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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-07-12
BRITAIN is MENACED.
Russia Will Invade India Unless I'M
portant Concessions Are Made.

Moscow, July 1O.-'.Russia will sure
Nv invade India unless Great Britain
ceases its aggressive policy in Europe.
It is logically certain that Russia will
soon annex Afghanistan. The time IS
near when tie frontier of Russia;
Central Asiatic possessions Will be
the Hindu kusch mountains, the nat
ural border of India"
Such is the opinion of General So
bolefr, as expressed in an interview.
The general lately issued highly
sensational pamhlet entitled THE
Possibility of Russian Campaign IN
India
Continuing lie said: English ana
Russian rivalry dates back from the
Crimean war. Since that period Eng
land has constantly been endeavoring
to keep Russia embloiled with Euro
pean political trouble.
''AlI this must be stopped and Eng
land must now admit Russia's de-
mands for a guarantee of the possess
sions She now occupies on the Black
Sea. She must withdraw her oppose
ton to Russian policy in the Balkans
and Marchuria, otherwise she will be
in constant danger of losing India. 1t
will be impossible to avoid such a
result. -....
''No Russian or British statesmen
will be able to prevent the inevitable
clash in India, now that it has been
ascertained that Russian campaign
in the Indian empire is not only pos
sible but presents no special difficult
ties. -
.'In less than ten years Russia may
complete her great task of entering
India and establishing a Russo-Indian
empire, adding 45O,OOO,000 new SUBJ
iects to the cars dominions."
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-07-12
WILL GIVE MUCH MORE
Said That He Will Donate 54,OOO,OOO
Pounds to institutions.

Said That He Will Donate 54,OOO,OOO
Pounds to Institutions.
New York, July 1.-THE Herald
says: Andrew Carnegie still has &c.
900 pounds to give away in public
benefactions. Mr.. Carnegie himself
is authority for this statement, which
he made recently at Skibo castle to
member of the New York chamber
of commerce committee, who is nov
in this city, but wishes his name kept
secret.
Mr.. Carnegie admitted that free IL
blaries and other educational institu-
tons would undoubtedly obtain
portion Of the millions in question, in
order that the plans he had previous
ly adopted should be fully developed.
His hearers judged from what he said
that he was considering the advisa-
bility of directing his wealth toward
endowing and supporting art CALLER
les, scientific museums and similar
Institutions.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-07-12
TURKEY SQUARES UP CLAIMS.
Amount of American Indemnity Is Paid
by the Sultan.


by the Sultan.
Washington, July 1.-THE state de-
partment has received the amount of
the American indemnity claim
against Turkey, so5,ooo, through the
legation at Constantinople.
The money was paid by the Turkish
government to Mr.. Leishman, our
minister at Constantinople; was by
him placed in the Ottoman Imperial
bank and drafts RENTED for the
amount. These drafts have just
reached Washington. AS is always
the case, the claims in the aggregate
considerably exceed the amount of
the indemnity actually paid, but our
government has expressed it's being
satisfied with the payment. 1t as
sumes full responsibility for the dis
tribution, the Turkish government
paying down a lump sum of $95,00O
and leaving it to the state depart
ment to distribute among the claim
ants at it's discretion and after it's
own fashion.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-07-12
burglars at Sioux civ.

-sloux City, July s.-During the
absence from home of the family of
Attorney w. II. Farnsworth, burglars
entered the house. They planted a
chair against the front door, drew
down the curtains and ransacked the
house. They went to the dining room.
spread themselves fine meal, un-
corked several bottles of beer off the
Ice in the refrigerator, Toasted and
then sat around and smoked some of
the lawyers perfectos. The stumps
were scattered over the floor. The
1ntruders stole gold watch, revolt
yer and box of pennies.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-07-12
RUssO-AMER1CAN TARIFF.
Compromise Offer by DoWitte Rejected
by Secretary Gage.

