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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-12-26
FRANCIS JOSEPH IS BETTER
Emperor Walks In Gallery Of Pal.
ace at vlenna-is In
Good Spirits.

Vienna. Austria, Dec. 23.-Emperoi
Francis Joseph is making favorable
progress in his recovery from a re
cent slight illness. According to latest
reports from the palace, his majesty is
In excellent spirits. his cough is much
better, his appetite good and his gen
eral appearance healthy. He walked
for half an hour in the great gallery
Of the palace and he Is to go out into
the open air II the weather is good
DR.. Kerry. the physician in attendance
IL satisfied with his condition.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-12-26
DEFENSE IN PLEA
COUNSEL FOR CHICAGO PAckEK1
CONTINUES sTA1EMENTo TO
THE JURY.
"HowLs FROM ALL SIDES"
Attorney Declares Either Cattle RaIs-
ers or Consumers Cry Combine
Raps Contentious Of Government
Tells Of Competition.

Chicago, Dec. 23-Further state
ments were made by packers counsel
in Federal Judge Carpenters court to
the jury which Is to hear testimony
in the charges against the defendants
that they have criminally violated the
Sherman antitrust act by sitting COM
petition in the fresh meat industry.
NJ. w. Borders, counsel for Edward
Morris and L. H. Heyman. spoke first.
MY statement is to BRIEF" said Mr..
Borders. land shall outline only our
defense. The packers are constantly
between two great conflicting inter
ests. On one side is the great army
Of the farmers and producers Of live
stock; on the other is the great army
of consumers. The stock raiser wants
high prices and the consumer wants
low prices. When there are low
prices there is q howl and cry by
the farmers that the packers are In
combination to control the prices
to be paid for live stock.
When the price Of live stock goes
up then the cost of fresh meat neces-
sarily increases. Then there IL anoth-
er howl and cry from the consumer
that there is combination among the
packers to control prices.
Only Two Points Involved.
THE only thing involved in this in.
dictment is the purchase Of live
stock and the sale Of fresh meats. Not
another thing is involved
"As to the National Packing com.
pany, 1t is alleged it was formed to
carry out the acts heretofore carried
on by the old pool. II this finespun
theory fails their whole superstruc.
ture is gone like the morning mist
before the sun.
Tells Of Morris and Competition.
=. Morris & Co. own only 100000 Of
the National Packing company's stock.
Could Edward Morris dominate its
affairs; could the tail wag the dog?
Let us consider the facts az they are.
The National was organized March IS.
1903. A few months later-on June
Is, boulevard Morris purchased
land at Kansas City and erected q
plant costing 100000. Now, you
must be able to pay interest to get
the money. Prior to then he had
plants only at Chicago. East st.
Louis and St. Joseph, and the govern
ment charges Morris, Swift and Ar
mour with being tied up In q combi-
nation. AS you know. packing
houses make markets.
1.-THE census shows q population Of
00,O00,000 persons. In the last ten
years the production Of steers de-
clined 16 per cent. and the demand
increased 50O.O00,O00 pounds. Edward
Morris then foresaw the dividing up
purchased 1,250,000 acres of land for
cattle raising.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-12-26
Our Rural Carriers.

The post Office department is becom-
ing more stringent in requiring that all
rural routes must be served in their
entirety. Heretofore during winter
storms and the rainy weather in the
spring, the carriers would not always
make the entire route each day, and
were allowed their regular pay, if they
covered the greater part of their
routes after all reasonable attempts.
But now the department will make
reductions in the carriers pay upon
any partial failure each day.
A deduction will be made in the fol-
lowing cases: F.,
Whenever the partial failure may
be attributed to the condition of the
carriers stock or equipment or is due
to his failure, in stormy weather or in
time of high water or bad roads to
serve his entire route by travelling
every road available; whenever the
failure is due to lack of interest in the
service or misconduct on the part Of
the carrier, sickness or any reason of a
personal nature to the carrier.
Upon reaching an obstructed point,
a stream that is unfordable or bridge
which cannot be crossed, he should
make such deviation from the official
line of travel as to avoid the obstruc-
ton. If this is not possible he must
return Immediately to the postoffice
and start in the opposite direction, and
whenever, after leaving the postoffice.
the carrier finds he cannot reach his
route, he must travel some other road,
even though it may be covered by some
other carrier, and make every effort to
serve the patrons. The excuse that
the roads are slippery or too hard to
travel will not be considered, as each
carrier must be equipped to serve his
route under all conditions of weather
and roads.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-12-26
DOGS, CATS CAUSE DIVORCE
Kansas Civil War Veteran Names
ThIrty.seven Animals He
Has Bought.

