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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-05-18
BRITAIN'S MAINSTAY.
THE MERCHANT MARINE FLEET
SAVES THE EMPIRE. ~
Her shipping Makes Good Her Enor-
NOUS Adverse Balance Of Trade -
shipbuilier Cramps views- Passage
Of the Shipping Bill Ii Urged.

Four generations OF the Cramp lam
lily have in succession contributed to
their present pre-eminence in Amer
lean shipbuilding. Their Philadel-
phia shipyard now ranks in extent
and output with the best in Europe,
its product being always regarded as
unexcelled in finish and efficiency
Mr.. Charles H. Cramp is the present
head of the family and its shipbuild-
ing company. On this account, and
the weight of authority given to his
utterances on the subject Of ship
building, as we'll as the probable early
passage of the shipping bill, what he
says is of timely value.
Great Britain's imports in 1897"
said Mr.. Cramp, when asked for a
brief statement, exceeded her ex-
ports by s7S0,O00.OOO, which is the
largest adverse balance of trade in
British history. How does she make
it good? Chiefly through her vast
shipping. Let me explain: At the
last meeting of the directorate of the
Peninsular and Oriental Steamship
Company-the largest in the world,
by the way-its president placed its
average earnings at $50 per gross ton,
and which. in view OF the competi
ton to which it is subjected, may be
regarded as the minimum per ton
earning of British steamships. In
formation from other authentic
sources indicates that the average
earning Of the entire British steam
fleet, consisting of 100000 tons, will
not fall short of $40 per ton per year.
The British steam fleet, therefore, an
nually earns s5O0,OoO.o0O a year. Her
sea-going sailing fleet, consisting of
2.735,976 tons, earns between $45 and
$50 per ton per year, or say In the
aggregate s130000,000. The annual
profits Of banking, commissions and
insurance in connection with this ship
ping are about IA per cent of the traf-
fic earnings. This shows: Steam
fleet earn s5OO,000,o00, sailing
feet earns $130,0OO,o0o, and other
profits on shipping amount to $6S,2o0,-
O00-showing a total annual earning
from British shipping of s69S,200,00O
year, say in round numbers $780,
100000.
1.-THE earnings Of her shipping, it
will be seen, nearly wipes out Great
Britain's adverse trade balance" con-
tinued Mr.. Cramp, land her revenue
from foreign investments far more
than exceeds the difference.
"Of this colossal revenue" con-
cluded Mr.. Cramp, "the United States
contributes a little more than two
ifths directly; or, in other words, the
producers and consumers of the
United States pay to British ship
owners not less than $2S0,00O,000 a
year as the common carriers of Amer
lean commerce to and from all parts
Of the world"
Congress is therefore confronted
with the necessity of relieving the
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-05-18

American people from the annual
drain of 100000 now contributed
by them for the employment and per-
manent enrichment of Britons. 1t Is
conceded by all, and the president and
his cabinet are emphatic on the sub
ject, that the only way Of overcom-
ing this adverse and dangerous con-
dition is for congress to speedily come
to the aid of American shipping. The
passage of the shipping bill, the pro-
visions of which are in perfect &C.
cord with the urgent official recon-
mendations Of the president and the
secretary Of the treasury, and which
bill has been favorably reported from
the committees to each branch Of
congress, will revive American ship
ping in the foreign trade and lead to
the eventual retention at home Of
these vast millions, the foreign outgo
Of which drains us of all our gold or
its equivalent in our products.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-05-18
ROBBED FOR THEPOOR
MARY GLENN WAS ONE OF THE
MOST NOTED THIEVES.
An Tncident In Her Early Life Led Her
to Adopt the Occupation OF Robber
~ . Means Of Keeping the Miserable
OnoA-

