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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-09-11
BABY STRANGLED.
sad Affair Near Ira Resulting in Chfld's
Violent IJeatii

sad Affair Near Ira Resulting in a Child's
Violent Death.
IRA, Sept. The 2-year-old child
Of Ed Parker met death in tragic
manner Parker lives two miles east
of Ira, lie has three children. They
were all playing in an oats bin. The
two older ones left the baby playing
ia the oats while they went to get a
drink at a pump short distance away.
The door to the bin is made of boards
working in a groove. They made
theiresit by sliding one of these boards
up. It was left in that position and
while they We're gone the baby tried
to climb out. The sliding board fell
on its neck and pinned il fast. Before
help came the child had strangled to
death.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-09-11
ALL OVER THE WORLD
CHINA TO BOON.


Will BE Thrown Open TO Trade With
the World.
SHANopAl, Sept, 6.-Reports are in
circulation in circles of the highest
authority to the effect that the interior
of China will soon be thrown open to
free trade with the rest of the world.
When Li Hung Chang was in England,
object of his tour was to sound the
European governments regarding an
increase in China's tariff He added
that ii is understood that Russia, Ger
many and France were favorable to
an increase, but the British premier
brought forward several important
counter propositions and it is now
certain that China is inclined to con
cede these conditions; that as pre-
liminarv the tariff be increased and
all transit dues in the interior of
China be abolished and later free
trade established throughout the
empire. The preliminary increase in
the tariff is made necessary in order
TO secure necessary loans. 1t IS ex-
pected that if Great Britain advances
the money China will place orders for
a large number of warships with the
British ship yards and that British
officers instead Of German will be
detailed to reorganize the Chinese
army. This. of course, is decidedly
the English view of the case 1t is
also understood that China has prac
tically decided to extend her railroads,
and a foreign commission will be
entrusted with the task.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-09-11
RloT lN CEDAR RAPIDs.
Citizens Attack Paving Gang aud Brick.
Are Thrown Promiscuousi,.

CEDAR RAPIDS, Sept. 6.What came
very near being a revolt took place be-
men working on the paving and
citizens. \ dispute arose between
tween some of Likes men and a local
groceryman. which led to the indis-
criminate throwing of bricks. Several
were severely hurt before the police
arrived. The people in that part OF
town are very bitter against paving.
as they have been led to believe that
poor BRICK was being used, while good
brick was being laid where the wealth
Ter classes live
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-09-11

WATERLOO, Sept. s.Cohen 4 Co.
have commenced suits aggregating
81, son against insurance companies to
recover on policies held on their stock
% goods burned at LaPorte City last
winter, Tie companies sued are the
Aetna. for 81 100; Fire Association of
Philadelphia. 81 400: Commercial Mon
Assurance Conipany. Of London, 81 600
Ike and Mike Cohen, members OF the
plaintiff firm were indicted for arson
soon after the fire and are now in Jail
awaiting trial. Ilalf the town war
burned ard loss OF s5ohn0 cntailed
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-09-11
TURKEY THEIR PREY.


Of the Suitans Domain.
BREsI.AU, Sept. s. II is more than
limited in diplomatic circles here that
Germany has consented to the partition
of Turkey From the highest of
official sources the information comes
that friendly relations have been
established with Russia on basis
sounder on the surface than have
existed since the days Of the Napoleonic
wars Ills is coupled with the asser-
ton that all existing treaties between
the two powers have been confirmed.
Thus is the present tour of the ear
frlught with events that may change
the face of European territory and
transform the kingdom of the sultan,
long hated by civilized Europe, into u
mere dependency of the powers, If,
indeed, it is not entirely obliterated
from its place on the map, Although
undertaken. as announced, mainly for
his royal pleasure, diplomats have
recognized that the ears tour was
one of the greatest Importance
politically. 1t is known that Prince
Lobanotf Russian minister for foreign
affairs. who died so suddenly recently
in kietf. was most earnest advocate
of the trip. 1t was at his solicitation
that Austria was the first power
visited, and it is known that before
his death he effected a treaty with
that power by which Austria was to
divide the larger portion of Turkey
with Russia, taking the Balkan
provinces for her principal share.
This information, while not official
leaked out through unquestioned
channels. and, as will be remembered
created Juror throughout Europe.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-09-11
New Japanese Colony.

