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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-05-18
I'M MIGRATION FROM JAPAN.
Secretary Gage Submits q Statement from
Powderly.


Powderly.
Washington, May 17.-Secretary
Gage, in response to an inquiry from
the house of representatives as to the
extent of the influx of Japanese, has
submitted letter from immigration
Commissioner Powderly, stating that
the arrivals for nine months ending
March 81 last were 4,427. Mr.. Powder
ly says the. extent of Japanese con-
struction work in the western states
and territories satisfies the bureau that
many Japanese are coming across the
Canadian border, there being no law
wsich permits adequate inspection or
the keeping of record of this entry.
While it can only be conjectured as
to what this immigration will amount
to in the future, Mr. Powderly says the
steady increase Of arrivals and the
rumors coming through officials on the
Pacific coast indicate large increase
in such immigration,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-05-18
DIR. Trojan Visits America.

New York, May 17.-Among the pas
sengers who arrived on the North Ger
man Lloyd steamer Grosser Kurfurst,
from Bremen, was DR.. Johannes Tro-
jan, editor of the German comic-satiri-
cal weekly Kladderadatsch. Two years
ago DR.. Trojan was confined six
months at Weichselmuende fortress
for lese majesty, committed in having
allowed to be published in the Khan
deradatsch a cartoon showing Alexan-
der the Great, Hannibal, Caesar and
other famous heather field marshals In
a state of great hilarity over the as
sertion of Emperor William that only
good Christians could be good soldiers.
DR.. Trojan will make an extensive trip
through the United States.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-05-18
CurzOn Welcomes All Relief,

New York, May 17.-Certain newspa-
pers having made the statement that
Lord Curzon, viceroy of India, had said
that no further help was needed in the
famine, the New York committee Of
100 on India famine relief sent the fol-
lowing cable to Lord Curzon: Com
mittee of 100 citizens formed here for
famine relief. Newspapers report you
say no more funds needed. Cable full
facts at our expense" The reply re-
ceived is dated at Simla and signed by
Lord Curzon. 1t is as follows: $50 far
from no more funds being needed,
every dollar is of service in saving
life. We have five and three-quarter
millions on relief. Many in extreme
restitution. All help gladly received"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-05-18

Justice, and the stores IN the cave az
Black Cat bay were seized. Richard
Elvin was shot and Lemuel died OF his
wound.
Not only was Rob received with en-
thusiasm by his uncle, aunt and cous-
in, but he was the hero OF Buenos
Ayres. The president gave him gold
medal, on which was the date and the
story Of the valuable services Rob had
rendered the government. The BLACK
Cat" was now the property of the gov
eminent, and the president used his
influence, and this was also given to
Rob. It was a very handsome little
schooner, none too large for a yacht,
and Mr.. Horton accepted it for Rob,
and at once placed reliable crew
on it.
Many a good sail has Rob had on
that schooner since that day, and
many stirring adventure has he had
while off on business for Mr.. Horton.
Mr.. Horton is delighted with Rob's
quickness in grasping the details OF his
large business enterprises, and there
is no doubt that if Rob lives, he will
be not only a true, brave man, but a
rich one as we'll. Is
1.-THE end)
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-05-18
|kAFEk|NC IS Attacked.
Pretoria Report Says Town Is
Surrounded. "
RELIEF COLUMN IS REFUSED.
Big Fight at Kraai Pan-Fight ut .
Farm House By . Foraglng Party
British Take Maquatling's Nek-Oust
Doors from Glencoe.

