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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-09-27
G. A. II. Chief Names Staff.

Minneapolis, Sept. 27.-Ell Torrance,
commander-in-chief of the Grand
Army of the Republic, has announced
the following staff appointments Ad-
jutant-general, Gen. T. H. fowler of
Minneapolis; quartermaster-g general,
Charles Burroughs of Rutherford, N.
j.; inspector-general, Winfred A.
Wetherbee of Boston. This will be Gen.
Burroughs fourth successive term as
quartermaster-ge He has served
under Commanders Goblin, Sexton and
Rassieur. The appointment of Mr..
fowler makes it certain that Mime
apolis will be the headquarters of the
Grand Army during Judge Torrence's
administration.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-09-27
Socialism Is Condemned.

London, Sept. 27.-The Brussels cor
respondent Of the Times says the con-
gress Of trades leagues of Belgium has
just closed at Bruges. This congress
is different from most trades meetings
because it is under the direct patron
age of the Catholic church and has the
approval of the Vatican. The business
included the discussion of measures to
ameliorate the conditions of labor af-
fecting both sexes, and for the promo
ton of technical education Of primary
schools. All tendencies toward social
ism were strongly condemned.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-09-27
The Girl of Today.

Little does the girl of the present
day realize how much better off she is
than the girl in the early part of the
nineteenth century. Then she had to
submit to social restrictions too nus
merous to mention; she was treated
with scorn and contempt if she once
expressed any desire to. work or do
anything for herself and attempts to
think out a subject for herself was
deemed almost a sign of ill-breeding
and lack of refinement. Her life was
spent in narrow groove, and her
mind was not allowed to develop to
it's full extent. Intercourse with the
other sex was carried on under the
rigid surveillance of an austere and
elderly chaperon. Nowadays a woman
has almost perfect freedom in what
ever she cares to do. Chaperons are
getting rarer and rarer, and social in
timacy with men is allowed without
one thinking it means aught beyond
a pleasant and natural friendship
New York Weekly.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-09-27
FOR IA PACIFIC CABLE.
Company to Lay Line From California
to Philippines.

Company to Lay Line From California
to Philippines.
Articles of Incorporation were filed
at Albany having in view the laying
of a cable from the Pacific coast to Ha-
wall and the Philippine islands. The
company VII be affiliated with the
Commercial Cable company, and all its
incorporates are officials of that cor
poration. The length of the cable will
be about $500 miles. The part first laid
will be from California to the Ha-
waiian islands, a distance of about q
200 miles. 1t is expected thct this por-
ton will be laid and in operation with
in nine months. The time required for
the laying of the remainder of the
cable from lie Hawaiian islands to the
Philippine islands will depend upon
how quickly the cable can be manu-
featured, but may be completed in two
years. According to the articles of in
corporation the company's lines are to
begin in New York city, although from
that point to The Pacific coast the line
of other companies may be used. The
capital stock of the company is to be
100000, divided into shares of $500
eccn. The term Of existence of the
company is fixed at 1000 years.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-09-27
|I,1rY at Buffalo Cor1<,icf.c Him
Of Murder in FirSf
DeGree.
DEGREE.

