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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-04-14
rom /. JOHNSON DEAD
eo,ya.1IME MAYOR OF, cLEvE.
LAND PASSES AWAY.
s,,eeur,bs 70 Clrrhosls Of the Liver
WIKI Which He Had Been A.
fIlcted for Years.

Cleveland, Ohio. April 12.-Tom L.
johnson, former mayor OF Cleveland
and known throughout the nation TOT
his nght for three-cent street car
fares, died of cirrhosis of the liver.
He had been iii for over two years
but had been confined to his bed only
since March IL. Mr.. johnson was a.
one time q multi.millionaire and. by
his own confession q monopolist. But
It Is as the mayor Of Cleveland that
he will be remembered by the people
of the United States long after the otn.
er phases Of his career are forgotten.
He was pronounced by Lincoln stsf'
fens the best mayor Of the best-Sov'
erned city in the United States"
He had been so near death for nve
days that frequently the physician
thought the end had come and twice
newspaper extras were on the street
announcing his death. Then the rumor
was found to be false. Up to week
ago the former mayor had insisted
that he would get we'll and again be
candidate for mayor Of Cleveland
but finally he saw his hope was futile
and, after bidding old friends and for
mer political associates farewell, he re-
signed himself to death.
II am so tired. wish could sleep"
he murmured In his moments OF con-
seriousness. And finally the sleep came
tut not until Mr.. johnson had SUI
fered much pain In the same cheerful
manner that marked his whole career.
Sunday when every moment was ex'
pected to be his last Mr.. Johnson
weakly asked that four letters, which
he had dictated some days before be
brought to him. Propped up, he labori
ously signed his name and then fell
back exhausted. These letters go TO
four of his best friends-keepsakes
from the man who gave his life for
his hobby, three-cent fare.
That Mr.. Johnson sacrificed his life
for his principles is certain. He had
been ailing from cirrhosis of the liver
for years and was told by the physi-
clans that he must quit active work
for awhile and take treatment, but he
was in the midst of his fight for three
cent fare and refused to stop. Finally,
beaten in his fifth fight for mayor, he
yielded to illness and went to New
York for treatment, but it was too
late Cleveland people ride on their
street cars for three cents, but they
have lost the man who did more for
tho common people than any other cit
izen. The funeral arrangements have
not been made but the body will prob
ably lie in state as thousands wish to
take a final look. ....E
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-04-14
kenyon's Record.

Born at Elyria, Ohio, 1869.
Attended GrinneIl college 1868.
Graduated State University law col.
Iege 1890. ... ~. ......
Took up practice Of law at Fort
Dodge 1890.
Married to Mary Duncome 1898.
Elected county attorney of Web.
ster county in 1894 and served until
1898; was reappointed county attor.
ney in 1898 when Col. w. r. Chant.
land resigned to enter the Spanish.
American war. ... b..
Elected to the district court judge.
ship 1901. ~-s.. f..
Resigned judgeship and again took
up practice of law with his father-in.
law, Hon. J. F. Duncome, Iowa coun.
sci TO the Illinois Genital railroad,
1908. t..
Appointed counsel for the Illinois
Central in Iowa at Attorney. Dun.
comes death, 1904. ... ..#
Appointed general attorney for all
lines Of the Illinois Central north OF
the Ohio river, with headquarters in
Chicago, 1908.
Appointed assistant attorney qen.
eral of the United States 1910.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-04-14

/ where is he?" was the nett In
quiry. '.+'
Oar he is."
And the besmudged blackberry
pointed to a smiling negro standing
nearby, with trousers baggy, without
| coat, and with a slouchy, torn hat IN
his hand.
"Howdy," he said cordially, and
walked up, bowling all the while. asked
what he could do, and laughed
a hearty sort of ragtime chuckle-not
for any particular reason. as could be
ascertained, but just for the sake OF
laughing, and the love Of It,
Inside the house, which was fur
nished very much as are all homes OF
fairly prosperous negro farmers In the
south, he laughed again, placed his hat
on a sewing machine, introduced his
wife and two children, and awaited de-
velopmehts. -.
Are these all the children you have,
Deal?" he was asked.
"Yassir," he replied. "You see, l
was married twict. AL de fust crop
died Dey was TO- O. DEM" e..
Lessee" he said, in response to an
other question, Use about fifty-nine-
Jest about fifty-nine. Who's my pay
rents? Now dat doan know. Cose
knows who was my mudder, but de
only way I knows l had err ladder is
by lookin' at udder folks who knows
had one"
Deal said he was born in Putnam
county-in slavery, of course-and be-
longed to the Jackson family, lest be-
TO de war closed"
He was thirteen years old when hos
Titles ceased. ..... ....
81 was so young didn't know / was
free. I had err idea dat only dose
twenty-one was free, an l kept right
on bein' slave tel was twenty-one
an happy all de time"
His Farm Contains 1000 Acres.
He worked hard all the time, saved
his money, established credit, and
won the esteem of the white people
of the county, who were glad to lend
him money. One man in particular,
said to have been the most penurious
and as result, perhaps, the wealth
iest-man In the county, often loaned
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-04-14

