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Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-08-13
RODE ON THE PILOT.
Train Hit Some Cattle and Nearl,
Scared Negro to Death.

Marshalltown, Ia, Aug. 13.-William
Larson, a colored man of this city. had
unique experience while stealing a
ride on a Northwestern train. Larson.
boarded the pilot of the fast mail
eastbound intending to ride to Cedar
Rapids. When near Belle PLANE. the
train ran into bunch of steers kill
ing -four of thepl
Larson, when he was pulled from
almost dead with fright. His head and
body We're covered entirely With blood
and mangled beef and he presented a
horrible sight. His ankle was sprained
and he is only able to get about with
clutches,
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-08-13
Jabour Reaches puhuo,,e

Dubuque, Ia. Aug. 12.-Colonel Geo.
Jabour, the circus man, has arrived in
the city minus his elephants and cam
els-to open his show during carnival
week. The colonel is looking as cheer
full as ever and has the same bland
smile" that made Bret Harte so famous
i'm he literary world
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-08-13
BROKE LEG I'M BALL GAME
Young Man Was Not Used to His

Young Man Was Not Used to His
Baseball Plates.
Ilawarden, la, Aug. l2-The IIa-
warden baseball team played Akron ON
Saturday at the latter place and were
defeated.
During the game a young man, %
years of age, named Oakley, broke his
leg. He was shortstop for Hawarden
and was wearing plates. to which he
was not accustomed. In trying to stop
himself suddenly, he gave wrench
TO his leg, which broke near the hip
joint He was taken to his home In
Hudson on q stretcher.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-08-13
Printer Killed bv Heat.

Wayne, Neb., Aug 10-The funeral OF
George Fox, printer we'll known In
this part of the state, occurred yester-
day in Wayne. He fell victim to the
extreme heat of last Monday, dying
near Bloomfield
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-08-13

Two important matters are included
In the forthcoming bulletin of the New
York state health department. One 4.
that the department is prepared to fur
nisl1 tetanus antitoxin for use in cases
OF Fourth of July gunshot wounds.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-08-13

The latest metal discovery polonium,
gives off a steady light and intercept.
currents of electricity. 1t is said that
collar button of polonium would be
a protection against lightning and also
serve as headlight at hight
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-08-13

Chicago Tribune: professor. don't 70,
think many of the so-called inanimate
things can feel pain?"
There is nothing surer in the world.
Have you never observed how plano
walls and groaIls when the average per-
former strikes It?
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-08-13
MAY BE REMOVED.
Federal Commissioner in Montana !.
Accused of Receiving a Bride.

Helena, Mont, Aug. 12-Judge Hiram
Knowles in federal court has cited United
States Commissioner III. j. Meili Of Hayre
to show cause why his appointment as
United States commissioner should not be
revoked. The hearing case promises to
be sensational Meili Is justice Of the
peace at Havre and 1t Is alleged he ac-
cepted money for dismissal of a CHR
man charged with forgery.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-08-13

1t is reported from Petersburg that
there is strong agitation there in
favor of admitting women to the
bourse and it is believed that this in
novaion will be effected within a
short time
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-08-13
Hioher Authority.

Philadelphia Press Caller-Are you
sure your mistress is not in?
Bridget-Oi am not. but she sames
TO be, SO It's not fur the loikes O. me
to doubt 1t.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-08-13

The average condition of the oats
crop on August was 1916, as COM
pared with S4.3 one month ago; 1914
on August 1. 1902; 1876 on August 1.
1901, and a. ten-year average Of 82.6.
The following table shows for each
of the ten principal oats states the
condition on August /, this and last
wear with the ten-Year aYerages:
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-08-13

According to English law a child I'M
der years OF age is Incapable of com
uniting crime. If over and under il
1t is left to the jury to ray whether he
had guilty knowledge of doing wrong.
Persons over Il are. of course, held
fully Responsible
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-08-13

Tie poorest patient in hospital"
says President Neen, of the American
Medical association, lis better cared
fof ana his. case is more carefully in
yestigatsd by meteorological. chemist.
ard clinical methods than are the we'll
.o-Go in their own homes" The value
of this observation may be gagged by
the quality OF the English in which it
IS stated
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-08-13
AlRSHLP THAT FLIES.
But This California Invention Hasn't
Been Turned Loose as Yet.