abruptly. We have no witnesses to call
tor the defense, but I ask the court
that my colleague and myself be al
lowed to address the jury"
Permission was granted by the court
ana Judge Titus began his address at
2:45.
Gentlemen Of the jury" he began,
a calamity has fallen upon this ma
ton through the act of this man, but
the question is whether his act was
the act Of an insane man. If an in
sane man it is not murder and he
should be acquitted of that charge. He
would then, of course, be transferred to
an asylum. ...
Much discussion has occurred in
our midst and has been called to my
attention as to the propriety OF any
defense being interposed in this case.
Many letters have been received by me
since I was assigned with my associate
to defend this man, questioning the
propriety of a defense being attempt
ed. You, gentlemen, know, perhaps,
how Judge Titus and myself came in
to this case The position was not
sought by us, but we appear here in
performance of duty which we
thought devolved upon us, notwith-
standing it was an exceedingly dis
agreeable one.
Gentlemen, when they become
members of the legal profession be-
come members of the court. They are
compelled,if assigned,to defend a Grim
inal, or rather the one who is charged
with crime. They are compelled to
respond and accept the duty unless
they can present some reasonable ex-
cuse, and if they refuse to perform
that duty they are guilty of a mis-
demeanor and are liable to punishment
by the court.
There are in our country individu-
ais, not, I hope, in very large numbers,
but we know they are scattered all
over the country, who think in a case
like this or even in charges of much
less degree that it is entirely proper
that the case should be disposed of by
lynch or mob law. We can hardly
take up a paper without We learn that
in some part of this free and indie
pendent country some man has been
murdered on the suspicion or belief
that he was guilty of some crime. This
state of things does not exist in our
community, but it does in some parts
of our state, as every intelligent man
knows.
Gentlemen of the jury, while I be-
lieve firmly in that. I do not believe
it creates a danger to this court equal
to the belief, becoming so common,
that men who are charged with crime
shall not be permitted to go through
the form of trial in a court of JUS
tice, but that lynch law shall take the
place of the calm and dignifed adj
ministration of the law in our courts
of Justice. When that doctrine be-
comes sufficiently prevalent in this
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-09-27
Tragedy at Plymouth. n. Y.

Norwich, N. Y, Sept. 27.-Henry w.
Wood of Norwich shot his former
housekeeper, Mrs. Elizabeth Greenleaf,
and then committed suicide The
tragedy occurred at Plymouth. Mrs.
Greenleaf had been keeping house for
Wood about three years. Two weeks
ago she left him and went to live with
Louis Carneros, her brother in law, at
Plymouth. Wood had brooded much
since her departure. The woman il
not expected to live
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-09-27

,on F. Czolgosz, the anarchist as
LIN Of President Mckinley, Iues-
+ was found guilty OF murder IN
Y srst degree after one OF the most
"a vet dignihed trials in the history
ap Jurisprudence. Despite the eminence
~ prisoners counsel 1t was appar-
NJ tuesday when the alienists decided
= Czolgosz was sane that no de-
70 vas possible, and consequently
~ :, anv delay in the trial would be
w. In a period of eight hours and
nntv-six minutes the assassin OF
..sident Mckinley had been found
Nv and Judge Truman c. White
y ann ounced that he would pass SEN
snce On Thursday afternoon. Remark
W. as the trial had been throughout
It's dignity equally with its ao-
40 of delay, not the least engrosslng
a.nre of the day was the address to
! iury made by Loren l.. Lewis
aunsel for tho prisoner. The vener-
M iurist explained the necessity OF
defensc for the prisoner even though
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-09-27

lions will be set aside and overthrown.
Trial an Object Lesson.
s"This trial here is great object les
son to the world. Here is a case where
a man has stricken down the beloved
President of this country in broad day.
light, in the presence of thousands of
SPECTATORS If there was ever a case
that would excite the anger, the wrath
of those who saw it, this was one, and
vet. under the advice of the President,
Let no man hurt him. he was taken,
confined in our prison, indicted, put
upon trial here, and the case is soon
to be submitted to you, as to whether
he is guilty of the crime charged
against him. That, gentlemen, speaks
volumes in favor Of the orderly con-
duct of the people of the city of Buf-.
falo.
Here was a man occupying an ex-
allied position, man of irreproacha-
BILE character; he was man who had
come here to assist us in promoting
the prosperity of our great exposition.
And he was shot down while holding
a reception.
His death has touched every heart
in this community and in the whole
world, and yet we sit here and quietly
consider. whether the man was re-
sponsible for the act he committed.
That question is one you are called to
decide"
Judge Lewis was crying when he
finished and the eyes of many OF those
in the courtroom were filled with tears.
Judge Titus then arose and said that
Judge Lewis had so completely covered
the ground that it seemed entirely I'M
necessary for him to reiterate it and
he would therefore rest.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-09-27
Time occupied by the jury in deliber
ation-Thirty-four minutes.
Emma Goldman out.

.
Anarchy took it's high priestess from
the prison to the hearthstone Tuesday
morning at Chicago. With smiles and
kind words for all Emma Goldman be-
came a free woman shortly after nine
o'clock. Prosecutor John Owens said
there had been an agreement with the
attorneys for the defense that both
sides would abide in the Goldman case
by the decision in the cases OF the
men who were released yesterday. He
therefore would state that he would
interpose no objection to her release.
Dismissed for want of prosecution
said Justice Prindiville. Then the
woman with the stern blue eyes was
taken through the crowd, and few
moments later escorted to cab, which
was driven to the home of the ISaaks.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-09-27
EZOLGOSz IS GUILTY..
District Attorney sums Up.

