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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-03-07
RAD MARsHALLTOWN FIRE.
Seventy-Five Thousand Dollars Worth
of Property Destroyed.

Marshalltown, March 5.-One Of the
worst fires in the history OF this city
occurred yesterday, when the new ire
mont hotel and the entire block IN
which it is situated were consumed.
Nearly a dozen firms doing business
in the block are sufferers. The total
loss will exceed $4,000. Following are
the losses detailed: T. Brown, interest
in hotel, $4,000; Hunting & Spencer,
hotel $4,000; Spencer & Jayne, hotel.
furniture, loss $4,000; Ed and A. K
Smith, building, $4,000; Farrand &
Giffird, clothing, $4,000; Doc Parrett,
billiards, $4,000; S. c. Blake, plumber,
$4,000; ]. B. Simmons, books, $500;
Reynolds & Sheldon, $500; Fred Hop.
kins, tailor, building, $4,000; Hawkeye
Printing company, $4,000; c. DUEL,
news depot, 1900; Roxy Scott, hair
goods, $500; S. c. Bell, real estate,
$500; C. F. Schoenhut, barber shop,
$500; w. C. Rails, saloon, $4,000.
The fire originated in the basement
and quickly communicated to the third
story by way of the elevator shaft. Be-
fore the firemen arrived the whole
structure was ablaze, and it was I'M
possible to save the burning building.
The fire started about 4: 80 a. M, while
the guests were still asleep and many
of them had narrow escapes. A large
number jumped from the second story
balcony to the street below in their
nightclothes. The greatest excitement
prevailed. 1t is believed al the guests
escaped with their lives. lnree dining
room girls were severity injured. They
are: Bessie Madden, leg broken; Birdie
Myers, ankle broken; Lulu Stevens
back seriously injured; may die
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-03-07

construction OF railroads. to trolley
and electric railways was passed.
The following bills were also passed:
Providing tnat any person found to
have. burglars tools in his posses
session shall be guilty of misde-
meanor; providing for the admission
of feeble minded women to the insti-
tuition at Glenwood changing the
bushel weight of millet and Hungarian
seen from A to so pounds. Cum
mings. Edwards and Springer were
appointed special committee to con-
slider the Torrens land bill by Hawk.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-03-07
NEW RECORD BIZ MARcoNI.
Wireless Telegraphy a Success Up to
1000 Miles.

~
New York. March 3.-Signor Mar
conf, who arrived on the Philadelphia
from Southampton, reported a new
wireless telegraph record.
"This time" said Mr.. Marconi.
there can be no error. Captain Mills
and Chief Officer Marsden signed each
message received as witnesses. Fiji
teen hundred miles at sea regular mes
sages were received from the Corn
wall station and were recorded at a
distance of 1000 miles. It had been
said that my NEWFOUNDLAND messages
were due to my imagination and to,
atmospheric currents, SO requested
the captains signature to bear me
out.
II am not going to establish any
wireless service between Cuba and the
United States, as has been reported,
nor have any intention of establish,
ing line across the English channel"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-03-07
ABSOLUTE CURE PROMISED.
Sweeping Claim of United States
Army Surgeon.

Denver, March 3.-The News prints
the following from it's Albuquerque. N
NJ, correspondent: '.You may quote
me as saying that we can cure con-
sumption in every stage" said Major
Appel, chief surgeon at Fort Bayard
Il have never before made that state
ment, but we have succeeded in
demonstrating it beyond doubt" Gen
eral Macarthur. who had been ac-
companied by Major. Appel from the
fort, endorsed the statement and de.
clared he had never been so much
astonished and pleased with anything
in his life as the result of careful in.
vestigation of the work at the govern.
ment soldiers sanitarium at Fort
Bayard. The main features of the
treatment that has proven so success.
full in the pure air of the elevated re.
gion are life out of doors, the most
carefully selected, nutritious diet, and
absolute rest in the case of reduced
patients. r' .......
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-03-07
MAYOR RESISTED ARREST.
Forms the Basis of Famous 'Blairs.
burq Cases.

