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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-11-22
WAS OFFERED BRIDE
eoMpERs TELLS FEDERATION or
ATTEMPT TO CORRUPT HIM.
HIS STORY is VERIFIED
Purported Agent Of Manufacturers
Association Offered Immunity and
Money II He Would Betray
Labor.

Norfolk, va.--A great sensation was
created In the American Federaaoh
OF Labor Wednesday afternoon by
President Gompers in his speech re-
plying to the attacks upon him ana
other officers of the federation by the
Manufacturers association, when ne
told of an alleged attempt to BRIDE
him at the Victoria hote.. Now Yori.'
IN October by a young newspaper man
giving his name as Charles Branden
,ourg
President Gompers said the man de-
clared that he. represented the Ma.
tional Manufacturers association, ana
was prepared to- offer him immunity
from all exposure and make him imam
cially secure for the remainder of his
life IL he would sign certain paper
and otherwise aid In the exposure
of the other leaders in the American
Federation of Labor with a view to
virtually destroying the influence OF
organized labor"
verifies His Statement.
The paper, President Gompers SAID
was to purport to have been signed
when he (Gompers) was Ill In 1879.
This paper, Mr. Gonpers said. he had
preserved, and while deathlike still
ness prevailed in the convention Presi-
dent Gompers drew forth the original
document and read it. Mr.. Gompers
during his recital OF the alleged at
tempt at bribery called upon different
delegates present, who were with him
at times at interviews with Branden.
burg, to verify his statements. This
the delegates. rising in their seats,
did
At the close of President Gompers
speech there was great demonstra-
ton, even Victor l.. Berger. Of Milwau-
kee, the socialistic opponent of Mr..
Gompers, declaring that although he
had at convention after convention bit
terly- opposed the reelection Of Presi-
dent Gompers, he will be the one this
wear to move to make his election
unanimous, with vote Of confidence
not only to President Gompers but
also to the other officials of the Ameri-
can Federation of Labor.
This" declared Mr.. Berger, is the
answer Of the socialists to the Manu-
facturers' association"
Brandenburg's Side of It.
New York. Broughton Brandon
burg, president of the National In
stitute of immigration, and mag
azine writer, said Wednesday night
that he was the man referred
to by President Gompers. He en-
phatically denied that he had attempt
ed to bribe Gompers. He also stated
that he had no connection with the
| National Manufacturers association,
and that his dealings with Gompers
were solely in the interests of pub
location which he represented. He,
himself, he said, had been the intend
ed victim of plot that failed. He de-
clared that Gompers' statement was
an effort to forestall the effect of what
he knew was about to be published.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-11-22
GOVERNOR is pEFlED.
Davenport Prize Fight Pulled on
While Officials Look On.


Davenport.-Although the local
company OF the Iowa National guard
had strict orders from Governor Cum
Minis at Des Moines to stop the prize
fight Of the 21st. every bout schedul'
ed was pulled off, while Captain Kulp
and his armed soldiers sat at the
ringside, evidently as much entertain.
ed by the spectacle as the ioudest
voiced sport from Chicago.
It was all done under the guise OF
"sparring for points" In bouts that
we're declared by the announcer 10
be altogether friendly. The man
ayers of the big fight show, who had
several thousands of dollars invested
in their enterprise, gave assurance TO
Captain Kulp or somebody IN author.
ity that there would be nothing but
exhibition sparrlng matches Tor
points entirely within the limits OF
the law. The announcer loudly an
nounced this arrangement at the be-
ginning OF every bout, and then the
men went at each other hammer and
tonps, lust as they used to do In the
good old prize fight days. In only one
match of the three was this not true
--Mackay and Young .Wohlgast fiddled
along for six rounds. making the
crowd SO sore that they were Obliged
to walk out of the ring and quit be-
fore they finished their agreed ten
rounds.
In the first preliminary. between
Young McGovern and Giese, announc-
ed to be friendly bout" the men
hammered each other SO hard that
both bled freely. In the last round,
Giese had McGovern practically
whipped and only the interference OF
the referee in the last few seconds or
the fighting prevented McGovern from
going down and out. But this bout
was called a draw.
In the big match, that between Nc.
Farland and Herman, there was the
same preliminary announcement OF
a friendly bout, and then the men
jabbed and swung at each other as
though they were at Goldfield, not IN
Iowa. Their blows after they warmed
up were of knock out force and there
was no mistaken impression among
the sports who saw the men go after
each other.
men hurriedly at the armory where
they armed themselves as directed
They marched to the Coliseum, where
they stationed themselves and where
they remained throughout the ex-
hibition. They were supposed to be
acting under the following Geographic
order to Captain Kulp from Adjutant
General Thrift: ~-..., -
"By direction of the governor, as
semble your company under arms at
the earliest moment possible and stop
the prize fight advertised to take
place in your city tonight" -
Conferences with Captain Kulp
were many. Finally the promoters
assured him that they would conform
strictly to the law and 1t is presumed
that he gave his consent to. the fights
which followed
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-11-22
DANGER IN A COLD.
When Not Taken In Time They Pro
duce Pneumonia.

