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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-12-11
MOVE TO GUST RECEIVERS.
Dowie, Through His Attorneys, Sets
About Securing the Assent of
His Creditors.

Chicago, Dec. 9.-Judge V. v. Barnes,
attorney for John Alexander Dowie,
came to Chicago Tuesday morning and
Immediately set about securing the
signatures of creditors to petition
asking the United States district court
to dissolve the receivership of Zion. AS
soon as sufficient signatures have been
obtained, the petition will be presented
to Judge Kohlsaat.
This action is the result of the cred-
itors' meeting Monday afternoon, at
which confidence in Dowie was ex-
pressed. Dowie's statement of his re-
sources included land, buildings, stock
in the Zion lace industry, bills receiv-
able and other items not named. OF his
total Indebtedness, that due for bank de-
posts and shares of stock in the various
Zion City industries was placed at 3d.
190,679.66, maturing in 1919 and 1923;
bills payable on account Of land were
placed at $315, 403, due in 1905 and 1923.
The claim of Samuel Stevenson is placed
at $1,000 for which secured notes have
been given. The balance OF the liabili-
ties, amounting to almost $500 900, is
due outside creditors on merchandise
accounts, and it is to the holders OF these
claims that Dowie has made his offer OF
settlement
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-12-11
FIGHT With COAL GUARDS
Four Striking Miners Shot Near Sc
gundo, Colorado.
Fatally Injured-Cause of
the Trouble.

Trinidad, Col, Dec. 9.-Four striking
coal miners, Italians and Sicilians, were
shot in the fight Monday night at the
Segundo coke ovens with the Colorado
Fuel and Iron company's guards. One
is dead. another is dying, third, shot
in the groin, will probably die, and the
fourth. who was shot in the wrist, is
In Jail. There were seven in the party,
three of whom escaped. Strikers assert
that all the shooting was done by the
guards, who, however, say that the min
ers opened the fire. None of the guards
were wounded.
Previous to the fight a party Of five
nonunion men was ambushed while
proceeding from Berwind to Primero
under the guidance of Tom Jennings,
brother of the superintendent of the
Colorado Fuel and Iron company's
mines at Berwind. None was hurt and
Jennings gave an alarm. Armed guards
soon fastened from Segundo and Pri-
nero to cut off roads leading into the
old town of Segundo. Seventeen men
were seen coming down to the hills from
the direction of the ambuscade, and
when the leader was ordered to halt all,
according to the guards. opened fire.
The guards returned the fire, wounding
four.
1t was reported Monday night that
Jennings had been shot in the foot, but
IT develops that he hurt his foot in
jumping from the wagon in which he
was riding at the time of the ambus-
cade.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-12-11
Chester Chips.

Mesdames Campbell aud Halter of
Cresco visited the g. A. L. Lomi4
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Levi Bulls are the
proud parents of a baby boy.
Mrs. w. A. Murray is on the sick
list.
Little Dell IaIver who died Mon
day afternoon was buried Wednes-
day afternoon. His deathds thou. b
probably to have been caused by au
injury on the head which he received
last spring by being hit by one of his
pl4ymates with small rock while
playing. He was a favorite with all
aud will be greatly missed.
Mr. Lon Beauchamp gave splend-
i'd lecture in Roper's hall last Satur.
day night. It was the first number
on the lecture course. On Sunday
afternoon in the NJ. E. church he gave
a temperance lecture.
Miss Ona johnson accompanied by
a friend, returned Monday from Foun.
taiD, where she went few weeks age
to attend the burial of her brother
who was killed In the Philippines
about four years ago.
Miss Hattie Meredith has returned
from Cresc) to be at home till af.
ter Nmas..
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-12-11
MARINES LAND AT COLON.
VIII Establish Camp Near panam.
Special ComMissioners
Return Home,

Colon, Dec. "a company of marines
from the United States auxiliary cruiser
Dixie, under Capt Writ McCreary, land
ed at Colon Tuesday and took train
for Empire, a town on the railroad, near
Panama. where camp will be estab-
lished, using the canal company's build
ings. The purpose of the landing Of the
marines is to get the men ashore after
their long confinement on the Dixie.
1t is expected that other detachments
Will be sent ashore soon.
DR.. Manuel Amador and FREDERICK
Boyd, the special commissioners from
the republic of Panama, who recently
visited Washington, landed here from
the steamer Seguranca early Tuesday.
Colon was prepared to receive them en-
Enthusiastically but the manifestation
was marred and curtailed by a heavy
downpour of rain. The commissioners
took special train for Panama. A
large number of prominent Panamaians,
including Tomas Arias, member OF
the junta, came over Monday night to
welcome the commissioners.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-12-11
A. 0. U. ".

