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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-08-30
Alleged Bank Robbers Captured.

AueEeu 6anK Hobbers Captured.
La Crosse. Wis, Aug. 27.-Armed
with Winchesters, party of city officers
captured six supposed bank robbers Fri
day camped on the banks of the Wiscon-
sin river. Upon them were found all
sorts Of burglar tools and a safe-blow-
Ing outfit. They gave their names as
follows: Joseph Sheldon, James
Smooth, William Murphy. John Morgan,
Fred Kingley, Frank King. The police
believe the gang Is the most desperate
captured here for years.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-08-30
Distineuished LAWYER nea =

Distinguished Lawyer Dead.
Buffalo, N. Y, Aug. 27.-Attorney
George w. sicard, former law partner
Of Grover Cleveland, Charles w. Good
year and the late Postmaster General
Wilson s. Bissell. and for years one Of
the most distinguished lawyers of the
Erie county bar, died Friday, aged &C
Years.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-08-30
Influence VS.. AfIauence.

Influence VS.. Af1uence.
How did scadds manage to secure
the nomination." asked the inquisitive
party. Il understand he had no polit-
ical influence"
True" replied the man who knows.
but he's simply rolling in afiuence."
Enquirer.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-08-30
Win Tennis CHAMPIONSHIPS.

WIN Tennis Championship.
Omaha, Neb., Aug. 27.-Frank and
Fred Eberhardt, of salina, Kan, FRI
day won the championship Of the mid
die west in doubles by defeating H. M.
Holland and F. R. sanderson, of Gales-
burg, ILL.,. at the Omaha field clubs tennis
cQurta
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-08-30
Historic Mansion Burned.

New York, Aug. 27.-Fire has de-
stroyed the Benjamin Schenck home
stead, one of the oldest houses on Long
Island. 1t was built mile from Saga
more Hill 1872 years ago and contained a
highly priced collection of curious furni-
ture and heirlonms
or>l-LED / sBOR NOT NEEDED
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-08-30
British Minister Dead.

Managua, Nicaragua, Aug. 27.-Ed-
ward Thornton, the British minister to
Nicaragua, died Friday following Sc
we're attack of asthma. President Eel
ava has ordered that due honors be paid
to the deceased minister.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-08-30
very Active Dead ones

The 10000 Japs who were blown into
atoms at Port Arthur few days ago,
says the Chicago Record-H Herald, are
pushing steadily on toward the inside
row Of fortA
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-08-30

that the bombardment had been sus-
pended. Full details regarding the dis
patch are not available, but it probably
refers to the Chefoo dispatch of Thurs
day announcing the repulse of the Jap
anese with heavy losses in their at
lacks upon Fort No. and Fort Etse-
shan
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-08-30
For Rent.

Good seven roomed hous,, centrally
located. Barn, cistern, well, ETC., in
connection. Enquire OF
ltf MRS. JANE DooLIrrLr.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-08-30
Report Denied.

Cape Town, Aug. 27.-There is no
foundation for the report, circulated
In the United States, that the Amer
lean South Atlantic squadron, Rear
Admiral Chadwick commanding, now
IN these waters, had been ordered to
leave here and watch the Russian vol
unteer fleet vessel Smolensk, which, it
was added, was believed to be waiting
for an American ship.
The British warships Crescent, Odin,
Pearl and Forte, Rear Admiral Durn-
ford commanding, are at the Seychelles
Islands, in the vicinity of 'Zanzibar. 1t
is understood that the admiralty has
sent orders to the admiral directing him
to communicate with the Smolensk and
st. Petersburg.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-08-30
One Great Advantage.

There will be one advantage in the
interurban railway dining car It can
stop at any orchard along the route
Tor III frslh fruit
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-08-30
cREsco MARKET.
Corrected twice q week. \
MARRIED.

