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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-06-06
Live Stock.

chicago, June Z
go: common to good steers A.s5Q5. 90; In.
fsrtor to common steers. $44N94. 80; good to
fancy cows and heifers, $4.65Q6.35; fair to
choice feeders, Na6@6S5; fair to choice
stockers. ss.1o14.to; good cutting and fair
beef cows, aa.sods.2o; bulls. poor to choice,
$9.N1a.bo; calves. common to fair, q. 006
SIS; calvss, good to choice. s6.6o08.76.
HoGs-Good to choice shipping, IS. 500,
s4o; good to choice butcher weights. IS. 500
5.40J good to choice heavy mixed, S. a6a5. 90:
heavy packing, S5.2s06 so; light mixed, $3.50
@6.87A; GOOD to choice. 5000. 10; poor to
ohosoe pigs, 3S.6066.1S.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-06-06

William Francis Koran was born
near Plymouth Rock, Iowa, October
20, 1884, died May 16, 1905. He was
the first child of Mr.. and Mrs. d. f.
Horan.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-10-27
BANKERS ELECT OFFICERS
John l.. Hamilton, Of H~OOpestOn,
Ill, ChOsen President-A POpu.
lar Belief Exploded.

Washington, Oct. 1.-THE American
Association of National Bankers elected
officers for the coming year and brought
their annual convention to a close.
The officers elected are:
President, Mr.. John l.. Hamilton,
vice-president Hamilton & Cunningham,
Hoopeston, ILL.,; first vice-president, Mr..
G.. S. Whitson, vice-president National
City bank, New York city. Members
Of the executive council for a term Of
three years-George M. Reynolds, vice.
president Continental national bank,
Chicago; Milton e. Allies. vice-presi-
dent Riggs national bank, Washington,
d. c.; ]. l.. Edwards, president Mer-
chants national bank, Burlington, Ia:
Fl. B. Wilcox, cashier First national
bank, Baltimore, Md; j.. J.. Sullivan,
president Central national bank, Cleve-
land, o.
By resolution the convention resent
ed frequent alleged reports that the as
ISOLATION placed noted criminals on SAL
airy to prevent their continued fraudulent
operations. No. such arrangements
| were ever made with %wrongdoers, It
vas declared.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-10-27
BURNED TO THE WATER LINE
The Zig ENcursiOn Stcn COrwIn
II. Destroyed by Fire
ut St. Louis.

st. Louis, Oct. 13,-Burned to the wa
ter line, the big excursion steamer Cor
win II. Spencer lies beached on the
Missouri side of the river just north
of the government reservation on which
he powder depot stands. a mile north
Of Jefferson barracks. Fire broke out
On her at ABS O'Clock Yesterday after
noon, and in an incredibly short time
the boat was enveloped in flames, and
was practically destroyed to the water
line.
The engines and the electric light
plant are about all that Capt. Brolaski
hopes to save. The boat was Insured
for but $35 600, and her master figures
that the loss will be sl20, 600, minus the
amount of the insurance.
The boat was being repainted and
o~verhauled, and was to have gone
south in a few days to 80 into the cot.
tor transportation business on the low
er river.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-10-27
SIR HENRY IRVING NO MORE
Just After a Performance 1t
Bradford England.

London, Oct. 1.-THE English.
speaking world has suffered an irre-
parable loss by the sudden death of Sir
Henry Irving, who was universally re-
garded as the most representative
English actor of contemporary times.
Sir Henry died literally in harnes!
He was giving a series a farewell per.
formances In the English provinces, and
this week was playing an engagement
al Bradford, appearing in several IA
vorite roles. Thursday he presented
King Rene's Daughter" and The
Bells and seemed to be in excellent
health, taking the exhausting part Of
Matthias in the latter play with all the
vigor of youth. Friday night, before
an enthusiastic audience, he portrayed
one of his most Enthusiastically INTEL
iectual parts, the title role in his own
stage adaptation of Lord T%ennyson's
Beckett" with marked success.
After the performance Sir Henry re-
turned to the hotel, reaching his rooms
at 1870 o'clock, when it was observed
that he was in great pain. Physicians
were Immediately summoned, but be-
fore they could arrive Sir Henry was
seized with an attack Of syncope and
expired, without regainlng conscious
ness.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-10-27
EIGHT LIVES WERE LOST
In Addition Thirty-Eive Are In Hos
pital Rs the Result of the Cam
pania's Tidal Wave Mishnp.

