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Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-07-23

Joseph H. Choate told story NJ !.
banquet. Chauncey M. Depew arrived
late and In his turn told the Same
story. He did not understand the pre-
mature laughter and the lack Of tunnult
when he concluded and asked his
neighbor what was the matter. "You
told Joe Choate's story I'VE minutes
after he had finished It," Mr.. Depew
laughed. "Choate's story?" he eaid.
''Why. Adam told that to the snake n
their first meeting. knew Choate
would tell 1t, but thought he followed
ma"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-07-23

Recently experiments with a view to
preserving the caloritic properties Of
hard coal by immersion In salt water
were made, and il was demonstrated
that q loss OF but per cent. occurred
Stored in the ordinary way coal loses
about 50 per cent. of its caloiifc power.
Rainsodden coal is said TO cause bunker
fires. but the effects of coal soaked in
sea water Yet remains To he seen
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-07-23
NEWS in LONDON.
Change Will Cause Little Visible Eff
feet in the Church in ENGLAND

feet IN the Church in England.
London. July 20.-The first news of
the popes death was conveyed to
Westminster cathedral in a press dis
patch which was transmitted to Mon
signor Johnson head OF the diocese
since the death of Cardinal Vaughan
The announcement was followed short
ly by a Iy'ivate message from a friend
of Monsignor Johnson at the vatican,
but no -tflcial notification was re-
celved, since the diocese Is at present
without cardinal. The news will
have little visible effect on the Cath
Ole church in England.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-07-23
END Of LEO'S
LONG STRUGGLE
Death Ends the Long Struggle
Of the Venerable Pom
tiff.
COURT PREPARED FOR it
rom EARLY Morning 1t Was
Accepted That the Pontiff
Was Near the End.
SCENES OF LAST HOURS
30 tho End His Holiness Remain.
Bright Whenever Enjoying Lucid
Observation-Disclosures Prayers
and Poems in Delirium.

Rome July 2o,-The pope died shortly
after o'clock this afternoon. Ills last
moments We're compare lively peaceful
and painless. and We're preGed.d BY u
period of nsensib!ity.
Around the bedside at The final mo-
ment We're the cardinals, relatives and
members of the papal court.
Before lapsing into Inconsistencies
the dying pontiff feebly moved his ips,
his last a,ticulate words being those
used in bestowing the bened!ctlon.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-07-23

The steady growth OF III health
among members of the house of COM
mons suggests to a London writer the
necessity Tor q change III the present
house and habits of parliament STU
nserlus serious cases of illness have
been noted of late and the priter in
question says the moral of 1t stl is that
the British empire is governed by
tired men,
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-07-23
*+<<***<< ++<<< *<+**<<<
THE DAYS BULLETINS.

Rome. July 20, s:35 a. m.-The
= medical bulletin just issued says;
During the night the holy father
( rested only at short intervals. His
= general condition remains grave.
\ Pulse, 81; respiration, 80 tempera-
Y ture, 36.2 cent!grades.'
90 - MAT IL 40 q. m. there
was great alarm at the vatican. as
the pope was suffering from a grave
= Increase in his cardiac affection. Dr.
r l-apponi really thought the end had
= arrived, and Cardinal Vannutelli,
= grand penitcntiary. began the pray
Srs for the dying and gave the pom
= III dissolution In artculo mortis.
= liz death was considered so immt-
? iisnt that All the cardinals were
Z present and members of the diplo-
matte cot,,s were admitted to the
4 SIX room. as according 10 tradition
The pope must die surrounded by the
sacred college. the poutihcal court
ana the diplomats accredited to the
vatican
= The government has decided that
7 when The poIe's death IL imminent,
or has actually occurred, 1t win
+ hold up all dispatches until the
facts are officially verified, when
the first official announcement will
\ BIZ nude
\ Al ] 80 the pope although rallying
Y from his heart attack. still con-
= tinues In an extremely grave con-
= diton.
new iOTk, Juiy ~, 1Z.l4 p. m.--
: For two hours all telegraphtc COM
4 mlnicatlon from Rome has been
= suspended. There is much reason
fer the belief the pope Is dead, al
7 though no official statement to that
= effect has been received az yet. An
= Unofficial telegrum announcing the
deaih was reported In Paris a few
= mirutes since.
= 2,45 p. M The pope has entered
4 into what the doctors believe to be
+ the last agony. The death rattle is
+ audible TO thcse waiting outside the
Sick room.
$40 D. m-Dr. Mazzonl. on leav-
4 Ing the sick chamber few min
2 utes ago. said the present indi-
Z cations pointed to the pope's death
within two hours
! Tho pope died at 4:oi this after
= noon.
! 4 4 = x 4 IA 4 \ \ IA n 4 a \ A A A \ y A
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-07-23
Valet service is not enough now

