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Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-02-15
SHOT HIMSELF OR
WAS MURDERED
Two Theories Advanced For a Kill.
ing Which Occurred at Coua-
Gil Bluffs.
DIVORCES ASKED FOR AT LEMARs
Several Cases OF Interest to Come
Up i'll District Court Which Com
vcncs Mnnday---Giri
:urucd.
DIVORCES ASKED FOR AT LEMARs

Council Bluffs. la. Feb II. Charles
h. Jones. !, we'll known coored man of
Council l;Iuifs. and for several years
past employed about the federal
building as an assistant janitor. was
shot aud killed last evening about $50
O'Clock in his room over ~, BROAD
way.
The Shot was inflicted by Ss-caliber
remington single action revolver. The
bullet entered about an inch above and
back of the right ear and passed en-
1rcly through the head coming out
Just above and back of he left temple.
Two theories OF the shooting are en-
tertained. One is that Jones shot him
self the other hat the shot was tired
by Bert lia NcNander. yonng mulatto
woman WHO had been living With
Jones, and who was in the room. ac-
cording to her own story. when the
shooting was done.
The first alarm of he shooting was
given by The .NlcNlntle woman. WHO
rushed out of The house, down an out
side stairway and ran across Broad
way TO the Eagle laundry. where She
declared in excited tones that Charley
Jones had shot himself. rs she was
running back to the room She WAS
seen by Officer Callaghnn. who. hear
ing OF her statement. followed her and
found her sitting on a chair Il short
distance inside the door wecpina
Jones lay unconscious on the bed. par
TALLY addressed. He lay ON his back
near he front side of the bed The
revolver with which the shooting was
done lay ON the outside of the bed
clothing near Jones ks,ec With the
handle down towards the foot Of the
bed aud the weapon nearly parallel
with his right leg His right arm was
extended upon the pillow and bent AT
the elbow. the position being appar
entity such as would be natural after
firing the shot himself. The left arm
and hand lay extended ON the bed ON
thai side.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-02-15
prosecution the recorder said: .Ex.

prosecution the recorder said: "Ex~
pert evidence is called to aid the jury
and is competent as evidence to fact.
In case of this character where a life
is at stake would have you examine
the testimony with care and caution
and if the question at issue hangs
merely on testimony l would instruct
you that it would be extremely dam
gerous to convict of murder i'll the
first degree upon that class OF testi-
monty"
The recorder took up some of the
admitted and disputed writing and
told the Jury they bad a right to dis
agree with all the conclusions drawn
by the experts, but must give weight
to the facts pointed out by them.
IF the testimony given as to the
death of III. c. Barnet said the record
er, tends to lead up to the indentifi-
cation of MolineuN it is material. But
ii you are satisfied that NolineuN was
responsible for tho death of Barnet
that is no reason why you should find
him guilty of the death of Mrs. Ad-
ans
Before sending the jury to their de-
alterations Recorder Golf remembered
that he had forgotten to warn the jury
that MolineuN's father entered in no
way into the case.
Ellis honored father is not on trial.,
he SAID i'm conclusion. sit is MolineuN
who is on trial. His station money or
friends entitle him TO no consdera-
ton. He is entitled to fair and inn
partial trial"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-02-15
A TEXAS LYNCRlNG.


White Man Acquitted by Jury,
Hanged by IL Mob.
Kansas City, Feb. ia Times spe-
cial from Port Arthur, Ten, says:
james Sweeney, white. was lynched
at | O'Clock yesterday morning. Swee-
ney was ii cotton screwlnan foreman,
and ON February killed Charles Kum-
bach. a fellow laborer, by iabbing IL.
bayonct through his neck. 1t is said
the murder resulted from IL saloon
fight that took place a few hours pre-
Nious!y.
Monday Sweeney was indicted for
murder in the first degree. He was
placed on trial at Beaumont, TEX, Fri
day. and Saturday night the jury re-
turned IA verdict of mot guilty.
AS soon as he was released Sweeney
returned to Port Arthur. Word had
been teleeraphed ahead that he was
coming, and a mob met him at the de-
pot, marched him up town and strung
him up to a telephone pole without
ceremony. In the first attempt the
rope broke. The second attempt was
made successful by tying Sweeney's
legs so his feet could not touch the
ground. and drawing the rope taut.
Their work accomplished. the mob.
which was made up of Port Arthur
citizens. dispersed quietly. Sheriff
Langham. of Beaumont. was notified
of the mob's work and Immediately
started for Port Arthur. lie returned
to Beaumont last night with Jack
Martin. a boss stevedore and a fellow
workman of Kumbach's, in custody.
Martin is believed to have been ring
lender. i'm the 1vpchinO
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-02-15
SAYS BUTLER WILL TRY AGAIN
Winston Churchill Says Another
Desperate Effort Will BE Made.

