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Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-03-19
FREE SEED CORN.
Arrangements for Distributing Corn
for tho Prize Contest,

TOR tho Prize Contest.
VIII c. Whiting OF the Iowa agri-
cultural department OF the worlds fair
1T st. Louis has arranged to furnish
enough choice seed corn to plant about
400 ai!s to those farmers of Iowa who
are willing to make exhibit of samples
(twenty ears grown from this seed at
The Iowa Agricultural college at Ames.
1904.
These samples will be retained and
exhibited by the Iowa commissioners
Of the ST. Louis fair in the name of the
exhibitor.
This corn should be planted at least
forty rods from other corn, especially
On the south and west. The supply is
limited and those wishing TO take adj
vantage oil this premium seed should
Apply at once to WIN G.. Whiting,
Whiting, Ia, stating which Trey prefer,
white or yellow.
Rules and plans for planting. grow
ing and exhibiting Will accompany
seed.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-03-19
Qesertad TO Reforn,

. iili;nt'olt. Ia. March 1s-Louls
Smith, u Dane, left his family some
three months ago in destitute c!rcum-
stances. His wife yesterday received
a letter from him. dated from n small
town in South Dakota. where he says
he Is working on u railroad He says
that he went away because he wanted
TO reform and he thought he could not
In this community where he was lsonwn
His wife has managed to support tho
family by taking In washing so far.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-03-19
HAS MANY GOOD OFFERS.
Colonel Henderson Will Pass Up Chi
cage and Mexico for New York.

Dubuque, Ia. March 19.-Formel
Speaker Henderson stated yesterday
that among the many offers he has re.
ceived to identify himself with corpo-
rations in the capacity of counsel are
two from Chicago.
He admitted, however, that he will.
no doubt ultimately accept a PROPOSE
tion to become counsel for New York
corporation. He also has an offer TIC
represent an eastern corporation in Ole
Mexico at a salary of $4,000 a year.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-03-19
MISUNDERSTANDING
Henry Waterman Passes Away at a
Ripe Old Aue,

I1ilbury, Mass. March 19.-Henry Wa
terman, formerly postmaster here, who
invented the postage stamp, is dead at
Woonsocket. r. l., aged Sc years. Mr..
Waterman's prominence as postmaster
came in 1899, when he made and used the
now famous Millbury stamps, which are
valued by philatelists at $500 to S, 200 each.
When he was appointed postmaster let
tiers We're Cancelled by the postmaster
writing his name across the envelope with
the amount due. He conceived the idea
of the stamp and designed one which the
United States adopted.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-03-19
MRS. GRANTS HOME SOLD
Washington House Given the Generals
Widow by Popular Subscription,

Washington, March 19--General Fred
erick ID. Grant has sold the home of his
mother, Mrs. Julia Dent Grant, stu
at-d at Pill Massachusetts avenue.
Colonel John A. Johnston recently re-
signed from the army, was the pur-
chaser and the price paid was $50, coo.
This home was given to Mrs. Grant
by friends and admirers of General
Grant i'll 1886. One hundred thou and
dollars was collected for this fund and
about half was used in purchasing the
house. The rest was placed at inter
est to aid in keeping up the establish
ment. Mrs. Grant left the house to her
oldest son, General Frederick Grant,
and her friends here believe 1T was her
wish that the home should be kept in
the Grant family
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-03-19
ON TRIAL FOB MURDER.
"slim' Burns Charged with Killing
Corcoran in Aarons Barber Shop.

Dcs Moines. Ia. March 19.--The tria.
of Slim" Burns for the murder OF
Jesse Crrcoran was commenced in dis
trict court yesterday. Burns and Johr
and Carrie BcI'iesa We're accused OF
numbering Corcoran for his money anG
leaving his body In the alley near theii
boarding house. 1t is claimed that he
was dosed with morphine The frs,
testimony was that of Dr. G. II. Hoff-
man, who examined the stomach oil
Corcoran. He stated there was a trace
of morphine in the stomach he exam.
ined
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-03-19
COUNTY TELEPHONE UNION.
O'Brien County Rural Phone Compa
MES Will Oroanize

