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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-01-25
Paw Abscondcr'S Debts.

Washington, Jan. 24.--Daniel Tay-
lor, of the firm of Smith, Taylor &
Co. of New York, has just settled all
OF "Jake" Hite's accounts with the
Washington banks. The shortage
was close to ten thousand dollars.
Mr.. Taylor says Hite was a member
of the firm and he'd their unbounded
confidence. He says they will likely
prosecute him if they can locate him.
It is also reported that a charming
They believe he is in South America.
"grass" widow may have accompanied
the gay horse buyer. His wife and
family are heart broken. Hite was
the best known horse dealer in Iowa
and was known almost as well
throughout Illinois and Missouri. lie
had y beautiful home here, unlimited
credit and was devout church at
tendant.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-01-25
GUILTY OF MURDER,

Patterson, N. j., Jan. 19.-Walter
c. McAlister, Andrew J. Campbell
and William Death, three of the four
persons indicted for the murder of
Jennie Bosschieter, mill girl, who
was murdered on the night of Octo-
Der IS last, were last night adjudged
guilty of murder in the second de-
gree. According to the law the max
imum penalty for Tie prisoners is
thirty years. imprisonment, The jury
took fourteen ballots. When the YER
diets were announced the prisoners
evinced neither elation nor relief.
Judge Dixon said he believed the YER
dict just one.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-01-25
BY DYsrANDER PUD. GO.
.JNGRESS.
Was

Ar .aington, Jan. 22.-Senatc-The
\ ,nouncement of the death of Queen
Victoria today, conveyed unofficially
to the senate, was recognized ny that
body in the adoption OF an appro,,
PIRATE resolution which was ordered
to be engrossed and forwarded TO
the prime minister of Great Britain.
Mr.. Allison offered the following res
clution: "That the death of her
royal and imperial majesty, Victoria,
of noble virtues and great renowl1,
is sincerely deplored by the senate
of the United States of America"
The resolution was adopted unani-
mously. During the sitting of the
senate in open session, the executive
legislative and judicial appropriation
hill was completed, so far as the
committee amendments were con-
ccrned. 1t is now subject to amend
ment by individual senator's.
House-The house adopted reso.
luton expressing profound regret
and sym, thy for the English people
on account of the death of Queen
Victoria. The president was request
ed to communicate the expression to
the British government, and as fur
Their mark of respect to the memory
of the dead queen, the house immc-
diatly adjourned. Before the an
nouncement of the death of the
queen, the house passed on the bill
to send to the court of claims the
claim of Cramp & Sons, amounting
TO something over $1,3O0,000.
Washington, Jan. 23.-Senate--The
senate today passed the legislative
appropriation bill and resumed con-
sideration of the shipping bill. At
the instance of Frye of Maine, who
relinquished the chair temporarily to
take charge Of the measure on the
floor, it was made the unfinished bus
mess of the senate, thus restoring it
to it's privileged position. Vest of
Missouri took the floor Immediately
in Enthusiastically brilliant, force
full and interesting speech lasting
pearly three hours. He advocated
free ships and vigorously attacked the
navigation laws of the United States,
holding that they were responsible
for the decadence of the merchant
marine of America.
E House-Thc house passed the Dis
trict of Columbia appropriation bill.
The senate resolution for the celc-
hration of John Marshall day, Feb
ruary 4, was adopted. The house
then took up the naval appropriation
hill, sixty-tivc pages of which were
completed.
Washington, Jan. 25.-Senate.-The
senate today devoted the day to the
Indian appropriation bill, and made
only fair progress. The chief fca-
ture of the debate was sharp attack
m. de by Pettigrew on the Dawes COM
mission, which he said was extrava-
CANT, and which he said was accom-
plishing little in the way of results.
The shipping bill was not taken up.
House.-The house today consider
ed the naval appropriation bill all day
and completed it with the exception
of one paragraph. The item for in
crease of the navy will remain as re-
ported, namely, two battleships and
two cruisers. Some opposition was
manifested to an increase of the navy,
and Cannon Of Illinois sounded a note
of warning as to the size of our an
nual appropriations and added that
with the present appropriation $780,
100000 would have been spent on our
lew navy and we should stop.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-01-25
ONE OF lOWA'S FARMS.
The Farm at the Clarlnda Hospital Is
Paving Ono.

