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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-05-24
boat BURNS; FIVE D
STEAMER NAOMI TAKES FIRE
MiDLAKE.
ONE PASSENGER VIC1l
Four Coal Passers Penned In |
Flames Below Deck - CAPITA,
Last to Leave Vessel-Loss
10 $225, 1000.

Grand Rapids, Mich.-Four cs
,assers persisted and one passenger
NJ Rhoades of Detroit, was bunsv
fatally when the Crosby line steans
Naomi, formerly the Wisconsin, ".
1estroyed by fire in the middle !
Lake Michigan. Rhoades died In
hospital here. Fifty passengers an
al the crew except the four COZ
,assers were taken off in small boa,
nv the freighter Kerr, the steans
,tratford and the Naomi's sister sh,
he Kansas, which was en- route fro,
Milwaukee to Grand Haven.
Loss viii Be $225,oCo.
The loss on the Naomi, which val
n command of Capt. Thomas Train
q estimated at $225,0O0.
The fire started near the kitche,
between decks, and spread so rapidb|
that the whole ship was a seethis,
furnace before the crew could get III,
fire apparatus working.
Fire swept the whole length Of th.
ship and the upper works burned Hks
finder. 1t is considered miraculop,
that the passengers all ESCAPED
Many were taken off in their nigh
clothes, while scarcely any one wa,
more than partially clad.
The fire was not discovered by am
of the Naomi's crew, but was seel
first by the lookout on the steame
Kansas, which was proceeding in tn
opposite direction from Milwaukee +
Grand Haven. The Kansas made d
rectly for the Naomi and meanwhil
the passengers of the Inflated boa
we're being awakened.
Cant, Trail was the last man
cave the steamer alive and hi
clothing was almost burned off him.
The four coal passers who perishe
we're below in their hunks and are b.
lieyed to have been penned there b
the flames. They are thought to hav
shipped from Milwaukee.
1t is said by the passengers that tn
screams of the men trapped in til
hold were heard, but that it was in
possible to reach them.
Charred Bodies Found.
Grand Haven, Mich. - The burne
bodies of the four missing co;
passers were found in the forecast
of the Naomi when the hulk wa
boarded here. They were not able
make their way to the ballast tank.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-05-24
END TEMPERANCE FIGHT.
Presbyterans Adopt Resolutions APP
proving Anti-Saloon League.

Columbus, O.-FOllOwing two hours
came acrimonious and verged upon
personalities, the Presbyterian gen
eral assembly Wednesday at the close
of one of the lveliest sessions in it's
history adopted without a dissenting
that the permanent committee on tenn
perance shall not embark upon or in
terfere in political work and endors-
ing the American Anti-Saloon league
as a safe sane and effective organiza-
ton in the great cause of temper
ance," and pledging to it the fullest
cooperation consistent with the con-
stitution of the church.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-05-24
Injured in Wreck.

Cincinnati.-Two persons were dan.
gerously injured and 20 others slight.
ly hurt Wednesday afternoon when
the Chesapeake & Ohio flyer was
wrecked at Lawrence creek, the sleep.
er being thrown into the ditch by the
buckling of the track under it. The &C.
cldent occurred between Broshears
and South Ripley, KY, and help was
at once sent from these and other
nearby towns and within two hours all
the injured had been removed from
the scene of the wreck and on their
way to Maysville and Cincinnati
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-05-24
Wheat Passes $1.O5.

Chicago.-Amid the widest scene
yet presented on the Chicago Board of
Trade at it's opening Wednesday De-
cember wheat took the biggest jump
in the present campaign. 1t scared
~ cents over the dollar mark at the
very opening of the pit. The panic in
the pit was almost terrifying to wit
ness. The buying orders from all
over the country We're pouring in by
the thousands and the prices of wheat
for July and September, as well as
for December, kept above the one dol.
lar mark. No May wheat was sold.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-05-24

Europe sometimes overwhelms her
American child with blessings. One
weeks shower of English periodicals
contains the declarations that the
American army is the most intelligent,
highly trained and best equipped in
the world, and that the American
woman is better read and more cul-
tivated than the English woman Of
corresponding class. These things are
pleasant to read but it will be well
to offset them with the warning of a
German critic who has lived among
us, that the prevailing culture Of our
men is very low, that we leave the
high and fine things of life too much
to our women.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-05-24
Banter Drove to Suicide.

