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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-10-08
BEAR CREEK IS RICH.
nfllioss TO Come Yrom the Kiosdyka in
the Spring.

nfllioss TO CsDe Erom the Kiosdyka In
the spring.
SEATTLE, Wash. Oct. 5.-George
Stanley. who is mining on Eidorado
Creek in Yukon, writes his father in
Seattle that the claims owned by his
father and his partner, Warden, on
Eldorsdo Creek. will pan ont $500, 600
in gold nuggets this coming
winter. The letter predicts that
claims on Bear Creek will turn
out as rich as those on Bonanza
and Eldorado creeks, the pans
averaging s. each. Stanley also
writes that the Canadian government
is exacting royalty Of s5 cents cord
on wood to be used in thawing out
gravel this winter. A similar charge
is also made for logs used in building
cabins for miners. During the sum
iner forest fires destroyed large
amount of cord wood. Owing to the
scarcity of water but little sluicing
has been done.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-10-08
REPUBLICANS ~ counT,
wssxAs~HsEepsk Ezesssss G>ssess ~
y@z2eA Frs~3 state ESoHA

u.sxAs-Hxse1sk Eze<4ssa GSssess AZ
Des2eA Yss-7 state E0sEd
ysgsg NasKEs. Ges- s-Han1e1 eouStE
republicans are nns eoDsso: Vita ne
Seeasso1 Of tEss s.ste eSssssons hoard
.Eaxs tie rsaae OF z. G, HsrtabSsD. os
Wrigss. eosnsv. ssaau 90 oa the tseses
Is tsse noEn5nee ot the sspubsicaGs-
II z. Cazsabers- the uzneaea eoansF
pospsneee appeared In the dss.rse, court
OF Pask eoaDsy and secured . writ %
eeYts0rzrT. commanding tie ssas
hoard ~ appear with toe records
before Jsdge 5purrssr for resier OF
The ease. An injunction restraining
lie board from certifying Hartsiorn's
name 10 the auditors Of Hancock and
Wright counties was issued. 70 bold
good pending The decision q the GER
stiorzri ease.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-10-08
Breaks the Record Again,

PLYMOUTH, Oct. THE North Ger
man Lloyd steamer Kaiser Wilhelm
der Crosse, from New York for Bre-
men, has arrived. The time of pass
age from New York to Plymouth was
Eve days fifteen hours and ten min.
utes which establishes new record
eastward. The average speed was
2l.9i knots; biggest days RIM, SIC
knots The same vessel broke the
record westward on her recent tri,, tc
New York, which was her initial trip.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-10-08
Eight Tickets on Ohio Ballot.

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Oct. 5.-The time
within which state tickets must be
qualified and presented to the secre-
tary of state for insertion on the
Australian ballot has closed. Eight
tickets will be presented on this ballot
to the voters of Ohio, viz: Republican,
democratic, regular prohibition, lib
eral prohibition. gold democratic,
popnlist, negro protective and social
list. The last six are not likely to
secure 10000 votes altogether.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-10-08
BEATEN AND ROBBED.


washington Man Pound In nm Alley
Boaad and tagged.
WAsHISGTos, Oct. s.Harvcy Cher
ry. who had just returned from
Nebraska. where he sold his farm and
had 5000 on his person. was waylaid
by three footpads at an early morning
hour. knocked senscless and robbed OF
the money and q valuable gold watch.
He was found gagged and bound in an
alley, almost dead from loss Of blood
from an ugly cash IN the head. He
can give no explanation Of the affair
and cannot describe his assailants A
reward Of 500 has been offered for the
guilty parties.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-10-08
SLAIN BY NATIVES IN AFRICA.

English-Ca endish Sporting Expedition
.s.-. Murdered by Amharas.
ROME, Oct. 5.-News has been re-
ceived from Benadir to the effect that
the English. Cavendish sporting expe-
dition. which left Berbera, East
Africa, last year, arriving at Lugh,
Somaliland. about the middle of
November, and thence proceeded for
Lake Rudolph. has been attacked by
a band of Amharas, who murdered all
the members of the expedition. The
party consisted of two Englishmen
and ninety Ascaris. e,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-10-08
500 Reward, 500.

