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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-12-01
Men s 1875 Suits

These suits at $s.75 will compare
with any suit you ever bought at $1,000
and $500. They are not of cheap
make. If we can fit you they will please
YOU Come in and look them over.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-12-01
$1o.75

you will find Suits in this lot worth
1900 and 1000. Strictly all wool and of
the very best makes. This lot is one of
the best in the sale
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-12-01

Our Stock Reducing Sale will continue during the
month of December This has been the most successful
Sale ever had. There reasons tor it.
LIST. Because the people find what they want.
End. Because sell you First Glass Merchandise
Cheaper than you buy it anywhere in the state of
Iowa.
3rd The people know if they buy Goods at The
Hub and not satisfactory they get New Goods their
money back.
This Sale has broken some lines, made some Odds
and Ends that you buy Cheap Overcoats, Suits,
Underwear, Caps Gloves and Mittens, Shirts, Shoes
and Overshoes
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-02
ROOSEVELT TALKS
 ID W0MAN'S CLUB
Delegation from New England
 Visits the White House
WOMANS WORK IS WORTHY
President Declares That Women Who Do Club Work Are Engaged In PraiseWorthy Effort and He
 Wishes Them Success.

Washington, May 1.-Presdent Roose- welt expressed his views regarding work ing womens clubs today, addressing 600 New England women who make their own living and who are in Washington sightseeing. The visitors are members of the National League of Women work CTS. Both the President and Mrs. Roose- velt gave a cordial greeting to the work CTS and shook hands with them. The President addressed them as follows:
 Tt is a very real pleasure to greet you today. I often meet delegations here in the East Room of the White House. All of them I am very glad to see; and l can say with entire truth that there is no delegation that comes here that would be more pleased to see than this. I would not be fit to hold the position that I hold; I would not be good American, if I did not take a peculiar
 interest in exactly the kind of clubs which is represented here today.
 q think it is highly typical of our people that we should be able to gather together in organizations for social and intellectual betterment and interest. Though I am in such organizations of men, I am even more interested when they are managed by and controlled in the interest of women, and particularly working women. working girls. If I were asked to point out what in my judgment was the Fundamental difference between the United States and any European country, even the most ad- vanced, I should say that the funda- al in, fox different attitude taken here toward women; the greater chance the woman has for combining with life of duty the chance of self-improvement.
 "Of course in any movement for bet torment there are always dangers. I don't know very much about women's clubs, girls clubs, but I do know about mems clubs, and thoroughly though I believe in them, I now and then meet a man who mistakes the means for the end, whose life is led as an adjunct to the club instead of the club being an adjunct to his life I suppose there are occasional instances of this kind in the women's clubs. In any movement it is always a little difficult to combine the two principles of doing your work well, and yet of having as good a time as is with doing your work.
 '"rhere are always a certain number of people who like to be anything but drudges and a certain number of others who make having a good time the be-all and end-all of life; and I think these working women's clubs strike the happy medium as well as any organization that I know. I believe in them with all my heart; | am glad to see you as represent atives of them here today and I wish you all possibls good fortune and suc- cess in the future."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-02

Washington, May 1-(Speeial. )-Thomas McCrssry, the New York horseman who was accidentally shot several weeks ago by Representative Hefiin, left Washington tins morning for his home in New Jer- sey. He was accompanied by his wife and parents, who have been constantly in attendance since the accident occurred. Dr. Wharton, who has directed the treat ment of McCreary, also accompanied his patient in order that no risk might be run in any mishap on the train.
 It was expected that McCreary would be able to use his crutches by today, but he was too weak to stand and this was abandoned. He was placed in a rolling chair and carried out of the hospital, where closed touring car waited. When he reaches his old home in New Jersey a closed automobile will be waiting to con- vey him to the house.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-02
UNUSUAL MAY DAY
 IN NEW YORK CITY

