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Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-09-17
TOBACCO Trust IS
TIGHTENING GRIP
Refusing to Buy Leaf Tobacco
in Order to Bear Price
in the Market.
HAS CONTROL OF STORES
Wins Long Fight Against the lnde,
pendent Cigar Stores Company in
New York for Control Of Re.
tail Trade There.

New York, Sept. 1.-THE CONSOLIDATE
ed Tobacco company, the big trust, il
buying leaf tobacco in meager guam
titles and ascribing it to lack OF ready
| cash. But investigation OF the last
statements of the three companies con-
shutting the trust-the Consolidated
American and Continental-makes il
| apparent this is not the cause.
The Wall Street Journal charges that
the trust proposes to bear the price OF
the Burley crop by staying out of the
market till it can buy at Its own price.
Tobacco growers all over the country
are alarmed at the prospect of having
only one market for their product,
which means no competition and low
prices.
1T has been proposed that the Burley
Tobacco Growers association organize
a corner in it's product and corner the
supply of this grade, thus putting the
big trust in position of having to buy
at fair prices or do without the tobacco.
This is hardly regarded as practicable
though it is said s5,000.000 would be
enough to corner the crop.
| The Burley crop is growing smaller
year by year while the demand for 1t
increases. In Kentucky many tobacco
growers declare they will go out of the
business rather than grow for single
buyer.
Monopoly Of Stores, Too.
Meanwhile the trust is getting firm.
hold on the retail business in the cit
les. In this city, after bitter profit
cutting fight lasting months, the
United Cigar Stores company today
bought cut the Independent Cigar
Stores 2ompany's properties In this
city for a consideration that is be-
.ieyed to approximate 100000. The
light between these great tobacco store
trusts was waged so bitterly and re-
iIentlessly by the United Cigar Stores
people that the Independent Cigar
Stores company was forced to the wall.
| The American Tobacco company Is UNI
lerstood to hold over 100000 in stock
If the United Cigar Stores company.
! One of the officers of the United
| Cigar Stores company today made the
| following statement:
This company has purchased all the
| stores of the Independent Cigar Stores
company, numbering twenty-eight in
! New York city, and assumed charge
of them today. They will be operated
under the name of the Independent
Cigar Stores company, but the officers
| will be: George j. Whalen. president;
| VI S. Collins, treasurer; e. Everett, Sec
| rotary; Louis Bel, real estate.
These gentlemen hold the same pc.
sitions in the United Cigar Stores COM
| pany."
The trust, by buying out this concern.
has eliminated all opposition of any
consequence to it or Its methods.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-09-17
HARRIsoN's CLOSE CAL.
In Idaho oBat Was Overturned With

In Idaho oBat Was Overturned With
Four Chicasoans.
Chicago Sept. 17.-Mayor Garter II.
Harrison, with President Graham Har-
ris of the school board. A. S. Trude, an
attorney, and City Electrician Elliott,
had IL narrow escape from drowning in
Snake river, Idaho. the party, with
guides, We're shooting the rapids in the
river When the boat struck a rock. In
an instant the boat was filled with wa
ter and overturned. The mayor, with
the others, managed to hold to the
crushed boat and succeeded in reaching
the land half mile below the whirl-
pool.
ut was a close CALL" said Mr. Trude
in letter which was received in Chi
cago today. For time it seemed that
we We're all under water. Then we
would bob up and shoot along at a
terrific rate. / was afraid every min
ute W. would be dashed on the rocks.
MI of us We're completely exhausted
When we reached the land"
Mayor Harrison is expected home to-
daV
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-09-17
PLAN BIG EXHIBIT.
Philippine Island Will Have Immen,
DISPLAY at ST. Louis.

San Francisco, Sept. 1.-THE collect
or of customs is in receipt of informa
ton from the treasury department
about the exhibit on the part of tn,
government of the Philippine islands
to portray their products, manufac-
lures. arts. ethnology and education
at the Louisiana Purchase exposition
at St. Louis. The contemplated exhib'
it VIII nccessitate bringing to the
United States upward of 1000 residents
of the islands and approximately lO.OOl
tons of freight of miscellaneous char.
acter, such as naturally goes toward
making up an exhibit of the kind In
tended. The great bulk of this freight
and the entire passenger movement VII.
rome by the army transports.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-09-17
MAKES THREATS OF WAR
Bulgaria Notifies the Powers That
She'll Fight Turkey if They
Don't Do Business Soon.

