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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-08-12
SPAIN PREPARES
For Any Offensive Movement That Should
be Made Against Her.

For Any Offensive Movement That Should
be Made Against Her.
New YORK, August 12.-The Trib-
une's Gibraltar special says: "To a
military observer it is perfectly evil
dent that the Notifications recently
completed by the Spanish engineer
officers and which are now receiving
their ornaments are especially directed
against any offensive movement from
Gibraltar. The Spanish government
is thus not only taking serious pre-
cautions against any possible Anglo
American combination near Gibraltar,
but is profting by the last days of the
American war to finish a formidable
line Of works confronting Gibraltar,
which, if done in ordinary times OF
peace, might be interpreted as men
ace to England and cause demands for
exclamation
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-08-12

WASHINGTON, August 1.-THE presi-
dent has decided to recommend to
congress that Acting Rear Admiral
Sampson be advanced eight numbers
and Commodore Schley SIX numbers.
This will result in making each rear
admiral, but with Schley ranking i'm
mediately below Sampson. Captain
Clark, of the Oregon, will be recon-
mended for advance six numbers in
the captains grade, and Lieutenant
Commander Wainwright eight num-
bers. Other promotions throughout
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-08-12
Hit Woman Instead of Dog.

BENSON, August 1o.-Four bicyclists
who rode through here, each carrying
revolver. shot at a dog belonging to
a farmer by the name of Oleson. The
dog was still within the fence barking
at them as they passed. They fired
three shots at the brute, one of which
struck some hard object, glanced and
struck Mrs. Oleson in the arm, inf1ict-
ing serious wound. The young men
went on and stopped for the night at
Parkersburg. where they were arrested.
The boys are from Manchester and
were bound for Storm Lake.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-08-12
The Next Manila Expedition.

SAN FRANCISCO, August e.-The big
transports Scandal and Arizona may
sail for the Philippines by the end OF
the week, but not before. There is a
growing belief that they may not carry
as many men as was first intended, and
that the beginning of peace negotia-
tons will mean the mastering out OF
most of the troops at Camp Merritt and
the Preside. General Merritt has now
with him or on the way to Manila 49,
600 men. Nearly 5000 tons of COM
missary stores will go on the Scandal
and Arizona.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-08-12
BEAUTIFUL HOMES.
1ne Tendency Of the Age II Toward
Mural Decorations.

Mural Decorations.
Probably at no time in the world,a
history has so much attention heen
paid to the interior decoration Of
homes az at present. No home, no
matter how humble, Is without its han
diwork that helps to beautify the apart
ments and make the surroundings
more cheerful. The taste Of the Amer
lean people has kept pace with the age
and almost every day brings forth
something new In the way Of q picture,
. draping, a piece Of furniture or other
form Of mural decoration. One Of the
latest Of these has been given to the
world BY the celebrated artist, Muville,
In q series Of four handsome porcelain
game plaques. Not for years has any
thing as handsome In this line been
seen. Tho subjects represented By
these plaques are American Wild
Ducks. American Pheasant, American
Quail and English Snipe. They are
handsome paintings and are especially
designed for hanging on dlning-room
walls, though their richness and beauty
entities them to a place in the parlor
OF any home. These original plaques
have been purchased at a cost of $780,
600 by ]. G. Hubinger Bros. Co., man
ufacturers Of the celebrated Elastic
Starch, and in order to enable their
numerous customers to become posses.
sors Of these handsome works of art
they have had them reproduced by
special process in all tho rich colors
and beauty Of the original. They are
finished on heavy cardboard, pressed
and embossed in the shape of a plaque
and trimmed with a heavy band OF
gold. They measure forty inches in
circumference and contain no reading
matter or advertisement whatever.
Until September LIST Messrs. ]. G. HUI
binger Bros. Co. propose to distribute
these plaques free to their customers.
Eve7y purchaser Of three ten-cent pack
ages of Elastic Starch, flat-iron brand,
manufactured by ]. G. Hubinger Bros
Co., Is entitled to receive one Of these
handsome plaques free from their gro
Ger. Old and new customers alike are
entitled to the benefits of this offer.
These plaques will not be sent through
the mail. the only way to obtain them
being from your grocer. Every grocery
store in the country has Elastic Starch
for sale. 1t is the Oldest and best
laundry starch on the market, and IS
the most perfect cold process starch
ever invented. It is the only starch
made by men who thoroughly under
stand the laundry business, and the
only starch that will not injure the fin
est fabric. 1t has been the standard FOR
a quarter of century, and as an evil
dence of how good it is twenty-five
million packages were sold last year.
Ask your dealer to show you the
plaques and tell you about Elastic
Starch. Accept no substitute. Bear
in mind that this offer holds good
short time only. and should be taken
advantage of without delay.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-08-12
THE NEWS IN IOWA
CITY COUNCIL IN RIOT.
Mayor Craig and Three Aldermen Mob
d. he'd nv CttixenO,

