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The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-27
FIREMAN BADLY HURT At
$4,000 BLAZE At SALEM

Salem. Mass. Oct 27.-One fireman was
seriously hurt and loss Of $1,000 was
caused by fire which badly gutted the
three-story Haskell building early today
and threatened TO spread to adjoining
structures.
a ladderman who was knocked from his
ladder 10 the ground. distance OF 20 feet.
landing on his head. He was removed
TO the hospital In an unconscious condi-
ton. but the doctors said that he would
probably recover. The building was oc-
cupied by George Haskell. hay and grain
dealer the Excelsior Steam Laundry. H.
Lebruin. tailor and A. @. Frothiagham.
shoe findings The losses are partially
covered by insurance. The cause OF the
blaze ls unknown.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-27
PRESIDENT OF FRANCE SAYS
He CAN'T Be FRIGHTENED

Paris. Oct 27.--When President Fal-
Heres received the members OF the new
cabinet shortly after it's formation he
made the following statement 10 M. Vivi-
ami, the minister Of labor mo doctrine
no reform, no matter how bold. frightens
me. The government as constituted must
march at the head Of the democracy. Con-
seauently look with pleasure on the cre-
alton OF the ministry OF labor In the
present state Of the economic revolution
in France. such a ministry is absolutely
necessary"
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-27

Easton. Pa, on April 90 on April n.
Sergt. Dyer left Easton before the bat
terry was mustered In the service by the
United States, and came home
At the time of his arrival IL was cur
rently reported that he had faint heart.
was sun struck and injured himself in
lifting.
Ten batteries were later sent from this
state: yet he enlisted in none of them.
Mayor Dyer. who was then governor.
organized regiment for the Spanish war
that cost more than any In any other
state and which the government refused
10 allow some $4,000
The battery he attempted to form was
so delayed that IL did not leave the state.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-27
NEW YORK BANK STATEMENT

New York. oct 27.-The statement of
the clearing house banks for the week II
as follows Loans. decrease. 500 025. 400.
deposits. decrease. t27.e3t50O: circulation.
increase. 1852 900. legal tenders. decrease.
81 $50 500: specie decrease. S6.0ie 100.
surplus reserve. s5.s73.675. decrease.
s527.275: ex-United States deposits. s1i.-
ES4, 1926. decrease, s1.20s,S7s.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-27
LUTHERAN CHURCH IN
NEED OF 1000 MINISTERS

Pittsburg oct 27.-One thousand min
listers are needed to equip the vacant
charges and new missions OF the Lu-
theran church throughout the country.
This conclusion was reported at a con-
ference OF officers OF the Home Mission
board and the ministers OF Pittsburg
synod I'm session here From W 10 ~ men
could be used at once in New England
states where new missions have been
organized rapidly.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-27
NOT YET, SAYS MELLEN
BUT NAY Be S00E

New Haven. Conn. oct 27.-President
Mellen OF the New York. New Haven 81
Hartford Railroad company. in reply 10
a query whether his company had secured
control OF the Connecticut Railway and
Lighting company. which Is the property
of the United Gas Improvement company
Of Philadelphia said mo. not yet. but
I'm the future
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-27
RESPITE FOR NEGROES CONVICTED
OF MUTINY AND MURDER

- asfftnetort7- Get Eff f1u president
has granted a respite until Dec. rs 10 the
two negroes. Arthur Adams and Robert
Sawyer, under sentence Of death at VIII
mington, y. c., for mutiny and murder on
the high seas. They are members OF the
crew OF the schooner Harry A. Berwhld
and We're convicted Of participation I'm
the murder of the captain and others on
that vessel. President Roosevelt previ-
ously had refused TO interfere in the case.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-27
PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT
48 YEARS OLD TODAY

washington. oct %, - President
Roosevelt Is as years old today. lie
was the recipient OF many congratula-
tions. but passed the day very much
according 20 the routine, which marks
his every day life. family dinner
was planned TO be one 90 ths features
of the day.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-27
A DRuNKlRO At EARLY AGE

william Farrell. not quite 2l. was SER
fenced 10 the state workhouse for six
months for being a common drunkard. He
Is one OF the junction gang the police Of
the sixth station are gradually breaking
up.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-27
PLEADED NOT GUILTY

