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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-07-13

v The reunion of the North and South
viii be commemorated in q novel way
BY the state Of New Hampshire,
through the presentation of appropri>
etely inscribed bronze tablets to the
two most recent additions to the navy
the battleships Alabama and kear-
sarge. A commission appointed to
recommend suitable gift from New
Hampshire to the Kearsarge reported
in favor of tablet and added the sug-
eestion that, as the old Kearsarge once
fought and sunk the old Alabama, 1t
would be a pleasing pledge to the
reunion if a replica of the tablet for
the new Kearsarge were placed on the
~ew Alabama.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-07-13
FIGHTING IN SOUTH AFRICA.
Beers Continue to Give British Arm.
Something to Think About.

Beers Continue to Give British Army
Something to Think About.
London, July 11.-Late news from
South Africa reports the Beers inef-
fectually attacked General Buffers es-
cort between Sanderton and Heidel-
berg Saturday as he was returning
from a visit to Lord Roberts. The
Beers attacked the Ficksburg garrison
at midnight Tuesday, but were driven
off after forty-tive minutes of fight
ing. General Brabant, July S, occu-
pied Dernberg, between Senekal and
Winburg, which serves as base for
bands assailing the conveys. Colonel
Mahon, of Hutton's mounted troops,
July and 7, engaged 5000 Beers east
of Broukerspruit and drove them OIL:
The British casualties numbered
thirty-three. Commandant Limmer
tried to recapture Rustenberg, July
S, but was driven back. The Cape
town correspondent of the Standard
says, under date of July 9: "The
postoffice authorities have issued no.
tice that civil mails have been sus-
pended for johannesburg. This, with
the fact that kilograms for Pretoria
are refused, causes uneasineSs.'
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-07-13

According to report of Maj.-Gen.
Otis to the war department from FEB.
10 to April 20 of this year, there were
received at the port OF Manila 33o,ooo
bales of Manila hemp. Additional
Quantities of that fiber were coming in
at the latter date as rapidly as coast
ing vessels could be secured to trans
mort the same. The receipts this year
nroraise to be as large as those OF any
preceding year. The report character
ICES the statement that the insurgent
authorities threaten to kill any OF the
natives found cleaning hemp as being
circulated for the purpose Of keeping
M the prevailing high prices.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-07-13
Send on to the Ships.

Kiel, July Embarrassing the first
naval division prior to its departure
for China Emperor W. am said:
"Yours is the first division of arm
ored ships which I send abroad. Re-
member you will have to fight a cum
ming foe, provided with more weapons
to avenge the German blood which
has flowed. But, spare the women
and children I shall not rest until
China is subdued and all the bloody
deeds avenged. You will fight to-
ipether with the troops of various
:nationalities. See that you maintain
good comradeship with them.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-07-13

Russia is considering new mode
for leasing the oil lands owned by the
crown in the district OF Baku, in order
to reduce the price Of coal oil, which
within the last few years has been
raised exorbitantly. 1t is proposed that
after 1900 the lessees shall pay to the
government, 40 per cent Of the oil pro-
duced 'in natura," so that the govern
ment can become a competitor In the
sale Of the article. Heretofore the
lessees paid a certain tax in cash.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-07-13
Killed by Lightning.

R1PpEY, July 11.-During a severe
electrical storm, the house occupied
by Albert Morris was struck by light
ming, and his houskeeper, Miss Jennie
L. Van Slyke. was instantly killed.
Miss Van Slyke was standing in the
door watching the storm and fell ON
her face lust outside the door. Death
was instantaneous, and the body on
the face. neck and breast is very much
marked from the effect Of the light
ming
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-07-13

Citizens of Escanaba, Mich, are now
all agog over the doings Of Chicago
man who fought huge bear the other
day, repulsed the onslaughts Of the an
imal, outwrestled the creature in the
elinches and drove it OF defeated.
This feat may have seemed remark
able for Escanaba, but no Chicagoan
who has battled for a place upon the
cable cars of that city for the last few
years would think it even more than
ordinary.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-07-13
BEAT ALLIES AT TEN TsIN.
Chinese Have RetAken Eastern Arsenal
lnf1icting Great Losses.

