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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-01-24
THE BRITISH PRESS.
what Two Papers Think Of our Mcthot

What Two Papers Think Of Our Methods
LONDON, january 23.-The West
minister Gazette, commenting on ndvlcei
from Rio Janerio to the effect that the
Brazil foreign minister IL preparing o
note demanding the immediate resti'
tuition Of the island of Trinidad,
occupied by Great Britain, to Brazil,
says: There is nothing improbable
in this. 1t is, indeed, to be welcomed
because it affords a test of the sincerity
with which the United States intends
to discharge it's self-elected duties as
lord chief justice of the American
continent. In the present dispute
England is pressing for arbitration
and Brazil refuses it Internationally,
imperiously What will the United
States do?"
LONDON, January 23.-The Globe, in
speaking of the invitation of the
United States Venezuelan commission
to Great Britain to submit for evidence
it's claims, says: Great Britain will
never allow this monstrous claim to
determine the territory of the British
colony. Were such a demand made by
any other power our only reply would
be to hand it's ambassador his passport
and mobilize fleet. Will these per-
nicious commissioners undertake to
answer for the effect on thdA' own
countrymen of forcing the premier to
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-01-24
EXTENSIVE FORGERY.

a NIinden Man Under Arrest at Avoca.
AvocA, January &c. S. Altman
sperger, of Minden, was brought here
charged with extensive forgeries. 1t
is charged that he has secured more
than $4,000 on forged paper. 1t is
also charged that he is defaulter to
considerable amount He lived at Min
den.
COUNCIL BLUFTs, January 23.-De-
velopments in the Minden forgery cases
show that the peeulation charged to
Charles Altrnansperger will exceed
$4,000, and may reach almost $4,000.
He was treasurer of the independent
school district of Minden, and a check
ing of his accounts shows that he is
apparently s2,9l5 short. Henry Weise,
the principal owner and heaviest loser
in the lumber company is on Altmans-
perger's school bond. The mans
downfall is due to his extravaganza.
He had built a $4,000 residence, and
kept stud of racing stock and a ken
mel stocked with forty or fifty blooded
dogs for whose care he hired special
cook. He waived examination and
was held in $4,000 bonds, which he
was una BILE to give and was locked up
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-01-24
ALL OVER THE WORLD.
5cuE:.A.

WASHINGTON, January 19,--When
Gonzales be Quesada, the secretary of
the Cuban revolutionary party in the
United States, was informed of the I'M
tended appointment of Gen Polavieja
to replace Martinez De Campos, he ex-
claimed with enthusiasm: "Good, that
is worth ten battles to us 1t is con-
sidered as confession of the fate of
the Spanish cause in Cuba, as General
Campos was the first military chief in
Spain, and also one of the ablest poll
ticians. In this opinion we are borne
out by Gen. Azcarraga, the minister Of
war in Spain, who, on the 18th OF
January, in denying the rumor of the
resignation of Gen. Campos said the
retirement of Gen. Campos would be
the first national defeat before the
rebels, before Europe and before the
United States. Now, if Gen. Campos
has been unable to crush the rebellion,
he who succeeded in getting the Cubans
to accept a compromise in 1878, it can
not be expected that Gen. Polavieja,
who has never shown any military
ability, will be able to stop the
victorious revolutionary movement.
Gen. Polayieja's appointment implies
change of policy in the conducting OF
the war and an appeal to cruel methods.
Cuba recalls the outrages on the
innocent women by forces under
Polavieja. His coming represents the
policy of determination and the des-
peration of Spain. But it will increase
the Cuban army, as thousands will
prefer death on the field to murder in
the darkness of night" Gen. Polavieja
fought in the last revolution and was
within the past ten years captain gem
eral of Cuba.
HAVANA, January 2o.-The civil
governor of the province of Havana
and the chief of the treasury depart
ment have received cable messages
from Madrid announcing that sue
cessor has been appointed to General
Campos in the person of Gen. Valeriano
Weyler, and that they are to expect
his arrival at Havana shortly, when he
will assume the duties of governor
general of Cuba and general-in-chief
of the Spanish forces in the island of
Cuba.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-01-24
MONROE DOCTRINE
ITS POLITICAL AND CONNER.
CIAL SIGNIFICANCE.
The Building Of the NicarsEus Canal
win Give to Trsns- Mississippi Gull
Ports the Business Of Exporting tbs
Products Of the West.
Globs-D Democrat, St. Louis. Mo.

