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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-04-14
MUCH JOY At OTTUMWA.
a Factory Secured Which Employs $50
Mon.

A Factory Secured Which Employs $50
Men.
OrrUMwA. April l3.-Arrangements
have been practically completed for
the removal of the Dain Manufacture
Ing company from Carrollton, NO., to
Ottumwn. Tho company employs $50
men. pays annually in wages $4,000
and has paid up capital Of 100000
besides large surplus. 1t cannot be
learned what amount will be paid the
company rs bonus, bntit is UNDER
stood to be $50, 900 and the grounda
The money will be raised by buying a
big piece of acre property, locating
the plant on one corner and selling
the remainder as lots. The concern
will bring 1000 people TO ottnmwa
and there is much enthusiasm over
the amour cement. The company
manufactures farm machinery, hay and
feed mills being speciality.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-04-14
SCHOOL FuRNirURE TRUST.

1syement 10 ON Foot for New or.
gsnization.
Dies: MoISEs, April 14.-Ahout two
weeks ago tho press dispatches an
nounced that r. n. Holbrnok, of Chi.
cago, head Of the United States School
Furniture company, had on foot q plan
for the formation Of . giant corpora
tion to include AL the school furniture
factories in the United States. The
Holbrook scheme has fallen through,
bnt another plan has been outlined
for = similar organization by Presi
dent Perkins. Of the Grand Rapids
Furniture company and Fl. L. Hall,
president OF the Western School Sup
ply cornpnny, Of Des Moines and Rock.
port, Ind. They intend to organize n
= company with capital stock of
$40. 0OO. 900, which is To absorb the
thirteen big school furniture houses
operating in this country md several
minor factories.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-04-14
Fatal ACCIDENT.
Il. n. Derrick Killed BY Great West
IS ePn Train.

n. H. Derrick Killed BY . Great Vest
ern Train.
DEs MONIES, April 1s.-R. II. Der
rick. fireman on the Great Western,
met with an accident while coupling
ears near the round house, resulting
in his death ut Mercy Hospital. six
hours later. Mr.. Derrick was engaged
IN coupling cars when, in some man
ncr. his foot slipped. He was thrown
forward, the wheels of the moving
car passing over the right leg. crush
ing it at and above the knee. A large
cash was cut in his head. rendering
him unconscious. He was taken to
Mercy hospital in an ambulance
where he died soon inter. r..
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-04-14

Are You Csing Allen's Foot-Ease?
It is the only cure for Swollen.
Smarting, Burning, Sweating Feet.
Corns and Bunions. Ask for Aliens
Foot Ease, powder to be shaken into
the Shoes At all Druggists and Shoe
Stores, Csc. Samples sent FREE. Ad-
dress, Allen 8. Olmsted, Leroy, N. Y.
A rare experience is that of Miss
Mary Spooner, Of Acushnet, Mass. she.
has l,vod in three different towns with
out changing her residence. A change
Of the boundary lines removed her
dwelling from New Bedford to Fair
haaen, and then to Ascushnet. Her
nge is l05 years. .@''
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-04-14
STATEMENT OF DYING EDITOR
Declares Attack ON Him Wns the Result
Of q Conspiracy.

Declares Attack ON Him Was the Result
Of q Conspiracy.
MARrv1LLE, Mo-, April 1e.--lt has
become known that Frank Griffin. tho
editor OF the Maryville Daily Review,
who was killed few days ago by c.
G. Jesse, said in his dying statement
to Prosecuting Attorney Martin that
he believed he was the victim of con-
spiracy Of prominent Maryvillc men,
whom he had assailed through his
paper and in whose hands Jesse was
only tool. Mr.. Martin indicated,
when asked about the matter. that this
is the theory upon which the state is
The rnmor created a pro-
found sensation. but is discrcdited.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-04-14
WORKING FOR ANNEXATION.
The Spanish rarty In Cuba Solid OH That
Point.

The Spanish Party In Cuba Solid Oh That
Point.
WAsHISGroS. April 1.-THE war de.
pnrtnent has decided TO make four de-
pnrtm of the island Of Cuba. Here
toforc the seven different provinces
have been departments. Gen Brooke
IS now arranging for tho consolidation.
HAVANA, April 14.-Marquis dc RAJ
bell announces the formation OF 4
Spanish party in Cuba, under the hon
orary presidency Of Marquis dc Arguel-
les, the richest man in the island, and
the probable future representative Of
Spain here, although not yet officially
accredited. About thirty prominent
Spnniards. in and ont of Havana, were
called into conference. and the annex
alton Of Cuba to the United States is
the unanimous wish of these gentle
men. although no reference is made to
this in their general address to the
Spaniards in Cuba. rs they regard it
inexpedicnt to agi:atc the question
just now. and thereby to cause still
greater political unrest At an oppor-
time time the subject will be taken up
and vigorously advocated. The adj
dress Of the new party is entirely de-
void Of political references and simply
announces the fact Of organization and
the election of officers, all Of " HON nrc
men of prominence.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-04-14
Ne. saoines Man suio Id ~.

