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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-07-17
LIGHTNING Strikes Hou.e.

Jolley, July II. The two-story dwell
ling house Of VIM. Leonard was struck
by lightning, breaking every window
out upstairs; all the plastering is OF
the brick chimney was about equally
divided In the four beds that the
children had Just left. 1t passed into
the lower room out onto the porch
wrecking It. Doors and doorjams
were shattered. Passing to the ground
It left large hole o though some
one had dug IT. out. There were
sleveAsin the family. III IN the house
II1ds ~ one hurt \.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-07-17
CLAIMS BoRhEo ISLANDS.

England Asks Washington For Expla.
nation of Annexing of Group.
London, July 17.-According to. the
Daily Chronicle, the action of America
in annexing the islands of Borneo
raises an exceedingly delicate situa-
ton, and the British foreign Office
has asked Washington for an expla-
nation.
The islands concerned, says the pa
per, are group of seven which orig
inally belonged to the sultan of Sulu,
from whom they passed by charter
in 1881 to the control of the British
North Borneo company, whose Off
| GERS confirmed that they are undoubt-
eddy British territory. They are in
significant in size, but of the highest
strategic Importance, dominating
Sanakan harbor and Labukay Their
names are Taganae. Baguan, Bak-
kungsan, Lihman, Sibaung, Boeaan
and Lankayan. The American side
of the question as given by the Unit
ed States embassy, says the Chroni.
Gle, is that the islands are undoubi.
eddy American by right of conquest,
having belonged to the Philippines,
and the sultan of Sulu having confirm
ed and acknowledged American SUI
premacy over them. The course TAX
en- was to demonstrate Americas
right and establish more clearly
defined between American possessions
in the Philippines and Sulu sea, and
the territories of the British Borneo
company. "... 81.
The islands had never been occu-
pied by any European nation. and it
is unknown whether Spain ever rec
ognized the trading treaty which ex-
listed between the Borneo company
and the inhabitants of the islands.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-07-17
Iowa creameries Increase out pst.

Strawberry Point. July l5.-Assis-
tant State Dairy Commissioner P. HI.
Kiefer, when interviewed here. stated
that thus far in the year the Iowa
creamery products have shown an in
crease Of or s per cent over last
year, partly due to better pasturage.
The work Of the creamery inspection
over the state is proving very salts.
factory. though there have been some
prosecutions for failure to comply
with the dairy regulations When
ever negligence Is discovered, 1t is
being severely dealt with.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-07-17
CHIEF ARTHUR DIES suDpENL,
Sioux City Home Robbed,

Sioux City, July 1.-THE splendid
home Of David Davidson, which is va.
can't, the family being at Clear Creek
was entered by burglars and ransack.
I'd. It is not known just what t.ie
burglars took. The entire house was
:urned topsy-turvey, but the thieva.
were evidently after money, as many
pieces OF silver plate were left IN.
touched. lI
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-07-17
CAUGHT IN PUMP SKATING.
Sac City Man Has Narrow Escape
From Death.


Sac City, July 15.-While working
on the bridge across the Raccoon riv-
or, which is being torn down prepare
tory to putting in new one, a young
man named Jesse Peacock narrowly
escaped death. In some manner his
working Jacket got caught in the
shaft of the steam pump which was
being used to remove the water about
the abuttments and In an instant he
was whirling violently about the shaft,
his clothing being all drawn OF and
wound around 1t. Luckily his head
did not strike anything. but the varia
ton Of an inch from the circle he was
describing would have resulted in
beating out his brains AS It was his
arm was badly cut and bruised and
several painful cuts and bruises were
distributed over other parts of his
bOdy
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-07-17
THE POPE STILL LIVES.
Remarkable Vitality Holds Out
Against Disease.

