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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-02-28
Come to the Old Cresco Novelty Works

Come to the Old Cresco Novelty Works
for all kinds of repairing on carriages
and wagons, iron and wood turning,
tanks Of all kinds. combination hay
rack and wagon boxes, pumps, wind
mills and all kinds Of repairs for
them, saw cumming and fling, horse
shoeing, boiler and engine repairing,
discs and plows polished and sharpened
and new plow lays. New work Of all
kinds done to order. Having an
electric motor, we are prepared to do
you good work on short notice.
j. M. WOODS and w. Z. VERNON,
who are now with us, wish all their
old customers to call and see them
and as many new ones as may come
along. MAoKENBURa BROS, Props.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-02-28

Bring in your Horses from 5 to II
years old, in good condition, and will
weigh from 1900 to 1900. Must be in
good order. Will be in Cresco to buy
your Horses from February 2sth to
March 4th, at Whites Livery.
TUCKER s. CARRIER.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-02-28
Card Of Thanks.

The children OF the late Mrs. N. J.
Wentworth wish to extend their
heartfelt thanks to all who 80 kindly
assisted during the sickness, death
and burial Of their mother, . kind
and loving parent.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-02-28

Dyspepsia-bane Of human exist
ence. Burdock Blood Bittersc Gu res It,
promptly, permanently. Regula tes
and tones the stomach.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-02-28
School Caucus.

There will be general Caucus Of
the voters Of the Independent School
District Of Cresco held in the court
house hall Friday evening, March
10th, at 8 O'Clock, for the purpose Of
nominating two directors and any
other business that mightcome before
such caucus. BY order of Commi ittee.
Durgin.
Committee I Evans.
Story.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-02-28
cREscO MARKET.
Corrected twice q week.l

ueau'"'.................... .......".. .sO{@e6
Oats.........".... "...".......... .....24(925
Shelled Corn. .sS(n
Timothy seed per cwt. ...... .2.l0@
barley....."...."...... .......3O(9Sb
Flax Seed..".... ..................1 100
Glover seed per cwt....... .12.o0(0 ola. 90
Live hogs...........................4 IA. 4.2Oa4. 10
Beer on oot..."...............2 .2@
oueerS............. ......................... .29(03
Creamery butter per lb.......... ESQ
Cream per inch. h.......................2 rs "a
Milk per cwt..... ......................l.0O
Eggs per doz................. ..... 40
Potatoes. ..............,..,,. .25(0 !
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-02-28

Gust Genshow returned from
Lansing, yesterday NUN, where he
had been visiting at the home of his
daughter, looking greatly improved
after his much needed recuperation.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-02-28

There will be grand ball Grange
Hall, Kendallville, on the evening of
March 3rd. Tickets 50 cents. o. Oh
ford and A. Bigalk are floor managers
Free stabling. Supper at Handtkes
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-02-28
HORSES WANTEDl

at Novelty Works No. l
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-02-10
PLAYED ONE
ON RUDE

Years ago. when Ruhe Waddell
was playing on this coast his most
valued possessions were two eor-
Eeous pink slumber robes Of curious
and wonderful design. which he ear
ried on all bis travels and would
not part with even 20 go 10 the
laundry. So precious were these
two garments that he kept them In
his grip all the time and never lift
ed them from their place except 10
sleep In one of them one night,
when his team was in San Francis
60. n woefully battered and storm
tossed Weary Willie came stagger-
ing along through the fog and
tackled tho players. who were stand
ing out in front of their hotel, for
food and shelter. Rube was az the
theater. but the majority of the
team was there. aud a deep. dark
plot. deeper and darker than the
one Rube was looking upon at the
theater, was quickly thought out.
Weary Willie could have all the
food and shelter he wanted II he
would do Just as he was told.
Would he?
Rubo found out when he got homo
from the theater and opened the
door OF his room. The lights were
turned on to their full limit and
there. on the top Of tho bed, wrap
ped in one Of the priceless slumber
robes. was Weary Willie. dead 70
the world House servants got VIII
lie out OF the hotel and on his way,
but It was long time before Rube
was asoip or sess terun with the
men m ssaxessH Of en- trick.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-02-10
HAD BUSINESS THE re

