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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-11-02
ssckHrIng.
rse Reg.ster-Leader, which

Tke Reg.ster-Leader, which .Shfene
ahilosopher, guide and friend
Cummins movement, has eesur
Aenn OF backiring that is sup
be doing great good to .theiS.assToi
Reform. It is trying daily to make 1t
appear that there Is great disssnsion
A the Democratic party management.
when the truth lie, and the Register
Leader knows 1t, that there has been
NO such perfect harmony foraten years.
All factions are pulling together and
are playing team ball. What diner
ances there may be are forgotten for
the time being in the interest of the
+ common good. Everybody feels that
md 4 sza Eos "a
oerned about efecting Porter than they
are about any little previous diRer.
ences Of opinion.
The Rsgtster-Leader tries TO make
1t appear that the Bryan wing Of the
party ID out Of touch with the situa.
ton, and yet Bryan 10 30 much inter
ssted that he will send his paper t.
any Democrat inIowa for the rest Of
tho campaign II he sends In his name
and address. rs.
Docs that look as II Bryan were mol
in sympathy with the Aght this year
The Registcr-Leader tries to make
II 4ppear that General Weaver hal
been snubbed. and yet he 10 the mar
who nominated Porter for governor
He has been working with the state
committee all through the campaign
and II he had been snubbed, do you
think he would not have known about
1T Such talk is rot.
But the Register-Leader, otherwise
q dignined and high class paper
stoops to do little backhring every
now and then. Yes. every day Of it,
life. Do you think II thsrs were such
dissatisfaction that the other papers
would not know TT Isn't It fuaAy
that It is the only paper whose re
portsrs are alert enough to get on to
the situation, II II exists rs that paper
11aims!
But baokdring will not do the work
iris rear. Some years, especially II
the Demecrats were anxious for .
AEAt among themselves, then II might
do the business, but not this year.
Not this year.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-11-02

Even the New York World has found
out that Iowa has Progressive Repub-
licans and talks about the "Standpat
folly" Of this state. 1t couples Iowa
and Massachusetts together and refers
to them as states of progress. Isn't
that nice, and won't it sound funny
after Porter is elected?
The Sioux City Journal says: THE
Seventh district wobbles." What sur
prises are there in store this year.
anyhow
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-11-02

Anether Htsh, Glass eummlns Man.
The Republican party Is scared ss
" never vas before. Il is worse
frightened than IT was when good OLD
Uncle Horace Boies was elected. The
party's like a drowning man grasping
ct 3 straw. Anything. good Lord, 70
s.vs tn hts o. The party.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-11-02
BRYAN IN STRONG Plea
DEMOCRATIC LEADER ENDORSES
THE TICKET.
MAKES a BRILLIANT spEsch

Demonstration at pes Moines tho
Biggest Accorded Speaker for
Many Years-Pays His Respects to-
the Register and Leader. G
Des Moines, Ia. Oct. 2s.-Colonei
William J. Bryan spoke to an i'm.
mense audience here tonight. He
gave strong endorsement of Claude
r. Porter which created great On.
thusiasm. Such crowd filled the
auditorium and crowded about the
doors that the speaker of the evening
had difficulty in securing an entrance.
He was given the greatest ovation q
political speaker in Des Moines has
received for years, and while he
spoke for over two hours, no one left
the great audience. Hundreds OF peo-
| pie were unable to get into the build
ing and went away disappointed.
He said in part:
Before taking up the subjects
which l desire to discuss permit me
to refer to the editorial in the Regis
ter and Leader this morning. The
Register and Leader charges that
come to the state under the auspices
OF men who participated in the rail
way conference in Chicago called to
prevent an endorsement OF President
Roosevelt's rate regulation program
and to lend countenance and moral
support to state campaign which IL
being financed. directly and indirect
ly, with railroad money. The papei
refers to what said about Mr.. Sui
Ivan Of Illinois and charges that ths
situation in Iowa is such that canno'
consistently object to Mr.. Sullivan'i
remaining on the national committed
and at the same time support thu
Democratic ticket in Iowa. gladl!
accept the challenge Of the Registe
and Leader and make this PROPOSE
ton: II there is member on thu
state committee who occupies the pc
: sition that Mr.. Sullivan occupies,
& will insist that he ought to resigl
;. from the committee. Mr.. Sullivan 4
ofacial In a Misunderstanding CON
The Washington herald., 1906-10-28
DEDICATE MEMORIAL TEMPLE
Illinois Pays Tribute 10 Her Soldiers
Who Fell at VickSburg.

