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Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-04-13
GERMANY SORE ABOUT SAMOA.
May Insist on Disavowal of Kautz's
and Sturdcc's Action.

Berlin. April l3-rhe Lokal Anzeiger
prints an interview with pr. Rafael in
which he is quoted as saying:
The decision of Chief Justice Cham
beers In favor of Tanus was partly due to
the fact that Mataafa is a Catholic. while
Ianus Is a proselyte of the English mis-
sionaries
"Mataafa is the only king the Samoans
will tolerate. There has been sudden
Veerins of views upon the part of both the
minister of foreign affairs. Baron Won
Buelow. and the emperor"
A foreign Office official said last night
to the correspondent here of the Assoc
GATED Press in energetic language that
germany. before engaging in an investisa-
ton of the commissions work must insist
upon the American and British govern
ments Enthusiastically disavowing the fla
grant violations of the treaty committed
by ADMIRAL kautz and Captain Sturdee.
IN the absence of a disavowal, for Ger
many to join the commission would be a
mere farce. He added: When the COM
mission starts 1t must start on the status
quo and not on a status created by the
illegal acts of subordinates In Samoa"
More energetic still is the semi-official
announcement of the Hamburg corre-
spondent. which declares that if England
and America don't heed the diplomatic
Temonstrance made in London and WASH
ington. these circumstances will be forth
fled. adding Germany insists upon re-
cetNng full satisfaction for the number of
breaches committed in Samoa
The tone of the German press during the
last two days has been most bitter.
London. April ia Berlin dispatch
Since his Interview with Emperor Will
liam United States Ambassador White
has met the German minister of foreign
affairs and the British ambassador here,
and has cabled the result at considerable
length In cipher to Washington. 1t is I'M
derstood on good authority that there is
nothing Indicative of belligerence in the
tTn hut ,t,.,t 10 .1.t1
Of the German government to stand by the
Berlin treaty and return to the provisional
arrangement by the three governments
and hasten the appointment and work of
the commission as much as possible. The
appointment of c. N. Il. Elliott, of tho
British embassy at Washington, as thu
British representative on the Samoan
commission is deemed satisfactory.
Germany, according to the Berlin CORE
spondent of the Standard will not appoint
the German member of the Samoan com
mission until her protest has been an
swered by Great Britain and the United
States
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-04-13
a Feathered Wonder.

London Mail: Possibly the rarest
Of all feathered creatures is the
''takahe" bird of New Zealand. Science
names it Notornis Mantelli. The first
one ever seen by white eyes was caught
In 1s49. A second came to white hands
in 1851. Like the first. it was tracked
over snow and caught with dogs, fight
ing stoutly and uttering piercing
screams of rage until overmastered.
Both became the property of the Brit
ish museum. After that it was not
seen again until 1879. That year's
specimen went to the Dresden mu-
scum, at the cost of $500. The fourth,
which was captured last fall in the
fiords of Lake TIE Anau, in New Zea-
land, has been offered to the govern
ment there for the tidy sum Of $3.50.
Thus it appears that the bird is pre-
cious; worth very much more than
its weight in gold. The value, OF
course, comes of rarity. The wise men
were beginning to set it down as ex-
tinct. Scarcity aside, it must be worth
looking at--a gorgeous creature about
the size OF q big goose, with Breast
head and neck of the richest dark blue.
growing dullish as it reaches the under
parts. Back, wings and tail feathers
are olive green, and the plumage
throughout has metallic 1uster. The
tail is very short, and has underneath
it a thick patch of soft pure white
feathers.
Having wings, the takahe flies not.
The wings are not rudimentary, but
the bird makes no attempt to use
them. The legs are longish and very
stout, the feet not webbed, and fur
nished with sharp, powerful claws
The oldest feature of all is the bill, an
equilateral triangle of hard pink horn.
Along the edge, where it joins the
head, there is strip Of soft tissue
much like the rudimentary comb OF
BARNARD fowl.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-04-13

