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The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-11-16
AMERICAN SOLDIER THE BEST
Worlda Records for Marksmanohlp All
His, aud he Is Trained to Act
Oh iis Own Initiative.

If thcre ia one biz, distinguishing
uait Of the Omitted States regular, it
is individuality. In every one of the
Great foreign military nations, parLtcu-
larry Germany and japan, battalion
and company officers and enlisted men
are caTuully trained nos To think for
themselves, They are used as mere
chess pieces under Tie guidance OF a
master mind Ii this country, where
our melting lot Las yielded Us an eX.
raordnary so,fIt'ilnt. cool hiphhs.
intensive iniIat.ya Droduct, it ~ oaly
natural that o., so'u5Hfs should be
traiued rs are Gar civilians.
Iht United St~tts amy spends an
nuaily on ride target practice five
times the sum spent by any Other
army OF an equal number Of man. THIS
applies, too, 10 Uur field and coast ar
tlllcry, As O. rcsllt, 10 better marks
mon can he found than the American
soldier and his cousin. the national
euardsm3n, who Is trained along the
| same lines. Every worlds fire con
troll ana accuracy record with rife and
| big gun IS today held by the Anne lean
soldier.
The United States army is small, in
accordance with the vii! Of the people
not to support a large standing mill
Itary establishment, Bat what We
have Is almost 100 per cent. efficient
the splendid nucleus Of lAe big army
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-11-16
OLD STRUCTURES IN DECAY
Condition Of Famous Leaning Towers
in Italy Excite Apprehension
Of Antquarlans.

Reports have been current for SONG
time concerning the safety OF the
Leaning Tower OF Pisa, and the ltai'
"a papers announce q similar stata
g Kings with the Garisonda u
7 gra and the Ghirlandine Of Mo
d The former dates from 1ll0,
{ Ne latter from 1924 10 1919 Tho
y ,r Of Pisa, which is about III feet
I, isht, is Il feet inches beyond
perpendicular. 1t is aceentuated
IL ~ tho base Int dimirishes half
way Mp and onward. The inclination
i Md 10 be greater today than Is
in 1917. This has been mar&ad
I or years. But there are ether
'etine signs Some of the stone.
w Of the windows is giving way,
z, he steps are said be cracking.
= ecil upon which Pisa's J'owec was
;. "A. Paris contemporary points
ca. is perme&hlo and friable," and
81 oil water is believed to be pene'
t. g bevcnd tho masonry, Arehi.
ic1a and other experts are now en-
f. in a close observation, They
f. # below The foundations there
g. ne considerable voids, and they
q 0plai9n that the inclination OF
- yer has increased since 1883
4 1mmia.ion appointed to deal
Y he matter concludes that thoge
& Immediate danger. yet there
~. aa m delay in reniedYiny mat
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-11-16
Coed Excuse.
It was on the sleeplng-car.

It was on the sleepng-car.
say, mister" said the man in the
upper berth to the occupant OF the
lower, quit that music, will you?
What do you think this is u concert.
hall? The rest OF US want to sleep"
"Why, the car is so stuiry," said the
warbler, # was only hummine little
air"
Pullman pillow, remaining unconscious
for seven hours.---Harper'r Weekly.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-11-16

There can never be in the United
Stutss q resi- Paris Of America until
we shall get ranks and orders of no.
bil.Y and that will only be when our
republic shall develop into a grand i'm
portal nation Under a newly acqrir'
e. ..nraror a titled claas would fol
lo~ q matter Of course. and the cas-
ierl way to get it would be TO sell the
titles. Ten million dollars would buy
q dukedom s5,0o0,0Q0 the tile of
CIR C.. ard S1,UCQ00O that OF baron,
il he beginning Of old world mobility
tides were granted by the sovereign
for eminent services, but when such
a system is started IN great country
lika ours the simplest way would be to
establish an aristocraey OF wealth
Until then our great metropolitan
cities win never be more than mere
centeYs q business and eapttal.--NsH
Orleans Pieayuue,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-11-29

Think Convention Accomplished Much.
Philadelphia, Pa, Nov. q. - Sum-
ming up the great national woman suf-
frage convention closing Tuesday.
press and public alike proclaim its
humanitarian aims and predict vast
benefits from the accumulative wis
dom engendered. Until the last ses-
sion of the legislature Pennsylvania
has been dormant for 80 years. 1t Ia
confidently expected that the impetus
received at this convention will bring
obout equal faMhise speedily.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-11-29
OBITUARY.

