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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-10-17

row to the " atives OF the - \
guisned lorrn-..sI. Richard E. Clark
SOFA was bgta IN Brookville, mo, III
i640, WEaft L. earned the p.in..ng
eraue IN tne -4,a OF his fath1r, who
owned The A--.erlcal of that town.
Larry In 1900 he moved with his fam
ny to Grundy county. this state. Six
years later his connection with the
loWa state Register commenced,
Clarkson being employed in the capac-
lty OF typesetter. The civil war had
broken out that year, and the future
editor cast his lot with the Twelfth
Iowa infantry. One year later he vas
captured IT, the confederates, and
when the war ended he set to work on
the farm of his father, where. in 1866.
he was married to Miss Agnes Green.
In 1870 he quit the farm and. with his
father and brother purchased the
Iowa State Register. Two years later
the father retired aud his interest was
bought by Frank and Richard In 1889
Richard p GARRISON bought his broth
er's interest in the Register. and he
conducted the paper in true jot;rnalis-
tic style until his retirement from the
field in 1902. A year later he accepted
the appointment rendered him by the
president OF the pan sion agency for
the loWa-Nebraska district, which DO
sition he held to the time of his death.
Death came to the noted Iowan sud-
denly in the form of diabetes. For sew
eral years the inroads of the dreaded
disease had been telling upon him. and
In 1902 he determined to prolone his
days on earth as much as possible by
retiring from active work The funeral
was held Friday of last week and
journalists and statesmen from every
corner of the state were present to do
homage to the distinguished newspa-
per man. Among those who have paid
him tribute since his death, in words
of respect and sincerest sorrow. are
the following: George D. Perkins,
Sioux City; ]. d. Hunter, Webster
City; A. K. Bailey, DEBORAH: David
Brant Iowa City; S. w. Rathbun,
Marion; George E. Roberts, Des
Moines; S. w. Moorehead, Keoknk;
H. Burrell, Washington; j. ]. Rich
ardson, Davenport; ]. L. Waite Bur-
lington. and United States Senator's
Dolliver and Allison. DR.. A. H.
Thompson. of this city, has been an
pointed his temporary successor to the
position of pension agent for the Iowa
Nebraska district. These men we"e
friends during Mr.. Clarkson's life, and
it is possible that the Office will he
permanently rendered Dr. Thompson
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-10-17

MAN SHOOTS KIN OVER DEAD
BODY OF MoTHER.
Two of His Victims in DYING Con-
dition-old Family Quarrel
the Cause.

Hastings, Neb., Oct. 10. Over the
dead body of his mother John Blde
mex shot his sister, his brother and
his brother-in-law at an early hour
in the morning. Miss Frances Bude.
mex, aged %, was shot in the right
hand; Jacob Budenell, aged So, shot
above the right eye; Peter Smeall,
shot through the left leg. through the
abdomen, in the left thigh and through
the left shoulder. The latter two are
in dying condition. The shooting
occurred in death chamber at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Smcall
on West Second street, where Mrs. NJ
Budenek died Saturday night and wal
the elimination of a family quarrel
that had existed for years.
Towanda, Pa, Oct 10.-Perry
Wheeler, aged so years, well-to-do
farmer of Wyalusing township, shot
and killed his wife Monday and then
committed suicide. The woman was
killed instantly, but Wheeler lived an
hour after shooting himself. The cou
pie had apparently lived happily and
no motive for the crime is known.
Grand Rapids, Mich, Oct. 10.-Ray
Wilson, the 14-year-old son of George
Wilson, of Central Lake, was shot
and killed there under mysterious cir.
cumstances. He went to the house of
neighbor named Sagler to play. His
comrades say that young Wilson was
holding the gun and in some way
shot himself. 1t is alleged that from
the nature of the wound this would
have been impossible. Officers are in.
vestigating the case.
Haskell, Ind. T., Oct. 10.-The bod.
les of Miss Margaret Lindsay, a
school-teacher, and Joseph B. Young,
a barber, were found Monday in the
road three miles north of Haskell.
There were marks of violence on the
bodies and a revolver was found near
the scene.
New Castle, Pa, Oct. .1O.-Mrs. Dal,
lis Douglass, wife of William j. Doug
lass, was shot and mortally wounded
Monday by Oscar Howard, aged q
years. Mrs. Douglass was standing at
the corner of Lang avenue and Mill
street waiting for street car when
Howard walked up behind her and
deliberately shot her in the back,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-10-17
Iowa Fair Has $40, 900 Surplus.

