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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-08-09
POLITICAL
Johnston In Pettus' Place.
The death of United States Senator
Pettus of Alabama is likely to bring to

the front Joseph
f. ] o b II 8 t on,
former governor
Of the state, who
by pre- v ] o u 8
agreement b e.
comes the sue
cessor of Pettus.
Mr.. Johnston is
accounted RI C h ,
b in 6 widely
known as a
banker and bust
ness man as well
as a politician
a nd ex-soldier..
His political at.
fliations Ii Il V G
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-08-09

Joseph r. Johnston. been to some eX-
tent Populistic, but he has maintained
his former connection With the Demo-
cratic party. He was born in North
Carolina and is now slyty-four years
old. He was Il CAPTAIN IN the Con-
federate army. Senator Pettus was
buried with great honors at Selma, the
legislature attending: in a body, to-
gethcr with thel governor and his staff.
Radical Georgia Legislation.
Afseg a heated dn;atc the lover
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-08-09

1t is reported that President Roose-
welt will be satisfied with Jos eph G.
Cannon as his successor. If this is true
it makes it two. -.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-08-09

"A Small Farm at Big Bargain.
10 acres; well improved, good build
ings, fenced and cross-fenced, good
well and spring brook, all cultivated
except one acre of nice, light timber,
20 bearing apple trees. Call at this
office, or enquire of
JOHN BARRET,
r. F. D. No. 5. Cresco, Iowa.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-08-09

ground. But many times women call on
their family physicians, suffering, as they
tmagine, one from dysr sssiaai tsssu fis
u.
Entertainments in Cresco Aug. Both,
list, and Sept. 1st, 1867.
Adults season ticket al .5f,~.
Jhildren's season ticket 100
SINCE admission afternoon, adult. so
u G.g 81 g admissions cesas~<. sLxe sul s..s.-
patient gets no betteh tJftasca- Of the
proper medicine like DR.. Rierce,s EaYorite
Prescription, dircctcd ID the cause WOULD
have entirely removed the disease, there
by diSpeIlIng all those distressing Symp.
toms, and instituting comfort instead Of
prolonged misery. 1t has been well said.
DIR. Picrce's Favorite Prescription is. a
scientific medicine, carefully, devised by
an experienced and skillful physician,
and adapted to woman's delicate system.
1t is made of native American medicinal
roots and is perfectly harmless in its
effects in ann C0Idltl1ll QI-1Gc- fenldle
AS a powerful invigorating tonic Fa-
yorite Prescription" impartS strength to
the whole system and to the organs dis
tinctly feminine in particular. For over c
worked, aworn-outn, rundown, d asAoll
seamstresses, rshop-girls,n house-keepers,
nursing mothers, and feeble women gem
orally, DR.. Perce's Favorite Prescription
is the greatest earthly boon, being ,un-
equaled as an appetizing cordial and re-
storative tonic.
As soothing and Strengthening nerv-
i Inc cFavorite Prescription is unequaled
| and is invaluable in allaying and sub
| DUNG nervous eXcitability, irritability,
!! nervous exhaustion, nervous prostration,
neuralgia, hysteria, spasms, st. Vitus's
symptoms commonly attendant upon
functional and organic disease Of the
uterus. 1t induces refreshing sleep and
relieves mental anxiety and dependency:
DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets inyigoratd
the stomach, liver and bowels. One tn
i three dose. Easy to take as candy,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-08-09

.nnFFklTn Money in small
IN1kMN inventions as we'll
nIlNIO as large. Send
for free booklet.
MILO B. STEVENS & Co., 1884 18th St.,
WASHINGTON, D, C. Branches: Chi
cago, Cleveland, Detroit. Estab. 1864.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-08-09
DOCTORS MLSTHKES

Are said often to be buried six feet under
ground. But many times women call on
their family physicians, suffering, as they
imaoine, one from dysr ,sssii; f;ssas,
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1907-04-05
Charge Based on Wreck.

New York, March Establishments
charging manslaughter in the second
degree were returned today against the
New York Central railroad, Ira A. Nc
Cormick, general superintendent Of the
company, and Alfred II. Smith, one os
the vice presidents, in connection with
the wreck OF the Brewster express on
the Harlem division OF the railroad
last month. Mccormick and Smith
pleaded not guilty and were released on
$40, 900 bail each. The grand jury also
handed up many recommendations To
the state railroad commission.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1907-04-05
TRY MEDIATION.
Knapp and NelIl VIII Attempt to Ad-
just Railroad Dispute.

