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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-07-19
LONG DROUTH Is BROKEN.
Copious Showers Throughout Kansas
Save the Corn.


Kansas City, No., July 1s.-Gener-
Gus rains fell yesterday afternoon
over the bigger part of the corn
belt Of the southwest. They came
just in the nick of time. The good
that will result to the late corn and
TO pastures will undoubtedly prove
immense
Scattering showers fell over the
southwest last night and this morn
ing, but in most places up to noon
continued reports on intense heat
were reported. The rains began in
western Kansas about 1 o'clock yes
terday afternoon, and travelling east,
had reached the Missouri line by 1
o'clock. Reports from many coun-
ties assert that the rain, following
the little which has fallen within the
past forty-eight hours. Will insure at
least half a crop of corn and make
pastures sure. The storm began in
Kansas City shortly before 5 o'clock
last evening. The fall continued for
over half an hour and caused a de
cjded drop in the temperature.
Waterloo, June 1S.--A severe cleo
trieal storm passed over this section
yesterday. Lightning set fire to the
Presbyterian church, but it was ex-
tinguished before any great damage
was done. Several houses in this
city were also struck, but only slight
~ damaged. Nearly an inch Of raiI'
fell.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-07-19
,r.1. wANTs DAMAGES.
claims That Two Of Her Citizens Were
Ivnched In Mlssisslp pt

Lynched In Mississippi
Washington, July 1s.-The Italian
government has taken cognizance or
1. recent affray at Erwin, Miss, IN
which it is claimed two Italians were
lynched and a third seriously WOUND.
ed. The facts have been commitment
ed to the foreign office at Rome ana
the Italian embassy here has made
representations to the state depart
ment. At the same time the Italian
authorities are pursuing an investiga-
ton of their own through their con-
sui at New Orleans and their consular
agent at V1clSsburg, Miss, which IS
not far from the scene OF the alleged
trouble.
Memphis, Tenn, July 1s.-At a meet
ing of citizens of Greenville, Wash
ington county, Miss, a resolution was
adopted asking the government to or
court of the county to deal with the
der special session of the circuit
recent assassination of two Italians
at Erwin. The crime was denounced
in the strongest terms.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-07-19
SURVEYORS IN THE FIELD.
Des Muines s. Southern Engineers Are at
Work Near Wintersct.

Wirterset. July IA gang OF sur
vevors has been at work FOR n week
mast surveying 4 route Tor a ROAD
rnnninp northeast from this place.
The matter has been kept very quiet
1t has not been stated publicly what
road or what company has been nav
ing the work done, and no one has
been able to gain any information
from the men at work. Three lines
have been run. One of them goes to
Ida, in Warren county, on the ehl-
caeo Great Western, and another 10
Cummings, on the same ROAD ne
surveyors are still at work.
Frank W. Cherry. one of the othcers
of the Des Moines q Southern railway,
that recently filed articles OF moor
poration with the state auditor tor
road running southwest from Des
Moines. seems to be in charge OF al
fairs here. He has been at work
among the business men and shippers
and has secured from them written
agreements to give their patronage TO
the road when it shall have been Dullt
into Winterset, provided reasonable
rates. etc, are .lade by the company.
1t is not generally known how many
such agreements have been signed,
but it is intimated by the friends OF
the new road that it will be guaran-
teed plenty of business. 1t is stated
by those in touch with the movement
that the road will be built from here
northeast this summer and that 1t
will extend on southwest through
Greenfield and Red Oak to Nebraska
IifV
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-07-19
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Il RIFF VAR ENDING.
Former Russo A american Com ercial Re-
latiOns Soon to Be Resumed.

lations Soon to BE Resumed.
London, July 19.-The Odessa CORE
spondent of the Standard says that
the opinion is very general in official
circles in ST. Petersburg that the
acute stage of the tariff dispute with
the United States is now safely
weathered and that commercial rela-
'tions between the two countries
will shortly resume their normal
character. Although Mr.. Witte, min
lister of finance, was throughout con-
WINGED of the justice of his resistive
attitude, he was sufficiently wise and
tactful to discern the eNpediency of
not pushing his contension beyond a
certain limit. He has now come to
a frank and cordial understanding
by such courteous and considerate
means as not to leave the slightest
after-soreness in Washington. This is
patiently obvious in the tone of the
Russian reply Ito Secretary Hays
nate
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-07-19
CLOUDS GATHER in PEKING
Prospect for a Settlement Is Grow
ing Darker.

