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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-12-16

The Millionaire. y In which Dan Sully,
the Irish comedian, starred q few seasons
ago, will he presented next week BY the
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-12-16

At the Majestic the attraction is The
Light Eternal a religious play Of early
Rome.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-12-16

The Golden Crook company will be at ii
Star.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-12-16

May Irwin begins tomorrow the last
week of her stay in Mrs. Wilson-Andrews-
at the Bijou.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-12-16

Tuesday, Wednesday and Saturday
matinees are announced for Christmas week
at the Knickerbocker, where Charles Dilling-
hams production of The Red Mill" with
Montgomery and Stone continues.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-07-26

of private estates. The government. held
such a law 20 be ieadmissible. and upon
parliament once more urgently putting
forward its resolution regarding compu--
sorry appropriation parliament was dis
solved.
The government promises to convoke a
now parliament seven months hence.
Russia must remain without popular
representation for seven whole months at
4 time when the people are standing on
merce are undermined. when the whole
country is seething with unrest and when
the ministry has definitely shown It's in
capacity 10 do justice to popular needs.
For seven months the government will
act arbitrarily and will fight against the
popular movement in order to obtain Il
plirble subservent parliament. Should 1t
succeed however in completely suppress
ing the popular movement the government
will convoke no parliament at all.
Citizens. stand up for Your trampcd on
rights. for popular representation and for
an imperial parliament.
popular representation. You possess the
means of acquiring 1t. The government
has without the assent of the popular
representatives no right to collect taxes
now the government The dissolved par
lament was Justified in giving neither
money nor soldiers. Should the govern
menr, however. contrac. loans in order to
procure funds, such loans will be invalid
without the consent OF the popular repre-
.cntatives. The people will never recog-
nize Them and will not be called upon TO
pay them. Accordingly. until a popular
representative parliament is summoned,
do not give sopec to the throne
BE steadfast in Your refusal No power
can resist The united, ntlexblc will OF the
people.
Citizens in this obligatory and unavoid-
able struggle YOUR representatives will be
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-07-26
STOCK is FORGED.
Union Pacific Certificates of Spurious
Nature Reported.


Nature Reported.
New York. July 2G.--Dscovery of a
forged certificate for fifty shares OF
common stock of the Union Pacific
railroad was announced by George w
Ely. secretary of the stock exchange.
According TO Secretary Ely, the certifi-
cate is numbered 1865, and is dated
September II. 1905. 1t is in the name
of Marvin j. Hannah, bearing what
purports to he the signatures of T.. H.
Hartman and Alexander Millar. with
out official title and the seal of the
Union Pacific company. Mr.. Ely says
that it is not known whether or not
there are any more forged certificates
in circulation The price of Union Pa
cific common stock is $147.25 per share
Alexander Millar. secretary of the
Union Pacific Railroad company. said:
Il do not believe it is Il New York
forgery. 1t appears to be Il bunglng
western job. About ten days ago q
western bank informed us that a man
had appeared at the bank with d GER
titicate for fifty shares of Union Pa
ciiic common and desired a loan on it
The bank officials We're not satisfied
as to the regularity of the certificate
and inquired of us about it. They sent
us a description of it. which convinced
us that it WAS spurious. We so noti-
fled the bank. However. While we were
in correspondence with the western
people. the man who wanted the loar
Withdrew the certificate"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-07-26
RECEIVER. IS ASKED
FOR YE0mAh LODGE.
Former Agent Files Notice Of
Sensational Suits Against
Fraternal Order.
FUNDS WE'RE JuGGLeo
Citation of Figures Will Be Included
in the Petition Showing an Al
legged Deficiency in the
Funds.

