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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-09-08
THE NEWS IN IOWA
MURDER is "a MYSTERY.
Edward Ti,ton, Of Polk County, Fount
y # 55s Dead in His Wagon.

Edward Ti,ron, Of Polk County, Found
Y u Dead in His Wagon.
Dies MONIES, Sept. 7.-Edward III
ton, a farmer, who, with his wife and
two children, resided quarter OF
mile north OF Highland Park college,
was found dead in a hay rack on a
wagon with which he had hauled n
load Of hay to Des Moines, by Charles
Walker and Kenney Stiles, two young
men who reside on farms near the
Park. Five minutes previous to the
finding of the body Tilton drove
down Euclid avenue toward home.
Some young boys few minutes later
found the team with apparently no
one in charge. But when they had
tied it they found the body in the
rack. Blood was streaming from two
ugly wounds, one Immediately above
the left eye and the other on the left
temple. The back of his head and a
portion of the neck rested upon
piece of concrete stone, evidently
fragment taken from the curbing
somewhere, but certainly not in the
vicinity of thestragedy, as there is no
curbing of that kind within three or
four blocks of the college. The body
was yet warm, but life was extinct.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-09-08
+ WOUND PROVED FATAL.
Jimmie Schoonover Accidentally Shot
by Ray Hepncr.

Jimmie Schoonover Accidentally Shot
by Ray Hepncr.
Dies MONIES, Sept. by the acct
dental discharge OF a pistol which he
was hapdling at the time, Ray Hep
ner shot and fatally wounded Jimmie
Schoonover, at the residence OF the
parents of Hepner. The boys, who
have long been playmates and reside
within one hundred feet of each other,
had Just returned from school. and
gone into the house TO permit Ray to
change his school clothing for n
working suit. Neither Mr.. nor Mrs.
Hepner were at home. While engaged
in changing his clothing, Ray discov-
cred an old revolver of 32-calibre in
the bureau drawer, ana playfully
pointed it at his companion. There
was report, which was heard in the
house adjoining. and when n woman
came in to investigate, she saw Jim
mic schoonover lying on the floor,
unconscious, and the blood slowly
trickling from1a hole in his forehead.
Death resulted a few hours later.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-09-08
Is Sss 4 ~ AN is VERY HOPEFUL,
~ Philtppiss Insurrsc win
y 1con NJ Pot Down. S n

\ ss5!s ~ PhiltppIas Insurrsction win
l4s4 700 ~ Pct Down.
AsisIxsroH, Sept. N 8. There viii
Ia 4. Nesting q the Philippine com
aelton Az Nashingt ton. probably il
n ss Der. for the purpose Of prepar.
u tts report on the Philippines. All
h H. Aaemb beers will be present, except
a3or General Otis, who win remain
~ 4 1el T. As governor-general Of the
n tlippinss and, the COMMANDMENT.
sof the American forces in the
i Anlanda It is understood that instruc.
tesolas will be sent to Professor w orces-
st - md Mr. DENLY, the remaining
siyalian mem ers OF the commission in
Ianila, to expedite the work they are
oM on, SO they can sail for the United
States early in October and reach
II ashington ii time to formulate their
1sport Tbs report will proba bly, be
.!esansmitted to congress with the pres
adent's message. Mr.. Schurman has
rot submitted q written report to the
president or Secretary Hay. He has
2presented to these. officials, however,
his MS views on conditions in the archi-
pelago. He is confident that the in-
4 urrection Is losing strength, and that
the army which will be placed at Gen.
1 X disposal will be able to promptly
slquell the revolution. He says that
the American army is the finest, best
fed and equipped force in the world,
and he is enth usiastic Of It's conduct
lin the military operations. He be-
lieves that lit were not for fear Of
iAguinaldo many of the natives would
withdraw their support, and he thinks
that Aguinaldo's popularity is mate
rally lessenlng. N s.S 4. q ! " ..1 (.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-09-08
BIG DAY FOR GRAND ARMY.
thirty five Thousand sveterans In t
'- It. '.|.,#" tHe.'E pnrnha hi N.Y. #'iai. ,4[til