Comptroller HiplIuger has been In
Olympia for the last two days His
object lu going there was to make
arrangements with the state II pos
aible Co uure base the municipal iail
and lighting bonds aud 10 aid the
passage of several laws aimed 20
Improve the efficiency OF the cleo
ton and registration system.
Rlpuuger returned from the cap.
ifal today aud announced that he
had a conference with Land Com
missioner Ross who Halu that he
saw no reason shy the state could
not bid on the bonds n # had tho
money. Re said they might mako
a bid. but whether It would be tho
lowest remained 10 be seen The
comptroller also secured the prom
Use that his election laws would re-
eeive favorable consideration from
the leEiE nature.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-02-10

10 visit few pswuahopa myself
now and then
Ito concluded this line ~ BrEu-
mout by pointing ont Co the iury
that be himself vas at present not
IN any danger ~ having 90 visit
pawshupa and backed up the state
meut by ostentatiously pulling out
his own gold watch and expressing
his willingness 60 wager that It was
worth a whole lot more than Con
Ways
incidentally. and probably acct
deutally. Page managed 20 suggest
that Il might have been the man
Kelly. now held as witness iu the
county Jail. who did the shooting
aud that 10 might have been white.
Instead Of Kelly. who was az home
and tucked away suuElF In his bed
on the night OF the murder All
men Page asserted were ingratcs
and because white had done a few
fayors for Kclly the jury could
readily see why Kelly would Try 10
put bis crime upon bis beuefacfar
Just Try doing a kindness for
somebody once" said PAGE and
see II they don't turn around and
bits your hand ! tell you there Is
honor among thieves and thugs and
this boy here lthe prisoner has
been taking the blame some other
person ought 10 have Tor this shoot
ing and hold.uu'
Such Is sample Of the argument
which Is being made this afternoon
to save the young man from the
gallowH.
The case vii 10 to the jury late
this afternoon.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-02-10

TO tho window. The thief escaped
upau being detected and secured
nothing as reward for hia clever
ness The urryy trick VAS reported
f. the police and "a good description
given Of the thief
About 8 O'Clock this morning the
burglars got d little careless and
Tom Zuuo0l.h an ex-louVlet, was
caught IN rho at Of rgbbIHR the
rooms Of tho Ioaa house. ~ tho cor
nor 81 First avenue and PIKE street.
/ The man HLo run onto Zuuonioh
dlI not care 10 mix f. up with real
live burglar. 90 be Withdrew from
the scene after making certain that
ZuHawIeh was really stealing Pa
+ trolmeu Brown aud EaHulek wcro
notified Of the operation ~ the
burglar bon the Iowa house and pas
uulmau Brown arrived on the scene
ln time % prevent hIs eHenpe.
Trousers were found HfHeWH uH the
hallway floors and Z4u1Rleh HaH
caught with valuable FUR bDH and
+ a silk umbrella iu his hands. He
nude 20 fight after be found that
Brown bad the drop on him and Waa
taken 20 the patrol box at the corner.
Not satisfied that ZuuDWieh vas
working single handed the two Of
n.afs began Systematic search q
the saloons iu the ueIghhorhoDd.
JUST as they turned the corner ot
Third avenue and pike street. BAN
ulrks quick eye Fpied two men
fEliEluE along In crouChlng attic
tuda near the vicinity Of The queen
CIty laundry office. Their actions
were uspIelouH ana Banniek and
Brown followed them. The faster
the ratrolmen walked the faster the
two suspects faded away in front 81
them. At last the burglars broke
into run and Bannick started after
them Iu dead earnest Two bundles
dropped by the fugluyes were picked
up hy Brown aud found to contain
linen stolen from the laundry.
Down Union street 60 Second av-
euue the chase prog esseI where
one ~ the fleeing burglars plunged
riRht into the arms of Iairolman
Brown. who had stolen a march on
the burglars. The other man SHE'D
or the police reef aud bore away
f go" II EsthIAA avenue NNHHfi AuiH eaAA
with Eauulek az his heels and Pa
frplHeu Dolphin and Ham fast near
ing fhr line Of flight were aroused
To action by the warning shot from
HauuIok's revolver. The desperate
criminal turned up University street
and took refuge in doorway halt
say mp the Hill between Third and
Second avenues. lie WAR breathless
and made no fight when the three
officers. with their guns drawn. APP
peared az his temporary hiding
place
A number Of shots were fired at
him. but he ducked and lodged the
leadeu pellets until loss of wind put
stop TO his flight. Both men
were taken TO police headquarters
and charges OF burglary filed
against them. This afternoon the
facts viii be- laid before Prosecuting
Attorney Macintosh and regular
complaints filed against the three
burglars
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-02-10

