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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-06-07
DOUBLE MURDER
is SOON AVENGED
NEGROES KILL A PLANTER AND
MANAGER.
ARE PURSUED BY A POSSE
Two Of the Bloodthirsty Gang Shot
Down in Their Tracks-A Third
Captured and Afterwards
Lynched.

Greenville, Miss, June 4.-As result
Of fight which occurred on the Sims
and Williams plantation, at Trail Lake,
Miss, 80 miles east of here, John Sims
and his manager, named Cato, were killed
by negroes and three of the negroes have
been killed, also. The country is in a
state of intense excitement and 1t is
feared that further trouble may ensue
between the whites and blacks. The
slaughter started about ten o'clock
Thursday night, when Sims and Cato
were shot down in their store by negro
named Sam Clark. Sims was engaged
in checking up his cash when Clark
came in. Before he could make any kind
of a move Clark raised Winchester
and fired, the shot taking effect first in
the back and then breaking the collar
bone. He died instantly.
Manager Also Killed.
Clark Immediately turned on Cato, the
manager, who was in another part of
the store, shot him in the right side, the
ball coming out on the left side. Cato
staggered out Of the back of the store
and as he reached the door negro con-
vict guard named Van Horn, who was
apparently in waiting, struck him over
the head with rifle. Cato died at
seven o'clock Friday morning and the
physician gives his opinion that the
blow over the head caused his death.
Three Negroes Slain.
News Of the tragedy was Immediately
sent to Greenville and Sheriff John
Crouch with posse went to the scene.
The negroes Van Horn and Clark had
made their escape before the posse
arrived, but the trail of Van
Horn was found and he was tracked
about quarter of mile into the woods.
reanother negro convict guard named
Mayfeld interfered with the posse and
he was shot down in his tracks. Van
Horn was captured and taken to Leland,
IA miles distant, where he was placed in
the jail. He remained in Jail all night
under a strong guard, but at $3.50 Fri
day morning he was taken out and
lynched by mob. While the sheriff and
posse were busy with Van Horn, the
other negro, Sam Clark, returned to the
Sims store with the intention, it is said,
Of killing Buck Williams, the other part
ner; the bookkeeper, named Crow, who
was also at work, and others. Crow,
however. after the previous shooting, had
armed himself and negro who worked
about the place, named Aaron Fuller.
When Clark made his appearance he was
shot and killed by both Grow and Fuller.
It is believed at Trail Lake that the
shooting is the outcome of meeting
held in the vicinity of Trail Lake by a
negro secret society, and that the ne
groes involved were picked out to do the
killing.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-06-07
Murderer Lynched.

Grangeville, Idaho, June 1T. M.
Myers, who killed George Brownlee and
wounded Wallace Bennett near Crooks
Corral three weeks ago, was taken from
a party of officers when near White Bird
and lynched. The lynchers were masked
and outnumbered the officers three to
ono
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-06-07
Frightful Accident.

New York, June Awhile at work on
20-story building in lower Broadway
John Sullivan, laborer, fell five stor-
les and lost one Of his legs in midair.
AS he dropped down an open shaft Sui
Avian struck an iron girder with great
force. 1t cut off one Of his limbs above
the knee like knife. Sullivan probably
will die
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-06-07
He Deserved to Lose.

General" reported the Tory inn-
keeper, "the American force Is divided
into 100 companies, each containing 60
minute msn."
Good" answered CORVALLIS. II shall
send word to England that We have met
the enemy. and they are hours."-Har-
ward Lampoon. !. j
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-06-07
Too Exclusive

For the worlds fair opening formal
tiles dress for men was made obliga
tory which consisted of "silk hat, frock
coat and trousers" says the New York
Mail. Wasn't the inclusion of the last
item little hard on the Fijian, Daho-
milan and Scotch representatives?
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-06-07
WIN Hold consistory,

j Rome, June 4.-The pope has ex-
pressed his intention to hold a con-
eistory June 81. No cardinals it is be-
neved will be appointed, only new bish-
ops nominated. His holiness may take
this opportunity to deliver an allocution
concerning events leading up to the re-
call Of the French ambassador.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-06-07
Rsan Of A. O. u. " dead

Battle Greek, Mich, June 4.-su.
preme Master Workman William H.
Miller, OF the Ancient Order United
!Workmen, died at sanitarium here
Thursday night from kidney trouble
after an illness of several weeks He
was st. Louis man, but joined the
"a. o. U. W. 20 years ago in Kansas
City when member of the editorial
force Of the Kansas City Journal. He
was 81 years Of age.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-06-07
Two More Buildings Dedicated.

