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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-05-20
Marshalltown Saloons Closed.

MARsnALLTowN, May 19.-As the re-
suit of a decision handed down by the
Iowa supreme court, four saloons of
Marshalltown are closed. probably
permanently. This is the outcome of
the saloon war which was begun by the
Anti-Saloon League and which has
waged for several months. The closed
saloons are two owned by F. II. Clifford
and two belonging to Geo. A. Bowman
On charge of having sold to minors
they were convicted by Judge Caswell,
who issued an injunction. They did
not close at once, and he threatened to
cause their arrest for contempt of
court. They then appealed to the
supreme court on technically, but
that tribunal affirmed the decision of
the lower court. The saloons We're at
once closed on receipt of a telegram
announcing the result. The decision
will prevent them from operating
saloons under the mulct law at any
place in the Seventeenth judicial
district.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-05-20
HEROES OF MANILA.
MEN WHO AIDED DEWEY IN
II THE FIGHT.
The Greateat Fighter Of Them All Never
Saw the Inside Of = Naval Academy
Dyer Of the Baltimore Second to
Dewey.

The magnificent victory won by
Commodore Dewey over the Spanish
feet at Manila will 60 down as one
of the quickest and most daring
achievements in the naval history, not
only of the United States, but of the
entire world. That he dared navigate
the harbor in the dead of night, know
ing 1t was mined, so as to be in
position as soon as day broke to at
tack the enemy, was an exhibition OF
pluck that has amazed the world. His
success in annihilating the Spanish
feet has been recognized by the United
States government by a resolution OF
congratulation, and he will also be
promoted to rear admiral. From navy
officers in all parts of the world his
achievement has called forth words OF
admiration. While much has already
been written about Commodore Dewey
we must not overlook the gallant COM
manders who so nobly stood by their
ships in the battle of Manila, and upon
each of whom share Of the honor
of the great victory must be given.
OF Commodore Dewey much can be
written. His christening Of fire was
aboard the old steam sloop Mississippi,
under Farragut, in the early days OF
the civil war. Commodore Dewey is
now about 81 years old. He belongs
In Vermont, and he was appointed to
the Naval Academy from that state in
September, 1854. Four years later,
when he was graduated, he was sent
aboard tho steam frigate Wabash, for
a cruise in the Mediterranean. Dewey
got his commission as lieutenant on
April 10, 1861, eight days after Fort
Sumter was fired upon, and he was
Immediately assigned to join the Mis-
sissippi and do duty with the West
Gulf squadron. He was on the Mis-
sissippi when she took part with Far
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specially chilly period being about 5
Destruction Of City Trees.

Scientific gardeners have been giving
attention to the causes of the destruc-
tion of city trees, and find that the
presence of large amount Of illumin-
ating gas in the soil is the cause Of
the death Of most of these shade-giv-
ers. A row Of beautiful trees in city
street is one of the most charming Of
pictures, but it is one that we will
not long enjoy unless some measures
are taken to prevent the saturation Of
the soil with gas. 1t is the custom in
Europe, when tree is killed by gas,
to exact from the company that they
replace the tree as nearly as possible,
removing the contaminated earth and
filling in the space with that which is
perfectly adapted to the best health
and growth Of the tree. AS this is a
considerable item of expense. the gas
companies are extremely careful about
leakage and the management Of their
pipes. In view of the fact that tho soil
of our city street, whenever it is tuln-
ed up, seems laden with the odor of
gas, it becomes necessary to take some
extreme measures lest all Of the shade
trees be destroyed.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-05-20
ATTACK THE UNITED STATES.
Paris Papers Continue Their Campaign
n.g Of Abuse. '.'"

OF Abuse.
Paris, May 1S.-The Paris press con-
tinues it's campaign Of abuse against
the United States. The Patrie is espe-
cially ingenious in devising new forms
of insult 1t informs its readers, under
livid headings, that general anarchy
prevails in the United States.
It declares in an article headed do
You Remember" that in 1870 the
United States congratulated Germany
upon it's victory over France, as
triumph of civilization over barbar-
ism.
The Figaro publishes with approval
a passage from Count Won Beust's
book, 1.-The Last of the Napoleons.'
The author, after censuring Europe
for remaining a spectator of the down.
fall of France, says:
"All Europe will suddenly see the
American eagle, after having torn the
pearl of the Antilles from Spain, be-
gin to NEEDLE in Europe's affairs, and
weigh down with overpowering heavi-
ness the destinies Of our little, old
monarchies."
The Figaro says that this prediction,
written in 1872, ought now to attract
universal attention, as it is likely to
be fulfilled. 10y
These two papers are particularly
conspicuous but the general tone of
the Paris press is calculated to in
crease still more the French dislike
of America.
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THE NEWS in IOWA
A STARVING BABE.
Sad Discovery Made by the Police Matron
at Des Molnes.

