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Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-05-28
COSTS PARENTS $1,000
TO BUY SON BACK

Waterloo Ia. May %. - Mrs. Will
Heisler was given verdict for $1,000
by the jury at Allison last night against
her husbands parents. MIR. and Mrs.
Conrad Heisler, for alienation of her
husbands affections. She sued for $780,
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-05-28
PRESIDENT FALLIEREs
ARRIVES IN ENGLAND

Dover. May 27.--The french cruiser
Leon Cis,rlbett;l. With President Fail
Heres and members of his party on
board arrived here from Boulogne this
afternoon. The visitors We're given an
enthusiastic naval welcome from the
assembled British ships of war.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-05-28
UNNATURAL SLEEP
ENDS IN DEATH

Fonda, Ia, May 2S. Clarence
Omtvedt. a son of A. L. omit
vedt, living northeast of town
last night sank into comatose
sleep and this morning it was
found that he had died during
the night The young man had
had several of the spells before
and little alarm was felt by the
family last night. He was about
90 years old
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-05-28

I.ecturing before the Association OF
Surgeons of Munich on narcotics. Pro-
ses.inr Klein said that the process of
tedGcng the sensiblities of patients
with "A view of making operations pain
less was known and practiced in the
middle ages, Bishop Theodorus, OF
Ehervira wrote ~ prescription for n
pain destroyer in the 18th century.
which contained opium. morphine and
hyascun1. a medical work printed in
1850, contains the first known treatise
OH Inhalation, and doctors now inject
under the skin III. soothing mixture,
which, ii! l4G0. was inhaled.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-05-28
EDWARD BREEsE, PIONEER,
DIES SUDDENLY

Iowa city. la, May % Edward
Breese aged So. died suddenly this
morning from . fl of coughing in the
hotal lobby. He was seemingly in per
feet health. He Was veteran, belong
ing To the 22nd Iowa regiment. and had
lived here 50 Nears
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-05-28
FATAL Trolley COLLISION.

New York, May 25.--Fifteen persons
were injured four probably fatally.
early today in a collision of trolley cars
at the Manhattan end of Brooklyn
bridge The accident was caused by
the breaking of Il brake rod.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-05-28
MORMON LEADER
ADDREceEc ccLoO, q

Moorheud. la. May - Elder Fred
erick Madison Smith. of Independence
Mo. preached the baccaaureate sermon
AZ The Christian church last evening
He is Il son Of President Joseph Smith
of the Reorganized Church of Jesus
christ of Latter Day Saints ana is
looked To as the leader of the church
in the event of the death OF his aged
Ia Nor
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-05-28
LIGHTNING KILLS
FOUR PLOW HORSES

Greenfield, Ia. May 22.-while plow-
ing with a four-horse team. lightning
struck the pillow upon which George
but only cunning the man. who, for
tunately, had taken off the steel seat
and replaced it with one of wood.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-05-28

u Is reported that !, student of the
Electro Technical institute of st Pc
ters5ur;s naraeD Freulinbetg. has ill.,
vented an apparatus for exploding
mines by wireless telegraphy. Num-
erops experiments already are said to
have proved remarkably successful. APP
paiatus is also said To be suited for
directing Whitehe:ld torpedoes al long
talls..s
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-05-28