Globe Democrat, st. Louis, Mo.
The reception Of the Presidents mes
sage demonstrated that the American
people are a unit on the Monroe doc
trine. Between nations no doctrine, no
principle, no action can be upheld ex-
cept by force. Twenty centuries OF
civilization have failed to establish tbs
golden rule as the basic principle OF
the acts Of nations. Thirty days ago
English writer's characterized 1t as the
"nebulous Monroe Doctrine" To-day
that principle has an entity, an in
diyiduality in the unwritten laws be-
tween governments.
A writer in the December number OF
the North American Review says: I'VE
all know that the development and ex-
pansion of nationalities follow the
lines of least resistance and are gov
erned by inflexible natural laws. Equal
ly we'll known are the principles which
govern the redistribution Of trade CEN
tiers resulting from the opening up OF
new channels Of commerce" The same
writer says when the Nicaragua Canal
is opened Europe will be brought to the
very doors of America.
The Monroe Doctrine assures the
Nicaragua Canal. The Nicaragua Canal
will build up Trans Mississippi Gulf
ports. The total value of the exports
of the United States of the United
States is $793 ,392,955. The TRANSMITS
sissippi furnishes Of that amount $44S.-
643,727. This business will be done by
Gulf ports.
Great Britain is still suffering from
the detection Of commerce from the
Cape Route to the Suez Canal. Com
merce follows the line Of least expense.
These incontroyertible arguments no
doubt decided the great banking house
of Alexander Brown & Sons to under
take the work of developing the natural
harbor Of Arkansas Pass, Texas. AL
ready they have so nearly completed
the work that a festival Of rejoicing on
the occasion of the Homeseekers' Ex-
cursion, February 18th is being pre-
pared. The railroad fare for the round
trip from any point in the west is only
$500 more than the fare one way. A
steamship ride through the harbor out
into the Gulf. Green Turtle and Cam
yass Back Duck Barbecue will be given
to the excursionists. Everybody is in
yited to be present and look over the
new town of Arkansas Pass (whose
motto is Here Everybody Shall Make
Money! and the rich and cheap lands
surrounding that port.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-01-24
THE NEWS in IOWA
o'BRiEN COUNTY CONTESTS,
Eighty Gases Set for Hearing by Land Once
Offcinls.


Offcials,
Dies MoINEs, January 10. Registrar
Evans and Receiver Turbett have
set eighty contested O'I3rien county
cases for trial at the land office in Des
Moines. Forty of the cases are set for
hearing in March and forty IN April.
When the land was opened for settle
ment the department made rule that
all persons who held land under title
from the railroad company should be
given the privilege of entering the
lands before the regular entry day.
This carried with it the right of the
contestants to file their contests to the
entry claims, So far about one hun
bred entries of this class have been
made and all of them have been con-
tested. The cases will bring a large
number of persons to Des Moines to
attend the cases and give evidence be-
fore, the officers of the land department.
1t was thought some of the cases would
be set for hearing at points in O'Brien
county, but the land Office officials
have found it impracticable to move
about from one place to another and
carry with them the records of the
office.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-01-24

Northern explorers look upon an Ice
berg lifting Its glittering peak high
above the sea upon which it floats. To
All appearances it is as stable as a rock
ribbed mountain, But it is two-thirds
submerged, and down in the depths,
warmer than the air, the gulf stream is
At Eerk upon its base. Suddenly, I'M
dermined by the tepid currents. it
topples over and sinks in the sea. 1t
Is often SO with reputation when dis
integrating influences are at work upon
the foundations of character. The
shining summit is held in high esteem,
but, suddenly, admiration is turned into
dismay, when the base, honey mbed
by secret sins, fails to support, and all
crumbies and disappears that seemed
90 brilliant and lasting. The swift de-
cent of SO many to the oblivion OF
shame is the product of unseen faults
long at work to produce the sudden
and surprising ruin. When character
Il lost, reputation will soon be wrecked.
Be what you seem.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-01-24

