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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-01-15
Cnnnl to Cost Henx,1x

Berlin, Jan. 14.-The canal bill, pre-
sented in the lower house of the diet
Saturday contemplates the expendi-
ture of $50 100000 marks.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-01-15
Dressmaking.

In the Charley Miller house on the
corner west of the Verback house, by
Mistress Vernon, recently from Osce-
ola, Iowa. Satisfaction in work and
prices guaranteed.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-01-15

The new electoral college will con-
sist of 476 members, and 239 will be
majority thereof. In the states carried
by Mckinley and Roosevelt last year
10 members of the electoral college
are gained, while in the states carried
by Bryan and Stevenson the gains are
ten. Of the gains II are east of the
Mississippi river and ~ west. States
south of the Ohio river (including Mis-
sourD gain nine votes, and those
north of the Ohio Including West Vir.
ginia) 20 votes. Changes in the cleo
toral college will be as follows:
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-01-15
PORCH CIlmbers Loot so,e

louisville, Ky, Jan. IA Porch
climbers broke open a private safe at
the residence of Aaron Kehn, an at
torney, and robbed it of $4,000 worth
of iewelry and money.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-01-15

Gov. jeff Davis of Arkansas is in
arms against dudes. He solemnly de-
clares that he will outlaw any mau in
Arkansas who wears msnocle.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-01-15
Is U 70 TIE president.
Burleigh Reapportionment Bill as
Passed by House Agreed
To by Senate.
1T FIXES MEMBERSHIP OF THE HOUSE.
Gain Three Representatives, Min
ncsota, New Jersey and Pennsyl-
vnnia Two Each and Fourteen
other States Gain One Each.

Washington, Jan. 1.-THE reappor-
tionment bill now awaits the sigma
ture of the president to make it a
law, the senate having passed the
measure late Friday, which was passed
by the house last Tuesday. That the
president will sign it there is no
doubt, hence the provisions of the
Burieigh bill will form the basis of
representation during the next dec
ade.
While the provisions of the measure
have been pretty generally advertised,
its effect on the several states will not
be realized till the redistricting proc
ess is begun.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-01-15
Milo Woodward.

For Shoe Repairing, South Side
Oresco; 35tf.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-01-15
short-Horn Bulls TOR Sale.

Two and a half miles northeast of
Bonair. RICHARDS g. PHILLIPS,
35m2 Bonairs Iowa.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-01-15
Electoral College Changes.

No state loses representative I'm
der this plan.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-01-15
Gains hy various states.

The gains made under this bill are
as follows:
The times., 1901-04-10
PORTO RICO OFFICE SEEKERS.
Enquiries rs 10 Applications Tor
Civil Service POsitiOns.

The Civil Service Commission has re-
Gently received many letters from Porto
Ricans asking where civil service exam
nations will be held for appointment in
the customs service the internal revenue
service. and the postal service in Porto
Rico.
The entrance into the civil service in
Porto Rico is now made by transfer of
clerks in the departments here and by
temporary appointment. The delay on
the part of the Civil Service Commission
ers in ordering the examination for Porto
Rico is due II was stated yesterday, to
the desire on the part of the Commission
not to anticipate the decision of the
United States Supreme Court In the Porto
Rican eases.
Under the rules of the Civil Service
Commission no one but a citizen of the
United States can be examined for ap-
pointment under civil service. and the
civil Service Commissioners do not care
to affirm or deny that the Porto Ricans
are citizens Of the United States.
In the meantime, however, appoint
ments in the civil service Of Porto Rico
win continue to be made by transfer
The President, 1t was said TINS after
noon. could do with the Porto Ricans as
he has done with the Filipinos, suspend
the question of citizenship and allow them
TO take the civil service examination. 1t
is believed, however, that Mr Mckinney
will not issue any such order at this time,
for he would not care to place hihnSelI IN
the position of anticipating the decision
of the Supreme Court in the Porto Rlcah
cases, as the decision OF the court Will II
is understood, settle the question OF
citizenship.
The times., 1901-04-10
HOLDS ITS SECOND MEETING.
Spanish Treaty Claims Commission
Discusses Rules.

