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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-08-02
CHILDREN TOILERs.
YOUNG WORKERS FORM SIX PER
CENT. OF THE TOTAL.
Census Report Shows That 1,75o,17s
Boys and Girls in the United States
Are Compelled to Work
for Living.

A special report of the government
census bureau shows that 1,750,1
children in the United States are COM
PEELED to work for their living. They
form more than six per cent. OF the
total number of workers, and the boys
outnumber the girls almost three to
one, the figures being 1,364,411 boys
and 4S5,767 girls.
That the American nation is not
made up entirely of workers is shown
by the total, 2s,073,233, which is only
one-half of the population of ten years
of age and over and about two-fifths
of the entire population. Still, the
proportion of workers has increased
almost three per cent. over the former
statistics.
In spite of the constantly increasing
immigration, the proportion of foreign
born in the working population has
not increased.
The extent to which the world Of
business is drawing people from the
country is given emphasis. Manufac-
turing, trade and transportation and
the professions show constantly In
creasing numbers of workers Of both
sexes, while the agricultural class rep
resents a diminishing proportion, al
though 40 per cent. of the workingme1
is to be found on the farms.
Domestic woes OF various sorts have
a great deal to do with woman's inva-
sion of the business world, for the CEN
sus man states that IS per cent. of the
divorced women are working and 80
per cent. Of the widowed. American
married women are class Of house,
wives, for the records demonstrate
that only six per cent. can be classed
as breadwinners, This is Shown still
more conclusively when 1t Is shown
that 81 per cent. of the single women
are pursuing gainful occupations,
which would indicate that few remain
at work after marrying.
The figures in the report do not bear
out the general complaint that house.
hold servants are scarce. About 40
per cent. Of the women employed are
in domestic or personal service, against
rs per cent. in manufacturing and me-
chanics and only nine per cent. in
trade and commerce. The professional
women Comprise only eight per icaht.
Of the workers. 80 Esf
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-08-02
Duties of Japanese Wives

/ IN Japan, says the Philadelphia Press,
the good wife Is always dressed before
her husband In the morning. Then, i'm
maculate in attire and smiling in coun-
tenance, she must, If there are not the
necessary servants. perform the part of
valet. First, she brings tray with pipe,
tobacco and matches; then later, still
smiling, cup Of tea and the morning
paper to solace her lord till time for him
10 dress for breakfast. At his toilet she
hlso assists, and when breakfast is over
che speeds him, with more smiles, on his
lVAy to once or shop.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-08-02
ICED TEA CAUSES REVOLT,
Innovation Of New Jersey shsrift,s
Wife Results in Fight Which
Is Quickly Quelled,

Iced tea recently caused revolt II
Warren county IN. ~ JAIL Sheriff
Bakers wife, in the kindness Of her
heart. thought 1t would be a pleasing
innovation to the prisoners II she
served a cold drink in place Of the
usual coffee, the prison being usually
warm.
When dinner was served glass Of
iced tea with slice of lemon floating
on top accompanied it. The prisonsFa
rebelled. They, called 1t slush and re.
fused to drink 1t.
John Thompson, the "hobo prince Of
the county," led the revolt, and threat.
ened vengeance II the prisoners were
not given their hot drink. When thu
trouble was at Its height Sheriff Baker
returned, knocked out Thompson and
two or three Of his pals, and the dis
turbance was quickly quelled. !.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-08-02
CONDITIONS IN coLoMslA.
Anarchy Runs Riot and Disruption az
the Republic Is Predicted-Cur.
rency Suffers Depreciation.

Affairs in Colombia are nearing 4
crisis From the old walls ano 16ftll
fcations that surround CartagenA gupf
have disappeared through some myst6
rious agency, the stocks of ammunition
In the government warehouses have de-
creased in the same unaccountable man.
ner. all the members of the state Lex.
islature, loud in their denunciations o.
the Marroquin administration, have
been put under arrest by the irate gov.
eminent of Bolivar. while Gen. Ortis,
who led the first ill-starred expedition
of volunteers against "the Yankees's
on the isthmus, has coolly captured the
government treasury, broken open the
vaults and distributed the money that
he claims was rightfully due them
among his soldiers.
In other words, during the last few
days condition Of panic and anarchy
has been gaining ground on the coast
that the we'll informed in Colombian
politics predict will end in one Of the
b!tterest revolutions that have befallen
that country land that will not be allayed
until the disruption Of the republic has
been accomplished. This situation nat.
urally dates from the Panama affair, [
Ever since the separation Of the
isthmus from the Colombian federation
OF states the business of the country
has been ut standstill, the national
currency has become practically
worthless. martial law has prevailed,
while distrust Of the Bogota government
on account of the part it played In the
loss OF Panama, together with popu.
lar dislike Of Americans, has brought
about a crisis from which the entire 70.
public Is suffering,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-08-02
Tobacco Hearts at Annanol;s.

