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Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1913-05-16
BRYAN lAUOS PEACE PLAN
Believes Wilson's Proposal Long Step
in Right Direction.

New York, May 11.-W. J. Bryan,
speaking at dinner in honor of the
foreign members of the international
conference that is arranging the cele-
bration of 100 years of peace among
the English speaking peoples, de-
clared that the new peace plan
offered by President Wilson to all
nations is the latest and longest step
toward peace" Mr.. Bryan said in
part:
1T is the purpose of this plan to
close the gap and leave no question
to become a cause of war. 1t is the
belief of the president that when
treaties have been made between this
nation and all other nations sever
ally. by which there will be investi.
cations before hostilities begin, that
war will become practically impossi'
blo."
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1913-05-16
STRIKE FOR MORE WORK

Gary Iaborers Want Chance to Put in
Ten Hours.
Chicago, May 9.-"Longer hours and
more work" or we strike.
This ultimatum, believed to be
unique In the United States, was de-
livered by construction laborers at
Gary. Ind. to foreman OF the United
States Steel corporation and work
ceased. - gta ~. ...33a.I
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1913-05-16
WOMAN
Who SUFFERED
From Headache, Backache,
Dizziness and Nervousness,
Restored to Health by
lydia. E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound.
Lawrence, Kans. IA year ago was
suffering from q number of ailments. L

always nad pam ana
was irregular. Dur
ing the delay I suf-
fered a great deal
with headache, back
ache, dizziness, few
erish spells, nervous
ness and bloating.
l had been married
nearly three years.
I took Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable
COMPOUND and now
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1913-05-16
NO EXEMPTION FOR UNIONS
President Wilson viii Sign sundry
Civil Measure.

Washington, May 9.-President
Wilson let it be known that when he
acts on the sundry civil bill he will
make a statement concerning the ap-
preparation in it for enforcing the
antitrust laws, the use Of which Is
prohibited for the prosecution OF la
Dor unions or farmers organizations
under the Sherman act.
The president is expected to sign
the bill. but will point out that the
question of whether labor unions are
immune from prosecution under the
antitrust laws Is not affected by pro-
vision of the appropriation bill.
1t is regarded as practically Ger
tain that in the December session Of
congress an effort Will be made to re-
wise the antitrust laws In this re-
gard,
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1913-05-16
COAL INCREASES SUSPENDED
Advances in Freight Rates From ILL.,
nois to Minnesot Denied.

Washington. May 11.-Substantial
increases in freight rates, on blum
inous coal shipped from Illinois mines
to Wisconsin, Minnesota and other
states, proposed by the Chicago and
Alton were suspended by the later
state commerce commission until
Sent O.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1913-05-16
Nerltol Pile Remedy.

A new scientific preparation tor both
internal and external use and ab-.
solutely without m equal for the treat
ment Of piles in any form. Ask u to
show you this remedy and explain it,
many advaneages.-fred Lowry.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1913-05-16
Believed to BE a Suicide.

Peoria, ILL.,, May 13.-Henry Smith.
aged fifty-fve, superintendent Of reg
istration Of the st. Louis postofice.
was found dead on the steamer Bald
Eagle. Suicide 10 suspected by the
police. -. -. -. Z. = . : .-.-.-
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1913-05-16
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

Estate Of Catherlne MlIZ, Deceased.
Notice Is hereby given, That the suhscrf-
Der has been duly appointed Administrator
to the Estate Of katherine Milz late OF
the county Of Howard,
State Of Iowa, deceased, tntestate and has
taken upon himself that trust by giving
bonds as the law directs. All persons hav-
ing demands upon the estate OF said deceas-
ed are required to xhibit the same; and
persons indebted to the said Estate are called
upon to make payment to
w. F. MILF,
Administrator.
Cresco, Iowa, May 9, 1913. SITS
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1913-05-16
PROBE STRIKES "PooR Lo'
Senate Adopts Townsend's Resolu.
ton Authorizing investigation.

Washington. May 9.-Lo, the poor
Indian, is to be investigated by the
senate. At meeting of the Indian
affairs committee resolution by Sea.
ator Townsend authorizing the com.
mittee to make a thorough inquiry
into the Indian, his reservations. the
way Uncle Sam treats him and into
almost everything else affecting him,
was adopted. The committee will be-
gin its inquiry during this special
session and subcommittee probably
will inspect all the reservations.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-28
HARD COAL PLEA FOUGHT
Government Opposes Move to
Modify Court Decree.

