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Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-10-25
one JUDGE ARRESTS
AND FINES ANOTHER
A Gambling House Raid at De.
Molnes Causes Interesting
Complications.
HIS HONOR GAVE ASSUMED NAME.
Lectured in Open Court and Compelled to
Pay Heavier Penalty Than Other
OfTendcrs-Iowa State
News.

Des MoineS, Ia, Oct. 24.-The recen.
arrest by the police of Justice Frank
Blyler, q leading republican politician
of East Des Moines on charge of be-
ing found in a gambling house, has
been the cause of no end of grief to the
present city administration and the
end, 1t is threatened, is not yet. JUS
tice Blyler, With thirteen others, was
hurried into the patrol wagon and sub
jected to the usual indignities attend
ant upon gambling house raid. He
protested, but 1T was of no use, and
under an assumed name he put up
appearance money and later presented
himself in court along with the rest of
the alleged offenders. Not only did
Judge Silvara of the police court fine
Justice Blyler SIS, While the rest were
let off with $40 each, but he lectureds
him in serious terms in the open court.
Justice Blyler claims in the first place
the house raided was not a gambling
house. He alleges that he was wont to
frequent the place along with num-
Der of other friends and play high
five for the cigars and soft drinks, of
the pop and ginger ale family. He is
understood to be candidate for the
Office of police judge at the next cleo
ton, and the view he takes of it is that
Judge Silvara, not liking him as a
competitor, has taken this method to
humiliate him. He will appeal the case
to the district court.
Blyler is leading G. A. r. man.
highly respected and commander of
Kinsman post of this city. He swings
some political influence, and as he was
one of the republicans Who by support
of the citizens ticket against the pres
ent democratic mayor, assisted in get
ting the present administration into
power, he and his friends are highly
indignant. Justice Blyler proposes to
take form of vengeance that will
make things interesting for the admin
istration. For some months gambling
houses in West Des Moir1es have been
running i'm full blast. The administra-
ton has tacitly consented, and within
a block of Fourth and Walnut streets,
the main business center, there are
three houses in operation, day and
night. Justice 3lyler is threatening to
swoop down on the west side gamblers
and completely upset the adminisrta-
tons program with reference to the
various dsorderly establishments.
While waiting for the denouement,
the gamblers, knowing their danger,
are rushing for cover and sending out
their attorneys to intercede for protec.
zion.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-10-25
COMES OUT FOR BRYAN.
Hastings II pubiican's Change
Causes :, Stusntiun

11NSNinSS III DNOilC0n'S CnnussC
Causes IL Sensation.
Lincoln, Neb., Oct. 20.-The Hastings
Republican, which has been republican
since it's beginning in 1883, and the daily
paper of largest circulation in Me-
braska outside of Omaha and Lincoln
has announced in strong editorial
that 1T is for Bryan and the state fu-
sion and legislative tickets. Coming
from such source, in the home city
of Charles II. Dietrich the republican
candidate for governor, the announce
ment created Il sensation. The edito-
rial is signed by Editor Frank A. Wat
kins, a lifelong republican, and begins:
For twelve years the Republican ha;
been republican newspaper. Since 1888
1t has made as best it could u clean
honest, manly fight for republican p5i
cies and measures and has supported
republican nominees for national, state
and city Offices. Proud of it's att. iation
with the party of Lincoln and Sumne.
and Seward and Chase, of Grant and
Blaine and Garfield and Harris IN.
glorying in the record these great lead
ers have made and In the IDEAS Of
American government for which they
have stood, the Republican has ;eant
their party cheerful and loyal support.
We can accord that support no longer
From now henceforth the Republican
will be found advocating the election OF
the man who stands for the same fun
damental principles for which Abra-
ham Lincoln lived and died-Avillia.n
j. Bryan of our own state o. Ne
braska."
The editorial scores the Ohio crowd, :.
denounces Hannaism as Il conspiracy
of corporations. and Mckinley for tne
shedding of American blood to crash a
l1bertE-aspirinS people, and his Porto
liican policy. The Republican has been
noticeably weak in its support of tn
republican ticket this fall, and has s..
Nerely criticised party leaders in thi
state, but no one was prepared for tn
present announcement.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-10-25