WIS only ;il accomplishment lieut.
tnant OF artillery, and had very lttle
tioney 10 spend, was Very glad OF
tasses to The thcater II is said that
The future ruler CT France used TO lie
tlas in the galleries OF the l'aias Royal.
an ti.t thu actor used often to
ehlsps" - his companions Tho other
way. if Snn don't mind l see Bona
l,arto coming and I'm afraid he'll ask
he Toy 9ts."
---------. -.----------
!'he word norsai,Aiis IS from the late
f.atin 'm@rsanatica, q morning siii u
lii4G oil dgwi'y given on ttle morning be
tole OF aii@. marriage. Inc term Is de-
rtycd from Il stun older German or
Anglo SstN@n word nlprSel. ana refers
marriage which vas always a part of
"letthaAGed' alliances and SO became
Especially associated with them. The
iern "lci'handedi in this connection
had is origin in the circumstance tlat
tlle bridegroom hands his left hand in
stead OF the RICH; 20 the bride in the
:eebrati3n II a morglnatc marriage.
-- '"-e>-.----
l.ertuNllg before the Association OF
Surgeons of Munich on nafcotlcs' FRO
tess"r Klein said tha, Inc process or
with "A view of making operations pain
less was known and practiced in the
middle ages Bishop Theodorus, OF
Thervira wrote a prescription for a
pain destroyer in the 18th century.
which contained opium. morphine and
hyascum. A medical work, printed in
1850, ccntaips the first known treatise
w iilliilldtio,i, any uoeN,ls nov .i'Ja'
VIZ, tlie sn!ii W. So''i''s
WINCH II! ifoo' Vas llllls.iSp.
E,r,, ,,l.,.. .,,,n,,y ,ba u,,i,.,s,t;as or
.ic Worla w ii'.' , w. ,teie tui r,,',i,'
ap 10 iasS ssal i,''i,i ps w. ~
n.'' nov ~ ~ .'ie
. a'' - v ~ ~. y .s'..9 W ~
W. iil i,st soli',,,'. $3.50 ~, ~,
poi 1us' Is rf o. ,, -
.eaS''i'fs sl'H .eoi'Slsss oi 30 p'oi ~.
Alti llSlEclpfS. ne lfiCulty pl Id w.
oy far ne largest had then '.ls2 stu
se'i's ANA 'oH'l4 II dlF'lc"it to cope WIN
HE corresponding demands. Medlclhe
aad ''.'a~ students letters 2'49, science
" - -'---
~. Nllilalns. heMti aPio'hlen con,
iul Se@eral to ileil-I SIN. VINO airiNsd
N '7;ui fiaAeisco receh'iN. says mat me
ing ni china. and what promises To
De the most potent factor in raising
HE empire 10 the level OF great West
frn nations is the e;ttnestness with
policy OF general education Mr. Will
ians. who has been in the orient for
II years, is on his way to assume his
On March
Chicago recently had a general
.f.Ie,,niIf,i' lav and repn.tS saw IL was n
biss si1,.nass The ,laanin,. nf tba va
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-05-28

T.. 7 Williams, newly appointed con-
iul general to Tien-Tsil. Who arrived
m son Francisco recently. Says that the
most Significant feature in The awek"il-
ing ni CHINA. and what promises to
De the most potent factor in raising
HE empire 10 the level of great West
trn notions. is the e;}rnestness with
which Tic government is pursuing its
policy OF general education. Mr.. Will
!ia,rs. who has been in the orient for
II years, is on his way to assume his
consular duties. having been appointed
OH March A
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-05-28
TRINIrY RIvEe fAIl,Me

Dallas. Tex. May IS After doing
damage of over million dollars.
drowning at least three people and rem
dering 1000 people in Dallas homeless,
the Trinity river today is slowly falling.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-05-28

In tne United States last Year 103,-
00n.90A railway ties were used which
denudad Goo.o00 acres of forest to sup
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-05-28

London did not have an adequate wa
ter supply till 1905 Two-thirds Of u
comes<flom the Thames. the rest from
ArteSan wells.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-05-28

Senator simon Guggenheim. of Col
orado, II years of age, is he only SEN
atui whose feet do mol touch the floor
when seated in his chair.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-05-28

There is preserved in the archives
OF lieater l1lAncais. in Paris. 4 card
which lsads: Pass the citizen Bon
hpurtc 10 This evenings performance
Of Manlius. Talmn, This shows
tlsM the emperor Napoleon, when he
Was only IN commissioned lieut.
siant OF artillery, and had Very little
honey 10 spend. WAS Very glad OF
pnSses to The thcatcr. II is said that
The future ruler, Of France used TO lie
In Wait for 1'alina, Z, tragndian of that
DAY IN the galleries OF the lPaiais Royal.
nni tll.f III" actor used often to
GhiSpe. 70 his coinl59ron. Tho other
way. if yea don't mind see Bona
part" coming and I'm afraid he'll ask
lno TOY : - ="
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-05-28

The londoner uses the means of To-
comotion within the city on an average
14a times a Year, the Partisan 2l7 times
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-05-28
BITTEN By SNAKE WHICH
SWALLOWED CHINA EGG.

