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Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-05-21
IOWA BREvlTlEs.

CLINTON-E,nrared bccauso N n
shirk was paying attentions to his
wife, Ellis Hackerman took Il shot at
Shrk With q 80 revolver. The bullet
struck Shirk in the breast but collided
with a steel comb In his vest pocket
and glanced off. Hackerman surrend-
cred believing he had killed the man.
puBuouE-The street car lines ARC
IT'LL tied IN owing ia the stfils h5t Tho
,ornnanv 10 n,,ttines ,viro sn'aa Du, IN
ear windows and If is helievad via
soon make an atten,nt to RIM then, ~
800 .lllo 90 .. ~ u'i .'eii''
wa : 49,. .; " Hern. a CHAR
ae.e, M.oo. .o"n mace an insulting re-
a.,. g. $3.50, MIS-. Athe Ieily, farmer $
~ -, 'e, va, Dusgs mlip she naae
tor MN anu gave hln severe iashing,
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-05-21
COTTON STILL SCARS.
New High Points Reached on an En-.
thusiastic Market Today.

New York. May 21.--The enormous gains
Of yesterday effected no appreciable do
crease in the bullish excitement and en-
thusiasm at the opening of the cotton
market today. First prices were to Q
points higher and on covering by the
shorts a new high level for the season
was reached, July selling at 1136. August
at 11.O2 and September Al 9.73.
AT the best point of the morning
profit taking became more general, and
before midday prices had declined. TO
90 points. With many in the trade
continually feeling for the top, this had
naturally brought In considerable
volume of scalping orders on the short
side. These shorts We're completely
routed upon publication of the regular
weekly report Of the weather bureau,
which reflected much less favorable
conditions than had been expected.
Violent efforts to cover caused another
sharp advance within ten minutes.
and prices advanced to points.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-05-21
sTATU QUO AT DENVER

Denver, May 21.-No change has taken
place in the strike situation here since
yesterday. Boycotted houses in various
lines are resuming business with nom
union forces as rapidly as possible, but
the labor leaders assert there are no
fewer than 1000 members of the unions
still out. The state board of arbitra-
ton has been blocked in its efforts to
bring about arbitration in consequence
of Its failure to secure the consent of
the employers Citizens alliance. but
committees from the printing trades
and business interests have undertaken
to mediate between the labor executive
committee and the Alliance.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-05-21
Percixal,s Premiums.

New York Sun: His cheeks We're
Eunken and his mouth was drawn. His
breath came in painful wheezes. But
Still he puffed on. One more box of
cigarettes and Percival would have
enough coupons for a baby grand piano.
An hour later and his task was COM
pleted. He counted his coupons to make
sure. There We're 100000 of them ex-
actly. He packed them tidily in soap
box and dispatched them to the cigar
cite factory.
Did Percival get his baby grand?
Alas! The premium list had been sub
1ected to change the day before, and a
week later he found himself the un-
grateful recipient of 1000 rolled gold
collar buttons, a nickel plated nut set
and fifty foreign postage stamps CAS-
Sorted)
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-05-21

Brooks statue Of Gladstone has been
placed In Westminster Abbey near that
Of Reaconsheld. The great common
ar" OF the end OF the nineteenth century
$ shown in the ordinary dress OF men
IF his time while Beaconstleld appears
N his robes of state. The sculptor has
Intended to mark the difference be-
.ween these Two statesmen, one OF
whom always refused titles while dis
2ensing them to others, While the other
used all the means at his command to
impress the public With pageantry and
whatever else might tend to encour-
age the British admiration for the
.hrone and the privileged classes.
There were no ceremonies at the UNI
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-05-21
HERALD AN ALLIANCE.
chiIans Shout for Union With Braz,
and Aroaa%;.o

chiIians Shout for Union With Brazil
and Argentine.
Santiago, Chilli May 2O.-The Chilian
Argentine and Brazilian flags waved to-
sether and were saluted by $4,000 persons
as symbolical of the formation of a South
American triple alliance" when the menu
berS of the Brazilian commission arrived
here yesterday. Fully $4,000 persons wit
messed the arrival of the visitors and their
manifestations of friendship We're I'M
bounded.
The city was decorated in honor of the
delegates. In the large procession tina
passed through the streets were a number
of categorical cars. The Brazilian anthem
was played by u band numbering 800 men,
The CHILEAN authorities are preparing to
entertain the Brazilian visitors extern
sively.
The strike excitement at Valparaiso has
subsidized and that city is tranquil.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-05-21
EMPLOYERS MAY COMBINE.
Des Moines Business Men May Form a
Protective Association.

