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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-08-23
4 IOWA STATE FAIR

Des Moines, Aug. 1.-THE state
fair. which opens on the s3rd. and
continues to the close of this month,
promises to be the very best ever
held in the state of iowa
The entries already indicate that
the fair Will be in show condition ear
Her thanf common. and as one of the
best DAYS programs has been ar
ranged for Monday. the 2Sth. the
proba bilities are that the big day
will come off very early in the last
week of the fair, and as Monday is
Des Moines day, and many excursion.
trains will enter the city that day
over various roads. and as the very
best fireworks program ever pre-
scented will be on Monday night. 1T IS
possible that Monday Will be the big
day of the fair. In addition to this
being Des Aoines day. all chi'dren
under fifteen years Will be admlttec
on Monday free. This should be an
inducement to parents. not only IN
Des Moines. but in the state At ID
to attend the fair early and get the
benefit of the free admissions.
There will be the finest display of
stock seen in recent years and there
viii be acres of machinery and e~-
hibits in all lines, with the possible
exception of he agricultural and hur-
ticultnral departments. will be full to
oyerfowing.
Special attention has been given
to the free amusements and there IS
variety and quality TO please al.
Public comfort has been provided
for, the best camp grounds OF
any fair organization in the United
States being offered free. Catalogues
and bulletins free by addressing the
secretary, Des Moines.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-08-23
THE NEWS TN IOWA
1.f,coUNTs ARE PERFECT.
Experts About Through With HOOKS =
board or Control.

\ EXPERTS About Through NAen " -
board or Control.
Des Moines. Aug. 30. Philip ~.
Skinner and William III. Hedges. the
lexpert accountants appointeu ny m'.
i executive council, have practicahy
co,nnIetad fine examination OF the ac-
/ counts in the board of control once.
Their report will be filed with the
. council in a short time. 1t VIII snow
the accounts of the board are IN
perfect condition.
The experts are greatly pleased at
the condition of things in the board
of control office. There are some
details of the system of accounting
said Mr.. Skinner. that might per-
haps be eliminated. but 1t IS ques-
tiorable whether they could be done
away ,vith ana at the same time the
same moral effect as now on the war
deas ana superintendent could De
preserved.
..rhe system IS perfect. doubt II
three men could be found IN the stare
who would be more competent ana
would transact the affairs OF the
board more tremendously than they.
There is absolutely no politics IN II.
Part of the employees in the board
Office are democrats and part repub-
regard to merit SO far as | can ascer-
tain. The system OF buying supplies
through bidding is a means of effect
ing a great saving to the state, and
at the same time the quality of the
food. particularly the meats, that Is
provided for the Inmates of the in
situations, is better than YOU or /
buy on the market for our own use.
The board is in close touch from its
Office here with all the affairs of the
institutions. If dozen spoolS or
thread are bought for an institution
the board can tell from its office here
just how many spools ought to be
on hand from the time of the pur-
chase until the goods are consumed.
The only thing needed to make the
board of control law perfect is to
have it extended SO that all the in
sane and dependent now in the coun-
ty institutions are cared for in state
institutions and under the board OF
controls supervision. doubt
whether there is a state in the union
that has a system superior to the
one in Iowa.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-08-23
FRANCo-TUKK,sn AGREEMENT.
warsi,ip Cassard Has Started for Con-
St;Antinunle.


stantinople. .' ....
Paris, Aug. 23.-Ihe Matin an.
nounces that the French second class
cruiser Cassard has started for Turk
ish waters and that a naval division is
ready to follow. The approachinG
visit of the ear to France largely
overshadows the interest taken in the
Franco-Turkish incident. The apathy
of the public is reflected by the COM
ments of the newspapers. They gem
orally express confidence in peace
full settlement of the dispute.
According to the foreign Office Of
ficials yesterday afternoon there WIS
no news and no change in the situa-
ton OF the Turkish imbroglio. This,
however, was ble-the officials
were more reticent than heretofore.
While reasserting that no naval dem
onstration is contemplated, they re-
fuse to confirm or deny the truth OF
the news contained in special dis
patches, saying that three battleships
and a cruiser which arrived at Toulon
yesterday morning are taking coal
and provisions on board. They said
they had no information on the sub
iect
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-08-23
SIXTY-FIVE DROWNED.
Steamship Islander Struck an Ice
berg and Sunk