Pretoria, May 1S.-Via Lourenco
Marques-Mafeking, according to adj
vices received here, is still surrounded
by the Beers. The British column
marching to the relief Of the town has
been repulsed with great loss. A dis
patch from the Molopo River Kraal to-
day states that the correspondent OK
the London Morning Post was cap
tured yesterday in fight at kraal
Pan. British engineers are trying to
repair the railway bridge there. The
recent Boer reverses are causing
splendid display of patriotic ardor.
Amazon corps are being formed both
here and in johannesburg with the OBJ
ject of releasing all available men for
active service. The spirit OF the
burghers is running high and they are
determined to make desperate re-
sistance to the British. They are IN
feverish activity in all the government
and military departments. The Volk-
stem in its issue today strenuously al
vocates the destruction Of the WIZ
watersrand gold mines as necessary
military measure. Michael Davltt' the
Irish Nationalist who came here os-
tensibly as the correspondent OF
newspaper, has started on MS return
to Europe.
Lourenco Marques, May 1S.-ln-
formation has been received from
Portuguese official source OF an en-
counter at Mafeking in which the
Beers were repulsed with heavy loss.
This apparently refers to the fighting
of last Saturday.
London, May 1S.-The war office has
received the following dispatch from
Lord Roberts:
"Kroonstad, May 1.-two officers
and six men Of Prince Alfred's guards
went out foraging yesterday few
miles from Kroonstad. They had WIS.,
tied a farmhouse from which white
flag was flying and the owner OF which
had surrendered himself with his arms
and ammunition. They then APP
preached another farm which was also
flying a white flag When within forty
yards of the Enclosure they were fired
upon by. fifteen or sixteen Beers who
were concealed behind the farm walls.
Two men were killed and one of the
officers wounded. The other officer and
two men were made prisoners. The
owner Of the farm states that the
Beers threatened to shoot him when
he protested against making improper
use of the white flag"
Thaba N'Chu, May 1.-THE British
force have advanced twenty miles to
the northwest and took possession OF
Maquatling's mex. Prisoners continue
to be taken daily.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-05-18
Stirs Up the Quaker City.

Philadelphia, Pa, May 16.-As a re-
suit Of the Wanamaker-English cpl
sode, a Subcommittee of the Munich
pal league has issued a call for a meet
ing to be held to complete arrange
ments for a mass meeting to be held
Saturday evening Ito protest against
the attempt upon the part Of high city
officials to restrict the right of free
speech and free criticism by threats
to use official power in an assault upon
private character" The call was sent
to prominent and representative bust
ness men, clergymen, lawyers and
bankers. Leading members Of all the
civic organizations in the city were
also invited to participate.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-05-18
that the lieutenant governors appoints
ment would hold good under the laws
Of Montana II real vacancy existed.


OF Montana II real vacancy existed.
NIontana's Governor Angry.
San Francisco, May 1.-THE Exam
liner prints an interview from Wads-
worth, New, with Gov. Smith of Mon
tana, who is en- route from California
to Helena, Mont, in which the COVER
nor is quoted as follows concerning the
resignation and reappointment OF
Senator Clark: II came to California
on business, and never thought that
such a scheme would be Matched dur
Ing my absence from my executive
duties, or l would never have left the
chair in the power of the lieutenant
governor. The trouble is the cause OF
my early return. pray to God that I
may reach Helena in time to prevent
its contamination. There is no way OF
resenting this act, as the lieutenant
governor is vested with the same
rights as the governor during the lat
ter's absence. l knew that Sprlggs
was favorable to Clark, but did not
think he would be guilty of such an
act In the face of the fact that not rs
per cent Of the Montana people are
favorable to Clark as their representa-
tive in the halls of congress. If the
appointment Is made before l reach
Helena, l will have to accept the in
eVitable
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-05-18
GUST BOERs FROM GLENCOE.
Buffers Troops Occupy tho Town North
OF LaAysmith.

Buffers Troops Occupy tho Town North
OF Lahysmith.
London, May 17.-It is officially an
nounced that Glencoe has been occu-
pied, and that the Beers have evacu-
ated Biggarsberg. The war office has
posted the following dispatch from
Gen. Butler. dated Dundee: I'VE oc-
cupied Glencoe yesterday. The Trans
walters have now evacuated Biggars-
berg. The Free Staters on the Drak-
ensburg are much reduced in numbers.
The Carolina, Gutenberg and Pretoria
commanders trekked north from
Hlatikulu on May - and IA. Eleven
guns were entrained at Glencoe. The
last train, with ambulance, left there
at dawn, May Is. This result has been
largely produced by the action of the
Fifth division, which, during the last
few days, has done great deal OF
very hard work-marching, mountain
climbing and road-making. Trains are
now running to Vessels Mex station"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-05-18

