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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-07-15
Isl:EVITiES.

The president has approved the reso-
buttons annexing the Hawaiian islands
to the United States, and they are now
a law.
lin addition to the prisoners brought
Portsmouth. n. H., by the st. Louis,
the Harvard has arrived with 400
Spaniards.
Tie navy department is informed
that Spanish privateer, carrying five
guns. is lowering Off the coast of Brit
ish Columbia. The report is discred-
tied.
1t is announced that Senator
John r. Morgan, Alabama; Senator
Shelby NJ Cullom. Illinois: Represen-
tative Robert r. Hit. Illinois: Prcsi-
dent Dole. Hawaii, and Chief Justice
Judd. of the Hawaiian supreme court,
have been appointed by President Nc
Kinlcy for the Hawaiian commission
under the annexation resolution.
AWashington dispatch says: Captain
CrowninShic'd. chief of the navigation
Dtl'tti. li'tS W Nt'<iiN't h''i WI CIV
Portsmouth. n. H., for the enlisted
men and non-commiSsioncd officers
of the Spanish prisoners of war. The
officer. has succeeded i'll having erected
eight buildings 100 feet long by IS feet
broad. each for the accommodation of
prisoners. The site is at Scavey' S
island in Portsmouth harbor. where it
will be easy to cOnfinc them within
bounds. There is Il hospital. marine
barracks for guards. Il complete sys-
tenn of sewerage and water works, in
Guiding piping for a reservoir, cooks
quarters and all things that go to make
up a complete military prison ground.
The St. Louis landed the cnl stcd men
at Portsmouth and they were conveyed
across the harbor to Scavcy's island.
The Spanish officers will remain aboard
the st. Louis and will be taken to
Annapolis. On the st. Louis there
were forty Spanish officers and 500
uen.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-07-15
Railway Projected.

MuscArlNE, July PA party OF
promoters. including Mcssrs. c. Eads
and Preston, have been in Muscatine
looking over the ground preparatory
to making the city a proposition for q
new railway. In case the Muscatine
north and south road scheme falls
through they propose to build a line
from Muscatine across the Mississippi
river. using two piers of the present
iron bridge. thence by way of Harpers-
vile, a coal town, to Rock Island,
there connecting with the st. Paul, c.,
3. & o. and Illinois Central; also run
the line south to Keithsburg, connect
inr with tho C. r e O.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-07-15
SKATER REPORTS.
Tells Toral Once More That Snrrende
20 fha Only EIinp.

Tells Toral Once More That Surrender
is the Only Thing.
WASHINGTON. July 13.-The war de-
partment has given ont the following
from General Sha fter:
HEADQu AHrEEs NEAR SANTIAGO, July
13.-Your telegram saying no moditi-
cations of orders allowed. just received.
Have had interview of hour and half
with Toral and have extended truce
till noon tomorrow. Told him his
surrender only would be considered,
and that he was without hope Of
escape and had no right to continue
fight. | think it made strong i'm
preston on him and hope for his sur
render. If he refuses. shall open on
him ut noon tomorrow with every
gun have and shall have assistance of
navy. who are ready to lombard with
l3-inch shells.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-07-15
MILES ARRIVES AT SANTIAGO.
Holds Conferences With sampson ana
.E- Shafter.

Holds Conferences with SampsOn ana
Shafter.
WASHINGTON, July 12.-Gen. Nelson
A. Miles, commanding the United
States army, arrived off Santiago bay
shortly after noon yesterday. Upon
the arrival of the auxiliary cruiser
Yale, on which General Miles was a
passenger, communication was opened
with Admiral Sampson and the two
commanders were soon in conference.
During the early afternoon General
Miles landed at Playa del Este and
communicated with General Shafter
by telephone What the nature and
result of the two consultations were
is not disclosed at the war department,
but Gen. Miles doubtless was placed
in possession of all salient points of
the situation from the view point of
both the army and navy. 1t is not to
be understood that Gen. Miles is to
supercede General Shafter in command
of the United States forces before San
tiago. Gen. Shaftcr is operating there
under written instructions from the
secretary of war. approved by the
president, and as long as he is able
physically to direct the troops he will
retain his command.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-07-15
Conditions ut CatliZ.

