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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-12-19
MERRIAM DENIES IT ALL.
Claims His Course Was REGULAR
Throughout.


Des Moiles, Dec. 20.-Hon. Frank
F. Merriam. auditor of state the past
four years, arrived in the city yester-
day from New York. He had received
Geographic information of the public
statements that the state executive
council had taken up alleged COM
plants made by insurance companies
against the state auditor charging him
with extortion in the examination of
eastern insurance companies. 1t was
because of this that he returned
sooner than expected.
Mr.. Merriam was seen in his Office
and was asked to state what course he
would pursue.
Il have no plans whatever" he said.
II have no Information that there has
been any complaints against me other
than the publications in the news.
papers, which were shown me this
morning on my return home. l do not
know that the members of the execu.
tive council have considered the mat.
ter or lave had it called to their at.
tention or that they have any accusa.
ton against me. Until I have some
cause to defend myself do not feel it
necessary to do so, and least of all l
DO not care to go into the newspapers
in defense of mere newspaper stories,
the source of which do not know
How about the charge of extortion
limited at in the New York Insurance
Press?"
81 can say in regard to that. that
do not know what company is referred
to; but can say this. that there has
been no charge of $3.50 for two half
days or anything of the kind. That is
absolutely false and without founda.
ton"
THE fact Isl continued Mr.. Mer.
riam. that have made these exami.
nations in pursuance Of notices sent
to them last April. There has been no
swing around the circle at the end
of my term or anything of that sort.
The examinations have been made
regularly and properly. And more
than that there has been no objection
whatever to these examinations, save
possibly in the case of two of the com.
panies examined. I have here letters
of thanks from a number of them be-
cause of the examinations and the re.
ports made"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-12-19
TO ENFORCE
TRUST Law!
.Hepburn's Bill Passes House
as Part Of Legislative Ap-
preparation Bill.
PRECIPlTATED BY BARTLETT
Half Million Dollars IL to BE mediate
" Available to Aid In Prosecutions I'm
der the Sherman Trust Law II the
Senate Concucs.

Washington, Dec. 18.-Mr. Bartlett,
Georgia democrat. during consider.
alton of the legislative appropriation
bill in the house yesterday, unexpect.
eddy and without warning. sprang an
amendment to appropriate $250,O00 to
enforce the Sherman antitrust law,
and then direct the attorney general
to proceed to the prosecution of all
violators of the law. Although such
provision was plainly amenable to
point of order, not member on either
side of the house raised objection.
Both sides wheeled into line and all
agreed that some action was advis-
able. Some of the republicans. how
ever. raised objection to the looseness
of the language Of the amendment,
and Mr.. Hepburn, of Iowa. offered as
bill be introduced on the opening day
Of the session to appropriate 100000
for the enforcement of the law. This
was further strengthened to make the
appropriation Immediately available
and as amended the substitute was
agreed to without division. The legis.
lative bill was passed practically as it
came from the committee, except for
the duleuuHcul.
The language of the Hepburn
amendment is as follows:
THAT for the enforcement of the
provisions of the act of July 2. 1890.
the sum of 100000 is hereby appro.
priated out of any money in the treas.
ury not heretofore appropriated to be
expended under the direction Of the at
torney general in the employment Of
special counsels and agents of the de.
partments of justice to conduct pro.
ceedings, suits and prosecutions under
said act in the courts of the United
States; provided. that no person shall
be prosecuted or be- subjected to any
peralty or forfeiture. matter, or thing.
concerning which he may testify or
produce evidence, documentary or
otherwise. in any proceeding. suit or
prosecution under said acts; provided
further. that no person so testifying
shall be exempt from prosecution or
punishment for perjury committed in
so testifying. This appropriation
shall be Immediately available.'
1t is understood the passage of the
Hepburn bill appropriating 100000
to enforce the provisions of the Sher-
man law. gives special satisfaction
to Pres ident ROoSeveIt
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-12-19
MINISTER BOWEN TO ACT.
President Castro Places Venezuela
Case in His Hands,