London, July 13.-The Express pub
fishes dispatch from Tien Tsin dat
ed Friday last, via Chez Foo, saying:
General Ma has defeated the allied
troops and reoccupied the Chinese
eastern arseS>l after Annlcting great
loss upon It's defenders. The engage
ment lasted six hours, and was
fought with great determination by
both sides. The Chinese were even
tually able to utilize the effective
guns of the fort abutting on the city
walls near the Taotai's yamen, the
allied troops suffering severely from
lack of heavy guns and cavalry. The
japanese commander sent an urgent
appeal to hurry reinforcements, as
the allies were in imminent danger
of a general defeat"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-07-13
Trouble for Sioux City saloons.

Sioux City, July 13.-tnless the sa-
loonkeepers of the city take out their
screens and wine rooms, the Anti-Sa-
loon league, of which the ministers OF
the city are the most prominent and
active members, will bring injunction
suits. A few weeks ago the league
gave notice that the screens must 60,
but the liquor men have been SIo'v
in complying with the order, and the
Injunction statutes probably will ne
resorted to.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-07-13
Grain Brokers Fail.

Sioux CITY, July 10.-Leach & Con-
nelly, grain brokers Of Sioux City.
lost so heavily in the recent rapid
fluctuations in wheat that they were
forced to the wall. They closed
up shop and issued statement that
they will be able to pay out prob
ably less than fifty cents on the dollar
on liabilities amounting to about So
900. The markets of July 2 and
spoiled the business of the firm.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-07-13

1;enna's Academy Of Sciences has
..a;ded to collect photographic rec
49, ~ snd store them in one OF the VII
snna libraries. The collection WIN
tno1ude first, specimens Of every Euro
nasn language and dialect, to which
III III 10 added later on non-European
,.naraees: second, the finest contem-
norary musical performances, WIZ
the national airs and tunes OF all racer:
..d third. speeches or phrases uttered
.,.hr.ted usn. The academy u
80. IN ind some moro durable ma
80. man Il now employed to take
-. ,unression Of the sounds.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-07-13
NpKINLEY NOTIFIED.
senator Lodge Delivers the Address ut
Canton.

Canton, O., July 13.-Yesterday
morning at II o'clock President Nc
kinley was officially notified that he
had been nominated for the presl-
flency of the United States by the
republican party. The committee ar
rived from Cleveland by special tram
and were escorted to the Mckinley
residence Immediately afterward by
the same executive committee that
performed the service in 1896. Pres
ident Mckinley was found on the
platform and received the commit
tee in his usual cordial manner. Sen
ator Lodge delivered the address OF
notification for the committee ana
was followed by President Mckinley
in a speech of acceptance.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-07-13
Elovan AmericanS Killed.

Manila, July 1.-The past week
scouting in Luzon resulted in II
Americans killed and 16 wounded.
One hundred and sixty Filipinos were
killed during the week. Eight Amer
Jeans who have been prisoners in the
hands of the rebels have been SUR
rendered and 100 rifles have been
turned over to the United States Of
Gals. The insurgents are slow in ac-
cepting the amnesty provisions.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-07-13
REMEY ARRIVES IN TAKU.
Foreigners at Tien Tsin Said to DO HARD
Pressed.

Washington, July 12.-The war de-
partment has received the following
from Admiral Remey: "Che Foo, July
1o.-Arrived here yesterday with two
battalions of Ninth infantry and one
battalion of marines. Colonel Mead
landed today and will proceed to lien
Tsin. The allied forces at lien Isln
are engaged in maintaining defenses
Ordered Solace here to take sick and
wounded to Yokohama hospital. The
Oregon will proceed soon to dock at
Kure, lowed by a chartered steamer
and conveyed by the Nashville. just
learned from Admiral Seymour that
foreigners in Tien Tsin are hard
,racce1 -
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-07-13
RoHBERS MAKE BIG HAUL.
Hold tip Train in Kentucky ana Get
Over $4,000.

