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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1903-09-12

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Elk, Wlllch was Only a short stones toss
from the WlH"oW, where Charley was
wanting I" get ann on the black terror,
Whlch was making poor Fled sing the
news. on 50 mohrhfn!Iy outside
\ magnificent moon illuminated all the
| heavens. and shed Il radiance pure as
crystal upon the earth beneath. Charley
is ntcntly pcrring down the long barrel
of his continental. They are near the
end Of the gun. the white and black all
mixed up. rs Charley aftprward put it.
| He pulled hard on the trigger. and the
old muSket hechcd out an awful load.
and the report was like the cough of Il
cannon, and poor old Charley was COM
| plctcly Knocked out. and he lay doubled
up against the door at the fartherrst side
of the howell When Charley got safely
to his feet. Dinnah asked him. did yo
KEEL UNI homy."
YES Diumah. yu mite no | xii um. Yo
| don't hear Pied ho!iurcn any mo do vo.''
Aunt IIihnai had pushed the window
shut and drawn the h!ack curtain to, and
she and Charley turned in for the night,
And the next morning. when Dinnah
went ont To rccunuoitrr. her lamentations
were heart rcnding. "Oh. Charles. Char
les. she bewnicd. 70 don kilt Piedy. and
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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-08-07
WILL APPEAL TO COURTS.
Decision of Commissioner
Host of wisconsin.

New York, Aug. 3.-Vice President
Gage E. Tarbell, of the Equitable Life
Assurance society, said Saturday that
an appeal to the courts would be made
from the decision of Insurance Com
missioner Host, of Wisconsin, that
mutual life insurance companies doing
business in Wisconsin must distribute
their surplus among policy holders at
least once in five years. Mr.. Tarbell
said: "The decision is viewed as Who'll
ly unsound and at variance with all
judicial expression and with expert life
insurance opinion. The question will,
of course, be taken to the courts, which
are after all the only medium through
which satisfactory construction as to
the meaning Of statute can be sought.
The effect of the decision, if sustained,
would be that all companies would be
compelled to write their policies so that
dividends should be paid either annual
ly or quinquennially Notwithstanding
the preferences of the policy holders for
some other mode of distribution and the
provisions of the companies policies
The decision affects all companies alike
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-08-07
HAPPENINGS IN IOWA
EVENTS OF A WEEK THROUGH.
OUT THE STATE.
Firemen Hold a Successful Tourna
ment at Sioux city-Republicans
to Make Short and visor.
Gus Campaign.
Gus Campaign.

At Sioux City the Sioux City
company won the first prize of 500
for the largest company in line in the
Iowa State Firemen's association tour
nament, with Cherokee second. Ma
pleton was given first prize of $50 for
best appearance and Ida Grove sec
ond. The parade disclosed remark
ably large attendance from the fire de-
partments in the state The towns
represented were: Marion. Onawa.
Muscatine, Lemars. Sheldon, Maple
ton, Nicola, Iowa City, West Liberty,
Ida Grove. Carroll, Schaller. Cherokee,
Humboldt, Iowa Falls. Cedar Rapids,
Des Moines, Council Bluffs and Sioux
City. West Liberty won the straight
away hose race, hub and hub, purse
$40. in the fast time of 80 is seconds,
with Iowa City second and Onawa
third.
Des Molnes was chosen as the loca-
ton for the meeting of the Iowa Fire
mems State association in November,
Davenport's team. prince" and
"Dewey" won the high event of the
last day-the paid department hub
and hub race-in IL AS. Sioux City,
No. 8, and Des Moines tied for second.
The summary for the tournament
shows that of the paid department
prizes Sioux City took $685.; Daven.
port, $275; Des Moines. $24G; Council
Bluffs, nothing. OF the volunteer
teams, Onawa won $685. and two gold
! medals; Marion. 1925 and one medal;
i Iowa City, $3.50, silver medal and
state belt: Nicola. $210; West Liberty,
$3.50; Mapleton, $14o; Humboldt. s25;
/ Cherokee, $25.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-08-07
COTTON MILLS SHUT DOWN
Two Million New England Spindles
to Be Idle in August.
The Present High Price of Cotton Is
Responsible for the Shutdown
To Resume in September.