partners, are making all the noise
about it, and we have not heard the al
mightys side OF the partnership yet"
In his brief speech at Brownstown.
Mr.. Bryan referred to the campaign of
1885, and said that he had not been
dismayed at the result Of the election
of that year because he believed the
democrats were working upon right
principles and the republicans on
wrong principles and that IL this was
the case the problem would work out
right. If man has boils,' he said,
he is apt to have them until he takes
something TO purify his blood. The re-
publican party has been working on
the vicious principles that the dollar Is
worth more than the man. and / think
the time has about come when the
country will decide to purify the sys-
tom,
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-10-25
Council Bluffs Bank Insolyent.

Council Bluffs, Ia, Oct. 24.-The re.
port of the receivers of the private
banking house of Officer & Pussy, filed
in the district court yesterday after
noon, shows the liabilities to be $57, 577.
in excess of the assets, even providing
the latter realize 100 cents on the dol
lar. which, it is said, will not be the
case. The assets aggregate s566,S79,
and the liabilities s624,4 The prevail
ing opinion is that the bank will not
pay out more than SO cents on the dol
lar.
The bank, which had been in BUSH
ness since 1856, went into the hands of
receivers four weeks ago on the death
of Thomas officer. the senior partner.
w. H. M. Pussy, the surviving member
OF the firm, became insane two weeks
ago and was committed to the state
asylum at Clarinda.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-10-25
VALENTINE is THREATENED.
'Neils-Fargo President Warned I


Telis-Fargo President Warned Ia
Support 1lcKinley.
San Francisco, Cal. Oct. 19.-John ]
Valentine. president Of the Wells-Far
go Express company. stated in pub.
lice meeting in Oakland that he ha6
received letter intimating that If he
did not abandon his opposition to Nc.
knley and withdraw his support from
Bryan he would be removed from his
position as head of the big corporation
When questioned concerning the
statement Mr.. Valentine refused to
give out the letter. He said 1t was moi
from an express Official but from q
Banker.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-10-25
AN ATTEMPTED BURGLARY.

Safe of L.,urel, NIB. Postonic. Is
Blown Open.
Lauzs'l. Neb., Oct. 20-Tuesday morn
ing at a. IN. there was an alarm that
the Laurel postoffice had been broken
Into and the safe blown open. The Of
flee was in chaos. the floor, desks and
tables being covered With the cement
from the safe door. The door is badly
shattered, but otherwise the safe is
not damaged. They procured no valu-
ables except the postmaster's private
papers viz: pension certificate, vouch-
q. four deeds and receipts and dup!i-
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-10-25

cate reports. all OF which are covered
by the record books OF the Office.
There was but two dollars worth
of stamps in the safe ana IN
registered letters. all Of which tn
lett. untouched. The record hoo-s g.,
new ones. The Officials have Sea ~.
fed all along the line TO '.ioof, out, i,
the burglars. The Soyer.;nl... aSttl
no loss other than the rep.aeij! OF III
;ecurd books. NO clue to the ros.3..I.; l.
as yet teen found. 1t Is ;e&eg.l IN,
they took the 20 Z. N. fici...stss..t>t
The strongest sens. ii.eTt Of IL
Turk is his reverence Tor his mother
He always stands in he. rrass,...s
until invited TO sit down. IL co.n;.,;.
ment he pays 10 no one else.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-10-25

When good road conventions con.
vene they could scarcely do bette
thing than to roll in some good worn
for the wide tire. Your narrow tire
Is always seeking the center of gray
lty by trying to sink to the cente.
of the earth.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-10-25

bills, announcing in large red letters,
Bryan is here then giving extracts
from his speeches at Knoxville in SO
and GAINESVILLE last September, adding,
! This means national dishonor and In
dustrial collapse. A vote for Bryan is
a vote for lower wages, bread riots and
eoup-hOuse hard times"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-10-25

