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The morning times., 1896-02-17
FUNERAL OF PATSY HARRIS
Witnessed the Interment
of the Executed Man

The funeral of John Harris, who was
hanged at the District Jail Friday, took
place from the home of his aunt, No. 2416
" street, yesterday afternoon. 1t was one
of the largest funerals seen in the west
end of the District.
Religious services were conducted at the
house by Rev. Sandy Alexander, pastor OF
The First Colored Baptist Church, assisted
BY Rev Mr.. Roberts. Rey.Alexanderpreach
ed a strong sermon showing that the use
of alcohol was responsible for most of the
crimes committed in the world, and fol
the crime of Harris iii particular.
number of floral tributes rested on
the coffin. The procession which followed
the hearse TO Mt. Zion Cemetery was three
squares long, and Undertakers Mccarthy
believes 10 numbered one thousand people
The body was placed in the receiving vaul
at Mt. Zion. and will be inferred at the close
of two weeks.
The morning times., 1896-02-17
THE IFS" OF THE BIBLE
Subject of Or. TaImags's First
Morning Sermon Here.
BIG WORD OF THE LANGUAGE E

"All Time and All Eternity Are ut
Its Disposal Declared the Pastor
Showed Its Impprfanceas Attached
TO Gods Com nds-Consequences
Which Follow It's Neglect.
The morning times., 1896-02-17
Duse's First Day in Washington

Madame Duse, although she and her
Italian company were recently in Rome,
Italy, where ancient medieval and new
new public buildings abound, took two
hours walk through Washington Saturday,
and found much 10 admire in its thorough
fares. She walked up and down Penn
sylvania avenue, viewing the Capitol,
Treasury Building, White House, and State
Department, but entered none of the edi-
fices. She afterward returned to the
Shorcham, aud arranged with her man
agcr for rehearsals Of Camille" In which
piece she will make her first appear
ance in Washington this evening.
The morning times., 1896-02-17
Legion of Lora1 Women.

The executive committee of the Legion Of
Loyal Women will hold an important meet
ing at the hall, II Tenth street northwest,
this evening, at 6:30 O'Clock. in which
every member OF the legion is specially in
terested and will be welcome. owing to
the severe cold of Mrs. NJ E. Cutter, her
talk on foreign travel for the benefit OF the
guild. is postponed from Tuesday, the ! eth,
till Thursday. the 9th inst Arrangements
are being made for Remembers of thelegion
to assemble in the Sunday school rooms Of
the Metropolitan Baptist Church corner A
and Sixth streets northeast, 1T 2 o'clock
on Tuesday. February 1S, to attend the
funeral services of Mrs. Nellie F. Prentice,
past president.
The morning times., 1896-02-17
1T WAS MANsLAUGHTER.
Wilmington jury Brought in
Verdict Sunday Morning

Wilmington. Del, Feb. 16.-Danicl Brown
and John j Swan, charged with causing the
death of Leon Pisa at the State insane hos
pitai al Farnnurst. Were found guilty of man
slaughter. Michael ]. Lynch, who was in
dicted with Brown and Swan, wasacquitted,
but he is also charged with assault and
battery. The jury went out late last night
and returned with a verdict at 8 O'Clock
this morning.
The penalty for manslaughtcr is fine Of
from S400 10 $4,000 and from one TO five
years in prison. Brown, Swan, and Lynch
were attendants in the hospital, and Pisa
was patient. The men were charged with
beating Pisa, and inflicting the injuries
that caused his death.
The morning times., 1896-02-17
Held Criminally Liable

Cleveland, o., Feb. 16.-Coroner Ar
buckle yesterday afternoon rendered a
decision holding the Canton Wrought Iron
Bridge Company OF Canton, O., criminally
Bedford and Cleveland electric railway
brIage across Tinker's creek, which fell
about month ago, In which an electric
car was pfccipitated seventy five feet in
the creek, killing two men and badly in-
iurIDg another.
The morning times., 1896-02-17

of the text. and vaf.h a. HoId ess sileace
implore pardon, and Comfort, and life, and
heaven.
For this assemb!age, all OF whom ! shah
meet in the last iudgpnentsI darenot offer
the prayer OF my text, and so l change it
and say: Lord God; Forgive our sins
and write our namcs:in The book Of Thy
loving remembrance. from which they
shall never be blotted out.'a
The morning times., 1896-02-17
sunday Morning Fire.