Presbyterian minister, being assigned
10 charge at Grinnell. He attended
Grinnell college two years, from 1856
to 1883, later removing to Iowa City
with his parents, where he entered
the law college of State University.
While in school he was recognized as
a brilliant student, graduating with
nigh honors in 1890.
FIT. Dodge was chosen as location
by the newly graduated attorney aid
he formed a partnership there with
the late Capt. J. A. o. Yeoman. Capt
Yeoman at that time was recognized
as one of Iowa's most brilliant law
yers and orators.
Senator Kenyon first entered poll.
tics in 1894, when he was elected
prosecuting attorney OF Webster
county. Two years later he was re-
elected He declined denomination
but year later when Col W. T.
Chantland resigned the Office to enter
the Spanish.American war, he was
appointed to fill the vacancy.
In 1910 he was appointed assistant
attorney general of the United
States and became widely known as
an attorney Of ability by the able
manner in which he handled some Of
the more important cases entrusted
to him.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-04-14
TROOPS CROSS Line
American Soldiers Are Forced 10
Interfere Ia Mexico
NO WORD FROM WASHINGTON
Step 10 Taken TO Prevent Loss q
Life on American Ground After
TWO Are Killed and Several
Fatally Wounded

Aqua Prieta, Mexico, ,(via Douglas,
Ariz.,) April 14.--During . battle
which lasted all afternoon, and which
resulted in the capture Of this city
by rebels commanded by RED" Lo.
peg, American troops crossed the Dor.
der and stopped the fighting. The
action was taken after one man had
been killed and several wounded in
Douglas, and the continued firing was
endangering the lives of Americans
on United States territory. Douglas
was under constant fire three hours.
The MeAicans had been warned
twice that shooting onto American
town must cease, but request was un.
needed. ..
Federal Mexican troops were de-
feated in the battle but finally agreed
to surrender to Americans instead Of
the rebels.
This is the first time during the in.
surrection that any person has been
killed on the American side as the
result of the border fighting.
The dead and wounded of both the
rebels and federals are being taken
to Douglas.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-04-14
Chosen For Delivers Term IN
United States Senate
TERM EXPIRES MARCH 3, 1918
Judge Kenyon Was Born At E'yr'a'
Ohio, June 10, 1869, and VIII
Be the Youngest Man Ever
Sent to Senate From Iowa
9th Ballot

Des Moines, April 1S.-The thirty
fourth General Assembly and Senate
yesterday elected the Honorable w.
S. Kenyon, of Fl. Dodge, United
States Senator from Iowa to fill the
vacancy caused by the death OF Hon.
Jonathan P. Dolliver, after one OF the
most stubborn deadlocks ever exper'
fenced in the State of Iowa.
Mr.. Kenyon will take his Office, and
represent the State of Iowa as United
States Senator Immediately upon the
Governors signature being attached
to his election certificate. o.
w. S. Kenyon, newly elected Unit
ed States senator, was born at Elyria,
Ohio, June 10, 1869, AZ years ago and
will be the youngest man ever sent
to the senate from Iowa. He is OF
Scotch descent, ...,G
Kenyon moved to Iowa with his
parents while youth, his father, a
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-04-14
GARY HAS NEW BIG INDUSTRY
United States Steel Corporation Opens
Coke ovens--Cost $8,500,oo0-
viii Use $50 Men. F. ....-.

