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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-11-22
FEE OUASHEs INDICTMENT.
Cent ervllle Case Against County Officials
Brought to Sudden End.

Brought to Sudden End.
Centerville, Nov. 21.-The con-
spiracy case against the sheriff, con-
stable and justice of the peace, has
reached an end SO far as the late in
dictments are concerned. Judge Fee,
in district court, sustained the de-
murrer to the indictments and de-
clared that the acts recited III the IN
dictment do not constitute the crime
named in the indictment. Sherl1f
Clinic, Constable Smith and Justice
Henderson were indicted for con-
spiracy to cheat and defraud the
county out of fees. The testimony
went to show that they had made a
practice of arresting tramp, send
ing him to jail, releasing him, then
arresting him under another name
and going through the same process
In this way they are accused OF hav-
ing padded their fee bills to an enor-
nous extent. The business men en-
ployed detective who secured the
evidence and presented the testimony
to the grand jury After the in
dictment it was charged that Sheriff
Clinic was using undue influence to
prevent conviction and making use
of his official position to thwart JUS
tice. The court hereupon removed
him from office and appointed an
other. Now Judge Fee decides that
while the acts complained of might
constitute the crime Of obtaining
money under false pretenses they do
not constitute the crime of con-
spiracy to defraud. The matter will
likely be taken before the next grand
il1ry
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-11-22
DICKINSON ASKS FOR TROOPS.
Said to Have Abandoned negotiations
and Appealed to Force


and Appealed to Force.
Sofia, Nov. Cot is reported that
Mr.. Dickinson, the United States
diplomatic agent here, has informed
the government of Bulgaria that the
abductors of Miss Ellen M. Stone and
Nine. Tsilka, with their captives, are
concealed in the defile of the Beller-
itsea mountains, near Smotch, district
of Dubnitza, and has requested that
troops be sent to surround the place
and liberate the captives.
Both Mr.. Dickinson and the Bull
garian foreign Office decline to con-
firm or deny this report. Neverthe-
less, it is believed that Mr.. Dickinson,
pursuaded Of the impossibility of
coming to terms with the brigands
and relying upon his belief that they
will not harm their captives if troops
are employed against them, has, after
consulting with Washington, decided
upon this move.
Only eight bandits now guard Miss
Stone, and some of these are known
to sympathize with her.
About a fortnight ago Mr.. Dickinson
approached the foreign Office and
proposed this same plan, but it's car
rying out was abandoned because of
the uncertainty of the location OF
the bandits.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-11-22
MRS. WARDS Stays MAN.
Andy Nealy, "a Negro, Killed on Farm
Near Creston.

Creston, Nov. 2O.-Mrs. Emily Ed
wards, widow with five children,
took vengeance yesterday against
loan agents who recently dispossessed
her of her farm near this town. Andy
Nealy, a colored man representing
the loan company, was fatally shot
by the woman, who secured admit
lance to the premises under pre-
tense of looking for lost chickens.
Since the foreclosure of the mort
gage Mrs. Edwards has been living
in shanty in the woods. After
brooding over her wrongs Mrs. Ed
wards revisited her old home, having
a revolver concealed in her dress.
The colored man who had expelled
the family accompanied her to the
barn on her alleged errand. When
his back was turned Mrs. Edwards
opened fire and shot Nealy twice
through the lung. The widow left
her victim where he fell and reported
the occurrence to the sheriff. She
said the negro had oppressed the
widowed and the fatherless and de-
served no other fate.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-11-22

There are many workingmen in all
large cities who cannot remove to the
suburbs, who must remain in congest.
ed districts because they need to be
near their work. Thus there is force
In q recent suggestion that some i'm
mense apartment houses be erected
where tenements now stand. Such q
building, sheltering a thousand per-
sons, perhaps, might be from twelve to
eighteen stories high, supplied with
elevators, steam-heated, hre proof and
sanitary In the basement would be
q general laundry, on an upper floor a
hall for concerts. lectures and unsec-
tartan religious services, and there
would be roof-garden which would
be also a playground for the children.
The Mills Hotels in New York City en-
able single men to live in decency and
comfort at prices working men can
afford to pay. The big family hotel
would serve the same purpose to mar
ried men who cannot leave neighbor-
hood of tenements. but would like
themselves and their families to be
farther from sidewalk sounds and
scenes and nearer to the sky.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-11-22
CUMMINS in NEW YORK
Speaks at Annual Banquet of Chamber
Of Com ulerCe.

