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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-01-20
JsREvITiES.

Secretary Long has ordered Captain
Leary, commanding the San Francisco,
to- proceed to the island Of Guam ana
assume the duties of naval governor
of the new acquisition. He will carry
with HIM proclamation to the natives,
Informing them of the designs of the
United States government towards
them in precisely the terms employed
in the case of the acquisition of Porto
Rico.
Berlin dispatch: Ia an interview
with a correspondent OF the Associated
Press United States Am bassador White
said the relations between the United
States and Germany are cordial and
reciprocal and that the feeling in
America against Germany is unwar-
ranted. He says the Germans have
no desire to espouse the cause OF in
surgents or Spaniards in the east. and
thinks the meat question will be
amicably settled
Manila advlces say the American
troops remain at lloilo, their trans
ports being anchored close to the
town. They could take the place i'll
twenty minutes if the order was given
The pro-republic press of the Filipinos
continue to publish inflammatory
articles against annexation to
the United States. The general situa-
ton is unchanged. Aguinaldo, has
ordered his army to act on the defen'
sive only.
Roosevelt has written letter to Gen
eral Miles in which he declares that
the canned roast beef was practically
worthless. At the best it was taste.
less, at the worst it was nauseating.
There was also quantity of beef in
quarters put on board his transport at
Tampa. which was fitted by some
process to withstand tropical heat. 1t
at once became putrid and smelled sc
that it had to be disposed OF for feal
Of creating disease. @..... D.,
Manila dispatch: The situation here
| is undoubtedly critical, but Major Gen
eral Otis has it well in hand and there
| is no such certainty of trouble as many
| believe. The rebels are concentrated
on the outskirts of the town and their
| leaders have issued strict orders that
they shall act only on the defensive.
An accident mig hit plecipitate trouble,
but the idea of q rebel attack upon
Manila is ridiculous, 4s the Americans
abAolutely control theposition.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-01-20
FIGHTING IN SAMOA.
seventy-three Men Killed and Wounded
.a ~, in One Battle. .r

In One Battle.
MELBOURNE. Victoria, Jan. 19.-Ad-
vices received from Samoa say there
has been fighting there over q decision
of Chief Justice Chambers in favor OF
Malietoa Tanus, one of the candidates
to the throne III succession to the late
King Malicto. 1t is added that the
native followers of Matatfa, the rival
aspirant to kingship, were victorious.
Seventy three men were killed and
wounded.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 20.-Washington
authorities hold the German represent
tatives at Apa responsible for the
fighting which has taken place in Sa7
moa, as it is apparent that they nave
deliberately violated the Berlin agree
ment and are using this influence to
place Mataafa on the throne. The de-
clsion of Chief Justice Chambers that
the Berlin act disqualified Mataafa is
openly defied by the German consul.
When the British and American con-
suls learned of the situation they ad-
iourned the court and locked the build
ing. The German consul demanded
the keys, which were refused him,
whereupon he broke open the doors.
The German municipal president ap-
peared on the balcony and shouted:
II am the supreme court. l am the
chief Justice" The British and Amer
lean consuls and number of marines
then forced the doors and pushed the
German consul into the street. The
two consuls then formally and legally
opened the court and issued warn
ing against any further interference.
The American consul has issued a
proclamation claiming the Berlin
treaty has the same force as law OF
congress, and that an insult to the
supreme court of Samoa is therefore
equivalent to an insult to the govern
ment at Washington.
The navy department. has prepared
orders for the cruiser Philadelphia to
proceed to Samoa at once to represent
the United States interests there. The
Philadelphia is due at San Diego from
Acapulco. Meanwhile, if any other
vessel more quickly available is found,
one Of Dewey's feet, for instance, it
will be ordered at once to Samoa to
answer the urgent appeal of the
United States consul there. The com
mander of the vessel will act in con-
formity with the instructions OF the
American consul so far as these in
structions are in line with the treaty
of Berlin, which, the United States
contends, must be literally enforced
until amended.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-01-20
A BOLD BURGLARY.
Safe Blowers Secured Money From
Lorimer Bank.

