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Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-05-08
ARCTIC EXPLORER DEAD.
The Pioneer of Balloons In Poia
Research.

London Mail: The death OF Com
mander John Powels Cneyne. r. N, re-
moves an old Arctic explorer, who
must always be remembered as having
been the first to seriously suggest the
use of a balloon, in the navigation of
Is iiich he was an expert, In the search
for the north pole, q suggestion which
the i'll fated Andree accepted and-as is
less usual nowadays-ac acknowledged.
Commander Cheyne served in no fewer
than three Arctic expeditions in search
Of Sir John Franklin, lis first voyage
being in the Enterprise (lS4s-9o, under
The command of Sir James Clarke Ross
His next Arctic voyage WAS made as
mate OF the Resolute. under Captain
Austin (1S50-51), and his third was the
Assistance, led by Captain Sir Edward
Bclcher.
Commander Cheyne retired in 1870 In
1880 his scheme for exploring the Arc
tie ocean and penetrating to the north
pole was brought before the Royal
Geographical society, but without re-
suit. The commanders plan was to
winter between St. Patrick's bay and
Discovery bay, near an exposed seam
mapufacture Of hydrogen for his two
balloons. a steam launch, boats and
sledges, together with natives and
dogs from West Greenland, comprised
the main features of his plan. The fa-
nous marches of Schwatka, who dur
ing a years absence from his base
Travelled 3,251 miles, were in
spired by Cheyne, who, in his
turn, encouraged Andree to make
his hapless attempt from Spitz-
bergen. Commander Cheyne wrote the
only history published of the Enter
prise expedition, and Cheyne islands
and Cheyne Point remain in the far
north to testify this officers connection
with the overwhelming Arctic regions.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-05-08
BACKGROUNDS sLUhOEH.
Followed False Traffic the sex.on's
Hen House.

Des Moines, Ia, May 1.-THE good
people of the Methodist church of
Valley junction are highly incensed
over what the consider gross indtg-
nifty shown to Sexton McClurg of their
church. The city of Des Moines. ow-
ing to the difficulty in locating the Pc
terson murderers, has obtained pack
of bloodhcunds. One night recently,
Mayor Brenton, with the chief of de-
tectives and other officers, took the
dogs out to trail down an Individual
who had robbed the hennery of farm
er named Davis, near Des Moines, and
stripped it of numerous choice fowls.
The dogs worked their best and went
Straight to the door of Sexton Nc
Clurg. The sexton was greatly angered
and brandished a poker to keep out
intruders. This was wrested from him
by the mayor and he was compelled to
allow his hen house to be searched.
Davis could not identify any chickens
found as his own and so nothing was
done. The old sexton has tolled the
bell of the church for years and the
congregation is Mortified that he should
be mentioned in connection with such
a charge
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-05-08
He had risen from his position TO his

ne Ildu RISEN lTOLu Ills pOSlllOu W HE
hands and knees; and, though his leg
obviously hurt him pretty sharply
when he moved-for 1 could hear him
stiIle eroan-yet 1t was at good,
rafting rate that he trailed himself
across the deck. In half a minute he
had reached the port scuppers, and
picked out n coil of rope, q long knife,
or rather q sharp dirk, discolored to
the hilt with blood He looked upon it
for moment, thrusting forth his UNI
der jaw. tried the point upon his hand,
and then, hastily concealing 1T in tho
bosom of his jacket, trundled back
again into his old place against the
bulwark.
This was all that required to know.
Israel could move about; he was now
armed; and If he had been at so much
trouble to get rid of me, it was plain
that i was meant 10 be the victim.
What he would do Observation-Disclosures
he would try to crawl right across the
island from North inlet to the camp
among the sw2mps. or whether he
would fire Long Tom, trusting that his
own comrades might come first to help
him, was of course, more than could
say.
Yet felt sure that i could trust him
in one point, since in that our interests
jumped together, and that was In the
disposition of the schooner. We both
desired to have her stranded safe
enough, in a sheltered place. and so
that, when The time came, she could be
got off again with as little labor and
danger as might be; and until that
was done l considered my life would
certainly be spared.
While | was thus turning the bust
ness over in my mind | had not been
idle with my body. l had stolen back
to the cabin, slipped once more into my
shoes, laid my hand at random on a
bottle of wine, and now, with this for
an excuse, | made my reappearance on
the deck.
Hands lay as ! had left him, all fall
ell together in a hudde. and with his
eyelids lowered, as though he We're
too weak to bear the light. He looked
UP, however, al my coming, knocked
the neck off the bottle, like a man who
had done the same thing often, and
took u good swig. with his favorite
toast of there's luck" Then he lay
quiet for a little and then, pulling out
stick OF tobacco, begged me to cut
him quid.
"cut me a junk o. that says he,
"for | haven't no knife, and hardly
strength enough, so be as / had. All,
jim Jim, | reckon I've missed stays.
Cut me 4 quid as'll likely be the last.
lad; for I'm for my long home, and no
mistake.
Well. said /, IN cut you some to-
bacco but Is l WIS YOU and thought
myself so badly. / would go to my
prayers. like q Christian man.
"Why?" said he. Nov, YOU tell me
why"
.Nhy?" cried. You were asking
me just now about the dead. You've
broken your trust; you've lived in sin
and lies and blood; there's man you
killed lying at Your feet this moment;
and you ask me why. For Gods
mercy. Mr. Hands, that's why"
l spoke with little heat, thinking
of the bloody dirk he had hidden in
is pocket and designed, in his i'll
thoughts to end me with. He for his
part took a great draught of the wine,
and spoke With the most unusual SOL
cmnity.
CONTINUED neXt Meekl
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-05-08
WILL BE LARRAHEE.
Former Governor Will Head lowa's
St. Louin EXPOSITION Commisaion.

