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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-12-02
BREvITIEs.

The United States naval recruiting
officer at Chicago has received orders
from Washington to enlist 60 appren:
tice boys, 20 landsmen and Is seamen
at once.
Havana dispatch: All four COM
panies of the Second regiment volun-
teer engineers, which arrived off
Marianao beach on board the United
States transport Florida, landed at
the Marianao wharf with colors flying.
They formed at the landing place and
marched to their camp, two miles
away, filing past General Greene and
his staff, who, on horseback, reviewed
the men. All the men, with the ex-
ception of FIVE, suffering from seasick-
ness, were IN line. The site selected
for the camp is excellent, on high
ground and well supplied with water.
The men have arrived with only
heavy underwear, wooden blouses and
cloth breeches, which are very trying
under the scorching sun Of the sea
coast. The medical staff CONSIDERS 1t
urgently necessary that khaki uni.
forms he sent 1t once for the comfort
Of the men.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-12-02
MANY VESSELS LOST.
Blizzard on Atlantic Coast Causes Great
Loss Of Life and Property

L A1hAAOAv UA ANt1utlc CO2BI causes Great
Loss Of Life and Property.
Boston. Nov. 29.-The blizzard which
descended upon Boston and vicinity
caused immense damage and the loss
OF more than score of lives. In and
about Boston haroor twenty-eigft yes
sells OF all sizes are wrecked and parts
OF their crews are drowned. Reports
OF wrecks and loss of life came from
all sections on the North Atlantic
coast. Three coal barges were sunk
in Vineyard Sound and twelve drown
ed. Ten vessels were sunk IN Sa-
lem harbor. and another was lost near
Philadelphia. Numerous tugboats and
canal boats were sunk in New York
harbor and on the Hudson river. Two
men lost their lives by exposure in
Lynn, Mass, and another was killed
at Hartford in an accident due to the
binding storm. The storm was the
first snow of the season, and it came
so fast and was accompanied by SO high
wind that it found everyone unpre-
pared for it. The temperature was
below the freezing point and the snow
blown by the ffty-mile an hour wind
froze to everything in Boston harbor
and made the atmosphere SO Opaque
that vessels could not be navigated
with safety. At times the wind reach
ed velocity Of sixty to seventy miles
an hour. Boston harbor from the
water front of the city to its mouth is
strewn with wrecks Half a dozen
islands within few miles of the city
are now resting places of once stanch
vessels, now pounding their bows to
pieces in the furious gale.
BosToN, Nov. 29.-It is known def
initely that more than seventy lives
have been lost in the wrecks of tugs,
schooners and coal barges during the
storm of Saturday night and Sunday
morning, and if the steamer Portland
has also gone down, as now seems pos
sible, the list of casualties will rise to
l4O, with over 100 vessels of all
desert ptions ashore, two score OF them
known to be wrecks and an unknown
number probably beneath the waves
OF Massachusetts bay.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-12-02
LOSS is APPALLING.
D1fncuIt to Estimate the Enormous De-
struction to Life and Property.

D1nncuit to Estimate the Enormous De-
struction to Life and Property.
BOsTON, Nov 3O.--From reports BY
wire, mail and passenger to the Asso-
ciated Press from New England points,
it is difficult to estimate the loss of
life and damage to shipping along the
coast as a result of the recent storms.
The list of disasters seems to grow
every hour. and from dispatches thus
far received it appears that at least
thirty schooners were wrecked at diff
fercnt points from PASSPORT. Me-, to
New Haven, Conn. Eighty-six schoon-
ers were driven ashore and fourteen
barges aground. This list does not
include the thirty vessels either
wholly or partially wrecked in Boston
harbor, nor half dozen or more craft
reported missing, including the steam
or Portland, nor the big freighter
Ohio, ashore on Spectacle island, this
harbor; the steamer J. J. Hill, ashore
at Atlantic; steamer Fairfax, ashore
on Sow and Pigs ledge, nor the small
steamer Chalfee, fonndered at Rock
port, Mass. When these are added.
the aggregate list exceeds 10 vessels.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-12-02
ALL OVER THE WORLD.
SPAIN ACCEPTS.
spanish Commissioners Accept the Amer
lean OHer Internationally,

