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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-04-18
Newman Was Too Young.

Mr. Justice Jelfs father was tutor
at Oriel in the old days when New
man, 'Whately, Arnold and Keble
ought to have made the talk of the
common room worth hearing, but &C
cording to Motley, did not succeed in
so doing. One morning, in 1926, New
man had a summons from DR.. Lloyd
Regius professor: Dear Newman, step
in, please, for moment" He did step
in. GLOW old are you?" asked Lloyd
Give and twenty" Get away, I don't
want ycu," was all the explanation
rendered. But little later he knew
that Lloyd had been commissioned to
find tutor, aged twenty-seven, for
the Duke of Cumberland, and that he
had chosen Jelf, whose age fitted in
with the stipulated qualification. Some
people think that many things might
have turned out very differently had
Newman been born two years earlier
and become royal tutor. We might,
in fact, have now Mr. Justice John
Henry Newman of the second gener-
ton on the bench.-London Chron-
icle.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-04-18
THE NEWS in IOWA
pousLE MURDER.
DOUBLE MONOeHs
Unknown Fiend Kills Two Children
at Oes Moines.

at Oss Moines.
Des Moines, April 15.-Thomas Pet
reson, aged Is years. ana Lena ret
erson, his sister, aged is years, chill
dren OF Peter ]. Peterson, . dairyman
who resides near the north city limits
on the poor farm road. were brutally
murdered Sunday night about ~
o'clock. 4 quarter of mile west Of
the family residence while ON their
way home from church. DIR. Beck.
the coroner, pronounced after an ex-
animation of the rematns OF the girl
that her person had been outraged.
It was apparent that the boy had eth.
er lost his life in attempting to pro-
tect his sisters honor or that the deco
was done by some me known oy the
young man and Tom lost his lie De
cause of his know ledge of the criminal.
Several suspicious characters nave
been placed under arrest. but there Is
no good reason for thinking the guilty
parties are in custody.
Des Moines. April l6.-There are
no developments in the Peterson muir.
der case. Bloodhounds were secured
from Washington yesterday aao
placed on the scent. The trial OF the
dogs was not complete success. For
nearly half a mile they followed the
trail of the murderers without trou-
BILE. Then the trail led onto the pub
lie road where hundreds of people
had tramped since the murderers. and
the dogs could carry the trail no fur
Their. Governor Cummins has ohered
a reward Of $500 for the arrest and
conviction of the murdercrS.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-04-18
reminded Paul Of ugresa aoout to


reminded Paul OF . ugresA S0out "
spring!
What was there familiar about that
lissome figure! while the quick. supple
motions seemed to haunt him - with
q faint recollection Of forgotten past!
Paul's curiosity overcame his pru-
dence, and he. resolved upon bold
move to discover the truth.
He held = whispered consultation
with one of the walters and couple
Of coins changed hands. And present
~ the fellow came in sight. moving
past the yelled lady. bearing his hands
full Of empty beer mugs and breakers.
It might have been sheer accident.
since no design was apparent on the
surface, but the waiter certainly man
aged to catch the offending veil upon
a pin or button, and for brief inter-
val, her face was plainly revealed IN
der the garish lights Of the garden.
Pauls breath failed him. and, while
the audience cheered the conclusion
Of patriotic air, he sat and stared
and gripped the table in front of him,
for he had seen a spectre Of his dead
past arise.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-04-18
TERMS OF ELKlNs' RELEASE.
Governor cummins Fixes Nature o.
Parole.

Parole.
Des Moines, April 1S.-The release
of Wesley Elkins, who murdered his
father and stepmother in Clayton
county at the age of IL years, will be
made tomorrow. He will be let out
Of Anamosa prison Saturday and will
be turned over to the care of Pro
lessor Harlan of Cornell college.
Governor Cummins sent the parole
away yesterday. mailing it to Pro.
lessor Harlan personally. The lat
ter had requested the privilege OF de.
livering the parole to young Elkins
with his own hands and in view OF the
large interest he has taken in the case,
this was gratified.
Professor Harlan will take the
young man to Mount Vernon. Linn
county, at once, install him in his own
home and send him to college. Elkins
has been at Anamosa since January
IA, 1890. He entered at the age OF
IL and is now %. Warden Hunter
has notified the governor that he is
ready to release Elkins and others
recommended for parole at mo-
ment's notice, and in transmitting the
parole to Professor Harlan Governor
Cummins named Saturday next as
the date for the release.
The condition imposed by the as
sembly was that if at the end of ten
years Elkins had lived up to the con-
ditions of his parole in all respects
he should ne given full pardon.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-04-18

