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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-05-05
LANDS Fs5R /. SETTLERS.

5ladsaa sstrvssisN Il Ryssalns Ma.
e x 5.sf - EssEsyEn sOpsn. 5si X
CHEyEHxE, yyyos. May "A vast In
dian Eeseryat ton olnprising 2, 800, 900
acres 81 lsnd may soon IS opened to
home seekers and prospectors ia Wy
oming The people Of Wyoming have
,,petitioned con gresst o appoint'n COM
mission e treat with the Shosl,one In
,dinns for the immesli late purchase OF
their extensive reservations grounds.
and Senator Warren OF this state is
now underwriting to have the necessary.
steps taken - Washington. The
Shoshone lands cover an area nearly
seventy miles Square along the valleys
OF the Big Wind. Little Wind. Big
Horn and Popd "A gle rivers, and their
tributaries ia Fremont county. Wyo.5
ming. The treaty will, the Indians
establishing this reservationwasm made
witt. the Bannock and Shoslone tribes
At Fort I,ridger, syyo., Ia 1865. The
Bannoclks qnarreled with the Sllosho-
mes and were consequently removed to
Fort IIall. Idaho, and their interest in
the reservat ion was taken BY the
sArnpnl,oes Allotments Of land in
8scyeraity To both OF these tribes are
almost complete. There arc about
100 Indians 81 both tribes on the res
ervati0n, and each Indian receives
eighty aeres hen all shalt have re-
cefy6d Their land there will still re-
m.,n over 2. 1000, 900 acres for settle.
ment BY the CIV mites. q y sis35S
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-05-05
a SWEEPING ORDER.
Every Resident Of Iowa Must BE Vac
cinated.

Every Resident OF Iowa Must BE Vns-
cInntei.
DIES MONIES. May Every man.
woman and child in Iowa must be vac
cinated. This is the decree OF the
state board Of health issued yesterday
morning, when sweeping resolution
was adopted by the board directing
local boards Of health to require q
thorough vaccination throughout the
state, This action was taken by the
board of health in view Of the serious
small pox outbreak in Jones county
recently, the alarming exposure in
the college at Mt. Vernon, and sur
rounding towns in that part of the
state. and the additional fact that
lows is anticipating the return OF the
soldiers in the near future from ccun-
tries where small pox has been preva-
lent. Dr.. j. I. Gibson Of the board
said it was impossible to tell where or
when the disease might break out in
any part Of the state, SO great had
been the recent exposure in Jones
county and vicinity.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-05-05
unrsssonable aessa.

The man in the street car affirmed
that 1t was true story, but the Cleve-
land Leader does not ..youch for it, al
though giving 1t in the narrator's own
words: I was up at the market house
night before last, buying stun for over
Sunday, and saw an Irishman up
there with live goose under his arm.
Pretty soon the goose looked up at the
Irishman kind Of pitiful, and says:
"Quawk, quawk, quawk," in that coax
in, way a goose has sometimes. The
Irishman didn't say anything ct first,
but after a BIT the goose looked up
and says. "Quawk. quawk, quawk."'
again. Then the 1rishman cooked his
head over on one side, looked the goose
in the eye, and says: "Phat,s the mat
ter wild yez, ,ony way? Phwy do yea
want to walk whin Dim willin' to car
~ yez!"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-05-05
I eoUpEwYNs x RlsoNER.
Was Captured W the Insurgents ON
March 10. s =

Was Captured w the Insurgents ON
March 70. a
DIES MONIES, May Erred Ronde-
wyns, 4 private in Company II in the
Fifty-f,rst Iowa regiment, is, accord
ing 10 the latest reports, q prisoner IN
the insurgent lines at Manila. Infor.
nation to this effect was received by
his brother. Frank Boudewyns, fthis
city, in . letter written by Ben Willis
and Dan Spry, boil, OF the same COM
pany. 1t was on March esth that
Young Boudewyns, together with nine
or ten other privates and several OFF,
GERS, left their station near Laguna de
Bay, about twelve miles east OF Ma
Mia, ON a accommodating expedition.
The Fifty-frst Iowa was at that time
stationed near the Pasig river, with
Overshine's brigade. The squad Of
men had left the camp some distance
behind them and were working to-.
ward the foot hills to the northeast
when they came upon q battalion OF
insurgents. they had just crossed q
small creek, when they came upon the
rebels, and were Mt once ordered by
the captain to retreat and not to fire
unless it was necessary to save the
life Of any Of the men. Boudewyns
became separated from his command,
and although search was Mt once made
for him, no trace could be found. The
supposition is that he was captured.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-05-05
tor the sentry and here pe 4. d,

