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frr t.*' Tir-''~f*'i*-1- Li. INDDSTRIAL PEACE. Zt Is the Earnest Desire of Eminent Vyf Leaders. .- IMPORTANT CONFERENCE IS HELD. Ipealnit Exprua the Hope That Fa tare Relations Between Labor and Capital May Be Free from Strife. New York, May 8.—Conciliation as a means of maintaining industrial peace between labor and capital was discussed by leaders of unionism and finance at the chamber of commerce {Tuesday afternoon. The meeting was arranged by the industrial de partment of the National Civic Fed eration, and all the contributors to the symposium were leaders in their several fields of activity. They met upon common ground, and were a unit in the hope that strife would be eliminated from the relations of em ployer and toiler and a perpetual truce declared. The speakers were Samuel Gompers, president of the American Federation of Labor Bishop Potter, John Mitchell, presi dent of the United Mine Workers of America Charles It. Flint, president of the American Rubber company Daniel J. Keefe, of the Illinois board of arbitration William H. Say ward, ol the National Association of Build ers James O'Connell, president of the International Association of Ma chinist*, and Herman Justi, commis sioner of the Illinois Coal Operators' association. Gompers Presides. Samuel Gompers presided, and in Opening, tha meeting expressed the hope that a new epoch had come in the relations of labor and capital. "We want industrial peace, but not at the sacrifice of any of the elements of manhood," he aaid. "The increased growth in the organization of labor has brought greater responsibility. The work is going ahead actively, how ever, and we are meeting our problems in a practical way. We are dealing (with living men, and living women, and living children, in the hope of better things for all. The laboring people Insist that they be regarded as some thing more than wage earners. They are men with rights, and hopes and aspirations and love." He expressed the belief that the plan of conciliation should be aided by every man who was against strife and for peace. He said that the unions sought to do injustice to no man, but were formed to con serve the rights of those who formed them. Bishop Potter Talks. Bishop Potter expressed his gratifi cation at the growth of the spirit of conciliation. He noted a growth of in telligence and open-mindedness among workmen, and said that upon it could be built the highest hope for the future. He added that at the same time there was a greater interest man ifested on the part of employers in the lives and conditions of their men. He praised the humanity of American di plomacy In China, and said that it of fered a splendid example for emula tion. "If you rise to this opportunity,' ke said, "you will set the world anoth er example that it will be your priv ilege (o remember with pride all of your lives." Mitchell for Honorable Peace, John Mitoh«U fcald that he was for peace, beoause he bad known the bruises of war. "The relations of la lior and capital," he said, "are purely a business proposition. There is no sen timent in it. Peace is better for both and I am for peace if we can have an honorable peace. I believe there never would be strikes if the employers and •mployes could meet in fair confer ence. If we could have got a hearing last year the great coal strike would fcave been avoided." He said the pub lic was a party to every strike, and should be consulted. He hoped that the chamber of commerce of New flfork would lend its mighty aid to the conciliation plan. No Room for Strife. Charles R. Flint, the capitalist, was humorously introduced as the walking delegate of the American Rubber com pany, who worked 14 hours a day. He expressed his confidence in the good that would come of closer relationship between labor and capital. He ex haustively reviewed the export trade of the country, and the accomplish ments of the skilled American labor er, and said that in this the greatest Industrial evolution the world had ever known there was no room for strife between American labor and American capital. Vlewi of Othen, Daniel J. Keefe said that concilia tion was more acceptable than arbi tration, for in the latter system there had to be a decision defeating one side or the other. William H. Sayward supported Mitchell's contention that the relation of the two great industrial foroes was purely of a business nature. He said the laborer did not want sympathy, but good, square treatment, and when he got it he generally returned good, square treatment. He believed that the employers should meet their men in a greater spirit of frankness. !amm 1 James O'Connell said that in the metal trades employers and toilers have learned the benefits