Washington, July 1O.-Another i'm
portant exchange has occurred be-
tween the Russian government and
the United States relative to the tar
if. The Russian minister of finance.
NJ. De White, has proposed that Rus
STA will vacate all of the additional
duties levied on American goods since
the imposition of the sugar differen-
tial, if the United States will yacate
it's action on the sugar differentials.
TO this Secretary Gage has replied
that the offer of the Russian govern
ment cannot be accepted, as the ques-
ton Of the sugar differential is now
in the hands of the court, thus pre-
Guiding action by the executive
branch.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-07-12
Women as a rule are willing to shut
up when money gets ready to talk.


London, July Sin the house of
commons Arnold Forster, the secre-
tary Of the admiralty, announced
that the years shipbuilding pro-
of a new improved class, six cruisers
of the Monmouth class and ten I'M
proved torpedo boat destroyers.
The battle ships will be of 16.5OO
tons and twenty feet longer than
those of the Formidable class. Their
gramme included three battle ships
indicated horse power will be $4,000
and their speed eighteen and one
half knots. The armor of the new
battle ships will be belt eight to
nine inches thick.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-07-12
CARRIES POWDER FROM A FIRE.
Daring Decd of q Fireman at Clear Lake
Loss Is About $4,000.

Clear Lake, July 12.-Fire which
was discovered in the shoe store of
W. H. Bromley at 1880 a. m. totally
destroyed four business buildings and
much of their contents, the losses in
all reaching nearly $4,000. The fire
ragged for five hours, being famed by
a strong east wind. When the fire
was at its highest, Fire Marshall Jo-
seph Hayden and Captain Perley
Goodwin took from the basement of
one Of the burning buildings $50
pounds of gunpowder. A moment
after they had left the burning build
ing with the powder a five-pound sack
which they had overlooked exploded.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-07-12
Columbia Beats Constitution.

Newport, r. l., July 12.-Columbia
won yesterdays race in fine shape,
with the Constitution second and the
independence remarkably good
third. The Boston boat sailed an ex-
citing race with the two Herreshoffs
and led the Constitution at the outer
mark, only to be beaten by her lit
tie over two minutes on the run to
the finish before the wind.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-07-12
Iowan Getn ConsnIsh,r

Washington, July 1O.-Thomas r.
Wallace of Atlantic, Iowa, has been
appointed United States consul to
Crefeld, Germany, succeeding Julian
Phelps of Atlantic.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-07-12
Shows Willingness to Learn

Shanghai, Jul y LIN decree made
public here the dowager empress of
China orders the Chinese ministers
now abroad to report to her the
names Of young Cinnamon in foreign
countries who have shown special
abilities in the various professions.
with view of bringing them back to
China at government expense, where
they will be eligible for office.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-07-12
TERRIBLE WRECK ON THE ALTON
Eight Killed Outright and Many Passen-
1870 gers Injured.


Kansas City, July 11.-One of the
worst wrecks in several years on the
Chicago & Alton railroad occurred
yesterday morning at 6 o'clock
near Norton, Mo-, one hundred miles
east of Kansas City, when passenger
train No. Z, westbound from Chicago.
collided head en- with the second Sec
ton of freight No. SO going east.
Eight people were killed outright, and
about twenty-five more or less in
jured. In 4 fire that started from the
demolished engines the dining car
and one chair car were partially
burned.
Kansas City, July IA revised list
of the dead in the Alton wreck makes
the number nineteen, with proba-
bility that two more will have to be
added to the list.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-07-12
BOY is BURNED TO DEATH.

Perished in His Home While Fighting
- the Flames.
Cedar Rapids, July 12.-Willie Gard
ner, IS years of age, was fatally
burned in fire which destroyed the
house of his parents and most of the
contents. He was awakened by the
blaze from a burning lamp about 8
o'clock and continued fighting the
flames until after the arrival of the
fire department. Then it was discov-
cred that there was hardly an I'M
burned piece of skin anywhere on his
body. He died in a few hours.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-07-12
Robbers Are Cornered.

Great Falls, Mont. July 1O.-In a
deep canon about sixty miles south
of Malta, fifteen miles east Of Rocky
Point and five miles north of the Mis-
souri, river, Sheriff Griffin has at last
cornered the Great Northern train
robbers. The canon is a veritabIe
fortress and full of caves where the
robbers can hide and hold at bay an
army if need be,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-07-12
Younger Boys Are Paroled.

