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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-03-25
Reesevelt,s $4,000 stab,..

Reesevelt's 100000 Stable.
Colonel NJ. E. Benton of Missouri.
who is member of the appropriations
committee of the house. has some very
decided opinions on the subject of
building a 100000 stable for the presi-
dents horses.
"There are plenty of rich men In this
country" says the Missouri congressman
who live In worse places than the presi.
dents stables as they now are. These old
stables would be palatial abode to the
average American.
First they wanted 100000 for the new
barn, but they've grown brave in spite Of
the economy prevailing and now ask for
$4,000. This is big sum to spend on the
presidents 'fstulaed mounts, for which
any stable is good enough. And it is said,
too. that the president is the hardest man
on horse who ever bestrode one. He
wears EN- Out on the granitoid pavements
of this town until the hoofs are ridden off.
would not hire one of my horses to him
at any price.
You can publish it all over Missouri
that I'm against those stables. l don't
know what the majority on the committee
10 going to do about the matter, but I'm
In favor of cutting out 100000 stables when
not congressman here can get money
for public buildings In any of the good
towns Of this country"
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-03-25
OFFICIAL PAPER OF COUNTY
DEMOCRATIC STATE CONVENTION.

A delegate convention of the Democrats Of
the State of Iowa is hereby called to be he'd at
Des Moines on WEDNESDAY, MAYA, 1904, for
the purpose Of selecting Four delegates at large
and Twenty-Five district delegates 1.-TWO frsm
each Congressional districp 30 represent the
Democrats of the State at the National Con-
vention to be held at st. Louis on July e,.1o04,
and to transact such other business las may
properly come before the conversation.
The ratio Of representation will be one dele
gate at large from each county and one dele
gate for each 800 votes or fraction Of 100 OF
over. cast for the. Democratic candidate for
governor at the last general election.
The several counties will be entitled to the
following delegates:
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-03-25
Greatly Reduced Rates to the
West and Northwest.

Every day in March and April the
Chicago Great Western Railway will
sell tickets at very low rates to points
10 Montana, Washington, Utah, Ida
ho and California. Write to j. p.
Elmer, g. P. A., Chicago, Ill, for full
particulars. apr Is
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-03-25
More Filipino Pacification.

1t appears from the following excerpt
from the Washington Post (independ-
ent) of March 10 that Notwithstanding
all the numerous assurances of the
complete and repeated paci6cation Of
the Filipinos they stu need some more
pacifcation:
Aatiss AaiutSnt General 1iaii mi 70
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-03-25
Excursion to WASHINGTON.

Round trip tickets from Cresco to
Spokane, Washington, and return,
1855. For dates and conditions see
54tS JOHN M. CANNON.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-03-25

II owe my whole life to Burdock
Blood Bitters. Scrofulous sores GOV.
cred my body. l seemed beyond cure.
b. B B. has made me q perfectly we'll
woman " Mrs. Chas. Hutton, Der.
vile, Mich.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-03-25

Governor La Toilette Of Wisconsin,
having ANONYMOUSLY failed to lift the
scalp of Representative Babcock, is
now going after the fleecy topknot Of
Postmaster General Henry G. Payne.
Whether his luck will improve doth
not yet appear, but any way you take
It the Wisconsin Republicans cannot
be denominated happy family with
even semblance of truth. Factions
wool each other continually. More
power to their arms and claws.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-03-25
Lowest Rates

Ever made to the Southwest via the
Chicago Great Western Railway. One
way ronnd trip tickets on sale March
LIST and 18th; April 5th and 10th. For
further information apply to any
Great Western Agent or j. p. Elmer,
g. T. A., Chica5o, Ill. apr 10
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-03-25
serne Truth.