Hopeville, Ia, May %. - Hazel
Morgan, aged 8 years, while
hunting eggs. was bitten by
rattlesnake which had coiled up
in the nest. She Is still alive,
but in critical condition. When
killed it was found that the
snake had swallowed a china
nest egg.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-05-28

The Lusitania las 40 clocks on board.
all controlled BY master clock IN the
charthouse.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-05-28

First place among the universities OF
tho world. in matter of mere numbers,
mp To last year held by that of Berlin.
has now beel. Won by the University of
Paris. which had n student body of 49,.
500 in last summers semester A re-
port just presented states that the
.eaehing staff consists of 2S5 professors
nol instructors. The faculty of law.
oy far lie largest. had then 7.ls2 stu
Rents and found it difficult to cope With
HE corresponding demands Medicine
L LII liAN ilhirIlaa. 600.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-05-28

The clyde shipbuilding yards pro-
duccd 500 vessels during 1907. as COM
pared with 372 the previous year
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-05-28

The fishhook cactus is the compass of
the desert. for 1t always points to the
south.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-05-28

IVORY ones cnicsiy itru t:apopota-
mus eilis Walius alie. tl@phaMt 'usks.
uprMhal ,lorus, HiluseS' teeta and Aoars
tlsks. A. l3is ssiIi ivory costs about ST.
90 u tel4. ~ pfiten ii Billiard ban iNery
has r,sli!ua the record figure OF $3.50
hundrei-W~iallt. The best ivory comes
from A@Se1. Mammoth tusks are found
IN extra l.,.i2ary abundance in siberia
p,ifnipaly but they are NOT very high
~ csteerled tloush they run 10 iln
enormous sizc and. indeed, hold the
record, being sometimes l. feet long
nfld weighing 200 pounds. The natives
of Africa regard iNu;N As the standard
OF weaith aNd store it UP IN tsieir VII
lagos fal hlndreds Of years constants
ly adding To the, stock. and thus the
supply continues and Will continue for
n;lIly Nears.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-05-28

The wo1d a'orgai.Aie is from the late
f.atin Reorganization, a morning gift. q
Kind oil dgw.'y given ON the morning be-
fore or lfie, marriage. The term IS de-
eived from :; still older German or
hM.lo-S3yon word morgelI and refers
10 o,le q; ;he customs connected With
marriage which Vas always a part of
"lettlaMGed' alliances and so became
Especially associated with them. The
term "lci'landed in this connection
had It's origin in the circumstance that
tlir bridegroom Iands his left hand in
stead of the RICH; 20 the bride in the
:elebratian af a morgana,ic marriage.
Arizona republican., 1908-12-11
His Annual Report to Interior Department THE FINANCIAL DEPRESSION
Touched Territory Lightly. An Early Recovery in Near ly all Lines of Business. Conditions Generally Sat isfactory.

Washington, Dec. 10.-The annual made public today, briefly deals with conditions in that territory. According to the report, Arizona suffered slightly from the financial disturbances that affected the whole country. It was felt mainly in the sudden and radical fall in the price of copper. This depression was naturally communicated tO other business interests. In the opinion of the governor, though there has not been the marked diminution of mining activity in Arizona that has been com plained of in other parts of the coun- try. Mines and reduction plants are now running with practically their full complement of men. Wages have been somewhat reduced to meet the lower price of copper, but there is a feeling that this condition of depression will be of short duration.
 The value of the copper product iG 1907 was more than S50,000, ,0O0 an in crease of a million and half dollars over the value of the product of the previous year, though the price of cop per was less. These figures are taken from the sworn report of the operators to the territorial auditor for purposes of taxation. They do not include the products of mines producing less than S375O for the year. The product of gold was 11S,373 ounces and of silver 2.704(044 ounces. The total value of gold. silver, and copper produced was s54,7sS.673.
 nlnr hoe hnna m i'm Cn iFN q ing operations on account of the bet ter supply of irrigation water which promises to be still better as rapid progress is being made on the govern ment works a. Roosevelt and Yuma. The live stock business has been fairly prosperous. Says the report: Not withstanding the financial depression. business O. all kinds has Increased within t!.e year just ended"
 As to the population of Arizona the report saVs: 'I estimated the popula- tion of the territory last year at 1S5,- 900. I believe it is safe to say that the ratio of increase observatable in later years has been maintained. Upon that basis I would now estimate the pOpula- tion at nearly 100000" The increase for the year is attributed mainly to immigration from the middle western states.
 The financial condition of the terri tory is satisfactory. At the close or the fiscal year the cash in the treasury amounted to s436,324.51, an increase of s75.3OS.S6. The territorial debt has been reduced by s10,000 by the redemp- tion of ten six per cent bonds and be- side there has accumulated in the re- Gemption funds, $S,367.77.
 The territorial rate of taxation is 70 cents on each s100 of valuation. the same as last year. notwithstanding ex- traordinary appropriations by the last legislature amounting to $369.5O0.
 All the territorial banks weathered the financial storm though three na- tional banks suspended. Two of them
Arizona republican., 1908-12-11
SUSPECTED PoIsoNER OF soAs
Wilson Denies That Crime But Con-
 fessed Another.

