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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-11-25
BREvITIES.

The Rhind manuscript, now in the
British Museum, is the oldest intel
ligible mathematical work extant that
has ever been deciphered. ..
In Manila recently three Filipino
natives engaged in a dispute with a
carriage driver regarding fare. The
American military police attempted to
arrest thenatives. The latter resisted,
and Sergeant Prince. of a Minnesota
regiment. was stabbed and killed by a
native. Three other American soldiers,
Mahcr, Montgomery and Hoyt, were
wounded Maher shot one native
dead. The others were arrested.
London advices say curious report
in regard to SPANS future government
is current in diplomatic circles, which,
from its source, is entitled to weight.
1t is that there will be q change of
dynasty, but a peaceful change. The
queen regent is said to be convinced of
the hopelessness of her son ever reign
ing, and has, upon the advice of the
emperor of Austria, decided, soon
after the peace treaty is signed at
Paris land everyone now regards this
as only question Of days., to quit
Spain with her family, and Don Carlos
will be proclaimed king. Everything
is reported to be already arranged,
and the army and clergy are alleged to
be eager for the change According
to the program, DON Carlos, SO soon as
things are running smoothly. will
abdicate in favor Of his son, DON
Jamie. M & ss3 Fl fss n
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-11-25
ALL OVER THE WORLD
auLTlM ALUM GIVEN. I
Peace Commissioners Present Their
Final Sny to Spain.

Peace Commissioners Present Their
Final Sny to Spain.
\ PARIS, Nov. 2a.--The 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 10000, 900. 1t was further
declared it is the purpose Of the United
States to maintain the Philippines as
IN ''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
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
If 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
Spanish American treaties as hereto
fore in force. The Americans also re-
fused to arbtrate Article III of the
peace protocol, bearing upon the
future disposition and control of the
The meeting then adj
iourned until Wednesday,.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-11-25
Hoar's Views OF Expansion.

Boston, Nov. Ex-senator Hoar was
interviewed on the subject of the Span
ish situation. He said: II do not
think l care to commentupon the news
at any length just at present. / stand
on the doctrine of the last republican
state convention platform, and Istand
upon the utterance of Senator Lodge
i'm his republican club speech. Think
we should set the people of the Phil
ippines upon their feet and let them
govern themselves. My opinion is that
it the United States acquire the Phil
ippine islands to govern them as SUBJ
iect or vassal state, the destruction Of
the American republic will date
from the administration of William
McKinley,''
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-11-25
ORDERED TO CUBA.
General Miles Issues tho First Orders
for Troops to Proceed to Havana.

General Miles Issues tho First Orders
for Troops to Proceed to Havana.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 95.--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
manding general OF the Second army
corps, Augusta, Ga. Its essential
features are as follows: }-.9 ST.
'sNith 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 Guanaiay.
The troops will embark at Savannah.
The regiment for Mariel should land
Mt Havana and proceed to its destina-
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
IOWA PATENT OFFICE REPORT.

Applications prepared and prosecn-
ted by us have been allowed as follows;
To j. H. Nelson of Atlantic, for "a clevis
adapted for regulating the depth and
width of the furrow turned by plow
as it is advanced in the ground; to 6.
w. Wilkinson, of Pomeroy, for a 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; tod. II.
Cundiff, of Onion. for a portable loom
for weaving cross wires to fence wires
fixed to posts as required to produce a
neat, strong and durable fence; to w.
Y. Marsh, of Brooks, for sand band
for the hub of wheel to exclude and
to produce reservoir for oil as requir.
ed to adyantageously lubricate an axle.
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.,
DIES MoINEs, Nov %. SolicitorA
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-11-25
Townsl,fD Clerk Short.

ATLANTIC. Nov. 2O.-lt has come to
light that Lincoln Eaton, 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
s75 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 5000.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-11-25
The Royal Academy of London, the

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 It's latest exhibit, selected from
over fourteen thousand statues and
paintings. with that Of the Society OF
Arts of 1867, emphasizes beyond words
the growth of public taste. Three
items from the earlier catalogue are:
Two birds in shell work, on a rock
decorated with sea-coral; a landscape
in human hair: a frame Of various de-
vices, cut in velvet with scissors, con-
tanning the Lords Prayer in the COM
pass Of a silver threepence. The read
er smiles. He has seen such art IN
American "best parlors." 1t is safe to
predict that except as curiosltles Oh
the past. the next generation Will
know them no more. -.
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-
couraged by the long series Of British
yieidings at Constantinopie, in At
ghanistan. In south Africa, in Siam, IN
China and West Africa. The habit OF
making concessions paralyzed British
diplomacy. Now it is intended, it ap-
pears, to let the world see that the hon
has teeth and claws as we'll as a re-
sonant roar, even il the beast Will have
to 90 down in defeat.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-11-25
PERRY FIRE SWEPT.
The Heart OF the Business District Gocs
III, IN Flames. @ 80 *