Des Moines. Ia, July 24.-Notice IL
the application for Il receiver for the
Brotherhood of American Yeomen was
served on the officers OF the fraternal
insurance company yesterday after
noon, together with notice that a suit.
will be started in the district court of
Polk county for $150,000 claimed by
j. b. Gossage, of San Francisco, as due
him in damages due to the cancella-
ton of his agency contract and for
commissions on premiums and new
members secured through his agency
The petition for the suit is now be-
ing prepared by the attorneys. and the
allegations which will be set out are
said to be most sensational in eharac-
ter. including the claim that the funds
OF the concern have been juggled that
moneys have been collected which have
not been accounted for, and that the
benefit fund from which the death
losses are paid has diminished about
100000, all of which is shown in the
,ishcd in it's official ~aper.
j. B. Gossage, who brings the suit.
has been the Pacific coast agent for tho
Ycomen for nearly ten years, and sew
cral years ago secured contract With
the brotherhood which provided for
seven and one-half moro years of ser
vice. 1t is upon the cancellation OF this
contract and for the alleged earned
commissions for the collection of pre-
miums and the securing of new MEM
bers that the suit has been brought.
The action has been brought against
the brotherhood in general, while the
officers and the board of directors have.
been made parties to the action.
The demand for receivership is a
most startling development in the
whole Yeomen controversy, commence
ing with the action which ousted j..
T.. Paul from the presidency of the or
der AS Gossage is II personal friend
of the Pauls. and has been identified
with them for many years, the suit
brings up naturally, the old fight be-
tween the forces in the Yeomen lodge.
and will, If brought to a conclusion,
it is claimed show some startling de-
velopments.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-07-26
FLYNN WEALTH GOES TO FAMILY
Property Amounting 30 100000 ri
vided Equally Among Children.

Des Moincs, la. July 24-Dividing the
wealthy Flynn estate practically
equally among the Wife and eight
children of the deceased capitalist, and
making especial provision for The COM
pletion of Improvements on the Flynn
block, the will of the late Martin Flynn
was filed in probate this morning. The
will is quite exhaustive and disposes in
detail of the vast property. although
the value of the property is not set
down. 1t is estimated mt about
s1,O0oO0o.
The will names as executors of the
estate the widow, Mrs. ellen FLYNN.
and three sons, Thomas r. Flynn, John
NJ. Flynn and Frank p. Flynn. They
are also made trustees for the Flynn
block which is left among the eight
children i'm trust.
The will was signed and executed
April IA last A codicI providing for
the disposition of II recent purchase of
240 acres just north of Olive was added
May &. This is also given over in trust
to be sold if necessary to defray the
expenses of improving the Flynn block.
Judge r.. l.. Parrish filed the document
with Probate Clerk Nathan.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-07-26
AND THE col-oRs FADED.

Clinton. Ia. July IS couple OF ra +.
terprsing youths sold bluejays ano
English slarrows Al 8. Il head al tin
street carnival here They set up q
tent called III" country store il.
which they cxhibil'a! for Sale some
hirda of brilliant pl,lmiage. The small.
birds were respondent in green aAG
gold and the larger onos i'm other
bright hues of the tropics, and quite 3
number of Clinton people invested
Now il transpiie@ that the bright col,
nlS of the biit:s We're Not fat ana
has begun TO Wear off IN places. ihs
buyers reported the matter Ia the an-
thnrilies. bat the two bird fanci.rs ha5
taken their departure for more green
linllS in Mhirh 10 OIer:lle.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-07-26
ADDRESS TO PEOPLE.
Russians Called Upon to Deny Revenue

Russians Called Upon to Deny Revenue
to Carry OF Government.
ST. Petersburg, July 24.-The following
is the text OF the parliamentary mani
festo:
70 the People from Their Popular Repre-
senta tives:
Citizens of All Russia: Parliament mas
been dissolved by the uSase of July u.
You elected us ;,s your representatives. and
Instructed us TO fight fo; our country $
freedom. In execution OF your instrlc-
tions and our duty we drew up laws in
order to insure freedom TO the people. We
demanded the removal of irresponsible
ministers who were infringing the laws
with impunty and depressing freedom.
First OF all. however, we wanted to
brin. out :. law respecting the distribution
of land TO working peasants and involving
the assignment to this end of crownappan-
ages inconsistencies and lands belonging to
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-07-26
BRIBERY CASES CONTINUED.
Grand Jury Will Probably Investigate
CHARGE Against Dcs Moincs Men.


