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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-04-21
BATTLES WITH Burglars.
Baker on Way to Work Surprises
Men Drilling Bank Vault
at Wampum, Pa.
ORDERED TO THROW UP HANDS, SHOOTS
the Morning and Posse Is Organ-
lied to Pursue His Compn Mons
The brave Baker Is Shot in the
Legs.

Wampum, Pa, April 2O.-In battle
following an unsuccessful attempt to
rob the First national bank of this
place early Saturday morning, one
man was killed and another seriously
wounded.
The dead man was one of the bur-
glars and he has not yet been identified.
The wounded man was Henry Will
loughby, baker, who surprised the
burglars while at work. His injuries
are serious but not fatal.
Willoughby was passing the bank at
an early hour on his way to work,
when he was suddenly confronted by
man who at the point of revolver
ordered him to throw up his hands and
keep quiet. He, did so, but in his right
hand was a revolver and a moment
later both men fired at each other.
AT the report of the revolvers two
other men rushed from the bank and
took a hand in the shooting.
The three-cornered revolver fight
aroused some of the people in the Vi
cinity of the bank and they were soon
at the scene of the battle, but before
their arrival the burglars fed. While
the men had broken into the banking
rooms they had not completed the
drilling of the safe and their attempt
at robbery was unsuccessful.
Saturday morning the body of one of
the burglars was discovered in vacant
lot on the upper end oftown. Asthe bull
let wound was near his heart, it is pre-
sumed that his companions had to
drag or drive their dying comrade
from the bank to where he was found
While he was dressed only in an ordin-
airy suit of clothes he was not shabbily
dressed, and on his body was found q
gold watch and $44 cash.
Willoughby was shot in both legs and
1t is supposed he fired the shot thai
killed the burglar. Great excitement
prevails in the town and posse ha.
organized to pursue The burglars.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-04-21
.FEB.S5.,


"MARR1ED-At the Eagle Exchange
hotef New Oregon, Ia, Feb. 9Th, 1864
by Hon. G. e. Berry, Mr.. James An
way. of the 9th Iowa Infantry, and
Miss Phoebe Hurley, both of Howard
Co. Iowa. =;
"Wm Niles, son of Moses Niles, of
Lime Springs, and late a member Of
Co. l.. 3sth. Iowa Infantry is dead.
This is the second son that he, has,
lost in the war; the father and another
son'being.in the service"
"The Catholic church at Vernon
Springs is nearly enclosed, only need
ing the windows. The trustees con
template getting it sufficiently sd-
vanced for dedication early in March.
The services of a priest have been en-
gagged. His name now escapes our
memory.
Zion. d. D. Sabin, one of the old
est merchants of this town, has re-
moved to Belvidere, ILL.,, where he is
to engage in agricultural pursuits. He
was an one time member of the
House of Representatives of this state
and lately has been postmaster here,
having discharged the duties of his
office with trust and fidelity to the
public"
"The dwelling house of Mr.. Ashley
George, of Orleans twp, Winnesheik
Co., Ia, was consumed by fire on the
morning Of the 9th inst, with the
most of its contents"
FEB 10.
"MARRIED-In New Oregon, Feb. Ia
1864, by Hon. G. E. Berry, Mr.. James
Hendricks and Miss Ruba Anna Hub
bell, all of New Oregon"
ga Norwegian, supposed to be Ole
Oleson, residing about II miles south
west of this place and in this county,
froze to death last Monday night
while on his way home. He left here
in company with two others, each of
the three having an OK team, but dur
ing the trip home is supposed to have
got lost on the prairie. When found
he was near Mr.. Converse's, 8 miles
southeast of this place.
I" Messrs. Willett Cornwell, OF
Rochester, Mimi, James Carpenter
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-04-21
NEW CRUISER LAUNCHED.
The West Virginia Slides Into the
Water at Newport =
News, Va.
cHRIs1EAED BY GOVERNORS DAUGHTER
New warship Is a Sister Boat to the
California and Pennsylvnnia-Will
Have Speed of ~ Knots and Her
Main battery Will Carry Eight
Inch Guns.