Remarkable Vitality Holds Out
Against Disease.
Rome, July 17.-Z:55a. m.-The
pope's condition this morning is even
less satisfactory than yesterday morn
.ng, and he suffered from much uneas'
mess and difficulty in breathing until
relieved to some extent by an injec.
ion of caffeine. The new crisis in
the pope's condition presented itself
yesterday when the doctors were con-
fronted on the one hand with the ap-
parent imperative necessity OF another
operation, and on the other hand with
the danger that such an operation in
he patients present enfeebled condi-
lion might prove fatal. This dilemma
was canvassed by DR.. Lapponi and Dr.
Mazzoni throughout the day. At their
earlier conference there was some
prospect that the operation might not
room without arriving at definite
occur and the doctors left the sick
determination as to when it would
take place. They expressed the be-
lief. however, that delay until today
would serve a useful purpose in per.
hitting a larger extraction of serum
in case the operation was undertaken.
Meantime the pope continued in a
state of great depression. Thanks to
fairly good afternoons sleep, the
physicians were able to issue a bulle-
tin at 7:25 p. m. showing that there
had been no vital change in the nor
NAL progress of the disease though
the same rapidity of respiration as
was noticed in the morning had again
to be recorded So painful had the
latter become that one of those pres
en-. in the sick room described the
pontiff as literally painting for his
LIES breath.
Later the pope was sufficiently at
ease to receive Cardinal Rampolla and
his holiness conferred upon him the
enlarged authority made necessary by
the present illness for the executiv.
administration of papal affairs. It is
understood that one result of this &C.
ton will probably be the speedy ap-
pointment Of successor to Monsig.
nor Volpini as secretary of the consis-
torial congregation.
Rome. July 17-7:45 a. m-Pope
Leo passed comparatively TRANQUIL
night and his general condition this
morning is stationary.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-07-17
MRS. JAMES G. BLAINE DEAD
Her Death Took Place at the Blaine
Homestead, Maine.


Homestead, Maine.
Augusta, Me, July 16.-Mrs. James
G. Blaine died at the Blaine home.
stead here yesterday.
Mrs Blaine was 7C years of age
From Washington, short time ago.
she came to the old family residence
On State street. She was in an en-.
feeblctl condition and had been under
almost constant medical attention
since During the past week, she fail.
ed rapidly Her condition was due to
general breakdown of the system
Mrs. Blaine's maiden name was Har.
rlet Stanwood. the daughter ri !,
leading citizen of the state of Maine
she met her husband while botb of
them We're teachers in a school IL
Kentucky. They were married at
Plttsburg and later came to Aug,,sta
Where Mr.. Blaine became editor Of Tho
,hennebec Journal. She leaves ono
son, James G. Blaine, two daughters
Mrs. Harriet Beale and Mrs Wall,
oamrosch of New York, who were ~
Ter bedside during her last sickness
Mshinev Affair Clears un.
hishlnev, Russia, July l5.-The
murderer Of the boy Douepassarv
whose death was charged to The Jan,.,
u ana !, winch was the immediate cause
q me massacre, has been discovered
ne IS gardener and has confessed
ina. ma ne and the boys uncle commit.
ted the crime. nniit'
me new governor Of Kishinav
Prlnce ursuoff. has exchanged uisi,s
win the leading Jews q the city ,,s''s
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-07-17
More Offices for Renicide..

belgrade. Servia. July 4.-Major
lLl1azarovics, who Is credited with firing
the first shot at King Alexander, i,av.ii
ing threatened to resign because his
nal name was omitted from the list Of
hlng Peters birthday promotions, has
oeen made q lieutenant colonel.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-07-17
RUSSIA PROMISES REFORMS.
Factory Employees Secure Some Con-
. cessions,

cessions. &
st. Petersburg, July l6.--In further
ance OF the proposed domestic re.
forms a new law has been promul-
gated giving factory employees the
right to appoint delegates from the
co-workers to represent their interests
IN conferences with the factory in
spectors. 8
The plan for the formation Of a
new police force to maintain order
ana assure security in the rural dis.
trlcts OF all provinces of European
RUSSIA Will be carried out Immediate
y in fifteen Of these provinces, but
owing to the large expenditure involv.5
eu-SS, 0,O0o-six years will be al.
10 LOT It's complete execution in
the other provinces.
over 100000 men have been called
20 the colors in order to complete the
strength Of the Russian: army and
navy for the present year.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-07-17
LOOK FOR BUMPER CROP.
South Dakota Now Expects Record
Breaker.

