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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-03-26
Moods of the -four Hundred D

When you begin to see the restau.
rants crowded to overlooking with
smiling, chattering, well-dressed, rath-
er conspicuous looking parties and
when from every other hanson a hand
waves or head bows, when YOU can
not walk a block without meeting
some friend or acquaintance. you
might-if You do not know better-be
excused for saying to yourself, "Ah,
ah, town is filling up!" But not at all
These good people come from their
country places for the day, or perhaps
the week if they are sufficiently inter
estes.
They may half-open their town
houses, but they will tell you that thew.
are ''picniclyng.' They wear their
prettiest clothes, manners and express
sions; they lunch and dine together;
they are the observed of all observers
at the Garden (where you quite as Of
ten hear milliner exclaim, That's
our hat in the box" as a groom.
That's our horse in the ring!') and
then, presto! they all vanish. North.
south, east and west; to stay with
each other, to ride, golf or automobile.
as their tastes dictate, while New
York is left to it's ordinary work-a-day
inhabitants, and the occasional charm
ing Fashion Plates who run in" to do
few hours shopping for winter
dneres.--Mary Manners in Broadway.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-03-26
BRIBE EXPOSE IN FRISCO
INDICTMENTS AGAINST PRoMI.
NENT MEN EXPECTED.
Grand Jury Considering Graft Charges
Involving Mayor Schmitz, Boss
Ruef and Capitalists.

San Francisco, Cal, March 2O.-It is
expected that the grand jury which is
considering the charges of graft
against Mayor Schmitz, Boss" Ruef,
President Calhoun of the United Rail-
roads and number of well known
capitalists. 1t is charged that mil
lions of dollars in Doodle were divided
over trolley and telephone franchise
ordinances. 1t is reported that more
than 100 indictments will be pre-
scented.
The amount of the bride fund said
to have been given out by the United
Railroads was $450,00O, Of which
Schmitz and Ruef are alleged to have
got the lions share. The two tele-
phone companies are said to have con-
tributed about half this sum.
Ruef, it is said, demanded $3.50. 900
from Calhoun to carry through the
transaction, and this money was
drawn by the United railroads in in
stallments calculated to be small
enough to divert suspicion. Ruef said
$4,000 was to go to mysterious per-
sons who, he insisted, had to be
squared; $4,000 more was set aside
for the supervisors, and this sum was
placed in the hands of James l.. Gal
lagher by Ruef. Gallagher told the
story to the jury. ,
Another transaction which was sus-
pected but never proved until now was
the prize fight Doodle of 100000.
James Coffroth, Willus Britt, Morris
Levy and Eddie, known as the fight
trust" each subscribed $4,000 to Sc
cure the exclusive privilege of prize
fight permits for 1906. Ruef is said
to have engineered the deal for big
commission, to be divided between
himself and Mayor Schmitz.
The Schmitz cases were continued
to April 8, in Judge Dumas court
Tuesday by consent of both sides.
Schmitz was present in court during
the proceedings, which were brief. He
declined to make any statement re-
garding the confessions said to have
been made to the grand jury by mem.
bers OF the board of supervisors.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-03-26
IS DIES MONIES LETTER So
NsKs9 Items Our Correspondent at @Sa
WsE@ea the State Capital. sSGA#a

freight rates and endeavoring to ef-
iect a REIMBURSEMENT of the rates, the
commissioners began such an inves-
tlgatlon and the bill was withheld. 1t
mas been suggested, however, that
there may be a question of the
powers of the Iowa railroad commits
SION regarding interstate business.
II Is to provide these powers and
oehne the duties of the commission
ers SO that there may be no misun-
uerstanding that Mr.. White intro
duced his bill
me bill makes it the duty of the
BOARD of railroad commissioners to
exercise constant diligence in inform
ing themselves of the rates, charges,
rules and practice of commerce car
rlers engaged in the transportation Of
freight from points in Iowa to points
beyond its limits and from points in
other states to points in this state
also In territory wholly outside of
this state
Whenever it shall come to the
knowledge of one of the commission
ers. either from his own. investigation
or by complaint made in any manner
that the rates charged by any COM
mon carrier on interstate business are
unjust Or unreasonable or that the
rates or rules discriminate unjustly
against the citizens or industries or
interests of the state of Iowa or
place Iowa interests at disadvan-
tage as compared with those of other
states, or are levied or laid in viola
ton of the act to regulate commerce
or In conflict with the regulations Of
the. interstate commerce commission,
1t is made the duty of the commits
sioners Immediately to seek to rem
edy the fault
To do this they are at once to call
the attention of the officials of the
roads operating in this state to the
fact and urge upon them the pro-
prlety of changing the rate, rules or
practices.
When this change is not made so
as 10 remove or remedy the discrimi.
nation within a reasonable time, the
White bill makes it the duty of the
Iowa railroad commissioners, when
ever 1t can be legally done to present
the fact to the interstate commerce
commission and appeal to it for relief.
1t is also provided in the bill that
In all work devolving upon the rail-
road commissioners they shall re.
ce1ve. upon application, the services
of the attorney general and he shall
also represent them, when called up
on, before the interstate commerce
commission.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-03-26

