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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-10-27
-FOUR KILLED AND
TEN HURT IN WRECK

Fairfield, Oct. 27.-Forr were killed
and score injured in a head end col.
lision OF two fast Rock Island pas.
senger trains one mile south Of this
place at 8 o'clock yesterday morning.
The killed were all residents Of
Iowa as well as many Of the injured.
Overlapping orders are held re.
sponsible for the wreck. Rock ls.
land officials blame l.. E. Gray, tele.
graph operator, and he has been sus'
pended.
Two OF the men killed rode on the
engine, Thos. w. Grifith Of Lucas.
Pinkerton detective having been
riding in the cab with Engineer Milks
at the time of the collision
The wrecked trains were No. IL, en-
route west, and No. H. going east.
At the time of the accident the
trains were running at the rate OF
about thirty miles an hour. Both
engines, which were of the large Pa
cific type, were demolished by the
impact, which was terrific. -Four cars
of No. IL were derailed and seven
damaged, and most of the injured
were on this train. All the killed
were on No. II, which also was badly
damaged.
A relief train with physicians was
sent to the scene from Eldon, and
the injured were removed to the lat
ter point. Traffic was tied up for
nearly twelve hours. Several OF
the injured were able to continue
their journey, and these with passen-
gers were detoured over the Chicago,
Milwaukee G. ST. Paul tracks by way
of Ottumwa and Eldon.
The dead are: Frank J. Milks, FL
don, Iowa, engineer of No. IL; Glenn
Garfield, Murray, Iowa, mail clerk;
Detective Thos. w. Griffith, Lucas.
Iowa; tramp, name unknown;
The most seriously injured were:
w. H. Durham, Eldon, Iowa, engin.
eer No. u, sprained ankle, foot
mashed.
E. w. White. Eldon, Iowa, fireman
on No. IL; head bruised.
H. G. Pottorf, Eldon, Iowa, fireman
on No. 70; arm broken.
]. C. Hickman, mail clerk; bruised
and cut.
G. W. Williams, George Fisher and
J.. Quakens, passengers on No. II,
cut and bruised; not serious.
Trainmaster Kennedy.
George Froden, Jaques, Kansas;
slightly injured.
Mrs. Joseph Harris, Chicago.
G. D. Rummery, Enid, Okla.
o. B. Helmar, Davenport, mail
clerk; head cut, leg crushed.
G. Mathews, Nicola, cut about head.
G. w. Wilmot, New Bedford, Mass,
fractured thigh.
F. S. Hagle, Pontiac, Michigan,
back sprained.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-10-27
WOMAN SHOOTS PEACE
OFFICER TAROUGn HEART.

Cedar Rapids, Oct. A.-Constable
Pete Martin of Marion was shot
through the heart In Cedar Rapias
last evening by Mrs. Zetta Eckles in
her home while he. was attempting to
serve writ OF execution and remove
some furniture. The woman shot
once into the ceiling over his head,
but he persisted in taking the furni-
ture out Of the house and then she
shot him dead He had been a con-
stable for fifteen years and was a vet
eran Of the civil war. He leaves an
invalid wife and six grown children.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-10-27
COMMERCE Law
LEAGUE SPLITS

Chicago, ILL.,, Oct. 27.-Two Inter
state Commerce Law League con-
ventions were held in Chicago yes
terday as the result of split said to
have been engineered by the rail-
roads. The regular convention which
endorsed the stand Of President
Roosevelt, had much the best Of it
in the matter of numbers, at about
the ratio of two to one. The anti"
convention d declared that denrncia-
ton of railroads because of freight
rates was unjust and uncalled for.
Exciting scenes preceded the split.
Delegates who would not sign card
pledging themselves to stand by the
official call for the convention were
not admitted to the regular conven-
ton. A majority Of the Iowa dele
gates stood by the regular conven-
ton, the seceders not being promin-
ent in the affairs of the 'anti" con
yention.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-10-27

