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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1906-08-10
RAILROAD ASSESSMENT.
Executive Council Increases Amount
Over Four Millions.

Executive Council Increases Amount
Over Four Millions.
Des Moines.-The executive council
has increased the assessment Of rail-
road property in Iowa S4.099,5s6. SO
that the total taxable value for 1906
is $62.2ss,775, as compared with $685..
190,1s9 In 1905 and $47.071,25S in 1901.
These figures are the taxable value.
The actual value, under the law, was
fixed at four times the amount given.
During the administration Of Governor
Cummins, therefore, the executive
council has found the railroads OF
Iowa to have increased in actual value
in the sum of $60,S64,0 6S.
The increase in taxable value in
the sum of $4,099,5s6 this year as
compared with 1905, means an in
creased annual payment of taxes
amounting to $143,4S5. The increase
in valuation since Governor Cummins
came into office is responsible for an
increase in railroad taxes. annually
paid, OF $532,560.
Most OF the increase of the assess.
ment this year falls to the big trunk
lines which reported immense in
creases in gross and net earnings for
1905 as compared with 1904.
The chief increase in taxable value
assessment was distributed by the ex'
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1906-08-10
Murder Charqed to Harris.

Centerville.-John Harris was ar
rested at his home in the country for
the murder of Frank Stafler of Min
neapolis. Harris arrived home the
day before the arrest and his family
and friends knew nothing of the al.
tercation he had in which Staf1er
was punched in the eye with an UNI
brella, dying after Harris left Mime
apolis. Harris is of prominent fam.
lily, highly respected, and sympathy
here is with him. He has wife and
two children.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1906-08-10
FORGERY is DISCOVERED.
Another Inmate Of Hope Hall Goes
Astray. ..

Fort Dodge.-An attempt to forge
the name of H. R. Bradshaw, brick
manufacturer ct this city, by an en-
ploye was discovered by local cash
Ter, who warned the other banks.
The culprit was former inmate OF
Hope hall, who made good his escape
when detected. He had been in the
employ of the brickyard and adopted
the same tactics of two other forgers
now in the coauty jail awaiting trial.
All three men had professed repent
ance of their prison careers and found
employment through the aid of Hope
hall, the home established by Faith
er" L s. Coffin for the purpose OF
aiding former felons in getting a new
start in the world after their release
from prison.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1906-08-10
PuLAJAnEs MURDER AND BURN
Municipal Buildings At Abuyon, Leyte
Destroyed by Raiders.

Manila.-One hundred and fifty Pull.
ajanes pierced the military Gordon,
burned the municipal buildings, killed
the ex-president of the town, two
former members OF the constabulary
and three policemen at Abuyon, island
of Leyte, 20 miles from the scene of
the recent fight. One hundred SOL
diers and constabulary are in pursuit
OF the raiders.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1906-08-10
Homeseekers' Excursions.

HomeseekerS' Excursions.
The Minneapolis L st. Louis r. r,
will sell round trip excursion ticket
every Tuesday to points In Minnesota
IOWA, the Dakotas, Manitoba, SaS
katchewan and the Canadian North
west and on the first and third Tues
days Of each month to points In thu
South, Southeast. West and South
west. Rate one fare plus $500 and
less. Liberal limits and stop-ovel
privileges. For rates and furtheI
particulars call on Agents or address
A. B. Cults, G. P. 6 T. A., Minneapo
lis, MINI.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1906-08-10
Must supply Correct List

Y. New York. - The international
policy holders committee Wednes.
day won a victory from the MI
tual Life Insurance company when
it obtained an order from Justice
Giegerich compelling the company
ito provide the committee with a cor.
rect list OF its policy holders. An.
other list must be filed with the in
surance department at Albany.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1906-08-10
JAILER INDICTED.

