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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-09-23
SHOOTS WIFE AND SELF.
Double Tragedy Takes Place near
Greenfield.

Greenfield. Sept 21.-Apparentiy
maddened by the fact that his vile
had left him, and by his failure to
secure redress through the courts,
Cicero Rowley yesterday followed the
woman to the Rome OF a nelgheor'
John Brown, a few miles south OF
Bridgewater, where she had gone 10
live, and shot her to death. Crying
out that he would never be taken
alive. he leaped on his horse, rode AT
full speed to his home. and there
ended his OWN life with the same re-
volver with which he had killed MS
wife. He had removed his clothing,
gone to bed and pulled the bed
clothes over him before firing the
fatal shot into his body. The as
charge Of the revolver set fire TO the
led clothing, and the body. when
found q few moments afterward, was
fearfully burned. Rowley's grandson,
who had been at 4 sale short DIS
lance away; was the first to discover
the suicide. He heard of the shooting,
rode home at full speed, and arrived
in time to extinguish the fire, which
threatened to destroy the entire
house.
Rowley came to the Brown house
at 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon. His
wife was dressed in readiness to go
out, and he stopped for some mo-
ments, conversing upon trivial mat
tiers. Finally his wife went to the
pump at the rear OF the house to
wash her hands. Rowley followed
her and began shooting. She at
tempted to run into the house, but he
caught, her by the arm, and while she
screamed and pleaded for her life, he
pressed the revolver to her right side
and fired the fatal shot. RoWley
fired four shots in all, but only the
last one would have caused death.
The murderer then fastened to his
own home and completed the double
tragedy.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-09-23
STEAMSHIP WAR NOT OVER.
Further Reductions To And From
Austro-H Hungary.

Hamburg, Sept. 23.-The Atlantic
rate war is not over and the German
lines have no intention Of giving in,
as inferred by yesterdays changes in
rates. In reply to an inquiry, the AS.
ISOLATED Press has received the follow.
ing ofieial statement from the Ham.
burg-American line:
"The Associated lines have decided
to increase the west-bound steerage
rates from Great. Britain to SIS, but
they have also decided to introduce
further and considerable reductions in
steerage rates to and from Austro-
Hungary. The assumption circulated
in some Of the English papers that
the raising Of the 8z3tsb !steecsge
rates was sign that the Associated
lines were tired Of the struggle, and
that II only the Cunard line followed
suit they would slowly go up to their
former rates, leaving the differences
which led to the struggle undecided,
is altogether wrong. The contrary is
the case.
"The Associated lines think, as be-
fore, that the war can only be termi.
mated by friendly understanding and
the conclusion Of contract making a
recurrence Of the present circuns-
stances, humanely speaking, impozsi.
Bile for many years."
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-09-23
BALTIC FLEET NECESSARY.
Capt. CIadot Believes It Necessary to

Capt. Cladot Believes 1t Necessary to
Gain FoothoId in the East.
st. Petersburg, Sept. 23.-Captain
Cladot, Vice Admiral Skrydloff's chief
of staff, has arrived here from Vladi.
vostok with important dispatches for
the emperor. In an interview Cap
tain Cladot informed the correspond
ent of the Associated Press that the
repairs of the protected cruiser Bo.
gatyr had been completed, that the
damages to the armored cruisers Gro
moboi and Rossia did not necessitate
their going into dry dock and that
both were fit to resume active SER
vice. He admits that the chief mis-
sion of these vessels is to prey upon
commerce, but says they had hard
fight with Vice Admiral Ramamura' 5
ships when the latter attempted to
cut off their retreat. Cladot says the
Russians will be unable to recapture
Port Arthur, in the event of its fall,
without having the mastery of the
sea. and he urges the dispatch of
every available ship to the far east,
including the Black Sea fleet.
Admiral Birileff, the Russian naval
commander at Cronstadt has ordered
the battleship Ora, the cruisers Oleg
and Kemtchug, and the transport
kamtchatka to be ready for sea Sep.
TENDER Is, and the cruiser Izumru on
September 20 will join Admiral Ro-
jestvencky's squadron.
The correspondent Of the Associated
Press is informed on good authority
that Grand Duke Alexis, the high ad.
miral, favors sending out the Baltic
feet to the far east by way of Cape
Horn, but 1t is still undecided whether
the fleet will start this year.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-09-23
A woman's words usually have less
weight than her angel cake.

