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Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-02-13

Miss Hanna Million departed
this morning for Chicago where
she will spend several weeks.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-02-13

The strongest animals exist en-
tirely on vegetable food. It is the
ferocity of the lion rather than his
strength that makes him formid-
able. An elephant is match for
several lions and is a vegetarian.
The animals with most speed and
endurance-the horse, the reindeer
the antelope and others-are all
vegetarians.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-02-13


The Updike Grain Company
this afternoon placed with j B
Barrett of the Valley Bank an or
der for $4,000 additional insur-
ance on the grain now in storage
in the Compauy's elevator here.
This makes the total insurance
carried by the Company on grain
alone, S2l5,OOO.
Albert Green was a pleasant
caller tod W. He says the peo-
pie in his neighborhood are all
getting vaccinated.
Master Mechanic 8 A Teal,
Travelling Engineer Wiley, and
Engineers Duffy, Bowers and Fin
ley representing the 3. of l.. Il
went to Omaha this morning and
are spending the day there in con-
ference at the p r and NJ v head
quarters.
No new cases of small pox have
developedin Woodbine, the young
lady who is quarantined is as we'll
as she ever was. OF course there
may possibly be other cases, but
there is as yet nothing about the
situation to cause the least bit of
alarm. Woodbine Twiner.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-02-13

Mr. and Mrs A Allstrand are
spending the day with Council
Bluffs relatives.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-02-13

A man in Boston has left be-
quest of 81, 900 in his will to cir
culate Ingersoll's lectures among
the christians, "to ciyilize them"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-02-13

Engineer Henry Steen arrived
from Chadron yesterday evening
and will pay Missouri Valley
friends short visit before return
ing west.
The Washington times., 1902-12-20
HUHBERTS UNDER
ARREST IN MADRID
Capture of SWindlerS Off
Cially Announced.
SECURED MONEY By FRAUD
Story Of Imaginary Legacy by Which
the Prominent Family Mulcted
Financial Circles.
SECURED MONEY BY FRAUD

MADRID, Dec. 2O.-The Humberts, the
notorious Paris swindlers. we're ar
rested at the Hotel Gallo Fef.az. here
this morning.
The police say the Humberts declared
that they came to Madrid 90 Nay last
direct from Paris. and that they had
been in the city since that slime. They
assert their innocence OF the charge
against them. and added that hey would
make grave revelations against q prom
inent French political person.
AZ the hotel the police found 2.5oC
pesetas. and many jewels. rhe cul-
prits have been placed at the disposi-
tion of the French ambassador
Those arrested include NJ and Nine
Humbert. and Emile and Marie D'Aurig-
nae Nine. Humbert, when taken into
custody. wept and begged that she be
not separated frIp her daughter
D'Aurlgnac went into Mysteries.
The police are eleted over the com
pleteness OF their haul
The Washington times., 1902-12-20
HOUSE ADJOURNS FOR
CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS
Sparse Attendance Of Mem
bers This Morning.
STRIKE COMMISSION BILL
Each Commissioner, Not Official Of
Government, Will Receive
$4,000 a Year.
STRIKE COMMISSION BILL

The immineDce OF the holiday recess
was manifest in the House today by the
sparse attendance OF members when
Speaker Henderson called for order at
noon.
Not more than seventy-fve Repre-
sentaiives were in their seats. Another
evidence was the prayer of Chaplain
Couden. who returned thanks for this
gladsome season commemorstiDg Thy
own best gift 10 earth. and opening the
springs OF benevoleuce IN our natures. ."
The House agreed 70 the conference
report on the bill to provide for the
expenses OF the anthracite coal commits
sion.
The bill. as amended ia the Senate
and to which the House agrees. fixes
the salaries OF members Of the commits
sion. who are not officials OF :he Gov
ernment. at $4,000 a year. end allows
the commission TO TX those = its en-
ployes. II further provides SIS per diem
as expenses for each member OF the
commission. and Sl2 for each empIoye
This was the only business transacted
by the House. which adjourned az 1926
p. m. until January 3.
The Washington times., 1902-12-20
MYSTERIOUS WITNESS
TAKES FRENCH LEAVE
woman in Red in Biggal
Case Disappears.

