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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-08-05
BLANCO is HUNGRY.
That Is One Reason Why Spain Sues
for Peace.

L
for Peace.
New York dispatch: Horatio S.
Rubens, councillor for the Cuban jun
ia. in an interview said the reason that
Spain made peace proposals at this
time was that Havana could not hold
out much longer. 81 am advised"
said Rubcns, that Havana's food sup
ply is sufficient for only about two
weeks more. There are 100000 civil
ians in the city and from $1,000 to co.
600 soldiers. Only two steamers have
succeeded in running the blockade and
their cargoes will not go very far
among the $50. 900 inhabitants Madrid
has been notified that Havana's condi-
ton is becoming desperate, and with
that in view, and also with the pur-
pose of doing something before Cen
cral Miles had invaded Porto Rico Or
Manila had fallen, peace proposals
We're made. They know very well in
Madrid that Porto Rico cannot effect
lively resist Miles and that the surren-
der of Manila is only question of a
few days Therefore they chose this
as a fitting time to negotiate for terms
of peace, assuming. of course, that the
United States would stop fighting at
once and the weakness of Spain not be
so completely revealed as it would be
| 1ctnr, ::
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-08-05
TERMS or PEACE.
Conditions Under Which Spain Can Sc
/ cure Cessation of Hostilities.

Conditions Under Which Spain Can Sc
=. cure Cessation Of Hostilities.
/ WASHINGTON, August 1.-Although
it was decided after the cabinet meet
ing that it was not advisable to make
formal statement of the conditions
of the terms of peace rs handed to
Ambassador Cambon, of France, who
represents Spain at Washington, it is
generally acknowledged that the terms
are as follows:
The absolute cession to the United
States of Porto Rico and all the islands
in the West Indies, save Cuba.
The REIMBURSEMENT by Spain OF SOW
eighty in Cuba, the United States to
exercise control there until stable
government is established.
The acquisition of coaling station
in the Ladrone islands, perhaps the
Carolines.
No assumption of SPANS Cuban or
Porto Rican debts by the United
States.
No war indemnity from Spain.
In the very midst of the discussion
of the disposal Of the Philippines the
element that had strongly urged the
necessity of protecting Aguinaldo in
any settlement we should arrange,
received severe shock through the
receipt of cablegram from Admiral
Dewey stating that the insurgent chief
had assumed defiant attitude and
the admiral expressed the opinion that
the United States would be obliged to
make war upon them, necessitating
the requirement of 100000 troops to
subdue the islands. 1t was finally de-
cided that what we desired could be
best done by the appointment OF a
joint commission, limited in it's repro
sentation to the governments OF the
United States and Spain, which COM
mission is to cndeavor to settle the
details of the government of the Phil
inr;nes and determine what treatment
shall be accorded the insurgents, the
United States army and navy mean
while occupying Manila and Manila
bay, and thus retaining u position to
enforce speedily the verdict that shall
be finally reached by the commission.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-08-05
HELPLESS WIFE SHOT.
John Johns, Of Manson. Gives Way
Violent Rage.

John Johns, Of Manson. Gives Way to
Violent Rage.
MANSON, August Sat about n. m.
John Johns and wife, residing three
miles north of Manson, engaged in a
family quarrel, in which Johns became
so thoroughly enraged that his wife
started to the house of Peter Forney,
neighbor, about mile away. Johns
pursued her and overlook her as she
entered the Forney yard. He stabbed
her in the back of the neck with a
knife and shot her once in the right
hip with a shotgun, producing severe
wounds. which are probably not fatal.
Johns also shot at Ed Forney, a young
son of Peter Forney, missing him, and
the charge of shot landed in the door
Jam over young Forney's head. The
case was reported to Justice Nicholson,
and, with the aid of Constable Ii. G..
Richmond, Johns was arrested. Sew
eral wears ago Johns, in a fracas with
his wife, horsewhipped her and ended
by fourishing gun in her lace, but
this being settled they had since lived
together apparently peaceably.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-08-05
TO GARRISON CuBA.
Military Regime in Island May Follow
Peace. ~