Victoria, =. G., Aug. 2O.-Unlted
States Consul Smith of Victoria, who
was passenger on the Queen from
ounea to Victoria, CLEANED the fol-
lowing story of the wreck of the
steamship Islander which struck an
iceberg off Douglass Island last
Thursday, from the Survivors. forty
of whom We're passengers on the
Queen.
The Islander left Skagway for Vic
toria on Wednesday evening, the 18TH,
at p. m, with 125 passengers and a
crew of siNty-one men on board, and
ten to twelve stowaways. All went
well, the steamer making her usual
record of Is knots an hour until at
3 a. M, on Thursday morning when
Juneau was passed and the south
end of Douglass Island was reached.
Then suddenly the steamer encoun-
tered an obstruction said to have been
an iceberg and stopped with Jerk
which aroused many of the sleeping
passengers.
pilot LeBlonde was in charge of
the steamer at the time and went
Immediately to the dining room
where Captain Foote was having
breakfast and notified him of the
trouble. AS soon as the vessel struck
the water rushed forward in great
volumes and the pilot advised that
the vessel be beached, not over half
mile distance. at once. To this the
captain objected, saying the beach
was too abrupt. He thought there
was no immediate danger but would
withdraw to a few miles further
down where he knew there was a
good landing.
1.-The captain assured the passen-
gers there was no immediate dam
ger and that they could go back to
bed. and sent the. first officer down
to examine. That officer reported
there was great danger and urged
that the vessel be beacbed at once.
The first. officer ordered the boats let
down, but this order was counter
manded by the captain, who. how
ever. finally realized the seriousness
of the situation and allowed the first
officer to get down the boats. Mean
while the passengers appeared on
deck and rush was made to the
purser by those who had given him
treasure for safe-keeping. Purser
Bishop handed all out except two
bags of $4,000 each, which were not
| claimed and went down with the
vessel
Among the passengers lost were
Mrs. Governor Ross of Dawson. child
and niece. and DR.. John NJ. Duncan
of Victoria. The doctor was seen
with life preserver about him. but
no one saw Mrs. Ross. and it is
thought that Duncan lost his life in
futile attempt to rescue Mrs. Ross
and family just as the steamer s; Z,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-08-23
PIERCED by 4 FINE STICK.
Engineer Has Piece OF Moulding Driv-
en- YhrouYh Ills kreNst

TT. Dodge, Aug. 23.-Frank Render
of Waterloo, an engineer on the Hi
nois Central, was probably fatally in
iured here. He was switching in the
wards. His cab failed to clear a box
car, and the collision forced away a
strip of moulding from the car. 1t
sprang upward and struck Bender in
the breast, and passed clear through
him. In his agony Bender threw
open the throttle and the engine sped
down the track, colliding with O.
freight, doing considerable damage.
Bender was also burned about the
shoulders and arms.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-08-23
Still College Brings Suit.

Des Moines, Aug. 19.--The Still COT
legt Of Osteopathy, located in Des
Moines. has secured an injunction in
the federal court at st. Louis re-
straining the parent institution at
Kirksville and other osteopathic in
stitutions from circulating stories
about the Des Moines college to the
effect that i. has been excluded from
the association Of colleges of this
character and other tales tending
to damage it. Suit has been entered
for $4,000 damages.
Enthusiasm will lead man to do
things that common sense could not
drive him TO attempt.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-08-23
TOWNS WRECKED BY wlNDs.
Lives Wiped Out in OI<lahoma's In ant
VILLAGES

Ell Reno, o. r., Aug. ga wind
and rain storm, amounting to almost
a tornado, nearly demolished the new
town of Anadarko. w. p. Lewis OF
Weatherford, Texas, and John Antoine
Of Paris, Texas, were killed by falling
buildings and number of others
were injured, while about twenty
buildings were almost completely
wrecked, and hundreds OF tents and
great quantities of merchandise We're
strewn over the prairie.
DR.. Mase of Wichita was killed in
his tent by an unfinished house blow
ing down on him.
John Antoine was killed in the lodg-
ing tent and grocery store of his sons,
located just west of the postotfice.
The postof1ice building, a rudely con-
structed affair, collapsed and fell over
the tent. Antone's three sons sue.
ceeded in getting out, but their father
was caught by large timber and
crushed to death. w. p. Lewis wa :,
killed in a tent by the side of sa-
loon building being erected on the
corner of Tenth and C streets. He
leaves a wife and three children. He
was a painter. Dan Warren, a young
man, was injured while standing in a
tent near by Lewis place, being
knocked from his cot by timber
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-08-23
yENEzUEI.A SENDS TROOPS.
Action Practically declaration Of War
Against Colombia.