Thomas Holmes pleaded not guilty %
the charge OF non-support or his wife and
was held in 500 for trial on Tuesday.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-27

otherwise been a neighborhood terror.
In court this morning he was sent to
the reform school during minority.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-27
IT COST 00HtRTy 500

Henry Doherty retracted plea of not
Tlilty 20 assaulting George brewers and
gas fined $40 and costs
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-27

1.-THE record Of my public for than quarter of
century you will find the archives Of the War Department
Washington the records of the Grand Army of the Republic of
Rhode and .Mayor Elisha Dyer speech accepting Congress
sonal nomination.
In reply to inquiry for a copy of Mayor Dyers
record in the archives of the War Department Washington
the following has been received:
Soer discharged while service and before
United States service. Consequently WAR DEPARTMENT
HAS NO RECORD OF HIM."
This official statement is signed by Gen c. Answorth,
Military Secretary charge of the records of all soldiers who
served in the civil war and is therefore, authoritative
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-27
ELISHA DYER'S
WAR RECORD"
ONLY A MYTH
Not Legitimately Member
of the Grand Army

Official Statement From the War Depart
ment and State Records Show That
He Was Never in the Govern
nent Service and Served the
State Only Ten Days
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-27
MURDERS WOMAN,
THEN PUTS END
TO HIS OWN LIFE
Shocking Double Tragedy In
New York Hotel

Louis G. Hampton, Assistant Secretary Of tho United States
Trust Company Shoots TO Death Beautiful Young Woman,
An EmpIoye Of Department Store, and Ihin Turns
Weapon On Himself BoIh Found lIfe|esS and Covered
With Blood When Door Of Their Room Was Opened With
Pass Key
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-27
PLACED ON PROBATION

Raymond Kane. Juvenile. pleaded
guilty 10 assaulting John McCaughey ana
was placed on probatinr.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-07-20
Files Eiehty.seven suits.

DR.. ]. N. Patterson, president OF. the
Civic Federation, has filed with the
clerk of the courts eighty.seven injunc-
ton suits against saloonkeepers and
property owners In Burlington, charg-
ing them with maintaining liquor
nuisance, contrary to law. Every sa-
loonkeeper in the city Is included, as
well as those in the country districts
The name Of ]. H. Housen of Des
Moines. an agent of the Anti-Saloon
league. is attached to the notices as
attorney for the plaintiff. The suits
are brought in the names Of ]. N. Pat
terson and B. E. Jones, leading men,
bers Of the Burlington Civic Fedora
ton, and are a continuance of the ef-
forts made to purify Burlington begun
at the close Of the revival meetings
last winter.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-07-20
HAPPENINGS IN IOWA
NEWS OF THE WEEK THROUGH.
OUT THE STATE.
seven Children of a Picnic Party Of
Eight Are Drowned While
wadlns In the River at
Cedar Rapids.

Eight children at picnic on the
river bank near Cedar Rapids went
wading one afternoon last week. The
smallest one slipped into hole and in
trying to rescue her six others were
drowned. The dead are: Lucille
Sweeting, seven years old; Hazel
Sweeting, fourteen; Gladys Sweeting,
ten; Josie sweeting. twelve; Ruth
Coyle. eleven, Sioux City: Cora Coyle,
nine. Sioux City: Clara Usher, sixteen.
The Sweeting children lived nea-
Ellis Park on the outskirts of the city.
Clara Usher was the daughter Of
sweeting's housekeeper and the Coyle
children were her nieces. Ruth kler-
sey, the only survivor, said Lucille
Sweeting slipped into deep water,
Hazel Sweeting rushed after her and
also slipped into the hole. The next
girl attempted to aid them and SC they
kept trying to save each other until
all of the girls except Ruth klersey
had been drowned. She then ran
home and gave the alarm. All the
bodies were recovered except that OF
Clara Usher.
The children had gone to the river
with Mrs. Usher, who took her baby
The baby fretted and Mrs Usher
started home with 1t.
Ruth Klersey. seeing the fate of her
companions, ran down the road crying
to Mrs. Usher. Mrs. Usher left the
baby In the road and ran back to aid
the children. She managed to drae
two from the water, but it was toe
late to save their lives.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-07-20
Frog Grows in Stomach.

