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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-04-10
A powerful warning against one,

A powerful warning against open
Ing ones mouth when c~e laughs is
found In the case of the New Jersey
hoy who swallowed his teeth recently
In At OF hilarity and was compelled
TO have his stomach penetrated by X
rays before he could tell where they
were att
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-04-10
nishop Ryan Critioa,lz m.

Buffalo, N. Y, April S.-Rev. Stephen
Vincent Ryan, bishop OF the Catholic
diocese of Buffalo rrss seriously i'll at
his residence, and his PHYSICAL sptssFF T.
tain but little hS6a Of his recover
Is about - If age.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-04-10

An exchange asks: "Will the new
woman knit her own stockings p.
Hardly. The indications are that the
new woman will wear socks.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-04-10
Yetzer Must Serve.

Dies MONIES. April 9.The supreme
court has affirmed the decision of the
Cass county district court in the case
of J. G. Yetzer, convicted of fraudulent
banking.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-04-10

Wizards Edison and Tesla will par
don the suggestion that If they work al
little more and talk about it little
less they would get there sooner.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-04-10
Why Is It that war is always break
Ing out in countries that are full Of un.
pronounceable names?

As Kruger will not go to England 1t
Is possible England will come to
Kruger. Neither move would be be-
cause of love.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-04-10

II Charley Hoyt should be elected
governor OF New Hampshire what sort
OF messages would he write? Fancy
= message with specifics included.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-04-10
Il his IS. 600 600 salary can egcana I,

II his $5,00D,oO0 salary can escape tax
alton, and nothing is to be drawn from
him on s1eeount of personal property.
MI. Gorge Gould will not only be able
to keep the wolf from the door this
year. but he viii make both ends meet
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-04-10
YOUNG FIREsuo is CAPTURED.
Iowa Youth Admits Having Started Fires
In Cedar Rapids.

CEDAR RAPIDS, April .6-Hayde
Sheriff, a boy of 10 years, is under ar
rest for starting number of fires
recently. He has made a partial CON
fession, and there is no doubt about
his guilt. The officers have been con-
tident for some time that the fires were
of incendiary origin, but We're unable
to determine who it was. The boy
will be sent either to the reform school
or the school for feeble minded.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-04-10

Tom Browns" earthly school days
may be ovsc. but his soul goes march
Ing on.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-04-10
He Was Accepted.

Stranger wish to join your proposed
expedition to the north pole.
Tapt. Beary-What are your credentialS2
Stranger courted a Boston girl for two
months.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-04-10

Last year 1050O0,000 tons OF coal were
mined In The United States.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-04-10
rWo MEN POSSIBLY KILLED.
Serious Railway Accident Occurs at In
dependence.

INDEPENDENCE. April .. Two tramps,
named Anton krebs and Conrad Petiler,
We're seriously injured on a freigh.
car. They were lying between section,
OF ties when the train was telescoped.
They We're caught between falling ties
and We're seriously hurt about the
head. Krebs is bleeding from the right
ear aud lis in q critit,al inndition
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-04-10
SENATE.

DIES MONIES, April 8.-Bill to repeal GER
tain sections of the code relative TO taxes
for park purposes passed Application of
George A. Trout for pardon came up and
the same was granted. Bill appropriating
$4,000 for the College for the Blind ut
vinton passed also bill appropriating sl3,-
200 for Fort Madison penitentiary The
bill appropriating $4,000 for the State
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-04-10


Baker introduced bill to levy tax for
park purposes. Rowen bill was made a
special order for the afternoon session. Bill
to make attorney general member of the
executive council was reconsidered and
passed. Bill to appropriate 81 900 to REIN
burse ex-Auditor Brown passed Go to H.
Bill to regulate fees for the incorporation
and increase in capital stock of companies
and corporations came up. A motion by
Hanger to exclude creamery companies
and mutual insurance companies from the
provisions of the act carried. Foreign in
surance companies We're included, on motion
of Finch, and the bill then passed The
liquor manufacturing bill came up The
minority report, that the bill be indefinitely
postponed, was adopted, 81 to II. Earlys
bill to amend mulct law so that a majority
only of voters of any city or county will
be required to secure a saloon, instead of
IS per cent, as at present, was indefinitely
postponed. Finch's bill to give the supreme
court reporter an assistant, as well as
raise in salary, was indefinitely postponed
In the afternoon Macarthur moved to
reconsider the vote by which the revenue
bill was made special order for this after
noon. The motion carried and the bill was
withdrawn. The collateral Inheritance
tax bill passed, Potter's bill providing for
the payment of n bounty out of the treas
ury to manufacturers and producers of
sugar passed Bill to prevent placing of
insurance in Iowa by agents outside of the
state and providing penalties therefor
passed Adjourned,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-04-10

