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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-06-07

The above of Rev. NJ Gordon of Ottumwa Iowa
Presiding Elder the Des Moinas District
YVES Portsmouth, Va in 1885, with his parents TO
the school, Later he entered the
Wesyan college Pleasant and ordained minister AT
Oninn Chapel Chicago His first charge Duluth
MINI He pastoed the following places Knoxville and
st. David ILL., Macom Davenport Newton and Evans Mt Pleas
ant Washington Iowa City and Ottumw where ne
and last appointed Presiding Elder by
Bishop Shaer hard working self made christian
man and good wife help to him. He never failed at
any charges the people always wished his return he
District Conference held in Abba June 18th and 10TH
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-06-07

: Mrs. I. r. Palmer the Treasurer Of
the H. B. S. was charming hostess
Of that circle Thursday May the 23rd
DR.. Butler of New York and Mrs. Ad-
am Dixon wore guess of honor, the
doctor gave an excellent talk to the
ladies on business enterprises which
was highly enjoyed. An excellent
lunch was served, after which they
adjourned to meet Thursday June 9Th,
with Mrs. .Warricks.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-06-07

Avery neat and beautiful invitation
to attend the graduating exercises OF
the State University Pharmacy depart
ment at Iowa City to be held next
Wednesday morning at 900 q. M.
Ammong the list as candidate for the
degrees is Edward w. Thompson Of
our city.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-06-07
Eva McGwigan and Mrs. a. Fields was

Eva McGwigan and Mrs. A. Fields was
success.
The members OF the Baptist Church
held . series of prayer meeting last
week. A good spiritual time was en-.
joyed.
Five o'clock prayer meeting was
held at the A. ME-. church last Sum
day morning; after which quite mum.
ber OF the congregation marched twn
miles to Big Lake where Rev. New
man baptized one candidate. At ell.
even o'clock another candidate was
sprinkled. Good services all day.
Mrs. Fred Means entertained ut sir
o'clock dinuer Monday evening Rev.
A. q. Wilkenson and Rev. NJ. G. New
man and wife.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-06-07

Mr.. and Mrs. David Basfeld and
family arrived here this week from st
Cloud, Minn., and will make this their
home, they formerly lived here and are
well known, having many relatives as
well as friends who welcome them, and
hope they will like our greater Des
Moines.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-06-07

The Mems League Literary and Mu-
slcal last Friday night was extremely
good the musical numbers were fault
less, much credit is due Mr.. L. J..
Shelton in arranging the programme.
The interest in this league is increas-
ing and many good thoughts are drop
ped there, all are invited to these af-
ternoon meetings on Sunday.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-06-07

Mr. Geo. |. Holt one Of our great
tenor singers who sang in Chicago last
week at large concert returned home
Tuesday Mr. Holt is well impressed
with the Chicagoians; he made good
impression on the people whom he ap-
peared before as Mr. Holt is great
credit to the musical profession
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-06-07
Do Not Neglect the Children.

At this season of the year the first
unnatural looseness of a child's bowels
should have,immediate attention. The
best thing that can be given is Cham
berlain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy followed by castor oil as di-
rected with each bottle Of the remedy.
For sale by all druggist.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-06-07

Mesdames j. d. Woods, j. w. Fields,
j B. Erickson, q. Gould and ). Joe
Brown returned last week from Keo-
kuk where they attended the Fedora
tion Of colored Women's Clubs. They
all report a splendid time.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-06-07

The Alpha Club composed Of the so
ciety young men entertained the young
lsdies at an elaborate dinner party last
evening at the residence Of Mr. and
Mrs. Harrison Gould. A pleasant ev-
ening was spent regardless Of rainy
evening. Isl
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-06-07

j. Clifford Williams is wearing long
smiles and treating the boys, he is the
proud father Of bouncing baby boy,
mother and child doing we'll. This is
the third boy for Clifford and well may
he be proud
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-06-07

The intellectual Improvement. club
will meet ..this afternoon with Mrs. :.
Joe Brown, l1s7 Seventh street, at
which time will receive the report of
the delegates to the State Federation
Of Colored Women's Clubs, which met
ID X Keokuk. - 80 sss:sss "a :sts
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-06-07

There seems to be measles among
the little children, they are improving
at this writing. Those sick are Russell
jackson, Enola Thompson, Anna and
Stephen Porter, Lillian Russ, james
Williams and Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Warrick's children.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-06-07