A cold-jnst an ordinary. everyday
cold-that kind that may be contract
ed at any moment and from any ono
Of a thousand causes, Is a more ~
rious ailment than many people think
It Is.
In how many cases Of pneumonia
do we hear the explanation:-lS
started with Just slight cold?"
The moral Is to take care-of the cold
before II has chance to become
pneumonia, and the method is SLIM
Die. In the first place get warm
get thoroughly warm. Begin with the
feet and start the blood circulating BY
4 foot bath Of hot water. a. hot -
you can stand 1t. Follow this With
hot drinks, and then give to the chest
and throat thorough rubbing With
Hoffs German Liniment. . camphor
cream preparation that is more enec-
tive than csmphorated oil. goose
grease, or others Of the panaceas for
all ills. Hoff's German Eminent does
not soil the clothing. Is sold by all re-
liable druggists for rs cents. It can
be used either on the throat and
lungs, or in case Of sore throat. -
q gargle. Don't let the druggist give
you something just as good.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-11-22
Couldn't Discharge Him.

When the jury had filed in for at
least the fourth time, with no sign OF
coming to an agreement in the bribery
case, the disguised judge rose up and
said: II discharge this jury" .
At this, one sensitive talesman,
stung to the quick by this abrupt and
ill.sounding decision, obstinately faced
the judge. .-. ..y.,.s 49,
you can't discharge me, judge!" he
retorted. .,
"Why not?' asked the astonished
Judge. ,.s
Because" announced the talesman,
pointing to the defendants lawyer,
I'm being paid by that man there!"-
Lippincott's.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-11-22
MINISTER'S GIVE AN ANSWER
Send Resolution to Davenport German
American Association.

Send Resolution to Davenport German
American Association.
Davenport.-The Davenport Minis:
terial association has answered a re-
quest of the German-American asso-
citation for conference of ministers
and Germans and committee of the
Commercial club by giving out an
answer drafted at meeting held
Monday morning and Monday after
noon, and subscribed to by every DAY.
export minister belonging to the as
ISOLATION. The answer is as follows:
"If the German-American associa-
ton desires to hold a conference to
secure the enforcement of liquor laws
of the state in Davenport or to bring
about a better understanding that
shall have for it's aim the restoration
of the good name of our city and the
| suppression Of vice SO largely connect
ed with the sale of intoxicating IL
quors, VIZ: The entire adjustment
of wine rooms, dance halls, gambling
dens and houses of i'll fame; If that
be the aim of the conference, then,
! in that event the ministerial associa-
ton will gladly cooperate with other
organizations suggested. But If, as
some have alleged, the object be to
secure an established violation of law
in Davenport. then the ministerial as
ISOLATION feels that 1t would be wrong
for it to be represented at such a
conference, for the reason that the
,, association stands now, and has al
ways steadfastly stood, for the en-.
forcement and respect for law"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-11-22
WANT FORAKER FOR PRESIDENT.
Committees Of Ohio League Of Repub
lican Clubs Endorse Him.

Columbus, O.-United States Sena-
tor Joseph Benson Foraker, Of Ohio,
was endorsed Wednesday for both re-
election to the senate and the Repub-
lican nomination for president, at a
Joint meeting Of the executive and ad-
visory committees of the Ohio League
Of Republican clubs. ....
The CT nittees also declared that
they had no sympathy whatever with
the proposition that has been ad.
vanced that Senator Foraker be
eliminated and retired from public life
because he was not able to agree with
President Roosevelt as to the rate bill,
or joint statehood for New Mexico and
Arizona, or about the Brownsville
matter" ~
The action of the joint committees
at once brought out challenge from
A. /. Vorys, manager Of the Taft presi.
dental canvass, for popular primary
to determine the choice of the Ohio
Republicans of candidate for presi'
dent. b.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-11-22
HOW he FOUND THE KEY.
Brothers Method Was Simple Dun
Also Somewhat Costly.