tenth infantry battalions, approached
a narrow iron bridge across creek on
the south border of the town. Here
company of Filipinos was entrenched
across the stream and behind stone
barricade Mt the entrance to the
bridge. The Americans rushed for
ward in single file, in the face of
CALLING fire; demolishing the barrlcade
with their hands and drove the enemy
from the trenches, killing dozen.
The Filipino soldiers in the town Sc
GREETED in various buildings and firing
from the windows, gave the invaders
an interesting hour. There was reg
ular nest of them in the stone Jail,
which is edged in by wall. This was
a veritable pepper pot. The Americans
sngly or in pairs entered the house
and many warriors were taken prison.
ers.
A considerable body Of Filipinos fed
northward, Crossing the open marshes,
but the gatlings poured upon them d
deadly hail until they disappeared iii
the woods, Staying dozens.
Major Weisenberger deployed the
shalpshooters along the shore, and
they crept steadily forward, aiding the
sent against the enemy in the woods,
driving them towards the mountains.
General Lawton established head
quarters at the elegant palace of the
governor, and n guard was immedi-
sacred etifices are always the first oh.
jective of hooters.
Within an hour the streets were pa
{r<> u y
of the inhabitants fled during the two
preceding nights and only a few Chi
nese shopkeepcrs have emerged from
hiding and resumed business. On the
marshes north of town were found
forty dead Filipinos, some terribly
torn by shells, and many others
wounded, to whom the Americans of
fered their canteens as though they
were comrades. A surgeon who
traversed the field counted so killed,
and General 1awton will report at
least 6s. One Filipino, attempting to
make his escape, slashed viciously at
Major Weisenberger, who shot and
killed him.
Yesterday the insurgents captured
two men of the Fourteenth infantry
while unarmed, but the Americans
stole the guns of their captors, dubbed
them, hid in the trees over nights and
returned in the morning.
The gunboats this afternoon have
been searching the Santa Cruz river
for shipping.
Tomorrow the expedition will push
forward, the Americans having de-
stroyed miles of telegraph lines, cut
ting off insurgent communication east
and west.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-04-13
NAVAL mANEuyERs PLANNED,
Admiral SIMPSONS Squadron to
Practice on New England Coast.

Practice on New England Coast.
Washington. April 13.-The navy de-
partment has determined that as soon
MS the squadron of evolution returns
10 New York from its course IF winter;
exercises in the West Indies, Admiral
Sampson will be ordered to take his
ships. and probably some others, to
Narragansett bay for series of tao
teal maneuvers TO be outlined by the
naval war college at Newport.
\ problem i'm naval strategy will be
presented to Admiral Sampson and
the commanders of his vessels. and
the squadron will proceed to sea to
work it out. Then Admiral Sampson
will bring his ships to Newport, where
the officers will hear lectures and par.
ticipate in discussions pertinent to the
problem executed by the squadron.
This plan will be repeated at fire.
quent intervals during the greater
part of the summer. 1t is intended by
the department that only problems in
volvng the actual material undel
SIMPSONS command shall be present.
ed for solution
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-04-13
Brick Plants Nav Combine

Des Moines. la, April IA deal is
ON foot which if consummated will
consolidate all the Dcs Moines brick
manufacturing plants and bring into
existence one of the largest brick man
nfacturing companies i'm the United
States. -Four large concerns will be
combined into one by the proposed
plan.
The magnitude of the brick trade
IN Des Moincs can be Judged by the
output of the plants, the total produc-
non amounting to from 3OO00,OO0 to
9o.oooooo bricks annually. The price
OF the bricks varies from 81 to $40 per
1000. and the territory belonging to
the Des MONIES brick plants extends
from Minneapolis on the north to Keo-
kuk on the south, and from Omaha on
the west to Chicago on the east
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-04-13
START FOR SAMOA soon
Joint High Commission Will Tr,
to Get Away From Frisco
Next Week.


: .Washingtdn, April 13.-As a result
hf conferences held today at the state
dePartn eht and the British embassy
efforts will be made to have the Sal
moan high commission make quick
"trip across the country, reaching San
Francisco in time to catch the boat
leaving for Samoa one week from to
morrow. This is regarded as Il dis
tinctly favorable turn i'm the ncgotia-
lions, and as indicating that the three
governments are very near in com
plete accord on all the points of the
commission. 1t does away also With
the reports that Germany is withhold
ing the appointment of her commits
'ioner alfe" malSees practically certain
hat Baron Specl Won Sternberg, first
secretary of the German embassy here,
will be the German high commissioner.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-04-13
BIG LAND CASE DECIDED.
Southern Pacific Must Give "
100000 Acres.

