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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-01-26
WORKMAN BLAMED
Probable Origin Of Horrible
Crib Fire at Chicago.
DROPS TORCH ON DYNAMITE
Man Thought Responsible Guarded in
Hospital = One Great Funeral
Planned for AZ Recovered Bodies
Inquest by Coroner is Started.

Chicago, JAN 23.-After examining
number of witnesses last night, Act.
ing Chief of Police Schuettler said 1t
was fairly we'll established that the
fire Wednesday in the intermediate"
crib, which cost the lives of about 70
men, was caused by the carelessness
of an employee who dropped lighted
torch on the dynamite.
The responsibility for this was
placed seemingly upon Nathan Fultz,
l6a Twenty -fifth street, colored EN-.
ploye who was the last man taken
out alive from the tunnel under the
lake. Logan Miller, 1856 La Sale
street, another colored man who es.
capped, told the story which the off.
Gals are inclined to believe gives the
real cause of the fire.
Police Will Watch Them.
Miller's story was corroborated by
William Summers, who also lives at
3156 La Sale street. AS a result,
Fultz Will be watched at the hospital
by a policeman until he is able to
leave it end then, with Miller and
Summers, will be turned over to the
coroner for further examination.
Miller, Summers and Fultz are the
only living persons who can tell just
how the fire started and all about it, -
said Acting Chief Schuettler last
night. They will be guarded against
being talked with and from leaving
the city before the inquest"
Some of the men told the police
anlaying stories of their battles fol
life and termed their escape from the
burning crib as marvellous.
Huge Funeral Planned.
A line CT AZ hearses, bearing the
bodies so far recovered, will wend its
way to Mount Greenwood cemetery to
morrow afternoon, where the charrec
remained of the unfortunates will be
consigned to earth One hundred anC
eiehty-four policemen in plain clothes
will act as pail bearers.
Funeral services may be held in a
hall or in churches. Archbishop Quig
ley has provided for the Catholics sc
far as possible by issuing instructions
to the priests in charge of the Soutl
Chicago churches to hold special serv
ices for the dead tomorrow morning
Solemn high mass for the repose O
the souls of the dead will be cele
brated in accordance with the arch
bishops instructions.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-01-26
Convicted of wreckinq Bank.

Columbus, O., Jan 25-Jacob and
Abraham Kapner, father and son, well
known as hosiery manufacturers, and
]. S. Prettyman, president of the
First National bank at Dresden, which
failed in October. 1907, We're found
guilty in this city by jury in the Uni
ted States court on II counts for mis-
application of the banks funds and
three counts for conspiracy to wreck
the bank The maximum penalty, if
enforced, would mean that each would
have to serve ia years in the peniten-
tiary and pay fine of $4,000.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-01-26
FIGHT FOR TOGA HOT
Deadlock in Illinois War for
Senatorship.
HOPKINS LEADS IN VOTING
Present Occupant of Upper Branch
Seat, However, Has Not Enough
Supporters to Elect Him-BalIot
Without Success.

Springfield, ILL.,, Jan. 22.-Ballots in
the joint session by the members of
the general assembly yesterday for
the election of a United States sena.
tor showed little change from Wednes-
day.
On the sixth ballot Senator Hop
kins gained two votes in the senate,
with a total of S3 in the upper house,
and one vote in the house, making his
combined vote 81, against "a on the
closing ballot Wednesday, Speaker
Shurtleff was given one more vote
making his total 10. Foss remained
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-01-26
MAY CALL OUT STATE TROOPS
Louisiana Governor Insists Race Gam.
bling Must Be Stopped.

Baton Rouge, La. Jan. 23.-Gov
Sander may use state troops to stoI
gambling in Jefferson parish, where
races are now being run daily in viola
ton, it is alleged, of the so-called anti
racing law. He held a lengthy con
ference yesterday with Adjutant
General Stafford and wired the dis
trict attorney of Jefferson parish that
unless the gambling houses at South
port were closed and betting on the
suburban races Immediately stopped
he would take hand.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-01-26
party entitled thereto, as shown b

party entitled thereto, as shown by
receipts on file.
On motion the following motion was
adopted by the board:
Whereas, The amount of bonds
furnished by township clerks in the
past is deemed entirely Inadequate to
comply with the provisions of the pres
ent law, and
Whereas, The amount of monies in
the hands of said clerks is often far in
excess of the amount of bond furnish
ed, therefore,
Be it Resolved, That the amount of
bonds to be furnished by said township
clerks in the future be fixed as fol-
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-01-26
Millionaire Merchant Robbed.