Gary, Ind. The United States
Steel corporations fourth indus.
try was formally placed in operation
when the first coke was produced
at the new coke ovens, built at a cost
of $S,500,000. A force of $50 men will
be required to operate the ovens,
which are $50 in number.
With the placing of these ovens in
operation the steel corporations west.
ern plants at Gary, Joliet, South Chi
cago and Milwaukee and other points
will not have to secure their blast fur
mace coke from the Pennsylvania
fields. iii.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-04-14

lust plain negro, without day
Of schooling all his life, not knowing
what his age or who his father--a
plantation darby, II you please--who
moves along in his own way--peace-
fully-without ostentation or noise.
And yet a negro with a purpose ana
better still, a negro with a record for
accomplishments which, In its way,
stands out as boldly and significantly
as the record Of Booker T. Washing
ton in its way.
You wouldn't think such record
would go unsung for year after year;
that short item in some OF the pa
pers of his state once each year would
be all that he got Of fame and glory;
that, outside of his own county, ne
would be unknown; that, OF all the
magazine articles which have ap'
peared on the negro question, and the
negro race in the south, his name
would not be among the mentioned.
Who is this Deal Jackson, this ne
gro farmer who barely is able to read
and write his own name? What has
he done deserving of fame?
Deal Jackson has produced the first
bale of cotton east of the Mississippi
for 10 consecutive years, In spite OF
the fiercest competition from members
of his own race, and of the white farm
ers of the south. Sd.
He has raised, ginned and marketed
the first bale 10 consecutive years!
Study the significance of that!
He has in one year raised and mar
keted as many as five bales OF cotton
before any other farmer east OF the
Mississippi raised one bale.
He has, for his own honest efforts
and with handicap of not day OF
schooling all his life, made 100000 IN
farming, and become the third or
fourth wealthiest man in his county.
And in county, too, which, before
the war, had the distinction of being
the third of fourth wealthiest county
in the United States per capita OF
white population. .2s
Deal Was Born In Slavery. rs'.
The little two-cylinder automobile
didn't cut much of caper as It
cut its way along the white, sandy
roads of Dougherty county In the ex-
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-04-14
MUSCATINE IN HANDS OF MOB
CRISIS OF UNION FIGHT-RE.
vOLvERS FIRED
Local Police Unable to Cope With
Situation and Appeal to Gov
ernor for Aid.

Des Moines, April 14.-Governor
B. F. Carroll last night received an
appeal from Sheriff Vannatta of Mus
catine for four companies of militia
to quell the riots there resulting
from the button workers strike and
it is probable that the city will today
witness the arrival of the national
guard and the formal declaration of
martial law.
Practically the entire city of Mus.
catine was in state of siege last
night and during the early hours this
morning. Mob rule prevailed, and,
according to reports from the troubl-
ed district, crowds of rioters bent on
the destruction of life and property:
surged through the business and fac.
tory district, defying the efforts Of
the law to check their course and
sweeping the feeble resistance of the
officers before them like chat.
Last nights struggle is said to have
been precipitated by the Importation
Of a score of Chicago and st. Louis
special police officers by the sheriff
to assist in quelling disturbances.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-04-14
LEWIS TOBE HENDERS0N'S AID
Had Resigned As Secretary to Ac
cept Place With Interstate Com
,merce Commission Examiner.

Des Moines, April 14.-Dwight N.
Lewis, former secretary Of the rail-
road commission, will take charge OF
the new office of commerce counsel
as assistant to Judge ]. H. Hender-
son, appointed and confirmed as com.
merce counsel.
Mr.. Lewis had resigned as secre-
tary last week for the purpose Of ac-
cepting a place with the interstate
commerce commission as an examin-
er. and he was preparing to leave and
60 into the new field when the posi-
ton of assistant was offered him.
here.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-04-14

Now woman speaker comes for
ward to ray that It is the icebox, not
the ballot box. which should interest
women. To the average woman who
wants to enlarge her sphere, encour-
aged by warm enthusiasm, this will
seem but cold advice.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-04-14
May Finance New Road.