LONDON. July 15.--According to
mail advices from Cadiz dated July .,
the old Spanish broadside armor clad
Vittoria, for some time past used as "
training ship, which was towcd back
to Cadiz after starting ostcnsibly for
the Philippine islands with the fleet Of
Camara, is the only war ship in the
harbor. Mines have been laid to pro-
tcct the entrance into the port of Cadiz
and the coast lights eNtinguisled
along the whole length of the Spanish
coast Vessels arc excluded from all
the harborS of Spain after dark.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-07-15
REFUSE TO SURRENDER.
Spanish General Again Refuses Skaters
nnla md

Spanish General Again Refuses Skaters
Demands.
PLAYA DEL ESTE, July I9.-This
morning General Toral sent out a re-
ply to General Skaters second demand
for the unconditional surrender of
Santiago, made by the latter yesterday
afternoon. In his reply, General Toral
referred to his refusal to accede to the
American demand made on Sunday,
and again reiterated his determination
to resist. Notwithstanding this, the
American batteries did not open fire
this morning, and the renewal of the
bombardment will probably be post
poned until Wednesday, when it is
hoped that all of General Randolph's
batteries will be in position. The
siege guns landed yesterday will also
be brought up as soon as possible.
Torrents of rain fell last night drown
ing out the boys in the trenches and
making the road almost impossible.
This may delay the batteries and seige
guns. The volunteers who are being
hurried on to the front are being loca-
ted along the right center in the posi-
tions which have been occupied by Gen.
Lawton's division, while the latter was
moved forward, extending our right
until it almost touches the road to Cal
names, over which General Toral will
have to retreat if he should now be
foolhardy enough to make the attempt.
The Cubans under General CaliXto
Garcia took Caimanes without opposi-
ton Monday night and have entrench-
ments on either side of the road. The
Americans are now in position to strike
The enemy on the left flank and roll it
up, making the Spanish entertainments
aorth of the city untenable.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-07-15
oooo NEWS FROM Dewey.
Met German Demonstration In HIS
Usual Decisive Manner.

USUAL DSClslSo VhohHOA'
WASHINGTON, July 1.-THE admins
tration is very much pleased with the
readiness shown by Admiral Dewey in
meeting the grave issue presented to
him at Subic bay and just
reported as he did. Naval
officers. too, were not little gratified
at the speedy retirement of the German
cruiser Irene after the appearance OF
Raleigh and Concord. A comparison
of the ships shows that the Irene was
much the superior of either of the two
American vessels. and in tonnage was
almost rs large as the Raleigh and
Concord together. From this it is in"
ferred that the retirement of the Irene
was from motives of general policy
rather than from any indisposition to
try conclusions with the two American
ships. In armor the German ship was
much stronger than the Americans,
but in guns the Americans had the
advantage in number and general
effectiveness In official quarters here
there appears to be no disposition to
look upon the action of the Irene as a
menace which will require explana-
ton. 1t was thought at first that this
first outward show of force on the part
of the German ships might lead to an
inquiry by this government as to the
purpose of Germany. Thus far, how
ever, there is no disposition to make
such inquiry Or to attach serious i'm
port to the incident.
The navy department has received
from Admiral Dewey the following
dispatch:
Aguinaldo informed me his troops
have taken all of Subic bay except lsla
Grande, which he was prevented from
taking by the German man-of-war,
Irene. On July7 the Raleigh and Con-
cordwcnt there; they took the isle and
about 1900 men, with arms and am
munition. No resistance. The Irene
retired from the bay ON their arrival.
shall send the Roston to Cape Engano
about July 16 to meet second army de-
tachmcnt. 1t is not practicable to send
to Guam. No transport vessels avail
able. (Signed) DEWEY.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-07-15
IOWA CONDENSED.

