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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-12-04
ALEXIS IS DEP0sED.
FALLEN PRESIDENT IS JEEREO
AND ATTACKED BY MOB.
SAFE ON FRENCH VESSEL
Gen. Lesitime Is Proclaimed ch'e' ES'
ecutive by Revolving Citizens OF
Port au Prince-Simon
Is Advancing.

Port au Prince.-President Moro
Alexis has been deposed ana Is nv"
safe on board the French training
shin Duguay Trouin and Port au
Prince is in the hands OF the revoiu-
tionists. Gen. Antoine Simon, the lead
er of the insurgents, Is marching up
the peninsula with an army OF o'ooV
and a new president, Gen. Lesitlnie'
has been proclaimed.
At the last moment President Alexis
Welded to the urging OF those aoou.
him and decided to take refuge ABOARD
the French warship. At precisely nVe
o'clock salute of q guns announced
his departure from the palace. Ihou-
sands had gathered there early IN the
day and they had surged round the en-
frances, threatening to tear down the
walls to drive out the president ana
his loyal followers. :,
AS the hours passed the great mon
became Infatuated, shouting for him TO
leave the country. The mob was
armed, and men and women, beslde
themselves with rage, heaped curses
on the head of the aged man who had
been deposed from the presidency.
An immense crowd Of men and Wom-
en- had assembled ut the wharf and
the arrival of the presidential car
rage, escorted by battalion OF lnfan-
try and squadron of cavalry under
command of Gen. Hippolyte, was the
signal for wild tumult and riot.
All along the route the people VINO
lined the streets shouted, jeered and
cursed at the fallen president, but
when the landing stage was reached
the mob lost all restraint. The scene
was tragic and shameful. Infatuated
women broke through the Gordon OF
troops and shrieked the coarsest in
suits into the very face of the presl-
dent, who strove bravely to appear un-
dismayed
They tried to hurl themselves upon
Alexis and fought with hands and feet
against the soldiers, who found diff
Guilty in forcing them back. During
this time space was cleared and
Nord Alexis, with the French colors
draped about him, was hurried aboard
skiff in tow of steam launch, his
suite tumbling into the skiff after him.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-12-04
WANT NEW r. r. COMMISSION.
Iowa Manufacturers Urge That Com.
mission be Named by Governor

mission De Named Oy oose'ho'
Des Moines.--The Iowa State Man
ufacturers' association is boosting Tor
a new railroad commission. 0. T.
Dennison of Mason City, chairman OF
the legislative committee of the as
ISOLATION advocated plan to have
commission of three appointed by
the governor. The members OF the
committee to receive a salary OF So
600 per year, according to Mr.. Den
nison, who thinks that men fitted for
the work could not be obtained 1or
smaller salary. The proposed COM
mittee would be vested with manda-
tory powers Mr.. Dennison believes
there are many changes that should
be made in the railroad rates and
regulations of the state.
The Iowa Implement Dealers as
ISOLATION in convention in Des Nome
adopted very strong resolutions ask
ing for the cooperation of all imple-
ment men in an effort to defeat the
parcels post law. The uniform Dill
of lading' was also taken up. The
convention warned dealers against
delay in fling damage claims for
goods, shipped under uniform bill
of lading.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-12-04
LARGE PLANT is FINISHED
Iowa Portland Cement Company will
Have Fine New Home.

Des Moines.--The big plant OF the
Iowa Portland Cement company south
west of this city, is rapidly nearing
completion, with a force of about 200
worknen employed continually. 1t
is announced that the plant will be
fully ready to begin its output OF
cement early in the spring When In
full operation this plant will employ
a force of r nut 400 men and these
men and their families will in them
selves form fair sized town as a
suburb of Des Moines. Even now
there are about eighteen substantial
dwellings erected and occupied by the
employees of the company. The ca
pacity of the plant will be over 5000
barrels of cement per day. 1t will
require many trainloads of rock and
shale each day to keep the plant
busy The larger part of this material
Will be brought from near Earlham.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-12-04
Teachers Course in High School.

