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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-11-12
IOWA STATE NEWS.
UNIVERSITY REPORT.
biennial Statement Made by the Re-
gents Is Full of interesting
Facts and Figures,

The biennial report Of the State
university at Iowa City has been
sent to the governor. A summary
follows:
The regents state that tbs increase dur
Ing this b!ennium is 20 per cent in attend
ance. They call attention to the complet-
ing of the college of liberal arts. and
say that the building will be sufficient
for the needs of this college for the next
five years. They call attention to the
loss by fire of the medical building and en-
cheering school last winter, and ask the
legislature to appropriate the sum of $780,
GOO for the erection of suitable building
for these schools. They ask $4,000 for the
purchase of land. Anew library building is
suggested.
The report of the treasurer shows that
the total income of the university from all
sources was $6O213I.o4, while the disburse-
ments were $611 ,242.01.
The report of the president shows an
increase in attendance in two years to be
44O, or II per cent. of the total number
of 2,122 students. The increase In the col
lege of liberal arts is SO1s per cent, in the
graduate college 46 2-3 per cent, college
of law 171a per cent, college of medicine
3is per cent, college of homeopathic medi-
cine a decrease of 17h per cent, college
OF dentistry four per cent. and college Of
pharmacy 35R per cent. In regard to the
territory represented in the university he
gives the following figures: The students
come from 30 different states in the United
States, from ten countries in Europe and
from one in Asia. The average age is "a
years. The accredited graded schools of
the state have sent SIS students. In respect
to occupations, 81 per cent. of the students
are OF farmer parentage, 80 per cent. are
church members or profess to be, repre-
senting SO different denominations, with
the Methodists and Episcopalians in the
majority.
Owing to the increased number of stu
dents 1t has been found necessary to add
80 instructors to the faculty. The num-
Der of colleges has been raised from six
TO seven by the addition of the graduate
college. Scholarships have been placed at
Slyl a. all L,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-11-12
Records Alone win Govern.

Washington, Nov. 1.-THE presi-
dent Saturday declared to Senator
Cullom. of Illinois, that in making the
promotions to the brigadier general
ships soon to become vacant, he
would be governed entirely by the
record; that it was his intention to
promote those whose records showed
them to be most deserving of promo
ton, and that neither personal con-
siderations nor influence would
count. Senator Cullom had called on
behalf of Maj. Balance, who went
into the army from Peoria, and Maj.
McClernand, son of Gen. McCler-
nand. The latter was Gen. Skaters
adiutant during the Santiago cam
paign.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-11-12
DEATH RATE IS AWFUL.
London News surve.. Eonacntrntiop
Camps I'm South Africa-Some
PInin Statements.

London, Nov. 11.-The Daily News
Saturday eNhaustively surveyed the
concentration camps in South Africa,
with the following conclusions:
1.-THE truth is that the death rate in the
camps is incomparabiy worse than any
thing Africa or Asia can show. There is
nothing TO match it even in the mortality
figures of the Indian famines, where cholera
AND other epidemics have to be contended
with"
Statistics are produced in proof of
this assertion.
The government's advertisement
for teachers for the camp children,
setting forth that the term of en-
ployment will be one year certain"
is prominently displayed as evidence
thai the authorities have no inten-
ton CT ending the wholesale de-
struction Of human Ifs"
The Daily News urges all humane
men not to wait for official reports,
but to insist ION the camps being
broken up and the people distributed
among their friends or removed to
districts where a fresh attempt can
be made, under competent organiza-
ton and with some regard to the
preservation of life--that, or ex-
termination and an eternal stain on
the name OF England"
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-11-12
CONCENTRATION OF CAPITAL.
Vast Favor shown Banks and Conn
btnes by the Govern
ment


