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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-04-26
YOUNG BANDITS
ARE EXECUTED.
NIEDERMEIER, MARX AND VAN
DINE HANGED IN CHICAGO.
AWFUL CRIMES ARE ExPIATED
First Named Unable to Walk and Ia
Carried to scaffold-His Com
panions Bear Up
Bravely

Chicago. April 23.-The car-barn
bandits have paid the penalty of their
crimes. All three of them were hanged
Friday morning.
Peter Niedermeier, the leader of the
desperate band of robbers, was the first
to die. His nerve stood by him to the
last. but his physical strength gave out
and he was carried to the scaffold. He
died with only curse for religion. He
defied Heaven and man. His death was
consistent with his life
Gustave Marx was the next to 90 to
his fate. He was brave and collected.
HOT once did he falter, and the words of
his prayer: ooh. God, receive my SOUL"
came from behind the white cap the very
instant the trap fell.
Harvey Vim Dine was tine last He.
too, showed the greatest courage in the
awful moments that preceded the
plunge. Like Marx. he kept repeating
the words of the litany for the dying,
and his tones rose clear and distinct up
to the last second.
The executions were conducted with
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-04-26
AUCTION SALE.

Registered and High Grade Gallo
ways, on the George W. Merry farm,
TWO and one half miles north end one
half mile WeSr of LourdeS, ten miles
northeast of Elma, four and one half
miles west Of Schley and IL miles
southwest of Cresco,
THURSDAY. MAY, 5th 1904,
commencing at O'Clock p. m.
REGISTERED BULLS.
Pride tide OF Lourdes, 2364O, calved Jnne
King y; Of Lourdes, 2363s, calyed Jan
Earl of Lourdes, $685. calved Jan
uary 20, 1903.
Chief Chic of Lourdes, 23e37, calvcd July.
REGISTERED COW.
Florinda, 1857, calved April is, 1897
GRADES.
2 1915 Grade Bull calves 6 months
months old. q - 2.
10 high grade cows, three-fourths OF
better. -, 3
4yearling 1916 grade tulls
fartleS nom distance will please
write u ii. Franklin at Lourdes, la.
OF their coming and they will be met
and conveyed 10 the sale
Terms OF SALES months time
given on baDkable notes bearing 8 per
cent interest.
G. w. MERRY, Prop.
JOHN FIEEGAN, Auctioneer.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-04-26
COMPLAINT OF BAD WEATHER
CHEF DRAWBACK TO BUSINESS
IMPROVEMENT.
Distribution of Merchandise Affected.
and Collections Are Made
More Difficult.

New York, April pr. g. Dun &
Co.'S Weekly Review of Trade says:
unreasonable weather is still the chief
drawback to Improvement in business,
complaints being received from every
section OF the country and slower collec-
tons are also attributed to this factor,
Not only is current distribution of mer-
chand1se, particularly dry goods, affect
ed by the thermometer, but future COM
mltments are undertaken most conserv-
atlvely on account of the possible in
jury to crops. There is much confidence
regarding the future despite the fact
that at many points supplies Of mer-
chandise are burdensome. With the ex-
ception Of wearing apparel, manufac-
turing plants are increasingly active.
and structural work is gradually resum-
ing normal proportions for the season.
May is usually the date fixed for many
labor controversies, but this year there
is little prospect of serious disturbance.
Wh1le no further improvement can be
oascerned in the iron and steel industry.
1t is gratifying to find no distinct evil
dence of a setback.
Failures this week numbered PAL in
the United States, against 166 last year.
and IL in Canada, compared with Is .
year ago.
Bradstreet's says: "Unseasonab|y
cold weather all over the country inter-
feres with plant preparations and
growth and interrupts outdoor activi-
ties In many lines, notably building.
D1stributive trade, both wholesale and
retail, has practically marked time"
during the week The effects Of this and
OF past unfavorable weather are reflected
in reports of slow business in shoe manu-
featuring and building, while in cotton
manufacturing high prices of raw and
manufactured goods continue a bar to
activity. AT the south, cold weather IL
complained of as interfering with farm
ing preparations and with plant growth.
Those causes have combined to give An
air of unwonted quiet to spring busi-
ness and have unquestionably retarded
collections. Back Of weather and price
conditions, too, there looms up the DO
lltical outlook, which in most president
tial years has induced atendency toward
conservatism. While fall trade has
opened up measurably we'll In some sec
lions, there is natural tendency to
await future developments affecting
crop and other conditions. The poor
trade in flour was a depressing feature
this week, the mills refusing much bust
ness at the lower rates. Some export
business was reported done atthe declines
in wheat and corn. Hog products de-
clined again, though receipts are smaller
and prices of animals higher"
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-04-26
SHOT TO DEATHFoRMURDER
Frank Rose Is Legally Executed at
Salt Lake City for Brutality
Staying Wife.