St. Paul, Mimi, July 1.-THE state
pardon board has approved the par
ole of Coleman and James Younger,
who have been in the Saltwater peni-
tertiary for the past twenty-five
years for completely in the robbery
and murder at the time of the raid
or. the Mortified, Minnesota, bank.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-07-12
INCENDIAKY FIRE AT EDDYVILLE
Second Disastrous Fire in Three Weeks
at That Place.

OttumWa. July LITTLE second IN
cendiary fire in three weeks occurred
at Eddyville yesterday and burned
four business houses, entailing a loss
of $4,000. The insurance is about
half the loss. A second attempt to
start another fire was discovered and
thwarted. The culprit is known, but
not yet arrested. The terrific con-
fagration three weeks ago wiped out
eight business houses.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-07-12
kitch ener Captures Beers

London, July 6.-Lord Kitchener
telegraphs to the war Office as fol-
lows: Greenfield, on July 1, at How
ell, captured ninety-three Beers and
lot of supplies belonging to Beyers'
co,omap1oo
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-07-12

Marshalltown, July 10.-Henry
Knutson, section hand, was killed
here by train No. II. Knutson had
started to walk home, when he was
overtaken by the train short dis
lance out. He was thrown a dis
lance of thirty feet.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-07-12
Ira mp Fires a Postofice.

Sperry, July 10.-A tramp fired the
postoffice at this place, destroying
one pouch Of United States mail.
which it is believed he rifed before
setting fire to the building.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-07-12
Parvin's Successor Chosen.

Cedar Rapids, July In. B. Par
win, a son of the late T. S. Parvin. has
been chosen as grand secretary of the
Masons of Iowa. At meeting held
prior to the death of Parvin this step
was decided upon, it being felt that
Father Parvin would live but short
time
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-07-12
Pierre Lori,lard Dea

New York, July 9.-Pierre Lorillard.
head of the wealthy house of that
name, for nearly half century a
prominent figure in business, yacht
ing and the turf, is dead.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-07-12
smallpox Quarantine Raised.

Cedar Rapids, July 12.-The board
of health has raised the smallpox
quarantine. Stringent regulations
have been in force since June IS, but
are no longer necessary.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-07-12

The Cummins forces claim Mar
shalIs IS delegates, besides scatter
ing delegates among the other unln-
structed delegations, but the opposl-
ton concede but IS of the Marshall
delegation.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-07-12
Buenos Ayres Under siege.

New York, July 6.-The Western
Union Telegraph company is advised
that the Argentine congress has de-
siege for six months, and has estab-
lished censorship on all messages
thereto.
Some are weatherwise, some are
otherwise.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-07-12
CUTS DOWN ASSESSMENT.
State Executive Council Lowers the Real
Estate Valuation.

State Executive Council Lowers tHe real
Estate Valuation.
Des Moines, July 1.-THE exeeu-
tive council yesterday concluded its
work as board Of equalization. The
sum and substance Of its labors con-
sisted in a reduction Of the reported
actual value of real estate in the
state to the extent of $6,473,654.
The following is the actual value
of the property of the state as adj
justed by the council yesterday:
Telephone and telegraph
property ..--.-.--S 4,s2I,93e
Express ...... ..-..-.... 9'9,Soo
Railroads ..-.. ...-..... 1ss, 295,o37
Real estate and personal
property ..... .... 2,o5O,364 ,451
Total ...... S., 224, 457 ,299
Less exemptions ... 13,51O,279
Total less exemptions :. So, gao, 947, o2o
Reduction in real estate. 6,473,e54
Actual net value So, 224, Az, 1865
Taxable value ........... $50, lie, 342
Taxable value, 1900 $50. $50, 6z3,264
Taxable value, 1899 ..... 526,653, 9O5
The council made no change in the
reported valuations on personal prop
erty. It confined its work exclusive
" to lowering the realty assessment.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-07-12
ruE s1UDEKNATORIAL NoMISATIoN

How she VARIOUS County Conventions
Have Gone. u
Des Moines, July 12.-Returns TO
date show that the republican county
conventions thus far held have re-
suited as follows:
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-07-12

Cedar Rapids, July s.-Andrew
Carnegie has offered to increase the
donation of the free public library
from $4,000 to $4,000, provided the
project of improving Mays Island is
carried out and public buildings are
placed thereon.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-07-12
a Skyrocket Cost $4,000.

