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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-08-05
crave TROUBLE
bREW5 IN AAYTI
RISE IN THE PRICES OF MER-
cHANpIsE THE CAUSE
OF RIOTS.
SOLDIERS LEAD In
THE DISTURBANCES
Stalls of syrians in the Markets De-
stroyed by Soldiers and the Own
ers Stoned-American Interests to
Be Protected.

Port au Prince Hayti, Aug 3.-The
most serious disorders are anticipated
here. The population is very much
excited by the continued rise in the
prices Of all merchandise and band OF
soldiers Tuesday made an attempt to
pillage the central market and the
shops in that vicinity. Other troops
and police Immediately interviewed and
reestablished order. All the stores in
Port au Prince, however, are now
closed.
During the day number of Syrians
we're stoned in the streets, two Of
them were wounded and their stalls,
surrounding the central market, were
destroyed by soldiers.
Mr.. Powell, the American minister.
has informed President Nord that all
engagements entered into with Amer
lean citizens must be respected, and
that the railroad from Port au Prince
to the interior, being an American
enterprise, must be protected by the
Haytian government and enabled to
continue in operation.
It would appear that the Haytians
are particularly opposed to the pres
ence Of syrians in their country. The
Moniteur Ofnciel, Of Port au Prince,
June promulgated a law, then re-
Gently adopted by parliament, forbid
ding the entry into the territory Of
the republic Of all foreigners Of Syrian
origin. Syrians already established in
Hayd we're allowed six months in
which to close out their business and
leave Haytian territory.
Washington Not Surprised.
Washington. Aug. 3.-Minister Pow
ellis recent reports to the state de-
partment have fully prepared officials
Of the state department for the pres
emit condition Of disQuiet and rioting
ct Port au Prince. Upon a quiet hint.
from the state department the navy
department has been keeping a close
eye upon the situation in Hayti, and
Admiral sigsbee, with his Caribbean
squadron, has managed to keep at
least one warship at all times within
q day or two's sail Of the Haytian capt.
tai. The American interests in Port
au Prince and in the vicinity are con-
siderable, and, aside from the rail-
road and some local municipal prop
critics, some Of the surrounding
plantations are controlled by Ameri.
can capital.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-08-05
Salaries Of Burial Carriers.

Washington, Aug. B. In the ADJUST
ment Of the salaries of rural carriers in
the postal service it has been decided
that all carriers appointed prior to June
30, 1904, who were entitled to the max
imum pay of 5000, under the rules which
governed the establishment of routes at
that time, shall receive the maximum
pay of $720, but that the schedule which
became effective July /, 1904, and re-
Gently announced shall prevail in fixing
the compensation Of all carriers ap-
pointed since June 80.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-08-05
Five Men Dead.

Detroit, Mich, Aug. 3.-An Evening
News special from Sault Ste. Marie,
Mich. says: An accident Tuesday at
tho Shakespeare gold mine, Webb
wood. on the 500 branch of the Can
adam Pacific railroad, east of here,
resulted in the suftocation Of five men.
Full particulars of the accident have
not yet reached the 500, but 1t is I'M
derstood that 1t was the result of the
men entering the shaft too soon after
q blast. the result being that they
were suffocated before the fumes dis
persed.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-08-05
Must Serve Five Years.

Wilmington, Del, Aug. 3.-Former
Secret Service Agent Peeke, who was
convicted Of conspiracy in connection
with the arrest Of Italians for natural-
ization frauds, was Tuesday sentenced
by Judge Bradford in the United States
district court here to five years i'm
prisonment and to pay fine Of $1,000.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-08-05

offer, which was only published In
the Russian papers Tuesday morning.
Is the subject of much favorable COM
ment, as showing the pleasant rela-
lions existing between the two gov
ernments.
Getting Nearer Port Arthur.
Toxic, Aug. Sit is reported here
that after three days Of desperate
fighting the Japanese have captured
Shantaikow, one of the important de-
lenses Of Port Arthur.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-08-05
Enormous Attendance

Milwaukee, Wis. July 3o.-The
crowds attending thed saengerfest of
the Northwestern Saengerbund were
augmented Friday by several thousand
persons who arrivedAover the different
railroad and steamer lines. 1t is esti-
mated that the number of visitors will
Approximate $4,000.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-08-05
Whiteash in Lake Michipan

