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The Washington times., 1909-11-18
ACADEMY-"The Brand Of a Thief. !"

The Brand of a Thief" which comes
to the Academy next week promises 20
be an attraction Of high caliber.
The play was written Dy Ramsay Nor
ris. author Of Ninety and Nine, a
play which. for popularity, is estab-
fishing a record like The Old Home
stead" Mr. Morris has strong faculty
for building up the kind of a story 10
hold both a downstairs and an up
stairs audience. The Ninety and Nine
was proof of this. The Brand of a
Thief is said to possess the drawing
qualities of its predecessor. Thrill sue
ceeds thrill from start to finish.
GAYETY-"TrocadeT BuTlesquers."
The 'Trocadero BurIesquers" Will
be the attraction ct the Gayety next
week.
There viii be two burlesdues.
Evening star., 1909-06-01

wthstandng these importations. not a
car left any of the barns after o'clock
last night. and at 10 o'clock the last car
had been taken off for the night.
1ncensed at the bringing Of the strike
breakers here sympathizers of the strik-
ing street car men made demonstrations
at the barns where the new men are
quartered, and many arrests were made
by the police. Most OF the prisoners were
charged with nothing more serious than
calling the working motormen and con-
ductors names Considering the number
of men on strike there have been remark
ably few acts of violence.
Mayor Reyburn says he will swear In
ten thousand extra policemen, II neces-
sary, and keep the cars running for the
convenience OF the public The public
will be accommodated, the mayor said,
il the city has to take over the transit
company's lines and run them itself with
the tiremen, the police and the extra po-
lice.
At a meeting Of strikers John ]. MUIR
ply, president of the Central Labor Union
pledged the support of the Central Labor
Union to the trolley men. IF the Rapid
Transit Company don't come to time by
Thursday he said, there will be a gen
eral strike declared by Friday We will
parade Broad street Saturday and show
them our strength.
The elevated and subway men, as well
as the power house men. are about ready
10 join us. and as for my own union, the
metal workers, | can say that If they
don't get in line l will let the lights go
out
A crowd of strike mpathizers. .attacke ed
Leslie Snow, a motorman Of the 10th
street and Snyder avenue barn. last night.
Snow drew a revolver and fred five bull
lets into the crowd. but no one was Sc
riously injured. The police rescued the
motoyman in time to save him from Sc
riOnS in jurN
Evening star., 1909-06-01
RESIST TRIAL OF LIBEL SUIT
SMITH AND WILLIAMS OPPOSE
REMOVAL TO DISTRICT.
Correspondent Who Wrote Objection
able Articles Denies He Had
Orders From Superiors.

INDIANAPOLIS. June 1.-Charged with
having committed criminal libel in pub
fishing articles charging that there was
corruption in the purchase of the Panama
canal by the United States. Delavan
Smith and Charles r. Williams owners
of the indianapolis News, appeared be-
fore Judge Anderson in the United States
district court today, resisting the effort
of the government to remove them for
trial to the District Of Columbia.
Stuart Mcnamara. assistant United
States attorney for the District of Co.
hlmbia made the governments opening
statement. Mr. Mcnamara asked that
Judge Anderson. sitting a committing
Smith and Williams to the District of
Columbia for trial.
Ferdinand Winter, for the defense,
maintained that the indictment was de-
fective on its face. that the offense was
not one in which the defendants could be
removed from their own United States
district to another for trial.
He called the first witness, Ernest L..
Lewis, a staff correspondent for the In
danapolis News MIR. Lewis testified that
he was at the national republican and
democratic headquarters in Chicago in
October of 1908. and that there was gos-
sip of the conditions of the transfer of
the Panama Canal Zone to the United
States.
dispatches TO his paper until after the
publication in a Chicago newspaper of a
cable from Paris bearing on the subject
He said he had no instructions from the
defendants AS to his course in reporting
these rumors and allegations.
Evening star., 1909-06-01
WANT TO CENSOR THE DRAMA.
Movements Of the Chicago Branch Of
Actors Church Alliance.

