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Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1906-09-14

From workaday wear right
up to the full dress, Werner
made Pants" are cut correctly.
Good clothes are as essential
as polite conversation. In fact,
ones dress conveys ones man.
ners.
Shine socially. Correct
Trousers, more than any other
portion of your attire, give
symmetry to your figure.
This is the only shop
pre-eminent for serviceable
Trousers, whether the good
substantial kind for all-round
work or for parading or for
wooing, the price will make the
sale.
SCHWARTzMAN BROS,
WHITE STONE and KILMARNOCK.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1906-09-14
LOCAL MENTION
All communications should be addressed 10
the VlRGtSIA CITIZEN. 1rungton. Va.

Win Willing was in Baltimore this
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1906-09-14

Jack Dyke, who is employed in Nor
folk, is home on vacation.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1906-09-14

Mrs. Sarah Valentine has returned to
Ter home here from Baltimore.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1906-09-14

Ask any JAP" that you may see.
why the Car, with Bear behind. "had TO clint
a tree.
The Yanks. God bless the Yanks. says he,
They gave us Rocky Mountain Tea.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1906-09-14

Social Circle Monday night at homo
of Geo. C. Kirkmyer.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-12-25
UNCLE SAM MAY ABSORB CUBA.
Taft Thinks One More Instruction
Will End Island Republic.

Washington, Dec. 49, Secretary
Taft has made public report on
Cuba. Summing up the purposes Of
the mission to Cuba of himself and
Assistant Secretary of State Bacon
and what was done, Secretary Taft
says:
I'VE went to Cuba for the purpose
of securing peace; when we went we
knew the island was divided between
two hostile and armed forces, and we
desired to avoid conflict between
them for the reason that it would
cause loss of life to the Cubans and a
great destruction of property, a large
part of which belonged to American
citizens, and it would necessarily re-
quire the intervention of American
troops and the expenditure of Ameri-
can lives and treasure. If this insur-
rectionary habit persists, If again the
Cubans divide into armed forces, the
strong hand of our government will
have to be imposed at whatever cost
of life and property, and permanent
peace should then certainly ensue, be-.
cause it should be of our own keeping
Eve hope. however, that no such
drastic remedy will be needed and
that the lesson taught in this recent
experience of the evil of unjust meth.
DDS in elections will not be without
its warning to future governments in
Cuba"
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-12-25
PERIsHEs WITH HER CHILDREN.
Mother and Two Little Ones Lose
Lives in Burning Home.

New York, Dec. 24.-Mrs. Alice
Linen McWithey and her children,
Helen, six years old, and Elizabeth,
four years old, were burned to death
in fire that destroyed their home at
Pompton Lakes, N. j. The mother
and children were the only occupants
of the house when the fire started.
Mr.. McWithey is jewelry engraver
employed in New York and at the Holt
day time was obliged to remain in the
city during the night.
How the fire started is not known
Neighbors were aroused by the cries
of Mrs. McWithey and when they went
to her aid they found the whole lower
part of the house in flames. The vii
layers got to work with buckets but
their efforts to subdue the fire were
futile and the house was reduced to
ruins.
Mrs. McWithey had found the
escape of herself and children cut of
and she was seen standing at win
dow appealing for help. Before a
ladder could be procured Mrs. Nc
Whitney fell, overcome by the flames.
After the ruins cooled sufficiently a
search was made for the bodies. In
the cellar was found a portion of Mrs.
McWithey's body and fragment Of
the body of one of the children.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-12-25
PATRICK SAVED FROM DEATH
GOV. HIGGINS COMPUTES SEN
TENcE TO LIFE IMPRISONMENT.
Was Convicted of Murder of w. NJ
Rice, Texas MiIIionaire-WiIi
Continue Fight for Freedom.

