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Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-08-14
MISSOURI MOB
LYNCHES TWO
White Man and Negro Hanged
for Murder Of Wealthy
Farmer.
WHITE MAN coNFEssEs
Their Victim Was Widely Known ant
Respected, and Feeling Against
the Two Men Was In

Lexington, Mo-. Aug 13.-Charle.
salyers (white) and Harry Gates (col-
ored) We're taken from the county Jail
here by a masked mob at 1880 this
morning and lynched.
They We're charged with killing Geo.
W. Johnson, wealthy farmer, who
surprised them at his henhouse near
| this town a week ago. Before they were
strung UP Salyers made a statement to
the mob SAYING Gates fired the shot
that Killed Johnson.
Salyers and Gates We're arrested on
the day following the shooting, after
an exciting chase.
Johnson was one of the wealthiest
and most respected men in the COM
munity, and the feeling agaist the two
men was intense.
The mob gathered while they were
being brought to town, but was quieted
through efforts of the officers, and 1t
was believed the men would be allowed
to stand trial, but last night, shortly
after midnight. armed men came to
town by twos and threes. most of them
masked. They massed finally near the
| courtyard, in which the county Jail Ia
situated. The mob was orderly and
we'll directed, each man doing his work.
efficiently and effectively. A demand
on the TALLER for the prisoners meeting
with refusal, several members of the
mob, who came we'll prepared, broke in
the outer door and made quickly for
the cells of the murderers. 1t took
thirty minutes to cut through the steel
doors.
Salyers was taken out first and then
Gates. Without further ado and With
out cncountering any serious objection.
the mob started With their victims fol
point half a mile south of the town.
Sol, tod cir
to make q statement. He said Gates
shot Johnson after firing three times,
! and that when the last shot was fired
Gates had hold of johnson. Before be-
ing killed johnson exchanged shots
with the men, and Gates found he had
been shot in the right hip.
When Salyers' statement was finished
the men We're quickly strung up to
tree. There they We're left hanging and
the mob dispersed quietly.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-08-14
PATROLMEA MURDERED.
Two Members of Chicago Police De-
partment Shot by Thuss-Both
Died Almost Immediately.

Chicago, Aug. 1s.-OfHcers Timothy
Devine and Charles L. Pennell, patrol
men in the Chicago police department
We're killed here early today in a re-
volver battle with what is supposed to
have been gang of thugs.
Much mystery surrounds the shoot-
ing, for both men died before an ade-
quate account of the affair could be OBJ
tanned. Devinc died in the ambulance
ON the way to the hospital and Pennell
on the operating table While the sur
geons We're probing for bullets.
The fight occurred just before dawn
near Jackson boulevard and Ashland
avenue, In an aristocratic section of the
west side. The fusillade aroused the en-
tire neghborhood. Citizens who heard
the dying policemen groan rushed tc
their assistance and saw men running
away. officer Pennell meanwhile had
heroicaly staggered Il hundred feet to
a patrol box and sent In an alarm for
assistance. At once the police set
drag net fer all suspicious characters,
and soon had six NEIL in custody.
Before Pennell died he was able to
gasp out a few words about ROBBERS"
giving descriptions of two men.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-08-14
CONSUL IN DANGER
Have Captured and Are
Sackinn The Town

