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New-York tribune., 1909-03-19
CENSUS BILL ENACTED.
Passed by House-Pat Which
Caused ROOSeCeH TctO Changed.
rFrnr, III. rribun. Bureau. 7

Washington, March 1S.-The census bill was
passed by the House to-day. after three hours de
bate. II had been amended by the committee to
obviats the objections made by Mr. Roosevelt In
his veto message Congress A special compet-
tive examination is provided for in the bill in
place of the non-compettive tests favored in the
previous measure. No amendments OF importance
we're adopted. except one proposed by Representa-
tive Stirling, Of Illinois, providing that the appoint
rnents be made with regard to the usual geoEraph-
q spportiOnuent.
New-York tribune., 1909-03-19

any definite opinions, and the newspapers COM
ment sparnsly The ''Kreuzzeltung" says: .
The bill will raise the sravest apprehension and
disquietude among German exporters The pro
posed increases of duty affect principally the most
Important articles the export trade of Germany.
while the reductions touch German goods TO a
limited extent only. We hope the bill viii not be
come law in the form in which il has been drawn
New-York tribune., 1909-03-19
IA NAcIoNn PRAISES Mr.. TAFT.

Buenos Ayres March ls.-Tle newspaper La
Nacion" publishes an article highly praising the
activity o, President Taft. who il says had hardly
come :nto power when he project 10 Con
eresx for the revision os the tariff. The 'Nscion
expresses the hope tta- the Argentine government
Will modify IFS :ariF avs.
New-York tribune., 1909-03-19
HOLLAND PREPARINe FoR HEIR.

The Hague March 1s-In view OF the imminencs
-, an Interesting event in the royal household, tbs
,,-srnr,snt tomorrow viii ask parliament. IN the
case Of A birth Of an heir TO the throne. 10 con-
s5a ,l,a regency 10 the Queen Mother. In default
~ The Queen Mother. the appointment OF the Prince
,.,rsDrr will be requested
New-York tribune., 1909-03-19
GERMANY NoN.coMMIrTAL.

Berlin March E.-ohhcial circles are not pre-
.r.d to give their views Of the Payne tariff bill
: .aing German business men decline to express
New-York tribune., 1909-03-19
JOINT NOTE TO SERVIA
France, England and Russia Unite
POuers FaUor Conference.

Paris March 1s.-France. Great Britain and Rus
sia have united presenting joint note 70 Serva
advising the Belgrade government to find basis
OF negotiation with Austria-Hungary.
New-York tribune., 1909-03-19

Paris. March 1S--Frsnce, Great Britain and RUS
sa have united in presenting joint note 10 Servia
advising the Belgrade government to find a basis
OF negotiation with Austria-H Hungary.
Rome. Marc 1s-Foreign Minister Tirtonis
programme for an international conference. which
has not been made public. seems TO be based ON
three points. First. that the powers acknowledge
servia's renunciation OF any demand: second, the
ratification OF Bulgarian independence third the
modification Of Article . OF the Treaty of Berlin
II is said that Austrian public opinion has ac-
ceuted with satisfaction this programme but aus
tria.s increased armaments along her frontier and
the practical mobilization OF her feet are causing
considerable anxiety
Vienna. March 1s-Ths Balkan situation tonight
is considered more hopeful The Emperor ex-
pressed his belief that peace would bs maintained
and in the Lower House the Minister for Defence
again denied rumors OF mobilization II Is be-
Ifeved that international negotiations now going on
will tend toward the assembling OF a conferences
Of the powers
London March 1S.-The powers will again i'm
Drass tpon Servia the importancs Of=conling TO an
a1,irabls arrangement with Austria Hungary. and
negotiations to this end are now going on Unlike
Europe however Great Britain does not believe thaf
these two countries are on me brink OF NaE-
Negotiations calling conferences are now unosr
vsy hut If the powers do meet II viii be merely 70
give their assent 70 the accomplished fact Inls
was made clear I'm Great Britains recent note 20
Austria FfUngar ~, in which pleasure was express
A. -re conclusion OF the Austro-TurEish agreement
I'D Austria Hungary was reminded that the annex
arfon must receive the assent OF the powers
Berlin March 1S.-Information received az tns
r-rate, Office to-day indicates that all the powers
are IN favor OF the Italian proposition az once to
summon a European conference to act on tns
Balkan situation. This conferences VIII haVe
strictly limited programme and will merely ratiry
accon,pIishel facts. The official replies OF the
pov-ers have not been received All Servians Iivlns
N Germany have received orders 70 return home
for military service. -, - .,-A
sDecfaI' dispatch received here to-day says that
rount ForEach. the AustrO- Hungarian Alnlster -
ssria has transferred his family from Belgrade 70
Senliu-
Belgrade March IS-Ir IS understood IN diplo-
matte circles here that the Serviau government 10
ready to accept the advice OF the powers regarding
the peaceful tenor OF its reply 70 the last Austrian
note which is 10 be made soon lt - further
stated I'm Belgrade that AustraIIngary IS ready 70
dIsaru n so advised by the powers
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-06-03

