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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-08-21
PANAMA CANAL
VAS REJECTED.
Colombian Senate Was IMAM
imous in Its Vote Against
Hay-Herran Treaty.
SAID IT MAY COME UP AGAIN
President Marroquin May Slightly
Alter the Measure and Present y
to the Senate Great Oisappoint-
ment in Washington.

Bogota, Colombia. Aug. 12.-(Via
Ventura, Aug. 1S.)-The Panama ca
nal treaty has been rejected unani
mously by the Colombian senate.
Washington, Aug. IA cablegram,
dated August IL, has been received at
the state department from Minister
Beaupre at Bogota, saying that the
Panama canal treaty has been rejected
by the Colombian senate.
President Roosevelt was immediate
ly advised of the news, Mr.. BeaupreIf
telegram being forwarded to Oyster
Bay. Little additional information
concerning the action Of the Colombian
senate could be obtained at the state
department. Mr.. Adee, acting secre-
tary, would not, indicate what course
the United States would pursue.
1t would be impossible for President
Marroquin to again submit the treaty
to the Colombian congress in its pres.
ent form. The senate having rejected
it, the treaty cannot again come De.
fore that body except by the senates
own vote. President MarrOQuin, how
ever, can send the treaty, slightly
amended, to the senate and reopen the
canal debate. 1t is believed at the
Colombian legation that President
Marroquin will adopt some such PRO
cedure.
DR.. Herran, the Colombian charge
d'atfaires, has received an Official
cablegram from the Colombian Sec
rotary of state, dated August IL, con.
tanning the brief announcement OF t il 4
senate's rejection Of the. treaty on the \
day previous.
The reason given for the rejection o. I
the treaty by. the Colombian senate, y
is said here, was the alleged encroac,n.s;;
ment on Colombian sovereignty wnl ',l5
would result, from the treaty.
An interesting feature Of the debass
In the Colombian senate and in thsS
committees report favoring the treaty,
Is said to be the entire absence OF rei' 1
erence to the question Of indemnity o.
fered by the United States for tnss
right Of way. 1t was generally sup
posed that this would cut an extensive
figure in the discussion Of the subjee!! 4
in Colombia, but the question 9. 1
money consideration, It Is said, faoeo
away and was replaced by the sovef
eighty issue.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-08-21
kiDMAPPER UNDER ARREST.
August Lenthe Held for kidnapping
Mrs. 1eIsroW.

Davenport, August 1S.-August
Leuth, well known In Bennett and
vicinity, and the owner of some prop
srty, was taken to Upton yesterday
to await preliminary hearing on the
charge of kidnapping Mrs. Telsrow, the
woman who was Imprisoned In . eel
lar and held for Z 5000 reward. but
escaped from her captor. He vas
positively Identified - the guilty per
son by the aged woman herself. and
BY her son, who talked with him Sun
day night when he drove to the Tells
row home Bryon Rumsey, one OF the
best known detectives in the state,
was wired for from Davenport and re-
turned after the capture had been
made by deputy sheriff from Upton.
He says there was little talk OF q
lynching when Lueth was brought to
the house and identified. but that
soon subsidized. Citizens of Bennett
are divided in their opinion OF the
guilt OF Leuth, some ayerring that he
has not enough nerve to do such an
act, and others saying that he Is more
daring than many people think him.
Mr.. Rnmsey says the current stories
Of the kidnapping are substantially
frrao
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-08-21