Picking. July 1.-THE ministers of
the powers now freely admit that
The prospect of conclusion OF ne
gotiations is growing darker ms
meeting arranged for today was post
poned because it was apparent that
The proceedings would be frnitless.
IT was at the meeting of July il
that the ministers reached something
in the nature of an agreement as 70
the Indemnity. But almost lmmedi-
ately a radical difference developed
between Great Britain and Russia as
to the details of the plan or pay
ment All the ministers were IN &C
cord with the scheme early IN june
subject to the approval OF their gov
ernments, but Great Britain. she uls-
approved the arrangement on the
ground that it did not adequately pro-
1ect her commercial interests. .-..
The neutral ministers assert that
either Great Britain or Russia must
make material concessions before
conclusion of the agreement is posi-
BILE Meanwhile the committees OF
the ministers are working upon conn
para lively unimportant details, snch
as improvements i'll navigation, out
if the financial question is settled,
the negotiations could be closed IN
day.
Ii Hung Chang keeps sending
strenuous requests to the ministers
of the powers to present a complete
plan. He represents that China IS
willing to accept any reasonable
terms and is chiefly anxious to know
definitely what the powers require, SO
that she may begin compliance with
the terms.
The ministers regard newspaper ac~
cusations of representation on their
part as exceedingly unjust. The gov
crnments. and not the ministers, are
responsible. the ministers say, for
the deadlock.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-07-19
Clinton County Murder Mystery.

Clinton. July 11.-News comes from
Cordova that another arrest is likely
to be made on account of the murder
of Carl Wendt, who was found dead
in his boat with bullet hole in his
head. The Stiles brothers are IN jail
charged with the murder, but it is
NOW believed the shooting was done
by Young man residing in Prince
ton, who. it is claimed, told OF the
shooting the day before the dead
body was found. 1t is said there is
Il motive for the crime, which will be
developed after the arrest is made.
There is 4 growing sentiment that the
Stiles are innocent. ss
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-07-19

Dubuque, July 15.-It is stated that
through the neglect of Mayor Duffy
to sign the resolution adopted by
the city council in 1897, authorizing
the refunding of 100000 regular city
bonds. the issue is void, and trouble
for the city is likely to come up. The
bonds have been offered in the east,
and there the omission was discov-
cred The old bonds bore and s per
cent interest, and the new issue per
cent. The question is whether the
bonds must bear the old rate of inter-
est. or the city be allowed to issue
new bonds. This is Il new+legal ques-
ton likely to prove veXatious.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-07-19
DAT MEAL Will BE MADE
One Of Largest Factories in Country to
BE Opened at Des Moine>.

Des Moines. July 1S.-F. NJ. Hub
bell. James Windsor, d. Mott, Dick
Mott and Chicago capitalists have
about concluded the organization of
a company which will put i'll and OPP
crate in Des Moines one of the larg-
est oat meal mills in the country.
Plans looking to the organization OF
this company have been on foot for
the last two months, or since the
Motifs disposed of a portion of their
holdings in the Shannon & Mott COM
pany and Mr.. Hubbell acquired the
old distillery plant. 1T was the secur-
ing of the old distillery plant by Mr..
Hubbell that suggested the undertake
ing. and since that time he and the
gentlemen interested with him have
been invesiga ting the business with
view of utilizing the old distillery
property for this purpose. The char
acter of the oats grown in this sec
ton, together with their relative
cost at this and other milling points;
the cost of shipment Of finished
product, etc, have been carefully in
vestigated, and the gentlemen have
come to the conclusion that DeS
Moines is so we'll situated that q
mill can be operated at profit here.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-07-19
.Iaii Deiiyery at Abel.

