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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-11-13

LosT-A horse blanket, Wednesday
evening, east of town. Finder will
please return to A. C. Fuller or leave
at this office.
F. C. Blandin came over from Rice
vile, Wednesday, to- make arrange
ments for moving to Cresco, which he
expects to do about Dec. lst.
If you want correct abstractlng done
and cheap prices too, it will pay you to
see the American Loan & Trust Co.,
before or ,ering your abstract.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. f. Jones came up
from Ossian last Saturday for visit
of week or so at the home of their
son, C. D., in Orleans township.
If Smoking interferes with your
business, cut out your business and
smoke YARA POGO cigars.
o. A. STINGER.
Ladies do not need to be timid about
coming in for candy. Our place is
clean and our candies pure.
KELLOGG & HAMILTON.
Cash paid for furs and hides, rags,
rubbers, metals and old iron, at Joe
Block s old stand.
SAM FELDsTEIN
TAKEN UP-A calf. Owner will please
call and pay charges and remove the
animal. Write or Phone Mrs. c. P.
REFS, R. F. D. No. 3, Cresco.
Fred Marshall came over from Ma
pie Leaf yesterday afternoon and took
the evening train for visit with his
mother who resides in Nc Henry county,
Illinois.
There will be a grand dance in Kali.
shek's hall at Protivin on Wednesday
evening, Nov. 25th. Music by the
Celebrated P. B. B. Orchestra. Thos
Chyle is the proprietor.
For three Saturdays commencing
Nov. goth. l will sell seven YARA
POGO cigars for 25 cents. Guaranteed
strictly high grade or money refunded
0. A. STINGER.
The official canvass of the ballots
cast in Howard county reduces Taft
plurality in the county to l22. An er
ror in the envelope returns from Aftol
township is responsible for the change
John G. Despard Is back to Cresc
to stay awhile to accommodate his oil
friends and patrons in the line Of paint
ing and decorating and paper hanging
If you wish to patronize him, call N.
phone 35.
Leslie Lemon. sephew of Nj.
Lemon, accompanied by his wife an
daughter, arrived from Spirit LAX
Iowa, Thursday of last week. for
visit with the Lemon and Jones FAM
lies of Orleans township.
, John, Henry, Andrew. Anton. Loui
and Maurice Rygg were Cresco vis
tors on Tuesday, stopping off betwee
trains on their way home from buryin
D their father at Decorah. The boys a
reside in or near Williston, N. D., bu
all leave next spring to engage
. farming in Canada.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-11-13
EurS Wanted.

l will again buy furs this season, and
pay the highest market price. Will
also buy hides, tallow and all kinds of
junk. Second door east of B. Isaac's
residence. JOE FELDsTEIN.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-11-13
Poland Chinas for Sale

Either sex. have for sale ONE Of
the best lot of sows and boars in
northern Iowa or southern Minnesota.
Prices right. N. l. phone.
w. j. WEBSTER.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-11-13
Patronize Home Enterprise.

Don't send to "Shears-Sawbuck" for
magazines as we are here with the
best goods and lowest prices.
KELLOGG & HAMILTON.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-11-13
BuckWheat.

The highest market price paid for
buckwheat. Am better prepared than
ever to grind -four for the custom trade.
H. C. SALISBURY.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-11-13

WANTED, 900 bu. of corn. Enquire
# C. D. NICHOLS.
Evening star., 1908-01-23
FOUND INCAPACITATED.
Action Taken in the Case Of Num-
Der Of Army Officers.