Safe Blowers Secured Money From
Lorimer Bank.
LoRlMER, Jan. 17.-Men, supposed to
be experts, worked several hours on
the vault in the Lorimer bank. The
outside door of the bank vault was
blown open but the door of the inner
vault failed to yield to the repeated
attempts of the burglars. The inside
vault contained several thousand dol
lars in currency. When Cashier Renig
went to the bank in the morning he
found everything in the greatest con-
fusion. The burglars secured from an
outside chest about $50 in small change
and a diamond ring and gold chain
and other personal effects belonging
to Fred Renig, who had them in pri-
vate box in the vault. The tools used
in working on the job were secured
from a section house and blacksmith
shop and were left in the bank after
the robbery.
DIES MONIES, Jan. 1s.-Thomas Stew
art and G. W. Murray were ar. ested
here, charged with robbing the Lor-
imor bank. When searched The money
and other valuables stolen from the
bank were found upon them.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-01-20
PHILIPPINE CABLE.
Gen. Greedy is Fast Completing Arrange
ments For 1t.

Gen. Greedy is Fast Completing Arrange
ments For 1t.
Washington dispatch: Gen. Greedy,
chief signal officer, has gone to New
York to look after the execution of
contracts for a supply of ocean cable
for the Philippines. Arrangements
are coming along rapidly, and General
Greedy expects that within one month
at least his specially chartered cable
ship will have started from San Fran
cisco for the Philippines, carrying
cable which is to connect the principal
islands of the northern group with the
American headquarters at Manila.
One of the first links to be- supplied
will be > line between Manila and
Iloilo. The islands first to- be con-
nected with Manila will be Mindora,
Masbate, Samar and Leite. Later on
the cable may be extended to the sulu
archipelago.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-01-20
All OVER THE WORLD.
WANTS FACTS ON FILIPlNOS.
President Mckinley Decides to Dispatcn
Snecial Com mission to the Islands.

President Mckinley Decides to Dispatch
snec,al Com mission to the Islands.
3 WASHINGTON, Jan. 16.-fresident
Mckinley has decided to send a COM
mission to the Philippines to make a
thorough study of the situation and
advise him as to what the policy OF
the United States should be regarding
those islands. He has asked these men
to serve on the commission: Rear Adj
miral George Dewey, communicable
chief of the Asiatic squadron; Major
General E. S. Otis, military governor
of the Philippines; Professor }. Il.
Schurman, president of Cornell uh1-
versity; Colonel Charles DENLY, former
minister to China and now member
ssSs war investigating commission;
,dn G. Worcester, professor in UNI
versity of Michigan, noted for extern
sive travels in the Philippine group
Admiral Dewey will be president OF
the commission. It's now only aques-
ton as to whether those named will
consent to serve and as to the date
when the commission will start for the
Philippines. The administration takes
it for granted that the present senate
will ratify the pending treaty OF peace
When this is done congress will nat
urally look to the president to outline
a policy of some kind for the future
control of the Philippines. Thus far
the president has refused to commit
himself officially any further than to
urge the ratification of the treaty,
which will give the United States COM
plete sovereignty over the islands, and
to favor military control until the Sit
uation can be studied. President Nc
Kinlev is not averse to the Flllplnos
having influence if it can be proved
that they are capable of maintaining
it. He is not averse to accepting all
responsibility of maintaining sover-
eighty and control of the Philippines
permanently. But he wants TO be sure
of his ground before taking any def
mite stand.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 17.-President
schurman, of Cornell university, has
accepted a position on the commission
Of five which will be appointed to
study the commercial and social prob
lens of the Philippines.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-01-20
SIaDped Her Husband's Face.

MASON CITY, Jan. 1s.-Warm evil
dence is beginning to come out in the
Hughes murder trial. Testimony was
submitted that the defendant slapped
her husband in the face several times
while he was in the throes of death,
and that she asked the doctor if the
trouble could not be heart disease;
that she hired witness to go into her
home and asked her to change her tes-
timony, and THAT after the Indictment
by the grand jury she was dismissed
as servant.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-01-20
& PATENT OFFICE REPORT.
,AIsissaY
'ss!l(JITl ~
ADVICE TO INVENTORS.

