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Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-03-19
Public Sale.

The reason for this sale is ]
have sold the place and must
give immediate possession.
The undersigned will sell at
public sale at his farm / mile
north of Mo. Valley, the follow
ing property, on Tuesday March
"a, 1908, sale at 10 a. M, free
lunch at noon.
6 head of horses-one span
matched brown geldings, age 6
years, weight 1850; / gray
horse, smooth mouth, weight
HOO; l bay mare smooth mouth,
weigt 1850; 2 7-year.old mares,
| with foal to good horse, green
broke.
20 head thoroughbred Duroc
Jersey hogs-eleven sOWs in
farrow, l thoroughbred boar, s
young thoroughbred pigs. The
pedigrees for these sows will be
given on day OF sale. Ii you
are looking for something go d,
see this stock.
s head of cattle two num-.
Der one fresh milch cows, 5 and
6 years old; one 2 year Oh
heifer with ca'f; 2 yeail ng
heifers, 2 yearling steers,
we lrling bull.
Farm machinery 40 ncW
wagons. | low wheel vile re
/ farm wagon, 2 ridire liste:s
2 riding cultivatnrs, / walk 6
clltivator, l Deering moY i G
machine and 10 foot rake, *
m 'st new, new 2 seated car
risge, Veilie make, enc 2 ov
lister corn pillow. / corn p's n. er
2 new sets double harness,
new heavy saddle.
800 good split oak posts, zO(
bushels corn in crib, G5 bushels
No. l spring seed wheat, som,
seed oats, Is or 20 tons hay in
stack, and other articles no
mentioned.
Terms All sums under $40
cash; all sums Of $40 and owe
one years time will be give1
with note bealirg 8 per cen
interest.
M : Ellis prom
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-03-19
Tuesday March ~


Tuesday March ~
Miss Agnes Young is an
Omaha and Council Bluffs Wis
itor today.
10 Fletcher who has been in
the Valley visiting his father
returned to Chadron today.
ri. S. McGavren and wife ere
the guests of friends in On aha.
w. H. Peake, of Red Oak is
in the Valley on business.
L. A. little came up from
Alma, Oklahoma, last night and
is spending the day in this city
old time friends.
Mrs. Geo. E. johnson leaves
for Beloit, Wis, tomorrow for a
visit with relatives.
A local in the Daily Times
last night said "Mr. and Mrs.
Jewel Fountain, of Logan, are
in the Valley" Mr.. Fountain
says he is mot guilty." The
local should have said Mr.. and
Mrs. Jewel Roberts.
Miss Maud MacAllister and
Miss Maggie Hanson, returned
to Iowa Falls this morning to
resume their studies there in
the State Normal school.
j. v. Young went to his ranch
in Nebraska this morning to be
gone a week.
DR.. Boughton purchased a
fine coolie dog the other day for
his wife. Saturday the DR..
started Gown town and shut
the dog up in their rooms cvel
the State Savings Bank. A
window was open and the dog,
W n ing TO accompany his mast
err, jumped out of the window
to he pavement below, a dis
rance OF two MY feet, and TIE
queer part of it is that it didn'
injure the cnclie i'm the least
The DR.. is now talking of rent
ing the deg to some show as ;
"iligh Jumper
Frank Aiger, formerly prop
rietor of the Opera House b r
Der Shop, but for the pas tine
years in Omaha, has accepted
position in John Huntsingel
barber shop. Franks hundred
of friends in this city will b
glad to know that he is to max
Mo. Valley his home again, an
also that he will be in Hun!
singers barber shop.
c. P. Fletcher, of Alma Neh
Mrs. Kate Staufer, of Bredbol
Nsb, Mrs. Slusser, of Merior
Neb., children Of A. A. Fletcl
er, have been in the city Gale
here by the dangerous Hines
of their father.
Leo Cowan. who had q le
broken a week ago is gettin
along nicely.
j N
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1908-04-16
Safes Free

The First Trust 4 Savings Bank hiss
received 100 metal safes which they will
loan TO anyone opening on account with
. deposit of u or more. These saies
can Ike kept At your HON. to put your
change In. When fnll they can lie
brought 10 the bank and the money will
10 placed IN your credit. The bank
pays 8 per cent on these deposits. In.
terest paid scmi.annually. Safes on ~.
hibi. at the bank and at the Republican
Office.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1908-04-16

New bracelets a, Winters.

