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Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-05-28
IOWA CENTRAL
FAILS TO GET
AN INJUNCTION
Judge Mcpherson Criticises
Procedure in Applying to
Federal Court.

Des Moines. Ia. May 25.-Compla!n.
ing covertly against the practice of
corporations of throwing the burden
of lbuse and criticism growing out Of
government injunction proceedings
on federal courts. Judge Smith McPher-
son today denied the application of the
Iowa Central railroad for an injunc-
tion against the hundred shop men on
strike against the company at Mar
shalltown. Ia.
Judge Mcpherson dropped hint that
the corporations should resort first to
the municipal and state authorities in
time of strikes and carry their difficult
ties into the federal court only on last
resort He did, however. admit the
claim of Jurisdiction. Newspaper clip
pins. telling of alleged assaults COM
united on nonunion men We're filed as
evidence by the railroads. Only one de-
PENDANT was named. An injunction
against innocent men would be an out
ragsous proceeding in the language of
the court
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-05-28
COL. TOM SMELL WAS
STREET CAR WASHER
Conductor Tells How He ogled
Girls-Another Sweet
Letter to Light.

Bloomington, ILL.,, May 2s.-Colonel Tom
Shell in the role of masher was described
by Thomas Sylvester, street car con-
ductor. in his testimony in the suit to
break the will of the eccentric millions
aire.
Colonel Smell rode many times each day
in the street cars simply to ogle pretty
girls testified Sylvester. The witness
said Smell would address them in cool
sffrontery: insist upon paying their fare.
and would follow them from the car Id
they gave him the slightest encourages
ment
Some slight idea of the originality of
the passionate love letters of Colonel
Snell's many soul mates was given in
new letter which was added to the
collection. This new find is believed
to be the work of one of the Clinton
women whose names have not as yet been
drawn into the case.
A Passionate Letter.
Following Is the letter in expurgatetf
form:
My Dearest Darling: You told me to
write you letter so you could read 1t
on Sunday afternoon, and / was to be
thinking of you when you are looking
over these lines. We are going to pre-
tend we are together and make it seem
would be tickled 10 death to find out
about our love. But can be with you
in spirit and that will give the gossips
no chance to say they saw us together
and will give them a little time Off to
take care of their own business
You know would love to be there
with your arms around my neck and feel
your burning kisses. Just imagine that
we are again in that corner by the win
dow Your dear face is pressing mine and
i am holding both your dear hands. am
gazing into your eyes. Our lips meet and
1t seems there is nothing in the world but
my dear sweetheart and me
There isn't, either, is there?
You know 1T said In that book you sent
me that when lovers truly loved their pas
sion fed on itself and grew stronger. It IL
that way with u.s. isn't it? am sitting on
the floor at your feet and you are strok-
ing my face and hair. l am so happy.
You sweetest Of all sweethearts, do you
feel am there now? am so
afraid that love like this can bring Moth
ing but trouble. Now wasn't that nearly
the real thing?
Darling. you must keep your promise
to destroy my letters. When you come to
clinton again may be able to see you
for few sweet minutes Then we will
be real sweethearts instead of with the
imagination
No, dear. 1t isn't the money that makes
me crazy for you. 1t is Your own dear
self. | would love you if you We're as poor
as mouse. One more long kiss and
must say goodby.
Remember you promised to burn this
Your Own Loving Sweetheart"
Colonel Smell insisted that a certain
kind of letter be written to him, and 1t
seems that these letter writer's appreciated
his DESIRES said Attorney Edward j.
Sweeney. representing the contestants in
the will case ut was writer's of this kind
of letters that We're able to secure money
from the peculiar old man in large sums
They served as fuel Tor his insane and
diseased mind only
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-05-28
WAS GOOD WEEK
FOR VEGETATION

DIS MONIES, Ia. May % Weather
and crop conditions 70, the week end
ing May -. 1908 Continued wet and
cloudy weather during the past week.
with heavy local showers, further de-
layed corn planting and field work.
In the larger part of the state the
soil is thoroughly saturated with mois
.ire. and the low lands are covered
with water. but wherever ii has been
practicable. corn planting has been Wig
orously pushed In many sections,
planting is practically completed. but
under the best of conditions as to
weather it will be impossible to finish
planting ON low lands until after June
!. The uniform and moderately high
temperatures have aided prompt germ
nation. and all the early planted corn
Is up and shows II good stand. Gull
ovation has begun. but the weeds are
making rapid growth. and the fields
will soon be foul II the wet weather
continues Potatoes small grain and
grass are reported to be in the best
Of condition, and large hay crop is
low assured. Many severe local wind
and hail storms further injured the
fruit prospects,
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-05-28
VANCE SHIFTED HIS
BURDEN BY SUICIDE