Chicago, March 29.-Government in
tervention will be tried in an effort to
avert the great railroad strike which
threatens to paralyze the business Of
the West. In response TO the appeal
of the milioad managers, Chairman
Knapp, Of the Interstate Commere COM
mission, and Commissioner Of Labor
Neill will arrive in Chicago Saturday
morning and offer mediation in'the
controversy. Failing to adjust the
matter in a conciliatory manner, they
will endeavor to bring about arbitra-
tion under the provisions of the Erd-
mann law.
The labor chiefs will await the al.
rival OF the government officials before
ordering a strike. Ii the good offices
OF Mr.. Knapp and Mr.. Neill result in
bringing greater concessions tc the EN-.
ployes than have yet been offered, the
strike may be averted. The employees,
however, say they will not accept arbi-
tration and today again declared their
position that nothing short OF greater
concessions from the railroads will pre-
vent them from walking out.
President Roosevelt has been follow
ing closely the developments in the sit
uation here and Messrs. Knapp and
Neill will undertake the delicate work
imposed on them by law with full con-
sciousness that the president is ex-
tremely solicitous that all differences
be settled by arbitration.
The general managers said that no
attempt would be made to operate
trains if the employees struck.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1907-04-05
NO ADVANCE IN LUMBER RATES
Northern Roads Deny Present Inten-
ton, but Are Investigating.

st Paul, Mimi, March 29.-An
official statement was made by traffic
men OF the Northern Pacific and Great
Northern railroads today that 1t is not
contemplated to make any immediate
change in lumber rates from Puget
sound to st. Paul and Missouri river
cities, as the lumbermen have advised
the interstate Commerce commission in
Washington. A joint statement was
made by the lines as follows:
"We have not considered an increase
in Pacific Coast Missouri-River lumber
rates, except as they may have been in
volved in discussions covering the gen.
eral rates and cost Of service. No inn
mediate changes are contemplated"
While the statement gives generally
the situation, it is asserted the lines are
closely investigating conditions govern
ing the transportation of lumber, which
have changed considerably since the in
dustry on the coast started.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1907-04-05
WRECK IN CALIFORNIA.
At Least Twenty-Slx Persons Killed
and a Hundred Hurt.

Cotton, CAL, March s9.-one of the
most disastrous wrecks in the history
OF the Southern Pacific railroad occur
red one and one.half miles east Of this
town shortly after u'clock yesterday
afternoon, when westbound train No, 0
from New Orleans for San Francisco
ran into an open switch, while going at
the rate of 40 miles an hour, and ten Of
the II coaches were derailed with
irightful results. Twenty-six people
are known to have been killed and the
final list win total much higher than
this number. The injured number
about 100, many Of whom are seriously
injured and will die.
The wrecked coaches were hurled in
every direction. Four OF them were
smashed into splinters. Most of the
dead were Italians from New York aud
New Orleans, going to San Francisco.
They occupied the smoker and day
coach.
But two Americans are known to
have been killed, although several OF
those among the injured will undoubt-
edly die within the next few hours.
Out Of so Pullman passengers, but
two sustained serious injury. The
three Pullman coaches and the diner,
which were ON the rear OF the train,
did not leave the track. The occupants
Of these cars were practically un-
harmed.
L. r, Alvord, W. X. Davis and w.
G. Gusenmeyer, members OF the switch
ing crew who are accused OF leaving the
switch open and causing the wreck,
were taken into custody and held in
bail Of 81 900 by Coroner Van Wye.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1907-04-05
FAMINE WOULD RESULT.
Railroads Hold Out Gloomy Prospect
if Strike Is Called.

Chicago, March 30.-Famine in sup
lies Of food, coal and manufacturing
materials for Chicago and many other
cities throughout the entire West was
predicted today, II the impending rail-
way strike beca me reality. Railroads
OF the entire West will be allowed to
remain completely paralyzed in case
the strike Of trainmen and conductors
on 43 traffic systems is ordered. This
course has been practically decided on
by the general managers of the systems.
A meeting Of the managers was held
today and the impracticability Of filling
the places OF As, 900 men who are talk
ing OF walkout was discussed. No
move has been made to hire men tc run
trains. In fact, no preparations is be-
ing made by the railway managers.
"If these men strike it would be al
most, II not entirely, impossible to op-
crate the railroads." said an official
high in railroad circles. at is as good
as certain that freight traffic will be
entirely shut off, Consider what it
would mean, II Chicago were to be iso-
lated for "a hours. What would hap
pen il the milk supply we're interrupt
ed or the immense importations OF per-
ishable freight halted by tie-up Of the
roads,
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1907-04-05
HILL MAY ISSUE NEW STOCK.
Minnesota Supreme Court Holds Re-
strictive Law Invalid.

