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Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-04-09
Indicted for Murder.

Creston, Ia, April THE grand jury
found true bill against S. Il. (Coffee
PoD Wilson, who shot and killed Ed
Knight at Lorimer in fight some
months ago, charging him with murder
in the first degree. He was brought
into court and pleaded not giltuy, ask
ing for a continuance from this term
of court and Judge Parrish set May a
as a special term of court for the hear
ing of the case. The trial will attract
more than passing interest from the
fact that the shooting IS said to have
political war that has rent that section
of the county, and some sensational de-
velopments are promised when 1t =
tried.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-04-09
JAP MILLIONAIRE
LIKES OUR GIRLS.

Chicago, April 6.-Mio va
NADIA, the John D. Rockefeller
of Japan, rose from his chair in
the Auditorium this morning
and waved his arms while de-
claiming of the attractions Of
the American girl.
~ have never seen the like of
the American girl" said he.
"From San Francisco, where ]
first saw her, to Chicago, she is
ever the same independent,
fearless creature; in short, the
the perfect type of womanhood.
came to see the country; I stay
to see the American girl. NY
countrywomen are too secluded
and tinnid; they are kept from
going out alone. But we are inn
proving rapidly" Milo Yamada
will remain here week study
ing American methods and Gus.
toms, and possibly little moro
Of the American girl.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-04-09
A Great Tenor Who Can't Read Music.

A Great Tenor Who Can't Read Music.
New York Sun: 1t is so!emnly affirmed
by his colleagues that one of the tenors
who has been notably successful at the
Metropolitan opera house this winter can
not read note of music from the score,
but must be taught at the piano all that
he sings. AS evidence of this unusual
state of affairs, 1t is mentioned that 1t
took him three years to learn the role in
which he first appeared in public. The
parts that he has learned are not numer-
Gus, but extremely difficult. and he is now
engaged in a task that might we'll tax
skillful musician. He is studying 'Tris-
tam 1t is difficult to understand how
any persons could have escaped knowl-
edge of music under such circumstances.
But his colleagues declare that he has
succeeded III doing it and has also accom-
plished the task of learning three of the
most difficult roles in the operate roper
toire. What he learns Is usually with an
accompanist. Without one. his process
is what is commonly described as pick
ing out" music on the piano with one
finger.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-04-09

Munichs reputation for beer drink
ing is in danger. The city is still far
rhcad of amy other in the quantity con-
tuncd, but IN 1901 it drank fifteen litres
l. head less than In 1900, only 341 litres a
lnan-that is to say, less than a litre a
day. This is ascriloed in part to the
Falling off in the number of strangers
who visit the Athens of the LIAR.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-04-09

OF the 165 different kinds of snakes
found in the United States. but twenty
are venomous They are the oopperhead
md water moccasin, which are closely
related; the coral snakes of the south
west, the two species of sistrurus and
the fifteen species of rattlesnake The
most dangerous of them-the water
moccasin-is not seen north of Ten
neSSep
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-04-09
PLEAsEs WASHINGTON lowANs.
Suggestion That Allison Write Plat
form Meets With Favor,

Washington, April S.-The suggestion
that Senator Allison write the platform
for the next Iowa republican state con-
vention meets with great favor in
Washington among Iowans. Several
Iowa officials remarked that such a
plan would be complete solution to
the problem, and express the hope that
Senator Allison will be asked to per-
form this task and that he will yield to
the REQUEST.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-04-09
Changed.

Chicago Tribune: Yes. this is
great country admitted the foreigner.
but is not the enormous growth Of
wealth developing spirit Of caste In
your communities?"
MOT at ALL said the native pessi-
mist. "On the contrary, 1t is distinctly
and discouragingly leveling. A man
can give million dollars anonymously
to an educational institution nowadays
and remain unknown as long as he
chooses"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-04-09
ROBERT Upton MAYOR.
Appointed to Fill Vacancy Caused b,
Death of Mayor Hansen.

e's'' u 'Hdy0' ttdtIoeT1'
Ida Grove. Ia, April S.--Robert Lip
ton, member of the banking firm of
Anderson, Upton & Co. of this city, was
appointed mayor of Ida Grove by the
old city council last night to fill the
vacancy caused by the death of Mayor
Neil Hansen. The new members of
the council We're sworn in and the per-
sonnet as made up now is: Mayor,
Robert Upton; councilmen, b. S. Noble,
kinsey Virgins. e. w. Cubbage, C. A.
Britch, S. X. Petit, j. c. Loucks; re-
corder w. j. Scott; health officer DIR.
NJ. r. Earterman.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-04-09

