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Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-11-09
DIVORCE PROCTOR TO
PROTECT THE PUBLIC
Easy Unmating Will Be a Thing
Of the Past in Kansas
City.

Kansas City, Mo. Nov. s.--A divorce
proctor whose salary is to be paid
from fund raised by the reform
organizations OF Kansas City to cope
with the divorce evil" is to be IN
stalled here November 10.
This office was created as a result
of criticism OF the divorce machinery
of this county. Mislnated persons,
taking advantage of it, have come to
Kansas City from various points and
have been granted separation on
slight pretexts and short residence.
The proctor will have the power to
summon witnesses to go into other
states, and take dispositions and to
cross examine witnesses at the trial
here Of persons who seek legal sep
aration. Judges. attorneys and the
reform leaders interested predict that
the new office Will become generally
established. The Kansas state bar
association also has under considera
.tion a plan to appoint proctors in the
large cities OF that state
The creation of the office was sug-
gested by Judge Thomas Seaborn and
approved by the other seven circuit
judges OF jackson county, Missouri,
before whom divorce TRIALS are held
here. When an effort to name a proc
tor was made, however. the county
counsellor held that the court could
not legally make the appointment.
Outside forces then took Tho matter
in hand.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-11-09
OHIO.

Cleveland Ohio, Nov S.-Unofficial
returns today show that the socialists
have elected mayors i'm two large Ohio
cities, Canton and Lima and that they
have won :nayoralty elections in eight
smaller cities, Lorsia. st. Marys, Bar
berton, Cuvahoga. Falls, Mount Yer
non, Toronto. Fostoria and Martins
Ferry.
The socialist vote has increased
heavily all over the state. Dayton and
Conneaut have elected three socialist
councilmen. Conncaut missed electinS
socialist mayor by only five votes.
The contest at Canton was so close
that Harry Schilling. socialist, is be-
lievcd to have beaten Arthur Turnbull,
democrat. by only three votes. Corbin
Shook. socialist, was an easy winner
at Lima.
Democrats elected mayors at Cleve-
land Cincinnati, Columbus, Hamilton,
and GAINESVILLE.
Brand Nhitlock indepe ndent demo-
crat, WAS victorious at Toledo. Re
pubicans won at Youngstown, Akron
and Dayton.
Columbus, Ohio Nov. s--The demo-
cratic landslide yesterday, which elect
ed George j. karb mayor over r. S.
Marshall, republican, by a plurality of
about 5000, failed to carry a council of
the same political faith as the mayor
elect. The democrats will have seven
councilnen, the republicans eight and
the socialists four. The election of the
socialist councilmen is without prece-
dent III this city.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-11-09
KENTUCKY.

Louisville. Ky. Nov. a.-After four
Years of republican rule Kentucky
awolle this morning to complete count
ing nlajorities her voters gave yester-
day to practically all the democratic
candidates In the state. The next adj
ministration goes into office with j
heavier Endorsement than accorded to
any set of candidates in years.
James Isennet McCteary. governor of
kentucky 80 years ago, has been
elected at the age of 20 years. by d ma
jority of moro than 10000 His repub
lican opponent was Judge Edward c.
O'Rear.
The vote on the remainder of the
state ticket is not complete although it
is assured that every democratic nom
inee has been elected by majority
about as large as that received by Nc
Crcary.
The state legislature in joint assem-
bly, will have a democratic majority
probably of So sufficient to dispel any
doubt of the election of Congressman
Ollie James democrat, to the United
States Senate as successor to Senator
Thomas H. Paynter. James is the nom
tnec of the democratic state primary
The city Of Lexington voted to adopt
the commission form OF government
two ,,carS hence
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-11-09
GIRL PO|SONER is
ON WITNESS STAND
Marean Rhodenbaugh, Charged
With the Crime, Unrutiled
in Her Story.

