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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-05-25
Two Killed at a caoss;ng

coiua.bus Grove, o., May PA
eel Plate passenger train Monday
ct instantly killed Eldon Van
Is;, Kirk, farmer CT Leipsic, and his
farmland, Ira Graham. The men
were returning home from Leipsic. A
freight train at West Leipsic pulled
out of the way, and the men did not
notice the approach of the passenger
train. They were thrown over 100
feet and terribly cut and mangled.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-05-25
A Disastrous Blaze

Ogden, Utah, May pa fire that
started early Tuesday morning in the
house occupied by the Burton Imple-
ment ccsacans. Tvcaty third and
Washinctan Erc iestroyed half a
block q b. ne tcl,ses IN Washing
ten (; ....a 4 los of about
$s5 y
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-05-25
DR.. Kittredge RESIGNS.

New Fork. May 2S.--After 20 years
or service as pastor Of the Madison
Avenue Reformed church, DR.. Abbott
IL. Kittredge has offered his resigna.
ton, to take eject in September,
when he win 81 or. upon years
trip around the w ID. Among those
suggested to succeed him is Rev. DR..
Carter, CT Kansas City. Before he en-
tered upon his present pastorate DR..
Kittredge was for 1G years in charge
OF tile Third Presbyterian church, of
Chicago.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-05-25
Build . Temple Of Music.

A temple Of music five or SIX stor-
les In height and containing assem-.
bly, rooms, recital halls and big
auditorium is being projected by F..
M. Hubbell and others. The scheme
originated with the musical schools
Of Des Moines and 1t ia proposed that
all Of them will find quarters in this
building. The architects drawings
for the building, which will be made
soon, will be so designed that about
one dozen different music schools
can secure ample accommodations.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-05-25

A1O0--DR. e. DETCHoN,s ANTI
DiURET1c may be worth to you more
than e1O0 IL you have child who soils
bedding from ineontinence Of water
during sleep. Cures old and young
alike. 1T arrests the tronble at once.
q. Sold By ]. II. Luers Drug Co.,
DfsSco, lows, sAme
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-05-25
Supreme court on Trespassers.

Supreme court on Trespassers.
Des Moines.-The supreme court
ordered new trial in the damage
case Of s. L. Graham against North
western railroad, an important case
involving the liability Of railroad cor
porations to trespassers.
Young Graham, whose relative Is
administrator and plaintiff ia the case,
with two companions, attempted to
board a fast passenger train, on the
Northwestern by clinging to the rails
OF the vestibuled doors which were
closed. The other two young men
were able to attract the attention Of
the trainmen and were admitted to
the train promptly. Graham was not
seen, but his companions, as soon as
they got into the train, notified the
trainmen, who hastened to the vesti.
bule to which it was supposed he was
clinging to find that he was not there.
The train was stopped and search dig
closed his dead body which had been
swept of the train by viaduct.
The question was as to the liability
Of the railroad corporation under such
circumstances. The lower court al
lowed the case to go to the jury and
the jury found against the company,
assessing the damages. This was in
Monroe county. The supreme court
reversed the decision and remanded
the case for new trial.
Plainly Graham was trespasser
on the train and as such the railroad
company owed him no attention be
yONd that nj removin1 him from his
position of danger when found. 1t is
claimed that the emergency brakes
should have been used as soon as the
train men were notified that the young
man was clinging to the door on the
outside, but it was shown that this
was likely to result in injury to many
passengers and not permit more
prompt relief Of the young man than
to go directly to the door to which he
was olinging.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-05-25
Fire in Toronto

Toronto, Ont, May 2S.-The plant
and buildings of the Toronto Bolt and
Forging company were burned Tues.
day. Loss, 100000. Insurance, $780,.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-05-25
Recovery Regarded as certa i,

New York. May 23-Mrs. Jefferson
Davis was reported as so much bet
ter Tuesday that her recovery was
considered almost certain.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-05-25
Nesting Of Letter Carriers.

The Iowa state branch Of the
National Association Of Letter Car.
riers held It's annual meeting in Des
Moines on the 14th. The convention
was well attended and thoroughly
successful. Officers elected for the
coming year are: President, Matt
Croker Of Council Bluffs; vice presi
dent, j.. A. Ruston of Des Moines;
secretary and treasurer, Fl. e. Allen
Of Iowa Falls; sergeant at arms, F.
q. Linton Of Ottumwa. Davenport
was chosen for the next convention
OF the association.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-05-25
Pardon Asked For Crook.