ADAMEC-KACER-At the house of
the Holy Trinity church. Protivin,s
Aug. %, 1904, by Rev. vrba, Mr..
Frank Adamec and Miss Anna Racer.
9th of Ptotivin.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-08-30

GEsELL-BARrELs-At the German
Lutheran church at Maple Leaf,
Iowa, Aug. Is, 1904, by Rev. August
Albert, Mr.. Otto L. Gesell, OF Elms,
and Miss Ida S. M. Bartels OF Maple
Leaf
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-08-30
JAPANESE ATTACK
RUSSIAN FORCES
BIG BATTLE REPORTED RAGING
NEAR LIAoYANa.
RESULT is NOT YET KNOWN
Kuropatkin Tells Of Recent Fighting
Fall Of Port Arthur De-
clared to Be In
evitable.

Liaoyang, Aug. PA big battle COM
menced Friday 20 miles east Of Lao
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A Satisfied Customer
NOTICE OF SALE OF LAND.

By virtue of the power contained in a
decree of the Superior Court OF Wake
County made IN the case Of Lena w.
Timberlake ct ais eX parte ia a petition
to sell land for division, / shall on Mon
day. the 10th Gay Of May, 1904, at 10
O'Clock a. m in front of the court house
door in the city OF Raleigh, sell at public
auction 20 the highest bidder lor Cash
a certain tract Of land situate in wake
Fcfest township, Wake county, described
as follows:
Beginning at a birch, corner of ]. c.
I1crt's tract on Neuse river, thence up
said river with its various courses about
"a chains to the K. f. Temple corner;
thence with line of said tract South to
lire of Mrs. Fenner Young, former tract,
trerce with line of said tract south to
tho corner of same in said j. c. Fort 5
line thence with said line north SO de-
clees w. to the beginning, containing So
eros more or less, the same being known
as lot No. 1 in the division Of Fenner
Ycung.s land, and set apart to Agnes c.
snivcy now Agnes c. Johnson, as win
-arnear nv reference to report OF Commits
s;o,.o. IL rartion proceedings as recorded
!, CIerI[,s office in Wake county, Book
81, page 55i. zoo,
This April 10th, 1904
l.. II. ALFRED,
Commissioner.
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g. Leiand'S
Cotton letter

