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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-07-06
Wheat Becoming Too Ripe.

Springfield, Ill.,. July 6.-The climate
and crop bulletin for the Illinois Sec
ton of the United States weather bu-
;eau, including the week ending July
2, says: Wheat harvest has ad-
yanced as rapidly as the weather
would permit, but much of that in the
southern part of the state which re-
mains uncut is becoming too ripe,
while that in the shock is badly dam
aged by rain. In the central district
lhrashing has begun. The prospects
for a large yield Of oats continue sx-
.ellent. Harvesting has begun in the
central and southern part of the state,
and many fields are becoming very
weedy The hay crop has continued
to improve under the influence of the
heavy rains"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-07-06
Eight Dead at Chicago.

ChicA:o, July 6.-The aft, rmath Of
the Fourth of July in this city shows:
Fatalities due to the heat, Z; killed
by reckless shooting, 1; number of
heat prostrations, 10: number injured
by firecrackers or other means of Gel
ebration, A. number Of accidents due
to Pullman road race. II; number of
fires due to use Of fire works, 20.
Frank Knope, II years old, was
struck by a stray bullet while visiting
his aunt, Mrs. Feiger, 1920 Ashland
avenue, and died at the county hospital
as the result of his injuries.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-07-06
Woman and Boy Are Drowned.

Springfield, ILL.,, July Cat a re-
union of the Thompson family at the
sangamon river, Mrs. George Thomp-
son, aged 10 years, and her husbands
12-year-old nephew, Fred Thompson.
were drowned and two others of the
party narrowly escaped the same fate.
Mrs. Thompson and two nephews,
Fred and Frank, were boating on the
river when their craft was capsized in
a whirlpool. E. A. Thompson, father
of the boys, went to the rescue and had
Fred on his back when the two were
caught in the eddies and the boy was
drawn under the waters. The father
swan ashore after desperate struggle
in the whirlpool. The other son was
rescued by two fishermen who wit
messed the accident and reached pole
to the boy.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-07-06
ovORYErfES.

There are children who are d3ras
mats. A little boy hit on an ingenious
idea lately. He had been misbehav-
ing in school and was kept In to write
out moral sentence hundred times.
In two minutes he appeared with his
slate, I've DONE" The teacher, in as
constituent, took it up and read:
please, teacher, will you come to tea
tomorrow" He was let of.
Whatever may be the faults Of Cecil
Rhodes 1t is certain that his phrase.
facing the music" is one he lives up
to. A story from Kimberley shows
this. During the siege when food was
scarce Mr.. Rhodes strolled into the
club and sat down at table. This
waiter at once brought him plate OF
savory ham and eggs. "Hello!" said
Mr.. Rhodes, what is this?" Your
luncheon, sir" replied the waiter.
Bring me another plate and napkin"
said Mr Rhodes. When these articles
came he carefully covered the ham and
eggs and tied the napkin around the
two plates. Nov bring me the usual
ration" he said, and when he had nm
ished his frugal meal he went OF to
the hospital carrying the plate-cov-
cred ham and eggs to rejoice the heart
Of some one of the many patients.
Here is a Scotch story, in which the
element Of humor is to be found;
though the humorist on this occasion
was what is known in the north as a
"half-wit" Scottish anecdote abounds
in amusing stories Of simpletons, and
in truth, many of them could give per-
fectly sane persons points in contest
of wits. This one had met some wo-
men at a country house where they
had been making call one wintry
afternoon, and he accompanied them
as far as the burn they meant to cross
on their way home If the ice was bear
ing, as this would save them a round
about journey. At the edge OF the
brook the women were uncertain
whether they should venture on the
ice, so they suggested that Andrew,
the half-wit, might walk across first.
just to test it, and knowing that, even
IL it gave way, the water beneath
would only take him up to the knees.
Ma, na," said Andrew, wagging his
head, I've never been sac ill-bred as
to gang before the leddies, and I'll no
begin tilt noo."
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-07-06