Des Moines. Ia, May lit is expect
ed at the state house that Governor
Cummins viii Tissue a cali for a meeting
of the Iowa commissioners for the ST.
Louis exposition soon, and that an inn
mediate meeting will be held to discuss
the subject. The fact that the fair has
been postponed for a year will not
hamper the Iowa commission in making
preparatory plans and organizing for
the work it has to do, and which is only
too likely to be postponed rather than
hurried forward.
No member of the commission will
probably assume to have the power or
authority to call the meeting, and it is
taken for granted that Governor Cum
minis will attend 10 that. The commits
sion, at its first meeting, of course, will
organize for the work ahead.
1t is the common belief that former
Governor Larrabee will be chosen for
chairman. 1t is not certain that ne will
accept, but he will be urged to do SO.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-05-08
e Most licn7e!y American Girl Pretty
as Most Beautiful Spaniard"

Washington Special to New York Worlds:
1.-THE most honley American girl is as
pretty as the most beautiful Spaniard, y
writes Mrs. Sol lserliner, wife of the
United States consul at Teneritfe, Canary
islands, to a friend here in Il caustic letter
on the people at her husbands post.
The letter treats vigorously of the Span
ards IN office, of tile English residents
and of many other topics. If it ever gets
back to leneritfe there Will be a social
war Mrs liersiner was a Washington
girl and was married last summer She
says In part in the letter:
AS for the English people here-well, L
would rather be with the natives than
with them They come here the most un-
tidy people l ever saW, make their living
and pile w, n little out Of these people,
abuse them and then go to England. They
are Very much disiilled here.
Now let me tell YOU OF our Spanish
beauties They have coffee or chocolate
in bed ut S o'clock and having nothing bet
te,, TO do, lie there until Time to dress for
what they call IL O'Clock breakfast but 1T
is really dinner, for they nave soup.
fish, meats, vegetables, desserts, fruits,
etc.
..rhen they play the piano or curl their
hair until evening. when they dress and
powder their faces until they look white
washed Then they SIT by the window or
balcony waiting TO be admired or waiting
for their 'noblos, sweethearts, who must
not come into the house until the engage
ncnt. but who stand outside, night after
nieht. as IL holding UP the side of the
house.
."They DO not work and never take exer-
else and where Is their beauty? There
may be u few pretty girls here, but they
are rare Fancy girls Who take 40 eX-
ercise and whose minds are not developed
I'll NJ "a l.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-05-08
ADMIRAL SAMPSON
HAS PASSED AWAY
Distinguished Naval Officer Ex-
PRED Last Night OF Cere-
braI Hemorrhage,
WAS SICK OVER a YEAR
Served FOR Over Forty Years in the.
Navy and Was Recognised as
an Efficient Oniccr-Hls
Career.
WAS SICK OVER A YEAR

