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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-09-30
ALL OVER THE WORLD
SECRETARY ALGER'S RETURN.
Gratified With Conditions Mt the Camps
Generally.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29.--Secretary
Aleer has returned to Washington. He
made a verbal report to the president
on the inspection of the army camps
which he has just concluded. On leav-
ing the White House Secretary Alger
said he was much gratified with the
conditions of the camps generally.
He refrained from specifically charging
exaggeration of conditions of camp
life, but said the results of the trip OF
inspection were quite satisfactory. tie
had visited, he said, every one OF the
camps, the hospitals and the sick. In
a general way the camps were kept
satisfactorily, but there were, he con-
ceded, points which might have been
improved upon, citing particularly the
unsatisfactory condition Of the sinks
at some places. Secretary Alger says
the report of scene in Gen. Brecllin-
ridges headquarters, at Lexington
when he was inspecting that camp, is
absolutely without foundation. There
was no scene, no high words and no
excited language.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-09-30
They Want q Receiver.

KEoKUK. Sept. 29.-Applications for
receivers for the White Breast Fuel
Company and the Iowa and Indiana
Coal Company have been fled in the
United States district court here. The
plaintiffs are the Atlantic Trust Com
panv. of New York. and Thos Hitch
cock against the White Breast COM
pany, and the same parties, with
George H. Prentice, against the other
company. The petition alleges that
the trust company is trustee for $780,
900 worth of bonds issued by each
company, which have been defaulted.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-09-30
THE NEWS in IOWA
IMPORTANT LAND CASE.
Suit Of Sioux City 3 st. Paul Compan!
to Recover Taxes Paid.

Suit Of Sioux City D ct. Paul Company
to Recover Taxes Paid.
PRrxaHAR, Sept. 3o.-The docket OF
the October term Of court contains one
of the most important cases to the
people Of the county that has ever
been tried. It is entitled Sioux City Il
St. Paul Railroad Company VS.. O'brien
county. The company was granted
land by act of congress on May -,
1864, for building a road from Sioux
City to point on the Minnesota state
line. Part of the road was built and
is now known as the c., St. P, NJ. 4 0.
A large body of the land lay in O'Hrien
county, and has been in litigation for
fifteen or twenty years. On October
81, 1895, as n result of this litigation,
the supreme court of the United States
decided that the railway was not
entitled to the land and it was opened
up for settlement under United States
homestead laws. For years the county
has attempted to tax the land, and the
railway company refused to pay taxes
until September -, 1884, when a SET
Element was made between the county
and the railway by the terms OF which
the railway agreed to pay future taxes
if the county would cancel prior taxes.
The county cancelled prior taxes, and
for years the railway has paid the tax
on the land. Now since the railway
has lost the land they are sore on their
bargain and want their money back,
that the land was not legally
taxable, being government land. The
county refused to refund, and the suit
is the result. The amount sued for is
only a portion of the original and
total claim, but some $50, 000 is involved
in this one case. The county claims
that the railway is bound by it's agree
nent; that the claim is for most part
,utlawed, and will also claim that the
railway has in fact earned the land
md that it was legally taxable.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-09-30

Times of heroism are generally times
Of terror, but the day never shines in
which this element may not work. The
circumstances of man, We say, are his
torically somewhat better in this coun'
try and at this hour than, perhaps
ever before. More freedom exists for
culture. 1t will not now run against
an axe at the first step out of the
beaten track of opinion. But whose is
heroic will always find crises to try his
edge. Human virtue demands her
champions and martyrs, and the trial
of persecution always proceeds.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-09-30
Tours In Rocky Mountains.

The "Sccnic Line of the World" the
Denver & Rio Grande Railroad, offers
to tourists in Colorado, Utah and New
Mexico the choicest resorts, and to the
trans-continental traveller the grandcst
scenery. Two separate and distinct
routes through the Rocky Mountains,
all through tickets available via either.
The direct line to Cripple Creek, the
greatest gold camp on earth. Double
daily train service with through Pull
man slecpers and tourists cars between
Denver and San Francisco. The best
line to Utah, Idaho, Montana, Oregon
and Washington via the "Ogden Gate
way" Write s. X. Hooper, G. p. & Il.
A Denver, Colorado, for illustrated
descriptive pamphlets.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-09-30
iowa Central Fireman Killed.