Northwood. la, Nov. S.-The battle
IN the great poisoning scandal is now
on. Attorneys for the state and de-
fendant, Mrs. Eta Larson, made their
opening arguments TO tho jury this
morning.
The state contends that the poison
administered by Marcari Rhodenbausit
was done through threats of the older
sister, and she felt She had to do 1T in
the preservation of her own life. They
also maintain that the 10 letters writ
ten by Eta Larson to Marean Rhoden-
baugh We're genuine and not fradulent.
The defendant held that the 10 let
ters are fraudulent and written by
Marean to herself. and that the Defend
ant knows nothing whatever of them
They also maintain that. Marean, III a
crime was committed, did it out of the
Nagarles OF her own mind and that at
the best She was an accompllce In the
crime and that the only evidence of
convicting nature came through that
course.
Marean wa,' the first witness called
to the stand and at the noon adjourn
mcnt she was still in the hands of the
state attorney. j. r. Marley. She
seems 10 be very little excited over. the
terrible tragedy and tells her story
Very RAPIDLY and with little or no con-
Germ. The paris green the coffee. tho
arsenic and all the letters have been
offered In violence.
Marean RhodenbauRh is 18 years of
age and after her mother died she was
adopted into the home of AIr and Mrs
George Steltzon. and lived there until
about 12 years ago. From all mdica-
case is likely to be opened and 1t will
reveal condition back fully 12 years
ago Involving at least three families.
The court room is packed.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-11-09
NEW MEXICO.

Santa Fe, n. NJ, Nov. S.-With only
incomplete returns from about one
half of the counties of New Mexico
available this morning, indications
point strongly to the election of the
entire democratic state ticket, headed
by w. G. Mcdonald, for governor.
Progressive republicans gave their
support to the democrats to a great
extent.
The biggest upset so far reported is
In Bernalillo county. in which Albu-
querque is situated. Indications there
point to a democratic majority of be-
tween Loco and 1900. This county at
the last general election returned a
republican majority of more than L.
500.
Republican narty managers dispute
democratic claims which inclined to
admit that McDonalds election is
probable. They claim the election of
the rest " the state ticket and a
ma jority Of the legislature. which will
elect two United States senator's.
Democrats. while claiming the cleo
tion of III. b. Ferguson to congress.
admit that the race between PaZ VAL
verde. democrat, and former Governor
George Curry. republican, for the Sec
ond seat in congress is close.
Both sides agree that the blue ball
lot" amendment designed to make the
state constitution more easy of
amendment has probably carried.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-11-09
GOVERNOR HARMON IS
JOYOUS OVER RESULT
Ohio Executive Says Democrats
Will Win in Presidential
Election.

Columbus, Ohio, Nov. s.--Basng his
opinion on the results in Massachusetts
Kentucky. Ohio and other points where
democratic candidates were elected
yesterday, Gov. Judson Harmon today
predicted national democratic land
slide next year.
'Ihe result of these elections have
pleased me very much he said. and
consider them forecast of what is
to come next year. II is the strongest
Endorsement of democracy that has
been tends.ed by voters in recent
years.
When asked regarding the Cincinnati
results, MIR. Harmon said:
Personally nothing could have
pleased me better. have fought for
% years to free Cincinnati from the
sway of repubicanism and am de-
lighted to find that the voters have
.aWak encd
Signs of victory for the democratic
party are evident everywhere. Next
year, predict that lhis party will win
the national offices including the presi-
dency
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-11-09
KANSAS.

Kansas City, Mo, Nov. s-Returns
coming in late from obscure precints
today increased the majority of Joseph
A. Taggart, democratic congressman
elect in the Second Kansas district, to
1850. Only two uninportant precincts,
whose returns it was believed would
not materially change the result re-
main to be heard from.
Mr. Taggart's election breaks the
soliu ranks of republican congression-
al delegation from Kansas. In six of
the eight districts of the state there
are republican representatives. The
Seventh district left vacant by the
death of L. II. Madison, progressive re-
publican. will be filled at a special cleo
tion next spring. Mr.. Taggart sue
ceeds the late A. c. Mitchell, progress
i've republican.
Commission form of government won
in TWO cities west of the Missouri river
in Yesterdays election, nanlley Chanute
and Manhattan, Kan. while third,
Sacramento Cal. appears TO have
voted TO! the change.
To date this makes l54 cities and
towns NOW under either direct COM
mission form or some modified style of
that system. OF this number l3a have
direct commission form without modi-
fication.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-11-09
WILL GET VERDICT FOR
TWEAKING OF HIS NOSE

Kansas City, Mo, Nov. s.-Judge w.
o. Thomas in the circuit court here to-
day instructed the Jury to bring in a
verdict for the plaintiff In the case of
former County Judge George j. Dodd
suing former County Judge G. +. Nose
for $4,000 damages because of an all
legged t'Neaking of the Dodd nose at the
hand of Moss. The jury will assess the
damages.
The nose pulling incident was said
to have taken place in open county
court three years ago. Judge Moss, a
strappfng six-footer. admitted growing
vexed with Judge Dodd. a small man.
to the point of calling him a "little
shrimp" but denied tweaking his nose.
Arguments in the case began this
afternoon. 1t was expected to go to the
jury late today.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-11-09
MARYLAND.

