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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-11-29
QUAY is IN THE RACE.
Pennsylvanla Statesman, 1t liz Sal,
Would DO PresIdent

Pennsylvanla Statesman, 1t Is Said,
Would BE President.
PHILADELPHIA, November rs. Sen.
ator Matthew $. Quay will be candi-
date for president and he will endeavor
to have the Pennsylvania delegation
instructed for him That is the
announcement made by the Phila-
delphia Bulletin, the leading evening
republican paper in the city. The
statement says further: 1T is the
belief among politicians that he will
go to tho convention with the del
egaton from his own state instructed
IN his favor Then he can make such
further dispositions as he may see fit.
n reference to the Craftsmanship, it
must not be forgotten that the nominee
Tor the presidency is always permitted
TO name the head of the national
committee. If Senator Quay wants to
be chairman, a man friendly to him
must be nominated for the presidency. :"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-11-29
THE WORLD IN GENERAL
MURDERous TURKS.

/ LONDON, November 24---In conse.
quence Of the dangers to foreigners at
Mnrash, the Hon. A, w. Terrell, the
American minister, and the Hon. M.
| NJ. Herbert, the British charge daffairs
at Constantipople, have demanded
| from the porte that it protect the
! Americans, Englishmen and other
foreigners there.
CoNsTANTINoPLE, November o5.--
The sultan has not yet authorized the
I passage of the Dardanelles by the ex-
| ira guardships asked for by the repre-
sentatives here of Great Britain, Italy,
Austria and Russia. This is causing
more and more uneasiness. Unless
Abdul Hamid submits there is likely to
be trouble, as the powers insist that
the extra gunboats are absolutely
necessary for the protection of the
foreign population here.
CoNsrANTINoPLE, November 25. 1t
is officially announced that the Ar
menians inhabiting the villages near
Adana have surrendered their arms
and kissed the hands of the governor
in token of their submission to the
authority of the government. The
government has offered Ii reward for
information leading to the detection of
persons distributing or exposing in
public places placards or posters
menacing Armenians. The govern
ment adds in announcing this that all
Turks must respect and love their
compatriots.
LONDON, November 25. "A grim story
is published here, taken from private
letter from Constantinople, to the eff
feet that a diver, while recently en-
gagged in assisting in the work of driv-
ing piles for a new pier at the Golden
Horn, on reaching the sea bottom was
to find himself surrounded !
by the bodies of a number of men, APP
parently standing upright about him.
Upon investigation, the diver discov-
cred that they were the corpses of Ar
menlans, many OF whom were known
to him personally, who were recently
arrested by the Turkish police and af-
forwards taken out in boats and
drowned in the Bosphorus for taking
part in the recent disturbances at ST
Amboul All the bodies had leaden T
weights attached to the feet which
Kept them erect. The diver said there
we're from forty to fifty bodies in that
pot alone
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-11-29
SELECTED HAWKEYE MENTION.
10 BE OPENED FEB. 27.
Sioux City and st. Paul Forfeited Land,
VIII, he Opened to Settlers.

Sioux City and st. Paul Forfeited Lands
Will he opened to Settlers.
Dies MONIES, November 2T.Register
Evans and Receiver Turbett OF the
United States land Office, have received
their instructions relative to opening
to settlement the forfeited lands of the
Sioux City and st. Paul road in o'8rien
and Dickinson counties. Tie instruc-
tons show there are 2l,9co acres of
land, and ali but s, coo acres has been
sold to the settlers in these counties by
the railroad company. In accoruance
with the instructions the officials have
advertised that the lands will be open
to homestead entry February 81, lsa6.
No applications to enter will be recely-
ed before that time. Under the IN
structions the rights of all persons
who have secured title from the rail-
road company are protected. Those
claiming under the railroad title are
to notify the officers to that effect be-
fore February ~, and they will then
set day subsequent tothat time when
the claimants will be entitled to make
proof and all having adverse claims
may be heard. If the claims are SUBJ
stantiated their entry on the lands.wiH
be considered good and the title will be
perfected to them upon the payment OF
s.. so per acre. The land to which the
railroad title was not sold will be open
to regular homestead entry. It will be |
case of frs. come, first served. and |
the person who enters the land first |
will get the rights OF the government !
in the premises He has his choice OF I
two ways in which to secure a patent.
lie may remain on the land fourteen
months and secure the patent upon the
OF $3.50 per acre or he may
secure the patent without further cost
than that Of entering the land and
proving up his claim after residence
OF five years on the land.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-11-29
IOWA PATENT OFFICE REPORT.

