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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-05-04
Serious Fire at Turin.

CAsrANA. May 4.-The entire bust.
ness district of Turin, seven miles
southwest of Castana, was destroyed
by fire. The loss will exceed $4,000.
The insurance is about $4,000. The
fire, which originated in mysterious
manner in the general merchandise
store of Fl. c. Chrisman, was well un-
der way when discovered. The town
has no fire protection, and the efforts
of the citizens, who were quickly on
the scene, were as impotent as they
were energetic. The business houses
OF the place were practically all with
in the one block which was swept
away.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-05-04

CLuBDED ms lGOTHER.

rerribls Act 81 an Insane Youth In
W Grnntly County. Nh 4.
MASON C1Ty, May l. - amesg n. Law,
aged 10, son OF Thomas Law, post
master at Lincoln, and prominent
citizen, dubbed his mother over the
head with a gun barrel SO severely
that she cannot live. Just after sup
per the insane idea took possession OF
him that he must kill his mother for
an imaginary wrong. he went to
where he kept his gun, separated the
barrels from the stock and, seeing
her in the yard, rushed to where she
was, and, although she tried to fight
him off, he struck her down. He gave
himself up and was landed in jail. He
was interviewed later and said he was
glad he killed her. tits thought that
he is insane. The doctors say there is
no chance for the recovery OF the VIC
tim.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-05-04
Admiral Dewey recently appeared

Admiral Dewey recently appeared
before the house pensions committee
and eloquently advocated the passage
of several bills granting pensions to
the widows of officers who served with
him in the battle of Manila Bay. The
measure now pending provides for
pensions for the widow OF Captain
Charles v. Gridley Of the Olympia at
the rate of 5000 a month; the widow
of Commander E. B. Wood of the
Petrol, at 500 a month; the mother OF
Lieutenant Thomas NJ. Brumiey, the
Admiral's Flag Lieutenant, at $50 a
month, and the widow of Captain
Henry E. Nichols Of the Mo1adnock at
800 a month.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-05-04
TWO HUNDRED VICTIMS.
Explosion In q Mine Results In APP
pallinq Loss OF Life.

SALT LAKE, Utah. May ga special
to the Tribune from Scofeld, Utah,
says: ''By an explosion in mine No. A.,
of the Pleasant Valley Coal Company,
certainly 200 men, probably more,
have lost their lives. At this hour 1877
bodies have been recovered and the
work of rescue is still proceeding and
will continue until all the bodies are
brought to the surface. There are
willing hands at work and as fast as
bodies are reached they are brought
down to the boarding houses and other
company buildings, where they are
dressed and prepared for the coroner's
inquest. These buildings are numer-
Gus, and in each are from ten to .thir-
ty-five bodies. Many hundredsiof men
have volunteered their services, and
as one set or force is tired or worn out
others take their places. While the
stencil of smoke and powder is sicken-
ing, resembling much that OF dis
secting room, there are brave hearted
and brawny men of muscle who have
been continually at work since the
explosion ~
SALT LAKE, Utah, May 3.--The re-
ports from Scofield up to IL o'clock
last night say tits now known that
17s are. dead from the explosion and
that the estimate of loss will increase
rather than decrease. &.
w. c. Wilson was one of those for
tunate ones on the lower level of num-
Der one who escaped. He tells a story
as follows:
.'There was low, rambling noise
heard in the distance, followed by a
sort of wave that can hardly be des-
cribed, but that is known to all who
have been in an explosion, and have
been in several Isaid to my partner
that if gas was known to exist in the
mine, should say an explosion had
occurred. l advised that we run to
the tunnel, and with me came six men
working in that section. In the main
tunnel we met driver and asked him
if he had noticed the strange occur
renee. He replied that he had almost
been knocked off the bar by the rush
of air. I was then convinced that It
was indeed an explosion, and advised
INV comrades to hasten with me to the
mouth. We met two others further
on, and they proceeded with us. We
were none too soon, for the after damp
reached us some three or four minutes
before we reached the open air, almost
SuffOcating u.s. " Ee]ts=} fF
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-05-04
The ENLARGEMENT of a church at

The enlat cement of church at
Quincy, Mich. and its recent rededi-
cation testify anew to the power one
person may exert in community.
Thirty years ago Quincy was but q
hamlet. and the Presbyterian church
being reduced to a single member, the
presbytery dissolved the church and
sent committee to get the minutes.
Mrs. Patter refused either to give up
the minutes or to be dissolved"
what the presbytery should do" was
her plucky answer, is to send us q
minister" Her advice was taken. and
today the church Is happy. hopeful and
dourishing. 1t lived simply because
one earnest Christian woman would
not let It die. rs. q, rs
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-05-04
In one Of the statistical divisions Of