Washington. Jan. 1.-THE government
fled with the supreme Court to-day notice
OF opposition 10 the plea of the hard coal
roads for modification of the decree hold
ing the so-called o. per cent contracts
Illegal Only one contract. that between
tho Pennsylvania Coal Company and the
Elk IIill coal and Iron Company. is the
government willing 10 have excepted.
philadelphia. Jan. 1.-THE United States
District Court here to-day dismissed witt
out prejudice the amended bill of COM
plaint filed by the federal government
under tine commodities clause of The Hep
burn Railroad act against the Lchi6 h
Valley Railroad. The government in the
bill sought To bring about complete
separation Of the Lehigh Valley Railroad
Company from the production aud sale
Of anthracite Goa.
Tn" action Of the court IL In accordance
with an agreement reached between j. g..
McReynolds. of New York. special assist
ant To the Attorney General. and counsel
for the railroad company. The matter
was brought before the court to-day By
the District Attorney for this district, ana
no reason was given FOR asking FOR the
dismissal of the action.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-28
NOT A LICENSE TO WED
Reno Divorce Has No Standing
in White Plains Court.

Holding that Reno divorce did not
give him the right TO marry again. Jus
;icc Mills, in White Plains yesterday.
granted a decree of divorce to Mary T..
Jennings. wife of Or James q. Jennings.
dentist. of Port Chester Jennings was
married 10 his first wife in ST Luke 6
Church. Alexander avenue and Eth
street. The Bronx. December H. 1889. In
spite Of the fact that Mrs. Jennings
worked as a miliner to put her husband
through dental college, their home If"
was not happy and. after forgivins nm
once, they separated for all time.
Jennings got d Reno divorce. and on
September -. 1911. Mr.. and Mrs. kir-
schcin. of No o Marathon Place. Port
chester, announced the marriage Of their
daughter katherine TO him. DR.. Jennings
has dental Offices al No. &c North Main
street Portchcstcr. and there is child by
the second marriage.
The court grants the first Mrs. Jennings
the decree and SO week aiimony Tor IN"
support Of herself and her cleven-yeaI-o'd
daughter.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-28
SHOW GRAFT. SAYS SUlZER
Governor Calls on Citizens to
Expose Wrongdoing.

Albany. Jan. Eff any citizen knows
Of any graft. corruption. fraud or any
thing wrong i'm the states service now
is the time for him "a come forward and
10 prove mp while the forum Is estab-
lished and open. If the people who have
been circulating rumors don't come for
ward and prove up now. their opportuni-
ties will be closed. II there is anything
wrong in the state | want to get at it
Governor Sulzer made this comment to-
day concerning the work of his economy
committee.
In an inquiry into the State Banking
Department. the Superintendent. George
e. Van Tuyl, j.. was asked about 4 COM
plant that dcpostiOrS of the failed
Northern Bank. of New York. were not
being reimbursed as rapidly as was pos
sible. Superintendent Van Tuyl replied
that :222l SO Is due To depositors. and
that Robins obligations. including notes
guaranteed 10y him and by subsidiary
companies formerly controlled by him,
amount 10 approximately $,Gi2. 100
III the Banking Department could col
lect this money and also collect p per
cent VI lIt 4P per cent dSStSSiUent ltNltu
on the stockholders the legality OF which
is being contested I'm the courts. it could
pay depostors in full, Mr. Van Tuyl de.
claved.
He also stated that depositors already
have been paid dividends aggreSatinS 90
per cent OF their deposits. and that he
felt confident Of increasing the percentage
to 80 in few months.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-28
HIP SING MAN KILLED
Shot Going Into Restaurant
Laundryman Arrested.

Lee Sucy a Chinese bologna maker,
was instantly killed last night on the
steps leading into the Basement restau-
rant Il Ne. 10 Pnll street by another
Chlnamau. who stood at the top Of the
steps and fred five bullets into Sucy's
body and head. Patrolmau Walsh. Of the
Elizabeth street station, heard the hrst
two shots. and ran mp in time to arrest
Lou zee Huen. a Chinese laundryman.
whom he accuses OF having killed Suey.
Walsh took his prisoner to the station.
where ne gave his name and said he
lived at No. Peil street iIuen denied
having killed Suey, and said the dead man
had been a friend OF his and was me.l-
Der OF tho same society, the Hip Sings
Irhen also said he had worked "a chef
for twelve years on Howard Gould :
yacht the Niagara. and for four years on
the America. the late Commodore Watts
yacht.
Detectives Foley Devoti and Williams
were assigned to the case They brought
eight Cinnamon 10 the station. whom they
detained as witnesses.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-28
RAILROADS EXPECT TIE-UP
Concede That Firemen's Ballots
Will Favor Big Strike.