Primghar. Ia, March 19.-At meet.
ing held here, representatives of sixteer
out of the twenty-nine rural phone
companies in O'I6rien county We're pres
ent and decided to organize a county
union, composed of all the systems il
the county, for the purpose of fixing /;
uniform fee for switching and to effec
permanent organization for the pur
pose of improving the system. An ex
ecutive committee consisting of on,
member from each company was elect
ed and they appointed sub-committe,
of five to draft the necessary rules, etc.
and outline plan Of work,
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-03-19

y legislator Of Charlton county, Mis-
seH,'i, s.lakss the following unique ex-
l3la.;,.tion Of his presence in the legisla-
;,i.e: = was born urGer a tobacco leaf.
grew UP between the corn rows and
I've got my share of bareback and pork
eson', By ginger, I've a thousand acres
G the best land in Charlton county,
and thought l would like to get out
InscisS the boys some. l guessed I
cet,.d be elected, and l was
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-03-19
PENNELL's NAME USED.
Name of Dead Man Constantly Came
to Surface ia Inquest Yesterdau

TO surface IN inquest Yesterday.
Buffalo, n. Y, March 19.-The name
of Arthur r. Pencil. who was named
as correspondent in the Burdick divorce
proceedings and who met terrible
death in Gehre's quarry two weeks af-
ter Edwin l.. Burdick was murdered,
constantly came to the surface i'm the
inquest before Judge Murphy yester-
day. Charles S. Parke, Burdick's for
ner business partner and close friend,
while on the witness stand, gave it as
his opinion. based upon information
and superstition. that Pennell or hired
assassin killed Burdick. Fear of dis
closures growing out of the divorce
proceedings instituted by Mr.. Burdick
against his wife, Mr.. Parlle firmly be-
lieved, was the motive for the crime
Mr.. Parke told of conversations he
had with Burdick relative to trouble
with Pennell. On one occasion Bur
dick told Parke that Pencil had threat
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-03-19

l'.2e New England Eistorical- Geneal-
oEleal society has appointed a commit
tee 10 ascertain, if possible. the exact
l,aee Of rendezvous of the Boston tea
/ irty when II assembled. December IS,
l77S. preliminary 10 throwing the tea
into Boston harbor. The stories of the
place handed down by tradition have
been conflicting. and many OF the menu
bers OF tbs society think the effort Will
be ii vain.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-03-19

Eurlag the coming spring the Ger
laan government will open a perma-
ileat exposition for the welfare of la
he"e-s. the purpose Of which is to dis
bay inventions for the prevention Of
.sciients which Will be explained by
lectures. and 10 exhibit contrivances
- protection against so-called trade
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-03-19
A manufacturer in the west Of Enc.

A manufacturer in the west OF Eng.
land, anxious that his hands should
keep Christmas in proper spirit. told
them that II they went to church on
that day they should receive theil
wages just the same as IL they had
been at work. Shortly after the ad-
dress deputation Of solemn-faced
.employes waited upon their chief
Were willin' to attend church." said
the spokesman: and If ye can see your
way to pawn us overtime. we're will
in to attend the Methodist chapel in
the evening""
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-03-19
eminent English student

An eminent English student of
economics, Professor Smart. regards
She trusts in Britain as. in the main.
The elimination OF the unnecessary
ere unnecessary persons. the unneces-
sssry processes, the unnecessary ma
chsnerS OF production and distribution.
uhey mean smaller cost of raw ma
scrials, the dispensing with costly adj
vertisements, larger shipments. fewer
Eiddlamen and a smaller staff He
does not refer to the elimination of UNI
necessary profits.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-03-19
MORGAN 70 ST. LOUIS.
Northern Securities Company Will In
terest Him and MIR. Knox.

81 LOUIS, MARCH Iy.-Afguments III
the suit of the United States depart
ment of justice against the Northern
Securities company of Minnesota, which
has been transferred to st. Louis for
trial, will begin before the United
States court of aEpcals tomorrow. A
large portion of the testimony will deal
with the transfer Of stocks and bonds
and other financial technicalities that
have interested the financial and rail-
road world ever since the Great North
ern panic in Wall street. 1t IL stated
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-03-19

TIE number of men employed as
teachers in the public schools of this
country, according TO United States
Commissioner of Education Harris, is
t.5wly but steadily decreasing. In 1870,
II per cent. of the teachers were males.
md in 1900 the percentage had fallen to
g. The reason for the abandonment
Of school teaching by men is that It
does not pay we'll enough.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-03-19
LAST is THEODORE ROOSEVELT
Twenty Second Child Born to MIR. an