Grinnell. he was twitted
by his companions in his unsuccessful
suit in winning Miss Libby Adkins,
John Miller, young farmer living
two miles northeast from here, com
mtted suicide by hanging himself
from the rafters of the barn. He had
been at church and the boys enraged
him by teasing him on the hostile at
titude of the young ladys father. He
drove home, turned the horses loose
and used the reins for a moose.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-05-24
PRINTER SUICIDES.
Kills Self in Register and Leader Ed
toriaI Rooms.

Des MoinG s.-Thomas NJ. Hughes,
a printer in the cit" since 1891, walk
cd into the editorial rooms at the
Register and Leader office. sat down
in chair at the telegraph editors
desk and calmly blew out his brains
with 50 caliber revolver.
Dependency over the loss OF his
situation as floor man for the Regis
ter and Leader is Believed to have
led Hughes to take the action when
resulted in his instant death.
Cor slant brooding over murder
which he committed in Salt Lake City
seventeen years ago and for which he
was acquitted had also preyed upon
his mind and doubtless contributed
to the causes which brought about the
suicide,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-05-24
GRAND JURY IN PROBE.
Hearing Evidence in Seymour Case
at CorVdon.

Corydon. 1.-The Wayne county grand
Jury has begun its sessions and the
first work taken ny was an invcstlga-
ton into the affairs of the wrecked
. armers and Drovers bank of Sey-
mour. Bank Examiner Windsor and
Receiver Bird Fry were called before
the body and submitted the evidence
gathered from the probe of the insti'
tuition. A number of uepositors were
also examined Leroy Ware, cashier
o. the ',.ank, was not able to attend,
owing to his illness. Sheriff Merritt,
who is still guarding him, and the
attending physician. said he was too
weak to appear before the inqrisitors.
+. condition is about the same with
a slight i'm rrOvenent noted.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-05-24
Chicken Mystery.

Iowa Falls.-lowa Falls has marvel
ed for weeks at the poor rcs>lts in
the spring chicken crop. but the mys-
terry has at last been solved. The
park commissioners have been using
a large amount of dynamite in max
ing the Ellsworth river drive and it is
claimed that the jar and shock has
affected the hat itching of the eggs. If
sundry. housewives could prove their
claims what a lot of damage suits the
board of park commissioners would
face on account of damage to spring
frioc
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-05-24
GROVE FREED ONCE MORE.
Famous Character Announces Re
turn to Stage,

Council Bluffs-Pat Grove has
again been acquitted by jury OF
his peers. The jury which heard the
case against Gentleman Pat on a
charge of having, with the assistance
of pal, held up the crews OF TWO
Omaha and Council Bluffs street cars
and robbed them, found that he ana
not do it. Three hours after the case
was given to the jury they reported
their verdict.
Mr.. Grove accepted the judgment
of the jury much as matter OF
course, though he was secretly re-
lieved This disposes of the last
criminal charge against Pat Grove
and he is free to pursue and capture
the new and higher life which he de-
clares he Is now striving for. ne
plans to return to the stage. the
vaudeville this time.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-05-24
Falls From Tree: is ParaIvzec

Humboldt.-Clyde Coyle. the 49,
year-old son of Judge d. F. Coyle, fell
from a tree and sustained injuries
which have resulted in almost conf
plete paralysis. At the time of the
accident he was chopping limb from
tree near the house and losing his
balance, fell ~ or Is feet and struck
on his back. the force of the fall be.
ing received in the shoulders. The
doctors cannot tell as yet whether
the paralysis will be permanent or
how serious the injuries will prove.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-05-24
Miner Is Ground to Death,

Albia.-Ernest Miller, miner EN-
ployed at the Hooking colliery, was
crushed to death while handling box
car leaders. Noticing that one of the
clutches which couples the leaders
was closed he reached in to unfasten
it, when his clothing became en-
tangled. He was drawn in between
the loader and the shaft house and
horribly mangled. He cried for help.
but died on being taken out. His
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-05-24
Lutherans in Session,

