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Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-10-12
LIKE WHITE CHAPEL MURDERS.
New York Police Trying to Unravel
n Mysterious Crime.

New York Police Trying to Unravel
Mysterious Crime.
New York. Oct. 1.-THE mystery sur
rounding the identity of the mutilated
woman. portions of whose body were
found in West Seventeenth street and in
the North river on Saturday. is still UNI
solved. Several men and women have
positively identified the dismembcred por-
tons of the body, which are still at the
morgue but so far those identifications
have been without results, and 1t is be-
lieved that the physicians making the
Identification have been mistaken in the
matter. DIR. Albert T. Weston, coroner's
physician, is firmly convinced that the
case is a repetition of the famous White
Chapel murders of London. The body of
the victim was mutilated in identically
the same manner as were the unfortu-
mates in the London crimes, certain or
gans being missing from the portions
found, and this, with other minor fea-
lures, leads DIR. Weston to arrive at this
opinion. The doctor said the lungs were
normal, but that the victim had been
afflicted with a touch of pleurisy.
So important is the case considered by
tine authorities that it has been trans
ferred from Captain Price to Chief Of
Of Police Devery. and all the detectives
in the city are under orders to watch
closely for clues leading to the identiiica-
ton of the remains. And it is possible
the apprehension of the murderer or MUIR
aerers may soon occur. A Mrs. Billings,
janitress of a house on West Fifteenth
street. found early Friday morning, in an
ash barrel under the stoop of her house,
an object which she thought at the time
NO n of hI1f n CT hoo
believed to be portion of human leg,
as it e9 9p str with the portoe Of
entecnth street The piece of flesh was
wrapped in morning newspapers of De-
!ober 5, piece of an Italian newspaper
and piece of Manila paper The woman
inwrapped the bundle and, taking the
paper off, threw the piece of flesh back
into the barrel and saved the papers. The
barrel was afterwards carried to the
dump at the foot of West Sixteenth street
and the police are now examining the
ash heaps. endeavoring to find the piece
pf flesh. Another clew is the discovery
by the police of a golden hair, ten inches
tong, in the bundle found on West Sew
nnteenth street
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-10-12
STRUCK BY A TRAIN,
Columbus Street Car Wreck ed--One
Killed, n Score Hurt.

Columbus, o., Oct, ia special
from Warren, o., to the Ohio State
Journal says:
A street car on the Trumbull line
containing twenty-tnree people, was
struck by the Cleveland and Pittsburg
train on the Pittsburg and Western
railroad Mt Niles last night. The car
was struck i'll the rear by the train.
which was going east. Bert S. Ward,
of Deforest, was killed.
The injured are: Joseph Allen,
Strickland Holtotl. Ella Mcbride, Mrs
Samuel Cartwright and the 2-year-old
daughter of Charles Lintz, of Niles.
Allen and Iolton are seriously injured
and may die. The others are not Sc
riously injured. Several others were
slightly cut and eleven severely
shocked. The car is an almost total
wreck and the wonder is that more
We're not killed. The cause of the ac-
cident is not determined, but it is re-
ported that someone on the car rang
the bell without authority.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-10-12
vANDERBlLI'S WILL.

New York, Oct 1.-THE Tribune this
A close friend of the Vanderbilt family
yesterday made the following prediction
as to the contents of the Cornelius VAN
derbilt will: II understand 1t will very
closely FOLLOW the line OF that OF his "a
avenue residence and The Breakers at
Newport for life, and an income OF $780,
WOO a year to keep them up. These houses
bilt, will at her death pass to the third
Jon, Reginald. The children will receive
(l0.OOOOOO apiece and the residue of the
state will be divided into two equal
itrts, one of which will be given to Cor
elius and the other to Alfred Gwynne
Vanderbilt. The whole property will be,
n ade . trust estate far term Of years.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-10-12
o,hcr Gir,'- unconsratulatory Note

