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Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-08-20
THE LIVE STOCK FAIR.
1t Will Be the Equal of Any State Fa,
Ever Held.


Ever Held.
The Interstate Live Stock fair to b
held at Sioux City, August 81 to Sep
TENDER ., inclusive, will be one of TIN
largest and most complete exhibition
ever held In the northwest. afford
ing the people of this vicinity an oppor
tunity to attend a fair in all respect
equal to the great state fairs. TIN
farmers and breeders of the severa
states of which Sioux City is the com
mercial center have entered into tn,
spirit OF the enterprise with enthus
iasm, and the entries In the live stock
grain. dairy, machinery and other de
Sartments have been so numerous az
to astonish the management. assuring
an exposition that will be second t.
none in quality and magnitude. Thu
race program, which includes EVENT.
for every day Of the fair and offer,
purses aggregating $4,000, has full
list of entries-one of the largest evel
known in the notwithstanding som,
great events In speed. The Amusement
features will consist of nunerou.
novelties in aerial acts, tumbling, Jug
tions Of like nature. There will be
also, q number of shows of the Mid.
way" character. The worlds champion
fire department team will go against
time during several days of the fair
and six bands headed by the famous
Reeds Fourth Regiment band, Will
furnish music. A series of live stock
sales will be held on the grounds, at
fording the farmers an opportunity tc
secure what they may desire in i'm.
proved stock.
liberal educator to the visitors, show
Ing what may be produced in live
stock. grain and other branches Of ag-
riculture, by the Intelligent pursuit OF
breeding and feeding, soil preparation
and cultivation and improved methods
in all things. AS such 1t will be of d.
rect benefit to every visitor and to the
community at large and Is deserving
of the liberal attendance which now
seems certain. The race program and
amusement features will furnish diver
sion and all will combine to make the
week q most pleasant and profitable
one. The fair grounds afford excellent
opportunities for camping and the man.
agement invites all who wish. to pitch
their tents and enjoy the week at the
grounds without extra charge.
A rate OF one fare for the round trip
has been granted by the railroads.
special train service to and from the
grounds will supplement the trolley SER
vice. and ample preparations are being
made to handle the crowds Of visitors
which it is confidently expected will be
the largest ever assembled in Sioux
City.
Prepare to attend-week Of August 81
to September S
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-08-20
Greetinqs to the President.
BROKE THE RECORD.
Damages Granted in London Court in
Constandinidi Case is Limit.

Constandtnldii Case is Limit.
London. Aug. 19.-The record award
OF $4,000 damages in the Constand-
midi divorce action. which involved a
decree and remarriage In South Da-
kota. brings to mind some interesting
facts concerning assessments In mat
rimonial cases.
Actions have been brought in which
the husband has not sought divorce,
but has obtained damages against the
correspondent for breaking up his
home
The amount claimed in damage ac-
ton Is never stated in open court. and
IL has frequently happened that turies
have awarded injured husbands more
than the sum claimed in the pleadings
In sucn instances AN application is
made to amend the petition.
The damages assessed have to be
paid into court within a fortnight and
then the registrar deals with the share
to be received by the children of tina
marriage, but where there are no chill
dren the money Is to be paid to the Pc
titioner direct.
Juries frequently ask what position
in life the correspondent. occupies, but
the judge tells them that has nothing
to do with the claim. the damage be-
Ing the same. whether the corresponds
ent be rich or poor.
In regard to exceptionally heavy d.
vorce damages the 100000 awarded
Ga sum agreed upon) In the Beau
champ divorce suit was n record" until
1T was eclipsed by the $4,000 verdict
in the Constandinidi case
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-08-20
CROP OUTLOOK POOR.
North District East of the Rookie,
Needs Warmer Weather.