Concerted effort is being brought
to bear upon Governor Cummins to
grant parole or pardon to w. G..
Rogers, the criminal convicted OF the
murder Of Bert Forney at Council
Bluffs about three years ago. Rogers
was member Of the famous Burrier
gang, which operated all along the
Northwestern road from Council
Bluffs to Clinton. The murder was a
particularly atrocious one, and caused
much excitement at the time. Efforts
were employed at the time of the
trial to bring influence to bear to
have the case dropped. However, the
evidence was strong and the SEN
tence passed was heavy An Inn
prisonment OF twenty-five years was
imposed.
Rogers arrest and conviction was
the close OF one Of the strongest
reigns Of criminal gangs in Iowa.
For years under the direction Of
George Burrier. such men as Rogers,
Jerry Dolan, Mike Conroy, Murphy,
and others preyed upon Iowa towns.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-05-25
Handicapped.

Handicapped.
First Artist-so you can't sell your
picture? What do you call it?
Good ADVICE
y Second Artist-Ah! No one ever
wants that. Cassell's Journal.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-05-25
Democrat. to Meet in Waterloo.

Au0 INTELLECTUALLY bsACS S0AV0ASAoh
Will be held at Waterloo, Aug. z, and
d. W. Hamilton of Sigourney will be
the temporary chairman.
John P. Reese, the commissioner for
the mine operators of the state and
formerly the head Of the miners or
ganization in Iowa, was discussed at
the conference which fixed the time
and place for the state convention,
az good material a. a candidate for
governor. Jerry B. Sullivan, who ran
against Governor Cummins in 1903,
has been urged to be candidate
again. It is said that he will not
consider 1t. @. 3. Bronson of Man
chester, General Weaver, ]. L. Par
sons, John T. Dennison, Judge Martin
]. Wade, and others have been men.
toned in connection with the nomin-
alton. Judge Wade, 1t is said, will
not consider it for the reason that
he will run for congress In the Sec
ond district,
Cedar Rapids was a candidate for
the location Of the convention. Its
claims were presented by Secretary
Shaver Of the Commercial Club Of
that city, but it received little sup.
port, the committee being undecided
whether to go to Waterloo or to Des
Moines. Waterloo has abundant hotel
and railroad service as we'll az Des
Moines.
Walt H. Butler urged the commit.
tee to nominate a ticket before the
republican state convention is held,
but his proposition received no sup
port. He thought 1t would be gooa
politics to set the pace for the repub.
klicans.
The committee met at the Slavery
khotel. G. w. Miller of Waverly, the
secretary of the state committee, was
made chairman in the absence of
/ Chairman Steve Morrisey of Harlan.
G. L. Caswell Of Denison, who held
the proxy Of ]. B. Romans Of that
district, was made secretary of the
meeting
The date was first fixed at Aug. Z.
The republican state convention is to
be held Aug. l.
The following temporary officers
were then chosen: Chairman, D. w.
Hamilton or Sigourney; secretary, w.
d. Jamison Of Shenandoah; assistant
secretaries, w. 8. Clark of Pocahontas,
H. A. Nash Of Perry, and J. ]. Me-
Mahon Of Toledo; sergeant at arms,
Dan Bringolf Of Des Moines.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-01-11

Philadelphia death rate was lower last
year, taking the increase in population
into consideration, than In any year since
1860, when the compilation Of official
records was begun Figures tabulated BY
the health authorities for last year show
that the mortality was 1928 per 900 Of
population. In 1904 it was 1914. From
all causes the number Of deaths last year
was 24,sO7, as compared with 2507l in
the previous year.
Deaths from pneumonia fell from 1851
in 1904 to 1851 in 1905; tuberculosis of
the lungs from 3,lO7 10 2,S28; typhoid
fever from 7ii to $50; diphiheria from
5i2 to S6l; scarlet fever from POI 70 go.
The health authorities attribute the de
crease in death from lung trouble to tho
mild winter. They declare that the fall
ing of in cases Of scarlet fever. typhoid
fever and diphtheria has been brought
about by the enforcement Of the laws re-
quiring the disiniecting Of buildings and
the vigilance exercised in the schools The
prevalence Of typhoid last year astonshed
the authorities They had expected a
greater falling of, since larger part Of the
population was using filtered water than
had been the case IN previous years.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-01-11