Action was taken as follows by the War
Department in the cases of the army Off
GERS recently examined by retiring boards
on account of disabilities discovered at
the time of taking the test i'm horsen1an-
ship and found incapacitated for active
service:
To be retired: Col. ]. NJ. Marshall, as
sistant quartermaster general; Maj T. B.
Vance, 5th Infantry; Maj George Palmer,
21st Infantry. Maj. H. II. Benham, 23d
Infantry; Maj. p. NJ. B. Travis, 11th In
fantry; Maj. II. NJ. Ha,lock, surgeon
Chaplain P. j. Hart (majoD, Coast Artil-
lery Corps.
Not to be retired at present: Lieut.. Col.
w. W. Robinson. deputy quartermaster
general; Lieut.. Col. Q. NJ Lissak (maj ajor,
ordnance departmenO, professor of ord
nance and gunnery, United States Military
Academy.
To take the test in horsemanship now.
if pronounced physically fit by his attend
ing physician: Col. II. l.. Harris, Coast
Artillery Corps.
Not to be retired, provided they request
to be excused from the test in horseman-
ship, in view of the Presidents modifica-
ton of former orders on the subject, pro-
viding that members of the permanent
staff corps not detailed from the line en-
gagged upon purely civil work of a tech
nical character. who have arrived at an
age and rank which renders 1t highly i'm
probable that they will ever be assigned
to any duty requiring participation in ac-
tive operations in the field. may, at their
own request. be excused from the physical
test but that such a request, if
granted, will be regarded by the executive
authority a conclusive reason for de-
nying any future promotion or assignment
to duty In positions connected with the
line of the army: Col. Henry M. Adams
Corps of Engineers; Col. William L. Mar
SHALL Corps of Engineers; Lieut. Col. Will
liam T. Rossell, Corps OF Engineers.
Evening star., 1908-01-23
LOCAL FINANCIAL NEWS.

The buying movement in the local
stock market is not very much in evil
dence if the trading that takes place
at the daily meetings of the eNcnanse
furnishes any evidence. There IS not
much change in the figures that are
supplied for the daily quotations, and
the general condition may be described
as one of Indifference.
The condition of the money market
doubtless accounts in part for the lack
of interest, for, while the rates TOR
money have declined in recent days
and the funds in the banks nave been
replenished and the reserves OF ,hsse III
stitutions have been strengthened such
changes have not led to the enlarge
ment of the scope of business In the
stock market.
The recovery that has taken place in
the money market. it is expected, Is TO
he followed by an Improvement alolS
all commercial lines and a return TO
normal conditions, but that has not
taken place as yet In the Eneantiine,
what is done in the buying and selllng
OF ocal securities is confined mainly
to those that are usually in what Is
termed the more active class.
The railway securities stand first in
sucn a classified ton. but they have not
figured very much in the trading during
the present week. Today the largest
trar saction was the sale of an option on
500 shares of the Washington Railway
preferred stock. at 81. and the purchase
of several fifty-sl,are lots at 6Sas and 6Sa.
1t is conjectured that considerable
block OF this stock is hanging over the
market and the belief is the owners are
New York people. At any rate there
seems TO be more stock for sale than there
is demand Tor.
\ couple of aO-share lots of Capital
Traction stock sold for 12Ols and couple
o. odd lots for I'll being about the same
low levels reached in that security III
recent days
The copper stocks have fallen into neg
lect, and so has Mersenthaler. the prices
here of the latter apparently being de-
termined by the figures used in Boston.
The little recent inquiry Tor Lanstons has
hsen apparently satisfied with the limited
blocks that have been supplied to meet
the rising bids. and nothing more is being
done with that security.
The bank stock list. as well as the fire
insurance and the trust company Securi-
ties remain unnoticed, as happens to be
the case for the most part with these
entries on the list. and so the volume OF
business remains contracted.
AS most of the brokers are not bur-
dened with orders these days they have
time to give attention to other matters,
and hence a good deal of interest was
shown in the penholder which was used
by Mr.. Hurt TO sign some papers that
We're brought TO the boardroom by an
official of the Capital fractions Company
to obtain his signature, as, during the i'll
ness of Mr.. Dunlop he is acting president.
The holder was quite a massive affair, and
made OF gold.
Mr. Hurt made 70 comment. and SO it
was not brought out whether the elaborate
pen was his own property or that of the
company.
Evening star., 1908-01-23
LABOR MEN IN COUNCIL.
Executive Committee Congratulates
President Gomners.