Dies MONIES, April 4.-Bill adding to the
unding powers of cities of the first class
passed. House amendments to bill to
declare Spirit and Okoboji lakes public
waters were concurred in Amendments
to bill preventing spread of diseases among
swine were also concurred in. Vote by
which the bill to exempt crematoriums
from taxation was lost was reconsdered
Bill amending mulct laws so that townships
containing no municipal interpretations
shall receive one-half OF the 5000 collected
from each saloon passed. Bill to amend
code in relation to the expenditure of pen
sions of insane soldiers passed. Motion to
consider vote by which bill to regulate pur-
chase of supplies at state institutions passed
prevailed The bill was then amended so
as SO transfer securing of supplies for the
several institutions from the hands of the
executive council to the boards of the
institutions and again passed Adjourned
HOUSE.
Bill providing that county attorney shall
have an Office with fuel and stationery
within the court house passed. Bill to
authorize trustees Of state institutions to
lay out and vacate roads through lands
owned by the state was reconsidered and
passed Bill for determination of Russian
thistles passed Bill relating to paving,
curling and sewerIng by cities acting under
special charters passed Bill to reimburse
members and heirs of members of the Sec
ond and Third Iowa infantry for gray
uniforms purchased during the war passed.
Bill providing for the transfer of county
road funds to the general county fund /
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-12-10
VENEZUELA ELECTION.
Friendly Contest Begun Within Our
Cousins Borders = Gen.
CreSpo'S Policy.

Washington, D. c., Dec. 5.-The Vene-
Zuela election does not occur until De-
tober next, but already the contest IS
waxing warm, according to the press re-
ports from Caracas
There are four prominent candidates
DR.. Castillo, minister of the interior in
the Crespo cabinet; DR.. Rruzualserra,
minister of public works; Munoz Tebear.
president of the state of Zulye. and Ig-
nacio Andrade, president of the state
of Miranda and brother of the minister
are favorable to Gen Crespo and thus
far no element opposing the present adj
ministratiOn has developed.
The British contention regarding the
boundary line has served to bring all ele-
ments to the support of Gen. Crespo.
He has taken occasion to state. however,
that he will turn over the government
to his successor according to the terms
of the constitution and has thus disposed
of all thought that he will continue in
the presidency. 1t was the retention of
the presidency that caused the last Vcne-
zuela revolution and brought Gen. Ores
20 into power.
The recent return of ex~President Ro.
jas Paul to Venezuela has been an i'm
portant event there. He has been in
exile for some years, but under the am
nesty granted by Crespo has returned
and placed himself under the protection
of the President who i'll public let.
ter gave assurance of every safeguard
under the laws. With the exception of
former President GuZman Blanco. now
living in Paris. Rojas Paul was the most
prominent of those who tied from Nene-
zuela on the advent of Gen. Crespo's gov
eminent and his return is regarded rs
showing 4 complete acceptance of the
new order of things as inaugurated by
President CreSDO.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-12-10
THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT.
Condition of the National Treasury
at the Close of the Year.