The Iowa State Bystander acknow-
ledge q pleasant visit from Rev. M. I
Gordon presiding elder Of the Des
Moines district Of the A. M. E. church.
He says that his work is good in nearly
every town with but few exception.
His wife is improving.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-06-07

The committee on entertaining the
Masonic Grand Lodge in July desires
all those who wish to take some of the
visitors to notify Mr., J. H. Shepard,
chairman on Committee of Hospitality,
1421 Crocker street.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-06-07

Mrs, Chas. Stewart who was elected
delegate to. the Polk County Sunday
School Convention from the Union Con.
gregational Sunday School to be held
in Polk City Thursday and Friday, she
left Thursday forlPolk City.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-06-07

Mr.. and Ms Richard Porterfeld,
one Of our highly respected citizens,
who recently moved here from Oska-
loosa, Iowa, has bought home At sls
Fourteenth street. He is employed at
the Younker Bros. store.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-06-07

Quarterly meeting win be at Burns
M. E. church Sunday June 18th. Sac
ram mt services will be at 800 p. m,
sermon by Rev. w. Sampson Brooks
of the A. NJ. E. church.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-06-07

Rev, James M. Harris will deliver q
series of free lectures monthly the first
Friday in each month at 500 pm. sub
ject for Friday the 7th., Hamlet
Prince Of Denmark, Tor the man try
ing to find his duty and do it, Every
one should hear these lectures as Rev
Harris is a deep scholar and good
thinker.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-06-07

Mr.. James Weeks is remodeling his
home on West Twenty-frst street also
painting when done, it will make it a
beautiful home. He has just rented it
to d. C. Basfeld
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-06-07

FOR RENT-Five room cottage on
8l8 Park street, city water and gas.
Call up phone 1852 Iowa or 141 Mutual,
E. T. Blagburn City Engineers Office.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-06-07
3PA1rI III, LA11RANCE DUNBAR

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The fact that he had no white blood IN
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Address The Colored American Novelty
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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-06-07

Mr.. and Mrs. ]. w. Fl Ids are re-
modelling their home on Eleventh and
Park streets, by adding four more
rooms and making it modern in every
way. !.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-06-07

The Bystander's collectors are prepar-
iog t. start out on their annual col
lecting tour soon.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-06-07

Children's Day exercises is Sunday at
Burns N. E. church, it will be held
in the evening at 500 p. m. All are
invited.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-06-07
Mammoth stork.

Tho adjutant. or marabout, tall
bird Of India, Of the stork species. will
swallow = hare or cat whole. II
stands nve feet high, and the expanse
C WINS q paarlv " tsAt. III
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-06-07

The Sunday School Concert that was,
repeated Tuesday evening at the Union
Congregational church was well at
tended considering the weather.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-06-07

Mr.. David Boamer has been making
some extensive improvements on two
of his houses which adds much to their
beauty.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-06-07
Mr.. Bass has been on the sick list
the past week unable to be at his shop.
Edward w. Thompson Of our city
will graduate from the State Univer-
sity at Iowa City next week.

Mr.. Wilson Hughes is still sick and
does not seem to improve, he is little
worse this week.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-06-07
CITY NEWS.

fN.B. II you have relatives or friends visit
ag ~ sas city Or Ening 70 make visit, please
New-York tribune., 1907-08-18
ARRESTED AS CRATER
Policeman accused of Collecting
Tribute from Fruit Dealers.

