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Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-05-18
The NEW MINISTER FROM MADRID
Duke d ARGOS and His American
Wife Expected Soon.


Washington, May 1s.-Duke d'Arcos,
the new Spanish minister, and his
charming wife, formerly Miss Vir-
ginia Woodbury. Lowrey, of Washing
ton, are expected to arrive here May
rs. Friends of the Spanish envoy say,
arrangements are being made for the
The corner of Seventeenth and I
the best houses in the city and is one
which the French government contem-
plated purchasing about year ago.
That deal was not carried out, and as
the French embassy is magnificently
furnished and we'll located the French
men will remain where they are.
The Pollock house has been stripped,
of its furnishings and has been closed
since last spring, when Mr.. and Mrs.
Pollock lost their lives when the Bou.-
gogne went down.
The duke d'Arcos is exceedingly
wealthy, and his friends say he will
give many brilliant social functions. In
accepting the Washington mission the
duke deferred to the wishes of his
American wife. who suffered deeply
during the Spanish-4American war.
After the ratification of the treaty of
peace the duchess begged her husband
to accept the mission here in order
that she might be able to assist in re-
storing the good feeling between the
two nations so lately at war.
The duke and duchess of ARGOS were
visiting in Washington at the time the
Maine was destroyed, and this was one
of the most trying ordeals of their life.
1T was matter not discussed by them
together or with their friends. The
duke of ARGOS, although Spaniard
md a Catholic, is exceedingly liberal
towards the veiws of his wife, who is
un Episcopalian. They were married
with the services of both churches,
and the duke is the only Catholic of a
noble family in Spain who has been
married to an American and a Protes-
tant without being shorn of his honrs.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-05-18
Pensions and Patents.

Washington, May 17.-Pensions have
been granted as follows:
Iowa. Original-Wiliam 7. Palmer,
Strawberry Point, So; William Alton,
Glcnwood sl2, Henry SILVER -Four Cor
ners, So; Peter ]. Lawless Waterloo In
crease--David NJ. Clark, Des Moines, Sc
to IS: Benjamin w. Johnson. Usage. S. to
SO; Charles J. Conner. Swedesburg. Sc to
IS; William Barnes, Quimby, S. to So
South Dakota: Restoration and Reissue
James DALEY cayour, s25; Increase
John j. Rees. Powell, sl2 to $17. Widows
Lydia l.. Tyler, Clear Water. IS.
Patents have been issued to Iowans as
follows:
James w. Conchar. Dubuque. tool
bracket, pipe register, combination anvil
wise and drill; Samuel Graham BROOKLYN.
sse.lf5-setting animal trap: Rutledge Harris,
Cedar Falls, spindler running machine;
William G. Herrick, Wapello, refrgera-
tor; William ]. Lang. Ovens, adjustable
washstand: James T. Morse. Rippey,
ahurn; Peter Peterson. Reels, bolt: James
b. Robertson. Keokuk. wagon tongue sup
port: James A. Wheeler, Boone, lubrica-
tor for hot boxes of railway car journals:
George w. Wilkinson. Pomeroy, printers
chase and form lock; Maurice Wollman.
Council Bluffs. soldering pad.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-05-18
BRooKE's RETIREMENT RuMoRED
Reported That General Wood Is to
Superscde Him.

Chicago, May 1s.-A Washington
special to the Tribune saws:
Rumors are atioat about the war de-
partment that General Brooke is to be
recalled and General Leonard Wood
sent to take his place. Up to the pres
ent time the only foundation for this
talk is in certain criticisms which have
been made at the department regard
ing the methods of both General
Brooke and General Ludlow. 1t is felt
in some quarters that they have not
taken into account the radical differ
ence between Cuban and American
modes of life and traditions, and have,
perhaps, pushed certain desirable re-
forms faster than the people could ac-
commodate themselves to the changed
conditions.
Several protests have been received
mt the war department that these Off
GERS have unnecessarily interfered
with the personal liberty of the people
of Havana, and have assumed to re-
form their moral as we'll as their SAINT
sary and political conditions.
1t is believed tins is true to a certain
extent, and the rigdity of military
government has become irksome to
the Cubans, who, being accustomed to
Spanish methods, cannot comprehend
that the sweeping reforms they are
called upon daily to comply with mean
anything except an arbitrary and mer-
eenary spirit ON the part of their tenn
porary rulers.
This ignorant resentment has
reached proportions, it is said, where
it has been found necessary to hint to
General Brooke that he must make al
lowances for the traditions of semi
tropical people, and not choke them
with reforms before their appetite is
properly educated. His removal. how
ever, has not even been contemplated.
I'm spite of the constant friction with
General Leonard Wood.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-05-18
TO PRoLoNG HUMAN LIFE.
Chicago Professors Claim Old Age
Can Be Circumycntcd.

