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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-08-10
THE WAR WITH SPAIN.
Its Beginning and Ending from Our
Diplomatic Standpoint.

It's Beginning ana kn0ihS from OoH
Diplomatic Standpoint.
The instructions given to Minister
Woodford for his guidance at Madrid
directed him to impress upon the gov
eminent of Spain the sincere wish OF
the United States to lend it's aid in Sc
curing a peace honorable alike to Spain
and the people OF Cuba. A new admin
istration in the Spanish government
encouraged the hope that change OF
policy might be adopted which would
result in the pacification Of Cuba, but
this hope was doomed to disappoint-
ment. After long and patient negotia-
ton in the interest Of peace, to tho
evils which had so long pressed upon
this country in consequence OF the III.
surrection, was added a series of Incl
dents that rendered necessary, on
April 81, 1898, an armed Intervention
to terminate the humiliation imposed
by the condition OF affairs. The briet
and brilliant period OF war with Spain
was followed by preliminarfes OF peace,
signed on August II. providing for the
REIMBURSEMENT of sovereignty over
Cuba, the cession of Porto Rico and
other islands belonging to Spain in the
West Indies, together with an island
in the Ladrones, to be selected by the
United States, and the occupation OF
territory in the city and vicinity OF
Manila, pending the conclusion OF 4
treaty of peace which should deter
mine the control, disposition, and gov
eminent OF the Philippines.
When the commissioners OF the
United States, sent to Paris to nego-
tiate treaty Of peace with the repre-
sentatives OF Spain, confronted the
problem Of settlement, it became evil
dent that the interests Of the popnla-
ton of the Philippine Islands, the peace
Of the world, and the consistent COM
pletion of the task Of the pacification
undertaken by the government alike
demanded a cession of the entire Phil
ippine archipelago to the United States.
At the same time justice to foreign
foe and the magnanimOus spirit OF tho
American people seemed to require a
recognition Of the actual expenditures
of Spain in the internal Improvement
of the islands, and the sum- Of $50 o0O,-
900 was agreed upon as a suitable COM
pensation for the transfer OF this
great archipelago, whose extensive
public lands, estimated at one-half the
whole area of the islands, rich in min
eral wealth and forests of valuable
timber, will prove abundantly sufficient
to justify this expenditure and to pro-
vide resources for future govern
ment.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-08-10
Y = W.
BY H. B. Mackenzie

dismounted, but somehow his fool
caught awkwardly in the stirrup, and
he fell. As he rose, he saw a broad
grin on the face Of Sam. His rage
long at the smoldering point, burst
forth, and, lifting his riding whip, he
struck the boy severely across the
face with it. "@ .a~ ..
s. ''Take that. you black nigger!" he
said, with an oath, "and learn not to
laugh at your betters!" @
A great veal rose on the boys brown
face, as he uttered an involuntary ex-
clamation. 1t reached Bluebelps ears
and she ran out quickly. A glance at
the two revealed everything, and she
turned on Moore white with scorn and
anger.
you struck my boy? How dared
you. coward?" she cried, her voice full
Of ringing scorn and indignation.
And you dared to say to me what
you did few minutes ago! If were
my father, would never let you cross
New kelso again! Don't touch the
boy again! dare you'll"
She turned from him with mex
pressible contempt, and walked with
Sam to the stables.
Gerald Moore looked after her, an
ugly line of anger along his lips.
Dared?'" he repeated to himself.
"Tou shall pay for this yet, my lady!
Oh, you shall pay for it with your very
heart blood"
He smiled smile that had some
thing tiendish in 1t.
Moore remained to supper. 1t was
rather a gloomy meal. Mr.. Leslie
looked downcast, perhaps sulky. Miss
Elizabeth was agitated and anxious.
Only Moore talked and TESTED rather
more than usual. AS for Bluebell, she
never once looked at or spoke to him.
She went to her own room after sup
per and did not know when Moore
left. About nine o'clock Miss Eliza
beth knocked at her door.
Your father wants TO speak to you
downstairs, Bluebell."
Now for it," thought the girl. She
opened the door. We'll auntie, I'll
go down. l suppose Mr. Moore is
away"
Yes" said Miss Elizabeth. II Won
der why he comes so much to New
Kelso, Bluebell? l don't like him, las
sie."
Nor l." Bluebell answered.; "but he's
a millionaire, auntie, and that goes a
long way with some. Well, I'll go
down anyhow, and see what dad has
to say
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-08-10
Jack Had Escaped.