at the Close of the Year.
The secretary of the treasury reports
that during the fiscal year ended June 90
1896, the receipts of the government from
all sources amounted to $4O9. ATS. 4O8 ~
During the same period it's expenses were
$434, 678,654.48, the excess of expenditures
over receipts thus amounting to SOS 2Oa :
245.70. The ordinary expenditures during
the year were 4,015, 852.21 less than dur
ing the preceding fiscal year. OF the re-
ceipts mentioned, there was derived from
customs the sum Of $3.50, 021, 751. CT and from
internal revenue $146, 830,615.66. The re-
ceipts from customs show an increase Of
1888, 1922 over those from the same
source for the fiscal year ending June 20
1895 and the receipts from internal revenue
an increase of So, 1874 .53791.
The value OF our imported dutiable NOR
chandise during the last fiscal wear was
1858, ISL, 470, and the value OF free good
imported $409, 1867 ,470, being an increase IF
$6,523,67 in the value of dutiable pnods
and SAL ,231,034 in the value Of free spnosls
over the preceding year. Our exports IF
merchandise, foreign and domestic amount
ed in value to 1882, 606, 1888, being an in
crease over the preceding year of SIX 0S8 8
773 The average ad yalorem duty paid On
dutiable goods imported during the wear
was 1894 per cent. and on free and duff
able goods, taken together, 2O.55 per cent
The cost Of collecting our internal rev.
enue was ITS per cent as against a.
per cent. for the fiscal year ending Inna
80, 1885, June
The total production OF distilled snir;+s
exclusive of fruit brandies, was 88 5sa 7oo
taxable gallons, being an increase of
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-12-10
PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.
Time Not Ripe for Intervention
in Cuban Affairs.
Work Of the Various Departments Re-
views--Tarif and Revenue.

Washington, D. c.. Dec. THE fol-
lowing is the message submitted by Presi-
dent Cleveland at the opening of Con-
gress:
Washington, D. c., Dec. ITO the Con-
gress of the United States: AS represent
atives of the people in the legislative
branch Of their government you have as
sembled at time when the strength and
excellence of our free institutions and the
fitness of our citizens to enjoy popular rule
have been again made manifest. A pOliti-
cal contest involving momentous conse-
quences, fraught with feverish apprehen-
sion and creating aggressiveness SO in
tense as to approach bitterness and passion
has been waged throughout our land and
determined by the decree Of free and in
dependent suffrage, without disturbance of
our tranquility or the least sign of weak
ness in our national structure.
When we consider these incidents and
contemplate the peaceful obedience and
manly submission which have succeeded a
heated clash of political opinions we dis
cover abundant evidence of a determina-
ton on the part of our countrymen to
abide by every verdict of the popular will
and to be controlled at all times by an
abiding faith in the agencies established
for the direction of the affairs of their
government Thus our people exhibit a
patriotic disposition which entities them
to demand of those who undertake to
make and execute their laws such faithful
and unselfish service in their behalf as
can only be prompted by a serious appre-
citation of the trust and confidence which
the acceptance of public duty invites.
In obedience to a constitutional require
ment 1 herein submit to the Congress GER
tain information concerning national af-
fairs with the suggestion of such legisla-
ton as in my Judgment is necessary and
eXpedient.
To secure brevity and avoid tiresome
narration I shall omit many details con-
corning matters within federal control,
which, though by no means unimportant,
are more proftably discussed in depart
mental reports. I shall also further GU
tail this communication by ommitting a
minute recital Of many minor incidents
connected with our foreign relations which
have heretofore found place in executive
messages but are now contained in a report
of the secretary Of state, which is here
with submitted.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-12-10
,un NOV or with our friendly coopera-

