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SECRET WITNESS
ASSAILS METHOD
OF MRS.P PEPPER

BROOKLYN, n. Y, Aug. ga de-
cided sensation was sprung by the at
torneys for Miss Minerva Vanderbilt,
who is endeavoring to have her wealthy,
elderly father, Edward Ward Wander
biIt. declared incompetent TO manage his
property, when the commission taking
evidence in the case resumed its sessions
today.
They produced a witness who testified
that she had been constantly in the
company Of Mrs. May Pepper Wander
bilt. the spirituaIlstic medium C.Iittle
Bright Eyes " creator), from October.
1904. until 1906, and who assailed the
methods pursued by the medium in con-
ducting her seances. The commission
made an unheard-of ruling when It de-
cided that the name Of the witness
should be kept secret and not permitted
to become public. This ruling was
strenuously objected to by the attor-
neys for Vanderbilt, but it held. just the
same.
Proceedings Were Lively.
Right from the start today. proceed
ings were lively. First, the applicants
tfied to have an order Issued compel
ing Vanderbilt to produce his second
wife 10 testify. but this was denied. as
was another motion that commission
pe appointed 10 so TO Boston and take
her testimony there. Then an applica-
ton 10 have Commission named To
take the evidence OF d Mrs. Hubbard
was likewise refused.
True and Faithful Wife.
Vanderbilt was then recalled and
asked by Attorney Rosenberg for the
defense:
rs the present Mrs. May Pepper
Vanderbilt the woman that was former
ly known as May Pepper, a spiritual
istic medium, and has she been a true
and faithful wife TO you?''
she is and she has beer" was the
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Agricultural Department
Secretary Back,
Optimistic.

Secretary Wilson, of the Depart
ment of Agriculture, who has been
in the West looking over the forest
reserves, returned to Washington
last night, optimistic over the pros
pect as he saw it in his travels
through number of States.
"The people of the West" said
Secretary Wilson, "are not fearful
OF panic or of hard times. The
West is prosperous. There is plenty
Of money. In fact, 1 have reason to
believe the West is Ioaning money
to the East, instead of the East
to the West. And this is being
done at good rates Of interest. The
people of the West are not worry
ing over Wall Street and it's
troubles They scarcely know that
such troubles exist. save as they
read of them in the newspapers.
The rest Of the country is no long
er dependent on Wall Street"
Crop Outlook Good.
The crop outlook is good. Grain
erops generally will be good. with the
exception of the oat crop. There will
be a good corn crop, not a bumper crop
but q good one, if 1rosts do not come
TOO early. Prices sor farm products
and Tor stock are n gh. and the farm
ers are making money.
How about polltics?"
1 did not go TO look into politics. I
neard little politics discussed What I
did hear on the subject was 10 the ef-
5sct lS.- tne reorganization and reelection Of
1-leSlqent Roosevelt was desired OF
one thing you may be sure, the people
VII demand the election OF a man who
VIII continue the Roosevelt policies
Canada Demands Reduced.
1 found that less money has been
going to Canada this year than IN re-
cent years in the past.
sAl over the West I found the peopIe
uneasy and apprehensive over the fear
they would not be able 10 get coal this
winter. In many cases, I suppose. fam
lies cannot afford 10 buy coal far in
advance If the people that can afford
II would lay in their coal now. it would
90 much 10 help the situation The Cow
ernment is everywhere LAYING in fts
winter coal supply. The President gave
orders that this be done some time ago -
secretary Wilson found the people Of
the West generally approving the Prcsi-
dent s forest reserve policy, though he
ADMITS there are also many who object
70 IL He himself believes the forest re-
serve policy has been a good one and
that II should have been begun forty
years ago He says the great problems
- handling the reserve are the Dre-
ysntion OF nres and the reforestation OF
pare regions, where trees will grow If
some way Is found TO plant them or SOW
the seed.
IF the whole army and navy were
loaned US we could not spade uD an
this bare land in the reserves, and put
It IL trees. A way to do ii by naa-
chtnery must be found
By reason of ruthless devastation of
forests, the country is now In the midst
OF a lumber famine, Secretary Wilson
declared.
The Secretary will be here from now
en-, preparing estimates and his annual
report. He has been through the inter-
mountain States, to the Pacific Coast,
and in the Central West. He has re-
turned in excellent health.
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Plans to Build Up Trade.