New York. Oct. 16.-Six passengers
swept into the sea, two dead from in
juries and 35 in the Long Island Col
lege hospital was the result of the tidal
wave which struck the Cunard liner
Campania LOO miles from Sandy Hook
last Wednesday. All those killed and
wounded were steerage passengers.
John Graham was carried overheard
with a four-mouths-old baby in his
arms. He left behind him on the ship
a wife and seven children. Two of the
others swept away were young women
from Tipperary, Ireland, who were COM
ing Over to be married.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-10-27
THE PEORIA SCHOOL FUNDS
Chairman o.. j. bailey of the SchOO
Board Coz mittee In.
dicted for Ma1feasance

Peoria, ILL.,, Oct. 80. j. Bailey,
chairman of the finance committee Of
the Peoria school board, is charged
with malfeasance in Office by the grand
jury, and by a vote Of 16 to 7 it was
declared to return an indictment against
the school officer. The indictment will
follow the investigation Of the conduct
of former Superintendent N. c. Dough-
erty, who is now in the county Jail, un-
der indictment for forgery and mis-
appropriation of school funds. The
grand jury will return AZ additional in
didoments against n. c. Dougherty, It
was figured up Thursday that the loss
to the school board since January /,
1903, amounted to $3.50, 900.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-10-27
THE SHERRICK SHORTAGE
Notes to the Amount Of H52 ,63G.2i
Taken W, Leaving the Short
age Now About SOl 900.

Indianapolis, Ind, Oct. IA check
on the Fletcher national bank, signed
by the J. II. hurry company, per w.
s. Wickard, attorney, and calling for
$52, 53G.24, was paid by Mr.. Wickard to
John S. Reed, receiver for the David
Il. Sherrick securities.
With the payment Of these notes, the
total shortage Of the ~ex-auditor amounts
to about SCI 900. or this amount $11.-
600 Is still unpaid on the Hoosier OIL
Co. notes Endorsed by former State
Senator T.. II. Wolcott and Ave others
interested In the company.
Efforts are being made to settle the
III. 1000. which will then reduce the
shortage to about $4,000.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-10-27
CLOSE OF PORTLAND FAIR
President GOodc Announces That
40 Per Cent. On stock.

Portland, Ore, Oct. 16.-Saturday,
"Oficers' and Stockholders day" at
the Lewis and Clark centennial expo
sition, was the last OF the exposition
period. To-day the work Of wrecking
the immense exhibit palaces and state
buildings will commence, and in a few
months all that will remain of the ex-
position will be a memory Of its sue
.cess-success as expositions go-for
President Goode has made public an
receive a dividend Of from 80 to 40 per
cent. on their stock, a record said to
excel any exposition of like character
ever held in the world.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-10-27

A halt isl to be called in the mar.
rage procession In Nebraska, II the
Nebraska Homeopathic association
has its way, and all applicants for
marriage LICENSES, either man or won
an. must undergo a thorough physical
examination before they will be per
mitted to wed. A bill to this effect
will be introduced into the next state
legislature. and the homeopaths OF the
state will 3 every effort to have II
passed. The homeopaths believe tina,
the spread OF disease is due, more
than to any other cause, to diseased
persons who marry.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-10-27
VERDICT IN STREED CASE
states Attorney Declares Evidence
Warrants Suspicion Against
Two or Three.

Cambridge, ILL.,. Oct. 1.-THE cor
oner's jury returned a verdict. finding
that John V. Streed came to his death
from a bullet discharged from a weap.
on in the hands of some person I'M.
known. I'VE have no conclusive evil
dence in our possession" said States
Attorney Sturtz, in regard to the
identity of the perpetrator of this muir.
der. We have sufficient evidence
against two or three people to consti.
tute grounds for suspicion. We shall
spare neither time, trouble nor ex.
pensc in running to earth the guilty
party or parties and melting out to
them in full measure what the law ii.
reefs"
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-10-27

Uncle Sam" is preparing to go into
the lumber business. Secretary Will
son will see TO it that his interests are
protected. Congress will be asked to
organize on a permanent basis the for.
est service which has taken charge OF
the numerous reservations that have
heretofore been controlled by the sec.
rotary Of the interior. Since the first
OF July the forest reservations have
passed to the department of agricul.
ture.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-10-27
WRECK ON IOWA CENTRAL
Five Trninmen Killed and Two LO-
cOmOtives and - Number Of
Freight Cars Destroyed.