The conference committee of managers
representing the Eastern railway lines
whose fircmen are considering strike
calls attention to the fact that while the
railroads have announced their willing
ness to grant certain increases or TO ar
bitrate the committee has received no
intimation that the fremen are recalling
their strike ballot The railroads con-
code that the vote will be favorable to
striking, and the statement says:
"A strike means that practically every
railroad east of the Mississippi and
north of Virginia will be tied up
The statement further reads:
The railroads agree that the fremen
deserve adjustments in their wages
Their duties are difficult and their claims
merit attention. But the men are taking
a strike ballot upon proposition 10 de-
mand increased pay amounting TO ~
500. 900 annually, or 80 per cent or th'
total amount now paid 10 iiremen IN TINS
territory. This amount. the railroads
contend. Is neither warranted by condl'
tions nor within the power of the com
panies To pay. having due regard TO thelI
other obligations.
The Eastern railroads insist that theii
differences with the iiremen shall be ar
Of the public. as well as OF the men ano
the railroads, shall be guarded. Tn,
form Of arbitration followed IN the engi'
ncevs' case protected the public, the en-
ployes and the railroads
W. :. Carter president Of the firemen
is quoted as having said at the recent
conference between the managers anc
the fremen:
speak the truth when ! say that rail
road employees are anxious that our little
private troubles should not resul. i'm in
Jury to both of MS. This public tnat yot
are talking about sometimes hal hes
not know our troubles. II there IL any
thing in the world we absolutely refuse
to do, il is TO go through with what the
engineers went through, which was prac'
tically a fiasco
The "fasco' To which he referred was
the arbitration by the Straus board
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-28
TOO MANY MONKEY SHINES
Visits of Neighbours Simian Pet
Annoy Mr.. Whelan.

Because of frequent invasions Of his
place by a monkey said to he the prop
erty OF thu Duane Field club. NO. l9i
Pearl street. the Department OF Health
has been asked by John Whelan, an I'M
dertaker next door To the clur. to nave the
slmian tied up. dispossessed or reformed
At Whelan's store it was said Yesterday
that the monkey was formerly on exhibit
ton at Dreamland and that it could
swing across an areaway with all the
agility Of its forest ancestors. For which
reason AR Wheian> windows are bat
tened down.
THAT monkey can clean off mantel-
piece i'm two minutes" said one OF Mr..
Whelans employees yesterday. The win
dow was open few days ago. when in
came tire monkey and almost scared my
wife to death Before lac was chased ont
the mantelpecc was swept clean aud it
was back again i'm the club"
Mr. Whelan has a large cat. and the
monkey has chokcd IL so often that the
ca, has lost interest in life.
And he hides in the feed troughs OF
the horses. too said Mr. Whelan's as
sistant. The horses are worried all the
time They have their ears or tails
pulled whenever the monkey is looking
for fun"
At ia, Department of Health IL was said
the complaint had been received and a
patrolman would be on the job this morn
ing TO Investigate. II Is necessary to have
permit TO keep a monkey i'm the city
limits
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-28
S|CKLES ARRESTED,
BUT ESCAPES JAIL
Continued from hr't page.

ing Of the general in oi!-the work OF 4
New York artist The studied arrange
ment Of these belongings betokened the
veterans determination To carry them
along with him if pcrchancc any flaw
in the arrangements for his bail bond
resulted i'm an unexpected trip 10 Lud-
low street.
After cordial greetings were eN-
changed between the general ana the
sheriff. Sicklos showed 10 Harburg"T
y copy Of a telegram he had that morn
ing received from Mr.. Helen u. Long
street widow Of the Confederate GET
oral whose corps SO fcrcely attacked
that commanded by SicI<lcs AT Gettys-
burg. The telegram read as follows:
General Daniel L. Sicklcs. No. p Firm
avenue. Now York CITY.
Nv soul j. sorrowed bv your ron-
hlcs ! am firing the Attorney General OF
New Work that ! will raise money dinuiS
the ragged and destitute men VINO ioi-
lowed Lee I" nay tic amount u"nldruDu'
IL The New York cficers will allow suit
cicrt time We arc not writing ini" ouf
history the deeds Of degenerate descend
ants Of heroic eires The Republic whose
battles YOU fought will not permit f"di
DEGRADATION. ,.l.,-,.,...,,,.,..,.
HELEN y. LONGSTEttI.
,.4ipaNl.ille Ga. Jan.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-28

