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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-11-07
BIG RIVER FE1E HAS BEGUN
CENTENNIAL OF NAVIGATION or
THE OHIO CELEBRATED.
Copy Of Nicholas Roosevelt's Steam
boat New Orleans Starts From
Pittsburgh for Crescent City.

Pittsburgh, Pa, Oct. 31.-The great
centennial celebration Of the steam
navigation of the Ohio river, which
will be continued all the way down
that river and the Mississippi during
the next six weeks. started here to.
day. The occasion was graced by the
presence of President Taft, many
other government officials, Governor
Tener and thousands of visitors at.
tracted by this event and by the mine
tests that have been going on for
two days.
It was on his honeymoon trip that
Nicholas Roosevelt, grand-uncle Of the
former president. started the era of
steam navigation on the western riv.
ers by building the New Orleans and
plotting that two-masted single
smoke-stacked craft down the Ohio in
October, 1911. Yesterday Mrs. Mich
olas Longworth (Alice Roosevelt)
christened copy of that little YES.
sci, and today the New Orleans start.
ed grandly down the Ohio on her long
journey to the Crescent City. A hun:
dred other vessels of all kinds escort.
ed her out of the harbor and thou.
sands of whistles and sirens shrieked
noisy God-speed to her. She car.
ries big cargo Of historical and com.
mercial souvenirs and literature boom.
ing waterway improvement.
The New Orleans will take her own
sweet time about making the trip to
the Gulf, for It will be one grand
round of welcome. entertaining and
God-speed at every point along the
river between Pittsburgh and the
Crescent City. She will not be ham.
pered by schedule. but her approach
will be heralded early enough for
every port to allow historical societies
and river craft to get busy with cal.
Hopes and speeches. The celebration
here was only the beginning Of the
centennial celebration that will last q
full six weeks.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-11-07
M'NAMARA JURY FILLING UP
NINE TALEsMEN ACCEPTED THUS
FAR.
But the Box Will Likely BE Emptied
BY .Peremptory chal'
Ienges.

Los Angeles, Nov. Three more
talesmen are needed to fill the Jury
box in the James B. Mcnamara MUIR
der trial before opposing counsel be-
gin exercising their preemptory chal-
lenges. Five of the nine accepted, SO
far as challenge for cause is con-
cerned, have been chosen in day
and a half.
Those now qualified as to cause are:
Frank Frankes, farmer; George w.
Johnson, retired foundry superintend-
ent; Walter N. Frampton, farmer;
A. C. Winter, builder and contractor;
George w. Mckee, real estate dealer;
F. D. Green, Orange grower; Robert
Balm, carpenter; Seaborn Manning,
farmer, and Sam Mendenhall, orange
grower. With 20 peremptory chal-
lenges at the disposal of the defense
and 10 in the hands of the state, it Is
considered unlikely that more than
three of this list will be on the final
jury.
If all the 30 peremptory challenges
allowed by law are used, which seems
likely, they will empty full jury box
with Is left over and after these two
exhausted the remainder will be So
lected impervious to challenge for
cause. The completion of jury
therefore is considered matter Of
weeks.
A challenge against Venireman
Thomas E. Preston. presented by the
defense after Preston had said that
from personal experience he had
formed opinions which would prevent
giving fair trial, was under con-
sideration when court adjourned.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-11-07
ARABS RECAPTURE:
TR|P0L| FORTS
TURKS AND ALLIES DISPLAY
GREAT HERoIsM-ExPEc1T TO
RETAkE CITY.
ARABS DISPLAY GREAT HERoISM
Invaders Abandon Their Guns and Am.
munition During the Fight-An-
other Italian Army Corps
Starts.

