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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-08-25
TWO MEN KILLED.
Brakemen On Great Weatern Road
Murdered by Tramps.

Brakemen On Great Western Road
Murdered by Tramps.
DIES MONIES, August GAS a freight
train on the Chicago Great Western
road was leaving Marshalltown about
IL o'clock p. m. it was discovered a
few miles out that two brakemen
were missing The train was run
back and both were found dead beside
the track. The manner of their death
is mystery, but the supposition is
they were killed by tramps. Four
tramps were seen on the train at Mar
shalltown, but had disappeared when
the brakemen were found.
MARsuALLTowN, August 23.-1t is
now absolutely certain that Wilson
and Matthews were murdered. The
county supervisors have offered $500
reward tor the capture of the murder
ers. The Chicago Great Western rail-
road has detectives at work. 1t is ev-
ident that the brakemen had gone to
the car to drive the tramps off when
the assault was made. Wilson's Ian
tern was found badly bent, as though
he had defended himself to the last.
The struggle took place on a fiat car
loaded with rails. and the same was
covered with blood, as was also the
box car following. The murdcrcrs
had evidently attempted to mangle
the bodies beyond recognition. Many
arrests of suspects have been made,
including two men at Boone and three
at keystone. The conductor thinks
he can identify one man. as lie saw
him walking by his train rs it left
Marshalltown and thought he would
board the train. The railroad COM
panv has offered n reward Of $500 for
the apprehension and conviction of
the murdererS
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-08-25

When it comes to making improve
ments in all branches Of railroad serv-
ice, the Baltimore and Ohio railroad
does not have to retire from the front
rank. AS nothing is too good for the
lrish," SO nothing is too good for Bal,
timore and Ohio railroad patrons, ana
a progressive step in dining car serv-
ice is being taken. The Royal Blue
Line dining cars are being shipped as
rapidly as possible to change the in
teriors so that each car will have
table d'hote compartment and cafe'
where the service will be a la Carte
This part Of the car will have easy
chairs, tables and other conveniences
Of a first-class cafe, where gentlemen
can smoke and eat without interfering
with those who prefer different state
of things.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-08-25
ORIGINAL NOTICE.

In the district court of the State OF
Iowa, in and for Polk county: Norah
Pill VS.. Samuel NJ. Pill: 10 Samuel
M. Pill: You are here notified, that on
the Seventh day of August A. D. 1899,
there was put on file in the District
Court of Polk county, Iowa, a petition
and sworn to by Mrs. Norah
Pill asking to be divorced absolutely
from you and have the sole custody OF
Lester w. Pill, and if you fail to appear
on the 18th day of September, 1899, it
being the first day of said term OF court
and make defense, a Judgement
will be entered against you by default.
j. b. RUSH,
Attorney for plaintiff.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-08-25
READY FOR WORST.
Preparations in the Transvaal For the
4 Struggle.

Preparations in tho Transvaal For the
Struggle.
PIETERMARITZBURG,N Natal, South A.
rl0a, August 24.-In connection with
the rumOr that SCENTS of the Trans
vaal, who are subjects of England, are
giving away secrets to the Transvaal
government, it is announced that all
will be punished by the British gov
eminent There has been much secret
information conveyed to the Transvaal
government and to Kruger. 1t is said
that an ambnscade has been prepared
for the British ir the event war should
break out. The general lines of the
cabled reports ofproposals from Trans.
vaal to Great Britain, though incom-
plete, are correct. Every train into
Capetown brings in fresh troops
BIRMINGHAM, England. August 25.-
From this point alone there has been
an order placed for 14,o00,OoO Mauser
cartridges, FOR urgent delivery to some
point in Sonth Africa. The Beers
alone use Mauser rifles in that section.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-08-25
NEWTON NOTES.

