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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-12-02
SENDS COURTEOUS REPLY.
But Russia Will Not Join In Peace
Conference at Present. e..


Washington, Dec. 1.-Russia is un.
willing to join the powers in a sec.
ond peace conference at The Hague
until her war with Japan is ended.
The Russian reply to Secretary Hays
circular note to the powers, Of .Oc-
tober %, last, inviting them in tina
name Of the president, to reassemble
IN conference at The Hague Ito CON-
plete" the proposed work of the first
conference" was delivered verbally
to Secretary Hay today by Count Cas-.
SIM, the Russian ambassador. The
ambassador was requested by his gov
eminent to say that Russia heartily
accepted in principle the invitation
to second conference at The Hague
and gladly associated herself with the
American government is order to com.
plete the mission of the first great
assembly convened under the leader.
ship OF the Russian emperor. The am.
bassador was further requested to saw
that while the Russian government
very sincerely cherished these views
1t did not consider the moment oppor.
tune for the converting Of such a con.
Terence until the war In the far east
was at an end.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-12-02
QUIET AT MUkCEN.
Slight skirmish the Only Activity at
That Place.

Mukden, Dec. 2.-There was an
ether skirmish on General Rennen-
kampff's front on November 80, but
otherwise everything remains quiet
here. The weather is warmer and
more agreeable.
Chinese report that in consequence
of the inability of the Russian lied
Cross society to obtain supplies Of
fered in the United States and China,
those supplies will be handed over to
the Japanese fer the benefit of the
hospital.
A decidedly hot skirmish took place
on Novem DER 20 on the Russian rignt
between the villages of Chlantan and
Syaokchenl, the latter place being oc-
cupie6 By Russiaa tSooYs. Several
companies of Japanese with cavalry,
ia ing advantage of night tried to cut
the Russian communication in this
direction, but border scouts enclosed
the Japanese on two sides and routed
them, capturing ten rifles and several
horses. The Russian loss was five
killed or wounded. The Japanese loss
is supposed to have been much
heavier, ~,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-12-02
Joe" lejtI,er Indicted

st. Louis, Mo. Dec. IA special
to the Post-Dispatch from Duquoin.
Ill.,, says that it became known there
today that three weeks ago Joseph
Letter was indicted on three counts
on the charge of bringing armed
men into the state contrary to re-
Gently passed statute. No attemp.
has been made to serve the capias
or arrest Letter because States AT.
torney Scott, who will retire tomor.
row. wishes to leave the case over for
his successor. There Is considerah le
Indignation against him for his neg.
lect to do this. and favoritism is
charged, but this he denies.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-12-02
VENEZUELA Is VERY CHAOTIC.
Many Have Been Placed In Prison for
" Political Offenses.

Washington, Dec. 2.-Reports reach
the state department of a very un-
settled state of affairs in Venezuela.
Many citizens have been put in prison
for alleged political offenses, public
opinion is intlamed and serious appre-
tensions for their safety prevail
among the foreign element. The state
department is closely observing the
progress of events there. 1t is pa
tiently awaiting the final decision OF
the supreme court Of Venezuela in the
case Of the American asphalt concern
When that decision is handed down
announcement will be made of the
policy to be pursued by this govern.
ment. Frequent reports reach, the
European embassies here of the trou-
bles Of foreigners in Venezuela and OF
the slowness with which the foreign
governments are obtaining their in.
demnity awards because of the action
OF President Castro in opening new
ports.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-12-02
a 7eacner.. testimony,

Hinton, n.y., Nov. 2S.-(Special.) y
It has long been claimed that Diaber
tes Is incurable, but Mr.. e. ]. Thomp-
son, teacher in the Hinton school,
has pleasing evidence to the contrary.
Mr.. Thompson had Diabetes. He took
Dodd's Kidney Pills and Is cured. IL
a statement he makes regarding BIZ
cure Mr.. Thompson says:
Il was troubled with my kidneys
for more than two years and was
treated BY two of the bestldoctors In
this part Of the state. They. claimed
I had Diabetes and there was little
to be done for me. Then ! started
to use nNdd's Kidney Pills and what
they did for me was wonderful
Is entirely owing to Dodd's Kidney
Pills thss I am now enjoying GOOD
health"
Many doctors still naintain thai
Diabetes IS incurable But Diabetes
Is kidney disease, and the kidney
disease that nodd's Kidney Pills VIII
not cure hau yet to be discovered.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-12-02
IOWA WINS HONORS.
State College Triumphs Over Otter
FL, Institutions at Stock Show.

