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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-05-31

The elevator cure is the latest. 1t
Is widely known in New York, as an
elevator man in any big skyscraper
will tell you. Three out Of every four
women who ride in this car said one
OF the Battery Park building employees,
the other day, ARE taking the 'ele-
yator cure How does it cure? And
what? Search me. The motion is
supposed to have beneficial effect on
the circulation of the blood or some
thing Some OF the men try it, too,
but the women have it the worst.
Whenever stranger comes up to me
and asks for a fictitious person,
know they. are after the ride and moth
ing else. Some of the sharp ones gen.
orally pick out name in the direc-
tory before they enter the car. They
never go into an Office, however, and
always take the next car down."
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-05-31
shooting array I'm Rlnceold County.

Mt. Ayr, May 29.-Jacob S. Miller
and r. W. Shaffc two Middle Fork
township farmers, engaged in quar-
rel over some cattle belonging to
Shaffer which had been trespassing
on MiIler's farm. and in the hot words
that followed Miller picked up Win
chester rife lying near and shot Shat
fer in the right thigh. The ball
passed through his leg, coming out
near the groin. Shaffer will recover
unless blood poisoning results. Miller
has been arrested and placed under
81 900 bonds to appear before the
grand jury. The two men were
cousins. f."
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-05-31

John Newman, formerly an Indian
fighter and a pioneer of Arizona, re-
Gently recovered bar of bullion worth
$4,000, which he had buried in the
ground at the root of a tree near Phoe-
nix, Ariz., more than thirty years ago
during an Indian attack. He was
driven out of the country, but made a
map of the surroundings from mem
cry He returned year later, but
the face of the country was altered,
and he could not find his map. He
went to Europe. and has been living
in London nearly ever since. A few
months ago he discovered the old map,
or chart, among some papers. He had
accumulated little money by mining
in South Africa, and with it he pur-
chased ticket to this country, and,
with a friend, began search for the
lost bullion. He located the tree and
recovered the bar.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-05-31
r. g. r. e. y. Strike settled

Cedar Rapids, May 29.-The b., c.
r. & \. strike, embracing about 300
blacksmiths, boiler makers, machin-
lists, railway carmen and members of
the Federated Union. has been de-
clared off, after lasting nearly three
months. The men resisted the intro
duction of the piece work system in
the shops. but it is understood that
no reference to this system is made
in the terms OF the settlement, neith-
er side wishing to claim the result
as a victory. Many of the men have
found other employment and will not
return to the shops. The others will
return 10 work at once. ...... .- .,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-05-31

Emperor Williams public plants
against the weakening authority OF the
crown must raise smile in Turkish
councils, where preventive measures
abound. Avoid suggestive dots in
the body of an article" reads re-
cent official circular to Turkish news
papers; they tend to raise supposi-
lions and disturb the tranquility of
the readers mind" Again: DO not
publish articles too long for compile
ton in single issue. The notice, To
be continued causes an uncomfortable
tension of the mind" PiGuant formu-
las, certainly; only the sultan seems
to forget that other phrase, "The end
which sooner or later must be writ
ten for all governments not republi-
:an in form.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-05-31

American public schools and educa-
tional methods are going to the ends
OF the earth. Cuba, Porto Rico, Ha-
wall, and now the Philippines, aEe
making the acquaintance OF American
teachers: and that they are good
teachers Is plainly indicated by the
care with which the war department,
through the civil service commission,
is selecting them. Applications for
positions are pouring in at the rate o.
twenty-five day. Only those ara
chosen who are graduates Of either q
college or normal school, have had
several years experience in teaching
and row hold positions, and can offer
conclusive proof OF success in theii
work
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-05-31
M,KiNLEY CROSSES IOWA.
Announced That Mrs. McEi,ley Is Stead
iIy Improving.

