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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-07-12
STATE SECRET DISCLOSED,
The Russian Gear Said to Have offered
Cleveland Money.

j "A
| CH1cAAo, July -, The Posts Wash
ington special says: A closely guarded
secret in the state department has just
transpired. 1t appears that two years
ago, when the United States was in
need of gold, Car Alexander Ill Of
fered to make special loan to the
United States of $4,000, 900 or more.
at a merely nominal rate of interest
without other security than President
Cleveland's note. The matter was dis
cussed in the cabinet at great length,
but it was decided that the president
had no authority to issue bonds until
further action of congress, and was
therefore obliged to decline the friend
" tender. This leads to the sugges-
ton that when the present arrange
ment for maintaining the gold reserve
expires, the government may turn to
Russia for a gold supply as Gar
Nicholas is known to be quite as ardent
an admirer of the United States as his
father.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-07-12
NEW CUBAN PRESIDENT.

Tomas Estrada Palma Chosen by the
Revolutionists.
New York, July IL. The last of the
returns of the recent Cuban revolution
airy party elections all over the United
States have been received, Key West
and Philadelphia having finished their
reports. The first mentioned city tel.
egraphed to Secretary Gonzealeo De
Queseda and the last two to Treasurer
Benjamin Guerra. In each of them
Tomas Estrada Palma was the choice,
as it was of the five which reported
previously. The formal announce
inent that Palma had been elected to
succeed Jose Martin the affairs of the
revolution outside of Cuba has been
made by Senior Guerra. A committee
was dispatched Immediately after
ward to Central Valley to notify Mr..
Palma vile, II is said will come to
New York to open headquarters.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-07-12

n War Correspondsntk kIardslstps ON the
Islhntl.
NEw YoIsK, July 10. Frank Wood
ward, the Cuban war correspondent,
arrived on British steamer after q
trying experience in Cuba. After
many weeks Of hardship he reached
Gibra and proceeded to the office of
Jose Deola, a Spaniard, who is both
the United States consular agent and
and an officer in the Spanish army.
Deola refused Woodward protection
and he was obliged to take refuge on u
British ship.
HAVANA. July 1a.- kilograms from
Spain make 1T evident that General
Campos wishes to be relieved of the
command of Cuba. Spain's famous
soldier sees small prospects of leaving
the island in triumph and does not
wish to lose the laurels he won on pre-
vious occasions. SO he desires to be re-
called in time to go with honor
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-07-12
VIOLATED THE Pos3NL LAWS.
Iowa Falls Woman Has Hs, Lover
Arrested. w.

Iowa Falls Woman Has Hsr Lover
Arr. sted. ,s
Iowa FALLS. July II. Deputy United
States Marshal Healy of Cedar Rapids
arrived at Iowa Falls and placed
young man by the name OF Foster
under arrest. Foster had been keeping
company with woman by the name OF
Williams and called al the postoifice
for her mail, claiming she had sent him
for it. Foster is charged with opening
letters addressed to the Williams
woman. who is the principal witness
against him. After Foster was under
arrest she seemed to relent and wanted
to accompany him. He was taken to
Cedar Rapids for preliminary hearing.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-07-12
4 WHEREABOUTS UNKNOWN.
Private Banker of East Peru Leaves With
y Do

Private Banker of East Peru Leaves With
the Funds.
DIES MONIES. July &c. 0. Davis,
of East Peru, a station on the Chicago
Great Western in Madison county, not
far from Des Moines, has disappeared
with about $4,000 in cash. He was
last seen in East Peru on July 3, but
two days later was seen in Des Moines.
Since that time he has not been heard
from and the interested parties know
absolutely nothing as to his where
abouts Mr.. Davis recently purchased
1.-THE banking institution OF Q. T.
Wright and had been running it. He
had sold stock to several parties and
this with the deposits amounted to
abut $40, 1000.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-07-12
TEACHERS AT DENVER.