The reign of the two-step dance i,
reported to be over. A New York so.
ciety note announces that smart PEG
pie this year will not dance the two.
step. They will return to the simple
Rhythmic, beautiful waltz with re
pewed appreciation.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-10-25

James Oberlander, farmer living
near Enid, o. X. has fast mare
which he is fond OF driving. The 9th,
er day the mare ran away with him
and by way of punishment he hitchct
the animal up wrong end to and
drove her backward half mile. BE.
Sides says local paper in relating
the incident, 1.-The mare could heal
much better while he cussed her.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-10-25

Dwellers in apartment houses IL
New York are feeling very comforta
BILE as they view the rent problem. 1;
has been announced that in that city
N the first of October, rents general
" in apartment houses will be low
cred 30 per cent.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-10-25

In New York people seem to have 4
tondness for taking to the roofs. Il
Is said that private roof gardens are
such a success in New York that tn,
large boarding houses find it neces
sary to adopt them as regular sum
mer feature
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-10-25

The ST. Louis Globe-Democra,
makes q timely hint: "Nikola Tesla
Is trying to prove that in electrical re
suits the earth acts like an ordinary
wire If the public were convinced
OF that, there would be great rusf
for rubber boots"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-10-25
INTOXICATED NAN KILLED.
His Body Nearly Cut in Two by a Freigh
Train.

Fort Dodge, Ia, Oct. 25.-Joseph
oMalley was killed by train on the
Mason City and Fort Dodge railroad
last night. O'Malley was Intoxicated
and was lying across the track when
he was struck by the train, which was
backing down to the station. The car
wheel OF one coach passed over O'Mal-
ley's chest, killing him instantly. The
body was almost cut in two and the
right arm was terribly mangled. When
the accident occurred OMalley was ly-
ing within sight of the lights of his
own home.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-10-25

The highest price ever paid for res.
idence property in the city of New
York, and perhaps in the country, wa.
given Friday by Harley I. Proctor. an
opulent soap man of Cincinnati 5000,
600 for a lot 100 feet front by 1875 feet
deep at the corner of Fifth avenue and
FiftY.second street.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-10-25

The battle of Pavia demonstrated
the superiority of the gun in the
hands of the Spanish infantry. The
musket carried two-ounce ball, and
sometimes brought down at one fire
two or three mailed knights. The
French sent flag of truce to remon-
strate against the use of such barbar
Gus weapons.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-10-25

At a gathering of old folks in the
town of Charlemont. Mass, the other
day, the chairman called for all pres
ent over 20 years of age to rise, and
seventy-two responded. He then asked
all those who were over so to rise
and there were twelve who had passed
that limit. A similar call for all over
90 brought four members of the gath.
ering to their feet.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-10-25

News has reached Antwerp of the
success of Norwegian commercial
expedition to spitzbergen. At this.
northerly point very rich gold mines:
have been discovered and the explor
ers have brought back fossils of ferns,
tropical plants and fruits. 1t is re.
ported that the coal deposit is very
rich
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-10-25

There will be more or less crepe dis.
play and mourning in the shady cir
cles OF Chicago for time. BILLY
Pagan. the most noted gambler in thu,
west, has passed in his chips" and
al the game of this life is over Will
him.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-10-25

Corelli has achieved additional fame
Her new book, THE Master Chris
tian." has been tabooed by the vati
can. The author is pleased. She hal,
been in the business long enough te
know that advertising pays.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-10-25

DR.. Walter Pyle. of Jersy City
heights. has at the request of the
school board, examined the eyes of 351
children attending school No. /. OF
these only sixty-nine had perfect eye:
tight. Seventy-one of the children not
only had imperfect vision. but thei,
eyes were in danger of becoming per.
manently affected.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-10-25

Russia may not hold the key to tn.
Chinese situation, but it is certain
that she is playing leading role il
the great international drama now or
the boards at Picking. So are they all
Ills wonderful play there!
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-10-25