Every housekeeper should know
chat If they will buy Defiance Cold
Water Starch for laundry use they
will save not only time, because It
never sticks to the iron, but because
zach package contains is Ozone full
pound-while all other Cold Water
Starches are put up in A-pound pack.
ages, and the price is the same, 10
cents. Then again because Defiance
Starch is free from all injurious chem.
tcals. If your grocer tries to sell you
1907. package it is because he has
a stock on hand which he wishes to
dispose of before he puts in Defiance
He knows that Defiance Starch has
printed on every package in large let
tiers and figures &c ozs." Demand
Defiance and save much time and
money and the annoyance Of the iron
sticking. Defiance never sticks.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-09-23
TO ENJoIN CAPITOL COMMISSION.
Claimed Contract Calls for Needless
Expenditure

Expenditure.
Des Moines, Sept. 21.-Believing,
as he alleges, that the Iowa state
capitol commission, composed of Hon.
A. B. Funk, Charles A. Cumming and
E. P. Schoentgen, is about to pay
Elmer E. Garnsey, the New York ar
fist, to exceed 100000 purely for the
sake of his artistic temperament and
his name and fame. W.. ]. Chamber.
lain, one of those DESTROYS of landing
the contract for the decorative work
on the stale house, has brought a
suit in the district court of Polk
county asking that the commission be
enjoined from carrying out its con-
tract with Mr.. Garnsey.
Mr. Chamberlain says that the
work can be done for about one-half
of the amount suggested in the con-
tract which Mr.. Garnsey is to COM
plete with the capitol commission.
The contract price Of the decorative
work on the state house is something
over $4,000, which Mr.. Chamberlain
says is too much by half
In bringing the action he says
there is nothing in the performance
of the contract which requires the
use of brains or any particular tact.
He says that the work is purely of a
mechanical nature, and necessitates
the use of substantial paint and a
good big brush with which to apply
it in manner most realistic. The
work to be done in the state house is
that Of decorating the ruined cham
Der Of the representatives and of re-
touching several of the frescoes about
the rotundas. This, according to Mt.
Chamberlain, can be done with a
great deal less expenditure than tho
members of the commission are about
to make
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-09-23
CHANGE FOOD
Some Very Fine ResuIts Follow

Some Very Fine ResuIts Follow
The wrong kind of food will put
the body in such q diseased condition
that no medicines will cure It. There
10 no way but to change food. A man
In Mo. says:
For 2 years ] was troubled so with
ny nerves that sometimes was pros.
trated and could hardly ever get in
tull month at my work.
my stomach, back and head would
'hrob 50 I could get no rest at night
except BY hts and starts. and always
had distressing pains.
Il was quite certain the trouble
came from my stomach but two ply.
ficians could not help me and all the
TONES failed and SO finally turned
to food.
when I had studied up on food
and learned what might be expected
from leaving of meat and the regu.
lar food ! had been living on, / felt
that change to Grape-Nuts would be
Just what was required so I went to
eating 1t.
From the start l got stronger and
better until was well again and
from that time haven't used bit
OF medicine for I haven't needed any.
Il am SO much better in every way,
sleep soundly nowadays and am free
f-cm tho bad dreams. Indeed this
FOOD has made such a great change
IN me that my wife and daughter
have taken 1t up and we are never
without Grape-Nuts on our table now.
adays. 1t is wonderful sustainer
and we frequently have nothing else
at all but a saucer Of Grape-Nuts and
cream for breakfast or supper" Name
given by Postum Co., Battle Greek.
Mich.
Good food and coed rest. These
are the tonics that succeed whore all
the bottled tonics and drugs fail
Ten days trial OF Grape. Nuts will
show one the road to health, strength
and vigor. There's reason
Look in each pkg. fer the famous
little book. The Road to Wal!vilbA y
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-09-23
SCREEN OPERATIONS.

