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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-11-25
ORDERED TO CUBA.
General Miles Issues the First or"ers
for Troops to Proceed to Havana

General Miles Issues tho First Orders
for Troops to Proceed to Havana
WASHINGTON, Nov. ?5.--General
Miles has issued the first of general
orders looking to the occupation OF
the central and western portions OF
Cuba by the United States troops.
The order was addressed to the COM
handing general OF the Second army
corps, Augusta, Ga. Its essential
features are as follows:
.sWith the approval of the secretary
of war the First brigade of the Third
division of your corps will proceed,
fully equipped for field service. and
take station in Cuba as follows:
Headquarters and one regiment OF in
fantry at Pinar del Rio and one regi-
ment of infantry at Mariel and one
regiment Of infantry at Guanajay.
The troops will embark at Savannah.
The regiment for Mariel should land
at Havana and proceed to its dcstina-
ton by rail. The evacuation of Pinar
del Rio by the Spaniards will be com
pleted by December 3 and the troops
above designated should reach their
destination by December !, or earlier"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-11-25
! PERRY FIRE SWEPT.
.rhe Hesrt or tho business District Coca
,as4.tS Up In Flaincs. ~

PERRY. Nov. 90 Two whole blocks
in the business section Of Perry We're
rayished by fire Sunday night. The
, fire was the second one of the night.
The first wasin a butcher shop and
was soon extinguished by the Perry
fire department, with only slight loss
Within fifteen minutes thereafter a
second alarm was turned in. This fire
was discovered in livery stable. 1t
is thought to be of incendiary origin.
A strong wind prevailed, and soon the
flames were communicated to build
ings across the street. Six lines OF
hose were laia. The pressure was at
first good. but, as the demand OF so
m any lines was great and the needs OF
a hose at many points SO urgent, the
efforts of the tiremen seemed almost
fruitless. The wind carried embers
several blocks. Des Moines was tele-
eraphed for aid and sent three wagons
and some men on special train. Their
work saved many buildings from COM
plete destruction and many thousands
OF dollars damages.
Assistance was rendered by almost
every person in town, and what goods
could he removed in the face of the in
tense heat were taken out and stored
at almost any place out of the reach OF
the fire. The flamus continued in their
work of destruction until an earl y hour
in the morning. but the conflagration
was under control before midnight.
The fire is one of the largest sustained
by an Iowa town in the last ten years.
The total loss will exceed $1,000
Insurance as yet unknown. The
heavy losses are the Masonic block,
the Leader department store, Star
Clothing House, Gilbert's hardware
store, Ringham's dry goods store,
Bailey & Robinson, clothing; Gamble,
hardware; Wild & Rail, shoes; Miller
& Trouth. agricultural implements;
Leonard, meat market; Heaton. dry
goods; Miller, livery; Dooley, drugs;
Roland & Bowling, groceries; Fenner
& Simon, shoes; Miss Pierce, millinery;
Perry Advertiser; Shortly, law
library; Cough, tailor; Goddings &
Cardall. law library; Chandler block,
Shorty block, Bailey block, Elliott
block, and Mitchell, livery stable. 1t
is not believed more than 60 per cent
is covered by insurance.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-11-25

Il is something unusual for French
and other European writer's to study
American finance. Monsieur r. G. Lee
w. a well-known financial authority,
has written for the Revue des Deux
Mondes an article upon debt and tax
alton IN the United States. in which ne
expresses the opinion that the new
taxes resulting from the Spanish war
will make it necessary to conduct our
financial affairs with more care ana
scrutiny than has been our custom. he
also remarks-what is so obvious that
n should be commonplace with us
that il We adopt an imperial" policy
our people must be prepared to bear
burdens OF taxation similar to those
under which the European nations are
grooming. His goodwill toward US is
shown in his expression of hope that
the great republic will remain faithful
to the traditions Of moderation, Wis
dom and reason bequeathed to it by its
illustrious founders.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-11-25
THE NEWS in low A.
4 BAD RAILWAY ACCIDENT.

