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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-12-07
ENGLAND is THREATENED
MerCier Tells French Senate an In
VaSiOn Would be EASY.

Paris, Dec. 5.-General Mercier
caused 4 deep sensation in The senate
yesterday during the debate on the
naval bill by pointing out the ease
by which England could be invaded.
He demanded that the government
introduce into ,ne plans for mobili-
cation of the army and navy methods
for the rapid embarkation of an ex-
peditionary corps. The president, NJ.
Fallieres, interviewed, declaring that
such proposals were out of orucr.
In the course Of an extraordinary
speech General Mercier said:
: In view of the possibility of war
withsGreat Britain, the use of the
army is not sufficiently taken INTO ac-
count. The time is not what it was
\ hundred years ago. Moreover, Eng,
land herself is no longer the same.
The Transvaal war has shown that
the British army, although brave, is
not equal to the task which England
expected it to- perform. The British
navy is powerful, but it mas many
coasts to defend.
France therefore is numerically
England's equal at certain points and
is even her superior in the instru-
ments of destruction. A landing in
England, therefore, is not beyond re-
alization.
This is not only my opinion but
that also of high naval officers. The
British premier recently expressed
significant fears, and, if the principle
of landing is admitted, the practical
means of execution may be discussed.
81 venture to think that the work
I prepared while commanding an
army corps would serve as a basis
for such a project, which would not
be expensive"
At this point protests were raised
and NJ. Fallieres asked General Mer
cier not to enter into the details of
the scheme.
General MERCER replied that the
scheme could be 'hcld over the head
of England like the sword Of Da-
mocles" and he proposed a resolution
that the senate should invite the
government to complete immediate
preparations for the mobilization of
the army and navy by preparing
everything necessary to embark and
disembark as rapidly as possible an
eXpeditionary corps.
Protests were raised from various
benches and NJ. de Lenessan, minister
of marine, followed the presidents
ruling that the motion was out OF
order in the present debate by de-
claring amid CHEERS that the govern
mcnt could not possibly accept it.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-12-07
NEWS in GENERAL
GREAr BRITAIN Is FIRM
NO Ultimatum Gould Force Her e.
Forego Her Plans n


Forego Her Plans GINA
London, Dec. = The fifteenth par
lament of the reign of Queen Vic
toria opened yesterday. Before the
lights went out in the ancient cham
bers almost every leading politician
had spoken. Such fierce personal am
mostly and such bitter invective nad
scarcely ever before marked the pro-
ceedings at Westminster. Mr.. Joseph
Chamberlain, secretary of state for
the colonies, was the center of the
storm. The policy OF the empire re-
garding South Africa and China, the
action of the government in causing
u dissolution when it did, the conduct
of the war against the Beers, and, in
fact, all the questions vitality affect
ing the empire, We're gravely discuss
ed and explained, but dominating all
was the opposition's hatred of the
colonial secretary. @ @aS .g& .-
After the reading of the queens
speech Lord Salisbury, after paying
tribute to the skill of Lord Roberts
and General Kitchener and to the
bravery of the officers and soldiers,
said the Transvaalers, the Free Stat
ers and the world should understand
there could be no ueviation from the
policy of the government already OUT
lined. Anything resembling indepen-
dence never could be granted. The
war must proceed to the inevitable
issue.
We must let it be felt that no one,
by the issue of an insolent and auda-
cious ultimatum could force the Brit
ish government to humble itself and
abandon it's rights. he could never
allow that shred of Independence
should be left. How soon the Free
Staters and the Transvaalers would
have ANGLING like .self-government
depenoed on themselves. 1t might be
years and it might be generations.
The feature of the session was
Lord Rosebery's spirited attack on
the government. He was unsparing
in his criticism of the dissolution of
parliament, the conduct of the war
and the policy of the government
towards China, and everything ham
died by the CABINET.
Lord Rosebery's comment on the
charges against Mr.. Chamberlain, the
secretary of state for the colonies.
was severe He. deprecated overbelief
in the creditabflity OF alLthe charges,
but saidit was evident that the head
of the cabinet had failed in proper
supervision and the pride of England
in the purity of it's public men had
suffered
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-12-07
THE NEWS in IOWA
WIRE CHAKaED WITH MURDER.
Ms. John Hossack Arrested While At
tending Her HusbAnd's Funeral.