Taxpayers OF DeS MONIES Will vote
August %, on the question OF purchase
by the city of the water works plant
and franchise.
San Francisco advices say the Fifty
first Iowa has the record for ailments
since its arrival in camp. There is an
epidemic Of colds and stomach troubles,
which the surgeons attribute to the
change of climate.
J. NJ. Schcnk's planning mill. located
at Atlantic. was totally destroyed by
fire about midnight. 1t was valued at
S.. 600 and insured for $4,000. Mr..
Schcnk was about to leave to join the
engineer corps in the United States
army.
Dcs Moincs dispatch: The men ofthe
Fifth and Sixth Iowa batteries have
chosen the following officers: Fifth
battery of Cedar Rapids: Captain. G.
w. Bcvcr: first lieutenant. R. +. Forbes;
second lieutenant, $. c. Cook. Sixth
battery of Burlington: Captain, f. S.
Long: first lieutenant. A. l.. llueber:
second lieutenant, W. c. Garrett. The
batteries having been filled to the
maximum were mustered in.
Amos Brandt's cOlorcd company, of
Des Moines. will be ready to move
to the camp If concentration shortly.
The state will outfit the company with
uniforms so that it will make credit
able appearance when it leaves. Under
the direction of Drill Master Devorc
the company has already achieved a
considerable degree of skill in military
routine. The fate of the colored COM
pany with colorcd officers has not yet
been determined.
Dcs Moincs dispatch: Mrs. Minnie
Konanz. the woman who was ran over
by street car at East First and Locust
streets, in that city. died at Tracy hos
pital. She suffered extremely from
the crushing Of one limb below the
knee and amputation of the foot was
deemed necessary. One Of her ankles
also was dislocated and her head was
bruised She did not at any time be-
come conscious. according to hospital
report She leaves three children.
For the ninth time in succession
Colonel d. Il. Henderson. of Du'
buque. was nominated tew days age
for congress by the republicans Of the
| Third Iowa district convention. The
nomination was made by acclamat:or
amid scenes of enthusiasm. Rcsolu
tons were adopted strongly endorsing
President Mckinley and the single
gold standard, praising Dewey. Salnp
son. Sha fter. IIobson and the officers
and soldiers Of the army: also, declar
ING that congress should adopt a law
doubling the pay of all enlisted mcr
in our army during the period Of active
war service.
At Clinton recently Mrs. Paul Ding
Ter, while mentally dcranged, drowned
herscl, and her two little children
aged five and nineteen months. in {;
barrel Of water. She was missed at {
o'clock p. H.. and all night long search
was kept up by neighbors and police
At : o'clock a. N. the three bodies
were found in a barrel in a work house
at the rear of lot. From appear
ances it seems that the children were
put into the barrel and then the
woman went in head first Mrs
Dinglcr was SO years old and was mar
ried April II, 1894. at Dubuque, tc
Paul Dingler, baggageman in the
employ of the Chicago e. Northwestern
railway company at Clinton.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-07-15
Women Nurses In the Red Cross Hos
initial.

Women who enlist for nurses in the
Red Cross Hospital do SO under the
following conditions:
They are to receive no remuneration
for their services, and, except they are
absolutely without money, they are
expected to meet their own expenses
they must wear the uniform OF the
society: they must subscribe to all the
rules of the society; they must agree
to six months study as a preparation
for their work, except they are called
out for emergency nursing: and, finally,
and most important Of all: and mosS
difficult of all for the genuinely patrl-
otto woman. there is the agreement 10
nurse and care for the wounded OF any
nation, to give her skill. her care her
womanly sympathy to the enemy al
readily as to the boys in Bluc.-fron.
"Wolnan Nurses for the Rattlc-heio'
in ncmorcst Magazine for July
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-07-15
COAL CAN'T BE HAD.
Contraband of War Lies at st. ThOna

Contraband of War Lies at st. Thomas
New York, July 13.--The Journals
St. Thomas, D. w. l., correspondent
reports that the Danish authorities
have informed United States Consul
Van Horne that the coal of which
the United States had 5000 tons in the
war and it's removal by the United
States, so long as the war with Spain
continues, will not be permitted.
Governor Ledermunn informed the
consul that according to a dispatch any
attempt to remove the coal would be
resisted by German. French and Italian
warships in the waters near by. Van
Horne is said to have referred the sub
iect to the authorities at Washington.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-07-15
IN LOUISA COUNTY.
Wronrcd Husband Kills HIS "He's
Companion.

MUscAT1NE, July l3.-At Fredonla. a
small town nineteen miles south OF
Muscatine, occurred a tragedy result
ing in the death of Chas. Bentley. The
unfortunate victim was young man
who had been unduly familiar with the
wife of II. j. Preston. He warned
by the wronged husband to discontinue
his attention, but on the day OF the
tragedy he appeared at the Preston
home in company with Mrs. Preston
The husband stepped into an adjoining
room, procured revolver and tired
three shots, the first missing his IN
tended victim and striking his son in
the foot. The second struck bentley
in the arm and the third took effect in
the abdomen and proved fatal. The
sympathy of the public is with Preston
who gave himself up to the constable
and is now in Wapello jail.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-07-15
Miles Also.