O~skaloosa, Ia, Oct. 16.-Five train
men were killed at Seaton, Ill.,, when a
heavy double-header freight train,
%east-bound on the Iowa Central rail-
road, ran into cattle on the track at a
speed of 20 miles on hour. Both To-
comotives and eleven freight cars load
ed with grain and lumber were piled up
in a heap beside the track.
The dead:
George A. Caffal, engineer.
Harry Summers. engineer.
Harry Barr, fireman.
l.. Fl. Briley, fireman.
p. r. Morgan, brakeman.
All the men killed lived in Oskaloosa
except Briley, whose home was in Mon
mouth, III. The engineers lived sew
eral hours after the wreck occurred,
but the other three men were killed in
stantls.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-10-27
A FRIGHTFUL ACCIDENT
One Man Killed and Many Injured,
Some Fatally. by n Stampede at
Artillery Practice.

Junction City, Kas., Oct. 14.-Private
Albert Laste, of the Twenty-ninth bat
terry of field artillery, was killed dur
ing target practice lear Fort Riley.
Frivates John Connolly and G. J. Simp-
son, of the same battery, are thought to
be fatally injured, and Privates Leary,
Norman, Lancaster and Cline, of the
same organization, are in the hospital
with broken limbs and internal in
%iuries. A large number of Other artil-
lerymen were badly hurt.
The Twenty-ninth battery is n Of
the six making up the first provisional
regiment Of field artillery at target
practice. The battery's guns had been
placed, and its eight limbers, loaded
with ammunition, each with six horses
attached, were at the rear, with the
drivers ~dismounted. When the battery
was ready for firing a large red flag
was run up on q staff as a signal to the
range party at the targets to get out
out OF range of the guns.
The wind blew the flag out in the
faces of the horses and they stampeded
at once. Some drivers succeeded In
getting into their saddles. others were
dragged, but the most Of the drivers
were left behind. The horses dashed
over a small cliff and went down In q
frightful mass with their riders.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-10-27
MARRIED A NEWSPAPER MAN
Daughter Of "Frenxied Finance"
Lawson Mnrries n Poor Man,
Q Relative of blaine.

Boston, Oct. 12.-Miss Gladys Law
son, eldest daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas Lawson, was married to Mr..
Eden Blaine Stanwood. The marriage
took place at the country home, Dream
void, at Egypt, Mass, and was Of the
old-fashioned English type, the serv-
ants and retainers on the estate dane
ing at the Unfair afterwards. Mr.. Stan
wood Is q relative of the late James
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-10-27
The ROYAL Blue WRECKED
Accident On Baltimore q Ohio South.
western Near Springfield, III.
Aged so Years, Killed, and n Large
Number Injured, Some Fatally.

Springfield, ILL.,, Oct. 16.-The Royal
Blue limited train on the Baltimore G.
Ohio Southwestern railroad, west
bound, was wrecked ear Springfield,
Saturday night, killing Mrs. John
Musch, aged so, of Virginia, H., and
probably fatally injuring Mrs. James
Gardner, of Pleasant Plains; J. ID. Tip
petit, of Chicago, and Mrs. VIM. Lynd,
of Pleasant Plains, and wounding sew
eral other passengers.
Through the failure Of a derailing
switch to work, two cars of coal had
run partly on the main track from a
coal mine switch. The locomotive Of
the passenger train side-swiped the coal
cars, but the baggage car hit them
sQuarely, knocking two passenger
coaches and the baggage car off the
track. The injured were brought to
hospitals in Springfield.
Others severely injured are:
John Gluckma, Pleasant Plains; in
ternally injured.
j. ID. Coffey, Pleasant Plains; inter-
nally injured.
B. T. Alexander, Latonia, Mo-; back
sprained.
H. S. Cox, Springfield, ILL.,; back
sprained.
j. T. Johnson, Farmingdale, ILL.,,
head cut:
John Dobson, Pleasant Plains; back
sprained.
John Bliss, Springfield, ILL.,; ear torn
off and shoulder injured.
Mrs. T. NJ. Smith, Ashland, ILL.,; arm
broken.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-10-27

Old mining men and p~rospectors in
this region did not need to be told by
DR.. Ami, of the geological survey, that
great diamond wealth lay hidden in
that part of Canada between the Great
Lakes and Hudson bay. In the Rainy
river district and in the auriferous
valley OF the Seine many diamonds
have been obtained from Indians and
French-Canadians voyagers, who had
picked them up in their wandering
without any idea of their character
and value.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-10-27

Are the Japanese the lost ten tribes
OF Israel? The Jewish World revives
this old theory. remarking that it was
probably Inevitable that they should
be sought IN the Japanese in view O.
the fact that the museums Of Japan
contain numerous engravings purpo.t.
Ing to show the landing OF Jews in
Nippon. One Of the pictures cited lie
said TO show . procession in which the
ark is diseernible and in which the
priests weir hats of Biblical pattern.
Another depicts Solomon in the act OF
receiving gtfts from the queen Of
6heba.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-10-27
PHILIPPINE FRIAR LANDS
A Settlement Finally Arranged BY
the Philippine Government.
II HIS necn Approved by secretary
Taft and Payment Will be Made
About October 20.