desperate Effort VIII l5c NlauC.
London, Feb. 13.--Winston Churchill
sends from Frere camp to the Morning
Post a long review of the situation. He
says:
General Butler always thought it
impossible to hold the triangle of Ma
tai north of the Tugela. but the initial
mistake was made owing TO the mis-
calculation of the l'oer strength and
the fact that millions worth of stores
had been collected at Ladysmith. From
the first he regarded the relief of
Ladyslnith as a forlorn hope. He did
not feel justified in ordering subol.-
dinate to perform such Il doubtful
task.
The absence of good maps has cost
much blood. An attempt to thrust
he enemy back from Brallefontein or
Doom lloof would have cost 1000
men and, since nj least two brigades
must keep The door open behind us.
too few would have remained to force
the way to Ladysmith. Moreover,
General Butler remembers That his
army is the only army for the defense
of the rest of Natal Therefore lie de-
cided to withdraw and to try else
where.
another fierce attempt will be
made to force the 1ugela. Great Brit
ain must realize the ugly fact that the
relief of Ladysmith, would strain an
army of 10000 and that 100000 men
would not be too many The country,
therefore, must be prepared for
heavy loss, and perhaps for disap-
pointment
Remembering that considerations
of honor, more than policy, demand
ceascless efforts to relieve Ladysmith.
the whole army, despite disappolnt-
ment and retreat, regards General Bull
Ter with sympathy and trust such as
are seldom seen even under fortunate
circumstances.
..The security of south Natal is our
important consideration. The neces-
sity of obtaining control OF Delagoa
bay is very apparent. The ingfess OF
foreigners and war material is cease
less. Surely settlement with Poltu.'
Gal would be only question OF
money
Spencer Wilkinson. in the Morning
Post today, dwells upon the evidence
of the unexpected activity OF the Beers
near Colesburg, where they are not
enclosed. but only half surrounded on
the south. He points out that the Boer
positions cover Il front of twenty
miles and infers that there must be
several thousands of the enemy on tbs
ground.
| He expresses the. hope that the f't-
NOR from Durham That a Boer colllmh
| is advancing in the hope of outf1anlllne
General Butler is correct, for he con-
siders that General Joubert would
thus expose himself to just the sort of
| blow it is SO difficult to deliver against
the fortified positions north of the Tu-
| oelu
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-02-15
THE ANTITRUST CONFERENCE.


u Adopts Resolutions Conforming
the Senate Financial Bill.
Chicago. Feb. l5-Iudge George W.
Beeman. of Indiana, was the first
speaker at The antitrust conference
today. After the conclusion of Bee
mans address. Judge Fleming, OF
Kentucky. presented resolutions pro-
testing against the currency bill NOW
pending in the senate ut Washington.
The resolutions declared that III the
bill became law il would extend fur
tIer the special privileges to the fla
yored classes. dcmonetizc silver and
all paper money, enthrone the money
oliearchy and establish continental
bank trust.
The resolutions further suggested
that a committee of seven be appoint-
ed to prepare memorial against the
bill and present the same to both
houses of congress. The resolutions
were adopted.
Immediately after the adoption of
the Fleming resolutions. Amasa
Thornton, of New York. notified the
presiding officer he would refuse to
deliver the, speech for which he was
scheduled today. In AN interview
later Thornton explained his action
by saying:
Il have positively refused 10 adj
dress the conference and will not be
further identified with it. as CON
slider today's action makes it a par
tisan gathering.
The following permanent vice presi.
dents We're recommended and APP
proved by the convention:
Illinois Judge Tuley. Or. Shade, j.,
T. Altgeld.
Iowa General j. b. Weaver. j. Il.
Romans. Charles Butler.
Indiana f. j. Van Norhis.
Michigan Governor III. S. Pingree.
South Dakota Governor Lee.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-02-15