rhirty-five Thousand .vsterans in the
,..@D'a# @ Parade. 4ai. al 3.y
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 6.-Yesterday
was the big day OF the Grand Army
encampment. rhe city was alive
early. The presence of President Nc
Kinley added to the interest His
drive over the route of the parade
aroused the greatest enthusiasm
among the crowds on the streets. The
parade moved over the princip pal
streets of the city, covering distance
of five miles. Caps were lifted and
colors dipped, as the veterans passed
Independence hall. Post No. /. Of
Rockford. Ill.,, the oldest in the Grand
Army, headed the parade. Thirty I've
thousand men were in line. The
avenue was aflame with white
columns, festoons, bunting and laurel
at the favorite view points. With
President Mckinley and Mayor Ash.
bridge on the reviewing stand there
were Rear Admirals Melville and
Sampson, Captains Chadwick, Taylor,
Sigsbee, Train and a score of other
officers of the North Atlantic squad
ron; Secretary of War Root, Secretary
of Agriculture Wilson and Secretaries
Portee and Cortelyou. The parade
was six hours and ten minutes in pass
ing the reviewing stand. During the
day the president made two short adj
dresses, which were received with en-
thusiasm.
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. THE ma
tional encampment of the G. A. K.
met in executive session at II o'clock
yesterday. The encampment is made
up of 344 delegates from the various
states and territories, $50 department
officers, Ill national officers and post
COMMUNICATIVE chief and 6S2 post de-
partment commanders, the total vot-
ing strength being 1852. The OPEN
ing address was made by Senior Vice
Commander-in-Chi W. c. johnson.
The report of Thomas J. Steward. ad-
jutant general says: "Tne total
mem bership of the Grand Army of
the Republic in good standing June
20, 1898, was 1913 posts, with a mem
bership OF 5000; on December FL,
1898, 7,17s posts, with membership
of $685. COB. Expended in relief during
the year, $16O, 955.64.
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. Sat yester.
days session of the national encamp-
ment of the Grand Army of the Repub-
lie Judge Leo Rossieur, of St. Louis,
withdrew as candidate for command
er-in-chief and COL Albert Shaw, of
Waterto vn, New York, was elected
by reclamation. The next encamp-
ment will he held at Chicago
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-09-08
!. PLANS ron NEW v, ISLANDS.

PrssIdsnt mckinley Said 70 Have Deter
j ninsd On HIS Future Course.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 5. II here is good
authority for the statement that the
president has returned to Washington
with these ideas nppermost IN his
mind - to his future course in rela.
ttion To- tho new dependencies:
The PhilippinesCivi government
by three commissioners to supplant
military rule Immediately after the
rebellion is crushed. &. l .-s {. s4,j
Cuba Continued military ontrol
iuntil It is determined by means of a
general election whether the inhabi-
!t1nts want annexation or independ-
lence. II independence, the new gov
iernment elected will be recognized by
tthe United States, and will be given
encouragement Mt every opportunity
10 establish its stability. If annexa-
ition. the president will be governed
by the sentiment Of American citizens
ias Il may then exist.
Porto Rico Civil government of the
terri torial form similar to that which
prevails in Arizona. r. IN st
HAWAII Territoria form Of govern
.sment Is recommended by the Ha-
sWaiian commission and as provided
Tor In M MEASURE now pending in
congress. NJ 4, U I'M
Some weeks will elapse before the
president settles down to the actual
preparation Of his message, but he has
returned from his vacation with some
well-defned views rs to the difficult
problems which confront hun. and
will Immediately commence discuss
ions Of the details with the members
of his ca binet.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-09-08
LEES CUBAN VIEW.
Wants Troops to Stay After Republic Il
Established.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5.-General Lees
report to the war department on the
conditions existing in Havana and
Pinar del Rio provinces, and his
recommendations as to the course
which, in his opinion. ought to be
adopted for the fulfllment of the obi
cations of the United States to the
people of Cuba, and all those having
interests in the island, was in the
nature of surprise to the Washing
ton authorities. The particular sur
prise which it con tanned was General
Lees recommendation that the United
States troops be kept in Cuba after a
president and congress has been elect
ed until such time, as the stability of
the government formed had been
thoroughly tested. Coming from
General Lee, who has always been in
accord with the aspirations of the
Cubans for independence, this recon-
mendation indicates to the admins.
tration that great caution will have
to be exercised in the withdrawal of
American authority from the island.
The president has all along enter
tanned this view.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-09-08
Ames Student Injured.

AMEs, Sept John Edgar Pierson,
a student at the Iowa State college,
had his right foot badly mashed
while riding on the bumpers of a
freight train at Ontario. He and, an-
other student were stealing a ride to
Boone, and when the train Stacked up
at Ontorio, his foot caught between
the bumpers on which they were
standing. He was carried to q house
close by where his foot was bound up,
and afterwa ards taken to Ames on a
hand car. lie is now in the college
hospital. The surgeon is trying to
save his foot but it is so badly mashed
that it will probably have to be am
,putated., His parents live at Rock
we'll City. .s,..' 50
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-09-08
TYPHOON IN THE ORIENT.
Mails From Yokohama Tell Of Devas-
tating Storm.

