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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-03-26
FLOODS ON PACIFIC COAST
TWO CALIFORNIA TOWNS RE.
PORTED UNDER WATER. .
Heavy Rains in Northern Part OF
State the Cause-Elm Grove, w.
Va, Again Inundated.

San Francisco, CAL, March 20
Heavy rains which have prevailed
since last Saturday have caused the
fow and great damage has resulted.
"A large part of the town of Oroville
has been inundated and a portion of
Marysville is under water The Nor
mon Island bridge across the Ameri-
can river was washed away Monday
night. At the Folsom state prison two
guard houses were swept away.
At Sacramento no danger is appre-
hended, as the levees are in good
condition. The situation at Stockton,
however, appears to be. more serious,
as the local streams are higher than
for years and a great volume of water
is pouring into the San Joaquin.
The towns of Woodbridge and LIN
coin are in danger of being flooded.
The low lands are under water and
the wheat and barley crops are ruined.
The levees are being patrolled and
every effort is being made to prevent
a disastrous inundation.
Wheeling, w. Va, March 20.-A
heavy rain that lasted all night, caus-
ed a second flood on Wheeling creek
Tuesday. Elm Grove, town that
suffered thousands of dollars in dam
age by the recent high water, was
again inundated and the people were
compelled to move second time. All
the small streams are bank full.
Pittsburg, Pa, March 2O.-A general
rain over western Pennsylvania and
northern West Virginia Monday night
and Tuesday is expected to cause an
other rise in the rivers. Local Fore
caster Henry Pennywitt, however,
does not fear a dangerous flood.
Cincinnati, o., March 20.-The Ohio
river at this point has reached a
stage of 62.1 feet and has stood at
that level since, apparently having
reached the crest of the flood. 1t is
expected that within three or four
days the flood will have abated suffi-
GENTLY to permit a resumption of rail
road and traction traffic except in
such places where washouts or other
damages have compelled extensive re-
pairs.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-03-26
Federal JURY Will
PROBE Walsh AGAIN.
COUP SPRUNG BY DISTRICT AT.
ToRNEY SIMS IN CASE OF
Ex-cHIcAGo BANKER.
NEW INDICTMENTS
TO BE REQUESTED
Spies for Defense Given the Slip by
Government Official - Secretive-
ness Blocks Efforts at Frying as
at Previous Inquiry.

Chicago, March 2O.-New indict-
ments against John R. Walsh, former
president of the Chicago National
bank, are to be asked of the special
federal grand jury, which was impan-
eled Tuesday before Judge Anderson
of Indiana. The fact that Walsh's
operations in connection with the sus-
pension of the bank in December,
1905, are again to be probed by this
grand jury has been sacredly guarded
by the government officials. Announce,
ment of it will prove complete sur
prise to Walsh's lawyers and his
friends. United States District Attor-
ney Edwin W. Sims executed COM
plete flank movement by withholding
this information from Walshs adher-
ents.
Springs Bic Surprise on Walsh.
District Attorney Sims had stead
lastly discounted all rumors that the
Walsh case was to be taken up again
by the grand jury. The only informa-
ton that percolated through official
channels as to the objects of calling
the jury was that the excessive rates
involving eastern fast freight rates
would come under consideration.
BY allowing this rumor to be widely
spread the government authorities
completely threw Walsh and his attor-
neys off their guard. When it was
learned that the Walsh case would be
the first of all pending cases to be
taken up it had the effect of lyddite
| shell in the former bankers camp.
Defense's Spies outwitted.
District Attorney Sims took extraor-
binary precautions to outwit any es-
pionage, professional, political Or 9th
erwise, concerning his intentions. in
the case. And he has outwitted the
spies completely. Instead of "shad-
| ows," as during the former jury pro-
ceedings, the district attorney has
been enabled to work with the knowl-
edge that his every movement was not
| watched.
The governments secrecy has pre-
vented the Walsh crowd getting out
their spies and getting line" on the
history of the Jurors who are to con-
slider the case. This, it is freely
charged, was the method adopted by
| the former bankers friends when the
| previous grand jury was being select
ed in his case.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-03-26
M. RERTHELoT IS DEAD.
Expires on Hearing His Wife Has
Passed Away.