Albany, N. Y, Dec. Ex-Governor
Higgins Thursday committed to i'm
prisonment for life the sentence of
death under which Albert T. Patrick
has remained nearly five years, since
his conviction of the murder of Will
liam Marsh Rice, the aged Texas mill
lionaire, in New York city.
The case of Albert T. Patrick is in
many respects unparalleled. 1t is
doubtful if ever before convicted
man has played so large a part in the
conduct of his own case, even turn
ing his narrow quarters in the death
cell" of state prison practically into
law Office. Rice died September 90,
1900; Patrick and Jones were arrest.
ed October 4. Jones at first declared
that Patrick himself had chloroformed
Rice, but in other confessions which
varied materially, he said he killed his
master at -Patrick's instigation. This
statement was the principal evidence
to sustain the charge of murder
against Patrick. Jones was never
tried, either as a principal or as an ac-
complete; he was released and is said
to be living in Texas. -.
Patrick was convicted March 81,
1902, and sentenced to death. Since
then his fight has been continuous.
In every court in the state open to
him he has made his appeal, but al
ways in vain. Patrick's brother-in-
law, John T. Milliken, of st. Louis, is
said to have financed his battle at
great cost. 1t is known here that Pat
trick intends to continue his efforts to
establish his innocence.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-12-25
PAR0CHIAL SCHOOL BURNED
FIRE AT CHICAGO CAUSES LOSS
OF 100000.
Nearly Entire Square Block Wiped
Out by Flames-Firemen Res
cue Many Nuns.

Chicago, Dec 24.-St. Stanislaus
,Kostka parochial school and adjacent
church properties, occupying nearly an
entire square block at Noble, Ingra-
ham and Bradley streets and Elston
avenue, were destroyed early Saturday
in one of the fiercest fires of the year,
causing property damage of nearly
100000. Only prompt action on the
part of firemen saved from destruction
the st. Stanislaus Kostka Catholic
church just south of the burned struc-
ture. Had this been destroyed it 10
estimated the damage would have
reached 100000.
Members of 81 engine companies
fought the flames from all sides and
aided in the rescue of 100 nuns who
were in the burning structure. Police
also assisted and it was through their
efforts that serious accidents were
averted.
The parochial school is attended by
1000 children. Showers Of sparks
lgnited frame structures across the
street in Bradley street and the occu-
pants of these fed in panic, carrying
their belongings with them. 1t was
three hours before the flames were
finally placed under conrroi. While
the fire was at its height hundreds OF
parishioners ran to the church steps
and sunk on their knees in prayer.
The st. Stanislaus Kostka Roman
Catholic church properties are valued
at more than 100000. The church
is a massive structure built on old Ro-
man architecture and is considered the
largest of its kind in Chicago and the
middle west. 1t has frontage Of
about 200 feet in Noble street and
runs back in Ingraham street for 300
feet.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-12-25
HIDDEN DANGERS.
Nature Gives Timely Warnings
That No Cresco Cltizep Can
Afford to Ignore.

DANGER SIGNAL NO. l comes
from the kidney secretions They will
warn you when the kidneys are sick.
Well kidneys eXcrete q clear, amber
fluid Sick kidneys send out thin,
pale and foamy, or thick red, ILL
smelling urine, full of sediment and
irregular of passage.
DANGER SIGNAL NO. 2 comes
from the back. Back pains, dull ard
heavy, or sharpe and acute, tell you
OF sick kidneys and warn you of the
approach Of dropsy, diabetes and
Bright's disease. Doan's Kidney Pills
cure sick kidneys and cure them per
manently. Here's Cresco proof;
John Birtwistle, builder and con-
tractor Of west Peck street, says: 81
suffered from kidney complaint and
urinary troubles My back became
SO sore occasionally that could hard
ly bend and l was forced to rise fire..
quently at night. The secretions from
the kidneys were irregular and vari-
able, sometimes excessive and some
times scanty. Doan's Kidney Pills
were used as directed and not only
stopped the pains In my back but cor
rected the condition of the kidney
secretions and improved my health
generally"
For sale by all dealers. Price SOC.
Fos5er-Milbarn Co., Buffalo, N. T..
sole agenbs fQf the U. s.
Remember the name Doan's and
take no substitute
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-12-25
CAPTAIN OF LINER A SUICIDE.
Commander of Victoria Louise Takes
Blame for Wreck.

Kingston, Jamaica, Dec. 19.-When
the Hamburg-American tourist steam.
or, Prinzessin Victoria Louise, went
ashore off Port Royal Sunday night
and all preparations had been made
for taking off the passengers, Capt.
Bruinswig, through whose error the
accident occurred, went to his cabin
and ended his life with a revolver.
Capt. Bruinswig had refused to
take pilot on board, and was direct
Ing the steamers course himself
Through an error he made a wrong
turning and piled the steamer up on
the rocks just under the lighthouse.
All the passengers and crew have
been landed here
When the liner struck the sea was
calm, but storm came up Monday
afternoon and seas are now breaking
over the ship, which may be total
wreck
Capt. Bruinswig had been in the
service of the Hamburg-Amer3can
company Tor nearly 80 years.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-12-25
AWFUL EXPERIENCE OF CREW.
Sailors Saved from Wreck on Lake
Nearly Frozen to Death.