Kansas City, Mo-, Dec. 22-Naming
rs correspondent not another man, but
IS cats and two dogs, Samuel Pomeroy
Of Bethel, Kan, has filed suit for d.
voirce. He asserts in his petition
that after his marriage four years
ago his wife added the pets to the
household and gave them more care
than she gave him. Pomeroy Is sew
enty-four years old and a Civil war
veteran.
I'm all my experience of four years
as soldier" he said. II never had
to contend with such conditions as
those dogs and cats made in our
home"
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-12-26
COLLEGE MAYOR WILL QUIT
Connecticut Blue Law Supporter "a
Retire When His Term Of
Office Ends.

Middletown. Conn.,. Dec. 23.-Tired
Of fighting political bosses, big and lit.
tie, and feeling that his efforts at 70.
form are unappreciated, Prof. Willard
M. Fisher of Wesleyan university will
retire from the political arena next
month with the expiration Of his sec.
ond term as mayor. His retirement
will remove picturesque figure from
the political field, as hardly a month
has passed since his election without
some sensation emanating from his
office. His platform has beer econ
omy, low taxes and strict enforce.
ment of the law. His effort to enforce
the so-called Connecticut blue laws
subjected him to much criticism.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-12-26
A GREAT RECORD
Hard to Duplicate 1t in Cresco.

Scores of reprcse atative citizens Of
Cresco are test,fy,ng for Doan's Kid
uey Pills. Such a record OF local en-.
dorsement is unequalled in modern
times. This public STATE ment made
by citizen is but one OF the many
that have preceded it and the hum
dreds that will follow. Read il:
Mrs. Mary PEGGY. Cresco, Iowa.
says; IL have never had any serious
return Of kidney trouble since was
cured six years ago by D,an's Kidney
Pills. Whenever my back becomes
weak take this remedy and 1t al
WAYS gives me great relief" (State-
ment given July l6, 190s)
The statement TO which Mrs. PEGGY
refers was given In 1902 and was Ia
substance as follows; IL suffered for
a number of years from kidney trouble
80 severely that could not do. any
thing. 1tried every remedy that came
to my attention, but did not obtain
much benefit. Sometimes my back
was SO painful that could not stoop
or stand erect. was nervous and At
night could not alrep we'll ON account
of dull backache. 10 the morning when
l first arose. was 30 lame and stj6
that could hardly move. MY eight
was affected and l suffer d intensely
from beadAche At last r.. ad Of
Doan's KidneyiPil's and procured .
box at the Milz Drug Go. They
gave me great relief. aud in a short
time l WAS free from every sign Of
the trouble
For Sale by all Dealers. Price so
cents. Foster Milburn TO. Buffalo,
New York, Sole Agents for the United
States.
Remember the Doan's-and
take no other.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-12-26
wIcKERsHAM is ON TOUR
Attorney General and Ambassador
Jusserand In New Orleans on
Way to Panama.

New Orleans, Dec. 23-Attorney
General Wickersham. Ambassador Jus
serand of France and Minister Lou.
don OF the Netherlands, accompanied
by their wives. arrived in New Or
leans preparatory to sailing for Colon.
After an inspection of the Panama
canal the party will visit Santiago and
Havana. returning to Washington the
second week in January The tour. 1t
is said. is entirely personal. and has
no relation to government business.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-12-26
JACK JOHNSON IS BACK HOME
Champion PugiIist Returns to New
York; willing to Enter
the Ring.

New York, Dec. 23.-Jack johnson
set foot on American soil again. A
crowd of the champions friends were
at the dock to greet him and received
him with a long round Of applause.
The big prize fighters first words
phrased an energetic denial Of reports
that he had retired from the ring. He
proceeded to state that he was will
ing and anxious to defend his cham
pionship against any man in the
world.
All want is my price, he said.
III any club will hang up purse Of
$4,000. I'll fight any man living.
1--WE lived quiet life abroad. I'm
in fine condition and weigh no more
than 235 pounds. have more money
than when left here"
He brought with him new racing
machine and new English valet.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-12-26
W. MORGAN SINISTER,
Troasurer.General Of Persia.

and British approval has been found.
with some slight notifications. agree.
able to both parties.
Indemnity Is Demanded.
The Russian ultimatum, to the
terms of which Persia has acceded,
was delivered to the Persian govern
ment by the Russian minister at TIE.
heran Nov. 20. 1t demanded. besides
the dismissal of Mr.. Shuster. an apol-
ogy from the Persian government on
account Of its interference with the
property of Persians under Russian
protection, and also the payment Of
an indemnity to Russia for the ex-
penditure she had incurred In sending
troops on to Persian territory
At first the national council de-
clined to comply with Russias de-
mands, although the cabinet was in.
clined to do So Russia threatened to
order the advance of the 1000 troops
Of all arms from Kasbin, unless Per-
sia acceded within twenty-four hours.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-12-26
HAITI MAY GUST sYRIANs
Governmental Order Means Practical
Expulsion Of Merchants, Who Ap-
peal to United States for Aid.

