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Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-06-09
Head Cut.


Steve Williams, a workman
in the boiler shops, met with
quite a serious accident yester-
day. While working with a
companion on a boiler, the
sledge the other man was using,
came off the handle and struck
Mr.. Williams on the head, cut
ting a cash about three inches
long. Chief Surgeon Colt
dressed the wound and Steve is
taking a lay off.
j. r. Lewis got one of his
fingers badly mashed yesterday
while working in the shops.
Bernard Evans has just fin
ished mounting an elegant pair
of buffalo horns for a party in
Nebraska.
Harve Crispin and Miss Ottie
Hutchinson, of Loveland, will be
married at the home of the
bride this evening, Rev. John
son of the M. b. church at Mo-
dale officiating.
j. G. Schulmeister, Price
Richmond, and G. S. Hoar, went
out to Mobiles Lake yesterday,
and expect to return this eve
ming. Look out for the biggest
fish story of the season when
they "come marching home."
Frank Mills had the finest lot
of hogs on the market yester-
day ever shipped out of Missou-
ri Valley. They were raised by
John L. Cox.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-06-09

DR.. c. w. McGavren reports
a son born to Mr.. and Mrs. C.
A. Hatcher this morning.
J. G. Sarvy returned from
Logan today, where he had been
on business.
A. N. Fountain wife and son,
left for ST. Louis this afternoon,
where they will spend several
days visiting the Worlds Fair.
Mrs. r. L. Linsly who has been
quite sick, is able to sit up to-
day.
Mrs. Ed. Casey, who has been
quite sick for the pastfew weeks
is reported some better today.
Fred Warren is an Omaha
visitor today.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-06-09

Mrs. Henry Hargens is the
guest of Mrs. DR.. Hargens in
Council Bluffs.
Two Indians from Buffalo
Bills Wild West Show in Lon
don, passed through the Valley
this morning on their way
home to the reservation.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-06-09
The Effect Of These Improyem ents.


The cutoff will divert the water of
the Soldier River soon after it reaches
the bottom lands and carry all except
heavy floods safely to the Missouri
River distance of about 911a miles
from the point of diversion. The pos
sibility of an overflow along this ditch
will be obviated by the wasteway
which will permit the excess of water
to pass south in the direction of the
natural land slope. The cutting off of
this flow from the natural channel will
so diminish the supply of the natural
stream below the outlet of the Spooner
ditch that the water will be at con.
slant lower level which will give bet
ter drainage to the level lands in the
vicinity of and south of Lynn Lake.
This area will also be free from the
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-06-09
Waste Way and Overflow Channel.

Waste Way and Overflow Channel,
Another precantlon, however, should
be taken to care for flood water, the
amount of which cannot be closely
computed. The Spooner Ditch should
be extended diagonally in the most
suitable course until it reaches the
line upon which the West Soldier
Ditch is located on the map, and
thence north to the proposed cutoff
ditch. This is where an overflow will
naturally occur. A waste weir 20
feet wide should he built at this point
with the crest nine inches below the
natural surface of the ground. Should
the ditch become overcharged, the ex-
cess of water will pass over the waste
weir into the Spooner Ditch. The i'm.
provement and extension of this
ditch is required for drainage of the
land west of the present river chan
mel. as we'll as for relief for the cut
off ditcb
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-06-09

Miss Bessie Briggs, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Briggs,
was able to sit up today, the
first time in five weeks.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-06-09
j. r. Lewis got one of his
fingers badly mashed yesterday
while working in the shops.

Bernard Evans has just fin
ished mounting an elegant pair
of buffalo horns for a party in
Nebraska.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-06-09

To THE HONORABLE, the Board of
supervisors of !Iarrisoa County,
Iowa
GHNrLENEN:
At your request have ex .mined a
part of Harrison County with a view
ot suggesting proper drainage for those
lands In the bottoms which during the
last two years have been flooded and
rendered unproductiye.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-11-17
The State Board Orders the War.
den to Reinstate the
Chief Clerk.
IS NOT A MORMON QUESTION.
The Tribune's Absurd Allegations
Regarding a Deal" at the
Moscow Convention.
lspeclal 10 the 0News.,'l

