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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-11-28

The 16-year-old boy of j. Young
broke through the ice on the Coon
river at Sac City and before help
could arrive, had succumbed to the
effects of the ice cold water and sank
for the last time.
A very serious accident happened at
the roundhouse at Eldon when Jae;S
Schillinger was scalded very badly.
His back, from the neck to below the
hips and both arms are burned. His
condition is considered very critical.
Schillinger was in the fire box of an
engine corlsing leak when the plug
blew out, allowing the hot water to
escape and terribly burning the i'm
prisoned man.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-11-28

In the United States court Max
Krosllopf, formerly deputy postmas-
ter at Marshalltown, and who was
indicted on charge of failure to de-
post postal funds, entered plea OF
guilty as charged. The case was con-
tinued for judgment until the next
term and the defendant released on
bond of 5000, signing his own bond.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-11-28

A fruit tree in Bristol, Penn, bears
two different kinds of apples and four
different varieties of pears, namely,
the Bartlett, the Duchesse, the Gath
arine and the Seckel.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-11-28

The state canvassing board has
canvassed the vote on supreme judge,
state superintendent and railroad
commissioner and announced the re-
suit officially. The pluralities for the
republican ticket follow: Cummins,
s3,1S4; Herriott, S3,S61; Weaver. 49,
900; Barrett, s5.24o; Brown, 50, 422.
The legislature will canvass the vote
on governor and lieutenant governor.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-09-03
TRADE TIDE TURNS.
Every Indication Seems to Point
to an Enlarged Business.
AUGUST ENDS WITH HORIZON CLEAR.
Orders for Fall Goods Exceeded Any
Previous Year, with Demand for
the Better Goods-Tone
IL Cheerful.

New York. Aug. Or. G. Dun & Co.'s
WEEKLY Review of Trade says: August
opened with the commercial sky over
cast by storm clouds that threatened Sc
rious injury to the steel industry, while
drought in the southwest aroused pessi
mistic predictions that business was on the
verge of severe setback. Thousands Of
Idle strikers, together with profitless sea-
son in agricultural regions, meant mac
tivity in manufacturing, trade and trans
portation, according to the prophets Of evil.
Instead of these calamitous conditions,
however, the month ends with horizon
that is almost clear, and each day resump
ton of work at an idle mill adds to the
productive capacity, while Cancelled orders
for merchandise from dealers in the
drought section are rapidly reinstated.
After many years of steadily increasing
prosperity the farming population can face
moderate losses with equanimity. Jobbers
and manufacturers report that orders for
fall goods have exceeded any previous
year, with noticeable demand for the bet
ter grades, and there Is a definite measure
of active trade in bank exchanges at this
city. per cent. larger than In the same
week last year. and 205 above 1899, while
at other leading cities the increase is 36.2
and Is per cent, respectively.
Even in cotton goods, which have been
the s!owest to respond to the vigorous
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-09-03
-. lstcte..
In sheep and swine the grade is equal.

In sheep and swine the grade is equal.
ly high.
The Chicago Great Western Railway
as well as our farmers has caught the
spirit of progress and push. 1t is
having its track Strengthened through
the county, taking out the kinks
raising the track in the valleys, cut
ting down the hills, and thus increas-
ing its efficiency. AT Lowther it is
building a station, and will put in
day operator, and in Elma it is max
ing great changes and improvements.
The matter of equalization in taxa
ton Is an important one before the
people. Gov. Shaw and the executive
council had controversy in regard to
their equalization among the railroads,
but no member of the council, not
even John Herriott, thought of the
farmers In all their bitter controversy
and there is no pledge from Mr..
Cumnlns, or promise in the republic
canFll;fo:ii look ing to an adjustment
.
and the other taxpayers If the State
upon the farms in the stores as me.-
chants, IN The shops and manufact,-
rlcS and is the ,iwnciS OF homes in G., r
cities aud villages. The publican
contest before til. executive council
WIS simply over Li;c question OF equal
iZlhg the rate pf ASSES sment between
rival lines of railroad.
16i hoc NA i
assessed at $l54, 275 ,13l. Iowa has
9,34O miles of railroad assessed at only
$47 ,O69,299. In Iowa the railroad
assessment is 5000 per mile, in
Indiana, 1924, 29S per mile. The farms
and town lots and the merchandise
of the county are taxed upon Is per
cent. of the actual worth Of all they
possess, the railroad shows up per
cent. of theirs. The assessors of the
state reported an increase In farm
valuations aggregating 1852 100000 in
the state over that of two years ago,
but the executive council made no
material change In the railroad assess
/; ment. This means of course that the
proportion Of taxes paid by the lands
OF the state will be greater in the
next two years than in the past two
years. AS we travel over the country
we find farmers complaining of the
increase, yearly, of their taxes.
The republican platform heartily
endorses the administration of Gov.
Shaw, yet that administration is sclt-
| ly responsible for the injustice that
exists and Mr.. Cumn1ins has made no
promise of remedy or relief. The
question is now up to the taxpayers
who have votes, and the corporations
which have none but which control
the executive council of your state
against your interests.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-09-03
SULTAN RETAL1ATEs.
Publishes an Trade withdrawing Tax
Exemptions from French Re-
liEious Community.

