumwa.
lieutenant Governor,
G.. E. Ferguson, of Harrison County.
Supreme Judge,
John Shortley, of Dallas County.
Railroad Commissioner,
A. q. Brice, of Taylor County.
Superintendent of Public Instructions,
W. P. Johnson, of Carroll County.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-09-03

B. W. Pursell, Kintersville, Pa, says
he suffered 25 years with piles and
could obtain no relief until DeWitts
Witch Hazel Salve effected perma-
nent cure. Counterfeits are worth.
less. -Shuttleworth Drug Co.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-09-03

Sid Darling, 1912 Howard ST., Port
Huron, Mich, writes: 81 have tried
many'pills and laxatives but De Wits
Little Early Rtscrs are far the best
pills have ever used" They never
gripe.--Shuttleworth Drug %.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-09-03
NO SIGNS OF PEACE.
Both Sides Deny Rumors and Each
Claims Victories.
STEEL OFFICIALS MAKE STATEMENT.
Say They Have Received No ovsH-
lures and Have Made None
Strike Leaders Claim to BE
Gaining in Strength.

Pittsburg, Pa, Aug. 2s.-The steel
strike situation was featureless Tues
day. No sooner are rumors spread of
negotiations for another peace oon-
ference between the United States
Steel corporation officials and the
AmalKamated association, than both
sides hurry to deny the accuracy of
the reports. In the meantime the
leaders Of the workers assert that
they are constantly making fresh
gains and inroads upon the mills OF
Che combine, while on the other
hand the great steel company off,
oials announce plaoidly that IN every
instance where they have attempted
to start one OF their plants they have
succeeded and that they can get all
the men they want. That success has
attended their efforts is evident at
Wellsville, Painters mills, Clark's and
Lindsay and McCutcheon's. The first
three named are running practically
full, and new men are being taken
on every day.
But Little Change.
Secretary John Williams, Of the
Anelgamated association, after look
ing over his mail and hearing reports
from organizers Tuesday morning
said there was but little change In
the strike situation. 1--WE are re-
ceivtng additional encouragement
every day." said he, land when
settlement 10 made, it will be an
honorable ono for the Amalgamated
association. We have made no over
lures for peace and all movements
Ia that direction are being made by
others.
No Peace OvertuRes.
New York, Aug. es.-No overturss
for peace have come to the United
States Steel corporation from the
strikers through any Of the inter
msdiaries named in the Pittsburg dis.
patches, and it was stated at the Of
Ace Of the company Tuesday that
none were expected. ]. Pierpont
Morgan returned to the city Tues
day, but it was said that his return
had nothing to do with the steel
strike or its settlement. The Off
Gals of the United States Steel cor
poration made the following state
ment:
'"The reports that there are negotiations
Tor settlement OF the steel strike in prog
rsss are erroneous. The United States Steel
corporation has received no proposals for
the settlement and has made none. Many
| Of our men are returning to work. and
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-09-03
Traveled fn pisguise.

Abilene, Kan, Aug. es.-Grant Gil
lette, the cattle king, who fled to Mex
leo over two years ago owing cattle
men over million dollars, is believed
to have been in the United States re-
gently, travelling in disguise.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-09-03

Geo. w. Lane, Pewamo, Michigan,
writes: "Your Kodol Dyspepsia Cure
is the best remedy for indigestion and
stomach trouble that ever used. For
years l suffered from dyspepsia, at
times compelling me to stay in bed
and causing me untold agony. I am
completely cured by Kodol Dyspepsia
Cure. In recommending it to friends
who suffer from Indigestion I always
offer to pay for 1T il 1t fails. Thus far
I have never paid. "-Shuttlewort
DrugCo.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-09-03
Destroyer Launched.

Philadelphia, Aug. 2s.-The torpedo
boat destroyer cambridge was
launched Tuesday at Neafie & Levy's
shipyard
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-09-03
Only $50 90 to California and Return.

General Convention Episcopal Church, San
Francisco, Cal, Dot. 2, 1901.
For this meeting the Chicago Great
Western Railway will on Sept. 10 to
9th, sell through excursion tickets to
San Francisco, good to return Nov. Is,
1901 at the low rate of $4,000 for the
round trip. Rates via Portland, Ore.
80 higher. Stop-overs allowed.
For further informatio apply to any
Great Western Agent or ]. P. Elmer,
G. P. A., Chicago, Ill. sep27
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-09-03
Money for Militia.

Washington, Aug. 2s.-The secretary
of war has made the allotment of ST..
100000 to the militia of the several
states and territories and District Of
Columbia,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-09-03
Live Stock.

Chicago, Aug. q.
HOGS-Market fairly active. Light lots
scarce and &c higher. Packing grades So
lower. Sales ranged at $3.l0@5.25 for Pigs,
S.75@6.9o for light; s575@6.0o for rough
packing; $595@6.40 for mixed, and Sc O5Q6. As
tor heavy packing and shipping lots. Bulk
Of the sales at s6.00Q6.26