Vicksburg. Miss, Oct. 27.-ImpOsing Mill
tary ceremonies marked the unwilling and
dedication yesterday Of the superb me-
mortal temple. erected in the National
Military Park here TO the Illinois troops
who fell IN the long and bloody siege OF
Vicksburg during the civil war. Two
thousand soldiers OF the Illinois National
Guard headed by Gov. Deneen and Ex-
Gov. Yates. and 1000 troops of the Mis-
siSsippi National Guard. led by Gov
NaTdaman. his STAFF, and Adjt Gen
Fridge. formed a parade a mile long that
left the city at 70 O'Clock in the morning
and marched TO The National Military
Park. three miles out
Impressive exercises were conducted at
he temple. which was formally delivered
20 the park commission by q representa-
tive Of the War Department
The temple consists of a marble dome
siXty-two feet high and ;ifty-four feet in
diameter, with flights o. marble stairs
leading 10 it. The structure cost 500. 900
On the interior are inscribed. IN bronze.
the names Of each of the $500 Illinois sol
oiers engaged in the operations which the
national park is intended to commemorate
The Washington herald., 1906-10-28
TO REFINE HAY IDEAS.
New Thought Federation at Chicago
Establishes Novel institution.

Chicago. oct. 2T.-An international
thought clearing house. where thinkers
may have their doubtful thoughts con-
firmed. condensed. atoned, and turned in
good order was established in Chicago
yesterday at the closing session OF the
Worlds New Thought Federation con-
veutiou.
The entire world is invited TO submit
thoughts for ANALYSIS
I'VE want q national center where
thoughts may be boiled down to the es-
seuce." said delegate People have
vague, underlined thoughts constantly fit
ting through their minds and we wish TO
explain these phenomena"
Or. Henry Frank. of New York. framed
the resolution providing Tor the Center"
Odd as il may sound. it is a serious IN
stitUtiou. In Unscientific language the
federation wants people TO send in hay
mental impressions for which they can
not account. From them it hopes TO OBJ
tain information Of real psychological val
Ne.
The Washington herald., 1906-10-28
ELECTRIC INTERESTS MERGE.
Chicago Edison and Automatic TeIe.
phone Properties Transferred.

Chicago, Oct. 27.-The transfer OF the
properties OF the Chicago Edison and the
Automatic Telephone companies for S9S,-
0ooodo and si.oo00oo. respectively. to the
Chicago subway Company is practically
assured
The announcement was made yesterday
by John J. Mitchell who has Just re-
turned from New York. after o confer
ence with the capitalists who are 10
finance the transaction.
The deal Is OF more than local in
portance in that it opens a vista Of hope
to the independent telephone companies.
which have long been ciamoring for ad-
mission to Chicago.
Peculiar interest Is lent TO it. too. from
the impression that King Edward VII
is interested, the impression growing out
OF the mention of the name Of Sir Ernest
CasseN. his majesty's financial adviser
in connection with those OF f. r. Har-
rimaH. J. Ogden Armour. Jacob Schif.
James Stillman and T. A. Valentine
among the hackers of the enterprise
Ultimate consolidation Of the local gas.
electric lighting. subway and power prop
critics Is the prospect seen by experts.
To finance the sales IL is proposed 20
form the Chicago Electric Power and
Light Company
The Washington herald., 1906-10-28
How a Farmer CIT Hi. Dinner.

FROM JCusc-
\ good story is told Of a couple OF
farmers living few miles apart. one
day one called on the other, happening
around al dinner time. The person called
upon. by the way. was rather a penurious
old fellow. lie sat az the table enjoying
his dinner The visitor drew toward the
table. expecting the old farmer 10 invite
him 10 dine. The Ole farmer kept on
eating
What's the news I'D your way. neigh
bor2 No news. eh2''
Presently thought struck tho visitor.
We'll YES friend; I did hear OF one item
Of news worth mentioning
'Ha what IS il -
"NeighbOr Jones has COW that has
fiVe calves"
rs that So Good gracious. What in
thunder does the fifth calf do when the
others are feeding?'
why, he stands and looks on, Just As I
do, like dumb fool
Mary. put on another plate. drawled
the farmer, as he caught the point.
The Washington herald., 1906-10-28

Dosal Of marriage or only wanted Mrs.
Walker 70 send him abroad TO have
his voice cultivated viii never be known
save by the writer. The person who
oraned the letter for its recipient de-
stroyod and consigned it 10 the waste
basket unread
So insatiate has been the curiosity
aroused concerning her that once or
twice Mrs. Walker has been literally
mobbcd In her handsome town house in
Walnut street. east OF Broad Scores OF
camera iendS' have surrounded her
residence waiting for snap shot" when
she emerged, and only the good offices
or brawny- reserve policemen
summoned from the city hall two blocks
away have enabled her at times TO quit
her home IN peace.
The Washington herald., 1906-10-28
Relentless Hand of the Law.