Other. Girls UncongratulatoryN Note
New York Times: This is said to be
plagiarism, and is told by woman
who knew all about it and the young
woman who wrote it. 1t was letter
in answer to the announcement of the
engagement of a young man and sent
to the girl to whom he had previously
been engaged. For some reason she
was not exactly pleased at this atten-
ton on his part ard this is the lette
she sent to him. 1t read:
Dear Sir: l have received the letter
containing the announcement of your
engagement to Miss Blank. AS l dc
not know her I cannot congratulate
YOU. and as | do know you, cannot
congratulate her"
Aftcr that she signed her name. and
with a feeling of great pleasure of a
certain kind, sent off the epistle.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-10-12
YACHTS WON'T RACE TODAY
Fog and Absence Of Wind Cause
Postponement Of the
Contest.

Mackay-Bennett Gable Boat, Oct. 10,
1880 a. m.-The yacht race has been
declared off.
Sandy Hook, N. j., Oct. 1o.-(By AS
sociated Press Dispatch Boat. )-There
will be no race today unless the fog
lifts and there is more wind. The
managers of both yachts are response
bic for this statement. Columbia and
Shamrock are still at their mornings.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-10-12
The Philippine War

Is proving more stubborn than aniici-
pated. il needs a vigorous contest to
straighten matters out. w should
tackle the Philippines and overcome
them as Hostetter's Stomach Bitters
does dyspepsia, indigestion, malaria,
fever and ague. The battle is short
and decisive, and for fifty years the
Bitters have always won.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-10-12
REV. DR.. DECosTA RESIGNS.
Briggs Affair Responsible for Noted
DixiMc's Action.

IJXIHc's ACtiON.
New York, Oct. 11.-Rev. DIR. BENZ.
+. De Costa, formerly rector of the
Church of st. John the Evangelist,
and one of the most prominent Episco-
pal clergymen in the United States,
has resigned from the priesthood of
his church. His action is the outcome
of the controversy over the admission
of DIR. Chas A. Briggs to the priest
hood, in which controversy DIR. De
Costa was one of the leaders of the
minority. DIR. De Costa makes state
ment in which he says the church is
suffering from mismanagement He
takes an exceedingly gloomy view of
the future Of the Episcopal church in
The United States.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-10-12
Barnard Thanks
sNKHAM FOR HEALTH.
) MRS. plxKnAx No. ,s.oasl

Mks. fiNkHa& NO. Ie-9oS
RlESD-1 feel it my duty to
gratitude and thanks to
at your medicine has done
vas very miserable and los
Y fast, had bladder trouble,
aims about the heart and
SO dizzy and suffered with
astruation. 1 was reading
bout Lydia L. Pinkham's
Compound, so l wrote to you
king two bottlesI felt like a
Your Vegetable Compound
y cured mo and ! cannot
ongh. '-MRs. j. o. BARNARD,
WASHINGTON Co., Me.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-10-12
From Boston. of Course.

Washington Star: You have a
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 Detrification"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-10-12
In the Fail Afternoon.

There's a burlish of fine scarlet on the
pear that drops today,
Now the glory of the ripe and rich au
tumnal Moons has come;
The peach is over-melow, and the apple
bends the spray,
And there's honey, yes, there's honey
in the purple of the plum!
With dust upon the dropping of his gold
and azure wings
The butterfly clings loosely where the
last flowers flame and shine;
Down the dusk of lonely garden aisles
the yellow leaf still clings
And the grape upon the treilis Is BURST
ing with its wine.
There's bloom upon the mountain, and
there's mist upon the stream,
There's light burns low in heaven
that never shone before;
We sing softly with low voices in slow
and waking dream
While far off the breaker feathers in
dull music up the shore.
But by ntfnl flow and falling there blows
a boding breath.
A wind that steals from spaces of I'M
known and nameless chill,
And 1t wraps about our dreaming a dark
err dream of death
And takes the singing from the lip and
makes he music still!
Harriet Prescott Spofford
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-10-12

How Robbie Spoiled tho Answer
London Spare Moments: At school
examination in the north of Scotland
the following questions were asked by
the inspector:
nspector-Now, boys, how many OF
you are there in this class?
Boys-Ten, sir.
lnspcctor-Quite right. Now tell
me how many hands and feet are there
among You
Forty, sir, was the reply.
pector- Quite right.
After momentary pause, one OF
the boys held his hand up
Inspcctor-What is it, my boy2
Boy-Plcase, sir. there's only thirty.
nine, rs Robbie Thompson has only
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-10-12
Mccoy and Stiff to EIGHT.