Los Angeles, Cal. April 13.-An opinion
favoring the plaintiff in the case of the
United States VS.. the Southern Pacific
Railway company was handed down by.
Judge Ross, of the United States distric'
court yesterday. The net result of the de
cision is to give to the government nearl.
$4,000 acres of land. which has heretofor.
been claimed by the railway company
The government originally brought thre,
suits against the Southern Pacific Rail
way company TO determine title TO tho
odd-numbercd sections of land within TIL.
twenty and thirty-mile limits of the gram
made by the United States to the Southern
Pacific Railway company through act o,
congress in March, 1871 The disputed Lana
was also situated within twenty miles OF
the general route of the Texas Pacific
railway.
The suits were combined and, in yen.
'dering his opinion, the judge determined
that the Texas Pacific railway had mad.
valid location of its general route. anc
all lands within the twenty-mile limit o,
that line. amounting to about $4,000 acres
We're excepted from the Southern Pacific
grant. and that the government is entitled
to a decree against the Southern Pacific
Railway company for those lands.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-04-13
CANCER MICR0BE IS FOUND.
DR.. Bras Discovery May lead to
Giro lni. Tint Disrase

DR.. Bras Discovery May lead to
Cure for That Disease.
Paris, April 13.Thc Figaro an.
nounces that DIR. Bra has discovered
the cancer microbc and says there is
reason to hope that the discovery will
soon lead to a certain cure for that dis
case.
In an interview on the subject, DIR.
BRA was modest and cautious in his
statements. lie said that cNpcrlmenta
Mere proceeding in several hospitals.
some of which had had favorable re-
suits. but it must be months before
II definite announcement will be posi-.
bic.
What | have succeeded i'm doing"
added DIR. Bra, "is To isolate and Gull
tivate a parasite from generous t,i
mors and produce ,herefrom cancer in
animals. The parasite is fungus-lille,
and is certainly the specific agent of
cancer"
DIR. Bra has devoted four years al
most exclusively to his researches.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-04-13
Southeastern Iowa Teachers

Iowa City, Ia, April 12.-The IEfth
annual session of the Southeastern
Iowa Teachers association closed here
with 966 enrolled. which is the largest
number ever registered at a conven-
ton of the association. At the bust
ness session the following officers were
chosen: President. Superintendent Il.
=. King. of Centerville; vice president.
County Superintendent L. C. Meredith.
Jasper county; secretary. Miss Eliza
beth felkncr, of Iowa City; treasurer.
superintendent G. III. Carson, of Ma
rengo.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-04-13
Mortgage for $25,ooo,oOo.

Fort Dodge. la, April H. Recorder
Otto Ottson has received the advance
copy of mortgage given by the Min
neapolis and st. Louis road to the Cen
trial Trust company, of New York city,
Tor s25.ooo,ooo. The mortgage covers
all of the present system of road and
the new connections that will be con-
strncted this season. The sum of S1O,-
100000 is to be used in paying out
standing Indebtedness. The instru-
ment is given as the first refunding
mortgage. The internal revenue
amounts to $4,000.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-04-13
How closely the duel in Europe Is

How closely the duel in Europe Is
approaching the American prize fight
may be gathered from the fact that the
contemplated encounter between
Baron Banffy, the Hungarian premier,
and Deputy Heransky, of the opposi.
zion in the lower house of the uunga-
ran parliament, has been declared Oft
because the seconds have been unable
to agree upon the conditions to govern
the contest. The bringing to draw
Ut the duel between Max Regis and
Mr.. LEIPZIG in Paris because of the
physical exhaustion of the contestants
ut the end of the sixth round is an
other case in point,
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-04-13
BIMETALLIc NEGOTIATIONS.
of Lord Alderman in
Regard to Indian MINIS.

the work of the Indian currency COM
mission, just published, contains let
ter from Secretary of State Hay, dated
last November, saying that, in view of
the British reply to the bimetallic
commission in 1897, the United States
did not think it eNpedient to reopen
the bimetallic question for the pres
ent. but it was open to consider the
question of ratio. Lord Alderman. of
the directorate of the Bank of Eng
'land, suggested that Great Britain
open negotiations with the United
States looking to an agreement to
open the Indian minis to the coinage
of silver at the ratio of % to 1.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-04-13
Sheriff Shot by burglars.

