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Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-07-26
WIFE MURDERER LEFT
TO HIS CONSCIENCE
Man Who Confessed to smothering
His Wife at Burlington Re-
leased in St. Louis.
DIFFICULT TO MAKE A CASE
should Dnhlman Deny His Admis.
sion in Court the Prosecution
WomIN BE Practically
Without Evidence.

St. Louis. Ma, July 24.--l,he police
here, after investigating the death OF
the wife of S. u. Dahlman, who cons
fessed to wife murder at burlington.
Ia, have decided not to make an effort
to make Il case against the man. Tha
coroner's records show that the in
quest resulted i'm a verdict of death
from consumption without medical
attendance. The ncighbors of Dahl.
man remember distinctly that the
woman died very suddenly and that
her body showed very marked tliscol-
orations, which at the time were
thought to have been the result of q
choking spasm, but which could east
ly have been the result of the hus-
bands work in smothering the wom-
an. The impression is that the man
is telling the truth. but the difficulty
OF making case should he deny his
confession in court leads the police
to think it best to leave him to his
conscience.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-07-26
DAUGHTER SUES FATHER.
Claim for Funeral Expenses OF Her
Chiidren Not Allowed

Children Not allowed.
Council Bluffs, Ia., July 24.-The SUI
2crior court jury in the suit OF Mrs.
John Mayer against Theodore stor-
tenbecler arrived at a verdict at 3
o'clock in the morning, after having
been out nine hours. lit was sealed
verdict, but the members of the jury
made no secret about their finding,
which was in favor of the plaintiff in,
the sum of $3.50.
The case was somewhat out of the
ordinary, the plaintiff in the case hav-
ing brought suit against her father, Il
wealthy farmer of Keg Creek town
ship, to recover $500, which she
claimed was due her as wages from
the time she was is years OF age until
she got married. The father denied
that lie had contracted to pay her any
fixed wages, but before suit COM
menced offered to compromise for
$3.50. This was refused and Storten-
becker In u counter claim, in which
he charged up against his daughter
every day that any member OF the
family had done Il days work for her
or her husband. He also charged up
the cost OF coffin for his little grand
child, and, further, wanted to be al
lowed $40 in offset for having permit
ted his daughters two babies to be
buried in the family lot in Keg Creek
cemetery. The case was bitterly
fought ON both sides.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-07-26
Nylor bonds Reduced.

Dunlap. la, July PA. b. Kylor,
who few weeks ago was charged
with attempting to murder L. III. Bar
rett, of this city, was escorted to Dun
lap bS Sheriff John Shelton under IL
writ of habeas corpus for the purpose
of having his bonds reduced. Several
Witnesses gave their testimony and the
question of reduction in bonds was
argued before Judge Walter 1. Smith,
of Council Bluffs. VINO reduced the
bonds from $4,000 to $4,000. AL
though kylor had strong hopes of Sc.
curing bail, he was unsuccessful and
has been returned to the county Jail.
The evidence given against Kylor was
stronger than had been expected.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-07-26
Two Places BursInrized.

Sioux Center, Ia, July 24.-This
town was visited by burglars. They
broke into the butcher shop of Jerry
Wassenaars' but got no money. At
the store of Schoep g. Wassenaars
they took three watches, few watch
chains and u large number of finger
rings. They also broke open the
money drawers and secured some
small change. The total value of the
goods taken was 800. There is no
clue as to the guilty ones.
Cattle Going Blind.
Fort Dodge, Ia, July 24.-The cattle
of Webster, Humboldt and Calhoun
counties are going blind. DR.. ID. e.
Baughman states that there are whole
herds where the animals have lost
their sight. The disease resembles
pink eye" in horses and is so called
by the farmers and stockmen, who
are greatly alarmed by its invasion of
the county. The disease has been
pronounced specific ophthalmia'' by
State Veterinarian j. l. Gibson. The
course of the disease is about two
weeks. and if the cattle are kept in a
cool, dark place they will recover
without material injury.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-07-26
MORE DAMAGING EVIDENCE.
Hearing in the Powers Case at
Georgetown, XIV.