NJ Willemsted, Curacao, Aug. 2a.--Via
Havti cable--Nenezuela steamer:
have transported 500 men from Mar
acaibo and Coro, under the command
OF General Davila, who defeated anu
captured General Hernandez. to IN
wade Colombia near Rio Hacha and
to support General Uribe-Uribe. The
Venezuelan authorities have also sent
ammunition to that point.
General John Pietri. leader OF q
revolutionary movement that was
about ready to start, was captured
near Magdelina. in the state of Car
hobo. while on his way to arouse
Guarico. On being taken to Caracas,
he was Immediately set at liberty by
President Castro.
Colon, Colombia, Aug. 23.-The Col
ombian government is now enforcing
a strict censorship.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-08-23
FRANCE OUT WITH TURKEY
~. Constants. French Minister. Says Suitai
Broke His Promise.

III. COnSta nS. ~ GnCn ninbstGEs soy 2 N5~'@'N-
Broke His Promise.
Constantinople. Ang. s2.-Ihe
French ambassador, NJ. Constans, has
notified the sultan's first secretary
that all diplomatic relations between
France and Turkey are broken OF ana
that the ambassador has informed ms
government to this effect.
NJ. Constans communicated direct
with the sultan because the latest
negotiations were transacted with the
sultan personally. The ambassador
justif his action on the ground that
the sultan broke his direct, personal
promise, given to NJ. Ccnstans at an
audience in the Yieliz palace Thurs
day, regarding the purchase Of the
squays and the settlement of the dis
puted French claims. The foreign
minister also gave formal assurances
that the agreement would be carried
ont. SO in view of this double breach
M. Constans held that it is impossiple
for France TO continue diplomatic re-
:attnus with Turkey
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-08-23
sTRIhERs REMAIN QUIET.
Steel Officials Gratified Over Resumption
of Star I'm Plate Plant.

Pittsburg, Pa, Aug. 23.-Aside from
the partial equipment OF the Star
plant OF the American Tin Plate COM
pany and the preparation for it's inn
mediate resumption of business, there
We're no special developments in the
strike situation in this city yester-
day. No further trouble occurred at
the Pennsylvania Tube works, and at
all other strike points quiet reigns.
The Amalgamated people point with
pride to the conduct of their members
in restraining themselves from vio-
lence when they see non-unionis1n be-
ing marched into the mills to take
their places. The incident at the
Star plant yesterday morning is given
as an example of especial significance
and to use an Amalgamated officials
expression. shows that the men have
been educated to the knowledge that
their strongest weapon in such cases
is silence and submission until it is
demonstrated that the mills cannot
be operated successfully without the
aid of the skilled men now on strike.
The steel men, on the other hand.
are highly pleased with their success
in manning the Star plant and say
that if the men they secure are not
molested it will be but a short time
until all of their mills viii be in full
operation.
While, the strikers claim that four
of the new men at the Star plant
have deserted the company and say
that others would leave if they could
get out of the mill, superintendent
Harper maintains that he has 100 men
at work: that none have deserted
and that the men can go and come
from the mill as they please.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-08-23
Leaves wife to Nurse a Leper.

st. Louis, Aug. 21.-Dr. Louis
Knapp. aged 40, practicing physi-
clan Of this city, has forever seperat-
ed himself from his wife and four
children, and will become isolated
from the world, to nurse Dong Gong,
the Chinese leper, who was found
here two weeks ago. The doctor,
who is n graduate of a Detroit medi-
cal college, took final leave of his
family yesterday. With his patient
and prisoner as his only companion,
DR.. Knapp will live in three room
frame house at quarantine until the
necessity for his services are ended.
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Threat Was Isurglar's UndOinC.