Sad Discovery Made by the Police Matron
at Des Molnes.
DEs MONIES, May 17.-Police Matron
Babcock discovered one of the saddest
cases Of restitution it has been her lot
to witness since she has held the office
Of matron. Accompanied by Officer
Gibson she paid visit to low, sham
bling shanty on East Second street and
found Mrs. Annie Martin there with
4-month's-old child almost in throes OF
death from the lack of proper nourlsh-
ment. The child was emaciated and
the most woeful looking picture OF dis
pair that the mind could conceive.
The mother seemed on the verge of in
sanity and Officer Gibson is OF the
opinion that she is not in her right
mind now. Her husband is in the in
sane asylum at Mt. Pleasant and 1t
seems she has been suffering so long
for the necessaries of life that her sor-
row had unbalanced her mind. The
baby had been fed upon sour milk and
as might be imagined was on the verge
of starvation. The matron immedi-
ately called the attention of the city
physical and furnished the child with
sweet milk. The doctor does not think
that the child can be saved. He is of
the opinion that the child is dying from
Sfarvaticr
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-05-20
ALL IOWA TROOPS GO.
One Regiment to Tampa and the Other
Iii l..,,,

One Regiment to Tampa and the Other
to ChickamHuga.
Dies MONIES, May 16.-Under the
order issued by the war department
yesterday three regiments of Iowa
infantry will 60 to Chickamauga and
one to Tampa, Fla. Adjutant General
Byers stated that nothing had been
received by the Iowa authorities to
indicate which regiment would be
wanted at Tampa. In a general way
it seems that regiments previously
assigned to New Orleans are to go to
Tampa. If this holds true in all cases
the Second Iowa will take the southern
trip. Contracts for the transportation
of the Second to Chickamauga have
already been made. If they are not
abrogated the Third, which will be
the next mustered in. will go to Tampa.
1t is probable. however, that the
Second will get the job at Tampa and
the other regiments go to Chicllamauga.
News that three Iowa regiments have
been assigned to Chickamauga tends to
corroborate the earlier report that A.
B. Cummins and the Iowa delegation
in congress had succeeded in arranging
for General Lincoln in command.
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SECOND MUSTERED IN.
The National Guard Boys Become the
Eiftieth Iowa.

The National Guard Boys Become the
Fiftieth Iowa.
DIES MONIES, May 1s.-There are ten
companies of Iowa volunteers at Camp
Mckinley who are in the service Of the
United States. They were mustered in
yesterday afternoon. Company e, OF
Ottumwa and D, of Washington were
not mustered in. The work OF making
out the muster rolls of the former had
not been completed because the COM
pany had just recently elected new
captain. A couple of company D men
did not understand the orders and were
down town at the time of the muster
ing in. These two companies will be
mustered in this afternoon. The date
now set for the departure of the regi-
ment from the camp as the Fiftieth
Iowa is the 25th,
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SPLIT IN PEOPLES PARTY.
Convention at Springfield Controlled by
middle of the Road Men.

Convention at Springfield Controlled by
middle of the Road Men.
Springfield, ILL.,, May 19.-The peo-
pies party state convention in this
city Tuesday resulted in a split. The
middle of the road" men got control
Of the state central committee and or
ganized the convention, seating the
Cole delegation from Chicago. The fu-
sion delegation under the leadership of
DR.. Howard s. Taylor left the hall in
a body amid scenes of the widest dis
order and held separate convention
at the Palace hotel.
The ticket nominated by the middle
of the road" men is: -
State treasurer-John w. Hess, Mil
ton.
Superintendent of public instruction
Charles M. Haskins, Chicago.
Trustees, University Of Illinois-A.
C.. vantine, lola; DR.. Mary Bradner
Lincoln, Chicago.
Members of the national committee
u. D. Hess, Pittsfeld; F. R. Cole,
Chicago; G. w. Wickline, Belvidere.
The Taylor delegation and other fu-
sion men held a convention at the Pal
ace hotel. J. A. Crawford Of Spring
field was chairman. The Omaha and
st. Louis platforms were reafiirmed
and a resolution was adopted to fuse
with the silver democrats on the Chi
cago platform. A state central COM
mittee was elected, with J. A. Craw-
ford chairman and. H. M. Miller Of
Waverly secretary. The chairman was
instructed to call state convention to
meet simultaneously with the demo-
cratic state convention in this city
July IL.
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IOWA CONDENSED.