4 gaunt, muscular woman of fierce
mein entered city hall in a Utah
county seat and asked the county clerk
to find out if one Jack Peters was mar
ried. Search developed the name of
John Peters. for whose marriage IL
cense had been issued two years be-
fore. IT thought So said the wom
an. Married Lie Waters, didn't he?'
THE marriage license is issued for Z
marriage with Miss Eliza Waters"
YEP. Well. I'm Lie. thought -
ought to come in and tell you tnsi
Jack Peters has escaped. Fran
cisco Wave. ,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-08-10
Their Commercial and Financial Rela tion
to Mother Countries.

to Mother Countries.
An official publication of the buresu
Of statistics, issued some months ago,
shows that the colonies. protsctorates,
and dependencies OF the world number
1856. They occupy two-hfths of the land
mlrface of the globe. and their popula-
ton is one-third Of the entire people
Of the earth. Their total imports av-
erage 81, SOC, 100000 worth OF goods an
nuaIly, and Of this vast sum more than
10 per cent is purchased from the
mother country. OF their exports,
which considerably exceed imports, 40
per cent 10 to the mother country.
Large sums are annually expended in
the construction OF roads, canals, rail-
ways, teIegraphs, postal service.
schools, etc. but In most cases the
present annual expenditures are pro-
duced by local revenues or are repre-
scented by local obligations.
The revenues of the British colonies
in 1897 were S755 900, 900. and their ex-
penditures $745 100000. While the pub
lie debt in the more important and ac-
tive OF these communities aggregates
a large sum. it is represented by can
ais, railways, public highways. bar
bors, irrigation. and other public i'm
provements intended to stimulate COM
merce and production, the railroads in
oneration In the British colonies alone
aegregating $1,000 miles, and is in no
instance assumed by or a charge upon
the mother country.
or the 1875 colonies. protectofatcs, &C.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-08-10
CHAPTER ".

Adam Leslie was standing by the
fireplace when Bluebell entered, a
heavy frown ON his forehead, his face
looking dark and determined. Blue
bell did not like this mood in her ia
Their; but she had inherited her IA
theirs determination, and was quite
ready to oppose her will to his.
"Take a seat, Bluebell,' he said in
tone of hoarseness in his voice. She
did so, and he went on: MIR. Moore
has been speaking about you to ME"
Indeed said the girl coldly.
Yes. He asks for you as his wife,
and have given him his answer.
Indeed" said Bluebell again. Il
suppose you didn't think, then, that l.
had a say in the matter. dad?"
"A say in it," retorted her father
breaking suddenly into a fury. What
say could you have but that you would
do as wanted? You shall marry Ger
aid Moore this day week, and be safe
ly out OF the country before the trou-
BILE begins. The man is millionaire,
rolling in money! You will go to
England, where money is able to do
anything. and be introduced into the
highest society in the land, where you
have better right than many that are
there. If all had their rights l should
be Laird of Tinlaverstock, as you
know. You will wear diamond tiara,
and drive in your carriage and be pre-
sented to her Majesty. What more
should a girl want?"
His fury had blazed up and gone
out the next moment, like a lucifer
match, and his tone now was that Of
one who summons all the persuasion
and argument he is master of to bring
about desire he is previously anx-
ions for yet tries to conceal.
And leave you and Aunt Elizebeth
at New Kelso, to be attacked perhaps
by the Boers?" said the girl indignant
ly. mo. indeed. dad, I shall do no
such thing. Do you think the things
You speak Of are any temptation TO
me? What can a girl like me. who
has been brought up among butfaloes
and ostriches, with all the freedom of
the veldt and the mountains about her,
care for gilded cage in an Eng
lish city, even with a diamond tiara
and carriage? But, at any rate, even
if that were a temptation. I wouldn't
marry Mr.. Moore, not for anything
he could give. l don't like him nor
trust him."
"3::: IS: IS! 90; -. 49,, :==s:-;:; ::.3:.
girl! You must" exclaimed her ia
Their again furiously. He started from
his position and faced her, his face
almost purple with passion and ex-
citement, his veins standing out like
knotted cords. his lips unsteady.
"There's no choice in the matter
you've got to do it! I have sworn to
Moore you will be his wife this day
week. and you SHALL"
"You had no right to promise such
a thing" retorted the girl indignant
ly. Bluehell Leslie was no milk~and-
water. weakwilled girl, to he buil!ed
into such a course by her father or any
one else. She had hcca brought up ia
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-08-10
T0WNE QUITS THE TICKET.
Populist Candidate Withdraw In Favor
of Stevenson.

