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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-03-10
IOWA CONDENSED.

TIE explosion of gasoline cook
tove in The home of Anton Christi an
son, of Belle PLANE, caused probably
fatal injury to himself and two
daughters.
Harry Burton, IA years old, son
of an engineer employed at the
Stearns mills at Webster City, was
playing near the mill with powder.
Other boys who were with him ban
tered him to throw a piece Of burning
paper into tin can. Harry d id SO,
thinking there was powder in the can.
but that it would do no harm. But
the powder exploded, flashing into his
face and putting both of his eyes out.
State Oil Inspector Hugh Pickle, OF
Des Moines, has complained to the
secretary of state that large amount
of adulterated linseed oil is being
brought into Iowa and sold as the
genuine article. 1t is practically
worthless, but has enough linseed tc
give it the color and smell of linseed
oil. The secretary of state will look
into the matter and prosecute any
fraud of this kind he may detect.
Des Moines dispatch: The republi'
can state convention will be held in
Des Moines. The state central com
mittee accepted the $4,000 bond the
Des Moines auditorium committee hat
put up as guarantee for the erection
of the auditorium by August 0, the
date upon which the convention is tt
meet, and voted to hold the convention
in Des Moines. On the final ballo
Des Moines got six votes, Sioux City
four, and Davenport one. 4
At Boone recently the jury in thu
case of Walter Hall, indicted for muir
der in the first degree, for shooting
and instantly killing j. w. Brown, al
Fraser, returned q verdict finding the
defendant guilty of manslaughter. Il
is supposed that it was q compromise
verdict, as the state seemed to have
shown that the murder was a premed-
.itated affair, and how the jury made
manslaugh liter Of II can only be CON
jectured. # Is likely . new trial will
s. asked ~. S s.t 9i5s
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-03-10
Sad Case of Destitution.

FoBT DoDGE, March 10.-A harrow
ing case of restitution has just come
to the ears of the authorities from
Yell township, about five miles south
of Fort Dodge. A family named Baker
has been living in miserable hovel in
an out-of-the-way place in that neigh
borhood. Finding no employment at
home, Baker went to Des MONIES to
seek employment. While he was alb
sent, his family, which consists OF four
persons, was reduced to the verge OF
starvation. DWhen found, the mother
was helpless and the youngest child
at the point of death from hunger.
Reliefwas taken to them at once, but
the child NAV die.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-03-10
v \ oNnHEss.


III. 3 &
~ ton. March u ne senate spent
( ~! 0S nf0sion, excitement and hard
II The army ami general deficiency,
n n a u eeEe psssai h N craIterss amendment
|san An Axa bill providing that .sno pro- BRO
ises IN ssions 81 any
q ElH!l M Atsver slAll III granted BY the
EtsS5natAd STA es or nv any mil itary or other
during the occupation thereof .t, ~ the ths
aal Jnteeds Stated, IA WIS adopted The Mic
n allA AmendI W the river and harbor
NJ Sciii yv4s lied ~ appropriate 81, OOO, 600
u fOT ther survey. I'M executive session
RI thssena "A took up the naval nominations
sala t.ey we're coHt ilrllleti ithout oppos-
. cont royersy BY making each o rear al.
b miIAl with Schley two numbers in advance
sSOf sSSa snpsOnss MA o. MI. the two houses
sSEeres still dead locked on the naval approp-
Sssss FsSt II HOUSE ,3 ri L
The house passed the army appropria-
tion bill wish oil OF the senate amend.
1 ments Walker, chairman OF the com
\ mltfee on baking and currency, told Of
4 MS Efforts 70 secure honorary legislation,
q md Ots The cause Of his failure - Il
y. CONGRESS- ADJoURNs.
ASKING ton, March Il after all night
n sessions the vice president declared the
senate adjourned at 2:OS to-day, and the
4 house adj ourned ii 1910 Both senate
8 and sIolse agreed TO all appropriation bills.
The Pact dc cable amendment failed. In
4 the naval appro priation bill the house won
II All the amendments for the increase Of the
navy, and the senate amendment reducing
N the price Of arm0r plate to $500 prevailed.
Il The senate amendment for arin0r plate
4 factory was eliminated. The president
signed all the appropriation measures ex-
Il cept thatsOf the District of Columbia.
y he scene in the house just previous to
y Adjournment was dramat tic. IL Wheeler de-
sired to speak, but was not; recognized by
4 the speaker. "A resolution by Bailey, the
4 Democratic leader, rendering the thanks
of the house TO Speaker Reed for .'the
II able, impartial and dignifed manner in
which he had presided over its dellbera-
3 tions, was adopted. The speaker, reply
ling il q few words. declared the house
s I'd iourned. The members Joined in sing
\ Ing MY Country, IT'S Of Thee 'sAuld
u Lang Syne,. and finally, asa large Amer
lean flag was waved aloft, tsThe Red,
II White aud Blue (, Then came cheers for
& Dewey, the army and navy aud finally for
Joe Wheeler. The demons tration con
4 cluded with singing the sDoxology."
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BREvITTES.

