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Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-08-27
MONEY IS no OBJECT.
Mary Anderson de Navarro Rejects
TEMPTING Proposition.

London. Aug N-That Nine. Mary An
derson de Navarro will revisit her native
land in the near future and again appear
before the public is the hope of Robert
Grau, who sailed Saturday on the Luz
cania. after being successful in persuad-
Ing Nine. Patti to reconsider her deter
not to return to the concert
stage In America. Mr.. Grau determined
to attempt another equally difficult task
of inducing Nine. de Navarro to give a
series of readings in America. The offer
made Nine. de Navarro was explained in
figures that to ordinary actresses or elo-
cutionlsts must appear gigantic, being no
less than $225 900 for series of $50 read
ings from Shakespeare and other poets.
AS a further inducement Mr.. Grau offered
to devote so per cent. of whatever profit
he should make to any religious charity
that Nine. de Navarro should name. MIR.
Grau, Just before sailing, received this
reply from Mme de Navarro:
Let me thank you for your most kind
and generous offer. l have very decided
disinclination to face the public again,
then could not bear to leave my pre-
cious home life, with all it's beauty and
peace TO help those less fortunate than
ones self in not possessing this worlds
goods would be very high motive for sac
rificing ones own personal inclination.
but up to the present. have not been
brave enough to do this"
II am not discouraged" said Grau
when questioned. ION the contrary, am
very hopeful of being the means of rein
PRODUCING Nine. de Navarro to the Amer
lean public. 1 believe this is the first
letter she has written that was not
positive no, and l regard 1t as extremely
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-08-27
WILL wEo An ARMY MAN
Philadelphia Heiress spurns Royal
Suitors for Lieutenant.

Philadelphia, Aug. N.-After having dis
couraged the homage poured at her feet
by the royal family at the court of Athens
Miss Catherine Colfelt, granddaughter of
James McManes, the politician and finan-
cier of this city, whose millions eventually
will revert to her, has started on a semi
circuit of the globe to join the man of her
choice Earl Taylor, a lieutenant In the
army. They will be married at Yokohama
where the gallant liSutenant awaits her
arrival in September.
Miss Colfelt is the daughter of Rev. Dr.
Lawrence NJ. Colfelt, pastor of the OK
ford Presbyterian church at Broad and
Oxford streets. Mrs. Colfelt was the
daughter of James McManes and inherited
about $4,O00,0O0 from his estates. Because
of a cloud that darkened the lives of Miss
Colfelt's parents the young woman left
the city several years ago and. accom-
panied by her mother, spent more than a
year in Europe. Their wanderngs landed
them In Athens, where they took u house
in a secluded part of the city, determined
to spend some time in rest
The exceptional accomplishments of the
young woman were soon subject of COM
ment in social circles and in response to
an urgent invitation she was on January
Is, 1902, presented to the queen of Greece.
At the court ball which followed she was
an honored guest. Prince George Of Crete
and Prince Andrea of Greece We'd with
each other for the privilege of dancing
with her. Their attentions occasioned no
little excitement in the city.
Before her departure from this ountry,'
and indeed, some of her intimate ac-
quaintances say, even when both We're
children Miss Colfelt had met young Earl
Taylor. son of Milton Taylor, a banker
and member of the Toledo board of pub
lie service. In the course of his training
In M of After
graduation he was assigned to the artil-
lery service and duty called him to other
parts of the country, their pathways ly-
ing apart
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-08-27
AssAuLTER IDENTIFIED.
Little Ruby Steel Broke Down and
Wept When She Saw the NEGRO.