New York, May 1.-An absence Of strikes or other labor disturbances marked today as an unusual May-day in New York city. Not in many years has such calm prevailed in the labor world on May l. In most quarters this was attributed to the general industrial de- pression. Most agreements were renewed without the usual controversies. labor men apparently recognizing that em- ployers were in no position to accede to new demands In some instances there were reductions of wages.
 The only outdoor demonstration was that of the Industrial Workers of the World in Union Square. This meeting did not come up to expectations so far as numbers were concerned, probably be- cause of the raw and bustry weather.
 In Paterson, N. J., and Passaic, N. J., 700 carpenters in all went out on strike because the new wage agreement pre- scented to them by the employers provid- ed for a reduction of wages.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-02
TWO YOUNG NEGROES HANGED
 FOR BRUTAL MURDER 0F WOMAN

Columbia S. C., May Med, and Brack Toland two young nebroes who murdered Mrs. Paul Ellisor, an aged white woman, at Cayce, Lexington county, two months ago, were hanged at the Lexington jail at noon today.
 The murder of Mrs. Ellisor was, q most brutal one, the younger Poland boy holding her while the elder brained her with an axe. The boys afterward robbed the house of various articles of clothing.
 Gaddy Graham, co1ored, aged about 35 years, was hanged at Darlington to- day for the murder of Furman Moody, white man. the manager of planta- : ton in Darlington county, last No- vember.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-02
Former Presidents Condition Is
 Not Satisfactory
NO STATEMENT GIVEN OUT
Mrs. Cleveland Will Say Nothing About the Condition of Her Husband, Friends Say She Appears
 To Be Worried.

New York, May 1.-Consderable anxiety was occasioned today by widely circulated rumors that the condition of former Pres ident Grover Cleveland, who has been i'll for several weeks at a hotel in Lakewood, N. J., had assumed a grave phrase and slight hopes were entertained of his re- covery. The Evening World gave prom thence to reports current at the offices of the Equitable Life Assurance society, of which MT. Cleveland is a voting trus- tee, that the former Presidents physicians had diagnosed his illness as cancer of the stomach and had decided that there was no hope for their distinguished patient $ recovery
 Positive denial of these statements was not obtainable tonight Dr. Joseph D. Bryant, who has attended MT. Cleveland for years, said that his patient was "all right and that all his reports from Lakewood were favorable In answer to a question as to whether Mir Cleveland was suffering from cancer of the stomach, Dr. Bryant said that as a physician he could not make public the diagnosis in the cases of any of his patients. Any infor- nation on such a subject, were it to be given to the public, should come from the family, he said
 At the Lakewood hotel it was said to- day that MT. Cleveland was making very satisfactory progress ana it was denied that his case had assumed a serious as- pect.
 The rumors as to MT. Cleveland's state of health attracted unusual attention to- day because of the reticence observed since it became known about ten days ago that the former President was re- maining at Lakewood after the hotel at which he had been stopping was closed for the season.
 At Lakewood tonight efforts were made to obtain an authorized statement regard ing MT. Cleveands illness from the hotel authorities or through them a statement from Mrs. Cleveland. But the same an- swer, Nothing to saX,'' was all that was given out, though several inquiries were made.
 Some of the friends of the former Pres ident. who have seen Mrs. Cleveland, say that she has told them that there is noth- ing serious the matter with MT. Cleve- land, but they add that she appears much worried regarding her husbands S condi- tion.
 It is known in Lakewood that as yet no local physician or additional nurses have been called into the case and Dr. Joseph T. Bryant of New York, the fam fly physician, visits Mir. Cleveland only every other night.
 Dr. Bryant visited Mir. Cleveland to- night but could not be reached when d telephone call was sent for him at the hotel
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-02
MAY DAY IN BERLIN
 WITHOUT DISORDER

Berlin, May 1.-The socialistic May-day demonstration passed off without disorder, despite the fact that the unemployed were numerous participants. Twenty-two so- cialistic mass meetings were organized today in Berlin and its suburbs-a small CT number than in previous years It is estimated that in this city 3Oo0 persons, including 2600 women. abstained from working today as against 440OO last year, and 55000 in 1906
 Over 40 trades unions also organized meetings. The strictest precautions were taken by the authorities to deal with disorder.
 Reports received from the principal cities in l. provinces say that May day everywhere passed off inl atly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-02
THOMAS M'CREARY GOES
 HOME FROM THE HOSPITAL

MT. McCreary was in fine spirits this morning, and was delighted at the pros pect of being out again. His wife and mother were far more nervous than Me Creary, because of their fear that some thing might happen to retard his re- covery.
 John H. Wilson, l.. Malendes and the law firm of Hughes & Gray have with drawn from the case of Louis l. Isundy tue asgrov-who was sh,st~by Representa- $ tive Hefin. The record of their with drawal has been filed in the supreme court of the District of Columbia. Thomas H. Beckett has been retained by Lundy.
 The lawyers state that their withdrawal from the case was due to the fact that Lundy desired that certain steps be taken to effect compromise with Representa- tive Heflin.., They refused to do this and the disagreeaent resulted in their with drawal. w. S.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-02
 HOTELS WITHOUT LICENSES.
New Liquor Law Goes Into Effect In
 Manhattan Island.

