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Missouri Valley times., 1901-08-15
Executive Board Transacts
Important Business.

The members of the Executive
Board of the Missouri Valley Com
mercial Club met last night in the
business Office at the Valley Bank and
during the progress of the meeting
considerable business of utmost i'm
portance to the comm ercial welfare
OF this city was transacted or given a
discussion. Among numerous other
topics discussed was the selection of a
Secretary upon whom would devolve
the Secretaryship of both the Com
marcial Club and the Executive Board
S lmuel Holmes was elected to the re-
sponslble position and VIM. NenIind, q
member of the Executive Board in
structed to Immediately confer with
Mayor James and the members of the
City Council relative to the CONNER
cial Club being permitted to establish
permanent headquarters in the council
room in the city building, Secretary
Holmes being permitted TO establish
his office therein. AS the Commercial
Cub is an organiZ atlon first, last and
always for the welfare of Missouri
Valley, there is but little doubt that
the necessary permit will be granted
by the city officials aud Mr.. Holmes
Will soon be located IN his new ctlice
Missouri Valley times., 1901-08-15
Hogs for Sale.

Hogs for Sale,
have 20 head of stock hogs for sale
Enquire of A Ferguson, Mo. Valley
Iowa, p. o. Box 554. agl5
Missouri Valley times., 1901-08-15

Miss Lillian Elser, OF Omaha, is he re
the guest of Mr. and Mrs Edgar Eel
lnMc
Missouri Valley times., 1901-08-15

Miss Grace Fuller, of Council Bluffs
is visiting Mrs. Lottie Stowe for few
days.
Missouri Valley times., 1901-08-15

Vick's have on hand a fine
assortment of low walking
shoes-must be disposed OF
before moving time. Prices
accordingly.
Missouri Valley times., 1901-08-15
Company Making Altera-
tons in Tracks Here.

The track layers will follow very
close behind the graders in the work
of double tracking the main line of
the Q. g. NV. between this city and
the point where the double track line
termines, not far from Boone. A gang
of twenty-five men arrived from the
East last night and today commenced
the " ork of rearranging the switches
etc, in the eastern portion of the
North Western yards and it is the
general superstition work laying steel
o! the recently constructed roadbed
will be commenced at date not far
distant.
Missouri Valley times., 1901-08-15

If you want good shave, go to
Frank Teigler's, south side of lower
Erie street. IF
Missouri Valley times., 1901-08-15

Miss Faul left for her home in Coun-
Gil Bluffs after a short visit at the
home of G. S. Green.
Missouri Valley times., 1901-08-15

SPECIAL SALE.
Lawns and dimities, regu-
lar price 10 and l2a cents,
for 6 cents all this week, at
the Leader.
Missouri Valley times., 1901-08-15

Remember that If you want a Froz-
en- Phosphate, that Osborne's is the
only place you can get it.
Missouri Valley times., 1901-08-15

Il q schaefer went to Vail yesterday
evening.
Missouri Valley times., 1901-08-15

Special sale on all summer goods at
the Leader.
Missouri Valley times., 1901-08-15

Ii you want good shave, hair
cut or shampoo go to Frank Teig-
ler's barber shop, Lower Erie
street. If.
Missouri Valley times., 1901-08-15

Have you seen our new line of tab
lets and box paper? They are great.
j. ID. Brown 81 Son.
Missouri Valley times., 1901-08-15

q. w. Ford, plumbing. IT,
Osborne fills your prescriptions as
they are written and does not charge
you big price because you do not
understand what is in them Try
Missouri Valley times., 1901-08-15

Clear thinking, decisive action. vim
vigor of body and 5ind, the sparkle of
life come to all who use Rocky Noun
tain Tea. 35c. Elliott & Harvey.
Missouri Valley times., 1901-08-15

Our soda water is the best that can
be made. Follow the crowd to our
store and try it.
j. ID. Brown a. Son.
Missouri Valley times., 1901-08-15
Mrs. II. Lockwood and sister Mrs.
Wilds, are spending the day IN Omaha.

