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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-07-24
NEAR DEATH IN SCHOOL PANIC.
Children Flee From Flames After
Struggle in the Halls.

Pittsburg, July 22.-Fire which start
ed in the Holmes public school from
burning waste paper in the basement
caused panic Tuesday among $50
children attending the vacation term
of school. The large building rapidly
filled with smoke and the children,
screaming and almost suffocated,
rushed from the structure in great dis
order Many of them were thrown
down and trampled. Adding much to
the confusion was the action of parents
of children living near by who. al
though choking with smoke, congre
gated in the main doorway and ex
citedly called the names of their chill
dren. Principal David Brown and
several women teachers barely es
capped being overcome. Firemen were
quickly summoned and the fire ex
tinguished with a loss amounting te
about 500.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-07-24
TOWN AROUSED BY BANDITS.
Drag Cashier from Bed, But Fail to
Blow the Safe.

Ada, o.. July 22.-Six masked men
rode into this place and attempted to
rob the First National bank. While
three of the gang waited near the
bank building, the other three went
to the home of Cashier Meyers, and,
arousing him, compelled him to go TO
the bank with them. They attempted
to compel Meyers to open the safe.
The cashier, however, convinced the
men that the safe was equipped with
time lock and that 1t could not be
opened. Thereupon two of the rob-
bers took, Meyers to nearby woods
and tied him up, the other four re-
manning at work at the bank to blow
the safe. Meyers, however, managed
to escape from his captors and
promptly turned in fire alarm, arous
ing the citizens The cracksmen
jumped on their horses and galloped
out of town. They had failed to
open the safe
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-07-24
SCENT PLOT AGAINST GOULD.
ALLEGED EVIDENCE SAID TO BE
FOR DIVORCE CASE.
Wife Of Stage Manager Private De.
tective and seamstress Taken In
to Custody on Charge.

New York, July ga story which
the police believe will, upon investiga-
ton, reveal widespread plot against
Frank Jay Gould, the millionaire, al
ready has resulted in three arrests.
Those taken into custody were Mrs.
Ben Teal, the wife of a well known
stage manager; Henry S. Mousley, a
private detective, and Mrs. Julia Elem
ing, seamstress. The examination
Of the prisoners Tuesday was a per-
functory one, the authorities desiring
further time to delve into the amaz-
ing story of Mabel D. MacCauslan, a
young woman from st. Paul, Mimi,
who voluntarily gave to the district
attorney the information which led to
the arrests. It is alleged that certain
persons conspired to have Miss Mac
Causlan testify at the trial of Mrs.
| Gould's suit for divorce that Gould had
been intimate with an actress.
Miss MacCauslans affidavit which
was made public late Tuesday after
/, noon, declares that Mrs. Teal, in the
presence of Mrs. Fleming, offered
her $500 and monthly allowance in
the future If she would sign an afida-
Wit declaring that she had seen Mr.
Gould in company with Miss Devoe
an actress, in Mrs. Teal's apartment
J She declares that the affidavit was to
have been given to detective EN-
ployed by Mrs. Gould's attorneys. Miss
MacCausland adds in her affidavit thai
it was not true that she ever saw Mr.
Gould with Miss Devoe in the Tea
apartment.
4 Mrs. Teal, Mrs. Fleming and Detec
tive Mousley were held in $4,000 bal
for further examination.
Counsel for Mrs. Frank Gould sal
Tuesday afternoon that he did no
know Detective Mousley, had neve
seen him and knew nothing about tn
alleged conspiracy except what he ha
read in the newspapers. The attorne
added that 1t was absurd to think tina
any one could have been authorized t
secure false testimony.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-07-24
Has Ark for Flood.

Missouri, Point, MOI. w. Apple
ton is floating down the Mississippi
river with his family, 10 pigs, three
cows, two horses and poultry on a
large raft which he launched just be-
fore the river broke over its banks
and covered his farm with several feet
of water.
The raft, which is an enormous af-
fair, was built by Appleton two weeks
ago in preparation for the flood. 1t is
surrounded by railing to keep the
cattle from falling into the river. Food
for man and beast to last several days
was taken along.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-07-24
Farmers Sets HIs own Neck.

