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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-12-25
LABOR LEADERS GIVEN PEnALT,
Gompers, Mitchell and Morrison Sen
AAnrAA - 0rtann

0omPSFo, WvUCnou 0UO NuOTTto0H OStp
fenced to Prison.
Washington, d. c. Dec. 24-The
famous contempt case sof the Buck
Stove and Range company against
President Gompers, Vice President
Mitchell and secretary Morrison of
the American Federation Of Labor
was decided by Justice Wright
Of the supreme court of the Dis
trict OF Columbia adversely to the
federation ohicials. Gompers was
sentenced to twelve months imprison-
ment, Mitchell was sentenced to nine
months and Morrison to six months.
Pending an appeal to the United
States court Of appeals of the Dis
trict OF Columbia all three defend
ants were released on bail, the a.
mounts being fixed as. follows: Comp
ers, $1,000; Mitchell, $4,000, and Nor
rison, $4,000. A local surety COM
pany furnished the bonds. Each OF
the defendants before sentence was
passed upon them made statements
in response to the usual inquiry II
they had anything to say. The case
grew out OF the alleged boycott of the
company's products and the putting
Of that company on the unfair lists.
The federation's alleged violation
of Judge Gould's recent mandamus
has attracted wide attention.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-12-25
FREEDOM DAwNs IN TURKEY.
New Ottoman Parliament 10 Opened
by the Sultan. aS

Constantinople. Turkey made her
bow as a full fledged constitutional
monarchy Thursday, when the new
Ottoman parliament held its first SEES
sion.
Thursday was proclaimed q general
holiday in honor of the parliament and
the city did its best to observe the
occasion fittingly. The decorations
were unprecedented and most of the
population was In the streets eagerly
discussing the prospects of the new
regime. Practically every regiment in
the Constantinople garrison lined the
route under arms when the sultan
drove to open the assembly, while
school children stationed at vantage
points along the way sang the hymn
Of liberty as the imperial cortege
passed. IA
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-12-25
Iowa State Bystafder'
6ystaNdsr Pub Co.
.pE:s M.ollNgs.
i.
IOWA
chanue the Oate.

Y +
Z Change the date!" exclains the
Warrington Star. referring to tnaugu.
ration day. BY all means. Let VI all
pun together, and the date will be
changed. Perhaps the reason Of past
failure Ii that 1t 10 rarely suggested
except Immediately after presiden.
tial election. and then. as 1t Is too late
70 benefit the incoming president, the
desired reform Is dropped and nothing
moro ID heard OF 1t for four years. The
proposition to move Inauguration day
along toward the close Of April has
never been before the house. There
n undoubtedly" says the Star, = ma
Jortty sentiment In the house and SEN
ate In favor Of the change, and indeed
the senate has more than once adopt
cd the joint resolution looking to this
amendment. The trouble has been
that the house has never appeared to
regard the subject OF sufficient inpor-.
lance to warrant its consideration. Yet
congress has lost some Of Its valued
members through exposure on the
fourth OF March at Inauguration time.
There is not a member OF the two
houses soon to meet who will not run
a risk from the raw winds that some
times mark the early days Of March In
this city" Let us hope, says the
Rochester Herald, that some one will
undertake to inaugurate this desirable
change at the next session.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-12-25

Tie sale Of darning cotton Is failing
Oh. and the local manager Of big
New York dry goods house says this
II Z sign Of prosperity. The American
woman, he declares, will not darn her
own or anybody else's stockings more
than once when she can afford to buy
new ones, and In this view he ID sup
ported BY the president Of q New Eng
land thread min, who has observed the
fluctuations Of the darning cotton
trade. They undoubtedly sianter
American women by this assertion.
Do not women darn their stockings,
hard times Or not, because they dislike
to have holes In them? LISA point
that ought to be settled. ~
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-12-25
Loses His leg; Gets $4,000.

Loses His leg; Gets $4,000.
Newton.-A verdict Of $4,000 for
the loss Of leg was awarded to
Michael J. Hughes Of West Point,
Neb., against the Rock Island rail
way in damage suit which was on
trial here. Hughes was injured at
.Colfax, April Q, 1907, while q pass
enger on Rock Island No. 6 from
Omaha to Colfax. The train arrives
in the night, and Hughes attempted
to get OF at a point near the inter
locking switch west OF the station,
thinking that the train had reached
the platform. He was thrown to the
ground with his grips and fe'l under
the wheels, his leg being crushed 50
badly that 1t had to be amputated
Hughes and other witnesses testifle'
that the porter called the station and
that the train stopped.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-12-25
NAE GIRL m MANS AT7rXE.
Prisoner AZ Cedar Rapids Tells story
Of Adventure.