Polk County Grand Jury Returns Bill
Against Joe Willis.
Des Moines.-On the charge of
cruel treatment of prisoners, Joe Will
lis. city jailer, was indicted by the
Polk county grand jury. and after be-
ing arrested by deputy sheriff, was
released on $400 bonds. The charges
against him are most sensational, it
being claimed that he attempted to
take advantage of woman who was
confined in prison; that he fed pris-
oners food unfit to eat; allowed I'M
sanitary conditions to exist; refused
to send messages to prisoners friends
and swore and cursed at the men con-
fined behind the bars. The police
board has suspended Willis until the
charges are disproyed.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1906-08-10
Was Willing to Chsne

According to Harper's Weekly. Mar
shall P. Wilder tells Of young man
in Wilkesbarre who had aspirations
to the hand Of Z daughter Of one Of
the wealthiest men in that place. Re.
Gently the hopeful one had an inter.
view with the father for the purpose
Of laying the matter before him.
WELL" growled the old man, what
I most desire to know is, what pre-.
paration have you made for the FL.
ture?' "Oh," exclaimed the sutton, IN
= confident and osiieing tone. II am .
Presbyterian; but, II that denominar
ton doesn't meet with your approval,
I am quite willing to change"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1906-08-10
Ancestry Of Dion DoueIeault.

Ancestry Of Dion Doueleauit.
The name Of Boucicault II French
IN origin. Dion Boudcault was the
son Of q French refugee who fed t.
Ireland and married IN kish girl HI
was named Dion after his fathers
friend, d.. Dionysius Lardner. . notel
British writer on physical science.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1906-08-10
DEPOSlTORS IN PANIC WHEN
BANK AT CHICAGO IS CLOSED

| was insolvent. This under the state
| banking act constitutes embezzlement.
The warrant says: Paul o. Stensland.
being the president of the Milwaukee
| Avenue State bank, said bank being q
regularly incorporated state bank and
doing business under the laws Of the
state of Illinois, willfully, knowingly,
fraudulently and with malice afore-
thought received certain deposits after
the bank was insolvent of which fact
he had knowledge"
While crowds again besieged the
bank doors Tuesday, only to find them
still closed, Bank Examiner Jones re-
sumed the Investigation of the rec
ords of the bank to uncover the details
of years of alleged irregularities that
have startled the banking world Of
Chicago. Directors of the bank, de-
claring themselves deceived, are de-
handing that President Stensland
show himself With the statement
from the bank examiner that Presi-
dent Stensland had guilty knowledge
of his banks looting has come their
first glimpse of his duplicity.
Evidence Of Great Irregularities.
1t is known there have been many
irregularities, the disclosure of which
will tell the history of the plundering
of the savings depository of the poor
On the northwest side. There have
been embellishments. Money has been
loaned on worthless security. Bun.
dies of worthless commercial paper in
cumber the low, dark vaults of the
bank. Evidence confirmatory of the
fact that 100000 in forged notes have
been uncovered, is coming to light.
Details of how President Stensland
himself brought the expose of the
ruin of his bank are becoming pub.
lie. In letter to his son Theodore,
vice president of the bank, sent from
st. Paul, MIMI, the elder Stensland
said things are wrong at the bank,
and ought to be righted." This brought
the clearing house association into
the bank and In five minutes unearthed
the tremendous scandal.
Guilt Of Fugitive Proven.
Chicago. - Conclusive evidence
has been unearthed by State Bank
Examiner c. c. Jones that Paul
o. Stensland, the fugitive president
of the Milwaukee Avenue State bank,
has been guilty of highly criminal
acts in conducting the business of the
institution of which he is the head.
This was officially announced by Mr..
Jones Wednesday. At the same time
culpability for the crimes which have
brought the far-reaching disaster on
the northwest side is narrowing more
and more to Stensland. Henry w.
Herring. the missing cashier, who was
declared to be an embezzler of large
sums of money, is being in measure
exonerated because of the lack of di.
rect proof against him. Mr. Jones
confirms statements that the frauds
amounted to over 100000,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1906-08-10
Mining Coal In Bathing Suits.

Fort Dodge.-Digging coal in bath
ing suits is the latest departure in
Fort Dodge Two miles south of the
city a rich vein of coal crops out at
the bank of the Des Moines river.
When the water is low it is possible
to wade in and pry off chunks Of pure
coal weighing from 200 to 700 pounds
with little effort. The existence Of
the vein has been known to many liv-
ing near it and when low water came
during the last two weeks the prac-
tice of mining coal practically out OF
the river was started. Several wagon
loads are taken out daily.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1906-08-10

The last: Of the Lincoln articles 70
The Four-Track News appears In the
August number, under the head Of
Lincoln in Bronze;' an article wen
worth everybody's reading and Of -
pecial interest and value to young
people.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1906-08-10