San Francisco. Aug. 13.-The Ex-
lminer says DIR. August Greth, AN aero
lust made ascension from the city in
dirigtblc balloon airship which he
constructed. He did not cut loose
from cable connections with the
ground, but claimed the balloon was
.ully under control and that he steered
t up and down, back and forth and
around at will. Three times the ship
lscended and descended, Its flight In
The stiff breeze being accorded a trl-
imph by its inventor and those who
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-08-13

A British board of trade return shows
442 strikes and lockouts in the United
Kingdom during 1902. The number of
employees affected was 256,GS7; the ag-
gregate duration in working days, g.
40 nnn
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-08-13

The United States has $4,000 post
offices. Germany is next with 45.623 and
Great Britain third with 22,40o,
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-08-13

Large numbers of Chinese in Man
churia have already learned to speak
"Pidgin' Russian.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-08-13

Preliminary returns indicate win
ter wheat crop of about 41o,ooo,ooo
bushels or an average of 1874 bushels
per acre, as compared with 1908 bush
els last year.
The following :: lows the esti-'
mated average vie, II acre In the
twelve principal winter wheat stntes
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-08-13

Few % the French colonies are SELF
supporting Tas burden Of adrnfnister-
Ing their affair. has been constantly
Increasing The cost OF the colonies
t.s srown from 5000. 600 In 1876 to
So, 4ohQ9o in 1906. The greater part OF
MS expenditure sl4 400, 0oo-was for
the military
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-08-13
HURRICANE COMING.
Weather Bureau Issues Warning Of
South Atlantic Coast Conditions.

reau this morning furnished the follow
ing to the Associated Press:
The hurricane that appeared in the East
Barbados August is approaching Cuba
from the Caribbean sea, and will probably
recurve northward near the Florida pen
insuia. Vessel interests have been warned
of dangerous storms in the gulf, South
Atlantic and Cuban waters during the
next forty-eight hours
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-08-13

The comet of 1s43 was the only one
during the last century visible in broad
daylight.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-08-13

Twenty-three acres of ground are
needed to bury London's dead of one
year.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-08-13

All the blood in mans body passes
through his heart once in every two
minutes.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-08-13

An invention for manufacturing gas
out of chalk has been tried in Sussex
England, with, it is said, surprising
success.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-08-13
READY FOR RETIREMENT.
Judge shiras in Dubuque Clearing UP

NHuge oT1Tds TIL DUDU4Ue CTeaTTng UP
Old Affairs.
Dubuque, Ia, Aug H. Judge Oliver
j.. Shiras has returned from Mime
tonla, accompanied by his wife. They
have been spending the summer Mt the
lakes. The Judges return Is earlier
than usual for the reason that he de-
sires to clear up pending matters be-
fore he steps down and out from tho
bench, which Will be In November, ac-
eording to his own Statement
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-08-13

Queen Wi!h6lmin; has become an ex-
pert Photographer. seldom going out
without her camera. The other day she
SAW = peasant woman in picturesque
costume f0,aipg a baby In her arms.
She as,1ea PERMISSION TO take the pic
tGrc, 10 lie great delight OF the wom-
H. who received Z present after the
Sr9l,ss6t had been taken. while the
baay sol kiss from the queen.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-08-13

The Prince of Wales has taken ~.
fathers place as arbiter of mems f.:
Ions. He seldom wears a suit u1,..
than two or three times.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-08-13

Ohio having paid the last of her
debts July J. there are now six states
Without Outstanding Obligations. They
IRE Illinois. lows Nebraska New
Jersey, West Virginia and Ohio. The
Debts of Delaware Kansas, Michigan,
Nevada, South Dakota and Wyoming
gre only nominal
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-08-13

Besides the notwithstanding revenue
tro'a thousands, OF travellers, Italy is
aAinfns Increased sums by her rapidly
rsEiVii.s manufactures. The waters of
The ATS and -apennines are giving her
IS cheap power by means OF electrical
ti!al1ts IS coal is furnishing to Belgium,
germany. England and the United
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-08-13
Then He STOPPED the cIock.

Chelsea Gazette: May-oh, George, papa
set the alarm for 1920 tonight.
George--Indeed Didn't you remark the
other night that the ticking was mon
otonous and annoyed you?
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-08-13

The bringing OF Wild beasts to the
Jungle is IN immense business, and the
~ geological gardens. eccentric per-
sans wanting cubs, mAlicnaires .pith
nEiTate parks, are important markets
for animals. The circuses alone, how
eyer would gladly take all the Jungle
siaea sis which reach New York alone
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-08-13

Islhea' and anlorofcrm. 50 useful in
saadias lesi. asleep. have The Very OPP
qesita effect on plsRt. witch are slim
ga9fed 10 he greatest possible actiT
~ by these drug, In Denmark and
se:many adNa2tsae has bean taken of
teis fact 10 force hcwers III room. and
glass houses ana to make them bloom
aut Of season. The results are said TO
he flEal-N elc3s
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-08-13

The average mortality from typhoid
fever is three times sF great in Amer
lean as In European cities The cities
Of the Jnited States which suffer most
from this disease are Washington.
Chicago. Boston, Philadelphia and
Providence. In that order.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-08-13

The subjusation of the Indian has
cost ss45,0hoaee and his education $780,
p00,e00.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-08-13