Sofia, Bulgaria. Sept. 1.-THE fol-
lowing are some of the points in the
note which Bulgaria has just presented
to the powers:
What Bulgarian government has
foreseen as expressed in it's note on
June 90 of the development of affairs in
Turkey, has become amply verified. The
Turkish government is systematically
annihiliating the Bulgarian people. The
mobilization and concentration of such
great forces in European Turkey under
the pretex of SURPRISING revolution.
gives Bulgaria reason to suppose that
at the opportune moment she may be
attacked by Turkey.
The Bulgarian government can no
longer remain Indifferent to the pres
ence of such a squadron, which is of a
nature to bring about hostile collision
between Turkey and Bulgaria.
If the great powers do not take
measures to give the sublime porte
counsel of wisdom and of moderation,
the Bulgarian government will be
obliged to take the necessary steps to
be ready for every eventuality and not
be taken by surprise"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-09-17
Must Pay Tape strY Tax.

New York Letter: Under a decision rem
deted few days ago by the corporation
counsel of the district. Mrs. Sheridan, the
widow of General Phil Sheridan, will be
compelled to pay personal tax upon the
tapestries valued at $4,000 which were pre-
scented the general shortly before he died
The tapestries have for some time been on
exhibition at the National museum, and
recently Mrs. Sheridan withdrew them
from an auction sale because they would
not bring the price she had fixed upon
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-09-17
ASKS FIVE MILLIONS.
A Call for Funds on Underwriters of
tho CtaaJ 4Trnc@

A Call for Funds on Underwriters of
the Steel Trust.
New York, Sept. III. p Morgan &
Co sent cut notices to members of the
second steel trust underwriting syndicate
requesting am extension of the life of the
underwriting agreement for nine months.
An option Is also given to those members
of the syndicate who may be unwilling
to grant tie extension of time to take up
their interest and withdraw. Accompany-
Ing the notice WAS a call for u cash pay
merit based on Il contingent liability. The
percentage of the call was not made gem
orally clear, but those who figured the
amount of the cash called stated that the
amount was somewhat less than So, O00, coo,
which. as Wall street report stated to-
day. was the amount which j. p. Morgan
* CO., as syndicate managers, had actual
ly called.
Those who elect to drop out of the syn
aicate, however, will be called upon to
pay up the fun amount of their syndicate
liability. The members who remain In the
syndicate and grant the extension of nine
months will he called upon TO pay IA per
eentage, estimated to be less than % per
cent. of the entire cash liability, while
the others who are anxious to retire from
the syndicate will be compelled to pay up
the cash liabilities of their participation
In fun
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-09-17
Pigeons Remarkable FLIGHT.

Milwaukee Telegram to the Chicago
Chronicle: A Milwaukee homing pig
con has just completed remarkable
flight Six pigeons belonging to the
milwaukee, Homing club were sent to
Denver, distance of 90 miles, and re-
leased there. One OF them has re-
turned, having covered the distance in
ten days, twenty-three hours and five
minutes. This is the first flight eyer
attempted from Denver The bird is
9 years cid and flew from 100 to COO
miles in 1902, and in 1903 clw the 100,
200. 800 and mile stations. He has
been named Denver and will not race
again
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-09-17
NOT JUST CONSISTENT.

Kentucky Congressman Finds Fault
Wish President RooseveIt's Views.
Louisville, Ky, Sept. 17.-Congress-
man James, in a political address, dis
.ussed Inc views of President Roose-
eeli en- the governments established
by assassination in Kentucky and in
aerN il. He said:
1t is stated in the public press that
Roosevelt doubts il he will recognize the
servian government because it rests upon
assassination, yet when Goebel was as
sa;sinated and Taylor was indicted by the
grand jury this same Roosevelt, then
governor of New York. telegraphed Tay-
iof to come there and be immune from
llrcst--to take protection upon New York
soil from the justice of Kentucky courts.
From this ii would seem that Roosevelt
ant stand a government of assassina-
ton il, Scrvia. but can stand with lively
ieliaht Il government of assassination In
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-09-17
New College Starts Well.