| lHeTC StOOU Iu0fU Leblanc.
conquer that thing you'll do we'll. Pool
Miss Teeshy!' he added, shaking his
head.
whats the matter with her?' Trove
inquired.
"Kicked in the stummick till she dun
no where she is" said Tunk gloomily.
He pulled off his boots.
IF she don't go lame t'morrer I'll
miss my guess" he added "She looks
good deal like Deacon Haskins after
he had MIXED the brindle cow"
| He leaned back, one foot upon the
stove hearth. Shrill cries rang in the
old house.
"'Druther 'twould hev been paint.
err" said Tunk, signing.
| "Why so?"
"ATore used to 'em," said Tunk sadly.
They listened while longer without
speaking
"1e can't drive it, ner coax 1t, ner
scare it away, ner do nuthin' to it."
said Tunk presently.
He rose and picked up the things
Trove had brought with him. .Ill take
these to the barn." said he They'd
have a fit if they was t. see 'em. What
be they?"
Il do not know what they are" said
Trove
"Waal! said Tunk. "They're queer
folks, them Frenchmen. This looks
like an iron bar broke in two in the
middle"
He got his lantern. picked up the bot
tie, the slung shot and the iron and
went away to the barn.
Trove went to the bedroom door and
raped and was admitted. He went to
work with the baby, and soon, to his
joy, it lay asleep OH the bed Then he
left the room on tiptoe and bit weary
"a very full day. he said to himself
Teacher, counselor, martyr, consta-
ble nurse! l wonder what neXt?"
And as he went to his room he heard
Miss Smantha say to her sister, I'm
fhanl.fnl IFS not boy anyway"
fTn no coptipuodN
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-03-26
May Create Tax Commission.

senator JOnn II. jackson has pro.
posed Joint resolution to create a
state tax commission to inquire into
the subject of taxation for state and
local purposes and the eXpediency OF
revising and amending the laws re-
latlng thereto and making a $4,000
appropriation therefor
Three of the persons are to be
appointed by the governor; three are
to be appointed from the senate by
the president of the senate, and three
from the house by tn speaker of the
house. The members of the commits
sion will not receive a salary, but
each shall be entitled to his actual
and necessary expenses incurred in
the performance of his duties under
the provisions of the act.
The commission is authorized and
empowered to require and enforce
the attendance of witnesses and the
production of books and papers and
to administer oaths and to employ
counsel, experts, stenosraphers,
clerks and such other employees as
may be necessary for the purpose of
their investigation and report.
The members of such commission
Will receive while in the performance
of their duties mileage in the sum of
cents per mile each way and the
actual expenses incurred.
The appointment of commissioners
shall be within twenty days after the
act takes effect. The duty of the
commission shall be ito inquire into
the subject of assessment and tax
alton for state and local purposes, the
operation and effect of the laws re-
lating thereto and the eXpediency Of
revising and amending such laws, so
as to establish a more equal and just
system of raising necessary public
revenues and to report to the next
legislature on or before Jan. Is, 1909,
the result of their investigation, to-
gether with bills to carry out the
recommendation of the commission in
regard to the revision and amendment
of the tax laws of the state.'
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-03-26
May Pay Taxes with Work

Teter of Marion county was sue
cessful in sending measure through
the house that permits portion of
road taxes to be worked out instead
of being paid in cash. He succeeded
in attaching to the Schoenenberger
bill introduced for the purpose of
allowing an additional mill tax for
drainage purposes, a clause that pro-
vides for per cent of the tax being
paid for in labor. After Intellectual
efforts to amend the bill by striking
off this clause, it passed.
Strength For Commission.
There is now little likelihood that
the proposed bill to increase the num-
Der of members of the board of rail
road commissioners will be presented,
but Representative White of Story
county has introduced measure call
ing upon the commissioners to act in
regard to rates. The bill enlarges the
powers OF the commissioners and fur
ther defines their duties.
Immediately upon the announce
ment that a bill was in preparation,
providing for the appointment of ad-
dltlonal commissioners for the pur-
pose of making an Investigation OF
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-03-26
ITO be continued)
Worked Like a Charm.