One OF the reasons given for the In
crease of capital of New York and
other banks is the call for immense
loans that under the national bank
ing law cannot be made by banks
with small capital, though they may
have ON enormous reserve fund. The
law allows only one-tenth of the
capital OF bank to be loaned to any
one person or corporation.
The consolidation of the great
banks still continues. The First ma
tional bank, of New York, has alb
sorbed the National Bank of the Re-
public. The latter institution is one
OF the II or IL largest banks in the
New York Clearing House associa-
ton.
This concentration of capital by the
financial magnates foreshadows the
formation of the -talked-of
money trust, which, in fact, has been
already secured by the community of
interest plan, somewhat similar in
scope to the railroad combination.
The amount of money controlled
by the consolidated bank mentioned
above is equal to, if it does not ex-
coed, the capital of the United States
bank at the time of the veto of its re-
charter by President Jackson. when
it's capital was $35,0OO,OoO, of which
the government owned $7,OO0,Oo0.
The most dangerous features to the
people of these vast consultations Of
the money power is the reaching out
into the interior of the country for
the control of banks in the leading
cities other than New York. The
Rockefeller combination has already
secured one of the principal banks in
Cincinnati and Kansas City and there
may be many other banks controlled
by them that have not come to light.
The power of the United States
bank in shaping political matters in
the time of President Jackson,
though then considered enormous,
was very trifing compared to the
vast power that can be exercised to-
day by the united money power of
Wall street. This was shown in the
campaign of 1896, and since that time
their power has largely increased
through consolidation and the ''com-
munity-of-interest" plan.
That the financial affairs of the
United States government is in their
power will be at once seen by the
vast loans that have been made to
them, and that they continue to en-
Joy without interest and the purchase
by the government of bonds at the
enormous premium of 40 per cent. to
aid them in controlling the money
and stock market and allowing them
to retain the customs and internal
revenue collections for an indefinite
time also without interest.
AT the going rate of interest OF
from four to six per cent. on call and
time money it will be seen what q
large gift the interest on these mil
lions is to the favored banks. AS
long as these favors are shown by the
republicans to the money power, the
financial question is not settled by
any means.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-11-12
Work OF Methodists.

Columbus, O., Nov. 1.-THE general
committee of the board of church ex-
tension of the Methodist Episcopal
church Saturday took up the voting to
the val ious conferences of the
amounts to be allowed each during the
ensuing year. Appropriation were
made. for the Philippine islands and
Hawaii, the former being voted SIS 900,
and the Pacific Japanese mission $500
The discussion regarding the Philip
pines developed that it is the inten-
tien of the society TO erect at least a
dozen churches in the Philippines DUR
ing the year.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-11-12
NEW GOLD DISCOVERY.
The Precious Ore Is Found on Site
of New Federal building mt
Helenn, Mont.

st. Paul, MIMI, Nov. IA Helena
(Mont.) special to the Dispatch says:
The site of the new federal building
in this city is the scene of rich
gold strike, and by the terms of o
clause inserted In the contract be-
tween the Congress Construction
company, of Chicago, and the fed
eral government, the latter will be
the sole beneficiary of the discovery.
This clause provides that all miner
ais found on the property shall be-
long to the government, consequent
ly the construction company will be
compelled to mine the ore while the
government will receive the profit.
There have been reports for sew
eral days that strike had been made,
but it was not until Saturday that
these received verification, when
some workmen engaged in the ex-
cavation improvised an ore pan and
panned out as high as 100 colors.
Assays made show free milling gold
ore to the value of $1s and $50 per
ton. While the exact width of the
vein has not as yet been ascertained,
mining experts estimate that it will
be fully 25 and perhaps 40 feet, max
ing it strike of immense proper
tions. The vein extends across the
entire block from southeast to north
west, and the quartz is highly stained
with iron. Continuing in north
westerly direction the vein goes di-
rectly beneath the residence of Col.
Thomas Cruise, the. millionaire bank
er, Who 20 years ago discovered the
richest gold mine in Montana, the
Drum Lummon." which he after
wards sold to the Rothschilds for
6 100000.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-11-12
INSURANCE LOSSES.
Agents Estimate That They viii
Show an Increase in iowa of
Fifty Per Cent. Over Last Year.

