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Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-08-13
STARTLING CHARGES.
sir Declares Warden Whipped Her
Because She Would Not Sub
NIT to Him.

Millidgeville, Ga, Aug. 13.-In the in
resignation here by the prison COM
mission of the charges of excessive
cruelty against Warden Allagood, of
The state prison farm, MISS Mamie
Decris declared that it was not because
She had been impertinent to the wife of
The warden that she was whipped last
made indecent proposals to her, which
She had Indignantly refused.
AT first l was treated just as
though a member of the Allagood fam
.ly,' she declared. Then this man
made his proposals to me. scorned
aim. From that moment his treatment
changed to cruelty impossible to de-
scribe"
The woman said about June Cap
tain Allagood and she We're alone in an
lpper room and he warned her never
20 tell what he had done or said. After
further words he made her lie across
The bed and whipped her with the
eather strap.
II don't know how many ticks he
struck. The beating was administered
from my hips down. For weeks these
bruises and welts were on my body and
tor long time l could not sit down"
Continuing she said: Il was forced
20 work in the field In the sun and for
TWO weeks after the Sunday on which
I was whipped"
Since the report of her whipping was
made public Miss Decris said she had
been treated with kindness.
Her testimony was corroborated In
all It's essential features by other prs-
oners.
The other side of the case has not yet
been reached, but Captain Allagood de-
,lares the charges made by the woman
are absolutely false.
"she had become unmanageable and
lnsolent to my wife, and her example
was destructive OF discipline. L
whipped her only after the prison ply
sician pronounced her condition good.
hurt."
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-08-13
TOO MANY ROBBINS.
Postmaster Robin Named His Entir.
Family as Employees.

Washington, Aug. Assist
ant Postmaster General Wynne recent
ly decided that the receipts Of the
Rocky Mountain, N. c., posttofice had
Increased sufficiently to warrant Its
advance into the presidential class, and
consequently Postmaster George Wash
ington Robin was notified that he
would be continued in service at $2,l0Q
a year, and was asked to send in to the
department the names of four persons
to be appointed to the newly created
subordinate positions under him.
When his letter of recommendation
was received it read as follows: II
George Washington Robin. post
master at Rocky Mountain, N. c., rec
ommend the following persons for ap-
pointment under me:
LAS assistant postmaster Stella Iin-
coin Robbins
"As stamper. Alexander Achilles
Robin.
"As assistant stamper, George Wash
ington Robin, jr.
aAs clerk. John A. Logan Robbin.'
Wynne Acts Violently.
When Superintendent Waters Of the
covered from his establishment over the
suggestion With regard to the future
of the Robin family, he wrote across
the face of the letter:
when the Robbins nest again. Birds
or hogs?" and sent the papers to Mr.,
Wynne. The first assistant read the
letter from George Washington Rob-
bin, sr., with it's cheerful remarks con-
corning the Robin family. then he
looked out of the window for while.
Then he perpetrated the following
below Mr.. Waters Endorsement:
We will call halt on Robin Of this
AS we have already elsewhere in the fes-
tive p. o. ID.
This Robin has the right no doubt. to
But to to- fix n' them f,el ali in the same old mes.
is too much II. o. G.
N. B.-see section 9. civil service regu-
lations. r. j. Wynne.
Robin, or, was notified that only
one member OF his family could be APP
rointed
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-08-13
SIOUX clTYAN HoNoRED.
Rev. j. w. Mahood Elected President
of CoIfax ASSEMBLY,

Kew. y. w. Manhood Elected President
of CoIfax Assembly.
ColfaX, Ia, Aug. 13.-At a meeting of
the board of directors OF the Iowa Ep-
worth league assembly the following
officers We're elected:
Superintendent. w. Mahood, Sioux
City.
PRESIDENT. T.. McClintic, Cherokee.
Vice President-C. l.. Nye, Ames.
Secretary. w. Potter. Bloomfield.
Treasurer-George Wood Colfax.
IIditor-C. j. English, Villisca.
The report of the finance committee
shows decided improvement over
last year. and many needed improve
ments will be added to the grounds.
The tents and dining hall and hos
pital tents will be left on the grounds
for the use of the United Presbyterians.
who are already arriving to attend the
training school, which commences to-
day.
The Rev. j. w. Mahood and family
have returned to their home in Sioux
City. Mr.. Mahood has been here for
several weeks experimenting the Ep-
worth league. He expressed his en-
tire satisfaction at the success of the
assembly, financially and otherwise.
DR.. Nys and c. ]. Loveland left the
grounds for their homes in the north
ern part Of the state.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-08-13
VETERANS GATHERING.
Thousands of Grand Army Men Arc
POURING Into San Francisco.