Prisoner AZ Cedar Rapids Tella story
Of Adventure.
Cedar Rapids.-A young 3xman,
masquerading as man, and telling
a strange story OF adventures. with
which a murder committed two years
ago In Philadelphia may be connect
ed. was arrested here under the
name OF Earl Waters. The police
arrested Waters" for the perpetra-
ton OF a practical joke in robbing
his own room and fling complaint
against another person. Then they
discovered Waters" to be girl, APP
parently about Is years old. The
girl does not know her own name
unless It is Pearl Waters. She says
she was born in Europe and that her
earliest recolections are Of life In
New York. A woman with whom
she lived Was abusive and four years
ago the girl donned boys suit and
left. At Philadelphia she fell in with
a young man, becoming his compan-
ion. though she did not reveal her
sex. She says they become involved
in a quarrel, afterward committed
murder and then fed. They came
to Cedar Rapids two years ago, since
which time both have been employed
as newsboys on trains.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-12-25
Personal Observation,

Boys" said the sweet young teach
er, as she smiled graciously upon her
Sunday school class, 1T seems tome
that this lesson teaches that what one
begins another continues or COM
pletes. All work does not devolve
upon any one person. Can you illus
rate with IN incideN from yonr own
observation"
1--WE know father to be on tear
all night" timidly informed little Bob.
by, "and then mother would continue
to rip him up the back III next morn,
ing"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-12-25

Europe IS not the only part Of the
world where earthquakes have been
felt From the grimly named Death
Valley comes the announcement Of 4
series Of shocks there and in that
vicinity, causing great CONSERVATION.
Heavy boulders have been tossed
about. miners have been thrown out Of
hunks. the usually placid mules have
been driven to frenzy which caused
them to stampede and there have been
general .ructions," one result Of which
has been the fleeing Of many miners
to regions where Mother Earth shows
less Of On antic disposition. No really
seriom f1rm is reported, but the up
heavals, in connection whit perturba-
tons elsewhere, would seem to show
that there is very lively and extern
sive agitation going on In the worlds
interior.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-12-25
ECZEMA ALL OVER HIM.
No Nights Rest for Year and Limit
OF His Endurance Seemed Near
| Owes Recovery to Cutteura.

my son Clyde was almost com
pletely covered with eczema. Physi-
clans treated him for nearly = year
without helping him any. His head,
face, and neck were covered with large
scabs which he would rub until they
fell of. Then blood and matter would
run out and that would be worse.
Friends coming to see him said that II
he got well he would be disagured for
life. When it seemed as II he could
possibly stand 1t no longer. l used
some Cuticura Soap, Cuticura Oint-
ment, and Cuticura Resolvent That
was the first night for nearly . year
that he slept. In the morning there
was great change for the better. In
about six weeks he was perfectly we'll.
Our leading physician recommends
Cuticura for eczema. Mrs. Alsy
Cockburn, Shiloh. O.. June IL. 1901"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-12-25
FEEDS MILLION AND a HALF.
Salvation Army Also Receives House
For Orphan Asylum.

Salvation Army Also Receives House
For Orphan Asylum.
New York, Dec. "a million and
a half men, women and children,
throughout the country will be sup
piled. with dinners. and, thousands Of
destitute children be given toys suit
ed to their age on Christmas day from
the proceeds of this years Salvation
Army kettle, contributions. Among
the donations received by Miss Eva
Booth in behalf Of the Salvation
Army is a large seventeen.room house
valued at $4,000 at Long Branch, N.
J., which will be used as refuge
home or orphan asylum. The donor
is q wealthy New York woman who
prefers Ito have her identity remain
unknown. Another ACQUISITION Of
value to the Salvation army Is new
home for young women the site for
which has been purch ased in Los
Angeles, Cal. The bril- - g, which is
soon to be erected vii INST $4,000.
rs.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-12-25
AsouT THE LADY DoLPHiNs.
chIid's inquiry Natural. Perhaps, 70
One OF Her Sex.

