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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-01-30
JOINT CONFERENCES HELD.
MINERS AND OPERATORS MEET
AT INDIANAPOLIS.
Wage Question and Other Demands
Referred to Joint Scale
Committee.

Indianapolis, Ind, Jan. 29.-Two
joint conferences between bituminous
coal operators and miners opened Sat-
urday. The joint conference of the
central competitive field, with $50 min
ers and operators, met at ten o'clock
in TomHnson hall, and at the same
hour in Masonic hall the operators and
miners of the southwestern district
met with 205 present
In the joint conference of the central
competitive field Vice President T. L.
Lewis, of the United Mine Workers of
America, took the floor first. He de-
MED that the miners were not sincere
in their demands, as stated by Mr. F.
j. Robbins, of the operators, in his
speech Friday. Speaking of the Buff
falo, Rochester & Pittsburg Coal COM
: DO N.Y., AR avis decided that if he
had his way he would shut down tho
mines of any company violating its
agreement on an hours notice. Said
he:
want to say right here that will
never become party to a contract
that provides that neither of us shall
try to improve our condition and safe
ty by obtaining legislation from state
assemblies"
After the wage question had been
discussed for some time President F.
L. Robbins, of the operators, moved
that the entire subject Of wage scale
and the other demands of the miners
be referred to the joint scale commits
tee The motion was seconded by
PRESIDENT Mitchell, of the miners, and
was passed. The conference then ad-
journed to meet at the call of the
chair, which probably will be Tuesday.
While the miners at the Masonic
hall conference were not ready to
make public the demands to be made.
1t was understood that they would be
practically the same as those presented
by the miners of the central competi-
tive field
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-01-30
FOURTEEN MINERS KILLED
LIVES sNuFFED OUT BY Ex-
PLosIoN OF FIREDAMP.
Awful Disaster Occurs in an Indian
Territory colliery = Three
Bodies Recovered.

Poteau, l. T., Jan. 26.-Fourteen
lives were lost in the explosion in
slope No. 4, of the Witteville mine
The explosion was caused by fire.
damp. Three of the IA bodies have
been recovered, but it is impossible
to enter the mine, because of the gas,
to attempt recovery of the other
bodies.
The dead: John Alexander, Will
Alexander, Peter Dunsetto, Angelo
Reek, j. H. Harp, James Duffey,
Thomas Reek, Joseph Bailey, F.
Frankman, James Thomas, Angelo
Spariat, Frank Reek, Joseph Turk. A..
H. Dunlap.
The explosion occurred in entry No.
4, where 16 men were at work Two
Of the men nearest the entrance were
able to make their escape.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-01-30
sLAvs REVOLT
New Mutiny Breaks Out at Russian
Port-commanding General
Injured.

st. Petersburg, Jan. 27.-According
70 advices received here a mutiny has
again broken out at Vladivostok. No
details are available, the censorship
bsing operative over press and private
kilograms, but report that Gen. Sell
vanoff, the commander of the army
corps there, has been wounded is con-
frmed. The war department officials
are unable to give particulars of the
seriousness Of the mutiny, which is due
to the reserve men. These troops are
thoroughly undisciplined and are cla-
moring for their immediate transpor-
tation home, though the government
has given them precedence over the
trans-Siberian railroad in addition to
chartering all the available steamers.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-01-30
Midaaipman Dismissed.

Washington, Jan. 29.-The secretary
OF the navy has directed the dismissal
OF Midshipman Chester A. ]. Bloc.
baum, OF Missouri, in execution of the
sentence imposed by court-martial at
Annapolis on conviction of hazing.
The cases Of Midshipmen Meriwether
and Miller are under consideration at
the navy department Midshipman
Meriwether resigned before his trial
on charges OF hazing, and that fact
complexities his case.
Midshipman Richard r. Mann, presi.
DENTAL appointes and member Of the
nrst class. has bsen acquitted of the
harge OF hazing and restored to duty.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-01-30
NOT TO SELL PHILIPPINES.
Governor General Hears of Plan for
Japan Negotiations-Taft Brands
Report as Absurd.

Washington, Jan. 27.--The follow
ing cablegram has been received by
the secretary of war from Gov Gen
Ide, at Manila: Natives much dis
turbed by cable stating Ambassador
Wright has been authorized to nego-
tiate sale of islands to Japan. Au-
thentic denial from you might be USE
full" Secretary Taft replied to the
cablegram as follows: 1.-THE cable
statement referred to in your cable
gram has not the slightest yestige Of
truth It 10 not only untrue, but alb
susGiy ss,''
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-01-30
Mayor Has Close cal.