Abel, July 1o.-The men held for
the murder OF young Daugherty of
Perry made a desperate effort to es-
cape at 10 o'clock p. m. and one of
them, George Mckay, succeeded.
Jailer Henry Carl was giving water
to the two prisoners when they made
their break. Carl managed to hold
Slavin, and while they were wrestling
Mckay made good his escape. Off
GERS are now searching for Mckay
for his capture.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-07-19

Mt. Pleasant, July 1S.-Antone
Nacke a prominet farmer near West
Point, was killed by kick from a
horse on his farm. He lived several
hours after the accident, which was
not thought SO serious at first. He
was AZ years of age, and leaves
widow and several children.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-07-19
TAIsRED AND FEATHERED.
I,urens Wife heater Taken From JAN
by u Mob.

Jaurens, July 16.-A mob OF about
forty indignant citizens called at the
city Jail during the absence OF the
night Waterman and marshal and
broke into the steel cage where "A. L.
Pulls was confined on the charge OF
choking and beating his wife. The
mob took the prisoner out to the
Rock Island and Northwestern rail
way crossing, and there applied q
coat of tar and feathers and ordered
the man to leave the country.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-07-19
Governor Allen Ouits.

San Juan, July 15.-Gov. Allen and
wife, with their household effects,
sailed for New York on the Mayfow-
er. Coy. Allen admitted he had no
intention of returning to Porto Rico.
1T is semio fficially announced that he
will enter the diplomatic service.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-07-19
PRESIDENT STEM rs DETERMINED
Says That the Beers Should Not Give

Says That the Beers Should Not Give
Up at This Time.
London. July 19.-The war office
has issued Il dispatch from Lord
Kitchener giving the correspondence
between Mr.. Reitz and Mr.. Steyn that
was captured with the latter's bag
gage near Lindley July II.
Mr.. Reitz. under date OF May 10,
wrote Mr.. Steyn that meeting of
the Transvaal government had been
held, attended by General Botha, Cen
eral Niljoen and Mr.. Smutz, TO con-
slider the national situation. He went
on to catalogue the ditiicultles-the
numerous surrenders of burghers en-
failing a heavy responsibility on the
government. the rapidly decreasing
supply OF ammunition. the disintegra-
ton of the government and the lack
of any definite assurances Of Euro
pean intervention.
In view of these facts. he said,
"the government has decided to adj
dress d message TO President Kruger
pointing out the terrible condition.
The time has passed for us to let
matters drift as at present. We must
take a final step"
Mr.. Steyn. replying May Is, up
braids Mr.. Reitz with weak-hearted-
ness, saying:
There is still sufficient amm1lni-
ton to continue the struggle. You
ask what prospect there is of sue
cessful termination. ask
what chance there was for two
small republics when they declared
war against the mighty power of
Treat Britain. You will answer that
we trusted in God and in foreign in
tervention. What reason is there
HOW to place less trust in God?
Il have seen recent European
newspapers. and I firmly believe that
complications Will occur in Europe i'll
the course of a few months which
viii secure our good fortune.'
Mr.. Steyn also says the facts that
Mr.. Kruger and the Boer delegates
remain u Europe convinces him that
-fhey consider the case not beyond
hope. He adds that he has sum-
1noned General De Wet and urges Mr.
Eeitz to take no steps until he has
heard further from him.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-07-19

Can't. BOtha Killed.

London. July 19-Lord Kitchener,
commanding the British forces in
South Africa, reports to the war
Office as follows:
''Elandsfontein, July 1s.-Captain
Charles Botha, son of Philip Botha,
and field Comets Human and Olive
have been killed in the Orange River
colony" .w. ..-., -...
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-07-19

Oil Wei IN Oklahoma

Guthrie, o. T., July 13.The pco-
pie of Granite. o. r., are wild with
excitement over the discovery of oil
near that town. The oil was found
at depth of 1o7 feet, and sponted
to the surface in great quantities. A
company that sank the Well will 60
deeper in hopes of developing gnsh.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-07-19
Large Pearl Found.