Fire was discovered at 1890 yesterday
morning at No. 317 Sixth street northwest,
occupied 10y the Callaghan Cash Register
Company. Lieut.. Kelly turned in an alarm
and the department responded promptly.
The loss on building and stock is about 500
and covered by insurance.
The morning times., 1896-02-17
WANTED IN BALTIMORE
Lizzie johnson Arrested by Wash
ington Police on Request.

IngtOn TOIice ON Request.
Lizzie Johnson. colored, alias Lizzie
Dabbs, was arrested 10y the police of the
Fourth precinct yesterday and turned
over 10 Detective KIatz OF Baltimore, who
took her TO that city. where she Is wanted
on a charge of larceny.
Several days ago Detectives Rhodes and
Roardnian received word 10 lockout for
Lizzie They notified the different pre-
cincts, and yesterday she was captured.
Lizzie has an extensive criminal record
in the Monumental City aud the Officers
OF that city have been on the lookout for
her for some time.
About week ago they learned that she
had come 10 Washington and al once noti-
fled the detectives here. The woman pro-
tested her innocence. but was easily identi-
fled by a picture the Baltimore officer
brought with him.
The morning times., 1896-02-17

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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-09-18
EMERGENCY HINTS.


II q vein Is severed compress below
the squirting surface. Blood In veins
returns to the heart.
Remember that Irish potatoes grated
and applied as q poultice is quick and
sure relief for scalds and burns.
When an artery Is severed compress
above the squirting surface. Blood from
the arteries enters the extremitics.
When dust gets into the eyes avoid
rubbing with the fingers, but dash cold
water into them. Remove cinders with
a camels hair brush.
When choking from any cause ges
upon all tours and cough, If there IL
no one present to render the old-time
assistance Of pounding on the back"
II a high fever comes on at evening
bathe the feet and wrap in blanket,
nut warm irons to the feet and give
aconite in water every hour until the
patient is in good sweat" then keep
well covered.
In fracture of the skull with compress
sion and loss Of consciousness, examine
The wound and if possible raise the bro
ken edges of the skull so as to relieve
he pressure on the brain. Prompt ac-
ion will often save life.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-09-18
THE NEWS in IOWA
CUTS DOWN TREES.


Young Lover Rejected Destroys n Rivals
Property.
BURLINGTON, Sept. lei. Pfadn-
hauer, we'll known character living
near Burlington, aspired to the hand
of one or another of four or Ave hand
some girls living in his neighhorhood
These girls did not take kindly to him,
however. and preferred the society of
AL Swallow, a prominent and well-to-
do farmer of that locality. This
caused wild sensation of jealousy TO
springup in Pfadnhauer's heart and
he determined TO avenge himself on
Swallow. He went by night and cut
down 700 plum trees on Swallow S
farm, doing several thousand dollars
worth of damages. Detectives run
Pfadnhauer to earth by means Of his
foot prints and other positive evidence,
and he was placed in Jail, 1t took SIX
officers to hold him and hc succeeded
in nearly denuding himself of clothing
in his desperate resistance. A large
crowd of people from the neighborhood
of Pfadnhauer's desperate deed
accompanied him and the officers to
Burlington and created much excite
ment on the streets in their denun-
citation OF his crime.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-09-18
PoPULlST CONVENTION.


DEs MONIES, Sept, 1.-The popnlist
state convention unanimously endorsed
the ticket nominated by the democrats
at Ottumwa. Fusion was complete in
every respect. Not a voice was against
it. The 0ttumwa ticket was made n
part of the resolutions and adopted on
motion of Gen. j. b. Weaver. Charles
A. Lloyd, of Muscatine, was temporary
chairman of the convention, while W..
II. Robb, Of Creston, was permanent
chairman.
The resolutions adopted reatiirm the
principles of the populist party and
endorse the Bryan and Sewall electors
and the nominees named by the dem
ocratic convention at Qttumwa
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-09-18
ALL OVER THE WORLD
AT CONSTANTINE oPLE.
Sultan in Danger of Hot Shot II He
Starts New Riots.