At $40 District Attorney Penney be-
gan summing up. He spoke in clear.
well-modulated voice and every word
could be heard in any part Of the
room.
He said in part:
1T is hardly possible for any man
to stand up and talk about this case
without the deepest emotion. 1t was
the most awful tragedy that ever came
upon the world. We have shown you
how this defendant stood in the temple
of music that afternoon and shot down
our beloved President. We have shown
you how he deliberated on and planned
this awful crime. We have shown you
how he attended anarchistic and So
cialistic meetings, at which were sown
in his heart the seeds Of his terrible
act.
This is no time for oratorical dis
play. Counsel for the prisoner and
myself have endeavored to eliminate
all sensationalism from this case. It
is not my intention to indulge in ex-
tended remarks. You understand the
responsibility resting upon you.
National Heart Is Broken.
ut is a great lesson that so great
a man can stoop so low; that he was
so great he could forgive his own as
sassin. He was the noblest man,
believe, that God ever created. A man
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-09-27
THE SULTAN'S PALACE.
1t is Proof Against Assassins, Bombs

1t is Proof Against Assassins, Bombs
and Fires.
According to writer in the Worlds
Work, the sultan's Yildiz palace at
Constantinople is a monument to fear.
1t is assassin proof, bomb-proof, earth
quake-proof, fire-proof, microbe-proof.
Architects and engineers are building
and rebuilding incessantly. Some new
secret retreat is always under way.
The entire domain is surrounded by
an immense wall, thirty feet high, and
the choicest troops Of the empire stand
guard around it. An inner wall,
twelve feet thick, with gates of iron,
incloses the private residence itself.
The walls of the sultan's dwellings are
filed with armor plate, to resist pro-
jectiles. It is said that a mysterious
passage connects with ten secret bed
chambers, forming an intricate laby-
rinth. No one but his body attendant
knows where the sultan may sleep dur
ing any particular night. He has cleo
. trio lights and telephones in his own
apartments, but forbids them in Con-
stantinople. Telephones might prove
handy for cOnspirators and he be-
lieves that dynamite cartridge could
be sent over wire into the palace.
He fears electric explosions, so Con-
stantinop1e gets along with gas light
He hates the word dynamo, because it
sounds like dynamite. Balloons are
tabooed, lest one should pause over
him long enough to drop chunk o.
: explosive.
AS to the real luxury of the Yildiz
that is a matter of course. The do
main is small world in itself. Five
thousand people live within the outer
wall, not counting a small army of
workmen and the 1000 imperial
guardsmen. There are shops, factor
les, arsenals, stables, a library, mu-
scum, picture gallery, theater and even
a menagerie. The monarch loves trees
but he keeps their branches we'll Topped
off, so that he can see to the farthest
corner of his grounds.-Chicago News
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-09-27
THE OBITUARY RECORD.
Charles Mac Is Dead.

NATION, ILL.,, Sept. 27.-Charles Mac.
past grand commander of the Grand
Commandery of Knights Templar Of
Illinois, died at the residence of his
son, Carl Mac, in Arkansas City, kas.,
of paralysis. He formerly was prom
inent as a superintendent of railroads
now merged in the Vandalia and Big
Four systems, and was at one time
mayor of this city. Mr.. Mac was 6S
years old. The body will be brought
here for burial Friday.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-09-27
National League.
GOVERN ENT AID is ASKED,
Forest Fires Near Ell Dora, Col, Are
Dangerous.

Forest Fires Near Ell Dora, Col. Are
Dangerous.
Ell Dora, COL, Sept. 27.-John G..
Joyce, register of the state land
board, and NJ. C. O'Brien, special agent
of the United States land office at
Denver, have begun communications
with the interior department at Wash
1ngton with view to securing assist
ance from the government in fighting
the forest fires in this section that have
been ravaging the timber sections and
threatening the settlements. A high
wind has been blowing for the last
twenty-four hours, and the fire on
tennessee mountain has become a
roaring furnace. Unless the fires are
placed under control soon there is no
telling what the outcome will be. There
is ho danger at this time to the town
of Ell Dora
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-09-27
Drowned in Pan of Milk.