Grand Rapids. Mich, Aug. 3.-White-
6sh have returned to the Lake Michigan
grounds OF Grand Haven, after an abb
ssnce Of ten years. This will mean the
revival Of an important industry. Twen-
ty-fave years ago Grand Haven was the
center Of whitehsh industry. IMPROVE
lent fishing and increased navigation and
sewage drove the fish away gradually.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-08-05
Schooner Wrecked,

Detroit, Mich, Aug. 3.-An Evening
News special from Whitehall, Mioh.,
says:
The schooner Day Spring, from
Benton Harbor, lumber carrier, was
totally wrecked Monday night of Syl-
van beach. The life-saving crew OF this
place, in command of Capt. Carlson,
effected a thrilling rescue of Capt.
L. @. Ludwig and his crew Of four
men. There was fierce gale on tho
lake and the schooner sprang a leak
of little Point Sable.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-08-05
Catholic societies Meet

Detroit, Mich, Aug. 3.-Three hum
dred delegates were present Tuesday in
Lightguard armory at the opening ses-
sion Of the fourth convention Of the
American Federation of Catholic So
oieties. The session was devoted to
osEau1Eation and welcoming addresses
IN responses.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-08-05
New Counterfeit.

Washington. Aug. 3.-Chief Wilkie, Of
the United States secret service, an
nounces the discovery OF a new counter
felt tsn-dollar national bank note. 1t
is on the National Bank of Commerce
In New York, series 1882. Bruce, regis
ter; Wyman. treasurer. It is a poorly
executed photograph.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-08-05
Has Not Abandoned Plan,

st. Petersburg, Aug. 3.-The govern
ment has issued an official announce
ment of the release Of the steamer
Malacca, which was seized in the Red
sea by the Russian volunteer feet cruis-
ers. 1t states that the liberation Of the
vessel was due to the declaration by the
British government that the property
was the property of the state, but says
1t must not be deducted from this fact
that the imperial government abandons
its intention of sending out isolated
cruisers as we'll as warships generally
to search for contraband of war intended,
for Japan.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-08-05
Well-Known lawyer DEAD.

Wausau, Wis. Aug. 81 Mark H.
Barnum, a well known lawyer and edi-
tor, died Monday after short illness,
aged 70 years. Mr.. Barnum served In
the state assembly in 1896 and was dis
trict attorney at Wausau at one time.
He served two years in the union army.
His Objection.
First Tramp-Im afraid Senator
6niper's going to have walkover.
Second Tramp-Is yer opposed to
him?
First Tramp-'Tain't so much dat:
but when anybody's got walkover de
price Nv votes goes down. Judge.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-08-05
Strike Of Photographers.

Waco, Tex, Aug. 3.-The strike d
the telegraph operators on tho Mis-
souri,. Kansas & Texas railway was
on Tuesday. Many small stations,
where operators act as agents, have
been closed. The management Of the
railroad claim to be running trains
practically on scheduled time, using
long-distance telephones in trans
hitting train orders. All trains left
here on time Tuesday.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-08-05
Stuck, B'Gosh.

Farmer Medders-But i thought
Wilder Jones want goin't ter take no
more summer boarders.
Farmer Whifhetree-Wal, she took
one of 'em fer better or wuss last year
an now she's got ter take more ter
support him.-Puck.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-08-05
WiU VISIT the Eats.

st. Louis, Aug. 3.-1nformation has
been received at the New York worlds
fair state building that Judge and Mrs.
Alton B. Parker have accepted the in
vitation OF National Committeeman
Norman b. Mack to be his guests on
New York day, October A.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-08-05
Dissimilar Views.

"The word obey said Mrs. Grow
ellis, should be stricken from the mar
riage service"
"A better plan," retorted Growells.
would be to substitute the word sup
porF therefor. Chicago Inter Ocean.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-08-05
A Summer Cold.

"Gracious!" he exclaimed. you look
hot"
$50 I am" replied the man with the
handkerchief; its edough to bake
eddyhody hot to have q cold like this
u suHtstH' rhil1dslphiA Prsss.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-08-05
A Fair Proposition.

my daughter is absolutely too young
to marry snorted old Goldrick.
"Well," replied the detected sutton,
what would you say to my taking her
marriage dowry now and waiting a
few years for the girl ?'-Tit-B Bits.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-08-05
The Public Debt.

