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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-08-16
GETS FIVE YEARS.
Ex-state Treasurer Taylor of South
DakOta Sentenced.

Ex-State Treasurer Taylor of South
Dakota Sentenced.
PIERRE, S. D., August Is. -Ex-State
Treasurer TAYLOR, who had plead
guilty to the charge of embezzlement,
has been sentenced to five years in the
penitentiary at Sioux Falls.
PIERRE, S. D., August 16.-The
attorneys of Taylor, the defaulting ex-
treasurer, are jubilant in the belief
that their client will not even begin to
serve out the five-year sentence. They
will apply to the supreme court for
writ OF habeas corpus on the ground
that two years is the longest sentence
permissible under the statute inyoks ed
by the lower court.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-08-16
WHISKY TRUST SALE
Property Sold Under the Hammer In
Chicago.

Property Sold Under the Hammer In
Chicago.
CHICAGO, August 15.-One of the
most remarkable legal fights in the
history of corporation litigation has
just come to an end. The property of
the Distilling and Cattle Feeding com
pany. commonly known as the whisky
trust, was sold at auction on the court
house steps. The sale proved a mere
formality, as there were no bidders
besides the organization committee,
whose bid OF $o,Soo,ooo, Incorporated
IN the judicial decree of sale, was ac-
cepted. The fight began January %,
when Greenhut had himself appointed
receiver, only to be summarily ousted
by the court a few DAYS afterwards.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-08-16
SEVENTEEN WERE SHOT.
Mecxian Authorities Deal In Summar!
Manner With Bandits.


Manner With Bandits.
Tucson, Ariz., August 14.-The Stars
advices from Fronteras, Sonora, Next
co, say: Six weeks ago Col John
Weirs. a messenger, was killed and
$4,000 taken by highwaymen in Sonora,
south of Bisbee. The Mexican au-
thorities have pursued the bandits
with unrelenting vigor. Seventeen of
the number captured who were in
some way concerned in the affair, have
been convicted and shot. One of the
accused was an American. Forty
others who belonged to or sympathized
with the robbers, have been pressed
into the Mexican army. Nearly all,
who We're taken were from Frcnteras.
ALI of the robbers who hadIinfested
that region have been shot or are
under arrest.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-08-16
A Michigan dispatch says: "a new

A Michigan dispatch says: "a new
species Of grip has appeared in Shia-
wassee county, locally known as
Trilby." Its symptoms and varied ae-
compartments are severe pain in one or
both sides, sore throat, headache, high
temperature, and difficulty in breathing.
It is no respecter of persons, but seizes
old and young, prostrating them usually
within few moments from the first in
dications of illness. There are 500 cases
of "Trilby" in Owosso, and similar re
podts come from Bancroft, Morris,
Perry, and other parts of the country
As yet, however, no deaths have been
reported" This all comes from Du
Maurier's hypnotized maiden having
posed in her bare feet and left off her
stockings in some of the recent Trilby
dances.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-08-16
AN EXCELLENT SHOWING.
The July Figures of the Security of Day.
EXPORT

Ike Culs flSuIes VI tIie Ecttiibts VI 1IdF
export.
The July figures of the Security of
Davenport are full of interest, as they
show good, substantial increase in both
assets and net surplus. The assets now
amount os249, 525. o3; surplus to policy
holders, S17O, o12 20; reinsurance reserve
and all other liabilities, $40, 512. 49,
When the times are considered. the
decreased volume of stocks of mer-
chandise carried, and the general
insurance situation, this showing is
excellent. 1t proves beyond doubt
that the Security is a strong, progressive
company and one of the best in the
state to-day.-The Underwriters
Review.
For insurance apply to our agents.
For agencies apply to the Home Office,
Davenport Iowa
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-08-16
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PLOT AGAINST HAWAII.
said to Have Been discovered in ia

said to Have Been Discovered in Japan.
VICTORIA, B. c., August 15-The
Hong Kong newspapers assert that a
plot for the overthrow of the Hawaiian
government has been detected there.
Twenty Americans are implicated
some of whom are accused of secretly
manufacturing dynamite bombs in a
village near Canton to be used to blow
up the government offices at Honolulu.
The Hong Kong police are inquiring
into the affair, but have made no ar
rpSfS
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-08-16
Recovery of Dead.