of Stevenson.
Duluth, MINI, Aug. 9.-Ex-Congress-
man Charles A. Towne, who was nomi-
hated for the vice-presidency by the
Populist national convention, held at
Sioux Falls, S. D., in May, has sent a
letter to the committee Of notification
withdrawing his name In favor Of A.
E. Stevenson. the Democratic nominee
for that Office. He says in part:
In announcing this conclusion |
cannot forbear to express to YOU and,
through You, to the great convention
whose commission you hold, as we'll
as to that patriotic body Of advanced
political thought that your convention
represented, my deep sense OF honor
conferred upon me. TO be the unap'-
nous choice of such convention for ss.$S5
second highest Office in the service OF
the republic would be distinction to
any citizen Two circumstances, how
ever. add emphasis to this considera
ton in the present instance: First,
that the nomination was unsolicited by
me; and, secondly. that the conven-
ton, as in the case also of it's nominee
for the president. went out of its own
political organization to select 4 can
didate
ITO my mind this action of the Sioux
Falls convention in nominating for
president representative Of the DEM
ocratic party, and for vice-president a
representative of the silver Republican
party. is one of the most encouraging
and inspiring spectacles in recent pol
itics. It unselfishness and magnanlm
ity, it's testimony to the precedence OF
the cause Of the people over any mere
ly partisan advantage raised the pro-
cedure of that convention into the Sc
rene upper air Of true civic heroism.
From such spirit as this what sery.
ice, what sacrifice, can be asked in the
name OF the republic! 1t was. Of
course, the expectation of your con-
vention that its nomination for tina
vice-presidency would prove acceptable
to the conventions Of the Democrat:
and silver Republican parties, called
to meet in Kansas City on the 18th OF
July.
When Mr.. Stevenson had been nom
mated, what was it my duty to do:
My name had gone before the conven-
ton along with his, and | had been
beaten. The nomination had been
made decisively, and with absolute
Fairness. The candidate chosen was
personally unexceptionable; his loyal
ty to our principles was beyond ques-
ton, and his career had been a long
exemplifcation of them. Manifestly &
was my duty to support that nomina-
ton. Acting upon this conviction |
went before the silver Republican con-
yention and succeeded in persuaLins it
not to nominate ME, and the vice-pres-
idential matter was finally referred to
he silver Republican national commit
Zee with full powers. Later in the night
The committee placed the name of Mr..
Stevenson on it's ticket as candidate for
vice-president.
This recital clearly develops the
situation as it now is. Everybody
knows that either Mr.. Stevenson or
Mr.. Roosevelt is to be the next vice.
president of the United States. l an,
expected to take a laborious part in
the campaign. 1 shall. OF course. adj
vocate the election of Bryan and Ste
venson." ~,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-08-10
Robbers Use the Tele phone.

The holiness of two burglars. who Sc
cured $500 worth of jewelry at 3.
WineGerter's store at Akron, Ohio.
amazes the police of that town. By
long-distance telephone the men called
Winegerter from Cleveland and offered
for 5000 to return the property stolen.
They gave correct list OF the articles
taken, and wished to arrange meet
ing with attorneys. The jeweler tried
to secure a personal interview without
success, and at last. after several con-
ferences by telephone. he refused to
pay the money without seeing the jew
nirY
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-08-10
purs, Rico proSDerOus.

