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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-12-26
Hurt in Roy.,,.t Outbreak,

Vigo. Spain. Dec. 23.-Reports from
Rraga. city in Portugal IS miles
northeast of Oporto. say that a mon
archist outbreak occurred there on the
night of Dec. 20 in the barracks of
the 29th infantry regiment. The col.
cnel and a captain Of the regiment
we're wounded. At noon on the fol-
lowing day firing was stu heard In
The city. 90
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-12-26
Italians Suffer a Reverse.

Tripoli, Dec. 23.-Three battalions Of
Italian troops advancing to the interior
from Ainzara were attacked by band
Of Arab horsemen and, in the engage
ment that followed. six Italians were
killed and ~ wounded. The Arab
losses are not known.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-12-26
Gas Bill Too Low; Fined $500.

Louisville. KY, Dec. 23.-An in.
genious device attached to her meter
for two years has kept Stella Smiths
gas bill down to a low monthly figure
IN complaint OF the Louisville Gas
rocmpany shs was aned 500 in the
Lty court.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-12-26
Calls 100 In Trust Suit.

Los Angeles. Cal. Dec. 23-Sub.
poenas by the district attor.
ney in the suit Of the government
against the Pacific Coast Plumbers as.
ISOLATION, notifying nearly 100 persons
to appear in the federal court here Fri.
day, February S, next, as defendants
In the action to dissolve the plumbers
trust. The defendants are scattered
among coast towns, st. Louis. Chicago
and Philadelphia.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-12-26
NOTICE IN PROBATE.
To whom 1t May Concern:

To Whom II May Concern: -
You and each of you are hereby notified
to appear at the Court House In Cresco,
Howard County, Iowa, on the 4th day Of
March A. d. 1912, at 9 clock p. M. to attend
the probate of an instrument purportine to
be the last VIII and Testament Of Elizabeth
$. Donahugh, late of II )ward County, lows,
appear and show cause, II any, why said
VIII should not be admitted to probate.
In Testimony Whereof, ! have hereunto
sub cribed my name and ixed tire zeal Of
the District Court this BIRD day Of December,
1911. st
SEAL F.C. BLANDIN,
Clerk OF District Court.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-12-26
PRESIDENT OF ECUADOR DIES
Emilio Estrada, who Was Stricken Sc
riousIy III Soon After His Inaug.
uration, Expires.

Guayaquil, Ecuador, Dec 23.-Emil
10 Estrada, president Of the republic
of Eucador, died suddenly in Guaya.
quill He was elected on January II.
1911, and was inaugurated on Septem
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-12-26
King BAGS Three Tloe re,

Allahabad. Dec. Baking George
bagged three tigers and three rhinoc
crosses at the first shoot In the plf
game hunt in Nepul, which is consld
cred q record for royal huntsmea.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-12-26
For Sale!

A good Story & Clark Organ-in W al
nut case. Cheap if taken at once.
Enquire of MISS LAURAINE MEAD.
Telephone 209.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-12-26
PEOPLES Feed Yard.

Southeast corner Court House Park.
City water, electric lighted, stablinx.
Ladies waiting rooms free.
S. S. CULVER, Prop
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-12-26

Der !. He was taken seriously Ill on
the 18th of the same month and went
to Quito to recuperate. but did not
rally, and Francisco Andrado Marie.
president of the chamber of deputies
assumed temporary charge Of the exec.
ut1ve Office
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-12-26
E. G. LEWIS IS RE.INDIcTED
Federal Grand Jury Acts at St. Louis
After Rshearing Witnesses In Al.
legged Mall Fraud Case.

st. Louis, Mo-, Dec. 23.-E. @.
Lewis. publisher and promoter Of
realty and banking enterprises. was
reindicted by the federal grand jury
on the charge of using the mails to
defraud New indictments. charging
the use of the mails to defraud. were
also returned in the so-called twin in
surance cases, relating to the affairs
- She Sentimental Assurance and In
A1nnfieel Fire Insurance companies,
Il witch Harry NJ Godfrey, former
Congressman. was leading promot-
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-12-17
COUNTRY CLUB SCANDAL.