Chicago, Oct. 1o.-Kid Mccoy AID
Billy Stiff, local middleweight, have
been matched for twenty round fight
before the West End Athletic club, OF
st. Louis, Oh October 81.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-10-12
Con rincing Statement.

three doctors, and the last
aothing but an operation
nc. Ny trouble was pro-
6: sometimes l would think
W to death. l was SO weak
east work would tire me.
SO many being cured by
inc, l made up my mind to
II for advice, and l am so
did. l took Lydia e. Pink
able Compound and Liver
lowed your directions, and
nndstrong. lshall recom-
medicine to all, for it saved
IIss A. p, Box 81 ABBOTT,
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-10-12
From a Modern Father's Diary.

From n Modern Fathers Diary.
Detroit Free Press: Today discov-
cred that my favorite cherry tree had
been cut dowp.
Clifford" said I, to my son, who
did this?"
Il cannot tell lie said Clifford. ~
hired another boy to do the chopping.
but | bossed the job"
Bless you, my boy!" said I. The
other boy will be president Of the
United States, all right, but you will
be chairman of the national commit
tee
Here / shook Clifford by the hand,
cordially, for was much rejoiced.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-10-12
Alfred Vanderbilt Home.

San Francisco, Oct. 1o.--Thc steamer
City of Picking, from Hong Kong and
Yokohama, via Honolulu, arrived here
hast night. On board was Alfred G
Vanderbilt, who left for New York on
q special trsin.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-10-12
Ha11crs, Unions nnitn

New York. Oct. 1T is announced
that the United Hat Makers of Amer.
lea have been merged in the United
lIatters of America, which union now
controls all the workmen in the trade
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-10-12

Rev. John Naille, of Trappe, Pa. is
the oldest clergyman in the United
States. He is in his ninety-ninth wear.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-10-12
Too Expensive.

Indianapolis Journal: "Why do you
advertise for an office bay who does
not smoke cigarettes? You smoke
them YOURSELF
THAT'S why
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-10-12

Piso's Cure for Consumption is the
only cough medicine used in my house.
ID. c. Albright, Williamsburg, Pa, DE.
cember II, 1895.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-10-12

Hiram CronlS, of New York, is the
only surviving pensioned soldier of the
war of 1912. He is 80 years old.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-10-12

Etc Permanently Cured or nervousness after
TITO first days use OF D.. Klines Great Nerve Re-
storer Send for FREE h2."a trial bottle treatise
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-10-12

James w. Bradbury, of Maine. is the
oldest living eN-member of the United
States senate. He is 81 years of age
and served with Webster, Calhoun and
Clay.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-10-12

To Cure "a Cold in One Day
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund the money if it fails tocure
25c. Il. w. Groves signature is on each box
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-10-12

London policemen have been forbid
den to wear tan shoes on the ground
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-10-12

Whistling is said to be regarded as
violation of divine law by Icelanders.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-10-12

A couple in Parkersburg, w. Va, are
just now enjoying their third honey
moon, their previous martial expert
ences having been diversified by two
divorces, all within eight years.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-10-12

The Defense. which was formerly the
Belize. was built in Glasgow in 1911. It
had a displacement of 1,19O TONS was 23l
feet in length and twenty-eight feet,
three inches in beam. 1t had the follow
ing ar1na ment: One 3.9-inch Canet quick.
firing gun. behind shield; two 3.9-inch
Krupp breechloaders; two l2-pounder
Eowitzers and two Calling guns.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-10-12