Paducah, Ky, July 1.-THE Him
dis Central fast train from New Or
leans to Chicago was held up and
robbed two miles south of Wicklitfe.
The train was tagged, and when
stopped, six bandits, after knocking
the fireman in the head with revol-
yer, and injuring him badly, cut Off
the engine and express car, and ran
a mile and a half down the road
They blew the express safe, securing
all the valuables. They left the ell
CINE and car and crossed into Mis-
souri,. They dropped package con-
tanning seven hundred dollars, but
got away with ten thousand. The
passengers were not molested.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-07-13
Death Of Judge Birming ha m.

FoRT DODGE, July 10.-Maior Il.
Birmingham, one of the pioneer resi-
dent of Iowa. died at his home. at the
age of so years. Major birmingham
was one of the we'll known residents
of Webster county and had much to do
with the county's early history.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-07-13

The largest sturgeon was caught re-
Gently in the North Sea. 1t weighed
G25 pounds, but the delight OF the fish
ermen was tempered by the fact that
1t did $3.50 worth Of damage to the nets
before it was killed. :.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-07-13
VIII Nomfnate a Ticket.

Springfield, ILL.,, July 12.-Former
United States Senator John M. Pal
mer of this city, presidential nominee
of the gold democrats four years ago.
is out with a statement today in
which he declares the sound money
democrats, or, as he terms them, the
democrats, will hold a national con-
vention and place ticket in the
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-07-13

In New South Wales new use for
the phonograph has been found. A can
didate who found it impossible to visit
MI parts of the sparsely settled region
he wished to represent in the legisla-
ture dictated his speech into an instru-
ment and sent number Of copies
about for his constituents to hear. q
large picture of himself helping the
voters to know whom they were voting
for.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-07-13
MABEL SCHOFIELD'S MURDER.
Governor Shaw Will Issue . Proclama"
ton Offering . $500 Reward.

Des Moines, July Ex-Governor
Shaw will offer a reward for the muir
derers of Mabel Schotield. The
amount will probably be $500. The
decision of the governor to take this
step in the hope of locating the per-
sons who took the life of the young
Macksburg girl last fall is made upon
the urgent request of some of the
prominent citizens of Des Moines,
who have been in conference with the
governor at the state house frequent
ly during the past few weeks. Evil
dence that would tend to show that
the girl was foully dealt with has
been placed before the governor, and
he has finally determined to take a
hand in the matter in his official cap
acity as chief executive of the state.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-07-13
ENDS HIS LIFE WITH DYNAMITE.
Carpenter Winds Up = Debauch by
Blowing on His Head.

Fort Dodge, July &c. johnson, a
carpenter and mason, blew off his
head at Pomeroy with dynamite. The
tragedy occurred in the Roman Cath
olic cemetery, about half mile from
town. He had been drinking for sew
eral days, and it is thought he was
afraid to go home. He bought stick
of dynamite and went out to the
cemetery, where the deed was done.
Evidently he put the dynamite in his
mouth. His head was blown into
atoms and one hand, the one with
which he probably lighted the match
was also blown off. He was unmar'
ried and leaves two brothers.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-07-13
MURDERED BY TRAMPS.
Livie Matthews May Have Been the
Victim of HOboes.

Clinton, July 1.-THE remains OF
the young man found along the
Northwestern track near BlairstoWn
have been identified as the body OF
LIVE Matthews of Chicago, who visit
ed here last week. The body is now
at the morgue in Clinton. 1t is said
that the young man was murdered
by six tramps, who got into freight
car with him and friend from West
Cedar Rapids. The report is that the
tramps attacked the boys, struck
Matthews on the head and threw him
off the train. The friend escaped un'
hurt, but has disappeared
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-07-13

Marshalltown, July 13.-The body
of an unknown woman, aged about
forty, well dressed and wearing jew
elry. was found floating in the Iowa
river below this city. She was badly
decomposed and had been in the water
two weeks or more. Mystery sur
rounds the death.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-07-13
Suicide at Charlton.

RUSSELL, July 1o.--Leonard Dale, son
of John Dale, of this place committed
suicide at Charlton. He was found
near McKloen Bros lumber yard. in
an Unconscious condition. and died soon
afterward. The physicians gave the
cause of death as poisoning by taking
morphine. The cause of the deed is
unknOvn
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-07-13
Sale of Fort Dodge & Omaha Road.

