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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-10-25
Japanese Emperor's Salary.

The emperor of Japan has an allow
ance something like $2,000,o00 a rear
to keep up the imperial establishment
He has also large private fortune
having invested in stocks and real es-
tate. At the close of the Chinese-Jap-
anese war Parliament voted his ma
jesty 20,000,000 yen Can amount equal
to 100000 gold dollars) out Of the
indemnity paid by the Chinese as a
mark Of gratitude for his direction OF
the naval and military operations.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-10-25
'CZOLGOSZ HAS WEAKENED
Murderer Invites the Attendance OF
Priest,

l
Auburn, n Y, Oct. 23.--Lcon +.
Czolgosz. the assassin of President
Mckinley, who is awaiting elocutro-
ton in the prison here during the
week commencing next Monday, fully
realizing that his death is now
question of a few days, has asked for
spiritual consolation, and yesterday
afternoon received a visit from the
Rev. r.. Szandinski, Polish priest
Of the Roman Catholic church.
Czolgosz' request for priest of his
own nationality was made known to
Warden Mead in the morning. Father
Szandinski, who is pastor of st. STAN
islaus church, Rochester, was in the
city attending the forty hours de-
votions of st. Alphonsus church. and
was asked to visit the prisoner. He
went to the prison and remained
there about an hour.
The interview between priest and
prisoner proved very unsatisfactory
to both. 1t took place in the con-
demned mans cell. and the CONVEX
sation was carried on in Polish. DUR
ing the interview CzoJgosz said that
he had been baptized in the Roman
Catholic faith in the Polish church
in Detroit. He had abandoned the
church early in life and had lost all
AttI'li III us bedcnlIlSS. fdtneF soIaH-
dinski urged him to rencunce his be-
lief in anarchy and return to the
faith Of his early years.
Czolgosz declared his inability to
do so, and he was informed that UNI
less he would the consolation Of the
church would be denied him. The
priest urged the condemned man to
consider the latter carefully and
told him that i; at any time he de-
cided to re-embracc the faith he
would return from his home in Roch-
ester and stay with him until the
end.
Father Szandinslli. before taking
his departure, left with Czolgosz some
Catholic literature printed in Polish.
and also some emblems of the
church.
Czolgosz assured Father Szandinski
that in case he determined to accept
the offices of religion he would send
for him. but he did not hold out
much hope that he would renounce
the doctrines of anarchy
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-10-25
Another Record Gone.

Memphis, Tenn, Oct. 24.-Thc
worlds trotting record for a half
mile race with other horses was
broken yesterday at Billings park
when Audubon Boy stepped half a
mile in 1:00H.
New York, Oct 22.-Sir Thomas Lip
ton will not be challenger for the
Americas cup next year. In an inter-
view Sir Thomas absolutely denied
that he had any intention Of building
a new boat to compete for the cup
next year. Sir Thomas says he is not
DESTROYS of holding a monopoly in
the matter of challenging for the
Americas cup. Il propose to wait
for a reasonable time after I get
back to the other side,, said he, and
see If any of the other British sports
men desire to enter a challenge. Sir
Thomas stated, however, that he ulti-
mately intends to have another try,
for the cup.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-10-25
CHAPTER TX.
The Sliding Panel.

he o1lulu5 eTduel.
well, we are here" said Tempest,
standing with the lantern in his hand
I'VE own the caverns, what are we
going to do with them?'
''The first thing" said Medworth, 'tis
to destroy this powder train, and take
precautions that the magazine is not
blown up while we are in here"
They spent half hour at this work,
and when they considered the maya
zine safe, they began an ex -mination
of their surroundings.
Not far from the powder magazine
they found rude stone stairway
running from central position in the
cellar to an abrupt termination against
a wooden door, what seemed to be
one at the top.
Upon examining the wall at the
to be door had no knob. and no ap-
parent way of opening it.
~This door, if it Is door," said
Tempest, was never made to Open"
There must be a secret spring, :"
said Medworth. "Sureiy the stairs are
not here for nothing. If force cannot
open the door let us look for spring"
They began careful examination of
the surface of the door, and the walls
around it, going over every inch with
their finger ends, Tempest holding the
lantern to facilitate the search.
ella! Here is something" said Med
worth. "a button"
He pushed, pulled and twisted this,
but to no purpose.
81 am convinced that this button
opens the door," he said. Nov, while
I manipulate it, you push the door. It
may be out of ORDER
He tried again, and Tempest, putting
his strength to the door, had no diff
Guilty in opening it.
"Now be careful" said Medworth.
They passed through the open door,
and found themselves in narrow pas
sage, entirely destitute of furniture,
and perfectly dark save for the rays of
the lantern.
There was no other door to this place
than the one they had come through,
but at the other end they found what
seemed to be panel in the wall. From
the side they were on it could be east
~ noticed, and Medworth marveled
that the trick was not more skillfully
done.
He placed his hand on this panel,
and found that it slid noiselessly to
the left.
Before them was large, sumptuous-
ly furnished library, the table of which
was strewn with papers and maps, and
the air heavy with tobacco smoke,
though no person was visible. A lamp
shed a gloomy sort Of light over the
apartment. After making themselves
certain that there was no one in the
room, Medworth and Tempest went in.
There was a door opening from this
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-10-25
.Th. Filibusters of Venezuela.
Or the Trials of a Spanish Girl
By SEWARD W. HOPKINS
Copyrighted by Rober Bonner Sons
BY SEWARD w HOPKINS.