Able Picard, of Lyons. has published
pamphlet in which he claims that
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-10-12
HAYT:EN VESSEL ASHORE.
Government Steamer Defense Wi
Re a Total Mreck

Neuvitas. Cuba. Oct. 10.-The Haytien
government steamer Defense, used as an
armed transport, has gone ashore near
Fortune island, in the Bahamas, and will
prove total wreck. All on board were
saved.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-10-12

swANsoN's "5 DROPS" is the sun
of the sick room. 1t has saved the pub
lie, in less than five years, more money
than the national debt Of this country,
when you measure the value Of health re-
stored, suffering humanity relieved Of its
agonies and diseases. Money which 9TH
erwise would have been expended in fun
erals, doctors and drug bills, loss Of labor,
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SHE HAD BEEN sTRANGLED.

Body OF an Unknown Young Woman
Found Near Lowell, Mass.
Lowell, Mass, Oct. 11.-hTe body of
a young. woman was found in lonely
place near the Merrimac river at 2
o'clock this morning. She had been
strangled to death. The police think
the motive was criminal assault. 1t is
thought she was stranger here.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-10-12

HalrsCatarrh Cure
Is taken internally. Price rs cents.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-10-12

claren will probably be mod
he next English Presbyter-
assembly.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-10-12

2" asked her dearest friend
- Was the reply, Harry
dare refer to the bread and
other used to make"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-10-12

lowe soorn.So srrur for children
ID ihc gums, iciIlcss Inflammation,
es WiAd collie. 35G bottle.
aNaee Landor: lie who
cule to bear against truth
5 hand a blade without a
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-10-12

sowlcdgc Is Power.
News: Harry tells me thai
died of indigestion,' said the
month. I'm awfully glad ]
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-10-12

SWANSON'S SO DROPS" never fails
to cure. 1t has cured and is curing mill
ions of people afflicted with ACUTE and
CHRONIC RHEUMATISM, SCIAT.
ICA, NEURALGIA, ASTHMA, LA
GRIPPE and CAIARItH of all kinds.
IS DROPS" has never failed to cure
will cure you. Try it. Price of large
sized bottle $l.O0, sent on receipt Of price,
charges prepaid; 25-cent sample bottle
sent free, on receipt of 10 cents to pay
for mailing. Agents wanted. SWAN
SONS RHEUMATIC CURE CON-
PANY, No. 1Gl Lake street, Chicago, Ill.
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ss.sRsxs

,r - VITA Tail" has made its
err he United States, and here as
. II promptly jainped Into popu.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-10-12
TIL A TAIL!
Has Noticed the New
&C. in Town.
to Stay with Us Forever-Health
5 in Its Trail "A Welcome
Awaits 1t Everywhere.

u ago cverybody's curiosity wal
he appearance in town OF 9
The times., 1899-03-05

trait painter might learn a lesson. The
portrait of Howard Pyle and his daughter
and that of Frank Stockton are highly sat
isfactory, but had little of the painter in
terest so conspicuous in the Messer por-
trait There are society lights here of
whom no one could make a picture that
would not be commonplace. There are also
other society folk here who are beautiful.
aside from their clothes, and the artist has
made lovely pictures of them. Miss John
ston's photographs will all have artistic
interest when she refuses TO exhibit a pic
ture that is not alone interesting as
work of art. 1t is not pleasant when one
finds the sitter's personality more interest
ing than the picture. Frequently that per-
sonality accounts for the presence of the
picture and perhaps for the presence of
many of the people who flock TO the ex-
hibition.
The exhibition of pictures OF society
leaders is admittedly a great drawing card
and possibly ii is not a bad thing for the
crowd TO learn something from pictures
done for arts sake when seen side by side
with pictures made for-business, These
business pictures are right and proper for
the subjects, their relatives and friends,
but in an exhibition they do not make
good impression upon the intelligent and
serious visitor. Their proper place. If they
must be publicly shown, is in the showcase
at the foot Of the stairway.
The conclusion one reaches after seeing
this remarkable collection is, how wonder
fully artistic photography may be made in
the hands of genius-yes, though genius
is SO hard to define that one hesitates 10
make go high claim for anyone still alive
and working in any field OF artistic en-
deaYor. JAMES HENRY MOSER
The times., 1899-03-05
THE ALEXANDER ESTATE.
One Hundred and Eight Property
Titles Contested.

