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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-03-11
THE NEWS IN IOWA
THE MILWAUKEE, GETS IT.
VIII Absorb Des Molnes, Northern +
Western Very Soon.

WIN Absorb Des Moines, Northern +
Western Very Soon.
Dies MONIES, March 1.-THE Des
Moines, Northern & ,Western road, a
controlling interest in which has long
been held by Phil Armour, end other
heavy stockholders in the Milwaukee,
is. to pass into the CONTROL of the Mil
waukee absolutely in the course OF the
next eight months and will be operated
not as separate corporation but as
portion of the Milwaukee system.
Officers Of the Milwaukee, road have
been in the ity-ostensibiy to install
new traffic manager, but in reality to
look the property over and prepare a
6nal report on it to the Milwaukee
directory preparatory to absorbing it.
The details are arranged and have
been for nearly three years. That
long ago the Milwaukee succeeded in
additional stock in the sys-
tenn through its stockholders and with
their assistance an option on the road.
This option ran for four years and the
time will expire in about a year from
now, and it is known that it has been
decided to take advantage ofthe option
Ind close the deal.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-03-11
JAPAN, TOO.

Serious Danger of War With Russia
PEKIN. March 9.-The Russian de-
1nands from China have raised the
greatest excitement at the Chinese lie.
CATION. The japanese minister has
had several interviews with officials OF
the Chinese foreign Office, urging tho
rejection of the Russian demands. 1t
is reported that Japan has threatened
to take vigorous action if the demands
of Russia arc conceded.
BERLIN, March 9.-Thc Taggeblatt's
Pekin dispatch says: Russia has
definitely leased Port Arthur anG
Talien Wan for ninety-ninc years.
Russia is determined to carry the
Siberian railway to Port Arthur,
whether China consents or not.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-03-11
ALARM IN TURKEY.
Situation in Bulgaria Is Rapidly Nearing
Crisis.

Situation in Bulgaria Is Rapidly Nearing
Crisis.
LONDON, March 7.-Tension between
the Bulgarian and Turkish govern
ments is Tightening. A large body of
Turkish troops-according to one
report 60, 900 strong-has passed from
Thessaly into Macedonia and moved
toward the Bulgarian frontier. At
the Yildiz Kiosk the situation is re-
garded with ill-disguised concern,
especially as it is believed there that
Russia is backing Bulgaria and that
eventually Turkey may have to fight
Doth. The porte and the Turkish
press continue to deny the existence Of
Bulgarian memorandum to the grand
vizier on the subject of the disturb
ances in the villayet of Aeskub, but
here is no doubt this was delivered.
and that it has been answered in part
" the Turkish government. though in
IN evasive and unsatisfactory way as
% the main issues.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-03-11
Smallpox Patient Tries to Escape.

BURLINGTON, March. 9.-Dr. H. c
Taylor, the smallpox patient. who
claims to have contracted the disease
in the Cook County Hospital at Chica
go, made desperate attempt to escape
from the pesthouse here. With the
wire of his spectacles he picked the
lock on his shackles and then struck
down Nurse Howard with blow il
the face. Howard in falling managed
to trip Taylor and held him until the
guard came to his assistance. Farm.
ers in the vicinity have twice attacked
the pesthouse, but were driven off by
the guard.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-03-11
PECULIAR CASE.
Brakeman Loses His job for Non-Pay-
ment Of Bills.

Brakeman Loses His Job for Non-Pay-
ment of Bills.
CHARLTON, March 1O.-A peculiar and
interesting case has been filed in the
district court here. Three business
men of the city sued c. A. Vance, a
co. brakeman, got judgment on their
claim and caused his wages to be gar
nisheed. He lost his job on the road,
and now sues the merchants. two of
them for s., 500 each and the third for
$500 damages, claiming his wages
were not liable for debt and they
caused the garnishments to be served
with the purpose of causing him to
lose his job. The case is causing
widespread interest among railroad
men and merchants in the vicinity OF
Charlton.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-03-11
DEATH or HON. II. NJ. M'cULLY
Member Of the Present Legislature
r,.-e.>. CnAIAnIv

Member Of tho Present Legislaturs
5 Expires Suddenly.
X PELLA, March 9.-Hon. II. NJ. Nc
Gully, representative of Marion county
died last evening, having reached tn
age of 90 years. He had just returned
from week sstay at ColfaS. Stomach
trouble took him down suddenly ane
he fell asleep, saying to his famil!
about him that he was so tired. q
wife and two daughters survive him
He was an old resident of Pella. ant
held several important public offices
and at one time edited one of the Pells
papers
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-03-11
Illinois Guard Ready for War.