FREEHOLD. y. J.. Dec. 2O.-The lat
est turn in the Biggar trial is the mys-
terious disappearance Of the States
witness. Mollie Disten. who had been Sc
qucstered in the American Hotel here
since Wednesday
This morning the hotel proprietor said
the woman in RED" had left his hotel
and the town early yesterday afternoon.
no one knows her whereabouts. It is
said on good authority that she OBJ
jected to her confinement in the hotel.
and that II was only by her shrewdness
that she was able TO escape the viEi-
lance Of the detectives who have been
guarding her
Molle Dlsten is said to have been
present with Miss Biggar and Henry W.
Bennett on a drive to a cemetery in
Plttsburg in 1901 when. the prosecu-
ton claims. a conversation antagonistic
to Miss Biggar's claim OF marriage took
place.
The Washington times., 1902-12-20

to the Sixth Street station. The White
House servants followed. almost breath
iessly. with various parcels of baggage
Il was rumored the President had gone
70 the yacht syiph for q trip down the
river.
The special train had been prerared
however. to take the party over the
Southern Railway to Rapidan.
The Presidents car n the end of
the train was the observation coach
No. 100" Those on board were the
President. Mrs. Roosevelt. Theodore. jr..
Kermit. Ethel. and Archibald. Assistant
Secretary Loeb. several Secret Service
men and four servants. The two for
ward coaches were a passenger and q
combination baggage car.
Rapidan is eighty miles distant from
Washington. The train left here nre-
oisely at y o'clock The President
stepped TO the rear platform ana waved
good-by 20 Secretary CorteIyou asd the
small party who had heard OF his In
tended departure In time to reach he
station The party Will reach their des-
tination about o'clock.
The President does not expect to do
any shooting. it is said. but left Wash
ington with his family for q b-ipr rec
reatton after the strain OF ofice WORK
and the extended official entertaining ~
the past week
The Washington times., 1902-12-20
PRESIDENT SLIPS OUT OF
TOWN FOR QUIET SUNDAY
With Family He Unexpectedly Departs for Rapdan, Va
for Visit to Old Friends

President and Mrs Roosevelt left
Washington suddenly today on a special
train for Rapidan. Va. to spend Sunday
at the plantation Of Joseph Wilmer, an
old-time friend Of the Roosevelt family
They will return TO Washington Mon
day morning
The entire plan OF the trip was kept
secret until the last moment. After
attending the funeral Of Mrs. L. $
Grant, the President returned 60 the
White House Offices, where a dozen call
ers we're awaiting him. He did not see
any OF them. however. word being re-
turned TO callers that the President was
busily engaged.
Secretary Hay came into the Cabinet
room and found the President signing a
number OF bills and commissions which
we're awaiting his approval Together
they went over TO the White House
proper and Mr Hay returned to the
State Department An air OF mysterious
ness pervaded everything about the Of
1ces and nothing could be learned on
cisliy or unoficially as 10 the Presi-
dents further plans.
Several carriages quickly drove mp 10
the north portico Of the mansion short
time sfterwsrd. The President and his
family entered and we're hurriedly driven
The Washington times., 1902-12-20
PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT
NAY ACT AS ARBITRATOR
Germany and England Indi-
cate Such a Desire.
THE OUTLOOK ENCOURAGING
Negotiations Believed in Progress for
Purchase Of the Island Of Hargarita.
Naval Officers Sent to La Guaira.

