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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-11-17
MRS. QUINN AElO BY CORONER
TO INVESTIGATE DEATHS OF FOR
MER HUSBANDS.
vital Organs Of Two More OF Mira
vsrmiIya's Victims Found to
Contain Poison.

Chicago, Nov. 11.-Mrs. Jane Quinn
was held to the grand jury on charg,
of murder in connection with tn
death Of her husband, John NJ. Quinn
by a coroner's jury. Quinn was found
dead in bed Nov. with a bullet wount
In his body and Mrs. Quinn declared
be had been killed by burglars.
Acting on the advice of her attorney
Mrs. Quinn declined to testify at the
inquest. The Chicago police will con
tinue their investigation into the
mysterious death of Mrs. Quinn's two
former husbands, John Mcdonald
whom she married in London, Canada
Oct. %. 1883. and Warren Thorpe
whom she married at Bass Lake, Mich.
In October. 1901.
Mcdonald is reported to have died
Of alcoholic poisoning; Sept. 20, 1901
Thorpe was found shot to death in his
home at Jackson, Mich, under cir
cumstances similar to these attending
the shooting of Quinn. Mrs. Quinn
and her daughter by previous mar
riage were detained by the authorities
after the death of Thorpe, but were
later released because of insufficient
evidence.
More vermliya Poison Found.
Poison found in the viscera Of two
more of, the ten persons who have died
mysteriously beneath the roof of Mrs.
Louise Vermilya, made more tangible
the suspicious and accusations made
against the woman by the police. Tox.
lcolosist Walter L. Haines' finding
was that arsenic was present in large
quantities in the viscera of Conductor
Richard T. Smith and of Frank Brink.
amp, the latter being Mrs. Vermilya's
son by former husband, who also
died suddenly.
These two bodies were exhumed az.
ter poison had been found in the or.
gans of Policeman Arthur Bissonette.
the last Of the ten to die. Relatives
and friends told the coroner that the
circumstances Of their deaths were
similar to those Of Bissonette.
In the case Of Frank Brinkamp, Mrs.
vermilya's favorite son, a fiancee Of
tu0 VOy "oS IAc SoHpin4udAC "hO AA-
duced an investigation of the possible.
lty Of his having participated In the
PEPPER box" poison mystery.
In Smiths case relatives brought on
the investigation. In view Of the find.
lngs Of the chemists Coroner Hoffman
ID disposed to open still more graves
Of those whose deaths had occurred
beneath Mrs. Vermilya's roof.
There are at least three others, he
said, who died recently enough that
the poison would be apparent. had
they died Of arsenical poison. Wheth'
or he would 60 into those cases. he
said. depended upon the advice Of the
states attorney. Relatives Of the
woman's second husband have given
the coroner permission to open his
grave.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-11-17
BEEF BAR0NST TRIAL
ON At CHICAGO
TEN PACKERS ARE CHARGED
WITH MoNOPOLlZING INTER
STATE MEAT TRADE,
FIRST PROSECUTION OF PERSONS
Under the Sherman Antitrust Act
Action 10 Result Of Nine Years
Of Investigation by Gov.
eminent.

Chicago, Nov. 13.-After more than
nine years of Investigation by the
government, the first criminal prose
cution of individual meat packers I'M
der the Sherman antitrust act began
here before Judge George A. Carpen-
ter in the United States district court.
Ten Chicago packers, heads of the
packing industry, are placed on trial,
charged with monopolizing and re.
straining interstate trade in the fresh
meats. The penalty which may be in
aicted if they be found guilty is a fine
Of $4,000 or . sentence of one year
In the county Jail. or both. The de.
PENDANTS are:
The Defendants:
Louis F. Swift. president of Swift
& Co., and director Of the National
Packing company.
Charles H. Swift. director of Swift
Z Co.
Edward Tilden. president Of the Ma.
tional Packing company.
J. Ogden Armour. president Of Ar
mour & Co.
Arthur Meeker. general manager for
Armour & Co.
Edward Morris, president of Morris
& Co.
Francis A. Fowler, director of Swift
& Co.
Thomas J. Connors, superintendent
Of Armour & Co.
Louis Fl. Heyman, manager for Nor
ris &, Co.
A special panel of $50 men has been
fury. Hundreds of witnesses have
been called by both sides. 1t is ex-
pected that the trial will proceed for
several months.
The first action against the packers
came in 1908, when Judge Peter c..
Grosscup enjoined them from violat-
Ing the Sherman act. Investigation Of
charges against the packers followed,
and July 1, 1905. sixteen packers and
four companies were indicted. Judge
Humphrey granted the defendants i'm.
munity in 1906. A new investigation
resulted in March, 1910, in indictments
against the National Packing company
and it's subsidiary concerns, and a bill
In equity was filed, asking disintegra.
ton of the National Packing company.
These indictments were quashed by
Judge Lands. A new grand jury EN-.
panelled in July, 1910. brought in the
present indictments against the ten
packers.
Since then there have been num-
Der of skirmishes in court, but up to
date the government has won all Of
them. All technicalities have been
swept aside. the defendants have
pleaded not guilty and all that re.
mains is the jury trial
Most of the governments efforts will
be directed to show the purpose Of
the organization of the National Pack
Ing company. The government charges
that through this organization the
packers were able 10 control the meat
industry. United States Senator w.
S. Kenyon will be associated as special
counsel with United States District At
torney James H. Wilkerson in the
prosecution. Pierce Butler of St. Paul,
Barton Corneau of Washington, James
Sheehan and Elwood Goodman chief
assistant district attorney, will aid in
the prosecution.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-11-17
HOW GERMANS MANAGE A CITY.
President Foulke Talks to the Ma.
tionaI Municipal League.

