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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-09-02

Ethel barrymore Is responsibl.
the following story ILLUSTRATING f.
ton Lackaye's sardonic wit: M
day Lackaye said he had mads
dramatization Of Hugo's Les M.
ables, and somebody said he'd ~.
get . New York manager to proS,'
1t. Produce IT. snsered Lacisss
why, you'll never get New M,
manager to pronounce it."
The late Miss Julia Moore ~
John Moore's neice), like many NJ
ed people, was extremely proud
her age, and lost no opportunity
showing It. When she was asked T
. friend II she was going to see N
kings coronation, she answered: 'Ns
! have been out Of London for Nv
last three coronations, and I dop;f
care to alter my record" What !,
exaNation one must feel at being ~
to say q thing like thatl
The BIS had given an impertlnem
maid notice, and In consequence VIEW
obliged to assume the duties thar Az
pointedly neglected. On the last AL
Of Katie's stay. as one Of the ladie.
Of the family was Fastening to al
Vwer a ring at the front door, she wal
arrested by An explosive whisper fron|
the rear Of the hall, where the irreI
pressible ex-maid, Katie, In most pic|
turesque dishabille, was established
MRS. B., If that's any one for me, say|
I'm out"
A young graduate In law, who had
had some experience in New Yorh
City, wrote to a prominent practs,
toner in Arkansas to inquire what
chance there was in that section fod3
such one as he described himself ID
be. He said: II am 4 Republican u
politics, and an honest young lawyer,d
The reply that came seemed encourat|
Ing in its interest: III you are q RI
publican the game laws here will pro|
tect you, and if you are an honest Law
Ser you will have no competition.
The late Paul Joseph Blanc. thu
French artist, studied in Rome In, bid
youth, and he was noted in those day.
for hts turbulence. Blanc din4d at d
students cafe one evening in Rome
and a young German who sat near
him said: 1T is easy to see. sir, that
you are Frenchman." How so?'"
said Blanc, frowning. Because you
eat so much bread" Blanc did not
like this. He retorted: 1T is easy To-
see that you are German" ''Why!'
asked the other. Because" said
Blanc, you eat SO much Of ever
thing"
I'm Moscow" said Nathan HaskeD
Dole. translator Of Tolstoy, Il saw 4
little child crying miserably one after
noon. He walked slowly down one
of the principal streets, and his howIs
soon brought big crowd around him.
What is the matter, my child? What
troubles your every one asked. The.
boy paused finally. He looked 81 the
multitude which had assembled. Then
lifting up his voice, he shouted in q
shrill treble: I AMIDST. Will some
body please take me home to Ivan
Troubetskoy, the champion clothier Of
the South End. who has just got in his.
new stock Of spring overcoats, suits,
neckties shirts, hats and umbrellas,
which he will sell cheaper than any
me else in the city?'"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-09-02
5000 W OUT.

Effort to spre ker's Strike Is
Part ssfuI.
Chicago, seas. The efforts of
President Dou Iu # the butchers
union to spreisot, trlke against the
packers thro,o- n trades that are
in any way 10 d with the pack.
ing house in hpd ,as only partially
successful ychi
The first 'e a in calling out the
men EMPLOY the Independent
packers ami Jock handlers who
were still er for those packers
against WI Forlglnai strike was
made, TIE fro lumber of men who
quit worlopo lay in response to
the appe,. President Donnelly
was abot
It was, 'an bounced by President
Donnellyo had made arrange
ments fope lie of the swltchmen
on the r. boz doing business in the
stock VIE that in short time
the paa "a lid find it impossible
to shiI heir products. The
SWITCH fol FEVER, have refused to
strike.t to
Afte. " meeting last night,
which a ended jointly by mem
bers I'd ewitchmen's union and
menu -, e Brotherhood of Rail-
way b, it was decided That
the y. Of both organizations
woue1d Fat work, The members
Of Ehmen's union declare
thet OT eady to strike, but hose
swja Rho are members of the
Br l.. Iof Railway Trainmen de-
cli us ESQ. When this was made
kr All e members Of the switch
N 70 they declared that .
81 lheir part would be use
NEthe members of the broth
e.. at out at the same time,
&. fescinded their action de-
e.. Sr8SaVOr of a strike,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-09-02
SUES TOWN FOR $40, 900.
Second Trial of Famous Wheeler Case
~ Eorf nojoe r....