Chicago. Jan. 22.-Franklin Mac
Veagh, millionaire merchant and head
of the wholesale grocery firm bearing
his name, was robbed of $40 in gold
by pickpockets while going to his
home, 103 Lake Shore drive.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-01-26
Train Wreckers Are Foiled.

Alamosa, Cal. Jan. 22.-An attempt
was made yesterday to derail Den.
yer & Rio Grande passenger train at
point between Antonito and Romeo
by driving spikes into the rail joints.
The distractions were discovered in
time to prevent damage.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-01-26
Wallis is Risk Superintendent.

Albany, N. Y, Jan. Ex-Governor
Hughes yesterday sent to the senate
the nomination of Frs derrick Wallis OF
New York to be superintendent Of In
surauce,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-01-26
Race Track Bill in Senate

Sacramento, Cal, Jan. 25.-The
Walker-Otis anti-race track bin, which
passed the lower house of the legisla-
ture by vote of CT to 10, has gone
to the senate, motion to reconsider
having been defeated by vote OF 81
to 49,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-01-26
New Harness Shop.

l will open my harness shop Monday,
the 18th, in the basement of the E. r.
Thompson building, and will be pleased
to see all my old customers and others
who wish first class work or goods.
JOHN HABERLY.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-01-26
Never Favors Postal Banks,

Washington, Jan. 22.-Declaring in
favor of postal savings banks, Post.
master-General George Won l.. Meyer
delivered an interesting address to.
day to the national board of trade,
now in session in this city.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-01-26


January LIST 1909 was reported by
Superintendent w. H. Keune,
Z cows at $40. 00-$2S0.
/ bull $500
10 hogs at $l0.00-$100
500 bu. of corn at 60 cts.-$300
400 bu. oats at AZ cts.-$168
rs tons of hay at S. OO-$l25
The remainder of the day was occu-
pied in checking warrants in the county
auditors office, and at five O'Clock p.
m. board adjourned until eight O'Clock
a. M, Thursday, January Z. 1909.
FIFTH DAY.
Board met pursuant to adjournment
at eight O'Clock a. M, Thursday, jan
uary z, 1909, with all members pres
ent, and at eleven clock a. M, COM
pleted settlement with G. L. Terry,
outgoing county auditor, finding that
he has drawn all warrents on the prop
er funds in accordance with the order
of the board and the law.
The remainder of the day was occu-
pied in settlement with the county
treasurer, and at five O'Clock p. M,
board adjourned until eight O'Clock a.
M, Friday, January 8, 1909.
|
Board met pursuant to adjournment
at eight O'Clock a. M, Friday January
8. 1909, and the entire day was occu-
pied in settlement with the county
treasurer.
At five O'Clock p. M, board adjourn
ed unit, eight O'Clock a. M, Saturday
January 9, 1909.
SEVENTH DAY.
Board met pursuant to adjournment
at eight O'Clock a. M, Saturday, Jan.
uary 9, 1909, with all members pres
ent,
4 The forenoon was spent in settle
ment with the county treasurer, and
at twelve o'clock M, the board adj
journed until one O'Clock p. M. Mon
day, January IL, 1909.
EIGHTH DAY.
Board met pursuant to adjournment
at one O'Clock p. M, Monday, January
II, 1909, with all members present.
The afternoon was occupied in set
Element with the county treasurer, and
at five O'Clock p. M, adjourned until
eight o'clock a. m. Tuesday, January
IL, 1909.
NINTH DAY.
Board met at eight o'clock a. M,
Tuesday, January IL, 1909, with all
members present.
On motion E. w. Jerman was APP
, pointed Justice of the Peace to fill va
cancy in jamestown township.
On motion George H. Judd was APP
+ pointed constable to fill vacancy in
Jamestown township.
The remainder of the day was occu-
pied in settlement with the county
treasurer, and at five O'Clock p. M,
board adjourned until eight o'clock a.
M, Wednesday, January 13, 1909.
TENTH DAY.
Board met at eight O'Clock a. m.
Wednesday, January 10, 1909, and con-
. tinued settlement with the county
: treasurer, and at five o'clock p. M,
: board adjourned until eight o'clock a.
: M, Thursday, January Ia. 1909.
+ ELEVENTH DAY.
q Board met pursuant to adjournment
, at eight o'clock a. M, January IA, 1905
7 with all members present
!, The entire day was occupied in set,
e Element with the county treasurer, anc
3 at six O'Clock p. M, board adjourned
e until eight CLOCK a. M, Friday, Jan
uary Is, 1909.
= Continued in next issue)
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-01-26
EQUAL suffrage plan passes.

