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New-York tribune., 1903-04-30
TO-D4Y'S PROGRAMME.
Ceremonies at Dedication of World s
Fair Building.

St Louis. April 29.-The programme for the
opening day of the Worlds Fair dedication cere-
monies. which will begin tomorrow. is as fol-
lows:
10 6. m.-Freedom of the city will be rendered
70 President Roosevelt at the St Louis Club by
Mayor Wells.
1870 a m.-The military parade formed on Grand
Ii g. m.-Grand Marshal Major General Henry C.
Corhin VIII start west on Lindell Boulevard from
n330 a. m.-President, in advance of the parade.
@l @ & FeISh the & WSrd % 1 Fair 5 gr9gnas the PesGe1
viii take his place in the reviewing stand
~ p m-BanG concert as crowd gathers at the
D. m.-President David r. Francis Of the
World's air Company will call the meeting TO or
der for the formal dedication
Invocation by His Eminence James Cardinal Glib
Introduction of the Hon Thomas H. Carter, Of
the National Commission, president Of the day.
Grand chorus. The Heavens Proclaiping.'
Francis. president of the Exposition Company.
Dedication address by the President OF the United
Chorus. Unfold Ye Portals"
Address by the Hon. Grover Cleveland
america with chorus and band accompaniment.
prayer BY Bishop r z. Hendrix.
Benediction by the Right Rev Henry C Potter.
o'clock-Fireworhs.
Everything is prepared. President Roosevelt
ex-President Cleveland and the members of the
diplomatic corps here and practically all the
troops that are to take part in the parade are
housed on the exposition grounds
The city has put forth every effort to enter
tain its visitors and all parts Of it have been
layishly decorated with flags, strearners and
drapings Of red, blue and yellow bunting There
is only one thing that mar the effectiveness
Of the opening day, and that is unpleasant
weather, and unfortunately this is promised the
prediction Of the weather office being for show
ers tonight and Tomorrow. There is every ap-
pearance tonight that the prediction win be
verified.
New-York tribune., 1903-04-30
LoUBET HOMEWARD BOUND.
After Visit to Biserta the President Sails
for Marseilles.

Biserta, Tunis, April 29.-President Loubet ar
rived here this morning board the French
cruiser Jeanne dare. Later in the day the Bey
and his suite Joined the Presidential party, and
spent the day in visiting the arsenal and otner
local institutions. The French President every
where received enthusiastic greetings from the
populace.
At o'clock this afternoon, after taking a cor
dial farewell of the Bey. President Loubet re-
turned to the Jeanne dare. and the cruiser
sailed for Marseles.
New-York tribune., 1903-04-30
OUR SQUADRON AT MARsEILLEs

Marseilles. April 29.-The United States European
squadron arrived here to-day from vilIefranche
and exchanged salutes with the forts. In snite
of stormy weather large crowds hocked to the
wharves to witness the arrival OF the SQUADRON
consisting OF the flagship Chicago, the ALBANY
the Cincinnati and the Machias The governor
OF the port boarded the Chicago greeted Rear Ad-
miral Cotton and assigned the American warships
TO an advantageous position IN the harbor to take
part IN the ceremonies planned for the arrival
here tomorrow of the French feet escortng Presi
Gent Loubet.
New-York tribune., 1903-04-30
TURKS INVADE RUSSIAN TERRITORY.

Berlin. April "a dispatch from st. Peters
burg TO the 'LokaI-Anzeiger'' says IT is reported
from Kars. Asiatic Russia that q squadron of
Turkish cavalry crossed the Russian frontier
enty versts from Sara-Kanysh. Transcaspian terri
tory, and showed intention of advancing. Rus
sian frontier post gave the alarm TO a regiment
of Cossacks. which fired on the Turks killing an
officer and six troopers The Russians suffered
no loss. The Turks then retreated across the
frontier.
New-York tribune., 1903-04-30
VAN HORNE BUYS a HOTEL.
Establishing a Tourist Service in the West
Indies.

Santiago, Cuba April 29.-Sir William Van
Horne to-day purc7 ased the well known Casa
Grande Hotel and certain adjoining properties.
He will at once remove the building and begin
the construction of a very large hotel, which
probably Will be completed next winter. He will
also inaugurate a teamship service with ia
maica in connection with the Havana railroad.
thus giving Cuba connection with the tourist
routes In Florida, Nassau and Jamaica
New-York tribune., 1903-04-30
STORY OF BRIBERY DIscREDITED.