Mayor E. F. James transacted busi.
ness in Omaha today.
Missouri Valley times., 1901-08-15

Nye e. Buchanan Co.,
Live Stock Commissioners, South
Omaha.
Missouri Valley times., 1901-08-15

Mrs. Irs Crawford is quite sick at
her home near this city. She is seri.
ously threatened with typhoid fever.
New-York tribune., 1901-01-03
ROGERS OUTLOOK BRIGHTER.
ABRAM s. HEWITT AND r r THOMAS
WILL TAKE STOCK IN LOCO
MOTIVE WORKS

Paterson. N. j., Jan. 2 (SpeciaD.-James A.
Morrisse. chairman of the Citizens Committee
appointed to try TO keep the Rogers Locomotive
Works in this city. outlined the present sit
uation to meeting of citizens tonight About
twenty men had responded TO the invitation 10
become identified with the movement, and they
all thought the statement of the chairman en-
couraging rather than otherwise. Mr.. Morrisse
said that the signed subscriptions which the
committee had actually received amounted to
$4,000 In addition TO that z. 3. Thomas
president of the Erie Railroad Company had
told the committee that he thought his com
pany would subscribe for S25 900 OF stock He
will bring the matter before the directors next
week.
Abram s. Hewitt, who is chairman of the Ex-
ecutive Committee of the Erie, said that he
would subscribe. but did not say to what
amount. Hinchliffe Brothers. brewers who are
in the same brewing trust with the Katz
Brothers. have promised to take the last $4,000
of stock, if the committee reach that limit.
This makes the in sight 100000. and
that does not include the subscriptions which
have been obtained by the Katz Brothers, who
were not at the meeting tonight. Subscriptions
have been promised by manufacturers in New
York, who furnished the Rogers Works with
material The members of the committee agreed
to go out individually and try to raise the re-
naming S20o.0O0 required. and TO meet again
tomorrow night, when more citizens are ex-
pected 20 join the movement.
New-York tribune., 1901-01-03
CABLE CAR LINE ENJOLNED.
TEMPORARY INJUNCTION AGAINST OP-
GRAFTON OF LEXINGTON-AVE.
BRANCH IN VICINITY OF ONE
HUNDRED AND D-FOURTH-S

BY decision handed down by Justice Bischoff
In the Supreme Court the injunction pendente lite
sought for by Louis Tekuisky and other property
owners in Lexington-ave. in the vicinity of One
hundred-and- and One-hundred-and-fifth SITS.
10 restrain the Metropolitan Street Railway Com
pany from operating the Lexington-ave. branch Of
it's system at the point where the cable trans
fer to the electric cars. has been granted The re-
suit It said. may be that the present arrange
ments for the operation of the road will be seri-
ously interfered with
The plaintiffs alleged that nuisance was caused
BY the way IN which the cars and the
transfers made. and also that the Metropolitan
Street Railway operating the road at this point
Illegally as the purchase OF two franchises. one
OF which was that Of the Houston, West Street and
Pavonia Ferry Railroad Company, illegal.
The franchises under which the Metropolitan
Street Railway obtained the right to construct the
Lexington-ave. road were sold about five years ago.
They included the franchise OF the Houston. West
Street and Pavonia Ferry Railroad Company and
also the franchise of the road running east and
west IN One-hundred- d-and-sixteenth-st The Pa
vonia Ferry line had the right 20 Forty
second-st. with branches east and west at Hous-
ton-st and Sprng-st.. and the right 10 extension
In compliance with the provisions OF Its charter.
When Il was absorbed by the Metropolitan Street
Railway Company the latter company applied FOR
permission 20 make the extensions provided Tor by
its charter on the ground that such extensions
covered by the words OF the charter providing
The plaintiffs aege that two branches and ex-
tensions
the same time and at the sale. sales in such
manner having been decided by the Supreme Court
TO be illegal and unconstitutional
Justice BiSchof holds that the construction
placed on the words of the charter by the Metro
politan Street Railway Company is erroneous. and
that II II true the whole city might be COW
cred by the words branches extensions He
therefore grants the injunction preventing the Op
Grafton of the road the point where the trolley
and cable cars meet and transfer passengers JUS
tice Rischof does not pass on the question raised
by tla plaintiff to the alleged nuisance.
Attempts were made to officials of the Metro
politan Street Railway Company last night re-
9ardnc the decision Mr.. Vreeland ILL H D.
Mardona said he had not seen the decision. and on
that account did not care say anything about e.
New-York tribune., 1901-01-03