Dewey CaOleQ secretary Long DIS
follows: "Please accept for yourself,
the president and congress, and my
countrymen, my heartfelt thanks for
the great honor conferred upon me. :"
Manila advices state that Dewey
raised his flag as admiral on board the
Olympia and was saluted by the guns
of the forts, of the foreign warships,
British cruiser Narcissus and German
cruiser Kaiserin Augusta and by the
American ships in port.
Madrid dispatch: The new cabinet
has taken the oath of office. 1t is
composed as follows: Senior Silvela,
premier and minister of foreign
affairs; Senior Dato, interior; Senior
Villa Verde, finance; Senior Duran,
Justice; General Polavieja, war; Senior
Pidal, public affairs and colonies;
Admiral Camara, marine. IL is ex-
pected that General Campos will be
president of the senate.
1t is learned that Admiral Montejo,
who was in command of the Spanish
squadron destroyed by Admiral Dewey
in the battle of Manila bay, and the
commander of the Cavite arsenal have
been incarcerated in the military
prison, pending trial for their conduct
at Manila. The government has also
ordered the prosecution of General
Linares, who was in supreme COM
81 1,o 1,fS ~r
to General Shafter.
Manila dispatch: Wheaton's out
posts discovered large body of rebels
attempting to cross the river for the
purpose of reinforcing the enemy at
Guadalupe. A gunboat advanced un-
der heavy fire and poured shot into
the jungle on both sides Of the river,
shelled the enemy's position at Guada-
lupe, effectually but temporarily scat
teripg the rebels. The enemy's loss
was heavy.
The United States cruiser Detroit
arrived at Colon, Colombia, from Blue
fields, Nicaragua, a few days ago,
bringing news confirmatory of the
reports that the American gunboat
Marietta and the British cruiser In
trepid landed MARINES at Bluefelds.
The landing parties disarmed all the
native forces there and took possession
of the town. The custom house was
placed in charge of a civil commission.
The commanders Of the warships ar
ranged for the cessation of hostilities
and obtained guarantees from the
Nicaraguan government that the lives
of the rebels would be spared. After
the British and Americans had re-
stored peace the marines re-embarked.
The following has been received
from General Otis IN answer to an in
quiry from Alger respecting the num-
Der of American prisoners held by the
insurgents: &gsig.s
1.-THE insurgents have not taken nor
do they hold single prisoner Of war.
Theyshave three soldiers in Malolos
piclsl up in January, who without
pc Nion went among them near
Cavite and Caloocan am looking
after them and providing them money.
We have captured over / 800 in surgents
since February 4, and hold the ma or-
ity. as prisoners of war Detrimental
repQsss Shlch reach the United States
are .Actnred In Hong Hong. The
troo are II splenaid conai tion. :
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-03-10
SCHOOL FUNDS.
Large Amount of Cash Now II
.a.. Hands OF Counties.

Large Amount of Cash Now in
.5u.- Hands OF Counties.
DIES MONIES, March 9.-More than
so72, 900 of the permanent school fund
of the state is in the hands of the
counties. They pay the state five per
cent interest and are prevented by
law from taking less than 6 per cent.
They cannot lend the money at that
rate. The total assets of the fund
amount to s4.733,2o4. Scott and Gin
ton counties have none of this money.
Muscatine, Linn, Lee, Buchanan and
Dubuque counties have very little OF
it. The largest amount, S131,45@' is
held by Sioux county. Taylor, Scott,
Pocahontas, Lee, Dubuque and Clinton
have no cash on hand and many coun-
ties have very little. The largest
amount of cash is held by Woodbury.,
$19,341. The fund has increased about
s11 900 as compared with last year.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-03-10
MINERS WIN A VICTORY.
Settlement OF Scale
in AppanOOse District.