WI . VcoTge VVoo1s1ey OF CFestCil.
creston. la, March 19.-The twenty
second child WAS born to Mr.. and Mrs
George Woolsley yesterday morning.
The children are all living and the old
est is but %. There are but two pairs
OF twins in the lot.
Mr.. Woolsley is immensely proud OF
his Wife's achievements, and, acting
upon the suggestion of an attorney as
sociated with Congressman Pete Hep
burn of this district, has sent Il let,e.
to President Roosevelt apprising him
OF the situation and that the latest ar
rival will be christened Theodore
Roosevelt. Mrs Woolslcy is Al years
old, of medium physique and perfect
haa1t1
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-03-19

Senator Morgan, volum!nous talker
that he is. does not prepare his
spesches beforehand and he does not
dictate his ideas to a s,enosrapher.
What he does write out in The wa, of
notes he does himself and in long hand
Recently senator ;tskei the Alabam-
Ian how long be had been training for
tie fight he Is row making against the
Panama canal. For seventy mine
years he replied. With some show o
inGig.ation.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-03-19

Little love is lost between Paderewski,
ias famous pianist andMoritz Rosen-
taal, his professional rival, who con-
t..ues to amaze German audiences by
isis wonderful command of the instru-
.seat. Rosenthal is called the demon
Pianist" because of the astonishing
s,seed with which he plays.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-03-19
There are some goldfsb 81 Washing

There are some goldfish In Washing
ton which belonged to the same family
fer the last fifty years, and they seem
~ biEga. and TO less vivacious today
thai they did when they first came into
,f2 owners possession A few of the
!7sh In ,he Royal Aquarium. in st.
Petersburg, are known to be one hun
drs and fifty years old.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-03-19
Senator ouarles Of milwaukee, has

Senator Quarles OF Milwaukee has
formally accepted the invitation ex-
tended by President Angel of the
University OF Michigan to deliver the
baccalauFeate address at Ann Arbor
on June is. The senator takes great
pride in his alma mater. Il was a poor
boy said he the other day, and but
FOR the fact that the university ex-
tended to me a helping hand l never
would have got the opportunity to
climb the ladder. shall take the ut
most pleasure In going back again"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-03-19
Receiver is NAMED.
Muscatinc, Forth and South Railroad
Goes Into Observation-Disclosures
May Entand Line aud Sell.

Muscatinc, Ia, March 1G.-charics
toward, general manager OF the Mus
catinc. North and South railroad, ea-
lending from this city TO isrick juno
lion, las been appointed receiver OF
the property. The road was built two
years ago as Il feeder of the Iowa Coz
tral. The receiver may extend the read
70 burlington With a view to selling ii.
20 The Burlington company.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-03-19

Miss Marion Talbot, dean of women
at tae University Of Chicago. having
Offered q sum of money to the coed
division for the hest musical cheer, has
awarded the prize to Miss Amy Eliza
Noth tlovd.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-03-19

f;e.eral Jacob H. Smith. ("Hell- Roar
~ Jake''1 has started on a tour OF the
World. accompanied by his wife and two
st. Louis girls, the Miss Thomsons
daughter of an old friend, W. H Thorn
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-03-19

TIE contractor for the New York rap
VI transit subway said that, owing tc
Tie rapid developments in electrical
art, generation OF electricity is now
only three years
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-03-19
that j. Pierpont Morgan and Attorney
General Knox will be here to take part
in the proceedings.
Chess Tournament.

Monte Carlo, March 17.--In the inter-
national chess tournament just con-
cluded here, Tarrasch takes the first
prize. with 20 points: Maroczy second,
with 10; Pil!sbury, third, 49,.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-03-19

The Warsaw (Poland) jail contains o
wholesale bigamist, who is known to
have gone through the marriage cere.
mony with seventeen women, all OF
whom are alive.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-03-19

General Ricciotti C;aribaldi, who is or
sani4lng an Independent Italian corps
T. help the Macedonians, was but two
years Old when his famous father de-
lended Rome against the French.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-03-19

Caribbean Squadron to Honduras.
Washington, March 1.-THE navy de.
partment was advised today the
Caribbean squadron had sailed from
San Juan for Puerto Cortez, Honduras.
in pursuance of orders of the depart
nlHnt
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-03-19
Died of La Crime