s,sy OF psoviding against despo'ism IN the Presi-
GENITAL ONCE and against the ornnipotence OF men
representing The people Of the United States.
Ife theory OF the Attorney-Cieneral is that the
territorial possessions OF the United States or
america necessarily belong the domain of un-
toached things. and is appropriated by an tnde-
pendent Government as would appropriate
2, swarm or bees from forest. He reduces ter
r1torial possession 10 mere property and declares
that tne inhabitants Thereof have no rights which
an lnoependent Government IS bound TO respect
NO one can find fault, with the Attorney Generals
canGor, however much may differ from him. Tor
~ must be acknowledged that sustain the position
taken oy the Government In denying TO the new
possessions United States status the Government
OF the United States must be a despotisn 20 all
territory outside of the States.
Ihe extracts from Mr.. Carlisles brief given
TO show the key in which his argument is pitched
Ihose who hold TO the doctrine that ''the Constiu-
ton follows the hag' have been irnpatienty wait
Ing for months for an elaborate statement OF their
POSITION BY the greatest Constitutional lawyer IN
,he Democratic party. When Mr. Carlisle and At
torney General Griggs meet for the first time next
MONDAY In the Supreme Court of the United States.
a battle royal is looked for Consequently il is
pected that larger and more crowds will seek
admission to that historic chamber than were pres
ent 10 hear the arguments in the Goetze and Pepke
cases.
New-York tribune., 1901-01-03
COOGAN'S SALARY STILL HELD UP.
MANHATTAN's PRESIDENT WILLING To
SERVE WITHOUT PAY. AND WILL
NOT BRING SUIT.

The salary Of James j. Coogan as President Of
the Borough of Manhattan was held up by Control
Ter Coler yesterday on the ground that MI Coosan
canont legally hold the office when he is voter in
Southampton Long Island President Coogan's
salary for December amounts 10 little over 500.
81 like Mr. Coogan." the Controller said. yesterday.
"but rot enough 10 risk having TO pay him $500 a
month out OF my own pocket
81 am not worrying about my salary, Mr Coo
gan said yesterday. "I shall make no demand upon
the Controller for salary. and shall not appeal TO
the courts If the Controller thinks he cannot pay
nv salary I am willing 10 serve the city without
pay, II necessary.
Some OF the politicians about the City Hall said
that Mr.. Coogan's duties were useless TO the
CITY that II would be a pity not 10 let him serve
without pay. corporation Counsel Whalen recently
told the Controller that the only way TO test the
legality of Mr. Coogan's tenure OF Office is 20 have
a suit over the payment OF salary 20 him. but Mr..
Coogan Will not bring suit. The Controller
was asked yesterday how he could authorize the
nav OF clerks in the office of the Borough President
unless President Coogan vouched for the correct
ness the payrolls. He said there would have TO
be an investigation OF that question:
New-York tribune., 1901-01-03
DIES AT THE AGE OF 100.
BROOKLYN WOMAN LIVES JUST LONG
ENOUGH TO SEE THREE
CENTURIES.

Mrs Anne Jane Slote who was 100 years
old on July r. died at $50 o'clock last night at
the home OF her daughter. Mrs. Josephine Per-
shall. No. 322 Throop-ave. Brooklyn At the
bedside were her sons. Alonzo, seventy years
old, and John, ffty-nine years old. and Mrs.
Pershall. who is sixty years old. Another SON
Henry-is seventy-six years old
Mrs. Slote born in Lurgan, in the North
OF Ireland. Her maiden name was Lowery.
She came 70 this country when seven years old.
She settled in Orange County. this State. At
the age Of nineteen she was married TO Daniel
slote and came to this city. Mr. Slote died in
1914
Four grandchildren and four great-grandchil-
dren survive her. besides the four children. She
had ten children
The funeral will be held tomorrow. Mrs
Slote had been feeble. but was still able 20 sit
up for short time yesterday.
New-York tribune., 1901-01-03
THE REWARD OF HONESTT.

