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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-10-02
WoRsT IN HISTORY.
q Disastrous storm visits the soptheastsss
States.

Y States.
New ORLEANS, Sept 30.--A special
to the Times from Savannah, Ga,
says: A worse storm than that of Aug
ust, 1893, If not the worst in the mem
DRY of those living here, visited Savan-
nah, Brunswick and Charleston.
Business in the city was suspended for
over an hour, the storm being furious
for that length of time. No person
dared appear on the streets. The
street cars halted, elevators stopped
running, electric currents We're shut
off through fear of breakage; windows
and shades were blown in everywhere;
wires were blown down, trees were
RACED, fences blown down, houses un-
rooted, portions Of big buildings We're
wrecked vessels turned over in the
river, church steeples toppled, and
the streets were literally strewn with
debris Of every imaginable kind.
JAcKsoNvlLLE, Fla, Oct. lit is a
conservative estimate to say that fifty
people have lost their lives from the
hurricane, and the number may run
much higher. News from that portion
of the state where the storm struck is
very slow coming, for the wires are
down and railroads are impossible.
Twenty towns and villages in Florida
were visited, and the losses in Florida
will probably foot up 81. O0O,0 900.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 1.--Great damage
was done to property in this city by
the storm. 1t is estimated that the
financial loss will reach $3.50, 900.
Fully 5000 shade trees were destroyed
by the storm. The damage done in
Savannah, Ga, is of a general nature.
Many business houses were badly
damaged, nearly all Of them being
unroofed, and the streets We're filed
with wreckage. The houses in the
suburbs suffered greatly, hundreds Of
the smaller ones being wrecked. A
dozen persons were killed, and large
number are suffering from injuries.
The financial loss will reach 81 900, 900.
Advices from Pennsylvania show that
the storm did immense damage, and
the losses will certainly reach
a million dollars. At Columbia the
Pennsylvania railroad bridge over the
Susquehanna was completely demol-
ished. 1t was insured for $500, 600.
At Baltimore many buildings were I'M
rooted and much other damage was
done. In New York fierce wind
storm ragged, but little damage was
done. Richmond, Va, reports the
worst storm in its history. with great
damage, and the storm was general
along the coast. Considerable damage
was done on Lake Michigan, several
vessels being wrecked. At least half
a dozen persons were drowned.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-10-02
MAHAskA couNTY's COURT.
Damage Suit for $4,000 Against DR.

Damage Suit for $4,000 Against DR.
OsKALoosA, Sept. 20. The biggest OF
all big dockets in the Mahaskn
district court is made up for the
term which has just opened. There
are $50 cases in all, divided as follows:
so criminal, 100 probate and 500 law
and equity. Among the sensational
cases is damage suit for sic, 900 against
j. A. Gum, of Fremont. This Is
brought by Mrs. Ida Severt, mother OF
Irene Severt, whose death brought up
The damage grows out of the old case.
The suit against Thomas Sewers,
claiming $4,000, is also set for hearing.
The charge is that OF bastardy, pre-
ferred by Mary Crooks, Then there
is breach of promise suit that will
attract great deal Of attention. 1t
is the case of b. +. Winkleman, re-
tired farmer, against Sarah Wrinkle
man, claiming $4,000 damages. In
the petition he states Sarah is his
brothers. widow and neighbor. He
also alleges that he is OF nervous
temperament, rendered so by diseases
contracted in the war. On her prom
Use of marrying him he was weak
enough to sell her about $1,000 worth
OF property for $4,000, and decided her
his farm. He now claims she has refused
to fulfill her marriage contract and
has not put up any cash, wherefore he
thinks he is entitled to the $4,000
damages
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-10-02
Personal.

