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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-01-07
r1rr1-r1TTH CONGRESS.
SENATE

WASH, ton. jan. 5.-A repiy by Secre-
tary Sherman TO the ssnate's request Tor
inform alton as to tn, operation OF the
civil service lsw. caused lengthy deoa'e'
Teller introduced concurrent resolution
declaring the bo-is of the United States,
principal and interest, should te paid at
the option of the government, IN standard
silver dollars, that such payment was no'
in violation of public faith. or derogatory
to public credit Referred TO the finance
committee.
H0CsE.
The house at once went into committee
Of the whole on the legislative, executive
and judicial appropriation bill but debate
on the civil service law took up nearly all
Of the time of the session.
SENATE
Washington Jan. 6.-Senats passed
bill providing for 1000 congress OF the
representatives Of the Indian tribes OF the
United States to be held in Omaha during
the progress of the international exposition
this year.
HOUSE.
The civil service debate was continued
to-day Grosvenor, rep, warned his col
leagues that unless the Law was modified
be and his friends would find a way to
completely destroy it. johnson, rep,
defended the law. saying the spoiis system
made towards OF legislators 1t seems in
credible that men could dare advocate
a return to the evils of that system.
Lloyd. dem. followed in opposition to the
Law
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-01-07
Letter Sells His Wheat.

CHICAGO, Jan. 6.-Joseph Letter il
said to have closed contracts for the
greater part, if not all of his $3.50, o0(
bushels of wheat. Negotiations have
been under way for several days and
are a bout closed. The buyers are L.
Dreyfu fuss & Co., of New York. the
French exporters, and Gill & Fisher,
of Baltimore. Dreyfuss' man is in
Chicago looking over the wheat and
samples have been forwarded to the
New York headquarters. Nothing is
known about the terms, but they are
believed to be satisfactory to Letter
Gill & Fisher, the Baltimore exporters
are among the largest cash grain
handlers in the world, and stand al
the head as corn house.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-01-07
ARTIFICIAL JELLIkS BARRED
Cannot BE Sold Under Wisconsin's Pur
Food Law.

Cannot BE Sold Under Wisconsin's Pure
Food Law.
MADISON, Wis, Jan State Dairy
and Food Commissioner Fl. C. Adams
had a conference with the officers OF
the Wisconsin Wholesale Grocers' As.
ISOLATION regarding the Interpretation
Of several points in the new pure food
law. The association wanted to sell
authorizations of several foods as COM
pounds, particularly artificia!y jellies
colored in imitation of fruit jellies.
Commissioner Adams held that adult
erations could be sold marked "com-
pounds" when the several articles
used are natural food products and
bore a natural relation to each other.
As an illustration of the ruling he
said that buclwheat flour mixed with
corn meal and wheat -four and coffee
mixed with chicory could be sold as
compounds, but that no artificial iel-
lies colored to initiate fruit jellies
could be sold under any circum'
stances
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-01-07
BloodllOuntlS Used.

BURLINGTON, Jan. st is learned
that bloodhounds are being used to
track the men who attempted to
wreck the Burlington passenger train
at Murray, last week. Two fine an"
imals from Beatrice. Neb., were given
the scent and followed it eagerly
across the fields from the Burlington
track till it ended in some box cars at
a small way station on the Great
Western road twelve miles south. 1t
is thought the men took freight
train there, and the dogs and num-
Der of the best road policemen are
searching for further clues along this
route. It is claimed that important
clues have been obtained and the men
will soon be in custody.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-01-07
TO SAVE CHIN A.
Teller Urges the Interference of the
United States

Teller Urges the Interference of the
United States.
NEW YORK, Jan. 5.-In an interview
IN which he urges that the United
States take action to Illustrate the
plans for dismemberment of China,
Senator Teller says: ''If this dis
memberment is permitted our treaties
with China fail and we shall have to
deal anew with the powers who take
possession of Chinese territory. But
that is not the worst of it. If the
ACKNOWLEDGMENT occurs the people of
what is now China will become pro-
ducers for the whole world. Com
petitive production and trade will be
introduced against which neither we
nor any other people can successfully
contend. The economic conditions of
the whole world will be changed.
The people of China have greater
power of production than any other
like number of people. All they need
is to be aroused to have their efforts
properly directed. Inspired by the
enterprise and energy of Germany and
Russia, they would become the pro-
ducers for the globe, and would pro-
duce so cheaply there would be no
competitor"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-01-07