I Paris, March 2O.-M. Berthelot, who
was foreign minister in the Bourgeois
cabinet, 1856, died suddenly Monday
The death of M. Berthelot was tragl
dc, and followed Immediately that of
his wife. Nine. Berthelot, who had
been in i'll health for some time past,
experienced a sudden crisis at six
o'clock Monday evening, during which
she passed away. M. Berthelot was
at work in the next apartment, and
when he was informed of his wife's
death by her attendants he fell to
the floor in swoon and died in few
moments.
M. Berthelot had presided at a
meeting Of the academy of sciences
Monday afternoon.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-03-26


llue their optics to this dispatch:
Hartford, Conn.-The supreme court of
the state has just handed down q decision
to the effect that BARRIERS in the state
need not shave colored men. The deci-
Sion was reached on an appeal from a
superior court decision in Bridgeport by
Henry II. Foulkner, colored man. who
brought suit against Thomas SoIazzi. a
barber of that city. SolazZi refused TO
shave Foulkner, his defense being That
his barber shop was not a place of public
accommodation within the meaning Of
the law. The supreme court upholds that
contention.
There you are, gentle readers, square
~ up against proof positive that race
prejudice Is not confined to the south.
Connecticut is so conservative that she
has earned the sobriquet of 1.-THE land
OF steady habits" She is solidly Re-
publican Both her United States SEN
ators and all her representatives in
congress are Republicans. So are the
supreme court judges who rendered
that decision, which had it been rcn.
dered by Il southern Democratic court
would have been bruited as a great out
rage. And Connecticut is a northern
state. Surely that decision ought to
teach some people something.
Come to think OF 1t. here is another
opportunity for President Roosevelt to
WELD his BIZ stick. lie forced the
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-03-26

SSHE fact that there has been u
large theft of public money in
IL Chicago-some say that it will
amount to a million dollars
and that no arrest has been made
seems to show that there is some
thing rotten in the state of Denmark
and the secret service system Of
the United States would be greatly
strengthened by an overhauling, fu-
migation and renovation. Those Re-
publican officials in the Windy City
seem to think it the proper thing to be
very free with Uncle Samuel's money.
This and other recent happenings in
dictate how greatly a change is needed
in the conduct of the government. No
doubt when Machin and his partners
in crime, now resident In the West
Virginia penitentiary for malfeasance
in the postal department, hear of the
heavy swag which their Republican
brethren in Chicago got away with
and then think of their own meager
stealings they must be in the frame of
mind in which Lord Give found him
self when he was accused of robbing
the East Indian princes of few mil
lions, whereupon he exclaimed, with a
great oath, when 1 think of my op-
portunities, stand aghast at my own
moderation" A thorough investiga-
ton into and shaking up Of all the de-
partments would do world of good
and save much money to the taxpay-
ers in the days to come. OF course
what's gone is gone beyond recall.
The mill will never grind again with
the water that is past. do not mean
by the foregoing that all the employ
ees of the government or even large
percentage of them are dishonest, but
| l do mean that in many instances
there is preposterous prodigality in the
expenditure of public funds and in
some cases dishonesty.
Not long since congress was compel
led to pass an act making it criminal
offense for any head of department to
create deficiency by spending or con-
tracing to expend more money than
was appropriated. They had been
warned time and again not to do so
but they paid no more attention TO the
warnings than a full feathered duck
pays to gentle April shower. They
went on deliberately and serenely
making deficiencies till congress collar
ed them, and then they seemed to
think that they were badly used.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-03-26
Georaia Paper Burned Out.

Augusta, Ca, March 20.-Fire that
started in the job office of the Angus
ia Chronicle early Tuesday destroyed
the main Office of the Western Union
Telegraph company, the Union City
ticket office, and the Chronicle build
ing. Losses are estimated at $75,
900 to 100000. The Chronicle was
able to print a four-page paper from
the Herald office at ten o'clock.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-03-26
FARMERS AND HoRsEMEN

Are your horses afflicted with
Heaves? III so you should at once
procure bottle of LUERs HEAvE
DROPS, sure cure for Heaves, Short
windedness, Coughs and Indigestion.
For sale by J. II. Luers Drug Co.; P.
A. Clemmer; m. Connolly; and
Tomas 8 MILF. 93y1.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-03-26
LeonoId Has a Brain storm,

Brussels, March 2O.-Despite official
denials private investigation confirms
the report that King Leopold, who is
visiting the Riviera, recently suffered
a cerebral attack and was unconscious
for some time. He is nearly 70
years old. 1t is,now announced that
he will return much sooner than was
expected.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-03-26

STATE OF OHIO, CITY OF ToLEDo,l -
IIICAG GnI1NTy 81.

