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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-11-07
c. o. D. Booze Barred.

The Iowa supreme court has struck
hard blow at the liquor traffic
through express agents by reversing
two cases. one from Washington coun-
ty against the United States Express
company, and the other from Tama
county against the American. In both
cases the express companies had
liquors in their possession which they
were delivering to purchasers for c. O.
d. payments. The liquors were seized
and the cases tried in the district
courts, which decided that such a pro-
ceeding was no violation of the mulct
law. The supreme court reversed both
these decisions and holds that such
goods are contraband and liable to
seizure if found in the possession Of
the company.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-11-07
YEAR IS PROGRESS NOTED
1nual Report on the Administra-
ton of the Civil Service
Commission.
EXTENSION OF COMPETITIVE SYSTEM,
-. gillespie, Chief Of Engineers of
the United States Army, Makes His
annual Report as to the Condition
- FortiAcations Throughout the
oSuntry.

washington, Nov .-The nineteenth
snnual report of the United States
pkvn service commission for the last
~Al year has been submitted to
- president. It announces substan-
III progress in the competitive sys-
esm and general observance of the
aDxl service law and rules during
he year. The inclusions in the COM
Petttive system during the year were
he rural free delivery service,
soAaderable portion of the field
service Of the war department, the
bensus Office permanent employees
and the employees appointed because
Ut increased work during the war
With Spain. There were 62,029 per-
Sons examined for places and 1893
persons appointed, reinstated or
Asansferred, a large increase over
any preceding year.
Regarding political activity of Of
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-11-07
Minister Attacks an Elder.

R. N. Toms, pastor of the Presby-
terrain church at Charter Oak, has
stirred up sensation in his church by
openly attacking an elder in his con.
gregation in prelude to his sermon.
He called the elder by name and char
acterized him as a stumbling block in
the way of progress. He demanded
the elders resignation and declared
that the congregation must vote for or
against him. The elder is lawyer
and recently insisted on the minister
paying woman he owed and failing,
brought suit.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-11-07
Injunctions Against saIoonmen.

In the district court at LIE Mars.
Judge F. R. Gaynor, presiding, per-
manent injunctions were granted
against the nine saloonkeepers doing
business in Remsen. The suits were
brought by Nettie Areus, whose
husband committed suicide in Rem
sen on Aug. 81. He was hard drinker
and Mrs. Areus blames the saloon
keepers for it and has also started a
$4,000 damage suit against them.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-11-07

Homeseekers rates to nearly all
points on sale at low rates by Chicago
Great Western Ry., IN the first and
third Tuesday of each month, Novem-
Der to April incluiive. Available in
the through tourist sleeping cars. For
particulars apply to any Great Wes-
tern Agent, or j. P. Elmer, G. p. A.,
Chicago, Ill. dec. 81 or apr 81
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-11-07
Girl Commits suicide.

Learning that her sweetheart was a
married man and had wife living in
pes Moines, Fanny Whitmore, aged
twenty, deputy postmistress at Union.
ran from her home in her night clothes
and committed suicide by jumping into
the river. Miss Whitmore was beau:
tiful girl and popular. The man re.
sponsible for her death is said to be
Des Moines travelling man.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-11-07
Banks May Do Savings Business.

Attorney General Mullan holds that
national, state and private banks may
lawfully organize and conduct savings
departments in connection with their
general banking business, and that in.
dividuals, partnerships and private
corporations may engage in the saw
ings bank business. The only restric.
tons on savings departments so or.
ganized are those imposed by Sec. 1859
of the code of Iowa. prohibiting the
use of the words savings bank" and
Savings institution" in advertising
their business to the public.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-11-07
Thief Stole EVERYTHING.

Nearly all the second hand stores in
Cedar Rapids were raided by the po.
lice as result of the confessions Of
Otis Shanks, a thief who has stolen
everything from ladies' garters to tele-
graph instruments and plate glass
mirrors from saloons. The police got
a wagon full Of plumber from several
of the stores, including hardware,
jewelry, dry goods, shoes and notions.
Proceedings will at once be com,
menced against some of the second
hand men,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-11-07
Boy Fatally stabs pIavmate.

