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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-07-20

ition that President Mckinley Alls 10
ideal as chief executive. His person.
atty stamps him = true gentleman
and loyal patriot, the highest type o.
an American, able, conscientious ana
devoted to the work which comes TO
him. in the discharge Of his public
duty. His is Z nature In which the
elements are 30 happily blended, that,
while his able and dignified public
course commands respect. his private
life wins sincere affection.
Connected as he Is with the present
happy condition OF our country. az the
result Of an entire Republican admin
istration of Republican principles,
there is feeling Of satisfaction ana
confidence in the future which VIII
call for his denomination and re-elec'
ton. M. "A. HANNA.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-07-20
SHEEP SALES IN FALL.
Exports of Manufactures.

Prior to 1893 imports of manufac-
lures always exceeded exports of man
ufactures. In 1888 imports of manu-
features were 21k times the amount OF
exports of manufactures; in 1893 they
were still more than double the
amount of the exports: in 1896 they
were nearly so per cent greater than
the exports, and in 1898 for the first
time, the exports OF manufactures
were greater than the imports of man
ufactures, the figures for that year be-
ing, respectively: Imports of manu-
features, $226, 1000, 900; exports of man
ufactures, $29O,000,0OO. Since that
time exports of manufactures have
steadily increased and, for the year
Just ended, will exceed the imports Of
manufactures by about 100000, 900.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-07-20
Sinking a Disasreeable job.

The last time Quanah Parker, the
ruler of the Comanohes, was in Wash
ington the commissioner of Indian at
fairs tried to teach him that the thing
to do was to discard six of his wives
and cleave to the seventh, registering
her as his permanent spouse. Quanah
listened solmenly to the lecture and
then began to ask questions through
the interpreter. He does not often adj
NIT that he can talk English. He asked
if it was intended that he should tell
the discarded squaws that they must
go. The commissioner said that was
the intention. Quanah pondered a few
moments and then, turning to the COM
missioner, blurted forth: "You tell,
UNI"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-07-20
SENATOR HANNA
Gives His Opinion of President McKinley's
AdmiuIstra ton.

Gives His Opinion OF President McKinleys
Administration.
The country is to be congratulated
that We are to have no change at the
head of the Republican ticket in the
coming political contest. A favorite
saying of McKinley's is that you can
always trust the people" And this is
their opportunity to show their appre-
citation of his confidence in their judy
ment by trusting the management OF
their affairs for four more years in
his hands. Mutual confidence means
success. And the success of the Re-
publican party means continuation
OF our material development and pros
perity. For candidate this time the
people want a man who has been
tried and not found wanting, a man
equal to any emergency, one who is
broad and liberal enough in ideas to
keep abreast Of the rapid evolution of
nations, while keeping to the policy
which contributes most to the best in
terests of our own country. A study
Of the present administration during
the past three years decides the Ques-
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-07-20
Ghetto Pet II Killed.

Dick, the prize donkey of the ghetto,
Is dead, says the Chicago Inter Ocean.
He had courted death for years past
on the railroad tracks at the Sixteenth
street crossing and had many escapes.
Yesterday the prediction Of many came
true. Dick was struck by Calumet
and Chicago Terminal train and killed
Instantly. The donkey was general
pet in the ghetto, and for years had
been owned by Mrs. Mary Toomey, a
widow Of No. 1OS West Fifteenth street.
The long-eared animal was known to
the residents for miles around, and it
became noted long ago for its hatred
for policemen or anybody wearing
brass buttons and club.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-07-20
THE NATIONS MONEY.
Over ss1 100000 Of Silver and More
Small Money Coined.