1t IL really refreshing to find Re.
publican editorial in newspaper of
any considerable influence and stand
ing which tells any truth whatsoever
about the Democrats; hence 1t is with
great pleasure that reproduce the
following from the Washington Star
which is Republican paper from
away back:
Mr.. Alfred Mosely, distinguished Eng.
lish capitalist who visited the United
States last year for the purpose Of inves.
tigating our Industrial methods. condi.
tions and line OF thought. has since his
return home been giving his countrymen
through the medium Of the press the re.
suit OF some Of his observations. Speak.
Ing on the subject OF the tariff. he tells
them In substance that there Is no FREQ
trade party In this country and that the
discussion OF revising our customs sched.
ules goes no further than whether per.
haps they"--the American people-"ars
not taxing themselves unnecessarily In
certain industries"
This statement IL SO true that 1t Is sur.
prising to md It contradicted by an Amer.
lean newspaper. the New York Journal Of
Commerce, which declares that "the Dem.
ocrauc party In this country IL quite out
OF sympathy with the protective policy;
that they mako their free trade pro.
gramne the cornerstone of their policy
and can find little else to rest 1t on"
The Englishman has the right OF this
matter. There ie no free trade party In
the United States. No man whose name
ID mentioned In connection with the Dem.
ocra4io Aomilntion tov president thia yen
sta@ep toy free trade Or for snythin0 ID.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-03-25
Poor J.dgment.

She-I think Mr.. Wigs has very
poor judgment.
Her Husband-Why, he's got twice
as coed judgment as have.
she--But look at the woman he mar
ried.
Her Husband-Yes. that's the line Of
judgment was thinking of, too.-Cin-
cinnati Commercial TRIBUNE.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-03-25
Coughs
You will hasten recovery BY tax.
Ing ono OF Ayer'0 pile at bedtime.

Every Republican orator in the Unit.
ed States ought to be compelled to
commit that editorial to memory and
repeat it to every audience he ad-
dresses, but will it be done? Not OIL
your life! They will go on repeating
their stale lies with great deal of
gusto rs long US they can wag their
tongues.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-03-25

ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE

ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.
Estate OF vary Forester, Deceased.
Notice is hereby given. that the subscriber
has Deer duly appointed Adm n strat,ix to the
the Estate OF Mary Fo ester late of
Lourdes, in the Cnuntyof Howard, state
OF Iowa. deceased. tesJate. and has taken
upon herSelf that trust as the
law directs. All persons having demands upon
the estate OF the said deceased are required to
exhibit the same; and persons indebted to the
SAID estate are called up0n tn make payment to
CATHERINE Garfield,
cres,o, Ia. March. 8, 1901 ''1' SAWS
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-03-25

~ REAT cry and little wool" may
- be accepted as a proper de-
q III scription Of the recent hula
bn In, IL
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-03-25

As an orator William Alden Smith is
q great success. In the first debate on
the Cuban reciprocity bill-the time
when the Republican house machine
was overthrown and trampled in the
dust-he made the finest stand pat
speech ever delivered in congress or
out Of 1t and stirred up his audience
to the highest pitch Of enthusiasm. In
my judgment, the eloquence Of that
speech did more than anything else to
hold the beet sugar contingent to-
gether. 1t was a great day for Will,
liam Alden. Lately, either by design
or on the inspiration Of the moment, he
lifted the house off its feet and made it
delirious with delight. Such whoop-
Ing, hand clapping, yelling and pound
Ing of desks have not been witnessed
within those historic walls for many
moons, even years. The way this
astounding outburst came was this
William Alden was defending the
house against charges made against it
by innuendo by the postoftlce depart
ment. Inter ALA he was describing the
great leaders and presidential candi-
dates the house had furnished the
country, including Garfield, Mckinley
and Blaine, when suddenly lie ex-
pressed the idea that the American
people would some day be delighted to
make Mr.. Speaker Cannon-"Uncle
Joe"-president, and thereby William
Alden hit the bullscye and created
such an uproar Of applause as caused
the Goddess Of Liberty to wabble on
her high perch.
William Randolph Hearst continues
to pick up delegates to the national
convention. Indeed, up to date he has
gobbled all selected. If there is any
| joke about the Hearst candidacy, 1t APP
pears to be on the other fellows.
The Prohibitionists are talking Of
nominating General Nelson A, Miles
| for president because he is opposed to
the army canteen. One enthusiast pre-
diets that he will, if nominated, poll
| 100000 votes, which would be a good
showing, but would fall about 6, OOO, 900
short of an election.
The signs of the times indicate that
the Republican ticket will be Roose-
velt and Fairbanks. II they should
win, Fairbanks will enjoy at least one
distinction-he will be the tallest man
ever elected to the vice presidency, in
that regard outranking Thomas Jeffer-
son, who was only six feet two and a
half inches, while Fairbanks is six feet
| four inches
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-03-25

William Randolph Hearst continues
to pick up delegates to the national
convention. Indeed, up to date he has
gobbled all selected. If there is any
joke about the Hearst candidacy, it ap-
pears to be on the other fellows.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1904-03-18
RUSSIAN HEADQUARTERS At uA0YkNG
GENERAL KUROPATkiN WILL d.
RECT ARMY OPERATIONS
FROM THERE.