Iowa Ea1f has $4,000 Surplus,
Nearly $4,000 is available Tor use in
Improvements at the state fair
grounds, according TO the statement of
Secretary John Simpson OF the depart
ment OF agriculture, and which will lie
submitted to the directors of the or
sanlzation at their annual meeting in
December. The total surplus is almost
100000. The directors have not yet
decided on how much they will ask
the legislature to appropriate for the
lar this year. Perhaps 100000 will
be asked; possibly only enough to
build f1reproof steel and brick grand
stand and swine pavilion, when add
ed to the $4,000 surplus that the fair
management finds on hand. 1t is cer-
tain that the management will erect a
large grandstand, sufficient to hold
10000 people. The present stand is
unsafe, for it is built of wood and If
once on fire the people in it would be
in serious danger. During the past
six years the fair management has ex-
pended S1T4,167 in permanent inf-
proSements on the state fair grounds.
About 100000 additional is needed at
this tims to make the grounds present.
| able. Heretofore the improvements
had cost minimum of money and
i furnished a maximum of ugliness and
lack Of accommodation. OF the $174,-
| l67 spent in permanent improvements
over $4,000, or more than half was
expended out Of the receipts of the
state fairs, showing great economy OF
management and expenditure. The
state legislature appropriated $4,000.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-10-17
Seeks Hardin County Riches.

a st. Louis woman has communicated
to the executive office at the statehouse
the belief that she has discovered a per-
son who will be able to locate an 10000
treasure said to be buried in Hardin
county. The communication is based
on the newspaper story published about
this mysterious treasure hidden in
Iowa, the secret of its Whereabouts hav-
ing persisted with the last of the soldiers
detailed to carry it into Gen. Tay-
lor's camp to pay his soldiers, and
who were massacred by bloodthirsty In
dians.
s.ll Iowa has been shocked by the
sudden death of Richard P. GARRISON
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-10-17
SAGE SEES BIZ J.}0P
EXPERT re-ys 1905 COT YIELD
WILL BE A. BUMPER.
OFFICIAL REPORTS NOT IN
Ninety Eight Per Cent of Cereal Is
Not Fully Out of Danger-No
Definite Estimate Possible
Now = Farmer Learns.

Russell Woodland, Staff Correspondent
Des Moines, Ia, Oct. 9.-"Hooray for
the corn cropi" That isn't just exactly
the way that Director Sage puts his
jubilancy with regard to the success of
the grain that made Hawkeye farmers
famous, but that's the way the cereal
man felt when interviewed by your cor
respondent the other day. Official re-
ports have not been received as yet"
Mr.. Sage said, "but believe my words,
Iowa's yield for this year will be a
bumper. Corn is now absolutely be-
You'd the danger line. The crop of 1905
is more than week ahead of that OF last
year. and now fully So per cent, and
possibly SO per cent. is absolutely safe
from harm by any kind of frost we have
ever had at this time of the year. 1t is
better that we should not have a dead
freeze just now, because we want to save
even the struggling latter end of the
corn procession, some of which was
planted as late as June Is to 20. But
striking out all of the belated fodder
stuff that was put in late on account of
floods, ETC., we still have an assured
crop of well matured corn somewhat in
excess of the amount harvested last
year. Making due allowance for damage
by cut worms, floods, defective seed,
windstorms, hail and belated planting,
the corn crop of 1905 will take rank as a
close second to the heaviest crop ever
harvested in Iowa. All reports indicate
a handsome total for the state at large,
though in some localities the yield may
be relatively light The big counties are
in the majority. The big yields are in
evidence in all districts The really good
farmers have produced big crops
These expounders have not expounded
in vain" Mr. Sage insists that corn IN
Iowa this year is going to be banner
crop; Mr.. Crownie insists that it is going
to be disappointment. Mr. Sage would
not estimate the yield at less than $780,
100000 bushels under any circum-
stances; Mr. Crownie doubts if it will be
100000 600 bushels The yield last year,
which was a poor season. was about
1926, 100000 bushels. Mr. Cownie says
that Mr.. Sage is bear, and Mr.. Sage de-
clares Mr.. Cownie is bull. They are
good friends. personally, but never
could agree on the crop yield and other
matters connected with agriculture. for
Mr.. Cownie says that Mr.. Sage persis-
tently follows the policy of reporting
large crops so as to place Iowa in the
front column in the matter of yield, ir-
| respective of what such estimates do to
the prices of corn and other grains,
While Mr.. Sage insists that Mr.. Cownie
wants to make the yield appear low all
the time so that prices will stay up.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-10-17
Current Iowa Topics IN Brief,


