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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-04-06
Explosives Confined and Cnconhnett

Explosivos Confined and Cnconhne<t
There is widespread :-1isapprehen-
sion in regard to the devastating effect
Of high explosives. When unconflned
the effect even of large charges Of them
upon structures is comparatively
slight. At the naval ordnance proving
ground, SO long ago as 1884, repeated
charges of dynamite, varying from hve
pounds to 100 pounds in weight, were
detonated on the face of vertical tar
get consisting of eleven one-inch
wrought-iron plates bolted to twenty
inch oak backing, until 440 pounds Of
dynamite had been SO detonated In
contact with it, and yet the target re-
manned practically uninjured. while at
Braamfontein the accidental explosion
of fifty-fve tons Of blasting gelatin,
which was stored in railway vans, e1-
cavated but 10000 tons q soft earth.
Thus at Fort Lee, on the Hudson. but
two tons Of dynamite placed in cham
Der in the rock and tamped brought
down 100000 tons OF the rock; at Lam
beris, Wales, two tons and a half Of
gelatin dynamite, similarly placed.
threw out 100000 tons of rock, and at
the Talcen Mawr, in Wales, seven tons
of gunpowder placed in two chambers
In the rock dislodged from 1850 10
zoe. 900 tons Of rock.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-04-06
COLORED MEN AFTER
.a JOBS.

1t seems that this time more col
ored applicants are seeking appoint
mants from the city authorities then
ever before. For health officer we
find w. H. Wells. For patrol driver,
I. M. Lewis of East Des Moines
and D. A. Boamer, VIM. Fletcher,
w. H. Warrick and John Wingo of
West Des Moines. Policemen, Clay
Lewis, James E. Todd, Levi Riley
of West Des Moines and Geo. Tay-
lor, l. NJ. Jones of East Des Moines
For .janitor, Albert Moss and
w. L. Tomlin. For dump master,
J. E. Dade. For jani,or of the city
cemetry, Hudson Woods; with per-
haps others that We have not heard
of. We know that some of the
above named gentlemen will be Sc
lected. Yet we cannot surmise the
successful ones-will tell in our next
issue.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-04-06

elect entered the council room the
new city councilmen were sworn in.
There was a larger crowd than usual
At such installations. All classes,
all colors, all races, all types, that
compose our population were pres.
emit. The new Mayor assumes the
Office under many peculiar and en-
barrassing conditions, his admins
tration will be watched by all peo-
pie and the defeated critics will
keep their pencils sharpened. Then
again the masses are more awaken
to the Interest of the city than here
tofore; however we hope the admin
istration may be acceptable. .
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-04-06
A. NJ. E. GENERAL
CONFERENCE.

In next May one of the largest most
refined and highly educated body Of
colored men ever together will meet in
Ohio. 1t will be the Fl,
session of the General Conference of
the African Methodist Episcopal Church
which meets ever four years to make
laws for the Church and elect officers
and ministers to the bisoporic, if there
be vacancies and transact all business
of the church. This year it will be
more noted than former conference be.
cause of some proposed new legislation
and revising of the church discipline,
and especial interest is taken in the
interesting preference over the electing
several new Bishops. 1t has been de.
cided by the Board of Bishop that four
more new Bishops are necessary to be
selected at Columbus in May. While we
have the utmost andimplicit confidence
IN the delegates that have been select
ed to the convention for their are hon
80 intelliga1tAad many highly sdass
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-04-06
Tho Ases OF Men.

A great man does not always attain
a ripe old age; in fact. hardly half
of the greatest men Of modern and
ancient times have reached the limit
of age set by the Bible. Among states
men: Mirabean was AZ; Pitt. A:
Caesar, IS; Richelieu, 81; Cromwell.
So; Frederick the Great, "a; Disraeli.
Is; Bismarck, SO; Talleyrand, "a.
OF great conquerors: Alexander the
Great died at 81; Napoleon at 81, Han
nibal at So, Marlborough at u, Butcher
at 76, Wellington at SO, Xenophon at
sc, Moltke at 81. The age OF the de-
cease of philosophers was: Spinoza.
A; Descartes, So; Aristotle, 62;
Socrates, 6S; Linnaeus, 70; Coperni-
Gus, 70: Calico, 70; Kant, 70; Plato.
81: Newton, "a; Humboldt, SO. The
longevity of great writer's, poets, varies
from Byron, sc, to Sophocles, 80. TO
painters death came at ages varying
from Raphael at 81. to Titan at %
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-04-06