Georgetown, Ky.
Georgetown. Ky. July 2G.-1n the Pow
ers case this morning Editor Pat Nc
Donald of Frankfort. testified that on
january 30, a few minutes prior to the
shooting, he saw w. Fl. Culton and an
other. Whom he thought WAS State In
spcctor Lester, standing at the point
where Goebel fell shortly afterwards on
the Saturday prior to the assassination
witness saw man run down the steps
from the executive hall. calling to a
crowd of mountainmcn. He said:
Go get your guns. It's time for tho
shooting to begin.
Representative Berry, republican, had
just been unsen,ed. Witness did not
know the man who was talking
Ed Porter Thompson. jr., was stand
ing In the street nearly opposite the ex-
ccut!ve building when the shot was fired
and he saw Goebel fall. The shots
sounded 10 '..e witness as II they were
fired from re executive building or be-
tween the Executive and legislative build
Ing.
Frank Hency, of Frankfort. a ner-
chant. whose store on Broadway IL OPP
posite the state house yard, heard shots
and ran to the front door He saw C;oe-
bells body on the pavement No one was
near. He did not see either Jack Chinn
or t.Dh IIillarl.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-07-26
THREE HOLD UP EIGHT.
Masked Men Rob "Dcad Heads.
AVID Shoot One.

Jefferson. Ia, July 24.-Three men
held up eight companions dead head
ing it, in box car two miles east of
this city. The eight men We're robbed
of cash and valuubles, and j. c. Mails
by, OF Glidden, !; man of good reputa-
ton, was shot in the breast and may
die. Four of the men We're in the car
when 1t reached Jefferson, the other
seven getting ON here.
When two miles east of town
light was struck and newspaper
lighted and the eight men saw three
masked men and the muZzles of three
rcvolverS.
The order was to throw up hands,
and it was obeyed. However, Malls
by's hands We're not high enough to
suit, and he was ordered to put them
up. At the same time bullet.
crashed into his breast. He had $50
in money about him and this, with
such funds and valuables as the other
men had We're taken, and at Grand
junction the robbers fled. Malsby
was conveyed to the home of a ply
stefan and his wound dressed.
Several of the men Went on and at
Ogden notified the trainmen, who
wired Sheriff Thompson, of this coun-
ty, who proceeded at once to Grand
junction and went to work on the
case. 1t is believed the robbers took
Il later train for Boone, and the off
GERS now have three suspicious stran-
gers under surveillance. They are be-
lievcd to be three men who have been
working in the railroad gravel pit
near here, and who were discharged.
sheriff Thompson went to Boone, be-
ing accompanied by blacksmith
named johnson, who had seen three
men hanging about the depot. He
can identify them.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-07-26

nese emperor's appeal for mediation.
and the correspondence given public.
ity makes it appear that the next
move is for the Chinese government
1t Is to accept or reject our ems Mt
once, and in either case the answer
must convey tidings of the state OF
affairs in Picking and the welfare OF
the legationers.
The belief is not concealed that the
chances for successful mediation are
slight. Mediation cannot be forced
upon a party to cause; it must be
acceptable to oil the parties. II the
United States is to mediate in China's
interest she must first secure the as.
sent of all the powers who have suf-
fered in life or property at Picking.
The difficulties in the way of such an
undertaking are likely to be many
and serious in view of the exhibition
of feeling in Europe. But 1t is said
here that the United States will cheer.
fully undertake the task, provided its
conditions are met.
III it does not succeed in inducing
the European powers to be lenient in
their treatment of the imperial gov
eminent of China, the United States
government will not be drawn into
further hostilities after we have taken
care of our own affairs, but we will
Withdraw. taking care, however, to
let it be understood that this govern
ment will not allow it's proper inter-
ests in China to be injured by the ac-
ton of any of the powers that may
choose to remain obdurnte
At least one of the greatest powers
is under strong suspicion here of act
ing cold bloodedly and without regard
to sentiment or anything more than
the most material of considerations.
1t is believed here that this power is
quietly taking measures to drop out
of the league at lien Tsin and con-
duct campaign on it's own account
against Picking, and it is even suspect
ed that this power is already moving
troops toward the Chinese capital.
One fact regarded as now beyond
need of further demonstration, in
view of the Chinese appeal, is that the
Chinese officials ut the coast ports are
actually in communication with what
ever remains of the imperial govern
ment at Picking, and the text of
kwang llsu's appeal appears to estnb-
fish the fact that the Chinese govern
ment itself is sanctioning the resist
ance to the international advance up
on Picking.
The state department and the Chi
ncse legation substantially agree in
the estimate of six or eight days as
the time necessary to get a reply to
the presidents answer to the appeal
of the Chinese government. Accord
ing to the best information here, urg-
l,ni, 4
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-07-26
M'KlNLEY CHANGES PLANS.
Will Arrive in Chicago August 90
Instead of August OF.

