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Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-04-23
JAPAN is SCARED.
She Don't Like Russia's Methods of
Dealing With Manchuria.

Toxic, April 10, VIA Victoria. B. c., April
22.-T'he latest news from Manchuria to
the effect that the second evacuation by
Russians was to be duly effected has tended
somewhat to allay the growing uneasiness
IN japan over the fear that the second
evacuation would be farce.
Recently there have been grounds for
This uneasiness. The Russians We're re-
ported to have unnecessarily strengthened
their railway guards and 200o0 Russian
troops We're said to command the northern
border of Korea, which is looked upon as
Japan's special ward.
Another report has 1t that second
Blagovestchensk massacre on small
scale has taken place at a place called
IIrbganc in the northern Manchurian
province of Hei Lung Chang, where 200
IIncncnsive Chinese placer miners had been
Iruthicssly shot down by Russian troops.
1t is impossible to verify these reports,
Or another that the Russians, far from
evacuating, were terrifying their garrisons
In different sections.
These reports aroused the Japanese ana
throughout the length and breadth of ia
pan there Is feeling of determination
that the forward march of Russian ag-
erosion requires to be checked some
where, If Japan Is to be safe.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-04-23
MOT THE RIGHT FACE.
Presidents Countenance Doesn't Go
With God Bless Our Home" Motto.

Presidents Countenanco Doesn't Go
With God Bless Our Home" Motto.
Washington April 20.-I local pho
lographer who makes a speciality of the
portraits of President Roosevelt is au-
thority for the somewhat surprising
statement that the photographs of Mr..
Roosevelt do not sell. There is no de-
mand for Them said the photographer.
when Mr.. Mckinley was president we
sold twenty of his photographs where
we now sell one OF Mr.. Roosevelt. Pho
tographs of Mckinley still outsell those
OF Roosevelt
The photographer did not think it
was because Roosevelt was unpopular.
The only reason he could think of was
that as Il rule people who buy portraits
of President Mckinley are the ones who
keep God Bless Our Home" over the
door of the parlor, a big family bible
on the parlor table and pictures Of
Washington and Lincoln on the parlor
walls. Probably Mr.. Roosevelt is too
sporty to be prime favorite with this
class of people.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-04-23
HOT TIME AT PRIZE FIGHT
Police Broke in and Attempted to Ar,
rest Crowd of Shorts


Chicago, April 23.-One hundred mer
out of $50 who gathered in hall or
West Madison street to witness prize
fight, We're arrested shortly after mid
night amid wild excitement 1t was
believed the police We're ignorant of the
battle and spectators We're let quietly
into the hall by twos and threes until
the place was crowded. A ring was i'm
proyised and "Y Dung" Sweenie and
Johnny King stripped for an eight
round go.
King stopped solar plexus and the
police saved him from knock out.
Fifteen blue coats broke in the doors
and proclaimed the crowd under ar
rest.
Immediately everything was confus-
ion. Some one put out the lights and
friends We're fighting friends instead of
the police In efforts to get away. Some
one. more frightened that the rest,
began firing a revolver One of the
shots puncture1 boiler over the fur
mace and at once the crowd was en-
Neloped in escaping steam. That no one
was shot seems mystery. Several
persons We're burned by steam, although
they made their escape. Four wagon
loads of prisoners We're bailed out un-
Ter assumed names.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-04-23
a REMARKABLE RESCUE
Man Buried in cave-in of Well, Gets
Air Through Hose and Lives
Till He Can IA Rescued.

Lacrosse Wis, April 22.--Presence of
mind saved Henry Streitz from death he
meath tons of sand at the bottom of a
we'll Streitz was digging at depth OF
eighteen feet when the sand began to cave.
A bystander seized q piece of hose, which
he threw down. Strcltz seized 1t by the
nd. The work Of rescue was done through
difficulties. Several times when the rescu-
e,s had nearly reached the imprisoned
man the sand caved again, refilling the
we'll. Long before Streitz was reached all
hope of finding him alive was given up.
The piece of hose. the end Of which had
been thrown to Streitz. conveyed air to
him in the well, and he was finally taken
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-04-23
RIVALS FOR HER HAND.
Prince and Foreign Minister of Rou.
mania Pay Court to Pauline Astor.