own wav or with our friendly coopeAo
ton. - daa, suc-
When the inability of Spain to deal SUE :
cessfully with the instruction mas pecon -.
monifest and it is demonstrated tnat nei
sovereignty is extinct in Cuba Tor ali pui.
noses of its rightful existence, ana Wnen .
a hopeless struggle for its reestaplsnl ~ -,
has degenerated into strife when means >
nothing more than the useless sacrince -
human life and the utter destruc.son =,
the very subject matter OF tue cuI orr
situation will be presented IN WHICH o ~,
obligations to the sovereignty OF Spain VIII
he superseded by higher obligations, winch L
we can hardly hesitate to recognize anu
discharge. 4h
Deferring the choice of ways ana lnetno
DDS until the time for action arrives, we
should make them depend upon the precise
conditions then existing and they snoulo
not be determined upon without giving
careful heed to every consideration lnvolv-
ing our honor and interest, or the inter-
national duty we owe to Spain.
The situation Is Not Ripe.
Until we face the contingencies suggest
ed, or the situation is by other incidents
imperatively changed, we should continue
in the line of conduct heretofore pursued
thus in all circumstances exhibiting our
obedience to the requirements OF puplc
law and our regard for the duty enJelned
upon us by the position we occupy IN the
family of nations.
A contemplation of emergencies that may
arise should plainly lead us to avoid their
creation either through a careless dlsre-
gard Of present duty or even an unoue
stimulation and ill-timed expression OF
feeling. But 1 have deemed it not amlss
to remind the congress tnat time may
arrive when a correct policy and care 1or
our interests, as we'll as regard for the
interests of other nations and their cltl-
zens, joined by considerations of humanity
and desire to see rich and fertile coun-
try, intimately related to us, saved from
complete devastation will constra1n
our government to such action as
will subserve the interests thus involved
and at the same time promise to Cuba and
it's inhabitants an opportunity to enjoy the
blessings of peace.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-12-10
THE CONSULAR SERVICE.
Application of the Merit System Is
Explained.

The scheme of examining applicants for
certain consular positions, to test their
competency and fitness, adopted under an
executive order issued on the Goth of
September, 1895, has fully demonstrated
the usefulness of this innovation. In con-
nection with this plan of examination, pro-
motion and transfers of deserving incum-
bents, changes have been quite extensively
made with excellent results.
During the past year thirty-fie appoint
ments have been made in the consular
service, twenty seven of which were made
to fill vacancies caused by death or resig
nation or to supply newly created posts,
two to succeed incumbents removed for
cause, two for the purpose of displacing
alien consular officials by American citi
zenS and four merely changing the official
title of incumbent from commercial agent
to consul. Twelve of these appointments
were transfers or promotions from other
positions under the department of state,
four of those appointed had rendered pre-
vious service under the department, eight
were made of persons who passed a salts
actory examination, seven were appoint
ed to places not included in the order of
September 20, 1895, and four appointments
above stated, involved no change of in
cumbency.
vided for by an appropriation for that pur-
pose at the last session of the Congress
has been productive of such wholesome eff
feet that l hope the important work will
in the future be continued. I know of
nothing that can be done with the same
slight expense SO improving to the service
| desire to repeat the recommendation
contained in my last annual message in
favor of providing at public expense Of
ticial residences for our ambassadors and
ministers at foreign capitals. The rea-
sons supporting this recommendation are
strongly stated in the report of the secre-
tary of state, and the subject seems of
such Importance that 1 hope it may re-
ceive the early attention of the Congress-
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-12-10
INDICTMENTS FAIL.
Effort to lnplicate Telegraph Of
ficers in Bucketshop Deals
Unsuccessful.

Chicago, Ill, Dec 5.-At 1:15 the
grand jurors appeared before Judge
Hutchinson and said they had voted an
indictment against Western Union Tele-
graph officers, charging them with aid
ing bucketshops, but that the states at
torney had refused to draw it up.
case. your honor" said Assistant States
Attorney Lynch. I'VE might as we'll
try to convict railroad for hauling
goods which had been stolen
SWELL gentlemen" said Judge Hutchin-
son, Mr. Lynch has been drawing in
dictments for long time and knows
his business. II he says no conviction
can be had, I believe he is right. You
had better reconsider your action"
There was nothing else to do and the
grand jurors returned to their room and
followed the courts instructions.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-12-10

In the Warren placer district of
Idaho one Louis Youngmark has found
!. vast auriferous basin covering an area
perhaps of 500 acres. Into the gravel
with which it is filled he put a series Of
shafts. At depth of twelve feet he en-
countered a channel of black sand that
yielded from Sc to SIS per cubic yard.
Above this the values ranged from so to
IS cents per yard. Associated with the
nuggets were particles of white quartz
and taking from this that the deposit
had had its origin in lode claims above,
the prospector began the search for
them. A few days later he began the
exploration of ledge and discovered
rock. eighty-fve pounds of which pro-
duced $50 worth of gold.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-12-10
NUMBER OF IMMIGRANTS.
Statistics Regarding This Addition
to Our Formulation.