Davenport, Iowa, Sept. 27.-Joseph
Hennel and his wife, who live on
farm near Otto, are mourning the death
Of their infant son. The child was
asleep in cradle. On THE floor was
pan of milk. The baby in it's sleep
rolled from the cradle into the milk
and was drowned. It's mother found
it there dead.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-09-27
Mystery in Missouri Crime.

Higginsville, Mo-, Sept. 27.-Mrs.
Mary Hagood, wife of Robert Hagood,
a well-to-do farmer residing about two
miles east of this city, was shot and
instantly killed at her home about 2
o'clock a. m. Her son Ben found he-
body. The shooting Is mystery.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-09-27
Poisoned by Mosquito Bite.

Mrs. Thomas Eaves living at
Fourth and Walnut streets, Gloucester,
N. Y, was bitten on finger of her
right hand several weeks ago by mo-
squito. Her hand became swollen and
she visited the Cooper Hospital, Cam
den, where physicians found it neces-
sary to amputate the finger. 1t is sup
posed that the mosquito which bit her
had been on some poisonous weed.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-09-27


who stood near him in the temple of
music said to me: I have travelled in
all parts of the world and have seen
people assembled to greet their rulers,
but when I saw people stand in the
railroad stations and along the cOun-
try through which the funeral train
passed that they might get look at
the casket of this great man, I was
convinced as never before that there is
such a thing as a national, heart
THAT national heart was broken and
it will take Gods way and time to
heal it.
ut was broken by a class of people
who are coming to our country in in
GREG sed numbers, and while harbored
by our laws they are propagating their
malicious views; a class of people that
must he taught that we have no place
for them on our shores, class of peo-
pie that must be taught that they can
not take the life of anyone irrespective
of consequences"
Judge Whites Charge.
Justice White began his charge to
the jury at 1929 o'clock. He arose
from his seat and stepped to the side
of the bench nearest the jury box. He
said:
"Gentlemen of TIE jury:-In this
case the defendant has acknowledged
his guilt. Such an acknowledgment
under such circumstances cannot go
to the jury or the court. The law re-
quires that the defendant charged with
such a crime must be tried. The law
says that all the facts must be OBJ
served and reviewed by you. The law
guarantees that the defendant shall
have a fair trial by twelve men, i'm
partial and fair, capable of taking the
testimony of the trial and giving it
thorough consideration.
eff when all the circumstances OF
the case are considered by you there
still exists in your minds reasonable
doubt that the defendant is guilty you
cannot find this man guilty. The peo-
pie have submitted evidence tending to
show that this defendant committed
this crime; they have given evidence
tending to show that there was design
and generalization, and, if in accord
ance with that generalization and de-
sign these shots were fired, then the
defendant is guilty of the crime OF
murder in the first degree.
"You must consider all this evidence
that the people have submitted to YOU
You must consider it fairly and with
out prejudice. You are the sole judges
of facts in this case.'
When the trial was ended and the
verdict rendered, Judge Titus, at the
request of District Attorney Penney.
admitted that the defense had no sug-
gestion to make as to the time when
the final Judgment should be pro-
nounced. Justice White then said that
as it was the custom to give the guilty
murderer two days between the find
ing of the verdict and the sentence, ne
would adjourn court till O'Clock
Thursday, when judgment will be pro-
nounced.
The prisoner was then handcuffed to
his guards and led back through the
tunnel to Jail.
Length of trial-Eight hours ana
twenty-five minutes.
Number of witnesses-FOr the prose-
cution, seventeen; for the defense,
none
Actual time of taking testimony
Four and one-quarter hours.
Time of the state in arguing for con-
viction-Fourteen minutes.
Time occupied by the judge in
charging jury-Twelve minutes.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-09-27
IllinOisan Dies in Honolulu.