RevoIutionists Have Captured and Are
Sacking The Town.
Washinstor, Aus. H. Minist,. Bowen
mas cabled the state department from
Caracas that the United States consul at
barcelona had Informed him by wire that
Barcelona has been taken by revolution-
lists. They are sacking the town, ind i'm
his Judgment the protection of a vessel
should be Immediately afforded him.
Navy Department Sends Instructions.
Washington. Aug. l2-After a con-
terence between the state and navy de-
partments in regard to Rowen's dis
patch, the following Instructions were
,abled to the commander OF the Topeka
1T Porto Cabello:
Vessel needed Immediately al Bar
celona. If you sail before the Cincin-
natl arrives from Culacoa leave for
aer the instructions cabled you yester-
day"
Before the Instructions were sent the
cincinnati reported her arrival at Porto
sabe!lo, whereupon the Instructions
We're modified SO as to direct that one
Of the ships proceed imme (liately to
Barcelona. This leaves it discretionary
With Captain Mclean of the Cincinnati,
The senior officer present, to send the.
Topeka or go himself with the Cincin-
saau. The vessel which remains Will
De prepared to land a force OF blue
Jackets at Porto Cabello in case of ne
seSsity.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-08-14
WILL CALL
SPECIAL SESSION
President Roosevelt Deter
mines to Dispose Of Cuban
Reciprocity.
WILL MEET IN NOVEMBER
No Intention of Calling Houses
Together Until After
Election.
A CUBAN TREATY READY
The Executive Hopes to Have the En-
tire Question Disposed of Before
the Regular Session
Begins.
A CUBAN TREATY READY

Washington. Aug. IA Advices re-
Welt will call the senate In cxtraordin-
AIRY session early in Novetnbe-. Ever
since 1T became evident nothing would
BE accomplished as TO reciprocity with
Cuba at tho recent session of congress,
rumors of a more or less definite ma
ture have been in circulation that the
president would call am extra session,
either of the entire congress, 10 enact
Cuban reciprocity legislation, or of
the senate. to ratify. if possible, u
reciprocal treaty with Cuba.
During the past week it has been
stated it is the purpose of the presi-
dent to call a special session of
the senate early in September. 1t can
be stated by authority that lie has no
such intention.
His time and that of many members
of both political parties will be occu-
pied during September and October. II
is understood to be the belief of the
president that a session of the senate
held for the purpose OF ratifying Il
treaty with Cuba woul be much more
likely to be fruitful OF results If held
after the November elections than II
held before. 1t Is assured thu question
III the relations of the Unitee, states
with Cuba will enter largely into the
.pproaching campaign, and it is stated
the president feels the democrats sill
be less likely to offer serious opposi-
ton to Il reciprocity treaty after the
elections than they would before
A treaty with Cuba has practically
beer prepared. II requires only the
finishing touches and tho signaturc of
Minister Quesafia and Secretary Hay
to make 1t ready for presentation to
the senate.
No definite date is understood 10
have been fixed upon for meeting oil
the session i'm November, but that it
Will be soon after the election is rca-
Honably certain.
The president, it is said, hopes to
have the reciprocity question cleared
away entirely before the regular sess
sion of congress.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-08-14
Weekly Crop Report.

Dos Moiiies. la. Aug. - The weekly
srop i'ills tin OF the Iowa section of the
iepntine'lt of asriculture's crop service.
SINS Tor HE week cnding August III:
The daily average temperature of tho
past week Was two 10 tiiee degrees, below
normal The amount OF sunshine was
about normal and the rainfall WAS light,
Except heavy local showers i'm the SOUTH
frn and eastern districts In the larger
part of the state conditions have been
favorable ior sta"hiME and thrcshins and
or the advancement OF growing crops
Variable reports as to Weld OF wheat and
farley arc received, the larger number be-
ils fairly satisfactory. Winter wheat ia
generally much above III" average Spring.
1heat Is showing best yield in northwcst-
Tn counti's. Many returns of exception-
ally large Yields OF oats arc offset by re-
ports of shortage in amount and poor.
luAlitN in sections where damage by
floods WAS greatest
The corn crop is doing We'll, and in about
three -foufths of the area planted tho
,ile!d "!l lac unusually heavy II normal
weather prevails during the balance of
,hc season
Potatoes and the minor crops are prom
sing Il large OUTPUT
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-08-14
ANDREWS ON MARRIAGE.
Distinguished Nebraska Educator Says
Bachelors Haze No Place in
Social Scale.

