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New-York tribune., 1906-11-28
TRUST COMPANY OFFICIALS INDICTED.
Treasurer and Cashier of Insolvent Phila.
delnhia TnstfEution Held by Grand Jury,

Philadelphia, Now. z7.-Wiiam r. North, treas
urer, and N. S. Cclingwood cashier. Of the Real
Estate Trust Company at the time of It's failure,
were indicted TODAY by the grand jury for com
plicSv in the alleged crimes which caused the col
lapse of the institution. Four indictments were
returned against North, charging him with perjury
in making false sta 5ernents 10 the financial
condition Of the bank. and another bill charges
him with accepting deposits VIXEN he knew the
company was insolvenS, Collingwood Is charged
with accepting deposits under the same circum-
stances and also with eihbeZZlement.
New-York tribune., 1906-11-28
MR.. SHAW BACK FROM PlTTsRuRe.

Washington, Nov. 27-secretary Shaw returned
TO Washington to-day from Pittsburg where he
had g conference with business the Ques
ton Of q site for the new postoflce in that city
The Secretary said ne would not make q final de-
cision in the matter for d week go, He stated
that the best OF good feeling prevailed between
Treasury ofhG1als and citizens of Fttsburg regard
ing the mattar
New-York tribune., 1906-11-28
EVIDENCE IN BROWNSVILLE RIOTS.
Negro Says It Shows Conspiracy to Make
Case Against the Troops.

El Reno, Okla. Nov. 27.-Gilchrist Stewart a
Negro, who has been at Fort Reno obtaining
data to be placed before President Roosevelt in
the matter of the discharge of the Negro SOL
ders of the 25th Infantry, said last night:
The substance of my investigation, supported
by over one hundred affdavits from the men,
bers and non commissioned officers Of the COM
panies amounts to this:
First-That the citizens did not want Negro
soldiers in Brownsville, Tex.
Second-That this feeling became so intense
that on the very night in question. Major PEN
rose Issued an order and sent out patrols
through the town that all men should be in by
Mackin, officer of the day, reported that all men
were in except three on pass.
Third-That the firing that night was of
mixed arms.
All the inspectors sent out from the War De-
partment have started out with the assumption
that there conspiracy among the men 10
They have never made any investigation into
the real facts From the investigation there
was undoubtedly conspiracy 10 make case
against the soldiers and get them out OF the
whom the commissioned officers have implicit
confidence are going to Washington with me TO
act witnesses before President Roosevelt.
Oklahoma City. Okla. Nov. 27-Sergeants
Israel Harris. Jacob Frazier. Mingo Sanders
Thornton and Holly. of the Negro troops dis
charged at Fort Reno. were IN this city to-day
on their way to make an appeal 10 President
Roosevelt.
I'VE do not go much TO ask for reinstate-
ment" Sergeant Harris said "as TO ask that our
discharge papers carry with them a record OF
service Some OF the men have served twenty
five years. and We believe that much is due
them. We do not believe the President would
have discharged the troops had he been in
Brownsville at the time of the trouble"
New-York tribune., 1906-11-28
AN APPEAL FOR CHARITY.

The New York Association for Inipros--s
Condition OF the Poor now has about two thO.S.s
e,,a b,,rsra5 sar,i1tss under its care. IN orue.
carry on its work the association IS oaJ5S lsss
OF contributions. which may oe sent ~ -
turn treasurer at No. 100 East I'd stIsS-
New-York tribune., 1906-11-28
GOVERNOR HOME FOR THANKSGIVING

Albany. Nov Ex-Governor Higgins left here to-
night for his home. in Olean. where he will remain
over Thanksgiving. He said he wGuia return TO
Albany next week
New-York tribune., 1906-11-28
FIFTH AVENUE

1HIRrY.FoURTH AND rHIRrY-FlFTH sTREETs
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-07-05
WANT ANY2
Secretary Shaw Offers sso,ooo,ooo of
Panama Canal Bonds to
&ha Puhlic

Washington. July 4.-Secretary Shaw
.oday offered to the public $3O.OOO.0OO
Of bonds of the Panama canal loan, au-
thorized by the recent congress. The
bonds bear interest at the rate of 2
per cent. to be dated August 1, 1906,
interest payable quarterly, and to be
redeemable at the pleasure of the gov
eminent after ten years from date of
issue. payable in thirty years from
date.
The bonds are to be exempt from
taxes or duties in the United States
and will be available to national banks
will not be sold for less than par and
all citizens will have equal opportunity
to subscribe for them. and bids for
them must be submitted to the depart
ment ON or before July 90. 1906.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-07-05
NOTED CASE ENDED
At WEBSTER CITY
Discovery of Los. Will Settles Proprie-
torship of Large

