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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-09-01
snn car. a. MeIona shipped

500 Cars Of Melons Shipped.
Muscatine. Already 500 cars Of
watermelons have been shipped from
here and vicinity to the markets Of
the east, and the crop this year is
larger than ever and of splendid
quality. ss
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-09-01

Women residing IN or travelling
through New Jersey are forbidden to
Decorate their hats with any portions
q birds. but they may use the mil
liners bills II they 70 choose.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-09-01

Our millionaire poloists are ap-
Dlauded for defending the interna-
donal cup. but nobody sees At to say
. few kind words about the ponies
which really won.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-09-01
Woman /, Young TN rhlrtv.F,v..

Woman l. Yosns TIL Thlrty-Flvs.
Cambridge. Mass. -The mooked
question Of when q woman ceases to
be young" has been settled by the
directors Of the Cambridge Young
Women's Christian association. The
directors voted that no woman 10
young after she has passed the age Of
thirty-hve years.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-09-01
LIahts Tor Prx.rle CIV.

lights for Prz.rie City.
Colfax.-The Colfax Electric Light
company has been granted a fran.
chise to maintain a cable for the
purpose Of transmitting an electric
current to Prairie City from the Col.
fax plant. and will furnish illumina.
ton for that city.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-09-01
Postal Inspector injured.

Iowa City.--Dr. c. E. Stewart
postofice inspector, was seriously in
jured when an automobile turned
turtle near Williamsburg. He now is
It his home in North Liberty near
Iowa City.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-09-01
WIN Call Arizona election.

VIII Call Arizona Election.
Phoenix. Arix.- Governor slosn 9!
ceived from President Taft IN omc,..
csrtification q tho passage OF tns
statehood resolution which author'1s.
him to issue proclamation Tor
election Of state o1icers and lor Z
vote on the recall Of the Judiciary.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-09-01

Human Chain Snaps; Man Dies.
Tucson. Ariz. The breaking OF. Z
human chain formed In an attempt to
rescue Henry D. Hidy OF Belle PLANE
L., fr,m drowning 10 the Santa Cruz
river. cost Hidy his life.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-09-01

A New York woman claims to have
solved . household problem by i'm.
porting Filipino girl as servant It
WIN b al right II she keeps Moros
out Of the kitchen.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-09-01
Another soostsr idea.

Iowa Falls. on September 4. every
resident Of the city will send out
scores Of postcards advertising the
city to their friends all over the
world. The cards in sets Of ten adj
yertising the city are now ON sale.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-09-01
iron Mine,e shops burn.

iron Mines 0hops Burn.
Duluth. Minn.--F1re destroyed the
machine shops Of the Hawkins mine.
belonging to the international Har.
vester company At Nashwauk, MINI,
on the Mesaba iron range. The dam.
age was $4,000.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-09-01
kentuek,.n XIII. Two.

kentuckIan Kills Two.
Pneyille, Ky.-In revolver battle
near here Calvin Miracle shot and
killed Matthew Jones and immediate
" after killed Mrs. William Gibson.
Miracle killed MRS Gibson to prevent
her testifying against him. It II
thought.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-09-01
Kaiser HAS Marrow E.e,p..

Kaiser Has Marrow Escape.
Berlin. The kaiser narrowly q.
capped injury in : collision between
two trains. which occurred on the
track adjoining that on which his spe-
clal was standing. The accident q,
CURED at Luebec, Germany.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-09-01

Congressman Smith Dying.
Los Angeles. Cal. Congressman
Sylvester Smith o. the Eighth district
Is dying in sanitarium at Monroyia
Of consum rtion.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-09-01

a maA N Connecticut dropped dead
from Joy. Yet Joy kills even fewer
than lightning strikes. and everybody
has thousand or more chances to
one of escaping the latter mia.ortune.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-09-01
Rridoe co,lao.e.. 15 kIl,ed.

Bridge coilapsss; IS Killed.
Geneva, Switzerland Fifteen men
were dashed to death and 20 others
injured when railroad bridge over 4
deep gorge collapsed near here. Ii
Is feared that most Of the injured will
de Is
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-09-01
Ia Law cornerstone.

Cedar Rapids. knights of Pythias
and grand lodge officers of Iowa
were here to assist in the laying of
the cornerstone Of the new KnigAts
OF Pythias home. An elaborate pro-
gram was presented.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-09-01
New suen. vista President.

