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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-07-16
IOWA STATE BYSTANDER.
BY BYSTANDER PUBLISHING %.
DIES MONIES, IOWA
SULTAN INVITES WAR.
lcsfrc Expressed to Send Moro Turkish
TrOODs To Crete.

Desire Expressed to Send More Turkish
Troops to Crete.
LONDON, July 13.-Thc sultan con-
tinucs to be willy and stubborn.
Another proposal has been made by
the porte that astonishcs the powers.
The proposal is that permission be
given to send additional Turkish re-
endorsements to Crete. The argument
Induced by the sultan in favor of this
plan is that conditions are such that
more soldiers are necessary to quiet
the growing disorders and to protect
the Mohammedan population. of
course the answer Of til" powers has
been against this project. They have
told the sultan that his plan is not
only unwarranted, but would create
further irritation in Greece and among
the Christian nations of Europe. The
most significant fact connected with
the affair, however, is that it Is taken
to indicate that the sultan DIES not
intend to yield in regard to the
Thessalian frontier question. His
attitude is now causing the greatest
uneasiness. He appears not only to
disregard but to scorn the advice
offered him.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-07-16
GUILTY OF MURDER.
Jury Mt West Union Fixes Gators Penalty
1T Life imprisonment. e..

a NJ Llf0 imprisonment
WEST UNION, July 1G.-1n the case OF
the State VS.. Cater, brought to this
county by change of venue, the jury
found the defendant guilty of murder
in the first degree, and fixed the pen
atty at imprisonment for life. The
town of Burr Oak was the scene Of
great excitement on September .,
1894. The body of Mrs. John Cater
was found under some hay in her hus-
bands barn, with two gashes in her
ncck-one four inches long and quar-
ter of an inch deep across the front OF
her throat, and the other about an
inch and half long and two inches
deep on the right side of the throat.
Another 'similar cut appeared under
the right eye and the bones of the
nose were crushed as if having been
struck by blunt instrument. Later
the body of George Wemctt was found
in the village school house yard with
bullet hole behind his right car and
a revolver lying close to his body.
Cater, for some time prior to the muir
der. had been on terms that were
thought altogether too friendly with
Mrs. Heth. 1t is asserted that he was
the means of causing the separation
between Mrs. Heth and her husband.
This intimacy became known to Mrs.
Cater. 1t is thought she got Wcmett
to watch her husband and Mrs. Heth,
that he caught them together and this
SO cnraged Cater that he lured
Wcmctt to the school house and shot
him. Returning home he murdered
hiS wife
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-07-16
DECLARES NOVAk is ALIVE.
Life Insurance In Dispute Pending the
Clearing OF u Mystery.

Clearing OF u Mystery.
BELLE PLANE, July IA sensation
has been created by a Cedar Rapids
paper making the direct charge that
Frank Novak is still alive and con-
cealed by his relatives in Walford.
Last February Novak's bank, store
and lumber yard were burned, and in
the debris Of the bank was discovered
the charred remains of man. Novak
has not been seen since the fire, and
his relatives claim it was he who per-
ished in the fire. The missing man
carried insurance policies on his life
amounting to $33. 600. and his wife has
instituted suits for the payment of the
policies. The Cedar Rapids paper
asserts positively that Noval1 is still
alive and in concealment in the vicinity
of Walford, charging that he has been
observed at night, and only few days
ago ncighbor passed him on the
railroad track and spoke to him. The
people in Benton county arc inclined
to discredit the charge, although the
sheriff and his deputies are watching
the case diligently. Tic insurance
companies arc leaving no stone UNI
turned to solve the mystery.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-07-16
Another Conflict In Crete.

LoNpos, Julp 15.-The Times Athens
correspondent says official dispatches
have been received announcing that a
serious conflict has taken place ut
Gambia between Il force of British
troops and a party of Bashi-Bazouks,
arising from the British intervening
in skirmish between Bashi- Bazoulls
and Christians. Sixteen of the British
force and Il number of the Bashi-
Eazouks were killed. The admirals OF
foreign fleets sent five warships to
Gambia to suppress any further
Mohamncdan movement. No further
details of the conflict have been
received, but passengers who have just
arrived from Gambia state that on
account of reports of excuses by the
];ash- Bazouks, 300 British marines
have been landed at Gambia.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-07-16
All OVER THE WORLD.
PEACE NEGOTIATIONS.