Terre Haute, Ind, Jan. 29.-By a
margin of one vote the nine members
of the city council who have been
hearing impeachment charges against
Mayor Edwin ]. v. Bidaman, filed by
members of the Manufacturers club
Friday afternoon, sustained the mayor.
Mayor Bidaman sat in the mayors
chair during tie proceedings and lis.
tened intently to the calling of the
roll.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-01-30
Gov. Carter Ill

Honolulu, Jan. 26.-Gov. Carter is
seriously i'll. He is suffering from
high fever, with some indications of
typhoid. Secretary Atkinson, who is
IN New York. has been notified not to
leave for Europe for the purpose of
seeking immigrants for the island.
which is the object of his mission. It
is possible that he may have to return
to act as governor.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-01-30
Prisoner Burned to Dea+b

Petoskey, Mich, Jan. &C. - Dennis j.
Collins, sailor, aged 40, who stole a
coat for the ayowed purpose of getting
warm lodging in Jail for the remainder
OF the winter, was burned to death in
the village lookup of Alanson, few
miles north of here. The cause of the
fire has not been discovered.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-01-30
HAPCOOD NOT GUILTY
OF CRIMINAL LIBEL
THAT is VERDICT RENDERED
BY JURY IN THE TOWN
TOPICS CASE.
ATTORNEY JEROME
FLAYS WITNESSES
Expresses Loathing for Men Who
Strengthen His Own Case-Litiga-
ton Invplved Editorial Concerning
Justice Dueul in Golfers.

New YorI, Jan. 2-The jury in the
Town Topi,s case returned verdict
that EditoI Norman Hapgood is not
guilty OF criminal libel The jury
was out atout ten minutes. Hapgood
was charged with criminal libel of
Justice Deuel.. The complaint in the
case was based on an editorial in Col
lier's in August last bearing on Jas
tice Deuel's connection with Town
Topics.
Col Mann, editor of Town Topics,
end Deuel., who are alleged to have
come around at night to look over
Town Topics copy and sent letters to
big people to secure subscriptions to
"Fads and Fancies." may find them
selves in ain uncomfortable plight, ac-
cording to the intimations of Edward
M. Shepard, counsel for Hapgood, who
declares Deuel. was violator of the
law, and that he knew it, and that
he ought 10 be removed from the
bench. He described him as "Dr.
Jekyll and Mr.. HYDE
Another Motive in Move.
Hapgood testified earlier that Jerome
had, in great measure, inspired the
alleged libelous article which Hap
good said represented the view of the
district attorney A lawyer made the
statement that Jerome had agreed to
this trial with the view of getting at
the true situation in Town Topics Of
flee, with an eye to other prosecutions.
If libel in the Hapgood case was
sense. No one in the district attor-
neys Office believed Hapgood would
be convicted.
81 will not attempt to disguise from
you the utter loathing and contempt
/ feel for some of the witnesses whom
1 myself have introduced" declared
District Attorney Jerome in his argu-
ment.
For more than two weeks now we
have been wandering through Vanity
Fair said Mr.. Jerome witnessing
exhibitions of human weakness and
folly, and, in some instances, of hui
man degradation"
Jerome Endorses Hapgood.
''It may be that should not have
been here prosecuting one of the best
friends I've got for a crime which
in my private judgment l believe he
ought to have done, and which 1
might have done in his place with
more heat and more vim than he dis
played, The law not to restrict the
liberty of the press has provided that
If the published article be true, and
published with Just1nap1e enus, IL Is
defense. On the ground of excuse
the prosecution comedies that this pub
was honestly made in be-
lief that it was true. If you find that
the article was true you have got to
acquit.
Now, let us see the character Of
this paper referring to Town Topics).
Mr. Shepard has told you that Col.
Mann has stated that it was the nat
ural evolution of personal journalism
If that is true, it ought to be applicable
to more than one daily paper in New
York whose trend is that way. There
is scarcely morning paper that does
not print vile scandals and obscene
matter. I don't see what interest it
conserves to publish such stuff. l
don't see what interest articles relat-
ing to the adultery of this or that
person have for you and me-"
5.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-01-30
Veterans Rapidly OWN o

Washington, Jan. 2S.--In the past
Six months taps have been sounded
over the graves Of 2s,00e pensioners
OF the civil war, according to Pension
Commissioner Warner. This, he says,
is an evidence OF the rapidity with
which the veterans are being dimin-
ished. The total number OF pension
srs OF July ], 1905, was 64S,s0s, On
OesoneyG ~ \ Nns lfnSeA
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-01-30
Enjoys visit Naval Academy

Washington, Jan 26. = The members
of the imperial Chinese commission
Thursday went to Annapolis, where
they inspected the United States naval
academy. They were accompanied by
the Chinese minister, Chief Clerk Den
by of the state department; Prof. jerks,
OF Cornell, and a number of naval Of
ficers who were their escort for the day.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-01-30
shonts Holds Another Job.