Pierre, S. d., Jan. 22.-The equal
suffrage amendment passed the senate
yesterday without debate and without
two dissenting votes.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-01-26
OFFICIAL PUBLICATION
Proceedings of January Session o.
the Board of Supervisors.


county, Iowa, met at the office of the
a. M, Saturday January 2, 1909.
ry, county Auditor and clerk o. the
board were present, and meeting was
called to order by Chairman w. H.
Keune.
On motion the official bonds of the
following county and township officers
were approved.
S. S. Culver, Sheriff.
Emma Fallgatter, Superintendent of
Schools.
F. C. Blandin, Clerk of the District
Court.
f. Devereaux, Constable, Alton
Geo. NJ. Spencer, Constable. Chester
w. J. Lean, Constable, Forest City
township.
M. eastman, Constable, Alton town.
ship.
Thomas Kakac, Justice, Saratoga
township.
William Burke, Justice, Alton town
ship.
a. E. Barker, Justice, Vernon
Springs.
j. A. Cutting, Justice, Vernon
Springs township.
HI. eastman, Assessor Incorporated
town of Elma.
Leonard Sebastian, Assessor, How
ard Center township.
| j. F. Shut. Assessor, Chester town
ship.
l. N. Steele, Assessor, Oak Dale
township.
Charles Sigler, Assessor, Saratoga
township.
The board settled with C. L. Terry,
County Auditor, finding redemption
money remaining in his hands to the
amount of $794.84, which amount was
produced and counted as required by
law, and paid over to j. H. Jones, the
incoming county auditor.
The board settled with Sarah E
Brown, Superintendent of Schools
finding that she has collected fees ant
monies in her Office, from all sources
amounting to $458.00, which amour
has been paid to the county treasurer
as shown by receipts on file with tn,
county auditor.
On motion board adjourned until on
O'Clock p. M, Monday, January 4t
1909.
| SECOND DAY.
Board met pursuant to adjournmen
at one O'Clock, p. M, Monday, Januar
} A, 1909.
Supervisors w. H. Keune, j. H
Watson and C. H. Wallace, and j. H
Jones, County Auditor and clerk of tn
, board were present, and the board wa
reorganized by electing w. H. Keune
: chairman for the ensuing year.
Board settled with c. L. Terry, out
: going county auditor, finding that h
: has collected fees in his Office sine
3 last settlement amounting to $67. X
a which amount has been paid to tn
county treasurer as shown by receiI
No. 1898 on file, and his report was az
sroved.
!. The report of c. L. Terry, outgoin
; county auditor, on permanent and ten
d porary School funds was approved.
On motion the appointment and o.
fetal bond of Eugene Irvine, deput
/ auditor, and his appointment as deput
clerk of the district court was appro,
/. ed.
> The official bond of w. l.. Richard
> county surveyor, was approved.
THIRD DAY.
=. Board met pursuant to adjournmel
> at eight O'Clock a. M, Tuesday, Jal
uary 5, 1909, with all members pre-
) ent.
e. The entire day was spent in settl
II ment with Eugene Irvine, clerk OF tt
district court, and at five O'Clock p. r
!: board adjourned until eight O'Clock
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-01-26
Craft Valued at $1,5OO,OOO.
EIkins, Relatives Aboard.

Mrs John Thomas Davis, sister-in-
law of Senator Elkins of West Virginia,
and her two children, Henry Gassaway
Davis, third, eight years old, and
Halle Elkins Davis, ten years old.
were aboard the Republic. Mrs. Davis
was accompanied by her mother, Mrs.
H. H. Armistead of Seagate, l.. 1.
Mrs. Armisteads husband died
about month ago and her physi-
clan advised her to take trip
to the Mediterranean. The party
left on the steamer in accordance
with the plans made under that ad
vice Mrs. Mary e. Smoot and her
daughter, Miss Julia P. Smoot, OF
this city, were also among the Re
public's passengers.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-01-26

American coast, was some IL years
ago, when the steamer Burgoyne was
sunk by the ship Cromatishire off
Nova Scotia, and went down within
comparatively few minutes with some
300 on those on board.
The White Star officials said they
had learned that the message report
ing all the passengers on the Republic
safely transferred to the Florida was
from the wireless operator on board
the Republic. The company said it
had heard nothing from the command
err of the Republic to confirm this, but
considered it authoritative.
1t was not learned whether the Flor
ida was heading fog Newport or
would proceed to New York with the
Republic.
Craft Valued at $1,5OO,OOO.
The Republic was valued at about
$1,50O,000 The International Mercan-
tile Marine Company carries it's own
insurance. The Republic being only
cruising steamer, she carried cargo
worth not more than 100000, it was
said No one connected with the COM
pany could estimate the value of the
500 tons of supplies consigned to the
United States fleet in the Medterran-
can
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-01-26
CreSco Market.