The imports and exports of Porto
Rico for the month OF May, 1900, We're
each about 100 per cent greater than
for the corresponding month Of the
year 1899. This is the poverty and dis
tress to which the Democratic plat
form said the Republicans had doomed
the island
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-08-10
Room for Such Work.

New York theatrical agents are
securing foreign markets for new dra-
matte attractions" They are? Well,
they would better stay at home and
scour some of the plays they have al
ready secured. PUCK.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-08-10
Imports. Exports.
BENEFIT OF COLONIES.

Total Asia and
Oceania :. ....sl,114 0e7, 900 $1,16S, 1915, 600
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-08-10

A woman who is too near sighted t.
see when the buttons are of her hus-
bands macintosh can often read Nigh
ty fine print bargain advertisements.
The Saint Paul globe., 1900-05-24
TIME LIMIT ABOLISHED.
Most Important work of the M. E.
General Conferences

General Conference.
CHICAGO, May 23.-By a vote Of 493 to
2SS, the Methodist general conference to-
day abolished the time limit of pastor
ates, thus finally disposing of one of the
most important questions before the great
Methodist body and doing away with one
OF the fundamental features of the timer
ant system of the denomination. Here
after according to the amendment to the
discipline, adopted by the conference to-
day. preachers will be appointed annually
by the bishops, with no limit on the num-
Der Of years pastor may serve one con-
greSation, except the limit imposed by his
own ability and popularity with his con-
gregation. He will still be pilgrim and
a stranger, but now may tarry longer
than five years.
Fraternal greetings We're exchanged
with the Presbyterian general assembly
now in session at st. Louis
At the afternoon session DR.. ]. M King
submitted memorial to congress, ask
ing for the passage OF an amendment to
the constitution of the United States dis
1ranchlslng all persons practfcing
polygamy and barring them from the
privileges of holding public office. It was
read and adopted without discussion.
DR.. Buckley called up a report Of the
Episcopal committee recommending that
Episcopal residences be established at
Zurich, Switzerland, and Shanghai, China.
DR.. T. B. Neelly opposed the report on
legal grounds. He said the sending of
general superintendents into foreign fields
was toward ecumenical Methodisrn. No
worldwide ecclesiastical government. he
said, could exist without despotism. He
offered a substitute leaving the matter of
providing general superintendent to the
discretion of the board of bishops
Dr. Mann, of North Germany, wanted
the European residence located at Frank
fort-on-Main, but the conference rejected
the proposition, and concurred in the
recommendations of the committee report
Chairman Shaw called up a report Of
the committee on book concern, recon-
mending that the book depository be re-
moved from St Louis to Kansas City,
and that the Central Christian Advocate,
Omaha Christian Advocate, and the
Rocky Mountain Christian Advocate be
consolidated.
Delegate Van Treese opposed the change
and presented a minority report, but 1t
was tabled.
The majority report was adopted after
spirited debate.
The conference also adopted a report
from the committee on beck concerns.
consolidating the San Francisco Book
Depository and the California Christian
Advocate. The latter will be allowed a
subsidy of $500 for the coming quad
reEnium.
Bishops elect Moore and Hamilton were
rendered an informal reception of the
alumni of the Mount Union college, OF
Ohio, at the Leland hotel tonight Two
hundred persons attended.
The Saint Paul globe., 1900-05-24
TO ADJOURN JUNE 6.
House SO Resolves After Adopting
EXtrndftfnn BILL

WASHINGTON, May 3-The house to.
day passed, without division, the extra
olt1on bill framed by the judiciary COM
mlttee, but only after a debate in which
considerable political rancor was
aroused. There was no division of senti
ment as to duty of congress OF pass a
Dill to permit the extradition of Neelev
out the Democrats objected to the lam
guage Of the bill, which covered ''anv
foreign country or territory or part there
oI occupied by the United States" The
democrats wanted the bill to apply spe-
cIncally to Cuba, contending that the
broader language assumed the possibili-
ties OF further acquisitions by the United
States of a character siIntlar to that of
Cuba.
A motion to recommit, with instructions
to change the language, was defeated by
strict party vote.
The house also adopted the resolution to
allow the committee On ways and means
to sit during the recess of congress for
the purpose Of framing a bill for the re-
duction Of the war revenues, and the res
olution for an adjournment sine die June
6.
The Democrats insisted that congress
should reduce the war taxes at the pres
ent session, but Mr.. Payne, the majority
leader, said the treasury figures showed
that the refunding of the bonds now 60
ing on would practically wipe out the
surplus for this fiscal year. He contend.
ed that 1t would be unsafe to reduce the
taxes at this time.
MIR. Richardson, minority leader an
nounced that he was in favor Of the total
repeal Of the war tax on beer.
The Saint Paul globe., 1900-05-24