In spite Of the general opinion Of
the frivolity and yiciousness OF the
idle rich in the East, every fresh evil
dence OF the dcviltry Of that cotere
seems to strike the country as a fresh
surprise.
Accordingly, the developments in
connection with poker game carried
on at the Newport Or. I) Country
Club is receiving great deal of at
teutiou in the East. II appears that
several business men al Newport had
been taken in 30 the tune OF thousands
Of dollars IN that poker game. The
game is reported to have been not
only crooked. hut so eIemcntally
crooked as 10 cause surprise that any
BODY should he taken in with it. An
investigation Of the game conducted By
the Board of Governors. OF which cx.
Mayor William r. Clarke OF Newport
is president, resulted in the finding Of
numerous packs Of marked cards and
other evidences of the most ordinary
swindlinc in connection with the game:
and Mr.. Clarke. President OF he boar /
of governors makes recommcndalio ion
to disband the club.
The affair has caused great sensa-
ton at Newport, and dispatch tell
ing of il quite naivcly conclu les:
Those sail 10 have been directly con.
nectcd with the incident have nothing
10 say Naturally so. When the cvi.
dcmcc of swindIing is found, as YOU
might say. right upon them. there
would appear to be nothing left for
them 20 say; their only course is TO
"hck those who expose them.
The gentlemen Of high social posi-.
tion and perfect honor who have been
thus robbed by other gentlemen Of
nigh standing and perfect honor, have
given a new complication 10 aristocratic
life. and have shown that high social
standing and perfect honor AFFORD no
protection against q ten lcncy to ras-
cality. But. the idle rich must be
amused. and accordingly hose who
amuse them naturally demand to be
paid for. their services; and if in some
cases this, pay comes Kerry high. those
who demand the amusement must re.
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ter company that is much much worse
than even the whisky.
We do not believe that the sentiment
which was yielded To by Congress when
it abolished the cantcen was ono which
had practical knowledge Of the rondl.
tions in the army. The army Officers
do have that knowledge; they are sub
stantially unit in favor of restoring
the cantecn. In the canteen nothing
stronger than beer was served, and III
the restoration this could he made the
express condition. Ii would be not only
the undoing Of wrong whereby the
cantcen was abolished, but a benefit
to the army IN the yielding to the
advice of those who know army con.
dltions best, and know what is the right
thing for the soldiers, if Congress would
at Its present session. repeal the law
which eliminated the cantccu from the
army. For, undoubtedly, that climina
tlon was mistake, Judged by all the
best expert opinion that is available
on the subject.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-12-17
HOW RUSSIA LOVES PERSIA.

Russia processes great love for Per
STA. The Russian Minister. NJ. Sazo.
noff, talks pathctically of "Russia s
demonstration of good will towards
Persia, which Persia ''fails to recip-
rocate,' That is TO say, Russia re.
celvcd the banishcd Shah of Persia
set him on his feet again. and gave him
material aid and support in his inya-
sion of Persia for the purpose of re.
establishing himself on the throne.
Then. when Persia undertook quite nat
urally and quite in accord with reason
and international law. 10 eschcat the
estates of the Shah s brother, who had
led that military invasion of Persia,
Russia not only forbade the escheat.
but demanded that Persia should apollo.
decd. Russia S demonstration Of good
will 1t is the sort of good will that
the hunter shows towards the game
when he goes out 10 slaughter
There has been but little said lately.
about the reported advance Of the Ru..
sian forces upon Teherau and the
Russian occupation OF thc northern
provinces Of Persia. Doubtless the
slow yet relentless military movement
IS in progress. under thc censorship of
the Russian news supprcsscr; but we
shall, without doubt. hear more about il
As the Russian forces approach the Per.
sian capital.
In the meantime, however, it is a
JOY TO see that the American Finance
Minister Of Persia, Mr.. ShUster. holds
the fort, and is as defiant as ever We
should be glad to see him win out in
this nasty effort TO suppress the indie
pcndence Of Persia. an independence
which Russia has expressly recognized
and declared her determination 10 sup.
port and maintain. But tho very first
movement that Persia makes towards
tho assertion Of independence or SOW.
ercignty, Russia not only protests
against. but threatens TO suppress
by her immensely superior military
force. That spirit of demonstration
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-12-17
TO RESTORE THE CANTEEN,