Insurance men estimate the fire
losses for this year at so per CENT
more than those Of last year. This
estimate is for Iowa only, and is
made by Iowa agents and managers.
Many causes have contributed to this
heavy loss, the principal one being
the extreme drought and heat of the
summer. There have been few in
dividual losses in the state this year
that amounted to 100000. There
have been large number of fires
which entailed loss of from $4,000
to $4,000. Most of these were in
small towns where the whole bust
ness sections were wiped out. The
buildings were mostly frame, and
when fire started it was impossible
to check it before all the adjacent
property was destroyed. Most of the
villages had no fire department.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-11-12
Callahan Acquitted.

Omaha. Neb., Nov. 1.-THE jury in
the case of James Callahan, after be-
ing out SO hours, brought in verdict
at ten o'clock Friday night finding the
defendant not guilty and the prisoner
was discharged. This is the last echo
in the Cudahy kidnapping, and this is
practically the second time Callahan
has been acquitted of the kidnapping
charge. The judge discharged the
prisoner Callahan said after the YER
dict was given that he had felt sure of
his discharge.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-11-12
Lord Neville Released.

London. Nov. 11.-Lord William
Neville was released from Parkhurst
prison on ticket of leave Friday. He
was sentenced to five years. penal
servitude February IS, 1898, for fraud
ia connection with promissory note.
His lordship spent most of the time
during his Incarceration in wheeling 8
barrow on the prison farm.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-11-12

Two buffalo We're donated to. the
Rand park at Keokul abouti Is years
ago. The animals have Increased satid
multiplied dutifully and the :authofi-
ties have sold several at various
times. The latest sale was of four
fine animals that are now on their
way to Germany. They are valued at
$1,000 each, NJ sa.s ~
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-11-12
stutue Of JEFFERSON Unveiled.

Louisville, Ky, Nov. l1.--A bronse
statue of Thomas Jefferson, the gift
to the city of Messrs, b and I. N. Bern
helm, was unveiled Saturday after
noon in the presence of large crowd.
It was designed by Sir. Moses Ezekiel.
Following prayer. America" was
sung. The exercises closed with the
singing of my Old Kentucky Home"
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-11-12
Kings auietuBirthday.

London, Nov. little king Is
spending his birthday at Sandring-
ham with the queen. the prince and
princess of Wales and the rest of the
royal family. There has been no off,
cial observation of the day, with the
exception of the customary salntes at
Windsor and at the naval and mill
tary headquarters and the ringing of
church bells.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-11-12
For Temporary auarters.

The state executive council met in
Des Moines with a committee from
Ames college with Gov. Shaw and app
propriated all the money left in the
providential contingent fund, amount
ing to $3,090.42, for the use of the
college in providing temporary quar-
tiers for live stock on account of the
barn burned there last week.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-11-12
eanditlan IL serious.

New York. Nov. 1l..-Aecorlipg to
the Berlin correspondent Of the Her
aid the condition of Empress Augusta
Victoria is more serious. and it is now
announced that as soon as she is suffi-
GENTLY rested to bear the journey
she will start for the south to try the
Effects of milder climate. 1t is quite
possible that Abbazia, on the Adriatic,
will be chosen.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-11-12
A REAR-END COLLISION.
h Causes the Death of One Man and
Injury of Two Others Mt
Lovellyille, o.

Youngstown, O., Nov. lin near-
end collision on the Pittsburg &
Western railroad at Lowellville, eight
miles east of here at midnight, one
man was killed and two We're injured
The dead are: j. T. Shennel, brake.
man, Pittsburg. The INJURED: Engi-
neer Gates and Brakeman Conerty.
The first section of freight train
was delayed by a broken coupling and
the second section ran into it, wreck
ing the engines and trains.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-11-12
New Goxpel shin

The Gospel ship" Megiddo, which
is being built in Clinton by the Chris
tian Brethren, boat with the
strangest mission of any craft afoat,
has been launched, and it is expected
that it will start on it's trip down the
Mississippi in few weeks. The boat
Is being built by new religious sect
and is to be used on the Mississippi
river and tributaries.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-11-12
Miners IN Mass Meeting.