St. Louis. June 1.-Two state build
ings were dedicated Friday, those of
Missouri and Indiana. Missouri, being
the hostess state for the fair, the dedi-
catory ceremonies were open to the
public, a general invitation having
been extended to everybody from
everywhere. The Missouri building is
the largest state pavilion on the
grounds.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-06-07
Accidentally Killed.

Doylestown, Pa, June 4.-Robert
Steel, wealthy wholesale liquor deal
er of Philadelphia, was found dead here
Friday with his neck broken. His body
was found lying at the foot of an out
side stairway leading to a store. 1t is
supposed that he fell down the stair
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-06-07
Aged Editor Dead.

Bucyrus, o., June 4.-John Hopley,
one of the Oldest editors in this section
of the country, died Friday morning
at his residence in this city. He was
SO years old. Mr.. Hopley was confiden.
tial secretary of Salmon p. Chase dur.
ing the war Of the rebellion. He was
the editor and proprietor Of the Jour
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-06-07
Took MANY ballots.

Gallatin, Mo-. June Al. w. Sullin-
ger, of King City, Mo-, was nominated
for congress by the democrats of the
Third district Friday. The nomination
was made on the one hundred and for
ty-fifth ballot
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-06-07
Getting Acquainted.

INA. that new boy next door has
the reddest hair ever saw"
II haven't caught sight Of the new
boy, my dear. How do you know his
hair is so red?"
II pulled some out and matched It
with Micky Gorgans." Cleveland
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-06-07
Shortage Discovered.

Cleveland, o., June 4.-Thomas H.
Wilson, vice president of the First Ma
tional bank, announced on Friday that a
shortage of $500 has been discovered in
the accounts of an employe, and that the
same has been covered up by fraudulent
entries in the banks books. The man
who kept the books is absent from the
city and his whereabouts are unknown.
1T LOOKS Liz
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-06-07
Cheap Round Trip Rates vi. Chics
Great Western RAILWAY.

Every day this summer to Septem-
Der 30 the Chicago Great Western
Railway will sell tickets to St. Paul,
Minneapolis, Duluth, Superior, Ash
land, Bayfield,, Denver, Colorado
Springs, Pueblo and Salt Lake City at
about one half the usual rates. Good
to return until October 3lst. II you
are contemplating a trip apply to any
Great Western agentor ]. P. Elmer,
G. P. A., Chicago, ILL.,, for complete
information. 78-Aug 81
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-06-07
Ought to Have Known.

/ Briggs say, Carter. can't you lett me
have five dollars.
! Carter-Why. you owe me i've dollars
now.
Briggs-What has that to do with Il?
II had money enough to pay my debts
! shouldn't be ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Transcript.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-06-07
Noted Horse Dead.

Sacramento, Cal, June Sir Modred,
9 noted stallion, died from old age al
Rancho del Paso Friday, aged ~ years
He was the sire Of many winning racers
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-06-07
Handshake Too Heartv

A WEIGH miner was fined recently for
assaulting a woman by violently
squeezing her hand, which had been
held out to him for congratulatory
shake.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-06-07
All in the Family.

First Citizen "a few years hence)-
How is it that stumpsr slides along so
easily?
Second Citizen-He belongs to one
party, his wife to the other, and both
run for Office ct every election. One
or the other Is sure to win.-N. x.
Weelrlv
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-06-07
Corner Stone Laid.