Sultan in Danger of Hot Shot II He
Starts New Riots.
CoNsrANTlNopLE Sept 16.--Ihe am
bassadors of the powers met to plan
measures for the protection of the en-
bassios and foreign population in the
event of renewal of the disturbances.
Its understood the plan includes the
united action of the warships of al of
the powers. Each ship is to be
assigned n certain position, and men
are to be landed to protect certain
points, at a given signal; also, II
necessary, additional warships will
reinforce the guardships now here.
British and French fleets are now near
the mouth of the Dardanelles, Fnad
Pasha, one of the sultan's aide-dc-
camps, was questioned as to how long
the forts along the Dardanclles could
check the passage of the warships, and
he replied that they could stop them
for almost half an hour.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-09-18
BRYAN AS A Def ECTIVE.

picipockcts Elude Him at One Town
But Are Caught in Another.
SALISBURY, Mo, Sept. 14.-While
Presidential Nominee Bryan was
speaking from the rear end of his train
here to a crowd gathered at the depot
he discovered two of the light-fngered
gentry who had followed the party
through the east. He at once stopped
in his speech and, pointing to the two
men, who were crowdng their way
through the mass of people, exclaimed:
Hold on; there are two pickpocllets
operating down there. Just then
the train pulled out, and the people,
intent on shaking the hand of the
Nebras,ian, followed the car, permit
ting the picllpockets to escape for the
time being They followed him to
Huntsville, however, and he again
spicd them in the crowd, and secured
their arrest after an exciting scene.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-09-18

NEWPORT, Il. l., Sept. IL The bat
tlcship Texas, which left the North
Atlantic squadron for the purpose of
getting a supply of torpedocs from
Newport. struck rock while coming
into the harbor and is hard and fast.
She rests on the rock amidships, and
resisted all attempts made by the tug
Aquidnetl< 10 dislcdgc her. The posi-
ton of the vessel is a dangerous one,
and should a storm set in it would go
hard with her. The Texas is a second
class two-turrct battleship Of 6,3l5
tons displacement ana 5000 horse
power, and cost $500, 900.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-09-18
charged with Violating Laws.

ATLANTIC, Sept. IA. Information
has been filed against eight places for
selling liquor to minors and contrary
to law. This has caused considerable
OF a furry, as John Hudspeth, a Grim
inal lawyer, well informed as to their
tricks. has been retained by the
plaintiff. Under school law. each
found guilty pays one hundred dollars,
fifty of which goes to plaintiff. The
defendants are Windsor. Occidental,
Atlantic House, Rudolph Lorenson,
Chas Wolfnger, Ben Wiseman, Wm.
T-rede, Lit Collins.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-09-18
SPAIN PROPOSES TERMS.
II Ecinains for the Cuban Junta to Ac-
ccpt or Neglect.


CHICAGO, ILL.,, sept. 16. "A Jackson
vile, Fla, special says: The Spanish
consul Sails, who says he represents
Minister DeLome, has told the repre-
sentative of the Cuban junta, Huan,
that if the insurgents lay down their
arms 10y November |, Spain will grant
complete home rule, amnesty to all,
and name u home representative in
Cuba acceptable to the insurgent
leaders. Huan did not believe the
junta would accept anything short OF
absolute independence.
HAVANA, Sept. 1.-THE band of
Juan Delgado is reported to have
burned farms in Gatcra, Chinchal,
Tiraboque, on the canal, and seven
settlements near Santiago de Las
Vegas The insurgents burned several
farms at Guira Molena, in Havana
province, because the owners refused
to pay the taxes levied by the insurg-
ents. Near Palos, Matanzas, the
insurgents burned the tobacco planta-
tions of Herculano and Esperanza,
causing IL loss of 100000, in the last
few days. They also burned a large
amount of property near Puerto
Principe.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-09-18

The host of a dinner company in
Germany asked the representatives of
several nations who we're present to
say what they were most proud of in
their own countries. An American
woman was one of the guests. She
understood German, bat could not
speak it. When her turn came, though
she could not say anything, a happy
thought helped her TO respond effec-
lively. She excused herself for mo-
ment. Returning with an American
flag, which she always carries abroad
with her. she unfurled it and thus
gave her answer to the hosts question
The hearty and general applause which
followed showed that the company
thought her symbolic reply very elo-
q,ient and effective response. The flag
has language which is its own inter-
prefer.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-09-18
E,eyator I;urned AT Cromwell.

