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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-11-15
Shipwreckcd Sailors Saved.

Buenos Ayres, Nov. 15.-The trans
port Chaco, which has arrived at this
port, reports having picked up at Stat
en- Island, an island of Terra del Fue-
go, at the southern extremity of South
America, the captain, first and second
officers and twenty-three OF the crew
of the French ship Astree, which sailed
from Shields July IL for Valparaiso.
The Astree had been abandoned Oct. 8,
off Cape st. John. Six other members
of the crew who had left the ship In
small boats are missing. The Chaco
also picked up the first officer and two
Of the crew of the bark Glencaird,
Capt English, which sailed from
Shields. May 1S, for San Francisco.
The Glencaird was lost off Port Mar
garet, Staten Island. The captain, sec
ond officer, third officer and the rest
of the crew were drowned. .....-,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-11-15
Casualties in Philippines.

Nov. Is. General
haffee reports to the War Depart
bnt the following casualties since the
6t report, dated Sept. IL: In engage
bnt near Candelaria, Luzon, 4 p. M,
|pt. 24-Allen T. Crockett, lieutenant
Fenty-first Infantry, killed in action.
engagement near San Antonio,
|mar, septs Jacob Stettler, Com
my G. Ninth Infantry, chest, NOR
In engagement at Lilo, LEzon,
|pt. 9-William Rice, Company M.
ghth Infantry, hip, severe. In en-
cement at Jagua, Bohol, Sept. 4
bward NJ. Kelley. Company I, Nine
enth Infantry, chest, slight; Andrew
Rowan, captain Nineteenth 1nfan-
leg. severe; Benjamin f. David
b, Company I, Nineteenth Infantry,
slight; Peter w. ScanlOn, ser
bnt Company I, Nineteenth Infan-
thigh. slight.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-11-15
Denies . Negro 1. Human.

St. Louis, Mo-. Nov. 15.-In Judge
Douglas division of the circuit court
Robert s. McCallen, manager of the
American book and Bible house. 221
North Seventh street, made the state
ment when examined as to his quail
fications to serve on jury in a case
where negro woman is suing the
Suburban railway for $4,000 damages:
II do not believe negro is human.
I do not think he has the same rights
as white man, and l frankly state
that If went on this jury l would do
SO with violent prejudice against
the plaintiff because she is black, and
therefore, according to my notion, not
entitled to the same privileges and i'm
munities that human being is" Nc
Callen was excused from jury duty.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-11-15
EARTHQUAKE IN UTAH.
Severe Shocks Felt Mt Several Points In
the State. ... Y

Severe Shocks Felt Mt Several Points In
the State. . .... Y
Salt Lake City, Utah, Nov. 15.-Re-
ports from various points in southern
Utah give meager accounts of Sc
we're earthquake shock shortly after
$3.50 o'clock p. m. The shock, which
lasted fully thirty seconds in some
places. created CONSERVATION among
the Inhabitants. The vibrations were
northeast to southwest. So far as re-
ported, no loss Of life and compare
lively little damage to property re-
suited. At Oasis, in Willard county,
the people rushed into the streets. ex-
pecting their homes to collapse. At
Beaver, in Beaver county, the shock
damaged the county courthouse and a
number of residences. A slight shock
was felt in this city at 9:37 o'clock.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-11-15
PARTY SHOT BY INDIANS.
Redm n Had Escaped from q Ouaran-
tined Village Where Smallpox Ragged.

Redm Had Escaped from Quaran-
tined Village Where Smallpox Ragged.
Spconer, Wis, Nov. IA band
Of Indians, guaranteed in big house
in the Indian settlement near this
place, where an epidemic of smallpox
is raging, broke away from the guards.
A posse was Immediately formed in
Spooner, and with guns and other
weapons, searching party was form
ed. They were discovered in a wood
several miles from the settlement
and, refusing to surrender, fight en-
sued.
The Indians had secured several
guns and many shots were exchanged
before the red men were surrounded
and driven back through the woods to
the quarantined district.
One OF the posse and two of the In
dams were wounded, but not seriously.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-11-15
I FINDS WILL AND FORTUNE,


