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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-04-24
TERsE NEWS.

The republican state convention of
Nebraska instructed for Mckinley.
The delegates from Oregon to the
national democratic convention are in
structed to vote for free coinage
candidate for president.
The delegates from Tennessee to st.
Louis are for Mckinley, those from
Pennsylvania for Quay, those from
Maryland go uninstructed, and those
from Connecticut are similarly situat ted.
The free silver democrats of Nebras-
ka met at Lincoln and selected del
egates to the Chicago convention. w.
]. Bryan is one of them, The dem
ocrats of Alabama adopted resolutions
favoring free coinage at l6 to 1.
New York dispatch: Miss Clara
Barton, president Of the Red Cross
society, cables from Constantinople:
"Hubbell, in charge at Marish, report
ed on the 18th: Three thousand sick
of typhus, including the English con-
sui On the 18th she reports: Sick
ness at Zeitoun increasing with 40 to
so deaths daily; great and immediate
need for funds; general condition for
relief work favorable.
The New Jersey republican state
convention endorsed Garrett A. Ho
bart for vice president, but failed to
instruct as to the presidency.
A Winnipeg dispatch says: There is
great popular rejoicing here over the
withdrawal Of the remedial bin at
ottawa. 1t is generally believed that
this is the end Of coercive legislation
and that there will be storm of popu-
lar disapproval at the general election
which will end the whole controversy.
The provincial legislature reassembled
but was prorogued without doing any
business.
Advices from Turkey say Mamoud
Pasha, a Musselman, has been APP
pointed governor of Zeitonn, in defiance
Of the Zeitoun agreement which stipu-
lated that the governor of that place
should be Christian and the assurance
given by the porte to the six protect
ing powers that the stipulation would
be carried ont.
Warrants have been issued by the
United States court at Philadelphia
for the arrest of the owners and officers
of the steamer Bermuda at the instance
of the Spanish consul on the charge OF
filibustering.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-04-24
GOLD MADE in IOWA.
Wonderful Result OF an Experiment With
X Rays.

~ ISSyss
FAIRFIELD, April 20. ---George John
SOD, farmer residing about two miles
from here, and who is graduate OF
Columbia college, has discovered what
he is pleased to call the "Y' rays.
Some time ago Mr.. Johnson, in con-
junction with James Minear, q friend
visiting from the east, undertook the
task of performing the difficult pho
tograpnic experiments with the \ rays
and during one of these experiments
they accidentally discovered, so they
claim, a process by which one of the
most common metals is converted into
gold, or at any rate into a substance
that possesses the qualities of that
precious metal. They were expert
menting on the transparency of the
various metals. By accident a block
of one of the most common metals was
laid on box in a certain relation to
the anode pole of the Crookes tube.
After two hours had elapsed Mr., Minear
happened to notice that this metal was
undergoing a change. The surface
nearest the tube was covered to the
depth of one-fourth of an inch with a
white powder, and when this powder
was rubbed off the metal beneath was
found to have an uneven surface of
yellow color. The experimentcrs were
nonplussed. They had never seen such
phenomenon. The pictures were
forgotten and all thought turned to
this remarkable occurrence. More
metal was procured and like result
was obtained. After satisfying himself
that there was no mistake IN the decom
position of this metal Mr.. Johnson,
not trusting to his own ability, sent
some of the products to a friend at
Columbia college. New York, asking
him to have them analysed. The reply
has been favora BILE, the professors
pronouncing the metal produced gold.
George Lawrence johnson, the discov-
erer of the transmitting process, was
born in New York January IL, 1860.
He was brought up on a farm, secured
a good common school education and
entered Columbia college in 1878 and
graduated in 1882 with high honors.
The succeeding years he spent in Ohio
until in 1896 he came to Fairfield, where
he now lives. He is retiring in dispo-
sition and does not cultivate many init
mate friends. He is laborious stu
dent and devoted to scientific research.
His friends expect very much of him
in the near future
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-04-24
CROP BULLETIN.
in All Districts Of the State the Prospect
"a ExcalIeut

in All Districts Of the State the Prospect
is Excellent.
Dies MONIES, April %. The Weather
Crop Bulletin says: Seeding of small
grain is now practically completed and
fair progress has been made in plow-
ing for corn. With continuance OF
favorable weather, planters will be in
operation before the close Of the month.
Early sown grain is up. and generally
shows a good stand. Spring wheat is
especially promising, and winter wheat
is generally in good condition in the
central ami southern districts, But
one report has been received of extern
sive damage to this crop Pastures
and meadows have made rapid growth
and in some sections pasturage is ample
Tor the support of stock. Early varie-
ties of fruit are in bloom in the south
ern districts, and in all the districts
the prospect is excellent
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-04-24
BREvITlEs.

