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Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-09-11
TOOK BLOODY OATH.
soodlers Bound Themselves Never t.

Boodlers Bound Themselves Never t.
Reveal Existence of Bribery.
ST. Louis, Sept IL Search for the nine
indicted members of the alleged house
of delegates Doodle combine, Who have
thus far eluded the police and deputy
sheiiffs. became the principal business
of both classes of officials today after
the night had passed without capture
of amy of the men sought.
Chief Kelly has offered to place the
entire police force, If needed, at the dis
l,osal of the circuit attorney in aid of
the deputy sheriifs. 1T developed to-
day tina; an oath was administered to
each OF the members OF the coinbine
Il copy of the oath being given Circuit
Attorney Folk and the grand jury. 1t
follows:
II do solemnly swear before Almighty
God that in assoc.ating myself and in
becoming member of this combine,
Will vote and act with the combine
whenever and wherever | may be Or
dered to do so. l will not at any place
or tire reveal the fact that there Is II
combine, and l will not communicate
to any person, or persons anything that
may take place at any meeting OF the
combine. That in case l should reveal
the fact that any person in this COM
Sine has received money, l hereby per-
init and authorize the other members of
this combine tu take forfeit OF my life
In such u manner as they deem proper;
that my throat may be cut, my tongue
torn out of my body and cast into the
mississippi river. and that all of this L
do solemfly swear. so help me Cod
Shortly after noon Isdmund Isersch
was taken into custody. He was lodged
in Jail in default of 1000 bail, as We're
also John T. Schneider. J. ]. Hannigan,
John Helms, Otto Schumacher and
Charles 1iutlSe. who spent last night at
thei.' homes in custody Of deputy sher-
IFS. Former Delegate w. NJ. Ta,nblyn
is under arrest in Cleveland, o.
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that the other parties to the conference
had also been pledged to silence.
SAYS Strikers Must Sure nder,

George W. Perkins, speaking for j..
T. Morgan &. Co, said last night
We have no comment to make on
Governor Stones statement. We have
received no official statement as to
what occurred at the conference, nor
have we heard from Governor Stone
since the conference was closed. Nor
have we anything to say on the strike
situation"
President George f gaer of the
PHILADELPHIA and Res ding. President
w. III. Truesdale of the Delaware,
Laclawanna and Western, and Presi-
dent Thomas w. Fowler of the New
York. Ontario and Western railroad,
had an informal conference.
After 1T was over President Fowler
said tlat the situation had been gone
over thoroughly in an informal way.
Mr.. Fowler e;nphaticaliy declared that
thee Mas no Change In the attitude OF
the operators. and that nothing could
end the strike bat the unconditional
surrender Of the striking anthracite
miners
Later in the day when Governor.
stores statement was submitted to
President Fowler he sen, out word
his secretary chat he had no
comment To make on the statement;
and did not even care to learn OF Its.
contents.
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MORGAN MAY TAKE A HAND.
Philadelphia Paper Says He Has Plan
to End Strike.

Philadelphia. Sept. 1.-THE North
American this morning says that j.
Pierpont Morgan has assented to a
plan proposed by Governor Stone of
Pennsylvania for ending the coal
miners strife The plan, according to
the North American. was submitted To
Mr. Morgan yesterday bs' r. A. Il. Wild
ener of this city. The plan in brief, is
for the mine workers to return to work
without Il signed agreement; that the
operators, by concessions. adjust the
differences existing between the men
and the companies; that il after watt
ing n reasonable time the operators
fail to do this, an arbitrator be APP
pointed, and that III the men deem the
decision OF the arbitrators as unjust
then the men can again go on strike.
The paper also says that Governor
Stone Immediately tclegraphed Presi-
dent Mitchell for q conference. and
that the meeting between the governor
and the miners chief Will take place
probably today.
Willsesbarre, Pa. Sept 1O.--prcsi-
dent Mitchell early this morning said
he had received no information from
Governor Stone with reference to u
conference, and as far as he knew the
strike situation was unchanged.
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GOVERNOR STONES POSITION.
He Apparently Got Little Satisfaction