y .
The new shah Of Persia Is anxious
to open the country to international
commerce, and fayors the introduction
Of electricity and steam.
Gurdon w. Wattles, vice-president 6.
the Union National bank Of Omaha,
has been chosen as president OF the
ns-Mississippi and International ex-
position, to be held in that city In 1898.
NJ Osiris, the banker Of Paris, who
recently bought Malmaison, intends to
restore the palace and grounds, both
OF which are now in most dilapidated
condition, after which he will make ;
gift of The property to the state
Elan Russell, weight 200 pounds, OF
Plainfield, Ind, is the proud father OF
q ten-inch baby which weighed only
one pound and half at it's birth and
at the end of three weeks weighed
three pounds. Mrs. Russells weight is
$50 pounds.
The French people have not vet
erected statues of Balzac, Alfred de
Musset and Victor Hugo, but they have
the physician of Nine. de Pompadour
and the author of several works on po-
litical economy.
E. A. Mcdowell the American COM
poser, has been appointed to the head
OF the new musical department. in CO.
Mmbia college. He is of the same age
as Paderewski, and the New York Post
says of him that he 'has no superior
among the living composers of Europe"
Frederick William Nichols Crouch,
the author of Kathleen Mavourneen,"
who died few days ago at the age Of
SS, had been married four times and
was the father Of twenty-seven chill
dren. He was native Of London, but
for nearly fifty years had lived in Bal
timore.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-10-02

A novel lawsuit has just been tried
in Memphis, Mo. In 1890 Nathaniel s.
coe, son of Edward NJ Coe OF Knox
county, was killed in difficulty at a
school house. William and Jesse
Wright were accused, and Jesse Wright
was indicted >Nied and acquitted. This
did not satisfy Edward NJ. Coe, the
father|He erected a monument to his
soD>and had engraved upon it, Game
70 his death from violence administered
with club by Jesse and William
Wright. William Wright sued Mr.
Zoe for libel for the inscription on the
monument. The trial resulted in a
verdict for $1,000 damages.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-10-02
ALL OVER THE WORLD
A FAKE BY THE POLICE.
The Alleged lyman Conspiracy Can Not
he Sustained.

The Alleged lyman Conspiracy Can Not
lie Sustained.
LONDON, Sept. 2s-The miasma OF
press and police mendacity which
arose on the arrest of the lyman gang
having partially cleared of, it seems
now possible to get some reasonable
view ofwhat the facts may be. During
three weeks that have elapsed since
Tynan's arrest, the burden of proof
has increasingly tended toward the
conviction that the whole affair is a
police rather than political con-
spiracy. The arrests at Rotterdam,
Glasgow and Boulogne were opportune
to the cars arrival in Scotland and
his visit to France The connection of
lyman, Kearney and Bell, or Ivory.
with the plot has been tracked, their
alleged association with American and
European nihilists investigated, their
source of supplies inquired into, and
their connection with the resurgence
of militant Fenianism in Ireland
ventilated. The result of these
investigations is that neither the
authorities nor independent research
can connect the prisoners with the
new Fenian societies in Ireland, nor in
the remotest way with any nihilist or
anarchist group in Europe
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-10-02

David Kirk. president OF the Pure
Oil company, the combination of indie
pendent producers who are fighting
the Standard, who has been in Europe
for several months, has returned to
Pittsburg, and announces that his COM
pany viii continue the fight to compete
with the Standard company outside Of
the United States. He found when he
got to the other side that the Stand
ard had bought up the tankage facil-
tiles at all seaboard points, some from
agents OF the Pure company. How
ever, after several months Of travel,
he secured what he wanted, and win
send oil to Europe to agents in COM
petition with the Standard as intended.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-10-02
Thrown Under . Train.

OscEoLA, Oct. Ia sad accident
occurred at the crossing of the c., b.
& q. and the d. NJ. & X. G. railroad.
Samuel Lorrence, while attempting to
board a west-bound freight. was
thrown under the cars, the wheels
passing over both legs below the
knees. Mr.. Lorrence lives in Murray,
and is highly respected.
WEBSTER CITY. Oct. las a gravel
train on the Chicago & Northwestern
was passing Tama, one of the brake.
men, named c. Craig, fell under the
wheels and his body was cut in two.
He is about 20 years OF age and leaves
a wife.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-10-02

MussULMANs PUNISHED.
Rioters Sentenced by the Turkhh
Authorities.

Rioters Sentenced by the Turkhh
Authorities.
CoNsTANTINoPE, Oct. 1.-The govern
ment tribunal sentenced to fifteen
years Imprisonment each member OF
the Mussulmans who were convicted
of taking part in the recent riots.
These are the first rioters who have
been tried and found guilty since the
late massacre. The tribunal also
passed sentence of death upon all OF
the Armenians who are known or sus
pected Of having taken part in the
seizure Of the Ottoman bank. In this
list is included an Armenian who was
surrendered by the Belgian legation,
with which he had taken refuge, upon
condition that he be released after he
had been examined by the tribunal.
The Belgian minister has sent a per-
emptory note to the porte demanding
the mans liberation.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-10-02
Fatal Fire at Algona.

