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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-10-14
I.REVITLES.

At Salem, Ore. recently Hon. Joseph
Simon, of Portland, was elected United
States senator by the legislature in
joint session, to fill the vacancy which
has existed since March 4. 1897. The
ballot stood: Simon, Ga; Kincaid, 80;
Bennett, 9; absent, l. ...
A detachment of sixty-six Russian
soldiers, with two 7-pounders, 200
British marines and 80 German ma
rines. arrived in Pekin recently and
marched to tine quarters assigned to
them. They will protect the legations
Of Russia, Great Britain and Germany.
Santiago dispatch: Garcia has left
the city on his mission through 'Santi-
ago province, acting as the agent Of
the American government, to arrange
the details for tho disbandment of the
Cuban army in the east. He will con-
fer with the military commanders in
the outlying districts, using his strong
influence to induce peaceful disarm-
ing of the Cuban soldiers and their re-
turn to work. Garcia left the city
with an escort of sixty men. He will
go to Jiguani, Bayoma and Manzan-
lilo, visiting on the way all other i'm
portant Cuban commands. The tour
will probably occupy three weeks, and
the party received rations for that
period from General Lawton.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-10-14
THE NEWS IN IOWA.
CORA SMITH SUICIDES.

Accomplished Her Purpose by Eating
as Spiders.
DIES MONIES, Oct. IL. Word has been
received from the prison authorities, at
Anamosa, that Cora Smith died from
the effect OF eating spiders. A large
number of dead spiders were found
tied up in her handkerchief and inves-
tipation shows that she met her death
from the effect Of eating these revolt
ing insects. The courts OF the prison,
where the female prisonersarea allowed
to take exercise, is surrounded by high
stone walls. Here, it is said, the spl-
ders come out from the crevices OF the
rocks to bask in the sunshine during
the day. 1t was during these walks
that she conceived the terrible purpose
and her morbid mind dwelt upon the
terrible deed. Catching the spiders
and secreting them in her handkerchief
until she returned to her cell, where
she deyoured them. She had been en-
loving good health. before committing
the deed. but met terrible death.
Cora Smith, with the help OF Betsy
Smith, her mother, killed, by poison
ing. her blind father. Mike Smith, in
1894. She and her mother We're setv-
ing life terms, in Anamosa. for TINS
murder 3.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-10-14
IN BAD STRAITS.
The Frcncl, Will Have to Leave Fa-
q. H.. ShOda,

The French Will Have to Leave Fa-
..s4 !" shoda.
LONDON, Oct. 1.-THE bluebook en-
bodying the dispatches of the British
government bearing on the presence
at Fashoda in the upper Nile country
of Captain Marchand and French
force has been issued. Lord Salisbury
gave timely notice to NJ. Delcasse, the
French minister of foreign affairs, that
he should be obliged to publish the
correspondence and certainly the. dis
patches, now that they are public pro-
perry, show that the French have any
thing but strong position, either mil
itary or diplomatic, in support OF Capt.
Marchand. The captain himself is
represented as being very anxious to
leave Fashoda. where no supplies or
reinforcements can reach him for
months to come. except by permission
of the Anglo-Egyptian authorities.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-10-14
The President In Iowa.


OMAHA. Oct. 1o.-President Mckinley
passed through Iowa yesterday. His
special train passed over the North
western about an hour in advance OF
the special train carrying the military
and naval representatives who were to
take part in the peace jubilee. The
presidential train entered the state at
Clinton at IL o'clock. Thenceforth,
until Omaha was reached, every sta
ton was thronged to see it pass.
Brief stops were made at Clinton.
Belle PLANE, Tama. Cedar Rapids,
Marshalltown, Boone, Grand juno
ton, Carroll, Denison, Logan, Missouri
Valley and Council Bluffs. and where
ever the train stopped the president
appeared and addressed the people.
He met with royal reception at each
place. Gen. Miles and those on the
second train were also heartily receiv-
3D. Gov. Shaw met the president at
Clinton and accompanied him to
Omaha.
BURLINGTON, Oct. 14.-The trip OF
President Mckinley and his cabinet
across Iowa over the Burlington was
one continuous ovation. Stops were
made at Council Bluffs, Red Oak. Glen
wood, Malvern. Corning. Creston. AT
ton. Osceola. Charlton, Ottumwa. Fair
field and Mt. Pleasant, and at eacl
place the presidents brief addresses
received hearty applause. Besides the
president. speeches were made by Post
master General Smith and Secretaries
Bliss, Gage and Wilson.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-10-14
Changed Her Mind.