In a lonely, wretched howell near
Redwood. Texas, two workmen recent
ly found the body of Mary Glenn, the
most noted highwaywoman the world
has ever known. She was born in
Philadelphia, and until Is years old
enjoyed all the advantages that fond
and moderately well-to-do parents
could give. Then her parents
died and she had to fight the battle OF
life alone. She was the oldest child OF
the family, and her brothers and Sis
tiers were dependent upon her. She
found employment, and her work
brought to her observation the misery
and sufferings of the poor. Her noble,
generous heart was touched, and she
devoted her spare time and as much OF
her earnings as possible toward the re-
lief OF these suffering people. She So
licited aid from the wealthy and often
her requests were granted.
On one occasion she found family
in dire need of food and medical at
tendance. She went to a multi-mil-
lionaire. and begged for small sum
of money to relieve the mothers dis
tress, to clothe the newborn babe and
to save the other six emacated chill
dren of the family from starvation.
The rich man refused her appeal and
drove her from his Office. That night
his palatial home was robbed of three
times the amount that had been asked
for, but the thief was too late on her
mission Of mercy, for as Mary Glenn
was hurrying along the streets with
her booty, the mother and newborn
babe died. This incident aroused her
to desperation, and she solemnly
vowed that from that time forth she
would rob the rich that she might sue
cor the poor. For years she carried on
her work Of robbery and mercy In
Philadelphia, New York, Chicago, Dali
las aud may other cities. Near Dallas,
Texas. she once held up a wealthy
ranchman in the darkest Of the night.
He shot three times at her, but by
striking his arm she destroyed his aim
and saved her life. By the fash of his
revolver he saw that his assailant was
woman. and hinging her bag OF
money rode away. The beauty and
daring of the woman captured the
heart of the ranchman. The flash of
his pistol indelibly impressed her
features upon his memory. A few
days later he met her on the plains,
recognized her, and gave her the
choice of becoming his wife or his
prisoner. She accepted the former
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-05-18
Nobraska's Farm Values.

Regarding the prosperity now prev.
alent in the west, a paper from the
interior Of Nebraska says: with
the price of steers ranging at from
$3.50 to IS in Omaha, hogs near the
$3.50 mark. corn near the 30 mark
at home. and the country full of
money, it doesn't look as though the
presidential campaign is going to ma
terially affect prosperity, at least not
in the agricultural and stock-growing
belt. Four years ago hogs sold for
$3.50 in Stanton, while good corn COM
manded but IA cents. Oats, rye and
barley show the same wide differ
ence in price. Butter is worth nearly
double what it was then. The same
is true of everything the farmer has
to sell, with the exception of wheat,
and even that is several cents higher
now than then"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-05-18
QUEER WEDDING.
Prisoner and Faithful Sweetheart Mar
ried In Governors Mansion.

ried in Governors Mansion.
One of the queerest marriages in the
history of Missouri occurred in the ex-
ecutive mansion at Jefferson City the
other day. Two years ago George w.
Wilson won the heart of 16-year-old
Maud Mallot of Clay county. He in
duced her to leave her parents home
and together they went away.
On first one pretext and then anoth-
er he failed to marry her, and then her
father found them and took his daugh-
ter home. Later Wilson was arrested
and sentenced to the penitentiary for
five years. The girl overlooked the
wrong she had suffered She forgave
and forgot all else in the presence OF
the fact that he must suffer imprison-
ment for five years. She determined
that he should be free. 1t was hard
struggle. The citizens of Clay coun-
ty were 10th to work in Wilson's be-
half because they thought he got what
he richly deserved. She got several
hundred signers to her petition, and
finally stormed her father, who, at first
obdurate, finally yielded, and at last
the pardon was granted. The girls
struggle awakened the true affections
of the young man, and he proposed
that she accept him as her husband.
Soon after the stripes had been
changed for citizens clothes, the we'd
ding was performed by the prison
chaplain. Gov. Stephens offered the
young people the use of the executive
mansion for their wedding and they
accepted it.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-05-18
JOE slBLEY.s PLATFORM. I
Tells New York yellow why II
."s WIN Seek Re- Election.