Jack Hizer was sentenced at Maquo-
keta recently by Judge Waterman to
the penitentiary at Anamosa for sixteen
years for criminal assault This makes
his third term for the same offense.
Winterset dispatch: While the
posse was searching for Davies, James
Donahue, aged II, rode up to the
crowd on horseback. He was ordered
to halt, but instead put spurs to his
horse and rode away on a dead run
Several of the men in the posse be-
lieved him to be Davies and fearing
that he would escape fred several
shots after the fleeing horseman. One
took effect. 1t struck the man in the
back and may prove fatal.
independence dispatch: A brutal
attempt to murder was made on Joe
Hekle. a prosperous young farmer of
Newton township. A bullet was fred
through window while he was seated
at table. Sylvester Hoover, boy
aged Is, was arrested for the crime.
~ Is Si ppOScu Vic cduSe was Jealousy.
Hel1le was married one month ago to
Lizzie Crowder, a pretty school teacher
Hoover was a scholar of hers and a
supposed sutton. A previous attempt
at murder was made and the house
was fired month ago, just before the
wedding, Hekle is shot through the
mouth and it is thought will die.
At Cedar Rapids recently thieves
broke into the Office Of the Anheuser-
Busch Company and blowing open the
safe stole $50 in money and other con-
tents. There is no clue,
A big sensation was created at a
meeting of the Cedar Rapids city
council when the representative
Of the outgoing city treasurer, J. G..
Stoddard. who has held the office for
almost a quarter of century, showed
q shortage of $1,000 The city will
take steps to protect itself. Where
the money has gone is Il mystery, as it
is not believed that Dir. Stoddard has
arohted by it.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-04-24

BYERS ASSAULTED.
The Speaker the Victim of NIurderous
Assault.

Assault.
HARLAN, April %. Speaker Byers
was viciously assaulted by Colonel
Jack and so badly injured that he is
now in bed. The law firm of which
Byers is member had done consider
able business for Jack and there had
been settlement Later Jack sent
for Byers to come to his office, and
when he arrived he fastened the door,
produced a check for $50 anda notarial
seal and demanded that Byers sign
the check. Byers refused, whereupon
Jack made a savage assault upon him
and beat him in furious manner over
the head and wrenched his back Byers
tainted, and his assailant. evidently
fearing that he had already carried
the punishment too far. desisted, and
Byers was taken home and his wounds
dressed. His head and face are said
to be badly bruised, and the injuries
to the spine will keep him in bed for
the present, though it is not thought
any of his injuries are serious.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-04-24
PROVOCATIVE OF WAR.

Vaccinations of the Gear Aimed at the
Power of Great Britain.
LONDON, April 81. The African sit
uation is ominous for Great Britain.
The Russo-Chinese situation is still
worse, 1t is undeniable that the
keenest irritation prevails in the
foreign office and in the colonial Office
over the developments touching the
secret treaty between the car and the
Pekin government. Russia has most
assuredly discovered that England's
difficulty is her opportunity, and is
taking every means to entrench her
self firmly in the celestial empire.
What with grants for railways, dock
yards, eoaling stations and even the
cession of valuable and strategic
islands, England finds that she is being
boldly shouldered out of any interests
or claims she may have in the vast
domain of the son of heaven. The
whole sensational affair is an open
provocation of war Despite all treat
les with this government, Russia has
become the most favored of the
favored nations in China, and British
merchants are likely to be heavy losers.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-04-24
American ship to Nicaragua.

SAN FRANCISCO, April 20. 1t is more
than likely that shot or two viii be
fred across the bow of the Pacific
Mail steamer City Of Para before She
again returns to this port. The vessel
has sailed for the turbulent Central
American ports, and Captain Russell
to enter the ports held by the Mica
raguan insurgents for the purpose Of
landing freight. As "A result of the
revolution which has been in progress
several months, the Pacific Mail steam
ers as well as other steamers have
been denied entry at San Juan Del Sur,
Corinto and several other less import
ant harborS
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-04-24
in AFRICA.