Detroit, Mich, Dec 1s.--A dispatch
from Escanaba says that the crew of
the steamer John M. Nicol, wrecked
on Big Summer island in Green bay
last Thursday, has arrived there and
tell narrowing tale of their expe-
riences. They suffered terribly from
exposure and several of them have
badly frozen hands and feet. Two
fishermen in small gasoline launch
made thrilling and spectacular res.
cue of the 10 members of the crew
Friday when the entire after-end of
the Nicol was torn away and the for
ward part was threatening to go to
pieces any moment. The crew saved
nothing but the clothing they wore.
The Nicol was owned by the Nicol
Transit company of Buffalo, is a
wooden package freighter, and was
loaded with barb wire.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-12-25
CUSTER HEARING RESUMED
FIGHT ON STANDARD OIL COM.
PANY AGAIN TAKEN UP.
President of Indiana Concern Denies
Existence of Agreebent in Re-
straint of Trade.

New York, Dec 19.-Hearing of tes-
timony in the proceedings brought by
the state of Missouri to GUST the
Standard Oil company of Indiana, the
Walters-Pierce Oil company and the
Republic Oil company from doing bust.
ness in Missouri, which was begun
in this city several months ago, was
resumed Tuesday before Commission.
er Robert A. Anthony. Since the
hearing here was adjourned, testi
mony has been taken in several cit
les.
Herbert S. Hadley, attorney general
of Missouri, appeared as prosecutor
while Frank NJ. Hagerman appeared
as leading counsel for the Standard
Oil company. He is assisted by sew
eral associate counsel.
j. A. Moffit, president of the Stand
ard Oil company of Indiana, was the
first witness called. He was ques
toned by Mr. Hagerman. Replying tc
a question as to whether there is an
agreement as to restraint of trade
between the Waters-Pierce company
and the Standard Oil company of In.
diana in Missouri, the witness replied
that there is not, that there exists
simply an agreement as between
wholesaler and retailer He said that
the two concerns had divided the
state between them to a certain ex
tent.
How has the business of the
Standard Oil company of Indiana
grown?" counsel asked
ut has grown on from year to
year." replied the witness. 1--WE be.
gan to distribute oil as retailers in
1902, or 1903. We did not begin to
market in Missouri at first"
When the company entered Mis-.
souri, the same kind of an agreement
was made. This agreement was a
form of providing for fair dealing
as between jobbers and retailer, he
said.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-12-25
new YORK BEGINS
WAR ON ICE TRUST
ATTORNEY GENERAL MAYER
STARTS SUIT AGAINST AMER
IcAN COMPANY.
CHARGES CONSPIRACY
TO PLUMBER PUBLIC
Restricted Output, 1t Is Alleged, That
Price Might Be ncreased-controI
of Landing Depots Said to Be Key
to Monopoly.

Albany, N. Y, Dec. 21.-Attorney
General Julius Mayer, in the name of
the people of the state of New York,
Thursday began an action against the
American Ice company in the supreme
court of New York county for the dis
solution of the socalled ice trust"
The complaint alleges as principal
feature of the scheme by which the
company secured practical monopoly
OF the ice output and distribution,
especially in Greater New York, that
it secured control of the Maine ice
Held and caused reduction there last
year of the usual harvest from 1,5OO,-
600 tons to one-third of that amount.
The other sources of supply are al
legged to be similarly controlled.
Landing Depots Key to Situation.
The key to the ice situation in New
York is pointed out as lying in this
company's control of the landing de-
pots, by which it is alleged the COM
pany Is enabled to fix the price of ice,
resulting last summer in an increase
to So and So a ton to the independent
dealers. 1t is said that by the time
the Ice reached the poorer customers
1t cost the rate of from $40 to $14 a
ton.
Correspondence of the company with
Its agents and others is quoted to
show that at the very time when the
company was urging it's customers to
be careful in their purchase and con-
sumption Of ice owing to the shortage
of supply it was informing it's agents
that the ice situation from the COM
pany's standpoint was satisfactory.
Seeks to Delude Public.
1t is contended that the efforts Of
the company were designed to create
q popular impression that an ice fam
inc was impending in order to fore
stall public clamor against an enor-
NOUS increase in the price to con-
sumers.
The methods alleged to have been
pursued by the company include pur-
chase, lease, traffic agreements, con-
troll of capital stock, and other de-
vices to restrict output of both kinds
of ice and limitation of distribution
and sale, especially in and about the
greater city of New York.
The court is asked to declare the
alleged agreements and arrangements
between the American Ice company
and other corporations and dealers
null and void and against public policy
and to restrain and prevent the con-
tinuance of the acts and transactions
complained Of.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-12-25
FILIPlNos WHITE OR coLoREpY
Problem for School Authorities Of
Washington to Decide.