q IN Z i 4
-. @. II. q N, Train tched--Two Persons
,s Killed and Many Injured.
@$s BURLINGTON, Nov. rs. "A Burlington
Cedar Rapids & Northern passenger
train, running four hours late, was so.
ing very rapidly slx miles north OF
Burlington, when the train struck q
curve and two cars leftthe track. The
day coach, containing about twenty
passengers, rolled over twice and land
ed right side up in . ditch fifty feet
away. The Pullman left the rails but
was not ditched. The following peo.
Pile were probably fatally injured;
Mrs. Catherine Davis, widow, Colam1'
bus Junction, skull fractured, isdying;
Amanda Harlnes, a-year-old child OF
Mr.. and Mrs. August Harness. Max
field, Mimi, back broken. Besides the
above, three passengers were severely
and seventeen slightly injured.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-11-25
/. EVACUATION COMMISSION.
Cubs May BE Freed of spanish Soldiers
}8#} eFg-,.l. SnNn. 3al., W.

( Is ! y I, il
WASHINGTON, Nov. 23.-The Cuban
evacuation commission has made an
extended report to the war depart
ment concerning the situation in the
island, relating largely to the camps,
conditions and proposed sites for the
United States garrisons. as we'll as
suggestions as to supplies for the
army and other matters OF detail
which must be considered before the
army is sent to Cuba. One Of the
most important features of later re-
ports is the evacuation of the island
by the Spaniards, which may take
place sooner than at first anticipated.
The commission has been informed
that thirty Spanish transports are now
on their way to Cuba and will be able
to take away large number OF the
troops. These transports are expected
to arrive in Cuba within short time.
The war department is now making
arrangements to send the troops to
Cuba us soon as the Spaniards
evacuate, and will be ready to occupy
the different points as fast as the
Spanards move away.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-11-25
IOWA PATENT OFFICE REPORT.

Applications prepared and prosecu-
ted by us have been allowed as follows:
10 J. II. Nelson. of Atlantic, for clevis
adapted for regulating the depth and
width of the furrow turned by plow
as it is advanced in the ground; to G.
w. Wilkinson. of Pomeroy, for print
ers' chase adapted for adjustably con-
Meeting and retaining all the parts re-
quired for locking forms of different
sizes at different times and to save
time in locking and unlocking; tot. H.
Cundiff, of Union. for portable loom
for weaving cross wires to fence wires
fixed to posts as required to produce a
neat, strong and durable fence; to w.
z. Marsh, of Brooks, for sand band
for the hub of a wheel to exclude and
to produce reservoir for oil as requir.
ed to advantageously lubricate an axle.
y Drawings and specifications and all
work necessary to be done in prepar-
Ing and prosecuting applications
promptly attended to-
Consultation and advice free.
THOMAS g. ORwIG & Co.,
DEs MONKS, Nov: 2? Solicitors
ii H
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-11-25
TownRj,ip Clerk Short.

light that Lincoln Eaton, a restaurant
keeper at Wiota and township clerk OF
Franklin township, has left for parts
unknown. His books as township
clerk show he is short $3.50. His
father-in-law discovered he had forged
his signature to various notes and sold
them at the banks. The Commercial
bank held one for 500. upon which
SIS had been paid, and held trustee
order for s35, so they are safe. The
Atlantic National bank and Nichols
bank were each caught for $50. and
Sam Hoffman, dealer in real estate
loans. was caught for $500. r.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-11-25
ALL OVER THE WORLD.
uLrIM ATUM GIVEN.

T. 70 q r
Peace Com missionsrs Present Their
Final Say to Spain.
PARIS, Nov. o2.--Yhe Spanish Amer
lean peace commissioners met in JOINT
session yesterday afternoon. The
Americans declared that the United
States must have the entire Philippine
archipelago, and for the treaty cesslon
of the islands the Americans rendered
to Spain 100000, 900. 1t was further
declared it is the purpose ofthe United
States to maintain the Philippines as
an ''open door, to the worlds COM
merce. On the terms named the
United States proposed mutual relin-
punishment OF all claims of indemnity,
national or personal, subsequent to
the outbreak of the last Cuban insur-
rection. November 2sth was fixed as
the date on which the United States
commission decided for a definite
response to the propositions and all
other subjects at issue here. 1t was
also declared that the United States
desired to treat on religious freedom
Of the Caroline islands, as agreed upon
between the United States and Spain
in 1886; also the acquisition of one Of
the Caroline islands for an American
naval station, aud of cable-landing
rights at other places in Spanish juris-
dictlon, and the revival, of certain
treaties as hereto
fore in force. The Americans also re-
fused to arbitrate Article III Of the
peace protocol, bearing upon the
future disposition and control of the
Philippines. The meeting then ad-
iOurred until Wednesday.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-11-25