Valet service is not enough nowa-
days for the bachelor apartments tic
supply. IL all the large houses of this
kind there must lie Waists rooms as
well. In the vaists rooms are all the
objects required for the Wallets duties.
There these men press clothes and pol
fish hats. do tho shoes and attend to
any other detail OF dress that may re-
quire particular preparation. The use
of this room is free and there are now
few bachelor apartment houses tiiat
would attempt to get along without
one
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-07-23

Tie London Lancet says that attn
letics in England have developed too
much into gladiatorial displays by
picl.,d competitors struggling to win
prizes or TO earn wages before huge
.rowds of spectators. and can hardly
be regarded rs effective agents in the
development of the physical strength
ard physical activity OF the people.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-07-23
MR.. RoosEvELr's MESSAGE.
Voices the Regret Of the Whole Ameri.
can Nation at Leo's Death.

Oyster Bay, July 2O.-President
Roosevelt was deeply touched by the
death of Pope Leo. AT his home at
Sycamore Hin on being informed of
the demise of the venerable head of
the Catholic church. He dictated the
following to the Associated Press:
THE president expresses his profound
regret at the death of the Venerable
pontlff, whose long career, no less than
his exalted character, have commanded
the respect Of all Chrtstendom The
president said that in uttering this
sentiment he was givin expression to
the feeling of all the people of the
United States, wholly without regard
to their religious faith"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-07-23

Gold tlimbles," said the jewcer,
ARE rarely to be seen nowadays. Time
was when every young woman had one.
They were Il regulation birthday or
Christmas present. But the young
American girl of today would be dis
gusted with the gift of a gold thinbie.
She would much rather have one of
those long. red automobiles or q good
eaddle horse. The word thimble IN the
past was humble. 1t was Worn, you
know on the thumb
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-07-23

IN 1900 the first Gernan- American
cable between EInden and New York
Via the Azores-s distance of 4,S1s
sailsE-was laid. The construction of a
second transatlantic cable between this
same points has been begun. and ii
will. 1t is expected. be ready for ser
vice before the expiration Of the next
wear
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-07-23

The irrigation works recommended
by the Geological Survey give interest
TO the report on the irrigation works
of India. The net revenue TO the gov
eminent was .35 per cent on an cut
lay of sli0.oo0,o00. The value of the
crops raised on the irrigated area dur
ing the year is estimated at SlS5,0oo.
00o--a sum in excess OF the capitaiy
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-07-23

The convalesceace from measles is
the most important stage of the dis
ease. Watehfuiness and care may pre-
Vent serious pulmonary oompiica tons
The contempls ton OF tho mortality
bills should make us extremely care
ful in our management OF the affection.
says Professor Qsler, OF Johns Hop
kirs university
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-07-23

DR.. S. II. 3sbcock OF the chair OF ag-
rieultural chemistry Of the University
OF Wisconsin for twenty-five years. has
besn al work UPON experiments to
prove that tbs dement's all hive com
mon origin. and that their difference in
atomic weight is due to & difference in
the amount and kind of energy they
possess.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-07-23
MR.. HAYS cABLEaRAM.
State Department. Sends Message
Rnnnnlla On aannln. h....

