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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-06-21
norns ApMIN1srEK HARD nLow.
victorian Rifles Surprised In Camp and
Nearly Annihilated.

Victorian hiNes SurpIAscu - ''f '--->-
Nearly Annihilated.
London, June 1S.--All England has
been stirred again by the news OF a
disastrous defeat of British arms IN
South Africa. Lord Kitchener cables
that only fifty men out OF ESQ vac
torian mounted rifles escaped in an
attack by Beers.
The British public is growing I'M
patient at the apparent lethargy IN
the operations in South Africa. Near
Nv all the reports of the past two
months show that the Beers each
time were the aggressors and the
British suffered more or less severe
ly.
London, June 1s.-Lord Kitchener
has cabled from Pretoria as follows:
Near Welmansrust, twenty miles
south of Middelburg, $50 Victorian
mounted rifles from General Beas-
tons column were surprised in camp
at Steenkoolspruit by superior
force of Beers at 1880 p. M. June II.
'.The enemy crept up to within
short range and poured deadly fire
into the camp, killing two officers
and sixteen men, and wounding four
officers and thirty-eight men, OF
whom twenty-eight were slightly
wounded.
''Only two officers and fifty men es-
capped to General Beaston's camp. The
remainder were taken prisoners and
released. Two pompoms were capt
ured by the enemy. Full details have
not vet been received"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-06-21
CATTLE HAVE RABIES.
State Veterinarian Makes Bad Find In
Carroll County.

Carroll. June Something Of a
sensation has been created in Carroll
county by the discovery that a mad
dog had been at large in the vicinity
of Manning. State Veterinarian Glib
son was called to Manning and con-
suited with reference to innoculation
of animals which had been bitten.
He examined cow owned by William
Merritt and pronounced it suffering
from nydrophobia, and the symptoms
shown were identical with those ex-
hibited by several other COWS which
had died before the veterinarian was
called. The board Of health for the
township ordered all dogs to be tied
up or muzzlcd for five weeks. The
loss to live stock has already been
about 5000 on account of one dog
which was afflicted.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-06-21
NEWS in GENERAL


The Cars Government Again Discrimi-
mating Against the United States.
Washington. June 19.-The Russian
ambassador, Count Casini, has com
municated to the state department.
that in consequence of the action OF
the American government through
treasury order of March Q, apply
ing tariff restrictions against Rus
sian petroleum imported into TINS
country. the Russian minister OIL
finance. NJ. Dewett, has issued an or
der, dated June inst. imposing Ine
high tariff rate of the Russian sched-
ule on American white resin or cali
fin. galapot, white resin, under artlcle
So Of the Russian tariff law and in
creasing the rate on American prey
cles under article 173 of the RUSSIAN
law. This action is entirely apart
from that taken in view OF Rus-
sian sugar and is new development
IN the discriminatory duties imposed
by this government and retahatory
duties imposed by Russia. the order
of the Russian minister is to take Ell
feet next Friday, and two weeks from
the date of it's issuance. :,
At the state department it is stated
that the imposition of duty on Pc
troleum was not a matter within the
discretion of the secretary of the
treasury, but was made mandatory
by the Dingley tariff act, which dl-
reefs the secretary, in case any Tor
eign country imposes duty on petro-
leum imported from the United
States. this government in compliance
with the law imposes a duty on Rus
sian petroleum. In no sense, 1T is
stated, can this duty be regarded as
an unjust discrInlnatio against Rus
sian petroleum, as that country took
the initiative against the American
article. Had Russia not taken this
step, her petroleum would have been
admitted to this country free Of duty
under the terms of the tariff act.
In his reply to Count Cassini's note,
which was transmitted to the treas
ury department, Secretary Gage pro-
tests against the implied contention
that this. governments action was
discrimination against Russia, and
adds: 81 beg leave to submit for
your consideration the question
whether the measure now adopted by
the imperial government is not in
compatible with the rights of the
United States under the existing
treaty of commerce and navigation
with Russia According to the Rus
cian view, the duty laid against Rus
sian petroleum is ineNplicable. from
the fact that no Russian petroleum
comes to this country. The only ar
ticle of the kind received here is said
to be that mixed with Belgian paraf-
fine.
1t is said that the American trade
in bicycles and the resins specified
is quite large in Russia, so that the
increased duties will bear heavily up
on these branches of the American
trade.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-06-21
EDDYVILLE BADLY BURNED.
Losses in the Business Section VIII APP
proximate $1,000.

