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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-03-09
TO MAKE INQUIRY
into PRUDENTIAL
STEPS TAKEN LOOKING ToINvES-
TIGATION BY NEW JERSEY
LEGISLATURE.
MASS OF DATA SECURED
AGAINST THE COMPANY
Learned That McCurdy Ex-President
of Mutual Life Has Agreed to Re-
turn to United States on Request
Of Jerome.

New York, March 6.-State Senator
Everett Colby, of East Orange, N. j.,
and Assemblyman William P. Martin,
of Newark, have taken steps to cause
an investigation of the Prudential Life
Insurance company, the Fidelity Trust
company and the Public Service cor
poration, of New Jersey.
These legislators have charge of bills
in their respective houses looking
toward this end. On Wednesday next
a determined effort will be opened be-
fore the joint committee appointed to
listen to the arraignment of the in
surance company, with the object of
making up prima facie case which
shall persuade the legislature to enter
into an inquiry similar to that recently
made in New York by the Armstrong
committee.
Senator Colby and Assemblyman
Martin have been going into reports
of out-of-state insurance commission
ers and books at home, and have pre-
pared a mass of interrogations and
an arraignment, they say.
McCurQy Agreed TO heLurn.
It appears that Richard A. McCurdy,
| former president of the Mutual Life
Insurance company, before sailing for
Paris Wednesday last, entered into a
written undertaking with District Ats
tornsy Jerome to return to the coun-
try at any time his presence might be
desired, and to return by September l
in any event.
This is taken to confirm the report
that the district attorney Is preparing
certain life insurance matters for the
grand jury. 1t also appears that Mr..
Jerome was shown certificate from
Mr.. McCurdy's physicians represent
! ing that the former president of the
Mutual was In physical condition de-
mandipg absolute rest and removal
from the scene of his many business
cares.
De Lancey Nicoll, personal counsel
| to Mr.. McCurdy, says that his client
entered into written undertaking to
return to New York, and further con-
firmation is given by other counsel to
Mr.. McCurdy.
Client in No Danger.
"Mr. Mccurdy Is in no danger of
prosecution upon any criminal charge"
said Mr.. Nicoll. But his condition,
as all the world knows, was desperate.
He insisted upon reading the Hewspa-
pers and was continually narrowed
over the reports which concerned him.
I do not believe that Mr., Jerome In
tended to present him before the grand
jury, but at the same time Mr.. Nc
Curdy did agree to return to this
country at any time he might be re-
quirad, At no time had Mr.. McCurdy
intended to desert his native land.
Here are all of his interests and here
is all Of his property"
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-03-09
Howard Center.
Nice spring weather.

Moving seems to be the general CO.
cupation OF the farmers nowadays.
We are sorry to report that Mrs.
Whitlofer remains about the same.
John Brierley is busy these days
counting at Cresco.
The Will Stone family was on the
sick list, but are better now.
Albert Albertson has moved to Bon
air and Fred Hanneman is moving on
the place vacated by them.
George Bechel loaded his car for st.
Cloud, Mimi, Monday. Sorry to lose
such good neighbor; what is our loss
st. Cloud gains.
Fred Fish and family spent Sunday
at the Ransom White home.
Sam Dinger and family tanned
company Sunday.
A man by the name of Jones from
near OSSian, has moved on tine George
Bechel farm.
Katie Derr from Schley spent sew
eral days of last week with Mrs. Gull
yer.
Phebe Clark of Cresco is visiting at
the AibertSon home.
S. S. Culver is improving his place
by building new sheep house.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-03-09
Bears in Wyoming.

Clears are so common out in our
country" said Maj. Frank Foote, Of
Evanston, Wyo.. that even the hunt
ers pay but little attention to them,
and they roam the mountain sides un,
molested. One reason of their i'm.
munity is that the state pays no
bounty on their skins, and there is no
inducement to kill them. In the past
year I suppose I've encountered SO
big silver tips in unfrequented locali-
ties, not one of which seemed at all
embarrassed by the meeting, but trot.
ted of with dignified elaboration"
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-03-09
Fight Over Length of Term.