A number Of our vonng people attended
the Assembly in Coltax last Sunday.
Misses Hattie and Mary Mayes of
Marhalltown, spent Sunday at home.
Mrs. Ford and children have returned
to there home in Omaha after a months
visit with Mr.. John Millers' family.
Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Mayes entertained
a number of their friends last Thursday
evening
Miss Lulu Fine left for Ottumwa last
Thursday to visit her brother.
Miss Emma ,Mayes Of Marhalltown is
visiting her relatives and friends.
Mrs. Jason Green and daughter Gen.
evie attended the picnic given by the
Morrell Packing Go. in Grinnell last
Thursday and report splendid time.
Mrs A. Hayes entertained number Of
her lady friends last Friday evening in
honor Of her niece Mrs. Kicker of Sedalia
Mo.
After pie asant visit with relatives
and fiends, Mr.. Dave Walden and sister,
Mrs. Welton Of st. Joseph Mo. returne to
their home last Sunday.
Miss Lily CREEP OF Des Monies is the
guest of Mrs. William johnson.
Messers. John Hayes and VIM. John
son are attending the Encampment in
Burlington ts-a..... 4.
MIR, Leo Welker OF Colfax. was an over
Sunday visitor at the Green residence.
Mr.. Clarence Miller is in oil fax this
week. q.
One Of the most enjoyable event Of
The season was the moonlight. pinic gwen
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-08-25
Emancipation
Celebration

Special to Rystander. AZ
On last Wednesday the lite town
of Mercer fives miles South Of here
was the scene of one of the largest
crowds ever gathered one half mile
East of here in the beautiful grove.
1t was the colored people celebrating
Lincoln's Proclamation. The day was
beautiful and cool breeze made it a
TYPICAL day for an out door meeting the
programme began at 1920 A. NJ. by
music by the little boy band (white)
from Ravanna, .Mo., they were good
for the short time they have been
practicing as they are all under ~
years, Mr.. Samuel Reed who was
master of ceremonies delivered the
prayer, then the choir sang song,
and also quartet OF singers from
Trenton; Mo. sang, after which Rev.
(white) delivered
a very soul STERLING and patriotic ad-
dress then adjournment was taken
for dinner, at 200 o'clock the boy band
called the meeting to order, after sing
ing Mr.. Curry Reed, read the Procla-
nation of Emancipation. then short
address by Mr.. Lowery (white) Mr..
Reed introduced Attorney John l..
Thompson of Des Moiues who was the
orator of the day, his speach was fine
and was attentively listen to. He
spoke for nearly one hour and was
the best speach" heard Dc livered
by Mr.. Thompson in Mercer County,
for he has been here several times.
after Thompson's address there were
recitations by Misses Reed and Me-
Donald each are intelligent and lead
ing young ladies of this community,
there were great deal of music sing
ing and select reading then Rev. Henry
ofTrenton the pastor in charge here
sboke also did Mr.. James Benton of
Trenton who was slave and a stone
mason of much ability having lived in
Trenton over so years, he has the
largest trace in the town and the only
colored stone mason in Gentry Co.,
the colored people that lives in this
ca unity are all farmers some having
been here for 20 and 30 years and do
ing well, they have a colored church
and school house. Mr. Samuel Reedl
Sr., has just built beautiful new house
Mr.. Geo. Mcdonald al enterprising
young man has just been appointed to
carry the mail from Ravanna to Prince
ton, Stephen Hamm is successor
carpenter and Wagon maker.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-08-25
MAY Lockout Union Labor.

Chicago, Aug. Pa lockout Of the
10000 building trades workmen in the
city may be the result Of an agitation
recently started among the city's con-
tractors The masons discussed in Sc
cret session yesterday ways and means
ming factory at ely City went on tsrike
Building Trades council, and finally
referred the whole matter to a joint
conference of the contractors of all
branches to be held tomorrow. The
proposition to lock out the union men
found many friends, but the larger
contractors who have jobs now in
process Of completion as rule refused
to say anything for or against the
nlan
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-08-25
TWO ENGAGEMENTS.
One Lieutenant Killed and Another
Wounded Near Angeles.

One Lieutenant Killed and Another
Wounded Near Angeles.
MANILA, August 22.-One lieutenant
of the Twelfth infantry was killed
and another was seriously wounded
while reconnoitering north of Angeles.
The Americans encountered large
force Of insurgents and drove them
from their positions. Lieutenant
Cole, Of the Sixth infantry. with eighty
men encountered 100 insurgents in
trenched in the mountains OF the
island Of Negroes and routed them after
an hour and - half OF severe fighting.
The Americans had three men slightly
hurt. Nineteen dead insurgents were
counted in the trenches. Six rifles
and n quantity OF reserve ammunition
were captured.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-08-25
THE NEWS IN IOWA
ESCAPE FROM COUNTY JAIL.
-Four Men Gain Their Liberty In sensa-
tIOnal Manner,