The demand for the restoration Of
the cantcen in the army has come he.
fore the present Congress in very ur.
gent shape. Tho most Of the Officers
of the army declare that the abolition
Of the cantccn has been harmful TO the
service. and that the. soldiers. who dc.
sire recreation and amusement in con.
ncctiop with mild stimulant. are driven
outside Of the military reservations to
get what they demand. and when they
60 out they are beyond control aud fall
into the hands of rogues who fill them
up with hard liquor aud get them into
all sorts Of difficulties while they arc
drunk
\ very strong petition urging rca.
sons that arc perfectly conclusive TO
any person open to conviction, has
been forwarded to Congress from Phil.
adclphia. This petition Is signed by
275 physicians, headed by DR.. w. w
Keen Of the Quaker city. and is very
strong in its terms. based upon facts
and instances which are typical of
army life. II urges that the soldiers
cannot be kept in prison on the rescr.
vations, and outside of them they get
whisky instead of beer, aud "cmcoun-
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-12-17
SENATE PAVORS DELAY.

1t appears from Washington dis,
patches that the Senate is inclined
TO take the view expressed heretofore
IN these columns, of letting the Pres.
ldent see what he can do through ne,
gotlauous with Russia TO meet the
Just complaints of bad faith against
that country in the matter of Amer
lean passports issued to Jewish citi-
zens of the United States, and to the
missionaries of the Catholic and other
churches, Russia excludes all these
classes, and is justly chargcab bic,
therefore, with violating its own
pledged agreement in the treaty of
1882, The most recent dispatches from
the National capital Indicate that
progress is making towards concu.
sion which may be satisfactory sou.
ton of the troublesome question. 1t
is true that Secretary Knox denies that
any solution has been reached; but, that
is not denial that progress is being
made towards such solution. And, since
President Taft distinctly said III his
message on foreign affairs.
| believe that the government or Rus
sla is addressing Itself seriously to the
treaty and that sufficient progress has
been msde TO warrant The continuance OF
these conferences in the hope that there
may be soon removed any justification
of the complaints OF treaty violali ions
now prevalent in this country. | expect
That Immediately after the Christmas re-
cess ] shall bc able to make further
communication TO Congress on this sub
jects
1t is fair to assume that he had some
reason for the hope so expressed. And
this rumor, current in Washington, is
in way conflrmatory Of the assump.
tion that the President did have good
reason for making his statement
There is suggestion carried in
some Of the dispatchc that deal with
this question, to the effect that Russia
might offset the complaint of this
country: on Russia's noncompliance
with the terms of the treaty of 1882,
by urging that the United States also
violates that treaty in our exclusion Of
Chinese immigration. The Russian con
quests along the Amur River have been
very serious encroachments upon the
territorial integrity of the Chinese En-.
pire, aud have brought within the do.
mlnlon Of the Car a very considerable
Chinese population. If Russia should
make claim that our laws forbiddinn
Chinese immigration are a direct viola.
tion of the treaty Of 1882 applied as
against Russia S Chinese subjects, then.
indeed, it would be imperative to de-
nouncc that treaty, and call for new
deal, But such would be mere the.
oretical complaint at best; for no i'm.
migration from Northern China offers
TO come to us.
Yet, since Russia. so far as known,
has made no such claim as this, and
since the President is distinctly hope.
full of negotiating successful out
come for the difficulty, we remain firm
in the belief that the best thing to do
is To wait the result of these ncgotia-
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-12-17

The general commercial agencies OF
tho country report bettermeut IN con
ditions, and an active holiday trade
The Improvement in Industrial ana
commercial conditions which has been
gradual for two months past. has now
become plaiu To everyone, aud Is re
flcrtcd by the extension in bank clear
ines and railroad earnings; IN the blg
uplift in the iron and steel trade; the
advance in copper: in the increased
activity in Try goods: In the brlskcr
demand for money, and in the conh'
dcnce inspired by the record. breaking
cotton crop Of 100000 bales. BusI.
ness men arc taking on new confidence,
and are disposed 10 move ahead; and
the situation as tho wear draws to a
close ! so much more encouraging Than
had been expected, as TO be the year 3
most conspicuous development.
A general survey indicates that the
weather has been too mild for a free
distribution OF sea sonablc goods at re.
tail, and the iobbinC trade has been
confined mainly to filing in orders for
fancy articles suitable for holiday re-
auircmcnts. Incidentally, clearance
sales Of staple goods at retail are be-
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-12-17
THE CHRISTMAS NEWS

