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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-01-20
Couover Must Come to Iowa.

DIES MONIES, Jan. 20.-Advices from
Lansing, Mich, say: "a hearing was
given by Governor Pingree to the APP
plication of the governor Off iowa for
A. J. Conover, who is wanted in that
state Tor forgery. TKe governor con-
cluded not to withdraw his warrant
and Conover. viii go to Iowa." Con-
over is wauted in Iowa for an alleged
forgeryeby which the bank at Rock
Rapids was victimized. The man said
to- have been his associate in the
swindle is under arrest at Toronto,
Canada
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-01-20
DOUBLE PAY.
United States Government May Duplicate
Iowa Soldiers Pay.

United States Government May Duplicate
Iowa Soldiers Pay.
DIES MONIES, Jan. 20.-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 viii pay volunteers who
were rejected for their time in camp.
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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-01-20
], ,, q win succeed Dineley.

- -. .sGToN, Jan. 19.-There is no
that the craftsmanship of the
aanAhnd means committee. made va
Nv the death of Mr.. Dingley, will
.ied by Speaker Reed at the pres
SSnGssion, without waiting for the
Congress, and that the new chair
i'll be Representative S. E. Payne
1hi York. ranking member OF the
md means committee.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-01-20
WILL CELEBRATE AGAIN.
Iowa's Dollar Daily Will Soon Have
$4,000 Circulation.

Iowa's Dollar Daily Will Soon Have
$4,000 Circulation.
DIES MONIES. Jan. l6.-That wonder
among western newspapers. the Des
Moines Daily News, celebrated last
March its attaining to 10000 circula-
ton. 1t has since added over 1000
names to its list. and is preparing to
hold $4,000 celebration. The Daily
News is the only dollar daily in the
world. Its price is 81 4 year, IS cents
for six months, so cents for three
months, rs cents month. It 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
IOWA Condensed.

At Dubuque recently Judge Shiras
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 a war
rant to the marshal to take property
away from the possession of a 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-
itors 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-tine farmers tools will be
secured and placed alongside those OF
the present day. 1t 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, c. E. Cameron, OF
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-01-20
Suicide ut Maxwell.

MAXWELL, Jan. l7.-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. IN. At p. N. his body
was found in tlNs condition indicated.
The cause of the suicide is, Of course,
10 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

Small Pox Has No Large Start In
Iowa.
Dies NJ ONES. Jan. 1S.-Dr. }. 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 out the disease. He says the
board will quarantine every case they
hear of and he believes no others will
be reported. Nebraska City, Neb., has
been quarantined.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-01-20
Literary Notes.

Senator G. G. Vest presents to the
readers of the North American, Review
for January his "Objections to Annex
ing the Philippines - Chief among
these is the necessity OF making the
people of those islands ultimately cit
liens of the United States.
The January issue of the Art Inter.
change brings with it two pleasing
color-platcs-one a pretty bowl OF
pansies of brilliant coloring, the other
an arrangement Of violets for the use
of the decorator, Then there are the
usual numerous designs which art
workers find so useful, covering all
sorts of handicrafts. In pictorial re-
sources the magazine isrich and varied,
including frontispiece of skating
scene from painting entitled "Winter
Pleasures"
The leading article in App]etons'
Popular Science Monthly for January
IS discussion of the Industrial
Evolution of Colonies" by James Col
lier. The subject has an especial
interest for this country now, because
of our new colonies, and the difficult
problems which are sure to arise in
connection with their management. "a
sThe Worlds Rough Hand" by H.
Phelps Whitmarsh, is announced by
the Century Co. Mr.. Whitrnarsh has
here given simple and unvarnished
account of portion of his eventful
and remarkable career. 1t reads like
"a romano e, and yet it everywhere bears
the marks of truth. Mr.. Whitmarsh
is the son of an English clergyman,
but there was implanted in his nature
the spirit of adventure too strong to
be resisted. After following the sea
for several years as a foremost hand,
he went to Australia. Then he became
in rapid succession a ''sun-downer," or
tramp, silver-miner, sheep-herder,
laborer, beach-comber a barber, q
clerk, and a pearl-diver. His book is
an absolutely frank account of all of
these varied experiences. Mr.. Whit
marsh is keen observer, and he is
graphic and dramatic in his
descriptions.
The Cen tury Co., New York, has just
issued the latest work of DR.. s. Weir
Mitchell, "The Adventures of Fran
co.'s" founding, thief, juggler and
fencing-master during the French Rev.
olution. This novel is the first from
DR.. Mitcheli's pen since the appear
ance of his wonderfully successful
"Hugh Wynne.' 1t is crowded full Of
adventure, and is vivid picture of
life during one of the most thrilling
episodes of modern times. The story
is romantic and picturesque, and is
marked by keen wit and strong char
acter delineation. With fifteen FULL
page illustrations by Andre Castaigne.
12mo, 32l pages, price $3.50.
The deepest hole in the earth is near
Ketschau. Germany. 1t is 5,735 feet
in depth, and is for geological research
| only The drilling was herun in 1880
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-01-20
McCleary Bill Aban doned.