New YORK, August 14.-The body of
Pietro Morino was taken from the
ruins of the collapsed West Third
street building. This makes fifteen
deaths as the result of the collapse.
1t is believed that there are still two
more bodies in the ruins. The cause
of the collapse of the Ireland building,
in which fifteen lives were lost, came
to light when the workmen engag ed
in clearing away the debris in the
cellar uncovered an old fashioned well
under the foundations.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-08-16
OMAHA TROUBLE ENDED.
The Matter VIII Go to the Supreme
Court.

The Matter VIII Go to the Supreme
Court.
OMAHA, August 1.-THE new police
commission sent letter to the old
commission asking for conference.
The old commission agreed. After an
animated discussion. the old fire and
police commission refusing any com.
promise except on the basis of per-.
hitting the supreme court to pass on
the situation, the new commission
yielded, agreeing that the old COM
mission should continue to conduct the
affairs of the city until decision was
rendered in the case. This is con-
sidered a definite settlement
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-08-16

A Kansas man and his wife spent a
fortune in suing each other for divorce
After they had gotten rid of all their
money they concluded to live happily
together In poverty. This is new
demonstration of the theory that the
way to get any satisfaction out of
wealth is to spend it.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-08-16
SALISBURY DoDCES.

Refuses to Reply to the Challenge of
Rosebery.
LONDON, August 10 After the read
ing OF the queens speech in parliament,
Lord Rosebery asked what were the
governments intentions regarding
home rule for Ireland. Salisbury re-
piled that when the government in
troduced its bills touching the matter
it would be time enough to discuss
them.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-08-16

The king of Corea has called upon
an American to run his kingdom for
Aim Can it be possible also that Queen
Victoria has cast the eye Of hope upon
Richard Croker?
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-08-16
GOOD CROPS.
European Countries all Report Fair

European Countries all Report Fair
Yields.
WASHINGTON, August 16.-The con-
dition of the crops in Europe is re-
viewed in the report of the European
agent of the agricultural department.
for August. 1t shows fair crops in
most countries except Great Britain.
Official returns for August show the
prospective fruit crops of the United
States, taken as whole. to be much
greater than for several years.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-08-16
A CABINET CRISIS ON IN JAPAN.
Count Ito Made Marquis without HI
VIII and Knowledge.

2ToKIo, Japan, August 10. There is
a cabinet crisis. Count Ito, the prime
minister, was created marquis with
out his knowledge. Feeling himself
in a false position, he refuses promo
ton while certain of his colleagues re-
main unhonored. He has left the
cnpital and will'not return until the
question is settled. Count Yamaeata.
the war minister, declines the title of
marquis, for similar reasons.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-08-16
THE MATE is HELD RESPONSIBLE.
His Steamer Crathie Responsible for the
Awful E1be Disaster.

BREMER, Haven, August l4.--The
admiralty court has rendered decis-
ion in the inquiry made into the sink
ing of the North German Lloyd Steam
ship Company's steamer Elbe in
collision with the British steamer
Crathie in January last. The court
holds that the blame for the collision
must be attributed to the mate of the
Crathie, who deserted his post i'm
mediately before the occurrence and
went into the galley of the Crathie
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-08-16

In celebrating the German victory
over France Buddy Hohenzollern pro-
poses to ignore entirely the services of
bismarck In other words, the tin
colder proposes to boycott the old war
horse.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-08-16
FEVER AT PEORIA.
Epidemic of Typhoid Fever Grows
Serious.

Serious,
PEORIA, His, August 16.--The cpl
demic of typhoid fever with which this
city has been afflicted, grows more
serious. Many deaths have occurred.
1t is estimated that over two hundred
eases are listed by the city board of
health. The exact state of'iaffairs is
being kept as secret as possible. The
reason for this wholesale sickness has
been discovered 1t is the bad water.
1t is learned that the chief engineer
has caused the water reservoir to be
almost emptied and has found in that
big supply tank the bodies of fourteen
infants,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-08-16

Bismarck is an old man. and it is
cynical commentary upon his life that
ne gives in saying that through all the
years that he has lived he has not
experienced more than twenty-four
hours happiness.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-08-16
A Peculiar Malady. ,