The farmers crop differs from u
chickens and is usually more valuable.
Sometimes farmer looks as seedy
as his farm in the spring.
Professor Earle, who ranks among
the foremost English philologists, has
provoked a lively controversy in London
bv proposing to abolish photography as
a study He holds that compulsory
standard of spelling is mischievous,
that it does not matter how anybody
spells, provided that the meaning of
the language employed is clear, and
that we would all be spelling as we
please if it were not for the "autocracy
of the press.
Senator Sherman outlines his method
for settling international disputes as
follows: 81 am in favor of the prin-
ciple of arbitration for all questions
that do not involve the autonomy of
either of the two countries. | hope
that the two governments will agree
upon such mode of settlement for all
controversies
The queen of Portugal has just
passed the examinations qualifying her
for practice as physician in the land
of her adoption 1t is the first instance
on record of lady of sovereign rank
winning for herself by means of
diligent study the diploma OF doctor of
medicine.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-01-24
coRBETT IN THE RING.
Will Give the Winner of the Maher-
Fitzsimmons Battle n Chance.

Will Give the Winner of the MaI,er-
Fitzsimmons Battle Chance.
NEW YORK, January 20-James j.
Corbett has decided to re-enter the
prize ring and defend the title Of
champion of America against all
Corners. The winner of the Maher-
Fitzsimmons fight, to be decided in
Juarez, Mexico, next month, will be
given the preference by the Californian.
Corbett's change of base is due to a
recent interview with Peter Maher, in
which the Irish pugilist is quoted as
saying that if he defeated Fitzsimmons
he would force Corbett to meet him.
At New Brunswick, N. j., Corbett
admitted that he had made up his
mind to fight again. He said: "When
turned over the championship to
Maher intended never to fight again,
but in view of recent events / have
determined to re-enter the ring. Since
l retired, good many would-be
champions have been making lot of
talk about fighting me. Well, | am in
the ring again, and I'll give them all a
chance to make good their Bluffs
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-01-24
MUST pay THE RENTAL.
Creston Water Works Company Defeats
s39l %1,e fyttv IN a TRtu Gu3f = -


Creston Water Works Company Defeats
the City In Big Suit.
CREsToN, January Fl. An important
decision has been handed down by
Judge Towne in the case of the city OF
Creston versus the Creston Water
Works Company. The case arose years
ago. When the water works were first
accepted by the city the council
contracted to pay 81, 500 hydrant rental.
A new council abrogated the contract
and refused to pay more than the
amount raised from 5-mill water tax,
as allowed by the state law. The case
has been fought bitterly ever since
and large sum has been spent u
litigation. The decision is adverse to
the city on every count. The case will
be carried to the supreme court
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-01-24


According to Washington dispatches.
Secretary Morton, OF the department OF
agriculture, has issued an order post
poning the certifcation of export beef
to March !, 1896. on account Of numer-
Gus petitions having been received from
exporters Of beef alleging that great
damage to their trade must follow the
enforcement of an order requiring the
usual certifcation showing that the
meat offered for expectation is sound
and wholesome to be made January !,
1886, on account Of the large quantity
OF beef on hand, which, though in
spected, cannot be identified for certifi-
cation. His purpose is to give the de-
sired opportunity for the trade to APP
peal to congress for certain modifica-
lions Of the existing law, which are al
legged to be necessary to prevent the de,
strucfion Of portion of the trade.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-01-24
DIES MONIES RIVER LANDS.


Secretary Smith Receives the Report Of
Commissioner Bcrncr.
WASHINGTON, January 23.--The Deo
Moines river claims are the subject of
report just fled with the secretary of
the interior by Commissioner Robert l.,
Berner. A prior investigation was
made In 1892, but was renewed and the
work largely extended by the discovery
of mahy filings in the Des Moines land
office of which no record can be found
at the interior department. There
were SEQ applications fled for the
lands and in the investigation a great
number of witnesses were examined.
All the claims, which We're considered
separately, are listed, and the aggre-
gate amount of those cases alone where
indemnity should be awarded nearly
consumes the present appropriation,
out of which all claimants insisted they
were entitled to payment. Commits
sioner Berner gave an elaborate
construction to the act under which he
was appointed. In cases where the
paramount title had been purchased,
the commissioner uniformly accepted
the price stated in the contract of sale
or deed, unless it appeared from the
evidence that that sum was not the
true consideration. In some instances
the title had been purchased and after
wards the land conveyed to a third
party The indemnity is awarded to
him who purchased it while held to the
government title. In eases where the
claimant purchased first the paramount
title and afterwards for some reason
purchased the title of the settler,
indemnity is refused. In all cases
where the paramount title has been
purchased the report cites the reason
able value of such title now if the
parties are still in possession or at the
time of eviction. The commissioner
rejects all claims for value of improve
ments placed on lands taken from
them, for the amount. paid for attor-
neys' fees by claimants in defense OF
government title in suits brought by
the grantees and assigns under the act
of 1916; for interest; and for value of
mineral deposits in lands covered by
their claims. Indemnity is awarded in
cases where the evidence shows entry
men who paid the government price
for these lands and had received
patents and final receipts have been
repaid by the department..
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-01-24
The state of Maine makes a GO