MARsHALLTowN, Sept. 29.-An Iowa
Central fireman named Evans, who
resided at Ottumwa. was run over and
instantly killed at Newburg, a few
miles south of Marshalltown. The
train on which the unfortunate man
was running was a freight, and the
locomotive had been detached and was
taking water. Evans was standing on
top of the tender when the cars OF the
train. which were set in motion i'll
some manner, crashed into the engine,
knocking him to the ground. In fall
ing he rolled under the wheels, which
cut his body in two.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-09-30

The supreme court at Pierre, S. D.,
has handed down an opinion in the
case Of the state versus Charles X.
Rankin, declaring unconstitutional the
law passed by the last legislature re-
curing all canvassers for business
houses out of the state to take out
license. The defendant, Rankin, repre-
sented a Minneapolis tailoring COM
pany and was arrested something over
year ago for soliciting orders with
out taking out license. The lower
court sustained the law, which the
supreme court has now declared uncoa~
stitutional on the ground that it in
terferes with interstate commerce.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-09-30

LEIGHTON, Sept. 3o.-The Leighton
postof1ice was burglarized. The safe
door was blown off and a bout $500 in
money, stamps and money orders stolen;
also lot Of cutlery, viz: knives, scis-
sors, razors, cigars and other goods
stolen. 1t was an expert who did the
job. It was not found out until l.. S.
Walker, postmaster, went to the office
in the mOrninU
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-09-30

Duty's path always opens for US as
we 20 on-not before we start; but we
obey and move forward. Yet we must
not expect that there will never be
any difficulties to meet or obstacles to
surmount. Too easy a path is often
bane in life, not a blessing. The
difficulties and obstacles that remain
may be made stepping stones by which
we shall rise to higher things.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-09-30
Two things are necessary for home.

Two things are necessary for home.
The first, privacy. The wall that makes
privacy may be but the wall of tent,
but the home must be separate from
every other home or it is not home.
You cannot have home in boarding
house or a hotel; on the other hand,
you may have 1t in the poorest tene-
ment. Four walls and a roof may
make home, but nothing less than
that can make it. For refuge is one Of
the essentials Of home, and you cam
not have that In public parlor and
dining room, however luxuriouA
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-09-30

1t seems that the Passing Of the
Torpedo" should be by no means pro-
nounced confirmed fact. The cir
cumstance that SPANS torpedoes failed
to harm our navy really proves very
little; in fact, we may as we'll say that
the modern gun is thing of the past
for all the damage the Dons did us with
that weapon. 1t is merely another
proof of Spanish inefficiency in using
its instruments of war.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-09-30
A HideOliS Joke.

ATLANTIC, Sept. 29.-During Peter
Hopke's absence from his home some
boys, in fun as they claim, pushed open
the front door of his home and with
mingled groans and yelling started in
the door with hideous jack o'lantern
which SO frightened Mrs. Hopkc and
her daughter Anna that it is feared
one or both may lose their minds.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-09-30
improvements In the Patent Law.

DIES MONIES, Sept. 26-In view of tho
fact that the president has appointed
a commission to amend the laws con.
corning patents, trademarks and COM
mercia names and that the commiss on
ers publicly call for suggestions in the
matter it is Il fit subject for public dis
cusSion.
In the interests Of inventors and
through them to the public would it
not be we'll to repeal Sec. 1909, of the
revised statutes. and also that part of
Sec. 4934 that demands 4 fee of $40 for
filing caveat?
Between 1886 and July I. '9s, the ca
Yeats filed (103, 1870 brought q revenue
of 81 ,O3l $50. 90 to help swell the sur
plus of about five millions that inven-
tors have paid into the U. s. patent
office.
A cavcat is presumed IT, afford PRO-
lection for one year. Ii an application
conflicting Herewith is filed the ca
veator will be obliged to file COM
plete application within three months
from official call therefor; provided
such caveat is not OVERLOOKED or mis-
understood. H.,
If there is no cavcat Fed the invent.
or has two years With which to file |
an application. Is sch law in the in
terests Of iuyentorrn view of the fact
that Soc 4ss6 ALIAS two years time
for fl;no an apptation from the time
81 f' tho he cemnleth and public use of an
invention. apthe further fact that an
a,,nl;cation Jay now be filed complete
;p every rpect. excepting the pay
m ~ Of tESlo fling fee and record
nr;denceSil be protection ior wear
cxccnt;Y that it will not be subiect
TO cxny hation like a caveat?
A ctat does not guarantee a pat
cnt u it conte st for priority arise,
the must be tried in tho same
NIGER that II interference cases must
disposed of. Therefor unless t. Is
J purpose to make inventors nav $50
"a each caveat filed, to increase the
lli'ons of surplus they have already
no 1or the transaction of their brsi.
ess IN the U. S. patent office, wacld
not be better to abolish the caveot
stem of provisional protectiono
THOMAS G. ORwIG,
- Solicitor of Patents.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-09-30
Tricks If the Turks.