The Spanish Treaty Claims Commission
met Yesterday for the second time In the
law office of one of it's members, Judge
Maury. ON Pennsylvania Avenue, near
Fifteenth Street. All of the members
were present The Commission was again
in executive session, and it is probable
that most of the future meetings will be
held behind closed doors.
The formulation of rules for the receiv-
ing and consideration of claims growing
ont of the Spanish-American war was
again under discussion. No final action
was taken toward adopting such rules,
but the discussion materially aided the
final solution of the problem. In view of
the fact that there are many claims now
awaiting the formulation of such rules
for presentation to the consideration of
the Commission. and as the claimants and
their attorneys are entirely dependent
upon the rules for their guidance in pre-
senting claims. the Commission has been
urged to hasten this part of its work.
The Commissioners realize the impor-
tance. and with as much haste as proper
deliberation Will permit, Will formulate
the rules.
1t viii be some time before the offices
of the Commission in the building 141l II
Street will be ready for occupancy, and
in The meantime the Commission will
meet at such places as may be found
aVaila BILE
The times., 1901-04-10
MET IN EXECUTIVE SESSION.
Board OF Naval Observatory Visitors
Elect Two Officers.

The Board of Visitors to the Naval OBJ
servatory. appointed by the President to
examine the conduct of the Government
Astronomical Department met yesterday
for the first time. Before the meeting the
six members constituting the board
called on the Secretary of the Navy and
later upon the President. Carriages
afterward conveyed the Visitors to the
Observatory. where the meeting was held
and where they were received by Capt. c.
II. Davis. superintendent
The board consists of, as defined by
the act creating it, -four astronomers and
two eminent citizens Of the United
States" All the members were present
The astronomers on the board are: Prof
Asaph Han. jr., Of Ann Arbor University
Prof. e c Pickering, of Harvard Uni
yersity; Prof. c. A. Young. Of Princeton
University, and Prof Ormond Stone, Of
the University Of Virginia. The other
members are Prof. c. r. Chandler, Dean
Of Applied Sciences at Columbia College,
and Prof William r. Harper
Prof Chandler ana Prof. Hall were ap-
pointed members of the board for three
years. Profs. Harper and Pickering for
two-year terms. and Profs. Young and
Stone for one year. Successors to any
of the members retiring at the end Of
their terms will be appointed by the
President TO serve three years.
The board assembled about II 80 o'clock
and, after paying It's respects to Captain
Davis, went into executive session. At
o'clock the board adjourned for lunch
and il was announced that little business
had been transacted further than the
election of Prof. Young as chairman of
the board, and Prof. Stone as secretary.
The members of the board partook of
lunch with Captain Davis. as his guests,
IN, he GnnaTipfa anI9uf residence
In the afternoon the board inspected
Informally the plant and Instruments at
the Observatory. me session of the
board will continue for several days.
The times., 1901-04-10
LOYAL LEGION CONGRESS.
Ninth Quadrennia1 Gathering 10
Open Here Tomorrow.


The ninth quadrenniaI congress of the
Military order of the Loyal Legion
win be opened tomorrow morning at
10 o'clock in the banquet hall of
the Arlington Hotel Rear Admiral
Edwin Stewart. as head of the
local order. has made elaborate prepara-
tions for the entertainment of the visitors
and pleasant programme has been ar
ranged Wednesday afternoon the Presi-
dent will receive the delegates and Thurs
day they will make a trip down the river
to Mount Vernon and Indian Head. The
Military order OF the Loyal Legion num-
bers about 5000 and the congress VIII
consist of sixty representatives..
A change is proposed I'm the constitution
and will be acted on in this congress. 1t
provides for change in the rules govern
ing membership.
The delegates from the District are
Can't. William p. Huxford, Col George A.
Woodward, and Francis =. B. Sands
with Justice Charles C. Cole, Senator JOS
eph r. Hawley and Assistant Secretary
Frank w Hackett as alternates.
The officers of the national order are:
nunander-in-Chief, Lieut.. Gen. John
NJ schoiield. L S. a. retired ;
Senior Vice Commander-in-Chief, Act
ing Volunteer Lieut.. Charles A. Clark,
iafe L. S. N; Junior Vice Com
mander-in-Chief, Brig. Gen. Henry G.
Merriam. L. 5. A. .Recorder-in-Chiet,
Bvt Lieut. Col. John p Nicholson, u.
$. V; Registrar-in-C Chief, Brevet Major
William p Huxford, L. S. A, retired; :;
treasurer in Chief. Paymaster George
DEF. Barton. late L. S. N; Chaplain-in-
Chief. Brevet Major Henry s. Burrage,
r s V; the Council-inC Chief. Breyet
Major George w Chandler. U: s. y;
Pear Admiral George Brown, T. S. N;
Col Charles a. Woodruff. l. 5: A. Bvt
Mai Gen. John b. SanboTn, L. 5. v,
and Capt Roswell II Mason, L. 5. Y.
The times., 1901-04-10
ON THE GAELIC LANGUAGE.
4 Series of Lectures by DIR. Robin
son. of Harvard.