CHICAGO, June IA movement in
Chicago to censor the drama Is about to
be inaugurated by the Chicago branch of
the Actors Church Alliance, which is
now established In all the large cities Of
the United States It's membership in
cludes not only members of the theatrical
profession but ministers and laymen in
terested in development OF the drama as
a powerful agent in the solution of edu-
cational and social problems.
At the annual meeting of the Chicago
branch X was decided to establish as a
permanent feature discussion Of all
modern plays presented in Chicago as
to their moral and social features and
giving the theatergoers public and un-
prejudiced criticism.
Evening star., 1909-06-01
APPLY FOR POSITIONS.
Thousand Men in New York Seek
Strikers Places,

NEW YORK. June 1.-More than 600
men made application at a local employ
ment Office today for work on the Phila-
deIphia TRANSFORMATION lines in the places
left vacant by the strikers. The local
agents were instructed to engage $40 men.
More than half that number were employ
ed before noon and will leave for Phila-
delphia this afternoon under the guard OF
special policemen employed by the rail-
road companies Six hundred conduc-
tors were sent from here yesterday and
TODAY the men wanted were motormen.
.Op for the trolley lines. 2O for the sub
way and 300 for the power houses. The
agents said today that they would have
no difficulty in getting experienced men
and that the remaining 3OO needed would
proba bly, be sent to Philadelphia tonight.
Evening star., 1909-06-01
Japanese Admiral EIated Over
Reception Here.
LEFT FOR NEW YORK TODAY
Hard to Equal Hospitality Of the
Country, He Says.
SPEAKS FOR SELF AND WIFE
Tells of Academy Days at Luncheon
for Him by Secretary Meyer.
Meets Old Classmates.

Vice Admiral the Baron Sotokiohi and
the Baroness Criu, escorted by Ambassa-
dor and Baroness Takahira and the en-
tire staff Of the japanese embassy: also
members Of the class of 81, United States
Naval Academy. left in a special train
at l o'clock this afternoon on the Penn
sylvania railroad for New York. Reach
ing 23d street, New York. the entire
party will so at once to the Hotel Astor,
where they will be the guests of honor
at a dinner to be given them by the
Japan Society of New York. Admiral
Uriu. when asked Of his ideas OF Amert-
can hospitality, said today:
THE last two days have passed so
swiftly. We have not had a moment OF
time to ourselves, and both the baron
ess and myself feel that it would be hard
to equal the hospitality of this great
country.
"Your Secretary of the Navy rendered
to me yesterday luncheon which shall
always recall as being one of the pleas
anIest official functions I have ever at
tended. l know him 10 be a most de-
lightful gentleman. We had a most en-
tertaining chat, | assure you. And las
evening both the baroness and myself
were overcome with the spontaneous good
will shown to us by SO many of our new
friends that We have met in Washing
ton. refer. of course. to the most de-
llghtful reception rendered us by my
classrnate, Mr.. w. j. Weeks. and Mrs.
Weeks.
While it has been almost impossible
for me to even answer a fraction Of the
many kind expressions of good will that
have been written to me and to accept of
the countless invitations given to the
baroness and myself. I wish to take this
opportunity before leaving Washington of
thanking the individuals who have so
contributed to our happiness as to remem-
Der us by these kind Invitations
Reminiscent at Luncheon.
Vice Admiral Uriu, graduate of the
United States Naval Academy at Annapo-
lis. class Of 81. declared last night that
''the recollection and the memories Of old
school days Is pleasure than which none
greater has come to me result of my
present visit to this country"
At a luncheon given in his honor yes
terday afternoon by Secretary of the
Navy Meyer. Baron Urfu had the oppor-
tunity of chatting reminiscently of his
Naval Academy days when he had met
some of Mis- classmates. whom he had not
seen for more than twenty-five years.
Among those present were the japanese
ambassador, Admiral Dewey and other
prominent American naval officers and
naval attaches from some Of the embas-
sizes and legations here.
Admiral Uriu expressed last night his
deep appreciation of the warmth of the
reception which has been rendered him
by the American people, and his face
beamed with especial pleasure as he spoke
of his delight in renewing after so many
years his American school-day friend
ships.
Tonight the admiral will be the guest of
honor al dinner to be given in New
York city by the Japanese Society of
New York. after which he will return to
Washington and remain until June 5.
Evening star., 1909-06-01
REPRESENTATIVE Lowden Better

CHICAGO. June 1.-Although Repre-
sentative Frank o. Lowden has been
patient at the Presbyterian Hospital in
this city for two weeks the fact did not
become generally known until today when
preparations were made for his return to
his home in Ogle county within a day or
two. His illness. it is said, was not of
grave character.
Evening star., 1909-06-01
SUPREME COURT ADJoURNs.
Justice Harlan Celebrates His Sew
enty-Sixth Birthday.