LONDON, April 90 Dispatches from
Cairo say there has been fierce fighting
at Omdurman, near Khartoum, the
headquarters of the Khalifa. 1t is re-
ported that 500 Of the Khalifa' S body
guard were killed. A general feeling
of unrest prevails among the Khalifa S
forces.
The London Daily News has dis
patch from Wady- Halfa which says:
1T is difficult to appreciate the full
importance of the news from Omdur-
man that the l>halifa's bodyguard is a
standing army of 10000, half blacks
and half Arabs. There is constant
struggle forsupremacy and the present
conflict is likely to be the precursor of
other ARRAYS
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-04-24

At last, after seventeen years, the
secret service department has succeed
Cd in capturing Jim, the Penman, the
expert counterfeiter who has had I'M
paralleled success in counteIfeiting
United States notes of high value, doing
the entire work with pens and brushes,
! He never used plates or mechanical
means of any kind, although his work
is described by Chisf Hazen as the
most dangerous counterfeits ever made
In any country. The man is marvel
0us genius and while the life of plate
counterfeiter is about two years, he has
escaped detection for no less than sew
Sri.,ea
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-04-24
Peace Negotiations Ended.

ROME, April a3.-General Balderissa,
commanding the Italian forces in
Abyssinia, has received a letter from
King Menelit, in which that monarch
wrote that if Italy refused the terms
of peace he offered through Major
Salsa, the Italian envoy to the
Abyssinian camp, he would hold Major
Salsa as a hostage until the letters
defining the terms of peace were
returned to him. General Balderissa
Immediately upon recei,:'ing this com
munication sent back the letters and
now considers that peace negotiations
between Italy and Abyssinia have
been finally ruptured.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-04-24
report from La Porte Ind 50,

4 A report from La Porte, Ind, says
the statement is made there that syn
dictate composed of New York and
Cleveland capitalists is behind a pro-
iecss to build system of interurban
elect-ic lines in northern Indiana. CON
meeting various cities and towns The
design, it is said, is to start from Lake
county, where the syndicate already
own property, and establish like net
work OF such connection, extending
around to touch South Bend, yalpar-
also, Michigan City, La Porte, Elk
hart, and half a dozen or more other
places, and ultimately to relegate the
railroad systems to the carrying of
freight, while improved electric lines
furnish the passenger service.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-04-24
DECISION IN LAND CASE.

The Register Rules In Favor of the
Purchaser From the Railroad,
Dgs MoINEs. April d Register
Evans, of the land office, has decided
that Alfred Smith, a purchaser from
the Sioux City s st. Paul railway, is
entitled to the land in question as
against Morris Albangh, who made q
fling February 2a7. Smith purchased
the land of the railway company
before the act declaring the grant void
passed congress. The opinion is be-
lieved to forecast the opinion that will
be rendered in all the o Brien county
cases, and for that reason is inn
portaut.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-04-24
Ma ssaehusetts Democrats.

BosroS, April % The democratic
state convention selected delegates to
the Chicago convention who are in
structed to vote for exGov. VIM. Z.
Russell for president. They also passed
resolution favoring the gold standard.
The Oldest twins in Maine are Mrs.
Mary Wood, of Belfast, and Mrs,
Almira Belden, of Palmero. They
were 50 years old on March IA last, and
both are in excellent health.
The most influential people in Europe
are old Queen Victoria is nearly
seventy-seven; Lord Salisbury is sixty
five: Prince Hohenlohe is seventyone;
Count Ganchowsky, the new Austrian
chancellor. IS sixty-fve; Prince Lob
anoff, the Russian chancellor, is sixty
seven: Signor Rudini, the Italian
premier, Is ffty-nine; the pope and
Mr.. Gladstone are eighty-six and
Prince Bismarck is eighty-one.
Twenty per cent of all women who
become of manageable age do not
marry and about 60 per cent of the
college women who are marriageable
do not embrace marriage.
Prime Minister Salisbury is direct,
ponderous and earnest speaker. He
never attempts oratorical flights. He
weighs nearly as much as President
Cleveland, and wears as large hat as
Tom Reed.
A Timely Suggestion. Oh, Kitty,
I'm getting SO clever-I can think in
French How perfectly lovely! But
do be careful, Nan. and don't think
anything you wouldn't dare put into
English. =
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-04-24
PoPuLIsT CONVENTIONS


