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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-16

and ingenious Plan Of Election Campaign
ing has just rushed me into the Sheriffship
again on creased wheels, and at the head
OF the biggest Plurality ever poIlet In this
County. II has made me the most cried
up official In the whole State. So popular
I've become that the electors talk OF run
ming me for Congress next term. I'm
mighty poor hand at scrawIing my Feelings
on paper. and l won't try TO more than
thank you now. Before any thanks of
mine, maybe you'd prefer yourself the lit
tie Check I'm mailing along with this writ
ing It's the quittance Balance of our Ac-
count. as per Agreement. II 1t proves to
you that I'm a man Of hIgh-tone principle
and sound moral grip I'm well satisfied
Yes, sir; IL there's one thing I'm proud o,
more than another it is to feel that them
who stand by me can always depend on
being stood by when the pinch comes. by
Joshua K. Push. George C. Farquhar, in
The Strand Magazine.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-09-07
GEN. CHAFFEE IS HEARD FROM.
informs the War Department Fully of
His Requirements.

informs the War Department Fully of
His Requirements.
Washington, Sept. 4.-The following
undated dispatch was received by the
war department from Gen. Chaffee:
"Taku (No date).-A written report
of the operations up to the relief OF
the legations will be forwarded as
soon as possible. The present condi-
tons are that hostilities have prac-
tically ceased, only occasional shots
being fired from cover. A small party
is repairing the telegraph line and
foraging. No considerable body OF
Chinese troops BoXers) was discov-
cred along the line of communication.
We hear that Ii Hung Chang has full
power, but he is not here. Will the
United States keep a military force
here until the terms of peace are ar
ranged? There are now in China
about 5000 electives, which I thin:
is ample force for the United States,
unless political reasons, not appar-
ent to me, demand a larger force. l
Shall take 5000 as the basis of my re-
quirements for supplies. If the troops
remain here they must winter in
tents, and conical wall tents will be
required, one tent to ten men. / en-
pect the wagons mentioned in dis
patch of the 18th will be required inn
lnediately. Have mules for the same
shipped. No more pack trains are
required. as wagon transportation is
best. The water is falling in the
river rapidly. and we must soon haul
our supplies for eight miles. Am sat
listed the railroad will not be re-
paired before the river freezes
All the transportation and tentage
ed for by General Chaffee has been
anticipated by the department and
been shipped. Much of it is at Taku
and the balance is due very soon.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-09-07
N, PRosPECT or a CLASH.
Com promise - to- Russian Proposall =
Probable. EIE

sg3 Probable. a&{x
Washington, Sept. 6.-Within the
last twenty-four hours the United
states government has received from
it's representatives at foreign capt.
tails much material information III re-
gard to the attitude of the powers on
the Russian proposal to evacuate Pe-
king. These give the general nature
of the responses made to Russia by
certain of the powers. 1t is stated
authoritatively that if there was at
any time a prospect of a serious in
ternational clash this has been very
largely, if not entirely, removed by
the harmonious character OF the COM
munications the several governments
are making. The exact nature OF the
responses is not made public by the
state department, for there are yet
some replies to be transmitted and
until all of them are in the negotia-
tions are considered in such an in
complete form that they will not be
made public. It is said, however, that
the answers go much beyond the ten"
tative character of those heretofore
referred to and are of conclusive
nature, so far as showing the pur-
poses of the governments, although
they may not be regarded as conclu-
sive in accepting or rejecting the par
ticular proposition advanced by Rus
STA. On the whole, the general ten
dency of the responses is such as to
give entire satisfaction here as to
the course of the negotiation
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-09-07
Northwes terms Big Bridge.

Ames, Sept. 5.-The great double
crack bridge being built by the Chi
cago & Northwestern railway four
teen miles west of here across the
Des Moines river and which is now
nearing completion, is the largest
double-track bridge in the United
States. The cost of the steel work is
estimated at $45O,OOO and the founda-
ton is placed at $15O,0o0, bringing the
total cost of the bridge mp to $6o0,0O0.
This bridge is being built for the pur-
pose of shortening the road from
Boone to Ogden, which now embraces
two of the steepest grades on the
Northwestern line, which has been
the cause Of many wrecks and much
loss of life. The new line. besides do
ing away with these heavy grades,
eliminates several curves in the road.
enabling the Northwestern to shorten
it's time considerably between these
two towns. It is estimated that the
new bridge and short line will cost
81 100000.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-09-07
CUMMINS WITHDRA Avs.
Announces He Will Not Be ! Can-
didate for Senator.

