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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-04-29
KUR0PATk|N To
SUCCEED ALEX|EFF
Is Said to Pe Slated By the
Gar for Supreme
Command.
BOTH ON LAND AND SEA
Reign of Alexief as Viceroy Practi-
cally at an End-Will Not Be HUI
initiated, But Way Will Be Found
to Secure His Elimination.

st. Petersburg, April 26-General
Kuropatkin, it is believed in the
highest military circles here, is destln.
ed to become commanderin-chief of
all the emperors forces, both military
and naval, in the far east.
Admiral Alexteff may remain there
for some little time as viceroy, but his
reign is considered practically ended.
He will not be Inundated. but in order
to effect harmonious relations way
will be found to secure his elimina
ton.
While Alexieff and Kuropatkin are
on fairly good terms, harmonious re.
lations between Vice Admiral Skryd.
loft and the viceroy are considered i'm.
possible and with the three enjoying
Independent commands it is realized
that friction ultimately would be
bound to arise, which might endange1
successful operations. Skrydloff and
Kuropatkin, on the contrary, are
warm personal friends.
With AleXieff removed from the
theater of war and in view of the pat.
ent necessity to have supreme COM
mander Of both the army and navy on
the ground, as well as to insure per
feet harmony, Vice Admiral Skrydloff:
because of the minor role which the
fleet will play, has already expressed
his Willingness to accept the post OF
commander of the naval forces under
General Kuropatilin as commander-in'
chief.
st. Petersburg, April 26.-General
Kuropatkin has played strong card
in the game of strategy. A large por'
ton of General Rennenkampffs Cos
sack cavalry division has been thrown
across the upper reaches of the Yalu
and a considerable force Of cavalry
which crossed the Tumen some time
ago is moving down to the southwest
to effect junction with it. Together
with this force, which it is believed to.
tails 1000 men, he will threaten Lieu.
tenant General Inouye's left flank
when the Japanese are ready to cross
l0Wer down on the Yalu. Being com.
posed Of cavalry, with few mountain
guns, Rennenkampff' force is ex.
tremely mobile. Unless it should be
dislodged it. will compel the Japanese
to leave very strong army to guard
the communication, whereas il the
Japanese force should be sent to drive
it out it would have to move directly
away from the main army, while the
Russian army if compelled to fall
back. can recrOss in the direction of
the Russian troops concentrated in
Manchuria.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-04-29
WOMAN FATALLY BURNED.

Guthrie Center, April 21.-Mrs.
Samuel Nicholson, living north of this
city. in a fit Of mental alteration,
poured kerosene oil over her clothing
and set it on fire. When discovered,
she was enveloped in flames, and be-
fore they could be extinguished she
was fatally burned. The unfortunate
woman was horribly burned, and suf-
fered untold agony until Sunday night,
when death came to ner relief. Last
winter, her husband was frozen to
death in a blizzard while in Kansas,
and this catastrophe preyed upon her
mind until it gave way under her
grief. She leaves five small children
to the care of her parents, who reside
in this county. H..
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-04-29
SHAW MAKES STATEMENT.
Goes Into Detail on schercIiffe Parole
Case,

