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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-12-13

amusement is Illegal on Sunday In thaS
city. The mayor and police commits
sioner at once took measures to enforce
the law, and the managers were dis
posed to put it up to the public by Of
fering no resistance.
FederaIizins State Railroads.
The United States circuit court of APP
peals at ST. Louis, reversing the de-
cision of the district couEt for Colora-
do In the case against Bic Colorado
and Northwestern Railroad company
holds that any railroad wholly within
state, but carrying goods consigned
from one state to another, is subject to
the interstate commerce law and to
regulation by the interstate commerce
commission. Judges Sanborn of st. Paul
and Van Devanter of Cheyenne gave
the decision, Judge Philips of kansas
City dissenting.
Reverses Fine of the Southern.
The North Carolina supreme court
] has reversed Judge Long of the SUI
perior court i'll the $4,000 fine imposed
| on the Southern railway for selling
tickets above the rate of "a cents q
! mile established by the legislature.
/ The higher court holds the criminal
/ proceedings void, saying that where
! a civil penalty is prescribed against a
1 corporation, followed by the creation of
(! q criminal ofTense against the agents
! of the corporation, the civil penalty
(, first prescribed relieves the corpora
ton of punishment by indictment I'M
j der the criminal offense created against
/ the agent.
Shot In Governors oiFice.
John A. Steele, a lunatic released
from an asylum three weeks, entered
the statehouse at Boston Dec. in
tending to kill Governor Guild. In the
executives anteroom Steele shot down
three labor leaders waiting for an audi
ence, one of whom was not expected
to live, and then was overpowered by
others present.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-12-13
COMMERCIAL
Railroad War In East.

Railroad War In East.
The notice served by President Mel
len of the New York. New Haven and
Hartford railroad that all joint rates
on through freight to and from New
England points would be Cancelled OH
the Reading, jersey Central and Balti-
more and Ohio lines on and after Dec.
II has started commercial war that
may extend far. This means that the
Pennsylvania is to be favored with the
New Haven business. Already the
Jersey Central has called upon the in
terstate commerce commission for help,
and the New Haven officials have been
summoned before that tribunal of
trade. Mellen's men say that the Jer-
sey Central Is slow in handling the
freight
Meats to Be No Cheaper.
Farmers and cattle dealers of the
west having refused to sell live stock
at the reduced rates offered by the
packers, the expected drop in the price
of fresh meats to the consumer has not
materialized at this writing.
| Bank Closes to Avoid Run.
4 Banking Commissioner Zimmerman
of Michigan ordered the closing of the
Chelsea Savings bank Of Detroit be-
cause of threatened run. The treas
urer of the bank is State Treasurer
Glazier, who has deposited $6S4, 900 Of
state funds. Glaciers private enter
prises were said to be heavily Involved,
and receiver for them had been asked
by five other Detroit banks.
Kansas City Bank Quits.
| The National Bank of Commerce,
| one of the Oldest and largest banks of
Kansas City, Mo-, was closed Dec. {
by order of the comptroller after its
| statement had disclosed sbrinkage OF
$1S,OOO,OoO in resources in the past two
months. Two small branches followed
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-12-13
cortelyou,s Report Out. )

CorteIyou,s Report Out. a
The annual report of Secretary of the
Treasury Cortelyou recounts the eff
forts made by him to avert serious
money panic and asks congress to do
something to give the country n more
elastic currency, but suggests no def
mite measure. The total receipts were
SS46,T25, $50, and the expenditures were
$762, 4Ss, 1853. For the current year the
expenses are estimated at $500. O25, 5S1
and the revenues at Ss44,oo5. ISL.
Destroyers Start Cruise.
The second fotilla of torpedo boats,
which is to precede the battleship
squadron on the great cruise to the
Pacific, began the voyage Dec. i. sail
ing from Norfolk, where the battle
ships are now assembling
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-12-13
Aliens Shoe Store
me commlttee aalourned at IL

me commltree ADJOURNED at IL
o'clock, met again at o'clock and
went to the White House in body,
calling upnn the nresident
time and place at which the next
national Republican convention will be
held, but this order Of business was
not reached Friday.
The only other city prominently
spoken of was Denver, but the con-
test between Chicago and Kansas
City is now so spirited that very little
is said of a third place. The friends
of the Colorado city are hopeful that
the fight between the Illinois and Mis-
souri, locations will grow so animated
that it may be necessary to shift from
both OF them and in that event they
think that Denver offers irresistible
advantages. There will be one or two
votes at the beginning for Seattle and
some other cities.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-12-13
E x Gu TIv E
Would Improve Postal Service.

