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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-01-27
PROGRESSIVE LEAGUE FORMED
Republicans Announce They Are to
Fight for Popular Government
Many Reforms Advocated.

Washington. DIFFERENTIATION OF the
Republican Progressive league by
progressive Republican senators, rep
resentatives, governors and others
an organization which will seek to
fight for the establishment OF popular
government"-w announced here
Monday. Plans Of the new league
were concluded at meeting Satur-
day night, at which time a declara-
ton OF principles was signed, a con-
stitution adopted and the following
officers elected: President. Senator
Jonathan Bourne, Jr, Oregon; vice.
president, Representative George w.
Norris, Nebraska, and Gov. Chase Os-
born, Michigan; treasurer, Charles
R. Crane, Chicago. y
Executive Committee Senator
Moses E. Clapp, Minnesota; Senator
Joseph l.. Bristow, Kansas: Represent
ativo E. H. Hubbard. Iowa; Represent.
alive Irvine l.. Lenroot. Wisconsin;
Representatives William Kent,
California; Clifford Pine OF. Pennsyl.
vania; George L. Record, New Jersey.
The declaration of principles signed
by nine Republican United States sen.
ators, tie governors Of six Republican
states, thirteen members Of the house
and others in part follows:
1.-THE object Of the league is the pro-
motion Of popular government and
progressive legislation.
Popular government in America has
been thwarted and progressive legis-
lation strangled by the special inter.
ests. which control caucases. dele
gates. conventions and party orgaui-
cations.
"The Progressive Republican league
advocates the election of United
States senators by direct~vote Of the
people; direct primaries for the
nomination of all elective officials;
the direct election Of delegates to ma
tional conventions. with opportunity
for the vster to express his choice for
president and vice-president; amend
ment to state constitutions providing
for the initiative and referendum and
recall, and thorough general cor
rupt practice act"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-01-27
FIND TOBACCO FRAUD
CLAIMED NATION CHEATED OUT
OF $5,cco, GOO ANNUALLY.
Wrapper" Material Is alleged to Have
Been Brought in on "FiIIer"
Rates by Importers.

New York. - That the govern
ment has been deprived annually
of between 100000 and 100000
of duties it should have received from
tobacco imports from Cuba, by means
of a misuse by importers of the
wrapper" and filler" classifcations,
is declared here to have been dis
closed by a countrywide investigation
by the treasury department.
According to the story, tobacco trade
figures show that cigar makers who
turn out pure Havana cigars must have
six per cent. of their stock in wrapper,
while the figures of the treasury de-
partment show fraction under one
fifth of one per cent. of the Cuban i'm
portations classified as and paying duty
as wrapper"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-01-27
Breeders to Meet.

Des .-Aberdeen-Angus breed
crs Of the state, members of the Iowa
State Aberdeen-AnSus Breeders asso-
station, will hold their fourth annual
meeting in Des Moines on Feb. and
8. Mayor James r. Hanna will well
come the stockmen at the opening
session at / o'clock Wednesday after
noon, Feb, s. Others on an interest
ing programme are President Silas
Igo of Indianola, Miss Baker and Mrs.
Matt Baker of Mitchexville, A. c. Bin
ME of Alta, T. A. Stevenson of Shan
non City, H. J. Hess of Waterloo, NJ.
H. Donahoe of Holbrook, Prof. c. F..
Curtiss of Ames, Sears McHenry of
Denison, C. ]. Marin of Churdan, w.
J. Miller of Newton, Charles Escher,
Jr., of Botna, and James Atkinson Of
Des Moines.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-01-27
Wants Best Iowa Skunka.

Cedar Rapids.-State Game and
Fish Warden George A. Lincoln, who
makes his home in this city would
like to know if there is any person
in Iowa who makes it business OF
propagating the mephitis mephitica
the willy little animal more COM
monty lslown as the skunk. Mr.. Lin
coin has received a communication
from man at Spokane, Wash, who
says he is going to start skunk
farm and he wants to get some of the
best Iowa varieties for breeding per-
sons. Mr.. Lincoln says he would
be glad to receive any information as
to whether there is such an industry
in Iowa, but he doesn't care to re-
ceive samples Of the product.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-01-27
FOR SHORT COURSE
United Commercial Clubs Favor
Publicity Bureau
TAX FERRET LAW CRITICISED
Faya, Ropea' 81 Tax on Monies ana
Pass Resolutions Asking legIs-
Iature to Change Foreign
Corporation Law.