-Four Men Gain Their Liberty In sensa-
tional Manner.
DEs MONIES, August 23.-Mart Lev
erton and John Vanscoy, held to the
grand jury for highway robbery; Geo.
F. Smith, Boone county prisoner sent
to Des Moines for safe keeping and
under Indictment for horse stealing,
and Charles Perry, serving q sentence
for breaking and entering which would
have expired Septembcr %, escaped
from the county Jail. 1t was one OF
the most sensational Jail breakings in
the history of the county, and ut the
same time rather mysterious one.
Perry was trusty. by some MEANS
which cannot be explained, the others
had escaped from the main corridor
and had hidden in the boys cell, where
Perry was usually lodged for the night.
When the keeper brought Perry to the
cell he was jumped upon, gagged and
his keys taken from him. The men
then made their way out and were
soon lost in the crowds surrounding
the iail.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-08-25
FloHTiNG OVER THE MONEY.
Eaynastsr's Guard Attacked &C Santiago
do Cubs.

s.s; do Cubs. "a
SANTIAGO, Cuba, August 24.-Five
men are dead and ten wounded as the
result Of a fight between gend armes
and disappointed Cuban soldiers at
Cuevitas, three miles from Santiago.
where the payment Of the Cuban
troops is progressing. Five thousa nd
Cubans had gathered there to receive
payment and after. three days only
$50 had been paid. Thousands who
had been disappointed at other points
had come to Cuevitns. A rumor cir
culated that the paymasters were
about to leave alarmed the men who
had not been paid. They began to
collect IN groups and finally their
threats became serious. Captain
Baliat with twenty gendarmes were
present to preserve order among the
applicants and the United States
States troops protected Colonel NJ oule,
the officer having charge of the pay
ments. Suddenly Captain Baliat, who
was mounted, was surrounded by a
mob, struck with stones and bottles
and shot in the arm. His men
promptly fred q volley into the mob.
three persons being instantly killed
and thirteen wounded, two of whom
have since died. Colonel Moule's
guard promptly surrounded the money
Office. but took no part in the fighting.
Order was finally restored. There is
no doubt that the inaccurate list will
cause agreat deal Of hardship. Many
veterans have vainly followed the
United States commissioners for six
weeks. only to find that their names
gre not listed.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-08-25
COMMITTEES WILL NOT DECIDE

Republican Committee Will Not Interfere
In "Big Five" Contest.
DIES NJ ONES, August 2O.-The repub-
lican state central committee has de-
cided thatit cannot properly SETTLE the
contest over the nomination for sena-
tor in the big Five' district, COM
posed Of Clay, Palo Alto. Emmett,
Dickinson and Kossuth counties
which was referred to it for settle
ment by two of the three candidates
several days ago. j. w. Cory, C. w.
Grim and A. D. Clarke were the cam
didates for senator in the district.
The first convention was held some
time in July and was deadlocked.
The second was held August 1. The
third was held August O. At this ses-
sion the candidates released their in
structed delegates, but it did no good,
as the deadlock was still continued.
Adjournment was then taken to Sep
TENDER ]. Immediately after adjourn
ment Messrs Grim and Cory signed an
agreement to abide by a. decision as
between the two by the state central
committee. This was the offer which
the committee has just declined.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-08-25
TRooPs EM ROUTE.
The Manchester Rsginsnt Sails for South
Africa.

Africa.
GIBRALTAR, August IS. The Man
chester regiment, numbering 1000
men, has sailed for Cape Town, South
Africa. Despite the utterances of men
of state, conditions in the Transvaal
presage anything but a peaceful set
Element of the difficulties there. 1t is
evident that Britain is playing des-
perate hand. 10 yield now means the
beginning of the decay of the mag
nificent empire. That she does not
mean to yield is evidenced by the hur-
ryipg of troops forward to where a
struggle must sooner or later take
place. On the other hand there is no
disposition on the part of the Beers to
retreat one iota from the position as
sumea by the volksraad. Even the
most conservative of English states
men now ''descry war lowering from
the Pelopponoesus."
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-08-25
IOWA ROAD SALE.
Chicago, Milwaukee e. st. Paul Negotiat-
ing for the Central.

