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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-01-08
ROOSEVELT is AFTER WARREN.
Land Fraud Charges Against Wyoming
Senator Being Investigated.

Washington, Jan. 1.-THE secretary
duct of Senator Francis E. Warren, of
Wyoming, chairman of the senate COM
mittee on military affairs. The SEN
ator is charged with fencing in and ap-
propriating $4,000 acres of public
lands in his state. The name of the
person who filed the charges is not
disclosed
President Roosevelt is said to have
inspected the papers Neither he nor
Secretary Hitchcock believes the
charges, but they feel that careful
inquiry would be but justice to the
senator
The senator denounces the charges
as false, and declares that they are
pushed solely for the purpose of per-
scouting him. He has invited the full
est investigation.
This is the second time within six
weeks that Senator Warren's name
has been mentioned in connection with
alleged land frauds. Previously
Michael A. Miendorff, special agent
VI lAC eooNCl IHlcul, uSCIdISu oGudlOT
Warren met him in Denver and en-
deavored to induce him to stop his in
| vestigation of the coal land frauds
charged against the Union Pacific. AS
a result of his activity, Miendorff said,
he was removed from Denver in 1905,
and pressure was brought to have the
case of the Wyoming lands turned
10 T., 80
whom Miendorff described as conf
dental friend of Macy, chief clerk of
the interior department at Washing
ton, and also a personal friend of SEN
, ator Warren.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-01-08
RULES AGAINST MRS. MYERS
JUDGE DENIES APPLICATION FOR
HABEAs CORPUS WRIT.
Attorneys to File Appeal to Supreme
Court in Hopes of Stay
ing Execution.

Kansas City, Mo-, Jan. 5.-Judge
John F. Phillips in the United States
district court here Friday morning de.
MED the application of the attorneys
for Mrs. Aggie Myers for a writ of
habeas corpus. Mrs. Myers is in Jail
at Liberty under sentence of death for
the murder of her husband, and Frank
Hoffman is in jail at Kansas City for
completely in the crime. They are
sentenced to be executed on Jan. 10.
Friday afternoon the attorneys Of
Mrs. Aggie Myers said they would on
Monday next file an appeal to the
United States supreme court from the
decision of Judge Phillips. It is their
intention to get the appeal in SO late
that the United States supreme court
cannot act upon it earlier than nine
months, or at its next term.
The attorneys for Mrs. Myers and
Hoffman may appeal to Gov Folk to
commute the sentences of the prison
ers to life imprisonment.
The arguments on the application
for the writ in this now famous case
We're made earlier in the week. The
attorneys for Mrs. Myers argued that
the Clay county court had no jurisdic-
ton in the case when the trial was
held, baslng their contention on a
technicality. They sought TO have the
case retired. Attorney General Her
bert S. Hadley replied for the state
Judge Phillips, in announcing his
decision, said that, inasmuch as the
point in dispute Had not been taken
up before the United States supreme
court, to which the attorneys for Mrs.
Myers recently unsuccessfully ap-
pealed for retrial on a claim of
error, he did not feel justified in pass
ing upon it, and he therefore denied
the writ.
Judge Phillips said: GAS much as
the judge of this court might desire
to see this unfortunate woman saved
from the horrors of an execution, his
powers are limited by established
law, uncontrolled by considerations of
mercy, quality which, however gra-
cious, under our constitutional sys-
tenn of government can be exercised
in this case only by the chief execu.
tive of the state"
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-01-08
POWDER MILL BLOWS UP.
Four Persons Killed by Blast at Pleas
ant Prairie, Wis.

Racine, Wis, Jan. AT 1880
o'clock Saturday an explosion &C.
Cured in the grinding mill at the Laf-
lin & Rand Powder Mill company, To-
Gated in Pleasant Prairie, Kenosha
county. Four persons were KILLED out
right, two fatally injured and two 9TH
erwise.
One of the dead is Ralph Anderson,
55 years old, married and has family
living in Pleasant Prairie. The other
three are Russians whose names are
unknown. One of the fatally injured
is Frank Mas, 80 years old and single.
The other three are unknown and are
also Russians.
The explosion was not very loud and
the inhabitants of Pleasant Prairie
could hardly hear it. The damage is
supposed to exceed $4,000 The build
ing is 20 by 60. Only a short time ago
an explosion occurred in a similar
building but nobody was injured.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-01-08