New bracelets Al Winters.
Tom Grubb is In the city from Keno
Lost-Flannel baby shawl Friday Srd
Finder please return tok X X store.
Mise Marie Mcmillan has gone to
Rcddine. Gel, to file ON timber claim.
For Ren,-rurnished room to rcn,
reasonable. On Fifth Street below Wal
nut Avenue.--Mrs. Cox. 4.i6
+. u. Hall can sell you a fine ranch In
the Klamath basin at reasonable agurcs
and on easy terms. Office, 2nd floor,
Baldwin block.
Owing to election there will be no
school tomorrow. The school laws pro.
vids for vacation on all election days.
New line Of fancy Souvenir spoons a,
Winters.
Spring line Panama aud Straw Hats
at tho X X X store.
II is not necessary to leave your
watches 30 long at Winters. We are
row prepared to do your work prompt.
ly. All work guaranteed for one year.
An extra large shipment Of Knickcr.
booker suits and extra pants Tor boys. a,
the Boston Store.
The condition Of DR.. Geo. II. Merry.
man Is no, improved today and the
nurses have been given orders to admit
no one TO his rooms.
tor the ~-t rig In town call at the
Mammoth Stables. II. ". straw. Pro.
prieior. !
County Surveyor NJ. d. Williams aud
Commissioner Fred Melhase are out TO.
day surveying county road dedicated
by Senator Abner Weed. The road is
south Of town.
Furnished house for rent. Apply n,
the Melntiie Transportation Co.
G. c. Chitwood has arrived In the city
from his Swan Lake home 20 attend the
primaries, and to look after his can.
didacy.
II your watch Is sick send 4, TO Win.
tiers Hospital.
d. B. Campbell was at Dorri. ycstcr.
day on business for the klamath Dc.
velopement Company. He says there
is great deal OF building In the new
town ami every body appears prosperous.
a. Helming 4 Co., fur merchants.
pays highest cash prices Tor all kinds Of
hides and furs. Headquarters Ameri.
ran Hotel. n
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1908-04-16
Soc Winters for jcwclry.
M,.s Panama Hats X X X store.

Soc Winters Tor jcwclry.
Mvns Panama Hats X X X store.
For Upper Lake points by launch coll
on 9. r. Gregory 4 Son.
". n. Hellcman reports ,hwc-tcn.hs
inches OF rainfall Tuesday night.
II your eyes are failing. glasses don't
1T. -ce Winters.
Mark l.. Burns will move his family to
Doris within few days.
To 70, a home talk to y. n. Hall about
the summcrs-Kinney place. otic". 9nd
floor, Baldwin block.
E.P. Morgan is attending to business
In the Bonanza country.
Ladies' and Childrens Straw Hats Of
every description a, X X X store.
Judge II. l.. Benson is suf'"rin. from
u severe attack Of the grippe.
Try Zim for plumbing. /;
Francis ]. Row ne came down from bo.
nansa las, nisht to remain Tor n lev
days.
| can locate YOU ON n homestead. !
can sell you u good ranch of 40 acres In
a
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-14
Keeper Of the Sadd|ebaCk
Light on Duty Unaided'
One Assistant on Leave and
Another Is Drowned. .
Heavy Seas Smash Boat, lsoIatlng
Him From Shore.

Manset, Me-, Jan. ia telephone
message was received today from vi
nalhaven summoning Vernon King,
first assistant keeper Of Saddleback
light, who was on 10 days shore leave,
to return to his station at once as the
second assistant keeper. Marnal New
man, had been drowned and only the
head keeper was on duty, with no
means of getting communication with
tho shore, as the only boat on this
small rock station had been smashed
Mr.. Newman left Vinalhaven Catur-
day afternoon for the light station in
a small boat and nothing further was
heard from him. His boat was washed
MP on shore at Roberts Head, near
Finalhaven, yesterday afternoon. A
searching party set ont by no trace of
the body vas found. The light station
is in an unusually exposed position
and 1t is supposed the heavy seas put
him upon one Of the numerous shoals
and :lled his boat.
Newman had been in the service
three years. He was unmarried, 20
years old and besides his parents a sis-
ter and brother at Sea Wall, Me, sur
Vivc
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-14
WEARING STATE UNIFORMS.
Four Boys Escape from State School
At South Portland.