Chicago, Milwaukee u st. Paul Negottat-
Ing for tho Central.
Dies MONIES, August 22.-The rnmor
concerning the absorption Of the Iowa
Central by the Chicago, Milwaukee &
St. Paul has been practically confirm
ed by General Manager l.. NJ. Martin,
of the Iowa Central. In an interview
when questioned rs to the rumor. Mr.
Martin said: "Yes. it is true that me-
gotiations are pending for the ABSORB
ton of the Central by the Chicago.
Milwaukee & st. Paul. They have
been in progress for some time. The
deal is not assured, however, and
may never be consummated. What
the terms OF the transfer may be l
cannot say at this time. The Central
has submitted proposition to the
Milwaukee and the matter now rests
with the management of the latter
road"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-08-25
CABLE NEWS COMES HIGH.
Manila Dispatches Cost S".44 Per
Word

Manila Dispatch"s Cost s2.44 Per
Word.
DEs MONIES, August a2.-The moth
ers of the Fifty-first Iowa boys have
adopted resolutions thanking the Des
Moines Daily News for its enterprise
in securing cable news from Manila.
The News is the only Des Moines paper
which has received cable dispatches
during the war. The cable tolls arc
So. Al per word, and the News has paid
as high MS $500 for cablegram from
Colonel Lopez reporting a single bat
tie. The Daily News enterprise is
oil the more noteworthy because it IS
the cheapest daily to subscribers in
the world, IT'S price by mail being 81 a
year, IS cents for six months, so cents
for three months, o5 cents per month
1t gives for 81 what costs over $4,000
a year to produce-a miracle OF mod
ern business methods.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-08-25
Laborer Killed ut Marshalltown.

MARsHALLTowN, August ga man
supposed to be VIM. +. Mclaughlin,
of Green Bay, Wis. was instantly
killed in the Marshalltown yards,
attempting to cross a train which OBJ
structed the street by crawling be-
tween the cars. Aswitch engine buck
ed into the train, throwing him be-
tween the cars. He was a grader on
the Chicago & Northwestern boarding
at Quarry. No Identification save a
note book containing the above name
was found
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-08-25
stomach Pump Saved Her.

Fort DODGE, August 22.-Mrs. J. A.
Lapointe, as the result of depression
caused by imagined family troubles,
decided to end her earthly existence,
and to do this took three ounces Of
She then went into a
neigh boris house and informed them
of what she had done. Physicians ]
with stomach pump saved her.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-08-25
UNION VETERANS IN CAMP.
General Dyrenforth Crlticises Pension
Ed. Bureau Methods.

General Dyren forth CrIticises Pension
Bureau Methods.
DIES MONIES, August 23.-The nation-
al encampment OF the Union Veterans
Union formally opened its sessions
Yesterday with 1000 in attendance.
Secretary Of State George L. Dobson,
acting for Governor Shaw. welcomed
the veterans, and General Dyrenforth,
commander-in-chi responded. In
the evening Il great parade was given
by the organization Of veterans, head
ed by the national officers OF the union.
The streets were crowded with spec
tators. General Dyrenforth in his an
nual report declared that pension
claims on file ut Washington are ig-
nored in order to cause delays and
keep the pension appropriation from
reaching above the $40, 100000 mark
annually. He denounced this policy
bitterly and called on all members of
the order to use their influence to Sc
cure fairer treatment for the soldiers.
DEs MONIES, August 24.-The Union
Veterans Union elected the following
officers for the ensuing year at its bus
mess meeting held yesterday: Com
mander-in- chief-General Robert st.
George Dyrenforth, Washington, D. c.;
first deputy co'nmander.in-chief-G. A.
Ludlow, of Pennsy lvania; second dep
uty communicating hief-W. French,
of Massachusetts. The Women's Vet
erans' Relief Union elected the follow
ing: President-Mrs. Ada b. johnson.
of New York; senior vice president
Mrs. Belle Morgan, of Illinois; Junior
vice president-Mrs. Lillian Deemer,
of Des Moines; conductress-Mrs. Ada
Thorn, of south Dakota; chaplain
Mrs. Lucy A. French, of Massachu-
sets. The time of the union was spent
reading and discussing the revised
constitution proposed by the commit
tee appointed last year to perform that
work. Nothing was adopted, except
the suggestion from Gen. Dyrenforth
as to alteration of the name of the
order, which was finally made "Union
Veterans Union, or Order of Union
Battle Men,
DIES MONIES, August 25.-At yester-
days session OF the Union Veterans
Union resolutions were adopted de-
nouncing Governor Shaw for recon-
mending j. Rush Lincoln for appoint
ment as brigadier general Of volun-
teers at the outbreak Of the war with
Spain, because Lincoln was confed-
crate soldier during the civil war;
Secretary Of Agriculture
Wilson, because Of an insult it was
claimed he had imposed on Command
er-in-Chief Dyrenforth some months
ago, when the latter went to him in
reference to 4 political appointment,
and criticising the pension policy of
the administration as Il continuation
of the Hoke Smith methods of dcpriv-
ing soldiers of their rights by unneces-
sary delay and ignoring Of their
claims. They also refused to consider
Il resolution endorsing the Philippine
policy of the president.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-08-25
Now Theory in Dreyfus Case.