Caracas, Dec. 19.-It has been learn.
ed from an official source that the al
lies will notify the Venezuelan authori-
ties at a Guaira of the blockade, to
become effective Saturday, December
Guaira, Puerto Cabello. Coro. Mara
caibo. Carupano and Barcelona
Caracas, Dec. 19.-Lopez Baralt,
Venezuela minister of foreign affairs,
has transmitted to United States Min
lister Bowen document by President
Castro as constitutional president Of
the republic and countersigned by him.
self as minister Of foreign affairs, in
which Mr.. Bowen is recognized as the
only representative of Venezuela in
the matter Of effecting a settlement
Of the present difficulty.
According to the terms of this docu.
ment. Mr.. Bowen may act without re.
striction, and he is to use all means
possible to protect the interests Of
Venezuela. The document was sub.
mitted to correction Wednesday night
and again yesterday morning before
delivery,
The state department at Washing.
ton has been notified of the transmits
sion of this instrument to Mr.. Bowen.
Events here are depending upon the
receipt through the state department.
Of the answers Of the governments Of
Great Britain, Germany and italy to
the proposal of arbitration advanced
by ,enezuela; these answers are ex.
pected today. Should they be favor.
able the Venezuelan government
strongly desires that a conference Of
the ambassadors of Great Britain,
Germany and Italy to the United
States then be held in Washington,
and that Mr. Bowen .eave La Glaira
December % for the United States On
board the Red D. line steamer Car.
acas, which is due to reach New OK
December 90
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-12-19
THos. MEREDITH PASSES AWAY.
Well Known as a Greenback and
Ponulist Leader for Manv Years.

St~''os @SoSSI wv N'0''y g
Atlanta, Dec. 19-Thos. Meredith, a
pioneer of Iowa, died on his farm west
of this place yesterday. after being i'll
for several weeks. Mr.. Meredith was
well known throughout the state, es-
pecially by politicians. He formerly
owned the Farmers Tribune. publish
ed in Des Moines, and spent large
sums of money In an endeavor to sus-
tain 1t as the organ of the populist
party. Thomas Meredith. in his days
of activity, spent much time and en-
ergy advocating the principles of the
populist party. and was known as a
reformer. Especially was his car:.
paign for the greenback vigorous
one He was born in England in 1924
and came to this country twenty-eight
years later. He came to Cass county
in 1855, and has been a resident of
this place and Des Moines since.
He has accumulated a large amount
of property. and was always a gen.
erous contributor TO charitable insti.
buttons.
One of his last acts was a gift Of
ST. and a site for Y. NJ. c. A.
building in this city.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-12-19
LAMP EXPLOSION CAUSES FIRE.
Hardware and General Store at Ar.
cher Total Loss.

Archer. Dec 19.-Fire originating in
the hardware store of A. Menning de.
stroyed that store and the general
merchandise store of Emmenbeck
Bros. The loss will amount to about
$4,000. with $1,000 insurance.
The blaze was caused by the explo-
sion of a lamp. The flames spread
quickly, and soon enveloped the entire
building. Owing to the lack of fire
fighting apparatus the conflagration
could not be checked, and the Emmen.
beck store adjoining was also Destroy
ed. When the fire was burning it look.
ed as if the whole town would go. No
one was injured during the fire.
Emmenbeck Bros loss is: Stock.
$4,000 and building $4,000, protected
by $4,000 insurance. The Menning
loss was $500 on store and $4,000 on
building, with $4,000 insurance. All
the insurance Is in the German OF
FreepOrt
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-12-19
Treaty Goes to Senate.

Washington, Dec. 1S.-The president
sent 70 the senate the reciprocity
treaty recently negotiated between the
United States and Cuba. The treaty
was received by the senate in execu-
tive session and was referred to the
committee on foreign relations with.
out being read. 1t is stated that the
treaty does not concern the disposition
Of the isle OF Pines,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-12-19
Arthur Lynch is Indicted.