Washington, Aug. 20.-The weather
bureaus weekly summary OF crop con.
ditions follows:
This is the third consecutive week oil
abnormally cool weather in the north.
ern districts east of the Rocky noun.
tains. where warmth is greatly needed
for maturing crops. More favorable
in the southern states. although higher
temperature conditions in the northern
portion Of the central gulf district.
would have been better. A large parl
Of the Missouri, portions of the upper
Mississippi and Red River OF the NORTH
valleys have suffered from excessive
moisture, while drought prevails In the
central and upper portions of the Ohio
valley. central and southern Texas anc
portions of Florida and Oklahoma.
Rain is also needed on the north Pa.
citic coast, where favorable tempera.
ture has prevailed; but in California II
has been rather cool for fruit drying
Throughout the northern and eastern
portions OF the corn belt the weather
has been too cool for maturing corn
which Is unusually late. The crop has
however, generally improved. especially
in the central and western districts, tho
outlook being very promising in Kan.
SaS.
In the Corn Belt.
In the northwestern portions of tho
corn belt. including Nebraska. Iowa
Wisconsin And portions OF Missouri and
Illinois there is urgent need for warmth
and for the most part for sunshine
Without these conditions during the
next four weeks and unusually late
frosts, much of the crop will fail to ma.
ture.
The drought in the upper Ohio valley
has materially lessened prospects fol-
corn In that section. Rains have fur
ther checked the progress Of the
spring wheat harvest In the Dakotas
and Minnesota, but this work is nearly
completed in the southern portion Of
the spring wheat region. Thrashing has
commenced but rains have prevented
rapid progress and some injury to grain
in shock is reported.
Oats in shock and stack have been
injured by wet weather in portions OF
the Missouri and the upper Mississippi
valleys, where thrashing has made slow
progress; elsewhere thrashing has con-
tinued uninterrupteG
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-08-20
Died of Heart Eaiiura.

Santa Barbara. Cal. Aug. 1s.-An in
guest held yesterday over the remains
of Miss Catherine Grathwol, who died
while climbing the mountain trail to
the summit OF the Santa Ynoz range,
developed the fact that the young wom-
ans death was caused by heart fail
ure. brought about by exhaustion due
to excessive physical exertion in climb
ing.
The coroner's deputies, who went
after the remains. returned early yes
terday. after most difficult and haz-
ardous trip. The body had to be tied
on the back of a horse and brought
over the narrow trail in the darkness.
Miss Grathwol came to Santa Bar
bara five months ago from ST. Paul,
accompanied by her mother, hoping to
regain her health
The other members Of the party have
returned uninjured.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-08-20
SHE FINDS a FORTUNE.
Nellie McHenry stumbIes on $4,000
Worth of Lost Securities.

New York, Aug. 19.-Mrs. John Web
.ter. known on the stage as Nellie Nc
Henry. has discovered securities
amounting in value to about $4,000
which had belonged to her late hus-
band and herself and which were sup
posed to have been lost. These securl-
lies were found, 1t is said, day or two
ago in the vaults of two safe deposit
companies and now are In the posses
sion of the theatrical managers widow
John Webster was last seen alive In
Buffalo November 8. 1899. and few
days later a general alarm for him was
sent out all over this country and Cam
ada. From that day to this nothing
definite has been heard OF him, but 1t
has been generally accepted by his
friends. as we'll as by Mrs. Webster,
that he lost his life at Niagara Falls,
but whether he killed himself or met
with an accident will never be known.
The foundation of the fortunes of
Mr.. Webster and Nellie McHenry was
made In Chicago good many years
ago. when they We're members of
company at Hooley's theater.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-08-20
MURDER OF A BOY.
Bound, Gagged and Disemboweled
Body of an Unknown Youth
Eonnd in na&roif

Detroit, Aug. l9.-The dsemboweled
body OF BOY of about IL was found to-
day between to moulding boxes in a va
cant lot in the rear of a stove works. The
hands were tied behind and the lad had
been gagged 1T is judged from clothing
that he was the son of people Of moder7
ate circumstances. The pockets had not
been disturbed.
Later the body was identified by his
father as Alphonse Welmes. The child
had been missing from home since yes
terday noon. The boys abdomen was
slashed open, his left wrist being near
ly severed, and both thighs had long
deep cuts in them. No clew to the per-
petrator has as yet been found
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-08-20
BANK CLOSES DOORS.
Farmers and Merchants of Montgom-
cry, Mimi, Suspends.