Decatur, ILL.,, Sept. 15.-James Milli,
first time. with 562 students. The In.
stitution begins with buildings. plant
and grounds worth $275,000.
Gifts We're made to it as follows
James Milliken, Decatur, 100000; citi.
sens of Decatur, 100000; Cumberland
Presbyterian church of Indiana, ILL.
nois and Iowa, S150,000.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-09-17
MARRIAGE at Fair.

Pella, Ia, Sept. 17.--The program and
prize list for the Lake Prairie district
fair to be held here September 20 and
80 and October 1 and has been pub
lished. and shows that the fair will be
one of the most extensive and best ever
held. One of the features of the eN-
hibition will be a marriage ceremony
performed in front of the stand on the
afternoon OF September so. A number
of prizes, consisting of household goods.
will be given to the couple. getting
married in this romantic WAY
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-09-17
SERIOUS FIRE LOSS.
Started in Candy Store and Spread
to Adioininq Blocks,

Detroit, Mich, Sept. ia special
to the Tribune from Sault Ste. Marie,
Mich. says:
A fire which originated in Klossers
candy store here last night, and which
is still burning, has destroyed an en-
tire block of stores in the heart of the
business district.
The principal losers are II. L. New
ton, who owns most of the business
buildings destroyed, and d. X. Moses
& Son, proprietors of the largest de-
partment store in the city.
The fire was gotten under control
about ] o'clock this wednesday,
morning and the loss will not be so
large as at first estimated. 1t is be-
lieved that 100000 will cover the
a
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-09-17
M'KINLEY ANNIVERSARY.
-wv Years Ago Today the President Of
the United States Died.

Canton, o., Sept. 16.-This, the sec
ond anniversary of the death of Presi-
dent Mckinley, was not observed by
any formal program in Canton. Flags
We're lowered on public buildings and
some short reference was made in the
various departments of the schools TO
the life and death of Mr.. Mckinley,
and carnations were worn as silent
tribute by numerous citizens. Mrs.
Mckinley this afternoon made a trip
to the Mckinley vault in West Lawn
cemetery and placed floral tribute on
the casket. Numerous floral pieces
were received from friends and strang-
ers and also placed on the tomb.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-09-17
KILLED CHILL IN SLEEP.
Mother stransles Little One, ImpeIIe

Mother stransles Little One, ImpelIed
by a Terrifying Dream.
Rottsvile, Pa, Sept. l7.-By her own
confession, Mrs Alexander Rifiin, a young
married woman of Mc.Adoo is the muir
dnrer OF her own child. which was born
several days ago. Coroner y. l.. Gillars.
who has just finished an inquest, says that
the woman told him pathetic story of
how she strangled her baby during her
sleep.
she said to the coroner that she had a
dream during which her distorted mind
became Impressed with the fact that some
one had seized her child and was carrying
1t away In her frenzy she held on to the
infant with all the force she could muster.
When she awoke with Il start she found
that she had been holding the babe by
the throat and had actually strangled II
TO DEATH Tho Unfortunate mother is over
whelmed with grief.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-09-17
GOLDEN WEDDING.
TO Be Celebrated by Belle PLANE
Couple Eriday


Couple Friday.
Belle Plaine. Ia, Sept. l7.-Captain
and Mrs. Laban S. Hardy of this city
will celebrate their golden wedding Fri
day evening. September Is. They We're
married in Shelburn. VT. They have
lived i'm this county for over twenty
six years. Mr.. Hardy was captain of
Company A. Forty-second Ohio militia.
AT the time of the famous Morgan raid
1t WAS Captain Hardys men that dis
tinguished themselves for bravery At
the time of the gold fever in California
Mr.. Hardy made a trip from New York
city to San Francisco, going by way of
Panama. He walked over both the
proposed routes of the contemplated
canal. For several years he was an ar
dent gold seeker. A company of the old
friends and neishbors will assist this
worthy couple in celebrating the we'd
ding occasion
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-09-17
TO Study for Priest.

