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Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-10-20
INSPECTOR REMOVED.
President Roosevelt Holds r. S. Rodie
to Blame for Siocum Disaster.

President Roosevelt Holds r. S. Rodie
to Blame for Slocum Disaster.
Washington, Oct. 19.-President
Roosevelt has removed from office
Robert S. Rode, supervising Inspector
of the steamboat inspection service,
Second district. located at New York,
on account of the disclosures in the
report of the national commission APP
pointed to investigate the General Slo-
cum disaster.
In accordance with the presidents
directions, Secretary Metcalf. of the
department of commerce and labor, has
taken preliminary steps toward the re-
moval of James A. Dumont, inspector
of hulls, and Thomas II. Barrett, i'm
spector of boilers. both of the port of
New York. Statements of charges
against them have been forwarded to
them. They are charged with neglect
of duty, incompetency and ineff1ciency.
They will be required, under the civil
service regulations, to make answer
to the charges within reasonable
time.
1t was not known to President
Roosevelt until yesterday that SUI
pervising Inspector Rode was the
holder of a presidential office.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-10-20
ACID rHRowERs INDICTED.
Two Men at Shell Rock on Trial for
Sensational CHARGE.

Sensational Charge.
Shell Rock, la, Oct. 21.-The grand jury
has returned Indictments against Hugh
Wheeler and jerome Brown, charging the
former with having thrown acid into the
face of Mrs. Parnie Ramsay on the night
of July 81, and the latter with completely
in the same. The two have been lodged
in Jail ever since their arrest in early
August having been unable to procure
bail. The case is a very sensational one.
Wheeler tried to hang himself in Jail last
summer with insulated wire, but was cut
down before he had fatally injured him.
self. Mrs. lSsmsay has never fully re-
covered from the severe burns which she
received; her face and forehead still bear
terrible seals, which she will probably
carry all her life.
Wheeler. it is charged, enticed his VIC
tim to the front door late one Saturday
night by making her believe that he mad
telegram for her, and when she opened
the door he threw the contents of a bottle
of acid full in her face and forehead.
She screamed and tainted, and the mis-
creant took to his heels. Mrs. Ramsay is
a widow with three Children and her
screams aroused them and they summoned
help.
The evidence is considered very strong
against the men charged. Wheeler and
his wife were divorced last spring. Mrs.
Ramsay is a school teacher near Clarks-
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-10-20
CHAPTER xXXV.
THE STORY OF HIS LIFE.
The STRANGE story of Count Massi,

The strange story OF Count MaSSln1 $
life may briefly be set down as follows:
A member of an ancient and noble
family in the north of Italy, living In
Impoverished circumstances, he had
In his youth studied medicine in the
of becoming a doctor. But whilst
yet a student, his singularly
handsome appearance and suave
manners won him the affection of the
only daughter of Count Sasar:, who pos
sessed large fortune in her own right,
inherited from her dead mother. Her fa-
theirs determined opposition failed 10 pre-
vent the girl from marrying Massini; and
in her endcavor to show him her love and
trust, she settled her wealth oil him in
case she predeceased him.
Her handsome, viyac.ous young husband
appeared as much Infatuated by her an
she was by him; SO that his devotion ulti-
mately won her fathers approval of the
marriage he had bitterly opposed. Mas.
SIM gave up his studies and abandoned.
the idea of becoming doctor, and with
plenty of time and his wife's money al
his disposal, he soon began to indulge hi
passion for gambling. That he might play
more freely and without repronch, he con-
tinually absented himself from his young
wife. whom he had never really loved.
Three years after marriage he had been
uaStlly StlIlIlOilcu from MICE 10 ne present
at the birth of his son. That he had LOST
every available penny and had mortgaged
his wife's property was n secret that he
jealousy guarded from her and her fla
trer. Contrary TO the expec tations of the
doctors, she failed to recover strength
after childbirth--a threatened calamity
that increased her husbands devotion; for
from that time on he seldom left her
bedside, where he sat with his hands
clasp.ng hers, whilst her eyes beamed ON
him with indescribable love and gra titudc.
AS time passed she became gradually
more exhausted, and her doctors aban-
doned hope of saving her; but refusing to
despair her father summoned DIR. Zoifani
of Pisa, who, though at this time young
man. had already gained wide repuia-
ton for his skill. However, by the time
he arrived the young wife and mother had
passed painlessly, If somewhat suddenly,
out of life.
Certain signs which had escaped the
oth.r doctors Immediately caught the at
teniion of this shrewd physician as he
looked at the dead countess; and EXAMINE
alton convinced him that she had been
poisoned by atropa nandragora. which, If
given in minute doses, leaves little trace
behind
Inquiry further led Zoffani to know that
her husband benefited by her DEATH To
him the doctor stated that the countess
had been poisoned. Massini read detec-
tion and accusation in the eyes watching
him. and taking a bold step he pointed
out that this discovery could not bring
the dead to life whilst he would cause
pain and scandal to two noble families.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-10-20
DAY FOR MISS KELLER.
Honors to the Deaf and Bline
Girl in St. Louis at the

