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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-07-11
BLOW FOR MuLcT LAW.
"cwner" Held TO BE Owner Of Saloon,
Not OF Building.

WV w 0S'S''0s
Sioux City. July S.--Judge Wakefield
OF the district court rendered . deci-
sion here yesterday which Is OF the
utmost Importance in the interpreta-
ton OF the Iowa mulct law. known as
the Martin law. Judge Wakefield held
the term owner" heretofore under
stood as meaning the owner OF the
property or building in which the sa-
loon was operated, applied to the &C.
tual owner of the saloon.
The method of procedure in lighting
alleged violations of the provisions OF
the Martin law has been to secure IN
injunction. This enjoined the owner
Of the building and subjected him to
punishment for contempt OF court In
case of its violation. In Sioux City
one of the most vigorous anti-saloon
lights in the history of the state is be.
Ing waged by the anti-saloon league.
In the injunction proceedings brought
against Mel Powers, the league con-
sended for the old Interpretation OF the
law.
Under this new Interpretation, the
saloon keeper can file bond and by
The payment of $35 can secure an
abatement of the injunction. The
league will carry the case to the SUI
preme court for final Interpretation. If
the decision of the lower court is up
held, it will make procedure against
saloons difficult, as by a change in
name the saloon keeper can render
himself free from the operation OF the
law or can accomplish the same by
fake sales. 1t virtually destroys the
effect of the Iowa mulct law.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-07-11
Lo1ARoP GERS $500.
Executive Council Refuses to AlleW
Claim for $4,000,


Des Moines, July 1o.-The executive
council yesterday voted to pay Captain
J. S. Lothrop Of Sioux City the sum Ut
$500 for services he has rendered
the state in working up the Iowa civil
war claim. which was recently paid by
the government. This represents lit.
tie more than one.fourth of the amount
which Captain Lothrop indicated he
would be willing to consider fair
compensation.
Yesterday morning he went before
the council and submitted a claim for
SEE, 1929, which represents five and
one.half per cent OF the entire claim
paid by the government, & aggSo00ei0G
to $456,417.S9. The council took the
matter under consideration and after
consultation decided that the bill was
too high. 1t then reduced the figure to
$500 by unanimous vote and Cap.
tain was given warrant on the state
treasury department for the amount.
He accepted it without demur, max.
ing the statement that the amount was
all he expected to get out of the coun.
Gil He would not state whether or
not he might have recourse to the
next general assembly to secure lar.
ger amount but it is hardly expected
that he will do SO. The legislature
originally referred the claim to the
executive council with instructions to
me members to allow a reasonable
compensation, thereby practically re-
fusing to fix the amount due Captain
Lcthrop as provided in a bill which
he succeeded In introducing before the
last general assembly.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-07-11
IOWA is COVERED WITH WIRES.
Six Hundred Telegraph and Telephone
Companies Report for Tax.

Six Hundred Telegraph and Telephone
Companies Report for Tax.
Des Moines. July Starry Norris.
clerk in the Office of the state auditor,
has turned over to the executive coun-
ell more than 60U reports of telephone
and telegraph companies which have
been received the past three months.
Last year the council had to wrestle
with 2S7 of these reports anu practi-
cally every company or individual do
ing business in telephoning and tele-
graphing was heard from at that time.
But this year more than 600 reports
have been received. This includes
dozens of private lines with less than
a dozen phones in use. It includes all
of the so-caled farm telephone sys-
tens, including those of the barb wire
fences. The number of miles of wire
in use, the number of poles, the num-
Der of phones and other statistical
information will all be considered.
The members of the council will go
over the reports at their leisure this
week and on next Monday they will
be ready to hear any persons who may
wish to make statements to the coun-
Gil in regard to the assessments.
There has been much less reluctance
on the part of tie owners of small
telephone systems to make reports
this year because they understand
there will be but little expense, the
assessment being small on private
lines. The council will be busy with
this until the time for considering
the express reports and railroad in.
formation.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-07-11
HOSPITAL FOR DlPsoMANlAcs.
Board Of Control Taking Steps to Com.
ply With New Law.