FINDER OF A 500 CHECK RESTORES IT 10 ITs
OWNER AND IS ARRESTED.
Edward Berlner, ainsteen years old. or NO. So4
West One-hundred- nd-twelfth-st-. found 500
check Yesterday He returned IL TO the owner.
who gave him s.. and then Berliner was taken TO
the west -hundredrh-st- station house. Berlinsr
says he is a clerk in a large Broadway 6rygoods
house He found the check, which was IN an un-
sealed envelope II was payable to Dr. T. r.
lewis OF No. as West Ninety-third-st. He COM
rDuncated with the DOCTOR and was asked TO call
He did So and the Doctor identified the check and
raudad Eerliner s. a reward. Then he asked
hj,, ~ vVair for a few minutes. Dr. Lewis then
TeIephoned from another room TO Police Head
0uarrers asking for the services OF detecStve.
The West Observation-Disclosures station police were
informed and Detective McNanus was sent 70 the
Doctors house.
Dr. Lewis then said he had missed some mall OF
late and he thought the police had better KNOW
the station where he told his story OF finding tbs
check to the sergeant and was released
New-York tribune., 1901-01-03
CONTEST OVER ADLER's ELECTION

Albany. San. 2.-Durng rollcal OF members I'm tho
Assembly this morning Assembyman Julius Har-
burger Of Naw-York filed petition on behalf Of
ex-Assemblyman Isdor Cohn. OF New-York City
nrotesting against the seating Of Charles = Adler
fepublicsn representing the With New-Yo-x AS
eenbly District. Mr.. Cohn was the ptu-ucra tic
candidate for member of Assembly in tke :IIth
District. In his petition he alleges the
defecfive Speaker Nixon referred the E.s,test 10
The COMMITTEES on Privileges and Elections
New-York tribune., 1901-01-03

Albany Jan IA bill was introduced to-day by
Senator Wagner amending the Atlantic-ave Inn
provement act so that the Board In charge of such
Improvement shall have no option as TO when the
work IS 10 be begun whether t is feasible
A brief amendment 10 the act OF 1897 is inserted
providing follows
The Board appointed provided I'm the fourth
section shall forthwith begin the work hereby aul-
thorized and shall cause the same 10 be prosecuted
10 completion with reasonable expedition.
New-York tribune., 1901-01-03
THE GOVERNORS FIRST DAY.

Albany, Jan. 2.-Governor Odell began his first
day Of routine work Governor OF New-York at
10 O'Clock this morning. He walked from the Ex-
ecutive Mansion 10 the Capitol. The Governors
first callers State Superintendent of Prisons
Cornelius v. Collins Charles S. Francis. OF Troy
United States Minister TO Greece and Professor
William p Mason. of the Rensselaer, Polytechnic
institute OF Troy. They 10 press the Candidacy
of Professor Mason for appointment as a nem1er
of the State Board Of Health.
New-York tribune., 1901-01-03
WOVEHENTS OF NAVAL VESSELS

Washington, Jan. 2.-The battleship Kentucky
arrived at Alden to-day. The Wilmington left CO.
Ionnbo yesterday and the Pompey to-day, both
bound for Singapore. The hospital ship Solace
has arrived Shanghai. The training ship Topeka
arrived at Tanger yesterday The Dixie has ar
rived at Gibraltar. The Ericsson has arrived at
the Norfolk yard The PotomGc has left Key
West for Pensacola.
New-York tribune., 1901-01-03
yUENGLryG BREWING COMPANY CHANGES