Chicago, Dec. 1.-General Manager,
the remarkable 10-months- calf,
which weighed 1910 pounds at the
opening of the international live stock
show, has gained an average of two
pounds a day under what stock raisers
call "the rapid scientific feeding
process" This calf, which is owned
by the Iowa Agricultural college, won
first prize yesterday In the special
cl.ss Of calves under IL months old.
The Iowa college also carried off
first prize in the class for cows II
months old and under "a months old.
These victories, together with frs:
prize for the five best steers shown
and the highest award won for It's
class by Tama Jim, a steer that was
named for Secretary Of Agriculture
Wilson, caused the Iowa Agricultural
college to triumph over all the state
agricultural colleges and experiment
stations. Minnesota got second hon
ors for the college bred" stock.
Individual farmers won more honors
for Iowa yesterday by taking the chief
prizes in the, car load lots of>rsr fine
exhibit.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-12-02
PEABODY TO GIVE UP.
Governor Of Colorado Preparing to
Quit Gracefully,

Denver, Nov. Ex-Governor Pea
body has withdrawn from the con.
test for governor, although he refus-
es to give out pubic statement to
that effect. Republican leaders, how
ever, have been notified that the gov.
ernor has no intention of holding
onto the office after the first of the
year. To theme he has said uueauiy.
ocally that the contest was being
waged by the party in order to ex-
pose frauds and that he would with.
draw.
Dispatches from Canon City con-
firm the news that the governor has
decided to abandon the contest, but
he will do SO gradually. At his bank.
employees were telling customers all
day today that Governor Peabody
would be present to attend in person
to any business after January /.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-12-02

Mr.. Carnegie says universal peace
will come in the year 5000 A. D. APP
parently Andrew is convinced that il
win be slow, hard work getting pco
PIE to understand that it is foolish tc
60 to war when it is just as easy and
much cheaper to get killed at grade
crossings.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-12-02
WAPELLo CASHIER SHORT.
W. n. Cotton Confesses to Deficit
of S23 900.

WapeIlo, Dec. 2.-W. H. Cotton,
cashier of the Wapello State Savings
bank, was arrested yesterday on the
charge of embeZzlement. According
to estimates the alleged defalcations
will aggregate $4,000 The amount
has been made up by the stockholders
Of the bank and. the business is being
conducted as usual. Cotton gave bond
for his appearance and was released.
A special session of the grand jury
was called for today and the case will
be laid before them. 1T is said the
alleged deficit has been made during
the past ten years, when it appears
sums Of money, large and small, have
been taken. 1t is said tae stockhoid-
ers had such complete confidence in
Cotton that for the past year they did
not require him to give bonds. If this
is true the loss will have to be made
up by the stockholders, as the assets
of Mr.. Cotton can not possibly re.
place the loss.
State Carroll has been notified of the
resignation OF w. II. Cotton, as cashier
of the Wapello State Savings bank OF
Wapello Louisa county, and his con-
fession of shortage of s23,100.
The shortage was called to me at
tention of the directors of the bank
by Bank Examiner Mckee and Direc-
tors Otto and O. H. Weaver immedi.
ately made good the shortage so that
the bank is unimpaired and now in
perfect condition.
II was rumored last njght that Col
ten may be arrested. He is utterly
unable to make the shortage good.
What became of the money remains
an absolute mystery. When The direc-
tors confronted Cotton with the knowl-
edge of his defalcation, the official re-
port to the auditor shows, he con-
fessed that the shortage amounted to
3,100. He was asked what he did
with the money He refused to say.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-12-02

Young Mr.. Rockefeller continues tc
talk to his Bible class about money
and his latest dictum is that wealth
cannot take one to heaven and Is q
relatively unimportant matter to the
truly happy life. And the wistful Ri
HE class listens respectfully, as com
mon people always do when money
.ta1k1
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-12-02

IA, A dispatch from Rio Janeiro says
the police have stopped revolution
down there by catching the revolu
zionist and putting him in jail. There
must be an Anglo-Saxon on the Ric
Janeiro police force.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-12-02

It is disclosed that Boston man
who recently failed owed $1.870 to q
.dressmaker. The Boston Globe feels
that he win have the sympathy OF
most women for the goodness he
showed to his wife. But the dress
maker-what shall she base her sym.
patty upon?
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-12-02

II 1t Is true that young Cornelius
Vanderbilt aspires to 9 diplomatic ca
rex he may find he has much to
learn. The language Of some members
- - Vanderbilt family has not al
wsgs been exactly what would be
Aalis6 diplomatic 4
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-12-02

A minister was one day walking
along road, and to his asuonishment
saw crowd OF boys sitting in front
Of ring with small dog in the cen
ter. When he came up to them he,
put the following question:: What
are you doing with that dog?" One
of the boys said: Whoever tells the
biggest lie WINS it, ''Oh," said TIE
minister, Il am surprised at you boys,
for when was like you never told a
lie." There was silence for a while.
until one of the boys shouted: Hand
him up the dog!"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-12-02
Secretary Taft Neuotlates

