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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-05-31
one Rcd smlna Featurs.

A youthful New York artist recently
invited 4 friend to dinner inaher stu
do. AS the bachelor maids skill was
greater in mixing colors than in ca
tering to grosser tastes. the dinner
was something to gnash ones teeth at
and upon. The roast chicken was
tough, the potatoes were underdone,
the pineapple salad was pithy. In an.
guish Of mind, the young hostess sank
to the depths Of apologizing.
"The dinner was delightful, assure
you" said her guest, Z charming WON.
on who wosld cheerfully have perish
ed at the stake rather than utter =
tactless word: Il have rarely tasted
such tender gravy.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-05-31
Boa Constructor In Bananas.

Ottumwa.-'The employees Of the
Lagomarcino. Grupe fruit house here
wefe thrown into panic when John
James. q hustler, discovered a young
boa constructor, four feet six inches
long and four inches thick coiled
around the stock Of q bunch OF 'bana.
mas. With the help OF three other
employees, James succeeded in killing
the reptile. but not without stuggle.
The dangerous reptile wound Itself
around long stock Of bananas. and
evaded the notice Of the hustlers when
the car was unloaded, for the reason
that the fruit was wrapped In gunny.
sacks. The stock was being removed
to chill room BY James when he
noticed the snake. ID
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-05-31
cumn,in. Would BE Senator.

Des Moines, lat is announced
definitely that Gov. Cummins would
be a candidate for United States
senate subject to Endorsement of the
Republicans at next years primary
election under recently enacted pri.
mary law. It has been rumored many
times that Gov. Cummins would seek
a seat in the senate but no definite
announcement was made until Tues
day. Senator VIM. B. Allison is the
Iowa senator directly affected, Sena-
tor Dolliver having been reelected by
the last Legislature.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-05-31

James Fitzgerald, Judge Of the EUR
preme court Of New York, who pre-
sided at the Thaw trial, was born in
Ireland ina1S57.s An intimate friend
says Of, him. Ellis Keynote is force
There IS force IN his straight stare
his firm-set. Jaw and even in the in.
sistent bristle Of his clipped mustache
And yet HIS gentleness that certain
adjunct Of all true justice-has more
than once moved the admiration Of
the spectators Of the late nerve-wreck.
ing drama. and the women OF the tria!
had reason many times to be, thank
ful for his native courtesy.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-05-31

Laundry work at homo would b
much more satisfactory II the right
Starch were used. In order to get the
desired stiffness, 1t ID usually neces.
sary to use so much starch that tbs
beauty and dneness OF the fabric -
hidden behind paste Of varying
thickness, which not only destroys the
appearance, but also affects the wear,
Ing quality of the goods. This trou-
BILE can be entirely overcome by using.
Defiance Starch, % It can be applied
much more thinly because Of its great,
er strength than other makes.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-05-31
FIND BOY LIST OFF TRAIN.

WATERBURY, miracle, Johnnie
Martinelli, the 6-year-old boy who
fell from the rear platform Of an
Illinois Central limited train, run
ming sixty miles an hour, while his
mother was alseep, was but slightly
Injured. He was picked up BY the
crew Of train No. 81 about twenty
miles west of Dubuque. Mrs. Mar.
tinelli and family departed for their
home in Leadville, Colo, later in the
day aN EsG y co. &-s
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-05-31

During the severe weather In Janu
'ary the young queen of Spain ordered
that the number Of rations given to
The poor at her expense be doubled
Attic beginning Of the winter she
rave orders for 1000 rations day, &c
that now from her own private income
she is paying for 1000 rations daily
Judged by the American standard. the
queen Of Spain does not belong to the
class Of the extremely rich. There are
1t least so American women between
the age Of go and 80 who have private
incomes greater than that enjoyed BY
her majesty. ,:.s 5 s7
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-05-31
His FavorIte Descent.