Judge GriffIn's court room was
literally packed this morning with
men. women and children, who we're
anxious to hear what manner of de-
Tense Attorney r. r. PAGE would
roptrive for his client. Kid or
billie" White. charged with the
murder Of Matthew Murphy.
In few words Prosecuting Attor=
ncy Mackihtoah summed up the
mass Of evidence which. without
contradiction or obstacle. had been
piled up during the four days Of the
trial against the flippant young man
who sat uuroneernedly AZ the table
beside his attorney and showed no
sign Of nervousness or anxiety.
Then he quietly sat down and left
the floor 20 Attorney Page
A rustic and a murmur Of voices
that ELECTED a sharp rap Of the ball
IRIS knuckles on the table went
over the room as tho attorney stood
up. aqunred his shoulders aud
siraightway plunged Into headleea
and taIIlcsa aud well-night endless
sueeea sion Of mixed phrases. mixed
metaphor. mixed ideas aud mixed
evidence.
At the time Tho star goes 10 press
the young attorneys remarkable
command OF words and equally re-
markahle nee Of tho same Is still
going on. and the youth for whose
life be is supposedly pleading atill
sits AZ tho table. still playing with
a penholder and stlll fllppant. whilo
tho hanRman's moose. figuratively
fiFhtens about the neck Of the pris-
onor. or al least while the doom Of
life until death behind prison bars
hangs more surely and nearer over
his head.
As nearly as could be gathered
from the argument OF Attorney
Page. the defense OF kid White
against the great mass Of clreum-
staniial evidence furnished by the
prosecution and against Whites
own confession seems TO be, In
Pages own words. mistaken mis-
Identification" and the alleged fact
that the confession Vas distorted
from the prisoner under threat and
offer OF induoement al the hands Of
Chief OF Police DELANEY, whom Page
declares TO be not only over-zealous
but filled with malice aud hatred
and an adept in the art OF sweat
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-02-10
PAGE PUTS UP A
FLIMSY DEFENSE

ing methods.
Page also argued that the eyi-
dence did not show that there had
been a murder committed at all,
since old man Murphy may not have
been killed b. the bullet but died.
instead Of "autiHeptie poisoning
His own eonclsiou. he said. was tuat
n Murphy had been az home with
hts wife. where he should have been
at 3 o'cloek in the morning. he
would never have been murdered.
After a round or two Of discon-
nerted abuse OF all the states wit
nessea and OF the city police force
In tot. Page attempted TO hold up to
ridicule the manner I'm which the
prisoners confession had been dis.
torted out Of him" He said the
whole proceeding was an opera
bouffet
A nearly as could be gathered by
those who heard what followed the
attorney must have meant n comic
opera" He proceeded 10 cast Chief
Delaney as one Of the leading ac-
tors. with Detective Kennedy I'm the
supposedly humorous role OF
stonogrnphcr. taking down notes
about the confession. vigorously.
with n quill: the city jail not vet
being modern enough 20 have
adopted penholders and pens.
Later Page paid HIS respects to
Lou Conway, owner OF the saloon
where The hold-up and murder took
place, aud attempted 70 disoredit his
testimony by theoretical and hypo-
thetioal argument on whether or
not Lou Conway could hold enough
booze" 20 remain a good witness un-
til : O'Clock in the morning while
drinking with patrons IA his ga
loon.
Mr.. Page. 10 emphasize hts argu-
ment, stated that he himself had
often gone 10 the bad before that
hour. Page made further defense
OF hischent against the charges OF
numbering old man Murphy by dis
blfinS~tho value OF lou Conway's
gold watch. which. he said. despite
the fact that Conway estimated its
value az 800, was not worth SIC.
"You couldn't set more than that
for Il az pawnshop." said Page.
Il guess I know what I am talking
about. because have had occasion
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-02-10