Ms. John SHossack Arrested While At
tending Her Husband's Funeral.
New Virginia, Dec. 6.-While at
tending her husbands funeral, Mrs.
Margaret Hossack yesterday was ar
rested by Sheriff Lewis Hodson OF
R Warren county, charged with the
murder of her husband, John Hos
sack, who was killed in cold blood
Saturday night at the Hossack home,
six miles northwest of this place.
The attendance at the funeral was
unusually large, farmers coming for
miles around to attend. But when
the sheriff stepped up to Mrs. Hos
sack, shortly after the last chunk or
dirt had been thrown upon the newly
made grave, and she was on her way
to town with her children by her
side, the arrest caused tremendous
sensation. Mrs. Hossack took the
arrest calmly, evidently having an
ticipated the event. She expressed
a desire to go first to her home to
get few things and within an hour
the sheriff and the accused were on
their way to the county Jail at In
dianola.
., More t"Cht,y
examined by the coroner and his jury
before the evidence was closed. Al
most the last witness, and by far the
most important one examined. was
Mrs. Hossack herself. She reiterated
her former statements of the crime
and although she was under eNamln-
alton for nearly three hours hothinS
in the way of causing her TO preaN
down or to cross herself in her evil
dence resulted
The evidence upon which Mrs. Hos
sack was arrested is purely circuln-
stantial, the only testimony being TO
the effect that Hossack and his VIE
had frequent quarrels, and the lln-
probability of the womans story
hat she slept peacefully by the side
of the murdered man and heard no
sounds until after it was all over ana
the murderer had escaped through
the front door.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-12-07
EMPEROR SNUlsS KRUGER.
Said Previous Engagement Prevented q
Meeting at Berlin.

Said Previous Engagement Prevented q
Meeting at Berlin.
Berlin, Dec. mfr. Kruger has
abandoned his proposed visit to Ber-
lin owing to the receipt of an Off
cial intimation that Emperor
William regrets that in consequence
of previous arrangements, he will
be unable to receive him. The Boer
statesman will therefore procce'
direct from Cologne to Holland. He
telegraphed to this effect this after
noon.
The Cologne Gazette. in an inspir-
ed comminique says: ''Mr. Kruger's
visit is not agreeable to Germany
his aim being to obtain Intervention
in South Africa. 1t would be Il
grave political mistake, it would be
even a great crime, to allow him to
entertain even spark of hope chat
Germany will render him any prac-
teal support" This declaration is
accompanied with reproaches, Mr..
Kruger being charged with having
encouraged useless guerilla warfare
and having disregarded Germany's
advice when he might have still fol-
lowed it.
The press generally strikes the
same note.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-12-07
THE TITUS AMENDM ENT
Declared Void Because Of an Error
by Journal Clerks.

= w OVSSh ahOu SsSA HN1s
" Burlington, Dec. 5.--The Hawkeye
claims that the Titus amendment is
absolutely void because of the failure
of the journal clerks to spread the
same as adopted upon the journal
of the house. The Hawkeyc sums3up
the case as follows:
81. The constitution required that
the resolution amending that instru-
Iment must be entered ut length upon
the journals of each (both) houses.
so. 1t was not so entered in tn
house journal of the twenty-sefentn
general assembly.
SO. The supreme court has hsi"
that this is mandatory and failure t.
comply renders the amendment nun
and void. "a
~. UpoN reheuring the co'rI re-
affirmed and reinforced its OPINION
by the statement that where the eN'
isting constitution prescribes d meth
cd for it's own amendment, an amend
ment thereto "a be valid must he III
strict conformity to that msthoa.
Omittng the entering in full OF the
resolution upon the house journal
was a glaring violation Of the pre-,
scriptions or the constitution 'ano
renders the amendment invalid.
50. If q slight variation in the
phraseology of the prohlbltory
made it invalid, how
much greater in destructive effect
must be the entire omission or the
resolution from the house journal!
The constitution was clearly violate'!
and it's requirements ignored in the
house of the twenty-scventh general
assembly and consequently w
is of no effect.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-12-07
HOLLAND HAS A WELCOME.
Cordial Hand Extended Dom Paul at
The Hague. :