Montpelier Ida, Nov l7,--Consldera-
bic surprise was caused recently by the
action Of Warden Perrin Of the Idaho
penitentIary in suspending Chief Clerk
Q. b. Kelly. That surprise was height
ened when It became known that the
prison board, consisting Of Secretary OF
state Gibson and Attorney General
Bagley had yesterday notified Warden
Perrin that he must relnstate Chief
Clerk Kelly or tender his resignation.
The other member OF the prison board
Is Gov, Morrison, who is now In III
Paso, What his attitude would have
been had he been present is not known,
but the majority OF the board, Messrs,
Gibson and Bagley took firm ground
In their action, believing that Mr.. KEEL
ly's removal was entirely unJustihable,
and that It sprang from political spite
work.
It is freely alleged here that Warden
Perrin, who was a supporter Of Gov,
Morrison, at the Moscow convention,
removed Chief Clerk Kelly because that
gentleman was In favor OF Mr.. Goodiug,
who was nominated In Gov. Morrlson's
place. Equal surprise Is felt by an
who are posted on the facts at the al
legations Of Mr., Perrin printed In the
Tribune, to the effect that Mr. Kelly
was Mormon" The fact Is that he
Is not a member OF the Church and
never pretended to be. He is an expert
bookkeeper brought up In Denver and
employed by the Coop. Wagon & Ma.
chine company az Montpelier as book
keeper, until he was appointed as chief
clerk OF the penltentlary, two years
ago His appointment was recon-
mended by the Republican organiza-
ton OF Bear Lake county. He has al
ways had the confidence Of the members
Of the prison board, who supposed he
also enjoyed that of the warden. and
all the employees Of the penitentiary,
up TO the day he was suspended.
The Tribune allegation that his Sis
pension grew out Of a deal az Mos
cow IN which Mr.. Parkinson was con-
cerned, Is absurd. The matter was
never thought Of at Moscow and the
denomination Of Mr. Gibson dld not en-
ter into It In any way. Mr. Gibson
also is not a member Of the mormon"
Church. and the vote he received both
NJ the recent convention at Moscow
and two years ago shows his standing
before the Republicans OF the state.
II was nearly two weeks after the
convention before Mr.. Kelly was sus-
pended and there was never o word OF
complaint against him before that time.
The facts are that the various charges
made against Mr.. Kelley by Warden
Perrin were fully investigated by the
prison board and found TO be totally
Incorrect As "a matter Of justice 10
Mr.. Kelly they directed that he be re.
instated The party appointed TO IN.
ytstigate Mr. Kelly's books made GER
tain criticisms OF him. but these were
later submitted to three expert book
keepers, all OF whom found the crti.
clsms to be unfounded and Incorrect.
and their unanimous report was that
Mr. Kelly was innocent OF the charges
made by Perrin.
Il is a matter Of general regret that
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-11-17
Jap. Torp.doboats Disappear.

Chefoo. Nov. i7--The three japanese
torpedohoat destroyers which entered
the harhor this morning 10 ascertain Il
the Russian torpedohoat destroyer Ras-
toropny was here, disappeared for time
but reappeared this afternoon. The
Japanese consul sent a cutter out to
meet them and informed the nearest
destroyer the Kasumi. that the Ras-
toropny had been sunk, The consul
says this was the first the ship knew
Of the sinking Of the Rastoropny The
Kasumi transmitted The information by
wireless telegraph TO the japanese flag
ship, whereupon the destroyers dlsap-
peared IN the direction Of Port Arthur
The sinking OF the Rastoropny by the
Russians relieved the japanese OF an
embarrassing,posItIon. A repetition Of
the torpedoboat destroyer Ryeshitelni
incident would have aroused indigna-
ton while a failure TO destroy or cut
the Rastoropny would have appeared
like admitting previous wrongdoIng,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-11-17
NORTH SEA DISPUTE.
Russian Ambassador to England
May be Made Scapegodt.