The readers Of this paper viii b
pleased TO learn that there Is at least one
fresds1 diseass that science has been abls
TO cure i'm all its stages and that is CA
tarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure IS the only
positive cure now known 10 the medical
al disease. requires z constitutional
treatment. Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken
internally, acting directly upon the blood
and rsncors surfaces OF the system
thereby destroying the foundation Of the
Gtseass. and giving the patient strength
hy building up the constitution and as
s;sting Nature in doing its work The
pror,rIstors have SO much faith n ITS
dred Dollars for any case that it fails &c
cure. Send for list Of Testimonials.
Address F. J. CHENEY & Co.. Ioiedo
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-10-08
UNABLE 70 HOE HIS MONEY
lows FaYmer Berries $4,000, but
xe1xhb1vs Locates It.

lows FaYner Bsss<s $4,000. But
xe1ghbSrs Loeates II.
DrBrQrE. Oct. 4.-Judge CDonnesi
some time ago awarded Conrad Mays
wife temporary aIinony pending
divorce proceedin1k May refused TO
pay and was arrested and questioned
90 to what he had done with the
money received for ssTo farms IN
Wisconsin. He said ne had buried it
on one Of the farms. Til, story was
considered dericc TO avoid admission
that The sale Of the farms was fiet t'ous,
but May paid the aiimopy and was
released. Aneighbor, hunting gophers
on Mays farm. uncovered f7e shot
sacks containing $4,000, He took the
money home, but May laid claim 10 1t
and received it.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-10-08

WAvEg71y. Drt -.-George Martin 6
lirery kars burned apd niEe horses
persisted including screen valuable
srosisng and running horses, the
pror,srtT OF e &. Hurd. Of Sashns-
yho aas On his way to :a= HaDpsoa
raeas Miss Nznses .sorna Cnrreney.
Hssyxrd Lee and SD Regain. al wei
knosrn TO Iowa sarfnsn. we've the
animals harmed The Gre IS supposed
70 have i4aen she work OF an Incen-
diary.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-10-08
Natlonal Postal Ffnances.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4.--Henry a.
Castle, auditor Of the postoffice depart
ment, has closed the books of the
postal service for the fiscal yeor ending
June 30, last. The results, compared
with the preceding year, show that
the receipts increased sl66, 254 for the
year; expenditures increased 50. 40, 745,
while the deficit was increased %, 3o4,.
400. For 1895, receipts were Ssa. $685.
462; expenditures, s94, o97, O42, and the
deficit was 81 ,431, 579.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-10-08
! wolco1T MISSION a FIzzIE-


Indian GoyersResf Refuses to Consider
Ke-cpesiss the Mats
Ngw YoRE. Oct s.-The Hersld's
PARIS cable says: The Herald is IN.
formed from a Trustworthy sonree
that ths Indian government in reply
TO further pressing invitation by the
English cabinet to consider Senator
Wo.co;..s proposals. answers that 1t
cannot reopen the question OF Indian
currency and it will not be party to
reopening the mints to the free coin.
age os silver In well informei Eng.
Esh circles. adds the correspondent 1t
is not believed SalisburF's government
will dare override on this q uestion the
decision of the Indian government.
Noleo.t-s mission must TINS be con-
sidered atprsiye.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-10-08
CUBAN AFFAIRS.