Would Improve Postal Service.
Postmaster General Meyer in his an
nua report makes several recommen-
datlons for increasing the efficiency
and extending the scope of the work
of the postoffice department. Chief
among these recommendations was
that for the establishment Of postal
savings banks. Mr.. Meyer would have
every money order office and such
others MS may be deemed necessary
designated to receive deposits in
amounts of not less than 81, but the
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-12-13

amount VI lAttl
yidual accounts he
would limit to $500.
On these deposits
interest at the rate
of 2 per cent should
be allowed. A ma
terial extension of
the parcels post
service is urged. A
recommendation is
also made fol. more
up to date business
methods and a re-
yised system OF
bookkeeping. He
also suggests a per.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-12-13
KEEPING Tab
ON THE WORLD.

The Sixtieth Congress Under the
Cannon-Aldrich Leadership De-
cides to Make Haste Slowly In
Dealing With the Currency
2robIem-President Roosevelt.
In Message Stands Pat on
Past Utterances-Go Government
Payment of Campaign Ex-
penses Urged-Financiai Stu
alton Slowly Improving, Except
For Weak Spots In the West.
Central Bank Idea Gains - A
New Japanese Ambassador.
Taft Talks With Car.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-12-13
new HEADS 6. 0. P. BODY.
INDIANAPOLIS REPUBLICAN HAS
CONTIGUOUS PLACE.
Opening Of Annual Session in Wash.
ington-kansas City and Chicago
Convention Candidates.

Washington, Dec. Harry S. New
of indianapolis has been elected chair
man of the Republican national COM
mittee to succeed George B. Cortel-
you, resigned.
The national republican committee
met at the Shoreham hetel in this
city Friday with Harry G. New pre-
siding and Secretary Elmer Dover at
the clerks desk. The principal pur-
pose of the meeting is the naming of
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-12-13

Almond Mr.. Cooper's pro-
test was seconded by De Almond of
Missouri and by Leader Williams. In
reply Dalzell of Pennsylvania said the
rules had been proved effective in legis-
lation, and the speaker said that the
majority could change a rule when
ever 1t was SO disposed. He cited the
fact that the speaker is also n member
and rs such is entitled to refuse unani-
nous consent. This incident showed
how completely the organization Of the
house was In the hands Of Speaker
Cannon and the men who have hereto
fore surrounded him. Two big demon
strations marked the house opening,
one being the cheer given to the speak
erswhen he assembled the rostrum and
the other for w. j. Bryan when he
came on the floor, exercising his right
as n former member.
Similar to conditions in the house,
the direction of the senate majority
was seen to center round Aldrich Of
Rhode Island, chairman Of the finance
committee, to whom 1t was decided to
give the privilege of initiating new
currency reform bill. He, with Crane
and Lodge Of Massachusetts,, had been
summoned to the White House to con-
fer with the president on the financial
situation. lit was understood that
Knox of Pennsylyania was to be APP
pointed chairman Of the committee OH
rules to shcceed Senator Spooner. re-
tired, position of great power in the
senate. A striking figure among the
new senators was Jefferson Davis Of
Arkansas, round faced, physical
giant who had announced his inten-
tion Of Stirring mp thea saiead senate
His maiden speech, however, was put
off to later day.
The Presidents Message.
In both house and senate the annual
message Of President Roosevelt was
presented, the formal notice of the as
sembling of congress having been made
by joint. committee. The message
seri 90 " unlent of considerable
length aud covered pretty efuf1y -.tssse
various phases Of federal activity.
There were few new or striking fea-
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-12-13
kino Oscar in DANGER.

Stockholm, Dec. 6.-The following
bulletin concerning the health Of King
Oscar was issued Thursday: The
vesical trouble of Wednesday caused
his majesty continuous pain, which
the doctors sought to alleviate by To-.
cal treatment. His majesty's sleep
was not satisfactory. His tempera-
ture is normal
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-12-13
Disastrous Fire At New York.