tendance. The net gain was 1878 There
had been a marked increase in the num-
Der of teachers and scholars in the Sab
bath schools, also in the contributions of
the congregations For salaries of min
listers and general work of the church the
amount raised by the home mission sta
1ons was $103, ,434, an amount which eX-
ceeded the expenditures for the work by
$l5,792 The tendency and effort Of the
congregations was to become self-sUp-
porting, feature of home mission work,
1t was stated, that more and more need
ed to be urged
The report of the board Of church ex-
tension showed that the proportion of
entirely new work had been greater than
in some of the recent rears, but it had
been found necessary to make grants
for some older congregations, because Of
conditions which seemed to threaten their
continued existence. The total receipts,
including balance May !, 1899, were $685.
939, and the expenditures $50, ,SS5, leaving
Sl0054 on hand May /, 1860. OF the 911
congregations in America, 200 reported as
not contributing anything to church eX-
tension.
The report of the board of freedmen g
missions set forth that IA missions are
carried on by the 'loard-three in Virginia,
one in North Carolina, five in Tennessee
and five in Alabama, with a total mem
bership of 7S4, a net increase of 106 for
the year. There are 13 schools, with an
enrolment of 1924. The 16 Sabbath
schools are attended by 3,S43 scholars un-
der the care of 1873 officers and teachers.
The number Of missionaries employed is
SO. The receipts were $780, ,51O and the ex-
penditures $49, 81
The report of the statistical clerk show
ed that as compared with last year, there
had been some advance in all parts Of
the church. The additions by profession
of faith and certificates were larger, the
removals fewer, the number of adult
baptisms greater and the contributions
nearly 100000 more than in any previous
year. But the net increase is still Ia
mentally small''-only IL per cent of the
membership reported. The net increase
of all the congregations in America was
only 1925.
The Saint Paul globe., 1900-05-24
BAPTIST MISSION WORK.
Second of IA Group of Annual Meet
ings Held.

DETROIT, May 23.-The second Of the
group Of annual meetings of the various
missionary institutions of the Baptist
church began today, viz: that of the
American Baptist Home Mission society
The occasion is the siXty-eighth anniver-
Sary OF that society, which embraces in
the scope of the missionary work every
state and territory, Mexico, Cuba and
Porto Rico. The influx of Baptists from
various parts of the country was large to-
day. The two-days' session of the home
mission society began with a brief ad-
dress by it's president Stephen Greene,
Of Newton Center, Mass. Z. j. Morgan,
Of New York, corresponding secretary of
the society, sketched the siXty-eighth an
nual report of the executive board. bring
ing out the salient features and empha-
sizing the showing of progress made in
the past twenty years The report show
ed the present force of 1907 mission
aries and teachers is four times greater
than in 1880. During the twenty-year pc
riod, the number of schools for colored
people have increased from eight to twen-
ty-eight; the number of colored Baptists
have expanded from 100000 to lSOO coo
The society's church edifice work alone
shows that more than 1000 churches have
been aided. The annual receipts for 1900
are $5SO, 100 The grand total of receipts
from all sources for twenty years IS S.
943, 100 Special growth was shown in the
past year in the educational endowment
and annuities funds.
The report of Treasurer Frank B. Hath
away, of New York, for the year ending
March 81 last, showed contributions
amounting to -$229,50O, and total receipts
of $3SS,S25. The total disbursements were
$4lI2i2; cash on hand, $9,643; debt of the
society April 1st last, $32, POO After a dis
cussion of the reports the convention
committees were appointed by the pres-
dent.