lndianola. Ia, April H. Deputy
Sheriff Bell. at the head of a posse mr.
suing burglars who had broken into
a store at Milo, was shot and severely
wounded by one of trio supposed to
be me robbers. The trail was followed
10 Somerset. where the fellows were
found concealed under water tank.
When called on to surrender they re-
plled with volley, one bullet of which
TOOK effect. wounding the deputy sher-
III. In the fusillade which followed
the three men escaped.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-04-13
Indorsc Cu1nn,ins

Nevada. Ia. April 12.-The Story
county republican convention at Ne
Va Ola canvassed the returns of the re-
cent primary, confirming the indorse-
ment OF j. a. Kirkpatrick for senator
from the Boone-Story district, as we'll
as the denomination of w. j. Veneman
for representative. Resolutions were
adopted indorsing Hon. A. 3. Cum
minis, of Des Moines, for United States
senator.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-04-13
REGIMENTAL ELECTION
IN THE FIFTY-SECOND
April 20 Is the Date Set by the Ad.
iutant General for the Selee-
ton Of officers.
COLONEL HUMPHREY IN THE LEAD
Not Much Opposition to the Kc-Elcc.
ton of the Sioux City OH.
ccrs--NIany Want to
Re Majors,

Des Moines, H., April 12.-Adjutant
General Byers yesterday issued an or
der for the election in the new Fifty
second regiment, to be held April 20.
II looks decidedly as if the regiment
would elect all its former officers from
those who served during the war.
Colorel w. b. Humphrey. of Sioux
City, seems to be pretty sure az rea
election. He commanded the regiment
from the time 1t was called out till
it was mustered out of the federal SER
vice. and military men credit him
ponent is Colonel l. X. Kirk, of Mason
City. The west end of the division is
for Humphrey. the east end for Kirk,
and the central companies divided.
Humphrey is credited with the sup.
port of the two Sioux City companies,
and with Cherokee, Fort Dodge. Perry,
Algona and Boone. Kirk will have
Mason City and llamptom I.mmets.
burg and Hull. although In the west.
crn section are divided and so is Web
stcr City.
For lieutenant-coloncl the only can.
oidatc is Major S. j. Parker. of ltamp.
ton. who will unqncstionably he elect
cd unless matters take ON a new phase
Three majors are to be elected. altl
there is large field of candidates.
They nre: Major w. A. Kirk, of Sioux
City; Major Otto llile. of Boone; Cap
tain Il. \. Mckregcr of Cherokee; Cap,
tain ID. Nj. Odle, of Hull; Captain T.. o.
Refsell. of Emmetsburg: Captain j. w.
Lee, of Webster City; Captain j. w.
lanyard. of Perry. Out of this long list
it is hard to pick the winner. but
guardsmen say Kirk, Hile and Kreger
are probably in the lead. Refsell, of
Emmettsburg is. however, making
hard fight, and has so many friends
that he may break the slate Captain
kreger is the ranking captain OF the
regiment.
Good Pay for Travelling.
The orders have been issued for mus
terlng out of the Forty-ninth Iowa at
savannah, Ga. General Byers said the
was probably made i'm or
der that the men might get the benefit
of the snug allowance for travel. After
they are mustered out the men will
be at liberty to come home as they
please. Each man will draw days
pay for each twenty miles travelled,
25 cents communication of rations for
each twenty miles. This will give each
man about $50. a captain,
drawing So day, will get about $3.50
for the trip. and other officers i'm pro-
portion. a first lieutenant draws S4.16
per day and n second lieutenant S3s7.
No More Pay for Fifty Second.
Some days ago it was announced
that the members of the Fifticth and
Fifty-second regiments were entitled
to another months pay, under the act
of january ~, 1899. 1t now appears
this was an error. That act simply
provided for furlough, on full pay,
of thirty days. The members of these
regiments were given the furlough and
and paid for it. and the attorney gen
clal of the United States has held in ~
recent decision that they have had
their full share under the act.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-04-13
LACKS WAR SUPPLIES.
overhauiing of All Russian Arsen.
ais Ordered.