,yebster City, March Al e famous
.Blairsburg cases have been continu-
ed over to the next session OF the dis
trict court These cases are for dam
ages aggregating $4,000. They have
been on the docket for the last two
.srms of court Constable Lite OF
this city captured four escaped reform
school inmates at Blairsburg last sum-
mer Certain harrisburg parties
claimed to have made the capture,
and, as there was reward for the
boys refused to give them to Little.
Little had these parties arrested for
resisting an officer. This brought on
the damage cases. harrisburg is a
small village. To her the affair mag
nified itself. The mayor of the town
happened to be among those Little
had arrested for resisting him. The
citizens of the village were aroused
over the indignity, hence the damage
cases. They will be tried at the Aprli
term of the district court.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-03-07
Allison and DoIliver In.

Washington, March 5:-When tne
senate convened yesterday the creaen
tials of Mr.. Allison and Mr.. Doli1'ei'
both of Iowa, were presented 10 tns
senate. The Iatter's credentials "ele
for a term of six years. beSlanlns
hlarch 4, 1901. In response TO an ~
curry the president pro tenn, MI rye,
announced that it would be necessary
for Mr. Dolliver to again take the oa'n
of Office. ~, 9. ~. -
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-03-07
TURKEY MUST PAY CLAIM,
United States Takes Steps to Collect
Money Paid to Eriuands.

Constantinople, Feb. est is under
stood that the United States will soon
takes steps 70 obtain a reimbursement
Of the sum (s72,500) to brigands as a
ransom for Mrs Ellen Stone and Nine.
Tsi!l;a, holding Turkey responsible in
asmuch as the capture of the mission
aries was effected on Turkish soil.
This question of responsibility may
have serious developments, since Tur.
key emphaticaly disclaims responsi-
billy and lays the claim on Bulgaria.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-03-07
AWFUL CRIME is CHARGED.
Father Accused of Manning His
. ..r Three-Year Old Son. ..."....

Sioux City, March 3-I-ee Vanse-
roy, farmer Of Calhoun county, has
been arrested, charged with manning
his 3-year-old son. Vanseroy's wife
died two years ago. His boy had the
scarlet fever and refused one day to
take medicine. where-upon the father
secured chisel and cut out almost
all the teeth in the child's jaw. infiict-
ing a deep wound in the roof of the
mouth and breaking the jawbone
Vanseroy is under bonds.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-03-07

An Ann Arbor scientist is said to
have found s'benzozone" new foe to
germs. The microbe may triumph for
a season, but sooner or later science
cltfas it.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-03-07

John L. Sullivan says he is going to
quit the stage and work on a farm.
One Of those Kentucky mountain
farms with a distillery attachment
would Just about suit John
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-03-07

Twelve hundred American typewrit-
ers have been ordered by the Austrian
ministry of justice Machines, OF
course, not girls.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-03-07
Murdered for His Money.

Onawa. March Ed Brainard, a
farmer living near Preparation Mon
pna county, was murdered today in
Harrison county while on the way to
Woodbine to buy a farm. He had
about two thousand dollars on his
person. Sheriff Strain has just start
ed in pursuit of the murders.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-03-07

Emperor Francis Joseph of Austria
is receiving credit for being a very
modest liver. His tridaily meal is
plain one, but he tops it off with a g.
kreutzer cigar.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-03-07
Colorado Wants Peace.

Washington. March 4.-Represen'a
tive Shaforth has presented 1ien ~
ial from the Colorado legislature az
pealing to our national admlnlsll a.,u,'
to tender the otllces OF the sofel4
ment in any dignified and cohslst0n -
manner that will be CONDUCIVE ~
peace between the South African "a
publics and Great Britain to the CIV
that the British government may ~
induced to change its present por ..;i,
to tender such terms of peace as -
be alike honorable, to the Beers anu %. -
accordance with their Aspirations 'o-
UbertE."
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-03-07

At Fort Scott, Kas., the other day.
two men were lie. out of Jail to fill
a gap in football team. There IS
much depressed energy in prison which
might be profitabiy aired in some such
innocent manner as this.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-03-07

Sig. Marconi understands all about
wireless telegraphy, but he seems to
have Interpreted the signals in an at
fair of the heart.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-03-07

