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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-07-08
REV, MR.. SMITH is SUED.
Miss Forester Moreland Asks $4,000
Damages for SANDER.

Miss Forester Moreland Asks IS, 900
Damages for SANDER.
Mt. AYR, July 4.-Rev. w. c. Smith,
a Methodist minister at Kellerton, has
been sued for S., 900 damages for SLAM
der by Miss Forester Moreland,
music teacher. The petition alleges
that the defendant circulated state
ments derogatory to the plaintiffs
business honesty and moral character.
Plaintiffs friends say the derogatory
statements were caused by jealousy,
as Smiths wife is also music teacher.
Defendants friends say that the action
is being brought for revenge and that
plaintiff is being Influenced by liquor
men whom Smith had assisted in pros.
ecuting. Kellerton is divided into two
bitter neighborhood factions.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-07-08
NEWBOYS' BOAT RIDE.
Des Moines Street Vendors Given
Great Treat,

Des Moines Street Vendors Given a
Great Treat.
DIES MONIES, July 6.-The ESQ news
boys of Des Moines were given a free
steamboat ride on the Des Moines
river and free tickets to a show at
Croker Woods the other day by the
liberality of the Des Moines Daily
News. The News has the enthusiastic
friendship of every newsboy in Des
Moines, as well as of the Iowa public,
which greatly appreciates the reduction
of the subscription price of the Daily
News to 81 a year, IS cents for six
months, 50 cents for three months and
Is cents a month. The News is max
ing wonderful progress in popular
favor
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-07-08
CALL BLUFF GAME.
State of Iowa Boycotts Express
Companies.

State of Iowa Boycotts Express
Companies.
Dies MONIES, July s.-The state OF
Iowa has set it's foot down on the Des
Moines express companies by refusing
to humor them in constructing the
new revenue law to mean that the one
cent war stamp shall be put on express
packages by the senders. An ulti-
matum was announced by Secretary OF
State Dobson when the United States
Express company refused to accept a
copy of the code for shipment to
Omaha unless the state stamped the
receipt for it. The codes are being
sent out by freight and it is the under
standing that all state packages here
after will be sent either by freight or
by mail, as long as the express COM
panies insist that they are not liable
for the tax
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-07-08
CURTIS MONUMENT.
John W. Noble Addresses an Immense
Crowd at keOkuk.

John W. Noble Addresses an Immense
Crowd at Keokuk.
KEoKuK, July 5.-The feature of the
celebration at Keokuk was the dedica-
ton of soldier monument and statue
of General S. r. Curtis. The statue is
a reproduction in bronze Of the eques-
trian piece on the state soldiers mon
ument at Des Moines. The Grafton
was delivered by General John w.
Noble, ex-secretary of the interior.
He made deeply philosophical dis
QUESTION on the necessity of war. He
considered the present war with Spain
as logical historical result. He gave
a study of the life and career Of Cen
eral Curtis, who commanded the first
regiment to leave the state. The
statue was unveiled by William Grover,
the first Iowa soldier wounded in the
civil war.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-07-08
DISPATCH From Dewey.

WASHINGTON, July s.-The navy de-
partment posted the following from
Admiral Dewey:
"CAv1rE, July 4, via Hong Kong,
July THE United States troops are
landed and comfortably housed at
Cavite, Luzon island. The insurgents
are still active. Aguinaldo proclaimed
himself president of the revolutionary
renuhlic" TX - o.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-07-08
Harer Gets Guthrie County.