Germans who use retort coke ovens
get out tar products worth IS per cent.
as much us the coke, and save nearly
ali the 40 per cent. of the volatile ele-
ments of the coal which are lost in the
open bee hive" ovens used in America
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-04-09

For the collection of sociological and
pathological data. especially such as
Eay be found in institutions for the
criminal. pauper. and defective, and
generally In hospitals and schools" is
the title of a bill recently introduced
into congress. The United States pro-
vides for the punishment of crime, but
makes no effort to prevent 1t. The an
nual tribute society pays to crime
statistics show to be 5000, 100000.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-04-09

AS the result of the official iaqui1y
into the collapse of the campanile, at
Venice. it is declared that the cause Of
The disaster was the cutting of u trench
Without The adoption of precautions
The report censures the district archi-
toCtS
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-04-09

1t Is said that two Harvard professors
have been selected for important places
IN the royal court Of Siam. One of them
named is; Professor Edward III. Strobel
Eenls, who occupied the chair of inter
national law. Professor I5emis has been
selected as the legal adviser of the king.
Tie VIII get a Leave of absence and will
sever his connection with Harvard lie
was graduated from the Harvard law
school in 1852.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-04-09
FIRED on DISADVANTAGES
Asylum Guards Shoot Two Out Of a
Bunch Of Sixteen Who

Des Moines. Ia. April Sixteen dis
nomaniacs confined at the state hospital
for the insane at independence under the
Iowa law for the cure OF intemperance,
made a break for liberty yesterday while
walking outside the grounds in custody
Of attendants.
The latter opened fire with revolvers,
wounding two men,
The injured are:
Henry Miner of Cedar Rapids.
Frank Crowley of Iowa City.
1t is reported one or two others were
slightly wounded, but this is not verified
Five fugitives were recaptured.
The injured men were taken to Cedar
Rapids The men base their attempt to
escape on alleged abuse of the asylum
attendants
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-04-09

Charles NJ. Bidwell, who died in East
Hartford, Conn. last week at the ag:
of 10 years. lived on an old homestead
which had been in the possession of his
family for seven generations, even since
1896
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-04-09
lRTuNE I'M A MISSING PAPER
ssn Document in a Blacksmith Shop
. Inns w e,l4h "a !, Mirri,i,n

asn Document in a Blacksmith Shop
&c 5Tins Wealth to Virsnian.
-,es York Herald: Mrs Eliza Garrett
neeck Va. died suddenly
~ aso leaving 20 Will. and by the
.siSa contract Mrs. Garretts large
~ Went IL her relatives leaving
Shaad George g. Garrett who
Il im. fiiuetlee .. penHi,ess.
as.sst told the ccnimonwealth's at
..ieN Al 0nancock Of quarrel and
Ra fiea between himself and Wife
tlIr,y years ago, and his leaving
. y rtii Carolina Mrs Garrett fol-
s3 Lin and besought him TO return,
ss-- IL make over her property if he
eine back. y paper Was drawn
aE b,aeks,nith in a remote coun-
+ [+iase. who was also notary. Mr..
attached no Importance to the
sr hel:evias the blacksmith dead
paRs. valaaiess
Il. ..,lev. however. wrote for it,
e se iaaumeat that had lain in the
-slSsissltil shcu for thirty years
1as and. though covered with black
= SCOT. IS iAsihle. Judge John W.
Asstfe Of tie .Ncconac county
ssvs he an swea. TO Mrs. Gar
sigNa tlre anu no doubt exists as
Nh. t.S.-rett : tisEt - the property.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-04-09

Yon Can Get Aliens Foot Ease FREE.
Write today to Allen S. OlmSted lie Roy,
y. ". for a FREE simple of Aliens Foot
Ease. powder to shake into your shoes.
/, cures tired, sweating, damp, swollen,
ac!.lus feet 1t makes new or tight shoes
e;sy y certain cure for Corns and Bunions.
All druggists and shoe stores sell 1t. 25c
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-04-09
LOSE TO THE PEOPLE.
dney eaped people can write dc
areest o any Kidney medicine the

i, OIL had such severe pain in my
| cold not walk, used the sam
ans Nalncy Pills With such good re-
At to Tole(.o for another box, and
/ ne SARAH L. CorlHrLi., Cur
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-04-09

The record yield of timber from one
tree is $4,000 feet, from a redwood
twenty feet in diameter, cut last yeal
in California
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-04-09

The post norton inspections of food
animals by the government in 1870;
numbered SS,903,625 and 61,9SO car.
cases We're condemned.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-04-09

1 tn. VA l suffered over twelve
si,h pain in tie sn...ll Of my back.
and lalasters gave only temporary
la:l,s kidney Pills cured nc.-F. 5.
alnoa;h, Va
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-04-09

Kite hawks have become so bold
about the garrison in Burma that they
swoop down on the mess tables and
seize food from the soldiers plates.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-04-09
Bishop in Philippines.

