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Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-04-23
MONSTER DREDGE
BREAKS ASUNDER

Onawa. Ia, April 22.-The great drelge
which broke in two and sank IN II feet
of water while at work on the Monona-
Harrison drainage ditch Saturday. is the
third largest inland dredge in the United
States and a wonderful piece of machn-
cry. 1t had an amazing capacity for ex-
cavatiOn. In "a hours recently it easily ex-
cavated 300 feet of ditch so feet wide and
from to 10 feet deep. total of 5000
cubic yards or more. Its full caIacity
was even larger-at least 1890 cubic yards
in "a hours.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-04-23
HUS 2AND ON TRIAL
SUED FOR $50, 600

la.- Ala.i.ns IA. Apri! - Shortly
after ltprweys begi,n ial.aieltiuS a
jars IN .te t,ia of NJ Il. DAVIS ttc
S",tis ,lN!sgis' held for shoefias his
VIII" l>avis WAS served with nDtise al
n s'ii, ~! s.o.Go4 damages s'arte,i by
DE- +. Aliier. Davis shot M.,let at
n liriiit. thr bullet iMtn llis wife
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-04-23
CHARGE VIOLATION OF /
STOCK SHIPPING Law
sixty-Two Suits Filed In Chi
cago Against Western
Roads.

Chicago April 2l -Sixty-two suits
against The ST. Paul. Burlington. North
western, Illinois Central. Rock Island.
Santa re. Wabash. and Great Western
railroads. charging violation of the %
hour law. providing for the protection
of cattle. sheep and hogs transported in
cattle cars. were filed in the United
States district court
In the cases filed fines aggregating
sci 900 are possible District Attorney
Sims asserted it was the intention of
the government to demand the maxi
mum penalty in every ease
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-04-23
FRENCH EDITOR MAKES
FUN OF new YORK AGO.
M. Tardieu Calls Gotham So.
ciety Folk Sacred
Battalion.

i'3riS. AiJTu .3.-- new 1UTR l1tD NIGH
y amused II. L.. Tardleu. the famous for
eign editor of the Temps. with its naughty
airs and pretentlons. Writing of his oh
sesvations in society during his recent
visit to the United States. he mas thus 10
chronicle about Cothams smart set:
The recruiting OF this sacred battalion is
curious study. Those who belong to it
a quarter of century ago still speak
patronizinsly OF the newcomers
Il is sad that strategy to secure po-
sitlon in it often lasts for years. The am
bassies the first point of attack Then
from that base Of operations the salons
are Conquered. Then even when Wash
ing,on IS vanquished New York may still
hold out
Questionable life is the hardest Of all
businesses. Five O'Clock teas are greatly
esteemed in Washington. One nj he most
interesting is that of Mrs. Gowles. Ipresi-
dent RCosevclt's sisi4r, Who i; most
charming ~ manner.
Il WAS as,onished to find or the invita-
ton 10 mee, Miss Mary Garden o.: 10
meet Miss Cavallcri. After such d.rner
one actress had herself painted in the
lightest OF costumes and her picture WAS
exhibited =. store on Fifth avenue. This.
however, was considered bad taste Gu the
''Snobbery." He Says.
Niae'ieai' soe.etE IS exclusive. ELS Is
bee of their system of political cnaal
ny. AS estRshS tie Amerlcahs are equal.
b''! theT make social o-sihctlohs. even to
the extent OF snephefS. Members OF one
CLUB speak Win condesceiis-on OF the
members OF another. II YOU should dine
Tor ti'iee weeks WIN one SCI. You "ocid
always NEE, the same peope
ne iashiohapie world IN -Nfnerlca' as
eisewi':fs. is astile!a1 ana conventional.
Amer'eans are the most hosp'tah'e peo-
pie IN me WORTH. american hospitality -
not content WIN eS'efhat poHtehess: II
seeks 20 max 1ae guest leei al nome.
ne Americans eve one ehe impression
OIL being %efy young people VINO. though
sure OF 'i'eif own SUPERIORITY, are q soon
d"ll Coiseftieu ABOUT ttle OpiIlOn OK
h .rhs ,onssr $40 ;,,s. il ~. r-n,,,,
States the more evident 1t is that there
is no such thing as the Ansrlcsn type.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-04-23
PREACHER WHO TOOK
OWN LIFE WAS OUT
OF HIS HEAD---JURY

Woodbury.. N. j.. In the case of Rev.
George w. Tomson. Presbyterian
clergyman. who committed suicide in
the Newton hotel. the coroner's jury
decided that he shot himself while suf-
fertng from mental alteration He had
just completed :, sermon he Intended to
deliver on Faster.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-04-23
LOS ANGELES HAS GALA
DAY IN HONOR OF THE
SAILORS FROM FLEET

