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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-04-12
MRS. HOsSACK is GUILTY
Jury Says She Is the Slayer Of Her
AIRED Husband.

Indianola, April 12.---Mrs. Margaret
yHossack must pay the penalty Tor
the murder of her husband. The jury
returned verdict Of guilty as
charged in the Indictment and Judge
Gamble will pronounce sentence III a
few days. The court room was
packed when it was reported the jury
had reached Il conclusion and was
ready to make known the fate or Mar
parct ILossack. The latter sat calmly
in her seat, the rigid expression which
she had carried all through the trlal
changing to that of earnest eSpecta-
ton OF either good OF evil news
Slowly the twelve men Tiled TO their
seats in the jury box. The foreman
delivered the verdict to the balllit,
who handed it to the clerk. The lat
fer stood erect. A death-lile silence
pcrvaded the room.
I'VE. the jury, find the defendant,
Mrs. Margaret Hossack, guilty as
charged in the Indictment he read.
The silence continued several sec
on;ls. giving way to Il low murmnf
plainly audible around the court
room.
The aged prisoner sal looking help
less and in sort of dazed condition
at the clerk. Then, suddenly seeming
to realize the meaning Of the verdict,
sic sank back in her chair and for
the first inc during the long and try
ing ordeal gave completely away to
ncr feelings.
She WAS surrounded by her friends.
whose snbbng could be heard throu%i
the hall and into the open court yard.
continuing until Sheriff liodson led
the prisoner back to the Jail, await
;ng final Judgment. Senator Berry an
nuuuccd that he would move for
new i rinI
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-04-12
BtADLEY,s STARTLING STORY.
Declares Taylor Told Him Goebel Woaidd
Not Live Twenty-four Hours.


Frankfort, Ky, April 11.-Ex-G ov. !.
ernor w. O. Bradley, who was chleI
counsel for Ex-Governor W. ;. ray
Tor in the guberna torial contest De-
fore the legislature last year, gave
sensational testimony in the trial
Of Captains Garnett Ripley, who IS
charged with conspiracy with others
to bring about the murder or WI,
liam Goebel. Mr.. Bradley detailed
a conversation which he said he had
with Captain Ripley, while the lat1er
was in charge of his military COM
pany during the occupancy or the
State capitol by the Taylor troops
last spring, in which Ripley told nm
of frequent conferences with Cover
nor Aaylor prior to the Assassination.
The witness said that Ripley told MIN
he was in the executive office the day
before the shooting, and complained
to TAYLOR because he had not called
out his Ripley's) company, and tolo
him when he did he would have the
company ready. Taylor replied:
INV God. haven't you brought them
vet? Goebel will not live twenty-tour
hours" or cannot live twenty-four
hours, I have forgotten which,, de-
clared the witness.
Judge w II. Yost, assistant co'ln'
sci with Bradley in the contest here
according to the witness, was pres
cnt, and heard the conversation. In
response to Il question as to whether
he (witness) heard Of amy conspiracy
to kill Mr.. Gocbel, the witness stated
that on January 5, the day the tram
load Of nountainccrs arrived, some
one, he could not now recall who, told
him that parties in the crowd were
waiting in front of the state house
to kill Goebcl.
The defense asked witness If he
knew anything Of any connection TO
Rinlcy with these occurrences. HoV-
crnor Bradley said he had not. SO TAR
as he knew. He said that RpleN's
company was disbandcd about that
time
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-04-12
NEWS in GENERAL
,ooMIs IN PORTO RICO.
sees No Reason Why u Squadron shoui"
Re Sent to XGEGZualA.

secs No Reason Why u Squadron sho"l"
BE Sent to Venezuela.
San Juan, p. r., April 1.-THE UNI
,ed States auxiliary cruiser SCORPION
arrived here from La Guayra, NeneZ-
l,ela, having on board Francis b.
LOOMS. the United States minister
TO Venezuela Minister LOOMS Will
sail for New York today on board the
Red Line steamer Caracas. He was
non-committal rs to the exact sltua'
ton, SAYING he was not recalled' puV
was simply on leave of absence.
Continuing, Mr.. LOOMS said there
was no probability of the united
States sevcring diplomatic relations
with Venezuela.
Mr.. Loomis will not report at Wash
ington from here by cable. lie lett
Mr.. William II. Russell, the secretary
of legation, in charge at Caracas.
Answering a question on the sub
iect, Mr.. Loomis said he saw no neces-
sitv for sending the United States
squadron to Venezuelan waters
though he admitted that it was pos
sible this might be done. Venezuela
is now quiet and there is no lmlhe-
dia1e apprehension of reHolu1lon'
The minister said he believed presl-
dent Castro is capable of handling the
situation. lie made no direct state.
ment regarding the possibility or
trouble between the United States
and Venezuela, remarl;in@ that he
could not talk on the subject before
reaching Washington, but SD far as he
knew the entire misunderstanding
was due TO The asphalt controversy
and that in his opinion months Wit
claps2 before it is settled in the
courts. He refused to deny that
certain anti-Amcrican ring would be
pla.| to see him recalled. Mr.. Looms
thounht there was nothing serious in
the situation.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-04-12
GEN. BcTEA NEGOTIATING
Attempting tosArrange Peace Tern.
With Kitchener.