for the sentry and here Re 4. az
ready" 81 ~
And just as the eighth fellow who
was on the watch, alarmed by TIM FIR
Ing, came rushing In with his piece
at full cock, Tom fred at him.
Saints and angels!" yelled the
Spaniard as he bounded Into the air
and then fell fiat on his face, where he
lay beating the earth with his feet
and hands. l3 s s55
Fire! IRE! Master Rodney. and
then run for It. before they can re-
load cried Tom. who saw that ! was
irresolute; give 'em stern chaser!
MY blood was now fairly up. Wheel
ing round, l leveled full at the group,
one Of whom was in the act OF taking
aim at me, while saw the steel ram
rod Of the other, who had q musket,
glitter in the lantern light as he re-
loaded.
Is I fired! know not whether the ball
hit, but one OF the rufians sprane
wildly forward and fell headlong into
the yentana! NJ s..s
""That will dol" cried Tom; away
now as fast as we can-stretch out
bear away for the harbor and the
brig!"
Grasping our newly acquired weap-
ons, which we; never thought of re-
linquishing, we crushed out. and, de-
scending the ravine, favored by the
starlight, instinctively took the path
which led directly to the harbor.
With a heart that beat wildly, .
head in q whirl Of thoughts, and every
pulse quickened by the whole affair
by the ferocious treatment to which
we had been subjected for SO many
hours, by the perils which had men.
aced US. by the narrow escapes we had
made from bullets. by the wild anc
disastrous tragedy which closed the
adventures of long and exciting day
Il ran beside Tom Lambourne; on
on, without breath to spare or woro
to utter.
Ito be continued)
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-05-05
Red. White and Niue.

It is a curious fact as well as 4
pleasing one to Americans that these
three colors are In fags Of all pro-
gressiye nations, with the single ex-,
ception Of Germany. In Britain's flag
the red predominates, but the colors
in the union in the upper left hand cor
ner OF the flag are. blue and white.
Frances three upright stripes are red,
white and blue, and the japanese the
Yankees Of the Orient-adopted a
white standard with spiral red lines
converging toward blue sphere, Inn
mediately after conquering the Chi
nese.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-05-05
1.-THE NEWS IN IOWA
MORE ABOUT IowAs STORM

several 81 ths Iajured Are In . Very
Preoarioua Condition.
UrE, May 2. ~ No more victims have
been added to the list Of dead as the
result Of the cyclone in the Soldier
river valley, but a number OF those
thought 10 have been but sligl'tly In.
iured are now known to be in Q dan.
Rerous condition. Among them are
Maud and Charles Peters, who were
struck by the debris from their home,
Nothing larger than a window sill has
vet been found Of the big Peters home.
The very foundation stones were torn
up by the force OF the twister and car
ried along several hnndred yards.
John Moore and his aged wife. cut
about the head, and at first placed on
the list Of slightly injured, are now
known to be dangerously hurt hurt.
Through the length OF the country
devastated by the tornado, about
fourteen miles, there were about fifty
seven persons in all, hurt more'or less.
OF this number, the ave reported dead
are the only fatalities thus fnr. but the
| five Furne girls can not live. Their
bodies are filled with great splinters,
pieces Of their home. which were
driven into their nude bodies as they
were lifted from their beds and sent
flying into space. From the point
three miles from .Morehead, where the
twister frst touched the ground, to
] the Craw ford county line, where It an
4 initiated Q grove of great trees ana
disappeared, the ground is one mass
of wrecks Of buildings, trees, wagons,
carriages and farming implements.
The width OF the tornado in some
places was cnt down to- a few rods
and Mt other points it broadened to
half mile. At those points where
the full force Of the twister was con-
fined TO small space, the very ground
seemed to have been ground mp and
carried away. The home OF Rev. y.
j. II jorlhelm, with the family inside,
was taken up into the air and turned
completely aronnd and deposited sew
eral yards from the original site, With
out much damage being, done. The
small houses adjoining were scattered
over adjoining farms. sI
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-05-05
DEPOSITS in IOWA BANKS.
National, Savings and State institutions
Show an Increase.