John H. Smith was born in Erie Co,
Penn, February %. 1888. and died at
his home in Cresco, Iowa, Nov. "a,
1912, at 2:3O p. m.
When II years of age he moved with
his parents to ILL.,, where he entered
shoe shop as an apprentice, follow
ing that trade until 1862, when he
moved to Howard county, Iowa, re-
siding on the old homestead until about
three years ago.
He was united in marriage to Mary
Mccormick, Jan. II, 1850, in Rockford,
ILL., Five children we're born to this
union, all of whom. with the widow,
survive him, with the exception of
one daughter, Clara, who died Sept.
81, 1896. The children surviving him
are Mary E., of Lodgepole, S. d.
William and Everett of Cresco, and
Edwin of Becker, MINI; also five
grand children.
The funeral takes place this morning
at the Church of the Assumption.
Gard of Thanks
We desire to return our heartfelt
thanks to the friends and neighbors
for their kind helpfulness and sympa-
thy during our recent bereavement.
Mrs. Mary Smith and Family.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-11-29
meal the question which the war
raises and defer their consideration
until the general conference.
NoN-ACQUITTAL BITTER.
cence Of Clients 7c1
Murder.

Goshen, N. Y, Nov .27.-Burton W.
Gibson, the New York lawyer, con-
corning whose guilt or innocence Of
the charge of numbering his client,
Mrs. Rosa Menschlk Szabo, the jury
was unable to find verdict. appar-
emily was stunned by the disagree
ment of the jury.
He said he had firmly expected an
lcquittal. The vote on the final ballot
taken by the jury stood nine for ac-
uuittal and three for conviction. The
Jury announced its inability to reach
decision, and was discharged.
Gibson will remain in jail for
months, probably, before he is given
second trial. His lawyers claim to
have an offer by the state to drop the
murder charge If Gibson will plead
to an indictment charging larceny.
This the state denies.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-11-29
WORLD VAR FEARED
BY ALL OF EUROPE.
GREAT BRITAIN MAKING DEsPER
ATE EFFORTS TO KEEP
CLEAR OF IM1RoGLlo.
PROXIMITY STARTLING
France and Germany, Too, Trying Il
OispeI General War Cloud that
Menaces All Ma.
ticns.

London, Nov. 27.-The possibility
and danger Of greater war than thai
between the Balkan states and Tur
key absorbs public interest more thar
the first bout of diplomacy between
the belligerents outside of Constants
nople. The steps towards mobiliza.
ton which Austria and Russia are
taking although precautionary have
made possible vision of the vast con
sequences. which, as far as Great Brit
ain is concerned, are considered moth
ing less than appalling.
Developments Feared.
Apparently the British public has
no desire to sacrifice lives and money
paralyze commerce and risk the navy
over the settlement of the status OF
the Balkan peninsula.
The liberal press is unanimous in
urging Great Britain to preserve neu'
trality.
The Pail Mall Gazette almost alone
speaks in warlike voice. 1t de.
clares:
England ought to act firmly with
France and Russia in refusing simply
to be swept aside. If the conference
desired by the British government is
refused we ought to face the alterna-
tive and stand by our friends"
The mobilization of the Austrian and
Russian armies requires weeks for
what Germany and France can accom-.
plish in days. In Russia's case this
is on account Of the great distances
the troops must travel; in Austria be-
cause the units of the army are on a
peace footing which is only one-third
OF their war strength. Therefore con.
sideration of safety compel them to
begin when the danger signals are re-
mote.
England, France and Germany are
playing peace making role. Their
efforts are directed apparently toward
keeping the powers together in a COM
pact to refrain from taking up piece
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-11-29
LOCAL news NOTES