- ADVICE TO INVENTORS.
! kaad ONES, Jan. 1T.-An experience
's.s' enty-fiye years in securing
Tor inventors warrants us 10
siN1al Ice. We established the Iowa
Nice as an honorable and legit-
me lnsterprise and means of per
asefulness and livelihood and
I DsAa otion Of the public good as
A1ar06lated by our patent laws, and
ssssen free advice to thousands OF
D s sorS and continue to do So, Max
INVENTIONS involves time. labor
aoney. Getting patents requires
u labor and fees. Inventors are
NIB IN the domain of art and IN
tances exhaust themselves as
benefactors without reaping
sEss ~ .s reward. Farming is gem
nsidered the surest rent ner-
s H. apation. Planting corn ana "a
1 bs is a business chance that
~ s. But unless expense OF
Ia u incurred by somebody,
III H.. N. be no haryests. just SO
A tors. Unless somebody
Van III eecures patents there will
"a " ass III the field of invention.
& q - ':;s s.s g afford to take chances
'sssf u. a. sauneration for investing
u money by inventing
1 something for the benz
"a % a do not do il. IL you
q Ss sa1 M "a that merits q patent
Il he work required in.
\ ~ RI / scouting "a applica-
n.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-01-20
Wan DEPARTMENT INQUIRY.

WASHINGTON, Jan. IA. The war in
vestigating commission yesterday pas
ned a resolution Of censure against
General Eagan for the language he
iused when he appeared to answer
charges against the comnissary branch
81 the army by General Miles and re-
turned to him the typewriter state
ment he left with the commission after
reading it to that body. With 1t was
sent i letter explaining the reasons
for this action and a copy of the reso-
luton Of censnre.
Ss WASHINGTON, Jan, 4.Gen. Leonard
Wood, military governor of Santiago,
Cuba, was a witness before the war
investigating commission yesterday.
His testimony bore on the general
condition OF the island. He opened
with the statement that never in the
history Of any country had there been
so successful q campaign with so small
loss Of life. He praised the quality
8of beef furnished the army, and said
that, except for some cans that were
tainted, and consequently thrown
away, the beef was of good quality
and he had used it both in war and in
/ his own family. r.
s WASHINGTON, Jan. 17.-Commissary
General Eagan yesterday sent the war
investigating commission a revised
statement in place Of that originally
made in response to General Miles's
charges. The revised statement is
about IS per cent shorter than that
which was ordered withdrawn because
sof its violent and abusive character
The commission, after its receipt,
went into secret session to decide
whether IN the present form it is
Sexpurgated sufficiently to permit it to
be made part of the commissions
records t5
Capt. Iruine, Eleventh infantry com.
,missary on the Panama, said when that
vessel sailed for Ponce on September
the beef smelled bad, the odor being
like that emanating from dead body,
and finally had to be thrown over
board. Gen. Humphrey said the con.
gestion at Tampa was due to the in.
ability Of the railroads to handle cars.
For the improper condition of the
Seneca, Concho, Buchustion and City
of Washington the responsibility rested
with the medical department. He con-
firmed the stories of bad management
in landing at Santiago The refrige-
rated beef was good but too plentiful.
The canned beef did not give salts
faction.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-01-20
DfNCLEY PASSES AWAY.
The Noted Maine Congressman Dies OF
Pneumonia.

The Noted Maine Congressman Dies OF
Pneumonia.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 14.-Hon. Nelson
Dingley, Of Maine, leader of the repub-
lean SIDE on the floor of the house OF
representatives and representing the
Second congressional district OF NJ aine
in that body, died here last night at
1920 o'clock Of heart failure, resulting
from extreme weakness due to pneu'
mona. He was unconscious during
most of the day and death came quietly
while he slept. TO within a few
hours of his death, the family firmly
believed, as it has throughout his ILL
ness, that Mr.. Dingley would recover,
and it was only when it became appar-
lent that he was dying that its mem
bers gathered at his bedside. Mr.
Dingley was born in Durmab, andre
scoggin county, Maine, February 49,
1892. He entered the legislature of
that state at the age of 20, became
speaker in 1868, was governor in 1874
rs and a member of congress since
1881.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-01-20
win succeed pinsley.

- -. s.GToN, Jan. 19.-There is no
that the Craftsmanship of the
sdaAnd means committee. made va.
j the death of Mr. Dingley, will
led by Speaker Reed at the pres
int ion, without waiting for. the
Ils congress, and that the new chair
~ i'll be Representative ). Z. payne
ghi York, ranking member OF the
md means committee. -n
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-01-20
Conoyer Must Come to Iowa.