Newport News, Va, April 20.-The
new armored cruiser, West Virginia,
was successfully launched at the New
port News Ship Building Co.'s yards
Saturday, with fitting ceremonies,
Miss Catharine Vaughan White, eldest
daughter of Gov. White, of West Vir-
ginia, acting as sponsor for the boat.
Miss White was attended by three
maids of honor, her sisters, Miss
Grace White and Miss Ethel White,
and Miss Ashton Wilson, daughter of
ex-Gov. Wilson. In the christening
party were also the governor and
Mrs. White.
AS soon as the ceremonies were
over President circuit conducted the
guests, numbering some 500 persons,
to the steamboat Newport News,
aboard which the party went to Old
Point Comfort, where they were ten
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-04-21
Mayor Harrison's Reelection.

The election of Carter Fl. Harrison,
as mayor of Chicago for fourth con-
secutive term, is tribute to official
honesty and victory for thinking
men OF that great city.
The franchises of the street railways
of Chicago, conservatively valued at
1900, 100000, begin to expire in few
weeks and will all expire during the
next few months.
During his six years of official life
Mayor Harrison has contended that
the 1000 miles of streets and alleys in
Chicago belong to the people, and that
the corporations must deal with the
people and no one else when they
asked for extensions of their fran
chises.
Every financial interest of The city
at all interested in street railway
stocks or bonds, tiercely opposed Mr..
Harrison's election. For six years he
had withstood the temptations Of
these great street railway corpora
tions, refused to be influenced by In
terested party associates, or changed
from his purpose by the venemous op-
position of the corporation newspa-
pers of his city.
There was nothing left for the street
railway interests to do, except to be
honest with the people or defeat Mr..
Harrison. 1t is needless to say which
of these alternatives was chosen. The
parties interested in procuring street
railway franchises from the city of
Chicago poured out money to defeat
Mr.. Harrison as freely as water pours
over the falls of Niagara. No mayor
Of any city in America ever waged a
fiercer battle against the concentrated
power of wealth than Mr.. Harrison
did. The result is not alone ayictory
for Mr.. Harrison and thu thinking
voters of Chicago, but a victory for
government by the people which
should be Of value to every city in the
land, Manchester Democrat.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-04-21
FOR WORTHY POOR.
Great CharIty-To be Located in
City of st. Paul.

st. Paul, April 220.-The last will Of
Mrs. Fanny S. Wilder, widow of Am
herst II. Wilder, was on Friday filed
in the probate court by Victor NJ. Wat
kins and Charles N. Bell. By this last
one of three Wills made by the mem
bers of the Wilder family. the great
Wilder property, or the bulk of it, IL
devoted to the relief of the worthy
poor of the city, founding the largest
charity which the city of st. Paul has
known. The estimated value is from
100000 to $4,ooo,0oo. The principal
provisions Of the document relate to
the founding and maintaining of the
Amherst II. Wilder charity, thus sup
preventing the disposition of Mr.. Wild
er and the daughter, Mrs. Appleby.
Personal friends have been remem-
bered in requests, but in the main the
will shows that the benevolent tesla
trix shared with her husband and
daughter an absorbing interest in the
great charity which is destined to
stand as monument to the Wilder fam
lily.
In most particulars the will is SIM
liar to the wills of her husband and
daughter, especially in regard to the
Amherst H. Wilder charity. A day nur-
sery is provided for, sum of $500 an
nually to be set apart for its mainte-
nance in rooms in the proposed admin
istration building, such nursery to be
for the care of children during the day
while the mothers are at work. For
the establishment of new free public
baths $4,000 is to be used and an
annual maintenance fund is provided.
The creation of a corporation for the
administration of the charity is direct
ed and the executors are named as the
corporate managers. As last request
Mrs. Wilder asks to have the will expe-
dited and 1t is possible the foundation
OF the immense charity will be laid
within q year.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-04-21
Denied q New Trial.

David City, Neb., April 2o.-Mrs.
Lena Lille, convicted of the murder
last October of her husband. grain
broker, was Saturday denied new
trial. Evidence was offered by the at
torney for the defense that tended to
prove perjury on the part of two
jurors. Judge Good, however, after
he had heard the arguments Satur-
day, overruled the motion for another
trial. The jury recommended life i'm
prisonment.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-04-21

aWorld-Wide Revival" Conference.
Warsaw, Ind, April 2o.-Rev. ]. Will
bur Chapman, founder and director
Of the National Winona Bible confer
ence, made preliminary announce.
mont Saturday concerning the. ninth
annual conference to be held at Vino.
ma Lake from August 16 to &c. Rev.
DR.. II. A. Torrey, who has just con-
eluded his mission around the world.
will. along with A. P. Fit, president
Of the Moody Bible institute, of Chi.
cago, and John III. Converse, of Phil.
adelphia, have charge of the special
conference on IA Worldwide Re.
yiyal."
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-04-21
N.1al omcer. 1ndhcted.

