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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-03-27
moneseeker's Exourslons.

Homeseekers rates to nearly all
points on sale at low rates by Chicago
Great Western Ry., on 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 ]. P. Elmer, G. P. A.,
chicago, LII. dec. 81 or apr 81
Hives are terrible torment to the
little folks, and to some older Ones
Easily cured. Doan's Ointment never
fails. Ipstantrelief, perman emit cure
ut any drug store, SOC.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-03-27
Vote on Public Heating Plant.

Alta owns Its own water and light
plants, and at the coming election will
vote on proposition to buiid a public
heating plant.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-03-27
To Represent Wellesley COLLEGE,

Miss Eff,e White OF Sioux Rapids
has been chosen as one of the dehat.
Ing team that will represent WeIles.
ley college In the annual debate with
Vassar.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-03-27

LET ME SAY have used Ely Is Cream
ram ram Ior catarrh and can thoroughly
5We c it for what it claims
v TSry truly, lRev.) 81. w. Hathaway.
an TRIED Ely's Cream Balm and to
a ~ appearances am cured Of catarrh.
h ne, terrible headaches from which
! long sanered are gone-W. ii. Fitch
G LEX iae MAJOR q. S. Vol. and A. A.
Ine Balm does not irritate or cause
sneeztng: Sold by druggists at SO CTS
OF mailed BY Ely Brothers, Sc Warren
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-03-27

C.Sx aour bowels with Cascarer>
:. ~ Il o. 9. iAii. dstS s;s.s ssf,fu6 l Sens
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-03-27
THE AK
Of toughest steel
becomes du1led

ny constant use and must have a new
edge II it is to do good work. Constant
WORK dulls man as it does an az, makes
him sluggish of body and dull Of mind.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-03-27

The Detroit Free Press, which bolt
ca IN 1885, wants big democratic
party-one big enough to hold K ansas
CITY platform democrats and Cleye-
land democrats. Well, we tried that
once and the Cleveland democrats
went over and enlarged the republi.
can party. They did not demand
concession from the republicans when
tney went over, and they ought NOT
10 demand concessions from the dem
ocrats In their return. Common
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-03-27
R IA "a ~ ~ xk
q Cbamp
. Letter x
rs @ ga ~ ~ ~
Especial Washington Letter.

WHAT fools we mortals be! A
palpitating patriot down in
Pennsylvania, burning with
n lauda bile and sleep DESTROY
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-03-27

constipation, and hardening of the liver was my
trouble. I am at this time able to do almost any
kind of house work, Your medicine saved me
from my grave. Thanks to you for the benefit.
My case was hopeless when began taking your
medicine"
Don't be fooled into trading sub
stance for shadow. Any substitute
offered as Must as good as vGolden
Medical Discovery is a shadow of that
medicine. There are cures behind every
claim made for the cDiscovery," which
no Hjust as good medicine can show.
Biliousness is cured by the use of Dr.,
Pierce's Pleasant Pellets.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-03-27

something that will
restore the keenness
of mind and activity
of body.
DR.. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery
puts new life into
weak, WORKOUT, rum
down men and
women. 1t strength
ems the weak stom-
a ch, purifes the
blood, and effect
lively stimulates the
liver. The whole
body is built up with
sound, solid flesh by
the use of uGolden
Medical Discovery.
o1 was confined to my
bed for four months
from January Ist, 1899,
and commenced to take
your medicine January
10Th, 1892" writes Mrs.
Sallie L. Sheppard, of
Poplarbluf. Mo. III
took eight bottles of DR.,
Pierce's Golden Med
ical Discovery, four of
Favorite Prescription
two walls Of Pleasant
Pellets and one bottle
of Doctor Pierce's Com
pound Extract Of Smart
Weed, as, a liniment.
Indigestion, obstinate
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-03-27

bitterness in his composition, ana he
will be writing concerning things
quorum pars fuit "a part of which he
was). Though past eighty, Mr.. Grow
is vigorous and well preserved. Let
us all hope that he may live to give US
his views Of half century of great
deeds.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-03-18
WATER CURE USED
ON RAILROAD men
B. & o. Construction Force
Routed BY Fire Department
OfgPdrkersburg. w, Va.
Try Associated d Prcss,)