Lansing, July 1.-THE largest pearl
ever found in this section has been
discovered by Mrs. Filemore Fetrow,
living on Round Island, four miles
below this city. 1t weighed 1894
grains. and is the size and shape Of
a chocolate drop. The owner refuses
to put price on it. Last week three
other pearls, worth between $500 and
$500 each, We're reported, besides
many smaller ones.
A rich man can see many advantages
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-07-19
Hill Admits His Candklocv

New York, July Ex-senator David
B.. Hill has confided to his intimate
friends his intention to try for the
democratic nomination for the presi-
dency in 1904. .... ..
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-07-19
Column bia A gain Wins.

Batesman's Point, r. l., July ID
The Columbia won yesterdays race,
the fourth of the series, beating the
at the finish, but by something .n.lc
in corrected time. The feature of the
day was the fine work of the indie
pendence, which after losing he-' top
mast at the very start, sailed a mag
nificent stern chase with her upper
sails gone and then was beaten only
ten minutes at, the finish.
Texas, which enlisted only 1865 sol
diers in the union army, is now the
place of residence of $500 pensioners,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-07-19
GOVERNMENTS POLICY CRITICISED
Sir William Vernon Harcourt Predicts
Expenditures Will Not Fall.

London, July 1s.-In the course of
debate on the finance bill in the
house of commons, Sir William Yer
non Harcourt QiberaD criticised the
governments financial policy, saying
those persons believing the state
ment that the general expenditure
would fall after the termination of
the war were living in a fools para
disc. .. ..
Sir Williams speech, which was
throughout undoubtedly pessimistic,
drew angry Interruptions from Jo-
seph Chamberlain, the colonial secre-
tary. The latter, in the course of his
reply to Sir William, took sanguine
view of the situation in South Africa.
He said nobody doubted the war
would soon be over and when the
Beers recognized that they had been
thoroughly beaten and had returned
to peaceful occupa tons, interest on
the Transvaal debt and sinking fund
would be easily payable out of the
surplus revenue derived from the
new colonies.
The finance bill passed it's third
reading by a vote of 291 to 121.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-07-19

Duclists in Russia usually break
fast together before going ou0 TO
fight.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-07-19
Steyn Escapes in ms su,rc Sleeves

London, Jnly 16.-The war office has
received the following dispatch from
Lord Kitchener, dated at Pretoria:
''Broadwood's brigade surprised
Reitsz, capturing Steyn's brother
and others. Steyn himself escaped in
his shirt sleeves, with one other man
only. The so-called Orange River
government and papers were cap
tured' .r...'. 4, -.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-07-19
Carneric.s Gift Accepted.

New York, July 1s.--I'he board of
estimates has adopted resolution
accepting the $5,2oo,o0o gift of An
drew Carnegie for siNty-fve libraries.
The pouch Of a pelican is large
to contain seven quarts of
water. .... -.r,-,,s.,. .
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-07-19

Early TO bed and early to rise
makes a man know when the baby
cries 5s-
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-07-19
Dubuque Bonds Illegal.

A rich man can see many advantages
in not being. poor. -
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-07-19
- I1CSliS W. SHAW,
Governor Of the state of Iowa"

A collateral inheritance windfall Of
unusual proportions has just been
handed into the state treasury by
Emma l.. Schwenker, executrix of the
estate of w. T. Bruning Of Henry
county. The tax amounts to So .S27.22
and was paid on an estate amounting
to S11G,544.5O, Of which $4,000 con-
sisted of personal property. It is not
often that estates consisting almost
exclusively of personal property are
as resourceful to the state. Personal
property, although it must be schedz
uled according to law, is much easier
secreted than realty.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-05
SeaboaTd Air Line RAILWAY,