Massillon, O., Nov. 11.-A mass
meeting of miners of this district
was held here Saturday afternoon.
National Vice President Lewis, State
President Hastings and State Vice
President Sullivan were present. The
purpose of the meeting was to form
plans for carrying on the strike in
other fields and to consider a resolp-
ton of the coal trust regarding a
change in the working time of the
miners
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-11-12
Railroud Strike settIed

Dubuque. Ia,, N9N,,11.-The Chicago
Great Western strike at Oelwein was
settled by the men returning to work
Saturday morning. though the objec-
tionable foreman was not removed.
Three hundred strikers were out for
three weeks. The decision to return
to work was reached at meeting held
Friday night.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-11-12

Springfield. ILL.,. Nov 11.-Isaiah
Price. president of the Price Clothing
company, died suddenly at his home
here Saturday morning of heart dis
ease. aged so years. Mr.. Price for
many years had been resident of
Springfield and was at the head of
one of the largest wholesale and re-
tail clothing establishments in cen
tral Illinois
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-11-12
Gift from HeIen GouId.

New York, Nov. l1.-Rutgers coll
lege is the latest recipient of Miss
Helen GouId's bounty. She has given
$4,000 to the New Brunswick IN. J.)
college, and the money has been
made available for use this season.
Miss Gould has recently made similar
gifts To Vassar college and other
schools
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-11-12
session IL Ended.

Cincinnati, O.. Npy. 1.-THE Central
Ohio Teachers association closed its
two days session here Saturday. Fiji
teen hundred teachers were present.
The following officers were elected:
President, w. H Wethan, Dayton; first
vice president, l.. M. Demorest, Spring.
field; second vice president, j. W..
Swartz, Tippecaneei secretary, Mary
E. Pratt, Delaware; executive commit.
tee, j. &, Weaver, C. S. Dickey and H.
C. Minnich. The next meeting will
be held in Cleveland.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-11-12
New Breed OF cattIe

Warren Cannon, of Des Moines,
noted as breeder of registered cat
tie, has secured IL of the II known
muly Hereford cattle in the United
States for the purpose of establish
ing a distinct new breed to be known
as the Polled Herefords. Mr.. Gam
mon has the only two registered muly
Hereford bulls in the world. 80.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-11-12
Repor4 Of Rnilroaa., Earnings.

New York, Nov. 1.-THE report Of
the Wheeling g. Lake Erie Railroad
company for the year ending June 80
shows that the gross earnings were
,s2,954.1oo, an increase Of s2s4. 900, and
that the operating expenses were $s,-
o76,5oo, an increase of $1Y1,5o0. After
payment of taxes. rentals and inter-
est on bonds, there was left balance
of sl46,95o to the credit of the profit
and loss account.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-11-12
Charged win stenitne L-,,.r.

ST. Louis. Nov. ll.-Samnel Selig,
foreman of the city distributing de-
partment of the St Louis post office,
was arrested early Saturday, charged
with stealing letters, Fifty letters,
some containing money orders, were
found on his person
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-11-12

There can be no doubt that in
the western portion of the country
there is strong feeling among repub.
licans in favor of both reciprocity and
withdrawal Of protection from trust
controlled products. 1t will not do,
however, to build up too much hope
for tariff reform upon this circum-
stance alone. Western republicans
have frequently been at issue with
their eastern party bre thren, but in
the end the eastern wing has absolute
ly dominated the party policy.-Was
ington Times.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-11-12
Gambling Causes a Murder.

Des Moines, Ia, Nov. 11.-Homel
Holland, the son of ex-Sheriff Holland,
was shot and killed by NJ. Hunter. The
affair tool. place at noon Saturday.
They had been gamhlingand quarreled
over the gains Holland was a noted
ath!ete und broke several state req
ords in Iowa college circles. 4
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-11-12
Iowa Bovvlers Win.

