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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-06-25

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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-06-25

J. FRANCIS General Passenger Agent
Omaha, Neb
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-06-25
State Board of Control.

We reaffirm the position OF the demo-
cratic party in this state in demanding
that our state institutions be governed
by non-partisan board of control,
which can intelligently comprehend
their relative wants and economically
and justly apportion among the whole
that which their just needs demand,
thus doing away with the expensive and
disgraceful scramble for appropriations
and contests for preferment carried on
Hy the O!IciAlS OF Inc several lnStltu-
tiona hef0ra Zach 1ariclatI
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-06-25
Printing and Binding Steal.


We denounce the republican party OF
Iowa for enacting and maintaining q
law that permits the state printer and
state binder to charge extortionate fees
for work done, thus robbing the people
through unjust taxation.
We demand that no state officer,
whose duty it is to pass upon questions
pertaining to the insurance, building
and loan, banking or other corporate
business, shall hold any official position
or own any stock in any such corpora
ton.
TIE Book Trust.
We favor such legislation as will re-
lieve the people of Iowa from the ex-
tortions practiced by school book mo-
nopolies.
The Cheshire Amendment.
We point to the defeat of measure
to reform the taxation laws applying
to public corporations, in such manner
as to place upon them fair proportion
of the public burdens, we call attention
to the fact that the execution OF the
present inadequate taxation laws by
republican officials has tended con-
stantly toward minimizing the proper
tlon Of the public burden borne BY these
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-06-25

We denounce the republican party in
Iowa for resorting to the last refuge Of
the enemy of popular government. in
passing the anti-fusion act, denying the
right of the majority to rule.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-06-25
The Looted State Treasury.

We denounce the scandalous looting
Of the state treasury recently brought
to light, whereby an army Of unneces-
sary and over-pad employees have been
saddled upon the state, and other ex-
travagances whereby the rate Of taxa
ton has been greatly increased. A pub
lie debt Of nearly 100000 has been in
Cured, while the ability of the people
to pay taxes has been diminished.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-03-13
Union services

"A meeting oi the pastors Of tLe
% tptis., prr.uy yhau, Christian aui
Metbo list chgicbc-, 90 was decidel O.
hesna sarir- &c -ery.ces cooperative,
ADD move with slid phaauX upon The
stronghold of sin. let all the united
hosts Ut Coils militant army respond
~ the trumpet bIa.t. aud lyt the clans
gather together from every point II the
compass
The hrt mreting Of the series Of
service. will be he'd a. the Me hodi.t
cluicn next SUNDAY night 10 7.li
o'el ck Preaching by Rev. Mr. : ew
art. on Monday night a. rreslvted'n
churrh, preaching by Dr.. Finley. o.
Tuesday night a, the Baptist church,
preaching boy Dr. Visit, and on Wed
rc-day night At Chiisliin church by
Georgc g. Clothief. and 90 ON a. hal
be- aTiarfangcd irm time 20 line. There
will be- also appointments nr daily
prayer services in the morning aud
hibIe READINGS in The evenings, The
holts Of holding which nj the leade =
a. ie designated In due time. The pas
tore plead Tor hearty cooperation
from their rcspeC i've chargss. {.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-03-13
ssIEsrIAks c9Ne AlaA.
sold FOR Forty. Right Dollars Pound
Up In Alaska


TACOMA. March IS The first beef
steak that ever reached Circle City.
ALASKA. sold for sls per pound a few
weeks ago. The steak consisted Of
lO.pound piece Of the Thcrp beef that
was slaughtered At Forty Mile creek
and was carried from that place 20 Or.
Gle City, a distance Of $50 miles BY
Thomas O'Bren. When O'Brien
reached the camp the miners turned out
en- mass 20 see the steak Il was placed
on exhibition. and attracted much az.
tention.
The prices offered were such A. would
have resulted IN a mining camp quarrel
OF bloodshed " it had not been decided
20 r1ill the steak Tor the benefit Of
hospital which Bishop Rows ~ trying
90 establish for the miners at Circl,
City, At fret only Is per pound wa,
offered for a slice OF the steak. but the
bidding became hrisker NJ the meat was
sliced, and as high A. tSS per pound was
offered. Finally In order q avoid com.
phcauons it was decided 90 sell tickets
At from 90 cents to t95O for the ruvi.
lego q drawing FOR a slice. After tiSo
worth OF tickets had been sold the
drawing began and was ended peace.
fully.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-03-13
SHOT HIMSELF DEAD.