But why don't you care to tske
children?" asked the lady who, was
hunting for q, fiat. because they take
up too much room In the elevator"
grumbled the despotical janitor.
We'll, my little boy won't use the
elevator. Will that satisfy you"
mo; If he don't fuse the elevator he
will scratch up the steps every time,
he comes down" ':But he won't come
down the steps" What? He won't
come down the steps?' mo; he wiz
slide down the banisters."
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-05-31

Mortified and chagrined because his
l5-year-old daughter insisted on con-
stantly playing Everybody Works
But Father" In his presence. . St.
Louis man IL suing for divorce. He
= entitled to . hearing on the ground
Of specific, persistent and intolerable
infiignities.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-05-31

Miss Maud Powell, born in Peru.
m, Ii now considered the greatest
woman violinist. She 10 famous be-
cause she ID q great artist and she
u great because she measures W, to
the standard of violin playing estab
lished BY yirtuosos Of the highest
rank. without any allowance being
nsa3s Tor the fact that she Ii 8 woman.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-05-31

Il "A duke Who had come to this coun.
Try for the purpose Of getting rich
wife sailed for home the other day
without having found any American
girl with more than half million
who would have him. Our heiresses
have progressed to the point at which
they can regard 1t as only fair that
they should demand something fol
their money.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-05-31
VoIiva Deposed from Office.

Chicago.-Every vestige of tenn.
poral power and ecclesiastical All.
thority will be stripped from General
Overseer Wilbur Glenn Voliva on Fri.
Day, May 81. The long struggle for
supremacy in Zion was brought to a
sudden and unexpected termination
Tuesday when Receiver John c. Hate.
ly, with the federal court behind him,
ordered Voliva to vacate his leases on
the administration building, the taber.
nacle and the four public school build
irgs on that day.. !. .3a.f: :
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-05-31
CREDITORS MUCH SURPRISED.
Dow City 0epositors Get Money
Myste riously.

Council Bluffs.-The creditors OF
the late Dow City bank who
had. long since despaired Of real
izing on their !. Claims, are being
treated to the surprise Of their lives.
Drafts containing the amount Of
their claim with interest are being
received from some mysterious place.
They are being sent by Sid Green,
former banker of the place. who
vouchsafes only the information he
is making money and that in time he
expects to pay all creditors of his
and the bank with interest. The let.
tiers and drafts are Enthusiastically
from Green, but no one knows their
source. Mrs. Green is successfully
managing a hotel In California. but
her husband is said not to be there.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-05-31

Prof. William Campbell Of Colum.
bin university. has been appointed
metallographer BY the United States
government 70 take charge Of all the
metallurgical Investigations connect
I'd with the testing Of structural steel
which IL being carried out by the geo.
graphical survey. S5 q.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-05-31
Minnesota Pioneer Dad

Minneapolis, Minn.-David G. Fer.
reli. one Of the pioneers of the state
Is dead at his home IN Wayzata. IL
was IN MS eighty-third year, and only
Two weeks ago celebrated the sixtieth
anniversary Of his wedding, which
was made an event in the village. and
the occasion OF family reunion
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-05-31
Told Mother Was Dead.

Farley-Wallace Pollard; of this
city received a telegram announcing
the death Of his mother at Martelle5
and left to attend the funeral. His
surprise was great upon reaching
there to find that his mother was
still alive, although in very pre-.
carious condition. She has been suf.
fering with heart trouble and during
q weak spell 1t was thought that she
had passed away, although she sub
sequently rallied and is now improv.
Ing slowly.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-05-31

Mr.. Lille Dedereaux Blake de.
clares that the American eagle, that
Srsat bird which surmounts our No.
tional insignia, !" 10 . female. Per.
haps that explains why 30 many men
squeeze : dollar before letting Il 60.
Kansas City Journal.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-05-31
Money for Miners, pefens,e, ,.

Detroit, Mich-The switchmen's
Union Of North America. which is
holding It's biennial session in this
city, Monday voted to contribute 5000
to the defense fund Of Meyer, Hay.
wood and Pettihone.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-05-31
Big Lottery Is Forcea'fo 0,;;.

Ioese'y IS FOFced to Cult.
Wilmington, Del. 8 The = sudden
dismissal of the federal grand jury
called especially to probe into the
Affairs of the Honduras National
Lottery company corroborates the
news from New Orleans that the 81
gantic gambling enterprise, has sur.
rendered. The principals will plead
guilty on June 4 and will nay fines
aggregating about 100000.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-05-31

A bronze statue Of John W. Mackay
IN miners costume Is to be unveiled
ct Reno next September. on the occa-,
sion OF the dedication Of the Mackay
School Of Mines, given to the Univer-
sity Of Nevada by Mr.. Mackay.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-05-31
SPENCER Is FOUND gully.
Jury Returns After Two Hours Of
Deliberation.