minneapolis Mimi, Aug. 21.--James
Hayes, the negro who literally stole
12-year-old Ruby Steel from her room
| Monday morning, was positively iden-
titled this morning by the girl and
her mother. When the child saw the
negro she trembled visibly, broke down
| and wept and had to be carried from
the room. Hayes had nothing to say
but stood before the girl and her
| mother with downcast eyes, While his
lips were seen to culver. Hayes will
be arraigned tomorrow charged with
| penalty is thirty years In prison. The
feeling has died down and there is no
danger of lynching now.
The crime attempted was one OF the
most atrocious known in the Twin cities
and stamps the negro as of unsound
| mind. The man crawled into a room
of the second story of the Steele house
and throwing a handkerchief satur-
ated with chloroform over the face of
Ruby, a 13-year-old girl. he sat down
beside the bed to wait for the drug to
do its work. The girl awoke and
screamed. Immediately the negro
clapped his hand over her mouth and
'tarted to drag her through the win
Town to the roof of summer house be-
meath. The screams of the girl brought
the mother to the scene. She seized her
daughter by the heels just as the negro
| drew her through the window.
Knocked Mother Down.
| The fiend reached inside and struck
Mrs. Steele In the face. knocking her
| down. He then threw the girl to the
] ground. a distance of several feet.
jumped down after her and SELLING her
| ran with her through corn patch to
the barn where he was employed.
Throwing her to the ground Hayes sat
on her body with his hand over her
mouth to keep her from making an
cutlery. The girl fought desperately for
her honor and finally made herself
/ heard. A ncighbor appeared and the
negro disappeared in the darkness.
Hayes. 1t is said, has mania for
| assaulting women. The other attempt
vas made not long ago upon domestic
In the employ of the man for whom
I Hayes was working. The girl escaped.
Hayes Is an inferior looking negro of
| small stature, with n receding forehead
and thick lips. He is blacker than most
/ negroes and apparently very illiterate.
He claims he is q years old and says
he was born in Columbia, Mo-, but
lived In Kansas City number of
years. He says he was In Sioux City
for some time before coming to Mime
I apoliS
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-08-27
GOVERNOR MICKEY
AT DES MONIES
Nebraska Executive Makes
Brilliant Speech on
Wealth.
CONCLUDED WITH SONG
Other Prominent Members Were i,
Attendance on the Soldiers Day
of the Iowa State

Des Moines, Ia. Aug. Ex-Governor
John II. Mickey of Nebraska made u
speech and sang Il song before the
Iowa veterans of the civil war at the
state fair here. He was IL member of
the Eighth Iowa cavalry and declined
an invitation to accept the hospitality
of Governor Cummins that he might
sleep with his old comrades In the tents
pitched at the fair grounds.
Congressman John II. Lacey made a
brilliant address and was followed by
Senator w. " Allen of Nebraska and
Nate Kendall of Iowa.
Corporate wealth and Its infleunce
for bad was attacked by Governor
Mickey who said, Comrades, your
There are still problems confronting
us the solution of which portends much
for our national veal or woe. In these
later years corporate wealth has as
sunedto itself prerogatives and powers
In excess of those which strict justice
can Justify. This corporate greed has
sought by law. by intimidation and by
force to make it's position more secure
and In so doing has transgressed many
sacred principles of equity and justice.
On the other hand labor has found 1t
necessary to conserve Its threatened
interest on the theory of protection.
1T is evident conditions cannot continue
indefinitely as they are. Extremists
have prophesied that final adjustment
can only come through the medium of
sanguinary war, but / cannot subscribe
TO such an idea. Your judgment, your
discretion. your moderation, your
knowledge of affairs based on long ex-
perience is needed in this crisis and you
must assume the responsibility resting
upon you.
1T is notorious fact that our po-
litical institutions are deteriorating.
The will of the people is often thwarted
by dishonest practice and the ballot
box is robbed of its sanctity and Is
made the tool of designing knaves. Dis
honesty among public officials is by no
means uncommon. The American peo-
pie are too conflding. They do not scan
with sufficient care the characters of
those whom they nominate for public
positions. There is need of reforma-
ton. More careful scrutiny should be
given to the primaries and nominating
conventions. Every matter which az
fccts the American interests, is a mat
ter of concern to the old soldier Ger
tainly the men who saved the nation
ought to stand guard over its Inter
csts."
He concluded by singing an old war
song.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-08-27
FOLKS CAREER IN STARS
To Be Governor in 1904 and Resident
in 1908, Says an Astrologer.

