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The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1903-02-12
CHAPTER III.
VLADIMIR SENT TO SIBERIA.

tLADl-Ilh SEM ~ SlBEhlA.
Ia TTACHED to the police OF the
&A government of Perm was an
Ak VA Inspector named Ignatz jan
sky. He was ambitious to rise
and was of that mental and physical
caliber that makes Il man successful
when he bends all his energies, regard
less of all scruples. to the attainment
of his goal.
Inspector Jansky having received a
message from Prince Neslerov, hasten
ed to obey, for he knew the power of
Neslerov, and if there should chance to
be promotion in his path at any time
Neslerov, as a wealthy noble of Gras-
lov, could further his possibilities.
Inspector Jansky entered the palace
of the prince with a humility that
would have charmed the poor devils
whom his eagerness had sent to Sibe.
ria.
"Sit down." said the prince, and the
inspector sat down with a suddenness
that proved his desire to please his
sponsor. Il sent for YOU"
"You did, your eXcellency. received
your message and made all haste to
obey"
81 trust it did not inconvenience you
to great extent said the prince, who
was quite familiar with the peculiari-
ties of the inspectors nature
mot at all, your eXcellency-that is,
I not so much but what it gave me pleas
ure to obey. | am always busy, as YOU
knasv"
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1903-02-12
british PROTOCOL SIGNED.
Bowen Disposes Of First Docu-
ment in Venezuelan Case.
OTHER ALLIES NOT VET READY.

Italy and Germany Stii! Onso'e 10
Frame Proposals Satisfactory to
Castro's Envoy, but Are Expected
TO Do So Soon.
Washington, Feb 11.--Great Brit
aims protocol has been formally ac-
cepted by Mr.. Bowen for Venezuela.
The German and Italian conventions
are still undergoing revision, but as
surances are given that they eventual
ly will be made to conform in all es-
sential respects to that of the British
ambassador Owing to the illness of
the British ambassador Mr.. Bowen
called at the embassy yesterday and
personally signified to these ambassa-
dors his approval of the agreement.
He then presented his formal note of
acceptance, and it has been cabled to
the London foreign office. 1t appears
that the insertion in the German pro-
tocol of the provision for advance pay
ment of the original sS6O,OO0 demand
ed of President Castro in the German
ultimatum was the result of misun-
derstanding on the part of the Ger
man foreign office on certain steps In
the negotiations here. Through the
activity of the German minister, Stern
burg. this point is being cleared up.
The Italian ambassadors instruc-
tions are such that he can make little
headway until he knows what is con-
tanned in the German protocol
Mr.. Bowen has done everything pos
sible to conclude these negotiations
with dispatch, in order that the block
ade might be raised and he last night,
expressed his belief that he was reS
ceiving in this effort the sincere sup
port of all the negotiators. If seri-
Gus hitch shall occur at the eleventh
hour Mr.. Bowen is confident that it
will be through no fault of anyone Of
the representatives of the allies here.
Should the protocols of Germany and
italy when presented to him contain
provisions not in line with the. Brit
ish protocol the negotiations must be
prolonged until satisfactory arrange
ment can be reached.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1903-02-12

not want to lose it. That prince SEEM
ed to know who she was, and did not
want him to get the picture, so lied.
Old woman what about that dinner"
at awaits" said Mamma Paulpoff.
'"Then come. l am famished. If one
speaks to me to disturb me eating, I
will use my foot
Once at the table, Papa Paulpoff at
tackled the meal with the rude manners
of the uneducated Russian, and the old
woman sat with downcast eyes eating
her own meal.
Vladimir. though devoured by curios-
ity, knew the peculiarities of the old
man and ate in silence.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1903-02-12
NORTHWESTERN HAS ELkHoRN.
Will Operate Road Under Lease at
Present and Later Purchase 1t.

VIII operate Road Under Lease aat
Present and Later Purchase 1t.
Chicago, Feb 11.-Stockholders Of
the Chicago and Northwestern railway
held special meeting yesterday and
voted to increase the capital stock Of
the company to $100.000,000. The d.
rectors were authorized to issue com
mon stock from time to time in such
amounts as they may determine and
for any purpose followed by law,
whether authorized at this meeting
or previously.
1t was further determined to lease
the railroad franchises and property
of the Fremont, Elkhorn and Missouri
Valley road and later to purchase its
franchises and property of all kinds
The latter road viii hereafter be OPP
Grated as en- integral part of the
Northwestern system.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1903-02-12
TO Abolish Capital Punishment.