San Francisco. Aug. 13.-preparations
FOR the national encampment of the c.
a. II. are pretty we'll concluded and
from indications the visiting delegates
viii have a very pleasant time while
mere. Festivities have been arranged
for their benefit not only in this city.
out all through the country. The vet
grams and other visitors from the east
are already pouring into the city and
thousands are now on the way cross
ing the prairles of the middle west on
rains coming from all directions
oound to the western metropolis
From Los Angeles comes news of the
arrival of the advance guard OF vet
Grams. The arrivals include Pennsyl-
tania, $50 strong; Illinois. 10; Utah, 40;
With scattering delegations from 9TH
er states.
The Spanish American war veterans
Will be represented in force during the
.ncampment week. Active measure
nave been taken by them to give a
grand reception to the Grand Army.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-08-13
WON'T JUMP HIS BOND.
ounscl Declares Machen Has MOT
Left the United States.

Washington, Aug. 13.-The persist
ant rumors that August w. Nlachen,
lnder Indictment for various alleged
otfenses In connection with postal con-
.racts, had left or contemplated leav-
ng the Jurisdiction of the United States
n order to avoid trial We're denied last
night by Conrad III. Syme, associate
counsel for Machen. MIR. Syme said
hat Mr. Machen has left Washington
temporarily for the purpose of attend.
ng to purely personal business, and
added that on the day of his departure
he district attorney was advised of
The fact and Machen's arraignment ON
The indictments recently found against
oim was postponed.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-08-13
GEN. MILES RETlREs.
Famous Fighter Will Be Succeeded b,
General 8, 3, M, Younu.

Washington. Aug. 1o..secretary
Root will today announce the retire.
ment from active service of General
Miles. the commanding general of the
army. General Miles has prepared a
farewell address to the army which will
down his sword. General S. B. M.
Young will succeed General Miles as
commanding general, but will hold the
office only six weeks, as 1t will be abol-
ished upon the retirement Of General
Miles.
General Young will assume the du-
ties of chief of the general army staff
poses he will be commanding general.
To him will belong the honor OF being
the last commanding general and the
first chief of staff.
General Miles entered the army ss a
volunteer officer OF the Twenty second
Massachusetts infantry when only %
years old. He served with distinction
during the civil war. and at the age of
25 was in command of u brigade. He
also won fame az an Indian fighter on
the plains after the close OF the war.
He was a born fighter and was des-
perately wounded In two battles. and
was breveted brigadier general for dis
tinguished services in the battles OF the
Old Wilderness and Spottsylvania
court house. He was awarded medal
Of honor for distinguished gallantry in
the battle of charlottesville, while
holding with his command a line of
rifle pits against a strong force of the
enemy until he was severely wounded.
He was placed in charge of Jefferson
Davis when the latter was prisoner
Of war. With his command he forced
The surrender of Geronimo and of many
other noted Indian chiefs.
Miles Leaves Quarters.
General Miles quarters will be
turned over to the general staff, ana
the room now occupied by General
Miles as his private office will be used
Tor the meetings of the staff. In or
der to be near the secretary of war,
General Young will make his head
quarters in the room occupied by Cen
sral corbin, which adjoins that of the
secretary.
This room was the scene of many
interesting events during the Spanish
war. In this room General Corbin
spent many nights waiting for inn
portant messages from General Shat
ter In Cuba, and 1t was here that Lieu
tenant Colonel Roosevelt, after receiv-
Ing his commission in the Rough
Riders, told General Corbin goodby
before departing for Tampa.
General Corbin will be assigned
quarters on the same floor, but fur
.her down the main corridor of the
building. The removal of General Cor
oins office does not mean that his in
tluence in army matters will be any the
.ess He has been assigned to duty
with the general staff, and as the next
ranking officer to General Young will
In reality be assistant chief of the
staff. For the present he will also re-
kahn his position at the head Of the adj
Iutant generals department, and
though gradual merger of the two
offices may take place, it is not in
tended there shall be any immediate
change.
There will be a number of important
changes as the result of the retirement
of General Miles. General Gillespie.
chief of engineers, will in all probabil-
ity succeed him as president of tho
board of ordnance and Notifications,
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-08-13
scALpEp TO DEATH.
Great Western Engineer Meets Horri-
BILE Death at Mindcn,

