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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-08-15
koskUBA UNDER ARREST.
He Is Charged With Attempting the
life of William Brand.

Marshalltown, Aug. 15.-Because
William Brand, farmer living east Of
Ferguson, would not assist Joseph
Koskuba to search for his missing son,
koskuba attempted Brands life by
firing at him point blank tue charge
of an old shotgun Koskuba's aim
was not good and Brand escaped with,
put injury. Koskuba was arrested and
brought to the city. He was arraigned
before Justice B. L. Burritt, charged
with assault with intent to commit
murder He pleaded not guilty. The
amount of bonds was fixed at $4,000
and pending the proper signatures
Koskuba will remain in jail
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-08-15
Treasures for University.

Iowa City, Aug. 15.-Prof. c. C.. Nut
ting received four boxes of very val
liable material from the Hawaiian
seas The collection comprises the
birds, corals and chronological speci-
mems he collected while abroad. The
series of albatrosses he secured on the
island of Laysan has no duplicate in
America. The Smithsonian museum
at Washington, D. c., and the Leland
Stanford university will receive SINH
lar collections later-as they We're
represented in the expedition-but no
other museums in the United States
will have their equal. Prof. Nuttins
says the series is of inestimable value
from a scientific standpoint.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-08-15
CAR WAS NOT HEATED THAT TRIP
But the Conductor Was Pretty Warn
When He Started Again.

When He Started Again.
81 was up against the limit the other
day all right" remarked the conductor
of the Georgetown and Tenaleytown
railroad. who meets with his full share
of queer experiences Il was on the
Rockville run, and was a trifle late on
one of the down trips. Noticing we'll
dressed lady running for the car, J
pulled the bell once and waited for
her. AS soon as she regained her
breath, after hating opposite the rear
platform, she asked: Are these cars
always heated?"
The conductor said he replied in the
negative, says the Washington Staf'
and went on to make clear that during
the summer months no attempt was
made to heat the cars. The lady stand
ing in the road was very much amused
at this explanation. She stated that
her inquiry had no reference to mid
summer but to the present season OF
arctic weather conditions.
"The cars are always heated nova
days" somewhat impatiently an
nounced the conductor, nervously nm
gering the bell cord, as the motorman
vigorously changed the gong. Please
step aboard lively, madam; we're DE-
hind time" --<.
"Oh, I'm not going to town today,
said the lady, unconcernedly.
thought about going in next MONDAY
and wanted to be sure the cars would
be heated, that's all. Thank you ever
so much"
"If you come along this time OF day
you'll strike my car" responded the
conductor, choking back his real 1eer
ings'a and making sweeping bow. III
take especial pains to have every
thing warm and comfortable. COCO
Bly," and he gave the signal 10 ~
ahead SO fiercely that the bell cofo
almost parted. ~
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-08-15
\ COLLEGE DuILplho euRNEo.
South Wing o. Agricultural College
DestTsyed.

Ames. Aug. l5.-.che south wing OF
the old Main building at the Iowa
State College OF Agriculture and Me-
chanical Arts was completely destroy
ed by fire ct an ea'ly hour yesterday
morning, The fire razed to the ground
all that was loft of the Main building
by the disastrous fire of December.
1900. The furniture and the valuable
botanical collection and equipment
were saved.
The building had already been con-
demned by the state architect and was
to have been torn down soon TO pc re.
placed by the splendid new MAN
building to be erectei. The loss. aside
from the building will not be over
$4,000 The loss to the building can
hardly be estimated because the trus'
tees did not consiler 1t a Vaiuapie
piece Of property. As it was soon 70
have been wrecked. Perhaps $o,ooo
would cover the loss to the structure
itself.
The Are was discovered at 4 o'clock
by the night Waterman while making
his usual rounds. He at once turned
in an alarm and the college nre ne-
partment and the few students IN th3
buildings and members of the faculty,
assistants and helpers at the college
and others turned out to the rescue.
The flames had such start, however,
that it was soon seen that II would
be impossible to save the structure,
and every energy was bent toward
saving the valuable contents, wnich
includes the great botanical collection
and equipment, worth several thous-
ands of dollars, and the furniture III
the offices and recitation rooms.
The fire started in the freight ele-
vator shaft in the rear OF the south
side of the building. and assembled the
shaft to the top of the three stories
in less than half an hour after it was
discovered Its origin is mystery,
as there were no fires in the building
in vacation time. The boiler house,
some little distance to the rear OF the
building, was saved.
The fire was the third disastrous
fire at the college within the last 70
months. In December, 1900, the major
portion of the main building was de-
stroyed. the loss being in the neigh
borhood of 100000. About a year
ago the fine large barn Of the expert
mental station was burned, entaillng
loss of about $4,000, and now the
remaining portion of the largest build
ing on the campus has been wiped out.
with loss of from $1,000 to $4,000.
There was no insurance on any Il
these buildings. the board OF control
believing that the state could better
afford to stand it's own loss than 10
pay the premiums on the amounts OF
insurance necessary.
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DATES NOW KNOWN.
President Roosevelt to Be in Des
Moines September 80, to 4 p. M.

