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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-09-01
HAPPENINGS IN IOWA
EVENTS OF A WEEK THROUGH.
OUT THE STATE.
Body Of Fritz westbrook Exhumed
at Grinnell and a Thlrty.Two
caI,ber Bullet Removed
Therefrom.

The body of Fritz Westbrook, the
department store clerk murdered on
the night of July Z, was exhumed
from the cemetery at Grinnell last
week, and 32-caliber bullet removed
therefrom. This, the detectives be-
lieve, is the concluding link to the
chain of evidence which will eventu-
ally convict William Den Berger and
Albert Latham of the Westbrook muir
der. The police have In their posses
sion the revolver which it is claimed
Den Berger carried on the night of
the murder. When this became known
the peculiar fact develope/1hat at the
coroner's inquest no attempt was
made to remove the bullet from West
brooks body, making exhumation
necessary. Den Berger and Latham
are now both in Jail charged with muir
der in the first degree. Their defense
will be an alibi. Latham has been In
the penitentiary and is known as a
hard character. Westbrook was held
up at late hour of night for purpose
of robbery. He showed fight and was
shot. He died one week later. La
than and Den Berger were arrested
as result of a story told by Latham's
wife concerning his whereabouts on
the night Of the murder, Of his re-
turning late at night with Den Berger
and Of a conversation which she over
heard between them concerning a
shooting scrape.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-09-01
FATAL FIGHT ON A STEAMBOAT.
Two Mon MortalIy Wounded and An.
other Badly Hurt,

Two Mon MortalIy Wounded and An.
other Badly Hurt.
AS result of desperate fight on
the steamer Quincy, in the harbor at
Dubuque one night last week, j. H.
Brunker, first mate; julius Davis, a
negro roustabout and Charles Han
thorn, deckhand, are In the hospital.
Davis and HAWTHORN cannot survive.
Davis refused to work as the boat
steamed out of the harbor and the
mate chastised him. The negro
awaited his opportunity, and when the
mate had his back turned struck him
over the head with shovel, knocking
him down. When Brunker rose to his
feet he drew revolver and fired
three shots at the negro, one bullet
lodging in the abdomen, another in
the right arm and the third making a
flesh wound. Davis clinched with the
mate and succeeded in getting the re-
volver from him. A desperate strug-
gle resulted and the passengers be-
came panic stricken. Women screamed
while the wen were fighting for pos
session of the revolver, and but for
cool heads many Of them would have
Jumped into the river. The negro
then shot the mate in the right fore
arm, and When Charles HAWTHORN ran
to the mates assistance, Davis shot
him in the neck. Ten policemen ar
rived in patrol wagon and boarded
the boat and placed the men under ar
rest.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-09-01
JEWS MAssAcRED.
Details Of Bloodshed at Bialistok in
Which Cossacks Kill
/. Thirty Eight.

London, Aug. 2S.-Details of the
massacre Of Jews at Bialistok on Au-
gust IL have just reached London in
mail advices. Thirty-eight were killed
and 1877 wounded by soldiers who raid.
ed the Jewish quarters to take revenge
for bomb outrage in which three SOL
diers were killed. The massacre was
AS appalling as the one at Kisheneff
Two years ago, although at Bialistok
the populace stood by and watched the
soldiers do the killing, while at Kishe-
neff the soldiers were the spectators.
I, The soldiers raised the cry Of Death
to the Jews" and general move was
made for the Jewish quarter of the
city. Several vodka shops were raid
ed and the soldiers, infiamed with
liquor. marched through the streets,
shooting at Jewish men, women and
children indiscriminately. In nearly
overy case the dead were slashed with
bayonets as they lay in the streets. It
rs admitted that the soldiers were
drunk; but SO far no steps have been
taken to punish them
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-09-01
Struck by Lightning Twice.

For the second time in his life
Henry Shafer of Eldora was struck by
lightning last week and escaped
death. He was found almost I'M
harmed few minutes after the shock.
shafer evidently has charmed life.
Once he lost an eye, an arm and three
fingers by the premature discharge of
cannon. He fell headlong from the
top of a high cliff. He has also fig.
ured in a mine cave-in and several
runaways. Blind in one eye and handi-
capped by having but one arm and
only two fingers on his one hand, he
manages to do as much work as any
laborer In Central Iowa. He sup.
ports big family. The first time he
was struck by lightning he lay
stunned on the sidewalk all night IN
drenching rain.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-09-01
Corn Damaged.