Announced That Mrs. Mckinley Is Stead
lily Improving.
Cedar Rapids, May 29.-Tke trip of
the presidential train from Omaha
eastward yesterday across the state
of Iowa was made over the Chicago
& Northwestern. To avoid the crowds
at the stations engines and train
crews were changed a few miles from
the end of each division. Few stops
were made but the train was slowed
up at the principal towns and cities
and the president appeared on the
rear platform. This is Secretary
Wilson's home state and he shared
the honors with the president. AT
Tama, where Mr.. Wilson formerly re-
sided, there was a big crowd to greet
them both, but no stop was made.
At Marshalltown the local e. A. r..
post was lined up in the station.
Mrs. Mckinley's condition has con-
tinued to show steady but no rapid
improvement since she left San Fran
cisco. She is gaining some strength
and the president is much encourag-
ed. She has not yet left her couch,
however. DR.. Rixey does not desire
to have her tax her strength, but he
permits her to sit up in bed most Of
the day.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-05-31
RIVALS a KESrUcKy VENDETTA
Eeud Breaks Out at a Small settlement
-. Near fort Dodge

Fort Dodge. May ga feud has
broken out iii Skihagen. q small set
tIerren here. that threatens TO assume
dangerous proportions. For SEINE
time malicious mischief consisting
in cutting animals and leaving them
10 bleed to- death, destroying harness
and machinery has been gong on, and
now that some of the aggrieved per
sons nave made complaint, one has
been shot at and narrowly missed be-
ing killed. Sam StaufTacher is in jail,
and a warrant is out for Arch West.
both charged with malicious mischief
Doc Kelley instrumental in securing
the warrant for West, was shot At by
al unseen party.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-05-31
THE NEWS in IOWA
GEN. STONE rs DEAD.
FEDERAL bank Examiner Expires ~ His
Home In Burlington

FEDERAL Rsnk Examiner Expires ~ HIS
Home In Darlington
Burlington. May as.--tien- Georgs
A. Stone. government bank examiner
died here SUNDAY night
General stone was born IN 1onhec-
ticut sixty-eight years ago and was
early left an orphan. He came 70
Iowa and settled at Nh Plea sant-
where he met the Saunders and thes
became. interested In him. hey ran
: General store and bank. Stone ell
tered their employ and eventuaiis pc
,ane the cashier of their bank Al
Yin Stone was made territorial gov
ernor Of Nebraska and offered the
most of private secretary TO the de-
ceased but the latter declined and
i,stead decided to enlist for the civil
war He Joined Co. of the First
Iowa infantry and was elected hrst
lieutenant. After serving out MS
enlist ment. which was for three
months. ne Joined the Fourth Iowa
cavalry. was appointed major of the
Third battalion and later was pro
ruoted to major of the Second pat
talon. He was called back TO Iowa
In take command of the Twenry-ffth
iowa infantry as colonel. and served
through the war. nearly all the time
commanding the brigade and was
breyeted brieadier general. He was
made national hank examiner dur
ing the fore part of President lleFe-
lands first term and served almost
continually in that capacity up TO
the time of his death being reap
pointed through several changes Oh
administratio although his politics
was democratic.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-05-31

81 BYsTAxDER PrE. Co
r,Ec MONIES low.

The state legislatures have been al
viding the respective states into Goa
eressional districts. The law under
which they are acting calls for dis
tricts made OF contiguous and com
pact territory, and containing as near
" as practicable an equal number OF
Inhabitants. The legislatures should.
In fair play, live up to the spirit OF
this law. even il the ways OF enforc-
ing its letter are shroudsd in soms
uncertainty.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-05-31
NEWS IN GENERAL
THE SALIENT POINTS.
What Supreme Court Decisions in lnsuiar
Cases Mean.

Cases Mean.
Washington. May 2g.-Foilowing are
the salient points in decisions OF the
supreme court in the insular eases,
undoubtedly the greatest decision
ever made by that tribunal:
i. The constitution does not follow
the flag ex propria vigore-of Its own
force.
=. The United States may enter up
on !: colonial policy--las already en-
tered upon it-without violation OF
the constitution.
3. This nation has all the powers
that rightfully belong to sovereign
international state and may acquire
territory without Incorporating such
territory as an integral part OF itself.
l. The simple act OF acquisition by
treaty or otherwise does not auto
matically bring about such incorpora-
ton: and Incorporation is effected
only by the viii of the states acting
consciously through congress.
5. Porto Rico is not part of the
United States, out IA territory appur-
tenant and belonging to the United
States Tariffs established by con-
greSs upon goods coming from or go
ing to Porto Rico are valid and col
lectibIe The Foraker act is consti-
tutional.
g. Congress has full power over the
territories. may regulate and dispose
of them. may at its discretion extend
the constitution to them. may admit
them as states. or may hold them
indefinitely as territories, colonies or
dependencies.
:. Porto Rico is not a foreign
country and therefore the Dingiey
law. which levies duties upon goods
imported from foreign countries.
dose not apply to Porto Rico Nor
yet is Porto Rico Il part of the Uni
ted States' 1t is q domestic terri
tory. over which congress has .'unre-
strIcted CONTROL
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-05-31
onELIsk 70 ms AEMoK1.
Monument to sergeant Floyd Dedicateo
ae sioux City.