A theatrical manager at tho Play.
ers club said Of the school Of CLASH
cal dancing that Miss Isadora Dun.
can conducts: KS e
Miss Duncan hears some quaint,
remarks as she converses with her
child pupils. One day, preparatory
to the first lesson Id dolphin dance,
she delivered to her class . little lee
ture on this fish. She described the
grace OF the dolphin, and aftsrward
she described its habits and mode Of
life.
And, children she said. . single
dolphin will have 1000 offspring.
"A little girl gave . start
"'And how about the married ones?'
she gasped." s
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-12-25
oTTuMwA is DRY.
Thirty-Eight Liquor Houses Close
Their Doors.

Their Doors.
Ottumwa.-Thirty-eight saloon and
wholesale beer and liquor houses
closed here when the petition to
close the saloons was fled with
County Auditor McCarty. The closing
of the saloons is the result OF an
agitation started by Billy Sunday OF
the close of his recent revival and
which has been kept up by his fol-
lowers. When 1t was thought that
sufficient names had been secured,
the petition was filed. Action on the
validity of the petition will be start
ed by the saloon men. 1t is claimed
by the leaders of the movement that
over 1900 voters have signed the
petition to close the saloons, and
that these represent more than ma
jority necessary to make the petition
effective. as there were $685. voters
at the last general election.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-12-25
President simon Inauour.ted.

Port au Prince. Gen. Antoine Simon,
the newly-elected president of Hayti.
took the oath of Office at ten o'clock
Sunday morning at the palace, where
. special sitting of the legislative
bodies was held, and in the presence
Of the foreign diplomats. the officers OF
the American and Italian warships
and the Haytian officials of state. He
repeated the oath in strong clear
voice. Senator Paulin otficiated and
demanded that the president respect
the constitution and the other laws OF
the republic.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-12-25
NIGHT RIDER rs ARMED.
But Court Forces Witness To Put
IL AWAY Revolver. "a Il

But Court Forces Witness To Put
Away Revolver. 5s
Union City, Tenn, Dec. 24.--When
William Russell, self confessed
night rider, was called for cross-ex'
animation q huge revoyer projected
from his pocket. The states attor
ney noticed 1t and sent the witness
out OF the court room to dispose Of
his artillery. The state attempted to
show that Russell had been threat.
ened with death since the trial be-
gan. He said he had, but as the
prosecution could not connect the
threat with these defendants it was
excluded. $s5 EXT 4, i.
Warren Morris was the next self
confessed night rider to take the
stand for the state. His story was
q close confederation of all that Feb.
ringer and Russell had told Morris
recognized at the Ranken murSer five
of the prisoners, and eight other not
yet on trial
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-12-25

Cases OF homicide by pistol shooting
have been alarmingly on the increase.
From different sections of the country
come almost daily reports Of murders
for which the too ready use Of the re-
volver was responsible. The greater
percentage Of the fatal shooting af-
trays recorded in the press during the
past three or four months have been
the outcome Of personal quarrels.
many OF them paltry and none Justify
ing . resort to the socalled 'unwritten
law" The time appears ripe, says the
JerEey City Journal, for legislative &C.
ton on the part Of the different states
to curb the sale Of deadly weapons to
people who. by reason Of their temper
aments. ought not to be permitted to
carry concealed implements OF murder.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-12-25
His Arm Duys Farm.

Iowa Falls William L. Rhodes,
the young man who lost his arm while
In the train service Of the Des Moi ss'
Short Line and whose verdict Of S.
900 damages against the company
was recently affirmed BY the gu ns;nle
court, has purchased the Arne Moe
farm Of 12O acres southwest Of Dows
and will occupy It as Q permanent
home. N III NJ N I. FL,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-12-25
WILL BUILD BIG CLAY PLANT.
Project Backed by Lehigh and lndi-
ana Capjtalists.

ana CapltajletS.r
Webster City.--At large meeting
OF business and professional men
held at the Wilson hotel, a deal was
practically closed for the erection OF
an immense clay products plant for
the manufacture Of sewer and drain
tile In this city. The plant will be
erected in the spring at q cost OF
some $4,000, will employ 100 men.
and will have an output capacity OF
from ten to twelve car loads per day.
The company behind the movement
is composed of practically the same
men who own the Lehigh Clay Pro
ducts company Of Lehigh, Ia. and
the Portland Sewer Pipe Manufactur-
ing company of Portland, Ind.
This company has asked Webster
City to furnish them site of thirty
acres, and an agreement was reach
ed upon this point. In return for
the site the company agrees to erect
It's plant here.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-12-25
short Course az Central.