RampolIa on Learning News.
Washington, July 20.-The state de-
partment upon learning of the death of
the pope sent the following cablegram:
ITO Cardinal Rampolla. vatican,
Rome: The president desires me to ex-
press his profound sense of the loss
which the christian world sustained In
the death OF His Holiness, Leo XIII.
BY his lofty character, his great learn
ing and his comprehensive charity, he
adorned his exalted station, and made
his reign one of the most illustrious,
as 1t has been one of the longest, In
the history of the Catholic church
lSigned) John Hay"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-07-23
! 1000 skilled glass cutters In

About LOCO skilled glass cutters In
twenty towns in Bohemia have struck.
Work is done by tho piece At prices
which give the average wage IS cents
a day. The skill of these famous no.
hemian glass cutters depends up9il tae
fact that they are trained To ii frciA
the Sc OF six years. Much eff the work
is done in homes With foot power
lathes, and one-third .. the uvtisans
are women
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-07-23

John Eliot's Indian bible. of 1868, was
on exhibition at the woman's board
meeting, In Boston. having been loaned
by the town OF Nantick by which it is
owned. The book is in am excellent
state Of preservation. Two other t>opiea
OF this bible are in existence, one in
Connectlcut the other in IsuropQ.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-07-23

Ninety per cent. of the inhabitants of
western and central Africa are Mo-
hammsdans, and every man of note in
central Africa owns slaves, his station
IN life being rated by the number OF
slaves he owns and the wives he pos
sesses. When the girls reach the age OF
IL they are. as a rule Medaed
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-07-23

Parents living In French and German
Switzerland swap children in order
that they may pick up tie two Ian
guages, and now there is an exchange
agency, by which Swiss child can lg
placed in Italy, so that three Ian
guages can be learned without ex-
pense.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-07-23

Arrangements are being slaada to cele-
brate the 10Th birthday OF the Chinese
dowaser empress next November. More
than 100000 is being securad for the
celebration. a almilar celebration was
planned to take place In 1900, but the
Boxer" outbreak caused the abandon
ment of Ii.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-07-23

Clevelands oldest inhabitant /.
George Robinson, aged 1o3 He ha; az
original theory for living long. !"
think l would not be alive today" h.
says. IF ! had not lost my leg at Ill,
age OF rs. 1t made me take care Q,
myself"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-07-23
THE SUCCESSION.
Preparatlons for tho Sacred conelave
Eaye R,aa H., Drorco.e

Have Been i'm Progress.
Rome, July 20.-In the fortnight since
extreme JUNCTION was first administered
which he presided, taking cognizance
pairing for his successor. The last week
has been one of activity in matters
pertaining to the succession. Little has
been allowed to transpire regarding the
most important developments, but the
general tendency of the situation is not
difficult to follow now. 1t Is clear that
the synpnthizers with Cardinals
Rampolla and Gotti Will combine to
support the latter. The financial in
terests of the church as represented
by the Bank of Rome and the head Of
sympaty with GottIs candidacy. The
French opposition to Cardinal Gotti
seems to have been overcome. This Is
partly due to the fact that there Is
growing feeling among the italian pre-
lates that, considering the rapid de-
cline OF the influence of Roman Cathol-
icsm In France, that country Is no
longer entitled to its former power in
papal affairs. Cardinal Serafino Van
nutelli PROFESSIONALLY is the strongest
rival of Gotti.-
Have Strong FolIowinss.
Opinions differ as to which candidacy
is in The ascent at the present moment.
Vannuettel!i will have at the outset
Austrian as well as strong italian sup
perl as between these two. Cardi-
nai s;ottis reputation is more bound up
IL traditions. while Cardinal Vannutel-
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-07-23

Gabriel Dumont, who was Louis
Riefs right hand man In the rebellion
in northwest Canada eighteen years
ago, has returned to the territory from.
this country, whore he has been living
since his chief was executed after the
suppression Of the trouble
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-07-23

The project of tax on fat people is
being considered in Swenden. The ad.
Vocates of the tax argue that when &
man is above certain weight he is IT,
we'll fed and consequently prosper
GUS condition. and 80 in position to
contribute easily TO the public funds
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-07-23

The cantons OF Valais. Uri anf
Grtsons. Switzerland, have prohibited
automobiling within their territories
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-07-23
THE LAST HOURS.
Leo's Mind Continued Marvelous!y
BRIGHT in His Lucid Monants.