Panama, Dec. 2.-Negotiations are
still in progress between Secretary of
War Taft, representing the United
States, and the Panama government
looking to the settlement of points in
dispute regarding the government Of
the canal zone, and an agreement NAV
be said to be in sight. In order that
possible complications may be avoided
the conferences are being conducted
In secret and nothing win be riven
out until both sides are agreed.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-12-02

A California professor OF philosophy
announces that there are too many
women In the colleges. They inter-
fere with the attainment Of high
scholarly ideals, he says. He must
be an elderly person who. has no
daughters.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-12-02

California man has COW which
! he prizes SO highly that he hires
sPullman car in which to take her
from one fair to another. She may,
indeed, be a noble beast, but since
she can't Tip" the porter it isn't like
IL that they have very high opinion
of her.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-12-02

With German physician suing an
American for $4,000 for one consulta
ton and French physician suing an
other American for 100000 for failing
10 cure his wife. our citizens will do
well to come home to get sick.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-12-02

The king Of Spain has consented to
act as arbitrator between Honduras
and Nicaragua. Who can deny that
Progress is progressing when children
may settle disputes between great ma
tions.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-12-02

"A University Of Wisconsin freshman
shot sophomore who attempted tc
haze him because he derided the foot
bah team. Even this, however, doel
not decide the merits of the team.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-12-02

Gen. Andres friend, Capt. De Gail
fought a duel with Deputy Syveton
with pistols at twenty-five PAGES
Neither man was hurt, and they are
nominated for delegates to the peace
congress.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-12-02

The expenditure Of $4,000 upon
the summer home Of Thomas Mel
son Page at York Harbor does not
indicate that he is in the class o,
poor and struggling authors.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-12-02

Earl Grey, now governor general OF
Canada, predicts population of so,
O00, zoo for the dominion in 1850.
That's the way We grow over here,
and why not Canada?
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-12-02
Admiral Davis Member Of Court.

Washington, Dec. The president
has announced that Rear Admir-,
Charles H. Davis will be offered the
appointment on the Dogger Bank
court Of inquiry.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-12-02

The public concern over how much
money Miss Nesbit will get from the
Thaws is unwarranted. Being cory
phee, she will get every thing that is
coming to her.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-12-02

Israel Zangwiu thinks the world
pines for great dramatist. Mean.
while "McFadden's Flats" will resume
an unbroken career Of phenomenal
prosperity.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-12-02

Alexieff has arrived at st. Peters.
burg without scratch. But it must
be remembered that he started to
run early.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-12-02

The cook problem may be met in
various ways. For instance, there is
MIR. McDougall of Brooklyn. who
never eats cooked food.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-12-02

France ought to make An end Of
this brutal duel fighting. There is al.
ways danger that the implacable con.
testants may die of fright.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-12-02

A Brooklyn man who had lost his
memory had it suddenly restored by
the sight of his wife. This has hap
pened before, on various occasions.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-12-02

A New York Dogberry has ruled
that no man can be "disorderly" in
saloon. Perhaps not, but what spec
tacular imitation he can put up!
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-12-02
pavenport licenses Gamblino.

Davenport, Nov. 30.-A new edict
has gone forth In Davenport. Here
after all gamblers doing business IN
the city must pay regular monthly
license or fine. A fine OF twenty-five
dollars is toEbe placed on each table
conducted by gambling houses and
the money must be paid into police
court once each month.
The new rule disclosed much evil
dence Of previous corruption. lnves-
tigation by City Attorney Thuenen
developed that gamblers had been
psying from fifty to q hundred and
Aty do..ars per month under previous
administration for protection. Yhe
gamblers refuse to say to whom they
Had paid tho brtbes In the past.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-12-02

The car says he has no fear of the
outcome. Wait till he wakes up
some night to find that the czare.
Witch has the Group.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-12-02

The lambs are bleating in Wall
street again, and the sound is Joy.
full one to the Baltimore
Sun.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-12-02

BY common consent the new battle
ship New Jersey will be assigned te
the Mosquito fleet.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-12-02

Now that flour is up and still rising,
the beef trust is perhaps justified in
making q few sarcastic observations
to the vegetarian.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-12-02

1t Is permissible for barber to-
scrape an acquaintance, but he should
draw the line at bleeding him.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-12-02

Another matrimonial agency lie in
the tolls. What is the use of an agen.
CIV OF that sort during leap year?
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-12-02