London, Nov. 1.-THE Daily Tele.
graphs ST. Petersburg correspondent
who. throughout, has taken somewhat
alarming Views regarding the outcome
OF the North sea dispute, in telegram
printed this morning asserts that the
admiralty has gained an ascendancy
which compels the foreign Office to re-
pudlate rs agreement with Great
Britain, and that Count Bcnkendortt,
Russian ambassador to Great Britain,
Will be- made the scapegoat and prob
ably viii be recalled Meantime, ne
adds, the negotiations are at "A stand
still and the matter viii BE- referred to
the emperor.
A dispatch 10 Reuters Telegram COM
pany from ST. Petersburg, however,
confirms the Associated PIE dispatch.
cs 70 the effect that Russia does not
desire In any way TO recede from the
basis OF the agreement but proposes
modification OF the language sub
United in the British text and the
Daily Telegraph itself In an editorial,
Is Inclined TO hope that reference Of the
matter TO the emperor with promise OK
a satisfactory settlement In the matter.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-11-17

time and then fell down between the
two piles could hear the death CUR
gle IN his throat when near the
Dewey station turned him over with
his head to the south ana threw his
coat over his face He was deed before
We got to Brigham city There / got
on the train, bought O ticket from
passenger from Brigham city to Poca-
tello where went that night The next
day at Pocatello I told my brother
Lewis and my cousin william Hobson
Of the affair They advised me To
come TO Ogden and tell the story and
give myself up to the authorities"
" stayed at Pocatello a few days ana
then went to Preston Ida, where told
my wife about the affair and had about
decided 10 come down and give myself
up when city Marshal Meacham came
up and arrested me at my house last
night After he had placed the hand
cuffs on me he then told me on what
charge had been arrested. ] took the
matter coolly and told him all right
We went together down to the train
and we were met by the ogden officers
as they stepped on the cars and was
turned over TO their care.
This is the first time | have ever
been In any serious trouble. would
not have got into this scrape had not
been forced 10 commit the crime in
self defense. surely believe that he
would have killed me had | not Killed
him, | intend telling the truth through
out the case, as have nothing to con
seal"
Hobson claims 20 have come to Utah
from Kentucky two years ago. He IS
apparently a well educated man Of
about six feet In height, heavy set and
Of muscular build To the News he
told q plain story and seemed to sense
the gravity OF the predicament he was
Ia. From the first to last he spoke
and acted IN a cool manner and was
at no stage Of the recitation Of his
confession at al excited,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-11-17
SUES FOR LIBEL.
Merchants Protective Association Made
Defendant in a $4,000 Action.

The Merchants Protective association
was made defendant In a damage suit
filed In the district court today by Hen
ry Walters, who asks judgment for S,-
600 damages to his reputation and cred
II by reason Of defendant making an
erroneous ana false publication OF his
standing in its rating book, distributed
among It's subscribers IN this state,
Plaintiff alleges that his name was
published In said book during the year
1908 without his consent, ana that after
his name and address were printed the
letters "EH." together with the inter-
probation OF said letters, The letter
&c" as used IN said rating hook. means
Require cash. and the letter IT,
means I'VE have one or more accounts
against him for collection" BY 30
publishing the plaintiff, It Is alleged
that the Impression was made among
the business people Of the county that
he was unworthy OF credit, and that he
would not pay his bills. and Il was
necessary for his creditors TO place said
bills In the hands OF a collection agen-
cy In order 10 collect the same,
Said words so published, Il is claimed
by plaintiff, are libelOus and malicious
Is false, as the defendant has never at
any time had bin against plaintiff
for collection, BY reason Of said pub
LEGATION, plaintiff alleges, that his char
acter, good name and reputation have
been damaged IN the sum OF 5000.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-11-17
Democrats and Republicans Issue
Call Conformity for a Non
Partisan Roster
KEARNS PARTY MAY FIGHT.
Many Of the Present Members Of
School Board May be Reelected
Ia December