Raleigh n c., April 23.-There is noth-
ing in the cotton market to write about,
and when the position gets such that even
the professional traders around the ring
keep away, it is pretty dull and discoutdg-
ing But we have had a big year, full OF
business, and the rest will do rs all no
harm. As long as the general business
situation in this country Is such that peo-
pie are willing TO make few ventures,
speculation will be limited Europe must
take more cotton to even hold the price.
The weather is much better, and the be-
ter the weather the weaker the market.
AS long as this continues there Will De
nothing to buy cotton on, and &c are hot
wiling to be short with the VISIBLE supply
100000 bales less than 1902 and in 1901,
and 900 bales less than las, year Whei
we had a famine. But for a while there
is nothing to buy cotton on and the less
trading dcne the happier the customers
are likely to be. The market tor futures
closed quiet.
WARE G, LELAND.
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We're ignored ana were without power to
move the market. The engagement ct
S4'eoO'oUO IN gold for shipment to Paris.
on iuesday was announced and probable
further shipments on that date were ont
lined. The signature of the contract of
sale OF the Panama Canal brings the ar.
rangement of the payments into the i'm.
mediate field of the exchange market 7,
is believed that any accumulation of ex-
change bills with the demand for the
payment in view has been absorbed again.
owing to the high price at which ex-
change has ruled since the various post
ponements ~of the payment was made.
offering a profit to those who had ac-
cumulated the bills. 1t is evident that
in the present conditions of the exchange
market gold is the cheapest form OF re,
prise if the total s40,000000 be paid to
French stockholders should go out in gold
The bank statement shows how money
continues to accumulate here and explains
the easy outward movement of gold The
plethoric inflow Of money does not carry
an index of wholesale business activity,
and is not a favorable influence on the
stock market. The moderate loan ex-
pansion shows that corporation note issue.
nave not been made on a large scale this
week. Wall Street expects more of thes,
issues, however, and rumor today was
busy with two of the large railroad cor
porations, one east and one wes;, which
are expected to be next in the field with
large temporary loans. Total sales OF
bonds (par value) $1,310,00O
The bond market has been dull and
sluggish and has moved conformably
the stock market.
United States rs and the old As have
declined a. while the IS have advanced
Il and new As * OH call during the
week.
Total sales 1880 shares, including
Chesapeake and Ohio 100; Louisville and
Nashville 100; Norfolk and Western 500;
Southern Railway 100; Southern Railway,
preferred, 100; Union Pacific 5000; Brook
Ign Rapid Transit 10000; Consolidated
$500; Tennessee Coal and Iron 500; United
States Steel, preferred, $500.
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Cash quotations were as follows:
Flour dull and weak winter patent 4.10M4SC
straights 5000 IlO:bakers 81 .65@3.35;wheat, Nc
spring e519l; No 2. sJ6Dg0; No.2 red
96@9619 corn, No. 2. 4S14@4SN, No. 2 yellow
5yao5o oats No s6es ss;a No. o white, Nc
ley. 5063I; fair to choice mailing, 45G55; fax
seed, No. l, LOO; No. ! northwestern, Lose
prime timothy seed, 300. mess pork pei
lolN.95&l2oo, lard per 100 ii 6.6o@t6214; short
ribs sides (loose) l21996.37h dry salteu shout
derS (boxed), 40; short clear SIDES
(boxed) 6509s,75, whiskey, basis of high
grade wines, les; clover, contract grade. 1910
a..
NEW YORK PROFESSIONS.
NEW YORK. April % -Flour-weak winter
patents S5.l065 80: Minnesota patents S. 00@
5.3l. do bakers 4.00Gi.25;
Rye 9srs9sy air to good 10 % 50
Corn-meal steady yellow western sl08@l.lC
kiln dried l0@3 ID.
Rye-weak, No. western 79H. .o-
Barley-dull feeding ~ maillng 51GD6).
Wheat-weall No.2 red, It3; May, $3.50; July
g: September, S314 Dee. $50 2
Corn-spot firm, No. 2, nom; May, 5378: July
sc Aug ;,,,i g e. sept az Nav
Beef-steady; family 900 h@ll.oJ; mess 80Na
9.0c@l0 city extra India mes, packe'
9.oOglOCO beef hams 2O.5O@22.OO
Cut meats--dui ;pickled bellies, 7@M
picked shoulders6a; picked hams.9%9l0
lar i-quiet western steamed $3.50; refined
steady continent 7.0o; compound, 612G%s.
PorK-steady family lt50@ ......; snort clear
lI010l5.75, mess l3.5091i,00.
Talow-iull; city Is per PACKAGE, AS coun-
try do 43s@47a
Rosin-sGeady strained com. TO good 2.S09,
Turpentine-steady 5S05S55.
Rice-quiet domestic, fair TO extra, 31aG5h,
Japan nominal go
Molasses-hrm New Orleans. open Kettle
good to choice, 5Id37.
Coffee-spot Rio quiet, No invoice 71s
mild steady +. cordova l0@l3.
Sugar-raw steady fair rein 3H cen.
trifugal SO test - Pass molasses sugar, ~
refined quiet, confec. A AS, mould A
sos cut loaf 5.4O, crushed 5i0 powdered I.oO,
granulated4.S0 cubes 4.95,
Butter firm extra fresh creamery z2>a0 state
dairy logo
Cheese quiet, state full cream small colored
fan ~ Sept. lI@il7a; small white fancy sept
915Qlo1z.
Eggs firm state aud Penn nearby aver
age finest, 1870 southern trsts $50
Potatoes-steady Fla Lew 4.00G6OO Long
Islam 3.75G4 D. state and western sacks 3.3oS
So, Jersey sweets 5Q@4 co, Jerseys -. IA.
Peanuts steady, fancy hand-picke1 0H'9
other 6omeSI c 34v96R
Cabbage-quiet, southern bol--ctate l.7pGZ %
Cotton by steam to Liverpool l2E
Cotton seed oil was quiet barely steady
crude T. o. b. mills 2lgH prime summer yell
low 1910, off sum. yellow nom prime White
$50; prime winter yellow 1870,
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Absolutely
a Change.