Piso's Cure is the best medicine we ever ~
for all affections Of the throat and lungs.-WM
O, ENDsLTY. Vanburen, Ind, Feb. 10. 1900.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-12-02
Deafness Cannot Be Cured

by local applications as they cannot reach the div
eased portion of the ear. There is only ono way
cure Deafness and that Is by constitutional remedies
Deafness Is caused by an infamed condition of the
mucous lining of the Eustachian Tube. When this
tube Is 1nhamed you have arumbtng sound or Inn
perfect hearing and when It Is entirely closed Deaf
taken out aud this tube restored tOit normal codt
tion hearing viii be destroyed forever; nine
out Of ten caused by Catarrh, which Ia notlAnS
hut an infamed condition Of the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for any case Of
Deafness Caused by catarrhl that cannot be caras
by Halls Catarrh Cure. Send for circulars, free.
T. j. CHENEY & CO., Tolesa, .,
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constlpat,s>
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-12-02

IAN Iowa bank cashier loses $780,,
900 and fees" Can this be consid.
sred q double loss?
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-12-02

The things that are not worth doing
are often the things we do best.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-12-02

Try me just once and am sure to
come again. Defiance Starch.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-12-02

A man Is color blind not to see thai
q rich girls hair Ia not red, bus
blonde. b 81
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-12-02

It's the good points Of girl that
the fellows get stuck on.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-12-02
Iowa State Bystander
~ Bystandsr Pub Co.
cEs MONIES. IOWA
cEs MoIMEs.

Evidently II japan wants peace Il
will have to fight for 1t.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-12-02

You can whitewash a reputation
hit the spots will show through.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-11-11
THE STORY OF RAISSULI.
Capture of the Arab Brigand by the
Basha of Tangier Described
by Himself.

The Brigand Raissuli, who captured
Perdicaris, tells his own story in Les
lies Monthly Magazine
Nov, some eight years ago, ADD
er-RahmQn Abd-eI-Saduk, then the
basha of Tangier," said Raissuli, "find-
ing that he could not subdue the re-
sistance of our party by the troops at
his disposition, made overtures of
peace, and, sending me a safe con-
duct, invited me to come and discuss
friendly solution of our difficulties.
l went to his official residence alone
and unarmed-and while we sat at
table Citerally-abOut a tray l was
suddenly seized, bound, hurried to
prison and heavily ironed, an iron
band was riveted about my neck,
handouts with intervening bars So
that 1 could not bring my two hands
together were fastened on my wrists,
and similar letters were also riveted
about my ankles. Then l was sent 20
Mogador and there confined with the
lowest criminals, who reeked of filth
and who swarmed with insects-these
latter cut into my flesh as did also my
irons. Thus | remained four long
years, chained to the walls so that I
could not lie down, until at last the
neck band and handouts were re-
moved After that 1 passed still an
other whole year in that horrible pris-.
on. Do you now WONDER" he asked,
Eat the oath l swoPe to be revengeG
upon so treacherous an enemy? You
know" he continued, "of the column
of government troops lately sent
against us. They remained in the val
ley, yonder, capturing defenseless
peasants at the ploW and violating
their daughters, of whom 10, amongst
them children of six years old, have
been thus dishonored. Then came the
treacherous capture of the Mora
deputation who went at Hadj Adder
Selam Abd-el-Saduk's summons, bear
ing, not arms, but presents in their
hands. Then 1 determined to seize
upon some European and to hold him
till these men should be released and
until the Abd-el-Saduks make restitU-
ton for the wrongs we have suffered
at their hands"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-11-11
LET US GET TOGETHER

The Marshfi Id News shows the
proper spirit in the following editorial
published in their last issue. Life is
too short to spend it in turmoil with
your neighborS and friends over the
question Of politics:
Now that election day has come and
gone it behooveS all good citizens to
again take up their ordinary affairs of
life, diSpelling as far as possible any
feeling of eDmity or malice engendered
during a campaign which will go down
in history as the greatest political
battle ever fought in Wisconsin.
Doubtless there are few sore spots
on both sides which will require time
to heal. but the sooner these animOSi-
ties are buried and forgotten the
better it will be for all concerned as
we'll as the general welfare of the city.
1t is tie height of folly to allow
political matters to interfere in the
slightest degree with social and bust
ness relations. The warm friendship
of many years standing should not be
marred by political or factiOnal strife
as every person is rightfully entitled
to believe and vote as his conscience
dictates State affairs. important
though they are, should not take
precedence over issues which make
for the Detterment, growth and
prosperity of Marshtield and the sur
rounding country. Nothing can be
accomplished by a community divided
within itself. There must be a spirit
of unanimity and O-operation-a will
ingneSS on the part of every man to
put bis shoulder to the wheel. When
any plan is advanced for the benefit of
the city it should receive the hearty
support of all, otherwise the city will
continue at standStill or worse.
Certainly no one wishes this condition
to exist and it would be we'll to make
sacrifices if need be to keep up the
march of municipal progress and
development