Mayor Craig and Three Aldermen MOD
bed by Citizens.
KEoKuK, August 11.-One man shot,
the mayor and several aldermen chased
by infuriated citizens and the town
wild with excitement. This was the
end of the council meeting at Mont
rose. William Spain, ex-city marshal,
was shot at several times and one shot
hit him in, the thigh, making wound
that is,sepious but probably not dan
rerous. After being hit he charged
Marshal j. II. Lambert, who fred ut
him, and badly used up the latter
Mayor Craig came to the aid OF Lam
bert and hit Spain with cane, where
upon the crowd started for the mayor,
who Jumped from window and
escaped, after being roughly handled.
The crowd then gave their attention
TO three aldermen who opposed their
side and two of them were handled
pretty roughly, one being wounded.
The cause of the trouble has been the
strict enforcement Of the Sunday laws
by the mayor. The marshal was re-
moved and an alderman's place was
declared vacant. The opposition to
the mayor and the majority OF the
council declared they were running
things to suit themselves; in defiance
of the rights of a large majority OF the
citizens and property owners. The
other side say the respectable element
is being bulldozed by people who care
little for law.
KEoKuK, August 12.-Mayor Craig
and Marshal Lambert waived examl-
nation at the preliminary hearing and
were bound over to the grand jury in
500 bonds. A petition is being circu'
lated asking the mayor and all the
o16ormon ~ RESIGN.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-08-12
CURRENT EVENTS.

There are no typewriters employed
in the state department of the United
States government.
Mrs Edward Harris, of Richmond,
Mo-. SO years old, has given birth to
twins for the seventh time. They are
all living.
scotchmcn object to the adjective
"Scotch,'' especially in official docu-
ments, and demand that "Scots' or
'Scottish" be used instead.
The reason absence makes the heart
grow fonder is, presumably, because
the parties concerned do not have
chance to get tired of each other. -.
Col. John Hay. our ambassador 4
England. is said to have shaken harS
with 2, 900 people a day during the tn
days dine~tlfe-~4sinking at -
fleet of Admiral Cervera off Santiago.
Colonel Earl Hobson, of Bowling
Green, Ky, a cousin of the naval hero
was made colonel for his conspicuous
GOODNESS and courage at the battle OF
Pittsburg Landing, when he was not
quite 20 years old.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-08-12
Dubuaue Enamel Works.

DUBUQUE. August 12.-The Dubuque
enameling works has been awarded the
contract for making the government
$4,000 pieces of enamel ware for use in
the navy. Previous to the last war
they filled an order for $4,000 pieces.
The new contract provides for cups,
saucers and bowls. Sixty men are
constantly at work and every effort is
being made to get the goods out as
quickly as possible. Captain NJ. f.
Irwin. superintendent of the works is
in Rock Island, where he is comforting
with the ordnance officer at the arsenal
there, with view to determining the
practicability of manufacturing can
teens of enamel.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-08-12
IOWA CONDENSED.