Sunbury, Pa.-The forty-third an
nual convention of the General Synod
of the Evangelical Lutheran church of
the United States convened in Zion
Lutheran church Wednesday night.
All the incoming trains brought
crowds of delegates and visitors and
the various committees were kept
busy assisting them to their respec-
tive places of entertainment.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-05-24

A good many housekeepers will be
Interested in the fact that Franklin
Square house since it opened little
less than five years ago has accom-
modated 11,462 young women, to
whom have been served approximate
ly 100000 meals; also in the state
ment that the meals to all permanent
residents have cost trifle more than
IA cents each. TO furnish good meals
at that price under present condi-
tons, says Boston Globe, requires
good management.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-05-24
COUNTY CLERK IN TROUBLE.
Clerk Arrested for Passing Worthless
Cheeks

Burlington.-B. F. Ogdon, county
clerk of Louisa county. was arrested
here for presenting TWO worthless
checks for $50 apiece to Cue Care
Illus, Il gambler He settled the mat
ter aid was released. Og len has
been coming to Burlington regularly
and playing poker in local resorts.
A few days ago he presented check
10 Darelius for $40 on the Wapcllo
Savings bank. Later he gave Dare
iius another check. The first check
came back protested.
A warrant was issued for the ar
rest of OgSon. He was captErel in
Smith & Dalton's gambling house
and attempted to escape when taken
to the police station. He IS about
so years old and has a wife and
grown-up family Of sons. He sings
in the Presbyt rian church choir and
has been leading a dual life for sew
eral years He is serving a s. cond
term as clerk.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-05-24
Double Wreck Is Fatal.

Little Falls, n. Yin the wreck of
the Buffalo-Cleveland special, west
bound from New York en- the New
York Central railroad, just outside the
eastern limits OF this city, at 1870
Tuesday morning. one man was killed
and two were perhaps fatally injured.
Baggageman Isaac Finley lost his life.
Matthew Maher of Syracuse, the fire.
man, was severely burned, and En-
gineer John Hyde Of Rensselaer, was
scalded bp escaping steam and is in q
critical condition.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-05-24

Two German aeronauts have accom-.
plished the feat of travelling from Ber-
lin to Leicestershire in England by
balloon, a distance Of S12 miles, in
Just 10 hours. This recalls the worlds
balloon long-distance record Of 1850
miles achieved by Count de la Vaulx
In 1900 in a journey from Paris to
Kieff, In Russia, but it doesn't make
1t sure that Walter Welman will reach
the MOLE
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-05-24
Jury Disagrees.

st. Paul, Minn.-A special to l'S
Pioneer Press from Fargo, N. d. says:
After being out more than 81 hours
the jury which has been trying MIS-
Laura Cramer, charged with orderlns
her son, a mere boy, to shoot and XII
her husband, Fred Cramer, at Pase'
N. d., Feb. IA last, disagreed la'e
Wednesday afternoon. This is lno
longest time on record that a jury mas
remained out without reaching yer,
dict. Two other juries have disagreed
while considering the case.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-05-24
Baby Falls on Hot Stove.

Mason City.-While in the garden
on an errand, the baby of Mrs
George Elder tipped over in its
chair. which was left standing near
hot stove, throwing the little fel.
low on the hot surface, Mrs. Elder
hearing the screams ran to the res.
cue. The child was most seriously
burned, as it's face was fiat on the
stove. 1t IS thought he may sur.
vive, but will be marked for life
The family live in the country near
this city
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-05-24
Farmer Killed Bv liuhtninu Stroke,

Moville,-Charles Clifford, a farmer,
while engaged in milking COW in his
barn during an electrical storm, was
instantly killed by a stroke OF light.
ming. The COW was split wide open
and fell on Clifford. The barn and all
the contents were consumed, causing
a loss of $4,000 Mr.. Clifford was
thirty years of age and leaves wife
and two small children.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-05-24

Mrs. Thomas F. Ryan. wife Of the
New York traction millionaire, has so
much charity work in hand that she
has private office and stan Of clerks
and stenogarphers. She has given
away about $4,00O,0O0 in building hos.
pitfalls, converts, schools and churches.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-05-24

For many years now the people OF
Putney, near London, have been &C.
customed to see Mr.. Swinburne leave
his home, The Pines, at the same hour
every day for his constitutional
He returns from his walk the same
time every day. So punctual is he In
leaving his residence and returning to
It that watches might be set by him.
The poets walk is always to the same
SPOT on the heath.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-05-24