Annapolis, Nd, June Admiral
George Dewey of1ciated Friday at the
ceremonies incident to the laying Of the
cornerstone Of the new chapel In the
naval academy grounds.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-06-07

(Republican Nominee for Governor Of
Illinois.)
and 10 for Deneen," the widest ex-
element prevailed. AS the call pro-
ceeded 1t became evident that the new
combination in Illinois politics would
win, but the original Lowden men for
the most part remained firm and went
to defeat with him, When the call
was completed Lowden moved to make
the nomination unanimous, and Chair
man Cannon declared the motion car
ried. All of the pent-up enthusiasm
OF the delegates manifested itself as
Deneen came to the platform and brief
ly thanked the convention for the honor.
In response to the demands of the as
semblage. Col. Lowden made an adj
dress. pledgtng his support to the
ticket.
Other Nominations.
The convention now took up the
nomination Of candidate for lieuten-
ant governor, but the leaders Of the
new combination were not prepared
Tor this and q recess was taken until
eight p. m.. In the meantime, the par
ties to the combination which had
nominated Deneen, met at the executive
mansion and prepared slate for the
remainder Of the ticket.
At the evening session the making
up OF the ticket was rapidly proceeded
with. L. Y Sherman, of McDonough,
was nominated for lieutenant COVER
nor; James A. Rose, of Golconda (pres-
net incumbent), for secretary of state;
Len Small, Of Kankakee, for state
treasurer; James S. Mccullough, Of
Champaign (present incumbent), for
state auditor; w. H. Stead. Of Ottawa,
Tor attorney general.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-06-07
sEPTEMBER 20:

The elevator Of Beadle s. Slice Is re-
ported to be handling 5000 bushel OF
wheat daily, though the threshipg
season had but just begun.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-01-18
ROOSEVELT MEN ARE
FACING A CONTEST
Oversight of Republican National Committee, in Failing
to Take Account of Primary Election Law Opens the
Way for Contesting Minnesota DeIegation-Joel
Heatwoe Says the Situation Is Embarrassing

Minnesota Republicans are more than
worried over the neglect of the Repub-
lican national committee to provide for
the selection of delegates from Mime
sofa to the national convention, which
meets in Chicago next June.
The worry comes from the fact that
the peculiar predicament in which
Minnesota Republicans find themselves
is almost sure to result in contest
ing delegation from this state, and a
contesting delegation is the one thing
the Roosevelt faction desires to pre-
vent.
With the anti Roosevelt sentiment
making itself felt in all parts of the
country, the presidents lieutenants ir
Minnesota declare that the national
committee has made grievous blunder
in neglecting to provide for the manner
of selecting delegates to the national
convention from Minnesota, the only
state in the Union which has a direct
primary law.
National Committeeman Thomas
Shevlin was looked to to care for Min
nesota's interests before the national
committee, but he permitted his proxy
to fall into the hands of Perry Heath,
and the fact that Minnesota could not
select delegates by the convention plan
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-01-18
NO WOMEN SINGERS
important Reform in Church
Music Instituted by Plus X.

ROME, Jan. 17.-One of the most i'm
portant of the reforms in church mu-
sic instituted by Pope Plus x, and one
that will affect American churches, is
that absolutely excluding women sing
ers from the churches.
The soprano and alto parts are to be
sung by little boys, and all the mem
bers of the choir are to be arrayed in
cassock and surplice, and concealed be-
hind a grating.
Special Gregorian schools, it is fur
ther provided, are to be instituted in
every Catholic college and seminary.
Contrary to statements which have
been made in the United States that the
reforms in church music as decreed by
Plus x. would affect only France and
Italy, it will be interesting to know that
two DEGREES were issued by the Vati-
can, one OF the form of a letter to Car
dinal Respighi, the vicar general, and
the other intended for the world at
large.
Cardinal Cretoni, prefect Of the in
dulgences. has issued note, which is
to be sent to all the churches of the
world, in which they are authorized to
continue the use of the music at pres
ent in vogue until 1T shall become fea-
sible to substi the Gregorian chant.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-01-18
WOMAN IN DR.. JEKYLL
and Mr.. HYDE ROLE
South Dakota School Teacher
Accused of Participating in
Mysterious Robbery.