The Supreme Court of the United
States today closed its present term and
adjourned until the second Monday in next
October With the exception of Justice
Moody, who was absent on account of
an attack Of rheumatism, all the mem
bers of the court were in attendance on
todav's session. and all seemed In high
spirits over the prospect Of long rest
from their labors. Included in this cate
CORY was Justice Harlan, notwithstand-
ing he is suffering somewhat from re-
cent fall Justice Harlan today cele-
brated his seventy-sixth birthday and
when attention was called to the fact he
replied that he felt Just as spry as he
had felt any time for many years. He
will leave Saturday for his summer home
at Murray bay.
To Prevent Pollution Of the Hudson.
On behalf Of the government of the
United States. the Attorney General today
presented In the Supreme Court petition
for a perpetual injunction against the
Bronx river sewer commission of New
York. prohibiting them from permitting
the discharge of the sewage of the Bronx
river valley sewerage district into the
waters of the Hudson river
The bill is similar to fhat hled py the
state of New York against the state OF
New Jersey in the case OF the PaSsalc
valley sewerage district
In his complaint the Attorney Genera
calls attention to the already badly pol
luted condition of the New York bay. and
SAYS that ANY further contamination
especially in such bulk. and to be dis
charged in one place as contemplated and
planned will render conditions more IN
tolerable and tend to prevent the ready
assimilation Of the sewage already enter
ing those waters.
The Attorney General also declares that
.'in the light of modern sanitary science
and engineering methods there are other
better and more advanced methods for
the disposal OF sewage than those pro-
posed hv the Bronx river valley sewer
commissioners. so that the methods
adopted for such sewage disposal to the
manifest and continued injury of com
merce and navigation. the public health
Of tho port and the property OF the Cnltec
States we're not necessary.
Against Interstate Commission.
| The test case of the Southern Railroad
Company against the interstate commerce
commission. involving the right of the
commission 10 fix the charge for the re
consignment of hay shipped through Ea 81
ST Louis was decided today by the Su-
preme Court against the commission
Evening star., 1909-06-01
Slight Earthquake at Panama.

PANAMA. June IA slight earth
quake shock was felt here about ; o'clock
yesterday afternoon and again about
O'Clock last evening much stronger
movement occurred. No damage has been
reported. The weather is extraordinarily
not.
Evening star., 1909-06-01
Completed Exposition Opens;
Ceremonies According to Book

SEATTLE. Wash. June l-PrccedinG
President Taft's signal in the White
House. setting in motion the machinery
OF the Alaska Yukon Pacific exposition
the exercises at the worlds fair grounds
were carried out with military precision.
The exposition gates were opened at
:: :Gn O'Clock vt 40 troops from the
United States army and navy the Jap
anese cruisers, Aso and Soya and tie
state militia paraded through the grounds
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Weather.

Partly cloudy and continued
warm tonight and Wednesday.
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President Expresses Good Wishes.

President TAFT made brief reply 70 the
speech. again expressing his best wishes
for the success OF the exposition and his
belief that this success would be boun-
tiful.
Among those present in the east room
10 witness the ceremony were the mem
bers of the Presidents cabinet many
members Of the diplomatic corps, Mrs
TAFT. =. T.. TAFT. who - here visiting his
brother. Secretary Fed Carpenter. the
senators and representatives from Wash
nston. tho delegates il Congress from
Alaska. the Philippines aud Hawaii, news
napcr representatives and correspondents
Evening star., 1909-06-01
Dingley Law Evaded.

THE fact that manufacturers or inn
porters express satisfaction with exist
ing laws in no sense controls the efforts
of the committee" said Mr.. Smoot. 1T
requires no exercise of intelligence TO
know that such. in many cases, might
prove absolutely fatal
Upon examination OF the cotton sched.
ule OF the Dingley law. as administered
today, il was found vastly different from
that contemplated by the Congress when
enacted and as administered for several
years Immediately after enactment
ut was ascertained by the COMMITTEES.
that. by a constant process Of elimana-
ton of certain Of its provisions In Tho
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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-04-06
ELIOT REJECTS OFFER
OF AN AMBAssADORsHIP
Post In Great Britain Not Acceptable
to Harvard's Retiring President
Because of Age.