St. Paul, March 30.-The State su-
preme court today upheld the Great
Northern railroad in its contention that
it had the right to issue the 500, 0,000,-
900 of stock authorized by the board Of
directors some months ago, and which
was enjoined by Attorney General
Young, who claimed that the company
should fiarst come before the state rall-
road and warehouse commission and
submit to an examination to show the
necessity andt he purpose Of the issue.
This contention OF the state was up
held by Judge Hallam in the Ramsey
County District court, who ordered an
injunction to issue. The Supreme court
today reverses that decision. The
opinion OF the court was unanimous.
Chief Justice Start delivered the opin.
ion OF the court.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1907-04-05
INQUIRY IN OAKLAND.
Telephone Companies Pursued Same
Taeties In That City.

San Francisco, March 81 The grand
jury investigation took leap today
across the bay and landed in Oakland.
II was shown during the examination
Of witnesses that the Home Telephone
company and the Pacific States Tele-
phone company had been engaged in a
battle over u franchise similar to the
warfare here which resulted In whole
sale bribery, 1t developed that Halsey
was in Oakland and that DetwllleI was
there also. These are the men accused
OF bribing the San Francisco officials.
Aside from this revelation, the in
qulry failed to reveal anything Of q
sensational nature. At the end Of the
session District Attorney Iangdon said
the day had been spent In "filling In" !"
Testimony was given which serves to
supply some OF the missing links In the
general recital OF bribery.
The grand jury will socn begin to re-
veal the part played by Mayor schmitz
in the Doodle transactions. The mayor,
II is estimated, received close to $780,
900 as the result Of his operations.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1907-04-05
scHMiIz 70 PROVE INNOCENCE.
Says He viii Then Give no Quarter
In libel Suits.

San Francisco, March 2s.--Tn u
statement today to the Associated Press,
Mayor Schmitz denies the truth Of
charges published in the local papers
to the effect that the prosecution has
abundant evidence that Schmitz profit
ed TO the extent Of not less than $685.
900 from participation in the boodling
operations now being investigated by
the grand jury.
"These charges" said the mayor,
"are malicicusly false, and as soon as
/ am afforded the legal opportunity, l
shall prove them to be so." After de-
claring that he is anxious for q speedy
trial, he says:
''It is notoriously unfair that l
should be brought to trial before any
Judge in this city and county," all Of
whom he alleges to be biased, and de-
clares it is outrageous that he should
be kept "for months under this foul
cloud with the prospect that the trial
will be delayed for another four
months"
The mayor says this is no time for
libel suits, but, when he has been tried
and judged by jury, he will give no
quarter.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1907-04-05
Has Desperate Scheme TO Prevent
Franchise Revocation.
TRIES TO BUY OFF SUPERVISORS
Have Enough Resign to Make His
Veto EfFeetlNe-swssping Re-
forms Are Instituted.

San Francisco, March s0,--Mayor
Schmitx has opened negotiations with
certain members OF the boodling board
of supervisors in the hope Of consum.
mating bold coup, The plan Of the
mayor is to purchase the resignation of
enough members OF the board TO make
his veto power sufficient to prevent the
revocation Of the franchises OF the big
cor porstions which obtained their per.
mits through the illegal use Of money.
II requires Ia members OF the boari
to override the mayors veto. II he can
secure the resignation Of five out Of the
is he will be able to check by his veto
any OF their reform measures adopted
under the swish Of F. J. Heney's big
stick. II is desperate game, doomed
to failure almost at the outset.
The reformed" board OF supervisors,
acting under the direction Of the dis
trict attorneys office, gave another
startling exhibition today Of q desire
to be good, when it made plans for the
abolition Of score OF ornamental Off.
cials. James Devote. attorney for the
board Of public works at salary Of
$3.50 per month, will be decapitated,
Other officials, who under the Ruei
regime have done nothing but draw sal
aries, will be dropped. In the course
OF the next few weeks reforms will have
been instituted which will save the
city 500, 900 a year.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1907-04-05
Railroads Invoke Erdmann Act to
Secure Arbitration.
ALL NEGOTIATIONS HAVE FAILED
Strike Would Tie Up Every Railroad
from Chicago to Coast
Lines involved.