Chicago, Aug. l4.--l1. Benjamin An
drews, chancellor of the University of
Nebraska, in /, lecture upon THE Foes
of Marriage" at the University of Chi
caeo yesterday declared that the Amer
lean divorce laws are 50 lax that they
are q curse both upon parents and their
children. Professor Andrews also
claimed tha; 8 bachelor has no place
In the social sci,l.. and that to marry
IL consIinptve is crime.
Advice to persons intending marriage
was plentiful in l,r. Andrews lecture.
Hasiy ni;trri;. 6 $ do more evil to the
marriage relation than anything else.
he declared EARLY marriages ought
to he discouraged. No one should
marry before The age of 81 years, and
% years Is the best age.
The ease With Which divorce is Sc
cured IN this country has been the
greatest foe to marriage and, in fact,
creates divorces which otherwise would
not have been Thought of. The injus-
tice done 10 the children by divorce
In the family is so great that no lam
guage can do justice to 1t. No one who
has ever been divorced can pass through
the experiment unframed. With 1t goes
the best possibilities of n life of SER
Vice To this world, never to return"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-08-14
MISS MAcoMBER CHOSEN.
Governor cumrins Selects Her
Cfristep the Des Moincs,

Sfit7lSScu If1e YES MOlneS.
Des Mones. Ia. Aug. Governor
Cumnins Saturday announced the Sc
lection of Miss Elsie Macomher of so2e
Kingnan avenue to christen the cruiser
lDes Moincs. Miss Maconher has ae-
cepted the Horror She Was selected by
the governor after a conference with
MAYOR Rreiton.
The cruiser Will be christene. sep
tcniaer 70 in the yards OF the Fore
River Ship K lansine company III
quincy. Mass. The ceremonies viii III
8cai,ied on III the presence of Governor
Guinsains and stan and Il delegation Of.
prominent 9es Moines cit.3cMs, inolud-
ing prehepy Mayor Rreu,@n.
&tss Mar9fnicr was one vi a party
of youas Hoinen Who visited Europe
le.st s@nner u.lei the ciaperona & Of
DISTINGUISHED one, and the girls weie
.iil handsome and o. wealthy parents,
aN uloa t!l.'il return home lhey We're
much cltasi inyt! to Ai.ia that il chi
5s'ao NailoW j0urncl ila. pii,itei f,tho
dispatch frorl Paris telling about the
Visit of the party to Il question
Bale ltssits and the attentions be-
stewei upon the girls by alleged 'ar
islam rpues. II MAS related hoH elic had
received nans Offers Of laalriase. am
athes VS. considering 4 proposal from
{llSr. an5l 50 on. Miss MacGmbe. was
repre- s@ntc' rs engaged IN making u
cell ctiun Of the portraits III dukes. u
~ We rcturu u III" party home de-
ni7ls Nere IN dl'esr.
Miss Mscomher. Who has been Sc
.ncteC! 10 do the chiistonins is Il hand
some young woman who viii titls rep-
res pt Ae city o Yes Molne.. size has
travsl,Nt nlleh and is Mcll educated.
iaefe has been talk Of proviairg the
cruise" pe.s Moin"4 With some suitable
nemoligl from he citizens. \ SILVER
saiyiee q a library haze been suggested
IS suitable souvenirs from the city
oNiNg 70 the brief time ts;at viii eiapse
between now AMI the christening OF the
cruiser it is possible nothing of this
kind can be- seriously taken up.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-08-14
FOUR TEACHERS KILLED
All Were Shot, but One, Only
Slightly Wounded, Thought
to Be Buried Alive.