Baltimore, Md, Nov. s-lncomplete
returns from Baltimore and the state
ON the election yesterday indicate that
for the second time since the civil
war Maryland has elected a repub-
lican governor.
Phillips Lee Goldsborough the ng-
ures so far received appear to show,
has carried the city by about 1000 and
the counties by as much more. State
Senator A. p. Gorman, the democratic
nominee for governor. however. early
today declared his conviction that he
had been successful. Mr. Colds
borough's running mates on the ticket,
Morris A. Soper. for attorney general
and John Fl. Cunningham. for comp
troller, are probably elected
The constitutional amendment pro-
viding for the disfranchisement of the
negro appears TO be declsively de-
feated. The probabilities are that the
legislature in both Its branches will
continue to be controlled by demo-
Gratis. In Baltimore the republicans
elected the states attorney and
sheriff with good prospects of carry
ing several of the other city offices.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-11-09
PENNSYLVANIA.

Philadelphia, Nov Sin one of the
most bitterly fought elections in the
history Of Philadelphia, Rudolph Blank
enburg. Independent republican and
REFORM" yesterday defeated George n.
Earle, jr.. the republican organization
candidate for mayor, by the small plu-
rality of 1864.
The run made by Islankenburg was
remarkable. Facing republican ma
1ority of between $4,000 and 100000.
and candidate backed by United
States Senator Penrose and State SEN
ator James P. McNichol. the organiza-
tion leader of this city, this advocate of
civic righteousness battled his way to
victory against odds which would have
deferred less determined candidate.
The significance of the BlaDkenburg
landslide can be appreciated when the
total vote of 26S,224 is taken into con-
sideration.
The closeness OF the vote between
Earle and Blankenburg was due to
several causes, the main one being the
bitter fight at the primaries between
Earle and William S. Ware. in which
the former wou out by a large majority.
The sores caused by this fight had not
healed, Judging from the vote which the
downtown wards. controlled by Ware.
gave to the reform candidate.
While Blankenburg was successful
for mayor, the other regular republican
candidates won with the possible ex-
ception of the Office OF clerk of the
quarter sessions court.
The reform element elected two
minority police magistrates and will
have at least 40 members in councils.
The total unofficial figures for mayor
Rudolpi, Hlankenburg. fusion, 1884,
4S6; George II. Earle, republican.
13o.122; Charles Sell, socialist. 1864;
James J. Patton, prohibition. 252
All the republican candidates for
county Judges, against whom there
was little or no opposition, were
elected.
According to the complete but un-
official figures. Eugene j. McAleer,
democratic-fusicn was elected clerk
of the quarter sessions court by L.
sea plurality.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-11-09
.COOMBS won MORE
GAMES THAN OTHERS
American League Records Show
Iron Man. Was the Best
Pitcher-Bender Next.

Chicago, Nov. s.-coombs. of Phila-
delphia. who figured in 40 games, win
ming % of them. is first in the list Of
pitchers for the past season in the
American league. according to the of
fetal records made public yesterday.
Coombs percentage is 700 Philadel-
has three pitchers in the first five. Ben
der. who pitched in 90 games. is second
with 773; Plank. 80 games, is fourth
with 1913; Covington. of Detroit, heads
the list with a percentage of .S74. but
he pitched in only eight games. and he
was taken out of six of them
Edward Walsh, of Chicago, pitched in
As games, losing is of them. He is 18th
in the list. with GOO Walsh pitched
1868 23 innings. several more than any
other American league pitcher in the
past season.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-11-09
WILSON JURY OUT;
VERDICT I'M DOUBT
IN SAC CITY CASE

Sac City. Ia, Nov. o. Still dcliberat-
ing. and with not the slightest indica-
tion as to what is causing the delay or
how the deliberators stand, the jury
having in its hands the fate OF Clifford
Wilson charged with the murder of
James White, aged S4 and Mathew
White, his son. We're still in retirement
at o'clock this afternoon.
The jury retired at o'clock last
night, and since the doors To the room
We're closed and placed under guard,
no inkling as to how the case is turn
Ing has transpired. Tho people of Sac
City are getting restless for some def
mite news as to the action OF the jury
and crowds have been about the court
house all day.
Speculation is that the jury has
reached a verdict of guilty, but that the
long debate is the result of discussion
over the degree of murder.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-11-09
REBELS ASSAULT
CITY OF NANK|NC
Long Dreaded Attack Begun
After LoyaIist General Re-
fuses All Demands of
Insurgents.