Eddyville, June 2O.--Fire which was
discovered in Stdifert's restaurant
between ~ and a. m. caused a big
loss. It's origin is still mystery.
There is no fire apparatus in the
town and the bucket brigade was
helpless to prevent, the rapid com
munication of the fire to adjoining
frame buildings. 1t burned furious
ly for two hours, when it had con-
sumed everything in its direct path
and was prevented from spreading
to the newer and better portion of
the business district. Among the
places of business wiped out We're
True's grocery, Kuissait's meat
market, Ryan's novelty store, Stei-
fert's restaurant, De Tarr &, Kuis-
salts confectionery store, Dickson's
grocery. In addition to these build
ings the Methodist church and va
cant buildings belonging to j. W..
Struber and j. w. Cowley We're de-
stroyed, as was also the residence of
the latter. The total loss will APP
proximate about $4,000 about half
of which is covered by insurance.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-06-21
VILLA m Thinks Peace Assured.

CuXhaven, June 2O.-At the conclu-
SIGN of the regatta held on the
lower Elbe dinner was given on
board the Hamburg-American yacht
Victoria-Louise, at which Emperor
William made a speech. His majesty
told his hearers that he deduced from
recent events in China the guarantee
that the peace of Europe was assured
for long years to come by the mu-
tual esteem and spirit of comrade-
ship created by the united action of
the allied contingents
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-06-21
WAR DEPARTMENT. MOVES.
Prepares for Establish ment OF Army
Post at Des MOines.

Washington, D. c., June 19.-Capt.
Reuben S. Turner, United States in
fantry. auartermaster, will superin-
tend the construction of buildings at
the military post to be established
in Des Moines.
Orders issued at the Adjutant gem
erals Office Yesterday directed that
the commanding officer of Columbus
barracks, Ohio. designate an officer
on duty at that post to relieve Cap
tain Turner of his present duties. He
will proceed at once to Des Moines
to assume charge of construction of
public buildings for the military post
to be established at that city under
a recent act of congress.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-06-21
SLAUGHTER OF INNOCENTS
Chaffee Tells of the Work of the
Allies in China.

Washington, june 2l.-Ihe report
of Major General Chaffee on the cam
paign in China is being prepared for
publication at the war department.
Among other matters it contains spe-
cial reports upon the Russian, Jap
anese. French and British troops: al
SO reports on equipment, supplies,
etc, of foreign troops and reports
on different expeditions. These re-
ports were made by United States
officers, and from a military point
OF view are of considerable interest,
but nearly all the main facts have
heretofore been published. Some of
General Chaffee's comments are in
teresting. At one point he says:
For about three weeks following the
arrival of the relief column at Pc
king the condition in and about that
city and along the line Of commune
cation was bad. Looting of the city,
uncontrolled foraging in the sur
rounding country and seizure by SOL
ders of everything a man might
have, as vegetables, eggs, chickens.
sheep, cattle, etc, whether being
brought to the city or found on the
farms; indiscriminate and general
y
and along the line of March and
river-all this did not tend, as was
natural, to gain for the troops the
confidence of the masses, with whom,
it is certain we have no quarrel, but
We're in need of their labor. 1t is safe
to say that where one real Boxer had
been killed since the capture of I'ek-
ing, fifty harmless coolies or labor
ers on farms. including not few wo-
men and children, have been slain. No
doubt the Boxer element is largely
mixed with the mass Of population,
and by Staying a lot, one or more
Boxers might be taken in
General Chaffee speaks of the re-
straint he placed upon the American
troops. The Japanese commander
also made it known that war on all
classes was not intended.
General Chaffee says he opposed en-
tering the Forbidden city unless loot
ing was prohibited. This was agreed
to and he thinks but little looting has
been done there, though articles have
been offered from the Forbidden city
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-06-21
THE TARIFF WAR SITUATION.
Now Up to the United States to Make the
Next Move.

