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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-03-19
MI ORDER MIXERS OUT
United Mine Workers Authorize Elk.
ecutive Committee to Act If
Operators Don't Yield.
WILL NEGOTIATE ANOTHER CONFERENCE
II the Operators Continue to Ignore
the Request a Strike of All Miners
in Anthracite Coal Fields of Penn
sylvnnia Will De Called by the
LIST of April.

Hazleton, Pa, March 1s.-President
Mitchell, Saturday afternoon, gave out
this statement:
1.-THE following resolution was unan-
imously adopted at the forenoon session Of
the convention:
Whereas, We have on several occasions
invited and implored the operators to meet
with US in joint conference to mutually
agree upon and establish a scale of wages
and conditions of employment for the
term of one year; and -,
whereas, They have repeatedly ig-
nored our invitations and treated us with
contemptuous silence, scorning our invi-
tations and demands alike; and
"Whereas, We believe that we are en-
titled to much more consideration than we
receive, and are fully entitled to meet
with those who employ US, and are oui
equals under the law and constitution OF
our country, and with them discuss and
decide matters of mutual interest; there
| fore, be 1t
"Resolved That we authorize our ma
| tional president, national executive boart
| and officers of districts one. seven an,
nine to negotiate. If possible. for a join
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-03-19
MARINE INTERESTS.
During 1899 Spain bought 81 ships

During 1899 Spain bought 81 ships
in England.
The fisheries on Lake Erie give en-
ployment to s,72s persons.
In 1880 there were in all the world
less than so shipbuilding yards. To-
day there are more than 700 ship
building yards, turning out total of
1000 vessels yearly.
In 1900 the Indian canoe was prac-
tically the only floating vehicle on the
great lakes, which hold one-third Of
all the fresh water in the world. To-
day the lake fleet numbers several
thousand steel steamers, with 10 ship
yards on the shores of the lakes to
add constantly to the number.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-03-19
..7S1, 1884, 75o,5lo 70 sos, s15 :
TO RESIST TRUSTS.
Iowa and Nebraska Wholesale Gro
GERS Decide to Assert Their Rights
Against Combinations.

The annual meeting in Council
Bluffs OF the Iowa and Nebraska
Wholesale Grocers' association was
the largest attended of any in years.
These officers were elected: Presi-
dent, Samuel Mahon, Ottumwa, Ia;
vice president, Charles II. May, Ere
mont, Neb.; secretary and treasurer,
John Mehlhop, Jr., Dubuque, Ia.
The association decided to assert
its rights against trusts and combina-
lions of capital in manufacturing
lines affecting the jobber. The Nc.
Mahon plan for handling sugar was
Endorsed,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-03-19
New Cattle Market.

The Sioux City Provision company
will in few days be the new owner
and operator of the Sioux City plant
of the international Packing COM
pany. Cattle will be slaughtered by
the new organization, as well as hogs,
making Sioux City in reality COM
petitive cattle market. This organi-
cation will place back of the Sioux
City plant powerful financial back
Ing. Its ineorporators are closely al
lied to some of Chicago's heaviest
financial promoters
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-03-19
INDUSTRIAL ITEMS.

Tinware was first made in this
country in ITO.
Coral, both white and red, is found
on the Florida coast.
Russian gold mines average an an
nual yield of s6,e6s pounds,
In 1890 the mineral products of the
United States amounted to $619,000,-
900, and in 1899 to $976, 100000.
Skinned milk has got into the in
dustries, and is now to found to be
worth more to paper makers than five
cents quart.
According to recent consular re-
port from Magdeburg, Germany, the
production of beet sugar in the world
is now twice as great as that of cane
sugar.
For some domestic purposes, and
particularly for frying vegetables,
arachide oil-or peanut Oils said
to be considered, even in France, the
home of the olive, superior to any
other product.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-03-19
MINISTERS NOT ALARMED,
De Not View In serious Light Differ
cnces That Have Arisen Between
England and Russia.