Chicago, July %. President MclIin-
fey, who was scheduled to rcncll Chi
cago on Monday, august 81. to attend
the thirtyfourth national encamp-
ment of tho G. \. r., has notified EN-
ec'ltiye Director Willinm II. Harper, of
the encalnpmcnt. that. inasmuch us it
will nccessitate Sunday railroad travel
to reach here ON that date, he had de
cited to change his plans He will an
rive in Chicago on Saturday, August
%, and attend the patriotic religious
exercises scheduled for Sunday at the
new coliseum. He will review the pa
rnde of naval veterans and rN-prison-
crs of war ON Monday, the Grand
Army parade on Tuesday and will
probably leave Chicago ON the follow.
inc, d:,y
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-07-26
CAPTURED BY REBELS.
Panama City In the Hands of Co
lonDinn Insurgents.


IomDinn Insurgents.
New York. July %. A cable dis
patch received by DR.. Lopez, consul
general of Ecuador, from President
Alfaro, seems to confirm the reported
capture of Panama City by the Co
lombian rebels. The dispatch is from
fiuayaquil, and reads:
Liberal triumph in Panama"
For President Alfaro to have re-
ceived this dispatch DIR. Lopez said it
must have been sent by the minister
from Ecuador at Panama. This leads
him to believe the reported capture.
The Panama Railroad company in this
city has received a cable dispatch
from it's agent in Panama to the ef-
feet that battle has been fought at
Coriznl. which is three and one-half
miles from Panama.
John Harrington who celebrated his
Tooth birthday in New York on indie
pendence day, is well and hearty. and
says he is SO, at 100 years of age, be
cause keep away from worry and at
tend to my own business"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-07-26
ing in the dead and wounded was CON

tinued.
The Japanese were the heroes of the
battle, their fighting WAS remarkably
brave and was praised by all their col.
leagues. When some of the foreign
officers counselrd retreat the Japanese
general said: when my inen move it
will be forward"
They filled the breaches in the wal.
made by the artillery and fought hand
to hand i'm the streets. Their conduct
after the fight was equally good, as
they refrained from looting, while
some of the European soldiers We're
haviag an orgie. Dead Cinnamon coy.
cred he wallis aud the streets of Tier
fsin. Fifty gums were captured. The
place was full of munitions of war.
Many fires have been started. anc
most of the city will probably be
burned. The Chinese are retreating
toward Picking.
General Dorward has asked the
names of Americans to report then
for gallantry. The doctors decided
not To ampntate Lieutenant iconarc's
arm. MI the wounded are doing we'll
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-07-26
LOSS NEARLY A MILLION.
A Big Elevator at Buffalo Is De-
stroyed Early This
Morning.

buffalo, n. y. July ac.Fire this
morning destroyed the Eastern ele-
vator, which is situated ON the island
opposite the foot of Washington
street. The elevator and its contents
were valued at S75o.OC0. and are total
loss The cause of the fire was not
learned. Carpenters and painters had
been at work in the building, and it is
possible that some one of them
dropped Il match.
At LEO o'clock il was believed the
fire was under control, and it was
believed it would be confined to the
Eastern elevator.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-07-26
BOUND FOR CHINA.
United states nri"rorcemen,z Nov