DISASTROUS Fire at New York. ,
New York, Dec 6-One woman vas
killed and seven firemen were over
come as the result of two fires Thurs.
day. Mrs. Annie Lnahan, aged rs.
was burned to death in a hve-story
brick tenement In East Seventeenth
street. Thirty others were rescued
from windows and FIRE escapes.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-12-13

Pacific railroads
refunding bill a
former speaker
had refused to
recognize h lin
for any purpose
for the next four
or five years. lie
declared further
that the speaker
had become the
sole judge of
what legislation
shall be consid-
cred, whereas, in
his opinion, the
leadership of the
party should be
upon the foorsof
the house and
not in the chair.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1907-12-13
SEEKS TO MAKE
ROYAL FAMILY PAY

Rome, Dec. 13 The trial which
has been before the courts for sew
eral months past was ended yester-
day, the court reserying its decision.
It was a suit brought by Countess
Percolaf against the royal family Of
Italy for damages, she setting up the
claim that she was the mother OF a
child by King Humbert, when she
was fourteen years OF age. She asked
that the child be supported by the
royal house, which presented evil
dence tending to show that the wom-
an at the time Of the alleged rela-
Etion7 with the king already was Of
age and that her supposed child was
officially registered as her brother.
It is expected that the courts decis-
ion will be rendered within month.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1907-12-13
HARRY ORCHARD RELATES
MANY CRIMES AND IMPLI-
GATES DEFENDANT
The Witness for the State, With
Much Feeling Testifes in Detail
to the Killing Of Gov. steunenberg
Also Told Of Many Other Grimes
and Attempted Crimes Pettibone
Accused Of completely.

Boise, Idaho, Dec. 49,. Showing
signs of deep emotion. Harry Orchard
In the Pettibone trial yesterday aft
ernoon, told of the assassination OF
Ex-Governor Steunenberg. In min
ute detail he testified in regard to
the deliberate preparations for the
crime, Of his unsuccessful trial to
end the life of the governor, and
finally the placing Of the bomb on
the night Of December 80, 1905.
This morning the narration Of his
arrest, confinement in state prison
and his confession to Detective Nc
Partland will end the direct examin-
alton, and the witness will be turn
ed over to Clarence s. Darrow for
cross examination. Before telling Of
the Steunenberg murder, Orchard
detailed his alleged attempt on the
lives Of Fred Bradley at San Fran
cisco, Justice Gabbert, Justice God
'dard and Governor Peabody at Den
yer and Of plans which he said were
made to kill Sherman Bell, Frank
Hearne, David Moffatt and John Ne
willie. Throughout his story he pic
Ftured Pettibone as his paymaster and
in some Of his attempted crimes he
implicated Pettibone as an active
participant.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1907-12-13
. Cent LAW Htu}R Hu!Rs Is
THE PEN SYL Y ANA

Philadelphia, Pa, Dec. 4 8 Refer
ring to the operation Of the two-cent
rate law, passed by the Pennsylvania
legislature, the following statement
has been issued BY the passenger de-
partment OF the Pennsylvania rail-
road: lsl
' a n q nalysis Of the earnings Of the
PENNSYLVANIA railroad for October,
the first month Of the operation Of
the two-cent fare law, shows that
the new law has caused q large de-
crease in the gross revenue and u
still greater decrease in the net earn
ings Of the lines Of the company
within the state. This decrease in
revenue is absolute. and has 4 not
been offset IN any manner by in
creased travel stimulated BY a re-
ductton in the rate per mile"
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1907-12-13
CENTRAL AMERICAN DELEGATES
TO ESTABLISH OFFICE TO
SETTLE DISPUTES
The First Formal Action and Prob
ably the Most Important Is That
Providing for establishment BY the
Delegates to the Central American
Peace Conference Of 4 Permanent
Court to Settle Disputes.

i " f IL i ~ i +
Washington. Dec. 13.-The first
formal outcome Of the Central Amer
lean peace conference now in prog
ress in this city and probably the
most important to result from that
conference was made public yester-
day in the form of an abstract Of
the general treaty agreed upon on
Wednesday night by the delegates,
providing for the blishment Of a
permanent court, to settle all dis
putes that may rise between the
countries of Central America. The
work of the conference in this re-
spect acquires Importance quite apart
from that which attachesFto the con-
serVation of peace in Central Ameri-
ca, for the reason. that the arrange
ment announced yesterday probably
will, If it should work satisfactorily,
be adopted as a basis for the crea-
ton of a general International court
as contemplated in the declaration
of the recent Hague conference.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1907-12-13