Satisfactory Settlement OF Scale
in Appanoose District.
CENTERv1LLE, March 10.--After a
two days session, which was charac-
terized by good feeling on both sides,
the Joint convention of miners and
operators of Appanoose county con-
cluded their work. Organized labor
has scored an important victory by the
adoption of the report of the scale
committee, which fixes the price for
pick mining at IS cents per ton, COM
mencing March 1, 1899, and lasting
until February as, 1900. The pay will
be semi-monthly. Eight hours are to
constitute a DAVIS work
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-03-10
Shielded to End His Troubles.

MORNING Sun, March 9.-Edward
LYMAN, a prominent citizen and dem
ocratic leader in Louisa county. shot
himself with suicidal intent, and the
doctors say he cannot live. He is Sec
rotary of the Morning Sun school
board and connected locally with the
Hartford, Aetna and Connecticut in
surance companies, and has been dis
covered to be short in all his accounts.
He also loaned money for several par
ties, including his sister, all of whom
are victims.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-03-10
GRAND ONSLAUGHT.
Otis Determines on Immediate Action to
Drive Ont Insurgents.

Otis Determines on Immediate Action to
Drive Out Insurgents.
WASHINGTON, March 7.-There is
reason 10 expect important news from
Manila within fortnight. Otis has
practically completed plans for
grand onslaught on the insurgents,
which it is expected will deprive them
of offensive power, at least. 1t is
probable that he will form large
part of his force into columns as soon
as reinforcements are at hand, and
push these parallel lines straight
through the jungles, clearing out the
insurgents as the troops move for
ward. The American troops are get
ting restless and nervous under the
petty but annoying sharpshooting of
the Filipinos, and are so anxious to put
a stop to it that Otis has yielded to
the desire
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-03-10
PROBABLY FATAL EXPLOSION

Anton CEristianson and Two Daughters
Injured by Gasoline Stove.
BELLE PLANE, March s.-The ex.
plosion of gasoline cook stove in the
home of Anton Christianson caused
probably fatal injury to himself and
two daughters. Their clothes caught
fire and they ran screaming into the
street, where their clothes were lit
orally burned off them. They were
terribly burned and presented hor-
rible spectacle. Doctors were called
and the unfortunate victims swathed
in nottOn
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CANNOT RECOVER DAMAGES.
Judge Woolson Decides IN Favor Of tho
Burling ton Relief Association.

Judge Woolson Decides IN Favor Of she
Burlingt ton Relief Association. M . n;
Des Moines dispatch: Judge Wool
son, in the federal court, held that the
Burlington Voluntary Relief Associa-
ton is public benefit and that It
should therefore be encouraged by the
courts rather than opposed. The rul-
ing was in the case of E. P. Conway
against the Burlington road for per-
sonal damages for an injury. Conway
had accepted Of the benefits Of the
association, and Judge Woolson held
that the compact with the association,
preventing employees from seeking
legal damages for injuries if they
accepted of the benefits, was binding,
and that the acceptance of this clause
in the contract acted as bar to legal
action. The decision is widespread in
its influence, as it is directly contrary
to the Temple amendment. w.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-03-10
Fiftieth Iowa Mustered In.

DIES MONIES, March 1O.-The rcor-
ganized Fiftieth Iowa regiment OF
National Guards has been mustered in.
The work was completed by Adjutant
General Byers at Newton. A regi-
mental election for the choice of a
colonel and other officers of the
Fiftieth will be called by General
Byers, probably for the latter part OF
this month. 1t is understood that the
companies of the reorganized regiment
have practically agreed upon their
wishes in regard to the election. The
fight over colonel lies between Moffit
and Caughlin.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-03-10
Coin for Cuban Army.

NEW YORK, March 1O.-The sum of
So, COO, 900 in coin has been drawn from
the sub-treasury in New York by Pay
master General Carey, on a warrant
issued by the treasury department at
Washington. This money will be
shipped to Cuba in Gen. Carey's care,
and will be used to pay the Cuban
troops ia the field, as arranged by
by Commissioner Porter and Gen. Co.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-03-10
Convention OF PO6tmaSterA.

