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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-14
GAINS IN THE CUSTOMS.
Receipts Since July / Shoe Increase
of OUer SIC, 100000.
IFrom The Tribune Bureau. !

Washington. Aug. 13.-For the first dav since tha
new tarin law took effect She customs reports made
to the Treasury to-day receipts for yesterday
showed falling Off from the corresponding dav
last year The total receipts for August 10 were
SSbS'Z5f 03. against s1.03S.22I 40 IN August ~
l9oS. The customs receipts for inc first thirteen
days of August are nearly So 1000 OOO in excess Of
the receipts for the first thirteen days OF the same
month last year while the receipts for The fiscal
year beginning July / are s12136.67f greater than
during the same period last year
The customs receipts yesterday at the principal
ports as follows:
New York Se36.6O2 81; Boston, s73 "a Pbnada,
phia SSSHO "a Chicago. s37, 1863 II; San Francsco e. :
$780,, PSI 90. $500 ''A'h-No Aotel'
James b. Reynolds. Acting Secretary ~ the
treasury, congratulated himself to-day when he
leeeved report showing that the total cost of the
customs service last year $40, 1874 2O3 A wear
d6o ne asked the COMMITTEES on AppropriatIons 70
eIoW nun slo'otoO10 for customs collections and
pLohlseu that IL this appropriation were made the
aaatSasuIy department would ask for "A de-
nclehcy appropriation. II Is probe Die that the on
preparation OF SO50O00 for the customs servtca e.
thlS year VIII prove Inadequate on Account 81 the
aduiliohal expense which will he necessary 10 make
the plahge from the Dngley TO the Payne Law,
~ uIsuaht 10 the request OF Collector IL b the
proves or the New York Custom House shall no,
pe required 20 pass an examination in ,rdar to 60
cure a promotion. Mr. Loeb said that the ola
lrsuitlliohs often proved handicap he
pest equipped by training and experience failed 70
set promotions because OF their inability to m
sWer technical questions. which had little or No
'e"f"s upon their erlciency as public servants
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-14

Governor Brady of Idaho commended both Sec
rotary Ballinger and Clifford Ptnchot and urged that
oil be poured the troubled waters In the inter
ests OF the West.
Il. W Fowler. of Phoenix. Ariz was elected
president OF the congress. and Arthur hooker, Oh
Spokane was chosen secretary. one minor once
went 10 the Atlantic Coast in the SELECTION or "A L.
Watson OF South Carolina. for fifth vice-presideht
Among the recommendations made In resolutions
adopted to-day are the following: That nome
steader under a government project be not required
TO establish a residence before the government Is
prepared to furnish him with water; that the gov
ernrnant take measures TO drain swamplands in aid
OF land reclamation and, of public health' that the
irrigation congress aid other conservation organi-
cations TO bring about waterways improvements
reforestation and other similar projects that the
reclamation act be extended to HAWAII that the
states pass laws regulating cutting Oh puo.e anu
private timber; that there be no poltlcal INES III
reference to the use OF water for irrigation
The committee rejected the resolution ASKING
S. 600 900 900 bond ssoe after debate NO mint Oh .ne
Ballinger-Pinchot controversy came up IN COM
mttee.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-14
T.. TEMPLE RELEASED.
Taken to His Old Home after Is
Years in State Hospital.


Middletown ". Y, Aug. 13-Edward Wempe 0'
OF the most prominent Men IN the state rev Yeas
ago. after having been patient at the Aieais"'A
State Hospital for thirteen years. was To-Day "
leased from the institution and taken By f~ehS"
his old home at FultoEvilie. Montgomery ColnN.
Mr.. Wemple's mind is now clear ana mas -
for some time, but II was only recently tna1 -
fact was brought TO the attention OF Dis H''HAS
large sum OF money was subscribed 0s 'e'
known men IN almost every section OF uls S4-
and this will be used for the support ana eA'~
Mr. Wemple during the remainder OF MS h'~ -
Mr. WempIe was elected 70 the Assembly III -.
rs Then he was elected member OF Congress -
Montgomery County. defeating George "ss9 -
Ballston paper manufacturer.
Next he was elected state Senator. sitting III III,
1856 81 He was a warm personal friend Ok D''..
b. Hill. who appointed him state eonu0Ns"
November s. 1857. succeeding Alfred Z, |nA'~'
Brooklyn .o
This was the elimination Of his CAREER - !,
shortly after he became i'll and was eomiul'''s =,
the Utica State Hospital. and later trahS'e'''-
the Middietown Hospital
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-14
PLOT TO RESTORE CASTRO.
German arrested an VenexueLd sCith
alleged Damaging Papers.