Washington, Aug. 3.-The monthly
statement Of the public debt shows that
at the close Of business July 81, 1904, the
debt, less cash In the treasury, amounted
10 $3.50. 49, 13, which 10 an increase for
~ meath d llsiele.eaD. M. 81
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-08-05
Proper Definitions.

Little Willie Say, pa, what is the
meaning Of premonition?
Pa-It's something that ails people
who say j told you so," my son.--
Chicage plily News.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-08-05
RAILWAY ASSESSMENT COMPLETED
Net Increase Over Lost Year Amounts to 1896 7le-
Voting Machines for Polk County-Lively
Interest Taken in State Fair
Especial Correspondence

Des Moines, Aug. 1.-The executive
council has completed the assessment
of railway property in Iowa, and has
made net increase of $996,719. The
total assessment in 1903 was $56,541,-
613. The assessment this year is $751;
538,232. The increases and decreases
in the various lines as compared with
1903 are as follows:
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-08-05
A Modest Demand.

$50 I am to understand" said he,
that you demand equal rights for
women"
Equal nothing!" she retorted. II
demand superior rights. Women are
the superior sex. sir!"-st. Louis Re-
public.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-08-05
Improving the Time.

Improving the Time.
i She-Do you think women are TAX
ing advantage OF leap year?
He-Why, yes; know one who has
taken nve years OF her age this year.
-yonksrS Statesman.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-08-05
et. Petersburg in Gloomy Mood Be-
cause of Disaster at the Front
Probable Consequences Of the De-
feat-German Ship Sunk.

i st. Petersburg, Aug. S.-Gen. Kuro-
patkin reports that the Japanese have
occupied Ikhavuen, east of Liaoyang,
and the Yangse pass, 80 miles east Of
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-08-05
q. M. q 81. q e.

G. M. q st. r. r.
Will sell excursion tickets to Port.
land, Oregon, Aug. 18th to 18th for
S54; good for go days.
Summer tourist tickets to st. Paul
and Minneapolis Aug. 9th to 18th. for
"a 60; good to return until Aug. 25th.
o6t2 NJ. ]. WHITE, Agt.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-08-05

Correct any tendency to constlpA.
Hon with small doses Of Ayers PILE.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-08-05

Pianos and Organs
tuned, cleaned, repaired and voiced.
l am graduate and hold diploma
from the largest piano tuning school
in the United States.
A. d. PATTERSON.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-08-05

About half of this increase is on new
mileage which was not assessed last
year, or If assessed was placed at the
lowest figure because not operated.
The increases made in the main lines
of the Burlington, Great Western, Mil
waukee and Northwestern were partly
due to new lines and partly to large
increases in revenue. as shown by the
Douglas Island news., 1904-07-20