The session of the executive council of
the American Federation OF Labor TODAY
was devoted entirely TO a general dis
cuSslon OF the jurisditional dispute be-
tween the United Brewery Workers on
one side and the Stationary Engineers
and Firemen and Teamsters on the other
The hearing of she matter was con-
cluded when the council took a recess at
To O'Clock this afternoon. but no de-
cislon has yet been reached.
President Gompcrs was heartily con-
graduated by members of his cabinet"
and others on the fact that today is his
fi.ty-eighth birthday anniversary. and. AS
WAS stated. ..stIll hale and hearty and toll
ing for the uplift OF the workincmen and
all others. He received a congfatulatory
letter from ID. Douglas Wilson at Bright
wood u. G.. editor of the Mach.nists'
Journal. accompanied by an appropriate
and affectionate poem.
In reference to the poem, the writer
said: Please accept it as partly express
ms al thdt ieel Tor you on this occa-
sion
At the sessions of the council yesterday
afternoon and last night several cases OF
jurisdiction between contending organi-
cations were taken up and hearings given
inc PAYERS and rammermen and the
blue stone cutters unions being repre-
sented by John Il. Pritchard. John Null
way and Edward Broderick respectively
MAN Ilne representing the United He
brew Trades of New York city. appeared
and protested against tile order of the
Norfolk convention being carried ont
that unions belonging to affiliated inler-
national unions should withdraw from
the organization he represents Herman
Robinson. the federation organizer for
New York city, called attention to the
unfraternal palicy pursued by the United
Hebrew Trades. Decisions ON all these
questions will bs made later in the week.
hni
evening session for the consideration of
the subject matter OF labors bill TO
limit and regulate the issuance Of in
functions.
Evening star., 1908-01-23
THE FOREIGN BANKS.

LONDON, January 23.-The weekly
statement of the Bank of England shows
the following changes:
Totad reserve increased CT. $500
Circulation decreased G114.OOO
Bullion increased f1,54l 900.
Other securities decreased G567, 900.
Other deposits decreased G1,220,0h0
Public deposits increased f2.27S.OOO.
Notes reserve increased G1, ,66S,OO0.
Government securities unchanged.
The proportion of the banks reserve to
liabilities this week is 54S7 per cent, COM
pared with $500 per cent last week.
Bullion amounting to fS7,0OO was taken
into the Bank of England today and
s246 600 was withdrawn, of which fo4O.-
coo was for shipment to South America
and the remainder to Gibraltar.
PARIS, January 23.-The weekly state-
ment Of the Bank of France shows the
following changes:
Notes in CT culation decreased 81 52J, 900
francs; treasury deposits increased 27,-
$4,000 francs general deposits increased
1880, 600 francs; gold in hand increased
8, 225, 900 francs: silver In hand decreased
.325 600 francs: bills discounted de-
creased 6S.6JO.0O0 francs; advance de-
creased 1875, 600 francs.
Closing: Three per cent rentes, % francs
72h centimes for the account.
Exchange on London, % francs 19h
centimes for checks.
The Bank of France today reduced its
rate of discount from 31s to- per cent
London, 20 marks 49s. pfennigs for
checks Discount rates-Short bills, 4
per cent; three months bills, AZ per
cent.
Evening star., 1908-01-23
"Sowed Dragons Teeth"
WHOLESALE MARKET REPORT.