Marshalltown.-The high school of
Marshalltown has Installed course
for pupils who are preparing them
selves to teach school following
their graduation. superintendent A.
Palmer and Principal Nelson are hack
of the movement and will select from
the senior class all those students who
are expecting to enter the teaching
profession in country schools. They
will be given special work in method
of teaching, psychology and other
branches and fitted for the active du,
ties of the school room. AS present
high school courses are arranged pu-
nils are competent to teach in SO far
as their knowledge of what to teach
is concerned, but wholly untitled in
the practical side Of school teaching,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-12-04
BleGY's BODY NOT FOUND.
FruitIess Search for Drowned Chief o.
...,.. Frisco Police.

San Francisco.-Althoug numerous
boats have patrolled and searched
the bay since daylight Tuesday morn
ing, from the Golden Gate to Hunters
point, and the officers Of the ferry
boats and other craft were asked to
keep a sharp lookout, the body Of
Chief of Police William J. Buggy. who
disappeared from the police launch
Patrol and is believed to have fallen
overheard shortly before IL o'clock
Monday night, while returning to this
city from Belvidere, on the north
shore, has not been recovered. 1t is
feared that the body has been carried
out to sea. +
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-12-04
FOUND in UNCLE SANS NAVY
Former Justice of the Peace Under
Indictment for Forgery.

Iowa Falls.--W. l.. Weaver, son OF
Justice Weaver of the Iowa supreme
court, and missing attorney of Iowa
Falls, has been found in the United
States navy. Weaver, formerly JUS
tice of the peace here, is awnted on
two indictments returned last March
He is charged with attempting to
secure money from V. A. Biggs or
this city on bogus loan papers. Ell
forts are in progress to have Weaver
returned here for trial at the January
term Of court. Weaver enlisted I'M
der the assumed name of William L..
Walters. Weaver attempted to secure
$500 from Mr.. Biggs through Per-
ry bank by means of forged note
mortgage and abstract.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-12-04
$4,000 VIM Contest Settled.

Newton A will fight, involving the
100000 Kruger estate. was settled
ont of court by the three sons, Henry,
William and Theodore Kruger.
Rather than waste a large portion OF
The estste in attorneys fees and en-
gender further the i'll feeling already
developed the heirs get together and
the one contestant was awarded S22,-
Go in cash in addition to the land
and personal property he had been
given under the terms of the will, on
condition that he would withdraw his
>gtits.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-12-04
India Uprisinu Is Planned,

Vancouver.-The World says Brit
ish officers working among the
zSikhs and Hindus of the Pacific coast
unearthed the details of a proposed
uprising against British rule in India
The story is to the effect that out
RACES are now taking place at widely
separated points in India for the pur
pose of scattering the British troops
The main rising will take place in
April next, at Amritzar Stocks OF
arms of modern type, recently manu-
featured in Japan and struggled into
India, are hidden in various districts
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-12-04

It Is a good sign when in the non
sectarian colleges the president urges
npon the students proper observance
u Sunday. as did the president OF Cor
nell university at the opening OF the
college year, remarks Youths Com.
panion. In protesting against the
discussion on that day OF athletic and
social matters pertaining to the col
1ege. he said: The observance Of Sun
day is the temporal sign that man be
longs not only to time. but to eternity
earnestly hope that Sunday may b
observed az \ day 81 physical rest and
1otritnaj mediation NJ q, 1 & S
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-12-04

There are at present on duty In the
main thoroughfares of Paris q police
men who speak English. nine who
speak Germais, and six who speak
Spanish, and their usefulness has
been SO clearly demonstrated that the
prefect Of police has decided to add
10 their number as opportunity may
arise
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-12-04

Brazil has spent $l5,O00,000 in the
effort to hold up the worlds price Of
coffee by government purchasing and
warehousing of the Brazilian produc-
ton. The theory that national gov
eminent can do anything it chooses in
commerce occasionally gets a very
rude jolt.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-12-04
Council Runs Saloons.