Chicago, May 1s.-The Tribune
prints the following:
a discovery which, it is claimed,
solves the problem of circumventing
old age, has just been made public by
Prof. Joseph II. Ilawley and Alex. G.
Wiener, of the Chicago Clinical school,
The return TO youth, it is asserted, is
produced by hypodermic injections of
the lymphatic fluid of animals, partic-
ularly young goats. The discovery
was made a year ago, and subsequent
secret demonstrations of its efficacy
are asserted.
The general theory of the discovery
accumulate i'm the bones i'm the process
cells contained in the lymphatid
glands of goats, deterioration of the
bones will be prevented and elasticity
and youth will be retained in the sys-
TEN much longer
In one of his experiments at the
Clinical school DIR. Ilawlcy adminis-
tered hypodermic injections of the
fluid from the Emphatic glands of
goat to dog known to be IA years old
diagnosis of portion of the femu1
before the injection showed the bone
contained large deposits of phosphate,
carbonate and soda. The dog was
watched carefully for two months,
during which frequent injections of
the lymph compound were made. At
the end of that time another diagnosis
showed the larger part of the mineral
deposits had been removed, and the
animal was as lively as Il puppy.
a number of human beings, it is
said, have been experimental on in
Chicago i'm the same way and with the
same results.
The discovery was made, it is stated,
by Prof. b. i. Roberts, who spent thir-
ty years upon the theory. The specific
purpose of the discoverer was to find
an animal dcrivative to correct the ef-
fects of .senility. ..The anatomical
changes during the infusion of the
lymph compound are described as an
nfiltration of tissues and an expulsion
of mineral deposits from human
bones.
The apostles of the discovery do not
claim that a man or woman thus
charged with goats "lifc cells" will
live forever, but they say life will be
prolonged, PERTAINS doubled
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-05-18
Polk County Republicans.

Des Moincs, Ia, May 1.-THE rcpul,-
lean county committee has issued the
call for the county convention for Polk
county june II. The precinct cau
cuscs Will be held in most precincts
june s. The convention will nominate
two candidates for the legislature and
a full county ticket There is no doubt
that Judge George III. Carr will be re-
nominated for the legislature, but it is
possible that denomination may be
refused to his colleague, Charles w.
Stewart.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-05-18
PLAYED With a Rifle.

Doom. Ia. May 17.-While playing
with 22-calibcr rifle Joe Brophy,
aged s. accidentally shot and mortally
wounded his brother, Leo aged s. The
bullet entered his throat at the Adj
am 5 apple, and came out between the
shoulders AT the back. The skin was
powder-burncd where the bullet en-
tered
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-05-18
southeastern presbytery.

burlington, Ia, May 17.Thc south
eastern Iowa district presbytery met
in Darlington yesterday and transact
ed routine business. Rev. j. X. Alex
ander was given Il dismissal from
Morning Sun church to Santa Barbara,
Cal, church. Rev. lIinitt, of Onawa,
was elected chairman of the home mis-
sionary committee, and Rev. w. p.
Nichols. of Mt. Pleasant, was elected
state clerk
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-05-18

Like his father. the Standard Oil
Croesus, young John ID. Rockefeller,
who has been elected director of the
Lackawannl road, teaches a Sunday
school class in the Fifth Avenue Zap
tist church He also plays the violin,
being Il member OF the Rockefeller
family orchestra.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-05-18
LIE MARS NOTES.
Joint District Camp Meeting Will
Besin There june o.