W Jul
The number of immigrants arriving in
the United States during the fiscal year
was 343, 267, of whom 340 46S were permit
ted to land and 2,799 were debarred on
various grounds prescribed by law and re-
turned to the countries whence they came
at the expense of steamship companies by
which they were brought in. The in
crease in immigration over the preceding
year amounted to "a, ISL It is reported
that with some exceptions the immigrants
of the past year were OF hardy laboring
class, accustomed and able to earn a sup
port for themselves, and it is estimated
that the money brought with them amount
ed to at least $5,000,000, Though it was
probably much in excess of that sum,
since only those having less than $50 are
required to disclose the exact amount, and
it is known that many brought consider
able sums of money to buy land and build
homes.
Including all the immigrants arriving
who were over IA years Of age, rs. 63 per
cent. were illterate as against 2O37 per
cent. of those of that age arriving during
the preceding fiscal year. The number Of
immigrants over Ia years of age, the
countries from which they came and the
percentage Of illiterate among them were
as follows: Italy, 57,515 with $3.50 per
cent; ireland, 81, 496 with per cent:
Russia, 35,55S with 4114 per cent; Austria
Hungary and provinces, 57,053 with 1892
per cent; Germany, 1884 with 2.96 per
cent; Sweden, 1881 with 116 per cent;
while from Portugal there came 2,O67, of
whom 1853 per cent. were illiterate There
arrived from Japan during the year in
New York only LILO immigrants, and it
is the opinion of immigration authorities
that the apprehension heretofore existing
to some extent of large immigration from
Japan to the United States is without any
substantial foundation
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-12-10
VENEZUELA MATTER SETTLED.

Rejoicing Over the Outcome of
Vexed Question.
The Venezuelan boundary question has
ceased to be a matter of difference be-
tween Great Britain and the United States,
their respective governments having
agreed upon the substantial provisions of
a treaty between Great Britain and Vene-
zuela, submitting the whole controversy to
arbitration. The provisions of the treaty
are so eminently just and fair that the as
sent of Venezuela thereto may confidently
be anticipated.
Negotiations for a treaty of general ar
bitration for all differences between Great
Britain and the United States are so far
advanced that they promise to reach a
successful consummation at an early date.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-12-10
CABLE CAR RUNS AWAY

Crashes Into Another Car, Injuring Eff
ty Persons.
New York. Dec. 5.--Duffy's hill, steep
;ncl;ne extending from One Hundred and
Second to One Hundred and Third
streets in Lexington avenue. was the
scene of cable car accident last night in
which fifty persons were injured orshaken
nm. The wreck was caused by the failure
of the brakes to hold and the car col
lided half way down the hill with car
containing nearly fifty passengers.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-12-10
THE CUBAN QUESTION.
The President Practically Offers n
PrOtectorate.

The instruction in Cuba still continues
with all it's perplexities. 1t is difficult to
perceive that any progress has thus far
been made toward the pacification of the
island OF that the situation OF affairs as
depicted in my last annual message has in
the least improved. If Spain still holds
Havana and the sea ports and all the con-
siderable towns the insurgents still roam
at will over at least two-thirds of the
inland country. If the determination of
Spain to put down the insurrection seems
but to strengthen with time and is evlnced
by her unhesitating devotion of largely in
creased military and naval forces to the
task, there is much reason to believe that
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-12-10
BEHRING SEA MATTER.
Plea Made for the Protection of the
Seal Herds.

We have during the last year labored
faithfully and against unfavorable condi-
tions, to secure better preservation of seal
life in the Behring Sea- Both the United
States and Great Britain have lately dis
patched commissioners to these waters to
study the habits and condition of the seal
herd and the causes Of their rapid decrease.
Upon the reports of these commissioners,
soon to be submitted, and with the exer-
else of patience and good sense on the part
of all interested parties, it is earnestly
hoped that hearty cooperation may be Sc
cured for the protection against threatened
extinction of seal life in the Northern
Pacific and Behring sea-