Quotations given below are for large
lots Jobbers' prices from 1 cent to .
cents higher.
EGGS.-Nearby fresh Virginia, 2oa23.
West Virginia and southwest Virginia.
21a22: Tennessee, 21a22: North Caro-
lima, %; cold-storage. 19a2O.
.BUTTER.-creamery. fancy. s2a3ok u !;
Western tirsts, 3Oa301s: seconds. 24a25.
Process, fancy. 24a25; fair to good. ga
2S. tere-packed. fresh, 1oa20.
CHEEsE.-New York state factory,
new, large, 16h12
OULTRY.-Chickens, spring, per lb.,
I4als; hens, per H., 11a12; roosters, per
lb.. Z; keats, per h.. IL: turkeys, toms,
per lb.. 13; hens. per lb.. 13a14. Ducks.
per h.. 10a11.
DRESSED PoULTRY.-Hens, choice,
chickens, per lb.. 15a16; ducks, per h..
l3a16; turkeys, hens, per h.. 15a16;
toms. per h.. bali
VEGETABLES-P fer bbl.,
No l. eco: per hu., 75as5; No. 2. per
bbl,. 15al.0O; sweet potatoes. FER Dbl,
nips. per box. 40; per bbI, 1..5; ruta-
bagas. per bbl., 1.25a1.75: cucumbers.
per dozen. 90; onions. per Dbl. 200;
per bu soaso; peppers. Fla. per car
rier, 1.5oa2oo; cabbage. per hundred
pounds. sOa1.00; cauliflower. per bbl..
per bbl 1.5Oa1.75: eggplant. per crate,
20Ja3.00: squash. Fla. per crate, 15a1 20 !:
snap beans, Fla. per basket. 2.0Oa3.OO;
new beets, per bunch 4a6; lettuce, Fla,
per basket. 1.5oaa. so; okra, per carrier,
800; celery, per bunch, 40a65; Brussels
sprouts, per qt., 1Oa15: tomatoes. Fla
per crate, 2.00a325; parsley, New Or
leans, per bunch, ).
GREEN FRUITS.-Apples. per bbl.
2.50a5.0o; oranges. Fla, per box 1.5Oa
$50; navels, Cal. per box. a5oa2 IS;
grape fruit, per crate. 300a5.5O: tan
gerines. per strap. 3.O0a5.O0; Satsumas,
per strap. 1.o0a3.0o; pineapples. Fla,
per crate. 3.o0a4oo: cranberries, per
box, 1.5Oa2.5O; per bbl.. 7.0Oa9.01.
HAY AND STRAW-Hay, western,
No. /. 1S50a19.50; No. =, 17.JOa1S0O;
mixed. 16.00a17.00. Straw, rye, bundle,
14.J0a15.00; rye, machine-thrash. 9.O0a
$50; wheat. 6.50a7.O0; oat straw. per
ton, 9.00a0.JO.
DRESSED MEAT.-Pork. small and
neat, per cwt., ESQ; large, 5.50a6.0O.
LIVE STOCK. - Cattle extra. per
cwt., 500; butcher. per cwt.. .+o0a4.5O;
ordinary, per cwt., 2,5Oa3OO Hogs, per
cwt., gross. 4.50a475 Sheep, per lb,
AZ; lambs. choice, 7a71a. Calves,
choice. per h., sas15; medium, per h..
5000; common, each. 2o.Ooa3O.oO.
BEEF CUTS.-Ribs, No. 1, per h., 13;
No. .. IL: No. 3, 10. Rounds, No. 1. per
h., 8; No. 2. 8; No. 3, Z. Loins, No. /,
per h.. 13: No. =, IL; No. 3. 10 Chucks.
No. l. per lb. s1s; No. 2. Z: No. 5, 6.
WOOL. AND HIDEs.-Wool, washed,
free of burrs, per h., %: unwasned. 1Sa
q. Hides. green. per lb., 5. dry, Gall.
Sheepskins, green. each, 5Oa75; dry,
25a6o. Mink. each. 2.00a3.OO; raccoon,
25a90; red fox. 1.25a1.75; skunk. 25a75;
opossum, 10a15: gray fox, 35a6O; musk
rat. 15a23; muskrat kits, 5; rabbit skins,
1. Calfskins. green, each. 1.00a %; dry
flint hides, per h., 8; dry salted hides, s.
GRAIN.--Wheat, SSa1.OO. Corn. she'll
ed, old, white. 69a71: yellow. !; new.
60a65; new, ear, 3.O0a3.25. Oats. west
ern, white, No. 2, 55a57; mixed, 53a55.
Bran, per ton, 2s0Oa3o.oO. AIiddIings,
per ton, 2S.O0a30.0O.
Evening star., 1908-01-23
Additional Smallpox Cases.