Surely you or Gomez must be mistak-
en-"
How? Gomez? What about Gomez ?'
Gomez came to me and said: Malta
zudo, Don Juan Cara Is anxious for
the safety of his daughter. We do not
know how strong the force of Salvarez
may be. He may retake the castle, and
the girl must not be exposed to the
passions Of victorious soldiers. Do you
know OF safe retreat near this placer
None nearer than mile answered.
The hut of the Carib Ramana.' Take
her there he said. Tell her that Don
Juan, her father, is in command Of a
portion of the army and cannot come
to her. He commanded me to do this
senior. and I did. She followed me, and
took her to Ramana's hut"
you lie!" cried Don Juan, beside
himself. II have been to the Carib's
hut. Gomez was there. He demanded
my daughter of the old Carib, but the
Indian swore that she had not been
brought there
"You heard that, senor?"
II did. missed my daughter, and
knew that some foul fiend had taken
her away. Gomez left the castle, and
I followed him. heard his conversa-
ton with the Carib He cursed because
my daughter was not there, and swears
vengeance on you
ION, me, senior? Gomez has tricked
us both. His command to me was lie
to get the girl out of the castle. But
he tricked you more shrewdly STILL"
sTricked me?"
'Tricked you, senior; he and Ram
ana. You saw his horse. You crept to
the hut. You made no allowance for
Gomez keeping a watch for pursuers.
You heard him curse because the girl
was not In the house. But did you go
inside? ''
gasped Don Juan.
Il mean senior, that if you had gone
inside, perhaps you would have found
your daughter. took her to the Ca
ribs hut. Gomez went there to get her.
He saw you coming. He and Ramana
quarreled to trick you. You saw him
ride away. You did not wait to see him
come back. For proof, senior, where is
Gomez now?"
Don Juan turned to Philip with a
white face. .. .. .# ..s
'.Have I been so stupid?" he asked.
"The mistake can be remedied,'' said
Philip. "Mattazudo, you thought you
obeyed Gomez before. Obey me now.
Take some of your brave Zambos with
you, go to the Carib's hut and bring
back Don Juan's daughter. Go. Your
life depends on it."
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-10-25
Telegraphic Clicks.

President Roosevelt while driving
near Pennington, Conn, jumped a
fence and helped farmer round up
some refractory cattle.
Ca1ve refused to sing at Nashville,
Tenn, because she did not get an en-
core at Louisville. >
Buffalo Exposition will end 81, 100, 900
in debt.
General Chaffee in letter to a
friend declared it would be necessary
to keep large force in the Philippines
for twenty-five years. Thinks Taft may
resign.
Cornelius Vanderbilt, Jr., came west
as the guest of a Chicago Great West
ern official.
Czolgosz received visit from Polish
priest, but refused to repent.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-10-25
jealous Spouse Found Dead.