Chicago, March 2s.--The United
States government will be asked 10 In
tervene 10 prevent u strike Of the con-
dnctors and trainmen ON the Western
railroads and, u the plans Of the man
ayers do not miscarry, the whole mat,
ter will be submitted to arbitration for
settlement, late last night the general
managers gave out a statement declar-
ing they will demand arbitration under
the Erdmann act. A strike Of the men
would interfere with interstate COM
mere. The railroad officials believe
they con prevent strike by asking tho
government TO step In and take COM
mand OF the situation.
The Erdmann act passed In 1898 pro-
vides for the arbitration Of labor differ.
ences, where interstate commerce Is in
volved, by the chairman Of the Inter-
state Commerce commission and the
commissioner OF labor.
The strike has been agreed upon al
ready by the railroad employees by ref
crendum vote. The officers were au-
thoriked to call the men out II the terms
put up &c the railroad managers were
not accepted. Determining the time
for the suspension 10 take effect Ii
mere detail and that probably will bo
decided today ut meeting Of delegates
at the Sherman house.
The railroads involved are:
Atchison, Topeka 4 Santa Fe, Atchl,
aon TnDaka Il Santa Ea coast liuaa
Burlington, Canadian Pacific, Canadian
Northern, Chicago 4 Northwestern,
Chicago & Alton, Chicago 4 Great
Western, Chicago, Milwaukee & st.
Paul, Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific,
Chicago, st. Paul, Minneapolis & oma-
ba, Colombo Midland, Colorado &
Southern, III Paso Il Southwestern,
Frisco System, Great Northern, Hous-
ton 4 Texas Central, Illinois Central,
Kansas City Southern, Missouri, Kan
sas 4 Texas, Northern Pacific, Oregon
Short Line, San Antonio & Arkansas
Pass, Southern Pacific Atlantic system,
Teaxs & Pacific, Duluth, Mlssabe Il
Northern, Fort Worth & Denver City,
Frisco in Teaxs, Gulf, Colombo K Santa
Fe, Houston, East 4 West Texas, In
ternational 4 Great Northern, Minne-
apolis, st. Paul 4 Sault Ste Marie,
Missouri Pacific, Oregon Railway 4
Navigation company, st. Louis South
western, san Pedro, Los Angeles Salt
Lake, Southern Pacific system, Wiscon-
sin Central, Yazoo K Mississippi Valley.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1907-04-05
TRIAL DRAGGING.
Juror In hermann Case Drops Asleep
In Court Hours,

Washington, March 27.-That inter-
est In the trial Of Binger Hermann Ia
tagging was strikingly illustrated today,
when one Of the iurors fell asleep in
the midst Of the testimony OF Harry c.
Robertson, formerly private secretary
TO Senator Mitchell, The testimony
produced this week has not been start.
ling, In fact II covers ground already
gone over by other witnesses, II being
the intention Of District Attorney Baker
by preponderance Of evidence to con-
vince the Jury that Hermann had an
important motive In destroying his so.
called private letter books. The testl-
mony, however, is largely technical and
uninteres:ing,
Mr., Robertson's. testimony today COW
cred the same ground as his testimony
in Portland. He showed the close rela.
tions that existed among Hermann.
Mitchell, Mays and Puter. testified as
to their correspondence regarding land
matters, since proven fraudulent, and
TO that extent materially aided the
prosecution.
Had Mr.. Robertson been permitted
to tell extensively Of his relations with
Hermann in ls96-a7, when the latter
WAS hrst in congress, he could have ma
terially Offset some statements OF those
who appeared rs character witnesses
foI the defendant, Before court opened
Mr.. Robertson talked freely with Dis.
triot Attorney Baker about his relations
With Hermann while serving him as
private secretary and an attempt was
mrde to bring out these facts, but OBJ
lection was made by counsel for the de-
tense, inasmuch as they had no direct
bearing on the case at bar, and the
court sustained the objection. For that
reason Mr.. Robertson's testimony was
robbed OF considerable interest.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1907-04-05
RonIIla Ordered Surrender.