The lazy person who lives on sweets
and does nothing IS as busy as bee
viz drone.
The desirability OF electric light or
gas is that a light is made for caller
without an apology from the hostess
for the condition OF the lamp chimney.
If woman keeps the same cook as
long as six months, other envious
women say that they wouldn't have
such a cook in their homes five min
utes.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-07-06

men from the state Of Nebraska flung
up large banner bearing the likeness
Of Mr.. Bryan.
Round the hall started the Nebraska
men with their huge banner, and catch
ing up their state emblem the other
delegations took no the march, wav-
ing flags and hats and cheering at the
top Of their voices without cessation,
save for the breath necessary to a
fresh outburst.
The two women delegates from Utah
Joined in the parade, one of them car
rying a small silk banner OF white,
upon which was inscribed "Greetings
to William J. Bryan from the Demo-
cratic Women Of Utah.
1t was a demonstration fully equal
in fervor to anything that had preced-
ed. Twenty-oeven minutes had elapsed
from the instant Mr.. Oldham had men
toned the word Bryan" until the
cheering had subsidized and the conven-
ton was in order again.
Perkins SecondiuE Speech.
Arkansas yielded to Texas and Mr..
Perkins began a speech seconding Mr..
Bryan. He said:
The democracy of Texas comes to this
convention desiring one thing only-the
election of William ]. Bryan to the pres
the one thing Of supreme Importance. But
today the issues for the campaign of 1900
are made up. The platform adopted at
Philadelphia and Kansas City cannot
change them, To meet and act upon the
issues which exist, and which are coming,
requires true greatness For that. gen.
uine, true, open, honest. courageous
manhood is the only foundation. With
out 1t there may be superiority. but no
greatness. We know the man we ad-
vocate He came and mingled with my
people. They have studied him-watch-
ed him in the various relations of life.
They found that he was endowed with
manhood in a high degree. Had they not,
no Texas vote would have been for him.
They are old-fashioned, and make this
tina first. but not the only test. They
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-07-06
POLITICAL PARAGRAPHS.

Barker and Donnelly are both ma.
tives of Philadelphia.
No state except Rhode Island and
Mississippi requires more than one
years residence for citizens. In Min
nesota only four months are required.
There were 400 absentees from the
Republican state convention in Massa.
chusetts, and it has revived the agita-
ton for a smaller convention than ons
OF 1900 delegates.
Georgia, which has large popula-
ton Of negroes OF voting age (1SO, 900
by the last federal census). is one Of
the southern states which have not
adopted constitutional restriction on
suffrage.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-07-06
Army of 100000 Necessary.

A dispatch to the Express from
Shanghai says that according to the
best military estimates 100000 men
will be necessary to subjugate north
ern China and even then it will take
.wo or three years. The forces of the
Chinese empire have gathered such
motion that even Japan's full strength,
launched now, will be uequal to the
ask of restoring order.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-02-06

London. Feb. 6--ThIs hoping, fear
ing. doubling nation remains at the
mercy OF every Wild rumor. The I'M
preston that Gen. Buffers forces are
fighting will not die out in spite Of the
continuous assertions OF the war Office
that 1t has no news to confirm that be-
lief.
From Capetown, under todays date.
comes the statement that up 10 this
morning nothing has been heard there
regarding Gen. Buffers recrossing the
Tugela river, while Field Marshal Lord
Roberts. in a dispatch dated Monday
February 6, reports no change In the
situation. In view OF the latter's dis
patcnes II seems hard to credit the cir
eumssantial reports Of the engagement
OF Gen. Buffers troops.
The commOnsense view almost inclines
towards the decision that these are due
10 the wish being father OF the thought
SuppositIon upon such basis Is utter
~ futile. The complete silence from the
front and at home may be significant,
as the wiscacres aver but IL more
probably represents that period Of prep
aration which precedes an important
movement
The reports from the Orange river
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-02-06
ATTACKED BY FILIpIN0S.
insurgents Assume the Offensive in Several
Instances
Two Attacks I'm Force Four Amer
leans Captured Body Of Troops
Ambushed,

Manila, Feb. 6, 1;l5 p.m-The insur-
gents attacked the First battalion Of
the Forty-hfth infantry near Mac. A
major and a captain were wounded and
one sergeant was Killed, but details OF
the engagement are lScAeg
Ships arriving from Legaspi report
that Gen. Pana concentrated large
force around the town and made a
sharp night attack on Maj. SYMPTOMS
battalion OF the Forty-seventh infantry
which occupied q large convent as a
fort. one battalion and battery have
sailed as reinforcements for Shipton.
The casualties are unknown.
A corporal and four men while patrol
ing the railroad near Mabacalat recent
~ disappeared. and are supposed TO
have been captured. A searching party
looking for them was ambushed and a
corporal killed.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-02-06
ROM SALT LAKE
TO OGDEN CITY.
New Railroad Company Organized
in This City Today
THE COST WILL BE 100000.
Incorporators are Nearly All Salt Lake
People The Officers Elected-Im-
portant Movement To-day.

