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IOWA STATE BYSTANDER. VOL. 7. IOWA STATE BYSTANDER PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY BY THE BYSTANDER PUBLISHING COMPANY, FIFTH AND LOOCUT. HOUSE 104, LOUCUT. IOWA, IOWA, PHONE 899. OFFICIAL PAPER OF THE AMERICAN PROTECTIVE ASSOCIATION OF IOWA. OFFICIAL PAPER OF THE MOST WORSHIPFUL UNITED GRAND LODGE OF IOWA, A. F. & A. M. TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION. One year ..... $1.50 Six moths ..... 75 Three months ..... 50 All subscription payable in advance. J. L. THOMPSON, EDITOR. J. H. SHEPARD, MANAGER. for ing or on- ing. Send money by post office order, money order, express or draft, to the Iowa STATE BYSTANDER Publishing Company. Communications must be written on one side of the paper only and be of interest to the public. "Brevity is the soul of wit," remember We will not return rej eted manuscript, unless accompanied by postage stamps. CITY NEWS Lowest prices—Mason's. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Jackson entertained Dr. Hubert at 5 o'clock dinner, Monday afternoon. Attend the Sacred concert given by the A. M. E. Church choir, Sunday evening, at the auditorium. Mrs. B. Fields is visiting in Ottumwa—her former home. Mrs. Susan White, who is very low, is not improving any. She seems to get weaker and weaker. Spring Hats are ripe—Mason's. J H. Mixon, Jeweler, No. 312 West Third street. Tunes Pianos and repairs organs. Mr. Craddoek Howard of Omaha spent Sunnay in our city visiting his wife and friends. He returned Monday afternoon. WRITE The African Monarchs of America. They have something to tell you. Sioux City, Iowa. Chas. West has recently put in a billiard table. He is the only colored man in the city who conducts a billiard and pool room. See ad on this page. The Mayflower Mandolin Club furnished music for the reception that was given by the Shreaded Wheat Co. at the Y. M. C. A., last Monday night. The dance given at Hansen's Hall last Thursday night was not very well attended, as the weather was very bad, but those who attended had a very pleasant time. Best Milliners on Earth—Mason's. Dr. Hurbert, of the Wilberforce University in Ohio, who has been in our city several weeks, left the city for St. Paul, Thursday last. His visit was not such a financial success, yet it did fairly well, and the doctor made a good impression on all whom he met. He is a very scholarly gentleman. GO TO THE Enterprise Cafe 314 Third Street. FOR YOUR SUNDAY DINNER. Everything Served Up-To-Date. For Sunday— Baked Veal and Chicken Pie served with a full line of vegetables. Ice Cream served every Sunday. THE ETERPRISE INVESTMENT CO., Des Moines, Iowa. The Annie Murray Aid Society will meet at the home of Mrs. Bowmer, 933 Twelfth street, Friday afternoon, April 26. The members will please take notice. Program: Readiug, Mrs. H. H. Lewis; Solo, Mrs. Wm. Coalson; Reading, Mrs. R. N. Hyde. Five minnets talk by Mrs. Wm. Callendar. Visitors are made welcome. DES MOINES, IOWA, FRIDAY, APRIL 19, 1901. The Oklahoma Opportunity is a book desriptive of the Kiowa, Comanche and Apache Reservations in Oklahoma to be opened this summer, with 2,000,000 acres available for public settlement. This publication contains complete information as to soil and climate, a sectionized map of the district, conditions of entry and the Act of Congress opening the Reservation. The Great Rock Island Route is the only line running to and through the reservation. The Oklahoma Opportunity and the Western Trail, giving more facts of interest to Homeseekers will be sent free by JOHN SEBATTIAN, G, P, A Chicago. PROGRAMME Of the A. M. E. Church Choir Concert at the Auditorium. Sopranos.....Mrs. J. Frank Blagburr Mrs. W. H. Birney. Contraltos.....Mrs. W. M. Coalson Miss Beatrice Hicklin Tenors.....Mr. S. D. Miller Mr. Geo. I. Holt Baritones.....Mr. I. E. Williamson Mr. Geo. H. Mason Mr. C. Clifton Lewis Accompanists,Mrs. B. Stewart Hughes Mrs. W. M. Coalson Geo. I. Holt, Conductor. PROGRAMME. Scripture Reading and Prayer by Rev. Mrs. Phillipps. Barby (c) “Lead Me To The Rock...Scott Choir Zion, Awake!.....Ashford Choir Trio. “O Lamb Of God”.....Leslie Mrs. W. H. Birney Mrs. W. M. Coalson Mr. Geo. I. Holt “O, For a Thousand Tongues”.Excell Mr. S. D. Miller and Choir 6 "Rejoice in the Lord...Kirkpatrick Intervening Soprano and Contralto Duett by Mrs. W. H. Birney and Miss Beatrice Hicklin, assisted by Choir. PART SECOND Remarks by Rev. L. J. Phillips. 1 "The Lord Is Great.....Righini Choir 2 Duett—' O, Holy Mother..Maritana Mrs. W. H. Birney Mrs. W. M. Coalson 3 Soprano Solo—"The Holy City"..... ...Mrs. J. Frank Blagburn 4 (a) 'Hark! The Herald Angels Sing' Tower Duett—"Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah"..." ..... Smith Mrs. J. Frank Blagburn Mr. Geo. I. Holt 6 "Peace Be Within Thy Walls".....Ashford Tenor Recitative by Mr. S. D. Miller. Intervening Bass Solo by Mr. Geo. H. Mason, assisted by Choir. Entertainment will commence promptly at 8 o'clock p. m. The following named persons will occupy boxes: Governor Shaw, Adjutant-General Byers, Col. E. G. Pratt and Richards, Capt, Olmstead, Major Hume, Col. A. B. Shaw, Secretary and Treasurer of State; F. D. Jackson, Sidney A. Foster, A. B. Cummins, Judge Carr, Postmaster, Supt Pub. Instruction, Barrett; Clerk Supreme Court, Jones; Auditor and Deputy, Joe Wheeler, Frank F. Merriam, Beehler; Atty General and Johnson Brigham; Board of Control, Hon, Lafe Young, B, Keffer, E. L. Marsh, Judges Bishop and Prouty, Judges Holmes and Conrad, County Officials, Board Public Works, and City Solicitor; City Officials, Mayor, Auditor and City Treasurer. Spring Bonnets ready—Mason's. GO TO CALIFORNIA On the Iowa Central Railway's excursions every Tuesday until April 30th, 1001 at lower rates (single trip) than ever before offered. Tickets also sold to points in Washington, Idaho, Montana, Oregon and British Columbia a unheard of low rates. For full particulars call on Iowa Central ticket agents, or address, Geo. S. Batty, G. P. & T. A., Marshalltown, Iowa. Attorney Geo. H. Woodson, of Muehakinock, was a Sunday visitor in our city. He left Monday to attend court in Ottumwa. Mr. E. E. Butler, a member of the typographical art, of Albia, was an over Sunday visitor, the guest of Mr. C. B. Woods. The household of Ruth entertained their husbands and friends, at their hall, on Thursday evening. About 75 couples were seated at the tables, laden with all the good things of the season. It ecliped all former efforts in the way of social gatherings. The members of this society are royal entertainers. We can join their many friends, and say, success to the Household of Ruth and this band of noble workers, who are so united, for in union there strength. The concert by the A. M. E. choir, Sunday evening, April 21, Auditorium, bids fair to be one of the best concerts ever given in in the city by this choir. They have been in steady rehearsel under the personal direction of Prof. G. I. Holt, for over three weeks and no one should miss hearing them. Don't forget to get your seats reserved before Sunday. CEDAR RAPIDS SECURES THE REPUBLICAN CONVENTION. While the locating of the Republican State convention in Cedar Rapids, will be a surprise to many republicans, yet a few professional politicians, it was not a surprise. Des Moines could not have had it at all, even though her better facilities and better offer to the committee. The majority of the committee seemed to be anxious to do everything to weaken Mr. Cummins' candidacy, realizing the enormous following Mr. Cummins has in Polk county, and especially those who know him the best, but we hope that a few cannot override the wishes of the republican voters of Iowa for no man in the state is closer to the masses of the people of Iowa today than Mr. Cummins. The convention will be held in Cedar Rapids, August 7th. WISE FOR SUPERVISOR. WISE FOR SUPERVISOR. The supervisor contest in Lee township is attracting attention because of the vigor with which it is being waged. Three candidates are in the field, prominent among which is W. W. Wise, who, though he entered the race at a late date, developed strength of surprising proportions, and his friends are claiming his nomination with the greatest confidence. Mr. Wise has been a resident of East Des Moines for many years, but has held no public office except that of city councilman, and made a splendid record as a member of that body. As a member of the city council, Mr. Wise secured more improvements for his section of the city than have been credited to the most popular city aldermen. Mr. Wise is energetic, has had experience in city and county political affairs, is in the very prime of life, and as a member of the board of supervisors would not be asleep while the rights and interests of his constituents were to be looked after. He would make an up-to-date member, being a man of well known business ability and integrity, and keenly alert to the interests of East Des Moines. CAPTAIN J. E. WILKINS WITHDRAWS. I desire to say to the voters of Polk county that after considering the matter, I have arrived at the conclusion that there being three candidates from East Des Moines for representative, two of whom are contestants for practically the same vote, thereby making it possible for a minority to select a can- GEN. ANKENY FOR CORONER. Gen. R. V. Ankeny, one of our well known veterans of the Mexican and civil wars, who is the present coroner, has been induced by his friends to become a candidate again for county coroner. He has made a good coroner and is generally liked by all. He has just returned home from Shiloh where he was one of a committee appointed to go there and arrange for a national monument. He has been an active republican worker for many years, and his long residence in this city will aid him greatly. He is a member of the G. A. R. and Tippacanoe associations. His many young friends, with his old comrads, are working hard for his success. Reduced Rates to Food Exposition at Waterloo, Iowa, and Return. at Waterloo, Iowa, and Return, Via the North-Western Line. Tickets will be sold for the above exposition to be held April 22 to 27. For dates of sale, etc., apply to agents Chicago & North-Western Ry. J. E. WILKINS. sale, etc., appl. North-Western 48 --- M. H. Alderman JOHN LOVERIDGE Candidate for member of Board of Super Moines. His write up appeared in our last week WILL IT DISFRANCHISE THEM. Cheap Round T Paul, Minn. a On July 6th board of Supervisor for East Desi our last week's issue. Cheap Round Trip Rate Between St. Paul, Minn. and the Pacific Coast. Candidate for member of Board of Supervisor for East Des Moines. His write up appeared in our last week's issue. On July 6th the Northern Pacific Ry. will place in effect a low first class round trip rate of $45.00 from eastern terminals to Seattle, Tacoma and Portland. Dates of sale at eastern terminals will be from July 6th to July 12th inclusive, are the final limit for return will be Aug. 31st, 1901. Destination mutte be reacced not later than July 18th, stopovers being allowed IN EITHER DIRECTION within the transit limits. This offers an unsurpassed opportunity for those desiring to hunt homes and farms, to go into the Northwest and look over the country, or for those wishing to visit relatives or friends to make pleasure trips, to do so. Marion Kooke, manager for F. M. Thompson, a large importer of fine millinery at 1658 Milwaukee avenue, Chicago, says: "During the late severe weather I caught a severe cold which kept me awake at night and made me unfit to attend my work during the day. One of my milliners was taking Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for a severe cold at that time, which seemed to relieve her so quickly that I bought some for myself. It acted like magic and I began to improve at once. I am now entirely well and feel very pleased to acknowledge its merits." For sale by all. Druggists. The Rev. S. G. Fitzgerald, D. D., has been pastor of the Third United Presbyterian church, Philadelphia, for 25 years. The Rev. C. S. Abbott, pastor of Christ church, Newark, N. J., has completed a quarter of a century as pastor of the church. The Rev. A. C. Eggleston of Windsor, Conn., has accepted the position of financial secretary of Wiskyian academy at Wilbraham, Mass. He has been a trustee of the academy for many years. --- --- didate obnoxious to the majority, and as I have always advocated th. the will of the majority should obtain. I have now determined to sacrifice my personal ambition to insure the result. East Des Moines is entitled to a representative that a majority of the people shall choose, and should be relieved of choosing between two of its favorite candidates, and allowed to cast its vote for the one, and thereby make the result the more decisive. I believe it is the desire of the County and West Des Moines to accord to East Des Moines the privilege of selecting its candidate. I believe that my withdraw will operate to unite the people who believe that the will of the majority shall prevail, and that my withdraw will insure to Dr. W. H. Heaton a large majority of the votes cast at our coming Republican primaries. I therefore in the interest of good government and party harmony withdraw as a candidate for representative. J. E. WILKINS. The new election law in Maryland that was designed to disfranchise the Afro-American in that state on the ground of illiteracy, it resulted in establishing and crowding the night schools, where they are learning to read and write, so as to be able to exercise the right of franchise. As soon as the colored men have qualified themselves along this line the democrats will doubtless try some other pretex to carry their base designs into practice. It is their aim to disfranchise every colored voter in the South. But even if they should succeed in placing obstacles in the way of the colored man or prevent him from casting his vote; the