Sioux CITY. Oct. ~14.-Mary Cecilia
Donovan, one of the most prominent
girls of Woodbury. county. was to have
married Francis J. Callahan. All was
in readiness for the event, the bride
had on her costume and the brides
maids and best man We're on hand.
but at the last minute James Hopkins,
of Chicago, arrived in Sioux City. He
was an old lover of the girl, and he
went in all haste to her home. He
persuaded the girl to call the wedding
off. She did this, to the amazement
of all, and at once renowned her be-
trothal to young Callahan. The latter
made all haste to see his bride-to.be
and she received him kindly, but his
words had no effect upon her and he
bid her goodbye. 1t is supposed now
that she will marry Hopkins and go
with him to Chicago.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-10-14
DIED WHILE SPEAKING.
Dairy Commissioner Gates Drops peau
81 From ADOplexy at Omaha.

Dairy Com missioner Gates Drops pead
From Apoplexy at Omaha.
r. OMAHA, Neb., Oct. IA tragic al
fair concluded the sessions OF the M.
tional Dairymcn's association ut the
exposition grounds yesterday, when
Hon. T.. S. Gates, state dairy commas
sioner for Iowa, while addressing the
convention, suddenly threw up his
hands and dropped dead Death re-
suited from apoplexy and was instan-
taneous. Mr.. Gates is from Manches-
ter. Iowa. and was well informed on
subjects pertaining to the dairy bust
ness. He had been talking for ten
minutes, and was just warming up to
his speech. About 800 prominent dairy
men. most of them from Iowa, were
in the dairy building. He was pro-
ceeding with his subject with consid-
cradle earnestncss, and had won the
attention of everyone in the room. lie
seemed to speak with force and pre-
cision. adm finally said:
The dairy business OF lOWd Is SCIiCSAy az
preciatcd by the outside world. Its magnl'
tudc reaches into the millions and yet its
resources are so vast that it may be said
that the spring has scarcely been touched,
but
These were his last words. and the
crowd was Mortified to see the uplifted
hand of the speaker suddenly drop
limp to his side. Then he staggered
back step and plunged forward-dca
The body was removed to the EXPOSE
ton hospital, and later placed in charge
OF his family for shipment back to
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-10-14
Spanish Change of Sentiment.

LONDON, Oct. 1O.--The Madrid cor
respondent Of the STANDARD says:
There has been remarkable revulsion
of public feeling against Spains ira
ditlonal policy. of isolation and neu-
trality, and the papers are applauding
Sagasta for urging. at the last cabinet
council, the necessity of Spain taking
interest in affairs of the far east and
Morocco. This change of feeling is
due to Spanish resentment for Eng
lands too friendly attitude toward the
United States during the war: Many
petitions have been presented to the
government in favor of reductions in
the peninsular army; but they have
elected only the declaration by Sagas-
Ia that. owing to the attitude of the
Carllsts, reduction is impossible.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-10-14
BURGLAR SHOT.
A Bondurant Storekeeper Wings an tE-
welcome Visitor.

A kONUurant StOEeheePcI CO. ~'N
welcome Visitor
Dies MONIES, Oct. ia burglar
who had broken into the general store
of J. r. Lundy, at Bondurant- was
given hot reception by Mr.. Lundy,
who shot the intruder in the head and
shoulders with shotgun. loaded with
heavy shot. Mr.. Lundy has burglar
alarm which connects his store with
his residence, which is in distant
portion of the town. He was awak-
eued by the ringing Of his alarm. lie
Immediately armed himself with !"
shotgun and went TO the store. Peer
ing through the front window. he
could see. the burglar moving about
inside the building The storekeeper
aid not hesitate, but raised his gun
and shot the man. The man yelled
and fell to tie floor. Lundy was
afraid the burglar had a confederate
and went for help. When he returned
the man had gone. but there was a
large pool of blood on the floor. 1t IS
believed he will be captured.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-10-14
jesse jam s. Jr., In Custody.