San Francisco, Dec. 1O.-J. Walter Wilson, held by the police on sus- picion of having poisoned his for mer employer, Henry Boas, by means of strychnine sent through the mails, broke down today and confessed to Detective Gallagher that he was an embezZler. He admitted that he had collected numerous sums of money for BOas and had not accounted for his collections. but he could not fix the amount. He begged to be pros ecuted for embezZlement in case he was able to prove his innocence of the murder of Boas. The detectives would not promise him immunity
 Wilson also admitted that he had used an assumed name but he stren- uously denied having written the let ter with which the poison was sent to Boas, despite the positive assertion by Expert Kytka that it was penned by him.
 Coroner Leland stated today that unless the police desired further de- lay to prosecute their researches, he will hold the Boas inquest on next Tuesday.
Arizona republican., 1908-12-11
BLAKE IS INNOCENT.
So Says Murphy of the Chief Witness
 Against Him.

San Francisco. Dec 10.-The prose- cution closed today the case of At torney Frank J. Murphy. accused of attempting to influence a venireman in the Ruef bribery case, and the de- fense was opened by Attorney Bert Schlesinger with no other statement than that he desired to consume as little time as possible. Attorney Mur- phy took the stand in his own behalf He specifically denied each and every assertion in the story told by Blake except his reference to the sounding" of J. M. Kelly, the venireman. ap- preached. He admitted this to be true but denied he had authorized or en- couraged Blake to attempt to bribe Kelly. He said he considered Blake innocent and admitted having visited him in the county jail.
Arizona republican., 1908-12-11
PRESIDENTS THREAT
 ID PUNISH L|BELERS
Will Try to Bring His Traducers Into the Criminal Courts.

Washington, Dec. 10.-'If they can be reached for criminal libel I shall try to have them reached" said Presi- dent Roosevelt speaking about Those Americans who had been guilty of in famous falsehood concerning the ac- quisition of property and construction of the Panama canal.
 Ii was to 8 committee of one hum dred, of the lakes to the gulf deep waterway association" headed by Gov ernor Deenen of Illinois, received by the president in the east room of the White House that he made this de claration. Governor Deenen had pre- sented a copy of the resolutions adopt ed by the association and made few re- marks to which he replied.
Arizona republican., 1908-12-11

have since resumed. Among the ter ritOrial banks there were two consoli- ldations and three new banks were ad- mitted.
 An abstract of the condition of the twenty eight banks on June 12, shows as follows: resources, loans, discounts and over. drafts, $5.9S3,02S.36; bonds, stocks and other securities, S904, 4,217.73; real estate, furniture and fixtures, s612,64032; expense account, $117,775.- 20: cash and due from other banks, s3.709, 9,349.40; total. S11,417,91
 Liabilities, capital stock, $1,034, 800; surplus. s426. .s96.97; undivided profits, s344.12341; deposits and due other banks, s9,546.1SI77; bills discounted and bills payable. s59. .20SS6.
 The part of the report relating to the schools is wholly statiscal and shows a marked increase.
Arizona republican., 1908-12-11