education which he has thus been lead to acquire will prove a benefit to him, and he will be able to do many things now that was impossible for him to do before he could read and write. The man that can read and write will make a better mechanic, a better farmer, a better porter, a better barber, a better waiter, a better worker, a better husband and a better father; in every way he will be more valuable to the race, and will find better opportunities for him to prove to the world that he is a man, and as such he is entitled to all the rights of any other man. WE WANT colored organizers for the best thing on earth for colored people. African Monarehs of America, Sioux City, Iowa. Caught a Dreadful Cold. CHURCH AND CLERGY. ```markdown ``` No. 44. HIAWATHA'S WEDDING FEAST. On last Monday night, in the auditorium at Chicago, the Appollo Musical Club of that city, assisted by the Chicago orchestra of more than one hundred places, rendered "Hiawathal Wedding Feast." More than one hundred voices assisted in the chorus. The tenor solo, "Onaway Awake Beloved," was sung by M. Charles Gauthier, the French Dramatic Tenor, S. Coleridge. Taylor, the composer, is only twenty-seven years of age, and is an Afro-American. So far he has written almost forty compositions, mostly for orchestra. At present he resides in Corydon, England, where he teaches the violin in the academy of music. TUSKEGEE NOTES Prof. Earl, of the Department of Agriculture of the A. and M. College at Auburn, Alabama, visited us Friday of this week and lectured to the students of the agricultural division. All who heard him found themselves greatly benefitted at the end of the lecture Prof. Earl is good authority on agriculture, and we are always glad to have such men visit the institution. Bishop Geo. W. Clinton, of the A. M. E. Zion church is with us for a two weeks stay. He will deliver a course of lectures to the Phelps Hall Bible training school students. The foundations of the New Carnegie Library and horse barn are nearly completed. The other buildings contemplated will also be reached soon and rushed rapidly forward. Oregon, Washington and Idaho is the title of a new booklet descriptive of these states, a copy of which, with a new map of the Columbia River region, will be mailed on receipt of six cents in postage by W. B. Kniskern, 22 Fifth Ave., Chicago, Ill. BURLINGTON BRIEFLETS. Mrs. R. Pleasant is on the sick list. On Wednesday afternoon, at the A. M. E. church, occurred the funeral services of Mrs. Jane Ross. Rev. Higgins conducted the services. Mrs. Ross was formerly a resident of this city, but for the past few years has resided in Monmouth, where she died on April 1st. She was an energetic, christian woman, and leaves many friends and relatives, to mourn her demise. The Masons gave a very pleasant reception at their hall, Wednesday evening, April 10. A delightful musical program was rendered during the entire evening, and a dainty repast served to the numerous guests. Mrs. W. Brown, of Chicago is visiting with Mr. G. W. Brown, of this city. The Ladies' Court gave a social at the residence of Mrs. John Mitchell, Thursday night. The ladies of the Financial Club gave a fish fry at the residence of Mrs. Morris, on Tuesday night. The Kings Daughters had a very pleasant meeting at the residence of Miss Gertrude Tyler, last Friday morning. The household of Ruth and Lodge of O. F. will attend the annual sermon of the O. F, in Fort Madison, May 15th. The Grand Court of Iowa will meet in this city, June 14th, 15th and 16th. A large attendance is expected. We are glad to learn that Mr. Fred Vaughn Miller, the nephew of Mrs. G. A. Brown was appointed as mail carrier on the Newton mail force. Mrs. G. A. Brown is very busy employed at the egg-store. CHAS. F. WEST. (Formerly with Dr. Rood) HAS OPENED A Billiard AND Pool Room 304 W. Grand Ave. Choice line of CIGARS AND TOBACCOS. Your Patronage is Solicited. What a Girl Did. A girl named Ackerman, aged 14, daughter of an English laborer, has just completed her education. She has never missed being present since the school was opened, and in completing her 3,451 attendances is said to have walked 6,000 miles. She has passed every standard successfully and in the three subjects on first grade drawing obtained "excellent" prizes in free-hand and model, as also in the three stages of the specific subjects, literature, domestic economy and animal physiology, and in one stage in physical geography. She has also obtained 26 other prizes for good attendance, sculpture, knitting, etc. Subscribe for the Bystander. --- NOTES FROM THE CAPITAL Des Moines, April 19, 1901. Governor Shaw and the other Des Moines men interested in the ownership of 3,400 acres of rice farm lands ten miles from Baumount, Texas, have received an offer of about $225,000 for the land. The offer was made through the foreman employed on the ground to look after the Des Moines capitalists' interests. It will not be accepted, probably. T. M. Walker, Isaac Lang and Hardy C. Harris are partners with Governor Shaw in the ownership of the Texas land. For some time Messrs. Walker, Lang and Harris, with Governor Shaw, have been considering the creation of an oil drilling plant of their own, and the beginning of the extensive prospecting on their land. A proposition has been submitted by one of the owners looking to the organization of a stock company for the purpose of making a thorough investigation into the oil bering qualities of the land. Governor Shaw owns half of the 3,400 acres, Mr. Lang one-fourth, Mr. Walker three-sixteenths and Mr. Harris one-sixths. The State university has been refused payment of three unpaid appropriations by Auditor Merriam. It is expected the outcome of the refusal will be an action of manacles begun by the regents to compel payment of the amount asked. The requisitions which were sent in by Lovell Swabler, transcriber of the board of regents, and which the auditor refused to honor, called for three unpaid appropriations made by general assemblies before the new code went into effect. The question of law involved is whether the nets and the appropriations were repealed when the new code went into effect. The regents made requisition for $8,000 due the last quarter of 1877 in accordance with an act providing for the endowment and support of the university, passed in 1877; for $2,083,000, being a part of the annual appropriation for endowment and support made by the Twenty- fifth general assembly; and for $1,641,000, a part of the annual appropriation for endowment and support made by the Twenty- sixth general assembly. The total amount asked for is $8,125. All these same were due in the last quarter of 1897, according to the old acts in force prior to the new code. They could not be drawn before October 1, 1897, the time the new code went into effect, however, under the old acts. After the new code went into effect the old nets were supervised by section 2643 of the code, which provides for the endowment and support of the university. The view taken of the requisitions of the regents in the auditor's office, is that the board is seeking to extract double what is due from the state. The appropriations made in section 2643 of the code State Architect Liebble has commenced work on preliminary sketches for a new medical building to cost $100,000 for the State university to replace the building recently burned. It is expected that work on similar sketches for a ruin building for the Agricultural college, to cost $200,000, will be commenced shortly. The purpose is to have the plans ready to submit to the legislature next winter in order to get appropriations for their erection. The state will advertise for bids for the rental of the dry beds of resum dered lakes. A resolution has been adopted by the executive council directing Secretary Jackson to take this step. According to the opinion given last year by Attorney General Remley there are 100,000 acres of such lands thought to belong to the state. An effort is now being made to have congress enact a measure classifying resum dered lake beds as swamp land. This would give the title of the land to the counties. The state hopes by renting the land, which has for the most part passed into the possession of individuals, living on it, to strengthen its title to it before it is classified as swamp land. Aside from this the revenue will be quite large, providing bids can be obtained. SISTER-IN-LAW SCORES # JOE English Colonial Secretary Taken to Task for Transitional War. London, April 17.—Discussing the South African war at a meeting held at Canning Town, Mrs. Richard Chamberlain made a lively attack on the colonial secretary, Mr. Joseph Chamberlain. "It is all very well," she said, "for men like my brother-in-law Joe to say that farm burning is all right, but how can he know about farms or farming? Who was his father? He was a little screw maker, a very respectable profession, but it does not teach much about farms. It is no good sending out screw makers or anything of that sort. The war was not made for England, but for Johannesburg capitalists who could not speak English." Mrs. Richard Chamberlain went to South Africa early in the war and returned to England toward the end of last summer. DR. CHRISMAN IS OUSTED. Kansas Professor Lose - His Chair in State Normal Emporia, Kan., April 19.—Dr. Oscar Christman, the founder of the Science of Child Study, who a year ago created a great sensation before the National Mother's congress in De Moines, by the assertion in a lecture that women alone were capable of love and men were incapable, has lost his chair in the Kansas State Normal school. His relations with the president and faculty have been strained ever since his notable lecture and it is thought influences were brought to bear on the regents against him. She Declares Before God that She Is Not Guilty. Indianola, April 17—Margaret Hossack's life sentence to the penitentiary was pronounced in the Warren county court room by Judge Gamble yesterday. Her nine children and a large number of friends were present in the scene, which was one more affecting by far than when the verdict of guilty was delivered by the jury five days ago. The prisoner has aged greatly in the five days, and made a pathetic figure. When Judge Gamble asked if there was any fixed reason why the sentence which had been fixed by the jury should not be pronounced, she stood up and started to speak. Overcome by emotion she sat down again and utter a moment's silence Senator Berry went over and spoke a few words to her. Supported by her attorney she stood up again and in a voice that could be barely heard she held up her right hand and said: "Before my God, I am not guilty," These were her only words, and needless to say, they could not suffice to avert the words which were to follow from Judge Gamble. After a moment's hesitation he delivered the sentence, which had been fixed by the jury and which will send Margaret Hossack to the state penitentiary for life. There was sobbing all over the court room when the aged convict was let out, and the court resumed its work. Mrs. Hossack was taken to the penitentiary last night. The case will be appealed at once. KEANE RARS SALOONKEEPERS The Archbishop at Dubuque Refuses to Adhere on the Sagreement. Dubuque, April 17. Arbishopskep Kenne administered confirmation to a class of 400 at St. Patrick's church Sunday afternoon. After administering the sacrament the arbishopship delivered an address, in which he strongly denounced the liquor traffic and those engaged in it. The general trend of the address was that saloonkeepers cannot remain in the business if they want to receive the sacraments of the church. The address was the keynote of the policy the arbishopship evidently intends to pursue. He stated that he would work unceasingly to discourage intemperance, but that if his sermons against the traffic fail to accomplish the desired results he would resort to stronger measures. This remark is construed that the arbishopship will insist on the malet law being enforced by legal measures if the saloonkeepers do not voluntarily close their places of business on Sunday. The address is construed as an alimitation to Catholics engaged in the Biquor business. Arbethab Keane announced that if Catholics who are engaged in the Biquor business continue to conduct their saloons as they are now conducted he will instruct the priests of the disease to refrain them from the宴请 of the church. GOES TO CEDAR RAPIDS. Republican State Convention There on the 5th of August. Des Moines, April 18. — The republican state convention will be held this year at Cedar Rapids, on Wednesday August 7. There will be 1,647 delegates, no change having been made in the ratio of representation. A nomination will require 824. Following will be the officers of the convention: James C. Davis, of Keokau; temporary chairman; A. M. Metell, of Woodward, temporary secretary; S. C. Platt, of Iowa Falls, reading clerk; E. R. Hutchins, of Des Moines, assistant reading clerk; J. C. Webster, of Cresco, sergeant at arms; John A. Reed, of Cedar Rapids, chief doorkeeper. The members of the committee were practically unanimous on everything except the location of the convention. Seven voted for Cedar Rapids and four for Des Moines. BAD WRECK AT WOODRINE. Trains on the Illinois Central Collision With Fatal Results Woodbine, April 18—A heedless collision between two passenger trains on the Blanche Central resulted in the death of one man, the fatal injury of another and serious injury to several others. The dead: Engineer Minzer. Fatally injured: Engineer James Wheeler of Council Bluffs. Seriously injured: J. E. Jewell, Chicago; Evangeline Dahl, A. Nichols, Chicago; an aged Italian woman, foot crushed; D. L. Pelion of Woodbine, badly bruised. The Chicago Flyer No. 2 was to have met the cast-bound No. 25 at this point, but No. 25, instead of being side tracked, came on up the main line at full speed. Both engines were demolished and several cars shattered. GREGORY ACCEPTS Will Be Dean of Law Department at Iowa University. Iowa City, April 16.