Flint, Mich, Oct. 25.-The body of
William E. Parkhurst, who attempted
to murder his wife and disappeared
after seriously wounding her in the
breast, was found later in a barnyard
three miles from here. Parkhurst had
blown his brains out and the revolver
with which he fired the shot was
still clutched in his hand. Mrs. Park
hurst will recover. Jealousy was the
cause of the shooting.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-10-25
room into a wide hall. PeerinE OIL
into this, they saw. at the further enf /
a sentinel standing, leaning on his gY 4

room into q wide hall Peering oa.y
into this, they saw. at the further emf I
sentinel standing. leaning on his gy
Medworth now examined the slid IL
panel. He found that. rude sF liz, ccl-
trivance was on the other sU }, le1e f
was most carefully execU ed thing.
1t was simply one of any number Of
panels that ornamented ths walls Of
the room, and when close, could not
be detected as different in It's construc-
ton from any Of the othars.
Medworth counted them, and found
that the sliding panel was the nth
from either end, being exactly hall
way.
They would have turned their atten-
ton to other things. but hearing foot
steps they sprang into the hidlng-place
and closed the panel.
They distinctly heard two men enter
the room.
Bending down, Medworth applied his
ear to the panel to listen to what was
said.
1T is strange-a most inexplicable
thing, Cara" he heard some one say.
Il confess I do not understand it."
your majesty" was the reply, and
Medworth's heart throbbed as he rec
ognized the voice OF the father of the
girl he loved, "as for understanding it.
believe me, have not been near that
point. My heart is bursting with
grief. 1t was dastardly crime. A
crime for which the criminal must die
when 7 learn his name
1T is still doubtful, then, whether
Gomez or Mattazudo is lying"
ut is almost certainty that neither
is telling the truth
Strange. You say you rode to the
Carib's hut with Mattazudo?"
straight from your presence. You
commanded Mattazudo to find and re-
turn my daughter, and it must be said,
in all truth, that he seemed at least
to be sincere in his effort. We went to
the Carib's hut. We found the old IN
dian there Mattazudo at once COM
manded him to deliver up the girl that
he, Mattazudo had brought there under
misunderstanding. The Carib smoked
calmly on and asked how many more
were coming for a girl he had never
seen. Mattazudo threatened to shoot
him, but nothing could move the old
Indian. I pleaded with him. I be-
sought him with all the energy of a
broken-hearted father to restore my
daughter to me, but he still claimed
he had not seen her. Mattazudo told
me that Ramana was a friend OF Go
mez, and no doubt had agreed to keep
silent. The only way. Of course, was
to get the truth out of Gomez. When
we returned to the castle taxed Go
mez with the crime; but without wait
ing to deny it, he sprang upon Mat
tazudo with drawn sword, and would
have killed him, had not some of the
Zambos been standing near to inter-
fere. Then, to me, Gomez denied all
knowledge OF my daughter, and says
the story of Mattazudo is lie. Now.
| what am to believe? Only one thing
is certain--that my poor girl is stolen
| from me, and would give my life to
know she was safe"
The old Spaniard had not left the
room before two silent figures crawled
stealthily away from the sliding panel
| and down under the foundations again
| to lay their plan Of action.
(To be continued)
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-10-25
Miners May Kidnap Chief.

Hazleton, Pa, Oct. 25.-There is a
plan on foot to kidnap President Nit
chell of the United Mine Workers of
America in this city on Oct. 49, Pres
ident Mitchell is to speak in Ashland
on Oct. 20 and in order to reach that
city he must pass through Hazleton.
The miners want him to make a speech
here and they have planned to carry
him. bodily from the train when it
stops at the Lehigh Valley station.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-10-25
Quaker city 200 Years Old.

Philadelphia, Oct 25.-On Friday
next Philadelphia as city will cele-
brate it's two hundredth anniversary
When a charter was granted by Will
liam Penn on Oct. rs, 1901, Philadel-
phia had a population of little more
than 5000. AS to the number Of
houses authorities differ A conserva-
tive estimate is 1,500.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-10-25
Tillman Criticises Roosevelt.

Guthrie, Ok, Oct. Ex-senator Till
man of South Carolina, who is here On
a tour, is reported to have said, *sThe
action of President Roosevelt in en-
tertaining that niger will necessitate
our killing a thousand niggers in the
south before they will Learn their place
again - ..."..
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-10-25

Weak arguments are often thrust be-
fore my path; but although they are
most unsubstantial, it is not easy to
destroy them. There is not a more
difficult feat known than to cut
through a cushion with sword
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-10-25
Six Hurt in Train Wreck.

Kent, Ohio, Oct. 25.--Two Pittsburg
e Western trains collided here. Six
men were badly injured, one Of them
fatally. He is George Santeo.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-10-25
czoLGosz TO Die OCTOBER 20.
ASA ssin Of President Mckinley Must Die
hat Nm y ! !