The Fostoliicc Department deficit for
ine year 1908 was s8779 1888, tie frank
ING privilege IN Congress and the govern
ment departments during the same period
caused tie mail service az estimated loss
Of slo,822, 600.
These figures maniicsfly present g plain
situation Of cause and effect. The depart
ment suffered a loss Of nearly s20OOO000
through the ranking privilege. and the
fiscal deficit for the year was somewhat
ieas than S0.OOO,0O0. The one vas clearly
due 70 the other.
IL would seem that q reasonable econ
omy in the free mail service accorded
members Of Congress and the government
departments would result 10 making the
Postoliice Department eali-supporting.
And there arc those who claim that
reasonable economy could be- applied 10
the free mail service 20 90 extent that
would largely reduce the expenditure Of
the Postofiice Department and do no in-
jury 20 any public interest.
They cell strange stories ia Washington
Of the manner in which the ranking phvi-
lege Is abused by members Of Congress and
department officials and q charge that
COWS, poultry. kitchen utensils iumr
ture and the family wash" bad been frank
ed through the mails melted one member Of
the House OF Representative 20 move foi
an investigation But whether che abuses
have reached this extraordinary stage Of
not there is reason 20 believe that several
millions Of dollars are wasted each year in
the Thanking Of public documents and
political publications Here may b
found an opportunity TO save money in
the government printing Office as well a.
In the mail service
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-01-11

oafIH sugar @laLlaN'a1.
OF the more than 81 20Ooo0000 worth
Of merchandise brought into the United
States during the last year more tlan
sl5O00OO00 worth was sugar. Sugar
formed b. far the largest single item in
this largest importation which the United
States has ever made in any single year
These figures as 20 the value Of mer-
chandise brought into the United States
and the share which sugar formed Of it are
subject % slight notification sAce they
include the merchandise from our own
noncontiglous territory and are an eati-
mate as 20 the month Of December but
the fact chat the value Of merchandise
brought into the country during the eleven
months ending wiih November was lin-
GLIDING that igom the uoncouiigi0u terri
togl more than sll00000000. and that
sugar formed sl4s000O00 Of this iustiIio5
the assertion that the record for The twelve
months viii reach the figures above stated.
Considering only the merchandise brought
from foreign countnes and not including
the figures Of thlt from our noncoutiglous
territory the total imports of the year wIll
douhtiess aggregate more than sl,l50-
100000 and augar will form mom than
Sl0000000O in that total Of foreign mer-
chandise only.
The value Of sugar brought into tha
country during the year 1905 viii far exc
coed that of any earlier year. Statement
just prepared by the Department OF Conn
morce and.Lahori through its Bureau Of
Statistics show that the value Of sugar
brought into the country during the eleven
months ending with November was sl46,-
5f5,si5' Of which s5ii4S5,256, Of more
than one-thrd Of the total value. was from
the noncontiguous territory Of the United
States, and it Is quite clear that the figures
OF the remaining month Of the year 1905
VIII bring the grand total Of sugar imports
considerably above Sl50000000 while th'
highest figure in any fiscal year prior tg
1905 was Sl27 100000 in the year 1884,
"hen an unusually large quantity OF suga
was brought into the country in antioipa
ton oil change IN the tarhlon that article
The United States Is increasing steadily
and rapidly ITS consumption OF sugar The
sugar producers at home are increasing
their output OF both cane and beet sugar
but even their rapid increase in production
Is not keeping pace with the increasing
home demand, and as a consequence the
quantity OF sugar brought into the country
increases from year to year. Il ha.
doubled in the last twenty year, while
population meantime increased but 90
per cent The annual average importa.
ton during the fve-year period endin.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-01-11
hUZZ2ZQI0
= W &c Co
Specials for
Tomorrow

Friday will not be considered
an unlucky day for the iortu-
nate possessors OF the following
items priced in many instances
far below actual cost Bear in
mind that all are this seasons
merchandise.
Balance Of Children's Warm
Winter coats. sizes 8, 10 and
II years, at S. from sI2.
Lot Of this seasons best style
Covert Coats for Misses and
women at SO, from sI2.
Balance Of Fall and Winter
Suits at a saving Of from IS to
SIS from original price.
Several odd lots Of black
and colored dress goods at soc
from 81, sI.25 and $3.50.
Lot Of odds and ends in
laces and embroideries that you
can easily find use for at half
price.
Balance Of best grades of
fiannelettes, at Ioc from
I7Hc.
Lot Of muslin underwear at
reduced prices.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-01-11
NatIonaI MunIoIpal Leaeue.