Goes Into Detail on schercIiffe Parole
Case.
Washington, April 29.--Secretary
Shaw, when asked about the Scher.
cliffe parole, an account &C which has
just been sent out from Dee Moines,
gave out the following statement:
Every attempt to make political cap
ital out of the incident in Iowa NAG
failed. Schercliffe was sentenced In
1898 to seventeen years in the pent
Tertiary. He had behaved well while
in the penitentiary and saved all his
good time, and at the time OK parole
had about two years to serve. Cor
respodence for and against his parole
was very voluminous, for the request
had been often repeated. The lettsa
from Judge Hubbard which has been
given out was followed by another
withdrawing the request, which, Ii
would appear, has not been given out
II granted the parole after being
convinced that Schercliffe, whose
real name was Morris, proposed tc
reform. Friends secured employment
for him in Omaha and l released him
under agreement that he should &C
cept this employment, render month
ly statements to me and forfeit good
time if he abused the confidence re-
POSED. He became dissatisfied with
the environments at Omaha, saying
that the temptations were too great.
and asked permission to go to mis-
brother in Marshall county, Iowa.
He then voluntarily went to the
sheriff of Marshall county and told
him that he was the notorious dia
mond thief, and told the sheriff where
he could be found. He wrote w. II
Pinkerton to the same effect. Pink
erton came to Iowa and mad an inter
view with Schercliffe in my Office
and gave him some money, If l re-
member rightly, $1O0-to assist him
I have never doubted Schercliffe's
good intentions, though l was never
very confident he would succeed in
carrying them out. I had three men
in Marshall county, besides the
sheriff, watching him, and Matt.
Steadman, an ex-secret service man,
who had taken great interest in
Schercliffe was always on the look
out and in correspondence with him,
and I think visited him. Schercliffe
rendered his monthly statements reg
ularly and accurately for nearly
year. He subsequently became rest
less and finally left home, and l i'm
mediately issued warrant for his
return to the penitentiary. He is
now serving the balance Of his I'M
expired term, including the good time
which he had earned prior to his
parole and which he forfeited by my
revocation"
w. S. Richards, pardon clerk to
Secretary Shaw when governor, has
written a friend in Des Moines as
follows:
"The Washington Post and perhaps
other eastern papers are publishing
under Des Moines date line, re-
port of the parole Of Frank Scher-
cliffe by Secretary Shaw, while gov
ernor. and report that his parole was
granted at the request Of Judge Hub
bard and a letter from the judge is
published Please examine the files
and get a copy of Judge Hubbard's
request, if it is still on file. l re-
member the letter very well and both
Mr. Fleming, private secretary, and
Mr.. Patterson, parole clerk under
Governor Shaw, remember distinctly
the withdrawal of the request
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-04-29
BODY is TORN BY KNIVES.
Granger Farm Laborer Was Drawn
Into Machinery.

Granger, April 26.-William Wacy
of this place lies at the point of death
as the result of an accident a few
days ago while cutting stalks. Mr..
Wacy came here from England during
the winter, and was employed by Will
liam Duffield to labor on the farm.
He was driving the stalk cutter and
had dismounted from the machine for
some purpose when the team became
frightened and started to run. In
reaching for the lines Mr.. Wacy STEP
ped too far and one foot was caught
between the cutter knives in such a
manner that he was drawn into the
machinery, under the frame work, and
held tightly in that position. The
team ran across the field, dragging
the machine, with the unfortunate
man in this position, until stopped by
Mr.. Dufield. Upon investigation he
was Mortified to see Mr.. Wacy's head
and one hand protruding from under
the box at the back Of the cutter.
With the help of neighbors the man
was rescued, though it was necessary
TO take the machine apart to remove
the body. The mans clothes were
| nearly all gone, while his body was
badly lacerated. 1t was thought at
! first that ne was dead, but he is still
alive at the present time
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-04-29
General Miles was standing in the

General Miles was standing in tAa
lobby OF the Arlington, the other night
and happened to overhear remark
made by small, thin young man who
was standing near. During the
Spanish war;" the young man had
said. II took five Spanish officers with.
out any assistance from the army or
navy" whats that?" asked General
Miles. turning upon him abruptly
"you say you took five Spanish Off
GERS without the assistance of the
army or navy" That's exactly what
I said, sir" replied the young man:
"by myself. and without any loss of
blood. 1t happened at Boston. Here
is my card. am Smallsmith, the
photographer. Now, if you will allow
me to pose you, general" But
the general had fed.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-04-29
HAS A SAY.
The School Principal Talks About
Food.