Nanking. China. Nov S--The people
here were awakened today by the
sounds of heavy firing. The long
dreaded attack by the revolutionists
had begun. The Manchu general In
command of the imperial troops oc-
cupying the heights of Purple noun
tain. which overlooks the town, refused
all demands of the reformers.
Several thousand troops attacked this
stronghold with rifles and fired guns,
but were repulsed with the loss of more
than 100 killed. They are now occupy
ing the lower ground and are prepared
to renew the assault.
The A1anchus are strongly en-
trenched and we'll armed. but the re-
formers are short OF ammunition. Sew
eral thousand Manchus out OF garri
son of 10000 have left here on the pre-
tense of Joining the loyal army in the
north At Chingkiang 5000 Manchus'
rifles, with munitions of war, have been
turned over to the reformers.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-11-09
BIG INCREASE IN COTTON
CROP SHOWN BY REPORT

Washington. Nov. s.-With 1865, ,172
bales of cotton of the growth OF 1911
ginneG prior to November 1, as an
nounced today by the census bureau,
the promised record breaking cotton
crop of this season is fast being made
ready for the manufacturer.
The amount ginned to November /
exceeds by 1.777.O00 bales that ginned
In 1908, the previous record
a rough estimate of this years total
crop might be placed at minimum of
14,00O.000 bales. Commercial experts
estimates. however, range up to more
than $4,000. 600 bales
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-11-09
METHODIST BISHOPS ARE
HEARING SCANDAL CASE

Topeka. Kan, Nov s. cons
mittec of bishops OF the Methodist
church appointed to Investigate charges
brought by Mrs. Carrie Cope against
Bishop David Moore. began its sessions
in Topeka today. The Investigation is
being conducted with great secrecy.
Mrs. Cope Is insisting upon an apol-
ogy from Moor" ana withdrawal of
statements made In letter. Unless
this is done she asserts that n suit for
damages VIII be commenced. The COM
mtttee arrived on n special train. and
had been delayed by connections The
sessions commenced al IL 30 this
morning. and the bishops will leave at
O'Clock tonight.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-11-09
EFFusIVE GOODS ARE
CALLED ON THE CARPET

Des Moines, Ia. NOV. $. Dean of
Women Jordan, at Drake this morning
called the goods into conference and
informed them that they are too DEM
oastrative and unlady like in their
roofing at the football games. She
scolded the girls severely for giving the
footbail team a rousing send off at the
depot when the boys went to play Kan
sas last Saturday and declared that tho
heroes actually blushed because of the
conduct of the enthusiastic goods.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-11-09
CALIFORNIA.

San Francisco. Nov. s.-Final re-
turns show that Charles NJ. Fickert. in
cumbent. was elected over Ralph NJ.
Hathorn for district attorney by vote
of 35,072 to 333,467 F'lckert was sup
ported by union labor Frederick Eg-
gers defeated Thomas Finn for sheriff,
35.152 to S272G.
Sixteen out Of the IS supervisors
elected We're endorsed by tho muni-
cipal conference which supported the
candidacy for MAYOR of James NJ
Rolph, elected over Mayor p. H. Nc
Caithy at the recent primary.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-11-09
.BALFOUR QUITS POST
AS OPPOSITION CHIEF

London, Nov. 8. A. j Balfour has
resigned the leadership OF the opposi-
tion.
Throughout tho day there had been
runors in the lobby of the house of
commons that Mr.. Balfour lad decided
to retire from his position as chief of
the unionist party, in consequences of
the divergency of views regarding the
efficacy of his leadership This after
noon his purpose WIS definitely and Of
fiiciallY confirmed.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-11-09
MuRPHY EuNERAL