About seven years ago my health be
gan to fail, | was completely run down.
and my blood got in bad condition. |
suffered with severe pains in different
parts of my body, so severe that l could
not lie in anv position long al time, and
in consequence of this l did not know
what it was to get a good nights rest. /
had been taking different medicines for
the trouble for three years but got no
relief. Then l thought l would try Mrs.
Joe Persons Remedy. l had no faith in
it, or anything else for my case, but
thought it would be change. The third
night after l started on it ] got the first
good nights sleep | had had in many
months. / became hopeful. The Remedy
relieved the terrible pains | had been suf-
fering from so long. and being able TO
sleep well at night, l soon began to feel
like a new man. My appetite, began to
improve. l began to build up in every re
spect | continued its use until | took
about three dozen bottles, when / knew
[ was well man. | have been cured four
years, have never felt those pains since,
and am now a perfectly healthy man. nor
have / ever needed any of the Remedy
since.
w. +. GRIFFIN.
Fort Mill S. c., Sept. 26, 1903.
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Events at Trinity College.
,Snecial 70 Nows ard Observer !

Especial to News and ObSerYer.)
Trinity College, Durham N. c.. April %
President Kilgo will leave the first OF
rext week for Los Angeles. Cal. ana Will
be absent from college during the month
of May The College of Bishops of the
M e. church. acting under the orders OF
the general conference selected HIM as
fraternal messenger to the general confcr-
ence Of the NJ E. church. He will b.
accompanied by Mrs. Kilgo and Professor
r. l.. Flowers.
The debate with Randolph Macon col
lego has been postponed TIL Friday even
ing, April 29th This debate will be held
in Craven memorial hall, in Durham.
The Clec club left Wednesday for a
tour in the western part of the State
The club will fill engagements at High
Point. Concord and Greensboro
The catalogue for 1903-1904 is now out.
and copies may~b secured by making ap-
plication to ID. w. Newsom. registrar.
The April number of the Archiye is
out. The Senior class is making arrange
ments to issue souvenir number in
May.
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Why l7i-2 Cent Cotton
Will Equal $l.S5 Wheat.

In its Effect on the Stock Market.
Send for this letter showing what
stocks to buy to make the most money
out Of the coming rise
Orders executed in all listed stocks for
investment or on margin. Srecial atten-
ton given for Mining Investments.
Send for illustrated book describing
properties and equipment of
CROWN KING MINES co.
Information concerning this valuable
property and all other UNLISTED
STOCKS cheerfully furnished.
J. |. MCLEAN co, Bankers.
Main Office 70 Broad st. New York.
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BALTIMORE PROVISIONS.

BALTIMORE. April 2I--Flour quiet winter
patents 5,00fQ5.20, spring patents, u *la5i5
Wheat--dpli, spot contract 800 Il no red
western lOo@H, April 990A, Southern by
sample 93@lU0.
Corn 6rmer: SPOT 5l44, Southern white
4605i%, April 50014.
Oats-duli, No2 white 569M.
Rye--dull No 2. S00Sl, uptown, No. S02Sl,
Butter-steady, fancy imitation 1920. fancy
creamery q go, fancy ladle l6@l6 storel2@l4
Eggs-1rm ITO.
Cheese-casy, large lO14@llH, small old Hay
new i0120il.
Sugar--strOng; line and coarse graduated
1876 fine 4S5
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NEW ORLEANS COTTON.