Of Com merce.
New York. Nov. 2O.-The one hum
dred and thirty-third annual ban
quet of the chamber of commerce
was held at Delmonico's last evening.
Covers for $50 were laid in the main
banquet room, which was simply,
though effectively decorated, chiefly
with American flags.
At the table of honor. presided
over by President Norris X. Jessup,
were Ambassador Joseph FL. Choate.
John Hay, secretary of state, Senator
John A. McLaurin of South Carolina,
Whitelaw Reid, GovernOr-elect Albert
B. Cummins of Iowa, Senator Chann-
cey NJ. Depew, Rev. DR.. Mcdonald
Sage Mckay, Andrew Carnegie, Mayor
elect Seth Low, Lieutenant General
Nelson A. Miles, J. Pierpont Morgan,
William E. Dodge, Samuel D. Babcock,
Major General John. r. Brooke, Carl
Schurz, Alexander E. Orr, Governor
Odell, Rear Admiral Albert S. Barker
and w. B. Ridgeley. The professional
and business circles of the city were
well represented in the list of guests.
Governor-elect Cummins of Iowa de-
livered an address on Present Pros
perity of the What are the
Essentials to it's Continuance?
Mr., Cummins departed somewhat
from his prepared speech. He said
there is feeling i'll this country that
industrial combinations are tending
to drift toward monopoly. Not a
word could be said, he declared,
against industrial combinations, but
monopoly was quite different
thing from industrial combinations.
He said there are two forces to regu-
late prices4one competition and the
other regulation by law.
II know" said Mr.. Cnmmins, that
the people of this country will not
stand for industrial monopoly any
more than they would stand for a
monarchical form Of government. II
we wish to preserve the manhood of
our citizenship the time will come
when it will be necessary to nation-
alize the questions which are now
agitating the public mind in this par
ticular domain"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-11-22
STATE FOREST ASSOCIATION.
one object II the reati"n OF iarks -
the Lake Region.

One Object IL the reatoh % ~
the Lake Isegion.
Amas Nov. 19.-A meeting of prom
inent men was held here, at which
the Iowa Park and Forest assocla-
t;on was formed. The object of the
association as set forth in the con
stitution is:
..,rhe object of the Iowa Park and
Forest association are TO create ah
interest in and to encourage the es-
establishment of parks, the beautl-
fyinr of our cities, the better care
Of cemeteries. the planting OF trees
at country homes, for esthetlc pur-
poses as wen as the supply of timber
for commerce; the proper utilization
Of our remaining timber, and to as
sist in the inauguration Of rational
methods of forest management and
thus help in the protection OF our
wild game and song birds; the crea-
ton of one or more state parks IN
the vicinity of our lakes or streams;
to encourage the collection of sta
tistics on foreign growth and extern
sion in this state, to encourage state
and national legislation for natlonal
forest management and the creation
of more forest reserves.
The officers elected were as follows:
President, Prof. Thos. II. MacBrlde,
Iowa City; vice president, Wesley
Greene, Davenport; secretary, Prot.
L. FL. Pammel, Ames; treasurer, Silas
Wilson, Atlantic; executive board,
George II. Van Houten, Lenox; G. A.
Mosier, Des Moines, and H. 6. Price,
Ames. Besides these persons there
were present at the meeting and be-
came charter members, Messrs. =
thompson, A. Il. Edwin, E. Little,
J. Sexton and j. L. Budd OF Ames,
and A. Huffman, Des Moines. Ihe
membership fee is one dollar. A
committee on legislation was APP
pointed to report at the next meet
ing of the association which is to
be held in the agricultural rooms
at the state capitol December 10, III
the evening.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-11-22

For the last two years members Of
the Baptist church Of Saco, Me-, have
been annoyed by sound of the
church building. While 1t was not
especially troublesome, it was annoy
ing from the fact that it was constant
and could not be located. The sexton
hunted everywhere for it, but with
out success until the latter part of last
week. In making more thorough
search than usual he found tucked
away in gable end a swarm of bees
aud about fifty pounds of honey.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-11-22