The abdication of the car has h.eD
announced as probable ever sineA he
became the little father" but lie,
nevertheless. seems to be hanging on
to his job quite perSstently. Per
haps he needs it to support his fam
lily, poor fellow, for none. of his royal
rich relations seemed to be inclined
to take him in.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-05-24

The editor of the Museum Gazette
of London has made an attempt to
estimate the length of time man has
inhabited Great Britain. He allows
100000 years. The period seems
long, but the tendency of late has
been to extend it, so that the historic
period of some 1000 years in Britain
Is a small fraction of mans existence
here, as the whole human epoch is a
small fraction of the worlds history.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-05-24
Frost DAMAGES Fruit in Oh

Cleveland.-At points in northern
Ohio the temperature fell to below
33 degrees above zero Monday nlgnt
Cloudy skies generally prevented
much damage to crops by frost, a.
though In some localities great 40
struction is reported.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-05-24
Revolution in Salvador.

New Orleans.-A cablegram from
President Zelaya, Of Nicaragua, stat,
ing that revolution Tuesday broke
out in Salvador was received here by
the Nicaraguan consul. The cable
said that Prudencio Alfara leads the
revolution.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-05-24

Hawaiians are talking OF tapping
= volcano there and using the lava to
build a needed breakwater. Nature
may do things from the grandeur
standpoint, but man is beginning to
see the business end In her awe-in-
spiring sublimity.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-05-24

The hiss of the snake, the laugh OF
the hyena, the bray Of the ass. the
growl of the bear. the grunt or the
bog, the bark of the wolf and the roa:
Of the lion are duplicated In the SO
called lordly man.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-05-24
Goes to Prison in an Auto.

New York.-In a big touring car
Abraham Hummel left his home Ill
East Seventy-second street Monday u
20 to Blackwell's Island to serve
year in the penitentiary for conspiracy
n the Dodge Morse divorce case.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-05-24
Banker Barlow AcniIifted

Mason City-Banker Barlow of the
defunct Bank of Thornton, tits couu.
ty, was acquitted of the charge Of
fraudulent acts in connection with
the failure. The trial has occupied
the district court of this county for
several days. IT took only one hour
for the jury to express its opinion,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-05-24
Superman Wins BROOKLYN Handican

New York.-superman, the three.
year.old colt of James R. Keenes
stable, won the Brooklyn handican
Monday, covering the distance of one
mile and a quarter in 200, beating
Beacon Light, who was second nv a
length. Nealon took third money
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-05-24

Maybe Wellman will find water at
The north pole in accordance with his
expectations. when he gets there, but
we venture to say that it will be iE
solid blocks that he will have to melt,
II he wants to utilize it for navigating
PURPOSES
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-05-24

1.-The best that can be said about
automobiles" remarks the Charleston
News, lis that they will stand still
without being hitched" But the trou.
BILE is that too often they persist in
standing still when they ought to get
move on.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-05-24
Pat Grove on Trial.

Council Bluffs, Ia.-Pat Grove, inc
iidnaper, was Monday placed on trla'
IN charge of holding up and robblns
:wo street cars on the night of July
1, 1905. Grove has pleaded not guilty
10 the indictment.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-05-24

Among the wonderful jewels worn
By Englishwomen Is weird necklace
1000 years old, taken from an Egyp
tian mummy and presented to Mrs
st. John .Brodrick as wedding gift,
by Sir John Scott Murray.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-05-24

There are more fences to farm IN
ireland than in any other country IN
the world. So many Of them are wide
turf affairs that much good land is
Vagfad
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-05-24

There is an old saying that in Eng
land the wife is the queen. In france
the companion, in Germany the house
keeper, in Italy the slave.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-05-24
Buffalo FREIGHT HanaI.,. A..