DIES MONIES, April l4.-Walter =.
Mcdowell committed suicide by shoot
ing himself through the head. The
act was done in the woods about q mile
south OF West Seventeenth street
bridge. He had gone to the place evil
IDENTIFY bept on ending his lite, for he
left notes to his mother and to his
sweetheart, Miss Eva Smith, in which
lie told Of his intention. When found,
the body was cold, and in the right
hand was 9rasped revolver.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-04-14

4 s'llaALLPoxIn JONES COUNTY.
Halt Dsssn Cases Nave Made Their
II ss S44 NJ HI AppearaMca. *


~ SssS 81 Appearances. M N
: DEs MoIxEa April IA. Small pox
has broken out in Jones county. There
4 have been Ave eases, with ono death,
md the state board Of health has
been notified 70 Investigate at once.
The death was that Of young man
named Zimmerman, about 20 years OF
3aGc, living In Greenfield township, Z
few miles from the town OF Marselle.
He died On April 3 and 4 public
funeral WAS held. There was no quar-
antine during his sickness. but after
his death and burial the disease was
pronounced small pox. Meantime
Tour or five other cases Of the same
kind had broken ont in the same fam
lily, that OF Henry Zimmerman. The
people OF Mechanicsville, Martelle
and Lisbon, which is in Linn county.
about seven miles southwest OF the
Zimmerman home, nre very much
wrought mp over the alleged careless.
ness which has resulted in the expos.
urc OF so many persons in the vicinity
and are fearful that the malady will
continue to spread. DR.. Kennedy be.
lieves that the disease must be very
Infectious crit woul.l not have spread
50 rap dly or resulted in death. lie
Inns written to Or. Stott Russell OF
Mechanicsville for full particulars OF
the outbreak OF the disease.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-04-14
,,n -, In.p,ctor Thomas Dead.

DIES MONIES, April Morgan G..
Thomas, inspector for the Third MINI
ing district of Iowa, is dead at his
home in Des MONIES. The death Of
Mr.. Thomas Was not unexpected as he
has been suffering ever since Inst fall
from serious illness and during the
oast few days has been lying at the
$ns,in t Of death.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-04-14
TAKE TOWN OF SANTA CRUZ.
Americans Win Another Decisive VIC
.aa%N.e u .H tory. s@st# ~

Americans Win Another Decisive VIC
tory.
MANILA, April IL. General Inwton
yesterday morning captured the town
of Santa Cruz after one Of the sharp
est engagements Of the war. The
American loss was six wounded. Cen
eral Lawton reported the insurgent
loss to Washington Mt sixty-eight
killed, but surgeon who traverSed
the field reports counting eighty
bodies. General Lawton drove the
rebels. who were commanded by
Chinaman, named Pao-Wah, into the
mountains. Santa Cruz is the leading
town in the country heretofore I'M
touched by the Americans. II is the
capital Of the province OF Lagunn and
has population, according to the
best information, of considerably
more than $4,000 people. Santa Cruz
is but a short distance over n fresh
water sea, tho Bay Lagoon, which
comes almost up to Manila itself.
Santa Cruz WAS the FiliDinos' strong
hold on Lake Laguna lie Bay and it
fell into the hands of General Law.
tons expedition after some sharp,
quick fighting, forming one of the
most interesting and important bat.
ties of the war.
WASHINGTON, April 1.-THE follow
ing has been received from Gen. Otis:
"Lawton captured Santa Cruz. chief
city Of Lagunn de Bay. this morning:
casualties. six wounded. Insurgents
driven. leaving GS dead on the field.
and n large number Of wnnnded; c ~
siderable number captured. Lawton
will pursue"
WASHINGTON, April 14.-Prcsiaent
Mckinley Yesterday received dis
patch from Dr.. Schurmann, president
of the Philippine commission now ut
Manila. The message says that the
proclamation recently issued has done
great good and that Filipinos are WIS.,
iting the commissioners every day to
express their satisfaction and their
desire to become citizens OF this coun-
try. The message also stated that
Fllipinos coming into Manila declare
that Aguinaldo's govcrnmanti tyran-
meal and that many natives are de-
serting from his standards each day.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-04-14
I ,,,~..l Corr, Con,inx Home.