Des Moines, July 10.-The board If
control has taken up the question OF
me establishment of a department for
dipsomaniacs. inebriates and persons
addicted to the excessive use of mar.
cotics. in one or more of the state hos
pitfalls. Judge Robinson of the board
said yesterday there had been num-
berless letters and messages from
persons in different parts of the state
asking whether the board had located
hospital for inebriates, as provided
for in the law on that subject passed
y the last general assembly. The law
went into effect on the 4th of July and
the board at once began to obtain the
opinions of superintendent and others
connected with the state institutions
as to the best place for the location
of the hospital. or more than one if
found necessary. Judge Robinson
said the board hoped to announce in a
short time where the department for
inebriates would be established.
AS soon as the board reaches a de-
cision the county authorities will be
at once officially informed. Judging
from the inquiries received at the Of
fee of the board of control, the new
department will do a Furnishing bust
ness. The law applies to all dipso.
maniacs. inebriates and persons addict
ed 70 the excessive use of morphine Or
other narcotics. They may be brought
before the district court or judge of
.he county where they live for ex-
animation and commitment. The law
says their examination and commit
ment shall be governed by the same
statutes as now apply to the commit,
ment of incorrigibles to the state in,
oustrial school,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-07-11
YIELD 70 HAN.
Foreign Powers Will Order Troops
Away From Tien Tsin.

Washington, July TO- Secretary
Hays prompt action upon the appeal
OF the Chinese government through
Yuan Shi Kai and Minister WI, rela.
tive to the evacuation o. Tien Tsin,
las met with success. The foreign
generals who have stood in the way
Of evacuation will receive instructions
from their home governments. and,
although one or two minor points re-
main to be adjusted, 1t is believed that
Tien Tsin will soon be turned over
10 the Chinese authorities.
Secretary Hay, doubling whether
anything could be accomplished direct
ly through the diplomats at Pekin.
though action there had been contem.
plated, decided to address himseSf 81
rectly to the governments interested
in the Chinese question and maintain.
ing forces in Tien Tsin. This was
done through the American ambas-
sailors and ministers resident at the
various European courts and Toxic.
Answers have been received from
nearly all of these. The latest to come
to hand today were from France and
Germany and quite unexpectedly they
have all proven to be favorable to the
United States contention. The pow.
ers are agreed to instruct their gen.
erals at Tien \ sin to abandon the con.
dition, sought to be imposed as proceed.
ent to evacuation. that save the small
police force of 800 men. the Chinese
military forces must be kept at a dis.
lance of not less than thirty kilometers
IRON Tien Tsin. Although there were
some other Objectionable features in
the agreement which the generals re.
quired from the Chinese, they were
Of comparatively little Importance in
the Chinese mind compared to this
condition as to the position of the
Chinese troops. and as this obstacle
has been removed. speedy conclu.
on is expected Of the Tien JsiI nego.
tiatiOn.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-07-11
FAVOR THE HoMEsTEADERs.
Judge Shiras Rules in Famous O'Brien
County Land Case,


Sioux City. July 9.-Decisions
IN the celebrated O'Erien county
land cases have been received in
Sioux City. They were handed down
by Judge o. p Shiras of the federal
court and are in favor of the home
steaders. Twenty-Five thousand acres
Of land are involved in the decision
and about forty law suits affected. The
Sioux City and St. Paul In 1872 built
Sc 13-100 miles of railroad in Iowa and
was to get 100 sections of land from
the government for every ten miles of
road. The company sot 500 sections
and claimed land for the additional six
miles of road, which was refused. In
stead of giving the land to the railroad
the state decided it back to the govern
ment, which dedicated it to homestead
purposes. The famous O'Brien county
suits have been between homestead
ers and persons who purchased the
land from the old Sioux City and st.
Paul road. The department of the in
terror at Washington some time ago
ruled that these purchasers were en-
titled to patents to the land. Shiras
reverses the interior department.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-07-11
news FROM THE
HAWKEYE STATE
What Has Happened in Iowa
During the Past
Week.
DULLES TACKLE WRONG MAN
Boarded . Mississippi River Steamboat ut
Rock Island and Tried tn Run 1t, But
Mate Dan Breen Drew . Gun and Shot
Both Men Dead.

