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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-05-18
FRANCE TO OFFER HER SERVICES
Rumor in Washington of Peace Overtures
to England.

Rumor in Washington of Peace Overtures
to England.
WARRINGTON, May l3.-1n diplomatic
circles a rumor IS current that France
has determined to offer to Great Brit
ain her good Offices looking to bring
ing about peace in South Africa. 1t
was said that France would couch the
offer in such language that it could
give no offense to England. Another
rumor had it that President Kruger
had indicated his willingness to
acknowledge the dependence of the
Transvaal and would guarantee the
reforms demanded by the English last
year. These reports were traced, after
some effort, to an attache of one OF the
foreign embassies. Attempts to obtain
from NJ. Cambon, French ambassador.
an affirmation or denial of the rumors
were futile. In some quarters the
stories are given full credence.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-05-18
REPUBLICAN ANTITRUST BILL.
An Amendment to the Sherman Law
Introduced In the House.

An Amendment to the Sherman Law
Introduced In the House.
WASHINGTON, May 1.-THE house
committee on judiciary having agreed
upon bill, which is intended to
amend the act of July 20, 1890, known
as the Sherman antitrust law, it was
reported to the house yesterday by
Overstreet, of Indiana. The commit
tee also agreed upon resolution pro-
posing an amendment to the constitu-
ton and comforting power on congress
to define, regulate, prohibit and dis
solve trusts. In committee, every
democrat voted against the proposed
amendment to the constitution, hold
ing to the old principle of that party
that it would prove, if passed, an in
fringement of state rights. On the
main issue-the antitrust bill-the
democrats refrained from voting.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-05-18
HOUSE DESTROYED BY STORM.

Lightning strikes Residence in Mason
City Demolishing It.
MASON CITY, May 16.-During Sc
we're rain storm lightning struck the
residence of A. New. The building,
which is large frame affair, was lit
orally torn to pieces, far beyond re-
pair. At the time of the accident
eleven persons were sleeping in the
house, but none were injured although
the walls of their rooms were torn
away and the lightning played strange
freaks with the furniture.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-05-18
Fillnfn0 .JuntR Active.

Hone KONG, May 1.-THE Filipino
junta here declares that organized war
will begin in the Philippines at the
opening of the rainy season. Aguinal-
do is said to have 10000 men at his
command ready to begin the campaign:
The junta seems to have plenty of
money and it is claimed to have pos
session of the islands outside OF the
armed posts of the American army.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-05-18
Chrlstian Science Made Him Insane.

Christian Science Made Him Insane.
WEBSTER CITY, May 16.-Hirsche
Goodrich, farmer twenty-five years
of age, has been sent to the asylum
at Independence. For some time he
has been studying Christian Science,
staying up a greater part Of the night.
A few nights ago he started away with
q team and when overtaken he said he
was going to the Paris exposition to
meet Mrs. Eddy, the founder OF Christ
ian Science.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-05-18
Csrelessness Causes q Fire.

COUNCIL. BLUFFS, May 16.-The care
less dropping of a lighted match in a
pile of sawdust in cellar filled with
barrels of kerosene caused a $1,000
conflagration in the store of Jacob
Zoller & Co. The grocery stock in the
store suffered to the extent of about
$6, 900, while the building, which be-
longed to John Clausen, was damaged
nearly ST 900 worth. Both the losses
are covered by insurance.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-05-18
Shot His Brother by Mistake.

New LONDON, May Thames Clark,
a we'll known live stock raiser, of
Pleasant Grove township, Des MONIES
county, accidentally shot his brother,
Andrew Clark. inflicting painful but
probably not fatal wounds. Both had
gone out in the night to watch for
some 'culprit who had been poisoning
their cattle. They separated and in
the dark came together. James mis-
taking his brother for the man want
ed. and fred at him.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-05-18
Americans OcCuDy More Towns.

MANILA, May 1.-THE towns OF
Hilongus, Maasin and Leyte have
been occupied by troops of the Forty
third regiment. The enemy opposed
the landing of the troops and their
losses were heavy. There were three
American casualties.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-05-18

LONDON. May 1.-THE war office
has issued an abstract of British casu'
alitles since the beginning of the war
This shows total of 2o,o35, exclusive
of the sick in the field and the IN
valids, including the wounded SEM
home. who number 8.9O1. = y
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-05-18
Row Shoots PLAYMATE.