President Roosevelt to Be in Des
Moines September 80, 2 to 4 p. N.
Des Moines, Aug. 14.-At last it can
be definitely announced that Presi-
dent Roosevelt will visit Des Moincs
this fall. He will be here SEPTEMBER
80. and will remain in the city two
hours-frOm 2 to in the afternoon.
From here the president will probably
60 to st. Louis 20 speak at the meet
ing of the League of Republican clubs.
Governor Cummins. also on the pro-
gram at the st. Louis meeting, will &C
company him south.
For over a month it has been con-
sidered probable that the president
would visit Des Moines on his western
itinerary. Only yesterday. however,
was it definitely known that he would
come ana the day and hour of his ar
rival. The present information comes
through authentic Washington sources.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-08-15
.u11[E MISS MILLIONS
OR,
The WITCH OF MONTE CARLO.
A ROMANCE OF THE RIVIERA.
Bp ST. GEORGE RATHBORNE,
Author OF "Hsss Pduliae. Of Ntn York tn
Spiders Web.' Nice Caprice" stc.. etc.
Copyright. 1900. Street and Smith. New York

CHAPTER vL-(Contiaued.
Perhaps the spirit Of girlish coQuet-
fish love for admiration had allowed
her to flirt little with another per-
sistent admirer but heaven knew she
had never dreamed OF loving any one
but Mark. to whom she owed her life,
and who had been her hero.
Looking into his face, as the fire
leaped up with the impetus of new
fuel, she could see that he showed
some signs of his recent daring.
you escaped any severe injury
from the fire?" she said, her hands
upon his arm. her starry eyes looking
up into his face.
the bush was blazing so holly and we,
you and l, fed for our very lives? No,
you don't mean that. All! perhaps
you've heard about the hotel?"
How carelessly he spoke Of it.
OF course she felt piqued-but then
he did not know the truth-he had
not seen her face, and how was he to
discover whose plump arms had so
tightly encircled his neck ON that
dreadful night of the con1agration?
That explanation was due him, and
should be no longer delayed.
1t was pleasant to know that it
would come from her lips and not a
strangers.
Eyes, l know all about it-how you
helped many to escape and finally car
ried the last one down in your arms, -
she said softly.
Il wonder if she got through all
right-the man who brought me my
coat said So thoughtfully.
you did not bother inquiring fur
ther," reproachfully.
There was no time. We were deep
in plans for leaving Paris. Besides, to
tell the truth, l hated to have her
thank me as if l had done something
heroic. 1t was only small matter"
But, Mark, once you did not object
to hearing me tell how thankful I was
for your deyotion?"
"Ah!" he replied, quickly, that
was different matter-from you such
words would come like benediction,
but it is different from a stranger"
She had been drawing something
from the little reticule at her belt
Il have been wanting to return this
to you"
What is it?''
"a handkerchief marked with your
name"
why, Constance, where did you get
it,"
1T either fell from your head where
you bound it to keep the flame and
smoke from your eyes, or else dropped
from the pocket of your coat. They
thought, of course, it blonged to me. "
"To you!" and he started, as if given
an electric shock-to you! Good Hea-
vens! was it you?"
She cast down her eyes and nodded.
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HAPPENINGS IN
HAWKEY[D0M
Items Of Interest Gathered
During the Past
Week.
ARMY OF The PHILIPPINES
Veterans Hold Annual Eucampnent st
COsseil Blu6s-welcomed In An Address
ny Governor Cummins Strong Senti-
mens for General smith.