Through an arrangement with Rector
Conaty, of the Catholic University, DR..
F. N Robinson, of Harvard, one of the
leading Gaelic scholars of the world will
deliver a series of lectures TO the stu
dents of the university on the Gaelic
tongue movement is on foot to revise
the language In this country and in Ire
land. Already classes have been estab-
lished in New York, Chicago, Boston, Bal
timore. and elsewhere for its study.
After DR.. Robinson's course of lectures
it is expected that local classes will be
established here
National Treasurer p. T. Moran, of the
Ancient order of HibeTnians. and a num-
Der of other members of the order from
other cities. will attend the discourses of
DR.. Robinson.
The lectures will be given at the Cath
Ollie University. in the following order:
April 15-''The Interest in Gaelic and
the Present State of Gaelic Studies
April 16-"DruidiSm and the Religion of
the Ancient Celts."
April 17-"The Elder Irish Saga Cycle:
CUchulainn; Hero Tales Centring About
Cuchulainn.
April Is The Elder Irish Saga Cycle:
Story of the Sons of NisneCh Story of
sion Down TO the Now Current Popular
Tales.
April 19-"The Later Irish Saga Cycle
and the Ossianic Controversy; Influence
OF Celtic on English and Continental
Writers"
These lectures will begin at s o'clock
each night The public is invited.
The times., 1901-04-10
Linen and Domestic Wonders.
BUYING ANTIQUE FIREARMS.
How Surrendering FiIipinos Dispose
of Superannuated Weapons.

q.
The official reports from ths Philippines
of the surrender Of bands OF insurgents
are said at the War Department to have
a single peculiar feature. 1t is that, in
proportion to the number of men who
come in and promise to fight no more, the
enumeration of weapons is ridiculousy
small.
1t is said by some officials that il would
appear on its face as if the Filipinos re
gard war as a wholesale boxing match
and prepared accordingly. However de-
ceitful appearances may be, it has been
learned at the War Department that the
Fflipinos are doing thriving business in
obsolete firearms. Uncle Sans represen-
tatiyes pay $50 to each recOnciled insur-
gent who surrenders a gun along with
himself, and the Filipino is not overlook
ing the business opportunity.
He gives up a weapon of the manufac
ture of 1860, worth perhaps. sentiment in
Guided 81 or So and receives $50. The
valuable weapons, however, are retained
for future use.
The supply of such superanuuated mus
kets, unfortunately for the TagalO. is
not equal to the demand. China and the
South Seas have been laid under stress
to continue the exchange. When the war
and the surrender shall have ended. the
United States. it is declared, viii have the
most complete assortment of antique fire
arms in the world, beginning with the
earliest Chinese cannon and ending with
Mausers thrown out of service five or
six years ago.
While this is true of the weapons sur
rendered, the quality of the ammunition
and arms shipped in by the flibustering
expeditions is of the best Two boats,
recently wrecked in Manila Bay, were
found TO be loaded with dynamite and the
latest make of cartridges. These were
consigned to the rebels. How many boats
were more fortunate in delivering the
goods is not known at the Department.
but ii is feared that they were many.
The times., 1901-04-10
St.25 Each.
Our New
Packing Department.
Second Floor.