The first of the bills drafted by the
special house committee to adjust the
terms of the county officers to the BIZ
ennial election system have been pre-
sented. The committee, composed of
Representatives Temple, Wright, Jep-
son, Langan and Spaulding, is divid-
ed. Mr.. Temple, chairman of the COM
mittee, Is in favor of making the
terms four years and the other four
members oppose the extension. Col.
Temple opposes the extending Of the
terms of the present incumbents of
offices, however, saying that the legis-
lature has no constitutional right to
do this.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-03-09
Another Bill Tiehtens Lid.

Another Bill Tghtens Lid.
The long heralded bill against Sunday
emusements made its appearance in the
house. The bill was introduced by Rep
resentative Weeks. 1t provides that II
any person, on the first day of the week,
commonly called Sunday, shall give any
theatrical or operatic performance. or
athletic exhibition, or any contest of
whatever name or description, for
which money or any reward or compen-
sation in any manner, directly or indi-
rectly, is demanded, charged or received
for the admittance thereto, such person
giving such theatrical or operate per-
Torrance or athletic exposition or con-
cert, or aiding or procuring the same.
shall be punished by fine not to exceed
$25 and shall be imprisoned in the coun-
ty jail until the fine and costs of prose-
cution shall be paid.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-03-09
Opera House Burned.

Des Moines, Ia-, March 6.-Fire Of
unknown origin destroyed the Grand
Opera house and did $4,000 damage to
the Observatory building early Mon
day. The total loss will aggregate
$4,000, partially covered by insur-
ancs, The effects of an opera troupe
set for three nights stand were
totally destroyed.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-03-09
Saratoga

A number of our citizens are having
the grip.
d. 81. Dunn and John Yiebrock were
Riceville callers "Wednesday.
Miss Josie Ruzicka is the guest of
Mrs. Myron Converse of Cresco this
week.
The Ladies Aid will be entertained
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Will
Merrill, March Is.
Henry Flugga and Dan Bennett are
busy getting their summer wood.
We will have to make correction
this week. 1t was two head of cattle
instead of ten that 4. L. Nichols pur-
chased of the Locke herd and two
weddings instead of ten.
The date for 1.-THE Vagabonds" is
March 10th. Admission Is and 25 cts.
Proceeds for cemetery. Music by
Saratoga Star Orchestra. Everybody
come and help good cause.
We hear that Miss Iva Crane who
closed a very successful term of school
in No. Z, will go to Montana with her
uncle, Geo. Crane, next week.
Miss Katie Harris also closed very
successful term of school south of our
village and has been hired for the en-
suing term; this is her third term in
second district
Miss Elsa Dunn has three canary
birds Matched the 9th of last month,
We hear there is wedding on the
tapis and as they are doing all they
can to keep 1T quiet, We are too.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-03-09
Andrew Hamilton Returns.

New York, March 7.-Andrew Ham
ilton, the legislative agent for sew
eral large insurance companies, whose
name was prominently mentioned in
connection with the recent legislative
insurance investigation, returned from
Europe Tuesday. He was a passen-
ger on the Hamburg-American liner
Deutschland, and was registered on
the passenger list as A. W. Milton.
Hamilton said that as soon as he
heard that criminal proceedings were
contemplated he decided to return 70
the United States.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-03-09
Student Meets Death

Schenectady, N. Y, March Paul
Wait, junior in the electrical en-
cheering course at Union college, was
instantly killed by coming in contact
with high voltage electric current,
while at work in the laboratory. Wait,
whose home was in Fort Edwards,
was a member of the Chi Psi frater-
nifty and prominent in athletics.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-03-09
Report Without Recommendation.

The appropriations committee of the
house has voted to report out the edu-
cational beard Of control bill, without
recommendation. There were Is Of
the 81 members of the committee pres
ent at the meeting. The vote on the
proposition was Is for and IL against.
DR.. Storms, of Ames, made an extend
ed argument against the measure and
declared it would be bad for the educa-
tional institutions. Neither DR.. Mac.
Lean or DR.. Serley, of the other insti-
tutions, have appeared against the
measure, and 1t is said that they will
not do SO.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-03-09

Hogs have been 20 per ceut higher
in Canada and from SO to $50 per cent
higher in Europe than in the United
States during tho last six months. 1t
Is not the Iowa hog that has been
benefited by the Dingley law; it is
the two-footed variety that has been
operating the steel trust, says the
Mitchell County Press, Cummins re-
publican.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-03-09
Legislative News in Brief.