KANSAS CITY, Oct. 13.-Jesse James.
Jr., son of the noted bandit. Jesse
James, Missouri's pioneer train robber,
was taken from his cigar stand in the
county court house by the police Two
other men whose names are not known
and whom the police absolutely refuse
to talk about were also arrested.
James has been under surveillance of
the police since the robbery OF Mis-
souri, Pacific express train near Leeds
On Septimber a.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-10-14
A Doctor In Trouble.

FORT DODGE, Oct. 1.-THE attorneys
of Genus W. Tobey, a telegraph opera
tor in the employ of the Illinois Gen.
trail road, at Fort Dodge, served papers
upon Dr. J. H. Palmer, a prominent
physician OF Fort Dodge, charging him
with the alienation of his wife's af-
fections and the loss of her society,
Tobey asks $4,000. Judge Birdsall
fixed the bond of the defendant at
$1,000, that he would not dispose OF his
lands, goods or chattels before the next
term of court.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-10-14
TRIPLE ALLIANCE.
Secretary Chamberlain Said to Have
Spokep of One.

Secretary ChaDberlain Said to Have
Spoken of One. ~
PARIS, Oct. 11.-Evenment published
an interview with Chamberlain. Brit
ish secretary of state for colonies, now
IN America, in which he is quoted as
SAYING that the United States, owing
to the recent war, is in the same posi-
ton as Great Britain is in Egypt: that
the United States has an imperative
duty to keep the Philippines: adding:
.!The moment mas arrived for the
United States to prepare for an extern
sion Of territory. 70 realize this ideal
she will not refuse Great Britain's sup
port. Great Britain. the United States
and Canada viii be invulnerable.
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HOW's This?

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free. Price 75c per bottle. Sold by all
Druggists.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-10-14
IOWA CONDENSED.

Des Moines dispatch: The thirty
days furlough of the member of the
Fifty-second regiment has expired,
and the regiment is again at Camp
Mckinley. Captain Olmsted has stated
that the Fifty-second regiment will be
mustered ont October 80 and the
Fiftieth regiment November 10.
Charles Ging:ich, of Lancaster, Wis.,,
fell off moving passenger tram at
Arisple, at midnight, a few nights ago,
and was instantly killed. He was on
his way to Oklahoma to look for farm
ing land. He was said to be very
much under the influence of liquor
and appeared to be man about 50 to
So years of age.
A terrible accident occurred at the
Northwestern Rail Mills in Boone re-
Gently. While the men were at work
putting IN a new pump the platform
gave way, falling IS feet to the bottom
of the we'll, and crushing two work.
men. Fred Anderson was instantly
killed and Superintendent Leasure' S
skull was crushed. He was taken to
his home. where he died within two
hours.
is stated that Captain Jerold A.
Olmsted. chief mastering officer for
Iowa and the Iowa troops, is IN receipt
of a letter from man who should
know of what he is talking, in which
the statement is made that the Forty
ninth Iowa regiment will be ordered
; back to Iowa to be mustered out in
/ stead of being sent to Cuba with Gen.
| Lee. The captain places some credencc
! in the letter on account Of the writer.
| who is at the seat Of the department.
F.; Captain Olmsted also calls attention to
! the fact shat the Forty-ninth was omit
! ted from the list of regiments which
are designated to accolnpanyGen. Lee
| to Cuba.
Mrs. James Ramsey was instantly
killed at Atlantic by having her
head and arm cut off. She was the
wife of the Chicago, Rock Island &
Pacific car rcpairer, and it is presumed
she was passing through the yards to
the repair shops to see her son, when
the caboose of local freight struck
her and threw her. to her death. The
wheels of four cars passed over her.
The train crew were doing their reg.
| ular work and showed some cars
| against the caboose just as she was
passing around it. Her husband has
been faithful employee for nearly q
quarter of a century, and ut the time
of the accident was visiting his son at
Guernsey. it being the first lay-cff he
had asked for since he commenced
1 work.
Iowa City dispatch: A special freight
train, pulled by engine so4, Engineer
! AL. Hibbard, and Conductor w. Straw
! horn, was dcrailed at Coralville switch,
two miles west OF Iowa City, shortly
after O'Clock p. m. and Fireman +.
Starkey was killed. It is very evident
that the wreck was the result of train
wreckers. for investigation proved
that the switch had been thrown and
q coupling pin placed between the
split rails, which threw the front
trucks of the engine of the track,
thus derailing the engine and four
cars, which were loaded with grain.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-10-14
Choplain MCINTYRE Dismissed,