Cordial Hand Extended Dom Paul at
The Hague. :
The Hague, Dec. TAT the opening
of the second chamber yesterday,
President Gleichman said:
president Kruger arrives here TO-
day. take occasion to propose that
the chamber authorize me to well
come, in its name, the president to
our country and offer him an express
sioc Of our cordial sympathy"
The proposal was adopted amid
cheers.
When Kruger arrived he was greet
ed at the station by the burgomaster
and councillors and choir of 61O
girls, who chanted Psalm 70, verses
6, and II. The former president
and suite then repaired to the royal
waiting room, where the burgomas-
ter warmly welcomed him in a brief
speech.
Kruger, his suite and reception
committee, proceeded in open car
riages to the Hotel Des Indies, which
is resplendent with flags and bunt-
ing. The first chamber authorized it's
president to welcome Kruger on be-
half of the house as a proof of it's
sympathy.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-12-07
SPEEDY TEST To DE MADE.
Supreme Court to Pass Oh the T'tus
Amendments.


Amendment.
Iowa City, Dec. $.-Attorney Gen
eral Milton Remley, Senator Titus
and Attorney Gcneral-elect Null
Ian of Iowa, in conference here,
formulated a plan whereby they
hope to secure n speedy opinion
of the supreme court and put an END
to the Titus amendment muddle.
While they refused to state their
plan which was agreed upon, 1T is
understood that they have madi ar
engagements for a test case in the SUI
preme court at an early date. The
case as proposed will be brought up
in a district court before judge
who will give, speedy decision and
will at once be carried up as the
case is tried.
The supreme court, it is under
stood. is not adverse to advancing
the case on the calendar and render
ing n decision at once. The nrgu-
ments will probably be submitted
to the supreme court in advance and
everything be in readiness in order
that a decision can be rendered
promptly. III is expected 1hat Inc
decision will be made the first day
the supreme court is in session. None
of the state officers is disposed to
question the right of these men,
elected at the last election, to take
charge of he Offices and none is will
ing to make the test.
The case, as proposed. will bean
earnest CONTROVERSY and it is eNS
pected that both Remley and Mullan
will champion the cause of the newly
elected man who vii. make the test.
Both of these men believe that the
amendment should be construed ac-
cording to the intent of the author.
Senator Titus, who thought he was
framing a bill which would lengthen
the terms of the o.-.ccrs whose terms
expired on the first Monday in Janu-
airy, 1909.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-12-07
!; 'NICARAGUA CAN AL
Report Of the Commission Submitted
WINK, ;ts IA 8s&y to COn ress, 3tf

} " @
Report Of tho Commission Submitted
to Congress.
n Washington, Dec. 5.The report OF
the Isthmian canal commission, sub
mitted by the president to congress
yesterday, gives as unanimous con-
clusion Of that body that "the most
practicable and feasible route for the
Isthmian canal under the control,
management and ownership OF the
United States is taken as the Near
aqua route" The commission esti-
mates the cost of this route at $780,.
$4,000. This estimate, much in ex-
cess of any heretofore made, is due
to the increased dimensions and 9TH
err features not heretofore consid-
cred. The commission also estimates
the cost OF the canal by the Panama
route at $142,342,5 $40. according to one
route, and $156,37S,25S according to
another route AS between the Mic.
aragua and Panama route the com.
mission sums up n number of advan,
tagcs favorable to the former. 1t
states also that. under the conces,
sions given by the Panama govern
ment to the Panama Canal company
that the company is not free to
grant necessary rights to the United
States, except upon conditions made
by the company. The report is all
most as long as the presidents mes
sage. Although the work of the COM
mission is not vet completed, many
field parties still being out, yet it
has been sufficiently advanced to
make it practicable to present tho
preliminary report giving essential
-. rH#i
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-12-07
ANTI-BRITISH RESOLUTION.
Congressman Suizer OF New York In
troduces One In the House.

Congressman Suizer OF New York In
trodnces One in the House.
Washington, Dec. 5.-Represcnta-
tive Sulzer has introduced in the
house the following resolution:
Whereas. the war in South Africa
has degenerated into reckless ana
ruthless determination of brave peo-
pie fighting for their homes and lib
erty.
N''Resolvcd. That the congress of the
United States protest in the name of
humanity and civilization against a
continuation of war which outrages
the feelings of all libcrty-loving peo-
pie g..
THAT the congress of the united
States, being committed to the prin-
cple Of arbitration LOT settlement of
international disputes, urges upon
the government of her majesty the
wisdom of adopting this policy for
the purpose of stopping the awful
atrocities now going on in South
Africa"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-12-07
NJ HYsrANDER PUN. co.
IOWA.
CONGRESS.