Legislative N0WB IN bf1e1.
Adjournment was taken by the lsgis-
lature to March 6.
The house has been offered reso.
luton by Representative Teter for a
committee to investigate the reason
why Representative Whitmer, a Dem.
ocrat from O'Brien county, has been
absent from his seat SO long.
State Senator F. M. Molsberry, who
recently came into public notice as a
champion of the resolution for the
investigation Of life insurance COM
panies, has come out as candidate
for congress from the First district.
The Leech bill, establishing and
maintaining a state board Of health
laboratory at Iowa City, carrying an
appropriation Of $4,000, passed the
house.
The Dashiell anti-football bill is to
be fought out upon the floor of the
house. The author has not given up
hopes of its passing and will urge II
in speech.
The Cobb dental reciprocal bill
passed the house.
There was general stir when Rep
resentative Epperson called up his mo-
ton to reconsider the woman's sui.
frage resolution. The house, however,
refused to reconsider by vote of rs
to 48.
The bill to establish free employ.
ment agencies in the state was killed
in the house by a vote Of 80 to %.
The Harper gasoline bill, requiring
gasoline to be sold in red cans after
January il in packages of less than
six gallons, was passed by the senate
without oppositiop.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-03-09
Bomb Factory Captured.

st. Petersburg, March IA whole.
sale bomb factory was captured by the
police at the lodgings of a druggist.
One hundred and twenty loaded bombs
were seized. The apartments had been
the rendezvous of students and revolu-
tionists, 20 of whom were captured.
Another terrorist who was arrested Ill
the street had bomb IN his pocket.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-03-09
Troops Withdrawn.

Springfield. O., March 6.-Four COM
panies of the Ohio national guard from
Columbus, two from Springfield and
one each from Xepia and Urbana, have
been withdrawn from duty, the danger
from further riot,ng having passed.
Fourteen men and boys were arraigns6
ih nsi.ss esust tsr slstsax,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-03-09
DEATH Of CEN. SCH0FIELO
sUcCUMBs TO ATTACK OF cERE-
BRAL HEMoRRHAGE.
Event Occurs at st. Augustine, Fla
Was Once Secretary
of War.

st. Augustine, Fla, March 6.-Lieut.
Gen. John M. Schofield. U. S. A., re-
tired, former head of the army, died
at $3.50 o'clock Sunday night. He was
attacked Sunday morning with cere-
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-03-09
solons Honor Dead Statesman.

David B. Henderson, Iowa's pioneer
statesman, who passed away recently
at his home in Dubuque. has been of
ficially honored by the legislature and
Gov. Cummins. The executive sent
an official proclamation to the legisla-
ture announcing the sad event which
shrouds the state in sorrow, and the
houses of the legislature adopted resa.
lutions providing for committees to
draft appropriate memorial resolu-
tions. 1t was decided also to select
five senators and seven representatives
and they attended the funeral.
All Budgets Must Feel Knife.
Measures asking nearly s3,O00,000
appropriations have been offered in the
legislature. There is available for
appropriation by this general assembly
$625,232. Plainly, therefore, three
fourths of the appropriations will have
to be cut off. Following are the bills
which have been offered and the
amounts they carry:
CHARITABLE.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-03-09
Fruit Steamer Overdue.

Mobile, Ala, March 6.-The big fruit
steamer Fort Gaines, from Bocas del
Toro to Mobile, is now six days over
due. She was spoken last Thursday
off Cuba and signaled: "All we'll; hav-
ing trouble with pumps"
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-03-09
For Number Two.

Towne-My sister was telling me that
old Roxley's young widow is in sec
ond mourning" What does that mean?
Browne think it means that she
has modified her mourning just enough
to let the men know she's ready for
the second.-Philadelph Press.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-03-09
True Politeness.

Mr.. Staylate-Y-a-s. l hate those
ah-simple- minded country people that
show everything they feel.
Miss Westend-It is mere matter
of training. One of the first things
I was taught was the art of appear
ing interested when bored half to
dea TIN. Y. Weekly.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-03-09
Greeley Has a Primary Plan.