WALL LAKE, May 16.-The ~ year
old son of J. S. Williams shot and
killed the year-old son of S. II. Nc
Ilven. The boys were playing with a
gun near their homes at Wall Lake
and the Williams boy shot the other,
accidentally it is supposed. The shot
took effect in the right temple and the
little fellow lived but half an hour
1ofar
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-05-18
Butler Making Progress.

LONDON, May 1s.-Oficial announce
ment is made that General Butler re-
ports that the Second division of his
army has reached Dannhauser, Ia lit
tie less than half way between Dun.
dee and Newcastle) Natal.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-05-18
WAR RUMORs CONFIRMED.
The British Lose Fifty Men Around
Mafeking.

The British Lose Fifty Men Around
Mafeking.
PRETORIA, May 1s.-An official bull
letin announces that the federal troops
stormed and occupied the forts around
Mafeking Saturday morning. The
same night the federals were sur
rounded, losing, SO far as known,
seven killed, seventeen wounded and
a number taken prisoners. The Brit
ish casualties are said to have been
fifty killed or wounded. 1t is reported
the advance guard of the force pro.
ceeding to the relief of Mafeking from
the south was repulsed Monday.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-05-18
FiLIPINOS UNFRIENDLY.
Colonel Hardin Meets With Resistance
in MaSDCte. !.

MANILA, May 12.-The islanders OF
Masbete received Colonel Hardin's ex'
petition differently from those OF
Martinique, when he left one com.
pany of the Twenty-ninth regiment.
On approaching the principal town.
Palanoc, the insurgent trenches ap.!
peared occupied. The gunboat Helena
bombarded them vigorously. One
Filipino was killed. Two or three
hundred insurgents hold the neighbor''gs
ing towns, and the natives appear un't
friendly.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-05-18
Doctors Elect Omcers

Dies MONIES, May 1s.-The Iowa
State Medical Society elected the fol-
lowing officers: President, DR.. Robert
Commit, of Sioux City; first vice-presi-
dent, DR.. j. NJ. Ristine, of Cedar Rap
ids; second vice-president, DIR. Frank
Porterfeld, of Atlantic; secretary, DIR.
J. w. Cokenower, of Des Moines; treas
urer, DIR. G. R. Skinner, OF Cedar
RAPIDS.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-05-18
Inh eritance Tax Law Is Valid

WASHINGTON, May 15.-Ihe supreme
court decided the inheritance tax law
is constitutional and valid, but held it
must be applied to the amount of the
legacy and not of the estate as a
whole,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-05-18
Austria to Increase Navy.

VIENNA, May 1.-THE government
has decided to ask the reichstag for q
credit amounting to 16, 100000 crowns
more than that of last year for the
army and navy.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-05-18
FATE OF THE REPUBLICS.
Cha erlain Says They Must Become a
Crown Colony.

Cha NIB er1afn Says They Must Become
Crown Colony.
LONDON, May 13.-Mr. Chamb rlain
delivered an important speech at Bir-
mingham. In this, the first address
which his constituents have heard
from him since the outbreak of war,
he announced detn .tely that the gov
eminent was determined to put an end
to the independence Of the Boer repub-
lies. For an interval after the war
they would be held as crown colonies,
but he hoped that eventually they
would be self-governing.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-05-18

The state board of medical exami'
ners and the state board of health, At
a recent meeting, reelected DIR. ). +.
kennedy secretary. #
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-05-18

w. P. Chase, the enterprising sport.
ing goods dealer of Des Moines, mas
leased the new Auditorium for term
of years and now has number OF men.
at work frcscoing the building, paint;.4
ing scenery and drop curtains, ana
placing new upholstered chairs in the
building. He has secured member.
ship in theatrical circuit which
handles the very best attractions and
and proposes to make the Auditorium
a state wide attraction. q
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-05-18

The term of the United States court,l
after a four days session, was ad'
journed by Judge Shiras without date.
This will probably be the last term '
Judge Shiras will hold in the southern
district. The indications are that
congress will adjourn in a few weeks
and Smith Mcpherson, who has been
appointed to succeed Judge Woolson,
will qualify Immediately upon adjourn
ment and commence his judicial du'
ties. @
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-05-18

In the federal court, Henry Mill.,A
one of the tramps who were charged
with delaying the mails because tIe1I
jumped on the trucks of a Burlingtos
train and occasioned delay of fiftes1|
minutes while the members of I'LL
train crew were engaged in putin
them off, entered plea of guilty and
was fined $40.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-05-18