Des Moines, a. May 20.-Des Moines
employers have set on foot movement
Of large proportions to form protective
association The movement started with
the Formation of the local association of
iverymen, to resist the demands of en-
ployes and now general organization of
business men and employees is threatened.
The purpose Is to lend each other assist
hnce In coping with the demands of union
labor organizations. a quiet canvass of
the city has already been made and a
hundred important business concerns
have agreed to join in the association. A
meeting for organization will be called
at an early date. Headquarters will be
maintained in down town block.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-05-21
PRESIDENT in NEVADA.
He Talks Informally to the People Who
Greet Him at Reno.

Reno. New, May 21-The presiden-
tial party arrived here at 1880 this
morning and ten minutes later was on
the main line of the Virginia and
Truckee road, on the way to Carson.
While the president stopped here he
come out on the back platform of the
car and pleasantly greeted an immense
thrcng that had assembled to give him
o true Nevada welcome. The crowd
cheered and was kept in humor by the
president talking to them. He did not
attempt to make speech, but talked
first to one. thSn to another The
train returned from Carson at 11:10
and the party was driven to the court
house. where the president made an
address. After the speech he was
driven about town and to the state uni
versity, where he spoke to 400 students,
He was then driven to the train and
started for the west again.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-05-21
Off for GrinneII-

ida Grove Ia. May 21.-The Ida
Grove high school track team leaves
Thursday noon for Grinnell. Ia, where
#they expect to take part in the state
nigh school meet on Friday. Twenty
two high schools will be represented
ana Ida Grove intends to capture some
points. The following boys will com
pete at Grinnen: r. Murphy, b. Muir
ply, Hubbard Boughton, Simons, He'll
man. Morrison. Fawcett, Moorehead.
The delegates from this school, Ralph
Heilman and Bernard Murphy leave
Wednesday, evening to be present at
fhe state convention Thursday evening.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-05-21
MEET AT CEDAR RAPIDS.
Iowa Veterans Annual Gathering
OPENS In the Parlor Civ.

Iowa Veterans Annual Gathering
Opens In tho ParIor City.
bringing large delegations to attend the
twenty-ninth state G. A. r. encamp-
ment. With fair weather the atten-
3ance promises to be the largest I'm re-
cent years. The city is beautifully dec
GRATED.
Today was devoted to registration
and preliminary business. The first
campfire will be held tonight. The
addresses will be made by Senator
Dolliver, Congressman Cousins, Cap
tains Palmer and keplen and others.
There are two candidates to succeed
Commander Lindt of Council Bluffs.
They are Capt. l.. 13. Raymond of
Hampton and r. "A. Smith of Scranton.
Sentiment is about equally divided
The encampment will close Thursday.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-05-21
WASN'T A WAR VESSEL
But Mrs. GoeIet's Yacht Carried Guns
and Had to Explain to Of
ficials of the Porte.

Washington. d. c., May 2o.-Two small
rapid fire guns on the deck of Mrs. Goe-
let's yacht Nahma. although they are
used only 70 saluting with blank cart
ridges. were enough to cause the deten-
tion of that craft at the Dardanellcs for
forty-eight hours, about three weeks ago.
A representative paid his respects and con-
fcrrcd upon Mrs. Goelet the grand Gordon
of chefekat one of the most distinguished
decorations within the gift of the sultan
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-05-21
Tribute to the Gar.

Philadelphia. May l8.-At last
nights service at the Old Mennonite
church. Germantown. Clara Barton,
president of the Red Cross society,
SPOKE of the Gear, saying:
There is no face which has more
Kindness in it than that Of the Car.
lie Is 1ry;ns to govern his possessions
to The best of his ability, and seek
,nE u co his duty to his people and
TIC would st large
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-05-21
H. HARRIS, Publisher

Paris has lately been amused by a
suit brought by Nine. Brach, who gave
up the stage for sculpture. She sued
to prevent publisher from, selling
copies OF statutettes which she herself
made and owned. In the trial 1t was
asserted by the defense that Mime.
Rrach had bought the statuettes from
q sculptor named Ricardo. but had not
bought the right OF copying them. She
had paid $50 for one and $40 for tho
other, and the only privilege that went
With the sale was the right to sign her
name Go them. 1t was also asserted in
the suit that O popular statuette which
the state had bought for the Louvre
had been made by Nine. Brach in the
same way. she had paid Ricardo to do
1t and let her win the glory. The mod
ais sat Cor Nine. Brach. who worked
husily With her clay, but behind cur
tain NJ. Ricardo was as busy at work
and to much better purpose. Ricardo.
IN the slang of Paris. was o ghost Of
which genius there are many who help
ladies' to make pictures, statues and
novels
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-05-21
TO FIND NoRDENskJoLD
Argentina is Preparing to Send Out an
Ant Arctic Execution.