One Of the most potent factors IN arous-
ing the people and stimulating public In
forest ia municipal affairs has been the
National Municipal League, which owes
is origin to the conference for good city
government held ia Philadelphia, In 1891,
under the auspices Of the Philadelphia
Municipal League, working in cooperation
with the New York City Club. The
Leagues activities have been influential
through the distribution of literature on
city problems and evils "Ihe Municipal
Programme" or "Model Charter" as some
prefer TO call Il. has been widely useful; IL
is the result Of two years work Of q COM
mittee including such experts as Albert
Shaw, Frank J. Goodnow, Horace r.
Demingi and has been praised by discrim-
mating critics and used by every consti-
tutional convention and charter COM
mission or committee since les publication.
lts influence can be traced IN the large
majority Of the new charters adopted by
American cities during the past five years.
The uniform accounting schedules pre-
pared by a special committee headed by
City statistician Hartwell. Of Boston, have
already been widely utilized, and today
there are no fewer than Lightweight cities
whose financial statements bear the stamp
Of tho work Of the League and the United
States Census offices have made use OF
them in the collection and classification
Of municipal statistics.
Tho Leagues activities in other direc-
tions have been equally useful and inau-
entail
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-01-11

The managers of the Home of Alorcifni
Rest desire TO inform their friends ana
the public in general that they hive
made some changes in the huiidinr.
whereby they are able 20 accommodate
three more patients. Donations of the
articles named below will be qrsteniiiV
accepted. II is not necessary that aii
these articles should be perfectly new
pillows, blankets. comforfahics. Z
dozen napkins. 3 trays, 3 knives. chairs.
pictures, ] chiiIonier white enamel basin.
pitcher aud soap dishes ANY one dasi.
ing 60 contribute wiz kindly notify Miss
Christine Cause. 40. 1903 CLAYTON street
by Friday morning, January 18th.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-01-11

The Liberty Fire Co. win mako a nom
nation for second assistant chief Of the
Fire Department on the first Monday
night in February The candidates are
William Lewis and Gustav Roller On
the following night the Brandywine Co.
win make q selection for first assistant.
The names mentioned in this connection
are those of John Challenger, James
Burton, John Maloney and James Barr.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-01-11

RI Rev. A. a. Curtis was a visitor IN
this city, yesterday. He received a warm
welcome from many people at French
street station as he was waiting for the
arrival of a train 10 carry him to Balti.
more. The bishop asked for Capt.
Thomas Hawkins, a retired conductor of
the Delaware railroad, and said: Il al
ways enjoyed meeting him. We have
had many a jolly chat together"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-01-11

Winter or summer. stcnming hot or tink-
ling with ice, cocoa is the ideal beverage.
Better thnn medicine Tor the weak-in-
Yigoraiing and satisfying for the strong.
Crofts swiss Niik Cocoa Is the smoofhest.
richest uurest cocoon that has ever boon rro-
duced. TIE elimination of the Oh and the
addition Of pure miik make it the most
healihful.
The only Cocoa m cl1sa Jars.
Croft a Allen Co., makers, PHILADELPHIA.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-01-11

The project Of commission to survey
a route for ship canal across the Della
ware Peninsula and also to appraise the
franchises and property Of the Chesapeake
and Delaware Canal received favorable
report from the House committee on rail-
ways and canals. yesterday This is a de-
cided step in the direction Of converting
our canal into a thoroughiare for deep sea
ships
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-01-11

Joseph Thompson, commission mer-
chant, Of Fourth street near French, who
has been I'D for six weeks. Is in a very
critical condition Tie has been uucon-
scious for several days. His illness is the
result of a stroke
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-01-11

Now that it is understood that the
dredging Of the Christiana River by the
government viii not be extended above
Third street bridge there is some talk
of asking City Council TO make an APP
preparation for the purpose of cleaning
out the channel Of the stream further up.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-01-11
A MOCK TRIAL.