Laboring Man Comes Into Money
Through Freak OF Chance.
Nashville. Tenn, Nov. IA will
was dug up at Echols, KY. last even>
ing. Here it is:
1.-THE last will and testament OF
Ben O. Mansfeld:
paradise, Ky, Nov. II, 1S71.--1
know me life air short in this world
an as l haint got no relatives here
and not meni frenz bury me money
and the man who fines it kin have it
have some reliks here also, you can
have them two.
Ben O. Mansfield"
While repairing an old building
James O'Connor noticed piece Of wire
partly buried, and when he pulled 1t
up he found that it had been fastened
to tin bucket, now almost eaten to
pieces. O'Connor, after, removing lit
tie earth, found an old bucket. The lid
was removed and a few old papers
were taken out. At the bottom was
$1.815 in gold, wrapped in a paper
upon which was written the above will.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-11-15
| CHARGE AGAINST CARNEGIE,
Says College Principal yyas to Advocate
Annexation for Gift

c"SS SoIoSo TTiHclpal WAS TO Advocate
Annexation for Gift.
Kingston, Ont, Nov 15.--William
Robinson, an eI-member of the On
tario legislature. writing letter to the
press, says: ''Dr. Grant. principal of
Queens, asked Andrew Carnegie for a
donation, and was promised hand
some gift, but. like all of Mr. Carne-
gie's gifts, it was safeguarded by con-
d1tions The gift was promised on
the understanding that Principal
Grant would advocate the annexation
OF Canada to the United States. Do
you know what the principals an
swer was? He said: I will die first,
and Queens shall cease to be ere / ac-
cept such conditions The reply was
quite characteristic of the man. He is
a loyal British subject, loyal to the
crown, to Canada, to Queens and to
Kingston. Ought we not all to feel
proud of him?"
Dr.. Grant is widely known through
out the country as an able writer and
platform orator.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-11-15
shows Civic Duty of Clergy.

Mount Vernon, O., Nov. 15.-Bishop
Potter Of New York addressed the
Sandusky Convocation Of the Episco-
pal Diocese of Ohio on municipal re-
form His address dealt almost en-
tirely with the relation of the clergy
to politics and political movements.
He held that the clergyman has the
same rights as a citizen as his breth-
rem OF the laity, but that as min
lister of God he has no business on
the hastings or as an intermeddler in
or aggressive leader Of political con-
trOyerSieS
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-11-15
Discuss NJ. +. missionary work.

Pittsburg. Nov. 15.-The annual
meeting OF the general missionary
committee of the Methodist Episcopal
church opened at Christ church. this
city, with eighteen bishops and forty
three out of fifty delegates present.
Bishop McCabe presided. 1t was de-
cided that all missionaries present
be allowed to sit on the committee
without the power Of a vote. The
treasurer's report showed total in
come of $1,233, 1860, with a total ex-
penditure of 81 ,279, $1,000. With the
deficiency from last year the total de-
ficiency now amounts to $163, 9S3.46.
With regard to the state of the Twen-
tieth Century Fund, it was announced
that the income had been $l4, 1908
and the disbursements 1886.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-11-15
relerraphic Clicks.

Strikers and nonunion employees of
the Great Western road fought at DEL
vein, Ia.
American cavalrymen dispersed 200
Filipino rebels in Batangas, killing
sixteen.
suicide club formed at Atlantic City,
N. J.
British cabinet divided by dis
mite over war taxes. Joseph Cham
her,ain heads one faction and Sir
,aiohaeI Hicks-Beach the other.
lieutenant F. F. Allison of the navy,
who arrived at Victoria, gave de-
tailed account of the massacre OF
troops in Samar.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-11-15
Ballot Box Burned.

s. Scale, Ala, Nov. lbs. w. Pep
pers, returning officer for Crawford
beat, while en- route to Scale with the
ballot, box containing the returns of
the recent election, was held up at
the point of revolver and the ballot
box taken from him. The highway
man wore mask and his identity is
unknown. He retreated to the woods
near by, where search later revealed
the ashes and pieces Of the ballot box
and papers, which had been burned
This is capital offense in this state
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-11-15
Mining Plant Is Engulfed.

poplin, Mo-, Nov. 15.-The entire
hnt of the Aurora Mining Company
Orongo, comprising 100-ton mill,
bee building and engine-house, was
Rgulfed by a cavern. Six gravel cars
d an immense failing pile were also
Fallowed up. No lives were lost.
|orkmen in the mine heard the tim
(rs cracking shortly before the cave
occurred, and were drawn up. The
st man had reached the surface only
few minutes when the timbers col
|psed, the earth yielded, and with a
(ash the whole plant sank into the
Pyss. Further caving is feared, and
prk in that vicinity has been sus-
(nded. It is impossible to estimate
(e damage
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-11-15
I}I!KG FOR RECIPROCITY
Urging President to Take Up the
Canadian Problem.
DIFFICULTIES IN The WAY.
faint High Commissions Failure to
=. rmonixe the Differences II Pointed
\ nu,--Dc,egates Representing Com
-ofal interests Meet Roosevelt.