IRON jSdgc.
Entering the mansion. we find its mis-.
tress weeping silently but copiously intc
a delicate handkerchief.
May We inquire the occasion OF your
sorrow?' We ask gently.
Just to think" she walls. Myself and
daughters left absolutely alone and un-
protected"
What? Your husband and your sons
surely they
We pause, fearing that We have bluu-
dered upon some mighty catastrophe
Myhusband. she weeps is in prison
for merging some trusts: my oldest son is
doing ninety days for reckless AUTOMOBILE
ing, and now word has come that my 9th
or son has been sent 20 jain for some col
lege prank or other.
Signing because of the relentless hand
OF the law. which Smites without regaRi
20 the number of gentle hearts it brushes.
We uptoe away and leave the woman IN
her grief.
The Washington herald., 1906-10-28
Why the BLADE Cnrred-

such reasoning. said Gen T. d. Grant
in a military argument, reminds me Of
the reasoning of old Corporal Sandhurst.
Corporal Sandhurst was one day drill
ing batch Of raw recruits
Why is it. he said. 10 bright look
ing chap that the blade Of your Der Is
curved instead Of straight
The blade is curved. the recruit an
swered, in order 10 give more force %
the blow
Nonsense. said the corporal The
blade is curved so as to mt the scabbsrd.
II II We're straight. how would You get A.
into The curved scabbard, you idiotY"
The Washington herald., 1906-10-28

Philadelphia. Pa, Oct. 27.-No woman
ever fought for 50 high q stake, in money
az least. as AIRS. AnRc Weightman Walk
cr. who shares with IIetty Green the naIat
cf richest woman in the world" has been
lighting toT in defending her $50, ooo,Oa
against the attack OF her sister-in-law
the society leader MIS-. Jones Wister.
The trial quite apart from the immense
sums involved has been one Of the most
sensational Of its kind in recSnt years, de
Veloping On intensity of bitterness IN thc
contestants and dramatic interest in the
unfolding Of the case that has seldom been
witnessed in any OF the fierce struggles foi
possession of dead mems millions that
have been so frequent Of late.
From present indications this second
Hetty Green seems likely to retain her
claim to the aforementioned title The
hattie Waged in court by Mrs. Jones Wis
ter TO break the viii OF her father-in-Iaw.
the late multimillionairc chemist. WI
liam WCightmsn, whose offer Of marriage
she claims 10 have rejected. seemed for. q
long time TO have about an even chance
for victory. Then came the dramatic in
cident of the old yellow scrap of paper.
cleverly Introduced at an opportune mo
laent by the attorneys Tor the defense.
This scared, mysterious little fragment
upon which appears a few words in the
hand of tLc old man, written shortly be-
fore his death. appears 10 have changed
The whole face Of the proceedings, with the
result. as stated, that al indications nov
point to the retention by ATS. NeIghmaa
Walker OF the entire fortune OF the tesla
tor. leaving the children OF her TWO dead
brothers without a cent The contents of
the scrap remain q profound secret, except
that f. was concerning Mrs. Jones
WisteT."
Millions Played sad Havoc.
The millions Of the departed man have
played sad havoc among the various
branches of the family. creating the bit
tsrest auimosities and cngendering a
world OF discord
For example. Mrs Mears. who is q
daughter of Mrs WisteT by her first mar
-iage. was about the only one of the
grandchildren OF the old chemist who re-
naincd for a time on friendly footing with
airs Walker Tho Mearses have for
some years been making their home az
faveobil where Nr. Mears Is in charge
of tie property
Mrs. Mears had been the fayorito OF
her aunt and when it was learned by Mrs.
Walker that an effort would be made to
break tho viii AIRS. MearS. II is said BY
Mrs. Wister. urged Ethel Weightman,
one ~ the grandchildren and a sister Of
Mrs. Nears. 70 forsake her mother. Mrs
svister. and come oJIt and live with Mrs
ralkcr
'4Irs. Mears is said 10 have told her
sister rtbeJ that Mrs. Walker, who hated
Aet veuld be willing to drop bygoues and
'aAe care of her if sac would come and
iEs witb them and break with her mother
1eieYeE. IL was stipulated, Mrs. WisteF
The Washington herald., 1906-10-28
WILL STUDY SKELETONS.
Columbia Professor Goes 30 Omaha
to Examine skulls.