. 6 W u
Delegates selected to the St. Ionis
Convention.
Dies MONIES, April 20, At the pop
ulst state convention Gen. Weaver
was temporary chairman and +. II
Meredith was temporary secretary
Gen. Coxey, National Chairman
Taubencci and other notablcs were
present and made addresses. District
delegates were elected as follows:
First G. W. Davis, of Louisa, and j. NJ
Holland OF Henry.
Second Dr. c. Wirth, of jackson, and
T. A. j. Gray, of Muscatine,
Third Justin Wells, of Hardin, and G. q.
Colvin, of Black Hawk.
FOURTH II Weller, of Chicknsaw, and
NJ III. DAILY, of Floyd.
Fifth w. III. Calhoun, of Marshall and
l.. s Wood of Linn.
Sjxth-S. w. Brunt, of keokuk, and John
II, Clarke, OF Monroe.
Seventh Klein Wheeler of Warren, and
p. L. Rogers, of Dallas.
Eighth j n, McClanaban, of Wayne,
and II. Il. Willis, of Page,
Ninth A. NJ Hutchinson, of Pottawat-
tanie, and L. O. Hull, of Guthrie,
Tenth G. Baker, of Palo Alto, and
Ben Spear, of Green.
Eleventh John Bevins, of Woodbury.,
and Nj. ID. Banner, of O'Brien.
a. w. G. Weeks, of Winterset. was
made permanent chairman and Craw
ford Davis secretary. After an address
by the chairman lengthy debate re-
suited in the adoption of the following
resolutions:
Resolved That the delegates to the st.
Louis convention be instructed to do all in
their power to secure a union of all reform
forces on a common ticket or a platform
embodying the fundamental principles OF
the Omaha platform, and in addition to
recommend the adoption of the initiative
and referendum,
The following were chosen delegates
at large: JAS. b. Weaver, A. w. G.
Weeks. w. FL. Robb, A. w. Kicker, DR..
Fisk, J. e. Anderson, w. B. Emmerson.
j. L. Roe. The alternates are S. B.
Crane, Perry Engle, w. II. Calhoun,
VIM. Waddell, j. Z. Cannon, Charles
Starritt, G. Il. Spangler.
The convention then adjourned. In
the evening Gen. Coxey addressed an
audience at the Tabernacle.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-04-24
widow GETS $1,000.

KEokuK, April 20. After being ont
all night, the federal court jury in the
case of Mrs. Ella NJ. Chisholm against
the Toledo, Peoria & Western railway
brought in a verdict for the plaintiff
She sued for $4,000 damages for the
killing of her husband. a coal mer-
chant, by a train in the keokuk yards
two years ago She was awarded
$500 damag GEES
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-04-24
HORRIBLY MANGLED.

Body of an Unknown Man Found on the
Burlington Tracks at Murray.
erosion, April u. Near Murray an
unknown man was found dead. His
face was so badly mangled that iden-
tifcation was impossible. No papers
were found on his person. His legs,
arms and head were cut off and the
body severed twice. This is the third
man found on the Burlington tracks
within two weeks.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-04-24
DAWES AT LARGE.

WIsTERsEr, April al.-Citizens and
sheriffss deputies are following some
trail of the escaped bank wrecker Q.
@. Davies, near Peru, but that is all
that is known of the willy criminal.
The sheriff is at sea and the citizens
are disheartened, believing that he
will escape entirely. James Donahue,
the boy who was shot the other night
BY mistake, is better, and may
recover
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-04-24
wealthy Man Buried as a rauper.

CREsToN, April 20. The body of Leon
Berg was found few weeks ago
beside the tracks of the Chicago Great
Western railroad at Alton Junction.
No trace of any relatives could be
found and he was buried as pauper.
It now develops that he was quite
wealthy. possessing considerable real
estate in Minnesota and several
thousands dollars in bank.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-04-24
DR.. BROWN SUSPENDED.
california Minister in Disgrace With His

California Minister in Disgrace With His
Conference.
OAKLAND, Cal, April a3.-The Bay
Conference, composed of delegates
frora the various Congregational
churches, within what is known as the
Bay district, convened in special session
to pass upon the ecclesiastical standing
Of Or. Charles O. Brown, pastor of the
First Congregational church. Of San
Francisco, who was recently found
@guilty of unministerial conduct by the
church council selected to investigate
his case. By vote of 40 to 80 the con-
ference decided to suspend DR.. Brown
until he shall have lifted from himself
the burden Of suspicion and doubt
now resting upon his reputation.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-04-24
TRAGEDY AT SHENANDOAH.
E. A. Jaggers Kills His Sister and Himself
While Insane.