Fort Dodge, July Iii. +. Merry,
of the Illinois Central, is here per-
fecting arrangements for the sale of
the Fort Dodge G. Omaha railroad to
the Dubuque G. Sioux City and it's
subsequent lease to the Illinois Cen
trail. This will round up the Illinois
Central's Iowa system
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-07-13

Recent floods in upper, central, and
southern Italy, which threatened the
lines Of railway, have brought to the
attention Of the government the neces-
sity of replanting forests on the hill
sides.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-07-13
Alleged Counterfeiter.

Dunlap, July l2.-United States De-
tective Stephen A. Connell of Mimi
eapolis, Mimi, arrested James S.
Magden. alias J. S. Stone, here on
the charge of counterfeiting United
States treasury notes by raising the
denomination of various bills.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-07-13

London, July ia dispatch to the
Express from Peshawur, in the Pun
lab, under date of June 10, says 600
Afridis made a sudden night descent
on 200 Afghans, who were engaged
in building a fort near Decca, and
killed number of them. 1t is feared
in some official Indian circles that
another Afridi war is brewing.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-07-13

From the way some people act. one
would think 1t wouldn't be safe for
them to 60 to sleep for fear they
would attempt to turn over and would
roll on the earth. &s.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-07-13
ROBES DRIFT OUT TO SEA.
Shin Crew Find Number Of Dead Sci
men. -tr .a,gf

men. &,
PHILADELPHIA, July 10.-The bodies
of a number of drowned seamen, still
clad in their oil skins, were passed by|
the schooner E. Z. Birdsall, which has
arrived here from Fall River. Several
bodies stood upright in the water,
and at first sight the crew of the
Birdsall thought they were alive. ALI
the bodies were drifting seawardi
They had nothing on their clothing I'd
indicate what ship they had manned,
and it is thought the vessel broke up
on shoals between Shinnecock and
Southampton, Long Island.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-07-13
Lacey Renominated.

Ottumwa, July 12.-Major John F.
Lacey was unanimously renomlnated
for congress by the Sixth district re-
publicans at Abba yesterday. The
resolutions endorse Lacey's record.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-07-13
Ninth Infantry 1T Taku.

London, July 1.-THE Daily Mail
correspondent at Che Foo announces,
under date of July z, that the Ninth
United States infantry has arrived at
Taku.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-07-13
Hardware Firm Fails.

INDEPENDENCE, July 9.-The hard
ware firm of Randall & Jacobs is bank
rupt. The assets are $1,000, with Ia
bilities of 50, 200.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-07-13
God intentions may rsosivs some
notics. but only accomplishment SaiAs
applausa.
In China, twelve miles from LION
Chek, there II ! mountain Of alum
which yields 100 tons yearly.
y BYs-ANDER Pun. CO.

The Aethodists have 142 mission.
aries In China, the Presbyterians 2os.
and the American Board Of Commits
sioners for Foreign Missions 10.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-07-13
c;orx f,itv PrOperty Owners Fail.

Sioux City, July 1.-the Massa'
chusetts real estate company, for
which a receiver was appointed in
Boston, owns property in Sioux City
valued at 100000, including the Mass
achusetts and Hedges block.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-07-13

Waterloo, July 13.-The Reporter
gives unofficial figures of the census
of Waterloo, showing the population
of the city to be 1851.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-07-13
BRYAN TO BE NOTIFIED AUGUST l.
Plans, IL They Hold Good, Have Been
Made by Chairman Jones.


Chicago, July 13.-Bryan and stev..
enson will be officially notified OF
their nomination at indianapolis,
August s, if the plan made by the
democratic managers today holds
good. Mayor Taggart IF Indianapolis
the new national committeeman from
Indiana, paid flying visit to Chi
cago and is said to have convinced
Chairman Jones that the democrats
will be able to carry Indiana if the
notification ceremonies are held IN
the Hoosier capital.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-07-13
French Credits for Chinese war.