Washington, Oct. 14.-Secretary Taft
has approved a settlement arranged by
the Philippine government which COM
pletes the purchase of the Dominican
friar lands in the Philippine islands.
These lands include nearly half OF
those purchased from the frairs and
amount to about 200, 900 acres. After
the contracts were signed it was found
that a mistake had occurred by reason
Of a difference in the Spanish and Eng
fish versions of the surveys. The Span
ish version made the price 5000, 600
than the English version. 1t also
was found that the titles to eight diff
ferent tracts were defective. While
Secretary Taft was in the islands he
effected a compromise. by which the
titles were to be made complete and the
purchase money paid according to the
English version, while the 5000, 900 in
controversy was to be submitted to ar
bitration. Since his return the secre-
tary has received a cable from Gov.
Wright saying hat the Dominican
agents have offered to compromise by
accepting $4,000.
Secretary Taft cabled Gov. Wright,
approving the compromise. The total
amount to be paid to the Dominicans is
SO, 1850 600. The money will be paid in
New York about October 20.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-10-27
A SCORE OF HORSES BURNED
A Dozen Firemen Caught I'm b
Debris of Collapsed B%uiidiny
aud Cut and Bruised.

Chicago. Oct. ~14.-Twelve persons
were injured, two probably fatally: q
score OF horses were burned 10 death
and property valued at s65, 900 was do.
stroyed in a fire that demolished The
Lasalle avenue livery barns. Lasalla
avenue and Ohio streets. While tho
fire was at its height, the roof and
third floor collapsed. II - fremen
who were in the building fighting the
fire were caught In the debris. Joseph
Makay. q pipeman of Engine Company
Gs, and John Davidson, an employ. OF
the livery stable. were SO severely hurt
that It Il believed they viii die.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-10-27

Living aeros the Willamette from
Corvallis, Ore, at Il distance of a mile
or so, is a boy who, in the past six
months, has shown such abnorma.
growth that he has doubled in weight
In this period of only half a year he
has made the transition from a boy
OF IL to the stature and weight OF
manhood. The beginnings of Il growth
of beard complete the sudden and swift
change in which this lad. though still
a boy N years. is a man in everything
else. The Ease is said to be withou'
parallel in medical annals.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-10-27
BURNED on. HUDSON RIVER
Captain Reached the vessel and h
Crew Jumped Into the River
and wan Ashore.

Kingston, N. Y, Oct. ,13.-The
steamer John McCausland, a passenger
and freight boat plying between here
and Glasco, vas burned on the Hud-
o river. six miles north of this city.
She had taken to Tivoli a party Of
Masons that had been visiting a sister
lodge In this city. and Vas returning
when the fire broke out under her
boiler.
Capt. Frank Reece beached the yes
sci on the fats and the crew jumped
into the river and swan ashore.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-10-27

A project is under consideration in
Vienna for the construction of a rail.
IOad system connecting European
cities with the Far East and rivaling
the great Siberian railway. BY this
new route Vienna would be brought
within eight days of Picking and
Shanghai Instead Of Is days by the
present Siberian route. The chief pro,
moter of the new scheme seems to be
one DR.. Spatzer, of Vienna, who has as
ISOLATED with him some prominent
capitalists and fnanCiers.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-10-27

Under a treaty negotiated in 1903,
the United States agreed to relinquish
its claim to the Isle OF Pines. off the
Cuban coast in the Caribbean sea, in
consideration of a grant Of coaling and
naval stations in Cuba More than
two years have elapsed since the
treaty was drafted, but 1t still re-
mains unratiied.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-10-27
AN INDIGNANT MILLIONAIRE
Isidore WOrmser willing to Give
DOmestic's As%saiInnts,

New York. Oct. 12.--Isidore Worm
ser, the millionaire banker, has offered
20 give 500, 900 to secure the conviction
Of Q gang Of men who recently as
saulted Annie Thornton, Q servant en-
ployed In his household.
Five men arraigned were held in ST.
700 bail each. and the police announced
that they expected to arrest nine more
men In connocton with the assault.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-10-27
PORTLAND FAIR ATTENDANCE
The Total Attendance Al the Lewix
ana CIarke Centennial Expose
ton Was 2,545,6OO.