Washington, My S. Rear Admiral
William I sampson. retired. died ut
his home in this city al > O'Clock
Tuesday afternoon. The immediate
cause OF death WAS !, Severe ccleDral
hcmorrhage. He had bean in a seni-
conscious state for several days. and
yesterday forenoon suffered the hem
orrhage
AT the bedside when tile admiral
hreathed his last We're Mrs. sampson,
Mrs. Lieutenant Cluverius. the admir-
afs married daughter Admiral Samp-
sons two Youngest sons. Ralph and
Harold Sampson I,r, Dixon. the at
tending physician. and nurses and at
PENDANTS.
MIS- SAMPSON has broken down un-
der the SEVERE strain, and Was quite
III all during the day. i;nt foi The
critical condition OF the admiral she
would haNe been confined 10 her bed.
The ARRANGEMENTS Tor The tiinera of
Admiral SAMPSON wil MOI be- com
ple'ed until today. II has been
suggested U MIS-. Sampson that the
naval cemetery ut Annapolis would be
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-05-08
Emmett County Convention.

Baskerville, 1a.,s May THE republi-
can county convention was held here
yesterday. Three sets of delegates
We're chosen, state, congressional and
judicial, as follows: state convention,
B. F. Robinson, chairman; Henry
Johnson. G. w. Murphy, G. A. Nichols.
G. A. Barber, S. b. Evans; to the Tenth
district congressional convention, E. E.
Hartenry. chairman; VIM. Sturl, E. ].
Breen, w. A. Ladd, w. H. Foot and H.
o. Dalen: to the Fourteenth dis
trict judicial convention, N. j. Lee,
chairman; r. A. Palmeter, George w.
Adams, j. w. Marse, H. A. Jehu. E.
w. Bacllman.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-05-08
LIGHTNING KILLS CATTLE.
Twenty-Five Head Lost by Farmer
keer Watar,co

Waterloo, la. May 7-Twenty-two head
of cattle were killed by lightning on the
farm of John Smith, ten miles northeast
of Waterloo. They We're standing against
a wire fence with their heads over the
Wire when the lightning struck, with the
above results. About sixty We're in the
herd, but all except the twenty-five es-
capped injury.
Algona, Ia, May G-The heavy rains
and the heavy wind which have visited
this locality have done great damage to
the farmers. The wind blew down barns
and other small buildings, together with
trees and windmills. Stock is reported
killed in some localities in the north part
of the county. 1t was the heaviest rain
and wind storm in number of years.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-05-08
SIX lives Laa..

Oklahoma City, May Cit is now
known six lives We're lost in the cloud
burst at Floss, on the Choctaw and
Oklahoma railway. Fifteen houses We're
carried away. Choctaw passenger
train had a thrilling race to escape n
flood that followed
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-05-08
Co,loae Chapel Dedicated.

Dubuque, Ia, May THE chapel in
the new college building of Mount ST.
Joseph was dedicated today by Arch
bishop lleane with imposing cere-
monies The students. numbering 2O0
We're present, and all the Catholic
clergy of the city. The new building
cost 100000 and will be used ex-
clusively by students in the college
department just added to the institu-
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-05-08
Taylor RenomInated.

Salem, o., May 6.R. w. Tayler, who
made sensational fight in congress
against Roberts, elected to represent
Utah in the house, was renominated
from the Eighteenth district by accla-
nation for the fifth term. He repre-
sents the old Mckinley district.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-05-08
Both.

Yonkers Statesman: Patience-When
he proposed do you suppose the words
came from his mouth or from his
heart?
Patrice-Both. guess. He looked as
II his heart was in his mouth.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-05-08
BIG LOSS BY FIRE.
Flames Wipe Gu. Fifty Buildings /
New Mii<o.d Conn

Danbury. Conn. May s.-Between
100000 and 100000 is the estimated
loss by the fire which destroyed the
business section OF Sew Milford last
night Nearly fifty buildings. including
most of the stores in the place, two
banks, three hotels the post Office and
y. NJ. c. A. building. We're burned. The
fire burned from $50 last evening until
this morning, before controlled
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-05-08
Cumnlnos, Eune.,I

New York May g.. The funeral of the
late Congressman Amos j. Cummings
occurred today from the Cummings home
il This city Services were conducted by
Rev w S. Grove of the rnivcrsalist
church of the Eternal Home
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-05-08
Our Consul. Work.