Tells New York yellow why He
.# VIII Seek Reelection.
Congressman Joe Sibley, who was
nominated by the Republicans of tho
district in Pennsylvania that former
ly was represented by Democrat,
was asked by correspondent OF the
New York Journal on what platform
he proposed to ask for reelection to
Congress. His reply was character
istic Of the man. He said:
LAS an optimist, and not as pessi-
mist: as in favor Of SIC a thousand
for hemlock lumber in my district
as against Sc a thousand four years
ago; for Scent cotton as against a
cent cotton: for $1.55 a barrel for OIL
as against IS cents barrel; for Az
cent corn as against 20-cent corn; for
a bigger rate per ton for the man who
digs the coal than was paid to the
owner four years ago; for three
eighths of one per cent Of the popula-
ton out of employment as against
40 per cent four years ago; for ~
ton for carrying ore on the great
lakes as against 60 cents ton; for
s2.S5 a day for the ore handlers as
against $125; for an average increase
of rs per cent in wages over four years
ago; for a surplus of $50, 0OO,o 900 in our
national budget as against deficit
of $4,000, Oe0, 900 under the last Dem
ocratic administration; for the con-
tinuance of the opportunity for every
man to secure remunerative employ
ment, and the Punishment forever OF
SOUP houses from this glorious coun-
try: for an export trade Of two bill
lions annually, requiring three times
greater product of our manufactures
than we have at the present time; Tor
the growing trade of the Orient, which
will require all the farm products OF
the great west and good deal OF our
industries. and will keep wheat at 81
a bushel and upward.
"There are 100 more planks IN my
platform similar to the above, but my
chief plank is that I am for a con-
tinuance of the splendid prosperity
that we are enjoying under the aa-
ministration of President Mckinley.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-05-18
Jeffersonian Imperialism.

Mr.. Bryan's recent remarks about
imperialism" sound very much like the
criticisms that were hurled at the JeH-
erson administration when the Louis
lana purchase bill was before Congress.
AS a sample here is quotation from
the New York Herald OF March H.
1904: 1--WE revolted from Great Brit
ain because her Parliament taxed us
without our consent, expressed by rep
resentatives Our colonies may adopt
our principles Even the limited mon
archy proposed in the bill now under
discussion in the House of Representa-
tives will not probably be established,
and it is next to certainty that the
session will terminate leaving Jeffer-
son in complete possession of all the
despotic powers which were lately ac-
quired by the Spanish monarch"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-05-18

proposition and the couple lived hap
PLY together for three years, when
the husband was killed by broncho
which he was breaking. He always
humored his wife in her charitable
work, and his fortune was always at
her disposal. No children were born
to them, and upon his death his prop
erty went to two sons by his first
wife. Mary Glenn was again poor and
was soon again in her old walks Of life,
robbing the rich for the poor. She was
the principal in many bold frontier
robberies. and captured many noted
criminals for whom large rewards
were offered. Her daring and roman
tic life was not fully known until after
her death. Then it was told by an old
negress who for many years had lived
upon the gifts of this remarkable high
waywoman. Other benefciaries of
her bounty have since confirmed the
story of her life.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-05-18
Order Against Dancing.

Maj. Stoch. the new Indian agent at
the Cheyenne and Arapahoe agency,
has issued an order forbidding all
white employees Of the government
from dancing at the agency or upon
the reservation. He declares that he
Ia compelled to forbid Indian dancing,
and that a good example should be
placed before them by himself and all
employees. and that when he informs
the Indians that all persons, whites as
we'll as reds. are forbidden to dance
they will be much more willing to
sbey.-st. Louis Globe-D Democrat.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-05-18
THEN MURDERED.
Frishtful TrsAtmens Of Americans b.
FllipinoA