Copenhagen May 21.-Argentina has
notified Sweden Of Its intention to equip
an expedition in August to search for the
Nordenskjold expedition In the Antarctic.
Buenos Ayres, May 1o.-The last news
of the NordenslJold Antarctic expedition
was received here August IS, 1902 The
vessel was imprisoned in the ice and
preparations had begun to proceed in dog
sledges. The health Of the members Of
the party was excellent.
Tho expedition is headed by Professor
Otto Nordenskjold, nephew Of the cxplor-
err. Baron Nordenskjold. who died August
10. 1901. 1t sailed from Gothenburg, swc-
den, on the steamer Antarctic October
10, 1901. The first news of the expedition
was received at Montevideo. Uruguay, in
April. 1902. IT was then at Snow Hill.
Louis Philippe Land
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-05-21

Mary Soa.llas AIu-fee, better known
~ her pen name of Charles Egbert
,sradaeck, is 9 great granddaughter of
Colonel Hardy Murfee, the revolutions
AIRY hero, OF whom she tells this story:
He Vas being shaved and the barber,
whose hand was unsteady from drink.
7ut him four or 1--WE times. Regarding
Eraysly from the mirror his counten-
ance bleeding from all these cuts, the
colonel said: Friend you now per-
7e!ve, / trust, the evil effects of in
en- l'sraIce. 'Interperance does make
he skin rather tender, STR" was the
rs-,lI
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-05-21
FEARED GRAVE ROBBERY
Gruesome Story of Fathers Insist
ence That the Remains of His
Child Be Exhurned.

Bedford, Ind, May 2o.-Foaring that
grave robbers had stolen the body of his
child from the cemetery, William Rock
a prominent contractor, at the point of a
revolver forced the sexton to disinter tho
remains, which had been buried year
When the coffin WAS reached Rock broke
the lid with spade, seized the remains in
his arms. and called them cndearing
names. The corpse fell to pieces. Rock
was dlsarmed by several policemen and
arrested.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-05-21
GIVES TULLocH THE LIE.
Senator Platt's Flat-Footed RebuttaI Of
TulIoch Statement.

New York, May Ex-senator Thomas
c. Plat last night denied the state
ment made by Seymour W. Tulloch,
formerly cashier of the Washington
postottice, that ex-Superintendent
Beavers of the salary and allowance
division of the postof1ice department
had requested a high official to use his
influence to get bonding business for a
bonding company which Senator Platt's
son is interested in, saying that Sen
ator Plat would greatly appreciate
It,"
THE statement is an absolute lie and
Tulloch knew it was lie," said the
senator. II have no interest, direct or
indirect, in any bonding company"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-05-21

Il Is said that Nine. Jane Harding
has the loveiiest eyes In the world. They
are of the clsarest and purest brown.
Ike that of mountain brooks or wave
washed onyx, and yelled with thick
fringe of black and silky lashes. When
curing in Turkey Mr.. Harding learned
frightening the ellliptical space be-
:ween the upper and lower lids by
sitting the outer canthus about the
.enth OF an inch and stretching the
Ids as the wound heals. and afterward
decided 10 try 1t on his little girl. The
Jesuit has made Jane Harding's OPP
les famous
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-05-21

From seven diamonds. weighing from
+. 10 Il karats-that have been picked
Up IN Wisconsin and adjoining states,
Professor William H. Hobbs traces the
diamond fields OF North America to the
volcanic region Of the Canadian wilder
ness. south of Hudson bay. The only
Known ulatrix Of the diamond Is the
black shalAor blue ground''-around
he necks OF burned-out volcanoes. The
DOSE stones found seem to have been
transported by glaciers, and on follow
ng Up the probable courses of these
ancient ice rivers the lines converge
Z the barren territory stated.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-05-21
Joke MAY Result Ea4.lIu