—President MacLean of the State University has announced that Charles M. Gregory has accepted the deanship of the law school, which was offered to him by the board of regents. His salary is fixed at $4,000. He will be here to assume his duties next September. Mr. Gregory is now associate dean of the Wisconsin law school. He came to the University of Wisconsin in 1891, having been a successful practitioner in that state, and is now connected with a large firm in Milwaukee. He has been instrumental in framing statutes in Wisconsin, has written articles on law published in this country and in Europe, and is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin. Smothered in the Mud Winterset, April 18—Fred J. Niblo of this city was smothered to death by being thrown from his wagon head foremost into the mud. The wagon fell over on top of him and pinned him into the mud. He was unable to extricate himself and smothered to death. Batayla Storched Again. Ottumwa, April 15.—Fire at Batavia destroyed three business houses and a dwelling. The loss will reach $9,000. The insurance is probably half. The cause is unknown. It is the second destructive fire in a few months. T. F. Ward Absconds With $30,000 in Bank Funds. Sioux City, April 18.—Thomas F. Ward, manager and vice president of the LeMars National bank, has disappeared, and yesterday morning when the bank opened for business it was found that he had left a letter saying that he was short $30,000 and that he had been speeched on the board of trade. The letter said that he had used certain funds which had been entrusted to the bank. Ward asked that indictment be prevented, and said that he would restore every dollar that he had taken. He has been one of the most prominent business men of LeMars, a city of 5,000 people. Considerable excitement exists, but has not started a run on the other banks. It is not known where Ward has gone, his letter saying that he had left for "God Knows Where." He leaves a beautiful wife and a number of children, among them a babe one week old. The other LeMars banks notified the Sioux City Clearing House association of the failure of the bank at LeMars, and were at once advised by wire to call upon the association for any sum that might be needed to protect them. Gold to the amount of $83,000 was sent on a morning train, out was not needed, as no run was started. The officers of the bank which curried are as follows: married are as follows: C. P. Mackenzie, president, T. F. Ward, vice president, Frank Kooh, earlier. Sioux City, April 19. T. F. Ward, the abscending vice president of the LeMars National bank, has not been found. The cashier of the bank refuses to divulge the amount of the shortage until the temporary receiver arrives from Washington. It is understood most of the shortage has come since April 1. Ward's scheme was to draw on Chicago for $8,000 or $8,400 and enter the books as $8 or $1. When he bade his wife goodbye Monday night she thought he was leaving town on a business trip. She is quite shocked over the news of his defaluction. He was seen to board a north bound train that night. DP. HERRON TO WED MISS RAND. The Latter Sells Grimell Property and Rays in New York. Grimmel, April 16.—Some interesting developments have occurred here, which point to the conclusion that Dr. George D. Herron will be married in a very short time to Miss Carrie Rand, his wealthy patroness, who has been so prominently mentioned in connection with the Herron divorce case. Miss Rand came to Grimmel a few days ago, and disposed of all her property here by sale. She has purchased a palatial residence on Fifth avenue and Forty-fifth street in New York, where Dr. Herron is living. According to published plans, her family will go to Europe soon and for this reason it is assumed that her marriage to Dr. Herron will take place soon; in fact, it was so understood and admitted by close friends. The marriage will be the outcome of the causes that have led up to the noted social reformer's divorce from his wife a few weeks ago. Miss Rand is in sympathy, heart and soul, with Dr. Herron's work. She is reputed to be worth $1,600,000. Dr. Ileonov is known to be opposed to the marriage contract. It is his social idea that the marriage state is tyranny, and the ceremony will be a concession to the other party. RAILROAD TANATION Secretary of Executive Council Prepares n Statement. Des Moines, April 7- Secretary Davison of the state executive council has completed the compilation of a most valuable table relative to railroad property assessments, which shows the following facts: Iowa railroads have paid a constantly increasing tax per mile of road, an increase from $129 to $167 per mile being shown by the records since 1880. The total taxes paid have increased from $559,768 in 1880 to $1,424,134 in 1900 and $1,509,370 in 1901. In the same period net earnings increased from $8,625,469 in 1901. During the same period the mileage decreased from 4,811 to 9,336 miles. The net earnings per mile, therefore, decreased from $1,803 to $1,616 per mile during the period in which the total taxes trebled. The per cent of assessment to net earnings from 1890 to 1901 has increased from 277 to 312 per cent. The per cent of taxes to gross earnings in the same period has increased from .026 to .03. The per cent of taxes on net earnings in the same period has increased from .087 to .097. The assessed value of the roads has increased from $4,997 per mile in 1880 to $5,042 in 1901. MURDER AT MASON CITY. Mason City, April 17.—In a fit of temporary insanity Mrs. Horace B. Turnure, a farmer's wife, shot and killed her husband at their home four miles south of the city and then put a bullet through her heart, dying instantly. They leave six small children. No motive for the crime is assigned, but it is surmised that the responsibilities of rearing and caring for so many small children dethroned the woman's reason. Chinese Who Burned Christians to Death No, No, No. Last, December. Peking, April 18.—A missionary named Killie (The Rev. Mr. Kelly, Presbyterian missionary?) has returned from San-Ilo, where Christians were burned to death in December. Mr. Killie reports to General Chaffee that same time ago several of his converts were killed. He had the gunny parties tried in the Chinese courts, where they were convicted and sentenced to death, subject to Li Hung Chang's signature, Mr. Killie came to Peking and saw Li Hung Chang, who said the men should be executed immediately. Upon going to San-Ilo three weeks later, the missionary found the men alive. He spoke to a judge of the Chinese court on the matter, who thereon showed him a letter from Li Hung Chang, giving explicit directions that the men must not be executed, as they had only been convicted on the testimony of Christians, consequently the evidence was untrustworthy. Mr. Killie has a copy of this letter. In the meantime the French had proved the same men guilty of indecision and other outrages, and demanded their execution, whereupon the judge again showed his orders from Li Hung Chang. The French authorities replied that if the men were not executed within eight days they would take the law into their own hands and punish the Chinese officials likewise. The ministers of the foreign powers view with alarm the expedition against General Liu Kuan Ting, as they think he will retreat, probably laying waste the villages he traverses and killing native Christians, and that once by the military for further aggression, which would probably be taking of Tai-Yuan-Fu, the capital of Shan-Shi province. Captain Reeves, attached to the American legation here, accompanies the expedition to observe happenings on behalf of the United States. At today's meeting of the foreign minister, the question of indemnities was discussed. It is now estimated that $70,000,000 will cover all claims. WINTER PALACE BURNED. Faneus Residence of the Emperor of Greece Deserted. Washington, April 19.—The secretary of state received a cable message this foremost from the United States charge'd affairs at Peking, dated at Peking, saying that the winter palace occupied by Von Waldersee was accidentally destroyed by fire and General Schwartzhoff, chief of staff, fatally burned. This incident may prove more serious than appeared on the surface. It is known from diplomatic communications received in Washington that intense feeling has been aroused among the Chinese over the occupation of the empire dowager's palace by Count Von Waldersee and his military staff. This was graphically set forth in a letter recently received here from one of the foremost officials in Peking. He described in detail the manner in which the palace had been turned over to military use and commented upon the indignity which it involved to the Chinese people and to the imperial family. Moreover, it is known that this military occupation of the palace was a moving cause for the rejection of all overtures for the return of the imperial family to Peking. From the Chinese standpoint it was impossible to even consider the return of the imperial family so long as the commander-in-chief of the allied forces was in actual occupation of the empress' palace. Now that the palace is critically destroyed it may have a bearing on the return of the imperial family. While there is no longer the objection that the palace is occupied by the forcigner commander, yet a new objection is created in the face of the palace's destruction itself for, under Chinese usage, the imperial family must occupy those exclusive quarters reserved for them within the prohibited premises. CONGER NOT ON THE DOBIC. Now Thought He Will Arrive at San Lorenzo April 16 Sun Francisco, April 18—The steamer Dorie has arrived from the orient via Honolulu and is detained in quarantine owing to the fact that there was a case of smallpox on board when the vessel reached Hawaii The victim was First Officer Simon, of the steamer and he was left at Honolulu. There was no other case on board, but as a measure of precaution the cabin passengers were vaccinated before landing. She brings news of the safety of the transport Garonne, thirty-eight days out from Manila. She was in Honolulu when the steamer sailed, presumably to take on coal. The Garonne has the Twenty-sixth infantry on board, Owing to the delay in her arrival there was considerable uncertainty. It is expected that she will arrive within a week or so. Minister Conger was not on the Dorie. It is thought he will arrive on the Nippon Maru, which is due on the 26th instant. MORGAN BUYS GAINSBOROUGH Father's Desire to Own the Painting Influences the Financier. London, April 19.—The story that J. Pierpont Morgan has bought the Gainsborough portrait of the Duchess of Devonshire is confirmed. In connection therewith is a story of filial devotion. Morgan's father, it appears, was actually engaged in negotiations for the purchase of the picture when it was stolen. Morgan, remembering his father's desire to secure the picture, telegraphed to Sir Thomas Agnew the moment he learned that it had been recovered, making an offer for the painting. It was understood that the picture could be had for £22,000, but it is generally believed that £25,000 was the price paid for it. Arbitration Court Organized. The Hague, April 15.-Dr. W. H. De Beaufort, president of the administrative council of the permanent court of arbitration, has notified all the powers concerned that the court is now constituted. This notification is intended to take the place of a formal installation. The C., B. & Q. Road Passes to the New Management. Chicago, April 17.—The Tribune says: James J. Hill before leaving for the west announced the success of the long pending deal for the control of the Burlington railway. He said he had concluded negotiations for the purchase of the Burlington system, and added: "There are no changes in our relations with the St. Paul and Chicago line. We merely wanted the Burlington for a St. Louis and Kansas feeder." Mr. Hill denied the report that the Burlington deal meant the establishment of a transcontinental system with the Erie as an eastern outlet. He said that the Erie would not be a part of a transcontinental line, that there would be no transcontinental line, and that the Erie would be free from alliances. JAPAN SENDS ULTIMATUM London, April 16—Japan has issued an ultimatum to China that Russia must be ejected from Manchuria, the alternative being that occupation of that province shall become international instead of solely Museovite. While directed to Emperor Kwang Hsan, through Li Ting Chang, the ultimatum is undoubtedly meant for St. Petersburg. It is the serving of notice on the ear that he must abandon Manchuria or fight. The wording of the ultimatum does full credit to the reputation of Marquis Ho as the Bismarck of the orient. Beneath the flowery language is concealed the mailed list. First presented as a petition, Japan's demand is now couched in words of command. It is highly significant that Li Ding Chang, ardent special pleader for Russia, should be chosen as the meaunion for transmitting the ultimatum, and especially so when it is considered that Japan sent her first message to Kwang Ilsu through Prince Ching. It is shrewdly conjunctured here that Earl Lil's first message, after the receipt of the ultimatum, went to the earr instead of to his own nominal sovereign. That Japan has determined to precipitate a crisis in the far east is now no longer open to doubt. That, while openly acting independently, she has been promised support by other powers, Great Britain among them, is more than probable. One thing is certain. Russia must now show her hand. She can no longer hide her purposes behind the assertion that she must retain her troops in Anchuria to preserve order and protect her interests. International aid in so doing is now a foregone conclusion. Therefore a chasb secures inevitable. Japan's assurance to China that all the nations regard the latter as a "friendly power" is interpreted here as an oriental intimation to Russia that she herself is not considered in that category as far as Japan is concerned. TO EAY HEAVY WAR TANES People of Great Britain Up Against a Hard Financial Proposition London, April 19.