rolled down his cheeks. He was so
glad to see Rob alive that he even
overlooked his statement about Lemuel
Starne.
II have important news for you."
said Rob. II want to see Aunt Anita
and Cousin Elsie, then I want to tell
you something"
The earnest air of the young fellow
impressed Mr.. Horton, and he led the
way to the dining room. The in
spector, readily seeing that there was
nothing for him to do there, had the
grace to depart.
Rob was greeted with overwhelming
caresses by his aunt and cousin, who
had expected-before they heard he
was drowned-to see childish boy,
over whom it would be necessary to
keep constant watch. Here was a
manly young fellow come to them aft
err strange adventures-not to be
watched over, but to save them and
the government.
Rob soon told his story, and his un-
Gle hurried him off to see the president.
Rob soon told his experience, and
was listened to with great eagerness.
An officer in uniform was called In,
and the story was told to him.
Rob went home with his uncle, and
they sat up late that night listening to
his recital, over and over again, OF his
adventures with Starne and Elvin.
and on board the BLACK Cat"
What panied them most was to learn
that Lemuel Starne, the man whom
they had trusted, and who had almost
succeeded in winning the regard OF
Elsie, was such villain.
Rob told his uncle of the promise he
had made to the crew Of the BLACK
Cat," and Mr.. Horton assured him that
It would be substantiated by the presi-
dent.
There was little need of proceeding
to any extent to identify Rob, for Mr..
Horton recognized him from the photo
graph sent from New York. And If
any further Identification should prove
necessary, there was time enough for
that in the future.
Mr.. Horton had taken all Rob's
things from the Royal MAIL" and he
was soon clad in a trim New York
outfit. AS he was taking leave of the
now soiled Spanish jacket he felt in
the pockets, and there he found the
three lists of names given him by Ell
vim. These were used by the president
at the trial.
All the conspirators were brought to
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-05-18

Ind his gang, you will probably be
6hot. If they should by any chance,
3lWia, what can you expect-after this?
Gu will be shot by either side. Now,
nc you stand by me, and sail this
! chooner to Buenos Ayres, promise
fou not only safety, but money besides.
dy uncle is rich. When l tell him
Fhat has been done, the government
must know it also. You will come IN
or a reward. The smuggling counts
Tor nothing. You are going to save
The government. You will be rewarded
Tor that, and all else will be forgotten.
What do you say"
Some of the crew understood all OF
This, some little, and a few none at
all. But they talked rapidly among
themselves. Those who had stood by
Rob had the best of the argument.
Those who had been with Starne saw
their leader lying on the deck-prob-
ably dying. What could he do for
them? They gave in, and Joined Rob's
half.
I'VE co." said the light-colored fell
low who had been shot in the arm.
I'VE go with you. Torrevo dead, you
our young captain. You tell your
uncle we all good men. No one get in
prfson.
II "Not one of you," said Rob. 'Hur-
irah! Now see to these fellows who are
wounded. Then let's get to Buenos
.Ayres."
y In q short time the BLACK Cat was
swung around, and went speeding up
the river. Rob was, of course, not
able to give any orders to navigate the
vessel, but he felt that the crew could
be trusted. He had frightened them
when he spoke as If the letter to Mr.
Horton had not been the only letter he
wrote giving the plot away to the gov
efument.
As they passed the entrance to Black
! Cat Bay, Rob smiled. It was not so
MlOug ago that he had been in that bay,
gging bales of cotton, casks, kegs of
bwder, and feeling the sting of blows;
nd now he was sailing past it, the
haster Of the BLACK Cat" and her
warthy crew.
The "Black Cat" sailed into the har-
Dor of Buenos Ayres, and an inspector
:ame on board.
Well" he said, "it's long time
since the Black Cat sailed into this
harbor. What's the cargo?"
None" said Rob. II am here on
service for the government. I must
Eset at once to Mr.. David Horton. DO
kyoa know him?
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-05-18

CHAPTER XVI.