Heed q change for the better. The
kidney secretions had been disordered
and irregular, and contained . heavy
sediment, but in q weeks time the
urine was clear and natural again and
the passages regular. Gradually tho
aching and soreness left my back and
then the lameness. used six boxes
10 make sure Of a cure. and the trou'
BE has never returned"
Sold by ali dealers. 50 cents Q bon
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo. N. 7.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1906-08-10
Admits Killing His Wife

Cedar Rapids.-Wesley Shaffer has
made a full confession in which he
admits having killed his wife who was
found dead at the top of the stairs
in their home. He says that the MUIR
der was committed in fit of anger.
While he expresses regret at his &C
ton and worries considerably because
Of his children, he shows but very
little excitement and is calm and col
lected and is worrying but little.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1906-08-10
Lightning Hits Breakfast Table

IIgH1H1HH H'eo o1edN1d7e 'dU'e'
Neutrality-suspicious. U. l.. In
gledue and wife had a narrow escape
from death by lightning. While eat
ing breakfast lightning struck the
house, the bolt entering the room
and appearing to burst over the table
with a terrific report, scattering
dishes and stunning those at the Ia
BILE. Both suffered severely from the
shock. A .-.sa.,. .l.# ~. 81.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1906-08-10

NJ Combanaire, the French explorer.
recently was lost In the forests OF
Cambodia. He got separated from his
party and wandered through the soil
tude for eight days without any other
nourishment than the water he couls
get from tho marshes IN the jungle
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1906-08-10
Rains. Cause Damage In Texas.

Fort Worth, Tex. According
to advices received here, west cen.
trail Texas has been visited by torren.
tial rains, considerable damage done
to growing crops and railroad traffic
badly crippled: However, no casual.
ties, so far as known, have occurred.
and first reports sent out, it is be:
lieved, were greatly exaggerated.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1906-08-10
Bow Has Leus Cut Badly,

Webster City.-A little 3-year.old
son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Johnson,
residing near Williams, east of this
city, ran in front of mower being
driven by his 10-year-old brother, and
was horribly mangled. One leg was
cut almost through, both bones being
severed. The other was so badly
cut that he may lose both.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1906-08-10

Morphine for Former Liquor Agent.
st. Louis. After writing note
stating that he took his life rather
than again earn his living by selling
liquor, Ernest Steinhardt, 81 years OF
age. committed suicide by drinking
morphine.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1906-08-10
Baby browns in a Tub.

Fort Dodge. The eleven-monta-
old child of d. A. HaviIand was
drowned in a tub containing a few
inches of water. The baby fell in
head first and all efforts Of the par
ents to revive it were unavailins.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1906-08-10
Duke in Auto Collision.

Brecon, Wales.-The duke of Con-
naught and members of his staff while
riding in an automobile from Mon
mouth to Rhayader Tuesday had mar
row escape. The car collided with an
other and both were wrecked.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1906-08-10

fat In bed, suffering
tortures with my
back. Every move
ment caused an ago.
nizing pain, and tho
persistency Of It ex'
hausted me. 80 that
for q time I was
dazed and stupid.
On the advice Of Q
friend I began m.
ing Doan's Kidney
Pills, and soon no
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1906-08-10
sarqent's Pictures Rare.

Only three pictures by John 8
Sargent have been offered at auction
IN recent years. A head OF girl
wearing q red shawl brought $3.50 Al
Christie's. A portrait of Ellen Ter
~, which fetched $4,000 and was sold
subsequently for $4,000, and . half
length portrait Of . lady sold in 1907
for $685.. 80.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1906-08-10

Fishermen Using Motor Boats.
1celand's fishermen have taken to
using motor boats in their business
Automobiles and motor boats havs
also made their way to Helsingfors
Finland.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1906-08-10
Fatal EXPLOSION in : Mine.

st. Clairville, William Rice,
John Wright and Isaac Francis, mi
ners, were fatally injured Tuesday by
an explosion in the Berry mines at
Pipe Creek. Accommodations of gas
were ignited by the miners lamps.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1906-08-10
Eails 10 Rescue friend

Chippewa Falls, Wis.-W. J. Iskstad,
ia merchant, fell from a boat in Pike
lake and drowned. Joseph Harding's
cl0thes were torn to tatters and his
body bruised as a result Of his effort
70 save his friend.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1906-08-10
Fans from Yacht: Drowned.