New York, Dec. 22.-Syrian mer.
chants here have received news from
Haiti 10 the effect that the long
brewing hostility there against
Syrian merchants who dominate trade
In the republic, has reached q climax
in governmental order which to all
intents and purposes means the OK.
pulsion Of the Syrians from the coun.
try. Many Of these Syrians are Amer
lean citizens, and in their behalf a
delegation is in Washington to ask the
state department to intervene. The
Syrian merchants Of Haiti buy about
100000 worth of merchandise in
the United States annually.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-12-26
STOP CARS AS MEMORIAL
indianapolis Street Traffic HaIts In
Honor Of II. J. MCGOWAN. Late
Head Of Traction Company.

indianapolis. Ind. Dec. 23.-Street
car traffic was stopped for five min.
utes In memory of Hugh J. MCGOWAN.
president of the indianapolis Terminal
and Traction company and a promi-
nent figure in national interurban cleo.
trio transit development.
At IS. Peter and Paul cathedral re.
QUEEN high mass was celebrated by
the Rt. Rev. Joseph Chartrand, coadju-
tor bishop. Among the honorary pail
bearers were Charles W. Fairbanks,
Albert J. Beveridge, Randall Morgan
and ]. lowering Jones of Philadelphia
and Thomas Taggart.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-12-26
PANAMA NEAR REVOLUTION
Fight Over Presidency In It,
tie Republic.

New York. Dec. 22.-Dispatches re-
ceived here from the City Of Panama
tell Of fierce political street battle
lasting two days between followers
Of Arosemena and Porras. rival candi-
dates for the presidency. Serious in
Jury to a large number Of participants
Is reported, and the situation Is said
to be SO alarming that the United
States may be compelled to intervene
Some Americans who are conversant
with the facts believe that the little
republic is on the verge Of a revolu-
ton.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-12-26
TURKEY RIVER.

Mrs. Mary Gerber visited with MrS.
Schmidt, Wednesday.
Mrs. l.. j. Bloomenrader, of Cresco,
visited with her sister, Mrs. Albers.
Miss Elsie Schmidt was Cresco
shopper, Wednesday.
Will Schmidt was Spillville caller,
Wednesday.
Lee Bloomenrader and daughter
Grace visited at John Blaser's, last
week..
Chris. BIaser was in Cresco last Fri
day.
Mrs. Mary Gerber is on the sick list.
Wedding bells will soon ring.
The KIP.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-12-26
MILLIONS ARE WASTED
IN WOOD, SAYS REPORT
Paper, Chemicals and Other eupplIss
TO Vast Amount, Governments
Inquiry Shows.

Washington, D. c.. DEC. PA vast
undeveloped industry, worth millions
OF dollars annually. lies at the doors
OF the people of the south and the far
northwest in the immense wastes OF
wood incident to the manufacture Of
lumber.
An amazing statement Of these
wastes and the consequent loss in
wealth and conservation Of timber re-
sources is made as a result Of . two
years government investigation, not
yet finished. by F. P. Veitch. chief Of
the leather and paper division Of the
bureau of chemistry, and M. G. Donk.
assistant chemist, whose preliminary
conclusions have been made public.
"The waste wood Of the south and
northwest from the lumber industry
tops, stumps, slabs and sawdust. and
the dead and down timber from fires
and storms-furnishes one Of the great
undeveloped resources Of this coun-
try" say the Investigators. From
this wood, by industrially developed
chemical methods. the entire output
Of naval stores, embracing turpentine.
rosin, tars, pitch, rosin spirits and ros-
in oils, having an annual value of at
least $30,000,000. may be obtained
without boxing or turpentining one
live tree.
There are millions Of acres of cut.
over land. covered with stumps and
dead and down timber, all of which.
because Of its resinous nature. decays
slowly, enduring for years. There 10
Of such material to supply all
demands for the aforementioned prod
uct for long period. The process.
equipment and technique for the utili-
cation Of this material are either in
operation or may be readily devised"
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-12-26
Airships to Have Wireless,

Washington. Dec. 23.-Members of
the army signal corps are awaiting
with interest tests Of the new wireless
equipment for aeroplanes. which was
shipped from the laboratory OF the sig
nal corps here to Augusta. Ca, the
winter headquarters of the aeronautic.
al arm of the corps
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-12-26
CONVICTED By DICTAPHoNE
Gary Official Found Guilty Of erlbtry
by machine" Evidence-Othsr
Cases to Follow.