ances distorted later" As he de- scended the steps to enter the black prison van that conveyed him to the county jail there were a few faint
 1eers from the crowd in the imme-
 diate vicinity, but the presence of a
 score of detectives who surrounded
 him would have discouraged any con
 certed attempt at a demonstration
 had any existed.
 News of the verdict radiated with
 inexplicable rapidity and as the van
 drove away, escorted by policemen.
 long lines of people stood half block away held in check by the police.
 Heney came to consult with Judge Lawlor, presumably in regard to the nature of the instructions demanded by the jury when it appeared last night. His coming had been her aided, and as he descended from his machine and posed for the newspaper photographers who begged a mo- ment's delay, a man on the sidewalk swung his hat in the air and pro posed three cheers, which were given by a crowd across the street. Stop ping to greet Assistant District At torney O'Gara and Wm. J. Burns, Heney entered the courtroom. Not withstanding the presence of q score of officers who did all they could to restrain a demonstration, men and women rose to their feet and cheered. waving hats and handkerchiefs.
 Thomas B. DoZier was the only attorney for the defense present when the verdict was returned. He de- clined to make a statement, referring quetsioners to Heney and Ach, chief counsel. Ach later said: Tt was a verdict of intimidation. The jury did not dare to render any other judg- ment. Ruef was convicted of a crime he did not commit. l rely upon the testimony of Gallagher, Wilson and | Furrey to establish this. The yer dict will certainly be reversed.
 Foreman McNamara stated tonight | that the jury stood 8 to 4 for con- viction on the first ballot. At 3:30 | this afternoon two of the four were | won over on the fourth ballot and | on the fifth ballot a few minutes later the jurors voted unanimously guilty" one instance which did more than anything else to delay the verdict" said McNamara, was the address )f Johnson, which was strongly re- sented"
Arizona republican., 1908-12-11
JURY'S ALLEGED COWARD|CE
Ach Says ItsaWas a Verdict of Intimidation--H n e y Photographed and Given an Ovation on Entering the Courtroom.

San Francisco, Dec. 10.-Abraham Ruef, the former political boss of San Francisco. was convicted today of bribery The verdict was returned exactly upon the stroke of four o'clock whel the deliberations of the jury had been prolonged throughout a pc riod of twenty four hours.
 The warnings of Judge Wm. P Lawlor and the vigilance of the po- lice checked all attempts at a dem onstration, although the excitement in the courtroom was so intense that men were thrust into their seats or seized in the grasp of detectives as they rose to obtain a better view of the proceedings. The trial had been in progress 1O6 days.
 Ruef sat between his father and Thomas B. Dozier of the defense when the verdict was returned. He had spent the greater part of the day in conversation with his aged par ents and though his face paled and his eyes remained fixed for a long time upon the men who had pro- nOunced his fate. almost his first thought was for the elder Ruef. He whispered a few words of encourage ment to the old man and sent him out of the room with directions to break the news to the defendants mother and sisters.
 Almost immediately Judge Lawlor turned to discharge the jurymen and to thank them for the unusual ser vices exacted because of the long duration of the case. By previous agreement of counsel that the bill of exceptions would be settled later, the court set next Saturday. Decem- Der 12, as the day for pronouncing Judgment. Ruefs conviction renders him liable to the maximum penalty of fourteen years in the penitentiary. The jury left the box and Judge Lawlor declined to make any state ment relating to the number of bal lots taken or the features of their deliberations.
 Ruefs customary calT> returned within a few moments ( a listened to expressions of regret from friends without a shade of visible emotion He shook hands cordially with the detectives who have guarded him since his last entry into custody and smilingly declined to make any com ment upon the verdict. saying that he did not wish to have his utter
Arizona republican., 1908-12-11
CONFIDENCE OF MIR. TAFT

Washington, Dec. 10.-Wm. H. Taft said tonight that it was his belief that the house OuId make "an hon est and thorough revision of the tar fir at the extra session which he will call for that purpose. This be- lief he bases on a conference he had yesterday with Speaker Cannon and in a session today with the republi- can members of the ways and means committee. NIT. Taft said he had not yet consulted with senators on the subject, indicating tremendous pres sure upon his time as the reason
Arizona republican., 1908-12-11
SERGEANT SHOT DEAD.
Private Who Shot Him Is In Turn
 Shot Down.

Pacific Grove Calf. Dec 10.-Pri- vate D. C. Duke. Company 'B" goth Infantry. early today shot and killed First Sergeant Edward Stanton of the same company when he found stanton in restaurant with a woman with who Duke had quarreled. Sergeant stanton walked into the place a few minutes before he was killed. As Duke ran out of the front door he was stopped by Policeman Dosch, who call ed upon him to halt. Duke pointed a revolver at the policeman but before he could pull the triger the latter shot him through the shoulder. Duke was taken to the military hospital post where he is under guard.
Arizona republican., 1908-12-11
CASTRO MAY LAND.
He Squared Himself Yesterday With
 the French Commissary.

Bordeaux, Dec. 10.-While landing today, President Castro of Venezuela, was surrounded with a certain air of mystery. As soon as the steamer was docked a French commissary went on board and insisted on speaking with the Venezuelan president. He said he came only to inquire. on behalf of the government, concerning Castro's in tentiOns and as Castro had replied he come to Europe for a settlement. he will be allowed to land as a private citizen.