William J. Black. who has Just been
promoted by the Santa Fe railroad 70
be passenger trafic manager OF tho
sntire system. with headquarters N
Chicago. was born Oct 3. 1864, In
st. Louis, and has been In. the rail-.
way service since 1879, beginning: ~
an ONCE boy with the Vandalia at tbs
age Of il years. He retained his sflrst
position five years, when he became
rate clerk In the passenger depart
ment of the Missouri Pacific. In
March, 1886, he was given q similar
position by the Santa Fe, He was
promoted to chief clerk In the passen,
ger departments In April, 1887. ana
to assistant general passenger agent
Jan. 1, 1892. He has been general
passenger agent. with headquarters
at Topeka, Kan, since Feb. 1, 1887.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-10-27
BhhKER-CONv|CT
IS AGAIN INDICTED

Eldora, Oct. 26-An indictment
charging E. O. Soule Of Iowa Falls,
now serving an eighteen months SEN
tence at Anamosa for falsifying the
accounts of the Home Savings bank
of city of which he was cashier, with
misrepresentation of funds, was re-
turned by the Hardin county grand
jury yesterday. The latter charge Is
based on Soule's action with funds
belonging to the Sherwood estate at
Iowa Falls, which were left in his
custody. Soule's term, good time off,,
will expire Dec. %, and he will be
arrested just ats soon as he steps out.
side the prison gates to answer the
new indictment.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-10-27

All hands howled in chorus al the
critics Of Borgium, sculptor Of angels.
The Providence Journal demands to
know whether the critics ever saw an
angel, thus manifesting an intention
TO interview somebody II not thu an.
81, perhaps the critic.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-10-27

Chicago has conquered a 14-yeai
fight against typhoid fever. according
to the weekly bulletin OF the health
department.. In 1891 the city had
the highest typhoid death rate of any
large city, in the world-17.3S per
10000 Of population. 1895 its ty
phoid rate is among the lowest-1.21
per 10000 for the 147 elapsed days Of
the year, and q reduction Of more
than SO per cent from the rate Of
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-10-27

The average American family nov
contains only two and three-fifths cliil-
dren. Well feel a lot more comfort
able nov Il ne can get rid Of that
fractional child Cleveland Leacsr.
Why not. instead Of getting rid OF
the poor thing, add the other two.
sfths?
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-10-27

When Alphonse Daudet some years
ago visited London with his wire and
little girl Miss Observation-Disclosures says
nothing astonished Nine. Dauoet o..
much as the fact Of the chilli not b.
Ing invited to luncheons, dinners ana
receptions. Il have always kept my
children In my pocket" she said In.
dtgnnntly, to friend. III 4 555
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-10-27

Gay old King Leopold sends word to
our President that the Roosevelt por-
trait adorns bureau In the royal
dressing room. There's a large and
fascinating variety Of portraits on that
royal bureau. according to persistent
gossip.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-10-27

President Loubet says he will prob
ably withdraw from politics altogeth
er when his present term expires.
He could have a reelection, but will
not. Il could be Of use," he adds
naively, "as member Of the senate.
but while my district would probably
send me to the chamber Of deputies,
the department would not elect me
senator. am considered too con.
servative and not sufficiently republt
aann
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-10-27

Senator John w. Daniels. Of vir
ginia, 10 working sseadily.cn the writ
ing of>ths memoirs OF General Jubal
A. Early, the distinguished confed
crate leader. The senator has but
recently returned to his home IN
Washington fron an extended trip
in search Of material for notes and
additions to the book.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-10-27
Eikins. Calls = M etino.