Paris has about COZ, 900 electric lights
and London twice AZ many. More than
half Of Bsrlin'g streets are now lighted
with a gas glow light, perfectly white.
and FIVE times an powerful as the old
6ame, and the lamps are being placed
rapidly in the other streets, and the
city, with a consumption Of 10000, 900
cubic meters OF gas, will have five
fold the light heretofore obtained from
II 000. 900. The 100000 oil lamps
burned nightly in England cause 300
deaths annually and 1G5 fires yearly
in London alone.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-01-07
Suicide ut Des Moin eR.

DIES MONIES. Jan. u. A. Larson,
foreman of the Iowa Printing COM
pany's bindery, who mysteriously dis
appeared on the ard, was found dead
in a room at the St. George hotel.
Larson lay face downward upon the
floor grasping a revolver IN his left
hand, and with bullet hole in his
right temple. The exact circum-
stances of his death are unknown and
mysterious. The wife of the dead
man saws she knows no reason for the
act unless it was the fact that he had
been working hard and had complain
ed of being tired.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-01-07
Ex-PRESIDENTS IN SENATE.
f. L. Bonner Would Place Them There
After Two Terms Service.

f. L. Bonner Would Place Them There
After Two Terms Service.
New YORK, Jan. &c. l.. Bonner,
of Montana, in the course of con-
versation, ma lie suggestions that
every ex-president of the United
States should be sent to the senate
Bonner is one of the wealthiest citi-
zens in Montana, where he has large
mining, agricultural and industrial
interests. He said: 1.-THE president
ought to beelected for term of eight
years and then be ineligible for re.
election. Upon his retirement he
should be placed upon pension equal
to half the salary he drew as presi-
dent. Thus he would 60 into Office
practically unfettered, and would not
have to turn politically or otherwise
toward the future. 1t does not seem
to me that an ex-president should be
compelled to go to small town and
practice law for living. 1 think he
should be sent to the senate and re-
main as long as he lives. His know.
ledge of the affairs of the nation
would be extremely beneficial to that
bOdyH
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-01-07
IOWA CONDENSED.

Heikes and Grimm shot at Dayton,
O., few days ago for the cast iron
medal and title of champion wing shot
Of America. Heikes won by score of
% to 90. The conditions were 100 live
pigeons, FIVE traps, thirty yards rise.
Mrs. James Miller, living at Ames,
and her 1s-months' old baby were ia
tally burned. the baby dying within a
few hours. The father and husband
lighted fire with kerosene, and the
flames caught the clothing of the
mother and baby. He is unhurt.
The dry goods house of A. c. Sweet,
one of the oldest IN Independence,
has been closed by Claflin, of New
York; Marshall Field, of Chicago, and
Wilson, Larrabee g. Co., of Boston.
The total liabilities arc $15.23O; the
assets are about $4,000. The list of
creditors is long one and consider.
able litigation will ensue.
Ottumwa dispatch: Warren Beck
with, the young college athlete who
ran away with Robert Lincoln's
daughter and married her, was in
Ottumwa on his way to Anacato, /.
T., where he will investigate the in
dustry of sheep raising, with view of
embarking on large scale in the
business at that place. He will take
his wife there. 1t is believed that
Robert Lincoln is backing the pro-
posed enterprise.
At the meeting of the Iowa State
Associa ton of Elocutionists at Des
Moines, Professor OFT, of the Drake
School of Oratory. criticised the adj
dress of President Jordan, of STAN
ford University, before the State
Teachers Association. declaring that
he stopped almost to vulgarity without
even an excuse of teaching a moral,
and also declaring that many of his
| illustrations lacked the intellectually
which gives wit an excuse in a public
! address.
! ! At Marshalltown recently another
| disastrous fire, this time in the hand
some three-story Odd Fellows block,
did damage to the building and con-
tents to the extent of about $40, 500.
Various lodges OF the city, which held
their meetings in the building and had
their paraphernalia stored therein,
suffered quite heavy losses, and the
! third story of the building is practically
ruined. A peculiar incident Of the
fire is in the fact that the building is
located almost directly opposite the
burned Letts-Fletcher building and
the FIRE occurred just two weeks to
day after that destructive con fla
grafton.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-01-07
BKEVITIES,