New Buena Vista President.
Storm Lake.The Rev. James P.
Linn, the new president of Buena
Vista college. has arrived in Storm
Lake to take up his labors. The
coming year promises to be q good
nnn es d 53 .E5st An III
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-09-01

Tho Aero Clug OF America has
adopted I rule barring lights over
sities. There are few haystacks in
ne cities.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-09-01
Picnic at .oskaloos.a.

Marshalltown. "A special train,
bearing 1900 people from this city,
largely employees Of the Iowa Central
and their families, went to Oskaloo.
sa. where the annual picnic Of the
Iowa Central employees was held.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-09-01

Unless that ,hock Of comets can
guarantees something more exciting
J Nm cyanogen gss It may ~ we'll keep
- going.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-09-01
Memorial UnIversIty cIo.e..

Mason City.-Memorial university,
costing 100000 with $50 students
and opened fifteen years ago Is to be
/ closed and the building sold. II wal
managed BY the Sons OF Veteran
and the g. "A. r. *
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-09-01

Aeroplane engines Of the revolving
type consume vast quantities Of castor
Oh. donbtless for that colicky noise
eAey make.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-09-01

Or. Pranard says the stsak and
chicken " leave In restaurants goes
to waste. The doctor does not know.
& Of tho kitchen reincarnations which
caterers learned from his own Paris.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-09-01
Flre WIpes Out Town,

Elmhurst, Wis., Fire practically de.
stroyed this town, the loss being esti-
mated at $500, 900. a sawmill. $lea.-
900 worth Of timber, pix stores and IA
residences were destroyed.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-09-01
Ask pay Ter Damage e.

/ Charles City.M. G. Bird filed suit
against the Hart-Parr Gasoline Trac-
tion Engine company for $780,, for
alleged injuries which he claims
crippled him fer life received in De-
cember, 1909.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-09-01
Lawson After 10000. Ace. a.,..

Lawson Aftsr $1,000 crs Ranch,
Greeley. Colo. Thomas w. Lawson.
Boston financisr. II negotiating for
10000 acres Of land 46 miles north.
east Of Greeley. He intends to raisa
fancy cattle and horses for exhibition
and racing purposes. a
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-09-01
oId settler. Dedicate Monume 1t.

e Old Settlers Dedicate Monument.
Webster City.-The monument OF
Mrs. Henry Lot will be dedicated
here September 10. She died in lS49
following the raiding Of her home by
Indians who killed her children. The
old settlers will have charge Of the
services.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-09-01

N Waterbury. Conn, . man paid
oeiR iine rather than wash himself IN
3ail. II was no night of the bath Tor
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-09-01

IN the interests Of navigation 1t
nay become necessary TO put lenders
% the rocks that limo the Pacific
boaSt
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-09-01

Society women have taken 70 diving
a . submarine boat. one advantage
q that method being that they do not
gst their hair wet.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-09-01

Or. Wiley Is probing into the mys-
Asries OF the restaurant mincs pie.
That man isn't afraid to tackle any
thing.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-09-01

4 Minneapolis girl had the courts
iehange her name from Olsen to Smith.
Nevertheless Olsen = . good Ole
name.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-09-01

There II one thing in favor Of the
ieeman. Thus far nobody has been
able to invent something Just q
good..
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-09-01

Articles in an esteemed contempt
ssry "a Modern Aeroplanes" should
- followed BY others on ancient areo-
Olanes.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-09-01
CIGARETTE STARTS A BLAZE
Careless Smoker Drops Stub Among
Light Fabrics and Causes Fire
In Cincinnati Hotel.

Cincinnati. The stub Of light
ed cigarette. carelessly thrown into
an open suit case hllsd With light
fabrics last night caused . dre at the
Burnet house. one Of Cincinnati's LEAD.
ing hotels. Z.
A ten-blow alarm. calling upon al
available fire companies. was turned
in. but the IRE was extinguished vita.
small loss. All Of the. guests wsfs
taken from the building in safety.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-09-01

What should be done with the Of
osnsivs pe-son who says: well. now
aoee Il feel after your vacation!
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-09-01

a farmer with . good potato crop
would have no trouble in trading It Tor
IN automobile
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-09-01

what II = rsrs . m actress With
~ dlvorcsi
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-09-01