Fort Dodge, Sept. "A case which
because of the condition from which
it sprung is one of the most sensation
al of it's kind was taken I'D in the dis
trict court here yesterday. The case
is that of NJ. w. Wheeler VS.. the city
of Fl. Dodge, the plaintiff claiming
damages to the extent of $4,000 for
injuries sustained by him a year ago
last fourth of July. The case is an
out growth of the famous Rasmussen
tragedy which occurred here on the
same date and in which Clara Ras-
mussen, an unfortunate performer un.
der the management of the De Eta
Amusement Co., while attempting to
perform the hazardous slide for life
as it is called, feel a sheer drop of one
hundred feet from the top of the
court house tower and was dashed to
pieces on the pavement below. The
girl was to slide down all inclined
wire into net at its foot, being in
cased for the purpose in a harness
which fitted about her arms and Shout
ueTS ana was dLldCuSu dC the wy " d
pulley which ran upon the wire.
=. Witnessed by crowd of about ten
thousand people she mounted to the
top of the tower that fateful morning
and fastening her rigging about her
slid off from the roof. The ill-starred
girl had not slid more than ten feet,
however, when the rigging broke and
with cry Of despair she shot through
the air striking cornice Of the build
ing which whirled her head over heels
on the downward fight. Wheeler
who now sues the city was at that
time walking up the street and just at
the moment the accident happened
walked beneath the falling girl and
was struck by her form. Miss Rasmus-
sen was found to be already dead and
it was thought that Wheeler was also.
Weeks Of nursing, however, brought
him about all right and then the suit
was commenced. In former trial it
WAS decided against the plaintiff. He
however, appealed the case and it is
now before the court for the second
time. The best legal talent Of the city
Is employed on both sides and both
parties to the case are fighting it to
a standstill. -. ..-
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-09-02
IOWA SWEPT BY STORM,
Reports Of Damage Come From Many
Points.


Iowa City, Sept. "a terrific wind
storm blew down Barnum & Bailey's
tents last night just before the per.
Torrance. The property tent caught
fire and there was considerable dam
age to poles and canvas.
Coon Rapids, Sept. 2.-F. G. Min.
Mich, a well known farmer and stock
raiser living two miles southwest of
this place, was struck and killed by
lightning last night
Marshalltown, Sept. AT 4:15 yes.
terday afternoon a wind and rain
storm struck this city. The wind blew
gale and rain fell in torrents.
Mason City, Sept. "a storm yes
terday afternoon destroyed the farm
house of Lou Huffman, five miles
southwest of here Cribs and outbuiId
ings were blown down and trees strip,
ped and corn Frustrated.
: Sigourney, Sept. "A small sized
cyclone struck Sigourney at $50 last
night and demolished several barns
uprooted trees, tore down windmills,
and did much other damage.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-09-02
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"HOP.ALE" is BEER.
twenty-five Benton County Dlspens.
ers to be Arrested.

Iowa City, Sept. IAN analysis by
DR.. lockwood, the state university
chemist, shows the Benton county
"hoE-ale' to contain Ave per cent Of
alcohol and is VIRTUALLY beer. On the
strength OF the analysis Sheriff Youel
will arrest twenty-five proprietors of
alleged saloons in Benton county.
The people of Benton county are
radically against saloons as a whole
and have steadily refused to sign per-
mits for the opening Of saloons. I'm.
der the guise Of temperance drinks
various resorts have been dispensing
stuff that the people claim is worse
than beer. All of them will now '
closed.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-09-02
Russia Was Goino TO Anyway.

st. Petersburg, Aug. 26.-The an
.ouncement that the Askold and Gro.
Dvoi had been disarmed at Shanghai
anne as no surprise here, since the
esponsible authorities decided q week
go, as stated in the Associated Press
dispatches, to follow this course.
,ussia was only waiting for a definite
Igreement between China and Japan
which would insure the protection Of
he ships against a repetition of the
tyeshitelni incident at Chefoo After
he flags of the Askold and Grozovoi
lad been hauled down their guns were
!ismantled
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-09-02

Are We to understand from Henry
Labouchere's new idea that titles
should be conferred only on those
who are worthy Of them by reason Of
their big bank accounts that "Labby"
is at last willing to accept a title for
himself?
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-09-02
is Held by the Grand jury.