Constantinople, Oct. 31.-The Turk.
lsh troops with their Arab allies have
retaken two forts at Tripoli and forced
the Italians to entrench themselves
within the city after abandoning large
quantities of guns, rifles, ammunition
and provisions, according to a tele-
gram from Rahmi Bey, the deputy
for Saloniki, who is now at Tripoli.
The message, which was received by
the Tanin, adds:
"The Italians were unable to resist
the fierce assaults of the Arabs and
we're compelled to retreat. The ltal-
ions still hold three forts. The Arabs
are displaying remarkable heroism and
hope to recapture the city" The mes
sage is undated.
Reinforcements for 1ripoIi.
Naples.-Further reinforcements for
the Italian troops in Tripoli are being
assembled here The movement is be-
ng conducted with much secrecy.
From an authoritative source it is
earned that the present reinforce
nents will form another army diVl-
sion, comprising four regiments of in
.antry, besides supplementary troops,
artillery, cavalry and engineers, total
ing about $4,000 men. The date OF
sailing is kept secret.
It is evident that the government is
preparing for still later expeditions, as
steamers chartered as transports are
still retained at considerable expense.
Judging from the arrangements made
here, which is the headquarters of the
:ommissariat for the colonies. fur
Their expedition of troops will follow
in the near future.
1t is expected that before the first of
the year Italy will have an army of
occupation in Tripoli numbering 10O,-
300 zen.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-11-07
STEEL DECLARES
USUAL DIVIDEND
FINANCIAL STATEMENT OF COR
poRArloN PROVES DECIDEDLY
BETTER THAN EXPECTED.
NOT AFFECTED BY PENDING SUIT
Threatened EnJolnlng Of Apportionino
Of Profits Falls to Materialize-
Quarters Net Earnings
$22,716,157.

New York, Nov. lin spite Of ap.
parently unfounded rumors that steps
were being taken to enjoin the com.
mon dividend of the United States
Steel corporation, and gossip also that
it might be reduced, the usual dlstri-
button of IL per cent on that secur.
ity was declared at the regular quar-
terly meeting Of the directors after
the close of the market. The usual
quarterly dividend Of 1% per cent on
the preferred stock also was declared.
Nothing additional on the govern.
ment dissolution suit was made pub
lie. nor would the directors consent to
be interviewed.
The financial statement, which was
for the third quarter Of the year, end
ing Sept. 80, showed earnings of $780,
522,725, with net earnings of $22,716,-
157. These compare with $2S,1OS.520
and $21,s39.S40, respectively. for the
quarter Immediately preceding. For
the corresponding quarter of 1910 earn
ings and net earnings were $37,365,1S7
and $31,O4S,725, respectively.
Statement 10 Better.
The statement was decidedly bet
ter than had been expected. The sur
plus net income for the third quarter
is $2,745,414. as against $1,S69,177 in
the preceding quarter last year. when
this item totalled $11.07S,065.
On the other hand, no appropriations
from surplus were made the last quar-
ter, while in the third quarter last
year the sum OF $7,500,0O0 was set
aside for expenditures. which included
authorized payments for additional
property, new plants and construction.
1t is possible that such appropriations
may be made at the end Of the fourth
quarter as was done last year.
The course Of the steel shares on
the stock exchange earlier in the day
reflected degree Of uncertainty as
to the outcome Of the meeting. but
the common stock was supported we'll
throughout and in the final hour ad-
vanced to ssh and closed at 54B, a
net gain Of 1ss points.
The stock now is practically within
five points of its price on Thursday
last, when announcement Of the gov.
ernment's suit became known.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-11-07
COMMITTEE CALL ISSUED.
Republicans to Seat 1912 Delegates In
Convention,

Republicans to Seat 1922 Delegates In
Convention.
Washington, Oct. 31.-The call for
the republican national convention to
be issued by the national committee
when it meets in Washington, Dec. ~.
will provide for 1,064 delegates, to be
Increased to 1879 II Arizona and New
Mexico become states before the con.
vention is held. The increase from
$50 delegates which comprised the Chi
cago convention in 1908, is the result
of the reapportionment by congress,
which increases the size of the house
of representatives from 391 to 433
members.
A table showing the apportionment
Of the delegates to the 1912 conven.
ton has been prepared. The distribu-
ton follows:
Alabama "a; Arkansas IS; Ganforn a
rs. ColoraSo u. Gonnee a y i. 1saso
S1 Illinois 5 49, fna,.na g. lowa e, Ran
sas 90 Kent%eky ri 1ns,shna 2G
raska is. Nevada s. New Hampshire
MsW Js st No 3s HsT ork 0ho
Oklahoma 20. oregon TO-. Pennsylvania
Is. Rhode 1sland 70; South casolina ls,
10. Utah 8, Vermont 8. Virginia "a.
Washington II. west Virginia 16. Wis
consin &c. Wyoming 6:
Territories OF Alaska. Arizona. Dis
trict Of Columbia. Hawaii New Mexico:
Philippine Islands and Porto Rico
The basis Of delegates for the re.
publican convention is: Four at large
in each state, and two for each con.
gressional district. The large gains
in the state delegations will be: New
York, ~; Pennsylvania, 8; Oklahoma
and California, 6 each; Illinois, Massa
chusetts, New Jersey, Texas, Wash.
ington, 4 each. Other states either
will gain two each, or retain the ap.
portionment of the 1908 Chicago con.
vention.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-11-07
TAFT SEES MINE EXPLOSION.
Graphic Exhibition Of Disaster and
Rescue Work.