Washington, Aug. 13.-Infornation has reached
rse State Department Of the discovery OF another
plot which had for its purpose the restoration OF
General Castro 10 the Presidency OF Venezuela
Several arrests have been made, and 1t is reported
that other arrests viii follow. Among those arrest
I'd was German named EeUer, who had been liv-
ing abroad for the last three years He was for
merly engaged in business in Merida Venezuela
where he married a Venezuelan. He was placed
under arrest In Maracaibo. Venezuela, for alleged
conspiracy in General Castro's revolutionary
schemes.
II appears that Heuer knew Castro before the lat
ter started the revolution which placed him in power
in 1883 Early last month he returned TO Venezuela,
IL being known there that he had seen Castro in
Santander, Spain.
According 10 the advices received by the State
Department Heuer made "a short stay at Caracas
where he engaged the services of a lawyer He
was arrested his arrived Maracaibo. and Il Is
said damaging documents found in his posses
sion. Among them a secret cipher code for
communicating with Castro. Both he and his law
yer imprisoned. as were several Venezuelans
who were supposed 10 have knowledge Of their
plans
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-14
TNO CHICAGO CAR STRIKE.
Peace Formally agreed On-Three
and q Half Years Contract.

Chicago Aug. 13.-The last shadow of trouble
between the street railway companies OF this
city and their employees passed away tonight.
Formal peace under three and half year
contract was agreed on at a meeting between
officers of the companies and of the unions
According to the agreement new men Will re-
ceive % cents an hour for the first six months.
"a cents for the next six months 25 cents for the
second year. % cents for the third year and q
cents until the contract expires on February l.,
1913. Employees now in the service are to con-
tinue at the present rate of % cents an hour for
six months % cents for the next six months
and q cents after one year. All men In the
service one year at q cents an hour are 10 nave
% cents the next year. then 70 cents ana nnaiiy
80 cents the maximum. after two years.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-14
MAY ORDER ROCKINGHAM SALE.
Judge Pritchard Directs Parties Interested to
Show Cause at Asheville

Ashevile. n. c. Aug. 13-Judge Pritchard signed
order to-day directing parties in interest TO
show cause before him on August % why the sale
OF the Rockingham Power company's property TO
the reorganization committee for 100000 should
not be cor frmed- Another order directs the issue
of receivers certificates TO the amount OF 1880
The orders made in the case of the s Nor
gan Smith Company against the Rockingham
Power Company and the Knickerbocker Trust Com
pany. and cross complaint against the Rockingham
Power Company W. III. Browne and W. A Leland
az receivers. and the 5. Morgan Smith Company.
respondents
They passed the report OF the commits
soners showing the bid at the recent sale OF David
FL Thomas, OF 100000 for the hydro-electric plant
at Rockingham and the report OF the receivers that
some thousands of dollars were necessary 10 pay
pressing operating and other expenses OF receiver
ship.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-14
BALLINGER CHARGE BASELESS.
Investigation in Montana Shows Ex-Governor
pardee to Have Been Misinformed.
[By Telegraph to The Tribune

Helena Mont. Aug. l3-An investigation maze
here relative to the charges made against Secre
tarv Rallinger by Ex-Governor Pardee OF Can
fornia at the National Irrigation Congress IN opo
kane, shows they are baseess as lar aS tIe -,
100 Montana mower sites are concerned. Pardee
evidently based his remarks upon a special DIS
patch from this city to a Spokane newspaper al
leging that Mr.. Ballinger had turned over
monopoly of water power sites in this region W
the so-called power trust of New Jersey
The records in the Helena and Bozemah iahu
offices show that not single power site has oeeh
granted for four years. The specific case rele'Ieu
20 as fifteen thousand acres amounted TO oniy 100
acres. and application for II was made in 1879
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-14
TROOPS STOP RIOTS IN ONTARIO.
Houses Searched and Strikers Arrested at
Fort William.