Sioux Falls, S. D., July 1G.-Recent
rains have made wonderful improve
ment in crop conditions in the state
generally, especially in sections where
lack of moisture during May and the
fected small gran and corn.
For instance. at Blunt and that vi
entity the prolonged dry weather dur
ing the period stated had affected
crops to such an extent that il was
generally feared they would be almost
an utter failure.
Frequent rains, however, have re-
Gently visited that region and crops
have recovered to such a remarkable
degree that it is now believed small
grain will yield better than during anv
year since 1881.
What is true of Blunt and vicinity
is also true of other parts of the state
which suffered lack of moisture dur
ing May and part of June.
Only some unforeseen general ca]am.
ity. such as storm of wide extent
and unusual severity can now prevent
South Dakota as whole from harvest.
ing one OF the largest crops in it's his.
tory.
CHIEF ARTHUR DIES SUDDENLY
Winnipeg, Man, July IF. M. Ar
thur, grand chief of the Brotherhood
CT Locomotive Engineers, droppeu
lead at midnight while speaking at
the banquet closing the annual session
Of the convention of the Brotherhood
Of Locomotive Engineers which has
been in session for the past few DAYS.
Mr.. Arthur had just arisen to re-
spond to a toast, and repeated the
words: 1T may be my parting words
to many of YOU" when he fell back.
wards and expired a few minutes at.
rewards. n.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-07-17
nle,e motives.

New Locomotives.
The imperial government works ct
Kobe, Japan. are exhibiting at Osaka
) EXPOSITION two locomotives. neither Of
shich IS = duplicate Of any hitherto
n4de. Z
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-07-17
a PossjbJe Murder.

Iowa City, July ID. Charles Rup.
pert knocked seDseless with a jack.
screw by Wilfred Thompson, lies in a
critical condition at his home near
Iowa City and may die He is par
TALLY paralyzed and has lost the pow
or OF speech. It is alleged Thompson
who IL now under arrest. and Rup.
pert engaged In q row at saloon and
that tlie assailant afterwards lay for
Rupert and made the attack.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-07-17
Agter Five Runaway eoys

Iowa Falls. July Descriptions
Of 1--WE boys who ran away from the
EldorA reform school, have been re-
ceiyed by omcers here. but though
two Of the lads are known to have
been Ii this city. they have not been
caught. They escaped from n window.
I q the Dchool severn 4ayss 1Gos d
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-07-17

The Iowa STATR BYsfAHDER is til
oldest Afro-American Journal pnblish.
"a IN Iowa. IL was established in 1884
and II reaA By nearly all the coiofed
Deopis Of lows. We have corresponr
dsnts in the following towns:
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-07-17

Solomon Hilsabeck, a well known
,:armer living northwest OF Albion. VA :.
drowned while bathing. 's9Y'
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-08-13
A womsO's Complexion.

Il is rank foolishness to attempt to
remove sallowness or greasiness of
the skin by the use of cosmetics, OF
local" treatment, as advocated by the
beauty doctors" The only safe and
sure way that a woman can improve
her complexion IS by purifying and
enriching the blood, which can only be
accomplished by keeping the liver
healthy and active The liver is the
sat Of dis, hse and blood pollution.
Green's August Flower acts directly
on the live cleanses and enriches the
blood, purfes the complexion. It also
cures constipation. billiousness, ner-
vousness. and induces refreshing
sleep. A single bottle Of August
Flower has been known to cure the
most pronounced and distressing cases
Of dyspepsia and indigestion. New
trial size bottle, 25 cents; regular size,
rs cents.
For sale by f. B. Lille q Co. Owl
Drug Store and A. r. Gray.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-08-13

opeclM 70 Ddii4 LtaucAs
Kenton, Okla, Aug 1S.-Govern-
ment engineers have been inspecting
this portion OF Beaver county to as
certain the feasibility Of building stor-
age reservoirs for irrigation purposes.
Objection was made 10 damming the
Cimarron river at Sheep Pen canyon,
as this would require the expenditure
Of Oklahoma funds in New Mexico.
The engineers returned favorably i'm
pressed with the building Of dam at
big Mesa, three miles northeast OF
Kenton. This dam would be about
1000 feet long, and the reservoir
would have natural rock bottom and
sides. II is estimated that water
could be carried from this reservoir
fifteen miles southwark.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-08-13
Q Q o. Q Q ooo Q . oeso
OKLAHOMA NEWS.
Special to Daily Leader.