Des Moines, Ia, Nov lin a bowl
ing tournament of seven games held
at Boone, Ia, Friday afternoon and
evening. between Boone and Chica 90
teams, The latter were defeated by
score Of 1926 to 6,o4o. Boone team Is
champion now of Iowa, Nebraska and
Ilinpis
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-11-12
Two Children burned 10 Death

Quincy, ILL.,, NOV. 1.-THE farm
house of d. B. Miller, ~ miles north of
Quincy. was burned late Friday night
and two children, Pearl and De witt
Miller, aged eight and twelve years,
were bnsned 10 death. Seven other
members of the family had narrow es.
casss
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-11-12
A IIappv Term

A little four-year-old occupied an up
per berth in the sleeping car. Awaken
ing once in the middle of the night, his
mother asked him if he knew where
he was.
"Tourse I do" he replied; "I'm in the
top drawer!"-Philadelp Times.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-11-12

J. Barker171Ip a game Of saEdS,. tie
man has the say. The King always
takes the queen, you know
Bullard-Yes, but that does not pre-
vent the jack from following after
her.-Boston Transcript.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-11-12
En- rthaunl.e In Itn1x.

- srerc;"v-1.alx--Na 11.-Seyeral I'M
derground tremblings eliminated
Saturday morning in severe earth
quake shock The Inhabitants were
panic-stricken and fled to the streets.
A number of buildings were damaged,
but no fatalities have been reported.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-11-12
Battle.hfp Launched.

Stettin, Nov. 1.-THE German bat
tleahip Mecklenburg was launched
here Saturday in the presence of the
grand duke of NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
and Grand Duchess Marie Of slecklen-
turH.Schwerin. ,4.-
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-11-12
She Had Him R;eb+

Mrs. Meekly-Does your husband
ever forget to kiss you before going to
work mornings?
Mrs. strongmind-Not much he
don't! He always has ito ask me for
ten cents car fare..-tudea,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-11-12
believe Plague Hn. Disappeared

Glasgow, Nov. 11.-The authorities
are satisfied that the bpbonic plague
has been stamped out. The last case
of the disease reported was placed in
hospital November !, and the period
of inoculation expired Saturday.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-11-12

Washington, Noy. 1.-THE presi-
dent Saturday appointed William F..
Willoughby, of the District of Co.
lnmbia, treasurer of the island of
Porto Rico. Mr.. Wi!loughby will sue
coed Jacob Hollander, of Maryland,
who resigned some time ago.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-11-12
Point of View

Miles, dread FOUNDERS stories on
account of their length.
Giles-Yes, but there is one redemihg
feature about them. They are fully
ss broad as they are long.-Chieago
Dsilx News
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-11-12
breaking the Ne,vs.

Dashaway Don't you want to call
on Miss palisade with me again?
Cleverton-She told me the next
sans called to come alone.--Puok.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-11-12
ADMINISTRATION POLICY.
President RooseveIt's Declaration
Was Very Pleasing to Wall

President Roosevelt in announcing
that he will carry out all of the policies
of the late administration has drawn
warm expressions of satisfaction from
J. Pierpont Morgan and the Wall
street contingent.
The trust magnates who were shal-
ing in their boots are again placidly
contented. They have this assurance
that the United States treasury is still
to be run in their interest. The mill
lions of the peoples money the hanks
and trust companies are using with
out interest charge is to remain with
them on the same terms. No wonder
sigh of relief went up from Wall
street when the president made this
announcement. The crowned headsof
Europe breathed freer when the news
was flashed to them that John Hay
was still to be secretary of state, for
they feared more vigorous foreign
policy from our strenuous president.
In this they may yet not be mistaken.
Even the sad-eyed protectionists of
the League and the Home Market
club who have been losing sleep
these latter days took heart of grace
for awhile until apprised that reci-
procity with big r was in the presi-
Dental programme. And later re-
Numbering that President Roosevelt,
not many years ago, was member Of
the New York FreeTrade club and at
tended its meetings, they fear that
reciprocity may mean what they call
free trade, a reform of the protective
tariff.
The old leaders of the republican
party who looked askance at the
strenuous Roosevelt when vice presi-
dent will fawn and futter around the
president looking for the loaves and
fishes that are so necessary for the
maintenance of their political for
tunes, but with no love in their heart
for their new chief.
Then there is Hanna, the great die
tator, the power behind the throne,
that was. He loves not the new presi-
dent and the president loves-well, we
shall see. There may be strenuous
times ahead and democrats must be
watchful.