—The exceptional interest taken in this year's budget statement was evidenced by the crowded condition of the house of commons when it reassembled yesterday. The attendance of members was unusually large, while the appearance in the galleries testified to the deep interest of the public in the fresh taxation proposals required to meet the expenditure for 1901-2, which, according to a parliamentary paper issued yesterday afternoon totals £67,692,000, inclusive of war charges, this being an increase of £32,991,400 over last year. The national balance sheet for 1901-2, as shown by the same paper, stands as follows: Revenue £130,555,600, expenditures £148,592,600, net deficit £23,977,600. The budget adds 2 pence to the income tax, making it 1 shilling 2 pence. It does not provide an increase in the duties on beer, wine or tea, spirits or tobacco. A duty of 4 shillings 2 pence per hundredweight will be imposed on refined sugar. A duty of 2 shillings per hundred-weight is imposed on molasses. West Indian sugar is not excepted. A duty of 1 shilling and 8 pence per hundred-weight will be imposed on glucose. A shilling per ten duty is imposed on exported coal. Raw sugar polarized below 98 is to pay a duty gradually diminishing, according to each degree of polarization, to a minimum of shillings at polarizing at 76. ROYAL SPOUSE QUITS THE KING Marie Amelia, Queen of Portugal, Decides to Leave. Lisbon, April 16.—The startling announcement is made in court circles that Queen Marie Amelie, wife of Don Carlos, king of Portugal, has resolved to become a nun. This is a direct result of the protracted quarrel between the royal couple over the king's attitude toward the religious orders of the country. The agitation against the clergy in Spain last month spread to Portugal, where trouble between the liberals and the clerical elements had been brewing for a long time. Queen Amelie is a devout Catholic, while Don Carlos sides with the liberals, and during the recent disturbances he openly espoused their cause against the church. Violent scenes between husband and wife in the Lisbon puace followed. There are other grievances against the king which steeled Queen Amelie's heart. The king has proved several times of late unfaithful to his marriage vow, which recently led to a public scandal. A prominent physician in Lisbon committed suicide over the loss of his beautiful young wife, whose affections had been alienated by the king. Klitchener to Renew Operations Kitchener to Renew Operations. London, April 16.—A dispatch to the Daily Mail from Pretoria says: "The next six weeks will see a resumption of active campaigning, Lord Kitchener will renew his sweeping movements. He has an army of 250,000 efficient troops, including 60,000 mounted men, with a good supply of horses, 40,000 having been secured in Cape Colony alone. The army is in good spirits, and Lord Kitchener is satisfied with the progress of events, slow though it seems. New Orleans, April 15. - Judge lange in the United States cir court has handed down a deci dismissing the suit brought by Boer representatives here to pre- the shipment of mules and how out of New Orleans to the Bri army in South Africa. The deci is a lengthy one. Judge Parlange holds that transactions between citizens of United States and the British gov ment were conducted under the ore of private citizenship and that that courts had absolutely no jurisdiction to interfere. The horses and mule the court said, were bought in neutral territory. Judge Parlange continues: "If the complainants could be here to assert here rights personal to themselves in the treaty invaded and if the mules and horses involved in this cause are mutilations of war, of which is disputed by the defendants, it would become necessary to determine whether the United States intended by the declaration of the treaty (of Washington, May 8, 1870) to subvert the well established principle of international law that the private citizens of a neutral nation can lawfully sell supplies to bellicents. "It is almost impossible to suppose a priori, that the United States would have done so and would have thus provided for the most serious and extensive derangement of and injury to the commerce of our citizens, whether two or more foreign nations should go to war; and it would seem that there was nothing in the treaty, especially when its history and purposes are considered which would warrant the belief that the United States insisted upon inserting therein a new principle of international law from which the greatest damage might result to the commerce of this country and which the government of this country has heretofore strenuously and invariably followed. The principle that neutral citizens may lawfully sell to belligerents has long since been settled in this country by the highest judicial authority." THERE WILL BE NO STRIKE. Dewees Wood Mill Will Reopen With the Old Employees. Pittsburgh, April 19.—There will be no strike in the plants of the American Sheet Steel company. The trouble that broke out in the Dewey Wood plant in McKeesport last week and which for a time threatened to cause a general strike of all union iron and steel workers in the country has been settled in an amicable manner. The members of the general executive board of the Amalgamated association of iron, steel and tin workers held a long session yesterday, after which a signed agreement was made public, as follows: "We have discovered after a careful examination of the points at issue, that as usual mistakes and misunderstandings underlie the trouble at McKeesport, and we reach the conclusion that it will be to the advantage of all parties concerned, start the Wood mill with the old companies on next Monday, April 22, 1901. "And it is further agreed that the contract with reference to working conditions in the mill and scale matters shall be observed until July 1, 1901, and in the meantime Mr. Smith and Mr. Holloway shall have a meeting to adjust any difficulty which may exist between them." In explanation of this agreement it was stated that the matter must remain in exactly the same position as before the trouble broke on. The organization of the local of the Amalgamated association among the employees of the mill will be continued, though the company will not recognize it in any way in dealing with the men. CUTTING DOWN THE CLAIMS The Powers Are Materially Modifying Their Heavens. Washington, April 17.—Notwithstanding the reports from Peking of the slow progress of the negotiations there on the subject of indemnity the officials here are not without hope that a way may be found out of the present complications. Later figures are coming in respecting the indemnity claims which slightly modify these claims as reported from other sources. For instance, the French claim is now given as $65,000,000 instead of $65,000,000. The Russian claim is about $77,000,000 and that of Great Britain about $27,000,000. The Japanese claim also has been cut down to less than $20,000,000. Germany's claim is elastic, ranging from $60,000,000 to $70,000,000. The little powers, those that furnished no troops at all or an insignificant number, loom up with big bills. Belgium wants $8,000,000, and similar claims are preferred by Holland and Spain. DISPOSES OF FRIAR QUESTION. Mgr. Chappelle Promises They Will Not Return to the Producers. Cebus, island of Cebu, P. I., April 17.—Judge Taft, president of the Philippine commission, says that Mgr. Chappelle, the papal delegate to the Philipine islands, told him the friars were not to return to the provinces and that only a sufficient number of them were now in Manila to act as instructors in the colleges. This disposes of the troublesome "friar" question. Cebu is the first island to be visited by the commission upon which the insurrection is still active. It is unsafe to leave the city of Cebu without an armed escort. 'The delegates from the towns of the island who are now here are anxious for the establishment of a provincial government, which they believe would assist in ending the insurrection in the province of Cebu. Date for Coronation Fixed. London, April 19.—The coronation of King Edward will take place at the end of June, 1962. Westminster Abbey, according to Truth, will be entirely closed to the public for four months prior to the event, and all services will be suspended in order to prepare the interior for the ceremony. The details of the ceremonial will be settled next week by a committee of the privy council. A PRETTY COMPANION By Louise Bedford. To Clarice she vowed a redoubled devotion. Ah! if any care of her might help her towards recovery, so that when her lover returned from his Indian campaign she might be well enough to marry! Only in helping to bring that marriage to a successful issue could she hope to offace the last miserable half-hour. She would try, too, and talk to Doctor Drake some day, try herself, and ask if any possible change of treatment might hasten Clarice's recovery. The very thought brought comfort and hope with it. Having decided her course of action, she proceeded to put it into practice; smoothed her hair, and tried to wash the traces of tears from her face. Then she sat down and wrote a few lines to her brother, declining to lend him the money, and giving him her reasons for the refusal. After that she went to Clarice's room, who, happily, she found alone. "I thought you were never coming!" said Clarice frettly. "Come and sit close by me where I can see you. I need your soothing presence so badly to day. Why, what is the matter with you, dear? You look as if you needed soothing yourself. You have been crying, and I thought you were a woman who could not cry." Janetta gave rather a watery smile. "You were wrong, you see. I have been in trouble about several things, and I could not see my way clear; but I see it now. I shan't cry any more. I promise you." And Janetta threw back her head with something of her usual frank reliance. Clarice glanced at her wistfully. "You are reserved and proud, Janetta; but if it were a case where money would help—" With quick alertness Janetta bent down and kissed one of Clarice's tiny, helpless hands. "Ah! how good and dear you are; but it is not a case of money. I am almost glad not to have it, because I might do harm instead of good with it." "Not my hands, my face," said Clarice simply. And Janetta bent and kissed her on the forehead, oppressed with a sense of her own unworthiness. The day passed like a dream. She saw Captain Merivale only at meals, for he and Clarice spent the evening alone together. The next day, when he came down after bidding her good-by, he found Mrs. Mortimer standing alone in the hall, giving her last directions for the packing of his luggage into the carriage. He looked searchingly about for Janetta. "Miss Howard desired me to bid you good-by for her," said Mrs. Mortimer, answering his glance. "She went into the town for something." "Oh, thank you. Tell her I was sorry not to see her. You and she will look after Clarice for me whilst I away, won't you?" The next instant he was gone. Jannetta, meanwhile, sought shelter in a little cove by the seashore, and sat with her back against the cliff, and her tearless eyes gazing out seawards. Her teeth were clenched in the effort to keep back the sobs that rose in her throat. She would gladly have uprooted this strange love that had grown up in her heart, but she could not. "He's gone now," she said, pulling out her watch and looking at it. "It can't be wrong to on loving him when I shall never see him again. It can neither hurt him nor me, for he does not know it; and God knows I have but one great wish in life left to me—that he and Clarice should marry." It chanced that on her way home she came across Doctor Drake walking quickly down the street. He would have passed her by with a bow, but she came to a stop. "There is something I wanted to talk to you about. Could you spare me a minute?" "Certainly," he said, with a slight surprise. "I never get the chance of a word alone with you. Will you forgive me if I ask if there is nothing that could be done to hasten Miss Seymour's recovery?" Doctor Drake's fair face flushed. "It is a question that is often before me. Do you think her worse?" he asked anxiously. "She is out of spirits, and losing hope." "Of what?" Inquired the Doctor impatient. "Of recovery or what?" patiently. "Of recovery or what?" "Of everything that makes her life worth living. Until she is better she will not marry." "Or Captain Merivale will not marry her!" broke out the Doctor. "Which is it, do you think? You are speaking frankly to me, Miss Howard, and I can but answer you in the same spirit. No specialist can do anything for Miss Seymour. I will tell you briefly my opinion, which is backed by other men in my profession. When Miss Seymour was thrown from her horse she severely strained the nerves of the spine. "As far as we can discover, the injury is entirely overcome; but her whole nervous system is shattered. When that recovers its tone she will be well. It lies much with herself and those about her. That is why I advised cheerful companionship of a girl about her own age. I've known similar cases. Sometimes a sudden necessity for exertion will cure a patient, or a great happiness. If I had been Captain Merivale I should have tried the happiness—I should have married her before now." Janetta gave him a quick look of sympathy. "You think it might have cured her?" "I should