CHAPTER vL-(ContInued)
"Oh! as you please. You will always
and me cheerfully open for engage
ment, though next time the result may
be something more serious to you than
a mere saber slash"
His careless, almost fippant tone,
grated on the nerves OF the vanQuished.
Yes, next time it will be to the
death" he growled. ..
And Rhinelander, looking him
squarely in the eyes. replied slowly:
You are right. Herr Hoffman, this
big world is far too small to contain
both you and l. One of US must leave
it. You know where l am to be found.
A speedy recovery. then, to your
wound. Ladies, goodnight"
Ii was most singular and UNLOCKED
Then he left them.
for termination to his visit. He had
never once anticipated such miser-
able contretemps when laying out his
plans.
In surveying the wreck of his hopes
the only satisfaction he could find lay
in the fact that he had managed to
bear himself with fair amount of dig
nifty in the painful premises.
And Hoffman must have correspond
ingly lowered himself in the estimation
Of the ladies. 4,-
After all, what did it matter?
Hildegarde could be nothing to him
Il she we're in any way related to that
family whose very name haunted him
as synonym of all that was evil.
He groaned to realize it, yet surely it
would be an insult to his fathers
sacred memory il he condoned the sin
Of the past by marrying one of that
hated family.
The young American might not
know it, but he left sore heart be-
hind him when he quilted the stage OF
the worthy fraulein.
Hildegarde had been building her
chateaux d'Espagne, too. Even the
strict German rules of etiquette gov
erning the actions OF young, unmar-
ried females cannot prevent warm.
hearted girl from indulging in sweet
day dreams, and the attachment had
really been as strong on her part as on
his.
The fact that Paul had turned out to
be the rival of her cousin Conrad in
the fateful duel that brought disaster
to the proud young Prussian was not
an element in the game that gave her
pain.
Indeed, perhaps she could be secretly
pleased to know that after all his
boastful reign Hoffman had at length
met master from over the sea. and
that the victor whose name must be
on the lips of every student in Heidel-
berg, was none other than he whose
image had already been engraven on
her gentle heart.
But there was something more. He
had spoken of a sacred bond existing
between himself and the girl whom
Conrad chose to consider had been in
suited by stare-had even declared he
would sooner cut his right hand off,
the hand that had so dextrously WELD
ed the blade that downed Conrad. ratt-
err than offend her. That could mean
only one thing. He loved her, this I'M
known.
And Hildegar6e realized that such a
condition of affairs brought unutter-
able bleakness and woe to her, for try
as she might she could not drive his
image from her heart.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-04-18
SEMI-ANNUAL VISITATION.
Board Of Control Left Today for the
Southeastern Iowa Institutions.

Board Of Control Left Today for the
Southeastern Iowa Institutions.
Des Moines, April 1.-THE state
board of control, accompanied by State
Architect Liebbe has left the city for
the sem1-annual visitation of institu.
tons in southeastern Iowa. The insti.
tutions at Davenport, Fort Madison,
Mt. Pleasant, Clarinda, Glenwood and
Council Bluffs will be visited. One Of
the most important features of the in
spection will be the decision of the
board with regard to the building i'm
provements at these institutions which
are considered indispensable.
1t is the intention of the board to
use only $4,000 of the appropriation
as for the institutions available, during
the present period for building i'm.
proyements. This will cut out many
of the needed buildings at the various
institutions, and the decision of the
board as to what are the indispensable
improvements will be of interest. The
members of the board will not return
from their trip until next week.
The board of control has let a con-
tract, amounting to $500 worth Of
furniture, including tables, dressers,
chairs and other articles needed at
Cherokee hospital.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-04-18
COST OF RENovATiNG INDIANS
Dr.. Inns Report Shows That It Re-
quired Over $4,000.