with the exception Of the American
party and what influence II can WELD.
politics viii not figure In the coming
school election The city committee
Of the Republican party met Tuesday
night and the city committee Of the
Democratic party met Wednesday
night both OF them coming to the con-
clusion that they would not put tick
ct In the field for the school board
election, scheduled for Dec T. It was
decided that the chairmon Of the two
committees should conformity issue a
call Tor a non-partisan election.
The Salt Lake Tribune, organ OF the
81 Thomas True Blues, stated this
morning that It did not consider the ac-
ton Of the Republican committee az
final, ana quotes a belief that there viii
be three tickets IN the flcld-Republl-
can, Democratic aud American, II
Is now positively settled that there
Will not be n Republican or "a Demo-
cratic ticket, The Tribune further
states. with It's characteristic regard
for truth, that the meeting OF the Re-
publican committee was secret, and
was IN the nature Of a star chamber
session. Except for the slight and
wholly irrelevant fact that there was
nothing secret about the meeting the
statement is entirely true SAID a
member Of the committee today
OF the retiring members Of the board
II is probable that IN the First Mr.
Branting viii be a candidate to sue
coed himself In the Second Mr.
Giauque viii be q candidate Tor re-elec-
ton. In the Third, Mr.. Moyle viii
run again. In the Fourth Two candi-
dates viii have TO be selected as Mr.
Thomas is serving under appointment
TO MI the vacancy caused by the res
lgnation Of =. S. Young He win be
candidate for election for the four
year term Glen Miller aud II. G.. Me-
MILAN are mentioned TOR the short
term. Mr. Nelden. In the Fifth, is be-
ing urged 10 run again. although II Is
understood that he objects to filling the
place again,
Who the American party candidates
wiz be, IN case they decide to put out
ticket. Is as yet unannounced. II
Is probable. though, that enough men
can be found among those who couldn't
get nominated al their original party
conventions, or elected on their Kearns
Karnage nominations, TO MI another
ticket In December.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-11-17
Ogden Murderer Confesses 10 Awful Crime
Preston Lake
Says Latter Tried Rob Him and Thai the
Committed in Self Defense.

for my cousin, William Hobson who
runs the silver Club saloon | left
Pocatelo and went to Preston few
days with my family; then decided to
go TO Elko. New and tend bar for an
old friend OF mine who resides there.
AT Cache Junction on the night Of Nov.
l decided to beat my way to ogden,
as ] was short Of money got In the
cattle car filed with lumber shortly aft
en- 10 O'Clock The man whom ! killed
was IN the car, lie appeared TO have
been drinking considerably Before the
car left Cache Junction we were togeth-
er about 10 minutes lie asked me what
time 1t was, lie II, match while
looked at my watch, told him Il was
q little after 10 o'clock lie then got up
on the lumber and laid down, When the
train started he started 10 talk to me.
Finally he asked me how much money
| had and II could give the price OF a
bed when we got to ogden.
"He moved close to me and wanted
me to Sit down by his side refused
to do So My oyercoat and coat were
unbuttoned and he commenced to fum-
bic around my pockets as though he
wanted to take my watch or feel II
had any money. | told him to keep
away and let me alone, He then COM
menced TO use violent language and
cali me vile names, / told him that
] did not want any trouble with him
and told him TO leave Inc alone and
mind his business. He then Jumped
from the lumber upon which he was
sitting and got IN front OF the little
opening IN front OF the door With on
oath he cried IN cut your head
on. He then put his right land in his
pocket and, as / suppose, to carry out
his threat pulled my gun, IS Colts,
and shot him,
"rhis was about mile north Of the
tunnel IN the canyon leading from
Cache Junction He fell over on the
lumber The only words he uttered
were I am shot"
"He struggled on the lumber for some
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-11-17
RUSSIA AND THE
PEACE CONFERENCE
Her Reply to Presidents Circular
Note Will Not be Resentful
But Very Cordial.
LIKELY WILL NOT PARTICIPATE.
Had War Not Interviewed, Car Would
Have lnyited the Powers tOa
Second Conference

st. Petersburg, Nov i1-Tho Rus
sian formal reply says d circular note
regarding the converting Of The Hague
conference Is not expected until next
week In the meantime the views Of
other powers are helng ascertaned
through the Russian representatives
abroad, While there is no reason TO be-
lieve that Russia can agree to partid-
pate In a conference during the war
there is every indication that she will
not only not resent the proposal but
that her reply will be Of a cordial char
acter
In the course OF conversation on the
subject between Foreign Minister
Lamsdorff and Charge d'Aftaires Eddy
Of the American embassy, the former
spoke feellngly Of Russlas great inter-
est In the work and aims Of the peace
conference initiated by Emperor Nlcho-
las and the important fact developed
that It has been Russlas intention, had
the war not INTERVIEWED herself TO In.
yite the powers to a second conference,
While the war was In progress, how
ever, Count Lamsdorff explained, II was
q patent difficulty to fruitful free dis
cusslon and TO decision IN a question
which might affect the activity Of the
present belligerent,
JAPs. MUST TAKE INITIATIVE.
Mukden, Nov, II, via Pekin,--If there
Is TO be any activity at the front IN the
near future, It Is apparent that the
initiative must be taken by the Japa-
nese.
1t is reported that the Japanese are
concentrating strong forces ON their
right left and center, undoubtedly with
the realization that they must be as
sured Of speedy success before attack
Ing, as Il will be impossible for their
armies 10 remain IN tn field without
shelter owing TO the bitterly cold
nights,
The Russians have greatly strength
oned their positions and hope TO hold
Mukden through the winter,
No ANSWER FROM ITALY.
Rome, Nov l7-Although favorable
In prlHciple 20 the accommodation Of
The Hague peace conference Italy has
not yet answered the proposal Of tho
United states officially owing to the
fact that an exchange Of views on the
subject is IN progress between the pow
ers forming the triple alliance.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-11-17
Especial to the "Nows'D