ST. Louis, Oct 2O-Miss Helen. kel-
Ter of Wrenthan, Mass, who has
gained a national reputation through
her manner of acquiring an education,
although born deaf. dumb and blind,
arrived to attend the conference of
superintendent of American Schools
for the Deaf, and also to be present
at the exercises in honor of "Helen
Keller day at the worlds fair. Miss
Keller is the first person in whose hon.
or special day has been designated
by the worlds fair management.
Helen Keller Day" was celebrated
with exercises participated in by prom
inent educators of deaf dumb and
blind from all parts of the United
States. In addition to her other ac-
complishments Miss Keller has learned
TO speak in a we'll modulated voice with
unusually plain articulation, and her
address proved the feature of the exer.
ciSeS,
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-10-20
DRUNKEN MAN KILLS TWO
Harry Bowles of BrookIine, Mass.
Shoots Wife and a Policeman.

Brookline. Mass, oct. 1s.-Crazed
the police say, by drink. Harry Bowles,
a town iaborer shot and killed
his wife at their home at 1O5 Boylston
street and a few moments later killed
Policeman Joseph MacMurray, who at
tempted his arrest. Mrs. Bowles lived
but few minutes after the shooting
and the policeman expired almost inn
,medlately after receiving bullet
wound below the heart After shooting
his wife Bowles barricaded the doors
and windows of his home and Police
man MacMurray had q squad of off
GERS force an entrance into the house
and after a struggle secured the MUIR
derer, who had hidden under bed.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-10-20
SAMUEL F. SMITH
GETS ELEVEN YEARS
Former Mayor of Davenport
Receives Heavy Sentence
for Embezzlement.
VIOLATED MANY TRUSTS
Pleaded Guilty on Two Counts. Having
Been Indicted on Eleven, and Was
Sentenced Without Any
Delay Whatever.

Davenport, Ia. Oct 2O.-samuel F.
Smith, former mayor OF Davenport.
was this afternoon sentenced to twelve
years in the penitentiary for embezzle-
ment.
Smith, son of the author of Amer
ica." and for years one of the most
prominent citizens of Davenport,
handled a great amount of money as
trustee for estates, charities, business
clients. etc. and was supposed to be
very wealthy. His home was the finest
In the city. When he failed it devel-
oped that he had utterly dissipated the
money entrusted to him. and was hope
lessiy ruined. He had lost it in various
speculations.
He was indicted yesterday. on eleven
counts, and today was given trial at
once. He promptly pleaded guilty on
two counts for embezzlement and one
of forgery. and was sentenced immedi-
ately. The prompt action of the court
and the severity of the sentence have
caused sensation. Smiths defalca-
tions or losses of other peoples money
run far above 100000
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-10-20
CUBAN HOUSE in RIOT.
Speaker Is Unable to Control the
Members


Havana, Oct 19.--The house of rep
resentatives has been the scene of dis
order ever since the opening session on
March 4. The liberals have pursued
the usual tactics of obstruction, being
present in order TO draw pay, but with
drawing with the object of breaking a
quorum before any business could ba
transacted. The moderates, however,
had today what they construe to be a
quorum, namely majority of the rep-
resentatlves-e elect. Realizing this tina
liberals returned to the chamber and
tried obstruction tactics with the re-
suit that in a few minutes all tho
members of the house We're on their
feet shouting and gesticulating menac-
fngly. The speaker having lost control
of the house, ordered that all the spec
,tators be excluded. The spectators
violently protested. but finally slowly
withdrew.
Nothing was accomplished at todays
sitting beyond the reading of a mes
;age from President Palma with refer
ence to appropriations.
The senate was unable to muster a
quorum TODAY,
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-10-20

