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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-10-26
Elected by Bankers.

Rockford, ILL.,, Oct. 26.-Resolutions
to the effect that the bankruptcy law
had outlived it's usefulness and should
be repealed were introduced by E. D.
Durham Of Chicago at the closing SEES
sion of the Illinois bankers conven-
ton. Several delegates spoke favor
ing the action on the ground that TN
der the law just debts have been al
lowed to go unpaid. The matter was
finally left in the hands of the exec
utive committe to report upon at
the next session. The principal bust
ness Of the afternoon was the cleo
ton of officers. The following ticket,
as reported by the nominating com
mittee, was elected: President, Philip
Mitchell, Rock Island; vice president,
William w. Mccoy, Peoria; secretary,
Frank P. Judson, Chicago; treasurer,
"A. B. Hoblit, Bloomington. 81.
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REPORT OF PHILIPPINE TRADE.
Imports for Nine Months S16,75l,8OO,
Exports &14,834,236.

Washington, D. c., Oct. 26.-The d.
vision of customs and insular affairs
of the war department has made public
a general statement covering the trade
of the Philippine islands for the first
nine months Of the fiscal year ended
June 80 last. The statement shows
that the total of merchandise, gold
and silver, imported during this period
was $16,751,S00 and exported $14,6S4,-
236. A marked decrease in imports
from China is set forth. A similar
falling off is noted in the imports
from Spain. The expectation of Ma
nilla hemp was valued at SS,106,34O
of which the greater part went to the
united kingdom. The United States
stands next in the list of countries
taking this article. Raw sugar was
exported from the islands to the value
of $1,S15,14S; tobacco and its manu-
features, $1,522,071, and copra, s607,-
O05 Of a total Importation of $4,O15,-.
049 worth Of cotton and its manu-
features the share from the United
States was only s15.1S4.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-10-26
A girl never feels that she is a bcllt
untH she has several rings.
PROGRESS OF AN OLD FRIEND.

It may be interesting to its friends to
know Of the tremendous gain In popu-
larity and usefulness of one Of the Oldest
aids to the weaker sex. 1t is upwards Of
fifty years since the first Wheeler & Will
son sewing machine was made, and dur-
ing that timo the business Of the COM
pany has steadily grown. until now their
machines are used by the millions and are
known In every civilized country In the
world. In cities there are a large number
of women who earn their living entirely
by sewing. These workers find that they
can do more work on the No. Q, AMI
therefore earn more money than with
other makes. This advantage Is account
ed for because OF the rapid sewing and
easy running qualities of the No. Q. It be-
ing able to sew about three yards while
the ordinary shuttle machine sews two
The Wheeler & Wilson Co. have been the
most progressive in adapting new; and
labor saving devices to their family sew
ing machine, they being the first to in
troduce ball bearings and having the only
lock stitch machine without shuttle
Their machine to-day Is claimed 70 be
without peer for simplicity and durabil-
ity. Competition" q handsome half
tone engraving which is attracting con-
siderable attention, IL being mailed free
to any one writing for It to the Whesler
4 Wilson Mfg. Co.. Chicago, III.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-10-26
WILL HELP GUATEMALA.
Northern Railway, When Completed Is
-' Snre tn Attract Shippers,

Northern Railway, When Completed, Is
Sure to Attract Shippers.
Washington, Oct. 25.-The recent
successful negotiations for the COM
pletion of the Northern Railway OF
Guatemala have had stimulating eff
feet on the people Of that republic,
according to a report from Consul
General McNally to the state depart
ment. The completion Of the railway,
he says, will effect direct communica-
ton between the Atlantic and the Pa
cific, and no doubt will attract ship
pers in the direction of New Orleans
and the gulf. Heretofore, while there
has been considerable import trade on
the Pacific side, that on the Atlantic
side has suffered, transportation being
an impossibility owing to the lack Of
railroad facilities from 81 Rancho to
the city of Guatemala, distance OF
sixty miles.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-10-26
ENGLAND MAY Apollo
For the Insult Onlered by Psyche's
Captain.