Washington, Dec. 21.-The school
authorities of Washington have been
called upon to decide whether Fill
Pine is white or colored. The prob
lem was brought before them by Mai.
W. F. Waltz, U. S. A., who sent COM
munication asking that his Filipino
servant, % years old, be admitted to
the white schools of Washington.
Maj. Waltz said that his servant had
been denied admission to the public
schools of Atlanta, Ga, on account of
the prevailing race feeling. After
much discussion the question was re-
ferred to a committee.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-12-25
RalsuIi Makes Threats.

Paris, Dec. lS.-Raisuli, the bandit
chief, who has terrorized the people
residing in the vicinity of Tangier,
Morocco, has. according to an inter.
view published here Monday, INDUCED
in open threats against the French
and Spanish residents. He is quoted
as having declared that he will not
tolerate the presence of foreign war
ships at Tangier, adding: II have
written to the authorities at Fee and
will write to the legations notifying
them that before the expiration Of Ave
dAyf the warskips must depart
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-12-25
Bonair.

Mrs. George Buchanan and Arthur
returned from Dell Rapids, S. D.,
last Thursday.
Mrs. Jams Nichols visited Cresco
~ Friday.
Mrs Barney Thorne has been auita
sick, but Is better now.
L. r. Grabau was a Cresco visitor
Saturday.
Mrs. Roy Nash visited George Blu.
chanan's last Tuesday.
morris Barber visited our city a
couple of days last week, repairing tel.
ephones
Leon Phillips and wife were oresco
callers Saturday.
Mildred Gibbons visited Cresco Sat-
urday.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-12-25
EX-SENATOR NEAR DEATH.
DoneIson caffery Suffering from Acute
Kidney Trouble.

New Orleans, Dec. 24.-The condi-
ton of former United States Senator
Donelson Caffery, who is suffering
from acute kidney trouble, was prac-
tically unchanged early Saturday and
his physicians hold out only faint hope
that the aged senator will be able to
resist the attack.
Mr.. Caffery came to New Orleans
last Tuesday to attend the session of
the supreme court. Friday afternoon
while in his apartments at the Cosmo.
politan hotel, with his daughter, he
was stricken with pains that resulted
in Inconsistencies. Physicians were
Immediately summoned and diagnosed
his ailment as cardiac trouble.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-12-25
Award Contract for Sea Monster.

London, Dec. 24.-The contract for
the battleship Superb. the third of the
'Dreadnaughts to be laid down this
year, has been awarded to the Arm
strongs, of New Castle-on-Tine The
tender for the hull and machinery, ex.
clusiveiy of the guns and armor,
amounted, 1t La understood, to $780,
600. The contracts for the construc.
ton Of the turbine engines of the
Bellerphon and Temeraine, now in
course Of construction at Portsmouth
end nerenport also have been award
cd. Ths engines are 70 cost from d..
asUjgoe % F5IsoNtve.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-12-25
peneen issues Requisition.

Springfield, ILL.,, Dec. 24.-Gov. Den
cen has issued requisition on the
governor of New York for the extra.
dition of Frank Hellberg and Joseph
Inc Hellberg, his wife, who are under
arrest in Utica, N. Y, and who are
charged with the larceny of diamonds
and watches to the value of $4,000 on
the night of December 2S, 1906 the
property of Mr. and Mrs Charles
Stein, of Hinsdale, by whom Hellberg
was employed as coachman and Mrs.
Hellberg as cook.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-12-25
Bandit Commits Murder

Leadville, Colo, Dec PA masked
bandit here early Thursday morning
after shooting and fatally wounding
Joe Dale, ticket agent at the Denver
& Rio Grande depot, robbed the cash
of its contents and escaped. A posse
is in pursuit of the bandit.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-12-25
Digs Out of Jail and ESCAPES.