New York, May 1.-More than 200 hotels in Manhattan Island and the Bronx, among them the big Savoy at Fifth avenue and Fifty-ninth street. were today without licenses premit- ting them to serve liquors to their guests. Nearly 300 saloons also with out licenses were ordered to keep their doors closed. This unusual condition is almost entirely due to the new liquor license law which requires in- spection and report by the department of buildings on every application for a license before a certificate is issued. It is likely that nearly all the hotels and majority of the saloons eventr- ally will receive their certificates and will be permitted to continue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-02
MAY DAY MEETING
 PASSES QUIETLY

Paris, May 1.-The evening in Paris passed quietly the only incident being the arrest of two individuals in the Place de la Republique, who exhoIted the soldiers to throw down their arms and join the anti-militarist movement. Of the persons arrested during the day. only six were de- tained, they being found either to be m possession of coneealed weapons or not having complied with the regulations for the registratlon of foreigners.
 Late dispatches from the provinces re- port no disturbances except at Rochfort and Bresta, where collisions took place between marchers and the police These, consequences.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-02
ALBERTVILLE PEOPLE
 START A RELIEF FUND

Gadsden, May 1--(Special )--The fund for the relief of the Albertvile sufferers now considerably exceeds the sum of $10, 000 All applicants for food and clothing have been provided with their immediate needs. About 600 men are at work today, and very satisfactory progress is being made.
 The three seriously injured patients who are expected to die were all living at noon today, but no hope is held out for their recovery. The citizens of the stricken city started a relief fund among themselves today, and the committee hav- ing the matter in charge reported good
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-02
M CREARY'S BILL
 FOR WAR CLAIMS

Washington, May 1.-(Special)--- Senator McCreary will propose an amendment to the deficiency bill pro- viding for the payment of claims filed with the quartermaster general for horses, saddles and brides taken from Confederate soldiers in violation of the terms of surrender, agreed upon be- tween Generals Lee and Grant The senator asks that SEQ 900 addional DC allowed and the time for filing claims be extended one year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-02
sEvEN-YEAR SENTENCE. Charles E. Letten Must Serve a Term
 For EmbezzIement.

New Orleans. May 1.-Charles E. Letten, formerly chief clerk in the office of the state tax collector for the First district of New Orleans, was today sentenced to serve seven years in the penitentiary after a jury had declared him guilty of embedding $100,000. Letten disappeared fast summer and upon discovery of the shortage in his accounts a search for him was begun. He was finally found on the river front, where he had been attempting to summon up sufficient cour- age to drown himself.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-02
BANKER SHOOTS
 HIMSELF TO DEATH

Manasquan, N. J., May 1.-Morgan de Lancey Magee, president of the First National bank of Manasquan killed him. self today by firing a bullet into his head while standing on d dyke in the Manasquan inlet.
 When the death of President Magee became known, the bank closed it's doors by order of directors of the institution. It is believed that the affairs of the bank can be examined by Monday, when it is planned to reopen the institution.
 The dead man was 49 years of age and had been in the banking business all his life.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-02

success and anticipated raising at least S2500 during the day. It has developed in the last two days that more damage was done to the farmers in the vicinity of Albertville than was at first supposed, and the relief committee has extended consid- erable aid to them.
 All the army tents have been assigned to the sufferers outside the city so that the farmers shall be in position to go ahead with the making of their crops. Many of them lost their homes and could ill afford to lose the time just now in making provision for shelter for their families The tents will give them shelter until they can get their crops in and find time for the erection of permanent homes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-02
DEMAREST PLAYS
 FINE BILLIARDS