PLAYA DEL ESTE, July 13.-At 4
meeting between the lines, at which
Shaftcr. Wheeler. and the Spanish
general. Toral. were present. the latter
ella ;'>'"'i he was unable to act without
All ,y from his government. but
has received authority to withdraw
and surrender the harbor, ports and
munitions of war and the eastern part
of Cuba. lie urgently requested until
tomorrow noon to receive the answer
from his government regarding the
offer of our government to send his
forces to Spain. which was granted.
iSirnC1h MILES,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-07-15
SACASTA STEPS DOWN.
Tenders His Own and the Cabinets
Resignation.

Tenders His Own and the Cablnets
Resignation.
LONDON. July l2.-The Madrid cor
respondent of the Times says: 'Scnor
Sagasta went to the palace yesterday
and rendered his resignation and that
of the cabinet. 1t is said that he adj
vised the queen regent to appoint a
new cabinet, largely consisting OF the
military element. which would not
necessarily mean the adoption OF
warlikc policy, but probably the re-
verse. 1t is generally expected that
the resignation will be accepted, but
the result may be merely reconstruct
ton of the cabinet. The ministers are
now in council and Senior Sagasta has
doubtless communicated to them an
account of his audience with the queen
regent
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-07-15
CAPTAIN Clark Appointed.

WASHINGTON, July 13.-Captain Chas.
E. Clark. commanding the battleship
Oregon, has been appointed chief of
staff of Commodore Watson, command
ing the eastern squadron. under orders
to proceed to European waters and
harass the coast of Spain and to pur-
sue and destroy the Spanish feet in
command of Admiral Camara. Capt.
Clark will retain command of the Ore
gon while serving as chief of staff.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-07-15
Cattle Thief Arrested.

BLOOMFIELD, July 13.-R. Thorp was
arrested for stealing several fine Short
horn cows recently from William Ed
wards. of Moulton. The cattle were solo
but the theft was traced to Thorp, who
was recently discharged from the Fort
Madison penitentiary, where he had
served term for grand larceny. He
was caught and is now in Jail.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-07-15
TRANSPORTING TOral'S Army.

WASHINGTON, July 15.-The plan of
the war department for returning the
surrendered army of General Toral to
Spain is to ask for proposals from all
steamship companies which desire to
compete for the transporting of the
Spanish troops back to Spain, and the
most advantageous bid will be accept
cd. The adviccs Of Gen. Shafter state
that the number of Spanish prisoners
will be between 1000 and $4,000.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-07-15
TIE NEWS IN IOWA
SAD TRAGEDY AT TALMAcE.
Young Man Shot by Travelling Show
@ "~@ Manager. ..."

Manager.
TArMAGE, July 15.-Frank Newkirk,
aged Is years, who lived with his
mother in this village, was shot and
almost instantly killed about Top M.
The one who did the shooting is man
named Robert Nolen, who lives at
Griswold. Nolcn was in Talmage with
a small tent show belonging to ). +.
Wallace. The performance had just
been concluded. the crowd was all out
side except Nolen, and the shot was
fred through the canvas, striking New
kirk about an inch above the left ear
Nolen gives no reasons for firing the
fatal shot, but claims that it was an
accident. Three shots were heard by
several, and it is thought that Nolen
had an idea that someone was cutting
the guy ropes and did the shooting to
brighten them away. Nolen was dis
armed and taken care of, and the sher-
if telegraphed for. Young Newklrk
lived only about half an hour.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-07-15
River Swallows Whole Farms.

Sioux CITY, July 14.-Reports have
reached here of the swallowing Of
whole farms by the Missouri river
above Sioux City, and other heavy
damage from the shifting channel.
Here the Combination Bridge Com
pany is hurriedly protecting its prop
erty against change from the Ne
braska to the Iowa side.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-07-15
Spain Ought to Profit by it.

LONDON. July 15.-All of the London
papers tender an ample mede of praise
for the success of the American STRAIT
egy in securing possession of eastern
Cuba with so little bloodshed. They
recognize that further resistance on
the part of Spain is hopeless, since in
all probability famine will soon com
pei Captain General Blanco to surrend-
er. Therefore, they say, Spain ought
to profit by the pause in hostilitics to
sue at once for peace.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-07-15
Terms of Peace.