have tried it," replied the Doctor quietly. "But if it hadn't, how miserable she would have been." "It would be the fault of her husband if she were so," replied the Doctor, with rather an odd little smile. "Poor fellow!" thought Janetta, "he cares for her himself. What a strong, tender nature he has hidden behind that cold manner." "Then I can do nothing," she said aloud, "and I wish to do so much! I would do anything that lay in my power to help make her well." For the first time Doctor Drake regarded her attentively. There was no doubt of the sincerity of the speaker. "You can do much," he said kindly. "Help her to forget herself, keep her bright and cheerful; and if, by wholesome contradiction, you could trick her into doing a little more, you would be of real service." They both laughed, for Clarice's waywardness was apparent to every one that came into contact with her; and Janetta remembered how often she had come down stairs, or went out for a drive, in opposition to the expressed wish of the Doctor. "I am glad you spoke to me," he said, holding out his hand. "I feel as if we had come to a better understanding." His last sentence was overheard by Mrs. Mortimer, who advanced with catlike tread down the street. She did not stop, only bowed to the pair who seemed absorbed in such earnest conversation, with a rather meaning smile, and passed over to the other side of the street. "The chit! the deceitful chit! So that is the business that took her out in such a hurry this morning! She is determined to have more than one string to her bow. I wonder what the better understanding may be?" said Mrs. Mortimer under her breath, as she looked after Janetta's retracting figure. After that conversation with the Doctor, Janetta redoubled her efforts to brighten Clarice's life. "I feel your wings about me night and day," said Clarice, smiling at her. "Didn't I hear you creep into my room in the middle of the night?" "Yes," Janetta confessed. "I thought I heard you move, and that I might put you off to sleep again by reading aloud." "Do you sleep with your door open, then?" asked Clarice. Janetta laughed and nodded. "I like to be close at hand if you want me." "But how can I repay devotion like yours? You will stay with me always, Janetta?" "Until you marry, if you wish it." "And when will that be, I wonder?" said Clarice, with a quick sigh. "When Captain Merivale comes home again," Janetta replied. "It's just that decided way of yours that keeps hope alive." They were siting in the drawing room after dinner. Mrs. Mortimer had gone up stairs to write letters. A violent ring at the bell made the girls look at each other in quick surprise. "A caller at this time in the evening?" said Clarice. "Just tell Mason that unless it is Doctor Drake I can see nobody." There was only time to issue the order before Mason reached the door, and then a man's voice was heard speaking in the hall, thick, hesitating, argumentative, and Janetta's heart stood still. The voice was Neville's. Every vestige of color went from her face. A visit from Neville at this hour could bode no good. "I think it is some one asking for me," she said, trying to steady her voice. "Will you excuse me for a moment? Without waiting for an answer, she went quickly into the hall; and there stood Neville, with a foolish smile on his face, trying to explain to Mason that it was Miss Howard, not Miss Seymour, he wished to speak to. "Neville, come this way!" said Janetta sharply, putting a hand on his arm to steady his steps, for at the first glance it was evident that the boy had had more than enough to drink. Mason followed them into the study, where Janetta took her brother, stirred the fire, and turned up the gas with slow deliberation; and Janetta was conscious through every fiber of her being that the parlor maid knew her brother's condition as well as she did, and she smarted under the humiliation and disgrace. "That will do, thank you, Mason," she said, closing the door behind the maid. "Neville, what has brought you here at this hour and——" Her tongue refused to finish the sentence. "Got—the—sack," answered Neville, sulkily, defiant, bringing out each word with elaborate care, to prove that he had complete mastery of tongue and brain. "How can you come and see me and tell me that?" said Janetta with a sob of pain. "What am I to do for you, when you will do nothing for yourself?" CHAPTER VIII. She had not asked her brother to sit down, and he leaned his back CHAPTER VIII. against the mantel shelf; while she paced up and down the room in extreme agitation. "Got such a good berth yourself, I thought——" The thought was too far back in the recesses of Neville's muddled brain for him to bring it to light. "That I could ask Miss Seymour to take you in as well as myself," said Janetta bitterly. "You must go, Neville. I can't stop and talk to you tonight. You are not fit to talk to." "Go where?" asked Neville, with dazed eyes. "I thought you'd never be the one to turn me out!" "Oh, what can I do?" cried Janetta. And then, came the remembrance of Doctor Drake's strong, kind face. He would help her if he knew in what sora trouble she was. "Look here, Neville," she said, trying not to let him see how she shrank from him. "I have one friend in this place, who I believe, if I sent him a note by you, will take you in for the night. To-morrow I will see you and think what can be done." She was scribbling swiftly as she spoke: "Dear Doctor Drake: I am in sore trouble. The bearer of this note is my brother--my only living relation--and he is as you see him. I cannot send him to any lodging or hotel to-night. I send him to you, because you are a bachelor, and will understand what it is to me, his sister, for him to call upon me like this. Will you of your great goodness take him in for this one night and hide his shame, and tomorrow I will see him and settle what he must do. Yours gratefully. "Janetta Howard." She folded and directed the letter, putting it into Neville's perversely hand. she is directed the feet, putting it into Neville's nerveless hand. "This man will give you a bed for to-night. It is not far to go—down the hill. When you get outside turn to the right, and about a hundred yards down the street there is a gate with a brass plate on it. That is Doctor Drake's house." Almost before he knew what his sister was doing, Janetta had led Neville to the door, reiterating her directions in soft, low tones. She went back to the drawing room, determined to tell Clarice the story; but her intention was checked by the presence of Mrs. Mortimer, who stood by Clarice's sofa, pouring out an eager torrent of accusation. Clarice had raised herself to a sitting posture, and listened with flushed cheeks and shining eyes, and with rather a scornful smile. "I'm glad you've come back, Janetta. Mrs. Mortimer has been amusing me with really wonderful stories, which she seems to have gathered from her own and Mason's personal observation." "If the amusing stories you refer to are about myself, I shall be glad to hear them," said Janetta, standing before Clarice, with a burning red spot on either cheek. She would not even look at her accuser. "First item: A drunken lover is supposed to have just come to see you." "He is not my lover. Later on, I shall be glad to tell you who he is; but not in the presence of a third person." "Does that mean, Miss Howard, that you wish to explain your rather extraordinary conduct to Miss Seymour alone?" inquired Mrs. Mortimer acidly. "It does," replied Janetta, with one fearless glance. "That explanation is necessary to her, but unnecessary to you." "I think perhaps you had better leave us," said Clarice. As the door closed behind her, Clarice stretched out her hands to Janetta with quick entreaty. "Oh, Janetta, what a brute you must think me to question anything you do! But she has hinted at such awful things! I only wait for your word to declare everything untrue, and I shall believe you." (To be continued.) Detective Spy-Glass on Stills. Detective Spy-Gloss on Stilts. Chief Wilkie of the secret service has discovered a new use for a well known instrument of civil engineering, the transit, which is a sort of spyglass on stilts. While a government employee was at work on the new federal building in San Francisco he noticed that a man was bringing something small to a window frequently in a building about 200 yards away. Bringing a transit into play the observer convinced himself that the man was at work on bogus money. A secret service detective was summoned and he peeked through the transit. Then he went over and arrested the man for counterfeiting, making what Chief Wilkie regards as a most important capture. --- Lelth Building Great Docks. Leith, Scotland, will become a port of some capacity and trade two years hence. A suite of docks is in construction there, which is to cost between 300,000 pounds and 400,000 pounds more than was estimated when the Leith dock commissioners launched their program. In 1896 seventy-five acres of the foreshore were reclaimed; and the dock now near completion is 1,900 feet long, with a width of 550 feet for 1,100 feet of its length and 280 feet for the remainder. The dock walls are forty-four feet high, and there are to be two pairs of steel gates, each weighing close upon 300 tons. To this equipment it has been resolved to add a graving dock 500 feet long. Flles Convey Typhold: Together with the theory that malaria is transmitted by mosquitoes, the theory that files convey typhoid germs is of particular interest, and this is the subject of an article which Dr. L. O. Howard of the United States department of agriculture contributes to the Popular Science Monthly. MAY AVERT GREAT STRIKE French's Intercession May Lead to Adjustment. THE CRISIS AT M'KEESPORT. Violation of Their Agreement Is Charged Upon His Men by John Jarrett—Order Is Preserved by Strikers—Outlook Is Better. Pittsburg, Pa., April 19.—Chances for a strike of all the men of the Amalgamated association employed in the organized mills of the American Sheet Steel company, and subsequently of all the organized men of the association in mills of the United States Steel corporation tremble in the balance. On the one hand, President T. J. Shaffer is backed up in his determination to call a general strike by a majority of the members of his advisory board and the district vicepresident and trustees, who were in session all day. On the other hand, there is a new move toward conciliation and arbitration, which may end the entire controversy in Pittsburgh tomorrow, or may be carried to New York to be adjusted by higher powers. President T. J. Shaffer says that the outlook for settlement is better than at any time since the McKeesport trouble started. He refuses to explain this statement. Colonel G. Watson French, vice-president of the Republican Iron and Steel company, visited Amalgamated headquarters in relation to matters pertaining to some of his own mills. He became interested in the issue against the sheet steel company and volunteered to do all in his power to avert a struggle. He talked to the advisory board for an hour, advising conciliation and arbitration. Effort at Conciliation. Later, it is understood, Shaffer heard from Colonel French at his home in relation to some action he had taken. When the Amalgamated president was asked to tell the nature of Colonel French's message he declared that he had nothing to say, nor would he deny that he had received such a message. The session of the Amalgamated executives took no action on the president's proposed resolution, giving him power to call out the men of the sheet company, and subsequently, as he sees fit, all the men of the new Morgan company. This is accounted for in the absence of Vice-Presidents John F. Ward of Niles, O., and John Chappell of New Castle, Pa. The meeting adjourned until today, when these officials will be present. Much of yesterday's session was taken up in a conference with John Jarrett, head of the labor bureau of the sheet steel company. Jarrett contended that the men had violated their agreement of a year ago, in which they agreed to remain at work under the conditions then existing, the violation being in their joining issues with the association. The Amalgamated men were firm in asserting that their joining of the association was not a violation of the agreement. The original agreement will pribably arrive today from New York, and will be further discussed by the board and Jarrett. Agreement is Discussed. The nature of this agreement consumed in argument much of the time of the sessions, and on it hinges largely a remote possibility of settlements without further concession by the sheet company or a testing of strength of the new industrial combine of capital and President Shaffer's association of the combined skilled men. John Jarrett asserted in the meeting and out of it that the company had made absolutely no effort to displace the men on strike at McKeesport. While the company is anxious to run the mill, it is now seriously working on the line of conciliation, he said. It was explained in the meeting that as soon as the resolution was passed giving Shaffer all power in the matter he would address to the heads of all the constituent concerns of the United States Steel corporation a letter advising them of the authority vested in him and fixing a date when all these men will be called to strike in the event that the sheet steel company has not been forced to settle, either through the crippling of their own operations or by the intercession of the higher powers. Such a communication, in the event that the resolution passing, is also to go to ex-Judge E. H. Gary, chairman, and Charles M. Schwab, president of the United States Steel corporation. Strike Order Delayed. A canvass of all parties to the dispute indicates that the declaration of a strike will not take place for several days. The effort at conciliation to be made today will be followed by others that will take time. MASS-MEETING OF STRIKERS Newark Watch-Case Engravers Assemble —May Get Aid. New York, April 18.