Mails From Yokohama Tell Of Devas-
tnting Storm.
PORT TOWNSEND, WASH, Sept. S.
The Oriental steamer Glenogle, which
arrived from Yokohama, brings mail
advices as follows:
On August 18th Kagosh'ma was Wis
tied by a typhoon, causing serious loss
of life and property. According to
official investigation eleven persons
were killed and fifty-two injured; 500
houses collapsed and s67 were badly
damaged. In the rural districts 80
people were killed and 10 injured
and 14,143 houses blown down and $50
partly wrecked. Shipping also suf-
fered severely. Forty-five boats were
wrecked, 21 Of this number being cap.
sized while at anchor. The storm was
also felt Mt Kumamato, where a num-
Der of buildings were demolished,
causing the loss of several lives. At
Kobe the storm was less severe, but
considerable damage resulted. The
beach was strewn with wreclSage and
the pier totally wrecked.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-09-08
LAKE MANAwA LIES IN IOWA.

Attorney General Says Congress Coded
Lake to Council Bluffs.
DIES MONIES, Sept THE attorney
general of the state says that Lake
Manawa, Pottawattamie county, is
in Iowa and is not n part of the Mis-
souri, river. A local court so held,
dismissing charges against men who
were caught seining. Council Bluffs
asked the attorney generals opinion
about appealing from such q declsi on.
He says appeal. He calls attention to
the fact that cong ess passed law
granting the lake to the city of Coun-
Gil Bluffs. This is doubtful legisla-
ton, but shows that the lake is in
Iowa.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-09-08
GREAT STRIKE is BEGUN.
British Ship Owners Reject Conferenc'
Proposed by SeaInen and Firemen.

British Ship Owners Reject Conference
Proposed by seatnen and Firemen.
LONDON, Sept. 6.-The general strike
of seamen and steamer firemen, which
has been threatened for some time,
has been declared, the ship owners re-
fusing to accept the invitation of the
Seamen and Firemen's Union for a
conference in regard to fixing the rate
of wages for tiremen and sailors on
steamers at G6 and for sailors on
sailing vessels at "a monthly, q slight
advance in the average wages now
paid at the various British ports. Re-
ports as to the effect and thorough
ness of the movement have not yet
been received, except from South
Shields, where, it is stated, 1000 men
have gone out.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-09-08
BREWERY FOR DIES MONIES.
Money is Raised to Secure the brewery
u - Petition Of Consent.

Money is Raised to Secure the Brewery
Petition of Consent.
:, DIES MONIES, Sept. THE money is
in hand for the committee to secure
the petition of consent for the estab-
lishment of brewery in Des Moines:
The contract has been let to n local
directory firm to secure the signers to
the petition. 1t is stated 1T will take
about fifteen days to do the work.
When it is completed it is considered
that the great obstacle is over and
work will be commenced on the brew
cry at once. It is said by arepresen-
tative Of the owners Of the proposed
esta Adjustment that the new structure
will cost in the neighborhood of $780,.
600 and will employ 100 people. 1t
will be located on the east side of the
river, q, .
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-09-08
KRUGER SAYS NO.

He Tells Great Britain That Its Terms
Are Unacceptable.
PRETORIA, Sept s.-The latest reply
of the Transvaal republic to the Brit
ish demands has been published. In
this reply regret is expressed that the
proposals of Great Britain are unac-
ccptable. The Transvaal government
admits Great Britain's rights under
the convent on and international law
to protect her subjects, but denies a
claim of suzerainty. The reply agrees
to further conference regarding the
franchise and representation.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-09-08
lOWANS COMING home.
Fifty first Withdraw From the Field a n
Are Preparing to Sail.

Fifty first Withdraw From the Field and
Are Preparing to Sail.
MANILA, Sept. 1.-THE Fifty-frst
Iowa regiment, the last of the volun-
teers on duty in Luzon, have been
withdrawn from Cafalet barracks at
Calulcan preparatory to starting home.
The number that will sail is s96.
There were less than 800 on duty at
the front when the order of relief
came, 4O6 being on the sick list. The
regiment has undergone hard outpost
duty the last three months and were
very much exposed to the rains. Sew.
enty-fve re-enl,sted. Although the
Iowans took part in the fighting be-
tween Malolos and San Fernando not
one was killed in battle. Thirty-nine
were wounded and nine died OF
disease.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-09-08
Dea MoIneR Murder.