GUTHRIE CENTER, July AT the
republican comfy convention a dele
CATION was selected favorable to the
denomination of A. L. Hager for con-
gress. This takes the Guthrie county
candidate for the nomination, E. w.
Weeks, out of the race, and leaves the
contest between Hager, Major Curtis
and 81. w, Byers.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-07-08
Getting 1t STRAIGHT,

John. where are the Philippines,
anyhow" asked the Fourth avenue
mans wife, who fondly believes that
he knows everything.
"About eighty miles southeast of
Cuba
"That's where thought they were,
but wanted to be certain"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-07-08
President Thanks SampsOn,

WASHINGTON. July 4.-The president
has sent the following message to
Sampson:
You have the gratitude and con-
gratulations of the whole American
people. Convey to your noble officers
and crews, through whose valor new
honors have been added to America.
the grateful thanks and appreciation
of the nation. Signed
"WM MCKINLEY"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-07-08
Blanco and Cervcra at Outs.

LONDON. July 2.--The Pail Mall
Gazctte's Madrid special says: Cold
ness exists between General Blanco
and Admiral Ccrvcra. Blanco ordered
Cervera 20 leave Santiago. The
admiral replied that he would be glad
toleave. but his guns were dismounted.
he was without coal, and an American
admiral was waiting outside.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-07-08

James A. Hobson, probate judge Of
that state. On the maternal line he Is
a grandson Of Chief Justice Pearson.
Of North Carolina, and nephew Of
Representative Pearson, of North Car
DINA. He is a great-grandson Of for
mer Senator William, Of Tennessee.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-07-08
ATTEMPTED Murder at Frazer.

BOONE. July AT a dance held at
Frazer, Nels Martin, colored. became
jealous Of the attentions shown his
girl, Miss Bertha Terry, and. drawing
a revolver, fired three shots at her, one
taking effect in her thigh. He made
his escape, but was arrested next day
in field south of town. where he had
been hiding. He waived examination
and was held to the grand jury. The
girl is recO ;erinp
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-07-08
Clara Barton Reports.

WASHINGTON, July 7.-Clara Barton
reports from Siboney, Cuba, that 500
wounded have reached that place; that
surgeons and hospital squads are work.
ing night and day, and that many OF
the wounded lie on the water-soaked
~,v.o,,r1 .5g.-.1a e le. m.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-07-08
Typewriting by Electricity.

Electricity is used to operate newly
invented typewriter, in which the key.
board may be separated from the ma
chine and used to operate several ma
chimes, the keys closing circuits con-
nected to magnets which operate the
type levers. 49,. 49,. ........ ..-.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-07-08
Ia Health Worth Ten Cents:

Man suffers many mysterious ailments from
unknown causes, and nine-tenths of them have
where. It does any person good to clean out
this canal occasionally in a rational way, pro-
oroper cleansing and dsntecting preparation
Is Cascarets Candy Cathartic, which are very
gentle, but at the same time thoroughly ei'
tenn and in most cases remove the cause OF
iii health. When feeling bad" take Cas-
carcts They will do you good, and can 40
you no harm.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-07-08
Spaniards Desert to Americans.

WASHINGTON, July s.-Advices from
Shafter announce that number of
high Spanish officers are deserving
across the lines at Santiago into the
American camp. This is regarded
here as highly significant of an early
surrender.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-07-08
RED CROSS AND ITS FOUNDER.

The battle of Solferino, fought in 1859
between the allied French and Sar-
dinians and the Austrians, was one of
the most sanguinary conflicts Of mod
ern times. Twenty thousand Austrians
and eighteen thousand of the allies
were killed and wounded.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-07-08
ACCIDENT MARSHALLTOWN.

Five Deaths Likely to Result From the
Failing of Scaffold.
MARsIIALLTOwN, July S.-A terrible
accident occurred at the big plant of
the Glucose Sugar Refining Company,
as the result of which two men were
killed. one died two hours later and
and two more are dying. The unfort-
innate men came here from Peoria to
erect a large steel grain tank and were
standing on scaffolding inside the tank
engaged in raising to position joint
of tank weighing 50Opounds, when the
scatfold gave way and all fell a dis
lance of fifty feet, the heavy metal
falling upon and crushing them.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-07-08
REFUGEES FROM SANTIAGO
Appalling Conditions Which Exist In
and Around the City.