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
lxnown as the McCleary bill. Two
other bills were considered, but no
ion, hal,an
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-01-20
Commission to Philippines.

WASHINGTON. Jan1s.-At yesterdays
ca binet 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: Messvs. 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.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-01-20
O'Eallayhan ReleaAed.

Iowa CITY, Jan. 20.-R0bert O'Cal-
laghan, who was charged with blow.
ing the S. U. l. safe, was discharged
bv Squire J. c. Leasure, after his trial ,
there being mo direct evidence upon
which he could be held.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-01-20
ASK WILDMAN FOR MONEY.
Filpinos at Hong Kong Say They Left
1t With Him for Sn fe-keep!ng.

1t With Him for Sa fe-keep!nS.
Hone KONG. Jan. 1T.-FedorO, Sand
leo, Vito, Bilartino, Arcadia, Del
Rozario, Gallalno and Aracible, men,
bcrs of the Filipino junta, demand the
return of $4,000 (Mexican) deposited
with United States Consul II. Wildman
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
JupoE RoTHR6 cKbEAD.
He Served ON the Iowa Supreme Bench
Twenty-one Years.

He Served ON the Iowa Supreme Bench
Twenty-one Years.
CEDAR RAPIDS, Jan. LEX. Chief
Justice James H. Rothrock died at his
home in Cedar Rapids Saturday after
q lingering illness, of degeneration Of
the heart. He was one of the best
known men in the state of Iowa, hav-
ingbeen nine years onthe district bench
and twenty lone years on the supreme
bench of the state He resigned from
the Iowa supreme court in December,
1896, and expected to enter into active
practice of law with his son at Cedar
Rapids. But his health soon failed.
and much of the time since then has
been spent in travel. Last winter was
spent at Excelsior Springs. He was
in good health during the summer but
with the approach of cold weather he
again grew worse and finally took to
his bed from which he never arose
His opinions are contained in sixty
volumes of Iowa reports. Y,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-01-20
County Treasury Robbed.

CORNING, Jan. 1.-THE county treas
urer's office was entered by robbers
and $500 taken from the safe. En-
trance was effected by cutting through
the brick and cement walls of the
vault
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-01-20

TaHs .. d., 0HHu'rry 90, 1o0o'
The Minneapolis e. St. Louis r. R.
is the official route to the Butter
Makers Convention, and will offer
very low rates and convenient train
service for the occasion. Our delega-
ton will join the eastern delegation
special train at Livermore, giving an
opportunity for all to become a cqnain-
ted before reaching Sioux Falls. Call
on agents for particulars regarding
rates, time of trains and ticket limits,
or address, A. B. CUTS, G. P. Al, NJ.
& st. Z. R. R.. Minneapolis. Minp:
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-01-20
other Things to Remember.