Anita, Ia. May 21.-Mrs. Johanna,
Lineham. teacher in the Anita pri-,
mary schools, lies at the point of death
as the result Of a joke. She was en-
gagged in hoeing in the garden when
Harold Blanchard, q 10-year-old boy,
slipped up behind her and with a yell
slapped her in the back with his hand.
The nervous shock was too great and
the doctors have little hopes of her re-
cOyery
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-05-21
Lucky lns,ira4ian

Chicago Tribune: Young Bride uook-
Ing over the new house)-Why Her
bert. do you call this little pigeonhole a
shoe closet?
Young Husband-My love, that will
hold hundred pairs Of shoes of the size
you wear.
Young Bride-well. perhaps, you are
right. It's neat and cozy. anyway.
Philadelphia Press: Hell was thinking
Of speaking to your father soon.
! would.
He-Indeed?
she-Yes. and he says IL you truly love
me you ought to take out an accident
policy IN my fayes. 1855
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-05-21

Statistics Of suicide IN the Austro-
Hungarian army tell a dark story. Even
among the civilian population of that
empire the percentage OF suicide is
aieh-l6s per 10000 Inhabitants, as
against o.76 in England. though still
over than Germany, whose percentage
FL. Austrian army suicides. how
ever are equal to those of any other
:hree European armies put together.
E,lgiands army Of free men does not
weary Of Its own existence. The per-
.entage is 200 per 10000. while in the
Austrian army 1t rises to 1853, even
iouble that of the German army which
which may be described as bad Sec
oiti Ui.h a rate of 6 So
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-05-21
Nnifa ara fork surgery is de name

Knife and fork surgery is the name
given by the hospital to new method
II koe.ns of Berlin by which he avoids
ne dangers OF communicating wounds
ay putting his arers IN them. The sur
:eon performs many operations with
,ut ever touching the tissues, much as
ne ga. cur meals by aid OF forks and
spoons instead OF clawing our food. By
practice with suitably devised metal in
:,rurle-.,s, which OF course, are capable
# complete sterilization. he has found
hat he can get through very many
operations, even that for appendicitis
I the qu.esceslt interval, without ever
touching the wound
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-05-21
"a NOTED FRoNT,ERsMAN
Caribou Brown" Gambler and Honest
Man, Passes AWAY at Tucson.

0dr1UUu CroWn, OaMUIeF ana tvone6e
Man, Passes Away at Tucson.
Tucson, Ariz., May 21.-With the
death last night of "Old Caribou
Brown" there passed away one of the
most picturesque characters in all the
frontier history of the great southwest.
Henry F. Brown, famed in sporting cir
cles of the southwest. under the sobri-
quet Caribou Brown" was for quar-
ter of century one Of the most notable
figures in the gambling circles of this
section Of the country. He died at the
age of 81. He was native Of County
Limerick, ireland. He made and lost
a dozen fortunes over the gambling
table. but throughout his checkered
career he maintained the name of being
',onest
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-05-21
Farmer Was Very Brutal.

Des Moil4es Ia, May 21-D. p. Eosan-
.cFantz a Valley Junction farmer, was
nhed $50 and costs by Justice w. A.
Iris for dragging a diseased COW nv
the horns over dirt roads, railway
tracks and bridges for distance of a
quarter of Il mile. Rosecrantz pleaded
guilty to the charges. and when judg-
mrlt was pronounced said he would APP
pea! the case TO the district court. The
humane society prosecuted the case
ana VIII appear against Rosencrantz
II the district court gives him another
trial.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-05-21
THE CHICAGO SYSTEM.
4ighwayman Hold Up Alderman, Rot
Him, and Then Kill a Police
man Who Attempts Arrest.

s'Ao'i vviS SeeStuPso NtISoss
Chicago. May 20.-While attempting to
arrest three men suspected of having held
up and robbed Alderman Peter Vending
of money and jcwelry valued at several
hundred dollars. Police Sergeant Phillip
Miller was shot and probably fatally
wounded early today in pistol fight II
is believed one Of the suspects was shot.
but oil escaped,
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-05-21
Old Man Killed.