Iowa City, Aug. 31.-Frank Seers
was indicted yesterday at Upton on a
charge OF murder in the first degree,
and must remain in the Cedar county
Jail until court convenes. Bail was
refused. Seery killed Michael Mog-
nahan at Walford last week, using a
gas pipe, with which he fractured his
skull. 1t is believed that Seery's Dlea
will be self.defense.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-09-02
CROSSING THE RIVER.
Japanese Crossed the River TIVE

Japanese Crossed the River TIVE
Miles Above Lao Yang.
St. Petersburg, Sept. 2.-GenS
Sakharoff in a dispatch to the 81
al staff, dated yesterday, on Wed
days fighting, says: ~
"A portion of General Kuroki'sJ 4
has crossed to the right bank o/I
Taitse river at SankankawantuI| J
"a division of infantry, witty n
airy and artillery, crossed fin ff(
covered the advance of anoh. fe
tachment. After fording the rif He
Japanese advanced towards Liz 7ns
in two bodies, one due west 6'aFhe
other by way of the Yontai pop
There was fighting betWiojthf
two armies all day long, eto, ellS
between o'clock and midnibo l1tel
which the fire slackened. I'll
"As on the previous daya fght
ing ended with complete s. 81 1ol
us. The Russians maintain1oh5tnell
positions, General .KondratwsIs dc
tachment especially disting, fg II
SELF During the last four. rs o.
the day the Japanese firedg pense
number of projectiles and "1usslal
positions were searched#oqe Jap
anese shrapnel. The Rp'nt main
tanned a stubborn defenibiy Whole
day. Our troops all dsd NJ were
exposed to a hail of shr Dut de
Tended the positions inf 10 then
with desperate braverysA prepar
ing for the assault vie cry, the
Japanese repeatedly at our Pc
sitions. Some Of ourE feo lortl
fications passed into Il ms altei
a stubborn defense. 2 Gfere' now
ever, each time recal NJ by us al
the point of the bayoI ne Japan
csc left a number of d h After eacn
bayonet engagement d;, pops louno
time to dig pits in 81. as or chi
nese corn in front o. OF our po'
sitions. These in SON were com
pletely filled with SD Fse corpsss
The enemy's losse~ nave peen
enormous. Ours / BIT yet even
been approximately lputed, but
they are also larER considerable
number of Japanes, fell into our
hands. 'or
"The night pasFace tly. up to 3
o'clock this mornite ere has been
no movement Oh An side.
General Kurc,o Constructing a
pontoon bridge crossing the
Taitse river
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-09-02
Gave Twenty Scholarships.

Des Moines. Sept. drake uni
versity has honored Judge G. &. Cole
the dean of the law department. wht
recently celebrated his fortieth year
as an instructor, by awarding twenty
scholarships in the law department
They are for one year and were
awarded one to each judicial distric
in Iowa. They were awarded on the
literary attachments, physical deyel
opment and athletic powers, genius
Of leadership and moral and religious
character Of the applicants.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-09-02

That Cornelius Vanderbilt is to be
made member Of the United States
embassy at Berlin is the story that is
going the rounds Of the cottagers at
Newport. The appointment Of Mr..
Vanderbilt, it is believed. would be
very acceptable to Emperor William.
The American millionaire and the
German ruler are on a most intimate
'ocial footing, and the formers ap-
continent as member of the en-
sassy, it is said, would have ton
iency to make relations between the
United States and Germany more cor
Hal.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-09-02
soULE PLEADS GUILTY.
iowa Falls Embezzler Admits Charge,
Against Him.

iowa Falls Embezzler Admits Charge,
Against Him.
Eldora, Aug. 3O.-Entering a pie;
Of guilty to charges of larceny by EN-
5ezzlement and making false entire.
IN the books of the Home Saving.
bank OF Iowa Falls, Edward o. Soule
of Iowa Falls was sentenced by Judge
Evans this evening to eighteen
months imprisonment in Anamosa
penitentiary He will also have te
pay all of the costs of prosecution.
Soule was charged with the larceny
and embezzlement of over $4,000
and growing out of the ENLIGHTENMENT
several civil suits were settled BY
cash stipulation last spring.
Judge Evans gave as his reasons
Tor making the sentence light thai
the Home Savings bank had made
request that as much leniency be
shown by the court as possible.
Soule took his sentence very calm.
ly. His appeal bond was fixed al
$4,000 Much surprise is being ex
pressed here at what appears to be
the very easy sentence.
The Soule case is one of the most
important which las developed in
iowa in years. The amount of the
smbezzlement and the unconcern Of
the embezzler when arrested have
combined to give it an unusual char.
acter .
For several months Soule has been
the center of interest in Hardin coun.
ty. At one time the rumor was rife
that he had jumped his bond and was
not going to return to Jail. Other sus-
picious persons have limited he would
never be punished by the courts.
Apparently no one hit upon the sup
position that he would plead guilty
and throw himself upon the mercy of
the court q
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-09-02