London, Dec. 20.-The grand jury
summoned to consider the indictment
Of Co2oae2 Arthur Lynch, member OF
parliament for Galway, who was ar.
rested June II on the charge of high
treason in connection with the part
he took in the South African war,
where ne is alleged to have command.
ed the Irish brigade. returned a true
bill yesterday against the defendant
The lord chief justice. Baron Alver.
stone. in charging the jury, remarked
that it was sixty.two years since q
grand jury had to deal with such .
charge, which was the highest crime
known in law. D."
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-12-19
CREDITORS LOSE HEAVILY.
Otto Bank Will Pay Less Than so
.- Cents on the Dollar.


Sioux City, Dec. 19.-J. T. McVay
trustee IN bankruptcy for the Otto
bank, HIS filed with C. L. Joy. referee
in bankruptcy. his first report of the
condition OF the banks affairs.
The schedule of liabilities, both Sc.
cured and unsecured, totals $150.0O0,.
1892; the schedule Of assets amounts
to s45.70s.73 OF the liabilities. how.
ever. $74.cQe n this list are secured
and these creditors should be able tC
satisfy their claims with the col.
lateral This leaves unsecured claims
already filed of $76.772.92.
While Trustee McVay makes no es
innate of the real value of the as
sets. which are scheduled at their face
value. it is not expected that nearly
s45.C00 wi. be realized. The con
clusion may be inferred from this
showing of the banks affairs that not
more than SO cents on the dollar will
he raid ..D -.>
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-12-19
postmaster Surrenders.

Peoria, ILL.,, Dec. 19.-Nels G. Mat.
son, postmaster at Middletown, Des
MONIES county, Iowa, who has been
wanted by the government authorities
since May 5 last, for the embezze
ment of postoffice money order funds
to the extent of 5000, was arrested in
Pekin this morning. He acknowledg
ed his guilt and was taken before
United States Commissioner Howe
who fixed his bonds at $4,000 and
ordered him remanded to the county
iail. s5..
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-12-19
o'eRiEN VERDICT 70 BE CUT.
Judge Shiras Scales the Amount Down
to $4,000.

Fort Dodge. Dec. 18.-The motion
for rehearing in the $4,000 damage
suit against the American Express
company, brought by Mary O'Brien
for the de. a of her son in wreck on
the Northwestern, will be overruled
on one condition. When the case was
tried in the federal court here last
Month the jury returned verdict Of
$4,000 for the plaintiff. At the hear
ing for new trial Judge Shiras decided
to override the motion for new trial
providing the plaintiff agreed to cut
the verdict to $4,000. Attorney r.
NJ. Wright. of this city. representing
the plaintiff. says the plaintiff will
yield. The American Express COM
pany las appealed the case to the
United States court OF appeal which
holds session in st. Paul in uay.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-12-19
Advertising rates for display Adds

Advertising rates for display Adds
20 cents per inch, for each insertion.
Three TO six months contract Is cents
per inch. Local advertising 10 cents
Der line for each insertion, counting
seven words to lins. For churches
and secret societies where admission 10
charged, one-half OF the above men.
sioned rates. For professional, legss
and announcement cards, yearly con-
tracts and ETC.. terms are given on ap-
plcation. All advertising is to be-
paid in advance.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-12-19
OepeW's Currency Bill,

Washington. Dec. Ex-senator De
pew introduced bill authorizing the
ISSUANCE Of emergency currency by tho
treasury department. Il provides that
such currency shall be supplied to any
national bank with capital Of not
less than $4,000 to the extent or .I0rer
cent of the bank S c,lr'a'. 1'Ne extra
capital is, however, 70 be supplied only
in case of stringercy IL the money
market sufficiently serious 10 jsDpay.
dize values and impels! the common
cial and business !:.Aress:l 81 Tia
country.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-12-19