thrower as well IS his overcoat. Mr..
Rushton does not know how he
escaped, but recollects going up the
steps of the building to the Down
Town club, dining organization,
where he was later found in dazed
condition.
Not only is the entire interior of the
bank wrecked but the large windows
looking out on small side, street
were blown out. The explosion scat
tered all the books and papers of the
institution that were not in the vaults
at the time. Some of them were blown
out of the windows and We're returned
by those who found them. AS soon as
the excitement of the explosion had
subsidized policemen and uninjured
clerks We're set to work searching the
wreckage for all papers. 1t probably
will take days before the bank officials
are able to tell how many of the valu-
able documents in the banks custody
were destroyed, as the whole place
was strewn with torn bits of papers.
w. a. McLear, the dead cashier was
dDOuI ~ years VI dSS. ne udu USSu
with the Institution about ten years,
acting as assistant cashier. Six
months ago he was made cashier. He
was regarded in financial circles as
one of the ablest bank officials in the
state.
William Crump, the messenger, was
terribly injured. Both his eyes were
blown out, his scalp torn off and his
face SO mangled that he was unrecog-
nizable. He was taken to the Penn
sylvania hospital. There the physi-
clans learned from him that he saw
the man raise his arm to throw some
thing. Crump jumped at him but he
was too late.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-01-08
ROLE OF victims
NUMBERS THIRTY
TWENTY-FIVE MEXICAN LABOR
ERs AMONG DEAD IN
KANSAS WRECK.
UNABLE TO IDENTIFY
MANY OF THE BODIES
Boy Operator, Charged with Response.
blIity for Disaster, Testifies at
coroner's Inquest = Congressman
Would Probe Recent Wrecks.

Topeka, Kas., Jan. 4.-The Rock
Island officials here Thursday insisted
that only 80 persons were killed and
80 others seriously injured in the col.
lision of two fast passenger trains on
that road yesterday near Alma, Kas.
The officials declare that the state
ment attributed to the conductor of
train No. 20 that he had tickets for
76 Mexicans is a mistake. They as.
sert that at the most there were not
over 35 Mexicans aboard the fated
train. The known dead are:
The Victims.
Burmeister, julius, aged 33 years.
Davenport, la.
Miller, William T., soldier Kansas.
Line, Albert, colored porter, Topeka.
Sayre, Frank, New London, Mo.
Osgood, w. H., of Mitchellville, Ia.
Twenty-Five Mexican laborers.
There are ~ seriously injured in
the hospital here Some of these may
die. Most of the slightly injured have
already left the city.
At Alma the coroners inquest over
the victims was begun, and John
Lyons, the boy telegraph operator who
is blamed for the collision, was the
principal witness.
The remains of IL charred and
burned bodies, or what was left of
them, were brought into Alma Wed.
nesday night and these were presented
to the jury. Most of them are re-
mains of Mexicans, but it is impossible
to identify any of them. They will be
buried at Alma after they have been
viewed by the coroner's jury.
Would Probe Railroad Wrecks.
Washington, JAN 4.-Representative
Morrell, of Pennsylvania, before adj
journment introduced a resolution
Thursday for an investigation by con.
gress of recent railroad wrecks. The
resolution states that the wrecks are
supposed to be due to overwork of EN-.
ployes and authorizes the speaker to
name a committee of five members
of the house who shall have full
power to subpoena witnesses and re-
uuire corporations to furnish records
and such information as the committee
may desire. 1t is stated in the resolu-
ton that the purpose Of the proposed
Investigation is to make recommends
tions to the interstate commerce COM
mission for regulations to prevent fu,
ture accidents. The resolution car
ries an appropriation of $4,000.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-01-08
The Grip.

Before we can sympathize with
others, we must have suffered our
selves" No one can realize the suf-
fer1ng attendant upon an attack OF the
grip, unless he has had the actual ex-
perience. There is probably no disease
that causes SO much physical and
mental agony, or which so successful
ly deties medical aid. All danger from
the grip, however, may be avoided by
the prompt use OF hamberlain's
Cough Remedy Among the tens of
thousands who have used this reme-
dy, not one case has ever been report
I'd that has resulted in pneumonia or
that has not recovered, For sale by
j. I'll. Luers Drug Co II
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-01-08
MAKES WORK EASIER.
Cresco People Are Pleased to
Learn How 1t Is Done.