Council Bluffs, Aug. 1.-THE third
annual reunion of the Society of the
Army Of the Philippines opened in this
city yesterday amid circumstances the
most suspicious.
The first meeting Of the society was
held at 1: 80 o'clock in the Royal Ar
canum hall. The gathering was called
to order by Brigadier General Irving
Hale Of Denver. president OF the ma
tional society. The business of the af-
ternoon was chiefly routine. The re-
ports Of the president and other Of
ficers were made. These were signi-
ficant for the excellent showing made
as to the growth Of the society. Since
last year, Iowa, Nebraska, Minnesota
and Colorado have organized state So
cieties Wyoming will soon organize
and organizations are being perfected
In New York, Tennessee and Pennsyi-
vania Members are being added
whose locations are in Cuba, Porto
Rice, the Philippines and Alaska. A
rapidly growing feeling OF friendliness
toward the organization is being mani.
tested in the regular army.
A number OF distinguished officers
are among the numbers assembled.
One of the first to arrive was General
Charles King. the novelist. While
here. General King is the guest of Mr..
and Mrs. Ernest E. Hart. General
Hale was an early arrival.
Governor Cummins, in the presence
OF magnificent assemblage last night,
welcomed the National Society Army
of the Philippines to the state. The
governor was given most cordial re-
ception. He spoke eloquently of the
work OF the army and declared the
American people trusted 1t to main
tain the -onor of the republic. I'VE
would have been satisfied with the
army's conduct" he said, If it had
found it necessary to leave nothing
standing in the Philippines. but the
palms to salute the breezes OF the
Pacific
Other addresses were by Generals
Hale, King, Frost and Metcalfe and
Governor Savage of Nebraska. Cap
tain Culver, personal friend of Cen
eral Smith, brought a personal greet
ing from him. The demonstration in
Smiths favor is such mat it is likely
to break ont in the resolutions in
strong language.
Council Bluffs. Aug. 15.-The fea-
ture of the second day of the reunion
of the Society of the Army of the Phil
ippines, was the military parade
which occurred during the forenoon.
The parade was headed by Cover
nors Cummins and Savage and their
staffs, and was participated in by regu-
lar army troops from + ort Crook, the
Nebraska and Iowa national guard,
high school cadets from this city and
Omaha and the veterans Of the Philip
pine war The marchers were re-
viewed by the two governors and the
two generals, Hale and King. The
general society met during the after
noon. at which was taken up the roll
tine business begun Wednesday.
Yesterdays program of the reunion
closed with sham battle at Lake
Manawa, in which battalion Of the
Twenty-second infantry and several
guard companies took part. Fully
$4,000 people from Council Bluffs and
Omaha witnessed the event.
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AoG Of SCHOOL ATTENDANCE
Compulsory Law Dess Not Apply A.
Ter Child 10 ~ Years Old.

Des Moincs. Aug. ll.--Attorney Gen
eral Mullan, In response to request
from State Superintendent Barrett
has passed on . law point In the new
compulsory education law. He holds
that the reference to children "of the
age OF to IA years inclusive" means
that they shall have become Z years
old and the law applies until they
have completed their thirteenth yeai
and are IA years old. not until they
have completed their fourteenth year
This provision" says Attorney Gen
eral Mullan, requires q child In physt
cal and mental condition to attend
school from the time he becomes !
years OF age until he reaches the age
OF IA years. The language Of the sec
ton to IA years cannot be construct
to extend beyond the time when tbs
child becomes IA years Of age. The
word inclusive following clearly ap'
plies to the time intervening between
the ages of and IA years. No other
construction can, in my judgment, be
placed uDOn it."
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-08-15
CHAPTER VII
That Venerable Game of Cross-Pur-
poses.