Des Moines.-The appropriation Of
S100,00 for the short course, the sys
tematic making of permanent roads
bureau of state publicity, the repeal
of the tax ferret law and the tax on
moneys and credits and a change in
the law governing the admission OF
foreign corporations into the state,
are recommended in the resolutions
adopted by the Iowa League of Com
mercial clubs, which met in Des
Moines.
The following are the resolutions
prepared by the committee on resolu-
tons, headed by 4. T. Meredith, pres
idept Of the Commercial club OF Des
Moines:
Be it hereby resolved, That we here
by enthusiastically indorse the bill
known as house file No. 70, by Stipe,
and senate file No. "A, by De Wolfe,
asking for appropriation of 100000
for the improvement and enlargement
of the short course and college ex.
tension bill of the State Agricultural
college at Ames. We believe that the
general prosperity Of the state can
be in this manner advanced better
than in any other way. We urge ev-
cry citizen who has the welfare OF
the state at heart to write to his rep
resentative and to his senator, call
ing attention to the Importance of this
bill and our effort to build up a great
er Iowa.
Be it further resolved, That we are
heartily in favor of the movement for
better roads and urge upon the mem
bers of the legislature that they give
careful study to the subject and de-
wise for the state some systematic
method Of spending the immense
already devoted to our roads
that full value may be received for
money expended. We favor as far
as practicable, system of permanent
roads and the compulsory dragging
Of all main highways.
Resolved, that we recognize the me-
CSooity Va q Jul Sou w NOlApAiC
tistics regarding our agricultural, in.
dustrial and commercial possibilities
and accomplishments in Iowa and OF
placing such information before our
own people and the - pie Of other
communities. ...
We, therefore, indorse the move
ment for state publicity and devel-
opment bureau and urge upon the leg,
islature the establishment of such .
department.
Be it further resolver, that the best
interests and general welfare of the
entire state imperatively demand the
repeal of the tax ferret law and the
repeal of the law taxing moneys and
credits.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-01-27
PHILLIPS DIES OF WOUNDS
Author Who Was Shot Down by Craz.d
VioIinist Succunbs to His
Wounds.

New York.-David Graham Phillips.
the novelist, who was shot down on
Monday by Ntzhugh c. .Goldsborough,
the crazed violinist, who afterward
killed himself, died Tuesday night at
Bellevue hospital.
He made valiant fight for life an l..
for time, the surgeons thought be
might pull through. '..
At nine o'clock he suffered a hem.
orrhage of the right lung. which wa,
perforated by one of the bullets.
Whxe the surgeons were working
over the author his sister and brother
entered the ward. Phillips recognized
them. He pressed his sisters hand.
I'm feeling very weak" he told
her. II don't know il / can puu
through"
Soon ne was seized with another
hemorrhage. He lapsed into uncou.
seriousness at 1850 O'Clock. ~
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-01-27
REBELS TAKE CE|BA
CAPTURE PORT AFTER HOT Ar.
TILLERY AND INFANTRY
FIGHT.
YANKEE GUNNERs WIN DAY
Sweep Trenches OF Government
Troops With Fatal Effect-British
and American Tars Guard Property
-0unboat Beats Hasty Retreat.

Ceiba, Honduras.-After day Of
severe fighting, in which both infan.
try and artillery participated. Ceiba
was taken by the Bonilla revolution.
lists Wednesday. The casualties are
ten killed and many wounded.
General Lee Christmas. chief aid OF
the provisional president of Honduras,
Is In control of the town and his SOL
diers are guarding those streets not
occupied by American and British
bluejackets.
The Honduras government troops in
the eastern trenches were the first to
give battle when General Christmas
advanced from his camp. two miles
away, soon after break Of day. The
rebel leader Immediately brought his
superior machine guns into play and,
though GenerSI Guerrero, governor Of
the district, was fairly well equipped.
his army could not bear the sweep OF
shot trained upon them with fatal ef-
feet by the experienced American
gunners in the insurgent ranks.
At the height of the fighting on the
eastern edge of the city the govern
ment troops were thrown into panic
by the boom of artillery from tho
western side, followed by she return
fire of what few troops had been left
on that side as a guard. General
Christmas had sent "a detachment
around the city to await his attack on
the eastern trenches as signal for
fighting on the west.
The Honduran gunboat Tatumbla
left at the first signs of an attack on
the city, ignoring General Christmas
attempts to get the vessel to attack
his expedition. The craft had only
reached here from Puerto Cortez. 1t
is supposed to have gone back there.
Americans and American property
did not suffer through the battle, as
three vessels in the harbor were keep
ing the fighting forces under close
surveillance, and British and Ameri-
can seamen, in possession OF the neu-
trail zone, were in readiness to en-.
force the agreement establishing this
district.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-01-27
FIRE BREAKS OUT ON SHIP
Wireless Calls Bring Help for Blazing
Steamer on Pacific Coast
Passengers Safe.