MI
Peace.
WASHINGTON, August 1.-THE admin
istration is formulating general plans
for temporary American military
regime in Cuba following the conclu-
sion of peace between the United States
and Spain. The government is aware
of the critical period in the history of
the island which is certain to attend
the withdrawal of the Spanish sover-
eighty from the territory and the in
stallation of the Cuban republican adj
ministration. The presence Of an
American garrison in all of the prin-
cipal cities and towns of the island is
confidently expected and these garri-
sons will probably need to be main
tanned for several months. The war
department is therefore contemplating
the detail of an army of $4,000 men for
Cuban occupation after peace shall
have been declared. This occupation,
from the present outlook, will begin
in the early fall. The force of $4,000
will be selected from the volunteer
army and pains will be taken to give
those regiments which have not yet
come to the front chance to see SER
vice in Cuba. The military govern
ment will temporarily prevail through
out the island and in all probability
General Fitzhugh Lee will be placed
in command of the garrisoning army
and made military governor Of the
p,,r
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-08-05
EASY ENOUGH.
City Of Ponce Surrcnders without Max.
ing Fight.

ST. THOMAS, d. w. l.. July 3o.-The
port of Ponce, Porto Rico, surrendered
to Commander Davis, of the auxiliary
gunboat Dixie, Wednesday,. There
was no resistance. The Americans
were welcomed with enthusiasm. The
capitulation Of the town of Ponce,
inland, took place Thursday afternoon.
PoRr OF PONCE, Porto Rico, via St.
Thomas, D. W. l., July 2s.-The Port
of Ponce surrendered to Commander
Davis, of the gunboat Dixie, yesterday.
Miles arrived here this morning at
daylight with Ernst's brigade and
Wilson's division on transports.
Ernst's brigade Immediately started
for the town of Ponce, three miles in
land, which capitulatcd this afternoon.
The American troops are pushing to-
ward the mountains and will join
Henry with his brigade at Yauco,
which has been captured by our troops.
The fight before the latter place Tues
day was won by the American volun-
teers. The SpaniarCs anbushed eight
companies Of the Sixth Massachusetts
and Sixth Illinois. but were finally re-
pulsed and driven back Il mile to the
ridge, where the Spanish cavalry
charged and were routed by our infan-
try General Garrct1son led the fight
with the men from Illinois and NIassa-
chusetts. and the enemy retrcatcd to
Yauco. leaving four dead on the field
and several wounded. None of our
men were killed and only three slight
ly wounded. The Spanish retreat from
Ponce was precipitous, they leaving
rifles and ammunition IN the barracks
and forty or fifty sick in the hospital.
The Porto Ricans are glad to see the
American troops landed. and say they
are all Americans and will join our
army. The roads are good for military
purposes. Our troops are healthy.
Miles says the campaign will be short
and vigorous
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-08-05
NICARAGUA CANAL MOVE.
Mckinley Believes It's Completion Net
cssary to the Country.

Mckinley Believes It's Completion Nee
cssary to the Country.
WASHINGTON, August 2.-Ex-Senator
Warner Miller, of New York, the pres
ident of the Nicaraguan canal commits
sion, and Senator Morgan, of Alabama,
the leading advocate of that project in
congress, had a conference on the Mic
araguan canal question with President
Mckinley. The conference was short.
The president, it is said, expressed his
acquiescence in the belief that the gov
ernmcnt possession of it is now neces-
sary. and that the war and It's results
make the canal indispensable to the
United States. The president. his call
ers say. intends to make strong recon-
menuations to congress for legislation
making immediate provision for the
completion of the canal and for making
it the direct property of the govern
mont
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-08-05
A MESSAGE FROM GEN. MILES.
Volunteers Surrcndcring With Arms and
Ammunition.

Volunteers Surrcndcrins Will, Arms and
ammunition.
WASHINGTON, August 1.--General
Miles, in command of the Porto Rican
expedition. sent the following dispatch
to Secretary Alger:
PoNcE. Porto Rico, July 31--Secrc-
tary of War. Washington: Volunteers
are surrcudcring themselves with arms
and ammunition. Four-tifths of the
people are overjoycd at the arrival OF
the army. Two thousand from one
place have volunteered to serve with
us. They are bril-. ging. in transporta-
ton. beef cattle and other needed sup
plies. The custom house has already
Welded $4,000. AS soon as all the
troops are disembarked they will be in
readiness to move. / request that the
question of tariff rate to be changed in
the parts of Porto Rico occupied by
our forces be submitted to the presi-
dent for his action, the previously ex-
listing tariff remaining in force mean
while. AS to the government and
military occupation, l have already
given instructions based upon the in
structions issued by the president in
the case of the Philippine islands and
similar to those issued at Santiago dc
Cuba. (Signcd MILES,
Major General Commanding,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-08-05
.ALL 0VE'R THE. WORLD
ORDERED TO INTERIOR.
Shaf Forces Receive Orders to Movc
to n Healthier Cline.