Goldfeld, New, Dec. 1s. The first
day Of the attempt to reopen the
mines Of Goldfeld without the aid
of the Western Federation Of Min
ars has passed and there has been
not a single instance Of attempted
violence or disorder insthe camp. I'm
armed pickets of the Goldfield Min
ers' Union have succeeded in induc-
ing some Of those who had signed
an agreement to return to work to
leave the mines. General Frederick
Funston arrived at noon and his
coming SENS to have helped the situ-
alton.
1t was believed last night that the
leaders of the strike have secured
what evidence they want to prose-
cute some of the mining operators
under the statute Of Nevada, which
make It a crime to require an em-
ployee to promise not to become a
member or remain a member Of any
labor organization.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1907-12-13

Il Is Now Thought That All Bodies
Not Buried Under Falls Of Coal
Have Been Removed Big Gang d
Men Will Today Start to Clear the
Mine Of Wreokage Fire Again
Starts.

Monongah, w. Va. Dec. 3 81 q
Search In mines six and eight OF the
Fairmont Coal company for victims
OF last Fridays explosion was sus-
pended early last night, partly be-
cause fire had broken out again In
mine number eight and partly be-
cause practically every section OF the
two mines has been explored and IT
was not believed that further search
along the same lines would result in
finding more bodies.
Three hundred and twenty bodies
have been removed. OF these seven
ty-one were American, eleven ne
groes, one hundred forty-six Italians,
fifty-four slovaks, thirty-one Poles,
five Greeks and two Hungarians.
Vice President Wheelwright and
General Manager Lee L. Malone be-
lieve that all bodies not deeply burr
led in the old workings have been
removed.
The force Of ninety men will begin
In the morning to clean up the
mine and to remove the heavy falls
that were not disturbed by the rescu-
ing parties and It Is understood that
some additional bodies will be found
The fre which started last evening
Is not consid dersd serious and AZ
trouble III controlling II III ant fpaf'
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1907-12-13
BOWEN HEARING
ON AT TT PIERRE

Pierre, s.. D. Dec. i Especial to
the American. J The preliminary
hearing Of A. F. Bowen on the charge
OF numbering Katharine Kille in
Stanley county a few days ago was
begun in Fort Pierre yesterday and
the defense y putting up q hard
fight. as
Only q few witnesses were exam
ined and It is expected that the hear
ing will take all Of today. Judge
Gaffy has been retained for the de-
fense. sS
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1907-12-13

words, he has made good and Isl
willing to submit to the voters Of.
the Republican party his candidacy
for the United States senate and
abide by their decision. with Coe I.
Crawford in the United States sen,
ate to represent South Dakota, the
people well know that they will have
a strong advocate for the measures
that are for their best interests.
For E Enforcement Of Law
In state government, / stand for a.
clean, honest, economical administra-.
tion of state affairs and for the en-
forcement Of law. believe that 1T is
the duty Of the chief executive Of
the state to see that the Individual
rights of the citizen are protected,
that unjust rates and unjust discrim-
ination by public service corpora
tions should be prohibited, and, on
the other hand, that corporations
should have the full protection Of
the law, the same as individuals. In
other words, equality before. the law
is fundamental principle of civil
government and should be adhered
to by those in authority. Economy
of state affairs is not measured by
the amount of appropriations made,
but by the purposes for which the
states money has been appropriated
and the necessity therefor. The par
ty in authority which deliberately
cripples the state institutions by
pairing down needed appropriations
for state institutions, and the pro-
per carrying on of the states busi-
ness, for the purpose OF being re-
tanned in Office or power, does the
state an injustice and is guilty of
misgovernment. 9s
The needs Of the state increase
with its growth.
The board of regents, the board Of
charities and corrections, and the
commissioners of the Soldiers, Home,
with the heads Of the state institu-
Itions, In their biennial reports to
Governor Elrod for the period ending
June 80, 1906, and by personal re-
Communications when the legislature
of 1907 was X session, earnestly re-
commended all the special appropri-
lations for new buildings as neces-
sary and they were members of the
Erod administration. All these ap-
preparations were voted for by the
members without regard ITO faction
Tor party. Not one vote was recorded
against the general appropriation
bill and the appropriation for the
1new capitol. The leaders of the
stalwart or reactionary element ali
voted for the special appropriations
land the general appropriation bill.
The Appropriations
This shows that all regarded these
appropriations as necessary. The to.
Il tai levy for state purposes In 1908
CONTINUED on Page 6.)
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The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1907-12-13
low CHA [ AIN
PL Al ED ON TRIAL.