Des Moines, Jan. 23.-Henry jones'
who is in charge of the state farm
at the Clarinda hospital, has just
paid a sit to the board of control.
There are 513 acres of ground at
Clarinda, but a considerable part OF
this is utilized for the grounds about
the institution and for gardening.
Mr.. Jones raised 3s5 hogs on the
farm last year and $50 the year be-
fore. He has suffered no losses from
cholera. He has at present 10S COWS
on the farm. The pork is all con-
sumed at the institution and the lard
more than sutfices to supply the hos
pital "The farms at the institu-
TONS" said John Cownie, of the
board of control, care too small.
The state should have made provis-
ions for farms of from 1900 to 800
acres at each hospital. There is a
great amount of labor at each hospi-
tai that could be made use of profit
ably, but the farms are too small to
permit nearly all of it to be en-
Moved"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-01-25
rn1Ep a PAT GROVE DEAL.
Banker at West Point Asked TO Give up
$4,000 or he Burned Out.

= .
West Point, Jan. 23.--J. w. Crack.
cnbaum, local banker, received a
mysterious letter demanding S5,ooo
and threatened to burn him out II ne
did not comply. The letter was in o
disguised hand and of the Pat Grove
style. The banker was directed to
drive out to point a mile and quar-.
ter from town in lonely spot and
leave the money in a bag on the
bridge. Banker Crackenbaum took
advice on the subject and determined
not to comply with the demand.
Guards were stationed about his
premises to prevent incendiarism and
the guard will be maintain I'd
month.
Fort Madison, Jan. 24.-George
Wolf of West Point, this county, was
landed in Jail here, the warrant Tor
his arrest having been sworn out by
Frederick Kriekenbaum, president OK
the West Point bank, charging him
with an attempt to eXtort money.
Kriekenbaum received a letter order.
ing him to deposit $1,000 at certain
place under the Pitman creek bridge,
a short distance from town, on GER
tain date. The letter stated that I'M
less the money was Forthcoming GER
tain properties owned by the banker
would be burned. The letter was COM
pared with different handwritings
and was found to correspond with
writings of Wolf which were in the
possession Of the bank, conveying
{ onvincing evidence that Wolf was
the writer of the anonymous threat.
ening letter. Wolf was born and
raised in West Point, and is about 20
years old. He was arrested and In
dicted a few months ago for compile
ity in the murder of an old man, Hen.
neberger, who was foully murdered
in his own house at midnight for the
purpose of robbery. He was acquit
ted on the trial of the case.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-01-25
Martin Was Tired of Life.

Ottumwa, Jan. 25.-Andrew Martin,
a we'll known farmer 2s years Of
age, living eight miles north of this
city, attempted suicide by shooting
himself in the head. The deed was
committed on the public highway.
Parties living near the scene heard
the shot and going to where it came
from, found Martin, who was not
yet dead. He was revived at a
farmers house and admitted that
he had shot himself, giving as the
reason that he was tired of life.
Martin had only been married two
weeks. Hopes are entertained for
his recovery.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-01-25
Smashed Mrs. Nation In the Face.

Enterprise, Kan, Jan. 24.-Mrs.
Carrie Nation arrived at Enterprise,
held a meeting and later, with sew
eral w. C. T. U. women, went to
Schilling's saloon and with a Ratchet
smashed doors and mirrors. She was
hurried out by the marshal and is at
liberty. Later as Mrs. Nation was
featuring on the streets, Mrs. Schill-
ing, the wife of the saloonkeeper
whose place of business was demol-
ished, came up to her. 1--WE got you
now" she said, and struck Mrs. Ma
ton twice in the face. A slight cash
was cut over the eye, and it bled pro-
fusely.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-01-25
THE GOVERNMENT DEFIED.
The Creek Indians Abandon United Stat
Laws BlOodshcd May Follow.