Stamp collector (triumphantiy) -''I
have Just succeeded in securing fine
specimen of the recently counterfeited
2-cent stamps: cost me only 81 so, too. y
Friend-"A dollar and half for a
counterfeit stamp! Why, man, you
must be crazy!"
''But you see, my dear fellow. it is
certified to as genuine counterfeit I"
We'll, | declare. You stamp COLI
lectors beat my understandings"
Yes, | suppose to one who is not
interested IN philately, stamp collect4
ing seems like queer business"
Huh! 1t isn't business-It's q
disease
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-08-16

In the present Salisbury ministry
blood tells, or title does, for nearly all
Of rhem belong to the titled classes;
but SO does education count, for nine
of the members are graduates of Ok
ford and three from Cambridge.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-08-16
Cool in Their Absence.

Van Shott-1 don't care to go to the
country this summer.
De Bois-How's that?
Van Shott-Well, you see. all my
creditors have gone out of town and
think the city will be about as cool a
place as i could strike.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-08-16
THAT CHINESE MISSION OUTRAGED.
Policy of China's Provinces is Against All
Foreiyners

Foreigners.
LONDON, August 14.-An editorial in
the Times expresses sympathy with
the Europeans in China. The article
says: 1T is needless to discuss the
missionary controversy. The attacks
are anti-foreign and nti-missionary.
and if they are allowed to succeed in
their manifest purpose, the whole
policy OF opening up China, which has
been pursued by the American and
European governments for years past,
will be defeated. If the Pekin govern
ment is impotent to control the pro-
vincial authorities, we must deal with
the latter DIRECTLY
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-08-16
scHREWo KANSAS CITY ROBBERY
Confidence Man Appropriates jewels
Valued at $4,000.

4aah Ap9ropriateS Jewels
Valued at $4,000.
KANSAS CITY, August 14.--Mrs.
George Fl. Zeigler, of Philadelphia,
who, with her husband and child. is
stopping at the Washington hotel, was
robbed of diamonds valued at $40, 900.
The family was absent from their
rooms when man to whom they had
been introduced called and going to
their rooms quietly walked away with
the jewels, which had been lett upon
the table. Superintendent ConlSlinp
OF the Pinkerton agency said that one
OF the most astute confidence men in
America was reported to be in this
vicinity and this dodge was Just about
appropriate to his caliber.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-08-16
Professional Amenities.

DR.. Kiilem Gndignantly)-What do
you think? Shrouds, the undertaken,
offered me 90 per cent on all the
business would put in his way.
DIR. Pillem (dryly)-You'll be a rich
man yet, Killem.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-08-16

We hear a good deal about the horse
going into innocuous desuetude, but
when a horse fancier pays s37, 900 for
single animal the equines can afford to
Indulge in a horse laugh.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-08-16
Made Him Smile.

Fogg-It always makes me smile to
read Woods Jokes.
Figg-Smile2 should say they are
well calculated to drive a man TO
drink.
Fogg-Isn't that what IEsaid
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-08-16
AS an indication of the various voca-

AS an indication of the various voca-
lions that lead to afluence and inde-
pendence, it may be cited that the ali
mony asked for and practically set
tied upon the wife Of pugilist Jim"
Corbett- 500 per weeks larger than
the sum allowed in any of the swell
American divorces OF the last several
seasons.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-08-16
FAVoRS COERCION.

England Getting Ready to Sit Down On
Turkey.
LONDON, August 16.-Constantlnople
advices report that England is the only
power in favor of coercing Turkey.
She is, therefore, pushing a strong
squadron northward from Egypt. The
other powers oppose coercion.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-08-16
What Drink win Drive n Man To.

First New orler-I went over to
Brooklyn last Sunday
Second New Yorker-Well, well!
Some people will do almost anything
for a drink
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-08-16

II this scheme to tow canal boats by
electricity does away with canal boat
drivers, whence will come our future
Presidents?
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-08-16
BEAT CRuM's RECORD.