Short Course at Central.
Pella. --Pella has closed success
full short course, conducted by Profs.
b. X. Bliss. Wilson and Edith G.
Charlton, OF Iowa State college. All
otner work in the college gave place
to the study Of corn, the Judging Of
stock, and to domestic economy.
Farmers and their wives and men and
women In Pella have become deeply
interested. The horses, cows, sheep
end hogs that the men brought with
them from Ames attracted much at
tention. Farmers brought In other
stock for study. Central college is
the second college in the state to Sc
cure the short sourse. It has spoken
for It again next year.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-12-25
Cash Cite 70 Workers.

Des Moines. Cash gifts equalling
ten per cent Of their monthly salaries
will be given to all Of the employees
or the Crane company in all its thir-
ty-f1ye branch offices. including Des
Moines. Fifteen men who are in the
service OF the big Chicago firm, hand
ling plumbing and heating supplies
in this city will receive cash pres
ents. The gifts made in this man.
ner BY the company will total close
to $3.50, 900 for all its oflces.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-12-25
AEARsI'S PUBLISHER ACCUSED
3. 8. cARvAHLo CHARGED WITH
CRIMINAL LIBEL.
J. D. Rockefeller, Jr., Bases Complaint
on Article Saying He Originated
Psonaoe In stoekade.

New York.-On charge Of criminal
libel, made by John D. Rockefeller,
IT., 8. 8. Carvalno, president of the
Star Company, publishers Of William
r. Hearst's New York American, was
arrested Thursday and arraigned in
police court before Magistrate Finn.
At the solicitation Of Clarence J.
Shearn, attorney for the Hearst pub.
ications, and without any objection
being raised on the part of Assistant
District Attorney Garvan, who had
charge Of the prosecution, Mr.. Carval.
10 was paroled in the custody OF his
'awyer until December 26, for exam.
nation.
Mr.. Rockefeller, accompanied by his
counsel, Lawyer Murphy. appeared In
District Attorney Jerome's Office early
n the day and made complaint that
the article published in the New York
American of December II, under a
Chicago date of December 16, with
The head line, u. D. Rockefeller, Jr.,
originated peonage in stockade, 1t Is
said" tended to injure his good name.
equation and credit and to make him
appear ridiculous.
He submitted q typewriter afidavit
.mbodying these charges to District
Attorney Caravan, to whom the case
was assigned. On the presentation OF
The afildavits to Magistrate Finn, he
issued warrants for the arrest Of Mr.
Carvalho. Bradford Merrill, treasurer
and Edward H. Clark. secretary, OF
the Star Company.
Mr.. Carvalho was found In his Of
dee. Merrill and Clark were not In
heir Offices. Mr.. Carvalho took his
arrest good naturally.
Bradford Merrill. treasurer Of the
Star Company, explained Thursday
night that the article at which Mr.
Rockefeller had taken offense had
come from Chicago in the regular rou.
line way, that 1t had not originated in
New York, and that an investigation
would be started at once. III we find
that we have wronged Mr.. Rockefel.
Ter" said Mr.. Merrill, I'VE will, 81
course, do everything in our power to
atone for it, Z.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-12-25
Burton Not to BE a Cabinet

Burton Not to BE IN Cabinet.
New York.--1t was authoritatiyely
announced Wednesday night that the
offer Of cabinet position to Congress.
man Theodore Burton Of Cleveland
had been withdrawn by Mr.. Taft ana
would not be renewed.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-12-25
Elxe Arrested For Riotlnu,

Waycross, Ga. Five prominent
young men in this county have
been arrested on warrants charging
iioting, as the result Of the lombard
ment Of the town Of Beach, 10 miles
from here, on Friday sight. The men
arrested are Stewart Lee, Jack w. and
Robert Sweat, Robert Lee and Lee
Smith nj 81 53s } ID
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-12-25

N All sAl bia Is rejoicing over the com
pletion Of the new interlrban road Z
IIiteman A recent trial trip W the
5officials Or the road proved y sue
cess. and Il was followed by Il trip
Tor newspaper men. bankers and
business men s0f the town.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-12-25

The people Of Persia appear indif.
fsreht to the disputed parliament. Il
they do not want representative gov
eminent badly enough to show some
energy IN getting II the shah ought
not 70 be blamed In being clever
enough to take advantage Of the stu
ation. No people deserve 2 better GOV.
ernent than the one they are willing
TO accept. Il 2t.s
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-12-25
Buchanan an lowan.