State Architect Liebbe has just q
pleted the plans for the improvement \
that are to be made at the hospital for
the insane at Mt. Pleasant, and has
submitted them to the board of con.
troll. The chief Improvements will b
the addition of a number of workshops
for the inmates of the hospital.
The National tribune., 1900-09-20
DREAD DAYS IN DIXIE.
CONTINUED from first page.

regularly several times each day with large
parties of cavalry. We secured a pilot to
go with us beyond this danger line, and
tried to time our march so as to pass it
before daylight. but failed. We thought
best, however, to push on rather than re-
main in this vicinity for whole day, and
hurried to the house Of an old Union man
about a quarter of a mile beyond, where
we were told that the patrol had passed
up the road not 10 minutes ahead of us
ard that three struggling members Of the
party had but just left the house.
A SIGHT OF TIE OLD FLAG
We had intended to stop there for rest
and food, but on hearing this news con-
cluded TO push on. 1t was still early in
the morning, and although very tired we
hoped to reach the Union outpOsts by
noon.
At about 3 o'clock in the afternoon Of
this day, March 10, 1865, we came to the
bank of the Nolechucky, at place called
Leper's Mills, and just across the river
saw the Stars and Stripes proudly float
ing to the breeze. ! had always loved
that flag, but never till now did | fully
realize its beauty and. its meaning. / now
thought it the most beautiful object my
eyes had ever rested on, and invOiuDtarily
renewed my pledge to aid in keeping il
uHsullied. This flag fioated from the top
of IL high pole over the camp of brigade
Of Union troops commanded by Gen. Gil
lem. They had no pickets on our side of
the river, so we called loudly to attract
attention. Some men soon answered and.
finding who we We're, started with IA skiff
to ferry over. The terrible mental and
physical strain to which | had been sub
jected so long now began To relax and
while l had not felt the least like giving
up before, now that the need for firmness
had passed | sank on the ground utterly
exhausted. In Il short time, however. we
rallied again, and began congrntuating
each other on the happy termination of our
perilous tramp, and had q regular camp
meeting jubilee for Il few minutes. We
Rugged ana kissed each other. laughed,
cried, shook hands. danced and shouted in
Il perfect ccstass uf joy.
Uur friends soon arrived with the skiif.
which WIS unsafe for more than three
passengers. One of them got ont, and
Brannan and Stuart took passage first.
was afraid that | would be left till the last
trip. but by managing coHtriycd Ia go next
trip, leaving poor Painiatier for the last
felt now that NY lcliverance was in
decd complete, and that had really
cached Gods country" mt hast. WAS
aiken To- the tent of Col. Trowhridgc 10th
Mich. Cav, temporarily commanding thu.
ri2a'!c, believe. and after giving brief
The National tribune., 1900-09-20
MILO Q. STEVENS 6 CO., AitYs.
WAE'rIGD-ADDRESSES

Gu.sc.ibsrs to THE NATION
- Al TRIBUNE may insert
three-iine advertisement under
this head at the rate OF soc. for
one insertion, thres insertions for
ST.. The nriyi cse or this column
is strictly COZ finsl to our SUBJ
scrihers.
The National tribune., 1900-09-20
FIR
kIDNEYAHDBlL ADDER
CURE
NJ Jailed to All Sufferers from Disorders OF
the Kidneys and Bladder, Brighfs Dis
ease, Rheumatism, Gravel, Pain
in the Back, Dropsy, etc.

Disorders of the Kidneys and Bladder cause
Brights Disease. rheumatism. Gravel Pain IN the
Back, Bladder Disorders. difficult or too frequent
passing water. Dropsy, etc For these diseases a
Positive Specific Cure is found in new botanical
discovery. the wonderful kaya-kava Shrub. called
by botanists the piper nsefhgsticum, from the
Ganges River, East India. 1t has the great
record of 200 hospital cures in 80 days II acts
directly the Kidneys. and cures by draining out
from the Blood the poisonous Uric Acid, Uratcs.
Lthates, etc. which cause disease
Professor Edward s. Fogg, the Evangelist.
testfcs in the Christian AduocGte that the kaya-
Kava Shrub cured him in one month OF severe
Kidney and Bladder disease of many years stand
ing Hon. X. C. Wood, Of Lowell, Ind, writes that
in four weeks he was cured OF rheumatism Kid
ney and Bladder disease, after ten years suffering.
His bladder trouble was so great he had to get up
five to twelve times during the night Rev Thos.
NJ Owen. of West Pawlet. VT, and others give
similar testimony. Many ladies. including Mrs.
Lydia Valentine. East Worcester. N. Y; Mrs.
Maria Wall. Ferry. Mich. also testify to its won
derful curative powers in Kidney and other dis
orders peculiar to womanhoOd.
That you may Judge of the value of the Great
Discovery for yourself send you one Large
Sample Case by mail Free. trusting you will rec
oTnmend it TO others. 1t rs 4 Sure Specific and
can not fail. Address. The Church Kidney
Cure Company, No. 421 Fourth Avenue, New
York City.
The National tribune., 1900-09-20
HOW THEY WERE BURIED.