lean Oner Internationally.
FAgIs, Noy. 2J.--The joint peace
commission met Yesterday afternoon,
and the Spanish commissioners inme-
diatciy announced the acceptance Of
the American demands When the
members OF the two commissions we're
ecated, President Rios handed the
Spanish reply to Fcrgeson. the inter-
prefer to the attached American com
mission. The answer stated that
through the controversy Spain had
strongest arguments; that, as between
positions no Numerically opposite.
the American offer of twenty millions
Is not Il fair sum. Nevertheless, the
reply continued, Spain desired to
avoid farther effusion Of blood and
further disorder, and had concluded to
accept the American offer uncondi-
tionalIy, and thus bow to the superior
power of the victor. The secretaries
were then ordered TO prepare the
treaty. the articles embodying the
cessation OF Cuba, Porto Rico and the
Philippines, and payment by the
United States OF twenty millions. for
submission 10 tho meeting Wednesday.
Madrid, Nov. 99.-~TRe city is calm.
There have been no disturbances re-
bnlting from the announcement OF
Spain's acceptance Of the terms OF the
Americans. The papers, however,
publish gloomy articles, sadly remind
ing the country that the day is one
long To be remembered as marking the
"closing scene OF a glorious colonial
history" All agree that the govern
mcnt has adopted the only possible
policy, though much bitterness is dis
played toward the United States.
PANS, Nov. aO.--The joint commits
sion devoted two hours and n half to
drafting the first three articles of the
treaty, dealing with the cession Of
Cuba, Porto Rca and the Philippines,
upon which the commissioners agreed
In principle. General discussion on
other articles followed, but no decision
was reached and the session adjourned
until tomorrow.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-12-02
ANOTHER SNAG IN THE WAY.
Spaniards May Refuse to Give In to So m
of Uncle Sans Demands.

Spaniards May Refuse to Give In to Some
of Uncle Sans Demands.
PARIS, Dec. 2.-From information
which comes from a well authenti-
Gated source it seems unlikely that the
commission will finish their work as
soon as had been expected. Madrid
has instructed the Spanish commits
sioners on three points to which the
Americans attach much Importance.
These are the cession of an island in
the Carolines, the granting of religious
freedom over the whole of the Caro-
lines and the cession of cable and
coaling station at Ceuta. The Span
tsh government has instructed Senior
Montero Rios to grant none of these,
and while Spain may ultimately yield
to them all, it is admitted that the
American commissioners have no power
to enforce their demands on points not
covered by the protocol. Before Spain
does yield the negotiations are likely
to be prolonged and the United States
may have to give a substantial quld
pro quo.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-12-02
BEFORE BAR OF JUSTICE,
Argument Listened to Upon tho Quay
49,. InOictm ents. ~:

Argument Listened to Upon tho Quay
- Indictments. ~:
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 29.-The case
of Senator Quay and others charged
with conspiracy in the misuse of money
of the state on deposit in the Peoples
bank, came up in court. Attorney
Shapley, for Quay, filed demurrers to
four of the five indictments and a
motion to quash the fifth. Argument
On these demurrers was proceeded
with by Shapley. If the defendants
did as the indictments charge and pur.
chased stocks or bonds through
Cashier Hopkins as agent, Shapley
claimed no unlawful act has been
committed. He claimed that banks
every day act as purchasers for their
depositors or customers. Regarding
the allegations respecting the use Of
the states moneys he argued that al
moneys deposited in the bank go into
the general fund of the bank, and
therefore the indictments are defective
in charging misuse of state funds OBJ
tanned from the Peoples bank.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-12-02
OUR uNcRoWNED RULrpa@

Give the children roasted ami. 4.
eat frequently and as many nran..
a. they want.
How long should child renal, N.
Q bath? This must, of course da..l .
upon circumstances; the time mus, I.
varied according to the age o, ~.
child. For the first four or five wa.,,.
OF an infants life it should not !.
kept in beyond three or four minnt..
and the duration must be graduall,
prolonged as the child grows older NJ
til 1t extends to a quarter Of an hon,
q period which may be allowed aft..
1t has attained the age Of 3 years,
When the baby pokes an 1nouirin,
dnger into the fire or tumbles aea,n,s
hot steam radiator quick way =.
relieve his shrieks is to cover M
burned surface with baking powd,,
till q preparation of equal parts 4
linseed oil and lime water can be an.
piled and covered with soft cloths II
the burn is slight covering with tn;
white of an egg or pure lard will "a.
lieve the agony. Burns caused BY lima
or lye or an alkali of any sort should
be treated by vinegar or lemon Juice.
burns caused by acid should be treated
with water and moist earth. S$
There are households in which tn
children are scarcely permitted "a
speak above their breath. This is not
1t all right. In the home there should
be freedom Of speech. Children should
be encouraged to express, in a modest
way, their opinions before their par.
ents and to come to them for advice
and counsel in all their difficulties and
hilemmas. If this course is pursued,
they will not be likely to take any
Ierious steps in after life without either
consulting the old folk at home or an
plying the home standard of propriety
10 whatever enterprise they may have
In view. -.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-12-02