Harry Pashby, fourteen years old, a
son of prominent farmer residing
near Waterloo, was fatally stabbed by
q playmate of the same age. The two
became involved in quarrel at school
and 1t Is said that George Kelly,
young Pashby's companion, plunged a
Jackknife into the other boys side.
AS yet Kelly has not been arrested.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-11-07
Boy Loses His Eyesiqht.

Lee Riddlesbarger, son of promin-
ent stockbuyer of Nevada, had his
eyesight probably permanently de-
stroyed by the explosion of cartridge
which he was loading for a new gun
purchased by his father as present.
The charge of powder struck him in
the face and his eyes were almost
blown from their sockets.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-11-07
FAN Down a Coal Shaft.

Five men fell fifty feet down coal
shaft at Newton and some of them
cannot recover. They were being ele-
waited to the surface Of French Broth.
ers' mine at the close of work. The
cable broke just as they reached the
top and they dropped to the bottom Of
the shaft. They were found piled in
heap at the bottom, all unconscious.
Hugh Smith cannot recover, and the
fate of John Shook, Eugene Walsh and
John Walsh is uncertain. Andrew
Fleming has regained consciousness.
Each of the men has family.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-11-07
Daring Bank Robbery.

The boldest bank robbery occurring
In Iowa in recent years took place at
Prairie City early Tuesday morning,
The robbers dynamited the safe of the
Iowa State bank and secured an
amount approximating $4,000. They
exchanged fusillade Of shots with
local officers and escaped.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-11-07
Fatally Gored by a Bum.

Matt Steger, a prominent and
wealthy farmer. living near Newell,
was attacked and probably fatally
gored by an angry bull. He was dis
covered by passerby in an uncon-
scious condition. while the enraged
animal was tossing him about He
had several ribs broken and was in.
jured internally.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-11-07
Drowned In a Pool.

Carl Underberg, who has been en-
ployed by Dan Clevidence, who lives
north of Humboldt about four miles,
was found lying on his face. dead, in
shallow pond. The coroner decided
that he came to his death by drowning.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-11-07
Elevator Burns at oeIweIn.

The large elevator at Oelwein.
owned and conducted by the Iowa FL,
evator company, the principal owners
Of which are Pease Bros. of Des
Moines, was wholly destroyed by fire.
The structure contained about rs, 900
bushels Of oats, most of which was de-
stroyed. The exact amount Of the
loss could not be learned, but it is sup
posed to be between $4,000 and $4,000.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-11-07
OUR DEFENsEs.
Report as to the Condition of For
! tifications.


! Washington, Nov. 3.-The annual
Aeport of Gen. G. L. Gillespie. chief
N engineers of the United States
rmy, presents comprehensive view
4 the condition of Notifications
throughout the country. After Civ
ng list of the 81 points at which
Projects for permanent sea coast de.
Esnses have been adopted, the re.
Sort says that the defense of the
great lakes and the St. Lawrence is
under consideration, and also that
projects for defenses for Porto Rico
Hawaii, Guam, Manila and Subig bay
ave been approved by the secretary
4 war.
| According to the report the sea
coast defenses are now somewhat
more than so per cent. completed.
twenty-five of the principal har-
.bors of the United States have a suf-
fcient number of heavy guns and
mortars mounted to permit an effec-
wv dsfsnss sfainst naval attack, and
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-11-07
A cLERGYMAN,s TONGUE.

Rev. r Priest says: "Tongue cannot
express the good that Warmers White
Wine OF Tar Syrup has done for me
and my family. I have labored in the
cause for fifteen years and have never
FOUND anything that will relieve
hoarseness and irritation Of the throat
and lnngs like White Wine Of Tar
Syrup.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-11-07
ottumwa City officers BANQUET.

Pursuant, to promise that if Of
tumwa won in the Iowa supreme court
Its fight for the right to construct
waterworks, Mayor Huston of Cedar
Rapids has invited every Ottumwa
city officer to banquet at the former
place. The suit decided a parallel
case for Cedar Rapids.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-11-07
Emperor a Great Hunter.