Dies MONIES, November 25.-Three
hundred and twenty-seven patents
were issued for the week ending
November 10, OF which number only
four were for Iowa inventors. q
patent has been allowed to j. A.
Mitchell. of Orillia, Iowa, for port
able machine for cleaning and sorting
potatoes. 1t is on rockers and adapted
to be manually operated to rub and
clean potatoes placed therein and to
discharge the large and small from
distinct openings into separate recep-
tacles or heaps Chief Justice Fuller.
of the United States supreme court, in
the case of United States of America
VS.. American Telephone Co. and Emile
Berliner, to annul the Berliner patent,
has decided that "a suit brought by
the United States to annul patent is
suit brought by the United States as
a sovereign in respect of an alleged
miscarriage of one of its functions, as
such deeply concerns the public
interests, does not fall within the
Limitations of the act creating the
circuit courts of appeals, and Is
within the appellate jurisdiction of
the supreme court of the United States
Valuable information about obtaining,
valuing and selling patents sent free
to any address. Printed copies of the
drawings and specifications of any
United States patent sent upon receipt
of 25 cents.
THOMAS g. e j. RALPH ORwIG,
Solicitors of Patents
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-11-29
DEsERTloN IS DENIED.

Relatives of Henry Rodais Emphatically
Answer the Publication.
CHEROKEE, November IS. The story
That recently appeared charging Henry
Roddis, of Cherokee, with desertion OF
lis wife and children at Milwaukee
some thirty years ago, and eloping
with handsome widow, with whom
he has since lived and reared large
family, is fatty denied by members OF
the family II the picture in the
Milwaukee Sentinel OF November "a is
enc OF Henry Roddis that eloped with
the widow from that place N 1863, it is
surely not the Cherokee man, for it
does not resemble him in the least.
Although Roddis is now out Of town
and no one knows where he is except
his family, his son, who has charge of
his business, says he is away on
business and will soon return to meet
the charges OF the ablackmailers.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-11-29
cUBANs DETAILING TRAINS.
Many Insurgents as Well as spaniards
- ~ Killed ~ L.

Many Insurgents as Well as spaniards
Killed.
HAVANA, November 2s.-A large
band of insurgents derailed train in
the Caibarien district of the province
of Santa Clara, killing many persons
and ssounding others. The military
escort on board the train made brave
defense, during the course of which
both sides lost heavily.
BARCELONA, November 2s.-A sensa-
ton has been caused here by the action
OF the republican leaders who decided
to call great mass meeting for the
purpose Of condemning the policy of
the government in Cuba. It's proposed
to issue manifesto demanding
autonomy for Cuba as sure means of
concluding the war on the island.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-11-29
=
THE WRIT DENIED.

DIES MONIES, November 25.-Judge
Rothrock, of the supreme court, has
been in consultation with his colleagues
ii regard to the now well known Bever
administration case, in which writ of
certiorari was asked. Judge Rothrock
has handed down an opinion in the
case, in which he refuses to grant the
writ of certiorari prayed for. He holds
that the district court is free to deal
with the temporary administrator, and
that to issue the writ would be a useless
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-11-29
FAILURE AT MARsHALLTowN.
Liabilities of Cooper & speers $4,000,
Assets $4,000.

MARsHALLTowN, November 2a,-
Cooper & Speers, the oldest grocery
firm in this city has made an assign
mcnt for the benefit of creditors. The
failure caused a genuine surprise. MS
the house was generally supposed to
be doing paying business and upon a
sound financial basis. The liabilities
aggregate about $4,000. The assets,
1T is claimed, will foot up to about the
same figure, bnt ASS, 900 in out-stand-
ing accounts are included in the sched-
nle, it is doubtful if more than $4,000
will be realized in the ultimate clean
ing up. Attorney j. f. Meeker has
been named as the assignee. Poor
collections and light trade are assigned
as the cause of the failure
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-11-29