The London Daily Mail recently re-
ferred to the Salisbury ministry as
Our national agelomeration Of an
1iquities." which was 'being advised
by experts also aged There is some
ground for the former quotation at
least. as this will show Lord Sails
bury is 20 years old; duke of Devon
shire, e.; Niscount Cross. -: Lord
Walsbury. -; Sir NJ. Hicks Beach 63;
Sir NJ. White Ridley. IS; Mr.. Cham
berlain. 81: Lord l.anselowne -: Mr..
Goschen 60: Mr.. Ralfour. -. and
Lord Cadogan. 60.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-02-15

rendered. Goddard was still anxious
to fight and made lunse at the sailor
The two mixed things. and after rapid
exchanges Goddard slipped to the
floor and VIII! Tom on top came near
rolling ineloriously through he ropes
More than 1000 persons witnessed
the fight.
One minute and ten seconds of the
fourth round had passed when God
dnrd's trainer gave up the fight
Throughout the bout The youth,
strength and agility of Sharlley told
against the wears of the Older man.
and it seemed foregone conclusion
that the latter would not last. al
though he finished apparel tly fresh.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-02-15
COURT AT LIE MARS.
Several Divorce Cases will Come
Cp Monday


l.cMars. la, Feb. III Several cases
OF interest will come up in the district
court which convenes next Monday
Clara lBrauch sues Peter Brauch for
divorce, OH the ground of cruelty and
lnhuman treat cnt. and asks; for ali
monN. They We're married on April
~, 1897, and lived together on defend
ants farm north of town until last
December Nm amendments filed To the
original petition on the last day of
service sets forth allegations by the
PLAINTIFF against l,e defendant which
are unfit for publication. link 4
Rosebcrry and Argo n I,dclstein APP
pear for Mrs Branch. and McBmtlie d
Keenan, for the defense. Jacob IIerne-
front has filed Il petition for divorce
from his Wife, May. on tho ground OF
dcscrtion. They were married in Sioux
City on January ~. lS9s. but neve;l.
lived together as man and Wife and
She left him on February 4. the same
year MS he claims. without cause.
Ellen f. Mitchell. of his city. prays
fot. divorce from ncr husband. James
j. Mitchell. Her petition states she
WAS married to he defendant al De-
Smet. ;. d.. in September, 1893 She
askes for divorce on the ground of
cruelty and habitllal drunkenness and
states She is in bodily fear of the de-
PENDANT
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-02-15
The population Of the United st,tes

The population Of the United States.
which was about 100000 in Washing
tons time, is now 75,00o,O0o The
largest city in the country then, Phil
adelphia, had $4,000 inhabitants. while
IT now has 100000 or 400, 900. New
York. then with $4,000 population, has
100000 today. Chicago, then hunt
Ing ground for Indians, with no place
on the map until fourth of a century
nfter Washington's demise. has more
population now than was between the
Potomac and the country's southern
line at that time. The states of New
York and Pennsylvania have each at
present many more inhabitants than
the entire United States had 100 years
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-02-15
10 RETIRE MAJOR FROST.

Former Dakota Officer to BE Re-
licvcd Because Of disability.
Chicago, Feb. 13.-Members of the army
retiring board met in Chicago yesterday
and heard evidence in the case of Major
A. S. Frost. assistant paymaster, who
recently served as colonel of the South
Dakota regiment in the Philippines. The
board. it is said will recommend that
Major Frost be retired from active serv-
ice because of physical debility.
Major Frost entered the armysas pri-
Vate September IL. 1881, as member of
CompanN a, Eleventh infantry.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-02-15

Archibald Forbes, The famous war
correspondent. has been reported sew
eral times to be al the point of death.
but now it is even denied that he is
seriously i'll. His usually vigorous
constitution has naturally been under
mined by advancing years, and the
strain of his active and ventureSome
life, but he is comparatively Well and
spends much time preparing his rem
iniScences
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-02-15
Two-1sdy Housebrcakers.

Webster City. la. Feb. ll-TW ~
boys went to the home of a Mr.. Chris
tialson. living east of the city. sun
day. and forced an entrance to the
house. 'fhey removed the brass,
knobs fron~the doors and took n,l-
mero's other articles, which they en-
aeaNored to sell al second land
store. Papers are now held for he
arrest OF one of tho boys. whose
mother is lying critically ill. In This
case he stole two plows from II black
smith and endeavored to sell them to
the foundry.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-02-15

On Admiral Dewey's return from
east India some Years ago he was OPP.
Grated on at Malta for an ahscess of
the liver. Speaking of this the other
day he said: when ] consider how
much of lie was cui away | think it
was remarkable. But there is tG ;tt
consolation haven't enough liver
left TO be bilious again
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-02-15
IIMhts Will Burn.