Buffalo, N. Y.-Nearly 1000 freight
nanalers on the docks here quit work
Monday, demanding an increase If
wages from l7h to 20 cents an
hour,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-05-24

Here is a woman who has actually
given up $1O,OOOOO0 for a husband,
and yet there are husbands VINO
grudge giving up ten dollars occa-
sionally to their wives.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-05-24
Ensiun Brisbln Dies,

Washingson.-The navy department
received dispatch from Commander
Tappan of the Cruiser Tacoma. saying
tlat Ensign A.. II. Brisbin, who was
slot Sunday. is dead.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-05-24

Already six Carnegie hero medals
have been found in the pawn SHOPS
Which merely goes to show that even
heroes at times suffer from thirst ana
hunQar
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-05-24

II is said that Lake Erie produces
more FISH to the square mile than any
other body Of water in the world.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-05-24

There is no trouble getting alons
with a woman If you let her nave nel
oWu way.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-05-24
{, /, CONCER DEAD
IOWA MAN DIES AT PASADENA
CALIFORNIA.
WAS IN BED SEVERAL WEEKS
Was Long Prominent in the A"a'rs
Of the State Of Iowa ana
the Nation.

Edwin Hurd Conger
Born Knox county, Illinois, March
7, 1S43. .,oo,
Educated Lombard university, CLASS
1862.
Enlisted Company I, One Hundred
and Second Illinois Infantry. tfo'
NOTED to captaincy; brcvetted maJo,
Graduated from Albany law schoo'
class 1866 ,occ
Practiced law at Galesburg, 1856
SO. 8
Married Miss Sarah J. Pike Oh
Ohio, 1868. l..
Located south of Dexter, Iowa. III
Madison county. 1868. .
Member Madison county board oi
supervisors. 1870.
Engaged in banking at Dexter anu
Stuart until 1873. o
Treasurer of Dallas county. 1873
81. ,o
Treasurer of state of Iowa, 1857
'S5.
Member of congress from SeVeh'h
district, 1851.
Minister to Brazil, 1S91-95.
In business in Dcs Moines. 1870
81.
Minister to Brazil, 1923.
Minister to China, 1893 1905.
Ambassador to Mexico. 1905.
Died at Pasadena, Cal. May 49,
1907.
Pasadena CAL, May 18.-E Twin
Hurd Conger, former United STATES
minister to Brazil, China and Mex
leo, died yesterday, snccumblnG ~
the attack of dysentery which ha'
confined him to his bed for seVe'''
weeks. This disease he orlSlnali!
had contracted during the civil war
He is survived by Mrs. Conger ana
their daughter. Laura, the VIE u
Lieut. Fred Buchan of the regular
army, who is stationed at Mania
At his bedside at death was WHARF
Pierce of Des Moines, nephew anu
his only living relative in that clt!'
Major COnger was a native OF III
nOis and he had not finished college
yet when he joined the 1Olst ILLINOIS,
infantry and went TO the front. ne
was a captain and was breVe''eu
major. Then he studied law at the
Albany law school and returning 10
Illinois, practiced at Galesburs. III
1868 he came to Iowa locating IN Mad
ison county near Dexter where ne
conducted large farm. Later ne
moved to Dexter and eagage1 IN
banking. In 1887 he was elected
county treasurer of Dallas county ana
moved to Abel. Here he renamed
four years when he was elected state
treasurer and served two terms. Al
this time he removed to Des Moines,
Then he was elected to represent the
seventh district in congress for two
terms, and while in congress he took
prominent part in important tarlH
and currency legislation.
1t was while serving in the Fifty
first congress that Major Conger was
offered by Pres ident Harrison the
position of United States minister to
Brazil. He served with eminent sucSuc.
cess in, this post and returned home
when administrations changed. When
President Mckinley was fairly settled
in office he offered Major Conger the
post of minister to Brazil again and
he went to Rio. At the same time he
irtimated to Major Conger that he
might need him for a more important
post, and when it became evident
that trOublOuS times were ahead in
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-05-24
Selection of Lands Approved.

Washington.-The secretary OF the
interior approved the selection OF 1885,
34S acres of land selected by the stale
Of Colorado in lieu of school lanas
otherwise disposed of.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-05-24

Do your task with cheerfulness ana
the master mechanic or proprietor
will see to your promotion.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-05-24

Japan says 1t is for peace, ana 10
prove It launches the biggest warsnlp
ever.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-05-24

Come to think of it, almost every
body has cat, a dog. bird. or Q
baby named Teddy.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-05-24

Thu secret OF happiness and success
n constant work.