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Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-10-05
DECISION AGAINST
MT. AYR ATTORNEY,
Sequel to the Famous Geiger
Payne Breach Of Prom
Use Suit.
FORT DODGE BEET SUGAR FAcToR|
Company Organized by Local CaI|
italists--Farmers Are Already
Contracting to Grow the
Necessary Beets.

Council Bluffs, Ia, Oct. Sin the
federal court here yesterday, after a
trial lasting several days, j. \. Flory,
an attorney of Newark, o., secured a
verdict against r. G. Henry and II. HI.
Spence, comprising the law firm of
Henry & Spence, of Mt. Ayr, for $3,419 }
The suit was a sequel to the famous
Geiger-Payne breach of promise case
which created such a sensation in MI
Ayr few years ago. Flory was re
tanned by Miss Rhoda Geiger, of New
ark, to bring action against r.
Payne, one of the wealthiest farmer
of Ringgold county, living at Mt. Ayr
for breach of promise to marry and
seduction. AS the action was to b.
brought in the Iowa town, Flory em
ployed Henry & Spence to assist him
in prosecuting the case, the agreement
being that the plaintiff was to secure
all the deposition and attend to tho
work at his end of the line. a furI
thcr agreement was made, it was al
legged by Flory, that in the event OF
Miss Geiger winning the suit she was
to receive one-half of the damages
Henry & Spence two-thirds and Flory
one-third of the other half. Miss Gel.
ger won her case after a most sensa.
tional trial and secured a judgment
against Payne for $4,000 and costs,
amounting in all to $17,997.36, which
amount Payne paid. Flory sued fot
his share, amounting to $2,999.5s, and
interest.
The breach of promise suit againss
Payne in 1895 attracted widespread at
tention at the time. Payne is unique
character at Mt. Ayr and has grown
exceedingly wealthy from the products
of his broad acres and from loaning
his surplus cash to his more needy fell
low farmers. He is in the neighbor-
hood of IS years of age, whereas Miss
Geiger was scarcely out of her teens
at the time of her suit, and was \
beautiful young woman. During
visit to Mt. Ayr she met and bA0
acquainted with Payne, and
fell in love with her and prd
riage. Later, when Mis-
turned to Ohio to prepare for the
ding, his love began to turn cold. &c
finally changed his mind, broke off the
match and married another woman.
Miss Geiger. who has since married,
then brought suit and secured ver-
dict of $4,000 in her favor.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-10-05
TO FLEE FROM VENEZUELA
Reported That President Andrade
Is About to Leave the
Country,

New York. Oct. 5.-A cable dispatch
has been received i'm this city from
Caracas to the effect that President
lgnacio Andrade has engaged passage
for himself and family ON the steamer
Philadelphia, which leaves La Guayra
on the 10th for Ponce, Puerto Rico,
and New York. 1t is generally be-
lieved he will go to Ponce.
If the dispatch is authentic, it means
President Andrade regards himself as
defeated by the insurgents under Cen
eral Cipriano Castro and will leave the
country to save himself The latest
advices received here say that General
Castro and his advance guard are ut
lei Vale, which is only three miles
from Caracas. General Castro. how
ever, has declared against entering tia.
capital, as Il battle there would entail
the loss of the lives of many disinter-
ested persons. He wishes. therefore,
TO engage the government troops just
outside the city. The latter. however,
show no disposition to meet HE reb-
as in IL decisive battle.
The revolutionary forces have been
augmented by the followers of Cen
eral Jose Manuel Hernandez, who is
now in prison i'm Caracas. Thus far
the latter has fought independently
)f the Castro forces. General Samuel
Acostl, one of General Hernandez
leading officers, has been appointed
military governor OF the state of Cara
bobo. which has fallen into the rebels
hands. General Acosta is the man
who killed President Crcspo in battle.
There are now said to be nearly 1000
political prisoners in Caracas. The
news of the insurgents success, ii is
asserted, has done injury to the credit
Of the present government. A local
firm received cable order last week
from the Venezuelan government for
5000 rifles, 100000 cartridges, and one
hotchkiss rapid-tiring gun. The firm,
it is declared, refused to make the
shipment unless they received pay be-
tore delivery. (:
Armisticc for Five Days.
Washington, Oct. 5.-Captain Hemp
hill, commanding the warship Detroit,
cables from La Guayra, Venezuela:
Arrived today. Armistice of five
days pending. difference between in
surgents and government. Leave
about October. s for Puerto Cabello,
with With. u mites States minister, to learn
tive"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-10-05
Good Roads Convention.