ID
Sioux Civ. Nav gI.--With most inn
pressfye ceremonies, and In the pres
ence of q large crowd of people,
large obelist of enduring sand stone
was Yesterday dedicated To Sergeant
Charles FLOYD. the only member OF
ths. famous Lewis and Clark eSpettI-
fion who died during its explorations
ard the first United States soldier 10
be buried within the domain Of the
great empire Of the trans-M ississlp pI
country His remains lie upon Floyd
bluff. below Sioux City, and the lui
foot monument oyerlooks the entire
Missouri valley.
The ceremonies were attended by \
large number of distinguished men
and women. Hon. John " kassOn
delivered the principal address. q
magnificent study of the expansion
of the republic in which he upheld
the country growth
DR.. James ID. Butler, of Madison,
Wis. discoyerer of the Sergeant
Floyd diary of the expedition and
Mrs. EIiiotts Cnues. widow of the his
torian of the expedition We're promI
ncnt also in the exercises.
The monument is the fruition Oh
wears of labor or the part of Presi.
dent John Charles of the Memorial
association. Fly dint of hard work he
and several other pioneers re-discov-
cred FIoyd's grave in 1898 and organ
lied d society for the building OF a
suitable monument. Congress man
Geo. d. Perkins secured Il $500 APP
preparation from congress in 1879 and
the state. city. county and private
citizens have added enough TO erect
an obeiisk at the cost of about
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-05-31
TRAGEDY IN LIQUOR JOINT.
Woman Thrown Head1ong Down a Flight
of Stairs at Perry.

Perry, May 29.-Mrs. d. f. Daugh-
erty, after swearing out a search war
rant for an alleged liquor joint adj
joining ner husbands Office and find
ing the proprietor had fed, was
thrown neadlong down the long flight
of stairs by some unknown party.
She was picked up unconscious, and
found to have broken her right leg in
two places, large pieces of bone pro-
truding several riches. She is not ex-
pected to live and excitement is run
ming high, indicating that the liquor
Joints may be Carrie Nationizei.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-05-31

Fully 200 acres in the Pecos valley,
eouth from Roswell to Barstow- Tex,
a distance OF ITO miles, will be planted
this year to cantaloupes. with an es-
timated yield OF / 600 carloads OF the
melons, or something less than car
load to the acre. The crop Will be
shipped direct to Chicago. ard Will
have an average net market value CT
$3.50 a carload-the minimum a car
load being $500, with maximum OF
$500.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-05-31
The Newfoundland wedding.

New York, May 2s.-News of the
marriage of Prof. George D.. Heron,
formerly of Grinnell, Iowa, and Miss
Carrie Rand, of Burlington, Iowa, was
confirmed last night by Franklin
Wentworth and DR.. Charles Bhodie
Paterson, two of the professors clos
est friends in the city. The marriage
was performed at the home of DR..
Patterson, on West Forty-fifth street,
Manhattan, on Saturday. Rev. Will
liam Brown of Rochester officiated.
He is pastor of the Universalist
church, and is called the most liberal
minister in the state. There were no
guests, merely the friends mentioned
and few members of their families.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-05-31
DECISION IN INsULAR CASES.
May Nccessi Calm. of an Extra Ses-
sion of Congress.


Cedar Rapids, May 29.-The presi-
dent and the members OF the cabinet
spent much time yesterday reading
and discussing the published reports
of the opinions of the supreme court
in the insular eases. They We're
much interested in the way the court
divided in the two cases. The decis-
ion in the De Lima case, il followed
in the Philippine islands, as it is as
sumed it viii be, might result in the
calling of an extra session of con-
gress. In the De Lima case the court
decided that the duties collected on
Porto Ricon goods before congress
enacted the Foraker law were Illegal
and must be refunded. 1t is pre-
sumed that the court. following the
same lines of reasoning. will decide
that the duties collected on goods
from the Philippines We're also ille-
gal, and were and are subject to free
entry into the United States until
congress acts. as it has already done.
in the case of Porto Rico. Such a
decision would mean not only the
refunding of duties heretofore col
lected. but would open the ports of
the United States to goods and mer-
chantlise of every description from
the Philippines until congress meets
in December. 1t is probable that i'm
porters might take advantage of this
to ship goods into the United States
through the Philippines and thus de-
fraud the government of its revenues.
Whether the danger from this source
is great enough to warrant the call
ing of congress in extra session is one
which will be decided. only after full
deliberation.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-05-31
Three Shot Near Sioux CITY.