Fort William, Ont. Aug. B-The rioting among
the striking dock laborers which resulted In a
hard aght yesterday with the police checked
by the presence OF the troops on the streets here
to-day. a large number OF houses have been
searched for concealed weapons. and strikers carry
Ing arms arrested
Two hundred militia are patrolling the streets. A
detachment of Mounted Rifles arrived from winni-
peg to-day The company has stopped all negotia-
tions with the strikers. Thirteen OF the In
1ured in yesterdays fighting still in the hos
pltal.
Under the escort OF soldiers. the first strike
breakers arrived this afternoon. They 100
muscular French Canadians Their train run
alongside the cars where the troops quartered
and they went work on the wharfs
Colonel Billman at Winnipeg received word from
the Minister OF the Militia ottawa tonight to
hold the 18th Regiment and machine guns ready 70
go TO Fort William
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-14
FIGHTS TO SAVE DROWNING CHILD
Rescuer Grasps Boy. but Strong Tide Compels
Him to Let Go

Playing follow the MASTER with a dozen other
children about his own age John Burk five years
Old climbed on to the stringpiece OF the West 6lst
street pier last night. Before he could stand up
right the child missed his footing and fell into the
North River Fred Anderson. captain of the barge
Locust. moored near by. plunged in after him.
Fighting against powerful cp aren't. Anderson was
unable 10 reach the boy he came. up the second
and third times. He grasped the child finally but
was compelled to let him go account of the
force OF the tide. and barely had the strength TO
climb back to his barge
Later. at the behest OF the frantic mother who
had arrived on the scene Joseph ONeill and John
Croney dived into the water and succeeded In re-
covering the body
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-14
MAY BE TEACHER II DIVORCED
Brooklyn Woman Begins Suit in Hope ~
Getting Work in Schools.

An application for alimOny and counS'' ...,srasy
suit for limited divorce was maue s-o0.-
before Justice crane IN the Supreme Court S''Ss
vn- nv Mrs Helene Remers. formerly - -
school teacher. Mrs Reiners is Twins IN o'oo~
apart from her husband and is supporuns ss
and a four-year-old daughter as earetAsi vors
of Brooklyn houses. But she has tireu q n,a.ss n
and desires to become teacher AGAIN - mar
the New York school system are moi ope" .,s, IRE
ried women. and consequently she mas .,'r,nIs for
divorce proceedings IN order to- become '''''
appointment. -. pusbsnd
Through counsel Hugh ReimerS. ~" ,..rhsttaa
who receives a salary OF SO a Week III 80 he sas
S,nS re r sous5oUs paying her week. '
Crane reserved decision.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-14
STEPS OFF CAR TO HIS DEAL"
Boy, Struck by Automobile on Sr0au.
uires in st. vincent's HospisA' ..,

Joseph Glazer. seventeen years 0su. ..asIvu. died
boy. OF No 2ss Metropolitan avenue s.,rg struck
last night from injuries receiVeu ~ stresL
by an automobile at Broadway anu r,-oadwsy car
Glazer stepped from nortno0unu sr,vsn BY AZ
right into the path OF an autoinooD .,rsst. Phisr
SsTs vans re- OF n No wSs the SS owner Do"
S SsiP Mia ~ T aaltm %rs avenue nas .
chauffeur had no chance TO stop his esl ssl to the
was thrown several feet in the air. 20 :, vincsns'
street unconscious and was taken hs died. -
Hospital. where later in the evsn naa B. srrssssd
Patrolrnan Weiss. OF tramc sassult and JUS
Vane on a technical charge OF sssn
him I'D in the Mercer street sta'i'"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-14
FIRST LLOYD ATTORNEY NAMED

Wnham X. Payne. of Auburn. N Y, was an
pointed Yesterday as attorney to assist D. Frank
i-'yu deputy Assistant Attorney General who Is
In charge of customs litigation for the govsrr.
MT fayne was appointed to the first of th. four
statutory positions o. attorney created by the new
tarin act and will receive salary OF e. COO a year
william h Payne as clerk OF the House Ways
anu means committee, Of which his father. Serene
r. Fayne' Is chairman. had charge OF the collection
OF data and information used by the committee in
drafting the Payne tariff bill
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-14
EWALD RELEASED BY POLICE.
Schumacher Suspect Given Opportunity to Clear
Himself

Rochester Aug. 13-Edward Ewald the young
farm hand detained a suspicious character.
in connection with the Schumacher murder. cleared
himself OF any connection with the crime He was
taken around Greece to-day and this evening was
released. The authorities have no
definite clew work
In effort 10 find the exact spot where Anna
Schumacher was murdered last Saturday morning
a thorough search Of the Holy Sepulchre Cemetery
grounds by the largest posse that ever assembled
for man hunt in Monroe County is planned for
tomorrow morning.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-14
BRAVE NEW YoaK sRIoesHDc :,

CatskilI. n. " Aug B--JaneS - york ch''
In the Tax Commissioners oni0e, -,.vrucon. '-
and here with his bride on the,. for bis "...
hero to-day OF the summer 0..r-old boys -
work In saving two fourteeh-' .,,o we're oA''-~s
drowning last night The ooss .,, depth and s..-
in Green Lake. got out OF tael 70 divs's -
. sin, n: s ~Hs so,sas plunged nss y and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-14
vIcERoY OF mANcHuRIA RESIGNS.