Washington, Jan. 27.-Theodore P.
Shonts, chairman of the isthmian
canal commission, Friday testified that
he is drawing $4,000 year from the
Clover-Leaf railroad. He receives
$30,000fiom the government. He will be
examined later concerning his railroad
connection.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-01-30
Lamp Exploded.

Indiana Pa, Jan. 81. - One death re-
suited frd m the explosion of an oil
lamp at tie home of James A. Spence,
five miles from here, while four were
seriously purned-one so fearfully that
recovery IS said by the physicians to
be impossible.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-01-30
Carnegie Gives to College.

Cleveland, o., Jan. a. - At the an
nual dinner of the Mount Union Alumni
association here H. B. Riker, president
of the college, announced that Andrew
Carnegie had given $4,000 to the col
lege on the condition that $15O,0OO was
raised. OF this amount $4,000 has al
ready been pledged, several informal
subscriptions being rendered at the BAN
quet Mount Union college is located
at Alliance, o.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-01-30
Killed After Rescue.

Cincinnati, Jan. 81. - After plung-
ing through the flames into Charles Hen
derson's burning house at Montgomery,
w. Va, AID safely bringing out one Of
the childrfn, jug King, well known
character, was killed by falling tim
Der as the walls fell outward
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-01-30
MANY Victims of Ra;,roass

Washington Jan. pa bulletin is
sued by the interstate commerce COM
mission shows that during the months
of July, August and September last L.
053 were killed and 1886 injured
among passengers and employees Of
steam railroads in the United States.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-01-30
Eentsnced to Death.

Cambridge. Mass. Jan. 28.-Chsrlss
y Tucker, convicted of the murder
Of Mabel Page. Of Weston. on March
d. 1904, was sentenced to death by
electricity during the week OF June 10.
When asked II he had anything to
say, Tucker addressed the court a.
follows: "Yonr honor, all I have 10
nay - that am absolutely inaooaza
1l ~ sgkEs" ss,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-01-30
Express Crashes INTO Freipb+

60 -,.-s$ TO ]zf10
Jefferson City, Mo-, Jan. 27.-The Mis-
souri, Pacific express train, west bound
crashed into . freight train standing
on the main track early Friday, and
nearly ZOO passengers we're bruised. but
none seriously hurt. The freight train
saueht Are and ten dsrAnsd oaSs wsss
tjisnea.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-01-30
Death Of Thomas B. BRYAN.

-. - -111$11'1ee'' u III y 1I1s
Chicago Jan. 81. = Thomas Barbour.
Bryan, pioneer of Chicago, for 81 years
lawyer here, and one of the most
active promoters of the Worlds Co.
lumbar exposition, died in Washing
ton, D. c.. Thursday night, in his sew
enty-eighth year. He was visiting at
the home of relative at No. 1901 l.
street and was stricken with heart
failure.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-01-30
Business Houses Burned.

Columbus, o., Jan. 26 = The business
district of Mendon, Mercer county, was
destroyed by fire Thursday. Eight
business houses we're destroyed and one
residence. The loss is variously estt-
mated at from so. 900 to $4,000.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-01-30
Hence His Silence.

why don't you make some ringing
speeches against the trusts?"
Nothing to gain" answered Senator
Sorghum. "The public wouln't believe
meant EN- and the trusts night.
Evening Star.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-01-30
It Would Seem So.

She--AIl the modern big guns are
rifled, are they not?
He-:Not necessarily. Quite number
Of society's big guns are Smooth
Lsres = Chicago News.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-01-30
The Sermon.

Mother (criticising the new wears,
sermon)-I think it was too high.
First Daughter-Oh, no, ma; it was
too low.
Second Daughter think 1t was quite
broad. What do you say, dad?
Father know it was too long. Ally
Slnper.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-01-30
Not a Mile.