Ogden, Nov l7--rhe mystery sur
rounding the murder Of James Lynch
at Ogden on the night Of Nov. 2, was
cleared up this morning The murderer
OF the man was caught, and he has
made a full confession Of the crime.
From his statement 1t appears that the
death Of Lynch, whose body, II win be
remembered, was found In a cattle car
loaded with lumber, Is the result Of a
tragic battle In the hobo world,
The murderer IL william g. Hobson.
From Cache Junction to Brigham city
he was follow passenger with Lynch,
both beating their way In the lumber
car AS It rolled along they talked,
and the talk turned to questions about
Hobson's money Then Lynch at
tempted to get his hands on Hobson's
watch, and the attempt was resented.
A quarrel followed, In which Lynch
backed over to the only opening In the
car and with a great deal Of vile Ian
guage threatened to Kill his fellow pas
senger. When he made a movement
toward his pocket Hobson reached FOR
his own sun, a 4j-caliber Colt, and
fred. Il heard the death gurglo In his
throat said Hobson IN his confession,
'and when he was dead | rolled him
over turned bis head to the south and
covered up his face with his coat At
Brigham city left the car
Hobson was arrested yesterday at
Preston, Ida, by city Marshal clint
Meocham, Of Preston, upon the request
Of Sheriff Bailey Of ogden. Deputy
sheriffs Sebrlng and Belnap went to
Preston last night and returned to
ogden with the prisoner at 1870 this
morning He is now In the county Jail
HOBsoN's CONFESSION
Hobson's complete confession Ia rs
follows:
y am IS years Of age am married
and have wife and six children at
Preston. have been living at Preston
for two years For IS months | worked
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-11-17
MAN WAS HELD LAST NIGHT.
Fellow Answering the Description Of
The AssaIaut Of Mrs Schwan
Arrested at That Place,
AUSTRlANS TURNED LOOSE TODAY
Suspects Gathered in by officers at
Murray Yesterday We're Giycu Their
Freedom This Morning.

otto Schermenlsche. the Austrian AZ
rested yesterday as suspect In tho
Murray assault case, was released To-
day Tor lack OF evidence on which to
hold him, Another clue has been fur
nished upon which the officers hope to
obtain results before tonight This tlma
Il is not connected with the shelters
or with the Austrlans at Murray.
Last night az o'clock a telephons
message to Marshal Mauss requested
him to meet the incoming RE Grando
Western train from the south. lie was
Informed when he arrived at the sta
ton. by the conductor of the train, that
in passing Mt Pleasant he had noticed
q fellow standing near the station who
answered the description OF the man
wanted IN addition TO being Of the
proper build, and having o small NOUS
tachc, the fellows hands AM face bore
evidence Of recent scratching, and
button was missing from his coat. Mar
shall Mauss listened to the description
and then confident that he had a vau-
able clue, boarded the train ana con-
tinued TO Salt Lake. He was In con-
ference with Sheriff Emery IN this city
for several hours last night and this
morning at eight o'clock both Of them
took the Sanpete train. leaving word
at the sherffs Office that they would
return tonight at six o'clock. In the
meantime the Mt, Pleasant officials ate
holding the suspect
The man described By the conductor
ls known to be resident Of Spring
city, a town seven miles south Of MI
Pleasant His reputation is that he is IL
worthless loafer and given to drinking.
For the past six months he has been
absent from his home town. lie showed
up again yesterday looking consider
ably the worse for wear, and with his
hands and face marked by scratches
AZ Murray today Interest IN the case
continued undated. -Four suspects de-
taIned yesterday by the officers for IN
vestigatIon gave satisfactory accounts
Of themselves today, and were released.
The committees there hate continued
their work, but have encountered no
new Developments