Des Moines, Sept. Hon. "A. B.
Cummins has concluded not to be a
candidate for United States senator
in opposition to Senator DOlliver. He
has made the following statement:
"To My Republican Friends: I'M
mediately after thu, appointment of
Mr.. Dolliver to fill the vacancy caused
by the death Of Senator Gear, II was
besieged by reporters, wanting to
know whether 1 would be candidate
for the office before the republican
caucus of the general assembly
Thinking that it was possible for me
to defer decision upon the question
until near the time of the meeting
of the legislature, I replied, in sub
stance, that I might be candidate,
and it is now generally believed that
/ will contest Mr.. Delivers election.
"My experience in the short period
since the appointment has convinced
me that it is not practicable to post
pone my conclusion. l am warned
by events that have already occurred
that if there is to be contest be-
tween Mr.. Dolliver and myself, it must
begin now, indeed, that it has already
begun. Under these conditions my
decision is easily made, and / desire
to say to the men who have so 10y
ally and unseltishly supported me,
that am not a candidate. I cannot
say this to all of you by a personal
communica ton, and therefore adopt
the only other means that can be
used for the purpose.
''Many things have combined to
impel me to the conclusion just an
nounced. I had hoped that follow
ing the appointment there would be a
period of absolute peace and quiet
forget, for time at least, that there
had been controversy between Sen
ator Gear and myself. The hope was
not we'll founded, and l am not will
ing that my ambition shall disturb
the party in the slightest degree dur
ing the Important campaign now in
progress. I am told that if it is un-
dersto0d that / am candidate it
will affect the vote upon the consti-
tutional amendment to be submitted
at the coming election, and 1 cannot
permit my senatorial aspirations to
become an obstacle in the way of .
measure so wise and salutary.
"a final reason, influential in my
determination, is that my business
imperatively demands my time and
strength, and / cannot carry on
controversy that will consume both.
during the long interval that must
elapse between the present time and
the meeting of the general ASSEMBLY.
with unbounded gratitude for
your unwavering, unequaled devotion
in the long though unsuccessful fight,
I am, yours faithfully.
"a. 3. CUMA1INS."
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-09-07
THEY RAISED THE BEETS.
Ft Dodge will Now Lay Claim to a
Beet Sugar Factory.


Fort Dodge, Sept. 4.-Fort Dodge's
prospects for securing a sugar beet
factory were never SO excellent as
the present. President Theiden of
the Minnesota Sugar company, whose
mammoth plant is at St. Louis Park.
Mimi, spent last week in the city and
his talks with local capitalists gave
great encouragement to the promo
tiers of the Fort Dodge beet sugar
company. Mr.. Theiden says that the
soil of northern Iowa is ideal for the
culture of the sugar beet, and SO well
pleased is he with the crops pros
poets in Webster, Hamilton and
Wright counties that he has decided
that the harvest shall begin on Sep
TENDER 20. 81 have made a close ex-
animation of the beets of Webster
county," said Mr.. Theiden, "and the
result is most gratifying. The beets
here are of excellent size and shape,
showing careful cultivation, and will
no doubt give equally gratifying re-
turns when their sugar analysis is
made. The beets grown near Badger
are specially worthy of notice. They
will be shipped to St. Louis Park as
soon as harvested, and there convert
ed into sugar. The growers will be
more than pleased with the results y
About 300 acres are in sugar beet
cultivation here. and as the farmers
are finding that the work of caring
for the beets is far less than they at
first supposed, the acreage will be
increased many fold next year.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-09-07
NEWS in GENERAL
UNITED STATES REFUSES.
win Not Withdraw Troops From Pc
E king at Present.