Detroit, Mich. Lawrence True, Of
Chicago, fell overheard from the
racing yacht Ste. Claire, of Charity
island, Saginaw bay, while returning
with several young Detroit men from
the Bay City races at Tawas.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1906-08-10
oTArE INSTITUTION, OWING
OVER $4,000, 900, IN HANDS OF
REcEIvER-WARRANT OUT
FOR MISSING PRESIDENT.

Cn1C8gO.-lle milwaukee avenue
State bank closed it's doors Monda.
after an examination by State Exam
finer C. C. Jones, and cloud Of scan
dial and a panic among persons will
small savings on the Northwest sid
followed. Henry w. Herring, cashier
il missing, and warrant charging
embezzlement has been sworn on
against him. At the same time, Exam
liner Jones in formal statement ha:
declared that the whereabouts of three
officials Of the bank are unknown t.
him. -,
Saturday Examiner Jones, acting OF
Attorney Stensland's tip" discovered
the dangerous condition of the bank
He gave notice to the cashier and 9th
or officials, who could be reached, thai
he would make final examination o.
the books Monday. But Monday morn
ing Cashier Herring was absent, ant
the bank was at once closed.
. The bank carried deposits of ovel
81, 000, 900, largely the savings of work
ing people. It's capital stock was
$250,000.
The panic was started soon after
nine q. M, when, at the usual hour fol
opening, the doors of the bank con
tanned the following notice, written IL
red ink:
The Milwaukee Avenue state bank
was organized September Is, 1891. II
succeeded the banking firm of Paul O.
Stensland & Co., and was launched
with paid-up capital Of $25O,O00
The board of directors is composed
as follows: Elof Johnson, Marius
Kirkeby, M. A. LaBuy, Theodore Stems
land, Joseph Lister, Paul o. Stensland
and Frank B. Crane
Paul o. Stensland is president, The.
odore Stensland, vice president;
Henry w. Herring, cashier, and Ulrich
Daniels, assistant cashier.
Warrant Issued for stensIand.
Chicago. More amazing rev.
Citations in the Milwaukee Avenue
State bank crash came to light Tues
day, simultaneously with preparations
for the arrest of Paul o. Stensland, the
president. It was learned that crook
ed banking methods and populations
date back prior to 1901, at which time
1t now develops there was a short.
age of more than $250,O00. From that
time on defalcations grew in size and
number until the amount of money
now said to have been stolen will
reach more than 100000.
, John C. Fetzer was appointed re-
ceiver of the defunct bank. Mr.. Fetz-
er's bond as receiver was fixed at
81, 100000. This action was taken by
Judge Brentano on the initiative Of
two women depositors holding claims
against the institution aggregating
less than $780, They petitioned the
court to safeguard their claims and
those of other depositors.
Warrant Issued for StensIand. D..
Assistant Chief of Police Schuettler.
Inspector shippy and Bank Examiner
Jones secured a warrant fer the ar
rest of Paul o. Stensland from JUS
tice Severson at II a. m. The Justice
1T first refused to sign the warrant for
the reason that he was depositor in
the bank. Later he agreed to sign
1t on the condition that the case
should not be tried by him. The charge
10 violation of state banking laws.
The special charge is, receiving de-
posts although knowing that the bank
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1906-08-10
Newspaper Man Dead.

Albany, N. Y.-Thomas Newcomb,
for over 20, years appointment clerk
in the Office Of the governor, died
Wednesday. In early life he was
prominent in newspaper circles in
San Francisco.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1906-08-10
Serious Riot. at Cape Town,

London.-A dispatch from Cape
Town says that serious riots Of unem-
ployed persons occurred there Mon
day. A mob of white and colored men
looted many shops. The police were
almost powerless.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1906-08-10
Death Hero's Reward.

Williams Bay, .Wis.-Prof. Henry
D. Smith, general secretary of Beloit
college. died Wednesday as result
of his efforts to save the life Of Miss
Ruth Macumber, who was drowned
near Lake Geneva Tuesday.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1906-08-10
,o,.,. Youth n klJIed.

Eagle Grove.-In the act Of max
ing q coupling on the freight train
on which he was brakeman, Ivan.
Messick, an eighteen-yearold boy OF
this city, was killed near Salem, 9.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1906-08-10
Railroad AGENT Promoted.