Dubuque, Ia March 16.--Biu Deck
ert. well known young business man
of Dubuque. died this morning after a
brief illness from Il grippe
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-03-19

Nine. lola is about to sell the villa
just out of Paris. which was her hus-
bands summer home for quarter of a
century.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-03-19

Peter Berg. French count, now a
Chicago bartender, has a watch that
belonged to Napoleon. The watch was
presented to Berg's grandfather by the
Canaral
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-03-19

Police Superintendent Gee of Man
CHESTER. England who died recently
l!ad a hobby for collecting volumes OF
Verse ard prose written by uneducatee
and .lliterate authors
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-03-19

James G. Stewart. who was Abraham
Iincoln's official stenographer, is still
living in Bloomington. ILL.,, owns one OF
the largest collections of Lincoln photo
r,}c
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-03-19

The archbishop of Canterbury has ac-
cepted the presidency of the Church OF
England temperance society.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-03-19

Herbert Spencer has for years turned
out an average of 800 words of revised
manuscript a day.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-03-19

l;ernard shraft an aged musician o,
San Francisco. a schpolmate and friend
Of Johann Strauss, the word-famous
composer of waltzes, Is dying in pow
eilty, at his home in that city.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-03-19

The largest gold mine in Central
America. the Rosario, produced $1,000.
600 last year.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-03-19
Omaha Plant Burned,

Omaha, March 17.-The plant of tn,
Omaha Cooperage company. South
Omaha, burned today. together with a
large, stock Of material. LOSS. SS0O00:.
insured.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-03-19

Dick Turpin's pistol was sold at Stew.
ems. in London. recently fer s5 IS.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-03-19
RESIGNS PRESENT PLACE
Rev. DR.. George II. Cornell Will Go
Sioux Falls After E,e%a.

Rev. DR.. George Fl. Cornell Will Go to
Sioux Falls After Easter.
Iowa City. Ia. March 19-Rev. DR..
George II. Cornell formally resigned to-
day from the pastorate of Trinity Epis.
copal church here. He has accepted
The call to St Augusta, cathedral in
Sioux Falls, S. ID. He will preach his
farewell sermon here Easter Sunday.
For sweeping the streets Of BendiRo.
Australia, where much expense is
caused by people who scrape the roads
for the sake of the gold dust obtainabla.
man has been fined 20 shtllings,
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-03-19
AMEs AT MINNEAPOLIS.
Late Mayor Reaches the City and Will
Be Arraiancd Tomorrow.

Minneapolis, Mimi, March 19-Dr. A.
A. Anes, in custody of the Sheriff,
reached Minneapolis this morning 1t
has been arranged to have Ames ar
raigned tomorrow. In the meantime the
prisoner will be in charge of a deputy
sheriff at hotel
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-03-19
TIMBER THROUGH HIM.

Minnesota Man VIII Live Despite !.
Remarkable Accident.
Sandstone, Mimi, March 19.-Jo ohm
Whitaker, owner of q small sawmill,
walked half mile from the mill to his
home with a piece of scantling three
feet long sticking through his side. The
accident was due to the scantling being
thrown against circular saw and
hurled back against him, striking him
above the third rib. After arriving
home doctor extracted the scantling
and the man will probably recover.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-05
VETERINARIAN DISAPPEARS
Samuel E. Gelston, Stationed at Fort
Meade, is Mysteriously Missing.
HAD BEEN IN THE PHILIPPINES
Acquaintance Think an Attack OF
SunstrOke While I'm the Islands
May Have Affected His Mind
- Is a Second Lieutenant.