Davenport, July ia shooting at.
fray on the Diamond Joe liner Du.
buque. running on the Mississippi be-
tween St Louis and st. Paul yester.
day resulted in the death of two patent
medicine fakirs who call themselves
christopher Leonidas and Son. the
long haired medicine men," The men
boarded the boat at Rock Island, wear.
ing sombreros, guns and bowies, and
soon were quarreling with the crew,
cursing the captain, ETC., and finally
ran up against Mate Dan Breen.
The strangers wore marksmens'
medals and are said to give shooting
exhibitions, but the mates gun was
out frst and before the others got the
range they were down, the older man
with bullet through his body and an
other through his leg and the son with
a bullet in the groin, which came out
of his back on the other side. Both
men died almost instantly.
The men had been giving shooting
exhibitions and selling medicines in
Rock Island and took passage for Nc
Gregor.
Their bullying manners led Mate
Dan Breen to suggest that they take
of their belts and leave their arms
with the clerk. This request brought
out the profane replies and motion to-
ward their weapons that led the mate
to draw and shoot At the first shot
the younger man clapped his hand to
his side
Father, let up he cried, I'm
shot" ...
BY this time the mates bullets had
found the older man. who fell to tho
deck with two bullet holes through
him.
Dan Breen, the mate. was arrested.
but was acquitted of blame by cor
oner's jury and released after four
hours detention. He is an old river
man about SIS years of age and has a
family living at Dubuque
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-07-11
DAVENPORT EATS HORSES.
Three Hundred Old nerses are Slauqh.
tered There.

IeTSu nSTSs
Davenport, July 9.-On an average
of three hundred broken down horses
are killed and sold to Davenport peo-
pie every year as prime roasts, steak.
corned beef, and dried beef. On the
GU skirts of this city is genuine
horse slaughtery in charge of Ger
man, who is an expert horse butcher
with years Of experience at Berlin.
Though he likes horse meat himself.
preferring it to beef he conducts his
business under cover and with great
secrecy, because of the popular pre-
JUDGE against horse meat and certain
state laws. Nearly all saloons and
others operating cheap lunch counters
serve horse sandwiches. weinerwursts,
sausages, etc. Disabled horses are
usually the prey of horse butchers,
the average old hack horse being SO
tough that only the meat along the
back bone and the flank meat can be
saved. Fore quarters are usually sold
to rail road contractors who have large
bodies of men to board cheap. The
portion of the carcass worthless for
beef. is fed to hogs, and the bones and
hides bring good prices. -
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-07-11
MRS. PIKE GIVEN LIBERTY.
Not Enough Evidence to Connect
Her With SHOOTING of Pike.

Her With Shooting Of Pike.
Rockwell City, July 10.-Mrs. Kate
Pike and son. Henry Grieber, had a
hearing before Justice Hunter, charged
with intent to murder William Pike,
husband and father. The testimony
showed Pike had been drinking Sun
day. He came home about II D. NJ
and went directly to bed and to sleep.
When awakened upon being shot he
tore the screen off the window and
climbed outside. Mrs. Pike came to
him outside fully dressed. The wound
was made by a bullet of small size.
Henry Grieber had % rifle which
was found between the mattress and
springs of his bed. The family has
had domestic jars. The justice found
there was not evidence sufficient to
bind over the defendants and dis
charged both. Pike was able to be
present and testify. Both Pike and
his wife are financially we'll fixed.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-07-11
BID Fire in CHICAGO.

Chicago, July. Fire early yester.
day destroyed the buildings at 305-
307-309 and 311-913 Wabash Avenue,
causing losses aggregating over 1926.
600. For a time the fire threatened
widespread destruction. as it was only
through the utmost efforts of the fire.
men that the flames were prevented
from spreading to the department
store Of Seigle, Cooper & Co, fronting
on State street and separated from the
burning buildings by only q narrow
alley Much excitement was caused
among tho gGests 1t the Auditorium
hotel. directly across Wabash avenue.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-07-11
.
KINGS CONDITION GOOD.