DAVENPORT, March 9.-It has been
given out by Postmaster Metzgar that
the first class postmasters of Iowa,
having caught the convention fever,
will hold state meeting in Cedar
Rapids, April 20. The meeting is to
be held to discuss methods of improv-
ing the mail service and to exchange
ideas that may be of use to the differ
ent members Incidentally politics
may be referred to, but simply as out
side matter. Cedar Rapids was chosen
because of Its being most accessible to
the first class cities of the state
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-03-10
rERRiFIc POWDER EXPLOSION

french Naval Magazine Blows Up
Many Killed and Injured.
sa ToULoN, March 2. The naval pow.
der magazine of Lac ubrau, between
sLazine and Tonlon. in the department
.of Var, exploded at 2 a. m. All of the
sol iers ON duty at the magazine We're
killed and q number Of Inhabitants in
Tie surrounding district, the build
fnrs Of which were razed, also fell vic
tins. F'ifty-four corpses were recov-
cred from the ruins and 100 persons
were injured.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-03-10
HAYWARD NOMINATED.

He VIII Succeed W. v. Allen in the Senate
From Nebraska.
LINCOLN, Neb., March S.-The most
stubborn senatorial contest in the his
tory of Nebraska ended abruptly,
when Judge Monroe L. Hayward, of
Nebraska City, was nominated in the
republican caucus as the successor of
William V. Allen, populist. The
action of the caucus was formally rat
fled a, the joint session of the
legislature.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-03-10
Has No Special Authority.

Dies MONIES, March 10.-Attorney
General Remley has given Fish Com
missioner Dclevan an opinion to the
effect that the commission has no
authority to make arrests for viola
tons of the law, except so far as
authority is conferred upon al private
citizens to arrest persons seen violat-
inr state laws
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-03-10
He Got a Long Sentence.

JEFFERSON, March 1O.-Judge Elk
wood, in the district court, sentenced
John Austin, the man who attempted
to rob the Haag residence at Jefferson,
to twenty years at hard labor at Fort
Madison. Charles Huntington was
also sentenced for four and one-half
months for stealing bicycle and fur
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-03-10
ENGLAND STANDS FIRM.
Statement Made In Parliament Regarding
lsritain's Policy.

Statement Made In Parliament Regarding
Britain's Policy.
LONDON, March 1O.-In the house of
commons, in replying to question,
Parliamentary Foreign Secretary
Brodericl1 said the government had
not modified its undertaking to sup
port China against any power in COM
hitting aggression there, because
China had granted British subjects
permission to make or support rail
road or public work. The govern
ment, however, did not anticipate a
question of this description would
arise in respect to the British con tract
for the northern reads.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-03-10
Christian Scientist Unburfcd.

BURLINGTON. March s.-The body of
Thomas Anderson lies in the morgue
lacking lawful right of burial. An
derson was a Christian Scientist and
died OF kidney troubles, refusing to
receive medical attendance upto death.
AS result the county physician re.
fuses to sign the death certificate, and
until he does, Anderson's body cannot
he buried
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-03-10
GREAT DEMAND FOR HELP.
Cuba, Outside or santiag 0. Asks e ,OOO. 900
RRtlOns. ~ +,


HAVANA, March 81 For the month
of March the various provinces, ex-
5cepting the province Of Santiago. have
made eqnisition for 1900, 900 rations.
Instead Of diminishing, the requisition
has doubled since that of January l..
This is due partly TO the fact that the
sCnbans use every opportunity, Of get
ting rations under false pretenses and
partly to the fact that the American
distributors are unable to discrimi-
nate properly between impostors and
the really necessitous. Major General
Ludlow has given orders that the dis
tributors in Havana shall, so far as
possible give onlystto persons really
iii, utterly unable to work or Of adj
svanccd age, and that applicants who
are proven guilty Of misrepresenting
their condition shall be severely pun
ssshed. S2'
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Money for River Land Settlers.

Fort DODGE, March 10.--lnforma-
ton has been received that the river
land bill appropriating $50, 900 for in
Identifying the settlers along the Des
Moines river passed both houses OF
congress just before adjournment.
There are still number OF settlers IN
Hamilton, Webster and Boone counties
who have never received their pay
from the go vernment. and had about
come to the conclusion they never
t1,n1ld
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-03-10
Gets $1,000 Damages,

BELLE PLANE, March 10.-The jury
in the case of Mrs. Schaefer VS.. the
Northwestern railroad company for
damages for the killing of her hus-
band, Engineer Charles Schaefer, at
Eagle Grove, brought in a verdict for
the widow, granting her $1,000. The
case was stubbornly fought for six
DAYS
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-03-10
Maneled IN a Corn Shredder.

Fort DODGE, March 9.-Joe STREET, a
farmer living eight miles north of
Fort Dodge, lost his right hand and
forearm while feeding corn shred
der. STREET, was feeding the machine,
when he slipped and before he could
recover his hand was caught. and
crushed so as to necessitate amputa-
ton near the elbow. ~
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-03-10
Democrats to Meet In Des Mofnes.

