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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-08-11
WANT THE STRIKE SETTLED
MERCHANTS WORKING TO Sc
CURE ARBITRATION.
Railway Photographers Willing. to
Submit Grievances But Officials
Oppose Move.

st. Paul, Mimi, Aug. 9.-Persistent ru-
mors were current here that move
had been inaugurated by the northwest
ern exchanges and merchants associa-
tons along the lines of the Great North
ern and Northern Pacific to secure arbi-
tration of the telegraphrs' strike. So
far as could be definitely ascertained no
official action in this direction has yet
been taken President H. B. Perham OF
the Order of Railway Telegraphers,
stated that the matter had not come
before him officially, although he had
reports that such movement was on
foot.
THE telegraphers,' said Mr.. Perham,
ARE willing to submit their grievances
to any unbiased body of men, and would
welcome proposition to arbitrate conf
ing from this. source"
General Manager H. ]. Horn. of the
Northern Pacific, however, had heard
nothing officially of such movement,
and declared that there was no occasion
for arbitration. $50 far as the Northern
Pacific is concerned said he, there
is nothing to arbitrate. Conditions are
improving each day, and on some divi-
sions are already normal. We have
made arrangements to handle this year
crops better than it was handled last
year. and farmers and merchants along
our line have no cause to worry; we are
and will continue to take care of them
in good style" General Superintendent
G. T. Slade. of the Great Northern, was
equally emphatic in declaring that there
was no necessity for arbitration.
So far as could be noted locally, condi-
tions on both of the roads showed ma
terial Improvement Transcontinental
passenger trains were running nearer
to schedule time than they have done
for several days, and both roads are re-
ceiying perishable freight. although
commission men say they are shipping ii
only Subject to delay"
President Perham took occasion to
deny published statement that he had
given UP hope of securing the interven,
ton of President j. j. HILL. He said
that he still believed that Mr.. Hill would
take steps to end the struggle as soon as
he reached st. Paul.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-08-11
conger to ouit.

Washington, Aug. Sit is settled
that b. H. Conger, ambassador to Mex.
leo and former minister to China, will
retire from the diplomatic service. Mr..
Conger's two months leave of absence
will terminate in his retirement and
he will not return to his post. Al
though Francis B. Loomis has Left
the state department, it is not yet GER
tain that he will succeed Conger.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-08-11
MYSTERY in Two Deaths.

Danyille, KY, Aug. 8. The dead
bodies Of Leslie Chinn and wife (col-
ored) were found Tuesday, Mrs. Chinn
in lane by the main road between here
and Junction City, and Leslie Chinn in
the hayloft in his employers barn
about three miles away Chinn has
been porter at hotel in Junction City
for years. Monday night he took his
wife for drive and the inference is that
he murdered her and then killed himself.
He left written note in his hat, but
made no reference to the cause OF the
murd er or suicide.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-08-11
State Senator Acquitted.

Jefferson City, Mo-, Aug. S.-State
Senator Frank H. Harris was acquitted
by a jury in the circuit court on a
charge Of bribery in connection with
bill introduced at the session Of the
state legislature in 1901 to repeal the
statute prohibiting the use Of alum in
the manufacture OF baking powder,
commonly known as the "alum BILL"
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-08-11
Two Children sufeocatsd.

Montevideo. Mimi, Aug. Q. ~ Fire
Monday completely wrecked the interi-
or of a two-story building used as a
wagon and machine shop. A ten-year-
old daughter Of Mrs. Anna Botten and
six-year-old daughter OF George Re-
Were were suffocated by smoke. Mrs
Botten saved herself and baby by
jumping from the second story win
dow.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-08-11

The great Huntley Shows at the
Opera House two nights, commencing
Monday, Aug. IA. 10 cents for any
seat in the house without additional
charge. Not medicine show" but
strictly high class amusement. Moth
ing for sale but two hours Of refined
entertainment.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-08-11
Arrested for Bank Robbery.

Fruitdale, Miss, Aug. s.-Harry
Haas, wanted at Darlington, Ind, on
the charge Of bank robbery, was ar
rested here Tuesday, after an excit-
ing chase over several states. The
arrest was made at the instance OF
G. 3. Norman, Justice Of the peace
of Washington county, Ala, who
recognized the fugitive and placed q
warrant in the hands Of ). M. Smith, q
constable, who placed Haas under ar
rest.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-08-11
Three prowned

Portland, Ore, Aug. Sowing to a
want Of presence Of mind in all but one
OF 20 occupants Of a launch which had
collided with rowboat, two of the three
occupants Of the rowboat drowned with
in dozen feetsof the launch. The
drowned were Fred steffenson, aged 90
and his sister, Madeline, aged 1G.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-08-11
Will Defend Murderer.