The annual convention u the NOTI"
eastern Iowa Christian Endeavorers
will be held at Nora Springs August
1918.
Harvey Hall, one of johnson county's
pioneers, died at his home in Sharon
township. He was stricken with
paralysis few days ago and did net
recover consciousness. He was 20
years of age and had lived in Johnson
county for thirty-three years.
Mrs. Jane Owens, who was found
lying in her house near Hudson des-
perately injured on July ?6, has died
of her injuries. She was never able to
make any statement OF how her injNr-
les were received, though it is gem
orally believed she fell down the stairs
and afterwards managed to reach the
bed, where she was found. She lived
alone.
Usage dispatch: The coroner's
jury cmpanelled in the case of the
death of Mrs Pearl Palmer, of Water
loo, returned verdict that deceased
met death as the result of criminal
operation, the operation being per-
formed by parties unknown to the
jury. Further investigation is being
made and sensational developments
are anticipated.
In the United States court at Des
Moines w. F. Gabrio, formerly
engaged in the manufacturing jobbing
and retailing of tobaccos and cigars.
and now with the W. F. Gabrio COM
pany, filed a voluntary petition in
bankruptcy. His is the first petition
to be filed in the Des Moines jurisdic'
ton of the federal courts under the
new bankruptcy law.
MarshaIltown dispatch: Sheriff
Mcpherson went to Jewell junction
and brought to Marshalltown the man
who was captured there by the mar
shall and posse of citizens, and who
is believed to be one of the men con-
nected with the Van Cleve bank rob-
berry. He claims his name is Kendall,
and that he knows nothing about the
robbery. but he has number of shot
in his arm and stomach, believed to
have been received by Hampton, who
fired at the robbers. Hilton and
Ropcrs. two of the robbers, are in Jail
here.
A desperate running fight in which
guns were freely used occurred re.
Gently between Marshal Sam Lingle,
of Jewell Junction, aided by party
of citizens, and the supposed murderer
of Frank Baird at Dewitt ten days
ago. The officer discovered his man
about half a mile west of town and
commanded the suspect to surrender.
but instead the man showed fight,
drew revolver and then started to
make his escape. A running fight en-
sued, in which several shots were
exchanged The engineer Of a passing
train witnessed the battle and blew
repeated warnings with the whistle of
his locomotive, with the result that a
large posse of citizens responded and
came to Lingle's assistance. Perceiv-
ing himself surrounded. the man sur
rendered and was placed under arrest.
The prisoner refused to give his name,
bu the answers the description Of the
man wanted at Dewitt. The prisoner
was shot twice in the back.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-08-12
Reinforcements for Miles Are Held

WASHINGTON, August 1O.-The secre-
tary of war has stopped the dispatch
of further reiEforcements to Porto
Rico. This is the result of a cable
from General Miles stating that he
did not need achievements and advis-
ing that no more troops be sent to
Porto Rico. The effect of this dispatch
was to stop the embarkation of troops
ut Newport News and to stop General
Wadcs corps from sailing. The dis
position of troops which are not now
needed for active service at once was
considered by the department officials
and the determination was reached
that there would be general move
ment from the larger camps to the
north.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-08-12
ALL OVER THE WORLD
PROTOCOL APPROVED.
Spanish Cabinet Authorizes Camden TO
Sign Peace Preliminarics.

Spanish Cabinet Authorizes Camden to
Sign Peace Preliminaries.
MADRID, August 12.-The govern
ment has received the protocol and the
cabinet council at o'clock last night
approved it. The government wired
NJ. Cambon last night, empowering
him to sign the preliminaries of peace
The day was automatically one OF the
busiest since the outbreak of the war.
There were two cabinet councils, in
addition to various diplomatic confer
ences. Though the text of the pro-
tocol was not received until the even
ing was we'll advanced, the government
had been made fully acquainted with
its contents through Paris. The mat
ter was practically settled, as already
cabled, at the cabinet meeting in the
afternoon, and the receipt of the actual
document therefore only required a
meeting of the cabinet for a formal
acceptance. Ministers adhere to the
statement that the protocol contains
no notifications of the original terms,
but only new suggestions. They ex-
pect it will be signed at Washington
to-day and that suspension Of hos
tilities will be announced.
1t is confidently expected that the
signatures will be affixed to the proto-
col today and Immediately thereafter
both governments will begin carrying
out its provisions. The first will be
the cessation of hostilities, followed
Immediately by the occupation of Ma
Mia by General Merritt and the United
States troops under his command, the
occupation of San Juan, in Porto Rico,
by General Miles, and the evacuation
of that island by the Spanish forces.
1t is believed that there will be delay
in the evacuation of Havana, Matanzas
and the other Spanish strongholds in
Cuba, as some difficulties are anticipa-
ted in arranging for proper form Of
government of Cuba, and because there
is no desire to hurry American troops
into that island at the present time,
the preference being to wait for cool
er weather.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-08-12
Killed bv a Train.