The School Principal Talks About
Food.
The Principal of High School in
a f1Curishing Calf. city says:
For e years worked in the school
with only short summer vacations.
| formed the habit Of eating rapidly,
masticated poorly which coupled with
my sedentary work led to indigestion,
liver trouble, lame back and rheuma-
tism.
Upon consulting physicians some
doped me with drugs, while others
prescribed dieting and sometimes l
got temporary relief, other times not.
Fer IL years I struggled along with
this handicap to my work, seldom laid
up but often burden to myself with
'ameness and rheumatic pains.
1.-TWO years ago l met an old friend.
4 physician who noticed at once my
out-of-health condition and who pre-
scribed for me an exclusive diet. or
1rape-Nuts, milk and fruit.
Il followed his instructions and in
two months felt like new man with
TO more headaches, rheumatism or
liver trouble and from that time to
This Grape-Nuts has been my main
food for morning and evening meals
am stronger and healthier than | have
been for years without trace OF the
old troubles.
Judging from my present vigorous
physical and mental state tell my
people Methuselah may yet have to
take second place among the old men,
for feel like will live a great many
more years.
"To all this remarkable change in
health am indebted to my wise
friend and Grape-Nuts and / hope the
Postum Co. will continue to manufac'
ture this life and health giving food
for several centuries yet, until move
to world where indigestion is un'
known" Name given by Postum Cp'
Battle Creek, Mich.
Ask any physician what he knows
about Grape Nuts. Those who have
tried it know things.
There's reason"
Look in each pkg. for the famous
little book. The Road to Wellyille.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-04-29
sTocKMEN WILL GET PASSES.
Railroad Managers Agree To Give
What Is Wanted,

Des Moines, April z9.-Hon. Ed. C.
Brown of Sheldon, has returned from
Chicago, where he was with the other
railroad commissioners and held the
conference with the railroad man.
ayers and others in relation to passes
for the stOckmen.
The commissioners made known
their position and asked the rail
readers to restore the favors to the
stockmen at the time the new law
goes into effect. The railroad men
consulted together and announced
that they would do so.
The return passes will be resored,
with ampA restrictions, and there
will be shortening Of the time Of the
railroad trains to meet the wishes Of
the stockmen.
The conference was in every way
agreeable and satisfactory and Mr..
Brown feels well pleased with the
result
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-04-29
TORNADO IN THE SOUTH.

Pryor Creek, I. r., April 26.-SiX
persons were killed by a tornado that
swept through the county about four
miles south of here Sunday night. Re-
ports have been received that a num-
Der of others were injured. The
names of but two injured are known.
The dead: John Abbott, wife and
two cnildre--.,, Albert Dealy, aged six
years; Lucy Biting, aged 8 years.
The injured: Albert Dealy (father) 4,
probably fatally; Leopold Biting, both
legs broken.
The storm started near Chouteau,
IN the Missouri, Kansas & Texas,
eight miles from here, and swept to
the northeast, cutting a path from
one-half to mile wide and about
twenty miles long.
The Abbott home was demolished
and the four members of 'the family in
stantly killed. The storm then struck
the Dealy home, blowing 1t to pieces,
killing the young son and probably
fatally injuring the father.
Fairland I. T., April 26.-Half a
dozen business houses were destroyed
by tornado that swept through here
Sunday killing seven persons OUT
right and injuring a number Of others.
Three Of the injured will die. the
dead: Mrs. Mary Lamar, Mrs. John
l.. Master, Arthur Brought, child OF
N. J. Houck, Elijah Russell, wife and
child. Four miles south Of here, the
tornado WAS even more severe. Farm
houses and barns were demolished,
and farm stock was killed.
Muskogee, I. t., April 26.-John
Truelove and child were killed and
Mrs. Truelove was fatally hurt in a
storm that destroyed their home at
Choteau. I. r. Near Choteau a young
man was blown a quarter OF mile
and killed. His name is unknown.
His father was blown long distance
but escaped serious injury.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-04-29

]. Pierpont Morgan is able to sub
scribe for q 100000 set Of Dickens
works. Notwithstanding the merger
decision and several other things that
are supposed to have happened to
him during the last few months. He
must have saved s1msthiRg for the
aiuy day. #
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-04-29
MARCHING ON VLADlVOSTOK,
Third Japanese Army To Make That
Port Objective Point.

Port objective Point.
London, April 29.-It Is announced
from Shanghai that the third Japan
csc army now mobilizlng will COM
prise the fifth, tenth and eleventh
divisions. Preparations are on foot
to mobilize a fourth army should it
become necessary.
The destination of these armies
is matter of considerable specula-
ton, though it is supposed that it
may be the intention to use them
against VladiyostOk or Port Arthur
No further light has been thrown
on the operations on the Yalu and in
the absence of official dispatches little
attention is paid to Russian reports
Of Japanese reverses, which it is be.
lieved are spread with the motive of
influencing the European money mar.
kets in favor Of Russian financial
operations.
No definite news has been received
regarding the whereabouts Of the
Vladivostok squadron, but the indi.
cations are that it has regained
Vladivostok harbor.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-04-29