Lincoln. Neb.. NOV. S.--The funeral of
Father Murphy, the Catholic priest
who was killed in al automobile acci-
dent last night. will be held at st.
Theresas pro-cathcdral in this city.
Bishop Then. of the diocese officiating
The probable time o. the funeral is 10
O'Clock Friday morning.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-11-09

has issued an edict that Dubuoue IS to
see no turkey raffles this year. 1t Is
held Illegal according to the provisions
of communication from Attorney
General cosson. Dice games and also
pool games where loser pays must dis
continue here.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-11-09
of that body out of the total delega-

OF that body out Of the total delega-
tion of S.
The republican candidates for SUI
preme court Justice in the Second ju-
dicial district. which comprises Kings,
Queens and Richmond counties. were
elected with one possible exception.
William Willett, jr., the democratic
candidate who was charged with buy
ing his nomination. ran about 5000 be-
hind Callahan, who is so close to the
last man on the republican list that his
fate remained in doubt until the last
district was heard from. The repub-
licans elected a Sheriff in Kings county
by about $4,000
In 10 out of % districts in Brookly n
the fuslonists gained six asse1nblymen.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-11-09
TO EXscuTE REArrlE.

Richmond, Va. Nov s.-Hcnry Clay
I3eattie, jr., condemned to die November
"a for the murder of his young wife,
was removed early today from the city
hall to the penitentiary to await his
execution. He was locked in cell in
the condemned ward adjoining the cleo
trocution chamber.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-11-09

Chicago. Noy. $. Detectives law
yers and steilcgra3hprs WIN teday start
on a campaign 10 find Out everything
possible regardimg the p ppor box
which is alleged t. haeSe contained
arsenic In the home uf Louise Ner-
milya under arrest or tlle charge of
having caused the death of policeman
Arthur Bissonette.
Detailed Statements are TO be- taken
from every person Known TO haze taken
meals at the Nermilya home during the
past five years. The tallii \ of evil
dcnec will be directly in Charge of AS
sistant States Attorney Rurnhaln. 1t
is said that it already has b, en- learned
that several persons other than those
who have died. become sick after cas-
ing at Mrs. Nermilya's table and that
at least two of these will tcll Of having
seen the brown pepper box while din
ing there
Archie 8issonette. b.otlcr OF Arthur,
has told OF a dinner AT the Nernllya
fat two weeks before the death Of his
brother. In which I've deciares the pep
per box WAS or the tiblc.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-11-09

Shanghai. Nov S.-Fighting at Nan
king began at o'clock this morning.
The Manchus are strongly entrenched
on Purple hill, which commands the
city, and unless they grow disheartened
and voluntarily surrender, their posi-
tion is believed to be impregnablc.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-11-09
STEP PHENSC CHOSEN
TO CONGRESS By !.
1900 PLURAL|T \.
Election of Democratic Candi-
date in the Third Nebraska
District Conceded BY
Mr.. Elliott.
STATE TICKET REPUBLICAN,
Harmon May Be Elected Rail
road Commissioner, But
Otherwise Election
Is Normal. II
STATE TICKET REPUBLICAN

deepiy erasified at the election Of
Dan v. Stephens for congress in the
Third district said w. j. Bryan
today MIR. Stephens is a splen
did man and ! am glad indeed to
see him i'm congress-
Washington, Nov. e..--Much sat
'sfaction was expressed at progress
sive headquarters hero today over
4ouser, manager of the La Toilette
campaign, aseribed the outcome
largely to the hard campaign of
Judge George W.. Norris. He said
he believed it pointed to the cleo
zion of Judge Morris as the next
sehatcr from Nebraska.
Omaha, Neby NOV. a.-l.ate returns
indicate that the republicans captured
every state office at Yesterdays cleo
tion and tllat most of the counties OF
the state returned their usual rcpublt-
can majorities The only democratic
victory of consequence Was The Third
district, where Dan v.
stephens Was elected to succeed the
late congressman Iatta. democrat.
stephens majority. however was ma
teraily reduced from chat received by
I.atta u year ago.
In omaha the COUNT ticket, whic',
received almost the entire attention of
local politicians. went republican with
the sInel execution of sheriff. to which
Office tiae democrats elected their can-
didatc
The state officials elected Mere three
supreme court Judges. two university
regents and a railway commissioner.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-11-09

alton In the capital was practically un-
altered tonight. No overt revolutionary
movement is vet visible The emperor,
the dowager empress and others of the
court. according to the foreign board,
are still at the winter palace and do
not intend to depart.