Dubuque.--An ordinance was ADOPT
ed by, the city council placing all
saloons in the city under direct con-
troll of the city government and as
sessing tax Of s120 per annutn
against each Drug stores are al
most under the same control in the
matter Of the enforcement of the law
governing pharmacists in liquor mat
Tow s. e j. h { y Is y
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-12-04

According to the Scientific Ameri.
can the fact that our macadamized
roads don't wear as well as those In
Europe is because we don't apply the
theory of the stitch in time. European
highway departments watch the roads
and mend them wherever and when.
ever they need it without allowing the
damage to become important.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-12-04

Publications. to the cranks, Am.
bassador Bryce's tribute to them as
not infrequently the first pioneers OF
great causes. is distinguished appre-
citation. 1t is scarcely SO enthusiastic,
however, as DR.. Holmes earlier OBJ
servation that there never was an
Idea started that woke up men out of
their stupid Indifference but its origi-
nator was spoken of as a crank.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-12-04

Now medical expert comes for.
ward to assert that the French heel.
considered one of the greatest out
RACES inflicted by feminine vanity
upon suffering nature, is not only
proper, but highly desirable Still,
feminine vanity will not make so much
OF this practical vindication. as, in any
event, it would have kept on wearing
the French heel.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-12-04

Horace E. Bixby. 50 years Of age.
still at the wheel after 60 years as a
Mississippi river pilot, enjoys the dis.
tnction of having taught Mark Twain
the art of navigation on the Father
u Waters" He says Mark Twain be
came a good pilot. having but one
fault the excessive use Of tobacco.
Capt. Bixby is still hale and hearty
and enjoys telling OF the various cpl
sodes Of his eyentful career upon the
river. {f
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-12-04
CARROLL BANK MAY PAY ALL.
Examiner Bostwick Completes Ex
animation of Defunct Bank,

Examiner BoStWICK completes Ex'
animation of Defunct Bank.
Carroll.-The First National bank
of this city, now in the hands of /.
w. Fowler of Ottumwa as receiver,
will pay out, according to the report
made to the national treasury depart
ment by Bank Examiner H. NJ. Rost-
wick. 1t is estimated that IS per
cent of the doubtful paper will be col
lected, placing it's value at $3S0,00O.
With the 100 per cent which has been
levied on the stockholders, all de-
positors will be paid in full and there
may even be small dividend to be
returned to the stockholders.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-12-04
7c-att,e Catch "slack Leo"

Iowa Fails Several large herds of
cattle in TINS section have become in
fected with that dreaded disease
known as "black leg" and Assistant
State Veterinarian w. l.. Evers OF
this city has been summoned to sew.
eral points to vaccinate the cattle, in
hopes Of retarding the spread of the
-sag5s
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-12-04

reply to Mr.. Taft until after the Ohio
senatorial situation has been clarified.
It is understood that President-elect
Taft's action in rendering the secre-
taryship to Mr.. Burton is made en-
tirely without respect to the senatorial
fight in Ohio in which his brother,
Charles P. Taft of Cincinnati, is a
prominent factor.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-12-04
SON CHARGED With Fraud.

Webster City.--A father suing his
son and asking the reinstatement OF
a mortgage for $500 given him by
the son and which he released to the
latter and charged that the release
was secured BY fraud and the exer
else Of undue influence by the SOD
over his aged father are some OF the
unnatural cont items revealed in the
case of John sloan vs.. Jchn s, Sloan
ct Az. Just ~ a In this city.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-12-04

1t is not surprising that Kaiser Will
helm should invent an air-brake. He
has done many things wisely, If not
too well, and as he begins to slide
down the years, turning inventor of a
motor brake is becoming climax to
his other accomplishments. Whether
It Is a truly practical stopper remains
to be proved.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-12-04
Incorporate Interurban.

Dubuque. New articles CT moor
poration will be filed in a day or two
for the Plattesville & interurban
line. The project has been in abey.
ance some time, but it is declared
that conditions in the money market
are now such that it will be possible
to float the stock The line is to be
known as the Dubuque, Wisconsin and
Illinois railroad.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-12-04
Newton Robber Suspect Taken.