Miss Dresswell had just returned,
after spending week with country
friend. Imagine her CONSERVATION
when she discovered her previously
well.stocked wardrobe empty!
"Gracious, George!" she said to her
brother Where are all my clothes!
And what in the world Is that great
black patch on the lawn?"
The face of George exhibited all the
well-known signs of conscious right
eousness, and he met her gaze un'
f1inchingly.
MARIA" he replied consolingly, you
wrote to me that If wanted the Key
of the billiard room should ind II IN
the pocket of your bolero."
Eyes, yes!"
"Well, don't know bolero from a
f1chu or a box pleat, SO / took all the
things to the lawn and burnt them.
Then I recovered the key from the
ashes" ...-.
She froze him with stare. and he
ia now thawing slowly on the kitchen
stove.-Stray Stories.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-11-22
CASHIER SHOOTS HIMSELF.
Ralph 8. Flanagan Of PIeasantslIie A.
tempts Suicide.

Ralph 8. Flanagan OF PIeasants'ie ~
tempts Suicide.
Peasantville. Imaginary business
troubles caused Ralph 8. Flanagan,
aged %, the youthful cashier OF the
First National bank Of Pleasantviile,
to shoot himself in the head on the
10th. He will die.
Emphatic denials that the youth
had real cause for worry. and equally
emphatic statements that he Is the
victim OF hereditary insanity, are
made on all sides In Pleasantville.
Two misfortunes, neither one seri'
Gus, have befallen the bank recently,
and young Flanagan's friends are
confident that he allowed them 10
weigh unnecessarily upon his mind.
Several days ago the supreme court
decided that the Pleasantville BANK
must pay a bank of Sandyville about
$4,000, the judgment growing out OF
the alleged check Exiting" which
came to light upon the death or
George Griswold, the Des Moines In
surance man.
A few days ago William Read,
farmer, went into bankruptcy. His
debts were about $4,000 and his as
sets $4,000 rlanagan's bank held
his note for $500.
Neither of these affairs, Pleasant
Vile citizens say, should have Wor-
ried the young man. but they did
worry him.
Several years ago Flanagan's moth
err killed herself There was no ap-
parent reason. She was in good
health and fine spirits when she COM
mitted the act.
Under the same conditions, the
son, too, committed suicide.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-11-22
His Word Not Good.

j. John and Jim agreed to settle q
difference by fighting 1t out. 1t was
understood that whoever wanted to
quit should cry thought" John got
Jim down and was hammering him
soundly, when Jim cried nough!'
But John paid no attention to his cry
and kept on pounding him. Again and
again Jim called out 'nough! But
John paid no heed and kept busy with
his fists. A boy standing near asked:
"Why don't you let the teller up?
He's yelled 'nough!"
"But he's such liar you can't be-
ieve him"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-11-22
An Acute Observer.

A one.armed man sat down to his
MONDAY luncheon in little restaur-
ant the other day, and seated ON the
right Of him was big, sympathetic
individual from the rural district.
The big fellow noticed his neigh
boris left sleeve hanging loose and
kept cycling him in sort OF how-did-
it.happen way. The one-armed man
failed to break the ice, but continued
to keep busy with his one hand sup
plying the inner man.
At last the inquisitive one on tho
right could stand it no longer. He
changed his position a little. cleared
his throat and said: II see, sir, you
have lost an arm"
Whereupon the unfortunate man
picked up the empty sleeve with his
right hand, peered into it, looked up
with surprised expression, and said:
"By George, sir, you're right"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-11-22

A Pittsburg department store has
discharged number Of its feminine
employees because they insisted upon
wearing large pompadours. Things are
coming to pretty pass when the
stern. harsh dictates Of business tries
to interfere with the feminine prerog.
alive to make itself beautiful in the
manner which Dame Fashion has de
cided for the time being Is the correct
thing. A few more experiences of this
sort will convince every woman that
the business life is really not her
sphere.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-11-22
Speaker Cannon in a Wreck.