Germany and England have indicated
to this government desire TO have
President Roosevelt arbitrate the dif-
ferences between them and Venezuela.
This was in response to a suggestion
o: the President that the venezuelan
troubles be referred 20 The Hague
tribunal
The outlook for peace is much more
encouraging.
II is tacitly admitted in official
circles that negotiations are in progress
looking to the acquisition BY the United
States OF the Island Of Margarita. now
owned by Venezuela. There has been
some intimation that Germany was
anxious 70 acquire this island. but Was
prevented from doing 50 by the Monroe
Doctrine.
II the United States gets possession
Of Msrgarita. as now seems probable.
ID will be usvG IS a naval station. aud
viii be q most important strategical 20
sition TO hold in West Indian waters.
A nominal price will be paid for the
island. but it will practically be a gift
from Venezuela for the good offices OF
this country used in the present diff
culties with European powers.
The Navy Department this morning
received from Admiral Dewey dis
patch confirming the press news that
Lieut.. Marbury JokCstone has been
sent 10 La Guaira on the Albany 10 act
as assistant TO United States Minister
Bowen. at Caracas. Venezuela
BY not finding torpedo boat destroyer
available Admiral Dewey has solved the
question or how a representative Ameri-
can warship could BE- sent TO Venezuelan
waters without arousing the suspicious
ol the powers.
All OF the Indications point 90 tEe
fact that cable correspondence OF se-
crei character is lp p-Ogress between
Admiral Dewey and be Navy Depart
ment The utmos, confidence IS felt at
the department IN the discretion and
COOL judgment OF Admiral Dewey.
The Washington times., 1902-12-20
Vanderbilt BETTER,
BUT NOT OUT OF DANGER
Dr. Flint Announces That
Peritonitis Is Subslding.

NEW YORK. Dec. qO.-Cornelius Van
derbilt's condition was stin unchanged
this morning.
The hope aroused last night by Or.
Flints bulletins. declaring the symptoms
OF perltonitis to be subsiding was fur
ther raised when the night passed with
out any new cause for anxiety. II was
said by member OF the household early
this morning that Mr., Vanderbilt had
spent 4 quiet night. resting with a fair
degree OF comfort.
It was said at the house this morn
ing that Mrs Vanderbilt. who has been
under q severe strain since her hus-
bands Illness began. is bearing up fairly
well.
DR.. Flint left the house at $50 O'Clock.
In answer 20 a question he said that Mr..
Vanderbilt was very weak"
rs ne on the road to recovery" he
was asked
4 cannot say that; he is not much
better"
rs he out of danger"
mo"
Dr. Flint refused to say whether OF
not Mr.. Vanderbilt was conscious. Re
added that there had been no perfora-
uons OF the intes,incs and no hemlr-
rhages. and this was regarded as a.
slightly hopeful sign. DIT. Flint also
said that the peritonitis had subsided
somewhat.
The Washington times., 1902-12-20
FUNERAL SERVICES OVER
MRS. GRANTS REMAINS
Solemn Ceremonial at Me-
tropoIItan M. E. Church.
THE PRESIDENT ATTENDS
Body Taken TO New York for Com
initial to Husbands Tomb
Tomorrow Morning.
THE PRESIDENT ATTENDS

Funeral services over the remains OF
Mrs Julia Dent Grant were held this
morning and the funeral party started at
n O'Clock for New York where commit
tai will De made tomorrow morning iE
the Grant Tomb in Riverside Drive.
4 sorrowinE people assembled in the
Metropolitan Methodist Episcopal Church
this morning at $50 to pay tribute TO
the memory of the widow OF one OF the
most distinguished Presidents OF the
United States. The services both at the
house and church were brief but impress
sive.
The Rev. Frank NJ Bristol. pastor OF
the church Of which Mrs. Grant was a
member. conducted the services. At the
church. we're gathered the President,
members Of the Cabinet, members OF the
Senate and House Of Representatives to-
gether with officers OF the army and
navy. Many surviving members Of the
Society Of the Army OF the Tennessee
and representatives OF the Loyal Legion,
the Union Veteran Legion and the G.
A. X. were present 10 do homage 10 the
wife Of their former comrade-ln-arms
and the commander OF their forces
About the pulpit were banked floral
emblems sent by friends. societies. and
admirers OF Mrs Grant
The Washington times., 1902-12-20
WEATHER CONDITIONS.