Marshalltown, Ia, Dec. l3 Rev
srend Jesse Cole. chaplain Of the
Iowa Soldiers Home. this city, was su
placed on trial last night before j
committee Of the Northwestern Iowa
Conference Of the Methodist church,
on charges Of immoral conduct, pre-
|ferred by discharged soldiers Of the
home.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1907-12-13
Will
MEET IN Denver
WESTERN CITY is SELECTED FOR
NATIONAL CONVENTION
JULY Z, 1908.
The Vote Stood Denver 20, Louisville
II, Chicago 5, st. Paul Consid-
cradle Discussion as to Whether
5 Entire 100000 offered by Denver
Mould Be Accepted or Only Such
90
s,rtion as Is Needed.

" S,IlngCOn, u. u, dec. l3.-Aft-
er deciding to hold the next demo-
cratic national convention at Denver
and fixing the date of the meeting
for July Z, 1908, the democratic ma
tional committee late yesterday ent-
cred upon spirited debate on the
propriety of accepting more Of the
100000 offered by Denver for the
convention than actually NEEDED to
pay convention expenses. Opposition
to the acceptance of the contribution
took the form of "a resolution by Rep
|resentative Clayton Of Alabama, de-
clining all money not actually need
ed for convention purposes, but af-
ter a long debate the resolution was
laid on the table by vote Of thir-
ty-one to fourteen.
Mr. Clayton, Representative John
Sharp Williams Of Mississippi and
Governor Hoke Smith of Georgia, all
spoke in favor Of the resolution. Mr..
Smith was especially emphatic in
saying that the 100000 which had
been offered to secure the republi-
can convention and refused by the
republican national committee. He
said the republicans had turned
down the offer because it was regard
ed as in the nature of bribe and
| that, the democrats, in view Of that
circumstance, could not afford to ac-
cept. MIR. Williams spoke in SINH
Lar vein as also did Mr.. Clayton. Mr..
Taggart advocated the acceptance Of
the 100000, saying it would be
needed now even worse than the
money was needed in 1904 and that
at that time 1T would have been
practically impossible to have opened
headquarters for Judge Parker If
they had not had extra money Sc
cured from st. Louis, where the con-
vention was held.
Senator Stone of Missouri made a
AonS oPSSSA IL WAASA no 1dVOISU LIE
acceptance of the money.
Mr.. Clayton declared that the ac-
ceptance of this money would be in
line with the very practices in cam
paign contributions that had been
condemned by the committee.
This view was antagonized by Sen
ator Stone, who declared that the
transaction was open and above
board.
Mayor Tom Johnson advocated the
acceptance Of the money offered by
Denver. He said money for campaign
purposes is contributed by corpora
tions with the view Of securing ad.
vantages in legislation or otherwise
while the contribution of Denver
could not be ascribed to any sucl
purpose.
On the first ballot, Denver receiv.
led TWENTY-FIVE votes against seven
teen. for Louisville, FIVE for Chicago
land one for St. Paul. July I wa.
1selected after a very brief discussion
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1907-12-13
Inti1nidate Men

Goldfeld. New, Dec. IS. Officials
of the Mine Owners association have
reported to Governor Sparks that In
stances Of intimidation Of men who
went to work in the mines yesterday
morning are known to them. and de-
tails Will be placed In his hands.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1907-12-13
No DISORDER TAXES
PLACE H GD[Dn[|||D | |:
EFFORTS OF MINE OWNERS TO
OPERATE MINES CAUSES
NO TROUBLE

No Violence Or Rioting Took Place,
Although Pickets Of the Union In
duced Some Who Agreed to Work
Not to Do So Strike Leaders At
ter Evidence to Prosecute Opera
tors Under Nevada Law.