STURGIS, S. D., April '4.-(Special.)-
There is much mystery and not a little
uneasiness over the sudden disappearance
OF Veterinarian Samuel E.. Gelston Of the
Third cavalry, who had been temporarily
stationed at Fort Meade. He had the rank
and pay Of second lieutenant in the United
States army.
Tuesday night Of last week he came up
from the post and put his horse in a livery
barn. He stayed in town. that night and
slept in the Commercial lodging house. He
arose at Z o'clock in the morning, got his
horse, rode to the post, put his horse in
the stable. went TO his quarters, exchanged
his uniform for citizens clothes and has
never been seen since.
Searching parties have made desultory
trips in hope Of locating him, but to no
avail.
The case is a queer one. Gelston was a
southern gentleman who seldom drank in
toxicants. He was quiet and well liked by
all. A theory Of suicide has been advanced
by those conversant with the case. but It
seems hardly probable that a man with his
prospects would commit a deed Of that
sort.
When he was stationed in the Philippines
he had a sunstroke. and his acquaintanees
are inclined to believe hat the circum-
stance may have had a tendency TO make
him temporarily irresponsible. He has
always wanted to be transferred to the
Philippines.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-05
OHIO SWEPT BY A STORM
Atmospheric Disturbance MOves from
Upper Lake REGIONS Across
the Buckeye state.

CLEVELAND, o.. April 4.-The fierce
storm which appeared in the upper lake
region yesterday swept down on northern
Ohio last night and early today, playing
general havoc with telephone and tele-
graph wires and lashing Lake Erie into
a raging sea.
After a precipitation Of IA inches the
rain turned to snow and the temperature
during the twelve hours ending at 7 o'clock
this morning had dropped AZ degrees. Rail-
road trafnc was delayed today to some ex-
tent. owing to the prostration Of wires In
all directions.
COLUMBUS, o.. April 4-Reports
throughout the state today are to the ef-
feet that the early fruit crop was badly
damaged by the frost and snow Of last
night. Early peaches. plums, cherries and
apples in bloom we're frozen. Glover in the
central part of Ohio is reported turned
black. but is thought not to be permanently
injured. Heavy rain, accompanied by ter
rife winds, visited Ohio today. At Zanes-
willie the damage will amount to $40 ,OOO,
while at Portsmouth the steamer Queen
City was blown on shore and badly dam
aged. None Of the passengers was hurt.
The front Of the Legler hotel was blown
in and Mrs. Ella Mcconnell was probably
fatally injured by being blown through the
street.
NEW YORK. April A heavy ralnstorm
which began last night and continued dur
ing the forenoon turned to snow shortly
before noon today. The temperature fell
and the snowfall was accompanied by a high
west wind. Cold weather with snow pre-
walls generally throughout the state today.
CUMBERLAND, Nd, April Gold
weather prevails here and throughout west
ern Maryland. with high winds. Today's
trains reached here covered with snow.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-05
.LAUDS RoosEVELT's SPEECH
British Public FavOrabIy Comments
ON Chicago Talk on Monroe
Doctrine.

LONDON, April 4.-The strenuous note Of
President Roosevelt's Chicago speech rises
above the tumult Of the Balkans and court
functions at Lisbon and Copenhagen.
The speech is reported in the general
press dispatches and commented upon ia
vorably as an authoritative exposition OF
the policy Of the United States govern
ment.
The closeness and impartiality with which
the president balances the good faith OF
the British and German governments in
the Venezuelan AFFAIR causes disappoint-
ment among those anxious to secure prefer
entail treatment in favor ct England; but
the passages dealing with the inter-
oceanic canal and the development of
American naval power are welcomed as
proofs that buncombe has gone out of favor
and that action has taken the place OF
vague clustering.
The altruism Of the presidents speech is
not understood in the capital OF an empire
which has been built upon the principle of
enlightened self-interest. The objection is
raised by some writer's that trouble will
arise whenever an European power finds
itself powerless to obtain redress In Span
ish America, unless by the seizure Of terri
tory, and the little England controversial
lists are puzzled by the demand for a
stronger navy when the Monroe doctrine
has been sanctioned by Great Britain and
Germany.
The address, as a whole. greatly Increases
the presidents prestige abroad, which was
already unique.
BERLIN, April 4.-The German press
treats President Roosevelt's speech at
Chicago on the Monroe doctrine in a kindly
way, the Irritation caused by the Dewey
interview having passed, and although one
or two OF the commentators take the pres
ident's reference to Boosting as being an
arrow shot at Admiral Dewey, the Foreign
ONCE o~facially disclaims this view, saying
no one attached an unfriendly impulse to
the admiral's remarks.
The Tageblatt, in the course Of long and
carefully prepared editorials, AYERS that
those who are responsible for making
German public opinion cannot say too often
that Germany has not even remote aims
for territorial requirements. and that 1t
only wants opportunities to employ its
capital and sell its products"