SPRINGFIELD. ILL.,. March 1O.-Adju'
tant General Reecc. of the Illinois
National Guard, said: I'VE are wait.
ing for the Boots and Saddles tG
board the cars for the east. Inside o!
twelve hours the greatest portion Oh
1900 men and officers of the Illinois
National Guard could be en- route tc
New York for embarking for Cuba
Reece stated that 1000 of the latest
pattern, 45-caliber Springfield rifles
We're just received from the govern
ment ready for instant Use
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-03-11
VICTORIA IS FOR PEACE.
Queen Of England Desires Harmony Be
tween America and Spain.


Queen of England Desires harmony Be-
tween America and Spain.
New YORK, March 1O.-A special
from Washington says: Sir Julian
Pauncefote's visit at the white house
in the company Of the secretary of
state, is generally understood to have
oeen for the purpose of offering, in ac-
.ordancc with the instructions of the
British government. the latter's media
ton with a view to a friendly settle
nent of the differences between the
United States and Spain. The action
IN the part of the English ambassador
t is probable, was dictated by Queen
Victoria herself, rather than by her
prime minister and cabinet and was
luc to the queens horror of war.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-03-11
DECLINES TO SELL VESSELS.
Government of Great Britain Decides to
Remain Neutral.

Government of Great Britain Decides to
Remain Neutral.
WASHINGTON. March 11.-Sir Julian
Pauncefote called upon President Nc
Kinley and informed him that his
government had decided that neither
the United States or Spain can buy
ships in England SO long as the origin
of the disaster to the Maine was un-
Known, and possibility remained
that her destruction might in the
future be declared an act of war. Sir
Julian declared, it is said, that in the
opinion of his government, the judg-
ment in the Alabama case forbids a
neutral nation to sell war ships to any
country where there was reasonab lie
ground to believe that they were in
tended to cruise or carry on war
against a power with which it was at
peace
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-03-11
BREVITIES.

The state of Illinois recently re.
ceivcd 500 new Lee rifles from
the government in exchange for a like
number of old Springfield rifles. The
new guns will be distributed among
the divisions of the Illinois naval
militia. 1t is the intention to arm all
the state troops with these late pattern
guns.
Washington dispatch: Late devcl.
opmcnts make it palmer than ever that
both the United States and Spain arc
preparing for war with all the energy
possible. A New York Herald dispatch
quotes a prominent official as saying
that President Mckinley regards wa1
as ilnminent. Secretary Long isquoted
as saying 1.-THE governments preparing
for anything that may happen The
United States has opened negotiations
for the purchase, if necessary, of a
number of warships already construct.
ed for foreign countries. The rumo1
that Spain has purchased warships is
confirmed. Senator Proctor, now in
Havana, declares that as the result of
his observations he deems the time at
hand for intervention in Cuba. Lon
don cablcgrams state that England
freely sympathizes with the pro-
Cuban sentiment in this country.
In London war between the
United States and Spain is re-
garded as certain to come
Captain Mark states that when the re-
port of the Maine board is submitted
it will make ''interesting reading"
The remark coming from the source it
'loes is regarded as suggestive.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-03-11
CURRENT EVENTS.