Des Moines, April 1S.-Dr. A NJ.
Linn Ct the state board of health has
filed with Governor Cummins his
financial report in reference to the
recent renovation of the Tama Indian
reservation. The report shows that
upwards of 5000 was required for
the work. This includes the cost of
new blankets, tepees and other prop
erty for the noble red shan that hal
to be furnished to<feplace that de-
stroyed to checkfthe incursions Of
smallpox gerps: It also lncfudes the
cost of thu Tdisinfectants used, such
as forpafdehyde gas and corrosive
sublu6ate fluid with which the Indians
ap4d dogs were bathed. The appropr-
-fation for the purpose was $1,000.
DR.. Linn accompanied his report with
vouchers for all expenditures and
steps will be taken by the governor
at once to collect back the money
expended from the federal govern
ment. r
DR.. Linn is much pleased with the
success of his efforts in renovating
the reservation. He says the Tama
Indian tribe is cleaner now than it
ever was in it's history.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-04-18
LUXURY IN THE HOUSE.
Former Member Is Amazed at Rich
Eculpment and Decorations.

Former Member Is Amazed at Rich
Equipment and Decorations.
"Shade of Bill Holman! It's enough
to make the old man turn over in his
grave! And if Dockery of Mizzoura
was here he'd shore fall in a fit on the
floor"
He stood in the hall Of the house OF
representatives contemplating the rich
mahogany desks, the handsome fur
nishings, the gilt and decorations
with a choleric and deprscatory eye
He was attired in black broadcloth
the vest cut low, showing wide ex-
panse OF unstarched short front
crossed by black string tie. His thin
soled boots of soft leather were care
fully polished, and he held black
SLOUGH hat in his hand.
II was in congress in the days OF
'retrenchment and reform, he said
land we had no such doin's as these
Them chairs, with a little recaning
was good for ten years longer, and
there wasn't nary an initial carved IN
the desks. In my day the red and
plush sofys in the lobby was dream
of Oriental splendor, but l see they
must have fine leather sofys now.
And as for these new committee
rooms, the appropriations in particu'
lar, they air scene Of imperialistic
sumpshusness that the Caesars never
imagined. 1 walked through thi:
morning, my feet sinking to the
ankles in velvet carpets, and every
move reflected in the polish of the ma
hog'ny tables, desks and chairs. These
Here plain congressman, corn-fed prod
ucts of the west, must feel mighty
out of place amid such surronndin's Of
righteousness and regal splendor
They tell me there is $4,000 worth OF
gold in the ceiling of the speakers
room, by way Of decoration, and that
a third of a milton dollars mas been
put in thing and mahogny, leather
gilt and paintin'. ..
"Well, l reckon after all there amt
nothin' too good for the great Ameri-
can people, and these air the repre-
sentatives of the people, and the peo-
pie they pays the freight" whereat he
shook his head, says the Washington
Star, aid walked away.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-04-18
six HANelNes in PROSPECT.
Transcript Of Evidence Now Before
the Governor.


Des Moines, April 1S.-Transcripts
of the evidence in cases in which
death penalties are imposed have
been filed with the governor in the
case OF Richard Williams and Harry
HOFFMAN. There are six prisoners
in Iowa now awaiting death by hang
ing, and transcripts must be filed with
the governor in all cases. OF those
filed, the hangings will be on sue
ceeding days unless the governor in
terposes and this is regarded as ex-
tremely improbable, inasmuch as there
have been SO many aggravated crimes
in Iowa in the past two years that an
example is needed.
The HOFFMAN case comes from Cher
okee, where the prisoner killed his
sweetheart, Florence Porter. November
so, 1901. He pleaded guilty and was
sentenced to be hanged March IL, 1903.
The conviction of Richard Williams is
for the murder Of William Sharper in
Mahaska countT, December 8, 1901.
The date for the execution is fixed at
March 13, 1903. The first mentioned
is at Anamosa and the other at Fl.
Madison.
Appeals will likely be taken in all
the cases of death penalties, though
the papers in the case have not been
perfected. The remaining four are
/ Chester Taylor for the murder of DR..
railor at Newton: Lewis Brooks and
Albert G. Phillips, the bank robbers
who had two victims in Buena Visa
county, and Lewis Busse, who has been
sentenced in Butler county for the
murder Of his wife. The date fixed for
the execution of the bank robbers
comes first, December 1892.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-04-18
sroRYETTEs