8. In one of the statistical divisions Of
the Department Of Agriculture In
Washington may be seen machine
resembling a typewriter, which multi
plies and divides with unerring accu-
racy and with great rapidity. Give its
operator multiplicand Of six figures
and a multiplier as large, and he will
write them out as upon typewriter;
then he turns handle a few times.
and before the onlooker knows what Is
going on, the product is written out
before him. The machine performs
examples in division with equal ease.
Does any one of our young readers
fancy that he sees in this invention an
emancipation of boys Of the twentieth
century from the vexation of the null
iplication table? Alas! that is too
Auch for him to hope.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-05-04

Strike-the-Kettle is not a romantic
same. but the old Indian who bore that
speculation was leader and a Chris
tian king among his people. For
many years Strike-the-Kettle was a
scout, protecting the United States
mail from hostile Indians. While on
this duty he was wounded in fight
with his own people. A few years ago.
when the Dakota prairies were on fire,
the Indians of the Standing Rock
Agency fought the flames for days.
When at last it was feared the whole
village would be swept away, de-
voted missionary stood watching, with
wagon packed, ready to fee at the last
moment. In the darkness she saw
some one standing by her gate. 1t
was Strike-the-Kettle. II can no
longer fight the fire." said the wound
ed old scout, ''but will stay here.
Winona. Go to sleep and will rouse
you in time" When the exhausted
woman finally woke, all danger was
over, but Strike-the-Kettle was still on
guard. Is it strange that on Memorial
days Winona lays wreath on the
grave of strike-the-Kettle?
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-05-04

DritIsh Esrcss ~ Thaba N'Chu opposes - l
Il ~ strong Force. is3 IL, sf

British Fsrcss " Thaha N'Chu Opposed
555s ~ strong Force.
IA LoNDoN, May The war ofiice mas
received the following from Lord
Roberts: 3s "a. VI
5 &. s.BLoEMFoNTEIN, May T. Hamilton
marched III a northern direction from
3Thaba N'Chn with . bO2iy OF mounted
infantry and Smith Dorr'en's brigade
Of Clements division. vt Hantney he
found himself opposed by strong
force commanded by lntha Rein-
forcements reached this force during
the day. directed French to join
him during the night. In addition,
Hamilton should be reinforced during
the day by Broadwood's cavalry and
Bruce Hamilton infantry brigade.
Hamilton's casualties yesterday were
about thirty. Maxwell's brigade yes,
terday occupied Blaksontors and
Schauskraal, d row of kopjes, without
meeting opposition. Mounted imam
try wa S engaged for some hours.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-05-04
SILKS STOLEN AT WATERLOO.
Large Dry Goods Store Robbed Of 3d.
900 Worth Of silks. n , a.

Large Dry Goods Store Robbed OF 3D.
900 Worth Of silks. p A.
WATERLOO, May 2. Thieves entered
Weishaar & Fasig CO.. dry goods store
and secured about $1,000 worth Of
silks. When the store was opened in
the morning for work, a light was
burning in the rear, the dust curtain
was cut from the shelves of silk and
the goods along the west side OF the
store. under the counter and on the
shelves, had been thoroughly inspected
and scattered. The silk counter, how
ever, had been the center of operation.
The thieves were evidently not anna
teurs either as judges or thieves OF
silk. Nothing was taken but the
best black and brown pure goods in
complete bolts, E. 3
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-05-04
Hung on q Fence.

PocAuoSrAs, May 1.-The 3-year-old
daughter of Fred Bishop, while play
ing on straw stack, fell off and in
some manner he head was caught be-
tween the rails Of a,worn fence, where
she hung until discovered by her
father. A doctor was summoned, but
all attempts to bring her back TO life
were unsuccessful.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-05-04
RUMBLE is AT TnABA N,CHU.

Joins French and Hamilton After An I'm
eventful March From DeWet's DOrP.
THABA N'CHU, April 29.-General
Rundle's division has arrived here.
The'march from DeWet's Dorp was
uneventful. Generals French and
Hamilton are also here. The Beers
are reported ten miles to the eastward
The, mounted force came in contact
with them and had q slight skirm1isll';
The result of the junction Of General
French and General Rumble is the.
clearance of the country Of Beers ~
this point.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-05-04
Murderer Meyers wife Insane.