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1.-THE navy de-
partment has made pubic the findings
of the court martial in the case of
Chaplain Mcintyre, of the battleship
Oregon, for the criticism of his superior
officers in lecture at Denver and in
interviews He was found guilty and
sentenced to, be dismissed from the
service. The case is now under review
Inv the 1enart,nent
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-10-14
BIG FIRE AT DES MONIES.
Capital City Dat Meal Mill Destroyed
Loss. $4,000.

Dies MONIES. Oct. 11.-Fire totally
destroyed the Capital City Dat Meal
mills at East Seventh and Court avenue.
The loss will be at least 100000. In
surauce to the amount of $4,000 was
had on machinery by the oat meal COM
rany. The building was four stories
high. about forty-four by seventy feet
on the ground and was owned by the
National Linseed Oil Company. Fran
els Geneser and J. B. Shuster, OF Des
Moines, composed the company and it
was known to the trade as the Iowa
Cereal Co., and was independent of the
national trust. The origin OF the fire
is a MYSTERY.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-10-14
H.mmil IL Insans

DIES MONIES, Oct. 11.-John Hammil,
confined in the state prison, at Fort
Madison for murder, has become in.
zane. Hammil was convicted, with
Weems and Krout, of the murder of
Conductor Ridpath about four years
ago. Krout was released on turning
states evidence. Weems and Hammil
we're given life imprisonment.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-10-14
Boy Ground to Pieces.

COUNCIL. BLUFFS, Oct. 14.-Orio
Baughman, the 11-year-old son Of j.
C. Baughman, a Union Pacific brake
man living in Council Bluffs, was run
over and instantly killed by an Omaha
Bridge & Terminal Railway train run
ming between Council Bluffs and the
exposition grounds in Omaha. The
body from the hips was ground to
pieces. 1t is thought the lad attempt
ed to board the train and fell under
the wheels. ..
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-10-14
Horrible Can nibal Story.

VICTORIA, B. c., Oct. 1O.-News from
Australia by steamer says the Head
Hunters, the cannibal natives of Rem
dova, have of late been extremely
active. On the western portion of the
protectorate they captured a village
and, after Strengthening many of the
inhabitants, returned home with
thirty prisoners. These were killed
and eaten at barbaric feast.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-10-14
chine.e Emperor s,ill Ali1e.

NEW YoRK, Oct. 10.-A cable mes
sage from Pekin, from n. H. Lowry,
president of the American University
in China, denies the truth Of all the
recent stories rs to the suicide or
assassination Of the emperor, but says
that the emperor has been deposed and
the dowager empress reigns. -
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-10-14
VlZCAYA CANNOT BE SAVED.
Wrecking Work on the Spanish, Cruiser
Abandoned by Americans.

PLAYA DEL ESTE, Cuba, Oct. H.
Work on the Spanish cruiser Vizcaya
has been abandoned. Divers found
fifty feet of the bottom of the bilgc
gone. The wreclSing tug Chapman is
coaling and will tow the Sharpe from
Santiago, where she has been provis-
ionlng, to the wreck Of the Colon.
Naval Constructor Hobson accom-
panies the expedition. Half of the
deck of the Infanta Maria Teresa has
been laid. In pumping ont the engine
room both engines were turned by
hand. It is expected that the Teresa
will leave for New York or Norfolk on
October IS.
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Death 81 DR.. Gilmap.