Paris, Aug. 31.-The Matin Friday
says that the sultan's first retaliation
against France is the publication of
an trade Withdrawing the concessions
and tax exemptions from the French
religious community at Beyrout,
Syria. The French communities at
Jerusalem are also taxed.
Paris, Aug. 31.-The Franco-Turk-
ish situation remains unchanged. 1t
is understood that the French govern
ment will take no active measures to
coerce the sultan until after the cars
visit to France, in order that nothing
may occur to mar the festivities at
tending that event.
Munir Bey, the Turkish ambassador
to France, who is residing in Switzer-
land, has made a flying trip to Paris
to have an interview with NJ. Constans,
the French amba ssador to Turkey. He
came incognito, in order to avoid being
handed his passports. What trans
pred at the interview is not known,
but it is believed it will lead to modi-
flea ton of the situation
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-09-03
DEATH LIST GROWS.
AZ Least Twenty-Eisht Lives Were
Lost by the Steamer Explosion.
on the Delaware River.


Philadelphia, Aug. Sit is now
reasonably certain that at least %
persons persisted as result of the
explosion of one of the boilers of the
steamer City Of Trenton on the Della
ware river above this city on Wednes-
day, afternoon. This conclusion is
reached by the police authorities
through the fact that II persons who
are reported by their relatives or
friends to have been on the steamer
have not yet been found. These
missing persons, with IL bodies al
ready recovered, make total of %.
Ten persons are still in serious con-
dition as result of the disaster, of
whom four are in critical condition
and may die.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-09-03
-
Out Among the Neighbors.

Notwithstanding that our county
has passed through the dryest and
hottest summer known to the "oldest
lnhabitant," its people have reason,
additional to any they retofore had,
to take pride in it's soil and in its
climate. A recent trip to the remot-
estcorners OF the county demonstr ates
that its people will have enough and
to spare of every product of the farm,
except perhaps potatoes. The quality
of the oats is as good as can be the
weight Of two measured bushels being
ii busllel more.
The march of improvements goes
steadily on, with unvarying tread.
An increase in the circulation OF
money of over $500, 100000, since 1896
when every republican would tell you
there was "money enough if you had
any thing H. get ii wi.h," has resulted
In wonderful prosperity t., the people.
Two hundred and ii''y IN liiuu dollars
OF this ilc:cae iis been standard
silver dollars, made iiun material
that republican newspapers cl inn,et
Sh md ha1a h"ens Sci: t., :':r iunl,
sit"p aud Sn.a for whi! Ii wo,l;,i htiru
/. liieis the rect.!.t AID u'icNp.c I'd PRO.
duc'ion of Z sd has added another 80.
million d.l!aiS to the money of the
country. When money supply is in
adequate to the demand, property
seeking an exchange for money is
cheap, but if the money supply is
abundant, then property, measured In
money, is dear. This is one of the
secrets of the advance in the price O.
farm lands all over the country
another is that our county and state
has the best land in the world, the
mostproductive, with the cstclimatt
and the purest drinking water known
to man.
Its people are inspired with the
spirit of the age and are keeping ster
to its music. In town and country
the progress is uninterrupted. Land.
which were thought forty years ago tt
be too wet for cultivation, are lie
deemed and found to be of the mos
productive quality.
Comfortable houses and immense
barns are to be seen in whatever di
rection the eye is cast. Large herd
of the best of domestic animals, O
the horse and cattle varieties ar,
common to most of our farmers, Will,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-09-03
Plead. Not Guilty.