Tom Robinson Runs 100 Yards in 3-5
Seconds.
BLOOMINGTON, ILL.,, August l6.-Tom
Robinson, of Fairbury, H.. at the fair
grounds ran 100 yards in s-5 seconds,
breaking the worlds record. He will
be in the match at Brockton, Mass,
September 2, in which all crack
sprinters OF the country are entered.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-08-16
JUSTIFY THE INDIANS.
Reports From the Seat OF War Show The,
Were Not to Elan

WASHINGTON, August 15.-The report
of Indian Agent Teter, of the Fort
Hall reservation upon the recent Ban
mock trouble has been received at the
Indian bureau. 1t confirms the here
tofore published accounts of the kill
ing of the Bannock Indians and shows
that it was unjustifiable murder.
Army officers concur in the report.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-08-16
THE ORLEANS CLOSED.
Prohibitionists swoop Down on the Spiri
Lake Rotei.

Lake Hotel.
SPIRIT LA sE, August 16-The pro-
hibitionists of Spirit Lake had the
wine room at the Hotel Orleans
searched. Able Brothers, proprietors
of the hotel, closed the hotel and
seventy-fve guests have departed.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-08-16
CORBETT MARRIED.
The rugilist United by Law to Miss Vera
Stanwood.

AsBURY PARK, n Y, August TO-
Champion James j. Corbett was mar
ried at the Corbett cottage to Miss
Jessie Taylor, of Omaha, Neb. The
bride is known by the name of Vera
Stanwood.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-08-16
KILLED TWO.
A Colored Man Near Clinton Kills ,
Woman and Child.

Woman and Child.
CLINTON, August 16.-An investiga-
ton of the case of the colored woman
whose body was found floating in the
river reveals double murder "A
negro who has escaped killed the
woman and her child, burying the
child on the river bank few miles
below Clinton.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-08-16
THos. G. AND j. RALPH ORwIa.
Solicitors of Patents.
Takes Care OF Himself.

There's one thing that lessons my
labors somewhat" remarked the Fool
killer, thoughtfully.,,
whats that?''
"The man who rocks the boat and
points unloaded fire arms at people
generally smokes cigarettes. Even if
I don't get a chance to give him my
personal consideration. he @ets attend
ed to in t1me -
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-08-16
Iowa State Bystandef
CHAKr.Rs 5. RUFF. Ed,sor,

DIES MOTIVES, IOWA
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-08-16

Ethel-She would have married. him
were it not for one thing.
Marie-What~was that?
Ethel-He had no bad habits for her
TO break him of
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-07-17
The Fieud Twins Diary.

Janu2ry.-Am born Didn't want tc
be. Object Immediately IS lond as can.
Younger brother born seven minutes
later. Looks like a fool, but may i'm.
prove as he mellows with age.
February.-Catch cold. Give it to
Younger brother. He's sicklier than
am. Very nearly settles him.
March.-Catch nice rash. Pass ii
on to the other cove. Pretty well winds
up his clock
April-Thes,ve christened us. I'm
Augustus ard he's Alexander. Don't he
look ass of Alexander! I'll kick him
when he sleeps.
May.-Got the nettle rash. Hooray
Sos he; only worse.
June.-They don't think they'll be
able TO rear him. He's to have cod liver
oil Can't help laughing.
July.-He's been sQualling awful
Nurse says it S his nasty temper. know
it's a pin, but I'm not going to say.
August. -We've got new nurse, who
talks to tall soldier and leaves peram-
bulator baking in the sun. Alexander's
got a blister on bis nose. They don't
know what it is, and they're going to
give him powder.
September I've given him the scar
latina. He seems resigned. I've nailed
his feeding bottle.
October. got new game now
-pcking Noah wife into his ear when
the nurse amt locking.
November. - We're beginning to
walk He's weaker on his pins than
am, so / can shove him over easy.
December.-I'm beginning to cut my
first tooth. As soon as it's through I've
mazda m my mind to hifa A lexander -
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-07-17
HIS CONSCIENCE.
It Babe Him Return and Pay tho BIZ
That He Owed.