Fort Dodge, Aug. ga burglar en-
tered the residence of O. F. Cady and
awakened Margaret Cady while re-
moving valuable ring from her fin
ger. She was admonished to keep
quiet or have her head blown off. A
stern demand for money and valu-
ables brought a scream from the
lady. awakening the entire household
The burglar escaped through an open
window. tearing down the curtains as
he went. - =
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-08-23
INTERVENTION is PROBABLE.
Gar Said to Be About Ready to TAX
Action Transvaal WAR.

Gar Said to Be About Ready to Take
Action OF, Transvaal war.
Brussels, Aug. 23.--The Independ-
ence Beige prints Il dispatch from
Copenhagen, which says:
1t is currently reported in Rus
sian circles that the czar has decided
to breach South African intervention
to Emperor William and President
Loubet. He considers the time OPP
perfume for friendly mediations"
The paper adds. under reserve, that
the car, during his stay in France,
will receive Mr.. Kruger in private
audience and obtain from him a di-
rect statement of the Boer position.
with the view of formulating a plan
for act ion
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-08-23
Serious Accident.

Dubuque, Aug. 22.-John Miller Of
PittsburG. Penn. was seriously in
i,1red while Pawnee Bills show was
in progress. In the exhibition a
loaded cannon exploded and de-
stroved Nliller's eyes and necessitat-
ed the amputation of one hand. 1t is
doubtful if lie will recover.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-08-23
l,ur Sis ers DrOW

Maquoketa, Aug. 21.-Bessie and
Hazel, aged twenty-one and sixteen,
daughters Of William Reeve of this
city, were drowned in the Maquoheta
river today. Their bodies were found
two hours later clasped in each 9TH
er's arms in nine feet of water. 1t
is q sad shock to the community, and
the father who lost his wife but a
few years ago, is Frustrated With
grief ...."
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-08-23
Suicide of a Canal.

Cedar Rapids, Aug. 22.-Becausc the
drouth had killed his crops and made
his financial burdens unbearable.
Wesley 3. Holub, living mile east Of
Prairieburg. shot himself through
the head. He was 33 years of age
and leaves wife and two children.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-08-23
BOY Is Washed From IA RAFT.

Sioux City, Aug. 23.-Ernest Porter,
aged 10, was washed from raft in
the Missouri river by waves from a
steamer and drowned.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-08-23
Mrs. Nettie sanford Chaplin Dead.

Marshalltown, Aug. 2l.--Mrs. Net
tie Sanford Chaplin, a widely known
Washington newspaper correspond
ent and for many years prominent
in Iowa W. r. c. and w. c. r. e. cir.
cles is dead. aged 76 years.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-08-23
lowan Suicides in Onan,.

Omaha, Aug. 17.-John w. Mcbride.
aged IS, was found dead in his room
at the Midland hotel with the gas
turned on. 1t was evidently his inten-
ton to commit suicide. A note, bear
ING his name, was in his pocket and
also copy of the Columbus Safe
guard. newspaper published at Co.
Iumbus Junction, Iowa.
Republican state Central Com mittea
Des Moines, Aug. 1.-THE meeting
of the republican state central COM
mittee to effect organization has been
called to be held at the Savery hotel
club rooms in this city August %.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-08-23
IsattleSLip Iowa sails.

ship Iowa sailed yesterday afternoon
for Panama.
Washington, Aug. 21-The navy
department has been informed Of the
sailing of the battleship for Pana-
ma. She will stop at Acapulco for
coal. The distance from San Fran
cisco to Panama is 1924 miles and
the trip will occupy about twelve
days.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-08-23
.Iiss:s,ippi.s Treasury short.

Jackson, Miss, Aug. 23.-Govern r
LONGING has issued statement Of
the condition of the state treasury
showing that on August Is he found
therein by actual counting SOFT SAG
when the books called for $40, 46S-?
shortage of $162, 621. Treasurer Stow.
ers was, however, allowed credit for
bills. drafts etc. amounting to $55, OCG
leaving the shortage S1O7 621
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-08-23
Bullion Robber Sentenced.

Martinez, Cal, Aug. 23.-Jack Win,
tiers, the man who got away with
$4,000 in gold bullion from the Selby
Smelling works and afterwards con-
fessed, was sentenced to fifteen years
at Folsom. The prisoner asked to be
sent to San Quentin, but the request
was refused. He was taken to Folsom
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-08-23
Made BED on Railway.