Articles Of incorporation Of the Salt
Lake Valley Railway company were
filed with the county clerk this after
noon.
The capitalization IS fixed at $4,000
with shares at 500 each.
The lncorporators are Arthur Ken
nedy. South Bend, Indiana. Charles A.
Qulgley, Thad W. Taylor. William p.
Hemphill and Frank L. Beate, all Of
Salt Lake City
The object Of the company is the
construction Of a railroad from Salt
Lake, through Davis county, TO ogden,
a distance OF 80 miles, at total cost Of
100000
The officers are: President Arthur
Kennedy; vice president, Charles A.
Quigley; secretary and treasurer. Thad
W. Naylor
II Is learned that the reason the cap
ital stock was only placed al $4,000 was
In order TO comply with the provisions
OF the railroad incorporation laws OF
Utah, which requires ten per cent OF
the capital stock shall be paid IN before
incorporation can be had. Under this
provision OF the law 5000 has already
been paid into the hands Of the com
pany's treasurer, Mr. NaylOr.
Active operations will be begun, look
Ing towards the construction Of the
road by June lst at the very latest
Mr. Kennedy left Salt Lake city to-
day, intending 10 sail for Europe on
the 18th. He will return the first week
In April.
The object IL TO give rapid transit be-
tween here and ogden BY means OF the
best available power
Compressed and lquid air are being
figured on by the companys manager
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-02-06

advance OF the supply boat Burrough
II reached the mouth OF the river when
the ice stove a great hole In Its hull
The men went OF the pumps and the tug
was turned back, reaching the dock
where II sunk. The most powerful
steam tug on the great lakes. the Hor-
yey ID. Goulder, attempted the task, but
failed TO get through the Ice Sunday
and returned.
on Monday the city authorities were
appealed to, and as last effort TO save
starving men, the FIRE boat built es-
pecially for Ice crushing, was sent out.
II took Ave hours to make the four
miles. the supply boat following In It's
wake. Late last night the fifty fam
ished men were brought safely 70 the
shore. Many Of them refuse to go back
10 the crib.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-02-06
THIS MARRIAGE A FAILUER
Mrs. Lars Jensen, in a Suit for Divorce, Ac.
cuses Her Husband Of Cruelty.
Were Married I'm This city Thirty.
i've Years tgo-Has become an
uabitual Drunlssrd.

Mary z. Jensen has instituted divorce
proceedings against Lars Jensen in the
Third district court, basIng her action
on the grounds OF cruelty and failure
TO support,
The complaint does not give the ages
OF the parties, but II is evident they are
well advanced In years, for Mrs. Jensen
says she married the defendant in this
city on May 18th. lS65-nearly thirty
five years ago.
For years Mrs. Jensen says her hus-
band has been guilty OF habitual drunk
enness. and she has concluded she can
no longer live with him. She further
alleges that Jensen has on numerous
occasions called her vile names, spat
In her face. and one time threatened
10 shoot her. When they came Into
town Jensen, Il Is alleged. would 90
of and get drunk. leaving his wife
waiting for him outside saloons.
There are seven children and Mrs
Jensen. IN addition 10 a decree OF d.
vorcc. asks 10 be awarded the custody
Of the mipor child, Hazel.
ANOTHER UNHAPPY COUPLE.
Pauline Hoen has entered suit for
divorce from her husband, John II.
Hoefl, alleging failure 10 provide as
the ground. The couple were married
in jamestown, 5. D., on August g. 1891
and Mrs. Hoen says the defendant has
failed 20 provide for her since October,
1895
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-02-06
At MERCY OF EVERY Wild RUMOR
oping Fearing Doubling Nation, England IOday-St Be-
Ieves That Butler is Fighng-War News OF an
Exceedingly Tentative Character.