This is the story Of a man with a
stricken conscience.
Last winter the man boarded for a
Side hotel He appeared to be a person
of means, adjoining himself according
TO the latest fashions and dropping hints
occasionally about his calls in Prairie
avenue. He was favorite with the pro-
prietor and the clerks asked him where
he boush: his neckties.
But one day he left suddenly The
books showed that he owed $40. so. Bit
terness welled up IN the proprietor S
heart.
Il could have sworn that the man
was honest. he said. and the clerks all
agreed with him-as they were ii o
habit of doing.
After the man had been away about
two months he suddenly reappeared
The proprietor scowled
I've come back 70 pay my bill, "
said the man. 1T has been troubling
my conscience ever since / left and /
couldn't rest until knew that my ac-
count with the world was clear.
The proprietor was gratifiedL
Il always thought You were an hon.
est man. he said, shaking his hand cor
daily, ''snd l told my clerks couldn {
believe that you intended 10 do me out
of the board bill. -
Many people have told me So" said
the man
Then tie proprietor was more graft
fed than ever. He had more than half
believed for great many years that he
was q man Of phenomenal skrewGneSS.
The man with the stricken conscience
drew out roll OF money and gave the
clerk $50 biz
Take it ont Of thar. " ha said. with
a flourish of Lis hand. ''anG enough
more 10 ply Tor the Gyi1-,s-
Tie man received s-.,, - change,
and after he L.,,i Is.ble,. against tt.l ~
for ten minutes he sAoOz hands 81
around and hurried away.
They all agreed that he was man in
. thousand. The proprietor said you
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-07-17
MAGIC MADSTONES.
WONDERFUL LIFE SAVING PEBBLES
OWNED IN VIRGINIA.

Stories about madstones have time and
again been described in books But the
maidstone in real life is natural wonder,
rare enough TO cause most people TO doubt
lis existence. The authenticated cases OF
tis use on people bitten by mad dogs or
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-07-17

-,a1S.u : ioui A1-ii ADoaI ~men-he Knew
'en.
But tie $50 bill was 4 counterfeit.
Sometimes I m2n suffers from re-
morse, not because re stole, but because
he stole SO Ettle.-Ci ago Record.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1895-05-09
Depew Makes Silyerites.

Ann Arbor, Mich, May .3.-UDi-
ted States Senator Daniel, of Virgi.
mia, in an interview today said that
he was free silver man and a stron-
ger one than ever after listening to
DR.. Depew's attack on Coins Finan-
cial School,"
Asked about the proposed interna-
tional monetary conference, Of which
he is a member, Mr.. Daniels said that
in his opinion it was extremely doubt
full if it would ever be held. Even
of it should be held, the senator
thought it would not result in an in
ternatlonal agreement on the silver
question. England was uniavorable
aud France was the only country ia.
vorable to an extended use of silver.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1895-05-09
A FelicitOus speech.

The Republican State League was
held at Greensboro last week. A re-
port says;
"The best speech of the occasion
was made by Democrat. Judge j.
D. Atchison, in welcoming the dele
gates, made a hurhprous address, in
which he assured the Republican Wis
itors that the Democrats of Owensbo-
70 welcomed the m with open doors,
open arms, and wide open eyes. lie
told them that the Reception. Com
mittee was composed of ex-rebel gu
errillas, who would say that they were
properly entertained and performed
no political tricks. His entire speech
was fe.icitous and happy, and cordial
ly received"
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1895-05-09

zenship-he is an unfinished factor in
the community.
Before he may enter the Freshman
class at college he must spend one or
two years IN preparatory. at a cost of
$3.50 to $3.50 per year, and during all
that time, though at critical period
of his life, he is not only removed
from home influences, but receives no
better instruction than he might re-
ceive in the common school at home.
In many country districts from one to
six boys and girls are sent from home
every year, 10 enter these preparatory
schools, at a total cost of at least 81.
800. How much better it would be
TO pay say $50 for each of them and
have them properly prepared for col
lege in the home school under the
watch ana care of parents. If it be
deemed more expedient to meet the
expense by taxation, it may be accom-.
plished under Article y OF the school
law, entitled Graded Common Schools
An additional teacher and usually an
other room, will be required-and
these are the items OF expense.
The strongest argument in favor of
such an arrangement is that it would
afford the opportunity for more lib
eral education to that class of pupils
who ale not able to attend college,
and who, having completed the com
mon school course, are cut off from
further educational advantages. Eco
nomy, the safety of the child, and be.
nevolence are all in favor of better
facilities for high school education in
many Of the common schools.