Graphic Exhibition Of Disaster and
Rescue Work.
Pittsburgh, Pa, Oct. 31.-Exhibitions
of mine explosions and rescue work
were given today before President
Taft, Secretary Of the Interior Walter
l.. Fisher, Governor Tener of Penn.
sylvania and 10000 miners and mine
owners and mine superintendent, I'm.
der the direction of H. H. Wilson, en-.
gineer-in-chief Of the federal bureau of
mines.
The big feature Of the program was
the miniature explosion Of coal mine
on Forbes Field, the Pittsburgh baseball
park. The object Of this explosion was
to demonstrate TO mine operators that
coal dust is highly combustible and is
to blame for some Of the greatest
mine disasters that have taken place
in years. A steel gallery was set up
In the park, coal dust was placed with.
in and charge fired from the outside
by means of electricity. After the ex-
plosion, trained corps of rescue men
entered the fumes with apparatus test
ed by the federal bureau Of mines and
brought out the supposed victims Of
the disaster. giving demonstration
Of resuscitatioR, -
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-11-07
Sues to Break Wife's Will.

Duluth, Nov. DIR. Frederick Ows.
lev of Charlottesville, Va, is here to
be on hand for the trial of a suit which
he has filed to break his wife's will.
Mrs. Owsley bequeathed $4,000 cash
on an annuity of $4,000 to the doc
tor, and left the balance of her estate,
valued at nearly $3.O00,000, to her two
children. DR.. Owsley claims his sta
tutory rights to one-third of the es-
tate, despite the codicil which speciti-
cally deprives him of the legacy if he
should contest the will.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-11-07
ONE THOUSAND REBELS SLAIN
Bloody Battle Fought In Streets Of
HankoW.

Hankow, Nov. 1.-The revolution.
lists have rallied and reorganized their
forces and are furiously contrasting the
imperialist advance of Han Yang.
The insurgents still hold section Of
the city which separates the foreign
concessions fro the native city. The
Red Cross doctors estimate that 1000
revolutionists have been killed and
between two thousand and three thou
sand wounded during the fighting Of
the past three days. OF rebel bat
talon which faced the imperialist ma
chine guns with intrepid tenacity only
two or three escaped. The others
were moved down. The loyalists lost
from two hundred to three hundred
killed.
Fearful Slaughter Feared.
Shanghai very few days will tell
the future fortune of China. The
burning of the native city Of Hankow
by the imperialists accompanied. &C.
cording to report, by brutal treatment
of Chinese by Manchus, has created
the worst possible impression.
1t is predicted that unless the Man
chus Immediately demonstrate the sim
cerity of the imperial edicts being is
sued at Picking the slaughter will ex-
coed that Of the TAPPING rebellion.
The district south of the Yang Use
Kiang is ominously quiet. There Is
every indication that the native city
of Shanghai, Marking, Kin Kiang,
Shan Chow and the lower Yang Use
forts will be in the hands of the revo-
lutionists within a week. Whether
their conquest will be accompanied
with wholesale massacre of Manchus
or quietly as heretofore. depends upon
the influence Of the leaders. Foreign.
ers at no point have been molested
and they will remain unframed, the
rebel chiefs assure the press. unless
such actions as those Of the Imperial.
lists at Hankow continue and the re.
ports OF the dishonor and murder Of
defenseless Chinese women and chill.
dren make it impossible to control the
rabble.
Leaders of the new party look upon
the issuance of the edicts as vic.
tory far greater than anything that
has been won on the field of battle.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-11-07
RACING HOME FROM FUNERALS
70 Be Made Expensive Sport in Mon
tana Town.