Manila. Aug. IA. Investig 4,ion made
hN tho constaoulary to clear UP facts
in the killing of a Cebu Coaching party
oi four school teachers shows the party
was amhushed twelve miles from t',.bu
mo teachers We're shot sind killed at
the first vnley: the third, who ram. was
shot In the back ana the fourth, who
was captured. was shot in the chest
While he MAS praying for mercy. 1t is
suspected the fourth man was buried
alive as his wound was slight and prob
ably would not have caused death. Dogs
lls up the bodies and devoured
the flesh. 1t is believed sufficient evil
dencc has been secured to convict ALI
participants in the crime.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-08-14
STRIKERS RELEASED.
Seven Mine Workers, in Jail for Con.
tempt, Are Released Pro-
viSionaIIv

Parkersburg, W. Va. Aug 14.--Judge
Jackson has released Thomas Haggerty
and six other members of the United Mine
Workers who We're serving sixty and
ninety days for contempt of court The
prisoners filed petition for release, al
leging they did not know they were vio-
lating the injunction when they did so,
and promising not to do SO again. At
torneys for the coal companies opposed
their release, but it was granted subject
to rearrest If they violated the injunc-
ton again.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-08-14
pemocsatic Judicial Convention.

Sac City, la, Aug. 12.-The democrats
" the Sixteenth judicial district of tho
tate of Iowa will meet in delegate con-
'ention at Sac City, Ia. Wednesday, Sep
ember 10, at O'Clock y. m. for the pur-
'ose of placing I'm nomination two candi-
.ates for the Office of district judge to
ucceed $. M. Elivood and Y. A. Church,
md for the transaction of any other bust
iess which may come before the conven-
ion.
The bases of representation will be the
anne as that of the state convention, and
he several counties will be entitled to
he following number of delegates:
Calhoun. A; Carroll, IL; Crawford, IL:
;reene, 4; Ida. 6; Sac. ..
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-08-14
THEY sMoRE FALSELY.
Promoters Of Youthful Marriage Get
Into Trouble.

audubon. Ia Aug -. One Charles
Philiipsen, German LIKING in or neir
l'elhain, WAS arrested end brought be-
fore Justice Horton. OF Audubon, sat
Nrday charsel with aiding in preeur-
ing a marliag" iGens" bN false sH,oaI-
ing rs 10 the girls @tee.
tn July % IhiIlipssn came to Audu-
bon With Miehael iiallS and procured u
liocnse for Lark 10 We'd Kate Van
Tleeher Who he s"ore on the prescribed
foam to he over p and Is. respectively
ila girls parents say the girl is only
i years Of age a,ld they did not give
their consent.
ON luls u the records of the Audi
bon county clerks office show that
Phillipsea made aliiaNit 10 the age of
Albert Na hareer ms oyer q and
ThresSa over is years of age,
when u rs of the girl say she is
only l., ~.
RallS s Ae raid PhiIlipsen stoo to
help MIN 10 get the license.
i'hillipsen WAS beand over to the
grand jury in $500 bonds.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-08-14
LARGEST SHIP IN WORLD.
German Lloyd Steamer Kaiser Wilhelm
II. Launched at Stettin, in Pres
ence of the German En,neror

Stettn, Aug. IA. The new German
Lloyd steamship, Kaiser Wilhelm H.
was successfully launched at the vul-
can ship yards today In the presence Of
the emperor. The kaiser Wilhelm H.
will be the largest and is designed To
be the fastest ship in the world. Her
dimensions are: Length, 707 feet: beam
111a feet; depth, 69 feet. draught, -
feet; displacement. 1880 toms. She is
to be $4,000 horse power, and will have
accommodations for 1000 cabin passen-
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-08-14
INVERSION OF USUAL RULE
Newspaper Man Sues Politician for
Libel.

San Francisco, Aug. 13.--John D.
Spreckles. proprietor of the Morning
Call, has sworn to a warrant in the
police court here charging Governor
Gage with libel. The alleged libel is
contained in a statement, published
Friday, in which the governor said
that charges against him recently pub
lished in the Cab We're made for the
express purpose Of attempting to defeat
his denomination. Judge Cabanas is
sued the warrant. which was placed in
the hands of detective for service on
the governor.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-08-14
BLOCKADE A FAILURE
The Revolutionists Attempt at
Cape HaYtien Fails OF
Success.