54 king at Present.
Shanghai, Sept, 5.-Dispatchees an
nouncing that the American govern
ment refuses to agree to the W n
drawal of the allied troops from re-
king until satisfaction for the out
RACES upon and losses to its subJects
is given, have been received here ana
hre applauded by the entire foreign
tolony in Shanghai Any other pol,
icy, according to business men and
missionaries with whom the Asso-
ciated Press representative talked,
would be vital blow to the prestige
bf foreigners and would weaken their
status in China. Local English pa
pers fercely denounce the proposals
to evacuate Picking, and say the Chi
nese would interpret the evacuation
hs defeat. The masses of Cinnamon
now believe the Chinese arms are VIC
torious. Chinese papers printed in
Shanghai contain long, circumstantial
accounts of alleged Chinese victories
at Picking, Tien Tsin and Lung Chao,
and shops in the native quarter dis
play for sale lurid pictures of the
Celestial army driving the Europeans
soldiers into the sea at Taku and
cutting them to pieces at Tien Tsin.
They also show pictures of foreign
admirals being tortured in the pres
.ence of viceroys. Vice Admiral Sey-
,mour is represented with his arms
pinioned, kow-towing before the
throne. The people accept these re-
ports and pictures as correctly rep
resenting the situation and consider
the reports of the English press as
'merely foreign lies"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-09-07
Do \ g STILL DEflIn,
Peace Commissioners ~. y.
Reactionary flanch'.. SioIeai

London, Sept. 6.-The ch;- ,si5s
ister here has communica 4a uese min
1 To-; ONCE an imperial ediet = ~, .hs
La Yuan Fu, appointing comm ,, aated q
ers to negotiate terms 81 ~
association with Ii Huny ps S, N
Grave dissatisfaction is fsI, lhang,
names of the commissioners a. the
had asked that Vicerovs IT., Earl u \
and Chang Chih Tung and Apa IyA
Ching should be nominated NM r l9l's1
The court has ignored his s,,a M nm I'M
for the nomination of the ra sssss'on
Yang Use viceroys and anno;n, lnlng Il
stead Prince Ching, Yupg p < ns 4 ~, N
lung. me two last named ara n Il,
lent reactionary Manchus = IL w. N
Little hope can be entert,
successful negotiations with ; ~ o y
thus constituted, and it is hons1 p1 ~ y
the powers will decline to traa ,t, ,..'
the two Manchu mobiles 4 ~ wlta
that the southern viceroys are - ,,e ~
prescribed and prosecuted for = "
Ginning to join in the recent M; !. ue'
eign movement, and unless nrass aprl
can be brought to bear in thai. ' ss.t
by the powers their lives and ,;h ta,or
may be in danger. ~ '''ei'S
This revelation of the nersis4.
anti-foreign policy of the C 1,i,ens
government makes the Russia n'n ~. .
Posal seem more than ever imno,t;t to
So far from being frightened into pt,', ~
Pentance, the empress dowager ana "a
her faction are steadily euya ged "' y
carrying on the crusade agains1 a,ia =,
influence. '''ep
Some more striking measures max
be required to produce the reousits
impression, whereas, if the tro ,
should withdraw from pekina OK C,l;
nese insolence and audacity vii, ra
eeiye a fresh impetus and reform Win II
be indefinitely postponed. -
1t is possible that the ren,ies ;.
Germany. Austria and Italy to The
Russian proposal may take the form
of statement of the conditions nm.
der which those powers will be nre.
pared to conclude peace with China
with reasons against withdrawino
srom Picking until the terms are as.
ranged.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-09-07
Essex Wants $4,000.

Charlton, Sept. 4.-Papers have been
filed in $4,000 damage suit against
j. NJ Harrison and Joe Ballou, rail-
road detectives for the Q, Eli Man
ming. sheriff of Lucas county, and
the c., B. & Q. railroad. for false i'm
prisonment and degradation of char
acter Charles l. Essex is the plain
tiff, and the suit grew out of a trial
for attempted train wrecking last
March. An attempt was made to
wreck the Burlington fast mail No. s.
and Essex was arrested and charged
with the crime. The first trial re-
suited in his conviction, but he secur.
ed new trial and was acquitted, as
he was also in the federal court on
the charge of obstructing the mails
and he now seeks redress in damage
suit
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-09-07
WILL ACT WITH RUSSIA.
Chinese Minister at Berlin Says Ger
man Troops Will Leave Picking.

man Troops Will Leave Picking.
London, Sept. 4.-The Shanghai cor
respondent of the Times says:
Ell Hung Chang has received a
telegram from the Chinese minister
in Berlin asserting that Germany is
prepared to act in concert with Rus
STA with a view to settlement, and
that, therefore, it is probable Ger
many will follow Russia and withdraw
her troops from Picking.
1.-TWO American correspondents,
who left Picking Aug. 81 with party
of forty American missionaries, ar
rived here yesterday. The British
residents at the time the Americans
left were preparing in leisurely
manner to proceed to Tien Tsin.
Fighting had entirely ceased, and
hardly any Chinese were met en-
route.
can official telegram from China
tn Flu reports that Kwei Chun, vice
roy of Chuan, and the Tartar general,
SEE Chuan, have both been dismissed
by imperial edict, showing that the
empress dowager is still guided by
vindictive reactiona ries."
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-09-07
THE NEWS in IOWA.
PARTRIDGE AT ANAMosA.
Emery Wood shoots His rather y
the Breast.