Los Angeles, cal. April 2s.- ~ the
order OF Mayor Harper today was a
general holiday in Los Angeles in honor
of the visit OF the Atlantic fleet. Prac-
.tically all the business houses We're
,losed and work of ali kinds suspended
The feature of today's program was an
automobile parade through the princi-
pal streets of the SO officers. who We're
eutert aimed at n panuuet LAST NIGHT.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-04-23
TRAIN sMAsHES STREET
CAR IN LACROSSE

La crosse. Wis April % y collision
oa the outskirts of the city occurred
TODAY between a street car on the La
Crosse city railway and a Green Bay
& Western train. The street car was
smashed into kindiing wood and the
railway train was wrecked Several
persons are re ported injured.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-04-23

French engineers haze l.lteiy made
successful tests of wireless telesraphy
het weer the lofty otserNatoNics 81, the
crown of Mont blanc and he valley OF
absence Of moisture li the frozen sur
face might Interfere With the earth
connection. but no such trouble Was
experienced. The only difficulty arose
when the alternating current dynamos
OF the electric light system inn s,amonix
we're At work. Al such times the wire
less messages could rot be Transmitted
NOR If,I
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-04-23
PROMINENT JURIST
DIES SUDDENLY

Boone la April 20. Judge u. r.
l1indmsi. one of the best known jurists
and attorneys i'll Iowa, died suddenly
this morning from the bursting of a
blood vessel He WAS in the best of
health Within ii minute before death
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-04-23
lRoM McuLDER ORATOR."
SPEAKS ON TEMPERANCE

Chicago. April II The coveted first
known as the Iron Moulder Orator."
OF Dcs Atoimes, closed II successful Sc
ries of temperance lectures at this place
last evening. The lectures We're all Well
attended and much interest was mani
Tested Mi Rankin goes from here to
Whiting. Were he opens a series OF
lectures on the same subject this even
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-04-23
INSANE MAN FORCED
TO LEAVE STRONGHOLD

Hartington Nsb.. April 23.-The
stranger who has held possession of the
Kiser farm in the north part of the
county for several weeks by keeping
everyone away with a gun. has been
captured by officers. declared insane,
and taken to the Norfolk asylum.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-04-23
SENATOR LAFoLLETTE BETTER

Washington. April 2l.-Senator La
Toilette. of Wisconsin. who has been
confined To his room for two weeks by
illness. is much improved. and expects
TO be in attendance upon the regular
sessions of the senate i'll few days.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-04-23
sxpREss plvlpENp cur.

New York. April 22.--The directors
o. the United States Express COM
pany declared Il semi annual dividend
OF s. II share. This is a reduction of
81 a snare as compared with Novcm-
ber last.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-04-23
IOWA STUDENT is
HELD FOR NiANS-AU..A TE9

etiaNa Mass Niril :. i'',4.ls.l
'NSisl Ellain'.;s.n g. oes Mpilas.
t. liHs 9emi aW stpil,.M, NJ H.i-
W. uN'NersitF. was placed @si!.,f AZ
f.s' l.e last nis'l Charged a.sh .isan
5iiitshte. fnilowl.ts, ri autoni9,,fle aefl-
arits m which 1m unknown Wostan rs
struck ana laia:iy iHiaiad by y isit,gii!ne
III "'tich ThumTspii and another liar-
varsl student We're riding
i'lie *pfnn died al tlle N'a,mirilge
nospital NithcGt recovering conscious
ness III ,in!'soi VAS released in bonds
Of S...0cu
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-04-23
OLD SETTLER DIES
FROM SERIOUS BURNS

Altos 10. April ~ Waite ,,u.m,mg
ru',bsi, Oh his farm near TINS place.
j d. Sc!!aiidt MAS 50 badly burned that
no ,lie, as The res,lit Of the injuries
Sustained He VA, trying u save. ii
hay r'lS from the Times when his
ciptlias caught fire and was nearly
burlell or before h-' MS res;.,ied iIe
WIS Csc OF he %! and n.;te.l respected
at.tt i.pS in iniS i,u.alitv
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-04-23
CLINTON PREPARES FOR
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS

Clinton. Ia. April 20. Preparations
are under Way for the entertainment
of the seventh annual meeting OF the
knights of Columbus which meets here
MAY :.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-04-23
aElNsoRcEMENTs ARE
SENT TO RUSSIANS

rihis. April 2a.-on account of the
threatening situation on the Persian
frontier 1000 Russians have been sent
from here into the disturbed territory.
The reinforcements will take several
days to reach the scene of hostilities.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-04-23

