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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1910-03-18

me enumeratorS VIII carry only u
population and agriculture schedules
April 10. 1870 Special agents will b
sent out with the scheduies for the
manufactures. mines and quarries
data. There will be fully $1,000 emu
merators. Of whom about $4,000 will
carry both the population and agri-
culture schedules, AZ It ID estimated
that there are now fully 1000, 600 sep
arate farms In America. with farmers
numbering well up into score Of mil
lions. In 1900 there were many more
billions Of dollars Of fixed capital In
vested in agriculture than there were
seem. And the farmer II getting bet
ter Oh all the time; his mortgage In
debtedness Is decreasing fast. his tax.
alton Is small NJ compared with the
urbanite's burden. and he has taken
to automobile riding on large scale.
This u the heyday Of the farmer.
and old Dr.. q. 8. Census 10 going to
diagnose him pretty carefully for fear
that with ease comes evil-that r..
the neglect Of those essentials which
have made his prosperity possible.
Census taking every ten years Il 4.
tremendous task. Il Is the greatest
single operation undertaken BY Uncle
Sam with the exception Of the Pana-
ma canal work and the assembling Of
an army In time OF war. The Amefi-
can census b the largest. costliest and
most accurate OF any taken by the civ
iltzed nations. Its methods are the
most modern and III equipment the
most complete. The census bureau
force comprises, hrst. Director =. Dana
Durand OF Michigan. who. although
only thirty light years old. y older than
most Of the generals commanding the
forces In the civil war ana who ts, too.
statistically SCARED hero. veteran
IN government service ana likely to
prove the most practical and emcient
director connected with any OF the past
censuses. Then there y the assistant
director. William +. Willoughby Of
Washington. former secretary OF state
Of Porto Rico. Next in rank are the
1--WE chief statisticians - William G.
Hunt, in charge Of the population divi-
sion: LIE Grand Powers. heading the
aericultuIal olv.slon. Wll.lam =. e ~.
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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1910-03-18
GETS Big DAM CONTRACT.
Kansas City Firm viii Construct lrri.
cation System.

Pueblo, March IA Kansas City,
Mo-, firm has been given the contract
for constructing the dams and canals
of the Canon City, Florence and Pueb.
10 water company's big irrigation sys.
TEN, one of the largest in the country
The contract calls for u big reser
voirs, 46 miles of canal. Over 100000
acres of land will be reclaimed. The
bid was S12,987. GOO.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1910-03-18
.ARsoR DAY is PROCLAIMED.
Governor Eberhart Urges People to
eeautify State.


eeautify State.
st. Paul, March 12.-Beautifying of
public grounds and highways of Min
nesota will be undertaken by the peo-
pie of the state Friday, April 20, set
aside by proclamation of the governor
as "Arbor and Bird Day" All schools
and state institutions will be closed
and general observation Of the day
urged.
Gov. Eberhart calls attention tothe
devastation of the forests of the state
rs q sacrifice for development of In
dustrial and agricultural pursuits and
urges cooperation of the people in re-
forestation, saying that it is the tim
Der lands that furnish the raw mate
rial for the maintenance Of many of
the largest industries in Minnesota, in
addition to adding charm and beauty
to the landscape.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1910-03-18
RICH men ARE
ALL BIG GRAFTERs.
MILLIONAIRE FELs ADMITS HE
Is PlLFERiNG PUBLIC
SAME AS OTHERS.
ALL LOOKING FOR "MAlN CHANCE"
Brands Rockefeller, Carnegie and
Morgan, but 6Iamss Land System.
These Men Are All Personally
Honest.