& PARKERSBuRG. w. VA, March IT,
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, claim
ing the right under an ordinance adopted
in 1859, brought force of men into town
before daylight this morning and began
10 Law a track for five blocks over one
Of the principal streets Of the city, The
police had been notified OF their coming
and had been instructed to call out the
fire department If an attempt was made
To lay a track. The department respond
Cd and poured such stream of water on
the men that they had to abandon the
street,
a clash occurred between the Mayor,
Who is attorney for the Baltimore and
Ohio, andfthe City Council, Tho Mayor
had directed the police and fire depart
ments not to interfere with the building
OF tho track, hut the Council counter
manded his orders. and the departments
stood with the Council and the citizens,
Following the excitement OF the early
morning the City Council held special
meeting, at which Impeachment proceed
lngs we're begun against Mayor j.. w.
yandervoort He was suspended frnm
office and Injunction proceedings were
begun In tho Circuit Court, Gail s were Is
sued for men to protect the street from
any further interference. and hundreds
Responded. " s S9si
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-03-18
PUBLIC NOT
ADMIT TED
AT HEARING. A. G
Secrecy Observed in in. the The
investigation.
8A5 FEW WITNESSES
ARE EXAMINED
Committee Will Resume the
Hearing Tonight.
DIR. STYLL GIVES
| HIS TESTIMONY III j | !
aHe9 Charges That Money Has Been
Diverted from It's Proper Chan-
nels and Has Been Improperly
s Used Mr.. Straus De-
fends the Hospital
Board. .
Committee Will Resume the
Hearing Tonight.
DIR. |: +; =. s STYLL " GIVES y
VI HIS TESTIMONY

THE ses,te Committee on Public In
&stitutions held a very secret session
lastsnigllt, when 1t went into the ainvesti--
cation Of tho affairs Of the Central State
Hospital at Petersburg. The @ meeting
listed until late. S .s Y
Tho officers Of the Institution and the,
directors had asked for the fullest and
the freest inquiry into tho affairs Of the
hospital. and that so much secrec sur
rounded tho proceedings was IN the ma
turc OF things a surprise to many.
When Times Dispatch man walked
Into tloSro where the committee was "
sitting, Il lio was courteously invited by
Scrgeant-a at Arms Watkins to retire, as
It had been decided that no newspaper
men would bo admitted. @
MANY 1vioIs1 THERE,
The room, which was in the basement.
OF tho Capitol was crowded b !. 4 There were
many others thcre than members Of the
committee. sonlo were there as ex-. ex--.5
embersss or $the.s General Assembly.
Among these was former Senator Com
way Il. Sands. OF 5Richmbnd. Some men-s
5bers OF Tho General Assembly not mem-.
3bersS or 3Sthe committee were there. n
The official report given Tou t. by Chair
man Ileezell was that tho committee had
begun Its work and would resume and
continue8the sinvest igatlon4 tonight. That
Is all Mr. Kcezell would say about THE
matter 3s n. .5 4 iff}S3 .lgsj
It is pretty generally understood that
some very Interesting test tmony was
brought out DR.. r. r.. Styl, Of New
port News, who wrote Senator Barksdale
the letter which formed the basis for. this
inquiry, was the most important witness.
The Doctor was pinned down and asked
tn mako charges Flo finally did charge
that money appropriated BY the state
had been diverted from its proper chan
mel and used to make improvements not
authorized by the Legislature. 4tet
e Tho negro Il Reese. formerly what Is
known as a Supervisor in the institu-
stion, who was discharged In February for
some alleged offense as TO a female at
5tendant, gave testimony refleotlng upon
the management of the hospital and the
moral conduct of some OF the officers.
"A negro woman gave direct testimony
as to the alleged immoral conduct Of one
of those connected with the management.
MIR. ssTRAUS is HEARD. .sS
81 Mr.. julius Straus. one OF. the e86best
known business men OF Richmond, who
has devoted much time and given much
labor as n director of this hospital. In
order to bring It up to Its present high
standing, made plain, practical and
blsiness-like statement to the committee.
He told OF how me and others had worked
10 make this institution the best OF Its
character In the country. i5s .8t
THE committee adjourned until tonight
to resume the hearing Of this matter.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-03-18
BODY is IDENTIFIED
AFTER THREE YEARS
Skeleton Found in a Field
Proved to Be That Of Miss
ing Man by Gold Filings.