ALeoNA, Sept. 2e.-The 4-year-old
child of Mr.. and Mrs. c. NJ. Doxsee
was fatally burned, dying within a
few hours. The family has been away
from home visiting with Mrs. Doxsee's
father and mother, Mr.. and Mrs. II.
Ingham. When the accident happened,
the children were playing with a jack
lantern, when one OF the elder ones
poured on a cup Of gasoline, which
caused the little ones clothing to
catch fire. The flames were quickly
extinguished. but not until they had
done their fatal work. Another child
of the same family died of typhoid
fever the next day.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-10-02

The twin daughters, Ethel and
Elsie of Mrs. Alice j. Shaw are in
New York, and have made their first
professional bow. They are about IA
years of age, and inherit both the
beauty and the talent of their mother.
For several years they have appeared
with great success, whistling with the
same power and sweetness that have
made Mrs. Shaw famous everywhere.
This is another striking instance of
hereditary talent. They whistle with
their mother in trios and duets, and
the novelty Of the act has met with
nnequivocal success.
The finger ring was the earliest orna-
ment worn by man.
A resident of Moscow or st. Peters
burg cannot receive the visit of a friend
who remains many hours without not
flying the police.
At the beginning of the century the
population of London increased year
ly 20 per cent 1t increased only 10
per cent from 1881 to 1891, and now
the increase is still less.
Miss Ellen Arthur, daughter of the
late late President Arthur, has just
arrived in this country after an ex-
tended trip in the old country. She
will reside at her old home in Albany.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-10-02
FRANCE AND TURKEY.

French Ambassador Speaks Plainly to the
sultan Regarding Reforms.
LONDON, Sept. 3O.-The Paris cores
pendent Of the Chronicle learns that
NJ. Cambon, the French ambassador at
Constantinople, bad a long interview
with the sultan, in the course of which
he declared that the western powers
had resolved to insist that the reforms
which had already been granted in the
Armenian provinces should be
extended to the whole of the Turkish
empire. The Chronicle correspondent
adds: ''1'his is the first diplomatic
move of France, and is regarded as a
final warming
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-10-02
CUBAN VILLAGE BURNED.

Men, Women and Children Driven Out
Into the Storm.
HAVANA, Sept. 3o.-The village of
San Miguel del Padron, on the road
from Havana to Guinez, was raided
and burned by the insurgents. Stores
and residences were robbed and
churches destroyed. Many men,
women and children were driven out
into the rain and storm in their night
clothes and eached Guanabacoa seek.
ing refuge.
The funeral of a worlsingman in
Japan costs SO cents unless the family
wishes to have it especially fine, when
it will cost as much as S1.25. The
price of coffin is 20 cents, and the
cents. Refreshments figure up from
II to 25 cents
The newest of new women lives in
st. Paul, where she has been appointed
to the police force. She is Mrs. S. v.
Root, a philanthropic worker of that
city. Her idea i'll being appointed to
the police force is that the class with
whom she comes in contact will treat
her with more consideration if they
think she has police power.
One lady said to another, ''Have you
been to church to-day? We had a
most beautiful sermon on training
children mo, Twas at home doing
it" was the reply.
Tarring and feathering was once a
legal punishment for theft. 1t is said
to be found in sthe statutes of both
England and France about the time of
the Crusades.
just Ilit.-"Did you ever notice
that lmost all these misers reported
in the papers are single men?" asked
Mr. Watts Yes answered Mrs
Watts. married misers are too com
mon to be worth mentioning.
Disbanded.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-10-02
Honors for wefers.

TRAvERs ISLAND, N. Y, Sept, rs
In the 300 yards run, Bernard j.
Wefers conceded 10 yards to Lyons
and IL to Kean. He was level with
the limit men at 100 yards and drawing
away with a magnificent burst Of
speed rounded the second and third
turns at top pressure. Upthe straight
ne seemed literally to fly over the
ground and when he broke the tape
all three time keepers made it 80 3-5,
or two-ffths Of seconds inside his
own worlds record of 81 seconds.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-10-02
Rev. G. f. scott Indicted.

WATERLOO, Sept. 2s.-The grand
jury appeared before Judge Blair in
the district court and reported an
indictment against Rev. G. E. Scott on
the charge of seduction. Daisy Dorian
was quite guarded in her testimony
before the Jury.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-10-02
Armenians Stranded.