People in Honolulu indulge in bev.
erage known as 'swipes." 1t is the
native beer of Hawaii and is dan
gerous connection. The principal arr
ticles used in its manufacture are SUI.
gar, corn, pineapple root and Chinese
ginger, bran, Irish potatoes and sliced
pineapples. 1t is fermented after
standing four or five days and then
1t is ready for use.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-10-25

The autograph craze is not confined
entirely to the humble people who
are supposed to have no right to ask
for them. President Loubet of France
is interested in autographs and has
one Of the best private collections in
that country. On this he spends con
siderable money and not long ago he
paid large sum for a letter written
by Balzac.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-10-25

Az electrical horsewhip gives the
animal shock instead OF cut. A
small battery is controlled by push
buttoa>
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-10-25

A citizen of Hartford, Conn, was ar
rested for catching frogs in public
reservoir. He was fined and appealed
the case. The superior court has just
decided the frogs are fish within the
meaning of the statutes, and that the
accused was, therefore, liable under
the law. The citizen had pleaded that
the statute did not refer to frogs.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-10-25

The Chicago News describes snot
as man on ladder who kisses the
feet on the round above him and kicks
at the man on the round below him.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-10-25
Hubbard mt Opawa.

onawa, la. Oct. 24-The republican.
rally at the, court house last night was
addressed by Hon. Il. H. Hubbard of
Sioux City, who delivered very able
address, and certainly presented the
issues in a very candid and. Pleasing
manner.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-10-25

I'm order to Know whether a hui.
man being is young or old" said Ger.
tain great man, offer it food of diff
ferent kinds at short intervals. II
young, it will eat anything ut any
hour of the day or night. If old, it
observes stated periods, and you
might as we'll attempt to suit fish
ing party as to change these periods.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-10-25
COLLEGE STUDENTS
INTERRUPT BRYAN
Democratic Candidate Has a Lively
Meeting at the Town Of
Ithaca, N, Y.
REPLY TO SILVER REPUBLICANS
Sends Letter of Acceptance to the
Notification Co,nmittee-..Ee.
iers Them to Former
Uttcrances.

Rochester, N. Y, Ost. 22.-Hon Will
liam j. Bryan yesterday experienced
his serond encounter with college stu
dents. 1t occurred at Ithaca, and the
students We're from the Cornell univer-
sity. The incident was not SO exciting
as that at Ann Arbor, for the reason
that the young men were not persist
ent and did not work in unison, but
there was one feature of interest which
was not noticeable at Ann Arbor This
was the participation of young women.
hundred or more members of the op-
posite sex We're stationed at the win
dows in the high school just back and
over the stage from which Mr.. Bryan
spoke, and they disturbed the proceed
ings by lowering posters bearing a pie
ture of President Mckinley SO as to at
tract the attention of the crowd The
young men responded to these signals
with cries and yells. and they also
asked numerous questions while the
speech was in progress. Evidently, too,
quite large percentage of the stu
dents We're in sympathy with Mr..
bryan, ana some OF them shouted luS-
tily for him when his replies to the
questions We're especially to their lik-
ing. Mr.. Bryan met the occasion very
successfully, and that he did so was
evidenced by the fact that the inter-
ruptions grew fewer and farther apart
as the speech proceeded, and finally
ceased altogether.
The day was rendered interesting by
spirited meeting at Auburn, the home
during his lifetime of Secretary Sew
ard, and by Mr.. Bryan's pointed refer
ence in his speech there to the man
ager of an important manufacturing
enterprise located at that point which
he evidently intended should have
greater than local application.
Speeches Were also made during the
day at Cortland and Binghamton and
at several smaller points. The days
work closed with a meeting at Roches-
ter late last night. The meetings of
the day We're generally We'll attended,
and those at Ithaca and Binghamton
We're especially large.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-10-25
Wasted Efforts.