Captain s s
Washington, Oct. "A. The state.
treasury and war department officials
are awaiting the official account OF the
exploit Of the British cruiser Psyche.
which entered New York harbor, failed
to salute, ignored quarantine and pilot.
laws and took away British subject.
Pending official reports the officials
will not discuss the matter except in
an apologize tone. They say that the
press reports are conflicting, as some
reports allege that the Psyche had Of
fetal permission to pass the Quaran-
tine station. Y Il.
The failure to salute is another mat
ter. In 1892 Capt. Evans went into
Valparaiso and the forts did not ga
lutte. Captain Evans, commanding the
Yorktown, notified the Chilean govern
ment that. il it did not salute, he
would see that 1t did. The Chilean
forts saluted. E5
Captain Sigsbee recalled the incident
of Rear Admiral schley, who ran past
the quarantine at SeWell's point up to
Norfolk. The government promptly
called for explanations, which We're
made *
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Crowds Hear RocseyeIt.

Utica, N. Y, Oct. Ex-Governor
Roosevelt's third day of campaigning
in New York state embraced several
features not heretofore marked in his
reception at other places. At nearly
every place at which he stopped en-
route there were huge crowds of peo-
pie. In this city at night, instead of
'speechmaking, the days work ended
with a review Of an immense demon
stration. This was entirely agree
able to Governor Roosevelt, who, dur
ing the day. had made nine speeches,
some Of them extremely long ones,
while travelling through three coun-
es-Chenango, Madison and Oneida.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-10-26
MONEY SCARCE IN SWEDEN.
rcial Interests Arc Suffering
nancisl Crisis Imminent.

commercial interests Arc SunerlnG-E
nancial Crisis Imminent.
London, Oct. pa dispatch to the
Daily Mail from Stockholm, Sweden,
says: ''The extraordinary scarcity Of
money, which has been growing more
acute for q month, Is so seriously at
fecting commercial circles as to threat
en- crisis. The balance Of foreign
trade continues against Sweden, and
the repeated contraction Of gold loans
abroad fails to palliate the situation.
Industries are daily launched, but ade-
quate capital is not available and the
newspapers are filled with appeals
from manufacturers in desperate
straits for money. 81. 5.S.
Rural people attracted by the in
dustrial activity are focking to the
towns and, consequently, the demand
for houses is so great that rents have
advanced 20 to 80 per cent The civil
servants have already been granted 20
per cent increase in pay to meet the
hard times and it is expected employ
ers generally will have to follow
suit" sE &-5E.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-10-26

My Dear Mr.. Editor: IS
The Passenger Department Of the
Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railway
begs leave to present to you under sep
arate cover, by mail, little souvenir,
gotten up to remind our friends that
our fast train, the Katy Flyer, -
still hyin. between st. Louis and the
Gulf OF Mexico. Best up-to-date equip
ment, and short hours TO and from the.
cities Of st. Louis. Kansas City, Han
nibal. sedalia, TT. Scott, Nevads, Par.
sons, Denison. Dallas, It. Worth.
Waco, Houston. Galveston and San.
Antonio.
Should our friend. the Editor. feel
disposed to make mention Of the Sou
venir In his Paper. "a unique; psn-.
knife), hs will please say that the cost
Of the souvenl, prevents It's general
free distributiQh We shall, however,
send q souvenir - any OF your readers
q receipt Of twenty-five cents. being
less than It's cost. Very truly, James
HarlisF. g. r. q 7. a.. st. Louis, No.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-10-26
TWO C0L0RED men HANGED.
New Reasons Given for Lynchlng
! Negroes.
POOR SHOOTING THE CAUSE.
Curious Excuse Made for the Latest
Hanging Bee In Negroes Shot
z at Rabbit, Hit House and Scared
. Farmers Daughter. y.

Macon, Ga, Oct. 25.-Bad nlarksman-
ship on the part OF negroes, II It oc-
ours in the neighborhood Of a white
mans house, has been added to the
list of crimes for which the penalty
is death by lynching.
(! A double murder, for this reason, is
the latest disgraceful blot on Georgia.
Last Monday two negroes were hunt
ing around Liberty Hall. in Pike
county. While near farmhouse they
fired, SO they say, at rabbit. Some
of the birdshot entered the building
and scared the farmers daughter, who
was alone at the time. When the
farmer returned he found the girl in
a hysterical condition.
It was soon decided that the men,
James Guer and James Galloway, had
with malice aforethought used the
house as target, hoping, so it was
alleged, to kill the farmer. $
A posse was speedily organized, and,
in the language of the man who tells
the story, "soon ran the miscreants
~ d ~ /.
to earth"
The negroes pleaded for their lives,
declaring that they had no intention
of hurting any one; that they aimed
at rabbit when some the birdshot
hit the house.
But the white men knew better, and
resolved to give the negroes Of Georgia
an object lesson in the value of good
craftsmanship. So they took the two
covering wretches into the woods,
placed them on horses, tied ropes
around their necks, and fastened the
other ends to the limbs of trees. The
horses were then driven away and the
rebuke to poor shooting was COM
plete.
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Host. Gather at Feast.