Frank j. Cheney makes oath that he ia senior
partner Of the firm Of f. ]. Cheney & Co., doing
business In the City OF Toledo, County and
State aforesaid, and that said firm Will pay the
sum of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each
and every case of Catarrh that cam OF be cured
by the use of Halls Catarrh Cure.
FRANK j. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in my
presence, this 9th day of December. A. d. 1886
A. w. GLEASON,
tSEAL.] Notary PUBLIC
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally, and
acts directly on the blood and mucous surfaces
Of the system. Send for testimonials free.
+. j. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo, o.
Sold by all Druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for Constipation.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-03-26
One Love Affair; Two Murders.

Ashland, KY, March 2O-Two MUIR
ders and an avenger made an outlaw
were reported as the result of one
mans act at Heller, KY. In an old
village in southern Virginia Frank
Dutton and Alcene Rose met and
loved, an elopement following. Sam
Rose. brother of the girl, followed
them to HELLER, where in pistol duel
he killed Dutton and almost imme-
diately was himself shot by Elias Dut-
ton, brother of Frank, dying beside
his sisters doorstep. Dutton took to
the mountains. and posse is in pur-
suit.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-03-26
Gov. Little Seriously III.

San Antonio, Tex, March 2O.-It is
reported from corpus Christi, Tex,
that Gov. Little of Arkansas is very
sick man. The governor went there
several weeks ago and entered a
sanitarium in an effort to regain his
health. The attending physicians de.
cline to make statement as to the
condition of Gov. Little, but it is
understood to be serious.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-03-26
Navy Develops Hero in Asia.

q Shanghai, March 2O-The Amer
lean armored cruiser squadron has
arrived from Nankin. The officers
report a daring rescue by Ensign John
G. Fremont, Jr., while the vessels
were anchored off Chin Kiang. DR..
Paul r. Stainaker of the West Vir.
ginia fell overheard. Ensign Ere.
mont, although wearing a heavy over.
coat, jumped after the doctor and
saved him,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-03-26
MINI Hands on Strike.

Hammond. Ind, March 20.-All the
employees in the mills of the Republic
Iron and Steel company, at East Chi.
cago, struck Tuesday for higher
wages, l, 200 walking out and com.
pletely tying up the establishments.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-03-26

Senator Aldrich and Wife in Paris.
Paris, March Ex-senator Nelson
w. Aldrich of Rhode Island and Mrs.
Aldrich have arrived. They will leave
Paris in few days on an automobile
tour of Italy.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-03-26
Local COTTON For coIorado.

Denver, March 2O.-A local option
bill, with an emergency clause, was
finally passed by the legislature Mon
day. 1t is approved by Gov. Buch-
tel and will become law before the
end of the week.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-03-26
A commoner.