Danville. 1ll.-Speaker Cannon was
In a railroad wreck at Bismarck. ILL.,,
a short distance from Danville We'd
nesday. He escaped injury, although
his life was In great danger. Train
No. H. OF the Chicago & Eastern ILL.,
nols railroad. ran into an open switch.
derailing two cars, in one of which
Mr.. Cannon was riding. The speak
ers car turned squarely across the
track, but fortunately did not over
turn. Beyond being badly shaken up,
aone OF the passengers, or trainmen
vas injured. HISS #-r II
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-11-22
Pittsburg still has some moral II

Pittsburg still has some moral In
dueaces. A few nights since Miss
Pauline Law. aged So years. came
home at one o'clock in the morning;
whereupon her papa, aged 81. pro
ceeded to spank her with his slip
per Pauline was indignant. and had
him arrested. but the magistrate dis
charged him. observing to Pauline:
rYoH father has a perfect right t.
chast]se you, even II you are IS years
old. You are old enough to know you
shouldn't stay out late" There Is vel
hope for Pittsburg.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-11-22
Editor Who Beat Blaine Is Dead.

Winona, MINI. - Daniel Sinclair.
who was the Oldest editor in Min
nesota, died here Wednesday,, aged
76. Mr.. Sinclair served as editor
Of the winona Republican, which he
established in 1856, for almost half
a century. His personal persistence in
keeping the name of William Window
before the republican national con-
vention Of 1880 in Chicago contribut-
ed largely to the defeat of James G.
Blaine and the nomination Of James
A. Garfield. He served as postmaster
of Winona for 25 years.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-11-22
The young idea In New York is still

The young idea In New York is still
in a state of painful suspense concern
Ing the result Of the discussion now
going on over the restoration Of the
rod in the schools as means Of disci
pline. Such a demand has arisen for
this restoration that the subject has
been seriously taken In hand by
school authorities, parents and clubs
and views pro and con are freely be-
Ing given. Luckily for the aforesaid
young idea, this discussion has not
ended as yet in the rods being taken
n hand, too. .-
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-11-22
BANK CASHIER GONE.
Corwlth Banker Is Now Fugitive
From Justice.

CorWtth BANKER - NOW Eu9't'Se
From Justice.
Des Moines.-Cashier J. II. Stand
ring of the Corwith State bank is a
fugitive. the bank Is closed and a
state examiner has taken charge Of it.
Its condition Is unknown, but the
letter received by the officers from the
cashier, written from Minneapolis.
leads to the belief that it is In bad
shape. However, there seems to be
no reason why the depositors will not
be paid in full. The bank has $780,
900 capital, at the last examination,
July 81, it had a reserve of $4,345, a
surplus of $1,000, $10.S00 on deposit
with other banks and undivided pro-
fits OF s4437. The deposits were
only $1OS,2s7. ....
Cashier Standring gave the officers
no information as to the trouble, but
remarked in his letter that it was all
his fault He forwarded deed IT,
his 500 acre farm IN Minnesota valued
at $4,000, and on which there is a
debt of $4,000. He was under $1o,-
900 bond by the Fidelity Deposit
company. -s,,
This Is the first state bank which
has gone up since the panic started.
One national bank at Charlton has
closed its doors.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-11-22
uP TO JUDGE GREEN.
Instructions to Grand Jury Go I'm
needed. eS

Council Bluffs--Despite the unus-
ually drastic charge of Judge w. r.
Green, no indictments for violation Of
the state liquor laws are contained in
the report of the Pottawattamie grand
jury, which has just adjourned. At
the converting of the jury Judge
Green declared that If one grand
jury didn't get at the facts regarding
the illegal sale or liquors he would
keep on converting grand juries until
he found one that, would discover
something" Whether a new grand
jury will be empaneled to investigate
the matter, Judge Green does not
state. The indictments returned are
all for minor oifenses. ,.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-11-22
MACARTHUR GETS FOUR YEARS.
Dubuque Defautter Pleads Guilty and
1 Is Sentenced.

Dubuque.-Arthur Macarthur, de-
faulting ex-superintendent Of the
municipality owned water works plant,
plead guilty and was sentenced to 4
years Imprisonment at Fort Madison.
There is a $4,000 shortage as shown
by the investigating committee. &c.
900 of which is charged to Near
thurs account. OF this amount
$1,000 is outlawed by the statute Of
limitations.
The sentence created a profound
sensation at Dubuque. 1t was an
open question as to whether Near
thur would plead guilty or stand trial.
time having been asked for his plea
a week ago. ,.A..
McArthur's is the first conviction
in the scandal that was a determining
factor In the outcome Of the last
municipal campaign. Investigation of
the affair continues. and further In.
dictments are looked for.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-11-22
DOCTORS IN GRAND JURY NET.
Two Indicted In Iowa for Conspiracy
to Force an Independent Physi.
clan from a Surgical Case.