Rome, April 6.-Monsignor F. q. Rooh.
er. secretary Of the apostolic delegation
at Washington. has been appointed bishor
Of Nueva-Caceras, Philippines.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-04-09

.aS. TEN. teelS the sample of
: Nl.aey Pills 18Th such great benefit
u; hax At our druggists Used over
{ STOPPED, because my urine which
! I'D ouiy come d-ihhling, npw became
/ had medicine enough had lum-
s tie Pills lid ne Of Il. should have
- 7ene-, BIZ, you know how soon vel!
- rse.s .hau, being sicl, Mr. c. H..
/, NJ. a3l9 Mckenay Ave, Houston,
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-04-09

lie seen his shadter, dead sure thing.
-sllG run frum IT, thar and then.
Nd guess it'll be six long. cold weeks
Fore he comes oat again
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-04-09
TIL

PUTNAM FADELEsS DIVES co,a,
more goods. per package. than others.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-04-09
10000 mel

The Homestead mills produce, with
about 1900 men, three times as much
steel as the Ilrupp works produce WITH
10000 men.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-04-09
St. Louis Judge Declines Injunction ia
Protect Market Quotations

ST. Louis, April S.-The Injunction sought
by the Chicago board Of trade to estab.
fish ownership of quotations of future
prices of grain and other commodities
was denied by Judge Adams in United
States court today. and dealing In futurey
condemned.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-04-09
Hiss Paine's Experience.

for advice; it is freely given, and
has restored thousands to health.
Hiss Paine's Experience.
81 want to thank you for what you
have done for me, and recommend
Lydia e. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound to all girls whose work
keeps them standing on their feet in
the store. The doctor said 1 must
stop work he did not seem to realize
Chat girl cannot afford to stop work
ing. My back achcd, my appetite was
poor, could not sleep, and menstrual
ton was scanty and very painful. Ono
day when suffering l commenced to
take Lydia q. Pinllham's Vege.
table Compound, and found that
IL helped me. l continued it's use, and
soon found that my menstrual periods
were free from pain and natural
everyone is surprised at the change in
me, and am we'll, and cannot be too
grateful for what you have done for
re. - Miss JANET PAINE, $50 West
la5th ST., New York City. = $4,000 forfeit
II original of above letter proving gsnunsnsss ca7-
not be produced.
Take no substitute, for it is
Lydia e. Pinkham's Vegetable
n
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-04-09
AGAIN ADAMS SAYS NO.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
The Washington times., 1903-03-01
PLATE PRINTERS UNION
HOLDS A "SAOKE TALK
Labor Leaders and Govern
ment Officials Present.