Small Money Coined.
For the fiscal year that has just end
ed the coinage executed at the United
States minis amounted to 1S4,323,7 1913
pieces, valued at Sal, 301, 800, as fol-
lows: Gold, 1852, 1856 pieces, valued at
$107.937,110, silver 75,359,254 pieces.
valued at $31, 121 1888; minor coins, 1o1,-
3o1. 1853 pieces, valued at s2,243.O17.
In 1899 the total number Of pieces
coined was 122,270,945, and the value.
$136,S55,675. In value the increase
over 1896 is considerable. but there Is
an increase of 100000 pieces, repre-
senting a great deal of hard work for
the minis and showing the activity in
trade circles.
The total circulation Of national
bank notes at the close Of business
June 30, 1900, was $309, 559,7 an in
crease for the year of $6S.291,023, and
an increase for the month Of $9,070,S3
The circulation based on United States
bonds was s274, 1852, an increase for
the year of $6S,s51, ASS, and an increase
for the month of $11 ,026, 4S5.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-07-20
Miss Kate Rerd.

Thomas B. Reeds daughter, Miss
Katherine Reed, was among the forty
eight young women who received the
Chancellor's certificate Of the wom-
ans law class of the University Of
New York the other evening. The
Hall of Madison Square Garden. TIL
young women have completed the five
months work which teaches them the
elementary principles of Jurisprudence
and gives them a working knowledge
of commercial and business law. The
University prize scholarship was
awarded to Miss Louise Brewer. and
an essay prize of $50 to Mrs. Frank
Northrop. ..>.I.. h
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-07-20
NATIONAL FINANCES.
Surplus Of ss1, 100000, in the Fiscal
Year just Ended. 49,

Surplus Of ss1,e3O,O0O, in the Fiscal
Year just Ended. ,s
The receipts Of the National Treas
ury for the twelve months of the last
fiscal year amount to $56s.9SS,94S, and
the expenditures, $4S7,759,171, making
a surplus for the year of $81, 229,777.
The receipts for the full fiscal year
have been derived from the following
sources: Customs, $233,S57,s5S an in
crease over the fiscal year 1899 of $685.
72s,577; internal revenue, $296, 3s, 1888.
an increase as compared with the for
mer fiscal year Of $22,S62,227; miscel-
laneous, s3S.S31,6o1. an increase over
the previous year Of $2,40o,000.
The expenditures for the last fiscal
year were s11S,313,00S less than for the
fiscal year 1899.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-07-20
Hotel Bric-a-Brac Sold.

The contents Of Wizards hotel.
Washington, are being sold at auction,
and that venerable and historic struc-
ture will be torn down this summer
and replaced with a new $2,000,0G0
building, with modern conveniences. It
is expected to be one of the finest ho-
tells in the world.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-07-20
Hourly Incomes.

Russia's Car has an income Of f2O0
per hour, the Sultan f170, the Emper-
or of Austria e10O, the Kaiser ESQ, the
king of Italy EGG, Queen Victoria the
same, the French president ESQ, and
the king of the Belgians Ell. @
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-07-20

The above figures are official ana
prove conclusively that Mr.. Bryan
should vote for William Mckinley IN
this year of our Lord, 1900.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-07-20
Wool and Sheep Values.

Farmers in Wyoming would do we'll
to paste the following figures where
they can see them when having their
evening smoke. They show the actual
price at which wool and sheep were
sold in Wyoming in given years:
HEAVY MERINO SALES.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-07-20
Cactus a. Fire Barrier.

In southern France successful ef-
forts have been made to arrest forest
fires by growing the juicy cactus
plants in open spaces separating Tia
sections Of the forestA
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-07-20
HOW WILL BRYAN VOTE.
His Increased Prosperity Should Cause
Him to Support Mckinley