Chefoo, March While entering
Port Arthur Wednesday the Russian
torpedo boat destroyer Skorri struck
upon an unplaced mine and was blown
UP. Four of the crew were saved.
The destroyer was a sister boat of
the Stereguschtchi, which was sunk
by the Japanese a week ago off Port
Arthur.
She was PIG feet long and carried
27o men. The vessel was three years
Old and OF modern type
Warnings have been received here
confirming previous reports to the eff
lect that the Russians have laid mines
along the Liaotung peninsula and that
neutral vessels are obliged TO show
their colors five kilometers off shore
and await Russian pilot
Niceroy Alexeff, in dispatch, con
nrms previous accounts of damage TO
Fort Arthur by the bombaAlment or
the 10Th. but says the story OF great
IRE In Port Arthur is a base fabrica-
tlOn
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1904-03-18
GENERAL THOMAS DROPS DEAD.
Recently Removed as Appraiser at
Port of Chicago.

Chicago, March lS.-General IA. ii.
Thomas, who was recently ousted as
federal appraiser at the port OF Chi
cago, dropped dead during the day.
Heart disease is supposed TO be the
cause
The removal of General Thomas
from office few weeks ago was one
of the most picturesque incidents
known In politics here. Seated under
the folds of United States flag Gen.
eral Thomas remained at his desk, re-
fusing to give way until dispossessed
by the actual arrival of his successor,
Lyman T. Hay, who was the manager
of the campaign that resulted in the
election of United States Senator Al
bert j. Hopkins. The reason assigned
for the removal was the desirability
of securing more vigorous admins
tration of office, but General Thomas
maintained that the motive for the
change was purely political and that
the affairs of the appraisers office
were being handled with an efficiency
above the average.
The issue was made the subject of
an appeal TO President Roosevelt and
q controversy with Secretary Shaw.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1904-03-18
IMPORTANT PENSION RULING.
Claimants Over Certain Age Consid-
cred Disabled.

Washington, March l8.-The most
notable ruling in behalf of the Union
soldiers of the Civil war which the
pension bureau has made in a. great
many years was promulgated during
the day by authority of the commits
sioner of pensions and approved by
the secretary of the interior. The rul-
ing practically accomplishes, in part
what was sought 10 be accomplished
by the proposed service pension bills
now pending in congress.
!. The effect of the ruling is to declare
old age disability within the mean
ing of the act of June 27, 1890. and to
rate the pension according to the age
of the applicant. 1t directs that, be-
ginning April l3 next, if there is no
contrary evidence and all other legal
requirements have been met. claim
ants for pension under the general act
of June 27. 1890. who are over sixty
two years old. shall be considered as
disabled one-half in ability TO perform
manual labor and shall be entitled 10
Sc month; over sixty-fiye years. to
IS. over siXty-eight years, to $40. and
over seventy to $12. the usual allow
anees at higher rates continuing for
disabilities other than age.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1904-03-18
JAP ENVOY REACHES SEOUL
MARQUIS ITO GIVEN AN ENTHU-
SiASTic RECEPTION AT kO-
REAN CAPITAL.

Seoul. March lS.-Marquis Ito ar
rived al Chemulpo during the morn
ing lie was greeted by delegation
of high Korean officials. G. Hayashi.
the Japanese minister to Korea, and
General Ijichi. commander of the Jap
anese garrison here, who went to meet
him, accompanied him to Seoul. When
the special train arrived at Seoul 1T
was received with military honors. A
Korean guard of honor saluted and
surrounded the handsome green palan-
quin in which Marquis Ito was carried
to the mansion. prepared for him by
the emperor. The route was lined by
Japanese troops. who saluted the mar
quis as he passed. Thousands OF ko-
reans also witnessed his arrival.
Marquis Ito will be received by the
Korean emperor on Saturday, March
10
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1904-03-18
INVASION OF MANcHURIA.
Main Movement Of Japanese Army
Probably Begun.