Webster City. Ia. July 3.-Judse
Whitaker. of Boone. has just filed i'll
this city a ruling upon the claims
against the famous Priscilla Emerson
estate, a case widely known over the
state OF low, because of the years OF
litigation over it, The principal claim
was that of Attorney Charles a. Bier
natzki of this city. consisting .! some
200 acres of fine farm land in Webster
county and a large amount of property
In and about the town of Stratford.
through the accidental discovery OF
deed I'm the law office of the late Hon.
j. f.. Duncombe, of Fort Dodge, The
deed had lain in the latter's office a..d
WAS almost musty With age. But for
the finding of this deed the estate would
never have come into litigation. The
claim of Attorney Biernntzki for 81 $50
was cut by Judge Whitaker To $1,000.
The history of this valuable estate
dramatic and sensational. Mrs. Pris-
ella Emerson WAS an old. wealthy and
hig:aly respected citizen of Stratford.
Eer only daughter. May. eloped with n
DR.. East. which was the beginning OF
what many have believed To have been
u bold scheme To gain possession OF the
estate The only other child was n sou.
who died suddenly and mysteriousiy ut
n southern health resort. Many people
there are. however. who suspicion that
IN. young mans actual demise never
occurred That as it may, Mrs. East
remained the only heir To the estate
Her mother gave her a decd 70 the
fine 20O-acre farm and some time later,
for some reason never known 10 lny
but the mother and daughter. tn. lat
ter gave Il secret deed back To her
mother This latter decd it MAS which
Attorney BiernatZki found in the office
of Hon j. f. Dunrombc. some time
after this Mrs. East died, her death
also being surrounded by deep mys-
terry Soon after this the dead body
OF Mrs Emerson was found by neigh
buls i'm ,ler own home in Stratford.
This peculiar series of deaths left DIR.
East as The apparent heir To the En-
crsom estate. together with his two
children.
Upon Mrs F.merson's death j. w.
Milburn of Stratford, was appointed
administrator of her estate. supposed
mt that time not to have been large.
He retained the services of Attorney
Bicrnatzki, and the latter while rum
maging about papers of Hon, j =,
Duncolnbe, he having been Mrs. EN-
crsons attorney during her life. found
the deed referred to. This rur Mrs.
East's heirs off. giving the estate 10
the heirs of Mrs. Emerson. in this ease
Mrs. East's two children, cutting Off
the father.
Attorney Hewitt OF Omaha, repre-
scented East in the litigation, which
dragged through the district AID su
prcme courts for over four years
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-07-05
LIGHTNING BOLT
May PROVE FATAL
Marshalltown Young Couple
Struck on Street Willis
Returning From Circus.
IN CRITICAL CONDITION
Young Man Will Live, blu. Girl Is Still
Unconscious and 1t is Feared
That She Will Die
State News.


Marshallt,wn. la. June sJ.-- Robe :
Showater and Miss .Abbie Shumway. a
young couple residing ten miles west
of this city. were struck by lightning
here last evening about O'Clock as
they We're returning home from the
Forep.ugh- Sells circus. The young man
VIII probably recover. but the girl is In
u Very serious condition and ii is feared
that she will die.
The couple had attcnJie! the perform
ance aud Oh their way up town We're
overtaken by a thunder shower that
had come up suddenly They were pass
ing under a large maple tree when the
bolt struck them. Both dropped TO the
earth UNCONSCIOUS The street WIS
thrvngcd with people and several peg
sons were no, ten fni away when the
bolt struck. The victims We're carried
into a searby house and medical aid
summoned.
Showaltcr recovered consciousness il
hal! an hour and VAS ulke, TO the nos-
pital. Miss Summary, however. did not
rally and ut Il late hour WAS still un-
conscious. An examination showed she
Was slightly burned On The chin and
heck aud the holt went through het
shoe like u bullet Her clothing was
ouly Slightly burned.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-07-05
PRESIDENT WEAKENED
BY STRENUOUS LIFE
Roosevelt Has Bad Case of NERVES"
and Needs Good Rest-Lons
Under a Strain,