Fred Ham, who conducts boat
house on the shore of Wall Lake, in
Sac county, has just performed the
surprising feat Of raising frog in his
stomach. For several weeks Ham has
complained of peculiar sensation in
his stomach, usually accompanied by
violent pains. Last week he became
violently Ill and was seized with Sc
we're retching. Suddenly he elected a
frog from his mouth and the animal be-
gan to hop away. Ham Immediately
became free from pain and apparently
suffered no serious injury as the re-
eult Of his novel experience. The frog
which was captured, was about an
inch long and white in color. It is
supposed that Ham swallowed small
tadpole in glass Of drinking water
some time ago and that the pollywog
lived and matured into frog in his
stomach.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-07-20
Begins Novel Campaign.

Andrew Townsend Hisey, unique
character Of Tama, who recently an.
nounced his candidacy for the office Of
governor of Iowa, and who has Sc
cured the requisite 1000 signatures to
the petition to secure his name being
placed upon the official ballot, has com.
menced his campaign and has left
Tama with his wheelbarrow, silk hat
and load Of literature, and very soon
the street corners of many an Iowa
city and town will be crowded daily
with men listening to the tale of woe
which Hisey will pour out to them in
arguing why he should be called to fill
the Office Of chief executive of the
Hawkeye state. Secular government
is Mr. Hisey's hobby, and he was born
in Brownville. Pa, over fifty years
aEo.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-07-20
WEEDS HER MorAEk's SLAYER.
Girl Forslves and MarrIes Man Who
Made Her an Orphan.

Forgiving the murderer of her moth
er to the point of becoming his wife,
Loretta P. Hendrickson has just been
married to w. P. Royce, a machinist in
the employ of the Sioux City Gas and
Electric company at Sioux City.
1t was ten years ago that Royce
gave way to jealous love of Nellie Pat
ton, this girls mother, whom he was
counting, because of the attentions of
another man, Royce drew a revolver
and shot her twice, causing her death.
He was convicted of murder and SEN
fenced to seventeen years in the state
penitentiary.
After serving eight years he was
pardoned because of good conduct and
has lived an exemplary life ever since.
The daughter had been adopted by
Andrew HendriclSson, a farmer Feel
ing guilty of making her an orphan,
Royce resumed acquaintance with her.
During visit to La Mars chautau-
qua, inspired by hymns and services,
the eighteen-year-old girl forgave the
lover murderer of her mother and
agreed to marry him.
The ceremony was performed in a
chautauqua tent by Rev. R. w. Moore
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-07-20
Two Drowned While Bathing.

Harry sizer, aged nineteen years.
and George Haymen, aged twenty
three, both OF Miles, Ia, were drowned
In the Mississippi river opposite Port
Byron, Ill. The body of Haymen was
not recovered, but that of his compan-
ion was found shortly after the acct
dent. The young men were employed
as bridge painters by the railroad in
painting bridges in Rock Island coun-
ty. They went into the river at Port
Byron for bath, when Sizer stepped
into a deep hole. He called to his
companion for assistance, and Hay
men tried to rescue Sizer and both
were drowned. Neither was able to
swim.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-07-20
Woman Attempts Suicide.

Passersby on the Melan arch bridge
At Waterloo one day last week were
Mortified to see a young and well
dressed woman suddenly leap over the
railing, apparently with the intent Of
committing suicide Before she had
disappeared young man, who was a
few feet behind her, rushed forward
and caught her skirts just as she was
about to fall into the river, and
dragged her back to safety The two
then hastily took their departure, and
neither of them could be identified by
those who had Witnessed the affair. 1t
is said that the man and woman had
been seen in conversation few min
utes before the attempt at self-de-
struction was made, and that loud and
angry tones were used. Both are
thought to have been strangers in
Waterloo.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-07-20
erasshopper Scare.

According to the diaries Of the old
settlers the seventeen-year locusts are
due this summer and some Of these
firm believers in past cycles assure
tho farmers that within two weeks the
grain fields of Iowa and the Dakotas
will be alive with these locusts. But
with the present outlook good for a
bumper crop, the farmers are worrying
little about locusts and are getting
their granaries ready. Reports just
in from special correspondents over a
section covering radius of $50 miles
from Sioux City, show excellent condi-
lions.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-07-20
Long Deadlock Ends.