II wireless messages are going to get
tangled up as they did on the ocean
the other day it will readily be seen
that grave complications may arise
if one man should be trying to make
love and another trying to sell codfsl,
at the same time by the wireless
method.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-03-07

The American drama has had an
other knockout blow. John l.. Sulli-
van announces the disbandment of
his Uncle Toms Cabin" company in
the following touching words: my
awful thirst bust it."
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-03-07

Minister WI Ting Fang is convert
to the belief that private Pullman
car with an iron horse in front is u
great Improvement on Sedan chair
drawn by coolies.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-03-07

A French committee has been sent
here to study the American hustle
spirit" but it is certain that they will
not be able to catch it. ~
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-03-07

France now claims sovereignty of
the air over it's domain, but merely for
the purpose of selling balloon fran
chises. Air for breathing purposes is
not to be retailed at SO much per cubic
foot.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-03-07

A Philadelphia doctor says every
mouthful of food should be chewed
serenty-two times before it is swai-
lowed He doesn't go so far, however,
as to insist that cash register should
be used in order to prevent mistakes.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-03-07
Murder Mar keokuk.

Keolsuk. Feb. 27-William Multi
ken. very wealthy farmer, was as
sassinated at his home, six miles north
of here. The murderer fred through a
window, the bullet striking Mulliken
in the head The affair is complete
mystery. The murdered man owned
large farms near here and much city
property, including a prominent hotel.
The only colored mayor III the
United States is Isaiah T. Montgomery
of Mound Bayou. Miss. He Is the
wealthiest man in the city, ana was
born slave or the plantation OF JET
ferson Davis.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-03-07

1t is to be observed that in discuss
ing international questions nowadays
European nations never fail to specu-
late on the probable attitude of Uncle
Sam. .......a....
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-03-07

Mr.. Carnegie has well said that fic-
ton should be at least year old be-
fore public libraries buy it. In other
words, it should not be buried with in
decent haste, as so much Immortal
current fiction is. 5
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-03-07

Oil has been discovered in Russia at
depth of 5000 feet. They must have
struck an underground school of spout
Ing whales.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-03-07

A pottery trust has been formed out
west with capital Of 100000. How
much capital would it take to start
q poetry trust?
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-03-07
TO ESCORT MISS ROOSEVELT.
The Presidents Brother-n-La" Also
is to Go to the Coronation.

Washington, March 3.-Captaln
Clark has selected Commander w. ).
Cowles as his personal aide at tne
coronation ceremonies. Commander
Cowles is the brother-in-laW OF Pres
ident Roosevelt. His going to LONDON
in an official capacity will make II
easier for Miss Alice Roosevelt to see
the browning of King Edward com,
mander Cowles has been temporary
assigned as naval aide to Preslden.
Roosevelt, and, as such, is accompany.
ing Prince Henry of Prussia on ms
visits to American cities. He was lor
several years the naval attache OF the
United States embassy in London
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-03-07

There are still 119 miles of horse car
line in New York and only about 1O7
miles altogether elsewhere in the
United States. And yet New Workers
want people to call Gotham the me-
tropolis. r.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-03-07
Con he Wet is Shot.

London, March 5.-A dispatch lroln
Harrismith. Orange River Colony, says
that Boer prisoners report that u ,7ic
De Wet was shot in the arm during tne
recent attempt to break tnrousn .n1
blockhouse line held by the New Aea ah
anders, in the vicinity OF Harrlslni'nn.
and Van Reenen.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-03-07

PANAMA PLAN BLOCKED.
Postpone Entering Into Any Engage.
mentS With Us.

Paris, March AT an extraordinary
meeting of the shareholders Of the
new Panama Canal company, Presi-
dent 30 read message from the con-
sui general of Colombia at Paris set
ting forth that the company could not
transfer it's concession to another ma
ton without first with the assent of
Colombia, modifying the stipulation of
articles 81 and % of the agreement.
After a discussion, during which it
was urged that efforts should be made
to keep the concession for France, the
meeting adopted a resolution express
sing approval of the attitude of the
board of directors and deciding in
view of the message of the Colombian
consul general, to postpone entering
into any engagements. - v.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-03-07
Historic Name Has Been Revived.