D. NsjWss huAsas oseseey My 81
- ooeseo a fees laN1.

o. NojWeo Auaano ooeaoey Nay ooek
- osesrs a fssw lass.
\ Dss lloinss, August 3l-Des Nofnes
baby farms, which have caused %
mucA worry ana extra work for To
Hunane society were considered q
the monthly meetfng OF the society
yesterday afternoon. There has ~
ways oeen great difficulty to get 1t the
farms" although the society recog-
nizes the great evils and in some In
stances believes great crimes have
been committed in q cold blooded and
deliberate manner. The difhcuity to
get witnesses has been the great draw
back or the farms" could be broken
up under the existing laws. Girls
have been known time and again to
suffer great cruelties and to have wit.
messed questionable procedures but
were It the farms" for the purpose
c. covering up their own faults and
70 refused to testify in court
1t Is nov proposed to ask the next
legislature for law placing all the
4
supervision Of the board Of control.
The board already has supervision and
inspection Of private asylums. This
would force the owners OF the insti-
tntions to conduct them in the best
manner. The local society has ut
times had trustworthy information OF
what vas believed outright murder Of
undesirable children but, lacking evil
dence to prosecute, has been helpless.
It il commonly believed that at
some farms" children many times are
Immediately sitter birth exposed to
the cold till they are chilled and it il
claimed that after the death OF the
child, which il sure to follow, there
10 no manner OF telling the cause Of
death. Children. 1t 10 said, are given
almost no care from the time they
are born and the owners of the homes
have been known to follow both the
mother and father OF the child for
years with blackmailing. extorting
sums of money limited only to the
ability Of the parties to pay and the
amount OF anxiety to keep the matter
covered up.
The mothers Of the babes willing to
suffer anything rather than be exposed
submit to all kinds Of cruel treatment
and ct one place in tho city It 10 said
they frequently suffer physical vio-
lence. The babies instead OF being
given to the best families are more
frequently given to families not in the
least proper to bring up children
Heretofore the only wesponS in the
hands Of the Humane society has been
publicity and this has been used on
every possible occasion. The news
papers have been furnished with all
the news possible and one farm" is
said to have been about broken up in
business by this method.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-08-21
4 BUGGY STRUCK BY a TRAN
The Occupants Have Miraculous
Eseane From Death.

Onawa, August 21.-While returning
from trip to Whiting, N. Comfy, con-
tractor, and William Rounds, had q
narrow escape from death from the
411:45 train. The road runs along
east Of the Northwestern track until
it makes a sharp turn to the west.
The. engineer saw the men and seeing
their danger blew the whistle, but the
men did not hear it. They saw the
train Just In time to turn little so
that the engine struck one Of the
horses, killing it, and demolishing the
buggy. The men miraculously escaped
unhl1rt
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-08-21
IOWA LEADS Az


otate Fsls o ourpass the Chicago Live
ossck show In Every Respeet.
Des N0ines. August 20.-Secretary
J. G. Simpson. Of the State Asricul-
tural society. has not only booked
every exhibitor At Chicago with but
one exception. but has many more IN
addition. The list of exhibitors puts
this years fair the greatest In the his
tory OF the country. When the new
cattle, horse and hog barns were built
last year. the management felt tnat
the capacity would be sufficient Tor al
time. In one year. however. addiuonai
barns, sheds and pens are required
What is true OF the Live Stock exhibit
holds good In every department. Inc
machinery exhibit has taken all the
available space for such purpose and
tents by the score on acre after acre
OF space win be filed with the greatest
exhibit Of machinery ever shown at
fair. lows is the largest purchaser OF
farm machinery Of any state in the
world % shown by the last government
ing Iowa markets as they never did
before. Space for these are at prem
ium and the State Fair management is
confronted with the necessity OF pur-
chasing more land to add to the 266
acres now filled to over-fowing.
The races will be better than ever
and the amusements before the grand
stand will present the newest, most
startling and daring features ever put
before. Space for these is At prem
technic display, the burning OF Rome
will be the most gorgeous IRE works
spectacle the Pain people ever pro
duced. This will be shown four nights
during State Fair week. Additional
facilities In railroad and trolley cars
have been secured to handle the
crowds to and from the city. The
Rock Island will have night service on
their Fair Ground line. The new street
car depot within the grounds 10 new
and novel attraction in itself The new
hog pavilion will be dedicated the first
day Of the fair. Applications from
people in counties as far as Dubuque
on the east and Sioux City on the west
have been made by the score for camp
ing on the grounds. Whole neighbor-
hoods will drive to the fair and erect
their tents or rent them from the fair
management and will be inhabitants OF
the State Fair city during the entire
week. Az the grounds are furnished
free this year for camping, families
are coming by the hundreds. 1t is an
economical way to see the State Fair.
Special arrangements for board and
lodging are being provided by the
Commercial Exchange of Des Moines
which will maintain bureau OF infor.
nation near the Union and Rock Isl.
and stations where respectable lodg-
ing places may be secured at reason
able rates.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-08-21
a SHORTAGE IN SWEET CORN.
The Crop Will Range From Forty to
Eiuhty-five Per Cent.