Fear of robbers induced farmer Id
Mishawska, Ind, to conceal $500 in
gold in a feed chest. Some weeks at.
terward the money was missing. The
farmers COW become i'll, and died. and
O post-mortem examination revealed
the coin in the cows stomach. ::
Something like intelligence is often
exhibited by plants. If, during dry
season, a bucket of water be placed
near a growing pumpkin or melon vine
In the course of few days the vine will
turn from its course and get at least
one of it's leaves in the water.
A marriage by telephone was recent
1y witnessed in Missouri. The bride
was at Humansville, and the groom at
Bolivar. A minister and several wit
nesses were at each end of the wire.
The bride was Miss Flora Linke, and
the groom J. F. Hull, superintendent Of
the Polk county telephone line.
Few men have ever had birthday
SO oddly celebrated as was the ninetieth
natal day anniversary of William Short
of Olathe, Kan. On that occasion,
while he and his guests at dinner, they
listened to music from band compos-
ed of seven of his grandsons. ;
A reckless topper in" Oshkosh, who per-
haps imagined he had copper-lined
stomach, tried to win a bet by drink
ing three pints of whiskey at one sit
ting. He won the wager, but he did
not live to handle the money, as the
whiskey forced him to bid farewell to
the world in. about ten minutes.
A strange little animal, apparently Of
unknown species, was on exhibition in
a Partisan museum, and drew large
crowds at one sou head. One day a
visitor entered with dog, and at sight
Of it the curious animal curved its back
and began to hiss and spit. Then the
spectators discovered that it was mere
~ shaved cat. :.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-03-11
National Guard Officers Exonerated.

NATIONAL Guard OmCefS E1Onefaleus
Dies MONIES, March 1.-THE Nationa,
Guard court of inquiry has completed
its investigation and made report
finding that the charges brought
against Major Hume and Captain
Worthington were without foundation
and recommending that no furthe,
action in the matter be taken, thus
the cases and generating
the defendant officers. General Guest,
the plaintiff, apologized to both
officers. and stated that he had been
misled by false representations. and
the entire affair is now at an end.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-03-11
LONG TRIAL ENDED.

sheriff Martin and His Deputies Exon
Grated in the Lattimcr Affair.
WILKEsBARRE. Pa, March 1O.-The
Jury in the case of Sheriff Martin and
MS deputies for shooting and killing
strikers at Lattimer September 10, re-
turned a verdict Of not guilty. When
The jury retired it took only one ballot
and that was unanimous for acquittal.
The defendants bonds were continued.
as there are still seventeen indictments
for murder hanging over them and
thirty-eight for feloniously wounding.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-03-11
EVIDENCE SLIPS OUT.

Despite the Creates Efforts to Prevent It.
WASHINGTON. March 11.-A sailor on
the Montgomery writes that two divers
have told him that the Maine was
blown up. He says the divers are not
allowed to leave the Montgomery fo1
fear they will talk A reporter who
learned too many facts is also retained
on board the ship. War preparations
are being pressed by the United States
with all the rapidity possible. Anoth;
er order for 100000 tons of coal has
been given, making $4,000 tons in
three large orders, besides several
smaller contracts.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-03-11
TO INSPECT WARSHlPS.
The Navy Department Sends . Man tt
Europe for That Purpose.

The Navy Department. Sends Man TO
Europe for That Purpose.
WASHINGTON, March 9.-Secretary
Long has given orders to Commander
Brownson, now on duty as member OF
the board of inspection and survey, to
leave at once for England and France
to inspect vessels which are offered to
this government and report without
delay if they are suitable for service in
the United States navy. Commander
Brownson will not only look at the
vessels which have been offered but
will examine other warships under
construction for foreign nations, and
should he report that any are desir-
able and ready for sea, this govern
ment will undoubtedly enter into nego-
tiations with the nations which
ordered the ships looking to their sale
to the United States.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-03-11
FOUND TO BE LEPRoSY.
Or. Kennedy Says the Case at GraettinBe
Is Well Defined.

Or. Kennedy Says the Case At GraettinEer
is Well Defined.
DEs MONIES, March 10.-Dr. Ken
nedy, of the state board of health,
found well defined case of leprosy at
Graettinger, Palo Alto county. The
disease has reached an advanced stage
and the patient cannot live more than
q year or eighteen months at the
farthest. The leprosy patient is
young lady named Carrie Peterson.
Her mother had been afflicted with the
disease for two years when Carrie was
oorn, and later died of it in hos
pital in the old country. Although
there are several other children in the
family of which the patient is MEM
Der, all are rosy-cheeked, smooth
skinned and absolutely without any
Indication of even faint of leprosy.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-03-11
Burglaries at Boone.

BOONE. March 11.-This city has had
an epidemic of burglaries recently.
Twelve homes were entered within
week and valuables amounting to over
$500 were stolen. The president Of the
street railroad company, l.. W. Rey-
nolds. was one victim. The police
arrested twenty-eight tramps in one
day.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-03-11
War in Central America.