GU. Genshow left. yesterday for a
visit at Randalia, Iowa.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. C. Blandin spent
Thanksgiving in Riceville.
Miss Mary Murphy of Acme, spent
Thanksgiving here with he brother
Ray. g15 e3t' o1
Miss Florence Swenson came up from
Elgin, Iowa, yesterday to spend
Thanksgiving at home. e1
Miss Irene Peck arrived yesterday
from Waukon for p visit with her
cousin, Miss Helen, Miller
Mr.. and Mrs Vincent Kapler are the
proud parents of aolittle boy who ar
rived 1t their home Tuesday, the 26th.
Mrs. Kinney and little daughters ar
rived yesterday from oOelwein to spend
Thanksgiving with her sister, Mrs.
Bert Addie. g s-S
Mrs. John Byrnes and family left
yesterday for Ridgeway to attend the
wedding anniversarysof Mr.. and Mrs.
j. J. Hauber.
Mrs. Catherine Fleming left Tues
nay for her new home in Minneapolis.
Her son Jack who resides there accom-
panied her on her journey.
Mrs. John Rastratter and daughters
came down yesterday from Minneapo-
lis to spend Thanksgiving with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Stewart Wilson.
Mrs. G. Barrels and daughter, Mrs.
Joe Duwe ann children and Mr.. aud
Mrs A. Ludke and children returned
yesterday to their home in Postville
after visit at the John Barrels home.
The December term of the district
court convenes next Monday, the End.
Two criminal cases of no Importance
appear on the calendar and there are
% probate cases. Of the 70 old civil
cases six are marked for trial. 20 new
actions have been filed since the Octo-
Der term Of court.
On Tuesday morning. Nov. 26, at st.
Joseph's church, Father WAGNER Of
floating, Miss Martha Grimm, daugh-
ter of Chas. Grimm of New Oregon
township, was united in marriage to
Dan Kapler, son of Richard Kapler.
The wedding guests we're served a
breakfast at the home of the brides
parents, and in the evening a dance
was given in the Woodman hall in
which about sixty couples participated.
They will make their home on the
groom's farm northwest of Cresoo.
The Plain Dealer extends congratula-
tions.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-11-29
Sorry to Die Close to Shore.

Two Harbors, Mimi, Nov. 27.-John
Morris Seattland was drowned in
Lake Superior at Clark Bay, about 60
miles from this city. Scattland and
his partner, Weiken, were setting out
some fish nets. They were about to
lower heavy stone weights which hold
the nets under the water AND had got
ten the stones on one sid OF the boat
when wave hit the high side of
the skiff and turned it over. at is
a shame to die so close to Shore"
cried Scattland just before sinking
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-11-29
Robin Alleged to Be insane.

New York, Nov. 27.-Testimony that
Joseph G. Robin, chief witness for the
state in the trial Of former City Cham
berlain Charles II. Hyde, has been in
sane for several years was given by
alientists at Hyde's trial. To discredit
Robins testimony that Hyde obtained
. loan of $4,000 from Robins North
ern bank for the lettering Carnegie
Trust company in 1910, by juggling
with city deposits, of which he had
control, counsel for Hyde called sever
al alienists who testified that Rob
in was mentally afflicted.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-11-29
WILSON VOTE e,15e,74s.
Republican Strength 10 Almost Split
IN Between Taft and Roose-
welt.

New York, Nov. 27-The popular
vote for president in the elections OF
1912 shows that Wilson polled through.
out the country total Of 6.156,7ts
votes; Roosevelt, 3,92S,140, and Taft,
3,37e,422.
The Socialist vote for Debs amount.
ed to 673,7S3 with the Socialist count
incomplete in several states.
In 1908 Bryan's popular vote was
s.3S3,1S3 and that of Taft 7.637,676.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-11-29
Prohibited:

Green-Misery loves company.
White-But the cook won't allow u
70 have any-Harper's Bazaar.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-11-29
Ruling a. to postma.ters.

Washington, Nov. q. - President
Taft approved regulations governing
the 5O,222 fourth class postmasters
throughout the country who have been
placed under the classified civil ser.
vice By executive order. Alaska,
Guam, Hawaii, Samoa and Porto Rico
are excepted from the order. The
competition among applicants for
fourth class onices, where the annual
compensation IL $500 or more. is to be
the same as elsewhere in the CLASH.
fed service.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-11-29
Huge Turkey for President

Washington, Nov. 27.-President
Taft's Thanksgiving will be spent
quietly in Washington with only q
huge turkey, an enormous mince pie,
! wedding and two church services to
break its monotony The turkey from
the farm of Horace Vose, near Wester-
~, r. l., is expected in the White
House kitchen. II is reported to be a
bird of regal size for the presidents
table. The big mince pie is coming
from, Miss Della Torrey of Milbury,
Mass, the presidents favorite aunt.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-11-29
eru.h WlN Do Buried Fridax.

Indianapolis. New. 27.-The body Of
John T. Brush. Dsesident of the New
York National baseball club. arrived
here and was removed to the home Of
his daughter, Mrs. Harry N. Hamp-
stead. The funeral will be held in
st. Paul's church Friday afternoon at
, O'Clock and will be in charge Of the
Masonic lodge.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-11-29
Halt for Currency Reform.