Capetown, April 11--It il understood
that although General De Wet at III
recent interview with General Botba
refused to surrender, General Botha
regarding him as irresponsible, under.
takes to negotiate in behalf of Tia
entire Boer forces. The British Az.
thorities here consider that if Gen.
eral Botha surrenders, De Vets fol.
lowing can be easily taken.
AS explained here, this action was
determined in part by General
Botha's discovery, at recent meet
ing. that General De Vets intellect
had weakened, and that his influence
with his followers was Diminishing
and that continuance OF campaign
in view of General De Vets irrespon-
sibility, rested with General Botha
alone. .s @
London, April 1.-The report that
General Botha has renewed the nego-
tiations with Lord Kitchener is not
vet officially confirmed, but it is gen
orally credited and received with sat.
isfaction, except by the ultra Limoges,
who fear that the government will
renew the terms recently rejected.
Regarding General DeWet's men
tai condition reports have been very
conflicting for some time. His re-,
recent inactivity points to there be-
ing some truth in the rumors which
allege that long continued hardship
under the harrassing British pursuit,
have unhinged his mind.
On the other hand correspondent
of the Times quite recently ackuow-.
ledgeu the "wonderful foresight and
fertility of resource which charac-
terized DeWet's retreat from Cape
Colony. .
As during the previous 'abortive
negotiations the British press again
loudly insists on unconditional sur
RENDER" but with the bud@etary nee
cssities staring the country in the
face if negotiate are re-opened the
.,oers. as the Daily Chronicle re-
marks eaitorially, may reckon on
fair treatment at the hands Of the
British.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-04-12
Davenport Business Man Suicides

Davenport. April ll.--Iired OF life.
VI illiln Meier. Il veteran grain broker
and prominent ltiZen Of Daven.
port. li2ngcl himself with a clothes
line TO the rafters vt the wood shed
III the rear Of bis Scott street resi-
dcnce yesterday. tIe left home as
usual yesterday morning. stating to
his wife that he was going away"
Mrs. Meier placed 40 significance in
tho remark. as he had been acting
rather p!ccrly recently. When found
he had been dead for about two
hours. He WAS - years Of age. and
Ga; been prominent in Business cir.
ccS OF This cit for more than a score
OF years. His wife aud nine children
survive linn. The funeral viii be held
rhu,SGry
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-04-12
CHINESE INDEMNITY CLAIMS.
Ancr;can Attempt to Have the Amount,
Greatly Reduced.

Greatly Reduced.
Washington, April 1O.-The state de-
oartment has heard further from Mr..
Roclhill, our special commissioner at
Pckin, touching the effort making
there to reach an agreement respect
ing the indemnity to be demanded
from the Chinese government. Mr..
RockhilIs principal effort, acting I'M
Ter direct instructions from Secretary
Hav. is to induce the ministers OF
other powers to keep down the total
of their claims to- the amount which
the financial experts, headed by Sir
Robert Hart. have decided to be
within the ability of China to pay.
The United States government has
felt that on no account should the TO-.
tai indemnity claim exceed G4o,o0o,-
600. and has s,cadfastly sought to.
make that figure the outside limit
of the claim. For itself the state de-
partment claims $25.O00,O0O indemnity,
and has supplied Mr.. Rockhill with
data for the presentation OF an ltem-
lied account showing the eApsnai.
lures made by the government NJ
United States in the transportatn'
of our military contingent to ChinSts
its maintenance there, and the Justs
claims of the missionaries who were
American citizens and suffered IN
property and person from the hoHerssSs
outbreak.
In it's desire to avoid expressing
China, and to secure a speedy settles
ment of the Chinese question, the
United States government stands wills
ing to make Il heavy cut in it's clalm,5
provided the other nations repre-
scented at Pekin will abate thelr7
claims in proportion. 1t is entirely.
possible that il Mr.. Rockhil1 can in;
ilucc the other ministers to make q,
cut Of so per cent in their indemnity.
claims he will do so: though the ap'3
oarent result be the loss to the United
States of $4,000, 900.
The admins tration is satisfied tEat
the great danger of the situation at
pekin Lies in delay. Had the repre-.
sensations of Mr.. Rockhill been
needed. the officials arc confident
that the formidable rebellion which
h;i, now broken out under the lead
OF Gen. Tung Flu Sian, in Shen 81
province, would never have occurred.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-04-12
CaRTE: LOOT LOCATED.
Government Said to Have Found All OF
the stole, Millions.