In connection with our Shipping
Department, we have opened a
Packing Department, aud are now
most thoroughly equipped for ex-
ecuting all packing and shipping,
either on large or small scale.
Our packers and shippers are men
of long experience, being qualified
to handle all kinds of art goods,
brac, pictures, silverware.
chinaware, furniture, household
goods, etc, and entire satisfaction
is guaranteed.
The work may be done AZ your
residence or in our Shipping De-
partment, as you prefer. No orders
too large or too small to receive
our prompt and careful considera-
ton. Estimates cheerfully fur
nished upon request.
The times., 1901-04-10
Sl.Oo Each.
Little ChiIdren's
Outfittings.

We are making a special display
OF Little Children's Coats, Reef
ers, Frocks, Hats, Caps. etc. The
brightest Paris and American ere
ations are shown, including ultra
and exclusive novelties in Chris
tening Robes, Party Frocks, Goats,
etc. Many recently arrived things
are on display.
Infants Null Bonnets, clOse-t1tting.
some trimmed with fine tucks and rufties
of narrow lace, finished with pompon OF
lace and ribbon.
The times., 1901-04-10
A LARGE LOAN EFFECTED.
The B. Il o. Borrows S1O,OOO,OOO to
Better Its Equipment.

The articles of an agreement between
the Standard Trust Company of New
York and the Baltimore and Ohio Rail-
road providing for the issuing of equip
rnent obligations to meet the cost of ad-
ditional equipment of the railroad were
placed on file yesterday in the Office Of
the Recorder of Deeds.
The obligations or bonds viii aggregate
$4,000 0O0 i'm the sum of 81, 600 each, and
will bear interest al the rate of 4 per
cent The issue will be made in ten series
of 81 900 900 each. anu Will fall due De
cember 81 of each succeeding year.
IL is stated that the funds will be used
to provide 100 locomotives. 4, 900 steel gon-
dolas. $500 box cars. 1000 steel hopper
cars and 500 fiat cars.
The times., 1901-04-10
THREE SMALL FIRES.
The Firemen Kept Busy Extinguish-
ing Slight Biazes.

Several small fires occupied the atten-
ton of the fire department yesterday
Shortly before noon an alarm was turned
in from box s27 for fire at 320 Pomeroy
Street. occupied by William Coleman. The
flames. which originated from an over
heated stove, damaged the premises TO
the extent of SO.
defective fue caused a fire in build
ing 1909 X Street northwest, occupied by
the Colored Women's Home The damage
was slight.
For a fire in a lounge at the residence
of Joseph Mann, 1l09 ID Street northeast.
the hremen were again called out at 1:2t
o'clock in the afternoon by an alarm from
box COL The lounge. which was valued
at S. was destroyed.
The times., 1901-04-10
NAVAL CADETS AS FENCERs.
They Win the INTERCOLLEGIATE Team
and Individual Championships.

Rear Admiral Crowninshield yesterday
received the following from Commander
Wainwright. commanding the United
states Naval Academy at Annapolis:
u. S. Naval Academy
Annapolis Md. April s. 1901.
Sir: l have the honor to inform the
bureau that the Naval Academy fencing
team, consisting of Naval Cadets J.. 3.
Mcbride. =. NJ. Henry. and A. Andrews,
in charge of Lieut.. +. w. Eberle. United
States Navy, took part in the intercol-
legiate fencing tournament at the New
York Athletic Club, on Saturday, the 9Th
instant and won both the intercollegiate
championship and the medal given TO the
best fencer in the intercollegiate Associa-
tion, the latter being won by Naval Cadet
Henry.
The conduct and bearing of the naval
cadets upon this occasion were most
commendable, and proved highly credit
able to the Naval Academy. Very res
pectfully. -
-RICHARD WAINWRIGHT.
Commander l.. S. Navy. Commanding.
The times., 1901-04-10
Coal for the Atlantic Squadron.