Washington, Nov. 27.-No currency
reform legislation will be attempted at
the coming session of congress, 1t
practically was decided at an informal
conference of the Democratic members
of the subcommittee of the banking
and currency commission headed by
Representative Glass of Virginia. THE
committee probably will be unable to
report anything like finished legisla.
lion to the house at this session"
said Mr.. Glass.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-11-29
'MENACEO,' SAY CONTRACTORS
GAY EXPLOSIONS FOLLOWED UN.
NEEDED WARNINGS.
Witnesses At Dynamite Trial Tell Of
Visits OF Heads Of organl-
IatIons.

Indianapolis, Nov. 17.-As tending ID
show the implication of labor union
officials in pleas, the government intro
duced at the dynamite conspiracy
trial testimony that explosions on non
union iron work followed the refusal
of contractors to unionize their Jobs
after personal visits by some of the de-
PENDANTS.
Before two charges of dynamite ex
ploded on a bridge in st. Louis on
Aug. 9. 1908, John T. Garrett, presi'
dent of construction firm, testified
he was visited BY John Barry Of the
local iron workers union.
Barry wanted me to unionise the
Job" said Garrett. HE said., You'll
find it great deal cheaper, for, you
know what win happen told him
suspected he was going to dynamite
the Job and he had better be careful
1t was blown up later"
Questioned BY Chester Krum, coun'
sci for Barry, Garrett said the union
official, referring to dynamiting. de
clared, HE did not do that kind Of
business.
Wallace Marshall testified that while
putting Up . job It French Lick, Ind.
he had been visited by Fred Sherman,
nnion business agent.
SHERMAN told ne had better un'
ionise the job" said Marshall, but
lost my temper sad told him ! would
have nothing 70 DO with the murder
GUS, dynamiting IRON workers. An ex
,plosion occurred IN March, 1911.
F. J. McCAl aid his firm suffered
three explosions On jobs at Buffalo, N.
7. in 1910. and one in Erie, Pa, in
1911, after he lad been visited by
John +. Butler, vice president Of the
international Association of Bridge
and Structural Iron Workers.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-11-29
Come, If You Intend to Buy
Or Not.

EDUCATION lies in KNOWING THINGS-KNOW
why the oven of range is heated-KNOW how the
water is heated-HOW the top is heated-WHY the
MAJESTIC uses sol little fuel-KNoW how a range is
made inside and outside. This education NAV serve
you in the future. DON'T OVERLOOK chance to
KNOW THINGS shown by one who knows. COME.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-11-29

cave-in Fatal to Minnesota Miner.
Aurora, Mimi, Nov. PA cavern
in the Adriatic mine here cost the
life of Antoine Campi, aged Is.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-10-17
"SURE TO WIN OREGON"
DR.. Anna Howard Shaw Writes
of Her Western Campaign.

1--WE are sure TO win Oregon writes Ut
Anna Howard Shaw from the FaCiH'
Coast. where she is personally super'lSi"7
the votes for women campaign ana III
cidentally having what she describes d.
the time of my life" talhins 10 iaTs'
audiences and telling funny stories 10 'H'
amazed Western folk, who didn't kno"
suhragettes were like this.
The letter goes on:
Yes, l feel absolutely confident OF VIC.
tory at the polls on November ., neCa 'iS,
Of the enormous change l see III pOputI'
sentiment toward us since two years aso
To-day the press is almost Wlthout eACeP,
ton in our favor, and papers lhdl W.
years ago sat up nights 10 write illed,
articles about us are to-Oay BINIHs Us '">
best editorials l ever read. -
The people, too, VINO were hot oHlS ~ ~
different, but actively opposed to us pe,
fore are for us now. IL could haIHly pt
otherwise. OF course. with Nashlnsloh or
the north and California on the so!t,
sending over enthusiastic people. 10 I'll
how much they enjoy woman Suffrage d.
home. ,-,, -.
AS usual the ants are helping us. IN.
deed. the slogan of the campaign is tnt
anti woman from New York who traV-
elled three thousand miles 10 tell oregon
women that women's place Is at nome.
That touches the fancy OF the Wldea"ahe
WesteTner.
In spite of the fact that the most eHcit-
ing OF Presidential campaigns is on, the
people here seem more interested In the
suffrage question than In anything else.
That Is, OF course, because II comes rlght
home to the whole community. II $ mucn
more interesting to a woman 10 know
whether she herself is going 70 be al
lowed to vote after November 9 than to
know whether Taft or Wilson or
TEDDY" Will be President
Yes, we feel confident OF victory, and
YOU remember didn't say that about
Ohio.
New York sufrragists are planning great
days OF celebration after the election, for
not only Oregon. but Kansas, Arizona
Michigan and Wisconsin will vote on the
suffrage question, and of course, they WILL
all carry It df you believe the suffragists).
Street meetings by the dozen are planned
for the suffrage carnival. which will last
all the week OF November 4, winding W
with a torchlight procession on the 9Th.
And even II all these states don't en-
franchise their better halves, the women
will have their carnival and their parade
iust the same, to show the mean meH
that they have just begun to fight.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-10-17
BURBRIDGE DIED BROKE
Celebrated New York Gam
bler's Estate Only $4,000.