Corrected twice a week.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-05-07
An Electric Air-Trap,

The instrument used by Mons. Teis-
serene de Bort for collecting speci-
mems of air at high attitudes with the
aid of sounding balloon consists of a
very perfect vacuum-tube with a fine
ly drawn-out end. Either the rise of
the mercury in a barometer corre-
spending with previously determined
altitude, or the clockwork of the
meteorograph forms an electric con-
tact, causing a little hammer to fall
and break the end of the tube. Air
then rushes in, whereupon another
electric contact, brought about by the
same means, allows the current of a
small accumulation to heat the plati-
mum wire wound round the capillary
tube to a red heat. This fuses the
glass and again closes the end of
the vacuum-tube, thus entrapping the
air.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-05-07
"GUILTY OF MURDER
IN FIRST DEGREE -
John Choqwiski Must Pay for His
Crime on the GallOWS.

John Choqwiski Must Pay for His
Crime on the GallOWS.
West Chester, Pa, May 5.--After
being locked up eighty-four hours,
the jury in the case of John Choq-
wiski, who was tried here last week
on the charge of numbering Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry B. James in Easttown
township on the night of January
2S, returned a verdict of murder in
the first degree. Choqwiski received
the verdict that will send him to
the gallows without showing the
least concern, and while being led
back to Jail he laughed and joked
with friends who greeted him on the
way. AS soon as the jury announc-
ed it's findings, William S. Harris,
Choqwfski's attorney, filed notice of
a motion for new trial.
The convicted man is thirty-three
years of age, and was formerly en-
ployed on the James farm. When
he lcft the employ of the James
he claimed they owed him small
balance. This led to dispute, and
ChOqwiski threatened to get even
with his employer. On the night of
January 2Sth Choqwiski laid in wait
at the barn until Mr.. and Mrs. James,
who had been to a neighbor's to
spend the evening, returned home,
when he attacked them with an AK
and fled.
Suspicion at once pointed to Choq-
wiski and he was arrested at Ches-
ter the next day and brought to
West Chester. The trial lasted two
days, and the case went to the jury
on Thursday evening at $50 and
the verdict was rendered this even
ing at $3.50 o'clock.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-05-07

Strangers are sometimes surprised
by the fear of vipers which exists in
some parts of France. These little
venomous snakes are dangerous both
to man and beast. Recently a move
ment has been made to protect the
vipers, on the ground that they render
valuable services in destroying ro-
dents, mollusks, and other small noXi-
Gus animals, but writer in the Jour
nal of Practical Agriculture strenu-
ously opposes this, declaring that the
services performed by the vipers are
of small account in comparison with
the accidents, frequently mortal
which they cause. He instances lit.
tie neighborhood in the Department
of Meurthe-et-Moselle, where the
vipers became a veritable plague, and
where, inspired by the offer of re-
ward, two hunters destroyed 10000
of them.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-05-07
WHY PEOPLE DON'T GO TO
CHURCH.

In a sermon on "Why People
Don't Go to Church." the Rev. DR..
John Lyon Caughey, of the Harlem
Presbyterian church, announced re-
Gently the result of canvass on
tion of Churches, No. 119 East Nine
teenth street, under the direction of
the Rev. Walter Laidlaw, secretary.
The canvass was made in Harlem
and covered fifty-seven blocks, en-
bracing 1900 families and $4,000
persons. 1t showed, DR.. Caughey
said, a startling number of persons
protesting religious beliefs, but who
were without church connection and
did not attend church.
Arranged in denominations, the
non-churchgoers were as follows:
Jews, so per cent; Protestants, 81
per cent; Roman Catholics, II per
cent; miscellaneous, "a per cent.
On this basis nearly so per cent. of
the people of Harlem do not attend
church.
The figures were sufficiently alarm
ing, DR.. Caughey said, to give grave
concern to the churches.
In stating the reasons for non-at-
tendance, the minister said the statis-
tics showed that many were kept
away by physical infirmity and that
a great army was prevented from
going to church because of Sunday
employment, particularly street
railway men, walters, domestics,
cabmen and chauffeurs.
Many doctors, dentists and real es-
tate men, he said, alleged that it
was necessary to attend to business
on Sunday.
DR.. Caughey suggested it was the
duty of Christian people to withhold
patronage from all forms of Sunday
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-05-07