United States Reiniorcemcnts Nov
ing Toward snn Francisco.
West Point. n. g., July 26. Com
pany +, battalion of engineers, left
here this morning tor duty in China
They will leave San Francisco .Au-
gust l.
Atlanta. Ga, July %. Company NJ,
Fifteenth infantry, left Fort Mcl'hcr-
son this morning for San Francisco
Their destination is China.
Washington, July 26. -Four troops
of the Third cavalry, all that re-
manned at Fort Meyer. left today for
he far east, via San Francisco, with
instructions to stop at Nagasaki for
orders.
New York. July %. Three compan
les of the Third battalion. Fifteenth
infantry, left Governors island this
morning for the far cast, via Sur
Francisco.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-07-26
SPANISH WAR SOLDIER KILLED
Victor Il. Hahn Falls Under Train
and Meets Instant Death.

Cedar Rapids. Ia, July 2e.-victo,
+. Hahn, of Mt. Vernon, a private i'll
Company c, Forty-ninth Iowa, and
who served during the Spanish wa,
with Company f, of Upton, was
struck by Il train Mt Mt. Vernon las,
night and instantly killed. lie had
been attending drill in this city. In
alighting from the train he Slipped
and fell under the wheels.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-07-26
SHEEP HERD SLAUGHTERED.
tFnttiemen in Colorado Wipe Out i.
Eln1.L ut 1 ZOO

Cheyenne, Wyo., July %. \ report
las been received here via Rawlns
that d party of Routt county, Colo
RADIO, cnttlclncn visited the sheep
camp of Martin johnson, just across
the line in Colorado, and killed the
entire flock of sheep, numbering l,5oo
head. The cattlemen were armed with
Winchesters and shot the animals.
Yesterday band of sheep owned by
llubie Rivera, of Wyoming, was at
tackled by the cattlemcn and upwards
of seventy-tive head We're slaughtered
and the balance scattered. There has
been Il range WAR ON between the cat
tie and sheep men of the section for
several years and blootlshcd has been
narrowly avertnd on several occa-
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-07-26
Discovers New Comet.

Geneva, n. Y, July 24.-Dr. VIM. r.
Brooks, director of Smith observa-
tory. discovered new comet this
morning in the eastern heavens. Tho
comet is in the constellation Aries
and has bright stellar nucleus and
II broad tail. This is the twenty-sec.
ond comet discovered BY Brooks.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-07-26
10 WHEEL ROUND THE WORLD
Two New York Couples Start on
Long .1onrney

Two New York Couples Start on q
Long Journey.
New York. July 6.-Surrounded by
q sweltering crowd in Central park to-
day, Mr.. and Mrs. Alexander e. Spire,
of New York, and Claude A. Bigelow
and bride, of Flushing. L. l., started
at 10 o'clock on their wheels for
trip around the world. The Bigelows
rode a tandem. They estimate it will
take thirty months to accomplish the
journey. The expedition is the out
come of a supposed $4,000 wager. MI
four riders are members of the Gem
fury Road club. The bride said they
had no money and would earn their
living Ell route by newspaper work
and photographing.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-07-26
TWO TRAINmEN KILLED.

milwaukee, Passenger Isuns Into a
LaDdsiide.
Lacrosse, Wis, July ga Chica-
go, Milwaukee and ST. Paul passenger
train was wrecked this morning near
Wabashu, Mimi, by running into a
landslide. Engineer Hathaway and
Fireman Thomas were instantly
killed. Several passengers were in
jured, some seriously. A wrecking
train has been sent to the scene from
here.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-07-26
FIVE ARE DROWNED.
Three Women, a Young Man aud a

II1rGc w VIttVH, d VNnI NNHH HNU u
hoy Perish.
Ventura, CAL, July 26.-News comes
from the eastern part of this county
of the drowning of five persons in
Willis lake. The dead are Mrs. Byron
Willis, aged 40; Miss \. Willis. ID;
Miss Fashun, 10: Broderick. young
man, and an unknown boy, 10. The
party, while in bathing, went out on
q raft, which began to wobble. and
some of the bathers fell into the wa
ter. Others made a desperate at
and in so doing persisted.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-07-26
UNITED STATES WILL WAIT.