JoIill IlSNIICt SitIlln NicclluS w lll
Begin There June o.
l.eMars, Ia., May 16. Arrangements
are in progress for joint camp meet
ING of the sheldon and Sioux City dis
tricts OF the Methodist Episcopal
church, TO be held i'm this city begin-
hing June 9. Henry Ostrum of In
aianapolis will be present and lead the
%Nangelistic work. Professor Hills, of
Chicago, viii have charge of the sing
ing and RcNs. j. H. Trimble. ID. d.. and
H. II. Hastings, ID. d.. the presiding
elders. together with a local commit
fee, VIII have general oversight of the
melting.
The officers already appointed are as
follows:
President. Rev j. w. Walker, Morn
ingsdc, Sioux City.
Secretary, Rev. j. w. Mahood, Rock
Rapids.
Treasurer, Rev. j. j. Lace, LeMars.
The meetings will be held in tn
large wooded square on south Main
street known as the Foster property.
Catholic Mission.
Father Nj. /. Boardman and Father
u. y. MuStNtIlN. OF lllt society VI
Jesus. will commence mission at st.
James church in this city next Sum
clay. Father Boarman is a lineal de-
sccndant of Captain w. Bonrman, one
of the founders of the Catholic colony
in Maryland. On his mothers side
Father Boarman is related to General
Robert +. Lee. Father Il. A. Mageveny
WAS born in Memphis. Tenn, of Irish
percentage and holds Il chair of theol-
agv at the ST. Louis university.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-05-18
Iowa Brevities.


Ida Grove has not had a burglary
for three years.
\ new fire and lightning insurance
company is being organized at Du-
buquc.
1t is probable that the Odd Fellows
Of Grinnell will erect building this
season.
\ new bridge is being built across
the Cedar river at Cedar Falls by the
Illinois Central.
burlington is after this years
Northwestern Saengcrfest.
The building fund of Drake univers-
ity has been increased TO $4,000.
There are 1000 volumes i'm the Du-
bllque Young Mems library.
EN-Congressman Walt Butler is to
lecture through Illinois and Iowa on
the Paris exposition.
The contract has been let at Daven-
port for the erection of the German
free school.
Bishop Morrison has just COM
pleted tour of the diocese and will
soon start upon another.
The first of the regular packets from
st. Louis has just reached Iowa ports
ON the Mississippi.
State Librarian johnson brigham is
ut Atlanta, Ga. attending the national
library conference.
Red Baron, II celebrated trotting
horse. owned by George Gown, of OF
tumwa. has died. 1t was valued at
81, 800.
Governor and Mrs. Shaw have issued
Invitations to reception May II, the
late of the laying of the corner stone
Of the state historical building.
The banks at Council Bluffs have
united and are now putting in a sys-
EN- OF burglar alarms.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-05-18

Count de Cassini, Russian ambassa,
dor at Washington, is by far the most
democratic of all foreign representa-
tives at the national capital. Unlike
other diplomats he has no Office hours
being ready to see visitors whenever
he is at home.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-05-18
THEY BELONG TO SPAIN.
Obsolete Gums Captured in Philip
pines Not War Tronhies

P''tS5 wv WI HfVI11IICs'
Washington. May 1s.-Many applica-
lions have been made to the war de-
oartment requesting that all useless
cannon captured in the Philippines be
turned over to the states as trophies of
he regiments making the captures.
Secretary Alger cabled General Otis
asking what there was in the way of
such pieces and has received reply
stating that under the terms of the
oeace treaty all obsolete cannon are to
be turned over to the Spanish govern
ment
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-05-18
-s--s------
Iron and Tin Workers.

Detroit, Mich, May 16.-The annual
convention of the Amalgamated Asso-
citation of Iron, Steel and Tin Workers
began today. Only preliminary bust
ness was transacted.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-05-18

The Journal Ohicel lately contained
in a list of pensions granted to the
widows of French officers, the name
of Berthe Anelie Bcrtincourt. widow
of the late Colonel Henry, Who com
United suicide in prison after having
l.een arrested in connection with tho
DreNfus ease. She gets l.G6i francs y
year, or about $685..
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-05-18
National II. p. A.