CoNsTANTlNopLE, July 1.-THE am
bassadors OF the powers are likely to
recommend to their governments to
recall them and organize q naval DEM
onstration to bring the porto to time
on peace negotiations with Greece,
pointing out the futility of sending
notes which fail to impress The Turk
ish government. The Turkish OAR
danelles squadron has been ordered to
be ready to proceed to Crete with
three months provisions. All officers
will join their ships within three days.
CoNsrANTISorLE.J July 4.--Following
is the text OF the collective note of the
powers to Turkey: 1.-THE great powers
have adopted the project of strategical
rectiiication as it has been worked out
by the military attaches and COM
municated to the sublime porte. In
consequence, they have agreed to
assure the Ottoman government that
they have arrived ut firm dctermi-
nation to put an end to the obstruction,
the only effect of which is the proven
ton of the conclusion of Il peace
cminently in the interest of Europe
LONDON, July 15.-Advices from
Constantinople indicate that the sultan
is obduratc regarding the acceptance
of the peace proposals. Elhem Pasha
is fastening back to Domokos, and the
furloughs of all Turkish officers have
been cancelled, in readiness for Il
renewal of hostilities.
CoNsrANrINopLE, July 16.-It is UNI
dcrstood that the council of ministers
agreed upon Il greater reduction in
the demands Of Turkey for settle
ment with Greece, but still insists that
all Of the passes of Elassona, half the
Trikhala district and other territory
shall belong to Turkey, while Thcs-
sally shall be evacuated gradually as
the installrncnts Of the indemnity are
paid.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-07-16
FORM AN ALLIANCE.
France and Great Britain Want to COM
& .. ulete the Panama Canal.

plete the Panama Canal
New YORK, July 1.-THE Journals
Washington special says: An under
standing has been reported between
France and Great Britain looking to
the completion and control OF the
Panama canal. Germany was invited
to participate, but owing to the
Gracco-Turkish complication her
assent has been delayed, though it will
undoubtedly conc in time. Now an
effort is being made to learn II the
United States will come in and form
n quadruple alliance for the compile
ton and naturalization of the canal.
Should such an alliance be effected 1t
would be the most powerful for peace
the world has ever seen. Fourteen
hundred and seventy-scvcn naval
vessels, mounting 1888 guns End
manned by 17s,6S5 seamen woul"
stand for the protection OF the canal
under the flags of the four great
powers named. They would represent
IL merchant marine tonnage of 1885,
95G, or nearly three-quartcrs of tho
worlds shipping. against 6,7ls,G7G for
all the rest of the world.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-07-16
TRANSVAAL RAID INQUIRY.
The Committee Finds Cecil Rhodes Re
sponsibIc for the Revolution.


LONDON, July 15.-Thc parliamen.
tary South African commission that
has been inquiring into the Transvaal
raid has agreed upon its report and
the Pail Mall Gazette publishes sum
mary of the conclusions of the com
mittcc. The report will express an
impartial opinion that whatever justi-
cation there might have been for &C
ton on the part of the people of johann
nesberg, there was none whatever 70,
Cecil Rhodes 'conduct in substituting
organizing and stimulating armed in
surrection against the government OF
the transvaal. Heavy responsibility,
according to the report, remains with
Rhodes, despite the fact that Mt the
last moment DR.. Jameson invaded the
Transvaal without reason and direct
sanction. The gravity of Rhodes
transaction is wcightily expressed by
the committee, who find that he ser,
iously embarrassed both the imperial
and colonial government; that his
proceedings resulted III astounding
breach of international comfy; that
he utilized his pc ,ition and the great
interests he controlled to assist and
support revolution, and deceived the
high commissioner rs we'll as con-
ceal cd his views from the members Of
the colonial ministry and the director.
of the chartered company This
committee unite to condemn the raid
The declared Lord Rosemead and Mr.
Cham berlain and the under sccrcta
rlcs of the colonial office blamcless
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-07-16
BREVlTlES.