washington, Nov. 15.-The Presi-
~ was unable to give much encour-
aament to delegation in favor of
ecInrocity with Canada that waited
nm him. The committee, represent
~ commercial organizations in a
,mber of border and eastern cities,
"a not urge upon him any particular
Ian. directing attention solely to the
esults accomplished under the last
,o.tv with Canada, which was abrO-
,.ted in 1856, and explaining the adj
alag results that would follow
more free interchange Of products at
mis- time. The large trade between the
tates and Canada, greater than that
NTH all of South America. could be
Materially increased by tariff conces-
inns. it was asserted, and the Presi-
ent was petitioned to solve the prob
em He could not commit himself
hHher than to express the hope that
eongress would deal with the broad
Infect of reciprocity in a manner sat
sfactory to all. While the President
i'd not pour cold water on the plea
i the visitors, the organization which
hev represent must be familiar with
he experience of the joint high COM
eission when the subject of reciproci-
with Canada was under considera-
on. After protracted sessions the
ommission was unable to solve the
roblem, and adjourned with its work
ncompleted. The concessions de-
anded on one side could not be
anted by the other, the American
bmmissioners being especially help
IS to meet the conditions imposed
the Canadians. Reciprocity with
anada is impossible, it is said. I'M
IS certain important American In
ustries are sacrificed. Concessions
hich the fishermen of New England,
lumbermen Of the Northwest, and
rmers along the border would bitter
oppose, are demanded, and while it
pleasant for commercial organiza-
Dns in the states to contemplate in
eased trade with Canada the opposi-
bn of the industries that would be
sastrously affected must be consid-
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-11-15
Charged with otstructinr Ro.d.

Joliet, ILL.,, Nov. 15-Warrants were
issued for the arrest of four men of Lee
mont, who are charged with malicious
mischief. It is claimed they put ties
on the track of the Chicago & Joliet
electric railroad last Sunday, wrecking
car and endangering the lives of near
1y fifty passengers. The men deny
their guilt. They are: Alderman
Frank Budnik Stanislaw Nawakoski,
Michael Nordskey and Vincent Slo-
yagoSkey.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-11-15
Trouble in A.-ban,stan.

London, Nov. 15.-s'It is reported
here says the St. Petersburg CORE
spondent of the Daily Telegraph, that
Jehandad Khan. who fled from AZ
ghanistan on the death Of the ameer,
gathered several hundred followers
and attacked an Afghanistan post OF
200 troops commanded by Ali Akbar.
near the frontier. Ali Akbar drove the
rebels over the frontier, losing one
officer and nine soldiers killed. The
British authorities, according to re-
port. then arrested Ali Akbar, while
Jehandad Khan fled to Kurram valley.
Habib Oullah has ordered the troops
to pursue Jehandad Khan
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-11-15
MAY Not ne a Mnrder.

Cleveland, O., Nov. 15.-Deputy
County Coroner West, after viewing
the body of the man known as Joseph
Murray. found in a deep ravine a few
miles east of the city, said: II am
not sure that Murray was murdered.
There were no marks found on his
body aside from slight abrasion on
the right shoulder. An inquest will
be held after further investigation. =
The dead mans real name is said to
have been Joseph Carroll,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-11-15
Work of the Volunteers,

New York, Nov. 15.-The fifth an
nual convention Of the Volunteers of
America has just been held in this
city. Commander Ballington Booth
said: TN the last nine months the
Volunteers, through their posts and So
cieties in different cities and towns,
have reached through their outdoor
agencies 1,S64,951 persons and through
their indoor gatherings some 1,241,-
5O7 people have heard the gospel"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-11-15
wife Ten Years; Kept Secret.