of organiza tion and mutual concessions. He was sure the conciliation movement would do great good. Herman Justi said, in commencing: "Under the old dispensation employer and toller sought for differences un der the new dispensation they seek points of agreement," He related the experience in Illinois with a policy of conciliation, and said that it worked excellently. "X hope this is the begin? ming nf a great movement. Our na tional prohperity depends upon the steady employment of every wage earjjer at :i decent wage, and I believe every employer in the country with a heart in his breast or a brain in his head knows it." Samuel (Jumpers, in closing, said that the thorough organization of la bor prpsaged complete protection for ihe honest employer against his dis thonest competitor, who "nibbled" at prices. iiMM Vow Bowel* With Caaearet* iS Cathartic, cure constipation forever Mae It 0. o. 0, init dttitttBU refund motor- 4» f" jf" FREEDOM: NEAR AT HAND. Prison Maiuigcrs at Stillwater, Mlun., Vote to Parole the VvnuKer Boys. St. Paul, Minn., May 8.—Coleman and James Younger, the most noieu convicts in the state prison at Still water, on Tuesday won the first step towards freedom from that institu tion, to which they were sent for life over 25 years ago. For over 20 years their friends have been working in their behalf, each governor being im portuned frequently for a pardon. The third brother, Bob, died in the Stillwater prison a few years ago, but the efforts for the liberation of tlie now old men have never ceased. Ten years ago a pimlon board, com posed of the governor, attorney gen eral and chief justice, was created, one of the arguments in its favor being the relief it would give the chief executive from the friends of the Youngers. Since then the pardon board has been asked repeatedly to act favorably on applications for par don of the Youngers, but the re quired unanimous vote could never be secured. Two years ago a bill was presented to the legislature provid ing for the parole of life prisoners, and was passed liy the senate but killed in the house. This year a simi lar bill, after several hard encounters on the floor of the two houses, got through and secured the approval of Gov. Vansant, but an amendment to it required the unanimous approval of the board of pardons before pa roles of life prisoners could become! effective. The opponents of the Youngers let the bill go through in this shape, but nothing could come of it. Under the provisions of this: law the board of prison managers on Tuesday unanimously recommended the parole of the Youngers. This recommendation will he at once pre-, sented to the board of pardons, but, none of the members of the board. would say whether a special meeting would be called to consider the mat-., ter. The next regular meeting will be held in July. Before final action it would be necessary to have the legality of the two provisions of the new law passed upon. In the mean, time the two surviving Yonngers are rejoicing over the hope of ultimate release from 1heir prison home. IN GOOD CONDITION. Rtporti Regarding tbt Winter (Mid Spring Wheat Crop* of the Country. New York, May 8.—Carefully con-' solidated reports from American Agriculturists' corps of observers make the May 1 condition of winter wheat 91.5, against 95.5 last month, and compared with an average at this date for five years of 84. April was wholly favorable for the development of the wheat crop over the greater part of the belt. The report shows lit tle damage through insect pests out side of Texas, Oklahoma and Mich igan. Xo crop in 20 years has stood better than the present one in the all important features of root* and stools. The spring wheat crop has been sown under highly favorable condi tions, says the report, and while seed ing in the extreme north is not quite completed, enough is known to make it apparent that the acreage is fully equal to that sown last year. There has been an abundance of early moist ure over the whole belt except in a limited portion of South Dakota. The condition May 1 of wheat by states, in cludes Ohio, 88 Kentucky, 85 Mich igan, 83 New York, Pennsylvania and Indiana, 95 Illinois, 96 Kansas, 100 Nebraska, 99 California. 90. A BRUTAL CRIME. Yonng Woman in Ktinpu* May Die from Injurfe* Iteceivetl by pn Inknowu AMHnilnut. Leavenworth, Kun» May 8. Miss Bonnie, daughter of (1. \X, Ronnie, an' employe of the state penitentiary', while gathering mushrooms near Lansing, was .struck on the baelt of the head by an unknown person and rendered unconscious, aftef yliich she was assaulted and her bojjy thrown into an old well for the pur pose of hiding tlie frjiifc. The young woman regained eoust'io!)sness, and after repeated attempts reached the •surface and went home, where she told of the crime, She stated that she had caught a glimpse of her as sailant, and would be able to Iden tify him. At a late hour Miss Bon nie is reported to have died, but this is not confirmed. Miss Bonnie's as sailant was a white man, presumably' a tramp. Village Wiped Out. I Rochester, X. Y., May 8.