Mr. D. N. Walker, editor of that
spicy journal, the Enterprise, Louisa,
Va says: 81 ran nail In my foot last
week and at once applied Bucklen's
Arnica Salve. No Inflammation fol
lowed; the salye simply healed the
wound" Heals every sore, burn and
skin disease. Guaranteed at P. A.
Clemmer's Druggist. Csc. T
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-03-26
jury Defect Cured bv Law.

The senate passed the bill to pro-
vide for new jury lists in many coun.
ties of the state where it is found the
old jury lists were improperly made
up as in Polk.
The bill was amended so as to re.
fer only to this year and next ana
after that time it will not operate.
The bill provides that the court
may direct the board of supervisor TO
prepare a special jury list for grand
and petit jurors and that the jury
commission draw therefrom for the
regular panels.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-03-26

eack Tue Vltal organs, causing catarrll of
the bladder, or the kidneys themselves
break down and waste away cell bv cell
Bladder troubles almost ALWAYS result
from arrangement of the kidneys and
cure is obtained quickest by proper
treatment of the kidneys. If you are feel
ing badly You can make 10 mistake by
taking DR.. kilner's Swamp-Root, the
great kidney, liver and bladder remedy.
1t corrects inability to hold urine and
scalding pain i'll passing it, and over
comes that unpleasant necessity of being
compelled to go often through the day,
and to get up many times during the
night. The mild and the extraordinary
effect OF Swamp-Root is SOON realized.
1t stands the highest for its wonderful
cures OF the most distressing cases.
Swamp Root is pleasant to take and is
sold by all druggists i'll fifty-cent and
one-dollar size bottles. You may have
sample bottle of this wonderful new dis
covery and a book that tells all about it.
both sent free by mail. Address, DR.. Kill
ner & Co., Binghamton, N. Y. When
writing mention reading this generous
offer i'll this paper. Don't make any
mistake, but remember the name, Swamp
Root, DR.. Kilmer's Swamp Root, and the
address, Binglanton, N. Y, OH every
bottle
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-03-26
Joint Rate Bill Out.

The senate committee on railroads
voted to report out the Joint rate bill
which was recommitted. at mn ear
lier session. 1t does not contain the
long and short haul provision in the
bill Of last winter, as reported, but
does permit the long line to meet the
joint rate fixed Jointly for two short
lines between points without affecting
the rates on the remainder of the
company's lines except as to those
points within the portion over which
the reduced rate is established.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-03-26
New wsrship Blown over.

Copenhagen, Denmark, March 90
The Danish training ship Viking was
blown over during storm in ship.
building yard Tuesday. 1t had 400
workmen on board at the time, and
ten of them We're injured. The Vik-
ing was a new ship, not fully com.
Dleted
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-03-26
Found At Last.

]. A. Harmon, of Lizemore, West
Va says: SAT last l have found the
perfect pill that never disappninte
me; and for the benet tit of others af1l G.
ted with torpid liver and chronic con-
stipation, will say: take DR.. King IS
New Lie Pills F." Guaranteed sat,sfac.
tory Csc at P. A C,emmer's Store. I
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-03-26
Liquor Bill Beaten.

The McManus liquor bill was de.
feated in the senate. The bill would
permit Iowa liquor manufacturers to
ship liquor into prohibition counties.
They are now prevented, but manu-
facturers outside the state are per-
mitted to do it under federal inter-
state commerce regulations.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-03-26
Shift Districts for conqressmen.

Representative Mercer has intro.
duced bill to reorganize the congress
sional districts of the state, making
numerous changes, in accord with the
plan which was outlined about a
month ago. The change would cause
Congressman Dawson and Cousins to
exchange districts, would shift Bird
sail over into the Tenth and shift
Conner over into the Ninth. Changes
would be made in every district save
the Fourth but the congressman nam
ed are the only ones who would be
materially affected
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-03-26

Most disfguring skin eruptions,
scrofula, pimples, rashes, ETC., are due
to impure blood. Burdock Blood Bit
ters is a cleansing blood tonic. Makes
you clear-eyed, clear Drained, clear
Skined.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-03-26
CASTORIA
For Infants and Children.
The Kind You Have Always Bought
s sssss the q lzxz&zzzz1