Farmers and Merchants of Montsom.
cry, Mimi, Suspends.
ST. Paul. Mimi, Aug. 1S.-rhe bank
examiners office was notified that the
Farmers and Merchants bank of Mont
gomery, an institution in which there
was $4,000 in farmers deposits, has
closed its doors and its officers have
disappeared. b. A. Brainerd. the cash
.er. is missing. and the president can
not be found.
on writ of attachment the sheriff
broke into the institution today and
found 600 silver dollars and about $4,000
N notes. part of which are negotiable.
The bank had capital of sl1.50o and
mas always done a business very large
" exceeding its capital.
About week ago 1t was forced to
meet claim of $4,000 and 1t is alleged
that part of the deposits went to meet
this obligation. The president of the
oank Is also the head of large lumber
company ~ Minneapolis.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-08-20
SWEEPING DECISION.
Federal Court at St. Louis Sustain,
tho Blacklist in Strong
0ninian

st. Louis. Aug. 19.-Judge Rogers I'M
federal court today handed down an
opinion sustaining the demurrer Of the
Western Union Telegraph company I'M
the labor injunction case entitled Boyer
ct al. against that company. Judge.
Rogers sustains every point urged BY
the defendant company. holding the
company has the absolute right to dis.
miss employees because they belong to q
union, or for any other reason: that,
there can be no conspiracy to do law,
full act. and that so-called blacklist;
may be maintained and given out for
use Of others.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-08-20
KILLED BY EMPLoYE.
Murderer Then Commits Suicide by
Hanging Himself

Oshkosh, Wis. Aug 2o-Thomas r.
Morgan, alderman of the seventh ward
and president OF the Morgan Sash.
Door and Blind Manufacturing com
pany, was fatally shot this morning by
one of the employees of the company,
Fred Hampel a laborer In the lumber
yard, Mr. Morgan dying within half
an hour. His murderer later committed
suicide by hanging himself with his
suspenders in the city lookup.
John Rowland, another employee of
the company, who was with MIR. Nor
gan at the time. says that Hampel.
who was Intoxicated and had been abb
sent from work for several days, walked
up to them in the yard, Morgan told
Hampel he had no time to talk to him
today, and Hampel, remarking that he
would see him again, walked behind
them. The shooting followed immed-
lately. and Rowland turned and Crap
pied with the murderer whom he held
until the police arrived.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-08-20
klDNAPER CAPTURED.
Held Aged Iowa Woman for $4,000
Ransom.

Ransom.
Davenport, Ia, Aug. 20.---s,heliff Bar
clay today captured August Lueth, a
farm hand who confessed that he kid
mapped Mrs. John Tesrow OF Bennett
and held her in the cellar of a deserted
house while awaiting ransom of $780,
600 from her husband
Lueth was taken to Jail at Upton for
fear of violence from the excited neigh
bors of the Tesrow family
Lueth induced Mr.. and Mrs Tulsrow
to drive from their home with him by
telling them their son was i'll a few
miles away. On the way in lonely
place, he threw MIR. Tulsrow, who is an
aged man, out of the buggy and drove
away with his Wife. telling the husband
that he would keep the wife for a ram
som, and that the money must be left
in a certain place.
Mrs. Tulsrow was taken to an empty
house and kept in the cellar finally es-
Gaping when he captor was away She
is suffering greatly from exposure and
OH
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-08-20
MUST oUsT VAN SAINT.
Jas. j. Hill Has Plans to Dictate Poll
tics of Minnesota.

ST. Paul, Mimi. Aug. 1s.-James J..
Hills plans for the defeat of Governor
Van SAINT, which have been maturing
since the latter first took action against
the railway merger. are completed in
combine formed today under which
state slate, as follows. has been pre-
pared:
For governor, former State Auditor
Robert c. Dunn.
For United States senator to succeed
Senator Clapp, Joel P. Heatwole.
lace r. Douglas, who instituted the
FIRST merger case. T. e. Young.
The supreme bench is to be nomin-
ated, the balance of the ticket deter
mined by circumstances and Senator
'Inllta Nelson defeated In 1aOR
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-08-20
Call Il Treason.

Berlin, Aug. 18.-The authorities have
arrested fifty Polish girls at Gnesen,
East Prussia, on the charge of conspir-
ing against the state. 1t appears that
the girls, whose ages range from IA to
20 years, were with three exceptions
pupils at the high school. The three
exceptions, who are the oldest Of the
prisoners, were teachers In the school.
ing Polish books and studying Polish
history, and in their discussions ex-
pressed hopes for the re-establishment
of the ancient kingdom of Poland. The
public prosecutor announces that he
will proceed against the girls for trea-
son.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-08-20
CAN'T SEE FIRST RACE.
President Roosevelt Will Be Unable to
Wow Yacht Contest.