Berlin, Sept. 20-A dispatch to the
Lokal Anzeiger from Mukden says:
"rhe Japanese dispositions are
completely screened behind a line of
outposts, and it is almost Impossible
to obtain information from behind
this veil. The Russians cannot tell
which Of the four routes the Japanese
advance will follow. Three Japanese
companies are patrolling the Hun
river in junks. 1t Is reported that
Liao Yang is occupied by only one
company and the heights northwar.l
Of it by 1000 men, the air in the vi.
entity of Lao Yang being poisoned
by exhalation from thousands of un-
buried bodies. Field Marshal Oyama's
headquarters is a short distance
north of Lao Yang.
The expenditure of ammunition at
Lao Yang was enormous, the Rus.
sian artillery August 81 firing over
100000 Shots"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-09-23

Newport chauffeurs are being sent
to Jail for scorching. The rich ones
for and by whom they are hired to
scorch are supposed to be sufficiently
punished in having to live without
scorching while the sentences are be.
ing served.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-09-23
Cut Throat With Pocket ~uife.

Ayoca, Sept 23-John Whitaker
killed himself here by cutting his
throat with a pocket knife. He was
80 years of age and has resided here
all his life Dependency over fnan-
cial cares is the alleged cause.
Whitaker inherited several thous-
and dollars a few months ago. I'm
lucky speculation led him into diff
culties which are said to have uu-
seated his mind.
Ee went to closet at the rear Of
Schmidt & Sons hardware store and
severed the left jugular vein with his
knife. He expired shortly after ne
was found.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-09-23
THE RUSSIANS
ARE REPULSED
lake a Sally From Port Ar
thur But Are Beaten
Back.
SEEK TO RETAKE A FORT
Make Attack in Force But Meet Heavy
loss-Order Sending Officers to
the Front Without Their Regiments
Said to Be Unpopular.

London, Sept. 20.-A dispatch from
Toxic to a news agency, says: "A
strong Russian force made q sortie
from Port Arthur on the afternoon
If September Is and attacked ths
Itczshan fort which was recently cap
tured by the Japanese. The fighting
lasted some hours and the Russians
eventually were repulsed with heavy
loss"
ST. Petersburg, Sept. 20.-There is
a story afloat that sudden call has
been issued to officers Of the guard
regiments, stationed at st. Peters
burg, to report for service at the
front. According to reports the order
directs that eight out Of total OF
lifty-siX officers of each regiment
should be chosen by lot and drafted
TO serve with regiments now in the
far east. 1t IS stated that the order
has aroused great discomfort. Whole
regiments are anxious to go to the
heater of war, but the officers in
tensely dislike the prospect Of the or
CARNATIONS being split up. 1t is i'm
possible at this time to obtain an au-
thoritative confirmation or denial OF
the report.
Mukden, Sept. 2o.-All is quiet
here today, but fighting is anticipated
in the neighborhood Of sinmintin,
thirty-five miles west Of Mukden.
Berlin, Sept. 20.-Col. Gaedke, cor.
respondent of the Tageblatt, in the
far east, telegraphs from Mukden, IN
der date Of September 10. as follows:
"Ihe japanese are advancing slow
ly with broad front, the left rest
ing on the Lao river, and the right
on the mountains, probably the Fu-
shan coal mines. twenty-seven miles
eastward. The Russian troops have
recovered their spirits.
Chinese officials are suspected OF
secretly aiding the Japanese"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-09-23
FULL PREPARATION BY CHINA.
Apologies for Insult of Her Guard
to French Officer.

Paris, Sept. 23.-The foreign Office
has received report from the French
minister at Pekin saying that China
has given the most complete apology
and reparation for the attack of Chin.
csc soldiers at Pekin under CAPTAIN
Laribe, Of the French legation guard,
on Monday last. The captain was in.
suited and struck with stick, but he
was not seriously hurt. The French
minister energetically protested to
the general commanding the Chinese,
who wrote the minister an abiect
apology, while the Chinese captajn
commanding the assaulting soldiers
made personal apology to Captain
LSrlbe. The Chinese general con.
demned the five ringleaders to punish.
merits only one decree short Of death.
New York Democrats Name Herrlck.
Saratoga, N. Y, Sept. 22.-After a
conference Of the leaders of the party
in this state tho democrats nominated
for governor, without Opposition
Chief Justice D. Cady Herrick OF Al.
bany.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-09-23