Des Moines, la. July 24.-T!.e preifnl-
mary hearing OF the cases against Mr..
Hippec and Mr.. Hadiey was continued
yesterday afternoon by Justice G. Roe
to August 6. Attorneys for both sides
agreed TO the delay.
The grand jury convenes August
and the bribery charges will probably
be taken up the first thing. The evil
dence secured against Mr.. Hlppee and
Mr.. Hadey will be turned over to that
body. Alderman Hamcry is convinced
that an indictment will be returned. IL
the grand jury does not take the matter
up the case will be heard in the justice
court the following week.
do you think that the grand jury
will take the case up in earnest??' Mr..
Hamery was asked.
Sure they WILL he replied. Even il
they should not the people will hea1
about the case and the evidence and
can draw their own conclusions. I'd be
willing to let the case rest on a popular
vote, the evidence is SO strong.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-07-26
TEMPERATURE BELOW NORMAL
Rainfall Was Also Short, but Iowa
CROPS Are o. K. NeNertheIess.

Rainfall Was Also Short, but Iowa
Crops Are o. X. Nevertheless.
Dos Moincs, la. July 2G. Though
some high temperatures We're regis
tered during the last four days. the
mean temperature of the past Week was
a little below the normal for the lat
ter half OF July. In the forcpart of the
week there was considerable rlpudines's
With local showers of variable amounts.
The average rainfall was much be-
ION the normal. the larger measures
nents being reported IRON portions oi
he northern section.
AS yet, however, the crops show ne
signs OF suffering from effects of dry
Weather. Corn has made rapid growth.
and ON the average the crop is more
promising than ON the corresponding
late i'm amy previous Year since l9oD
Good progress has been made in h;,y
ing and harvesting oats and barley
and the quality of both hay and grain
is reported To be better than the ;tv
r,:lge of recent years. Pastures arc
fair and all the minor crops are doing
notably Well
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-07-26
FELL IN a clsTERN.
Hedrick Man Rescues Child Fror
Drnuvnind.

Hedriclx, Ia, July 24.-The 2-year-olG
son of John B.rtch. a blacksmith o.
this place. had very narrow escape
from drowning late last evening. The
child was playing in neighbours yard
and discovering the cistern, lifted the
cover to see what it was. and in SOME
way lost his balance and fell in.
w Heidenreich who was standing
near. saw what had happened, and pro-
curing a small ladder went down ane
rescued the child. There was abou,
eight feet of water in the cistern ant
the escape was narrow one. The child
will recover.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-07-26
NEW YORK EXCHANGE.
Chicago. July 2O.-New York e
..,,.,., :, ,.aptS discount

Washington, ID. C.-Admitting he is a
democrat and that six of his ten sons have
voted the democratic ticket and that they
will probably continue to do so, Earl
Morris is nevertheless candidate for
postmaster at Centralia, Boone county,
Missouri. The only Endorsement he has Sc
far is a picture of his family of twelve
children, ten boys and two girls and
statement that he has always been honest
and believes that he can 80 continue.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-07-26
BRYAM'S AMENDMENT
STEP TOWARD PEACE
International Parliamentary Union
Adopts Rider to Arbitration
Treaty.

London. July William j. Bryan's
proposed rider to the model arbitration
treaty was discussed at the session of
the international council OF the inter
parliamentary union this morning and
resulted i'll It's being recast and unani-
inously adopted. Bryan said THAT the
amendment WAS aimed in the hope OF
widening the scope of arbitration so as
to include questions of national honor,
the chances being hundred to one
he the proposed investigation of facts
would also settle amy question OF ma
, tional honor. If the hand of war could
be stayed until the conscience was
ava kened, wars would become more re-
mote, the amendment, therefore. was Il
long step in the direction of peace
Eryan's amendment reads: If II dis
agreement should arise which is not in
cluded in those TO be submitted TO ar
duration the contracting parties shall
not resort TO amy act OF hostility be-
fore they separately or jointly invite,
as the case may necessitate the formal
tion of an International commission OF
inquiry or mediation of one or more
friendly powers, this requistion to take
place. if necessary, i'm accordance With
article VIII. of The Hague convention
providing for the peaceful settlement
of international conflicts"
Eloquent as Usual.
Bryan's speech brief bur eloquent,
aroused much enthusiasm among the
delegates.
/ Baron Destourneles DeConstant,
head of the French delegation, SUISSE
quently opened the debate on lilnita-
ton Of military and naval forces. He
declared that IL the powers We're UNI
decided among themselves how to act
/ for their common interests they would
be forced to do so first by bankruptcy
and then by revolution.
a hat t1n.A5 fpt n; nf
raents had no connection with the
ichimera of disarmament. Arguments
against disarmament We're based or
augmented expenditure of powers. Aug.
incntations in the United States We're
due To the unfortunate example OF
i Europe, but i'm proportion to popula
ition the American forces had not beer
increased unreasnnably and expendi
lures had been augmented proportion
atelv the ornaments proving thu
/, inaptitude of Americans To transform
themselves into IL nation of soldiers
/ Germany. continued the baron. com.
mits Il grave fault by struggling witt
/ the United States for naval pre-e1ni.
nence and thus divides her energies
! both on land and sea uselessly, foi
acessible while the states of Europe
were divided and will always be men.
aced by the possibility of coalition
against them.
Favors Disarmament.
\ resolution WAS agreed to in prin.
ciEle urging that the question of dis
armament be placed on the program
Of til.. next peace conference at The
Hague.
congressman Batholdt of Missouri,
and Burton of Ohio were elected menu
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-07-26
PITCHED OUT OF CAR.
Three Tramps Beat and Rob Two Eel.
lows and Then Discard