Sioux Crrx, May 1.-The wife of
Ernest Meyer. who killed her brother
while mad with drink, has become in
sane. Since the killing Meyers wife
has had horror of him, and fears that
he would be freed, return and kill her
and her children, preyed upon her
mind and finally became a mania. She
is now wild and begs those about her
to protect her from Meyer. Her hus-
band expected to return to live with
her. His mind shows indications Of
weakening, and both husband and
wife may 60 to the asylum.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-05-04
MACON wants Cuba Free.

p WASHINGTON, April Ex-senator
Mason has introduced a bill providing
for the gradual withdrawal of the
American soldiers in Cuba. and setting
July 4, 1900, as the date for turning
over the civil government to the people
<bo leland i,s ~ 4s-5.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-05-04
JsNEvITIES.

Mayhem, on trial in Des Moines
county for the murder of Lennie Fields
with penknife, was found not guilty.
The charge was changed to man
slaughter, under the evidence. "
Mrs. Van Ostren, wife of a promi-
nent farmer living four miles west of
Richmond. fell into boiler of scald-
ing water few days ago and was
fatally scalded. She stumbled and fell
head first into the boiler, which, she
was carrying. Il. ..- I3t$&2
Des Moines dispatch: Sixteen thous-
and dollars to local and national re-
ligious and charitable institutions
form the requests of the will of the
late w. y. Bentley. The local Y. NJ.
C. A. comes in for S., 900: Congregation
alism in Iowa $1,000; foreign mis-.
sions are richer by $4,000, and Ameri-
can missions receive $4,000 from the
fortune of the man who was such an
ardent worker and contributor to
them while alive. o.
Des Moines dispatch: The Iowa
board of railroad commissioners has
returned from its trip to st. Louis, and
the members pronounce the joint meet
ing of commissioners from Illinois,
Missouri and Iowa fiasco. The
three boards met pursuant to request
at the Southern hotel in st. Louis, and
had been together not more than ten
minutes when the Illinois commits
sioners admitted that the meeting was
called at the instigation of certain
Illinois railroad interests, just as the
Iowa commission had been led to be-
lieve before the members took the trip
to St. Louis. 1t also developed that
the Missouri board knew 10 more
about the real inwardness of the call
than the Iowa board knew when it
accepted the invitation, and with a
rather disguised feeling all around the
three commissions declared themselves
ad journed sine die. .<=.
Articles of incorporation of the Dex
Moines & Northern Iowa railroad
recorder at Des Moines recently. The
incorporates are Arthur Reynolds, of
the Des Moines National bank; Nathan
Coffin, of Dudley & Coffin, attorneys;
J. II. Blair. of the Iowa Loan and
Trust Company; J. II. Phillips, real
estate man; and l. X. Wilson, a build
ing and loan and real estate man.
The capital stock is placed at 10000.
The articles state that the object of
the company is to build and operate a
railroad from point on the southern
boundary of the state through the city
of Des Moincs and thence in a north
erly direction to point on the north
state line. Persons who were inter-,
ested in the Duluth & New Orleans
project are interested in this project
and one of their number filed the
articles. Z
Des Moines dispatch: The auditor
of state has been in receipt of numer-
GUS requests from mutual insurance
companies as to the plan by which
they can legally carry on two distinct,
lines of business. Many Of them want
to conduct the, fire and lightning i'm
surance as one feature, and tornado
and windstorm business as another.
| The question is whether this can be
done, and if so, by what plan. The
attorney general in his opinion holds
that may be done, but only on q plan
] which will make the different classes
of insurance pay their equitable pro-
portions of the burden. 5s3.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-05-04
POWELL WILL HOLD OUT.

Commander at MafekinE Says He Can
~ Walt q Month. H5s,
LONDON, May "A dispatch from
Mafelling, dated April 20. says:
''The Beers have been busy several
days blowing up the railway south
wards. There has been little firing
during the past week. The town will
respond cheerfully to Robertss request
Of holding out for another month.
Fever is rife, but otherwise the health
of the garrison is good"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-05-04

The arbitration tribunal of Swiss
iurists, which has had under consid-
Grafton for nearly ten years the claims
of English and American citizens
against Portugal for damages for her
seizure Of the Delagoa Bay railroad,
condemns Portugal to pay a sum
which, with interest, amounts to be-
tween $4,000, 900 and $5,00o,000. It bad
been anticipated that the sum would
be so large that Portugal could not
raise It without ceding some Of her
territory In South Africa. But Portu-
al can pay this moderate aGard with
out aid.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-05-04

Senator Vest recently sent news
paper item to be read to the house.
The secretary had the wrong side OF
the clipping, and instead of an edi-
torial on the money question, began:
Ridiculous! We are giving away
these goods at half price," "The other
Bide!" cried Mr.. Vest.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-05-04
Allen is Made Governor.