He Apparently Got Little Satisfaction
i'm New York.
Ne" York, Sept. 11.--Gowernor. Will
liam y. Stone of Pennsylvania, who
came to this city and made an effort
during the day to see what could be
done towards settling the anthracite
coal strike, returned to Harrisburg,
Pa, last night without apparently hav-
ing been able to accomplish a settle
ment.
There were runors afloat that the
governors visit had results, but Geo
w. Perkins. of j. p. Morgan G Co, de-
MED that there was any change i'm the
situation.
Word to the same effect was received
by long distance telephone from Presi-
dent Truesdale of the Delaware, Lack
awanna and Western railroad who is
out of town.
the city by Attorney General Ellsin OF
Pennsylvania and Senator Finn of
Pittsburg. The three held conference
of several hours duration with p. A. b.
Widener of Philadelphia in the offices
of the United States Steel corporation
After the conference had lasted an
hour Mr. Widener went to see j. p.
Morgan at the latter's office and asked
him to use his influence to end the
strike.
Morgan Won't Interfere.
Ten minutes later he returned to hts
fellow conferees and told them that
Mr.. Morgan had declined to interfere.
Before leaving the city Governor
Stone gave out the following state
ment:
Attorney General l1.kin, Senator
Finn and myself have beer in consul
tation for several hours with p. A. Il.
Widener of Philadelphia, Who is "a
director of the United States Steel cor
poration and is associated with MIR.
Morgan in many business interests.
Mr.. Widener is very anxious to see the
strike settled, and took the matter up
with MIR. Morgan. We are doing what
we can
Governor stone MS asked what
progress toward a settlement had been
made during the conference, and
whether any direct communication had
been had from Mr.. Morgan.
To these questions he answered that
lie hand nothing TO say beyond what
was contained in his statement and
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M ANY CATTLE TO COME.
Shipments From Black Hills Averaged
300 Loads Per Week.

A Ill Lee of Omaha. northwestern rep
resentatve OF the l'ilion Stock Yards and
Terminal company. WAS in the city yester-
day, says the Chicago Live Stock World
He has recently been in the Black Hills
country and ON the tar northwest sheep
range and is well posted on conditions:
II look for the heaviest market ward
movement of range stock to take place In
October said Mr.. Lee 1T is true ship
ing has been heavy already, but in many
sections the grass has not yet cured SUI
icientiy to harden cattle we'll. / is MoM
getting in good shap and in another MON
stock will be in splendid condition for thu
butcher
In the Black Hills section conditions
could not be better Grass Is curing nice
~. AT Belle t'ourche and Brennan the
shipping station of Rapid City, cattle arc
being driven in constantly. They ship on
Saturday. Sunday and Monday in that To-
cality and lately have averaged about 3po
car loads per week. The drop In prices
has discouraged eattiemen, but they are
getting their second wind Franklin cut
n large drove back owing to the stump
aud others did the same Franklin viii!
ship about 2oen head from the Black Hills
section this year. but the total run will
not be above normal A lot of southern
cattle went Into that country last spring
and more than the usual number will be
carried through the coming winter but
the grass Is IN good shape and no trouble
Is expected. Most of the stock now be-
ing marketed went to northern pastures
in 1860.
There are plenty OF sheep to come to
market and this abnormal demand for
feeders would easily be satisfied of range
flock masters could get cars. The Union
Pacific strike is doubtless one cause of the
scarcity Idaho and Oregon sheep men
have simply been unable to get their stuff
loaded. These sheep, such as corn belt
feeders want. are plentiful on The range
but making connections is difficult mat
ter.
"Backwardness of the corn crop has re-
tartied the movement of feeding cattle
Corn IS anything but out of danger yet
especially In Iowa, and feeders refuse to
load up With stock they may not be able
10 feed. y sharp frost about the middle
Of the month would render considerable
corn that now looks very promising of
little value for feeding purposes After
September 20 the feeder trade will look up.
At present tleshy cattle suitable for
warming up purposes are the only popu-
lar kind with feeders"
Mr. Lee says there is a general t;isp.al-
ton through the country To feed corn
Nebraska, he says, is full of cattle, the
state having more than ever before iii Its
history and as corn there is much ahead
Of the Iowa crop plenty of feed Is as
sured Most OF the grain Will be convert
ed into meat and Preparations are being
made TO feed thousands of sheep.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-09-11
OFFICIALS WE'RE BRIgEb
Delegate MurreIl of ST. Louis Turns
States Evidence.