Burlington, Ia, Oct. 5.-The good
roads convention was held in this city.
yesterday, with an attendance of sew.
eral hundred delegates from all over
the First Iowa district Each county
in the district held separate meetings
and organized by electing officers. In
thee afternoon a large assemblage
gathered at grand stand erected on
Summer street and viewed the prac.
teal demonstration of good road con-,
struction, under the supervision of +
G. Harrison, the government expert
Mr.. Harrison, Colonel Moore of St
Louis, president of the interstate asso-
citation, and Congressman Thomas
Hedge made addresses. The result OF
the meetings and demonstrations was
a decided boom for good roads.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-10-05
CAPTAIN ELDRlDGE KILLED.
officer of the Fourteenth Infantry
Loses HisaIiic Near linus.

Portland, Ore: Oct. 5.-Assistant
Adjutant General Mccain, at Nancou-
yer barracks, today received a tele
gram from Manila stating that Cap
tain Bogardus Eldridge, of tln-.four-
teenth infantry. was killed M~sySday
IN the fighting around linus. ll3fnves
1 wife and three children, who are now
residing at Vancouver barracks. Cap
tain Eldridge was appointed 10 West
Point from Massachusetts August 81,
1876, and was assigned to the Tenth
infantry. He was promoted to first
lieutenant in the same regiment May
II, 1883; was promoted to captain Sep
TENDER Z, 1897, and assigned to the
Fourteenth infantry. His service with
the Fourteenth infantry wds almost
entirely in Alaska, having been sta
Toned at Dyea from February, 1895,
antil May, 1899, when Companies H and
B were ordered to Manila.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-10-05
ExcI1Es FRISCO CHINESE.

Appeal on Behalf of Emperor X wang
Hsu Issued by Hang Yu Wi.
San Francisco, Oct. 3.-The Chinese
colony of this city is considerably ex-
cited over the fact that large placards
containing revolutionary proclama.
ton have been posted in Chinatown.
The document is an appeal in behalf
of the depdsed emperor, Kwang Hsu,
aud call for aid to- dethrone the
dowager empress. 1t is signed by
Kang Yu Wi, one OF the cx-emperors,
confidential advisors ard closest
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-10-05
BEET SUGAR FACTORY.
Fort Dodge Capitalists Will Build
One There

Fort Dodge, Ia, Oct. 5.-A beet sug-
ar company has been organized here
by local capitalists, with a capital
S450,000. The officers are o. NJ. Ole
son, president; j. b. Butler, vice Pr
ident; VIM. II. Chantland, secret
and John Laufersweiler, treax
The additional members of the -
of directors are: S. L. Meservey, A..
II. LOOMS, j. p. Dolliver, G. w. Ma
son and T.. L. Armstrong.
A committee consisting of Maher,
Freed. Nuedeck, Hoge and Chantland
left yesterday to inspect the plant at
Norfolk. Neb. Farmers here are al
ready contracting for beet acreage,
the company agreeing to pay 81 per
ton for the beets at the factory.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-10-05
From Boston, of Course.

Washington Star: you have q
heart of stone!" he exclaimed bitterly.
Your intentions may be kind" she
answered Jelly. "but the language in
which your warning is expressed is ILL
chosen. You mean, / take it, that
your diagnosis detects symptoms of
cardiac petrification.'
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-10-05
Admiral Dewey is perhaps the best

Admiral Dewey is perhaps the best
mall swordsman among the senior Of
icers of the navy; indeed, the best in
he service excepting possibly Lieuten-
mt Commander Lucien Young, whose
kill is a matter of note all through
he service. The admiral is quoted us
saving said while at Naples that if he
Knew more about the house it is pro-
posed to give him in this country he
night buy some furniture for it. He
wants only a little house and thinks
he $4,000 already collected ample
The latest double" of Admiral Dewey
10 be discovered is Hy. L. Simmons, of
Bloomington, Ind. The likeness is said
oy friends of the admiral to be really
remarkable
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-10-05