The complications arising out OF the dis
position of the estate of the late Columbus
Alexander took a new turn yesterday,
which may affect the holdings of los pieces
of real estate in the city occupied as resi-
dences and places of business.
Maurice b. Alexander, the caveator
through his attorneys, Jere NJ. Wilson. \.
s. Worthington and Lambert & Lambert.
filed a suit in ejectment against Rebecca
Alexander and the trustees. Walter o. Al
exander and Thomas W. Hay, contesting
the title to about one hundred and eight
pieces of property. all located within the
city of Washington.
The declaration consists of twenty seven
counts, and embraces some of the most val
liable business and residence property in
the district such as two of the large stores
now occupied by Messrs. Woodward x
LOthrop, on + Street; building known as
I21 Fourteenth Street; houses numbered
3153, 3l55 and 3l57 NJ Street northwest,
and the home place on Road Street, which
comprises a large piece of land opposite
Oak Hill Cemetery.
The plaintiff alleges that he is entitled
to a one-twelfth interest in all OF said
property and claims the sum OF $4,000
as rent due him on account of such inter
est since the death of his grandfather,
Columbus Alexander.
On February Is The caveat was filed
against the alleged will, yesterday a pc
tition in probate was entered To enjoin
the executors from making distribution of
the personal property. and now the real
estate is assailed as above set forth.
The times., 1899-03-05

they say that Thompson's colt was such
fool that he swan the Missouri River 10
get drink of water, and one is often re-
minded of the incident by the methods OF
these good people. Given at least one SER
want to each member OF the family, be-
sides cooks and hostlers and gardeners and
lavenderas and troops OF hangers-on. they
fairly tumble over one another in the busi-
ness of doing nothing. For example, there
is one servant whose whole duty in life is
the washing of dishes, with maid or two
to assist her. One of the maids finds her
earthly mission In polishing the knives,
forks. spoons, and trays; and although she
has no bath bricks patent soaps, or whit
ing'-nothing but pure and unadulterated
dirt-you may see your face in them at all
times. She takes them out in the back
patio, kneels on the ground, digs up a lit
tie fresh earth, and holding the article
firmly on stone, rubs away at her leisure.
Another servant acts as steward. doing the
marketing and bOssing the two or three
who wait on the table. Others do the FAM
lily washing and ironing, and do il beauti-
fully, too. although the river serves as a
washtub and the clothes are never boiled
or hung on lines. Others wash the floors
and keep the house tidy. attend the chill
dren. brush the mistress hair and shake
the dust out of her skirts which sweep
abroad; and so on TO the end of the chap
ter. Six dollars a month is considered a
good salary for the best cooks. and the 9TH
ers have little but their food and the cast
off clothes of their employers, being privi-
legged to carry to their families at night
every morsel of cooked food that is left
from the days supply.
AS a rule the servants of Cuba are the
most honest, obliging, and supplemented
folk l ever met. universally pious, con-
tented, and happy. Each wears his or her
precious charm, blessed by the priest, sus-
pended around the neck by string, and
tells the rosary beads many times day.
When troubles press or dangers threaten
the prayer, ''Valga me, Dios," ("Protect
me God.') rises to their lips as naturally
as sparks fly upward. Happy people! How
gladly would most of us exchange our
struggles with the world and the little
knowledge We have gained, for this I'M
questioning faith and the cOntented poverty
which aspires TO no higher lot.
FANNIE BRIGHAM WARD: