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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-02-07
coRTELYoU is SCORED.
Senator Declares Panama Canal Bonds
Not REGULAR.

Senator Declares Panama Canal Bonds
Not Regular.
Washington, D. c., Feb. 7.-Senator
Culberson yesterday scored Secretary
Cortelyou in a senate speech, deciar
ing the secretary had erred in issuing
Panama canal bonds in the manner in
which that was done. >. q
In issuing the per cent certificates
the secretary also violated the law,"
Mr.. Culberson said because they
were not used, for the purpose pro.
vided by the statutes, as there was
ample funds for these purposes.
Moreover" he said, "the secretary
had violated the law in issuing the
per cent notes as the law limits the
basis of such notes to registered bonds
of the United States and to Panama
bonds. He had also failed to distri.
butte this money as provid ID under the
act of March 4, 1906. This distribu-
tion was inequitable," said Mr. Culber-
son, "as the money was used by the
New York banks for speculative pur.
poses.
THE public money deposited in the
national banks of the United States"
said Mr.. Culberson, ION March %,
1907, was $140,0OO,OOO. On Dec. 8 the
amount reached the enormous sum of
1928, 100000 In New York City alone
on March % the amount was $14,OOO,.
600 on deposit; on Aug. %. $4,000.
600, and on Dec. 3, So, 000,0 900. New
York City, with about one-sixth of the
capitalized surplus of all the banks
secured one-third of all the public
money on deposit; the eastern states,
including New York, having only
about three times the capital and sur.
plus of the southern states, were
given four times as much of the pub
lie money" -,'%-
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-02-07
JUDGE GIVEN IS DEAD.
AGED Jurist Passes Away After Long
1llneea

.
lilnesa.
Des Moines.- Judge Josiah Given.
one Of the pioneer jurists Of Iowa.
died on the Sd, at the home OF his
daughter, 1442 Ninth street.
He was for great many yearg one
OF the pioneer lawyers Of Des Moines
and served on the district bench for
number of years. For several years
he has been an invalid and has for
part OF that time travelled In the In
terests OF his health. Besides his
wife, he leaves two sons and a
daughter.
About eighteen months age he re.
turned from the south, where he had
been travelling for his health. Since
that time he has been seriously H.
and at different times hope was des-
paired OF. A few days ago he began
to sink rapidly and death. came very
peacefully.
Josiah Given was born in West
mOreland county, Pa, August III. 1873.
He obtained his education In the dis
trict schools. When the war in
Mexico began he enlisted as drum
mer and few months later he be-
came private soldier In the Fourth
Ohio infantry and served to the close
of the war. Upon returning home ne
began the study of law with J. X. Bar
croft and an older brother at Millers-
burg. He was admitted to the bar IN
1850 and the following year was
chosen prosecuting attorney. Later
he was admitted to partnership with
]. r. Bancroft and at the beginning OF
the war of the rebellion he raised
company of which he was chosen
captain and entered the service In the
Twenty-fourth Ohio infantry He was
promoted to lieutenant colonel OF the
regiment and In 1863 was appointed
colonel of the Seventy-fourth OHIO in
fantry.
After the war he was elected post
master of the national house OF rep
resentatiyes, serving two years. In
May, 1863, he removed to Iowa, settl-
ing In Des Moines, where he resumed
the practice of law. In January, 1877
he became district attorney OF the
Fifth district, serving three years. AT
the close of his term he entered into
partnership with ]. r. Bancroft in the
practice of his profession In Novem-
her, 1886, he was elected judge of the
Seventh judicial district, serving until
March ~, 1889, when he was ap-
pointed Judge of the supreme court by
Governor Larrabea to fill vacancy
caused by the resignation of Judge }.
r. Reed. He was twice reelected.
serving as associate Judge and chief
justice until December 81, 1901. ,,4
Judge Given had always been pop
ular public speaker at soldiers gath
erings and had long been a member
| of the Grand Army of the Republic.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-02-07
HlRDsALL TO RETIRE?
That Is the Report from Washington
and Dubuque.