III 4s5rt Especial 10 Inc Times plsDntch,)
a WILMINGTON. N, c.. March 17.--As
tho result or an Investigation bosun to-
day by Coroner Bell, of this county. the
disappearance of ", w, Young, a white
carpenter. from his home In Wilmington
three years ago, Is explained, On May
Sd, 1900. Young, In q lit of despondency
because OF Ill health went away and
had not been heard of until his skeleton,
4hleachesl m the sun, was found In q
pasture six miles from Wilmington, in
Mansboro township, last Saturday. A
farmer who came to tho city to-day re-
ported the find to the authorities, and Cor
oner Bell made All nvestlgation, Parties
told of seeing 4 white man In theyicinity
5lhrea years ago, who was afterwards re-
ported missing by his familyin Whining
ton and they were communicated with by
tho coroner Ioung's sister said no had
disappeared about the date mentioned, and
though diigent search had been made.
and advertisements inserted III the news
papers. nothing had been heard OF HIM.
Identification nj the alieletpll turday was
by the filings in tho tseti, OF the skull,
and Il pair of shoes, recently halt-soled
and found near tho feet OF the skelaton
Tho cause of Young's death Is unknown
but the coroner has summoned witnesses
and will continue the Investigation. Mrs.
Youllg, who had two children. believed
her husband dead, anu about Selr ago
married q railroad employe named Rob-
erts, ho was killed In Columbia, 8, Gu a
few weeks ago Mrs, Roberts Is stlli liy-
ing With her two children IN Columnia
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-03-18
NOT. "a CHAN NGE MADE
IN THE CANAL TREATY.
lRr Asso eIa ted Press

3 WAsHrNGTON. March 17.-yVlthout
dotting an =" or crossing a even,
without changing Il single punctuation
mark. the Senate to-day voted to rattfYii
the treaty with tho republic OF Colombia5
Tho vote for ratification was N 3 i IA tho
affirmative to in the negative
The Senate was in executive session
when the result was ANNOUNCED. so that
only the Senators themselves and a few
confidential employees We're present All
the Senators announced themselves as
gratihed to have the long struggle termi-
mated, but none Of them manifested theirS
appreciation by cheers or hand clappi b,
On tho contrary, all of them seemed moro
concerned about getting away from tha
chamber than about anything else, So
that by tho time tho Senate could al
journ, which 1t did almost Immediately
after the result was announced. most %
tho Senators had left. their seats and 4
some Of them had donned their hats and
ovcrcoats s$s
The day was given up almost entirely
to general debate OH the treaty, and in
addition to tho set speeches made lndeba
tho general agreement by Senator'S Nor. 4
gan and Culonl, there were many short
addresses and q rather long speech by
Senator Daniel of Nlrslninr tho only
}party vote OF the dayisH'as taken on tho
substitute for articles, which was agreed I
upon by the Democratic caucus ancl had
reference to tho acquisition OF territory
I'm Central and South America by the
United States. There wero u number OF
speeches on this amendments hutait was
voted down by an almost two-thlrds ma \
jori,y. the ballot footing up 81 ayes to
27 noes, 44l M i92
Senator Money offered the substitute
for the fourth article OF the treaty, which
dlsavows any Intention on the part OF
tho United States to increase It's terrt-
tory at the expense of South or Central
America Speeches We're made In sup
port OF the Money ap.Sndment by Sena- Y
tors Bacon, Teller Daniel, Morgan.
Bailey and others. They contended for
an impartial recognition OF all Amsrl-
can republics, urging that under thA
of the fourth article Of the
treaty Mexico would be LETT as the only
American republic to which the avowal
OF nom -encroachnient could bc held aa
non applicable. Senators spoonary ana
fIoar replied, cnntending that there Mas
practically no difference between tbs
lang OF theNamendlnent and that of
the article ms itEsknnds-
SENATOR oANIEI. SPEAkSs
After the vote was taken senate
DANIEL offered an amendment prov ding
that the treaty should not take effect 1
until it had been approved BY the cons
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-03-18
AT POINT OF
REVOLVER
'Lynchburg Widow Collects
Money from Broker.
DEBT OF LONG STANDING
Mrs. Morriss-S Smith Says Man Made
Love TO Her and Borrowed Money 4
ito Tide'Hm Over Financial Diff
fculties Wouldn't Pay III.
(spercia Ia to The Times. ,,i ..Dispalitcb,) 81.