4 Chicago, Oct. 26-Three thousand
and sixty men eating their dinner to-
gether in one room. at the same time;
millionaire merchants, who helped
clerks and mechanics sitting next to
them to portions Of turkey and slices
Of ginger bread; everybody dining off
plates OF American tin and making
no remarks about the dishes; finally,
string of Republican speeches, wind
ing up with one by Senator Marcus
A. Hanna-such was the great pros
perity dinner which the Marquette
club served last night in the new Coli.
cn1ll - .- -3-.-- y
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clara Barton Il Very III.

Galveston, Tex, Oct. 26.-Clara Bar
ton is dangerously Ill at her apart
ments at the fremont hotel. Ever
since her arrival in Galveston six
weeks ago to provide and direct the
Red Cross relief for the storm suffer-
ers she has been in Ill health and
has frequently been compelled to re-
main indoors. In the past two days
her indisposition has assumed seri-
GUS phase. Dr. Dillinger. her physi-
clan, says Miss Barton is suffering
from nervous prostration superin-
duced by overwcrk.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-10-26
Root Speaks at Canton.

Canton, O., Oct. 26-With Secretary
of War Root as the speaker, Canton
had a most remarkable political dem
onstration. 1t was unthought of until
late in the afternoon, and with only
about three hours to make arrange
ments and to advertise, q crowd as
sembled that packed the tabernacle to
its capacity Of $500 people. The see
rotary and Mrs. Root are house guests
of the McKinleys, expecting to remain
here several days.
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To Test Idaho Permit System.

Boise, Idaho, Oct. 25.-An action has
been begun in the United States court
to determine the constitutionality OF
the permit system established by the
state government in connection with
the Occur d,Alene riots OF 1899. The
case is brought by James c. Duffy OF
Butte, against Gov. Frank Steunen-
burg and State Auditor Bartlett Sim
clair. He asks for $500 damages.
The court is asked to restrain the au-
thorities from enforcing the system. -
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Sheriff Rescues q Girl,

st. Louis, Oct. 25.-Miss Lizzie Muir
ray, of st. Louis, went out to Clayton
to lodge a complaint with the sheriff.
After she had started back home on
the tracks of the St. Louis, Kansas
City and Colorado railroad the sheriff
was informed that she had heart dis
ease and had tainted just before meet
ing him. He followed the woman,
and half a mile from Clayton found
her lying in faint across the rails.
Sheriff Kerch just succeeded in re-
moving the unconscious woman from
her perilous position. as westbound
train Numbered by.
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TELL OF THEIR AWFUL CRIME.
Accomplices Of Rich Merchant Make
Confession. 3 n

Accomplices Of Rich Merchant Make
Confession.
New York, Oct. rs. According to
the information Of the police, informa-
ton which comes presumably from
w. e. McAlister's accomplices, it was
he who led In the crime OF Thursday
night, in which Jennie Bosscheiter lost
her life. He 1t was, it is said, who,
drugged the girls drink in the saloon,
where the quartet We're last seen with,
her, and he it was who led in the NAL.
treatment of the victim as she lay I'M
conscious and dying on the ground.
Campbell, the police are informed,
did make some protest when the girl,
was dragged from the carriage to the
roadside and refrained from Joining,
his COMPANIONS in the eliminating
feature Of the crime Campbelrs
friends hope that his non-participa-
ton In the actual felony may save his
life. McAllister is still unyielding,
He is the only one Of the four who
has refused to confess.
The details of the crime, as drawn
out in confessions Of Death, Kerr and
Campbell, were so atrocious that even
the callous detectives who listened to
them were hardly able to maintain
their outward appearance of indiffer-
enca
They smashed her head so as to I'M;
part the impression that she was kill
ed by leaping from vehicle in run
away.
It was pitiful, the end Of this poor,
misguided girl. For two years she
had been bounded by men in Paterson,
many prominent in social and church
circles. They were attracted by her
pretty face and figure. They followed
her day and night, they piled her with
drink and took her to places where
she imagined she was having a good
time" She was confiding, easily led,
and her death was the natural Sc,
quence of the life she was leading.
The fact that she was but seventeen
years old, inexperienced In the ways
of the world and Of such slight quality
Of mind as to lead her to believe what
she heard, made her an easy victim OF
the fiends who gave her poison in her
liquor.
All but McAllister have confessed,
He protests his innocence. %.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-10-26
Danish Antilles Protest.