St. Louis, Sept. 10--A sensation was,
caused yesterday by the issuance of
bench warrants for the arrest of eigh-S
teen members and former members of
the house of delegates on the confess,
sion of Delegate j. k Nlurrell who fed
to Mexico last spring after being in
dicted for bribery by the DecenbeN
grand jury In connection with the oil.
legged bonding operations of the nuni-
cipal assembly in relation to the grant
ing of street railroad franchises, and
who unexpectedly returned to the city
through the efforts of the st. Louis
Post-Dispatch and surrendered.
Murrell is now in the custody of Cir
cult Attorney Folk, and WILL it is
stated, be granted immunity from pun
ishment for turning states evidence.
Following are the names of alleged
combine members, for whom bench
warrants We're issued charging bribery
and perjury in connection with suburb
an street railway and other legisla-
ton:
Ed r. N1urrel. John S. schnettler
Charles F. Kelly, L. e. Albright.
George f. Robertson, Louis Decker.
John Helms, Charles A. Gutke, Adolph
Marera, ii. ~. Faulkner, Julius II. Leh-
mann, Edmund Rersch. Otto Schu-
macher, John A. Sheridan. Charles j.
Denny, William Tamblyn, j. j. Hanni-
gan and Emile Hartman.
Warrants were served on Messrs. l..
Il. Murrell, Schnetter Albright, Rob
ertson. Helms. Gutke, Faulkner Schu-
macher and Hannigan. Albright and
Faulkner were released ON bonds of
$4,000 each The others are allowed to
go TO their respective homes in the
custody CT deputy sheriffs who will
remain With them until they shall
have furnished surety for their appear
ance in court.
With the exception of William Tam
blyn. who was a member of the last
house of delegates. and is now said to
be in Cleveland, all the indicted dele
gates are believed to be in the city.
Steps will be taken to secure all.
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STRIKE NEARLY OVER.
Opinion Prevails at Scranton There
viii Be EARLY Settlement.

Scranton, Pa, Sept. ll.-General SUI
perintendent Rose, of the Delaware g.
Hudson Railroad company mine DEPART
ment, said that he had no knowledge of
any negotiations which could possibly
lead to settlement of the strike this
week, next week or amy other definite
undetermined time He said the Delaware
& Hudson company stands in exactly
the same position as it did in the be-
ginning of the strike and has no i'm
tention of offering any concessions
This statement by Superintendent Rose
is in harmony with similar statements
made by Supclintendcnts May of the
Erie. and Philips of the Lackawanna,
recently.
notwithstanding the denlals of the
probability OF an early settlement, the
opinion prevails here that the mine SUI
perintendents have knowledge of some
movement which is likely to soon end
the strike.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-09-11
IMMENSE sum OF SOLO.
Treasury Now Contains ss7s,ese, 1874 !,
Coin and Bullion, Far the Largest
in History as Na<;on

Washington, Sept 10.---The amount of
gold now in the United States treasury
exceeds that of any previous time in
the history Of the country and
with one possible exception ex-
ceeds that Of any country at
any time in the history of the world
About eight years ago Russia is said to
have had In her treasury $59S, 600, 900 in
gold. Saturday the vaults OF the Unit
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-09-11
BApTIsTS MEET.
Delegates in Attendance at Davenport
From Nearly Every City in South

Iowa City. Ia. Sept. 1.-THE Ioaven-
port Baptist association convened here
today opening it's siStytirst annual
meeting.
Delegates We're in attendance from
nearly every city in southeastern Iowa.
The address OF Welcome was deliv-
cred by Milton Remley, formerly attor-
ney general of IOWA. The response was
given by Rev. Jacob Schultz of Argo.
The address of the moderator was read
by Rev. j. w. Weddell of Davenport.
Rev. George ID. Adams, president of
Des Moines college. preached the SER
mon of the day. Others who participate
ed In the program We're Rev. G. III.
Wheeler, iowa City; Rev. j. y. Baker,
Downey and Rev. j. Il. Edmonson De
Witt
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PARTY POLLS BIG VOTE
Maine Republicans Claim State by PIu.
rality of $4,000.