Washington, D. Cit is reported
among members of the Iowa delega'
ton in congress that Representative
B. p. BirdsalI of the Third district,
has determined to retire from con-
gress at the end Of the present term
and not to seek denomination and re-
election.
Judge Eirdsall was asked what
grounds there were for such reports.
He said he had no statement to make
concerning them at this time
1t Is believed here that Judge Bird
sail has decided to give up his seat
in congress, and rot to seek re-elec-
ton 1t is known that some OF his
friends in the delegation expect this.
Judge Birdsall's reasons are under
stood to be in the present compll-
Gated situation In the Third district.
He and his friends feel certain he
could be renominated but are said to
fear that such feeling would be stirred
up that he could not be elected.
Dubuque.-That Congressman B. r.
BirdsaN will retire from the congress
sional race In the Third disctrict Is
stated here to be the positive fact,
and both of the Dubuque newspapers
publish it as such. Mr.. Birdsalps
formal announcement will be made
within the course of few days.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-02-07
STEAMER ST. cuTHsERT BURNS.
Fifteen Of Crew Drown-others Res.
cued by Liner cymric.

Halifax, N. SIN the midst of a
wild blizzard Monday afternoon. the
steamer st. Cuthbert was burned to
the waters edge OF the Nova SEQ
tian coasts.
Fifteen members Of the crew were
drowned Sunday by the swamping of q
small boat in which they attempted to
leave the vessel after fire had broken
out. The other 81 members Of the
crew, including the captain. were res.
cued by the White Star liner Cymric.
After taking of the survivors, the
Cymric abandoned the burning steam
er and proceeded to Boston.
News of the destruction Of the st.
Cuthbert was received here in wire.
less message from Capt. Finch of the
Cymric.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-02-07
INSANE MAN is KILLED.
inmate Of BartonviiIe. Asylum Falls
from Cottage Roof. ,..

y . d D.. ,s. b. .
Peoria, Ill.-On the very eve Of the
investigation of the Bartonville asylum
for the insane in this city. paroled
prisoner. John Riordan, at an early
hour Wednesday morning walked out
on the roof of porch of the cottage in
which he was confined, slipped on the
ice and fell 1S feet to the ground,
where he was found dead by q watch:
man.
Riordan had been insane for ~
years and was brought to Peoria four
years ago from Kankakee and imme.
diately classed as one Of the quiet
and docile kind. His sleeping quar-
ters were In a cottage over which
there were no extra precautions taken
to prevent the escape Of the patients.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-02-07
FIRST TRAIN OVER LINE.

Iowa Falls.-The first regular pas
senger train to be run between Hamp-
ton and this city on the Dcs Moines,
Iowa Falls & Northern made the trip
on schedule time on the Sd, leaving
here at 2 p. M, arriving at Hamp-
ton at o'clock and leaving there on
the return trip at 4 o'clock. For the
present the train will be run as a
mixed" train and will handle freight
and stock as well as passengers.
About twenty-five passengers were
aboard when the train pulled out of
Iowa Falls. Tho train was accom-
panied by w. J. Souder, superinten-
dent of the road, Conductor johnson
being in charge and Engineer Cy
Willie ut the throttle. The roadbed
is in excellent coalition for new
line, but will be bailasted early in
the spring. The track is laid about
ten miles north Of Hampton and work
on the balance OF the line to Mason
City will be resumed as early in the
spring as possible. probably the mid.
die of next month.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-02-07
COUSINS nET,REs.
conoressman Announces He Will not
Enter the Race.

Congressman Announces He will not
Enter the Race.
Cedar Rapids. Congressman Rob-
ert G. Cousins will not be candi'
date for denomination by the republi-
cans OF the Fifth district. He Is out
in letter announcing his retirement
and giving as the reason the need o.
devoting himself to his private inter.
ests. The letter Is authoritauveiy
published by the Cedar Rapids Repub'
lican and Is as follows:
mo one having announced any
candidacy for congress in the Fifth
district and the date of the forth
coming primary being near, deem II
due to my friends and to our party to
state that I shall not qualify under
the primary law and shall not be
candidate for denomination for the
office OF representative in congress.
"Appreciating most keenly the con-
fidence that has been continuously
manifested and the honor that mas
been eight times consecutively con-
ferred upon me, both In convention
and at the polls, have done dill.
gently and conscientiously the best
could to serve the interests OF our
district and of the nation and make
this announcement so that the repup'
licans OF the district may have ample
opportunity to consider whom they
prefer to represent them in the con-
gress.
my reason for withdrawing, Whne
of course immaterial to the public. IL
essentially material to me. 1t is sim,
ply that, having given the best part OF
my life to the public service, and hav-
ing opportunity, must now do some
thing for myself. Very truly,
: "Robert Cousins"
The Cedar Rapids Republican says
that this letter is final and irrevoc'
able.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-02-07
She Was in No Hurry.