In a Pinch, use ALIENS FooT-EAsE
A powder for tired. aching, swollen
feet. We have ouer 10000 restimoni-
ais. All Druggists, CSC Don't accept
any substitute. Trial package FREE
by mail Address Allen S. Olmsted,
lie Roy, N. Y. 52a4
II you haven It the time to exercise
regularly, D aus R,eulets will pre-.
vent constipation They induce p
mild, easy, health 'ul action of the
bowels without grip'n g. Ask you.
druggist for the m 25c
Stops earache in two minutes; tooth
achs CT pain of burn or scald in five
minutes; hoarseness, one hour; muscle.
ache, two hours; sore throat, twelve
hours-Dr Thomas Eclectric OIL,
monarch over pain.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-03-26

IS because SO decep-
tive. Many sudden
deaths are caused
by it-lleart dis
ease, pneumonia,
heart failure or
apoplexy are often
the result of kid
lley disease. If
kidney trouble is
allowed to advance
Neutrality-suspicious.
ed blood will at
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-03-26
He laid them on the floor in a G.

ner.
Il got him into bed" he continued,
"and then hid the AK and came away.
l guess they're all right now. When l
left he had begun to snore."
"Waal, we amt all right" said Tunk,
pointing to the room. eff you can
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-03-26
The Cause of Many
Sudden Deaths,

There is disease prevailing in this
country most dangerous because SO decep-
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-03-26
CHAPTER XIV.

TRovE sat talking a
- while with Miss Letitia. Miss
. SAMANTHA, unable longer to
hear tho YnuSuol c+ro;n oP dow
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-04-07
THE OMAHA SUNDAY BEE. APRIL Z, 1907.
NEW YORK STOCKS ANDBONDS
Market Opens Active, with HarrimInI, St.
Paul and melting Higher.
REACTION SETS IN LATE IN SESSION
Selling 20 Realize Profits on the
Weeks Advance Makes ClosinE
Prices the Lowest of the
Day.

NEW YORK, April 6--week-end proft-
taking was the obvious influence at work
in the days stock market II was con-
Quoted with the same skill that was mani
fest In yesterdays operations and which
gave confirmation to the conviction that
they were IN the hands OF experienced and
in the market OF Union Pacific, Southern
Pacific, st. Paul, Amalgamated Copper and
American Smelling gave rise to the usual
assumption Of participation by the Stand
ard OIL party in the market owing to the
supposed favor felt towards most Of the
stocks by that group of capitalists. These
stocks were alone amongst the active
stocks In showing notable strength and
their advancement looked like device
to hold the general market to help real
izing sales in other stocks. Those stocks
yielded with the rest Of the market In the
late reaction, which made a weak clos
Ing at the lowest prices Of the day The
protit-taliing sales became generally eff
fective In weakening the market only after
the appearance OF the bank statement, al
! though the showing of the banks was very
ST. ong. The cash increase Of $40, 900
fell short Of expectations, however, and
the $4,000 loan expansion helped to
swell the deposit item and the reserve re-
quirement. It Is not expected that the
! deposit Of customs collections in New
immediate future, and this has been the
principal source Of recent heavy cash
movement of foreign exchange also, which
continued today gives point 10 some Of
the reports from abroad that conditions
in Berlin still leave something to be de-
sired
The suggestion found a place in the
days discussion that eastern railroad sys-
TENS would have to meet at an early date
demands from employees for increase of
wages similar to those which have been
adjusted this week among western rail-
roads The principal factor in the day s
reaction, however, was the desire to real
i2e profits on the considerable advance of
| the week which was heightened by an
! opinion expressed in some quarters that
! the recovery was going too fast and too
| far.
feature Of the day was the continued
| strength and activity in the bond market.
! Total sales of bonds, par value, 81, 1855, 900
] New Nnrl Gtnnk annl. I. - -
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GRAIN AND PRODUCE MARKET
Reaction in Wheat, Which Closed Weak
but Corn Strong.
MAY WHEAT DECLINES FNt-ElsHrRs
Crop Scare over Temporarily aud
DeniaIs of Bug stories, with
Rain In the Southwest,
Cause Decline,
OMAHA. April 6. 1907.