Portland, Me-, Sept domaine rolled
UP a big off year plurality in the cleo
lions yesterday, approximately $1,000,
in comparison with 10000 for the aver
age of other years.
Complete returns will be very late,
owing to the remoteness Of many towns.
Figures from $40 cities and towns
give Hill, republican. 40,S62: Gould,
democrat. 24,5S7.
The same towns two years ago gavo
Hill, republican, 47.43l; Lord, demo-
crat. 27,754.
The legislature while, as rule,
strongly republican. will have an UNI
common number of democratic mem
bers, some Of the strongest republican
towns of the state e!ecting representa-
lives of that party.
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GABLE MAY RECOVER.
Marion Jones Victim Has Chance .

oslSataosa, Ia. Sept. i1.--George Ca
bic. "'ho was shot near this city by his
son in-law, Marion Jones, in IA quarrel
OYER the ensody ~of 15-year- old Carrie
Jones. Wife of Marion Jones and
daughter of Gable. is badly Wounded,
but there is some hope of his recovery.
His face and neck are badly peppered
with shot. His physicians fear blood
POISON may set In and prove fatal.
Jones is being held under charge OF
assault With intent 10 commit murder.
II VIII require court trial TO deter
mine the facts in the case. The stories
OF me prisoner and his victim are com
Trajectory. The records show that the
Girls age WAS swore TO as 10 when the
marriage license was procured in July.
u Is now claimed her age Is barely 10.
The girl has stated that she did not
care to ike with Jones longer Her
statements are not favorable to the
prisoner. The neighborhood is consid-
erably excited over the shooting.
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RICH IN MINERALS.
Gold, Coal and Rubber Said to Be
Abundant In Mindanao.

san Francisco, Sept According
to James Wilson at present second as
sistant engineer of the transport Lam
on Ill ti.at is needed is adequate legisz
lation regulating land and mineral
claims TO make the island of NIindanao
a rich field for the gold prospector. the
coal miner and the producer of India
rubber and gutta percha
Already, according to Wilson. who
has spent a long time i'm the interior
9f the big island. there are many
Americans prospecting and preparing
to develop the long latent possibilities
of the new possession.
Wilson claims that the coal found
there Is much superior to the Japanese
coal SO extensively used IN the orient.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-09-11
WILL STAY OUT TILL CHRISTMAS
Strikers in Panther Creek Valley Are
Still Sansuine of Success.

Tamaqua, Pa. Sept. 1l.--Althoush no
soldiers We're sent out to patrol the
Panther Creek valley today. the usual
number of men went to work, and two
coilieiies of the l.ehigh Coal e Navig;-
ton company are running as usual.
Several district officers of The United
Mine Workers visited the valley last
night. They told the men the stri!,e
MAS virtually Won and asked them to
stand together until the end They were
received everywhere With enthusiasm
and were given a promise that if neces-
saly the men would stay out until
CHI istmas.
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FUNERAL. OF ROACH.

lnterment Will Take Place Tomorrow
in Washington.
New York, Sept. 1.-THE funeral of
former United States Senator William
N. Roach occurred today from his late
residence in this city. The mourners
We're his widow, three sons. u daughter
and a few personal friends. After the
services the remains were put on II
train for Washington, where interment
will take place tomorrow In the con-
gressional cemetery.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-09-11
SwindIer Are sled.

l.ort Madison. la. Sept. H. Deputy
Sheriff John Tucker has brought back j.
w. Laswell, the Illinois stockman who. 1t
Is charged, obtained something like 5000
from The Lee County Savings bank under
fase pretenses some time last summer
and landed him in Jail. Laswell obtained
lhis money on mortgage which, 1t is
alleged, proved TO be a second mortgage
On several thousand hea.. of cattle.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-09-11
Wyomina REGION Quiet.

Wiikesbarre, Pa. Sept. 11.-Following
yesterdays voting and bloodshed the
Wyoming region is unusually quiet to-
day. There were no pickets out, and no
crowds collected about the washeries
of the mines that are in operation.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-09-11
Meet in Washina ton

l1es Moines, Ia, Sept ll.--The IOWA
Nicksburg commission VIII meet in
Washington at the time of the national
encampment From there 1t will visit the
Held of Gettysburg and other eastern mil
itarN parks Later, ii will visit Chicka-
mauga and Chattanooga and will go 10
Niclisburg, reaching there about Novem-
Der ]. Al Nlcksburg plans for the state
and tegimenal monuments, for which the
Legislature made an appropriation last
winter. win Probably be udopled
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-09-11
shafroth Named by Democrats.