Des Moines, August 1S.-There is
shortage in the sweet corn crop this
eeason. Wet weather is the cause OF
the trouble, which will make the
crop from forty to eighty-f1ve per cent
of full crop These are the reports
coming in from the various sections
where sweet corn is raised.
The acreage last year was 1890
and this year it is $4,000, a consider
able Of an increase. The failure OF
the crop this year will, however. cut
down the yield The factories for
canning corn were started last week
at Crimes and Dexter. Sales of future
have advanced from the shortage of
the crop about thirty per cent and the
factories have stopped buying futures
The Dexter plant has a capacity Of
about 10000 cans, and $50 acres Of
corn is planted there; while at the
Grimes factory there are $50 acres.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-08-21
BLACK HEADS G. A. R.
Illinois Man is Chosen Commander Of
National Department.


National Department.
San Francisco, Aug. 21:-The Grand
Army of the Republic yesterday select
ed Boston as the place in which the
sncampment of 1904 will be held and
elected the following officers:
in-Chief-General John
C. Black, of Illinois. Vs.
Senior yice-commander-C Colonel Ma
ION Keene, of California.
Junior vice-commander-Col. Harry
kessler, of Montana.
Surgeon-in-chief-George A. Har.
non, of Ohio.
Chaplain.in-chief-W Winfield Scott, of
Arizona.
The only contest Of officers was
,ver chaplain, for which two ballots
we're taken. On the first ballot Ross
II Nebraska, received 2S8 votes: Scott
II Arizona, 164, and Bradford of
Washington, IS. Bradford withdrew
and Scott was elected on the second
,allot.
Boston and Denver were the only
olaces named for the next place of
Meeting. Before the ballot had pro-
:eeded far it became apparent that
Denver had no chance and it was
withdrawn. Boston was selected by
reclamation, .'t ~
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-08-21
SENATOR Sell DROPPED DEAD.
Death Came While Waiting Upon =
Lady In His Store.

Lady In His Store.
Fairfield, August 20.-Hon. Thomas
Bell OF this city dropped dead behind
the counter in his store while wait
Ing upon . lady customer. The de-
ceased had been In i'll health for
several years, but recently he was
considered to have regained his old
time vigor and the news of his death
comes like fash from q clear sky
and the blow to his wife, who is III,
II 4 severe one. The deceased WAS
born In Pennsylvania and ut his death
was abont So years of aEe. having
resided IN Iowa for q period Of forty
four years. He removed with his
parents from that state to Kossuth,
Iowa, where he enlisted in the war Of
the rebellion, serving through the
war and then coming to Fairfield,
where he embarked in the grocery
business.
He also served as one of the trustees
Of the College for the Blind at Vinton,
and became very much interested in
the work there. In 1886 he was nom
mated and elected as senator to the
Twenty-sixth general assembly, repre-.
senting the Second senatorial district,
composing the counties Of Jefferson
and Van Buren,, where he served one
term. being succeeded to that place
by Hon. n. n. Brighton.
First r. A.. NJ TRAIN
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-08-21
TROUBLE IMPENDs IN CHINA
Russian Organ Suggests an Anglo.
Russian Alliance,


Russian Alliance.
Berlin, August 21.-A news agency
dispatch received here from Port
Arthur says:
From the different provinces of
China come reports of an uprising
which threatens to involve the whole
country"
The semi-oficial Novkkrai says:
THE moment has come when, in
view of the antagonism of German
and British interests, an Anglo
Russian rapproachment is desirable,
as counterpoise to the movement in
Germany and America which is cross.
ing the interests of Russia and Great
Britain and to the activity of Japan,
which wishes to make the straits Of
Corea yellow Bosporus. At present
Russian and British interests nowhere
clash. An Anglo-Russian alliance is
possible and 1t is also necessary in
order to protect Europe against the
yellow danger" 'lF
The Novkkrai proceeds to strongly
attack the Russian papers which urge
Russia to wind up her affairs in Man
churia and which describe her policy
in the far east as costly blunder
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-08-21
Surprised at Russian Action.

n UT PIJ0SU - 1tUvUtUV soss'''7- y. ~ Z
Constantinople, Aug. 1s.-The rep =;
that Russia is about to make 2 n. ~
demonstration IN Turkish waters ~ ~
been kept profound secret here, ~.
public being entirely ignorant OF ~ y.
sia's movement. The sailing q ~
squadron was an unwelcone surp'l''s
70 the officials here. sss n
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-08-21
CRUSHED UNDER A BRIDGE
Fearful Bridge Accident Almost Kills
Two Men.