Boston, Aug. BIN cotton manu-
featuring circles in this city, it is ex-
pected that more than 100000
spindles will be idle throughout the
north during the month of August,
due mainly to the high prices in the
cotton market, and the hesitancy Of
purchasers of goods to agree to any
marked advance while any raw ma
terial, purchased before the rise. re-
mains in the storehouses. Attempts
have been made to induce all cotton
manufacturers to enter general
agreement to shut down for a stated
period or on certain days of each
week, but owing to large number OF
unfinished contracts an iron-clad
agreement was deemed inexpedient at
this time.
The conditions in the cotton mar
ket have caused much inconvenience
in Fall River, the textile center of
North America. About one-third of
the 10000 operatives there have been
idle this week. and of the 100000
spindles 100000 will not be working
next week.
In Lowell. another leading mill cen
ter, the high price of cotton has not
had any noticeable effect on account
of the long shutdown Of six corpora
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-08-07
HAS Resumed HIS
OFFICIAL Duties
Postmaster-G General Payne Is Again
in Charge of the Post Office
Department.
DISCUSSES The PROGRESS OF
The POSTAL INVESTIGATION
Thinks 1t May BE Completed in About
Is Much Improved-Reportso of Lat
est Developments in the Investi-
cation.

Washington, Aug. 3. - Postmaster
General Payne resumed his official du-
ties in the department. Saturday. He
had long conference with his assist
ants during the morning, and for several
Fourth Assistant Postmaster General
Bristow. The latter reviewed every
thing that had been done during Mr..
Payne's absence The postmaster gen.
eral shows that his trip has greatly bene-
flied him, and he says he feels very much
improved. Mr.. Payne said that the in
vestigation was not ended, although he
hoped the end was in sight. He said
it might be completed in four weeks, but
1t was impossible to fix and exact date.
He said the president, in common with
himself and Fourth Assistant Postmas-
ter General Bristow, will be glad when
the investigation is over, but that none
of them wants the inquiry closed until
every irregularity has been ferreted out.
Mr.. Payne pointed out that inspectors
are working on the cases in various
parts of the country and developments
not now foreseen may occur at any time.
Mr. Payne declares that every one
against whom any evidence has been
found will be treated according to the
evidence, and that no one will be shield
ed by the department.
A son of John T. Cupper, the mayor
of Lockhaven, Pa, telephoned United
States District Attorney Beach Satur-
day that Cupper would come to this city
to surrender in court Monday.
Counsel for August w. Machen Satur-
day filed in the criminal court of the
district demurrer to the former indict-
ments of Machen. 1t alleges that every
count in the indictments is fatally de-
fective in that it fails to show that
Machen was an officer of the government
at the time the offenses alleged were
committed. Machen withdrew plea of
not guilty.
The demurrer to Indictment for
bribery against Diller B. and Samuel A.
Croft, in connection with Machen, also
was filed. Like Machen, the Croft BROTH
ers withdrew their plea of not guilty, and
say every count of the indictment is de-
fective. The demurrer contends that the
Indictment does not in legal manner
charge the defendants with the commits
sion Of any offense against the United
States, and that it does not charge any
act or promise which is crime or mis-
demeanor under any law of the United
/ States
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-08-07
For a Short and Lively Campaign.


The Republican state central COM
mittee, at it's meeting at Des Moines.
decided to call meeting of the men,
bers of the Iowa delegation and candi-
dates in that city about Sept. /. This
meeting, in accordance with time
honored custom, will be for the pur-
pose Of discussing the details of the
campaign, particularly as to the issues
that should be considered. At the
meeting Of the committee there was
an exhibition of enforced harmony.
Chairman Spence objected to the idea
Of having his actions controlled by the
executive committee and the finance
committee, which are under the sway
of the Cummins men. The commit
tees promised not to interfere need
lessly with his operations, but it was
determined to hold frequent meetings
of the entire committee and thus keep
close watch on the conduct of the cam
paign. Notice was also given by the
Cummins men that the conduct of the
literary bureau must be in hands
friendly to Governor Cummins. and
that they would not consent to have
literature go out from headquarters
that was covertly hostile to the gov
ernor. It has not been settled when
the campaign will open. 1t will prob
ably be after Sept. Is, and may be as
late as Oct /. The concensus seems
TO be in favor of a short and vigorous
speaking campaign.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-08-07
LOCKOUT in PITTsBuRG.
Twenty-Five Thousnnd Men Em-
ployed in the Building Trades
Are Out of Work.