In New York there are cooking
schools for men and in several parts
of PENNSYLVANIA the former heads of
the families are compelled to remain at
acme and keep the children in line
while the mothers attend church. II
the new woman keeps right straight on
and the lords of creation do nothing but
whine their discomfort she viii soon be
looking after everything except the
babies and the rest Of the household
drudgery
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-11-29
BIG POSTAL DEFICIENCY.
General Wilson says 1t Is Due to tn

General Wilson Says 1t Is Due to the
Hard Times
WASHINGTON, November a6.-Post-
master-General Wilson has made his
first annual report to the president.
The receipts of the postoffice depart
nent for the year ended June 80, 1895,
were $40, III, 600, and the expenditures
$50, 100, l7s. 1T is gratifying says
the report. that a large portion of the
deficiency occurred in the first quarter
OF the year, and that revenues are
increasing with returning prosperity. I"
mr.. wilson estimates the revenue for
the year ending June 30, 1896, at sso,-
793,l2o, and the expenditures at
S94, $1,000, the difference to be made
up by congressional appropriation.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-11-29
DAVIS GUILTY.
Rock Island Train Wreclker Guilty of
Murder.

Rock Island Train WreclKer Guilty of
Murder.
LINCOLN, Neb., November 90 The
jury in the George Washington Davis
murder case returned verdict Of
guilty OF murder in the second degree.
The crime for which Davis has been
convicted on his third trial was wreck
ing the Rock Island passenger train
near Lincoln on the night of August
20. 1894. Eleven people were killed.
The first attempt to convict him
resulted in mistrial. At the second
attempt, after the state had nearly
presented its case, Juror Yates was
taken temporarily insane and new
yenire was ordered and tho case tried
again.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-11-29
MISS EDITH WEBS.
Rockefeller and Mccormick Millions
United,

United,
NEW York, November 27.-Two
fortunes and two families of national
prominence, in commercial sense.
have been linked by the marriage of
MISS Edith Rockefeller, of this city,
and Harold Fowler Mccormick. The
bride is the daughter of John D.
kockefeller, president of the Standard
Oh company, while the groom is the
son OF the late Cyrus Ii. Mccormick, of
agricultural implement fame, and is
prominently identified with the great
house built up by his father. The
brides dowry was $1,000 600. They
VIII make their future home at Council
Bluffs, Iowa, from which point Mr..
Mccormick will direct the far western
end OF the extensive business estab-
llshed and built up by his father.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-11-29

A man in Ohio, who had a grudge
against the postmaster in his town,
drank whisky and ate onions and then
asked for his mail. The postmaster
refused to wait on the breathing cen
FER and the man complained to the
powers that be. After careful inves-
LEGATION the inspector decided that the
j postmaster was justified in his, stand.
Much interest is now felt as to what
action the postal authorities would adj
wise regarding a customer who takes
his onions straight.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-11-29
ISBAADEN WRECKED.
Norwegian Ship Lost Near yarmouth
With All On Board.

Norwegian Ship Lost Near Yarmouth
With All On Board.
LONDON, November 26.-A large
number of vessels on the eastern and
southern coast of England and the
French coast have been wrecked by a
high gale In most cases, however, no
lives We're lost. The Norwegian ship
lsbaaden stranded near Yarmouth and
broke up before a life boat could reach
her. An attempt was made to get a
line to her by means of rockets, but
this failed, and her crew, about a
dozen in number, persisted. A number
OF Torbay trawlers were caught in the
gale and made for home. While run
ming into the harbor three of them
were dashed upon the rocks and one of
them sank. Twenty men were
seriously injured.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-11-29

From Leeds, England, come samples
Of species of cloth. and also sort of
cotton, made wholly out of wood fibre,
these two woven pieces having all the
appearance of attractive articles of
their own kind, says an exchange. Both
these novel textile fabrics are the re-
suit of prolonging experiments with
pine wood and spruce, which have been
lngeniously torn to pieces in the first
instance and bieached by an elaborate
chemical process. After chemical
treatment in many ways the wood be-
comes a soft white pulp, which is run
through perforated plates, the result
ing threads being dried by gteaming
process These threads can be woven,
and the material is susceptible of TAX
liz, readily any sort of dye. The fab
ric can be made at an astonishingly
cheap cost: it looks well, and has a Ger
tain amount of strength Experiments in
this connection are now being carried
OUT, and its appearance on the market,
sooner CT later, is absolutely certain,
especially in the form Of imitation cot
ton.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-11-29
The Fatal Word.