New York city has 2sS l,awnbrokers.
and such is the nature, of their bust
n"ss' that TIE law requires inst their
books shaii he olo"1 to thu mayor. lin-
NIL courts inconsistencies and police.
The alufntium books fot. the bIl.d
now bri'tsi printed Ia I.diiibur&l, arr, OF
tina sheets embossed in the usual way.
'f''c' Ar" easier 10 read thn,l paper
'""Is. DO rot soii ana lSe pi4etiraily
l,i'''7''.' lpif. h"if e&p"lls l',lltss is
their GiIsiIs back
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-04-23

l'' \ I.atyan. Of 'hieago. and
MISS Many \. I:ooth, of Springfield.
Mass, are saia 10 Ne tlsa only ,txIer,
women Neutrality-suspicious. ia this
country ph"to'nefosraphy be ii la-
lrrstoud is N" aelir,t. III, OF taliinp
photographs through - iliclosCopa
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-04-23
NEWSPAPER MAN
ASPlRES TO TaE SENATE

iowa City Ia. April - Hon David
Brant formerly of the Iowa legislature,
now editor of the Iowa City Republicans.
l., candidate tor senator from this dis
trini
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-04-23

luvestlgatite tine effect 81 compressed
air on health two I;mt'sh engineers
have shown that a pressure of -
polnds . square iirh nor, llian six
ntnusrhefes may be endured without
unpleasant results. '!'!e ~ essi.rp in.ist
be taken OIL Al u Uniform rate bow
ever II Least 20 illiPui"s being allowed
for each - pounds OF reduction au'i
sapiilary circulation IN the body must
he KEEP UP by muscular cStreis,. dGf-
in; compression. Slight temporary
neIralsic PAIN in the arms was the only
ill ..tIcGi Of ille gi....lt l,ra.:.,lli..-
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-04-23
DEATH FOLLOWS A
SHOCKING ACCIDENT

. TJO NFFVEI NNN1 OC-I4
'l, roy" IA. Nprii D ben Man4n.
tllc Old sei,,einam WHO fell DOWN stairs
Lass W.ei; s:a broke thre" ribs and
injured his skull. died This afternoon
AT 2 o'l,tofil. he funeral viii 10 l,i,i
"Wednesday is.ofi;iiS From IL ,,,e,i
Heart ,,iilish Father COS, clio or int
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-04-23
GIFTED WOMAN, A
SUICIDE, LEAVES NOVEL
Mrs. Call in Fiction Tells Of
Political Lie Of Father, Once
Kansas Governor.
HER BODY INFERRED
AT MlTcHELVlLLE

Des Moines. Ia. April %.
The body of Jessie Llewellyn
Call, the newspaper woman who
committed suicide In Chicago.
was brought to Mitchelville for
burial this morning by the side
OF her mother, the first wife of
Governor Llewellyn. of Kansas.
who liz 1882 was superintendent
of the state Industrial school.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-04-23

The life of the modern battleship is
put down at Is years.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-04-23

Tne lsev Or. r. S MacArthur OF
Calvary Baptist church. New York,
sitid AT Il dinner ipropus o! Information
81 marriages Some of tarse marriages
Me from eNeiy point OF ,ieW. desir-
t..e u girl worth sls.1oo.00p. IN You
think the d,iite is sincere SINCERE"
was the reiils Why OF course he's
sincere. He hasn't got u dollar 70 his
l.a,it. Or MacArl.iu paused COS
this" he atll"l "A YOUNG ma,1luis
rushed upon his Nn.erieat .ii,iiGce
nnd shouted bitterly cruel hra., iess
eirll Vow swure You loved ,@.. aal
nov discover that Ypet tit.nr *
bankrupt
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-04-23

\, IS said that the nlcinod If pro
d'l"ins anaesthesi,t ny nieans of elee-
,rlcii s. discovered BY Professor I.e
lpnc. Of Nantes. t'rnnte. lis appliSsble
10 tne p@lal"s5 execution of criminals
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-04-23

Steel rails average 100 tons of metal
to the mile: iron. las tons.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-04-23

The Rolling stones" of Australia
placed on fairly smooth surface viii
soon ron together in II group They
contain a magnetic ore
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-04-23

Lrad pencils were first made i'm the
Unitcd States in 1911 by VIM Monroe
a. concord Mass
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-04-23

American automobiles sold in 1907
brought $105.000.0OO
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-04-23

The smallest quadruped in the world
IS fhe pigny inorsse of Siberia
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-04-23