Washington, Aug. i4.--'rhe navy DEPART
ment today received two cabicgrams from
Commander Mc1'rc; of the gunboat Ma
sEias dated Cape iiaytien. in which he
-eports the attempted blockade OF the port
by the revolutionists Is Ineffective.
In the first dispatch he said: II have
decided the blockade is spasrnodic and
therefore ineffective. Have notified CON
MERGE"
in the second dispatch, which ca,ns
later, he said: ~ consider the blockade
abandoned in American schooner reports
lioclsader absent"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-08-14
Youth Attempts Rape.

WaN"rly la. Aug. il. Charles Moran
Is In lail here on q charge Of attempting
To rape Miss l.et;l Ialiei. Both are
employed al the Fortner hotel, and
young Mcrnn. who is JIG year old. ae-
companiel her To the home of her step
father. and OIL the way attempted to
assault her, but her cries for help
brought rescue. He could not furnish
hond This makes two men in this
county n@w in jail charged With tho
same crime. The other being BERT I.ran-
mick q New Hartford arrested for as
stlultiflg Miss Peek
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-08-14
PHILIPPINE VETERANS
AT COUNCIL BLUFFS
From All Over the
Country Are Pouring
Into the City.
THREE DAYS SESSION
General "Hell Rearing Jake Smith is
Sick and Cannot nd-success
of the Meeting is Now As
sured.


Council l:luffs, la. Aus. 10. Dele
gates To the nnanitl reunion of the
Society Of the Arms OF the PHILIPPINES
began 10 arrive today, although large
crowds are no, expected before tclnor-
row. Colorado asked for entertainment
for 300, South Dakota for 80, and a
OF other states promised big
delegations. Generals Hale and Fun
ston are expected To arrive tonight. ihe
first disappointment; Was the receipt
of II telegram today from General Ja-
cob II. Smith, n"w at his mother S
home in Puilsmth. O., saying that
pwil.s TO illness he would he unable to
attend tie reunion.
The town is being decorated with
flags and hunting. and all arrange
inents for the reception Of several
thousand visitors are completed. Tn
lirst session OF the society occurs to-
morrow
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-08-14
STRIKE COST s., 100000
recent Wa|kout of Transfers and
Freight Handlers Expensive for
CHICAGO Business Men,

Chicago, Aug. 14.--An effort will be
made by the business mon of the city
To prevent the Transfers of the city
from Interfering In strikes called by
ether labor unions. Every business
man in the city who transports amy
of goods by wagon viii he i'm
yitctl to join the organization.
Tho disturbances Which followed tho
strikes of the packing house drivers
aud the freight handlers cost the bust
aess men OF this city SS.ooooo0. and 10
prevent anything more of the kind the
Associated Teaming interests has
s,ccn formed
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-08-14
LEvlch rs ASSAULTED.
Finkolstein.s Sister Takes Fall o~s
of the Suspect.

llas Nones, Is. Aug l3.-'lhe city
1olice and detective force in Des Moines
lis about cut of clews on the Isnkel-
stein murder case. They are still work
ing on the theory that 1evich and
Walker had something to do with the
ease but admit that their chance OF
securing a conviction is very small. 1t
Is claimed that the stories told by
Walker and his associates conflict and
tnat he will not be able to establish an
uib, us he has said Ike could. The fact
haa been established beyond question
that Walker and Levich were seen rid
$ng together the evening of the muir
ley. beyond this nothing new has been
accomplished.
Ann Davidson, a sister Of Mrs. Fink
elsteim. met Iaeyich on The street and
commenced a furious assault upon the
latter with an umbrella. No harm WAS
lone. but 1t Indicates the feeling exist
ing o"e, the matter
James Walker the negro who is UNI
Ter arrest in competition With the Fink
elstein murder, has II brother, Re-y
John Walker. living in Council Bluffs,
and this brother has already forwarded
10 the men in trouble a considerable
sum of money to pay for an attorney
and Ia see that he gers a fair trial. y
good attorney has been employed. who
IS quito confident that there will II,
aothing OH which to hold Walker for
the murder of F!niselstein. Walker
li,il.- her about two months ago an,
pothins is known of him to make it
reasonable to suppose he was one like
is to engage in murder us II business.
1t is claimed that he had no acquailrt
aMce IT all with F'inlSelstein. Levich
who is now out on bail, has announced
his intention of sums the mayor and
the city for a large amount and To Off
SET this the city officials now announce
that the arrest of l.evich was by mis-
take aufl IT was not Intended he should
te arrested until further evidence was
secured.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-08-14
Perished on Mont Blanc.