The worst rain, lightning and wind
storm in years passed over great
part Of Humboldt county last week,
doing damage to crops, buildings and
trees. Corn was laid low for miles,
and will be very difficult to husk this
fall. Fruit and shade trees were de-
stroyed by hundreds. Rural and local
telephone connections were broken
and a special force of men were put
to repairing the damage. Several
inches Of rain fell.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-09-01
COTTON SCANDAL REVIVED
BROKER PEcKHAM IS AR
RESTED AT SARATOGA.
Charged with Conspiracy to Defraud
\ Government-Had Relations
with Holmes.

Saratoga, N. Y, Aug. 25-Frederick
A. Peckham. indicted for completely
IN the department of agriculture cot
ton reports scandal. was arrested here
Wednesday. In default Of $4,000 bail
he was arraigned Thursday before
United States Commissioner Davidson,
when his counsel argued that the bail
was excessive, and asked that the
amount be fixed at $4,000. A recess
was taken until afternoon, when this
question was to be settled.
F. A. Peckham, who is New York
broker. has been one Of the most con-
spicuous figures in the investigation
of the cotton report leakage His in
dictment is the first which has become
known in connection with the sensa-
tional developments growing out OF
the charges against the integrity OF
the government cotton statistics.
Mr.. Peckhams name has been asso-
ciated closely with Moses Haas, of
New York, and both of them declined
to testify before the grand jury here.
Secretary Wilson reported that L. C.
Van Ripper, Of New York, said that
Haas acted as go-between in conveying
information from Holmes, the dis
missed associate statistician, to other
New York brokers'. Correspondence
between Holmes and brokers found
by the secret service agents contained
the initial "P," which is said to have
been the way in which Holmes referred
to Peckham.
! According to the report of Secretary
Wilson on the investigation he made,
Holmes admitted that he and Peck
ham had close relations, were at one
time associated in business venture
in which Holmes twas to have an in
terest equal to the sum of $4,000,
which he was to receive as gift from
the other members of the firm. Secre-
tary Wilson said that Mr.. Holmes ad-
united that when he had occasion to
visit New York he frequently found
that Ids hotel bills were paid by Peck
ham or Van Ripper. Secretary VIII.
sons report charged Holmes with
communicating advance information
to Van Ripper and Moses Haas, of New
York. The names Of any others In
.dicted with Peckham on the conspir.
acy charge have been withheld.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-09-01
German Editors to Meet.

The programme for the fifth annual
convention of the German-American
Press association, which will be held
In Clinton on Sept. 22. 20 and "a, has
been completed. It includes business
meetings, banquets, big picnic at
Eagle Point park, auto rides, and an
excursion on the Mississippi. Promi-
nent German editors from score Of
Upper Mississippi valley cities are ex-
pected to be among the 200 OF more
delegates from out Of the city who
will attend the annual gathering.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-09-01
Armed Men on the Trail.

Mrs. Edward Rennert, wife Of q
prominent and wealthy farmer living
northeast of Muscatine, held an as.
sailant at bay for four hours last
week, having barricaded herself and
her two young children In q room.
A farmland tried every means to
force the door and was about to sue
coed when the woman's husband made
his appearance. A posse of twenty.
five men, armed with rifles. has been
on the assailant's trail all day and he
will probably be shot on sight. The
woman is nearly Frustrated as q re-
suit Of the incident.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-09-01
CONDENSED SPECIALS.