Special to Daily Leader.
Wstonsa, Okla, Aug. t3.-Conrad
Mas. convicted in Blaine county for
murder. and who is serving a sentence
in the penitentiary at lansing, Kas..
has been aGjudged insane by Kansas
authorities and under the new peni.
tentlary contract with Oklahoma, will
be returned to Blaine county.
Some four years ago Mas shot his
wife and then gave himself up to the
officers. He was promptly convicted
and sent to the penitentiary. There
have been repeated rumors of his be-
ing crazy, but no formal action was
taken until recently.
Some time ago the German consul
at St Louis, interested himself in
Mas case and desired to have him
released from the penitentiary in ord
er that he might be taken to Germany
for treatment For some reason or
other the change was not effected
Mas is a member Of a prominent
German family. He was in the Ger
man army for time and finally mar
ried, bringing his wife to this coun-
try.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-08-13

Kenton (Beaver county, News The
food on the night Of August was the
biggest ever seen by the old settlers,
below the mouth Of the Carrizoso. The
water came principally from Road
canyon and Carrizoso. The latter
stream was four feet higher than ever
known by the Oldest resident. Fences
went down before the food and the low
land owners have lot Of work putting
them back. The hail on the Carrizoso
and in Road canyon was almost unpre-
cedented in its severity and destruct-
iveness. It is alleged In many places
that hail was four inches deep on a
level. The stones were as large in
diameter as hens eggs, and fell very
thick. 1t is believed that person
not protected would have perished.
Cowboys caught in the storm sprang
from their horses and got beneath their
saddles for protection. Some calves
have been found dead and horses have
great swellings from the bruises.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-08-13

stroud. Okla, Aug. 1S.-James
Moulton, William Ritter aud man
named Hawkins, have been arrested
here on a charge OF counterfeitiEg.
The charge was preferred by a rather
notorious character named Elwood,
and on account Of what is known Of
him in an unsavory way. has led
some TO sag that there is no founds-
tlon for the story. Elwood h9s been
out Of the Muskogee jan only about
two montha
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-08-13

A neighbor's dog, on Friday mind
you, looked in the house Of Mrs. Ploth.
at Mulhall, and began bowling Mrs
Ploth grabbed her bonnet. ran to the
field where her husband was plowing
and told him that some of his kinfolks
were certainly dead. Seven days later
he got a letter telling him Of the death
of his cousin in Minnesota, and on Fri
day, mind you That's the smartest
dog in Oklahoma.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-08-13

Il had diabetes in It's worst form. {"
writes Marion Lee Of Dunreath. Ind.
Il tried eight physicians without re-
nof cesy three bottles Of Foley'a
Kidney Ours made me a veil man. .
sold b. y wATAae.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-08-13
Special to Daily Leader.

Special 10 Daily Leader
Lawton, okla, Aug. 13.-~The Colo
RADIO. Alabama and Texas railroad is
now an assured road for Lawlon. as
this city has already raised the cash
bonus asked. Today the secretary tel
ephoned from Hobart that if Lawton
would raise the bonus today that a
general order would be issued Ia
move the general offices from Ho-
bart to this city The money was
raised and the company notified This
road extends from Pueblo Colo. to
Sherman. Texas.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-08-13
special 70 pallr Leader.


Blackwell, Okla, Aug. 13-The
Farmere' Protective Shipping associ-
alton formally dedicated their new
elevator today. Fifty loads of wheat
averaging sixty bushels to the load,
formed a procession, with a brass
band at their head. and drove through
the streets to the new elevator, where
the wheat was disposed Of There
was much enthusiasm. Il IS believed
that there would have been at least
100 loads if the roads had not been
so muddy In the afternoon, Gener-
al Organizer Senter addressed the
farmers in the opera house on the
beauties Of cooperation.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-08-13

The Indians, as rule, have a
strange idea Of newspapers. Once a
writer visited an Usage and when It
was told that he represented newspa-
peFs, orders were issued that he be
given no dog and no Indian was to
converse with him
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-08-13
Special to Daily Leader.

opeCIaI % IdIIy LtautIs
Prague, Okla, Aug 13--Farmers
who we're forced 10 hold their potatoes
to await building the railroad. struck
X rich. as they have advaced over 100
per cent. in two weeks, and are now
being shipped by train loads TO Texas
points Large quantities of fine wheat
is also going out A lack of elevator
facilities is felt
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-08-13
special to Daily Leader.