Tila most important trade with the
Chinese IS that OF the Yangtze river,
which drains the largest and most
40 .uetiFe area of China. The position
p the United States in this trade Is
saeE'A ny Z consular report. which
gives the percentage OF business of the
yaIious nations: British, 5l1; German.
ll.s; japanese, "; American lie.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-08-13

The strongest evidence favoring the
meteorie formation Of diamonds is the
sact that they have different law of
frfstallization fr~nl carbon or t.rres-
trial origin. This prove. them Of
metsorie origin. Just as the n1eteoric
form of iron tella of its celestial birth.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-08-13

wheat on August / was I'll. as COM
pared with S2.5 last month; 1871 on Au-
gust /, 1902; 500 on August 1, 1901. and
a ten-year average of 500.
The following table shows for each
of the five principal spring wheat
states the condition on August I. this
and last year. with the ten-year Au-
gust average:
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-08-13

Felix Motto the Austrian conductor
who has signed a contract with Mr..
senrisd for the coming opera season in
New York. is an especial friend and en-
Younger OF young coInposers. His idea
IN coming to America Is, 1t is reported.
70 make himself financially inaepend-
ant. 70 the end that he may carry out
certain musical aim. Of hs own.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-21
BIG SCORES PLENTY
The Minneapolis Tournament Team
Breaks Northwest Record for
8 Games, Scoring 1920 Pins.
Local Experts Leave Tonight for
Indianapolis Hughes Leads in
Greater Minneapolis League.

: s h = F9zs w.
The Minneapolis team will surely bring
back a piece Of the prize money from In
dianapolis If the men bowl In such form
as they did last night in the match with
the Twin City Sportsman quartet. The
quintet Of local experts were in great form
and recorded q, total for the three games
of 1920. beating the former record by 10
pins. p
The best previous record made in the
northwest in regular match was 1904,
scored by the Tuxedos In match against
the Turner's. Needless to say, the Mime
apolis bowlers took all three games from
the st. Paul contingent
Many high individual scores were re-
corded. Fust was high with 1888: Sand
blom made 225 and 220 and: took high av-
erage with 200; Sallander got 225, Wool
ley 218. and Olness 217. The st. Paul
quint made only a fair showing. The
match realized snug sum for the ex-
penses Of the local team on the Indian
apCl1s trip.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-21
DIDN'T OVERLOOK MUCH
Arnold Left Only $127,50 in His
Office Safe at St.
Louis.


The three steel safes in the turf invest
ment offices of E. j. Arnold & Co., at St.
Louis, were opened yesterday by ex
perts at the direction Of Receiver Swartz.
Two were found to contain only books
and papers. - - r.
The third safe was found to contain
only $127.50. Receiver Swartz took charge
Of the money. Richard Schueble, Jr., to-
day filed suit in the circuit court aga inst
John j. Ryan and o. w. Doeppler, who
constituted the firm of John J. Ryan &
Co, to recover s5,4o0 invested in the turf
enterprise.
Former. Police Judge Sidener, recently
resigned to become counsel for the Inter
national Investment ompany,a called or
Circuit Attorney Folk to-day in an en-
deavor to. arrange for the amount of bono
for the surrender of w. j. Hogue, man.
ager of the Investment company, who is
wanted on bench warrant. The attorney
was told Hogue;. must surrender before
bond would be fixed.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-21
ONLY one ON EARTH
Flying Zenos the First Trio Of One
Legged Return Trapeze Art
lists in the World.
Will Give First Public Exhibition Of
Their Act at the University
Circus.