Euriingtqp. h. Feb A. The light
viii continue To burn in Burlington i'm
spite of the fact that the city is I'M
lble 10 pay the january and February
pitlsA ). Manager .,Walsh says sa,sfac-
,ofN Arrangements will be mstle with
the city. by which the amounts ,dne
IS i'll be secured for future payment.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-02-15

Dartmouth college will have aext
year IA celebration of the centennial
anniversary OF the graduation of Dan
iel Webster from the college. One
feature of the celebration will be the
collection of $1,c00,000 for new build
ings and endowments.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-02-15
An undated dispatch from Matching

- -. -.
An undated disnatch from Mafek;nu
via Goberones. FEBRUARY 3. savs.
"Colonel Baden.powell receiyed a
communication from lord Robert.
promising thai relief would be sent IN
y few weeks Food will Last The
garrison is as game as ever The Boers
have expressed their intention not te
tight bnt TO starye MS ont,
Rensburg. Feb. l3.-Yesterday's re.
tiremcnt of the western outposts in.
cluded withdrawal from Coles<on and
AN surrounding posts. The Beers
placed a 4o-poupder at Bastard.s mex
commondina tbc surrond;ng ,o,,ntr,
and surcessfulI, shellcd ,he Rr;tisf
positions. The Beers numbered some
thousand and were five TO one wher.
ever FIGHTING occurred. The British
are chntino under the NECESSITY, of re.
treating from the posts. some of which
they had held since New Near Thay
now have no camp west of Rensburg
rbny safely l,.o,,mht ntf the uunc fro,,,
Colesllop.
Expect lmportant News soon.
London. Feb. l4.-.Tbe cessation OF,
war news from south Africa IL taken
to Indicate that British preparations
for a move from AlodcIcr river arc
about competed and thai important
events can be Anticipated within a
few DAYS. Interest centers almost
wholly on Field Marshal Roberts. es-
pecially since Buller's report of his
Withdrawal from NaaI krantz came.
for the first time through Roberts,
showing that all the different oper-
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-02-15
CONGRESSMAN FOUND DEAD.

ChasA Chickering Either. a Suicide
or Victim Of an Accident.
New York. Feb. A.. Congressman
Ghas. \. Chickering. of Copenhagen.
y. y. was found dead on the sidewalk
in front of The Grand Union hotel
this morning. II is supposed he either
fell or jumped from a.,fourth story
window of the hotel. ,ue1n -
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-02-15

Three Yale men. George r. Carter,
SIS: $. j. r. Calf. 50. and G. X. Hem
enway. '97. exhibited bravery in CON
nection with the outbreak of the b,l-
bonic plague at Honolulu. As the
story is told in the Yale Alumni
Weekly. they entered the Chinatown
district TO search for victims of the
plague and to enforce sanitary regu-
lationS
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-02-15

Mrs. James Drummond Money. who
was he only surviving sister of Bar
oness Burdett-Coutts, and who died
recently AT her home. Stodham Park.
Hants, England. was older than he
baroness, being in her 9th year Lady
Burdett-Coutts is now the only repre-
sentative of the family of Sir Francis
Bnrdett, NJ. r.. fifth baronet. which
consisted of one son aud five dauoh-
tiers.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-02-15

Mrs. Catherine Smith has filed suit
against the city of Columbia. Kan.
Tor $4,000 for damages sustained by
the habltual drunkenness of her huS-
band. which. she alleges. is due TO he
fact that the city permitted saloons
10 he run in violation of the law. The
propiietors of all the drinking places
in the town and the owners of the
buildings in which they are located
are made party defendants.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-02-15

Fort Dodge. Ia. Feb. IA sensa-
tional shooting affair occurred here.
Doe Matters. IA notorious character
was the victim and Il boy of Is WAS
he author of the shooting. The at
fair happened at the house of Mrs. T..
\. Sherburne. he boy firing the gun
in the house with the results named.
Matters was shot three times, but is.
not badly hurt. The AFFAIR is ere
ating considerable excitement as thc
parties are we'll known.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-02-15
TO CONTINUE MOODY's WORK.
Appeal for Endowment of $4,000
900 TO Keen Up His Work.