ted and thoroue hly eonsscrated to God,
Yet we hope they will enter upon their
work of law-making and revising in
that high spirit of Chistian love for the
future welfare of the great Church.
If We were permitted, we might in our
tumble Judgment point out many
wrongs in the discipline that works q
hardship to many OF the church laity.
The important quere is who of the
many aspirants will be elected to the
Bishopric. We know that the sound
judgment, wise discretion, guided by
the general intelligence of this conse-
Grated christian body will not be NOV
ed by the political wire pullers, or lob.
bies present in behalf Of some candi.
date. They will, we hope no doubt,
consider the merits of the various can.
didates, from an intellectual, christian,
morality. character and geographical
point of view. Than again they will
think of those who are endowed with
the devine attributes, spotless charac'
ter AMI rare ability, for it is by the
high excellency and noble manhood o.
the chief officers of the church that we
judge its members ithat compose it,
componants parts. Ability and edu
cation without pure christian charae
ter amounts to nothing. Purity in the
church elevated and enobling christian
ideas will elevate any race.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-04-06

10. e.
Sunday, April the 18th will be set
aside as day for raising oar porpotion
Of the money to defrsy the expense OF
the delegates TO the:General Conference
which msets in Columbus, Ohio in May
The Iowa District Conference lhas five
delegates, three ministerial and two
lay delegates; DR.. c. R. Ransom, Elder
Gains and VIM. Holmes Of Chicago and
Rev. T. Reeves of IKeokuk and j. 81.
Shepard of Des Moines are the delegst-
es. 1t will be seen that Iowa this year
has two delegates the first time in her
history, that she got two for Gully once
before had she had one. AS each
church is taxed as per capita therefore
let Des Moines be punctual with her
assessments. ,.-.. ...a...... . -
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-04-06

The H. B. S. r. c. met with Mrs L
r. Palmer Thuraday afternoon, April
S. A spicy programme was rendered
followed by discussion on The Won
ems Congress. A nice lunch was ser.
ysd BY the hostess, Mrs. +. r Palmer
assisted by Ella Wilburn; the Club nd
journed to meet with Mrs. Warrick, 9th
and Center Streets, April ~.
Programme for April 12:- An after
noon with Rudyard Kipliug; The light
that failed, Mrs. Palmer; Plain Tales
from the Hills. Mrs. Wilburn; Quotation
from Kipling; Life of Kipline, Mrs.
Clegget Paper, Mrs. Holt.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-04-06
WHAT THE NEGRO HAS
DONE.

A recent writer gives the FOL-
lowing summary OF what the Ne
has accomplished to demonstrate
his fitness tor civilization;
He has reduced his illiteracy
forty.tive percent, in thirty-tive
years; Negro children in the com.
mon schools number 1900, 900;
Negro students in higher institu-
tons, 40, 900; Negro teachers, 80.
900; Negro students learnlpgtrad-
es, 10000 Negro students per-
suing scientific courses, 1900;
Negro students pursuing business
courses, 1000; and Negro
graduates, $4,000.
There are 250, volumes in
Negro libraries, 1926 institutions
for the higher education OF Me-
groes, 500 Negro physicions, 300
books written by Negroes, $50
Negro lawyers, three banks con-
Quoted by Negroes, rthree maga>
zines edited by Negroes and 400
newspapers under Negro manage
ment. .....
The value of their Libraries 10
100000 their school property is
$1,000, 900 their church property
is valued at s37,000,000 their
farms, numbering about 10000
are worth $500, 900, 900 (this does
not include their homes, valued at
1926, 900 000) and their personal
PROPERTY is worth $165,0oo, 600.
Since the war the Negro has rais>
Ell $40, 900, 900 for his own educa-
tion.-Leslie's Weekly.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-04-06