Salt Lake City, Utah, April 23.-Frank
Rose, the wife murderer, was shot to
death in the yard of the state peniten-
tiary here at 1000 Friday morning.
Death was instantaneous, four bullets
lodging in or very close to his heart
Rose was strapped to the same little
wooden chair in which Peter Mortensen
met his fate few months ago. Five
prison guards, concealed behind heavy
blue curtain in the doorway Of the
blacksmith shop across the area, formed
the executing squad. One of the rifles
held blank cartridge. Rose went to
his death chair with the same GOODNESS
that had marked his conduct since he
surrendered to the police.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-04-26
Some Early Howard CountyHistory


Forester's district, Michael Montague
teacher, 25 pupils; Sutton's district.
Nettie Bird, teacher, 25 pupils;
Fettibone's district, Mrs. G. Burgess.
teacher, "a pupils; Arnolds district,
Miss NJ. Courtney teacher, Is pupils:
Reckner's district, Miss Addie Gurn.
sey teacher, 81 pupils; McGrane, s
district, Miss Ellen Richards teacher.
80 pupils: LOOMS district, T. j.
Young, teacher, Is pupils.
The Court House Association organ.
lied, electing for the ensuing year. J.
f. Webster, President; Danl Platt.
Vice President; Joseph Slee, Secre-
tary; J. j. Clemmer, Treasurer. The
president, vice president and secre-
tary to constitute the exec ltive COM
mittee.
Married-On the 3Oth Of January,
1851, at Pavilion, Michigan, by Rev.
Philip Potts, Geo. W. Merry Of How
ard county, and Wealthy A. Bruce of
Michigan.
At GraSShopper Falls, Kansas. bv5
Rev. j. Splllman, February 20, 1867,
John w. Cowan, late of Howard coun-
ty, and Miss Alice Smith Of the Falls.
At Wabash, Indiana, by Rev. Mr..
Brown, Isaiah Elting Of Howard Co.,
and Miss Charlotte NJ. Robinson Of
Wabash.
Died-At LIE Roy, Mimi, Monday,
March 4th, Arthur o., son of Christian
and Elizabeth Alleman, aged months.
AN "episode" in the family OF DR..
Clemmer is noted in the arrival OF
nine pound daughter.
MARCH Is:
County superintendent reports
school in Spencer's Dist jamestown,
q Banks, t. acher, 10 pupils; Benefits
district, Mrs. j. Mildrum teacher. q
pupils; Seeley's district, Miss Jennie
Seeley teacher, 5 pupils.
The fiattering notice given the
weather clerk, "son the Sth inst, is
recalled and note made of the coolest
weather of the entire winter, aud
promise not to give any more weather
predictions.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-04-26
WOMEN ELECT OFFICERS.
Proceedings of Convention of D. A. R.
Troubles in Pennsylvania
Are Aired.

Washington, April 2S.-The electioa
OF officers occupied Fridays ses-
sions OF the congress of Daughters of the
American Revolution. Miss C. L. Bow
man, Connecticut; Mrs. A. E. Henne-
berger, Virginia; Mrs. ]. NJ Carey, In
diana; Mrs. R. E. Park. Georgia; Miss
L. H. Clay, Kentucky; Miss E. c. Will
liams, Maryland; Mrs. G. w. Simpson.
Massachusetts,; Mrs. A. R. Bedle, New
Jersey, and Mrs. Henry E. Burnham,
New Hampshire, were declared elected
vice presidents general. Other officers
chosen were:
Recording secretary general, Mrs. w.
3. Fuller, District of Columbia; treasur-
er general, Mrs. M. E. S. Davis, District
of Columbia; historian general, Mrs
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-04-26
No More Dend Is.ne.