Government S;tj! TO kiitNf@ i'u''t -A'' w
the Stolen Millions.
Washington, April o.-One OF the
first official acts of Attorney ten
eral Knox WIl be to direct The III
s1itution of suits against number
on prominent business men III New
\ orl;, Philadelphia and Savannah,
Ga. on the ground that they were
the uccompIices Of Oberlln NJ Car
ter. formerly a captain in the corps
of engineers, L. 5. ~, who was con
yctetl some time ago Of having
swindlcd the government out OF
-, 500. 900 while he had charge OF the
harbor improvements at Savannah,
Ga.
.hc department Of justice has in
lorna ion in its possession when, IL
is said, incriminateS Il number OF
prosperous business men as having
had share Of he stcalings md upon
which Carter will be prosecuted upon
criminal charges when he has served
out his present five years term in
the Lpnvenworth penitentiarv. 1t
WAS stated at the department this
morning that the agents of the de-
partmen1 Of justice had traced every
penny OF the sum said to have been
stolen by Carrier and had found it
in the hands Of business men who
had shielded the ex-captain during
the ten years covering the extensive
frauds. \ sworn statement has been
made by Carter to the effect that he
had only $772.Ou0. and that if $780,
GO was taken the balance must be
in the hands of outsiders who were
interested in the operations This
has been investigated. with the re-
suit that all Of the funds have been
traced and the possesso1s will be
made to tell where and how they got
the money.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-04-12
THE NEWS Nm IOWA
A RURAL TEACHERS SCARCE.
Difs,culty Found III supplying the School

Dif,culty Found in supplying the schools
OF the state. zrreS5
Des Moines, April 10.--Sural Iowa
Is suffering badly from scarcity or
school teachers. An Investigation m
To Che condition shows that IN nearly
every county ill the state superlntend-
|ents are spending a large part or
their time these days trying to NIL va
cancies. Things have reached such
point they are appealing to each oth-
er for aid, not fully realizlns the
scarcity in general. superintendent
J. NJ. Brenton of Polk county re-
ceived a letter from Miss Libble Dean,
superintendent of Jasper county
schools, asking if she could not Sc
cure three teachers Immediately from
the waiting list of this county. MI
i,rcnton has but four names on sup
Nv list that formerly contained about
200. and doubts very much 1t he VIII
be able to fill the orders, rs there
are two or three vacancies in the
northern part Of Polk county he IS
unable to fill. lie has inquired OF
other superintendent in various
Darts of Iowa and finds all are haV-
ing troubl" to secure enough teach
rrs.
State Superintendent Il. c. Barrett
has also noticed evidences of the
scarcity. At the meeting OF the
Teachers association i'll
GrinneIl II few days ago he says all
the county superintendent present
including about twenty from south
crn and eastern Iowa. compiaineh OF
the scarcity o. teachers. Education-
III people Of iht city attribute the
condition to the fact that heretofore
rural teachers have been very poorly
pad al d that as there has recently
been orencd work il other lines
which i m Drc rrmun"rItIvr they are
gradually :orsaking the profession.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-04-12
Dogs SsaIgie Il Boy.

liawaTden. April ia bull deg he
longing 10 Il nrighbor bounced upon
the 5-year-old son of G. W. Meteor
mick and began chewing" its arms and
legs Two grey hounds then pouncch
upon the helpless child and helped
ia the managing. lhc mother of the
child chanccd 10 see the affair. hus
had considerable trouble beating he
dogs away. The chill was seriously
injured.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-04-12
STDL:.lS, CASE AFFIRMED.
Nest serve Il i.irr Sentence for tn" Ea!h-
bun Murder.

nrs Noinr~. April -. The supreme
court has filed an opinion Affirming
the decision OF lllr district court OF
I.u,ti-u county in the \. y. Storms
mui''v,. case. Tine Defendant was
convicted OF Tive murder Of Mrs. Fan
nit Rat hI1un and a daughter. january
to the crime to chief of Police
Grirrri.. which confession was admit
ted as evidence and resulted in 4
conviction. The appeal Of the case
was ON the grounds that the confes-
sion was prrcured from Storms I'M
der durcss by frightening him with
threats. The supreme court holds
,nat the confession was voluntary.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-04-12
CHARGES, EROlEIrr BY WOMEN.
Two Men Age Accused OF Embcxz!inE
Large Sums OF Money.