Portland, Me, Jan. 13.-This evening
shortly after supper four boys, each
about II years of age. Joseph Tetrault
Of Biddeford, Charles Haney of Ban
gor and Clarence Conant and Elton
Cook, each from Pennington, who were
on the list of trusted inmates at the
State School for Boys at South Port
land, walked quietly out Of the build
ing and it was several minutes before
the officials suspected that they had
made their escape. The Portland police
traced the footprints Of the boys for
three miles but here they were lost
and it is somewhat thought that the
boys may have boarded a train and
gone to some other town. Each of the
boys wore the State uniform at the
time of their escape.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-14
Funeral of the Late George F.
Evans Monday at Portland.

the church, was assisted by Rev James
DeNolmandic. ID. D., of RoXbulv. Mass.
The honorary pail bearers were Lucius
Tuttlc. president of the Boston & Maine
and Maine Central railroads; Judge Will
liam l.. Putnam. DR.. Seth C.. Gordon.
Former Governor Henry L. Cleaves.
Franklin A. Wilson, Bangor, Fred l..
Richards, DR.. Spaulding, Mayor Adam
p. Leighton, Judge Clarence Hale, Henry
NJ. Whitney, Brookline. Mass. Ira. Crock
or and james B. Brady. The floral trib-
utes We're magnificent.
The body was taken on special train
to Portsmouth. n. H.. for burial. the SER
vice at the grave being held by Rev. Dr.
Gooding.
The simplicity which character lied the
service in Portland was in accordance
with the wish of Mrs. Evans. Ncverthe-
less the floral display was one of the fin
est ever seen here Four florists from
Boston assisted the local men and the
chancel and altar were one mass of flow
ers
The church was filed with a remark
ably representative assemblare of people.
\ special train came from Boston with
the B. & NJ. officials, so in number and
including President futile. Nearly every
town and village in the State We're repre-
serted by someone prominent in its bust
ness or social life. Notable among those
present were Governor Cobb, ex-Goxern-
ors John F. Hill. Selden Conner. F'reder-
ick ROBBIE and Edwin c. Cleaves.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-14
With the Grip or Kindred
Troubles In Chicago.
Not Since Winter Of 1883
Has Il Been So Severe.
Death Rate Of Last Week Highest
For the Past Nine Years.

Chicago. Jan 13-IntluenZa has Chi
cago firmly in its grasp. Nearly $780,
COG are suffering from the disease or its
corollaries. according to the city health
DEPARTMENTS weekly bulletin, issued
last night
Not since the epidemic season. 1895
80 has influenza played such an inn
portant part in the mortality as at
present. said the report.
During the last week 81 deaths from
this disease were reported and in num-
erous instances, were given as con-
tributing cause of death.
1.-THE death rate of the week, 1.iS,
is the highest January rate since 1899.
when it was 1890"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-14
GREATLY IMPROVED.
Industrial Situation Seems Brighter
Factories Start Up.

Bridgeport, Conn, Jan. 13-Industrial
conditions in this city which felt prob
ably as early as any in the country
til" recent financial stress. are row
greatly improved with "a great stride
forward towards normal beginning with
this week.
Tho Columbia Phonograph Co, which
employs over 1000 hands, has resumed
work in all departments.
Operations either on full time or a
time schedule which 10 only a little
short of full has been resumed By
the Singer Manufacturing Co, The AM
erican Tube & Stamping Co., the Bull
lard Machine Tool Co, the LocomobiIe
90. of America. the Union Typewriter
Co, and the Salts Textile Manufacture
ing Co. These industries give employ
ment to more than 10000 and highly
skilled men. Many small concerns
which turn out material for the large
factories are also resuming.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-14

Portland, Me. Jan. 13.-Attendcd by
leading railroad officials of New Eng
land. the funeral OF George +, Evans.
vice president and general manager of
the Maine Central Railroad, was held to-
day at tie First Parish church. The To-
cal employees OF the Maine Central Rail-
road attended in a body and during the
first five minutes, beginning at IL o'clock,
every train and every sort of work on
the entire Maine Central aystem were
suspended.
The services were simple and brief
Three selections rendered by Prof Will
liam r. Chapman, conductor of the Maine
Music Festivals, We're the only music.
Rev. John C. Perkins. d. D.. pastor of
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-14
AGAIN FOR TAFT.
His Supporters Of Erie County, Ohio,
Are Faithful, All Right.

Sandusky. Jan. 13.-After the visit
here today Of Representative Grant Z.
Mouser of the 18th Congressional dis
trict, Erie County Republican Central
Committee members who remained
away from the meeting last Monday
night. with several who supported the
resolution resembling the endorsement
of Sec. Taft. met today and REIN
stalled Carl b. Clark. deposed as chair
man. Joseph Gibbs was reelected sec
rotary and new resolutions embodying
an out and out declaration for the sec
rotary Of war on behalf of the commit
tee as a whole. on the ground that the
sentiments of the people of the country
were for Taft for President were
adopted.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-14