President Roosevelt's independence
Of thought and action was illustrated
recently in a manner pleasant to re-
cord. He bought three fine. high-step-
ping horses for use in his carriage at
Washington. "He was particular about
having long-tailed horses" said the
man OF whom he bought them. He
insisted that they should not be dock
ed. It made no difference to him that
short-tailed horses are considered more
fashionable"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-11-22
THE NEWS In IOWA
SEVEN LrrEns ASK rARDoS.
Governor publishes Petitions 81 SeNe'
Iife Prisoners at Eenitcntiaries.

f.oyernor Publishes Petitions OF seven
I.ite Prisoners at Fenitcnsiaries.
Des Aioines. Nov 21. Seven life
prisoners at the Penitentiary Petl-
tion the legislature for pardons.
They are: Joseph McGrary, NILS
county; Byron Quinn, Lucas county;
John w. Elkins, Clayton county;
Christine Behrens, Scott county; 4.
w. Watson, Mills county; William
Tool, Sac county; Betsy Smith, POLK
county.
McGrary was 10 years old when ne
killed a companion. He was unable
to read or write. He has served
TWENTY-FIVE years, fifteen of which
has been at contract labor. He is
not well and has brother and sister
who need his assistance.
Quinn killed farmer and has
served eleven years. He has become
Christian. He has been offered
place in machinists' shop at Fort
Madison in case of release.
John w. Elkins, at the age OF IL,
killed his father and mother whlie
they were sleeping, He has served
twelve years. He has arranged for
guardian, if released.
Mrs. Behrens pleads innocence OF
the murder of her husband. The
evidence was circumstantial and
three 81. the jurors did not UNDER
stand English perfectly. She was
sent to prison in 1897.
Thomas Wesley Watson killed a
farmer near Glenwood in 1884. he
has poor health. The evidence
against him was circumstantial.
Mrs. Smith killed her husband
Michael Smith. Her daughter Cora;
afterward confessed that she, and
not her mother did it. This sent her
to prison for life, but did not release
her mother. The young woman
committed suicide afterward. Mrs.
Smith has served since 1898.
William Tool killed his wife. He
was sentenced in 1885.
The governor is not bound by law
to transmit these petitions to the
legislature, but it has been the GUS
tom of the chief executive to do 50.
Such transmittal is specifically stated
to be .swithout recommendation
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-11-22

The English home office is reported
to be considering the abolition Of
Black Maria. The origin Of the term
BLACK Maria" is curious. When New
England was filling with emigrants
from the mother country a negress,
named Maria Lee, kept q sailors
boarding house in Boston. She was
a woman OF great strength, and help
ed the authorities to keep the peace.
Frequently the police invoked her aid,
and the saying, "Send for Black Maria"
came to mean ''Take him to JAIL" Brit
lookup by this amazon, and the sto-
ries they spread of her achievements
led to the name Of Black Maria being
given to the English prison van.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-11-22
Colombis sends More Troops.

Colon, Colombia, Nov. 19.-Ihe ~
lombian gunboat General Pinzon ~ sa,'
rived here from Savanilla with ~;
troops. In view of the unchanges1
conditions xon the isthmus this esss
dence OF the governments policy y
reinforce it's forces here gives cle5l
dence to the presumption that ger
eral Carlos Alban, military cons3
mander of this district, has finally Isl
solved to lead strong attacknsSS
force against the insurgents WINE.
his jurisdiction and attempt to "
inmate the present wearisome deassS
lock between the Colombian repssa
and their government.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-11-22

In the Victoria History of the Coun-
~ Of Norfolk, England, the author
quotes note concerning the cod, from
an old work on British fishes, which
says that on midsummer eve one was
captured in Lynn Deeps and brought to
the vice-chance1lor Of Cambridge. In
its stomach was found "a book in three
treatises." The date of the discovery
was 1926. Can it be that the scarcity
of cod in the present year is to be ex-
planned by the fact that the fish have
been indulging in literary diet, as
did their esteemed predecessor, and
with fatal effect? A few yellow
journals may have been eaten by mis-
take.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-11-22
SMALLPOX AMONG INDIANS.
Secretary OF Interior Authorities Iowa
Board OF Health to Act.