CREsToN, Sept. 1.-THE elevator
belonging to Spar 4 Howell, of Crom-
well, was destroyed by fire. The loss
on mill and grain will reach $1,000.
Gault Bros. had 300 bushels of corn in
the elevator, e4o bushels of timothy
seed and oats, and other grain. No
insurance was carried on any Of the
property and the loss falls quite
heavily upon some of those interested.
The destruction of the elevator at this
time is a serious blow to the business
interests of the little town OF
Cromwell.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-09-18

There is a federal law against circu-
Iating counterfeit weather predictions.
1t makes the offense misdemeanor,
and the penalty is fine not exceeding
five hundred dollars, or imprisonment
for not longer than ninety days, or
both fine and Imprisonment. The law
was intended to prevent the inhuenc-
ing of market prices by spreading spur
ious weather reports; but it has been
invoked recently in the west as warn
ing to persons who. with anaccountable
mischievous intent, have tried to create
panic by circulating false predictions
Of approaching tornadoes
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-09-18
SPAIN is IN BAD SHAPE.



Instructions In Its Colonies.
LONDON, Sept. li.-Matters go from
bad to worse in Spain. Face to face
with powerful instructions in Cuba
and the Philippines, She has also to
cope at home with Il widely ramiticd
organization of iilibustcring clubs
hostile to her rule. These clubs arc
sccessionist declarations in Madrid
and Barcelona, but they carry on
secret activities that are of great value
to the insurgents in their struggles for
Independence The whole situation is
gloomy and only to be described in
terms of unrelievcd pessimism.
According to I'll Dia, an independent
paper of authority, Spain must get
$3.50 900 900, yet does not seem able to
raise $50, 900 900. OF this huge sum
500, 900, 900 is needed to pay the float
ing debt, an equal amount to defray
ten months expenses in Cuba, and
$40 1000, 600 to meet other obligations
which cannot be postponed. The
. puDcI tlCCluISS blldp II bHiS llioIlSp -
not Forthcoming within the next three
months the government will he at the
mercy of the usurers, and Spain may
see her army paralyzed in the middle
Of a campaign through lack of means.
This article has caused not a little
anxious comment. Now the minister
OF finance, Admiral B2ranger, gives 1t
color by demanding in cabinet council
-, 900, 900 pesctas for the Cuban war
expenses for this month. Where are
these vast sums to be borrowed?
Legitimate bankers are looking
asl>ance at SPANS collateral. and she
may yet have to turn in desperation to
the pawnshops Of Europe, Nevarthe-
less. the organs of the cabinet, led by
La Epoca, which shriok for Canovas,
promise that the two Instructions
will be ended in a short time and
insist that there is no hope of success
for the insurgents.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-09-18

CHICAGO, Sept. 17.-Complctc fusion
between The democrats and ropulists
on state and electoral tickets has been
effected. Under the agreement roach
ed, the designations of three democratic
electors were rendered and accept cd
and the vacancies filled by popuIists
Andrew l.. Maxwell, populist, was
substituted for state auditor in place
OF Gore, withdrawn.
Padcrcw$kis son, when little boy.
asked his father, who was playing IN
Paris at the time, whether he might
go to, the Cirque, where Paderewski
was to perform. The distinguished
pianist consented. Whenthc lad came
home his father asked him how he had
cnioycd HIMSELF oh not at all,
was the Youngsters reply. at was
the GulcSt circus | have ever been to.
! expected to sec you go through
hoops. but you only played upon
the riano. just as you do when you arc
at hDmc.
A rcd hot iron will soften old putty
SO that it can DC readily removed.
Iiaif tcaspoonfrl of salt in little
cold water will relieve heartburn. If
taken regularly before breakfast,
gradually increasing the dose to one
tcaspoonfuI, it viii cure dyspepsia, if
due attention is paid to the diet. Salt
and water is also good for conSt ipation
Last year &9i men were accidentally
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-09-18
Reduced Their own Wages.

PIrTsRuRG. sept. l7.-Ihe miners OF
the Pittsburg district have passed
almost unanimously resolutions which
bind the organized miners to volun-
tarily reduce their own wages for the
sake Of uniformity from 70 cents to 81
cents per ton, the price now paid by
the New York and Cleveland Gas Coal
Company. President Michael Ratch-
ford complimented the delegates on
their action. and said SIMILAR move
nent would eventually have to be
taken in Ohio
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-09-18
Maine Goes Kapuh,ican.