Senator Quay, of Pennsylvania, re-
Gently authorized the announcement
that he would be candidate for the
United States senate to succeed him
self. This sets at rest all rumors that
have been going the rounds to the
effect that he would retire.
A dispatch from Stuttgart. Germany
brings news of n destructive
hail storm which ragged for hours in
southern Wurtcmburg, causing the
death of thirteen persons and ~ dam
age to the crops amounting to more
than "A 600, 900. Such meteorological
phenomenon in the hottest month OF
the year has never been experienced
in this part of the fatherl;lnd before.
Before the storm the weather was
extremely sultry. Gradually clouds
began to larken the sky, and within u
few minutes after there was sudden
darkness, followed by rushing torrents
of rain. which almost submerged the
villages. The rain was followed by u
terrific hail storm, some of the hail
stones being of almost incredible size.
Thousands of head of cattle were
killed outright, and many fatally
injured.
Senator Wolcott, in recent inter-
view in London, said: "Everything
looks very bright for international
bimctallism, Notwithstanding the re-
ports to the contrary in American
newspapers. The more the American
press pooh-poohs bimetaIlsm the more
it helps the cause. I have just re-
turned from France, where l found
that that republic will stand shoulder
to shoulder with the United States in
behalf of the two metals
The record of deaths resulting from
the long heated term approaches in
magnitude that of a general epidemic,
the prostratons numbering in the
ncighborhood of 1000 and the deaths
close to $50. The central states suf-
fcrcd more severely than any other
sections Illinois, Missouri and Ohio
showing the largest number of fatal
tiles and prostrations. Chicago heads
the list Of cities in the death rate
eighty-sevcn-followed by Cincinnati
and st. Louis. Throughout the south
the heat was intense, but the death
rate was lower than in the north.
Havana dispatch: The threatened
invasion of Matanzas province by the
insurgents has been begun. Several
large bodies of Cubans have crossed
the line from Santa Clara and the
strength of the force engaged in the
westward movement is estimated from
1000 to 5000. Lacrct and Paresc, who
recently crossed Jucaro Moron trocha
and passed into Santa Clara from
Camagucy, have united with other
leaders and there are now five or six
chiefs, each with considerable follow
ing, moving into Matanzas, where the
insurgent forces were ordered to
mobilize. Men have been summoned
from the plantations; armed and
ordered westward. Whether the
movement was ordered TO cmbarrass
General Weylcr, who had recently
been rushing all available troops to
the orient. Or to dctract attention
from General Gomez, who is supposed
TO be hemmed in by the Spanish col
nmns near Sancti spiritus, is not yet
clear. 1t may do both.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-07-16
IOWA CONDENSED.


Fishermen of Green Bay, a small
village near Viewer, two miles from
the Mississippi, discovered Il iloater,
which has been almost positively
identified as the remains of Miss Bar
bara Thumcrt, who disappeared from
the Dana Home at Burlington last
winter, and who has not been heard
of since. 1t is believed she committed
suicide.
Cherokee dispatch: Charles II.
Whitcomb, who for the past year has
terrorizcd the people of this section of
the state by the bold highway robber-
les, ETC., and who was brought from
Nebraska and safely lodged in Jail at
Cherokee about two weeks ago by
Sheriff Wheeler. made Il murderous
assault at the Jail upon Janitor Hey
mer and W. W. Roberts. who were
furnishing the prisoners with supper.
Plumbers had been working about the
Jail and Whitcomb had secured a large
piece of gas pipe, with which he
attacked the men unaware. inflicting
serious I'M urics about the head of
both, and then effected his escape.
The news soon spread over the city
and in a short time the frenzied
citizens had the escaped prisoner safely
shacklcd in the Jail.
Rock Citers, living on leased farm
seven or eight miles cast of North
wood, few days ago, in a fit of
rage. aggravated by drink, shot his
wife twice with shotgun loaded with
buckshot, then pounded her to jelly
with the butt of his gun. After killing
her he lay down beside her and shot
himself in the jngular vein with re-
vo]ver. The first charge of buckshot
struck Mrs. Citers in the hand and
wrist as she fleeing, then she turned
toward her husband and pleaded for
mercy, but he waited until she came
near and fired the second charge into
her breast, missing the heart and not
killing her. He must have exerted
demoniacal strength in beating her
with the gun, for the stock was broken
and the double barrel was consider
ably bent by blows on the head. His
own death was instant, as the ball
passed through the jugular vein and
went through the brain obliqucly and
upward and lodged against the upper
skull, eight inches from the entrance.
The tragedy was witnessed by several
of their children. who stood few
rods away. afraid to come near. The
mother and father had had frequent
quarrels and fights and had led a
brutal and profane life They leave
nine children, ranging in age from j
years to % years,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-07-16
NeErO's Terrible Fate.