The action of the American consul
al Venice, Henry A. johnson, is much
criticlzed by some people as showing
q want of tact" but according to re-
ports he acted in Il most energetic man
ner and with proper backing would
have had the officials returned to their
snips. When theconsul was summoned
IN a hurry after the tight he energetic
ally protested against the arrest of the
Officers and demanded their Immediate
removal on board the Chicago The
italian authorities. however. would not
yield the point. The consul's failure to
eNereis" ''tact seems. according To the
correspondent, Ia be Il failure 10 offer
Immediately adequate pecuniary conf
pensation for the damage done ana to
those who We're wounded In the fight,
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-05-08
CCRRIGAN IN STATE.
Remalns Will Lie In the Cathedral
TIM FRIDAY

New York, May srhe body of
Archbishop Georgian was embalmed
today and this evening ii will be placed
in st. Pttriek's cathedral. where 1t will
lie in siate anti 10 O'Clock Friday
morning. the time set for the funeral.
Tie bodT Will he ROBBED in the vest
ments OF the archbishops Office At
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-05-08

'FCFpTSHOp OoTTIYd1.
masses in churches today the death of
the archbishop MAS announced There
We're many touching expressions of
soirow. Mgr. Joseph +. Money vicar
general, wil have charge of the affairs
Of the diocese until corrgan's success
Sor il appointed
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-05-08

Junius: The lives of the best of US
are spent in choosing between evils.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-05-08
Ex-senator Roach Very

Ex-senator Roach Very I'M.
New York. MAY g.. Former United
states Senator Reach of North Dakota
is seriously i'll at his home i'm this city
from septic poisoning.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-05-08

The l1uphrates is 1850 miles in
leagth. Most of its lower course is
through a sandy desert, and for several
hundred miles II has no tlibutaries.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-05-08

The first American railroad was laid
In SO. 1t was three miles long. from
the granite quarrics of Quincy, Mass.
to Neponset river.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-05-08

The first visit of pestilential fever
to this country was in 1Te2. 1t was
brought from the West Indies to New
York by trading vessels
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WOMAN DERlpEs sEnoRlTAs.

CONTINUED next wees0
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elegfanls and mo

A number OF kilograms and meg
sages of ,onlolenc6 ;licady have b.el.
received Mt the house. among thea
one ilonl Sc r@t;l:y Moody. The death
Of Admiral Sampson occurring late in
the day, there has been no opportunity
Vel for amy aeiion hy the navy depart
meht Tor participation in the funeral
services. Suitable Representation. how
ever. VIII be made including a detach-
alent of hl!!eiaa.kets and marineS
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-06-01
TRAVIS AGAIN WINNER
CAPTURED THE METROPOLITAN
GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP AT TUXEDO.
Final Match Was at SO Holes and HIS
Score was 76-J. w. Griggs
One of the Players.

NEW YORK, May S1.-Amateur Cham
politan champion to his laures by winning
the final match to-day of the Metropolitan
Golf Associations fourth annual tourna-
ment. In the semi-hnals yesterday he met
Findlay S. Douglass, last years Metropoli-
tan champion, but neither Douglass nor
any other one of the men he met on his
way to the top succeeded in giving him a
close match. r. c. Watson, jr.. of West
brook. his opponent in the third round, was
only two down at the finish, but the match
with Douglass was followed with the great
est interest and developed the fastest golf
Travis went out in one under par and fin
ished with new record Of seventy-two for
the course Traviss final match to-day was
at thirty-six holes, with F. A Marcellus,
of Yountakah. Marcellus had made good
score earlier in the tournament, but came
up the easy side. To-day he was off his
game, being particularly weak in his driv-
ing, and failed to regain his losses
by his approaching and putting. Travis
showed none of the brilliant putting
that marked his game with Douglass.
He was three UP at the turn of the
first round and eight at the eighteenth
hole In the second round he won the first,
second, fourth, sixth and seventh holes, at
which point the score was Dormie IL. The
next hole, halved in four, settled the match
and the championship. Score:
Travis. 1st round........4 3 4645 S-3s
Marcellus, 1st round. % 4 46 635242
Travis I'd round. ....4 AGA 43s-76
Marcellus, I'd rounds 4 3 5-43-S5
Forty-six players entered in the annual
handicap of the Metropolitan Association
at thirty-six holes. The result was a tie
for the medal, 40, between former Attorney
General ]. w. Griggs, playing for the North
Jersey club and John Moller, jr., of Lake
woods.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-06-01

Totals .....6 1925 II 3
1.-TWO out when winning scored.
Score by innings:
St Louis ............0 o i 2 06
Philadelphia ........2 0 l o O o 81
Earned runs-St. Louis, 5; Philadelphia. 5.
Two-base h:ts-Sugden Padden. Harper, NJ.
Cross Three-base hit-Donohue. Sacrifice
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-06-01
WON BY KING HANOVER
CARLTON STAKES AT GRAVESEND
TAKEN BY wHITNEY'S HORSE.
Another Victory for Pat Dunno, Who
Won the Juvenile Stakes at
Harlem-Other Races.