OelloeF1IlO0s 4E.
Des Moines.-As had been expected
by everyone who heard the evidence,
Carl M. Spencer was found guilty Of
embezzling the funds Of the Des
Moines National bank. The Jury
reached a verdict after being out
about two hours. Immediately after
the verdict was read Spencer's coun.
sci announced that they would take
an appeal. This notice was also an
ticipated by those who followed the
trial, as the defendants attorneys In
dictated their intention by their num-
erous objections and exceptions.
The defense introduced no evi.
dence and not even in their argu-
ments to the jury did spencer's at
torneys deny that shortage existed.
They argued that those particular
funds were not the property OF the
bank and therefore Spencer could not
be held on the Indictment. Judge
Mcpherson, however, instructed the
jury that money collected by the
bank for others should be regarded
as the banks money.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-05-31
Property q lutheran synod.

Sunbury, Pa.-The report Of the
president and statistical secretary to
the Lutheran Synod showed that the
value Of church property owned by
the synod is $16,600,000. The total
benevolence raised during the bien-
NAL was $762, 900.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-05-31

II may be true that a late spring
saves wear and tear on the lawn
mower. But then one may borrow 9
lawn mower. and one cant borrow Q
furnace and fuel.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-05-31

A sister ship is going to accompany
Peary's ship and will carry party
OF tourists. Doubtless there are PEG.
pls who are not satisfied with hav.
ing an ear frozen OF by the flne eli.
mate It home.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-05-31
evlclde Folloyys The Arre.t.

Ft. Dodge. Harry Richey. aged 2s
years, son Of one OF the most pro
minent farmers In Webster county,
drank two ounces Of carbolic acid il
= room q the sherman lodging place
ana died n terrible agony. Richey
yaS NJ In poles court tie day before
and 4 n supp "a shame ana remorse
lprompted tie deed. M Ia rs
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-05-31
Sunshine the Great plslnssetant.

Let plenty Of sunshine into your
house. Sunshine is the greatest Of dis.
infectants. It will also discourage
bugs" Of al kinds, great and small.
No room is at to inhabit II the sun
doesn't shine full into it for . couple,
Of hours daily. Carpets and hansinEs!
Yes. Of course 1t viii fade them. Il
you value your carpets and hang
tngs more than the health Of
yourself and family By AL means KEEP.
out the sun. n. ss5 |i y: s.,,3s
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-05-31
One Hundred Years AGO. !

One Hundred Years Ago. 4. 3 Ri
: Gen. Zebulon Pike was discovering;
the peak that bears hiss name. The.
reason whysI know, I'm the shrst white v Y
man that eyer, saw IT" he said, ~
that 1t hasn't got any patent medicine!
signs on IT." Regretting that he
couldn't spare the time to stop and dis
cover the gold that lay hidden al
around him, he took a parting look at
the snowy summit Of the peak and re-
sumed his toilsome march.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-05-31
.Tornado cau,s. !rhr.. 49,.

s5s vry,,,..a {,-g1fl 0O0yno, Ri.
I. Willspoint Tex "A tornado atrrc,,
-. :. eastern portion Of Willspo:nt Sat sa1
urcsy y cut : clean swath a. s on
yards IN width through tha :. Z. Soo
s soWn; Three people are reporta "a
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-05-31

A Boston man has resigned a posi-
ton paying a salary Of 100000 q
year. That proves, anyway, that ne
il not suffering from dementia Amer
lcana
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-05-31

The Russians appear to be intensely
interested in Conan Doyle's detective
hero. In st. Petersburg five dramas
clustering about the personality OF
Sherlock Holmes are now on the
stage.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-05-31
Two Killed, Twentv, u,..l