Chamounix, France Aug. 1.-Two
residents of Paris recently persisted
from exposure OH Mont Blanc and their
two guides We're killed while descend
ing the mountain in search of assist
ance. Twenty-siX guides have gone
from here to search for the bodies of
the mountain climbers and their guides,
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-08-14
Farmers Elevator COMPLETED

Fat'lven, la, Ang. lS.-one Of the
best crops Of small grain in years has
been harvested here. Tbrcshing from
the shock began last week The new
FARMERS elevator has been completed,
and viii handle the grain in this sec
tion. Perry Alger. an old-time buver
fer Gouhsenan & Co. will have charge
of the business.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-08-14
Didn't Harmonic.

Philadelphia Press: Haven't YOU
read that lovely new novel?" asked the
first summer girl.
No" replied the other, the only edi-
ton of it I've seen has a horrid yellow
cover that doesn't accord with any Of
my gowns
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-08-14
His Business Habits.

Los Angles Herald: Benevolent Cen
teman- So you're working, are YOU?
Well that's right. DO you go home for
your lunch?
Busy Eoy-o, sometimes l do, but gen
orally stay down town for it.
Benevolent Gentleman--And how long
have YOU been employed?
Busy Since yesterday.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-08-14
To Mai,a paner cnHins

Missouri VALLEY, Ia. Aug. l3 he frs,
:ar of paper for the coffin factory has ar
lived Work began Yesterday making
paper coffins. The shells Will be made
and after drying a week Or more the
10th covering will be laid on. after which
hey Will be ready for market, the final
trimmings being added by the undertaken.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-08-14
FOR M'MILLAN's FUNERAL
Speaker Henderson Names COMMITTEES
on Part of Housa

Washington. Aug. 4.-Speaker Hender-
son has designated the following members
1f the house as committee on the part
of the house To attend the funeral of
Senator Mcmillan at Detroit next Friday:
Speaker Henderson. Richardson of Ten.
lessee. Babcock of Wisconsin, Burton and
Southland of Ohio. Alexander and Bel
mont of New York, Coriss, w. l.. Smith,
ngton, Gardner, Hamilton, Sheldon,
Weeks. Apl!n and Bishop of Michigan,
Nahoney and Hopkins of Illinois.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-08-14
Milwaukee Concern Sold.
Milwaukee. Wis, Aug. a. The Jour-

nal SAM.
rkc Milwaukee Harvester company
Of ibis city has been sold to an eastern
syndicate for S5.oooooo cash. Tie resig-,
nations OF the officers of the old COM
pSmN we're received and accepted, and
u" works Will be in possession of the
rev officers Within a few days just
who the eastern capitalists are could.
not be ascertained hut it is thought
that they are representative of Il
irtlSt
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-08-14
Kills Wife and Suicides.

Fort Smith. Ark. Aug. 12.-At Lone
Elm, village thirty-five miles east of
Fort Smith. Manse Huggins assistant.
postmaster, shot and killed his wife
while in jealous rage and then conf
mitted suicide. They leave five chill
dren,