The washington Plate Printers Union,
No. .. held a smoke talk in the hall
OF the Washington Light Infantry Ar
mory last night. beginning at O'Clock
and ending in the wee sma' hours OF
morning.
Refreshments were served to some 500
men belonging to the organization. all
employed at the Bureau OF Engraving
and Printing. The air was blue and hay
with smoke OF much tobacco consuming.
The evening was opened by solos from
William Borst ard Samuel Handy. ,8Iar-
~ B. Wright. a specialist. danced in the
gallery.
Henry B. Szegedy. president Of the
Plate Printers Union, and POSTMASTER
of the smoke talk. introduced the speak
ers, among whom were Capt. William NJ
Meredith. chief OF Bureau OF Engraving
and Printing; James Duncan, first vice
president OF the American Federation of
Labor; William c. Mckinney. superin-
tendent OF printing division. Bureau of
/ Engraving and Printing: e l. Jordan
ex-fOreman in Bureau Of Engraving and
Printing; James O'Conner. third vice
president. American Federation OF Labor.
and Samuel Gompers. president of the
American Federation of Labor.
( officers Of Plate Printers Union No.
present were Henry W. Szegedy. presi-
dent: T A. Rooney, vice president; J. w.
/ Murphy, recording secretary: Edward
/ Schrack, financial secretary; Daniel T.
/ Logan, treasurer.
1 Ths following were the guests invited
Hon. Milton f. Allies. Assistant Secretary
OF the Treasury. being out OF the city,
Lott of
I Meredith. director Bureau OF Engraving;
Thomas J. Sullivan, assistant director
/ Bureau Of Engraving: Samuel Gompers
president OF American Federation OF
Labor; Samuel Gompers. jr., Al Comp
ers jr Louis Hill president OF En-
, Of Plate Cleaners Union. Joseph Ralph
I custodian Of plates and dies. Bureau
Of Engraving; Frank Morrison. secre-
tary OF the American Federation
OF Labor. William Mckinney. chief oil
printing department, Bureau Of Engrav-
ing; John y. Murray. chief OF wettinl
division. Bureau of Engraving; James
Gowans chief of examining division
Bureau Of Engraving; Thomas Tracey
chairman OF legislative committee
James Duncan, general secretary OF Cut
tiers National Union. Hon. II. NJ. Snapp
OF Joliet, Ill; Dr. G. b. Brown, JohI
Kennedy, Mr.. Jones, Mr.. Forbes, Ton
OReily. J. Edward Borland, James Far
rel. Louis Kronkheimer. George Ripley
Mr.. Heine. p. II. Ryan. Represen
tatiyes Collins. Corneling, Charles II
Randall John Bullough. William p
Challicc. Edwin G.. Fowler. Israel Ger
rodelte, Emile Hench, Edmund Lawson
John r Osterman. William II. Peck
Frank Brum, and Frank w. Larner-
Tho committee OF the smoke talk
were Richard +. Grace. chairman. Jere
r miah Murphy, secretary and treasurer
r. Z Doyle, jr.. William Teisler, an
Harry Walsh.
The Washington times., 1903-03-01
ELDERLY CLERGYMAN
ASSAULTED BY NEGRO

The Rev. Thomas Chalmers Easton.
pastor OF the Eastern Presbyterian
Church, was assaulted by an unknown
coIored man last night on Eighth Street.
between z and + northeast.
From all Indications. there was ap
parcntIy no motive for the assault Mr
Taston who is an elderly man. was pro
ceeding along the street at a leisurely
gait. when a drunken negro suddenly
pounced upon him. clutching his coat
collar For a moment the clergyman
vas completely bewilde-ed by the unex-
pccted turn. but instincuvely tried to
loosen the mans hold.
To do this was the work OF an instant.
.or the negrO appeared too intoxicated
to offer much resistance. Realizing
however, shat he had been deferred in
las purpose. the colored man turned and
fed. quickly disappearing
The affair occurred so quickly that
1lr. Euston failed 20 catch good
glimpse OF his assallant's face His
general appearance has been described
20 the police throughout the city, how
crer. and search is now under way for
him
The Washington times., 1903-03-01

School; $4,000 for purchase of lot ad-
Joining Mckinley Manual Training
School is stricken out: also 1898 for
lot adjoining Armstrong School, cost of
two additional eight-room buildings is
limited 10 SEQ .OOO IS 300 is appropriat-
ed for purchase OF lot adjoining Brant
school. and $4,000 for additional
amount for reconstructing building at
Seventh ard G Streets southeast.
Salary of Police Chief.
The salary Of the Major and Superin-
tendent Of Police is increased to $4,000.
provision is made for six additional pri-
Yates for special service. five additional
privates OF class 2. at $1,OS0; fixes com
pensation OF forty additional privates of
! class l at $72O; strikes out increase OF
/ twenty-four station keepers from $40 to
/ $3.50, strikes out S12,5OO for remodeling
rooms In precinct stations; appropriates
/ 50 900 for House OF Detention.
For improve ments 10 engine houses
| IS 500; for fuel. $4,000; for forage, 3d.
| 900. and S23 600 for house for chemical
engine company at Benning,
Health Observation-Disclosures OF $500
/ 10 chemist and veterinary surgeon and
inspectors of live stock is stricken out;
also $500 for assistant poundmaster
$4,000 is appropriated for quarantine
buildings on Washington Asylum
grounds; 500 for stable for smallpox
/ hospital is stricken out.
Police Court-Iucrease from $4,000 to
Sc 800 in salaries OF judges is stricken
out: S3S 600 for site and plans for new
Police Court building is stricken out;
S1O0. 600 for continuing erection OF q
Workhouse is stricken out; $4,000 is
/ appropriated for construction Of a
| homeopathic hospital; 1000 Is appro-
! Driated for Hart Farm School.
The appropriation for the National As
ISOLATION Of Relief OF Destitute Colored
Women. and the German Orphan Asylum
is made direct without requiring con
tract with the Board OF Children's Guar
dams: $500 is allotted TO the TEN
porary Home for ex-Union Soldiers ant
Sailors
Water Departmental 900 is appropri
ated for introducing card record system
The Washington times., 1903-03-01
PHI DELTA PHI FRA"
HONORS JUDGE GOULD
Sumptuous Banquet at New
Willard Last Night.