Captain Hank Half, the sailing
master of some of the Americas cup
defenders, is living at Islip, l.. |. Adj
RANGING years caused him to be retired
from the list of possible captains of the
Columbia. The handling of the 90-foot
sloops needs not only skill and expert
ence. but nerves of steel. Captain
Charles Barr was selected to sail the
Columbia because he is comparative
" young man and has had great deal
IF experience in sailing large sloops.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-10-05

EN-President Policarpo Bonilla, of
Honduras, is said to be the only presi-
dent of that republic who turned over
to his successor in a friendly spirit the
chief magistracy of his country or who
has ever been unpurchasable while oc-
cupying the office.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-10-05
TRAIN ROBBERS LOCATED.
Men Who Robbed Pacific Expires.
Traced to Seattle.

Traced to Seattle.
Seattle, Wash, Oct 2-Three of the
Union Pacific train robbers. who in July
last held up the east-bound express near
Rock Springs, Wyo.. and relieved the
Pacific express messenger of his iron box
containing over s125.000 in cash. have
been located in this city and arrests arc
expected to result at any time
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-10-05

friends. He is at present in the revo-
lutionary headquarters in Victoria, B.
c. When the emperor was dethroned
by the dowager empress, Wis four as
sociates were beheaded by her order,
but he managed to escape in disguise
from the empire. Wi asks Chinese
who favor the revolutionary move
ment to communicate with himself or
his agents, whose names are given.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-10-05

The Buffalo fresh air mission has
adopted some unique methods OF adj
vertising. Among others, it has fitted
up a street piano to resemble cradle.
1t is advertised TO play fresh airs
only. 1t has frequently taken in SIS
daily, the proceeds going to Cradle
beach, farm of forty-seven acres on
Lake Erie, where 500 children have
spent the GUNNER.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-10-05

Home demand absorbs almost all the
street cars our builders can turn out,
so that the export trade in this line
has been temporarily abandoned. One
or two export houses in New York,
however have been doing lively bust
ness in second hand horse cars, large
number going to Mexico.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-10-05

Horace Ash, the new principal of the
big Leesburg, Va, school for colored
children, was until recently a waiter
in Plaintield. n. j.. restaurant He
was born slave and served one term
as member of the Virginia legisla-
ture
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-10-05

Mrs. Primm. widow of Judge Primm,
is still alive at the age of 81. She is the
grandchild of Amable Guion, the first
white child born in st. Louis. and re-
members when English was an extra
study of the schools of that city.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-10-05

Colonel John Sobieski, who is living
nnpretentiously in Neosho, Mo-, is the
sixth lineal descendant of King John
Sohiesli, of Poland, the hero who be-
came Christianity's champion when
Mohamlnedans We're at the gates of
Vienna. The colonel worked his pas
sage to New York at the age of IL,
served in the civil war and got his pres
emit rank in the Mexican army. His
father led the revolt of 1896
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-10-05

An employers association, repre-
'enting from s7,ooo,ooo to 100000 of
iocal capital, has been organized in
-pokane, WASH, to resist any demand
Of organized labor which its members
may regard as unjust. The lumber
mills, breweries. -four mills, street car
companies, electric light companies,
gas company, water company, fac
tories, contractors, merchants and 9TH
pr interests are represented in the as
ISOLATION.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-10-05

A vicar of north London has hit upon
a unique method in connection with
his Sunday services during the recent
tropical weather. When the prayers
we're said on Sunday and the time for
The sermon had come, the choir led the
way out of the church to the vicarage
lawn and by arrangement the congre-
CATION, pew by pew, made an orderly
following. Seats were arranged on the
lawn for $50 persons. The vicar
preached from small reading desk
IL the open air.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-10-05