The welcome which Hon. James
Bryce, British ambassador, has met in
America breaks the record. 1t Seems
that everybody is glad that he has
come among us. 1t is pleasure to
meet him. The enthusiasm for him
grows out Of two or three things He
wrote 'The American Commonwealth"
decidedly the best book ever written
about us by foreigner. He has visit
ed this country many times before. He
is distinguished in his own land. He
has charming personality. He is a
commoner. 1t is in keeping with the
eternal fitness of things that plain,
untitled man should be ambassador to
Washington. No doubt his official resi-
dence here will be of advantage to
both countries. In politics he is Lib
eral, and Americans, at least vast
majority Of them, have always had a
friendly feeling for the Liberals Of
Great Britain, and while of course a
foreign ambassador Is not expected or
permitted to take hand in our poll
tics, as Lord Sackyille West can tes-
tify, still it Is safe to say that Mr..
Bryce will be a close and intelligent OBJ
server of our political performances
and will make many notes for use in
his own political activities at home.
There is no sort of trouble betwlxt us
md Great Britain, and there Is no pros
pect of any. In fact, as President
Zachary Taylor said In his first and
only annual message to congress, 1--WE
IRE at peace with all the nations of
the earth and the rest of mankind" so
the chances are that Ambassador
Bryce will have delightful service in
the land of the free and the home Of
The brave.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-03-26
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Of Massachusetts for the Republican
presidential nomination. OF course no
body commissioned me to select Re-
publican candidates for the presi-
dency or any other office, but give it
as my opinion for what it is worth
that the Republicans might go much
further and do much worse than to
nominate Mr.. Mccall. He is n scholar,
gentleman, philosopher and
speaker of great force. l have never
heard a man who uses the English Ian
guage with more grace and delicacy
than Mr.. Mccall. 1t is delight to
listen to his polished periods. AS to
verbal precision he is the equal of
John James ingalls,. He Is honest as
the day and Independent as hog on
ice, as we say out in the Mississippi
valley, and there's the rub so far as
his presidential nomination is concern
ed. He too frequently acts on his own
initiative and too frequently kicks out
of the party traces to please the
bosses. They want more pliable man.
II elected. he would make clean,
capable and patriotic president. Though
representing the Harvard district, he
was neither born nor educated in the
old Bay State.
Denatured Alcohol Once More.
After hard trials and great tribula-
lions the friends of the house denatur-
ed alcohol bill got it placed upon the
l fO f,rfo
Rhode Island fought it tooth and nail
for fear 1t would damage the Standard
OIL, but he was finally rolled decisive
IT, His way of doing it to death was
by an amendment requiring the per-
sonal presence of United States rev.
enue officer at all times when denatur-
ed alcohol was being distilled, whereas
the house bill provides for sealed tanks
to which n federal officer carries the
keys. These tanks are so constructed
that no one save the revenue official
with the key can get one drop of the
stuff out. In this way one revenue Of
ficer can easily look after several stills,
thereby reducing the expense to the
minimum. This will enable even small
farmers to convert their surplus prod
ucts : anything containing starch OF
sugar-into denatured alcohol, which is
destined to revolutionize heating, light
ing and motive power. That was pre-
cisely what Aldrich feared Those of
us in the house who have been active
in pushing the bill sent word over to
the senate that If the Aldrich amend
ment should be added we would kill
our own bill in the house rather than
have it emasculated by the Aldrich
amendment, which would have con-
verted a tiptop bill into a legislative
gold brick.
Many members of the house deserve
honorable mention in this connection,
but Hon. Ebenezer ]. Hill of Connect
cut is entitled to first place. He work
ed like beaver and haunted the SEN
ate chamber until he made life bur
den to some of the conscript fathers
Hill Is the most industrious mortal
ever clapped my eyes on and in this
case rendered the country splendid
l aprVicn
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-03-26
A Presidential Suggestion,

A writer in one of the Washington
city papers suggests the name of Hon.
samuel Alsi AL of The HaGya-d district
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-03-26
What Would
You Do
If Called Upon to
Give a Bond at a
Moments Notice?


1t is increasingly difficult to find
friends who are willing to become
personal sureties.
What would you do?
You would seek corporate Sc.
curity, which is fast superseding
the personal kind. You would 60
to the nearest office of the American
Surety Company of New York and
obtain the necessary bond, quickly
and without red-tape.
When placed in position which
requires bond, whether fidelity.
judicial, license or contract, apply
Immediately to
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-03-26

Mother Gray's Sweet Powder for Children
Successfully used by Mother Gray,
nurse In the Children'S Home In New
York, Cure Feverlshness, Bad Stom-
ach, Teething Disorders, move and
regulate the Bowels and Destroy
Worms. Over 10000 testimonials,
THEY NEVER FAIL. At all Druggists,
CSC. Sample FREE. Address Allen s,
Olmsted, LIE Roy, N. Y. 53w4
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-03-26
Sober Old Connecticut.

Who said that race prejudice is con-
fined to the south? All who believe
Any such tomfoolery would do we'll to
llne their optics to this dispatch:
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-03-26

letter, Salt Rheum and Eczema
Are cured by chafnberlain's Salye. One appliea-
Gsn relieves the itahlns and basnins sansafisn.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-03-26

CAsToREA.
Bears tho 71hs Kind You Have Always Bought
''s,s;''' &,z1zZzz1
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-03-26

So George w. Perkins has refunded
to the insurance company the $4,000
of which he looted 1t to help the Re-
publicans buy the presidency. This
goes to show that even Perkins thinks
that the three supreme court judges
who said he had committed a crime
knew more about 1t than the four
judges who said he didn't.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-03-26
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Especial Washington letter.