Victoria, B. c.. April 29.-The Japanese papers
publish stories to the effect that American officers
sent to watch the construction Of the gunboats
built for the United States were brbed and passed
work which resulted in structural defects in the
first gunboats. The "Niroku Shimpu" says that
defects in the construction of the first sunboat
reported by Japanese officers, who took her
to Manila, and as a result four gunboats on
the stocks being reconstructed at a heavy loss
to the builders. The Japan. Mail" discredts the
story of the bribery
New-York tribune., 1903-04-30
TROUBLE FOR sousA's BAND.

Paris April 29.-Sousa's Band. which is leaving
here for Berlin and St Petersburg. is having
trouble in securing the papers necessary 10 enter
Russia. Twenty-four of the musicians have no
certificates OF American naturalization which are
Indispensable before the embassy can issue pass
ports. Representation has been made to the Rus
sian Embassy with the view OF securing modfca-
tion of the requirements
New-York tribune., 1903-04-30
FEWER DIVORCES IN PRUSSIA.

Berlin. April 29-The statistical bureau to-day
published figures showing a heavy decrease in the
number OF divorces in Prussia. There were 10l
divorces TO 100000 marriages In 1885, which ratio
was maintained until 1899. but the number declined
I'm 1901 a for each 100000 In Berlin the number
of divorces decreased In 1901 from 457 to ia
New-York tribune., 1903-04-30

There another immense audience at Cow
ent Garden for Die Walkure,' in the special
Wagner cycle. The improvement in scenery
was less noticeable than in 'Das Rheingold"
but the band, conducted by DR.. Richter. was
the best ever heard in London in Wagner's
music. It included his trained Manchester men,
with reinforcements from London and Ger
many and the orchestration was rendered
faultessly. with strings. brasses and woods in
perfect balance These Ring performances are
so we'll patronized by music lovers that there
may be annual production Bayreuth
lines. I. n. T.
New-York tribune., 1903-04-30
STRANDED STEAMER BREAKING UP.

Wexford Ireland. April 29-The British steamer
Manchester Market. from Manchester. April "a. for
Philadelphia, which stranded Sunday on Gpsy
Rock. or Tuskar. is now breaking up.
New-York tribune., 1903-04-30

announced.
The terms OF the agreement. according to
nouncement made by Gerald BaIfour. the President
OF the Board OF Trade. in speech at Sheffield.
England on September 80. follows: A
jorty OF the directors of the combination to be
of British nationality the vessels purchased in
Great Britain are to fly the British flag their
officers be British. reasonable proportion
OF their crews to be drawn from Great Britain,
and at least half the tonnage hereafter to be built
for the combination is 70 be constructed in British
yards and fly the British flag. Further, IN the
event of the combination pursuing a policy hostile
to the British mercantile marine the British Gov
ernment is empowered to terminate the agreement.
which is for a period OF twenty years. and renew
able by five years notice from each party TO IT,
representative OF the International Mercantile
Marine Company issued statement yesterday
the effect that il not true that a majority OF
the directors OF the company are to be Of British
nationality.
New-York tribune., 1903-04-30
20 PROTECT LIFE OF PRESIDENT.

Hartford. Conn. April 29.-The House to-day
passed the bill making the attempt to kill the
President Of the United States or foreign am
assadors a capital offence
New-York tribune., 1903-04-30
FIERCE FIGHT IN MACEDONIA.
Turkish Troops and Insurgents Meet on the
Banks of the Struma.

Vienna, April 29.-Telegrams received here
from Sofia, Bulgaria. announce that a fierce
fight between Turkish troops and large band
of insurgents has occurred on the right bank
of the River Struma, in the district of Dschuma.
European Turkey.
New-York tribune., 1903-04-30

Dschuma, or Dzumaja, is a town In Macedonia.
near the frontier Bulgaria It is situated south
east of Kostendtl, Bulgaria, and is known for it's
warm springs.
New-York tribune., 1903-04-30
SHIPPING AGREEMENT COMPLETED
A Denial That Majority of the Directors
Are To Be of British Nationality.

London. April 2s-The shipping agreement be-
tween the International Mercantile Marine Com
pany and the British Government has been finally
and satisfactorily concluded the lines previously
announced.
New-York tribune., 1903-04-30

AS the Philadelphia nearing the English
coast yesterday ocean newspaper was IS
sued to the passengers 1t contained a good
summary Of the news of recent events.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-07-28
GHOSTS PLAY FRANKS.
House In Guernsey Island said TO
Have Tenants of an Uucanny
Character.