New Spanish Cabinet Decides to Grant
Autonomy.
MADRID, Oct. AT a cabinet coun-
Gil the government decided to grant
autonomy to Cuba under the suzerain-
ty of Spain and to continue the cam
paign as long as may be necessary.
Senior Sagasta, the premier. has
received a cable message from Captain
General Weyler. who offers his services
to the government and says: II shall
not resign"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-10-08
ouADEs FAMILY ARRESTED,


w1fs. Dssxkses asA Sos HID sss
IEyessfSAtSsG-
NASsex. OF s--ssassln Hliss AZ
rested Mrx. Fred Qaade- dzrgasssf
Mxry ard 500 An.tn. o8 "a sntornsa-
ssss srorn cot bF ConssaSse RseaIoDd,
- ALLEGED accessories 70 TIE asorssr
nf Fred grade. A. the preliminary
trial sssey sisa uSs5osbsedsy s2sT-
exzmsaarign. and the eass VIDA ~
sr0axh. t,e.ors the grand sasT -
Roexwega CITY. VaaGe 7ras kasss "
! xnzs5ot EhEas s2espacg AZ taoas In
his horse a4.e - Eight lie had g1ss-
ressd -ssa bis dzEshsess wEso WAS - =
rssaesse eoEzs.scn. A gra Eas toun6
o. the premises osss parrea f4ss1Sg
sees r.ee.sly Ssseazrges> TIE large
rrms<r Of saspsesg1s esreH instances
fsaaA hare s5z=S 70 assas. mzvs@ni ths
zeSs0E taken
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-10-08
sSe Exssss AH =.

~ PgEKEssEEs. Or z.-Exesszssons
gszDsysSFe ear Odessa. the SEEMS
I'M ssse rsssatary iSvsny barsaI ~ PER
Aons a>ssong5ng 10 religions sect
kSsxn ~ pAsko5rskf. at the bezd ~
sbieh y Reaeore KaTsleA. resnited 81
the discovery ~ sir more bodies u
men. women and children The search
eontinnek y = expeeted that sbout
thirty eorpses will BE unezrthed.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-10-08
osmAn DIcNA FALLING BACK.

Road Between Suaklm and Berber Now
Open to the British.
CAIRO, Oct. 5.-Dispatches from
Merawai confirm the report that
Osman Digna, the principal general of
the khaiIfa, is retiring with his army
on Omdurman, opposite Khartoum,
leaving the road between Suakim and
Berber open. All the tribes of the
eastern soudan, according to these
dispatches, have renowned Mahdism,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-10-08
Read the Advertisements

You will enjoy this publication
much better if you will get into the
habit of reading the advertisements
They will afford most interesting
study and viii put you in the way of
getting some excellent bargains Our
advertisers are relia Bile. they send
wha. they advertise
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-10-08
Lii, Lanesry.s kx-Hasbsoa Cr.ry.

LONDON. Oct Edward Langtry.
former husband OF Lily Langtrr. the
actress, has been admitted into the
insane asylum. His sudden break
down is strange and unexplained He
has always enjoyed the best of health.
was an ardent sportsman, lived great
deal oct of doors and was temperate
IN his IA bits ~ s...'.,p sa ~ ..
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-10-08
IOWA CONDENSED

