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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-07-13
sTEYN CABINET YIELDS, /
whole Government OF Fres state Except
WIS., the President surrendsrA

whole Government Of FEeo state Except
Vi tho President surrendsrs.
Pretoria, July 12.The British sue
cess at Bethlehem has considerably
improved the prospects for peace, It ID
said. The whole Of the government Of
President Steyn Of the Orange Free
State has surrendered except President
Steyn himself. Those officials who are
prisoners have been allowed to com,
municate with President Steyn for tho
purpose Of attempting to prove to him
the uselessness of a continuance of the
struggle which can only produce blood
shed without any counterbalancing ad'
vantages. The collapse of the forces o.
Gen. Dewet is expected daily.
The Beers here say that the mel
have taken a solemn oath never ta
personally surrender, but they are be,
ginning to see the unfairness of sac
rificing life to personal wishes. 1t II
expected that when Gen. Botha learn,
of the defeat of his colleagues he will
gladly enter into conferences looking
to the establishment OF peace. Z :.
The need o. more civil administers
tors is urgent, and the necessity FOL
their appointment is becoming daily
more apparent. Intelligent admins
traitors with knowledge of the people
could undoubtedly greatly aid in the
future settlement OF difficulties mas
much as frank feeling in favor OF
submission is prevalent among tn
RaerS
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-07-13
Fear Trouble from Indians

Solway, Mimi, July 13.-The blanket
Indians at Red Lake are in trouble
some mood and trouble is feared. The
government is erecting 100000 school,
at that point and these Indians SER
iously object to any attempt at civiliz'
ing them. White settlers near the res
ervation are arming themselves and
flocking together, fearing an attack
Arms and ammunition have been sent
from solway and a call will be made
for state troops if the trouble continues
The Indians are holding war dances
nightly.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-07-13
Severe Cyclone in Michigan.

KALAMAZOO, Mich, July "a cy-
clone, accompanied by a cloudburst
and hailstorm, swept over Kalamazoo,
and conservative estimate places the
damage resulting at 100000. The
storm lasted half an hour and in that
time nearly six inches of water fell.
completely inundating the city and
doing untold damage in the lowlands
where the celery raising industry is
carried on. The celery crop may be
completely ruined. No lives were lost,
which is miraculous. considering the
number of buildings that were
wrecked,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-07-13
National Temperance Convention.

N8UO08A temperance NOuVoutAOA'
Pittsfeld, Mass, July 13.-At the
convention of the National division,
Sons Of Temperance here, the grand
treasurer reported total receipts of 49,
1871; expenses, 5000; cash on hand,
$3.50. Liabilities, two notes of $500
each; balance against the grand divis-
ion, $S11.
The most worthy scribe reported a
total membership March 81, 1900, Of
1854, a decrease of 1854 since the pre-
vious report; number Of divisions, III,
a decrease of 60 since the previous re-
port
The most worth patriarch, in his an
nual address, commented on the loss in
membership, saying that it was at
tributed to the death of older members
and the lack of interest on the part OF
those now connected with the organi-
ZatiOn.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-07-13
Wealth for Michigan Men.

Helena, Mont, July 12.-Rich gold
discoveries are reported from mine
in Confederate Gulch, near Diamond
Christop Miller and his son, Henry O.
Miller, former residents of Champion.
Marquette county, Mich, are the own
ers of the property. The men are In
Helena exhibiting nuggets that would
seem large even in the Klondike OF
Cape Nome. They collected $500 from
a local smelter from four tons of ore
shipped last week.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-07-13
Gold Deposits at Seattle.

Seattle, Wash. July 1.-THE report
OF the United States assay Office at Sc
attic for the fiscal year ending juno
30 has Just been issued. During that
time 5,OSS deposits, aggregating $13,-
$50, 326.5S, have been received. This
is more than double the amount re-
ceiyed for the year ending June 30,
1899. when the deposits numbered
3,429 and represented a value Of S.
5O4.952,64.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-07-13
Erwin Goes to PHILIPPINES.

San Francisco. July 12.-United
States Postoffice Inspector James W..
Erwin of this city has received orders
from Washington to proceed as early
as possible to the philippines and as
sist in the organization of the postal
system in the islands He vii! sail on
the transport Sumner next Monday.
Mr.. Erwin recently aided in improving
the Cuban postal service.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-07-13
More Bodies on the Saa1e.