Hon. Henry Sabin Elected Vice President.
DENVER, Colo, July 12.-Ata session
Of the convention of the National
Educational association, a full list OF
officers was elected with N. c.
Dougherty, of Peoria, ILL.,, as president.
Among the vice presidents was Hon.
Henry sabin, of Des Moines. A
director for each state was chosen in
Guiding Z. NJ. Cooper. of Des Moines
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-07-12
East via the Great Lakes.

The Northern Steamship Co.'S magni6-
cent ships North West" and sNorth-Land,
are now running regularly between Du-
luth and Buffalo with stops at the $500, I,
Mackinac Island, Detroit and Cleveland.
These ships are the finest on the lakes, and
the only ones exclusively engaged in pass
enger service On this account the Gov
eminent gives them the right of way over
vessels through the 500 canal. Each
ship is butt Of steel with three water
tight compartments; the boilers are non
explosive, the equipments and furnishings
throughout being equal to the best ocean
liners No expense has been spared in Sc
curing every precaution and device posi-
BILE for the safety ana comfort of passengers
The North West leaves Duluth every
Monday, and the North Land" every Fri
day in connection with trains on the Great
Northern Railway from st. Paul and Min
neapolis. For printed matter and inform
alton about the delightful summer tours,
address G. w. Hallock, General A gent Des
Moines Iowa, or F. /. Whitney, G. F. g. T.
A., st. Paul, MINI.
lode
Over one.half the reputation ~6f Con-
Island and nearly one half.l1ls
necticut is employed in INT in the Mate
Men see only wis keep back
God knows whc---------
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-07-12
SUICIDE WITH A HAMMER.

Crazy Deed of Minnesota Politician.
ST JAMES, Mimi, July lo.--George
P. Johnson, clerk of the court of
Waterman county, and prominent in
state politics, committed suicide by
pounding his brains out with claw
hammer! After beating his head
almost to pulp, he finished his awful
work by clawing his head to pieces
with the opposite side of the hammer.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-07-12
( CLINTON WOMAN SUICIDES.

Was Twice Prevented. But Che Third Eff
| fort Was Successful.
! CLINTON, July 1l.-Mrs. John Nc
Puire committed suicide by throwing
herself into the river. She had made
two other attempts but was prevented.
no cause is known for the act.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-07-12
NEGROES SUFFERING.


An American Colony In Mexico In Dis
tress.
SAN ANTONIO, July 10. DIR. III. Troll
linger, detailed to visit the negro
colony at Tlauhililo, Mexico, to in
vestigate the condition of the negroes
taken there from Alabama and Georgia
last winter, has returned. He says
900 negroes are walled in and closely
guarded. Fully half of them are suf-
fering from malaria, from which a
large number have died. AS the
negroes are citizens of the United
States, the attention of the govern
ment is called to the matter
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-07-12
YELLOW JACK IN CUBA.
General Campos Said to Be Stricken With
Yellow Fever.

General Campos Said to Be Stricken With
Yellow Fever.
NEW YORK, July "a special from
Key West. Fla, says it is reported in
Havana that Captain General Campos
was stricken with yellow fever while
leading 1000 men into Puerto Principe
to stay the advance of General Gomez
toward Havana. At the battle of
Grand Tietro the insurgents are said
to have captured Campos' son, and the
latter is also reported dying of yellow
fever.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-07-12
MANY VILLAGES IN PERIL.

Mounts Etna and vesuvius in State OF
Violent Eruption.
NAPLES, July s-The crater of
Mount Etna is again pouring forth
fire, smoke and lava. Mount Vesuvius
is also in state of eruption and is re-
ported to be in worse condition than
Etna. The town OF Resina, in South
Italy, built over the ruins of Her
culaneum, is threatened. Villages in
the vicinity of both volcanoes are be
lieved to be in danger.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-07-12
The Pursuit of Happiness.

When the Declaration of Independence
asserted mans right to this, it enunciated
an immortal truth. The bilious sufferer is
on the road to happiness when he begins to
take Hostetter's Stomach Bitters, the most
efiicacious regulator of the liver in exist
ence. Equally reliable is it in chills and
fever, constipation dyspepsia, rheumatism,
kidney trouble and nervousness Use it
regularly, and not at odd intervals.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-07-12
PREPARING FOR TROUBLE.
Between the Miners Union and the Conn
monweaIth.