Oyster Bay, N. y, Aug. 19.-President
Roosevelt passed today quietly at Saga
more Hill. No formal visitors were re-
ceived. 1t has been announced the presi-
dent will not attend the first information
al yacht races which take place Thurs
day. 1t had been his intentions to witness
the race from the deck of the Mayhower.
but circumstances render 1t impractical
ole for him to leave here at that time. It
Ia barely possible he may attend one Of
the later races but no Discriminate has
been reached.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-08-20
LADY cuRzoN OUT WEST
The Letter Ranch Near Cheyenne to Be
Visited by the Vicerine.

Denver, Aug. 2O-Lady Curzon, the wife
Of Lord Curzon. viceroy of India, is to be
he guest of honor at Cheyenne. In the
great festival of frontier days. August
Is, &c and q. She will stay at the Letter
-anch near Cheyenne, which belongs to
aer brother. The foreman, William Ir
win, is having 1t fitted up most luxurious
y for the event. Among one Of the items
Of expense is a $1,000 bath room. She will
bring d large suite of attendants with her
and the entertaining in her honor will be
On as princely scale as the Cheyenne
people have been able to accomplish In the
hort time they have had to prepare for 1t.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-08-20
Hard on the Girls.

Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Come on said Smithers, I'VE can go
in bathing comfortably now. The wa
ter is 40 degrees warmer than it was
ten minutes ago."
"That's strange. How do you ac-
count for it?" asked Smuthers.
"Those six girls from Boston have
come out and returned TO the hotel"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-08-20
ATE EMBALMED CREAM
FormaIdehyde as an Ingredient of Ice
Cream Causes Illness of Fifty
People.

Colorado Springs, Colo. Aug. 20
More than fifty people. majority of
whom are tourists in this city and
Manitou, have been poisoned from
eating Ice cream made by local dealers.
from consignment of cream received
Sunday from q large creamery near
Denver.
Analysis reveals that the cream was
charged with formaldehyde. No deaths
have resulted. although several cases
are very critical. The case promises
to be sensational
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-08-20
ARBITRAToRs NAMED.
Gear Of Russia Appoint. Mon Who Will
Determine Rights Of Powers in
NAne1uAla

Charge Riddle. at St. Petersburg, has
cabled the state department that Mou-
rabieff, the Russian minister of justice;
Lardy. the Swiss minister at Paris, and
Professor Matzen of the University of
Copenhagen, have been named by the
car as arbitrators at The Hague OF
the cases between Venezuela and the
powers.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-08-20
BIG TENNIS MEET.
East and West contestins for thu

East and West Contesting for the
Championship in Doubles.
Newport, r. L., Aug l9.-With an entry
list numbering seNenty-seven players the
:wenty-third annual tournament of the
National Lawn Tennis association begun
On the Casino courts today. The entries
included such American players as Kreigh
Collins Holcomb Ward. w. j. Clothier
and Beals Wright. The event which at
tracted the crowd today was the cham
doubles between Ward and Ware
Of the east, Collins and Waidner of the
west The winners of this match will chal-
lenge Doherty's English experts.
Collins and Waidner the western
champions, beat Ward and Ware. the
eastern champions. 63, GA and 7-5.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-08-20
RUSSIA IN DANGER.
French socioloeist Says Nations Life
Is Threatened

10 SJbt CcSCISls
Paris Aug i9-The current number
of the Periodical European contains an
Important article by Professor Ernest
Tarbouriech, of the College of Social
Sciences, who was recently entrusted
with a scientific mission to Asia. He
says that he is convinced from Il
heightened sojourn in Russia that the
country is in most serious condition
from a social and economic standpoint.
The best Informed men whom he met
confessed that they constantly appre-
hended the gravest events. The death
struggle that is being waged between
the past and future in the empire of the
car Is daily becoming more fierce and
sanguinary.
The foreign newspapers and even the
Russian journals are full of intelligence
concerning strikes IN the Caucasus,
Sebastopol, Odessa. kieff and other
places. The whole of south and south
west Russia is disorganized. The gov
eminent is obliged to permit native
journals to keep their readers informed
to a limited extent but this is the first
time that such liberty has been grant
ed
The writer proceeds to deal with the
part played by NJ. Plehve, Russian
minister of the interior in the events
which have we'll nigh brought to
standstih commercial and traffic activ-
lty in the naptha districts of the Black
sea ports and all along the southern
and southeastern railways. The min
lister of the interior through certain
agents whose names are mentioned,
has tried TO seize the guidance of the
working class movement by the Gre
alton of so-called independent labor
party, which has been used as a means
for dividing and sowing dissension
among the masses.
One Of the first effects of this official
ly patronized agitation has been to
create conflict and confusion between
the provincial authorities and secret
agents OF the ministry of the interior,
who are strongly supported from st.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-08-20
Hard on Rural Delivery.