actors endeavored to quiet the audi
ence but in their anxiety to make
themselves heard and to avoid the aw-
full stampede of the women and chill
dren, the coal oil lamps which were
used as the footlights were overturned.
setting the place on fire. The flames
fed by the Oil. shot almost to the CELL
ing and there was a wild rush of the
700 persons to escape from the burn
ing building. Scores of women and
children were trampled on and several
who escaped being burned to death,
died after being dragged from the
Opera house. In many cases, il is said
entire families have been wiped out
The scene which followed the ex-
plosion is understandable. Scores of per-
sons who were in the balcony at the
time the explosion occurred, jumped
from the windows and sustained frac-
tured limbs and skulls.
To add to the terrible disaster, the
fire apparatus became disabled and
the structure was left entirely to the
mercy of the seething flames. 1t is
almost certain not a vestige of the
bodies Of the unfortunates who were
oNtANoiHC W t1le SIlOhe ana peTlSIlcQ
VIII ever be found.
Assistance was asked from Potts.
town, but when the fire apparatus from
that city reached this place. the entire
center Of the structure was q roaring
furnace
Had the women and children needed
the warning OF the cooler heads in the
audience. the horrible loss of life might
have been avoided. but there was the
usual panic and stampeded which fol-
lows at such catastrophe.
The flames spread rapidly and COM
municated to the other parts OF the new
theater. Men. women and children
rushed for the many exits and the
weaker sex and the children We're
trampled and manned in the mad rush
to gain the streets.
Assistance was at once asked Of both
Reading and PottstOwn and special
trains carrying nurses and doctors were
rushed to the scene Of the disaster.
Every home within radius OF half a
dozen blocks of the Opera house was
made a temporary hospital where the
wounded were rushed by carriag es. The
town has a population Of about $500
and is located about midway between
Pottstown and Reading.
The fire is not yet under control, but
it is thought that it will not be COM
to other property, az the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-14
Opera house is on plot of ground by

Opera house is on plot of ground by
itself
Hundreds of persons surround the
burning structure. apparently uncon-
scious of the pending danger from fall
ing walls. Many parents who had
children in the Opera house are pacing
to and fro, almost maddened by the
awful sight -
The night was one Of anguish. The
shrieking Of mothers who rushed to
the scene as soon as they learned OF
the fire was pitiful. AS the night wore
on the crowds surrounding the building
grew to such proportions that it was
almost impossible for the police force,
which had been augmented by a score
of men from Pottstown and Reading,
to keep the people back. One woman.
who said she had lost her entire family
in tire theater, was with difficulty re-
strained from throwing herself into
the roaring flames. -- .- .s-t...
At l o'clock special train from
Reading, bearing physicians and nurses.
reached here, but there. was little for
them to do, for the injured who had
dashed themselves to the pavement had
Keen cared for by the physicians, as.
sisted by the Pottstown relief force.
A few minutes after midnight the
rear wall collapsed. The flames broke
out anew and those who had vainly
hoped to be able to find the remains Of
some of their loved ones turned in de-
spair from the scene.
1t is estimated that at least IS per-
sons We're injured by being trampled
upon either on the stairway or by
jumping from the windows of the burn.
ing structure. OF this number at least
a score were fatally injured, at. least
a half dozen succumbed to their in
juries after being hurried to one of the
temporary hospitals. 49,.
Three children ranging In age from
s to IL years and one woman. who were
dragged from the building by persons
who had rushed to the rescue, had
been trampled almost to a pulp. and
the skull of one of the unfortunate
children had been crushed as though an
egg shell. IN
Tho fire was under control shortly be.
fore l o'clock, but it win be absolutely
impossible to attempt ito make a search
of the ruins before tomorrow. It Is ex.
tremaly doubtful if the remains of the
victims can be distinguished from the
debris. for many persons In the audi
ence We're covered with burning oil as
the lamps exploded
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-14
Senate Postpones Finan-
cia| Talk For Present.
States Rights Are Defended by
Democrats Of The House
In Discussion Of the Bill to CodIfy
the Penal Laws.