Chicago, March II. Carnegie,
Rockefeller, Morgan and other cap
tains Of industry are robbers and their
millions are ill-gotten gains. We can
not get rich fast enough nowadays with
out robbing the public. admit that
/ too, have robbed the public. and am
still doing it, but purpose to spend
the accursed money in wiping out the
system by which made IT,
Joseph Fels, who became million
ARE by making an extremely "sudsy"
soap, made this statement in talking
to fellow diners at the University Of
Chicago settlement.
" do not believe In charities" he
said. "They are agents Of pauperiza-
ton. Neither am philanthropist.
have in mind not to aid institutions
of mercy, however worthy they may
be-"
Fels said he did not mean that he.
Carnegie, Rockefeller and Morgan had
been personally dishonest in the ac-
cumulations of their fortunes. He did
not mean that he had advertised his
soap as containing certain thing,
when, in fact, there was none In 1t.
Nor do have any Intention" he
added in reply to query. "of reduc-
ing the price Of soap" 81
John D. Mild, Harmless Man.
John D. Rockefeller. be contin.
ued, is a mild, harmless man with
a mistaken ideal, but personally hon.
est. None the less, he ID q srobber.
Rockefeller and other millionaires
have accumulated their wealth through
unjust laws, especially under the tar
IFS protection and because OF these
laws /. too. have robbed the public,
and am still robbing II. am not re-
sponsible for these laws, but am doing
and intend to do what l can to get
How are you getting rid Of your
robber wealth." Mr.. Fels was asked.
! For one thing" he replied. Il am
in spreading the single tax
throughout the world. The
IL active In the United
States, England. Canada, South Aus
tralia, New Zealand, New South Wales,
Denmark. Sweden and other nations"
One Of the diners who knew volun-
teered the information that this work
was costing Fels $4,000 = year. % he
dollar for dollar, every con-
tribution made to the cause A host
of public speakers, trained in the ar
against land monopoly"
are kept in the field.
IF we had an educational fund Of
100000 a year." said Fels. wed
upset the world In 20 years as to econo-
mic conditions. will be one Of IL
to supply the funds"
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1910-03-18
.MAYBRAY VICTlMLOsT 5000
Bitten FOR 5000, PUT UP 5000
MORE.
Loss Of Large Sums Of Money on
Fixed Sporting Events
Barred.

Council Bluffs, March 12.-The gov
eminent continues to fortify itself
with strong evidence against John G.
Maybray and his eighteen associates
who are on trial before United States
Judge Smith Mcpherson for alleged
conspiracy to defraud by means Of IL.
legal use of the mails.
Colonel Temple, the prosecuting at
torney, featured the testimony with a
goodly supply Of documentary evidence
in the way Of letters exchanged be-
tween the defendants and their vic
TINS
It is stated that there are more than
1000 Of these letters giving complete
record Of the transactions of the mil
lionaires' club. including the names and
residence of victims together with the
amounts they lost.
J. H. Secrest, retired farmer re-
siding at Iowa City, Iowa, furnished
an interesting account Of the alleged
operations Of the defendants. He first
contributed $4,000 to the millionaires'
treasury and, still satisfied with the
legitimacy Of their existence, returned
from New Orleans to his home and Sc
cured $4,000 more which he lost, both
sums going into the pools Of fixed
horse races.
"A man giving the name OF j. C.
Cramer greeted me in a casual way at
st. Paul hotel" he continued, land
We discussed the possibilities of max
Ing some money out of Canada and
other land "A few days later, after I
had returned home, he called up from
Davenport on the telephone and said
he was coming to see me. He APP
peared the next day and laid before me
an elaborate plan to make some easy
money in New Orleans. / refused to
have anything to do with his scheme
but told him was going to New Or
leans in day or two and then to Tex
as and he declared he would accom-
spany me.
eWhen we reached New Orleans, he
showed me the city and entertained
me in style for few days. Then I
was introduced to man named Mar
tin, whose real name later learned
was r.. B. Hartman. The two con-
tinued their solicitation that take
little Of the Sure thing" stock. l still
refused, but finally agreed to loan
Cramer $4,000 to 60 into 1t. The race
was pulled OF and Hartman lost the
money because our jockey had fit
and fell from his horse.
The millionaires said 1t was not
fair to take our money and stated that
IL we would put up $500 forfeit, they
would give us another chance In .
week. l wanted my $4,000 back and
went home and raised $4,000 and made
up the balance and we put up the for
felt. Another race was arranged and
/ kept the betting sheet. Nearly $780,.
900 was bet on that race and my $4,000
got into the pool some way.
"Our jockey had another accident
and when we picked him up he looked
like he was dead, and l thought he
was. Martin told me we would all be
arrested and advised me to return
home, which did"
Secrest's testimony was only one OF
several similar stories told during the
day. Samuel Suter, Of Cass Lake.
Mimi, explained his loss OF $4,000,
and Alex Delain OF Green Bay, Wis,
told Of losing $500. Zachariah Pier
pont, Of Pawnee, Okla. lost $4,000 on
. fixed wrestling match.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1910-03-18

BIDS FOR ROAD WORK. WANTED.
I he Trustees of New Oregon Twp.
Howard county, Iowa, will receive bids
for doing township road work up to
April a, 1910, bids to state amount per
day for capable men and 4 good teams
to operate the road machines at such
time and place as trustees direct.
The Trustees reserve the right to re-
ject any or all bids
BY ord .r Of Chairman of Board.
A. J. MINTEY,
r. D. No. Z. Twp. Clerk.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1910-03-18
GAMBLERS elF1 IS opposEo.