SN ! Sidti 10 ~" 'ii'"'''''
Albany. Jan. 27-John II. Gerard former
iaritor of the State House, confessed TINS
afternoon TO the theft OF $1,000 worth OF
postage stamps within twenty months
from the State Controllers ONCE. The
confession was made i'm writing 10 ohailes
g. Kinsel and Frank W. Smith. postoiiice
inspectors. as a result Of correspondence
found in the Office of Alfred =. Isaacs'
STAMP broker. of No. - Broad street. Ne"
York. The inspectors turned their infor-
nation over to Governor suffers lnNesu-
eating committee before which they test
fed. on the ground that IT was a case
for the state and not the federal govern
mcnt
BeraId told the inspectors that a us
charged employe. whose pane he refused
70 give. had handed him a key 10 dcSE
iu which the stamps were kept This state
emplovc had said. according To Berard.
that ne had taken an average Of 81 worth
of stamps daily from the desk while he
was employed in the Office. Berard SAID
that he always took the stamps IN sec
ond hand dealer or Eighth avenue. New
York. who referred him 10 1saacs. lie
then sent the stamps direct TO lsaacs. the
hnitor declared that he had been drink-
ing heavily and was not entirely re-
sponsible for his acts.
At one time he. said. he had sent si0o
worth of stamps and charged the postage
TO the Assembly. Bcrarl said that George
y. Nanwie. who H. said 10 be connected
with the Flint Kellogg Monument COM
pany. had taken some OF the stamps TO
Isaacs. The inspectors obtained written
statement from Vanwie. saying that he
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-28
ton were being drafted for introduc-

ton were being drafted for introduc-
ton.
The Governors message was referred
without comment in both houses to the
judiciary committees, and in the sen
ate il received an additional reference
to the Committee on Codes.
Senator Wagner the majority leader
announced that he would confer at once
with legislators and others interested
in the question, but that no action
would be taken until all sides have
had fair hearing"
THE Governors message is very
clear and convincing" said Senator
Wagner. NO one should fear that the
Democratic Legislature will do any
thing 10 interfere with or hamper
legitimate and honest business. But
there is a general belief among the
people If this state that there are
abuses and evils which the governors
of the exchange seem unwilling or un-
able To check. Therefore ! believe II
is the duty of the Legislature to eXcr-
else its power not only to protect the
investing public. but to restore the con-
fidence Of the people in one of the great
business Institutions Of the state.
"Thc Democratic Legislature VIII not
act hastily. III considered legislation
which would menace the business IT.
forests nj orr CITY and state are not
threatened. but | agree with the Gov
crnor that the time for action mas
come"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-28

Sickes he found a man there, VINO
refused 10 give his name, but offered
a check for 500 to he added 10 the
fund he understood the Sheriff vas
raising for the general. Hamburger
told him he had not opened SUB
scription list as yet, and advised him
10 send the check directly TO Controller
Sohmcr at Albany, which the man
promised 10 do. The sheriff also found
a letter from J. :. Catlin. retired
major general, inclosing 500 for the
Sickles fund.
Miss Emma g. Sickcis, Of Chicago.
a distant relative OF the general. was
also a visitor Ia the Shcriff's Office. She
said she thought several friends of
The general whom she had in mind
would give literally to the fund 20 pay
The shortage, and promised TO sec
them. She is the posscssor OF medal
she received for bravery during the up
rising Of Indians on the Pine Ridge
reservation in 1880
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-28
INSANE PASTOR RETURNS
Albany Minister Who Left
ASYLUM Consents to Go Back.

fBy Telegraph 30 tn" Ttiblhri
NewburE y Y. Jan. 2G-The Rev.
David Williams. who walked away from
the Hudson River Hospital for the IN
sane. at PouGhkeepsie. on SATURDAY ar
rived here this morning and called on inc
Rev. NJ. Seymour Purdy, of the American
Reformed church. who notified the
Poughkecpsic authorities and returned
him to that city, the patient conscniins to
90 unacCompauied.
Mr. Williams was a minister in Albany
of the Dutch Reformed denomination. he
had hallucinations. but was not violent
He told Nj. Purdy he crossed the river on
The ferryboat from Poughkeepsie {" High
lands and then walked to NewburG. lie
vented a physician 10 prescribe for nm
but was convinced he was being used all
right and made no remonstrance about
going hack
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-28
PACKERS FIGHT CUSTER SUIT
Missouri Companies Combat Charge
They Control Meat Prices.