MT. PLEASANT, Oct. 11Dr. II. A.
Gilman, superintendent Of the Iowa
hospital for the insane, died Sunday
night from q sudden attack Of apo
plexy and heart complications. His
death was great shock to the people
of MI, pleasant. Interinent will be in
the family burial lot at Jacksonville,
Illinois.
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naval BATTLE OF jolly 9.
Neither Sampson Nor Schlcy Were Much
gs5e in Evidence. 6sa t7Esa +

neither samp son Nor schlcy Were Much
in Evidence. 4
NEW YoRk, Oct. 13.-Although the
American feet in the battle off San
tiaro on July 3 obeyed the general
orders of Rear Admiral sampson,given
in advance to meet just such an emerg-
ency, it was csseutially&a captains
fight. This is the substance OF the
report Of the navy board, which has
been investigating disputed points in
the battle. Admiral Sampson wasnot
present, and the two orders signa'ed
by Schley, "Close i'm and Engage the
enemy did no good and We're I'M
necessary, for the ships already had
closed in and were engaging the
enemy when the orders were run up.
The full text of the report must come
from Washington, but many interest
ing points were obtained from the
navy ward after the board, which had
been in session on the Brooklyn,
finally adjourned. The boards finds
in a more general way that each ship
in the fleet knew exactly what to do,
should Ccrvera come out, and did it
when he actually came ont. Each
captain fought on plans previousla
laid down by Rear Admiral Sampson.
The directing Of the movements OF
ships done by Schley during the battle
was inconsidera The New York
had no active part in. the fight. The
Brooklyn was not engaged at so close
quarters as has been represented by
the first report. On an average she
was two miles away from the enemy
The brunt of the fighting was borne
by the Oregon, Texas ane Iowa.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-10-14
Do Your Laundry Work at Home-HoN V
to Got the Best Results. "

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SPAIN GETTING FOXY.
She DECLARES She Will Keep an Armed
Force In Cuba.

She Declares She Will Keep an Armed
Force In Cuba.
MADRID, Oct. 12.-The Spanish gov
eminent has announced its intention
to maintain strong force OF troops in
Cuba until the treaty Of peace with
the United States is definitely signed.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 12.-When the
attention of the officials of the war
department was called to the state
mcnt made in Madrid that a strong
force of Spanish troops would be kept
in Cuba until the treaty of peace had
been signed, it was simply stated that
there had'been and would be no change
in the orders TO the United States
troops and that the instructions given
to the American military commission
in Havana to take possession of the
island on December /, irrespective of
the presence or absence of the Spanish
officials, would be vigorously adhered
to. The Spanish troops may stay in
Cuba for time after that date if
evacuation is not complete, but they
will be no longer masters of the
island. and United States officials will
administer all of its affairs.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-10-14
SOLDIERS AT HOME TO VOTE.
Fiftieth Iowa Regiment Furlough EN-
tended Till After Election.

Elft1eth IOWH NCgTIueHV TUf1Vu6' I'm
tended Till After Election.
Dies MONIES, Oct. 14.-Plesident Me-
Kinley inf ormed Governor Shaw, on
their tour through the state from Chm
ton to Omaha. that the furlough of the
members of the F'iftieth regiment
would he extended for twenty days.
The thirty day furlough expires Octo-
Der 20. The extension makes the fur
Tough expire September 10. This will
give the members of the Fiftieth an
opportunity to- vote. The Fifty~s econd
will have been mustered out and will
have left Camp Mckinley by October
80. Its members. also, will be able to
vote
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-10-14
a New chinese Emperor.

LONDON, Oct. 1.-THE empress dow.
ager. OF China and the imperial clan,
according to special dispatch from
Shanghai, have adopted rs the new
emperor son Of the late Emperor T.
3Ung-Chi, who will shortly be pro-
claimed. rsS n 5
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-10-14
Peace l,om,nission.

PARIS, Oct. Sat yesterday S session
of the peace commission nothing Of
Importance was accomplished. Propo
sitions were exchanged in writing
between the commissions, and eacL
commission in recess will separately
deliberate upon them,