san DIEGO, Cal, Sept. 10. Nego,
tiations in the City of Mexico between
the government and the representa-.
tives of the Japanese Colonization
Association have been concluded for
in Chiapas. The Japanese viii proceed
at once to place Japanese families and
coolies on the land for growing coffee,
tobacco and cotton, which extends as
far south as Point san Bonito, Chiapas.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-09-11
BLACK DECLINES.
Will Not Run for Governor On tho Gold
Standard Ticket.

CHICAGO, Sept. 10. Hon. John G..
Black, nominated for governor oy the
gold standard democrats ut the state
convention has written a letter
declining to stand for the office. He
says he was absent from the state
three weeks previous to his nominate
and knew nothing OF the consideration
of his name until four days before he
was nominated, when he telegraphed
the chairman of the state central
committee earnestly requesting that
he he not nominated. w. S. Forman.
who had been named for attorney
general. has been named by the state
committee TO fill the vacancy.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-09-11
NECK BROKEN AND ALIVE.
Wonderful Case OF Matnes johnson,
Hostler. at burlington.

Wonderful Case OF Matnes johnson, n
Hostler. at burlington.
BURLINGTON, sept. 6.-Matnes John
son. hostler in private livery
stable, was found at the bottom of a
ladder leading into the loft with his
neck broken. The doctors were
astonished to find he was still alive,
and after working with him awhile he
regained consciousness and converssd
freely. He says he started up the
ladder and had just reached the loft
above when someone seized him by the
shoulders and hurled him back to the
floor below. His neck is completely
broken and his entire body paralyzed,
but his mind is clear The doctors
say it is a most wonderful case and
that he will certainly die.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-09-11
All Of our future will depend upon the
stand we take today for Christ.

The Western Patent Office, of Des Moines,
reports following patents issued TO Iowa
inventors September /. 1896: Thomas H.
Andrew, LeNiars, guard for bridges; John
Goff1tts, Cedar Rapids, corn planter; Daniel
w. Furgnson, Greeley device for supports
ing bicycle or other wheels during con
struction or repair; John Il. Ferris and w.
NJ Thomas, North. English, gate; Charles
G. Gilman, Eldora, manufacture of artitc-
ial stone; Lyman s. Lewis, East Elkport,
well drill; William ii, 10y, Cedar Rapids,
heating stove; William A. Seibe Indepen-
dence, lubricators; Martin Thoeni, Month
cello, milk cooling apparatus; Peter Mick
eIson, Cedar Valley, door catch. Write Tor
'facts about patents" s. G. Sw EET,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-09-11

James Montgomery Ward, formerly
the idolized shortstop of the Giants
(so-called before they became pigmies)
is out with another admirable letter on
the base ball situation, and the best
means of preventing the noble game
from being wholly given over to row
iyism of the worst sort. He now pro-
poses to abolish all coaching. thus re-
moving this most Objectionable ele-
ment. and making the base-runner de-
pendent more upon his own cleverness
In stealing bases.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-09-11
FALL WAS FATAL.
Lee appiegate Found Dead in AN Area
WAY at Des Moines.

way 1T H7eH l''V'tfeS'
nEs MoISEs, sept, s-Lee Applcgatr,
aged %. was found dead With his neck
broken in an area way in front of i12
East Locust street at I a. IN, He was
horseman and lived with his father
in block near by. Coroner Ankeny
found the body warm when he
arrived. twenty minutes after.
Apologize was in the Goidstone hotel
with a stranger twenty minutes before
he was found. They went out to get
something to eat and a few minutes
later Applegate was found dead. 1t is
not thought foul play caused the
death
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-09-11

MANILA. Philippine Islands. sept,
battle which was. fought near Pam
panga. on the island Of Luzon The
official report of the affair states that
the rebels were defeated, IS of them
being killed and many wounded. The
government is said to have lost Skilled
and ~ wounded Large reinforce
ments of Spanish troops have arrived
here TO aid in quelling the revolt.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-09-11

A California man named George W..
Teasdale has made a remarkable be-
quest in his will He leaves $1,000 to
be deposited in bank, the interest OF
which shall be spent yearly for candy
for school children, in return for which
he requests his little beneficiaries TO see
to it that his grave shall never be dis
turbed
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-09-11
AN APPETITE FOR BLOOD.
burlington Man Under BENDS Shoots
Another Victim.