Dies MONIES, Jan. 2O.-Advices from
Lansing, Mich, say: "a hearing was
given by Governor Pingree to the APP
plication of the governor Of iowa for
A. J. Conover, who is wanted in that
state ior forgery. THe governor con-
cluded not to withdraw his warrant
and Conover, Will go to Iowa" Con-
over is wauted in Iowa for an alleged
forgerysby which the bank at Rock
Rapids was victmized. The man said
to- have been his associate in the
tswindle is under arrest at Toronto,
Canada
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-01-20
INVESTIGATING COMMISSION
Forecast OF Its Findings Shows Many
Will BE Censured.


Will BE Censured.
Washington dispatch: President
Mckinley will have in his possession
the full report of the war Investigate
ing commission within the next ten
days. This report, it is asserted, will
not be a whitewash Of the army adj
urinistration. 1t will be unanimous
upon all essential points. 1t will de-
clare that the primary trouble is due
to- the lack of proper military organ
jzatiop. 1t will show that Secretary
Alger was weak, especially in his re-
lation with Major General Miles, but
it will not find him responsible for the
camp ''horrors." Subordinate officers
will be blamed for the conditions
which existed with respect to these
matters. Briefly put, the commission
win put blame as follows: Secretary
Alger-For. weakness, especially in his
relations with Major General Miles;
for permitting General Miles to go to
Santiago. General Miles-For his
conduct before, during and after tine
war; for his selections of certain army
camps: for telling Secretary Alger he
was, in the habit of making out his
own orders; for bringing unfounded
charges that bad beef was supplied to
the troops IN Porto Rico. General
Shafter-For certain points which he
admitted in his testimony. General
Breckinridge-For leaving his depart
nent to take part in the battle OF
Santiago; for not making more
inspections. General Brooke-For
conditions at Camp Thomas; for lack
Of inspections; for failure to carry out
propersanitary regulations Congress
For failure to make appropriations
for SmOtSele less pOwder,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-01-20
IOWA CONDENSED.

At Dubuque recently Judge sniras
rendered decision in regard to the
seizure of bankrupt property that has
passed to third hands. The case is
that of Charles lockwood, alleged
bankrupt, who transferred certain
property to Mary Boehlin. The judge
says: "As construe the law, it does
not authorize the court to issue war
rant to the marshal to take property
away from the possess on Of third
party, who holds it under claim of
right to title
At the recent meeting the directors
Of the Iowa Agricultural society re-
vised the premium list for the next
state fair, cutting out some minor
classes and adding to the premiums
offered in Some of the more important
classes. The plan of selling an exhib-
itor's ticket for $40, good for six
admissions and allowing the holder to
enter all the articles for premiums he
desires. was adopted. The chief
attraction this year will be a compar'
alive exhibit of the agricultural i'm
plements in use fifty years ago and
those now in use. A large collection
of the old-ti,ne farmers tools will be
secured and placed alongside those Of
the present day. It was decided not
to open the grounds on Sunday,
though it has always been the custom
to open the grounds but not the build.
ings. The sum Of $500 was appro-
priated for speed prizes and the whole
subject left with the superintendent,
OF that department, G. E. Cameron, q
Alta ~. 3ssS sts 6
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-01-20
DOUBLE PAY.

United States Government May Duplicate
Iowa Soldiers Pay.
DIES MONIES, Jan. 2O.-Adjutant
General Byers has received letter
from Adjutant General Corbin, which,
though not quite as plain as it might
be, is construed by General Byers to
mean that the United States govern
ment intends to pay Iowa volunteers
for the time spent in state camps dur
ing mobilization, even though the
state has already paid them for the
service General Byers also thinks
the communication means that the
government will pay volunteers who
were rejected for their time in camp
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-01-20
ASK WlLDMAN FOR MONEY.
Tilipinos at Hong Kong Say They Left
Ii With Him for ga fe-keen!nc

Tilipinos at Hong Kong Say They Left
1t With Him for Safe-keep!ns.
HONG KONG, Jan. 17.-Fedoro, Sand
leo, Vito, Bilartino, Arcadia, Del
Rozario, Gallalno and Apacible, MEM
bcrs of the Filipino junta, demand the
return of SAL 900 (Mexican) deposited
with United States Consul II. Nildman
in this city on June last, and also
the cost of their suit. The writ con-
tains no particulars. but the Filipinos
allege that the money was handed to
Consul Wildman for safe custody
when arrangements were made to CO.
operate with the Americans in the
Philippines.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-01-20
ycrcict for Breach OF Promise.