Washington, March 3.-Secretary
Root has signed an order. directing
that the new military post to be estab-
lished near Des Moines. Iowa, be call
ed Fort Des Moines, in memory of the
original fort established in lS43. at
the junction Of the Des Moines and
Raccoon rivers, by Captain James
Aliens company Of First dragons and
Captain j. r. B. Gardeners company
pf First cavalry -
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-03-07

And now that Russia says she is
pleased with the Anglo-Japanese alli-
ance we may go right on crowding
through the open door as though moth
ing out of the ordinary had occurred
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-03-07

England shows her scorn for super
stition by having thirteen battleships
under construction now.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-03-07

When hen takes it into her head
to be stubborn she doesn't care cent
for the law of supply and demand.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-03-07

Carnegie has furnished an epitaph
for himself, but Russell Sage probably
thinks he is never going to need one.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-03-07

1t has been found that whisky will
not check smallpox. The disease is
spreading in Kentucky.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-03-07

Those frenzied females have COM
Wandered poor Paderewski's watch.
They'll get his hair next time.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-03-07

Now that oil has been discovered al
Pixies Peak good many people are
likely to bust there.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-03-07
Japan will discover from day to da.
that it comes high to be world power

The charge that Frank James de-
manded q rake-off and was refused is
all wrong.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-03-07

Having learned to waltz and been in
railway wreck Minister WI may as
well apply for his papers.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-03-07

John L. Sullivan's heart trouble can
be traced back to the date of his unfor-
tunate match with COrbett
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-03-07
Shaw Makes an Address.

Chicago, Feb. 2S.-Secretary OF the
Treasury Shaw was the principal
speaker at the banquet CT the Ma
tional Business League, heid last
night at the Auditorium. His subject
was Commerce and Industries of the
West" and his utterances were re-
celved with much attention, it being
one of the first pubnc speeches made
by him since his appointment to his
present Office.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-03-07

ALI birds serve as weathercocks
when they are perched on trees or
bushes, as they almost invariably face
the wind.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-03-07
MULES ARE ROER ALLIES.
DISASTER TO BRITISH ~.
MAKES UP FOR VICTORIES ''s
Brilliant And Daring Capture ., J.
voy OF Wagon Train at W., son'
donop, February %

London, Marcn 3.-In a..
from Pretoria. Lord Kitchener saas
details OF the disaster to the esos souus
the convoy OF empty wagons ~ ~ ol
donop. southwest OF klerksdron n. Won
yaal colony. The British casna, ,ans
In killed, wounded and men
prisoners. reach the total of e,a ,uaae
addition, the Beers captured two ~, ~
Lieut.. Col. Anderson, who comm.sa ans
Tn British force.and who has ratnSN
to kraaipan, Cape Colony, with my
officers and 245 men. renorts nlae
when his advance guard wac ,,.. ulat
ten miles of Klerksdrop, d,lrin. -
morning of February rs. tho .Ae
opened heavy rifle fire on the tro osis
The burghers We're driven off ana I,
convoy resumed us march, whan
more determined attack was md
the conveys left flank, the Boers " w
ting within hundred yards ana s. set-
peding the mules harnessed to > na
Der of wagons. The attacking for. .i.
We're again driven Off. At abont 9. 81
in the morning the rear guard w.s .ov
tackled by a strong force of Beers ~ ~
simultaneously another BODY of p aau,
boldly charged the center of the conn as
tons, throwing the escort into ~
fusion, during which the Beers charp
ed and recharged, riding down Tho
separate British units. The fighting
lasted for two hours during which tho
two British guns and a pompon almost
exhausted their ammunition. do
tachraent of 200 mounted,infantry from
Illerk drop ATTEMPTED to reinforce tho
British, but We're held in check by ths
Beers. 49, 80 $500. s.ts:s. ~
Lieut.. Col. Anderson adds that Tho
strength of the. Beers was estimated
at from 1900 to 100. Communicate
Delarey, Kemps, Gelliers, Lemmer
Wolmarans and Potgieter were All
present Commandant Lemmer is said
to have been killed.
ABSOLUTE CURE p2OMIeEn
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-03-07
Has a Fortune. in a Patent.