Patrolrnan John Shea. Of the Mercer street sta
ton. who was arrested yesterday morning in con-
nection with alleged police graft case, was ar
raised in Jefferson Market held in
$500 bail for examination by Magistrate Butts. The
complainant IN the Captain Miles O'Reilly
commander of the Mercer street station 10 which
the Datrolman is attached. Shea pleaded not
guilty
The charge against the patrolman is that he COL
lected SO cents each from four fruit vendors. say
ins that he would arrest them IL they refused to
pay him The alleged transaction occurred Friday
night. and Shea and the other patrolnan in the
case Martin A Early sent again post
after the complaint had been made against them.
The patronen were ordered before Inspector Rus
sell yesterday morning. and the four Italians
there 70 testify against them After hearing the
evidence. Inspector Walsh ordered Shea arrested
and he was then taken 10 court by Captain
ORelly. The vendors could not identify Early
and while he has been suspended he ar
rested
When Deputy Commissioner OKeerre reached his
Office he was informed of the incident and OF ef-
forts made 10 suppress the story. He Immediately
called up Captain -tBIf' Hodgins. of the Mscdou-
gal street station. where the grating alleged to
have taken place and where complaint was
made, and ordered the men to report forthwith
at his office. When they responded the whole
case gone and the Commissioner was then
informed that Inspector Russell had ordered Shea's
arrest.
The Commissioner ordered rigid investigation
OF the whole affair. He was told that Lieutenant
Noble. OF the Mercer street station. had refused
give any Information about the the
porters and he Immediately ordered Noble TO re-
port at Police Headquarters and explain his ac-
tons After he had talked with Noble the Conn
missioner announced that the lieutenant told him
his failure give the information was due TO a
lack OF judgment and that II would not occur
again. When Captain o'Reilly asked why he
did not make public the said with great
feeling
Il ashamed o. the talking about
] was ashamed when thought those Italians be-
lieved the fellow collecting money for me-
Joseph Bouacit, No. III Thompson street. who
made the complaint. keeps a newsstand at Hous-
ton and Sullivan streets. while the four Italians
who say they paid the fifty cents Dominick
Martelli OF No. q Prince street: Pfetro BRILL OF
No. a51s Dominick street; Giuseppe Martell, OF No
I5s Sullivan street. and Annabio Longobardi, Of
No I-5 Sullivan street.
New-York tribune., 1907-08-18

German Lloyd steamer Kaiser Wilhelm III. which
leaves Bremen August 20 for New York by way
of Southampton and Cherbourg-
The message to his brother. William A
Pinkerton head of the Western department OF the
agency who was attending the races at Saratoga
When his brother sailed William was asked IL
Robert in i'll health. and replied that
the purpose OF the journey simply rest and
recreation. Yesterdays message gave no detaiis
regarding the death. excepting that heart disease
cause Robert accompanied on his
trip by Florrie'' Sullivan. his intimate friend for
many years.
The funeral arrangements will be made when the
brother arrives in this city this morning. Mrs
Pinkerton ACCOMPANIED her husband the pier when
the Bremen sailed. and then left the city for the
South Their Allan, who is married and has
one child. lives in Brooklyn as does Mrs. Lewis
Mills Gibb. daughter. Mrs. Mary Carlisle. an
other daughter IS with her husband touring Eng
land automobile.
Robert and William began their career as de-
tectives when boys Their father. Allan. who
founded agency in 1850. the head of General
McClellan's secret service during The Civil War
and in 1854 Robert then sixteen years old. and his
brother became members Of the body which did
such important service TO the Union cause When
the war ended they continued with the agency as
their fathers assistants, and at his death in 1851
took charge of all its work Robert had been IN
New York for thrty-seven years.
In New York and vicinity Robert was noted for
running down bank swindlers. the agency having
had a contract with the American Bankers Asso-
citation formation. and also for his activity
in keeping the racetracks purged OF criminals. He
had charge of all the police the Jockey Club
tracks and TO him the preservation of order
largely due.
During the Molly Mcguire troubles IN Penn
sylvania the PinkertOns were especially ,acttve-
Robert also personally captured BidweI the bank
swinder. after the great Bank of England robbery.
He was also appealed frequently by the mine
owners OF Pennsylvania and other states during
strikes and at times had many hundreds of armed
enforcing peace.
Robert born in Dundee. Ill. in IS45. He was
educated in the public schools OF Illinois and at
Notre Dame University. Indiana. He married Miss
Anna E Hughes in Chicago March 16 1873 The
family home was at No. II Eighth avenue. Brook
lyn Mr. Pinkerton was a member of the MOntauk
and Crescent Athletic clubs.
New-York tribune., 1907-08-18
WHAT'S THE USE?
4e Pour n Coffee When It Acts as q Vicious
Enemy.