New York, April 23-Spot cotton very
quiet. Sales 1850 bales, including 1000
to arrive.
Futures opened steady with prices 8 tc
II points down for May and July posi-
tions while October showed loss of )
points. Liverpool was aegarded as sur.
prisingly good when the bearishness OF
the visible supply was taken into con
sidenation. Trade continues very light
In the trading May lost points to 1894
recovered to 14.01 and finally under 4 al
ling sales declined to 1891, the entire list
closing weak with net losses of II to IA
points on the old crop positions and II
to 20 OH the new.
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OTHER COTTON MARKETS.
NAVAL STORES.

Wilmington, April 2;-Turpcntinc steady
5iI< rccei lts - casks.
Rossn-'tirln go: receipts IS tbls.
Tar frm. 200, receipts III bbls.
Crude-firn, 2.2jd3.75a 400, rcccip.s i0) bbls.
Chsr:eston. April 25-Turrentinc hrm dig
rosn firm.
Quote A, Il, G, u, 235@e f, 2.40; +. . 5: q, 30
H,2.55; l. go; x, 3.0j; NJ, $40; N, 3.o WG' 800
WV, $40.
Savannah April . -Turp;ntlnc firm, 5i&,
receipts sos, sales ..5;, exports7Oo.
198.
Quote 4, Be, ID, 20, Il 30, + > =, 30,
2e5. ] 80, X 3.l5, NJ So. \ 3.F, VIC, ~,
WV $50.
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WEEKLY BANK STATEMENT.

New York. April 23.-The statement Of
averat- of the clearing house banks of
this city for the week shows:
Loans $1,o46, 10000, increase SO, 1876, 200;
deposits 81, 400, increase So, 256 900 :;
circulation $35,7 GOO. increase $40, 500;
legal tenders $75,3S9, 500, increase $2,551,-
coo; III Gle 1896. 157 800 increase 81, All 500;
reserve i1,547 300. increase SO. 963, 100;
reserve required $377.343 500, increase So 2
O64,000; surplus $34,2o3,700, increase So
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Net Losses of One to One
and an Eighth.
IDEAL WEATHER NOW
Cotton Opened Steady at Six to Ten
Points Decline and Rallied Four
to Ten on Considerable
Demand for Gov.
ering.
(By the Associated Press.)

New York, April 23.-The dry goods
market has shown few developments to-
day and closed with little in the way of
other spot demand or for future delivery.
Retailers are awaiting warmer weather
to move stock already on hand before
placing further orders, hence both agent
and jobber has been confined to very con
sentative channels.
NEW YORK COTTON.
New York, April 23.-The cotton mark
ct opened steady decline of 6 to 10
points following a ippolntlng cables a.
TO futures in the Lf<erpcoI market The
visible supply statement proved less bear
isl than looked for, however, and with
q good spot business reported in, the
English market there was considerable
demand here for covering, and after the
call the market rallied four or nve points
from the opening figures. The forecast
calling for unsettled conditions In the
telt and rather lower Temperatures had
tendency TO steady the new crop months
which appear to be attracting rather an
increased public attention.
Receipts at the ports 6,136 bales. agains.
L, sos last week and 9.203 last year. For
the week 10000 bales, against 56,501 las:
week and 66,561 last year. Todays re-
ceipts at New Orleans were 2,187 bales,
against 2,254 last year and at Houston
1,19S, against LIS last year.
New York, April 2S-Cotton spot closed
dull 90. points lower; middling uplands,
HOO. gulf. ii.25 sales 3l02 bales.
Et1tI cd naS nd r1OSn6onipt
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NEW YORK MONEY.

New York, April p, | p Money on call
no % Ia clio ing "a Offered Ia, time
loans easy, o. days 20, 80 days go, six
months 312@34, prime mercantile paper 10 Y,
sterling exchange easy with actual bl!siue -
in bankers bills at 1922 a 1879 for Demand
and at 1920 1919 for 90 day bills posted
rates 4S'M iSH. commercial biis ISL JzG6 49,
bar silver 81, Mexican deil.rs l3l2.
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Chicago, April 23-1deal weather in the
wheat fields today was coupled with d
food of liquidation sales in the wheat pit,
causing net losses to rs in prices. Corn
is down % to 1ac. Oats down 3s to 15c;
provisions closed unchanged to sc. higher
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opened easy and closedquiet.
Open Close High Low
LIVERPOOL.