An active Lowell (Mass.) man.
eighty-four years old, attributes his
long life and good health to the fact
that he has never used tobacco or
liquor. always eaten moderately, OBJ.
served regular habits and never eaten
late suppers. OF course, the scheme
looks feasible, but what's the use?
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-04-29

Now that the picture Of the most
beautiful baby in Chicago has been
published, you have the keen satisfac
ton Of remarking how inferior she is
iH good looks to your own dear little
Millicent or Mildred.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-04-29

Hetty Green is going into society
for the pleasure Of her daughter, but
she will probably have the bulldog
trained so that he will be able tc
scent a bogus foreign nobleman the
moment he sets foot on the landing
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-04-29
shercliff's Gun Found BY Boys.

Des Moines, April 2S.-The missing
link in the chain Of evidence furnish
ed by Frank Shercliff to the grand
jury at Logan in connection with the
Tom Dennison indictment for COM
plicity in the Pollock diamond rob-
berry, has been supplied.
Boys at play discovered the revolt
yer which Shercliff stated to the
grand jury he had buried near Cali
fornia Junction. Shercliff went to the
spot recently, failed to find the re-
vo,ver, and now it is found the boys
discovered 1t last summer and nave
ii in their possession
Shercliff stated that he buried the
diamonds there and they were recoy-
cred by his pals, but they faxed 80
ret the revolver.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-04-29

Ostriches are being successfully
reared in Australia. They produce
magnificent white feathers, as much
as twenty-seven inches in length and
fifteen inches in width. The first
birds were imported from Africa.
The male Coreans are among the
aziest people on earth. They do little
more than eat, and smoke. and chatter
III day long. They permit their wives
20 do all the work, and consider them
40 better than beasts Of burden.
Wagons and drays are seldom used
n Syria and Palestine. Or the farms
wagon of any description is hardly
ever seen. Grain is brought in on
The backs of cameis and donkeys De-
livery wagons are unknown in Syrian
sitiaS
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-04-29

The evangelist who has predicted
that the world will come to an end
In 1894 needn't be afraid that many
Of the people to whom he said it will
give him the laugh when the time
comes. y
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-04-29

A woman in New York sues for
separation on the ground that her
husband never kissed her. This is a
point upon which intelligent comment
cannot be made without seeing the
plaintiff. 7n4
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-04-29

Columbus boys have formed clu(
for mutual protection against the
girls leap year club. This, however
does not in any way weaken our con
ddence in the Columbus girls.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-04-29

A Chelsea couple has saved up
money enough to take either the wife
Or the husband to the st. Louis fair,
but not both together. The wife is a
Stub woman. Which of the two will
GO?
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-04-29

II you don't get the biggest ana
best it's your own fault. Defiance
Starch is for sale everywhere and
there is positively nothing to equal
It in quality or quantity.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-04-29

The German kaiser cares little for
association with the nobility. For ar.
Its, writer's, explorers and men OF
science, he has the greatest ad,nira-
ion; but he has little to say to titled
oersonages, unless they have done
something worthy of praise, or have in
some way distinguished themselves
A coffee planter in Madras, India,
'eccntly became father for The first
lime. He was particularly overjoyed,
especially as the progeny was twins.
rhe happy father galloped to the near
est telegraph office and wired to mis-
wife's sister in Calcutta: Twins to-
lay-more tomorrow"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-04-29

According to the census there ara
100000 cats in the United Statet
And sometimes it seems as if the en-
tire feline outfit was convened fol
debate in one backyard.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-04-29

Smart society in the East has a
new amusement. Harry Lehr appears
with a lap dog decked in five differ
ent shades of ribbon. The game is t.
pick out the dog.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-04-29
COL. HENDERSON BACK HOME.
Ex-Speaker Will Practice Law In Du-
buQue.