Co1FAx, August 12.-The west-bound
flyer struck and killed David Davidson,
a farmer residing two miles southwest
of Colfax. while he was in the act OF
crossing the track with his team and
wagon. both horses being killed and
the wagon demolished. The coroner
was Immediately summoned and found
that he came to his death as above
stated. Mr.. Davidson was a married
man and leaves a wife and some small
children,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-08-12
GENERAL GARClA'S CAMPAIGN.

He Has Occupied Gibara and Is Besiegins
HOlsuin.
SANTIAGO August l1.--Lieutenant
Colonel Jane, of General Garcia staff.
has just arrived from the front with
dispatches announcing the occupation
of Gibara, on the north coast of the
province of Santiago de Cuba, by Gen
eral Garcia's troops. Gibara was evac:-
uated by the Spaniards. They left a
thousand sick and wounded, who are
being taken care of by the Cuban COM
mander. General Garcia, with 5000
troops, is besieging Holguin. now oc-
cupied by the Spanish General Luque,
whose surrender has been demanded.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-08-12
ENGLAND to Assist China.

PEK1N, August 1O--The firm attitude
adopted by Great Britain in the rail-
road concessions in China which has
given general satisfaction in the Brit
ish settlements is maintained. Sir
Claude Macdonald, British minister to
China. was present at the meeting OF
the Chinese foreign officials and reit-
Grated Great Britain's formal promise
to support China if threatened by any
foreign power on account OF concession
granted a British subject
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-08-12
CAMPAIGN IN PORTO RICO.

An Engagement With Spaniards at May
aguez--Two Americans Killed.
WAsnINGToN, August 12.-General
Miles reports from Ponce that a dis
patch was received from General
Schwan, saying he had an engagement
near Mayaguez with a large Spanish
force, in which two privates were
killed. Lieutenant Riley was wounded
in the foot. Schwan's brigade defeated
the Spaniards, who reiterated in the
direction Of Lares, while the Ameri-
cans entered Mayaguez.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-08-12
pnss,a tn Have DYNAMITE Guns.

ST. PETERSBURG, August LIT is
announced that in view of the success
which attended the use of dynamite
guns in Cuba. the minister of ma
rinc proposes to mount such weapons
on the four Russian warships. Their
use will be extended if they turn out
satisfactory.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-08-12
Valuable Mineral Deposits.

ANGUS, August 12.-Some of the cit
liens of Angus are of the impression
that there has been wonderful dis
covery on the Ditchburn farm, about
one and a half miles southwest OF
here. Some of Ditchburn's help was
prospecting few days ago. and down
about ten or fifteen feet struck SIX
foot vein of red shale. The substance
is said to be mineral paint of a superior
quality. and worth $40 ton. Ditch
burn also has a vein of coal and rock.
which has but recently been discovered
near the same place.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-08-12
A Fatal Runaway.

BOONE. August 10,-An accident oc'
CURED about mile west of Boone.
whereby Ernest Fitch, the little son
of Mr.. and Mrs. A. N. Fitch, lost his
life. Mr.. and Mrs. Fitch and children
and Mr. and Mrs. Stivers were on their
way to the river, when the team
became frightened and ran away,
throwing the little boy out.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-08-12
Sharp Battle or Cuban Coast.

KEY WEST, August 12.-One more
name has been added to the small list
of the navys war victims. Emanuel
Koulourie, a coal passer on the gun
boat Bancroft, was instantly killed
during sharp engagement with Span
ish rihemen in Cortis bay. on the south
coast of the province of Pinar del Rio.
August ?. The Spanish loss was un-
doubtedly severe.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-08-12
Secretary Day Is to Retire.

CHICAGO, August "a dispatch to
the Times Herald from Washington
says: In connection with the probable
selection of Secretary Day as one of
the peace commissioners, the important
announcement can be made that he
will at an early date retire from the
office of secretary of state, and, after
concluding his labors as member of
the commission, resume the practice of
law in Canton.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-08-12
BOLD BURGLARS THESE.