By reviyinE Irish Industries the Sim
Fem believes it can materially strength
en- the irish cause. After building Up
factories close trade relations with
Europe and America will be sought. II
is proposed TO establish an independent
Irish consular service on the principle
OF the proposed Dublin parliament. BY
bOycotting English goods the Sim Fein
believes foreign capitalists would erect
factories IN Ireland II convinced that
ITishlnen win stand by the purpose OF
buying only goods manufactured in
their native country.
The movement is only three years old,
but has made rapid strides. until II
NUN bers thousands OF followers, espe-
ciaily among young ITishmen.
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DUBLIN, Aug 2e.-Having for its
avowed purpose the unhorsing OF John
Redmond as leader OF the Irish move
ment and the esta blishment OF an en-
tirely new program to gain the great
desire OF Irishmen-home rule--the first
convention OF she national council OF
the Sinm Fein, since the society has
grown into national Importance. began
today. BY many persons II is regarded
as the most significant political gather.
ing ireland has witnessed IN years.
The four cardinal principles OF the
Sim Fein are under consideration. They
are:
Tirst-WithdraWin Irish REPRESENTA-
ton from parliament.
Establishing an Irish parlia-
ment in Dublin without British consent.
Ihlrd-ttevivai of Irish industries.
Fourth-Boycotting everything Eng
iish.
Would Put Up Candidates.
Another purpose which viii be dis
cussed viii JDe how 10 effect organiza-
tlons and raise funds to put slna Fein
candidates for parliament in the field
against the atiOnalists headed by Red
mond-
BY Withdrawing Irish members Of
parliament the Sim FeIn believes A sep
arate Irish parliament can be forced
from England. as Hungary. by refusing
20 participate in the Austrian iegisia-
ture, secured Its independent parliament
The $4,000 spent annually 70 keep mem
bers at Westminster~sould then be spent
In a way TO accomplish some genuine
good for Ireland
Forming an irish parliament in Dub
lin, II is argued, will impress England
with the determination of the Irish 10
have a parliament al any cost While
II would lack legal authority it is pro-
posed 10 dlrecl concert ted action OF Iccal
covers ment boards through patriotism
and moral suasIon such an example,
Il is believed would have a sensational
erect not only on England. but the
whole world.
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True and Faithful Wife.

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Street Railways Taxes.

BY the net Of Congress, approved July
/, 1902. it is provided that Ctreet rail-
road companies shall continue to pay the
four per cent on their gross receipts and
other taxes as provided by existing law.''
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-01-15
PHILIPPINES GET A COLD WAVE,
Manila Reports the severest Weather
Ever Experienced There.

Manila, Jan. "a cold wave is
sweeping over Luzon and the adjacent
islands. The temperature at Manila
is $50, while at Baguio, the capital
of the province of Benguet, it is 80
This is the coolest weather ever ex.
perienced in the history of Manila
The nearest approach to it was in
1872, when the temperature was 566
The natives are suffering great dis
comfort, as they are not provided with
the proper clothing for the changed
weather conditions.
New York, JAN 9.-Summerlike
weather and humidity Monday made
New Workers, dressed in heavy winter
clothing uncomfortable. The Their
mometer ran up to 62 degrees, the
highest of any January Z on record
On the same day year ago it was
33 degrees and the streets were filled
with snow. So far this year there has
been no snowfall Of any account.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-01-15
STRIKE IS CALLED OFF
OFFICIALS SIGN PAPERS ENDING
SOUTHERN PACIFIC TROUBLE,
All Firenen Taken Back Without Pre-
judice-The Disputed Points Are
to be Arbitrated.