New York, July 12.-Three more
bodies have been recovered from the
hull OF the burned steamship Saale,
making sc found OF that vessel. One
of the three. mere skeleton, was
found in an after corner on the star
board side OF the saloon. The second
hodv found had the head burned off.
The three bodies were so disfigured
that Identification was impossible.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-07-13
Three Drown In Lagoon.

Chicago. July 13.-Three persons
were drowned in the lagoon in Wash
ington park by the capsizing Of a row.
boat containing party OF pleasure
seekers. One Of the young men saved
himself by clinging to an oar, after
having made futile effort to save the
life of his young woman companion.
The dead: Otto Flory, II years old;
Nellie Gunther, II years old; Annie
Mcfarland. 10 years old: Harry G. Jo-
names, 10 years old, was rescued.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-07-13
Takes Revenge on Illinois.

Omaha, Neb., July 13.-The state
auditor, who is also insurance COM
missioner of Nebraska, has issued an
order forbidding fraternal insurance
societies chartered by the state OF IL
linois to do business in this state. The
action is retaliatory. It seems the In
surance commissioner of Illinois has
shut out the solicitors Of certain fra
ternal societies chartered by Nebraska.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-07-13

Quebec, July 12.-The steamship
Mont Blanc of the French line, plying
between Quebec and Havre, was
stopped at the Crosse Isle quarantine
station, thirty-five miles below Que
bee, with several cases of smallpox
pf severe type on board. Her pass
engers are entirely Storage, and are
mostly foreigners of the most filthy
description, SO that the greatest fears
are entertained as to the result.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-07-13
Swallows Carbolic Acid.

Indianapolis, Ind, July 13.-Miss
Katie sheehan, whose home is in Chi
cago, committed suicide at her moth
ers grave in a cemetery south Of this
city by taking an ounce of carbolic
acid She had witnessed the burial OF
a sister, and after the ceremonies
fingered about her mothers grave. Al
ter other members of the family had
departed she swallowed the poison.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-07-13
Ford Peck Will Cut Salaries.

Paris, July 13.-Ferd w. Peck, Uni
ted States commissioner general to the
Paris exposition, decided to make a
general reduction in the salaries OF the
EMPLOYEES of the commission, and noti-
ces to this effect were sent to nearly all
on the salary list, informing them that
after Aug. / their compensation would
be at a lower rate, the reduction rang
ing from 10 to 80 per cent.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-07-13
british Warship Aground,

London, July 13.-The third-class
turret ship Conqueror, while on her
way to Portland to join the fleet now
being modified there, ran ashore on
the bles, three miles southeast OF
Portland. 1t is expected that she will
be fioated at high tide.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-07-13
Students Bodies Found In Furnace

Students Bodies Found in Furnace.
Marquette, Mich, July 13.-The bod
les of the two men found asphyxiated
in the Carp furnace have been identi-
fed as those of James B. Gilman OF
Rochester, N. Y, and Oscar F. Lewis
Of Calumet, Mich. Both were students
Of Oberlin university and were on
their way to Lewis home. They left
Oberlin June % and had been roughing
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-07-13
Harper Plant to Be Sold.

New York, July 13.-Harper & Bros
big publishing plant will be sold under
foreclosure Aug. 9. The sale will In
clude the right to use the name Harper
& Bros, together with the real estate.
machinery, stock, copyrights and au-
thority to publish Harper's Weekly.
Harper's Bazaar and Harper's Round
Table. The real estate includes the
Franklin square, valued at 100000
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-07-13
GERMAN TREATY CLOSED.
Secretary Hay and Ambassador Hol-
leben Sign Reciprocity Arrangement.

IeU6H S1gH NecIPrUc'ty "1H""6o1''0'
Washington, July 12-The long ex-
pected reciprocity arrangement be-
tween the United States and Germany
has been effected. Secretary Hay and
the German ambassador have sub
scribed to the convention, and Presi-
dent Mckinley will issue his procla-
nation putting the new duties in
force in the course of a few days.
The arrangement is generally similar
in terms to the first arrangement
made with France, and abates duties
on still wines, ARGOS, paintings and
statuary from Germany entering the
United States. 1t does not require
the approval of the senate, being
drawn under section of the Ding
lev act,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-07-13
Strenpth of the Army.