NEW YORK, May Skiing Hanover,
owned by Mr.. W. G. Whitney, won the
Carlton stakes for three-year-olds at one
mile at Gravesend to-day. The public was
undecided on their choice, King Hanover,
Hyphen and Masterman closing equal IA
vorites at II to 5, while Cunard and Ignite,
the two other starters, were quoted at II to
each. Masterman was first to show TO
good start, but pullman Immediately pulled
back, losing at least three lengths. King
Hanover then went to the front and made
the running to the three-eighths pole, where
Hyphen moved up TO him. These two raced
head and head TO the stretch, where Hy-
phen lost a little ground and Masterman,
coming very strong. made a determined
effort to get up, but Burns, on King Han
over, had a little speed reserved, and, in a
driving finish, won by length. The Hud-
son stakes for two-year-olds at five fur
longs was won by River Pirate after max
ing all the running. Miss Mitchell, favorite,
won the Greater New York steeplechase. 1t
was reported late this afternoon that
Jockey Rocker, who was seriously hurt
Yesterday afternoon, was still unconscious:
Winners in order: Stunts Is TO l; Miss
Mitchell, 4 TO 5; River Pirate, IL to 5; King
Hanover, II TO 5; Sadie s., 10 TO i; The
Referee. 2 to l.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-06-01
SENIOR TEAM TROUNCED
DEFEATED BY sHoRTRIDGE FAC
ULTY NINE-sCORE, IL TO 10.
Eleven Innings Required to Deter
mine n Winner-Umpire Accused
of FavOring the Teachers.

The seniors OF the shortride High School
were defeated in an exciting eleven-inning
baseball contest at the Business Mems
Driving Park yesterday morning by the
faculty team. On the side lines a number
of senior girls cheered the boys. but the
wives OF some members OF the faculty nine
ably held up their end of the roofing. The
final score was II to 10.
Before the game began IL was 100 10 1
the seniors would be an easy winner, but
as the contest progressed the tide OF opin-
ion changed and the teachers club was
the favorite. although at times IL was a
toss-up as to who would win. All OF the
players on both teams played well. but
the work OF the faculty battery was OF the
professional order. and no doubt the final
victory was due TO the excellent work OF
Williams and Castleman.
The game was replete with sensational
plays on both sides. Mr. Taylors sliding
TO first and all-round work at the third
bag was clever. while McMullen, on first.
covered himself with glory by handling ev-
erything that came his way. McGinnis. in
center field, caught flies as easy as he ex-
plains a proposition in physics and also
batted in fine form. When the ninth inn
ing came the score was a tie-10 10 l0-and
the enthusiasm was high. When the UNI
pire made a QueStionabl BILE decision charges
of various kinds were made by the parti-
sans Of both sides. Some declared that
the umpire had "A pull with the teachers
and was afraid TO make fair decisions on
account of getting a ID" At last the off,
cial decided to retire in favor of a
partisan umpire, and a new umpire took
the indicator.
Things went smoothly after the change,
and both teams were satisfied. Neither
side scored in the ninth or tenth innings.
In the last half of the eleventh the teach
ers' club went to bat with a determination
TO win. Castleman got a hit and soon the
bases were filled. A passed ball allowed
the winning run to come in and the game
was won by the faculty. The juniors are
now anxious for a game with the teachers,
and a contest will likely be played. Fol-
lowing is the line-up and score by innings:
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-06-01

Earned runS-kanSas City, l; MILWAUKEE,,
D. Two-base hits-Grady. A. Mcbride (2),
McAndrews, Speer. Stolen base-Clingman.
Bases on balls-Off Hermann, 3. Hit by
pitched ball-By weighing. 2. Struck out
By weighing, 4; by Hermann, 2 Time-1:3O.
Umpire-Tindall.