The Crock Indians Abandon United States
Laws Bloodshed May Follow.
Muskogee, J. T., Jan. 24.-Washing-
ton authorities have been requested
to send federal troops into the Creek
country to quell the uprising Of t;":!l
bloods, known as the Snake Band,
who are creating depredations west
of Eutuala mad threatening the lives
of Eufuala and threatening the lives
Indians. The Indians threaten to
finally enter the towns and burn and
kill, and Chief Mellko has sent a mes
sage of defiance to President McKin-
ley. The whites are arming and seri-
GUS bloodshed is feared.
United States Marshal Bennett sent
twenty deputies and ten Indian po-
lice to the scene, but they were met
by so fierce fusilade that they were
compelled to retire. One of the posse,
named McNac, was captured by the
Indians and il is feared that they will
take his life. AS result of this ef-
fort at suppression and because of
the pressure for protection brought
by the whites, Marshal Bennett and
Indian Agent Shoenfelt wired mes.
sage to the Washington officials re-
questing that federal troops to the
number of five hundred be sent them.
They state that it would be sure
death for the deputies and police to
attempt to interfere again.
Omaha, Jan. 24.-General Fitzhugh
Lee, commanding the departments of
the Missouri, has sent telegraphic or
.ders to the cavalry at Fort Reno, 0.
r., to proceed at once to the scene
of the Indian trouble at Muskogee,
I. T. General Lee said that beyond
the press dispatches he had no in
formation as to the intent of the
Snake Indian trouble and that troops
had been ordered to the reservation
on advices from the war department.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-01-25
Valuable Almanac Free.

We have received copy of the new
almanac for 1901 published by the
Royal Baking Powder Co. 1t is an
artistic and useful book and will be
of interest to housekeepers. A note
worthy feature of the almanac is q
prediction of the weather for every
day of the year, by Prof. DeVoe, who
correctly prophesied the great Gal.
weston cyclon, and other important
meteorological events. We are au-
thorized to say that any woman
reader of this paper can secure a
copy without cost by sending re-
quest to the company, at 100 William
ST., New York.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-01-25
Object to Machine Goods.

Sioux City, Jan. 25.-Representative
candy makers from Illinois, Iowa, Ne
Lraska, Minnesota, Missouri and
South Dakota met and decided to
make cove mt among themselves
Tat they would not put in one of the
rev chocolate drop machines that are
I've ing introduced into the cast. The
machines cost $4,000 each, but have
q capacity of $500 pounds each day,
the work of forty girls. This action
means the retention of about 10000
girls in the six states named in their
present employment,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-01-25
CHILD GROUND TO PIECES,
HorrifyIng Accident Witnessed hy GRIEF
Stricken Mother,

Waterloo, Jan. 25.--Willie Fry, six
years old, son of Henry Fry, was
struck by double header train on
the Chicago Great Western railroad
here and instantly killed. Both en-
gincs PASSED over the body and it
was cut In two and horribly mangled.
The horrifying accident occurred at
a place on the road but a few feet
from the home of the boy, and the
mother stood on the porch and
watched the sight of her child be-
ing ground to dea tn under the wheels
of the train. She ran to the scene
CT the accident and threw herself
down on the lifeless trunk of her
boy and became crazed with grief.
The boys old~r sister had crossed
the track just ahead of him to buy
some buttermilk from milkman,
and the child attempted to follow
her and was caught.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-01-25
Confesses to Stealing 62 900.

Hampton, Jan. 21.-Jack Hanson, q
brakeman employed by the Chicago
Great Western railroad, was arrested,
charged with stealing registered
package containing $4,000 from mali
car at this place on Monday last. The
money was found in the cellar of
Hanson's home. Hanson has con-
fo,.ol
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-01-25
Two Boys Missing,

Washington, Jan. 24.-Johnnie Nor
iarity, aged ii, and his brother, aged
0, started from their home six miles
north of the city about o'clock
Tuesday morning, with the intention
Of going to school, and have not been
heard from since. The community
near the Moriarity home is excited
over the disappearance, but the boys
parents believe they ran away volun-
tarily. The parents are wealthy and
prominent and some believe it a case
of kidnapping.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-01-25
King OsCAr Ayain kuIes.

Stockholm, Jan. 23.-At todav's conn.
Gil of state King Oscar Of Sweden anc
Norway resumed the reins of govern
ment, after his recent illness, tie crown
prince, Gustave, retiring from the re
gency which ne had held while his IA
Their was incapacitated from ATTENDING
to business.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-01-25
Lumberman Lamb Badly Hurt.