VTee1ey las primary Plan.
An act regulating primary elections
was offered In the house by Represent
alive Greeley, Of Story county. 1t pro-
vides that any political party casting
not less than 40 per cent. of the vote
In any county shall be entitled to hold
a primary election upon the following
conditions: State committee of any
party having called the state conven-
ton by not less than 80 days notice,
1t is made the duty of the district COM
mfttee Of that party within Is days to
call district conventions on not less
than go days notice and within 80
days from the issuance of the call of
the state convention the county COM
mittee shall call the primaries and
county convention, giving not less than
30 days published notice.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-03-09
Stoves in q. Fire

st. Louis, March THE two-story
building of the Wright Iron Range
company, filed with stoves, ranges and
machinery, was destroyed by Are, IN.
failing q loss Of $4,000
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-03-09
Tn he Encol,rag ed.

"Do you think young people should be
encouraged in literary effort?"
eyes," answered Miss Cayenne. Il
would rather have people write their i'm
pressions Of things in general than in
sist on telling them to me. Washing
ton Star.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-03-09
His Occasional Effort,

Giles There goes the LATEST chap
/ ever encountered, yet he OCCASION
ally works with will.
Miles-How's that?
Giles-He's lawyer = Chicago
Daily News.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-03-09
Not Ed,,cated

Dyer-Has Mack had liberal educa-
ton?
Ryer--No; he has never been mar
risd.-Judgs.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-03-09
What He Made.

Church-Ever make anything in Wall
street?
Gotham Oh. yes; made q fool OF my.
Ssl3.--YOnksss statssmeA.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-03-09
risd.-Judge

Tommy-Pa, look out of the window.
Quick!
Pa-You boys are COMPOUNDED null
sance. What dyer want?
Tommy-Young BERTHE Jones wouldnf
believe you'd got no hair on the top Of
your head, dad!
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-03-09

The Political Economy Catechism.
knicker-What is wealth?
Bocker-FreQuently the mileage al.
lowed by the devil.-N Y. Sun.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-03-09
West New OREGON.

John Wendl and Ed Booth attend
ed the school election on Monday;
Wendl was reelected.
J. It. Carroll and j. Wendl are at
tending court.
Ida Bergman is working for VIII
Baker and Katie Lickteig is at work
for Jue Baker.
Mrs. WIN Baker is very sick.
Ed Booth and family spent Sunday
evening at the John MipteY home,
Mr.. Warrington and wife are enjoy.
ing visit with their uncle, Mr.. FIJI.
brick, formerly Of New Oregon.
Fred Rink is helping his brother
Nick, near Bonair, this week.
John Schneider left for buchanan,
MIMI, where he will make his future
home.
Julius Fravel and Mike Dorothy are
school directors.
Henry and Maggie Rink visited at
the home of their brother Peter Rink.
BoRN-To Mr.. d Mrs. Hauber,
daughter.
Jake Baker and family have moved
from Cresco onto their farm.
Herman Kull drove car load of
fine cattle to Cresco, last week.
George Mackenburg made a bust
ness trip to Cresco. Saturday.
Frank Weakland left for the Twin
Oitles, Tuesday,
The Andera boys are again busy
saving wood.
Mrs. Jas. Ondrasek, of Schley, called
at the home of her folks.
Mrs. ice Slifka enjoyed visit with
| her mother and sister.
Mrs. HAPPIER finished her term Of
school with program. CHIPS.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-03-09

Berlin, March 1.-THE Frankfurter
Zeitung, an influential newspaper, at
times having official inspiration, states
that in government circles the interna-
tional situation is regarded as critical
and that Europe to-day is as near war
as last summer, when Germany was on
the verge OF conflict with France and
ENGLAND
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-03-09
Germany Orders More Ships.

Berlin, March 1.-THE appropria-
tions committee of the reichstag, on
which all the parliamentary groups
are represented. Tuesday approved
with few dissenting votes the gov
ernment's measure providing for the
construction of six additional armored
cruisers
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1906-09-21
Beautiful and Impressive
Ceremony.

At o'clock Tuesday evening
the corner stone of the new Ma
sonic Temple was laid according
to the old established and ancient
custom of Free Masonry. Past
Grand Master, E. N. Thomas, Of
Greenville, acted as Grand Mas
ter on this eventful occasion.
The whole dedication was most
beautiful and impressive, though
the crowd present was not SO
large for the reason that very
little publicity was given OF the
time and on account of the state
of progress upon the beautiful
and magnificent edifce now in
the course of construction; after
the ceremonies had been gone
through with Grand Master
Thomas delivered an address
upon Masonry which was we'll
received by all and most favora-
bly, impressed those who were
not members.
We could say more but it is
unnecessary and Albert Lodge
No. 80 is.to be congratulated and
was real glad that Grand Master
E. N, Thomas was with them as
he is no stranger by any means
to the brethren here and our
fellow citizens.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1906-09-21
lSTURGIS L0CALSl
~.arrs.ees1 BY zA~a~~a
MISS SALLlE BEVlLL.