#ts# e Nlg0ol Corps COnsinE Hons
Ill MArAKzAs, Cuba, April 1.-the
Twelfth Signal Corps, which Captain
Frank e. Lyman, Jr., took from Des
M Dimes IL June and which has seen
more service than any other Iowa
:troops except the Ffty-first regiment,
win 81 mustered out In few days.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-04-14
En.,tled to Extra Fay.

BURLINGTON, April 1o.--1t has been
discovered that the members Of Com
pany B, Of the Fifth battery, Iowa
volunteers, raised in burlington, for
the Spanish war, but which did not
get further than the camp at Des
Moines. nrc entitled TO On extra
months pay under the recent net Of
congress. The battery will get in the
nsighbol hood Of 5000.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-04-14
I. r,f,y-r,r.. Low. Man Missing.

WAsnIsaroS, April 10. - General
Otis cabled the casualties not hereto
fore reported. They are two killed:
John lngh.m Nelson and Thomas p.
Nj orris, Of the Third infantry and sew
enteen wounded and that A. j. Bor-
.slerwine, private, Company H., Fifty
FIRST Iowa. is missing.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-04-14
Disa IL . Hath Roo.

DIS MONKS, April l4.-Mr Douglas
Green, retired farmer, aged AZ years,
1net his death 1t the Turkish bath
rooms 81 the Sayery hotel. Green had
been drinking hard of late aud his
death, Is the result Of his debauch. He
lied az PARALYSIS of the brain.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-04-14
IOWA c.,xl,ESsE,,.

Fan Clare. Wis, recently. Edward
Rakes of Burlington, Iowa. fell fifty
sees from partly built bridge TO the
sessin the Chippews river, sustaining
snrebably fatal injuries.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-04-14
TO bring More Dead Heroes,

WASHINGTON, April l4.-The Crook
has arrived at Ponce, where size will
receive the remainder Of the dead SOL
diers ID Porto Rico and bring them to
the United States. &
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-04-14
An Excellent Combination.

The pleasant method and beneficial
effects of the well known remedy,
SYRUP OF FIGS, manufactured by the
CALIFORNIA Fro SYRUP Co., illustrate
the value of obtaining the liquid laxa-
tive principles Of plants known to be
incidentally laxative and presenting
them in the form most refreshing to the
taste and acceptable to the system 1t
is the one perfect strengthening laxa-
tive, cleansing the system effectually.
dispelling colds, headaches and fevcrs
gently yet promptly and enabling ono
to overcome habitual constipation r r.
mancntly. Its perfect ireedom from
every Objectionable quality and SUBJ
stance, and its acting on the kidneys,
liver and bowels, without weakening
or irritating them, make It the ideal
laxative.
In the process of manufacturing fgs
arc used, as they are pleasant to tie
taste, but the medicinal qualities OF the
remedy are obtained from SIENNA and
other aromatic plants. by q method
known to the CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP
Co. only. In order to get its beneficial
effects and to avoid limitations, please
remember the full name of the Company
printed on the front of every package.
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP co.
SAN FaAHc1ocO. CAL.
LoU1Bv1ILE. Ky. NEW YoRE, n, =.
For sale by all Druggists.-Price Soc. per bottle
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-04-14
DINNER IN ROME.

The sweet warbling thrush, of all
the birds that are killed, perhaps the
one we are most loath to see destroyed,
was extensively used in all wcll-or~
dered rcpasts in old Rome. They were
served zen couronne" and appreciated
above other birds, and now, at the end
Of the nineteenth century, the culinary
papers hailing from France boast OF
the quantities Of this delicate bird con-
surled in the Paris restaurants.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-04-14
They Always SAY 1t,

Queer about the actor who made
the little speech before the curtain
last night. wasn't it,"
What was queer abc,it him."
''He didn't say it seemed like get
ting home when he came here to fill
his engagement. I"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-04-14

\ later and not SO romantic a fash
ion, which prevailed among those less
favored by fortune, that OF serving a
whole bear-half of it being boiled and
the other half roasted, to satisfy the
taste Of each gucst-was certainly less
dainty, but q good deal more practical
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-04-14

The Savage bachelor.
The Sweet young thins-But why
should not women vote?
The Savage bachelor-Too many
bosses there now.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-04-14