Him to Support Mckinley
"The Republican party Is on the 40
fensive. It will talk prosperity, OF
course, but we'll be willing to take
the votes of all the people who have
not had their share Of prosperity, ana
leave them the votes Of the people VINO
have been prosperous. w. J. Bryan
at Chicago, June 18th, 1900.
The following figures are taken from
the books Of the Assessor for the Fifth
ward of the city of Lincoln, Neo''
which is the ward in which Mr.. Bryan
makes his home, and they show the
assessed valuation of his personal
nronortx &o,. tho wears indicated:
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-23

possess any. The moment a Boer becomes
changed from the simple farmer TO the
city resident and his financial condition
is enhanced thereby, he becomes a British
subject and renounces the Boer traditions.
Personally, L believe the war situation now
centers in the district around Ladysmith,
and l believe the British will gain de-
cisive victory soon, in which case. the
trouble will virtually be at an end.
Regarding the Delagoa bay situation, he
said that in case of its being closed by
England, which has the first claim on II
by treaties with Portugal, there would be
no inlet or outlet for Boer munitions of
war, the distance from the interior being
entirely too great to admit of sending sup
plies of any kind from there. Regarding
the right of franchise denied to the British
previous to the declaration of hostilities.
he said it was quite true that Kruger had
Offered to the outlanders a franchise after
five years but always with the reservation
that each case should be passed on by the
older citizens of the commonwealth. Mr..
Mosenthal said that while II was generally
believed that Dom Paul was wealthy.
there was 40 means of knowing just how
rich he is. Mr.. Mosenthal left South At
RIGA in September some time previous to
the declaration of hostilities.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-23
OFFICIAL REPORT.
Major JOhnsOn's Work Commended
by General Otis.

Major JOhnsOn's Work Commended
by General Otis.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 22.-General Otis
informs the War Department of the recent
military operations in the Philippines in
the following dispatch:
Major johnson, commanding a battalion
of the Forty-Sixth Infantry, Wheaton
Brigade, reports from Lemery that on the
18th and Goth inst. he drove the enemy
through Bayalang eastward. On the morn
ing of the 18th, he captured seventeen
later captured four prisoners, four horses
and equipments, and six rifles, and Killed
three insurgents. He advanced toward
Lemery that afternoon, captured the en-
emy's outpost three men, and six horses.
At 5 o'clock a. m. he advanced on Lemery
and found the enemy strongly entrenched.
He sent by navy gunboat to Bantangas Tor
assistance when three companies OF Muier
battalion of the Thirty-eighth Regiment
were sent to Taal, the insurgent head
quarters. Johnson drove the enemy through
Lemery on Taal, where he attacked the
southern portion of city and Muier the
northern portion. The enemy dispersed, Re-
treating in many directions. Johnsons
casualties were one man killed. one seri-
ously and two slightly wounded. He cap
tured four field pieces and a quantity or
rifles. This movement of Johnson's was
ably conducted and important in results.
The enemy is reported in large force and
heavily entrenched at and near Santa
Cruz. La Guna de Bay Schwan is swinging
his troops on that point, his left at the
town of Bay, a few miles east of Calamba,
and his right, consisting OF cavalry, at the
city of TayabaS."
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-23
FORT SCOTT LYNCHING.
Judge Orders Sheriff to Shoot IL Nee
essary to Protect Prisoners.

FORT SCOTT. Kan. Jan. 22-County
Attorney Sheppard. addressing the court
to-day regarding the lynching on Satur-
day night of the Meeks brothers. said the
officers were the peoples servants and
that the people had simply taken the en-
forcement of the law out of their hands.
He said he could not censure them for it,
The Meekses were to have been sentenced
to-day. When their cases were called
Judge Simons said the men composing the
mob were guilty OF murder and that they
had cast serious reflections on the city and
county. He instructed the sheriff to pro-
tect Amos Philips. one OF the murder
ers. whose life the mob also sought 'If
IL is necessary TO shoot, do So that is
your duty and that is the order OF this
court" No action looking to the arrest
OF any OF the mob was taken.
coroner's inquest into the death OF
the Meekses to-day rendered a verdict of
hanged by unknown men" The bodies
were shipped TO Kansas City, where the
widow of Ed Meeks will provide decent
burial.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-23
Conductor Who Once Saved General
Sherman and stan from Capture.