Albany, n. u, Oct. 25.--Leon T.
Czolgosz, the murderer of President
Mckinley, will be electrocuted at : a.
M. on Tuesday, October 20, at Auburn
prison. Warden Mead has selected
Tuesday SO that final arrangements
may be made on Monday. In doing
this he is following the general GUS
tom OF the state prisons relative to
electrocutions. 1t does away with
the necessity Of making final arrange
ments on Sunday The sentence of
the court was that the execution of
Czolgosz should take place during the
week commencing October %. leaving
to the warden of the prison full power
to select the day of the week in
which to carry out the mandates of
the law. This latitude is given the
warden to secure secrecy as to the
time of execution, and to guard
against delay from accident, such as
in 1893, which caused delay of an
hour in an execution after the con-
demned man had been taken into the
death house at Auburn penitentiary.
Witnesses will assemble at the prison
at $3.50 on Tuesday morning. There
have been twenty-siN invitations is
sued, and they are non-trans ferra BILE.
Each witness must present his invi-
tation to the warden of the prison,
and il he is not identified to the sat
isfaction of the warden as being the
man to whom it was issued, he, viii
not be admitted.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-10-25
Quarter Billion Saved to Taxation.

Springfield, H., Oct 25.-The SUI
preme court has affirmed the judg
ment of the circuit court of Sanga-
mon county in what is known as the
Chicago teachers tax case. This III
effect awards Il writ of manGamus
against tie state board of equaliza-
ton as compelling it to assess the cap
ital stock. including franchises, o.
twenty Chicago corporations.
The fair cash value of the capital
stock, including franchises over and
above the value of their tangible
property. is alleged to aggregate
S235 600 600
The Florida star. (Titusville, Fla.) 1880-1917, 1901-12-20
New Masonic Officers.

At the annual election of officers of In
dian River lodge, held last Friday night,
the following were elected to serve for the
ensuing year: John r. Walker, w. NJ.
j. L. Cauthers, S. W.; Thos. H. San
ders, j. W.; j. NJ. Dixon, treasurer; F. A.
Morgan, secretary; j. b. Screven, S. D
X. E. Minis. ir., ]. d. John A. Hughes,
chaplain; S. G. Vanlandingham, S. S.;
F. NJ. Taylor, ]. S.; Philip w. Roberts,
tyler. A public installation of the new
officers will be held on Friday night, next,
December q, at the Presbyterian church,
to be followed by supper at the Indian
River hotel.
The order of Eastern Star held annual
election for officers Yesterday afternoon,
and Mrs. Geo. NJ. Robbins was elected
worthy matron; DR.. b. r. Wilson, worthy
patron; Mrs. b. f. Wilson, assistant ma
iron; Mrs. NJ. A. ScIimgeour, secretary;
F. A. Morgan, treasurer; Miss Kate Stew
art, conductress; Mrs. Hughes, assistant
conductress. The Eastern Star installa-
ton will Immediately follow Masonic in
stallation and the order will participate in
the supper.
The Florida star. (Titusville, Fla.) 1880-1917, 1901-12-20
A Suggestion to Our Town.

The town Of West Palm Beach has an
ordinance which reads as follows: "Any
person placing trash, scraps, paper, glass,
or any other refuse or distractions on
any public street or. alley Of the town
shall, upon conviction, be fined the sum
'of five dollars, or be imprisoned for ten
DAYS, or both" The mayor of that
town also makes special effort to see that
the ordinance is enforced. We suggest
that the town council of Titusville pass
a similar ordinance, and that our worthy
mayor instruct the marshal to enforce it.
Vide the papers strewn along the side
walk and road on some portions of Wash
ington avenue and Julia street, which
are remarked about by people who come
here TO spend the winter with us.
The Florida star. (Titusville, Fla.) 1880-1917, 1901-12-20
BITS OF FIcI IND GOSSIP.