York, Pa.-Setting his own partly
dislocated neck before the strain upon
the spinal cord could result fatally,
Edward Brooks, farmer near Para
disc, this county, will probably re-
cover.
Mr.. Brooks, who Is an uncle Of ex-
County Treasurer e. S. Brooks, was
alone picking cherries when he fell
out of the tree, a distance of IL feet.
He struck upon the side of his head,
and when he recovered consciousness
realized the serious nature of his in
jury. Calling for help. he adjusted the
vertebrae with his own hands before
he was carried to the house.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-07-24
Cant. Henry Mccrea Dead

New York, July 21.-Capt. Henry
McCrea of the United States navy,
who was in command of the battleship
Georgia during the cruise of the North
Atlantic squadron to the Pacific coast,
died of Bright's disease in the naval
hospital, Brooklyn. He had been i'll
since June %. Capt. McCrea was 81
years old.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-07-24
ADMIRAL RoJEsTvENsKY ALIVE,
Russian Of That Name Passes Away,
But Not the Officer.

Berlin, July 22.-The announcement
made from Bad Nauheim, Germany,
that Vice Admiral Rojestvensky, who
commanded the Inflated Russian fleet
that was annihilated by the Japanese
In the battle Of the Sea of Japan in
May, 1905, had died there the night OF
July 10 from heart trouble. is incor-
rect. A Russian named Rojestvensky
did die at Bad Nauheim, but he was
not the admiral.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-07-24
Drowned While Canoeing.

Lexington, KY, July 21.-While
canoeing on Elks Horn creek at
Georgetown, KY, L. D. Fury, 81 years
old, college student of Addyston, o.,
near Cincinnati, was drowned and his
two companions, James Browning and
Miss Stella Emison, were taken from
the water unconscious as the result
of the capsizing of their canoe.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-07-24
Stays His wife and Himself.

Monroe. Mich. July 22.-William A.
Fox of Grand Rapids Monday night
shot and killed his wife at the home Of
John Heath, in Bedford ownship,
about Is miles from this city When
Heath attempted to detain Fox the
murderer shot him, inflicting seri-
Gus wound. A short time later Off
GERS, who were in pursuit of Fox,
found his dead body in a secluded spot,
where he had committed suicide by
shooting.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-07-24
Arrested on Murder CHARGE.

Columbus, Ind, July 21.-The body
of Mrs. Carrie H. Percifeld was found
in pool of blood west of the city.
John Underwood, street car motor.
man, was placed under arrest by the
authorities, who assert they have evil
dence connecting him with the wom-
ans death. The woman was recently
divorced from her husband.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-07-24
Cruel.

Foote Lighte-I see in some Wen,
uese schools phonograph which re-
peats speeches as recited by eminent
actors has been introduced in order to
teach the pupils defamation.
Miss Sue BretteAnd have they no
societies for the prevention Of cruelty
to children over there ?-sY onkers
Statesman,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-07-24
VILLAGE Is FIame-swept,

Indianapolis, Ind. July 21.-The
village of Smith Valley, 10 miles south
of this city, had narrow escape from
total destruction by flames A $780,
900 fire destroyed the lumber yard OF
Rush & Paddock and only the com
bined efforts Of over 500 residents OF
the little town and of the neighbor.
ing towns of Greenwood, Waverly and
South Port prevented the spread OF
the conflagration. Several small houses
also met destruction by the flames.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-07-24
Said to Have Killed Wife.

Nav York, July 22.-Andrew d.
Crepsey, a veterinarian surgeon, liv-
ing in the BATH Beach section Of
Brooklyn, Tuesday, 1t is alleged, shot
and killed his wife Gertrude. from
whom he had been separated since
last fall.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-07-24
Victim Tells His Story.
Officer Dies of Wounds.