'eu' twenty Hurt.
81. LOUISA special to the Globe
democrat from Gainesville, Tex. saws
: tornado struck Gribble Springs ~ e
miles southeast Of here early satn :
gay wreckins 20 Or 80 houses, kiliins
Two persons and injuring scnrs
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-05-31

Well, It Is a safe bet that the new
straw hats will be so fixed as to make
your good-as.new last years straw
look queer.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-05-31

when 1 mani celluloid collar ignites
from I locomoti,N spark, he must pc
deemed guilty Of contributory nesli'
gence.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-05-31

Blessed are the pescemakers. =
least the one who 10 drawing Vow
4 year from Andrew Carnegie.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-05-31

A London paper protests against
the careless handling Of umbrellas.
Quite right. An umbrella Is apt -
70 OF when you least expect 1t.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-05-31
FOOT is CRUSHED IN WHEEL.

SuHsrs torturers ana MUSCLES o.
Limb Are Terribly Torn. 81
3 Clinton.-John Buckley, the 8.
year-old son Of Engineer John Buck
ley Of the Chicago & Northwestern
railway, was frightfully hurt while
riding on the rear Of cab on Ca.
manche avenue. The boys foot slip.
ped through the wheel Of the vehicle
and before the driver could stop the
horses the boy had gone around with
the wheel two or three times. His
leg was terribly torn, the muscles
having been completely destroyed,
and the bones crushed and broken.
He is In local hospital.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-05-31
auprame cour4 rermn. y

Washington. The term Of the su-
prone court Of the United States for
-l906.07 came to 8 close Monday. The
court Will not convene again until
October ~. sssI E ~ All
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-05-31

John Z. 0ullitan's idea Of . Molly
ooddle 10 man who wessns isss
ehaA 40 pounds.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-05-31
Demand Preside NJ. R..I.c.,. J. Y

Lansing, Mich.-The state senate
Monday passed resolution demand
ing that President Roosevelt ha 10
elected for second elective term.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-05-31

Missouri mules are worth $500 -
the market. But that price applies only
- the four-legged variety.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-05-31
syssassds psh. 90.

me asgrseats Of wealth burls1 VIII
Turkeys sultans would pay Russia
loational debt
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-05-31

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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-24
Company Carried
$4,000 Insurance
On the Structure

TIE Academy Of MUS is owned by
a corporation known as the Lincoln
Hall Association" and In which over
100 residents or this city are sharehold-
ers. The estate OF the late ". ". Rap
ley is CT -dited with being the largest
idividual stakeholder The present d.
rectors OF the corporation are: Presi-
dent. j. s. SWomstedt: John Cammoek.
Allen c. Clark. Andrew Archer. DR..
George b. Welch. George r Petty. W
II. Rapley Cunningham. f. e
Rapley. and Whit Heron.
The total Insurance carried by the
corporation Is $1,000. ef which amount
$4,000 is placed on the building ana s. 200
on the furniture.
During last summer the auditorium of
the JheaJcr was redecorated, the seat
Tag capacity enlarged. and other i'm
prOVements made at an outlay OF be-
tween S. 0J0 and S.. 600.
The insurance on the structure and
furnishings Is held by tWenty-One or
twenty-five companies. the most OF
hem being outside insurers, so the loss
Win not rail- heavily upon any one IN
particular.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-24
mcfarland Gives Praise
For Firefighting Methods

Commissioner Macfarland. who was
early at the foreground, after receiving
the sixth alarm, said when the IRE nad
been gotten uncer control.
Deputy Chiei Wagner. in the absence
OF Chief Belt. who Is home sick, directed
the work Of the Fire Department adj
mirably. and the other nre-fghters de-
serve great credit. as / ,9ld them. TOR
the IRE had great headway before the
alarm WIS turned IN. and they fought
"a under difficulties because OF ,he
weather The water froze over the
men. the ladders and other apparatus.
and also made the street very slippery.
once more the Firemen COffee Fund
contributed by the citizens. proved its
value. Twenty gallons OF hot coffee
warmed them up and chee-ed them up
1T ID regTettable that The collision
occurred between No 20 engine on its
first run and the street ear and that
the two horses were killed. but IL vas
very fortunate that no man was killed
a strict investi gation VIII be made 70
place the responsibility. and whatever
action Is shown 70 be neCessars viii
be taken"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-24
Prominent Actors
Appeared on Stage