New York, May 1.-Ca1vin w. Demarest of Chicago defeated J. F. Poggenburg of New York, in tonights game of the in- ternational billiard championship contest by a score of 400 to 23S.
 The champion was at his best and played remarkable billiards, averaging 2l 1-19 for 19 innings. He made the high run of the tournament with 120 in his hs- teenth inning, which beat Revolle's record of 103, made last night. The score:
 Demarest: Total, 400; average, 21 1-19; high run, 120.
 Poggenburg: Total, 2Ss; average. 1S 4-1S; high run, A.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-02
ANARCHIST SPEAKS TO
 SOCIALISTIC CROWD

speak. the meeting was conducted in an orderly manner. so that the POO police men on hand had little to do When Berkman gained his point and was per mitted to. talk, because of encouraging cries of the crowd and the consent of the police, the socialist leaders declared the meeting adjourned.
 The leaders left the stand and many of their followers in the throng followed their leaders and left the meeting. but quite a crowd remained and heard Berk- man to the end Berkman talked for about ten minutes and then the meeting closed. So small was the crowd that within five minutes after Berlxman ceased speaking the park was clear of people,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-02

New York, May 1.-Alexander Berk- man, the anarchist, captured May day mass meeting of socialists in Union Square today, and despite the protests of the socialistic leaders who were on the speaking stand, addressed the assem- bled crowd, which numbered less than 5000 persons. Berkman's address was brief and mild. He was warned by the police officials present, who permitted him to talk, that fiery harangue would result in arrest.
 Except for some heated arguments by the socialist leaders when Berkman ap- peared and announced that he would
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-02
MORE CANDIDATE>1,'1
 TAKE THE FIELD

Montgomery, May 1.-(Special. )-Judge O. Kyle of Decatur today qualified as can didate for delegate at large to the na- tional democratic convention, making seven in the race. Judge Kyle, Dr. Gun ningham and Senator Moody are held to be anti-Bryan. A fourth man of this following is expected
 J. B. Brown qualified today for alter nate delegate at,large and D. A. Grayson and J. A. Inzer as alternate electors at large.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-02
Paving For Death of Boy.

Paris, May Ion October 10 of last year Charles P. Baird of Philadelphia ran down and killed a boy at Neuilly while driving an automobile. He was subsequently sentenced to a months inn prisoninent and to pay a fine of Sl0. To- day the jail sentence was suspended un- der the first offenders act, but Mir. Baird $ fine was increased to $120. MT. Baird must also pay 5000 damages.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-02
Admiral Evans Nearly We'll.

Paso Robles. Hot Springs. Cal. May 1.--Rear Admiral Evans was weighed today and both he and Dr. Mcdonald were immensely pleased when decided increase was shown. The present plan is for the rear admiral to leave Paso Robles on the morning of May 5, join- ing the Connecticut at Santa Cruz.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-02
Japs Arrive In London.

London, May 1.-The Japanese party which is making tour Of the world under the auspices of a Japanese news paper, landed at Liverpool from the Ced- ric this morning and w&nt to London by special train.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-02
Newspaper Man Dead.

Fl Paso, Tex, May 1.-C. Arthur Williams, associate editor of the Wash ington CD. O. Herald, died here today of tuberculosis. His health failed while he was at the Jamestown exposi- tion for the Herald last year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-02
Yankee Play Unappreciated.

London, May 1.-The American play, Way Down East" which was put on at the Aldwich theatre April 23, with an American cast. closed it's run to- night. The life portrayed by the play did not appeal to British audiences.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-12-16
NEEDS OF OUR
GREAT WEST