Fearful Bridge Accident Almost Kills
Two Men.
.villisca, August 21.- frightful acct.
dent occurred at the McConey bridge
yesterday, in which Frank Kenworthy
and Bert Sadler each lost limb and
will perhaps lose their lives. In cross:
ing the bridge with traction engine,
the bridge gave way and dropped
twelve feet, pinning both down under.
meath 1t and crushing and scalding
them in most terrible manner. The
men from the surrounding country
worked heroically, but it took almost
three hours to release them. Doc
tors were summoned and amputation
was decided necessary in both cases.
Everything is being done for them,
but there is little hope for their re-
cOyery.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-08-21
ADDlcks ACCUSED
Political Boss and Senator Alec Az
involved.

involved. NJ
Wilmington, Del, August 2l.--lna
the United States circuit court yesteI'
day. George Wharton Pepper OF Pnlla't
delphia, receiver Of the Bay State ~ !
company Of Delaware. filed q biil w
com PLANT against ]. Edward Addlchs,
United States Senator ]. Frank Az
and others, alleging fraud in connesrs
ion with a transaction involving ~
stock Of the company, said to be w..
ued at $75,000.O00. The bill cnarss .s
the directors as defendants, excep'
Addicks, with entering into an una.
ful combination to issue to Addi ~
100000 shares Of stock Of the ~
State Gas company, without conslde's''
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-08-21
WORK At WlNTERsET
Rock Islands Surveyors Have Com.
pleted Work.

.I.sh pIeIS0 "OFNs
Winterset, August 21.-Work has
been ordered on the Winterset- Green
field extension Of the Rock Island and
the grade stakes will be set at once
and work begun soon. More property
changed hands in Winterset yesterday
than for a long time. The Rock Island
railway, through their agent, E, E,
Mccall, bought all the property south
of North or Railway street and paid
the prices asked for it. The survey
ors have completed the work to Green
field and are now back in this city
and have been ordered to set the grade
stakes Immediately. The right of way
outside of town has all been purchased
and 1t is said the work on the grading
will commence soon.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-08-21
Stays Girl and Hirs.If

Cleveland, August 2O.-The mama.
O. the alleged murderer and his vic.
Tim IN last nights double tragedy
We're learned today. The man wau
William Leutbecher, 70 years old. ami
.ne young woman was Martha Fak.
snvcn. The cause given for the trag.
edy Is the opposition Of the Fahenevcb
M amy 70 Leutbecher's attentions 70
MAT, Last night they went for a
We. ana while in e lonely locality.
ho, !ar from the girls home, i 4
aen Leutbecher shot Miss Fah.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-08-21
RuroIars Rob the Postoflice,

Livermore. Au. 21.-The safe In the
postoffice at this place was blown open
by burglars about three o'clock a. m.
and about 500 in stamp books and So
in cash taken. The burglars failed to
get into the strong box inside the safe,
where several hundred dollars were
stored. The safe was damaged about
$50 worth. No clue to the burglars.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-08-21
. Valuable Gift to University.

Iowa City, August 21.-The univer-
sity has received the gift deed from
Mr.. and Mrs. Euclid Sanders of the
Terrill mill dam in the Iowa river,
mile north OF the campus. The
property is worth several thousand
dollars, thus consummating a deal the
regents have had in progress for
months. The university will erect a
water power plant where the mill
stood and install hydraulic labora-
tory, which will be feature of the
school OF applied science.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-08-21
FATALLY HURT IN RUNAWAY.
Miss Smith Of OskaIoosa Will Die and
Three Others are Injured.