—The little village of Kendall, located on the Rome, Watertown & Ogdenburg rail road, near Lake Ontario, was almost completely destroyed by fire nt night. Only two business places were left standing. In all five stores, a dwell ing house, the hotel and a barn, to gether with numerous smaller out buildings, were destroyed. The loss will aggregate nearly $40.000. Americans Wlu. Manila, May 8.—Lieut. John D. L. llartman, with 63 men of troop K, of the First cavalry, encountered 250 in surgents near tlie village of llalayan, in ilatangn« province. Luzon. The enemy made thtve ptands, and were each time defeated by thu American cavalrymen. There were no Ameri can casualties. IlHltlmnre Hc-iiuMlcnn. Baltimore, Mil., (ay 8.—The repub licans have electcd is out of 23 mem-1 bers for the first branch city counr' cil and all three members for the! second b.vaiyl.. New Vorlt Stock llrokrr" Pull. New York, May 8.—Lewis May Co,, stock brokers, Tuesday assignee} for the benefit of creditors. The firnj is composed of Orrin S, Hflrnum an^ Lewis A. May. Taliaferro and attorneys for the firm, estimate th.o liabilities of the house at betweeij $30,000 and $40,000, and the assets at' $15,000 tp $20,000. Discovered at Last. Tom—Say, what is a 'bachelor maid,' anyway Jack—Oh, it's merely a term a girl implies to, herself after she loses all' luu/e of Incoming a Diuly News. wife. Chicago J* A DAY OF PLEASURE. Presidential Party Enjoys a Ride Through Arizona. VISIT TO THE CONGRESS GOLD MINE. Glory" Greeted nt ft Point 1»5H] Feet liuler Ground—School Chil* dreu Prcneut at Gift ut WlckenbiirB. I'hoenix, Ari., May 8.—The presi dential party spent an interesting day in Arizona. The beautiful tor (juoise sky, bright sunshine and imig orating air afforded the party much relief after the hot and dus'.y ride of Monday. The two hours in the morning at the Congress gold mine, up in the clouds of the Ulu Tank mountains, were replete with inci dents and were thoroughly enjoyed. A large American flag was draped across the tunnel through which the president passed, and after he emerged h-j told the little group of miners who congregated about the train that he had seen Old Glory floating from tower and stateliouse and warship in many different places, but that never before during his life had he seen the American flag 1,500 feet, under ground. Cowboys Ask for Roosevelt, Leaving the rich mining section in the mountains 4,000 feet above sea level, the train dropped down into the green Salt river valley, with Ke waving alfalfa meadows and big herds of cattle. This valley is called the garden spot of Arizona and was reclaimed by irrigation. Monday, passing through New Mexico, and Tuesday in Arizona, the cowpunchers at the stops along the route inquired vociferously where "Teddy" was. Many of the vice president's rough riders during the Spanish war were recruited in this section, and there was much disappointment that he was not In the party. On the way to Phoenix the tire of one of the wheels of the engine tender beenme loose, and for the first time since the long journey begun the telegrapher with the train was compelled to climb a telegraph pole to tap the wire. Gift from Children, At Wlekenburg, the scene of the recent gold mine strike, the train was halted long enough to permit the president to receive a visit from the school children. 'ine children pre sented Mrs. McKinley with a cabinet of specimens. The president thanked the children in Mrs. McKinley's be half and addressed them briefly, as follows: "It gives me great pleasure to be re ceived by the governor of your territory Btifl t' receive your warm welcome as we journey toward Phoenix. It Is especially pleasant to meet the children, the boys and Kirls of the public schools. There |e nothing so essential in a free government, resting upon the people, as education, and I have been glad to note that Ir. your ter ritory broad and ample provisions are made for education. The schoolhouse is the university out of which come good citizens, and It is on good citizenship we must rely, not only for the present, but tor the future good and glory of the re public." Reaches Plioenlx L.ate.v The accident to the locomotive tender delayed the arrival of the train at Phoenix two hours and some what disarranged the programme there. Nevertheless the party re ceived a rousing welcome. Gov. Mur phy and the territorial officers had met the party at the Congress mine and accompanied