FlliptnoA
The Manila paper, the American, OF
recent date, which has just reached
San Francisco on the transport Tartar.
tells terrible tale of burning at the
stake and other tortures inflicted upon
three American prisoners in the hands
Of insurgents of Panay island. He re-
lates how Privates Dugan, Tracy and
Hayes of Company F, Twenty-sixth
infantry, fell out Of the ranks during
an expedition into the interior of
Panay and started on search for
"tuba," the native wine. They fell
into the hands of the insurgents. They
were taken to the town of Calinaga,
where they were imprisoned until the
occasion of a big fiesta" in the viii
lage, when they were led out to the
public square and tied to stakes. The
Filipinos decided not to put them to
death at once. Accordingly slow fires
were lighted and their feet were
roasted, while natives under the d.
rection Of a local Filipino padre
swarmed about them, jabbing them
with knives and cutting strips Of flesh
from their bodies. Then red hot irons
were applied. cruelty soaring them.
When the victims had all but lost con-
seriousness they were released from the
stakes and dragged through the streets
by the now frenzied mob. Finally
one of their tormentors was ordered
to STAY them, which he did with his
'bolo." Some time afterward Lieut.
Col. Dickman of the Twenty-sixth,
with a small force accommodating that
district, discovered their graves.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-05-18
More Work 1T Home,

With 100 per cent Of increase in the
population of the United States dur
ing the last thirty years, there has
been an increase of only 60 per cent
in our total imports Of foreign goods.
This shows how the American work.
man under protection is acquiring the
American market.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-05-18
Big Trusts FiRhtine.

Recent troubles between the steel
and wire ombines show that even big
trusts can not compete amicably for
trade. AS a matter Of fact, the big
ger the corporation. and the more
it attracts publicity, the more vulner-
able it is II it does not deal fairly
by the public or it's employees.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-05-18
Populistio Wisdom.

The Hon. Thomas e. Watson has a
corner on the wisdom in Populistic
circles. He declares the issues upon
which the party existed are all dead
and he will not assist the Democratic
combine in its effort to dangle the
corpse in the faces Of tho people.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-05-18
Expansion for Farmers.

The agricultural reports show that
our sales Of agricultural products
abroad during the past three years,
1s97-1S99, were more than $500, 900
greater than in the preceding three
years, 1S94-1896. The American farm
er is participating in the benefits Of
expansion.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-05-18
Buried Alive for Murder.

From China comes the story that in
the city of Hsuehoefu on Feb. q the
punishment Of burial alive was inflict-
ed on Chinese woman who attempt
ed to poison her husband. The woman's
mother-in-law ordered the grave dug,
and then the victim, bound hand and
foot. was carried to 1t, followed by
crowd. No protest was made by any
one against the barbarous punishment.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-05-18
David Jockyll. HYDE Hill.

The report that the Hon. David B.
Hill Is prepared to support platform
that drove him to the political woods
in 1896 is by no means startling. David
Is Just that sort Of person.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-05-18
COlOred Voters.

Senator Tillman's recent speech
about the negro voter seems to have
been but a preliminary toward dis
franchising him in the south, judg-
ing from the action of the leading
political party in Virginia. This evil
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-05-18
0omsnd for Pauer.

The man who writes the Kansas CIT,
platform will have to draw heavily
upon the paper mills IL he attempts to
explain all Of the uisca-ried predic-
tons of 1896.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-05-18

Shake into your shoes Aliens Foot.
Ease, a powder for the feet. 1t makes
tight or New Shoes feel Easy. Cures
Corns, Bunions, Swollen, Hot and
Sweating Feet At all Druggists and
Shoe Stores, Csc. Sample sent FREE.
Address Allen S. Olmsted. Leroy, N. Y.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-05-18
Chronic Sore Leg.

Mr.. J. Richardson had a running
sore on his leg for 20 years. Tried
doctors and medicines without end or
any permanent good. Mr.. l.. B. Nun
nally, druggist. Hartford, Ia, recon-
mended Morley's Sarsaparilla and Iron
to cure the cause Of the sore and make
1t heal from the inside. A few bottles
cured my leg, and put me in better
health than l have been for 20 years.
Sold by agent in every town. ~.rr
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-05-18

Coughing Leads to Consumption.
Kemp's Balsam will stop the cough
at once. Go to your druggist to-day
and get a sample bottle free. Sold in
rs and so cent bottles. Go at once,
delays are dangerous.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-05-18
Amount.