Newton. Marshal Kendeg of Col
fax. accompanied by Rock Island de
tectives, arrested Harry Langhoff OF
Colfax on suspicion Of having robbed
the Newton depot on the night Of
November %. He answers the des
cription given by operator Dave Yates.
Marshall Robins OF Newton went
to Colfax for the prisoner and will
bring him to Newton. His parents
formerly resided there. He has nc
occupation.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-12-04

The Mecca railroad is being con.
ishucted rapidly, solidly and method
1caily. Foreigners are employed In pc
ations Of leadership and management
~ imperial order it is now proposed
- complete the line from Medina tc
Mecca, a distance Of ESQ miles. before
TIE next pilgrimage. E
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-12-04
Railway Is Fined $500.

Charleston, w. Va.-The Chesa.
peake & Ohio Railway Company was
fined $1,000 in the United States cir.
cult court here Wednesday upon con.
viction Of Is counts for violation of
the safety appliance act.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-12-04

The Highways Protection league
reports 932 automobile accidents oc-
CURED in Great Britain in 1907, killing
115 persons and injuring CTS. For
these accidents and other motor car
ofenses 2,270 persons were summoned,
Of whom 2,046 were convicted.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-12-04
State Sues for LARGE Sum.

Parkersburg. w. Va.-The state of
West Virginia filed suit in the circuit
court here Tuesday against the estate
of the late United States Senator John
son N. Camden to collect $1,770,452. 93
under the forfeiture clause of the new
tax law.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-12-04
Yale student Leaps 10 Death.

New Haven. Conn. John Alan
White, 20 years old, of Walton, N. Y,
a student in the Yale graduate school,
committed suicide Tuesday night by
jumping from the top Of West Rock
to the ground below, distance Of 100
feet tsN
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-12-04
y"lnnocent Bystandern Shot,

Observation-Disclosures Burk, BY
stander, was shot in the breast and
probably fatally wounded and Andrew
Lonergan was shot in the arm, in o
pistol fight between Lonergan ant
George Midway Monday.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-12-04

During the five years preceding
1S04-O5 the total acreage annually un.
der indigo cultivation in India was
rs, 900. In 1905-05 this area had de
sreased to $50, 400 acres, or a falling
- Of little less than "A per cent.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-12-04
BROWN GETS PEN SENTENCE.
AGED Rockwell City Slayer May Serve
q Einht Years.

Rockwell City.-Judge Powers has
overruled the motion. for a new trial
in the case of j. M. Brown, found
guilty of manslaughter for the killing
of his dauehter-in-law and sentenced
the defendant to term not exceed
ing eight years in the peniteptiary
Bond on appeal was fixed at $4,000
which was given and Brown was re
leased, taking the night train for his
home at Manson.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-12-04
Maddox Elected Mayor Of Atlanta.

Atlanta, Ga-Robert F. Maddox was
elected mayor Of Atlanta Wednesday
by majority of more than 5000 votes
over James G. Woodward, regular
Democratic nominee and twice mayor
of the city. Maddox carried every
ward in the city except two.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-12-04

This woman says that sick
women should not fail to try
Iyllia II. Pinkham'S Vegetable
Compound as she did.
Mrs. A. Gregory, of 1855 Lawrence
St., Denver, Col, writes to Mrs.
Pinkham:
II was practically an invalid for sir
GEARS. on account Of female troubles
underwent an operation by thu
doctors advice, but in few months I
was worse than before. A friend ad.
yised lydia e, Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound and it restored me to perfect
health, such as / have not enjoyed in
MANY years. Any woman suffering as
{ did with backache, bearing. down
pains, and periodic pains, should not fail
TO use lydia E. Finkham's Vegetable
Compound.
FACTS FOR SICK WOMEN.
For thirty years Lydia e. Pink.
,am's Vegetable Compound, made
from roots and herbs, has been the
standard remedy for female ills,
md has positively cured thousands OF
women who have been troubled with
lisplacements, Inflammation, ulcera-
ion, fibroid tumors, irregularities,
periodic pains, backache, that bear
ng-down feeling, fatulency, indiges.
Jon, dizziness or nervous prostration.
Why don't you try it?
Mrs. Pinkham invites all sick
women to write her for advice.
She has guided thousands to
health. Address, Lynn, Mass.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-12-04

The plan Of the proposed Henry
Hudson memorial bridge at New York
calls for reinforced concrete span OF
40 feet, and represents one OF the
boldest engineering projects OF the
time
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-12-04
To Head Inaugural Parade.