Marshalltown, July Ga skyrocket
caused 4 destructive fire at State Cen
ter Sargeant's livery barn and
twelve head of horses, including a
$4,000 stallion, were destroyed. Bish-
ops warehouses, containing paints,
-four and other articles, was also
burned. The loss is $4,000; insur-
ance, 81 500.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-07-12
The Deadly Cracker.

It's wise cook that knows enough
to leave well done alone.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-07-12

Total less exemptions $50, eat, 947 900
Reduction in real estate. 6,473,65
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-04-13

took his 9rst trip IN the open air since
the shooting The trip consisted Of an
hours drive through The country with
DR.. James A. Exton in the Doctors
carriage.
In tine short walk from the house
to the curb Mr. Keller showed signs Of
his defective vision. lie kept hold Of
the hand Of his physician and set his
feet forward tlmidly. Physician and
natient drove past the spot where the
shooting took place and turned west
into Midland avenue and down the in
cline at West Arlington to the hand
some new driveway just completed
along the Passalc river.
As they drove along Mr.. Keller could
distinguished only the chief features
Of the landscape Eve1 this, however,
appeared to bring him delight and he
laughed and chatted merrily When
they got back home again, several
neighbors who had seen the wounded
clergyman go out and were on the watch
for his return met them. DR.. Exton
hurried his patient through the small
sized crowd, however, declining to let
him stop even for moments chat
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-04-13

Governor Richard Yates IL the son
Of Richard Yates. the war governor
OF Illinois.
Yates Is to Illinois What Roosevelt
Is 70 the energetic, ambitious. pro-
gresslve element In the East. one ~
the most convincing speakers In the
West. he Is a man OF great personal
magnetism. as an incident during the
Presidents Inauguration reception
Al the White House showed. The Ham
ilton Club of Chicago were received by
President Mckinley In the East Room.
After the Introduction. Bank Examiner
I.amson sang Illinois" the last Tine
changed 10 True to Yates and Me-
Kinley. Illinois"
One soruc Of Governor Yates
strength with all classes II his Will
ingness to recognize merit and to
employ the best means without fear or
favor.
Needing a spring remedy for him
self and knowing Paine's celery com
pound by reputation. and believing It
to be the best spring remedy obtain
able. he used II with such excellent
results that he is willing to add his
name to the many others In respon-
sible positions who have publicly en-
dOrscd Piine's celery compound.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-04-13
VENEZUELA ANTAGONISTTC.
Seeks TO Make Trouble for United States
Among Other Latin-American
Countries.

NEW YORK. April ia dispatch to
the Herald from Port OF Spain, Trini-
dad. says:
Efforts are being made by the official
press of Venezuela to create apprehen-
sion throughout Latin-America that
the United States is seeking to con-
troll the new world. A great Outcry is
being raised over the American policy
in Cuba. which is cited as evidence Of
far-reaching ambitions on the part Of
the United States
The mos, influential Caracas news
paper issued in mourning its edition an
nouncing the capture OF Agunaldo. The
Filipino leader was ranked among the
great heroes OF history and the Ameri-
can policy in the Philippines bitterly as
sailed.
News from Barcelona Venezuela. is
that the Venezuela government definite
ly refuses 30 make reparation in the
case OF the American consul. Mr.. Biaz
who was twice imprisoned it is alleged
without cause and from whom large
sums Of money We're extorted under a
threat Of torture.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-04-13
KIDNAPPING EXPLAINED.
Missing BOY Found at the Home Of His
Uncle.