Marshal Chapter of the Phi Delta Phi
fraternity gave an enjoyable banquet in
the green ballroom Of the New willard
last night in honor of Judge Ashley VI.
Gould's elevation to the bench.
The banqueters comprised graduates
and students Of Columbian Law School
exclusively, who constitute the local
chapter An interesting feature OF the
evening was the initiation. prior 70 the
banquet, OF Willis Van Devanter, lately
appointed judge of tbesssikth judicial
circuit. to succeed Judge William r.
Day. ' tf
DR.. Charles W. Needham, president OF
the university, acted as POSTMASTER.
When the cigars had been reached Fos-
ter r. Greene, son OF the MassachU-
sets Representative in Congress and
counsel Of the local chapter. began the
speechmaking with a few complimentary
words for DR.. Needham. The latter re-
sponded felicitously to the toast, Wei
come" and then introduced the guest of
honor.
Judge Gould made a strong impress
sion on his hearers by a short. clean
cut address on the responsibilities OF
young men at the bar he told the ban
queters they owed much TO themselves
and much 70 the community in which
they lived; that the world was facing
great and greater questions every day
which had 10 be settled by legal minds
and that each man should prepare him
/ self 10 do his full share in meetina
/ these civic and public responsibilities as
completely as he would in private prac-
/ tice The judge was loudly cheered and
| his fellow members sang For He's 2
Jolly Good Fellow"
Toasts were then responded to By
/ Judge Willis Van Deyanter. on "Ac
/ ceptance:" William f. Adams. Active
/ Chapter" Fritz Won Briesen, The
/ Alumni" A. A. Birney. "Reminis
| cences;" J. VI. Chamberlain. The Phi
Delta Phi Spirit" J. T Hendrick. "Th'
Lawyer in Business" II. Prescott Cat
ley. phi Delta Phi to the Lawyer
Robert W Wells, The Lawyer in Poll
| tics"
The Washington times., 1903-03-01

Chapel to Brentwood Road. 5000; Con
nccticut Avenue extended. $1,000. For
purchase of land to extend Euclid Place,
SIS .664 is stricken out; 500, 900 is fixed as
sum for repairs to county roads; $4,000
for continuing work on Connecticut Ave
nue. Bridge, and whole cost is limited to
STSS. 900, which must be completed four
years from July /. 1903.
In addition to amounts contained in
the House bill. $3.50. 600 is appropriated
for the sewage disposal system, the
same being in accordance with the esti-
mates proposed by the Commissioners
subsequent to the passage of the bill
by the House and on representation that
the sewage disposal system can and will
be completed on the basis OF the appro-
priation recommended in two years in
stead Of three years; $3.50. 600 Is appro-
priated for sprinhing. sweeping. and
| cleaning streets.
Electrical Department.
Electrical Departmeut-S15,0O 600 for
| general supplies; S43, $50 for PLACING
wires underground; $4,000 for rebuild
/ ing police patrol circuits; 100000 is
/ the sum fixed for gas lighting in streets
| the amendment limits cost OF oil light
/ ing TO S24 per lamp per annum. and re
! Quires the gas company 10 bear ex
4 penses Of purchasing. erecting. anC
: maintaining lamp posts in the District
/. SIS 600 for Welsbach street lamps, mo-
exceeding SOS per lamp; $4,000 FOR cleo
trio arc lighting OF streets. and limits
cost per lamp TO $50.
As proposed by the House $500 900, in
stead of $500. 900. as proposed by tn,
Senate. for continuing work on filtra
ticn plant, and extends limit of cos
from $2.75S. f05 to s3.46s. 405; $4,000 70
additional survey for additional conduit
from Great Falls is stricken out; Sl.2G
For Rock Greek Park.
Numerous minor changes are mad
Affecting the public schools: twely
medical inspectors are provided for a
$500 each: $17 500 is fixed for tools a
Manual Training School, 50. 500 for con
tinFent expenses for Business Hig