ELpoRA, Jan. l1.-The jury in the
case of Nora Valentine VS.. David Hau-
ser for $40, 900 damages, for breach OF
promise of marriage and seduction,
brought in verdict for $4,000 for the
plaintiff. The case will undoubtedly
be appealed. Hauser, who is now mar
ried, was accompanied by his wife
during the progress Of the trial.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-01-20
WILL CELEBRATE AGAIN.
Iowa's Dollar Daily Will Soon Have
Ok ono (ircuIation.

Iowa's Dollar Daily Will Soon Have
$4,000 Circulation.
DIES MONIES, Jan. lG.-That wonder
among western newspapers. the Des
Moines Daily News, celebrated last
March its attaining to 10000 crcula-
ton. It has since added over 1000
names to it's list, and is preparing to
hold a $4,000 celebration. The Daily
News is the only dollar daily in the
world. It's price is 81 a year, IS cents
for six months, so cents for three
months, rs cents month. 1t is a
member of the Associated Press and
publishes all the news in condensed
form, including markets.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-01-20
Sufcide at Maxwell.

MAXWELL, Jan. i7.-John Axley,
ST., an aged and much respected citi-
zen, was found in his barn, where he
Mad succeeded in hanging himself.
The old gentleman left the house
about 10 a. m. At 3 p. N. his body
was found in the condition indicated.
The cause of the suicide is, of course,
81 mystery, but it is believed that
dependency is, the real cause OF the
!,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-01-20
NEED BE NO ALARM.
Small Pox Has No Large Start In
Iowa.

Small Pox Has No Large Start In
Iowa.
Dies NJ ONES. Jan. 1s.-Dr. J. A. Scrog-
representative Of the state board OF
health, has recently returned from
trip over the state where he has been
looking after the smallpox situation.
He says that his observations lead him
to believe there is no reason for any
alarm. He visited the center of infec-
ton around Genoa and Seymour and
took measures which he believes will
stamp ont the disease. He says the
board will quarantine every case they
hear of and he believes no others will
be reported. Nebraska City, NeO.' has
been quarantined.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-01-20
McCIeary Bin Abandoned.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 19.-The house
committee on banking and currency
definitely decided to make no further
effort at this session to urge the meas
IRE for currency and banking revision
known as the McCleary bill. Two
other bills were considered, but no
action, talSen.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-01-20
MEN WHO WILL TRY EAGAN.
Sstail for the Court Martial IL Made
Dahl 10

VA sH1NGToN, Jan. 19.-The detail
for the court martial which is to try
Commlssary General Charles P. Eagan
on charges growing out of his state
ments before the war investigating
commission in which he severely at
tackled General Miles, has been made
public. The court is made up of thir-
teen army officers, of whom Major
General Wesley Merritt is at the head,
and . judge advocate, and tits to meet
IN this eiits ea1 HHVednesaay, the 25th
instant, or as soon thereafter as prac-
ticable, this qualification being neces-
sary, because a number of the members
are at distant points and will require
some days to adjust their affairs and
reach this city. All the officers COM
posing the court, save one, Major Cen
seral Butler, are from the regular
army.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-01-20
ion fO Phlliun nj N Is.

WASHINGTON. Jan. ls.-At yesterdays
cabinet meeting President Mckinley
announced that he had decided upon
the personnel of the commission to
visit and report on the Philippine ISL
ands, as follows: Messrs. Schurman,
Dewey, Otis, DENLY and Worcester.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-01-20
Mystic Shooting Results Fatally.

OTTUMwA, Jan. 2O.--Frank Bapach,
operator of blind tiger" at Mystic,
who was shot by Dave Wright for de-
handing pay for drinks, is dead.
Wright has been re-committed to Jail
at Centerville without bail.