Western railroads have agreed to end
the granting of rebates on grain.
A South African expert has started
for Kentucky, confident of finding dia-
mond mines there.
The state department received an ap-
peal to relieve American circus men
stranded in France.
The report of Chief Wilkie, shows
that secret service men have nearly
eradicated counterfeiting.
George R. Peck, of Chicago, was elect
ed president of the American Bar associ-
alton at the closing session.
A st. Louis firm of architects was
awarded the $4,000 prize for the best de-
sign of courthouse for Chicago.
Lieut.. Gov. Sherman, of Illinois, in an
interview in St. Louis, said he would
like to be United States senator.
Russian export grain trade is para
lyzed because the government uses so
many trains for military purposes.
According to the report issued by the
census bureau, birth rate in the United
States is steadily growing smaller.
l.. P. Morton, Bishop Potter, w. K.
Vanderbilt, and others are forming a
new insurance company Cheaper poll.
cies are promised.
Ellen Glenn, a girl who became noto.
rious by masquerading in male attire as
swindler, was arrested in Lapeer
Mich, for $4,000 forgery.
contract for $1500O,OOO, awarded q
Pittsburg concern is the largest ever
given to one firm in the United States
for railroad construction.
A trusted bank clerk in Paris France
stole 100000 by manipulating the in
stitutions books, then chartered a steam
yacht and fed with an actress.
Sir Thomas Upton announces h
wants to contest again for the Ameri
cas- cup, but declares such a cours
would be useless under the present Ney
York Yacht club rules.
To protect the wife of prominen
New Yorker from scandal, young col
lege man, though innocent, allowed him
self to be sent to Jail as thief. Dealt
OF her husband caused the woman t
confess her share in the affair and at
tempt to procure the prisoners pardon
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-09-01
Republican Split.

Thank the Lord for his divine mer-
cies! The Republican split opAthe tar
if widens. Such men as Governor
Cummins and Secretary Shaw both Of
Iowa, cannot sleep under the same
blanket. Rats desert sinking ship,
and Uncle Shelby NJ. Cullom Of Illinois
leaves the stand patters. OF course
Uncle Shelby is not rat. On the con-
ttatyi he brides itsfHSSlf 1zi ~ nhYsaSa,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-09-01
Death Rather Than pIsaraee.

Tom Reid, young man, aged TWEEN
ty-five, committed suicide in a sensa-
tional manner at Goldfield last week.
He had been arrested for forging a
note for SIS, and attempting to pass
1t last Saturday. When arrested, he
asked permission to go to his room
at the hotel for minute, which the
constable granted. Five minutes later
his lifeless body was found on his bed.
He had cut his throat from ear to ear.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-09-01
TWO Girl. Drowned.

A drowning of two sisters occurred
at Humboldt last week. A party Of
picknickers had gone on the river and
when storm came up they attempted
to cross the river and seek shelter.
All had landed safely on ledge of
rock but Miss Peulina Metzner, when
the boat capsized. Her sister, Ida,
reached out over the ledge to aid her
and she. too. fell in and both were
drowned.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-09-01
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III Clark'S
y Letter
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Especial Washington Letter

Especial Washington Letter.
T~HE deficit In the revenues Is in
creasing at the rate Of almost
$1,OOO,O00 per day, and Mr..
Speaker. Cannon and his Heuten.
ants are yelling "Economyr' at the top
Of their voices. just as though they had
never yelled It before, but they did.
At the last session the speaker gave or
tlers to cut the appropriation bills to
the bone, with the net result that they
were larger rather than smaller than
the appropriations made at the session
before. Uncle Joe must be sort of
congressional Mark Tapley to hope for
economy at the hands Of Republican
congress after his experience of thirty
three years. He has 80 inspired his fol-
lowers that even Hon. ]. A. Z Hull,
chairman Of the committee on military
affairs in the Fifty-eighth congress
and the predestined chairman Of that
committee in the Bifty-ninth, is yell
ing "Economy!" in unison with the
speaker, forgetful of the fact that at
the last session he fought tooth and
nail to defeat my proposition to dis
band the Porto Rican regiment, which
would have saved about $500 900 a year.
Perhaps the Porto Rican regiment is as
superfuous an appendage as the gov
eminent sports, but the American Of
hcers Of that regiment had influence
enough with representatives and sena-
tors to keep it upon the public payroll.
Mr.. Hull says that at the last session
the army appropriation was reduced
Q,O00,eO0 and that 1t can be reduced
at least 100000 at the approachin
session. But will it be so reduced
Not If every lieutenant in the army In
fluences his representative to vote
against economy. 1t could be reduced
100000 or S4o.O000O0 a year b.
the simple and sensible process d
bringing home and mastering out oul
army In the Philippines, but the jingoes
Of whom Governor Hull Is one, Will
never agree to that wise policy.
Uncle Joe & Co. seem to have turned
down Senator General Dicks plan Il
cure the deficit by reinstating til,
stamp taxes in vogue during the Span
ish war. The truth Is that the Repub
licans are at sea and do not know wha'
to do to abolish the deficit. No matte,
what they propose, there Is Repub
ncan objection, and to no proposition
will there be more Republican ob1sc
ton than to economy. go the leaders
are betwixt the devil and the deer
blue sea.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-09-01
Bad BLAKE at Hazel Green.