Appalling Conditions Which Exist in
and Around the City.
Ell. CASEY, July S.-Between $4,000
and $4,000 victims of the war have fled
here in wild panic to escape the threat
ened bombardment. They are abso-
lutely without food, and General
Shafter and the Red Cross society are
giving them sparingly of what can be
had. These refugees and the foreign
consuls report that General Torel will
never surrender, but that the garrison
is so much in favor of surrendering
that Torel is in danger of assassina-
ton. Some place the strength OF the
garrison as low as 5000. while it is
also stated that less than days sup
ply of ammunition is on hand. 1t is
denied that Pando has arrived with
reinforcements. AS time passes it is
regarded as marvellous that Ell Caney,
a walled city with stone buildings,
could have been taken by infantry
assault
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-07-08
Spain Will Continue the War.

MADRID, July 6.-The cabinet coun-
ell last night, after a brief session,
decided not to open negotiations for
peace. but to continue the war with
all risks while single soldier remains
in Cuba
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-07-08
Surprise.

''Young Mr.. Pabster says that he is
welded to his art.
''Indeed!'' replied Miss Cayenne. ~
shouldn't have judged by his pictures
that he was even engaged to it,"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-07-08
Cable ODerxtOrs Safe.

New YORK. July 1.-THE central
cable Office of the Western Union has
been Oissued notice that it's cable
operators at Santiago de Cuba have
gone or board British gunboat.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-07-08
Double Life.

Jones-Pooh! he's only pawr>
broker. ~,
Johns-But he's a gentleman, al
we'll. M .
Jones-Then he leads a double lifets
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-07-08
reinforcement, for shafter.

TAMPA. July 6.--Several transports
have sailed from Port Tampa within
the last week, carrying large quanti-
ties of war munitions, horses, light
artillery and about $500 men to rein
force General Shafter at Santiago.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-07-08
A SAMPLE AMERICAN.
RICHARD P. HOBSON is THE
REAL TYPE.
Not a Whit Drawer Than the thousands
of Noble Young Seamen That Bless
Our Peerless Nnvy-His Name Carried
In Glory.

HEN the war with
Spain is over the
name of Lieut..
Richmond Pearson
Hobson will rank
high in this coun-
try's annals. Dew
ey, Sampson and
other heroes will
welcome him to
their rank, or step
aside and allow the
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-07-08
DIR, Matthews HOnOred.

SAN Francisco. July Cdr. W. S.
H. Matthews, of the Flfty-frst Iowa,
has been assigned to duty as sanitary
inspector of Camp Merritt.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-07-08
Miles Goes to Santiago.

WASHINGTON, July s.--Maj. General
Miles. commanding the army, accom-
panied by the entire staff of army
headquarters, eft for Charleston, S.
c., where the party will embark for
SANTIAGO
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-07-08
ANOTHER SPANISH WARsHlP
Destroyed While Trying to Run the
Blockade Out Of Havana.

Blockade Out Of Havana.
KEY WEST, July THE Spanish
warship Alfonso MI attempted to run
the blockade out of Havana harbor
and was captured by an American
cruiser.
WASHINGTON, July 7.-Secretary
Long has received word through Cen
eral Greeley, which is accepted as con-
fiyming the report that the Spanish
ship Alfonso XII was destroyed while
trying to run the Havana blockade.
The ship is said to be total loss. 1t
occurred near Mariel.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-07-08
internal Reyenue Receipts,

DUBUQUE, July &-Receipts at the
internal revenue Office for the year
ending June 30, were in round numbers,
S17s, 900, slight increase over last year.
Had the stamps been on hand the re.
ceipts would have reached $3.50. 900.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-07-08

To Henry Dunant, Geneva philan-
thropist who witnessed the battle, it
seemed that the wounded, not the SOL
diers who met instant death, were the
real unfortunates. The military hos
pitfalls, overburdened, proved made
quate; most Of the wounded were left
in agony. Thousands who might have
been saved by timely help, died upon
the battle-fields.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-07-08
wounded Arrive a Kew west.