Washington, March 1s.-The cable
report from Tientsin indicating that
q collision between the British and
Russian forces is imminent is not re-
garded In a serious light in the diplo-
matte circles most concerned in the
issue involved. 1t is said In these quar-
tiers that it relates to comparatively
minor concessions, which are not of
character to strain the relations
between the governments. So far, the
matter has not assumed an interna-
tional aspect In the sense of being
communicated to any of the embassies
here.
London, March 1s.-A dispatch re-
ceived here from Tientsin by Reuters
Telegram company, dated from that
city Friday at $3.50 p M, says:
THE Russians are now intrenching in
the disputed territory A company of the
Hong-Kong regiment, with fixed bayonets
is in front. while two companies of the
Madras pioneers, under the command OF
Maj. johnson, are in reserve
Both the Russians and the British are
awaiting instructions from their govern
ments,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-03-19
King Takes to Fencing,

London. March 1S,-King Edward,
who, after the injury to his knee,
was obliged to stop bicycle riding,
has resumed that pastime and has
taken up fencing as being the best OF
antidotes to the increase of seden-
tary work necessitated by his new
state duties. His majesty is often
seen cycling between Marlborough
house and the Mall. Recently the
king attended West End school and
INDUCED in fencing with great zest.
He is said to be capital swordsman
and uses the foil with considerable
skill and precision,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-03-19
.CASI[[LAN[' 5 AIM SURE.
Wounds M. De Rodays in the Thigh
on the First Exchange
of Shots.
the DUEL is THEN ORDERED STOPPED.
Cnstellnne Is Not Injurcd-Wound
of Editor of Figaro Is In the
Fleshy Part of the Thigh and
Bled Abundnntly, But Is Not
Serious

Paris, March 1S.-In the duel fought
Saturday between Count Boni de
Castellane and NJ. de Rodays, the lat
ter was wounded in the thigh.
Cnstellnne Not Injured.
La Liberte says NJ. de Rodays was
hit in the right thigh at the first eN-
change of shots. Count de Castel-
lane was not injured. The duel was
then stopped.
Where the Duel Took Place.
The meeting occurred at three
o'clock in the afternoon in the Pare
dies Princes, where many cycling
events occurred last summer. Count
de Dion directed the duel.
Wound Not Serious.
NJ. de Rodays, whose wound was in
the lower feshy part of the thigh
blsd abundantly, but is not seriously
injured.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-03-19
Raab,s BODY Cremated.

Springfield, ILL.,, March 1s.-The re-
mains of Henry Raab, former state
superintendent of public instruction,
were taken from the residence to
Lieberkranz hall, Belleville, at eight
o'clock Saturday morning and lay in
state there until nine o'clock. At nine
O'Clock simple funeral services We're
held, the address being made in Ger
man by Prof. Emil Dahtrich. The body
was then taken to st. Louis, where it
was cremated.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-03-19
LIES norrid Grind

II was shocked to hear of Cholly
Smallpayte's suicide. Was there any
known cause for it?"
'Nothing is definitely known about
it, but he was heard to say one day
that he was tired of the trouble Of
looking after his finger nails. "-Chica-
90 1lIpune.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-03-19
IOWA STATE NEWS.
TIE SCHOOL FUND.
Apportionment OF the Interest and
the Amount Each County in the
State Ii Entitled To.

Following is Auditor of State Mer-
RAMS statement of the apportion-
ment of the interest of the perma-
nent school fund made by him on
March 4, as provided by sections SO
and 2,s47 of the code, on the basis
OF IA and ninety-one one-hundredths
cents for each youth in the county
The total amount of permanent
school fund on the first day of Jan.
uary, 1901, was 81, 750, 510.73, as shown
below, upon which this apportion'
ment was computed:
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-03-19
Appointed Superintendent.

George Armstrong, of Farley, has
been appointed superintendent of the
Arlington estate, where thousands of
soldiers are buried. The government
is going to reclaim some of the
ground and beautify it. Mr.. Arm
strong was a member of the TWEEN
ty-frst Iowa infantry during the war
of the rebellion
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-03-19
Inst the Man.

Castleton-I am going around to see
Miss Pinkerly. Say, do you think there
is any chance of her accepting me? I,
Clubberly-Excellent. She told me
yesterday she was dead tired of the
theater. conversation, society and din
ners.-Brooklyn Life.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-03-19
Gift from Morgan,

New York. March ls.-It is an
nonnced that Mr.. j. Pierpont Morgan
has donated 100000 toward defray-
ing the debt of 100000 owed by, the
city branch of the Young Mems Chris
tian association. Mr.. Morgan was q
director in the association for q
lumber of years, and is we'll 60
euainted with It's affairs.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-03-19
Look out for swind1ers.