T.ooted the Police Station and Jail at
Carroll.
CARROLL, August 1o.-Burglars broke
into the county Jail, carried off sheriff
Nest]e's pantaloons and vest, securing
a fine gold watch and some money, then
went to police headquarters and blew
open the office safe. They got but lit
tie booty at the latter place. The Sher-
if got on their trail and followed the
thieves to Ames, where he secured his
watch, it having been pawned or sold
to a second hand store. From Ames
the officer proceeded to Marshalltown,
honinp to obtain further trace of the
burglars and his money.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-08-12
Products of Nature Are Not patentab

Products of Nature Are Not PatentaDlc.
Dies MONIES, August s.-B. M. NJ. of
Clark county. Iowa, wants protection
on new vegetable fiber that he has
discovered growing wild, six feet high.
Will yield from one to two tons Der
acre. He has about u million plants,
The sample of fiber delivered to us
appears to be equal in tensile strength
TO 1iaX or hemp. Patents will not be
granted for the discovery of such a
natural product. A patent was al
lowed on the 30th ult. to the well
known scientific plumber, John Coils,
OF Des NJ oincs, for his improved cir
culating valve for steam heating. The
same is assigned entire to W. p. Col
lis, OF New York. The British patent
for the "Jewett" typewriter, that is SO
successfully manufactured by the
Duplex Typewriter Co., of Des Moines.
was delivered to the inventor last
week. Free advice to all inquirers
about securing, manufacturing, val
uing and selling inventions.
THOMAS G.. ORw1a & Co.,
Proprletors of the Iowa Patent Office.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-08-12
Accidentally Killed.

FORT DODGE, August 11.-Jaclz Rey'
nolds was accidentally killed while
cleaning revolver. The weapon was
accidentally discharged, the bullet pas
sing through his heart. He was an ex-
pert with fire arms, being the best shot
anywhere around here.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-08-12
Twenty Persons Drowned,

LISBON. August 9.-During the de-
parture of DR.. Campos Sallas, presi-
dent of Brazil, by the trans-A tlantic
liner Thames for America, probably
Buenos Ayres), two steamers that
were carrying friends to bid him fare
well came into collision, swapping
two small boats. It is feared that no
fewer than twenty persons were
1rowna1
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-08-12
Struck 1t Rich.

Sioux CITY, August 1o.-E. c. Ward,
formerly real estate man, and who
left here six years ago. has arrived in
Seattle from the Klondike with $780,
600 in dust and nuggets. His relatives
had heard nothing of him from the
time he left Sioux City until he arrived
in Seattle.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-08-12
WILL NOT RESIST,
Cardenas Ready to Surrender to the
American Forces.


American Forces.
KEY WEST, August 9.-No resistance
will be offered by the inhabitants of
Cardenas if all attack is made by the
United States navy. This assurance
has been sent to Lieutenant Newcomb,
commanding the gunboat Hudson, on
blockade duty between Matanzas and
Cardenas, which arrived here with the
Spanish sloop Crvstiana in tow. Resi-
dents of Cardenas, as an earnest of
their desire that the Americans shall
take possession, have even offered to
send to the commander of the hudson
the military expert who placed the
mines in the harbor whenever it is de-
sired to remove them.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-08-12
Accident OF a Peculiar Nature.

ALeoNA. August 9.-Norman Robin
son. son of John W. Robinson, prom
inent merchant. met with an unique
accident. While scuffiing with another
boy in front of his fathers store some
phosphorus that he had loose in his
pockets became ignited, setting fire to
his clothes and burning him severely
about the legs.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-08-12
Arrivals From Alaska.

VANCOUVER. d. c., August 1o.-Thc
steamer Tarrallon arrived from Skag-
nav, Alaska. with sixty-nine passen-
gers from Dawson and a large amount
of gold aust and drafts estimated all
the way from 100000 to $2.0o0.ooo.
Capt, Roberts's estimate was 1850 900.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-08-12
Spanish Prisoners Arrive.

GIBRALTAR, August 10.-The steamer
Hesperia, which left New York on the
afternoon of July "a, having on board
eighty prisoners taken from the Span
ish merchantmen captured by Ameri-
can warships, has arrived here. The
Spanish sailors were trans-shipped to
the railroad and were conveyed to
Aluacieras
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-08-12
Tho Porte Repudiates the Claims.

CoSsrANTISopLE. August 9.--The
Porte has replied to the American de-
mand for compensation for losses sus-
tanned by American subjects during
the Armenian massacreS. The reply
is the same as that given to the other
powers, rcpudiating all responsibility
for the losses.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-08-12
f,rIstolal Colon in Bad Shape.

SANTIAGO, August o.-The Merritt &
Chapman wrecking steamer Potomac
has arrived at the scene of the battle of
July 3, and visited the Crlstooal Colon.
The wrccl1crs report her to be in very
bad situation and they fear that it is
impossible to save her.