Fairbanks has ten restaurants and ten saloons. Gambling is carried on in all saloons. Twenty miles of pay is located on the various creeks in the camp. Provisions cost about twice as much as in Dawson.
 Unjust taxation and general dis crimination against all things American are causing the old-time companies, namely, the North American Trans portatiou and Trading and the Alaska Commercial, to close out their interests in the Klondike. Credit is no longer extended toany one operating in that district.
 The Douglas News and Ketchikan Journal were terribly worried lest the Sentinel editor would be unable to get home again. But that was easy; he threatened to throw himself into the hands of receiver and as the people below don't approve of that business, they shipped him back to the land of receivers, etc.-Sentinel.
 The Republican National Convention conferred a great favor upon Alaska republicans by naming John C.. Held as their National Committeeman. If there were more men as honest as MT. Held at the head of politics in various parts of this country, there would be less complaint among the masses regarding corrupt politics.-Wrangell Sentinel.
 The Neptune Salvage Co. has at last succeeded in locating the wreck of the steamer Islander, that went down near the south end of Douglas Island on Aug. 1st 1901. She lies in about fifty fathoms of water, which makes work on her a difficult matter As she is sup posed to contain all the way from ESQ., GOO to sl5O,0O0, there is every induce ment to continue the effort.
 The people of Skagway were afforded genuine treat last evening by the Third Infantry Band, playing number of fine selections in front of their bar racks at the foot of Sixth avenue. A large crowd of people filled the street to listen to the first open air band con- cert that ever took place in the history of the town. The band consists of P pieces and each member is professor of the art.-Guide.
 The largest whale ever caught in these northern waters was taken by the whaler Belvidere, Capt. Geo. F. Triton, on April r last, between St. Lawrence island and Indian point, Siberia, says the Nome Nugget. Whale bone weighing 29o6 pounds was secur- ed, besides IF barrels of oil, and some 35 barrels were left in the lips, throat and tongue of the sea mammal, because of lack of time to secure it, as the Belvidere was in close pursuit of other whales. Capt. Hilton, who is one of the best know whalers of the North, was ashore yesterday, and met many old-time friends. Wholebone is worth now s6.5o-a pound, and the value of the catch in whalebone alone is s21,- 795. The Belvidere left San Francisco March ?, and she reached St. Lawrence island on April 12, the earliest date in the history of Boring Sea. The Belvi- dere recently lost her rudder off Sledge island, but this will not deter Capt. Hilton from going into the Arctic and continuing hi3 cruise.
Douglas Island news., 1904-07-20

Two dollars and a half a pan has been struck on Bedrock creek, in the original Yukon placer camp, forty miles west of Dawson. Bedrock is near Miller and Glacier.
 Word comes from the Big Salmon country that the Northern Conner ciaI Company is taking out S1,oo0 a day on Livingstone creek with seven men employed.
 An epoch in Yukon River freighting is established by the White Pass Com pany by steamers all bringing large barges on each trip, thus carrying twice as much freight.
 According to word received at Daw- son, diptheria is reported to be raging among the Indians at Fort Yukon. The extent of the plague has not yet been aecertained.
 Alexander Black, of Spruce creek, Atlin district, died July 3 in his tent on so below discovery. He was an old time miner, and was greatly liked by all who knew him.
 Miss Melinda Newby, for several years missionary to the Rake Indians, was married on July Sd, at Newberg, Ore. to J. Harlan Smith, a young busi- ness man of that city.
 The AI-Ki was fined by Deputy Col lector M. Bridge 5000 for unloading 10 tons of foreign coal at the Columbia cannery without a permit. The fine was paid at Juneau.
 The Dawson Rifle Club stands elev- enth in the list of seventy civilian teams now in competition throughout the Dominion under direction of the Canadian Rife League.
 4 story comes from Council City of the finding of the dead body of a man with money in his pockets. The clean up among federal officials at Nome has done some good, anyway.
 The miners in the Panama district have formed strong protective as- sociation for obtaining certain legisla- ton beneficial to them and to secure fair prices on general supplies.
 The Nome excursion steamer Roan- oke passed up through the waters of Gastineaux channel the 10th inst. with a fair cargo of women, or a cargo of fair women. Capt. Bollong offered to remedy the deficiency by picking up a few buoys on the way.
 @We hold that the officials appointed to administer the government of any territory, as we'll as with the district of Alaska, should be bona ffde residents at the time of their appointment of the territory or the district in which the duties are to be performed."-Demo- cratic platform,
 A Dawson dispatch says; The pro- Ionged heavy rains of last week have begun to fill the creeks with more water than is needed. Actual damage is being suffered in places. Open cuts are filled and the water is washing tun- nels and other workings. John Lund, 27 below, Bonanza, is the heaviest suf ferer. His open cut is completly ruined at a loss of s7OOO. Hillside and benchmen want nothing better than the present rains. Hydraulic men are also lucky, with plenty of water.
Douglas Island news., 1904-07-20
, 1ono+br and ;mnortant decision