KEY WEST, July 6.-The Red Cross
steamer Iroquois has arrived from
Santiago de Cuba with 900 wounded
on board.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-07-08
Fatal Runaway Accident.

BURLINGTON, July G.-Mrs. Eliza May
was instantly killed in a runaway, her
skull being crushed
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-07-08

In London there are more fires on
Saturday than any other day in the
week,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-07-08

Mrs. WinslOw's Soothing syrup
For children teething the gums. reduces nnam
nation aleys pain. wind collie. 25 cents Dotts
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-07-08

A bath with COSMO BUTTERMILK
SOAP, exquisitely scented, is soothing and
beneficial. Sold everywhere.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-07-08

To Cure ConstiPat ion Forever
Take Cascarets Candy Cathartc. l0c or ~
If c. c. C. fail TO cure druggists refund money.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-07-08

The tautawa, a nine-inch long lizard
Of New Zealand, is said to be the most
sluggish animal in the world.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-07-08

The oldest iron vessel in the world
is the Michigan, built in 1874.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-07-08

know that my life was saved by Piso's
Cure for Consumption.-John A. Miller.
Au Sable, Michigan, April q, 1875.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-07-08
Cervera Talks Little.

WASHINGTON. July 6.-The only state
ment made thus far by Cervera is as
follows: "Iwould rather lose my ships
at sea like sailor than in harbor: it
was the only thing left for me to do"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-07-08

The Bank of France is four times as
large as the Bank of England.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-07-08
Confident.

"Well," said the new recruit, SITS a
satisfaction to know that I'm in per-
feet health"
"You think that the examination
shows no doubt of that?''
"Yes, sir. OF course, realize that
human Judgment may err. But leav-
ing the opinion of the physicians sider1
man has to be in good shape to get
through that ordeal without nervous
prostration''
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-07-08

Monsieur Dunant and other volun-
teers did all they could to relieve the
suffering, but that was comparatively
little. The Genevan asked himself
What can be done to mitigate the hor-
rors of war? He dwelt upon the prob
lem until he was able to suggest plan
of action; and this he set forth in a
pamphlet called "a Souvenir of Softer
ino."
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-07-08

A newly discovered spot in the sum-
visible now, is 10000 miles in diameter.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-07-08

The cultivation of the calnphor tree
has proved a great success in FLORIDA
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-07-08

Francesca de Cunign, a resident of
New York city, became so merry at a
party in friends house, that in an
uproarious fit of laughter he bit off his
$nrr,a
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-07-08

Goes Cough I5alsam
IS the Oldest and best 1t will break up cold Qul'he'
than anything else 1t is always reliable. Try II.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-07-08
An.UneouaIled Summer Drink.

- an CHcquHHeu SuH"eH O11HA'
e You will be pleased with Colfax
Mineral Water. 1t has no equal as q
summer drink.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-07-08
COMMANDMENT TO WAIT.
Thought Inadvisable to Storm the City
without RcinfOrcements.

without RcinfOrcements.
WASHINGTON, July Cit is the opin"
ion of the members of the cabinet
that there may be no bombardment OF
Santiago until reinforcements arrive.
Alger and Long have been in almost
constant communication with Shafter
and Sampson on the situation, and the
conclusion has been reached that 1t
would not be advisable to attempt to
carry Santiago with our present forces.
General Shafter telegraphed that
Pando had joined General Linarcs with
5000 men, making Il total Spanish
force of from 16, 900 to $4,000, which,
with the assistance of the fortiti,ations
to fight behind, makes the Spanish
fighting force one-third to one-halt
greater than ours. Shaftcr says the
excessive heat and rain have done
almost as much to render our forces
ineffective as the Spanish bullets.
Under the circumstances, he thinks it
unwise to try to carry the city hy
assault. This view is shared by the
officials here, and it is understood by
Sampson also. Transports with troops
will be started Immediately to rein
force Shafter and will continue to go
forward as long as it Is thought neces-
sary to make victory certain and de-
cisive. The brigade under General
Garretson, at Camp Alger, has been
ordered to proceed to Santiago.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-07-08