Louisville, Ky, May 16.-The tenth
Travellers Protective association met
this morning, 300 delegates being
present. The morning session was
devoted to exercises of welcome. BUSH
ness sessions will begin tomorrow.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-05-18

Mrs. Langtry in the past year or two
Is said to have become one of the best
Judges of horsetiesh in England. In
some mysterious way this fact is op-
Grating to smooth her way toward re-
instatement in society.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-05-18

So far as their personal history is
concerned. Mcssrs. Fairbanks and Bev,
eridge. who will represen, Indiana in
the next United States senate, have
much in common. Both were born in
central Ohio. both taught scyhool and
afterward studied law, both reside in
Indianapolis and they are members
of the same Methodist Episcopal
church.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-05-18

John Ruskin recently celebrated his
soth birthday quietly at his home in
the south OF England. Only few
friends We're admitted TO see the great
critic and philosopher, whose mind i.
slowly but steadily failing.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-05-18
BRYAN INVITATION REVOKED.
Kansas Agricultural College Will
Not Hear the Nchraskan

-Not He!tf Ute NtDFaSKAn.
Topeka, Kan, May 1s.-All Kansas
has been startled by the action of the
board of regents of the State Agricu-
tural college in resembling President
Wills invitation to Colonel William j.
Bryan to address the students. The
board by a strict party vote declared
that MIR. Bryan was not wanted. The
democrats and populists declare they
will have Bryan come to the state any
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-05-18

At Il recent performance in the vatf-
can of one of Father lerosi's crato-
lies, which have he"n attracting great
attention in Italy, Queen Mareharita
attended incognito Il circumstances
considered noteworthy. in view OF the
long-strained relations between the
court and the vatican. Permission WAS
sought of the Vicar general tc have -
passage opened for the queen from the
military casino, Which Immediately
adioins the chapel where the music
was performed hui received the aiA.
swcr that he must apply TO The car'li-
nal secretary. which he WAS unwilling
80 do. The queen therefore went as
She did,
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-05-18

Mrs. Burton Harrison. the novelist.
is the wife of a New York lawyer. who
during the civil war was secretary tc
jefferson Davis. Mrs. Harrison 5
grandfather was Lord fairfaN, who
late in the eighteenth century came
to this country and took up his abode
on his vast Virginia estates. 1t WAS
from this family that Tlnaclleray drew
inspiration when pcnniag The Virgin
iopc
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-05-18
RECOGNIZES CATHOLIC RELIGION
Chinese Decree Granting Privileges
and lmmunitios.

Paris, May 1s.-L'Univers publishes
decree of the emperor of China con
tanning five separate articles recognize
ing officially the Roman Catholic re-
llgion in the empire and giving off
rial grades to all Catholic missionaries
who in the future assimilate with the
mandarins. The French religious pro-
tectorate is equally recognized with
accompanying privileges.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-05-18

Brigadier General Harrison G. Otis,
now serving in The Philippines. en-
listed in the civil war with President
Mckinley in the Twenty-third Ohio
Private Mckinley rose TO be brcvei
major and Private Otis a colonel.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-05-18

David Rankin, one of the few mil
lionaire farmers in the country, owns
$4,000 acres of Missouri land, all Of
which has been bought since 1867, :,
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-05-18

Miss Jennie Revert, who has "A stock,
farm on Long Island has invaded a
new field for women by graduating
from the veterinary school in Afort
France
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-05-18

Senators Hoar, Walcott and Petit
grew never sip water when making a
speech, but Senator Hale takes cop
ious draughts of the fluid when adj
dressing the chamber.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-05-18

Mrs. Leonard Wood, wife of the mill
tary governor of Santiago, is organic
ing there branch of the Society for
the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-05-18

Noah Webster was born in West
Hartford, Conn, and a movement has
been started there for the erection of
a giDsntic memorial.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-05-18