Kansas City, May 22-Jud B. Vance,
of Des Moines. Ia. As years old. shot
and killed himself in his room in the
Savoy hotel. last night. His body was
found lying across the bed, with bull
let hole behind the right ear and re-
volver lying where it had fallen from
his right hand. In the room note
was found asking the proprietor of the
hotel to notify his wife at Des Moines
and to send her all of his personal eff
fects.
Il am awful sorry to do this, but
think it is the best thing for my fam
ily," the note said.
Vance left widow and three sons in
Des Moines. He came to Kansas City
three weeks ago and had been drinking
lately, according to the coroner.
Vance at one time was in the bank
ing business at Danvers, ILL.,, and with
drew with $4,000. which he lost in spec
ulation. He carried $4,000 life insur-
ance.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-05-28
STEAL POKER "KITTY"
IN AMERICAN CLUB

Pittsburg. May 90. Pittsburg today
developed a sensational club poker
story. The famed Americus club, re-
publican organization, has had the
kitty" stolen from the poker room.
It was the biggest poker game ever
known in the club. lasting from Sun
day night until last evening. The
kitty" or the "rakeoff' was $780,
few minutes after the game ended.
the drawer in the poker table was
broken open and the chips cashed by
two club members. who told some
plausible stories to the steward and
then fled with the money.
The story was brought out today by
President McElroy of the Americus
club. when he entered suits against
Arthur McCable and Clarence Shields,
two missing walters. MIR. McElroy is
first assistant district attorney of Allie
gheny county, and did not know that
any gambling was being conducted in
the club of which he was head.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-05-28
LAYS HER BABY IN
LAP OF The CHURCH

Chicago, May 2s.-Nhile the Angelus
was being tolled last evening in the
steeple of Holy Trinity Roman Catholic
church. West Taylor and Lincoln
streets, strange woman carrying
small bundle walked into the edifice.
She moved quietly up the aisle and
knelt for few moments at the altar,
praying. Then she arose and hurried
out Of the church. Apparently she hes
itated in the rear only long enough to
lay the bundle upon one of the seats.
Scarcely any one was in the church
at the time. and the sexton. while he
recalled later that such woman had
bundle. did not notice that when she
departed she left small burden.
The sexton was locking up when his
attention was attracted by a sharp cry.
In a minute or two he found the bundle
and on opening it discovered a 4-week-
old boy baby. which proved to be in
good health.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-05-28
NEW DICK MILITIA LAW
is PASSED nv HOIISE

passed the Senate bill revising the So
called Dick militia law The bill was
prepared by u committee of the Ma
tional Guard association and provides.
among other things that the militia
when called out shall serve during the
term of their enlistment instead of
nine months as heretofore; that when
so called out they shall be preferred
over any volunteered forces it may be
determined to use, and authorize the
secretary of war to supply to the diff
ferent states uniforms, arms and
ammunitions and equipment without
charging it against their quota under
the appropriation for that purpose.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-05-28
AERONAUT IS KILLED
IN FIRST ASCENSION

Rio Jane:ro. May pa fatal balloon
ascension was made here by Lieutenant
Fonseca. of the Brazilian army. The
lieutenant came out from France re-
Gently with military balloon. The
minister of war and a large gathering
experiment. Fonseca entered the car
and was completing his final prepara-
lions when a strong gust of wind
Obliged the men who We're holding
the guy ropes to let go. The balloon
shot up into the air. breaking the last
ropes that held 1T to the ground. 1t
suddenly it collapsed and fell down to
earth with unchecked rapidly. The
lieutenant was crushed to death. 1t
is supposed that the accident was
caused by a false maneuver on his
part.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-05-28
TRIED FOR CHICKS,
MATCHED SNAKES

Elwood, Ind, May 2s.-Peter Wise
had the surprise of his life when he
pulled a setting hen off the nest He
had noticed the fowl setting for some
time and suspected that she was set
ting on a nest of spoiled eggs. When
he lifted her up. instead of a brood Of
chickens there was a bunch of snakes.
little. sleek. black fellows. each
wriggling furiously.
Mr.. Wise promptly dispatched the
disposed OF by having her neck wrung.
Mr.. Wise had no use for a hen that
could not tell the difference between
Q snakes egg and her own.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-05-28
NEGRO RAVlSHER is
PLACED ON TRIAL