For many years the idea has been
cherished at Paris and St. Petersburg
that England. by reason of her vast
Industrial and commercial interests in
the maintenance Of peace, would COM
promise anything-that she would not
fight on any ground. The idea was en-
4couraged by the long series of British
weddings at Constantinople, in Al
.ghanistan, in south Africa, in Siam, IN
China and West Africa. The habit OF
making concessions paralyzed British
diplomacy. Now it is intended, 1t APP
pears, to let the world see that the lion
has teeth and claws as we'll as re-
sonant roar, even If the beast will have
to 60 down in defeat. -.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-11-25

The Royal Academy Of London, the
Oldest of existing art societies, cele-
brated this summer its one hundred
and thirtieth anniversary. A COMPARE
son of its latest exhibit selected from
over fourteen thousand statues and
paintings, with that Of the Society OF
Arts of 1767, emphasizes beyond words
the growth of public taste. Three
items from the earlier catalogue are:
Two birds in shell work, on rock
decorated with sea-coral; a landscape
in human hair; frame of various de-
vices, cut in velvet with scissors, con-
tanning the Lords Prayer in the com
pass of silver threepence. The read
er smiles. He has seen such art IN
American "best parlors." 1t is safe to
predict that, except as curiosities OF
the past, the next generation will
know them no more.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-11-25
MAILING CLERK ARRESTED.
Fred F. Resse Of Fort Dodge Is Charged
with TnmperIng With tue Diails.

Fred F. Resse of Fort Dodge Is Charged
With Tampering With the Malls.
FoRT DODGE, Nov. s3.-Deputv I. $.
Marshal Van de Veer arrested Fred f.
Reese. a mailing clerk in the local
postofiice. on charge of tampering
with the mails. Reese has been on the
postoffice force for the past four years,
having entered the service during
Postmaster Duncombe's term. He has
always borne a good reputation. Lit
tie can be learned from the postottice
officials concerning the matter. Let
tiers of more or less value have been
missed from the office from time to
time. A close watch was kept. result
ing in the above arrest. Reese was
taken before Commissioner johnson
and waived examination, his bond be-
ing fixed at $500. aas
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-11-25
ENGLAND AFTER CHINA.
British Minister Has Recommendation
for the Chinese Rulers.

British Minister Has Recon- menOatlOnS
for the Chinese Rulers.
TACOMA, Wash, Nov. 25.-The fol-
lowing oriental advices have been
received: A telegram published by
the Chuwo states that Sir Claude Mac
Donald, the British minister at Pekin,
will probably make the following
representations to the government of
China on the subjoined points at an
early date:
First.-The treaty of the powers
will not recognize the restoration of
the regency on so tlimsv pretext as
the i'll health Of the emperor, which is
not sufficient to justify a change in the
sovereignty.
Second.-The work of reform started
bv the emperor must not be suspended,
not only in the interests of peace in
the east, but for the sake also of the
maintenance of the Chinese empire.
Third-It is contrary to the prin-
cip!es of humanity to visit capital
punishment upon political antagonists
and this practice must be discontinued
in future.
Fourth.-The Chinese government
must take greater precautions to pre-
vent assaults by natives on foreign
residents in Pelsin in broad daylight.
The British minister is now conduct
ing negotiations with the ministers OF
other powers on the subject, but no
decision has been arrived at.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-11-25
BALDWIN Hotel Burns,

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 25.-The Bald
win hotel, for about thirty years one
of the principal landmarks of San
Francisco. was totally destroyed by
fire, entailing a financial loss of nearly
a million and a half dollars, besides
destroying property that no amount
of money or science can replace. Two
lives were lost and more than a dozen
persons were injured by the con-
flagration.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-11-25
Go South This Winter.