Z . h i
Up Ia Flames. y
PERRY, Nov. % Two whole blocks I;
in the business section Of Perry We're
ravished by fire Sunday night. The
fire was the second one OF the night
The first was in q butcher shop and
was soon extinguished by the Perry
fire department, with only slight loss
Within fifteen minutes thereafter
second alarm was turned in. This fire
was discovered in a livery stable. 1t
is thought to be Of incendiary origin.
A strong wind prevailed, and soon the
flames were communicated to build.
incs across the street. Six lines OF
hose were laid. The pressure was at
first good, but, as the demand OF so
many 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-
rraphed for aid and sent three wagons
and some men on a 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 be 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 hamus continued in their
work Of destruction until an early hour
in the morning. but the confiagration
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 $500, 900.
Insurance as vet 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,
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;
Ferry Advertiser; Shortly, law
library; Cough, tailor; Goddings &
'ardall. law library; Chandler block,
shorty block, Bailey block, Elliott
block. and Mitchell. livery stable. 1t
$ not believed more than 60 per cent
$ covered by insurance.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-11-25
MAILING CLERK ARRESTED.
Fred f. Resse Of Fort Dodge Ia Chnrge'
xy,.l, ro,nu.rinc With the Mails,

Fred F. Resse of Fort Dodge Ia Charged
with Tampering With the Mails.
FoRr DODGE, Nov. a3.-Depnty L. 5.
Marshal Van de Veer arrested Fred f..
Reese, mailing clerk in the local
postoffice, 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. lie has
always borne good reputation. Lit
tie can be learned from the postotfice
officials concerning the matter. Let
tiers of more or less value nave 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.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-11-25
Go South This Winter.

For the present winter season TIA
Louisville & Nashville Railroad Com.
pany has improved its already nearlv8
perfect through service Of Pullman
Vestibuled Sleeping Cars and elepant5
DAY coaches from Cincinnati, Louis.
VILE, St. Louis and Chicago, to NJ obile.a
New Orleans and the Gulf Coast i
Thomasville, Ga, Pensacola, Jackson
vile, Tampa, Palm Beach and other
points in Florida. Perfect connection
will be made with steamer lines fnrs
Cuba, Porto Rico, Nassau and West
Indian ports. Tourist and Home.
Seekers excursion tickets on sale at /
low rates. Write C. P. Atmore. Cen.
eral Passenger Agent, Louisville, Ky.
for particulars. sl&$,.s7 ''H's
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-11-25

Il is something unusual for French
and other European writers to study
American finance Monsieur r. G. Le-
wv. 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
win make it necessary to conduct our
financial affairs with more care and
scrutiny than has been our custom. he
also remarks-what is SO obvious that
# should be commonplace with us
that If we adopt an Imperial policy
our people must be prepared to bear
burdens Of taxation similar to those
,,nder which the European nations are
grooming. His goodwill toward us is
shown in his expression Of a 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
ENGLAND AFTER CHINA.
British Minister Has Recommendation
for the Chinese Rollers.

British Minister Has Recommendation
for the Chinese Rulers.
TACOMA, WASH, Nov. 25.-Ths fol-
lowing oriental advices have been
received: A telegram published by
the Chuwo states that Sir Claude Mac
Donald, the British minister Mt 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 flimsv a pretext as
the i'll health of the emperor, which is
not sufficient to justify change in tn e
sovereignty.
Second.-The work of reform started
by 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-
cp.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 Pel1in 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
ottumwa Democrat Troubles.

OrTUMwA, Nov. 24.-Thc Ottumwa
Daily Democrat was seized by Sheriff
Shultz on an execution sworn out by
former employe of the plant. S. 3.
Evans, the editor, filed suit asking
for Judgment for unpaid salary. A
custodian will operate the plant until
the request for receivership asked by
minority of stockholders is settled.
R. II. Moore holds a majority of the
stock, and is fighting the receivership
proposition, s
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-11-25
Marrow Escape From Death.

Iowa FALLS, Nov. 23.-C. X. Mason.
a we'll 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 dislocation of both
shoulders and was badly bruised and
cut on all parts Of the body. With no
complications arising, he will recover,
but very slowly.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-11-25
THE NEWS IN low A.
BAD RAILWAY ACCIDENT.
u. G. RE- n, Train Dltched- Two Person
Killed and Many Injured.

nc. re n, Train pitched 1.-Two Persons
Killed and Many Injured.
BURLINGTON, Nov. 25. "A Burlington
Cedar Rapids & Northern passenger
train, running four hours late, was go
ing very rapidly six miles north OF
Burlington, when the train struck a
curve and two cars left the track. The
5day 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'
pie were probably fatally injured:
Mrs. Catherine Davis, widow, Colam-
bus Junction, skull fractured, is dying;
Amanda Harness, .-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
,Pana Under Martial Law.