Boston, Aug. s1.-Geerge M. Foster,
former cashier of the failed South
Danvers national bank, OF Peabody,
who is under Indictment on charges OF
making false entries and misapplying
the funds of the institution, entered a
plea of not guilty in -he United States
district court here Friday. The case
was then set for trial September IL
John W. Dickinson, stockholder OF
the bank, who was jointly indicted
with Foster, will appear in court Sep.
tember 10
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-09-03
DENIES THE INTERVIEW.
Admiral Howison Declares He Mad,
No Adverse Comment ON Adj
mirnl sohley.

Washington, Aug. a1.-Acting Sec.
rotary Hackett has made public let
ter received from Admiral Howison
dated Yonkers, N. Y, August "a, de-
pying the authenticity of the inter
view attributed to him, in which he
is made to comment adversely on AID.
miral Schley. The acting secretary
has therefore continued Admiral
Howison az member of the Schley
court of inquiry, leaving the court it.
self to determine any further ques-
ton of his competency.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-09-03
ed in venture which involves nearly
half million dollars.

ed in venture which involves nearly
half million dollars.
w. F. Muslin, president of the Pitts
burg stock exchange, representing ten
wealthy residents of that city, gave
assurance to Walter ]. Kingsley that
the $4,000 which he brought on the
Deutschland Thursday from an Eng
lish syndicate of prominent men, to be
placed upon the Shamrock, would be
covered at odds of Ave to three. FRI
day afternoon the principals met to
discuss the details, and Mr.. Kingsley
will wire to England the exact state
Of affairs.
The Pittsburg syndicate is said to
be made up of John K. Dryden, D. N.
Clemson, j. N. Chambers, A. NJ. Fox,
D. w. Gillespie, M. K. McMullen, George
L. McFarlane, A. R. Peacock, Thomas
Morrison and C. Tindall.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-09-03
ROOSEVELT AT SPRINGFIELD.
Vice President the Guest of Gov, and
Mrs. Yates-Rcvievvs Troops
Encamped There.

Springfield. ILL.,, Aug. 31.-Nice Presi-
dent Roosevelt and party arrived here
on the special train from Chicago Fri
day afternoon at $50 o'clock. They
were accorded hearty welcome by
the large throng at the Chicago & Al
ton station. The vice president was
met by Gov. Yates and staff. Adjt. Gen.
Reece and 500 politicians from various
parts OF the state. Escorted by four
troops of cavalry, he went to the ex-
ecutive mansion and was the guest of
Gov. and Mrs. Yates. Late in the
afternoon he went to Camp Lincoln,
where at six o'clock the troops there
passed in review before him.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-09-03
HUNT IS GOVERNOR.
Appointed Chief Executive of Porto
Rico by the President.
HE WAS SECRETARY OF THE ISLAND.
Experience Gained In That Position
Has Fitted Him for His New
once Brief sketch of
His Career.

Washington, Aug. s1.-William II.
Hunt, formerly associate judge OF the
Montana supreme court and latterly
secretary of the island of Porto Rico,
was appointed governor of that terri
tory by the president Friday to sue
coed Charles III. Allen.
Mr.. Hunts service as secretary OF
the island under Gov. Allen has made
him thoroughly familiar with its af-
fairs. He was born in New Orleans
A years ago and is the fourth son
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-09-03
Poor Counterfeit Found.

Washington, Aug. 31.-Acting Chief
Moran, of the secret service, has re-
ceived information that a very bad
Photographic print of the Indian head
SIS silver certificate, check letter C,
has appeared and that man has been
arrested in Toronto, Canada, for pass
Ing two of them. Up to this time no
information has been received of the
appearance of these notes outside of
Canada.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-09-03
Business Houses Burned.

Des Moines, Ia, Aug. 31.-The bust
ness section of the town of Scranton,
Green county, 40 miles north of here,
was destroyed by fire at midnight.
The fire started in Mostlerr & Gibson
livery stable. Aid was secured by a
special train from Jefferson and after
an hours work the fire was placed I'M
der control. The loss is estimated at
$50, 900 with little insurance.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-09-03
Gen. Ludlow Dead.