Manila, July 21.-Lieut. Guy Burr,
who was wounded in an attack on out
laws at Gotta on the island of Miniano,
has died from his wounds. Lieuts.
Burr and Whitney, commanding the
detachment of constabulary, stormed
Gotta, which was occupied by the out
law Uyan Fourteen of the outlaws
were killed and two more were cap.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-07-24
TWO Vegetables on Same. Wins.

Worcester, Alfred Soderniap
is growing potatoes and tomatoes on
the same vine at the state agricultural
experiment station here. Above
ground the plants are tomato vines,
loaded with tomatoes, while in the
ground are potatoes the size OF an egg.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-07-24
Cow Stranded by MoIasses.

Terre Haute, Ind.-A COW on
Charles Stewards farm stuck it's nose
into bucket half filled with mo-
lasses and was found strangled to
death next morning. with the bucket
caught last over her face and the nos
trils and mouth filled with molasses.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-07-24
War on In oskaloosa.

VI M q
The state anti-saloon league has
started fight on the petition Of con-
sent in Oskaloosa. The petition Of
consent which has been circulated
under the mulct law among the voters
has been filed. The canvassers claim
that they have secured the sixty-fiye
per cent necessary of signatures but
this the league denies. The league
recently secured permanent injlnG.
tions against thirty-three saloons in
Oskaloosa because Of no petition OF
consent being filed in that county.
Byers After Barber Asphalt.
Attorney General H. w. Byers has
started suit against the Barber
Asphalt company in the name of the
state of Iowa for $1Sf,415, alleging
violation OF the state foreign corpor.
alton laws.
The grounds for the suit are prac.
tically the same as those set forth in
the million dollar suit brought by the
state against the Western Union
Telegraph company for failure to pay
filing fee, and the penalty imposed
by law for the. failure.
The state claims that the Barber
A-sE.'ait COMPANY is foreign corpor-
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-07-24
Valuable PACKAGE stoIen.

Des Moines Ia, July 21.--A package
containing $1,000 has disappeared from
the Des Moines office of the Adams Ex-
press Company. 1t was one of three
identical packages, and while the other
two reached their destination without
mishap, this one has completely van
ished.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-07-24
EIHected Him Differently.

NAV, what's paw doing down In
the basement? Patching up the ice
box?"
No, dear; he's putting new wire
gauze on the screen DOORS"
How do you know
@Ry the language he is using, dear"
Chicago Tribune.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-07-24
Killed in Auto Crash.

Pittsburg, July 22.-Df. E. B. Nc
Graw, well known physician. was In
stantly killed and Andrew s. McSwi-
gan, manager of Duquesne garden and
the Traction Company parks of the
city, was severely shocked and slight
ly injured Tuesday in an automobile
accident.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-07-24
Funeral Of Judge Bishop.

Funeral services for the late Jus,
tice Charles A. Bishop of the Iowa SUI
preme court were held on the 14th
at the home on Ridge Road, after
hundreds of friends of the dead jur.
list had passed the bier to pay their
last tribute of respect and esteem and
to look upon the still face for the
last time. The funeral service was
conducted by Rev. DR.. A. L. Frisbis,
pastor emeritus of Plymouth Congre.
gational church. The remains were
laid to rest in Woodland cemetery.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-07-24
His Letter Of Credit,

Father-If you marry my daughter,
sir. you've got to dress great deal
better than you do now.
suitor-Then win you give me your
consent in writing?
Father-What for?
suitor--I want to show It to my
tailor,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-07-24
rhe Eirst Shot.

The clarion tones of the liberty bell
rang in the freedom Of nations
people. n
THE states are free!" cried the old
bell-ringer, joyfully.
THE states are free! The states are
free!" The cry echoed throughout
the country.
Then the politicians and fipanciers
came and helped themselves.-Puck
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-07-24
steamer May Be Total Lass,

San Francisco, July pa telegram
received by the Merchants exchange
here Tuesday from the lighthouse
keeper at Point Conception, 30 miles
from Santa Barbara, states that the
German steamer Anubius of the Kos
mos line went ashore on San Miguel
island, and the chances are that the
steamer and cargo will be a total
loss.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-07-24
Husbands Life Worth $4,000.