'FLoRIDA AND WEST INDIA SHORT LINE"
LEAVE WASHINGTON, PENNA. r. X. STATION.
S:35 A. NJ daily Florida and Atlanta Fast Nail
for Petersburg Raleigh, Southern Pines, Pine
hurst. Camden, Columbia. Savannah. Jackson
vile, Tallahassee. and Tampa, Charlotte.
Athens. Atlanta, New Orleans, and points
West. Through sleeping cars to jacksonville
and Hamlet TO Atlanta.
G:55 P. " daily, Florida and Metropolitan Linn
ited-Drawing Room, Compartment. obserya-
ton and Dining Cars--for Raleigh. Southern
Pines Pinehurst, Camden. Columbia Savannah.
Jacksonville. and st. Augustine. Sleeping Car
Jacksonville to Tampa
6:55 P. ". daily Florida and Metropolitan Linz
tied for Charlotte. Athens. Atlanta. Chat
tanooga. Nashville. New Orleans. and points
Southwest. Through sleeping cars to Atlanta.
For further information apply to W. N. Nc
CORNELL. General Agent 1884 New York Ave.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-05
GO e 3 eaip s,.
Through the Grandest Scenery In
America. All Trains vestibuled.
Electric Lighted, Steam Heated.
Dining Cnrs on Through Trains.
Station Sixth and b Streets.
Schedule in effect March 10. 1901

$500 p NJ. DAILY-Cineinnau and St. toui
Sp.cial-SoIit train for Cincinnati Pullman
Sieepers to Cincinnati, Lexington. Louisville, In
dianapoli= and st. Louis without change. Oh
srryation Parlor Car Washington to Virginia Hot
springs. daily except Sunday. Parlor Cars Gin
cipnati 20 Chicago.
ITO p. 81 DAfLY-F. F. '. Limited Solid
train for Cincinnati. Pullman Sleepers to Cincin-
naH Lexington, and louisville, without change.
Connection for Virginia Hot Springs daily. Pull
man commitment car to Virginia Hot Springs.
i;,bo,t change. daily except Sunday. SleepsrJ
Cincinnati TO Chicago and ST. Louis.
u:H A. 81 DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAf-For
Newport News, Norfolk, and Old Point Comfort
1via Penn r. r., r. +. p, and Riehmond)-
buffet Parlor Car Washington to Old Point with
500 r. NJ DAILY-For Gordonsvile. Char
Iottesville, stauaton, daily, and for Richmond.
daily except Sunday. 49,
afices, SIS Pennsylvania Avenue; GOO lith street.
near +, and at the Station. Telephone call. iiil.
for Pennsylvania Railroad Cab Service.
H. W. FULLER.
Tcranhone Iuf5 General Passenger Agent.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-05
RAILROADS
RAILROADS.
.--N-'-.~-~--~--s--
Washington. Alexandria
Mount Vernon Railway

FROM Station, Pennsylvania Ave. and - IL 81
In effect November l, 1890.
For Alexsndra--week days. $50, 7.04. 7:3o.
500. s;SS. $3.50 9:s5. 1000 Hoo, IL 30 a. m.
alZ;oo i2;so l2:4j. xi;o5. LES. 200. $50 x2:59.
500, 1853. xi:i5. AS, 40. $40, x5:24, $40,
6;G, $50. 800. 7:So. 500. s;s5, $50, l0:l5,
II - and ll;5a p m. Sundays, 7:45. 800. 9:<5.
Io;SO HOO. 1850 m. 1900 noon, l2:30, 100,
I'T, 800. ESQ. 800 800 +:OD. $3.50. 500. $50
600. $50. 700. 3;30. 500 s:45, go I0:I5-
II 20, and I1:50 D. m
For Mount Nernon-Week days. $50 500. 90.
HOO a. m, I12;o5, xl.05. 200 ~ So $50 KITS
x5:24. s:o5. and $3.50 p. IN. Sundays, 9.oo a. M,
1900 noon- ESQ. 400. 200. and $50 D. m
For Arlington and Aqueduct Brdge-week
days, ESQ. oi. 7;30 500. s:35 $3.50, 9;25 1000
and Il 90 M. 'l2:05. II 70 '12:45 05, '1:25
200, '2:3o. 2:59. $780, $3.50, ass. 80, 5.24.
6:0i. $50. 7;0s. and 500 p. m. Sundays, 7;45.
900. s:45. 1920, IL co. and .I1:so a. m. Il 90
noon. 1880. 0o 100, 2:00. 49, 500. .3:3g.
4:o0 $3.50 500. $3.50, 500. '0:3o. 100, 40.
and 500 p. m.
Parcels carried. Baggage checked
xExpress. TO Arlington only.
C. +. ABBOT, President.
J. COLfIN, Superintendent