Washington, July ia statement
prepared by the adjutant general
shows that the total strength of the
United States army in the Philippines,
June 80 last, was 63,426 officers and
men. OF that number 1881 are reg
ulars and 31,6O5 volunteers. The total
strength given above includes 1910
officers md men of the Ninth infan-
trv since transferred to China.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-07-13
CHINESE Win BIG BkTII[..
Gen. Ma Defeats Troops and Re-
occupies Arsenal
!. ENGAGEMENT OF SIX HOURS.
ALLIED Army Suffers Severely from Lack
Of Heavy Guns and Cavalry-Allies IN
Immediate Danger OF General De-
ieat--Cablegram from. Remy. t"a%

/ London. July 13.-The Express pub
Fishes dispatch from Tlen-Tsin.
ldated Friday via Che-Foo, saying:
Gen. Ma has defeated the allied
troops and reoccupied the Chinese
eastern arsenal, after infiicting great
loss upon it's defenders. The engage
ment lasted six hours and was fought
with great determination by both
sides. d. ,<2,s.
] THE Chinese eventually utilized the
effective guns of the fort abutting on
the city walls near the Taotai's va
men. the allied troops suffering Sc
yerely from lack of heavy guns and
lcavalry. -E. @>5
"The Japanese commander sent an
urgent appeal to hurry REINFORCE
iments. as the allies were in imminent
danger of general defeat"
!! Tien-Tsin. July 4-The late chief Of
police of Port Arthur has arrived
here. He reports that the Chinese
have sacked and burned Niu-Chwang.
!, He further asserts that the Chinese
ARE wrecking the Manchurian railway
and are also pillaging the unprotected
outskirts Of Port Arthur.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-07-13
Sugar Magnets Son Marries.

Newport, R. l., July 13.-Miss Char
lotte Whiting, daughter of the late
Augustus Whiting, and Harry o.
Havemeyer, Jr., son ofthe lateTheodore
A. Havemeyer, were married at Swan
hurst. the summer residence of the
brides uncle, George l.. Rives, OF New
Xnrlx
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-07-13
Cement Plant Is Destroyed.

Birmingham, Ala, July 1.-THE
entire plant of the Birmingham &C.
ment company at Ensley, built last
winter. was destroyed by fire last night.
Nothing is known as to the origin Of
the fire. The loss will be about $780,.
600, with possibly less insurance.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-07-13
McKipley's Official Notification.

Canton, o., July 13.-President Nc
Kinley was today officially notified Of
his nomination as the Republican can
didate for president. Many prominent
Republicans were present at the cere-
monies.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-07-13
Conversational Nomination.

Keokuk, Iowa, July 12.-The First
Iowa Congressional district Democratic
convention yesterday nominated D. J.
OConnell of Burlington by acclama-
ton. The Kansas City platform was
heartily Endorsed.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-07-13
Martial Law at Cape Nome.

San Francisco, July 12.-The
steamer St. Paul arrived from St.
Michael, Alaska, with news that mar
tial law had been proclaimed at Cape
Nome. The St. Paul brought ST.
100000 in gold, consigned to the
Alaskan Commercial company, and
f;f+yy noccpDUarC
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-07-13
Jeffries Will Not FIGHT Ruhlin.

New York, July 11.--James J. JEFF
fries will not fight Gus Rubin. This
decision was reached at meeting
at which fighters, managers and
Stockholders were present. The ne.
gotiations fell through on account Of
Jeffries' lame arm.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-07-13
TRAIN NRECKERS At Work
In Four Different Places in North
America.
AN ILLINOIS CENTRAL HQLDUP-
Chicago Express Barely Escapes Near
Owseo, n. Y.-First Train Hold-Ux n
An Mexico--Attempt to Wreck the b.
D o. Express. .r.