william DrOs.sl. Amer Attempting 10
Ku ni. WIFI. Suicides
CHICAGO. March rs. William Dros.
sci a carpenter. shot himself dead here
after making two unsuccessful attempts
10 kill his wife. The shooting was a
elimination Of series Of quArrels
which the couple had during the past
few weeks About a week ago Drossel's
wife had him arrested Tor assault and
battery. Since that time he has been
drinking heavily. and today soon a..
ter eating his dinner no went into the
Kitchen aud without a word drew are.
volver and ATTEMPTED 90 shoot his wife
She erasped the weapon and IN the
struggle that followed the weapon was
exploded twice. tue bulle,s going
through her hands Mrs. Dressed then
managed 20 escape from she house and
alarmed the police Drossel then turned
the weapon upon himself aud sent
bullet through his heart
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-03-13

A Company secures Property rhsi IL
Considered Rich.

Considered Rich.
san Francisco, March 10. The most
extensive mining operations m North
America are contemplated by the Alaska
juneau Old Mining company. Is prop.
erty is located In the Silver Bow basin
district Of Alaska. and was bought
few weeks ago from Charles d Lane
and Archibald NJ. Campbell by Captain
Thomas Moin Of the Experimenting
COMPANY OF London; Alfred Belt OF
wcmbcr, Belt s Co, London. and
Robert Duncan Jr., superintendent OF
the Alaska Treadwcn mines, IN their
individual capacities These gentlemen
have reincorporated the company under
the laws Of West Virginia They have
placed the capital stock At 5000. 900.
three quarters Of which wall be held
abroad. and a. 900. 100 Of which. it u 20.
umated will put their plant IA working
shape The mine hos been prontably
worEed iSO feet deep Tests will b.
made. aud u the vein holds ont. a 500
stamp mill wall be- erected and employ.
ment wall be given 10 5O0 men the year
through. TIE value II the ore mined
on the properly last SEASON went "a N a
ton. ana tho total value, working llsi
days. with a S0-stamp mill. was 81. 05;.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-03-13
TRYING 10 STOP the COUNT
State Government sad the Courts Il
Nebraska In CsunIct

LINCOLN, Neh.. March IA conflict
Il on between the legislative and execu.
tive branches Of the state government
on one side and Judicial On thu other
side Il grows out Of efforts Of Repub-
leans 70 stop the progress Of a recount
Of ballo's cast ~ the lasl election BY
which the Popunsts hope 10 seat two
addinonal members OF the state supreme
court The hill prOviding Tor n rccour'
was paescd and the recount n we'll -.
der way The Republicans secured a
restraining order from the district court
Of Lancaster county Friday 20 hold she
matter back. This order IL being com.
baued Attorney General smyth
moved ia dissolution. II isis not di..
solved ihe rconnt WIN proved oi aay
haa n. a iincIiou - nntri lnciion.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-03-13
d. plNlcs IN ~ Cd.
~ l. stated They Are Cssrying on
People b. the Hundreds


People b. the Hundreds
denver. March IA special 20 The
News from the City Of Mexico .ays the
republic appears % b. having an cpl.
demic Of epidemic. Three have al.
ready been reported. which are carrying
Oh hundreds Of people In various parts
Of the country, and now come reports
from two more, which are spreading
alarm
AZ Ja'anA. in the state Of Vera Crur,
an epidemic Of scarlet fever Is raging 10
such an extent that the people are fee
ing Tor safety, while IN the same vioin.
ity an epidemic Of typhoid fever, which
has much resemblance TO yellow fever.
has broken out In 10 most virulent
form.
Reports from several gulf coast cities
say = similar disease prevails, and the
physicians pred,c, an epidemic Of yel.
low fever. a. they say this IL always .
fororunner u that disease The other
epidemics are progressing unAbated and
those cities that are unaffected are bend
Ing their energies 20 preserve sanitary
conditions
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-03-13
FAlR WI LITIGATION.
Mis-. Pair Asks That Mr.. c,avsas Ne.
liver Up the isaed wuL