That new rejecting telescope with
five foot aperture that is going to be
added to the Harvard observatory
equipment will be used mainly for
photographic work, and not to help
Prof. William Pickering to look at his
alleged flower gardens on the moon.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-09-23
FARMER KILLED BY WIFE.
Decatur County Tragedy Of Unusual
cbaSSete-

Decatur County Tragedy Of Unusual
ChacSctec,
Mt. Ayr, Sept. 23.-Peter Lewis was
shot by his wife early yesterday morn
i..g at his farm ne:r Blockley, Deca-
tur county, and died few hours later.
The family had been bothered by
chicken thieves and as Lewis was re-
turning from watching with sick
neighbor his wife heard him making
a noise at the hen house, opened the
window and fired.
Lewis was conscious until death.
He was 33 years old, had been mar.
ried ten years, and had no children.
Lewis lived near Kellerton. this
county, nearly all his life until last
March. His parents and four broth
ers and two sisters live at Keilerton.
The widow is Frustrated.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-09-23

The New York woman who left d.
rections in her will that she should be
buried in a plain and simple cream
,olored silk dress. with real thread
lace ruffies round the neck and
sleeves of the sane color. with sash
10 match. was an old maid, OF course.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-09-23

The robber who looted the Adiron-
dack camps of thousands of dollars
worth of jewelry and silverware is a
reformer, and ought to have a monu.
ment. What do these vulgarians want
to take all those gewgaws into a
woods camp for?
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-09-23
MURDER CHARGE FILED.
Three Young Boys Accused of Killing
Fred Merrill.

Fred Merrill.
Council Bluffs, Ser.. 23.-Assistant
County Attorney Hess has filed formal
charges of mur1er against Will and
Edward Broker and Louie Jacobson,
charging them with the murder Of
Fred Merrill, 3421 Fourth avenue, Sun
day.
Two Of the boys have been released,
1t being shown that they were merely
witnesses to the shooting. The third,
Willie Broker, is in a closed cell.
Though the corOner's Jury returned a
verdict of death by accidental shoot
ing, an attempt will be made to have
him bound over to the grand Jury. A
touching scene was presented today
when his two sisters came to the Jail
and attempted to cheer him. Their
kind words and sympathies brought
tears to all present.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-09-23
M7E5ZzP AzRIT GSQIzZE

While out riding at Havana in his
automobile Herbert G. SQuiers, the
American minister, was stoned by
some unknown persons. The stonins
occurred in the country district and
the miscreants escaped in the dark.
ness. Mr.. Squiers has complained to
the government and the latter has or.
dered the authorities where the stone.
throwing occurred to make an inves.
tigation.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-09-23

The cable tells us that the worlds
record grouse bag was made Aug. "a
at Broomhead, near Sheffield, Eng, by
Remington Wilson and eight other
guns. The hunters bagged 2,74s birds
and they ought to be ashamed of it.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-09-23

Have Apparently Given Up Attempt
to Locate Suspects of Robbery.


to Locate Suspects Of Robbery.
Muscatine, Sept 20.-Detectives ap-
parertly have ceased operations in
the neighborhood Of Winfield. 1t ap-
pears evident that the five "hay
stack" bandits, who are ROW credited
with being the much wanted Rock
Island train robbers. have made their
getaway, the trial with the Huffmier
bloodhounds apparently having prov
ed that they made their escape by rail
before the posses reached the scene.
The work of the dogs is highly
praised and their mute testimony is
apparently accepted as convincing by
the detectives.
The detectives are keeping their in
tentions strictly to themselves. and
there are no new developments IN the
situation that can be discovered.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-09-23

It is Just possible also that before
the diggers of that twelve mile hole
could get half way down to the de-
sired depth the center of the earth
might rise up in hot and indignant
protest.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-09-23

Sir William Harcourt is. according
to the London Chronicle, "the most
weiedtF me@5er Of parliament, Ia
body as we'll as in character" But
he has a grown-up son whose first
name is Lulu.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-09-23
Cut a Cows Tongue Out.