Between the Miners Union and the Com
monweaIth.
BOISE City, Idaho, July 1o.-There is
considerable apprehension of trouble
in Occur D'Alene. The present start
ing up of the Bunker Hill and Sullivan
mines on wages lower than the union
scale, has been watched with great
interest. 1t is now said that the union
is preparing to make trouble Gov
ernor Mcconnell has been advised that
the sheriff "a miners union man. has
threatened to disarm the employees OF
the mine. AS a result he has dis
patched Adjutant General Capwel to
the scene with eighty stands OF arms
| and 5000 rounds of ammunition. He
will muster a company Of militia com
posed of men ready to defend the
co,npany's property.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-07-12
MULcT LAW.
Trouble for saloonlseepers in Jackson
County.

County.
MAouoKETA, July. 10. Some interest
ing developments in the mrlct law
question are expected in Jackson
county within the next few days.
There are forty saloonkeepers in the
county doing business under the law
and local paper has just shown that
only twelve of them have complied
with that section requiring the giving
of S., 900 bond Now those who have
put up the bond are insisting that
those who have not shall do 50, and
the county attorney is taking measures
to compel the tardy twenty eight tc
file bonds or close up.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-07-12

$50 you think you can stand the
arduous duties of variety actor? You
know in our play we find occasion to
throw you down a thirty-foot fight of
stairs into a barrel of rain water"
II think ! can stand It," said the
hungry man. II was tax collector
three wears y
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-07-12
DEFAULTER JOHNSON.
Arrival of the Muscatine County Defaul
iri., Treasurer

MUscArISE, July g. w. II. johnson,
the defaulting ex-auditor of Muscatine
county, has arrived in charge of the
sheriff who found him in Honolulu
johnson was running q news stand
when caught He was a political
leader in Muscatine and his arrest and
return TO his old home has caused a
sensation Johnsons embezzlement
amounted to $4,000, A portion of the
amount was paid by his bondsmen and
the balance was loss to the county.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-07-12

The ex-Queen Liliuokalani Of Hawaii
Il very anxious to know what the news
naners say about her. There is press
cIinping bureau IN New York that sends
TO her address in Honolulu everything
that is printed in the press OF the
United States concerning herself and
her lost cause.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-07-12
Looks Reasonable.

Mother said little Tommy, twas
Samson a football player?'
mo. dear. What made you think
he was?"
Cause he wasn't any good after he
got his hair cut"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-07-12

Johns Hopkins, a young millionaire
az Philadelphia, rode fifteen miles on
! hicycle the other day and died a few
hours later from oyerexertion. The
bicycie is good thing, but It is not
wise to push it along too hard
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-07-12
NAVY WELL RECEIVED.
Our ships Created a Good Impression at
ISieI.

WASHINGTON, July 10. Secretary
Herbert has received report from
Admiral Kirkland giving an account of
the KEEL celebration. Admiral Kirk
land says that the appearance of the
United States fleet was in every way a
credit to the country. 1t was, in fact.
second to no other fleet at the celebra-
ton. The impression created by the
ships of the United States was hatter-
ing, and the reception accorded the
officers by all nations was gratifying
in the extreme
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-07-12

"A Californian won bride by giving
young lady his lower berth in q
sleeping-car It is not the first time
that love has stopped to one Of lower
birth.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-07-12
/. SIOUX CITY MAN MISSING.

occidental Bookkecper Of Commission
Company Disappears.
Sioux CRY, July 10 w. r. Lysle,
the confidential bookkeeper Of the In
gersoll and West Commission company.
disappeared week ago. A partial
examination of his books shows a
Shortage of over $50, 900.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-07-12

fies Willard asks: why are not
men more beautifuls' They really
xon reed to be. They do enough
Aeart-smaAhing now, ugly as they are,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-07-12
KILLED In a WELL.
Gas From a Dynamite Cartridge Over
WheIms Him.