st. Thomas, Oct. 26.-Intense ad-
verse feeling has been excited here by
the renewal OF the report that Dem
mark intends to sell the Danish Antil-
les to the United States. A meeting
OF the colonial council has been con-
yoked at st. Croix for the purpose Of
making formal protest. The newspa-
pers discuss the question, declaring in
bold type, eve do not wish to be
sold" There is no desire, much less
enthusiasm, among the population to
belong to the United States.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-10-26
Iron Cage In Courtroom.

Cleveland, Oct. 25.-An iron cage
will be built in the criminal court
room for Edward Ruthven, the negro
who will be placed on trial there next
Monday for the murder OF Patrolman
Shipp Ruthven is a desperate man.
At the time Shipp was killed he escap-
ed from score of policemen who were
pursuing him. He openly declares
that ne will shoot Sergeant of Detec-
tives Doran at the first opportunity.
The cage will he provided to prevent
a tigerish outbreak on his part in the
court room. .. ..
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-10-26
Miners Cecislon Today.

Hazleton, Pa, Oct. 26.-President
Mitchell Of the United Mine Workers
will issue a statement this afternoon
which it is believed will mark prac-
tically the end OF the strike. The Of
ficers of the union were in session here
all day considering settlement on the
terms that have now been offered by
companies producing Is per cent Of
the anthracite output. -.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-10-26
Wire Company Cuts Wages.

Worcester, Mass, Oct 2e.-Notices
posted by the American Steel and
Wire company announce reduction of
~ per cent in the wages paid to hun
dreds Of Its workmen in this city. The
cut down goes into effect on Nov. 1.
Tie notice was issued, it is said, from
the Chicago Office of the company. A
general cut-down of wages is pre-
dicted to affect the thousands of work
men employed by the trust. The av-
erage daily wages of the men is less
than $1.50.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-10-26
Deserts the French Shore.

New York, Oct. 25.-The queen did
not pay her customary visit to the
south Of France last winter, and the
shopkeepers of the French Riviera suf-
fered financially in consequence, says
the London correspondent Of the Tri-
bune. 49, @a5
They will not be pleased, therefore,
to know that her majesty proposes to
desert the French for the Italian Med
iterranean shore in the forthcoming
season.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-10-26
.S'TORIETTES,

The grand duke OF Mecklenburg
vas one day gambling at the Dobcr-
/ an tables, and was betting on the
same numbers as a rich master-pot-S
tyr, who stood next to him. n Bot,
having lost their money, the grind
duke injured .Well, potter, what
shall we do now? ooh, replied the
& master-potter, your highness will
screw up the taxes and I shall make
pots" z; Il n .& n 57-l,
Justin Mccarthy and some friends
were talking once about q member
OF the house fof commons. "A lad
who wos one Of the company said y
was pity for the sake Of his personal
appeara ace that he had such very
large ears. EYES," said i. =. O'COn-
nor, the brilliant parliamentary and
platform orator, 'sand the worst OF
it is that while they are too large for
ears, thLJ are too small for wings. '
A party of Americans were sitting
on the upper deck of Rhine river
boat, enjoying the charming scenery.
One was reading aloud from a gnidc
book about the various castles rs
obey came into view. Just as tho boat
was passing one Of the finest old.
buildings, a woman in the party on
claimed to her companions: Why
that. old castle is inhabited. See,
there are blinds at the windows
no." said man standing by her!
side, "those are the shades Of their
ancestors" AN
While the late General Palmer
was military governor Of Ken
lucky, a disturbance occurred In A.
small town in the interior, and y
was necessary for him to go there
at once. There was no train, no car
@riage, no buggy to be got; the only
vehicle available was big, gi!ded
circus chariot left by some stranded
show company. He didn't like il,
but there was nothing else to do, SO
he got in. The general cut q great
dash as he drove through q small
town. People turned out in droycs
to see him pass. When he left the
town behind and reached the planta-
tions, the negroes saw him and stared
with open mouths. They followed at
a respectful distance, until presently
they were joined by an old white
haired preacher, who, on seeing Gem
eral Palmer in his magnificent char
lot, raised his eyes and his arms on
high, and, in voice that stirred all
within hearing, cried: 'Bress, de 4
Lord, de day of Judgment am come.
an dis gemman am de Angel Gabriel
hisself Bredren, down on yo' knees
an pray, fo' yo' hour am hyar!
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-10-26
Bolivian Minister Arrives.

