davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1905-09-09

Address all communications to TRUTH PUB
LISHlNG COMPANY. Salt Lake City, Utah.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-03-17
FRED HOFFMAN DIES.
Death Cheats Justice in Wife Muir.
derer's Case.

Death Cheats Justice in Wife Muir.
derer's Case.
Des Moines. March 16.-Fred Hoff-
man, murderer and suicide. died at
Mercy hospital at II O'Clock last night
after lingering week between life
and death. Hoffman's death was pre-
coded by period during which time
he wanted to die, tearing off ban
in cheating justice. His death was
quiet. He was so i'll for the last two
days that he was unconscious most
OF the time. /
With bullet hole through his
head and with the terror of the gal
lows before him all the time. Hoff
man presented a curiosity in the
medical world The bullet which he
fired through his own head after kill
ing his wife. passed into the skull,
forced itself through his head be-
tween the brain and the skull and
came out on the other side. He was
taken to Mercy hospital almost dead,
but rallied and was taken to the
County jail dlleI DelHS' dlIdlSueu vi
the serious charge of murder. He be-
came suddenly i'll after tearing away
the bandages which the doctors put
on his wounds and was taken under
guard to the hospital. There he re-
manned with guard watching over
him all the time until his death last
night.
The death of Hoffman marks the
closing of the last chapter of bloody
crime. He became estranged from his
wife and after securing a divorce and
even marrying again he was insanely
jealous of the acts of his former
wife, Mary Spelsport. Upon learning
Of her approaching marriage to
Charles Harms, Hoffman went to her
little restaurant at 3OS East Walnut
street and there committed the deed
which finally cost him his own life.
Meeting his former wife at the door
he drew a gun and shot her in the
heart She dropped 1ifeless to the
floor. He then, after recovering from
the attacks of bystanders, put the
gun to his forehead and fired the shot
which last night cost him his life.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-03-17
Found AZ Last.

Aston, Mich. March 13th.-(S pe
cial. AFTER suffering for twenty
years from Rheumatism and Kidney
Troubles, and spending fortune IN
doctors and medicines that brought
him no relief, Mr.. James Culet Of this
place has found complete cure for
all his aches, pains and weakness, in
Dodd's Kidney Pills.
Naturally Mr. Culet feels much elat
ed over his cure and gives great
credit to the remedy that gave him
health.
YES" Ar. Culet says. my rheuma-
tism and Kidney Troubles are all
gone and l feel like q new man.
Dodd's Kidney Pills did It, Before I
used them / spent a small fortune
on doctors and one remedy and anoth.
er. / cheerfully recommend Dodd's
Kidney Pills to anyone suffering from
Rheumatism or Kidney Trouble"
Dodd's Kidney Pills always cure
sck kidneys. Healthy kidneys take
all the uric acid-the cause of Rheu.
matism-out of the blood. That's why
Dodd's Kidney Pills always cure
rheumatism.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-03-17
IOWA iron MINES
TO Be DEVELOPED.
Blast Furnaces Are to Be In
stalled at Du-
buque.
A RAILROAD is TO BE BUILT
A Stub Line Will Be Constructed 70
the River From Waukon. and the
Ore viii Then Go to Dubuque BY
Boat.

Waukon, March 17.-Prospects are
frightening for the commencement of
extensive operations at the iron mines
this season, and If carried out as
planned the long cherished hopes OF
the mines being developed on a large
scale will be realized. This will include
the construction of a railway down
the Village Creek valley to wharfing
point on the Mississippi near Lansing
whereby the ore can be transported by
boats to a blast furnace at Dubuque.
1t Is learned that the project of estab-
fishing blast furnace in Dubuque il
to be carried out by eastern and Iowa
capital and unless there Is hitch in
the arrangements Dubuque will have
one of the greatest industries in the
state before another year passes. East
ern parties have about completed ar.
rangements for the organization of
big company which will have for its
object the building and operation of a
blast furnace in Dubuque. This plan
Is to erect furnace at Eagle Point
and have the iron ore brought from
Allamakee county by boat. That en-
ormous quantities of iron ore of a
good quality are deposited in the VI
cinity of Waukon, none will doubt.
The ore Is easy to get at and as the
mines are located but short distance
from the Mississippi it would not re-
quire much capital to build railroad
to the river and then ship the ore to
Dubuque by boat. This is the plan
of the parties who have renewed the
project. They would locate their fur
mace at Eagle Point and would then be
in position to receive the ore and
get cheap transportation of the ore to
Dubuque and of the manufactured pro.
duct from there by water.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-03-17
NERVOUS Headache
MARRIED A YOUNG w0MAN's hap
PINESS FOB SEVEN YEARS,
Interfered With Her Social Duties ana
Threatened tn Cause Her Retire.
ment--How She Wns Cured.