Albany. Jan. 2.-The D. G. Yuengling Brewing
Company of New-York. to-day filed with the secre-
tary of State certificate OF voluntary dissolution.
Immediately thereafter a certificate of incorpora-
ton Of the David G.. Yuengling Brewing Com
pany OF New-York City. filed. The capital
stock is $3.50 coo The directors Dean Emery and
Thomas X Mckee. OF New-York City, and William
/. Kelly OF Jersey City, n. j.
None OF the directors could be found last evening.
New-York tribune., 1901-01-03
TO OVERTHROW LOCAL CIVIL SERVICE

Albany, Jan. 2-Assemblyman J. z. Smith, of
Manhattan, will introduce a bill completely doing
away with the present system Of Civil Service so
far as IL applies municipal oiceholders In New
York City. He will offer in its place measure that
will tend to isolate the New-York Civil Service
requirements from those set forth in the present
State Civil Service law.
New-York tribune., 1901-01-03
DEPUTY ATTORNEY-GE NAMED.
HE,:Ry n. CONAN. OF MADISON COUNTY. Sue
CEEDs JUDGE coYNE

Albany. Jan. 2-Attorney-General John c. Davies
to-day appointed Henry b. Conan of Morrisville.
Madison County his first deputy, TO I'LL the va
cancy caused by the resignation Of Judge Coyne.
at a salary OF s4 900 year and 81 500 expenses.
Mr. Conan has been deputy in the Attorney
Generals Office for the last six months. and has
had charge of the Franchise law litigation
New-York tribune., 1901-01-03
BILL mo- REGrLATE TELEPHoNE TOLLS.

Albany Jan. 2-Assembyman Sanders Of Man
haitian will introduce bill regulating telephone
tolls in New-York City. The figure for rental
has not been decided upon yet but sweeping re-
ductions may be anticipated from this statement
Of the Assemblyman
7 believe the people OF New-York have been too
long robbed by the telephone monopclists and
intend to try to effect radical change.
New-York tribune., 1901-01-03
APPREHENSION IN THE DEPARTMENTS.
GOVERNORS CONSOLIDATION AND ECON
oMY RECOMMENDATIONS CAUSE ALARM

Albany, Jan. 2 (SpeciaD.-Governor odells recon-
mendations in his message that large number of
State commissions consolidate has caused great
excitement in the departments affected. The Gov
ernor recommended for instance. that the Forest
Preserve Board and the Forest. Fish and Game
Commission be consolidated. Only two members OF
the Forest Preserve Board would remain IN once
under such a change, namely, Lieutenant Governor
woodruff and State Engineer Bond. They, with a
new member 10 be named by the Governor. would
constitute the department. Charles H. baD-
Board however, II is thought may be retained as
a member OF the Commission. That would
leave without any office the members OF the Forest,
Fish and Game Commission. namely, w. Austin
WadswOrth, OF Geneseo; Percy s. lIansdowne, OF
buffalo; Delos Mackey of Merrivale; De Witt
Middleton, OF Waterbury. and B. Frank Wood. OF
Jamaica.
OF the Board OF Arbitration and Mediation, or the
office of the Factory Inspector and OF the Bureau
Of Labor Statistics. The members or the Board OF
Mediation and Arbitration are James M Gilbert
az Svracuse and w. II. II. Webster, of Buffalo.
The Factory Inspector is John WlilaIns. oi 0tSa
The commissioner of the Bureau Of Labor Statistics
is John McMackin. All these men may lose ther"
Then Governor Odell suggests that the State
rnission Three of it's members Daniel Lewis.
~ New-York: DIR. Case Jones. OF Rochester ana
owen Cassidy. of Havana. -, - c.o.o
The Governor also recommends that the state
fSsnenard stewart and which has seven other MEM
hers be nut under head. The state Board OF
Charities has its president w. RhinelandeF
steward and has eleven other members. Governor
Odell that this Commission be reduced 70
one member. 1t is presumed that some OF the
hills making these radical changes in these com
missions will be presented 10 the Legislature wheh
IL meets next week.
New-York tribune., 1901-01-03
DIVORCE LAWS.