1t is estimated that about 20 per cent.
.Ofthe young men who recently applied to
enter the Naval academy have failed in
their physical test and the failure was
largely due to the use Of tobacco, re-
lsulting in the irregular beating of the
heart, declares the Baltimore Herald.
Nowadays physicians speak of ''the to-
bacco heart" trouble caused by the
Excessive use of the weed. When the
smoker develops into cigarette fiend"
the services of a physician are necessary,
but before this point is reached the heart
may be permanently injured.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-08-02
Unsatisfactory.

Kisses transmitted by telepathy viii
never be very popular, says the Chi.
cago Daily News. so long as there are
opportunities Of getting them delivered
on the premises. j
George Was Diplomatic. !,
"How long would you be willing ia
walt for me?" she asked, In tones So
low he could scarcely catch the words!
And then she went on: you knoW,
George, my father has recently invest
ed in silver mine, and he Is going
there at once, and cannot leave moths
er alone So / ask you again. George.
how long would you be willing to wait
for me?" j
"Wait for you. my darling?" repeat.
ed George. with deep emotion, for his
was no feeting love, dear reader. y
viii wait for tou until we learn how.
lhs tllyst Eaaas turn aat, - ltf1 VIZ
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-08-02
COMMENT Of The PRESS
RUSSIAN PAPERS DISCUSS AssAs
sINATIoN OF Won PLEHvE.
Murderer's Injuries Will Not Prove
Fatal-Declares he Had No
Accomplices.

st. Petersburg, July 30-The news
papers Friday morning were filled with
very long accounts of the assassina-
ton of Minister of the Interior Won
Plehve. biographical sketches of the
dead statesman and comments on his
character as man. ALI the papers
agree that great personality has
been taken off in the midst of his
work. The Novoe Vremya says:
IN. Won Plehve was strong, intellec-
tual man, but most Of all he had a
thorough insight and knew well what
particular features were wanting to
make up q true balance of Russian
national life.'
The newspapers print unusually full
and free accounts of the crime, hav-
ing been officially notified that no re-
striction will be placed on news or
comment, save as they might inter-
fere with the work Of the police in
unraveling the conspiracy back Of the
crime. which work is already well un-
der way.
The recovery of Lego, alias PorozeH,
the assassin, is practically certain,
He is entirely conscious, although suf-
fering acute pain in consequence of
the operation in extracting the splin-
tiers from his abdomen, face and arm.
Though taciturn, he no longer refuses
to talk. He speaks Russian fluently.
but with foreign accent, and de-
clares he had no accomplices. The
assassin carefully avoids giving the
slightest clew to his identity. He adj
mits 1T was carefully planned crime,
says he was animated by humans
tartan motives, and does not express
the slightest regret.
The assassin was examined by an
investigating magistrate Friday and
refused to make any statement.
The post-mortem examination of the
remains of Yon Plehve shows that his
death was instantaneous. The entire
lower part of his face was DESTROYED
and the upper part was shockingly
furrowed by bomb splinters. The ears
were torn off, there was a gaping
wound in his breast, his left shoulder
was mangled, his left arm was broken
OFF between the wrist and the elbow
and his legs were broken An account
of the tragedy published Friday after
noon says the assassin attempted to
commit suicide by shooting.
One Of the pieces of Won Plehve's
carriage was found in a second story
window Of q house adjoining the Hotel
Warsaw and pictures were blown off
the walls of another neighboring
house. The force of the explosion
threw woman hundred feet away
out OF a drosky. She thought 1t was
an earthquake.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-08-02
Auto strikeg Electric ia