st. Louis, Aug. 27.-The stars say that
Joseph w Folk, circuit attorney will be
elected governor of Missouri in 1904 and
president of the United States in 1908. His
horoscope has been read by Julius Erick-
son, the ST. Iouisan who foretold McKin-
ley's career with remarkable accuracy.
Curious to see what fate the stars and
planets held in store for Mr.. Folk, AS
trologer Erickson obtained the hour of
his birth and prepared the horoscope,
which is remarkable in that 1t makes great
predictions of the future success of the
circuit attorney and tells some things In
his past with an accuracy which is almost
amazing Mr.. Erickson is an enploye of
the St. Louis postofflce, and has read
many horoscopes of great men. His pre-
dictions have been fulfilled to remark
able degree.
According to Astrologer Erickson. Mr..
Folk will achieve his greatest fame In
1908, when he will go from the chief ex-
ecutive chair in Missouri to the presidency
of the nation. The years 1904 and 1905
will be two good and successful years for
Mr. Folk, and everything that he does.
within reason, will succeed amazingly.
Nineteen hundred and eight will be the
most successful year of his life. Unus-
ual honor and triumph will be his. The
prediction that Mr.. Folk will vanquish his
foes next year is taken to mean that he
will be elected governor of Missouri.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-08-27
7UBU SHUPLIF TERS.
While Clerk Is Waiting on One, tho
Other Fills His Pocket.

Pomeroy, Ia, Aug. 27.-While the
clerk at the general store of Schneck
Bros. was cleaning up this morning
two strangers entered and one asked
for and got {, cents worth of tobacco
He then asked for overalls and while
the clerk was showing them to him
the other stranger went to the other
end of the store and concealed some
dress goods under his coat and went
out The clerk called the senior mem
Der of the firm. who was eating break
fast He came down and found both
men about to leave town. The men
made Il run for the lumber yard and
hid the goods and started up the rail-
road track. Schneck halted the men
and brought them before the mayor
who fined them $25 each and sentenced
them to the county Jail to lay out the
fine. The strangers said they would
rather work the fine out than go to Jail,
so the mayor put them on the street
to work and ut present they are doing
81 good lob.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-08-27
ACCUSED OF sx,NoLiNo.
Syndicate Financed q Nobleman TO,
Courtship Of American Girl.


Courtship Of American Girl.
Berlin, Aug. ETA clique of usurer
and marriage brokers has been de.
handing $4,000 from Count Franz 10.
seph Maria Won Larisch-Monnich since
his marriage with Miss Marie Satter.
lee of Titusville, Pa, at Buffalo, N. Y.
in June, 1901. which sum the count has
refused to pay. The public prosecutor
has now brought proceedings against
the usurers for attempted swindling.
Some time before Count Larisch-
Monnich visited America the accused
persons assert they supplied him witt
funds to go to Nuremberg and court
the daughter of Faber, the pencil man
ufacturer, and that the count signed q
note for $4,000, payable ON condition
that he married Miss Taber. He went
to Nuremburg, 1t is further asserted
properly supplied with cash and paic
his addresses to Miss Faber, but wal
not accepted.
Later the count went to America
presumably at his own expense, ano
eventually married Miss Satterlee. The
group which AYERS that 1t financed the
Faber affair demanded $4,000, not or
the conditional note, but on another
which, it is insisted, Count Larisch-
Monnich signed and which he refused
to pay.
The public prosecutor was Informed
of the case by someone whose name
does not appear and the matter was
Investigated, with the result that the
public prosecutor has Instituted pro-
ceedings against a merchant, referred
to as "R" in the statements given tc
the press, and against a retired cavalry
captain. The trial has been set for the
autumn term of the criminal court.
Count Larisch- Monnich belongs tc
~ 4.
an estate near Astrosnitz, Prussia, and
has become naturalized German.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-08-27
WEATHER HELPS CORN.
Temperature the Past Week Has Been
Ahoxa Normal.