Council Bluffs, April 14.Experts
from the east are examining the
Iowa and Omaha short line with a
view of floating bonds to finance it..
The line is nearly finished from Coun-
Gil Bluffs to Treynor. 1t is proposed
to extend it to Des Moines via Oak
land, Atlantic and Gutarfe Center.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-04-14

IRENE southwestern section Of
Georgia; but it moved along as seemed
best to suit itself. stopping now and
then, hesitating often.
It gave those who rode, in it rare
opportunity to see this beautiful coun.
try, with its great plantations of hun.
dreds and thousands of acres, its
broad stretches of cotton fields, now
black, with hardly a speck of white
to show the uninitiated that he was
passing through the land of cotton;
with tiny shacks strung along the road
all Inhabited by negroes; with pick.
aninnies dark as night to point the
way when the driver felt that it was
taking a long time to reach the farm
of Deal Jackson, just five miles away
from the starting point-Albany, Ga.
He expected to see the wealthiest
negro in Georgia living "in state" as
1t were; to be shown into a great
imposing mansion, with pompous
white pillars rearing themselves on
the borders of long. expansive
porch; to be met at the door by big
negro, splendidly attired, impressed
with his importance-and more par
ticularly his vast and extensive knowl-
edge.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-04-14
Sam LIoyd'a Life Ended.

New York.-Sam Lloyd, well-known
puzzle expert, whose problems have
interested not alone the rising gen.
GRAFTON. but others, died at his home
Tuesday from a stroke of apoplexy.
He was seventy years of age.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-04-14

him money without even requiring a
note. AS Deal expressed it, He saw
favor in my eyes"
He worked on Billy" Gilbert's place
for Is years, and had planned to buy
a farm Of his own for $1,000, when he
succumbed to the willy talk of friend
and loaned $1,000 of the amount, which
was never repaid. He, in turn, Dor.
rowed 5000, added it to the $500 he
had still, and purchased the farm-250
acres-which he has yet, and to which
he has added, from time to time, 1850
acres, his present holdings in farm
lands being 1000 acres. Z
i Asked as to the value of this 1000
acre farm, Deal replied very eloquent
ly and very simply: g.. -.,
II have refused $25 err acre fer EN-"
He is not ashamed of the fact that
he has had no schooling, although he
proposes this shall not be the case
with his two children of the second
crop" @ w.
Deal does not attach much impor-
lance to the fact that he has produced
the first bale of cotton east of the
the Mississippi for 13 years. He is at
a loss to explain it clearly.
Il uses good seed" he says. Il
plants arly, an cultivates hard. Den
| watches an watches an works all de
time tel git er bale. Jest hard work
an work all de time an KNOWN how.
OATS all"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-04-14

"A bull fighter In Seville ran away
with . popular dancer, literally snatch
ing her from the stage. as her dane.
ing costume was covered with cloak.
1 This shows that the bold Lochinvar5
was accustomed to taking the bull BY
the horns In any dilemma
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-04-14
information Wanted.

The little girl from the city had
been questioning the old farmer.
touching on many things about the
place.
And now said she in conclusion.
I'D like to ask you Just one thing
more ~ W IN, Al a
Fire away" said the farmer good.
naturedly
What | wanted to know" said the
nntiring little questioner, "is when
You have finished milking the COW
how d YOU q &
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-04-14
Storm Severe at Mason CITY

Mason City April 14.-Hfgh wind
here played havoc with plate glass
windows, trees, light wires and small
buildings. Smoke stacks at the tile
plants were blown over and the roof
Of the power house Of the electric
railway was blown on.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-04-14
EIectricians win conve &c

Davenport, April a. Electricians
will own the town next week for the
Iowa Electrical association will be
here April 10 and the Iowa Street
and lnterurban Railway association
will be here the next three days.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-04-14
y Coleman Has Confessed,

Boone, April 14.-Osie Coleman,
the porter who was brought back
from Cedar Rapids. charged with
breaking into the telephone toll box
es ct the Hoist hotel, has confessed.
He is out on parole from the reform
school at Eldora.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-04-14
Storm Hits sioux CITY.