HOW THEY WERE BURIED.
After the hospital buildings were filed
deaths were frequent in the general prison
| and the bodies carried direct to the dead
house.
During the period when deaths were
few the rebels made pretense of fur
nishins collins, but we soon found it was
only pretense. NO more than half a
dozen pine box collins were brought i'm al
together, and these We're managed as fol-
lows: When prisoner died the body was
deposited in one of the smaller buildings
called the dead-house. Each morning n
wagon was driven in with collins TO carry
the dead away to the prison graveyard
This, as well as the burying, was done
by the rebels while the deaths were few
We discovered that the collins We're
emptied after being taken outside, and as
occasion required returned, for ether dead
1anks. Some of our boys mistrustcd
that this was done, and managed to mark
the collins, and the same ones were re-
turned afterward and identified by the
marks. Our men told the drivers of this
discovery, and the collins We're not used
more, but the dead bodies were thrown
into the wagons like sticks of wood and
removed to the graveyard without fur
Their ceremony.
tailed to bury the dead, and went out
each morning under guard for this duty,
returning to the pen at night An order
was given directing that all the dead
should be deposited in the dead house be-
fore . O'Clock each morning. and this sad
duty was usually performed soon after
daylight, when parties could be seen NOV
ing from all parts of the pen bearing their
CHASTITY burdens toward the dcad-house.
The bodies were cartcd off in the wagons
which had brought i'll our rations. | used
to visit the dead-honse daily and look over
the bodies to see if any acquaintance
were there. 1t was n custom to faSten
a paper to bodies, giving the name and
regiment. when comrades knew it and had
writing materials; but these were often
lacking, and comrades could rarely be
found to identify those dying in the
|wretched hospital. The number of deaths
frequently reached to over 100 for 24
knowledge, reached the frightful total Of
1913.
At AndcrsOnville attempt ut n record of
deaths was made by the prison authori-
ties, showing name, company and regi-
ment when known. together with date
of death. This gives the friends of scme
of those who died there at least knowledge
that the soldier is dead. No attempt To
make such record was ever. to my knowl-
edge, tried mt Salisbury.
In my humble OF ipion the record of tn.
so-called military prisons Of the South is
the one blot on The pages OF the history
of the Southern Confectionery which time
cannot efface. This subject hns never
hcen understood in its cnormitY by the
MASSES of the American people, but will
ONE day stand revealed in its true light:
rr:'ably not. however, until all thc actors
II TIE CORY drama of The .igii WA. shall
',ave Gune tn their final rest. Then the
fu.'a'tiai historian can scan tnc records
Il flcrl the mass of Testimony - Ing
Ia ihe t.mh AMI the tsre tor: VII
CTiic cRd.l
The National tribune., 1900-09-20

Ci,c cnd.y
The National tribune., 1900-09-20
Dontche rknowl

81 was getting measured for suit of
clothes this mawDing' said young Mr..
Sissy to his pretty cousin. land just for
joke, you know, I asked Snippen if it
really took nine tailOrs to make Il man.
He said it would take more than nine tail
ors to make a man of some people.
The National tribune., 1900-09-20
SONS OF VETERANS.
Proceedings Of the 18th National
Encampme1t at Syracuse.
NATIONAL MILITARY COLLEGE.

Site offered by Mason City, Iowa, Accepted
by the Eacan p.l ,ns-Rep lrts of National
oEice.s-Rllat ors with Grand krny-Elec-
ton Of oncers.
The National tribune., 1900-09-20
Had Never Told Her.