Des Moines. Ia. May %. Lamont
F'redericks. negro, was placed ON trial
in district court here today on the
charge of robbery. He is the negro
who it is claimed assaulted criminally
Mrs Riser. Il prominent society
woman here. recently. He was indicted
fer robbery with the rumor he will
also be indicted for rape. He is now
being tried on the robbery charge and
because of the great sentiment against
him Il jury was secured with difficulty.
Mrs. Risser will be one of the chief
witnesses against him.
Will Guy, negro. was yesterday aft
ernoon convicted of murder iii the sec
pnd degree. He shot and killed Charles
Richardson, another negro. while he
was walking with his Wife. May rs is
the date fixed for sentence.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-05-28
EDITOR AND DOCTOR
ENGAGE IN COMBAT

waverly. Ia. May 81 AS result
Of alleged prosecutions OF the Waverly
doctors by Charles w Miller, chairman
of The democratic state central commit
tee and editor of the Waverly Demo-
craft Or j. II Auner called Miller to
account last evening In fight III which
both combatants ware injured. The
fight took place on the principal street
of the atty aud consisted of several
rounds of most vigorous pounding
Miller had repeatedly ridiculed the
county medical society and made a
special attack upon the prices charged
by tn. members of the society for sur
gieal operations.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-05-28
COUNSEL. FOR BATTEY
MOVES FOR NEW TRIAL

Council Bluffs, Ia. May PA mo
ton for IL new trial has been made for
H. v Battey clerk of the district court
or the ground of misconduct of the
trial jury The motion is supported by
the evidence of James McRobert, one
of the Jurors, to the effect that while
the Jury was celebrating it had access
to the use of two telephone lines. and
that In fact all except one member OF
the jury used the phones, contrary tic
the instructions of the judge who gave
the jury access TO the court room.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-05-28
WHITE SKIN GRATED
ON NEGRO GIRLS FACE

phiadelph!a. May 81 Bertha Reed.
u negro child Will have - partly white
face when She leaves the West Jersey
hospital, Camden
She was badly burned at her home
in Palmyra while playing near bon
fire, and the physicians Mt the hospital
for u time feared her life could not be
saved.
Thev then called for patches of skin
TO graft on The chili Several of the
nurses volunteers and large patches
VI white skin ROW cover the cllild's
fac
The physicians are Interested In the
ase. especially in noting whether OF
not the white skin will ultimately be-
ONE dark rs thai OF the child before
mo received the burns. The grating
Is A S,llt.n.a.sS.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-05-28
BOLD NEGRO GRAsPs
WHITE WOMAN'S ARM

Des M.,ines, Ia. May 25-While La
rlont Frederick was on trial in the
criminal. court for assaulting white
woman, an unknown negro stepped ur
to Elizabeth Carr on the main business
street, grasped her arm and asked her
to take walk with him and otherwise
insulted Aer. The police are looking for
the negro and attorneys for Frederick
fear the affair will injure the chances
for their client. the defense today
sought to show that another negro was
Mra Riser.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-05-28
ONLY MILLIONAIRES
NEED APPLY; GOLF
CLUB is EXCLUSIVE

New York. May a77--Tile niliiona.re's
course, near ShinnecocK, l.. l.. is grad
ually assuming attractive lines. Ar
ticles of Incorporation are being drawn.
The organization is to be known as the
National Golf club Of America. The
number Of founder members has been
limited to ~. and there are already
60. The land purchased consists of POS
acres, with a mile Of sea front. About
$4,000 has already been expended on
the course proper. and $1,000 more on
pumps and piping.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-05-28
TENT COLLApEs
OVER AUDIENCE

erosion. Ia. May 81 A severe storm
struck u mammoth tent last night, IN
which Evangelist Biederwolf has been
holding revival meetings three weeks.
just as the ushers began to take UP
che collection. The center pole snapped
off and the huge canvas fell upon the
struggling terror stricken people who
had crowded the enclosure. The panic
lasted for several minutes, but Mrs
August Smith, who was struck by the
broken pole and received a broken leg.
was the only one seriously injured. The
collection was finished this morning.
The business men giving the evangelist
81 900.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-05-28
DEs MONIES MAY SECURE
GENERAL CONFERENCE