San Juan, Porto Rico, April 2o.-As a
result of the action of the grand jury
Friday in finding eight indictments,
following the investigation of the
smuggling charges. it is unoficially
reported warrants have been issued
for the arrest of Capt. (surgeon)
Lowndes, U. S. N; Capt. Crabbs, U.
S. A.; Robert Giles, an engineer;
Benjamin Butler, the former super
visor of elections, and Paymaster Mer-
Wifi
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-04-21
Bank Robbed.

Emporia, Kan, April 19.-Cracks.
pen wrecked the vault and safe of
the Allen state bank, at Allen.
email town ten miles north of here.
early Saturday, and escaped with
e2.700. The building also was badly
damaged by the explosion. At Ad.
mire. another small town, a few miles
east OF Allen, the post Office was
broken into and small amount of
money taken.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-04-21
GASOLINE stove Explodes.

St. Paul, Mimi, April 2o.-There
was a gasoline stove explosion Satur-
day morning at the residence 1872
Charles street. Three people were
injuries and one may not recover. Miss
Eva Holly, the housekeeper, was ter
ribly burned, and her recovery is
doubtful. Charles Adams, aged so,
and his son, Charles, aged IS years.
were also badly burned.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-04-21
To Use Soldiers to Close nace-Tracl

To Use Soldiers to Close Rnce-Track
Hammond, Ind, April 2O.-Ham-
mond was greatly stirred Saturday
over the message of Coy. Durbin, or.
dering that pool selling at Lakeside
be stopped. It is said here that the
governor will send the state militia
here if the police and sheriff fail to
cope successfully with the situation.
At noon it was not known just what
would be done when the track opened.
The mayor and city council last Mon
day licensed theLakeside people to op-
crate racing at 5000 day during the
12-days meet, and $4,000 was paid into
the city treasury.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-04-21
Some Early Howard c ountyHistory
As Glea ned from the New Oregon Plain Dealer Of 1864

and j. B. Mitchell, of this place, have
purchased quantity of ground south
Of the river for the purpose of estab-
lishinga nursery. 1t is their purpose
to set out 10000 gratis in the spring.
Cornwell has been engaged in the
nursery business in the west for eleven
years, being one of the oldest and
most successful men in that vocation
west of the Mississippi. His knowl-
edge of the hardy varieties will insure
success and make the trees grown in
this section great esideratum to
farmers"
Mr.. Augustus Neinstedt, of Du-
buque, has imported into this county
one Of the finest blooded animals in
the state. He will be three years old
in the spring, weighs 1900 pounds, is
of a beautiful roam color, and was bred
by the monks of Dubuque county, at
New Mellery. He IL; a thoroughbred
and is known in the American Herd
Book (of Durhams) as the Duke of
Mellery. Parties. wishing to improve
their stock will fnd this fine blooded
animal at the residence of the owner
in the town of Albion"
"The members of the 9th Iowa In.
fantry, entering the service some three
years since, having re-enlistsd are
now at home ona furlough. The Buys
look remarkably we'll for the length of
time they have been in the service
and the hardships they have endured.
The regiment on entering the service
numbered 1000 men, has had addi-
tions amounting to nearly 100 more,
and now numbers about 400. 1t has
been in II engagements, many of them
of a most desperate character. Its
most deadly foe, however, has been
the southern climate. In a few days
they will leave US, perhaps never again
to visit their friends and their homes.
In the meantime let them have the
welcome due their services and their
merit"
FEB 26
''MARR1ED-At Gretna Green Gran
ger Mimi, Feb. Is, 1864, by E. q.
Slawson Esq !, Mr.. e. M. II. Brown,
merchant of New Oregon, and Miss
Emma Mitchell of the same place.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-04-21
Howard ON witne.. s,.ra

Frankfort, Ky, April 2o.-J.Ames
howard was called as the first wit
ness for the defense in his trial Sat-
urday FOR the murder of Gov. Will
Goebel on January 80. He repeat.
here 'ihortly before the shooting Of
Goeble, on January 80. He repeat
ed his former Testimony that he was
in ne Board of Trade hotel when he
hefrd of the shooting, and that he
ne d not previously that day visited
= ~ state house groAnds. His defense
= an SujA
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-04-21
Forced to return to port.