DOM saks you ,a-tion Toe -
1ously.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-09-01

II II such nuisance to be French
playwright compelled to write AL OF
onD's masterpieces between duels.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-09-01

IN Colorado. where potatoes have
become legal tender. one can taKs
eue's change In Saratoga chips.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-09-01

LIES little annoyances include per
oons who persist in walking on taS
wrong side OF crowded sidewalk
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-09-01

Babies ars scarce In Pasadena, but
~ town u strong on grandparents
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-09-01

some msn feel battered when
slranss Aog wass his tail At thsm.
The evening world., 1911-12-12
MINERS CRAzED
BY DEATH HORRORS

eral OF the blast victims will be found
there. &c..
At first the inscription was believed to
10 the grim humor Of one OF the trapped
miners, but a crudely drawn indie 4
hand". aimed at No. % pointed out the
way.
The rescue party penetrated into cross
entry No. -. No miners were found
Il ere, but additional directions for their
rescue were found scrawled In chalk on
the walls. They evidently were COM
PEELED to change their vantage points
on account OF altering air conditions.
The rescue squad pressed on In the
direction indicated by the chalk marks.
At noon a total OF thirty bodies had
been removed.
The first miner to reach the surface
Of the Ave rescued from the Cross Noun
tain mine during the night was William
Henderson. hfty-fve years old. He came
from the entry smoking his pipe and
resisted efforts to carry him home. GA.
let me walk" he protested. but without
avail. Henderson made the following
!, statement OF his experience:
I'VE brattlced up the entrance to the
mine room. With our coats we fought
back the afterdamp hat came through
the cracks in the brattice and then
stuck our coats and other articles OF
! wearing apparel in the hole Of the brat
tice. We had lights. our dinner and
each OF US had from a half to three
quarters Of a gallon OF coffee and water
In our Inner pals. We remained In
this room quietly for several hours
burning one light and taking turns q:
eating.
Late Saturday evening Arthur Scott
and Dore Irish, both married. left the
room and attempted to make their way
back and reach the entrance OF the
mine through the overpass. That was
the last we saw of them. The mex
morning We made our way. the air hay
ing been purified by the fan. into the
entry and passed over into No. IS. en-
deavoring to find the way put. : W.
ran into gas and were forced to 20 baoi
to Room 2 in 20. 10. where the air wa
pure. We remained there until discov
cred. We ate the last OF our food abou
the middle OF Sunday afternoon, but still
had some water left and plenty OF light
We were endeavor!ng TO reach the mali
entrance again when We were found
The evening world., 1911-12-12
SCORE At FORTY.FIRST HOUR

From daylight until late this after
noon all but one record for the second
day OF a six-day race was broken by tho
fourteen teams that are making the
long spin around the big wooden saucer.
The only recor during this period that
escaped destruction was the old thirty
third-hour mark. and this came within
half a mile of beng broken. Most of the
hour records were bettered by several
miles. One was advanced over four.
The breaking OF records. while inter-
estmg, Is far from spectacular. and the
crowd had to wait until this afternoon
for h only real thrill OF the day. A
six day crowds middle name is pa
thence n the throny in the arena seats
and gallery didn't mind the walt at all,
but concerned itself only with the yeils
OF Joy 1t was saving up FOR the opoor-
tunity. This came between ? and !
o'clock, when Lapize led a terrific sprin.
which ended only when the Frenchman
got a nasty fall on the stretch. caused
by an exploding tire.
There were numerous minor sprints.
the most promising Jam being started
by Charles Stein Of the Kid Team"
The Brooklyn boys orange sweater was
dying several lengths In front before
the mighty Kramer bent to the task oil
Overtakin2 HIM. 1t was then but Al
matter Of Q lap before the squirt was
over There was no change In the
position Of the cams to-day. all OF
which, except Ryan and Cavanas.l.
who retired early this morning, are still
in the race tnh - "4'3
la TheSiznArd<st ituNHols siyet sustained
by any OF. the SIX day riders vas suf-
fered this afternoon by Octave Lapizs
Of the French-Belsian team while cad
ing the liveli,st sprint that has oc-
Cured in more than twenty-four hours.
Wniie all hands were ~ioafing around
the saucer at a mild jog. Lapize. who
with his partner NaIhou waert has con
stantly trailed the bunch. shot into the
lead and In a flash was yards ahead.
a second later the pack was at his
heels and all hands sped earornd the
track at a terrific gait, while the Grove
yelled ITSELF into a frenzy.
on the third lap Ct the squirt a tire
OF Lapize's machine burst as he
swung around the Fourth venue turn,
hurting the rider to the track In front
Of the arena boxes. Only sk!lful riding
averted a general spill, but as II was
Freddie Hill was the only rider to hit
the PROSTATE Gau' and he was moi
thrown. Lapize's arms and legs Were
scraped bare of kin and the bell rang
for a temporary suspension Of the
race. In five minutes LapIze. swathed
In ~bandages. was again on the track
and received a noisy appreciative wei.
come. The race then continued.
The retirement OF Ryan and Cava-
nagh left fourteen teams In the contest
The riders generally seem to be In the
best Of condition n In shape TO keer
things .humming throughout the Ions
Journey. 4.
The evening world., 1911-12-12
NAME
CHICAGO, JUNE 49,,
FOR CONVENTION
CONTINUED from First Page.)