during the last year scandal in reference 10
ne administration of the divorce laws Of the
siaie was exposed, and it became apparent that
~ the hands % INSCRIPTIONS men the law could
ts t 80 manipulated that fraud was easily possi-
y.s. Marital relations should be sacred and only
Nssspited when statutory causes have been
-l'afty proven. IL seems 20 that an amend
nlshl mandatory Ia its character should be en-
.attsn, which would provide that the service of
- - summons In such an action should be proven
oiofe and the case heard by the trial Judge In
.Isn court This would correct the abuses now
STATE LUNACY COMMISSION.
8, IN October j, 1900. there were Do oSe inmates
"s VARIOUS State hospitals The number on
New-York tribune., 1901-01-03

ACCURACY Is A JEWELL
See The Tribune Almanac. 13O1-
New-York tribune., 1901-01-03
INSURANCE DEPARTMENT.

where no serious impairment of the service may
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Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-06-09

CHICAGO, July S.-Wheat, July 1917;
September 7012c. This is slightly above
yesterdays close. The tone of the mar
ket was quiet and steady. The south
west has had good rains and the wealth
er bureau predicts warmer weather ard
showers over the whole Mississippi val
ley. Liverpool was 1ac lower. Indica-
lions are that the worlds shipments as
shown Monday will be very large. A
fair decrease in the visible is expect
ed. Primary receipts for the week
1865, 900, against 4,106, 900. Shipments
2,1O5, 900, against 1,7SO, 900. Harvesting
will be in full progress through the
South the coming week, unless ONE
thing new develops in the situation
with favorable weather we see very
little to establish and maintain a bull
market. On present conditions we
think wheat is a sale. Estimated cars
IS. .1 ~
Corn-July 431A@5sc, closed yester-
day 43Ac. The market was strong early
on continued cold weather through the
West, but sold off later on the pros
poets of warmer weather and further
rains. Cash demand continues poor
and receipts liberal. With favorable
weather through this month we are in
clined to think the price will work
lower. Primary receipts for the week
1856, 900, against 3,404, 900. Shipments
3,S37,000, against 1853, eco. Estimated
cars 405.
Oats-For July 2S1s. Same as yester-
days close. Tone of the market is
steady and fairly strong. The country
is principal support to prices on the
basis of poor crop outlook. We are
inclined to think with favorable wealth
er through this month the result of the
crop will be more than generally ex-
pected. Receipts are fair and demand
moderate. Estimated cars 220.
Provisions-Market steady and firm.
Receipts, logs at primary markets
1000, against ass, 900 last year. Cash
demand continues good, but products
are accommodating. We look for con-
tinued liberal receipts to follow ship
ments. Cutmeats 1,S54,000 against
2,OS1, GOO. Lard 1,195, 600 against 1885,
600. Pork 2S2, against $50.
LOGAN & co.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-06-09

NEW YORK, June S.-Prices as a
rule were lower at the opening under
the influence of declines IN London this
morning. Southern Pacific and st.
Paul were forced down over a point
and Kansas and Texas nearly a point.
Missouri Pacific was a conspicuous ex-
ception, with a rise of i point, and the
Tobacco stocks were in continued de-
mand.
The low prices reached in the first
few minutes of trading by the specu-
lative favorites induced some buying
for the long ccoun and the shorts
also attempted to reduce their lines,
causing a pretty general cancellation
of losses. st. Paul. in fact. rising 2A
points to 1874. There was confident
absorption of the southwestern railroad
stocks, led by Missouri Pacific, which
sold up "a in all to 11Sb. Other
srong features were Continental To-
bacco preferred, American Snuff. COM
NOR and preferred, St. Joe and Grand
Island first preferred, iowa Central
othr minor railroads, and Amalgamated
Copper, which gained 1@3%, the last
leading. Linseed preferred lost 8 of it's
3A late advance yesterday and Denver
and Rio Grande was a point off.
Large selling of U. S. Steel stocks
checked the upward t%enGency, and there
was a slow downward trend until the