Current Events Of the Present Week
Portrayed In Brief
Every Friday bargain day. Gard
ner's.
Send watches for repairs 10 w. NJ.
Woodward, DeLand, Fla. Work guar
anteed.
There will be Sunday school at the
Catholic church Sunday afternoon at
o'clork
Prof. j. ID. Teeter leaves today 10 spend
the holidays with friends at Rex, near
Hawthorn, in Putnam county.
Rev. A. M. Dagger has been returned to
Titnsville-Cocos, and will preach at Cocoa
next Sunday morning and evening.
Full size White Enameled Beds, from
81 to $lo each, at Walker & Co.'S, Titus
vile.
Mr. +. NJ. Wooten, of Turnbull, re-
turned the first OF the week from North
Carolina, where he was called by the
serious illness of his sister.
We acknowledge receipt this week of
very handsome calendars from Mr. T. o.
Painter, of Jacksonville, and Fort L cree
Fish company, both of which are rally
works of art.
Vousia will have a special session OF
the circuit court the second week in jan
nary to dispose of the Bronck cases, but
ii is doubted very much if Fred Bronck
puts in appearance.
The steamer Canaveral, of the Banana
river mail route, arrived here from Eau
Gallie Saturday afternoon aud was haul
ed out on Nelson's marine railway the
first of the week for cleaning and over
hauling.
For the Best Groceries at the Lowest
Prices 20 70 w. Z. Goldsmith.
Word was received this week that
Robert Coleman, of LAGRANGE, passed an
almost perfect examination at Barlow
Military academy, his percentage being
AS ont of a possible 10, and he stands at
the head Of his class OF seventeen. This
will be very gratifying news to his par
ents and his many home friends lie
will arrive home in day or so to spend
the holiday week.
Sheriff Howell. of Putnam county, went
south last Friday to carry the eleven con-
victs from Miami to Palatka who were
convicted and sentenced to peniteutiary
last week at the term of circuit court for
Dade county; going through with the
gang Saturday. At PaIatka they were
turned over to Mr.. Bridges, who has the
supervision of convicts. Sheriff Brown
was first requested To make this transfer,
but could not well atterd to IL on account
of other business
The Florida star. (Titusville, Fla.) 1880-1917, 1901-12-20
J. ID. Crabb Robbed.

Lake City has been thrown into con-
sternation during the past week by sew
eral bold and successful robberies and by
attempted robberies. The theft of about
$500 from j. ID. Crabb's saloon last Fri
day morning was followed that night by
the theft of 1929 from r. G. Gainey's
boarding house. In the latter case sew
eral were arrested on suspicion, but no
clew developed. The police have been
on the alert, however, and Policeman
Gillen arrested street fakir Saturday
night on suspicion and carried him to
the city Jail. where he was thoroughly
searched. The sum of $l75 IS was found
upon his person, the major part of it be-
ing secreted in his coat. Several marked
bills and old coins were Immediately
identified as the property of j. ID. Crabb
and part of that contained in the cash
box stolen Friday morning. After the
search the prisoner was transferred to the
County prison to await preliminary
trial Several others were arrested, but
AFT wards released. The man who is
held gave his name as Robert O'Flarity.
The Florida star. (Titusville, Fla.) 1880-1917, 1901-12-20
Dade County Bond Case.

The case of Bernard Nj. Potter vs.. the
county commissioners and bond trustees
of Dade county was argued before Judge
Jones, at Titusville, last Saturday, Mon
day and Tuesday. This case involves
the validity of the Dade county bonds
issued to build court house and Jail and
for good roads. Bernard VI. Potter, q
tax payer, sought the erjoin the bond
Issue and obtained a temporary injunc-
ton alleging many Irregularities in the
proceedings by which the bonds were
issued. The bonds are owned by the
Bank of Bay Biscayne, at Miami, and
the Dade County State bank, at West
Palm Beach.
The matter was gone into very
thoroughly by Mr.. C. c. ChiIlingworth,
for the plaintiff, and Mr.. Robbins and
Judge Heyser, representing the county
The decision was in favor of the validity
of the bonds.
The complainant will appeal the case
but the county, joined by the plaintiff
will endeavor to have it advanced so thai
an early decision will be reached in tn,
supreme court, as the court house ant
other Improvements are much needed.
The Florida star. (Titusville, Fla.) 1880-1917, 1901-12-20
Florida MethOdiStS.

At the annual conference of the Meth
odists of Florida, held at Live Oak last
week, the following local preachers were
elected to deacon's orders: Gla lstnne S.
Roberts, David T. Mcdaniel, L. l.. II.
Barr, Henry T. Blocker, Wiln \ Ny
ers. T. L. u. Barr and w. + Baker
were admitted on trial. Rev f. A At
kinson, pastor of the McTyeire Memorial
Church of Jacksonville, burned IN the
disastrous fire, made an appeal for aid in
rebuilding the church, to which there
was a liberal response in subscriptions,
amounting to something over $500.
The following were elected as dele
gates to the general conference of the
church, to be held in Dallas, May, 1902
Clerical. p. HiIburn, K. Ii. Barnett,
j. Anderson; lay-W. n. Sheats, ID. w.
Stanley, G. w. White, with alternates ::
Clerical. b. Levy, +. PascO, T. j. Nix
on; lay-A. w. McLeran, T. j. McLeran,
E. w. Peabody.