them back to I'hoenix. At the station the terri torial militia, a company of cow boys on bronchos and some of the friendly Pima and Maricopa Indians joined in the wildly enthusiastic re ception. The party was driven to the Adams hotel for luncheon and afterwards was escorted to the terri torial capitol. where the formul ex ercises took place. Gov. Murphy de livered an address of welcome, to which the president responded. InterextlnK Drive. A drive afterwards gave the presi dent an opportunity to see the inter esting ruins of the ancient Aztec ir rigation system. At the Indian in dustrial spbopl, fopr miles from Phoe nix, the party had a glimpgp of what is being done in the way pf educa tion for the wards of the nation. A PFPtty little ceremony was enacted here for the benefit of thp president. While an Indian band pjayed "Hail. Columbia," beautiful Indian maiden in pantomime pleaded with a man dressed to represent LTnole Sam for statehood for the territory. At five o'clock In the afternoon the presidential party resumed its jour ney. The departure was so timed tliut the Colorado desert and old basin of the Gulf of California, below sea level and barren of all vegetation, would be traversed during tlie night. The Colorado river, which is the boundary of Arizona, will be crossed at Yuma, and the party will awake this morning in Caifornia. Bed lands, the first stop, will be reached at nine a. m. Olilo G. A. R.- Reunion, Bellefontaine, 0., May 8.—The an nual encampment of the department of the Ohio G. A. B. convened here Tuesday. Business meetings were held by the G. A. R., Sons of Veterans and W. !*._£. More Doers Captured. London, May 8.—Lord Kitchener re ports the capture of another hundred Boers, one 12-pounder, one nine pounder, one Maxim and a quantity of ammunition. in Favor of Fusion. Neb., May 8.—The annual banquet "ol the Peter Cooper club was held in this city Tuesday night, abou) 250 guests being present. W. J. Bryan and W. V. Allen, the guests of honor, occupied places on either side of Pres ident Quinby, of the club. The future of fusion was the theme of the even ing, and the expressions were unani mous in favor of its continuance. Mr. Bryan spoke upon "Fusion," urging its continuance. Snow In England, London, May 8.—There was a heavy fall of snow in North Devonshire and Dartmoor Tuesday, endangering the spring crops. The cliunge from the almost tropical lirnt of the past month Is most marked and promises to continue tor some .^,"7 7Kv timti ill THE EASTMAN TRIAL. Vfce Defendant Tells tkc Story of tha .Killing of Grogran—Declares It an Accident. Cambridge, Mass., May S.—The cli max in the Eastman murder trial was reached Tuesday when the defendant himself took the stand to tell his own story. He went into no elabo rate details,but answered only the questions put to him by his lawyer. For two hours he was on the stand, giving his testimony as to his rela tions with Grogan and the incidents of the day of the shooting. He de clared that the shooting was an ac cident, and that up to last October he had always believed that it was the old rim fire pistol that discharged the bullet which killed his brother in-law. The struggle which followed, he said, was for the possession of the center-fire pistol, which Grogan had in his hand. Eastman said that he went to Grogan first to assist htm and then, because of the expression on his face, to get the weapon away from him. He said that there was so much noise and confusion in the struggle that he could not recall how many times Grogan's revolver went off. But that it did go off he was almost certain. lie did not know how he received his own wound, and said he did everything possible after the affair to assist Grogan to the house, and was prostrated with grief when he found that he was dying. The cross-examination was not fin ished when the court adjourned for the day. THE MARKETS. Grain, Provisions, Etc, Chicago May T. FLOUR—Moderate demand, mostly local. Prices steady. Spring wheat patents, spe cial brands, W.©0®4.10 straights, $3.00@3.10 bakers', $2.16®2.30 winter .patents, 33.803 ISO clears. |3.00®8.40. WHEAT Unsettled. May, 72%@74c July, KH07SKC. CORN—Lower. May sold at 60tt@61%c July at 4SVt@46He September at 44%®4Stte. OATS—Irregular. May, 28®28Hc July, MVWHKc. RYE—Dull and weaker. No. 2, on the regular market, quotable at 52c, and No. 3, nominally, 48tt@51c choice lots, by sam ple, bring a premium May delivery sold at 62c, and July, nominally. Sic. BARLEY—Dull and eaay. Screenings, S0@S8c low grade to common barley, 40@ 48c fair to good, 4S®55c, and choice, 66®67c, MESS PORK—Trading fairly active and prices higher. Quotations ranged at @14.95 for regular, with old at 76®87%c dis count $14.85@14.90 for May J14.96@15.07M for July, and $14.80@14.82% for September. LARD—Quite a good business transacted and prices higher. Quotations ranged at *S.07fc@8.10 for cash »8.02V4®8.06 for May $7.97V4®8.00 for July, and J7.92V4®8.00 fot September. POTATOES—Market steady. Burbanks, 34@38c Rurals, 37@40c Peerless, 34@36c Hebrons, Jl@36c Kings, 32g35c. EGGS—Steady. At mark, new cases In cluded, fancy fresh laid, ll%®l2cj at mark, cases returned, 1U4IQ11VC. BUTTER—Quiet and steady. Cream eries, extra. 