WASTED.-Case Of bad health that E-lPA.N-S
will not benefit, Send cents To lIipans Chemical
Co.. New York, for 10 samples And O0 testimonials
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-04-14
Are You Csinx Aliens -Eas'

The pace that kills is often q fixed
running race.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-04-14

Never give up the good things you
have while hoping for better.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-04-14
w Hvst.rv To the Victims, ;,

Judd oclz--lt's II mystery to me how
Noco;n lives.
Haddoclc.-Would You really like to
know?
.Iuddock~-Ycs. I would.
Haddock-Opcn Il grocery store IN
his neigh borhood.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-04-14
his Standing.
Glow does liltle.s raDk AS = poet?
"Too heavy Tor lightweight lnd
90 light for a heavyweight :
America and taerlnxny.

So soon as America showed her firm.
ness the German cruiser left Mania
Bay, and we now protect their inter-
ests. In q like manner ail stomach
ills fly before the wonderful power OF
Hostettcr's Stomach Bitters. ltstrlKes
ut the root Of all diseases, md cures
indigestion. constipation, bilionsncss,
liver and kidney troubles.
"Mr. Stanley" said friend to the
African explorer the other day, II sec
the American papers IRE calling 20"
an American" "Wcll," was the ans
wer. ..the term isn't libelous."
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-04-14

The drinks, especially the celebrated
Palermo, we're perfumed with rose pet
ais and vio!ets. Nor did the lavish
expenditure stop at such tritles as
these, for 5000 parrots tongues were
served at feast given by one of the
Ncros. The brains of ostrjches, pleas
ants AID thrushes were, also held in
great yepute, and at the repast given
by Heliogahalus grains OF gold were
mixed with the peas and pearls. with
tho rice.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-04-14
FATAL ACCIDENT AT cLARlNDA

Young Woman from Corning II Run
Over by y Train.
CLAEINDA, April H. Miss Isabel
Frederick, of Corning, was killed by y
freight train backing into her at the
60 depot, just after she had left the
passenger train from the north and
was crossing the side track and did
not see the train coming. A young
man with her, Charles $. Ton,l;son, of
Clarinda, was also slightly injured.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-04-14

The short lie often casts a long
shadow. ~
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-04-14
1@odJ Sa,4qbaMM
The SAVAGE Bachelor.
EI3z2z:lkSZ2l:lZzlD

Hoods pills cure liver Ills; tho nonirritatng and
My cathartc to take with Hoods Sarsararilla.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-04-14

The exigenclcs Of luxury and love Of
display led many Romans into ex-
tremcs, both with regard to general
surroundings and to actual articles Of
food. One Of the gallantries du temps
was marked by showering down upon
the assembled guests, through the
open ceiling, flowers and rose petals
in such quantities as to prove uncom-
Portable for the recipients Of such ia
vcrs. Even less extravaeant hosts
covered the floors of their rooms with
rose petals and the guests were pre-
scented with wreaths Of the same love-
ly bloom, as It was said to have the
property OF neutralizing the fumes Of
the wine; arcthysts, which We're be-
liercd to have the same effect, were
worked into the wreaths. The women
adorned themselves with flowers j;ist
rs they do now, with the difference
that the "Victor;a showers" and the
stiff buttonholes of our day had not
yet been invented. but the amethyst
was never added, possibly because
they were proof against the danger Of
iEtoXicat.on, for it was not etiquette
for them to partakc Of wine in public.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-04-14

With regard to table decorations it
is hardly necessary to say that in the
days OF the Romans floral displays
were nothing less than cxtravagapt,
though the designs may have lacked
the elaboration now necessitated by
the cxigencies Of public modern taste.
Roses especially. above all other
blooms, were in high favor and lay
ishly distributed about the dining
halls; indeed, It is to a rose that wo
owe very common expression. A
bunch OF these flowers often hung
from the ceiling and was taken as a
sign that the subject Of conversation
must be standardization the ex-
preston sub rosa.
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-02
WOULD GIVE THE
COUNTRY A NAME
Suggestions by Profess
SOr WaterhouSe.
THINKS "USONA" EXPRESSIVE
OBJECTIONS TO THE GENERAL
TERMS IN COMMON USE. 49,
The United States Awkward, as 1t
Does Not Afford Personal
or Adjective Deriva-
tives.
THINKS "USONA" EXPRESSIVE
OBJECTIONS TO THE GENERAL
TERMS IN COMMON USE. 49,
Special Dispatch to The Call.