Dies MONIES, Sept. s.-'Pat" Wins
low has been arrested, charged with
numbering Edward Tilton. Henry
Stiles, who was with Winslow at the
time of the killing, has confessed that
Winslow hit Tilton with a rock.
Winslow and Tilton, who were neigh
bors, had had trouble over some
stock, and had quarreled over other
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-09-08
Queer Plea by Law Breakers.

Dies MONIES, Sept. s.-The attorney
general has been notified by the state
game warden that some Estherv,lle
people are operating a cold storage
plant, sending hunters into the coun-
try throughout the northern part of
the state to kill game in violation of
the law. dressing and shipping 1t out
of the state. The defense is .hat they
are engaged in interstate commerce
and cannot be interfered with by the
state. They will be prosecuted at
once, Mr.. Remley holding that the
defense. never before advanced for
such actions, is worthless.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-09-08
A PORTER'S DEED.
Unknown Man Thrown Under the Wheelh
of n Moving Train.

Unknown Man Thrown Under the Wheelh
of q Moving Train.
DAVENPORT, Sept. 7.-An unknown
man was found dead on the Milwaukee
tracks horribly mangled. A woman
testified that she saw the dead man
thrown from Milwaukee passenger
into freight going the other way.
An inquiry resulted in the arrest OF
Geo. Slater, porter of the Milwaukee
passenger. Slater finally admitted
throwing the man off. An inquest is
in progress. Fhe man had round
trip ticket from Cedar Rapids to Dav-
export in his pocket. On his collar
were the initials !. McA.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-09-08
Hurricane at Halifax,

HALIFAX, N. S., Sept. s.-A special
from Carauet, N. B., says gale from
the northwest ragged there all day
yesterday, and great fears are felt for
over 100 small fishing schooners and
large boats from there, who are on the
Bradel bank, and the combined crews
of which will number over 800 men.
One boat, bottom up, has drifted
ashore, and it is supposed the crew
were drowned. One building was
blown down.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-09-08
Dewey Mt Gibraltar,

GIBRALTAR, Sept. 5.-The Olympia,
with Admiral Dewey on board, which
arrived here yesterday, fired the usual
salute in honor of the garrison and
the compliment was returned by the
batteries on shore and the British bat
tleship Devastation. Admiral Dewey
is slightly 1ndisposed ut present and
intends to live ashore during his stay
here. The olympia is expected to
sail September II, direct for New
York. The crew are all WELL
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-09-08
Plant for Retail Butcher

Dies ZONES, Sept. s.-The Liverpool
& Des Moines Packing Company's
plant will be offered to the New York
Retail Butchers Association, which
wants an independent western plant.
The Des Moines establishment has not
been in operation for three years. 1t
cost $500, 900 and is one of the largest
in Iowa, fitted to handle either hogs
nv oatt1o
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-09-08
Another AmerIcan Killed.

MANILA, Sept. 5.-Five men of Col.
Bells regiment encountered the rebel
outpost near Porac, and in the fight
ing which ensued one American was
killed and another wounded. The re-
msinder drove the rebels from their
position and captured a bull-cart il
which 70 remove their injured.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-09-08
Suiclde at Ottumwa.

OTTUMwA. Sept. 6.-The lifeless
body of Richard Doherty was found
on the banks of the race leading from
the waterworks near the union depot.
A post mortem examination sustained
the suspicion that death was the re-
suit of morphine self-administered. as
he was said to have made repeated at.
tempts at suicide during the week.
Mr.. Doherty was native Of Ireland
and had resided in Ottumwa about 20
years. He was 50 years old. He was
recently divorced from his wife.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-09-08
kRucER WANTS TO KNOW.

Asks why British Troops Are On tie
SStSs sE5s NM .s Frontier.
PRETORIA, Sept. Sat the desire OF
the Transyaal government there mas
been transmitted through Conyngham
Green, the British diplomatic agent
here. u Sir Alfred Miner, the British
hiah commissioner Of South Africa,
u inquiry rs to whether an explana-
tion would be givenin regard to the
mobilization Of British troops ION the
Trapsvsal frontier.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-09-08
Army Post for Des Moines.