The director of the United Stands
mint says from information at
hand the worlds product of gold for
the year 1897 will approximate, if not
exceed, $24o,OOo, 900, an increase of
nearly 20 per cent over 1896. The
gold product of the United States for
1897 is about s69. 100000, an increase
over 1896 of So, 100000
Washington dispatch: Comptroller
James II. Eckles, who has made a
most notable record since the day up
on which, then an unknown Illinois
attorney, he was appointed to the i'm
portant position of comptroller Of the
currency by President Cleveland, has
surrendered his Office to Charles Gates
Dawes, personal friend of President
Mckinley, Of Evanston. Ills, and who
it IS claimed will fully maintain the
high record set by his predecessor.
Mr.. Eckels becomes president of the
Commercial National Bank OF Chicago.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-01-07
Thjrty.SIx Of a Crew Lost.

HALIFAX, N. s., Jan. 4.-The steam
err Corona from Portland, Me. bound for
London with 400 horses and general
cargo, struck on Seal Island during
the thick weather. The captain de-
cided to abandon the ship and all
hands took to the boats, The second
officer and twenty-four of the crew
reached Forbes Point, Woods Harbor.
The remainder of those on board, in
Guiding Captain Baxter and thirty-six
others, headed for Seal Island. Whe-
ther they have reached there is not
yet known, as the weather and water
are very rough and it has been inpos-
sible to communicate with Seal Island.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-01-07
ALL OVER THE WORLD
HANNA's CHANCES Simmer.


WIN ct C.sess Noninasion But May
Not BE Elected
CoruMEUs- o.. Jan. 2-The caucuses
for the nomination OF officers OF
the legislature, which convened to-
Gay, were held SATURDAY. night Re-
publican opposition in Ohio to Pres5-
dent Mckinley and his. appointments
assumed organic tactional forms The
result of caucuses showed that the
nominees of tine Hanna slate are short
three votes of election in the house
and one in the senate. And the opin-
ion prevails that Hanna will fall short
four roses Of election on the Joint
ballot Wednesday, January IL, unless
changes are made in the meantime.
Governor Bushnell has announced
himself as candidate for senator in
opposition to Hanna and is working
openly in connection with the demo-
Gratis and anst-Hanna republicans to
secure the plum.
COLUMBUS, O., Jan THE sena-
.orial contest in the Ohio legislature
has become desperate. The combine
of ten antf-Hanna republicans with
the democratic members won at the
cancuses aud again in organizing both
branches of the legislature in the
interest OF 1.-THE combine opposition
to the reelection Of Senator Marcus
4. Hanna Nine repu biicans voted
with the democrats in the house and
elected Mason, anti-Hanna repu blican,
speaker. By vote OF Sc to 50. In the
senate Burke. arti-Hanna repu b!ican,
was absent, and the senate was Or
gsnized By the democrats. Is to II.
Although it seems certain that Hanna
will be defeated. his managers claim
he is stronger than the candidate for
speaker. and will yet win.
COLUMBUS. Jan. 6.-The house, by
unanimous vote. passed bill repeal
ing the fifty years franchise for street
railways The bill is supposed to be
aimed at Hanna. The Press announces
tina. the democratic prosecuting attor-
ney has presented the senatorial sit
nation to the grand jury. In refer
ring to this inquisition the Press says
sworn statements have been submitted
to the grand jury from Representative
and Mrs Griffith, of Union county;
Representative George Spelmeyer. and
Chris Monter, of Cincinnati; Hon. N.
r. Hyslet, Of Columbus, and Others
against certain workers for Hanna
This affair is pronounced by the
Hanna men as an attempt at in
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-01-07
II HUNG CHANG SPEAKS.
Saws All Of Germany's Demands We're
Promptly Met by China