Railway companies in England pro-
veyance of valuable sporting dogs, and
the companies are liable for any negli-
gence or default OF their servants. 1t
has never been decided, however. where
responsibility lies when a dog is lost
through eating his own address. COM
mon occurrence with dogs travelling to
the moors.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-10-20
A snub for Uncle Sam.

st. Petersburg. Oct ls.-The an.
nouncement from Washington saying
the administration believed the time
for mediation in the war was an.
preaching has aroused only resentment
and there Is no doubt that if ME-.
Roosevelt should actually attempt to
open the question at this time he would
meet with rebuff.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-10-20

Paris used to be called unhealthful
for horses. but in recent years the con-
ditions have been considerably i'm
proved. During the hot weather in
July the Society for the Prevention of
Cruelty to Animals provided the cafes
and restaurants with free wooden
buckets on condition that they would
supply cabmen with water for their
animals. Most of the proprietors Of
these places accented the Offer
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-10-20

strong movement is now going on
in the commercial and industrial cir
cles of Sweden, Norway and Denmark
to establish a Scandinavian customs
union. 1t is believed that thereby the
economic interests of the three coun-
tries would be much advanced, as
unitedly they would present a power
whose weight would tell In trade re-
lations with foreign countries.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-10-20

More than half the worlds output of
copper is produced in the United States.
The total production Of 1908 was 6s5, $40
long tons, OF which the United States
contributed 1850 tons; Spain and Por-
tugal, 1910: Mexico. 45.315; Japan,
1880: Chile. 30,930 and other countries
smaller amounts
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-10-20

The English word bus has been
adopted by the Parisians, as they have
the word lunch" In recent play
one Of the characters say1: "Ou lunch
craft en- famille." Now the Parisians
will be saying, "Je vais busser."
Hail." garden party" and many 9TH
err English words are used by French
writer's without quotation marks.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-10-20

Most maps of Asia are drawn to a
small scale, and, on such maps, the
japanese archipelago fills little space.
But she is larger than England and
more populous. She has 100000 more
people than France. She sent six ar
mics over sea within six months, every
one of which was as big as either army
that met at Waterloo. She has sent
to Manchuria twice as many soldiers
In six months as England sent to South
Africa in two years
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-10-20

The recent census Of the natives in
the Transvaal was taken with beads.
number of beads of different colors
and Irvine on which to string them.
A big black bead represented an adult
married native, big yellow bend
grown single man, a big blue bead O
married woman, and white bead
single woman over fifteen years old.
small yellow bead stood for boy
and small white bead for a girl.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-10-20

1t is we'll known that the empress Of
Russia has decided talent as carica-
turist. BY turns all members of the
royal family had been victims of her
pencil-that is. all except the car, who
begged to be included. The czarina put
him off with excuses for some time,
but not long ago the caricature ap-
peared. The czar. crowned and bear
ing the scepter, was seated in baby
carriage drawn with a thread by his
mother! The point was plain enough.
and caused much restrained amuse-
ment among the courtiers; but the car
protested himself unable to see II, and
seemed anything but pleased with the
production.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-10-20

group of German and Dutch cap
italists. bankers and merchants have
formed joint stock company for the
purpose of constructing and operat-
Ing new ocean telegraph line whose
cables are to connect the island of
Celebes Dutch East Indies) with the
island of zap, whence one cable is to
reach Shanghai, the other the island
OF Guam, where it communicates with
the Pacific cable of the Commercial
Gable COMPANY
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-10-20

The other day it was announced that
A. NJ. Barker had arrived at Seattle
from Siberia with two fleas from an
arctic fox, on his way to deliver them
to Charles Rothschild, son of Lord
Rothschild, who was willing to give
$4,000 for them. as his collection was
incomplete without them. The London
Express telegraphed an inquiry to DR..
Jordan, curator of Mr.. Rothschild's
museum, and received this reply: Re
port all nonsense. A new kind of flea
Is worth / shilling and six-pence. Mo-,
body pays more"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-10-20

The Indian rhinocerous is nearly ex-
tinct. There are two specimens in the
London geological gardens and two
on the European continent. Very few
are left In q wild state In India and
Assam. and unless special measures be
taken for their preservation they will
soon disappear.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-10-20
CRISIS is At HAND.
French Parliament Assemblies to Con.
slider Severance Of Franco.
Vatican Relations.