Liverpool April ., p, m.-.Cotton, spot
linn demand; prices 8 points lower,
American middling fair, sos, good middling,
1872, middling 7.s2, low middling 80, good
ordinary, 7.o2 ordinary ZAP. The sales OF the
DAY were $780, of which 200 were for specu-
lation and export and included 100 Ameri-
can. Receipts 5000 bales including 1000
American
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STOCKS AND BONDS.

New York. April 23.-Todays stock
market was colorless and inconclusiye. The
small dealings were transacted at little
variation in prices aud news developments
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New Orleans, April 2}-Cotton futures steady
RALEIGH SPOT COTTON MARKET.

RALEIGH SPOT COTTON MARKET.
Receipts Yesterday bales
Prices yesterday =. :. 13 1908 50
Receipts same date last year Is bales
Prices same date last wear 10c
Receipts this wd k o8 bales
Receipts same week last year. 50 bales
Receipts to date. :. :. :. ..i3,Sl2 bales
Receipts last year to da =. 1852 bales
New York stood steady on spots yes
terday at IA cents. The Raleigh market
was little lower than yesterday, Is "a
cents beir~ tlt. best done.
The estimated figures here by grades
arc: Strict good midding, IA lie; good
middIing, IA Lie; strict middiing, 14c.,
middling. IS 3-4c.; stains and tinges, 1c
to II cents.
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Easily Obtained at Any
Point.

While visiting in Atlanta
my wife bought a bottle of
Cheney's Expectorant to give
our little boy for Group. The
effect was very gratifying. Can
| obtain the medicine in this
city ?
K. p. MICHAEL.
Cincinnati, O.
For Sale by w. H. King Drug
Company.
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S. A. L. STOCKS AND BONDS.

Baltimore, April 23-Seaboard Air l. III
common a5 6G5l0, preferred l8E@i9.
Bonds =.
A. c. H. common l07149l0S11, preferred 49,.
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GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.

S99, 100; ex-U. s. deposits s48,255,o75, in
crease $1,000, $50.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-04-24

For Eusculer and infammatory rheu-
ratism nothing better than Gowan's
Pneumonia Cure.
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JOHN w. HAYS
Civil Engineer
IN. Am. Soc. Z. E. J

w.r,p POWERS, WATER WORKS,
S ~ u rs Municipal Engineering of all
made, Plans prepared, Work directed ns No.
3 $50 sonth Adams St., Petersburg, Va.
Evening journal., 1904-12-05
"a SLIGHT AMENpMENr.n

TOHN p. NIELDs, United states Dis
} trict Attorney for Delaware. did
an unusual thing when at a banquet OF
the Delaware Society in Philadelphia
on Saturday night he discussed the
question Of bribery at elections in Del
aware. and suggested an amendment to
tho Federal laws bringing bribery IN
congressional elections within the pur-
view Of the Federal courts.
But though unsual to introduce such
a theme at such a time. every loyal son
Of the Diamond State must have recog-
nized that Il was timely and that the
purpose which inspired Mr.. Nields
should animate all who love our little
commonwealth and cherish her tradi-
tlons.
There is a condition here that is ap-
palling. and II the state laws are such
as TO give us no relief, then we should
welcome such amendments to Federal
statutes as win allow the United States
courts 10 take oognizanoo Of offenses
committed when officers OF the govern
ment are elected.
This does not comprehend a new force
bill, but only that an existing statute
which prohibits conspiracies to injure,
oppress, threaten, intimidate or con-
troll citizens exercising their rights un-
der the Constitution. shall be amend
ed to include bribery.
Delaware is not alone IN toleratlng
this evil but she is a great offender.
and II local government is not able to
discourage the practice, the help Of the
Federal government should be well
coined.