SAN JUAN, Porto Rico, May 2.AvThe
Inauguration Of Charles Herbert Allen,
formerly assistant secretary of the
United States navy, rs first American
civil governor of the island of Porto
Rico, took place here yesterday. The
ceremony was most impressive.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-05-04

John d. Rockefeller has offered to
give Denison university 100000 II the
trustees will secure other subscriptions
amounting to $125.000 before the close
Of the present term. What fun 1t
must be for Mr.. Rockefeller to see
college trustees and presidents hus'
tie. n--- ~
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-05-04
Killed In a Pit by n Car.

FoRr DODGE, May 3.-Doc Woffnl,
an employe of the Blandin Stucco mill,
wasrun into by one of the companys
cars and fatally injured. die was
descending into the pit, when the car
became loosened and crashed into him.
crushing his arms. back and shoulders.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-05-04
Married Before WIFE Was Buried.

Sioux CRY, May a.-Willis +. Mayne
and Miss Eunice Arnson. both of Min
nehaha county, South Dakota, were
married while the body of his first
wife, who had died the day before.
WINS lying in the house awaiting burial
and his five little children We're looli-
ing to their grandmother for comfort.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-05-04
CALL powNNFoR CHADWICK.
He Receives Severe Reprimand From
Secretary Long. 8

Secretary Long. S
WASHINGTON, May 4.-Secretarys
long has made public the correspond
ence which has taken place between
the navy department and Captain
Chadwick respecting the published Ing
terview in which the captain is report
ed as severely rejecting upon Rear
Admiral Schley. The secretary's letter 'el.
was written and forwarded only after
the secretary had had a conference on nas
the subject with the president. Inc
departments action in the case is u
severe reprimand, and tits notewort thy
that its letterrhas been made public y
fact which in itself adds to the weight
of the punishment administered.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-05-04

Even at the present time there Is
enough lighting in the Central Ameri-
can republics to justify the United
States in terrifying the Nicaraguan
canal.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-05-04
british subjects Ct. ordered Out.

PRETORIA, May LAS a sequel to the
johannesburg explosion, the govern
ment has ordered British subjects,
with q few exceptions, to leave the re-
public within forty-eight hours.
I Quackery gives birth to nothing.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-05-04
Safe Blown Open.

CLINTON. May 4.-The postofiice safe
at Mechanicsville was blown open by
burglars and 5000 stolen. The ex-
plosion failed to arouse any one and
the robbers escaped, leaving no trace.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-05-04
Kunaway May Prove Fatal.

4 Rock BRANCH, May 3.-Mark Mullin-
tx. wife and baby, of Rock Branch,
we're returning from Pierson, when
their team took fright at a corn shelter
and ran away. All were thrown out.
Mrs. Mullinix was injured internally
and is in critical condition.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-05-04
FILIPINOs WIN AGAIN.
Kin Four and Wound sixteen American
at the Island of Panay. u:

at the Island of Panay.
MANILA, May A dispatch from
Iloilo reports that a desperate fight
took place at Leanbano, in the center
of. the island of Panay. It appears q
accommodating party Of the twenty,
sixth infantry were surrounded and
four Americans killed and sixteen;
wounded and lefton the field. The
remainder of the soldiers had u mar
row escape. Reinforcemcnts were sent nj
to Iloilo as soon as the news OF the
affair was received, whereupon the
Filipinos retreated to their mountain !.
stronghold. a
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-05-04
Young Girl Jumps Into Cistern.

BOONE, May 3.-Mary Olsen. aged
IS, suicided by jumping into a cistern.
She wasdemented by the recent death
of her brother and the mysterious dis
appearance of her father
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-05-04
N.rotiat,ons Arc broken ON.

LONDON. May 3,-The negotiations
between Denmark and the United
States relative to the purchase Of the
Danish West Indies, according to the
Copenhagen correspondent OF the
Daily Mail, have been definitely broken
off
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-05-04

Admiral Dewey will do well to keep
his sea legs on II a Kentucky city has
sent him twelve bottles Of the blue
grass product. E.g /: 9.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-05-04
COMING TO UNITED STATES.