Two hundred and tifty-one
pulp mills in the U. S used g.
3A5, 106 cords of wood, and
made 2,118,947 tons of pup
last year. Spruce has alwa5 S
been the leaning pulp wood,
and it furnished sixty-four per
cent Of the total quantity used.
The rapid development Of the
wood pulp industry in the last
ten years has rendered the do
nestle supply of spruce INSULT
Gent to meet the demands up
on it, and consequently import
ations from Canada have been
heavy. In 1908 our pulp mills
consumed nearly one and one
half million cords of domestic
spruce, and over $4,000 cords
OF impaired spruce, making the
imports of spruce forty-five per
cent Of the domestic supply.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-06-03
Ladies

LdUleS
have a new button machine
and can make any size button
to match your suit or skirt. |
will give % per cent of my but
ton sales between now and July
4th to the Ladies Improvement
League for the erection of the
new library building.
N. P. Christ, the Tailor
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-06-03

See DR.. Chapek June 3, 4,
and 5 at DR.. DeVore's Office.
He can make your eyes as good
as new.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-06-03

Furnished rooms for rent.
Inquire Times Office. il
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-06-03
For Sale

A ten room rooming house 2
and one half blocks west of
postofice on Dodge street. Full
of roomers, good furniture,
furnace heat, and all modern.
Make haste, party going to
leave the city. This is a SPLEEN
did prospect for a married
couple or a widowed lady. Call
or write S. l.. Miller, 1916
Dodge st. Omaha, Neb. Je4
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-06-03

There will be a regular meet
ing of the Library board We'd
nesday evening at 8 o'clock.
Every member of the borad
is earnestly requested to he
present as business Of the ut.
most Importance will come be.
fore the meeting.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-06-03

Boys.-We have a co mplete
line of Base Ball goods every
thing you may need for the
National game.
318 Erie. J.D. Brown & Son
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-06-03

The Secretary Of the Home
steaders will have her books at
Ivar Bolins furniture store at
ternoons and evenings until
further notice. The clerk of
the Modern Woodmen will also
have his books at the same
place.
No Star Meeting This Week.
Owing to the Commencement
school exercises on next Fri
day evening, there will be no
meeting of Valley Chapter No.
26, Order of Eastern Star or
that evening but stands adjour'
ned until 3rd Friday evening ir
June. Mrs. C. A. Walker,
Worthy Matron.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-06-03
We Heve Thin Sure.

Let wheat go up, flour adj
vance, or speculator rage; we
don't care a fig, for it has been
found that good flour can be
made out of Alfalfa stocks
can raise 3 tons per acre, and 3
crops per year, and grow fat on
Alfalfa -four. Good-by Mr..
Philips.
"What do you think of this,
gentle reader? An Omaha col
lege experiment mill is making
flour out of Alfalfa stalks. They
grind the stocks into a very fine
flour. 1t has been thoroughly
tested, and is said to make fine
bread, and is very nourishing
food and easily digested."
The Herrick Refrigerator is
pure and dry on the inside.
s old only by J. R. McGavren.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-06-03
For Sale

An Edison photograph good
as new will S II cheap. Fifty
Edison records also. Inquire
Times office.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-06-03
For Sale

All my household furniture
including everything at a bar
gain. Mrs. M. Fitzgibbon, Phone
361.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-06-03
d.. hcCUNE
AUCTlONEER

Is years experience. l will
call your sale for $40 a sale and
small ones in proportion. Sat-
isfaction guaranteed or no pay.
You know me. Telephone y-18
tt.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-11-20
w. M. lAFFAN DEAD
AFTER SHORT ILLNESS
Successor to Dana as Publisher Of
New York Sun Victim OF
Appendicitis.
(Dy Associated Press.)