Bloomington, ILL.,, Aug. ,S.-The man
who ran amuck on Chicago & Alton
train Saturday. killing Marion Warner,
of Secor, and injuring Miss Fife McDon-
aid, of Galesburg, has been identified as
Eugene Pikeman Of Hopedale. Tazewell
county, where he has resided for mum.
Der of years. He is rs years old and a
painter. His father will employ local
legal counsel to defend the murderer,
who will he tried In Pike county, Illinois.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-08-11
FOR SALE.

The Joseph Glass farm In New Ore.
gon twp, consisting Of 240 acres with
In four miles of Cresco. This farm is
one Of the best farms in Howard
county, good buildings, forty acres Of
good timber on which the wood alone
Is worth 10000 per acre. The farm
must be sold to close the estate. Ac-
tual value, $500 per acre; appraised
value in order to effect quick sale,
10000 per acre.
= T. 4 GLASS sLass' Executors.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-08-11
yirginia editor Dead.

Norfolk, Va, Aug. 8. - Charles p.
sapp, editor OF the Norfolk virginian-
Pilot, died at st. vincent's hospital, this
city, Tuesday, aged 33 years. He had
been in Ill health for months, but his
fatal illness was only Of one weeks
duration.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-08-11
IOWA RECEIPTS GAIN
STATE TREASURER DELIVERS
REPORT TO GOVERNOR.
FUNDS DRAW BIG INTEREST
Biennial Statement Shows Increase in
Two Years to Be Over $425, 900
Facts and Connecting
Figures.

(Russell Woodland, STAFF Correspondent
Des Moines. Aug. state Treas.
urrer Gilbertson has delivered his hi.
ennial report into the hands of Gov.
Cummins and substantial increase
in the receipts Of the commonwealth
of Iowa is shown therein. Taken as a
whole. the report discloses the fact
that during the two years, the state
transacted business amounting to
$S,170,820.59, an increase of nearly
$425,000 for the two-year period. The
receipts of the state treasury during
the period just closed were over ST.
$4,000 more than they were for the
biennial period ending June 80, 1899.
Indeed the receipts of the treasury
of Iowa constantly have increased
For the period ending June 80, 1899,
the receipts were $5,079, 1920. The
following statement by Treasurer Gil
bertson shows the receipts and the in.
crease in each biennial period over
the preceding period:
Period ending Receipts. Increase
June So S SSs & sss 3
However, during the period the fees
from the state Offices decreased $751;
243, and the receipts from miscel,
laneous sources decreased $39O,S76.
The total decrease amounted to $780,,
ITO, but this was overcome by in.
creases from other sources amounting
to $88S,61l. leaving the total net in.
crease of $422492 These increases
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-08-11

the robbery Of Pollaek, the travelling
man, by Sheroliffe. The first trial was
on the charge OF receiving stolen
goods. II Sheroliffe is removed from
the state the case against Dennison
will be much weakened. Of course.
Therefore the importance Of keeping
him in Iowa.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-08-11
French Are Edwards Guests,

Cowes, Isle of Wight, Aug. s.-The
French fleet, consisting Of 1s battleships,
cruisers and torpedo boat destroyers,
under the command Of Vice Admiral
Caillard. dropped anchor In the Solent
Monday to spend week as guests OF
kins ndwatd and the british h1yt,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-08-11

The creamery special train, sent
out over the Great Western for the
purpose Of instructing the farmers
and dairymen in the southern part Of
the state in scientific dairying, has
completed its trip,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-08-11
Strikes
At HIS ACCUSERS
PROMINENT MmwAuKEEAN BE
GINS CIVIL SUIT TO COLLECT
ALLEGED BILL.
ATTORNEY SCENTS
A PLOT IN CHARGE
Counsel for Wealthy Man Believes
Plan Is to Leave Blot on Character
Of Client as Cases Cannot Be Tried
at Once.