John M. Harris, Edward Spinks, Robert
g. Spinks. Samuel Matthews and Elsie
Matthews, all colored, were removed to
the Smallpox Hospital yesterday after
noon. Harris and the Spinks were taken
from a house under quarantine at 1.29
Sd street southwest. They are believed
tn have contracted the disease from
George Spinks. who was sent to the hospl-
tai last week.
Samuel and Elsie Matthews were sent
from the quarantine hospital. where they
have been confined for several days They
reside at 1907 1st street southwest, from
which house George e. Matthews was re-
Gently removed to the hospital.
Although there are now eleven patients
in the smallpox hospital. the health of
ficials say they do not fear spread OF
the disease, as close watch is being kept
on all suspected cases.
Evening star., 1908-01-23
PETITION DENIED.
Supreme Court Ruling in Chicago
Traction Fight.

The Supreme Court of the United
States this afternoon denied the petit
ton for a review of Judge Grosscup's
action in the Chicago traction cases.
This means that the sale of the prop
critics next Saturday will proceed as
planned.
States today Attorneys Crawford. Aid
rich and MeAurey. representing the petit
TONERS for an appeal in the case OF Thom-
asson and others opposing the reorganiza-
ton of the street railways of Chicago.
filed a disavowal Of any intention to per-
sonally reflect on Judge Grosscup in their
petition, and asked the court to strike
from It's files the suggestions to that ef-
feet yesterday presented to the court by
Attorney BURY on behalf of rs per cent
of the bondholders and stockholders of
the various companies.
The brief of which the request is a por-
ton is a contention for the right of direct
appeal to the Supreme court from Judge
Grosscups decision on the order for the
REORGANIZATION of the street car system.
The attorneys announce their intention to
take the foreclosure case to the United
States circuit court of appeals. and then
in case of adverse action to bring 1t from
that court to the Supreme Court.
Evening star., 1908-01-23
CoNRIED WILL RETIRE.
Noted Impresario to Transfer Con-
troll to Younger Directors.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK. January 23-That Direc-
tor Heinrich Conried has agreed with the
younger directors of the Conried Metro
po1itan Opera Company to give the con-
troll of his operate enterprises into their
hands and retire at the close Of the pres
ent season was told in the Hobbies of the
Metropolitan Opera House last night
After many rumors to this effect for more
than a year past. the story today for the
first time took on the semblance of ac-
cepted fact In authoritative quarters.
Julio Getti Casazza. director general of
La Scala, at Milan. has been asked by
Mr.. Conried's present associates to take
the New York impreserio's place. A con-
tract has been drawn. so 1t was declared
and one Of the directors Is now on his
way 10 Italy to secure its hnal accept
ance bv the new man.
His associate or assistant director. the
exact title being not yet determined. viii
in all proba biEty be named. and while
the present general manager. Ernest
Goerlitz. has been favored by tnduentiai
members of the Metropolitan Opera ana
Real Estate Company. II was said that
the moving spirits in the Conried corpora
ton were more likely to reach final
agreement on the name OF Andreas Dlp-
pei.
Toscanni, the most famous conductor
in Italy today is the musical leader who
will have charge Of Italian opera In New
York in the event of Gatt CaSazzas TAX
ing charge Of the Conried company. Gus
tav Napier will remain as conductor OF
German opera.
The existing monopoly of Signor Ca
rusos services as chief tenor will re-
main as the Metropolitans chief asset,
and most of the other stars are under
contract for several seasons yet; Inc
changes to be looked for will be largely
i'm the various departments OF stage
management, as the proposed new d.
rector general is expected to devote him.
self to the questions Of operate mise en-
scene.
The consideration for which Mr.. Con-
ried will voluntarily resign his post was
unofficially stated at various amounts
under $o5O,OOO The impresario's ten
ancy of the Metropolitan was originally
for five years, ending this season. The
arrangement was renewed, however. after
his success with both Caruso and Par
sifal.'' and when new fine years con-
tract was drawn two seasons ago IL
was run through the spring of 1911, three
years from now. Mr.. Conried'S terms In
reinqushing his controlling share for
this period were said to include also
compensation for his extensive property
interest in certain allied enterprises.
For his new theater property. Mr.. Con-
to his three years salary as Metropolitan
impresario at $4,000 a year and a fur
ther matter of the managers annual
benefits in that time, which have added
SIS 900 to his profits in past years. The
total of $235, coo, it was said. represented
Conrieds interest in the portion of his
various contracts as yet unexpired.
Evening star., 1908-01-23
MRS. coLToN's DoMIcILE.
Jury Decides She Was a Resident Of
the District.