Washington, Aug. 27.-The weather
bureaus weekly summary of crop con-
ditions follows:
While complaints of cool nights dur
ing the early part of the week were re-
ported from the states of the central
Mississippi and Ohio valleys, tempera-
ture conditions throughout the country
as whole We're very favorable. the
upper Missouri and upper Missssippi
valleys. the lake region and Rocky
mountain districts. the greater part OF
which has suffered from abnormally
low temperatures for several weeks
receiving more than normal heat.
Portions of the south Atlantic states
experienced heavy rains, While the
Ohio valley, the greater part q Texas
and the Rocky mountain and Pacific
drought. There was some damage In
the northern portion of the middle At
lantic states by local storms on the
18th.
On the whole the corn crop has made
favorable progress, especially over the
central and western portions OF the
corn belt. the most decided advance be-
ing reported from Nebraska and Kan
sas. In the upper Ohio valley corn is
suffering seriously for rain, which Is
also needed in portions of Illinois and
Missouri; and much of the crop In Iowa
will suffer unless rain falls soop
Reports indicate that early corn will
De safe from frost by September Is tc
october 1. and late corn from Octobe,
/ to Is.
Considerable spring wheat remains
to be cut In North Dakota, but har-
vesting is practically finished else
where in the spring wheat region and
threshing In progress.
In southern Minnesota much grain
in shock is damp. In South Dakota,
Nebraska and Kansas the weather has
been highly favorable for stacking and
threshing.
Harvesting is nearly finished i'm Ore
gon and advancing rapidly in Wash
ington, the grain being of superior
quality. The reports indicate very
general decline in the condition of APP
Piles except in the southern portion OF
the middle Atlantic states, where the
outlook continues favorable
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-08-27
Thirty Years Service,

Cedar Fails. Ia, Aug. 26.-J. II. Ryan.
station agent for the Rock Island at
this point, leaves soon for Minnesota.
where he will enter upon his first vaca-
ton in thirty years. He has held the
position of station agent for thirty
three consecutive years and never had
a vacation. except when he was Ill at
one time thirty years ago.
Frank Walters, now superintendent
of a division of the Northwestern and
stationed at Sioux City. began his rail-
way career as a flagboy under Ryan.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-08-27
Mark an Old Vermont Military Road

Mark an Old Vermont Military Road.
New York Commercial Advertiser:
The Orleans County Historical society
Of Westfield. VT, on August q will
place a tablet at Hazens Notch to
mark the terminus of the old military
road, began In 1876. under General
Bailey, at Newbury, VT, and in 1879
worked to this point by General Ha-
zen. The road was built in connection
with plan to provide highway
across the state of Vermont to Lake
Champlain, in order to cut off and re-
pei invasions from Canada. The work
was not completed because the danger
OF invasion passed, but subsequently
the road was of great value and was
extensively used by carly settlers.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-08-27
WON'T MATCH cREscEus
Great Trotter's Owner consratulates
Mr. Riilinns ON Lou Qillon,s Feat

Great Trotter's Owner congratulates
Mr.. Billings on Lou Dillon's Feat.
Toledo. o.. Aug. 27.-"I am glad Mr.
Billings has the record and I hope he
will have as much pleasure out of 1t as 1
had," said George H. Ketcham, the own
err of Cresceus, when asked for an ex-
preston regarding the great feat of Lou
Dillon at Readville. Mr.. Ketcham is q
personal friend of Mr.. Billings and sent
him the following message:
] congratulate you upon the wonderful
performance of your mare. Cresceus
transfers the crown to good hands.
Mr.. Ketcham reiterates his statement
that Cresceus will not attempt to lower
his present mark or go after a new rec
ord, but will confine his appearance to ex-
hibtion efforts. Mr.. Ketcham has no
idea of a match race between Cresceus
and Lou Dillon.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-08-27
BARELY ESCAPED DROWNING.
little Florence Crockett Falls From
Bank in 10 Feet of Water.

Cherokee, Ia, Aug. 27.-Little Flor
ence Crockett had narrow escape
while at the river fishing with her
mother, and brother Herman. She was
running on a steep bank when she
stumbled and fell headlong into the
river, which was ten or fifteen feet
deep. She sank. and her mother, who
saw her fall, could not move, 1t seemed
as If she We're frozen to the place. But
Herman jumped up and when she came
to the top, grabbed her skirt and pulled
her from the water. For few min
utes she could not speak or breathe, but
soon she gave one scream, which
seemed to awaken her mother and she
went to help Herman get her up the
bank. She did not seem much the
worse, but Mrs. Crockett has received
quite d shock to her nervous system.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-08-27
FLOOD COST MANY LIVES
Chinese Calamity Resulted Also in
Great Destruction Of Property.