Interfered with Her Social Duties -.
Threatened to Cause Her Retire.
mcnt-How She Wns Cured.
Every sufferer from nervous headacb.
knows how completely it units one "a,
the duties and pleasures Of life. Any
little excitement, or over-exertion, or II.
regularity brings it on. Sometimes In.
pain is over the whole head. Again X
is like nail driven into the brain, or
wedge splitting it open, or band tight.
ening about it. At one time it is all in
the top Of the head. ut another it is all
at the base Of the skull.
Most headaches can be traced to soma
faulty state of the blood. When tn.
blood is scanty or charged with poison,
and the nerves are imperfecty nourished
and the digestion weak, one OF the com.
monest results is frequent and severe
headaches.
The important thing is to get rid of the
diseased condition Of the blood that
causes the attack by the use of remedy
that will do the work quickly and
thoroughly. What is that remedy? The
experience of Miss Ellen McKenna fur.
pishes the answer. She says:
"For more than seven years I was a
great sufferer from nervous headache and
dizziness. My stomach was disordered,
and became so restless that I could no:
sit still any length of time. Dizziness
interrupted my work greatly. At first
the attacks were not SO severe, but they
gradually grew more violent, and finally
became SO acute that was on the point
of relinquishing my membership in the
different organizations to which be.
longed."
"What saved you from that necessity"
GA very simple thing; the call of
member of one of the clubs, who strongly
advised me to try Dr.. Williai. s. Pink Pills
before giving up. Iacted on her sugges.
ton at once, and after steadily using this
great blood and nerve remedy for two
months, my headaches and my dizzi.
ness entirely disappeared.
Miss McKenna is secretary of the
Associated Ladies' Guild, aud resides at
No. 48 Wait street. Roxbury, Mass. DR..
Williams Pink Pills have cured many
hundreds of similar cases, and can be
confidently recommended to drive all
poisons from the blood aud to give needed
strength to the nerves. Every druggist
keeps them.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-03-17
PEABODY WINS
EMPTY VICTORY

Denver, March Thames II. Pea
body yesterday won his contest for
the Office of governor from which he
retired on January 49, after serving
a term of two years, but his victory
was achieved only after he had given
his pledge to resign and surrender
the chair to Lieutenant Governor
Jesse F. Mcdonald. -...
The vote in joint convention OF the
general assembly by which Governor
Alva Adams was ousted and Governor
James II. Peabody installed was 81 to
Al. Ten republicans voted with the
democratic members for Adams.
1t was more in the nature of party
than a personal triumph, fer both
Peabody and Mcdonald are republi.
cans and Adams is a democrat. AL.
though the republican majority on
joint ballot is IS, the membership of
the legislature being &C republicans
and 81 democrats, it. had been found
impossible to gain for Peabody
enough republican votes to reinstate
him as governor for the remainder OF
the biennial term ending in January,
1907.
Governor Peabody's resignation, It
is said, was placed in the hands OF
w. S. Boynton, and will be filed by
him with the secretary OF state to.
morrow.
Governor Adams, who had spent
the day packing his effects, surren.
dered his office to Governor Peabody
shortly after o'clock yesterday after.
noon. Scores of letters, kilograms
and telephone messages had reached
the executive chamber during the
day urging Governor Adams to hold
his seat by force, but he decided to
ignore this advice. In conversation he
said he felt outraged at the action OF
the general assembly, and expressed
surprise that Mr.. Peabody should be.
come party to what he termed
conspiracy to secure the Office of gov.
ernor for man who had no claim
whatever to the place. Governor
Adams will issue formal statement
to the people regarding the result of
the contest.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-03-17
A RUSSIAN PLAN.