The adjourned convention Of the
fourteenth judicial district Of Iowa re.
convened at Spirit Lake last week.
The situation had in no sense sim.
plified during the recess. Each Of the
seven candidates was as eager and
certain Of success as upon the ad-
1ournment at Emmetsburg in June.
The deadlock was finally broken when
Quarton of Algona, Ladd of Ester
Vile, Kelly Of Emmetsburg and Gil
christ of Pocahontas, threw to Coyle of
Humboldt, and made nomination.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-07-20
Twenty Year Battle.

81 was q loser in 9 twenty year bat
tie with chronic piles and malignant
sores, until tried Bucklen's Arnica
Eaiye: which turned the tide, by cur
ing both, till not trace remains, {"
writes A. II. Bruce OF Farmville, Va.
Best for old Ulcers, Cuts, Burns and
wounds. CSC at p. A Clemmer's drug
1tofe.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-07-20
Fork Handle Enters Body.

Robert Johnson, young man TWEEN.
ty-one years of age, was frightfully in.
jured while working on farm near
Webster City. He was putting down
hay from the barn NOV, and after
throwing down what he wanted tossed
his long-handled fork from the NOV
and slid after 1t. He made miscal'
culation and in his descent struck the
handle Of the fork, which penetrated
his body, tearing an awful cash. He
was taken to the hospital suffering ex
eruciating pain. and may die.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-07-20
Fire Causes 100000 Loss.

Fire completely destroyed the Ar.
mour elevator at Madrid, with loss
Of 100000. The fire started from a
spark from the elevators own engine
and the 25o,0O0-bushel elevator and
thousands Of bushels of grain were
burned. The fire also communicated
to the Milwaukee depot, but that build.
ing was saved.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-07-20

Kennedy's Laxative Honey and Tar
is the original laxative cough syrup
and combines the qualities necessary
to relieve the cough and purge the
system OF cold. Contains no opiates.
Sold by j. 81. Luers Drug Co.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-07-20
Neck Broken by a Fall.

Hiram Willard, one of the pioneer
business men and best known citizens
of Marshalltown, fell from an iron
stairway leading to his apart
ments on First street, and broke his
neck. He died almost instantly. Will
lard, who has been blind for many
years. had been up and down the stair
way many times day. He arose
about three In the morning for drink
and his foot slipped on the iron stair.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-07-20

"Generally debilitated for years.
Had SICK headaches lacked ambition,
was worn-out and all rundown. Bur.
dock Blood Bitters made me well
woman. Mrs. Chas Freitoy, Moos-
up, Conn.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-07-20
Body Found in Iowa River.

The body of Mrs. Joseph Chabal,
aged seventy, wife Of pioneer section
foreman on the Rock Island road, was
found in the Iowa river at Iowa City
last week, she having, 1t is supposed,
committed suicide. Chabal, after learn
ing Of his wife's fate, became insane.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-07-20
Babe Drinks Kerosene.

AS result of drinking kerosene, the
little child of William Scholl of Anita
is in serious condition and may die.
The child, while alone in the kitchen,
got hold OF the kerosene can, and put
ting its lip to the spout, sucked up
quite a quantity Of the fluid.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-07-20
WlIaon Visits Paokinu PLANT.

Secretary Wilson of the United
States department Of agriculture paid
an unexpected visit to the Cedar
Rapids packing plant last week He
found nothing to criticise.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-07-20
Editors Elect officers.

The Upper Des Moines Editorial as
sociation in session at Cedar Rapids
elected officers as follows: President,
@. L. Caswell, Denison; vice president,
Bert Harwood, Clarion; secretary and
treasurer, A. M. Adams, Humboldt.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-07-20
Guide for Republican Platform.