The convention of 1904 should ex.
press the broad principles of the DEM
ocracy since the beginning of the
party, but must frame its platform as
related to the policies of to-day rather
than those of four. eight or thirty-six
years ago. A party to be vital must
not be living In the past. but should
present to the country its views on
the questions of interest to-day True,
the democratic party should not take
position that would be construed into
reputation of Its acts in past years.
Knoxville (Tenn,) Sentinel.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-04-26

A Abatement was made by both Don
Zeitz OF the New York World and
John Norris Of the New York Times,
to the effect that two companies, the
General Paper company and the Iuter-
national Paper company, have dlvided
The Uniteo States between them in
the control of news print paper The
International controls all that terri
tory east of the Indiana line and the
General paper company all the terri
tory west Of it. They report that the
price of paper has raised sl4 per ton
IN the last four years and IS during
the past year and that the product is
sold in London at 30 per cent. less
than in New York. -Ex.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-04-26
Bill Passes Second Read;,.

London, April 23-The house of com.
mons Friday passed THE second reading.
by 23S to 1873 votes. OF he trades union
bill. lesalizing peace pic citing and
amending the law Of cpspiracy in con.
nection with trade q putes and protect
ing trades union furds against legal
process for damage caused by the action
az members of such unions.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-04-26
Arbor Day in Nebraska.

Omaha, Neb.. April 23.-Arbor day
was observed generally throughout Ne
braska, especial significance being CIV
en- to the occasion by the public schools
and other educational institutions. In
Omaha and other large cities, banks
We're closed and business was suspend
ed in the county and city Offices. Tree
planting was the principal ceremony,
with brief memorials for the late j.
Sterling Morton, who was the instiga-
tor of Arbor daY
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-04-26
Bank suspendg.

Hobart, Okla. April 23.-The Farm
ers and Merchants national bank
closed its doors Friday. President Brad
ford says the depositors will be paid in
full. The failure was the result of q
run, $4,000 having been withdrawn.
Inc bank had deposits Of $4,000
and loans and oyerdrafts exceeding
e95 900.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-04-26
Prominent Woman Murdered.

st. Petersburg, April 23.-The wife
of Gen. Strandman, who lived in a
handsome residence adjoining the win
ter palace, was murdered Friday in
broad daylight She was found in her
room with her head chopped open with
an ak. A valet was also murdered.
The motive was robbery. Thousands
of roubles in bonds and securities were
taken by the perpetrator of the crime.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-04-26
Took Many Ballots.

Mansfield, o.. April 23.-On the nine
ty-fifth ballot Judge A. R. Weber, Of
Lorain county, was on Friday nominal
ed for both the long and short congress
sional terms by the republicans Of the
fourteenth ohip district
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-04-26
PAYING PENALTY
OF CARELESSNESS
RUSSIANS SUFFER FROM AN
OTHER MINE EXPLOSION.
TWENTY-oNE MEN KILLED
Disaster Occurs in Harbor of Port Ar
thur-Three Killed and Seven
teen Wounded in Skirmish
with the Japs.

st. Petersburg, April 23.-The en-
peror has received the following tele-
gram from Viceroy Alexieff, bearing
Fridays date:
Il respectfully report to your majes-
" that to-day, during the placing of
mines by some steam launches, Lieut..
Pell and 20 men were killed through a
mine exploding prematurely under the
stern of one of the launches"
Gloom in st Petersburg.
Viceroy Alexieff's announcement of
the destruction of launch and the loss
OF 81 men by the explosion of a Rus
sian torpedo at Port Arthur has added
to the gloom which has prevailed since
the disaster to the Petropavlosk.
I'VE are paying the price of careless
ness" said member of the admiralty,
land previous disasters seem to teach
nothing"
Inc war commission suppressed part
OF the viceroy's dispatch, which showed
where the mines were being laid. II
Is believed that as launches were en-
ployed they were mining the entrance
to the harbor in order to prevent the
Japanese from forcing an entrance and
attempting to destroy the remaining
ships. 1t is evident from the closing
OF the entrance, that Viceroy Alexiefe
has no intention of letting his ships go
to sea again, even against an inferior
force, though this may not be the policy
Of Vice Admiral Skrydloff. who will de-
termine on plan of operation when
he assumes command.
Japanese Forces Concentrating.
st. Petersburg, April 23.-The follow
Ing telegram from Viceroy Alexieff has
been received by the emperor:
Quite series of reconnaissance
carried out on the Yalu have shown
that the Japanese are concentrating in
considerable force. 1t is believed that
they have about one division to the
north of Wiju. They are also begin
ming to concentrate troops in Wiju,
from which place they have moved the
Korean population. Information has
reached me that quantities Of material,
apparently parts of pontoon bridges,
are being collected opposite the island
of Mablkhe. Our scouts have killed
two Japanese scouts, one Of whom ap-
peared to be an officer"
Russians Suffer Loss.
ION our right flank our scouts exc
cuted daring reconnaissance, extend
ing over several days, on the left bank
Of the Yalu, as the result Of which 1t
has been ascertained that there are on
ly few troops south OF the river Po-
makua, but that the Japanese there are
occupied in preparing boats. A Rus
sian detachment Of two officers and 80
men proceeded thither in three boats,
The detachment, however, was discov-
cred by the enemy and shots were ex-
changed, three of our rinemen being
killed. STAFF Capt. Smeizin and Ii rife
men were severely and Lieut.. Pushkin
and four men slightly wounded. The
detachment returned to our bank OF the
river under the cover of two Of our
guns"
Expects Attempt to Cross Yalu.
Liaoyong, April 23.-Gen. Kuropatkin
Is expecting that the Japanese will soon
attempt to cross the Yalu. The con-
centration Of the enemy's forces at
Win has proereSsed ataadiiv Yn$or
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-04-26
Charged WITH Murder