People Of Detroit Start Crusade
Against Acceptance Of 100000.
Detroit, March IA crusade has
been started against the acceptance
by the city Of 100000 bequcathed by
Jim Scott, notorious gambler, to
build monster fountain on Belle
Island. The bequest specifies that
the fountain shall embody a statue
OF the donor. For this reason it is
termed bribe to perpetuate the like
ness and name of notorious char
acter.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1910-03-18
MAYBRArs METHODS Barred
NO CHANCE FOR VICTIM IN
SPORT EVENTS.
New Orleans Denver-c council Bluffs
.Miilionaires' Club"
Exposed.

satlOnal testimony by four government
witnesses, the first called in the case
Of John G.. Maybray and others,
charged with conspiracy to defraud
by unlawful use Of the United States
mails, featured the proceedings in that
case. The Testimony was given by
Thomas Gay, Indicted with Haybray,
but who turned government witness;
James Coon. Of Owosso, Mich, and
Trnest Fenby. Q professional wrestler,
whose home is in Shepperd. Mich,
both of the latter admitted "steerera,"
and C. E. Nelson, victim of the swim
ding operations. &
The alleged operations Of Maybray
and his associates, known as the Mil
lionaires' club in New Orleans, Den
yer and Council Bluffs, was told with
q regard to detail which Indicated the
leaders of the club" to have an or
ganization never before equalled in
this country.
THE sporting events" arranged and
carried through by these men, accord
ing to the witnesses. were SO well
planned that there was not the remot-
est chance for the victim to escape.
and his losses ran from $4,000 to $37,-
900 according to the ability and will
ingness Of the victims to contribute
to the fund.
Jury 10 Selected.
Following the arraignment OF three
additional defendants, Ed Mccoy, Fred
Null and George r. Morrison, the Sc
lection of q jury was begun. Five
farmers were accepted and the other
seven are from various branches Of
business life.
Thomas Gay. one Of the indicted
men who turned states evidence, was
the nrst witness called. He stated
that he first met Maybray IN New Or
leans. Maybray being at that time as
ISOLATED with n. b. Hartman and
Frank w. Brown, who are now fighting
extradition in Los Angeles.
Gay lived at Streator. ILL.,, where he
had been a professional wrestler. and,
according to his testimony, he induced
James Tierney OF that city to go to
New Orleans and bet on "sure thing"
wrestling match in January. 1908.
He testified that Tierney lost SIC, 900
Of which he (Gay) received $500. He
told in detail OF the system employed
to secure victims and of how they
were handled from the time they were
first interviewed" until sent to their
homes penniless. He also told Of be-
ing one of the Swrestlers In match In
which lumberman Of st. Paul, named
Shull, lost $500.
Wrestler star Witness.
Ernest Fenby, OF shepperd, Mich,
another professional wrestler, who was
defeated at Detroit a few nights ago
by Zbyszko, the Pole, was star gov
eminent witness. He received letters
from Couscil Bluffs, the authorship Of
which he testified Maybray later adj
mitted to him giving him full infor.
mation on fixed wrestling matches and
horse races. He. with James Coon. q
neighbor, undertook to steer" some
friends and were successful in land.
ing three from whom $4,000 was tax
en- on wrestling matches.
Coon later went on the stand and
confirmed Fenby's testimony in every
detail. Coon, who is employed by a
beet sugar company at Owosso, Mich,
said he was first approached as an &C.
complete while husking corn near Al.
ma, Mich.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1910-03-18
Trace Of Car Ferry Found,

Erie, Pa, March 12.-Accordn g to n
report here trace has at last been
found of the wrecked Marquette Gu
ferry No. 2 of the Bessemer and Lake
Erie railroad. The craft went dow
in storm on Lake Erie the night
Dec. z. 1909, with thirty-two men Q
board. The report states that 10
of cars, aboard the ferry when ST.
sank have been discovered under the
ice OF Port Bruce, Ont, IA miles iros
Port Stanley, and that the hulk OF til.
monster boat ferry 10 also visible,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1910-03-18
EAR1nouAkE. IN cALIFoanlA.
Shock at Frisco Lasted One and One.
Halt Seconds.

San Francisco, March ia sharp
earthquake was felt here about 1885
at night. The motion was long and
slow. Telephone and Telegraph com
panies report that 1t was felt in other
parts of the state. According to the
seismograph at the Chabot observa-
tory in Oakland the shock lasted one
and one-half seconds and the vibration
was north to south.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1910-03-18
WAR wAoED ON CORN TRUST.
Mexican states Order 1900 Bushels
Of American Product.