Toxic, March lS.-In all probability
the main movement of the Japanese
army has begun. The leading news
paper OF Toxic, which is = touch gen.
orally with the plans Of the move
ment, issued an extra during the aft
ernoon announcing that the Japanese
troops had crossed into Manchuria in
force from Hyelsan. which Is well
north in Korea The significance Of
this statement lies largely in the fact
that the same newspaper announced
the three attacks on Port Arthur and
the successful battle In the bay OF
Chemulpo before the government is
sued an Official bulletin. The rumor
is that General Kuroki. with Lieuten.
ant General Oshima and General
Ozaka, have seized the northwest
bank OF Tumen river between Hyelsan
and Musan, giving them command OF
the military road northeast toward
Vladivostok and southwest toward
Wiju.
II the offensive movement has been
begun from the valley OF the Tumen
the first army division OF Japan has
undoubtedly begun operations either
east or west of Port Arthur.
General 8. p. Hamilton OF the Brit
ish army In India has arrived at To
kio. He will accompany the japanese
forces ~ 4 military observer.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1904-03-18
SUGGESTIONS BY TAFT.
Secretary Tells House Committee OF
Philippine Needs.

Washington, March 18.-Secretary
Taft continued his discussion of Phil
ippine matters before the house com
mittee on insular affairs. The Cooper
bill amending the civil government act
was the basis of discussion. In addi
tion to the provisions in this bill Sec
retary Taft suggested an amendment
to the coinage law so as TO authorize
the Philippine treasury TO issue silver
certificates in denominations OF 2. 5.
10. 90. so. 100. 800 and / 900 pesos in
stead of denominations of from 2 to
10 pesos. The silver certificates were
very popular in the Philippines, he
said The secretary advocated the re-
peal OF the tonnage tax on vessels ar
riving at Manila TO encourage the land
ing Of large steamers from San Fran
cisco, Hongkong and Singapore. The
present system imposes tax on the
capacity of the steamer instead of the
amount of freight and the expense
acts as a discrimination against large
steamers This tax is now 6 cents q
ton
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1904-03-18
HENRY r. THuRBER DEAD.
Was CIeveiand's Private Secretary
During Second Term.

Detroit, Mich, March 18.-Henry T.
Thurber, a well known attorney of
this city, who was private secretary to
President Cleveland during his sec
ond term, died during the day. He
was operated on for appendicitis two
weeks ago.
Mr.. Thurber was born in Monroe,
Mich, little over fifty years ago and
graduated from the University OF
Michigan with the class of 1874 He
then spent year in indianapolis, COM
ing 10 Detroit in 1875, where he en-
tered the law firm Of which former
Postmaster General Don M. Dickinson
was a member When Mr. Cleveland
was reelected for his second term Mr..
Thurber was suggested for private
secretary by Mr. Dickinson and ap-
pointed II was while Mr.. Thurber
was In the office that it was changed
from private secretary to secretary to-
the president.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1904-03-18
NOT GOING TO MUkDEN.
kuropatkin's Headquarters Will Be al
liaoyang.


st. Petersburg, March 1S.-The first
headquarters of the Manchurian army
after General Kuropatkin's arrival will
be at Liaoyang, the general having
selected that point instead of Mukde-.
whence to direct the operations.
Liaoyang is ten miles west OF the
railroad, being connected with the
main road by a special line, which sill
be completed by the time General ku-
ropatkin arrives, and has many advan-
tages over Mukden, being point
whence both the telegraph line and
the Peking road go TO the Yalu river
Another road not marked on the maps,
leads lamost due east to an extinct
volcano, whose crater is a sacred
lake The road was built by the Chi
nese, whose emperors formerly went
there to shoot tigers, with which the
region is infested. Two rivers, the
Tumen and the Yalu, rise near the
mountain. Liaoyang consequently
commands both the roads over which
troops will be sent according to neces-
stiles. Liaoyang also has the advan-
tage of being nearer to the frontier OF
China In the event of punitive meas
ures being required against the Chi
nese 1t is also close to the Liaoyang
peninsula, Newchwang and the mouth
of the Liaoho. While the Russians are
mobilizing for the purpose of working
ont an offensive military problem they
will be prepared to move heavy forces
In any direction to meet the Japanese,
whose command of the sea gives them
great freedom in selecting their points
Of attack. General Kuropatkin Will
live on a train, with his staff. and be
prepared to move Immediately wher-
ever his presence is required.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1904-03-18

Sensational Decline on New Orleans
Cotton Market.