The state of Maine makes a good
showing in Increased valuation. The
state assessors report a gratifying in
crease in the valuation OF the state, 1t
being over 100000 in excess of 1894.
The biennial valuation, to be COM
pieted next year, will probably show an
Increase in valuation of from $1,000
c00 to $10,000,0o0. A large number OF
small towns have decreased in valua-
ton, except where manufactures have
been built, which enable them to hold
their own. The farming interests are
changing somewhat, and it is noted
that dairy farming is on the increase.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-01-24
BREvITIEs.

The trial Of Banker Gum and DIR.
Boatruan for causing the death of 16
year-old Irene Severt by a criminal
operation is now on at Oskaloosa.
Linseed Cake Toll meaD does not only
keep your stock in good order, but is a
great flesh producer and is now as
cheap as corn Write Des Moines Lin
seed Oil Works for pamphlets and
prices.
Omaha dispatch: Annie Register,
whose father killed her lover, e. w.
Mcfarland, at Boone, recently, suicided
here by taking chloroform. She said
her father had killed her lover and she
had nothing to live for.
Adolph Neise, who was charged with
killing his wife at Ottumwa two years
ago, and who later married her sister,
who was implicated in the case, has
been found guilty at Colville, Wash,
in completely with his wife, of killing
their boy.
At Burlington recently Thomas E..
Yost, of Mediapolis, aged 65 years,
was granted divorce from his wife
by Judge Smyth. Fifteen minutes
later he applied for and received a
license to marry Mrs. Willie c. Frost.
Mrs. Frost is widow of 81 years, whose
husband, Methodist minister, died a
few months ago. The marriage took
place at once.
Thomas Roe, an old resident of Far
ley, was found dead and his body
frozen in the shanty where he lived
alone. A half empty bottle of whisky
told the story.
Iowa Falls dispatch: A young
farmer by the name ofJohn Robertson,
who lives southeast of this place, mar
rowly escaped being killed by the
bursting of a portable saw mill. When
being run at full speed, the saw broke,
tearing the frame to pieces. A piece
of the flying debris struck young
Robertson in the head and knocked
him senseless. a bad wound, pen
etrating to the skull, was inflicted on
the mans forehead, just over the eye,
besides bruising the side of his head.
The man who was feeding the mill was
struck by flying timbers and slightly
injured.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-01-24
Not a biblical confab.

George Gray, a colored man, who
attended watch meeting at the Mount
Vernon Baptist church last night, was
called to order by one of the deacons,
and his failure to make less noise than
he had been making resulted in his
arrest.
There was lively discussion be-
tween two of Them said one of the
church members in court to-day, land
we had to have this man arrested. :"
what was the discussion about?''
ga pair of dice.
s'Paradiseo" asked Mr.. Pugh.
Dice explained the witness; "the
things you shoot craps with"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-01-24
TERsE NEWS.