Can this horse beat 2:30?"
Yes, il the distance isn't too FAR
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-01-30
Advice That Failed.

What broke again!" exclaimed the
rich uncle. You should take Solo,
mons advice to the sluggard about go.
ing to the ant for"
So did uncle" interrupted the
penniless nephew, but aunt says she
is in the same deplorable condition
hasn't got cent. - Cincinnati En-
quirer.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-01-30
Optimism

------ 1tiItIIS1I1,
No matter how poor we are,
We have the sky for a blanket,
For candle a little star!
and sac the Lord be thankit!"
IN o. Times emocrat.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-01-30
Two Commit Suicide

Philadelphia, Jan. 81 Leo Living
ston and W. A. Sewell, statesmen both
of Baltimore, were found dead Friday
in room in boarding house in Spruce
street. The gas was turned on The men
left letters in which they said they were
out of work, had no money and had de-
cided to commit suicide
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1906-01-26
Virginia Briefs

Two menIin Norfolk sentenced
to terms in the peniteDtiarY have
demanded new trials as a result OF
the decision in the Hobark case
T w Carpenter was killed near
Culpeper, a COW struck by q tral"
hitting him and breaking his neck
W w Jones, of Dinwiddie coun'
ty, was killed in Texas. it is alleg'
ed, bv hotel keeper of Gallix,
that State.
Fire in the Virginia home of W.
G. Conrad, the Montana copper
king. DESTROYED some valuable fur
nishings and mural decorations.
James Hudson was shot and kill
ed at Max Meadows, near Roanoke,
by a negro.
Senator Thomas Staples Martin,
of Aibemarle county, was reelected
bv the Virginia Legislature to a
term of six years on Tuesday.
Senator Martin will begin his
third term March 4, 1907, and will
serve to March 4, 1913, when he
will have completed eighteen years
in that body.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1906-01-26
Haston recovery by Keeping th,
bowels regular with Ayers Pills

STATE OF Va.
In Vscation-In the Clerks Office OF
Highland County, Va, Jan 2, 1906.
j N Stoyer, Geo E Swecker and OF heI
members of the partnership known as
the Blue Grass Percheron Horse Co.
vs.
J F Trexler, Jno l. Trexler and n P
Reynolds, partners doing business under
the style Of Trexler Bros and Co. and
Others, the remaining members OF the
partnership, known as the Blue Grass
Percheron Horse Co. and Chas. p. Jones.
The object Of this suit is to annnl or
dissolve and wind up the partnership
known as 3the Blue Grass Percheron
Horse Co. and to ascertain its assets and
liabilities and disburse the same accord
ing to law to the parties entitled. The
members of'the above named partnership
are f. W. Armstrong, Uriah Heyener, j..
B. Waybright, II. H. Hevener, j. N. StO.
uer, George E. Swecker, J. X. Kramer,
q. G. Burns, j. Fl. Lightner, VIII. Hiner,
s. A. Gilmore, G. D. Dudley, ". +.
Jones, and Trexler Bros. and Co. com.
prised of John l.. Trexler, j. +. TreXler,
and H. P. Reynolds.
And it appearing from affidavit fled
that John L.. Trexlar. j. +. Trexler and
H P Reynolds, partners and doing bust
ness as Trexler Bros. and Co. are non.
residents of the state of Va. it is ordered
thar they do appear here within fifteen
lays after due publication hereof and do
what is necessary 10 protect their inter.
,sts, Teste, J.C. Matheny, Clerk.
9. II. McClintic, p. q.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1906-01-26
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NOtice!

To THE PATRONS OF THE Romeo
vERTE AND ELKINS TELEPHONE
COMPANY.
After January LIST, any kilograms
for anyone on the lines ofthe Ron
ceverte & Elkins Telephone Com.
pany will be delivered to the Ron.
ceverte & Elkins Telephone Com
at Marlinton, W Va, and the Ron.
ceverte & EIkins Telephone Com.
pany will deliver such messages IT,
the party they are intended for.
Anyone wishing to send a t .legram
can 60 to any telephone pay station
of the koncrvprtp aud Elkius Tele.
phone Company ind send a tele.
gram by delivering telegram to the
Central Operator and paving the
telegram and Telephone message.
RoNcEvERTE & ELKINs TELE. Co
MarIinton, W. Va.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1906-01-26
A Happy Hint.