Toads become torpid in winter and
hidc themselves, taking no food for
five cr six months.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-04-23
EDITOR M'cuLLA
HAS LEG BROKEN

) Cherokee, Ia. Apri! 20 E,di- I
) tor Thomas McGulla, of the 4
. Cherokee Times is at the local 4
; hospital suffering from broken 4
) leg which resulted from falling 4
; from Il load of hay Driving 4
along a side hill he thought that 4
, the load was going to upset and I
slid to the ground. striking with I
such force as TO break both 4
) bones in one leg and causing I
them To protrude through the
flesh.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-04-23

man breathes abou, 20 times q
minute. or LOO times an hour.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-04-23

China and india contain more than
halt of the worlds populatinn
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-04-23
In northern Germany a familiar ha

In northern Germany "A familiar fig
urc OF the rural districts is a qua iilt OH
gentleman whose hat IS Very much dec
Grated With flowers and paril-coioted
ribbons. aud who carries a staff. to the
top OF which is tied q hinge bunch of
real or ARTIFICIAL nowers kno'ied 20 il
BY long streams al Similar ribbons. Nc
co''tiins to the district, his costume also
is old Fashioned and Mlnsuai II! other
Ways. He Is lii" 'huchzeitbiter or
person employed among the country
folk to 60 from holis, TO house and in-
vite guests 10 attend wedding, lie
delivers himsclf OF {, set speech IN an
old "Plltt -deu,sch' Rhyme when he az
rives 1T each place accompanying II
with waggin., of the nead ana stamp
ing of the staff and is generally in
rath.r a iogial conditions by the tiiie
his days iaborS ara ended.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-04-23

Some of the great Atlantic liners en-
ploy $50 firemen.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1908-11-06
SOCIETY Of EQUITY FORMED.
Representatives From a Number Of
States Were Present.

Indianapolis, Ind.--The Farmers
Society OF Equity was organized here
at a convention of representatives of
number of states. The constitution
Of the society embodies practically all
Of the basic principles Of the Ameri-
can Society of Equity, the only chang
es being some few of minor import
ance that will remedy defects, the
principal change being that all dele
gates to the society must be produc-
ing farmers. The following officers
were elected:
j. A. Averitt of Indianapolis, pres.
ident; w. e. Greilick of Travic City,
Michigan, vice president; J. c. Rous
of Indianapolis, treasurer. The direc-.
tors are: NJ NJ Ashby of Sebree, KY,
]. A. Myers of Ramsey, N. j.; /. 81
Herd of Keosauka, Kas.; l.. H. John.
son. Of Attica, Ind; and F. w. Morris
of Rochester, MINI.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1908-11-06
DEFECTS OF WARSHIPS
Newport Conference Substanti-
ated Capt. Keyes' Charges. \.
SECRETS ARE MADE PUBLIC
Conference Decided That Very Few
Defects Could Be Remedied In the
North Dakota and Delaware.


Washington, D. C.--In view of the
order OF the secretary OF war revoking
the prohibition he recently placed
against officers who attended the New
port conference from discussing its
action, an officer who was prominently
identified with the entire proceedings
of the conference, has stated that it
had substantiated the charges Of de-
fects pointed out in Commander
Keye's letter on that subject with a
few minor exceptions. This Office has
been foremost in his denunciation of
naval defects.
The conference decided, he stated,
that very few of these defects could
be remedied in the. North Dakota and
Dlaware, which are now 40 per cent
completed, but suggested that if prac-
ticable, additional case armor ofiabout
100 tons be placed around the smoke
pipe and up-takes to protect them
against splinters. The armor now be-
ing five inches, the additional armor
would increase the protection to eight
inches. They recommended that if
practicable, an additional fire control
mast be placed forward of the smoke
stacks SO that in case the vision from
the rear mast is obscured by smoke, a
clear view could be secured from the
other position.
The conference also hesitated about
making extensive changes in the plans
of the Florida and Utah, as the plans
of those vessels required five or SIX
months for their preparation and any
change that would involve change
of weight to any considerable extent
would require reconstruction of the
plans. 7Ne s:,s.sst 4g,st
AS now designed the two aft tur-
rets on the Florida and Utah type are
on the same level, and it was proposed
if practicable to raise the second tur-
ret from aft, so as to allow it to fire
over the aft turret. This is proposed
because in the event Of the aft turret
as now designed being disabled in GER
tain positions, the firing from the sec
ond turret would be limited. The
weight so added to the second turret
from aft could be counter-balanced by
lowering the middle turret. NJ
On the important subject of:swhat
ought to be the type Of the next
battleships to be designed, the kind of
battery they should carry and their
a1thor, the. conference. has not yet
made decision.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1908-11-06
LITTLE COTTON IN FEEDS.
Picayune Report Says All VIII Be
Ginned by November IS.