Skaters Forces Receive Orders to Movo
to n Healthier Cline.
SANTIAGO DE CuBA, August 4.-Sum-
moned by General Shafter meeting
was held and in the presence OF every
commanding and medical officer OF the
Fifth army corps, General shafter read
a message from Secretary Alger order
ing him, at the recommendation OF
Surgeon-General Sternberg, to move
the army into the interior to San Luiz,
where it is healthier. AS a result OF
the conference, Gen. Shafter will in
sst upon the withdrawal OF the army
to the United States within two weeks.
At the meeting Col. Theodore Roose-
welt made vigorous protest against the
order, declaring that the men should
be moved to the United States as soon
as possible, and that moving the troops
to the interior would only result in
disaster. Later all the officers united
in u protest against the order, and
adopted resolutions expressing the be-
lief that the army should be moved to
the northern sea coast of the United
States.
WAsmSGToN, August 5.-The presi-
dent had a conference with Alger and
Long, at which it was decided to move
Skaters army from Santiago to Mon
tauk Point, Long Island, at once. 1t
was decided that there were enough
transports lying off the coast there for
the purpose. The despatch of troops
home will accordingly begin without
delay. Steps have also been taken to
cut down the war expenses. The dis
bandment of the auxiliary navy has
already begun, and other actions in the
interest OF economy will follow.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-08-05
STAMP TAX DECISION.
Federal Courts Decide Express Companies
Must Pay War Tax.

Must Pay War Tax.
Mt. Pleasant disoatch: The agent
of the Adams Express company at
Ottumwa was recently tried on pre-
liminarv examination before United
States Commissioner Hunter at Of
tumwa for alleged violation of the
revenue law, in not placing revenue
stamp upon his receipt for package
sent by express. When the time set
for the habeas corpus proceeding ar
rived no application was filed for a
habeas corpus. as had been expected,
but instead his attorney announced
that the express agent would give bail
for MS appearance in court if the grand
Jury should indict him. 1t was under
stood this action was taken largely
because the express company ex-
pected soon decision of the matter in
New York and they did not care to
risk the result OF n decision from
Judge Woolson. The action taken by
the express company leaves the federal
authorities free to proceed against the
agents Of this company at every place
where the company refuses to place
the stamp on the receipt.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-08-05
IOWA PATENT OFFICE REPORT.

A patent has been allowed to T. T..
Bvrum. OF Des Moines, for the fruit
iar holder SO extensively manufactured
and sold by him this season and that
is so we'll adapted to facilitate putting
up fruit in jars and cans
-Four patents were issued to Iowa
inventors last week. asfollows: TO G..
0. Morse and e. d. Rich. of MaquolSe eta,
for pipe cutter; to a. T.. Schlieder, OF
Sioux City, for a current motor; to j.
II. Smith, of Norway, Iowa, for a
clothes-line tightcner; to A. c. Wright
and G. A. Stubbins, of Britt, for an
ankle-joint.
Nebraska received three. Minnesota
three, Missouri six, and Kansas 6.
Valuable information about obtain.
ng, valuing ard selling patents sent
free to any address.
THOMAS G. ORwIa & Co.,
Solicitors. Des Moines, Iowa.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-08-05
OF INTEREST TO ALL.

/ * & ..it D.. To-. .
Matches to the value of g37 900 ono
are annually consumed throughoutthe
world.
A British antiquarian has discovered
that Shakespeare was of Welch
descent.
Miss Lydia Moses has lived uninter.
ruptedly for ninety years in the house
in which she was born, at Portsmouth.
N. II.
Native surgeons of the Zuni tribe of
American Indians cultivate long nails
and frequently use them in place of the
knife. ).
Stockings were first used in the
eleventh century. Before that time
the feet were protected with cloth
bandages.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-08-05
There are 1875 bishops of the Church
of England distributed over the world.
IMPORTANT TO NloJncS-.