New Norwegian National theater
Mas opened at Christiania on Septem-
Der by performance of plays by
Holberg, the eighteenth century
founder of the Danish Norwegian
irama. The building is said to be the
hnest playhouse in Europe and the
poetic and dramatic spirit of the Nor
Negians has been thoroughly aroused
by the movement From each country
IF Europe one or two men and women
Of letters specially interested in Nor
way Vert invited to attend the opening
Of the tLeater. Edmund Gosse was
one of the Enelish REPRESENTATIVES..
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-10-05

It is authoritatively stated that Pres
ident Mckinley has been snap-shotted
by camera tiends 5000 times in the
past eighteen months. This is on an
average of more than five times day
without any rest on Sunday.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-10-05

William Nissan Vanderbilt, who has
now become the head of the Wander
bilt family, will be so years old in De-
cember. lie is essentially a man of
the world; has owned racing stable,
defended the Americas cup, driven a
roach-and-four and cruised in almost
every sea in his own steam yacht. The
estimate of his present fortune varies
from $4,000. 900 to 500 ,0oO. OOO
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-10-05
Conference at Waterloo.

Waterloo, Ia, Oct. 5.-Thc forty
fourth session of the upper Iowa con.
ference of the Methodist Episcopal
church will begin here today. Many
of those who will take part in the
conference arrived yesterday, and al,
of the 400 lay and clerical delegates
will be present at the opening session
today. The examining board of the
conference district met yesterday aft.
ernoon, and last evening the Epwortf-
league rally was held, followed by q
reception rendered Bishop McCabe.
Webster City Papers May Unite.
Webster City, Ia, Oct. Sit is au.
thoritively stated here that the Web.
ster City Freeman and the Webster
City Tribune, the two leading repub-
lican papers of Hamilton county,
have sold to a stock company, which
has been organized with j. D. Hunter.
editor of the Freeman, as president,
and c. D. HELEN, editor of the Trib.
une, as vice president and business
manager. The new Freeman build
ing on Second street is included in the
deal, and will be occupied on Novem-
Der by the new Freeman-Tribune
daily ard weekly.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-10-05
l.laaue at.Oporto.

Oporto. Sept. 3o.-Five new cases of the
bubonic plague and one death were re-
ported yesterday to the authorities. 1t
Is said that q number Of the soldiers
forming the sanitary Gordon are Ill with
the plague.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-10-05

The efficacy of the automobile in
mountain climbing has been proved by
Mr.. and Mrs. f. o. Stanley, of Newton,
Mass. whose automobile made the as
cent of Mt. Washington, $500 feet
above sea level.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-10-05

The national memorial committee
has voted 100000 for the erection OF
suitable library at Hawarden for
Gladstone's collection of books and the
work will begin at once.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-10-05

The fifty-third report of the commits
sioners in lunacy in England shows
that on January /, 1899, the insane in
England and Wales numbered 1O5,os6.
an icerease of 3,114 over the number in
79s.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-10-05

NJ. Louget paid $4,000 for the Cha
teau de Mazenc. fact which is taken
to indicate that the French presidents
private means are greater than was
generally supposed.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-10-05

NJ. lola is nothing if not unique. He
says that what impressed him most
in London was the number of hairpins
he observed on the sidewalks.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-10-05

Two of the sons of James j. Hill are
vice presidents of railroads. Both have
been carefully trained in the business
by their father.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-10-05

Thirty.Fifth Regiment Emharks.
Portland, Ore, Oct. 4.-The Thirty.
fifth regiment has embarked on the
transports Rio de Janeiro and Sikh.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-10-05

James W. Bradbury. of Maine, is the
oldest living eS,member of the United
States senate. He is 81 years of age
and served with Webster. Calhoun and
Sla,
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-10-05

A bust of ex-SpealSer Reed is being
executed in bronze for the Maine legis-
lature.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-03-29
GENERAL MILLER is
HoNoRED BY HIS OFFICERS
Sixty-Fourth Birthday Of the Philippine
General, and His Retirement From
the Army Celebrated.