Chinese Answer 10 MCKINLEY 10 De-
t~rn,ine Next Move.
Washington, July 26.-ll.c state de-
1artihent is again in :; waiting atti-
tnfe regarding China. IT has frankly,
promptly and fully answered the Chi
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-07-26

ley and Mrs. L. NJ. Waller, q nurse,
We're struck by an Illinois Central
train at crossing here this morning.
All three We're killed. The horses
were killed and the carriage demol.
iShpd
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-07-26
CHAT FEE AT EaGlsAKl.
e Transport Crane Expected

A'| 't'"- "Hs ENpectcu
There Tomorrow
Washington, July ae.-The war de-
pa'tmcnt has dispatch from Quar-
terniasier Hyde. stating that the
transport Grant, with General Chat
fee, commanding the army in China,
and the Sixth cavalry on board. has
reached the Inland sen and is expect
ed to arrive at Nagasalsi tomorrow
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-07-26
Bond issue Ratified.

Chicago. July 24.At a spec!a. meeting
of the stockholders of the Indiana. Ili-
nois and Iowa railroad held here today
the issuance off Sl200o.0oO ffty-yenr per
cent bonds was ratified. Thu. money will
be put out for Improvement and pur
chase.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-07-26
WRECK ON THE CENTRAL.
One Man Thought TO BE Fatally In
tured Near Dubmuue,

Dubuque, Ia, July 2e.-Two trains
were running close together on the
Illinois Central near Scales Mound
this morning. The forward train
broke in two and was run into by the
one following. Three men were in
jured, Frank Shevaleer, Of this city, it
is thought, fatally. Six cars were
ditched.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-07-26

Contemplatcs matrimony-thegu guest
at wedding.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-07-26

Tbr.r Persons Killed.
Nation. H.. July ga carriage
sonta.-i::..s. Thomas Iartles, VIM. Bog
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-07-26

After the Americans had retired un-
der cover of the darkness they strag-
glcd back in sounds all night, pitifullv
exhausted and carrying their wound
ed. The American hospital was
crowded and short of surgeons, there
having been no expectation of such
lnccoc
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-02-27

PUERTO RICO AND FREE TRADE.

We do not hesitate 10 say that the situa-
ton constitutes a shameful and a sinister
reproach. Washington Post.
Spain by following a selfish policy failed
as a colonizer and liberal and enignt-
ened policy is the wisest and most prof. a
BILE In the long run.-Philadephia ubiic
Ledger.
We might just as well charge a duty on
Oregon products brought into Washington.
as to make our Puerto Rico people pay
for market in New York. Everett Inde-
pendent.
Either give the Puerto Ricans free trade
with the rest OF the United States terri
tory or else do not erect any barriers to
their trade with the outside world. Chica-
go Record.
1t Is a narrow and mistaken idea that the
development of Puerto Rico's resources and
the increase of desirable products are narm-
full to us. 1t Is not too late to do justice TO
Puerto Rico.-Baltimore American.
like this, prosperous. enterprising and COM
mercially strong beyond comparison, to hold
a tariff club over these people whom we
have forced under our fag.--New York
Mail and Express
The administration party in congress Ia
making the most common welfare of the
Puerto Rican people consideration subor-
dlnate to that OF certain protected inter
ests at home, and IL the president Is re-
sisting this course, the fact u not gener-
ally known about the capitol at Washing
ton.-Springiield Republican.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-02-27
THE CAPE MOVIE EDITION.

The observation-disclosures has issued n
Cape Nome supplement that IS chock
full of useful information for those In
tending to go 10 the Cape. and is inter-
esting reading for those who do not in
tend going.--Sumas News.
The rush to Cape Nome promises to be
even greater than to Klondike. This con-
sideration leads TO the prediction that the
carrying capacity OF Coast steamers will
be overtaxed. and without more careful
government inspection loss OF life will
be the result.--Garfield Enterprise.
The Seattle Observation-Disclosures issued on
Tuesday OF this week a highly creditable
Cape Nome edition" 1t is replete with
information OF value TO the intending
Cape Nomer. and paints the far away
Arctic picture In the gaudiest of it's gold
en- colors. Nor does II fail to intimate
broadly that Seattle is the alpha and
omega OF the whole business.--Port An
geles Tribune-Times.