Des Moines, Ia. Sept. 14.-John Cav
anaush, Dos Moines newspaper man,
has resigned his position to study for
the priesthood in the Catholic church.
For several years he has been adver-
Using manager of the Register ana
Loader and ia n popular young man.
He will go to Creighton college. jess
uit school at Omaha, Neb. He HIS had
on inclination for tho priesthood for
.af11A time
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-09-17
INJUNCTION CASE DROPS.
Investigating Committee Finds That

investigating SoTnmISVee Flt1uS ihaI
Company's Methods Are Fair.
Des Moines, la, Sept. 17.The in.
junction proceedings against the lats
Northwestern Life and Savings lnsllr.
NICE company of Dies Moines and ths
Northwestern National Life Insurance
company of minneapolis by Dallas
county stockholders has been dis
missed. An effort was made to keep
the settlement secret, ostensibly TO
prevent other stockholders from COM
mencing like proceedings. $50 far as
these people are concerned, there is
now no obstacle in the way of the great
s50,000,000 insurance merger But what
they received in settlement for their
claims is not stated.
The attorneys for the complaining
shareholders visited Minneapolis and
inspected the National Life. With the
result that they We're satisfied with
the business methods of that company
and the management of the merged
conpanieS.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-09-17
DOGS BARK ENJOINED.
Neishbors of the Owner in Knoxville
Tenn, Went to Court.

knoxvile. Tenn. Sept IA dog be-
longing To X. II. Bell a we'll known liv-
erymnn of this city, was today en1oined
from barking and disturbing the members
of W. H. Tepell's family Mrs. Tepell.
who is a we'll to do citizen living near
Knoxville, today filed a bill in the cham
Gerry court against Bell. seeking in
junction restraining Bells dog from bark
ing and further disturbing Tcpells wife.
who. it is alleged. has been driven to
nervous prostration. Judge Sneed grant
ed the Injunction which Tepell seeks to
have made permanent on final hearing
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-09-17
Nothing Of the Kind.

chicago Tribune: 1T seems to me /
have heard that Meakus' wife has an i'm
pediment of some kind in her speech
You must have got her mixed up with
some other woman There isn't any i'm
pediment in her speech. I'd like to see
anybody try to stop her when she begins
TO talk"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-09-17
London Considers Il a Threat.

London, Sept 17.-The Important note
sent by Bulgaria to the powers de-
claring that unless the latter inter-
vened In Macedonia Bulgaria will be
forced to take such measures as She
may deem necessary is held to- be a
prelude to the mobilization of the Bull
garian army unless Europe exerts her
self in some way to prevent a conflict,
and there is probably some connection
between this eventuality and the de-
cision of the revolutionists to revert
to guerrilla tactics, which may be in
order to reserve their resources for CO.
operation with Bulgaria.
1t is announced in Sofia that Prince
Ferdinand will return to the Bulgarian
capital from EuXinograd in few days
twhen the government will take some
decisive STEP
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-09-17
Dubuque Business Men TOURING

DUBUQUE ButIheSs wen Touring.
Webster City, Ia, Sept. 15-The Du.
buque Manufacturers and Jobbers' ex-.
cursion consisting of forty of Du-
buque's representative business men,
arrived in the city today. They We're
banqueted at noon by the Commercial
league Of the city and left for the west
at 9 ~ M
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-09-17

Regular viss6ors TO the navy depart
-llsnt in Washington, will HON miss the
CHEEKY Hi, brother. with which Rear
Admiral Melville, just retired, used to
greet aequailtanees. When Roosevelt
became assistant secretary of the navy
he Vas greeted With. the usual eXclama-
ton when he first met Melville. then
chief Of the bureau OF steam engineers
The new assistant secretary was rather
islelil.ea % resent such familiarity on
short acquaintance, but ere long he
aIle. Melville We're warm friends.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-09-17

The famous Sevres dessert service.
which is kept in cabinets in The green
drawing room At Windsor, and in
which President Loubet was NEST i'm
terestad, IS probably worth about 6 So
Hgo. This Service WIS bought by George
", when Prince of Walss for quite a
small sum. Il passed on his death. in
accordance With his Win. to William
IN. Who generously made ii over to the
crown instead Of Keeping it as his own
private property, which he could have
done if so disposed
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-09-17
Incentive TO Reformation.

into the house at the conclusion of spir-
tied interview In the woodsfed, why
can't you be a better boy?"
I'm goin' to be, after this, you bet!"
blubbered Tommy. Paw gifts too much
fun out of it when he thrashes mel"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-09-17
BuBoNlc PLAGUE.