Pittsburg, Pa, Aug. 3.-The threat
ened order for general lockout Of the
building trades was issued Saturday by
the Builders Exchange league. 1t be.
came effective on some contracts Satur-
day, but on others it will have no effect
until Monday. 1t is believed that it will
take away employment from rs 900 men,
The Builders Exchange league officers
say they will consent to no conference
with the Building Trades council, with
whom the men locked out are affiliated,
until the striking hosting engineers re-
turn to work for the A. & S. Wilson
Company, which is constructing the
Horne building, where the trouble
started.
It is estimated that 5000 men were
laid off by the lockout order Saturday,
and that Monday all the men employed
by the contractors affiliated with the
Builders league will be out of work
The George A. Fuller company, and sew
eral Philadelphia companies having con-
tracts here, will not be affected, as they
are not connected with the league
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-08-07
Viewed From within-why It Is Closed.
lions during the strike Of the oper

lions during the strike Of the opera
tives last spring.
In Maine, mills at Lewiston. Lis
bon and Brunswick will shut down
for two weeks.
Among othes corporations which
also will curtail their product are
the Queen City, of Burlington, and
the North Pownal. of Pownal, W; the
Monadnock mills, Of Claremont, and
the Cocheco mills, of Dover, N. H.;
the Bernon mills, of Georgetown, r.
L., and other plants in the latter state,
and several of the corporations in the
Quinebaug valley, eastern Connecti-
cut.
There is confident feeling in some
cotton mills offices that after Septem-
Der is well advanced a general i'm.
provement in market conditions will
occur.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-08-07
RAILROAD Merger
SUIT is Decided
State of Minnesota Loses Its Case
Against the Northern Securi-
ties Company.
CONVENTIONS OF DEFENDANTS
SUSTAINED BY JUDGE L0CHREN
The Injunction Asked For Ii Refused
as State Laws Have Not Been ViO-
lated-Decision Does Not Affect Re-
suit of the Federal Government
Victory.

st. Paul, Mimi, Aug. 3.-Judge
Lochren Saturday in the United States
circuit court handed down his decision
in the case of the state of Minnesota
against the Northern Securities COM
pany, the Great Northern Railway COM
pany, the Northern Pacific Railway
company and James ]. Hill as presi-
dent of the Northern Securities COM
pany, and individually, in which he sus-
tanned the contentious of the defend
ants and dismissed the bill Of complaint
of the state.
He finds that the Northern Securities
company has not violated the state laws
forbidding the consolidation Of parallel
and competing lines Of railway, through
its ownership of the stock of the Great
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-08-07
DOTS AND DASHES.

Secretary Wilson, Of the department
of agriculture, called on the president
at Oyster Bay.
Walter B. Newgeon, well-known
author and newspaper man, died in
Colorado Springs.
The prison authorities at Walla
Walla, Wash, frustrated desperate
attempt of convicts to cause whole
sale Jail delivery.
The headquarters of the southern d.
vision of the Western Union Telegraph
company, located in New York, have
been transferred to Atlanta, Ga.
The third national convention of the
American Federation of Catholic So
cieties, representing about 100000
persons, has begun in Atlantic City,
N. ].
The Cottage City, which arrived at
Victoria, B. c., brought down 100000
In gold from Dawson and news of rich
placer fields near the headwaters of
tho Stikine.
Reginald H. Ward has been appointed
Roumanian consul in London. He is
a Bostonian and great grandson OF
Gen. ARENAS Ward, Of revolutionary
war fame.
Broker James Mccormick, one of the
Oldest members of the New York Stock
Exchange, was found dead at his resi-
dence, after telling a friend he was
going to die.
A plot of union men that might lead
to the murder of nonunion employees is
charged by A. G. Allen, attorney for the
Kellogg Switchboard company, in Chi
cago.
A resolution was adopted by the Ala
bama state colored Baptist convention
In Tuskegee, condemning the attack
made upon Booker T. Washington dur
ing his recent address at Boston.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-08-07
REYNOLDS Is Dead.