GALESBURG. ILL.,, Jan. 22.-william Wal
lace Patch died here yesterday OF pnue-
monia and was buried by the Masons to-
day.
Mr.. Patch was born near Ludlow, VT,
Oct. IA, 1929 and had been a resident OF
Galesburg since 1854. During the civil war
he was in the government service as rail-
road conductor. running trains in the
South. and at one time saved General Sher-
man and his entire staff from capture by
the rebels, an act General Sherman never
forgot. AT the time Mr.. Patch was in
charge of a train running from Memphis.
and General Sherman and staff were on
board en- route to a point near Iuka or
Corinth. The engineer was a rebel SYM
pathizer. A plot had been formed to cap
ture the train The engineer was TO stop
the train in a densely wooded section, ap-
parently to take water for the engine. A
force OF rebels concealed in the timber
was to rush out the moment the train
stopped and effect the capture. The en-
gineer performed his part, slowing the
train to a halt. Immediately volleys were
fired at the train. Mr.. Patch at this crit
ical instant, regardless of flying bullets.
jumped from the train, ran forward to the
engine, mounted IL, revolver in hand. and
gave the engineer the alternative of death
or proceeding. The engineer sullenly COM
piled, and the train drew away before the
rebels could reach IL.
Years afterward General Sherman was
addressing a crowd in Galesburg. He no.
ticcd Mr.. Patch in the crowd and called
him to the stand, as the man who had
saved him from capture. During the war
Mr.. Patch received injuries he carried
through life. He had been a Mason for
fifty years. He was past eminent COM
mander of Galesburg Commandery Knights
Templar
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-23
Mr.. Kellar's Reply.

NEW YORK, Jan. 22-John w. Kellar
had not seen the letter until a reporter
gave him copy of it. He read it carefully
and then said: II was in my office all day.
They could have located me easily enough.
1 think they might have sent me a copy
before they rushed to the newspaper of
fees with it. However" he continued, ST
will say that these gentlemen have not un-
derstood my intentions. despite all that has
been published, and although not a single
newspaper has misrepresented the case.
have said again and again that my dinner
to Mr. Bryan is that of one private gentle
man to another. There is not the slightest
change in my plans possible because of
this letter. No. / do not think that the
West and the South will understand the
dinner to mean that the Democratic CLUB
accepts Mr.. Bryans silver views
My act Is that of individual. 1t
compromises the club in no possible way
L am surprised that any three men could
so interpret il and especially surprised
that these three men are members of the
Democratic Club
Mr.. Bryan is the most prominent man
In the Democratic party. 1 consider IL an
honor to the Democratic Club that he
Will dine in its home.
Il presume that these gentlemen pub
lished this letter to show to. the world
that they APE not responsible for Mr.. Bry-
them of all responsibility"
Mr.. Keller said he did not care to make
any ~ .ther statement in this connection
That Mr.. Bryan would be his guest at
dinner tomorrow night in the Democratic
Club. he said, was as reasonably certain
as anything in the future could be. He
would pay no attention whatever to the
letters of protest.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-23
STOLE A SACK OF GOLD.
Clyde Wallace Alleged to Have Con-
fessed to Government Officers.