Now Up to the United States to Make the
Next Move.
Washington, June 2O.-The situa-
ton as to the retaliatOry tariff war
between the United States and Rus
STA is such that the next move must
be made by the United States if the
contest is to be pursued. Secretary
Gage, in his letter, raises the ques-
'tion whether the Russian govern
ment has not infringed upon the
rights of the United States under
treaty. Article 6 of the treaty OF
commerce with Russia of 1882 reads:
''No higher or other duties shall
be imposed on the importation into
the United States of any article the
product or manufacture of Russia.
and no higher or other duties shall
be imposed on the importation into
the empire of Russia of any article
the product or manufacture of the
United States, than are, or shall be,
payable on the like article being the
produce or manufacture of any for
eign country"
BY levying maximum duties on Uni
ted States bicycles, resins and ma
chinery and especially designating
them as United States products, the
Russian government has, it is not
doubted, made just such a discrimi-
nation as is provided against in this
article of the treaty. The question
is raised, however, whether by our
action in levying a duty on petroleum
and especially describing it as such,
the United States has not also violat-
ed this article. There is no penalty
article in the treaty, but under the
common practice of international
law a country may denounce the
whole of a treaty where it is salts
fled one of it's provisions has been
purposely broken. If such extreme
action is taken in the case there
will be no trade treaty between Rus
STA and the United States, and so far
as Russia is concerned, the maximum
tariffs, which are practically pro-
hibitive. would apply to all imports
from the United States. On the
other hand, if such action by Russia
is regarded as discriminate the
United States government may, by
existing law. exclude any or all i'm
ports from Russia.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-06-21
Senator Platt to Retire.

New York, June 1.-THE Tribune
says: Senator Platt will retire from
the United States senate at the end
of his term in March, 1908. The in
formation was obtained last night at
the Fifth Avenue hotel. Mr.. Platt is
feeling better and stronger than
usual, and his determination has not
been fastened, it is understood, on ac-
count of poor health. It is expected
by his friends that he will make pub
lie some day this week his reasons
for laying down his office at the end
of the term.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-06-21
plNGREE DIES in LONDON
Ex-Governor Succumbs ~ Severe
Intestinal Trouble.

4 EX-GOVERNOR sOuSNuIhUS ~
Intestinal Trouble.
London. June l9.-Ex-Governor III.
S. Pingree of Michigan died here last
night at 1885.
His son was the only one present al
The time. The attending doctor lett
Mr.. Pingree's bedside at about ll:lo,
promising to return shortly. H. >.
Pinoree, Jr., who had been watching
at his fathers bedside for four days,
and who has not removed his cloth
ing during that time, noticed sud
den change in his fathers condition.
He had hardly reached the patients
bedside when his father died peace
fully. without warning and without
speaking one word. The body OF the
late Mr. Pingree will be embalmed
and taken to his home.
The diagnosis by London special
lists of the cancerous affection OF the
intestines from which Mr.. Pingree
suffered left practically no hope Tor
the patients recovery.
Toward the end of his illness Mr..
Pingree suffered great pain and weak
ened rapidly. He was unable to re-
tain nourisnment. His mind. however,
remained fairly clear. During the
whole of Tuesday he was practically
kept alive by injections of strychnine
and drugs administered to lessen his
pain.
Detroit, Mich, June 19.-Hazen SEN
ter Pingree was born in Denmark,
Me-. in 1s40 In 1862 he enlisted IN
the First Massachusetts heavy artil-
lery and served until the end of the
war. when he located in Detroit, en-
barking in the manufacturing OF
shoes.
In 1880 the republican party noml-
mated Ex-Governor Pingree for mayor
of Detroit and he was elected by
over 1000 majority. He was re-elect-
ed in 1S91-'93-'95, by increased ma
jorities each time. In 1896 Mr.. Pin
gree was selected as governor OF
Michigan by $4,000 plurality, running
ahead of the national ticket by 10000
votes He was reelected governor
in 1898, by about 100000 plurality,
and served out his term, which eX-
PRED in 1900. Last March he start
ed on the trip to South Africa which
resulted in his death in London.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-06-21
Saloonkeepers Enioined.