MARsElLLEs, France, Sept. 30
Eight hundred Armenians of the bet
ter class, who escaped from Constanti-
nople during the recent butcheries in
that city, and who had hoped to make
their way to the United States, are
stranded in this city for lack Of funds.
Only eight of the number have been
able to reach America
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-10-02
A NEW PATRIARCH.
Armenians Petition the sultan for su

Armenians Petition the Sultan for Sue
cessor to Ismirlian.
CoNsTANTINoPLE, Sept. 29.-The sui
tan has acceded TO the request con-
tanned in an address praying for auth
oritv to convoke the national assembly
to elect new patriarch in place Of
Matteo Ismirlian, resigned. 1t is
learned that during the massacre at
Eaguin 600 houses were pillaged and
burned. A gun was fired as signal
for the outrages to commence. The
sultan has sent All autograph letter to
Emneror William.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-10-02
Dubuque Policeman Killed.

DUBUQUE, Oct. Policeman Louis
Meisner was killed at the Chicago
Great Western depot. He leaves a
wife and eleven children. The police
mans death was due to foul play. He
boarded the train to arrest some
tramps, when they pushed him off
between the ears. kilograms were
sent to Freeport to arrest them.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-10-02
woman Burned to Death.

WATERLOO. Sept. 3O.-Mrs. d. w.
McDougal was burned to death while
burning rubbish. Her 12-year-old son
was also burned slightly while trying
to save his mother. Her clothing was
entirely burned from her body, except
a portion of one stocking and her
shoes. She rode in that condition in a
wagon half a mile to her home.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-10-02
Iiowts MIS-!

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
for any case of Catarrhi that cannot %
cured by Halls Catarrh Cure , =
we. the undersigned, have known +. y
Cheney for the last is years, and believe
him perfectly honorable in al business
out any obligations made by their frm,
West & Truax, Wholesale Druggists. To-
ledo, O. r,,,.
Walding Kinnan & Marvin. Wholesale
Druggists, Toledo 0.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally
acting directly upon the blood and mn ll.
cons surfaces of the system. Price 100
per bottle. Sold by all Druggists. Teeu'
mon1als free.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-10-02
DESPERATE FIGHT IN CUBA.
Twenty-three Spanish Volunteers Killed
by InsurRents.

New YORK. Sept. 9.-The Herald's
Havana special says: Thirty-five Span
ish volunteers commanded by Lieut.
Romero, were surrounded by super
ior force of insurgents as they were
leaving the town of Quivican, province
of Havana. A desperate fight ensued
and the Spaniards attem pied to cut
their way through the rebels. Their
efforts were without avail, but they
did not cease fighting until twenty
three of their number were killed and
four wounded. Among the killed was
Lieut.. Romero. The volunteers who
escaped report that severe losses were
inflicted on the rebels
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-10-02
GEORGE DART HEARD FROM

Ex-Omcial OF Ackley. Who Disappeared
Suddenly, Now in New York.
ACKLEY, Sept. 30.-Word has been
received from George Dart, the city
marshal of this place, who mystic
riously disappeared several weeks ago,
and whose whereabouts have been I'M
known since that time. a letter to a
city official states that he is with
relatives in New York state. 1t is
thought here that he will never return.
He left a wife and family Of children.
Drink and bad debts are assigned for
his cratic actions.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-10-02

A citizen in Merthyr, N. B.. has bur
dened his week-old infant with the
name Ii Hung Chang Jones. No mat
ter who he is, or what kind of celeb
rity he may be, there is always some
cheerful idiot to name an offspring
after the parsonage whose name fire.
quently gets into the newspapers.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-10-02
Murderer Taylor Ha. Been Located.

KANSAS CITY, Sept. 3o.-According
to story told the local police by JOS
eph Rows. railroad man who has
just returned from the territory, Geo.
TAYLOR, the escaped murderer of the
Meeks, has been located in the Indian
Territory by United States Marshal
Copeland. Rows says that he can
place his hands upon the Carrolltown
murderer, and will do so as soon as he
is assured of the reward
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-10-02
CHILD KILLED BY RATS.
Baltimore Parents Pay the Penalty of
Leaving the Baby Alone.