London. July 11.-An authoritative
statement regarding the health of
King Edward was published in to-
Gays issue of the British Medical
Journal. 1t says: ...a.
I'm view Of the fact that sinister
stories continue to be manufactured
and printed it may be again stated as
emphatically as possible that during
the operation no trace of malignant
disease was observed, that no suspi-
cion of any kind has arisen since, and
that the medical attendants are quite
satisfied that his majesty's constitu-
ton is thoroughly sound"
'Ahe Lancet also stigmatizes as
Lies" the sensational rumors circulat-
Gu and says:
There is not and never has been
the faintest shadow of a suspicion Of
any malignant disease"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-07-11
SHOT WHILE HE SLEPT.
Calhoun County Farmer Victim Of an
Unknown Assassin,

Fonda, July S.-W. A. Pike, sub
stantial farmer who lives south of
town in Calhoun county, was brought
to town with bullet hole in his right
cheek. He will live. He says that he
retired at about 10 o'clock in the
evening and knew nothing from that
time until he awoke and found him
self on the outside of the house at
the bedroom window. He was chok.
ing and splitting blood and upon be-
coming fully awakened sucked a bullet
from the roof of his mouth and spit it
out. He was shot in the right cheek,
just below the eye and the bullet came
out in the roof of his mouth. His face
was powder stained, indicating that
the weapon was held close to his face.
Mrs. William Pike and her son have
been placed under arrest charged with
an attempt to kill the husband and
father. They were taken to Rockwell
City, where the preliminary hearing
will be held Mrs. Pike said she did
not hear the shot fired.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-07-11
HE REFUSES 70 TELL.
Nine.Year-oid Boy Now Lies Wounded
Unto Death. SIS.

0sceo2a. 502y 9.-Sti2EeX Goodwin.
aged years. was shot by playmate
while practicing with % calibre
rifle. The lad absolutely refuses to tell
who fred the shot and will keep the
secret if he lives Should the wound
prove fatal. he has promised that he
will give the name of the slayer before
he passes away. -.s.. .,
The accident which resulted SO trag-
ically is very sad one. Young Good
win and several youthful companions
were playing on the creek south of
town. practicing with a rife, claiming
that they were hunting for game. One
of the boys carelessly fred the gun,
the bullet penetrating Goodwin's chest
on the right side. passing clear through
his body and coming out near the
back bone. The wounded lad is in
a very critical condition, but still re-
fuses to tell which boy it is that shot
him, only agreeing to give the boys
name when physicians have decided
that death is imminent.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-07-11
WIRES CAUSED DEATH.
Charles kIotz, Fort Esdge Lineman.
Instantly Killed,

Fit. Dodge, July 9.-Charles Klotz,
lineman for the Fort Dodge Light and
Power company, was electrocuted
while at work on a pole twenty feet
above the ground. The wires were
crossed and Klotz grasped a charged
guy wire, which sent current of LOO
volts through his body. Death was in
Simultaneous. The power was turned
off Immediately, but life was extinct.
The body hung in wires for fifteen
minutes before it could be taken down.
klotz had only been in the employ of
the company two months. He leaves
wife and one child. The coroner's
jury has returned a verdict that de-
ceased met death by contact with a
live wire,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-07-11
KING CROWNED AUGUST II

London, July SKIING Edward will
be crowned between August II and
August Is. His recovery has been
SO rapid and satisfactory that the
above decision was arrived at yester-
day. No official announcement of the
facts has yet been made The pageant
throughout the streets and the cere.
mony at Westminster Abbey will be
much curtailed from the original plan
Their majestys will drive from Buck
ingham palace f%'E -.tss
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-07-11
WOMAN SHOOTS A MAN.
A. n. Goodspeed Of Atlantic Injured
by Woman.

Atlantic. July IA. H. Goodspeed
was shot in the head near his room
over the First National bank here yes
terday by Mrs. Hunt. The woman
fired five shots. one of which took eff
feet, making scalp wound four inches
long. 1t is not. considered serious.
Mrs. Hunt gave herself up. saying she
intended to kill him, and is sorry she
did not succeed. Mrs. Hunt has been
keeping company with Goodspeed for
some time Another woman, Maude
Moore, seen by her in company with
Goodspeed, reused her jealousy and
led to the act. She went to Good
speeds room and got his revolver, then
went back and waited for him, pick
ing a quarrel, which resulted in the
shooting s..
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-07-11
Hull Named for Congress.

Perry, July 11.-Captain J. A. T.
Hull was nominated for his seventh
term in congress yesterday by the re-
publicans of the Seventh congression-
al district of Iowa. The convention
was marked with great enthusiasm
and unanimity. Everything was for
Hull and he was given an ovation.
There was no contest before the Gre
dentials committee and the anti-Hull
movement began early in the cam
paign did not show its head. gs
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-07-11
Forty Wounded in Riots.