Odessa, April ia complete over
hauling of all the government arsenals
and supply depots has been ordered.
THE St. Petersburg authorities are ig-
norant of the actual amount of the re-
serve supplies. 1t is believed that
there are heavy deficiencies. Proper
records have not been kept OF the re-
cent shipments to the far east. There
are also grave rumors of fraud and
corruption on the part of sundrJ gov
eminent officials.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-04-13
New Minister to Snain.

washington, April 13.-It is undele
stood that Bellamy Storer, now United
States minister to Belgium, will be APP.
pointed minister to Spain. 1t is as.
sumed here that the Due d'Arcos, late
Spanish minister to Mexico, will be
named as minister to Washington, and
the officials sincerely hope this will be
done. very favorable opinion of him
being held here
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-04-13
His Modest way.

Puck: Brudder Johnsing -Mistah
Slewfoot, what yo' gwine charge me
fob de use OBJ yo' new black coat fob
Il couple OBJ weeks?
Brudder Slewfoot-What yo' want
wild black coat fob two weeks?
Brudder Johnsing-Muh sistah-in-
law done died dis mawnin', an wants
to take a short mourn
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-04-13

Judge Hamilton Ward, of the SUI
preme court of New York, who died at
ms home i'm Belmont recently, was a
member of the congressional commits
tee appointed to consider the assassin
alton of President Lincoln and also of
the committee to draw up articles of
impeachment against President An.
drew johnson.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-04-13

The pope, if i'll, is full if pluck. Ac-
rording to an anecdote in the Naples
papers he was walking in the vatican
garden the other day, leaning heavily
On his stick. Suddenly he turned smil-
ing to one of the officers of his house
hold, and said: THE doctors will have
1t that am not we'll. But look here.."
And giving his stick to the guard, his
holiness walked forward about forty
steps without it almost at run, to the
establishment of his companions.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-04-13

Since the death of Senator Morrill,
Mr.. Allison, of Iowa, is regarded as the
father of the senate" True, he and
Mr.. Jones, of Nevada, began their serv-
ice in the senate at the same time,
March A, 1913, and both have served
continuously since. but the Iowan had
previously served four terms in the
house
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-04-13

Rain or shine, while the president is
in the white house Il splendid silk flag
always waves from a tlagpole on tie
executive mansion. When the chief
magistrate leaves Washington it is
taken down and folded away until his
return
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-04-13
NO NEED OF TROOPS I'M SAMOA

Wellington, N. T., April 12.-The
British government has accepted New.
Zealand's offer to send dispatch boat
to Samoa, but has declined the offer of
the colony to furnish troops for serv-
ice in the islands.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-04-13

Rev. Hiram Hutchins, DID, at the
advanced age of SIS years, is still able
to take his accustomed walks about
the streets of Brooklyn. where he has
SO long been a familiar figure. His ro-
bust intellectual powers are still pre-
served, and as pastor emeritus of the
bedford Avenue church he not infre-
qnently takes part in its services with
the pastor.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-04-13

II is said that if the Canadian au.
thorities oblige the power company
to develop power on that side of the
falls and there is no call for it there,
it will be cabled across to this side. As
this form of energy has been declared
to be raw material" it can be brought
to the United States free of duty.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-04-13

Adolphus Busch, the ST. Louis brew
er, recently gave some money to Il
congregational college in Oklahoma;
and now the Woman's Christian Tenn
perance union threatens tu.boycott the
college unless the trustees decline To
take the money.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-04-13
shake Into Your Shoes

Aliens Foot Ease. powder for the feet
1t cures painful, swollen, smarting, nerv0uf
feet and instantly takes the sting out Of corni
and bunions. It's the greatest comfort dis.
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Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-04-13

The British museum recently re
ceived curious and grewsome rosary
from the mysterious land of Thibet
1t is composed of thin disks made from
human skull, finished at the eni
with tire peach kernels, and strung
on a piece of common string.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-04-13

Nine. Patti, in a recent interview,
said that she intended to write her
memoirs as soon as she had definitely
retired from the stage and concert
room, but declared herself unable to
state when that would be. Her dream
of the future is TO utilize her theatrical
experience in giving counsel to young
and aspiring artists.