—A general mash meeting of the Newark watchcase engravers, who are on a strike, has been called. This meeting will be addressed by a representative of the American Federation of Labor, which body, it is said, has promised, if necessary, to assess all of its members to help the strikers. Police guards still surround the two factories affected by the strike. The men who struck at the watch case factory in Sag Harbor, L. L. have received word that the American Federation of Labor will aid them financially. The management of the factory stands firm in the position it has taken, but has not put any new non-union men to work as yet. Metal Workers to Meet. Anderson, Ind., April 18.—Vice President Jarvis of this city has called a special meeting of the fifth district of the Amalgamated Association of Iron, Steel and Tin workers at Elwood, Sunday, May 5. This district comprises all the local lodges in Indiana and Northern Illinois. They will discuss the continuous wage scale proposed by the Republic Iron and Steel company and prepare a report for the convention of the general body in Milwaukee May 21. DEADLY BATTLE IN A PRISON. Attempt of Convicts to Escape Results in Killing of One. Santa Fe, N. M., April 19—An attempt of three convicts at the penitentiary to effect their escape today resulted in the killing of Convict George Stephenson, the mortal wounding of Convict Simmons, the wounding of Convict Jose Monica Sena, Captain of the Guard Felipe Armijo and Guard Pedro Sandoval. George Stephenson, convicted of murder, had in some manner armed himself with a revolver. William Simmons, sentenced for cattle stealing, and Frank Carper, also sentenced for cattle theft, were in the conspiracy to break out. They were armed with iron bars. Stephenson attacked the guard, which was in the dining-room unarmed. He shot Pedro Sandoval. Captain Armijo ran for a shotgun and on his return exchanged shots with Stephenson, each being wounded. Superintendent H. O. Bursom came upon the scene with a rifle and sent two bullets through Stephenson's heart. A moment later Armijo, though seriously wounded, shot Simmons, fatally wounding him. Carper weakened when he carpentered. Neither of the wounded guards will die. During the fight Jose Monica Sena, a convict, was slightly wounded. DOINGS OF THE LAW MAKERS. Wednesday. April 17: A number of appropriation bills were sent to the senate. Among these were: Appropriating $1,600,000 for the payment of officers and members of the next General Assembly and for the salaries of the officers of the state government for two years; appropriating $76,000 to the University of Illinois at Chicago to replace the $10,000 budget for expenses of the National guard. Joseph E. Bidwill was appointed to the office of chief grain inspector at Chicago by Governor Yates. MICHIGAN. Wednesday. April 17. The senate passed the bill of Senator Hurphrey, entitled, "To prevent prize fighting in Michigan." The introducer of the bill is a clergyman, but he recognized that if his measure were to pass some concessions would have to be made to the sporting element, and upon the suggestion of Senator Murth he consented to a provision permitting all kinds of contests up to ten rounds. Senator Helme said this provision would permit almost any kind of a fight, and that if the clerical member desired to put a stop to prize fights he was being "bamboozled." The bill was passed by a vote of 17 to 7. Bring Krieg erklär on Labor Chicago, April 19.—"When we shall succeed in keeping in mind the great inspiration that there is something grander than the accumulation of profits, then we will be able to do something for humanity by making work attractive instead of degrading." So said Prince Peter Kropotkin, the Russian socialist, to an audience which last evening crowded the gymnasium of Hull House to overflowing. "The great problem of the twentieth century," said Prince Kropotkin, "is how to render work attractive and not repulsive to mankind. The socialists who not many years ago advanced the argument that work could be made blessed were regarded as Utopians, but their ideas are fast finding acceptance in these days of invention." Fate 22 Eggs: Then Dice: Point Pleasant, W. Va., April 19.—In a saloon at Copehart, this county, some one read aloud from a newspaper about a man who had eaten two dozen hard-boiled eggs. Sam Smith, aged 22, declared he could do that. A wager was made and Smith began. He finished the first dozen in record time, then complained of feeling ill, but kept at his task until twenty-two eggs with salt and vinegar had been swallowed. He was taken home and died in half an hour, despite the efforts of two doctors. Dr. Christman Is Dismissod. Dr. Christmas 18 Dismasso. Emporia, Kau., April 19—Dr. Oscar Christman, the founder of child study, who over a year ago created a sensation before the Mothers' congress, which met at Des Moines, Iowa, by the assertion in a lecture that women along were capable of love and men were incapable, has lost his chair in the Kansas State Normal school. His relations with the president and faculty have been strained ever since his notable lecture, and it is thought influences were brought to bear on the regents against him. Sus Her Father-In-Law Logansport, Ind., April 19.—The case of Margaret Winklebleck against her father-in-law, Andrew W. Winklebleck, the Chicago lumber dealer, is on trial here. The demand is $10,000, alleged to be for services to the plaintiff as stenographer in the Chicago office. There a Vaughn Is Insane. Boston, April 19.-Mrs. Theresa R. Haupt, known in the theatrical world and to thousands of theater-goers as Theresa Vaughn, was taken to the Worcester insane asylum last night on application of her mother, Mrs. Mary Ott, of Chelsea. --- STORIETTES. Here is the latest story of Judge Henry E. Howland, one of the most popular after-dinner speakers of New York: "There was a little boy who was badly puzzled over the theory of evolution. He went to his mother and asked: 'Mamma, am I descended from a monkey?' 'I don't know,' she answered; 'I never met any of your father's people.'" Herbert A. Giles gives the following example of Chinese humor in his "History of Chinese Literature": "A man who had been condemned to wear a wooden collar was seen by some of his friends. 'What have you been doing?' they asked him, 'to deserve this?' 'Oh, nothing,' he replied; 'I only picked up an old piece of rope.' And you are to be punished thus severely,' they said, 'for merely picking up an end of rope?' 'Well,' answered the man, 'the fact is that there was a bullock tied to the other end.'" In his biography of Phillips Brooks, Alexander V. G. Allen of Cambridge tells of a clergyman who was going abroad, and talked in jest of bringing back a new religion with him. "You might have some trouble in getting it through the custom house," some one remarked. "No," observed Bishop Brooks; "we may take it for granted that a new religion would have no duties attached." Another person, for the sake, no doubt, of argument, once drew attention to the fact that some men, calling themselves atheists, seemed to lead moral lives, and Brooks promptly disposed of it. "They have to," said he; "they have no God to forgive them if they don't." Thomas Lincoln, the father of Abraham Lincoln, was a great story teller, and one yarn that he never tired of rehearsing was a blood-eudling Indian tale. One day, when he was about seven or eight years old, and living in Kentucky, he was sitting on a fence, watching his father and older brothers at work in the field. Without a moment's warning, a small band of Indians came rushing by on horseback. One of them, with a sweep of his long arm, seized the lad and galloped off. Little Tommy Lincoln looked up into the red warrior's face and said: "Don't kill me. Take me a prisoner." The Indian smiled. Just then a rile cracked. Abraham and boy tumbled off the horse, the Indian dead, with a bullet in his brain. Tommy Lincoln's father had come to the rescue. One of the most ludicrous mistakes made by the telegraph was caused by the loss of a single dot in a telegram from Brisbane to a London news agency. As it reached London it read: "Governor general twins first son," which the news agency "oiled" and sent around to the papers in the following form: "Lady Kennedy, the wife of Sir Arthur Keenney, governor general of Queensland, yesterday gave birth at government house, Brisbane, to twins, the first born being a son." The telegram was published by most of the newspapers in London and the provinces, and caused an unexpected sensation. Sir Arthur's friends pointed out with conclusive force that some one had blundered, as there never was a Lady Kennedy, Sir Arthur being a bachelor. The repeat message, which followed, read: "Governor general turns first sod," referring to a railway ceremony. FITS Permanently Curved. No fitter pernasmsafter first day a day of Dr. Kline's Great Nerve Restorer. Send me a copy of the restraints and treat. D. E. H. KLAM, Ldl, 301 Ack St. Philadelphia, Pa. That which is false can never be scientific. PANS FIVE TIMES AS MUCH AS CORN. Buy Rice lands in S. E. 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Hall's Catarrh Care is taken internally, acting directly upon the blood and mucous surges in the air, and by building the foundation of the disease, a satisfying the pation strength by building up the constitution and assisting nature in doing its work. The proprietors have so much faith in nature that they do not desire to publish any case that it fails to cure. Send for list of Testimonials. Address F. J. CHENEY & CO, Toledo, O. Sold by druggists 74c. Hail's Family Pills are the best. One man often talks another off his bench, and seats himself upon it. The largest proportion of the bills to which female are liable is the direct result of an irregular payment of the wages of the Negro. He maintains "Die. Le Duce's Female Register" to keep the periods regular and bring them promptly. $2 or $4 for $5. Retail and wholesale of J. R. Hurubut Co. Das Mines, la. Ribbon goods curried. Speak little of your ill luck, and boast not of your good luck. as . j A y STR aes Ee end EE NG Waal tle mete, AT Sn te OARS Caan ty acl eee NEL © CET TT Ota ea a ae Sp RG ane ds eS ety GR I a oe Ee Aa RR ce OE SAC 0 a i aM ca DAVENPORT REPORT. + Mr, and Mrs, Fred Wright has begun housekeeping at 716 Main étreet. Mr ‘Wright isa’ porter on the Rook Island Toad, and this places bim closer to. bis ‘work, Mr, A. D, Corbin has returned from ‘Omahs/ where he went to spend Easter ‘with bis little daughter, Sadie Corbin. Rotcoe & Holland's Minstrel was tere Sanday and showed at the Burtis’ opera house, . It was reported tbat they bad s erowded house. ‘Since our last writing one of Daven- dopt’s moat faithful citisens passed away; it was Mr, Geo. W. Chesterfield, who re slded at the corner of 1tigh and, Chetry streets, Mr. Chesterfield wes undoabted- ly one of the best.known aod most highly reapected citizens in Davenport. Ho was faithful member of the Third Baptist chureb from its organizaticn, which was 33 years ago this month, up until his deavh, and was a faithfal worker in the Sunday School. He leaves « wife and on to mourn their loss, He was buried at Oakdale cemetery from the Third Bap- tist churcb,Saturday April 6. Many lovely flowers were sent by friends to show their appreciation of his faithful- ness, In losing him the church lost » devoted and faitatul member, aud above all a christian gentleman, At the regular morthly meeting of the Odd Fellows in this city John J, Mabry ‘was elected delegate to the Distrlet Grand Lodge, which mets in Albia in July. ‘Mr. Bert Chesterfield was called home on the 5th inst, to attend the funeral of his father, Mr. G, W. Chesterfield. He ‘expects to remain at home indefinitely. Mrs, Ed, Wilson is in the city, being called here by the desth of her brother- in-law, Mr. G. W. Chesterfield. She ex- pects to remain hera two or three weeks with her sister Mrs. G. W. Chesterfield. ‘Mrs. M. L, Hedden oas returoed from Evanston, Ill., whero she went to visit her sister. Mr. ©. B. Lewis, head cook on the Rock Island tram hereto Joliet, bas re- turned from Colfex, where he was called to the bodside of his daughter. She war reported to be better when he left for his home here in this city. Sunday was-Quorterly meeting day at at Bethel A. BM. E. church, anda large crowd was out in the afterpyon to attend the services. Rev. Bundy,P. E. of this istrict was present and preached a noble sermon at night, although before its con- clusion he taken a severe cough and had to stop. Eaiter exercises were held at the Bap- tint church April 7, in the afternoon ona Rev. Christy, pastor, and Airs. C11, Marshall. Supt. of Bethel A. M, E. church wers present and made some very cn- courageing remarks, On Sunday evening tho 7th, Easter exercises were hejd at the Methodist church and quite ‘a large crowd were present. The choir furnished several lovely selections and the pastor and Supt. made remarks of great interest. J. ‘T. Mabry, Supt. of the Baptist S. S. was present and made a short address, Mrs, Savannah Pasche, wife of Mr. N. Pasche, second cook on the Rock Island from here to Joliet, was taken to Mercy Hospital last week to have an operation performed, and we have been informed that she is considerable better at this writ- ing which we are very glad to report to her many friends, Eureka Lodge 9899, G. U.0. of 0. F. will turn out across the river in Rock (sland, Iil., the second Sunday in May to pave theit Thankegiving sermon preach- gd at the Sccond Baptist chureh over here by P. N. F. Mr. 