: Houston, Texas, Jan. 9-The strike
of the Southern Pacific firemen was
was formally declared off following
the signing Of an agreement by
Vice President and General Man
ager Thornwell Fay and General Man
ager w. G. Van Week for the Harri-
man roads affected by the strike; Vice
Grand Chief w. H. Wills, for the
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
and Vice Grandmaster Timothy Shea
for the Brotherhood of Locomotive
Firemen and Enginemen.
This agreement went into effect at
noon. 1t provides:
/. A board of three arbitrators
shall determine whether or not the
Southern Pacific R. R. abrogated its
contract with the firemen when il
signed the new agreement May /
1906, with the engineers. The com
pany shall name one Of the board
the firemen shall name a second ant
the two thus chosen shall select 6
third
2. All employees who went or
! strike shall return to their former
positions without prejudice to theil
rights.
8. The seniority of engineers who
went on strike shall be determined O
a meeting Of the general board of ad
| justment of the Brotherhood of Loco
motive Engineers of the Southern Pa
cific r. r., Atlantic system, at e meet
ing to be held in Houston Thursday
Jan. 10.
A. What each organization shall
concede will be determined by the
board of arbitration.
The meeting place of the board O
arbitration has not been fixed bu
probably will be this city.
Practically all of the men on strike
to the number of about 500, have eth
er already returned to work or will
resume their former positions within
| the next "a hours.
| The railroad company will provid
! for the really serviceable men EN-
ployed during the strike, but tn
strike breakers who were brought
from outside points will be dismissed
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-01-15
How's IIhlsl

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for
any case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by
Haiis Catarrh Cure.
FL. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have known +. j
Cheney for the last is years, and believe hin
perfectly honorable in all business transaction.
and financially able TO carry out any obligations
made by his firm.
WALpISGi. KEENAN, & MARVIN,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo. o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is Internationally. acting
directly upon the. blood and mucous surfaces OF
the system. Testimonials sent free. Price 75s
per BOTTLE Sold by Gal Druggists.
Take Hall's Family Pile for constipation.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-01-15
Busse Not to Hang.

Fovernor Cummins on the 4th COM
mutted the death sentence of Louis
Busse to life imprisonment. Edward
A. Dawson, his attorney, Immediately
notified him of the clemency extended
by the chief executive. Busse was to
have been hanged on Jan. IL.
The governor committed the sen.
tence because the supreme court OF
the state had asked that it be done
for the reason that the court had
evenly divided on the question OF
whether Busse had had fair trial.
BY that division, the arbitrary rule
of the law affirming judgments on
which the court evenly divides, Busse
was sent to the gallows. In their
personal capacity the members of the
court then recommended clemency
on the part Of the chief executive.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-01-15
MISSING 5 TEAHGR
ARRIVES IN PORT
THE PONCE, ELEVEN DAYS OVER,
DUE, REACHES HAMILTON,
BERMUDA.
ALL ON BOARD SHIP
ARE REPORTED WELL
Vessel Towed Into Harbor with
Broken shaft-Aii Hope for Safety
of Craft Had Practically Been
Abandoned.

Hamilton, Bermuda, Jan. 1.-THE
overdue steamship Ponce, of the New
York & Porto Rico Steamship COM
pany, which left Porto Rico December
26, for New York, was lowed in here
Friday by steamer which picked her
up disabled The Ponce has a broken
shaft. All on board are we'll. The
steamship was towed to dock by
tugs.
Owners Are Notified.
New York, Jan. 12.-The missing
steamer Ponce, II days overdue from
Ponce, Porto Rico, to New York, was
sighted Friday off Hamilton, Bermuda
i'll tow of another steamer, according
to two cablegrams received by the
New York G Porto Rico Steamship
company of this city, the owners of the
Ponce. The cablegrams were dated
at Hamilton, Bermuda, and read as fol-
lows:
Steamer Ponce, in tow off Bermu-
da, of tramp steamer; disabled.
(Signed) John S. Darrell"
plEt IL IoW VI d OellHdu SledlueI
off Bermuda.
(Signed) Meyer
Hope Practically Abandoned.
The Ponce sailed from Ponce, Porto
Rico, for New York, on December &C.
The greatest apprehension has been
felt here for the safety of the ship,
and when the Trinidad steamer Mara
cas- arrived Friday with no news of
the missing steamer, hope that she
ever would reach port was practically
abandoned. 1t was only few hours
after the report from the Maracas was
received, however, that news of the
Ponce's safety was flashed over the
cable
The feeling of uneasiness for the
Ponce which was manifested when
days beyond the usual time, was in
creased when on Thursday dispatch
from Governor Winthrop of Porto
Rico stating that the steamer Caracas,
arriving at San Juan, reported having
sighted dangerous derelict about 40
miles north of where the Ponce was last
spoken by the Shenandoah, December
28. For nearly a week several rev.
enue cutters had been searching for
the missing steamer. Practically the
last hope was based upon the proba-
hility that her machinery had been
disabled and that she was floating
helplessly waiting for assistance. This
was fed by the fact that the steamer
Maracas of the Trinidad line was sew
eral days overdue and the theory was
taken the Ponce in tow. These hopes,
however, were dashed when the Mara
cas- limped in early Friday, having
herself been the victim of an acct
dent. Her captain reported that he
not only had not seen the Ponce, but
had not sighted a vessel of any de-
scription since leaving Trinidad. Then
came the welcome cable from Ber-
muda announcing the safety of the
Ponce
When the Ponce sailed Decembe.
rs she had on board seven passengers
and crew of So men. She carried a
cargo of sugar, oranges, molasses and
general merchandise The passengers
are: Henry w. Rogers, Philadelphia;
o. p. T. Kidd, Westwood, N. j.; G. ID
Campbell, Hoboken, n. j.; D. A. Fox
New York; II. Bates, New York; Gre
gorio Santiago, Ponce, and Maria
| Mayoral, Ponce, p. r.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-01-15
More Offices for Mccrea.