Denson, Aug. %. The Northwest
ern flyer train No. ran over an I'M
known man near this place. He had
evidently gone to sleep on the track.
His body was mangled SO that it had
20 be picked up in pieces.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-08-23
Hull PostoHee Robbed

Hull, Aug. 23.-The postoffice here
was burglarized. The safe was blown
to pieces by three explosions and
S474 in stamps and $3.50 in money
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-08-23
Ernlin NIcLain IIonorel

Iowa City, Aug. 23.-JuLge Emlin
McLain was elected president of the
American Associa ton of Law Schools
at Denver.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-08-23
Boy Steals His Last Ride,

Cedar Rapids, Aug. 23.-E. NJ. Bah
cock, aged 16 years, was killed. He
stole ride from the Union station
for about fourteen blocks and jumped
off. His head struck Il rail and was
split open. He lived but a few min
,,faS
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-08-23

Assistant Attorney General Van
Week has rendered an opinion to J.
B. Hungerford Of Carroll. one of the
board Of trustees of the Iowa State
College Of Agriculture at Ames. to
the effect the trustees must pay their
own expenses if they go on a trip to
eastern educational Institutions. It
appears the trustees had planned
lunket and concluded to go east to
look over the buildings of eastern
colleges and universities and gather
Inspiration for plans for the new
building that will be asked for at the
next session of the legislature.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-08-23

In walking a mile man uses sew
enteen and one-halr tons of en-
ergy. An ordinary days work con-
tains 800 tons.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-08-23
Strike In Clark's Min cs.

Phoenix. Ariz., Aug. 21.-The United
Nerue, probably the richest mine in
the world, which brings it's owner,
Senator Clark of Montana, $12,O00.0oo
year, is idle, because the copper
king will not grant his men an eight
hour day. About 1000 men are aft
fected. When presented with the de-
mands OF the men a few days ago.
Clark said: II will not grant my
men an eight-hour day. | would
rather let the grass grow up in the
streets of Jerome
Firm language is used in a CONVEX
satlon between. partners.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-08-23
Give, $4,000 to n Church.

Cedar Rapids, Aug. 23.-Mrs. 7. NJ.
Sinclair has decided to dedicate a
$4,000 church to the Third Presby-
terrain church of this city rs me-
mortal to her late husband. Work
will begin at once on the building.
which will accommodate 500, with
Sunday school rooms for 400.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-08-23
THIRTY Ate DsUN NED.
steamer Capsized in Ohio River, Sea
f>a,

steamer Capsized in Ohio River, Near
Iaaucah. Ky.
Paducah, Ky, Aug. 21.-During a
very severe storm the steamboat
City of Golconda capsized while try
ing to land at CrowelIs, six miles
while the passengers were at supper.
There were about sixty persons
aboard at the time and thirty-iivs
drowned or are missing.
Capt. Jesse Bauer and Pilot T.. f..
Peck succeeded in rescuing MANY
people Captain Peck states that
when the boat struck there was 10
time to escape. She went down on
her side in ten feet of water and a
few chung to a .yawl and reached
shore.
After the wind had subsidized some
what those of the crew who had es.
capped rowed TO the wreck but found
no one aud OF all the women on
board only Mrs. Hayden, wife Of the
engineer, is known to have been
saved.
The City of Golconda piled between
this city ana Eiizabethtown, Ill
The i,l-fated boat was valued al
ss2,5G0 and had been in the trade sew
Capt. Jesse Bauer said:
'sI1l my opinion the people in the
cabin were drowned instantly as !
did not hear a scream come from
the cabin. Usually in such accidents
a steamboat Will rock back and forth
several times before turning over but
the Golconda went over without any
OF this, and it all occurred so quickly
that it is a wonder that any Of us got
out alive"
I.oer fighting Force Reduced.
London, Aug. Elm dispatch
dated July and detailing the con-
dition of affairs at the front 1t that
time. Lord Kitchener says:
.aThere are no more than 1850
Beers now under arms. Although
they are not able longer to under
take extensive operations, their ap-5
parently ineShaGstible supplies OF
food enable them to maintain an OBJ
stinate resistance without retaining
or defending the smallest
portion Of this vast country.
Since this dispatch was written
The losses of the Beers have brought
their forces down to about 1l,G0o
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-08-23
,nger Reaches Picking.

Peking, Aug. 19.-Edwin II. Con-
ger. the United States minister to-
China, ha sarrived here.