BURLINGTON, sept. 5.-Thos Daren-
port, a man released on $500 bonds.
charged with attempted murder. used
his revolver a second time on a man
named Riley. Que Of two shots fred
struck Riley directly over the heart
Davenport is in jail. Riley is at ST.
Francis hospital with no hope for
recovery. The shooting occurred on
The levee. Davenport is considered
insane
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-09-11
Bank Robbers at Russell.

OrruMwA. Sept. I'm attempt was
made to rob the Bank of Russell. The
robbers ruined the safe with an eS-
plosion of dynamite and the currency
was made easily accessible. but the ex-
plosion alarmed the night watchman.
whose approach frightened the rob.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-09-11
THE NEWS in IOWA
HELD THE TOWN AT BAY.



J. II. Mcyay. OF Leon. Drew - GUN and
Refused to submit to Arrest
LION. Sept. Cd, II. McNay. who
has been county attorney for four
years, got into trouble over political
argument, and il is alleged struck
Phil Deck, with whom he was arguing,
and for which he WAS arrested by
Marshal Calmena, who started with
him for the mayor office, When he
reached the foot of the stairs leading
10 the mayors Office he refused to go
any farther, declaring he would kill
any man who laid hands on him, and
Mt he same time stepping back and
pulling his gun on the crowd of some
fifty people who had gathered around.
After holding the crowd at bay for
some time he started off down the
principal street of the town, which
was at that time crowded firing off
his gun as he went. He then Went TO
his home. where ii is presumed he
reloaded his gun. went 10 the livery
barn and had his horse hitched up and
took his wife ont driving. New war
rants were sworn out and placed in
the hands of officers but it is pre-.
sumed they are not very anxious 10
serve them. as Sheriff Beck, Deputy
Brown, Marshal Carmena and Con-
stable Kline were in the crowd he held
at bay. He has not yet been arrested.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-09-11
Hu.band Lanrhed Al Her WORK

sloUN CRY, Sept. Mrs, Frank Van
Houten attempted to poison herself
because her husband criticised the cut
of a pair of trousers she had been
making for her 6-year-old son,
Although her life was saved by the
promptness with which medical aid
reached her. she is still seriously i'll
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-09-11
TRAVELLED ON HIS WITS.
snooth Confidence Man swind.es Union
County People

County People.
IRHsToN, Sept. Sc, ". White.
claiming Rensselaer,, Ind, as his home.
s in jail here for swindling Union
county people. He claimed 10 be a
wealthy farmer and contracted for Gao
acres of land, giving checks on the
Commercial State bank. of Rensselaer,,
Ind. for forfeit contract money. 1t
was learned later he had no money in
.he bank lngratiating himself into
he confidence of many leading citizens
ae secured $40 at the national bank,
representing he had money in the
indiana bank He secured SIS at
Lorimor through the bank there.
ssuing a check on the creston
National, of erosion. He gave check
Cor s,i4,a5 on WatselSa, H., bank in
favor of George Ross in payment for
s5i bill of hardware, getting $40 in
cash in return 1t is thought the
latter is forgery White borrowed
money promiscuously about town, 1t
is thought he intended toe escape before
his peculations became known
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-09-11

DESvER, Sept. 10. The middle of
the road populist state convention
nominated ex-Governor Waite for
governor and John Andrews for
attorney general, and appointed a
conference committee empowered to
fill the rest Of the ticket
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-09-11
Ii HUNG CHANG.