Jefferson City, Mo-, Feb 11.-Capital
punishment for murder may be abol-
ished in Missouri. A committee of
the house yesterday decided to recon-
mend a bill making the penalty for
murder in the first degree a peniten-
tiary offense, at the discretion of the
jury.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-09-17
lyon COUNTY FLOODS.
Railway Traffic Was Suspended From
Rock Rapids to Outside World.

Railway Traffic Was Suspended From
Rock Rapids to Outside World.
Rock Rapids, Ia, Sept. 17-For three
days Rock Rapids has been virtually
shut out from the rest of the world SO
day afternoon it commenced raining,
and during all of Friday night there
was steady downpour.
East of here the storm was even
worse, and Saturday morning news of
extreme high water and damage began
to be brought in.
AT Little Rock. twelve miles east of
here, the Little Rock river rose to such
an extent during the night that the
Rock Island bridge was taken out and
several hundred feet of track destroyed.
Farther down the stream lived a fam
lily by the name of Hentor-father,
mother. two children and a young man.
They We're awakened during the night
by the rush of water, and In their at
tempt to reach high land all except the
father We're drowned.
AT George. on the same stream the
Illinois Central lost it's bridge and 1000
feet of track was badly washed. Both
slaughter houses We're swept away, and
horse and rider, a young boy who was
endeaNoring to get some cattle, We're
drowned
Wagon bridges and culverts without
number have disappeared. and hum
dreds of tons of hay have been swep:
away.
The damage is hard to estimate. bug
1T has been the most disastrous FLOOD
ever known here
The Illinois Central and Rock Island
roads are transferring mail and pas
sengers and are trying to keep up COM
munication. The weather is bad, and
their work is greatly hindered by fire.
tuent showers
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-09-17
BEAVERS ON THE RACK.
Preliminary Examination in Postal
Scandal Cases Begins Today.

MeN York. Sept. 1.-THE prelimin
ary examination of George w. Beavers
WAS commenced .uday before United
States Commissioner Hitchcock. The
looked worried, though at
smpting to appear at ease. The exam
nation did not create any great excite
mciat and the attendance was confined
principally to newspaper men and a
lew spectators.
Washington Sept. 15.-According to
the decision of acting Attorney General
iIoyt. declaring subpoena served on
Che postmaster general yesterday to
appear at the hearing in New York to-
lay of the case of George w. Beavers
Was vcid. the postmaster general des-
,gnited Postoflice Inspector Lethernan
rs his representative at that hearing.
MI. Payne said today it is a physical
iNnrossibilitN to comply with the sub
poeila.
After considerable discussion of the
validity of the warrant issued under
the Indictment, the examination was
adjourned till September Is. Upon re-
quest oi counsel the arraignment of
Mcclellan and Huntington was adj
jouincd until September %.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-09-17
WANT TO GO TO AFRICA.
eolored Baptist Minister Suggests thu
Mecca in Unexpected Speech.

Centerville. Ia, Sept. 17.-Rev. j. w.
Srushhong of Keokuk made sensa-
tional speech before the Colored Bap-
list convention here yesterday. He de-
,lared that it was his belief that tho
negro is destined to go back to Africa
and build up u mighty nation; that the
people of the north are becoming as
bitter against the colored race as those
IF the south; that God i'm his wisdom
might permit of war that the rights
IF the negro shall prevail. He depre-
,ated the tendency to lay blame for
crime on the negro, and said that SEN
ltor Tillman and John Temple Graves
ire doing the negro great injustice by
shs ging that they are dangerous to
life. home and the virtue of white
women. DR.. Crushshong said further
that he believed Africa was the place
for the future negro race and not the
stands of the seas which are controlled
oy the United States. After his adj
lress the Baptists passed resolutions
lenouncing mob violence and COM
nending the president and the gov
srnors OF Illinois and Indiana, also the
sheriff of Danville, for their impartial
'tand against lynching.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-09-17
NO CIVIL SERVICE
FOR P0sTMASTERS
Payne Says They Hold TheI'
Jobs by Political
Tenure Only.
NO GUARANTY OF OFFICE
General but Informal Rule 10 That
Fourth Glass Officers Shall Not 30
Removed il Their Service 10
Satisfactory.