'E''.SS anu GOTSiSH mlnISCef OF hOu.
mania Pay Court to Pauline Aston.
Bucharest, April 23.--For the hand of
Pauline Aston, daughter of William
Waldorf Aston, two powerful rivals are
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Ferdinand of Bull
garia and lionel" Bratiano, Rou-
nla,slan minister of foreign affairs.
Prince Ferdinand is heir to the Bull
garian throne. He is most anxious to
have the daughter of the Astors as a
steplnother to his four motherless chill
drcn and to have the benefit of the
millions she will inherit. He is not pre-
possessing and his reputation has been
clouded by many escapades He is
more than so years of age
ON the other hand, lionel Bratiano
is young, vigorous, manly and unmer-
'enary. That he will become leader of
the liberal party, as his father was, is
generally admitted. He is only 35 years
old. His ambitions are lofty and his
motives disinterested and high.
Between the claims of these two suit
ors Miss Pauline Astor has expressed
no choice, but her actions are signif-'
can't. For four months she has lin
gcred with his brother in Bucharest,
where Bratiano is assduous in pressing
mis- suit for her hand. The two are Very
often together and it Is evident to the
most careless observer that his atten-
tlo3s are not unwelcome.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-04-23
INVESTIGATION BEGUN.
interstate Commission Sits on Hearst
Charges That the Coal Roads Are
Guilty of Discrimination.

New York, April 2lThe Interstate
commerce commission sat in this city
today TO consider the complaint of WILL
lam r. Hearst that certain coal carrying
roads are violating the Interstate COM
-merce law The defendant roads are the
Philadelphia and Reading, I.ehigh Valley
Central OF New Jersey. New York. Sus-
quehlnna and Western. Erie, Ontario and
Western, Delaware and Hudson. Penn
sylvanla. Baltimore and Ohio.
The specific complaints of Hearst are
that the roads charge unreasonable rates.
that they unjustly discriminate In favor of
bi;uminou5 and against anthracite coal
Companies and have contrived, In viola
tior of the anti-pooling section OF the in
terstate commerce law. to discriminate
against Independent coal mining compa-
MES IN favor of companies controlled by
the railroads.
None OF the railroads was represented
when the commission convened.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-04-23
BATTLE WITH BURGLARS
Surprised While at Work on Bank
and One is Killed.

Wampum, Pa, April Pin a battle
following an unsuccessful attempt to
rob the First National bank of this
place early today, one burglar was
killed and Henry Willoughby. baker,
who surprised the thieves while at
work, was seriously wounded. Will
loughby was passing the bank on his
way to work when he was suddenly
confronted by a man who. at the point
of IL revolver, ordered him to throw up
his hands and keep quiet. He did SO.
but in the right hand was a revolver.
and moment later both men fired at
each other.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-04-23
ARRIVED ON TIME.
University Moved by Rail Without i

University Moved by Rail Without In
terrupting Classes to Chicago.
Chicago, April pa university ir
transit reached here this morning over
the Rock Island. Four baggage cars
and two coaches brought Ruskin uni
versity. Its equipment. faculty and six
ty students from Trenton, Mo-. to Glen
ellyn suburb where in future the loca-
ton Will be established. with a record
of uninterrupted class work during the
moving process. The school will be
affiliated with Chicago law school and
eight other institutions
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-04-23
WAS FROM BUFFALO.
The Man Found Dead in Barrel in New
NonL lie La nki&;ad

The Man Found Dead in Barrel in New
York Is Identified.
New York. April 22.-Police Inspector
McCluskey announced today that he is
convinced the body Of man found In a
barrel last Tuesday was that of Maduena
Benedetto. 40 years old. OF AZ Trenton
avenue, Buffalo. A picture Of the muir
dered man has been positively Identified
by Joseph DePrima. brother in-law of
Benedetto. who is now serving term in
Sing Sing prison.
Buffalo. April 20.-Inquiry st Al Trenton
avenue revealed that Benedetto lived there
but has been missing for some weeks
From picture found at the house, COM
pared with full description OF the man,
he Identification seems complete
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-04-23
BIaze at Randolph.