fasters have gone without food for many
Gays al time but no one can go without sleep.
tor long time / have not been sleeping
@e-!, often lying awake for two or three hours
curing The night, but now sleep sound every
Aight, and wake up refreshed and vigorous" I"
says a Calf woman.
DO you know whyf It's because / used
10 drink coffee but / finally cut it out and
began using Postum. Twice since then i have
crank coffee, and both times / passed sleep
less night, and SO i am doubly convinced
coffee caused TIE trouble and Postum re-
moved II
My brother was In the habit Of drinking
eonee three times day. He was troubled with
sour stomach, and l would often notice him
getting soda from the can to relieve the dis
uess IN his stomach; lately hardly day
passed without dose cf soda for relief.
=, FINALLY he tired cup of Postum and
i,ked IT SO well be gave up coffee and since
lnen has been drinking Postum In its place
sha says he has not once been troubled with
sour stomach
Even after this lady's experience with
conee her brother did not suspect for a time
mat coffee was causing his sour stomach, but
easily proved it.
cofee Is not suspected n thousands of cases
!os' IKE thus, but it's easily proved. A ten
Gays trial works wonders. "There's Rea-
soa."
-, nead tie famous little book, "The Road to
~euvllle, In pkgx
New-York tribune., 1907-08-18
FIFTEENTH PENNSYLVANIA REUNION.
Veterans Start for Colorado Springs in Spe-
ciaI Train as Guests of General Palmer

Philadelphia. Aug. 17.-More than one hundred
survivors of the 18th Pennsylvania Cavalry left
here for Colorado Springs to-day. where they will
meet their former commander. General William j.
Palmer. for the second time since the CIVIL war
The veterans go the guests of General Palmer.
The survivors have met here annually thirty
four years General Palmer who has attended buS
one reunion. had signiied his intention of coming
this year when he fell from a horse and broke his
leg Being unable to attend. he conceived the idea
of entertaining his comrades at his home. Realiz-
ing that the expenses of the trip might be beyond
the means of many. General Palmer insisted upon
derraying the entire cost of the reunion
The veterans travel In special train II will
stop at Harrisburg where two veterans will b.
picked up; at Altoona for four. and at Pittsburs,
where two more Pullmans will be attached to the
train with sxty-two veterans on board Six MEM
bers of the regiment will be taken aboard the train
in Ohio. two in Indiana and twelve il Chicago The
train will arrive in Denver on Tuesday.
New-York tribune., 1907-08-18
CAN'T TAKE LETTERS.
But Nez0 Counsel May See Mss
luxembourg. OF Ellis Island.

The spirit Of antagonism which has existed be-
tween Commissioner Watchorn and William Solo
man, counsel for Miss Paula KIipenbourg. over the
woman's effort TO prosecute American manu-
facturer who It is alleged. wrOnged her in Paris
three years ago, rekindled yesterday when
Soloman visited Ellis Island 10 see his client
On the first day of the woman's detention SOLO
debarred from practice on the island by
order the Commissioner. and, after futile at
tempts his client. he visited the island yes
terday, accompanied by Edwin Merrill, a lawyer.
OF No 81 Broadway whom he retained to act as
counsel for the during her incarceration on
Ellis Island.
Mr.. Merrill permitted TO see Miss kipen-
bourg but when the young woman attempted 10
give him a bundle OF seventy-fve discriminating
letters alleged have been written by her be-
trayer she was restrained by representative of
the Commissioner. The letters and number of
photographs OF herself and the from whom
she seeks redress were removed from the Imperial
Hotel on Friday. when The woman was taken
there. accompanied by two inspectors from Ellis
Island
Mr. Solonan said yesterday that he could not
see wherein the Commissioner had the legal right
to prevent a lawyer seeing his client Such
a proceeding, he said. had precedent More
over he is at loss 10 by what right the Com
missioner is permitted TO compel the imprisoned
woman TO withhold the pictures. letters and other
evidence so essential in her against the man
ufacturer The findings in the case. which were
expected from Washington on Friday. ala not az
rive Yesterday and Il Is now believed oy Miss
J<lfpenbourgs counsel that q delay in deportation
will be granted her. that she will have an oI'-
portunity to bring her breach OF promise sur
New-York tribune., 1907-08-18
TEST CASE OVER GLEN ECHO.
Taft Orders One Instituted-Speaks Of "a
Little Swelled Official"

Washington, Aug 1I.-Secretary Taft after
a conference to-day respecting the confictihg
claims OF federal and Maryland state ofnciaIs
TO exclusive jurisdiction over the conduit road
between this city and Great Falls, Nd. directed
Major Cosby engineer officer in charge of the
Washington Aoueduct TO confer with the OFF,
cials OF the Department of Justice and Ny.
Rose United States District Attorney OF BaItl-
more. with & view 10 making up a test case 10
determine finally this question which has as
surned national Importance. so far as the
autouaobilists of the country concerned.
Secretary Taft. IN referring 20 the statements
of the Mayor of the suburban town OF Glen
Echo Md. who has assumed jurisdiction over
the road characterized them 1.-The lucubra-
,,ons or q little swelled official. imbued with
.ensationallsra." but remarked that he did not
care tn make him a national issue.
New-York tribune., 1907-08-18
MORE STEAM SHOVELS FOR CANAL.
Purchase of Fourteen Will Increase Excavat-
ing Capacity About 90 Per Cent.