Council Bluffs, Ia, Aug l3.-Engineer
Lon Rush was probably fatally injured
In a wreck on the Great Western near
Minden yesterday morning. He was
backing up with a train of thirty empty
cars when one of the cars was derailed
and three other empties and the en-
CINE We're piled in the ditch at the side
of the track. Rush was caught be-
tween the boiler head and the side of
his cab and so tightly pinned down
that it required three hours work to
release him. Steam from the engine
would have choked him to death but
for the heroic efforts of Fireman
Henry Ribling, also seriously injured,
who clambered into the cab and turned
the steam off. The injured man was
taken to Minden where an examination
revealed that his injuries from inhaling
steam are serious and will almost sure
ly prove fatal. His legs are also badly
crushed and Will have to be amputated
if he regains sufficient strength to UNI
dergO the operation.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-08-13

The proportion of the oats of last
year still In the hands of farmers Is
estimated at IA per cent. as compared
with AZ per cent. of the crop of 1901
in farmers hands one year ago and
SO per cent. of the crop of 1900 in
farmers hands two years ago, and an
eight-year average of IA per cent.
The average condition of barley on
August was 1914, against 90.2 on Au-
gust /, 1902, and ten-year average of
S3.4
The average condition Of spring
rye on August 1 was 87.2, as compared
with 90.5 on August /, 1902, and ten
year average of S5.3
The average of buckwheat is less
than that of last year BIZ about 500
acres. or .01 per cent. The condition
Of buckwheat on August / was $50, as
compared with ten-year average of
1913.
The average condition of flax on Au-
gust was 80.3.
The average condition of tobacco on
August ] was S2.9.
The average condition of potatoes on
August was 87.2, as compared with
94.7 on August i, 1902, and ten-year
average of S4.5.
Preliminary returns indicate an In
crease of .03 per cent. in the hay av-
erage.
The condition of timothy hay on Au-
gust / was 1922. as compared with a
nine-year average of 84.7.
Reports as to the production OF
clover indicate that nearly full crop
will be harvested. In point Of quality
the crop of clover is we'll up to high
medium grade.
The condition of rice on August 1
was 92.0. as compared with 93.5 one
month ago.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-08-13
AN AUTO ACCIDENT.
Wan and Machine Plunge in the Erie
Canal

Fort Plain. N. Y. Aug. 13.-Henry f.
spalding, aged 40 years, an expert and
enthusiastic automobilist from West
Orange. N. j., rode to his death four
miles east Of this village yesterday aft
ernoon. He was on the tow path of
The Erie canal. Owing to the muddy
condition of the path, and while turn
ns out for a lineman's rig, his auto
mobile swerved more than he intend
I'd, and the man and machine plunged
INTO the water.
Two linemen rushed to aid Spalding,
out in their excitement let go entirely
IF a rope, one end Of which they had
thrown to the drowning man. One of
hem fastened to a hamlet near by
tor assistance. but by the time help ar
lived Spalding had gone down for the
last time.
The body was recovered, badly en-
tangled in the rope which had been
thrown to him.
The machine, uninjured and with the
brakes set, was recovered.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-08-13
LONDON AND WIFE DIFFER
The Authors Ideas on Love Have
Caused a Separa

San Francisco Aug. 12.-Jack Lon
don, the young socialist and romantic
author, has sought happiness under an
other roof from his wife, who refuses
to tolerate his peculiar ideas Of love.
She charges London with trying to put
into effect In his own home the love
enunciated in his published works, and
says that as a woman believing that
one woman has supreme claim to
husbands affections, she cannot con-
sent to live with him.
London's recent articles have been
widely read. Among his latest was
The Call of the Wild" an Alaskan dog
story which appeared few weeks ago
in Saturday Evening Post. Not long
ago he was awarded the prize by the
Cosmopolitan for the best article on
cooperation.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-08-13
"FREsH AIR FUND.- OUTING.
Poor Children of Des Moines Have
Pleasant Time at The Lodges.