Following is the correct list Of the
new officers of the Cresco Lodge. Our
esteemed Cresco contemporary will do
well to note the changes and correct
same in their next issue. 1t might
also do we'll to change the name of the
Assistant Conductor in the O. E. S.
from Edith L. Norton to Edith T.
Morton-an error our proof reader
failed to notice in our last issue.
T. NV. q. Lenth.
NJ, W.-Geo Miller.
Foreman.-E. D. Warrington.
Oversecr.-W. A. Loughery.
Etnancier.-O. j. McHugh.
Guide..Aaron Watts.
Recorder.-Bert Woodward.
Receiyer.-Dr. Ahern.
l. W.-Robert Knopf.
y. Was. Cannon.
Trustee.-T. McKernan.
Fhysicians.-Drs. DAILY, Ahern and
Scripture.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-12-11
Beggar Prince.

1t is the general impression among
the amusement going people that the
Beggar Prince Opera Course is fur
nishing the bsstand highest standard
ofattraction of any course in the
state. The company is composed of
twenty People presenting the, -popu-
lar operas in the same style and mag
nitude as companies charging Sl.OO
and $3.50 for single seats. The sale OF
season tickets this year far surpassed
last season and the general desire TO
see and hear the popular operas by u
hrst class company seems to be rapid
ly growing. The Opera Course gives
it's next performance Dec. Ia. and Is /,
at the Opera House.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-12-11
TWO FEATURES OF REPORT
Growth Of Available Cash Balance
and Gold Holdings.
the Treasury-Recomme
lions to Congress-.

Washington, Dec. 9.-The annual re-
port of the secretary OF the treasury was
made public Tuesday. On the question
of the operations of the treasury Sec
rotary Shaw says:
The most noticeable features in the
condition OF the treasury are the in
creased available cash balances and the
increased holdings of gold. Since 1890,
the availible cash balance, including the
reserve, has more than doubled, rising
from $179.259, S37.1S to S388,6S6, 114.23.
The cash in the general fund increased
during the year by $50, 103, S69.67, and
the liabilities increased $3,6O5. 1166O.
Thus the available cash balance at the
end of the year 1903 exceeded that of
1902 by SIG, 498, 753.O7.
Increased receipts from customs,
sales of lands and from miscellaneous
sources nearly equaled the diminution
in receipts from internal revenue. The
increase in expenditures for the fiscal
year 1903 over those of 1902 resulted in
reduction of the surplus revenue for
the year of $3G,9s9, 7O821.
Gold continues to accumulate in the
treasury. The total holdings of gold on
July l, 1903, were s631, 42O, 7S9.43, an in
crease for the year of ST. 1904 On Oc-
tober /, 1903, the total holdings of gold
in the treasury amounted to $685., Sl1,-
7l6. Unrestricted use of gold coin and
certificates in all branches Of business
and the freedom with which they are
paid into and out Of the treasury have
been marked features of the treasury OPP
erations during the past year.
At the close of the year ended October
81, 1903, the national banking system
had been in operation for 40 years and
eight months. During this time 1923
national banks were organized, of which
5,9O7 were banks Of primary organiza-
ton and 1,122 were state banks convert
ed into national associations; 399 banks
failed and were placed in charge of re-
ceivers, and 1,483 went into voluntary
liquidation for the purpose of consolida-
ton with other banks or retiring from
business. The failures were Sc pei
cent. and the liquidations 211 per cent
Of the total number of banks organized
During the year ended October IL
1903, 553 national banks were organized
with total capital of 1874, 333, 500.
Following are some of the recon.
mendations made to congress-:
Legislation for a more elastic cur
rency system. No special plan submit
ted.
Proposed bonds for the isthmian cana
should be made available as the basis o.
circulation for national banks.
| Increase of subsidiary coin urged.
Tax on national bank circulation
should be fixed at one-half of one pei
cent. per annum.
Many customs districts should b,
abolished and others consolidated
Customs brokers should lie required
to register, pay fee and come unde
control of the department.
Construction of several very fast rev
enue cutters deemed urgent.
Liberal increase in appropriations TO
secret service work.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-12-11
Newspaper and Magazine Subscriptions