Paris, July 1.-THE government
has announced that it will need new
credit of 14,500,00O francs for CHINA,
in addition to the 100000 francs al
ready voted.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-07-13

General Byers has received a mes!
sage from the quartermaster general
at Washington to the effect that the
state will receive back the tentage
with which the volunteers were furn-
ished when they entered the United
States service in 1898. The tentage
has already been ordered shipped to.
Des Moines from the depots at st.
Louis. Chicago, and St. Asapeth, Va.
This will insure the guard good tent
tentage at the encampments, and is
regarded as an important accession
to the quartermaster's stores of the
state. -.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-07-13

Secretary Wesley Greene of the
State horticultural society has COM
pleted figures on the percentage Of
the fruit crop to date, as shown by
the returns up to date. According
to his figures the crop outlook at
he present time is as follows: Sum
mer apples SO, fall apples 70. winter
apples So, pears 80, peaches so, Amer
jean plums 80, European plums 49,,
Japanese plums 80, grapes &c, black
berries "a, red raspberries so, black
raspberries 60.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-07-13

Clerk Jones of the state supreme'
court filed with the governor a
statement o. his position with refer
snce to the controversy over some
81, 900 in fees. which he collected as an
Individual and put to his personal ac-
count. 1t is claimed that he owes these
fees to the state, and the governor,
on his own and the authority of the
executive council, is engaged in inves-
iigating the question. Mr.. Jones
asked to be heard in his own be-
half and has filed his statement. He
says, in his written document, that
he will account to the state for every
penny that a tribunal may decide
that he owes. He contends that he
owns the fees he has collected and
placed to his personal account, and
argues and insists that he owes the
state nothing. But he is willing to
ubide by the decision of q competent
authority. This is taken to mean
that he so strongly believes that he
has right to the fees which have
been earned and enjoyed by the
clerks of the court from time immme-
mortal that he would prefer to sub
nit the matter to the courts to de.
| eide.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-07-13

The building and loan law MyI
by the last legislature has bet -
clared unconstitutional by Judg1
hop of the district court, in SO FSs
it affects existing contracts.
Iowa Central Building and LOAF "
ISOLATION sought to foreclose aa 20
one Wilson, claiming $l,047. w 90
admitted the Obligation, but claH9
that under the new law the ass
lion could collect only Ss0s. The0as1
sociation demurred to this defense or
the ground that the law was unconsti
tutional in that it impairs the obliga
ton of contract, deprives plaintiff o.
property without process of law, di
terts vested rights and denies t.
plaintiff equal protection under tn,
Jaw. Judge Bishop sustained the de
murrer. r.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-07-13

The adjutant generals Office has
returns from recent election in
Company L of Council Bluffs of the
Fifty-first Iowa. James E. Mather
has been elected first lieutenant and
Charles P. Jameson second lieutenant.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-07-13
NOTES FROM The n CAPITAL \


DIES MONIES, July IA, 1900. NJ
Suit has been brought in the United
States court by the Bostedo Pneumat-
ID Tube company Of Chicago againstl
the Harris. Emery company Of this
city, for an injunction to restrain the
defendant company from infringe
.ment upon patent plaintiff has on Al
system of tubes used for pneumatic
cash carrier system. It is claimed
that the system now in use in the Harl
iris- Emery store is an infringement.
In addition to asking for decree, the
:petitioner asks for such other relief m.
1.-THE court may find it entitled to. 5ss
The returns to the state treasurer
for taxation of state property this
year show the biggest increase in per-
Isonal property and new buildings in
Iowa for years. Estimates from the
reports by counties which are almost
complete at this date show that there
will be an increase in the total valn-f
Sation of 100000, 900. Of this, $40,000,-
1000 is shown in personal property and
the remaining $2O,000,00O in new
buildings. The assessment, of course,
lis made upon one-fourth the amount
of total valuation, making the real
increase in taxes upon one-fourth OF
100000 or $15,O0O,000. The in
icrease in new buildings is perhaps
more significant than any other feat.
lure of the increase. It's attributed
to the railroad boom in various parts
'of the state during the past two
years, and the improvements which
have bedanem 123456 o..
have been made in many of the:
smaller towns. For the increase is
not confined to the large counties.
many of the smaller oncs averaging
up with the more thickly populated
ones.