9 Especial to The Times :Dispatch)
n CHICAGO. ILL, March 17.-11rs. Juli-
ette c. Norris s-smith, handsome young
widow from .iLynchburg, Va. is 81. 600
richer to-day than she was yesterday.
She collected a little account from Owen
Burns at his private office, No 70 La
Sale Street. using revolver as a per-
suasiVe. i
81 want that money you owe me, she
said as she entered the room and levelled
the pistol al Mr.. Burns head. Il have
tried to collect 1t BY peaceable means,
and now intend to have.it any way.
MIR. BURNS PAID UP.
The sight OF a revolver and the fact
that Mrs. Smith seemed bent on the col,
lection of tho money at any cost. auSed
Mr. Burns to send for detective from
Central Police Station. who acted as a
body guard during the rest Of the inter-
view Tho proceedings ended sat1s1ac-
torlly for Mrs. Smith. When she left
Mr.. Burns office she carried a check Tor
81 900 In partial settlement OF her claim.
Mr.. Burns is a broker and lives at the
Calumet Club. His side of the financial
transactions between himself and Mrs.
smith varies considerably from the sto-
ries told by the latter.
Mrs. Smith. who is said to own con,
,sidera bic real estate In 8tLynchburg ana
richmond, says that she became ac-
uuainted with Mr.. Burns and brolher'
Walter, IN London four years ago. Nlrs'
smith declares that Owen Burns mace
love to her, and that ne told her ne was
in njfnancial6 difficulties and needed resluS
.mbney to tide him over. 49,
She says she loaned him nearly S3'uo,
With which she had intended paSins tne
hxes or, her Virginia estates me money
was to be paid at al, early date. but MIS- r.
Smith says that she failed to receive u
Henca. her demands at the point OF z
revolver. !, ,,,,,,, ~ ,,,>7r s.
According to Mr. Burns the h6 a!lessu
loan was in reality an Investment macs
In the Colonial Trading company ~
Which tho Burns Brothers were inter-
Mrs, Smith, who is staying at the AN
h,tori,m Hotel, said she would remain ~ III
here until she got the rest OF the So'VVo
The declares to he due her.
MRS. Smith declares she meant ous4-
ness when she drew tho pistol; !.
EDld YOU ever hear OF a southern M 'tlan
dtawing a revolver. as a. blul1 sne
asked, "No. you did not. Well..a SCUM,
arn woman comes from the sa me plhce
as the Southern gentleman, she IS 'nst asl
"a determined as the man."
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-03-18
DEF led HIM
TO FIGHT
One Artist Challenges An
other to a Duel.
BUT HE DID NOT ACCEPT
Instead the Police Took a Hand insthes
Matter, and George orleY
Was Placed Under
Arrest.