Mr.. w. J. Rosseau of Stark.
vile spent Sunday with his klns-
man, DR.. J. W. Edwards.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence West
spent few hours here Saturday.
Theirs is a bright, pretty baby
and Clarence says he never saw
a prettier child. Paternal pride
is quite proper
Misses Maggie Sullivan and
Pearl Webb took in the meeting
at Ennis Monday and Monday
night.
Miss Matte Tomlinson has re-
turned home after protracted
visit in Macon.
Miss Mary Ellen Saxon, a
charming young lady of Gulf
Port IS visiting friends at her Old
home this week.
Mrs. Amelia WoodsOn spent
Sunday with her children, Mr..
and Mrs. J. G.. Wood.
Little Kenneth Montgomery is
convalescing after prolonged
case of fever.
A son and a daughter arrived
at the respective homes Of Mess
ers. Sam and James Morgan, one
day recently. The fathers are
brothers and the mothers are
sisters.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1906-09-21

tell you. AS an after dinner
speaker he can beat the almanac.
Whenever he is invited to a din
all before noon he's as sleepy as
d nigger and his tongue is as
thick as a clam. but just fill him
up on three Or four kinds of meat
sausage chicken and pies, he can
beat a niger at log rolling,
and Abe used to say SO many
funny things in his cabinet meet
lngs that you could hear them
tittering out all times of the
night in their sleep, old Sec.
Stanton used to have to wear a
belly band to keep from bursting.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1906-09-21
West Point.

We took a trip to West Point
Monday and returned in the
afternoon. It is good growing
city composed Of the best people
In the world. Every body treat
ed US so nicely. Quite a number
of it's citizens are composed of
former citizens of our town and
county. If we will but extend
our electric car line there they
will be willing to become a part
of our municipality in our opin-
ion. for they are willing for any
thing that is of progress and
"get up and get" West Point
and people are all right.
Mr.. .Pressly Montgomery after
several days on a visit to rela-
tives and friends has returned to
his home last Monday at Ensly
Ala, with a stop over at West
Point of one day with his kins-
man Mr. Frank Monte teomery.
Ask any JAP" that you may
see,
"Why the Gar. with Bear be-
hind" had to climb tree.
The Yanks, God bless the Yanks,
says he.
They gave us Rocky Mountain
Tea.
ASK YOUR DRUGGIST.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1906-09-21
Don't Part With Your Land.

The following was clipped from
the columns of a Texas paper
and written by Bishop Q. T.
Fitzgerald of Nashville, Tenn.
Believing it to be the embodi-
ment of wisdom we give it space,
and ask all our readers to give it
careful attention.:
"The land owners of a nation
will rule it. There has been no
exception to this in the worlds
history up to date. When the
people of the South sell and leave
their lands and huddle together
in large masses as employees and
operatives. their numbers may
be increased, but their quality
will be deterlorated. The man
who reads only the daily paper
and talks only the small talk Of
the passing hour will never
think like Thomas Jefferson nor
talk like Patrick Henry. The
life of farmer is especially
favorable to a noble manhood.
Men living thus on their own
farms take time to think. They
also preserve their individuality.
The sharpening process takes
away Just so much of breadth.
Too much grindstons proves es-
peclally fatal to their material.
The great Americans have been
in most instances country bred.
Hold on to your lands. Put
IN some of your spare time in
improving them. There is no
fairer land on earth than this.
Don't go farther to fare worse"
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1906-09-21

We acknowledge most pleas
ant visit from Mr.. W. q. ZWln-
gle, the editor of that most ex-
cellent journal the Brooksville
Voice last Monday. This is
Wade's old home where he was
very popular and has many
friends.
Mrs. frankie Scatter, and little
grand daughter, of the Pan
Handle, Tex. is pleasant vis-
itor to her relitives, the Misses
Woodward. This is her first
visit here in twenty seven years.