rea who are with me to the
come behind mel" said Starne.
i IN half the crew obeyed. There
al nut from those who remained.
kill he boy, we all go" said one.
g cuL must die. Stand aside!"
pistol was raised again, and at
anne moment a dozen other pistols
into view. Starne's men had
and Robs men the rest.
his is mutiny!" yelled Starne at
who stood by Rob. Il will have
all in prison"
hck in the group there was one Of
tier shade than the rest. He had
ke an intelligent face. He had as
said nothing. In reply to Starnes
threat this man stepped forward.
You lie," he said. This is not mu-
!. A crew cannot mutiny only
inst it's officers. You have no bust
is on this schooner. You have killed
captain. We will not stand by
H.
NAThen take this!" said Starne, firing
y pistol at the man.
The ball took effect in his arm, and
Huttered a shout of rage. In an in
mt half dozen shots had been fired.
|Neral of the crew were wounded.
I'D Lemuel Starne lay writhing on
|e deck.
II was over in an instant. The crew
if suddenly bethinking itself Of
hat it was doing, stopped and looked
Rob.
ssMen," he said, "this could not be
folded. This man is wicked man.
b killed Torrevo, and he would have
fed me. l never did anything to
IN. He wanted to kill me to get my
acie's wealth. AS for that cause he
|Oke of, it is as dead as Torrevo, dead
+ a dead fish. If you stand by Elvin
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-05-18
MAY BAR OUT SENATOR CLARK.
Senate Likely to Refuse to Receive New
Credentials.

Senate Likely to Refuse to Receive New
Credentials.
Washington, May Ex-senator Clark
will not be able to re-enter the United
States senate, il the position OF ma
jority of the committee on privileges
and elections is sustained. A fight.
nevertheless, will be made by Clark
friends on the strength Of the appoint
ment by the Acknowledgements OF
Montana. That the senators are all in
a muddle over the latest startling de-
velopments in the Clark case was
made evident when Senator Chandler
interrupted Senator Bacon, who was in
the midst OF q speech on the Cuban
postal frauds, to ask unanimous con-
sent to have the consideration Of the
Clark committee report postponed I'M
til Saturday. The chairman Of the cleo
ton committee gave as his reason for
the motion to postpone that there have
been developments which require fur
Their consideration by his committee.
An impression is prevalent here that
Senator Clark will not be admitted
when he again knocks at the doors
next Saturday, with his credentials
from the lieutenant governor of Mon
tana. But almost every senator en-
tertains different opinions regarding
Clark's present status before the SEN
ate. A number cling to the belief that
Clark never held seat legally in the
senate and that there is no vacancy for
the governor or his acting representa-
tive to fill. No doubt Is entertained
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-05-18
Better Girl Now.

II am so thankful" said good Mrs.
Upjohn, "for the change that seems to
have taken place in Bessie. Ever since
the first week in December-it was the
first week in December, wasn't it, Clar-
ence, we got that new sealskin collar
cite for Bessie-she has gone to church
regularly. Hasn't missed Sunday
Chicago Tribune.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-05-18
Insists on Beer While Working.

Evansville, Ind, May 1S.-The mold
ers employed at the Indiana stove
works went on strike because the COM
pany posted notices forbidding them
from rushing the GROWER" The men
say they will remain out so long as
they are prohibited from drinking beer
on the company's premises during
workers. The strikers do not have the
sympathy of the public.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-05-18
Beats q Squsw to Dea tn.

Pierre, S. D., May 1s.-Van Moore, q
half-breed desperate, beat and kicked
an inoffensive Indian woman to death
on the reservation west of here. Sew
eral Indians went after him with Win
chesters, and failed to find him. He
belongs at Cheyenne agency.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-05-18
Looking Out for the Family.

LOO2IuB OUV IOE VIZ EWmI1ys
Dear" she said, during an interval
Of comparative sanity, promise me one
thing"
Anything" he answered with the
recklessness Of love.
AFTER we have been married 4 rea-
sonable time, IL we decide q divorce is
desirable, promise that my brothers,
who are struggling young lawyers, shall
represent us."-Philadelphia North
American.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-05-18
More Outraees by Boxers.

Tien-Tsin, May 17.-More boxer"
outrages are reported sixty miles north
Of Tien-tsin, where number OF ma.
tive Christians have been massacred.
The British admiral has arrived here
and proceeded to Picking.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-05-18
Returned to Parliament.