on conditions are scarcely more salts
factory.
There Is an inconclusive vagueness
regarding Gen. French's reported inten-
ton 10 attack Noryals pont with an
overwhelming force " infantry. While
ths news Of sharp fighting in the neigh
borhood Of Colesburg can be fairly ex-
pected within a few days, Il is not like
~ that Il viii assume greater proper
tons than circumstances and sklrm-
ishes, for the purpose Of holding the
advanced position OF the forthcoming
main advance by way OF Bloemfonteln.
Gen. French is strategically prohibited
from running any serious risk
Lord Roherts's reply 10 President
Kruger and steyn creates an excellent
impression here
From Kimberley and Mateklng there
Is nothing new, so II can be presumed
that tie Intermittent bombardment Of
those places continues.
Capetown, Feb. 1.-THE Argus an
nounees that ninety guns have been
dispatched from Pretoria 10 the front
and that the Pretoria forts have been
practically denudea Of artillery.
Modder sprut, Feb. 6.--Messages
from Ladysmith. dated yesterday. Feb
ruary 9TH. says continuous cannonad-
ing has been proceeding since o'clock
in the morning, with the occasional
roar OF Long Tom" The firing, IL
Is added, continues.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-02-06
Gov. Goebers Body in state.

Coyington. KY, Feb. 6.--The special
Goebel funeral train arrived here this
morning from Frankfort.
Although the train made no stops ex-
cept at functions there were groups at
every station along the way.
A long procession followed the casket
from the depot TO odd Fellows hall
where the body lay in state.
A detail OF police led the procession
followed by the guards of honor, men,
bers OF the legislature and OF the court
OF appeals. OF the Kenton County Bar
association and other organizations and
several thousand people who had as
sembled at the depot.
During the forenoon there was no
cessation In the current Of people pass
ing the catafalque The body will lie
In staie here until 10 p. m, and will be
returned to Frankfort by special train
tcmorrow morning, At the capital II
viii lie IN state until the funeral on
Thursday.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-02-06
JUDGE TIMM0NYS COURT.

The element which faced Judge Tim
mony today are doubtless wishing that
things were different, for the court was
Justly severe.
c. VI. McGinnis was charged with va
grancy but the complaint was changed
to that Of assault and battery. From
the evidence adduced. IL appears that
McGnnls, who has been employed IN
a house Of m repute. became involved in
a dispute with one Of the inmates last
night and struck her. McGlnnis denied
the charge. but the woman In question
testified that he struck her. Judge Tim
mony then sentenced McGinnis TO serve
a term of 100 days In the city Jail.
Frank Kinsell's case was indeed a vile
one. He was arrested In a house o. III
fame on Victoria Alley. He swore that
one OF the inmates was his wife, and
admitted that he had been dependent
upon her for support. "You are more
contemplate than | thought" said the
court. and Kinsell was given nine.y
days,
Ernest Johnson, 6 colored man, was
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-02-06
CONDEMNATION SUIT.
Lamson Company Claims Right of
Way for Tlnme Torn Out by CITY.

In support OF It's claim TO the waters
OF the Jordan river Tor use In generating
electric power, the Salt Lake City Wat
er and Electric Power company has in
stituted condemnation proceedings
against the cit. and Anna Amanda
Cannon IN the Third district court.
seeking TO have condemned a strip Of
land for a right Of way 70 convey the
water by hume 20 the Salt Lake and
South Jordan Canal. Plaintiff alleges
that II has acquired the right OF flow
from tho jordan waters 20 It's power
plant. The land below the plant, plain
TIN SAYS. is owned by Mrs. Cannon and
the city has a perpetual right OF ease
ment over Il. Under the law OF eminent
domain plalntlff nravs for rlght OF
way for a nume and for the condemna-
ton Of a strip Of land for that purpose.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-02-06
REPEAL OF COEBEL
ELECTION LAW.
Most Notable Feature of the Peace Agree
ment in Kentucky, So Far it Affects the
People OF the State Generally.

Governor Taylor Has Not Signed it, but May Do So Tomorrow
Ii He Does, Trouble viii be Past-GeneraI Assembly to
Settle the GoyernOrshp DisputeAl Parties to Join for
Fair Election Law-Status Quo Maintained Till Monday
Legislature Not to be neriered With State Contest Board
Not TO Act Removal Of State lrOOpsNO posecu.
lions for Uspaon, Etc.-LegSaure 10 Come TO Frankfort
Tension Greatly Reieyed-IayIOr's Signature Not Yet
Certain.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-02-06
BARD ELECTED SENATOR.
California Middle Comes to an End
az Last.