Learn How II Is Done.
It's pretty hard to attend to duties
With constantly aching back;
With annoying urinary disorders.
Doan's Kidney Pills make work
easier
They cure backache.
They cure every kidney i'll.
John f. GenShow, Jr., of GenshoW
& Son, proprietors of restaurant on
Elm ST., says: ~ have been subject to
backaches for some years, not severe
at all times but coming on in attacks,
some of them much more painful than
Others, especially if did any lirtiog,
STOPPING or overtaxed myself or
brought any strain on the muscles OF
of the loins. The secretions from the
kidneys plainly told me that my XII d
neys required attention and an adj
v4rtisement about Doan's Kidney
Pills inst about this time attracted
my attention and induced me to go to
the J. 81. Luers Drug 90. 3 store for a
box. must admit before commenc-
ing the treatment that I had little
faith in the rsmedy, but before l
stopped It's use I had received such
positive benefit that I had reason to
think otherwise, A few doses gave
relief and in short time my back
ache stopped and the kidney secre-
tions became normaln
For sale by all dealers. Price SOC.
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. T.,
sole agents for the u. s..
Remember the name Doan's and
take no substitute
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-01-08
We are also making big cut on Rubber Felts,
Overshoes and on full line of Mems, Womens
and Childrens Shoes During this Sale we will
give 25per cent off on entire stock of Crockery
and Glassware
Remember, give Regular All Cut Prices
ALLIANCE MERCANTILE ASSOCIATION
Corn Contest.

Don't miss the corn exhibit next
week. Bring in your corn and capture
some of the cash prizes offered by the
Howard County Poultry Association
Yellow Corn-1st, S. 90; 2ud SO 90;
3rd, 50 90; 4th, sl00; 5'h, so cents
White Corn-lst, s. 90; 2ad, SO 90;
3rd, So 90; 4th, 81 co; 5th, so cents
Calico, and Smoky Dentist, SO 90;
End, $500; Bird, 81 90: 4lh, SO cents.
All entries for above premiums to
consist Of 10 ears grown by exhibitor
during 1906.
Best ear Of Yellow Corn, S. 90; given
by the Bank of Cresco.
Best ear of White Corn, SIS 90; given
by the Cresco Union Savings Bank.
Largest ear Of corn-lst, So 90; 2nd
81 90. Any variety decided by weight
All entries for above to consist of
one or more ears; entry to be separate
from all other entries.
All corn entered to become prop
erty OF the Association and sold for
their benefit at auction, Saturday
afternoon, Jan. 18th.
All corn entered to be judged by
Mr.. o. A. Cohagen, an expert corn
judge from the State Agricultural
College at Ames, Saturday, Jan. 18th,
at p, m, Mr.. Cohagen will deliver
lecture on seed corn and corn grow
Ing illustrated by charts. If you are
interested in corn, our staple product,
don't miss this Very instructive and
valuable lecture.
For any further information see or
write w. q. TILLsoN, Sec'y.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-01-08
Sues MiIwaukee for s17o.84e.

Madison, Wis, Jan. attorney
General Sturdevant Friday began suit
against the city of Milwaukee to com.
pei the transfer Of $170,S49 from the
city to the county treasury. The
sum represents municipal court fines
which under the law should be trans.
ferred to the county, which in turn
pays quota to the state.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-01-08
Beresfords to Divide a Million.

London, Jan. Lords Charles and
Marcus Beresford, it is announced, will
leave for the United States at an early
day to realize on the estate of their
brother, Deleval Beresford. who was
killed in railroad wreck In North
Dakota The estate, valued at $1,0O0,-
900, was left to be equally divided be-
tween them and the son of the late
William Beresford, another brother.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-01-08
Police Shoot 20 in Battle.

Buenos Ayres, Argentina, jan Sin
a collision between the police and the
people of Programme, province of Beu.
nos Ayres, six persons were shot and
killed and IL wounded. The people
made demonstration against the mu.
nicipal authorities and the fight fol
lewsd, Further trouble Is feared,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-01-08
Hartman Operation a Success.

New York, Jan. 4.-Edward H. Har-
riman, who has been confined to his
home at Arden for week, has re-
turned to his town house. 1t is ex-
pected he will be down town to-
day. Mr.. Harriman's indisposition
caused him to undergo slight opera
ton Monday. 1t was said to have
been entirely successful.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-01-08
Colorado Man offered Plum.

Washington, Jan. 5.-The president
has offered to Phillip B. Stewart of
Colorado Springs, Col, the position
Of commissioners of the general land
office to be made vacant on the 4th
Of March by the retirement of Com
missioner Richards. Mr.. Stewart has
not yet indicated whether he will &C.
cept the office. He is now on his
way to Washington.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-01-08
Horses Wanted.