Rev. DR.. Wallace, new pastor Of the
East End Baptist church, brought a
new one to Cleveland with him.
According to the story, a Boston
girl got on the street car one day car
rying one Of those NUTS the size of an
ordinary hassock. She had only one
hand i'm the muff. A young man sit
ting next to her took advantage of the
opportunity to slip his hand into the
unoccupied end of the muff.
The Boston girl turned upon him
severely. II could have You arrested
for such familiarity" said she.
But" she added, I'm from Boston
and I purpose to keep calm. Now, III
just give you ten minutes to let go OF
my hand."-Cleve,and Plain Dealer.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-02-07
i'm GRIP Of STORM !.
SNOW, sLgET AND Billiards
ThRoU0boUT COUNTRY.
CHICAGO IS CLAD IN ICE
Coolest Day Of Winter In New York
--Transportation Seriously
= Hsmpered In Many
& States.

Chicago.--A sleetstorm which turned
to rain Wednesday seriously Affected
telegraphic communication be.ween
Chicago and many outside cities. espc.
cially In the west. st. Louis, Omaha
and Kansas City were entirely cut on
from the east during the early hours
by sleetstorm which surrounded St
Louis and extended into Iowa. In
Chicago the storm affected much OF
the transportation in rush hours.
Electric railroads were the principal
sufferers.
Several Deaths in New York.
New York.-After having dropped
to low record for the season, the
temperature late Wednesday lifted
just enough to permit of snowstorm
of considerable proportions. When the
day broke the mercury was but one
degree above zero-seyen points snort
of the coolest weather ever recorded
here. The charitable societies found
much to do in the way OF alms-givlng.
The police reported several deaths
from exposure. j."
New York Reports IS Below.
Ballston, N. VA new cold-weather
record for this section of the state
was made Wednesday when the mer'
curry dropped to As degrees below zero.
Michigan Suffers from Blizzard.
Grand Rapids, Mich. - A blizzard,
the second in week. ragged IN
western Michigan Wednesday and
interfered seriously with traffic on
steam and electric lines. Snow was
piled into deep drifts by the high gale
and packed hard. Trains were re-
ported stalled at Big Rapids. Holland
and Muskegon. The Grand Rapids,
Grand Haven & Muskegon interurban
line and the Holland interurban were
completely tied up. There were no
cars in or out of Grand Rapids
Wednesday,
Wisconsin Buried in Snow.
Milwaukee. Dispatches from the
state report that the worst storm
of the winter ragged Wednesday.
Manitowoc reported country roads
blockaded and that sle.ghing
party was stalled for hours in the
snow four miles from the city.
Trains ran irregularly. Green Bay re.
ported eight inches of snow, with no
abatement of the storm. In Milwaukee
about five inches of snow fell, fol-
lowed by a sleetstorm. The snow
drifted badly and caused the street
railways considerable trouble in NOV
ing cars.
Deep Snow in Minnesota.
Winona, Minn.-After 30 hours OF
continuous snowfall in southern Min.
nesota, eight inches Of snow covers
the ground. The temperature is fall
ing and a high wind Is blowing. All
trains are late, and country roads are
almost impossible.
Indiana Reports Tie-up.
South Bend, Ind.-The worst sleet-
storm in Is years Prevailed here
Wednesday. Interurban railway travel
between South Bend, Niles, st. Jo-
seph and Benton Harbor was prac.
tically suspended.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-02-07
UNITE 70 SAVE PORTUeAL
Entire Policy Of Dictatorship 70 %
Revsrssd-Franco's Political
Career Ended.