Milwaukee, Aug. 8.-Charles F. Pts
ter, who was indicted by the grand jury
Friday, charged with larceny as bailee
of $4,000, has issued a defiance to his
accusers, which was practically an in
vitation to come forward at once and
prove their case. His action took the
shape of civil suit commenced against
the Wisconsin Rendering company, Fred
S. Gross, Joseph Schaaf, R. SchOyer,
Charles friedrich and Henry j. Killilea.
These defendants were members of the
rendering company, or guarantors of
the company's notes, and Mr.. Pfister
demands the return of $6,542 said to
be due him.
Gross Denies All Charges.
The suit was followed almost imme-
diately by voluntary statement from
Fred G. Gross, president of the render
ing company, emphatically denying
that Mr.. Pfister owes the company any
money, and also denying ever having
made any charges against Mr.. Pfister
before the grand jury, Of having any
knowledge of information on which
such an indictment could be based.
Charles Quarles, attorney for Mr..
Pfster, said Of the suit:
"The district attorney cannot try
these graft cases with his present force
in 1--WE years, and he does not propose
to try this suit right away. We be-
lieve he proposes to leave Mr.. Pfster
under the imputation of theft for
years. We have taken the bit in our
teeth and will give Mr.. Gross, Mr.. Kill
hea and the guarantors Of certain notes
an opportunity to prove their charges
by preponderance Of proof in civil
action, which Is much easier than prov
ing 1t in q criminal action, where the
proof would have to be greater. So you
see we make It easy for them. We will
get Judgment on these notes and then
will set up q counter claim Of misap-
preparation"
Two Notes Involved.
The notes in question-one for 1000
and one for sal, O00-were held by the
First national bank and were pur,
chased by Mr.. Pfister Saturday. They
represent $4,000 borrowed by the de-
PENDANTS In 1897. This company was
turned over to Mr.. Pfister to be used
as ordered by the Wisconsin Rendering
company. he acting simply as distrib-
utter.
Mr.. Quarles claims that the $4,000
which Mr.. Pfster is charged with mis-
appropriating. represents the amounts
paid out by him prior to 1901 on the
order Of F. G. Gross, the president OF
the company. Then settlement was
made. There is still $6,542 due on the
notes and it is for this sum that Mr.,
Pfster brings suit now. Mr.. Quarles
when asked to whom the money was
distributed, answered: ri do not know.
For the purposes of this case It ID
SUFFICIENT that he did distribute 1t a.
dirnctnd -
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-08-11
A Picnic Bus.

u. e. Strawn has fine enclosed bus,
capable OF seating 10 to 10 people,
which he offers to picnic parties at a
fair price. Gentle team and careful
driver furnished. Call N. I. Phone.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-08-11
For Sale !!

The store building, on Elm ST.,
belonging to the late w. 81. Allemap,
and other property. Enquire of MRS.
w. 81. ALLEMAN.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-08-11
Various Excursions

via G. M. 8 st. p. R. r from Cresco.
Detroit, Mich, Aug. 18th and 18th;
PittsburR, Pa, Aug. 18th and 10th;
Philadelphia, Sept. 18th, 18th and 18th.
Enquire at ticket Office for particulars.
95t2.. M. j. WHITE, Agt.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-08-11
Oscar To rake Rest.

Stockholm. Sweden, Aug. S.-King
Oscar is leaving the capital in search
of quiet and rest and Grown Prince
Gvstave will again be appointed re.
gent.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-08-11
Hospital Report Interesting.

Hospital Report Interesting.
Superintendent Apologize Of the
Mount Pleasant hospital for the in.
sane has presented report regarding
the working of his institution that
fairly vibrates with interest. OF the
282 persons who were admitted to the
dipsomaniac department of the hos
Dital, a majority acquired the drink
habit at an early age and from in
temperate parents. The education of
these people is interesting. Thirty
two of the men were college bred and
20 men and two women were gradu-
ates of high schools. Only eight had
no education. Only "a confessed to
no religion, however. If anyone has
an idea that the foreigner is the
drunkard ordinarily he will be in
formed by the Mount Pleasant report
that he is sadly in error. OF the 282,
238 were native born, Iowa furnishing
1874; while but AZ were foreign born,
Ireland furnishing 10, Sweden s, Nor.
way 8, Denmark 8, Scotland 8 and
England and Germany each. AS to
the occupations the report shows
some extremely interesting facts, as
follows:
Farmers ............. 35Clergymen ...... /
Iaporers 81 Dentists ............. 2
Housekeepers .10Doctors ...,... 6
carpenters ........... 19LaWyerS ............ G
Painters preachers ......... 8
Travelling men....... 9Musfcians ........... 3
Miners ............... .16Printers .............
OF the 282, 81 had taken some kind
OF liquor treatment before being sent
to the hospital. Following were the
causes assigned for most Of the cases
of inebriety:
Appendicitis $1,000. lGiyen by DOCTOR. {.
Business relations. 3Heredity ......... lat
Company .......,.... So III health ..,,...... 25
Domestic trouble =. l2 Social disease -. Is
OF those who We're returned to the
hospital IA gave company as the rea-
son for returning to the habit. Polk
county furnished l01 of the patients
during the period. Mahaska furnished
16; Pottawattamie furnished II. None
OF the other counties furnished more
than eight.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-08-11
cREscO MARKET.
Corrected twice a week. ]
Collie and Diarrhoea-A remedy that Is
Prompt and Pleasant.

