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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-11-01
MURDERoUs TURKS.
Another Massacre OF Armenians Occurs
at Baiburt.

Another Massacre OF Armenians Occurs
at Baiburt.
CoNsTANTINopLE, October 90. Private
advices from an Armenian source
report the occurrence of terrible
massacre near Baiburt, on the road
between Erzeroum and Tribizonde.
These reports allege that FIVE hundred
Mussulman Laizes, armed with Henry
Martini rifles and supported by the
Turkish inhabitants of several villages.
attacked and murdered large number
OF Armenians, and it is further alleged
that a number of young men and
women were burned alive at stakes
and that many women were outraged
and horribly mutilated. After the
churches had been desecrated, the
Mussulman mob pillaged the villages
and stole all the cattle and other prop
erty of value they could carry off. II
is stated upon the same authority that
over one hundred and fifty Armenians
were killed. The inhabitants of these
villages had made application to the
government of Baiburt for protection
against the raids of the Mussulmans,
but the government sent only tire.
gendarmes, who did not arrive until
the murder and pillage were over.
LONDON, November The Standard
prints Constantinople dispatch, Civ
ing, under reserve, a report that 1900
persons were killed during the fight
ing between Armenians and Moham-
medans, at Bitlis. The Daily News
has Constantlnople dispatch placing
the number killed at 700.
CoNsTANTIsopLE, November IA
sensation was caused by the report
that it is generally believed three
Armenian notabilities of Trebizond,
including prominent ecclesiastics, will
be executed on the ground that they
are responsible for the recent rioting
in Constantinople. There are grave
fears that another massacre of
Armenians in Sassoun is imminent.
United States Minister Terrell advises
missionaries to leave there.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-11-01

In the Boston library there are al
coyes filed with wooden blocks, shaped
like books, with a strip of imitation
Russia leather labeled, Nothing with
In. AS new works are purchased the
shams are displaced, and the genuine
ones fill the space. Are there not many
such members of our churches, mas
querading piety, having the form OF
Goodness without the power?" The
scholar turns away from the block
books, while living epistles' are
known and read Of all men,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-11-01

There Isl "a. Al. reason to believe
that the Chin ReeyessaE regrets
It's concessions he OBJ
legations it has incurred with nssia,
and there is no telling what may turn
up. England is still standing idly by.
Ratchful and apprehensive, but it is
scarcely possible that Lord Salisbury
1 permit France to acquire SO large
4 Ilce az Chinese territory and such
a1nable privileges without demanding
al equivalent for HIS own government
France not only gets absolute title to.
what may be considered one Of the
richest sections in China, but permis-
sim to mine in the three southern
provinces Kwang Tung, Kwang- 81
and yunnan-and the right of nayiga.
ton on the Loho, Yu Kung and Me
kong rivers and the lakes of Tangting.
Po- Yang and several other bodies OF
water In the interior of the country.
All of these privileges have previously
been denied to foreigners. and what
Frenchman gets an Englishman Will
snsist upon having. A fleet of small
French gunboats has already been
@inaking a survey of the rivers and
lakes, and the French merchants at
Shanghai, Hong Kong and Canton are
getting ready to move in and take pos
session.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-11-01
MlsFoRTuNes OF A RIVER BOAT.
One Nan Killed in a Disabling Explosion
1.-THE Engineer Nearly Killed.

One Man Killed in Disabling Explosion
1.-THE Engineer Nearly Killed.
DAVENPORT, November 1.-The
steamer Libbie Conger, Of St Louis.
returned to Davenport from an unsuc-
cessful effort to get over the Rock
Island Rapids. One of her flues col
lapsed, She lost her whole head of steam
and drifted helpless in the current in
one OF the most dangerous passages on
the entire Mississippi, till fortunately
her anchor caught and held and other
boats came to her assistance. After
the explosion Chris Batallia. an en-
plove, was missed and is supposed to
have been blown into the river and
drowned He was 45 years old, lived
at st, Louis. and was a Swiss, with no
relatives in America.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-11-01
MlNnEN OFFICE ROBBED.
Three Masked Men Gag and Bind Deputy
Postmaster Stlhr.