Washington, Dec. 4. lin the senate
aside from the reading of the presi.
dents message and the administra.
ton Of the oath of Office to VIM. b.
Dillingham;, the new senator from
Vermont, no business was transact
ed. III
HouseAfter the reading of the
message the deaths of the late Rep
resentatives Daley, Of New Jersey,
and Hoffecker, of Delaware, and Sem
of Iowa, were announced, and as q
further marx of respect to their
memories, the house adjourned un-
til tomorrow. "a
Washington. Dec. 5.-Senate-Sen-
ator Deliver was assigned to mem
bership on committees on Pacific rail-
roads. agriculture, education and la
Dor, interstate commerce, postoffice
and post roads and Improvements of
the Mississippi river. Among bills
passed was one to encourage the
holding of an interstate and West In
dian exposition in Charleston. S. H.,
in 1901. The Spooner Philippine bill
was displaced by the ship subsidy bill
as unfinished business and Frye ad-
dressed the senate in favor of it's pas
sage.
House-Hull reported the army re-
organization bill. which went over
till tomorrow. Among bills passed
was one to provide for the detail of
not to exceed 100 retired army Off
GERS and 300 non-commissioned Off
GERS as military instructors in the
public schools of such cities as adopt
system of military instruction.
Washington, Dec. 5.-Senate-Pet-
.tigrew's resolution asking for infor-
nation on Cuban posta1 frauds was
referred to the committee on rela-
lions with Cuba. Frye concluded his
address in favor of the ship subsidy
bill.
House-The army bill came up
under special order and eleven of
its twenty-six pages were disposed
of. The feature of the debate was
the speech of Mccall, rep, of Mass
achusetts, who not only opposed the
bill. but attacked the whole Philip.
pine policy of the administration.
Washington, Dec. 6-Senate-The
senate spent almost the entire time
in executive session, the floor being
occupied by Morgan, who while declar-
ing that the Hay-Paancefote treaty
was not necessary to the success of
the Nicaragua canal, favored its rat
ifica ton in Difference to the wishes OF
the secretary of state.
House-The house, at the end of 4
long sitting, passed the army reor-
ganization bill by vote of 100 to
1873. Three democrats Messrs. Hall OF
Pennsylvania and Underhill and Clay
ton of New York voted with the re-
publicans for the bill, and Mr. Mccall,
republican, of Massachusetts,, with
the democrats against it. Otherwise
it was strict party vote. An anti
canteen amendment by Littletie!d
was adopted. The democratic prop
osition, an extension of the tempo
rary army until July !, 1908. which
was voted upon indirectly on a mo-
ton to recommit, commanded the
votes of only about half the OPPOSE
ton and of two republicans. Mr.. Nc
Call and Mr.. Mann of Illinois.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-12-07
He Lost His Sweetheart.

bloomfield, Dec. 4.-Leslic East
burns sweetheart. whose rather he
was accused of killing, has been
married to another man., H. S.
Hatch, resident of California, is
the happy man. Eastburn was i'll
dictcd on the charge of killing JAS
per Sutton. father Of Olive Sutton.
to whom Eastburn was paying at
tentiOn.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-12-07
WILL BE HARD FOUGHT CASE.
Warren County Tragedy Transferred
to the Courts.

to the Courts.
Indianola, Dec. 7.--Mrs. John Hos
sack, who has been arrested for the
murder of her husband, was brought
to this city and lodged in Jail.
Several members of the family
were in the city arranging matters of
business and preparing for the long
legal contest which is no doubt soon
to follow.
There is every indication that the
Hossack case will be hard fought.
The fact that all the evidence against
Mrs. Hossack, as far as has been
given out. is purely circumstantial;
that the family has lived in the vic
Unity for more than thirty years, and
has numberless friends. The family
is well-to-do and has plenty of
money at it's command to fight the
case.
The accused takes her arrest with
considerable stoicism, although it is
apparent that she feels the disg.acs
attending her arrest kecnly.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-12-07
Engineer Had Narrow Escape.