Bishop Perry left $4,000 life insur-
ancc, an estate valued at $4,000, and
10000 books valued at 100000.
Maj. H. G.. Curtis, of Atlantic, has
announced his intention of becom-
ing candidate for congress in the
Ninth district. This makes two cam
didates from Cass county now in the
field, Hon. Silas Wilson having an
nounced himself few days ago. Mr..
Curtis said in his announcement that
if he is not the choice OF the Cass
county convention he will not embar-
rass any other candidate from Cass,
This will undoubtedly make a warm
fight IN Cass, as both candidates have
many friends who will do hard work
for them.
Boone dispatch: The jury before
which the two Ogden men, Smith and
Wilkins, have been on trial in the dis
trict court, returned verdict finding
the defendants not guilty. The two
men were accused of assaulting Thos.
Kclliher about March 8 at Ogden.
They were arrested and arraigned on
the charge of assault with intent to
commit murder. Nearly hundred
witnesses were examined. Two other
men. Perham and Chamberlain, We're
arrested at the time the offense was
said to have occurred. They were
Immediately placed on trial. and on
entering plea of guilty were given
ten years each in the penitentiary.
Hon. C. G. Mccarthy. auditor of
state has issued a statement show
ing she conditions of state and savings
banks in Iowa and giving some inter-
esting figures for comparison. The
tables show that the past year has
been a prosperous one for the people
of Iowa. Since June 80, 1897. the de-
posts in the banks of these two classes
in the state have increased over ST.
O0O. 200, and to show that the increase
is still being continued, comparison is
made with the condition of banks Jan
uary of this year, showing that in
five months the increase in deposits
has been s5,34O.76449. The statement
shows the combined condition of I'll
savings and 206 state banks at the
close of business April Q.
The NJ. Riegelman company. of
Des Moines, wholesalers of millinery
goods, has gone into the hands of
receiver. Shortly before the order of
court was made appointing the re-
ceiver. chattel mortgages were given
preferred creditors to the extent of
S4O,14O. To Dcs Moines business cir
cles the announcement of the failure
of this old house came as genuine
surprise. But comparatively few
knew that the firm was in Strengthened
circumstances and by far the greater
number believed it was in excellent
condition. enjoying a big business and
making money. Mr.. Riegclman esti-
mates that the assets Of the firm will
amount to about s2oO,OOO while the
liabilities will probably reach 100000
in addition to those already secured.
Slow collections are given as the cause
of the embarrassment.
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United workmen Changes.

WATERLOO, May 2o.-At the biennial
meeting of the Grand Lodge, A. O. u.
W. in Waterloo, action was taken adj
hitting women as members with equal
privileges and rights with the men.
This action is due largely to the belief
that women are equally as good, if not
better, insurance risks than men. The
session also by vote of 1Ol to 81
changed the name of the order from
the Grand Lodge of Ancient Order of
United Workmen of Iowa to the Grand
Lodge Of Iowa workmen. The grand
master workmen was also made an
active worker in the field. and his sal
ary so increased as to permit of his de-
voting his entire time and attention to
the work.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-05-20