Clinton, Jan. 24.-It is learned that
Artemus Lambs injuries, sustained
in the Union Pacific wreck, are much
severer than at first reported. At
the time of the accident he was eat
ing in the diner. 1t went off the
track and turned over two or three
times. Mr.. Lambs condition is not
dangerous. He is at the head of the
big saw mills here and has extensive
lumber interests in Minneapolis and
other places in the lumber district.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-01-25
Students We're SuSpcndcd.

Iowa City, Jan. 23.-At a meeting of
the faculty of the state university an
action was taken on the case of the
abduction of President Stiles by ten
members of the sophomore class.
After long deliberation the faculty
decided that the ten sophomores be
suspended from the university until
September l. The report that these
students were expelled was false, ard
was great injustice to the faculty
and the ten students named.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-01-25
Nav re M,prdnr

Creston, Jan. cav. Mcpherson, a
wealthy farmer, lies at the point of
death as result of terrific fight
between him and w. NJ. McGraw, a
neighbor. 1t was an old quarrel. Nc
Pherson was trampled and beaten al
most to DEATH
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-01-25
Peetz Pleads Not entity,

Cedar Rapids, Jan. 3.-George Peetz
arrested for stabbing Will Higginson
TO death, was arraigned and pleaded
not guilty. George Johnson, his al
legged accessory, is still in Jail in de-
fault of $4,000 bonds, held as q wit
ness.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-01-25
Claims viii Not BE Paid.

Manila, Jan. 24.-The disalls vance
by the military board of the ia inns
OF Holman & Co., merchants of Hello,
for damage to and destruction os
property during the period of ap-
peasement, which findings have been
approved by General Macarthur, es-
tablishes precedent against recon-
pensing for similar property losses in
the territory in which the war opera
tions we're conducted. Some claims,
notably that of the Manila and Dagu.
pan railroad, which are now before
the board, will probably go to the
court of claims at Washington, and
possibly eventually to congress-.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-01-25
Sawed to Pieces.

Ottumwa, Jan. 24.-Jesse Durbin
was thrown on the revolving circular
sa at the Ollie saw mill and literally
sawed to pieces, both legs and one
arm and part of the skull being
Saxya1 off
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-01-25
Gen. COlville Punished

London, Jan. 19.-The Gazette this
evening announces that Major Gen
eral Sir Henry Edward Colv;llc, who
recently commanded the Ninth divi-
sion of the South African field force
and later was in command of an in
fantry brigade at Gibraltar, has been
placed on the retired list with nav.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-01-25
Shot Through the Heart.

Dubuque, Jan. 2a.-Frances Quinn.
n girl Of -, accidentally shot herself
at Elkader through the heart with
a revolver, which was lying on :.
dresser. She died in few miruteA
Organ grinders have struck snss
in Boston. In that city there is an
ordinance which gives the right TO
any citizen to object to an organ
grinder playing his instrument with.
in three hundred feet of the object.
or's residence. If the Musician fails
to move on, the police are required TO
enforce the law. INK.
Chicago footpads are audacious and
ingenious. Two of them despoiied
helpless woman of her purse and fed
pursued by dozen citizens. WhepS
he highwaymeE had lured the purs.r.2
RS to comparatively deserted
treet, they turned at bay, and held
p the entire dozen, not leaving ?
-,ickel in any of their pockets.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-01-25
Presidents Message of Condolences.


Washington, Jan. 23.-President1
Mckinley sent the following message
of coincidence to King Edward VII:
Washington, Jan. 22.-His Majesty,
the King, Osborne House, Isle OF,
Wight: I have received with pro-
found sorrow the lamentable tidings
Of the death of her majesty. the
queen. Allow me, sir, to offer my
sincere sympathy and that Of tbs
American people in your personal
bereavement and the loss Great Brit.
ain has suffered in the death of it,;
venerable and illustrious sovereign
whose noble life and beneficent in:
f;uence have promoted the peace and
won the affection of the world.
WILLIAM M'KINLEY. s.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-01-25
Parliament Called.