poses.
The surprising intelligence tina,
after all it had been no stranger, but
Constance, whom his arms encircled
when the Paris hotel threatened a sec
ond Charlie Bazaar fire thrilled Merrick
as few things could have done.
II am deeply grateful that heaven
gave me such privilege. But Con-
stance, you believe me when | declare
on my word of honor that never for
a moment suspected this?"
cat any rate, you have placed me
under still heavier obligations, Mark. -
"Obligations-1 do not fancy that
word, coming from you. 1t sounds as
though the debt could be discharged
by the passing of money. But please
allow the subject to drop for the pres
ent, Constance"
He had seen the count looking to-
ward them with positive frown upon
his face, and like dagger thrust it
burst upon poor. jealous Mark that
possibly something besides mere &C.
cident brought the bold African ex-
plorer near her.
I'VE are in a pretty plight just now"
she remarked, and he noticed that
she shivered. When will we be able
to leave here?"
when help arrives, which we have
sent for. Meanwhile let me go to the
carriage and see if things belonging to
you are in the racks or under the
seats"
"You are very kind Mark"
"Ah, what would / not do for you,
Constance-it is always pleasure for
me to be able to assist any lady in
distress"
Why should he spoil it all by add
ing that last-it took all the individu-
atty out of his remark. "r..ta
There are a few things l should
hate to lose but l dislike to put you
to so much trouble"
'"'Trouble!
He looked at her as though he could
eat her then and there-then sighed
heavily. ~
Unless those worthy royalists made
way with them shall doubtless find
them. Tell me what they are like,
please?"
When she had described the little
handbag that held some of her jew
elry, and a couple Of other small pack
ages, Merrick went away.
II shall come back presently" he
said.
He went straight toward the wreck,
and her eyes followed his figure.
A food of memories rushed through
her mind, as she sat there and watch
ed and waited for him. Some were
pleasant, some bitter.
But at least there seemed hope
should she array herself in the lists
against the princess, and fight to Sc
cure Marks love?
All, he was coming again; he had
found what he went after, and was
bringing his spells to her.
How eagerly she watched each
movement Of his well-remembered fig
ure how boldly he strobe, as though
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-08-15
odd MAN Drowned.

Burlington, Aug. 15.-The steamer
Elers was an hour and half late
when she reached this port yesterday,
owing to the fact that she lost a pas
senger few miles above Nauvoo.
Among the other passengers who
boarded the boat was an old man
about 60 years OF age, stranger in
these parts. who had ticket for Fort
Madison. When just above Nauvoo
he was seen TO fall into the water.
Eye witnesses say he jumped deiiber-
ately, although II Is possible he fell
IN faint and rolled from the boat,
Every EFFORT ~ save him was useless.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-08-15
BAD GANG BROKEN UP.
Two Men Caught Robbing a House 1T
Mt. Pleasant.

Burlington, Aug. Is. - Burlington
and Mt. Pleasant police have succeed
ed in rounding up what is thought to
be a notorious gang Of thieves who
have been operating in this part Of
the state recently. The Mt. Pleasant
police captured two Of the men in the
act of robbing a house there. After
an exchange of shots the third men,
Der Of the gang escaped, came to Bur-
lington and was captured here. A
woman with him was also taken into
custody. 1t develops that the whole
gang had been staying here this week,
making trips to surrounding towns.
The men gave their names as Hous
ted, Mcclure and Griffith. There is
no question but what the capture is m
important one a
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-08-15
FARMER HAS OWN ELEVATOR.
Grundy County Farmer Will Store His
Own Grain.

Eldora, Aug. 13.-Henry CROSBY, a
very prosperous and wellto-do farmer,
at a point about six miles from a rail-
road station, is engaged in novel
experiment and enterprise. the out
come of which will be watched with
utmost interest. He is erecting upon
his large farm an elevator with ca
pacity of over 10000 bushels Of grain.
1t will be fitted up with all the modern
convenIences. And will be large
enough to store all of Mr.. Crossey's
grain. and that of all his neighbor's
within a radius of five miles. His
idea in building the elevator is to OBJ
tain the highest prices for grain, by
being able to hold it until the price
is to his liking ard independently hold
the grain in his own buildings. Lo-
cal grain buyers are somewhat puz.
zled as to what to do about this new
schem, of the wealthy farmers and are
watching the outcome with much IN.
foroSt
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Bow MutiIated by Dou,

Fort Dodge, Aug. 15.-The little son
of Leroy Pooler, living in the country
near Fort Dodge, was terribly bitten
by violent dog. The animal attack
ed the little fellow, threw him down
and lacerated his face terribly before
the cries of the victim brought rescue.
1t is not known whel er or not the dog
was mad.
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PUSHING THE scoFIELD CASE.
Des Moines News Insists on Vigorous
Prosecutions.

Des Moines, Aug. 1.-THE Des
Moines Daily and Sunday News is
making a strong fight for the prose
cution of the murderers of Mabel SEQ.
field, the Peterson Children, and Isaac
Finkelstein, insisting that no life is
safe while murderers go unpublished.
The News is winning great popularity
by its policy on this question, and its
circulation is rapidly increasing. This
is partly due, of course, to it's low price
OF $3.50 a year for both its daily and
Sunday editions.
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Gored to Death.