Portland. Ore, Oct. 16.--When the
gates of the Lewis and Clarke EXPOSE
ton closed at n o'clock Sunday morn
ing q total attendance OF sc, 6 for the
day had been registered. making the
grand total for the entire fair period
2,545 500. The attendance for the last
day ranks third In point Of numbers.
Portland day and Fourth Of July being
the only greater days.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-10-27

1t is reported that the Highland
%Scotchman is ceasing to drink whisky.
A visitor to Scotland says that the
typical Highlander, as he saw him
this season. takes an occasional nip"
as before, but that beer is gradually
ousting usquebaugh from it's 81.
pramory
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-10-27
prenacy
Dr.. Werner Won Bolton, in a shor1

Dr.. Werner von Bolton, in a short
note that appears in the Zeitschrift
fur Elektrochaemie, upon the hardness
of wrought tantalum. states that in the
earlier tests a mass Of metal raised to
a red heat, and then worked under the
steam hammer had shown q degree OF
hardness approaching that OF the dia'
mOnd.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-10-27

A German statistician notes that the
increased longevity of Europe within
the last so years is more conspicuous
among women than G
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-10-27

A Virginia paper ventures the opin.
ion that lots Of young girls who are
devoting lots Of time to music les.
sons will learn after marriage that
cooking is a more valuable accom-.
plishment than humping a piano"
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-10-27

being, however, very successful in his
business ventures as a newspaper
agent. Miss Lawson was last winter
quite popular in Washington society,
where she was introduced.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-10-27

A Lion and a lioness in the zoo al
Frankfort, Germany, roared in terr1i
and tremblingly crol1ched in a corner
of their n g because a ferret had ac
~cidentally entered il.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-09-01
"Uncle Josh Sprvceby."

An intense heart story is unfolded
in the charming comedy drama
"Uncle Josh Spruceby" which comes
to Krauss' Opera House, Tuesday,
Sept. 9th. The plot Of the play is
taken from scenes of everyday life.
A country maiden who has a board
ing school education meets the temp
ter in the guise Of a polished city
chap, who turns out later to be a con-
6dence man and who persuades the
girl that the comfortable, if homely,
Vermont home is too dull for her.
She is induced to elope to the city.
"Uncle Josh" goes to the city to
search for his lost Nancy and meets
adventures there. There comedy ii
furnished by Hans Won Bottlemeyel
the ''just over Dutchman'' and ''sally
Spruceby" who has no use for city
folks. The play is we'll staged and
acted by a company of capable people
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-09-01
Made Good Ills Escspe.

Last Saturday City Marshal Ducey
received information from Kansas City
to arrest one Edward Zimmerman,
wanted in that city on the charge Of
bigamy. Marshal Ducey found his
man on the street here Saturday after
noon and took him in charge.
Zimmerman lives six miles south
east of Versailles, where his two girls
aged IL and II years kept house for
him. Ducey consented to drive with
Zimmerman to his home SO the latter
might make provision for his daugh-
tiers during his absence. They were
joined on the way by Fred Crane, who
consented to take the two girls to his
home.
1t was then dark and the three men
started for Versailles. Four miles
from town they were compelled to ford
q creek. The bank approaching the
creek was steep and as they reached
it Zimmerman struck the horses with
the whip, and as they plunged into the
water he jumped out, leaving Ducey
and Crane engaged in taking care Of
themselves and the rig while be made a
hasty retreat into the bushes. Aided
by the darkness, his escape was easy,
and though search has been made he
has not been heard from.
Detective Oxford, who had been
notified Of Zimmerman's capture, at
rived here from Kansas City Sunday,
but found his bird had flown. The
complaint against Zimmerman had
been made by a wife in Kansas City
while he is known to have another wife
living in Illinois, the mother Of the
two girls being dead.
Zimmerman came to this county
about a year ago and bears a good
reputation among his neighbors and
with everyone who had dealt witt
him here, his arrest on the charge o.
bigamy being q surprise. The sup
position is that he lost no time in get
ting out Of this part Of the country
His two daughters are still at Mr.
Cranes home.