Gladstone told Lord Ronald Gpwer.
that once when he visited Rome he &C.
cidentally met Macaulay, who intro.
duced himself to the statesman. On
Macaulay's tellihg him that he took
q daily walk In st. Peters, Gladstone
asked him what most attracted him in
that place. "The temperature" was
was the answer.
The other day, when the jury in a
had retired to their room, the foreman
said: Gentlemen, this is . serious
case we have to decide. A mans life
may be forfeited by our decision.
how many Christians are among us?'.
Nine men raised their hands. will
one OF you pray?" asked the foreman
One of the oldest jurors said he would
do his best. All knelt, and most
earnest and impressive prayer was Of.
fered. Balloting was then begun.
Several Jurors were in favor Of a life
sentence, and others for terms as
short as eight years. The Jury finally
agreed on eighteen years.
One day last autumn Bennett Bur.
leigh, the noted English special war
correspondent, was encountered a few
miles outside Of Pretoria by that vol.
canic rhetorician, General Tucker,
What the - are you doing out
here with that - tnlng?" asked the
general, pointing to kodak which
was slung round his shoulders. well,
SIR. promptly replied Mr.. Burleigh, *
was intending to take some photo.
graphs, but had / known that was to
have the pleasure of meeting you !
should have brought out phono.
graph" At this audacity, it is said
that even General fuckers stock Of
sulphurious adjectives ran low.
The question of the ancient astrono.
mical instruments which the Germans
carried of from Pekin, and which the
Chinese authorities refused to take
back again when the captors tried to
rid themselves of the responsibility
came up in the reichstag the other
day, and caused Chancellor Won Bue.
low an uncomfortable quarter of an
hour. He went on to say that the
proper light in which to regard these
articles was as present from one
friendly government to another. This
suggestion provoked much irreverent
hilarity. but the president rang his
bell and the incident was allowed to
drop. l@
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-04-18
CHAPTER VIII.
Paul Makes a Bold Move.

Paul Makes a Bold Move.
What Paul had to say was of too
great Importance to be dealt with in
so public place as concert garden.
He had waiter years. Surely a few
hours more or less could not matter
much.
Il must see you tomorrow, when we
PLANTATION. All the dreadful mysteries
of the past must be explained. Until
then, say nothing to any one about
me-"
The young girl looked disappointed.
Tomorrow is long way of, and
I have waited years to see sign; but
it shall be as you say, brother. You
will tell me all, you promise, and take
away the dreadful mystery that Las
haunted my whole life?"
II promise you faithfully, though
the truth may pain just as severely as
the uncertainty does 1:w." he an
swered, soberly.
Anything is better than madden
ing doubt" came the quick reply.
So Paul sat down with them, and
during intervals in the music, they
chatted about things in general,
though it was hard to refrain from
touching upon the subject that was up
pc most in his heart.
Then Karl hove in sight.
Paul turned his regards upon his
sister, and when he detected the sud
den blush that mounted to her temples
as her eyes fell upon the student, he
sighed with relief, and muttered:
TT is Hel@> They laSe, AID love loS :
gives much"
When Karl had joined them, which
he eagerly did, Rhinelander took an
early opportunity to bid them good
night.
He did this not simply because he
wished to give his friend the whole
field, but a desire to be alone with his
thoughts had come upon him.
In the course of his wanderings
through the garden, he came almost
face to face with Hildegarde. and the
astonishing manner in which his heart
jumped at sight Of her rather discon-
certed him.
His satisfaction was extremely short
lived however, for the pretty German
laid almost froze him with the cold
return she gave his salute.
Evidently something was working
wretchedly. and the wheels OF prog
ress needed oiling. .b.s L.
Again he was fain to cast the bur-
den upon the shoulders of Hoffman,
never once dreaming that jealousy
could have entered into the matter
at all.
After sauntering about for some
time, Paul found seat where he could
feast his eyes upon the charming fea-
lures Of his inamorita. though utterly
without her knowledge.
And, as he sat there, slipping from
his mug, and indulging In such de-
lightful dreams as young lover Is
apt to have float through his mind,
Paul suddenly became conscious of the
fact that Hildegarde and her escort,
the madam, were objects Of intense
interest to others as well as himself,
and the party who seemed to be so
deeply interested In Hildegarde was no
young gallant but q woman.
How like hawk she surveyed the
lgirI. AT times. such was her eagerness
that she even leaned forward 10
though GREATNESS and once Paul nv
her hand steal IT. her bosomyas though
/ ihs search 81 = weapon. !
Who was he
why should ne ~ upon fIildesards
4 Nth such eaesrnea - ~ sctionl
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-04-18