The manufacturers of Castoria have been
compelled to spend hundreds of thousands o.!
iollars to familiar.ze the public with the sig.
nature of Chas II. Fletcher This has been
,ccessitatcd by reason Of pirates counterfeit.
.ng the Castoria trade mark. This counter
letting is crime not only against the proprie-
tors OF Castoria, but against the growing
generation. All persons should be careful to
see that Castoria bears the sigma ture Of Chas.
II. Fletcher, il they would guard the health of
their children. Parents and mothers, in par
ticuiar, ought to carefully examine the
Castoria advertisements which have been ap-
pearng in this paper, and to remember that
the wrapper of every bottle of genuine Castoria
bears the fac-simile signature OF Chas. II.
Fletcher under whose supervision it has been
manufactured continuously for over thirty
years.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-08-05
Mccarthy Helping Them to Reorganize'

Mccarthy Helping Them to Reorganize.
MARsuALLTowN, August 3.--State
Auditor Mccarthy was in Marshall
town and met with the stockholders Of
the Commercial bank, who had under
consideration plan of Reorganization.
The scheme of reorganization, which
will not be made public until all the
preliminaries have been completed,
has been approved by the state auditor
and by committee representing the
depositors. 1t is expected the bank
will reopen its doors not later than
September !.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-08-05
No Change in Watson's Orders.

WASHINGTON, August 5.-Navy de-
partr'~nt officials insist that no change
has been made in the orders to the
Watson squadron. Indeed, there seems
to be now evident a purpose to des-
patch this fine squadron to European
waters regardless of the termination OF
the war. the idea being that the SPLEEN
did display which will be made by the
American ships will have u beneficial
effect in inspiring respect for our naval
StrnnUth
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-08-05
Early Session of Congress Expected.

WASHINGTON, August 3.-Although
Secretary Day said yesterday that
Spain's reply to the American peace
conditions had not been received it is
beloved that President Mckinley has
been given a hint that the Madrid
authorities VIII consent to the terms
and that the war will soon be over.
Strength is lent to this impression by
the fact that it has been said by the
president to the sena tors and represent
atives who have recently called upon
him. that there will be a special ses-
sion of congress called September IS.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-08-05
STATE LEVY is FIXED.
Raised From 2.S Mills to 3.3 Mills by
Executive Council.

Executive Council.
DEs MONIES, August 3.-The state
tax levy for 1898 was fixed by the
executive council at 3.3 mills on the
dollar on the $40, 900, 900 assessment
of the state. This is an increase of IS
mills over last year, when the rate
was rs mills The regular levy is 3.2
mills, and added to this is the special
levy of 1 mill for the building fund of
the state university, making total OF
3.3 mills. The levy theoretically. will
bring in 1,72s, 900 aside from the
university fund, but in practice it is
found that from ~ to per cent OF
the taxes levied are never collected, SO
that no more will be received than is
required. The last general assembly
passed a law requiring the executive
council to make levy in 1898 which
would produce sl,Goo,ooo and levy in
1899 which would produce 81, 100000.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-08-05

The receivers of the Baltimore ana
Ohio Railroad have purchased 40 miles
of S5-lb. sixty foot steel rails and will
experiment with them on the Pittsburg
division and in the Baltimore tunnel.
These rails were originally bought for
the Columbia and Maryland Electric
Railroad, which was designed to paral-
lei the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
between Baltimore and washington
and to become an important factor IN
business between these points. The
project failed and the material which
was purchased has been sold. These
are the first 60-foot rails to be used on
the B. e O.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-08-05
Vetcrinurasn Gets Money.