New York, Aug. 31.-Brig. Gen. Will
liam Ludlow, U. S. A., died at Convent,
N. j., of consumption, Friday, at the
house of Mr.. Griscom. His illness was
first noticed on his arrival in the Phil
ippines in May last. He was at once
sent home in the hope that the Amer
lean climate would restore him, and
went at once to Convent.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-09-03
stu Mt Large.

Kansas City, Mo-, Aug. 3l.-Will
Francis, the negro who assaulted and
murdered Miss Mary Henderson at
the home of her brother-in-law, Chap
Hyatt, near Columbus, Mo-, Tuesday
afternoon, is still at large, and his
pursuers reluctantly admit that he
has eluded them and probably left
the country. Every clew has been
traced to an unsuccessful conclusion
and interest in the chase is now at
low ebh
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-09-03
DAME EuRoPA-Now boys, speak for the w.hbone

tone of domestic trade. the past week has
brought distinct Improvement. Pressure
at Fall River being removed, the print
cloth market became strong, while in the
bieached goods division the gains were
stu more pronounced. The crop year ends
with visible supply close to a million
bales.
somewhat lower quotations for wheat
are not surprising, In view OF the general
tendency to increase estimates of the crop
far beyond the quantity indicated by OFF,
cial figures of condition. Another weaken
ing influence Is the slight decline Of exports
below the record breaking movement in
the first two weeks Of August. Shipments
for the week, however, were still phenom-
email, aggregating $685. 02 bushels, COM
pared with 2,so4,567 last year and 3,179,9l7
In 1893. Corn is stubbornly firm, though At
lantic exports for the week were but 4O7,-
$50 bushels, against ESQ.,, 15S year ago, and
4,07s605 in 1899, while western receipts were
1885 bushels, compared with 2,123,S
last year, indicating that farmers are con-
tent to market their surplus at current
prices.
Quotations of steel products are still
nominal, owing to the difficulty expert
enced in securing prompt delivery. 1t is
estimated that not more than 20 per cent.
of the steel company's capacity has been
stopped by the strike, and this proportion
daily decreases.
Failures for the week numbered zoe
in the United States. against It's last year,
and q In Canada against 10 last year.
Brndstreet's Report.
Bradstreet's says: IA further improve
ment in corn crop advices, confidence in
the carly ending of the steel strike. fur
ther advance in cotton-due, however, to
crop deterioration as much as to the bet
ter tone of dry goods trade advices-and
last, but not least, the advent of cooler
weather. are unitedly responsible for still
further enlargement of general trade dis
tribution at nearly all markets and per-
ceptibly better and more cheerful tone of
business generally. Specially good reports
come from such centers as Chicago, which
reports very heavy business in dry goods,
clothing and shoes; from st, Louis, which
advises of unusual activity among jobbers
and the dry goods trade in August beyond
expectation; from Kansas City, which re-
ports that jobbers have all they can do
to handle business Offering, and from Oma-
ha, which reports August trade larger than
last year.
THE air of patient serenity with which
the iron and steel trade view the trade
and strike situation is significant of the
confidence growing that the end of the
strike Is in sight. Leaving out this matter,
the trade is in good shape and consumption
Is large"
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-09-03
Killed by Electric Shock.

Atlanta. Ca, Aug. s1.-A special to
the Journal from Jacksonville, Fla .,
says: Bishop Mangum, one of the en-
gineers employed by the Jacksonville
Railway company, was instantly killed
by accidentally coming in contact with
a dynamo. Four thousand volts
passed through his body.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-09-03
To Discu.. Diyorce,

New York, Aug. 31.-Marriage and
divorce will probably be the subject
for discussion before the National
Council of Women at its convention
in Buffalo, beginning on September
II, and lasting for three days.
Among the speakers announced are
Miss Susan B. Anthony, Rev. Anna
Shaw and Mrs. Alice Parker Lesser
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-09-03
WIN Eat All Our own salmon,

Vancouver, B. c., Aug. 31.-So great
has demand for canned salmon become
in the United States that no shipments
will be made of this seasons pack from
Puget sound to England. American
Gamers are selling their total pack
at home, and the English market will
be practically left to the salmon can
ners of British Columbia.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-09-03
In Busines. Again.