Thomas n Edison became interested
in electricity because of practical
demonstration of the value of the telc,
graph. He was a ncwsboy on a rail
road during the civil war. an, when
the battle of Shiloh was fought he i'm
dnced telegraph operator To send thu
bare announcement to the stationa
where his train stopped. His newspa
Fer sales were enormously Increased
mad he concluded that il the telegraph
was such a wonderful thing ii WA
worth studying. He did study it. and
that is what led him into the bushes
of inyentinu
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-05-18

Among the slisagrecablc facts being
rakcd UP IN connection With the
Sehley- Sampson controversy are those
concerning y s'lt brought against
Sampson IN 1890. when he was in COM
'nand u; Annapolis. Thomas Walker
Il cclored cock, obtained Judgment fGt
S9aF, which represented half his pay.
rs an enlisted man, and money eGuiva.
lent TO his rations. none al which he
received Que Lcwerv, another col
ored enlisted man. also served Samp-
son as cook and got similar Judgment,
The two amounted to Sl.4o9..0. which
sum WAS paid by he defendant with.
out appeal.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-05-18

Every time a woman sees man with
acute dyspepsia she fancies that he has
been disappointed i'm love.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-05-18

Rear Admiral Sampson was dubbe
the prize chaser by the men undo
him during he war.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-05-18

Car Nicholas II. is said to have an
aversion to the needless slaughter on
animals OF amy kind. He has recently
foresworn the pleasure of the chase
and the shooting of game. and since
his suit, from motives of policy. re
Trains from INDUCING in this pastme.
the birds and beasts in the imperial
reserves live in undisturbed quiet.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-05-18
osteopa,hs to Leave Kirksville.

Des Moines, Ia, May17.-Dr. C. e
Still and several others of the owners
OF the Still College of Osteopathy al
Kirisville, Mo-. are here interviewing
the Commercial Exchange with refer.
ence to removing their institution to
this town. They admit that they win
change If sufficient Inducements are OF,
fered. But st. Louis, Kansas City and
Chicago have all offered inducements.
DIR. Still says he wants to remove to
some large city and favors Des Moines,
il it will offer proper inducements.
The Institution has 700 students and
ahDut 1000 patients.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-05-18

Henry Clews, when recently asked
as a man of affairs whether he believed
in fate, made answer, Il think we are
controlled by higher power. Each
is born with certain impulses. which
lead him in a certain groove. and thus
he is foreordained to fill his place in
life and serve his purpose in making
the component parts OF a great world.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-05-18
COMPLETES SPANISH PAYMENT.
Not Dollar Of the Indemnit,

New York, May 19.-The fourth and
last of the $5,ooo,ooo treasury warrants
paid to Spain for the Philippine is
lands was presented at the National
City bank yesterday by representa-
tive of the French embassy.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-05-18

MHTSHaIItOWh, May I1.-M;lrshalI-
Town has been Il little slow in making
preparations for the reception and en-
tertainment of Company IL on its re-
turn home. but large delegation met
the company at lama and served cot
fee and sandwiches between that point
and Marshalltown. Some of the boys
will visit in the south and east before
returning home. After all have got
ten home, in two or three weeks. the
company will be rendered banquet
and there will be Il number of adj
dresses.
The National tribune., 1899-09-14

ONiANhNo 49, 49,.
knows more than
himself. Of course,
no guest OF a hotel
suspects the clerk of
not being the best ir-
formed man in the
house.
Ihave been asked to
write my own knowl-
edge of this story, and
/ do it because I was
never called to the wit
ness stand in the case.
If that had happened
/ could have forced
this defense of hotel
clerks on the public
notice, and effectively.
They are good people,
and although 1 have
heard it said that their
diamonds, their NOR
ais, and their brains
are alike made of
paste, it is not true.
just stay with my
story to the end, and
you will see that the
statement does not
rest except in facts,
and that, further.
hotel clerks have
hearts that throb with
noble impulses, and
break, too, when sor-
row gets into them.
The porter from the
ladies' entrance came
to me, as l have said.
Mr. Wharton, there's
a lady in the recep-
tion-room. She is
dressed as a lady,
and when l asked for
her card, in order that
she could be assigned
a room, she declined
to give it, and wanted
TO see the clerk"
Naturally" 1 re-
piled. 81 will attend
upon her at once. Say
to her I viii be there
directly"