Richmond, Va. Nov. 14.-William
Dudley Foulke, president of the Ma
tional Municipal league. spent most OF
last summer in personal investiga.
ton OF the actual administration Of
municipal government in a typical
German city. Last night in his ad-
dress at the opening session of the
leagues yearly convention he told at
length what he had learned, and
sought to apply the lessons to Ameri.
can conditions. His address was in.
tensely interesting and was listened
to with approval by the large audi.
ence. The meeting was held in the
Hotel Jefferson and was presided over
by Waiter Fisher. secretary of the in.
terror who responded to the welcom.
Ing address made by Mayor D.. c. Rich.
ardson.
This morning there will be a bust
ness session presided over by Charles
]. Bonaparte and then papers will be
read by H. N. Shepard of Boston and
+. M. Pittman Of Henderson, N. C. A
discussion of city government by COM
mission will follow. This is the larg-
est convention in the history of the
league. The sessions will continue un.
til Thursday afternoon.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-11-17
CAUSE FOR ALARM
Loss OF Appetite or Distress Aftsf
Eating Symptom That Should
not Be Disregarded,

Appetite is just natural desire for
food. Loss of appetite or stomach
distress after eating indicate indigas.
ton 'or dyspepsia. Over-eating is .
habit very dangerous to persons
good general health. ...:,sy
1t is not what you eat but what you
digest and assimlate that does you
good Some of the strongest, heaviest
and healthiest persons are moderate
eaters.
There are nothing that will cause
more trouble than disordered stom ach
and many people daily contract serious;
ma'adies simply through disregard or
abuse of the stomach. 500"
We urge all in Cresco who suffer from,
any stomach arrangement. indigestion.
or dyspepsia whether acute or chron-
ic, to try Rexall Dyspepsia Tablets.
with the distinct understanding that
we will refund their money without
question or formality, if after reason
able use of this medicine, they are net
perfectly satisfied with the results.
We recommend them to our customers,
every day. and have yet to hear of any
one who has not been benefited by
them. We honestly believe them to
without equal. They give very prompt
relief, aiding to neutralize the gastric
juices, strengthen the digestive organs.
to regulate the bowels, and thus to
promote perfect nutrition, and eradi-
cate all unhealthy symptoms.
We urge you to try 25c. box Of
Rexall Dyspepsia Tablets, which gives
Is days treatment. At the end of
that time, your money will be returned
to you if you are not satisfied. OF
course. in chronic cases length of tre.t-
ment varies. For such cases, we have
two large sizes. which sell for Soc and
Sl.OO. Remember, you can obtain
Rexall Remedies in the community only
at our store-The Rexall Store. Ed
ward T. Tomas.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-11-17
TRAIN TRAVELS TIES 4 NILE
PASSENGERS JoLTEp WHEN Cara
JUMPED TO side TRACKS,
Engineer Didn't Know Of Wreck I'm
I'll Air Hose Broke Setting
Brakes.