Guadalajara. Mexico. March IL
War on the corn trust is being waged
by the Guanajato and Jalesco govern
ments, which have ordered 1900 bush
els of American corn shipped at once
from the Pacific port of Manzanillo.
This amount will be sold at cost. In
an effort to obtain higher price for
the Mexican product the commission
men have obtained corner.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1910-03-18
Bandits Wound ! pursuer.

Bandits Wound . pursuer.
Edna, Kan, March 11.-Robbers dy
namited the safe Of the Bank of Edna
early today, got $4,000 and escaped on
handcar after exchanging shots with
number of citizens. One Of the citi-
zens was wounded. but not seriously.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1910-03-18
THE TRIRT ZENITH
GENERAL CENSUS
Uncle Sam About TO Ask Cues
tons OF His Family.
10 GET 1T THE ACTUAL FACTS
Taking the Decsnniai Census . Trs-
nendous Undertaking and . Colossal
Expense. but Necessary TO the Prop.
Or Conduct Of Our Vast Domain.

~ LID DR.. o. 8. Census will begin
making his thirteenth diagnosis
of the condition Of Uncle Sam
and his family April IS next.
He made the first in 1890 and has been
repeating 1t every ten years since.
Uncle Sam has footed the bills, to date
amounting to about SAT 100000. Our
venerable dad has calculated that the
thirteenth investigation will cost about
$40. 100000, so that when old DR.. U. ..
Census finishes his current work there
will have been spent about $60. 900 600
for this purpose since 1890.
The twelfth census cost about $13.-
600, 900, and as Uncle Sans landed,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-04-18
ESTEEMED WOMAN
CALLED BY DEATH
Mrs. A. Il. Walser Diem, Grand
mother of Prof. j. j. McCIeI-
Ian, Dies Suddenly.

Mrs. Anna r.. Walscr Diem. 81 years
OF age. n pioneer OF Utah and until three
months ago resident Mt payson, Utah
died Sunday morning OK general debility
NJ the residence Of her daughter, Mrs
L, 3. Mcclellan, A07 Tenth avenue, She
was well known all over Utah and es
pccially at Payson, whore she livcd for
fifty years. She was the grandmother OF
Prof j. j, Mcclellan. organist Of the
tabcrnacle. and for three months prior
TO her death had been living with her
daughter Prof. McClcllan's mother.
Anna Elizabeth Walser Diem was born
September %, 1923, In Shcrzlngton. Can
ton Thurgau, Switzerland. In 1SiT she
was married TO John Jacob Walser. After
his death. seven years later, she mar
rlcd John Diem. and together they Joined
the Mormon church and emigrated to
Utah. arriving here In 1860. Mrs. Diem
was inclined TO philanthropy, and her
drods who have received assistance at
her hands.
Mrs. Diem Is survived by one son. John
j. Walser of Iuarcz. Mexico, and ono
daughter. Mrs, r.. r.. Mcclellan OF this
city twenty-five grandchildren and
tho grandchildren arc Prof. J, ]. Nc
Clcllan, Mrs. Cyrus Smell. Mrs +. n.
Poulscn, Mrs. p. r. Poulsen and Alma
and Eva Mcclellan. all or this city,
The funeral services VIII he held In TN"
Payson tabernacle Tuesday morning at
tho residence Of Mrs, E. Il, Mcclellan,
i0I Tcnth avenue. this city. between
o'clock p m and . o'clock p m. Mon
day
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-04-18
UNIDENTIFIED MAN HURT
IN FALL OFF STREET CAR

An unidentified man fell off the front
platform OF Murray car No i03 Satur-
day night. near the intersection of Four
tcenth South and State streets. and was
taken 10 the Groves l.. u. 8 hospital
where his injuries were attended Those
in charge AT the hospital said Sunday
night that the extent OF the mans in
iurIes could not be determined. and thar
he appeared 10 he either suffering from
the effects OF internal Injuries or was
sleeping off The effects of carnuso
Every effort To learn his name had mot
with failure up 10 late hour SUNDAY
night.
According TO the street ear empIoyecs
the man boarded the ear nj Murray while
he was in AN advanced state or inGoxicg-
ton and insisted on remaining on tbe
'front.' platform The motorman noticing
The mans condition. told him to step in
side the ear, which the man refused
10 do
While the car Was passing Fourteenth
South street the man felt Oft. When
picked up he was in an unconscious cor
dition and was taken To the Groves l..
- = hospital. Those at the hospital
stated Sunday night that no inoririe;
mad been made for such a person.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-04-18
TAKING Of CENSUS
GOING SMOOTHLY
Some People Slightly Hesitate,
However, in Answering
the Questions.