Paducah, KY, July 11.-Train NO. 4
on the Illinois Central was held up
and the express car robbed last night
at Mayfield Creek.
There were five men in the gang and
as the train pulled around curve they
swung lantern, which the engineer
took for a warning Of danger. He
stopped the train and man jumped
into the cab and showed a six-shooter
into his face.
The other men went back to the ex-
press car and, after overpowering the
messenger, blew open the safe with
dynamite. The amount taken by the
gang is not known, but as the train Is
the Illinois Central's limited and car
rles heavy express it is believed to be
several thousand dollars
After the robbery the men made their
escape. Posses have been organized
and are now after the gang.
Boys As Train Wreckers.
Binghampton, N. Y, July b.
Henry Hill, farmer while walking
on the Delaware, LackaWanna and
Western tracks near the Herrick Sey-
hour farm, between Oswego and
Lounsberry, came across f1shplate
lpiked to the rails in such a manner
that it would surely have derailed the
hext train. It was train time for the
Chicago express, which passes the spot
1t a rate of fifty miles an hour, and
Hill set to work to remove the OBJ
struction. He drew out the spikes and
removed the fshplate just before the
express hove in sight. The station
agent at Oswego was notified, and de-
tectives were hurried to the scene. The
result was the arrest of two 9year-old
boys, one the son Of O. w. Young, and
the other Lowell l. Decker, son of a
wealthy attorney of New York. Young
Decker has been spending the summer
1t Mr.. Young's place. The boys con-
fessed that they placed the obstruc-
ton on the track. They were arraigned
lefore Justice Loring and the Young
10Y was released, in custody Of his
sather. The Decker lad was held in
The sum of $500 to appear before the
brand jury, O. w. Young going his Sc
turity.
Nexico's First Train Hold-Up.
Mexico City, July ia daring train
robbery took place at Santa Eulalia
station, near Chihuahua, on the Mexi-
tan Central. When a freight train
Iide-tracked to let passenger train
pass it was found that the spikes on
the siding had been pulled out. The
train was derailed and the train
trew attacked by a dozen bandits.
Many shots were fired. Meanwhile
The passenger train arrived and the
crew, taking in the situation, pulled
back to Chihuahua with the crew of
the freight train. With force of po-
lice and rurales the passenger train re-
turned to the scene of the hold-up.
rhe robbers had broken into several
freight cars and ca rried away booty.
rhe police and soldiers started in pur-
tuit, and one robber was captured
with some of the booty. Thus far,
this is the first train hold-up on rec"
brd in Mexico.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-07-13
CLAUDE MCDONALD.

British Minister at Picking.
adequate protection to the foreign rner-
chants and missionaries and native
Christians in the upper and lower
Yangtze provinces"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-07-13
FORCES REACH CHEFOO.

Admiral Remey Cables Arrival OF
American Troops.
Washington, D. c., July 1.-THE fol-
towing cablegram has been received at
the navy department from Admiral
,Remey:
"Chefoo, July 10.-Secretary Navy:
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-07-13
BARON NISHI.

Japanese Minister at Picking.
10 dock at Kure, towed by chartere1
steamer and conveyed by Nashville.
Just learned from Admiral Seymour at
Tientsin. foreigners there are hard
pressed. Remey."
According to special Che Foo dis
patch tho fighting around Tientsin on
hhs ID and 18th was the severest yet
experienced. The British losses alone
were thirty killed or wounded.
i dha Chinese had $4,000 men attack
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-07-13
French Minister at Picking.
M. PICHON.

ARRIVED yesterday Two battalions
Ninth infantry and one battalion ma.
rines. under Colonel Meade, landed to-
day to proceed to Tien-tsin. Allied
forces at Tientsin engaged in maintain
ing their defenses. Ordered Solaca
here to take sick and wounded to Yoko-
hama hospital. Oregon proceeds soon
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-07-13
M DE GIERS

nj Russian Minister at Picking.
ing simultaneously from the west,
north and east, and made excellent
lpracEce with over 100 guns. The de-
TENDERS numbered $4,000, with scant
supplies, and it was only the presence
,of the newly arrived Japanese and Rus
sian guns that prevented adisaster.
i one Russian company OF infantry,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-07-05

POLICE CoURT.-Mayor George l.
|Simpson presiding.-The following
cases were disposed OF yesterday:
Frank Davis and John Palmer, charged
with vsgrsucy, were put on bread and water
diet.
Eliza Davis, colored, charged with being
|disorderly and destroying the property OF
Martha Thomas, wss fined $40.
John NJ. Barley, charged with obtaining
goods under false pretenses in Washington,
was turned over to the authorities of that city.
Robert Psdgett charged with vulgar and
abusive language to Samuel Gsrnett was dis
missed.
Martha Thomas, colored, charged with dis
forderly conduct, was dismissed.
The following were the cases disposed OF
i this morning:
George Warren, charged with ssssulting
and beating his wife and child, was dismissed.
James )nes, co'ored, charged with uulsw-
full assault in shooting James Lucas, was
fined $50
Robert jackson, colored, charged with
stealing seventy cents from Mary jackson,
coOred, was dismissed.
Eight boys charged with swimming in
dock were dismissed.
Charles 10y elsce, charged with removing
rope from a neighbours house, was dismisse d.
French Jones, charged with trespassing on
the property Of NJ. Hurst was fined SO
Nigh. 2epOrt-Lsst nlghG was cleI and
warm. Four prisoners were at the station
house.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-07-05