Washington, Oct. 26.--Senator FL
k!ns, chairman Of the senate com.
mittee on Interstate commerce, yes
terday called a meeting of that COM
mittee for the 21st Of November for
the purpose Of considering the testi.
mony taken early in the summer rel.
alive to the regulation Of railroad
rates with the ultimate view of re.
porting bill to the senate.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-10-27

n The tountry's postofhce business
for the year ending June 80, last,
shows an Increase Of s10,0o0,0o0, over
the preceding year. And yet the av.
erage man probably did not notice any
increase IN his correspondence.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-10-27
+. PULLS LAMP ON HEAD
Two-Year-old Child Jerks TabIecloth
From Table.

Des Moines, Oct. 27.-While its
mother left the room for moment
to get a scuttle Of coal, the two-year-
old daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Gus
Johnston, East Second and Shepard
streets, toddled to the table and pulled
the cloth off, bringing lighted lamp
along with the rest
The child was struck on the head
by the lamp, which broke as it fell.
The mother rushed into the room,
frightened by the crash and found the
child wrapped in flames. She quick
;ly snatched rug from the floor and
quenched the flames. The child was
badly burned about the head and it
Is thought 1t will not RECOVER.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-10-27
Wanted to Lynch Autoist.

Los Angeles, CAL. Oct. 26.--W. HI:
Ruess, an automobilist, narrowly es-
capped lynching yesterday at the hands
of an angry mob who misconstrued
his attempt to render service to a
woman who had met with an accident.
The woman had been injured in
alighting from a street car and Ruess
placed her in his automobile to take
her to her home. The crowd thought
he had run her down and made an
ugly demonstration against him.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-10-27

Sii3 Chicago has a street car conductor
who is the heir to title and {. for
tune In England. Tie girls Will no
doubt join in the hope that he may
/ be able to secure the divorce for
/ hica 81 hss applied
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-10-27

In 1868 the, German novelist. VIII
helm Raabe, wrote a story, In which
one of the characters remarked that
the time would come when there
would be an England Of the Pacific
ocean," which would then be very ami.
mated. We call it today Japan. and
stand before It a. before dark rid.
do .'t,.'f T. -".
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-10-27

A tailor in Boston, Lincolnshire,
England, has hit upon novel adver.
tisement. He has painted letter Of
his name on the back Of each Of ten
tortoises, and has placed the ten II
the window Of hts shop. He Offers
prize Of SO to the first person who
sees the tortoises In q line, SO ar.
ranged that the letters are In the or.
der In which they appear in his namA
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-10-27

[: Robert Goelet, the well-known New
Mort society man, has flied his appli
cation for admittance to the bar OF
Rhode Island. II he gets all the so
cfety cases he viii have a large and
remur erative practice.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-10-27
.Iohnston Geo Six Years.

z Waterloo, Oct 25.-Charles john
son, indicted for aiding and assisting
prisoner to escape, was convicted
in open court here and sentenced TO;
the penitentiary fer a period of six
years. Alexander Smith and James
Conklin, round guilty Of burglary and
robbery respectively. were each given
FIVE years Ia the penlt entiary
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-10-27

There was a time when China tore
up the railways built by foreigners
and threw the rails into the sea. Now
it is buying their railways. The
heather Chinee is losing some Of his
psculiari.ies.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-10-27

Once there was man who suspect
Cd his wife Of Irritation, but before he
blazoned his woes to the world he dis
covered that she was merely trying
to buy him birthday present without
dis finding It out.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-10-27
! orderr Resto,red AZ SANTIAGO

London, Oct. ga dispatch to
Reuters Telegram Company from
Santiago, Chile, says that three thous-
and troops arrived there and that or
der has been restored. The troops
are still patrolling the streets. Prob.
ably GO persons were killed and 200
were wounded during the recent riot
qS,s q
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-10-27
Mary Rogers Gets Reprleve.