'T. Harper. Those oweing for the BysTANDER will please have their money ready, as the]: agent is preparing to call on you all at ynce; 80 please don’t ask him to wait, but pay up and saye him the trouble of call- ng on you again for the same purpose. | Subseribe for the Bystander, OTTUMWA NEWS. ‘The I. B. W. R. C. wish to extend thanks to the editor for granting usa space in his paper and also for kind words in a recent letter. The club has did some commendable work this year, one feature of which deserves special mention. They took crippled colored woman from «he hands of cruel white people with whom she had been over twenty-years, This woman has both lower limbs ta. ken off at the mee, but notwithstand ing this she is an excejlent worker. She can do anything, and did all the werk for this family and received a: her pay abuse and illtreatment. The club secured her release and $100 and a good home. Mrs, L, M. Shelton has returned and is much improved in health. Mrs. B, Field and Miss Nettie Singer of Des Moines, are the guests of friends in the city. Mrs, Wallace Jones was sxmmoned to Kirksville on account of serious ill ness of her nephew. Miss Anna Thompson and Mr. James Cosin were united in the holy bonds o! wedlock, Sunday, April 13th, at 7 O'clock, at the residence of the bride: parents. # Guesta frit Gut of town were Mrs: Bearey, OP Aibra;'me. Fine,'of Newton. Fore NOME eee Wy © Emm cere ; Buy For Your Home. | what ever you need and then meet your bill with small , weekly or monthly payments.‘ ° Furniture, Carpets, C ; Gasoline stoves, Refrigerators, Curtains, Rugs aad kitchen ) utensils are sold }On Our Easy Payment Plan | at this store and we guarantee that our “Payment” prices : ) are the same as our cash prices. Everything we sell is ; high grade. Nothing cheap or shoddy in the store. , —eee ) 3 Say . CHASE & WEST, —. General ‘Housefurnishers. \SODISOIDODHD OVID HDSHVHDHDIDHDDDBDIDID* eee KEOKUK WHISPERS. | STATE OF IOWA, OFFICE OF Rev. F, L, Smith, who is now pastor ing the Baptist church in Spring#leld Iil., arrived in the city Monday for s short stay. ‘Miss Margaret Draine read a pape before the Ladies’ Educational society of the Westminster Presbyterian chureb, last Monday afternoon. ‘The many friends of Miss Sedte Mil ler are much pained to learn of he serious illness in the Capital city. 11 fe hoped that her illness may not be of a long duration, ‘The Misces Smith's; of Kehoka, Mo. visited in the Gate City, Saturday and Sunday, and Mr. Errick’s was as hupp as a bee about a very sweet flower. ‘They say that another lady on Mor- gan street has begun to loolk wise and and ere long there will be “two hearts that beat as one.” “The Freeman,” of Indianapolis, has secured Mrs. M, E. Dixon to represent thot paper in this city. The Bystander man takes off his hat to Mrs. Dixon. May she sling ink with telling effect. William H. Spencer has secured a patent on a Fruit Gatherer of his own invention, and it promises to bring to the inventor a neat income. Lightning vs. Wind was the subject of the debate conducted by Company D, at the A. M. E. chureh, last Monday night, Mr. Lowe, who was to bave ta- ken the affirmative, weakened at the last moment and failed to put in his appearance. In his absence, Reverer Reeves was induced to pitch battle against Mr. Cross and his Wind. The arguments were interesting and amus- ing, and after a hard struggle, Mr. Cross was declared the winner. Com- pany D is now making extensive pre- parations for a high class musical and piano recital, May 12th. ‘This will be a classical treat to Keckuk lovers of musie. ‘The Rough Riders in command of Rev. Reeves are going to conduct an interesting debate in the near future on “Republicanism vs. Demoeracy.' Mr. Charles H. Brooks has been secur- ed toset forth the democratic view. ‘The name of the Republican spaker has not yet been announced. Rev. J. I. Nichols came home for a few days to enjoy the comforts and smiles of his good wife. A very enjoyable reception was con- éueted by the young ladies of the Sev- enth Strect Baptist church, last Tues- day evening. The afiair was in honor of the pastor who has taken up Evan- gelistic work. Mrs, John Glass was called to the bedside of her father, in Alton, Ii, last week. Latest advices state that he is dangerously ill, with little hopes of recovery. Mr. Wim, Dixon, who has been sick, is able to be out again. won ANTED-TRUSTWORTHY MEN AND wooed Went Saco ie wie eee Tesh ea Manne Aladin’ Sa wy eect kod erpeben SieeeSie i Seats Zee and erveney, gM grea es A SNRSSOE SEU ene ee Bit cian aces Scand ae xelope. Lands for Sale. ‘The North-Western Line has for sale in Northern Wiseonsin, at low prices and easy terms of payment, about 350,. 000 aores of choice farm lands, Early buyers will secure the advan- tage of locations on the many beanti- ful streams and lakes, which abound with fish and furnish a never ending and most excellent water supply, both for family use and for stock. Land is generally well timbered, the soil fertile and easy of cultivation, and this is rapidly deyeloping into one of the greatest sheep and cattle raising regions in the Northwest. Chicogo, Milwaukee, St. Paul, Minne- apolis, Duluth, Superior, Ashland and other towns on “The North-Western Line” furnish good markets for stock and farm produce. For further par- ticulars address: Geo. W. Bell, Land Commissioner, Hudson, Wis., or @. H. MacRae, Assistant General Passenger Agent, St. Paul, Minn, A Testimonial from Old England, “I consider Chamberlain's Cough Remedy the best in the world for bron- chitis,” says Mr. William Savory, of Warrington, England. “It has’ saved ‘my wife's life, she having been a martyr to bronchitis for over six years, being most of the time confined to her Bed. “Bhe is now quite well.” Sold by ‘4)) Draggiste, STATE OF IOWA, OFFICE OF AUDITOR OF STATE. eee ee ey ae Des Moines, Lowa, March Ist, 1901. Whereas, The American Fire Insur ance Company, located at Philadesphi in the state of Pennsylvania has files in this office a sworn statement of ite condition on the thirty-first day o' Deeember, 1900, in accordance witt ‘the provisions of Chapter 4, Title 9, o ‘the code of Iowa, relating to Insurance ‘Companies; and whereas, said state ment shows that the said Insurance Company has complied witn the laws of this State relating to insurance. ‘Therefore, In pursuance of law, I, Frank F, Merriam, Auditor of State, do hereby certify that said Insurance Company is authorized to transact the busineas of Fire Insurance in the State, by Agents properly appointed, as re- quired by law, until the first day of Mareh, A. D. 1902. Ifurther certify that the statement shows— Ist. The actual amount of paid-up Capital of said company, Dee. 31, 1900 to Dee ee ceeeeseeereseeeseese 8 500000,00 2d. The aggregate a- mount of Assets of said Company, Dee. 31, 1900. to Dee cece reece weeeeeeeeeees 82477069.00 3d, The aggregate a- mount of Liabilities of said Company, including the a- mcunt required to safely reinsure all outstanding risks, Dee. 31, 1900, to be.. $ 2220708 58 4th, The aggregate In- come of said Company for the year 1900 to be........ $1439708.98 sth. The aggregate ex- penditures of suid Company for the year 1900, to be.... $1606216,07 In Testimony Whereof, I have here- unto subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of my oflice the day aad date above written, FRANK F. MERRIAM, Anditor of State. STA1E OF 10WA, OFFICE OF AUDITOR OF STATE, Annual Certificate for Publication. Des Moines, Iowa, March 1st, 101. Whereas, The American Fire Insur- ance Company, located at New York in the State of New York has filed in thic oflice a sworn statement of its condition on the thirty-first day of December, 1900, in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 4, Title 9, of the Code ot Jowa, relating to Insurance Companies; and whereas, faid state: ment shows that said Insurance Comp any has complied with the laws of this State relating to insurance. Therefore, In pursuance of law, I, Frank F, Merriam, Auditor of State, do here by certify that said Insurance Company is authorized to transact the business of Fire Insurance in the State, by Agents properly appointed, as required by law. until the first day of March, A. D. 1902. 1 further certify that the statement shows— Ist. ‘The actual amount of paid-up Capital of said company, Dee. 31, 1900, to Dee eeeereeereeeeseseeeees $ 400000.00 2d. The aggregate a- mount of the Assets of said Company, Dee. 31, 1900, to WE.esee eeceseasereseeee ens $1429071.64 Sd. The aggregate a- mount of Liabilities of said Company, including the a- mount requiked to safely reinsure all outstanding risks, Dee, 31, 1900, tobe... $1111763.08 4th. The aggregate In- come of said Company for the year 1900 to be........ $ 999060,56 sth. ‘The aggregate ex- penditures of said Company for the year 1900, to be.... $1044508.28 In Testimony Whereof, { have hero unto subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of my office the day and date above written, FRANK F. MERRIAM, Auditor of State. White tore Vitor. 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Price, 25 cents a number. $2.50 & year, THE REVIEW OF REVIEWS COMPANY, 13 Astor Place, Now York City, SUBSCRIBE FOR THE Jowa State Bystander THE OLDEST COLORED JOURNAL IV JOWA and the leading paper in the North-west, * It Goes Into 76 Counties in lowa 29 States in the Union 2 Foreign Countries. * Agents in 24 towns in Towa and corres- ‘pondence, from many different states, LADIES DON'T WORRY. “Dr, Le Dues Genuine French Fe- male Regulator” is positively guaran- teed and mailed by undersigned to cure and relieve abnormal petclee: teal Monthly Stoppages, Female irregu- sarities, Suppressed: Menstruation, ob- structions and suppressions, from what. ever course, or send free medicine until cured if guaranteed lotdoes not relieve. Sent on receipt of price, $3 a package or 8 for 85.00 ‘Retail and wholesale o! J. R. Hurlbut Co,, Des Moines. PN Mn Nt ee | C0 } Je at ' Route | | | $29.25. ° ’ Fo | } Tickets will be sold at this very } low rate every Tuesday until | , April 30, and at the same time | | proportionate rates will be made | | to the Puget Sound District. ‘By way of Denver and Salt Lake City: is the most attractive and inter- esting way toCalifornia, passing | | through Colorado by daylight so / as to see} all the magnificent | / mounrain scenery. / Werun Pullman tourist sleep- | | ing cars through tothe coast. | . ‘They are thoroughly comfort- | | able and very inexpensive. | "Ask for particulars, P.L,GANNAWAY, | City Passenger Agt. Des Moines, Iowa. EVERYBODY KNOWSTHAT MUNGER'S LAUN- DRY is the best in the city, Try them and be decided. Maine Office 211-915 NINTH St? Bratich Office 504 MULBERRY st. PHONE 579. TO THE NORTHWEST, Greatly reduced one-way settlers rates will be in effect via the Iowa Central Railway during February, March and April 1901. For full par- ticulars call on Iowa Central, ticket agents or address, Geo S. Batty, G. P &T. A., Marshalltown, Iowa... .. N : co roe MAKING orm TIN CURLY Haye, Ki F a a ae} A ‘Neal ita, els arm Oe SPR MN erase eet VY AIGHTINE js a safe, certain and relia- STH reprtion, itis beatles from all injurious chemicals, and cannot in- fire the sort deicate heals Ic not ont are she mo elise eal not oaby iuiine cue aaron Fon any Itxutlous head of hair, Cures ail kinds ot fenlp cisasea. ‘Straightine is ‘renty tc Fotnba‘ ana is in exerySreyan legates forint ge it hag beta te by hte fonds with the tnentinious verdict at's tie‘test preperation made."Erie, 26 cots RES ani aes NELSON MANUFACTURING €O., Richmond, Vax sarAgents wanted, Write for terms.-oa. Subseribe for and read the By- stander. ee eee ee a ANNOUNCEMENT. ee ea Corinthian Baptist ‘Church —situated on rae ene ee ee a min orgy most 2 Rev. 8. Dates, Pastor. ve ncooraragemnaenct span water aster Set fa occlosk, Bpwor’s Leeene Ee Pee the be a sei Cash ep rig pi, om ar a a ws aed a ate ES Bee Ee cae Seeeaae Ben@peopic’s mecting 7 p. mi, pressing 80) p.m rr nt Snot ont bt Min et Rast fe ate teh eat Peresemere, ier ete Garay ai se Biponcr at Nedo Baptist Church—E. Second. “eg eae Ean ‘ Ho Bm chi 6 ona Tokeon. Preaching at 8 p-™. ‘Rev. J. H~Bell, pastor, Cana gure Mingo enzo racine Migrate Sa et hae Pe er SECRET ORDERS. ‘North Star Lodge, Ne ch month at Masonic orth Sttvaraaay in each Month at Magonic Eire Thurstd ourt avenue. J. fl Shep Hall Faget) En Tompson, secretary. ing’ Bolomos, Commandery, No. ¢.—Meet ng SOlGmO® ceca Mnureday tn cach month Sen a Ed Jagksday Me C23. H, cer are Ne, Scmowta Second, Mt ! , Smet Neoml Cours Xe, Symoat, Rtn rm JH in each metirouy Mire, Fed sackwou, pocre iar ar olive Court, No. 4—Meete First, Thureday At Olive Cour, at Masonic ball.”"Mrs. Susae afeuch moron Mrw. lore Sajore, secre uw. Lodge, No. 2198, G. J, 0. of 0. F— nasty Hoaetccond and Third Paseday exch Moots eid Fellows hall on West Sixth month aioe strecta, D. Buran N. G-i F. Brows P. 8. soar ft, No 899 of G.U. 0. of O. F.—Con. LHL ot Re NGvge and thled Thursday in each won prowieate wear, Mey Fra Treg? airs. Le Witttams, W. i rignts end Ladies of Honor of the Word No night joria, Lodge—meets every Monda: 1m Vicor Segre Hall, comer of Tents Seong A tera Ey A. Wood. Proctor. $f2'Sioe Sotinson, Becretacy sr as MOINES PASSENGER TRAINS ¢.R:1 & P., GOING EAST. "1 DEPaue saath. «gOhteago Limited... $ pm 2 bay eprean Ml Bn 8 bic Nignt Limited... 820t am Wie Bin aay Express. 18 8 pat Mt pac ccecaweye Linmited o.c.-7 00 Am 6.R.L& P., GOING WEST. 89) am.. vuce Denver Limited... 0835 am $2 0 UINignt Limlted Expréas «640 am $0 pins Day Express. as, 0415 Dm 10 Rin itocuy Mountain Linted...04 (0 aim ition’, Past Maile... oc ft 40am GL &P, TO KEOKUK. Me ams scces see nBELOOR. seve OBS DD N90 pikes Mookie. 710 am DES MOINES & FORT DODGE. 4 pm...Ruthven Mall & Express...1219 pus 833 bins. Tura and Fort Dodge. svs,4 45 pm Oe om Mime and St. Lows.-.- 6800 pm 18 Baecge Pau ana Minn, Piger...890 am ‘WINTERSET BRANCH. M90 atdsssoseeseeeee Mh ssvenee see $40 DID NB) pun cocticixpretis. vies 230 am O83 Bin ieee 2.08 am CHICAGO GREAT WESTERN—NORTH 816 pm..,Chtcago and St. Pan tim...