Paris. Oct. 2O.-Parliament reas.
sembled today in extraordinary session.
Crowds filled the galleries and Hobbies.
anticipating the opening Of the debate
growing out Of the severance OF diplo-
matte relations between France and the
vatican would be interesting.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-10-20
GIRLS BODY IS FOUND.
Disappearance of ottumwa Girl Has
Been Explained.

Been Explained.
Ottumwa Ia, Oct. 19.--Thc body of Miss
Mary Mallory, for whom hundreds of peo-,
pie have been searching for the past four
days, was recovered in the race at the
east locks. three-quarters of mile below
the point where the girl is supposed to
have jumped into the Des Moines river.
Believing that his daughter had car
ried out her threat to commit suicide
made in her note to Fred Crosby, her low
er, with whom she had quarre!ed, Peter
Mallory, the girls father. kept UP con-
slant search for his daughter in the race
and, aided by the police and friends, kept
on dragging the race.
After working down the stream the east
locks were reached about 6 O'Clock Mr.
Mallory and Asa and Mart Albertson
caught the body with Il hook and brought
4 10 the surface
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-10-20

The Transvaal colony in South Az
RIGA is rich not only in gold, but also
in other metals which received no at
tention during the Boer regime. The
first step in the exploitation course
has just been taken by erecting fur
mace for smelling iron ore near Pre-
toria. Large deposits of this metal and
of coal and limestone abound there in
close proximity. 1t Is contemplated to
start rolling mill and other iron
works in the same region.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-10-20
Chan,nion Eaten DeatJ.

Dubuque. Ia, Oct. 19.-Phil Melloy,
worlds champion eater. dropped dead
Last week he made a wager of 500 that
he could eat IS pounds of beef in twenty
hours. The doctors found that his stom-
ach was three times the average size and
was perforated Ike sieve. His gastro-
nomic feats were wonderful and attracted
much attention.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-10-20
corbett and White "a E;eh,

Jew York. Oct. 1S.-"Young" Cor
bett and Jabez White, the English
lightweight champion. were. today
matched to fight in London November
80 for side bet OF $4,000. Charles
White, an American, will be referee
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-10-20
Too Late.

You seem sad. Marie: what's trou-
bling you?"
John proposed last night and 1 re.
fused to accept him the first time"
time, didn't you?"
"There wasn't any second time"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-10-20
PRINCESS is DEAD.
Infante Marie Of Spain Sacrifices Her
Own Life in Giving Birth
IN q Daurhter
to q Oauahter.

Madrid. Oct. 1o.-The Infante Marie.
De Jose Mercedes, princess Of Asturias,
sister OF King Alfonso. and wife Of
Prince Charles Bourbon. gave birth to
q daughter yesterday and died today.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-10-20
BIG GAMES IN sP.3 RING.
Champion. of National and American
Leagues Will Decide Worlds
laadershin Then

New York. Oct. 1s.-President John
7. Brush of the New York National
league baseball club. has Informed
President Pulliam that he has decided
to play the champions of the American
league for the baseball championship
of the world, next spring.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-10-20

Miss Anne Dyer, daughter Of New
Orleans school principal is believed to
be the only American woman who has
done actual newspaper work on the
only English newspaper in Japan-the
Daily Advertiser of Yokohama. Miss
Dyer went to Japan to visit friends.
successful that she was induced to ac-
cept position on the paper. She rap
Idly advanced until now she is editor in
charge
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-10-20

William Maccabee. Americas Oldest
naval veteran, and an inmate of the
sailors home. near Philadelphia. has
been celebrating his last birthday. The
old man. who was born in Baltimore
as an apprentice boy on the frigate
Constitution. His birthday anniver-
saries in recent years have been me-
niorable events. Last year Attorney
General Moody, then secretary of the
navy, was in Philadelphia. and made
1t special point to congratulate the
old man. BILLY" is still nimble on his
let, and on his birthday danced
couple of steps Of the sailors horn
pipe. to the unmeasured delight Of his
aged fellow inmates.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-10-20
CLEANED OUT FORCE.
Negro Kills One Policeman and
Wounds Two Others Before He
Is Captured.