Washington, ID. c.. July 4.-President
Roosevelt has "A bad case of nerves."
and has been advised by his friends to
AXE complete rest during the re-
nander of the summer.
During the last few weeks Mr. Roose-
eelt's irritablity has been noticeable,
and he is plainly showing the strain of
lard Work for the first time in his
life.
He has been under constant stress
for four years. He had no rest after
The adjournment of congress i'm the
summer of 1904 for he plunged into the
work of the campaign.
1t is true that he took a few weeks
rest in the spring of 1905. when he Wis
tied the Rocky mountains. but on his
return from the hunting trip he gave
up his whole time to bringing about
peace between Russia and Japan. Since
then he has been on a constant drive.
1t is said that at oyster Bay the pres
ident will get an unbroken rest. He will
see few persons.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-07-05
ELoPERs ARE MARRIED.

Ottumwa. Ia, June 2S.--Miss Ruth
Wilson. Il pretty telephone girl of Ma
rengo. and j. Nj. Cummings, IL New
York travelling man. were married here
Mt noon yesterday. after a most scnsa-
tional elopement.
The girls parents objected to the
marriage. and the young couple left
Marergo Monday evening for Iowa
Cityl where they We're arrested.
Miss Wilson was given a room in q
hotel. and Cummings sat up all night
playing cards With an officer. He gave
the officer Decent cigars and they soon
became very friendly. At 5 O'clock i'm
the morning Cummings secured per-
mission Ia take a glass of water to his
sweetheart. and the couple escaped by
climbing down the fire escape. Being
afraid to take u train. they walked
three miles to l'arlville and drove to
Arnana. where they took train for
Ottumwa. They left the train at OF
tumwa junction and walked to town.
Cummings met "A friend from New
York. who secured marriage license
and acted as best man at the wedding.
which took place at noon at the Nc
Elroy hotel
Cummings denies that he is u biga-
mist. as was alleged by the person who
ordered his arrest at Iowa City.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cummings will leave
for Moulton today. They expect to
make their home in New York.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-07-05
BY ROPE AND FLAME.
Negro Who Confessed Assault Pays an
Awful Penalty.

Negro Who Confessed Assault Pays an
Awful Penalty.
Chickasaw, l. T.. July "A negro
who committed a criminal assault upon
the 16-year-o daughter of Ira Rob-
ertson, near Womack, was captured
Saturday night. and after being taken
to the scene of his crime was hanged
and burned near the spot. He con-
fessed and offered no resistance to the
mob. To one person the negro gave
his name as Cliff Mays, of Marshall.
Tex, and he told another that he was
Will Newbright, of San Antonio. BY
the time the negro was overtaken near
Bradley fully 400 men had joined in
the chase, and soon after the capture
the march to Womack began. 1t was
nearly 3 o'clock Sunday morning when
the Robertson home was reached, and
the negro was brought before the as
saulted girl.
That's the one" said she at onae.
and the negro replied: Yes. lady, I'm
the one Gentlemen. 1 admit the crime"
The mob then proceeded with their
victim past the spot where he had COM
mitted his crime and to tree in the
road on the bank of Walnut creek.
where rope was thrown over a limb
about eighteen feet high and the other
end knotted about the mans neck. He
was given an opportunity to speak, and
again he confessed his guilt, and after
a fervent prayer to God for forgive
ness he was drawn into the air to die
by strangulation. Before life was ex-
tinct the body was lowered to the
ground. logs and brush we're heaped
upon it and the mass ignited. For
moment the body writhed. few groans
were heard and the flames completed
their work. Two hours later the charred
body was buried under the same tree
under direction of deputy marshal
from Purcell, who had been thwarted
in his effort to take the negro from the
mob.
Miss Robertson's condition is not
SeriOllS
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-07-05
TEMPORARILY INSANE; SUICIDES
Council Bluffs Man Hangs Himself to
Tree in Neiuhbor's Yard