CEDAR RAPIDS, October 81. AT .
o'clock a. IN. three masked men entered
the postoffice at Minden, located in a
general store. They bound and gagged
Deputy Postmaster Stuhr. and then
blew open the safe, stealing SIS and a
lot OF stamps. Stuhr released himself
before the robbers had finished their
work, and gave the alarm, causing the
robbers to fee Officers are in pursuit.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-11-01
BRIEF ITEMS.


record at Lincoln in 4:e2A, held pre-.
viously by Nightingale, 1872.
] A dispatch says that the business
] mems league of st. Louis appointed a
committee to canvass for guarantee
( fund of $50 900 to secure the republi-
can national convention for st. Louis
in 1896 Assurances of support were
read from several members of the ma
tional committee and the cooperation
/ of some members of the national exec
utive committee was also promised.
Reports received from Constantonople
say serious disturbances. accompanied
/ by extensive bloodshel, have occurred
/ at Erzeringjan, where it is stated that
sixty Armenians have been killed.
1 The reports are unaccompanied by
details. The porte has addressed a
circular to the representatives of the
powers, as we'll as to the Turkish
diplomats abroad, ascribing the Erzer-
ingjan outbreak, as well as the
Akhissar disturbance, to the Armen-
ians, who, the note declares, were the
aggressors in both instances. Advices
from Aleppo say that serious troubles
have arisen in the district of Marsh,
and from the same source reports are
received of an attack by the Armenians
of Zeitoun, near Aleppo, upon four
Turkish villages, in the defense of
which four Turkish soldiers were
killed. The reports are all OF Turkish
origin.
London dispatch: The Pail Mall
Gazette prints long article comment
ing upon the dispatch published in the
Times from its Hong Kong correspond
ent, stating that treaty was recently
concluded between Russia and China.
by the terms of which Russia obtains
the right of anchorage for her fleet at
Port Arthur, the right to construct and
operate railways and other advantages
of great commercial value The
Gazette assumes that this practically
means that Russia has annexed China.
if the conclusion of the treaty is fact
Japan, the paper says, will certainly
refuse to leave Port Arthur and Eng
land will oppose it to the death. The
treaty also means the presence of
Russian warships off Vancouver and
Sydney, and England must act vigor-
ously and Immediately, both by means
OF diplomacy and by getting her fleets
ready for sea.
Taylor, chairman of the Ell Paso com
mittee, wired Dan Stuart that Ell Paso
would put up a cash guarantee of S10,-
900 that Corbett and Fitzsimmons could
fight at Ell Paso without interference.
Stuart replied that he was at work
trying to sign the men for fight at Ell
Paso. Corbett telegraphed that he had
no objection to Ell Paso as battle
ground.
The University of Virginia. founded
by Thomas jefferson, was injured to
the amount of 100000 by fire few
days ago.
A paper at Lima, Peru, says if the
United States is to retain its prestige
it must make it's influence impressive
in the question at issue between Great
Britain and Venezuela. If the United
States remains inactive and suffers the
blockade of Venezuela, England may
yet be triumphant The result would
possibly be nothing more than that
England would retain of the Guiana
coast only SO much as the guns of her
ships could cover
Turks and Armenians engaged in
three days battle in Marash. ninety
miles from Aleppo.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-11-01
SEVENTH VICTIM DIES.

Mrs. Owen Kimball Dies From the Effects
of the sabula Poisoning.
CLINTON, October 81 Mrs. owen
kimball, wife of one of the wealthiest
farmers living near Miles, has died
from the effects of poison received at
the Taplin-Gage wedding near Sabula.
She makes the seventh victim,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-11-01

KEoKUK, October 29.-Daniel Fry
Miller, Sr., the grand old man whose
lionine appearance and somewhat
eccentric but eloquent speeches made
him prominent figure in the last
Iowa legislature, is slowly but surely
dying in Omaha. Mr.. Miller served in
the territorial legislature fifty years
ago and later in congress.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-11-01
kILLEDlN THE SKATING.
Horrible Death of Huntington Elevate

Horrible Death of a Burlington Elevator
Man.
BURLINGTON, October 30. John Stahl,
foreman of the B. g. NJ. elevator, was
caught in the shafting and whirled
around for several minutes, beating
his brains out He was operating what
is known as the car-puller. lie was
caught in the main shafting and whirl-
ed around at the rate of fifty-three
revolutions to the minute, his head
striking the floor every revolution.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-11-01
AN EXCITING REPORT.
Large Number of Cubans Said to BE
Campcd on Florida Keys.