SPRINGFIELD. ILL.,, Nov. Ex-Governor
Tanner has issued proclamation
placing Pana under martial law, es-
tablishing as the military district the
corporate limits OF the city and all the
additions thereto. and one mile beyond
5he city and its additions, and forbid
ling all persons to carry any arms,
such as guns or pistols, either publicly
Dr. privately within the district afore-
said, and commanding all persons who
bear arms within such prescribed dis
trict to surrender the same to the
officers commanding the National
Guard at Pana within forty-eight
honrs after the publication of the
rider. upon receipt of the same.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-11-25
senator Quay and SON Indicted.

Y rHlLADEELPn1A, Nov. se The 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
rs also named. as party to the coz
s:,oiracv
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-11-25
AUTOGRAPH of Julian Dubuque.

Dies MONIES, Nov. 25.-The Aldrich
collection ut the state house has been
enriched by the addition of an auto
graph of Julian Dubuque. 1t is at
tached to an agreement entered into
by Mr.. Dubuque and Auguste Chou
teau, dated November 10, 1904. Not
withstanding Julian Dubuque's prom
inence in early Iowa history, speci-
mems in his handwriting are extremely
rare. The document in the Aldrich
collection contains his only known
autograph. 1t is owned by Colonel
Pierre Chouteau, of St. Louis, who has
loaned it to Mr.. Aldrich. Colonel
Chouteau writes that he thinks hewill
be able to find another autograph OF
Dubuque's among his papers. If sue
cessful in the search. lie will give the
document mentioned to the Iowa col
lection; if not. he reserves the right to
reclaim it at any time. ..a.,- .'.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-11-25
BALDWIN Hotel Burns.

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

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
nrobably higher than in any other
country. Such fact indicates the
secret Of Frances enormous wealth
ana prosperity, despite all the losses
she has sustained and all the burdens
imposed upon her in recent years. II
the land OF the United States were as
carefully. titled as that OF France it
would produce enough to feed the
whole World, and to spare.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-11-25
Free Govern ment Lands.

There are still thousands of acres oisa
government lands in the states ola
Washington and Oregon, also prairles3
and timber lands near railroad Or va
ter communication that can be bougnssss
for SIS an acre and upwards. There area
no cyclones, billiards., long winters Oh
real hot summers, no failure OF crops:
Take your choice. If you wish to ralse
grain principally or finest stock on
earth, you can find locations in these
two states where you can do this 81
perfection. I have no lands for SALE
but if you want information where ~
best to locate write me at 1919 East Sross
St.. St. Paul, MINI. Yours,
r. E. workman.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-11-25
Ex-Oueen Lii Arrives.

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 23.-Ex-Queen
.iliuokalani has arrived here from
Honolulu. She will leave for Wash
ington in 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 S5,OoO,0O0. Lii
iuolsalanl maintains that despite the
of the Hawaiian islands to
the United See ties, 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
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 was 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
Rioting 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 were not at
tackled. A Russian warshipis at Che
mulpo, and the British legation have
requested naval force.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-11-25
Con.lct.d "a M.nslauchter.

CLINTON, Nov. 25.-John Hudson has
been found guilty Of inanslaughter.
He was one Of = gang OF tramps who
became embroiled with three men who
were returning from Dakota. Hudson
shot one of the men, named Murphy,
and the shot resulted fatally. ii
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-11-25
Sioux City Drug stores Escape Tax.

Sioux CITY, Nov. 2O-Fourteen OF
Sioux City's drug stores have been re-
lieved from the payment Of the $500
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 applicat ton
and affidavit of three citizens OF the
county, who alleged the drug stores
were doing regular saloon business
The affidavits and method of assess
ment were faulty, hence the action of
the board.
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 just shipped 400 six
inch shells, 200 eight-inch, and 200 six
inch armor-piercing projecti|es 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.
ry orders indicate that the govern
ment is getting on hand supply OF
proiectiles for the warShips NJ
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-11-25
Fine CIT for Waterloo.

WATERLOO, Nov. e3.-H. 3. 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
S15,0 The city Of 1O,ouo has no
public hospital, and steps have lately
been taken to obtain one.
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 a verdict OF
manslaughter against the Christian
Science 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

Sheriff, 2 remarked the condemned
murderer, as that functionary proceed
& ed to put the black cap over his head,
81 se.m to be the sinner, sure OF an
eyes Without any further delay the
trap was sprung and the hardened
wretch went to his doom.