Lisbon. II beginning to re-
cover from the shock and horror OF
Saturdays bloody tragedy. but strong
undercurrent Of popular and govern
mental nervousness remains. The po-
litical tension Is slackening, although
the progressists for time refused to
Join In the concentration of the cabi-
net which Admiral Ferreira do Amarsl
ls forming from all the monarchical
groups because the conservatives are
In predominance.
During the course OF the day Ad-
miral do Amaral succeeded In bring
ing the opposing factions to his way
of thinking and finally announced that
the cabinet had been definitely consd-
tuted.
Senior Bernadino Machado, the
leader Of the peaceful wing OF the re-.
publicans, agrees to q truce provided
his friends now under arrest are lib.
Grated, freedom Of the press is re-
stored and the elections ordered. Ad-
miral do Amaral. devoted friend Of
tho queen, who assumes power, is CON-
mitted to the reversal of the entire
policy Of the dictatorship, the aboli-
ton Of repressive measures and the
restoration of "the old liberal mon
archy." On Saturday government BY
decree will be withdrawn, amnesty ac-
corded political offenders not impli-
Gated in deeds Of violence and the en-
barge on the press raised.
Frances downfall is complete. He
recognized that 1t was impossible to
saddle the youthful king at the outset
OF his reign with the stern program
involving the immediate Punishment
and deportation of several hundred po-
litical offenders, to which he had
committed himself If he retained Of
flee. He told friend that the assas.
sination of the king ended his political
career. He offered his services, how
ever, but these were refused, both
Queen Amelie and the dowager queen,
Maria Pia, agreeing with the unani-
nous view of the council of state that
the author Of the dictatorship must be
cast aside.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-02-07
Rapid Rise.

PA" said Mrs. Hardapple. as she
opened the letter, "the man who ran
over: our old crippled COW with his
automobile wants to know how much
she was worth"
Tell him about six dollars"
drawled Hiram Hardapple. LET me
see, it was that poor village doctor.
wasn't it?" w.. .
mo, Hiram: it was a city feller."
"Was, Ell? Well. by heck, tell him
she was a first-class critter and worth
every cent Of $50" =. =,
'"And come to think Of It, Hiram,
his automobile was almost as long as
steamboat, with glass windows. six
lights and horn that you could hear
five miles"
What? Then write and tell him
the COW he killed was q genuine IN,
ported prize-winning Holstein and
worth $500, and If he doesn't settle up
every cent in cash III put the law on
him" T. s..s... -
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-02-07
HELD FOR MURDER.
Mrs, Martha Gibbons Indicted by
Grand Jury.

Oelwein.-The grand jury brought
an indictment of murder In the second
degree against Mrs. Martha Gibbons
of Oelwein and she is now in the coun-
ty Jail at West Union to await her
trial, which will probably take place
next week. te5
1t Is alleged in the Indictment that
on or about Jan. II Mrs. Gibbons per-
formed criminal operation on the
person of Mrs. John Weaver, as a re-
suit of which death followed Jan. 25.
The testimony on which the indict-
ment was found was furnished by
three physicians and the nurse who
attended Mrs. Weaver prior to her
death. @...4 81
Mrs. Gibbons was arraigned in
court Monday and the day for enter
ing her plea was fixed for Feb. 10. 1t
Is authoritatively announced that she
will plead not guilty and that her
trial will follow Immediately. Her
bond was fixed at $4,000 and as she
has not secured that amount she Is
forced to await trial in Jail.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-02-07
A Remedy for Neuralgia or Pain In
the Nerves.

the Nerves.
For neuralgia and sciatica Sloan's
Liniment has no equal. 1t has a pow
erfully sedative effect on the nerves
-penetrates without rubbing and
gives immediate relief from pain
quickens the circulation of the blood
and gives pleasant sensation of COM
fort and warmth. s--.,..,......
For three years suffered with
neuralgia in the head and jaws"
writes J. P. Hubbard, of Marietta, S.
c., land had almost decided to have
three of my teeth pulled, when a
friend recommended me to buy 25
cent bottle Of Sloan's Liniment. / did
so and experienced immediate relief,
and l kept on using it until the neu-
ralgia was entirely cured. will never
be without bottle of Sloan's Lini.
ment in my house again. use it also
for insect bites and sore throat, and l
can cheerfuIly recommend it to any
one who suffers from any of the ills
have mentioned"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-02-07
Too Interesting to Bury.

There is certain little southern
girl who is very fond of her negro
NANNY. The nurses name Is Sally,
and she is large woman, so she Is
known as Big Sally. Ethel, however,
calls her "Biggie" for short. One day
her mother took her to a museum,
where, among other things, there were
some stuffed animals. Ethel was
greatly interested, and for many days
she did not tire of talking about them
Perhaps a week later, at the supper
table, after a preoccupied silence, she
said:
Mamma, when Biggie dies I'm not
going to have her buried; I'm going to
have her stuffed"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-02-07
Revised.