The southwest storm has moved
northeastward 10 eastern Nebraska with
much increased development. and rain
or snow has resulted over the central
valleys. the West Gulf States. and the
Slope region There were also local
rains iE the Middle Atlantic states and
western lower lake region.
II Is much warmer IN the Atlantic and
Gulf States. the Ohio and Upper Mlssis-
sippi Valleys. and somewhat colder IN
interior New England and New York
There will be rain or snow tonight
and Sunday froIi the lower lake region
eastward. and rain IN the middle and
south Atlantic States. with somewhat
higher temperature tonight.
On the New England and middle Al
lantic coasts the winds will be fresh
northwest 10 northeast; on the south
Atlantic coast fresh easterly.
Steamers departing today foT Euro
pean ports viii have fresh northwest 20
northeast winds. with increasing cloud
ness Saturday. and rain or snow Sun
day 10 the Grand Banks
The Washington times., 1902-12-20
PRESIDENTS CHRISTMAS
GIFT FOR OHIO VETERANS
Signs Bill, Pending for Ten Years, to
GRAM ELs'er-0ut.

Before the sudden departure OF the
President for Rapidan. Iowa, today.
Representative Dick of Ohio called at
Tie White House Offices. He did not see
the President. but came away greatly
pleased. at any rate. FOR the President
had signed the long pending bill correct
ing the military record OF the Ohio First
Light Artillery Of Cleveland.
This famous civil war organizatio
fought throughout the struggle but
never had any recognized military
status. y was never mustered into the
service and consequently never had any
record OF a muster-out. The members
formed their organization two days after
Fort Sumter was hred on and started at
once for Kentucky. by way OF Marietta
and Columbus. Ohio. The mastering Of
lcer started after them. but they we're
so anxious to reach the front that they
did not stop for any formalities. The
mustcr-in was. therefore, never per
formed.
As the only record OF the Ohio First
Light Artillery war that OF invaders,
the bill was introduced In Congress to
give them the status OF regular troops
Ten years ago the effort was begun and
today the bill was signed. General Dick
Is confident this favorable cuimination
OF the long agitation By the Ohloans in
terested as a most desirable Christmas
gift from Congress and the President.
The Washington times., 1902-12-20
WESTERN BLIZZARD
HEADED EASTWARD
Wyoming Stages Unable to
Make Trips.

LARAMIE. Wyo., Dec. 20.--lhc worst
blizzard ever known in Wyoming Is head
ed toward the East. II is believed that
considerable loss OF life viii result.
All the stages running from Laramie
except that TO Centennial. forty miles
distant. returned after vainly trying 10
brave the storm. The Centennial stage
has not returned. and # is feared the
driver and his passengers have perished
The Washington times., 1902-12-20
TO ADMIT CANADIAN
COAL WITHOUT DUTY

Mr. Lodge Of Massachusetts, intro
duced a bill in the Senate today to ad-
NIT coal free Of duty from Canada when
the President Is satisfied no duty is
imposed by that country on coal from
the United States.
The effect OF the bill is the same as a
reciprocity, but Senator Lodge believes
the object can be just as well attain
ed by legislative action. The rate OF
duty on Canadian coal is 81 cents a
ton.
The Washington times., 1902-12-20
STEAMER CANNOT REACH
LA GUAIRA UNTIL TUESDAY
Caracas Delayed by Storm in Unloading Cargo at SaT
Juan. Porto Rico

NEW YORK. Dec 2o--The Red ID Line
steamship Caracas, which LETT this port
a week ago. bound for Venezuela laden
with freight consigned by firms here 20
merchants In La Guaira. viii not arrive
at the latter place until Tuesday morn
ing.
The Caracas reached San Juan yester-
day. Owing TO the heavy rain there. IL
was impossible to unload her cargo until
today Consequently she viii be delayed
one day. She viii arrive a. Curacao to-
morrow and viii Immediately leave for
La Guaira.
The report that the Caracas would be
held at Curacao to await orders from
Washington was denied today al the
The Washington times., 1902-12-20