For the present winter season the
Louisville & Nashville Railroad Com.
pany has improved it's already nearly
perfect through service of Pullman
Vestibuled Sleeping Cars and elegant
day coaches from Cincinnati, Louis.
VILE, st. Louis and Chicago, to Mobile.
New Orleans and the Gulf Coast
Townsville, Ga, Pensacola, Jackson.
vile, Tampa. Palm Beach and other
points in Florida. Perfect connection
will be made with steamer lines for
Cuba, Porto Rico, Nassau and West
Indian ports. Tourist and Home.
Seekers excursion tickets on sale at
low rates. Write C. P. Atmore, Gen.
eral Passenger Agent, louisville, KY
for particulars.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-11-25

In each OF the last seven decades the
average yield Of wheat per acre in
France has shown an increase over
that Of any former years, and it is now
nrohably higher sthan in any other
5,onntry. Such a fact indicates the
secret Of Frances enormous wealth
ami prosperity. despite all the losses
She has sustained and all the burdens
=iraposed upon her in recent years. Il
the land Of the United States Were as
carefully titled as that Of France 1t
would produce enough to feed the
whole world, and to spare.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-11-25
Narrow Escape From Death.

Iowa FAILS, Nov. 20. X. Mason,
a well known farmer of this vicinity,
narrowly escaped being killed by a
terrible fall from a sixty-foot wind.
mill tower He had assembled the
tower to adjust the mill, when sud
den gust of wind shifted the vane and
plunged him to the ground. In fall
ing, he struck shed, which broke his
fall and undoubtedly saved his life.
He sustained a dislocation of both
shoulders and was badly bruised and
cut on all parts of the body. With nc
complications arising, he will recover
hut very SLOWLY. -. -.--- - -
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-11-25
Des Moines Man Frozen to Death.

OMAHA, Nov. % One death from
exposure is reported as the result OF
the blizzard. F. II. Thompson, of Des
Moines, Ia. being found dead on the
street in South Omaha. He wasa can
vasser for St. Louis publishing firm,
and while his clothes were good, they
were of summer weight, and he had
no OvercOat.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-11-25
Free Government Lands.

There are still thousands of acres OF
government lands in the states OF
Washington and Oregon, also prairie
and timber lands near railroad or wa
ter communication that can be bought
for SIS an acre and upwards: There are
no cyclones, billiards., long winters or
real hot summers, no failure OF crops.
Take your choice. If you wish to raise
grain principally or finest stock on
earth, you can find locations In these
two states where you can do this to
perfection. have no lands for sale
but if you want information where its
best to locate write me at 1879 East 3ra
st.. St. Paul, MINI. Yours, n
r. E. workman.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-11-25
Convicted Of Manslaurhter.

IA CLINTON, Nov. IS. John Hudson has
been found guilty OF manslaughter.
He was one Of gang OF tramps who
became embroiled with three men who
were returning from Dakota. Hudson
1hot one Of the men, named Murphy,
and the shot resulted fatally.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-11-25
JAMESONS ARE GUILTY.
Hampton Grain Dealers Found Guilty OF
Cheating ut Weights.

Hampton Grain Dealers Found Gailty OF
Cheating ut Weights. .. -H
HAMPTON, Nov. e3.-G. G. and 4. II.
Jameson, A. A. Smith and W. c. Crone.
the first three dealers in live stock and
grain, at Bows. and the latter an EN-
ploye, were convicted, in the district
court, of cheating by false weights in
stock and gram bought. 1t is claimed
the cheating has been going on for
two years. A rival firm has been very
active in the prosecution. G. c. jam
eson is the wealthiest man in Bows.
and cashier of the principal bank, and
the affair has caused great excitement.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-11-25
1Ix-Queen Lii Arrives.

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 2a.-Ex-Queen
.liuolalani has arrived here from
Honolulu. She will leave for WASH
ington IN a few days. The object of
her visit is to try and induce congress
to allow her to retain possession of the
crown lands, valued at SIS, OOO,OO0 Lii
iuokalanl maintains that despite the
annexation of the Hawaiian islands to
the United States, the crown lands are
her private property, and that this
country has no more right to assume
ownership of the lands than it has to
take the property of any private citi-
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-11-25
Ottumwa Democs1A. Troubles.