PHiIApELrHIA. Pa, Sept. A. Impos-
ing civic aud military honors We're
showered upon ii Hung Chang upon
his arrival here. The viceroy comes
primarily as the guest Of eN-Minister
to China John Russell Young, but the
city shared in the reception.
WAsnlSeroS. Sept i.--Upon his
arrival in this city, Ii Hung Chang
visited the capitol, where he spent
several hours. lie was the guest of
honor at a banquet given by ex
Secretary Foster.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-09-11
Arkansas has Gone Democratic.

LITTLE Rock. Ark. Sept. s. Genera,
Daniel W. Jones. Of Little Rock, has
been elected governor Of Arkansas,
and the entire democratic state ticket
has been successful Ivy ma jorities
averag ing about 10000. the largest
ever given in the state
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-09-11

If the story be true that Gen. Wey-
Ter forced a young Spanish lieutenant
to commit suicide because he was sus-
pected of treachery it is not the first
time this has occurred. 1t was said
in Germany some years ago that one
of the emperor's most celebrated gen,
erals instructed his son to kill him
self because he had contracted gam
bling debts that he could not pay.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-09-11

/ According to data collected by secre-
tsry Parsons of the Colorado Mining
Exchange the gold production of Grip
ple Creek in the first six months this
year was $685. 900. He estimates the
total production of 1896 will be SIS
600 1000. The camp produced in 1895
&s199.317.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-09-11
Too Into to Mend.

There is a point beyond which medication
cannot go Before it is too late to mend,
persons of rheumatic tendency. inherited
or acquired, should use that benignant de-
Tense against the further progress OF tho
supertenacious malady rheumatism. The
name of this proven rescuer is Hostetter's
Stomach Bitters, which, it should also be re.
membered cures dyspepsia, liver complaint,
fever and ague debility and nervousness
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-09-11
Judge Caldwell is the Nominee

CEDAR RAPIDS. Sept. 10. Judge John
K. Caldwell, Of lama county. has been
nominated by the fusionists for con
gresham from the Fifth district To
oppose the reelection of Hon. Robert
&. Cousins.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-09-11
GRAND ARMY MEN.

ST. PAuI. sept. 5.Major Thaddeus
S. t2arkson, of Omaha was elected
commander-in-ch Of the Grand Army
of the republic by reclamation by the
national encampment.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-09-11
silver Formal Notification.

LINCOLN, Sept. 10. William .Jen-
nings Bryan has been formally notified
that he was nominated for president
by the national silver organization in
convention at st. Louis. July =.
Chairman Groot made the notification
speech. Mr.. Bryan responded briefly.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-09-11

Lena Stufflebeam. an Illinois woman
has begun suit for divorce. In her bin
she alleges her stepdaughters and her
husband called he bad names. If they
were worse than her own name she is
entitled TO immediate release.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-09-11

CANEA, Crete. sept. 6. The assem-
bly,, after consulting with the revolu-
tionary committee. has accepted the
reform plans drawn mp by the powers
and approved by the sultan of Turkey
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-09-11
Took n Fatal Overdose.

FAIRFIELD, Sept. 10, Claude Brad
shaw. a4-year-old son of Dir. A. c. d.
Bradshaw, took an overdose of NOR
phine while the folks were attending
a play at the opera house and died.
He had been sick at the stomach and
took the dose as a remedy for pain.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-09-11

A brass band tournament was given
at Oconomowoc. Wis, the other day
and one of the audience went home at
its conclusion and shot himself. No
wonder.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-09-11

~ Numerous football teams are already
going into training and BARRIERS are
laying away their scissors in tissue pa
per and sachets,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-09-11

The man who can utter sentence
that people will remember is greater
than he who can only deliver an ora
ton.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-09-11

The world is too apt to inquire
whether mans faults ought not to
be charged to his wife.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-09-11

The man who can invent bicycle
tire that will explode when the cy-
clometer registers four miles viii be
hailed as a new and better Edison by
many thousand anxious parents, in
Guiding the two in Iowa who put log
chain on their bicycling daughters leg.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-09-11
BOLD ROBBERS.
Two Men Hold Up Forty People IN a
Pueblo Gambling House.