Dies MONIES, Sept. s.-Congressman
]. A. L. Hull, chairman of the COM
mittee on military affairs, met the
Des Moines Commercial Exchange
directors and informed them he is now
positive an army post will be secured
for Des Moines at the next session OF
congress. The exchange has secured
offers of several good sites, free to the
government Nashville, Tenn, is the
chief competitor for the post.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-09-08
STORYETTES.
1l42az 233l[B

The captain of country football
team finding himself unable to get to-
gather a team to full fill an engagement
with club in n town five miles away,
wired to that effect to the secretary
of the opposing team. Cant let you
of, 80 was the answer; ''crowd waiting
already" The captain made another
effort to get his men together, but
without success, and was once more
obliged to wire his inability to fulfill
the engagement. The answer came:
IF you can't come yourselves, please
send your sweaters. We can pick up
team from the navvies working here
on the railway, and the people vea's
know the difference
Richard Cumberland. the play
wright, was extremely jealous OF his
young rival, Richard Sheridan. 1t il
related that he took his children t.
see one of the first performances Oh
'The School for Scandal" and when
they screamed with delight their irrit-
able father pinched them, saying:
"What are you laughing at? You
should not laugh, my angels; there is
nothing to laugh at" adding in am
nndertonc: keep still. you little
ounces" When this was reported to
Sheridan, he said: ''It was migrate
full of Cumberland to be displeased
with his children for laughing at my
comedy, for when I went to see his
tragedy laughed from beginning to
end"
Henry Guy Carleton, the play-writer,
when living near Madison Square,
New York, used to pass daily the New
One day one of the young and frivol-
this morning Carleton, carrying your
poodle through the square Good ex-
ercise, isn't it? But I'd rather let
somebody else do it for me. !" 'Und--
doubtedly," replied Carleton, grimly,.
if haultingly; "when any one sees M.
me carrying m-my d-tog, they say,
There -g-g-goes Henry G-Guy
Carleton with his dog But it
they should see Gy-yon they'd ask,
'W-w-who's, that in--infernal -,
idiot c-c-carrying a p-p-poodle?'"
Roy Bean, at one time justice of the
peace IN Langtry, Texas, administered
the law according to his own lights.
He held court in his saloon, and it
was his custom in minor cases to fine
the defendant ''drinlss for the crowd''
and adjourn court till the fine had
been collected: One day he acted rs
coroner in the case of an unknown
man found dead on the outskirts of
the town. Nothing was brought out
by examination beyond the fact that q
revolver and two wenty-dollar pieces
were found on the corpse, whereupon
Bean poclseted both weapon and
money, declaring that "the deceased
came to his death through some un-
known means, and, in-as-much us it
was guilty of carrying concealed wea-
pons, against the peace and dignity of
the state of Texas and this commu-
nifty, the court fines it forty dollars"
In life we count upon the uncertain,
but the inevitable always surprises
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-09-08
Train Fell Into A Ravine.

LONDON, Sept. s.-The DAILY Mails
correspondent, at Cairo, says advices
have been received from Berber, on
the Nile, that q train returning from
Wady- Halfa, with soldiers and work.
men for the Atbara district, fell into
ravine, owing to the collapse of u
viaduct, with the result that "a men
were killed and 80 others injured.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-09-08
A BATTLE AT SAN RAFAEL.
A Small Force Of Americans Rout Pho
Del Pillars Army.

A Small Force Of Americans Rout Pho
Del Pillars Army.
~ MANILA, Sept. s.-Captain Butler,
with three companies of the Third in
fantry, n detachment of cavalry and
one gun, while upon reconnaissance
met body of rebels yesterday at San
Rafael. The Americans scattered the
enemy, captured seven prisoners and
destroyed the rice stored in seven
warehouses. The rebels are said to
belong to the command of General
Pho del Pillar, who, with the main
force, retreated north. The recon-
nuisance will be continued, following
the rebels toward Malsin.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-09-08
& A BIG CONTRACT LET.
Board OF Control Buys Coal Supply for
Year.

Board OF Control Buys Coal Supply for
DEs MONIES, Sept. 5.-The state
board of control has just let the larg-
est single contract of the business
year, for the supply of coal to the in
situations under it's charge. The
board declines to announce the prices
at which contracts have been let. but
the present series of coal contracts
amount to just about 500, 1000, and are
for SO, 355 tons. 1t will be delivered
in the year commencing October !.
1899, and the board has power to in
crease or reduce the amount at the
same proportionate price. The coal is
to be delivered on sidetraclss at the in
stitutions ut each case. 1t is nearly
all steam coal.