The census department has made ar
rangements to include in the forth
coming report several important AMI
interesting tables relating to the SOL
der population Of Iowa.
The cash balance in the state treas
ury has fallen from S1,375,o32.2 on
July to s74o,122,77 on October l.
Literature on the dreadful ravages
of Tuberculosis In iowa IS now, being
sent out by the newly-formed Iowa
Association for the Study and Proven
ton of tuberculosis.
In an effort to put stop to the cpl
demic of crime which has been a
source of terror TO Des Moines all
summer, Judge McVey recently SEN
fenced Alonzo Watson to prison for IL
years for highway robbery. Watson
a negro. robbed Charles Peterson at
the point of revolver.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-10-17
Capital Mayor to Run Again,

There is nothing in the sensational
story circulated through Des Moines
newspapers to the effect that Mayor Mat
tern has decided not to be candidate
for second term as chief executive of
this city. Mayor Matterns attention
was directed to this absurdity the other
night. 1T is utterly without founda-
ton" said the mayor 81 have not au-
thorized any person to make the state
ment that shall not be candidate for
second term. Had the truth been de-
sired it could easily have been ascer-
tanned by inquiry of me-"
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-10-17
Bonds rhrowers KIN Five,

Warsaw, Russian Poland, Oct. TO-
A bomb was thrown Saturday at the
villa of an English manufacturer. The
cook and gardener We're killed, and the
house was damaged. The bomb
throwers fled, pursued by police. When
close pressed the fugitives shot and
killed three policemen, and then es-
capea
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-10-17
Two Die in Collision.

Hopkinsville, KY, Oct 1O.-In a
head-on collision between fast freights
on the Louisville & Nashville near
here Monday morning Engineer James
Handy and Fireman l.. G. Drake were
killed and Engineer William Wood
and Brakemen John Burke and j. w.
Smith injured. All lived in Nashville,
Tenn.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-10-17
Negro Lvnched hx Mob,

Memphis, Tenn, Oct. 11.-Luther
Billings, a negro, 81 years old, was
hanged by mob at Brunswick, Tenn,
at an early hour Tuesday. The negro
had attempted to assault a white wom-
an. He was arrested and while on the
way to Jail Billings was forcibly taken
from the officers by mob of 100 PEG.
ole. and hanged to a telegraph pole.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-10-17
Cant To Prison

Sioux City, Ia. Oct. 16. ~ w. e.
Brown, president Of the failed First
national bank OF Storm Lake, Ia, was
sentenced to five Years in prison for
fraudulent banking. Judge Reed
passed sentence in the United States
court, y,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-10-17

post as consul at
Hankau. G h i IL a,
and in about three
weeks, possibly a
longer time, he
will be back in
his native state.
The climate, Mr..
Dobson says in
his letter to the
a u t h o rit les at
w a S h i nston. d.
c.. is the cause
for his decision.
He has been una
BILE to stand the
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-10-17

pension agent for
the lowa-Nebras-
ka district and for
many years edi-
tor of the Iowa
State Register, at
his home in ibis
city, From every
point in the state
words OF grief are
elnanating, an q
editors Of every
S ction have
voiced their sor.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-10-17
one Way colonlst.. Rates

via Chicago Great Western RAILWAY
to point in Arizona, California, q is
lado, Idaho. Montana, Nevada, Or,
COR, 9th, Washingtin, Alberta ard
Brit sh Columbia. Tickets on sa =
Sept 18th to Oct, alst. Choice q
route For further Information 3.
ply to ans Great Western Agent OF
j. ?. Eimer, G. p. A., ST. Paul, Miun
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-10-17