CHICAGO, November IA special
from Key West, Fla, says. Great
excitement has been caused here by
the report that bands of Cubans are
encamped on Cudjoe, Howe and Pine
Keys, ready to sail for the island.
There are said to be over 200 men on
the three keys, and it is claimed they
have plenty of arms and ammunition
The Spanish consul here complained t.
Collector Broane, and the latter has
ordered the revenue cutters, WinonA
and Morrell, to the Keys to prevent
the expedition leaving .
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-11-01
Book Free to Investors and Speculate

Book Free to Investors and Spectators
in Grain, Provisions and Stocks.
One hundred pages of useful inflammation
on the markets for past 81 yeafsWil be
mailed you on application. Avoid bneaSe
shops and trade where your order will,af-
feet the market
ESTABLISHED 1850.
q. A. Whyland & Co. bankers and
brokers. members Chicago Board Of Trade
and Stock Exchange, 10 and Il Pacific ave,
Chicago. Refer to G.. f. S tone, Scc'y Chi
cago Board Of Trade; Illinois Trust and
Savings bank and commercial agencies.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-11-01
A Boy Killed.

oskALoosA, October 30 Eddy, the
1l-year-old son OF Edwin Perry, was
ruin over by switch engine and has
since died from his injuries. He had
been cautioned by the railroad men to
keep away from the cars, but foolishly
persisted in playing around in the
yards
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-11-01
Stabbed in the Back.

Iowa FALLS, October al.-In an
alteration between two farm hands
near Alden, VIM. Haggerton was
stabbed in the back number of times
with short bladed knife, but none of
the wounds are thought serious. The
man making the assault was arrested
and bound over to await the action of
the grand jury.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-11-01

It is said that one of the features O.!
the Paris Exposition of 1900 will be an
other Worlds Congress of Religions.
Report has it that the chief Protestan,
and Jewish authorities of France have
agreed to cooperate in the affair, while
nch Cardinals and other Cath
,itaries likewise favor the prop
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-11-01

NEW YORK, November 1.-The Her
AIDS correspondent in Rio Janeiro
telegraphs that the Brazilian govern
ment has been informed that the king
OF Sweden has accepted the Office of
arbitrator in the Amapa question now
in dispute between France and Brazil.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-11-01

While we accord to the adventurous
Arctic explorer our need of admiration
for his indomitable courage and persist
ency, the question will obtrude itself
whether the game is worth the candle.
The curiosity of the general public as to
the Arctic regions has been to certain
extent gratified; the children of the
land have had large additions to their
stock OF stories of adventure; the mu
seums have been enriched, and the
dlyasdusts have been furnished with
subjects for contemplation and study
But that there has been through all the
years of Arctic exploration, from
Franklin to Peary, any results achieved
which are at all commensurate with the
expenditure Of energy. of money, and
above all, Of precious lives. remains to
be proven. The one really valuable
fact that does seem to have been es-
tabfished lis, that Arctic exploration is
not wortfks ana
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-11-01
Possibly Fatal Fall.

Iowa FALLS, October 3o-Ira De-
mander, one of the Oldest residents of
this section, sustained serious injuries
from fall that may yet prove fatal.
He was descending from grain stack
and fell from the ladder, striking on
his side and iniuring him internally.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-11-01

A dealer in fire-proof safes declared
that cashier, finding every avenue OF
xescspe closed while fire was consurn-
SS5pg the bank. was found. when the safe
lStxas recovered from bed of glowing
'snsnbers. frozen to death. Did he moi
deSeribe type of churches saiamand
ND without and refrigerators within?
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-11-01
A Big Regular Army.

The mightiest host of this sort is the army
Of invalids whose bowels, livers and stom-
achs have been regulated by Hostetter's
Stomach Bitters regular habit of body
Is brought about through using the Bitters,
not by violently agitating and gripping the
and causing flow of the bile into its prop
er channel. Malaria, la grippe, dyspepsia,
and a tendency to inactivity Of the kidneys
are conquered by the bitters.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-11-01
Armnnian Revolt.

CoNsTANTISoPLE, October 31.-The
most alarming news comes from Ar
menia. 1t is stated that in the Zeitoun
mountains &c, 900 Armenians are in re-
volt. The Turkish government has
decided to call out the army reserve
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-11-01
Worlds cycling RECORD Broke en-.