lem until ne was able to suggest plan
of action; and this he set forth in a
pamphlet called "A Souvenir of Softer
ino."
He advocated an international So
ciety composed of volunteer nurses,
who should hold themselves in readi-
ness to follow armies and aid the
wounded of any nation-protected by
all nations as neutrals and non-com-
batants, engaged in works of mercy.
With this pamphlet the Red Cross
society practically began. Monsieur
Dunant's project was warmly approved
by his own Swiss government; and
when he went to Paris, seeking to or
ganize a convention of the powers, he
found that there also the Souvenir"
was known.
On the very day after its publication,
| Madame de Stael, sister of tn Duo de
Broglie, caused the Red Cross badges
to be placed in her drawing-room. To
visitors who asked their meaning the
lady made such convincing answer that
both Paris society and the French gov
eminent were soon committed to the
Red Cross principle.
The international conference which
organized the society was held at &C.
neva in October, 1868. BY the end of
the following year thirteen govern
ments had officially approved the So
ciety's purpose. Today every civilized
nation sustains it. The good it has
done in thirty years may be gagged by
the single fact during the Franco
Prussian war, the German society alone
expended thirteen million dollars.
| But the story does not end here.
After Monsieur Dunant had won his
victory for the world, he has his own
battle to fight, his own tragedy tc
meet. Unfortunate business ventures
cost him his fortune, and he learned
what restitution meant.
Happily his misfortunes came to an
/! end. The Dowager Empress Of Rus.
STA and the federal council of Switzer-
land granted him pensions. These
were supplemented by sum Of money
contributed by citizens Of Stuttgart,
Germany.
Now in his peaceful old age the phil
anthropist knows that these tributes
from three nations express the feeling
of all toward the man who reminded
them that the claims of humanity are
never wholly to be disregarded-even
| in war.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1898-11-19
Six Years of Silence.
From the San Francisco Chronicle.

From the San Francisco Chronicle.
Edward J. Cunningham was released
from San Quentin recently, after serving
a sentence of six years for burglary com
mitted in Orange county, and with his
liberation there passed from the prison
walls one Of the strangest characters that
ever wore the penitentiary garb.
When Cunningham was landed within
the walls Of San Quentin prison he turned
to the sheriff, who had conducted him
hither from the southern part of the state,
and swore a heavily solemn oath that no
word would escape his lips during the pc
riod Of his incarceration. Cunningham
stood by his oath through the long, weary
years Of his sentence, and his tongue
never loosened until he stepped without
the prison walls free man.
Whenever it became necessary for Gun
nIngham to communicate his needs or wants
to others, he did 50 in writing or by motions.
After being confined in the prison short
time he was thought to be insane and was
sent to the Ukiah Asylum. Here he was
confined but a short time, for it was soon
ascertained he was in his right mind and
was merely acting in stubborn manner.
Word was sent to the prison officials and
Guard Miller was sent to the asylum to
bring the prisoner back. When near
Santa Rosa he jumped through car win
dow, but was captured after hard chase
After his return he still preserved an in
vioable silence, and was put into what is
known as crank alley. Here all kinds of
influence were brought to bear upon him
to cause him to speak, but without avail.
He also refused to have his hair cut, and
when released, his hair was measured and
was found to be fifty -four inches in length.
When relieved of his prison garb
smile overspread his countenance. Sew
eral people spoke to him, but he only
grinned Once outside the prison gate Gun
ningham made up for lost time. He con-
demned everyone around the prison for
his confinement When asked how he
managed to control himself and preserve
an unbroken silence for so many years, he
angrily replied that he had no explanation
to make.