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Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-02-23
SPANISH coRTEs MEETS.
Count ID Almenas Surprised That Nc
Generals Have Been Executed.

Generals Have Been Executed.
Madrid, Feb. 2S-The cortes reassembled
yesterday The galleries in both cham
bers were thronged with an expectant
crowd. The senate chamber was very
full. hardly single general being absent.
Senior Sagasta, the premier, proposed to
refer the bill providing for the cesson of
the Philippines to the United States to a
special committee, but this the conserva-
tives protested against. declaring that the
bill ought to be conscientiously discussed,
and Senior Sagasta withdrew his PROPOSE
ton.
Count d'Almenas then brought up the
question of the conduct of the generals
that General Rivera. General Weyler:
General Linares had proven failures.
Senior Sagasta arose and defended the
premier criticised Americas unjusti1able
cussed except war, because the cases of
the generals were Still sub-judice.
Count d'Almenas resumed his attack on
the generals and complained that five
months had elapsed and h not single gen
10 order. Again he asked why the gen
erals who capitulated had not been ex-
ecuted ut is quite true" he declared,
chat the army is an army of lions led by
asses"
Captain General Blanco's adm.nistra-
ton in Cuba was deplorable, he said, but
he was not responsible for the surrender
at Santiago.
General Blanco followed. defending the
generals and accepting full responsibility
for events In Cuba during his command
in the island. General Barges also de-
nounced Count dAlmenas as calum-
inatcr.
After promise on the part of Count
d'Almenas to produce proofs of his asser-
lions today, the senate adjourned.
IN the chamber similar attacks were
made on the leaders In the late war.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-02-23
TUE ALLISON MURDER.
Family Feud Said to Be the Cause
of the Killing--Huphes Trial.

Oh inc Ailitng--Hughes Trial.
Mason City, Feb. s1.-Charles Tai
berd was placed under arrest yester-
day, charged with being an accessory
to the murder of James Allison. L. H.
Bone, who is said to have done the
stahbing, was arraigned for prelim-
mary hearing, but the case was con-
tinned until Wednesday. An old feua
which is said to have existed between
the families in Logan county, Illinois,
caused the trouble. 1t was renewed
here over difficulty regarding q
horse. Bones father arrived here yes
terday and has already engaged attor-
neys to defend his son. 1t is probable
that the plea will be self defense.
Assistant States Attorney Hern
closed his address in the Hughes muir
der case yesterday morning. Ex.Sen-
ator Glass opened for the defendant.
He was followed by j. ii. Conlofue,
and Judge Cliggitt will close the Gaze
for the defense. ID. W. Telford will
finish for the state
Judge Sherwin is now preparing his
instructions to the jury. They viii
cover the case thoroughly and will be
probably delivered Thursday.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-02-23
RIGHT OF WAY BILL PASSES.
Sioux City and omaha Measure

Sioux City and Omaha Measure
Goes Through the House.
Washington, Feb. 23.-In the house
the bill was passed granting the Sioux
City and Omaha railroad a right of
way through the Omaha and Winnie
bago Indian reservations.
The committee on judiciary, Mr..
Henderson, of Iowa, chairman, report
ed on the investigation of the right OF
General Joe Wheeler. Mr.. Campbell OF
Illinois and others who held commits
sions in the army and members of the
house who served on various commits
sions, to hold their seats. to the effect
that those who held military commits
sions thereby vacated their seats. The
report was sent to the calendar. A mi
noritN report will be made.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-02-23
NO QUARTER FOR AMERICANS.
Savage Order Issued to Filipino
Troops From Malolos.