One of the results of the late war be-
tween the United States and Spain
will most likely be the abolition OF
that form OF naval piracy which finds
Its justification in prize courts. In the
military service Of the civilized world
the principle of footing conquered ter
ritory has long since been abandoned.
Yet, through that strange contradiction
which has not reformed the navy in
the same ratio in which the army has
been brought under civilizing infiu-
ences, not only did the merchant yes
sells carrying contraband goods fall
prey, but a valuation of the warships
destroyed is bound to go to officers and
sailors of the ships engaged in the
fight.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-12-02
See Trouble for America.

PARIS, Nov. 30.-Spanish Peace Com
missioner Abarzuza, discussing the
peace negotiations, said:
1--WE have fulfilled our mission here
and have agreed to make a treaty Of
peace, but we do so under protest that
our sovereignty rights over the Philip
pines are still intact. Our memoran-
dunn sets forth this fact, though admit
tedly 1t cannot effect the treaty. We
lost our colonial empire, but America
does not know what new and difficult
responsibilities she is undertaking.
The island of Mindanao alone will
keep her busy for years"
Being asked If the treaty will con-
tain any reference to debts, Abarzuza
answered.:
"No; inasmuch as the Americans
have put these questions aside and
have refused to take them into account
when framing the treaty. Subsidiary
matters, such as cable stations and so
on, will be dealt with separately. !
do not expect any more than two or
three sittings after Wednesday,"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-12-02
Omctai Eieetlom Figures.

Dga MoisEs, Nov, a0,~~'rhe rcpubli'
can plurality In Iowa In tho November
election was about 5000 IN shown by
Tthe official canvass: Secretary 81 state
George L. Dobson leads the ticket with
vote of 236, 524 The total vote was
about 4e6, 0oO The pluralities OF the
various congressman were as follows:
Hedge, 3,24o; Lane, 1889; Henderson,
5000; Haugen, 1919; Cousins, 5,s65;
Lacey, 1,471; Hull, 1862; Hepburn, g.
s24; Mcpherson, 4,492; Dolliver, 7,4oa;
Thomas 62S4.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-12-02
lrOwtll ~ )bGs hJOtUsH.

DEa MolsEa, Nov. 30, nes Molncs
has n population OF 70,o15. according
10 the new directory. ~ contains 70,
h0o names, neduchng 8 per cent for
removals and tlrm names. there
remans .a,Oaa names, And. by null
tIplying this by ~, the lowest figure
used IN computing populations, tho
total population Is given Mt 7o,os5.
This rs snId TO be an increase In pop"
lation In the past ycnr OF :,l35. gain
OF 900 more than the nnnun. average
OF the nnhL five YeIrh.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-12-02
Report Of Admiral Sampson.

WAsnINaToN, Dec. 1.-The navy de-
partment has made public a report
from Admiral Sampson covering the
operations of the United States block
aiding feet off Santiago after the de-
struction of Cervera's squadron. The
report covers the period after the
destruction of the Spanish fleet till the
navy was ordered from the scenes of
the memorable engagement. Sampson
enters complaint against Shafter
because he failed to cooperate with
the navy as ordered, and tells how the
admiral was ignored in the surrender
of Santiago and refused permission by
Shafter to become of thesignatories.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-12-02
EpiscopALIAn CONVENTION.
~, Morrison. ~ Chicago, Elected Blshsp
.&t@ Over Dg. Green.

over Ds, Gss~n
CEDAH EArIDs, Dec. 1,-~At the Epis,
cOpaIfaH dioccsan convention key. The.
odore N. Morrison. Of Chicago, wac
elected bishop Of Iowa, defeating Dr..
Green, Of Cedar Rapids. on the second
ballot by ~Otc which resulted ~ fol.
lows; Clerical vOtcs1~Dr. Green, ~;
DR.. Morrison, %; Dr. Cornell, 4; lay
yotes-- DR.. Morrison, 7G; Or. Green. ~;
Dr.. Cornell, 2. DR.. Morrison was born
In Ottawa, IL, and IL ~ years old.
lie vas graduated from the Illinois
College, at jacksonville, Illinois,
ard received his ministerial training
NJ the General Theological Seminary
IN New York. His first charge was at
Pekin, Ill. Coming 10 Chicago In
1915, he became rector Of Epiphany
church and has occupied this position
ever since.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-12-02
MANY shecp Cauelt in Snow,