President Eliot's suggestion that
education should not cease with youth.
but should be prolonged into adult
life. is worthy Of general attention.
Doubtless President Eliot himself, al.
though he knows SO much, still learns
something every day.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-09-02
say Japs Lost 10000 AUG, 21

Che Foo, Aug. 2G.-Russian advices
'eceived here say that that Japanese
.ssaults on Port Arthur on August q
md 90 were repulsed with tremendous
osses. It is added that the Japanese
capture Fort No. 1 cost them TO-.
100 men, and that their attack on Fort
1tseshan resulted in their losing
1000 men killed or wounded. Port
.alney is said to be filed with wound
Il men. The japanese are hiring la.
iorers here for service on the Lao
ling peninsula. 1t is reported that
die Japanese are obtaining provisions
through the port of Weihaiwei
When you feel like telling youi
troubles, write them down then burr:
the paper
Shut your eyes when you look IA
lhA faults nf = friend IN
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-09-02
HEAD BANKER SORT SUED.

still Another Chapter In the Mecuteh.
con Case.
Sious City, Sept. 1.--Another chap
ter has been added to the extensive
litigation in the United States court
involving the loss OF 100000 OF the
woodmen of the World as a deposit
in the bank of E. H. McCutcheon q
Co. OF Holstein, Iowa. when the sure
ties on the banking firms indemnity
bond of 5000, 900 sued A. N. Bort OF
Beloit, Wis, head banker for the
Woodmen, for $4,000 damages for
the alleged wrongful detention Of the
bond,
The claim is set up in an amend
ment to the answer of the banks
bondsmen, which was filed by E. H
Hubbard Of Hubbard & Burgess, in
the office OF J. H. Bolton, deputy
clerk of the federal court. The bonds
men for the bank declare the bond
held by Mr.. Bort to indemnify the
Woodmen for the loss of any deposit
was never Legally executed and de
livered to Bort by the bondsmen. and
the sureties are therefore not In any
manner bound thereby, and that the
bond is wholly invalid. The bonds
men alleged they are the absolute
owners Of the bond and are entitled
it was obtained through misrepre-
sentation and fraud in that 1t was
stated to each OF the defendants in or
der to procure their signatures thai
certain other names of responsible
citizens were to be procured on the
bond before it would become effect
i've, when in fact those signatures
were not procured.
1t is alleged the actual value of the
bond is only 100000, although its
face value is 100000. The court il
asked to give Judgment in favor o.
the bondsmen for the possession o..
the bond and for $4,000 damages for
the alleged wrongful detention there
of.
The names of the bondsmen who
are demanding the return of the bond
to them and damages are H. G
Krantz of Sioux City and the follow
ing residing in Ida county: S. B
Gilmore, S. B. Conover, N. F. Dewell
Edward Ferry. C. W. Sawyer, Angus
Fritz, S. F. Kerns, NJ. NJ. White, FREQ
1ndorf, Christ Albers, Anton Grones
Nick Won Doehern, n F. Drake. vii
liam Bach, William Waters, G. T
Walker, P. MCGUIRE, J. c. Kranz.
Henry Watke and N. Buettner
A. N. Bort, head banker, and the
Woodmen of the World, report theil
claim for the deposit of 100000 los
by the closing of the bank, subse
quent to the death of E. H. McCutch
con last January in another pleading
filed in the United States court. This
is the equity action in which the
bondsmen for the bank sued for the
of the bond. 1t was fileo
soon after the original suit was in
stituted by the Woodmen to recove, |
for it's alleged loss of deposit.
The Woodmen and Mr.. Bort answer
a cross complaint to tbs |
petition of the bondsmen, denying |
that the bond was procured through !
any Misrepresentation and denying T!
that its delivery to Bort was con
trary to any understanding or agree
ment with the bondsmen.
Mr. Bort and the Woodmen urge
their claim for judgment for 100000
with accrued interest on the deposit
in their cross complaint.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-09-02