2 Office Of Boulton. Bliss & BaUett. agents
OF the Red d Line. 1t was said that her
schedule would be carried out as nearly
as possible
The steamship Maracaibo. OF the same
line. left her pier in Brooklyn laden with
q cargo OF merchandise for La Guaira TO-
day
Among the passengers on board the
MaracaibO we're several United States cit
izens bound FOR Venezuela to enlist IN
President Castro's army. The most prom
inent OF them was Nicolas Hernandez.
son 0f Gen. Jose Maria Hernandez (EI
Mocho)- the revolutionary leader who
was recently freed from prison by Pres
ideut Castro.
The Washington times., 1902-12-20
DEPUTY PURROY TO
ACT AS FIRE CHEF

NEW YORK. Dec. 20.-Fire Commis-
sioner sturgis this morning issued a
general order to the department to
recognize Deputy Chief Purroy Ar acting
chief OF the force. He notified Deputy
Chief Purroy TO take up the duties Of
his new position Mr. Sturgis said that
his order removing Chief Croker be
came operative after the decision Of the
supreme court OF yesterday
The Washington times., 1902-12-20
THIRTY STEAMERS TO BgING
COAL FROM ENGLAND

NEW YORK. Dec. 2O-The Journal OF
Commerce reports that thirty steam
ships have been chartered in England TO
bring full cargoes OF coal This will fur
nish 100 1000 tons to clear not later than
January -. Freight rates have risen
from Is 10 IS Sd per ton for December
boats.
The Washington times., 1902-12-20
ARGENTINA'S VICE PRESIDENT
VISITS KING LEOPOLD

BRUSSELS. Dec. 20.-Ring Leopold
gave Vice President Costa Of Argentine
or audience today. II is understood
that negotiations for important COM
merciai concessions 20 Belgian com
panies in Argentina we're discussed.
The Washington times., 1902-12-20
GENERAL swAYNE's FUNERAL.

The remains OF Gen. Wager Swayne
will be inferred IN Arlington Cemetery
with military honors next Monday. Gen
eral Swayne was a veteran OF the civil
war. and died In New York last Thurs
day.
The Washington times., 1902-12-20
ARCHBISHOP OF CANTERBURY
TAKES LITTLE REST OR FOOD

LONDON Gee. 26.-The Archbishop Of
Canterbury. who is seriously IN. pass
ed a restless night His weakness IS
increasing, and he takes les nourish-
ment.
The Washington times., 1902-12-20
West Indian Ports.

From West Indian ports aud ports on
the east coast Of the continent OF Amer
lea ten days for steamers and twenty
days for sailing vessels.
From al ether ports twenty days for
steamers and forty days for sailing ves-
sells"
For vessels lying IN the ports now
declared blockaded. fifteen days.
Vessels which attempt 10 violate the
blockade viii render themselves liable TO
all measures authorized by the law OF
nations and the respective treaties be-
tween his majesty and the different neu-
tral powers.
This announcement is dated az the
foreign Office December 20
Omcial information 10 this effect was
received by the state Department today.
IN order 10 give proper warning to the
merchant ships Of the world trading with
Venezuela. certain days OF grace are
named in the formal proclamation But
after the dass have expired 5ny snip
that attempts to run the blockade and
enter Venezuelan ports VIII be liable to
seizure and conhscation by prize court
The Washington times., 1902-12-20
Service at House.