Bismarck, Nov. 13.-Passengers on
the westbound Northern Pacific train,
No. 3, had narrow escape from death
at Mckenzie. when a partially open
switch caused the coaches to spread
out over the tracks and to run that
way for nearly a mile.
1t is thought that snow between the
rails prevented the entire closing Of
the switch after freight train had
left the siding. None of the passen.
gers We're injurd, but they were
brought to Bismarck on another train
and remained here until evening. when
train was made up to take them to
their destinations.
The wrecked cars. almost buried In
sand, We're leo near the track at Nc
Kenzie. She engine, mail car and
front truck of the baggage car passed
safely over the switch, but the rear
trucks of the baggage car took the
first sidetrack, carrying several
coaches with it. Then three Of the
coaches took the second siding. while
the rear sleeper kept on the main
track and ran nearly mile in this
shape.
The coupling pins pulled out but tho
chains kept the train together for some
time until the air hose broke and set
the brakes. bringing the train to q
stop with the derailed car half buried
in the sand. The engineer knew moth
Ing of the trouble until the air hose
broke. The cars on the sidetracks
did not keep on the rails. but ran
over the ties and gave the passengers
a general shaking up. Aside from one
elderly woman who was suffering from
rheumatism, no one complained Of in
juries.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-11-17
FAvoRlrIsM IN RATES.
Albert Lea and Sioux City File Com
plants Charging Discrimination.

washington, Nov. 11.--Favoritism in
rates from eastern points to Mime
apolis, and from Minneapolis to dis
tributing points in southwestern Min.
aesota, as against Albert Lea, Mimi.
and Sioux City, Iowa, respectively,
was the basis for complaints which
we're under argument before the inter.
state commerce commission.
In the Albert Lea case. it is alleged
that the roads are also violating the
long and short haul clause of the inter.
state commerce law. The complaint
asserts that the first-class rate from
eastern points to Albert Lea exceeds
the Minneapolis rate by Is cents a
hundred pounds and rates on other
classes are proportionately excessive
notwithstanding the fact that the haul
Is 1O1 miles shorter to Albert Lea
than to Minneapolis. The Business
Mems league Of Albert Lea which
fled tho complaint, has asked the
commission to give their city the same
rate as Minneapolis.
In the Sioux City case the CONNER
cial club Of that city alleges that il
is Disseminated against in COMPETE
tive territory in southwestern Mime
sofa, including such points as Lake
Crystal. Pipestone, Currie. Gilmore,
Fairmont, Ceylon. Blue Earth and
Granite Falls. Sioux City had the
same rates to these points as Mime
apolis up to November. 1906. when q
reduction from Minneapolis was
ordered by the Minnesota railroad
and warehouse commission, the traffic
being exclusively interstate. The
interstate railroads operating out OF
Sioux City have refused to meet this
cut and the interstate commerce
commission has been asked to order
them to reduce the rates.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-11-17
Saved Manv From Death.

w. l.. Mock, of Mock. Ark. believes
he has saved many lives in his 25 years
of experience in the drug business.
What l always like to do, he writes,
lis to recommend DR.. Kings New Dis
covery for weak, sore lungs, hard colds
hoarseness, obstinate coughs, la grip
pc. Group, asthma or other bronchial
affection, for feel sure that a num-
Der of my neighbors are alive and we'll
today because they took my advice to
use it. honestly believe its the best
throat and lung medicine that's made. !"
Easy to prove he's right. Get trial
bottle free, or regular Soc or $1.00 bot
tie. Guaranteed BY P. A. Clemmer. F
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-11-17
R0BBER BANDS
ATTACK Annoy
ONE PARTY OF Fifteen CAUGHT
AND sUMMARlLY DE-
CAPITALIZED.
SENTIMENT FAvoRS SURRENDER
40 Soon 40 the Revolutionlsts Reach
the city-chang Chow, City
OF Million, to be At.
tackled Nov. 20.

Annoy, Nov. 13.-Attacks by robber
bands in different quarters threw the
city into panic. The authorities.
self-constituted, dealt with the stu
alton as best they could. The water
patrol captured a piratical junk and
It's crew of fifteen men and decapitat-
ed them. The inland junk traffic pro-
ceeded more freely. but coast naviga-
ton was wholly suspended.
Taotai Chang assumed Office. A con-
ference Of officials with representa-
tives Of the conservative and the rad
lcal elements was held to determine a
course of action. The officials and the
conservatives proposed establishing a
temporary independence for the city
and the adoption of neutral attitude
toward the revolution. The radicals,
however. favored surrendering the city
to the revolutionists. and this policy
probably will prevail.
Chang Chow, city with popula-
ton estimated as high as 100000.
situated "a miles west by north of
Annoy, reports that the rebels an
nounce that the city will be occupied
Nov. 20. The people are fleeing from
the place, fearing repetition Of the
experiences Of the TAPPING rebellion.
Foreigners are in no danger
Reports from Foo Chow state that
tho fighting there ceased last evening
when the Manchus surrendered. The
viceroy is dead and the Tarter general
10 severely wounded.
More Peace Talk.
Pekin, Nov. 13.-Yuan Shi Kai and
the government exchanged telegrams.
Yuan has agreed to come to Pekfn to
discuss the situation, but he adheres
to his resolve not to accept the pre-
miership. The American legation does
not believe Yuan Shi Kai has yet adj
vised the throne to abdicate, as some
reports stated. but he may do SO later.
The fact that the man on whom the
government depends more than any.
one else is coming to Pekin has caused
general feeling Of relief and of hope
that he will evolve plans to end the
present chaos. 1t is understood that
the court will remain in the Forbidden
City, realizing that their departure
now would be fatal. It is also under
stood that the throne is willing to &C.
cept a pension and retire to Jehol, II
safety is assured. Prince Ching, the
acting premier. does not desire to re-
main in Office. but he continues to sup
port the regent, who has no other
trusted adviser.
Phe situation at Kai Feng, Ho Nan
province. is serious. The governors
family left for the north The gov.
ernor remains. The governor of Tai
Guam Flu, Shan 81 province, and his
wife and thirty Manchus have been
beheaded. The rebels are maintaining
order and excellent administration.
The whole province Of Shan 81 is sup.
porting the movement.
Mukden and New Chwang are con.
trolled by defense societies. consisting
of troops and civilians. The condi.
ton prevailing in these places prac.
tically amount to independence.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-11-17