NEW YORK, March ga dispatch to
the Herald from Ilo Ilo says: Monday
was the 64th birthday OF General Miller.
and it was celebrated at headquarters by
general assembly of the officers and
complimentary speeches.
Colonel Yanvalzah. of the Eighteenth
infantry, expressed the sentiments OF
regret Of the brigade at losing COM
mander whom they esteem.
General Miller, in responding thanked
the officers and their men for their CO.
operation in the face Of the enemy, prais-
ing their brilliant field work, their ef-
ficiency and their attention to details
which had already received his fullest
commentator in his official reports
When referring to the work OF the ar
tillery, his special branch, he spoke feel
ingly and was vislbly affected by the
thought of severing his connection with
the service.
After remarks by Colonel Childers, OF
the Tennessee volunteers, and Captain
Bridgman, OF the artillery. Captain
Woodward, the brigadler adutant gen
eral presented General Miller with
souvenir in behalf of the officers. A sa-
Lutte was fred at noon.
The situation here is unchanged There
is a movement among the natives for an
other attempt at peaceful settlement
It is hoped TO emancipate the Visayas
from the influence of the tagalo element.
which is responsible for the continuation
Of hostillties,
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-03-29
GENERAL MARTHUR's
SERVICES TO BE REWARDED.
VIII BE Appointed Brigadier General OF
the Regular Service Upon Retire
ment OF General Sumner

NEW YORK. March 2S.-A dispatch to
the Herald from Washington says: As
a result OF his gailantry and judicious
management OF the campaign against the
insurgents the war department has prac-
ticaly determined 90 appoint Al thur
Macarthur. now a major general OF vol
unteers and a lieutenant colonel In the
regular army. to be brigadier general in
the regular service.
General McArthur's appointment will
be made Immediately after the retire
ment OF General Sumner. who will be
appointed 20 the vacancy In the regular
establishment caused by the retirement
of Brigadier General Marcus P. Miller
who relinquishes the command Of the
troops at Ilo Ilo.
II was intended that after General
Summers appointment, and retirement.
Major General Anderson, now on duty
with General OTIS, should be appointed
n hrigadier general In the regular es-
tablishment but General McArthurs
work in pursuing Aguinaldo's forces has
been Of such excellent character that the
department feels that II will only be
just reward to appoint him 10 the glade,
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-03-29
A THOUSAND
CAUSALTIES
One Hundred and Fifty-Seven
Men Killed Since Feb
ruary a.
WOUNDED NUMBER 864
American Troops Will Be in Front
Of the Insurgent Capital
In d Hours.
AGUINALDO WANTS TO QUIT
Will Make the Last Stand at MsloIes
and, If Defeated. VIII Not
Fight Further.
AGUINALDO WANTS TO QUIT

WASHINGTON. March IA list pre-
pared In the Office Of the adjuiant general
shows the casualties In Manila since Feb
ruary to be l57 killed and SA wounded
There was a lull today In the reports
from the scene Of action north Of Manila
which for a while was rather mystify4ng
to the department authorities. Only one
dispatch from General Otis was received
during the day dealing with the situation
at the front, and this related TO yester-
day afternoon. II was not until an As
ISOLATED Press dispatch came late In the
day telling that the American forces were
resting beyond Marilao that General
OTIS silence on today's movements was
explained.
After the arduous work Of the three
days fight, under fierce tropical sun
through rice swamps and tungles. II was
expected by the authorities here that
Macarthur would conserve the energies
Of his men by halt long enough to rest
and take supplies before striking the final
blow against Malolos, the insurgent capi-
tai. The American advance line is now
beyond Marilao and almost up to the
lage town of Bulacan. The exact dis
tanee TO Maiolos Is uncertain, but at
most the distance cannot be more than
10 or l2 miles on a direct line along the
railway At the rate OF progress made
in the last two days the next "a hours
should bring the American force well up
to the insugent capital, if, indeed, the
assault is not begun by that time.
The navy department received nothing
from Admiral Dewey during the day and
up to close Of Office hours nothing OFF,
cial had been received concerning the
achievement OF the capture Of a Spanish
merchantmen by the Yorktown in the
gulf OF Lingayen. While the dispatch is
silent as TO the cause Of the capture. It
is surmised that 1t was due to her carry
ing contraband OF war.
Spain is now practically in a position
Of neutrality, so that her merchant ships
have immunity from capture unless there
is good foundation for believing that aid
and comfort are being given TO the
enemy.