Sidney, o., July 30-Arthur Mutt
and Amelia Davis were killed at Swan
ders, four miles north Of Sidney, by
their automobile being struck by a
work car on the electric line. Arthur
was Immediately killed, but Amelia
died soon after reaching Sidney. Ar
thur was an Ann Arbor student, home
for vacation, and Miss Davis was u
former student at Oxford, o.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-08-02
A Valuable Cargo

San Francisco, July 3O.-The Pacific
Mail steamship Mongolia sailed FRI
day for japan and China via Homo
lulu and Midway island. She carries
about 5000 tons of general freight con-
sisting mainly of -four, sugar, canned
meats, leather, freight cars, lead, cot
ton, lumber and iron, together with a
large number of sealed packages, sup
posed to contain machinery. The lead
ds consigned to business Arms In Kobe
and Yokohama. The cargo is valued
at nearly $2,00O,00O.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-08-02
Too Often the Case.

Holland, the inventor of the subma-
rine boat, thinks he has solved the fly
ing-machine problem. Up to the present
time, remarks the Chicago Daily News,
many Of the most successful flying ma
chimes appear to operate on the subma-
rine-boat principle when LAUNCHED over
water.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-08-02
Entire Family Killed.

i statesboro. Ca. July 3O.--Henry Il.
Hodges, his wife and three children,
living aboutsix miles from Statesboro.
nave, been killed and their home
burned. There were blood stains out
side the building and everything
showed that Hodges, his wife and one
child had their skulls broken, appar-
emily with an ak. Robbery is sup
posed to have been the cause of the
crime.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-08-02
Will Continue Inquiry.

Esopus, N. Y, July 3o.-Senator
Fred Dubois, member of the commit
tee on privileges and elections which
conducted the investigation OF the pro-
tests against Senator Reed Smoot, OF
Utah, retaining his seat in the senate,
announced here that the investigation
will be continued in Utah soon after
the election. 1t is likely that the COM
mittee will also visit Mormon settle
ments in Idaho. where especial in
quiry will be made into the subject
of church domination of politics.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-08-02
Killed on His Last rrip,

South McAlester, l. T., July 3o.-J.
H. Murley, of Denison. Tex, a freight
train brakeman. who recently inner
Tied 100000, and who was making his
last trip as brakeman. fell under the
wheels of his train here Friday and
was killed.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-08-02
Boys Under Arrest.

Hoopeston, H.. July 3o.-Blain Cas-
tor and Weber Williams. both eight
years old, were arrested Friday
charged with tampering with the
switch which was thrown and caused
fatal wreck on the Chicago & East
ern Illinois railroad here Thursday.
Castor confessed and implicated Rich.
ard Kyle, aged II, and Porter Laird.
aged -. Fireman James Frame was
killed and three trainmen injured in
the wreck.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-08-02
Poisoned by Candy.

Great Falls, Mont, July 30.-As the
result OF having eaten candy colored
with some mercurial substance Rose
Fousek, aged 2h years, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert j. Fousek, is dead.
Her two brothers, aged one and five,
are i'll from the same cause. the
younger child's condition being criti-
cal.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-08-02
For Him.

Maybelle-Kit McFranklin is always
saying spiteful things about me, but l
don't mind her 1t takes all kinds Of peo-
pie to make a world.
The young man (in an ardent whis-
9er)-No. II dossh'ti It takes only one
AAfbeN fhll1aU TrihSnsA
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-08-02
Kills wife and Self.

Dallas, Tex. July s0.-samuel H.
Cordell, an insurance agent, Friday shot
and killed his wife while she was asleep.
Cordell then shot himself through the
head, dying instantly. Jsalouu 10 oiysn
" thu oausx ass..
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-08-02
Time for Farhearnnc

Daughter-Maw, want you to stop
bossing paw until after get married.
Mother-Why, should like to know?
Daughter-Just as quick as get lit
tie bi. intimate with young man, they
begin to ask If take after you.-N. Y.
Weekly.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-08-02
A NEGLECTED. Obligation

Don't you think you owe it to your
self to leave an unblemished record
behind your"
Maybe do" answered Senator Sor-
ghum. But it is one of the debts that
there is no use worrying about. -
Washington Star.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-08-02
Dies Of His Iniurias.