TACOMA, Nov. 3o.-Thousands of
sheep are imprisoned in the mountains
hear Pendleton, Ore. Three feet Of
snow has fallen in the foothills there
and the sheep cannot get through it
to the valleys below. This situation
results from the fact that the sheep
men have kept the sheep on the noun
tain ranges as long as possible on
account of the dryness and lack of
grass outside. Unless chinook winds
blow and melt the snow the sheep
men will be unable to bring the sheep
out without heavy loss.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-12-02

The race problem, in dealing with
Puerto Rico, is quite certain to be a
difficult one; but the religious problem
will be still more perplexing. The in
habitants OF the island are-substan-
TALLY without exception-Roman Cath
olics. Although there are millions OF
Americans Of the same faith, the new
citizens of our country will naturally
regard us as Protestant people. They
are accustomed to a religion establish
ed by law and supported by the state.
There will be nothing of the sort here
after. The Puerto Ricans will have
perfect freedom In religion, but they
must support their own institutions,
or rely upon Roman Catholics here and
in other countries to provide the funds.
That class of people who get their
wood without paying for it made an
assault on the grand stand and fence
OF the Northwestern baseball park
Thursday. A trolley car, borrowed for
the occasion, was used to pull down
the stand, and before the police could
arrive over half Of the lumber had been
carried away by seekers after free fuel.
An eyewitness says that the assault
on the fence will 60 down in history
along with the charge up San Juan
hill, and that the trolley car turned out
to be more powerful than the Grimes
battery.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-12-02

A Chicago junk dealer has been us
Ing his 6-year old boy as cart horse
The boy was hitched to small wager
by means OF a strap. performing the
labors of the noble equine while his
father went along and gathered up olo
rags and iron. On the day that po'
liceman arrested the father the little
fellow had travelled many miles
through muddy alleys, and had a look
of weary resignation on his face just
like tired horse. His father was fin
ed s25.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-12-02
Des Moinen sells 800, 900 Of Bonds

DIES MOiNES, Nov. 30. Bonds to take
up outstanding warrants amounting
to 500, 900 were sold TO the W. }. llnycs
Bond Company, Cleveland, Ohio, ut
az per cent and n premium of $3.50
by tho city of Dcs Moincs. There
were fifteen bidders, and Ill say this
was one Of the lowest bond sales ever
made. The purchaser Is to pay for
getting out the bonds, which arc Dcs
Moi npS delivery
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-12-02
Get. a Ten Year sentence.

CLINTON, Dec. LIN the district court
Judge Wolfe sentenced John Hudson
to ten years in the penitentiary at hard
labor. Hudson shot and killed Patrick
Murphy, at Wheatland, on the 23d OF
last October. Murphy and Hudson
were tramps and had been quarreling
during the day, the fight eliminating
in the tragedy,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-12-02
Hichwayman Got Money.

DIES MONIES, Nov. 3O.-Chris Hansen,
of the firm of Hansen & Newman. was
robbed by highwayman. While on
his way home Mr.. Hansen was met by
a man who presented a revolver and
ordered him to hand over his valuables.
Mr.. Hansen contributed $3.50 in money
and gold watch. The robber was
about 5 feet inches tall, wore a soft
hat and had stubby mustache. The
police were notified, but no arrest had
been made at last accounts.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-12-02
Leak Causes Great Damage.

CLINTON, Nov. 3o.-A bursted water
pipe in the third story of a building
occupied by Mccullough Bros, who
conduct one of the biggest dry goods
stores IN this section, caused goods to
be damaged to the extent OF several
thousand dollars. The pipe froze dur
ing the cold weather, bursted and
thawed out during the night. No one
occupied the other two stories, and
consequently the leak was not discov'
cred until morning.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-12-02
MURDER AND SUICIDE.
Frederick Mnrtzen Fatally Shoots Ills
Wifs aud KiiIs Himself.