NEW YORK. Nov. l9-.Wllliam II.
I.affan. successor of the late Charles
A. Dana. in the management of the
New York Sun. and publisher Of that
newspaper for the past % years. died
carly today at his home In Lawrence.
L. l., following an operation for APP
pcndlcli,s performed on Monday.
Mr.. i.affan was born in Dublin. Ire
land. g. years ago and after complct-
ing his studies in Dublin University
came to this country.
In 1870 he was made managing cdI-
tor Of the san Francisco Bulletin, but
two years later removed to Baltimore
to become editor and half owner of
the Daily Bulletin. subsequently acqulr-
ing full ownership OF that paper. While
IN baltimore he married the daughter
of Judge Daniel Ratcliffe. OF wash
ington. ID. G.
Mr. Laffan was recognized as an
authority on wood cngraylngs ana
oriental porcelain. In 1896 he direct
ed the work of cataloguing the Chi
nese porcelain in the collection of
J. pierpont Morgan and later the Chi
nese porcelain in the Metropolitan
Museum of Art. Of which he was a
trustee His first connection with the
Sun dates back TO 1877 when he be-
came its art critic. In 1884 he was
elected publisher of the Sun and in
1900 purchased the interest OF the
estate OF Charles A. Dana In the Sun
Printing a Publishing Association.
Mr.. Laffan's funeral will be held
at his Long Island home Monday
next.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-11-20
ANXIETY FOR AST0R
YACHT GROWS DEEPER
Nothing Has Been Heard From the
Nour.nahal for Fort
night.
ORy Associated Press.)

NEW YORK. Nov l9.-Every add
cd hour Of uncertainty deepens the
anxiety felt for Gel. John Jacob As
tor. his son Vincent. and Richard
Peters. cousin of Mrs. Aston. all
Ct whom have now been out of 'onch
with the world for fortnight, when
tbs missing yacht Narmahal WAS
last spoken.
Hope for her safety rests in me
assumption that she is now in port
but that owing 10 the Interruption OF
the cable service. il is said, she Is un-
able 70 get word of her arrival 10
America The yacht has no wireless.
William A Dobbyn, Col. Aston ;
secretary in this city, was still with
out word from the Nourmahal tonight.
Though inclined at first 10 look at the
situation with little concern, Mr..
Doddyn is now alarmed as are other
friends of AstOr.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-11-20

In 1874 the Alsop Company Of New
York and Connecticut advanced large
sums OF money TO the Bolivian gov
ornment in exchange for the right to
operate valuable guano deposits in
that country and other concessions.
The government contracted further
to r6'urn a portion of the loan from
the receipt OF customs at the port Of
africa. Before her contract could be
fulfilled, Bolivia lost africa and the
adjoining districts TO Chile in war In
1885 Chile agreed to assume the obli-
cations of Bolivia 10 the AlsOp Com
pany. She has never. however. made
good her premise AMI the matter has
been the subject of diplomatic nego-
tiations ever since. The claim now
amounts To more than 81 500.000
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-11-20
HALF BILLION DOLLAR
HAWLEY CORPORATION?
St. Louis FinanCierS Discus
sing Report of Great Rail-
road Holding Company.
CBy Associated Press.)

ST. LOUIS. MO. Nov. 19.-St
Louis financiers are discussing a
widely circulated report that Edwin
Hawley is organizing a $5U0.000. eco
holding corporation. to include the ST.
Louis & San Francisco, Chicago 4 Al
ten. Missouri, Kansas & Texas: Ches-
apeake & Ohio. Toledo. st. Louis 4
Western. Iowa Central. Colorado
Southern, Minneapolis a. st. Louis
and Chicago. Rock lsland K Pacinc
Railroad companies.
These reads have total of more
than $4,000 miles reaching from
Minneapolis to Kansas City. Chicago.
Newport News. and Galveston.
That a tTans-continental system
may be formed by traffic arrange
ment with the James J. Hill railroad
interests is also a matter talked OF
here.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-11-20
TO PROTEST AGAINST
CRUELTIES IN THE CONGO
Remarkable Meeting. Attended by
Notable Personsges, Held in
London.