Never sign papers, contracts or
anything else until you are absolute
ly sure of the contents. Swindlers
are now touring the western part OF
the state securing signatures of the
farmers to- contracts to sell thei,
chickens for high figure, but the
men never come for the chickens, and
the contracts" turn out to be
promissory notes.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-03-19
Docks Guarded by Troops.

Marseilles, March 1s.-The docks
are guarded by troops and admit
lance to them is denied, except in the
case of workers. The adjacent streets
are protected by troops. and cavalry
and infantry are held at the dock
yards, ready for any emergency.
One hundred and fifty employed men
slept Friday on board of vessels here.
and continued work Saturday with
out being interrupted
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-03-19

conference Of miners anu operators be-
tween this date and the LIST of April, 1901. In
the event of their failure to secure joint
conference they may, by a majority vote.
decide the policy of cur movement, even
X II Is neEessatr ~ resort to a suspension
Of work to force the Justice que US as pro-
ducers of wealth fully with pur employers:
"a motion was then made and unan-
imously agreed to. that all anthracite
miners would respond to call for sus-
pension of work should the executive off,
GERS fail to arrange joint conference
with the operators. 1t was agreed that If
the operators ignored the overtures of
their employees, and forced the miners to
engage in strike, he officials of the or
ganization were empow to request all
men employed III or ABOUT mines, strip
pings and collieries TO cease work.
The report of the scale committee
was presented Saturday morning, but
has not yet been made public
President Mitchell met the members
of the district executive boards Sat-
urday afternoon and left for Scran-
ton Saturday night.
It has not yet been determined
whether the national board when
called to negotiate for another confer
ence, will meet at Hazleton or else
where.
Causes CONSERVATION.
Wilkesbarre, Pa, March 1S.-The ac-
| ton of the HaZleton convention in
| practically declaring strike of the
anthracite miners unless the opera
tors consent to meet the miners in
conference in the meantime, caused
much CONSERVATION in business cir.
cles here.
1t had been the general belief that
| there would be no strike this year.
The operators here have nothing to
say about the matter, beyond the fact
that it does not seem possible that the
coal companies will consent to meet
the miners in joint conference.
| Railroads Fail to Respond.
Hazleton, Pa, March 1s.-Not one
of the presidents of the nine Goa
carrying railroads came to Hazleto1
Saturday in response to Presiden
Nitchell's telegram sent out Frida.
night demanding their presence at {
joint conference here Saturday. TIL,
convention Is now In executive SEES
sion.
Strike in West Virginia.
Williamson, w. Va, March 1s.-Al
the miners In Lick Fork and Logan
mines are out on strike.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-03-19
Resigns Presidency.

New York, March 1s.-William j.
Latta has resigned the presidency Of
the Telephone. Telegraph & Cable
Company of America. A circular let
ter to this effect has been sent out
to the stockholders, and new plan
of reorganization is to We voted on at
a special meeting in Jersey City on
March %
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-03-19
Business Houses CIoned.
Cost of queens Funeral,

London, March 1s.-The civil serv-
ice supplementary estimates, issued
Saturday, show that the expenses in
connection with Queen Victoria S
funeral amounted to G35,00O, of
which sum Rli,406 was expended for
the housing and entertaining OF for
eign guests.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-03-19
The Power of HABIT,

Darling" she said, do you love
me as much as everq"
Eyes, dearie," said he, with his nose
buried in his newspaper.
That ought to have satisfied her,
but she had to ask "Why?"
"oh, l dunno. Habit, ! SUPPOSE
Ts+ p;+,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-03-19

New York, March 1s.-surrogate
Thomas has handed down a decision
upholding the will Of Mary Beach
Tousey, who left her estate of
Sl,ooo,o0O to Protestant Episcopal
churches and institutions. ignoring
her relatives.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-03-19
Robbers uoId In Car.

Wichita, Fan, March 1s.-Two
masked men held up College Hill
car in this city at night and shot the
conductor, who resisted them. The
bullet passed through the conduct
or's body and he is now in preca-
rious condition. The robbers secured
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-03-19
Passes second Reading.

Berlin, March 1s.-The reichstag
Saturday passed on second reading
the supplementary estimates for the
China expedition, amounting to 1884,
$4,000 marks.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-03-19
secure. Indian PLAYER.