SIOUX CITY, Iowa, Jan. 17.-Hattie
Pitcher, the young woman school
teacher, who claimed to have been shot,
bound and gagged last Tuesday night
in hotel at Miller, S. D., was arrested
today on a warrant sworn out by half
a dozen prominent business men of
Miller. She Is charged with assault
with intention to commit felony, and
administering ether to Wilbur Quirk
for the purpose of robbery.
Quirk was clerk in a Miller drug
store. On Tuesday night he was held
up by two masked persons, bound,
gagged and after having been made un-
conscious by the use of ether, was tied
to an iron bed where he was found the
next morning in a very serious condi-
tion. He could give no description Of
his assailants and the affair remained a
mystery.
Miss Pitcher at first claimed she was
shot at the Henshaw hotel, but since
then she has told several different sto-
ries. Today she told the sheriff she
was shot by accident at a place on the
railway east of Miller. She took the
sheriff to the place and pointed out the
revolver with which the wound was in
f1icted, but would not say who shot her.
Drops Of blood were found leading from
the drug store where Quirk was as :
Saulted to the Henshaw hotel.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-01-18

ner, Chicago; John n. Barnett, Chi
cago; l.. Lipman, Chicago; Mr.. and
Mrs. A. w. Smith, Chicago; Mr. and
Mrs. Charles A. Muehlbronner, Pitts
burg; S. P. Craig, Pittsburg; H. c..
Rogers, Buffalo; c. 8. Stacey, Mime
apolis; Miss Lucie Patch, Boston.
The party visiting the cave left the
bank to go across the river. The roof
Of the cave over the river is arched and
the space in the center above the wa
ter is only two and a half feet. 1t was
only that much on account of a rise in
the river. In order to run the boat
through it was necessary for the men
and women in the boat to bend low
Even then their backs and heads touch
ed in places.
AS the boat was about half way be-
tween the two landings it swerved to
one side, raking the heads of the per-
sons who were on the side of the boat
next to the bank. These leaned far
ther forward to escape striking their
heads. The action caused the weight
in the boat to shift. throwing 1t too
much to one side. This lowered one end
of the boat and the water began to
flow in rapidly. AS 1t filled the boat
settled and this caused the water to
flow in faster.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-01-18

The guide saw the danger and called
to Mr.. Muehlbronner to jump out of the
boat and take the chain attached to
one end. This he did, landing on a
steep bank, which offered only slight
foothold. Lying down on his face,
he held to the chain and pulled the
boat close to the side of the bank.
1t was the only place where the
landing could have been made, as from
that point to the starting point the
roof comes down to the waters edge
and no space is left to allow a foot
hold The water where the boat finally
sank was eight feet deep, but farther
back, where there was no landing, the
water was eighteen feet deep. Had
the accident occurred there nothing
could have saved them from drowning.
Every person in the crtwd, including
the five women. kept perfectly cool
headed, although each knew of the
deadly peril.
Edward Tubbesing Is member OF
the firm of Tubbesing Bros, produce
commission dealers, 100 East Third
street. He resides at 461 East Eighth
street.
J. Walter Fillebrown Is fruit COM
mission dealer, ia East Third street
His residence is at White Bear Lake.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-01-18
SM0OT DENOUNCED
Philadelphia Women Join in
Fight Against Utah Senator.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Jan. 17.-At a
mass meeting held under the auspices
of the leading women's clubs of this
city at horticultural hall today reso-
lutions were adopted denouncing
polygamy and Mormonism and petit
tioning the United States to investigate
the charges made against Senator Reed
Smoot. If the charges are found to
be true, the resolutions ask that he be
expelled from that body. A half score
of Representatives of the Mormon
church were present listening to the
bitter denunciations of Mormonism. At
the conclusion of the meeting they
handed around literature.
Mrs. Frederick Schoff, of this city,
president of the national congress of
mothers, one of the speakers, explained
why the women of the country had
taken up the fight against Senator
Smoot, and said that 100000 women are
already engaged in the movement.
1--WE have engaged Representative Tay-
lor as our legal adviser" said she, "and
/ was assured in Washington yester-
day that had we women not done so,
no objection would have been made to
seating Mr.. Smoot"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-01-18
PEACE IN FAR EAST NOW
HANGS ON TWO POINTS.
Negotiations Have Now Arrived at STAGE Leavino
Two Points Upon Which Neither Russia Nor Japan
Is Inclined to YeId-Situation Critical in Seoul
Japan Wants Peace, but Is Ready for War.