We will take subscriptions for all
magazines, newspapers and periods
icals published at the very lowest
rates For instance: The Minneapo-
lis Daily Journal for three months
and the Housckeeper one year for 81 !:
Chicago Tribune three months, 75c. !:
Minneapolis Daily Tribune one year
and large wall map of Iowa, Minneso-
ia and the United States, map on OK
hibition at our stand, for SO and ev-
erYthing else in proportion. Give us
your orders and we will give you
prompt service and the lowest prices
regardless of any competition. We
do not draw a $1,000 salary but are.
trying to make an honest living In our
own business. CREsCo News Co.
Post Office Stand.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-12-11
John Stinson Injured.

John Stinson received a very bad
injury the fore part OF last week, hav-
ing foot badly cut by the saw while
working around Ira Wheeler's wood
saw. The machine was at work at
Gus Eddy and Stinson was reaching
over low fence and extending one
leg to balance himself and in so doing
put his foot against the swiftly re.
volying saw which nearly cut the heel
from the foot
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-12-11
Mabel Evans Dead.

Mr.. and Mrs. A. ]. Evans mourn
the loss of their eldest aughter, Ma
eivr.a divu wednesday, Dec. och, at
the age of Ii years. She has been i'll
for about three months with rheuma.
tism, but seemed lately to have been
greatly improved until about week
ago when she grew worse, the disease
having attacked her heart. The fun
.ral occurs this afternoon at ESQ, at
the Baptist church.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-12-11
W. 0. W. Elects Officers.

Following are the officers elect OF
Cresco Camp l2l for the ensueing
year.
Q. @ Emil P. Dieter.
A. L.-W. w. Birtwistle.
Banker-Frank PEGGY.
Clerk-Dana Mead.
Escort-E. S. Van Slyke.
Watchman-Frank Bickford.
Sentry-Charles Andrus.
Manager-A. L. AmidOn.
Physicians-Drs. Akern, DAILY and
Scripture.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-12-11
Guilty Of Forgery.

The December term OF court which
convened Monday has disposed Of one
criminal case, the one against Eddie
Schultz for forgery. in which case the
jury required but a few minutes de-
liberation to agree on a verdict of
guilty. AS we go to press the court
is occupied with damage suit against
the town of Elma, brought by Ann
Clynch. Griffin and McHugh are at
torneyssfor the plaintiff and H. l..
Spaulding for the defendant.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-12-11
Beckhnm Again Takes Oath,

Frankfort. KY, Dec. 9.-In the pres
ence of 10000 people and with elaborate
ceremonies Gov. ]. c. w. Beckham was
Tuesday for the second time inaug-
urated as governor, making the third
time he has taken the oath in that Office.
The inaugural parade consisted of 1000
soldiers in line and various civic organ
izations, over a mile in length. The in
augural ball, an ancient feature OF Ken
.ucky inaugurations. took place at
Aight .. 49,.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-12-11
Farms for Rent.

I have for rent the farm known as
the Durham farm in Oak Dale Town
ship, also the farm known as the Bull
lis farm in Chester township. l also
have a few other good farms for rent.
JOHN NJ. CANNON Land Agency,
CreSco, Iowa.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-12-11
Shoot. wife and Self.