There is more Catarrh in this section OF
the country tunn all other diseases put to-
yether aul until the last few years was
supposed to be incurahle. For great
many years doctors pronounced 1t local
disease ana prescribed local remedies, and
by constantly failing to cure with local
treatment. pronounced 1t incurablc. Sci
cnce has proven catarrh to be constitu-
tioual disease and therefore requires con-
Sltutional treatment. Halls Catarrh
Cure manufactured by +. !. Cheney 4
Co.. Toledo. Ohio is the only constitutions
nally in doses from 10 drops to tea.
spoonful. 1t acts directly on the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system They
offer one hundred dollars for any case 1t
fails to cure. Send for circulars and ties
timonials.
Address:
F.. i. CHENEY & CO. Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists price T5c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipa.
ton.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-11-17
For Sale.

100 Duroc Jersey pigs that were far
rowed in March and April. These pigs
are sired by BIS Model No. 974S9, Mis-
chief No. lO45S9 and Calmar Boy No.
1O45S7. We furnish papers with every
pig sold. Write. or better come and
see them
MRS. JOS. BoUsKA & Sons,
r No. 2. Calmar, Iowa.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-11-17
AERoNAUT FALLS TO DEATH.
Bar Of Parachute Breaks and he
PIunges to Ground.

Pekins. Okla. Nov. 13.-Samuel Hell
Ter, "a years old, of Omaha, Neb.. was
killed while making balloon ascen-
sion. When his balloon was 5000 feet
high Heller cut loose the parachute.
The sudden jerk broke the brass bar
to which he was hanging. Heller
chung to the broken bar until he was
100 feet from the ground. He then
sost his grip and fell.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-11-17
For Sale !!

NY Holstein Bull, Sir Pansy DeKol,
No. 5253S, bred by H. A. Bruce, Lone
Rock, Wis, calved April 10. 1908. Sire
Maggie Sir Piebe DeKol, No. 43448, H.
F. H. B. Dam Calantha Aurora Pansy.
No. lOl14O. He is we'll marked, a
splendid individual and right every
way; bred close up to Calantha. the
worlds champion milk and butter cow.
w. H. OWENS, Cresco, Iowa.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-11-17
TURK eunsoAT sHELLED; SUNK.
Italians Bombard Arabian Town ot
Akabah and Warship in Port.

Constantinople, Nov. San Italian
cruiser bombarded the town of Aka
bah, Arabia, sinking the Turkish gun
boat ltalidj. which was lying in port.
The second officer of the gunboat
was killed. but the others on board
shelled the billy portion of the town.
The extent of the damage is not stat
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-11-17
Lake eu,ine., I, Ruahino.

Superior. Nov. 13.-With the fast ap.
preaching close OF navigation on the
Great Lakes, the business at the nu.
merous docks in Superior has just
about doubled during the last two
weeks. Some Of the lake steamers are
now on their last trip this season,
while others will make one more be.
fore anchoring for the winter season.
Record trips are being made every
day despite the bitter cold weather
and the hard winds. Dock laborers
are receiving 30 and IS cents an hour.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-11-17
FOOTBALL SCORES,

Illinois, 0; Indiana, 0.
Chicago. 9; Northwestern, 3.
Iowa. IL; Purdue, 0.
Marquette, 16; South Dakota, q.
Carleton, 6: Hamline. 3.
Carlisle. IS; Harvard. Is.
Princeton. 3; Dartmouth, 0.
Yale, Is; Brown, 0.
Cornell, 6; Michigan, 0.
Penn State, II; Colgate, 3.
Army. 20; Bucknell, 2.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-11-17
Governor McGovern Hunts.