Fatal in Manila Suburb.
Manila, Sept. IA hundred cases of
bubonic plague are reported as exist
ing In Tondo. the most northern and
populous suburban district of this city.
of these eighty have had fatal ter
mination. Twelve cases with nine
deaths are also reported from Cebu,
Province of Nisayas. Cholera is also
prevalent in all parts of the islands as
Il result of the absence of rain.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-09-17
A Chicago Failure.

Chicago, Sept. l5.--A petition ir.
bankruptcy was filed in the federal
court today by the. flu of Reid, Hen
derson & Co. Wholesale tea and spice
dealers. Liabilities, $4,000; assets. S40.-
QUO.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-09-17
WISCONSIN, FLOODS.
The Continued Heavy Rains Increase
the Mischief at Wausau.

The MISCHIEF at Wausau.
Wausau, Wis, Sept. 17.-Continued
and heavy rains make the flood situa-
,tion look anything but favorable. The
temporary track of the Northwestern
road at Edgar was again washed out
last night, and trains are out of service.
The Milwaukee roads tracks are COW
cred for the distance of mile, and the
water is rising everywhere. Nearly
every mill here is closed, and mill crews
are at work strengthening the guard
locks. Farmers report great damage
In the country surrounding.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-09-17
New hlah sohoo, HuIldino

Lake City. Ia. Sept, 14.-Terk haA
begun on tho new high school house,
Messrs, Hansen ana Lanbkin OF New
Hampton have the contract and a.e
pushing tho work along.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-09-17

Mrs. John Jacob Astcr is believed Ia
own the costliest ring in America. 1t
was made in Paris and has three large
emeralds surrounded by diamonds.
The entire ring is incrustel with tiny
diamonds and the emeralds are de-
clared to be as nearly perfect as any
ever seen in Amsterdam. A nawless
emerald Is the rarest Of gems. The ring
Is valued at $4,000 by exports.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-09-17
IT LOOKS WARL|KE,
Bulgaria Calls 10000 Re.
serves to the coIors
for Service.

Sofia, Sept 17.-Twenty thousand
Bulgarian reserves belonging to three
divisions of the Turkish frontier have
been called to the colors.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-09-17

There was a strike OF chambernaids
recently at Eureka lake. a Kansas
summer resort. About 100 male guests
Were looking forward to the unwonted
task Of making their own beds, wnen
q lot of society girls from Topeka and
elsewhere undertook the work, ard had
the hotel i'll apple-pie order before
noon. That broke the back of the
81 ri
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-09-17

The London Graphic tells Of an Eng
ltshaan who was left g fortune OF
S5Q9oa year. Knowing himself to be
an inveterate gambler and fearing to
lose all his fortune, he arranged with
friends to furnish him slo,oo0 a year
cut OF which he pays in advance for
twelve months board for himself and
Wife, and With the remainder gambles
az Alx-les- Bains in Summer and at
Monte Carlo in winter
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-09-17
The BOY Told.

Young Paul watched his uncle, D. D..
Eat cookies in manner quite greedy.
His mother asked, Paul,
Have you eaten them ALP
And he answered her, mo, ma. In u ~
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-09-17

Beside the ever-increasing revenue
from thousands of travellers Italy IL
earning increased sums by her rapid
~ reviving manufacture. The waters
of the Alps and Apennihes are giving
,,trical plants as coal is FURNISHING to
Belgium, Germany, England and the
United States.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-09-17

This years contest for the Ameri-
cas- cup is the thirteenth and it is fif-
ty-two years, or four times thirteen
since the trophy was brought TO this
country. The Shamrock Ill has thir-
teen letters. Thomas j. Upton has
thirteen letters In his name. c. Oliver
lselin's name has thirteen. The sum
of the figures in the year 1903 is thir-
teen.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-09-17
Russian Monastery Sacked.

Berlin, Sept. 15.-A dispatch to the
Tageblatt from Constantinople reports
that Russian monastery at Jaresu-
lem was sacked by a Mohammedan
mob and all the monks murdered.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-09-17

There are seven men still in active
missionary service in China who went
there in the Dos.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-09-17

The learning of japanese will be
greatly facilitated by the abandonment
of their peculiar way of writing and
printing their language. Ten years
ago the universities inauguratei the
reform; next year the use of European
(Englisr) letters will be begun in the
public schools. and this will soon lead
to their general use.