SO mares, can be any age, but not
poor or lame.
30 good horses wanted, not less than
3 years old. We also buy blemished
and blind horses.
Will be in Cresco, at Park Hotel,
until Jan. 18th. e. EDELMAN.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-01-08
Ianan BUYS Much cordIte.

London, Jan. 4.-The Japanese gov
eminent has bought large quantities
of cordite here. The supplies are be-
ing shipped to Japan as rapidly as
the manufacturers can deliver 1t.
Japan is replenishing its reserve Of
explosives, which was exhausted by
the war.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-01-08
Notice..

We will be prepared to saw lumber
next spring;will have our saw mill set
at Henry Smiths, at New Oregon
Amy body wishing any lumber sawed
should bring their logs this winter.
30L8 MIKE SLIFKA & %.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-01-08
Blast Wrecks Nine BUILDINGS.

Ell Paso, Tex, Jan. Mime build.
ings were wrecked and much machin.
cry destroyed in Lowell, Ariz, near
Bisbee, by the accidental explosion
of dynamite in a mine storehouse. So
far as reported no lives were lost.
The shock was terrific and all the
windows in the town were smashed.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-01-08
Weather Report for December 1906.
Mean max 80. 3 deg.
Mean min 1874 deg.
Mean pa deg

Mean max 80 3 deg.
Mean min 1874 deg.
Mean 24.4 deg
Max temp 4S deg the 2sth
Min temp deg the 18th
Waterfall 2 81 in snowfall $40 in
q ewfall .05 in }; clear days 9; fair DAYS
9; clear days ID; hail Both; sleet 9Th.
prevailing wind south.
One OF the mild Decembers: much
damp weather; l22 hours sunshine or
"A per cent; ground froze up on the
9Th; up to that time there were wild
flowers, and grass and clover was as
green as June; 20 days with thawinp
Temp, aggregating 173 hours: ica
period 9th to 18TH, and another
from the 3oth to Jan. I'd.
FOR 1906.
Mean AIS deg
Max 96 deg.
Min Ii deg
waterfall ABA in; snowfall 40 in.
hours sunshine 27S4; prevailing wind
south; clear days 100; fair DAYS 1872.
cloudy 70; below zero days IL; frost
dates l46; hours thawing tempera-
ture $685.; dewfall O.3S In.
ARTHUR Belts.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-01-08
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. or lady With

WANTED:-Gentleman or lady with
good reference, to travel by rail or
with rig, for firm Of $3.50, 900 capt.
tai. Salary $1,072 per year and expens
es; salary paid weekly and expenses
advanced. Address, with stamp, Jos.
A. Alexander, Oresco, Iowa.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-01-08
Please Call and Settle

All who are indebted to the Hol-
lister Lumber Co., will please settle
al once, as che ysfti has been sold,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-01-08
The Procession.

"Our cooks--We always have three,
you know"
Three cooks?"
''Oh, yes! The one that's going,
the one that's coming and the one
that's here. PUCK.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-01-08
"kine of Sahara" in America.

Paris, Jan Jacques Lebaudy.
The self-stylad emperor of Sahara, Is
making a tour OF the United States.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-01-08
How to Prevent BilIious Atttaok.

One who is subject to bilious attacks
Will notice that for day or more be-
lore the attack he is not hungry at
meal times and feels dull after ealing.
A dose OF Chamber aims Stomach and
Liver Tablets when these first SYM
toms appear will ward off tue attack.
lIhey are for sale by ]. e. Luers Drug
. "A TO- IRE
Bears the 1Ihs Kind You Has Always Bought
S's' Z @ts17gs7ssl
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-01-08

OLIDAY tradeover, finds with stock of very
|A desirable Suits and Overcoats, both in Mems
Youths and Children sizes, that must be closed
out before taking inventory MANY of suits
very late arrivals and are models that will
be exploited next spring. The weights and char
acter of cloths will also be desirable for early spring
We going to close these out at prices that will make
object for to buy NOW. Our garments all of
high grade tailoring and cloths only of the BEST and
lens good at any time this FALL they
bought sell in this sale at cut price, but regular
stock No matter how improbable you think Them the
Alliance reputation for square deal every is
good enough security for any and all the time
Every in Cresco and vicinity knows that this
Honest Bona6de Price Cut the stylish most
skfully tailored suits marked in plain figures Re
member, these cut prices not only offered Suits
and Overcoats but ali Heavy Winter Wear such Fur
Coats, Sheep Lined Duck Coats, Caps, Mens
Underwear, also Fur and Plush Robes
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-01-08
Believed BUILDING COLLAPSED,