Leo's Mind Continued Marveous!y
Bright in His Lucid Moments.
Rome. July 2o-Altholgtl this morn
ins's bulletin gave the Impression the
| pope's condition WAS somewhat ameli-
| Grated, in reality the doctors did not
| think 80. They considered the lowering
| OF the pulse and the diIninution of res
| pration due to a great prostration of
| the whole organism, which was aug
| mentlng Notwithstanding the fact the
patient was at times taking little
nourishment. The pope continues now
| and then to mutter prases, although
unconscious.
His mind had evidently returned to
| events which had impressed him most
before his illness began. At one mo-
ment he would be feeling about with
bis hands, and moving his hand from
| siGe to side, trying to lift himself while
| he murmured, what crowds, what de-
votion. my dear people" Then, falling
back inertly. would sigh and says: ooh,
the weight of these robes. Can hold
out until the end?"
This was followed by scraps of Latin
verses and prayers and then would
come an interval OF silence, broken by
another moment OF energy in which
the pope would cry: The consistory is
over! They can reproach me no lon-
ger How many faces of all kinds
How many foreigners The church is
triumphing."
Knew End Was Near.
And so on. over and over. The Won
derful thing about the pope was that
every time his mind would become
clear he seemed to grasp the fact that
1t might be the last time. and he made
the highest use of 1t. When, during an
alarming crisis about noon. he was
lying on his bed perfectly mouonless.
while around him knelt the cardinals
and other members of the papal court,
praying and not knowing. whether the
pope was not already dead. without any
preliminary restlessness he opened his
eyes, which fell on Cardinal Oreglin,
who was at his side, and he said SOL
EMMY:
ITO your enlinence, who will SO soon
seize the reins of supreme power, I
confide the church in these difficult
times"
Then Monsignor Bisleti master OF
the chamber, asked the popes benedic-
ton for the court. which the pontin
granted. adding:
BE this my last greeting" Then the
pontffr gave his hand to kiss To the
cardinals present. who were Oreg,ia,
Rampolle. Seraflno. Yannsetilli, Beta,
yolpe and Wives Y'Tuto.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-07-23

Dr. Lapponl was pronting by the
pope's animation TO administer restora-
tives. whereupon the patient sank back
rs suddenly as he had revived.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-08-09

the floor of a palace, life-size. On til
walls were fine paintings of all kinds O
animals. fish, flowers, men and gods
Flowers of this very family are nov
growing in the gardens. The shading ant
colorine of these pieces of art would dc
credit to any age of the world. I doubt
that they can be equaled today The en-
tire city seems to have been built OF
hr;ck and stone. The volcanic eruption
hurled the city almost instantly, so the
walls streets and buildings remained
intact. No people that every lived have
80 written their history in stone and
bronze as these. Surely these are volumes
IN marble and many sermons in stone. =
We regret to add that they recorded their
vices as well as their virtues.
At3p. m. the 18th we leave Naples, the
Newnort News of Italy in the days of the
Caesars. whose balmy air, sublime noun
tains and lovely bay have been the adj
miration of men of all ages. We can not
forget the then great and beautiful city
of a half million souls. Six hours ride
on the west of the Apenines with their
lofty peaks ever in view and ancient
castles looking grandly down from their
SUBMITS give one a picture of Italys his
tory. Such farming as we saw was reve-
lation. The land in many places is set
out with trees in squares and every tree
is entwined with grape vines, and between
them are crops of all kinds in luxuriance
Here and there you will see long rows of
trees as straight as an arrow, evidently
intended for lumber as they are trimmed
almost to the top. Their fields are forests
fruits and flowers in one. Along the Inc
! all their buildings are brick or stone. all
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-08-09

covered with clay tiles, which will last
almost forever. The same kind of tiles
can be seen in Pompeil. The roads are
as level as floor, or rock
ormaton and all bridges of iron or stone.
The Caesars taught them this. How with
,ur boosted civilization in the United
states we can drag along with such pit'a-
lie highways and spend money so freely.
,ea, lavishly, on other things is amazing.
From the Forum at Rome five roads led
the boundaries of their Empire, with
he distance clearly marked. In the dim
Wight as the sun sank in splendor over
nc mountains we behold white ghost-like
pjects all along the line. These we learn
re parts of the Claudian Aqueduct that
as built to supply the Imperial City with
alter. At y. m. under the big depot
he'd, Rome" is cried out, so we hasten
the Continental Hotel to rest
W. H. TOWNSEND.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-08-09
Pompeii.