Washington, d. c.. Sept. 1.-THE dis
pute between the two senators from
Delaware over the removal Of Miss
Todd, postmistress ut Greenwood. has
led Postmaster General Payne to make
the following statement regarding his
policy in the appointment Of fourth
class postmasters:
There is no law, regulation or ruiz:
which applies to the department or the
civil service commission regarding
changes in fourth-class postoffices. ex-
cepting under the administration OF
President Mckinley. An informal rule
not tie considered as liable to removal
until he had served a term of four
years, unless some cause affecting the
property or ability of the postmaster
holding the Office.
When l became postmaster general
I endeavored to prevent the removal
of postmasters of the fourth class.
even after they had served four years,
unless it was for some good cause, but
there never was such rule formally
adopted. am pleased to say that for
the most part senators and members OF
congress have acquiesced in the wish
of the department.
A Wrong Impression.
There appears to be an impression
that after fourth-class postmaster
has been permitted to remain beyond
four years he should then, by custom.
be permitted to remain another full
term Of four years. No such custom has
ever obtained. and the practice of re-
moving these officials at the pleasure
of the postmaster general has pre-
vailed, believe, since the foundation
of the government.
When the two republican senators
Ill
put, in their relations to the admin
istration, upon the same footing as any
other republican United States sena-
tors, and We're made advisers of the
department concerning the appoint
ment of postmasters in the state of
Delaware.
"One OF the rules governing the &C
ton of postmasters is that post
master shall not allow his office to be
made the headquarters of political
party, nor shall he be aggressively ac-
tive in stirring up factional quarre!s.
political or otherwise. Miss Todd, who
was removed from the office at Green
wood, allowed her office to be, in eff
feet, the headquarters of and her fam
lily and herself to be the most active
factors in factional political quar-
rel inside the republican party.
Undoubtedly it would be great re-
lief to the department if the tenure of
office of fourth class postmasters We're
permanent and stable during period
of good behavior but this rule has
never obtained under any administra-
ton and no attempt has been made
toward establishing such a rule until
the present administration.
THE department, in dealing with
senators and members of congress.
must treat them uniformly. Mr.. Alice
is senator of the United States just
asmnch as Senator Hoar of Massa
jchusetts Is a senator.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-09-17
NEW YORK RIOT.
One Killed and Another Fatally Hurt
in Meeting of Two Gangs of
Tough Citizens.

New York. Sept. l7.-Michael Dono-
van. Il stevedore. was shot and killed.
John Carroll a driver, was probably
fatally Wounded and several others
were badly hurt during a fierce fight
early today between the police and an
east side sang of toughs. Donovan
WAS found dying in Il Bowcry drug
store by u policeman. On his death
bed he refused To reveal the name of
his aSsailant saving he'd Elk" him
when he got out of the hospital. An
hour later he died.
Four men We're arrested. They claim
il was d meeting of members of the
Paul Kelly gang and the Monk
Eastman gang" that started the trouble
In which policemen We're shot at, and
for which the reserves OF three police
stations had to be called out.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-09-17
RICH MAN WILL FIGHT.
Will Not Pay Mrs. Ham 100000 With
out LEGAL Contest,