17$4@lSc per pound flrsts, 16V4@16%c seconds. 14c dairies, 14@16c. LIVE POULTRY—Steady. Turkeys, 5® 3c per pound chlokens, 9c ducks, 9c geese, M-00@fl.00 per doxen. New'York, May 7. FLOUR—Steadier and fairly active. WHEAT—Spot firm. No. 2 red, 84%c options closed Arm at %®%c net advance May, Sl'«@82V4c, closed 81%c July, "S%fi 79 l-16c, closed 79c September 76 11-16S 77 l-16c, closed' 77c. CORN—Spot dull. No. 2, 53%c options closed weak at a. partial %c net decline May, 52%®£2%c, closed 52%c July, 50%® 50^c, closed 60%c September, 49@49?&c, closed 49c. OATS—Spot Arm. No. 2, 33&e No. 3, 33c No. 2 white, 33&®34c No. 3 white, 33c track mixed western. 32&@34c track white, 33@37V4c options slow and barely steady with corn. V" Live Stock. Chicago, May T. HOGS—Market rather active. Opened rather firm, but ruled easier later and prices were slightly lower. Sales ranged at 4.15(2 5.40 for pigs $5.56@6.80 for light to.55g5.65 for rough packing S5.60ig6.85 for mixed, and J5.0@6.8714 for heavy packing and shipping lots, with the bulk of the sales at ?5.7535.S0. CATTLE—Market ruled quite active. Peeling steady. Prices unchanged. Quo tations ranged at JS.65@6.00 for choice to extra steers $5.20@5.t£ for good to choice do. $4.76@5.20 for fair to good do. J4.203 4.75 for common to medium do. $3.9&g4.30 for butchers' steers $4.70®6.65 for fed west ern steers $2.70@4.9Q for stockers and feed ferS J1.75@4,50 for cows $2.60@4.75 for heif: etas *2.5064.80 for bhlls and oxen J3.75©4.50 for-Stags $4.00^g£.2Q for Texas steers, and $3.50@5.26 for veal calves. SHEEP—Market was rather slow and feeling weak. Prices were a shade lower'. Quotations ranged at J3.7S@5.00 for west-i *rps J3.jD0@5.00 fop natives *4.25(55.30 for western' Iambs, apd J4.00@5.25 for native lambs. South Omaha, Neb., May 7. ,CATTLE—Market active steady. Na tive beef steers, *4.25@5.50 western stetr.=, .$4.0004.80 Tpexas steers, $3.50®4.24 COWF and heifers, *3.30(0,4.40 cann'ers. *1.75 stock efs and feeders, *3.2$©6.25 calves, *3.00«ji 6-75 bulls, stags, etp., *2.75Q.4.25. BOGS—Market shade higher. Heavy $5-67%®6,80i mixed, |5.67%@S.70 bulk of sales. *5.67V4©5.T0. BHEEP—Market slow steady. Year lings, *4.35@4,6Q wethers, *4.10®4.40 com mon and stock sheep, *S.75@3.90 ewes, *3.70 @4,15 lambs, *4,2566.10. FACTORIES TO CLOSE. National Stnrch Company to Shut Down ItH Eleven Plants.(or the Summer, Sioux City, la.. May 8.—A telegram from the head offices of the National Ktnrch company states that the com pany will close all of its 11 factories as soon as the present corn supply is consumed. The Sioux City plant, which is one of the largest in the country, will continue till about June 1. The other factories are in Ne braska City, Neb. Des Moines, la. Cincinnati, Huffalo, Glen Cove, X. V., and other places. The information sent here inclines the local manage ment to the belief that repairs will be made during the summer and most of the plants be reopened in the fall. President Piel was here recently, and said that all factories were over stocked. It is believed the trust pro poses to stop production and sell the present supply at increased prices. To Probe Waterworks Matter. Grand Hapids, Mich., May 8.—A call for a grant} jury in Kent county,was Tuesday signed by Circuit Judges Per kins and Wolcott. The jury will take up the alleged waterworks scandal in connection with which City Attorney fiant If. jgalsbury was indicted in Chi cago last February, tpd other city ^nd county matters. It is expected that the results will be very sensational. Halsbury was reelected Monday night by the council. .. Named for Governor. Trenton, N. J., May 1 rr'iiaiini X.—The state prohibition convention nominated Joel W. l'.ruwn, of Jersey CitjTi ioi governor, MAKES ITS REPORT. Cuban Commission Tells of Its Trip to Washington. APPARENTLY PLEASED WITH RESDLT Light on I'latt Amendment Hecelved In 'Conferences with tlie Presi dent and Secretary Root—Fa vorable Action ISxvccted. com pre- their Havana, May 8.