St. Louis, July So.-Dr. Henry @.
Green, of Atlanta, Ca, is dead as tho
result of being run down by street car
near the worlds fair grounds. The hod1
was taken to the morRue,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-08-02
MOT seriously Iniured.

A Milwaukee man tried to fly the
other day, but, says the Chicago Record
Herald. owing to the fact that his start
Ing place was only I'VE feet high hs 10
I'm hha9 q ~ ~ ind aspaaa.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-08-02
Cannot AGREE on a Candidate

st. Joseph, Mo-, July 3O.-After vot-
ing for three days and nights, having
cast COZ ballots without change, the
deadlocked Fourth district congress
sional convention took recess until Au-
gust 8.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-08-02
Growing Worse.

Sweet Springs, Mo-, July 30.-Ex-
Senator George G. Vest passed a rest
less day and is considered worse.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-08-02

It's pretty careful speaker who isn't
forced to discount his first statements
more than ten per cent.
"Oh, Annie!" exclaimed four-year-
old Elmer. there's hole in my stock
ing as pig as liver dollar!"
Are you sur it's that big?" asked
his sister.
WELL" replied the little fellow, after
looking ct It again, "it's as big as 90
ssnts. anyway. Cincinnati EnQuitsn
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-08-02
An opinion

'In America" said the traveller, at is
considered wrong to have more than one
wife"
ut is NIT merely wrong" answered
the sultan as he glanced apprehensively
ct the hars1n; ITS foolish, '-Washins.
-.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-08-02
N Gantle Hint.

A Gentle Hint.
Riley-So Casey was killed by tn
blasht? Who broke tn news to his
Wildly?
Rooney-Big Tim Houlihan.
Riley-Did he do 1t gintly?
Rooney-He did. He began be askin'
her to marry him.-Judgs.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-08-02
ROOM FOR DOUBT
IN THIS REPORT
LITTLE BELIEF IN STORY OF PORT
ARTHUR's FALL.
HAS NOT BEEN CONFIRMED.
Heavy Losses by Japanese in Fighting
Near Tatchekiao-Two Russian
Generals Reported to Have
Been Wounded.

Shanghai, July 3O.-A telegram re-
ceived here from Weihaiwei confirms
other kilograms received here Friday
from Chefoo to the effect that Port
Arthur has been captured. The Wei
haiwei telegram says also that the
British fleet, which has been cruising,
will return there Saturday.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1904-01-25
MANY LIVES LOST In FOG

cries of the med crew appealed fol
help and the lifesavers tried repeat,
edly to reach the wreck, but without
success, the heavy seas flinging back
the lifeboat, while the thick fog veiled
the schooner from sight and prevented
the use OF any lines TO reach the
wreck.
The schooner went ashore soon after
midnight and during the early morning
hours the cries of the crew attracted
attention. Soon after daylight the
wreck began tc go to pieces. fras,
ments that reach shore giving the
name Of the vessel.
Within a few hours the schooner
had broken up completely and OF hei
crew of seventeen only two survived,
These We're the second mate and one
sailor who reached the shore on a
piece of wreckage.
The schooner was in command OF
Captain Conary and was bound from
Norfolk to Boston with q cargo OF coal.
The vessel and its cargo We're valued
at $4,000.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1904-01-25
SENATOR BURTON SURPRISED,
Says There Was No Reason for Bring.
ina Indictment.

y
ing Indictment.
Washington, Jan. 25.-When shown
the above dispatch Senator Burton
said he could not imagine why the in
dictment had been found. He was en-
ployed as attorney for Dennis, to de-
fend him against an indictment which
had been brought against Dennis. The
only connection with the postoffice de-
partment was when Dennis came here
to consult with him (Burton) as to the
proceedings and the senator accom-
panied Dennis to the postoffice depart
ment and asked if any. charges had
been filed against Dennis. He further
asked Inspector Cochran to inform him
(Burton) if charges were filed against
Dennis in future. Senator Burton said
he specifically stated that he did not
appear against the government in any
manner. Senator Burton says he will
go at once to ST. Louis and defend the
case and has no doubt that he will be
able to make it perfectly clear that
there was no reason for bringing the
Indictment.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1904-01-25
CRISIS NEAR AT HAND
WAR OR PEACE WILL BE DEclDEL
ON in NEXT FEW DAYS.
Russian officials at Port Arthur Look
for Definite Outcome Of Pend
ing Negotiations.