The census is ceming in two months
and it will bring an opportunity
to the Afro American which he should
not lose. The census tsker will be a.
rouud some time in June, carrying
long thin book in which the questions
are printed, and bearing on his vest
small silver shield which contains an
eagle and the words "United States
Census, 1900"
This badge does not entitle him to
take money or to ask any questions q
bout your taxes, your debts, your pol
itics, or your religion. Bat it does
authorize him to ask a few harmless
questions about yourself and your
property.
The census taker will want to know
your name and whether you are the
head of the family or some relation OF
the head. He will ask whether you
are single or married. or widowed, in
what state you and your parents were
born, and what kind of work yon do.
In order to show how industrious the
people are ne will ask how many
months you worked during the year
and whether you own your home OF
not. In order to show how intelligent
the people are he will ask wether You
can read or write. In order to show
the wealth Of the colored people hi
will ask . few questions about Tao
value of your home and farm. the
number of mules, chickens, geese
pigs, cows that you own and how much
these animals are worth, Beside!
these facts he will take down thu
value of the grain, cotton, garden truck
fowls, eggs that'you raised last year
If you ate all the chickens you raised
or used all the wheat you grew, yo'
are to count the value of these also
just as if they were sold for money.
The Aro- American should think thes'
questions over and be prepared to an
swer them properly, first because tn
law requires them to be answered, be
cause they are asked of everybody
rich or poor, black or white; third be
cause if the Afro-Americans do not tel
what they have raised and what the
possess, the race will not make tn
showing it deserves to make among th
races represented in the United States
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-04-06

The Bystander has a new suite of
rooms in the same building. number
405 Marquadt Block and we now in
vite every body and especially every
city subscriber to give US call for you
know how embarrassing it is to have
strangers to come to our city and ask
you to bring them to the office and you
would say II do not know where tho
Office is and have never been there my
SELF" Those Strangers might think
your pride is very little; SO dear friends
you need not bring your subscription
dues, but come. ..-e
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-04-06

Married-Last Monday evening to
the surprise Of many occurred the mar
risre Of Miss Edith eStewart to Fred
Branch at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
i I'm. Fletcher only few was present
witness the marriage ceremony con-
pted by Or. F. J. Peterson, both OF
contracting parties are we'll known
!. We extend to them our best
hes. They will be at home to their
by friends at 11l2 Croker.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-04-06
"Free bread funds for the poor

"Free bread funds for the poor"
seem to have passed away with
Coxey's army. 1t was in 1894, un-
der a Democratic low tariff, that
the lamp.posts IN New Yor ':k 5
streets were decorated with such
signs and with contribution boxes
to receive the funds. AT the same
time the great New York Demo-
cratic dailles were collecting free
clothes for the men who were I'M
employed under free trade.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-04-06
DEATH OF AN AGED WOMAN.

Died-At Osceola, at the home of
her daughter Mrs. Joe Williams,
Saturday March 31st 1900, Mrs.
Matilda Ray, age 95 years eight
months and ~ days. She was the
mother OF six children, three sons
and three daughters, two of which
survive, Mrs. John Walker of this
city and Mrs. Joe Williams of Os-
ceola, also fourteen grandchildren
and two great-grand children. The
funeral services was held at the A.
M. E.. church April01st at 400 P.
M. at Osceola.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-04-06

II. Il. Hooker.and John Early was
appointed by Mayor John MacVicar to
take the place Of some Of those police
man chat he discharge, this appoint.
ment will give them employment until
the 10th.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-04-06

When in Muchaklnock, Iowa,
stop at MRS. ADDIE JOHNS
SONS RESTAURANT for good
meals oE.short y orders; also Ice
Cream, Prompt attention given
to oil orders. 80 .-A Is 49, - 8
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-04-06
THE BEST IN THE WORLD.

We believe Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy is the best in the world. A few
weeks ago we suffered with a severe
cold and q troublesome cough, and hav-
ing read their advertisements in our
own and other papers we purchased
a bottle to see if it would effect as. 1t
cured us before the bottle was more
thin half used. 1t is the best medicine
out for colds an coughs.-The Herald.
Andersonville, Iud. For sale by al
Druggists. ..,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-04-06

Mss Ethel Wells, one of our popular
hng High School girls left home
[ursday about noon under very my
ious circumstances suddenly left
pc not telling any one where she
going leaving peculiar written
on the table, she was probably de.
Initiated and as we go to press the au
prities and parents have not found
i, and her M other is in : critical con
|tion, ahe goes into one Mysteries I'M
bother. any, a- = =, s'
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-04-06
THE NEW. CITY Major.