Des Moines. Ia, July 23.-Three
tramps in boNcar on the Rock Island
threw John Linger and Roy Emler. two
other ttamps. out while the freight be-
tween Cedar Rapids and Waterloo was
In motion and after beating them up
and taking Sill.
James Smith. one Of the three, was
captured at Waterloo and another sus-
pect is held at Clinton.
Lindcr and Inlcr are in bad con-
lit ton
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-07-26
PRINTER is SLOW; STATE LOSES.

Des Moincs. Ia. July 23.-Bccausc of
the delay in getting their work from
tie state printer officials at the state
house are mailing printed slips to in
the date on which the copy was de-
livered to the state printer and informs
ing the citizen that there is no way
OF telling when the report will be
ready. About 1000 of these have been
nailed and about 1000 more are on
land and probably will be mailed. Each
Of these requires a 2-cent stamp, which
means an extra expense to the state
of $50 because of the delay in printing
he ranOrt.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-07-26
DIES At DEPOT.
Young Aartwick, la. Man Expires as
Mother Starts Homo
With Him.

Denver, Colo, July Ernest A.
Bape. aged %, dropped dead at the
Union depot yesterday afternoon from
consumption. The young man came
from H.lrtwick. la to Grand junction
for his health. which failed to improve
His mother, Mrs. Mary Bape, came
west to take him home. He was being
carried on u slretcler to the cars, and
when being assisted TO the platform col
laused The sudden and unexpected
death and under distressing circunl-
stances prostrated the mother.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-07-26

sat by the side of the lady, whereupon
the latter rose, and in indignant tones
called upon her two friends to follow
her out.
Nobody knows what the negro said.
but the American made most offen-
sive remark, which one of the French
men, who understood English over
heard and caused him to turn upon the
Americans in sharp manner and up
braid them for their conduct. And
when the latter fled out they were
greeted with the Kisses Of portion o.
the audience.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-07-26
COLOR LINE IN PARIS.
.=renchnnan Rescnts Its Being Drawn

frenchrnan Rescnts Its Being Drawn
by American Tourists.
Paris. July ga puzzled Partisan
writes to u widely publication this
complaint:
Il witnessed an unpleasant scene in
an artistic cabaret in the Latin quar-
ter the other night. Two ladies and a
gentleman (Americans) were seated in
tho front row OF chairs when 2 colored
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-07-26
WOMAN BURNED TO DEATH.

Fort Madison. Ia. July 23.-Mrs.
Henry Bentler, of Houghton, a small
town in this county. was burned TIC
death yesterday morning. She was fill
ing the reservoir of Il gasoline stove
when the fluid ignited. setting her
clothing on fire. and she persisted ir
the flames before help could be given
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-07-26
.ens. in this obligatory and unavoid-
triis::le your Representatives will be
prepsr,na to Strike.

81. Petersburg July ga telephone
from Moscow says u great
popular demonstration organized by
leaders of hc worilmcn as a prelim-
mary to Il strike occurred in the streets
there today. but in pursuance of the
plan care was taken 10 keep within
limits, and there WAS no in
terfereiee on the part of tho police or
.;.nf,Itc
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-07-26
KNOCKED INTO RIVER.