CHICAGO, Jan. 22.-Clyde Wallace was
to-day held to the federal grand jury in
$500 bonds on the charge of stealing a
sack of gold from the United States sub
treasury in Chicago. in which he was a
clerk Government officers who told of an
alleged confession made by Wallace de-
clared he had asserted he received over
pay of 5000 in gold when he made requi-
sition on the vault clerk for 100000 to be
counted and that while this was evidently
an error on the part of the vault clerk
1t had placed him in the way of tempta-
ton, and he had secreted the extra sack.
When he had taken out few gold pieces
from time to time and could not replace
them, it is said he put the partly filled
sack in his pockets and spent the money
in gambling and on the races.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-23
Death List from Otis.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22.-The following
list of deaths was received to-day at the
War Department from General Otis, under
date of Jan. q, from Manila:
varicola-Dec rs, John Goodling, Com
pany II, Thirteenth Infantry; Dec. 81,
Everett Barker, Company G.; Jan. Is, Will
liam b. Ssk, Thirty-third Infantry.
Dysentery-Jan. IL, John c. Bottorn,
Company d, Twenty-third Infantry; JAN
II, William Brady, Ninth Infantry; JAM
16: James Ross. Company +, Thirty-ffth
Infantry; Jan. IL, William McQuaid, SER
geant, Company G, Third Artillery.
Chronic diarrhoea-Jan. H. Frank House.
Company T, Fourth Infantry.
Aneurism-Jan. Is, George Gatewood
Company X, Twenty-fifth Infantry.
Wounds in action-Jan. r. Peter Maiden
Company B. Fourth Cavalry; Jan. 49,
Charles Singleman, Company G, Eighteenth
Cavalry, found in Rio Agno Bautista, Luz
zon, covered with incised wounds; Jan. g.
Joseph Crispi, Company A, Seventeenth In
fantry.
Tuberculosis-Jan. 16, Robert Mills, cor
poral, Company z, Eleventh Cavalry.
Pneumonia-Jan. IL. Walter Harris, Com
pany Z, Fortieth Infantry.
Gunshot, accidental-Jan. IL, Clarence
Bark, Company X, corporal M. Twenty
seventh Infantry.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-23
WEBSTER DAvIs's MISSION.
State Department Again Denies that
1t Is Diplomatic.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22-The State and
Interior Departments authorize the sweep
ing denial of the story that Webster Davis,
assistant secretary of the interior, is
clothed with any diplomatic mission. 1t is
declared he represents no department of
the United States government in his visit
to South Africa, but is there in a personal
capacity. Since his arrival at Cape Town.
where he went to visit his cousin. Consul
General Stowe, the State Department has
been very much annoyed at the miscon-
struction that has been placed on his visit.
1t was to prevent further misunderstand-
ings on that score that the department
positively declined Mr.. Davis's application
for leave of absence for Mr.. Stowe. who
wished to accompany Mr.. Davis to Preto-
ria If Mr.. Davis's mission had not been
purely personal, it is probable he would
have been enjoined from visiting Pretoria.
1t is even now possible that he will re-
ceiye a reminder from the department that
his course is embarrassing to the govern
ment. The State Department has
sent no instructions to Mr.. Mac
rum respecting his attitude toward
the newspapers since his depar-
ture from Pretoria for the United
States. In fact, il is said that the depart
ment has no authority whatever over Mr..
Macrum, who has passed out Of the gov
eminent service.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-23

MEN YORK, Jan. 22.-The following let
ter. signed by John Fox. former pres
ident on the Democratic Club, and now
member of the Board of Governors Rob-
ert b. Roosevelt and John f. Doyle. was
sent tonight to John w. Kellar, president
of the Democratic Club:
1T is with the most kindly feeling, and
certainly with no desire to criticise your
acts. that we take this liberty, as mem
bers of the Democratic Club. to address
you. We are credibly informed that you
have invited w. ]. Bryan to become your
guest at the Democratic Club and take
dinner with you and a party of friends.
In other words. Mr.. Bryan is to be enter
tanned by you. and the place of such en-
tertainment is at the Democratic Club
While il is your unquestioned right, or the
right Of any other member to invite any
gentleman whom he may choose to become
his guest at the club. yet under existing
conditions we greatly fear that your act
will become construed by the public as the
act OF the club. should you give such din
ner to this distinguished guest without
affrmatively disclaiming such intention on
the part % the club.
1--WE ourselves can fully distinguish be-
tween an official act and individual opin-
IONS We want 1t understood, too that
We have no personal objection to Mr.
Bryan, nor do we object in the slightest
degree to your giving him a dinner at the
club. lin your individual capacity as one
of its members. We should much regret
however, If what you propose to do should
be construed throughout the country as
political Endorsement by the Democratic
Club OF the presidential candidacy at this
time OF Mr.. Bryan.
''The Democratic Club Is essentially a
Democratic political organization and of
Its 1900 members none but Democrats be-