A floating paragraph asserts that a
sign OF politeness in Thibet on meet
ing a person is to hold up the clenched
hand and stick out the tongue. That
may be etiquette In Thibet, but any
such demonstration in this town
would precipitate something very like
q riot.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-09-02

"A Connecticut a.an jiited lady at
the altar the hi aer cay. She seemed
to be much mi ont but may comfort
herself with the thsught that he has
saved her the trouble and expense OF
getting divorce laser
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-09-02

Don't be alarmed. The man who &C
costs you without introduction or ap-
parent excuse and begins talking wild
1y is not an escaped lunatic. He is
canvassing for straw vote.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-09-02

The Dowager Empress Of China is
reducing her household expenses.
Many professional man in this coun.
try would be glad to have her tell him
how she Is doing it.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-09-02

Somebody has discovered that the
Flemish word for automobile is paar-
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
BY any other name it would smell
Just as strongly of gasoline.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-09-02

The meaning of the term Lhassa,
the chief city Of Thibet, is Gods
ground" This, however, does not de-
ter the British from the effort to
make it theirs.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-09-02

The Philadelphia police recently
"pinched" ninety-four citizens in a
poolroom raid. Have to pinch a true
Philadelphia to satisfy him he is really
awake.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-09-02

The Japanese private soldier re-
ceives 70 cents a month. A poor math-
ematician can figure the value of a
good quality of patriotism to a country
on this basis. |
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-09-02

A fellow IN Massachusetts, has been
discovered who wears a tin shirt.
Must be next to impossible for a girl
% touch that mans heart.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-09-02

When his wife has gone to a sum-
mer resort, the husband. left alone in
the midst Of his housekeeping inca
pacity, ceases to indulge in that Gym
1cal inquiry Of why did ever mar
Ty?" .
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-09-02

A Washington man advertises what
he calls bottled sunshine" but bot.
tied moonshine win continue to hold
its own in Kentucky.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-09-02

Always wash your hands after han
ding money" counsels health au-
thority. All, yes-and if the stain
still seems to linger, hand some OF it
back.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-09-02

The Governor of Louisiana has
eighty colonies on his staff. The con-
sumption OF mint over there must be
something tremendous.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-09-02

A Chicago man named Love has
been ordered to pay his wife $4,000
aifmony. But perhaps he loves money
less than liberty.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-09-02

Count Kwamura is known in history
the father OF the Japanese navy"
g might be said, also. that Commodore
Perry was its grandfather.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-09-02

One OF the most noted horse fan
ciers in the country has just been
captured at Manchester. N. H. He is
said to have stolen over 100 OF them.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-09-02

1t has been definitely decided that
no one can collect the insurance on a
man who has been hanged. 1t all de-
ponds on your standing in society.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-09-02

A Minnesota man has invented an
automobile that is propelled by the
wind. Eye-witnesses report that it
goes-when the wind Is right.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-09-02

The stork will row have time to
devote little attention to the queen
u Italy and young Queen wilhelmina-
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-09-02

Mike Obuchowski has been put IL
jail at Pittsburg for highway robbery.
He probably used his name to disable
his victims.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-09-02

o. J. dc long van Beck en- Donk is
not . trunk falling down stairs, but
tie governor Of Curacao.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-09-02

The car 10 reported to be holding
his own. But the nurse does not per
hit him to do II long.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-09-02

Tobacco is now said to make the
hair come out In the form Of cigar.
cites It Is liable to do almost any old
thing
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-09-02
eyrecked Crew browns.

fFabia, Aug. 31.-A boat con.
ne captain and sixteen mem.
eAe crew who had left enc
@steamer Baron Innerdals,
Is ashore at the Kuria Muria
pff the southeast coast Of
napsized and all the occu-
IRE drowned with the excep-
me boy, who was saved by
The Baron Innerdale sailed
'rrachu, British India, July 81,
United Kingdom and the con-
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-09-02

In Paris the women have taken to
Panama hats. "Straws" evidently con.
tinue to show which way the wind
blows.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-09-02

II must be inconvenient to have SO
many jewels that you can forget what
became OF 100000 worth OF them.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-09-02

Anything Miss Lillian Russell says
about marriage and divorce win be
rsgArded as expert evidence.