DEs MONIES. August At is said at
the state house that the attorney gen
eral has decided that State Veteri-
marian Gibson is entitled to $4,000
appropriation for his department, as
intended by the Legislature, despite
the technical error in the law which
The auditor of state has held defeats
the purpose and gives the department
for it's maintenance the same as here.
tOfora So OOO
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-08-05
A gallon of alcohol can be produced
from a bushcl of sweet potatoes.
Real Warm Weather Rest and Conf

Real Warm Weather Rest and Comfort.
There is a powder to be shaken into
the shoes called Aliens Foot-Ease, in
vented by Allen S. Olmsted, LIE Roy, N.
Y, which druggists and shoe dealers
say is the best thing they ever sold to
cure swollen, burning, sore and tender
or aching feet. Some dealers claim
that it makes tight or new shoes feel
easy. 1t certainly will cure corns and
bunions and relieve instantly sweating,
hot or smarting feet. Aliens Foot
Ease costs only quarter, and the in
ventor will send sample free to a.
address.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-08-05
COMPANY TO FIGHT.
American Concern Will Test the Cigarette
Law in Iowa.

American Concern Will Test the Cigarette
Law in Iowa.
DEs MONIES. August 3.-The Anerl-
can Tobacco Company has employed
lawyer of Des Moines to defend II
under the Iowa mulct law prohibiting
the sale of cigarettes except when
license of $500 year is paid. Large
consignments of the company's cigar
cites have been received by the local
dealers. The cigarettes came in orig
inal packages The company has
entered into contract with the local
dealers. This contract provides that
the dealers are to handle the cigarettes
as original packages, and that the ex-
pense of any suits brought against
them will be borne by the company
and the defense conducted by the coun-
sci for the company.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-08-05
C,ur,ion in Porto Rico.

WASHINGTON, August 5.--Advices
from Porto Rico show that little move
ment toward San Juan has taken
place. General Brooke has arrived
with 5000 men at Arroyo, sixty miles
east of Ponce, but no general forward
movement will take place until Gen.
Miles has his plans well perfected.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-08-05
DEATH OF PRINCE BISMARCK
Passed Peacefully Away About II ?. NJ
Saturday.

Saturday.
BERLIN. July 31.-Prince Bismarck
died shortly before II o'clock last
night. He passed away peacefully. 1t
appears that the ex-chancellor's death
was not precipitated by sudden COM
plications, but was rather the culmi-
nation of chronic disease-neuralgia
of the face and Inflammation of the
veins-which kept him in constant
pain. that was borne with the iron
fortitude which might have been eN-
pected. The beginning OF the end
dates from July 20, when the prince
was confined to his bed. He had been
several days Frustrated when an ink
ling of his decline reached the world.
Although the prince was extremely
low on Wednesday. he so rallied on
Thursday that he was wheeled to the
dinner table to celebrate with his
assembled family the dfty-frst ami
versary of his wedding. He never for
a moment believed himself in danger
until the last day. On Monday he
ordered some new pipes and smoked
one on Thursday. and then conversed
brilliantly on the topics of the day,
discussing the trial and sentence of N.
lola and the peace negotiations be-
tween Spain and the United States.
Count Won Rantzau, the princes SON
in-law. read to him from newspaper
an obituary notice of himself, at which
he was greatly amused. He perused
the papers daily. and this was one 1ea-
son why the family deprecated the
alarmist reports as to his health. The
prince was unconscious for several
hours before tine end came, and his
breath almost failed repeatedly. He
died without struggle.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-08-05
Iowa Boys to Porto Rico.

Cu1cKAMAUGA PARK, Ca, August 3.
Orders received from Washington
say the Iowa signal corps, commanded
by Capt. T. E. Lyman, and the New
York signal corps will leave with
General Wade for Porto Rico at the
end of the week.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-08-05
WEAVER FOR CONGRESS.
Made the Fusion Nominee Against
Lacey In the Sixth.

Lacey In the Sixth.
OsKALoosA, August 3.-GeneralJ. Il.
Weaver was nominated for congress by
the Sixth district democratic conven-
ton and his nomination was endorsed
bv the free silver Republicans and pop
ulists assembled in district convention.
Separate conventions were held by
each party. Only three names were
mentioned in the democratic conven-
ton. j. r. Burgess, Of Ottumwa,
withdrew at the outset, leaving only
two candidates, Judge A. c. Steck, OF
Ottumwa, and Gen. j. 3. Weaver, OF
Colfax. When the democratic conven-
tion rot down to business General
Weaver was nominated on the first
formal ballot, as follows: Steck, A.:
Weaver. 20.