SAYS All OF Gsrmany's Demands Wefo
Promptly Met by China. !;
Pekin Dispatch: An interview with
Ii Hung Chang has been secured and
the willy veteran said that China was
willing, and even anxious, that the
western people should understand
thoroughly matters as they were. He
then spoke as follows: "The forcible
occupation Of Kiao-Chao by Germany
is a direct violation of existing treaties
and of international law. The pre-
text made for this act of war was the
murder of two missionaries by robbers
in the interior province OF Chanting.
The Chinese government offered i'm
mediate and full redress for this out
accomplishment of the criminals.
dismissal Of the local officials and
large compensation for all losses.
Anxious to avoid hostile acts, the
Chinese troops were withdrawn from
Kiao- Chao when the Germans landed.
and in spite of strong public feeling
prevailing throughout the country for
the defense of Chinese territory
against aggression, my government
has not sent re-enforcements to Kiao-
Chao.'
After stating that China was strug-
Cling to emerge from her ancient
civilization and to recover from the
results of her recent war, the states
man asks:
''Should China be distressed by hav-
ing her shores invaded and her ter
ritory occupied because of an occur
renee which western countries would
deal with by law and not by war
an unexpected incident, deplored by
my government and followed by full
redress? Our decire is to preserve our
territory intact and to steadily i'm
prove it as field open to all countries
equally for the development OF
commerce
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-01-07
A $4,000 SANDER Suit.

CEyTEsvuLE, Jan. 6.-'Lis Edwards
has sued James Mover for $4,000
damages. sustained By hun by reason
Of the alleged circulation Of detamz-
tory statements concerning him and
his false arrest on an untounoet
charge. He alleges that Mower said
be stole q COW. had it butchered and
sold it in Moul.on and had him ar
rested for the crime which he never
committed as was shown.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-01-07

The story may or may not be True
that England refuses to interfere with
Germany's free hand in China on the
condition that Germany does lot
coerce England in Egypt, but 1t Is a
reelection on the position Of England
that such a story should even be told
Time was when England was not sus'
pected capable OF such trades and
agreements. England in an earlier age
would have asked neither advice. as
sistance nor federation in holding
Egypt There is nothing more remark
able in modern history than the sell
abandonment OF Great Britain OF the
posftfon Of a first-class power.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-01-07

The great European powers, Eng
land. France, Germany and Italy, have
cut the continent Of Africa up into
pteces and each taken a share. Moth
Ing like 1t was ever accomplished with
60 little noise in the history OF the
world. China is now the victim they
are all looking toward with lcovetous
eyes. The scramble is just beginning
and it looks today as though
before one year goes by ey-
cry great European power Will
demand a slice off from the celes-
tial empire. Unless the thieves fall
out there is no power that can save the
dismemberment Of China.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-01-07
Eudd viii Meet Heikes.

DAYTON. o., Jan. 7-RolIa A. Heikes,
who on New Years day successfully
defended the cast iron medal in the
100 live bird race with Grimm, has
received challenge from Charles W.
Budd. Of Dcs Moines. Heikes will
probably name February ED as the
date for the match to be shot in Fair
view Park, near Dayton, 100 live birds
for each man and 500 4 side.
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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-01-07

If Governor Black should heed the
repeated pleas for pardon OF John Y.
McKane he will digappoint his friends,
strike a serious blow at the sanctity
OF the ballot and render practically
value.ess the most wholesome lesson to
political criminals ever taught in an
individual case in this state. The en-
envy of pure elections ought to go TO
the gaIlows and be hung by the neck
until dead. State prison is too good
for such az McKane. His pardon
would be revolutionary.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-01-07
Lexow Chicago Police.

SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, Jan. 1.-THE sen.
ate adopted by viva voce vote Sena.
tor Lundin's resolution to investigate
the Chicago police force. The resolu-
ton provides that committee of sew.
en- be appointed by the president of
the senate, clothed with power to
send for books and papers, summon
and subpoena witnesses, administer
oaths, and to thoroughly investigate
the subject and report its conclusions
to the senate at this special session
The president announced the commit
tee as follows: Berry, Aspinwall,
Baxter, Lundln, Bolinger, republi-
cans; Mahoney, dem, Dresser, pop.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-01-07
vbt,,,...,-. Roos,n~u Safer.