10 Take Place at Marshallton M. T..
Church, January 18th.
Arrangements are being made for the
holding Of mock trial, in Marshallton
nj. +. Church, on January 18th. Tor the
benefit of the church. Those who arc to-
arrange for the trial are Deputy Attor-
ney-Gencml Daniel o. Hastings. Warden
A. y Mcscrve, Irving J.. Ball. clerk at
ne Recorder of Deeds office. and W. H
Ningatc, clerk no the workhouse.
Inc prisoner has not been selected. but
he wiii be charged with stealing a
cracker valued 40 three-f fihs of a cent
on December 50, Ia the wear one tb0i-
sand.
benjamin a. Groves viii be the iudee.
CIR. Hastings the prosecuting attorney
Mr. Mescrve, counsel for the defendant.
Mr. Ban, clerk OF the peace. and Everett
Guest, sheriff
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-01-11

Aemarkable combination Of headlines
was the following, which appeared over
St. Petersburg special in New York City
paper the other day: "New Plot TO Kill
the Car Russia May Try 10 Float a
Loan Of s200O00.000 in Paris" Il would
seem, howeverthat the job Of raising big
lot of money during existing conditions
in Russia would be enough to make the
Car seriously ill., ii not to KIN him OUT
right.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-01-11
E. B. RILEY.
Embroideries

We have received our new
Spring Importation Of 1906
Embroideries a full month ahead
of the usual time. We would
like every lady in Wilmington
to see these beautiful goods
they are prettier than last year
and the prices no higher.
The White Goods sale is now
in full swing. Muslin Under
wear. Children's Dresses, Mus
Inns, Long Cloths, Mercerized
Waistings are all selling at very
little prices this month.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-01-11

Gov. Pennypaeker's call for the special
session Of the Pennsylvania Legislature
includes 80 many subjects, an involving
important reioms that the special scs-
sion viii DOUBLE be as long a. The aver
age regular session. But it ought 10 NJ
suit in much mor good to the people.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-01-11

Washington correspondents complain
that President Rooseyclt's "White House
Court in addition to supprcssing inlor-
nation, attempts to control their publi-
cation Of news. Next thing we know
there viii be an alliance between Gov
Ponnypacker Of Pennsylvania and prsi-
dent Roosevelt in a general attempt to
muzsle the press.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-01-11

The fact that two United States Soma
tons are at stake in this years political
campaign in Delaware should incite those
who arc opposed 70 bribery and vote-buy-
ing 70 organization and action Wen do
we know what incentives to corruption
Scnatorships are. Sign the Anli-Bribey
Pledge and thus throw your influence 10 q
good cause.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-01-11

The newly-olected officers Of the
Twelfth Ward Democratic Club win be
installed tomorrow evening, and after
the installation the members win have q
nig roast.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-01-11

Yes. said Miss passay. coylv. Il Is true
that Mr. Dumley and Z are to be partners
for lie
Welt Welt exclaimed Miss Pert. what
a responsibility for YOU. being the senior
partncr.=p Philadelphia Press.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-01-11

In the death Of DR.. William Rainey
Harper president Of the University Of
Chicago, the cause Of popular education
loses one of its earnest advocates and
ablest workers. The closing days Of his
life worc marked by a struggle against the
doom of approaching death Indicative Of
the highest moral and physical courage.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-01-11

The local committee having charge of
the matter of rnising a fund for the re-
lief of sufferers ia Russia are thankful
for the contributions which have been
made.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-01-11

+. NJ Hyland, aged 80 years, had a
rusty nail driven into his foot yesterday,
while tearing mp The flooring of an old
car at the freight repair shops Of the
Pennsylvania Railroad Co.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-01-11
Anti-Bribery Pledge!

/ do hereby solemnly promise, on my sa-
cred honor, that | will not, directly or indi-
rectly, pay, offer or promise to pay; contribute,
or offer or promise to contribute, any money
or other valuable thing as a consideration or
reward for the giving or Withholding a vote at
any general, special or primary election to be
held in this State; and will not by the use or
promise of money or other valuable thing, or
otherwise, cause or attempt to cause any Off
Ger Of election or registration officer to violate
his official duty, or by like means influence or
attempt to influence any person to be regis
tered or abstain from being registered; and to
do all in my power to enforce the provisions
of the Constitution and statutes of this State
against bribery.
HeDresentafive Diet M