Shortly before o'clock Dr. Bristol held
"a brief service OF prayer at the family
residence. 2I11 Q Street northwest None
but members Of the family were admit
ted to the upper room. where these SER
vices we're conducted.
Promptly az Q O'Clock the pallbearers
carried the body from the home and placed
liz in the hearse. Resting on the casket
which was Of black. lined with satin.
were floral emblems from General and
Mrs Fred ID. Grant Mrs Nellie Grant
Sartoris. Miss sartoris. Ulysses S. Grant.
jr.. Jesse Grant. Algernon. Miss Vivian
and Miss Rosemary Sartoris
Immediately preceding the hearse were
carriages containing the honorary pail
bearers. They were the Secretary of
state. the Secretazy ~ AVer. thc 3, aal.-
Of the House OF Representatives. Mai.
Gen. Grcnville NJ Dodge. Senator Shelby
NJ Cullom. Senator John Kean senator
William B. Allison. Senator Joseph B.
Foraker Senator Thomas C. Platt. Hon.
Bancroft Davis. ard Hon. John r. Nc
Lean.
The members OF he family occupied
the carriages following the hearse.
Continued on second Page)
The Washington times., 1902-12-20
Appeal to Edison.

As a preliminary measure they have
prepared letter in which they ask John
Joy Edison. president OF the Washing
ton Loan and Trust Company. TO disclose
certain information as 10 where coal
could be secured by anyone with brains
and intelligence. in sufficient quantities
10 supply their wants at S7-25." II Mr..
Edsor has this information at the pres
ent time they call upon him in the In
terest OF humanity to AFFORD assistance
10 the thousands Of the city's populace
who are unable to obtain fuel
After calling attention TO the large
number Of citizens Of the District who
are In moderate circumstances. who are
not objects OF charity and have never
been, and 10 the poverty stricken. who
have difficulty in making both ends me et
the letter says that 90 per cent Of them
are unable TO secure anthracite coal for
less than $40 and S12 a ton. even With
the money In hand TO pay for #.
Text of Letter.
Continuing. the letter reads:
You stated al the last meeting OF
the commission appointed by the Com
missioners Of the District 10 investi-
gate the shortage or coal, in substance.
that anyone with brains and intelli-
Eence enough cOuld buy anthracite coal
10 supply their wnStS al not over $725
per ton In this city. Having fun CON
hdence IN your public spiritedness as a
citizen OF the District. We would humbly
beseech you 10 indicate to us the
met hrna mr. fua rfrr tel 49,
would employ 20 Immediately cause TO
De supplied 10 the class OF people in
Continual on second PageN
The Washington times., 1902-12-20
Gigantic Swindle.

~ HumbeTt. the head OF the swindlng
family, prominent in financial circles.
was a government oficehoIder and the
son OF a senator Of France. with his
family, he lived In luxury
Some years ago the family caused II
10 be announced that a rich American.
Crawford by name. = former admirer Of
Nine. Humbert. had died and had LETT to
madame many millions Of dollars. 1t
was given out thar the fortune was in
valuable securities. and that the ec-
centric rich American had framed his
viii so that they could not be disposed
OF for some years.
Filed IN Court.
Then there were other complications.
Spurious relatives. madame told ner
friends, had appeared. ana haa begun a
contest Pending the contest. madame
're'-'5 a->e cd. tssH cff To- che tc1fl
for scaling purposes the valuable Sc
curities Crawford had left her
Neither the c9u ror the alleged con
testors took the trouble TO examine The
package containing the alleged stocks
and bonds. the court put on # Its official
seal and it was carefully put away in a
vault
The contest IN the courts dragged
hut meantime the Humberts were liv-
ing more luxuriously than ever. They
had no trouble in borrowing huge sums
OF money on madamc's prospects Sh,
was sure TO get the fortune. and q
man so high in the financial and So
ciaI world as NJ Humbert could do nc
The Washington times., 1902-12-20
Committee Acts.

The first steps looking 70 such meas
ures ss may be necessary TO protect the
city against the suffering and death that
severe weather is sure TO bring were
taken today by several members Of the
coal committee. who have remained in
practical inactivity ever since they were
appointed by tha District Commission
ers 10 devise means for the relief Of he
people.
Il is the desire OF those men directly
interested that their names be tenn
porarily withheld. Their purpose Is 10
Immediately accomplish the importation
Of coal in sufficient quantities TO bridge
over the disasters of coal famine They
will not antagonize the coal dealers, but
viii cooperate with them In affording
relief.