Randolph, Ncb.. April 22.-Yesterday
morning at 2 o'clock fire was discovered
In the clothing establishment OF
Hughes & Norris. Promptness on the
part of the city fire department saved
the building and block. Goss on build
building: stock fully covered.
Yesterday was held the funeral OF
Mrs. f. +. Mullen, who died suddenly
in Sioux City hospital Monday as q
result Of an operation. The death is q
Ead one and the town was shocked by
the news.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-04-23
This administration has

This administration has been the
harvest time OF portrait painters in
Washington. President and Mrs
Roosevelt have been painted several
times. Russian, French and American
artists have received the patronage OF
the White House, and now Walter Rus
sell of New York is engaged in paint
Ing the four young Roosevelt children
The latest foreign artist to arrive in
Washington is Senior Bolivar, & Colon
bian, who has painted a portrait of
General Wood, which is much admired,
and also portraits of Nine. Garcia Me-
rou, Wife of the Argentine minister,
and Mrs. Warning
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-04-23

Wales university numbers among the
students taking the postgraduate course
Buddhist priest named 1chino Shi-
bata. He is q soldier and fought with
great distinction and great bravery In
the apanese-Chinese war in 1894. He
received at the close of the war
hin,
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-04-23

A Dublin OrelanD workman has
produced novelty in the shape OF a
kettle, cup, saucer and spoon made out
of a falthing. He hammered the bronze
coin until he had obtained a very thin
sheet of metal, from which he fash
Toned complete and workable kettle,
with a swing handle, removable lid etc,
together With a cup, saucer and spoon.
He can boil water In the miniature
utensil and pour 1t through the spout.
The weight of the Kettle. cup, saucer
Of u farthing is forty-eight grains.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-04-23

Transcaucasia grows almost every
known grain in the world. The forests
of the Caucasian mountain range pro-
duce saffron, madden, oak, walnut and
lockwood lumber. while apples, pears
and grapes grow wild In these forests
to such an extent that they are export
ed In large quantities. The wine of
Causasia is also exported, and the cot
ton OF the country is second only to that
of Egypt
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-04-23
STUFFED PAY ROLLS.
illinois Central Employees in Response
bic Places Arc Arrested on Charge

OF 0eTIoUs conspiracy.
Chicago, April 2l.Charged with stufiing
pay rolls thee men holding responsible
positions With the Illinois Central railroad
are under arrest at the Park police sta
ton. 1t is believed the defalcations will
amount to thousands They are General
Roadnastcr ID. j. OHerns, Mark Walsh
and Chas O'llern. The men had been I'M
der surveillance month, Special Agent
OKeefe declares the prisoners made con.
LESSONS.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-04-23

Peter de Villa, the discoverer of gold
in the llondike region. and once fabu-
lousy rich is now earning livlihoodl
by mailing boxes at the Ben Lemont
winery st Santa Cruz, Cakl He has a
suit pending for the recovery of one of
the richest mines in the Nome region,
but has no means with which to prose-
cute it, and the case is likely to go
against him by default
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-04-23

1t is announced that the government
graph station in the world at Cape
Henry. The principal use of the sta
ton Will be to communicate with war
vessels at sea, Tampa Key West and
Dry Tortugas and northern navy yards.
The poles will be 200 feet HIGH
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-04-23

Thirty-eight years after the civil war
there are fourteen men in the United
State senate who served in the confed-
crate army and thirteen who served in
The federal army during the great
struggle. While a number of men in
the last list are we'll advanced in years,
yet there are quite a number OF COM
paratively young men who entered the
army when boys of Is to IS. In the case
Of union officers who are now senators
most of them We're quite young when
they entered the service. One senator
-Pettus of Alabama-served in both
the Mexican and civil wars.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-04-23

What is probably the largest loco
motive in the world has just been COM
pleted at Schenectady for hauling
freight over the Rocky mountains. 1t
measures seventy feet. and on a level
track can haul a train of cars a mile
and a half long.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-04-23
Will BE No Strike.

st. Paul, Mimi, April 2S.-All differ
ences between the Northern Pacific
and its trainmen are settled. A new
wage scale and abandonment Of the
double header system are effective i'm
mediately.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-04-23

Renewed and earnest attention is
being directed in England toward a
short transatlantic route. One of the
best natural harbors in the British Isles
Is that of Galway, on the west coast of
Ireland. Almost straight across the
Atlantic is st. Johns, Newfoundland.
The distance between these two out
posts is but 1915 miles; from Liverpool
to New York 1T is 3.116 miles, and from
Southampton 1906 miles.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-04-23
1T CAN'T ESCAPE.