There is on Guernsey island, at
st. Pierre Post, house where there
are such mysterious goings on that
the whole town is stirred up. But
an obstinate photographer, who has
set up his workshop there, is un-
shaken in his determination to re-
main, though when he sits down at
the table to, regale the inner man
arms, without the sign of body,
appear all around him, snatch up the
plates and send them whirling to the
ground. The paintings along the
walls shake in an unearthly fashion,
One evening the photographers
daughter sawsa ghost going down
stairs before her. It had only one
hand and the fingers, twice as long
as ordinary ones. Another time an.
obliging ghost indicated to the girl.
by q gesture where she would find a
brooch of her. mothers, for which
she was looking.
The town police tried to search the.
house, but the ghosts played such
tricks they were forced to withdraw.
A courageous townsman, who spent
the night In the house with his dog,
came off without other adventures
than knock on the knee. He has
offered $50 to anyone who will pass
the night there in his company to
whom ghost appears.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-07-28
RoYALTYs VISIT IS over
Magnificent Farewell to King on
His Departure from Dublin.
Message to Irish People Expresses
Deep Appreciation of Loyalty
Shown the Party.

Dublin, Ireland, July 27.-King Ed
ward and Queen Alexandra left Dub
lin by train shortly before noon Sat-
urday, accompanied by Princess Vic
toria and their suites, on their way to
Newtownards, County Down, where
they will visit the marquis Of London
derry at his Mount Stewart residence.
Notwithstanding the rain the royal
party drove from the vice regal lodge
in open carriages and halted at
Phoenix park to review thousands Of
school children, whose volume OF
shrill cheering while one of the num-
Der presented bouquet to the queen
was one of the most touching features
of the Dublin reception Of their majes-
ties, which throug hout was remarkable
for Its enthusiasm and the entire abb
sence of unpleasantness. The route to
the railroad station was packed with
continuously cheering people, who
gave the royal visitors a magnificent
farewell.
A message from King Edward to the
Irish people expresses deep appre-
citation of the loyalty and affection
with which the king and queen were
surrounded during their stay in Dublin
and says his majesty trusts that in
Gods providence the Irish may enjoy
blessings commensurate with ! the
warmth OF their hearts.
After the king left Dublin it was
announced that he had donated $1,000
to the poor of the city.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-07-28
STILL FEELS PANIC.
Said to ne one of Oyerproduc-
tion and High Prices.

Reviewing Germany's commercial
record for the past year, Consul Gen
eral Frank 81. Mason, at Berlin. in q
report to the state department, de-
clares that while few branches of
manufacture and trade experienced a
partial recovery, the year as whole
belonged to the period of overproduc-
ton, collapse and panic, which began
in the summer of 1900, and, has caused
the condition still prevalent, wherein
prices Of food and raw materials are
above all logical relation to the market
value OF finished products.
Bank dividends and balances. the re-
port says, show decided improvement
for 1902 over the previous year, and
textile industries, especially the wool
branch, also make q favorable show.
ing. Depression is noted in the iron
and steel situation, though this In
some degree has been relieved by heavy
shipments to the United States during
the autumn and winter months.
Referring to German trade with the
United States, the consul general calls
attention to the notable increase in the
German exports to this country,
amounting to $14.s7s.77O, distributed
through Is consular districts.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-07-28
THE BUSINESS SITUATION
Weekly Review by. Leading Com
mercial Agencies.
On the whole Conditions Are such as
to Warrant Hopeful
Feeling.

New York, July Pr. G. Dun & Co.'S
Weekly Review of Trade says: "The
tenor Of dispatches from nearly every
section OF the country indicates that
there is less than the customary mid
summer dullness In business and col
lections are more promptly met than
usual. A large proportion Of the unions
have signed working agreement with
the employers in the building trades Of
this city and fully one-half the men
have returned to work. Earnings Of
railways reported for July exceed last
years by 1923 per cent, and those of
1901 by 24.2 per cent. Farm work still
retards retail distribution of merchan-
disc in western sections. Foreign trade
at this port for the past week shows a
gain Of $2,569,209 in value of imports
as compared with the same week last
year, while exports decreased 1902, 022.
Good news as to the progress being
made toward settlement of labor dis
putes was neutralized by the decline in
securities, in so far as the iron and steel
industry Is concerned There were many
indications that the Interruptions from
strikes would be less frequent in the
immediate future, and there was gen.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-07-28
HAS NOTABLE VISITORS.
Several Prominent Persons Are Guest,
of President Mt His Home
at Sycamore Hill.