Berlin, Nov. 3.-The royal game
keepers bureau has kept record of
Emperor Williams hunting. During
30 years he has killed 47,443 pieces Of
game, intending 1850 deer, elk or
chamois, 1888 wild bears, 1s,50s hares
or rabbits, and 1881 pheasants.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-11-07
Marry AGAIN tho Same pav.

Within two hours after securing
divorce from his insane wife, James
Dunning of Ottumwa married Mrs.
Zelpha Eyre, who few hours pre-
vious had secured legal separation
from an insane husband.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-11-07
Suicide at MarshaIItown.

Frederick Patterson, a prominent
pioneer citizen of Marshalltown, was
found dead in bed from an overdose
of morphine, Suicide is suspected,
He was descendant of Revolutions
airy hero.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-11-07
Killed by a Train.

While Charles Pagel was crossing
the Chicago Great Western tracks at
Sumner he was struck by train and
one of his legs cut off. Nothing could
be done for him and he died the same
night.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-11-07
Judge Doane Dead.

Judge Isiah Doane. aged eighty-five
years, died at Webster City of heart
failure. He had resided in Webster
City since 1853.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-11-07
Railway Man Killed.

Joseph Schreckengost, well known
Iowa railroad man, was killed by a
train in the Milwaukee yards at OF
tumwa.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-11-07
Lightning Kills Stock.

Lightning struck the barn of George
Philips, at Buffalo Center, burning it
to the ground, consuming three horses,
one valuable stallion, and one COW.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-11-07
Burglars Secure Diamonds.

Burglars entered the residence of
Mr.. M. j. Eagal. well known bust
pess man of Davenport, and secured
diamonds and jewelry valued at $4,000.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-11-07
Chose carboIic Acid Route.

Olof N. Norman suicided by taking
carbolic acid at his home in Moline.
He was skilled carpenter but had
been q hard drinker.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-11-07
Cheaper than Coal.

Go to California via the Chicago
Great Western Railway. Choice of
Three Through Tourist Cars ASK
any Great Western Agent about par
ticulaTs, nov Is
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-11-07
Iowa's Surplus Cash.

The semi-annual statement of the
Iowa banks shows over 100000 sur.
plus in the Iowa state banks.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-11-07

PUTNAM FADELEss DYES are fast. Thew
are not affected by sunlight washing, or rub
bling. Goods dyed with them hold their colors
until wern OUT Sold by druggists l0c. paukaVN
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-11-07
(R " R M. BENTLEY

Messrs. ELY BROS Find eocl,,s d SO
CENTS GA, TOT Which ple' Sc send me your
cream Balm find your remedy the
quiShesI ana most permanent cure for
co.us 10 tne head. catarrb, etc Yours
Iruiy, DELL NJ, POTTER, Gen. Mgr
<A11Aona 1ulu mining GO,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-11-07

Prominent ottumwa Attorney Dead.
c. c. Mcintyre of Ottumwa, prom
inent railway attorney, died of paral.
ysis.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-11-07
RusHv1L1.R IN

1r NUbHVILLE IND.
Messrs. Ely Bros: 1 have been
great SUFFERER from catarrh and haY
FEVER and trit d many things, but found
no permanent relief until I found ia
10 Elys Cream Balm about eight
years, ago, AMI we have been fa,t
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-11-07
during the past two years considera-

during the past two years considera-
BILE progress has been made in the in
stallation of an adequate rapid-fire
armament, now the matter of first
Importance. The existing projects
comprise 1856 heavy guns of eight
inch, ten-inch and 12-inch calibers;
1924 rapid-fire guns from 2.24-inch to
six-inch caliber, and 544 mortars.
TIL" total cost for the engineering
work is estimated at $5o,0OO,0O0, in
GLIDING what has been completed as
well as what remains to be done.
Recommendation is made that au-
thority be given for the resumption
of the manufacture of mortars which
1t Is claimed are an effective defense
within their range. Up to the pres
ent time provision has been made for
emplacing 331 heavy guns, 4s3 rapid
fire guns and 376 12-inch mortars.
During the past year the addition to
the completed armament of the coast
amounted to eight 12-inch guns; three
eight-inch guns, 20 rapid-fire guns and
"a mortars. 1t is intended to devote
the appropriation of last June to the
construction of emplacements for two
12-inch guns, four 10-inch guns, 40
six-fnch guns and SO 15-pounders. Re-
port is made of sites purchased dur
ing the year and an appropriation of
100000 for the purpose of securing
still other sites is recommended.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-11-07
Found HI. Level,