As Result William Suffer Is
Drowned.
Dubuque, Ia, July 24.-William Sut.
ter, aged 80, was Knocked into the Mis-.
sissippi by the crank of a gasoline en-.
CINE and drowned.
DEATH BY sTRANeuLATIoN.
Cedar Falls. Ia, July 24.-The 2.
months-old daughter of Ole johnson
was strangled to death by whoopins
cough here yesterday. d
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-07-26
COMBINE AGAINST
MAIL ORDER HOUSES
Strong Federation Of Iowa Job
bers and Retailers Now
Seems Assured.
ALL BUT ONE RESPONDED
All Organizations But One viii Sem
Representatives to Proposed Fed
GRAFTON Meeting at Des Moines
August 2.

locs Moines. la Jul. GA fedora
ton of all the trade organizations
the state To effect which Il conference
is To be held in the Commercial clui
hall on August . seems assured; lrs
II. Thomas secretary OF the Retail
Merchants association, who is pronoi
ing the plan, said yesterday he ree,siEeo
assurances from all but one 81 I N
principal trade organizations y oi iii'
state that representatives wouls! u
sent to the conferences
Not alone are the retail org;iiiizatiotA
sending delegates, but likewise ~,
associations of Wholesale men. 1'ht
Wholesale grocers are To be representing
as are also III" retail implement dead.
ci's, hardware dealers. state jewelers.
state opticians. merchants tssoeia'ioit
and several Other associations. ~! mos
Instances the associations VIII b" rep
resented by their officers. The fac
that the date is Immediately following
the state republican convention assllre:
lower railroad rat,,S.
Matters of legislation in which botf
the Wholesalers and the retail dealers
are Interested. the meeting OF e;i';l-
logue house competition, tho develop
ment OF ir3ide methods. these arc
among The vital questions which II is
hoped the rew organization VIII have
wide influence in bringing To u success
full accomplishment
Merchant Chautauaua.
Another idea which Mr. Thomas Is
promoting and which he hopes - carry
out next year is the holding OF ch:tu-
tauuua for merchants. Th. has beer
done successfully in Missouri II wa.
al one of these gatherings that tho
DISTINGUISHED Governor Folk argued
against the catalogue house method OF
securing merchandise, taking the posi-
ton that il was seriously detrimcnts l
10 the business interests of the entire
country, since 1T took out of the home
community the money which ought t.
20 To build up that community aiid de-
prcciated the business of all.
II this ehautauqua plan Is carried out
programs lasting one entire week vii,
be given
The chautauqua will be held at some
outing place, which can be conN"nient-
ly reached 10y Il certain district. Lead
ing speakers on commercial questions
or some phases of the commercial life
Will be secured
The catalogue house question is COM
ing to be more and more the question
which both the wholesalers and the re-
tailers are studying The sentiment
against Tine catalogue houses appears
to be growing stronger throughout the
country not alone with the retailers
but with the Wholesalers and jolDbers
us we'll. Many wholesalers and job
beers now refuse To sell To catalogue
houses said MIR Thomas yesterdays
i have noticed i'm some of their nd
vertiscmcnts they even advertise this
fact
One Chicago mail order firm boasts
that Ii has 10000 regular customers III
Iowa To whom it sells millions of dol
lars worth of merchandise each year
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-07-26

The great glacier OH Mi. Blanc is be-.
4ae used ier other purposes than fur
nlslipg All occupation To guides and an
Attraction! Tor tourists. An ice trust
mas gone into the business on an ex-
;ei!siN. seais o, ella.fNing ilts clear.
1aid lcs II a5 alttlit!e of !Ge0 feat The
ie Is b.QVsi! oli III g;ss:lt blocks by
means q dynamite after which il is
saWeei ili9 l'@gis!aa siH@s and synt 'loMIl
ing @tQuAtsliti sides Oh q Aa.g9tV sauge
Il, Hrs sfs'
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-07-26

Pittsbure, Pa Mrs @ j. Holman.
mother Of EVELYN Nesbt THAN, refused
% discuss the New York story that she
wrote letters appealing To Stanford
White whom Harry Thaw killed, ask
ne White To help her get her daughter
AWAY from 'rhaw, who never intended
10 marry her
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-07-26

William II Newnai.. of the New
Fork Central railroad. .lolds the rec
,rd this .e;i. for dircctorships and
rusteeships. lie represents the Van
!crbilt interests in 1876 corporations.
Frederick Underwood. president of the
Erie road, holds seventy-two directors
ships and trusteeships.