pd5 EIUIH DFIstIHIft NdTTIIUSt W.
Whelms Him.
MANSON. July. 0.-Mr. Post. a young
man 80 years OF age, was killed in a
twenty-foot bored well on the Yates
Bros. farm. A dynamite cartridge
had been exploded IN the well the
night before, and it is supposed the
gas from the dynamite killed him, as
he became unconscious soon after
entering the well. 1t was three
quarters Of an hou r before the body
lcould be got out of the well. His
sksther was assisting him.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-07-12

Mark Twain has reiterated his state
ment that Americans ought to do more
loking. 1t is evidently some time
since Mark has seen an umpire.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-07-12

n Jim Corbett talks as much vt home
- he does through the public prints II
q no wonder his wife is suing him for
divorce
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-07-12

Pacific coast papers assert that two
million dollars worth Of wheels from
Eastern manufacturers, 4 mainly Chi
cago, have been brought into California
during the present season.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-07-12
Give Her Time.

Wickwire Women never invent
anything
Mrs. Wickwire-No. but the new woman
will. just wait till she has had the
practice in inventing excuses that the men
have had
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-07-12
CHINESE LOAN.
Arrangements With Russia Completed and
Signed.

Signed.
ST. PETERSBURG, July 9-The agree
ment to issue the 100000 pounds
sterling, per cent gold loan to China
under Russian guarantee has been
signed The document provides that
the loan cannot be redeemed or con-
verified during a period of thirty-six
years, China has agreed not TO issue
any government guaranteed gold loans
until after January 10, 1896.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-07-12

It was unnecessary FOR Dr. Image
TO assure reporter that he Joys
good digestion. Every body knows the
dog Is an optimist, and OPTIMISM
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-07-12
SENTENCES MODIFIED.

Eugene V. Debs and His Associates Are
Let OFF Easier.
CHICAGO, July 1o.-Judge Wood has
modified the sentence of Eugene V.
Debs from one year in jail to six
months. and those of the other directors
of the American Railway Union from
six months to three. The sentences
are now as the court originally imposed
them
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-07-12

sA man named Merritt has won a
\ >s6oOO0 lawsuit. Who says there is
I. nothing In name?
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-07-12

The Pueblo Indians are moral race
They have resisted all attempts o.
traders to introduce whisky and play
Ing cards ss;,to Their midst They are
ahnut the o1ly tribe that have not a
waste for the firewater.s
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-07-12
.aen s CIVIC League OF Gin,

enCh 2 SisA .f $3.50 - {, :. -
Il has secured TIE cooperation OF
ne city government in providing piles
Of clean sand for little children to play
In on vacant lots in different parts Of
the city and in corner OF one Of the
parks. They urged that this provision
for the play instinct of children would
add to the health and happiness of the
tots 1t is "a wise movement. Nc
large park is complete without some
such provision for the children.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-07-12

~ IN n singular thing that when 4
Pjnan eoes slow On food he Is called q
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-07-12
NO MORE SUNDAY SHAVING
Burber shops in Chicago observe the New
Law.

CnIcAGo, H., July 9-The new
state law regarding the closing of
barber shops on Sunday has gone into
effect. All shops in Chicago with the
exception of nineteen were reported
closed Sunday. AT meeting of the
Barbers. Sunday Closing association, a
committee was appointed to prosecute
the owners of shops that kept open
under the new law. Reports from
towns throughout the state show that
the Law was strictly observed.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-07-12
SHOT AT HIS BROTHER.
Union County Farmers Engage in

Union County Farmers Engage in a
Quarrel.
CREsroS, July ls.Frank Schrader
and his brother Jake, farmers residing
near Lenox, became involved in a
quarrel. and Jake took a shot at his
brother with revolver. Frank had
Jake arrested and he was held to the
grand jury in the sum of $500 bonds,
which he furnished.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-07-12
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FIRE AT KNOWLTON.