LONDON. Nov. ia remarkable
meeting OF pcrtesi against cruelty in
the Congo was held al Albert Hall to-
day.
The achbishop Ct Canterbury and
every branch Of religious opinion was
rcpIesc ntcd. Among those in the au-
d.encc were numerous bishops. forty
members Of the House OF Commons,
and several peers. Sir Arthur Conan
Doyle. Edmund y. Morle. honorable
secretary TO the Congo ReSor. and 4
host Of ministers OF all denominations.
The archbishop e Canterbury made
an eloquent s-eech during which he
dwell upcn Crfat Brisain's share IN
;ho responsibility OF cifscting reforms.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-11-20
FRAUD ORDER ISSUED
AGAINST VIRGINIA MAN
w. s. Buchanan, Of Treviiians, De-
prived Of Further Use Of Unit
ed States Mails.
nv Associated Press,

WASHINGTON. u. z. Sov- "a
The pos;ofice department. On the
strength q reports made by its IN
sDectors that he had been obtaining
goods under false pretenses for abou<
= years. has issued a so-caiied frsuo
order against W. 5. buchanan Of
Trevilians. Va. which dcprives him
Of further use Ct the mails.
The inspectors reported that for
several years Buchanan had been en-
gagged IN obtaining money and sam
pies OF goods from various concerns
throughout the country and that he
failed 10 make any returns therefor.
while acting as a travelling salesman
fcr these firms. He secured beth
money and samples On the strength
Of endorsements that he held from
prominent members Of congress. RE
Is said 20 have served three mcrths
In jail IN Virginia during the year
1896 for defFzudinE a PhIladelphie
FIRM by similar methods.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-11-20
DEFENSE RssTs CASE
Only Three witnesses put on stand
For Angle.

DANVIILE. VA Nov. 1s-With
the examination q only three VIII
nesses the defense rested its case
today IN the federal courts here in the
civil action filed BY the government
against r. ". Ang'e. former president
Of the Dry Fork Distilling Company
for the collection Of revenue taxes
alleged 20 DO due on whiskey made
there in 1906 and for the recovery
Of bonds from the Fidelity and Guar
anty Company of Baltimore for proper
management OF the plant
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-11-20
EXPLAINS HIS RECORD IN
ALASKA COAL LAND CASES
Statement That He is interested In
Petroleum and Coal Company De-
nounced as "Plain. Ordinary FahrI.
cation"-Not Known as legal Ad-
wiser OF Standard Oil.
(ny Associated Press)

WASHINGTON. ID. C.. Nov. 19.--Re-
plying 20 charges made In magazine
publication Secretary Ba!linger. OF tho
interior department today took oc-
CASTOR 10 deny many OF the reports
which recently have been circulated
concerning the conduct OF his. de-
partment. and 20 explain others.
ITO say that l ever had advised.
aided or lent support to any effort to
perpetrate fraud oil the govern
ment." he said, lis not only false. but
Is Intentionally so IL made by any
one who has taken the trouble 10 In
quire into the facts
In explanation of the charges in
connection with the Alaska coal lands,
he went into the history of President
lioosevelt's withdrawal from entry OF
all the coal lands of Alaska in 1906.
showing that the order was so modi-
tied by Secretary Garfield as to vail
date all applications made prior to
May i6. 1907.
No Claims Presented.
lie then states that no Alaska coal
claims whatever have been patented
and says that the investigation OF all
such claims with view of determine
ing their validity or inyalidity has
been vigorously prosecuted.
Mr. Ballinger denounced as "a plain
ordinary fabrication report that he
is interested in $4,000 shares OF the
Alaska Petroleum & Coal Company.
An Jasmine Statement"
Asked about statement that he
had said that the proper course to
take with the public domain was TO
divide it up among the big cor
pcrations and let the people who
know how made money out OF It."
Mr.. Ballinger replied. so asinine
a statement hardly merits a denial.
or course, made no such statement.
Such a thought could not be enter
tanned by any man OF normal
intelligence. have not only
been consistently in the van
guard CT the conservation move
meni. but | have sought to give
II prominence along lines reasonably
within the spirit OF the present law
and to secure adequate additional
laws
He made equally emphatic denial Of
statement that his firm is known
rs the standard OIL legal adviser II
Seattle.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-11-20
CHANGES WHICH MIGHT
ELIMINATE FRICTION
Fundamental Objection is That Pres
ent System Combines Executive,
Out FISHERMAN Antitrust Law
misunderstood by Everybody.
(By Associated Press.