Helena. Mont, April 23.-Henry Eric
son. a Minnesota man, is under arrest at
Livingston. charged with having killed
Edward Ries on O. freight train near
Bozeman Wednesday. He Il said to have
told a hotel cook Of his crime and his
arrest followed.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-04-26
Depositors Will Not Lose.

Boston, April 23.-The investigation
of the condition of the Union Trust COM
pany, of this city, which was closed last
month, shows that depositors probably
will be paid in full. Former Congress
man William E. Barrett, the president,
who had nearly 100000 on deposit in
the bank, has assured the savings bank
commissioners that his deposit will be
the last one to be paid.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-04-26
Pottery Burned.

Trenton, N. j., April 2s.-The plant
of the Brian Pottery company, located
about three miles east of this city,
was almost totally destroyed by fire
Friday Loss estimated at $4,000:
fully covered by insurance.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-04-26

Jonathan P. Doll1ver, Iowa; registrar
general, Mrs. A. c. Geer, District of Co
lumbia; editor and business manager
respectively of the official magazine of
the organization, Mrs. Rachel Avery.
Cleveland, O., and Miss Lillian Lock-
wood, District of Columbia.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-04-26
FEBRUARY %:

In 1.-THE PLAIN DEALER of above
date 1t is noted that Adam Russell in
the New Oregon school has so pupils,
q. N. Hoyt, in the Emmons district
has 20 pupils, and Miss Emily Helms
in the Farley district has IL pupils.
The lecture of Hon. John T. Stone
man, on Monday evening, was adroit-
ly handled. The subject, "Joe Smith, {"
gave wide field for the active mind
of the speaker liz which to illustrate
the aim 7st insurmountable obstacles
that one will overlap who has faith,
or assumes to have, in his own .sineyit-
able Destiny"
MARCH l:
Market Report: Wheat, No. /, ST. 80;
Wheat, NJ. 2, 81 GO: Wheat, No. 8,
81 40; Wheat, rejected, 81 20; Barley,
7oc; Oats, zoe; Butter, IS "a zoe; Corn,
s).00; Beans, ST. so; Beef cattle, Z "a Sc
In the PLAIN DEALER OF the above
date is published the articles of incor-
poration of the Howard County Court
House Association, with j. II. Brown.
president; j. j. Clemmer, vice presi-
dent; w. N. Burdick, secretary; Joseph
Slice, treasurer. The capital stock of
the association was $4,000, consisting
"f shares OF S25 each. Upon the com
pletion of the contemplated building
ana the acceptance If the same by
the board of supervisors, con tiugent
perpetual lease uf the building and
plat upon which located was to be
made to the county SO long as occupied
for county purposes.
W. w. Beebee, of Dubuque, secre-
tary Of the state horticultural socie ty,
lectured on fruit growing and orpa-
mental surroundings of homes in
Northern Iowa.
MARCH s.
The county Supt. reports having
visited the following schools with
teachers and attendance as follows:
Merry's district Mary j. Walker,
teacher, S pupils; Griftin's district,
Thos. Griffin, teacher, SO pupils;
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-04-26
Treaty Conclude.

Havana, April 23.-President Palma
sent message to the senate Friday an
nouncing the conclusion of an extra
Gition treaty with the United States.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-04-26
visited washington's Tomb,

Washington, April 23.-The delegates
to the National Society of the Children
OF the Revolution on Friday visited
Mount Vernon and held appropriate
exercises at the tomb of Washington.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-04-26
AfIirrns Life Sentence.