The explosion blew every one in the
banking room to the floor and for a
moment they were dazed. Many OF
them not knowing what had happened
and fearing that the building, which
is an eight story structure, was falling,
made a rush for the door, Mr. Rush.
ton among them. The roar of the
explosion brought the tenants on all
floors to their feet and general rush
was made to the elevators and the
stairways. AS the excited peop.e
came out there was rush from the
street to rescue those who it was
thought had been caught in the ex-
plosion. In the meantime an alarm of
fire was sent in and firemen was
quickly on the ground. There being
no f1re In the place the firemen and
police ordered everybody out and
strong guard was thrown about the
building.
After President Rushton had recov.
cred himself he told what had hap
pened and search for the bomb
thrower was made. At the moment it
was supposed he had not been killed
but in taking out the body of Cashier
McLear and looking for other dead,
portions of a body were found that
plainly indicated that the man had
been blown to pieces.
Presidents Miraculous Escape.
The escape of President Rushton
was almost miraculous for the damage
is greatest in his Office. The ceiling
over his desk is despatched with blood
and under pile of wreckage in one
corner OF the Office was found the
keaA aaa shoulders Of the bomb
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1907-11-30
FORCING LID ON CHICAGO.
Law and Order Lsaguers Gathering
Evidence for Grand Jury.

Chicago, Nov. 26.-some two hun.
dred volunteer detectives from the sub.
sidisry organizations OF the Chicago
Law and Order league visited saloons
In Chicago Sunday in an endesvor &c
obtain evidence that the Sunday clos
ing law OF Illinois was being violated.
The action Ii In furtherance Of a cam
paien inauguratd by the league after
the successful election struggle for loca
option wseed in IL counties of the state
earlier in the month.
The evidence collected, IL Ia nm
nounced, will DO presented to the
grand jury OF Cook county. Leaders In
the movement for "dry Sunday" In
Chicago hope that the inquisltorial
body will End the facts sufficient for
the voting OF true bills against numer.
ous saloon keepers In each of the 80
wards OF the city under the state law
which carries penalties of 1900 fine
and jail sentence for each proven vio-
lation.
Mayor Bnsse has thus far refused to
heed the pleadings OF the organizations
that the saloons be closed and In this
attitude he has been upheld by the
ssloonkeepers' association, the Resiau-
rantkeepers' association and the United
Societies for Self Government.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1907-11-30
LUMBER GASES CONSOLIDATED


Washington, Nov. 22.-The In,
terstate Commerce Commission will
mold but one hearing to dispose OF
the complaints of Oregon and Wash
lngton lumber manufacturers against
the new rates on lumber shipped to
missouri river points and the Middle
west and from points In Oregon to
points In California. The Oregon and
Washington Lumber Manufacturers
Association and the Pacific Coast
Lumber Manufacturers Association
have filed separate complaints with
the Interstate Commerce Commission
but In effect their complaints are
Identical, as the rates complained OF
are the same from Oregon as from
washington, the defendant railroads
are the same In each case.
The complaint of the Western Ore
Son Lumber Manufacturers Associa-
ton Is somewhat different, as 1t APP
plies only to rates from Oregon to
california established by the South
ern Pacific and the Oregon & Califor-
MIA Railroad companies. At the hear
Ing, which will begin December IL,
the railroads will be represented by |
their attorneys and the lumbermen |
by Teal & Minor, OF Portland; A. K. |
Grimths, OF Seattle; w. II. Abel, OF |
"a ohte sanOs WASH, and by WlmD1sh,
& Ellis. of Atlanta, Ga.
In its complaint. recently filed
With the Commission, the Oregon and
Washington Lumber Manufacturers
Association. allege that the Hill and
Hartman railroads. by concert of
action absolutely fix and maintain
'ates on lumber from Oregon and
Washington to points In the Missis-
'ippi Valley, Rocky Mountain and
'iains states, said rate being formu-
ated through the trans-continental
reight bureau at Chicago. said bu- .
eau being dominated and controlled !,
" these two systems. ;
After setting forth the difference !
'etween the old rates and those :
which were to have gone into effect ;
november /. the complainants allege
hat this raise In rates is the result y
I conspiracy to destroy all compe- q
ltion among the railroads operating =
the Northwest. and to exact an un- !,
easonable compensation for the !,
transportation of lumber, and that :
he railroads. by increasing their y
ates. propose to absorb all or near y
all OF the profits of the lumber !.
len. &c