New Orleans, March 18.-Wild
scenes were enacted on the Cotton Ex-
change during the day, May and July
making sensational declines. July
went down 65 points inside of fifteen
minutes The market opened steady
and unchanged TO points lower.
While Liverpool cables were extreme
ly favorable bearish sentiment domi-
mated the local market, much being
made OF the heavier receipts and the
rains In the belt. After an advance
Of 6 points prices slipped away until
they were and points lower than
the previous days close. From that
level there was a slump until May
was so points lower, at 1906. and July
was 70 points lower, at 1925. Manipu-
lation appeared to be the chief cause
for the fuctuation.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1904-03-18
DUKE OF CAMBRIDGE, FORMERLY
HEAD OF BRITISH ARMY,
DIES IN LONDON.
WAS } COUSIN OF QUEEN VICTORIA
COURT PosTPoNEs ALL ROYAL
FUNCTIONS AND WILL GO
INTO MOURNING.

London, March 1S-The Duke OF
Cambridge died at 10: 3S a. m. He
was cousin of the late Queen Vic
toria and was born March 26, 1919. He
was commander-in-chief of the British
forces for several years.
The duke died peacefully at Glouces-
ter House. his Georgian residence in
Park Lane. He had been confined to
his house for some weeks, but until
compelled TO take to his bed he was
about with his accustomed activity.
The death of the duke necessitates
the postponement or cancellation OF
all royal functions, as the court will
go into mourning for several weeks.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1904-03-18
REPORT GREAT DAMAGE.
Story Of Eyewitnesses Of Port Arthur
Bomba rdment.


Shanghai, March 1S-The Norwe-
gian steamships Brand, Argo and Seir-
stad left Port Arthur on Sunday night
last and arrived here during the day.
Before they sailed the captains were
taken before the port admiral and COM
PEELED TO swear not TO reveal what
had occurred. From members of the
crews. however IT was learned that
during the last bombardment the Argo
lay alongside the Retvizan in the har-
Dor A Japanese shell exploded on
the deck of the Retvizan, killing nine
teen officers and men.
The crews of merchantmen in the
harbor deserted and fled to the promon-
tory.
The greatest damage was in the new
town. where the shells created havoc.
Practically all OF the business build
ings in Main street were demolished.
scarcely residence being untouched.
The Japanese fire was marvelously ac-
curate.
The inhabitants were panic stricken.
many being sheltered in rude bomb
proofs. One shell exploded in throng
of spectators on a hill watching the
enemy and killed twenty-five. Three
government clerks were killed while
fleeing from the port admiral's office.
The highest fort on the banks OF the
harbor was the worst damaged. There
was one tremendous explosion, attrib-
uted TO the blowing up of the magazine
in the arsenal
A two-funneled cruiser anchored
near the Retyizan, probably the Diana,
was struck at the water line and set
afire. Eighty aboard perished
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1904-03-18

and the programme for the whole OF
the London season will also have to
be revised.
The flags on the public buildings
were halfmasted Immediately after
the death of the duke became known,
the royal standard over Buckingham
palace setting the example.
The title of Duke of Cambridge died
with the late duke, his sons being
born of a morganatic marriage. His
death also places at the disposal of the
king a field marshals baton as well as
an Order of the Garter.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1904-03-18
Secret Alliance Alleued.

Vienna, March S.-Dispatches to
the Tageblatt from st. Petersburg say
that there are weighty proofs of the
existence of secret alliance between
Japan and China. the latter sending
10000 soldiers to the Manchurian
frontier, drilled by Japanese officers,
wherefore Russia may be compelled
TO detach portion of her Asiatic army
to watch the Chinese so that Chinese
concentration may not be useful to
Japan.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1904-03-18

Gals al Hslnmlntun Tor permission To
use their names in the transportation
or troops and stores. The officials
have replied that the matter presents
many difficulties and that they must
refer the application to the authori.
ties at Picking.
some questions were also asked re-
garding the possibility of purchasing
fodder and other supplies; also re-
garding the procurement OF carts for
transportation purposes should the
railway not be available. Native
agents of the Russo-Chinese bank at
Mukden have also approached the rail
road officials upon the subject.
The magistrates at Chinehou will
not allow the natives to sell supplies
OF any kind to the Russians.