Washington, Apr. 2.-Retiring Presi-
dent Charles w. Eliot of Harvard uni
versity, it was stated yesterday, in re-
ceiving from President Taft tender
of the ambassadorship to Great Brit
ain, expressed to the chief executive
both his appreciation of the honor and
the belief that he would be unable to
accept the post.
President Taft, it is said, asked DR..
Eliot further to consider the matter
before making formal declination,
and this was agreed upon. DIR. Eliot,
however, told the president that being
Is years of age he hesitated to accept
foreign service at this time.
President Taft yesterday sent to the
senate the nomination of George H.
Moses of New Hampshire to be minis
ter to Greece and Montenegro, and of
Learned Hand of New York to be
United States district judge for the
southern district of New York.
Also the following:
Harvey P. Sullivan of Alaska, to be
United States marshal for the Third
division of that territory, and Oscar
Lawler of California to be assistant
United States attorney general.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-04-06
Notice to Subscribers

If you wish to cast ballot for one of
the piano contests, and pay your sub
scription at this Office, you must ask
for ballot-we will not furnish you
one unless you do. If we should COM
mence handing out ballots to those who
are not enough interested to ask for
them, in the vast majority of instances
we would be asked for the names of
contestants and their standing, and no
matter how fair our intent in the mat
Ter we might be thought to be favoring
some candidate. This we will not do.
We give all an equal chance and fair
field, and the hustler will win on her
own efforts. Remember, ask for your
ballot and know for whom you wish to
vote. Another thing, do not pay your
subscription and some time later ask
for a ballot.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-04-06
Lime Springs.

Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Hill called at
Cresco, Saturday.
John Cray was a Cresco caller,
Friday.
Miss Eloise Hill, of Rush City, came
home for visit, Saturday evening,
and entertained several friends, SIM
day evening.
Marvin March is visiting with rela-
tives and friends here.
Arch. Kniffen, accompanied by Miss
Helen Hill, were Chester callers, Saturss
day.
The basket ball game here, Friday
evening, between the Irvings and
Everetts resulted in a victory of II to
q in favor of the Irvings, after which
a basket sociable was held, the high
est basket going for 81. 80 and the low
est at 75c, for the benefit of the H. S.
B. B. Association.
An Easter concert will be held in the
M. E. church at 8 o'clock Sunday even
ing. There will be six musical selec-
tions and four readings. Everyone
cordially invited.
Robt. Hughes has opened racket
store in the old clothing house. We
wish him success in his new business.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-04-06
West New Oregon.

A joyful Easter to all who read this
correspondence.
Miss Title Krall is working for Mrs.
Joe Herold.
Art Hoppe and Carl Blomgren were
seen taking home new tanning mill.
We are glad that our boy Frank
came out victorious in the wrestling
match, Tuesday evening.
DR.. Jinderlee was called to the home
of John Wendl, recently.
Miss Maggie Rink called on the
Schneider girls, Sunday.
BoRN-To Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Herold,
twin boys, one dying shortly after
birth. The bereaved parents have the
sympathy of all.
Fred and Henry Rink were the first
to be seen working in the field this
spring.
Miss Mabel Miller has resumed her
studies again.
Art Hoppe bought valuable horse
of Julius Fravel.
Mrs. Henry Rink has moved out onto
the farm again for the summer months.
Mrs. Frank Richie and sons Frank
and Fred were up from Spillville last
week.
James Dunt has rented the old Weak
land farm for the coming year.
Why don't some of these Western
Belle" enter the piano contest, as we
don't know where to send our coupons
Charley Mackenburg and family took
Sunday dinner at John Miller's.
WESTERN BELLE.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-04-06
Near Death In Big Pond.

It was thrilling experience to Mrs.
severe lung trouble gave me intense
suffering, :, she writes, and several
edies failed and doctors said was in
durable. Then DR.. Kings New Dis
covery brought quick relief and cure
so permanent that have not been
troubled in twelve years. Mrs. Soper
lives in Big Pond, Pa. 1t works won
ders in Coughs and Colds, Sore Lungs,
Hemorrhages, LaGrippe, Asthma,
Group, Whooping Cough and all Bron-
chial affections. SOC and $1.00 Trial
bottle free. Guaranteed by P. A.
Clemmer.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-04-06
A GOOD REASON.
Cresco People Can Tell You Why 1t Is