A destructive fire occurred at
Hazel Green, a small inland town 10
Gated ten miles west of Hopkinton.
The farmers creamery building caught
fire and was consumed, the flames
spreading to the large general store
building owned and occupied by
George Coppersmith, which was en-
tirsly destroyed, with all contents.
The losses will run up into the thou
sands. Partly covered by insurance.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-09-01
Famous Coach tor erInneII,

Announcement was made last week
that Martin ]. Bergen, the famous
Princeton football player and coach.
would have charge of the football
team Of the college at Grinnell this
fall Bergen will report on Oct. 10.
He coached Grinnell in 1894 and was
the first man to introduce modern
football tactics into Iowa.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-09-01
PIoneer Iowar, = suIcIda.

George M. Tower, a pioneer bust.
ness man Of Iowa Falls, committed
suicide at his home last week by
hanging. Towers health had been
falling for some months and his con-
Gltion is supposed to have affected
his mind. He was one of the best
known residents Of the county and
was prominent in Masonic circles. A
widow and family Of grown children
survive him.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-09-01
Reform and R,sormsr.,

Reform seems to be the universal
order Of the day-Reform with a big,
big r. President Roosevelt has been
playing the role Of reformer ever since
he first impinged upon the public
vision, but his sudden promotion Of
General Leonard Wood over his seniors
and his elaborate eulogy Of ex-secre-
tary OF the Navy Paul Morton have
somewhat dimmed his luster. Gov
ernor Folk is reforming Missouri.
Mayor Weaver is reforming Philadal-
phia. Mr.. District Attorney Jerome
makes frequent proclamation that he
Is reforming New York, though he has
little to show for 1t. Governor La Fol
lette Is reforming Wisconsin. Governor
Hanly is reforming Indiana. A federal
grand Jury at st. Louis is trying to re-
form Senator Burton Of Kansas, and a
similar body at Portland is trying to
reform Senator Mitchell and Congress
men Hermann and Williamson Of Ore
gon. Governor johnson Is reforming
Minnesota, and Governor Hoch is try
ing to reform Kansas. Grover Cleve-
land & Go. are trying to reform the
scoundrels who looted the Equitable,
though they will never be reformed
until they do time at Sing Sing. Miss
Ida Tarbell is trying to reform John
D. Rockefeller. Tom Lawson says he
is trying to reform "the SYSTEM" not
the solar but the speculative system.
DR.. Wilbur F. Crafts is trying to re-
form congress In particular and tho
universe in general, while the Washing
ton Post is trying to reform Dr.. Crafts.
Congress is trying to reform the Nor.
mons. Reform appears to be mora con-
tagious than the yellow fever In the
tropics. Everybody Is trying to reform
somebody else. That's human nature,
II every fellow would only reform him
self the reform job would soon be com.
pleted, for there would be no material
to work on. That's precisely the plan
adopted in one place In suckerdom. q
the following dispatch proves,
Peoria. ILL.,, Aug. e.-No preacher at thu
Oak Hill camp meeting VIII be allowed to
tell funny stories in the pulpit, and no
one In the audience Will be allowed to
laugh. That rule Is LAID down By Pre-
| sizing Elder Van Pelt OF the evangeIiots.
Also there will be no sleeveless summer
dresses worn by the women. The msetins
begins tomorrow, and the managers mean
to make It like those Peter Cartwright
used to address.
Whether Sam Jones is to preach OF
lecture at that camp meeting doth not
appear, but II he is to perform theirs
that rule prescribed By good Presiding
Elder Van Pelt is likely to last ex.
actly three seconds after Rev. Samuel
P. Jones Of Georgia gets started. BE
will make ducks and brakes Of II with
ghoulish glee.
"The managers mean to make It like
those Peter Cartwright used to ad.
Dress" Wonder If they do. II they
have fists like the paws Of John L. Sui.
Ivan and are willing to use them in
mauling the ungodly as good old Peter
used to do they may succeed in their
aspirations. Otherwise not, for he was
the most vigorous exponent of mus
cular Christianity this country has
seen, and he wrought noble work.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-09-01
Iowa Town Swept by Fire.