The prompt results produced by
Cham berlain's Collie, Cholera and Di.
arrhoea Remedy together with its
pleasant taste have won for ii a place
in many households. M. w. T. Taylor.
q merchant OF Winslow, Ala, writes:
81 have used Chamberlains Collie.
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy my.
self and also with men on my place,
for diarrhoea and collie and it always
gives relief promptly and pleasantly.p
For sale by ]. FL. Luers Drug Co.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-08-11
Scent Coal Consolidation.

Posted coal men expect the move
ment toward consolidation in the coal
mining industry, which has been mani
tested in eastern fields recently, to
reach Iowa within this year. Already
there are signs that influences are at
work looking to a consolidation of in
terests in the hands Of single, all
powerful corporation-an outcome
which would be duplicate Of what
has been done in Illinois, Indiana and
Pennsylvania within the present year.
The recent development of coal fields
by q Chicago Arm which is independ-
emit of railroads has led to the belief
that its interestss would form the nu-
cleus for the inevitable consolidation
in which, without doubt, prominent
Iowa coal men will be identified. This
firm has leased lands extending away
north from Saylorville, and recently
opened mines at Coaldale and other
places. The organization has unlimit-
ed resources. 1t is said, and would be,
able to direct q mammoth enterprise
such as would be required for the con-
solidation within the coal industry in.
Iowa. The firm owns the Wyoming
coal fields in which James e. Stout,
lately of Iowa, and once state mine in
spector, is operating. 1t is supposed
that If the consolidation spirit does
reach Iowa, Mr.. Stout will be no in
considerable figure in it, while such
men as B. H. Buxton and Charles Nor
ris could not be ignored.
Shaw squelches Report.
Especial Correspondence
Secretary Shaw, the Iowa man
among President Roosevelt's advisers,
has disposed of reports that obtained
wide circulation that he would leave
the cabinet in February and become
the head of a great New York fnan.
cial institution. He said the idea
that he would accept position as
the head Of New York trust com.
pany was without basis. He did not
say when he would leave the cabinet,
although 1t is generally believed he
expects to do SO by February. His
statement that he will not take the
New Yor..ss position is accepted as in
dicating that he is planning to return
to Iowa when his cabinet work is
ended and press his campaign for
1908.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-08-11

The BALANCE That has been carried
since the receipts of the refund Of
the civil war claim in July, 1902, has
been larger than was necessary.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-08-11
Kills Self and Woman.

Lorain, o., Aug. S.--In fit of jeal-
Gus rage Andy Kis, Hungarian, for
merly employed in the steel plant here,
fired four shots from 32-caliber re-
volver into the body OF Julia Bemis,
his former mistress, and then fired
fifth one into his abdomen Both were
taken to hospital and are In serious
condition
consoling.
Shell never could quote a line Of
poetryl
: He-1've noticed that; It's one Of
your greatest charms.-Detroit Fros
fTsss. ~ :.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-08-11
Contradictory.

II can't understand re language"
the foreign nobleman complained.
J What's the matter, count?"
First you say re young man 10 q
raw youth"
eyes,
z Zen you say he is half-bakedl"-s
Chicago sun.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-08-11
Farm for SaleI

100 acres 3 miles south Of Cresco.
Well improved. Will sell cheap IL
sold soon. Tom BLAZER.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-08-11

Miss Verna Nichols of Spring Val.
ley visited her cousin Eliza Nichols a
few days this week.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1905-04-06
Some Good Reasons Why Women
Should Vote.