Des Moines Ia. Aug. l2.--One hun
dred poor children of Des Moines left
yesterday for The Lodges, a delightful
spot of ground in the region OF Boone.
They have been enabled to take an out
ing through contributions to a fresh
air fund, raised among citizens. A
number of ladies connected with the
churches here accompanied the party
and Win remain in care OF the children
during the ten days outing. The plan
is to house the children In tents and
make these outings a permanent feat
ure. Next summer, 1t is hoped 1T Will
lie possible to put up summer build
ings at the resort and to take still
greater number out of the city In the
hot season.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-08-13
LOSS WAS HEAVY.
Plymouth County Farmers Suffered
From Sundays Hail Storm.

LeMars, Ia, Aug 12.-Many farmers
coming into town today report heavy
LOSSES from the hail storm OF Sunday
afternoon. The storm swept through
Preston. Johnson, Liberty and Wash
ington townships. Kidding the corn
and in spots battered uncut small grain
and grass into the earth. The storm
extended several miles down the course
of the West Branch and Mink creeks
and cut a path of desolation from one
TO four miles broad. The hall In some
places stripped the leaves and bark Oft
trees. The hail varied In size from
that of an apple to pea. Fifty farmers
had reported losses by hail at the Ger
man Mutual Hail Insurance companys
Office in this city by this evening.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-08-13
Back to Prison.

Auburn, Cal, Aug. s.-Albert Seavis.
the colored convict, regarded as one Of
the most desperate of the men who
escaped from the Folsom penitentiary.
spent last night in the Placer county
jail and was today sent back to his
old quarters. He finally admitted that
he took leading part in the prison
outbreak, but would give no informa..
ton regarding the subsequent move
ments Of his companions in crime.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-08-13
TWO BOYS DROWNED.
Went Bathing in creek-.Bodes Arc
Found and Buried.

Waukon, Ia, Aug. IL. Clarence
johnson, son of j. G. Johnson, contract
or and builder. of this place, was visit
ing his cousin. Carl, son of Martin
Ryan. a well-to-do farmer living a few
miles north of town. The two boys
went to the pasture after the COWS
and went bathing in Patterson creek
Not returning, search was made by a
number of persons, and their bodies
We're recovered from washout hole In
the creek with water about four feet
deep. Their double funeral was held at
the Norwegian Lutheran church, and
was very largely attended
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-08-13
DROWNED I'M PHILIPPINES.
Former Ilawarden Boy, With Tenth
Infantry, Is Reported Dead.

Infantry, Is Reported Dead.
Hawarden, Ia, Aug. Sword has
been received here by the First Ma
tional bank that Renzo Cunningham.
former Hawarden boy, who enlisted
in the Tenth infantry. was drowned In
the Philippines on July IS last. Cum
ningham was an orphan and only a
little over 10 years old His brother re-
sides In this city.
No particulars are given, and the
death notice came very indirectly.
Young Cunningham had instructed the
paymaster to forward $40 a month out
of his pay to the First National bank
of this city to be kept on deposit un.
til his enlistment ran out. when he had
determined to seek an education.
A brief note to Cashier A. d. Horton,
stating the soldiers pay had been dis
continued because he was drowned on
July IS, is the only information that
has been received.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-08-13
FEELING is BETTER.

New York Market Shows Generally
More Strength on Light Dealing.
New York, Aug. u.-Outwardly at
least much better feeling prevailed i'll
Wall street today and although opening
prices were rather irregular the UNDER
tone was steady. Further buying of
moderate proportions. was one of the
gratifying features. Europe again pur-
chased for investment in this market, ac-
cording to trustworthy reports. Trading
was comparatively light.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-08-13
Mysterious Murder.

Iowa City, Ia, Aug. "A telegram
received ny H. j. Kane of Iowa City
announces the murder of his cousin,
Edward Crandall, at Greenwich, N. Y.
The young man was found dead in the
yard of his own home with the top
Of his head sliced off with an ak. The
perpetrator Of the crime and the pur-
pose are absolutely yelled in mys-
terry.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-08-13
FATAL BASEBALL GAME.
Excitement and Over heating Cause an
Alton Mans Death.