Dcs Moines. April LIP. Stephen
Harris, an attorney, formerly Of Abel.
who was arrested at Joplin, Mo-, was
brought here by Sheriff Mnttern. lIar-
ris is charged by Mrs. Cranptnn with
cmbczzlin~ 5000 entrusted ny her to
him for the purpose Of settling y suit.
". S. Drnison l.; having Il preliminary
examination Oh tn" charge Of ON
bezZling the same $1,000, brought by
Mrs S. T.. Persons, the other purty
to the Siit
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-04-12
LOGAN STATUE UNVEILED.
Addresses Made by the President and
Scnatnr DcpcW.

Senator Depcw.
Washington. April 1O.-The heroic
bronze equestrian statue of Major
General John A. Logan, which rests
on an imposing bronze pedestal in
Iowa circle, was unvailed yesterday in
the presence Of the president, cabinet,
the widow and relatives of the gal
liant soldier, many of his comrades in
arms, and Il vast multitude of people.
The sculptor, Franklin Simmons, who
was knightcd by King Humbert of
Italy, as tribute to the artistic
character Of the work, also was pres
cnt. Master George Tucker, q grand
son of the honorcd warrior, pulled
the unwilling cord ut 2:45 o'clock.
The folds of the large American flag
fell away and the dashing figure of
"Nlack jack Logan, seated on his
charger, st God revealed amid roar
Of cheering that echoed far down the
intersecting streets and avenues. The
president and members of the cabinet
had been escorted to the statue by
military parade under command of
Co!oncl Francis; l.. Gucnthcr, of the
Fourth United States artillery. Ad-
dresses we're made by President Nc
kinlcy and Chauncey Dcpew.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-04-12
Receiver for Carte" &: IUSary.

Drs Muines, April lo.--Judgc Holmes
appointed l.. |. Wi!<cnson receiver for
the Carter &. !ir%>ey printing and
binding company. Mr. Willtcnsun i'm
mriiateiy entered on his duties. He
VIII balarce up the books ana arrange
matters for an carly sale of the
stock. In The meantime bids viii be
received for he stock, which will be
sold. til" proceeds to y" used in the
discharge Of the debts of the com
DanS.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-04-12
JAPANESE GOVERNMENT SATISFIED.
E:lssia's Latest Uttcrancc Accepted Jrst
IS Limited States AcCepted Il.

as Cnltcu STATES accepted 81.
Washington, April 11.-'The Japan-
csc minister, Mr. Takahira, has re-
ce!yed official advices from the for
c;gn Office at Tokyo, entirely dispell-
ing The alarming reports as to IT Rus
sio-Japancsc rupture, and showing
that the Japanese government ac-
cepted the latest declaration of Rus
sia on Manchuria with the same
sense of satisfaction that it had been
received in the United States. Mr..
Takahira called at the state depart
mcnt and informed Secretary Hay Of
the gratifying turn Of events.
The position Of Japan. as now de-
fiaed in the highest official quarters.
is practically the same as that of
the United States.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-04-12
BOYS HEROIC ACT.
Runs Onto Il Bridge i'll Face OF Approach
In. Train to Save Il Child.

Waterloo, April 1S,--lhc bridge of
the Illinois Central belt liNc was the
scene of an act Of heroism on the
part of an S-ycar-oIu boy that saved
the life of little playmate. The
two boys had been playing Oh the
tracks and the Younger Of the two
walked out on the bridge lSt as tho
west bound passenger train swung
around the curve near by. 1t was
too late to retreat or reach the Other
end of the bridge, and the Older lad
ran out. seized the boy and jumped
just as the engine struck the bridge.
me bows were unini urcN.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-04-12
Will. BUILD THIS YEAR.
Sioux City Extension or Great Western to
he Immediately Constructed.