AUGUSTA. Me-. Sept. 1.-THE entire
republican state ticket has been elect
ed by pluralities averaging about
50,0C0
PORTLAND, Me. Sept 17-Rced s
plurality for congress is 1856: Ding
ley's, 1000; Miilikens, 1900, and
Boutellc's 5000. The Legislative vote
shows that all the senators are repub-
leans and SO far only four democrats
are certainly known to be elected to
the house
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-09-18

The Western Patent Office reports the
following patents issued to Iowa inventors:
Theosophilis w. Alexander burlington,
soap slabbiug and cutting machine; VIM.
M Barger, Webster City, reel carrier; Ar
mold Beard, Bonaparte, window screen;
Geo Burllett, Missouri Valley, wagon end
gate Joseph Fl. Lowery, Nicola, pneumatic
tire shield Emanuel Fl. Snyder, Burdette,
garden rake; Frederick Iigler, Ashgrovo,
cross cut saw. s. &. SWEET,
Des Moines, Ia, Sept Q, 1896. Manager
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-09-18
Perhaps Fatal ASA alt.

DUBUQUE, Sept. Ia brutal assault
was made at Farley on Thomas John
son. keeper Of livery stable. The
assailants are said to be DR.. Brooks
and John Cook, and the cause of the
assault was the refusal of johnson to
trust Brooks, Johnson was k.zoeked
down with neck yoke and pounded
until he was unconscious. His injuries
q &c considered humorous.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-09-18
Msatsrious D;sappearance.

CEDAR RAPIDS. Sept. 17John
Brink, a young man in the employ OF
the a, D. 7. Company, mysteriously
disappeared. and not the slightest
trace Of him can be found. He was
steady and reliable and it is feared he
has met with fonl play.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-09-18
Among the recent discoveries in as

Among the recent discoveries in as
tronomy is a moons moon An OBJ
server using the great Lick telescope
Eoticed tiny satellite revolving
around one Of the moons of jupiter.
Speaking more correctly. the larger and
the smaller satellite were revolving
around common center, in accord
ance with lay governing the move
ments of all celestial neighbors. An
other interesting and a somewhat welt
discovery was dark body passing be-
tween the earth and the moon It was
visible only while crossing the moons
disk, and this glimpse furnished no
data for solving the mystery of its
hitherto unsupported presence in space.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-09-18

Disappointed Washington CORES
pondents assert that when Prince Ytur-
bide arrived in court to defend suit
brought by his servant "he wore BIZ
cycle suit and he would never have
been taken FOR man who wears a
title The correspondents should rec
ollect that it would be hard work if
1t were windy to keep on a crown while
riding wheel and that an ermine
cloak would be apt to catch in the
sprocket wheels.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-09-18
CANADA FRIENDLY TO SPAIN.
FGrbids the Fitting Out of Filibustering
Expeditions.

OTTAWA, Ont, Sept. 1.-THE
Spanish consul at Montreal, having
made representation to the dominion
government that he had reason to
believe a Canadian steamer was being
fitted out at Sarnia, ut the mouth of
the Detroit, for a filibustering eSpedi-
ton to Cuba, a special official gazette
has been issued proclaiming the foreign
provides that anyone who prepares or
fits ont any naval or military expedi-
ton TO proceed against friendly
state, shall be liable to fine and i'm
prisonment, and the vessel SO employee
Forfeited
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-09-18
TWO DROWNED.
Mrs. William Nyerherg Tried 70 Drive
Across "a Submerged Bridge.

DUBUQUE, Sept. 1i.M Mrs, William
yyerberg and daughter, % years old
were drowned atThompson' mill. A
heavy rain during the night swelled
the creek until the water ran over the
approach of temporary bridge. They
attempted to drive through the water
onto the bridge, but the horse stepped
off the side of the submerged approach
and All went down. Mrs. Nyerberg 5
body was found mile down stream
but her daughters body has not been
rl.cONered
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-09-18
FRANK HEPRuRN KILLED.
Son OF Congressman Hepburn Shot Dead
In Arkansas.

III FAVkanSaks
ST.. LOUIS, Mo-, Sept. l6. "A Van
Buren,, Ark, special says: A duel to
the death was fought at Chester
between Frank Hepburn, extra en-
gincer on the Frisco railroad, and w.
A. Sims, u bartender Sims was under
the influence of liquor and was asleep
on the depot platform, and Hepburn
as a joke united his shoe strings.
When Sims awolSc he became angry
and stabbed Hepburn in the breast,
and then both drew pistols and fred
several times. Hepburn was wounded
three times and died, Sims was unin-
iured and was arrested. The victim
was the son of Congressman Hepburn,
of Iowa