I'VE hear" began the reporter.
shat you are to marry Blobb, the
Millionaire. Won't you give Us the de-
tails?"
Sure" replied the obliging actress
Il like these things to be exact Get
out your notebook. do not know
Blobb. but have heard Of him, and
understand he has a wife. I am my.
self Happily married. I do not be-
lieve In divorce or bigamy. I would
not, Il free, marry a divorced man.
I would not marry Blobb II we were
both free and he was the hast man
on earth"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-02-07
Former Baseball Magnate Bankrupt.

st. Louisa petition in voluntary
bankruptcy was filed Monday by Chris
Won Der Abe, for many years prin.
cipal figure in the baseball world and
owner of the St. Louis American asso-
citation team from its organization in
1876 until his retirement in 1898.
II According to the petition he alleges
he has but 5000 assets to Offset $27.-
S65.35 liabilities. Many Of his largest
debts are notes for money borrowed
for the support of the team he owned.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-02-07
THAW'S RELEASE SURE
Matteawan Superintendent Tells Doe,
sible Method. RI

Matteawan, N. Y, Feb. 7-D-, 1.omh
superintendent of the state hosnitai
for the criminal insane, said yester.
day that If after thirty days or 50 n
Is his belief that Harry K. Thaw 10
sane 1t will be within the province n,
the hospital authorities to so cert,fv
to the court and recommend his re.
lease. A commission in iunacy ~
other proceedings would not be neces.
sary, he declared. ooS
The physicians at the institution arc
not making observations of Thaw as
yet, as they feel that he has MOI r es
covered from the excitement caused
,6y his recent trial for the murder ~
STANFORD White. He is a model mi.
soner. say the physicians, and on = a. :,
count Of MS good behavior has been
allowed certain special privileges q
Z ".
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-02-07
muT,hY CAUSES A SUICIDE.
Captain OF British Steamer Kills Him
self After Trouble with Crew.

Mobile. Ala.-Capt. Smith, master Of
the British steamer Ashfield, clearing
this port December 10 last, for Nipa,
Cuba, committed suicide by drinking
poison In his stateroom following 9
mutiny Of the crew while on the high
seas. The first mate took charge Of
the vessel and landed her at Manzinil-
IA on January 2, at which point the
second mate was called to the. com.
mand by the mutinous crev, landing
his vessel at Cienfuegos.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-02-07
LAUGH and Grow Fat; No.

There is nothing in the maxim
"laugh and grow fat" or else the joke
smiths fail to grow mirthful over their
own merrymaking.
Great humorists seldom are fat. +.
p, Dunno is the heaviest, weighing
about 1GO pounds. The weight OF
others living Is: Mark Twain, $50
pounds; George AIDE, 147: jerome X.
Jerome, 143, and w. w. Jacobs, 1872.
o. Henry is really a great humorist,
but he is in the 1S0-pound class
Home Magazine.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-02-07
puhlic Printer suep nded.

Washington. President Roosevelt
Wednesday temporarily suspended
az public printer Charles A. Still
lings and appointed William
Ross,ter temporarily to fill the duties
OF that office. The action, as ex-
planned Officially, Is to facilitate the
investigation now being made Of the
government printing office BY con.
gress.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-02-07
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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-02-07
Boy Killed Under WAGON.

Gilman.--ln making an effort to
gain hold on wagon box and get a
ride to his home, 1O-year-old Willie
Robbins, son of Moses Robbins, a
3well-to-do farmer living three miles
south Of here, lost his hold and fell
under the wheels, The wagon was
loaded with corn and its great weight
fairly crushed the life out of the lad
breaking his back. He was carried
to nearby house and lived only .
few minutes. ,ss .i
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-02-07
Frozen Girl MAY Die.

Ottumwa.--With her hands and
feet frozen stiff and unconscious from
the cold, Josie Woods, aged "a years,
was found In the snow at the road
side two miles from her fathers
home near Ormanville, south of here.
She is In a precarious condition and
may not live. She left Ottumwa with
some friends and wien near home de-
cided to so back to town. She started
to walk and 1t is believed she be
came delirious from tie cold and sank
down into the road.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-02-07
Earthquake In Connecticut.

> go k''4uaNe TT TT SS01ol'71n'''SVs'Cue'
Danbury, Conn.-Residents of Lanes.
Vile and Still River, in the. Housatonic
river valley between Brookf1eld and
New Milford, were started early
Wednesday by two distinct earthquake
shocks and several large cracks ap.
peared In the earth. ~