st. Petersburg, March 15.-A bold
way out of the perplexities of the
present situation has been suggested,
namely, that Emperor Nicholas travel
in state to the ancient capital Of
Moscow, summon the mobiles and lead
ing members of the zemstvos around
him in the sacred precincts of the
Kremlin. frankly lay the situation be-
fore them, publicly pledge his word
for the execution of the projected
reforms and make stirring personal
appeal through them to the people to
rally to the support of the Russian
arms and cooperate in prosecuting
the war to a successful termination
Such personal appeal from the
sovereign undoubtedly would have
\ powerful effect throughout the coun.
try and for the dynasty would have
an advantage over the plan of sub.
hitting the question of peace or war
to the zemsky sober, which some OF
the newspapers are again urging
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-03-17
JAPANESE NOW
HOLD TIE PASS
The Last Refuge Of Russians
Falls into Gen. Oyama's
Hands.
BROKEN ARMY IS NOT SAFE
Stronghold, Where il Was Thought
That kuropatkin Gould Make
Stand, Fell Into the r'ands OF Jap
anese Wednesday at Midnight.

Niuchwang, March 16.-The Japan
csc occupied Tie pass Wednesday mid.
night
Santoupu, March ia sanguinary
combat occurred on March IA on the
center advanced line Of the Russian
army. eight miles south of Tie pass.
The Russians repulsed the attack,
and even made small advance
through thousand corpses OF Jap
anese, and advancing large force
on the right flank, where General
Mistchenko, who had taken command
of his detachment, though his wound
has not yet healed, is holding the
Japanese in check. The Russian
troops have regained their normal
spirits, and fought cheerfully.
It Is rumored that Chinese killed
eighty foreigners in Mukden after
the Russian evacuation of that place,
including, it is said, Correspondent
Richard H. Little of the Chicago
Daily News. The fate of NJ. Nadeau,
French newspaper correspondent,
who lived with Mr.. Little, is unknown.
A message was sent to Field Marshal
oyama yesterday, asking for infor-
nation as to the fate of the two cor
respondents. NJ. Nadeau is reported
20 have been captured by the JAP
anese.
The Office of the censor has been
removed to Santoupu, eight miles
aorth of Tie pass, as existence at
Tie pass for civilians is almost inn
possible. Practically all the news.
paper correspondents have left for
Harbin. For several nights the AS
sociated Press correspondent has
vlept without covering on the frosty
ground, and for two days he had
nothing to eat.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-03-17
FOR CONSIDERATION
BY THE THOUGHTFUL.
4 Tribute to Weather Conditions
In Western Canada.

During the early portion Of Fssvv
sry. OF this year, the middle Ans
Western States suffered severely Win
the intense cold aud winters storm@
Trains were delayed, cattle suffered.
and there was much general hardship
While this was the case, throughout
Western Canada. now attracting %
much attention, the weather was per
feet.
One correspondent writes. We are
enjoying most beautiful weather. the
gentlemen are going to church with
out top coats, while the ladies require
no heavier outer clothing than that
afforded by light Jackets. In contrast
with this 1t is interesting to read IN .
St Paul paper Of 18th February the
following, in double head lines. ans
large bold-faced type:
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-03-17
THOMAS PROPERTY LOST.
Land and Stock Have Reverted te
Former Owners. ~

Des Mo1nes, March 15.-While Char
lie Thomas has been languishing in
Jail, convicted Of the murder of Mabel
Scofield, his little farm property in
Nebraska has reverted to its original
owners. Not vestige of that faraway
home may now be called his own.
When Thomas and his wife removed
to Nebraska determined to settle
down on farm, the man leased
small farm, a couble of horses,
cow, pigs and some chickens. They
were leased with the understanding
that he was to pay portion down
and the remainder OF the payments
were to go as purchase money for the
property. In case he defaulted in pay
ments, the owner could seize the farm
and animals. The payments were
then to go for naught.
When Thomas was arrested by Dep,
uty Sheriff Ness, the owners agreed
to hold the property in his name un.
til the outcome of the trial was made
known. If acquitted he could again
claim the place under the same terms.
If convicted, the land would revert. .
A letter was received few days
ago stating that the farm and pro-
perty has been leased to other parties.
1t is stated that Thomas had paid
only a small amount down and his
pecunary loss is small.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-03-17
JAPANESE HOLD MANcHuRIA.