Dubuque, April 28-Col D. B.
Henderson. ex-sreaker of the house,
will return to his old home in Du-
buque, leaving New York. where he
has been practicing law since leaving
congress. 1t is understood that Mr..
Henderson will resume the practice
Of law in Dubuque and is DESTROYS of
being among old friends, being will
ing to give up most remunerative
law business in New York that he
may live in his old home. He has
been troubled much of late with his
limb. which was operated on few
years ago, Colonel Henderson is also
afraid Of accidents in the busy streets
of New York, as the trouble in his
limb makes It difficult for him to get
around Ia safety.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-04-29

Yale has cut down the number OF
her electives from 263 to 249, but the
football elective and the rowing cleo
tive and the baseball elective ars
still all there.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-04-29

Guess the politics of the KentucN
snan who has named his four childrct
for Grover Cleveland, William J. Bry
an. Mark A. Hanna and Theodore
Roosevelt.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-04-29

Cut this out and send it with 5 Gum
Wrappers taken from Vests Cream Gum
and we will send you book of 500 Riddles
and Conundrums.
L. L. WEST GUM CO.,
Rock Island, Ill
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-04-29
RUSSIANS SINK JAP TRANSPORT
Soldiers Refused To Surrender Ard
Were Sunk To Bottom

st. Petersburg, April 29.-Russian
torpedo boats belonging TO The Fladi-
vostok squadron sunk Japanese mil
itary transport, the Kinshlu'Maru, of
1000 tons, during the night of April
26, with all on board with the eNcep-
ton Of II officers, 20 soldiers, IS OF
the crew and IS coolie carriers. The
others, who refused to surrender, were
sent to the bottom with the ship.
The official report of Rear Admiral
Yeszen to the emperor is as follows:
During the night of April c5th,
two Russian torpedo boats met al sea
the Japanese military transport Kin
shiu-Maru, of 1000 tons, laden with
rice and other military stores and
about 1900 tons of coal. The trans
port was armed with four Iotchkiss
guns Of At milimeters. The Russians
captured on board II officers, twenty
soldiers, IS military carriers, or cool
les and 65 of the crew, who slrren d.
cred. The remainder of the men, VINO
were to form landing party and
! who were left without officers. obstin-
ately refused to surrender or go on
board a Russian cruiser Fu1ther.
more they offered armed resistance
to the Russians. In the end they
were sent to the bottom with the
transport"
The number Of men drowned is
not given.
Admiral Yeszon also reports that
besides the sinking of the Japanese
steamer Goyo-Maru at Won-San Gen
SAM April 25th,' the Russians sank
at sea the same evening the Japan
csc steamer Nakamura-Maru, of 220
tons, whose crew were saved.
st. Petersburg, April 29.-The
operations of the Vladivostok squad.
ron have revived the spirits of the
people Of St. Petersburg, who have
been downcast since the destruction
Of the Petropavlovsk and the conse-
quent confinement Of the remnant OF
the Port Arthur fleet to the harbor
The fact that the navy is doing some
thing Of an offensive character ap.
peals to the popular mind, which has
been unable to appreciate the reason
for the inactivity Of the Vladivostok
squadron.
1t is generally recognized that Rear
Admiral Yeszen can not do more than
friehten the Japanese and compel
them to exercise greater care in their
movements, as the sinking of few
transports or even cruisers can have
no permanent effect on the result of
| the war. Moreover, he is bound by
his instructions not to risk his ships,
but to keep them safe for an attack
with the Baltic fleet when it arrives
in the Pacific.
A possibility Of the Japanese to
mine the entrance to Vladivostok as
was done at Port Arthur IS consid-
cred. but the conditions are different,
besides, Rear Admiral Yeszen with
the lesson of the PetroDavovsk dis.
aster fresh in his mind, will observe
the utmost caution.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-04-29

A man may be footless and legless
and still succeed in climbing to the
top, which is victory, if he is but the
happy possessor of a ladderihead.-
Judge.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-04-29

Prof. Langley says that If he had
$4,000 more he couldsfiy. The aver
age man, if anybody should give him
$4,000, wouldn't want to fly.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-04-29

It is rather late for Connecticut tc
begin kicking about being called the
Nutmeg state. Has she 10 regard fol-
tradition or the wisdom of the ances
tors?
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-04-29

John L. Sullivan is extracting some
consolation from the fact that he is
one Of the most conspicuous of the
Frightful Examples.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-04-29

Cossacks were great fighting men
once upon a time, but against ma.
shine guns their advances may have
little impression.