ST. LOUIS, July 1.-The Republic to-
morrow will publish. with favorable edi-
torial comment, N article furnished by
Professor Waterhouse Of Washington
University, this city, on the subject Of
proper name for this country, the chief
points of which are as follows:
At present there is no proper name that
distinctively describes this country. CO.
lumbia and America apply to the whole
western hemisphere The people of Can
ada and Mexico, of Central and South
America. are all Americans and might
Justly resent the +pretensons which claim
that title exclusively for the inhabitants or
the United States of North America. Inc
United States" is an awkward expression.
1t is plural in form and singular in sense.
1t does not afford personal or adjective
derivatives United Statesmen and
United Statesian are admissibly harsh.
limited States of North America is an
exact designation of this country. The
first letters of these words form the word
"uSOna." This term is agreeable TO the
ear singular in number and precise IN
definition. Its Introduction Will subsu-
trlte for the incomplete United States an
address so full and exact that no toF-
eigner could misunderstood it.
Formerly the press indicated that its
general information was gathered from:
the four quarters Of the globe by placing
at the heads of its columns North, EaSt,
West, South" From the Initials OF these
words some assert that the term news
was derived 1t is facetiously said that
I'll s." stands for "Uncle Sam, and this
burlesque personiticaton has found per-
rlanent place in our language, The bap-
tfsmal names Of Generals Grant and Jack
son have been Supplanted by the unlVer-
sally used names which act or valor gave.
PHYSICISTS have invested the, utterly in
expressive watt. volt, ohm and ampeFe
with the technical meanings, and nave
introduced them into the termionology Of
In fine, if use can create and popularize
new terms, do not the words 'usona" and
:'tlsonan" so fully subserve the needs of
exact address and grammatical conVen-
ience as to deserve place in our Ian
The press can. if it will, effect the adop-
nf thGsa words
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-02
GAS WAR OVER
IN SACRAMENTO
Capital Gas Company
Has Been Absorbed.
STOCK SELLING FOR A SONG
STORY OF THE
FIGHT FOR SUPREMACY.
Rival Concerns Kept Cutting Throats
Until One of Them Was
Forced to the
Wall.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

SACRAMENTO July 1.-The Capital
Gas Company, at one time one of the
most prosperous corporations on the
Pacific Coast, was. practically absorbed
to-day by the Sacramento Electric, Gas
and Railway Company when the latter
company secured possession of the con-
trolling section of ats stock.
A bitter warfare has long been In
progress between the two corporations.
Before the advent of the Electric, Gas
and Railway Company, better known
as the Folsom Company, the Capital
Gas Company had an absolute monop-
oily OF the lighting business Of this city.
Six. or seven Years ago the stock of the
company sold for $50 and $5S per share,
and paid from s to7 per cent upon that
valuation. Then the Folsom Company
came into the field and made a bid to
light the city with electricity, entering
also into a spirited competition for the
patrOna get of private consumers. The
gas company had already established a
large. and costly electrical plant in con-
nectfon with its gas tanks.
The warfare was. most bitter the gas
company, heretofore deemed inYincible,
making. every effort to maintain it's
prestige. The contract prices for light
ing the city dropped to one half, and
then one-quarter the old charges. Res
idences blazed With from thirty to forty
incandescent lights nightly. and the
bills at the end of: the month amounted
to little more than a :song. Indeed, the
rival companies were willing to offer
fat rates to consumers for almost any
term desired :*..-:..
! While the battle ragged feroest a new
+ element entered the field In the shape
Of the South ..Yuba Company. This
/ company also began=to cut rates in an
alarming fashion It was seen that
some, one if not more of the companies
would have to go to the wall. The Capt.
tai Gas Company's stock dropped from
$58- per share until 1t paid no dividends
and was not even quoted ON the mar
ket. Some Of the members assert that
had the company confined itself to the
gas business it would still be declaring
/ dividends At any rate a majority Of
the stockholders We're glad to consOlf-
| date with the Folsom company and the
identity of the old company has been
Obliterated. ..:... -.
The=Capital Gas: Company has had
/ the Central Electrical Company, the
Sacramento adjunct of the South Yuba
Company. as an ally in its warfare
through a contract, under which the
gas company used: the current Of the
South Yuba Company for its lighting
circuits, The. Central Electrical Com
pany would doubtless gladly make q
similar arrangement with the s. E. G.
and r: Co. but the latter company has
already contracted with the North
Yuba Company for a large reserve of
electric power to come from its Marys-
Vile station, commencing August /.