San Francisco, Sept. 27. Honolulu,
Sept. 1S.-David A. Ray, United States
marshal of the territory, died sudden
ly of heart disease. He was at one
time editor Of the Bloomington Panta-
graph in Illinois, and later was secre-
tary of the interstate commerce com
mission of the United States senate.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-09-27

The least guarded of the monarchs
of Europe is the old King of Denmark.
He is said to walk about the streets
absolutely unattended.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-09-27

In the bakeries of La Rochefoucauld
in France it is said that women en-
ter the ovens when they are Sol de.
grees.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-09-27
Many Return From Nome.

Port Townsend, Wash, Sept 81
The steamer Roanoke has arrived from
Nome, bringing 397 passengers and.
$35O,O0 in gold.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-09-27

LEON CAOLIOoA.
guilt could scarce be questioned,
ID made his address the occasion for
criticism of lynch law, which, in all
(obability, will go down in the an
lis Of history as the most mastery
hdication of the jury system and con-
mnation of mob violence ever ut
I'D. ~
Prsoncr Knows Chicago Anarchists.
Superintendent of Police Bull was
led:
EWere you present at headquarters
len the prisoner was brought there
the night of the murder?"
Yes"
Were any threats made against
T..
t1ell us what Czolgosz said"
He said he knew President McKin-
He knew that he was shooting
sident Mckinley when he fired. The
son he gave was that he believed
It he was doing his duty. He said
1t on the day President Mckinley
BIKE at the exposition grounds, the
previous to the assassination, he
bod near the stand on the esplanade.
favorable opportunity presented it.
il.
He followed the president to Mag
Falls and back to Buffalo again.
got in line while the reception was
progress, and when he reached the
esident fired the fatal shots. Czol-
Ez told me in detail the plans he
bne had worked out so that there
(uld be no slip in his arrangements.
Rsked him why he killed the presi-
pt and he replied that he did so be-
lse it was his duty"
Did he say he was an anarchist"
Yes"
Did he say any more on the sub
T." asked the district attorney.
fYes. He said that he had made a
Rdy Of the beliefs of anarchists and
was a firm: believer in their prin-
les. The prisoner also stated that
had received much information on
! subject in the city Of Cleveland.
said that he knew man in Chi
20 named Isaak. The Free Society
S the name Of the organ mentioned
the prisoner"
Said Rulers Should Die.
(Dld he ever say anything about his
|tlves in committing the murder?"
Fed the district attorney.
[fes,' was the reply. "He said that
went to the exposition grounds for
express purpose of numbering Pres
|nt Mckinley. He knew he was aim
at President Mckinley when the
FL shots were fired. Czolgosz said
II all kings, emperors and presidents
Puld die"
Puperintendent Bull was cross-exam-
"a by Lawyer Titus and said the
|endant had on his person some
moranda and $1.51 in money. There
also piece Of paper, orange-col-
T. with an address upon it, MEM
(ndum book and a letter of identifi-
ion card from the Order of The
Den Eagle. "
va you ask him if he was an an
(nlst"' Judge Titus asked.
YES"
land he said he was?" ...
Yes"
the conclusion of Superintendent
IS testimony, District Attorney
10y announced that the case for the
(secution was closed.
Lewis Gives Up Defense.
nen Mr.. Lewis arose slowly and,
resslng the court, said:
w are embarrassed by the sudden
Jug OF the case of the prosecution.
uao not expected them to close so
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80 -s-
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1901-08-07
Texas Legislature.

Austin. Aug. THE Texas legisla.
ture met yesterday in special session.
There has not been any caucusing to
amount to anything yet. and each man
ha his own idea of how things should
be done. There are several redistrict-
ing bills ready to be introduced. but
none of the authors can claim anything
save intrinsic merit for his petition at
this time.
Opinions vary as to how long the leg
islature may be here. Quite a good
many Of the members think the bust
ness should be transacted in 30 days, but
there is almost a unanimous fear" ex.
pressed that the body will be here 60
days. II all the criticism Of items in
the appropriation bills now promised
develops, considerable time will be spent
on the bill The attacks made at the
regular session on the regular session on
the railroad commission, university, vol
unteer guard and purchasing depart.
ment appropriations are slated for a re-
newal at this sitting, and some other
items are also spoken of threateningly.
The subjects of new legislation which
the governor is asked to submit are nu-
merous, but up to date he has given nc
Indication that he will grant any Of the
petitions.