Secretary of Interior A authorities Iowa
Board OF Health to Act.
Des Moines, Nov. 22.--The state
board of health has been relieved of
considerable anxiety respecting its
power to try to control the smallpox
outbreak among the Tama Indians by
the receipt of a message from Secre-
tary Hitchcock Of the department. OF
the interior. Governor Shaw tele-
graphed to Secretary Hitchcock as
follows:
SMALLPOX is raging among the Sac
and Fox Indians on their reservation
in Tama county. Iowa; thlrty-1lve
deaths. Doubt exists as to the au-
thority of the state board of health
to quarantine. Indians will neither
consent to quarantine as among
themselves nor stay on the reserva-
ton. I wire for instructions. State
board of health now in session. VIII
you wire authority for any direct
agent to act?"
Secretary Hitchcock immediately
wired the following answer:
General Leslie NJ. Shaw, Des
Moines, Iowa: Department will be
glad to cooperate with the state au-
thorities in protecting the people of
Tama against smallpox among the In
dams and will so instruct the Indian
agent in charge. Under the ext
gency shown in your telegram your
state board of health and state au-
thorities may take any necessary &C
tion.''
On the receipt of this message DR..
A. NJ. Linn of this city was appointed
to confer with Indian Agent Malin
and to take whatever measures are
necessary. DR.. Linn is given full au-
thority by the board to act as he
sees fit.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-11-22

The law which is driving religious
orders out of France, has two very
simple provisions. The first Is a
declaration that all religious associa-
lions OF whatever kind must submit to
the general law of the republic and
obey the prescriptions laid down for
the formation Of all corporate socie-
ties; secondly, it ordains that all re-
lig;ous institutions in the country
must submit to the inspection, approx
al and control of the bishop in whose
diocese they are established, and it
provides that no religious association
which processes obedience to supe-
rior residing out of France shall be au-
thorized to exist in the country.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-11-22
child saves a Passenc er Train.

Sioux City, Nov. 2o.-Little Miss
Schlosser, the S-year-old daughter of
Fred Schlosser, a saloon man at
Greenville, is a heroine. Had it not
been for her bravery and presence OF
mind a serious wreck would have oc-
Cured on the Milwaukee road near
her home. Without regard to her
own danger she tagged a train with
her red jacket. A heavy dray horse
Just around the curve was fast in a,
culvert. She disappeared to avoid the
thanks of the trainmen and passen-
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-11-22
RECIPROCITY CONVENTloN.
Manufa cturers Meet at Washington and
Express Views.

Washington, Nov. 21.-The national
reciprocity convention finished its
work last night and adjourned sine
die Several important resolutions
embodying the views of the conven-
ton on reciprocity and other mat
tiers were adopted. They provide as
follows:
Resolved, First, that this convention
recommends to congress the mainte-
nance of the principle Of protection
for the home market, and to open
up by reciprocity opportunities for
increased foreign trade by special
notifications of the tariff, in special
cases, but only where it can be done
without injury to any of our home
interests of manufacturing, commerce
or farming; second, that in order to
ascertain the influence of any pro-
posed treaty on our home interests
this convention recommends to con-
gress the establishment of reciproc-
fly commission, which shall be
charged with the duty of investigat-
ing the condition of any industry
and reporting the same to the execu-
tive and to congress for guidance in
negotiating reciprocal agreements.
Resolved, First, that the convention
recommends to and requests of con-
gress that q new department. be ere
ated to be called ''the department of
commerce and industries" the head
of which shall be a member of the
presidents cabinet; second, that a
reciprocity commission be created as
a bureau of this new department.
Some women aren't as sway-back as
they are laced.
It's peculiar that the product Of the
still makes men noisy.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-11-22
FRANCE AGAIN IN DIRE Peril
General strike OF Miners May Mean Z
Revolution.


New York, Nov. 22.-The questionot Oh
a general strike of the French mllns s
ers, says the Paris correspondent OF
the London Times, is again causing
anxiety. Since the reopening OF tns|
chambers the premier, the mlnlslelI
Of commerce and minister OF public
works have been kept busy with AUDI l
ences in whiclst they formulated the1|
opinions. The labor exchanges rlns1
nightly with speeches by stump org
tors.
The miners three demands-shloodrFt'1I
er hours, more pay and pensions
would, if granted, says the corie|
spondent, involve an annual expense
to the state of sO,OOO,OO0 francs.
The dispatch says it is evident taas
the leaders of the miners take na
real interest in complete settlenen 4
The mems demands, if granted, Woua
inevitably cause the ruin OF the ma
iority of mine proprietors and share
holders.
If, the correspondent declares, w u
general strike takes place II wy
prove a question of life or death y
the republic. The importation OF LOT
eign coal would result in violence " Y,
the part of the miners. What Wouu
be the conduct of the soldiers, SO loss
the object of the incitations OF "
reactionaries and socialists?
The correspondent asks: "Can !, "
government count on the trooFS.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-11-22
WILD KIOTlNG IN ATHENS.
Students Bring on Conflicts With the
Military. -m'