with long walks at rapid gait with
frequent joys, and the distance of
the jog should be gradually in
creased until by the Is of May every
contestant can safely jog at about
two-thirds his best speed the full
course of five miles without great
inconvenience. He should be es-
pecially sure to cover up warmly af-
ter his work, and after his heart
and lungs have resumed their nor
NAL rhythm, and his temperature
has become normal, to be rubbed
down in warm room, free from
draughts, after which he should rest
in bed warmly covered up for at
least an hour.
Since the race is to be in the af-
ternoon, the best time to train for
this race is at that hour.
Tobacco and liquor should be
avoided, as no man can get in his
best condition and partake of these
things; especially is this true of the
young athlete who has not formed
the habit of depending upon these
StimulantS.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-05-07
Coasting Skates.

SO inch wide along the center line
The front end is curved upward, and
a strap of iron or thin steel is fitted
to the fiat section and serves as Il
runner. The ends of the runner are
turned over upon the top of the base
and help by screws. No screws are
necessary in the bottom. In use tle
ball of the foot rests at point ap-
proximately midway in the length Of
the skate. A stiff strap, 3, preferably
of metal and designed to fit over the
toe of the shoe, is screwed or other
wise secured to the base at this point,
This strap may be wrapped with pad
ding if desired, but if properly shaped
the padding is not necessary. A T..
shaped iron as is fixed to the base
as shown, so as to prevent sideWise
movement of the heel.
1t will be appreciated that these
skates may be readily removed from
the feet after a coast down hill, and
as readily readjusted at the top of the
hill. To facilitate the use of the
skates. a guide rope 5 is used. Tne
opposite ends of this rope are secured
to eyes, one in each of the skates at
the forward end. When coasting, the
rope is grasped in one or both handH,
and held taut from the eyes.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-05-07
CITIZENS 8 MILE RACE.

In hopes that every athlete will
read the follswipg suggestions, they
are herein printed for their guild
ance.
First, before competing, or even
entering upon the course of train
ing necessary to compete in this
event safely, each athlete is ad-
vised to have his heart examined.
Second, not only should the athlete
have his arms and body covered in
his practice, but he should likewise
wear loose fitting pair of long
wooden trousers, and he should have
his feet well protected, by strong
soles, from the pebbles and hard
road, and thus avoid bruises.
While the man running feels
warm, his arms and shoulders being
exposed to the cold air it is very
easy for him to contract rheuma-
tism and colds, which will result
later in life in much pain and dis
comfort.
The training should be started
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-05-07
Kettle Tilter.

drained without scalding the hands
The device consists of pair of Wis
arms, which may be fitted to grip
the edges of the kettle. These arms
are provided with pair of handles,
which are crossed under the bail OF
the kettle. A third handle may be
seized in one hand, while the other
two handles are grasped in the other
hand. The kettle will thus be firmly
gripped, and it may be Titled to any
desired degree with perfect safety.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-05-07

desecration and to discourage every
form of Sunday employment. An
other reason alleged for failure to
attend church was that visitors were
not always kindly received or given
welcome. A reverse reason was
given by one woman, who said she
did not wish to be spoken to at
church and that she was bothered
by unwelcome greetings.
on-Churchgoers i'm New York.
District Canvassed-OneH Hundred
and Tenth street to One Hundred
and Thirty-fourth street, and Park
avenue to Morningside avenue.
Number of blocks, 81.
Number of families, $4,000.
Number of persons, $4,000.
Percentage of non-churchgoers, A
Jews, 80 per cent.
Protestants, 81 per cent.
Roman Catholics, 12 per cent.
Miscellaneous, Sd per cent.
In district canvassed there are:
Theatres. 8.
Saloons, 100.
Churches, "a.
Reasons given for not attending
church:
Physical disability.
Employed on Sunday.
No need for a church.
Not interested.
Need of rest.
Reasons which DR.. Caughcy call
ed superficial were:
mo need for church,
Not interested, instructed or en-
| lightened."
Need of rest"
The latter, he said. was the mos
common.
THE real reason in the great ma
jority of cases" he asserted, lis the
carelessness, the irreligion and the
sinfulness of the city in which W.
| live"
The canvass will be continued anC
extended to other parts of the city
and the information obtained will
be referred to the various churche
for action.