n
e,gn s-sssd 10 shooting his wife with To-
teat 10 conpi. murder. 7Tas sensenc-
ed 10 s@rss three resrs at the Fort
Madison penitsnsiary and taken there
b. deputy sheriff.
Cedar Rapids dispatch: john Porter
enc ot the bes. known barbers IN
Cedar Rapids. asd quite prominent ss
well. has rngsterionsly disappeared
froar tsss city. and no one knows any
thing about his whereabouts. He left
his wife and little daughter in an
almos. penalties condition.
81 5udge ". "A. spurrier, in the dis
s.ses court Of Polk county. signed
an order to Clerk Jordan directing the
sssue Of writ Of certiorari addressed
10 the state election board, which will
open MP in court the contest between
the factions Of the peoples party for
the use OF the party name on the
ballot this fall.
A change of venue vas taken from
Buchanan county 10 Black Hawk eoun-
ty in the case OF Sylvester Hoover.
charged with arson. This is the con-
cIusion of number Of cases against
Hoover. who last year attempted to
murder and burn the house OF Joseph
Heckle. the husband Of Hoover's
former school teacher and with whom
he was in love.
By the explosion of boiler in a
feed mill on a farm twelve miles
northeas: of Lincviile, a few days ago,
Henry Rouns and James Dyball were
so badly injured that they may die.
and four others seriously hurt. A
number of horses and cattle we've
badly scalded from the steam, and the
entire building wrecked. The water
becoming low in the boiler, cold water
was pumped in, whic., caused the
explosion.
Workmen engaged at Dubuque in
digging the foundation for the mon.
ument to be erected to the memory OF
Julien Dubuque have come across his
bones. and also OF two Indian chiefs
buried with him. The remains are
distinguished by the difference in the
formation of their skulls. The skele.
tons are well preserved and will be
put in Dramatically sealed jar.
Dubuque me here in 1888 and died
in 1870
At Des Moines the jury in the
libel suit of Otto Nelson SIS. Lafayette
Young, in which Nelson claimed
$4,000 damages, came into court aftes
being ont nearly twenty.four hours,
and reported that it had been unable
to agree. Judge Spurrier, by question
ing. learned that the ballots had
remained the same for fifteen hours,
and discharged the jury. This will
niece ssitate second trial, probably a,
the next term.
A frame building At Grand JUNO
ton occupied as barber shop By
Quinn Eros. took fire, and before the
flames could be extinguished fou,
buildings. all wooden. were entirely
destroyed. One building was owned
and occupied by I. Seisure as jewelry
and barber shop: one confectionery
and lunch stand, owned by Jane,
Sanders and occupied by g. w. Harvey
and the other owned and occupied BY
r. w Rlakeney az n tailor ehOp The
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-10-08
seven Killed in !. wreck.

Willow SPRINGS, NO., Oct. 5.-A
passenger train on the Kansas City,
Fort Scott & Memphis railway ran in.
to a wagon containing seven persons
at Deadmen's cut, three miles north
of here, instantly killing six and fat.
ally iDjuring the Others.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-10-08
New Kesents for the Unlyersity.

new KeEents 1Of tDe Vh'y6JsIty.
q DIS MoIxEs, Oct. 8. .-Colonels Swain
and Stanton have resigned as regents
OF the State University. and the gov.
ernor has appointed to succeed them
ex-Judge W. D. Tisdaie, OF Ottnmwa.
and Hon. H. X. Evans, Of Corydon.
The latter has resigned his seat in the
house OF representatives.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-10-08
LITERARY NOTES.

fS5 Inc DctODEr NUMBER OF The DeIin.
eator is called the autumn number,
and its representation OF the new
Russian blouse waists. fan back skirts,
ard all the other autumn novelties in
dress modes and millinery IL made
complete By series Of artistic color.
plates, Tie literary features include
n bright and crisp novelette,, "a
Triumph OF Mind ~ ADna Eiehberx
King, author Of the captivating
'Kitwyk Stories z 81
MeC.ure's Magazine for October will
Contain description Of what must be
sSDe Of the most curious and thrilling
.pecfaeles IN al the vorld-an ele-
pDant round mp In Siam. The article
sill bs illustrated from a series OF
photographs showing the various
Steps ii the dangerous proceeding Of
driving IN Wild elephants into . cOr-
nj ard choosing ont such as desired
FOR The ToyAl elephant stables and
bri0ging them into objection.
lIzrperss Bszar OF October "a. as Is
Insnsi witt, the first number Of the
mouth, gives additional space TO the
n department Of WOmsn's Clubs
which is rapidly assuming the form OF
An authoritative resume Of this most
important branch Of social activity.
The interiors Of one thousand OF the
most attractive homes in the United
states hare been photographed oy The
Ladies Home Journal. One hundred
~ ~ g rfmkSr 4.
reproduced IN that magazine. The
first article Of the series-''In Inside Of :
Hundred Homes will sppear in the
October JOnrnai.
An article describing and illustrating
demonstrating fl the University OF
chicsgo will occupy ! prominent place
in Applet0ns' Popular Science Monthly
s5oY October. Prof Frederick Starr,
the snthor, n not the seast among the
forces tending TO advance this new
s;snssers:.SSs 20 the front rank, and his
description Of itS aims and methods ii
sympathetic as well IS comprehensive.
III addition 70 special literary fea-
tnres, II the October Atlantic appes.s
The first in,staliment 81 new novel BY
MI. =. HopItinsoa, smith, which he
antilles 'caleb West. Z Mr.. Smith
fegSedS this o. by far his best effort
III fiction, and the reader will find that
iii III opening chapters he is intro
Sduced into the vigorous outdoor life
~ Lighthouse bnilders, Whose courage
1nd msnliness are Of the primary sort.
Tho Art Amateur Tor October Is ono
- - 4 gE4l 4 49,.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-10-08
HiIled ~ TfolI..l Pole.