Last Monday witness a change
in Mayors office at the City Hall,
Mayor MacVicar steps down and
out with Mayor elect. Mr.. Jerry
Hartenbower assuming the exalted
position Of chief Of the largest city
in the best state in the best country
on earth. The ceremonies were
brief and simple. After the Mayor
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-04-06

h The members of the A. M. E. Sunday
School are preparing special pro-
5gramme for Easter. They will elect a
delegate next Sunday to attend the
Sunday School Convention. which meet
In Keokuk June the 14th and 10Th.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-04-06

Rev. T. Reeves while here made 9
a brief call on many of his old friends
also the Bystander of which he is very
proud; preached Monday night to an
overlooking house many standing VIXEN
our beloved ex-pastor entered the Ia, &c
audience applauded freely at the con.
clusion of his instructive sermon sew
eral shook hands with him.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-04-06
AS TRUE As GOSPEL.

Speak we'll, Of your friend. OF yous
saemy. say nothing. ..-.l o.,
He who says what no likes VIII nee
what he doss not like. ss,4, As@S %
A mans manners are the mirror -
which he shows his portrait.
II chserfulness knocks for adm1er
sioa, W. shoald opsn our hearts vas
% rsesivs T. tes Y nev0 eeoss M"
onnAssmH&O E.-.. r.'.. --.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-04-06

Class number / of the A. NJ. E.
Church are preparing to give another
bne Of their social entertainments on
The II, and 10, to which they invite all
Sc their friends. ..--.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-04-06

Mt. Nebo Baptist church is holding =
series of meetings on East Second St.
Locust and Grand Avenue.
Ut commenced last Wednesday all are
invited.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-04-06

It is reported one of the employees of
the State during the present session
1of the legislature is to wed Des
Moines lady next Monday. Who Is the
Iuexta 49,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-04-06

Mrs. VIM. Hampton was called to the
|edside Of = very sick sister in Keokuk
Sst Monday.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-04-06

Millinery opening this week Friday
md SATURDAY. Mrs. N. Flanagan SIS
\ Ut st Locust street. 9ese
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-04-06

Millinery opening this week Friday
Saturday Mrs. NJ. Flanagan, SIS
Locust street.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-04-06

EMessrs G. W. Henry and N. E. Morton
Re servingas Jurors on the present
er1n Of the District Court
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-04-06

William Frazier has succeeded Ed
"a Weeks as an employee at the
kca Clothing Store.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-04-06

|fethan Middleton was sick the fore
art Of the week.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-04-06

v. q. II. Richardson of Give does
Improve very much.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-04-06

Mrs. Nettie Davis of w. Third street
Ins been quite sick this week.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-04-06
Mr.. Robert Raikes is reported some
better after serious illness.
4 Rev. T. Reeves left Wednesday for
Ills home in the Gate City.

4 w. II. Cobb made trip to his home
i Centerville last Saturday.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-04-06

Center Coal Mining Company, 1907
Sntcr street is the best place to buy
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-04-06
CITY NEWS
Telephone 255 Center street, for coal

Read Miss Bradley's millinery adver-
isment.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-07-20
DEMOCRATIC COMMITTEE.

A special meeting of the Democratic
central committee will be held at the
residence of Chairman c. j. Mccarthy,
corner Piikoi and Beretania streets, at
1880 this evening for the purpose Of
discussing a reception to the delegates
returning from Kansas City.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-07-20
THE REMAINS INFERRED
FUNERAL OF EMIL UHLBRECHT
YESTERDAY.
Rev. G. L. Pearson Offers Prayers
Over the Recovered Remains-The
Kakaako South Sea Islanders.