we're both living az this wharf. The
scoW. propelled by the force Of the
wind aud sea. drifted into the slip.
smashed into the stern Of the Gar
den city. tearing away her fautail
and Eudder. after which she swung
around and smashed a hole In the
house of the r G Reed The dam
agc To both vessels can be readily
repaired
one OF the scoWs. owned by the
Pacific Barge company heavily
loaded with shingles. which was un-
able 20 Withstand the heavy sea,
sprung a leak aud sank az the foot
Of Washington street
Down ina the southern part % the
bay great havoc WAS wrought by the
seows and logs which we're driven
by the Wind There six seowH OF
the nrummoud literage company.
which had blown loose from Wset
Seattle. a half dozen OF the Pacific
barge company, two more from the
Moran Hros company. aud about 50
logs we're all humping and smash
ing together In the greatest mi1zup
conceivable
In addition % this there were
eight small sloops. anchored among
the piles. which were being smash
81 right and left a number of stray
piles drifted In among them smash
ms IN The hul.a. while the rigsinE
and masts OF the vessels were re-
peatediy snapped of hy becoming
damned against the piles
The steamer City Of Everett
which attempted Co make her regu-
lar run ta Everett this morning
vas forced 20 put hack after round
ina West point There the sea van
running 50 hlEh and the gale blew
with such force thar she could not
make an inch Of headWay against It
All the vessels az the mosquito
fleet with the exception Of a tuK or
50 stayed within the shelter of tn"
WharYrs
At West Seattle the gale vas al
most a. bad as on this side Of tho
hay There tho small sloops drag
Esd their anchors FOR a considerable
distance. but no great damage was
done The ferryboat City uf Seat
tie. while attempting 10 make her
dock a. West Seattle vas forced 90
hack out in the hay several times
I before she finally made her landing
Manyother minor difficulties we're
reported and the marine men aay
the gale II last night Wiil be remem-
I bercd for some time 20 come.
No estimation % the damage can
. be accurately obtained but n Do
thouEht 20 be considerable.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-02-10
SWkYNE
APPEARS

WASHINGTON. Feb. lo.-Judge
Charles Swayne. Of Florida. made
his first appearance in the senate.
which ia 10 act the court OF i'm
peaehmeut and try charges againw
him he senate fixed the hours OF
trai from TO 3. The galleries
were DIVIDED.
JuiEe Palmer presented the ease
for the house and read the declara-
ton OF the Florida legislature
charging Swayne with being igno.
rant and corrupt aud declared the
collection by SWayne Of SD day
for expenses was ridiculous and. for
"A Judge. contemplate.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-02-10
HUGGIhG lHE BULB

British Columbia Is having the
coolest weather In many year, Al
BarkcrNille, ID G. thlH morning the
thefmometer registered eQ degrees
below. Al kamloopa. degrees
above The extreme cold weather
there Is given a. the cause Of the
cold wave here. Throughout Wash
lnston the same condition. prevails
AZ Spokane the thermometer was 5
degrees above this morning while
soattle's official thermometer regis
TERED - degrees above
The weafhcrmAu Euya but little
snoW will fall and that the cold spell
Viii last only THREE or four days Il
Il does weIl--v eathrrmau. beware
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-02-10
Russian Losses
We're Frightful
A ST PETERSBURG PAPER SAYS THAT TIE ezARs FORCES
SUFFERED OVER 1000 CASUALTIES IN FIVE DAYS FIGHT.
me

newspapers have published reports
q fgasuaitien from day 20 day. but
they are insignificant compared 60
those given Ia the Hugevgo We'd
most.
That desultory fighting j. still GO
iuE on south of Mukien 81 esl-
denced from dispatches received to-
day stating that two attacks made
By the Japanese yesterday were re-
pulsed sortles we're made against
the Russian eft but both attacking
columns were thrown back with
considerable loss Five Russians
were wounded
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-02-10
The Web" and Its Author
HOW THE GREAT STORY. SOON TO BE PUBLISHED
IN THE COLUMNS OF THE STAR, WAS BORN

strong 10 WELD ana the weak 10
cringe under. that the LAW b.
more often the weapon OF tyranny
than the bulNark OF innocence
81 does a man learn.
And 81 this knowledge and this
realization was born Frederick Tire
vor HIlIs great story THE WEB
"a thrilling tale Of how the pur-
poses Of the Law are perverted "a
thNarf JuaTCE OF how courts
and the Judges on the bench are at
times bat the machinery OF MON
EYED CRfMt&ALITY Through the
mazea 81 the Law and ia delays
there runs a beautiful romance-the
love Of a young and HONEST law
yer for a girl whose father HATES
lawyers. and with good reason. OF
course be gets her. but the hurdles
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-02-10
By soripps News Ass'ni

BERLIN. Feb. IA portion OF
the strikers In the mining regions
have refused to accept the decision
of the Essen conference yesterday
and did not return TO work this
morning. The party Of extremists
attacked Strike Leaders SaChse aud
Hue. who recommended the termi
nation of the strike. and attempted
Co lynch them. Hue was seriously
injured
Tho miners arc becoming violent
and destroyed a portion Of the rail
way near Essen The authorities
are preparing To use force TO pre-
serve order
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-02-10