Sioux City, June 21.-As result of
the work of the Anti-Saloon league
and the excursion on the Milwaukee
which brought about 1900 people to
the city last Sunday, five saloonkeep-
ers have been enjoined from selling
LIQUOR any longer. -
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-06-21
Girl Killed by Lightning

Hawarden, June 1S.-Pearl, the 49,
year-old daughter of w. A. Brest, liv-
ing ten miles southeast of Hawarden,
was struck by lightning and instant
ly killed. She was standing beside
the stove when the bolt entered the
chimney and followed the stovepipe.
The rest of the family were unin-
iured 49, .-..... 80 =.,... /.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-06-21
Indians Lose Their Case.

Washington, June 21.-Justice Brad
ley in the equity court denied the APP
plication of Lone Wolf and other In
dams for an injunction against the
secretary of the interior to restrain
him from opening the Kiowa, Conan
che and Apache lands in Oklahoma to
settlement. Without going into the
facts the court held that the question
was purely a political one, with
which the court had no power to deal
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-06-21
Fatal Lightning Stroke.

Wellman, June 20.-John Crult,
prominent farmer, was struck by
and instantly killed on his
farm near here. His dead body was
found by his wife, who became
alarmed when his team returned
home alone. He was 3s years old
and was married only last February.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-06-21
Fatal Crossing Accident.

Denison, June 19.-W. d. Luney and
his 16-year-old son were the victims
of a fatal crossing accident. The son
was instantly killed, his body being
thrown against the pilot and carried
600 feet before the train was stopped.
Mr.. Luney was badly injured about
the head and face, and was thrown
forty feet from the track. .. m...-.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-06-21
Chinese Troops Barred From Pelxtnp

Picking, June 19.-The foreign min
listers have declined to assent to the
request to allow 5000 Chinese soldiers
to come to Picking now. They con-
slider that it would be unwise to per-
nit such step to be taken before
the latter part of August, by which
time the international troops, with
the exception of the legation guards.
will have left the city.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-06-21
Secured by northwestern.

Washington, June 21.-The govern
ment's interest in the Sioux City &
Pacific Railway company was sold at
auction at the treasury department
for 81, 900 cash and a credit of
$3.50 900 for the transportation of mail
and troops. The sale was made to the
Chicago & Northwestern Railway
company, which has been operating
the Sioux City & Pacific for some
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-06-21
Pearl yaluad at $500.

Dubuque, June 1s.-A pearl valued
at $500 has been picked out of the
river here. Although weighing only
1914 grains, it's extreme purity sets
it at a high figure
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-06-21
NIurd cred Then Burned.s

Greene, June 2O.-Mrs. Louis Busse.
living nine miles southwest of here
was found in her house dressed and
partly burned. 1t is supposed she
was murdered and the house set afirc,
as kerosene and feathers were scat
tered all OYER the floor
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-06-21
Crazed Over RELIGION.

Oskaloosa, June 1S-Chas. Hoffmire,
prominent farmer of Mahaska
county, committed suicide at Union
Mills, by hanging. He was mentally
deranged on account of religious af-
fairs.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-06-21
BRUTAL MURDER OYER AN INSULT
George Burghduf of Union Killed by
Section Boss.

Marshalltown, June 1o.-George
Burgduff, aged 30, of Union, Hard
ing county, has been murdered by NJ.
O. Clemens, a section foreman on the
Iowa Central. Clemens alleges that
his victim insulted his wife. Burg
dutf's skull was fractured by an iron
rod in the hands of Clemens, his eye
was gouged out and his brain pene-
trated. Clemens has been arrested.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-06-21
johnson would Not BE Govern or

Hamilton, O., June 1.-THE Ham
ilton Democrat published the follow
ing dispatch in reply to statements
that ex-Congressman Tom l.. john
son would accept the democratic nom
nation for governor:
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-06-21
MRS. Kennedy Guilty of Murder.