GAMBIA, Island of Crete, Sept. 3d.
Edhem Pasha, the Turkish governor,
who is chiefly blamed for the recent
rioting here, has been deprived of the
governorship and started for Smyrna.
The Turkish authorities have ceased
surrendering arms, and are pretending
that the disarmament has been COM
pleted. The British officers have dis
covered that many of the men surren-
dered to Admiral Noel as ringleaders
of the rioting are innocent, while the
guilty are still at liberty
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-09-30
MANY ARE ILL AT M ANILA.
Sanitary Conditions Most Mcnacing to
tho American Troops.

MANILA, Sept. 26.-The sanitary
conditions here are of the most menac-
ing character. Six hundred and
eighty soldiers are now in the general
hospital. They are suffering from
typhoid and dysentery for the most
part, and the new cases run from ten
to fifteen daily. Within the walled
city the conditions are even worse.
Spanish prisoners are dying daily from
typhoid fever. Hundreds of others are
sick, despite the efforts of the Ameri-
cans to keep the place clean. The
American officials realize that matters
must continue to grow worse, unless
orders come to remove the prisoners
either to Spain or Corregi lor Island,
where they could be kept safely away
from Infection
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-09-30
Very Near to Death.

CEDAR RAPIDS, Sept. 29.-Walter
Henadal, a bell boy at the Grand
hotel, had narrow escape from
fearful death. In starting the freight
elevator from the second floor his arm
caught in the wire rope of the ascend
ing passenger elevator in such man.
ner as to draw him after the elevator
and crush the arm to pulp before it
could he stoned
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-09-30
BRITAIN SEXES FAsHODA.
General Kitchener Reports Success OF
His Expedition.

His Expedition.
CAIRO, Sept. 27.-General Kitchener,
commanding the Anglo Egyptian ex-
petition, has returned to Omdurman,
having established posts at Fashoda
and on the Sobat river The troops
did no fighting except with dervish
steamer on the way south, which was
captured.
SUAK1M, Sept. 27-The only organic
ed remnant of the khalifa's army was
defeated and it's last stronghold, Ced-
arif, captured on September %, after
three hours hard fighting. when an
Egyptian force numbering 1900 under
command of Colonel Parsons routed
q, 900 dcrvishes, of whom 500 were kill
ed. Three Egyptian officers were
wounded and thirty-scven Egyptian
soldiers killed and fifty-nine wounded.
General Kitchener found the French
ut Fushoda. lie notitied Major March
and that he had express instructions
that the territory was British, and that
the French must retire. and offered
them passage to Cairo. Major March
and absolutely refused TO retire unless
ordered to do so by his government.
No fighting occurred Major March
and was given clearly to understand
that the British insisted upon their
claims, and the question is left to be
settled by diplomacy of the represent
atives of the respective governments.
General Kitchener sent q long official
dispatch to London, hoisted the union
jack and the Egyptian ensign and LETT
a garrison to protect the British flag
VERY CHILLY IN PARIS.
Peace Commissioners DO Not Seem to
Strike the Popular Chord.
PARIS, Sept. 29.--Whilc the reception
accorded the United States peace COM
mission here is all that could be desir.
ed and while the French foreign office
has taken great pains to treat the Am
erican-Spanish commissioners precisely
in the same manner, it is admitted the
general atmosphere in Paris, especially
the diplomatic atmosphere, does not
incline towards America. 1t is the
general impression that the American
commissioners have instructions to pro-
vide for the retention of Manila and
the island of Luzon, land for the com
mission to pretend to negotiate is a
farce" said a prominent diplomat. He
continued: 'America will put her.
self. automatically, in the wrong when
she exceeds the provisions Of the pro-
tocol. which both nations signed. I
know the Spaniards have come pre-
pared to make concessions, but if the
the American instructions are of an
uncompromising nature, which is gen.
orally believed here to be the case, you
can rest assured that the work of the
commission will be futile. The Span
iards will retire and America will have
to threaten resumption of hostilities
before she gains her point
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-09-30
COrbett Kicked by NTcCOy.