San Francisco.-Fire broke out in
che after bold Of the steamer Queen
Of the Pacific Coast Steamship Com
pany line of Point Reyes. so miles
north of this city. The Queen left
here Wednesday with 1875 passengers
tor Puget Sound points.
A wireless call for help was re-
ceived at the United Wireless station
here and the steamer President, Of the
same company. was Immediately sent
to the scene. According to the mes
sage gale was blowing and The seas
were running high. Captain Shea said
the passengers were in no immediate
danger
Captain Hubbard, superintendent OF
the stean ship company, started 1t
once or the scene with tug and !
power liteboat was sent from the
Fort Point station.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-01-27
Disappointed at Savings Bank.

Decorah.-While the postoffice Of
ficials are not saying much, it is gen.
orally understood that they are rath-
err disappointed in the way the post
al savings bank is being received.
Only a very few are patronizing it
with their deposits. 1t is believed
that the merits OF the system are
not thoroughly understood and that
it will take some time before the PEG.
pie will learn to have confidence in
it and give it patronage.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-01-27
HOPPE TO BECOME MERCHANT
palkline Champion Of World Gives Up
All Engagements to Comply With.
Father!in-LaW's Wishes,

New York. - Willie Hoppe, cham
pton at the 1871 and 1872 style of
play. announced his retirement from
professional billiards. He has accept.
ed an offer from his father-in-law,
Thomas w. Walsh. a wealthy clothier,
and will become partner with him
in the clothing business. 1t was at
the request of his father.in-law that
Hoppe decided to abandon billiards.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-01-27
Bloomfield Has Bad Fire.

Bloomfield.-A fire, caused by the
explosion of a gasoline tank in Steck-
els garage, burned the garage and
destroyed Johnson's wareroom and all
1t contained. The damages to the
garage and the cars it contained are
estimated at about $500. while the
loss caused by the destruction OF
Johnsons wareroom amounts to about
$4,000.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-01-27
LEWIS DEFEAT IS PROBABLE
Unofficial Report Of Mine Workers.
Ballot for President Shows White
Of Iowa Elected.

Columbus, o. - After suffering
three defeats on the floor of tho
convention, President T. L. Lewis,
through his friends, practically admit
ted that he had been defeated for re-
election as president of the organiza-
tion The Lewis men -eferred to them
selves as the minority. It Is row ex.
pected that the report of the tellers
will show President Lewis defeated by
John P. White OF Oskaloosa, Ia, by
about $4,000 votes.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-01-27

A Boston young woman has been Wis.
iting dentists Offices and stealing mon.
ey and other valuables from the wraps
OF the patients in the torture chamber
Here's another excuse for not going to
the dentist when you ought to.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-01-27
Near Death In Flames.

Shenandoah.-Mrs. Elizabeth Mon
lingo of Coin was nearly burned to
death when her clothing caught fire
as she was putting fuel in the stove.
Had it not been for her son, who
heard her cries for help and extin-
guished the flames, Mrs. Monzingo
probably would have lost her life. She
was frightfully burned about the body
and arms.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-01-27
VOTE PROBE IS BEGUN.
REPORTER GOES BEFORE GRAND
JURY, ACCUSES OFFICIALS.
Repeats story That City Attorney ana
sheriff Had Openly Admitted
They Had Bought Votes.