KANSAS CITY. MO, Nov. 19.-
Modification OF the interstate com
merce act, in order 20 procure reason
ahleness of rates for all and fairness
Of practices in the operation Of inter-
state railroad lines. was suggested by
Attorney General George w. Wicker
sham in an address here tonight, at
the annual banquet Of the Commercial
Club. given in commemoration of the
signing OF the John Jay Commercial
treaty Other sps akers were Charles
S. Deneen. governor Of Illinois. and
Rabbi stevens Wise, Of New York.
Mr.. Wickersham said that one OF
the fundamental objections urged 10
the present organization and functions
of the Interstate Commerce Commits
sion is that it combines executive, adj
mnistrative and quasi-judicial func-
lions.
Involves Consent ReversaIs.
The present system. he said, in
volyed constant reversal by the courts
of orders by the commission. conflict
Of decisions between the different
courts. and much uncertainty in the
law. Other objections which have
been made were mentioned.
Mr.. Wickersham then spoke of the
changes which might be made in
the workings Of the commission so as
TO avoid the faults mentioned
Sherman Law Misunderstood.
In speaking Of the Sherman anti
trust law he said that no other law
on the statute books is so generally
misunderstood. Its provisions, he
said. are SO comprehensive and I'M
qualified that as trained interpreta-
tion has become commonly accepted,
not only among laymen, but even
among lawyers.
The speaker said: The great pur
rose to be borne in mind in connec-
ton with this and similar legislation
is always the preservation of the
freedom or liberty TO be had.
THE great vice of monopolies and
combinat' Ors in restraint Of trade ts
that they interfere with the rights OF
others than the parties 20 them.
New Law Needed.
He said that what is needed is 4
law providing for the formation OF
corporations to engage in trade and
commerce among the states. protect
ing them from undue interference by
the states. and regulating their ac-
Invites so as to prevent the recur-
currence under national auspices of
those abuses which have arisen under
state control.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-11-20
RECORD HIGH FLIGHTS.
Latham and PauIhan Makes Remark
able Ascensions.

BOUY. FRANCE. New. f9.-Com-
peting for the Weller height prize fer
heavier-than-ai machines. Herbert
Latham today in monopiane. as
cended distance 81 i.2i5 feet. and
Paulhan in a bi-Dlsne. 1.iSl feet. Both
these heights are worlds records.
Orvilie Wright made an unofficial
fight at a height OF 1900 feet ~
Potsdam in October ard Count DE-
Lambert Is credited with having
reached a height 81 1890 feet when
be passed over th- Enel tower. The
laitsr's feat also vas unofficial.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-11-20
KIDNAPPED GIRL FOUND.
Tiny winesr5 was With Electric"
Thester Man.

HAwKINSvUIE. Ca Nov. 10
Tiny wirgard. the fourteen-year-old
girl. whose reported kidnapping &C.
CURED in Atlanta October %. was
found here today By her father. with
r. l. Russell. who has been running
IN electric theater a week.
Her father had Russell locked In
sail. charged with kidnapping and re-
turned to Atlanta with his daughter
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-11-20
Cherry Realizing That Miners
Cannot be Alive.
FIVE BODIES RECOVERED
Work of Replacing Burned Timbers
and Clearing Away Debris Start
ed-Searchers For Bodies Driven
Out by Falling Of Earth.
nv Associated Press).

CHERRY, ILLS, Nov. 19.-With
the fire in the ST. Paul mine greatly
checked and FIVE of the 800 bodies
OF men who were killed by last Sat
urday's fire recovered, it is hoped that
much progress towards clearing the
mine viii DE made tomorrow. Charity
has poured aid into the homes of suf-
fering survivors, but this could not
subdur the grief Of Cherry's inhabi-
tants when the sight OF the dead,
lifted from the tomb, exploded their
hopes that men might be rescued
alive,
II mas been six days since the fire
started. but fire and gases have al
lowed the recovery Of only five bodies,
four today and one last night. To-
morrow however. il is expected many
mere of the dead will be recovered.
Many bodies were seen today by ex-
plorers working deep in the second
gallery. but he searchers were forced
TO Zee because of falling earth, and
rock