Fire has destroyed the entire bust
ness section of Lofts, small town
near Muscatine. The loss is esti.
mated at 100000 and is partially COW
cred by insurance. The origin of the
fire is unknown. It spread rapidly
owing to the inadeauacy of the water
supply.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-09-01
Strict Quarantine Observed.

The Iowa state board of health re.
eeived assurance from Keokuk that
every precaution is being taken to
prevent the spread Of yellow fever in.
to the state from the infected mining
camp at Gregory, Mo, The strictest
quarantine Ia being observed.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-09-01
Arrested on ENFORCEMENT Charge.

Arretted Oh EmbozzIemeht Charge.
David T. Stubs, cashier of the
Citizens Gas and Electric company at
Council Bluffs, has been found short
In his accounts and was arrested last
week on charge Of embszzling ST.
S75 Of the company's funds. The ar.
rest was made at the instance Of the
gas company. Stubbs admits that q
discrepancy of at least $1,000 will be
shown in his accounts. Stubs was
formerly connected with the Omaha
National bank as paying teller. Prior
to that time he was employed in q
bank at Council Bluffs and one at
Dunlap, 10.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-09-01

Money zviH fly away from
you unless you save syste-
matically. Have your money
where it can fly to your as
sisance in case of necessity
or an opportunity for a good
investment. Thrifty people
enjoy what is best in life.
The lack of money places
many bright men at a disad-
vantage on the battle field of
of life.
Therefore save your money
and earn your right to the
advantages which money alone
can procure. Opena savings
account today. We pay 4per
cent. interest.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-09-01

1t is easy to relieve a cough or cure
a cold after copious evacuation Of
the bowels. Kennedy sLaxative Honey
and Tar is the Original Laxative
Cough Syrup. 1t acts on the bowels
expells all cold from the system, and
cures coughs by removing the cause.
This remedy clears the phlegm and
strengthens the mucous membranes
OF the throat. chest, lungs and bron-
chial tubes. The honey bee and the red
clover blossom is on every bottle Of
Kennedy's Laxative Honey and Tar,
he Original Laxative Cough Syrup.
Sold by j. II. Luers Drug Co.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-09-01
chins.. Trade.

hon. John Barrett, minister pleni-
potentiary, etc., has broken out again,
this time on the burning question Of
our trade with China. Evidently he
has been lying awake Of nights iuvit.
|tHK Insomnia by pssterias bis netals
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-09-01
Farm for Sale.

An improved 1os.acre farm, IL miles
north Of Protivin. Enquire of A. w.
Pecinovsky. lOOt4w 2taw.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-09-01
Low Rates to Portland. Oregon, via Chica
go Great Western Railway.

Tickets on sale frequently beginning
May 23rd till Sept 10Th. Also very
low rates to Seattle, Tacoma, Belling.
ham and Everett, WASH, Victoria
and Vancouver, B. O., and San Fran.
cisco, Los Angeles and San Diego,
Cal. For low rates, dates Of sale and
other information apply to any Great
Western Agent or ]. p. Elmer, G.. p.
A., st, Paul Mimi. sept 20
The Imperial press., 1905-07-08
Alkali Reclamation

An important investigation is being carried on by the reclamation service to determine the best method of re- claiming alkali lands under the Trukee Carson pr"ject. The plan entails the installing of ten acres of alkai lands, typical in texture of the general farm lands now being entered by farmers, with underdrains for the purpose oi teaching out the alkali, and the prepala- tion of another ten acres of land for flooding cOpiOusly with water without underdralms being previously laid.
 The lands selected are not only the typical farm lands met with in this, but in other projects, and are threat ened with alkall accumulations. The data collected will be of value to farm ing interests in that the results will demonstrate the best process for hand ling farm lands which are too salty for profitable cultivation. Drainage con ditions are also being studied in con nection with the Klamath, Mnidoka and luntley projects.-Redlands Facts.