Entire Business Portion of the Town
Wiped Out.
erosion, July TO-. Fire destroyed the
entire business portion of the town of
Knowlton, atown on the Chicago Great
Western railway. The loss is estimated
at So, 900 About half insured. The
origin was incendiary. The scattering
position of the business buildings
saved the town
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-07-12

N tourists go
The matter of
pie from doing
it Is claimed
81 the summer in.
Kan do it cheaper
4 home. But it
meet with SO
yelled all over
he from per-
pwn country.
one up from
scotland, on
the public
BY cyclists,
course OF
the subject.
ng offenders
own capture.
he Fife coun-
ke off at their
fter contra
llenged.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1895-07-28
MADE AN ELEcrKIC SPRING.
Many Invalids Cured Before the Deception
Was Found Out.

In one of the shpyards of Cleveland
lhefe Is young man who demonstrated
to people of the Rocky mountain cuun-
Try the great influence OF the mind over
the body. In their cases this influence
was sufficient To cure various diseases
until they discovered the hoax, and then a
thoroughly recovered.
The young man and his companion were
not posing as priests of any peculiar faith,
but were simply looking out for the dol
lars that might come from their patients
and the cures We're in no wise credited TO
iiaith, but TO the, natural properties of an
have discovered under the bluff at Pixies
Peak, and over the water they built a.
sanltarum. Soon people came from far
and near, and not only came but We're
cured. From various diseases The patients
obtained relief and the sufferers from
iheumatlsm were numerous, some being
terribly crippled
The phenomena of the spring were re-
markable and unique. Those who ba athed
in It's waters felt pleasing currents of the
subtle energy coursing through their anat-
omy; and when cup (Which was chainedD
was touched TO the surface ii shock was
felt by the arm which held the cup. Mar
and wealth was rapidly coming to tho
young men during the several months that
the cure was IN operation, until one day
"A party OF electricians visited the place
and discovered the secret of The springs
peculiar action Thereupon, fearing the
wrath of me people, ,the young men fed.
The visiting electricians, strolling over
the mountain, had found wires and these
We're traced into. the spring. Beneath the
rocky bottom Of the basin there was a
network OF conductors. The secret of the
shock obtained at the drinking place was
found 10 lie in the fact that the water
was connected with wire and when tho
cup touched the surface circuit was
formed, me discovery OF the fraud de-
had been done by the treatment-CIeye-
land Leader
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1895-07-28

Cincinnati o.. July g7.-The event OF the
uaN at oakley was the Telegraph Stakes.
Tor 3-ycar-ods, worth 500 cash TO the
winner only two starttl-LiSsak. With
u! pounds and FLYING Dutchman, with ii7
but 1t was one of the most exciting races
Of the meeting. Lissak was slightly the
fayorite in the betting. They raced Ike
a double team for the greater part OF the
distance, with the black colt on the Inside.
lic looked certain winner in the stretch,
but battered IN the last hfty yards and Fly
| ing lluichman beat him out Both were
dead tired. faVortcs won the other five
races The attendance was unusually large
and track fast. Summaries:
First raCe-Pursc; five furlongs. Count
css lrma, to ?. won; Margaret Allen, 80
10 !. second. Belle of FJrdham, 10 to !,
third Time. 1:O2ik
Second race-selifng: fiyo furlongs. Clara
Ilucr TO :, won Mauot, 30 to ], second;
swiftly, io to ]. third Time. il5
Third race Selling. Eve and one-half fur
longs Rondo, $ 10 >, won; Ben Holiday,
y TO s. secondi sycamore, 60 TO /. third.
Time i:uSi.
Fourth racc-Thc Telegraph Stakes, val
VI" to winner, $3.50. mile aud ono-cighth.
Flying Dutchman to o, won. Lissak even,
second. Time. l:HL
Firth race Purse one mile aud seventy
yards. Cash Day. TO 8. won. Blue and
Gray. : TO l. second. Uncle Tom, 80 to t.
sixth rarc-SellinP; six furlonss. Santi-
lario. ~ 20 I. won; Marie Woodland. 10 to
J. second; Neutral, to .. third. Time