Iowa City, Sept. 23.-Mat Hauber,
farmer near this city, discovered that
the tongue of one Of his COWS had been
cut out. The animal suffered terribly
and had to 10 shot. It was the most
valuable aninsal In bis herd. There Is
no clcw to sue persoa who committed
the ac1
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-09-23

Louise, the clipping princess, an
aounces that she is going to expose
some scandals in high life. If any
body can do it Louise would saem to
be the lady.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-09-23

We read about victim Of car
accident who is suffering from con.
tusions on the left SIDE" A con-
fusion Is a bruise, of course, but
how much worse confusion sounds!
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-09-23

The Englishman who has rejected
an offer of $4,000 compensation for
seven years. unjust imprisonment is
certainly taking the right course-un-
less $4,000 is all that he can get.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-09-23

Munroe's share of the gate receipts
of the fight with Jefferies was $6,104
and Jefferies' was $9,156. Mr.. Munroe
earned his money, whether Mr.. Jeff
ries earned his share or not.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-09-23

Upton is bound to prove that Grea'
Britain can beat the United States
at the yachting game, even If he has
to get an American designer to hnild
he boat to do it.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-09-23

Korea's emperor has decided to &C.
cept Japanese sovereignty. This in.
formation comes to him from Japa'
aese headquarters, so he is bound to
believe it.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-09-23

Persons who wish to "enthuse" or
90 stunt" may do so, according to
the latest dictionary, with the ex'
press understanding that they become
thereby colloquial and slangy.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-09-23

An Alabama negro went to the gal
lows smoking a cigar. If it was a
campaign cigar it must have gone a
long way toward reconciling him To
his fate.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-09-23

Room ~, 6lZ h0nsaS
Ave-, writes: 7 used
Doan's Kidney Pills
during the past year,
for kidney trouble
and kindred ailments.
| was suffering from
pains in the back and
headaches, but found
after the use Of one
box OF the remedy
that tho troubles
gradually disappeared
so that before I had
finished q second
package I was we'll.
I, therefore, heartily
endorse your rene
dy." (signed9 Mrs.
C. r. Bumgardner.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-09-23

Perhaps vesuvius started that erup
ton now, knowing that 1t couldn't at
tract any attention after the sDsu
binders get to talking.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-09-23

Mr.. John Munroe, late Of the pugi
listic ring, was born in Chester, Pa.
And he is without pugilistic honor
COW in his own or any other country.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-09-23

The racing automobile is all right
In its proper place, but 1t doesn't seem
10 have found the place yet
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-09-23

He After all, you know, there's
skapothing to beat q good musical com
N0dy!" She chesitatfng) NO; except,
perhaps. Shakespeare lex.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-09-23

Sir Thomas Upton is making ar.
engagements for another contribution
10 one of the largest and most az
pensiye scrap piles ever reared.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-09-23

May Irwin has a plan to keep the
men from going out between acts.
Perhaps she is going to offer them a
few drops Of the curtain.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-09-23

There is another new language
which is called by its builders
'Spokil." Obviously it never can be
s-ke VII.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-09-23

As she knows where she Is apt to
get 1t, China is wearing a high cellu-
Ioid collar with gun metal faSisn-
ings.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-09-23

Ballooning is very pretty way OF
travelling IL you aren't anxious to Rss
anywhere In particular.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-09-23

The death OF Hole-in-the-Day, chief
Of the ChippeEas, leaves a hole in
the western landscape that never can
be filed.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-09-23

The sultan OF Turkey has III titles,
out Man-Who-Keeps-His Promises-and-
His-Debts-Pronptly is not one OF
them.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-09-23

How disappointed George Gould
would be If that dog for which he has
lust paid IS, 900 should ever bite him.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-09-23

It is the opinion Of every mother
that a boy never loses an opportunity
for attempting to break his neck.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-09-23

The sultan of Turkey has seventy.
six titles, but the best plan is to call
him with a gun when you want him to
respond promptly.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-09-23

IOWA

Speaking Of straw votes, did any
body ever hear Of one that didn't 30
the takers way.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-09-23

Many Children Arc SIckiv.
uother Gray's Sweet Powders for Childrn
used by Mother Gray, nurse in Childrent
Home, New York, cure Summer Complaint
Feverishness, Headache Stomach Troublaa
Teething Disorders and Destroy Worms. Al
Gil Druggists, Csc. Sample mailed FREE
Address Allen S. 0lmsted, LIE Roy, NY
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-09-23

Smokers find Lewis "Single Binders
: ctr &c cie.s better To- quality than mos