Washington, Jan. 13.--The recent is
sue OF bonds by the secretary of the
treasury to relieve the financial strin-
gency was the subject of an animated
debate in the Senate today. The dis
cussion was precipitated by an inquiry
by Senator Culberson and was partici-
pated in by Senators Aldrich, Tillman
and Bailey.
1t resulted in an agreement to post
pone further controversy until a state
ment has been received from Secretary
Cortelyou. While the subject was IN
der discussion, Mr.. Tillman's resolu-
tons directing the financial committee
to inquire into the operations of the
treasury department were referred with
his consent to that committee.
The Senate passed Senator Tillman's
resolution calling on the Interstate
Commerce Commission for information
concerning purchases by railroad COM
panies of the stock of competing roads.
The unfinished business in the form
Of the bill to codify the criminal laws
of the United States was placed before
the Senate and reading of it was be-
gun.
Concerning the recent bond issue by
the treasury department, Mr. Aldrich
assured senators report would be be-
fore them On it by Secretary Cortelyou
next Wednesday.
Mr.. Clay, Ga. asked whether the
secretary was not required by law to
make a report of such facts. Mr. AL
drich replied that he believed that he
was SO required. but there was no pro-
vision of law STIMULATING how the re-
potts should be made. Mr.. Culberson
insisted that the duty of the secretary
under the law was to make such
statement on or before Jan. for the
preceding year, but he had not seen
any such statement.
Mr.. Tillman referred to two resolu-
tons by him which had remained on
the Gale ndar since Dec. 9 calling for in
formation concerning Clearing House
certificates and the bond issue and
said he thought it would be best to
LETT them go to the committee on IL
nance without attempting to pass
them without reference to that COM
mittee. He wished to lay some CORES
pondence on the subject before the
committee and he had several letters
read from the Vice Presidents desk
Mr.. Bailey of Texas said:
''AS some courts have been so glad
to issue injunctions, l think they
would be glad Of an opportunity in this
case"
Mr.. Tillman remarked that he would
wait for the secretarys reply.
Continued on Page Two.)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-14
so To 75PERS0NS PERISH
IN F|REA B0YERT0WN; pa.
Tank Exp|odes at Sunday School Benefit In Rhodes
Opera House, MANY Burned Others TTampbd
to Death'''Scores Injured by Jumping.

boyertOWn. Pa, Jan. ia cataS-
trophy tonight. horrifying in its de-
tails and sickening in its results, swept
nearly 100 souls of this borough in,o
eternity in almost the twinkling of an
eye and injured nearly three scor.,
many of them fatally. A majority Of
the killed were members of the lead
ing families of the town.
While the Scottish Reformer" was
being produced in Rhoade's Opel a
house by Mrs. Munroc of Washington
tank used in moving picture scenes
exploded Immediately there was q
wild rush for the exits Of the building.
Men endeavored to still the panic bu.
their voices could not be heard above
the shriekS and screams of the terrified
women and children who composed the
greater part of the audience
The bloodcurdling cries for help %
those who were penned within the
walls Of the blazing structure could be
heard above the roaring, seething
flames. 1t seemed as though nearly the
entire audience made a mad rush for
the exits the moment the explosion
occurred.
-
crowd, those persons who We're on the
stage accidentally upset the coal-oil
lamps used at the footlights
The burning oil scattered in all d.
rections and the lamps which We're
used to light the Opera house exploded
throwing the blazing oil over the ter
ror-stricken people who We're fighting
frantically to gain the exits. In the
mad rush a section of the floor gave
way. precipitating scores of persons to
the basement.
AS the floor collapsed the shrieks
of the helpless persons who We're car
ried down were heard for blocks 1t was
scarcely five minutes from the time of
the explosion of the tank until the en-
tire heart of the structure seemed
roaring furnace. There was mad
scramble for the stairs leading from
the balcony and scores of women and
children were knocked down and
trampled upon.
Boyertown. Pa. Jan. 13.-Itetween
SO and Is persons were burned to death
tonight in fire which completely de-
stroyed Rhodes Opera house in this
place.
The Opera house was crowded with
members of ST. Johns Luthrian Sunday
school, who were attending benefit
given for that church. While the show
was in progress a tank exploded. The
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-14

Dennis Murphy. Jr.. aged nine years,
was drowned late Monday in a pond in
the rear of the home OF his parents at
Amesbury. Mass. Dennis and his older
brother William. aged IA, were playing
at the edge Of the pond which Is at the
foot OF a steep embankment, and Den
mis- slipped in. William jumped after
him to rescue him and was nearly
drowned himself. William was pulled
out by Albert Marie, but Dennis was
drowned. .~.... -...,..-. -,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-14
ON FULL SCHEDULE,
Pike Wooden Mill at Charlton, Mas.
Starts Up Monday.

Charlton. Mass. Jan. 13.-The c. w.
Pike Wooden Mill commenced opera
tons today after a shutdown of sew
eral weeks. The mill will be run on
fun schedule as long as the demand
for it's product warrants, but one Of
the members of the firm stated that he
did not believe full time could be kept
up through the week
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-14

Maco is on a peninsular of the islaad
of Macao on the west side Of the en-
trance to the Canton river, about 70
miles from Canton. It's population
numbers about $4,000. It was settled
by the Portuguese in the latter part
of the 18th century, but full title was
only recently acquired. It Is q British
see