The jamestown Exposition Com.
papy is endeavoring to interest all
sections Of Virginia in the forth
coming celebration and to make
the year 1907 memorable year in
the States history. The company
will make a special endeavor to
bring to the exposition Virginians
who have wandered away and the
descendants of Virginians who are
living in other States. In this ELL
deavor they ask the cooperation of
the people of the whole State. The
company suggests that each and
every county and city have an ''old
home week" during that year -
1907-and issue special invitations
to former residents to return and
have house warming.
1t suggests that during "old
home week" people of the county
gather at some central point and
have an old fashioned Virginia bar
becue; and that upon such occas.
ions lectures be delivered by per-
sons especially selected on the his
tory Of the county.
If this course BIZ adopted the Elk.
position Company will undertake
to have the various manuscripts ed
tied, printed and bound, and so
complete history of Vir-
GINA, county by county.
All these are admirable suggest
ions, and we hope that the people
Of Virginia in spirit of patriotic
zeal will give their cordial support
and co-operation.--Times Dispatch
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1906-01-26
Commissioners Office
Monterey, Va, Jan 25th, 1870

mOutcIcJ, va, jan "sclu, AOoo
To Virginia NJ Young, J Frank Brad
shaw in his own right and as Admr of
Frank Bradshaw, decd, Estaline Y Brad
shaw, widow, Robert 8 bradshaw, Nan.
ME Blagg, Ada E Briscoe and Mary G
bradshaw, children of Frank bradshaw.
decd.
You are hereby notified that I have
fixed upon Thursday, the 1st day of
March 1906, at my Office in Monterey,
Va. to state, settle and adjust the follow.
ing accounts: "
First An account of the debts against
the estate OF said Frank bradshaw, show
ing their dignities and priorities.
Second An account of the personal
property of which said Franklin Brad.
shaw, died possessed.
Third An account of the transactions
OF D Frank bradshaw Admr of said estate,
and
Fourth An account of the real estate
of which said bradshaw, died, seized.
And he shall report to court together
with any matter specially stated, deemed
pertinent by himself or required to be
so stated by any of tho parties, which &C.
counts are required TO be taken by an or,
der of the Circuit Court for Highland
County, entered on the 10th day OF Nov.
1905 in a suit In Chancery therein pend
ing between
Virginia A Young Plaintiff
and
Frank bradshaw &c Defendants,
at which time and place you are required
to attend.
Given under my hand and as Commits
sioner in chancery of the circuit courts
Of said county, the day and year afore
laid. o WILSON, comr.
9 P Jones & Son. a
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1906-01-26
From West Va.
Mill Creek, W. Va,
Jan. Is, 1906

Jan. ID, 1906
The ilGaltil Of this community j.
very good at the present writing.
Our little town (Sundown b,
ma me) is situated on the head wa.
ters OF what is known as Beccas
Greek, twelve miles soutnest of
Mill Greek, and is a very thrifty
littl' town. The industry is saw.
milling and pul p-wooding.
We are in the midst of some of
the finest spruce timber in w. Va.
but Mr. ID w Pingley, our honora.
bic foreman, and his trusty crew of
twenty men will soon leave moth.
ing but stumps to tell the tale.
MIR. E + William, our superin.
tendent, has put in q mill with
which he expects to cut from ffty
to seventy five cords of pulp daily.
The mill will start sometime this
week.
Mr. Grover Arbogast, of Valley
Head. made flying trip home Fri.
day last.
MIR Kent Vanpelt. of Beccas
Creek is firing il saw.mill on the G
& |. r. r.
} Fl and W O Vanpelt built
II cosy little home and moved up
into our midst on the 9th inst.
Will the Lynn Rock correspon-
dent please take up his pen and
dash off in u few short lines, the
news of the neighborhood.
Wishing success to the Recorder
and all it's reader. Wild Willie.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1906-01-26
Beware of OintmentS for Ca
tarrh that CONTAIN
MerCu

as mercury will surely destroy the
sense of smell and completely de-
range the whole system when en-
tering it through mucous surfaces.
Such articles should never be used
except on prescription from reputa-
BILE physicians as the damage they
will do is ten fold to the good you
can possibly derive from them.
Halls Catarrh Cure, manufactured
by F j Chenev & Co., Toledo o.,
contains no mercury, and is taken
Internally, acting directly upon the
blood and mucous surfaces of the
system. In buying Halls Catarrh
Cure be sure YOU get the genuine.
liz is taken internally and made in
Toledo, OHIO by F J Cheney 4 Co.
Testimonials free.
Sold by Druggists. Price, 75c
per bottle.
Take Halls Family Pills for con-
Stipation.