New Jersey WIN Not Allow Corpora.
ton to Move to South Dakota.
Newark, n. j., April 23.-Vice Cham
cellor Stevens today granted prelimi-
nary injunction restraining the Joseph
Ladue Gold Mining and Development
company of Yukon from dissolving and
reorgunizing under the laws of South
Dakota.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-04-23

Commercial schools in Russia are
founded by the state wherever they are
thought TO be necessary. The militia
live is always taken by commercial or
ganizations-that is, chambers of COM
merce and similar bodies-the menu
bers OF which have previously exam
!ned the question. Russian CONNER
cial schools are state Institutions and
are under the control of the minister of
finance. There are forty three COM
mercial schools in the Russian empire
ander the control of the state. and
twenty private schools, similarly or
sanized, with state supervision.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-04-23

The shortest autobiography in the
new congressional record is that of
Congressman Byrd Of the Fifth Missis-
sippi district. 1t is as follows: Adam
Byrd. democrat. was elected to the
Fifty-eighth congress- receiving 3,O81
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-04-23
BLOCKADE is FEARED.
Prospective Big Crops Cause Railroad
Men Worry About Handling Thorn.

meh WUrry Nuoue r1dhuIIhg nom.
Chicago. ILL.,. April 22.-In View of the
governments forecast of the biggest
winter wheat crop In the history of tn /,
country, and the prospect of an i'm
mense acreage OF spring wheat and
corn. railroed officials fear another con-
gestion like that of the past winter
Traffic managers. however. talk optim-
istically and believe the experience will
not be repeated. 1t is pointed out that
freight traffic Is uncertain and a con-
gestion is likely to happen temper
arily at any time; but officials disbe-
lieve there will be widespread and
long interruption Of carrying oper-
ations the coming year.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-04-23

The Baltimore school board has APP
propriated 500 to secure the services
of some we'll Informed citizen in the se-
lection of names of prominent Mary
landers of the past to designate the 100
public schools in the city.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-04-23
Requisition Granted.

Sacramento, Cal. April Ex-Governor
Pardee granted requisition papers for
the arrest and extradition of r. N.
Warren, wanted at Clintonville. Wis,
on charge Of abducting Ella Doty aged
II from her home.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-04-23

The Rev. DIR. William Burt, head OF
the American mission among Italians,
has been knighted by King Victor EN-
manuel in recognition of his successful
effort for the education of Italian chill
dren,
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-04-23
GOT KANSAS MONEY.
Robbers Wreck Allen Bank and Escap,
With the Cash.

Emporia, Kan. April 21.-The Allen
State bank, at Allen. ten my IS north OF
here, was burglarzed early today. the
robbers escaping with $1,000. The
building was badly damaged by the ex-
plosion AT Admire near Allen. the
postonice was broken into and a small
amount of money taken.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-04-23

For his five visits to America, his
three trips to Australia and his jour
neyings in India and Africa. General
Booth is now saluted at home as the
most ubiquitous Englishman of our
time :"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-04-23

sIctan and scientist. who went to Pat
agonia eight years ago to study the
conditions of the country, says the
Patagonians will be extinct in few
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-04-23

There were $500 fewer deaths in Ber-
lin last year than the year before. The
decrease was largely among children
between months and year old, and is
thought to be due to the cool summer.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-04-23
Pretender Active AGAIN.

Madrid. April 21.-A dispatch from Ceu-
Ia, Morocco, represents Port Tetuan as
being in q critical position. The pretender
is being urged to attack Tetuan, cap.
tl1re which Is considered easy
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-04-23
Presbyterian Missionary Convention

Chicago, H., April el.--The Women's
Presbyterian Board of Foreign Missions
opened its annual meeting today Ses-
sions Will continue tomorrow and Thurs
day. Mrs ~! III. F'orsythe, president. pre-
SIDED at the opening session. Two hun
ired delegates representing $500 societies
In fourteen states OF the northwest arI
In attendance
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-04-23
Return to Work.