MADRID. July 12.-It is asserted that
the United States makes the following
demands rs conditions of peace.
First-The possession Of Cuba and
Porto Rico, with port in the Canaries.
Second-An indemnity of 94S, O00.O
(about $40. 5000
Third-The retention of the Philip
pines as guarantee of the payment
of the indemnity.
These terms are regarded as impos-
sih1o
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-07-15
THE WHISTLE TELLS 1T.
How Des Moines Citizens Receive the
War News.

war Nenbs
Dies MONIES, July 13.-Every big
piece of war news is signalled to the
public of Des Moines and vicinity by
the Daily News, which has arranged a
code of whistle signals whereby
every possible event OF import
ance is made known as soon
as news is received. followed, OF
course, by extra editions of the News.
The Daily News is making wonderful
strides in circulation, due in part to
it's low subscription rate of 81 year,
rs cents for six months, so cents for
three months, and 25 cents per month;
but also to it's wide-awake methods
and its fairness in discussing all
o,1aStiOnS
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-07-15
Five Deaths From Yellow Fever.

WASHINGTON. July l5.-Reports that
have reached the war department show
that there have been five deaths among
the yellow fever cases with Shafter S
army. Surgeon General Sternbcrg is
making arrangements to supplement
the working force of immune physi-
clans and nurses at Santiago. lie an
nounccd that Il vessel would leave New
York at once carrying an additional
number of this class of workers and a
large consignment of hospital supplies.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-07-15
CLERGYMAN Struck BY q Train.

BURLINGTON, July 14.-Rcv. j. W.
Luke, recently president of the Bur-
lington Institute College, of Burling-
ton, was struck by Burlington pas
senger train and his skull crushed. He
was on his way to meet daughter at
the depot, and was walking on the
track, when he was run down. He
cannot live.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-07-15
American Losses at Santiago.

PLAYA DEL ESTE, July 9.-Complete
report received to-day of loss July
and 2. Killed-Twenty-two officers,
2Os enlisted men. Wounded-Eighty-
one officers, 1908 enlisted men. Miss
ing-Seventy-nine enlisted men. Re-
ports giving names of killed and
wounded are being rapidly prepared
and hope to get them off tomorrow.
(Sipned) SKATER.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-07-15
Child Accidentally Killed.

DUBUQUE. July 13.-The 5-year-old
daughter Of Christopher Bradley, OF
Table Noun |, was run over by her
fathers hay wagon and instantly
killed. With other children she was
playing around the wagon. which had
just been driven up to unload, when
the team started and the wheel passed
over her.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-07-15
Islands Are Assigned.

WASHINGTON, July 13.--Alger has is
sued an order attaching the Hawaiian
islands to the military department of
California. The First New York vol
lntcers will be assigned for the time
being at the garrison at Honolulu.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-07-15
Merritt mt Honolulu.

VlcroEIA, B. c.. July 15.--Thc steamer
Warrimoo. just arrived from Honolulu.
reports that General Merritt had
arrived at Honolulu or the way to
Manila. The City of Para arrived at
Honolulu July 5. The Morgan City
and Indiana were scheduled to arrive
that evening.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-07-15
Surrn Would COncpdP Cuba.

LONDON, July 1:.-rhc Berlin cor
respondent of the Standard says:
1.-THE queen regent is willing to open
peace negotiations with the United
States without any mediation of the
powers. provided the conditions are
not too severe Her majestys max
imum concession at present is a decla-
ration of the independence of Cuba.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-07-15
DE. Andrews Elected IN Chicago.

Chicago. July l5.-Dr. Z. benjamin
Andrews, president OF Brown Univcr-
sity. has been elected superintendent
of Chicago schools by the board of
Andrews will accept
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-07-15
Fifteen Dead,

DOVER, n. j.. July 13.-An explosion
in the works of the TrallinRand Pow
der company at compton Lakes killed
fifteen men. Among them were sew
crai soldiers detailed there to guard
the powder works. A short time ago
an explosion there killed six men,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-07-15
(alnara'S Return.

WASHINGTON, July 15.-News recciv-
ed at the war department is to the ef
feet that the Cadiz fleet. under Admir-
al Camara. isexpcctcd to reach Cartha-
rena, Spain Tomorrow.