BALTIMORE, Sept. 90. -Three big rats
attacked the s-months old boy baby of
of Isaac Asher, gnawing his face, head
and neck to such an extent that it
died in short time. The mother OF
the child had gone to market and the
father had left it sleeping on bed in
room on the second floor while he
went into his store downstairs. But
short time had elapsed when Mr.
Asher heard the infant crying as
though in pain. He hurried upstairs
and as he entered the room three large
rats jumped from the baby's couch and
tcampered off.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-10-02

A Buffalo man who was in Chicago
This week fourished a big roll" said
To contain $1,000. which he was anx-
lous to bet on election. He didn't find
a taker, but a 'taker" found him and
got away with every cent. Betting
was too SLOW. Gentlemen who have
money to throw at the birds should
beware of pickpockets.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-10-02

The young Chicago Lochinvar who
came out with his express wagon and
wound up in a police station, while the
Willy fastener made away with the fair
bride, is probably wondering whether
he or the girl was the bigger fool.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-10-02
HEAT SCHOOLS WITH CORN.

County Educational Board Finds 1t
Cheaper Than Coal.
MASON CITY, Sept. 9a.-The school
children of Winnebago county will
warm themselves this winter by fires
built OF corn. The school board OF
Buffalo Center has passed a resolution
to use it for fuel. unless there is
considerable advance in price. At 10
cents a bushel it is much cheaper than
coal
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-10-02
LOW Rate Excurslon south.

On the first and third Tuesdays OF
each month till October about halt
rates for the round trip will be made
to points in the South by the Louisville
& Nashville railroad. Ask your ticket
agent about it, and if he cannot sell
you excursion tickets write to c. p.
Atmore, General Passenger Agent,
Louisville, KY, or Geo. B. Horner, D..
P. A., St. Louis, Mo.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-10-02

A New Jersey match company has
decreed that its employees must imme-
diately visit their dentists to have
their exposed nerves covered up to pro
tect them from the deadly phosphorus.
Perhaps the whole trouble with the
Moore brothers is that they were so
busy clipping coupons that they didn't
have time TO have their molars kept in
proper repair.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-10-02
Mr.. WHITNEY MARRIED.
Takes an Englishman's Widow for =

Takes an Englishman's Widow for .
Wife.
BAR HARBoR, Maine, Sept. 30.-St.
Sauvers' Episcopal church was the
scene of brilliant wedding at halt
past 10 o'clock yesterday, when Mrs.
Edith F. Randolph, widow of the late
ex-Captain Arthur Randolph, Of East
Court, Wiltshire. England, was married
to VIM. G. Whitney, ex-secretary Of
the navy, who has been in Bar Harbor
for the past week. No Invitations
were issued and none of Mr.. Whitney,
family were present.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-10-02

The Armours have received an order
for eighteen car loads OF corned beef
for the Japan navy. Hurrah for the
Japs. If they are not all right they in
Tend to be. They have the cabbage.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-10-02

Perhaps the Chicago man who was
married on top of monument Satur-
day will be disappointed when he hears
that still more foolish things have been
done this year.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-10-02
ouARRELlNG MEN cREMATED.

Thomas German and Matthew Carey
Burned to Death.
LANSING, Sept. 29.-Thomas German
and Matthew Carey were cremated
near Lansing Both were unmarried.
Carey was living in log hut and
German was stopping over night with
him. The belief is that the men quar-
relied and fatally wounded each other,
and in the scrimmage the lamp was
overturned, setting fire to the
building.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-10-02
File a Full Ticket.

DIES MONIES, Sept. 2s.--Dr. A.
Rindler, of Davenport, secretary of
the socialistic party in Iowa, has fled
La full state ticket with the secretary
of state. On the petition accompany
| ing the ticket were Col signers.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-10-02

Smith Elliott jumped off a bridge rs
feet high at Chillicothe, Ohio, and row
insists that Steve Brodie cant do any
thing he dare not try. Wonder If Smith
dare go on the stage and try to do what
Steve does?
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-10-02
Hemphin Case Transferred.

CENTERvILLE, Sept 25.-Judge Sloan
has granted Ned Hemphill, who is on
a change of venue on account of pre-
judice of the people of Appanoose
county. The case will be taken to
Bloomfield Davis county, and be tried
~, Nrrau,her
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-10-02

Why do so many good people love tc
hear about sin? Although the sinner
takes no interest in saint, it is the
latter who has an uneasy. interest about
the doings of the sinner.