Dubuque. Ia. Sept. 17.-At the re-
quest of the defendant, the 100000
breach of promise case brought by Miss
Sara Ham of Dubuque against George
a. Potter, the millionaire lumberman
of Duluth. has been postponed unit.
the next term of court Matthews 81
Frantzen of Dubuque, who are at
torneys for Potter, declare that tho
case will be fought.
1t was learned today that Lyon &
Lyon, the attorneys who trapped Pots
ter at Miss Hams house last February
and induced him to sign papers agree
ing to pay Miss Ham an annuity of
S42O on condition that she abandon her
proposed proceedings against him for
breach of promise, We're paid $4,000 by
Potter. 1t has also come out that Pot
ter gave Miss Ham 100000 a few years
ago, and she gave him title to her
house. The woman will endeavor to
have the deed Cancelled.
Mr.. Potters attorneys say that since
he has already gained much unpleas-
ant prominence by reason of the filing
of the suit against him, there is no
reason why he should hesitate i'm APP
pearing in court. Miss HAMS attorneys
expect to be able to show that their
client refused q proposal of marriage
from a prominent citizen of Dubuque
because she had been assured by Pot
ter that he would marry her on the
cath of his Wife.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-09-17
IRRIGATION CONGRESS.
Gathering at Ogden will Be a Notabl.
One Of Western lnterests.


Ogden. Utah. Sept. 17.-Twenty-six
states and territories Of the union are
represented at the eleventh national ir-
rigation congress which began a four
days session in the Ogden tabernacle
yesterday, this being the largest num-
Der ever represented since the begin
ming Of the movement on the reclama-
ton OF the arid west, showing how the
union has taken on a national instead
OF sectional scope.
Several delegates were present even
from New York. Pennsylvania and Ver-
mont. while from the states of the
western plains and mountains repre-
sentattves Of state and municipal gov
ernments and commercial organiza-
tons of all kinds came by hundreds.
An international aspect was lent to the
proceedings by the presence of two
representatives from foreign govern
ments-Mexico and France-while the
government at Washington was repre-
scented by Secretary of Agriculture Will
son.
At both morning and afternoon SEES
sions the building was packed with
delegates, and the keynote of the pres
ent congress, as expressed both by Gov
ernor Wells of Utah, in the speech of
welcome, and President w. A. Clark in
his response, that the time has come
to do things" was heartily cheered.
important results ar expected from tQe
present congress. and the first resolu-
ton introduced by Senator Burton of
Kansas, favorlng the conserving of the
flood waters of the rivers as a part Of
the scheme of irrigation was received
with so much favor that there seems
to be no doubt that such action will be
Overwhelmingly favored.
The first session of the congress was
called to order by President w. A.
Clark. John III. Winder, one of the
counselors of President Joseph III.
Smith of the Mormon church, delivered
a brief invocation. at the conclusion of
which Mayor William Glassman of Og-
den was introduced and delivered an
address of welcome on behalf of Utah.
A trained chorus of 200 voices then
sang the national irrigation ode. writ
ten by Mrs Gilbert McClurg of Colo
RADIO Springs. Fifteen hundred dele
gates and spectators Joined in the
chorus to the tune of America" and
the effect was tremendous.
United States Senator Burton of Kan
sas was introduced and delivered the
first formal address of the congress,
subject, Irrigation and Conservation
of Water for the Prevention of
Floods"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-09-17
STONE FELL $50 FEET.
Coping From Flatiron Block, New
York. Strikes Pavement With

New York. sept. IA huge block of
stone coping fell from the upper part
of the twentystcry hatiron building
ut 'iweLty thi.d street, Broadway and
Fifth avenue. early today. The mass
handed on the Fifth avenue side of the
building with I, crash heard blocks
away. \ large hole was torn IN the
pavement and fragments of stone flew
in all directions. One piece struck
John Ripple, Il bartender. as he was
passin. along the avenue half a block
away and broke a leg. Another frag-
lnent hit passing team of horses,
causing them to run away. y Broad
way car comfortably filled with pas
sengers bound downtown was also
damaged by Il shower of small stones.
Half dozen windows in the car We're
shattered and several passengers
slightly injured. No cause for the
loosening of the stone could be ascer-
,...;,, Il
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-09-17
RIOT IN NEW YORK.
Tammany Factions Have Fight Owe,
District Leadership.