Washington, Feb. 23.-The follow.
from General Otis:
Washington: The following was issued by
an important officer of the insurgent Cow
eminent at Malolos on February is for cx-
ocution during that evening and night in
this city:
II. lou will so dispose that at O'clock
at night the individuals of the territorial
militia ut your order will be found united
IN ,. an OF the streets of San Pedro, armed
With their balos and revolvers, or guns
and ammunition. If convenient.
Philippine families only will be re-
spected. They should not be molested. but
all other individuals. of whatever race will
be eNterminated, without any compassion,
after the determination of the army of oc-
cupation.
%. The defenders of the Philippines in
your command will attack the guard al
Bi!ibid and liberate the prisoners and
this; they will be armed, saying to them:
on the Americans and exterminate them,
mat we may take our revenge for the in
fanny and treachery which they have com
mitted upon us: have no compassion upon
them; attack with vigor. All Filipinos en-
masse will second you. Long live Fill
ipinos Independence
% The order which will be followed in
the attack Will be as follows: The sharp
shooters of Tondo and Santa Ana will be-
gin the attack from without and these
shots will be the signal for the militia of
'rroso Rinondo Quiato and Sampaloe TO
go out into the street and do their duty:
those of Pake. Ermila and Malate, Santa
cruz and San Miguel will not start out
until IL o'clock unless they see that their
companies need assistance.
g. The militia of Tondo will start out
at 3 O'Clock In the morning; If all do their
duty our revenge will DO complete Broth
ers, Europe contemplates US. We know
hoy to die. as men. shedding our blood in
Death to the tyrants. War without QUAR-.
ter to the false Americans who have de-
ceived us. Either independence or death"
Otis.
A portion of General Otis dispatch
the officials We're unable to decipher
last night. There is no fourth para
graph in the insurgent statement, as
furnished to the press.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-02-23
LEO TO CARDINAL GIBBONS.
"Americanism" if Fathe

Condemns "Americanism" if Father
Hecker's Doctrines Are significd.
Rome, Feb. 23.-The Osservator Ro-
nano publishes letter from the pope
to Cardinal Gibbons. saying mat ''if
the term 'Americanism' signifies quail
tiles peculiar to Americans and usages
adapted to their customs. then We
have nothing to say against il; but if
it denotes the opinions expressed in
the Life of Father Hecker, we are con
WINGED that the American bishops will
be the first to reject them"
The pope's letter especially reproves
opinions concerning relaxation OF dis
cipline and non-observance of doc
trinal points as pretcNt for attract
ing dissenters to Catholicism, the tli-
rection of souls by inspiration of the
holy ghost Independently of priestly
control, the diversion of virtue into ac-
tive or into passive criticisms of the
Did religious orders, and concerning
usual methods of preaching Catholic
ism to dissenters.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-02-23
Verdict for Prof Andrews.

Iowa City, Feb. a3.-Thc jury in the
case of Wayne Magness VS.. Professor
l.. w. Andrews, of the State Uni
versity OF Iowa, has returned verdict
i'm favor of the defendant This case,
has attracted much attention, and was
brought by Magness TO recover from
Professor Andrews on account of in
jury. loss of time, etc, because Profess
sor Andrews used the N-ray to locate
some foreign substance in the body
of Magness, and that the use of the
N-rny proved very injurious.
Much expert testimony was pro-
duced, but the finding of the jury was
in accord with the opinions of scien-
titic men who knew anything of the
case. There have been but few such
eases in the United States, and the out
come will be pleasing to those who
have occasion to use the X-ray
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-02-23
Escaped Prisoners Cantured.

Des Moines, Feb. a3.-Daniels and
Greenfield, the long and short men,
dangerous criminals, who escaped
from Sheriff Stout and Deputy Keen
hold on Wednesday, February s, while
enroute to the Fort Madison prison,
were captured last night at Lafayette,
Ind. A telegram was received from
that place conveying the information.
The sheriff secured requisitiop papers
and Immediately left for that place.
de will not return to this city with tho
men, but take them direct to Fort
Madison.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-02-23
ExclTEs ALL SCANDINAVIA.
The Finland Manifesto of the Czal
Arouscs Indignation.

The Finland Manifesto of the Gar
Arouscs Indignation.
st. Petersburg, Feb. 2a.-An impe-
rial manifesto has been issued depriv-
ing the Finnish parliament and senate
of the exclusive right, hitherto en-
joyed, OF discussing measures designed
to bring Finland into closer conform
ity with the rest of the empire.
Stockholm. Feb. 21.--'Thc car $
manifesto relating to the Finnish par
lament has excited intense Indiana
ton throughout Scandinavia All the
newspapers protest against the Rus
sim coercion and declare that Finnish
rights to home rule have been prac-
tically destroyed. All Finnish affairs,
1t is declared, will be settled at st. Pet
erburg. The Aftonhladet says:
sit is high time that Sweden and
Norway should cease to quarrel and
should prepare to defend their liber-
ties against the Russian giant
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-02-23
More Money for yo,untecrs.