Oyster Bay, L. l., N. Y, July 81.
In addition to Secretary Of the Navy
Moody, who arrived at Sycamore Hill
Friday evening, President Roosevelt
had several other notable visitors Sat
urday. During the morning Samuel
McCue Lindsay, commissioner of edu-
cation of Porto Rico, called to present
to the president a, statement Of the
condition of his department.
The presidents guests at luncheon
were Joseph L. Bristow, fourth assist
ant postmaster general; Francis B.
Loomis, first assistant secretary Of
state, and William Williams, commits
sioner OF immigration of New York.
accompanied by Mr.. Dan Van Ingen,
also OF New York. Mr.. Bristow has
charge of the investigation being
made Of the post Office department at
fairs, and came to Oyster Bay to con-
fer with the president regarding some
developments recently made. He de-
clined to make for publication any
statement concerning the investigation.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-07-28

eral disposition to fully sustain prices.
But the heavy liquidation and new low
record prices for steel issues had much
influence on conditions in the actual
business.
Failures this week numbered 191 in
the United States, against 20s year ago,
and 10 in Canada, compared with II
last year.
Bradstreet's says: STOCK market
liquidation at the expense of industrials
affects sentiment and ignores, but does
not conceal, improvement in the corn
and cotton crops, change for the bet
ter in industrial conditions at New York
and other disturbed centers, and con-
tinued cheerful feeling IN western and
southwestern trade circles. The mar
kets for the cereals also reflect selling,
but here the moving feature liz the good
crop advices at home and abroad and
the pressure Of the excellent quality OF
the new wheat arrivals. The iron and
steel markets and those for other met
ais feel the reflex action of depression
in securities, and buying is closely re-
stricted even with dropping values,
while the bulls in cotton have given
nearby months and spot cotton another
twist on which record prices have been
recorded, thus rendering the position
OF manufacturers still more unsatisfac-
torv0
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-07-28
WILL NOT ORDER STRIKE.
w..hinsto Bookbinder., Union VIII
Avoid Clash with Government
In Miller Case.

Washington, July 27.-The Book
binders union, which has been fighting
the reinstatement Of w. A. Miller, the
assistant foreman in the government
printing Office, who was dismissed be-
cause of his expulsion from the union
and later ordered reinstated under an
executive order, has abandoned any
intention of walking out in case Miller
resumes work. This was the situation
Saturday. President Tatum, of the
International Brotherhood of Book
binders, went to Chicago to advise
with the local leaders. The latter have
decided to abide by the decision of the
public printer and avoid any clash
with the government. Miller was ex-
pected to report for duty Saturday, but
failed to appear and now is not ex-
pected to report before Monday.
A committee of the bookbinders was
In conference during the day. but they
announced that there was nothing to
give out at present. They assert cons
fdence that the matter will be adjusts
ed satisfactorily and that on the count
of the new charges which have been
filed Miller will be dropped from the
service. The charges. which are the
ones on which Miller's expulsion from
the union was based, are now under
investigation by government officials.
President Barrett, Of the local union,
said that the situation is such that nc
statement can be made by the union
at this time, but that no hasty action
is contemplated and no clash with the
law has been contemplated.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-07-28
Some Early Howard County History
As Cleaned from the New Oregon Plain Dealer Of 1865

and fine time is anticipated. There
will also be a ball given here on the
eve of the 22nd at the New Oregon
hotel. Twins band from DEBORAH
will be in attendance.
MARCH 10.
ga New Paper-We received last
week the first issue OF the Mitchell
County Press, dated March,.1, 1855,
and published at West Mitchell, t.
M. Atherton is the editor and pro-
prietor. 1t presents very neat ap-
pearance, and gives Mitchell county
matters a thorough oyerhaullng.
MARCH II.
"Married-In In Brownville, JEFF
ferson Co., N. Y, by Rev. Mr.. Lynn,
Mr.. Levi Davis, of New Oregon, Ia !,
to Miss Betsey Crouch, of Brownsville,
New York.
New Firm-Dr. j. j. Clemmar, at
the drug store, has sold joint inter-
est in his stock to VIM. II. Patterson,
Aate LIEUT.. III Ine 5otn Iowa lnlanCTy.
MARCH 81.
"Dr. J. 81. Bowers of Vernon Springs
is now in McGregor brushing up" q
little in the art of operativ dentistry.
We understand he is to open an office
In this place about the middle Of May
when he will attend to all calls in
that procession.
"W. r. Brewer, M. D., recently
from indianapolis, Ind, will open an
Office for the practice Of Medicine and
surgery in this place in few days.
He comes we'll recommended.
Episcopalian Service Rev. ]. Ram
DO will preach at this on the after
noon and evening OF April 9th at the
Congregational church.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-07-28
JANUARY 81.