—The Cuban mission at the secret sessioii sented an extensive report of conferences with President McKinley and Secretury Hoot and a glowing- ac count of the banquets aud receptions tendered them. Seuor Uiberga ob jected to incorporating an account of the social programme in the re port, but the commission insisted up on this point. In reference to the third clause of the Piatt amendment the report stated that the United States would not intervene unless Cuba were at tacked by a foreign power, or unless there existed in Cuba a condition of affairs similar to that which existed under Spain at the time of American intervention. Kegarding coaling stations, the re port sets forth that the places so de sired'by the United States were Capes Maysi and San Antonio and another point- commanding the entrance to the Gulf of Mexico. These would be definitely determined upon when drawing up the treaty and that the object of these stations would be the maintenance of the independence of Cuba as well as the protection of the United States. The report also said that the Unit ed States would in no way interfere in the local government and that President McKinley had promised to appoint a commission to meet a Cuban commission to discuss the economic question and to draw up a commercial treaty as soon as the re public is established, and that he ad vised the Cubans in the meantime to study the situation in this respect. The report announced that Secre tary Root had said that there waa nothing in the Piatt amendment to prevent Cuba having diplomatic rep resentatives in foreign countries. Makes Gooil Impression. The report has evidently made a good impression, and only a few rad icals will continue to oppose its ac ceptance. Senor Villuenda. in an open letter declaring his intention to ac cept the amendment, said he first thought that if the convention re jected the amendment Washington might change its policy, as he then believed the amendment was the work of party. "I now believe," says Senor Villuenda, "that the amend ment is the work of the nation. There is no use in objecting to the inevitable, it is either annexation or a republic with the amendment, and I prefer the latter. The United States government, by insisting upon the amendment, shows that the Americans have, .changed from their ipollcy before the war and that they fno longer rely upon the Monroe doc trine to protect the interests of American republics." The convention will meet Thursday and is expected to take definite ac tion Saturday. PREPARING TO REBUILD. Jacksonville Plncklly Sets to W'ori to Rear a Xew City 011 Burned Site. Jacksonville, Fla., May 8.—No more bodies were found in the ruins of Fri day's great fire or in the St. Johns river up to noon Tuesday. The weather continues intensely warm, but the work of bringing order out of confusion and caring for and feed ing the homeless and hungry goes on. Although no official appeal for aid has been issued supplies of all kin^S are arriving an} being distributed. A number of contracts for new build ings have been let. Surveyors arfe sepn in some parts of the city mark ing off the property lines. The announcement was made that the Windsor hotel, the Gardner build ing, the Baldwin building and the qpera house will be rebuilt at once. An order was formally promuigat £fl Tuesday morning ordering the fiegroes to. work or leave the city. This had the effect of increasing the gangs at wctrk in various parts of the city, but some of the negroes are grumbling, saying that they belong here and cannot be made to leave, Tha relief association fed 6,000 peo ple at breakfast. Clouds of smoke still envelop the city from the smoldering embers of the conflagration, but many of the buildings have been sufficiently oooled oft to allow the safes to be opened and the books and papers of a great many concerns have been, found only slight ly scorched. In other cases so intense was the heat that iron safes failed to protect the money or papers. The city and county government offices are all at work again in temporary offices, and a great many of the county papers have been saved. Twelve carloads of provisions arrived Tuesday night from New Yorlt._ Democrats Win In Fort Wayne. Fort Wayne, Ind., May 8.—The elec tion Tuesday resulted in an over whelming democratic victory, the ma jorities being larger than in 1896 or 1898, Forty-three precincts out of 47 returned at 11 o'clock gave H. C. Berg hoff, democratic candidate for mayor, a majority of 1,600, and A. M. Schmidt, for clerk, not less than 1,000. Denied by Hay, Wickenburg, Ariz., May 8. The. statement that the state department haij delivered a new isthmian cana) treaty to the British ambassador Is pfficially denied by Secretary Hay. Ffttal Explosion. Uniontown, Pa., May 3.—By the ex plosion of a boiler in the old Dennlg distillery, in Wharton township, near the West Virginia line, two oxen were killed. Killed by Llghtniugr. Portage, Wis., May 8.