Dies MONIES, March 1o-Ihe demo-
cratic state central committee decided
to hold the next state convention in
Des Moines at date to be decided
upon later The following temporary
officers of the convention were selected:
Cato Sells, of Vinton, temporary chair
man; Stephen B. Morrissey, of Harlan.
temporary secretary; A. l.. Sartor, OF
Mason City. temporary reading clerk.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-03-10
To Raa Counters.

DIES MONIES, March "a Des Moines
heiress will soon become Swedish
countess. Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick M.
Hubbell, of this city, have just an
nounced the engagement of their
daughter, Buelah Cooper, to Count
Carl Axel Wachtmeister, the Swedish
yice-consul in Chicago.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-03-10
Ex-senator Allen Appointed Judge.

LINCOLN, Neb., March 10.-Governor
Poynter has appointed retiring United
States Senator VIM. V. Allen Judge
of the district court to fill the vacancy
caused by the election of Judge John
s. Robinson as congressman from the
Third district. It is understood Mr..
Allen will ACCEPT
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-03-10
NIcCool. to Succeed Alrer.

CHICAGO, March "A Washington
special says President Mckinley would
like to appoint Arson G.. McCook, of
New York. secretary of war, to sue
coed Alger. There is perfect under
standing that Alger shall retire at a
convenient time.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-03-10
LUDLOW APPEALs FOR AID.
Gays Great Distribution Exists In
MI S$ 5Es sss Havana.


Gays Great Destitution Exists in
III Havana.
New YORK, March 9.-Brigadier
General William Ludlow, governor OF
Hayana, has written q lengthy letter
to the Evening Post describing
infinitely the conditions in the Cuban
CAPITAL and appealing for assistance
for Cuban charities. The destitute,
he says, are found in greater numbers
in Havana than the other provinces.
The destitute, in his department. who
are drawing rations, approximate
90, 600, who must for the present be
fed Or permitted to starve. "One Of
the distressing features says the
governor, IS that . general proper
ton 81 the destitute are women and
children. whose men have died or
been killed in the waste of war, while
E2O, 900 Or sc, 600 more are still aggre-
gated as an army, practically idle and
dependent upon the country for their
maintenance, instead of being at
work earning their living and sup
porting their, families. It is almost
imposki ble il the average case Of the
women to get thing for them to 40,
and this helpless class make special
appeal to sympathy y
d, .
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-03-10
Initiative and Referendum.

ATLANTA, Ca, March 1O.-A meeting
of the state executive committee of
the populist party was held in Atlanta.
1t is likely that the issues of the party
will be si1nplified by the elimination
of all planl1s but one-the initiative
and referendum,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-03-10
CRESCENT HOTEL,

EUREKA SPRINGS, ARKANSAS,
Opens February 2Srd In the Ozark Noun
tains. Delightful climate. Beautiful seem
cry. Unequaled medicinal waters. Cheap
excursion rates. Through sleepers via
Frisco Line. Adress J. o. Plank, Man
ager, Room H, Arcade, Century Building,
or Frisco Ticket Office, No. 1@ N. Broad
way St Louis 55 IA
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-03-10
CALLED HOME.
Those Now in Cuba will 10 Mustered
Out.

Those Now in Cuba will 10 Mustered
Out.
WASHINGTON, March 9.-Orders have
been issued at the war department for
the Twelfth New York volunteer in
fantry, now in Matanzas, Cuba, to
take passage on the transport Berlin
for New, York city, where it will be
mustered out. This Is the beginning
of general movement for the muster
out OF all the volunteer troops sta
toned in Cuba and indicates that the
administration believes that the time
has come when it can safely reduce it's
military forces in Cuba. The fact that
the rainy season is not far off Is a
potent reason for the early recall Of
the volunteer troops in Cuba.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-03-10
Daughter OF KlpIing Dead.

New YORK, March 7.-Josephine
Kipling. the eldest child of Mr.. and
Mrs. Rudyard Kipling, died of pneu.
monia. ut the nome OF Miss De Forest,
q friend OF the Kiplings. She became
i'll the day after Kipling took to his
bed. Kipling continues to improve.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-03-10
LOG Chinese Drowned.

VANCOUVER, B. c., March 9.-Mail
advices from Tien Tsin, China, report
that 200 persons fell through the ice
where three rivers meet outside the
western gate of the native city. One
hundred and six were drowned.