Pueblo, Colo, Sept :. Four big
guns in the hands of two Merry men
held up forty men in the Green Light
gambling house. i'll the heart of the
city, at 1i:a0 p M, and Won for their
daring $3.50 in money belonging to the
proprietors of the place. One of the
robbers held the crowd at bay, forcing
them to keep up their hands, while the
other proceeded to the faro table and
took from the drawer Sa.,5 in currency
and some silver. Then he made his
way to the crap table. taking from it
3la5. One Of the employees of the
establishment came running up the
stairs at this moment, frightening the
robbers, who made their escape by a
rear door.
PEARL BRYAN'S MURDERERS.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-09-11
TRAVELLING.

Aug. 4 and Is,
Sept. /, 10 and 20,
Oct. 6 and 20.
Round trip tickets to
points in Nebraska, Kan
sas. Colorado, Utah. the
Black Hills, Wyoming,
Texas, Oklahoma, Arizona
and New Mexico will be on
sale at all railroad ticket
offices in Iowa and eastern
South Dakota at the ONE
WAY RATE, plus 81.
Tickets will be good for
q days.
Call at nearest ticket
Office and obtain full in
formation. Or, write to
j. Francis, Gen'l Pass'r
Agent, Omaha, Neb.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-09-11
No Wonder.

Mrs. Talkalot What does make you talk
SO much in your sleep, Joseph.
Joseph--Gosh It's the only chance lget-
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-09-11
kRUPP WILL BUILD SHIPS.

Famous Gun Manufactures OF Essen Buys
The Germania Plant.
BERLIN, Sept 6. Herr Krupp, the
iron king of Essen, has purchased the
Gefmania shipbuilding works for 6. 3a5,-
900 marks The entire plant win be
transferred to Herr Krupp Oct. l. and
the capacity for building Ships will be
increased conSidcra bly,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-09-11
The big lenses for the Yerkes /

The big lenses for the Yerkes tel
escope are finished and if the university
has any business ability it will hurry
up and fix things SO THAT when the
next hot spell comes perspiring men
can look at the snowfall Mars is enjoy
ing
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-09-11
IOWA

Although truth is mighty and all OF
that, it cannot travel half as fast as
error.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-09-11

TIL ere is no greater career possible than
to do well whatever God gives us to do.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-09-11

Two bottles of Piso's Care for Consump-
ton cured me of bad lnng trouble. Mrs
J. Nichols Princeton, Ind, March 26, 1896.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-09-11

Things that are simply sharp when
practiced by our friends become knav-
ish when adopted by an opponent.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-09-11
Hone, For tho Court.

Prisoner, the jury has declared you
guilty.
u"Oh that's all right Judge yon are too
intelligent man, think, to be influenced
by what they say"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-09-11

The man who hates his enemy finds no
Joy in thinking that God loves him.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1896-03-06
FRO BE Continued
A Band Of Assassins.

The great work of General Church in
Apulia was the destruction of the De-
cisi and the execution Of their chief, the
Abate Giro Anniohiarico. The rank and
file of this society consisted wholly OF
murderers, none being admitted to
membership unless he could prove that
he had killed at least two persons IN
cold blood. Giro, its chief and founder,
was a renegade priest, the list of whose
personal homicides is horrible and tedi'
GUS. But his power was SO great that
no peasant or noble dared betray his Sc
cret. The people, too, believed him to
be stregone, and it was said that his
death was only effected by silver bull
let from his own carbine, which, "ot
course" broke the spell of his enchant-
ments.
So confident and fearless in them
selves were the Decisi that their chiefs
wore silver deaths head round the
neck, and openly carried dagger with
inscriptions identifying tho owners as
members of the band. They had special
rites and ceremonies, and banners and
trumpets, and the other societies. such
as the Filadelf and the Republica Salem
tina. were affiliated to them. The great
est blow struck at the Decisi was the
direct result of this utilization. At a
campo of the Filadelfii. presided over
by a rich lawyer Of Lecce, decree OF
death to Generate Giorgio Gas they
translated Church g name) was formally
pronounced. 1t was sent on to the l.
cisi for execution. which called meet
ing to comply with the amiable request.
But "Giorgio' had got wind OF the
meeting, and the terror was trapped III
the nick of time. Academy