Birmingham, Ala, Dec. 18Th. A.
Hillman, young white man, led a
successful jail delivery here, and with
two negro prisoners escaped. The
men dug a large hole through the
outer wall Of the Jail, the negroes be.
ing released from their cells by Hill.
man, who was allowed the freedom Of
the corridor. Hillman was employed
in one of the large clothing stores
here and was arrested on the charge
of selling clothing and keeping the
money.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-12-25
Car Shortage Hearing Resumed,

Kansas City, Mo-, Dec. 21.-The in
terstate commerce commission car
shortage hearing begun in st. Louis,
was taken up here Thursday morning
by Commissioner G. A. Prouty, aided
by P ]. Farrell attorney for the COM
mission. 1t is expected that the hear
ing will continue until this evening,
when Commissioner Prouty and Attor-
ney Farrell will depart for Washing
ton, D. G.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-12-25
King Oscar stIII ImprovIno.

Stockholm. Dec. 22-King Oscar
continues to make progress towards
recovery. The bulletin issued by his
physicians Friday morning was as fol.
lows: "The king had sufficient sleep
during the night. His temperature
was 9S.9 yesterday evening and is the
same this morning. His hearts action
is somewhat stronger Otherwise his
majesty's condition Is unchanged"
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-12-25
Historic Scotch Church Burns.

Glasgow, Dec. 22.-The parish
church at Baldernock, where Presi-
dent Roosevelt's maternal ancestors,
the Stobos and Bullocks, worshiped
In bygone days, was burned Friday
morning. This small prereformation
church, six miles north of Glasgow,
was of unique construction with an
outside stair leading to a loft and
watch towers in which guards were
posted to watch over the dead in the
"resurectionist" times.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-12-25
Five Victims Of Mine Blast.

Pittsburg, Kas., Dec. pa. w. Ed.
wards, Dorm Rasz and Mat Tucca,
three of the miners injured in the ex,
plosion Thursday at the Fidelity Coal
company's mine near Stone City, Kas.,
died early Friday, making total of
five deaths to date. Heslop Dorman
and Frank Bremen, two more of the
injured, cannot live. In all, IA men
were ininrad
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-12-25
Morton Park Bank Closes,

Chicago, Dec. 19.-The Lincoln Ma
tional bank, at Morton Park, was
closed Monday as the result of bank
ruptcy proceedings begun in the Unit
ed States district court. There are
about 500 depositors. The petition in
bankruptcy is directed against W. j.
Atkinson, owner of the bank. The
bank paid four per cent. on savings
accounts, and carried about 100000
SepOsitS
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-12-25
Confectionery Plant DESTROYED,

Bradford, Pa, Dec. 21.-Boyle &
Williams large confectionery plant on
Webster street was entirely destroyed
by fire Thursday, entailing a loss of
$4,000. The Bradford Wholesale Gro
Gerry company, which occupied the
same building, suffered $4,000 loss by
damage to stock.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-12-25
Goa! on Passenger Schedule.

Superior, Wis, Dec. 21.-The Great
Northern Thursday made up a train
Of 80 cars loaded with coal to. be
rushed through to Grand Forks, N. D.,
on passenger train schedule for i'm
mediate wants in that territory. The
train Will be run as a double-header,
will have boarding car and will not
stop even for meals for the crew.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-12-25
Get Second Wage Increase.

Adams, Mass, Dec. pam increase
of per cent. in wages was announced
by the Renfrew Manufacturing com.
pany here Friday. The increase will
affect about 1000 employees at three
cotton mills of the company in Adams,
and is the second raise in the wage
scale within six months.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-12-25
Three Victims of Exn,oe;on

Savannah, Ga, Dec, 21.-George M.
Mouro, assistant chief of Savannah
fire department, and E. H. Daley, who
were injured Wednesday night in an
explosion of fireworks in Carbon's fac
tory, died this morning. These make
three victims of the explosion; three
others injured are improving.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-12-25
Report on elnned Cotton.

Washington, Dec. 21.-According to
a bulletin issued by the census bureau
Thursday there had been ginned up to
Dec. 10 of this years cotton crop H.
099,001 bales, against 9,297,S19 at this
time last year.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-12-25
Says He Has Right to XIII Wife.

Butler, Pa, Dec. 22.-Max Katie, a
Russian, killed his wife by striking
her on the head with an iron. When
asked why he did 1t Kafter said: ~
have a right to kill my wife. It's no.
soay's SaSinsss sus ny gwa,"
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-12-25
Sees Corpse: Falls Dead.

: Kingston, Tenn, Dec. 24.-Mrs. Mar.
tina Jackson went to the home of a
neighbor where lay the dead body of
Charles Hood, youth. She gazed
upon the body and tainted, dying a
lew moments later.