NORFOLK, Va, April 9.-The United
States collier Leonidas passed out Cape
Henry at o'clock this afternoon with
a full cargo of coal. loaded here. The
coal men say she will touch at Pensacola
and then probably deliver the coal at
Target Bay. to the North Atlantic Squad
ron.
The times., 1901-04-10
soc to $500 Each.

Dainty Hats Of fine straw. chiffon and
lace. trimmed with soft laces and rib
bons: also largee Shirred Hats of white.
pink, and blue null. trimmed with fine
embroideries and lace.
The times., 1901-04-10
Sl. SO Each.

Shirts of American Madras, in excellent
designs, from quiet to bright eoiorings.
with separate cuffs: also line of Madras
Shirts. with collars attached; also Lines
of White Shirts, with plated Madras
The times., 1901-04-10
So. so to SIS. 90 Each.
Special.

Children's Cloth Refers, I'm red. brown.
and blue. trimmed with braid; also white
Pique Refers. collar finished with hem
stitched ruffle.
The times., 1901-04-10
5OC Each.

Fine High-grade American Madras
Shirts. in coIored stripes. with cuffs at
taehed or separate; also large assort-
ment of white and black stripes. with at
taehed or separate cuffs: also plated
bosom shirts of madras. with separate
The times., 1901-04-10
Sl.5O to $1,000 Each.

Childrens Reefeers, in all the newest
STYLES of plain cloth: also Gray Corduroy.
with dainty silk Innings; also White and
Colored Piques. Linens, Galateas, and
The times., 1901-04-10
$500 Each.

Madras Shirts in a splendid assortment
of patterns: collars attached or to be
worn with white collars; neckbands
Wristbands and collars not starched.
The times., 1901-04-10
are on display.
Csc to 75c Each.

Large Poke Bonnets of fine embroider-
les. insertions and ruffies, edged with soft
lace finished with ribbon.
The times., 1901-04-10
Slip Covers

Are extremely essential for the preserva-
tion Of your furniture during the summer
months. We make them of best materi-
ais. and our prices you will find the low
est and workmanship the best. Let Us
give you an estimate
The times., 1901-04-10
$3.50 Each.

Dark blue. Light Blue, and OxbloOd
Cheviot Shirts for immediate wear; cuffs
The times., 1901-04-10

Miss g NJ Stagg aud Miss Helen Drake
gave euchre party Monday evening at
1877 Rhode Island Avenue Miss Anna
Terrell and Mr.. Hyde Barbarin won the
= Coates the BOBBY prizes. Among those
present were: Miss Anna Terrell Miss
Gerald, Miss Eugina Williams Miss Mac
Heupie. Miss Louise Heupel Miss Gussie
Williams. Miss Eliza beth Wilkinson. Miss
Ada Stagg MISS Alice Drake Mrs Drake
and Miss Norman Mr. Taylor, Mr. T. j
Williams. Mr.. Chase, Or. Towers. Mr. f.
Hyde Bsrbarin. Mr.. Walter Coates. Mr.
Frederick Heuple Mr.. Guthrie Mr. Stagg
Mr.. Mednth Winship, and Mr.. f. J. Van
Ness.
The times., 1901-04-10

The cotillion Of sixty couples that added
So notably 10 the pleasures of the dane
Ing world last year renewed its triumphs
last night at Masonic Temple As usual
the committee IN charge OF the evenings
pleasure was composed of Mrs Charles
Il. Campbell. Mrs John c. Poor. Mrs. A
A. Addison. Miss Myer, Miss Merriam.
and Miss owen The cotilion was led
by DR.. Robert +. Mason and Mrs. Camp
bell and the 10 guests included the ma
jority Of prominent young married peo-
pie ana maids and cavaliers of the official
and social world.
The times., 1901-04-10
Movements of Naval Vessels.