Danville, III. The investigation
into the alleged trafticking IN
votes in vermilion county during the
last election is in full swing before
the county grand jury. One OF the
FIRST witnesses called was r. II.
Trankenberger, reporter on Dan
Vile newspaper, who accuses Frank
w. Jones, city attorney, of openly I'D
uniting that he had purchased votes.
Frankenberger told the grand jury
the same story, which. published last
Saturday. brought forth prompt denial
from City Attorney Jones and Sheriff
John T. Shepard, for whom, Franken'
berger said under oath, Jones admit
ted buying the votes. The conversa'
ton in which the alleged admission
o. Jones took place was related by
the newspaper man to the grand jury.
according to his version Of 1t.
He was followed before the grand
jury by G. A. Martin, newspaper
man from indianapolis, who was sent
here to cover" the election fraud
story, and who told the same story as
did Frankenberger. Martin carried
into the grand jury room notes he said
he prepared after coming from Jones'
Office Saturday. when the alleged con.
versation took place. These notes
purported to be as near to verbatim
report of the conversation as Martin
then could remember.
Frankenberger, just before leaving
the grand jury room. also told of al
legged offers Of vacations and other
good things" which he said had been
made to him if he would not go be-
fore the grand jury. He gave the
grand jury the name of tho nan he
said made this offer to him.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-01-27
u. S. AIDS DlAZ 70 END WAR
Troops Ordered to Four Texas Towns
to Stop Smuggling Of Arms
to Rebels.

Washington. -, Arrangements were
made Tuesday through the department
of state, the war department and the
department of Justice for the United
States to end the revolution in Mex
leo.
This action was taken at the In.
stance of representatives OF American
financiers having large investments in
the republic of Mexico and comes
after the Mexican government, through
its diplomatic representative here, Am
bassador De La Barra, has failed ut
terly to get any response to it's repre-
sensations that the revolution is being
fostered by the violation of neutrality
laws that prohibit the shipping from
one country to another of arms and
munitions OF war to be used against
the con instituted government of that
country.
Orders were issued to move United
States troops, with pack trains, from
Fort Sam houston to Brownsville, La
redo, Eagle Pass and Del Rio, on the
Mexican border. These troops will
patrol the border from Brownsville to
Ell Paso to prevent further shipments
of arms ard ammunition to the Next.
can revolutionists from their agents in
the United States.
The Mexican embassy was notified
that the trops would be dispatched at
once to the four points specified on the
Rio Grande.
If the troops ordered to move are
found insufficient additional forces will
be provided, as once in action the Uni
ted States will proceed aggressively to
put an end to the smuggling that has
been going on in violation Of the neu-
trality laws
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-01-27

The hobble skirt and high trolley
car steps have clashed in Trenton. The
steps may have the logic Of the situa.
stion, but the hobble skirt has the eter.
nal feminine end Of the discussion, and
III human experience Is a unit on what
happens when logic attempts to tackle
the eternal feminine. 4.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-01-27
Farmer Slain by Train,

Fort Dodge.-Swan Chalstrom, a
prominent retired farmer of Callen.
dar, met death when a Minneapolis
and st. Louis train struck him as 1t
rounded curve. The wheels sever
ed both of Chalstrom's legs and he
died shortly afterwards. He was
years of age and leaves a wife and
several sons and daughters.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-01-27
Pastor Changes Faith.

Mason City.-The Rev. G. F. Bar
SALON. for five years dean of the fac
ulty of Memorial university, and for
many years a Methodist minister in
the Upper Des Moines conference,
has severed his connection with the
church and has united with the Con-
gregational church.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-01-27
New Home For Nevada Masons

New Home For Nevada Masons.
Nevada.-The Masonic Temple com.
pany, an organization formed within
the membership of the local Mason
ic lodge, has been formed for the
purpohe of purchasing what is known
as the Rimsheim block at the corner
of Lynn and Court avenue and con.
yerting it into. a Masonic temple.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-01-27

E. W. Hurley, Labor Head, Dies.
New York.-Edward w. Hurley, a..
sistant grand chief Of the Brothasteod
OF Locomotive Engineers. died Mon.
day OF typhoid pneumonia It the
Broadway Central hotel in this city.
His home was In Boston.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-01-27
MARINES END CHINESE RIOT
British and German Detachments
Landed at Hankow and XIII and
Wound Forty Coolies.