Kansas City, June 1.-THE jury in
the Kennedy murder case brought in
verdict of guilty Of murder in the
second degree and fixing Mrs. Kerr
nedy's punishment at ten years in
the penitentiary.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-06-21
Conger Is Made a Doctor

Medford, Mass, June 21.-The de.
gree of Doctor of Laws has been con-
ferred upon Minister Edwin H, Con
ger, representative of the United
States in China, by Tufts college.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-06-21
Total for Hartman


The Cummins forces claim Mar
shall's 25 delegates, besides scatter
ing delegates among the other un1n-
structed delegations, but the opposl-
ton concede but Is of the Marshall
dele ration.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-06-21
THE GunERSAroRIAL NOMINATION

How the Various County Conventions
Have Gone.
Des Moines, June 20.-Returns 70
date show that the republican county
conventions thus far heId nave te-
suited as follows:
Isnr inSfrnrfpd--
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-06-21
Great Fire in Russian shipyard.

st. Petersburg, June ia fire at
the Galleys Island ship yards con-
sulned the slips, the cruiser Witjas
and other vessels, the government
and other buildings there, and
large stock of timber. The flames
also leaped the Neva-Fontank canal,
destroying several military ware
houses filed with supplies. Accord
ing to Novoe Vremya, twelve persons
lost their lives in the flames. The
damage done amounts to 1o,0O0,ooo
roubles.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-06-21

sweetheart is a charming fancy,
but wife is very apt to be solemn
fact i
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-06-21
The governor has endorsed to the

The governor has endorsed to the,
treasurer of state drafts to the
amount of So,62s.55, indemnity money
RENTED from the United States
treasury because of swamp lands in
the. county of Webster enormously
sold by the United States. The pay
ment was for lands sold by the GOV
eminent subsequent to the grant OF
1850. The purchase price is figured
at $1.25 per acre.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-06-21

Our duty may seem irksome, but we
should not shun it.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-06-21

Love is responsible for a lot OF
earthly misery by being elsewhere
when wanted.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-06-04
Cotton Mill Notes.

(Ameriean Wool and Cotton Reporter
The new 'Nakomis" spinning mill, of
Lexington, Davidson county, n. c., will
be completely equipped and ready for
business soon, probably next month. 1t
is well built and properly equipped
plant, and the company have just cause
to expect a prosperous career for it.
One of the latest North Carolina tex
tile enterprises is the decision of Messrs.
H. +. Fries of the Salem, N. c., mills,
and W. T.. Brown, Of the Winston, N. G.,
''Southside" mills, to erect a new mill
plant at Mocksvlle, Dayie county n. G.
1t has not yet been determined what the
character of the output will be, but the
work of construction on the main build
ing will begin soon.
Another new North Carolina mill, in
embryo, is that which it is now announced
Messrs. NJ. M. Harrison and associates
have decided to build at Harrisburg, n.
c., between Charlotte and Salisbury, on
the main line of the Southern railway.
Several Northern. investors will be in
terested in this company it is said, which
is to be formed soon.
The work of construction on the new
pant Oh the Oldl6Shlllc, IN ~, obdlSo-
Vile" mills has begun and will be located
near the present mill building. The new
plant will be equipped at a cost of sos, 900,
The new Lumberton, N. c., mill is also
receiving its machinery and next month
will be fully equipped and ready for
business.
The Scotland Neck, N. c., knitting mills
are increasing the capacity of their plant
and erecting a number of additional cot
tages for the increased number of opera
tives to be employed.
The contract for building the main
structure of the new Chronicle" mills at
Belmont, CASTOR county, N. c., was let
last week. and the work of construction
will begin without delay. 1t is the in
tention of the company to secure a first
class building and well-equipped plant
in every respect.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-06-04
irm at 81. 80; receipts 80
REI1GIoN LosING GRoUND.

The country is becoming agitated over
religion. Periodically some one arises
and declares that it is decaying. This re-
suits in countless discussions until the
agitation runs its course, and still re-
lgion flourishes. 1t always will, for it
is something the world needs. One of the
senest recommendations of H0stetter's
stomach Bitters, the great American
stomach strengthener, lies in the fact
that it has lived for fifty years in spite
of hundreds of limitations. and is re-
nowned for its cure of Constipation, Dys-
pepsia, Biliousness. Malaria, fever and
ague. and sees to it that the life-g giving
elements of the food are assimilated with
the blood There is nothing Just as
good" See that a Private Revenue
Stamp covers the neck of the bottle.