CHHLIcoTHE, Ohio October 80. -
w, w. Windle, the bicyclist, broke
three worlds records which were held
by Champion johnson. He made, a
half mile in 4s seconds fiat. Johnson's
record was 81 seconds. The quarter
was made in 22 as secondj against
Iohnson's record of %, and Ehe third
in 80 a-5 seconds, against /Johnson's
record of SO 2-5.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-11-01
BAD SMASHUP.


Injured.
WEBSTER CITY, October 3i.-Freight
Conductor Daniel Cannon, of Esther
vile. was fatally injured, Engineer
Parmeter and Fireman Wagner, of the
burlington, Cedar Rapids s. Northern
passenger train, were seriously injured
anu many passengers were badly
shaken up in wreck that occurred at
Hardy. An extra freight had pulled
into the station and had not cleared
the main line on the side track. The
passenger engine crashed into the
caboose, completely demolishinp il.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-11-01

i The Duke Of Marlborough is three
inches shorter than his prospective
bride. But he will not be so short"
when he gets her millions.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-11-01

When Grandpa Vanderbilt was rails
ing garden truck he spelled his name
Van Der Bit. But the good old man $
children were not built that way.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-11-01
WAS she MURDgRED7
Inquest to be Held Over Bride Of
Twenty-one Days, who Died,

Twenty-one Days, WHO Died.
MASON CITY, October 29.-The body
of Mrs. George Hellstrom, who was
buried few days ago, will be exhumed
and post-mortem examination held
Mrs. Hellstrom. after married Ike of
only twenty-one days, died After a
basty examination by Coroner Miller,
the circumstances seemed to point to
suicide. and no inquest was held Her
father suspected that all was notright.
and has instituted proceedings.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-11-01
WANTS 100000 DAMAGES.

] CINCINNATI, October 20. Mrs. Kate
NJ Sanford, widow of John L. Sanford,
who was shot and killed by Senator
VIM. Goebel in Covington. KY, April
IL, last, has brought suit against
Goebel for 100000 damages for the
killing of her husband. While there
was no question of the killing of
Sanford by Goebel, the examining
court dismissed Goebel on the ground
of self defense. Since then testimony
has been presented to two grand juries,
but no indictment has been found.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-11-01
All Danger Passed.

Mrs Slimson (severely)-Willie, this
lady complains that you have been
fighting with, her little boy, and wants
you to promise never to do SO again.
Willie Ito ladv)-You needn't be
afraid, ma'am. Your boy win keep
out of my way after this,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-11-01
al Communication Wasted.

Little Fanny-Mamma, are porcu-
pines good to eat?
Mother-No, my child.
That's great pity"
why SO, Fanny"
because when you got through
eating a porcupine you could pick your
teeth with the duills"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-11-01

Experiments Of the army with "emer-
gency" rations indicate that the con-
densed food tablets would be good
thing to feed to the enemy.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-11-01
Miss FIarIcr Indicted.

WASHINGTON, d. G., November L.
Miss Flagler, who some months ago
shot and killed negro boy who was
stealing fruit, has been indicted for
manslaughter.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-11-01

Unless the Cuban insurrection comes
TO. a speedy end we will be obliged to
keep on Importing Havana cigars from
Wisconsin.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-11-01

some people are never so happy as
len they have an Astounding oppor
nifty to make themselves and others
fetched They enjoy bad health"
"a are offended If told that they are
fpG well,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-11-01

No Task Too Difficult For Her.
DO you think you could learn to love
me, Mauds''
e don't know, George" she answered
sftly. II might. learned German once
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-11-01

The sermon that has nothing in it
that comes out Of the Bible, will never
bring any persecution to the preacher.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-11-01
nlnchess pauline Matilda wore !

a ing red blouse at the socialist con-
s 2ntion in Breslau. AS no mention is
made Of her boomers, it is possible that
the duchess is not quite UP to date.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-11-01
CUBA.