Rennes, Aug. 25.-It is said that
Dreyfus' prosecutors on the general
staff intend to abandon the theory,
which they have all persisted in until
now, that the prisoner wrote the bor-
dereau, and to take the ground that he
and Esterhazy were accomplices, and
that the latter, course, was the au-
thor of the b0rd :, as Esterhazy has
foccod
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-08-25
Fire on Sheriff and Posse.

Grlnnell, Iowa. Aug. 25.-Sheriff
Cleary and posse found three men in
a field near Grinnell Wednesday, sus-
pected of the murder OF Jack" Will
liams and "Conny" Matthews, brake
men on the Chicago Great Western
road, Monday night. When ordered to
halt the men turned and one of them
fired at the posse. Half dozen shots
were exchanged. The men escaped.
Rewards of 81, 900 have been offered.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-08-25
BACK IN COURT.
LaborI 10 Able to Return to the Defense
Of Captain DFeyfus.

Laborl 10 Able to Return to the Defense
Of Captain Dreyfus.
RENNEs. August 23.-Labori was in
court yesterday morning when the
proceedings opened at GAO. His ar
rival was the signal for scenes OF ex-
traordinary enthusiasm. AS Lobor'
entered the court room the audience
greeted him by standing up and there
was a general roar Of applause. accom-
panied by the clapping of hands.
Tears sprang to Labori's eyes. Among
those who greeted him were Generals
,Billot and MERCER, who inquired as to
his condition. He looked very well,
considering his recent experience. He
talked quite briskly, but held his left
arm close to his side, in order not to
disturb the wound. Nine. Labor
also received hearty greeting, to which
she .smilingly responded.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-08-25
1t is sign of spring when the gun
clubs put forth their shoots
Beware Of Ointmcnts for Catarrh TIL
COnfafn Nfercurv

Beware Of Ointmcnts for Catarrh That
Contain Mercury.
as mercury will surely destroy the sense
Of smell and completely derange the whole
system when entering it through the mu-
cous surfaces. Such articles should never
utable physicians, as the damage they
win do is ten fold to the good You can
possibly derive from them. Halls Ca
tarrh Cure, manufactured by F. J. Cheney
G. Co., Toledo, O., contains no mercury,
and is taken internally. acting directly
upon the blood and mucous surfaces Of
the system. In buying Halls Catarrh
Cure be sure you get, the genuine; It is
Ohio, by F. J. Cheney & Co. Testimonials
free.
Sold by Druggists. price 75c per bottle
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-08-25
MILES GOING TO MANILA.
Will Not Superseale General Otis. But
viii BE IN Supreme Command.

viii BE IN Supreme Command.
WASHINGTON. August 22-Ma jor
General Nelson A. Miles, commanding
general of the army, is going to ,he
Philippines. lie will start the latter
part Of October. He will not take
command Of the forces in the field,
nor will ne supersede General Otis.
lie will, however, act in the capacity
of general Of the army, and will have
\ supervision over field operations.
He will direct the assignment Of the
different regiments and participate in
mapping ont plans of campaigns. lie
will reach the Philippines about the
close Of the rainy season and may re.
main until peace is restored
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-08-25
.,hine.a Are Shut Out.

WASHINGTON, August 24.-The state
department has been Informed through
4 diplomatic channel that General
Otis has applied the Chinese exclusion
law to the Philippines. The informa-
ton was surprise to the authorities
here. both state aud military. as the
matter has been under consideration
for some time. and it was not known
that General Otis had put the exclu-
sion laws into force.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-08-25
viii Ask Q1,0OO,O0O Damages.

Peoria, ILL.,, Aug. 25.-The farmers
residing along the Illinois River valley
whose land has been damaged as the
result OF the overflow caused by the
dams held meeting at the city hall in
Beardstown. A plan to levy 10 cents
per acre to defray the expenses OF filing
the suits for dana ges, which will
amount to about $1,O00;e00, was
adopted.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-08-25

The soothing and nealing properties
of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, its
pleasant taste and prompt and perna
nent cures, have made it great favor
tie with the people everywhere. Fo
sale by all Druggists.
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