[Pana, Ill, Nov. ia marriage per-
|med ten years ago and Kept secret
ptil now has caused much surprise
(re. The principals are Miss Jes-
Williams and Forrest Roach, and
(eir union became known through the
(parture Of the wife to join her hus-
ind at Armourdale. Kan. The cere-
Pny was performed in an Indiana
|Wn, the bride returning to her home,
pere she has since been known as a
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-11-15
STORM HAS NEAR 100 VICTIMS
Disastrous Results Follow Gale In Britain
s. Many Wrecks

Many VreckA
London, Nov. 1.-THE gale which
has been sweeping over Great Britain
and Ireland for the last two days con,
tinues unabated at many coast points:
Over the Welsh lowlands the torrential
rains are increasing, causing dlsas-
trous foods. Reports Of wrecks and
casualties continue to flow in
The death list, made up of threes
and tours, has an aggregate approach
ing 100. The mailboat Nord, from
Dover for Calais, which last night ran
down the lightship of the works Of
the new Dover pier, has succeeded In
returning to Dover. The mails and
passengers are safe. The crew or the
lightsnip was also landed this morning
after passing terrible night at sea
in snail boat.
The British steamer Stelveo has
been beached at Dover. She Is high
and dry across the parade.
Early today a French. bark struck
off Hendon. Nineteen OF the crew
were drowned
Numerous other wrecks have been
reported, but the weather in most
cases, prevents the Identification of
the craft Two vessels in distress
were sighted last evening Off Dunge-
moss, but the weather was so severe
that the lifebOat was unable to put out
to their assistance. This morning one
Of them sank. The other, steamer,
reached West Bay, where tug IS now
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-11-15
Lenders Of ". G. +. q. Arrive.

Fort Worth, Texas, Nov. 15.-The
advance guard of the National W. c.
r. u. convention, which is to meet
here Friday, Nov. Is, has arrived. The
party is headed by Mrs. l.. M. N. Ste
yens. national president, Portland,
Me. and Miss Anna A. Gordon, vice
president, Evanston, Ill.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-11-15
MIND MAY Sc WRECKED.
Bulgarian Clergy man Says Miss stone In
ut House of Bekir hey.

ut House OF Bekir hey.
New York r-ov. 14.---Ivan Molocheff,
"a Bulgarian clergyman from Uscub in
Macedonia has just arrived from visit
ing Miss Stone and is now in consulta-
ton with Mr.. Dickinson says q Sofia.
Bulgaria, dispatch to the Journal and
Advertiser.
Miss Stone" he said, sis in the
house of Bekir Bey. in the town of
Ceres, Macedonia. / left her two days
ago, coming direct to Mr.. Dickinson
to try to arrange for her release Miss
Stone and Nine. Tsilka are we'll, but
the strain is terrific, and there is dan
ger that Miss Stone may lose her mind.
To be always in the same surround
ings is likely to drive her crazy; con-
stantly looking at tho same objects
has semi-mesmerized her, and she has
had presentment that evil will be-
fall her.
THE brigand chief informs me
that he will now insist ON the full
ransom as the length OF time Miss
Stone has been left on his hands
leaves no margin for bargaining. The
name of the brigand chief Is Derv1ch
Younous and he Is an Albanian. Be
kir Bey, in whose house Miss Stone is
confined, is hand and glove with the
brigand chief. Bekir Bey assisted the
brigands by keeping Miss Stone for
thirty days in the mountains before
taking her to his house.
There are about $50 Macedonians
imprisoned in connection with the
Stone affair by the Turkish officials
want no personal compensation, but
I want the Macedonians released II
the American, English and French
consuls at Salonica insist upon BekH
Bey releasing Miss Stone. it will not
be necessary to deal with the brigands..
and we can get her release without
paying ransom"
Miss stone May BE Dead.
Cologne. Nov 1.-THE Cologne GA
zette prints dispatch from Sofia,
which cannot be verified, stating that
Miss Ellen Stone, tho American mis-
sionary, who was captured by brig
ands, has been killed in order that no
information may be had az to tho
prime movers in the crime.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-11-15
rran,. Carpenter.s Fatber Dies.

Mansfield, O., Nov. 15.-George F.
Carpenter, wealthy attorney, aged
81, vice president of the Citizens Ma
tional bank, and father of Frank G.
Carpenter of Washington, D. c.. the
well-known author and newspaper cor
respondent, died here at midnight He
was great friend of the late Senator
John Sherman, and lived on grounds
adjoining those Of Senator Sherman
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-11-15
HENDERSON MADE PRESIDENT.
Chicago Professor I0nored By National
Prison Congress. -