RELEASED ON BAIL.--The hearing OF
the case of John M. Barley of this city.
who was arrested here Tuesday, was
yesterday continued in the police court
at Washington until Saturday. The
accusation against Barley is that he I'M
lawfully disposed of watch which be
purchased from the Castleberg Jewelry
Company of Washington on the Install
ment plan. Barley, it was stated, adj
mitted that he disposed OF the watch,
but claimed that there was no intention
on his part to commit a criminal act.
He was released on bail and returned
to his home in this city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-07-05

TERRIBLE ACcIDENT.-Paul Sher-
man, eight years old, son Of Mr.. Rob
ert Sherman, yard conductor OF the
Southern Railway in this city. met with
a serious accident about 2:30 o'clock to-
day which resulted in the loss of both
OF his legs just above the knee. The
little fellow attempted to jump on a
Washington Southern freight train as
it was passing the corner of Fayette
and Prince streets when he fell and the
wheels of the cars passed over both OF
his legs literally crushing them of. He
was taken into the home OF Mr.. Thos.
Rowan nearby where DR.. Smith was
summoned and did all that surgical
science could do to alleviate the suffer-
iDgs of the little boy.
Later the msneled legs were amputat-
ed by Doctors Smith, Snowden, Gibson
and Miller.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-07-05

DEATH OF FORMER RESIDENT
Ulsm w. Barker, former well-known
resident, died at his home, near Burke's
station. Fairfax county, on the 25th Of
June. He was in the 76:h year of his
age. The deceased was a son of the
late Presley and Charlotte Barker, and
10 early manhood removed to this city
for the purpose of engaging in business.
He conducted wood and coal yard on
the northwest corner of Queen and
Union streets for several years, but
upon the outbreak of the war in 1861
relinquished it, and spent his time
equally at his Fairfax and Alexandria
homes, being engaged in no regular oc-
cupstion. Throughout most of his
years he seemed as one who had fallen
out of the march OF life, and manifested
but little interest in the tide of affairs
in which he was compelled to move.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-07-05

FINED $50.-A shooting scrape took
place at the house Of Ida Freeman, COL
|ored, in Chicken Alley, about seven
O'Clock yesterday evening, 10 which
}smes Lucas, white, was shot in the
back by James Jones, colored, but not
much injured. Lucas went to the
house, where crowd of negro men
md women we're drinking beer, and
liter drinking with them, went through
- house and then up stairs, where he
nnd jim Jones and woman. Trouble
4fose between the men, which ended
b& ones shooting at Lucas and wound
j1him. This morning the witnesses
81 {be case all told different stories,
most OF which were evidently untrue,
AUD the Mayor ended matters by finipg
Jones $50
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-07-05
Is 1T RIGHT
For an Editor TO Recommend Pat
tent Medicines?
G..lxr,., Nollntr Mama xrard

For an Editor TO Recommend Pat
tent Medicines?
From Sylvan Valley News, Breyard,
N. G.
1t may be a question whether the
editor OF newspaper has the right to
publicly recommend any of the various
proprietary medicines which flood the
market. yet as preventive of suff erine
we feel it duty to say good word for
Chamberlsin's Collie, Cholera and Diar-
rhoea Remedy. We have known and
used this medicine in our family for
twenty years and have always found il
reliable. 10 many cases dose of this
remedy would save hours of suffering
while ply sician is awaited. We do
not believe in depending implicitly on
any medicine for q cure, but We do be.
lieve that ifa bottle OF Cnamberlsin's
Disrrhoea Remedy we're kept on hand
and admins cred at the inception OF an
attack much suffering might be avoided
ard in very many cases the presence OF
physician would not be required. AT
least this has been our experience dur
ing the past twenty years. For sale by
all druggists.