Springfield, Ill, Aug. 31.-The SEQ
rotary of state has issued articles of
incorporation to the George H. Phil
lips Grain company of Chicago, CAPT
tai stock, 100000. The object of the
corporation is to do general bro
kerage and grain business. George
II. Phillips, late corn king, stated
some time ago that he would again
enter the grain business after his
failure,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-09-03
The Corn Crop.

Washington. Aug. 31.-The extent of
the damage to the corn crop is now
known with some degree of definite
ness. According to estimates based
on the statistics of the agricultural
bureau, the yield will be considerably
under 1,5O0,OO0,000 bushels-the high
est estimate giving it at $1,000, DOC, 900,
instead of the 2,1Oo,OOO,Ooo bushels ex-
pected. Kansas and Missouri suffer
most, although Nebraska, Iowa and
Illinois have not escaped,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-09-03
Held on Two Charges,

Nogales, Ariz., Aug. 31.-United
States Commissioner George has held
Collector of Customs Hoey on two
charges of accepting brides and I'M
lawfully permitting Chinese to enter
the United States. His bond was fixed
Friday. The charge of conspiracy,
which included the dead Inspector
Jossey, has been dismissed.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-09-03
Vanderbilt a Winner.

Newport, r. l., Aug. 31.-The auto
mobile races held by the National
association were run off on the half
mile track at Aquidneck park, and
William K, Vanderbilt, Jr., the presi-
dent of the organizati ton, was altogeth-
er the star performer of the day. He
drove his own machine in four races,
made the best time on the track and
won the championship cup.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-09-03
Indictment Dismissed

New York, Aug. 31.-The indictment
against Police Capt. Herlihy, charg-
ing him with neglect of duty, in that
he failed to close disorderly houses in
his precinct, was dismissed by Re
corder Goff Friday, in decision on
demurrer to the indictment entered
by Herlihy. The dismissal was grant
ed with the understanding that the
case be resubmitted to the grand Jury
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-09-03
Lake Steamer sunk.

Buffalo, N. Y, Aug. s1.-The steam
er M. sicken, of Marine City, was
sunk in the harbor Friday by the
steamer S. s. Curry, which was car.
ried by the current and squat
which'was prevailing at the time,
against the Sicken. Both vessels
were light. The Sicken was about to
take on cargo of coal.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-09-03
IAdorse Fraternal Building Plan.

Detroit, Mich, Aug. 3O.-The final
session Friday of the national fra
ternal congress was devoted principal
ly to reports of the less important
committees. The congress decided to
indorse the proposed fraternal build
ing at the st. Louis exposition and rec
commended that all fraternal societies
contribute toward it.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-09-03
Approves the Contract,

Washington, Aug. 31.-The war de-
partment has approved the CONTRACT
made by the local engineer at San
Francisco for the construction of the
Oakland canal, which is to extend from
Oakland harbor to San Leandro bay.
The contract was made about four
months ago, but was held up until
Friday by legal eomplisat ionA.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-09-03
Hunting

is hereby forbid under the penalty of
the law on the premises of w. A..
Stockman, E. E. Eddy, Walter Eddy,
John Grenhaug, CnrtisfB Bros. and Mrs.
S. O. Stockman, of Fremont twp.
WinneShiek county.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-09-03
BIG WAGER ON YACHTS.
English md American Syndicates
Place $15O,OOO on Result of Race
for America's Cup.

New York, Aug. s1.-What is said
to be the greatest wager in the history
of the sporting world was arranged
Friday upon the result of the interna-
tional yacht races. Twenty English
and American capitalists are interest
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-09-03

New Ulm, Mimi, Aug. 31.-For the
third time within year an attempt
was made to wreck trains on the Min
neapolis & st. Louis road south of
here. Each time the ties have been
placed along the track at night.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-09-03
Strike Settled.

Montreal, Ont, Aug. Sit is off.
eially announced that the trackmen's
strike on the Canadian Pacific rail.
way has been settled,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-09-03
Sell Their Yacht.

London. Aug. 31.-The earl of Craw-
ford has bought the auxiliary steam
yacht Valhalla, owned by the count
and countess de Castellane.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-09-03
PoIIed Angus Bulls

-Four pure bred, ten months old,
Polled Angus bulls, fine ones, for sale.
Enquire at Clemmer's Drug Store.