Miss Pair Asks That NrA CtaNeus hs'
liver Up the isaed wnL
SAN Francisco, March a. -Stll an.
other phase Of the Fair litigation now
figures IN the courts IN the form q a
complaint in Intervention hlod by Miss
Virginia Fair, daughter Of the late mil.
honaire, In the already pending suit
instituted by the special administrators
against Mrs Notuc Craven, designated
Co defeat the Craven claim 20 valuable
city property alleged to have been con.
veyed by FAIR 20 her In the now famous
"psncil deeds"
Miss Fair charge, that the deeds are
fotrcue, ami the result u the oousplr.
acy she asks that as the claims Of
Mrs. Craven tends to c.ou the property
of which she h the owner Of an undi.
vidod one third IN the estate, Mrs Ora.
ven be compelled to deliver mp Tor eau
ce,lat,on the pencilcd deeds aud that
they be- cancelled under tho direction Of
the cnurt
Further action regarding the admin.
istrat n SUIT TO qiiet utle 10 the Sand
lots was foreshadowel by Superior
Judge Slack. who directed Notary Pub.
he Eue,nc L'veti to take Mrs Cravcn's
deposition regarding her claim, No
time was set for the taking Of the depo-
sition, hut it will probably be done
within the next few days, because the
trial il 20 be begun next week. Several
attempts have been made 20 secure Mrs
Cravcns deposition and although sh'
had been examined under oath In re-
gard 10 the deeds she has NOT yer agneS
a deposition.
Il Ia said that II she swears that th'
acknowledgements to the deeds wer'
attached 20 the documents when the.
were presented 20 her BY Senator Fam
rhew|'I ~ ss'ae loa criminpl rrosecu
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-03-13

ulai 20 tnat Of J. J Cooney. the notary,
who said Fair Acknowledged tae deeds
before him. and who l. now awaiting
bic trial for perjury before the supreme
court.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-03-13

TRENTON. MArca q -Vie' Chancellor
Reed has filed with the clerk Of the
csart Of chancery his decision dismiss
isk1hn Ia nroueht agninsl lhe Assn.
The Newtown bee., 1897-07-23
BRIDGEWATER.
PERSONAL AND CHURCH AFFAIRS,

PERSONAL AND CHURCH AFFAIRS.
DR. Harris, who formerly cared for the
sick in this town and vicinity, but now
located in Springfield. N. j., is visiting
friends and relatives in town.
Charles Bayette, Jr., who has been in
Massachusetts for a long ttme,,is visiting
his parents, Mr. and Mrs Charles Bayette.
Mr. and Mrs Howard Peck of Newtown
are being entertained by Mrs Peck's
parents, Mr. and Mrs Charles Bayette.
G. e. Sanford of Bridgeport was in
town, last week, and his summer resi-
dence is being put in order for the family
who are expected this week.
Miss Gertrude Vass OF Brooklyn is in
town for the summer.
ReY Mr. Cooley officiated in st Marks
church on Sunday, in the absence of the
rector, Rev Mr. Everst.
Charles Clark, who some 30 years ago
was clerk in the store of Sanford &c Sons,
is in town looking up some of his old
acquaintance.
Harry Smith is entertaining his flancee
The Newtown bee., 1897-07-23
SOUTHPORT.