The Christmas edition Of ,hs r..
News was ont Yesterday. 1t isa
fine publication, covering ia Z.
besides the four.page illuminate =
IT devotcs much attention 10 tho 90.
of Salt Lake CITY and to The hi
tries and developments Of tbi, 81
and Of ldoho. 1t sets forth the NJ. !.
in art and education, in genera !
special Industries, and in brief. III
very fair epitome Of the propres. I,
directions of this city. of C,ydoo'
Utah, and in large degree also a,
ncIghbor TO the north. Its puhl;.,
are 10 be commended for tbeit =.
prise in getting out such a fine n,
so fully covering the field, -
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-12-17
BUSINESS AND TRADE.

BY far The most important business
event of the week is the reported ne
aotiation looking toward the sale Of
the street railway system OF this city
20 Stone & Webster, public utilities
specialists, of Boston. The sale is sail
TO be now negotiating in New York.
The amount of The purchase price "
not stated, but it must run well into
the millions, for. aside from the price
pail by Mr.. Hartman for the street
railway system when he bought it ncar
" six years ago. he has expended MP,
wards of Si,U00,000 in the entire recon
struction and equipment of the system.
II is a very great transaction; AMI
doubtless the purchasers contemplate
considerable improvements and cxtcn-
sions.
The week lust past has been espe-
cally distinguished for large deals In
real estate The premises embracing
tho Freed Furniture Company s stores
were soil by the Judge estate for
100000, the buyer being unknown;
the site fronts 100 feet on Third South
and the price is $1,000 a foot, the larg-
est ever paid on Third South street,
There was also sale of the premises
now used by the r. X. Thomas store
TO the Zion 5 Savings Bank & Trust
Company for $50 900 These sales arc
the most important reported for some
time, and Indicate marked revival in
the real estate market
The business of the week measured
bv the increase in bank clcaranccs, has
been enlarged phcnomcnaIiy. amount.
ing to jlS.3 per cent over the CORE.
spending week last year, as reported
through tho wires by Bradstrcet. But
the local clearing house report shows
that the week S clcarings were $500,
O7O.9S. compared with $7,sS1,5S3.2S for
the corresponding week last year, II
gain Of $747,iSG70, or o. per cent.
The suggestion is made that perhaps
the Bradstrect reckoning included some
DAYS of last week.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-12-17

ing pressed al an earlier o,,. n
usual,
Wheat has .iust taken an
turn in the Chicago market o, WV ssa
report from Argentina. '''sr
Fair activity is reported in o.
ton wool market, with salo- -.
than 100000 pounds Of WOO, mo
ing lines of fine and half blood .'
Montana at twcnty-onc and ~.
two cents respectively. ~
AbunIant money appcar. ~
sound Investments; but there -,
irrcgularity and weakness /, %
street since the public show. =.
position 10 come 10 the rclioe M
market when it is pressed. bu. &,
dicatIons point to yood ran.
industry, tra.le. and transnor,a,y;.a
fhp wear lgl Nvh
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-12-17

In refusing 10 disturb the settlement
Of the Tobacco Trust decree Of the
Circuit Court of New York, the Unit ed
states Supreme Court in effect afirns
that decree; and this without any
hearing or consideration. Ii is 3 curious
turn for that case 10 take; and one
NAV imagine conditions under which
such refusal might be disastrous if it
Is To be nrecednnf
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-12-17

UnqucStionablv the most striking
feature of The past week in mining
WAS tho remarkable advance in the
price OF copper to | cents pound,
and with every indication that the
high mark on tho present movement
has not been gained vet. Domestic
consumers have remained passive for
year or more past, confident in their
ability TO purchase copper cbcaply at
any time. their confidence being in
sprcd largely by the promised new
production Of the metal. Production,
however, continues 10 show a decline
Europe is in the market for practic.
aily all the copper 10 be found. and
the domestic consumer is forced TO pro
vide for hts immediate needs with The
metal at the highest point in over two
years.
The advance Of copper from l2h to
1t cents means millions in increased
earnings TO Utah and other Western.
copper States. SHOULD the rise he al
all permanent. anil authorities are not
lacking who insist that the pendulum
is now swinging the other way from
its depression and that higher ranges
still arc 10 be expected This will do
much towards stimulating the search
for new copper mines throughout the
world
The stock markets have experienced
a decided Improvement in the East, cs
pecially in inc ease OF the copper statcs
There has been good support and the
public has returned with boarded
money for the first time in two years
Stock market conditions in Utah should
feel the effect oC this Eastern rise
during i9l2. for many who would be
inclined 10 invest in local miniugi
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-12-17