The case Of William T. Burbrldge who
died on September IA in Havana, Cuba.
proves that the race TO riches Is not al
ways 70 the swift. Billy Burbridge. as
he was known to the gambling fraternity,
was once the manager OF the palatial
establishment in West S3d street, some
times known as THE Bronze Door" 1t
was the most exclusive place in New
York, where only the rich were welcome
and "plkers" were barred at the door.
Burbridge also ran a similar gilded palace
In Hot Springs. Ark. Other men OF his
. profession envied him and made esti-
mates Of his great winnings,
Back in 1905 District Attorney Jerome
made his famous raid on the place where
Burbridge raked in thousands Of dollars
every night That ended the gambling
career Of Burbridge in New York. He
tried to fight the action of Mr.. Jerome in
the courts, but finally accepted SEQ. 900 as
his share Of interest I'm the gaming estab-
Ushment from the other members Of the
syndicate for whom he managed 1t and
quit the city.
He went to Havana. He took the rich
fittings of the sd street place with him.
He started the Cuban Club In Havana
and prospered. In 1906 he spent $4,000 in
building a racetrack and a hotel overlook
ing MORO Castle. But there came a day
when the gamblers luck changed, as II
often does, and the little white ball that
rolled him to wealth began to misbehave
Then Burbridge became Ill and had to go
10 a sanatorium, where he died
A petition filed yesterday in the surro-
gates Office showed how unstable is luck
and how uncertain is fortune buIlded on
chance. Mrs. Hazel Burbridge de Mont
meta, Of No. 20 West 77th street. daugh-
ter Of Burbridge, applied to the Surrogate
for letters OF administration on the estate
Of her father. He left no WILL Mrs, de
Montmeja said in her petition that the
estate of her father is valued at N'WV
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-10-17
LAYS BLAME TO LIQUOR
Judge Fawcett Says 70 Per
Gent of Crime Comes from It.

County Judge l.. L. Fswcett OF Brook
lyn. speaking at the National jewellers
Board Of Trade at Kalil's restaurant
yesterday, discussed the subject Of Grim
inals and their treatment. In speaking
Of the different classes of criminals he
mentioned the crank who attempted TO
kill ex-President Roosevelt at Milwaukee
on Monday night and said he was I'M
doubtedly In the insane class.
After grouping criminals in classes,
Judge Fawcett said there were many
who were led to commit crimes as a re-
suit of lax parental control. OF idleness,
addiction TO liquor and various other
causes. Seventy per cent Of those who
came before him in court, Judge Fawcett
said, were persons addicted to liquor.
II parents would keep their children
off the streets. the Judge said. and the
Church should exercise even greater care
over the young people. crime would be
greatly lesssnsd. He said he believed
that the Church to-day Is the greatest
curb on crime
Another effective measure for the re-
duction of crime in this country, Judge
Fawcett said, would be to require GER
tifcates Of character as well as OF
health from all foreigners coming to our
shores. He had prepared q bill to bring
this about last year, he said, but II had
died In committee. He will try again to
get II through this year.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-10-17
CELESTlALS ARE DIVORCED
Lee Hoo Soon Introduced GIVE
Yok as Wife, but She Wasn't.

Perhaps the first suit for divorce De-
tween a Chinese husband and vile IN
this country was tried yesterday before
Justice HenGrick, in the Supreme Court
The plaintiff was Mrs. Lily James Lee
and the defendant Lee Hoo Soon. Inc
husband keeps a restaurant at NO. lo1
Third avenue. They were married IN
1903. Arthur Lee Dodge presented the
case for the plaintiff.
Soon and his wife separated In Au-
gust, 1911. One of the witnesses Tor
the wife, Marion L. Nichols, testineo
that on June IL he was In front OF the
defendants restaurant when Lee called
him in, saying he wished him to meet
his wife. Lee introduced a woman
who, It later developed, was not MS
wife, but GIVE Yok.
Hop Ling, another witness, had 10
have the services of an Interpreter 10
tell his story. Hop said he worked IN
Lees place and that his employer hau
been living there with GIVE Yok.
Lee did not appear to defend the suit
and Justice Hendrick said that ne
would grant the divorce.