PERSONAL AND COMMUNITY JoTT1NGs.
Oracle and Bessie Strong have been
visiting their Grandmother Bradley in
Woodbury..
Miss Ella Farming lately spent a few
days with her parents in Strongtown.
Latest guests at G. E. Garlick's are
Mr. and Mrs Charles B. Garlick and son,
jerome of Woodbury..
Herbert Thompson of Waterbury spent
Saturday night with his parents, Mr. and
Mrs Aaron Thompson. ....
Y. E Jones, operator at the station,
was very suddenly called to his home, in
the northern part of the State of New
York. ION account of the alarming sick
ness of his mother.
The Colorado beetle or potato bug"
as we call them, are found to be very
thick this season, and hundreds of pounds
of Paris green have been utilized to ex-
terminate the pests
Mr. and Mrs Harry Carpenter from
Norwich, have been visiting friends in
this place, and also in Southbury.
&
The Newtown bee., 1897-07-23

as important in it's place in erecting shell
tiers, bridges and the like as that of the
commissaEy or of the eommander-in.ch
the service was one, the honor one
each as needful as the hand or foot.
In the days of my youth, the soldiers
of the revolution were nearly as common
as old men. Litchfield had an honored
and large representation among them; by
their fresides their battles were fought
over and oyer, and the rehearsals of their
perils, deliverances, sufferings and vic
tories, was about as frequent as their
gatherings. One after another of these
men who periled all have departed, and
with the death of Elisha Mason the last
in Litchfield, and it is supposed in the
county has departed. know no one of
the number as living. they need no
eulogiums or monuments (although |
trust one will be erected to the last of
the honored number In LitchfieId.)
The Newtown bee., 1897-07-23

Washington when young man and
worked for some years for Capt Taylor
Mitchell, substantial farmer, who lived
on the place now owned by G. c. Ford.
During his stay here Mr. Mason made the
acquaintance of Miss Phinette Fl. Ford,
daughter of the late Nelson Ford, who
lived on an adjoining farm. They were
married May 6, 1857, and went to Litch-
field for two years, where they resided
with his father. They returned to Wash
ington, however, to the Nelson Ford farm,
where they passed the entire span of
their married life. Mrs Mason died
March 4, 1894. Mr. Mason is survived by
one son, L. A. Mason, and three broth
ers, Capt George W. and Edward B. Ma
son of Litchfeld and E. Porter Mason of
Philadelphia. He has grandson, Charles
Thayer Mason, just year old, of whom
he was especially fond.
When young man Mr. Mason united
with the Congregational church in Litch-
field and on his removal to Washington
he removed his membership to the church
on Judea Hill. Mr. Mason had been hon
ored with official position by his fellow
townsmen. In 1878 he was representa-
tive in the Legislature and in rs, 70, 81,
1872 and '93 he served as selectman. When
the old Grange was organized he was the
first master, and on it's reorganization he
came in as member. On the organiza-
tion Of the Washington Fire Insurance
Co. he was made president, and sheld this
position at the time of his death. He was
one of the progressive farmers, also, that
organized and carried on the Wash
lngton Feed & Supply Co. He was
member of Rising Sun lodge of Masons,
having at one time been it's worshipful
master. The following resolutions were
adopted by the lodge Of which he was
member:
To Brother Louis A. Mason and family
Whereas, By Divine Providence the
Supreme Architect of the Universe has
seen fit to remove from our midst by
death our Brother and Past Worshipful
Master Charles FL. Mason and by this act
the lodge loses one who has been faith
full member the past 80 years.
Resolved, That this lodge extend to
Brother Louis A. Mason and family in
their bereavement its tenderest sym-
pathy. We can cheerfully leave him in
the hands of Being who has done all
things well and in the hour of your desc
The Newtown bee., 1897-07-23
Ii Fairfield County.
HUNTINGTON.
THE CENTER AND VICINITY.