Des Moines, Feb. 23-Major olmsted
has forwarded to Washington a re-
commentator that the place of en-
rollment of the Iowa troops be
changed from Des Moines to the town
at which they lived, so far as the
members of the national guard are
concerned.
This means that the muster-in rolls
of the four regiments and the muster
out rolls of the Fiftieth and Fifty-seo-
ond regiments will be corrected. 1t
means that each national guardsman
will receive from 80 to $40 apiece more
money from the government than he
has or would otherwise receive.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-02-23
Prof. Hammock,s Successor.

Iowa Falls, Feb. 23.-At special
meeting of the school board the resig.
nation of Professor c. S. Hammock
was accepted. Professor Hammock
has been in charge of the commerciat
department of the schools Of this city
and resigns to accept better position
in Sioux City. Professor Il. Fitzgerald,
of Pomeroy, has been employed by the
board to fill the vacancy.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-02-23
Des Moines Must Have Helm.

Des Moines. Feb 21.-The Des
Moines auditorium committee left last
evening for Chicago to see the railroad
officials of the Iowa trunk lines. It is
the intention to interest them in the
proposed auditorium in this city and
get subscriptions from them, so that
one of the largest auditoriums in the
west may be built and many conven-
lions thus brought to Des Moines.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-02-23

The enormously expensive new
Opera Comique of Paris is already
causing dissatisfaction. IT is said that
the stage is too small. that the seats
are badly arranged, that the removal
OF the partitions between the boxes
destroys privacy and that the aboli-
ton OF the salons at the back of the
boxes does away with sociability.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-02-23

An English artillery officer has in
vented new food for military and
naval purposes, which is so concen-
trated that a 5000 ton vessel could
carry the equivalent of a24 900, ooo
pounds OF meat, or rations for the
whole population of the British isles
for eight days.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-02-23

a bill has been introduced into the
New York legislature requiring that in
semeterles where there are more than
100 bnrials year mortuaries be estab-
lished where bodies may be kept until
there are unmistakable signs of decay.
Germany has similar law and action
2i the same nature is being urged in
England.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-02-23
BIG PINE LAND SYNDICATE.

New England and Canadian Cap
italists Invade the south.
Middlesborongh, Ky, Feb. 3.'rhe
pine timber lands of southwest Nir-
ginia, east Tennessee and northwest
ern North Carolina have been monopo-'
Iized by Canadian and New England
capitalists. The syndicate's capital is
$1,000. 900.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-02-23

The memorial of the late Principal
Card is to take the form of stained
glass window in the Butte hail, GIas-
gov. The design, which has the ap-
proval of Mrs. Card and the master
of Balliol. consists of twelve figures
four philosophers, four theologians
and four allegorical figures.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-02-23
NATURAL GAS COMBINE.
Syndicate Organized With Capital
Stock of $24,OOO,OOO.

New York, Feb. 23-The Central
Union Gas company has been organ-
lied under the laws of Virginia to CON
troll the natural gas wells and plants
ln Ohio, Indiana and southern Illinois.
The capital stock is s2l,0o0,0oO, of
which $10,5O0,000 will be retained i'm
the treasury for The purchase of COM
panies and plants,
The consent OF eleven large gas pro-
ducing plants has been obtained, it is
said, including those of Springfield,
Urbana, South Charleston and Mt.
Sterling.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-02-23
MINERS CABINS SWEPT AWAY.

Another snowslide i'm Colorado.
,,, Two Miners Lost.
Silver Plume, Colo, Feb. 23.-An-
other snowslide early this morning
carried away several miners cabins,
burying four men, two of whom were
rescued alive. The other two are sup.
posed to be dead.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-02-23
Pensions and Patents.