Loran weldo Reynolds. prominent
attorney and politician Of Boone, Ia,
and at one time candidate for gov
ernor of Iowa upon the Republican
ticket, died last Thursday night in Chi
cago from a complication of diseases,
following a stroke Of paralysis two
years age. The body was taken to his
former home, where the funeral was
held Sunday. Mr.. Reynolds was fifty.
seven years old, and leaves widow,
daughter, Clara, wife of Harold Chicl
ering, manager of machinery manu-.
featuring company of New York, and
two sons, Joseph. connected with the
Westinghouse company Of Pittsburg
and John, manager of the Boone Elec'
trio Light and Transit company.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-08-07

Northern and Northern Pacific rail-
ways. He refuses the injunctions asked
by the state of Minnesota, to restrain
the Securities company from voting the
stock of the two railroad companies or
either of them.
This decision affects the results of the
federal governments victory in the cir
cult court in no way whatever. The
federal suit involved the same defend
ants and the same general state OF facts,
but was based OH totally different con-
tention of law.
The federal suit, in which the Securi-
ties company was beaten, was prosecu-
tion for violation of the Sherman anti
trust law passed by the federal con-
gress.
The state suit, in which the Securities
company wins, was based on an allega-
ton that the defendants violated acts
of the Minnesota legislature, forbid
ding the consolidation OF parallel and
competing lines Of railway.
The hearing of the state suit was be-
gun Friday, June 5, before Judge
LOchren IN lne leueidl ellSol. Souie' -
followed the submission of reams OF
testimony by both sides for many
months in which Frederick G. 1ngersoll,
of this city, acted as referee. The final
argument lasted five days, in which At
torney General Douglass, Former At
torney General George B. Wilson and
Attorney M. D. Mum. spoke for the state
and George B. Young. M. D. Grover and
C. w. Bum for the defendants. The
case was submitted Wednesday, June
10. An appeal to the United States SUI
preme court is now pending in the fed
eral suit
New York. Aug. 3.-The decision in
favor of the Northern Securities COM
pany in the suit by the state of Mime
sofa caused four-point jump in that
stock on the curb.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-08-07
coqer Lived at Sumner.

Charles Coger of Sumner was one
of the victims of the Chicago Great
Western wreck near Hayfeld, MINI.
He was passenger fireman on the
Fort Dodge division of the road and
made his home in Sumner, With his
wife and six-year-old daughter, he
boarded passenger No. in response
to message that his father, resident
of Minneapolis, was very sick. AT
Hayfield he left the coach to ride for a
few stations on the engine. Five
miles out of Hayfield he was killed in
the head-on collision. His wife and
little girl brought the body to Sumner
and it was buried at Lamont, where
her parents live.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-08-07
RAILROAD I'm rronhie.

Pontiac, Mich, Aug. "a bill Of
complaint was filed in the Oakland
county circuit court here Saturday by
attorneys representing Charles H
Stone, Elijah w. Sells and William
H. Barbour. all of New York city
asking that a receiver be appointed
for the Pontiac. Oxford & Northern
railroad, which is 100 miles in
length, running from Pontiac north
to Saginaw Bay. The court is also
asked to make an order that the road
be sold and the proceeds divided
among the stockholders.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-08-07
A Lynchins Threatened.

Kenton. O., Aug. 3-Larry Minard,
60 years old, was found dead with a
bullet hole in his breast at his home
three miles from Kenton early Sat.
urday. William Nicholson. a mulat-
to. is suspected Of the crime. Accord
ing to statement made by Nickel.
sons sister he confessed to her that
he had killed Minard and took 5000
in money. Nicholson later fed from
town. A posse is in pursuit and there
are threats that if captured he will
be lynched.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-08-07
Gathering of catho1ics.

Atlantic City, N. j., Aug. 3.-The
American Federation of Catholic soci-
cites began four days convention here
Saturday. The delegates attended a
high mass prior to the opening of the
meeting. At the mass Bishop Messmer
of Green Bay, Wis, preached the ser.
mon. The object of the convention is to
bring into closer contact all of the Cath
Ollie societies of the country. Three hun
dred delegates, most of whom are from
the west. are in attendance,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-08-07
No Rebellion in Cuba.

Washington, Aug. "a cablegram
has been received at the state depart
ment from United States Minister
Squiers, at Havana, stating in sub
stance that the reports of incipient re,
bellion in Santiago province based on
unsatisfied demands for back pay by
veterans of the war with Spain have
no foundation in fact, for there has
been no overt act committed and dis
satisfaction has been expressed by only
a few people.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-08-07
After More Money!.