THE CENTER AND VICINITY.
Dan Morgan has been the guest of his
aunt, Mrs Stiles Nichols, in Shelton.
Miss Gertrude Starns of Baltimore has
arrived at the home of her uncle, Henry
Brownson, for the summer.
Mrs Kate Laidlaw of Milford is visitir z
at Charles E. Ducks.
Mr. and Mrs E. S. Hawley spent Sun
day with friends at Savin Rock.
On Sunday morning, July Is, Rev A.
j. Park exchanged with Rev Jesse Rol-
Inns of Nichols.
Miss Abbie Willard has been the guest
of Miss Florence Wheeler.
James Beard is visiting his grandpar-
ents, Mr. and Mrs N. B. Nichols.
Mrs Bliss has returned to Orange, N.
j., after spending several days with Miss
Jennie Park.
Mrs Charles Warner and baby of Smell
ton have been at Duncan McDJnald's.
Miss Phebe Beard led the Christian En-.
deavor meeting, Sunday evening.
James B. Wheeler was bitten, recently,
by dog in the street. The wound is less
severe than troublesone
The new guy wire to telegraph pole
near the green is secured directly to one
Of the limbs of one of the elms, so Justly
the pride of our people. If it was neces
sary to use the elm for this purpose, com
mon courtesy to the Village Improve
ment society should have prompted the
use of thin boards around the limb fol-
protection. Will the limb be allowed
thus in time to be glrdled?
Luella Eland, for many months an in.
valid, was able to walk to the Center 8
few days ago.
st Paul's picnic was deferred from last
Saturday.
Orrin Talmadge, with usual care has
moved the old cemetery. Presumably
some one is interested in the memory Of
those buried near the site of the first
Meeting House on Fanton Hill. Although
fallen into iRnocuous desuetude, yet it is
lamentable that the graves are left for 8
pasture. Longfellow puts it in the mouth
of one of his characters:
"On the tombstones OF our fathers are nc
signs, no pictures painted,
Who are in those graves we know not, only
know they are our fathers"
Perhaps in the town, If not in the flesh
are children of those early jewellers now
residing. If not, why not the town care
for the little spot in which the dust Of
the few now mingles with its native soil
The Newtown bee., 1897-07-23

lation that the Great Architect will fold
the arms of His love and protection
around you, who put your trust in him,
who will give you strength Of His
strength to bear up under the great af-
Fiction and courage of His courage to
look forward in the future with a stead
fast hope that you will be reunited in the
hereafter.
Resolved, That the regular emblems of
mourning be displayed in our lodge room
for the space of 60 days, that page he
set apart in the records of our lodge for
these resolutions and that the secretary
of the lodge send copy of the same to
you - Edward G. Clark, Edwin I'll.
BeardsIey, Frank j. Kilborn, Committee.
Attested by Edward G. Clark, Secretary.
Il is not fusome fiattery to state that
his death was generally regretted. He
will be missed in Washington. HIS good
ness and kindness of heart, coupled with
sound judgement, made him generally
liked and esteemed. The Mason home
stead was one of the pleasantest in town,
he having made substantial improve
menLs in the house some years ago. Mr.
Mason came of substantial ancestry. In
looking over an old scrap book, the wri-
ter came across the sermon preached by
Rev D. L. Parmelee at the funeral of
Capt Elisha Mason, grandfather of
Charles Fl. Mason, in June, 1853. 1t
gives some conception of the marvellous
growth of this country, as well as of the
The Newtown bee., 1897-07-23
MIDDLEBURY.
LAKE QUAssAPAUG.

The Ideal and Apollo banjo club of
Waterbury gave a sacred concert at Wal
lace's on Sunday, The 18th, afternoon and
evening.
Mrs Mary Chapman and daughter, Flor
ence, Of Waterbury. are enjoying week
at the Log camp of her sister, Mrs G. E.
Turner.
There is quite party of young men
from Seymour and another one from Wa
terbury camping out on the shores Of old
Quaasapaug. George Wallace is furnish
ing them with boats and supplies.
Among those who have enjoyed So
iourn at the popular resort of Edwin
Dews are w. 4. Smith of J. r Mitchell
s. Sons, w. s. Hart, Rev ]. s. Lyon and
r. II. saxton, all Of Bristol. They bad
The Newtown bee., 1897-07-23
In Litchfield County.
WASHINGTON.
THE LATE CHARLES II. MASON.