Des Moines. Ia. May 23-Des Moines
residents are elated over the possibility
of Des Moines securing the Methodist
conference, now meeting at Baltimore,
four years from now. DIR. Z. r. Hager-
man, pastor of the local church, who re-
turned from Baltimore today, secured a
promise from the locating committee to
visit Des Moines before the site is secured
He is hopeful. o. p. Miller of Rock
Rapids is secretary of the committee,
which is regarded as favorable to the
choice OF this city.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-05-28
TORNADO KILLS A MAN
AND WRECKS STRUCTURES

A!h;& Ia May ga tornado origi-
Mating mine miles west of Abba came
down the valley with the speed of an
express train and ali the buildings in
its path We're blown away and stock
was killed. The path WAS about
quarter of a mile wide.
In Abba thu wind lifted corn crib
pu.l hurled 1T several rods against j. X.
Taylor. IS years old. who was feeding
chickens. crushing him to death. The
Grant school was damaged and the
pupils had a narrow escape from flying
bricks and glass.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-05-28
BITTEN IN 1887;
NOW HAS RABIES

scranton, Pa, May 2s.--As a result of
bite on his neck by pet dog 81
years ago, Alden Cobb. 26, of Salem
Corners. is raving at the home of John
Elliott in the Wayne county hamlet,
a victim of hydrophobia. A physician
says:
Cobb's strength is terrific. He breaks
straps and ropes that have been used
in securing him to his bed and creeps
around his room ON all tours.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-05-28
CLERK is GUILTY,
SAYS THE JURY

Council Bluffs. Ia, May 22.-After de-
liberating 70 hours. the jury in the case
of the state against H. V. Battey, de-
posed clerk of the district court,
reached verdict last evening of guilty
as charged. The charge was that Bat
tey erased entries in the records and re-
tanned fees belonging to the county,
the sum involved, as shown by the ex-
pert's report, being about $1,000.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-05-28
STATE CAN'T HAVE
HAMILTON REQUEST

Dos Mo:ans, Ia. May 25.---l cost
three cnaritable organizations $4,000
and the state of Iowa a $4,000 collec-
ton of curios which had been placed in
the state museum when the jury in
Judge MIi!lrr's court knocked out the
will OK the late l.. Hamilton. declaring
that he was crazy when he drew it.
He had beaueather $4,000 to associ-
ated charities, the Home for Friend
less Children and the Cottage hospital
and $4,000 In curios to the state. 1t
was this case in which Mrs. A. B.
Cuinmins appeared as witness for the
defendant The estate now goes to sec
ond cousins.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-05-28
ANOTHER TWISTER
AT COUNCIL BLUFFS
Dana &c Confined to Barns,
Trees and Telephone Poles
il Suburban Districts.

c'9,:Me. Butts. la, May "a tor
nasio u snsaii proportions swept over
the western part of Council Bluffs
shortly before . O'Clock yesterday af-
ternoo:i. demoishing barns. fences and
small! oatbui!dings. uprooting trees and
br-asins dov,i telegraph, telephone and
electric railway poles
The tornado seend TO form In the
midst OF a sharp shower, and was ac-
conpan.ed b. Il terrific downpour of
rain over western Council Bluffs and
parts of Omaha. The part OF the city
where K occurred Is not tl,ckly settled.
M on WAS injured. although there
We're several narrow escapes.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-05-28
EMBALMER DIES
FROM BLOOD POISONING

Cumberland la, May Is. $ NJ
Whitney, prominent merchant and en,-
halmer died YESTERDAY afternoon AT
o'clock in agony as the result of u
combination of blood poisoning and
Pneumonia \ few days ago while an
baiming u friends bolN. he scratched
his hand. Infection set In from this
Esturning from the funeral OF his
friend, the undertaken WAS thoroughly
dreuched with rai,i and the cold follow
ing deNeloped into pmeumoniA
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-05-28
HAWAIIAN DELEGATES
INSTRUCT EOR BRYAN

Honolulu, May 22.-The democratic ter
ritorial convention met here. with Sena-
tor j. c. Mccarthy as chairman, selected
delegates to the national convention at
Denver and instructed them for William
j. Bryan.
The platform urges the extension of the
American public land laws to this terri
tory: the adoption of the territorial act
to permit the extension of local self gov
eminent; declares against the Asiatic Ia
Dor system: denies that Hawaiian indus
tries or commerce need legislation excep-
tional or contrary to the remainder of the
American people. and favors the settle
ment of former Queen Liliuokalanis claim
of crown lands.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-05-28
PHYSICIAN SHOULD
BECOME POLITICIAN