These figures represent the deposits
in all banks in Nebraska under State
supervision only. The decline during
the Democratic administration Of 1893
81 is as remarkable as the increase in
deposits under the present administra-
ton of President Mckinley.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-05-18
The Railroad Record.

There were $500 miles of new rail-
road built last year, as against 2,2ip
miles In 1898, and 1850 miles In 1895,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-05-18

A mummy discovered two years ago
in Egypt has now been identified in
France - that Of the Pharaoh Of the
Exodus.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-05-18
When a man has = white dab a. 4.
shoulder he can always say its chals
off billiard cue, but when ~
smells Of brilliantine she can o sM. 4
deny it. ~
Proposed Alliance With Enplar

Proposed Alliance With England.
If the United States and Enplana
should form an alliance there wonlS
be little chance for enemies to ovas'
come us. When men and women l,aa,
up their health with Hostetter's Stomp
ach Bitters, there is little chance :,
attacks from disease, as it steadies III.
nerves and increases the appetite
Trv it,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-05-18

Marriage is like most other good
things-it's mighty easy to get too
much of it,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-05-18

II some arrangement can be made
to save US from our friends. we can
take care of our enemies at our leisure,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-05-18

IDENTIFY is in strange contrast with the
avowed anxiety OF members of the
same party to admit the native Porto
Rican to the full rights of American
citizenship.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-05-18
Do Your Feet Ache and Burn

Convention is the souls barbed-wire
fence to keep the cattle off.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-05-18

A wire trust is being formed in
Germany.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-05-18
Halls Catarrh Cure
Is taken internally. Price, 75c.

A ladies' tailor has hard row to
hoe. He has to reform SO many of his
customers
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-05-18

Some people dye their hair because
it is gray, and some because of lack OF :
gray matter in their understanding.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-05-18

Nebraska's Horrible Example.
Nebraska affords striking horrible
example of the effects of a Democratic
administration and free trade tariff.
Its bank deposits show it:
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-05-18

Ground oats are good for calves, and
should be fed dry.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-05-18
a Blood
Trouble

Is that tired feeling blood lacks vital,t,
and richness. and hence you fell like lao.
gard all day and can't get rested at night
Hoods sarsaparilla will cure you becau,.
it will restore to the blood the qualitie, u
needs to nourish, strengthen and sustain
the muscles, nerves and organs OF the bodv
1t gives sweet, refreshing sleep and impart,
new life and vigor to every function.
Feft Tired" In the spring would hav.
no appetite and would feel tired and with.
out ambition. Took Hoods Sarsaparilla
In small doses, increasing as 1 grew
stronger. That tired feeling left me and I
RnY Q6 Milford Ohm -S
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-05-18
HOODS Sas'sapas.iNa

Is the Best Medicine Money Can Buy. Pre-,
pared by c. I. Hood & Co., Lowell, Mass
The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1900-12-30

Two hundred and twenty-four gal
Ions of fresh water weigh ton.
A single sunfiower breathes out 90
ounces of water in day.
Holland has nine miles of canal for
every 100 square miles of surface, 200
miles in all.
Two years after China invented
bank-notes, the currency became so in
flated that a 500 note would only buy
a pound of rice.
Nelson required one man to every
four tons of burden in his ships. Mod
ern machinery enables vessels of to-
day to do with one man to every Il
tons.
Potatoes, brought into Russia first
in 1859. caused fearful riots, being
called DEVILS apples.
Twenty-six million eggs a day is
the crop of the United States. Eng
land imports 100000 day from the
continent.
The Sydney lighthouse has the most
powerful light of any. 1t is electric,
and of 10000 candle power. 1t can
be seen for so miles.
Nine ounces of sugar is the extra
allowed in the British army; Russian
soldiers get two gallons of beer; Ger
man seven ounces of butter, and Span
ish three pounds of salt fish.
The weight of the air which encir-
cles the earth is equal to that of $751;
900 cubes of copper, each 1898 yards
square.