Washington, D. G., Dec. 24,W. L
Buchanan, who has been sent to
Venezuela as special conn missioner to-
conduct relations with the govern.
ment Is well known In Iowa and
was formerly " q resident OF Sioux.
City Mr. Buchanan has become
probably the foremost diploma at In
this c3slntry's service IA dealing with
Y Latin American affairs. ;.S 5t III
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-12-25
ReIiuiou. Fanatic Released

Kansas City, Mo-, Dec. 24.-AMrsi
Della Pratt, follower Of James Sharp.
the religious fanatic, and whose hus
band and daughter were killed in a
battle with the police here Dec. 3
was released on $4,000 bond. She
Is charged with completely in the
murder of A. O. Dslbow. the police
man who was killed. Sharp and his
wife are in Jail here.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-12-25
Disease Damages Tea Crops.

Disease Damages Tea Crops.
A curious disease which has done
much damage to the tea crops OF
northeast India Is known as red
rust" An account of the species of
alga (Cepaleuros virescens). which
causes It, is given by G. M. Hutchin-
son in the Memoirs Of the Agricultu-
raj Department Of India" It attacks
the leaves and stems OF the tea plant.
forming yellow patches. It is prop
agated by two kinds Of spores, one
carried by water and the other BY air.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-12-25
! strik,ebreaker Set Free

Toledo. -Toler, the strikebreaker
who shot and killed an Iowa Central
strilbr at Marshalltown last SUM
mer, was quickly acquitted Of the
charge Of murder BY the Jury. Just
tfirty-five minutes time elapsed
from the jury's retirement until It
filed back into the jury box and noti-
fed the Judge thst It had found Toler
not guilty. Toler's defense was that
he shot to save his own life.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-12-25
The Family Skeleton.

Visitor-By George! But you'ys'
added 2 great many beautiful vol
umes to your library since was here
last. Must cost something. old man?
Mr.. Meeker-On the level, Bill, I'm
on the verge of bankruptcy buying
souvenir post card albums and book.
case sections to hold them. Puck.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-12-25

Starch. like everything else, IL ~
Ing constantly improved, the patent
tstarches put on the market as years
ago are very different and inferior to
those Of the present day. In the lat-
est discovery Defiance Starch Ill In.
furious chemicals are omitted, while
the addition Of another ingredient, In
vented by US, gives to the Starch 8
strength and smoothness never ap-t
preached by other brands.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-12-25
elo sun, Is morninpside.

Fort Dodge. Fort Dodge Method
lists have offered $4,000 as their
contribution to the endowment fund
81 Mcrninsside college, Sto'y CITY.
II III hoped that $500 can be raised
here ana the rest IA the Fort Dodge
district This sam I'M help 70 COM
Plate tie $4,000 Set REMAINING 81 4
1850 900 endowment fund that the
college authorities aTe trying 81
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-12-25
pI.n AlIison Memorial.

Dubuque. Plans are nearing com
spletion In Dubuque for the organiza.
tion and incorporation Of an Allison
Memorial association, with the pur
pose Of erecting q memorial to ALI;
son IN Dubuque. ss y NJ IN .s
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-12-25
Woman Accused Of Murder

Charleston, w. Va. Charged with
the murder from ambush OF Grafton
Starbuck. q leading prohibitionist Of
Fayette county, at Cawley. November
Is, Mrs. p. v. Smith YVES arrested
Thursday and Is nav confined IN the
Fayetteville jail.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-12-25
sock Broker kiIla Hir,.elf.

Joplin. Mo.Standing before q mir
ror In the bathroom Of his apartments
here Friday, Col. Hy B. Marchbank. q
prominent stock broker, sent a bullet
through his brain. Marchbank left Q
note to his sister ascribing III health
for his action.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-12-25
Steamer Sunk n Collision

New York. The British freight
steamer Daghestan vas sunk outside
the harbor Friday night BY the tramp
stesE.er Catalone. There was no loss
" life, the crew Of the Britisher being
picked up by the CatalOne. &