DAVENPORT, Dee. 2.~-~Frcdcrick
Mnrtzcn sent bullet through his
wifc'h head and then shot himself
lie died ut once and she is dying
They lived ON farm near Green Tree,
and ncighbors say their lives have
always appeared happy. There were
no witnesses TO the tragedy, unless 1t
was their children, four In number,
who are orphaned by the tragedy.
Mnrtzcn was 80 years old, his wife -.
A ncighbor, whose attention was Mt
trncted by the crying of the children.
discovered the dead man and his dying
wife shortly after the shooting.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-12-02
CHARLTON noeBER ARRESTED.


niDg~-Fatriy Identified.
Charlton, Dee. 2.D.~ShcriT Manning
brought down from Dcs Moipes Il man
who gives the name OF Thoa. Robert
son, and whom they have the strong
est evidence 10 believe IN one OF the
tncn who robbed the county treasur.
er's Office. They have been following
clues since the day OF the
robbery, and evidence has accnm-
unted Against him that makes
IL almost certain that he is the
man, People who saw the man the
officers were following the day of the
robbery, and have seen him since his
arrest. arc positive he Is the man. He
" known ns an aI.around crook, ard
when arrested had 1870 in money in
his posse Hsion and about 500 worth OF
diamonds and an unusual amount OF
fine clothing in his room,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-12-02
IOWA CONnleNsED.

1870. ----A@Aa--1->A4e-=--s--- - ASisF f5I7Ft
Fred Chamberlain, IL years old, died
at Dubuque from injuries received by
wagon wheel passing over his head.
He was riding on the wagon and fell
off.
Nick Casey, farmer living near
Kamrar, was arrested a few days
ago, charged with having attempted
to kill his wife, whom he had beaten
until it is feared that she cannot re-
cover 1t is said that Casey is glorious
for his ill-treatment of his wife, whom
he has not permitted to leave the farm
for ten years. The citizens are highly
incenscd and made a demonstration
when Casey left on the train for Web
ster City, where he was placed in jail
under $4,000 bonds.
The Star pickle works at Cedar
Rapids were completely Destroy
ed by fire. The origin of the fire is
not known, although it is supposed to
have been spontaneous combustion.
When discovered the flames were burst
ing out of the roof from one end tothe
! other. A cold northwest wind was
| blowing at the time and the firemen
were unable to do anything except to
| keep the fire confined to the one build
| ing. The total loss will be from SIS 200
to $50, 200.
Charlton dispatch: The people of
Charlton are much excited over the
discovery of four cases of small pox at
Lacona, eighteen miles north of Char
iton. A case was discovered that the
local physicians pronounced small
pox, but the people laughed at them.
Three more cases were soon found,
and physicians from Indianola were
called, who corroborated the opinion
of the local doctors The town was
Immediately quarantined, and nobody
is allowed to arrive or depart. The
trains stop only long enough to dis
charge and receive mail.
1t is announced that Adjutant Gen
eral Byers will go to Washington, D. c.,
next month to personally watch the
course of the bills through congress
refund,ng to the state of Iowa the
amount it has expended in organiza-
ton and equipment of troops in the
late war. The plan to have the money
refunded to the states through the war
department has been abandoned and
appropriation bills will be passed. AS
there are many claims to be passed
upon the adjutant general has decided
that he will stand better show Of
getting Iowa's money refunded in full
if he is on hand to look after the mat
ter. The states claim will be at least
Sl25. 600. .
| Des Moines dispatch: Professor j.
| A. Udden, who occupies the chair of
geology in Augustana college, Rock
Island, has reported the discovery OF
what he thinks is bed of phosphate
rock in Muscatlne, county. The geo.
| logical department has sent the state
chemist, J. 3. Weems, to investigate
the find. If the bed is genuine phos-
plate rock it is one of the greatest ge-
illogical discoveries made in Iowa for
some time The largest beds of this
rock, the great fertilizer, are found in
] Florida and the Carolinas, and this
will be the first bed found this side OF
the Mississippi river. The ledge is I
feet thick and about quarter OF q
. mile in length. The bare rock sells
4 Tor from s. to SIS per ton at the quar-
ries. and, when pulyeriZed into Ter
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-12-02
1.-THE NEWS In IOWA
HcagtsLs DOUBLE TRACED y.
gsYssSs kits Ills Daughter and THEN
Commits ERfeids,


DrEcarE, Dee, t,-~Jobn Gross shot
and killed bis daughter. Title. and
then shot himself dead A. their home,
three miles northeast NJ DEBORAH. The
daughter vas ab0nt leaving home
against bsr fathers wishes. Nv his
request she wrote ont his VIII and
signed over her share 10 her mother.
Immediately thereafter be attacked
her with 4 club, Her brother answer
ed bef cries Tor help, but was driven
Of. The father then shot her through
The head and stomach and broke the
stock of his gun over her bead. secnr.
Ing another gan. Gross blew the top
Of his own bead Off, The wife sayed
her HE by running away, Before sui
Gliding GROSS burned the will he had
compelled his daughter 10 write.