Washington, Oct BINARY Mabel
Rogers, under sentence OF death in
Vermont for killing her husband, was
yesterday granted leave to proceed
on appeal before the supreme court
or the United States as pauper
without payment OF costs. The record
in the case will be printed at public
expense.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-10-27

Who is the formost man in the
world?" asks an esteemed contem-
porary. The foremost man in the
newspaper world, as any fair minded
person viii concede, is the man with
the longest nose for news.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-10-27

Professor William +. Hofnaday 10
considered the leading American au-
thority on zoology. For ten years
he has been director of the New York
Geological park. He is the author
of several books Of travel and many
technical works treating of his branch
az science. r
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-10-27

The natives Of Guam used to catch
fish by poisoning them With the juice
Of tho fruit of tree known as the
Barringtonia spec;aa. The Spanish
government forbade this wasteful
method, but since the island has
passed under American control it has
come into use again.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-10-27
TWO WOMEN suRNEp TO DEATH
Mrs. Garla Of Grundy Center and
\ Mrs. Maddox Of Oskaloosa.

Mrs. Maddox Of oshaloosa.
Grundy Center, October 25.-Her
clothes ignited by boiling paint which
exploded on the kitchen stove, Mrs.
Garls, 80 years old, was burned to a
crisp before her daughter, Mrs. John
Cea, could reach her. The sged wo-
man was alone at the time and was
dead before help arrived.
Oskaloosa, Oct. 25.-Mrs. David
Maddox is dead as the result OF burns
received few weeks ago. She, with
her husband had just moved to Oska-
loosa. Her clothing caught fire from
the red hot stove and she was burned
over the entire body, death result
ing YESTERDAY ISL
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-10-27

What rifles us is, when we are trying
% make up for lost time to have to
1aste ten or fifteen minutes listening
. some good advice about the foolish
cess Of wasting time.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-10-27

n. Eternal Feminine" writes to say
dat she thinks it but just that IAN
gels here below should be represen-
ststiye of the masculine gender, as
there will be few. if any, of that sex
shove"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-10-27

Walter Vaughan Morgan, the new
lord mayor Of London, is septuagen-
arian, banker and a bachelor. He
was educated at the Bluecoat school
md was . prominent Free Mason.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-10-27

breast pockets on our evening
clothes? PIPE our frocks? Velvet
collars on the gallus dinner coat? Nay.
nay, not until black socks give place
-, red.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-10-27

Z dispatch from Wall street says 1t
hfeared that money may before long
- too plentiful. This undoubtedly Is
the worst case Of trouble-borrowing
that has ever been reported.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-10-27

The attempt. to naturalize Hawaiian
poi in this country is one of doubtful
result. Who would care for poi when
he can have hot mince pie for break.
fast?
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-10-27

Mrs. Theodosia Beacham, the only
woman railroad builder in America,
has male railroads. blasted rocks,
dug up primeval forests. cut through;
the foothills and reared bridges ia
something like half a score OF statea(
Michigan is her home. but she is e
present experimenting a piece oi
railroad in Virginia.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-10-27

THE 1gorrote," remarks the Port
land Oregonian. sis visible to the
aaked eye" He il dear boy. Also. II
xemory serves us, he is naked to the
visible eye.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-10-27

Her relatives claim that woman
Who did not leave her 100000 to
them was. insane. OF course she was:
she left It to the man she loved.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-10-27
Z Burned 10 Death. 4

n Avoca, Oct. &c. While lighting fire
with gasoline in the hotel range Bert
Tries. cook, ives severely Durnee
Saturday He died yesterday. His
home IS In Missouri.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-10-27

Ne do hope that the Presidents gift
of a gold-plated sewing machine to the
IMPRESS of japan won't make the em
press dowager of China jealous.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-10-27

Goats are to be long, and are to fit
close, say the tailors, whose DEGREES
are fndisputable. That's all right for
everybody but the long slim Jims.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-10-27

Queen Wilhelmina says that the ex.
penses Of Holland are increasing much
faster than the income. Holland is
Just like the rest of us.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-10-27

Thicker come the throbs as Art gets
under way for its brief, hectic, steam.
Seated season. Let US warm our
hands at Art.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-10-27