VOO 10 NCCIt OV IT'S W OTk.
An appeal to the world to provide
funds for the continuation of the work
begun and for twenty years carried on
by Dwight L. Moody was issued by
the trustees of the Mortified semi
nary. The plea is entitled MOODY
Memorial Endowment, and says that
Mr.. Moody's institutions are unique in
character. They consist of the North
field Seminary and Training School for
Young Women. the Mt. Hermon
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-02-15

Florence Nightingale. famous as the
first war nurse, has written a letter
in which she agrees with Governor
Roosevelt in the desirability of an oc-
casional war as a means of develop
ing men. She contends that war is
an excellent means of bringing men
TO the fore and making heroes of
many who would otherwise he use
less to the country.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-02-15

EN-President Harrisons maiden
speech in the senate was n eulogy.
like Senator Depew's. The subject
was General a. L. Burnside. then re-
Gently deceased. Mr.. Harrison sub
mitted his manuscript to Senator
Sherman. telling him to strike out
what should be omitted Not a
word" said Sherman. after reading
Ii ONcr
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-02-15

From Melbourne comes. the news
that Lord Brassey OH the eve of re-
firing from Office as governor of Vic
tnria. mounted an Episcopal pulpit
and preached "A sermon to the congre-
cation. Lord Brassey is coming home
on the famous old yacht Sunbeam.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-02-15
NO MATCH FOR sHARKeY.
The Old Barrier Champion" Th,o
I'm the SnnNup

w TIT ST5UHTV.
Philadelphia. Feb. 15.-Sailor Tom
Sharkey and Joe Goddard. the barrier
champion, met last night at Industrial
hall in what was to be IL six-round
bout. Goddard. however. was clearly
outclassed. and was saved in the mid
die of the fourth round from an al
most certain knockout by his trainer.
Jack Dougherty, throwing up the
sponge. Sharliey, in a series of terrific
fushes, had warmed things for the vet
cram until defeat seemed to be due in
the next blow, when Dougherty sur
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-02-15

Pastor Albert BeySchlag, one of The
most prominent Lutheran preachers
in Germany. has arrived i'm Washing
ton for the purpose of interesting the
Protestant clcrgymen and laymen in
a movement TO erect Il memorial
church as a monument to PROTESTANT
ism at Speyers. little town on the
Rhine, near Worms. where the reform
alton actually started.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-02-15

The Kruger statue. projected at
Pretoria, is famous for two reasons:
First, because the artist was daring
enough to perpetuate the tall hat;
and, secondly. because the top of the
hat is hollow and is TO be kept filled
with water, so that the little birds
may have IA drink" This is the
thoughtful idea of Mrs Krueger.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-02-15
SALOONS VOLUNTARILY CLOSE.

VIM Not Reopen al 'Des Moincs for
Thirty Days.
Des Moines. Ia. Feb. l5.'l'he board
of snperyisoGs this morning gave the
saloon mcik t'hirty days 10 prove their
petition Wild and answer charges of
fraud llfsed by The temperance pco-
pie. life saloons will voluntarily close
till March e.. pending action.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-02-15
rassed by the l.eicl,s,..

= Ee.iiip. Feb. 49, The rcichstag to
TAX, without debate, passed the third
reading Of he Samoa, Tonga and Zan-
Thar treaties.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-02-15

General Miles keeps up his good
llorsemanship by constant practice.
Wherever he may be or whatever the
weather morning never passes but
he takes n brisk ride.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-02-15

When first Corea was represented
in the diplomatic corps al Washing
ton her minister and his attendants
wore the quaint oriental garb of their
country, from which they never de-
waited This season the Corean min
lister makes his afternoon social calls
in i.reproachabe western sartorial
makeup. he and his attaches being
among the best dressed men at the
capital.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-02-15
MISSING GIRL is FOUND.

Tells Romantic Story of Weeks OF
Travelling in Box Cars.
Ottumwa. Ia. Feb. Is. Bertha Oil
veg. the girl who disappeared from
Washington. has been located at He'd
aricli, the home of Martin Corners. She
tells Il romantic story OF weeks of
travel i'm box cars throughout s0iith.
ern Iowa.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-02-15
snnndry Wurlls Burn.

Chicago. Feb. H. The Western
foundry works were destroyed by fire
to-day. Loss. S5o,oo0; covered by in
suiancc.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-02-15

Daniel II Moifatt. the banker and
mine owner of Denver. has given
$4,000 to George Boss Lewis. cashier
of the First National bank of Dem
Yer. and $4,000 to Thomas Kccly. the
assistant cashier of the same bank.
as tokens of his regard. About a Year
ago Mr.. Motfntt took the head waiter
of the Fifth Avenue hotel of New
York on trip to Europe.