Pittsburg. Pa, Dec. 9.-Mrs. Joseph
Hindman was shot in the head and al
most instantly killed by her husband at
their home at Coraopolis. Pa. early
Tu isday After killing his wife Hind
man walked into the kitchen, and, plae-
ing the revolver to the back Of his head,
sent bullet into his brain. Hindmap
died soon after being removed to the
hospital. He had been drinking hard
for several weeks and 1t Is said this was
Sho cause Of Tuesdays quarrel,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-12-11
Fireman Electrocuted.

Washington, Pa, Dec. 9.-The two
story block on Jefferson avenue was
destroyed by fire early Tuesday, entail
ing loss of about $4,000. During the
fire BENJAMIN Miller. a fireman, came in
contact with the electric arc wires and
was electrocuted.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-12-11
Recogntxes Panama.

Washington, Dec. s.-United States
Minister Thomas, at Stockholm,
Sweden. has cabled the state depart
ment that the government of Sweden
and Norway has recognized the re-
public of Panama as an Independent
state.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-12-11
Peace Believed to Be Assured.

ST. Petersburg, Dec. 9.-Peace be-
tween Russia and japan is now be-
lieved to he assured, as the result Of
the action of the car at Tsarskoe Selo,
where he and Foreign Minister Lams-
dorf have considered the reply to the
Japanese proposals. If Japan is will
ing to accept some notifications there
is nothing to stand in the way Of a
complete agreement.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-12-11
well-Known Minister Dead.

Baltimore, Nd, Dec. 9.-Rev, John
Lanahan, one of the most widely known
ministers of the Methodist Episcopal
church in the country, and "Nestor" of
the Baltimore conference, died Tuesday
at his residence in this city. He was SO
years old
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-12-11
Head ..Ahout to Hurst From Severe Du-
liOus Attack

II had severe bilious attack and
felt like my head was about to burst
when l got hold of Chamberlain's
Stomach and Liver Tablets. took a
dose OF them after supper and the next
day felt like new man and have been
FEELING happy ever since," says Mr.. j.
w. Smith OF Julifl, Texas. For hill
1ouSness, stomach troubles and con.
Stipation these Tablets have no equal.
Price p cents. For sale by Shuttle
worth Drug Co.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-12-11
Farm for Sale.

l20 acre farm in New Oregon twp,
on SECTIONS "a and %, known as the
John Miller farm, seven miles south
east of Cresco. Enquire OF J. r.
KAPKa, Oh the premises. 95w2 I
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-12-11
For Rent.

The hall over Platt's store. Suita-
BILE for dancing parties or for Lodges
or Fraternal societies. Terms, 500
per month by the year. Inquire at
this Office or Of q. D. Michel, R f. D.
No. 8. 28-tf.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-12-11

When you want a pleasant purga-
tive try Cham berlain's Stomach and
Liver Tablets. They are easy to take
and produce no nausea, gripping or 9th
er disagreeable effect. Fur sale by
Shuttlewosth Drug Go.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-12-11
Epidemic of Smallpox.

Dover, Del, Dec. 9.-An epidemic of
smallpox prevails at Woodland, a small
town near Seaford, Del. Out of popu-
lation of about 100 persons there are rs
cases of smallpox. The state board of
health has placed strict quarantine
On the town.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-12-11
Editor ana Author Dead,

Philadelphia, Dec. 9.-Rey. Henry
Clay Trumbull, editor of the Sunday
School Times, and known throughout
the world as an author, died Tuesday
at his home In this city, aged 70 years.
DR.. Trumbull was stricken with apo
plexy Monday and remained uncon-
scious until the hour of his death.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-12-11
Farners and Horsemen.

Are your horses afflicted with Heaves?
Ifso you Should at once procure a bot
tie of LUEKs HEAvE DROPS, sure
cure for Heaves Short-windedness,
Coughs and Indigestion. For sale by
Shuttleworth Drug Co., P. A. Glenn
mer's, Vim. Connolly, and Tomas &
Milz l00y1
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-12-11
Butter Maker Wanted.