Chicago Professor HOnOred BY Notional
Prison Congress.
Kansas City, Nov. 14.-This was the
last day of the annual convention OF
the National Prison Congress. and was
spent principally in visiting the Kan
sas penitentiary at Lansing and the
Fort Leavenworth military prison.
The last important business OF the
gathering was disposed of late last
night in the election of Prof. c. r.
Henderson Of Chicago as president TOR
the ensuing year and the selection OF
other officers and in the naming OF
Philadelphia as the convention city for
next year.
At Lansing the delegates were
guests at luncheon Of Col. e. S. Jewett,
the warden. At Fort Leavenworth
Warden McClaughry entertained the
visitors. Tonight Prof. Charles r.
Ellwood, University Of Missouri, and
Prof. F. w. Blackmar. Kansas Univer-
sity, will address the delegates and
final adjournment will follow.
Tammany Still Hopeful
New York, Nov. 14.-lt became
known that Tammany has not yet
given up the hope of seeing its candi-
dates on the county ticket. who are
credited with having been defeated
last Tuesday. Members Of the organi-
cation say that, with the exception of
Henry. w. Unger,, all the Tammany
candidates may be declared elected to
office on, ballots thrown out as defec-
tive.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-11-15
General Merriam Rettres.

Denver, Nov. 14.-After forty years
of service in the army of the United
States Brigadier General Henry G.
Merriam, commanding the department
OF the Colorado, today retired on ac-
count of age.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-11-15
wilrlam H. Russell Dead.

Chicago, Nov. 15.-William H. Rus
sell, who was among the first to be ap-
pointed on the drainage board of trus-
tees in 1889, died at his home, 1920
Calumet avenue, after an illness of
several months duration. He organ
lied the cigar and tobacco firm of
BEST & Russell
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-11-15
Pacific Coast Pioneer Dead.

San Francisco, CAL, Nov. 14.-Rol-
lin M. Daggett, pioneer Journalist Of
the Pacific coast, ex-member Of con-
gress from Nevada and United States
minister to Hawaii under the Garfield
administration, is dead in this city.
aged 70 years.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-11-15
Famous Diamond Comes Here.

London, Nov. 15.-The report that
the famous Hope blue diamond is re-
turning to New York is correct. It is
in the pocket of member of a New
York firm now on his way there from
London. The heirloom was sold by
order of the master. in chancery. It
is said that the price paid for the dia-
mond was $250,O00. $500 .~
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-11-15
Woman Attorney in Manila.

Elwood, Ind, Nov. 15.-Miss Floy
Gilmore, the young attorney, who left
this city three months ago to engage
in law practice in the Philippines,
writes that she has arrived safely, and
is delighted with the country. She
has opened law office in Manila.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-11-15
Ouee of Holland is m.

Berlin, Nov. 1.-THE Kolinische
zeitung today says that the queen of
Holland is suffering from premature
confinement, adding that there is no
cause for alarm.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-11-15
Major Hugh Belknap Dead.

Major Hugh Belknap Dead.
Washington, Nov. ia dispatch
y received at the War Department
nouncing the death of Major Hugh
Belknap, former Congressman from
acago, at Calamba, Laguna, Luzon,
ath was caused by gangrene, result
from septic poisoning Of the intes-
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-11-15
Relieve Girl Is Lost.

Utica, N. Y, Nov. 14.-Miss Margar-
Woods in the Adirondacks last night
and has not returned. 1t is believed
she Is lost.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-11-15
Woman Saved from Gallows.

Alice Nesenbauer, tried in 1900 for
ordering her husband. was saved
pm the gallows by a decision of the
fpreme Court at Jefferson City, Mo-,
Plch held that there was no ground
d conviction, She had been convicted
ID sentenced to death for. poisoning
r husband, Burlington roundhouse
Pploye, at Hannibal in July, 1900.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-11-15
Troops sent to Guard Negro.

Troops Sent to Guard Negro.
Montgomery, Ala, Nov. 15.-Gov-
Por Jelks has ordered the military
npany at Troy to proceed at once
Ozark to protect Pharaoh PARA
Pre-. a negro, from being lynched.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-11-15
Inquest Over Dead Man,

Little Rock, Ark, Nov. 15.-The in
quest over the remains supposed to be
those Of Newell G.. Rathbun was re-
sumed at 10 O'Clock a. m. Former
Chief of Police e. NJ. Sanders, Durand
Whipple, who rented the room which
Rathbun occupied as recruiting Of
fee, and William O'Connell, who
roomed with Rathbun several weeks
previous to his marriage, testified that
the remains were not those of Rath-
bun. Detective Chichester left for
Louisville with Emil Gloeckler to
identify Rathbun. The body here will
remain in the keeping Of the police
until Chichester reports
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-11-15
Student Riot in Barcelona.

Barcelona, Nov. 14.-Martial law
is expected to be enforced here as the
result of student riots during the last
forty-eight hours.