st. Petersburg, March 17.-With
the evacuation of Tie pass Wednesday
night the Russian army abandoned
the last stronghold in southern Man.
churi and definitely turned over the
section to the Japanese for the
campaign of 1905. At least no other
strategy is possible for General Ku.
ropatkin, in view of his scanty SUP.
plies of ammunition and stores. the
shattered condition of his army and
the wide enveloping movements which
the Japanese have continued almost
without stop since the Russian de.
feat at Mukden. Nothing has been
heard OF the part which General Ka.
wamura's army is taking in these
operations, but Generals Nogi and
Oku, operating in the low hills OF
the Tie pass gorge. were themselves
sufficient to turn the shattered Rus
sian army out Of the Notifications
which had been prepared with a view
to being held by the army after it
should have been withdrawn from
Mukden
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-03-17
HAS CONFESSED HIS GUILT.
Henry Allen, Former Assistant Post
master at Dunlap, is Short.

Henry Allen, Former Assistant Post
master at Dunlap, is Short.
Council Bluffs, March 16.-Henry
Allen yesterday confessed his guilt OF
the crime Of embezzlement from the
United States postal fund. Allen was
assistant at Dunlap and had the alb
solute confidence Of his employer.
One day he asked for two-weeks'
leave of absence, which was readily
granted. Allen expressed an inten-
ton Of visiting out in Colorado. A
few days after leaving, he wrote to his
wife, who was still at Dunlap, en-
closing $500 and advising her to say
nothing about it, as she might need
it. This aroused her anxiety and she
communicated with her husbands
father, who was minister at Anita.
The latter, supposing from this Incl
dent that his son had left under a
cloud, called up Postmaster Embody
of Dunlap over the phone to discuss
the matter. This was the postmast-
ers first clue that anything was
wrong, but he promptly called the
matter to the attention Of the postal
authorities. An investigation showed
that Allen had mulcted the Office to
the tune of $1,SOO and covered up
his shortage in such manner as to
make detection difficult. He was ap.
pretended in Wyoming and never de-
nied h3c oy,1ilf =
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-03-17
BLAZE WRECKS TOWN.

Shannon City, March 17.-The en-
tire business section of Shannon City
was wiped out by fire early yesterday
morning, with loss exceeding $780,.
900. The fire may have been incen.
diary.
The entire west side Of the principal
business street was wiped out by the
flames. The east side of the block
was burned last summer, and the
whole town is in ruins now.
The largest loss was that Of Fish.
er's and Wilson's general stores, both
of which were burned down. The
Fisher block was Of brick. The tele-
phone exchange was completely de-
stroyed, also the office of the Shan.
non City Sun, and the barber shop.
The meat market and Logan's drug
store are also burned. The whole
block was destroyed with the excep-
ton Of Fields hardware store and the
drug store at that end Of the block.
The fire originated in either the tel.
ephone exchange or barber shop. The
authorities are investigating now to
discover what caused 1t.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-03-17

]. d. Benedict, the superintendent
of the Indian Territory schools, point
ed out sturdy and grave young Ind.
Ian girl. "She Is a maid" he said,
Fin the house of a friend OF mine, and
the other day she was left In charge
Of the children while her mistress
went for a long drive. The mistress
On her return said to the maid: How
did the children behave during my
absence, Caroline? Well. l hopper
Beautifully, madam Caroline an
swered; and at the end they fought
terribly together Why did they
fight? the mother asked. TO de-
cide.' said Caroline, which was be-
having the best"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-03-17
A lack Of appreciation Is generally
luo to q lack of merit.

Every housekeeper Should know
that II 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
each package contains 16 Ozone full
pound-while AL other Cold Water
Starches are put up in x-pound pack
ages, and the price is the same. 10
cents. Then again because Defiance
Starch 10 free from al Injurious chem
tcals. II your grocer tries to sell You
: 12-oz. package It Is because he has
stock on hand which he wishes T.
dispose OF before he puts In Defiance
He knows that Defiance Starch haL
printed on every package In large let
ters and figures "l6 ozs." Demand De
Aancs and save much time and moEsy
ard the annoyance Of the iron stick.
tng. Defiance never sticks.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-03-17