Victoria. b. c., Aug, 26.-According to
mail advices from Shanghai several
hundred lives We're lost in the great
flood at Chefoo, briefly reported by
cable. After thunderstorm with
heavy rain, cloudburst occurred and
torrents of water poured down on the
town. rushing seward and carrying
houses. buildings. trees and people be-
fore it. Stores and warehouses were
flooded and the property loss reached
millions. Over 300 Chinese are known
to be dead at Chefoo alone. No for
eigners known to have been drowned.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-08-27
New German Army Order

Terre Haute. Ind, Aug. 25.-The
Kreiger Bund of North America this
morning voted to consolidate the or
ganization with the other societies of
former ooldiers of the German army,
The new organization will have a mem
bership of 10000. William Yacht of st.
Louis was elected president; Alex Mas
see of Chicago. vice president
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-08-27
Imports European Horses.

st Paul. Neb.. Aug. 26.-Frank Iams.
the leading importer of European
horses in the west, returned yesterday
from his regular annual purchase trip
in France. bringing with him large
consignment of splendid Percheron and
Belgian horses. The horses We're ship
ped through from New York, the point
of landing, by a special express train,
chartered by Mr.. Iams from the Wells
Fargo company. Iams has now up
wards of 100 imported horses in his
barns in this city
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-08-27
Golf PLAYERS Meet.

Des Moines, Ia. Aug. 26.--Five of the
best golf players In the state are
among the forty entries in the third an
nual tournament of the Iowa associa-
ton here today.
The men who have best chances of
winning are: j. r. Maxwell of lIeokult.
DIR. George Kinney of Burlington. War
rem Dickinson. b. +. Guinand and Rob-
art I'inkbine of Des Moincs.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-08-27
American Forestry Convention.

Minneapolis, Mimi, Aug. 25.-The
American Forestry association began
its annual convention here this morn
ing. The first session was called to
order by DR.. b. e. Fernow of the
Cornell Forestry school. General c. C.
Andrews of Minnesota, fire warden,
gave an address of welcome. w. b.
Douglas, attorney general of Mime
sofa, followed with an address in which
he outlined what the state has done
for forestry In the establishment and
maintenance of Itasca State park
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-08-27
York Militia in camn.

York, Neb, Aug. 26.-The home COM
pany of militia went into camp yester-
day-one day in advance of the state
encampment to be held here this week
and next. The camp ground is a grassy
slope most enchanting to the view. A
host of 800 young soldiers will biyouac
and light their camp fires, do guard
duty and play war for ten days here.
Governor Mickey and staff will be
here during the week.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-08-27
DIsRoBlNG ON STAGE.

Mrs. Lanstry Says Scene in New Play
Will Offend No One.
New York, Aug. 27.-Regarding the
scene in her new play, Mrs.
behring's Divorce Mrs. Langtry, who
arrived here ON the liner New York,
said:
There is nothing at all out of the
could bring blush, except that dis
obing always is suggestive. You know
our censor is strict, and he did not
even mention 1t. For that matter, I'M
lergarments frequently make much
more proper costume than ball dress
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-08-27
s1,1oo FOR BAND.
Waterloo Manufacturers Paying Big
Price for Music at Fair.

waterloo MahuraceuTers raging Dig
Price for Music at Fair.
Waterloo la, Aug. 26.-The Mime
sofa State Military band will reach Des
Moines tonight, and beginning tomor-
row will play four days at the tent of
the Waterloo manufacturers at the
state fair. The Waterloo people have
come to the fair this year in full force
and are making an exhibit to be proud
of. They are paying the Minnesota
band sl1oO for playing four days In the
tent where the exhibits are being made.
Every manufacturing concern OF inn
portance is represented
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-08-27
chewed Opponents Ear.

Clinton was arrested and brought from
Gretna by Sheriff McEvery last night.
1t is alleged that during a country
dance Clinton got into fight with
John Thomas and chewed the latter's
ear off. Clinton was taken before
Judge Wilson here yesterday and his
hearing set for Monday morning. He
vas released under $500 bond
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-08-27
OLDEST TWINS IN AMERICA.
Have Just Celebrated Their Cpd Birth.
day in Good Health.

e'J III S0o0 ''o"rs'''
New Hampton. Ia, Aug. 27.-The old
est twins in the United States reside
at this place. They are Mrs. Valentine
Tilton and Miss k,velln Perrin.
They have Just celebrated their 92d
birthday. in good health. Both have
been fast friends since their childhood
and almost constantly together
A strange coincidence occurred n
few Years ago, when the married twin
lost her eyesight. and was soon fol-
lowed by her sister, whose vision sud
denly vanished. There We're two pairs
OF twins in their family