Port Arthur, Jan. 25.-High officials
here say they believe war or peace will
be decided upon in the next day or
two.
After a conference of the heads Of
all the departments Of the Manchurian
administration orders were issued that
a list of every available army and
navy reserve man in Manchuria be
drawn up, as we'll as a list Of those
Indispensable for the civil administra-
tion, which it is impossible to send to
the front. 1t is claimed that the re-
serves total $4,000 men.
The bulk of the Port Arthur fleet Is
stationed just outside the mouth CT
the harbor.
Naval and military stores in unusual
quantities are being bought on the con-
dition of immediate delivery
The admiralty authorities, answer
ing inquiries on the part Of ship own
ers, decline to define the rights Of neu-
trail ships bound for Japan. Shipping
rates have advanced 100 per cent dur
ing the last fortnight, otherwise the
traffic of foreign ships, especially in
japanese coal, which is obtained by
indirect purchase, continues normal
The shipping companies, however,
are preparing to withdraw from here.
The authorities are considering the
question of removing the nOn-combat-
ants, for whose transportation ships
are in readiness.
Owing to the disorder in the native
city here among the coolies, because
the government works have been
stopped. large guards occupy all the
streetS nightly
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1904-01-25
CASHIER rs INDICTED
CLEVELAND BANK OFFICIAL uN.
DER ARREST.
George A. Rose Charged With Embcz.
zIns $4,000 From Suspended
Produce Bank.

Cleveland, Jan 25.The grand jury
has returned an indictment against
George A. Rose, cashier of the Produce
National bank, which closed it's doors
Friday Rose is charged with having
embezzled $4,000 Of the banks funds
A warrant for his arrest was imme
diately issued following the report OF
the grand jury.
Subsequently Rose was taken into
custody and locked up in the county
jail. The penalty for embezzlement is
from one to seven years.
1t was announced during the day
that the assignees Of the closed bank
will credit depostors with 20 per cent
on their accounts after Feb. 4. This
action was decided upon after an ex,
animation of the banks books. 1t Is
also stated that with careful manage.
ment the depositors will probably re-
ceive eventually very large proper
tion Of their accounts.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1904-01-25

ator Iiorman, chairman o. the caucus,
that the conference had agreed upon
resolution to be presented to the
senate asking for all the correspond
ence between the United States and
Colombia since the negotiation of the
Hay-Herran treaty. The fact was
brought out in the course of the meet
ing that there are some documents
missing from the correspondence as
published and the conclusion was
reached that a resolution calling for
all the missing papers would. if passed
and complied with by the executive,
meet all the requirements.
The correspondence to be called for
also will cover the period of the recent
Panama revolt and all the official writ
ings on that episode.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1904-01-25
BRIDGE AT SHARON, PA, SWEPT
AWAY. CARRYING FOUR PER.
SONS TO DEATH.
RECORD BREAKING STAGE OF WATER
RIVERS IN a NUMBER OF LOCAL.
tiles TOUCH HIGHEST
POINT KNOWN.

Sharon. Pa. jan. 25-The sharps-
vile bridge has been swept away,
carrying four men to death The men
struggled desperately for time to
reach the shore, but finally sank.
The flood has reached the highest
stage ever known and is still rising.
All trains to Cleveland and Pittshurg
have been abandoned as the tracks
at many places are under deep water.
Every business street in the city ex-
cept State street Is under four feet of
water All the mills at South Sharon
have been abandoned. The damage
Will reach many thousands OF dollars.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1904-01-25
RAILWAYS ARE eoReED.
Heavy Shipm ents Of Military Stores at
Black Sea Ports.

New York, Jan. 25.-Miitary activ-
ity at the Black sea ports continues
on a r!ore extensive scale than ever,
cables q Russian correspondent Of the
Times. Men are arriving for ship
ment on transports for the Far East.
The railways are gorged with military
stores. Private freight is sidetracked
in order to expedite the shipment of
supplies. Five more transports, carry
ing $4,000 tons Of cargo and large
number of troops, will be dispatched
as soon as possible.
The transports will take guns and
munitions, which are needed at Port
Arthur. The Russian officers are wa
gering on the chances of this or that
transport reaching its destination in
advance of the opening of hostilities.