Sacramento, Cal, Feb, 1.-THE Cali
fornia legislature today baloted for a
United states senator 70 succeed
Stephen NJ White. In the senate the
senatorial vote was as follows:
Thomas r. Bard, Republican, &c;
James d. Phelan. Democrat 10
In the assemhl. the vote Stood
Bard. 50. Phelan, 20; White, l.
Themes r. Bard was declared elected
In both houses.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-02-06
Justice sommer Affirmed.

The realeyin suit OF John McEyoy VS.
l. Covingion was tried before Judge
Cherry today, with Ray Van Colt for
the piaiutiff and $. p, Armstrong for the
defendant.
The action involved the ownership OF
a s0rrel horse Of the value OF s35. and
s2S damages. The court found for the
plaintifi. the value OF the horse and
costa. The case was originally tried be-
fore Justice sommer. who also found
for the plaintiff.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-02-06
AN UNNATURAL CRIME.
Livingstone Induces His Sister to
Commit Sin Imprisoned Today.

Sheriff Charles Z. Lane. Of Ogden,
came down this morning having In his
custody, Livingstone, the man convict
ed as accessory to the adultery case In
volyinE his sister. Mrs, lnce, OF NUT
ray. aud Howarth OF the same place.
rhe other man was Robinson. who was
convicted and sentenced 70 fifteen
months in the penitentiary for robbing
a Pullman car at the union depot az
Ogden. Livingstone will be incarcerat-
ed for eighteen months In the peniten-
tiary, 10 expiate SO far as the law Is
concerned. his enormous and unnatural
crime, that Of indirectly inducing his
own sister to abandon her husband ana
infant child. TO live in sin with How
alth.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-02-06

arrested last night in company with a
white woman In resort on Commercial
street. He made lengthy talk about
his hard labor how he had worked for
his living, etc, but it didn't 50. HIS
portion was ninety days
W. F. Beck was convicted OF resortlng
20 a place Of immortality and fined $40.
W. Howard. also colored. wcs convict.
cd Of similar ofIense and lncarcerated
in the city jail for three months.
Ola ia Murtie was on hand again ana
entered his customary emphatic plea
Of not guilty OF yagIancy What 90
you DO for Aving?' asked the
Judge. oh" said Ed Il dictate relig-
ion" Sixty days was Eds portion.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-02-06
POL YCAMY IS
ONLY AN EXCUSE
.,;ootional Preachers and Missionaries
Use if as a Cloak to Denounce Nor
monism and the Mormons.

o, q, Judiciary Gives Hearing on the Proposition
w. an Auti.pOygamy Amendment to the Constitution
and Missionaries Appear-Poygamy Alone Not Their
-EOscopalans Baptists Mehodss' Presbyterlans
ono,s Show Their Fear OF Success Of Mormonism,
,., from Any Reference to POygamy-Fase Accusations
,,.ios Normons and Their Region-Some Pointed Ques
ions nv Members OF the Committee-Fprher Hearings TO
be Giyen
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-02-06
BEFORE JUSTICE SONNET,

The case Of II. F, Baker charged
with fraudulently removing some
household goods which were morigaged'
came ~ before Justice sommer TINS
morning but the defendant demanded
a change Of venue on the ground mar
Justice sommer was Drejudlced Ky,
request was granted, and the case WI"
be tried before Justice Pardee'
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-02-06
Head of Philippine Commission.

Washington. Feb. e,--The President
has appointed Circuit Judge Taft OF
Cincinnati chairman Of the Philippine
commission. He VIII sail from san
Francisco some time after March 10.
Judge Tafts place in the sixth judicial
circuit VIII be filed by Judge Severance
Of Michigan.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-02-06
RESCUE STARVING MEN.
WORK but Fifty Lives Were
Saved.

Pc. sso' Feb ga special to the
ps s nom Cleveland. o.. says:
ths ss, starving men were rescued from
Laks ~ r,s,,~orks crib. four miles out in
tug vss ,s' last night, but not until one
The men W ~ We bottom Of the river.
Ton os ~. ~ engaged on the construc-
shl,h i ,n we new waterworks tunnel
clevslsns' Intended TENDED to supply the CITY Of
luts On si.h water in the near IN.
.; p,oy M saturday night they ran out.
Nsg signals - aau commenced to wig
'isr,ed "a ' ne. evening the tug Delta
''uSh the ice in the riyer In