London, May l7--Dublin university
has returned Sir Edward Henry Car
son to the house Of commons, without
opposition, on his appointment as So
lfcitor general, in succession to Sir
Robert Bannatine Finley, appointed to
succeed Sir Richard Webster as attor-
ney general.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-05-18

There's nothing certain In mans life
but this: that he must lose it.-Owen
Meredith.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-02-05
GOODS n b DESTROYED

Whereas, there are now stored in
the AaIa warehouse large quantities of
merchandise which was removed from
the infected blocks PRIOR to the fire of
January 10Th, and also many parcels
of personal effects also taken from said
blocks, and there is reason to believe
that said goods and effects are infected
with plague ana from their nature 1t
would be difficult by any treatment
short of destruction by fire to render
the same harmless to a reasonable GER
tainty; and whereas, it has been re-
commended by the merchants COM
mittee that an appropriation of $780,
600 be asked for to pay 66 2-3 per cent.
Of the value of said goods, 80 per cent
of the owners of the same having sig
nified their Willingness to accept said
percentage in full of all claims; and
whereas, in the opinion of the Board
the public safety requires that said
goods and effects, other than hardware.
sewing machines, and other goods
which can be effectually fumigated,
should be destroyed.
Resolved, that the Executive Coun-
ell be requested to ask the appropria
ton of the Council of State of the sum
of 100000 for the purpose of paying
&c 2-3 per cent. of the value of such
goods and effects, as determined by
appraisement, and of paying for such
other merchandise as may be destroyed
by order of the Board of Health"
The above resolution was submitted
by Mr. Hatch to the Board of Health
Saturday afternoon and passed unani-
mously. 1t means the destruction by
fire of merchandise taken from stores
in Chinatown, fumigated and stored in
the two warehouses at Aala. 1t is es-
timated that the invoice value is $780,
900, and that, on basis of a two-thirds
settlement 100000 will pay the dam
ages.
The action marks the beginning of a
new policy and will probably lead to
the destruction of all goods taken from
the infected district. Merchandise in
the Hotel street warehouse has already
been condemned and will be burned.
The old house near the corner Of
Queen and Maunakea streets, beyond
the Honolulu Iron Works and up to-
ward King street, will be torn out and
destroyed. Following this all the stores
on the makai side Of King street from
Nuuanu to Maunakea will be allowed
to open for business. This is the dis
tiict in which Murray's shop is located.
protest from j. f. Morgan against
the destruction of flour and bread in
Loves bakery on Nuuanu street was
read. Mr.. Morgan will be informed
that the former action of the BOARD in
declaring this material a source Of IN
lection must stand.
Saturday afternoon the work of flu
migating all the stores in the WaVerley
block was b r. A large force of as
sistants ged. Prof. Ingalls,
superintended the " 'rk. All day Sun
day fumigating and cleo ing went on.
The whole yard in rear of the block
was cleaned up and most of the mate
rial destroyed. Stores in the block
We're allowed to open this morning for
business.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-02-05
WHERE ARE We Al" NOW.

To Honolulu water front genius be-
longs the honor of sending the century
discussion on an entirely new tack, and
actually discovering that instead of be-
ing on the eve of the goth century, we
have not begun the 18TH but are some
where far back in the first half of the
18th, if not worse. He communicated
the discovery to another man at about
noon today, when a conversation some
thing like the following took place:
There goes the whistle,-twelve
o'clock"
"No-it's only eleven"
How do you make that outlook at the
clock"
81 don't care for the clocks. They
are not properly made. 1t is now eleven
o'clock. In an hour it will be twelve,
when the hands say one. An hour later
it will be none o'clock, and so on"
How are you going to get through
the day even with other people at that
rate? You'll soon get week behind.
What date do you call today?"
A piece of paper was produced, with
a lot of figures on it. Then came the
startling answer: "At this day, we are
somewhere along in the year 1742, Just
where I cannot tell yet. You see it's
a very complicated problem, and I've
got a good deal of work to do on 1t.
I've had to add one hour to every day
since the year one, or naught
That's is 365 hours a year, or 80 Sc
days. In 1899 years that amounts to
1899 months. That means no less than
1853 1-3 years to be taken from 1899
This would make today about the end
of the year 1742.
$50 far so good, and I thought I had
my dates fixed, but I suddenly remem-
bered that there were other things to
be considered. To every minute I must
add a no-seconded and to every hour
the one minute that has never been
counted. Then I shall have to think
about the four weeks of every month.
The days and weeks are all right, be-
cause they are named, but there are
really only six days in every week and
eleven months in every year. If you
count beginning January none you'll
see. By the way, that might change
other. I ought to have taken more
than one hour from every day, to allow
for the lost minutes and seconds. I
shall have to go all over it again. We
may find ourselves in the seventeenth
century yet"
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-02-05

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