Carroll. IA, May 21.-Last evening as
the Northwestern train rounded a curve
about mile this side Of Gray, Moses
Wheeler of Scranton. To-. an old man
Hpout " years of age, WAS struck and
run over. the entire train passing over
| his body.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-05-21

1.adislas Madarasz. who was KOS
suth's minister of police in ls4s, and
who for the last fifty-four years has
lived in Iowa, is about to start for his
old home in Hungary to pass the re-
mainder of his life. The people of his
country are arranging an elaborate re-
cept!on for him.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-05-21
HAD THE BEST CORN.
Onion Township Mans Exhibit took

First Prize at LeMars.
1eNars. In. May 2l.-6ieorge W. Hoyt,
residing in Union township, won the prize
offered for the best specimen of corn at
the corn growers meeting recently held
ner" Representative Fields of Akron Of
fertd prize. The corn was judged by
exports AT The agricultural college at
Aines. There We're eleven contestants
ont of a possible 100 points MIR. Hoyt
scnrn,l 81 q
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-05-21
GENERAL HAD TO GO.
Won Raaben, Kisheneff Commander
Dismissed bv Gar.

Dismissed by Gar.
st. Petersburg, May 21.-The report that
Lieutenant General Won Raaben, COVER
nor of Kisheneff, Bessarabia, where the
massacre OF Jews occurred month ago.
has been dismissed by the czar, is con-
tirmed. The imperial ukase dismissing
the general is dated May II. The authors
ties here have suppressed the Volny and
have prohibited street sales Of the Mo-
vostl for contravention of the press regu-
latIons.
The powerful reactionary clique at the
Russian court tried hard to save General
Won Raaben, saying it would be a pity
to sacrifice such distinguished a man
on account of the Jews, but the car was
resolute for his dismissal.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-05-21
Altouether Too Good.

Chicago Post: "I think we'd better let
that cashier co." said the president of ths
bank.
.'Why?"
well, it's my experience that every
man has at least one bad habit. and, az
can't find that he has any other. I'm
sfraid he'll steal"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-05-21
A Pertinent Query.

Louisville Courier Journal: Is there any
significance In the fact that the discov-
cry of sea serpent by frightened Mis-
sourians Is coincident with the appearance
Of the monitor Arkansas In the waters of
the Mississippi?
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-05-21

Mrs. Maria Bartholomew, promoter
and leading spirit of the Old Colored
Veterans World Fair association, or
ganized to promote the interests of the
exposition among negroes is the direct
descendant Of King Hennilock, South
African monarch,
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-05-21

GRlNNELL-Adolph Oartwig went
to see his sweethear near Newton and
quarrelled with her. Failing in a rec
onciliation he shot himself in the head.
His chances for recovery are very slim.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-05-21

The postofiice Of New York city has
thirty-two stations and 159 sub-stations.
In It is handled daily 45D tons Of mall
matter. Fourteen stamp canceling ma
chimes each handle $4,000 letters an
hour
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-05-21
Supreme Court Decisions.

Des Moines. Ia. May ls.-The supreme
court today handed down the following
decisions
wilkin. appellant VS.. voss, Tama; af-
1rmed
Burge, appellant. VS.. Town of Rockwell
City, Calhoun; affirmed
Winegardner. VS.. Equitable Loan Co.
1t AL. appellant, Marion; affirmed.
Kr!ngle VS.. Rhomberg, appellant. Du-
buque. reversed.
Iowa Central building and Loan Assoc
citation, appellant. VS.. klocls OBrien: re-
verscd
Stanley vs. southwck ct al, appellant,
Adams: affirmed In part. reversed In part
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-05-21
BEGRUDGE WELCOME.
Members of the Gaelic League Provoke
Riot at Meeting to Arranss
Dublin's Reception to Edward.

Dublin, May 2O.-Scenes of extreme
disorder We're witnessed at meeting
of citizens here last night in the ro-
tunda in support of the Irish parlia-
mentary fund, owing to the presence of
members of the Gaelic league, who are
opposed to giving King Edward a
friendly welcome on his coming visit
to Ireland.
Timothy Harrington. lord mayor Of
Dublin, was in the chair.
While John Redmond was addressing
the audience Mrs Mcbride, formerly
Miss Maude Come. advanced to the
platform, asking Lord Mayor Harring-
ton whether he intended as head of
the municipality to oppose the presen-
tation of an address of welcome to the
king.
Mr.. Harrington replied in an evasive
way.
Mrs. Mcbride insisted upon direct
answer, whereupon scenes of the Wild
est disorder occurred and prevented
John Redmond from continuing his
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-05-21
a. v,,,oar

| Chicago Tribune: Maud-wasn't It vul-
| gar for the Swingletons to print that
long list of wedding presents when their
daughter was married?
Irene-Horribly. There wasn't thing
IN the list that cost over $40.