Ed Zebb. whose theatrical experience
In this city dates back for a period OF
nearly thirty years. says that 1t was
al the Academy where tbs late Charles
HOyt's farce comedy. "A Texas Steer. F."
was given IT'S premier and made the
lit that gave IL international fame. II
was upon the burned down stage tnat
John l.. Sullivan first trod into the
hmelight in play written for him.
lie had just keeled Kilrsln oyer and
here he made his debut as a brother
professional OF Richard Mansfield,
Robert Downing. and Forbes Robertson.
Bur his career on the buskins has been
much shorter.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-24

The site upon which the fire-destruyed
Academy or Music was built must have
come under some malefc aspect OF the
planets. FOR the original building Was
destroyed by flames on December .. 1886.
The Academy OF Music has connected
with II incidents Of great historic inter
est The site was originally bought In
ls6s by :he Lincoln Hall Association.
which was promoted by the late A s.
Pratt as an auditorium for the Y. NJ. c.
a. Among those who figure conspicu-
ously among the projectors and the rrat
incoTpOrators were: Gen. o. o. How
ard, Gen. James A. ElIin. Gen. George
W BanOch. Gen. E. Whittelsy. and
Henry ID. Cooke. a brother OF the IA
nous hnancier. Much Of the stock was
disposed OF In small blocks TO local in
vestors, who purchased their holdings
under an agreement to dispose OF them
to the Y. NJ. G. A. when Il was In
financial position 70 purchase them
YIN. c. A. Occupied {all.
The han was completed and occupied
in 1853. The Y NJ c. A. did not receive
tho financial support that was eX-
pected. and after several years or
struggling 10 meet IT'S rental the organi-
zation was compelled 10 forego its pur-
pose To purchase the holdings Of other
stockholders.
The hall was then leased 10 Herzog &
Straussberger, VINO converted the prem
Uses into a stock theater, with prices
ranging from Is 10 70 cents. For white,
under their management prosperity
reigned and the stockholders began 10
entertain the promising hope that the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-24

Arkansas Judge Drafts Dras-
tic Liquor Agreement
for Saloon Men.

PINE BLUFF, Ark. Jan 2i.-James
Could. county judge or Jefferson county.
is requiring all applicants for saloon
licenses for the year 1907 20 sign with
their bOndsmen an agreement that
IcAnsee and bondsnen vii pay all dam
ges that may be 0ccasioned BY reason
OF liquor sold or the place, shall pay
any person or PERSONS all such sums q
money as may be lost In gaming Ia the
premises controlled by licensee FOR his
saloon, and II gambling IS permitted On
The premises by the llcens-e. or II gam
bling occurs upon the same through
coBniVance or agency Of licensee. or II
he Is guilty Of violation of laws govern
ms Sunday observance, the county
judge may AZ any time revoke such
license.
These are the most drastic conditions
under which licenses have ever been
granted saloons n Jefferson county.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-24
LARGE, JUICY HAM
IS A FEUD WEAPON
County Appraiser Swings
the Pork on Enemy,
the Postmaster.

PHOENIXVILLE. Pa, Jan. allow
ard W. Halman. u Chester Springs,
mercantile appraiser Of Chester county,
was given a hearing before Magistrate
Howell. Of this place. on a charge OF
assault and battery preferred by Charles
BroOme. postmaster Of Chester Springs
and h-ld 10 answer at court in the sum
Of $500.
The suit attracted more than ordinary
attention owing 10 the prominence OF
both principals AID the fact that the
alleged assault was perpetrated with a
large and Juicy nam A feud ~ several
years standing has existed between the
two men. the cause OF which is said TO
have been th6 capturing o. the post
mastershiD b. BrOOme from Halman.
the former servant 90 Uncle sam.
The evidence was 10 me effect that
while Haiman and BrOOme were cross
ing d bridge over small creek q Ches-
ter Springs. Br0Ome crowded Halmau
against the rail and the latter struck
at him with a ham he carried, and the
ham few into the creek. Italman testf-
ned that as he swung tie ham the
strilF broke and he disclaimed any IN
tention OF striking his adversary.