billion per year. has increased four
times as fast - that OF Europe.
Even Chlna's foreign trade has 10.
creased twice as fast AZ that Of
any European nation.
"Our Pacific Coast must repre-
sent In the end. the Caucasian pow.
~ In the Pacific The resources
largely undeveioped. Of California.
Oregon and Washington are enor.
nous and OF NATURE 70 demand
the attention Of the purchasing
power Of tho Orient. Already the
Orient buys million dollars
worth Of our lumber. and an equal
amount OF our salmon. Japan
buys q large part Of our 10000 900
barrels OF annual OIL production.
The first Japanese turbine liner 20
enter the Golden Gate burned Cali.
fornia OIL for fuel. Our fruits are
exported 20 all the lands border.
Ing tho Pacific. while thFee-fourths
Of our so million bushels of wheat
went across the Pacific. but most.
~ In ships flying foreign flags.
itarbor Improvement.
The transportation and shipping
facilities Of our western Getaways
must bo improved. The good har.
bors OF San Francisco. Oakland.
Seattle. Tacoma. Portland. San
Diego. San Pedro. Monterey. Coos
nay. Beliingham and
others must have better docks aud
wharven. annie terminal facilities
'twixt train and vessel. great rail.
way systems aud Royernmentally
aided ocean shipping Upon them
r. dependent the radius of CON
troll OF Oriental commerce by our
Pacific ports against the Suez
route. Upon them, after the open.
Inc OF the Panama canal. viii dc.
pend the radius Of our control
against the competition of the At
lantio aud Gulf ports.
In congress at this session a
great number of measures will be
considered affecting Pacific coast
interests I'm addition 60 the prOpO-
sltions for improving the two navy
yards ard increasing the coast for.
tiflcatlons, there are q number Of
bills relating 20 fruits and the other
products of the soil As a member
Of tho committee on commerce.
naval affairs, Qualifications aud APP
preparations, / shall give al these
measures my earnest and favorable
consideration at this session Of con.
greaa,"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-12-16

oae Of the first OF tho ~ q. 8.
Senators from the Pacific slope
10 pledge his support In congress
10 measures for which the Pacific
coast states are preparing to
fight. a the senior senator
from California, Geo. 6. Perkins,
whose position an a member Of five
of tho most important committees
In the upper house, makes II pos
slble for him 70 exert a greater In.
1uonee for boosting Pacific Coast
interests than any other legislator.
Senator Perkins, declaring his
readiness 10 cooperate In the
movement 20 unite all the coast
cities and conRreaamen on broad
lines for the benefit Of all the Paei.
flc Coast, said
"As a pioneer steamship man,
engaged for 80 years IA developing
tho resources OF the coast from
Alaska tO Mexico, | have had this
grave question brought home fore.
ilby 20 mo Whether or no
American ships and American sea
mon arc 10 diHappear from the
high seas The Disadvantages
now initiating against the hand
ling Of Oriental commerce via the
Pacific ports in competition with
the suoz route. should be subjected
10 congressional inquiry.
"Wo are nov face to face with
the Orient Commercially, japan
II now IN the front rank Of nations,
Ita foreign commerce, now half q
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-12-16
BOYS ADMIT
They ARE
THIEVES
Confess to Burglarizing
House in the Capitol
Hill District.

coufssaing that they are guilty
of two burgiarisa In the Capitol
illl district. Glenn Mckinley. 8
rassman. HARRY i.Affersy and Ray
Piackest. boys from II to ~ years
d age. were taken into custody this
afternoon BY Detectives nyruea and
Phillips. All ara members % veil.
TODD families in the Capitol fIlll
district.
Glenn Mckinley. Who was first
suspected. was induced 70 reveal
the names ~ hla companions, with
the Faasis that all the boys admit
their participation IN the burglar
hing Of the hnfna % Mrs. Phillips.
az 18th Az. and r. Harrison 81
where they obtained a bracelet. a
couple OF brooches and a sword that
vas . highly priced heirloom.
The boys also confessed TO
breaking into a house II ~ isth
nv. ~. occupied ~ q family namad
Pay. flaru they also obtained a
bracelet and number OF ether
pieces II leNelFy Of small value.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-12-16
new VESSEL TO
CIRCLE GLOBE

The first vessel OF the new Can.
adian line. whose boats will cir.
cumnavigate the globe ON regular
schedules, arrived In Victoria 10.
day on her maiden voyage She
Is the Makura, aud has Just been
built Tor the new Red Line" by
firm ON the Clyde. aud Is said 20
be the iineat vessel OF her tonnaEe
ever put out by those famous build.
era. She la S,ab0 tons gross. aud
has a sea speed OF rs knots.
Two more boats IT the same
character aud plan are now belns
built. and when completed tho
three will form the nucleus Of a
line On which . man may leave
any port OF regular cali. 60 rnand
the world and return thereto with
out disemharking u he should wish
10 do 50.