Denver Sept. 10.-Congressman John
w. Shafroth, who has been classed az
a silver republican, was last night
nominated for reelection by the dem
ocrats Of the First district over Clay
Whitford of Denver.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-09-11

hOO-HOOS IN SESSION.
Annual Convention Began Today i
Mil,Maukce

Milwaukee,, Sept. 1.-THE annual con
vemtion of the Concentrated Order oil
lioo-I Hoo began III Milwaukee today
and will continue until Friday. EN-
Governor William Ii. upllam of Marsh.
field Wis. In the absence of Mayo.
Rose, welcomed the gathering. Ths
first session was taken UP with speeches
and annual reports.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-09-11
TWO SAILORS LOSE LIVES
Steam Barge II. Houehtcn, Loaded
With Stone, Sinks at Her Dock
i'm Detroit Harbor

Detroit Sept. 1.-THE steam barge
ii. Houghton, owned in this city. sank
at her dock early today. Two of the
crew We're drowned in their berths
They are:
WILLIAM DANIEL, l6, no home
EDWARD CLOSE. Is, ILarbor Beach.
Mich.
The Houghten was loaded with
crushed stone, and it is thought the
stone absorbed SO much water during
the heavy rain last night that weight
of the water caused the vessel to ca
recn and finally sink.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-09-11
INQUEST BEGIN S.

Largo Number of Witnesses Called in
Pittefield Accident Case.
Iittsfield, Mass. Sept. l1.-lnquiry
lato the death OF William Craig, the Sc
cret service agent who was killed here
last Wednesday in collision between
an electric car and II carriage contain
ing the president begun today. AS a
large number of Witnesses are to be ex-
ain!ned it is expected the inquiry will
occupy more than = week.
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ed States treasury contained 1913, 936, 1874
an increase since July 1. 1901, of $751;

This stock of gold is now being adj
dea to a. rate of from 100000 to $780,
coo day with no immediate prospect
of cessation. in the rate of deposits. This
condition of affairs is eminently salts
Factory to the treasury officials, who re-
gard 1T as the best possible evidence of
prosperity and confidence In the finan-
cial stability of this country
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-09-11
HE WON'T WITHDRAW.
Despite Paralytic Stroke. Durand Vii
Head Michiuan Democratic Ticket.

Grand Rapids Mich, Sept. 1l.--pe.
spite the paralytic stroke which he suf-
feyed q week ago, and from which he is
now slowly recovering, Judge George
II. Durand of Flint will remain the
democratic candidate for governor and
will head his rarty's ticket In the sall.
campaign.
This decision Wa; as"ived at yester-
DIZZY at n special meeting Of the demo-
ratio state central committee.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-09-11
REBELS MEET DEFEAT
Castro's Forces Said to Have
Won Complete Victory
Over Insurgents.

New York. Sept. ll.-consul gen
Grad of Venezuela has received the fol-
lowing undated telegram from Presi-
dent Castro:
"A fierce battle was fought today
Binaquillo, in which the Revolutionary
army under Generals Luciano, Mendoza
and Riera was completely defeated,
thus insuring national peace
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-09-11

The revised constitution of the Swei.
ish Baptist church Ill Iowa forbids al.
its members from belonging to secre,
societies
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-09-11

Philadelphia Bulletin: so Marie is en-.
gagged to an undertaken"
Yes. But, then, you know. She's really
dead in love-
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-09-11

Prince Chen accompanied by wp
Isns-fan aud l.iang Chen Tung, we're
The speSt' of Roo Sc Welt at Sycamore
Iill HE other aay
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-09-11

1t took nearly so0,00O,oOo tons of coal
to keep up our fires last year. Amer
leans travel under nigh head of
steam.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-09-11

The sheepmen and cattlemen could
not have picked more appropriate
place for coming together than In Bat
tie. Wyo.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-09-11

-'rether ST. Louis millionaire has
been sentenced for bribery. Tie rich
men ~ ST Louis Will not be able to
.s2;!1El&in Of any lack of time In which
70 count iheir money.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-09-11

The Usage Indians defeated Bacon
higd IN an election a few days ago,
end elected Big Heart. The Osages
ere q peaceful tlibe. and did not want
my ANrallS.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-09-11

Three mountain peaks in Alaska are
emitting smoke. Alaska may be able
IL keep warm next winter.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-09-11

The Chicago boy who found $4,000
belonging to a packing house and was
Ftye,i . reward Of SIS for returning 1t
NH go through life carrying q great
ioAa OF SORROW.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-09-11
Enoineers eeoin Session.

Chicago, Sept a.-.Three hundred
members of the Travelling Engineers
association began their tenth annual
meeting here today. President W. q
Wallace of Clinton. Ia, presided.