Found His Level.
whats Scribbles looking so down
in the mouth about?"
''The only editor who ever accepted
any Of his poems has just been taken
to an insane asylum.".-Ne York Jour,
nal
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-11-07
Serious Cave-In in Mine.

Serious Cave-In In Mine.
Butte Mont. Nov. ga cave-in at
Heinze's Rarus mine is the most seri-
Gus in the history of Butte mines.
Ten men had narrow escapes. Masses
of rock still continue to fall The
weight of the ground proved too greaa
for the timbers.
All He Wanted to Know.
"My DEAR" he said, softly.
"Well?" she returned with some
asperity.
"Thcse is just one thing I desire
to know in order to be contented
with my lot"
what is it?" she asked.
"Will you hold me up as model
to your third husband as you now
hold ..'our first husband up to me?"-
Chicago Post
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-11-07
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Especial Washington letter.
HERE is a growing sentiment in
the country in favor of a law
requiring the president of the
United States to stay on the
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-07-30
THIS BILL SHOWS THAT
HANGihGS ARE COSTLY
Itemized Account for Executing Two
Negroes in Virginia.

ELLICOTT CITY. Nd. July SO bill
OF 1861 rendered BY Sheriff James L
Hobbs on account Of the execution Of
Johnson and Jones. the negro murderera
Of Israel Radetsky, was held up ~ the
county commissioners, VINO required an
itemized account
The items especially objected 70 in
cIude a lump charge Of 81 .00G for Eek
Penses Of execution. shcrif's fees and
expenses Of special deputies" 1896 for
the death watch and 81 500 for the zeaf-
fold. These items, the commissioners
maintain. are not explicit enough The
other items set forth are s45 for cne
rope and robes. SIS Z r erecting q fence
around the scene OF the hanging. s for
removing the sCaffOld. & for q strait
Jacket. and $50 for the removal Of the
bodies.
In presenting the bill Sheriff Hobbs
stated that he made the charges to con
form to similar bills in other counties
Of the State. It has been so long since
a legal execution took place ia How ard
counry-exactly fftv yesrs-tha. the
records as TO this expense in tbs county
cannot now be asceTtained-
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-07-30
MANILA PAPERS SCORE
CHOLERA QUARANTINE
Native Press Charges Dis
elimination and Cruelty.
COMMENT OF ARMY OFFICERS
Say That Even Harsh Measures
Would be Justifsble in Avoiding the
Greater Evil Of EPidemic-Board CT
Health as LenieE5 as Possible.

According to recent utterances In the
Spanish-Filiptno press of Manila, it ap-
pears that the Filipinos do not take
kindly to the strict quarantine against
cholera that has been put into effect by
the board Of health. They complain that
undue stringency has been employed.
that discrimination is made N favor o.
Americans, and that in some instances
native families under quarantine have
actually suffered from hunger under
what seemed TO be unnecessary clrcum-
stances.
The "Progresso," prominent native
paper, Is much worked up over the sub
jet It saws: The next revolution can
not II laid at the door Of the Filibfnos.
The present measures which arc being
applied to the Filipin5s, and the LASH
!ngs which are frequently administered
will alone be responsible It would ap-
pear g. il a policy Of determination were
being pursued"
Officials O. the War Department. con-
mCnting On these urteFanceS. admit that
the oxigencles Of the case have com
PEELED the seveTeSt kind % measures,
and that unavoidably much ;nconveni-
euce. Snd perhaps some hardship has re-
suited They are satisfied, however, that
the board OF health has endeavored %
mitigate the suffering as much as posi-
BILE IN such crisis. il is stated, even
harsh measures would be justihable In
the effort to avoid the greater Of the
two evils.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-07-30
FIFTY THOUSAND AT
CHIEF RABBITS FUNERAL
Was Universally Loved for
His Work.
Sixty-Two CO-Religionists Speak at
Grove and Multitude Shed
Tears cf Sorrow.