Washington. Chairman Stellwagen
Of the inaugural committee appointed
Mai. Gen. J. Franklin Bell, chief OF
staff, U. S. A.. to be grand marshal OF
the inaugural parade. Gen. Bell an.
aounced his acceptance.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-12-04
insurance AGENT KIN. Self.

Butte, Mont.-W. H. True, aged 30,
a special agent for the New York Life
Insurance Company, killed himself BY
shooting In lodging house Monday.
His father is said to be banker in
Eureka Springs, Ark.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-12-04

A way has been found to make pa
per out Of cornstalks. This will create
q pleasant harmony for the man who
likes to combine his reading with the
pleasures of corn-cob pipe.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-12-04

kissing, declares DR.. Napoleon Bos-
ton, spreads more disease than flies.
We scorn his statement because we
don't like his name. Reminds US OF
Waterloo and Bunker Hill.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-12-04

The inventive Yankee Is still at II.
During the last fiscal year the United
States patent Office received some
S8,527 applications for mechanical pat
eQtS,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-12-04
Liabilities, $3.50, $50: Assets. s1ao

Pittsburg, PA voluntary petition
IN bankruptcy was filed in the United
States district court Monday by Archt.
bald Kerr, a salesman of this city He
gave his liabilities as 1854, $500 and hia
assets as 1882. -
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-12-04
var. R,o.her While Huntinn

s5 Mason City, Ia.--While out hunt.
Ing rabbits, Will Hough, aged Is years,
shot and killed his brother Guy, aged
IS years. They had separated, and
VIII fired at raj bit. III
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-12-04
BURTON FOR TREASURY HEAD.
Ohio Congressman Offered Place il
Cabinet by Taft.

Cleveland, O. - The Cleveland
Plain Dealer says that Represen-
tative Theodore Burton of Cleve-
land has been offered by President
elect Taft the portfolio of secretary
of the treasury.
MIR. Burton has taken the offer I'M
der consideration but will make no
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-12-04
Salvador Plot Frustrated.

San Salvador, Salvador.-A plot to
overthrow the government Of Presi.
dent Figueroa was discovered and frus.
trated Tuesday. Martial law has been
proclaimed.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-12-04
Drops Dead While Maxine sneect

= 49, - ''''S "Hr<'''9 0PeeCn.
Philadelphia.-While making an ad.
dress before the Pennsylvania Grand
Lodge Of Masons here Wednesday,
James M. Beatty, a wealthy retired
manufacturer Of this city, dropped
dead from heart disease.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-12-04

That man who is going to cross the
ocean in balloon should pause to
consider that the water in the Atlantic
u still deep and wet.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-12-04

At . spiritualist seance in New
Fork, we are told, mans arm was
Heightened two feet. That's stretch
, ing It some.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-12-04

Anybody who doubts. the ability OF
Vie American Indian to be as civilized
as anybody should observe him In a
football game.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-12-04
Last selkirk Settler Dies.

Winnipeg, Man. Word was received
from Toronto Wednesday Of the death
Of the last Of the Selkirk settles in
the person of John MacKay, at the
age of a. #2s4S t.9
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-12-04

A scientist tells us that metals get
tired" Now you know why the gold
gave out before 1t got to you.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-12-04

There Is one advantage In looking
for the north pole. In the face OF the
gravest danger one can always keep
COcl.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-12-04

a Customs officers in New York had .
big Job on hand lately. They seized
10000 kid gloves.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-12-04
Bystander Pub. 90.

There "a the usual cold comfort
" III parties In the returns from
Medicine Hat.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-12-04
DIR. D. agnes
FXpeCtOrant

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This famous remedy has been
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Or. D. ,Jayne's Tonic vermi.
eaSe is a splendid building up
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Coughs or Colds.