Emery Wood shoots His Father IN
the Breast.
Anamosa, Sept. 4. Emery WOOD
shot and killed his father, Axon Wood,
at their home in Greenfield township,
nine miles south of this city. lie was
prompted in the deed by the actlon
Of his father, who held loaded re-
volver in his hand and was chasing ms
wife about her home. Death was IN
Simultaneous, the father falling with
the cooked revolver pointing at ms
son. No preliminary hearing has as IS
yet been held, but the lad, who is -
years of age, tells straightforward
story and his assertions are corrobor-
ated by the circumstances and appear
ances about the home; also be the
people and neighbor living in the VI
cinity of the patricide. The father
for many years has been subject TO
violent fits of temper, although he
was not addicted to the use ct intox-
icants. A..
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-09-07
Working on Robson Case.

+ Sioux City, Sept. 4.-Chief of Police
James Nolan, who has returned from
St. Louis, where Frank Peyton con.
fessed to him that he helped kill John
E. Robson in this city on the night
of December 20, 1899; is industriously
working upon the case, running down
1Peyton's story to see if it is true.
The officers are looking for Jack Ma
son, the man whom Peyton duplicates
Peyton said he hid n revolver under
the Fourth street bridge over Perry
creek the night of the murder, but
the officers have been unable to un-
earth the gun in spite of a thorough
search. IL. 5s:
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-09-07
srATE NORMAL SCHOOL.
Over Eight Hundred Studenta Enrolled
for the Annual Session.

Cedar Falls, Sept. 6.-The twenty
fifth annual session of the state nor
NAL school has just opened, over sOo
students being enrolled. President H.
Fl. Seerley enters upon his fifteenth
year as president of the school. Four
new members began their duties with
this term. Prof. j. B. knoefher, for
mer state superintendent, assumes
charge of the new German depart
ment; Prof. w. W. Gist,. Cedar Rap
ids. becomes associate professor OF
English literature: DR.. X. ID. Greis,
Yale university, becomes associate III
political science, and Miss Mary E.
Simmons. Lake Geneva, assumes
charge of society work. In 1876 the
total enrolment was 155 and last
year 1900 were enrolled. Students
are coming on every train and the
attendance will probably exceed that
of last fall.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-09-07
MARCH THROUGH IMPERIAL CITY
Troops of All Nations Participate In
Victorious Demonstration.

Troops of All Nations Participate In
Victorious Demonstration.
Washington, Sept. THE war de-
.partment today received the follow
ing:
"Taku (No date) .-Peking, Aug.
2s.-The officers and soldiers of the
China relief expedition send thanks
to the president and secretary of war
for their message of congratulation.
The formal entry to the palace
grounds was made at s o'clock today,
salute of twenty-one guns being
fired at the south and north gates.
The troops of all the nations partici-
pated, the United States by a battal-
ion $50 strong composed of details
from each organization present at the
taking of the city. The palace was
vacant with the exception of about
300 servants. General Barry starts
for Manila today. The Danish cable
from Shanghai to Taku is open for
business and connects with our wire.
"Chaffee."
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-09-07

Mason City, Sept. 4.-William, H.
Brown, in the employ of the Electric
Light company, was probably fat
ally injured. He and several others
were raising 5000 pound motor
from the basement to the second floor
when the hosting apparatus gave
way, letting the. motor come crash.
ing down. 1t nearly caught the
German boys, and did pinch the foot
of one. Brown was struck in the
chest and other parts of the body
He was carried to a physicians Of
fee and given the best of treatment.
but it is thought he cannot live. He
was married just about year ago. /,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-09-07
An Iowa Mans Queer Proceeding.