Two million dollars worth Of tele-
graph lines in Newfoundland will
mako the island seem good deal
smaller than 1t seems to-day.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-10-27

While the British lion and the Rus
sian bear may lie down together, it Is
= safe guess that each will keep one
eye open.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-10-27

a Chicago poet mas written eulogy
on tae bath, thus conveying the Inn
preston that he has taken one.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-10-27

II has been discovered that the Hay.
tians are fond OF babies: In fAet con-
alder them delicious when properly
cooked.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-10-27

Bishop Huntington says he never
saw an angel with whiskers. And yet
the bearded lady is undoubtedly
e0mebody's angel.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-10-27

It Is surprise to the public that
man Of August Belpont's financial
I standing has not had appendicitis long
ago. IN.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-10-27

Newport society bellies went to .
dance dressed as farmers daughters
They must have suffered terribly from
the heat.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-10-27

Sliding seats were first used In row.
ing races in 1873 NJ
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-10-27

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing syrup.
For children teething, softens the gums reduces ~
oammauon, allays pain cures wind coiic sc boti3a
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-10-27

II good clothes made q man al
tailors would be lnillionaires.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-10-27

The Book OF loh has bean drama.
tized and 10 to be put on the stage.
Cheer up. "a
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-10-27

q Ri dSv's nss az ~ EI,re Gr:at Hu.Ts
~ Send for FREE % trial bottle and treatisA
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-10-27

YARNS FOR RENT OR SALE ON CROP
payments. J. MULHALL4, Sioux City, Ia
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-10-27

The Japanese postal savings banks
pay interest at the rate Of 6.4 per,
cent.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-10-27

Conversation may be a lost art, bus
talking isn't. 41s IL
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Iowa State Bystander
Bystandsr Publishing Go.

DIES MONIES. IOWA
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-11-22
COMB NY e, v. N. d.


For nineteen years Barre has sup
ported a company in the Vermont Ma
tional Guard, the most Of the time to
its credit and the credit OF the state
organization. Organized in 1856, Com
pany +, or Spencer Rifles, as it was
better known in the early days Of its
existence, almost at once took place
with the leaders in the state militia.
1t was composed of men who were ieaI-
Gus of the position Of the company and
who drilled and conducted themselves
with view to maintaining a high stan
dard OF military excellence. And they
attained it. For years the Barre boys
stood even with the best of them and
Dftentimes went far ahead The num-
erous prizes for skill in military tactics
and the trophies Of the target testify
to that fact. Company E won for it
self, too, strong position in the life
of the community, and the citizens took
a great pride in seeing that the organiza-
ton was kept up. And now, after all
these years and all these successes, are the
people to allow the institution to sink
and Barre to be thrust out of the Yer.
mont National Guard through default
AS The Times understands the situa-
tion, the action taken by the members
of the company on Monday evening in
disbanding, does not preclude the pos
sibility of a reorganization and the hold
ing of place in the state organization.
There still is opportunity to start
afresh. Barre is a natural place for a
military organization Of this sort. Here
are plenty Of young men, who, if they
were induced to take up the work, could
again place Company = in the position
which it previously held and to which
it is entitled. AS the third city in popu-
Iation we should not be unrepresented
Cannot Barre support q military organi-
cation while other places, one-half and
one-third as large are doing Brandon,
st. Johnsbury, Northfeid, Newport.
And then there are other places in about
the same class, Burlington, Rutland, St..
Adams and Montpelier, which have COM
panies. Barre, with its progessiveness,
should not be behind them.
We find by a perusal Of the last bien-
NAL report Of the adjutant, inspector
and quartermaster general that Company
Il stood quite well with the other com
panies. The inspector Of rifle practice
said Of the company: HAS a very
good range and great enthusiasm is
shown in target work; with a few sim
pie repairs this range is all right up
to 600 yards, and this company may be