Athens, Nov. 22.-Seven persons
were killed, thirty were severely and
others slightly wounded in encoun-
tiers between the military and turbu-
lent demonstrators, because of the
agitation against the proposal to
translate the gospels into modern
Greek. Several shots were fired at
NJ. Theotokis, the Greek premier, but
without effect.
Twenty thousand persons assem-
bled around the ruins of the temple
of Jupiter Olympus and took part in
demonstration organized by the stu
dents. A resolution was passed call.
ing on the holy synod to excommuni-
cate any person who translated the
gospels into Greek as now spoken.
Eight hundred marines were land
ed and co-operated with the troops.
Great excitement prevails. Strong
military detachments guard the pal
ace and the residence of the premier.
Everywhere anxious groups are dis
cussing the situation.
Heart rending scenes occurred when
the bodies of the dead were handed
over to their relatives. It is rumored
that armed men have arrived at the
university, but the building is still
guarded by the students, who are
adopting military discipline.
Opposition deputies paraded the
streets during the day, exciting the
rioters by violent language. Among
those slightly injured are the project
of police of Athens and the project Of
Attica. AS a result of the der,on-
STATIONS of the day the metropolitan,
the commander of gendarmes and
the project of police have resigned.
General Vassos has been placed in
command of the armed forces.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-11-22

An ancient ship was recently discov-
cred in the bed OF the old River Lea,
In England. The vessel, found at a
depth of seven feet below the surface,
is about fifty feet long and Is con-
structed OF oak throughout, with the
exception Of the keel, which is OF elm
The ribs of the boat are secured to
the sides by tree-nails, while the tim
bers are secured with crude iron nails.
The floor boards are fastened together
with nails and the calking is done with
felt. Altiquarians think it belonged to
the fleet with which King Alfred the
Great fought the Danes.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-11-22
Women smug-lers Watched

Seattle, Wash, Nov. 21.-Prominent
Seattle women, wives and daughters
of wealthy business and professional
men, according to United States Sc
cret service detectives, have been con-
Quoting systematic smuggling upon a
large scale. neir violations of the
law have become SO frequent that the
matter is receiving serious consider
alton from government officers. It
may be necessary to undertake pro-
ceedings against them. A large
amount of expensive silks and dress
goods were smuggled into this city
from Victoria during the past winter.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-11-22

Once a distinguished Russian grand
duke found himself charged 20 francs
apiece for dollhouse peaches at cafe
in Paris. ''Are dollhouse peaches SO
scarce, then, even in mid-winter?' he
asked. NO" replied the maitre d'ho-
tel, "but grand dukes are"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-11-22
Oklahoma,s PIea For Stateho

Washington, Nov. 19.-The annual
report of Governor VIM. NJ. Jenkins.
of the territory Of Oklahoma, was
made public by the secretary of the
interior. Governor Jenkins makes a
strong plea for statehood. He claims
a population Of half million for.
Oklahoma and adds concerning it's
prospects:
"In the little more than a decade
which has elapsed since the creation
of the territory, the people have ac-
complished here more than any other
community has ever accomplished in
a quarter of century.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-11-22
Incendiarlsm at Ma rshalltown.

Marshalltown, Nov. 21.-Indications
point to incendiaries being at work
here. Another disastrous fire in the
factory district occurred at midnight.
1t is of mysterious origin and to-
tally destroyed the Hawkeye Canning
company's plant, machinery and
stock The loss is $4,000, almost
fully insured.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-11-22

The advance of civilization Is noted
IN the Holy Land, where American
beer has become a popular beverage.
Jerusalem now has electric lights. tele-
phones and monographs, and trolley
lines are talked of to connect that cele-
brated city with Bethany, Bethlehem.
the Lake OF Galilee and other places
famous in Bible history.