National, Savings and State institutions
rG Show an increase.
Dies Mo1SEs,. May 2.-State Auditor
Merriam's report, just submitted, on
the condition Of Iowa banks, shows an
increase of more than $4,000. 900 in
deposits during the first three months
OF the year. The deposits in savings
and state banks show an increase from
Jan. 10 to April Of $s,e65,2l7. Nh
tional bank deposits increased from
Feb. q TO April SO, 795,7sl. The total
deposits in the three classes of banks
on April was s112,4s7, oss.5e. Ofthis
the state and savings banks had $7e,.
1874, 3s1. The increase in the state and
savings banks alone in the last year
has amounted to $15.000,0 900.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-05-05
LUCKY IN GOLD FIELD.
clinton Man Makes Fortune In Colorado
5Es tt s5S Mines. gs5s = "a

81 EtS Mines. g.t 4, $
CLINTON, April ao.-William McNlll-
Ian, for several years freight agent for
the Chicago. Milwaukee & st. Paul
railway company in Clinton, departed
for Idaho Springs, Col, where ne VIII
look after his mining interests, hav.
ing resigned his position here with
the railway company. Mcmillan IS
one Of the lucky persons who has
made strike in the Colorado gold
fields. Several years ago he invested
few hundred dollars in gold mine in
Idaho Springs, bnt never considered
the investm ent paying one. About
a montl, ago lie visited the mine and
learned that his little investment had
made him arich man, as a gold ledge
Of great value had been struck. lie
was offered $50 for every 81 invested.
but declined to sell. He returned to
Clinton and closed up his business az
fairs and has gone west to give his
entire attention to the Development OF
his mine.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-05-05
REMARKABLE AUCTION BIDS
Relies Which Have Brought Big Sum,
r E ut Sal0s

REMARKABLE AUCTION BIDS
Relies Which Have Brought Big Sum,
at Sales
The lola sale in France, at which 9
little table was sold for more than ESQ
times It's value, recalls many instances
of remarkable bids at auction sales
says Tit-Bits. Zola's table was worth
"a les, but the first bid for 1t was
1880, and the auction became prob,
ably unique in the annals Of sales by
being closed after single bid. It Is
not the first time that table has been
sold for such remarkable sum,
though it is probably the first time
that such an article has fetched such
a big price. Cicero's table was put up
to. auction after his death, but the
highest bid was f75O. Another historic
article for which an enormous price
was paid was Cato's purple robe, which
Nero bought for f6,800. The habit
worn by Charles XII. at Pultowa was
sold for $4,000, and,a cup used by Ma
poleon went for 81 guineas. The hat
which Napoleon wore at Eylau was
keenly bid for at auction by thirty-two
persons and was knocked down at ELS.
Mr.. Quaritch, the famous bookseller,
recently advertised two OF his rarest
volumes for sale for f10,250, sum
which may seem ridiculous to most
readers. Mr.. Quaritch, however, once
bid f4,90O for Latin Psalter, and
$4,000 for Mazarin Bible at an auc-
ton sale. Five hundred and forty
guineas for SNUFF -box suggests that
the bidder was verging on madness,
but a snuffbox from the emperor of
Brazil's collection was once knocked
down at this price. Another, supposed
to have belonged to Marie Antoinette,
sold for 800 guineas, bids of so and 100
guineas being quite common at snuff
box sales. A vase in the British mu-
scum was knocked down at 1000 gum
cas-. and two violins-a Stradivarius
and Ruggari-were sold at sale for
f76O and f1,2S0, respectively. A violin
bow by Tourte was sold for ga, and
the autograph Of Sir Isaac Newton
once drew bid Of f64. An admirer
of George w. few years ago bid ELS
for a walking stick which belonged to
the king. A silver penny Of William
the ConQueror's reign was sold nine
years ago for f32, and a half-crown Of
| the reign of Queen Elizabeth went for
f44, Lord Fitzhardinge once bid $500
guineas for a-calf at Lord Dunmore's
sale. The previous highest price for a
bull was 1000 guineas, bid at a sale at
Ketton. Lord Fitzhardinge's bid was
the highest ever made in England
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-05-05
UNCLE SANS RECEIPTS.
Des Moines Postoflco Report for April
- ShaHs nm increase. 49,

Des Molnes Postofiice Report for April
H. .t Shows m Increase. Ii
Dies MONIES. May I'm the April
report OF the Des Moines postof1ice is
shown the important fact that there
was net increase OF 14.11 per cent in
business over the record for March.
The total receipts were $2l: 394.e4, rs
against 81 ,Gs6.26. The largest volume
Of business in any one month was dur
ing a session of the legislature, when
there was an immense amount Of mail.
The showing for April which is usual
ly dull month is considered ex.
cellent. .
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-05-05
Depot Burned at Cedar Falls.

CEDAR FALLS, April eo.-l'he Chi
cago Great Western depot at this
place was struck by Lightning and to
tally DESTROYED. The building had
been closed for the night, and no one
was near when it was struck. 1t was
used both for passenger and freight
purposes, and every thing in both de-
partments was burned, including val.
liable books and records. A ware
house adjoining was damaged consid-
erably, and box car standing near
was scorched. The depot was valued
at $4,000. It is impossible to deter
mine the value of the books and
papers.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-05-05
: Cre,ton Girl outra red.