Boer Peace Commissioners to start at
+" Once. go
The HAGUE, May 1.-The members
of the Boer peace commission will sail
for the United States next Thursday.
Dr. Leyds and DR.. Mueller will accom-
panv the delegates The delegates
visited Amsterdam YESTERDAY. n X.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-05-04
- inIrsTIA.sIlkl'IDlER PUB. CO.
By ana ", il the path that leads .

Il 10 useless to advertise for . lost
opportunity: RI
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-05-04

4 The almighty dollar resembles some
men: It talks without saying any
thing.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-05-04
A mans conscience is either his best
friend or his worst enemy.

The truth that occupies . nutshell
nnds some minds too narrow to give It
room.
Zgoda = Unity. [volume] (Milwaukee, Wis.) 1881-1901, 1900-04-05

promieni zamyka sic W trsech literach tego
wyrazu: On0. Byla to W istocie ona. Mar.
jusz zaledwie m6gf ja widsiec : posa swieca.
Gel mgly, ktora nagle zaslonila mu ocsy.
Byla to owa sfodka istota tax dlugo nieobec
ma, kt6ra mu swiecila przez szesc miesiecy,
byia to ia anna frenica, to czofo, to usta, ia
piekna twarz, pc sniknisciu kt6rej srobila sic
noe. Widzenie sic skryio, teras snowu sie
ukazafo. Zjawiala sic W tel ciemnosci, W tel
szkaradnej dziurze, W tel okropnosci! Mar.
jusz drza( W ssale. Jakto! to byla ona! Ude.
rzenia serca macily mu wsrok. Ozuf, ae Jest
got6w sic rozpiakac. Jakto! Widziai ja ma.
reszcie po.. takiem dlugiem poszukiwaniu!
Zdawalo mu sic, &c stracil swa dnsss i &c to.
rae ja odnalazi. Ona zawsze byla TAXA sauna,
trocbe bledsza tylko; delikatna jej twarzycz.
ke okalal kapelusz z f~jofkowego aksamitu,
futro csarne, atlasowe, okrywafo figure. z
pod dfugiej sukni wyglsdafa mala n6Aka, o..
buta W buck jedwabny.
P. Leblanc towarzyszyl jej jak zawsze.
P~ostapifa kilka krok6w naprz6d i polo.
zyfa ma stole dosyc gruby pakiet.
Starsza Jondrette ~usunela sic do drzwi i
ponurem okiem spogladala nj ten kspelusz
aksamitny, ma ten p{aszcz ~jedwabny i ma to
twarz sliczna, szczssliws.
Zgoda = Unity. [volume] (Milwaukee, Wis.) 1881-1901, 1900-04-05

Panie FabantOu - rzekf = mann jua
tylko te piec frank6w prey sobie, ale odpro.
wadze c6rks do domu i wr6ce dis wiecs6r,
wssakae dis wiecz6r macie placie?
Twarz JOndrettea rozjasnila sic div.
nym wyrazem; odpowiedziaf szybko:
Tax, szanowny panic. o 6smej 90.
dsinie musze bye u wlasciciela domu.
Bsde tutaj o ss6stej wieczorem i
przyniose wan szescdziesiat frank6w.
Moi dobroczy1co! - krzyknaf Jon.
drette z uniesieniem. A po chwili dodaf: -
Przypatrz mu sic dobrze zono!
p. Leblanc ujal znowu reke miodepo
dziewczecia i zwracajac sic ku drzwiom, rzeki:
Dzis wieczorem, moi przyjaciele!
0 sz6stej godziniea = zapytai Jon,
drette.
= Punkt o sz6stej!
w tel chwili starsza Jondrette spostrze.
gfa surdut, kt6ry pozostal ma krzesle, i REX.
Panic, zapomnieliscie surdut.
Jondrette rzucif ma c6rks piorunujace
spoirzenie i wsciekle podrzucil ramionsmi.
T. Leblanc odwr6cif sic i usmiechajac sic Cd
powiedzia}:
Me zapomnialem, ale zostawifem.
o moi dobroczy6co- rzekl Jondret
te-m6j wspanialomyslny dobroczy6co, tone
we zach! Pozw6lcie MECH was odprowadze
do powosu.
Jezei w~ychodzicie, wi6zcie ten sur.
dut. w istocie jest bardzo zimno.
Jondrette ME daf sobie tego powt6rzyc.
Szybko wdzial ma siebie surdut. Iwvszli
wszyscy troje. Jondrette szedl ma przedzie.