An hour and a half ride on the rail
took us on the 18th to the site OF this
city destroyed by and earthquake In -
A. D. The train itself was a pecu-
har thing with doors on the outside-one
to every two seats within which face each
other as in our carriages, and steps run
ming the entire length of the car. A glimpse
of the great truck gardens reveals the
marvellous fertility of the SOIL and the
variety and abundance of products At the
gate of the ruins the guide takes us at
rapid rate (too much for the ladies'
through the former streets of the once
great city. Into a hall we see the forms
of human beings exhumed. Men and wo-
men IN their exact forms even to 'tecth
and toe nails large ring was on a
ladys finger belt was on a man in
dlcating that he was probably a gladia-
tor; man form with an iron cane by his
side, probably a gentleman of leisure
chariot wheels with their iron tires on the
rims very much as we have today. The
skeletons of dogs, cats, rats. etc, were in
large numbers. All kinds of Implements
for work were there, with wine jars of
pottery of various patterns. Wells. mills,
baths-hot and cold, stores. theatre, TEN.
pie and pclace, showed clearly the former
splendid civilization. The theatre with cir
cuar seats of marble and numbered. gal
lery, stage and entrance for actors is still
visible. The stone-paved streets show
plainly the prints of the chariot wheels
The Basilica hall of justice with its mar
BILE columns, and pillars shows the size of
building where the chief judge sat, and
all the parties in their respective places
The vast collection of monuments in the
National Museum in Naples came from
this place In the temple the beautiful
mosaic floors are equal to anything of this
age. / saw beautiful dog in mosaic in
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-07-16
IN A FIFTH AVENUE STAGE.
The Courteous Man Who Sought to Aid
Fair Passenger.

The Courteous Man Who Sought to Aid
Fair Passenger.
|. ALLOW me, madam" THANK you"
And the quarter is passed up to the
driver-no, not to the hole, where 1t
remains tapping on the glass during
the intervals when the hand Is not
engaged in ringing the bell. After a
dozen blocks of ringing, tapping and
calling, the fair passenger, with an
amused face, quietly alights from the
vehicle just before her would-be ass st
ant turns triumphantly from the win
dow to present her with the tardily
procured change. a blank look grad
ually steals over his countenance as
he gazes in vain from one passenger to
another; then he laughs heartily as an
old gentleman dryly remarks:
'"The bird has flown"
The truth dawns upon him. well,
what shall do with it?" he questions,
shaking the envelope until the money
jingles.
There are many suggestions, for rid
ing together in one Of those omnibuses
Is equivalent to an Introduction. One
says, You deserve 1t for your trou-
ble;" yet another, Advertise for the
owner;' yet another, Drop it in the
box" But still the present possessor
is not quite satisfied
"Well cents belongs in the box,
he reasons, and all agree; he drops
it in. Five ceRts might pay my fare
back, rs / have o1erysAHsn my street"
Again all assent "Rut what becomes
of the rest?' ana Sertied expires
sion crosses his faeA "oh, l know
Poor beggar, FL rive y b the driver;
he needs it ,rpost~
Again rffs and Q tsp, the hand
reaches in more promptly, and soon
two envelopes are thrust back.
Il say, l don't want thatr'
"Why not? What do you want?"
Nothing; It's for YOU"
"For whatT
"For your
"Eh? What dyer sayT'
"For you! for driving! for your
health! for anythingp'
The stage door Is torn wildly open,
says the New York Times, and the
courteous man disappears amid the
convulsive laughter of his late compan-
ions.