CREsros, May "A young girl by
the name of Cora Stone was found by
the police in an abandoned building,
druRRed and outraged. Will Brown
and Carrie Lyon have been arrested.
charged with the crime, and are in
iail waiting till the girl can come to
her senses and give evidence in the
case. This is one of the most fragrant
cases that ever happened in Creston.
and ii will 60 hard with the guilty
parties.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-05-05
xodd,n D,ath At Atlantic.

ATLANTIC, May 5.-Dr. Newton Rich
ards died at his home in Atlantic. he
arose at his usual time and was en-
eaRed in some light work in the gar
den, when lie was stricken with apu-
plexy and when discovered few mo-
tments later was dead. DR.. Richards
was one of the oldest residents OF At
lantic, and at an early day was prom.
inent in the development Of the city.
Up until, a few years ago he had been
engaged in the drug business.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-05-05
Mr.. L.rr.bee win Not Resign.

MARsnALLTowN,, May 3.--Ex-Gov.
ernor William Larrabee, Of Clermont,
and Hon. John Cownie, Of South
}Amana, members OF the state board Of
control, have arrived in Marshalltown
from Eldora. In regard to the recent
publication OF an interview with a
prominent politician of the state, con-
corning the pnrported resignation Of
Mr.. Lar, abee from the board, the ex-
governor said that the first lie HAD
heard Of the resignation was what he
had seen in the paper.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-05-05
HENDERSON ENTERS THE RACE
lows Congressman Formally Joins the
n. Speak efaIip Contest.

lows Congressman Formally Joins the
spsskersI.ip Contest.
ATLANTIC CITY, N. j., APRIL 90
Congressman David B. Henderson, OF
Iowa, has announced his candidacy for
the spealsership. In doing SO he said:
"As the silence Of Mr. Reed and the
information from many quarters
clearly indicate that he will not again
be candidate for the speakership,
and as the Iowa delegation is united
in favor Of my candidacy, I have de-
cided to enter the race General
Henderson is much gratifIed at the
information which reached him that
his Iowa colleagues will meet in Des
Mones next week to perfect the de.
tails of his campaign.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-05-05
Maine Victims Ring.

08Iu9 v1CeftH 1s'"Rs- : 49,
Andrew Oleson, the chief diver en-
gagged on the wreck Of the Maine, re-
covered plain gold ring from one OF
the unrecognized victims. The ring
bears the inscription, September "a,
1867, C. E. F. to -" The initials Of
the recipient are withheld to prevent
fraudulent Identification.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-05-05
CHAPTER XII
Sequel to Our Adventure.

b. T.. e.
FOR two hours-they seemed an eter-
nifty to melt would appear, the four
Spanish officers fingered over their
wine-flasks and cigars in the wooded
ravine, their movements being duly
reported from time to time by one of
the outlaws, who stole to the cavern
mouth and peeped out. IS d
At last they mounted, and rode OF,
when q fresh cause for wrath and de-
lay was produced by the announce
ment that wagon, drawn by mules,
and attended by several laborers and
negroes, had broken down on the road
about a mile distant.
The irritation of our Spaniards-
some Of whom spoke Of having ship
to join-was now 30 great that / feared
they might end the whole affair by
disposing Of us In a summary manner.
This wagon being heavily laden
caused a delay for several hours. The
suns rays ceased to shine through the
assure above us; the grotto drew dark
by the increase, of imperceptible shad-
ows; the dingy faces Of our olive-skin-
ned detainers grew darker still; and
their impatience was only surpassed by
ours, for we, too. had ship to re-
join.
Every minute Of these hours-every
second of every minute
slowly, like pang Of agony in my
heart; and every feature Of that nat
ural vault, through which the dying
daylight stole-with the faces and
voices Of the men whose victims we
were. and more than all, the ceaseless
and eternal buzz In the dark chasm
that yawned close blythe ventana, OF
nostril Of the Piton-are yet wildly
impressed upon my memory.
At last the darkness was 90 great
that q lantern was lighted, and Its
wavering CLEANS, as they fell on the
crystals. the spar, quartz, and CLASSY
blocks Of black obsidian and rudy
lava, which formed the walls and arch
Of the cavern, on the dark ferocious
visages, the gaudy sashes, the naked
| 0EM0 anu AVVSS tuS M uOUy UA0Sh
boards, and brass-mounted knives and
muskets Of the taciturn Spaniards
who sat in sullen group smoking pa
per cigaritos all added to the gloomy
but picturesque horror Of the place
and Of the incident.
Antonio, que bora es 2" heard one
say, inquiring the time. 385 =
Las neuve media, companerc
milo" (half-past nine), replied the pos.
SCISSOR of my gold watch, which he
consulted with considerable compla.
cency.
Maldita!" ;growled the others, knit
ting their brows, for the dusk was
rapidly becoming darkness. and they
had no desire for killing Vi, II We
could Be made profitable. have often
thought since that had Tom actually
procured and returned with the requir-
"a ransom Of SSoo, they would have
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-05-05
New English Recrult'