Ashland. Wis, Nov. 11.-Governol
McGovern arrived here from Madison
and has gone out to Clamlake near
Glidden to hunt deer. He is guest OF
County Clerk Yankee.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-11-17
100000 Bushels Of Wheat Buried.

Winnipeg, Nov. 11.-Between 30 and
10 million bushels Of wheat lie buried
and worthless under foot of frozen
snow on the prairies of Western Can
ada.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-11-17

Former Swedish Premier Dead.
Stockholm, Nov. II. - Christian
Lundberg, former Swedish premier
lied here.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-11-17
To Receive 500, 900 for an Eve

To Receive $lO4, 200 Tor an Eye >
Dr.. Wilton Mccarthy of Des Moines,
Iowa, who recently lost an eye be-
cause of getting red hot cinder, into
it while riding on train, will get $l04.-
900 insurance for the loss. He recent
lv let one other large policy lapse and
refused ore fer a hundred thousand.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-11-17
The Missing Link is in Town.
The guest of one of our leading
merchants

Through the energetic efforts Of one Of
our leading merchants we have with us
one of the greatest attractions of the day.
The Missing Link.
He is not as wild and woody as he looks
but is cultured and polished to high
degree and is really great comfort and
help to mankind. He is now on exhibi.
tion ot
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-11-17
STEAMER MINNESOTA STRANDED
But FIoated Again and Proceeding on
Her Trip,

Toxic. Nov. 13.-Wireless messages
from the steamer Minnesota of the
Great Northern Steamship company
today reported that the vessel had
stranded in the Kurusima passage, of
Shikoku island. but later floated and
proceeded for Kobe.
Milford chronicle., 1911-03-31
HOUSTON ITEMS.

/. Miss Hattie Vinyard and Miss Eff,
Townsend made business trip to Phil
adelphia last week.
On Tuesday while Gertrude Coverdale
the ten-year-old daughter of Walter Gov.
erdale was playing, she fell and brok
her arm.
ls/1ohn Dawson has traded fifty acres oi
land with Elmer Sherwood for the house
and lot he recently bought of Lillian
Goodwin.
The people of this town met at the
parsonage last Saturday evening to vel
come their pastor, Rev. l. 5. Whitaker
and family, who has been returned for
another year
The box social held in the schoolhouse
BY Mrs Len Gray and Miss Hattie Vim
yard, broke the record as to amount of
money received; the receipts being abor
forty-fve dollars.
Herman Booth is building a new Office
and warehouse near ]. {. Wharton S
store.
The Sunday School will meet on sat
urday evening to grade the school and
appoint new teachers, as some of the
classes have increased so rapidly that
they have outgrown their corners. Let
the good work continue.
Milford chronicle., 1911-03-31
BOARD OF HEALTH.

The monthly meeting Of the Board
OF Health was held Wednesday night
with all members except one present
The secretary reported March ~ n
month Of upususl severity iu causing
sickness. Nine deaths four oirths and
two marriages were recorded for the
month to date. \ csres OF zcArletins.
diphtheTia, or typhoid we're rep Irted
but measles, mumps, pink eye and
chicken pOx claimed many victims.
though ell OF these are in decreased
number when compared to last month.
The question Of closing the schools Was
discussed but the unanimous belief Of
the Board WAS that this was uuneces
sary because Of the mildness OF the dis
eases which are epidemic Because OF
the approach or mid weather bringing
the usual spring cleauings it was or
dered that notices he printed in the
Chronicle warning against throwing
OF dumping refu-e Ou any OF the pub
llc streets OF highwa Of the town as
public dumping grOuLds have been
provided just to the east OF the cause
way leading across the MispllliOn at
the Caulk Dental Works aud just
Suuth OF the csu.ewsy leading across
the meadow beyond WOodall Row on
E ,st Front street on the way to pho.
phate factories ~ which two p aces
It is desired refuse be deposited.
The subject OF cOst of fumigatiOn wa
brought up. aud it was decided to con
tinue IN force the ruling made by the
former Board, whicn is that the ex-
pense shall be borne by the town only
when those concerned cannot sff rd
to do so. The U healtbfulness OF the
present sewage system. whereby the
sewage is emptied into the river along
its whole stretch within tswn llmiis,
was commented upon, bat no action
was taken to remedy the evil 1t was
ordered that monthly samples Of the
town water be submitted for analysis
to determine the continued purity and
" whOle4Omeness OF the town water sup
ply.