Waverly, lathe .Bremner county
grand jury, which few weeks ago
indicted fourteen members of the coun-
ty medical association, alleging viola
ton of the antitrust law, recently re-
ported additional indictments against
DR.. w. A. Rohlf and DR.. O. l.. Chaffee
on the general ground of conspiracy.
Their alleged offense was of forcing
an independent doctor from surgi-
cal case, in which he as we'll as one Of
the accused doctors had been en-
ployed, after he had refused to sign
the union scale.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-11-22
SCHOOL TEACHERS
Also Have Things to Learn.

"For many years l have used coffee
and refused to be convinced of its bad
effect upon the human system" writes
a veteran school teacher.
'Ten years ago was obliged to give
up my much loved work in the public
schools after years of continuous la
Dor. l had developed well defined
case of chronic coffee poisoning.
1.-THE troubles were constipation,
dutterings of the heart, humping
In the top Of my head and. various
parts of my body, twitching of my
limbs, shaking of my head, and, at
times after exertion, general gone
ccftrg WIN q topper uestre for very
strong coffee. I was a nervous wreck
for years.
"A short time ago friends came to
visit us and they brought a package of
Postum with them, and urged me to
try 1t. / was prejudiced because some
years ago l had drunk cup of weak,
tasteless stuff called Postum which
did not like at all.
This time, however, my friend
made the Postum according to direc-
tons on the package, and it won me.
Suddenly I found myself improving in
q most decided fashion. -,.~ ~ s,r....- 3D.
.'Thc oder Of boiling coffee no long
ar tempts me. | am so greatly bene-
tited ~ pe: gu. T! III
improve as am now. I'll begin to
think have found the Fountain of
Perpetual Youth. This is no fancy
letter but stubborn facts which / am
glad to make known
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Creek, Mich. Read the book, The Road
to Wellyille," In pkgs. There's a Rea-
son."
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-11-22

A balloon has sailed the air from
England to Sweden, crossing the North
Sea. a distance Of COS miles. and the
longest trip over body Of water ever
made. But until aerial navigation is
made more secure there Is not much
likelihood Of such trips becoming pop.
ular. The world has not forgotten the
numerous balloon fatalities Of recent
occurrence. nor the large number Of
aeronauts who have persisted by drop
ping into the sea.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-11-22
oskALoosA sWITcHMEN OUT.
Men Strike In Sympathy For Day
Foreman. @g

4 Oskaloosa.-The yards of the Iowa
& Central in the city are blocked, owing
10 4 strike Of Mninn switchmen.
John I.arkins, dav foreman, was
&. tt; :; ss rt2 !. tss.s
fective engine. He was off duty 40
III rs, Ttr53reat wtsa22 Il sesssv,7 M
4 time unless he signed an agreement
releasing the railroad He refused
and the switchmen went on a strike.
Stsikebreakers are coming from
Minneapolis. The switchmen claim
( shat If they work the enginemen will
desert their engines. Nearly all
freights on Of the city are abandoned.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-11-22
WOUNDED BOY DIES.
Accidentally Shot by Companion While
-. Huntinq.


Des Moines.-Earl Cunningham, a
14.year-old boy living near Boone,
died at his home as the result of a
gunshot wound In the knee caused by
the accidental discharge Of shot
gun carried by r. w. Wlckoff of Des
Moines. s,..N.
Wyckoff and the boy were out hunt
ing ducks near The Lodges. Both
were crawling along close to the
ground In an effort to get close to
the game which; was some distance
ahead. Cunningham was little in
advance of Wyckoff when the latter
endeayored to raise his gun to fire.
Sc tried to raise both hammers but
one slipned and
ounce and a quarter Of No. chilled
shot entered the boys knee. 1t was
thought at the time the wound was
dressed, that the boy would recover.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-11-22

Yale is still considering the claims
of two rivals for the title Of her old
est living graduate. 1t all depends on
whether he should date from his birth
or his graduation, or, In other words.
whether the natural or the academic
mother is entitled to prior considera.
ton In awarding the distinction. At
Harvard 1t goes to the oldest from
birth. IA. -.