iy made that he had been steam
rolled"
The Taft forces also dictated the en-
tire membership of the arrangements
committee. which was increased to
sever instead OF the usual nve. and Is
composed as follows. New. Indiana;
| Vorys, Ohio; Mulvane, Kansas; MUIR
ply. New Jersey; Williams, oregon:
Rosewater. Nebraska, and Duncan.
North Carolina.
Charles p. Taft. brother OF the Pres
ident.. was an interested spectator of
the committees proceedings.
AS Indicating a phase OF the attitude
of the committee its decision to call for
the selection OF delegates from the Dis.
trict Of Columbia, at a primary election.
was of unusual interes,.
The committee approved the action OF
the executive committee In appointing a
subcommittee to take in hand the prep
~aration Of a call for delegates, indicat-
ing the method In which they were to
be chosen. etc. This committee con-
sisted of Mcssrs. Borah. Idaho; Ward.
New York; Capers. South Carolina:
Lowden. Illinois. and Rosewater. Me-
braska.
The subcommittee having in charge
the call for delegates. developed a seri-
Gus split, Senator Borah leadlng a hope
less fight to open their primary door to
every state in the Union and framing
a minority report. The subcommittee
decided to follow the form OF call adopt
ed four years ago. This call recognises
the rights OF States to choose delegates
ut primaries where primary laws nave
been passed and where the State Com
mittee so directs. In other States Il
provides for the selection OF delegates
at state conventions,
There was no question that tn,
l majority report OF the committee would
he adopted by the National Committee
The call. 1t was said, would leave the
I troubled Ohio situation open. Ohio ha,
a primary law, and II the Republican
= state Committee can be induced to al
Q rect a primary, IT would come within tn,
convention call.
The call for delegates to the conven
: ton requires that they shall be selected
I not earlier than thirty days after tn,
4 call and not later than thirty days prlo
. to the date set for the convention. TIL!
{ action nulllhes the selection OF delegate
q already made In Alabama and will re
Q quire South Dakota to select a new
= primary date. The South Dakota cleo
ton had been set for June T..
. The ma iority report on the call 70
delegates was adopted, ~ to Z. Sena
tor Borah was supported In his minor
{ ity proposition by the committeeme
from Colorado, Idaho, Delaware. Neb
raska, oregon. South Dakota and wis
consin. There We're -four absentees-
h from Arizona, Nevada. North Dakot
. and VerTont-when the vote wa
n taken. All of tho other States SUI
ported the call rs framed BY the sui
! committee.
The evening world., 1911-12-12

-car burst from over 100, 1000 throats.
Natives Wed with the British In their
~acclamations, and the chsers within tbs
arena wore continued By the troops
outside until II extended to tho hori-
xon.
At the conclusion OF the ceremony
Lord Hardinge announced that the King
had resolved TO devote Immediately
fifty lakhs OF rupees about $1,000. 900,
10 the promotion OF popular education
in India and that further generous
gifts would be made for The same pur-
pose. He also announced that a half
months pay would be granted to the
non-commissloned officers and the men
as well as the reservis;s o: the British
army In India and that officers and
men of the native army in India would
be eligible hereafter to be awarded the
Victoria Cross for bravery on the field
OF battle. A half months pay was also
granted to subordinate civil servants
and certain classes Of prisoners were
released from jail.
The evening world., 1911-12-12
100000 GREAT
DURbAR CHEERFOR
RULERS Of INDIA
CONTINUED from First PaG-I