NEW YORK. July 30-Fifty thousand
orthodox Jews took part today in the
funeral Of Chief Rabbi Jacob Josephs
Business on the lower East Side was at
a complete standstin from O'Clock
until noon. while the funeral procession
was passing through that quarter Never
before was there such demonstration
for a man who was so universally loved
for his work
Five hundred carriages filed with rab-
bis, relatives, and friends OF the de-
ceased teacher followed the hearse II
seemed that the entire population OF
the quarter followed On foot
The procession was to end at the
Grand Street ferry, whence all of the
participants were 10 90 to Washington
Cemetery. Brooklyn. There the services
will be held in the presence Of an i'm
mense concourse Of people. Sixty-two
rabbis VIII speak at the grave. where the
services viii be under the direction OF
Rev Dr. Klein
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-07-30
STRIKING MINERS SHUT
0Uq FROM THEIR HON Is Is
Enjoined From Entering the
Town Where They Live.

CHARLESTON. " Va, July 30-It
has developed that II the Injunction Is
sued by Judge Keller in the suit OF the
Gauley Mountain Coal Company be en-
forced strictly. it viii prevent the
strikers from going into the iacor-
porated town OF Ansted. In this State
The bill OF the comDlainants set up
that nearly al the employees Of the
company live in the town OF Ansted
which Is On the property Of the com
paBy, and that the municipal authori-
ties are unable "a cope with the de-
PENDANTS, Wilson, Mother Jones,
Purcell and CHEERS. and are unable TO
pTOtecC the property Of the company
CT the persons OF safety Of the en-
ployes. and that the police have beeen
c9enIy defed.
The Injunction Of the court prohibits
the defendants, their agents. asSJci-
ates, etc. from going on the property
Of the company OF camping or marching
on il. so il includes most Of this NUM-
eipal corporation.
At the governors Office Il is said that
no appeal has been made from Ansted
for assistance in maintaining order
One Of the points which was brought
out II the trial of John Richards Esd
others IN the Federal Court here be-
fore Judge Keller IS that Richards
threatened TO blacklist all miners who
refused to come cut and join the
strikers. When Richards was speaking
TO crowd and the working miners were
listening. he turned TO the working
miner ana pleaded with them tc quit
work. Re said that when the strike vas
over and the union had been TCCog-
nized, which Il surely would Re, they
would not be able to work in any see
ton Of tha country. He told them he
had a list OF all their names, and If
would be furnished TO every local
union in the country, and where they
went they would be pointed to as
"scahs." and would not be allowed to
earn q living,
THIS point was emphasized as much
as the prosecution could emphasize 1t.
so that IL could be shown TO the court
that the organization which is opposed
10 a blacklist by the employer proposes
to maintain a blacklist among those of
its craft. The speech was taken By the
stenographer CO the Collins Colliery
Company, and the transcript was sub
mitted in the court yesterday
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-07-30
HUSBAND OF Wine
ROOM VICTIM found
More Mystery Surrounds the
WOman'S Death.
She Had Started Rome -Four Hours Be
foTe-MOney and Jewelry Missing
When Body Was Found.

CHICAGO, July 50.-Falling on his
knees before the body Of the woman
who was found dead Sunday night in
the wine room of O'Hara's saloon.
James Stewart. a mason contractor. Of
Lake Forest. last nig4t declared she
was his VIC.
The Identification adds more mystery
TO the manner Of her death. che Rus-
barJ declaring that four hours before
the body was found he had become
separated from his wife as they were
fastening to the Northwestern depot.
which is but short distance FROM the
saloon
A twenty-five ride railroad ticket. s.
in money, and two gold rings. known
to have been worn by the woman, are
missing. 4 hurried crossing at a street
corner to avoid a cable train caused
the couple to become separated. but,
after a fruitless search, the husband
be came convinced that his vile had
taken another train to their home.