New York. April 2o.-The French
steamer Germania, which sailed ON
Thursday for Naples, was sighted off
Highlands returning to port. Pass
ing quarantine the officers reported
that when 200 miles east of Sandy
Hook the steamer lost two blades Of
her propeller. The steamer has on
board seven cabin and 90 storage
ma ssenrers
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-04-21
counterfeiter. Caught.

San Francisco, April Pointed
States Secret Agent Hazen and his
deputies have just effected the cap
ture of two much wanted counter
letters, Selling their plant, including
dies, crucibles, metal and quantity
of spurious fve-dollar pieces and sill
yer dollars, in house on Twenty
third avenue, South San Francisco.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-04-21
German Cable May Land.

Washington, April 2o.-After ma
tnre consideration the navy depart
Ment has signified to the state depart
ment that it will not object to the
landing of the Dutch-German cable
on the isle of Guam. and instructions
have been sent forward to that end.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-04-21
Not Far wropg.

"Afuch of our happiness" remarked
the optimist, results from the hap
pening of the unexpected"
Possibly" rejoined the pessimist,
"but have noticed that the happen
ing of the unexpected isn't in it with
the failure OF the expected to hap.
pen. "--C Chicago Daily News.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-04-21
AMERICAN WOMAN TALKS
Mrs. Mary b. Hunt, Of Boston, Ad-
dresses International Anti
Alcohol Congress.
MEa ABLE PAPER IS WELL RECEIVED.
she Talks ON the Significance of Sci-
entinc Temperance Instruction in
Public Schools Az n Preventive
of Alcoholism-Urxes Delegates to
ConKress to Use influence.

Bremen, April 2O.-At Saturdays
session of the international anti
slcohol congress, Mrs. Mary H. Hunt.
of the Woman's Christian Temper
ance union, Boston, delivered an adj
dress on the significance of scientific
temperance instruction in public
schools, as preventive of alcoholism.
An abstract of her address, which
was well received, follows:
1.-THE thralldom of alcoholism can be
overthrown only by making the
masses intelligent in regard to the
true nature of alcohol and its conse-
quent- effects upon the human system.
This requires first, thorough scien-
tific investigation of the alcohol prob
lem, and, second, the widest diffusion
of truths thus learned.
1.-THE people of the United States,
believing that such diffusion could
best be effected through public school
instruction, secured between the
years 1ss2-19O2 the passage of state
and national laws by which the study
Of physiology and hygiene, including
special instruction as to the nature
and effects of alcoholic drinks and
other narcotics, became mandatory
Tor all pupils in all schools of the re-
public.
Temperance physiology has thus
been very generally taught for ten or
IS years, and it is significant that
during this time the rate of increase
In the per capita consumption of al
coholic liquors has diminished ma
kerially; also that there has been a
gain of four and one-tenth years in
the average length of life. Thorough
investigation in the most populous
state, New York, shows that the
study is restraining the children
from forming alcohol and other mar
cotic habits, and influencing their
parents against alcohol and tobacco.
THE teachings that have secured
these gratifying results are:
First, The nature of alcohol and
Its effects upon the human economy;
and
Second, The physiological reasons
FOR obeying all laws of health, since
unhygienic habits often cause crav-
Ing for narcotics.
objection is sometimes made to
scientific temperance instruction on
the ground that by injuring the brew
ing traffic it will decrease the ma
tional revenue. Figures show, how
ever, that every dollar of tax on fer
mented and distilled liquor paid into
The national treasury costs $40 in
the cost of consequent crime and pow
erty. The same is doubtless true in
other countries.
This congress is to pass no resolu-
lions, but there is nothing to pre-
vent any individual from personally
resolving to use his utmost influence
10 secure for all the children of his
own country the blessings of sci
entific education"
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-04-21
FAILED TO WORK.
Trolley Cars Collide at Detroit and
Six Passengers Said to
BE Injured.

Detroit, Mich, April 2o.-Two pas.
senger cars on the Rapid railway, a
suburban electric line, couided head.
on on curve between Algonac and
Mount Clemens, Mich, Saturday
morning, while running at speed OF
rs miles an hour, and it is reported
that six persons were injured. The
accident is said to have been due to
failure of the air brakes to work.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-04-21
Dies After operatIon.