Washington. Feb. 22.-Pensions have
been granted as follows:
Iowa: Additional-Archibald Gilchrist.
Riehardson sioux CITY S. to- 3d. 1ohn Is
Goble, Cleartield, Sc to $40; William Law
renee, Muscatine, S. to $l2; John w.
Fowle. Atlantic. So to IS. Widows-Thurgo
a. Baronet. Shannon City, SD; Theresa'R.
Furman. Eldora, sl2
Nebraska: Original-W David, York SIS,
John w. Beaver. Byron. Sc.
Patents have been issued to Iowans as
follows
Charles A. Dow. Sioux City, device for
sharpening scissors or other tools: Benja-
min Il. Emery. Des Moines. churn; John
M Hamilton. Davis City, traction engine:
Jesse NJ. Keith. Murray, fence machine:
Henry Kelly. Waterloo, grinding mill;
Alfred G. Lamb. Cresco, music leaf turn
er; Jesse Stubs, Mt. Pleasant, excavating
machine; Lydia Vernon. admins tratriX
William Vernon, deceased, Oskaloosa
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-02-23

According to report made TO con-
gress last year2i per cent of the petty
pfhcers and 80 per cent of the enlisted
men in the navy of the United States
were OF foreign birth and some of them
had never taken out their naturaliza
tion papers. The percentage of foreign
born officers is very small.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-02-23
Nearly Saw Three Centuries.

Clinton. Feb. 2S.-John Mcdonald,
ST., the oldest man in Jones county,
and one of the oldest in the state, died
at his farm home near Center juno
ton. He was born in Scotland JAN
uary /, 1890, and was in his 101st year.
He came to America in 1854 His wife
died in 1891, aged 81 years.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-02-23

General Marsh, of Illinois, knows
more about military law and tactics
than any other man in the lower house
of congress. He took prominent part
in the debate on the Hull imperial
army bill, and because of his persua-
sive eloquence did much toward pass
ing the bill.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-02-23

Jane Batson is going to sue the city
Of New York for damages for the loss
OF her luxurious growth of gray hair.
which was cut off when she was sent to
prison Tor three months as a disorder
" person. She says the cutting was
not only unusual, but illegal, because
she was not a twelve months prisoner
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-02-23

Captain John H. Surratt, whose
mother was hanged for the murder of
President Lincoln, is a trusted en-
Ploye of Baltimore steamship line,
though still out on S25, 200 bail as the
result of a jury's disagreement in his
own trial, which lasted l04 DAYS in
1867.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-02-23
MURDER IN CHICAGO.

II. j. Walsh Shot and Killed by One
of His Employees.
Chicago, Feb. 23.-R. j. Walsh i'll
prominent real estate dealer, was shot
and instantly killed by John Driscoll,
one of his employees. today.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-02-23
REvokEs FRENCH GRANT.
Sultan of Oman Brought to Time by
British Threats.

Bombay, Feb. 23.-The SULTAN of
Oman has revoked the grant of coal
ing station to the French under the
British admiral's threats of bonn
bardment. The French consul has en-
tered protest.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-02-23

Society in New York is now tattooed
oy electricity. Men and women whose
skins are white and thin. but who like
70 do as others do, to be considered
proper must have some figures
prlcked on arm or shoulder with in
aeilble ink by professor of electrical
york. One woman of prominence has
I'm American beauty rose on her
shoulder close to The neck.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-02-23

Negroes is the fourth island of the
philippines group in Importance. 1t
lies at it's nearest point about ten
miles from the island of Panay, and
General Miller's forces must have
been in sight of Negroes during the
weeks preceding the capture of lloilo.
just east of Negroes. separated by a
very narrow strait, is the island OF
Cebu, which it is also a part of Gen
cral Otis intention to occupy.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-02-23
Our Policy of Territorial Expansio,

Our Policy of Territorial Expansion
AnneNationists -'e advocating the
addition of Canada to this country,
and think it can be accomplished in Il
peaceful manner without exciting a
quarrel with England. Such questions
call for the wiscst craftsmanship, just
as dyspepsia, constipation. liver and
kidney diseases call for reliable rem
edy like Hostetter's Stomach Bitters.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-02-23
1.-THE Carbon King" Rankr,,n,

New York, Feb. 22.-symon Desau,
once known as 1.-THE Carbon King u
and who has lately been theatrical
manager, has filed petition in bank.
ruptcy. The liabilities are $215. 900.
assets, none
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-02-23

Bishop Watson, of eastern Califor-
mia, is said to bear so striking like
ness to Lincoln as to be popularity
known as the former presidents
"double.s
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-02-23
CABINET is OPTIMISTIC.
Think the Flip:

mink the FILIPINO insurgents " I'll
Soon Be Suhjugated.
Washington, Feb. 23.-The cabinet
discussed the message from Otis, from
Manila, and reached the conclusion
that the Philippines situation had con-
siderably improved. 1t is generally
believed the complete subjugation of
the insurgents is matter OF Il COM
paratively short time.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-02-23
Agricultural college opened.