Jefferson CITY, Mo, Jon. -. Attorneys
for the Hammond Packing Company and
the st. Louis Dressed Beef and Provision
Company filed to-day in the state SUI
Dremc Court. exceptions to the report OF Il
special commissioner that the companies
arr In a combination 20 control the prices
Of fresh meats in this state
Thirty exceptions were filed. Al denied
that facts warranted the conclusions OF
the commissioner. Daniel Dillon. The SUI
preme Court set the case for hearing
April 80.
Commissioners Dillon took testimony in
the custer suit fled against the packers
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-28
Business After Insolvency.

one of the most widespread causes
Of complaint. and one of the most
morally rcprchcnsiblc practices SAYS
the Governor. con ;ists in q broke"
doing business after he has bccomr
actually insolvcnt or knows or has
reason O believe himself 10 he insol-
vent. Banks are forbidden 10y law 20
receive deposits after their known in
solycncy. Brokers should be subjected
10 IL like restriction" The Governor
continues:
!. therefore. recommend an amendment
10 the law. with appropriate penalties Tor
it's violation. forbiddinG a broker 10 re-
CciNc securities or cash from his custom
crS excepting in liquidation OF, or as Sc
Curity for. ar existing account. or 10
make fresh purchases or sales Tor MS
own account. after he has become insoi-
vent.
one Of the most widespread OF public
grievances i'm connection with the pur-
chase Of stocks arises from false or
fraudulent prcSpcctuses, statements 81
advertisements regarding corporate Sc
cUrities. Under our law as 1t now exists
il is difficult to bring TO Justice persons,
who. by means of false and fraudulen;
statements advertisements and promises
deceive and wrong the investing public.
These deceiving practices have been at
tackled under The federal laws forbid
ding the use Of mails for fraudulent puT-
poses
/ recommend amending the law of this
state so as 10 make il a criminal offence
TO issue any statement or publish any
advertisement as to the value of any
stock or other security. or as 10 the iinan-
cal condition of any corporation or COM
any issuing, or about 10 issue. stock or
securities, where any promise or predic-
ton contained in such statement or ad-
Nertisement is known 10 be false or 70
be not fairly justified by existing condi-
tons.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-28
FROM SOCIETY TO STAGE
Mrs. Stephen Van Rensselaer,
Makes Debut To- night.

Mrs. stephen Van Rensselaer, will make
her first professional appearance In fancy
dancing in Il performance known az cafe
Chantant' a. the New Auditorium. or
ange street, Newark, tonight. Mrs. Van
Rensselaer,. who before her marriage was
Miss Marian Farlin, o. Elizabeth, y. j..
is the first OF tie Van Renssclaers TO en-
gage in the dramatic profession. and her
debut will probably be attended by many
people prominent in society.
Vincent Romeo. ballet master in the
New York Hippodrone. completed her
stage education. Mrs. Van Rensselaer, Is
ton life two years ago because ~ her
beauty
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-28
Son Promises Sensation.

They returned in less than ten min
utes to their rooms in the Albert. ON
the way to the elevator stanton Sickles
was recognized by newspaper men. He
was furious.
MY father has refused To admit US
TO the house" he cried. There are
some things which even child cannot
countenance in father. and this is
one Of them" he said in great heat.
After what he said yesterday. We
thought he was ready To give up his
obstinacy in keeping Miss WilmerdinS
near him. Now. well. it's too mean to
talk about"
stanton declared he would rummago
his mothers safe and produce CORE
spondence that would produce a sensa-
ton that will bring him to his senses
if anything Will"
The Sicklcs bond for $4,000 was FUR
nished by the United states Fidelity
and Guaranty Company. No. 10 Cedar
street. II was said at their offices yes
terday afternoon that the company had
baiied General Sickles out In Il civil
order OF arrest. but no information was
given as TO the identity of the person
standing behind the bond
We are not looking To Mrs. Sickles
You may publish that" said one If the
officials.
ID. =. Hays insisted last night that
the bonding company misreprescnted
the nature of the bond. He said IL was
simply civil bail bond. and as such il,
necessitated no indemnity"
When Sheriff Hamburger returned to
his office from the home OF General
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-28
FURNITURE TRUST CASES END.

Chicago. Jan. 27.-rhe last of the furni-
ture trust prosecutions OF the government
begun in 1907 and duplicating a score or
more of manufactures. of whom several
pleaded guilty and paid fines. we're dis
posed OF to-day By dismissal on motion Of
United states Attorney Wilkerson before
Federal Judge Carpenter