Mason City. Aug. 12.-J. M. Mols-
berry, ex-postmaster of Plymouth and
a pioneer of this county, was gored
to death by bull He was driving
them from pasture when the bull
yiciously attacked him and he was
killed He was 80 wears old.
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Blew Safe During Thunderstorm.

Muscatine. Aug. 14.-Burglars pried
open the window of the c. E. Chase
store at Moscow, this county, and blew
open the safe with dynamite during
terrific thunderstorm. They escaped
with $780, A red-neaded stranger and
two boys who were seen in the town
are believed to have done the work.
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KILLED HIS FATHER.
Son Shoots Father to Save the Life Of
His Mother.

Ottumwa, Aug. HI. H. Sims, a
wealthy former, was shot and killed
by his son John, when endeayoring
to murder his wife with a butcher
knife. The dead man was intoxicated
and attacked his wife for fanciad
wrong and the son interfered in time
to save her life.
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Crazed by Drink.

Davenpor Aug. 12.-Crazed by
drink, John Peterson paced the muz-
zle of a shotgun in his mouth and
blew off the top of his head. Before
pulling the trigger he babe goodbye
to his children and told his wife he
would shoot her if she tried to stop
him -< Fl a.2 -ae@ .a-" 81 81
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CRIME IN COUNTY JAIL.
Hobo Kelly Fatally Slabs Fellow
Prisoner at Dubuque.

Dubuque, Aug. 13.-Hobo Kelly,
known throughout Iowa and other
states as the king Of the hobos, and
now a prisoner in the county jail,
stabbed fellow inmate named Con-
way five times Conway was removed
to the hospital. His injuries are
thought to be fatal The fight occur
red over the possession of news
M no
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ViGILANTES IN FIGHT.
One Of the Whitecappers at Monte.
yuma is Wounded.

Montezuma, Aug. 12.-In an attack
upon covered wagon occupied by a
man and woman who have been camp
ing near here engaging in acts of pros
titution, Charles Swink, one of the
self-appointed vlgilantes. was shot in
the right leg. Charles Wood, the man
who subsisted off the woman, was
stabbed in The throat causing an aw-
full cash. Fearing arrest Wood drove
to Malcolm, deserving the woman, who
was rescued by Other members of the
attacking party and ta -en to place
of safety. Swink is in a critical con-
dition The attack was the result of
a plan of local citizens to clean out"
tho travellers a.sf
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Burned 81 Gasoline Explosion.

Wancoma, Aug. 9.-Miss Carrie
Budka was seriously burned at the
restaurant OF F. B. Reed in this city
BY the explosion Of a gasoline stove.
The interior Of the room was also
damaged by the fire. s5.
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Warned Against Swindier.

by mistake and died III cOnVuISlOnS.
30
Warned Against swindIer.
Nora Springs, Aug. 12.-All posts
Of the Grand Army and all veterans
are warned against smooth swindler
who gives the name Of Martin Crate
and is getting small sums Of money
from posts and individual veterans
on various pretenses. He is about
5 feet 10 inches high, rather slender
build, fairly we'll dressed, has gray
curly hair and gray mustache, and
looks to be about - years old He
has q good address and pleasant man
ner and tells his various stories In 2
convincing mannef calculated to de.
scieve the unwary. s.
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She Died in Commissions.

Cedar Rapids. Aug. 12.-Ida Maud
Johnson, aged %. took carbolic acid
by mistake and died in commissions.
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t
Even the teetotaller must sooner or
later take to his bier.
Commenting on the fondness nf
young students to use long words and
Latin quotations in order not to 40.
pear conventional, DR.. Lorimer. az
New York, says II once knew q
promising candidate who was given
charge Of funeral In the absence Of
the pastor Of the church. He knew
that # was customary for the minister
70 announce after the sermon that
those who wished should step up 10
view the remains, but he thought this
vas too hackneyed q phrase, and he
said instead The congregation VIII
now pass around the bier
E a certain literary critic III Quest. 81
exHert opinions HhereWith to build him
y -dly symposium. sent out broad
TX vt of queries of which one was:
ErcprOspect that the sale 81 books
M M GER or smaller this year than
n Nal ~ From 4 prominent New
~ shown ~ he got this brief and
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