Philadelphia, April 21.-An order was
issued by the lehigh Valley Coal and
Navigation company reinstating all Its
old employees who have been Idle since
the end of the strike.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-04-23
VENEZUELA is FRIENDLY
South American Republic Thinks tho
United States Is About Right.

United States Is ABOUT Right.
New York, April A.-A wonderful
change in popular feeling, and remarkable
growth of sentiment favorable to the
United States, are reported by Minister
Augusta F. Pulido, recently returned
from Caracas whittier he went to con-
suit President Castro concerning the
Venezuelan negotiations with the allies.
and to get Castro's approval of reference
to The Hague.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-04-23
ELEVATED MEN WIN.
Street Car Employees in New York Get
Concessions From Companv.

0efSS Od' 6T7PI0ySS III fNeW YOrK 0eg
Concessions From Company.
New York, April 21.-After confer
ence between President Mahon of the
National Federation of Street Railway
employees and officials of the Manhattan
elevated roads today, it was announced
an agreement VAS reached satisfactory
to both. which will be submitted to a
mass melting of employees Monday. The
agreement provides for an increase Of
wages, but does not ccncede the nine
hour worki.g-day demanded by the
men,
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-04-23

K-ng Oscar of Sweden has presented
a gold medal of award every fifth year
to the worlds most prominent mathe-
matician.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-04-23

Forty thousand birds, mostly sand
pipers, are reported to have been killed
recently on the North Carolina coast for
millinery purposes.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-04-23
Poor Hubby.

Life: Husband-Where do you want
to go on vacation?
Wife-Oh. anywhere that's AxrzzElye
and restless.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-04-23
GREATEST SHIP,
FRSTEsT time
New Kaiser Wilhelm n Is o,
New York. Breaking All
Maiden Records.
is WORLDS LONGEST SHIP
Vessel is Longer Than the Great East
ern, and the Most Masnificentiy
Furnished and Fitted Vessel
in the World.

New York. April 23.-The New NORTH
German Lloyd liner, Kaiser Wilhelm
H., was reported forty miles east OF
Nantucket lightship at $40 this morn
ing. Her time of passage will be about
five days and twenty-three hours, and
Will beat all maiden records. 1t Will
not equal the best time between Cher
bouris and New York.
Kaiser Wilhelm II. is the latest addi-
tion to the North German Lloyd fleet.
She sailed from Bremen April Ia and
is the largest express steamer In the
world. Her dimensions are: Length,
100 feet 6 inches; beam. - feet; depth.
81 feet 16 inches; draught TO load line.
20 feet inches; displacement, 26.500
tons; estimated average speed. 23R
knots. The steamer is capable Of ac
communicating 115 first-class, 343 second
class and 20 thirdclass passengers.
The crew consists of 600 people.
The Greatest Of Ships.
The Kaiser Wilhelm II. is the younger
sister of the lSaise. Wilhelm der Crosse
and the kronprinz Wilhelm, and faster
than either She is the longest ship
ever put to sea, and not a floating dry
dock in the world could accommodate
her. With one set of boilers in reserve.
she made !, speed of $3.50 knots, 8
more than contract.
At night she looms up like Il great
fire-eaten mountain. She shows eight
tiers of lights, and is a palace of lux
ury. The boat has a mail service all
it's own and can dispatch Marconi tele-
grams
The Kaiser Wilhelm ii. has robbed
the Hohenzollern of her proud title as
the representative ship OF the German
imperial family. Her principal deco
ration in the drawing room is o large
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-04-23
King Leaves Malta.

valetta. Island of Malta. April 21.-
The royal yacht Victoria and Albert
with King Edward sailed for Naples
today.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-04-23

The total business of all kinds, includ-
ing money orders sent and received,
transacted in the New York postof1ice
last year was more than 1923 100000.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-04-23
OLD MAN SUICIDES.
Put Shotgun in His Mouth and Blew
Top of His Head of.

Top OF HIS Head On.
Webster City. Ia, April 22.-Word
reached this city this morning Of the
suicide of Warren Bebee at his home.
about 1o miles southwest of this city,
Saturday night. He placed shotgun
in his mouth and literally blew the top
Of his head Off while the family We're
away from home. He was 50 years old.