ISPeCIdI WdSIHIIE tUH Iet'eI'J
NHE fact that there has been q
large theft of public money in
Chicago-some say that it will
The Washington times., 1907-04-24

According to the terms Of the will OF
the late James a. Kirk, probated at
Waukesha. Wis. today Mrs. Gertrude
Metzerott, wife OF DIT. J. H. Meterzott
physical with an office at no Z
street northwest and living at Rerwvn
Nd viii receive One-fOuTLh Of an estate
valued at $685. Mrs MetZerotI, who
Is one of four children who are named
as heirs. has been resident of this city
Tor mort than twelve years.
DIR. MetZerOtt is OF German origin
out las lived and praCtced in this city
Tor many years. He is well known as
practitioner, and is we'll to do, he
and his brother owning the Metzerott
building On street, in which his Of
ices are situated.
DR.. AMI Mrs AetzsIott were married
IN chicago. in 1851, the nuptials being
one OF the events of the Chicago social
season. After an extended tour Of En-
rope. they came TO this city 20 live. Mrs.
Metzerott IL the mother OF three chill
dren, two boys and one girl
Seen BY a representative OF The Times
today. she said that she would inherit
death, but would make no further state
ment
1T is not a very large estate" said
she, and not worth so much nOtOrfety.''
OF the remaining heirs to the estate,
one, the Oldest son, will succeed his
father as the head Of the firm OF James
S. Kirk q Co. soap mauufact-
urers, Chicago, Ill: a second son Is a
student at Yale, and a daughter the
youngest Of the four children, is with
her mother at Waukesha, Wis. The
homestead at Wauhesha Is known as
one OF the most beautiful private estates
IN the West
DIT. Metzerott stated that the inherit
ance would not interfere with his plans.
and that ne will continue his practice
The Washington times., 1907-04-24
PINLICO ENTRIES
FOR TOMORROW

First race-Maiden twO-year-olds: sell
ing; four furlongs. HDeburge, I12; sArk-
abee 80, Dcsideratum. 1O4. Gallant LIZ
zie. S5; Bernardo 90; donald T, 80;
Patriciau. 10: sLeota Kathryn, -, Mar
garet. 100; John Lee, 19; Edith Glen, 80;
Miss CUshman, 1ef.
Second Tace-ThTee-ye ar-Olds and up:
selling; five and one-half furlongs. aD0g
Rose. 80: Conjecture. %: anna Smith.
los, Prince BrUtus. 1l6; Black Burn. 103:
midas, ll3. %TWisJer, 106; HigginbOth-
am, IS; HOcus POcus. los. Fusilade i03.
Little Boot los, Revenue, I0I.
Third race-COUntry Club of PimlicO
Stake, threc-year-Olds: one mile.
Prince Of Orange. 1l3. Sprigtail I02. FL
dorado, u.s.; Cave Adsum, 1l6; Tudor.
liz, Edwin H, lis.
Fourth TdCe-SIecpleChas maiden
hunters. four-year-olds and up. about
two miles. Guardian, 153. Firefiy. Isl
TarpJu. lac: Pete Daley 145: Navajo.
IFS; DR.. Refs, f53.
Fifth race-Maiden three-y ear-olds
and up, seven fuTlongs. Muck Rake.
103, Grafton, 103; St Jeanne, f0l; How
About You, lee; Raceman, 103. Dairy
Maid, I9I; Miss Morrow. us; Ida Reck.
l53, Lucy StrOme. f0l.
Sixth race-Maiden three-vea~ -olds
and up. seven fuTlOngs. Josie Hamp-
ton, u.s. Gold Finder, la3; Golden Wave.
lGl. Stunev Lee 1O3, Winston 1G2 Cow
vas. 105; May Gilmer. 101. AllOnby. 10S;
Yellow Back, 100; Mt. O'DonnelI, 100.
Apprentice allowance.
Weather clear; track heavy.