A lengthy and important decision has been handed down by Justice Craig, whereby the A. N. c. Treadgold concessionaire suffers defeat and the gold commissioner is directed by man. damus to issue a grant to Bonanza Creek claim No. 86 to Harold Noakes. Noakes staked on the non-representa- tion of the claim by Treadgold on the technicality that the gold commission CT refused to issue a grant to Noakes.
 The Wrangell Sentinel rises to re- mark: Sentinel learns that report is
 being circulated that it is for sale be- cause of a falling off of business be- cause of it's attitude in the court mat ter. Another brazen lie. It's business is constantly growing. Still it would sell, if enough cash were thrown in sight; no "straw bonds" go. In the meantime the subscription price re- mains at 8; advertising at reasonable rates.
 It is expected that Knox, the imper- senator, will be in Alaska early in August. He is a famous character reader, fine in tragedy, but excelling in comedy. Dr. Parsons has heard him three or four times and with increasing delight. His transformation and in- terpreations give unbounded pleasure. The movement to bring him here orig mated in Douglas and Juneau, and if he comes, Skagway will not be over looked-Skagway Guide.
 Fred E. Rader, who has for four years been superintendent of the government experimental station at Sitka, and who will soon take charge of the eestab- lishment of a similar station at Ram part, thinks agricultural production in this district will be confined to supply ing the local demand for some time yet to come However, this, he says, offers large field in which an agriculturist can work with large profit. Speaking of the results of the work of the agri- cultural department, MT. Rader says: we have demonstrated beyond ques- tion that all manner of hardy vegeta- bles can be produced in Alaska as we'll as any place in the world and all kinds of cereals have been successfully ma tured at Sitka, Copper Center and else where. It must be admitted that the question of ofraising grains in Alaska in such manner as to make it profitable if conducted on large scale, is still in the experimental stage. The United States agricultural department has ex- perimental stations. at Sitka, Copper Center, Kenai, and will have one at Rampant as soon as 1 can establish it. In addition, Rev. c. P. Coe, in charge of the Baptist orphanage at Wood island, is doing good work for which he is paid by the government. The work has been very successful at all places. As time goes on and more methods shall have been tried, it will become, of course, more successful. We hope for better results, also, when we shall have gotten the seeds acclimated to this country so we will not have to use the seeds that come from the south" Mir. Rader has been succeeded at Sitka by R. w. Dearmont, who has been in charge of the horticultural work at that place. Mrs. Rader, who accom- panies her husband to Rampant, is literary woman of considerable ability. She finds sufficient work ia her line to keep her busy in the north.-AlaskaD.
Douglas Island news., 1904-07-20
The NOrthIand The Latest News, from Reliable Sources, Concerning the Great
 North, Condensed. Information for Everybody.

Fast driving is prohibited in Skag- town.
 skagway's Chief of Police is also city assessor.
 The city of skagway is to have a water system of it's own.
 Mrs. sehishanowgky, of Council, has been declared to be insane.
 Twenty-seven hydraulic plants are working on Bonanza creek. ! A meeting of the Yukon council is called for July y2l. All members will be present.
 The Klondike is now like Kansas getting more water than is really necessary.
 BurIey and Woods are matched for a twenty-round go July g at the Dawson Athletic Club
 The Loring cannery is now in opera tion, though not running to anything near it's full capacity.
 The plant of the Yukon Sun, former Iy the official organ of the Yukon Ter ritory, has moved to Fairbanks. The United States government is beginning more work of opening interior Alaska this season than ever before.
 Gravina, small Indian town near Ketchikan, was almost entirely wiped ous by fire on the morning of July 5th.
 A cave at the Sheep Creek mine last Thursday resulted in the death of two men and the serious injury of third.
 Venturesome citizens of Whitehorse are willing to pay g each for the privilege of shooting the rapids on a scow.
 Appropriate names are found in Ska gway for base ball clubs-"Monkey Wrenches,' "Lobsters" and "Never- sweats."
 A severe frost visited Whitehorse on the night of July Il. Vegetables and flowers suffered. Ice froze to the thickness of 1 inch.
 N. Tjernstrom, an engineer of the Northern Lumber Company, is suppos- ed to have fallen into the Klondike River and been drowned.
 What has become of the old fashion ed Seattleite, who used to stand on the dock and yell when the big gold ship ments came in from Alaska2
 Work is to begin at once on the KIondike Mines Railroad, is the state ment given out by M. J. Heney, who has just returned from London.
 4 Juneau "famIy," 1" wishing to rent a house, advertise the fact that they are swithout any children or dogs" That reminds one of the mule, who Is with out pride of ancestry or hope of progeny"