Forest City, Dec. "a collision be-
tween the southbound local freight
and an empty car on the sidetrack Of
the Minneapolis & st. Louis was =
narrow escape to the engineer. \
car had been set out and pushed up
the sidetrack about five minutes be-
fore the regular local freight came
along. After it was too late the cngi.
neer discovered that the car was VI
against the rail of the main line. The
engine struck it, tearing off the cor
ner OF the car and smashing up one
side Of the engine badly and tearing
of ore side Of the cab completely.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-12-07
TOWNR IS SENATOR.
Appointed by Governor Lind to
n->A

Appointed by Governor Lind to Sue
coed e. X. Davis.
Duluth, Mimi. Dec. 5.-Charles A.
rowne confirmed the report that
Governor Lind had rendered him the
United States senatorship and said
he had decided to accept the appoint
ment- He has telegraphed the gov
ernor to that effect. Mr.. Towne
said that he would leave for Wash
ington via St. Paul at once.
There is great satisfaction in
Duluth over the appointment ire
.pective of party lines.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-12-07
Killed While Quail Hunting.

Charlton, Dec. 3.--John Shelton wa;
shot through the head and killed by
f. p. Smoot. a companion, while out
hunting. How it happened is not
known, as Smoot is crazy with grief
and unable to give the particulars.
He has gone from one swoon into an
other since the accident, and it is
feared he will not recover from the
shock. 1t is generally accepted TO
have been accidental, as Smoot has
IN enviable reDutatiOn
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-12-07
r,rus SAYS AMENDMENT IS VALID.
Points to Earlier Court Decisions 20
Sustain His Constitution.

Sustain His CONSTITUTIONS
Muscatine, Dec. Ex-senator Titus,
author of the Titus amendment Tor
biennial elections in Iowa, is hrm
in the belief that the new law is no.
inyalidated because of its failure OF
entry on the house journal.
In the Iowa prohibitory liquor
amendment case" said the senator,
"the court held that it was not es-
sential to the determination OF the
case. While opinions differ, the great
weight of authority holds that omis-
sions and errors which work no
wrong to substantial rights are to
be disregarded. I have conferred
with both Attorney General Remley
and Attorney General-elect Mullan.
Neither has given an adverse opinion
as reported. We are again to have
the question passed upon by the SUI
preme court and will secure just as
early decision as possible
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-12-07
GUNBoAr SENT TO MOROCCO.
Wash lneton Authorities Propose to Col
lect Indemnify at Once.

Warrington Authorities Propose to Col.
lect indemnify at Once.
Washington, Dec. 3.--The state de-
Cartment has sent instructions to
United States Consul Gunmore at
Tangiers, Morocco, to proceed to the
capital of that country as last as
possible on man-of-war to present q
fresh claim of the United States for
indemnity on account of the murder
of Marcus Ezaguin, naturalized
American citizen, last June. The war
ship, which will PROBABLY be the Ken
tucky, will be recalled from Smyrna
for the purpose, and will convey the
consul from Tangiers to Mazagan,
which is the nearest port to Fee, the
capital of Morocco.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-12-07
Berlin Dec. 5.-The Constant;no1

Berlin Dec. 5.-The Constant;noDle
correspondent of the Berliner Tage-
blatt says that the United States con-
sui to Harpoot, Professor Norton,
who has been refused his exequatur
by the sultan, means to fight the case
to the bitter end and declares 80
openly. ..i. =
Professor Norton also says that he
means to oppose the German-Russian
trade competition in Anatolia, and it
is understood that in this determine
alton he is upheld by the Washing
ton government and the American
press. 1t is also stated that Germany
means to appoint consuls at places
throughout that region. q,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-12-07
No SalO,.ns at Sigonrney.

Sigourney, Dec. Judge A. Il.
Dewey held that the mulct petition
which has been in question here for
some time was Insufficient. Charges
of fraud had been made by the anti
saloon league, and the decision ends
one of the most bitter fights ever
known in keokuk county.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-12-07
Beer Tax slated for Cut.

Washington, Dec. 1.-THE revenue
reduction bill is completed by the re-
publican members of the ways and
means committee. Chairman. Payne
has introduced it. It is understood
that in addition to the abolition of
stamp taxes on kilograms, express
receipts and proprietary medicines,
heretofore reported, there will be 4
reduction in the beer tax to SLIGO, or
25 cents per barrel. Stamp taxes are
almost entirely wiped out, with the
exception of the tax on stocks. -.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-12-07
Probably Accidental

Allerton, Dec. 1.-William Barber
shot and killed himself in his own
yard. Whether it was accidental or
done with intent to kill is not known.
Mr.. Barber was in good circum-
stan ,es and there seems to be no
plausible reason for Inn killing him-
self.