OTrUMwA, Nov. THE Ottumwa
Daily Democrat was seized by Sheriff
shultz on an execution sworn out by
q former employee of the plant. $. B.
Evans, the editor, fled a suit asking
for Judgment for unpaid salary. A
custodian will operate the plant until
the request for receivership asked by
a minority of stockholders is settled
&. Fl. Moore holds a majority of the
stock, and is fighting the receivership
proposition.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-11-25

The coroner's jury that has sat in
London upon the death of Harold
Frederic has returned verdict of
manslaughter against the Christian
Sc...ea.1ec.e devotees, both women, who
had charge of his case. The one Of
them is held responsible as the guar
dian OF the sick man who refused to
afford him proper medicinal aid and
the other as the Christian Scientist
who undertook his treatment.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-11-25
senator Quay and son Indicted. &

PHILADELPHIA Nov. % ~ 7 he grand
Jury presented indictments against
United States Senator NJ. S. Quay, his
son, Richard r. Quay, and ex-State
Treasurer BENJAMIN J. Haywood.
charged with conspiracy to unlawfully
use public moneys deposited in the
Peoples National bank of Philadelphia
for the purchase and sale of stocks and
for other purposes not authorized by
law John s. Hopkins, the former
cashier of the Peoples bank, now dead,
Is also named as a party to the coz
Sniracv- .l'
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-11-25
but very slow
, Sioux City Drug Stores Escape Tax.

Sioux CITY, Nov. 20.-Fourteen Of
Sioux City's drug stores have been re.
lieved from the payment of the. 5000
mulct tax for the sale Of intoxicating
liquors as beverage by the action Of
the board of supervisors of Woodbury.
county in renting the tax. This
assessment was made upon application
and affidavit of three citizens of the
county, who alleged the drug stores
were doing regular saloon business
The affidayits and method of assess
ment were faulty, hence the action OF
The board -, -L--E--- go. - - ---.--
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-11-25
Fine GIFT for Waterloo.

WATERLOO, Nov. 23.-H. y. Allen,
president of the First National Bank,
has presented the city with his fine
old homestead, to be used for hospital
purposes. The property is valued at
Sl5, 600. The city of 10000 has no
public hospital, and steps have lately
heen taken to obtain one.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-11-25
Nebraska's OMcial Vote.

LINCOLN, Neb., Nov. 23.-The official
count on the late election for the head
of tickets (governor), has been com
pleted at the office Of the secretary of
state. 1t shows the fusion majority to
be s,7a1, the totals being: Poynter,
fusion, 95,7o3; Hayward, republican,
%. oS2.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-11-25
Mills Turning Out Ammunition.

READING, Pa, Nov. a3.-The Carpen-
ter steel mill has inst shipped 400 six
inch shells, 200 eight-inch, and 200 six
inch piercing projectiles for the
United States to New York and WASH
ington. The plant is just as busy now
as it was during the most pressing
period of the recent war. These hur-
nv orders indicate that the govern
ment is getting on hand supply OF
proiectiles for the warShips.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-11-25

N Sheriff, remarked the condemned
murderer, as that functtonary proceed
ed to put the black cap over his head,
II seem to be the sinner. sure Of al
eyes. without any further delay the
trap was sprung and the hardened
wretch went to his doom.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-11-25
RiOtlnr at Seoul.

CHEMuLPo, Corea, Nov 25.-There
has been rioting at Seoul between the
Independence club and the opposition.
Several Coreans were killed and many
wounded. Foreigners We're not at
tackled. A Russian warship is at Che
mulpo, and the British legation have
requested naval force.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-11-25
spaniarets sabaue Rebe1..

~ LONDON, Novyst2 90. - The Madrid cor
respondent Of the Daily Mail says:
General Rios, the Spanish governor
of the Visayas islands, cables from
Iloilo that the rebellion of the native
forces in the Spanish military service
has been subdued. Ninety-seven
rebels were court-martialed, of whom
25 were shot and 60 sentenced to i'm
prisonment for life at hard labor. The
instruction at Davas, in Mindanao,
has been suppressed, according to
General Rios, and tranquility prevails
In the rest of the islands, except
Negroes. General Rios asserts that the
Spanish garrison at Iloilo made several
.orties, inAicting serious losses on the
rebels. He adds also that at Soho the
rebels continue to besiege the town."
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-11-25
sharkoy and Corbett Fight,

New YORK, Nov. 23.-The fight be-
tween Corbett and Sharkey was given
to the latter on a foul. Corbett was
getting the worst of the .encounter,
when one Of his seconds jumped into
the ring, thus violating the rules, and
the referee gave the fight to Sharkey.