washington. Aug. T.-Steps for expeditins the
excavating work on the Panama Canal by the
award of contracts for furnishing fourteen new
steam shovels have been taken by the isthnhah
Canal Commission. There are almost sixty shoveis
there now SO that the added number Will increase
the working excavating capacity about 20 per cent.
Deliveries of these machines 10 begin in sixty
days and be completed in 14o days.
They are to have a dipping capacity of two and
,raha1r cubic wards each. The commission d.
yided the contract giving the award for furnishing
seven OF the shovels TO the Bucyrus Company, OF
South Milwaukee, Wis. at their bid OF $3.50 each.
and the award for furnishing the remaining seven
IN the Marion Steam Shovel Company. Of Marion,
Ohio a. their bid of s10037 so EACH The object In
dividing the award TO give an opportunity to
test the merits of the Marion shoveis. all those
now in use having been furnished by the Bucyrus
Company.
contract for six unloader poughs. at $40
zach has been awarded TO the Marion Shovel
CpIuQRuY.
New-York tribune., 1907-08-18

Directors announce Defdlcdtion
Week after arrest.

A statement issued yesterday to the depositors
by the board OF directors Of the Stapleton National
Bank Stapieton, Staten Island. revealed for the
time the fact that Robert r. Gill. cashier OF
the bank WAS under arrest a charge of being
short In his accounts. He has been in the Ray
rnond street jail. Brooklyn. for a week
The shortage detected about ten days ago by
g national bank examiner. The directors were
called in and q few days later, when II was shown
hevond doubt that the shortage was serious Gill
confessed. they said According 10 the statement
issued by the board Of directors. Gilfs only ex-
PLANTATION that he spent fl on friends lie is
thirty-fve years old unmarried. and has been Nv
ing with his parents In cottage on the Vanderbilt
estate Clifton, Staten Island.
Tho board OF directors announced that the short
.ga had been made good and that the institution
was perfectly solvent. GIL vas taken before
United States attorney August 9. and the same
aav sent TO the Raymond street Jail pending an
Investigation. Every day since his arrest ne mas
tsen taken from the jail TO the bank under guard
and helps to straighten the accounts The exaini-
nation of the books finished yesterday
Exassemblyrnan Ferdinand C. Townsend. pres-
dent OF the bank said yesterday that the board
thought IL unnecessary to make the oeiaica'ion
known sooner for the reason that the shoi oilase
had been made good by the officers Of the bank
and the cashiers bondsrnan Before going TO sta
n,eton i've years ago Giil assistant cashier OF
the Fifth Avenue National Bank, Manhattan IL
was said The Stapieton National Bank Is capa-
telized at as7 0co and was opened as coihPe'ieor
oF
.bor.lv after Otto Ahlmann killed himself On Ne"
year,s Day a few years ago. He was found TO De
short $4,000
Late last night Townsend said he had learned
that GIL sauandered the banks money In inc
renderIo,u and that he had given numerous wine
.,nners" II was said Gill had made such con-
800, last night 10 the Raymond street jail to one
of the directors OF the bank
II wss explained that the money stolen was that
which had been paid in on matured notes oii
So, a,,,,or,,y To extend notes, and II is said that
uben he ,ocheted the cash paid on notes matured
ne would make entry indicating fhat ehe note
had been extended
rha hank examiners the books OF the STAPLE
80. National Bank completed their work at li:SV
,a.. night ana found that Gffs fuli defaicauoh
orn,ea to -sI2o7s or Mrs GILL; mother OF the
.o.u.ed defaulter, is reported IN serious oonoi-
&c., o, her home In Vanderbilt avenue from griei
NJ her sons act 49,
,-,,.a States Attorney Young Informed the
x,ard of directors OF the bank thnt ne couio ho'
show any Ienency toward GIL Gill; "hne 'as ~ aa
no ca.h,er OF the bank received salary OF 'z'ooo