San Francisco, April 2o.-Dr. Mat
thew Gardner. chief surgeon of the
Southern Pacific company, died Sat.
urday morning at the railroad hos.
pital in this city, us the result of an
operation for appendicitis attended
with complications.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-04-21
Fire I'm Nebra.kn ro,xn.

Brownville, Neb., April 2o.-Three
brick buildings occupied by Ritchey's
general store. Kauffman's general
store, Geographic printing office, Per-
kins, millinery, post Office, Llwellin &
Davis, hotel and opera house, were
destroyed by fire Saturday. Loss,
$4,000.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-04-21
Use Bombs on Turkish Treeps.

Salontca. European Turkey, April
2o.-A sanguinary fight has occurred
at the village of Opela between revo-
lutionists from Palanka and Turkish
troops. After the encounter had last
ed some time and the revolutionists
we're getting the worst of it, dozen
Of them being killed or wounded, they
Eesorted to the use of dynamite and
hurled bombs among the Turks, 70 OF
whom were killed or wounded by the
explosions. In the panic which fol-
lowed the revolutionists broke
Through the Turkish Gordon and
escaped.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-04-21
nr1tl.h War.hIn s.,,.

valetta. Island of Malta. April 20.
The British battleship Victorious,
which had been ordered to sail for
Greece. owing to the threatened as.
pect OF affairs in the Balkans, sailed
during the night for Polo, Greece.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-04-21
Triple Crime.

New York, April 2o.-George J..
Jordan, IS years old, of 1871 First
avenue, it is alleged shot and killed
his wife, Clara, 80 years old, and
shot his son. George, Jr., probably
fatally Saturday. He then shot him
self and is also expected to die.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-04-21
May Hiss Theatrical Plays.

Boston, April 2o.-A decision has
been rendered in the municipal court
here that spectator has right to
express condemnation of a theatrical
performance by kissing. In discharg-
ing a defendant, the justice remarked
that kissing in theater is not q
crime, any more than applause.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-04-21
rreuchmen 500 10, 9, 1.,

Paris. April 2o.-A large number Of
French officials assembled at the rail.
road depot Saturday to bid good-by
70 the members of the French commits.
s'on to the st. Louis exposition which,
headed by Commissioner General la.
xIeve' started from Paris to attend
the dcd'catory ceremonies.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-04-21
sniIforNeMYorL

Liverpool, April 2o.-sir Charles
Rivers Wilson, president of the Grand
Trunk railroad, of Canada, and Lady
Wilson will be passengers on the
Cuhard liner campania, sailing from
this porn Saturday FOR New York.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-04-21
Terrible Crime at indianapolis.

Fort Wayne, Ind, April 2O.-Harry
c. Kline, a grocer. Friday night shot
and fatally wounded 13-year-old Liz
zie Jackson, with whom he was in
fatuated, and then killed himself. The
bodies were found in Kline's store, in
the center of the business district,
at midnight.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-04-21
Mine Boys st.,ke

WilkeEbarre, Pa, April 2o.-D1iyer
boys at the No. colliery of the Red
Ash Coal company went on strike
Saturday. They say they have 10
work nine and half hours q day, in.
stead OF ains.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-04-21
One Fare Plus $500 to st Paul OF Mime
apolls and return, Tuesday Apr
land 28, 1908,

Via Chicago Great Western Rail.
way, Homeseekers excursion tickets
to the twin cities on sale April 21st,
good to return May 10Th. For further
particulars apply to any Great Vest
ern Agent, or J. P. ELMER, G. P. A.,
Chicago, III.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-04-21
Lost Four of Crew,

Gloucester, Mass, April 20.-The
fishing schooler Independence, Capt.
Cusack, put in here Saturday, report
Ing the loss of four of her crew, who
were knocked overboard by the main
boom during gale last Thursday.
uight, and drowned.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-04-21
efe.sor called E..t.

San Francisco. April 2o.-Prof. FL
mer E. Brown. head of the depart
ment of education at the Univer5ity
OF California, has received call to
become dean of the school Of pt,du-
soEy, Of New York university.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-04-21
For Sale or Trade.

10 and 2-lO acres with improvements
ia west part of Cresco, on Howard
Center road, known as the James II.
Brown place. First place east of
cheese factory. Price $4,000.
63tf A. j. HART, Cresco, la.