The battIeship Kentucky has arrived
at Cavite The training ship Hartford has
Roads
The times., 1901-04-10

Gen and Mrs William H. Payne. of
Warrenton. Va. have issued invitations
for the marriage of their daughter Miss
Virginia Payne to Hon. Eppa Hunton
ir.. Wednesday evening April "a at St
James Church. Marrenton.
The times., 1901-04-10

Mr. Frederick Fairbanks. OF Princeton
College. and his brother. Richard, from
Andover. are spending the Easter vaca-
tion with their parents, Senator and Mrs
Fairbanks
Mrs. Fairbanks will go to New York
shortly to attend the entertainment TO
be- given by the Knckerbocker Club in
honor of Lexington and Concord on
April -. Mr.. Fairbanks will also be
present at the Colonial bali in honor of
the Inauguration Of Washington. which
viii be gwen on the 30th instant. Mrs
Dc Witt Talmage viii also be among the
guests from Washington
The times., 1901-04-10

The marriage Of Miss Mayetta Shoup
daughter OF the late James Conneil Shoup
10 Mr.. Claude Elliott Miller, Of this city
took place at noon Monday at the home
OF the brides mother New York City AS
the brides family is still in mourning
only the immediate relatives and a small
number of intimate friends were invited
10 the ceremony and wedding breakfast
The bridal gown was Of white liberty silk
trimmed with old point lace, and the veil
of tulle was fastened with orange bios
SONS and a crescent Of diamonds, a gift
from the brides brother Mr.. George C.
Sh0up She also wore a diamond brooch,
q present from the bridegroom
The times., 1901-04-10

Misses Carrie. Louise. and Gladys Mum
and number OF little girl friends, who
formed sewing class during Lent held
a fair yesterday afternoon. from to s
clock, at the home Of Mrs Charles A
Mum, Of Scott Gree The goods on sale
consisted of fancy articles and plain gar
ments made by the small ptilant hropists
and the proceeds of the bazaar will be
contributed TO the Childrens Hospital
fund.
The times., 1901-04-10

Mrs. BRYANT gave a dance for young
people last night
The times., 1901-04-10

Captain and Mrs. Beach Of 1911 II
Street, entertained a company at dinner
last night in honor of Lieutenant General
and Mrs. Miles. Mrs. Beach also has
cards out for tea Friday afternoon at
Rauscher's
The times., 1901-04-10
Lansburgh &Bro
WaSAiagtol'S FaI1rlte Store.
Wash Fabrics.

Just as you enter the main entrance
You will see spread out before you an eX-
ceptional assortment of the spring dainti-
est wash fabrics. Among which are:
10c yd for solid soloTed phi Pmify, ftrbg 81
and Navy Blue. Nile. Maize. Tan. Black,
Lavender Cardinal. and Ecru; these
goods are actually worth l5c.
11Ic vd for Swiss Muslin, the latest
W arrival in popular wash ran
rics; all UP TO date patterns; actual worth
1Sc yard.
1910 yd for Imperial Dimities. in an
Il yo elegant array of the most
exquisite designs of both foreign and
domestic patterns; these goods would
sell elsewhere at lSc.
QlC yd for Silk Madras suitable for
- ~ for dress and shirt waist All
new and tins seasons styles. actual worth
50c
cIC Xd for Dimities 2S inches wide: all
, yo new designs; first quality, coll
ors as pretty as the more expensive cloth.
The times., 1901-04-10

Fine Scotch Madras Shirts. made by
custom shirtmaker from patterns Of cur
own selection and buying; hand-finished
throughout; cuffs attached.
The times., 1901-04-10

The Greek letter fraternities of Colum-
biau University gave a "pan-fraternity'
dance last night at Rauschers. which
brought together number Of charming
people from the social and student world.
The affair was given under the patrona ge
of number OF prominent society wo-
men, among whom were Mrs. David jayne
Hin. Mrs. John n Harlan. and Mrs. Ed
ward Nj. Gallaudet. The arrangements of
the evening We're in charge of commit
tee consisting of Mr.. Thomas s Merrill
for Kappa Alpha; MIR. Bayard Wyman.
for Phi Sigma Kappa Mr.. John r. Bal
linger, for Phi Delta Phi: Mr. Richmond
b. EediGgton. for Sigma Chi; Mr. NJ G.
Benjamin. for Kappa Sigma. and Mr. J.
Hnmer DOS. Tor Lhcta DeIia Chi