Gen. Harrison announces that he and
Mrs. Dimmick are to be married after
Lent
The democratic national committee
decided to hold the national convention
in Chicago July Z.
Affairs in Cuba have not materially
changed. Gomez is very near to
Havana and may capture Janerio, the
next town Of Importance in the
province.
jim Hail. of Australia, and Joe
Choynski, of California, met at Mazpeth,
l.. T., in thirteen-round fight, which
was won by Choynsl1i.
Germany celebrated the twenty-fifth
anniversary of the empire on the 18th.
Washington Dispatch: The jury
in the trial of R. Chaseman, of the
New York stock brokerage firm of
Moore & Schley, who refused to an
swer questions before the senate sugar
investigation committee, returned a
verdict of guilty The case will be
undoubtedly carried to the United
States supreme court.
The final agreement between Presi-
dent Kruger, of the Transvaal,
and Sir Hercules Robinson, governor of
the Cape Colony, regarding the dis
position of the prisoners captured as a
result of Jameson's raid into the
Transvaal, has been completed. Byits
provisions DIR. jameson and his officers
will be tried in England. The rank
and file of the freebooters are now on
their way to Natalia, where they will
ha handed over to the British author
tics. who will decide upon the treat
n,ent they are to receive. Sir Hercules
Robins, VI has left Pretoria to return TO
his post,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-01-24
WANTS A WIFE.

Farmer Wants the Overseer to Select Him
One From the Poorhouse.
SIOUX CITY, January 2o.-George
Harris, farmer of Dakota county,
Nebraska, has applied to the overseer
of the poor here for ia good, healthy
woman" from among the county
charges, who would make him a suit
able wife. Harris is a widower with
three children and says he is tired of
depending upon the services of hired
housekeeper and does not care to go to
the trouble of picking out a wife for
himself
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-01-24
Beyer VIII Case Settled.

CEDAR RAPIDS, January 22.-The
controversy between the heirs of
Samson Bever, who died four years
ago, leaving an estate valued at over
81 ,0oo, 900, has been amicably settled,
and decree to that effect has been
entered in the district court. The costs
in the case have amounted to $4,000.
The estate will be equally divided
between the five heirs
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-01-24
CIVIL WAR IN BRAZIL.
Another Outbreak Imminent In the State
ID do In Gpl

Another Outbreak Imminent In the State
of Rio Grande do Sui.
MoNTEvIDEo, Uruguay, January 90
Advices have been received that civil
war is imminent in the state Of Rio
Grande do Sui, Brazil, which has only,
recently been relieved of the disturbing
element of rebellion. The cause of the
present trouble is the cruel treatment
suffered by those who engaged in the
instruction, due to the severe measures
adopted by General Castillo, the
governor. 1t is stated that many
dissatisfied persons ir the Brazilian
state are already und~ rms.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-01-24
INVITED HIM TO RIDE.

Dies MONIES, January 21.-Mrs. Mary
Foote is widow aud Mr.. Levi Coy is
widower who lives at Saylorville.
Mrs. Foote, it seems, invited Mr. Coy
to drive with her. Before their return
the vehicle in which they were seated
failed to move fast enough to get out
of street cars way and a collision
resulted. Mrs. Foote was injured
Judge Stevenson is listening to the
evidence presented in the case, the suit
being brought against Coy and the
street railway company.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-01-24
MYsTERlousLY MISSING.
Mrs. Agnes McFaden, Of Crescent City,
Lost In Omaha.


Mrs. Agnes McFaden, OF Crescent City,
Lost In Omaha.
COUNCIL .BLUFFs, January %. "A case
of mysterious disappearance is agitating
the people of Crescent City, seven miles
north of here. Six weeks ago Mrs.
Agnes McFaden left the village to
make visit to Omaha on business. and
all traces of her have since been lost.
The woman had been staying at the.
hotel kept by Postmaster Hough. She
left valuable lot of property there,
consisting of jewels and valuable
papers. She is the inventor of an
appliance for heating and ventilating
school houses, which is said to be
property worth good deal of money
Her friends fear she has met with foul
play.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-01-24
QUEER CASE SETTLED.
Liquor Company Unable to Collect an
Alleged Deficit.

SIOUX CITY, January 90. peculiar
point concerning the application of the
old Clark liquor law in this state has
just been settled here in connection
with suit brought by the Fred Miller
Brewing Company against the bonds
men of G. E. Dennis, formerly the
company's agent at this point. Dennis
was employed in 1892, when, although
the sale of liquor in the city was
winked at by the authorities, the
prohibition law was still in effect.
When he resigned his position he was
alleged by the company to be behind in
his accounts, and suit was brought
against his bondsmen to recover. The
latter maintained that the entire
transaction was in violation OF the
state law and denied their liability.
The court sustained this position and
dismissed the company's petition.