The illiteracy Of the new recruits
Of the English army is commented up
on in the report Just published In Lon
don. Only Al in 1000 are well educat-
ed, and 10 are utterly illiterate.
Thirty-ive per cent Of the applicants
are rejected for physical disability, and
this proportion is said to show slight
improvement over former years.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-05-05
Lacked oae rhiss.

at is 4 great thing, sir, this newly
invented patent corn-husking machine
which am selling. It Is drawn BY
two horses, and will pick and shuck
eight acres OF corn in day. Think OF
1t, sir! It lightens the farmers Ia
bors, 1t makes the toll Of corn huskins
1 mere pastime, and Huh! l
don't sse how! That ere ding-blit-
tered machine don't kiss the girl
svary time 1t finds red ear, does it|
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-05-05
4. U.s.lvsd sstles.

The energy Of the discharge OF 10
inch gun loaded with smokeless pow
der is equal to the energy Of nine for
ty-ton locomotives running At the rate
Of mile minute, and one twenty
ton locomotive running at the same
speed, thrown in. No battle ship has
yet received the shock Of such blow.
What bolts will draw, what plates will
warp, what leaks will develop when II
occurs can but be conjectured.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-05-05
DICK RODN EY;
|, o.. The Adventures Of
An Eton Boy.
ny JAMES GRANT
CHAPTER X. (Continued.)
ny JAMES GRANT.

CHAPTER x. (Continued.)
"Bah!" SAID the Spaniard, grinning
and showing row Of sharp. white
teeth, under a dirty and sable mus
tache; though said SOL knew bet
ter. A shipboy seldom has gold
watch like this" he added, displaying
my gold repeater. Now, we shall
keep you; and II this seaman after
he has first sworn that he will not be-
tray us-does not return TO us here
with $500 within two hours after sum
set, par el"-(here he made q dreadful
vow in Spanish), I'VE will toss you like
a dead dog into the ventana Of the
mountain. Look down, and see what
a journey is before YOU" he added,
with a .diabolical smile, as he dragged
me to the beetling edge Of the chasm
and forced me to look into 1t. ri
Our eyes had now become 50 accus-
toned to the light Of the gallery or
grotto that the rays Of sunshine fall
ing through the assure above US were
SUFFICIENT to disclose portion of the
vast profundity on the verge Of which
we stood.
From the earth's womb, far, far
down below, there came upward a
choking steam, with hollow, buzzing
sound. which deepened at times to a
rumble.
This steam or mist rose and fell on
the currents of air; sometimes it sank
SO low that nothing but q black and
dreary void met the eye, which ached
in attempting to pierce 1t. Anon the
steam would rise In spiral curls from
that gloomy bed below, where doubt
less the fires of the now almost ex-
tinct volcano seethe their embers in
the waves OF the ocean.
The words have mercy" were on
my lips, but ! could not utter them;
nor. would they have availed me. Ig-
norant Of what the ruffian said, and
believing he was about to thrust me
In, poor Tom Lambourne, in the full
ness Of his heart, uttered howl of
dismay; and at that moment the SEN
tinel, whom the gang had left at the
entrance to their lurking place, came
hurriedly on, with alarm expressed in
his glittering eyes, and a finger placed,
as warning, on his hairy lip.
para! Paz! Silenzio!" (hold-
-silence), he exclaimed, and added
that four officers from the garrison of
Santa Cruz had dismounted in the ra-
vine, inhibited their horses and had
seated themselves under a tree to
smoke.
This information was received by
the band with oaths and mutterings
Of impatience; and by lis with mingled
emotions of hope and agony-hope
that they might be the means of our
escape or rescue; and agony to know
that such means were so near, and yet
could avail us nothing; for on the
slightest sound being made by either
of US, there were the Albacete knives
of our captors on one hand, and the
ventana-that awful ventana-on the
other, to insure forever the silence and
oblivion of the grave. ~
Not the least of my sufferings was
from the cord which secured my wrists.
Already the skin was swollen, cut and
bleeding in consequence Of the tight
ness with which these wretches had
bound me. a.