Other Things to KememDer'
"Remember the Maine," saic Mr..
Spudkins jocularly as he rose from the
breakfast table to go to his place OK
business.
And dent forget that letter that l
gave you to MAIL" adoed Mrs. Spud-
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-01-20
Dog Bite Case Sett'$

DIES MONIES, Jan. seven
years of litigation sd county
dog bite the sus has decided
that w. II. not recover
damages for it She dogs owner,
A. P. Woodwortfl@ Five supreme JUS
tees so decide, but Judge Given dis
sents. In his first petition Gregory's
attorney failed to recite that the dog
bit Gregory without provocation or
encouragement from the victim. Mr..
Woodwork demurred to the petition.
Judge J. f. Clyde sustained the de-
murrer. The supreme court affirmed
the decision. Gregory began a new
suit, reciting all the allegations neces'
sary to make his position in court good.
A new demurrer set up the first deci-
sion as a final adjudication. Judge
Clyde again sustained and was in turn
sustained. Judge Given says such
decision controverts the rights OF a
litigant.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-01-20
Wherever 1t Takes Root.

Johnny-Do Hags grow "
Papa-What do you mean?
Johnnv--Well, there's something
here about planting the American
flag.
Papa-Well, yes; the American tag
does seem to grow. -
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-01-20

Mrs. McKinley's health has greatly
improved since she went to Washing
ton. In the past two years she has
gained twenty pounds in weight.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-01-20
TO COURT MARTIAL EACAN.
The President Decides to Punish Him for
His Extreme Language.

1IIy EXtTem0 1aHSu HEe'
WASHINGTON. Jan. 1S.-Ihe presl-
dent announced at the ca binet meeting
shortly after it assembled for it's regu-
lar Tuesday session, that he had
decided to order Il court martial to try
Commissary General Eagan for the
abusive and violent language he had
used respecting Major General Miles.
while on the witness stand before the
war investigating commission.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-01-20

John D. Rockefeller, despite his mil
lions, carries a plain, cheap silver
watch given him when he was boy.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-01-20
There Is a Glass of People

Who are injured by the use OF coffee:
Recently there has been placed in al
the grocery stores a new preparation
called GRAIN-O, made of pure grains,
that takes the place of coffee. The
most delicate stomach receives it with
out distress, and but few can tell it
from coffee. 1t does not cost over one
fourth as much. Children may drink
it with great benefit. Is cents and IS
cents per package. Try it. Ask for
GRAIN-O
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-01-20

Two convicts at the French penal
colony of Cayenne, employed as ser.
wants by the governor. got leave to
marry. They went to the miarie, and
the lady was asked if she was a widow
or a spinster. Widow" she said.
well" said the official. "but l have
not the certificate of your first hus-
bands DEATH" "Really," said the
bride, Il thought it was not needed"
s'Whv, it is an Indispensable docu.
ment,' The ladv smiled, and referred
him to the record of her conviction.
lyon will perceive. sir, that l was
sentenced for life for having poisoned
my husband"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-01-20

The deepest hole in the earth is near
Ketschau. Germany. 1t is 5,735 feet
in depth, and is for geological research
only. The drilling was begun in 1880
and stopped six years later because the
engineers were unable with the instru-
ments to go any deeper.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-01-20

The own-Swanson contested election
contest case was decided in favor of the
sitting member, Swanson, twenty-four re-
pnblicans voting with the democrats for
Swanson. When the postoffice appropria-
;ion bill came up a motion to strike out the
words ''ncwly acquired tcrritory,' in con-
ucction with an appropriation of So, 100000
for mail facilities for Porto Rico, Cuba and
hn bili,,nOnc cor,.jai
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1899-11-02
Payette Lake Steamer.