Sioux City, April IA storm, &C
companied by hail, rain and lightning,
struck Sioux City at 3 o'clock yester.
day afternoon. During few min
utes of the gale, the wind blew at the
.rate Of ninety miles iii hour.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-04-14

Chinese Troops Rebel at Canton.
London; Northern Chinese troops
stationed at Canton mutinied Monday
because they were dissatisfied over the
action Of the prince regent In proclaim,
Ing himself command r-in-chief q the,
army q
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-04-14
Strikers AGAIN ,Rjotinu,

Muscatine, April ia score of ar
rests were made by the police early
today when they were forced to
charge rioting button workers about
the plants here. The situation is
more serious than ever.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-04-14

5s Given Twenty Years for Murder.
Danville, lll.-The jury in the case
against Fred G. Garner, charged with
the murder Of Mrs. Elsie Cochrane,
returned a verdict Of guilty Monday
and fixed lis punishment at 20 years
in the penitentiary. 5s
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-04-14

"A New Jersey woman In an aliena-
tion-of.affections suit recently recov-
cred $4,000 for the loss of her hus-
bands love. And many Of her sisters
will probably consider her lucky
woman. more to be envied than pitied.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-04-14
Missing Woman Located,

Storm Lake, April 13.-Mrs. John
Greenwood, who mysteriously disap.
peared, March 10, has been located
at Rockford, ILL.,, and refuses to re-
turn or make any explanation Of her
conduct.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-04-14

Va Chicago matron AYERS that q
breach OF promise suit against her
husband merely amuses her. How
ever, that form OF amusement is not
likely to become generally popular
among the matrons.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-04-14
Husband Saves Norman,

River Junction, April 13.-Timely
arrival of the husband Of Mrs. Eta
Matthews prevented three gypsies, a
man and two women, from robbing
her while she was on duty as station
agent for the Rock Island here.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-04-14
An ACCOMPLISHMENT.

An Accomplishment
The wife-of a Germantown (Phila-
delphial man Is said to have cultiat
ed her genius for bargaining to an
extraordinary degree. Not long ago
she burst into, the living room and
made this startling announcement to
her spouse
Cousin Emma has appendicitis!
I've arranged With Doctor Blank to
perform the operation Tor only $500
Every one knows TINT the regular
fee n s5S
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-04-14

A Massachusetts, chief OF police
wants the ducking-stool revived for
feminine scolds. He will want 1t still
more when the tongues he you'd thus
restrain, have finished their assaults
upon him.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-04-14
she Knew.

Mrs. Philip Snowden, the English
suffragette, began at dinner in New
York her reply to a toast on Mar
Rage with the words:
q once asked q little girl II she
knew what leisure was.
Yesss s1s replied. Leisure il the
!pliaeS here EEisd people repnt., n
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-04-14
Rebekahs to Hold Meet

Logan, April 14.--Seventh annual
convention Of the Forty-third district
convention of the Rebekahs will con-
vene here May 5. An address will be
delivered by the state president, Hell
en- Prescott.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-04-14
Dodge Has at.Ion.

Council Bluffs, April III Major
General g. M. Dodge, the only army
commander left Of those who won
lame during the civil war, celebrated
his S0th birthday here yesterday.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-04-14
Foss to Marry Miss chaon,,

San Francisco.-1'ne engagement
OF Sturtevant Foss Of Boston, son Of
the governor of Massachusetts. and
Miss Dorothy Chapman of this city
was announced tuesday by the %.
rents of the bride-elect.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-04-14

An eastern savant tells us fat men
rarely are criminals. Julius Caesar
had the same idea-at least according
to Shakespeare. or Bacon, or whoever
It was
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-04-14

II the day of the harem skirt has
arrived 1t will come in regardless Of
teers and friendly or unfriendly legis-
lation. II 1t has not come then all the
advanced women in the world cannot
force 1t.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-04-14

The Chicago girl who got into print
on the assumption that she wanted to
marry an Indian has gone on the
vaudeville stage. Might have known 1t
from the start.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-04-14

New FORKS 52-story building is car.
rying the elevator business to limit
and almost to the stars.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-04-14

That Chicago lawgiver who wants
20 legislatr against the harem skirt
must never have tripped over fair
woman's train.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-04-14

A skeleton found in England Is said
to be 100000 years old. This may be
remarkable, but is there any limit to
the age that skeleton may eventu-
nlly attain?
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-04-14

And II they put pockets in the pan
taloon skirt It's our bet that she'll
stand with Der hands In EN-, too.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-04-14
Prominent Farmer Drowned.

Manchester, Ia, April 14.-David
Heyer,a a prominent farmer living
near Thorpe, was drowned when he
attempted to ford swollen stream
near his home. He was 4s years OF
s5Ee-,ss w