New YORK, Sept. 3o.-The pugilists
Kid Mccoy and James j. Corbett,
whose match has been broken off, met
in the Gisey house lobby. when Nc
Coy knock ed Corbett's hat off and then,
while Corbett was held by his friends,
kicked Corbett in the groin. He then
ran out of a side door. away from the
crowd and disappeared. Corbett was
taken to his room and doctor
summoned.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-09-30
Chats With Mothers.

BOOK FREE FOR ASKING. It is
storehouse of information, telling mother
In simple language how to be her own fam
lily doctor and how she will succeed in
treating every kind of throat trouble like
Group, Measles, Scarlet Fever, Diphtheria,
Quinsy, Coughs, Colds and al sore throats.
It also tells how to cure Cntarrh of the
Stomach, usually called Dyspepsia, Iudi-
POSITION, etc. Write to Muco-Solvent Co.,
Chicapo ILL.,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-09-30
r,orr,,p MINI De.troved.

AKRON, Sept. 29.-The Akron Milling
Company's mill was destroyed by fire
at midnight. The fire is believed to
have caught from the heating appara-
tus. The loss is between $4,000 and
SIS, 200. The mill has been running
night and DAY lately and twelve men
are made i lie BIZ the fire.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-09-30
Roster Of Fifty-first Iowa.

Dies MONIES, Sept. 2s.-Gov Shaw
has received detailed report of the
Fifty.frst Iowa regiment from Colonel
Lopez. There were 239 sick men in the
twelve companies in camp at San Fran
cisco on September 16. In the city hos
pitfalls there were 3, on Burroughs, As;
convalescents at hospital, Oakland, 96;
in field hospital, GO; in regimcntal hos
pital, -; in quarters, 90. Nineteen
deaths are reported.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-09-30
Bishop-Elect Green withdraws.

CEDAR RAPIDS, Sept. 27.-Thomas e.
Green, bishop-elect of the Iowa diocese
of the Episcopal church, has issued a
letter to the clergy and laity of the
diocese declining the election of the
special convention and appealing to
the regular convention in December
for yindicatiOn.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-09-30
No Extra Session of Legislature.

DIES MONIES, Sept. Ex-Governor
Shaw authorizes this statement: No
extra session of the general assembly
will be called. No candidate for office
has requested it, only two editors had
conferred with him about it, only one
member OF the last general assembly
had called on him in reference to it,
and no soldier had asked it.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-09-30
Not tho Milk.

Dies MONIES, Sept. 2o.-State Dairy
Commissioner Gates has received word
from j. b. Wcems, chemist of the State
Agricultural college, towhom the milk
which was supposed to have poisoned
the soldiers at Camp Mckinley few
days ago was sent. Professor Weems
states that he found no indication of
tyrotoxicon in the milk and thinks the
germs must have been introduced by
some other means than the milk.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-09-30
HAS NOT DESERTED HIM.
Stated That France Has Not Given Up
EashOda.


PARIS, Sept. a9.-Gaulois publishes
an interview with the minister of the
colonies in which he is quoted as say
ing it is not true that Major Marchand
has been abandoned. Up to the pres
ent, the minister added, the French
government has only the British ver-
sion of the majors occupation of
Fashoda and no steps will be taken in
the matter until the French officers
reports are received. The minister
further remarked that one essential
point has been secured in avoidance of
the collision between the French and
British troops and that was that it
was here, and not on the Nile, that the
question of Fashoda and other matters
Ringing on it will be settled.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-09-30
Storms Given Life Sentence.

BURLINGTON, Sept. 3o.-Judge With
row overruled the motion for a new
trial in the case of the state of Iowa
VS.. A. D. Storms, and sentenced the
double murderer to the penitentiary,
Mt Fort Madison. ut hard labor for life,
as recommended by the jury which
fOnnd him entity
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-09-30
Col, Bryan Ill.