Sioux City. Iowa. May 29.-Becanse
he was called a ''cheap skate" at a
colored church social, Harry Baker
walked mile. procured a revolver,
returned to the church and shot
three other negroes, one of whom.
Jim Askew, will die. The others,
Charles Watkins and Louis Cloyd,
are not dangerously wounded. Rival
nv for the affections Of colored girl.
and the statement that he could not
buy ice cream, caused Baker to COM
NIT the crime.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-05-31
China Will Pay
MANY FAMILIES BEKEFr.
Twenty-one Men, Mostly Married, Killed
in a Tenn ssec Mine

Dayton, Tenn, May 29.-At the
Richmond mine of the Dayton Coal
and Iron company, two miles from
Dayton, terrific explosion of coal
dust resulted in the death of twenty
one men, all white, and most of them
married and with families. Nine 9th
ers were terribly burned, most of
them fatally, and four escaped with
slight injuries. There were thirty
TOUR men in the mine at the time.
The explosion was caused by what is
known among miners as blown
blast"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-05-31
CERvERA FEARS DIVISION.
Spanish Admiral Thinks Spain May BE
broken I'm.

Madrid, May 27.-Speaking before
the naval congress on the subject
whether or not Spain should be a ma
val power, Admiral Cervera expressed
fears of the disintegration of Spain
into number of small states. 81 do
not wish,'' he said, chat the interests
of the navy should predominant at
the expense of the other interests of
the country, but, observing, as I do.
what is going on at the present day.
am afraid Spain may become like
the Italy Of the middle ages
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-05-31
Treasure in AN old Garrct.

.luora, May 31.--In reshingling an
I'D house on his farm, Martin Fin
ster. living near Steamboat Rock,
today discovered in the garnet several
hundred silver dollars. The money
had evidently lain there for years,
as many of the coins bear the mark
of 1920 How they came there or by
whom placed IS a MYSTERY
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-05-31
PRESIDENTIAL PARTY Ar HOME
Arrived at National CapitaI--MKs. Me-
KIniey Improving.

Washington, May 3I.The train
bearing the president and Mrs. Nc
Kinley and the party accompanying
them on the tour through the west
ended its Journey hare at 1880 o'clock
yesterday morning exactly on sched-
ule time. Mrs. Mckinley was imme-
diateIy removed in carrige in wait
ing and driven slowly to the White
House. She looked pale and worn,
the natural result OF the grave ordeal
through which she recently has pass
ed. Secretary Cortelyou stated that
she was bearing up splendidiy. She
passed i comfortable night. re said,
land is feeling better today. She
shows a Gradual Improvement"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-05-31
.AGUlNALDO MAY COME,
Desire Expressed to Spend the Winter
in Washin gton

, New York, May PA special to The
Tribune from Washington says: Gag
uinaldo is likely to come 10 the Uni
ted States next fall and spend the
winter in Washington. This inforna-
ton reached the war department in
mail from Manila. He has informed
General Macarthur of his desire to
visit the United States for the pur-
pose of studying American institu-
tons and meeting American states
men, with a view of being more use
full to his own people in the future y
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-05-31
Woman Burned to Death.

Dubuque, May ga frightfuI acct
dent occurred at Twin Springs. near
mere. Mrs. Henriette Groettinger. 72
years old, started fire to cook break
fast. Somehow the house was set
on fire and burned to the ground. 4
charrcd lump OF flesh was all that
was left. Her husband got away with
the money and other valuables Sc
cured during the progress of the fire.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-05-31
GOred bY a Bull.

harrisburg, May 25.-The 11-year-
old son of G. p. Holt, postmaster at
harrisburg, was gored by bull last
night while passing through a pas
ture. He was caught on the animals
horns and thrown into the air, after
which the beast trampled over him
until he was unconscious. His abdo-
men is terribly injured and it is
thought his recovery is impossible.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-05-31
Stea mer Hits Sna~ ,n,l SinrS

Burlington. May 29.-Ihe steamer
Dubuque of the Diamond 10 Line
struck a snag and sank in shallow
water eighteen miles north of Burl-
ington. There were fifty passengers
on board, but there were no fatalities
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-05-31
Man Dragged Two Miles.