Ames. Feb. 23.-The Iowa State Col.
leee of Agriculture and Mechanical
Arts opened it's school year yesterday.
The outlook is good. Already more
studentshave entered than for several
wears
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-02-23

Lithuania. Il province of Russia, has
a strange custom, which is intended
to protect the bride, should her mar
rage prove unhappy. Previous to .he
wedding ceremony the mother. in the
presence of witnesses, severely boxes
the brides ears. AS time goes by.
should benedict prove faithless or UNI
KIND, his vrow can sue for u divorce
on the plea that she was forced into
the marriage by her mother against
her will. and on that score the verdict
OF the judge will be in her favor.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-02-23

Edward b. Talcott, the young brok-
er who has just retired from Wall
street, after amassing a large fortune,
is baseball enthusiast and himself a
pitcher of no mean ability
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-02-23
AN ADVISORY COMMITTEE.
National Democratic Chairman An,
Doints AItUeld and (,tbers

points Altgeld and Others.
Washington, Feb. %. = Chairman
Jones, of the democratic national com,
mittee. has appointed an advisory com
mittee to the national campaign com,
mittee. The committee, Of which Mr.
Jones himself is member, includes
Stephen NJ. White, OF California: ID. j
sanpau, OF Michigan: Norman Mack,
OF New York; John P. Altgeld, of hi.
nois; George Fred Williams, of Nassa.
ehusetts. The headquarters are il
Washington.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-02-23
NEGRos ENJOYS VISIT OTIS.
General Assures Them an Acceptable
Government Will BE Provided.

Government Will BE Provided.
Manila, Feb. 23.--While the guns Oh
the city wall and those on the ships oil
Dewey's feet fired Il salute in honor o!
Washington's birthday, the four com
mssioners from the island of Negros
had an interview with General Otis
and Informed him the American flag
was already raised over that island
and the inhabitants ready and anx-
ious to accept any proposal the Amer
leans might offer. The insurgents
lave been driven from the island en-
tirely.
Although the lloilo rebels have Civ
en- the people of Negros much trouble,
especially i'm the matter of financial
assistance demanded by the rebel
leaders, the inhabitants persistently
held alGof. Otis assured the commits
sioners the Americans would provide
AN acceptable government and in
structed them not to pay the rebels
anything. The Negroes commissioners
were delighted with their reception.
Washington, Feb. 22-Otis cables
from Manila that in several slsirmishes
yesterday and today two We're killed
and eight wounded. Al! the casualties
were in the California, Washington.
Oregon and Nebraska regiments.
Algcr Surprised and Pleased.
Detroit, Feb. 23.--Secrctary Alger
was surprised and gratitied today OF
being shown the Associated Press dis
patch announcing the voluntary rails.
ing of the United States flag by the
inhabitants of the island of Negroes
the secretary replied:
I'VE cannot judge the nature of
these far way people as we'll as we dc
that of the Cubans and Puerto Ricans.
Ut seems to me, however, this act on
the part of a representative tribe
would have tendency to disheartep
the more hostile Filipinos. 1t is graf
flying news at any rate
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-02-23

There are two islands in New zca
land set apart for the preservation OF
its remarkable wild birds and other
animals. All hunting and trapping is
forbidden thereon.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-02-23

An old clock three feet in height was
recently given to Warren, Ill.,, acad-
envy for the use of the class in physics
IN demonstrating the laws of the pen
dulum. When set up in the laboratory
the clock refused to keep time. Miss
Mary Z. Gloss, an instructor, investi.
gated the cause and found roll of
bank notes aggregating Sa42 tucked
away in the clocks works. The outer
biil had been rusted through and was
OF the issue authorized by the act of
1882. 1t had to be sent to Washington
20 be redeemed. The clock had been
lot long time slowed away as a use
less piece of furniture.