Managua, Nicaragua, March 27,-It
is stated upon the highest authority
here that President Bonilla, Of Hon
duras, after his retreat to Amapala,
following the defeat Of the Honduran-
salvadoran forces at Choluteca by the
Nlcaraguan army, ordered from ANA
pala the surrender OF Tegucigalpa, cap
ital Of Honduras, to the victorious
troops. The city is now in the pos
session of the Honduran-Ni -Nicaraguan
government junta. Senior Barhona,
Honduran minister of war, was NOR
tally wounded, and many captured.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1907-04-05
Burning Gas Terrifies Farmers.

sapulpa, 1. T., March 29.-The gas
we'll two miles east Of here that caught
fire Saturday is still burning fiercely.
After IA days of work the well was
capped. But the great volume Of gas
found another way out through the
crevices and for half mile it spread
open the earth. At one place hole
three feet wide and 20 feet long was
torn. Then the gas caught fire and
has been burning ever since. AT one
place a sheet of fame 20 feet long and
Is feet high is blazing. Tons of rock
and shale were thrown from the cracks.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1907-04-05
Sailors Loot Steamer

Norfolk, Va, March 30.-0ne hun
dred sailors from the battleship Con-
necticut, while on the way from Will
l0ughby to Fortress Monroe upon the
passenger steamer Ocean View today,
without apparent cause took forcible
charge Of the steamer and put the crew
to rout. The sailors broke windows
and doors, drove the cooks from the
galley, poured out all provisions
aboard, dumped on deck the fire in
the stoves, turned steam on the fire.
extinguishers and did other damafN.
Their names are not known.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1907-04-05
GALL ELECTION IN PHILIPPINES
If Peace 10 Complete, President viii
Order Commission to Act.

Oruer COMMISSION TO Act
Washington, March 27.-The Phil
ippine commission has been instructed
to cable to inform President Roosevelt
by tomorrow whether condition OF
general and complete peace, with re-
cognition Of the authority OF the United
States, has continued In all that por-
tion OF the archipelago not inhabited
by Moros or other non-Christian tribes
for the past two years. II the answer
is in the affirmative, the president will
direct the commission to call general
election on July 80, next, for the choice
Of delegates tc the first popular assem-
bly, Of the people Of the Philippines.
The proposed assembly consisting Of
the two houses, the upper composed Of
the Philippine commission and the
lower Of the delegates to be elected,
will take over all the legislative power
now exercised by the Philippine COM
mission alone. Under an act Of con-
gress none Of the members Of the non.
Christian tribes can participate In the
elections.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1907-04-05
Faculty Rebukes Magoon.

Havana, March 29.-The directors Of
Havana university held meeting to-
day and entered protest against the
recent action Of Governor Magoon in
licensing two American doctors to prac-
tice in Havana without first passing an
examination in the University of Ha-
vana, as required by law.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1907-04-05
No More Negro Troops.

Houston, Tex, March 2S.-An-
was made today at the
local recruiting station that orders have
been received from the War depart
ment at Washington, instructing that
no more negroes be accepted for service
in the army, also that negro troops in
the United States will be dispatched
forthwith TO the Philippines.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1907-04-05
Tobacco Buildings Burn.

Danville, Va, March S0.-A disas-
trous fire broke out in South Boston,
Va, 80 miles northeast of here, late
this afternoon, and. spreading rapidly,
destroyed the tobacco buildings, caus-
ing loss Of 100000.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1907-04-05
Honduras Retakes TruiIlIo,

New Orleans, March PA private
telegram received here today said that
The Hondurians had recaptured the port
Of Trujillo. This was the first Carri-
bean port Of Honduras taken by Mica
ragua.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-28
WAR DEPARTMENT
MAY LET TROOPS
STAY AWHILE

Washington, Dec. 2s.-In answer to the
question whether dt had been determined
TO suspend the operation of the order for
the withdrawal OF United States troops
from Goldheld, New, the reply was made
at the war department that II would be
FOR the president to determine that ques-
aon. but that if the governor OF Nevada
showed any disposition 10 call the legis-
lature In special session to deal with the
subject OF the disordered mining section
the war department would probably be
willing 10 permit the troops TO remain In
Goldfield reasonable length of time. IN
10 about three weeks in order TO enable
tho legislature to meet and pass necessary
legislation bearing on the subject.
The war department Is desirous OF being
relieved from the charge that IL is MAIN
tanning the troops there I'm defiance OF the
constitutional provision that they should
be regularly called for by the legislatures
IL Is true that the governor OF a state has
the right TO make such a call when tho
legislature is not In session, but only whom
he cannot convene that body. which Is not
the case at present.