Picking. Aug IA special meeting of the Grand
Council was held midnight last night to discuss
Manchurian affairs.
on account OF the decision of Chira TO reopen ne
gotatons with Japan Moukden regarding the
Antung- MOukden Railroad and the general status
OF the other Manchurian questions with Japan, Hs-
Lang Nctroy OF ManchuIia. has resigned. The
government is considering the appointment to this
office of Chao- Erh- Hsun. formerly Governor Of
Moukden.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-14
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS NOTES.
California Plague Case Fatal.

San Francisco. Aug 13.-JOse Mendoza, of SunoI
who contracted bubonc plague from eating or
handling infected ground squirrels died at a hospi-
tai In Alameda yesterday. This is the first OF
bubonic plague In California for more than a year
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-14
Grace Van studdiford's Husband Hurt

Decatur. ILL.,. Aug l3.-Chares Van StuddIford
husband of Grace Van Studdiford. an opera singer
was overcome by the heat yesterday and fell from
q taly-ho coach. striking on his head and suffer-
Ing possible fracture of the skull.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-14
One Hundred Hurt at BulIfioht.

FL Paso. Tex, Aug. l3.-More than one hundred
people injured by the collapse Of the roof of
a bull ring at Pachuca, Mexico. Sunday, ac-
cording To information received here. Among the
number is Besaros, the opera singer who was
seriously hurt larg number of spectators
climbed TO the roof during the fight.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-14
To Defend Alleged RevoIutionists.

Chicago. Aug. l5.-The Political refuge and De
fence League with headquarters here, is preparing
10 assist Colonel Jose G.. Rangel and Thomas
Sarabia, arrested I'm San Antonio on a charge OF
seeking 10 incte revolution in Mexico and to-day
instructed It's general counsel to proceed TO Texas
and combat eXtradition To Mexico. which they as
sert would mean certain death for the prisoners
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-14
Wears the Skin Of Eioht M.n.

Omaha. Aug. l3-When Patrolman Horner re-
covers he will find that he is wearing the skin of
eight men his back. Two weeks ago while ar
resting n burglar. Horner shot in the hack
In using the X-rays physicians burned him badly
Six policemen, the wounded mans brother and
City Physician Tubbs volunteered to give bits of
their skin TO HOrner.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-14
M. JussERANp VISITS PREMIER

Paris. Aug i8-M Jusserands the French Am
i;assador 20 the United States. had long interview
to-day Nsth Premier BRAND. Questions arising
from The adoption Of the tariff law by the
United States were discussed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-14

St. Louis. Aug. 13.-Wedded the same day, two
brothers who married sisters at double wedding
became fathers the same days in the same house
yesterday. Alfred and Leonard Spino married
Maria and Gongitina Belfoine last October The
TWO families were neighbors in Sicily.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-14

spokahe. wash, Aug l3-With the election of
oihcers the selection OF Pueblo Col as the ny,
meeting place. the passage of resolutions commend
ms the efforts OF both Clifford Pinehot aid r n
Newell chiefs of the forestry and the reclamation
bureaus asking 100000 irrigation fund from
congress- and commencing the Mississippi deem
waterways the seventh national irrigation congress-
ended to-day
The resolutions commencing the Newell and PIN
ehot administrations of the bureaus OF Reclaua-
non and Forestry were general. not even mention
ing the chiefs Of these divisions
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-12-10
s1.oo PER YEAR

Who wants a Pitless 5-ton hay scale
or DeLaval 900 lb cream separator
at bargain? Never been used. Also
pair secondhand light bobs. You need
some of this; need money. Let's get
together. w. ii. MILLER.
Mrs. L. M. Strother, who has been
an invalid for long time, passed
away with no previous warning some
time early yesterday morning. At one
O'Clock she was out of her bed, but on
going to her room early in the morn
ing she was found dead. The time for
the funeral has not yet been definitely
decided upon, but it will probably oc-.
cur at the Congregational church on
Saturday afternoon at 2 O'Clock.
C. d. Nichols received this week
from The College Farm of Illinois a
very fine Berkshire boar, 'Premimer
Masterpiece, that he bought at the
International Stock Show last week in
Chicago to head his herd OF young
Berkshres. "Premimer Masterpiece"
was first in his class in pen OF four
at the International this year and his
sire was the grand champion boar at
the same show. Thus one more of the
good ones is added to the Holland
Farm herd.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-12-10