Frankfort, KY, April 23.-The coui.
of appeals Friday affirmed the sentenc,
OF life imprisonment imposed upon
James Howard at his last trial on the
charge Of numbering William Goebe1
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-04-26
NAIL CAUSES DEATH.
Lodges in Negroes Appendix and Goes
Through the Intestine with
Fatal Results.

Seeds have caused appendicitis, and
colds have caused it, but it is seldom
that the pathological origin can be
traced to an inch and half wire nail.
as in the case of William Bibb.
Bibb was Pullman porter.
SO years old He died in the
University hospital at Philadel-
phia after an interesting medical
record. Cirrhosis of the liver was sup,
posed to be the cause of death, but the
negro had heart trouble also, and he had
been operated upon more than year
ago foran abscess of the abdomen, which
could not be located at that time.
DR.. James Tyson had the body opened.
and as soon as the appendix was ex-
posed the nail was discovered skewered
clean through the intestine It is sup
posed that Bibb swallowed the nail more
than year ago, although he did not re-
port it to the doctosr. The appendix and
the nail have been put In the laboratory
OF the Medical hall as curio.
Things to Eat,
"Was the dinner elaborate?"
I guess it was. haven't had a
painless moment since ate Il -
III
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-04-26
Ihs who mover tV n. A,., ~ ~ ~. d. ~. m
the kitchen puIo Win smas Nv W. ''>' WV W. '"e'

nation brought by scouts and others
shows that there is more than one d.
vision there and that pontoons are be-
ing brought up. There was skirmish
Thursday on an island opposite VIII
which the Japanese occupied in order
to pave the way for the laying of pom
toons. Russian troops in boats were
attacked and driven back, Capt, Smell
Yin, who was in command, being badly
wounded,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-04-26
G. NJ. & st. p. R. R. and St. Lou,. E,no.,t,on

Round trip, 10 day tickets, to st
Louis and return, SIS As; go day tickets,
l.l5; season tickets, 500 go On sala
daily until Nov. Is, 1904, return limit
Dec. 10, 1904. M. j WHITE. ApG.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-04-26
Russians win A Victorv,

London, April PA dispatch to the
Central News from Port Arthur says
news has been received there of the COM
plete destruction Of japanese column
on the Yalu river. No details. it is add
ed, were obtainable.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-04-26
HOLDS DIVORCE RECORD.
Indiana Woman Separated from Seven
Men in the Course Of Nine
Years.

Miss Lizzie McCarty, of Marion, Ind,
enjoys the distinction of having been
married seven times in nine years. The
first husband was Jesse Hammer, whom
she married when she was 20 years old.
and was divorced from him three months
later. Two months later she married
him again, and in less than four months
got divorce from him. Her third hus-
band, Lemuel Moore. was sent to the
Michigan City prison and she obtained
divorce from him. She moved to Tip
ton and there married Levi Jack, from
whom, in less than year, she got d.
vorce. The trouble killed this husband,
1t is said. Then she married Eli Coats
at Upton and lived with him two years.
when she got divorce on account OF
cruel treatment. She went to Marion
and married Ed. Hunt, from whom she
obtained divorce after six months. She
resumed her maiden name.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-04-26
Russians Suffer Loss.

Expects Attempt to Cross Yalu.
Laoyons, April 23.-Gen. Kuropatkin
Is expecting that the Japanese will soon
attempt to cross the Yalu. The con-
centration Of the enemy's forces at
VIII has progressed steadily. Infor-
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-04-26
All Town.

Mrs. Mewlywed Doctor, that bottle
of medicine you le..t Tor baby is all
gone
Doctor-Impossible! told you to
give him teaspoonful once an hour.
Mrs. Newlywed-Yes; but John, and
!, and mother, and the nurse have each
to take teaspoonful in order to in
duce baby to take it.--Puek,
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-07-08
Piles Upon Top of Piles.

Piles upon top Of piles OF peo-
pie have the Piles, and DeWitt's
Witch Hazel cures them. There
are many different kinds of Piles,
but if you get the genuine and
original Witch Hazel Salve, made
by E. C. Dewitt & company, of
Chicago, cure is certain. H. A.
Tisdale of Summerton, S. c., says {:
ct had piles 20 years, and De-
Wits Salve cured me after ev-
erything else failed" Sold by
Stotler & Corbett, Opera House
Drug store.