District Leadership.
New York, Sept. 17.-One man may
die and several others are seriously
injured as a result of the most serious
riot the city has experienced in many
years on the eve of a primary contest.
The riot occurred at Fifth avenue and
1sth street. Many shots were fired
ana only when large force of police
reserves was rushed to the scene waa
peace restored.
For more than an hour the streets
were filed with a bowling crowd OF
partisans of Isaac A. Hopper and
Daniel j. O'Connell, rival candidates
for the Tammany leadership in the
Thirty-tirst assembly district. Sticks
and stones filled the ir, while the cries
OF the contestants could be heard TO,
blocks. Robert Crombie, formerly
county detective on the staff Of District
Attorney Jerome, is in Harlem hospita.
with fractured skull, an arm broken
and ii is feared internal injuries which
he suffered when the mob kicked him
into unconsciousness. He is not like.
ly TO recover. George Leonard, a DO.
licSman, was bruised about the head
and body and beaten almost into in.
sensibility. Half dozen others were
hurt. but the police did not get theiI
names.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-09-17
NEW CAMPAIGN MANAGER
Tassart Of Indiana May Succeed Jones
With Democrats,

Chicago, Sept. 16.-For the week Chi
cago has been the clearing house for
politicians who have a voice in the Sc
lection of the new chairman of the
democratic national committee. The
result is we'll defined rumor that
Indiana, will be chosen to conduct the
campaign as successor to Senator Jas.
*. Jones of Arkansas.
Informal conferences have been held
between committeeman from all parts
of the country, among those active in
the preliminaries being d. j. Campau
of Michigan, II. L. Ryan of Wisconsin,
Grey Woodson of Kentucky, Norman
E. Mack of New York and representa-
tives of many western states, and the
general understanding is that Taggart
will be elected. His influence is ex-
pected to weld the factions in the party
ranks.
Taggart Is Favorite.
The committeeman from Indiana is
"a favorlte in the west. where the prom
inent democrats, including many mem
bers of the national committee, are said
to favor his selection. Mr.. Taggart's
political record is long and strenuous.
Three times he was mayor of Indian
.apolis, and in 1892, as chairman of the
state committee, he carried the state
for Cleveland against Benjamin Har-
While the democrats are casting
about for a party manager, there is
little evidence that the republican COM
mitteemen are busying themselves in
like manner. Perry S. Heath, secre-
tary of the national committee. arr
rived at the Wellington hotel yester-
day Ell route for Washington.
He war mute on the postoflice scam
dals, but said that the national COM
mittee is doing nothing as yet.
According TO Mr.. Heath, the COM
mittee will meet in Washington about
December Is to decide upon the date
and place of holding the national con-
vention. From the sentiment ex-
pressed by the committeeman the Sec
rotary predicts that the convention
will be held here in Chicago or in st.
Louis.
ITS too early yet" he said. The
first thing is to set the date and place
for the national convention, and that
will not be done until the middle of
December. The committee is doing
nothing as yet, but the party seems to
be doing we'll and the outlook is ex-
ceptionally bright"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-09-17
BUSINESS men
F0RM A LEAGUE
viii Look After the Interests
OF the Town in Regard
to Trade.
WATCH GRAIN AND sTock
Nj any Complaints From Farmers il
Comparing Markets of Towns
Called Attention of
Business Men.
WATCH GRAIN AND sTock

Nevada Ia, Sept. THE Nevada
business Mems league is the name OF
4 new organization of business men re-
Gently organized here for the purpose
OF looking after and promoting the in
terests of the town. The Nevada Com
mercial club, which has been in rather
inactive existence here for several
years. has passed beyond it's age of
usefulness and the new organization.
in the hands of Il class of our most
hustling ard energetic business men.
Will look after such matters as usually
come before organizations of similar
character. one of the prime objects of
the league is to keep track OF the stock,
grain and produce markets here and
III neighboring towns and when II be-
comes apparent that tae town is not
doing the business that it should In
such lines to take such steps as Will
insure more satisfactory conditions
along these lines. There has been times
in the past when neighboring farmers
made continuous complaints as to the
markets here as compared To neighbor-
ing towns. and ii Will be one of the
duties OF the executive board of the
league to give such matters attention
and endeavor to remedy them.
The league was organized with TWEEN
ty-tiye charter members and its MEM
bership win be limited to retail mer-
chants and professional men and the
city is being thoroughly canvassed for
members. The prospects are that prac-
tically every man OF this class in the
town will become affiliated with the or
ganiIation. The membership fee has
been placed at $40, with 81 per month
dues. 1t is thought that the new league
Will receive the most hearty and en-
thusiastc support of the business men