Mr.. Will Crooks, H. P. has intro
duced bill in the English Parliament
giving women the right to vote at all
parliamentary elections.
In giving his reasons for the support
of this bill he SAYS
SIN all my work l aim at making
the people self-reliant, able to think
and act for themselves. Therefore l
want the women to have the power and
responsibility which the possession OF
the vote gives. 1t is by this rather
than by any consideration of how
their votes will be used that l am
moved to demand the enfranchisement
of women. At the same time believe
that the cause of progress has nothing
to fear from the reform in question.
We trust to women, as teachers and as
mothers, the all-important work OF
educating the future citizens. How
absurd, then, to hesitate to give to
those same women the rights OF q
citizen"
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1905-04-06
RESOLUTIONS,

Resolutions adopted by Sank Centre
Camp No. 3443 M. w. A. on the death
of John Koterba who died March %,
1905.
Whereas, it has pleased our
Heavenly Father to remove from our
midst, after a brief illness, our be-
loved neighbor, John Koterba, there
fore, be it
RESOLVED, That the members of
Sank Centre Camp No. 3443 NJ. w. A.,
extend to the bereaved family in this,
the darkest hour of sorrow, our
sincere sympathy, and be it further
RESOLVED, That our charter be
draped in mourning for a proper
period and that these resolutions be
spread upon the minutes and a copy
be sent to the local paper for publica-
ton.
No pain, no grief, nor anxious fear,
Invade thy bounds; no mortal woes
Can reach the peaceful sleeper here,
So gentle is thy last repose.
]. B. Mcclure,
G. M. Rice,
G. d. Wilcox,
Committee
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1905-04-06
Catarrh and Hay Fever.

Liquid Cream Balm is becoming
quite as popular in many localities as
Ely's Cream Balm solid. 1t is pre-
pared for use in atomizers, and is
highly priced by those who have been
accustomed to call upon physicians
for such treatment. Many physi-
clans are using and prescribing it.
All the medicinal properties of the
celebrated Cream Balm are contained
in the Liquid form, which is rs cts.
including a spraying tube. All
druggists, or by mail. Ely Brothers,
Sc Warren St., New York.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1905-04-06
A New Era in Trans-Pacific Trans
portation.

The Great Northern Steamship
Company in placing in service be-
tween Seattle, WASH, and Yokohama,
Nagasaki, Kobe, Shanghai and Hong
Kong, the magnificent American
built steamships, the minnesota"
and the "Dakota," makes a new era
in transportation facilities between
the United States and the Orient.
These magnificent steamships with
their superior facilities is handling
immense freight cargoes and the
luxurious appointments for passenger
travel has given an impetus to our
oriental trade. The North Pacific
route to the Orient is rapidly becom-
ing the popular one and now that the
two palatial steamships, minnesota"
and "Dakota," have been out in
commission there is no question but
that further greater increase in our
trade with the Orient as we'll as in
creased passenger travel to Asiatic
ports will be inaugurated. The first
sailing of the Minnesota" in add
dition to carrying the largest cargo to
the Orient ever carried by any ship
in the world, as we'll as an extensive
passenger list, augurs we'll for the
future.
The Minnesota will sail on its
next voyage to the Orient on Satur-
day, April, 20, and it will not be amiss
to say here that the excellence of her
passenger accommodations will be
heralded to the travelling public of
the United States by all who enjoyed
the pleasant voyage across the Pacific
on her first trip as furnishing the
acme OF travel comfort. The fact that
the superior accommodation of the
Great Northern Steamship company
in connection with the comfortable
journey afforded by the Great Northern
Railway to Seattle, the sailing point
of the minnesota" will make this
route the popular one from Occident
to Orient.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1905-04-06
An Epidemic of HOUSEKEEPING.

There seems to be a regular epidemic
of housebreaking in this city during
the last few days.
Nearly every vacant house in town
has been entered and Thoroughly ran
sacked from top to bottom for valuables
Mrs. How's residence, the residence
of w. l. Henshaw and that of L. S.
Bishop, none of them being occupied
at the present time were broken into.
They were all entered in the same way
by smashing panel of the door and
either removeng the lock or pushing
back the spring. So far as learned
there has been no great amount OF
booty secured and the manner of per-
forming the work marks the operators
as ameteurs.