Sioux City. April '1.--The Tribune
says: ''Ou unqurstipnahle authority
the Tribune is able to announce that
the Chicago Great Western railroad
will be constructed into Sioux City
from Cluriun. Iowa, this year. The
pro,iHc has advanced beyond tho spec
rlativr stage. The financial arrange
nlr!n.$ are Nude. and the actual work
pl construction Will begin in the near
fut urp "
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-04-12
STARVING TO DEATH,
Sad Condition of Workingrncn in Porto
Rico. rs Told by Ictitinn

New York, April 10.-Senor Santi-
ago lglesias, delegate of the Fedora
ton of Labor of Porto Rico, who ar
rived on the steamer Ponce from San
Juan, is the bearer Of a petition from
the workingmen of Porto Rico tc
President Mckinley.
In this petition, which bears G,OOO
SIGNATURES. the Porto Ricans say:
Misery, with all its horrible conse-
quenccs, is spreading in our homes
with wonderful rapidity. 1t has al
ready reached such an extreme that
many workers are starving to death
while others that have not the cour-
age to sec their mothers, wives, Sis
tiers and children perish by hunger
commit suicide by drowning them
selves in the river or hanging them
selves from branches of trees"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-04-12
TIE Cars Health is Shattered.

London. April 9.--'Thc health of
Emperor Nicholas has been shaken
by the recent connections" says the
st. Petersburg correspondent of the
Daily Express, ''and he will proba bly,
abdicate if the next child of the en-
press should be u daughter.''
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-04-12
Fatal nu.rrci by Gamblers,

Ottrmwa, April i2.-Pctcr Grips.
proprietor Of a livery stable. and Bert
Houston. driver. were probably fat
ally stabbed last night in quarrel
with number of gamblers. Six
gamblers have been arrested.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-04-12
PRESENT AN iI.T!M.iTtN
| Cuunciimrn of Har,ha!ltoun Give EX-
Mayor Pierce d Week ID Settle.

WhyNr I'I'TrC 4 N'"t I" "t!l! II.
MarShaIIt'Wn. April u. HE city
,.uuucilmcn, after hearing the
report uf the cDInmittrr OF the. whole
on tire :;Uh.j"", OF the alleged shortage
OF rN-Mnynv Pierce. adopted rcS"lu-
ton calling OIL Mr.. Pierce 10 pay into
he city treasury he sum of 500 Su-
loon taxes collected by him and not
turned in. and the sum Of %%l:G dNr
nc city for wood, making total OF
$500 The resolution fur, her prov idrd
that if the mayor did not pa% within
the stipulated time suit was to y"
n,llErNci.I at Nnrr.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-04-12
p. c. KNOX TAKES THE OATH.
The New Attorney General Meets With
the Cabinet.


Washington, April 1o.-Ar. Phiian-
der c. Knox, Of Pittsburg, who sue
ceeds Attorney General Griggs at the
head of the department of justice.
was sworn in at 1920 yesterday
morning in the cabinet room Of the
white house. There were present
President Mckinley. Mr.. knoy's
Youngest son. Philander {. Knox, Jr..
and Justice Shiras Of the supreme
court. who administered the oath
Justice Shiras is al old friend of the
new attorney general. Mr. Knox was
accompanied to the white house by
c. O. l.. Cooper, who was Attorney
Griggs private secretary, and who
may continue with Knox in Il similar
capacity. After taking the oath Mr..
Knox remained with the president IN.
til the cabinet assembled.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-04-12
SHOOTING: ArTRAl AT osKALooSl.
John G;cIlnsey and Tx" Enrrcl! Shot by
VIII Miller.

OakaIoosn, April il.-.Iokn McNin-
4cy. cuIored, was shot and severely
wounded by VIII Miller. also cNlored.
McKinsey WIS hit twice, bat neither
wound will prove fatal. Another col
ored man named Ike buircl' was
slightly wounded by II third shot, the
bell lust grazing the skin.
The trouble occurred in resort
for colOrcH gamcster&. MrNmseT
went into the rooms and found iEe
Hurrell and Will Miller in one Of the
rooms. lie immediately opened up
on Miller and after Il few words had
passed he INDUCED in abusiv" lam
guage and threatened to kill Miller.
Mile. asked him to repeat what he
had said. McknSev did SO and the
words were scarcely from his mouth
when Miller pulled n revolver ami
began shooting at McNinSrN as rapid
" as the weapon cn,lld be worked.
The inmates OF the rooms could not
ret out Of he place fast enough and
all bit fpll over each other in their
efforts 70 get ont Of range Of tn" gun.
Several fell over chairs and tables.
we're stepped on by others and were
verse hurt at III" time than the man
who WA: shot.
Miller escaped from tn" room. but
was subsequent " captured.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-04-12

CreSton. April l2.-What is thought
to be the disclosure of a terrible
crime was made by the Crcston po.
lice. The body of an in can't was dis
covered bur ed in the debris of il
coal shed on deserted property on
the south side. They arc seeking cyl
dcuce.