Crown Point, Ind. Dec 23.-Alder.
man Walter E. Gibson Of Gary. Ind.
was found guilty Of bribery in con.
nection with the passage by the Gary
common council Of heating fran
chise ordinance obtained by Thomas
B. Dean OF Louisville. KY. who was
the states chief witness. It lie the first
conviction Lased on evidence obtained
by dictarhone on record. The fury
was out Is minutes and only one bal
lot was taken.
This Is the first of several trials of
Gary officials on charges of bribery
which will he held at Crown Point.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-12-26
MISS PULITZER IS BRIDE
Daughter Of Late Publisher Married
Quietly at Family Residence to
Son Of War Hero.

New York, Dec. 22.-Miss Edith
Louise Pulitzer, daughter of Joseph
Pulitzer. who died aboard his yacht at
Charleston. S. c.. two months ago, be-
came the bride of William Scoville
Moore, son Of Maj. Clement c. Moore.
The bride made her debut in society
several years ago.
Mr.. Moore, the bridegroom. was
graduated from Yale in 1906. The
great-grandfather of the bridegroom
was the famous Bishop Moore, who
wrote THE Night Before Christmas"
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-12-26
"eeuuar" Left $4,000,

San Francisco. Cal.-Michael Sulli.
van, who has begged on the streets of
San Francisco for thirty.five years.
was found dead in his howell here.
Bankbooks discovered In a mattress
showed deposits Of more than $4,000.
Sull!van's death was apparently due
to natural causes. He left a will In
which he bequeathed $4,000 to his sis.
ter. Mary A. Sullivan of Utica, N Y.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-12-26
WILEY DEFIEs KISS GERMS
Christmas sprig Hangs Unrebuked In
Office Of Nations Chief Foe Of
Disease Carriers.

Washington, Dec 22.-Regardless
Of germs which. according to some in.
human scientists. are transferred by
the gentle art of kissing. there is
hanging in most dangerous position
In the bureau of chemistry here, DR..
Wiley's headquarters, piece of
Christmas mistletos. Or. Wiley has
cot objected
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-12-26
COUNTY NEWS
NORTH ORLEANS.
(Too late for last issue. }

Mrs. Bert Yates and Miss Mae Trou.
ton visited at Clifford Eddy's Friday
and Saturday.
Leon Brown, Ed Pollitt and John
Clink went to Chicago Sunday morn
ing. 81
Mrs. Mons Askelson and daughter
Luella called on Mrs. John Ellingson
Monday.
Miss Anna Brown spent Saturday
and Sunday with her sister Mrs. Alison
Daskam.
Mrs. Frank Crawford and sons call
ed on Mrs. John Clink Sunday.
Frank Crawford and John Hatiestad
went to Austin Saturday to visit the
latter's son Herman. IL: ~
Allan Pollitt is spending a week. at
the Pollitt home.
Miss Gertrude Stebbins came down
from Lime Springs Saturday for
visit at home.
The children of the Morgan Sunday
School give a Christmas enteItain-.
ment Thursday evening.
MIR. Alison Daskam returned Friday
from Dubuque where he attended
Federal court.
MIR. and Mrs. Albert Nichols, and
Elmer James went to Milford Tuesday
to visit friends.
ORLEANS.
Mary Benson has been on the sick
list this week.
Misses Tomena and Olene Hovey
came home Friday to spend their Xmas
vacation with the home folks.
Eugene Howard returned home from
Wisconsin, Saturday morning.
Hannah Hovey closed her school FRI
day for one weeks vacation. This 10
her fifth term in this district, which
speaks we'll of her qualification %
teacher.
Halvor Iverson and Melvin Hovey
were around doing some insuring last.
week.
Bertha Scott and Lenore Stinson
came home from DEBORAH, Friday, for
a visit.
Some of our young people were in
vited up to NJ. Christians, one night
last week, and report fine time.
Ed. 1verson aud Hugo Scott were
around taking up collection for the
minister as Christmas present.
One of our teachers who is now
teaching ..twenty will pretty soon b
only eaching one.
Mr.. and Mrs. Halvor Iverson were
Cresco visitors, Friday.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-12-26
Nearly $4,000 Auto Licenses in Low