Three Others are Injured.
Oskaloosa, August 1S.-Miss Dolly
Smith was seriously and it is feared
fatally injured in a runaway. In return
ing to town from the Holiness Camp
meeting now in progress east of the
city, she and three companions were
thrown from the buggy. The two boys,
earle Morse and James Rogers, were
badly injured and scratched, but es.
capped serious injury. Miss Anna
Thomas, who was driving, was badly
hurt, being rendered unconscious.
She recovered shortly, however, and
aside from cash on the head seems
to be unhurt. Miss Smith, however
is still unconscious. and blood oozes
from her mouth. indicating serious in
ternal injury The physician In at.
tendance gives no hope Of her re-
cOvery @
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-08-21
KILL SULTAN OF SOkOTo..
Battle in Nigeria in Which 700 Were
.'.... s. Slain

London, Aug. 21-Dispatches re.
celved at the colonial Office from Zun.
suru, North Nigeria, dated August II.
give details of the destruction of the
town OF Burnt by British force of
thirty whites and five hundred native
rank and file. The enemy's loss was
1oo killed. including former sultan of
Sokoto and a majority of the chiefs.
Inc British loss was eleven men
k'lled, including one officer, and sixty.
Two men wounded. The enemy made
desperate house to house resistance
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-08-21
ENGINE AND CARS WRECKED
Trains Crash on Rock Island Bridge
Approach at Iowa City.

Iowa City, August 1.-two engines
and seven freight cars were Sowled
down an embankment near the Chi
cago, Rock Island & Pacific railroad
bridge yesterday.
The rolling stock was smashed in
q collision at the bridge approach.
John Humes of Moline, head brake
man of one Of the trains, was the only
person injured.
BY remarkable exhibition Of activ-
ity and presence of mind the crews
of both trains escaped death by Jump.
ing. The wreck was due to an error
In orders. Had the accident occurred
on the bridge the loss of life would
no doubt have been great.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-08-21
Cow Has Five Leas.

Marshalltown, August ia freak
Of nature was exhibited on the street
here yesterday in the shape Of a COW
with five legs. With the exception
Of the fifth leg. the animal is per-
fectly formed. The fifth leg grows
Just outside the left foreleg, and is
somewhat smaller than the others, due
probably to the fact that the COW
does not use It when walking. The
COW was raised few miles from
town. 1t is now owned by J. ]. Hall
Of this city.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-08-21

VIII Try to Forget Tragedy
The sisters Of the late queen o.
6eryia are shout to purchase q villa on
Lake Zurich and expect 70 make them
saIyes comfortable.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-08-21
Shot IN Head; Died Instantly.

Centerville, Aug. 2O.-While sitting
at an organ at the home Of Mrs. Ida
M. Irelan, near Cincinnati, Iowa, Joe
Clarke, son Of j. G. Clarke, was shot
through the head, accidentally, and
died Instantly. A son of Mrs. Irelan
discharged the revolver while passing
4 It to Clarke. D a
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-08-21

Write Colfax Bottling Works, Col
fax, Iowa, for Prices, Circulars and
Testimonials. Colfax Mineral Water is
a time.tried remedy for many common
ailments. "A good substitute for poor
drinking water In warm weather.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-08-21

Do not fail to try Colfax Mineral
Water during the warm weather. 1t Is
I, good all-round tonic and cleanses the
system. Pure. sparkling and pleasant
10 drink. Colfax Bottling Works. Col
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The Van Buren press., 1903-03-28
Respectfully,
GEO. R. WOOD
DRY GOODS COMPANY.
Respectfully,

Robt. l., Rogers visited Bonneville
Thursday on legal business.
w. IA. Ross is now personally look
ing after his drug business in Van Blu
rem.
Wallace Garrett was here from
Clarksville, l. T., several days this
week.
r. T.. Brown spent couple of days
at Little Rock and Clarksville first Of
the week,
Ed, j. II, Cason arrived Tuesday
evening on visit to his daughter, Mrs.
j, W. Riggs
VIM. Wells and family left Tuesday
evening to visit relatives at Kansas City
for few weeks
County Clerk Winfrey was ''under
the weather. with al attack of the
grip first of the week.
Dr.. J. S. SHIRLEY Of Paris, Ark,
was the guest Of his brother, W, II, II.
SHIRLEY, Wednesday.
Mrs. Katie Adams, nee Bushmaier,
Of Alma, was visiting the family Of y.
d, Cochrane first Of the week,
Max Lyons returned Tuesday from
st, Louis, whore he had been for ten
days selecting goods for tina New York
store.
The Floto dog and pony show which
will present an afternoon and night
performance here today promises to be
fine attraction,
Rev, Perry G. Cross has resigned the
pastorate of the Central Christian
church. He has received offers from
several points and we understand he
Is contemplating going to Neosho Mo,