In Winter Use Aliens Foot.Ease.
A powder. Your feet feel uncom.S
Portable, nervous and often cold ana
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Sold by all druggists and shoe storea.a
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The forward person is frequently
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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-12-19
BALFOUR CALLS IT WAR,
British Government Drops the Fiction
Of a peaceful Blockade"

BRUSH government drops the FICTION
Of peaceful Blockade"
London. Dec. 1S.-"If the seizure Of
Venezuelan gunboats does not result
as we all hope. it will be necessary to
proceed to blockade"
In the speech in the house Of CON-
mons vest. rday, during which Prem.
Ter Balfour made the above statement.
he conveyed the impression of posi-.
BILE though as yet unnecessary further
hostilities. but that arbitration on
some basis might be accented
Immediately after having spoken
these words the premier said that in
the event of a blockade no definite diff
ference would be made between the
representatives of neutral powers who
would not be consulted.
He then ridiculed the idea of 4
peaceful blockade. When he said:
Il think it. quite likely that the United
States government would not think
there is such q liking as q peaceful
blockade. and l personally take the
same view that evidently a blockade
does involve a state of war;" the house
expressed its appreciation.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-12-19
NO BACKWARD STEP.

Washington. Dec. 17.-President
Roosevelt and his cabinet had one Of
the most extended and important
meetings yesterday that has been held
this fall. Foreign affairs practically
consumed the entire time of the ses-
sion. The Venezuelan situation was
discussed. but no conclusion was
reached other than that which has &C.
tuated the president and his advisers
throughout the consideration of the
troubles between Venezuela on the
one side and Great Britain and Ger
many on the other.
From an authoritative source the in.
formation has been obtained that there
would be no recession on the part Of
this government on the questions in
volving Venezuela as laid down by the
president in his message to congress
Every detail of the development in the
Venezuelan situation is being scruti-
niZed with the utmost care.
1t can be said authoritatively that
no apprehension exists in the minds of
any official that serious troubles grow
ing out of it will accrue to this coun-
try. 1t is believed that both Great
Britain and Germany will act within
the arrangement which was original
ly presented to this government and
to which the United States passively
assented
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-12-19

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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-12-19
AN EXPLANATION DEMANDED.
United States Wants to Know Near
ina Of "Peaceful Blockade"

OnIteo states wants 10 KNOW mean
ing Of peaceful Blockade"
New York. Dec. 18.-Secretary Hay
has cabled to Ambassador Tower at
Berlin. says tie Worlds correspond.
ent at Washington. to ask the German
government to define for this country
exactly what is meant by peaceful
blockade.
The dispatch was couched in suavest
Of diplomatic language, but it was in
sistent that Germany Should reply.
This inquiry was decided upon at the
cabinet meeting, where it was dis.
cussed fully. Although it has not yet
been put into public expression. this
government contends that there is no
such thing as peaceful blockade. :"
II q state Of war does not exist. this
government Will contend, at the proper
time, that United States ships MIST
be allowed tospass III {
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-12-19
Burned to Death in Store.

Ottumwa, Dec. 17.-The company
store at Darbyyille. Appanoose county,
mining town, was totally destroyed
by fire early yesterday morning. Will
lard Met onnell, the manager, was over
come by the llea and burned to death.
The stock and bull ding are valued at
" boo 'r he latter was partly insured.
A Nee onnell WAS sleeping in the store
a With n 1sl-year-nld hoy h. who escaped.
I've hundred no lars IN paper money
"A va. dNAtroYcd. a.iSsS. 1851
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-12-19

Young minister (disgusted) -. =
preached to q congregation OF asse|
today" Church MEMBER notice.
that you called them your dear brotA'
ers.'"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-12-19
THE ST. PAUL CALENDAR
FOR 1903

six sheets l0x15 inches, of leautiiu
reproductions, in colors, Of pastel
drawings by Bryson. Is now ready for
distribution and will be mailed on r.
ceipt Of twenty-five (25) cents-coins
Or stamps. Address F. A. Miller, Cen.
eral Passenger Ag"nt. Chicago.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-12-19