When the republicans Of Iowa as
semble In convention August /, will
they follow their usual custom OF
"pointing with pride" to their record?
Ia order that those of this county
may be informed, we suggest the fol-
lowing: I'VE point with pride to the
grand party that Is now in control OF
both state and nation. That we point
with pride to Gov. Cummins, and the
glorious fight in which he has pre-
cipitated the party. That we point
with pride to the long immunity
which we have permitted the meat
packers to enjoy at the expense OF the
health and life of thousands of people
That we point with pride that with
all the contentious to the contrary,
the railroads still rule the people.
That we point with pride that United
States Senators Burton and Mitchell
were found out before they stole the
entire senate. That we point with
pride to the fact that while thous-
ands OF acres OF government lands
have been stolen, that the White
house still remains with clear title.
That we point with pride that while
during our administration, the life
insurance companies have robbed the
widows and orphans of the nation,
they have been generous enough to
turn some Of that gain into the repub.
1icsn campaign fund, thereby lending
aid In the perpetuity of their protect.
ion. That we point with pride that
while many corporations and trusts
have been prosecuted, none have been
compelled to 20 out Of business, and
none of the officers have been sent to
the penitentiary.
That we point with pride that the
oil trust 10 still supreme, despite the
efforts Of the muck rakers, and that
twill be fruitful source OF cam
paign revenue. That we point with
pride that nothing has yet occurred
to disturb the calm of the tobacco
trust, the sugar trust, the lumber
trust, or any of the score of others
that will lend aid in supplying the
grand old party with sufl1cient Doodle
to carry on business. That while II
is true that some of our representa-
tiyes In congress have been removed
from that body preparatory to goint
to the penitentiary, we especial!
point with pride that 80 few have
been detected.
We point with pride to the rigit
economy practiced by our present con
gress, that body expanding only $500,
100000 Of the peoples money, ant
finally and especially do we point witt
great pride that every trust, ever!
corporation. every great railroad, has
recognized the power that has per.
mitted 1t to be built up and has pour
ed Of its millions into our campaign
f1nd.-Sigourney Review.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-07-20

Does evil still, your whole life fill?
Does woe betide?
Your thoughts abide on suicide?
You need pill!
Now for the prose and facts-De Wits
Little Early Risers are the most pleas.
ant and reliable pills known today.
They never grippe. Sold by ]. n. Luers
Drug Co. &,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-07-20
4 Il Il II II II ii
Clark :.
0asshood Fight Most Bitter Of he
tsssieA : Administration Beaten.
Ship Canals = Decline Of Merchant no
tlAsias - Il Il - T.

surrendered to foreign nations the rich
empire OF the ocean. II have given
England a maritime rival!" To his
clear vision that was Of much more
worth than the $4,000 which we paid
him for alternating domain the rich
est under heaven, vaster than that over
which the mad Macedonian waved his
all conQuering banner or over which
the Roman eagles few when the Seven
Killed City was in the plenitude Of
hs1 imperial power. II political parties
could be arraigned at the judgment bar
Of Almighty God, as individuals will
be, to give an account Of their deeds,
ono Of the gravest sins for which the
Republican party would have to an
swer would be the destruction Of the
American merchant marine, which I'M
der Democratic auspices was one Of the
giories of the republic.
When the Republicans came into
power our merchant marine was Sec
ond to England's only and was grow
Ing by leaps and bounds. Now it Is
only "reminiscences When the Repub-
licans seized the reins Of government
seventy-two and fraction per cent Of
our imports and exports were carried
in American ships, commanded by
American officers, manned by Ameri-
can seamen, flying the American flag.
Year by year under Republican policies
our merchant marine has dwindled to
the vanishing point until now less than
8 per cent Of our exports and imports
are carried in American bottoms. I'm
der Democrats our sails whitened ev-
sfy SEA and the stars and stripes float
I'd proudly in every haYbor, notifying
all the nations Of the earth that here in
the western hemisphere was a great
and progressive commercial country
In 1908. after four decades Of Repub.
lican supremacy, Of an the multitude
Of vessels which passed through the
euez canal not one bore the American
nag at her masthead except our men
of.war. TO this complexion has 1t come
at last that when two or three years
ago congress, voicing the generosity Of
our people, voted large sum Of money
to buy American food products to sent
to the starving East Indians we could
not ind American vessels in which t,
ship them, but were compelled, to ou
humiliation, to hire English shipping
This great and burning shame wa
brought upon us by reason of unwis
and unjust laws placed upon ou
statute books by Republicans. At tn,
bar Of history and OF posterity the.
cannot escape condemnation for thi
monstrous crime against America,
progress and American prosperity.