Kansas City, Mo-, July pa suit
to recover $4,000 damages for the
killing of her husband, Frank L Mac
kay, commission broker, was insti-
tuted in the circuit court here by Mrs.
Mackay against James H. Chandler,
now under indictment for murder.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-07-24
What did she say,
For the Meek Man.

Z II buy all Of Johns shirts, SAID
the tall, frm-iawed woman, and !
don't allow him to wear loud colors.
Show me some subdued shirts"
yves, ma'am," fastened the WHY
clerk. Just step this way. Here are
some subdued shirts for subdued nus
sands."~cAtcssq Daily News, -. !.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-07-24
FalIInu Rock Kills TWO,

Scranton, Pa, July 22.-Falling rock
in the Green Ridge colliery here Tues
day killed Samuel Edmerson and
Michael Oolobar both miners.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-07-24
Prosaic caIl.pown.

Sandy Pikes-Neyer more. will I
claim to be poet told dat lady
in de wayside cottage l was going to
recite me masterpiece, DE Call Of de
Wood"
Gritty George-What did she say,
pard?
Sandy Pikes-She gave me an ak
and said she'd rather hear me recite
"De Call of de Weodpile. &C Chicago
Daily News.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-07-24
He Knew His Mamma.

Neighbor- BERTHE. your mother is
calling you.
Berthe Yes'm, know 1t; but
fancy she don't want me very badly.
Neighbor-But she has called you
seven times already.
BERTHE Yes. | know; but she hasn't
called Albert yet
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-07-24
Old Aoe Pensions for ENGLAND.

London. July 22.-The house Of
lords Monday night passed the second
reading of the old age pensions bill,
thus tsuring its becoming law.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-07-24

Labor were Monday cited to answer
on September 8 next to charge OF
contempt in violating court injunc-
ton forbidding them from continuing
a boycott against the Bucks Stove
and Range Company
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-07-24
Business section twice Burne

Business section Twice Burned.
Lewistown, Idaho, July PA fire
destroyed the business section of Cot.
tonwood, entailing a loss of $500. 900.
This is the second fire to destroy the
alAss within - months. -
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-07-24
Fifteen Hurt in Auto Wreck.

Bellingham, Wash, July 21.--A
heavy automobile stage coming in
from Lynden was wrecked and its Is
passengers injured,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-07-24
Riches in Iowa Live Stock.

The horses owned in the state Of
Iowa represent fortune almost equal
to that of John d. Rockefeller, 40
cording to the returns of the auditors
Of the various counties. In the tabu-
lations which have been made by the
Office force under Auditor OF State
Carroll 1t is shown that there are L..
123,419 horses which are given a valu.
alton of $74,567,157. There are in
addition ALTO mules, valued at S..
2b1,344.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-07-24
Major GEORGE Is Fined.

WIZ 49, y - ' ~ - !. I
Maj. Charles p George Of the Unit.
ed States army, retired. recently tried
at Fort Des Moines before general
court martial, has been found guilty
of neglect and of the general charge
of conduct prejudicial to good order
and military discipline, set forth in
the three charges.
The accused officer however, was
adjudged not guilty of fraudulent in.
tent. AS punishment Major George
was sentenced to pay fine of $50 of
his monthly pay for period of six
months. The findings of the general
court were approved by Brigadier
General Morton, commanding the de.
partment of Missouri
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-07-24
cummins to Offer Reward,

Governor Cummins has sent to
Davenport for first hand information
respecting the assault recently made
on witnesses for the Civic federation
in that city who had aided in eight
saloon prosecutions.
If information warranting executive
action is received, Governor. Cum
nuns will offer reward for the ar
rest and conviction of the men re.
sponsible for and guilty of the assault
on the witnesses.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-07-24
win 90 to Interstate Body.