Council Bluffs Ia. July A. John A.
Robinson. who resides at the corner of
Seventeenth street and Avenue q; WAS
frightened beyond expression when he
emerged from his home and WAS CON
fronted with the lfecss body of John
Dicks, who had hanged himself from a
tree in MIR. Robilsom's; dnoryard. Dicks
he'd been driven temporarily insane
from worrying over financial matters.
He had purchased II homestead in
South Dakota. and believing he had
been Worsted in the transaction. brood
ed constantly over the matter He had
been I'm poor health, too. as had also
been his wife. aild this fact added to
his niSericS
Mrs. Matte Parker. whose home ad-
joins that of the Robilisons, SAW some
man walking about III the latters yard
carrying a rope. /, WAS rather dark,
and she thought nothing of the matter.
believing it Ia be Mi ls"bins"n- Again
later she saw the same person stand
ing under Il tree trying To adjust the
rope OYER a limb but SHE Stil attached
no special Importance tn the incident.
Aboat the same Time thai Mr.. iiooin-
son had his scare Mrs. Parker again
emerged from her home ana CHANGING
in the direction of the adjoining Yard
WAS rendered almost speechless by the
sight which met her gaze.
tiers, Mrs. Frank l.. pauh, Mrs. Aaron
l'apst and Miss l'llie Dicks.
SUPPOSED DEAD MAN is FOUND
11es Moines. la July .. Francis
Fitzgerald. OF Boone. an Iowa youn-
teer in the Spalist American war, ana
supposed to have been killed in the bat
Tie of San Juan hill. has been founc
alive.
His rame has been placed on several
Iowa Inscriptions as n hero of the w;i
who fen. and his Wife. who supposed
him dead has been drawing a pension
The government agents AT work on the
ease report that Fitzgerald is not dead
and recommend that the pension be cut
off They say they have run him down
in Los Angeles. No arrest has beer
made.
Secret service officers believe that
Fitzgerald took advantage of the bat
tie to escape and bury himself from
his relatives and friends His marked
grave in Cuba was taken by relatives
and the government as conclusive evil
dence that he was ;:e:ld.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-07-05
OLD BACHELORS AND OLD MAIDS
Will Hold State Convention and Nom.


mate Ticket at Forest City
Dcs Moines. Ia. .I,,ly 4 EarI,eln,.4
and old maids OF Iowa win hold their
frs, annual state convention i'm lowe
al Forest City. July ~ lo,. the purpose
Of placing Il stare and conversational
ticket in th. field for the fam ,.le,tj,,,l
on a platform opposed tn President
Koosevcts big fanil, policy.
The call has, just been issued by Gin
ton Alerrict. who has been Termed
King of the Bachelors" and this nm.
nounces that besides hotels and private
homes being opened To delegates. tents
viii be- supplied those who desire them
A barbecue Will be held and roast beef
and roast pork sandwiches and eo.yae
will be served free MIR. Merrick AM.
nounces that here will be numerous
prominent speakers present
The Forest CITY convention promises
to be unique in the history of Iowa polis
tics. L, is the first gathering of the
kind ever held i'm the state. III will he
in Il way the first formal acknowledge.
ment of the male gender of anvthine
approaching wonan's suffrage ON III.
floor of the convention women will ST,
as accre,lited delegates and may IN.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-07-05
s-vEAR OLD CHILD A HEROINE.
Saves Baby Sister from Drowning i
Tub of Water

Webster city H.. June 29.-lhe little
ye.tr-ol.i daughter of MIR. and Mrs
i'ied Slau;lar. Who reside ten miles
nmtheast OF the city, savcd her baby
sister from drowning, in ~ tub of water
lfrable To it'll tho little one from the
tub she held its mouth above the water
and screamed ior aid, attracting the
parents.
The baby is a year and a half old 1t
WAS playing about the house and while
the parents Were in another room went
OUT doors to play i'm a large tub al the
pump. Whie there it fell i'm. No one
SAN it but the little sister. who realized
the danger and ran to its aid. Grasp
ing its feet she WAS able to hold its
mouth above the water. Her screams
attracted Tie parents and She babe was
saved.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-07-05
FOR NEW RECEIVER.
Guaranty Company of New York Want
Union Traction Company of
Chicago Reorqanized.

Chicago, June 30.-A new receivershil
for the Union Traction company and it
underlying companies was applied TO
An the federal court today by the Guar
anty company of New York. The cour
is asked to turn the properties over t
a new receiver in order that negotia
tions may be conducted with the. cit.
regarding the renewal Of franchise
and improvements in the system tina
have become imperative.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-07-05

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Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-07-05
Jew York. N. Y.-Alfred T. Hobley

New York, N. Y.-Alfred T. Hobley,
republican leader of the fourth assembr
district, Brooklyn, was married Wednes-
day afternoon. It was announced today,
and his wife died early that night. She
was practically dying at the time the cere-
mony was performed. The death-bed mar
rage was the elimination Of a romance
Of love and politics that lasted for more
than twelve years.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-07-05
MAY SACRIFICE SUNDAY BAIL.
Dcs Moines Judge Looking UP the Law
on the Matter.