Special to Daily Leader.
Ponea City, Okla, Aug 13.-Miss
Jennie Makes Noise, a fullblood Pom
ca Indian girl is years old, was buried
on the Ponca reservation near here
Sunday. She died as a result of a
gunshot wound inflicted accidentally
by brother nearly a week ago. Sun
day morning by way of preparation
for the burial, the grandmother Of the
dead girl took an AK and dug the grave,
The young woman was a student OF
Haskell institute, Lawrence, Kas.. and
was spending the summer vacation
visiting relatives on the reservation.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-08-13

c. p. Wickmiller. of Kinghsher. has
Revolutionary war relic that is inter
esting. It is the hat OF one OF the
Revolutionary fighters, having been
worn by Catpain Smith of Vermont
II shows little sign OF age, the gold
threads around the border still remain.
Ing BRIGHT.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-08-13

Rumor has it that iron aud copper
have been found on Mott creek in pay
ing quantities. Near Ioland a farmer
who has a well timbered claim on Mott
creek is exhibiting a nugget which he
found on his place The nugget has
deposits both Of iron and copper.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-08-13

r. A. Nichols, arrested at Mangum
for embezzlement, while sheriff and
tax collector Of Douglass county, n.
c., says that the charge is technical.
He was charged with all the taxes. but
was able to collect only a portion.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-08-13

Robert Plemons Of Arapahoe bought
a money order for s14 about four
years ago and put it in his bureau
drawer. He believed Il was a receipt
from the land office. He discovered
his mistake last week. and will buy
his wife a new dress.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-08-13

Hennessey will have a fve horse
power automobile scooting around It's
streets as soon as the factory can I'LL
the order for one Of its leading resi-
dents
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-08-13

There are a number Of wheat produc-
ers over the territory who are holding
their wheat for rise OF Is or 20 cents
a bushel. .l
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-08-13

]. B. Hitchcock has been attending
Sunday school in the Cherokee nation
since 1929 He is so years old, never
took a drink, a chew Of tobacco or
smoked a cigar, attended a dance or
played a game of cards. He taught in
a school fifty-seven years.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-08-13

Pearls of great value have been dis
covered recently in Elk creek. near
Muskogee. There is much reason to
be,teve that pearl fisheries similar to
those which have been developed in
Arksnsas yill be found extensively in
Indian territory In many of the
streams of the territory are immese
beds Of mussels. which authorities say
are Of the pearl bearing variety,
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-08-13

Mrs. Emma j. Brockway, wife of one
OF oklahoma's pioneers, was buried at
Aline recently,
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-08-13

The Greer county colonists in Old
Mexico claim to be getting down to
business. G., T. Ingram, writing to the
Mangum Sun-Monitor. said: I'VE have
only a few men in our colony that rear
up and fall back in harness and refuse
TO pull, and when they do there are
enough Old solid men in the lead to
drag the whole bunch through, and
am glad 70 say that the kiokers are
beginning 70 pull"
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-08-13
lsADeRErrEs
Local Happenings Of city and Terri
tory Briefly Told.

J. J. wingfeld Of North Cimarron
township is alleged to have raised the
first crop of cotton in Payne county.
His crop was grown in 1890 and mar
keted at Eufaula. l. T
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-08-13

Dover has an abundance Of fine
large water melons selling for from
15 to 20 cents apiece.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-08-13

"Black Diamond the ostrich which
does a racing stunt being driven to a
,zuily, as an ordinary race horse. Will
appear In Oklahoma city and Perry
this fall
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-08-13

A bad man from the Seminole coun-
try began shooting up" the town of
Earlboro emancipation day and was
soon in general fight with a deputy
sheriff. A large crowd Of negroes at
the depot became so badly frightened
in seeking cover that the waiting room
was packed tight and the pressure
given so terrific that the window was
forced out, sash and all.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-08-13

Special to Daily Leader
Prague, Okla, Aug 13.-The West
ern Union wires reached Prague to-
day. giving telegraphlc communica-
ton.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-08-13

Special to Daily Leader.
Prague, Okla, Aug 1S.-Local show
ers have greatly helped cotton and
corn crops; both crops look wei.