Prices opened steady. but weakness in
wheat soon became apparent and the gain
of yesterday was nearly wiped out. Corn
= Rnd oats held firm on light receipts and
FLUCTUATIONS were within q narrow range.
The failure OF cables 10 respond TO the in
crease yesterday on this side turned the
wheat market and the downward furry Of
Nc ensued.
Liverpool came only I'd higher on wheat
and caused extreme bearishness in the
market which was Increased on receipt OF
reports Of rain in Kansas and Nebraska
and denials of bug stories.
II was reported that the green bugs had
doragcd the crop in Oklahoma TO the ex-
jury TO crops from this source in other
states had been greatly overestimated.
May wheat reacted SC and July options
q like amount and the close was weak.
entirely on the actual injury sustained by
the growing crop. together with weather
conditions.
Corn displayed unusual strength and
prices held Arm in suite OF the extreme IRENE
weakness In wheat Receipts were light
and promise TO continue 50. The statistical
situation Is deemed strong and many trad
ers look for higher prices.
Oats were inactive, but the market was
firm and the close was without loss. Liv-
erpool was "a HIGHER and the general I'M
dertone was steady. . 49,
Primary wheat receipts we're G43,O0O bu.
and shipments go COO bu.. against receipts
last year Of 3S7 ono bu. and shipments OF
1900 bu. Corn receipts were 6S5,00O bu.
and shipments 591.O 900 bu., against receipts
OF 365O0o bu and shipments Of $4,000 hu.
last year.
Liverpoo closed I'd higher on wheat and
I'd higher on corn.
Local range Of options;
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Receipts. Shipments
Kansaa City Grain and Provisions.

KANSAS CITY, April 6.-WHEAT-May,
$3.50; July. use; September, 729sc Cash:
No. hard 7o&54lAei , No 3 s7a7so; No 2
CORN--May, &c; July, AAc; September
2hc. Cash; No. 2 mixed, S91sc; No. 3, STA
OATS-No. 2 white. 4z1ho No. 2 mixed,
40Ikq4iAc.
RYE-Steady, 6Oq63c.
HAY.Steady; choice timothy, $145Oa15 e /;
choice prairie, $ltpdl1D.
BUTTER-Creamery Do; packing, $50.
EGGS-Steady; frsts, 141kc.
Receipts and shipments OF flour and grain
were as follows:
Receipts. Shipments.
Wheat bu. .0,o0O $1,000
Corn, Du. '..........s........o l,UO0 6oOOO
oats, Du. ....s...............Z ltVUO l0,UUO
Closing quotations at Kansas City, as fur
nished by Logan & Bryan, l12 Board Of
Trade:
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stock in sight.
Foreign Financial.

LONDON April s.-Money was in large
supply in the market today and rates were
easy. Discounts were weaker Influenced
by the monetary conditions and the further
rise in New York exchange. Prices on
the Stock exchange were quietly steady
and the undertone was cheerful. Consols
and other gilt-edged securities were we'll
supported.
Foreigners were dull. Russians were
fiat, owing to fears of the dissolution OF
the Duma. Japanese 6s OF 1904 closed at
l08&. Americans were quiet. They opened
above parity on yesterday's rise OF prices
in New York, the advance in Union Pacific
and Reading favorably affecting the whole
list. Prices eased slightly, but the market
closed steady.
BERLIN, April s.-Prices on the Bourse
today were irregular New York's firm
ness was without frmness on the general
market Canadian Pacific was lower upon
the London advices. Americans generally
improved.
PARIS, April 6.-Prices on the Bourse
today opened weak, then became firmer
| and closed unsteady Russian imperial As
closed az 1918, and Russian bonds Of 1901
at 4SS
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-04-07
Knn.n. CItr IIrn stncl, Mnrket.

KANSAS CITY, April 6.-CATTLE-Re-
ceipts 200 head including 80 southerns;
market steady: choice export and dressed
beef steers, S5SOG65O; fair to good, 81 4O8
$50; western fed steers A25d5.S5: stockers
and feeders, S75d6.OO; southers steers, $500
$3.50; southern cows, S3.OOQ425; native
cows S25OQ4.25; native heifers, $3.50@4S0;
bulls, S275d4O0; calves S3.&Q725. Receipts
for the week, s. 800 head
HOGS - Receipts, 5000 head; market
steady TO shade lower; top, S662h; bulk OF
sales, s6.55@6 so; heavy, S652hq5.57l5; pack
ers, S6.521kd660; pigs and lights, S5.75q6.6215.
Receipts for the week $1,000 head.
SHEEP AND LAMBS-Receipts, 800 head
market nominally steady; lambs, S.4OqS 90;
ewes and yearllngs, $5.SO96O0; western fed
yearltngs, $64O4Go0: western fed sheep,
S5.O04600; stockers and feeders, S350d6. 60
Receipts for the week, 2s5OO head.