pobson Quits Hankau Consulate.
George L. Dobson, formerly seere-
tary of state in Iowa, has resigned his
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-24
POLICE ARREST
TRAIN WRECKERS
TAKE TRAMPS INTO CUSTODY
IN KANSAS
TRY TO DITCH PASSENGER
Track Walker Discovers a Pile of Ties
Across the Line Shortly Before
Arrival of the
Train
TRY TO DITCH PASSENGER
BY Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
Topeka Kan. May 23.-Two tramps
were arrested today by Detective Ger
maine of the Santa Fe, charged with
trying to wreck Santa Fe passenger
train No. II last night at Pauline, ten
miles south of here. The Santa Fe Of
ficials refuse to say what evidence they
have against the men.
The track walker last night discov-
cred pile of ties in the track, twenty
minutes before time for the train to
pass. He removed the obstruction,
thus averting a wreck. Soon after
wards he captured two men, who were
taken in charge today by Detective
Germaine.
This is the second attempt made on
No. II within the past two weeks, the
first being successful when the train
was derailed near Emporia, May 10.
General Manager Hurley announces
that no expense will be spared to ap-
prehend the criminals. Discharged
employees are supposed to be the wreck
ers.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-24
THOUSANDS OF POLES
JOIN CATHOLIC CHURCH
EMPEROR'S UkASE LEADS TO
MANY CONVERSIONS
Press Ordered to Be Silent on SUBJ
ject and Russian Priesthood Adopt
ing Stringent Measures to Prevent
Further Desertion From Its Ranks
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
WARSAW, May 23-Since the
promulga ton of the emperor's ukase
granting liberty of worship and abol-
ishing the religious disabilities Of the
Roman Catholic and other religious
communities, $4,000 persons are re-
ported to have left the Russian church
for the Roman Catholic church in the
governments of Seidlie and Lublin.
The censor has ordered the Polish
press not to make any reference to the
subject. In Village of $50 inhabi-
tants, CTS have changed their faith.
The authorities of the Russian
church are taking stringent measures
to prevent these desertions. One order
in the Russian church, called the Bro
therhood of the Holy Virgin, has is
sued a violent manifesto bitterly in
Weighing against Poles and Roman
Catholics.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-24
MRS, ADLER At
LAST ARRESTED
LENA Brooches ALSO TAKEN
IN CUSTODY
ARE HELD PENDING ORDERS
Formal Charge VIII Probably Be
Made Today, When Requisi-
tlon Papers Will Be App
~ piled For
ARE HELD PENDING ORDERS

Chief of Police Hanmel of Los An
geles received telegram from Acting
Marshal Manning of Baltimore yester-
day afternoon stating that Mrs. Sophia
Adler, charged with having kidnapped
Lena Brooches from her home in Los
Angeles last week, had been located at
the home of her brother in that city
and was placed under arrest.
Mrs. Alden had her two children with
her. boy and a GIRL also Lena
Broches the 16-year-old daughter of
Adolph 1. Brooches of this city.
The three children were Immediately
placed in the detention home in Balti-
more, where they will remain pending
advice from the authorities here.
District Attorney F'redercks of Los
Angeles will be requested today to pro-
cure requisition papers from Governor
Pardee, requesting the return of Mrs.
Adler and the three children, in order
that she may be brought to face the
charge made against her.
When interviewed at his home last
night Adolph Brooches, father of the
IulSSlnS Slrl, SAID. 1 sincerely nope
that this woman who has lured my
daughter away from home may be
brought to justice. I shall do all in my
power to have her convicted, but in no
way do l blame my girl"
Henry Adler, husband of the woman
who is alleged to have kidnapped Lena
Brooches, said: II wsnt to see the
children all returned to this city.
want my own children here where they
belong with me, for their mother is no
| fit person to look after them. AS for
my wife, l hope that I shall never see
her again unless it is to see her placed
on trial for this INSCRIPTIONS crime"
AS yet no steps have been taken to
have Mrs. Adler brought to this city,
but in all probability she will be started
on her homeward trip as soon as the
necessary papers can be obtained.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-24
ROJESTVENSKY SILENT
Russian Admiralty RidicuIes Rumor oi
His Death
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
ST.PETERSBURG. May 23.-The AS
sociated Press was informed at the ad-
miralty that no direct advices have
been received from Vice Admiral Ro-
Jestvensky for ten days past, the date
when it is believed he set out on his
long voyage. The report of Rojestven-
sky's death was ridiculed at the ad-
miralty.
The sending of Vice Admiral Binileff
to Vladivostok, it is now explained, is
natural precautionary measure for the
purpose of having an energetic COM
mander at Vladivostok to replace Ro-
1estvensky in the event that the latter
is killed or disabled during the coming
sea fight, no doubt being entertained
that if the fleets come together Admiral
Togo's vessels will concentrate their
fire on the Russian flagship.
Nemirovitch Danchenko, the we'll
known Russian newspaper correspond
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-24
THAT MYSTERIOUS DAVIS
SHOOTING EXPLAINED
ON TRIAL BUTTERFlELD TELLS
THE FULL STORY OFT
Declares His Sister Was There and
That He Became Enraged Because
DR.. Davis Denied This, Hence He
Shot-Fined $40