slipped and fell overheard. Captain
Dyer, who was on deck and saw the
sailor fall, Immediately jumped in and
saved the man from drowning and
from the sharks. He has done duty at
the Boston maynard, and has been
assigned respectively to the Pointer,
the New Hampshire, the Wabash and
the Tennessee. He has been light
house inspector, and was in command
of the Marion, of the Asiatic squad
ron, in 1867 and again in 1890.
Captain Joseph B. Coghlan, of the
cruiser Raleigh, was born in Kentucky,
but was appointed to the Naval acad-
envy from Illinois on September 2, 1868.
His first sea duty was on the Sacra-
mento in special service. He was made
master, and afterward, on May 10,
1866, was promoted to lieutenant, and
was executive officer of the Pawnee
He was then transferred to the Guer-
riere and made lieutenant-comnland
on March II, 1858. He served on the
Richmond and then on the ironclad
Saugus, of the North Atlantic squad
ron and later on the Monongahela and
the Indiana. He was promoted to
commander in February, 1882.
Captain Asa Walker, of the cruiser
Concord, is native of New Hamp-
shire, and entered the Naval academy
on November ~, 1862, graduating four
years later. He was first assigned to
the Moth Atlantic squadron, and made
ensign in 1868, and afterward did ord
nance duty in the Portsmouth navy
yard. Remaining there a short time,
he went aboard the jamestown, where
he served until 1871. He has served
on the Essex, the practice ship Dale,
the Trenton of the Asiatic squadron,
and on two different occasions has
been assigned to duty at the Naval
academy.
Captain E. P. Wood, of the dispatch
boat Hugh McCulloch, is from Ohio,
and entered the Naval academy on
September %, 1863, graduating in 1867.
He was then assigned to the Mime
sofa on special service and made en-
sign. In 1871 he was promoted to
lieutenant and placed aboard the Con-
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CYCLON
Rlnggold County Swept by Severe
Wind Storm.

Rlnggold County Swept by Severe
Wind Storm.
BLoCKToN, May ia destructive
cyclone swept through western and
southern Ringgold county. The storm
swept away the buildings of j. A. Mil
ler living east of Blockton, doing much
damage. Mr.. Miller,s daughter was
severely injured in the lower limbs,
both of which were broken. and Mr..
Miller was badly injured by falling
glass and articles picked up by the
storm. The storm semed to lift after
the devastation at this farm and did no
more damage until it reached Maloy,
on the Chicago Great Western railway,
seven miles north of Blockton, where
it wrecked the school house and tore
the depot in two; many narrowly es-
capped with their lives at Maloy. There
the storm rose again, sweeping away
Vint Worthington's house, just south
Of town, and badly injuring an old
woman whose name was unknown.
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How to Induce Sleep.

Sleep ensues when the brain is large
ly denuded Of blood. According to the
Spectator" to partly empty the brain
of it's blood supply, to keep the head
cool, the blood sufficiently warm and to
send the blood rather to the lower ex7
tremities-this is the physical problem
Of the sleepless. 1t is interesting to
note that during sleep great number
of the bodily functions continue quite
normally without interfering with sleep
itself, and therefore sleep is not so
like death as some Of the poets have
imagined. Man asleep is not so pro-
foundry different from man awake, the
two chief points Of difference, how
ever, being these-a greater indrawing
Of oxygen and exhalation OF carbonic
acid and complete nerve rest. The
bedroom and the state of occupant (as-
Stunning the absence of external noise)
are the chief factors in the problem.
The sleeping room should be airy and
cool, never, for adult persons, reach
ing higher temperature than GO de-
grees, though young children need
greater warmth. The head should
never be under the sheets, but exposed
and cool. The feet should be kept
warm by little extra clothing at the
foot. With heavy sleeper there
should be no thick curtain, but with a
light sleeper curtains are essential, as
sunlight plays upon the optic nerve and
rouses that attention which it is the
one object of the sleeper to keep in sus-
pended animation. The bed should
never be between fireplace and door, as
it catches the draughts, and it is more
dangerous and more easy to contract a
chill in bed than in the daytime, the
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and attached to the steamship Oneida
of the West Gulf squadron, from 1868
to 1865. He was on board his ship
in the battle Of Mobile bay, on August
s, 1864. At the close of the war, hav-
ing served in number OF engage
ments, he was attached to the steam
sloop Brooklyn, of the Brazilian squad
ron, and later was on board the Kear-
sarge. He was promoted to lieutenant
on February q, 1867, and to lieuten-
ant-commander one year later, and as
signed to the Michigan and afterward
to the Monongahela. He was executive
officer of the flagship Trenton OF the
European squadron, and was made
commander on March 10, 1882. lie
was for time assigned to the torpedo
station and also to the Boston navy
yard. He was made commander OF the
Jamestown in 1884, and was inspector OF
lighthouses at Buffalo, N. Y, when as
signed to the Asiatic squadron.
Captain N. Mayo Dyer, of the cruis-
er Baltimore, has had diversified ca
reer, and has fought his way up to a
captaincy, without ever having attend
ed a naval academy. No man in the
navy has a better record for bravery
and daring than the gallant captain
OF the Baltimore. He entered the vol
unteer navy at the outbreak Of the
civil war as masters mate, and serv-
ed in the engagements of the West Gulf
squadron. For gallant and meritorious
conduct he was promoted to acting
ensign on May Is, 1863, and later to
ensign and assigned to the Glasgow.
Afterward he was made master and
placed in command of the Randolph, in
1864, which operated in Mobile bay.
His vessel was sunk by torpedo on
April /, 1865. After the surrender he
was promoted to acting volunteer lieu
tenant and put in command of two OF
the surrendered ships, the Black Dia-
mond and the Morgan. He then serv-
ed on the Elk, and later on the Stock
dale, and subsequently did shore duty
at the bureau of navigation. He was
made commander in the regular navy
on March II, 1868. While command
ing the Ossippee, going from the Mexi-
can coast to the north, an incident hap
pened which showed his bravery and
the regard he had for his men. A
sailor, in adjusting sail, accidentally
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State Federation of Labor.