a5At the instance Of Bruno IIamo onn. Of
No. 1i0 East Broad Street, Pntrolman
Wyatt yesterday morning atsB7 o'clock
arrested George Orlcy. Il next door
sneighbor, who the night previous mailed
5the former a challenge to fight q duel in
a secluded spot wlthplstols. and insuch
mar nner to settle q certain nlsunder-
standing which has existed for some
time. Both men are artists and both
hail from a foreign land, the accused
coming from France and the complain
ant from Germany.
Tho charge being Of q grave nature, 1t
is not within the power Of an ordinary
magistrate to act. and only the Police
Justice can recognize the man to appear
for trial AS a result Orley spent all OF
yesterday and last night a prisoner at
the Second Station. fretting over the
trouble in which he finds himself.
8 UNLAWFUL PASTIME.
Since the colonial days, when Virginia
gentlemen settled questions OF dispute
come unlawful 1t Is even crime to-
offer 10 light, and this is punishable by
a fine OF $1,000 and imprisonment not
exceeding one year.
t The difference grew out or Jealousy,
over business, resulting In spirited RI
5valry, boil, men being artists. However,
EOrley asserts that It was all a joke. and
lie never had the remotest idea of fight
ing and would not have sent the chul-
slfngc had he known 1t was aga Inst the
law.
..All5 I wanted" said the prisoner; In
broken English, was to ascertain posi-
lively what sort Of fellow Hamonn was.
and hadn't the remotest idea that 1t
would prove this serious. resulting In
1t and would not Tight" t@
Orley stated further that Hamonn had
becn saying some naughty things about
him, and from this it would seem that
ho was simply trying to learn IL the
other fellow was n game" possibly with
a view to settling tho AFFAIR with fist
fight. Both are the same size, neither
Z lai go. H
3. HAD NEVER FOUGHT.
Orley added that although he came
over from France not more than three
years ago, no had never fought a duel.
and was unfamiliar with the code duello
by which misunderstanding are settled
In that country.
Tho challenge was written In n fairly
intelligible hand, and commenced with
a stiff Sir
~ don't believe what you have been
saying" It ran In poor English, 'and
will meet you anywhere you state With
In twenty four hours and settle the mat
ter Will, pistols"
a Both men sneak q poor English, and II
is said cn,nity has existed between them
for some Time. Their places are only
separated by n wall.
The trial before Justice John this
inornng promises to prove interesting,
when the affair will be thoroughly sifted.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-03-18
'.PI|ENNELL
KILLED
BURDICK.. / / ! !.
SO Says Latter's Bust
ness Partner on Stand.
GIVES REASONS
FOR THIS BELIEF. y,
Bases 1t on Information and
Supposition. Both.
STARTLING TESTIMONY
IN BUFFALO MYSTERY. '''('
Most DeplorabIe State ofAfairs Shown.
4 to Exist in Circle in Which Burdck,
PenneI and Their Associates
Moved-Mrs. Paine Takes
Stand and Gives inter-
esting Testimony.
STARTLING TESTIMONY
Il IN BUFFALO MYSTERY.
tBy Assocla ted Prcss.)

BUFFALO. n. y, March 1.-THE name
OF Arthur r. Pcnncll, who was named as
co. respondent In the Bnrdick divorce pro-
cccdlngs and who met a terrible death
In Genres stone quarry two weeks after
Edwin l.. Burdick wns murdered, con-
stantly came 10 the surface In the inquest
bcfor Judge Murphy to-day. Charles 8.
5Pnrke, Burdick's former business partner
and close friend, while on the witness
stand this afternoon. gave It as his opin-
ion, based upon information and SUPPOSE
lion. that Pcnnel or hired assassin
killed Burdick. Fear Of disclosures grow
Ing out OF the divorce proceedings insti-
tutcd by Mr.. Burdick against his wife,
Mr. Parkc firmly believed. vas the mo-
tive for the crime. g
Mrs Gertrude B. Paine. the wife OF Dr..
Seth r. Paine, an intimate friend .of the
Pencils and Burdicks. was closely ques-
TONED regarding the relations between the
Two 8 families and especially as to the
feeling displayed by the men toward each
OF her. ts * l$ N 453I
To-day N tho district attorney touched
casually only upon her Whereabouts on
|Sti,e night Of tho murder devoting most
relations with BllrHlcls and her knowledge
of the feeling between Pennell and Bur-
dick. Mrs. Paine denied being at Bur
dicks house at any time when not accom-
panied by Dr.. Paine. Her relations with
Burdick were purely social. 85
& Dr. Paine was examined. He was on
the stand for only few minutes. He was
In Batavia on the night OF the murder.
A. Carlson, tho Swedish boarder at Mrs
iPaIne's house, was very nervous while
on the witness stand. He thought Mrs.
the murder, but could not say positively.
Miss Mary Cunningham, the other occu-
punt Of the Paine house on the night Of
the murder, has left the city. according
to testimony given by Mrs. Paine to-day
$Hel. whereabouts are not known,
WAS VERY PALE.
Mrs. Sctfn T. Paine was the first witness
called when the inquest began before
Justice Murphy this afternoon. She was
very pale as she walked to the witness
stand Mrs. Paine said sho had lived in
buffalo nine years, and that she and her
husband had resided at No. 492 Elmwood
Avenue since August OF last year. She
said she had known Burdicli four years,
having met him at dancing school. She
said she had met Burdick frequently since
Mrs. Burdic1 left home. several times by
appointment.
The appointments, according TO the
witness, were kept once at Lands candy
store once atAthe Genesee. and once at
Main and Summers Streets. six weeks or
two months ago. On the last occasion
SBurdick talked about his wife. lie said
that the gossip that had been going on
about his wife was true. and that he had
the necessary evidence to secure a d.,