Hankow. - Landing parties from
the British gun5oat Thistle and
the German gunboat Jaguar, support.
ing the foreign volunteer corps.
promptly suppressed what promised
to be serious riot. precipitated by
rickshaw coolies. The volunteers
were compelled tc use Maxim gun
and killed and wounded forty rioters.
The viceroy Immediately sent troops
from Wuchang and now has the stu.
alton In thorough conrrol. .
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-01-27

Northwestern Fireman Brings Suit.
Iowa Falls.-W. E. shaffer Of this
city has instituted suit against tho
Chicago G Northwestern Railroad
company for $4,000 damages because
OF injuries which he alleges he sus.
tanned in wreck near sanborn, last
1u1y E@ ~ .-.9.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-01-27
Asks $1,000 DAMAGES.

Hamburg. Clyde Hatch, has
brought suit in the superior court at
Shenandoah against the Burlington
,or $1,000 damages. He claims that
he was assaulted on the train by two
intoxicated men, and the train crew
did not come to his assistance.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-01-27

Joliet Rejects Commission Form.
Joliet, Ill.-Joliet rejected the com.
mission form of government at a sne.
cial election here Wednesday by ma.
jority Of 674. The foreign vote
brought about tho defeat Of the new
PLAN
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-01-27

Kansas Woman Lives to 1902,
Eureka. kan.-Mrs. Sophia Sharp
Kirk, 1O2 years old. one Of the earliest
settlers in Greenwood county, died At
her home here Tuesday. She \ vas
born in Tennessee In 1908.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-01-27

Twelve Jap "Rsds" Are Execus Sd.
III Tols3 Twelve anarchists convict
e. Of conspiracy against the throne
ana the lives Of the imperial family
were executed IN the prison here
Tuesday.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-01-27
Hoppe Not to Retire

New York.-Willie Hoppe, blizzard
champion Of the world. said Wednes.
day that the report that he had an.
nounced his retirement from the game
because of the objections of his wife
and father-in-law is untrue.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-01-27
Girl Burned; Lover Held.

1STo.
Bloomington Ind.-Litana Shelton,
aged twenty-seven years. was arrested
here Wednesday on charge of pour.
ing coal oil over his sweetheart, Lii.
ian Liford, stxteeE years old. and set.
ting fire to the Dress. The girl was
horribly burned and is in dying con.
dition.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-01-27
Farmer Dies o. Lunp.Iax.

Farmer Dies Of Lump-Jaw.
Dallas Center Harry, Blake, we'll
TODD farmer living five miles south
east Of here, died after an operation
for e growth on his face known as
actinomycosisor lump-jaw He has
suffered from this affliction since ear
" last summer. :ss
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-01-27
$4,000 Thaw Gem, Stolen.

Ptttsburg. Pa.--The residence OF
William Thaw. Jr., was robbed Of lew
els valued at $4,000 while the family
was at dinner Monday night. Included
In the valuables is pearl necklace
worth $4,000. the property OF Mrs.
ThcW.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-01-27

Now we ara told that the Garden
Of Eden was located at the north pole.
Possibly we shall learn also that Adam
and Eve were Eskimos and ate OF the
forbidden blubber instead Of the for.
hidden fruit.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-01-27
Land BRINGS Rla Price.

Harshalltown.-In the settlement
OF the estate Of the late Mark Boves
Z Green Mountain farmer. there wac
sold 1t referees sale here, tract 3.
s0f acres 81 unimproved land. some o.
4 rough. that brought 1928 per acre
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-01-27

The New York doctor who asserts
that overripe eggs are as nutritious
q the fresh kind will not meet with
violent objections II he tries to get a
monopoly Of eating the ancient yint-
age.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-01-27

Tho fashionable dressmakers are
still quarreling over the location Of the
waist line, and women will have to go
along while without knowing where
It will finally be located for the sea-
son f...
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-01-27
Find Ballot Boxes in Water

Find Ballot Boxes In Water,
Perry, Okla.-Fitteen ballot boxes
used in the general election Noyern.
Der 8 were found in the water works
reservoir here Wednesday. Several
county officials were elected by small.
majorities.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-01-27
Sells Land on Sunday. e;n..

Sells Land on Sunday; Fined.
New York.-For Offering real estat.
Tor sale on Sunday. Thomas Dunford.
representative Of realty company.
was Wednesday fined five dollars in 4
test case brought by the Sunday Oh
servance society.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-01-27
Son Aeclde ntaIly Kiiis Father.

Son Accidentally Kills Father.
Chadwick.--T. A. Bauer was acct
dentally shot and killed by his son.
The boy was carrying shotgun un-
der his arm when he fell, the gun ex-
aploding and the full charge entering
his fathers body.