white uatin embroidered with O dcpign
Of roses, thjstlcs and shamrocks with
. border OF lotus flowers. The Star Of
her dress. Her Mnjesty's imperial robo
Was Of purple velvet trimmed with
srmins and with q border Of gold braid.
n wore the Orders Of the Garter and
the star Of INDIA. Fer ornaments wero
o diamond and emerald necklace and
broochsu.
Carriage after carriage with members
Of the suite followed the imperial pair.
The guard presented arms and the bands
burst into the royal anthem.
The combined professions proceeded
slowly to the great central tent where
their majesties stood to receive the
homage md congratulations OF the Gov
ernors. ruling princes and other repre-
sentatlves OF British India.
When this gorgeously uniformed line
had filed past the Imperial and vice-regal
parties appeared before the vast as
semblage In the Durbar amphitheatre.
When they took their seats on the Grim
son dais the strains of the national
anthem were heard and the people rose
Us WIG RStsp di4u 6lood III pTDlOunU
| silence.
1t was a striking group around the
four thrones OF the Emperor. the En-
press. the Viceroy and the Vicerelne. al
the back OF which the imperial and
viceregai staffs and the Imperial Cade,
Corps. composed entirely OF youthful.
princes and sclons OF pr!ncely families
formed In rank.
-hs frst formal act OF the cersmon,
was performed by the foreign sscrotar,
who advanced to the dais and asket
permission Of tho Emperor to open tn,
Durbar. Al his signal o long roll from
the drums ana o thrilling call from
the buglss were sounded, followed by
triumphant peal Of music from tn
bands. Then a note from tho heralds
silver trumpsts rang over the plain.
At that moment appeared the strikin
figure OF the imperial herald mounte
on a jet-black charger and blazing !
his brilliant uniform OF gold and purpl
Behind him were a drummer and sA
teen trumpeters, eight British and elgi
natives. Hating Tor an instant the
sounded another blast and then ros
: slowly toward the dais. where they CAV
, u third call before saluting.
The Emperor then mmandsd tn
I hsralds to read the proclamation M
: n~ouncing the coronation. Tho heral
= wheeled his charger around and req
8 aloud so hat all could hear that 0eorg
had been crowned King Emperor. a
v that moment the royal standard wa
unfurled from the tail flagstaff in II
d centre OF the arena. The national al
them was played by tho massed band
$ and, a. tho last notes Of the mus.
d died away lol guns doomed the Il;
d ings OF the proclamation.
Then along the never-ending line
" infantry ratified ont n continuous a
ing OF blank cartridge
pe The herald retired TO the entrance
10 the arena, sounded q further Aouris
X and the Emperor arose fror, his throi
in and bowed to all sidos. Al he sat dow
once more the herald called for thr
V eAesys tos the Emperor. aad . msgh'
The evening world., 1911-12-12
DECLARES STOKES HELD re
XolXER AND NER THROAT.

q And the. ne grabbed you by the
throat and pushed you straight down
the hall? A. Yes.
The witness was dropping YEARLY
but her answers were decisive.
Q. You backed away TO keep from
falling to the noor7 A. Yes.
Q, And he pushed you all the way
into the bedroom and against the
DRESSER A. Yes.
@. And you opened the drawer to get
the revolver A. The drawer was
already partly open.
q. Wide enough for o to grope In
and get the gum A. Yes.
@. And as soon as you took the CUR
out OF the drawer. he grabbed III A
Yes.
Q. One hand or two7 A. One hand
@. And what was the other on,
doing? a. Holding me by the throat
q, And you both had hold of TIT
gun at the same time? A. Yes.
Q. And you were trying to nre II
A. Yes,
., And when did the gun 20 on' A
I don't know II seemed a long time.
y, And then you struggled som
moreY A, Yes, l tried to get back 4
the hall door.
q. Did o have the gun them A
He got It away from me at almost tn
same time as reached the door.
Q. And what did III do with II
A. He pointed 1t at Ethel,
Q. Did he shoot at Ethel Conrad
A. Yes. after she picked up a hair an
tried 10 hit the gun from his hand.
Q. And what were you doing then
A. ! was stu struggling to get the doc
open. and he wal holding me back.
q. And then you got out hrst? A. NJ