COUNCIL BLUFFsr JAN THE bones
men of p " Whittlesey, the default
ing customs agent, viii make good his
shortage. bu, will appeal to congress
for Reimbursement. Under the demo
cratic administration mis- Office was
checked up in October, 1894. and tor
the last time in October. I sos. more than
two yesrsag The boncsmen believe
that the government should have given
its business more attention Relief
will have to be afforded By special act
of legislation
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-01-07
Gov. Shaw VIII Preside.

INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. 5.-Leslie NJ.
Shaw, governor.elect of Iowa, will
preside over the deliberations of the
coming monetary convention to be
held in indianapolis, as permanent
chairman. Chairman Hanna received
his letter of acceptance and Russell
Seeds, representing Mr.. Hanna, left
for Dcs Moines, bearing important
papers for Mr.. Shaw.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-01-07
Abe Balm, viii Not Die.

WEST PoIST. Jan. Abe Balm, the
victim in the awful tragedy that came
near being enacted here, is getting
better, and the chances for recovery
now are considerably better. He is,
however. still very sick man. The
hearing of the seven arrested men has
not yet been held. 1t is proba bic that
the grand jury will Investigate the
case. The stories of alleged neglect
by the Balms of their father is now
denied
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-01-07
DEATH CALLED TWENTY.

Frightful Fatality Attends Collapse of n
London, Ont, Building.
LONDON, Ont, Jan. 4.-Thirty per-
sons are known to have been killed
and many injured by the collapse OF a
floor in the city hall. The municipal
campaign had just closed and the hall
was crowded to hear the addresses of
the successful candidates. There
were fully 1000 people in the building
and an address was being made when
the floor suddenly fell, precipitating
the mass of humanity to the floor be-
low. Besides those killed, of which
twenty have been fully identified,
scores were injured.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-01-07

When Henry the Fifth OF England
came to the throne he told his riotous
associates, with whom be had diverted
himself, never to come within ten miles
Of the court. A ten-miIe law that
would keep questionable charac;ers-
lobbyists and the Ifks-from approach
to the national capital during the ses-
sions Of Congress might not be prac-
liezble, but Of fits popularity with the
people at large there can be no doubt
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-01-07
Talbot Loses Suit for $4,000.

Sioux CITY, Jan. G.-Judge Gaynor,
of the district court, has put a quietus
on the much litigated case of D. H.
Talbot VS.. the Sioux City National
Bank, of Sioux City. Talbot sued for
$40, 900. alleged to have been paid as
interest at an usurious rate. The
court sustained demurrer to the
petition, which leaves Talbot's last
hope in the supreme court. Talbot is
the man who presented a valuable
library to the State University at Iowa
CITY.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-01-07

Inequality increases az society i'd
vanceg from the elementary to the
complex. And so does philanthropy.
But because OF this are we prepared
to return TO the original tribal condi-
ton? Hardly. 1t ia in the effort to
remove inequality and ameliorate its
effects that should engage every good
citizen, that the whole moral nature
Of the community liz advanced with the
increase Of it's material wealth.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-01-07

The pride which would make Spain
crave short war with the United
States az means TO crawl gracefully
down from her altitude in Cuba Is NOT
attended With a desire for justice or
any regpect for common gense. 1t Is
the msansst and fooiizhest OF blum;
and a confession Of defeat would be
twice az manly and would gave
great many lives.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-01-07
In Olden Times

People overlooked the importance OF
permanently beneficial effects and
were satisfied with transient action;
but now that it is generally known
that Syrup of Figs will permanently
overcome habitual constipation. we'll
informed people will not buy any 9TH
er laxatives, which act for time. but
finally injure the system. Buy the
genuine, made by the California Fig
Syrup Co.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-01-07
Help for Striking Engineers.

LONDON, Jan. 4.-Delegatcs repre-.
senting 1,25O,0OO trades unionists in
convention have passed resolutions
congratulating the striking engineers
on their "splendid stand in defense of
trades unionism," asking all trades
unionists, of whom there are 2,OOC. 600
in Great Britain, to make a weekly
levy of not less than 6cents to support
the engineers, whose fight it was said
is the fight of labor against capital all
the world over
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-01-07

A shocking death was met by D. R.
Fleming, an employe in the Union Iron
works at Youngstown, o. A rod of red
hot iron was in some unexplained man
ner released from his tongs, and pene-
trated his breast, passing out between
his shoulders.