MADRID, October a1.-Capt Gen.
MARTINEZ De Campos has decided to
suspend further military operations in
eastern Cuba while the rains last.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-11-01

4 Every child should be a new edition
Of its parents, revised and improved.

One disadvantage of the bloomer hab-
II Is that girls may use their boomers
for Christmas stockings.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-11-01

prompt paid Within iile
disks aao have been
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-09-23
A NEW omunou DEDICATED


~ Wheeling Junction. Yesterday by
bishop Donnhuc.
Recently tho Catholics OF the vicinity
Of Wheeling Junction, up tho river,
omple'eI very comfortable and nea;
little church at tina! place, which was
given tho name OF St. Anne. Yesterday
ii was formally dedicated to tho wor.
ship Of God, Right Rev. Bishop Dona-
hue officiating, aud delivering an earnest
discourse. There was large cOngrega.
ton present, many driving 10 from
WellsbuTg with Bishop Donahue, who
spent tbs night there.
Saturday evening q notable OvCnt ia
tho history OF 81. Johns Catholic
church. OF Wollsburg, took place.
Right Row. Bishop DonailuO paid his
tirst official visit to the church. aud was
rendered reception, IN addition TO
which the occasion was marked by the
celebration by Rev. Father I. J. Duffy,
pastor OF St. Johns church, OF
tho silver jubilee anniversary OF his
entry into tho priesthood. lilo was
made tho recipient OF very handsome
purse at the hands OF his congregation,
among the members oi which Ee Is
much rovered.
Mr. John McNalIy, ono OF the Oldest
members Of tho congregation, made a
brief address OF welcome to the bishop,
to which lie made a hearty aud clio.
queut response. Rev. Father McDer.
mott, OF Holy Ghost college, Pittsburgh,
in the name OF tho congregation aud in
avery beautiful aud appropriate speech,
presented Father Duly with the purse
Father Duty expressed his thanks
most earnestly though taken entirely by
surprise. The congregation then adj
journod to the residence oil tho pastor
where he was sercnadCd by LaGear's
band 1t was rGd-lottOr occasion in
the history Of the church.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-09-23
ABOUr ProPLE.
strangers in tho Wy ,uL Thaclln: Folks
abroad.

strangers in the O,sy Aud Thseiin: Folks
Abroad.
Mr. Charles Loettior Is homo from an
eastern trip.
Mrs. Charles W. List is visiting
frieuds al Carksburg.
Prof.. Charles Fuoss has returned from
down the river points.
II. ". Redman has gone to Winches.
tor, Va, to visit friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles lIorstman are
at Canbridgeboro Springs, Pa.
Mrs. G. Ell MondeI is home from
visit to friends at Elmira, y. Y.
Robert PekRri has returned from an
extended business trip through Penn
BylyRnia.
G. Il. Demol. OF Friendly, an oil opera.
tor, well known IN Wheeling, isa Me-
Lure arrival.
G. d. Moodcock, Of New Martinsville,
and W. j. Kaiser OF SisleravlIle. are
Stamm ARRIVALS.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. J. McFadden, Of the
Island. have returned from Cambridge.
boro, Pa, after very enjoyable trip.
Misses Maymo McMastots and Ger.
trudo Fisher leave to-day for Tarry.
town .on-the.Iudson, n. y, to enter
school,
Peter Hoffman, who has b6an in Cali.
iornia Tor abnnt six yshrS, Is homo on a
visit to hia father, John G. Holman,
OH South ChaplnG street.
Officer JoO McCausland, OF tho police
force, has now boy at his home, and 1t
is said hu will bring him up to OIL 4
place US "one Of the fines" in future
years.
Mira 0. r. Wood wont to Terra
ITauto, Ind, on Saturday to visit hor pa.
rents. Mr.. Wood accompanied her Ns
far IA Toledo, and will spOnd several
days in that part Of Ohio.
Among the oxcursionists who left for
Niagara Falls Saturday ovor the O., j.,
4 W. railroad woro Q. VI. McChcsnoy,
W. ". Vardy. James Armstrong, Albert
Happy, John Finnegan, NJ. Lotus, wiio
and daughter, +. J. Kug,cn, o. +. Smith,
l.. VI. Burt and wife, j. A. Doplor, j. u,
Robinson and HiRtor, j. Il, MGFaddon,
Ellsworth SGhoAelI, William Ilibborl,
j. 3D. Schonn0rlcin mud wife, Mrs. II.
G. Meyer, Miss Louisa llngcr, Miss
Nettiu Mover, tho Misaos Gutnan, Miss
Bsula RoiCh, William stadlman, j. Il.
Kuz and wife, Clarence Ho.hiti, ilnnry
BurkhardL and William Bioiius, Of this
pitv