FLORENCE, Ala, July 16.-Near
West Point, Tenn, Miss Rene Will
liams was found brutally murdered.
Later Anthony Williams, negro. her
murderer and ravisher, was captured
near Pruitton, and expiatcd his crime
in the streets of West Point in the
presence of 3oopcoplc. Williams was
riddled with bullets and burned in the
streets of West Point. his body being
burned to ashes. Before 4 fire was
lighted the negro was knocked down
and stamped to- death. Then the
crowd gathered wood. and, building Il
fire over him, watched the CHASTITY
scene until the murderer was only
ashes,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-07-16
Protection for the Seals.

WAsHlSGToN, July 15.--lmportant
and exhaustive instructions have been
sent by Secretary Sherman to Ambas-
sador Hay for his guidance in urging
on the British government in COM
pliance with the provisions of the
Berlng sea award which looked
toward the preservation of seal life in
Alaskan waters The instructions arc
prepared as a reply to the recent note
from Salisbury handed to Sherman by
Paunccfote before the British ambas-
sador sailed for London, and a confer
cnce of the powers interested is urged.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-07-16
,osu BILLINGS PHILOSOPHY

II takes q very smart man to b a
sukcessfull phool.
luv money but I thank Heaven
that luv what 1t will buy better.
Iuever hav had eny trubble in trace
lnr all mi bad LUX direkly or indirekly
to bad figureing, and guess almost all
mi bretheren kan do the same.
hav allwuss been builder ov air.
kastles, but never undertook to liv
In them. hav built them AZ little
boys build biloxi houses. just for the
fun ov knocking them down.
hav written apparent philosophy
enufs In the last Is years to run the
whole world with; and yet never have
been able to run miself 4S hours with
ont crate risk ov kollliding with sum.
thing.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-07-16
ACCIDENT NEAR OSKALOOSA.
One Young Lady Killed and Another
Dangerously Injured In a Runaway.

One Young Lady Killed and Another
Dangerously Injured In a Runaway.
OsKALoosA, July l3.-As the result
of runaway accident IN Jefferson
township, eight miles southwest OF
Oskaloosa, Miss Nevins, aged Is, is
dead. and Miss Youle is dangerously
injured. The accident occurred near
Evcland postoffice. Aaron johnson,
of near Abba, was out riding in a one
horse buggy with the two girls. The
horse got frightened and began kick
ing. johnson got out to quiet HIM
but the animal got away and ran off.
Both girls were thrown out, Miss
Nevins being instantly killed, and
Miss Youkc so badly injured she can't
recover Both girls are daughters OF
we'll todoand highly respected farmers
of that neighborhood.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-07-16
TO CLOSE 20 SALOONS.
Polk County Attorney brings Injunctin
Suits Against Perpetrators.

Polk County Attorney brings Injunction
Suits Against Proprietors.
Dies MONIES, July l6.-Twenty-six
saloon keepers in Dcs Moines have
failed to pay the mulct tax for the
quarter commencing July ], and as
result sixteen suits have been brought
by the county attorney to enjoin them.
The law requires that the tax shall be
paid in quarterly installments, in adj
vance, on January ], April !, July !
and October1. A failure to comply
with this condition is a violation of the
law and the saloon keeper becomes
liable under the Clark law. The
amount due the city and unpaid is
81, 900. A similar amount is due the
county in addition to the police tax
imposed over and above tho 5000 re-
uuired by statute.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-07-16
JUST LIKE YOUNGSTOWN.
Reservoirs Burst and the Waters Cause
Ruiz, and Death.

PouGnKEErslE, n. Y, July 1G.-Thc
two large reservoirs in the Fishlill
mountains, which supplied water to
the towns Of Mattewan and Fishkill,
burst their walls, and the water that
was released swept through the
Duchess valley, causing ruin and
death. Five bodies have been taken
from the wreckage left in the wake of
the flood, and there arc known to DC
two and probably three more lying
somewhere beneath the piled debris,
which is all that remains of three
houses that were swept away by the
torrents
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-07-16
Russo-Chinese Alliance.

LONDON, July 15.-Special dispatches
from Shanghai say that it is reported
there before taking his departure
Prince Ousbtomsky, chief of the Rus
sian special mission, discussed with the
emperor's advisors the question OF a
Russo Chinese alliance 1t is stated
Ii lung Chang approves the idea of
such an alliance.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-07-16
Struck by Pieces OF Il Wheel.