CHICAGO April ia registered let.
ter written by one school boy and re-
cc'pted FOR by another has solved the
lmvsterv which followed the Kidnapping
iot John Bernard Mntli;t last August
frem the house OF his foster parents.
/ sos Adams street The s-year-old boy
tor whom det t'ctves have been looking
/ in vain ever since hlS mother. Justint
Whitman, carried him away from Chi
caco, received and rceipted for the
letter himself At the residence of an
uncle In Altoona, Wis
The employment OF registered let
ter to locate the missing boy was sug-
gesied to Attorney MeflitI oy an exam
ination held recently in the school to
test the pupils in letter writing. When
Frank Motiitt, lS years old, mentioned
that he had 20 write a test letter
lucid thought occurred to his father
Write a letter to Bernie said the
father, Perhaps the little fellow might
get 1t, We viii send 1t to Eau Claire.
Wis as that is the last place We heard
he was in
Frank wrote the letter and 1t was sent
by registered mail, On the same train
went another letter. this from Mr.. Mof-
fit to the postmaster Of the town. di-
recting him to deliver the frs, To no
one but the boy himself and to make
him sign for II. II he did not call for
it the postmaster was directed to for
ward the letter to Altoona. The boy
was no; found IN Eau Claire, bu, at
Altoona the plan succeeded.
Young Mofii; signed the receipt. The
return slip was seat to Mr. Mofiitt in
Chicago. Mr. MofIitt then consulted an
attorney at Eau Claire and secured a
writ " habeas corpus When the child
was brought into court the defendant,
Anton whitman. the uncle. secured
continuance until next Monday. rhe boy
was pla I'd in the custody OF Justice
Of the Peace Jas ]. Mcmahon.
John Bernard Moffitt. or Bernie"
Moflitt. is the son Of JUSTIN whitman.
When the child was an infant It was
taken. with its mother. TO Mr.. Mofiitt's
home The county records show that
on June %. 1895. Justina Whitman con-
sented to waive all rights and claims
to her child. Last August she took
the boy out for a car ride ana this
was the last seen Of him until he was
found in Wisconsin. His mother is
supposed to have died in washburne,
Wis, last November.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-04-13
NEW CANAL TREATY.
Active Negotiations in Progress Be-
tween United States and Great
Britain.

NEW YORK. April IA special to
the Herald from Washington says:
Active negotiations are in progress be-
tween the United States and Great
Britain relative to the isthmian canal
treaty. II it can be accomplished, Sec
retary Hay and Lord Pauncefote will
arrange draft of the treaty before the
departure Of President Mckinley and
his cabinet on their Western trip the
latter part of this month. II seems to
be the impression. however, that the
matter viii not be determined within
that time. but that when Lord Paunce-
fote sails for England In June he viii
take with MIN the draft agreed upon
with Secretary Hay.
Just how far the negotiations have
proceeded cannot be ascertained, but
enough is known to indicate that the
administration is confident a convention
viii be signed which will receive the
approval of the senate, although per-
haps not without struggle. The ba-
sis OF negotiation mas been agreed up
on and an active interchange of views
has occurred.
Great Britain has shown a dispos-
ton TO supsrsede the Clayton Bulwer
treaty. II is said by reliable authority,
but as a condition she desires the in
sertion Of articles specifically reiterat
ing the prohibitions against occupation,
colonization or assumption of any do
n1inion whatever over anyipart of Central
America by either the United States
or Great Britain. as set forth in the
Clayton -Bulwer treaty.
Great Britain considers the senate
amendment which reserves TO the Unit
ed States the right of taking any meas
,ures it may find necessary TO secure
by its own forces the defense of the
United States OF greater Importance
than the abrogaJion of the Clayton
Bulwer treaty. The amendment is alto
gether too vague and she would prefer
that the Unit I'd States be more spe-
cifIc. She also faVOrs the observance Of
the general principle of neutrality as
set forth in article three of the orr
ginal ay-Pauncefote treaty, which
was stricken out by the senate.
There is a disposition in quarters not
Immediately connected with the nego-
tiations to believe that Great Britain
is leading up to the submission Of a
proposition that in return for an abro-
cation Of the Clayton Bulwer treaty
this government will make concessions
in Alaska. There have been frequent
rumors of this character but it can be
stated emphatically that the president
and Secretary Hay will under no cir
cumstances ALLEVIATE one foot Of Amer
can territory and such a proposition
if submitted will be Immediately re-
jected.