The taking OF the census is going along
nicely according TO advices from the CEN
sus supervisors office. Some OF the cnum-
orators have experienced a little difficulty
with people who refused 10 answer some
Of the questions. but In general the work
is progressing very satisfactory.
Hugh y. McMillin declared Saturday
that II people persisted in refusing 20
answer questions he would he compelled
to prosecute under the federal law, which
provides for q penalty Of 5000 for board =
ing house keepers who refuse To answer
questions and 500 for every other indi-
vidual over II years of age
Mr.. McMilln said Saturday that some
Of the euumerators were not sending In
their daily reports as they should. and
he sent bulletins to them reminding them
OF their duty.
Some people still seem to have the opin-
ion that answers TO certain questions
would get them into trouble as regards
their taxes and Mr.. McMillin again urges
that no hesitancy be showed about the an
swerlng of the questions. he points out
that everything which trauspires between
the enumcrators and the individual is
strictly confidential.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-04-18
This Is 10 BE Feature of Gath
ering in Zion Tuesday and
Wednesday.
MUCH LIVELIER RIVALRY
THAN USUAL EXPECTED
Special Train Is Announced for
the Contingent From
Utah County.

The parade of Odd Fellows Tuesday
afternoon at o'clock will be n stellar
feature ot the annual gathering OF the
grand lodge |. o. O. T.. and the Rehekah
assembly OF this city Tuesday and We'd
nesday. Ii is expected that fully 25OO
members Of the order from various
towns in the state will be in attendance
and that a livelicr rivalry than has
heretofore existed will characterize the
showing In the big parade.
The Utah county Odd Fellows Will run
a special train in for the parade and big
delegations are expected from Ogden,
Bingham. Eureka. Garfield, Coalvillc and
other places. Reports frorn the outside
lodges are 10 the effect that they VIII
each make determined effort to cap
ture the prize to be given for appear
ance and membership.
Following the custom that has pre-
vailed In the past. the various lodges
viii undoubtedly adopt some distinctive
feature in uniform or equipment. so that
the members OF each lodge may be known
by the cap worn or the sunshadc carried
OF the highly decorated cane in. hand.
That something unique will be among
the parade offerings this year is the be-
lief of the local members OF the grand
lodge parade committee.
Bands Are Engaged.
Several bands have been engaged for
the parade ana there viii he no dcarth
of music for the members 20 march by.
Floats illustrative OF the work OF the
order. Will have a place In the line. One
section OF the parade will be composed
entirely of visiting members belonging
10 Jurisdictions outside of Utah.
The parade will form on Postoffice
place in front Of the lodge rooms and the
line OF march win be as follows: Post
office place east 10 Main street, north
on Main street 10 Third South street;
east on Third South street to State
street. north ON State street to Second
South street; west on Second South street
20 Main street; north on Main street TO
Brigham Young monument: counter
down Main street to I, O. o. f..
hall
Noon luncheon for Odd Follows will be
served Tuesday and Wednesday at the
banquet rooms OF the Rebekah assembly
on Posloffice place by the Rebekahs of
the city.
The parade committee requests that all
Odd Fellows meet at the hall on Post
office place at 4:&0 y. m. Tuesday.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-04-18
The Rcy. l.. s. BOwerman AdyO-
Gates Separation Of Church
and State.
breaches ABLE SERMON
ON "CALlI OF THE HOUR"
For Baptists, He Says This Re-
fcrS to the New Church
Edifice.

In sermon on "rhe Call OF the Hour
at the Emmanuel Baptist church Sunday
evening, the Rev. Louis $. Bowerman
strongly advocated the separation OF
church and state. saying that tho duty Of
the church Is TO stand for a pure spiritual
religion. The Rev. Mr. Bowerman took
for his text Isaiah llv. .: Enlarge tho
place of thy tent; longthcn thy cords and
strengthen thy stakes
The text receives its emphasis for
the modern world because 1t was the
basis of William Carey's great sermon
at Nottingham In June. 1892 making an
epoch i'll missionary activity. From this
sermon two great truths stand out. First
cNpeCr great things from God and sec
ond. attempt great things for Cod"
Tho Rev. Mr.. Bowcrman declared that
while the text points back 10 the time
of captivity and exile, the revealed law
was not only meant for that age, but Tor
all ages.
For the Emmanuel Baptist church the
speaker declared that the call OF the
hour is TO enlarge tho tent, lcngthcn the
cords and strengthen the stakes. The
thing Of greatest Importance just now.
he said, is the new church edlficc which
is to be erected at Second South and
Fourth West streets. such an edlficc, he
said as will give opportunity for the eT-
pandlng of the work and the teaching
OF the pure gospel with separation OF
church and state.