Omaha. Nebr Oct 1.-THE discovery
near this city by Robert r Glider. OF
Omaha. brother Of r. ". Glider, Of
New York. Of skeletons Of what are beA
iieved to be aborigines hitherto unknown.
has created a scientific sensation. and
has brought to Mr. Glider many tefe-
grams of inquiry Henry Osborn. pro-
fesSor Of zoology at Columbia Uni
versity. informs Mr.. Glider that ne Is
coming 20 Omaha to examine the skeie-
tons
differ greatly from any hitherto found
and denote a very low order OF humanity.
The Washington herald., 1906-10-28
silly Letters Received.

One of these, which reached her re-
Gently. was from , young man Who be-
gan By describing his own personal at
fractions. Ills eyes were ID deep blue"
he wrote, his hair was golden and he
had "a voice which all the girls of hts
acquaintance admired. That was enough.
Whether lie ended by making pro-
The Washington herald., 1906-10-28
4 Different Thing

From tie Buffalo Commercial
Towne-Uncle Sam seems to show more
backWardnesS about borrowing money
from other nations than he used 10.
BroWne-Shouidn't say il was case Of
more backTardness. but more re-
serve.
The Washington herald., 1906-10-28
WILL KEEP MILLIONS
Mrs. Walker Likely to Retain
Her Great Fortune.
RICHES CAUSE FAMILY FEUD

Contestants for the Weightman Es-
tate in Philadelphia Appear 10
Have "A Hopeless Case-Vben the
Money Is Divided There VIII Be a
Number of New silIionaires.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-05-10

render "a lhs brethren was coming,
motlnted his pony and made for the
had Lands. He foresaw the end OF
the uprising and the complete subiu-
CATION Of his people, and he laid 1t at
the doors OF the tepees of the Sioux
who had refused to join the braves
on the wlrpath.
Crazy Wolf made up his mind to kill
Little sea. He nearly starved in the
Bad Lands and his pony was dead. A
week after the surrender he started
for the agency on foot. His ammuni-
tion was gone and he had nothing but
his knife. He ate willow bark an6
roots. Hunger took his bodily
strength, but his heart purpose. was
unweakened.
Crazy Wolf, starving, lay on the
hank of the White Clay creek. The
tepee of Little Scar was only 300 yards
away. Crazy Wolf was famished, but
he lay there in the bushes waiting for
night and vengeance. He looked down
TO the waters edge, and there he saw
a little girl with a willow basket full
OF IOOu. InE lllltC "a OONGN UP M
saw tic famished eyes of the warrior.
She smiled at him and held out her
basket. Crazy Wolf knew his strength
was going fast. 1t might not last till
the hour of revenge. He ate the prof
fered food. The child was molding
clay. Suddenly n turned and offered
Crazy Wolf the model of a peace pipe.
you have eaten" she said, now
smoke"
Crazy Wolf took the pipe and blew
an imaginary cloud of smoke away
from his Rps. The little one smiled
at him again.
Whose child are your asked
Crazy Wolf.
"The child Of the great warrior Lit
tie Scar" was the answer
Crazy Wolf had eaten the bread of
Little Scar and had smoked the pine
Of peace. He had never broken a ira
dition of the Sioux race.
Crazy Wolf walked into the agency,
and a little child was leading him.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-05-10
Difficulties of Government
Prosecution of COnSpiratOrs
By United states Judge EMORY p. sPEER. who Presided At the Greene
Caynor Trial


Gaynor Trial
@HE magnificent contributions from the national treasury
made by congress for the welfare of the people, all impera-
lively call for a lesson in thunder tones to faithless, conniv-
ing, unprincipled representatives of the government and
UNSCRUPULOUS CONTRACTORS or other persons who would
conspire to plumber the public treasury.
Nor should the lesson of our governments conduct in the Greene
Gaynor case go unheeded. No necessary expense has been spared,
no necessary exertion avoided. ha sa
To bring to the bar of public justice those charged with the spoEa-
ton of the treasury the supreme court of the United States and the
privy council of England, the lofiest tribunals of the English speak,
ing races, have contributed their solemn judgments.
1t will be well for our governmental authorities to reflect that
unless the obstructive construction placed upon our removal statutes,
which delayed the Greene-Gaynor case so long, shall be avoided, as
recommended BY the president and the attorney general, TT WILL
BE WHOLLY IMPOSSIBLE TO HAVE THE Speedy TRIAL
OF CRIMINAL CASES, and the greater the crime and the more
powerful and richer the culprit, the greater will be the difficulty of
bringing him to trial. If the government must take its wtnessas to
each district in which persons indicted jointly for conspiracy or other
Joint crime may seek refuge and be compelled to ignore the efficacy
of the Indictment N TO MAXI OUT THE CASE AMEN
it will amount to a PARALYSIS in the administration of criminal
justice.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-05-10