Il. A. Jaggers Kills His Sister and Himself
While Insane.
SHENANDOAH, April D. e. A. Jag
gers, manager of the NJ. c, johnson
furniture and undertaking establish
ment, shot and instantly killed his
sister, Mrs Nj. C. johnson, and then
turned the weapon upon his own head
and sent bullet crashing through his
brain. Jaggers and his sister lived
alone, and there was no one about the
house to interfere to prevent the trag-
cdy. Jaggers is still living, He has
been unwell for some time. and was
undoubtedly temporarily insane, but
was considered quiet and inotfensivc.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-04-24
Reynolds Guerin, a prominent young

Reynolds Guerin, a prominent young
society gentleman of Columbus, Ohio,
was to have married Miss Lucas, a St
Louis belle, last week. 1t is given out
that the reason he didn't is because of
a quiet inquiry he made touching the
financial standing Of Miss Lucas fam
ily. The young lady evidently sup
posed up to this time that the young
gentleman intended to marry solely for
love. Young men should not BIZ too in-
.Guisitiye.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-04-24
savage south African war.

LONDON, April 1.-The situation in
south Africa continues to absorb a
large share of public attention and
apprebension for the safety of English
me-, IN AI,tabeland and narticnlarlv
4. ~ alS.taa tn,
- 80" ss'S - - - I
~,
1'ie ne"' Vii''0 @ '"ppiy .'ain iioiil
Ma1eking mas gotten TO buiaWayo ana
that the reinforcements of imperial
troops from Mafeking are being rapidly
rushed forward for the relief Of the
MA 90 which is 10 All intents and mr.
$50, - ha1aoo,,arod haina 80 o1osa1,.
po'ea De "eio 81 e'o'e's
invested by the natives that numerous
skirmishes are occurring almost IN the
outskirts of the town.
1arre cavern comn,is;np several
snac;ous chambers has been discovered
near AIleoasb Lake, Me. The air in
tEa cavern is several degrees warmer
thSn tho external atmosDbere
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-04-24
Davidson Resigns.

Dies MONIES, April 90. Hon. c. j..
Davidson. a member of the Iowa
Soldiers Home commission, but better
known as member of the Iowa board
of rlilroad commissioners, has just
resigned tn former position. He
resigns because he believes he cannot
properly attend TO the duties of both
offices
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-04-24
COSTLY IOWA FIRE.
Oskaloosa Suffers $4,000 Confia-
grafton.

Oskaloosa Suffers $4,000 Confia-
grafton.
OsKALoosA, April %. Fire was dis
covered in the basement of the Green
& Bentley drug company and after an
hours hard fighting the flames were
under control, not, however, before
the drug store was total loss and an
adjoining dry goods store terribly
damaged. The origin of the fire is
believed to have been an explosion of
chemicals stored in the cellar. In the
law Office of Sewers, Malcomb & Bryan
one of the finest libraries in the sta tie
was ruined. The loss will amount to
not less than $4,000.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-04-24
THE NEWS IN IOWA
sioux orTY SCHOOL TROUBLE.
Danger That Onc-half the Pupils Win BE
Expelled for InsuborlInat alton.


SIoux CITY, April 81. The Sioux
City school board has issued its ulti-
matum to the Civics Club, high
school society which recently entered
into contest with the faculty over the
expulsion of Madison Page, president
of the organization. Page was recent
ly suspended from school for some
breach of discipline. and the board
demanded his resignation from the
GIVES in accordance with a regulation
excluding all but pupils or alumni of
the school from membership, Page
offered his resignation, but the club
refused it. The board has decided
the society must obey the rules or
leave school. Fully one-half the
pupils will be expelled if they fail to
yield before the boards next monthly
meeting.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-04-24
URGED TO CLOSE THE WAR.
Emperor of Germany Gives Advice to
the King of Italy.

Emperor OF Germany Gives Advice to
the King of Italy.
ROME, April 90. Kaiser Wilhelm's
advice to King Humbert was strong
against the prolongation of the
Abyssinian war, once the military
prestige of the country Yves restored.
The emperor approved the wise policy
that is being pursued by the Marquis
de Rudini. Neither at Venice nor at
Vienna were any stipulations made,
and the statements to the contrary
effect are false. The triple alliance
treaty is renewed automatically.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-04-24

Here is one for the cigarette fiends.
a man in st. Joseph, Mo. went mad
and tried to kill himself by throwing
his body into the large printing press
of which he had charge. Els derange-
ment was brought about by excessive
cigarette smoking