Milwaukee. - Charles Thompson,
formerly local freight agent, has been
promoted to general agent OF the Chi.
cago & Northwestern Railway com.
pany in Milwaukee, to succeed s. G.
Shonway, who goes to New York.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1906-08-10
Send Body to Native Land.

Send Body to Native Land.
Memphis, Tenn.-The body Of tho
native singer, Juan F. Edwards, of
the Royal Hawaiian band, who drop.
ped dead Of heart disease Tuesday,
while reading at the hotel, will be
shipped to Honolulu for burial.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1906-08-10
Peace Cruiser Coming Home.

Peace Cruiser Coming Home.
Washingtoa.-The cruiser Marble.
head, which was used In the peace ne
gotiations between Guatemala and
Salvador, is now sailing northward,
her destination being the navy yard
at Bremerton, Puget sound, where
she is to be repaired.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1906-08-10
Woman sentenced 10 Death.

Stockton. CaL--Mrs. Emma LeDoux
was sentenced Tuesday to be hanged
October 10 next, on her conviction Of
the murder Of Albert H. McVicar, q
miner with whom she had been living
- man and wife.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1906-08-10
liv. wire Causes His Death.

Live Wire Causes His Death.
< Ottumwa.-Joseph Brewer aged 10
was killed here by electricity. He
took hold of the wire cable used for
raising and lowering the big light in
the park and received a shock which
resulted in his death.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1906-08-10

"UncIe Toms Cabin" an Operetta.
Uncle Toms Cabin" has been given
AZ an operetta. It was originally sung
q. the Music Hall, Lynn, Mass, 90
tober s, 1886.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1906-08-10

A woman u never satisfied with hee>
self until she has outdons her ustShe
bor In some respect
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1906-08-10

PUTNAM FADELESS DYES do NOT
Btain the hands or spot the kettle, except
green and purple.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1906-08-10

Money talks, especially when you
give it to charity.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1906-08-10
pAzEp WITH PAIN.
The suRerings Of Citizen Of Olympia
Wash.

L. 3. Gorham, Of SIC East 18th St.
Olympia, Wash. says: six years ago
I got wet and took cold. and was sooA
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1906-08-10

Mother Hubb1ro'S Feast
By Nixon WATERMAN.
When old Mother Hubbard
Went to her cupboard
And found It was bare, she ought
To have seen in her plight
When she hadn't q bite,
Some serious food for thought
From Four zyaeA Nezvs for AHeSs4
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1906-08-10

ecutive council as follows:
Burlington ................. ;ss7,s77
Northwestern ............. 999,8s3
Milwaukee ................ 1,OO0,145
Rock Island .............. 450,02O
c., st. P. NJ. & o. ........... 1O0,042
Des Moines Union .......... $4,000
Illinois Central ............ A,961
Great Western ,,......... 499,9 1884
Wabash 5S,147
The increases are due to increased
assessment per mile, the mileage this
year being the same as last.
The Minneapolis & St. Louis assess
ment was decreased about $99,S32.
but this was tle only decrease Of i'm
portance.
The interurban lines were assessed
$3S,536 higher than last year, making
their total taxable value $457,299.
The main line assessment Of the
chief steam roads was increased as
follows:
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1906-08-10
Ono Cent a Mile to tho National En-
sampment q. A. B., Minneapolis
Mimi, August 13th-16th.

The Minneapolis { St. Louis r. r
will sell tickets at one cent q mile Il
Minneapolis and St Paul and return
Return limit August 81. with extern
sion to September 30th on payment d
fee Of so cents. For further particu'
lars call on Agents or address A. b
Cuts, G. P. 4 T. A., Minneapolis
Ninn
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1906-08-10

While cleaning revolver, "A. r.
West, young farm hand living near
Marshalltown. was shot IN the thigh.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1906-08-10
IT'S MERIT IS PRoyfi
EzccaD OF A GREAT nrae-
A Promin sr,t Cincinnati won,..
How Lydia e. Pinkhaun,s ~. Ten
Compound Completely Cures a essle

The great good Lydia E. p,n,, &
Vegetable Compound is doina asn>
the women Of America is as,s smong
the attention of many of our 1.acsing
scientists, and thinking people s aa0
ally. geneN