DUBUQUE. May Coat the State Fed
Grafton of Labor convention these Of
fccrs were elected for the ensuing
year: President, j. +. Byrne, Ottumwa:
first vice president, A. S. Kehm. Des
Moines: second vice president. N. p.
Collins, Des Moines: third vice prcsi-
dent, John Parr. Dubuque: secretary
and treasurer, John S. Nagle, Du-
buque: Legislative committee, A. l..
Uricll, Geo. E. Shaver and +. L. Gar
rett, all of Des Moines. Ottumwa was
selected as the place for holding the
next convention
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is 70 ATTACK AMERICA.
Spanish Admiral Said to Have
Such Orders.
SAMPSON AND SCHLEY ACTIVE.
Belief In Washington That the Invading
Fleet VIII Be Intercepted and De-
ut Hand.

Curacao, Dutch West Indies, May 49,
The Spanish fleet is now supposed to
be of the coast OF Venezuela or off the
coast OF Colombia. Only portion OF
the fleet was allowed to enter this har-
Dor to obtain provisions, cattle and
coal, which were purchased here.
Confirmation was obtained OF the re-
port that the Spaniards left one Of
their torpedo gunboats at Fort de
France, Island of Martinique.
st. Thomas, Danish West Indies,
May 19.-It was reported here yester-
day that on Sunday last, from noon
until 6 p. m. twenty-seven vessels
slowly steamed westerly, north OF Tor
tola island, forty miles east OF st.
Thomas. One steamer, which ap-
preached the land, showed the Span
1sh flag. %1-...
New York, May ia special from
Kingston, Jamaica, says the report has
reached that place that three warships,
the nationality Of which 1t was tmpos-
sible to make out, were seen last even
ing of Moran point, at the southern
extremity Of Jamaica. The ships were
taking southerly course.
New York, May 19.-The North Ger
man Lloyd steamer Aller, which ar
rived Tuesday from Genoa, Naples and
Gibraltar, passed close to Punta Del
gardo, Azores, on her way to this port,
and saw at that place four war vessels
one Italian, one French, one Portu-
guese and one Dutch. The latter sailed
west on May II.
Boston, Mass, May ia special
cable from Turks island says the
American cruiser Minneapolis passed
through the channel Tuesday, steering
southerly course, Turks islands is
north of San Domingo.
Galveston, Tex, May 19.-The Nor
wegian steamer Transit, Capt. Schlyt-
ter, which arrived from Progreso, in
quarantine last night, reports having
heard cannonading 100 miles off Gal
weston in the Gulf of Mexico yesterday
while en- route to this port. It lasted
five to ten minutes, but the Transit
did not tarry to investigate. The pre-
sumption is that the cannonading was
a patrol boat in practice. Alarmists
think it was by scouting vessels OF the
Spanish Cape Verde feet, last report
ed at Curacao.
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gress, then on special service. He did
duty on the Portsmouth, also on spe-
cial service. From 1881 to 1884 he was
assigned to duty at the Naval academy,
and then served on the Monongahela
on special service. He was with the
North Atlantic squadron in 1890, and
was promoted to commander in that
year.
Captain Frank Wildes, of the Bos-
ton, comes from Massachusetts. He
is a graduate Of Annapolis and served
with gallantry through the war.