Chicago News: YES" she sighed,
II was away for Il while this summer
out i'll the country. But what's the
use?''
'Why?" her friend asked. Don't
you think you feel any better than
you did,
oh, ! don't know. maya little.
But hadn't been home two weeks
before nv tan was all gone.'
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-10-25
Quotes Lincoln Again.

In your letter you quote several appro-.
pria a; &. extracts from Lncoln,s speeches.
Tense of the, declaration of Independence.
accompanied by fervent and patriotic
appeal to his countrymen not to aban-
is so appicabie to the present time line and
so in harmony with the reference you
have made to Lincoln's words, that I
quote the following extract:
Now, my countrymen, If You have
been taught doctrines conflicting with the
great landmarks of the declaration of
II you have aye, listened aro to
Its grandeur and mutiate the fair sym
etry of its proportions; IL you have been
inclined to believe that all men are not
enumerated by our chart of liberty, let
me cntreat you to come back. Return to
tn the fountain whose waters spring close
by the blood Of the revolution. Think
nothing Of me; take no thought for the
political fate of any man whomsoever;
but come back to the truths that are in
the declaration of independence. You may
do anything with me you choose, If you
will but heed these sacred principles.
You may not only defeat me for the sem
ate. but you may take me and put me
to death. While pretending no indiffer-
ence TO earthly honors. do claim to be
Z; at ,o in this contest By something
you to drop every paltry and insigniti-
cant thought for any. mans success. 1t
IS noth hin am nothing; Judge Douglas
mortal emblem of humanity-the decla-
ration of Independence.
How harsh the contrast between the
lofty sentiments expressed by Lincoln
and the sordid. rercenary appeal now
made to the people by the republican
party. How great the chasm between the
craftsmanship which would sacrifice life
itself in defense of that immortal docu-
ment which has been the model of re-
publics ever since 1t was promulgated,
and the commercialism which would sac
rifice every noble and holy purpose III
pursuit of new markets. and would in
dorse the doctrine that trade can be pur-
chased with human blood-a doctrine adj
sanced by those who want to give syndi-
Gates chance to exploit distant colo
In response to the hope which you ex-
political obligations are due entirely to
the plain people, who ask no special priv
iieges at the hands of the government
but demand only equality of rights and
an opportunity to enjoy life. liberty and
the pursuit of happiness under the flag
of a republic. These people, the nations
wealth producers in time of peace and
the nations warriors In time of war; have
already done for me more than / can
ever repay. Whether | am elected or not
1t shall be my ambition to protect their
rights and advance their interests by
every means within my power.
Very truly yours. w. j. Bryan.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-10-25

Crossing IN fruit brings out some
6ne varieties-an improvement. Re.
Gently a new fruit was exhibited TIC
the fellows of the Royal horticultural
society in London. The plant bearing
1t Is a hybrid between the raspberry
and the common blackberry. The
taste of the fruit combines the flavor
of the dewberry with that of the rasp
berry, and it comes into perfection as
the raspberries are falling.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-10-25
Reasoning From Annlox,


Pittsburg Chronicle: Freddy is the
son of a Fourth avenue stock broker,
you will understand, and is, therefore,
familiar with some of the terms of
the profession.
"Pappa," said Freddy.
We'll, my SOM"
us there such worm as II book
worm?'
There is such a creature, Freddy,
but it is rare. The term bookworm,
however, is applied to person who is
continually porting over books
And papa!'
"Well?"
Is man who is always porting over
the ticker tapeworm?"
1t is said that not fewer than $50, 600
books for the blind are borrowed an
nually from the free libraries in this
country.
AT length but one of all his CULVER
| Remained ni;l,a !some glanced and some fell
He shot the last-Time saw it shiver
| His glass. What have you done?' he
In vain Love pieced the broken parts,
The sand would not run true. alasl
Cried Time: "Confound you and you,
darts,
Now must get another glass"
| So ever since, TO mark his shooting,
| Love kept the glass that Time refused
| And lovers ever since computing,
| The hours With minutes have confused
oliver HEREFORD.
A son of Lii Hung Chang is to enter
! the Harvard law school next fall.