LONDON, Jan. 1S.-In what it claims
is an authoritative statement, the
Daily Graphic this morning announces
that the negotiations have arrived at
a stage leaving two points upon which
neither Russia nor Japan is inclined to
yield, and as to which no means of a
compromise have yet been found. Both
these points concern Manchuria, and
their acceptance would not in the
slightest modify the legal status quo or
change the administrative situation in
Manchuria, but Japan insists that they
be embodied in a treaty between Japan
and Russia, while Russia, as a matter
of amour propre, refuses to accept such
dictation at the hands of Japan. Much
however, is still hoped from the czar's
influence.
The statement adds:
"Of course, any attempt of Russia to
increase very largely her naval forces
in the far East by moving her Black
sea or Baltic fleets would make war a
question of only a few hours"
This statement seems to be borne
out by the dispatch from Toxic yes
terday that Japan had received Rus
sia's communication saying that Rus
sia would respect the rights and privi-
leges already acquired by the powers in
Manchuria under the existing treaties
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-01-18
SENATOR BAILEY WILL RETIRE
BEFORE D|SHONOR|NG HIS STATE
Senator From Texas Declares
He VIII Never Vote for the
Ratification of the Panama
Canal Treaty = Denounces
President for His Defiance of
the Law and Claims Personal
Influence Was Used.

Colombian senate refused to ratify the
treaty submitted by the United States
it was the presidents duty to take the
alternative, "but in absolute and reck
less disregard Of the imperative COM
mand of the law which he had himself
approved, the president refused to ne
gotiate with Nicaragua and Costa
Rica."
81 can understand" he says, chow
many people in their anxiety for canal
might condene such a course and ex-
cuse the spoliation (of Colombia) on
the ground that it was demanded by
the progress. and civilization Of the
world. This is precisely the same ar
gument with which kings and conquer
ors have always justified their wars
Of plunder and aggression. I have
heard it asserted that the people of this
country desire a canal and are not par
ticular about the methods by which
they secure it. I cannot believe that is
true about the American people. The
Panama route is not the only one and
not the best one.
Let us denounce the presidents de-
fiance Of the law; let us accuse him
for his violation of the law Of nations.
/ would retire from public life before I
would dishonor my state and party by
assuming that they entertain other and
different sentiments"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-01-18
UNITED MINE WORKERS WILL
CHECK ATTEMPT TO CUT WAGES
President John Mitchell and
His Followers Will lnvesti-
gate Suspicious Moves Made
by the Operators. and a Con.
fIict Seems Probabie-Min-
ers' National Convention
Viii Convene Today.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Jan. IL
What promises to be q most interest,"
ing convention Of the United Mine
Workers Of America will convene in
this city tomorrow. The thing that
makes the outlook for the convention
more interes ting than ordinarily is the
fact that within the last two months
there has been apparently precon-
certed move on the part Of several of
the operators to cut wages at the
rate Of 10 cents ton. A conflict be-
tween operators and miners seems
probable.
The convention will open with about
1000 delegates from all parts Of the
country. The convention of the miners
will remain in session for ten days,
and then the miners will enter into
Joint convention with the operators
of the central competitive field. There
will be about 900 of these operators
present, representing Western Penn
sylvania, Ohio, Indiana and Illinois.
This joint conference is for the pur-
pose of arranging a wage scale for the
miners of the central competitive fields.
The first thing on the programme to-
morrow morning will be the
address of welcome by Mayor
Holtzman, to which President
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-01-18

Special to The Globe.
LOUISVILLE, Ky, Jan. 17.-Strug-
Cling in the icy waters of Echo river,
in the blackest depth of Mammoth
cave, eighteen delegates to the Ma
tional League of Commission Mer-
chants had narrow escape from death
yesterday afternoon. All were thrown
from a boat into the water, which was
eighteen feet deep, and many lives
would have been lost but for the brav-
cry and strength of Charles A. Muehl-
bronner, and the GOODNESS Of all the
men and women in the boat.
Eighteen men and women who wei e
inspecting the cave were in small
rowboat crossing the river when the
water began to flow into one end and
in few moments the boat had filled
and began to sink. 1t sank, but not
until place where the bank offered a
foothold enabling the people to climb
out of the water and reach a place of
safety had been reached.
The following persons, beside the
guide, were in the boat, and were
thrown into the water: Edward Tub
besing and Mr.. and Mrs. ]. w. File
brown, st. Paul; w. J. Harris, Chicago;
Mr.. and Mrs. G. S. Weile, Cincinnati;
L. S. Owens, Chicago; Frank E. Wag-