Washington, Oct. 25.-Bolivia is
again represented in Washington by
q minister plenipotentiary. Secretary
Hay has presented to the president in
that capacity Senior Fernando E. Qua
challa, formerly minister for foreign
affairs for Bolivia, who has just arriv-
ed in Washington. For the first time
in good many years Peru and Boil
via are represented in the diplomatic
body here.
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Pat Rice Takes Laudanum.

San Rafael, CAL, Oct. Fitzpatrick
Rice, formerly one Of the most IA
nous of American racehorse trainers,
has committed suicide near this city
by taking laudanum. Dependency is
the supposed cause. Rice was the
trainer of the celebrated horse Ten
Brock. He also had the care Of sew
eral other famous thoroughbreds and
was one of the first horsemen to 60
to England with an American racing
stable
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-10-26
Is KilIed ly a sentinel.

New York, Oct. 26.--John Sollenson,
a young Swede, was shot and killed.
by one of the sentinels on guard duty
at Fort Hancock, Sandy Hook. The
Swede was walking along the beach
near the fort, and was mistaken for a
private who had escaped from the
fort. The swede was challenged by
the sentinel the second time, but re-
fused to. halt, and was shot down.
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At indian HEAD.
Explosion May Have Destroyed
Proving Grounds, AZ
FULL DETAILS HARD 10 GET.
Shocks and Flashes Of Light Distinctly
s$g Felt and Seen for : Radius Of Twenty
Miles Lives Of Omcers aud Men Ems
S dang cred.

Warrington, D. G., Oct, 26. An ex-
plosion occurred at the Indian Head
proving grounds. A flash Of light,
visible some distance, accompanied the
explosion, which was followed by a
fire. The explosion shook thu. win
dows OF houses in Alexandria, nineteen
miles from Indian Head.
There is no direct communication
with the proving grounds by which de-
tails can be had. The grounds are
twenty-five miles down the Potomac
river from Washington, and many of
the big guns and much Of the armor
for the battleships are tested there
e It is believed the powder mills and
other buildings were destroyed.
The first shock was felt over a RAJ
dius OF twenty miles. A number OF
other explosions followed at recur-
rent intervals, Illuminating the sur
rounding country and the opposite
bank of the river.
At Quantico, eleven miles below IN
dian Head, one explosion after an
other was heard and bricks were shak-
en- from chimneys. Forts Hunt and
Washington, eleven miles north Of In
dian Head, were shaken by the ex,
plosion.
\ The tug Triton left the navy yards
soon after the explosion for the prov
ing ground.
There are several officers and a
number of enlisted men and workmen
at the place. ~.
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Etudent Veterans Oreanixe.

Berkeley. Cal, Oct. 25.The stu
dents OF the University Of California.
who served in the Spanish and Philip
pine wars have formed an organiza-
ton intended to be the nucleus of a
national association OF student veter-
ans. A committee has been appointed
TO confer with eastern colleges and
endeavor to secure their cooperation.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-10-26
Boy Hunter accidentally Kil,ed.

Carbonate, Ill, Oct. 49, George
Mulcaster, aged II, was shot and
killed by Arthur Anderson, aged 16,
by the accidental discharge Of gun
while the boys were out hunting. An
ders0n was attempting to climb over
q fence with his gun cooked when it
caught and was discharged, killing
Mulcaster, who was fifteen feet in
front. Both boys resided at Murphys-
boro.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-10-26
Small Town Is wiped Ont.

Minneapolis, MINI, Oct. 26.-The
entire business part of Minnesota was
burned today. including the postofflce,
the Farmers elevator and several
loaded cars. The tracks Of the Chi
cago, Milwaukee & st. Paul road were
blockaded with debris. The estimated
damage is $4,000. There was no loss
of life SO far as could be learned.