"My darling" he exclaimed, iraptur-
onsly, chow brilliant you are You
falrly--er- bristle with IDEAS
The Chicago girl drew herself up to
her full height and brushed him
haughtily aside as sig swept out of the
room
You seem to forget''-she turned on
her heel at the door and faced him =
''that cannot brook any refexence to
my fathers busi-aak
Mr. Neatly--I sed -. hsen
Strengthening up the : yessssse..
Mrs. Neatly VIZ $3.50 wink
Bar s,p ~
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-11-29
False with esse..

There are knaves now and then met With
who represent certain local bitters and
poisonous stimuli as identical with or pos
sessing properties AKIN TO those of Hostet-
ter's Stomach Bitters. These scamps only
succeed in foisting their trashy compounds
upon people unacquaintcd with the genuine
article, which is as much their opposite as
day is to night. Ask and take no suhstl-
tute for the grand remedy for malaria,
dyspepsia, constipation, rheumatism, and
kidney trouble.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-11-29

Miss Annie Redman claims that John
Schug, Of Berne. H., courted her for
two and a half years, made her many
presents of value. and wrote numerous
letters in which he promised TO make
her his wife. but in July his ardor.
cooled and in September he wrote her
that their relations were at an end. She
remoR strated but to no purpose, and
now she has sued him for $1,000. Queer
isn't it, how some love affairs turn out?
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-11-29
SUICIDE AN Altoona.
An Elk Member Of the Legislature Shoots
.... Himself.

EslNETsBURe, November IS j. j.
Wilson, an old and highly respected
citizen OF Algona and an ex-member of
the legislature, shot himself through
the temple at his office. dying few
minutes later. The cause of the deed
is unknown. His family relations were
thought to be very pleasant He was
quite wealthy, having been engaged
il several lines of business there and
at Emmetsburg for years. He was a
member of the legislature from Kos
suth county early il 1882. 1t is thought
that failing health may have caused
the deed
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-11-29

no one could have more clearly or
specifically shown the deplorable .condi-
lion Of affairs in Cuba than did Capt.
y. 3. Graham in the address which he
read before the Loyal Legion. 1t would
be a weak and degenerate people indeed
who did not rebel against such grind
ing tyranny, and the spirit of true
Americanism would be dead did it not
sympathize with thcse struggling to
throw off the Spanish yoke.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-11-29

When a PENNSYLVANIA married man
and PENNSYLVANIA married woman,
each nearly three-score and with large
families of childrea, elope, let us. hear
no more of the follies Of lovers young.
Undoubtedly American children will
have to look more after their parents.
The indiscretions OF age are becoming
painfully numerous in all parts Of the
country
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-11-29

NASHVILLE, Tenn, November a7.-.
John S. johnson broke the record for a
half mile, flying start, made by zirn-
norman at Madison Square Garden
last December. He knocked off five
seconds, making the distance in 1:o6
In an exhibition one-eighth of mile,
l.. B. Jarrett lowered Zimmerman's
record of Is 2-5 to Is seconds fiat.
Johnson then lowered that record to
Ii 81 seconds,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-11-29
iowa ccn,ral RraIxemun K,,,ed.

BuRLINGToS, November aS.-A man
named stephen Foley, brakeman on
the Iowa Central, was instantly killed
near Clay, a station near Brighton. He
was moving about on top OF the cars,
lost his footing and fell beneath the
cars. lie was 30 years of age and his
home was at Fond du Lac, Wis.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-11-29
FATAL RUNAWAY ACCIDENT.
The Wife Instantly Ruled, But the
husband Escapes Uniniured.

MASON CRY. November s5.M. Cum
ningham, of Chiclasaw, accompanied
by his wife, were on their way to
Charles City While crossing the
illinois Central track about two miles
from Charles City, at bend in the
road, they were struck by the north
bound passenger. separating the team
from the buggy and carrying himself
and wife about three hundred feet
When picked up both were still in the
buggy top OH the coweatcher. His
wife was killed, while he sustained no
injuries whatever.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-11-29
Palmer says It rs Allison.