Mr. Thos. Mccall, of Payette
lakes. is in Weiser this week, ac-
companied bv Mr. Berry of the same
locality They state that the town
of Lardo has grown some this season
and for small place has been quite
lively. Mr. Mccall is down to order
an engine from Chicago for motive
mower for a fine little lake steamer he
il now building and which will he
completed this winter. The steamer
will ne 40 feet in length and lifted
with ten horse power Marine engine.
It will be used as Il pleasure and
freight craft on the big lake to accom-
MEDIATE the annually increasing hos'
which seeks the delights of that local
i,y every summer. A large barge
40x6O is also being built, which car
he towed by the steamer into the ma
die of the lake for dancing parties. L
? Is also designed with view to loading
ON six. horse teams bound to Warner
{ with heavy machinery, which can ihu
he taken 10 the head of the lake
avoiding a long piece of rough ant
dangerous road.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1899-11-02
GAS STRUCK.
Excitement Over Developments at the
Artesian Well.

Weiser was o little bit excited she
other day when news came in that
natural gas had been struck at the
artesian well being bored on the Ed.
Ashley farm, four miles south of
Weiser, frequently mentioned in the
SIGNAL. One of the Ashley boys
brought in the information and he
stated that at a depth of 1924 feet
they pierced something and singing
commenced at the well, and sulfo-
eating odor came forth which drove
the men away. They went back and
applied lighted match, when i'm
med atcly there WAS flash and q big
flame shot up which threatened their
derrick, ropes and other boring par
aphernalia, and they had difficulty in
preventing them from burning They
got the hole plugged and the fame
OUT, and after arranging things III a
safer manner, they removed the pug
and touched her off again. A fine
fame burned up six feet tall. After
satisfy ing themselves that it woulc
really burn they plugged it up unit
further orders.
1t is supposed that a small cavity
has been struck containing water gas,
but it is more than likely there arc
more important developments to be
brought forth Oar country is fnl'
of coal prospects and we a"e just as
likely to strike coal beds, petroleum
or permanent natural gas as any
thing.
The well money raised by previous
subscription is exhausted and Ashlr.
has been around with n paper Il
raise more funds, which was cheer
fully forthcoming, and the hole vii
be bored on down into the bowels o
the earth until further investigation
appear useless.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1899-11-02
After Many Years

The recent meeting Of the Grand
Lodge of Odd Fellows at Weiser was
an incident which brought about one
Of those strange meetings after many
wears, of old time comrades who have
gone through exciting times in the
past, only TO become separated and
lose all trace of each other through
half lifetime.
In 1864, Mr.. S. b Cope, who has
been respected townsmen of Weiser
for twenty years, WAS Il young sol
dior in company |, 81 Missouri In
ranlrv and Veteran Volunteers. One
of his close friends and fellow sol
Il er of The same company was one
Albert Otto. At the time OF Sher-
mans famous march to the sea, MIR.
Cope was at the battle Of Morton Is
station, where he was taken prisoner
b, Farleigh's scouts He was taken
from Vicksburg on February 6'h and
was put in the Mobile prison, where
he was released the following Decem
her. During the time of Cope's inn
prisonment, Otto's time had explrcc
and he had received his discharge
Cope never heard Of him again unit
the meeting of the l. O . F Crane
Lodge, when delegate Albert Otto, o
Murray, Idaho, accidently hear'
Cope name mentioned, learned tina
IL 49, his ola romrnde Mt arms an,
Immediately sought him out 1t !
needless TO attempt to describe tn
meeting Of the veterans, and the 20
with which each beheld a strange fac
he could only recollect rs dun PIC
ture of younger and bloodier days.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1899-11-02
Halloween.