VIII Go to Interstate Body.
Attorney General H. w. Byers has
prepared the first petition under the
law of 1907 which authorized the
state railroad commission and the
attorney general to prosecute. before
the interstate commerce commission
any charge of discrimination in inter-
state rates made by an Iowa shipper.
This petition probably will be FLED
with the interstate commerce COM
mission.
It relates to the discrimination az.
legged to be practiced by the railroad
companies which cross the Missls-
sipp river at Dubuque. The case will
be brought by the railroad commits.
sion against the Illinois Central
Railroad company, the Dubuque and
Dunleith Bridge company, the Chi.
cago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad
company. and A. B. Stickney, receiv.
er for the Chicago Great Western
Railroad company.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-07-24
Carroll Saloons Must Close.


Des Moines.-Attorney General
Byers is in correspondence with Coun-
ty Attorney E. A. Wissler of Carroll
county with respect to the enforce
ment of the laws in that jurisdiction.
and has directed injunction proceed
ings to close the saloons.
Mr. Wissler says that he is pre-.
pared to do his duty if proper com.
plants are filed and has put two sa
looms out of business in the past
year.
The first letter of the series was
written by General Byers under date
OF July Z. In 1t he called Mr.. Wiss-
ler's attention to the fact that several
complaints had been filed with the
attorney general "about the manner
in which the saloons of Carroll coun-
ty and the city of Carroll are being
operated One Of these was en-
bodied in letter in which 1t was
said: Some saloons run open on Sun
day, some are running with two
doors, on Decoration day every saloon
was running open with the exception
of two" In addition on July per-
sons visited the Office of the attorney
general claiming that the saloons ran
open In Carroll on July 4.
eff these things are true" said Cen
eral Byers to County Attorney Wiss-
Ter, II am sure that you have not
had your attention called to them and
am writing SO that you may look
! into the matter at once and take such
steps as are necessary to see that
the mulct law is enforced In your city
and county"
4 In replying to this letter, Mr.. Wiss-
Ter said he did not believe that any
OF the saloons had run on Sunday,
but that he had been informed that
they were open on the 4th of July
and the violation would be taken be
fore the grand jury at its next ses
sion.
70 this the attorney general replied
that it was the duty of the attorney
to proceed against the saloons al
once, mot only through the grand
] jury, but by injunction proceedings
Many Big Suits Filed.
Suits amounting to over million
and half dollars have been filed II
the Polk county district court within
a week. The exact figure is $1,656,
965, which does not include scores o
small suits of $500 and less.
The record day of the eight wal
Saturday, July IL. when Attorne!
General Byers sprung sensation b!
filing suit for nearly a million dol
lars against the Western Union Tele
graph company, alleging violation o
the foreign corporation laws as re
CARDS the proper fling of articles o
incorporation and securing of a per
NIT to operate in the state.
The next largest day in point o
money involved and the largest II
number of suits filed was Tuesday
July IA. On that day five suits wer
i started, the highest for $1S1,415 an
the lowest for $1,000. The aggregat
of the days actions amounted to s24S
465.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-07-24

Stock Food Law Upheld.
The state has been notified Of the
decision of Judge Smith Mcpherson
OF the United States district court in
which the stock food law of the last
general assembly making ii neces-
sary to pay tax to the state and tag
each package, was upheld. The suit
was brought by the American Linseed
Oil company and was bitterly fought.
The state of Iowa and Pure Food
Commissioner H. R. Wright were
named as the defendants.
The law provides that all manufac.
turers of stock food and prepared
fodder must label their product with
certain kind of tag, secured from
the pure food department. These
tags are sold as revenue stamp and
to the payment OF the ts8 thus i'm.
posed the company objected. Judge
MCPHERSON held that the law was
constitutional.
A similar case Is now pending in
which the International Stock Food
company Of Minneapolis has brought
action against the state for a like
purpose. The decision of the linseed
OIL litigation is considered an adjudi.
cation Of the other case.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-07-24

He Ton shipboarD 1.-The captain of
this ship was only married.two months
when his wife ran away from him.
She-How odd! He took her for q
mate but she was skipper.