Butte, Nov. 1.-Police Judge Boohr
announced that hereafter every fine
imposed for fast driving would be
500 or more, regardless of circum-
stances or persons. Heretofore the
fine has been $40. The police magis-
trates announcement is an effort of
the Socialist administration to break
up racing between rigs from the ceme-
teries below Butte back to the city.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-11-07

chronic diseases He has devoted twenty
years of his life to the study and treat
ment of diseases of the Stomach, Liver,
Bowels and Kidneys; Indigestion, Dyspep,,
STA. Constipation and Diabetes; Heart and
Nerve Troubles, Rheumatism. Chronic Ca
tarrh in all its forms-in fact, all Chronic
Diseases.
DIR. sTOcKDALE has system of treat
ment which he believes is til. best known
for chronic diseases. He is able to cure
many cases that have resisted other treat.
ments-that are considered i""nrable.
HE HAS A SPECIAL TREATMENT FOR
NERVOUS AND PHYSICAL WEAKNESS
OF MEN. WHICH HE WOULD LIKE TO
EXPLAIN IN PERSON. CALL AND GET
BIS OPINION AND ADVICE FREE OF
CHARGE.
If for any reason You cannot call or visit
him personally, write him for an examina-
ton blank at his home Office.
address
DIR. B. A. sTOCKDALE
Utica Building, Des Moines. Iowa.
kTThe Doctor can be seen in his oficf
in Des Moines, on Mondays, Fridays am
saturdays Of by special appointment.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-11-07
SOCIALISTS LEAD LOS ANGELES.
Incomplete Returns From 1875 Of 243
Precincts Give Radicals Majority,

incomplete Returns From 19o OF 243
Precincts Give Radicals Majority.
Los Angeles. Nov. 1.-1ncomplete re-
turns from 1875 precincts out Of 243
give the following vote for mayor in
the municipal primary: Job Harri-
man, socialist, SIPS. George Alex
ander, Republican, 1875.
w. c. Nutshell, third in the race, was
running so far behind Alexander and
Hartman that his name was elimin-
ated from the snap tallies taken at
the polling places. 1t is agreed by
rival campaign managers that the vote
between Hartman and Alexander will
be close and that there is no likeli-
hood of either receiving a majority.
The partial count indicates that
early forecasts of the total vote were
excessive and that it would fall below
$4,000.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-11-07
Religious Liberty Is Sought.

Washington, Nov. IA campaign In
opposition to religious legislation was
started by the general conference COM
mittee of Seventh Day Adventists
when it voted to hold religious liberty
conventions in all parts of the United
States the coming winter. The con.
yentions. which are to continue for 10
days each, in part, will be held as fol-
lows: Lincoln, Neb., Jan. 16 to Feb.
4; Calgary, Canada, March 6 to 49,;
Milwaukee, April 16 to %; Toronto.
June q to July 6.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-11-07
Starts Much Trouble.

If all profile knew that neglect of
constipation would result in severe in
digestion. yellow jaundi"e or viru'ent
lie ouhIe they would soon take DR..
Kings New | life Pills. and end it. Its
tn Only safe way. Best for bilious
ness. headache. dyspepsia chills and
debility. 25r ut = A. Ciemmer's.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-11-07
Neuro Woman to Be Hanged.

TNSSIo vvOU'dU " DC SSo"SSo'
Washington, Nov. 1.-Unless Presi.
dent Taft or death intervenes, wo-
man will be hanged in the national
capital Nov. 20. The district supreme
court affirmed the sentence of Matte
Lomax, negress, condemned to die
for numbering her husband.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-11-07
FOWLER CRASHES INTO STAND

Aviator, Caught by Gust Of Wind,
startIes Hundreds Of Spectators.
Tucson, Ariz., Oct. 31.-Caught by
a sudden gust of wind as he was near.
ing the athletic field Of the University
of Arizona, Robert G. Fowler, trans.
continental aviator en- route east.
crashed into the grandstand where
hundreds of spectators were gathered.
None was injured, but on Fowlers
machine, both landing skids were
crushed and one Of the uprights brok.
en-.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-11-07
Iowan Accidentally Shot.

Iowan Accidentally Shot.
Boone, Iowa. Nov. Reuben Mey.
er, wealthy farmer. was killed while
hunting near here. He was crawling
through fence when his gun was
discharged, blowing of the top OF his
head.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-11-07
Austrian Cabinet Resigns.

austrian VaO1Het NeSIyHS.
Vienna, Nov. 1.-The Austrian cabi.
net, formed in June last with Baron
Gautel Won Frankenthurn as premier,
resigned owing to failure to unite
the factions in parliament in support
of it's program.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-11-07
Dr.. B. A. StockdaIe
WILL BE AT -
s1RoTnER HOUSE. ores O
Tuesday, November ID
Office Hours 9 a. m. to S p. m.
DR.. SToCKDALE

DIR. STOCKOALE
wants every person
who suffers from a
chronic disease-it
makes no difference
how bad the case, or
how long they have
suffered, to call and
consult him. He will
make a thorough e.
animation of their
case, tell exactly what
Fcan be done. whether
they are durable or
not, how long it will
rcquire and all about
it, He treats only
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-11-07

Dyspepsia is America cure. Bur
dock Blood Ritters conquefs dyspepsia
every time. 1t drives out impurities,
tones the stomach, restores perfect d.
gsst!cn, norma! weight and good health
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-11-07
Visits Iowa Schools.
Rate Men Hold Meeting.