Come early and get your choice of
flne Xmas cards-nothirg cheap, but
everything good. kELLoGG's.
Christmas cards from one cent up.
Over 20 thousand for your selection.
MILES GRAF.
For RENT-Barn room-either the
entire barn room or separate stalls.
M. H. TINKER.
The very latest in Ladies' and Gents
Rings = all sizes and styles
At NwENsoN's, the Jeweler.
Xmas Post cards in hand colored and
tinted work-just what you want.
KELLoGG's, opposite P. o.
Thousands of XMAS cards at one
cent. Over 300 cesigns to select from.
MILES GRAF.
Rich and beautiful Rock CRYSTAL and
Genuine Cut Glass-complete assort-
ment. At SWENsoN's, the Jeweler.
The largest and finest line of box
Candy in Cresco-all fresh and best
quality. MILES GRAF.
# you want to buy or sell Real Estate
call on Geo. H. Owens. Office over
First National Bank, Cresco, Iowa. la.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-12-10

Owing to the death of Mrs Strother,
the Eastern Star meeting to be held
this evening has been indefinitely post
poned.
For RENT. -240 acre farm, with fine
buildings, one mile west of Davis
Corners. Enquire at Creseo Union
Savings Bank.
If you want to buy, sell or exchange
your farm or Cresco property, list it
with w. F. MILF. Office over Glenn
mer's Drug store.
Hon. D. A. Lyons, Mrs. Lyons and
their son Leonard, of Cresco, spent
Sunday at the home of Mrs. Dan Shea.
-Decorah Journal.
Joseph Schaefer was caller at the
Plain Dealer Office recently to pay his
annual subscription and it was his 51st
visit on similar occasions.
l have a few choice, full blood
Poland China stock hogs for sale. Call
on JOHN MATTHEWS, 2 miles north of
Cresco, or Phone Belts 12.
Miss Rose Byrne, of Mason City, Ia,
returned to her home yesterday, after
visit at the home of her uncle, l.. H.
Flemming, near Plymouth Rock.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-12-10

Mr.. and Mrs. r. M. THOMSON are
happy in the arrival of little daugh-
ter at their home last Sund;,, the 5th.
If you want the real thing in the big
type of the Poland Chinas, see w. j.
Webster. Stock of both sexes for sale.
Would you send friend cheap post
card on Xmas or New Years? Buy a
swell imported German card air brush
work. KELLoGG's,
End door north of Alliance Store,
Absolutely the largest, best selected
and SWEETEST" line of fine Hand Bags,
Back Combs, Dutch Collar and Belt
Pins
At w. o. SwENsoN's, theJeweler.
597 persons in Howard county are
possessed of hunters licenses. Audi
tor Jones issued 13 in July, !.6 in Au-
gust, 13l in September, 1T in October
and 231 in November and during the
first nine days of December.
am offering 20 Duroc Je' sey male
pigs for sale, these are of ths, smooth,
long kind with plenty of bor and all
sired by hog that took first prize at
West Union fair. Prices right.
JOSEPH BoUsKA, Calmar, Ia.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-12-10

we ScI tIlC ucW lC4f ItOSeT DFOS.
silver plated ware at lowest possible
prices.
w. o. SwENsoN, the Jeweler.
Miss Anna Schuette, daughter of
Fred Schuette, passed away yesterday
morning after an illness of several
months from complication of diseases.
A breach of promise suit brought by
Anna Cibuzar against Robert Lut es
was settled by the defendant paying
the plaintiff $500 and the costs Of the
suit. Both parties are residents of
near Protivin. n.-New Hampton Tribune
Rev. L. Larsen of Cresco made a
short visit with relatives in the city
Monday Mrs o. A. Singer return
ed to her home at Cresco Saturday
after few days visit with her sister,
Mrs. L. Monson. Pub. Opin-
ion.
Mrs. Christina Anderson returned
from Montana, Tuesday evening, where
she has been holding down her claim
and where she intends to return early
next spring for the same purpose. She
will spend the winter in Rich Valley,
Minnesota.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-12-10

If you want to sell your farm or resi-
dence or rent or exchange them. see
E. M. Stockman, over City Rest Room,
Cresco. Office phone No. A. Residence
No, 412.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-12-10

/ am in market now for furs, hides
and sheep pelts at Joe Blocks old
place. N. l. Phone, 376.
SAM FELDSTEIN. Prom.