MARsnA1LrowN, July 16.--Iiomer
Hall, Il young machinist in the employ
of the Fisher Governor company, was
badly injured by the bursting Of an
emery wheel. The wheel was a new
one and had recently been put in
place. 1t suddenly broke and the
pieces went in several directions. One
of the larger pieces struck Hall on the
left side of the face, cutting II deep
cash from the corner of the eye back to
the temple and then extending down.
ward, tearing the flesh from the bone
and making wound about three
inches square. Another piece struck
the back of his left hand and cut u
severe gash. Thirty-three stitches
were required to sew up the wound in
the cheek No serious results are an
ticipatcd, but had the piece struck
him square in the head, he would have
been instantly KILLED.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-07-16
SPAIN AND JAPAN ALLIES.
A Warning to Uncle Sam to Keep His
Hands or.

"A warning ~ Sntlc SAM ~ AASVp AAS
Hands or.
LONDON, July TO- a dispatch from
Paris to news agency here says that
inquiry at the American embassy
there has elected confirmation of the
rumor that the governments Of Spain
and Japan have arranged an offensive
alliance against the United States.
The terms of the understanding, which
is for the mutual protection of Cuba
and Hawaii, provide that in the event
of an actively aggressive movement on
the part Of the United States tending
toward interference in Cuban affairs
or persistence in the annexation of
the Hawaiian islands, both Spain and
Japan shall declare war simultaneous
ly against the United States and shall
make hostile demonstrations along
both the Atlantic and Pacific coas t
lines Of that country.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-07-16
Calcutta Riot EXAGGERATED.

LONDON, July 1".--Lord George
Hamilton, the secretary of state for
India, replying IN the house of COM
mons to "a question as to the number
of persons killed during the recent
riot in the vicinity of Calcutta, said
that about seven persons were killed
and twenty were wounded. Accord.
ing to native REPORTS no less than / 800
persons were killed during the disturb
ances in Calcutta,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-07-16
For Fusion in Ohio,

WASHINGTON, July 15.-Chairman
Towne, of the silver republican organ
ization, has sent a telegram to the
chairman of the committee in Ohio
advising against putting a separate
state ticket in the field. In an inter-
view he states that no ticket will be
placed in the field, and that the silver
rcpu blicans in Ohio will support the
party declaring for silver.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-07-16
(h.unccv Laml, IL Dead,

CLINTON, July ls--Chauncey Lamb.
aged "a, millionaire lumberman OF this
place, died yesterday, after short
illness. His wife died a few months
ago. Lamb never recovered from the
shock, gradually failing since.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-07-16
Andre Not Yet StnrtoL

erockIoLM, July 15-A dispatct
IRON Hammcrfcst, Norway, the north.
crnmost town in Europe, says tn,
officers OF the steamer Lofote,
VISITED Acronaut Andre on Dane,
Island on the 10th inst. Andre
is Is SAID, would not be able TO star,
Tor the north pole before the 18th. A
storm from the south on the End
nearly carried off his balloon. Stree
.hcn norti, winds have been contin,
uOus.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-07-16
WhX 2xI=2.

One might as we'll ask, why is man:
as to ask why two times one equals
two. Yet, VIC use the principle. The
Duplex is founded upon it. On thi,
typewriter you write whole syllable.
as readily as you write Il single letter
on any othcr,-strilze two letters al
once, double the speed, double the
durability. It's the fastest in til,
world and the longest wcarer. IT.
made by the Duplex Typewriter Co.
Dcs Moines, who also manufacture tn,
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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-07-16
Getting Ready to Retaliate.

LONDON, July 1G.-The Daily Chron-
icle's Vienna correspondent says it is
stated in well-informed circles that an
European conference will shortly be
convoked in Berlin to discuss measures
TO be adopted against the United
States tariff policy concerning sugar
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-07-16
Turkish Ultimatum to Persia.

BERLIN, July IA Constantinoplc
dispatch says the porte has dispatched
an ultinatum to Persia demanding the
withdrawal of the Persian troops from
Turkish territory near Kerbelo. The
ultimatum states that u refusal to
comply with its demand will he
ascribed us declaration of war.
Russia is believed to be behind Persia,
the government Of which country will
disregard the ultimatum.