New YORK, March 9.-Advices from
San Jose. Costa Rica. say the report
has reached the capital that a battle
has taken place on the frontier in the
neighborhood of Liberal between
Nicaragua and Costa Rican troops
The letter states that President lyle
sias, of Costa Rica, has gone to the
field in DerSOn.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-03-11
Harry Hamilton Killed.

CEDAR RAPIDS, March Harry
Hamilton, young man % years old,
who has been roaming around the
country, was instantly killed at Mt.
Vernon. He was attempting to board
a Northwestern freight train, and was
struck by the limited, which was going
in the opposite direction. His neck
was broken. He leaves mother, Mrs.
o. B. Hicks. living at Portsmouth, O.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-03-11
Looking for Vessels.

WASHINGTON, March s.-The navy
department is making thorough in
vestigation of the various shipyards of
the world with view of ascertaining
what battleships arc for sale. It is for
the purpose of securing any such ships
that congress was asked to appropriate
$4,000, 600 for defense. The report
that Spain has purchased war ships
has been denied and again affirmed.
The facts seem to be that the ships
raised Paris bankers are understo God
to be financing the Spanish war
preparations.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-03-11

Col. Parker Says Everyone Believes and
Spaniards Don't Deny 1t.

New YORK. March 1.-The Even
ing Worlds Key West special quotes
Col. NJ. NJ. Parker. of Washington,
who accompanied Senator Proctor in
his Cuban trip, as saying: Every
one in Havana now knows the Maine
was blown up. They do not seem to
be very sad over it. either"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-03-11
ArRAcEDY IN A MINING CAMP.
Ono Negro Shoots and Kills Another at
Fishville.

FiShv1lle.
OsKALoosA, March s.-Nick Nelson.
colored, shot and instantly killed Har-
nv Brooks, also colored, at Fishville, a
mining camp seven miles northwest of
Oskaloosa. The trouble occurred at a
dance, about midnight. Nelson was
caught by some of Brooks friends and
disarmed, but he got away and was
afterwards caught in a corn field near
Leighton. The sheriff had hard work
to keep crowd from killing him.
Nelson served two years in the peniten-
tiary for shooting at H. NJ. Grouse. con-
luctor on the Rock Island road. He
is hard citizen, and said to report
er this would mean life job.
Disagreement In Important Case.
Council BLUFFS, March 9.-The jury
trying the damage suit of Deere, Wells
4 Company against the Chicago, Mil
waukee e. st. Paul Railroad Company,
have disagreed. The trial has con-
sumed month. 1t is one of the most
important cases ever tried in the state.
It involves directly $4,000 and indi-
-ectly several million more, and Il
precedent that would make Iowa law
for a century. Some time since the
plaintiffs great warehouse near the
Milwaukee tracks burned. The petit
tion alleges that the fire originated
from a Milwaukee locomotive. The
company replies that their engines are
all supplied with spark consumers and
Ill the protecting contrivances that
the law prescribes. hence if any dam
age resulted from the engine under
those conditions no recovery is pos
sible. The plaintiffs insist that the
railroad COMPANY is still liable,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-03-11
Rushing Work on Big Guns.

WASHINGTON, March 9.-The Wash
ington navy yard, where large cstab-
lishment is maintained by the govern
ment for the manufacture of guns and
ordnance, has started work in three
shifts and men are now working there
night and day on big guns.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-03-11
The Montgomery mt Havana.

HAVANA, March 1.-THE United
States cruiser Montgomery has arrived
In Havana harbor, and is now anchored
within stones throw of the Spanish
man-of-war Vizcava.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-03-11
NEBRASKA'S RATE LAW.

Supreme Court Decides 1t Is Contrary to
the Fourteenth Amendment.
WASHINGTON. March 9.-The supreme
court decided the Nebraska maximum
freight rate case in favor of the rail-
roads. The opinion affirmed the
opinion Of the circuit court of appeals
of the Eighth district. holding the
Nebraska law to be contrary to the
fourteenth amendment. in that it au-
thorized the taking of property with
out due process of law and was there
fore invalid. This case was instituted
to test the validity of the law passed
by the Nebraska legislature in pre-
scribing maximum rates for the trans
portation of freight by railroads with.
in the state.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-03-11
Spanish Troops for Cuba.