Mr.. Cheapsfde-I thought you said
you were going to Mrs. Bricks FIVE
o'clock tea this afternoon It's after
1--WE now.
Mrs. Cheapslde-There's no hurry.
Her five o'clock tea isn't likely to be
ready before seven, She's got the
servant we used to have.-Tit.Bits.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-05-10
Coincidence

Il suppose 0 enjoy hearing your
boy talk since he went to college
Yes, answered Farmer Corntossel,
but amt it kind of a coincidence that
so many OF them classical quotations
begin with 'rah, rah, rah. "-Wash-
Star.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-05-10

S1N- N@ Pr
versal suffrage offer but a feathers weight against THE
INEVITABLE IMPULSE OF UNA NATURE. 1t
10 was impossible that with the many diverse elements in the
south there should not have been disturbance and fraud
and violence and injustice and ilegaity and oppression. The me-
gro3s vote after a long struggle was made to count for nothing.
Then the leaders of the south in many states came to realize the
dreadful decentralization of all society if law was to be Aouted and
FRAUD WASTE CONSTITUTE THE BASIS OF GOVERN
MENT. So they cast about to make the law square with the existing
condition by property and educational qualifications which should ex
cude the negro. The very desire to avoid the fraudulent and violent
methods which were wont to overcome the colored vote in the south
itself indicates a turn for the better. 1t is impossible to frame a law
which will on its face stand the test of the fifteenth amendment and
which will not ULTIMATELY operate, no matter what the quail
fcation or present effect, to permit A CERTAIN CLASS of the
negroes to exercise the ballot. M sAtM
When a class of persons are so ignorant and so subject to oppression
and misleading that they are merely political children, not having the
mental stature of manhood, then it can hardly be said that their voice
in the government secures any benefit to them. Property and educa-
tional qualifications are adopted in order to exclude those whose lack
Of knowledge and lack of stability make doubtful their capacity to
decide WITH SAFETY TO THEMSELVES and the country
what their own interests are. Therefore it seems to me that a policy
of the southern people in adopting laws which exclude IMPAIR
TALLY both the black and white ignorant and irresponsible could
not be criticised.
If the negro continues to increase in intelligence by the acceptance
of the educational opportunities which are being offered him in great
increases the number of his race who are eligible to vote IN AC-
CORDANCE WITH LAW, he introduces into the electorate a body
of individuals well qualified to act with common sense and judgment
and who by their very position in the community give weight to the
vote they cast.
sss
If, then, with the independence of thought and action which
economic independence will surely give them, the negroes divide their
votes between contending parties, their votes will. be sought instead of
suppressed, and the votes of the ignorant whites will be more rigor-
ously excluded. ofle a
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-05-10
Dull Boy.
Young Idea-Dad?

The Young Idea-Dad?
The Eminent-Well, my son?
The Young Un-Dad, how long was
Jonah in the ark? What?
The Eminent-Go to- I'm ashamed
of you. Don't know a simple thing like
that. How long was Jonah in the ark ?
Why. some time, of course.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-05-10
Life Swine Record.

Frank Shooter, who has just resigned
his post as superintendent of the Exeter
bathing ground, has in the past quarter
of a century saved over 300 lives.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-05-10
In-Gat.en Gains. Etc.

They tell me-" remarked the SYM
pathetic friend, that poor dear Roses
husband left most of his none to
charities, after all"
YES" sighed the other. Poor dear,
she seems to have taken his name in
vain"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-05-10
In Press.

The printer held her upon his knee,
AS fair a type as you'd wish to see.
To objection he said with derision:
"Tis now the hour of going to press;
But can hold the form, ] guess,
To await an important decision"
Judge.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-05-10
Is the Country's Menace
By WATTnRsoN. Journalist. Loulsvile. Ky.

By HENRY WATTERsON, Journalist Louhvine.K Ky.
S slavery was the menace of the Union in 1858, money is its
= menace now. AS slavery built up an oigarchy in the
south, MONEY is BUILDING UP A PLUTOC-
RACY in the east. Just as it was true that the government
could not endure half free and half slave is it true that if the govern
ment does not destroy the plutocracy THE PLUTOCRACY WILL
DESTROY THE GOVERNMENT. sefs
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-05-10

Advertising in the NEWS brings
good results.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-05-10
Happenings
circum stantial Evidence.

Lawyer-Has there been any insani-
ty in your family?
~Witness-Well-er-I have a daugh-
ter who Tilted q plumber and ran off
with q poet.-Judge.