Chicago, Sept. 4.-The body of a
woman shipped in a carload of furni-
ture arrived here over the Northwest
ern road from Randall. Iowa. The
health authorities took charge of the
car. The body was that of the wife
of j. f. johnson of Randall. WISH
ing to remove to Chicago at the
smallest cost, and to bring his wife's
body with him. Johnson had the body
disinterred and boxed, then shipped
it under the head of "househol9
goods"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-09-07
DEAD ON THE TRACK.
Bodies OF Two Men Found by Mil
waukee Trainmen.

Mason City, Sept. 6.-Trainmen on
the Milwaukee road discovered the
dead bodies of two men near the
track at Sexton. west of this city.
Instead of being injured by some
train, as at first supposed. it was
clearly evident that they had been
murdered and left near the track to
give that impression. A couple of
telescopes near by were rifled of their
contents, and everything which could
lead to the identification of the muir
dered men was taken from the pock-
cts. 1t is supposed they were stock
men. The officers are Investigating.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-09-07
Half a Million Pounds OF Grapes

Burlington, Sept. 4.-The grape
yield in Des Moines county will excel
that of last year by nearly twenty
five per cent. 1t will exceed half a
million of pounds. and the fruit is
finer and of better quality than
for years. The grape industry in
this county alone will give employ
ment for the next two or three weeks
to over one hundred women and girls.
who are almost exclusively employed
in picking the grape crop.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-09-07
An Iowa BOY Killed.

Davenport, Sept. 6.--Private Henry
w. Erickson. who enlisted at Daven-
port May ~, 1899, for three years,
and was assigned to Company A.,
Nineteenth United States infantry,
has been reported killed in action. An
gust go, OH the island of Pansy, Phil
iDpine islands.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-09-07
Great Britain Appla uds Germany.

London, Sept. 7.-Germany's polite
refusal to withdraw from Picking is
commented upon with keen satisfac-
ton in London and the hope is ex-
pressed that Lord Salisbury will show
similar tirmness. The British reply
has not yet been formulated. Lord
Salisbury desires to consult with his
colleagues and has notified the for
eign office of his intention to return
to London from the continent early
next week.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-09-07
viii Oppose GERMANY.

Shanghai, Sept. 1.-Two French
priests reached Kiao Chou from the
far interior, escorted the whole way
by Chinese soldiers furnished by Gov
ernor Shan Tang. They. assert the
latter has 10000 troops beyond Kiao
Chou, disposed apparently with a
view to opposing any attempt at
German expansion,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-09-07

Washington, Sept. 3.-The census
bureau announces the population of
Davenport, Iowa, as 1924, against
26.S72 in 1890, an increase of 31.19 per
cent. The population of Sioux City
is 33,111, against 1896 in 1890, de-
crease of l2,42 per cent
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-09-07
GERMANY WILL STAY IN
Decides That 1t Is Necessary for Her
Troops to Remain in Pekinv

Washington, Sept. THE attitude
of the German government in the
Russian proposal to withdraw the
troops from Picking has been made
known to the United States, and is
to the effect that Germany considers
it necessary to retain her forces IN
Picking.
The answer in substance states that
Germany. while anxious to avoid any
friction between the powers, regards
the conditions at Picking such as to re-
quire the continued presence of Ger
man forces there.
Almost at the same time message
was received from the United States
ambassador at Paris, General Porter,
Saying that the attitude Of the French,
government is favorable to the posi-
ton taken by Russia.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-09-07
The Election In Vermont.

White River Junction, Vt. Sept. c.
The republicans of Vermont elected
their state and congressional tickets
yesterday by plurality of at least
32,250 and a majority over all of 1000
The state senate is solidly republican
and the republican representation in
the general assembly will be substan,
TALLY 200 out of membership of 246
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-09-07
strength OF Troops in {

Washington, Sept. at IS given ~ "a
that the total number OF ,troops
the allied forces now in emma i.u on,
bers $4,000. OF this number ,t, !, 1000 ooo
are Americans, $4,000 English gil doo 19 Sus.
Germans, $4,000 French, o ST'oI Italians
slams, 81, 900 japanese, s'o eva arma-
and ITO Austrians. the nei o., gnns
ment consists of total Of o. + Is
and thirty-six machine gum; n China
viii viii be Greatly enlarged, the thea aot there
ties deening the number NJ" III the
CAPABLE of carrying through al -
plans Of the powers. "A, ,'tg + <'. s8