Logic sometimes triumphs over dog
ma, a. is illustrated in the case of q
little girl who had been brought up
believer in Christian Science She
was visiting her aunt, 4 non-believer.
and In the course OF the afternoon fell
down stairs. whereupon she began to
cry Justify. Are you hurt, DEAR" in
CURED the aunt no" was the sob
bling response. Then" said the aunt
not without a touch of wicked enjoy
ment, why do you cry?" I'm cry.
ing" was the reply, because can't
feel that / amt hurt.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-03-17
LYE THROWER GUILTY.
Jury Finds Jerome v. Brown Was
lnstiuator of Assault


Allison, March 15.-The case of
the state of Iowa VS.. Jerome v.
Brown went to the jury at about
o'clock yesterday afternoon, and at 6
verdict was returned finding the
defendant guilty as charged in the
Indictment, with assault with intent
to main. "
The case was one wherein the de-
PENDANT J. V. Brown was accused as
lnstigator in the case of the State VS..
Hugh Wheeler, tried at the last term
of the district court, and in this case
Wheeler was convicted of throwing
I've or some chemical substance in the
face of one Parnie Ramsey, a school
teacher. residing near GAINESVILLE.
A motion for new trial will be
filed on Tuesday morning, and argued
by the attorneys, the court reserving
his ruling thereon until later day.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-03-17

Miss Smythe (organizing a sub
scription dance)-'Tm In despair
about our dance, Mr.. Brown. So many
people have failed me- You'll come.
won't you?" Mr.. Brown Extremely
stout Really, Miss Smythe; I'm
not 4 dancing man. dent dance at
ALI" Miss Smythe-"Oh, that won't
matter In the least. You'd help to
fill up, you know" Mr.. Brown-"Ah
pleasure. will lock in
about supper time."-Puck.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-03-17

Prof. Loeb is able now to hatch sea
urchins from unfertilized eggs, but if
he wants to cause real excitement let
him drop the sea urchfns and find
out how to get gold without gold
mine, ...,....
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-03-17

Mrs. MCCALL DO wish I could
get a good maid" Mrs. Yandine-
You might interview mine. I think
she'd be delighted to 60 to you" Mrs
McCall-"But why don't you keep
herr" Mrs. yandine-"Oh, she won't
stay. She says she wants . place
where she won't have so many gowns
and hats to take care f"-Philadei.
phia Press.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-03-17

Taxes are paid by telephone IN
Hickory County, Mo. A farmer calls
up the collector, learns the amount
Of his tax bill, and deposits the money
with the operator, who, having lis
tened to the conversation. is qualified
to issue receipt. Farmer saves
time and travel expenses; county gets
its money without delay.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-03-17
WARM IN CANADA;
FREEZING IN TEXAS.

During the month Of January OF this
year the number OF settlers who went
to Canada was greater than any pre-
vious January. The movement north
ward Is increasing wonderfully.
The vacant lands Of Western Can
ada are rapidly filing with an excel
lent class of people. The Government
Agents located at different points In
the States, whose duty it is to direct
settlers, are buster than ever. They
have arranged for special excursions
during the months of March and
April, and will be pleased to give in
tending settlers any desired informS
zion.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-03-17

It Is said that New York was recent
" frightened pretty much out Of its
boots by the sudden appearance in
that town Of wild owl. Strange that
% small acritter" should have fright
ened a town that has become familiar
with Tammany tigers, Wall street
hears and all round town bulls.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-03-17

Several San Francisco schoolboys
have become regular betters on horse
races. One Of them had the audacity
10 give 1 tip to his teacher. She bet
ON It, and lost ten dollars. Now she
denounces gambling on horse races
g evidence Of degeneracy and utter
stupidity.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-03-17

The juice of the ink plant of Co
lombia can be used without any prep
aration for writing purposes. Thus
does thoughtful nature provide prac-
tfcally the entire equipment Of the
Colombian army at no expense to the
state.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-03-17

Russell Sage says he saves one
fourth of his income. Rigid economy
like this is what has kept the wolf
from Uncle Russell's door all these
years.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-03-17
Dies in Horrible AGONY.

Oskaloosa, March 14.-Edward Ben
scooter, prosperous young farmer
who resided near here, drank cup OF
strEchnine in the presence Of his
young wife and child yesterday morn
ing and died in terrible agony. No
motive for his rash act is known.
The coroner is making an investiga.
tim ~ -f-
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-03-17

Judge Andara asks the United
States to pay no further attention to
Venezuelan affairs until the next revo-
luton is begun and ended down there.
The request seems to involve no seri-
GUS delay.