IA result 81 the strong north
w.sf gale which swept over the
wsters OF Elliot bay during the
.arlv hour ~ the morning the
sseamship uriso OF the Alaska
stsamship company. broke loose
ANN her meoriugs and driusd
sgalnst the old Northern Pacific
.r.stle n stuWs went adrlft. /
~ sunk. 3 steamers and 5 sloops
were injured booms Of logs are
sArlft besides vessels being forced
a. pgt back - part. while others
ssnsrleneed great difficulty in max
,ns landlngs A. 1iffgrsnt wharyes
ne gale. accordiug 60 the marine
nen alonE the waterfront Is the
werst which has been experienced
here % three years.
The wind Was blowing from the
nerhwest AZ the rate Of about IS
miles an hour and kicked up a sea
h,llv slx feet In height The Wind.
when hlowing from the northwest.
i always the source ~ much trou
BE 10 shlpping as that Is the worst
uuarter from which It could blow
IN this hArbor
The steamship pirlsa broke loose
rom her modriug at f.3o O'Clock
tbs morning and drifted half a
nile across the hay. finally bring
iug up against the trestie. where
kAe was finally rescued by the TUGS
ne Doctor AMI Wasp. Ot the stew
rnson- Bleekum ruEhuat company
capt Bleskuu. If the Wasp. was
towns a small sIoop across the bay
when the Dirlso snapped her cable
He a. once sIsnaled 20 Capt Han.
sea. o. TIE Doctor. for assistance
and started after the helpless yes
sci
There we're only two men on the
steamer a. the time. and neither
seemed % know what 90 do. An
atiempi vas made Co lower the an
ehor. but the heavy chain could no.
b. lifted from the locker
The tugs finally caught the vessel
iusi As she smashed into the treatle
owlng to the fact that her anchor
vas out = line had % be passed
from her atern and abe Vas towod
stern first N a point of Ludgate 8
NIL. near smiths cove. other than
q few bad scratches the vessel vas
not damaged although had she Re-
NAMED there for any length ot
tine she would have been seriously
iniured
Another chapter I'm the accidents
Vas caused b. a scow drifting in
between the City dock and the ola
Pacific Coast hunkers The steam
ers Garden City and the T C. Reed
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-02-10
enr serlpps Ns~. Ann

ST PETERSBURG. Fsh. io-An
evening papor publishes a report Co
the effect that in the fighting south
uf Mukfru. which continued almost
continuously from January - 20
january 80. the Russians luHt 5i4
officers and ii.6fa men killed and
wounded The heavy Ices of iifo r.
due % the fact that frequently de-
taehmeuta from the outpoHta would
Doe Iaeuyed into traps set bE the
JauaueHr and whole companies
would be- auuihllatsi.
Tine official organs and other
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-02-10
BURGLARS KEPT THE
POLICE FORCE BUSY
A DOZEN RossEaes REPORTED DURING NIGHT AND EARLY
HOURS THIS moHHlNe-THREE WORKERS CAPTURED

burglars. after nm abnormal In
teryal Of rest. broke loose again and
made things real interesting for tho
police during last night ana early
morning watches In several in
stances the knights or the jimmy
were scared away before anything
could be secured.
Two meat markets. two loundriea
three lodging houses and one pri-
waite residence complained TO the po-
lice Of the presence OF burglars Sew
eral vague descriptions If burglars
who were seen were turned over to
the police.
Three af the uKht-nnpered gentry
were caught rDHHauHaI In the act
= making OFF WltH the Iaat obtained
une Of them Be- au eE-Hanyiet and
has been sentenced from this city
before The other tao are young
men and have 90 long sentence star
lng them Iu the face HH the patrol
men caught them right and there
h. No chance for lsuleuey to be
shown.
The victims 81 the nights dep
relations are p. EwHt +. T. Tur-
pin. 4 y. Hawkuauu. George D.
GaryeY. Mrs. Lamont. the Model
I Electric laundry tha queen city
1 laundry and EHHH gfaamer The
l burglars nov confined IN the city
/ IHlI are sa-CanFIst Tony Zumaw lah
/ Charles Anderson and Charles
shannon.
When George = G#HEess % Haomef
1t the Hotel George. returned 10 hls
. lodgings last night be found that q
raomeorksr had preceded him and
departed with new suit of clothes
An entrance bad been effected bg
means 81 skeleton CO.. pass key
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-02-10

he has to jump before his race is
son make a thrilling story Then
there D. murder. With more ~ the
laws psaaIlaTlties involved In the
tracing Of the criminal The first
iustaIlment OF this great story will
appear in The star on February 16.