The funeral of the late Emil Uhl-
brecht was held yesterday afternoon,
from the Williams undertaking par
lors. 1t was one of the saddest and
strangest funerals on record. AS soon
as the widow identified the pieces of
body as remains of her husband it was
decided to inter them in Mallilii Gene
terry, and a few friends We're notified in
time to enable them at attend The ser
vices.
The remains were inferred in a small
coffin, in the presence of the widow and
a few friends. The services were con-
Quoted at the undertaking parlorss by
the Rev. G.. L. Pearson. The arrange
ments We're so hastily made that m my
who would have attended We're not able
to be there. and since the funeral q
number of friends of the deceased have
called at the undertaking pariors to
inquire when the funeral was to take
place.
The strange manner in which parts
of Uhlbrecht's body was recovered was
the principal topic of discussion all
over Honolulu yesterday and the shock
ing story will long be remembered.
The fishermen have recovered their
feelings and yesterday afternoon they
again secured the body of the shark, to
use it for food.
strange colony of South Sea ISL
anders has grown up on the Kakaako
beach, where the big shark was land
ed. About a hundred men, women and
children are living there on the sand,
in small huts almost like dry goods
boxes in size Many of the homes"
are not more than four feet high and
not much longer than their height
There are no windows and only a
small door, and in these little novels
the South Sea Islanders spend the
nights. The men and women are all
engaged either in fishing or in making
fibre hats, mats, etc. 1t was to this
colony that the shark was brought and
by these people it is being eaten, in
spite of it's grewsome associations.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-07-20
IN INJUNCTION SECURED
GOVERNMENT SUIT AGAINST
MIR. PAIN.
Suit to Determine Authority of the
superintendent Public Works to Pre-
vent Double Track Laying.

Superintendent McCandless has pro-
Ceeded against the Hawaiian Tram
ways Company i'm accordance with the
agreement with Mr.. Neumann last
Monday to determine the matter of
whether or not the Government had
the right to prevent the company lay
ing a double track on King street
Both sides have agreed to abide by the
decision. The case is one in which the
Government alone is plaintiff, the Rap
id Transit Company having nothing
whatever to do with it.
In his complaint McCandless holds
that d double track on King street on
the lines proposed by the company
would be a serious obstruction to an
important highway, and calls attention
to the law requiring the Minister of
Interior to keep the streets open.
1t is understood that in case the
decision of the court is adverse to the
superintendent contention, the Rapid
Transit will take up and press it's own
suit, which will bring about a clash
of franchise.
The papers were served on Attolne
Neumann, representing the Tramways
Company, yesterday afternoon. The
temporary injunction was signed by
Judge Humphreys. Work on the OBJ
iectionable switch and double track had
already ceased
The suit is a friendly one. McCand-
less contends that he, as successor to
the old Minister of Interior, has the
right to forbid the laying of double
track and to stop the work Mr.. Neu-
mann contends that the vested rights
of the corporation supersede any such
powers on the part of the superintend-
ent or the Government. r. z. Dole,
attorney-general will present the case
for the public works department.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-07-20
s. s. CLAUDIN
MACDONALD, Master.
MAUI

Will leave Honolulu every Tuesday
at 8 p. NJ, touching at Lahaina, Ka-
hului, Nahiku, Hama Hamoa and Kipa-
hulu, Maui. Returning, touches at
above named ports, arriving at Homo
lulu Sunday mornings.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-07-20
IS IT RIGHT
For An Editor to Recommend Patent
Medicines?
F'rom Sylvan Valley News, Brevard
N. c.

(From Sylvan Valley News, Brevard,
N. c.
It may be a question whether the
editor OF newspaper has the right 10
publicly recommend any of the various
proprietary medicines which flood the
market, yet as a preventive of suffering
we feel it a duty to say a good word
for Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy. We have known
and used this medicine in our family
for twenty years, and have always
found it reliable. In many cases a dose
of this remedy would save hours Of suf-
fering, while a physician is awaited.
We do not believe in depending inn
plicitly on any medicine for a cure, but
we do believe that If bottle of Cham
berlain's Diarrhoea Remedy were kept
on hand and administered at the incep-
ton Of an attack much suffering might
be avoided, and in many cases the
presence of a physician would not be-
required. At least this has beer our
experience during the past TWEEN y
years. For sale by all dealers sHl
druggists. Benson, Smith g. Co., gen.
eral agents. Hawaiian Islands.