Philadelphia, Jan. S.-James No,
Crea, president of the Pennsylvania
railroad, was Tuesday elected to q
number of positions made vacant by
the death of a. j. Cassatt. He was
made president of the Northern Cen.
trail Railway, the Philadelphia, Balti-
more & Washington railroad and the
West Jersey & Seashore railroad.
Mr.. McCrea was also elected a di.
rector in the last two named roads.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-01-15

townships having saloons. oil
1t is the first time since 1889 that
an effort has been made to collect
data and information on this interest
ing subject.
1t is disclosed that the mulct liquor
law is in operation in forty-three OF
the ninety-nine counties of the state,
though in many of those counties the
law is operative in only paEt OF the
towns or townships. In forty-three
counties there art 240 cities and towns
and 81 townships in which the law IS
operative, and in which there are l,71O
saloons. These saloons paid rev.
enue to county treasurers during the
year mentioned of $1,097, O52.52. rms
was the $500 year mulct tax fixed
by the law Half of the sum went to
the cities of the towns in which the
saloons we're operated.
Information was received also from
the treasurers of the cities and towns
in which saloons are operated. These
$40 cities and towns and 81 townships
collected additional license from the
Ito saloons of s377,092. The cities
and towns of the state, in which sa-
looms are operated ana lue lo"HSHiP''
received the sum of $92O,61S of the
$1,474,145.2O collected from the l,77o
saloons during the year.
OF the 24O towns and cities how
ever, seventy-siX collect no revenue
additional to the $500 mulct provided
by the state law, and half of which
goes to the city in which the saloon
may be located.
The average tax paid to cities and
towns was SS65.S5.
Auditor CAROLS report of 1898
states that there were forty-eight
counties then in which the mulct tax
was operative, that the total collec
tons from all taxes was $1,120,544.Oe
and the average tax collected by the
cities and towns was $S6445. Since
that report Audubon Cedar, Emmett
Iowa, Pocahontas, Sac and Shelby
have forsaken the mulct idea while
only Grundy and Monroe counties
have adopted it.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-01-15
Endorse President,s Stand.

Nashville, Tenn, Jan. 12.-The up
per house of the Tennessee legislature
Friday adopted resolution endorsing
President Roosevelt's stand on the dis
charge of the negro soldiers at
Brownsville, Texas. The house adopt,
ed the same resolution yesterday.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-01-15
Earthcuake Is Felt in Kansas

Arkansas City, Kan, Jan. 12-What
is believed to have been an earthquake
shock was felt here at Las Friday
morning. The shock lasted several
seconds. Persons were awakened and
dishes ratified, but no damage is re.
ported.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-01-15
Drake After the Money.


Drake university's campaign to
raise the $4,000 still necessary before
the $4,000 offered by Andrew Car
negie for the erection of a library
building on the campus is now on
According to the terms of Mr. Car
negies letter $1,000 will be contrt-
buted, providing an equal amount is
raised toward the upkeep and carry
Ing on Of the library" Two-fifths of
this sum has already been raised and
the campaign to complete the fund
will Re carried on at once with great
energy.
Operation OF Mulct Law.
Following is summary of the in
formation compiled at the Office OF
the secretary of state relative to the
operation of the mulct liquor and eli
garette laws in Iowa during the year
Oct. /, 1905, to Oct !, 1906:
Ihulct tax collected 81, 474 ,1AG.20
Number of saloons ...... 1,770
Cigarette mulct collected. ;. 7,575.00
Cities in which cigarettes
aAe sold ............. v
Counties in which liquor
mulct is in force. .. 40
Towns, cities having saloons 240
Prohibition counties ...... S.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-01-15
Asks Aid for Starving Chinese.