Memphis, Tenn, Oct. 1s-while at
to arrest John Pop. a negro.
today, the latter shot and killed Police
man Jameson and wounded Police
Captain Perry and Officer Monereith.
Another policeman shot and killed the
negro
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-10-20
ODD FELLOWS IN SESSION.

Grand Encampment and Rebekah's
Assemble Today.
Mason City, Ia, Oct. 20.-At 8 o'clock
today the grand 1encampment and Re-
bekah state assembly OF Iowa Odd Fell
lows was opened. and at the sessions
tonight the encampment work and Re-
bekah degree work by an independent
staff from Des Moines. consisting of
thirty past noble grands. will be the
feature.
The city is cordially receiving and
entertaining the 5000 guests. Wednes-
day is the big day of the grand lodge.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-10-20

The trolley conductor looked four
ways at once for spotter. collected
four fares and rang up two. gave
plugged nickel in change to an old lady
as he remarked to himself. THE money
q fellow makes on the trolley Is cur
yNpcy."
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-10-20
MoNoNA's Low LAND.
More Than Half Of County Is Too we,-
for Cultivation.

for Cultivation.
Onawa, Ia, Oct. 19.-It is estimated that
the per cent of ground practically lost for
lack OF drainage in this county alone is 6s4
per cent. The per cent. of ground wholly
lost for lack of drainage, 43.4 per cent;
per cent. of farms with no outlet, III per
cent; per cent. of farms requiring a dis
trict drainage ditch, sss per cent. OF tho
lands in the township unproductive 1t is
estimated there are 1853 per cent: num-
Der of acres in the county non-productive
for lack of drainage, 140.40l; in the whole
state 4,32l, 1872; annual loss to Monona
county for lack of drainage. $702.005; in
the whole state. s21, 6Os,960.
The above named loss equals 5 per cent.
interest on Monona county. sl4.e40.100: in
the whole state, $432, 479.2OO.
The present annual loss from lack of
drainage would pay per cent. interest on
the following additional amounts. repre-
senting increase of wealth that would re-
suit from proper drainage: Monona coun-
ty, $40, $50 075 in the whole state, 1924, 1884,
Annual loss to the state for lack OF
Gaainage. ST. $50; value Of wheat crop
grown In the state $12,S60,00O; value of the
oat crop of the state, 6,114,000.
The annual returns from an acre are
said to be about 49, but 1t is said safe
and conservative result would be only
half Of that, or S. an acre, on the unpro-
ductive acres in Iowa.
The proposed drainage system that has
been established by the Monona- Harrison
county supervisors for this district is ex-
pected to reclaim nearly $4,000 acres of
and which is now too wet for cultivation.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-10-20

Oak beams 1000 years old recently
were removed from Blue Bell inn, Bed
lington. England. They have been made
into handsome fuiaiture by the local
manufacturer
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-10-20
Fort Dodqe Woman Attacked.

Fort Dodge, Ia, Oct. 19.-Mrs. NJ. z
Peck of this city was attacked as she
stepped out of her back door and checked
into insensibility. The purpose was EVIL
IDENTIFY robbery. as the man made search
of her clothing while she lay In q como
tose state.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-10-20

Elaborate preparations are being
made for the celebration, in November,
anniversary Of the rebellion there In
1884, when the miners burned their
mining licenses, declared independence
and hoisted the Southern Cross flag
in place Of the Union Jack. The rebel
lion ended with a fight on December 8,
In which twenty six miners and three
soldiers were killed. But the captured
miners were acquitted on trial
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-10-20

Japanese women have their hair done
every other day by professional hair
dresser. They avoid waves or ripples in
the hair. which are considered bad