WAsHINGToN, Sept. 2s.-Col. W. J.
Bryan is confined to his bed at the
home of his friend c. Il. Bride, suffer
ing from an attack of low fever. His
physician does not regard his condition
as serious, and believes that he will
recover in few days. Mrs Bryan is
nv his side
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-09-30
China Changes Front Again

PEK1N, Sept. os.-An imperial edict
just issued practically rescinds the re-
cent reformatory edicts and orders OF
Chang.Yen-Hwan, former member
of the Chinese foreign office and the
opponent of Ii Hung Chang, and he
will be confined until further notice.
The etiict, however, absolves him from
completely in the alleged plot to assas-
sinate the emperor.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-09-30
Canada Votes for Prohibition.

QUEBEC, Sept. 3o.-The people OF
Canada Yesterday voted on the qucs-
ton of the prohibition of the manu-
facture and sale of Intoxicating
liquors. Indications are that the pro-
hibitionists have won by a large
ma ioritV.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-09-30
Rryan'S Trim Partially Successful.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2s.-Of seventy
five applications from members OF Col.
Bryan's regiment for discharge, the
majority was disapproved by either
brigade. division or corps command
ers, and only fifteen discharges have
thus far been granted.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-09-30
COLUMBUS REMAINS.
They VIII be Removed From Havana to
Spain.

They VIII be Removed From Havana TO
Spain.
HAVANA, Sept. ss.-At 9 O'Clock yes
terday morning the remains of Chris
topher Columbus were removed from
the sarcophagus in the cathedral and
placed in a specially constructed box
in which they will be conveyed to
Spain. The box was locked and sealed
with much formality. The ceremony
took place behind closed doors. No
one was allowed to enter the cathedral
after o'clock, with the exception OF
Captain General Blanco, Gen. Arcolas,
military governor; Senior Castro, civil
governor, and Senior Calves, president
of the autonomist government.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-09-30
Gentry Defeats Joe Patchin.

SPRINGFIELD, Sept. 3o.-At the state
fair grounds John. r. Gentry defeated
Joe Patchin in race for a purse of
S.. 900. But two heats were run, the
time being 2:O44 and 2:O3I.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-09-30
New York Democratic Ticket.

SYRACUSE, Sept. 30.--The New York
democratic convention nominated
Judge Augustus Van Wyck, brother of
the present mayor of New York city,
for governor,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-09-30
France Recognize philippine Republic.

PARIS, Sept. PA Hong Kong spe-
cial says: 1t is learned from a trust
worthy Filipino source that France has
promised to recognize the Filipino re-
public 1t adds that negotiations on
the subject are proceeding at Manila,
where there are three French warships.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-09-30
ROOSEVELT NOMINATED.

Republicans OF New York Name Him
for Governor.
SARATOGA, Sept. 2S.-Thc republican
state convention by a vote of 1853 to
2ls nominated Col. Theodore Roosevelt,
commander of the Trough Riders, .
for governor, over the present incum-
bent, Governor Black. Chauncey NJ.
Depew made the speech placing Roose-
Welt in nomination.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-09-30
The ActiYa One.

Miss observation-disclosures, how did
papa act when he proposed to you?
Mrs. Strongminde-He did not act
At all. lie just stood in the corner and
said YES
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-09-30

The foolish and wicked practice oil
profane cursing and swearing is vice
so mean and low that every person OF
sense and character detests and de-
spises it.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-09-30

Opinion is a light, vain. crude ana
imperfect thing, settled in the imagin-
alton, but never arriving at the un-
derstanding, there to obtain the tine
ture of reason.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-09-30
A DELAYED Pleasure.

Miss Olds-Yes, l mean the ring to
which the chain is attached.
Observation-Disclosures the bow.
Miss Olds-Dear me! To think I've
had one of the dear things nearly two
,ears and didn't know it.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-09-30

= When the society contingent of
Rooseyelt's Rough Riders get back
among the "four hundred the swell
pacificos will be very small potatoes.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-09-30
Peace Commissioners Dined,

PARIS, Sepe 3o.-The United States
and Spanish peace commissioners were
yesterday dined by the French minis
ter of foreign affairs.