Waterloo, March An. w. Gales, a
machinist. has patented corrugated
disc for use on cream separators which
he has sold to the Clinton Cream Sep
arator and Engine works for $4,000 for
the first year and $4,000 for the re-
naming sixteen years of the life Of
the patent. making a total of $4,000
which he will receive for the sale of
the right to manufacture them. He
picked up the idea in a little back room
c. his machine shop. 1t is said to be
the most practical thing ever invented
for this class of machinery.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-03-07
Sultan Denies Responsibility.

Constantinople. March 4.-The Unit
ed States minister, John A. Leisch-
man, has presented note to the porte
the capture of Miss Ellen
M. Stone by brigands, demanding the
punishment OF the guilty parties. The
porte, in replying, repudiates respon.
sibility and denies all liability.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-03-07
Contact With Live Wire

Burlington. Feb. 2S.-Charles Payne,
member of the fire department, was
was killed at this place by coming in
contact with a live wire.
Verdict in Burlington Mystery.
Burlington, March 3.-No further
light has been thrown on the mystery
that envelopes the death of the young
woman. Frances DoZah, in the West
ern Hotel yesterday, and with the YER
dict reached by the coroner's jury the
affair is apparently a closed incident.
TIE verdict was that death was caused
by heart disease. No post norton
was held, as it was not deemed nee
essary III the face Of the evidence
submitted. No trace has yet been
found OF the strange man who was
WITH Miss DoZa..
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-03-07
Miss Stone at Constsntinop,e.

Constantinople, March 3-Miss Ell
len M. Stone has arrived here from
Salonica and proceeded to the United
States legation.
Morris tribune., 1902-11-08

The Acknowledgements company
played to fair house last evening
and gave very able presentation Of
"East Lynne" Emily Carpenter
played a fine Lady Isabel, while
Horatio Carpenter was perfectly at
home in the role of Sir Francis
Levison Their support was equally
as strong. The company deserves a
liberal patronage during their stand
here. They will give a matinee,
"Emeralda," at the opera house this
afternoon, and present "Camille"
with strong cast this evening. Both
attractions are worthy of your pat
ronage.
Morris tribune., 1902-11-08

The ladies of the Congregational
church are making plans for a series
of socials and receptions during the
coming winter months and the first
one, a reception, will be held in the
church parlors, Nov. 2lst. These
socials are for the purpose of social
enjoyment and not for the purpose of
raising funds. If you come you may
BE- sure of a good time. A special
invitation is given 20 the young
people of the village. Sometime in
December, the next one will be given,
a "Fad and Foible'' social. To know
just what is to happen at this social
it be will necessary for you to go,
and see for yourself. 49,
Morris tribune., 1902-11-08

A joke is being told on one of ou1
citizens whose daughter is away at
tending school. She wrote home
about her studies and her new as
sociates and wound up by saying she
was completely in love with Ping
Pong. After reading the last part a
couple of times, the ia Their remarked
that no Chinaman could marry into
his acknowledgements.
Morris tribune., 1902-11-08

R. L. Wixtrom, the genial advance
agent for Gideon's Big Minstrel
Carnival, is in the city arranging for
the appearance on Thursday even
ing, Nov. 20, of that fine attraction
at Goods opera house. This COM
pany, which numbers 35 performers,
travels in its own special cars,
and has a Big drum corps. eight
comedians, score of dancers, sing
ers and acrobats, and has been hav-
ing a phenomonally successful tour,
which is best evidenced by the fact
that so great has been the salts
faction which their performances
have given, over 81 return engage
ments have been made already this
season. Among the cities near by
that demand a return of this splendid
company are, Watertown S. D., Sioux
Falls, Sioux City, Des Mcines, Man
kato, Willnar, and Duluth.
Morris tribune., 1902-11-08

The next afternoon "coffee" social
of the Congregational ladies will be
held at the home of Mrs. @. L.
Brown, next Wednesday afternoon,
Nov. IL. All ladies are cordially in
v1ted to attend and enjoy the de-
lightful social. These socials we're so
much enjoyed last year that the
ladies have decided to resume the
plan for this winter.
Morris tribune., 1902-11-08

Mrs. Max Forbes received the alarm
ing intelligence yesterday of the
serious illness of her father, who re-
sides at Cakes, N. D.