The contest concerning the domicile or
legal residence of Mrs. Ellen M. Cotton.
as a preliminary to the legal fight over
the validity OF her will. was ended before
Justice Barnard in the Probate Court late
this afternoon. when the jury returned
verdict that Mrs. Colton's legal residence
at the time of her death was in Washing
ton, D. c. This is said to mean that the
battle over the will itself will be trans
ferred from the courts Of California to
the District, and here will be determined
the question whether Mrs. Caroline Cotton
Martin Dahlgren is entitled to the bulk of
the es tate, as provided In her mothers
will.
The contest is being waged in behalf of
Helen Margaret Beatrice Sacher. the
seven-year- great-grandchild of Mrs.
Cotton who was given only small
amount under the will The Cotton estate
was valued at the time of the death OF
Gen. David D. Cotton, husband of Mrs.
Ellen NJ Cotton. at about 100000.
Evening star., 1908-01-23
Union to Attend Saunders Funeral

The union of hosting engineers will
meet this evening at o'clock in Cos
tello's Hall, 9th and G streets, and
will listen to an address by Interna-
tional President Matt. Coinmerford
who is here attending the council meet
ing OF the a. r. OF l.. Action will also
be taken in the matter of the death of
Thomas Saunders. a popular member
Of the union. who was killed by the
fall OF n large block of stona at the
Senate Office building as told recently
in The Star The funeral services will
be held this evening.
Evening star., 1908-01-23
Technical Conditions Again
Dominate the Dealings.
FLUCTUATIONS ARE WIDE
Reduced Scale of Activity Compared
With Yesterday.
FOREIGN RATES OF DISCOUNT
Buoyant Tone in the London Market
Americans Rise Sharply-Rail-
ways Firm.
FLUCTUATIONS ARE WIDE
FOREIGN RATES OF DISCOUNT
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK. January 23.>It is monoto-
nous and wearisome TO have to employ the
term "te - nical'' daily in accounting for
price G ges in the stock market. but 1t
would oe almost Impossible to find bet
ter substitute or synonym for that word.
Even the closest observers OF stock mar
ket circumstances and the persons best
informed with regard to the underlying
cDuGitIcns do not attempt in these times
u advance any other reasons for the fire.
Gucnt and irregular changes in the tone
o. the stock market than the temporary
and neeting preponderance of purchases
or sales, these representing nearly alto
yerher operations of u strictly professional
character.
The dealings in today'S stock market
conformed closely To those of the early
part of the week. and of the preceding
week. There were fairly wide fluctuations
in "A number OF stocks unaccompanied by
any actual news or novel gossip. and
frequent changes in the tone of the mar
20 at
Evening star., 1908-01-23
vIRaIN1AN KILLS HIMSELF.
w. G. Beiford of Hampton Ends
Despondencv With Gas

HAMPTON, Va. January 23-w C.
BeIford manager of the Hampton and
Phoebus Gas Company, committed sui
eide today b. inhaling gas. He left a
note. which read as follows: Same old
story; drink mas been the curse Of my
life
Belford came here from New York.
He was a brother of Mrs. w. w. Baker,
whose husband is member Of the firm
of Baker & Vaughan, brokers. at 43 Wall
street. Belford leaves wife and one
laughter.
Evening star., 1908-01-23
Disappearance of Edw. A. Compton.

The continued absence of Edward A.
Compton. a railway mail clerk, has great
ly alarmed his family and friends His
wife visited Inspector Boardn1an again
last night and asked that the policeAact in
the case. Compton. who was on the run
between this city and Hinton. w. Va, left
his home- 1907 I'd street northeast, the
last day of December to go to work. and
nothing has since been heard from him.
Mrs. Compton called at police hehdauar-
ters three days after her husband disap-
peared. but no formal request was made
at that time to have the police find him.
il being supposed that he would soon re-
turn.
The wife and three children waited from
day to day, expecting they would receive
a message from the missing man.