CEDAB RAPIDS, Oct. 6Alfred Wal
ton, yonng man about Is years old,
while riding on m open street car
l1esnsd out too fsr and wss struck with
- iron pole supporting the trolley
wire. His head was crushed and II y
lesred he cannot live.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-10-08
Anerics Gets More space.

PARIS, Oct. Major Handy, special
United States Commissioner to the
Paris exposition Of 1900. has secured
2a5 per cent additional space for Amer.
fcan exhibits, making the space Of the
United States equsl to that Of other
big nations. KIN. ts.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-10-08
SHE GOES FREE.
The supreme Court Liberates Mrs Eetsy
Smith.

The supreme Court Liberstss Mrs. Esfsy
Smith.
N DIS MoIxEs, Oct. 6.-Thc supreme
court has reversed the decision Of the
Polk county district conrt in the esse
OF BETSY Smith, convicted Of murder
ing her husband by poison Further
moro the court says that the evidence
is insufficient. 1t will probably set
her free. Mrs. Smith was ci,arg-
ed with administering a dead.
" poison TO her husband. Michael
smith, on the 2ath day Of April, 1894.
The court also decided that
Smell J. 5pauiding committed no crime
when secretary Of the state board OF
pharmacy c0tEnis sion.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-10-08
- ss,.seS OFT 80. ny. IT. ~.

aAs1ss0 On5y - - 04,110s03G.
Va ,CsIs1z. Get. !; Barney Esrnato,
The sc-ealled "Kaf5r King, who com
3mitted suicide BY throwing himself
into the sea from the British steamer
Scott or june n last. while on the
passage from capetown to Southamp-
ton. left . fortune amounting 70 a9s3.,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-10-08
xu,.d 1. xrnavsy.

Foxr M4ots0x. Oet- s-Nrz- Herr.
Ereissr. well known resident was
taros7a against stone Ia q runaway
AID ssea al SoaF sa.sr Hes daughter
ses.afces bad iniarieA
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-10-08
Six Burn to Death.

PLANKINToN, s. D., Oct THE
girls cottage at the State Industrial
school burned at midnight. Six per-
ished In the flames. Twenty-Five 9th.
crs escaped in their night clothes.
The loss Is $4,000. The fire originat-
ed from . lamp explosion. q
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-10-08
yvIes Bsy 7h,lr Railr,ed1,

BERxE Oct. s.-The pational conn.
I'D 81 : vote Of % to ~, h. adoi,ted !
blll providing Tor the purchase 81 Eve
81 TIE principai railroads IL Switzer.
lsnf at = cost arpro ximating 4i0o, OoO,-
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-10-08
Ry the BOTTLE,

Ethel-Who was the man you just bow
ed to-
Penelope-That was Dohson. the great
composer.
E.hel-A composer. did you saw
Penelope-Yes. He manufactures soosh~
ing syrup.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-10-08
Sold by druggists &c
Halls Family Pills are the best
His Valid Excuse.

s-Nhy did you shoot this man through
the legf; asked the judge.
1T was all mistake, judge" said Aka
/; Ike You see. m- g.ic hung fire an
was shoosin' on the down throw
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-10-08
Using Word. +

ssMy Child, what made your face 50
iIrtys''
an be throwed more dirt in my face thar
could digest. Mamma"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-10-08
Perfectly Harmless.