The New York Commercial puts a
matter very pithily when it says: f'It
is certainly hard 10 beat the Kansas
politician IS class. One Of them ar.
Hved from Europe Saturday, saying
that he had secured foreign capital to
suiid railroad from the Suufower
commonwealth to the Gulf. After said
road is built, others of his class will
proceed 10 load it with taxes and choke
II with rcgulations
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-12-17

Everybody at ''tbe front - in Wash.
Ineton is said 10 be looking for a long
aud important session. and there s eer-
talnlv big programme laid ont. what
with the tariff and the trust questions,
Panama canal tolls, parcels post. mill.
tary reorganization, pensions, water.
way plans, public buildings and car
reney. Harl work until the Repre-,
sentative nominating conventions arc
called will be strictly in order.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-12-17

According to the verdict Of a New
York jury, for show girls to shoot a
man like Stokes "ain't notbin ;
Perhaps that jury considered them all
Of a kind, and the rows among them
of no consequence, being 'undesir-
ahles altogether
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-12-17

The bond election proposed by the
Salt Lake board OF education Will
doubtless carry without opposition. IT
is merely TO replace an old issue, and
calls for less than that. issue. so that
crease in the amount OF the bonded
debt
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-12-17

For the grand Durbar at Delhi, the
report is that the hotels charged $50 TO
$50 a day. with a compulsory contract
for twenty days stay. AMI yet they
say that luIia is poor country. So
far as known, few Americans attended,
though the prices ht better the purses
Of American mjlliooaires than anybody
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-12-17

And so, Russian otficialdoni is a lit.
tie toucby at being arraigBed for breach
passports; and considers that the action
Of the House Of Representatives In dc
msuding the abrogatioo eli the treaty
OF 1882 "a threat But why not CON
slider it al invitation TO moro honest
dealing,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-12-17

The Indications of peaceable com.
promise between the warning factions in
China are brightcuine; and the world
Will be pleased to sec the settlement
and the restoration of pence and order
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-12-17

The week marked the real beginning
Of the Christmas rush, which is cx'
pectcd TO continue throughout the pres
ent week The early shopping move,
ment did not turn ont as urged but
from now on doubtless the holiday
shopping Will be very brisk.
The sale from regular stocks was
heavy. Novelties and Christmas lines
have improved demand, but are not
vet up TO the expectations. Thursday
last the approval anJ "transfer
rules were suspended in the department
stores; and the volume of business
from now on will be on cash basis.
Window displays; trees on the streets;
pedestrians with arms full of packages;
decorated stores; increase in sales
forces; and the traffic through the
pos ostofficc and express service, were tea-
lures of the week. 1t is expected that
on Thursday. Friday and Saturday, the
stores will keep open till late hours.
and these will be the three big closing
nights of the Christmas trade. ColIec
tions continue good. cash sales increas-
ing in their ratio against collective
accounts. The aggregate amount OF
charge accounts is less than last year.
The work of excavation on the Walk
er corner, Main and Second South
streets. is being rushed with great
speed, and the finishing Of the Auer'
bach store, corner of Third South anl
State streets, is progressing well. The
building activity of the season Is. for
the most part closed. but a, good deal
OF finishing up is being done; and the
plans for the addition TO the Utah
hotel are being rapidly advanced 1t
has been good solid year in building
construction for salt Lake City.
During the week a franchise was
granted to the Utah Light 4 Railway
Company to cXtenl a line to the Cap
itol grounds.
The farmers instruction train is
touring the State, and is having great
success with the farmers.
j. c. Stubbs. the veteran Ira llic
Manager of the Hartman system, re-
tires, as announced. ON a pension.
of $4,000 year. the retirement to
take effect January lst