New Orleans, lathe Picayune
says: Very littleI cotton remains in
the field, and it is. said that all will
have been picked and ginned by No
vember Is. The damage from the
boil weevll in some sections is reflect
ed in the short yield, many of the Red
river lands producing. only a bale to
six acres. Those planters who have
decided to cultivate cotton anonther
years are adopting heroic measures in
an effort to allay the rayages OF the
pest. These precautions include the
early burning Of all Stalks lin the
field in order to destroy places for hi
bernation, as well as a thorough, turn
ing over of the soil and preparations
to plant an early maturing variety Of
the staple. ~
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1908-11-06
ALL GERMANY AMAZED
AT Autocratic Manner in Which
the Kaiser Acts
Won BUELOW'S RESIGNATION
Refused--- Chancellor Responsibilities Al
lowing an Interview Which In
furiated Five Nations.

Berlin, Germany Chancellor Won
Buelows position appears to be al
most untenable. Far and wide through
out the empire the newspapers Of all
parties discuss with varying degrees
Of mockery, amazement and regret the
governments explanation of how what
purpofted to be enormously important
utterances of the emperor, affecting
three great powers, \passed through
the hands of the chancellor and a
long line of foreign officers without
seemingly having been considered by
any of them OF. readily most of those
Irresponsible for the delicate foreign
relations.
In addition to the semi-official ac-
counts already published, it is learn
ed that the emperor handed the manu-
script Of the interview, which appear
ed in the London Daily Telegraph, and
the authorship, of which is still undis-
closed; to Baron Won Jenisch
The chancellor described the note
from Won Jenisch, which accompanied
the manuscript, as referring to the
enclosure as an article, not as an in
terview, so that the chancellor did not
consider it necessary to give it his
personal attention. The manuscript
consisted of number of small, fimsy-
| like sheets, the handwriting being diff
fcult to decfpher, and the chancellor
referred it to Herr Won Mueller, the
4 minister at The Hague, who was act
ing as the chancellof''s private secre-
tary
The latter, in his turn, and without
examining the document, sent 1t to
the foreign Offices, where, in the abb
sence Of Herr Won Schoen, the escre-
tary for foreign affairs, it was read
by subordinate officials who did not
attach Importance to its contents, and
returned through the proper channels
without further examination until
transmitted by one of the imperial
secretaries of England, where, as the
Tagliche Rundschau, one of the news
papers that is read in court, aristocrat-
ic and military circles, describes it
emerged gaily into the world, infu-
rating the French, Russians, Dutch
and Japanese, chilling the British, ex-
citing bitterness and nervous irrita-
ton on the part of our own people
and undermining our neighbors' De-
lief in our reliability.
London.-The expiring fame Of SEN
sation started by the Daily Tele-
graphs published interview with En-
peror William has been famed to
! fiercer- heat than ever by the all
announcement of Chancellor Won Bue-
lows resignation and the emperor's
refusal to accept 1t.
With even the pro-German radical
papers emphasizing, the impossibility OF
a British entente; with'a personal au-
tocracy" imbued with "Bismarckian
tradition, it is plain that Anglo-Ger-
man friction will be renewed more
fercely than ever in consequence OF
/ the latest DEVELOPMENTS in. Berlin.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1908-11-06
CHINAMAN Rad TWO WIVES.
Was Forced to Send One Wife Back
to China.


San francisco, Cal.--When Robert
Hutong Bosnian, the Hong Kong mill
lionaire, arrived from China on the
steamship Korea he defed the laws
Of the United States which distinctly
provide that this country Isl no place.
for any person who believes In poly
gamy.
Bosnian not only publicly proclaim
ed himself to be a polygamist, but
emphasized the fact by bringing two
wives with him. The local board de-
MED him landing and he threatened
to appeal to Secretary Taft, whom he
claimed as q personal friend and who
had partaken of Bosman's hospitality
in Hong Kong. Wires were pulled and
Commissioner North allowed him to
land, accompanied by his two wives,
Margaret and Glare, and their two
children.
Later word came to Commissioners
North to allow Bosnian and a portion
of his family to remain FOR six months
longer He was to give bond of $500
that they would return at mat time.
The dispatch also instructed that one
Of the wives must return to the Or1-
ent Immediately. Bosnian selected
the younger one and Margaret, wife
No. /, goes back to Hong Kong. Wife
No. 2 is to remain. 1t is true that
she, according to the laws of the
United States, is not a wife, but She
is permitted to remain and pose as
such. Under the laws of California
she is liable to arrest.