". c. Whiting of Whiting, Ia, APP
pealed to the Iowa Grain Dealers as
ISOLATION while in session in Sioux
City. to cooperate with him in an eff
fort to obtain an additional appro-
priation from the next legislature for
the Iowa agricultural exhibit at the
Louisiana Purchase Exposition. Mr..
Whiting has charge of this department
and has been allowed but $1,000. He
says he should have $4,000.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-08-07
BID SHORTAGE Discovered.

No trace has yet been found Of e.
G. Hutchinson, cashier Of Hutchinson's
private bank of Pisgah. and the assist
ant cashier, Harry Smith, who disap.
peared when the bank closed its doors
over week ago. The ACCOUNTS of the
bank are now checked up. The short
age so far discovered Is placed at
$4,000; only s71 was found in the
banks vaults.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-08-07
Corn Crop improving.

The hot weather of the past two
weeks has brought crops in Central
Iowa out OF the kinks. Corn is grow
Ing rapidly and conditions indicate an
average crop in all Central Iowa coun-
ties. but not so large as last year,
Wheat is mostly harvested and some
damage is found to have been done by
rust. Potatoes will show not much
more than half crop, Early apples
are sadly deficient, while the later va
rieties appear to be doing better.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-08-07
Prophesies the Outcome.

Paris, Aug. 3.-The LIE Temps an
nounces that it has special reason for
believing that the outcome of the con-
clave will be as follows:
Cardinal Rampolla having secured the
greatest number of votes, but not suf-
ficient to elect, will withdraw in favor
of Angelo di Pietro, predatory of the
late pope, who is his intimate friend
and coworker, and who, if elected, will
name Domenico Ferrata, project of the
congregation Of bishops and regulars, as
his secretary of state.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-08-07
Save the Children.

Nfnety-nine of every one hundred
diseases that children have are due to
disorders of the stomach, and these
disorders are all caused by indigestion
Kokol Dyspepsia Cure is just as gnt d
for children as it is for adults. Chill
dren thrive on it. 1t keers their little
stomachs sweet and encourages their
growth and development. Mrs. henry
Carter, 7C5 Central st. Nashville, Ten.
says: MY little boy is three years
old and has been suffering from indi-
gestion eyer since he was horn. have
had the best doctors in Nashville, but
failed to do him any good. After us
ing one bottle of Kodol he is a we'll
baby. l recommend it to all sufferers, !
Kodol digests what you eatand makes
the stomach sweet. Sold by Shuttle
worth Drug Co.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-08-07
-Four Men Killed.

Four men were killed and tramp
was severely hurt Friday night in a
freight derailment on the Wabash rail
road at Pony creek crossing. The
dead are: Fireman Carter and two
tramps. The train, rounding sharp
curve, struck COW. The locomotive
and six cars left the track and rolled
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-08-07
Eat All You Want.

Persons troubled with indigestion OF
Dyspepsia can eat all they want II
they will take Kodol Dyspepsia Cure.
This remedy prepares the stomach fol-
the reception, reten ton, digestion and
food that may be eaten, and enables
the digestive organs to transform the
same into the kind of blood that gives
health and strength. Sold by Shut
tleworth Drug Co.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-08-07
Trophy for Corn Growers.

A magnificent gold and silver
trophy, standing eighteen inches high
and valued at $3.50, is to be awarded
by Will c. Whiting. member of the
Iowa Louisiana Purchase exhibition
commission and in charge of the Iowa
agricultural exhibit at the fair, to the
Iowa farmer producing the best ter
ears OF corn during 1908. The trophy
will be made a permanent affair. for 1t
is to be awarded each year after this
year by the state agricultural college
at Ames.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-08-07
Leaves for Europe.

Abbot Albrice Dunleau of the Trap
pist nlpaastary at New Mellary, Just
outside of Dubuque, has left for Flu
rope where abbots of the Trappist
monastries of the entire world are to
be in conference. Every five years
the abbots hold a general session,
usually in France. This year, owing
To the RELIGIOUS troubles in France,
they will meet in Holland. 81
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-08-07
Troops Mt Danville Changed,

Springfield, Ill, Aug. 3-Adjt. Gen.
Scott Saturday morning issued an or
der directing companies H and l,
Seventh infantry. 1. N. G.. which
have been on duty at Danville, to
proceed to their home station. and
ordering company A, Fourth in
fantry, of Arcola, to proceed to Dam
vile. The new company will report
to Sheriff Whitlock for orders. 1t liz
believed that troops will be needed at
Danville only a few days more.