Governor Cummins has issued a
proclamation calling upon the people
Eof Iowa to aid the Red Cross move
ment for the relief of starving people
in China and appointing Henry Wal
lace to take charge Of the funds for
the relief. Mr.. Wallace will announce
plans for raising the fund and collect
ing supplies within few days, and it
is hoped that Iowa will do it's share
in relieving suffering humanity in the
orient
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-01-15
Wade viii Have no Opposition.

Congressman Martin ]. Wade Of
Iowa City will succeed Charlie
Walsh as Iowa member of the demo-
cratic national committee. Mr.. Wade
has been given a clear field by the
retirement of Cato Sells of Vinton,
which was announced at Cedar Rap
ids. Mr. Sells says he is going to
Texas to engage ip business.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-01-15
Miss Lauraine Mead.
q Pupil of W. FL, Sherwood, Chicago
TEACHER OF PLANO PLAYING.
RATES OF TUITION:
Term 20 hour lessons, $1,000
20 hour 50 ........... 10 90
20 hour e ......... 600

Miss Mead is a conscientious and in
telligent music teacher.-Wm. 81.
Sherwood.
Miss Mead studied in Boston one
year, part OF the time was under my
immediate instruction in the branch
OF piano. Miss Mead is very studious
and her progress was entirely salts
factory. She has had experience in
teaching and it affords me great pleas
ure to recommend her.-F. NJ. Davis,
Professor of Piano and Violin, Boston
Training School CT Music.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-01-15
Wills Airship Secret 70 poor

Paris, Jan. On. Delauriers.
French inventor, in his will, just made
public, leaves to the poor of Paris
his patent for aerial navigation with.
out q balloon.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-01-15
For Two-Cent Fare.


State Librarian Brigham sent out
a letter to the membsrs of the legis-
lature few weeks ago, asking them
to indicate the subjects of legislation
in which they would be specially in
terested this winter, that he might
prepare references for them
His replies indicate that the 2 cent
fare bill has the preference, but that
the primary runs it close second
The new state certifcation law seems
to have ELECTED strong interest among
many members. But insurance sub
jects, especially that of deferred divi-
dends, is third in the consideration of
the members. Reformatory legisla-
ton and kindred subjects are men
toned by the members, but in the
four things mentioned there is an
absorbing interest.
Librarian Brigham has it in mind
to secure all of the references on
these subjects which the state library
can afford, that they may be promptly
at the hand of the members. 1t will
be of great value to the members. 1t
will be of great value to the members
to find quickly at their command all
of the literature on the matters in
which they are particularly interest.
ed
Reference to the cent fare hill in
the letters of the members really has
a broader meaning than mention of
the single measure would indicate.
There is absorbing interest in all
| matters affecting the railroads-rates
and relations of the roads to the PEG.
pie in the matter of furnishing facili.
ties, etc, are all involved in the one
inquiry.
And this state of affairs has given
rise to speculation in political circles
as to what the railroad arrangements
are going to 90 with respect to main.
tanning a lobby at the legislature this
winter.
There are just as many determined
persons interested in the legislatures
work this winter who propose to do
all they can to make any railroad
lobby of a politictl character ineffec-
tive as there are some who think that
there is no harm at all in railroad
lobby.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-01-15
FARMERS AND HoRsEMEN

Are your horses afflicted with
Heayes2 Ifso you should at once
procure bottle OF LUEEs' HEAvE
DROPS, sure cure for Heaves, Short
windedness, Coughs and Indigestion.
For sale by ]. n. Luers Drug Co.; P.
A. Clemmer; VIM. Connolly; and
Lomas 8 MILF. 93y1.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-01-15
Pope Addresses French Catholics.

Rome, Jan. 12.-The Osservatore
Romano Friday published the text of
an encyclical addressed by the pope
to the French Catholics; in this doc
ument the pontiff said that his chief
object in addressing the faithful in
France was to comfort them in their
suffering which he felt deeply.