Baltimore, Md. March 1s-Manager
John McGraw, of the Baltimore Amer
lean league club, has signed Cherer
kee Indian named Yokohama for his
club this year. He will be tried at
second base.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-03-19
To Marry Last of April.

London, March ls.-The marriage
of Mr.. w. Bayard Cutting, Jr, pri
vate secretary to Mr. Choate. the
United States AMBASSADOR. and Lady
Sybil sIariorie CUTIE. youngest daugh-
ter of the earl OF Desart, will take
place April 30
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-03-19
An ExceptionnI Case.
Patient-Why

Phys,cian-You should eat plenty
of fruit.
Patient-Why SO?
Physician-Because it will do you
good. A man can't eat too much
fruit.
Patient-Oh, don't know. Did you
ever hear the story OF Adam and Eve
Chicago Daily News.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-03-19
A Foxy scheme

Bluffer-so you have taught your
wife poker?
Meekboy-Yes. It's great scheme.
Last Saturday night ] won back nearly
two dollars of my salary!--Puok.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-03-19
Population Of Durmnh.

LeHtlQn. March 1s.-The population
to the Times from liangoon, shows
an increase of Sc per cent. during the
last decade.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-03-19
Their ReIntionx

caller-Is your cousin, Mr.. Roslyn,
on your fathers side, Willie?
Willie WILLIAMSBURG. He's on
mas side whenever there's a scrap
Brooklyn Eagle.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-03-19
Minister of War Re,,en..

The Hague, March 1s.-The minis.
ter of war, X. Eland, has resigned in
consequence of recent antagonistic
vote in the chamber. He was APP
pointed July 81. 1897.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-03-19

Gen. Kitchener, dated Pretoria, March
16, announces Miat the notorious Abel
Erasmus, of Lydenburg, has been
brought I'M: with his family, by Col.
London, March ls.-The Cape Town
correspondent of the Daily Telegraph
says the government has authorized
the street railway companies in Cape
Town to prohibit colored persons from
riding in the cars in consequence of
the plague.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-03-19

The man who shouts so long and loud
May gather an admirng crowd
Yet sometimes scanty joy he meets
On counting up the gate receipts.
Washington Star.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-03-19
He FeIt Honored.

Father-My daughter tells me, sir,
that you have been making love to her.
Clubberly-I don't know why she
should single me out among SO many.
Detroit Free Press.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-03-19
The Key to the Puxx,c.

Markby-What do you think of that
cigar old man? 1t was struggled,
Cutter-Ah! I was just wondering
how it got past The health authorities,
--Tewn Topics.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-03-19
Uniformly Poor.

Yeast-Dcn't you think there Is q
sameness in Daubers pictures?
crimsonbeak-Yes, do; I think
they're all poor .--Yonkers Statesman.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-03-19

AZ, snI.,icrs of state Gather ut Indi-
annapolis and Escort the Remains
from Home to state llousc-boys
Hrigndcs and Civil Organizations
:, in Line.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-03-19
Soldiers Present Arms.

AS the caslset appeared, covered
with the national colors, which had
been presented for the occasion by
the members of the Loyal Legion of
the state of Indiana, the soldiers pre-
scented arms, the civilian bodies uncov-
cred as did the thousands of specta-
tors who filled the streets in every d.
rection There was not a sound as
the body was placed in the hearse, with
the exception of the muffied roll of the
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-03-19
Strike in West Virginia.

Williamson, w. Va, March 1s.-All
the miners In Lick Fork and Logan
mines are out on q strike,
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-11-08
Crops and Fruits.

r. A. Glover, representative OF
the Crop Reporter, of Washington,
informs your correspondent that
there Is larger acreage of wheat
in this county than last year; that
most of the wheat has been sown,
and that it looks unusually promis-
ing for this time of year, a great
deal'of it being several inches high.
Corn is selling here at So per
barrel, and though there was not
over a half crop raised in this
county, the money value will be
about the same, as corn was selling
last gathering time at about ST. so
"a barrel. Mr.. Glover says NUM-
Der of Dyer Countians are offering
the farmers of this county So. so a
barrel in the fields, the purchaser
to gather it. w. p. Morris gath
cred ten bushels of tomatoes
Saturday evening, which he is
disposing of to merchants here,
thus saving them from the frost
of last night, which is the first real
killing frost we have hads Mr..
Morris has been carrying tomatoes
to Obion, Rives, Troy and other
towns besides Union City, and
says that wheat isn't in it with
fruits and vegetables. Cor. Nash
vile American.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-11-08
SIXTEENTH DISTRICT.