Rate Men Hold Meeting.
A party Of rate men from all sec.
tons of the state met at the state
house to make plans for the hearing
of the Iowa freight rate cases before
Interstate Commerce Commissioner
Harlan, commencing Saturday. At.
torney General C0sson, Commerce
rate experts will defend the Iowa
cases in general. E. G. Wylie and
N. T. Guernsey will have charge of
complaints from the Des Moines bust.
ness houses.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-11-07
State Teachers Convention.

state eacnere VonVeutSon.
The entire educational system for
Iowa and the proposed change of the
state school laws will be given spe-
cial consideration by the teachers OF
Iowa who meet In fifty-seyenth annu-
al session in the Coliseum on Nov.
9, 10 and II.
On Thursday morning, Nov. 9, the
educational council, which is the
legislative department of the state
association and convenes prior to the
general sessions Of the association
for the purpose Of discussing school
laws, will discuss at length the ad.
ministration Of local units or the
township, city and county board Or
ganization and the administration OF
the state educational system. These
same subjects are given further con-
sideration in the sectional ana de-
partmental meetings to be held in
dependent of the general sessions.
The complete program for the
state association meetings will be Is
sued this week to the teachers Of the
state by Supt. Frank L. Smart OF
Davenport, chairman OF the executive
committee.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-11-07
CASTORIA
For Infants and Children.
The Kind You Have Always Bought
s' sssss the Of Z1z9zzzzw

Itching, bleeding, protrud ing or blind
piles yield to Doan'S Ointme mt. Chron-
ic cases soon relieved, finally cured,
Druggists all sell it.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-11-07
HORTICULTURAL REPORT OUT
Use Of the Orchard Heater Discussed
Also Discussion Of Everbea airing
Strawberry 10 Included.

Des Moines.-The edition of the
annual report of the Iowa State His
torical society for the year 1910 has
been received at the office of Wes-
ley Greene, state horticulturist. from
the state printer.
The book contains the proceedings
of the last convention OF the horti-
cultural society and also the transac-
tons of all auxiliary societies.
Considerable space is given in the
book to a discussion Of the use Of
heaters in orchards to prevent the
destruction of fruit crops by FROST
Many kinds of heaters are explained
and their use urged upon all fruit
growers in Iowa.
An extensive discussion OF the ev-
erbearing strawberry is also includ-
ed. The horticulturists are slowly
producing berry that will produce
fruit five months out of the year in
Iowa, according to Mr.. Greene.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-11-07
BUSY Day For Treasurer.

Busy Day For Treasurer.
State Treasurer Morrow on Mon.
day received fees from counties
amounting to 100000. This is the
largest amount of fees for Monday
morning in some time.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-11-07
Wants Into Iowa.

Wants Into Iowa.
The Jaker Insurance company OF
Moscow, Russia, and the Internation-
al Insurance company of New York
City have made application to the
state auditor for permission to sell
insurance in Iowa. Each has a CAPT.
tai stock of 100000.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-11-07

rer headache Yr: Mues Anti-Paln Pills
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-11-07
Hospita, Expen,e Golno Up.

Hospital Expense Going Up.
The average cost per capita for tho
care Of inmates at the fourteen insti-
tutions under the jurisdiction of the
state board of control was higher last
mouth than for some time past, ac-
cording to statistics compiled for the
department. The average cost was
g. cents per capita. In March last
the cost per capita was go cents.
while q year ago it was so cents.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-11-07
New Iowa Corporations.

NeW tUWd VUTpoTdtIUHS'
First National Securities and Saw.
ings corporation, Denver; capital
stock, $1,OOO,Ooo; for use in Iowa.
$4,000.
Palmquist Drug and Jewelry com
pany. Hartley; capital stock, $4,000
Auto Engine and Supply company
Fort Madison; capital stock, $4,000
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-11-07
Carroll Is INSPECTING.

VOTTOV 70 TU6PSCSIU9s
Governor Carroll has begun his an
nual inspection Of state institutions.
He is at Clarinda, where he is making
an inspection of the state insane hos
pital. He will slip quietly out to the
various institutions from time to
time during the winter.