The Wife, came very near not marry
ing you, John.
Her Husband-Yes, l know; but | had
no idea you were on to the fact.
The National tribune., 1900-09-20

WAN; ED-By piriel McSwrency. Ptish re, r..
W address of Hiram IInughi.n<, NJ d.. Hosp Il
.tst \. battery: al,, i,ire of serge AM,
IL vi IL ts,iidI and prsoisr of ma &c Aade rsoI'
Ma. aiti IA "a. ia t9e0
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1900-03-21

duo tbot oUc 70 NOOUSs AO'o"' '>Os 70
there anywhere such a quick, accurate
gunner. He has driven them into cover,
made the whole outfit change their tactics.
QUITE a readable story has recently
been published In several Northwestern
papers, from their Sumpter correspondent,
to the effect that "Old Felix" a French.
man who explored this country so long
ago as when the surrounding hills were
holes in the ground, claims to have pat.
ent to the townsite Of Granite. One man
In Portland, whose name Is not given,
read the article and hastened to the Tele.
gram to inform that paper that the whole
scheme Is one devised here to injure Gran.
ite. Such Is not the case. The people
here don't want to injure Granite. II
they did, they would work up a more
skilfull job to accomplish their purpose.
No one believes that there Is any flaw In
the title to the Granite townsite; It comes
direct from the government and that, In
itself, ought to allay the fears Of the
timid prospective investor. As to the
Old Felix story, It contains scarcely a
trace of the probable; Is so gaudy and
gauzy a romance that II would he classi.
fled on sight as fiction. THE MINER re.
peats that Granite Is all right, title and
all.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1900-03-21

THE town council Is turning It's atten.
ton to internal improvements; a wise
timely move. II Is hoped that a large
measure OF success will crown the worthy
effort.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1900-03-21

SUMPTER is revelling In ideal weather.
The bright sunshine Is rapidly melting
the snow in the mountains and drying the
roads.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1900-03-21

ALWAYS IN ADVANCE.
Entered at the postoface In Sump,er. Oregon. to
transmission through the mails as second clas,
matter.
SUMPTER Is revelling In ideal weather
The bright sunshine Is rapidly melting
the snow In the mountains and drying the
roads.
THE town council is turning It's atten.
tion TO internal improvements; a wise
timely move. II Is hoped that q large
measure OF success will crown the worthy
effort.
"OUR personal acquaintance with Mr..
Fowler and his able work on the State,
makes that publication one Of the ablest
on the Pacific coast" says the Baker City
Republican. Rather a valuable acquain.
tance that. Would like to meet "Our"
ourselves.
AN Associated Press dispatch reports
that Bishop Hurst, Of the N. Z. church,
New Jersey, is authority for the state.
ment that when President Mckinley leaves
the White House, he will accept the chair
oi international law In the American Col.
lege, Washington ID. e..
AND now Shelton, the demagogue
preacher who has been running the To.
prka Capital as Christ would run IT,"
announces that the method is a failure
from u newspaper business standpoint.
Shelton can't do anything as Christ
would. and this use Of His name Is rank
sacrilige.
SPEAKING Of the Porto Rican bill now
before congress, q press dispatch quotes
cabinet officer aS saying, Immediately
after a cabinet meeting held Monday:
"rhe president viii be satisfied with any.
thing the majority In congress does. II Is
understood that the chief executive has
now come to the conclusion that the best
way for him to get out Of the muddle, Is
to wash his hands Of the whole affair"
SEVERAL outside newspapers have de.
voted considerable space during recent
months to Sumpter and this mining dis.
trict, notably the Spokesman.Review and
the Portland Telegram. They are reap.
Ing their legitimate reward IN rapidly
increasing circulation throughout this
whole section ot country. Sumpter'S
citizens are willing to do more even than
this. To 70 down In their pockets and pay
any reasonable sum for advertising. But
when a single paper demands $4,000 for a
write NJ and another S2,oo, that is eNtor. !
ton; looks very much like a holiup, and
the chances are that the intended victim
will not submit, That amount OF money
Invested IN the work Of one Of the local
printing offices would do vast deal more
good. Advertising In outside newspapers
Is wanted and needed, but some Of them |
have the nerve to demand the earth and
tl~ iullness thereof, which they will never
get.
For some time past certain state pa. ,
pers have been casting insinuations and !
sneering a, Paul Mohr's portage rail.
road down on the Columbia. Several |
weeks since there began to appear IN The |
Dallcs Iimes.Mountaineer some plain
statements Of facts regarding the work be.
ing done, accompanied by some red hot
editorial comments on the methods and
,aotives OF those editors who had thrown
their poisoned darts at the gigantic enter.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1900-03-21

"OUR personal acquaintance with Mr..
Fowler and his able work on the State,
makes that publication one Of the ablest
on the Pacific coast" says the Baker City
Republican. Rather a valuable acquain.
tance that. Would like to meet "Our"
ourselves.