How is the rural delivery out III
your place." asked the city man who
had been reading the postal exposure
In the morning papers.
We'll. can't say it's very good" re-
piled the man from the suburbs you
see, the minister out there has u very
bad impeachment in his speech"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-08-20
New Treaty Ports in China.

Washington. Aug. 1S.-Minister Con-
ger. at Pekin, has secured written
promise from Prince Ching to sign
treaty with the United States. includ-
ing guarantee that Mukden and
Tatung Tao shall be open ports after
October s.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-08-20
Doctor a Drug Victim.

York, Neb., Aug. lS.-Dr. r. E. Bas-
sett, who was taken from train at
York because he acted SO strangely
that the passengers believed him to be
of unsound mind, was taken to his
home at ST. Joseph, Mo-, by the sheriff
The man was suffering from the influ-
ence of cocaine and morphine. He was
representing an alleged hospital COM
pany of ST. Joseph. On his return
home his relatives and friends thanked
the county officials of this county for
their good treatment of him while here.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-08-20
Fast Ocean Travel.

New York, Aug 1s.-The German
Lloyd steamer Kaiser Wilhelmn H. ar
rived today from Bremen, Southamp-
ton and Cherbourg. after fast run
of days, Is hours and 10 minutes over
the short course Of 3,032 miles. The
best previous westward record of the
Kaiser Wilhelm H.. made in last May,
vas 5 days q hours and As minutes.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-08-20
HE STOPPED THE CAR.
\ ST. Louis Man Was Not Held for Us
inn Revolver

ing a neVotVeT.
St Louis, Aug. 2O.-Beverly S. Warden.
who was arrested Saturday night because
he wanted to board street car and none
would stop for him and he finally drew Il
evover and forced a motorman to come
o halt was acquitted in police court
.oday.
In discharging Warden Police Judge
Tracy said: ANY street car motorman
brought before me on a substantial charge
If passing passengers on the street cor
Ter will be fined the limit of the law.
citizens have rights that are paramount
O those of Il street car company"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-08-20
Fatal oskaloosa Accident.

Oskaloosa, It,, Aug. 17.-Earle Nor
gan was accidentally shot today in the
abdomen by Orville Wright, who didn't
know it was loaded. Morgan cannot
live.
Lille Smith. hurt in runaway Sun
day night, is still unconscious and will
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-08-20
Couldn't Help II.

Chicago Record Herald: II thought
I'd just run over in my automobile"
he said as she came gracefully down
the stairs to greet him.
lover what?" she asked in the sweet,
rich tones that made one think of purl-
ing streams when she spoke.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-08-20
Trans Mississippi Congress Meets.

Seattle, Wash, Aug. 1S.-The four
teenth annual convention of the trans
Mississippi Commercial congress con-
vened here today with an unusually
large attendance, delegates being pres
ent from every state and territory in
the trans Mississippi region, Alaska
and Hawaii.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-08-20
Riots Have Spread.

Hong Kong. Aug. 17.-Rioting, which,
recently occurred at Fatshan, six niles
from Canton. spread to towns along the
railroad. American engineers have,
fired at the rioters. Several casualties
are reported.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-08-20
Scottish Clans Meet.

Cleveland Aug. 1S.-The twenty
first convention of the Order of Scot
fish Clans of the United States and
Canada began here today and will con-
tinue until Friday night. Delegates are
present from every state in the Union.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-08-20
Bees stina Team to Death.

Hastings, Ia, Aug. 15.-While R. q.
Priest, local liveryman. was driving
travelling man through Emerson yes
:erday. a swarm of bees. belonging to
w. NJ Eaton. lighted on Mr.. Priest.
singing the team to death and badly
singing Priest.