Halloween, or what is usually
called Halloween, the vigil OF Hal
lowmas or All Saints Day, dlstin.
nuished in Scotland especially, and
elsewhere. about which Burns in a
poem wrote so beautifully, was prop
erlv concentrated by the young
Americans in all parts Of the city
and on Gospel Hill"-Tucsday
night. All kinds of pranks were
played 10y the youngsters and by
Others not so young, and the nlgn'
was made somewhat hideous. We'll,
ooys, whS not have good time on
this occasion; your fathers did it anc
immensely enjoyed it, we assure you
1t is a custom 10 which many pleas
antries are incident, and will Ions
remain with those who believe In
little fun now and then In Older
times the Halloween ritual consisted
in lighting huge bonfire by cacl
household at nightfall, which act wa
dictated to large extent by pre-
vailing supelsti ion regarding fairies
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1899-11-02
Real Estate News.

One Of the b. NJ Jenney places
on Commercial street was sold this
week to Il NJ. Sweany, recently of
Butte. Y. A. Merritt made the sale.
Weiser is growing fast. Watch
her push 10 the front. Property is
advancing rapidly
w f Cobban of Butte, is here
looking over the field with view of
growing an apple orchard of l6O
acres.
w. B Strader and family OF
Butte, Mont, have just arrived il
Weiser to locate Mr.. Stradei
owns beautiful 40-acre trrct OF
land three miles west of town, tina
he bought of Fosselman two YEAR
ago. He viii bu1Id new 81, oO'
house and fix himself to enjoy life a
a man should.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1899-11-02

Mr.. John Cuddy, who has been SICK Tor
the past month, is slowly improving
Mr. Cuddy and family will soon move
into Salubra for the winter.
Mr. and Mrs NJ. G. Henley passee
through Salubria last week en- route To
Boise whore they will spend the winter
and send their children to school.
Duke Jewell is down from Cuprum,
where he has spent the past summer, Tor
few days visit at home.
VIM. Allison, Jr., will start feed ana
livery stable in the near future IN the
new town of Cambridge.
Mr., Neal, of the firm of Neal u swan
strom, is building residence in Cam
bridge
Mr.. Balm is slowly recovering from his
long sickness. but his wife and llttIe sou
are still very low.
Died. in Saiubria Oct 81, Benjamin
Hill, aged 10.
Died, in Salubria Oct. % of pneumonia
Rev. Edwin n Elton, resident Baptls
minister at Salubria, age IS years run
eral services were conducted at The Bap'
tist church by Rev. Edger Deceased
leaves wife, one son and two dauShiefS
to m urn his loss
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1899-11-02
Musical and Literary Concert.

Miss Mumie Helen Flynn, the well
known Huntington musician, Will
give grand musical and literary
concert al the Weiser opera house ON
November 17ih, assisted by Irene
FLYNN, the child vocalist, and james
Flvnn, the accomplished baritone. II
goes wi hout saying that Miss flyhh
will meet with the same hearty recep-
ton she has enjoyed at her previous
appearances in Weiser. Miss Flynn
has, during the last two years, won
quite reputation all over the west,
having appeared in Baker City, Sail
Lake, Denver and elsewhere, an'
winning high praise from the press
She is a graduate of the Denver Con
servatory and College of Music an'
School of Oratory
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1899-11-02
ladies' City Improvement Club.

About thirty of The enterprising
women of Weiser met at the Odd
Fellows hall yesterday to organize
The Ladies' City Improvement Club,
which will have for its object the bet
terment of Weiscr, materially, NOR
ally and socially.
Mrs. A. G Butteriield was selected
rs chairman and Mrs w. L. Som
mercanp secretary.
Before the Club could outline its
future work, it is necessary that a
proper organization be effected and a
committee of five, composed of Mrs.
n. +. Kimball, Mrs. Wheelhouse,
Mrs. A. G UPTON, Mrs. S. NJ. JET
freys and Mrs. G S Fosselman,
were appointed to meet next Monday
at the home of Mrs. N. f. Kimbal
to draft constitution and bylaws.
A meeting was set for next We'd
nesday at the hall to adopt the same
and elect officers of the organization