—Mr. and Mrs. Fred Kringie, an aged couple residing near Packwaukee, were struck by Hghtnintr Tiusdajr night and lnitantljr Nearly 100 people visited the CreSCO Driving grounds last Sunday. Last Wednesday evening nearly 25 young men of the town gathered there to practice ball. The last Board of Re view in the city council room of Cres co, raised the taxed valuation of these grounds from $1,600 to $4,000, or near ly 143i dollars per acre more than any locks of land of ltB size around it. This is rather hard pay and very poor thanks to the stockholders of this cor poration— the 'Oresco Driving Park— for Its liberality shown to the public in the past, and very poor encourage ment for the continuance of the same. —From the PLAIN DEALER of May 3. Were it not that the above state ment is so far from the real facts in the case the undersigned would have passed the matter by, leaving the public to judge for itself as to the justice of raisiug. the assessed valua tion of the Fair Grounds but as the gCDtleman who wrote the above article was present, with, "The last Board of Review in the city council room of Cresco" when the assessment was raised from $l«00 to $3000—not $4000—and expressed himself as being satislied with the actionof the "Board of Review," it seems strange that he should give for publication an article so misleading. As to the justice of raising the assessed valuation of these grounds will say that "the stockholders of this corporation" have been offered $4500 for the grounds and the offer Is now good. The "Board-of Review" owes the taxpayers an explanation for not raising the assessed valuation to the cash offer of $4500 on same. One reason for not doing so may be given is, that the "Board" gave due consideration to tlie "liberality shown the public in the past." "BOARD OF REVIEW." Postoftice Salaries Fixed Washington, D. 0., May 7.—The following salaries in Iowa postofllces go into effect July 1. Increase: Alden from 11,100 to $l',200 Allerton and Aur elia, $1,000 to $1,100 Cornish, 1,100 to $1,300 Buffalo Center, $1,200 to $1,300 Adair, $1,300 to $1,400 Bellevue, $1,300 to $1,500 Columbus Junction, Correc tionville, $1,400 to $1,500 Corrydon, $1,400 to $1,500 Afton, $1,400 to $1,500 Bloomtield, Audubon, $1,600 to $1,700 Corning, $1,700 to $1,800 Cresco, $1,800 to $1,900 Clear Lake, $1,500 to $1,600 Algona, $1,900 to $2,000 Cherokee, $2, 000 to $2,100 Olarinda, $2,100 to $2,200. Decrease: Anita, Belmond, $1,500 to $1,400. CKXSCO MARKETS (Corrected eaoh i«8ne.) GKAIN. ,'r l.o, i.rUy i.t« Siielled Uurn ri!"...ihy 3:ed per buahel fi.M need Cl.iver Jiar cwt Palmer's Ten Nights In A Bar Room. Palmer's big scenic production, Ten Kights I11 A liar Room Company, will appear shortly at the opera house, is one of the best companies on the road, playing this old drama. They number some fourteen people of first class ai tihls. Carry all special scenery to put the production on in a first class !0f mariner, and a first class performance is guaranteed. At opera house Monday, May 13th. One ladies free ticket with one paid reserved seat admission. Biliousness is a condition character ized by a disturbance of the digestive orgaDS. The stomach is debilitated, the liver torpid, the bowels constipat ed. There is a loathing of food, pains in the bowels, dizziness, coated tongue and vomiting, first of the undigested or partly digested food and then of bile. Chamberlain's and Liver Tab lots allay the disturbances of the stomach and create a healthy appe tite. They also tone up' the liver to a healthy action and regulate the bow els. Try them and you are certain to much pleased with the result. For sale by Shuttleworth Drug Co. Ladies Can Wear Shoes one Size smaller after using Allen's Foot-Ease, a powder to be shaken.into the shoes, it makes tight or new shoes feel easy gives instaut relief to corns and bunions. It's the greatest com fort discovery of the age. Cures ar.d prevents swollen feet, blisters, callous and sore spots. Allen's Foot-Ease is a certain cure for sweating, hot, ach ing feet. At all druggists and shoe stores, 25c. Trial package FBKE by mail. Address, Allen S. Olmsted, Le Roy, N. Y. 70w-i Dip Your Sheep In Thymo-Cresol Dip. The Gold Medal Dip at the Paris Exposition, good for horses and cattle as well as sheep, a line disinfectant. The cheap est and best Dip on the market. In quire of W. O. Nichols & Son. For sale at C. D. Nichols Clothing Store. For Sale Cheap. One sulky corn plow, 1 Rockford stirring plow, 1 double shovel plow, 1 barrel churn, 1 hay rack. llEGORY MABSIIAI Milo Woodward, Shoe Repairing, South Side '•/!. 85 tf, For Oresco. v1?5**sez•v^, .11 ujjluu' I' 'jir'iijijittiuiiijpprop 5s, ce 30 37 21*: 93 Sl»t ....01,15 1.4S& 4.u0it£ SOU LIVESTOCK. IJvs Hogs Beef nn loot 9t*erg Uusalted Butter Cream iwr in"h peri-Tt 5 no 5.10 stft «a 4 DAIRY 01s 16 MIHOF.LLANKOC8 UgSH.per dozeu PoUloe* Onions Beam ... 