Mr.. and Mrs. Jim Snow went to
Fulton last Friday to visit their
daughter, Mrs. Billy Bushart.
Mrs. Mamie Newton, Of Evans
vile, Ind, Mrs. w. q. Masscngill,
OF District No. /, and Mr. and Mrs.
George Griffin. of Union City,
spent last Sunday night with Mrs.
George Holman.
Mr.. c. c. Hubbs went to Upton
vile last Friday to visit Mr.. De-
Witt Hubbs. He is speaking of
locating down there.
Miss Annabel Cutter, of Dis
Etrict No. |, spent Saturday and
Sunday with Miss Eva Holman.
Miss Alice Reese has returned
home, after spending several weeks
in Jordan, visiting relatives.
Miss Annie Hill Curry, Of Union
City, is spending this week in the
country.
Miss Laura Myles, OF Fulton,
visited Miss Nina Holman last
week.
Messrs. William and Joe Thomas
went to Fulton last Saturday.
Messrs. Martin Chambers, Mat
thew Jones, and William Sanderfer
attended Quarterly meeting at
Pleasant Valley last Saturday
Mr.. Tom PinkIy and wife, OF No.
IA, visited her sister. Mrs. Bob
Brady. last week.
Mrs. G. G. Thomas spent the
latter portion Of last week with her
daughter, Mrs. Jim FauIks.
Mr.. Dick Ferguson anu son, AL
went to Jordan last Saturday.
Mrs Noah Norman and baby Of
Fulton, are visiting her mother,
Mrs. J. s. Murchison this week
Messrs. c. G. Thomas and ]. n
Jonakin returned home last Mon
day from the Lake.
RUBY,
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-11-08
Stoves and Ranges.

Ours is the biggest stock IN this
portion of the State. MI the latest
things IN fine and fancy Heating
Stones.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-11-08
A Nice Book.

Mr.. E. p. Greene. who has just
completed a biographical and his
torical sketch of Gibson and Henry
counties, embracing nearly two
blurred pages and comprising pen
and picture sketches of town and
country. It is a very neat book,
printed on good paper in excellent
style, illustrated with half tones of
public buildings, factories, resi-
dences, country places, silhouette
portraits, edited and compiled with
ability and good taste. This gem
tleman is preparing to issue an edi-
ton for Obion County and will
soon be ready to begin his work.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-11-08
To Christian Endeavorers.

Let every member Of the G, p.
Society ia Obion County prepare to
20 to Dyer Thanksgiving night to
attend the Memphis District G. e.
Convention, which will be in ses-
sion there on that night and the
few days following. The program
will De splendid prepare to GO.
Rev. Il. Il. Hendrick, State Presi-
dent. will preside.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-11-08

Mayor and Mrs. ". H, Gardner
aud daughters, Miss Mamie and
Miss. Bessie, pr, and Mrs. ] H.
Boswell, DR.. and Mrs. ] B. Hibbits,
Hon. and Mrs. r. a. Pierce, Mr..
and Mrs. Lexie Parks, Mr.. and
Mrs. j II. Lukens. Messrs. Geo. s.
Hardy aud Tom Pierce accepted an
imitation to lunch with r. r.
Gardner at Hickman last Friday
on bis palatial pleasure steamer
Ill route from St Louis to Helena.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-11-08
Horaa Thief Arrested.

Lee Jones was arrested here last
Saturday night by Officer o Gains,
Of Luxora, Ark. He was identified
and taken as the party who stole
some horses belonging to Mr.
King at Luxona. Jones was placed
in custody and taken back to
Arkansas Monday.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-11-08

everything is being done that will
insure the rapid development of the
fine prospects at that place. We
are told that the town OF Wickliffe
is building and improving at live
ly rate. The price of property is
enhancing in value, and all princi-
pally on account of a firm convic-
ton among the citizens and pros
pectors that oil and minerals exist
in large quantities in that section.
It looks like there is something in
it, don't it?