CHICAGO, November ga Washing
ton special quotes Senator John NJ.
Palmer, of Illinois, as saying Senator
Allison, of Iowa, will be the next pres
ident OF the United States. He declars
this as democrat and unbiased. He
has looked over the field. and the logic
of events points to this result.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-11-29
On Top.

An aged Irishman was walking down
a grade, when suddenly he slipped and
and swatted the earth with himself.
.Ah!" said wag, that's the time the
sidewalk downed you, Mike
Not by jugful, said the witty
fellow, brushing the snow from his
coat tails, wasn't on top?"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-11-29
Trilby Genius Comes High.

LoNDoN, November 25.-A ccordinq
to the Daily News, Harper Bros, OF
New York, are to pay George Du
Maurier $4,000 for his next novel,
which is the identical sum which Benz.
Disraeli, Iord Beaconsfeldl, received
for 'Endymion. .
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-11-29

Mani want your opinion in a matter.
Would you advise me to borrow soto help
me out of tight place.
Lawyer-By all means.
Man-Very good Lend me ten.
Lawyer--That's all right. My fee for
legal advice is SO, and We'll just call 1t
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-11-29
Not Guilty.

DIES MONIES, November 25.-In the
case of the United States VS.. w. B. and
G. NJ. Cuppy, of Avoea, charged with
conspiring to assault Pension Agent
Brown at Avoca, while under subpoena
to attend the United States court the
defendants were found not guilty.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-11-29

Corbett announces with a flourish
that he has fought his last fight. He
VIII now so right on delivering upper
cuts and cross-counters to the Ameri-
can drama.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-11-29
BUTCHERS SUICIDE,
Hanged Himself From a Rope Over Il

Hanged Himself From Rope Over tho
Top of Door
DAVENPORT, November 26.--Gustav
Spahe, German butcher 80 years of
age, committed suicide at the room OF
a friend in the house where both board
ed, hanging himself from rope over
the top Of the door. A jagged slash
across the throat with a butcher knife
found by his side showed that he tried
thatway first. He left q letter saying
he was tired of living.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-11-29
JACK RABBITS IN IOWA
Numerous in Green County and Thick
North of There.

JEFFERSON, November 26.-Jack
rabbits are making life burden for
farmers in counties north of jefferson
and a bounty has been offered as an
incentive for hunters to kill them.
This, however, is no easy matter, as
the animals easily outrun the feetest
dog and are very Wild They are
tough and strong and unfit for food.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-11-29
Keeping His Oath.

A man in Bourges is still wearing
the blouse he had on when the Prus-
slams entered France. He swore that
he would never wear another, and by
means of patches has kept his oath.
The town council has offered him 100
francs for it for the town museum.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-11-29

Sioux CRY, November 25.-Wnllam
Royce, the driver of a bakery wagon,
shot and almost instantly killed Nellie
Patten. He then went directly to the
station and gave himself up. Jealousy
was the cause
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-11-29
store Robbed at Earline.

EARIIEG, November % The store
of FL. G. Rethlesen & Co. was entered
by burglars and it is estimated that
they got away with about $500 worth
of goods.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-11-29
Schlatter Found.

DENVER, November 23.- Francis
Schlatter, the Healer" has been pos
itively located. He is in seclusion on
farm near Boulder, Colo, and is pre-
sumed to be fasting.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-11-29

a struggle between Russia and Eng
land for supremacy in China would
mean a big boom to the publishers.
Snch war would be bound to make
many changes in the map world.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-11-29
ITALY's PLAIN WORDS.
Her Foreign Minister Makes a vigorous
Statement.

IHHKes vigorous
Statement.
ROME, November 29.-Baron Blanc,
minister of foreign affairs, in making
a statement to the house of deputies,
said: The porte will commit an error
if it thinks the present situation can
be solved by diplomatic discussion of
past events when we are face to face
with the atrocious deeds that have
provoked universal horror and with
the peril OF latent anarchy, to an out
break of which, at any moment, Eu-
rope cannot leave herself exposed.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-11-29

MINNEAPOLIS, November 27.--IIarry
Hayward, who is to be hanged next
month for the murder of Catharine
Cling, and who has protested his
innocence, has now confessed his guilt