MADRID, March 1O.---The transport
steamer Alfonso MI has sailed for
Cuba from Barcelona, having on board
900 soldiers and 4. 200. 900 cartridges.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-03-11
At the Theater.

At the Theater.
Anyhow odd?
Jack-What's odd?
Amy-Do you see that girl two rows
in front of us?
Jack-Yes.
Amy-Well, I'll wager she's talking
behind my back.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-03-11
Laurens Badly Scorched.

LAURESs, March 1O.-Fire was dis
covered in the west side of the business
street of Laurens. 1t destroyed the
whole block. with she exception of two
business houses. The losses are as
follows: Moore & Stacy, hardware,
$1,000; Younggreen. general merchan-
disc. $1,000: Shoemaker e. Anderson,
hardware and furniture. double store.
about $4,000: Ham & Bros, general
merchandise, s25. 900: Z. II. South
worth, harness, $4,000: postofiice, 5000;
Adams. restaurant. S1,500; First
National bank. So 900: Johnson Bros.
general merchandise. $1,000. 1t is
thought that the fire was incendiary,
as the buildings We're discovered in
flames in two different places.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-03-11
GOVERNOR OF PENNSYLVANIA
John Wanamaker Will BE tho Business
Mems Republican Candidate.

PHILADELPHIA. March 11.-John
Wanamaker will be the candidate Of
the Business Mems Republican League
for governor. He has given out his
letter of acceptance. addressed to the
notification committee appointed at the
meeting of representatives from nearly
all the counties in the state, held in
Philadelphia on February :. Mr..
WananalSer's delay of over a month
had led many of his friends to believe
that he would decline the nomination.
He will begin active political work at
once. 1t was intimated that Mr.. Wan
ama1cr will be his own campaign
manager
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-03-11

"Women whom you ought to endeav-
or to please cannot forgive vulgar, a2d
awkward air and gestur4...o
great Chesteraeld's reasonMS5
learning to dance. - - ~
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-03-11
Fresh Rebellion in the Philippines.

LONDON, March "a dispatch to the
Daily Mail from Hong Kong says that
a fresh rebellion has broken out in the
Philippines and that tifty-three Spanish
soldiers have been killed. No further
details are known at Hong Kong.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-03-11
Island Swept by u Cyclone.

MOZAMBIQUE, March 7.-Advices from
the Island Of Mayotta. Comoro group,
state that Mayotta was swept by a
cyclone recently. The government
buildings were partly destroyed, many
of the native villages and crops were
ruined. and large numbers of people
were killed or injured. Many of the
sufferers were left without any shelter
and are uoW suffering from famine
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-03-11
IOWA PATENT OFFICE REPORT

Dies MONIES, March THE official
controversy concerning our use of the
words ''Iowa Patent Office: in adver,
Using was referred to the attorney
generals department and the opinion
given. favorable to MS, approved BY the
secretary OF the interior.
The 1900 Paris Worlds Fair seems to
be stimulating United States inventor.
to apply for foreign patents.
The Eureka Blotter Bath Co.. Of
Chicago, for whom we have a United
States patent allowed for their blot
ter Bath" has ordered us to secure
British, French, German and Canada
patents for their invention. 5s
Six joint inventors at Holstein, Ia.
for whom we have United States pat.
ents allowed for Method of Making
Calcium Carbide, )" and for an Electric
Furnace for practicing the method.
have ordered us to secure twelve for.
eign patents for said inventions.
Applications for patents abroad
should, as rule, be prepared in ad.
vance Of issue Of the United State;
patents, SO they can be lodged in the
foreign Offices on the same day the
United States patents are publicly
announced in the United States Official
Gazette.
Valuable information about obtain.
ing, valuing and selling patents sent
free to any address.
TH0s. G. AND j. RALPH ORwIa,
Solicitors of Patents.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-03-11
Found Murdered in His Home.

S1GoURNEy. March 11.-GeorgeF hulz-
berer, who lived near Keota. was
found murdered. having been pounded
On the head with some blunt instru-
ment. The house was almost turned
inside out, the murderers evidently
being in search of money. AS the old
man lived alone and was reported
wealthy. there seems to be no other
explanation. The body was found in
q corner of the room,, covered with a
blanket. No clew to the murderers
has been obtained.