S ACCEPTED.
Replies Of Allies to Castro's
Proposition Are Received
in Washington.
THEY ALL PUT IN BUTTS"
Conditions and Reservations Must Be
Eliminated Before Anything Defntte ]
Done--some Questions Cannot Properly
He ArtDtrNJed

Washington, Dec 2O.-The official
day closed without further develop.
ments here respecting the Venezuelan
complications. The status Of the arbi.
tration proposition. on which everyone
waits, was that with a willingness to
accept such a solution in principle, no
one of the allies was ready to submit
unreservedly to arbitration; in each
case there were reservations or con-
ditions insisted upon. Respecting the
method of arbitration, If 1t should
come to that form of adjustment, 1t is
noted that tho feeling is growing that
The Hague tribunal should undertake
the case.
Mr.. Bowen, it is rer""tod. wishes to
come to Washington in order person.
ely to effect an adjustment with the
resident ambassadors of the allies, but
while the state department makes no
statement upon the point it is believed
that it does not regard this plan with
favor. 1t is pointed out here in con-
nection with the project to refer the
matter to The Hague tribunal that in
some phases the dispute will not ad.
nit of arbitration Such is the case
for instance, where attacks on British
and German subjects and the German
legation at Caracas, and arrests of
consular officers, have made the Vene
zuelan offense equivalent to attacks on
the national honor of the allies, and
as such to be atoned for only by an
ample apology. The Hague tribunal
could not arbitrate such issues, but it
is pointed out at the state department
that the claims are Invisible, and that
if Presiden Castro chooses to render
the necessary apologies the remain
ing questions can properly go to The
Hague. 1t is believed that the United
States government inclines to the
view that there Is disposition to in
sist needlessly on guarantees for the
payment by Venezuela of any judg-
ment that might be rendered against
her by arbitration. 1t believes that
the force of enlightened public opinion
would absolutely insure a settlement
of any judgment rendered by the
august tribunal, and that President
Castro would not be sustained by
single american country in default
ing.
Secretary Hay has received partial
responses from the governments Of
Great Britain, Germany and Italy re-
speeding the proposal to arbitrate the
Venezuelan difficulties. Great Britain
is favorable to arbitration with proper
safeguards; Germany accepts arbitra-
ton IN principle, but finds multitude
of small adjustments to be made be
fore entering into the agreements;
Italy. as the junior party of the allies,
declares that she is favorable to arbi-
tration, but will be bound probably by
the action of the senior partners.
To secure these results the Amer.
lean embassies at London, Berlin AMI
Rome have been working energetical
ly to carry out the instructions of Sec.
rotary Hay to- ascertain how the pro
posal would be received. As far as
England is concerned, the safeguards
referred to are believed to relate tc
the question Of guarantee, which is
full Of difficulties.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-12-19
Work Train Through a Bridge

Pennington, Dec. ia Hannibal &
st. Joe work train. loaded with work.
Singmen. went through bridge be.
tween Bucklin and st. Catherine at 4
O'Clock q. - Four bodies were recov.
cred and many more were supposed ia
Me- Killed. i3 "A s.ll s5s
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He was cutting an item from
newspaper. 1T tells how a house ~.
robbed, and | want to show it to M
wife," he explained. What good Iii III
that do?" friend inquired. "A vhol.s
lot" was the reply; you see, III
house was robbed while the man Va.
at church with his wife," "Say!" q.
claimed the friend, excitedly, "yous
haven't got duplicate copy Of that
paper, have you?"
Mr.. Greatman-"I wish you'd sim
printing my portrait every time any
little thing happens to me or else ri
a new one. You've had that old plate
in seventeen times" Edtor-"All
right, my dear sir. Anything to
oblige." Assistant foreman IA week
1ater)-"1 can't find that picture Of
Sam, the sneak-thief, anywhere"
Foreman-"Well. dump IN that old pic.
ture of Mr.. Greatman. 1t amt going
to be used for him any more"