The directors of the Protivin Cream
cry Assn will hire a butter maker on
the 23'd day of December, 1908. Any
one wishing the position inquire OF or
send bid to JOHN BOUsKA.
Protivin, Iowa.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-12-11

Tnis is the season of the year when
the prudent and careful housewife
replenishes her supply of Chamber
latn's Cough Remedy. 1t is certain
to be needed before the winter is over,
and results are much more prompt and
satisfactory WHEN 1T is kept at hand
and given as soon as the cold is con-
tracted and before 1T has become set
tied in the system. In almost every
instance severe cold may be warded
IF by taking this remedy freely as
soon as the first indication of the cold
..PpDuro. ft,-rc 10 <leA.sar- in civ
ing 1T to children for it contains no
harmful substance. 1t is pleasant to
rake-bnth adults and children likeit.
Buy it and you will get the best. 1t
always cures For sale by Shuttle
worth Drug Co.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-12-11
Prominent Grand Rapids Citizens,
for Whom Warrants Were Is
sued, Notified by 'Phone.
RESPONDENTS TOLD TO APPEAR
and ANSWER TO The CHARGES
Three Indicted Newspaper Men Waive
Examination nnd Are Bound Over
for Trfal-ExaminatiO of Ex-Al-
derman Mol Taken Up-Testlmony
of Salisbury.

prominent citizens for whom warrants
issued Monday night on charges in con-
nection with the water scandal, about
which Liant K. Salisbury has made such
startling confessions were spared the
humiliation of formal arrest Tuesday.
Instead of placing the warrants in the
hands Of officers to serve, the officials
telephoned the respondents from police
headquarters, requesting them to ap-
pear. The eighth warrant for Gerrit H.
Albers, charging perjury at his trial on
the charge of attempting to bride Alder
man Renihan, has been issued and Al
bers came into police headquarters and
entered his appearance, being permit
ted to then go in search of bondsmen.
Judge Haggerty, who issued the war
rants, announced that the Albers war
rant was based on confession of DR..
Uilke Devries, that he induced Albers
to make an offer of bride to Alderman
Renihan, as charged at the time of his
trial by the prosecution. Albers was
acquitted at that time. Although Judge
Haggerty refused to discuss Devries'
confession any further, there are rea-
sons for believing that it reveals much
Of the inside of the water deal and will
be corroborative of Salsbury's confess
sion.
Waive Examination.
Charles S. Burch, manager of the
Evening Press, waived examination in
police court and was bound over to the
superior court for trial under $4,000
bond. The charge against him is con-
spiracy.
]. Clark Sproat, formerly manager of
the Democrat and the Post, and ]. Rus
sell Thomson, former municipal report
er Of the Evening Press, also waived ex-
animation in police court and were held
to the next term of the superior court
for trial, giving bonds for their appear
i ance.
The examination of ex-Alderman
Mol was taken up in police court Tues
| day Salisbury testified that he not only
gave Mol $3.50 for aiding the water deal,
but also gave him $50 to vote for him
/ for city attorney.
Salisbury denied that he gave money
for their campaign expenses to all the
aldermen running for reelection in 1901.
He went over the list of those who were
running, however, and said he gave cam
paign money to Aldermen McCooll, Kir-
ney, Schriver, Ghysels, Johnson, Beck
Lozier and McLachlan. Where did you
| get this money!"
Where Money Came From.
Some from the street railway COM
pany and some from the Bell Telephone
company. I got the street railway
1 muury rruuI WI. oprUut, anu rn1I1n ne
gave me $1,000" Salisbury said that he
could not remember the amount Of the
telephone company money, but said II
came to him through Mayor Perry.
William F. Mcknight appeared and
demanded an examination in police
court The examination was set fol
December 18. His bond was fixed al
5000 which was furnished
The Mol case was adjourned unit
December 18, with no further sensa
tional developments
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-12-11
Story Denied.

Prague. Bohemia, Dec 9.-The official
Praeger Zeitung Tuesday published an
emphatic denial of the report that
Princess Elizabeth of Windisch-Graetz,
wife of Prince Otto of Windisch- Graetz
and granddaughter of the emperor of
Austria, recently shot and killed an act
ress she is alleged to have found in tie
apartments of the prince at this place,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-12-11
Taken Up.

A last springs steer calf, black with
white spots on legs, came to my place
obout Nov. Is. Owner will please re-
move property and pay charges.
JAMES SHIELDS