Perry, May 29.-Luther Kinney, liv-
ing near Jamaica. was thrown from
his buggy on the highway east of that
place and dragged two miles by the
lines. He was dead when picked up,
his body being terribly bruised
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-05-31

Already several steam plants have
made experiments with the newly de-
veloped oil found at Beaumont Texas,
as SO far the tests appear to have been
satisfactory. The Jennings Electric
Light and Power company put in the
necessary apparatus for using the oil
as fuel, and began its use in it's large
plant, which supplies the town with
light and power. At Houston also ex-
periments have been made in the same
direction and with satisfactory results,
while several of the caral pumping
stations in Southwestern Louisiana
are getting ready to change their fuel
from coal and wood to oil. If after
full and sufficient experiments it is
found that the Beaumont oil will be as
cheap and as satisfactory in other re
spects as coal, there is no telling the
extent of the demand that will be
made upon the oil wells for steam.
heating purposes.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-05-31
Poweshiek for Cummins.

Brooklyn, May 25.-Poweshiek
county republican convention in
structed for A. B. Cummins for gov
ernor.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-05-31

Americans, like the Russians, have
a fifth season in each year. The pc
Rod between the autnmns rains and
the winter frost has a name in Russia
which Is rendered, the time when no
man can travel" Our fifth season is
educational rather than meteorologi-
cal. 1t is the graduation season. Then
ever man travels, in memory, back to
diploma days, and each boy and girl
Journeys in anticipation through com
ing, years which are to be bright and
fruitful. The season is once r1ore
near at hand. May it bring the usual
treasures Of memory and Of hope!
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-05-31
AMENDMENT is ACCEPTED
Cuban Convention Accepts the Plat
Amendment.

Havana, May 29.-The Plat amend.
ment was accepted by the Cuban con-
stitutional convention yesterday by
vote of Is to IA. The actual vote was
on accepting the majority report Of
the committee on rela tons, which
embodied the amendment with eX-
plantations of certain clauses.
The radicals made hard fight at the
last moment, and SenOreS Portuon-
mayo was particularly vindictive and
declared that everybody who voted
in favor of the Platt amendment was
a traitor to his country. The conven-
ton compelled him to retract this
statement. On several occasions per-
sonal encounters seemed imminent.
Senior Gomez spoke for more than
an hour and his speech undoubtedly
won over Seniors Castro, Robau and
do. Gomez and Tamayo bitterly ar
raigned the conservatives. Senior Ia
Manduley. He appealed to the pa
triotism of delegates and rehearsed
the long fight for Independence, de-
nouncing as perjuors all who fav-
ored the Platt amendment, on the
ground that they had sworn to draw
up a constitution for an independent
republic.
Several conservatives arose and
asked Senior Gomez to retract, but he
absolutely refused.
The following delegates voted
against the majority report: Gomez.
| Gener, Portuondo, Lacret, Mandulry,
Cisneros, Ferrer, Forum. Robau, f.
Tamayo, Silva, Castro, Zayas and
Aleman. Seniors Rivera and Bravo
were absent. The convention will
continue it's sessions which will be
| devoted to drawing up the election
law. La Discussion in an extra ex-
claims: Now will come Immediate
independence"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-05-31
THE GuEERNAToEIAL >oMIsArIoS
How the Various County Conventions
.. Have Conc.

Des Moines, May 31.-Returns to
date show that the republican county
conventions thus far held have re.
suited as follows:
LIN mi ms l.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-05-31
AWFUL MINE HORROR IN WALES


London, May 25.-An explosion oc-..
cured at the Universal colliery at
Senghenydd, in the Rhondda Valley
The srescuers are working with the
greatest difficulty owing to lacking q
aid. Five bodies have been recovered
The wreckage of the pit is completes
almost. precluding hope that the lm7
prisoned men can have surviyed.s
There are seventy-eight miners miss miss
ing.
How strange it seems to one 10 ::
strange land.