One of the features Of the university
circus at the varsity armory next Satur-
day night will be the Flying zenos,' who
present an entirely new vaudeville attrac-
with Mr.. Mansfield In the spring, when the
batic feats ever accomplished.
The .'Zenos," who, by the. way. are all
local men, are three in number, apd they
have but three legs among the three. Their
stunt" consists Of a return trapeZe act,
which is claimed to be the only turn of
it's kind in the world. The fact that Min
neapolis is the birthplace of this attrac-
ton, which, by the way, has been booked
solid for the season of 1908, adds interest
to the performance.
| The spectators at the university circus
will see the first public exhibition Of this
feat, which the acrobats have spent three
| years in perfecting. The turn has already
attracted the attention Of various impre-
sarios and the Zenos have received sew
eral offers to appear with circuses or in
vaudeville.
| Dr. Cooke director and ring master Of
| the big circus, and Manager SWeltzer,
with a corps of assistants, are hard at
work perfecting the details for the big
event, and thelist of attractions which
will be seen at the armory Feb. 70 prom
ises to throw Ringling,s show into the
background. Several additional attractions
have been booked at great expense, 1of
the side show. Among these are an i'm
=
snake eater, and genuine bearded WON
an The members of the various Greek
| letter fraternities are hard at work tram
ing their animals for the menagerle, ano
more than a score of lions, tigers ele'
lphants, camels ETC., will be Gagged In one
of the wings Of the armory. A silver
Loving cup will be presented to the pes
animal =
The performance in the main. tent VII
omen with a grand parade of all the per
$ formers, side show freaks and occupant
of the nenagerie. The Clown band, VIII
Sousa as leader, and Bowman as bas
:. horn soloist will be one of the features.
Some of the new attractions booked 70
the performance in the main tent are III
, wonderful Andreas and his bounding boy
. land the Flying Dutchnan, who WIN per
form some astounding feats on the pound
ing wire. :.
The university strong men will furnls
something entirely new in the way G
2 pyramids The Samsons are hard at Wor
: and are raising their pyramids h1ghe
= every day.
The gymnastic class will compete fo
s championships on the parallel and hori
Y zontal bars the long and broad horse an
e the flying rings, and in tubing and clut
swinging From this squad will be selecte
the team which will represent the univel
sity in the intercollegiate gymnastic NEE
at Champaign next month.
b Reserved seats for the circus were place
d on sale at Voegeli,s this morning. Regt
Il lar circus prices will be charged. TT
e erection of additional seats in the mai
u tent is now in progress.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-21
TENNIS

G. n. Mewburn, secretary OF the English
Lawn Tennis Association, yesterday dispat ched
a challenge to America for the international
tennis championships. Both the Dohertys have
promised to participate II they wanted, but
the? representatives of the, English association
will not be selected until after the championship
games in London. Mr.. Mewburn anticipates
that the matches will be played on the Boston
courts. . 49,. - .z4..-.
tional indoor lawn tennis championship brought
the pla yers to the seminal round of the singles.
Wylfe C. Grant. W.. B. Cragin Calhoun Cragin
and Shepherd Romans have now reached that
round. In the doubles the Cragin brothers de-
feated Little and his partner. The former
Princeton champion, Little, was hardly in his
nld-time form
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-21
PURDUE AFTER QUITS

Indiana University Wants Harvard Tackle
for Coach,
Negotiations have been opened by the
Purdue Athletic association with, Cults.
Harvard's famous tackle. with a view of
securing him for coach of the 1908 foot
ball team. r,--. .s-.-
Manager Leslie has written Cults and
asked him to consider the dictatorship of
the eleven Al a stipulated price, which is
higher than Purdue has ever before paid
a coach. Purdue wants Cults because he
is an eastern coach and considered the
best man for the place.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-21
BILLIARDS

vignaux, Of France. won the sixth game in
the international billiard championship tourna-
ment played at Paris last evening. defeating
Louis Cure. also of France, in twenty lone in
nings The score was 500 to 4O3 Vignaux IS
eyerage xvas % 1921, and Cures 10 1921. The
hest runs were: Vignaux, 1876 and 1O2; Cure,
IS and 81. vignau1s victory was greatly ap-
splauded This ties vignaux, Sutton and Cure,
as each has won two games and lost one, neces-
stating a final series: which will be played OF
Wednesday. Thursday and Friday next.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-21

spares. You were allowed to roll thirty
balls to a game the pins being set UP after
each ball, the number,sof pins knocked
down to count. So. il you knocked down
all the pins each time you could make a
total Of. 800. The; deadwood was left on
the alley and il a pin lay across the gutter
and the corner pin was standing you
would roll the ball down the gutter instead
of on the alley to make sure of It, It took
twenty to thirty minutes for two persons
to roll a game, so it was not very profit
able for the alley owner, -.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-21

In the eighth round Of the international chess
tournament at Monte. Carlo, yesterday, Wolf
beat Moreau, sicilian defense in forty seven
moves. The game between Schlechter and Tau.
benhause, queen S. galnbit declined, was drawn
after thirty two moves. Mieses beat Mason,
Sicilian Defense. forty-one moves: Marco beat
Reggie, Ruy Lopez. forty three moves Tarrasch
beat Marshall. four knights game, thirty eight
moves. and sTeichman beat Albin, Sicilian de
Tense thirty two moves.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-21
HANDBALL

The Y. NJ. C. A. handball experts captured all
their games with Manchester college at the as
asociation courts yesterday. -Four matches, two
In doubles and two in singles, were played
In the first game of the doubles, Kayser and
purdy, OF the Y. NJ. G. A.. defeated Roane and
gDayies. of Manchester, 211s. 21-19. In the
second game Hobbs and Bossfeld dowiied Erick-
son and Mutt BY scores of Ellis and 21-11 In
the singles Hobbs had awalkaway with Davies
the Minneapolis man winning out II g and H.
IN the final game OF the singles, Rossfeld beat
Mutt BY lib and IL y III