such rare attributes, he must be lar
above the ordinary run of his sex.
So she smiled sweetly and thanked
him gushingly, while rc>lacins the
marvellous combination OF straw ana
ribbons or her head.
When this had been accomplished,
and she turned to look for the courte-
Gus young man, she found to her IN
tense surprise that he and Beatrlx
were standing little distance away
engaged in the most animated OF con-
versations.
It had not been so difficult to &C
complish, after all, this bringing her
to his side.
A look did 1t.
The young girls eyes were glued
upon his face, while red and white
chased across cheeks and brows. ana
into her eyes crept a startled look. as
though memory were struggling TO
solve great mysteries that had puzzled
her often % late.
Thrilled by the emotion that welled
up in his heart he bent down and said:
"Beatrix-sister!'
Then she knew him, and. leaving
her seat, came to his side and put a
hand on his arm, looking up into his
face as she said:
"Oh! now l know you are Paul-my
own brother. am so glad, so glad!"
1t was undoubtedly a miserable
freak Of fortune that caused Hide
garde 10 pass by just at this juncture,
in company with her aunt. and the
sight of Paul standing there, holding
another by the hands and bending
down to look into her face so eagerly,
gave her a shock from which she
would not soon recover.
This is a world of cross-purposes, OF
comedies and mistaken motives. Soon
er or later, We all feel the wretched re-
suit OF being judged from outwardsap-
pearances.
And Paul was fated to suffer in the
same old way, when a word of ex-
PLANTATION would have altered the CON-
plexion of things.
"You remember me, them" Re
asked. "You have not forgotten how
happy we once were, although you
were such little thing?"
Il remember, Paul. The other night
your face startled me, and l have been
thinking so much, trying to recollect
But where have you been? Why have
I not seen you? 1t is all so very
strange" she said eagerly.
And then Paul groaned, knowing
that this sweet girl was in almost ut
ter ignorance of the fatal truth which
he must tell her.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-04-18
CHAPTER VII.
What Eudegarde Saw.


For several days after his visit Paul
moped more O. less. BY degrees,
however, he conquered his gloomy
spirit, and arose out of the quagmire.
Other things were crowding iast
upon past events-the talk o. the uni
versity had turned upon the prospect
Of sudden war between France and
Germany and the whole country had
assumed a condition of suspense while
awaiting the action CT Louis Napoleon.
~ In every town and hamlet of the
Fatherland, together with the prov
inces of the south, now apparently
ready to cast their lot with Prussia,
quiet but determined action was being
taxeM IS gather the reserves. and ev-
cry man was waiting for the word to
move.
Battle hymns were popular in Baden
in those days of uncertainty, as well as
in the provinces further removed from
the border; and many times "hoch"
greeted the Watch on the Rhine"
which stirred the pulses of those who
listened, as little else could do.
AS Paul sat one night in concert
garden his eyes by accident fell once
more upon the face of the girl he had
come to Germany to see-his sister.
AS before, Beatrix was in the company
of the middle-aged madam, but Hoff-
man did not appear to be in sight.
Paurs resolution was taken.
He must learn whether Beatrix re-
membered she ever had a brother.
The more he considered the matter,
the greater he was mystified, and the
stronger grew his resolution to dis
cover the whole truth.
Once again fortune stepped into aid
him. 1t was only O. gust%&sof wind;
nothing particular in it's way, and yet
serving to play the game directly into
the young mans hands.
For this same frolicsome wind,
stealing up behind the stout matron,
all unawares, snatched off the wonder
full concoGi.on of straw hat, covered
with ribbons and gewgaws, tina. she
wore, and sent it flying into the air.
Rhinelander saw his chance, and
knew that If he saved that hat he
would endear himself to the matron's
heart.
He recognized the distinct favor Of
Providence, since all he had to do was
to open his arms wide, and gently
enclose the fugitive headgear rs At
calmly settled against his heart.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-04-18
Hold. pown ao,ernm.nt Clerks.

Secretary Gage has made a rule that
clerks Of the treasury department
must be at their desks promptly at q
o'clock ia the morning and stay there
until In the afternoon, with only half
an hours interval for lunch and nome
Tor visiting among fellow-clerks dur!
inx once hours. This rnle II greatly
disliked ~ the employees, the women
clerks especially objecting To- tho last
ciau5e, III