London, July S.-A special dispatch
received here from Rome says that
socialist riots occurred at Orte, on the
right bank Of the Tiber during the
municipal elections held there today.
The polling place was wrecked and
several policemen were stabbed The
police and the military fired on the
mob. Over forty persons were wound
ed II the ARRAY, and half Of this mum
be. were among the carbineers. Troops
Lave been ordered to Crte from Rome.
Paper possessing the transpa fency
Of glass Is made In Paris, from kelp
and other seaweeds. #
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-07-11
Nearly Every Zone Broken,

Manchester, July 5.--A terrible &C.
cident occurred at the electric light
plant here by which New Bauer, the
512-year-old nephew of the manager,
e. w. Hoag, met death. The hoy was
playing about the shafting and in some
I. With terYinc force. Nearly every
hone ~ ~ body was broken before
~ uncle rho WAx attracted by the
llc11s IN No pOunding "a the
sCnuld t1le n1ach tnery. The
4 vi e III flkheF nnd
Ssa aisa \ ss'o y. 49, v! I 7.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-07-11
FORTUNE FOUND IN JARS.
Nine Thousand Dollars in. Gold and
Paper Money. -

Braddyville, July 11.-Several jars
containing over $4,000 in gold and pa
per money were found yesterday in
.Ae rear of the home of Wesley Fer.
rens, who died recently at the age of
Sc years. Ferrens had lived on the
farm sixty-one years, and at the time
of his death an elderly daughter was
his only companion. Besides the mon
ey found he left realty valued at $685.
OO0
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-07-11
TWELVE PERSONS POISONED.
One Woman Dies From the Effect Of
the Poison

Traer, July 11.-At party held be-
tween here and Gladbrook dozen per-
sons were poisoned, and Mrs. J. C..
Onstott met her death. All the fami-
~ and visitors were taken very i'll
during the night, but recovered, save
in the case of Mrs. Onstott Physi-
clans were caAed, but gave her no re-
lief The people ate ice cream ard
cold roast beef. AS all who partook OF
the latter were i'll. it is supposed thar
the poison was in the beef.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-07-11

CHAMBERLAIN INJURED,
England's Colonial Secretary Thrown
From a Cab.

London, July S.-The colonial sec.
ietary, Joseph Chamberlain was some
what severely cut on the head yester
day rs result of cab accident in
Whitehall. The secretary's hanson
was passing through the Canadian
arch when the horse slipped and Mr..
Chamberlain was precipitated forward
with great violence. His head struck
and shattered the glass front of the
cab. When extricated it was seen that
Mr.. Chamberlain's head was badly
lacerated and bleeding profusely. Mr..
Chamberlain was taken to Charing
Cross Hospital. where his injuries
were dressed. 1t is officially announc.
ed that Mr. Chamberlain is suffering
from a scalp wound. which is of Sc.
we're but not dangerous character,
rendering advisable his detention for
tho NIGHT % .-.... ..
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-07-11
Home.eekers' Excursions.

Great Northern Railway sells nome
seekers tickets, st. Paul or M1nneapo'
lis, to all points West, including mon.
tana and washington, on the first ana
third Tuesdays of July, August. sep
TENDER and October, 1902. Rate, one
fare for the round trip. lnformation
from all ticket agents, or F. !. WHIT
ney, G. p. 4 T. A.. st. Paul.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-07-11
FRED JOHNSON KILLED.
coroner's Jury Holds He Was Kicked
to Death hy Carl Hector,

CoTonerS jury F1oIuS ne was NIcked
to Death by Carl Hector.
Avoca, July 10.-ln a brawl in John
Carson's saloon Fred Johnson was
killed by Carl dector. A post mortem
examination was made by Drs. EN-.
inert and Hardmon. A clot of blood
was found at the base of the brain
that caused death. In the absence of
the coroner, Justice j. T. Hazen held
an inquest. The evidence showed that
Hector knocked Johnson down and
then kicked him. The verdict of the
jury was that Johnson came to his
death by blows on the head and kicks
administered by one Carl Hector. Hec.
tor was committed to Jail.
TWELVE PERSONS POISONED.