Des Moines, Ia. June 30.---"If I ara
convinced that Sunday baseball is u
violation of state laws or city urdi-
dances there will be no more double
headers played here.
The matter was brought to my att
tcntion today, continued Justice
james L.. Livingston, land have be-
gun an investigation. If it substantiates
assertions made to me by men vitality
interested in this reform movement the
games will cease. The games have no
more right to go on then than the slot
machines to operate"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-07-05
HEAT FASTENED DEATH
Brakeman Who Fell from Train Dies
in MarshalItown Hospital
from Heat.

Marshalltown. Ia. July 3.-'l'he first
fatality from the heat this year resulted
hero yesterday afternoon in the death
of Joseph Mclaughlin, the Great Wes.-
-ern brakeman who fell from the train
near Buxton and who was found ~
t,..inncn on the return trip. He was
brought to this city and placed Ill 'ile
hospital and everything possible doue
for him. but death was inevitable. Nc
l.Au.hlin's home was mt Oelweiii.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-07-05
STREET CAR STRIKE
AT MASON CITY, IA.
Employees Of Interurban Dc.
mand Wage Raise to 20
Cents an Hour.
PRoMINENTMEN RUN CARS
Auditor Hanlon Acts as Motorman and
c. n. McNdcr as coneluctor-This
Is Carnival Week, and Strike
Comes at Bad Time.

Mason City. la. July "A strike OF
the employees of the Mason City-t'leal
Lake interurban caused Il partial tie
up of business on that line yesterday
\ few trains We're run with Auditor
+. j Hanlon as motorman. For Il time
sG. H. McNidcr acted as conductor
Forty men walked out, including mo-
torincn. conductors and the inachinists
at the power plant. The engineer there
stayed in.
The strikers are demanding 20 cents
an hour. They are getting from $40 tn
SO per month. They lent The trains
~ 10 O'Clock. The difficulty comes at
a bad time, as business is brisk and
promised To be better on account OF n
carnival here this week. a conference
held Yesterday afternoon resulted in
no settlement
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-07-05
CANNED BEEF VICTIMS.

Iowa City, Ia. June g7.-Four per-
sons III Iowa City are victims OF
canned beef poisoning. The quartet
embraces "Goldic" Griffith. the famous
Hawkeye quarterback: Miss Pearl
Waite, Cleveland Duncan and James
Casey. All are doing well today after
many hours of suffering. Miss Waite
was in the greatest danger.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-07-05
DYNAMITERs CAUSE PANIC.
Attemp. Made to Blow Up Club House
at DUBUQUE,

Dubuque. Ia. June 2s.-Some persons
club house of st. Marys Catholic par
ish church last night. A large hole
was torn In the sidewalk and the build
Ing was damaged several hundred dol
lars worth Several hundred persons
attending a social in the building were
thrown into panic. but none was in.
iured
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-07-05
vERMoNTERs MEET.
Two State Conventions at Burlington,
INF Nh E,,eioo

Burlington. Vermont June 2S.-This
city is today the scene of two state con-
ventions. One was the convention OF
the democratic party and the other
was the gathering of the Independent
voters in response to call Issued by
Pcrcival w. Clement. who some time
ago announced himself as independent
candidate for governor. Many delegates
to the democratic convention were in
favor of fusion with the Clement forces
with Clement az the gubernatorlall
Icidsdly opposed to this proposition. 4
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-07-05
A Fishy Yarn.
From the Houston Pos,

From the Houston Post.
quered Jonah.
Because replied the whale, "in
years to come therell be great many
wise guys born who will insist that !
couldn't do it, and want to show EN-
that / cam"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-07-05

A suggestion mas been made by the
titan board of education 10 ask the
lS.0no.0oo school children Of the United
States to contribute slo0oooo for The
erection II fifteen school buildings in
San t'ranciSce The national commits
sioner of education has been asked To
set aside q national school day. when
eacs pupii Viii be asked to contribute
S ~ 10 cents for this purpose