Des Moines. Ia, May 22.-The annual
convention of the Iowa State Medical
society opened here this morning with
a record breaking attendance of nearly
500 The sessions We're enlivened by
an address by DIR. w. L. Bierring, Of
Iowa City, who scored the doctors for
not taking more active part in poll
tics and public life.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-05-28
FRACTURE BY BAT
Killed YOUNG BOY

Council Bluffs. Ia. May %. = John
Norgard, a boy 10 years old, died yes
terday from the effects Of blow from
a baseball bat received while he was
watching a game Sunday The bat
slipped from the hands of the striker
and struck young Norgard over the
left eye, crushing the skull. The boy
walked home, but was soon seized
with commissions. His skull was ire
PANIED and 1t was at first thought he
would recover, but he became worse
and died yesterday.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-05-28
8, 900 RAILROAD MEN
ATTEND CONVENTION

Des Mpines, Ia. May 2s More than
1000 Old time railroad men are in the
city attending the FIRST convention of
.picneci Iowa tallroaderS. Another
thonsand are expected by night No
formal session Will be held today, but
there will be a short program of
anlsements AT the state fair grounds
tomorrow They propose to make ii a
yearly affair.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-05-28
MISSIONARIES HOLD
MEETING AT oDEBoLT

Sac City Ia May 25.-The fifteenth
annual convention of the Women's
Home Missionary society of the Meth
odist Episcopal church. Ida Grove dis
trict, was held at Odebolt Wednesday
and Thursday. Among the speakers
on the program We're Mrs. Leila S.
Cole. Battle Creek; Rev. w. A. Black.
Odebolt, Rev. w. ]. Carr. Storm Lake;
Mrs NJ Il. MILL Schaller; Mrs. Mabel
Hilbish. Des Moines, Mrs Elizabeth
lInn1nhr.N SinlIx City anl others
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-05-28
GIRL DISAPPEARS
TO SAVE HER LOVER

Des Moines, Ia. May 23-Elizabeth
Bryant. aged 10, rather than appear be-
fore the grand jury against Quentin De-
witt, her lover. retired to her room last
night apparently to sleep, and this morn
ing it was found that she had escaped
through an upstairs window. The police
are seeking her. Her parents fear sui-
<,i1
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-05-28
DOCTORS OPPOSED
TO DOPING" BABIES.

Des Moines, Ia. May %. =
Doping" of babies to keep them
from crying is an outrage ac-
cording to Iowa physicians as
sembled here in state convention.
Members of the Iowa State Medi-
cal society in their discussion say
that IL babies are given proper
care with good hygienic and
cietetic conditions they will not
cry enough to hurt them or their
parents.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-05-28
MooREHEAD VISITED
BY DESTRUCTIVE WIND

Moorehead la, May % During
heavy ranstorm here yesterday Il ter
rifle wnastorrn passed just east of
town. which tore down outbuldngs and
uprooted trees ON several farms in its
course. The last damage reported was
on Mrs. Sarah Thompsons farm where
the house was burned down a week
ago, Here the barn was blown from
tn" foundations, the buggy shed torn
down and several trees broken. This
is the third time this barn has been
moved from the foundation by wind
storms
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-05-28
NEW BANK CHARTERED
FOR COUNCIL BLUFFS

Council .slutfs. Ia, May 25.-A new
bank is shortly to be established In this
city by I. q. Turner. Charles r. Han
nan. jr.. j. O. Wadsworth, and others
whose names are not announced. Ham
nan is the sou of the late Charles r.
Hannan. wno was for several years
before his GeatE New England agent
for Swift & Co. He left an estate in
ynici,,o over 81 900 900.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-05-28
SAVED LIFE BY
JUMPING IN WATER

Eldon; Ia. May 22.-Mrs. John Hart
set afire by the explosion of a Kerosene
can, with which she was starting a
fire, ran so yards and leaped into the
water, probably saving her life. though
terribly burned.
Des Moines, Ia. May 22.-The Grant
club of this city has completed ar
rangements with the Rock Island for
a special train to Chicago for the ma
tional republican convention. The train
which will be composed of Pullman
'sleepers. and free chair cars will leave
Des Moines for Chicago ct $50 on thu
evening Of luna is.