Cresco People Can Tell You Why 1t Is
So.
Doan's Kidney Pill cure the cause of
diseaes and that is why the cures are
always lasting. This remedy strength
ems and tones up the kidneys, helping
them to drive out of the body the liquid
poisons that cause backaches. headache
and distressing kidney aud urinary
complaints. Cresco people testify to
permanent cures.
Mrs. Furnia Moulton, living in Cres-
CO. Iowa, says, Exposure to inclem-
ent weather brought on severe at
tack of kidney trouble in my husband s
case, and he complained of his didneys
being weak and the secretio,s attended
with pain. His back was lame and
panied him so intensely that he could
not sleep at night. In the morning he
would arise feeling so lame and stiff
that he found it difficult to fasten his
Shoes He finally heard of Doan's Kid
ney Pills and procured box from MILF
drug store. In few days he felt much
better and soon was as well as ever
He publicly recommended Doan's Kid
ney Pills in 1902 and as he has had no
return of kidney trouble he is only too
glad to reiterate all he then sand. !"
For sale by all dealers. Price 50
cents. Foster ilburn Co., Buffalo,
New York, sole agents for the United
| States.
Remember the name -Doans- and
| take no other.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-04-06
Listenl

Dads talking! He believes can
ming or condensing factory or one for
making wire fencing or denatured alco-
hol would pay in Cresco, notwithstand-
ing the talk that Cresco and environ
ments [meaning surrounding towns
are not suited for every industry and
the people of Cresco are too cultured
for factories, but just the right style
for hospitals, and that there are no R.
r. facilities when the fact is it would
make no difference in freight whether
there is one road or three. Preaching
and healing don't go Town with Dad
AS the days of miracles are past, it's
the natural not the supernatural he
believes In. Phone. No. 1911. DAD.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-04-06
Real Estate Transfers,

The following transfers were filed
with the County Recorder for the week
ending April 3, 1909.
Scion j. Wilmot and wife to G.
Z. Tibbals, NV Sc Sec. 49,
10O-l2. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 1000
Michael H. Sullivan and wife
to Fred Stark, sw Sec. 35-
99-A 5000 and other con-
federation
Mary Chyle and husband to
Frank Schor, lot 1 and n 5
# lot 2 sub. div. lot of
sub. div. lot 16 of sub. div.
lot W Sc Sec. 13-97-11. IS LIS
Fred Stark and wife to Michael
Sullivan, n ] Sc Sec. 19-99-13 $500
John A. Crawford to John and So
Martha Mailman. /. /. 81 and other con-
federation
VIM. H. Owens and wife to
John II. Owens, sw 1 Sc
Sec. 10, and all NV ne Sec.
Is, lying public highway. 2697. so
F. Elton Barber and wife to
William Reinhart, 60 A ne
/ Sec. 80, and W 60 A NV
Sec. SO, all in Twp. SO R. II. s. 1890
B. d. Everingham to Helen D.
Everingham, n ne Sec. ga
SS-ll
Joseph R. Buresh and wife to
Chas. F. Viebrock, lots l, 2,
3 and irreg. surv. NV ne
/ Sec. 29-99-13... 81 and other con-
federation
Mary and Joseph Bilek to
John Bilek eli sw 29-99-13, Life sup
[port andsother valuable consideration
Josephine Birtwistle and hus-
band to o. H. Melaas, lot 10
blk IL Berg's Add, Cresco,
Iowa. 1000
Mrs. Barbara Wylam to Mrs.
Ernestina Ludwig, lots A and
5, blk l6. Elma, Iowa. $500. GOO
Willard Watson and wife to l..
w. Springer, int. lots z, 8,
and 10, blk c. Robinson's
Add, Elma, Iowa. $1,000. zoe
William Watson ct al to L. w.
Springer, int. lots Z, 8. 9 and
10 blk C-Robinson's Add,
Elma, Iowa .............
Katie Haubrich to Martin
Haubrich undiv. ] lots 6
and blk IL Berg's Add.
Cresco, Iowa.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-04-06
LAMPHERE NEAR DEATH.
Guinness Farm Hand In the Throes Of
Consumption Is Report Re-
ceived at laporte.

Laporte. Ind, Apr. 5.-Ray Lamp.
here, convicted of having set fire to
the home of Belle Guinness on April
26, 1908, in which fire the Guinness
woman and her three children were
burned to death, is in the throes of
consumption. Slight hopes for his re.
covery are entertained.
Attorney Worden received word
from Warden Reid of the Michigan
City penitentiary that Lamphere had
recently lost seven pounds of flesh
He is on the wane. Efforts will be
made by his friends to secure parole
in order that he may pass his remain.
ing days on his fathers farm near
Laporte.