That fellow Meganini is a dangerous
man.
s.Pooh. Nonsense! he has never done any
hing worse than starting a South Ameri-
IAN revolution Me-
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-10-08

FREE, IMPORTANT IMPORTATION
TO men fplain envelope) How, after ten
years fruitless doctoring, ] was fully re-
stored to fun vigor and robust manhood.
No c. 0. D. fraud No money accepted.
No coRaecsion with medical concerns.
Sent absolutely free. Address, Lock Box
2ss. Chicago, III. Send 2-cent stamp Il
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I.,,;,~ Tbem Dovn Easv,

Father, wh- do they sprinkle sawdrst
around the floors OF saloons
so that the athletes who practice on the
bar viii not get hurt"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-10-08

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The San Francisco call., 1897-01-18
7ULARE FARMERS INSTITUTE.
by State University Pro-
feSS0rS

TULARE, CAL, Jan. 1.-THE Farmers
Institute to be held in Tulare on Friday
and Saturday, January % and %, is being
looked forward to with a considerable de-
gree of interest. There will be addresses
and papers by various authorities from
different sections OF the State, every one
OF which will be a treat to those who are
fortunate enough to be present at the
different sessions.
Among the pleasant features of the
coming gathering will be the spending of
half day visiting and inspecting the
Tulare Experimental Station, two miles
southeast of this city. This particular
| station, planted in an uninviting spot,
strongly impregnated with alkali, IS now
one of the most picturesque and inviting
examples of what can be done in the way
OF overcoming difficulties and coping with
| unfavorable conditions. The excellent
showing made at the Tulare station is
largely due to the practical management
of the present superintendent, Julius
Forrer.
Among those who will be present and
take part in the institute are: Professor
E. ]. Wickson of Berkeley, Major G. J.
Berry of Visalia, r. &. Irvine. C.E., OF the
State Board of Highways, l. H. Thomas
and D. K. Zumwalt of Visalia. Professors
Hayne and Charles 81. Shinn are also ex-
pected to be present. Mrs. B. M. Afford
ture and Its Effect on the Home" Mrs.
Afford is looked upon as excellent author
ity on the subject of flower culture.
There will be a free distribution of vari-
Gus seeds and cuttings. Lunch will be
served in Floral Hall on Tuare street.
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-18
EKADES ALASKA'S COURTS.
Indictment Against Ex-MarshGI Porter
Quashed on Orders From
WnShn0toD,

PORT TOWNSEND, WASH, Jan. IL
The steamship Al-Ki from Alaska this
morning brought news of great excite
ment there as a result of the information
that the prosecution of ex-United States
Marshal Orville T. Porter, on a charge of
embezzlem ent under Grand Jury indict-
ment, had been quashed through direct
and specific orders from the Attorney
General at Washington to the District At
torney of Alaska. The charge had been
hanging over Porter since shortly after
his retirement at the end of Harrison's ad-
ministration, but he had evaded trial by
various pretexts, claiming that he was i'll
at his home in Oregon. The authorities,
who had determined to bring him up at
all hazards during the present term of
court, were surprised when orders to stop
all proceedings were received.
According TO allegations under which
the ex- Marshal wae indicted, the money
which disappeared was sent to Porter to
discharge numerous outstanding claims
for Jury and witness fees. When the
shortage was discovered it was arranged
that Porter take up outlying claims, but
continued failure to do so prompted the
filing of the information with the Grand
jury, upon which a true bill was found.
Porter received his appointment during
Harrison's administration through the
influence of Senator John 81. Mitchell of
Oregon, and it is believed by those inter
ested that Mitchell prevented the trial of
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