THE LATE CHARLES II. MASON.
Washington has long been noted for
Its substantial citizens, men of character,
who have left their impress on the circle
in which they moved. To this number
belonged the late Charles Fl. Mason, a
man not demonstrative, but possessing
substantial qualities of character that en-.
deared him to all who knew his worth.
Charles Hubert Mason was born in Itch
field April 7, 1885, and died May 30, 1897.
His father was Benjamin Webster Mason,
who died January lG, 1888, at the ripe
age of 81 years. His grandfather was
Elisha Mason, a Revolutionary soldier,
who we shall mention more at length la
ter. The subject of this sketch came to
The Newtown bee., 1897-07-23

TOWN AND PERSONAL JorTINGs.
Mrs E. FL. Brown has entertained Mr.
and Mrs Lambert, children and nurse,
of New Haven.
Mrs Carrie Reardon and two children
are visiting her sister, Mrs H. V. Peck.
MIR and Mrs George Treat of New Havo
en- have been the guests of Mrs Treats
uncle, E. P. Hine.
Mrs NJ. Fuller and Miss Ida Fuller of
Woodbury. have visited here.
Mrs Oatman of Nyack, N. Y, is re-
cent arrival, also Miss Burroughs of
Boston, Mass.
Mrs Wakelee and Miss Catherine
johnson recently spent Sunday in Nau.
gatuck.
Tax Collector W. E. Mitchell spent
Monday, the 10th, at the Town hall.
A little stranger appeared at the home
of Mr. and Mrs Carter Barnes, last week
| Miss Edith Stiles entertains he,
cousins.
Mrs Fuller and daughter are spending
few days with Mrs F. Reynolds.
John Weltch spent Sunday with his
sister, Mrs Samuel Pierce, in South
Britain.
Miss Catherine Johnson entertains her
cousin from Boston.
Mrs E. Brown entertains her nephew
and family from New Haven.
A. S. Barnes has likely pair of colt
bought of Frank Averill of South Britain
Stlllman Hutchinson and grandchildren
of New haven are enjoying soiourn al
the home of A. S. Barnes.
Charles Roswell has secured from
parties at Coatsville, Pa, thorough.
bred fox hound, of high breeding. He
believes he has one of the finest dogs OF
its class in Connecticut.
Mrs Downes of Quaker's Farm is a
guest at the pleasant home of E. P. Hine.
A. S. Barnes, the .hustling Southbury
butcher, has new cart this year from
the shop of Howard Hitchcock in Wood
bury.
The Newtown bee., 1897-07-23

at Mr. and Mrs Mark NICE Sims. 1t is
reported they are very soon to occupy
the Burr Keller homestead.
Miss Maria Benjamin of Danbury Is a
guest of her cousin, Miss Grace Pitcher.
his cousin, E. r. Wooster.
Mr. and Mrs James Ell. Keller spent
Sunday with Fred Warner on Pumpkin
Hill.
The very disagreeable weather of Sun
day gave the clergy an opportunity to
pray for those at home on "chairs of
wellness" as we'll as beds of sickness.
The Newtown bee., 1897-07-23
THAT PoSToFFICE SIGN RETURNS

The postoffice sign which S. F. seeley
had in front of his hardware store four
years ago, on the night after the office
was removed to r. j. Watts place of
business, travelled off in the dark and had
not been seen or heard of until Monday
morning, when 10! and behold! on the
stoop under its former conspicuous posi-
ton stood said signboard looking none
the worse for wear excepting, mayhap, a
sheepish expression on it's gilded face as
to the reception it might meet from it's
former owner. Question: Where has
it been all the quadrennial term.
The Newtown bee., 1897-07-23

~ severe for the mail carrier from here
to New Milford. One horse failed be-
fore reaching home on Friday.
But little hay has been cut during the
week.
Mr. Parmalee on the Peck place said
he lost calf from the sunstroke. He
could attribute it's cause to nothing
else.
Rev Mr. Reynolds and family returned
to North Haven on Monday of last week