Nearly $4,000 Auto Licenses In Iowa
The states automobile license re-
cords for the year 1911 have been clos
ed.
The last number issued was No. o.
1874. ~
If six more machines had been licens-
ed this month. there would have been
an even 80, 900 machines listed in Iowa
for the year.
This week applications for new licen-
ses have flooded the Office of the secre.
tary of state.
The Office force is busy preparing
the number plates for delivery. Un the
first day of JBnary more than 5000
pairs of plates will be sent to the post
office.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-12-26
CAR TO kETAL|A1E
DUMA PROPOSES DOUBLING DUTY
on AMERICAN GOODS 40
TREATY TERMINATES.
DECLARES U. s. IS IN WRONG
Russian Statement Points to Restrio-
tIons on immigration Laws Here to
;, Juotify Their Attitude Towards As-
brews.

d. petersburg, RUSSIA, Lee. ZS.-A
legislative proposal to provide for tar
IL war schedules applicable to the
United States at the expiration OF tho
Russo-American treaty of commerce
and navigation Of 1892 has been IN
troduced before the duma by EXPIRES
ident Guchkon and other signers rep
resent1ng the octoberist and national
ist parties, which control the major
1ty OF the duma. The bill proposes to
raise existing Russian duties by 10O
per cent and to impose duty OF 1O0
per cent on articles admitted free
under the present Russian tariff.
Besides these impositions the bill
proposes to levy double the gross
weight tax established by the law OF
June 21, 1901, on merchandise arriv.
ing by sea and to levy a double ton.
mage tax. Should the present Amer.
lean tonnage tax be raised to the dis.
favor of Russian vessels, the Russian
tonnage tax will be correspondingly in.
creased.
Calls U. 8. Tariff Prohibitive.
It Is said that the schedules are to
be applicable to all countries which
do not grant to Russia the most fav.
ored nation treatment in commerce.
and navigation. The proposal will be
submitted to a financial commission.
Necessity for the proposed legisls
ton is explained in an accompanying
declaration that the regular American
tariff schedules which will be applica'
bic to Russian goods at the expira'
ton Of the treaty of commerce and
navigation of 1892 will be 50 high az
to have prohibitive character and
that they greatly exceed the Russian
normal tariff and navigation taxes
which would be applicable to Amer
lean goods in the absence of the trea'
ty.
: Has Influence Through Budget.
The province Of foreign affairs lies
outside the competence Of the duma,
and treaties are not subject to its ap-
proval, nor Is the minister for foreign
affairs answerable to the duma on the
state Of foreign relations. Neverthe-
less the duma exercises through the
budget an influence on foreign affairs
and relations.
In the long declaration accompany.
ing the bill the signers deal fully with
the Russo-American situation and re-
count the formal steps taken by the
president Of the United States. The
says:
Aggregation of the treaty between
Russia and America has a direct con-
nection with the annual Russian agita-
ton which has been conducted ener-
gstically In America for the readmis-
sion of American citizens of Jewish
faith.
Declare American View Unfounded
Article Of the treaty establishes
the mutual rights OF entry. but con-
tains a stipulation for the observance
Of internal laws. In spite of this slip.
ulation, deeming that the enforcement
Of the general Russian laws in regard
to the foreigners Of the Jewish relig-
ion in the case Of American Jewish cit
isens constitutes an infringement Of
the treaty, the house Of representa-.
tives voted for its abrogation.
There cannot be any doubt that
this view Is unfounded."
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-12-26
Wright lorlmer a sulc Ide.

New York, Dec. 23.-Wright Lor.
inner, well known actor. committed
suicide by inhaling gas at his home,
124 West 65th street. Lorimer w.s
SO years of age and began his stage
career in Chicago several years ago.
He was best known in the production
of The Shepherd King" which he
wrote with Arnold Reeves.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-12-26
Indictments against Lewis and
eight defendants in the twin insur-
ance cases were dismissed a few
weeks ago by Judge Thieber on a
technicality. Since that time the wit
nesses in the cases have been reheard.
TAFT APPROVES SHIP PLAN
President and Cabinet Agree on Plan
TO Restore American Ocean
Service.

Washington, Dec. 23.-President
Taft, Postmaster General Hitchcock,
Solicitor General Lehman and AS
sistant Secretary of the Navy Win
throp approved plan proposed by
Senator Perkins and Representative
Kahn. Of California. designed to re-
store to the south Pacific carrying
trade two American steamers and to
put the American flag again on the
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES route.