10 .... ao«4 7 5 i,ooai.»o Whooping Couffh* A woman who has had experience with this disease, tells how to prevent any dangerous consequences from it. She says: Our three children took whooping cough last summer, our ba by boy being only three months old, and owing to our giving them Cham berlain's Cough Remedy, they lost none of their plumpness and come out in much better health than other children whose parents did not use this remedy. Our- oldest little girl would call lustily for.cough syrup be tween whoops.-JESSIE PINKEY HALL, Sprlugville, Ala. This Remedy if for sale by Shuttleworth Drug Co. rjg? SCOtTS innlslon JJ JJ WW WS of Cod Liver Oil is the means of life, and enjoyment of life to thousands: men women and children. When appetite fails, it re- vi stores it. When food is a V-' burden, it lifts the burden. 5^ When youlose flesh.it brings the plumpness of health. f. When work is hard and duty is heavy, it makes life'%* bright It is the thin edge of the wedge the thick end is food,f~| But what is the use of food. when you hate it, and can't di gest it? Scott's Emulsion of Cod Liver Oil is thefood that makes^ you forget your stomach. If you have not tried It, send Chester- After the heated term of April' weather we have some cool nights which give tlie tired Granger, as well as every one else a good chance to sleep. Yegitation is on the jump, crops are looking fine, corn is being planted, the man on the Qarvey farm south of Le Roy has fifty acres so you can see the rows plainly across the field, this much for the cry of a late spring. The health of our citizens is good. Our street commissioner is on the "war path," has filled up some of the holes with gravel but you can hear his gentle voice growlinp, because he has not enough of the "love of which, is the root of all evil" so he could make our ways like unto the streets of the greater cities, but he's got to wait, so he can but let the water out of the puddles and be quiet. The stone masons have the walls of foundation for the new bank building finished with the lower joists laid ready for the brick layers. We met J. C. Webster on the street he is arround attending to his varied interests. A movement made while he was here to obtain land for a public park which seems was satisfactory brought to a close, by which we will get two acres of nice dry land covered with* beautiful second growth burr oaks nearly twenty feet high and so thick on the ground that they can be thined out in any style that may be desired. George L. Moore who had the mis fortune a short time ago to severely cut his foot, is now able to get around on it once more. The spring emigrating of Gypsies has commenced, a band of them pas sed through here yesterday,picking up old copper, rubber and trading horses. Davis Corners. The rain showers of late gave the^ fields and groves a refreshing look. John Halweg left for Chicago Sun day morning with 54 head of cattle wonder what is the matter with How ard county for making money? Mr. and Mrs. E. Webber, Mr. and Mrs. S. A. Hamilton, Mrs. Cole and families of Cresco, also Mr. and Mrs. Hoppie and Mr. and Mrs. M. Yagts and families Sundayed with their mother. The occasion was the christ ening of Mr. and Mrs. Hoppie's son. Nora Hanneman returned home Sunday, she had been spendinga week with her sister at the Chester House. Mr. and Mrs. Aberge and family at tended the dedication of the United Lutheran church at Cresco Sunday. Masters Elmer and Herold Maronde Howard Center Sundayed with their grand-parents at Davis Corners. Grandma Frechte and grand-chil dren returned Sunday noon.from their visit in Minnesota. Mrs. H. Viebrock entertained seve ral of her friends last Friday and Saturday, her birthday being the lat ter, but the mistake made in the date, some went Friday. Maple Leaf. Crops are looking line since the rain. A large number of our people were at Lourdes Sunday witnessing the laying of the corner stone of the new Catholic church. Mrs. Wm. Owens has gone to Ossian for an extended visit with her daugh ter, Mrs. J. D. Long. We are glad to learn of our old but ter maker, Mr. Hatch being at work again in the creamery. Mr. and Mrs. F. H. Owens of Ches ter were visiting at the parental home over Sunday. Miss Grace Young is visiting her sister at Waverly. Mr. Forkenbrook, Ambros Owens of Ossian, la., were visiting in this community over Sunday. STAR. $1.00 ru" A 31 'v, foi\S? free sample, its agreeable taste wit surorise you. SCOTT & BOWNE, Chemists, 409 Pearl Street. New York, 50c. and $1.00 all druggists. £1 1|S21_ --rn 1 me Hi £4 4L' IF Z.XL *«sSC V" 4, buys a setting qf Thpip eon's choice Barred mouth Book or Partridge Cochin °gga- R. M. THOMSON One mile west of Oresco.^ r«,«k -i1* $ 1if* ft. S* tjS ^2 jj 51 sr 4 -A.'' IVtJ iSf