In the proceedings of the Board of
Supervisors, in this issue appears a
list of those to whom substitute boun-
ty was paid. The amounts ranged
from SOC. Ito jeremiah Barker) to
1915. In the list are VIM. Logue
Jr., John Frank, John Hauk, Samuel
Hauk, Wallace Schofeld, Alfred
Bentz, John O. Miles, Alfred Rose,
VIM. Harper, Edmund Gillett, Joseph
Kellow, Tuos. Grellier, John Bryan,
! Albert Siddall, NJ. B. Doolittle, Geo.
! Daggett, Clarence Covert, Hiram
Berry, II. A. Baker and NJ. n. Hol-
comb.
Two resolutions were also passed,
one granting bounty to volunteers
who may enlist prior to the coming
draft of Feb. 18th, for amount of $500
each, payable Jan. i: 1865; and one
I granting the same appropriation to
/ families of drafted men, hitherto paid
\ to Howard county volunteers.
| FEBRUARY 3.
l p r
"Died-In this village on Saturday,
Jan. 2lst; OF consumption, Mrs. R. A.,
wife of g. A. Rider, aged 81 years.
On Saturday, Jan. Z, Charles Antho-
ny, second son of Gregory and Fanny
K. d. Marshall OF this town, aged ]
month and Is days.
FEBRUARY II.
1.-THE Twenty-Second-The 22d will
soon be here and everybody seems
anxious to take part in celebrating
that memorable day. A ball is given
at Howard center this evening In
celebration Of it. Mr.. Wood, the new
proprietor Of the hotel at the Center,
we understand is one of the whole.
souled fellows that everybody likes
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-07-28
STOCK MARKET
Still EXCITED
Opening Is Wild and Excited But
Better Tone Than Antici-
pated Prevails.
FEAR OF more FAILURES
CAUSES HEAVY SELLING
Statement OF Banks Is Reasonably
Good, Showing Increase in Surplus
Reserves-No Additional News Re-
gariling Fridays Fnilures-Fornnl
Assignments Made.

New York, July Pin spite of ru-
mors that further failures were like
ly to occur, the stock market Saturday
showed better tone than had been
anticipated after the announcement of
the failures of w. l.. Stow & Company
and Talbot ]. Taylor & Company.
The opening was rather wild and ex-
cited on very heavy dealings, with
prices in most cases higher than Fri
day. The improvement did not hold,
however, and in few minutes prices
were declining all around.
After the recovery in the general
market prices ran off sharply in the
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-07-28

last half. hour, when the bank state
ment appeared. The showing made by
the banks was reasonably good. there
being an increase of about $5,000,0O0
in surplus reserves. The late selling
was largely due to the fears that an
other failure might be announced.
Brokers Kept Busy.
Brokers and their clerks worked UNI
til late Friday night and in some in
stances all night issuing calls to their
customers for additional margins. The
attendance on the floor of the ex-
change was unusually large for mid
summer Saturday Prices for Amerf-
cans in London were generally better
and helped to impart steadiness to the
local market at the opening, but gains
here were not up to those made in
London. Orders to buy the standard
railroad stocks were well distributed,
so-called brokers taking blocks of New
York Central. Almost every commits
sion house had orders to buy at de-
clines. !. The representative of lead
ing western house was reported to
have purchased moderately of the
grangers. There was also some buy
ing Of an investment character. The
list steadied OFF by the end of the first
half hour.
Much of the early selling came from
financial institutions and doubtless
represented further liquidation Of
loans for the account Of the firms that
failed Friday.
No additional information concern
ing the affairs Of Talbot ]. Taylor &
Co. and w. L. Stow & Co. were OBJ
tainable. The clerical forces of both
firms were at work examining the
books. assisted by expert accountants.
Philip ]. Britt, the assignee of Taylor
& Co., said that he might have a state
ment later in the day. Latest reports
place the liabilities of Taylor & Co.
at not less than $3,000,OOO. James r.
Keene was at the Office of Taylor &
Co. all morning, but denied himself to
all interviewers. The assignee of
Stow & Co. said that he would be un-
able to file even an approximate sched-
ule Of assets and liabilities before
Monday.
The market became stronger gen.
orally in the last hour on the belief
that favorable bank statement would
be issued. The list sold off again just
before the publication Of the state
ment.
The formal assignments Of Talbot
]. Taylor & Co.. and w. L. Stow &.
Co., the stock exchange firms which
failed Friday, were filed Saturday at
the county clerks Office.