Alton, Ia, Aug. 13-Peter c. Country
man, aged 33 years died here yesterday
morning at $3.50 o'clock. The attend
Ing physicians state that the death
was caused by Mr.. Countryman's play
Ing In Il ball game last Friday between
the fats and the leans of Alton. Over
excitement and overwhelming himself
brought on brain fever. and although
his death was not expected SO soon, 1t
was stated Monday night that he could
not live more than two days
Mr.. Countryman was employed as q
bookkeeper in the IT. Nj. Sagle lumber
offices here. being a brother-in- law of
MIR. Stage. He was married little
more than a month ago. and his young
Wife Is prosttated by the blow.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-08-13
CHANCE FOR Mr.. PARRY
Samuel Gompers Challenges Him to a
Discussion of Labor Question.

indianapolis. Ind. Aug. 13.-Before
leaving the city today Samuel Gompers
left challenge in the hands of COM
mittee addressed to D. NJ. Parry. offer
Ing to meet the latter on the stump at
the Labor day celebration in this city
and argue with him the question Of
unionism.
When told Of the challenge Mr.. Parry
said he would await the delivery of the
challenge with great deal of interest,
but had no desire to parade Gompers
as q rival attraction at baby show"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-08-13
GREAT WESTERN WINS
Federal Court Mandamuees Union Pa
clfio to Permit Use of Omaha
Bridue and Terminals.

Omaha, Neb.. Aug. 10. Federal
Judge Munger handed down a decision
today granting to the Chicago Great
Western railway a mandatory injunc-
ton against the Union Pacific. in
which the latter is ordered to grant
the Great Western use of the Missouri
river bridge and it's terminal facilities
In Omaha and South Omaha
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-08-13
CORN IS ALMOST AS
GOOD As LAST YEAR
Condition August I Placed At
1871 as Compared With
1914 Last Year.
UNDER TEN YEAR AVERAGE
Wheat and Oats Show Loss Of SO
and 90 Points From August Of
Last Year-BarIey and Other
Grains Below Last Year. =.

Washington. Aug. 1.-THE monthly
report of the chief OF the bureau OF
statistics of the department of agricul-
ture shows the condition Of corn on
August to have been 1871, as COM
pared with 1914 on August /, 1903; S6.5
on August 1, 1902; 81 at the cores
ponding date in 1901 and ten-year
average of 84.4.
The following table shows for sew
eral of the principal corn states the
condition on August of this and last
year, with the ten-Near averages:
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-08-13
PLEDGE BIG SUM.
Evangelical international Association
to Raise SicO,0oO.


Waterloo, Ia. Aug. IL. The Evan
geica Young Peoples International
Quadriennial convention closcd at &C.
dar River park sSunday evening witt
IN address by Bishop Bow man and an
attendance of over $500. The final day
OF the convention was characterized
by three strong addresses and a special
song service which was attended by
thousands from Waterloo and Cedar
Falls. This convention is conceded by
all To lie the greatest international
meeting ever held in the history of the
church During the week the big
chorus choir held open meetings on the
streets OF Waterloo.
Immediately after the close of the In
ternational convention lha Iowa con-
ference camp meeting convened for one
week. All visitors to be cared for at
the park.
The young peoples society decided to
raise 100000 for the purpose of carry
ing on the work
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-08-13
FIVE VILLAGES WRECKED
Hurricane Which Swept Martinique
Left Thousands Homeless.

Washington, Aug. 13.-The state de-
partment today received the following
dispatch from Consul Jewel at Fort
Lawrence, Martinique:
"A terrific cyclone visited the entire
island at midnight Saturday; great
damage to crops and fruits; many
houses in Port de France unroofed. At
Trinite seven were killed and many
houses destroyed. The Villages of
Tivoli. Fond, LaHoye. Fourneols and
Reculee we're destroyed, rendering 5000
victims OF la; ~, 5 catastrophe again
homeless.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-08-13
THE HUMBERT TRIAL
Paris Has a New Excitement Tod
and Isn't Interested.

Paris, Aug. 13-rhe Humbert trial
was resumed today. M. Parmentiar,
the lawyer who used to represent the
Crawford brothers in their suits, gave
details of the complicated litigation,
maintaining his belief that the Craw-
ford brothers. actually existed.
Nine. Therese frequently interrupted,
denying certain of Parmentiar's state
ments. Little interest was taken In
the trial owing to the tunnel catas-
trophe.