London, Jan. 23.-Shortly before
midnight an official announcement
was issued, calling parliament to as
semble at o'clock this Wednesday,
afternoon to enable the members OF
the house of lords and house of COM
mons to take the oath of allegiance
to King Edward VII.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-08-29
HON. RHODES CLAY.
In An Interview With the Ledger
States That He Will be a Candi-
date for Reelection to the
Legislature and is for Clark
for q. s. Senate.

Hon. Rhodes Clay, member Of the
Legislature from Audrain county,
on being asked by representative
Of the LEDGER II he was going to be a
candidate for reelection authorized
the following statement for publica-
tion:
"Until recently had not anticlpat-
ed being candidate, butnow without
any question Of doubt whatever will
say shall be candidate. This de-
cision has been brought about by a
number OF reasons. While l freely
confess my service could not be OF
more advantage, if as much, to the
people Of Audrain as that Of great
many Others, yet since my course dur
idg the last Legislature has apparent-
ly met the approval Of at least some
OF my constituents ] am willing to
attempt the completion OF what | at
that time began. II elected, | would
certainly try to work faithfully in the
interest Of all good and healthy meas
ures and againstall bad and pemicious
ones, but especially would | devote
my time to the bill l introduced at
the last session and which passed the
House, but met defeat at the hands OF
the corporation lobby in the Senate,
namely, the bill separating state and
local revenue by imposing all taxes for
State purposes upon public-service cor
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-08-29

porations, leaving all real and personal
property to be taxed for county and
local purposes only. At that time it
was urged against this measure that
the franchise tax, then In progress of
passage, would solve this question Of
taxation by placing heavier tax up
on corporate property, and as a conse-
quence taxation be equalized, and the
States revenue increased. However,
since the State Board Of Equalization
has met and assessed franchises and
the increased revenue from that
source only amounted to approximate
ly e65, 900 the necessity for more radi-
cal change has become more apparent.
l am anxious TO see the day In this
state when the producing element
the farmers and laborers, are relieved
Of State taxation and the burden of
maintaining our State government
and its institutions thrown upon those
who derive special privileges from the
State, who are more able to pay the
tax and who BY every principle Of JUS
tice ought to bear it"
Mr.. Clay also stated in answer to the
question as TO who be would support
for Senator; without any hesitancy
whatever / would be for Champ Clark
for Senator to succeed Vest, should
Clark be candidate"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-08-29

No man in the capital city Of the State
Of Ohio is better known than the Rev.
James Poindsxter. For many years he
has been the successful pastor Of the
Second Baptist Church Of that city.
svery day his venerable figure and
indy face may be seen on the streets
OF the city where he has labored for 50
many years. What history Of benev-
olence and seif-sacrifice might be writ
ten by simply giving the details Of the
everyday life Of thisfaithful pastor and
eloquent preacher.
But old age comes 10 the best Of men.
The rheumatics peculiar to advanced
age had already begun Its insidious raw.
ages when it became necessary to find
remedy, IL possible, that his days Of use
fulness might not be shortened.
An efficient nerve tonic that would
stimulate the circulation, improve the
digestion, and increase the tone and
vigor Of his whole system, was needed.
The only remedy capable Of meeting all
these indications was found to be Pc
runa. In arecentletter to DR.. Hartman,
he states;
'My attention was called some time
ago to your medicine for rheumatic
troubles by Mr.. Cook, an old reliable
druggist of this city, and take pleasure
in saying that I have tried them and
found them good. It lis my opinion that
the remedy, Peruna, is Justly entitled to
the fame which II has throughout the
United States"
Address The Peruna Medicine 90.
Columbus. o., for free eatarrh book.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-08-29


THE LEDGER is glad to have the
question Of rock roads freely discussed
In its columns, but we must insist
that those who discuss public matters
Of this kind shall refrain from person
alities We have before us a letter
regarding the bonding OF Audrain
county, which consists entirely Of
abuse and vituperation, and for this
reason we have consigned IL to the
wastebasket. There is no necessity
for the display Of any animosity or
feeling Of any kind In this discussion.
Our citizens are all in favor Of doing
what is best for the permanent inter-
ests of the county, and while there is
an honest difference of opinion In
reference 10 the methods TO be en-
ployed, no hard feeling should be en-
gendered.