The mysterious shooting which oc-
Cured at the home of DR.. NJ. ]. Davis
1918 Westlake avenue, Sunday, was ex-
planned in Judge Chambers court yes
terday morning, when George L. But
terfield, charged with carrying con-
oealed weapons, told his story to the
court
Butterfield admitted that he had told
the wrong story when arraigned on the
same charge the day before, but de-
clared that he had done so to shield
his sister. who was in the house with
DR.. Davis at the time the shooting oc-
Cured
He said that he knew that his sister
was at DIR. Davis residence and went
to the house to take her home. He saw
her in the house through the window,
but when DR.. Davis declared that she
was not there the young man said that
he became very angry and fired the
shot which shattered the front door of
the dentists home.
Night Watchman Eckenberg testified
that he took charge Of Butterfield's
sister and she stayed in his house until
4 o'clock Monday afternoon when her
brother called for her and took her to
Long Beach.
As there was no other charge against
Butterfeld but that of carrying con-
oealed weapons the judge fined him $40
and gave him his liberty,
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-24
GOLD WILL UNITE
ALLEN AND FAMILY
They Separated Twenty-Five Years
Ago, but His Luck May Bring
Them Touether

By the finding of riches Orville B.
Allen of 1862 North Main street has dis
covered the whereabouts of his family,
whom he left a quarter of a century
ago to come west and seek his fortune.
The reunion will take place within
the next two weeks, when Allen will
start for Terre Haute, Ind, there to
he left the home in Minnesota but now
grown to womanhood married and hav-
ing families of their own.
Twenty-Five years ago Allen and his
wife separated. He came to California
and his wife with her two children
moved from the farm on which they
were living in Minnesota to Indiana,
where Allen lost all trace of them.
He became a prospector. After years
of toll his efforts were at last rewarded
by the discovery of valuable placer
mine in the northern part of the state
Three months ago Los Angeles news
tunate discovery. A Mr.. and Mrs. c.
R. Cuttings, who were in Los Angeles
from the Indiana city and who knew
the history of the Allen family, read
the story of Aliens find, noticed the
similarity in the name and initials and
sent the clipping to the daughters, now
Mrs, C, C. Bryan and Mrs. S. T. Nor
gan. They wrote to Allen at Los An
geles, telling the story of their early
life and enclosed photographs. Two
weeks later a reply came from Allen
stating that he was indeed their father
and was anxious to meet them. He
sent a nugget of gold that he had found
the day their letter was received as a
memento of the occasion, and declared
his intention of going to Indiana in the
hope Of being able to induce his daugh-
ters and their families to return with
him to California.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-24

Christina Bruich and Bozo Sentich
were arrested yesterday afternoon by
officers Boyd and King and charged
with battery, and released on bonds,
while w. Polich, butcher 81 years Of
age, was taken to the receiving hospi-
tai for treatment of several wounds in
ficted by the arrested pair. Polich
was thrown down and beaten, suppos-
edly by Sentich and Christina Bruich
in his store yesterday afternoon, and
robbed of $5 in gold. He stated last
night that there had been bad blood
between Sentich and himself for some
time and that his enemy had threat
ened time and again to beat him.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-24
SMITH IS GIVEN
TEN YEAR TERM
DEFAULTING TAX COLLECTOR
SENT TO FOLSOM
PRISONER PLEADED GUILTY
Judge intended Sentences to Be Con-
secutive but Law Makes Them
Concurrent, Greatly Less
enlng Penalty
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press
SAN FRANCISCO, May 23.-Edward
]. Smith, the defaulting tax collector
of this city, who embezzled S65,0OO OF
public money and whose flight was in
tercepted at st. Louis, appeared in
the superior court today to plead to
the indictments for embezzlement re-
turned against him. 1t had been re-
ported that Smith had decided to plead
guilty and the courtroom was throng-
ed, but the proceedings were utterly
lacking in anything of a sensational
character.
When Smith entered with his attor-
ney, his case was Immediately called,
and the defendant arraigned on two
indictments. Smith, who was appar-
emily very self possessed. quietly
pleaded guilty. No plea for mercy or
Of extenuating circumstances was
made and Judge Lawlor sentenced
Smith to ten years. imprisonment at
FOLSOM penitentiary on each charge.
The question was raised by counsel
whether the sentences should run con-
currently or consecutively. Judge
Lawlor held that the sentences were
consecutive, but, after argument by
Smiths attorney, the judge adjourned
court for an hour to investigate the
law and, upon returning to the bench,
declared that he was forced to take
the stand that the sentences should be
concurrent. This means that with
good behavior Smith can reduce his
confinement to seven years.