°8 30 pm 16 pam Shleago and St. Prul bx.-.. 83 ain ‘its aia“ Pin Cltles Spectal, #290 att ONICAGO GREAT WESTERN—SOUTH 610 am..,...Kansas City Limited,....°740 am fogm Day Bapress....c..0.-91L 49 am Tan ANNE xpress 888 PD ‘CHICAGO BURLINGTON & QUINCY 1g 16 pm. Atbla and Burtington Pass.*3 15 pin Ba Pans aibta Panscngers = 8D am $0 bens: Aiba Accommodation, 545 am KEOKUK & WESTERN PASSENGER TRAINS LEAVE QSTATION, | 9 am.......Mail and Express. .....1240 pm 93S pan 12 Mal and Express. 895 ax CHICAGO & NORTH WESTERN 415 pm,......Sloux City, N. & W.....,910 am 1 Da ceGotorado Specialy. -.-44 40 bm 6.40 dn bleano Litted.... 9820 pm $s ames Dawote Eimaited.--...°9330 am 15) jm Chleago Expresa.. 70) am Wh puis Ghlengo Spectal....--i105 am WD Porc lOmank Expresso. 910 ain "1 hin. c-01'vGhlongo, Eexprene svat 40 pin 8 am...: Omara& Pa Express.” .*800"am WABASH KAILWaY Siam....eSt, Louis Passenger..... 1645 pm SB pucSe Lous Bastern bx. 7690 am ‘GM apa St, P—Fonda Line. 1opm....,Storm Lake Bxprest.. 405 pm 1 Pn:"“¥onda & Sionx Chey im."905 am ('M @ ST P-BOONE LIME 12 pm....Boone Mail and Express ...940 pm Hig pin /eebfatl and Exprens.e...07 40 ann 19 bn 22 steago Temnited 22224848 pm 100 ann 222) Chleago Exprese,°°0°.201 00 am 1 put... Blows City & Omabis 2.200 am Dally. #Dally. Allother trains dally except Sanday Broad Vestibuled First-Class Sleepers DAILY— Belween Chicago and Sanfrancisco WITHOUT CHANGE OF CARS. _- pee Eh Leave Chicago on Big 5 at 10:00 p_m. Allthe best scenery of the Rocky Moun- tains and the Sierra Nevada by day- light in both directions, ‘These cars are carried on the limited trains of the Great Rock Island Route, Denever and Rio Gtande (Scenic Route), Rio Grande Western and Southern Pacific, Dining Car ServiceThrough Buffett Library Cars. JOHN SEBASTIAN, G, P. A., ‘Chicago. CALIFORNIA AND THE NORTHWEST On every Tuesday in February, March and April the Iowa Central Railway will seil one way Settlers’ and Colo nists’ excursion tickets to points in California, Oregon, Washington Mon- ‘ana, Idabo and British Columbia at very low rates—lower thon ever before. Tickets for California points sold on ‘Tuesdays will be honored for passage in Tourist Cars of the Iowa Central Railway on Wednesdays of euch week. For full particulars esll on Iowa Cen- tral ticket agents, or address Geo. S. Batty, G. P. & T. A, Marshalltown Ia Fear cok al ie aise ieee VIRTUMA is a French treatment for both sexes that is tively guaranteed to cure IMPO- Rency vitality and vigor, restoring the desires, ambitions and aspirations ‘of youth and health, fitting for success eal happiness in business; professional, social and married life, $2 a package or 3 for $5, Ask your druggist, but re- fuse cheap substitutes. Sent anywhere prepaid on recep ot price and guaran- teed by the Kidd Drug Company, Elgin. Minois, Retail and wholesale by J. R. Hurlbut Co., Des Momes, Is. Full line ot Rub- ber Goods name what you want. SHANK BROS., Funeral. Directors - 517 Mulberry St.” ‘Telephones 656, 688 and 659. DES MOINES, - IOWA. New Service for Homeseek and Settlers. Tourist.Car service for persons en- route to the South, South-west and California is inaugurated by the M. K, &T,Ry. from Kansas City, Tourist car leaves Kansas City every Tuesday at 9:05 p. m, on M. K. & 'T. train No. 11 running through to San Francisco via the Waco Flatonia Route. This route is through the beautiful Indian Terri- tory, Central and Southern ‘Texas, New Mexico, Arizona and Southern California and will be found » great convenience for Homeseckers and Set: tlers enroute to Oklahoma, Texas, Louisiana, Old and New Mexico, Ari- zona and California, The cars in this service are of the latest Pullman pattern of Tourist Cars and are quite as comfortable as the Standard Pullman Sleepers and are in charge of Tourist Agent and have regular Pullman porter to look after the comfort of passengers. For furth- er information address, T, B. Cookerly Dist. Pass, Agent, Des Moines, Iowa. PRACTICAL ADVICE. A stitch In time saves nine, Never let a child sob itself to slecp. An egg beaten up in milk is a good pick-me-up. Sponge black silk with spirits to revive it, Soot covered with salt is easily brushed up. If broken wash the bruise and ap- ply vaseline, ‘Apply arnica to a bruise if the skin Is unbroken. ‘A hot bath taken at night affords refreshing sleep. Lemons stowed separately in dry sand keep fresh. Dry hair tums gray sooner than moist tresses do. If your clothes cateh fire Instantly roll on the floor. Crawl out of a room where there are smoke and fire, When you want to cut whalcbone. warm it by the fire. Sufferers from dyspepsia should not drink while eating. Cut glass necds serubbing — with warm water and soap. Bruised cloves kept among favs frighten moths away. When the dirt is removed rinse I: well with cold water, ‘The busy housewife should g:t an hour's sleep in the afternoon, It possible, hold a wet towel to your face while escaping.—Roston Journal TRICK OF VOICE. Row Ono Lawyer Koeps the Judge From Sleeping. ‘Tiere is said to be a lawyer in Phil- adelphia who possesses a trick of the voice to which a certain measure of his success in United States Supreme court practice is due. The trick consists in waking a judge, Whether it is a com- mon practice for the high dignitaries of the federal supreme bench to in- dulge in a nap in the course of a long and tedious argument, such happen- ings are not unknown, and it Is well for an able logician of the bar to be prepared for it, The trick of waking a sleepy Judge would seem to be some- thing in the nature of slamming a law book under his nose or connecting his personality with the current of an electric battery, But the trick Is ex- plained as purely a matter of sound {nyolved in the skillful control of the volee, It is said that a barrister prac- tleed In the art and rhetoric of address- ing the bench can gather all the waves of sound from his throat into a focus and deposit it in the orifice of tho judge's ear with the general effect of a bomb. The trick, however it Is ze- complished, is said to have been worked repeatedly with success on the late Judge McKennan, whose habit of going to sleep on the bench was once a no- torious subject of comment in the liti- gation over the Berliner telephone pat- ents, This queer trick of the voice, while it is said to be the peculiar prop- erty of one celebrated lawyer, 18 prob- ably attempted often with varying suc- cess by others.—Philadelyhia Record. EXCURSION RATES TO WINTER RESORTS Via the North-Western Line, Excur- sion tickets are sold daily, with favor able time limits, to numerous points in the West and South at reduced rates For tickets and full information, apply to- agents Chicago, & North-Western Ry [A S90n,garton given walt, pleagurs autres ic here [atu cocupalion wo invigorating de woticing withthe fresh molly ft adde strong ig the be, reste the minds and, the pure aad ccioror {evenly turned adil gives ilvo to the Beret Ha asrosaure to wateh and, agaist the Wort of batiro. in nroficigg syegetsoicn, at rowers trom ny weeds, S106 08 gaa be aaved on Po faxsity expenses thig Sear by having Bar: Tear good Caseds are tas ret requisite aed thoie which wo oor afoof strong. vitally td snovharyacy Deak and purest whieh eam bo Ob tnned® led aun graee seed, bulbe, hardy rove ete, sgulekseat er scana en tae Roi gegizourt: IOWA SEED CO. ‘The Best Remedy for Rheumatism. |, QUICK RELIEF FROM PAIN. Ail who ise Chamberlain's Poin Balm for rheumatisin'are delightea"with the quick relief from poin which it:affords. When speaking of this Mr. D. N. Sinks, of Troy, Ohio says: ‘Some time ago [hada severe attack of rheumatism in my arm and shoulder, I tried num- erous remedies "but got no relief until I was recommended by Messrs. Geo. F. Parsons & Co., druggists of this ploce, to try Chamberlain's Pain Balm. They recommended it so highty that I bought a bottle. Iwas soon relieved of all pain, I have since recommend- ed this liniment to many of my friends, who agree with me that it is the best remedy for muscular rheumatism on market.” For sale by all Druggiste. FRILLS OF FASHION. Variations in children’s gowns blos fom out from time to time, even though they are very slight, and small girls rival their mothers In their ambition to keep up to date, Soft wool materials make up very prettily in this way. In figured French flannel the collar may be made of the same and trimmed with rows of narrow braid or velvet ribbon, Skirts of the smal] gowns are usually plain, but tite older girls have some sort of trimming either tucks, stitched bands, ruffles 01 velvet folds, stitehed on, The long-waisted mode, in which the waist line rounds down low in front, fs conspicuously evident among the gowns for girls over 10 years of age, and the small gowns for dainty little girls of 6 imitate this fashion as much as possible by having the long waist all around. Guimpe dresses, which never seem to go out of style, are suit: able for all ages, from 6 to the more mature years of middle age. Bolero jackets are very popular in the kingdom of small costumes, and the attempt to produce the effect of stole ends is seen in one little gown. where narrow lace revers are cariied down the entire length of the front, as shown Ia the illustration. Another pretty effect fs made by two box plaits ia froat, one at either side from the yoke to the hem, and two in the back, giving a long effect to the waist, which is de- fined with a narrow velvet belt ending in small velvet rosettes at either side of the front on the plaits, ‘The skirt gathers on to the waist between the plaits, which apparently are a contin- uation of those in the waist. sailor collar of lace covers the shoulders In the back and opens in front over a yoke of tucked white silk or butiste, ‘Thin gowns cf po'nt d’espr:t fo- party wear are variously trimmed with ruches, ruflles, lace insertion and rows of colored satin ribbon, A pretty feat- are of the smail girl's costume is the coat and hat to match.—New York Sun, Grave Fitting Device. ‘A device for use in constructing graves, the Invention of Henry D. Cameron, of Burlington, Iowa, is de- signed to fill the grave with earth after the coffin has been lowered, and to conceal as far as possible the actual throwing of the dirt upon the coffin, the most trying termination of the grave ceremony to the bereaved mourners, It consists of a receptacle, with detachagle sides and bottom, and a gate in the latter sc arranged as to be capable of being opened to allow the contents to fall. ‘Tho front is a flexible curtain, extending from the top to the gate, and designed to pre- vent the earth within from being seen, This receptacle is filled with earth previous to the ceremony and carried to a convenient point. When all is over and the grave is to be filled, the receptacle 1s placed over {t, and the gates opened, thus gently closing the last sad scene in a much more fitting manner than the seemingly cold- hearted return of the earth with a spade. COLD INDEED. Beme of tho. Oud Tricks of Slunlt Ale Liguid air is, perhaps, the coldest thing in the world. It is so rold that a cake of ice Is like a flerce fire as com- pared with it, for a Kettle of liquid als placed on a cake of ice will boil just ag water boils over a hot fire. It freezes mercury so hard thes one can drive nails fn it. ‘The story is told that Mr, Charles E. Tripler, the experi- menter in liquid air, recently took a quart can of the remarkable'substance with him on a visit toa frfand, On the way he stopped in a restsurant to eat a beefsteak. ‘The walter brought in a hot brolied steak and placed it in front of Mr, Tripler. As Fora as tho walter's back was turned Ms. ‘Tripier hastily opened the can and exposed the meat to the liquid air, Instantiy the steak was frozen hard as a rot x. Wheat the waiter came back his <ustomer complained that the steak wa’ frozen, So the waiter called the heat waiter, and the head waiter blamed ‘{ all on the cook and the cook was at { loss to explain, and the result was ‘hat the frozen ‘steak was taken back tnto the Kitchen as,a mysterious curiovity. A new steak was broiled for Mr. Tripler, ‘and this one be ate with much relish. ja i PS GAP GEORGE BEALL aS T i 5 eS iM Chief of Capitol Police, Des Moines, fowa. ‘ g Ta 19 apt, Bool’ Gaya scored "y ‘ ae — tobe numbered, His friends had given in. = him yp to die, aiid the man who oarrled LAN < S.Gaplai's stipes durtog ihe war and Gig raat ANY {who later becuwe a Chief of Police was es ~ . rapidly passing: ‘to the Fae ‘beyond,"* LEG Eur Gart Heald not fos he was cur- Pie ae aby De atotcun’s Now treatment, AP 25a arezod even yonronave passed and Ig Bev assed an NY GAP sotap re wotene 00 pouncs ality monamead of wnat Br, Lon Ve Gr ing. My Dear_Doctor.<— "After ui tes opts eat sage tte DR, OL Matinee p='After:catarm had bligoved ty “boyhood days” and ourac an: My Deas, Doctors After cot echroniceatarrh of tho svomoach which Wag kilitog me; an Wivon aoe ee arte rag Di mad a failoro of my case You took hold ot it and cured me.I havo not Hee ote doctors ra sigit of calatri for seven years, and 1 want tho World to know it." Very respectfully yours; GEORGE BEALL, -woreter toasted to prepa wehane cued; among whom: MO. Haris of Haris, Emery, Dry Goods Go'y Hey. Dr. Wirt Pastor St, Join’s Luineran Church, ‘Des Moines, lows, ‘The treatment at 88,00 persponth includes atl medicinos for the cure of Catarrh, Deafness, Nay Feter, Brovchite, athe,” pba atciondt Unaifesn prea at Lunge; also Stomach, Coe, Sebel Rldneg- und Bladgertroubles.. Consultation free by mall or at office, Consultation Blank and Symptom Sheets with Dr. McLaan's) Monograph on Deafness ee NT ian ae EI RS any Adiitcnn mpd ig Urene Valuc tone AMlceed. » ‘ne book also contains hundreds of testimontal letters from oured patients. ‘THE COPELAND MEDICAL INSTITUTE. Dr. C, M, McLean, Chief Consulting Phystelan, 606 Walnut St» Des Moines, lowa, Ce el HOCKING ITEMS. 1 CEDAR RAPIDS BUDGETARIAN. Mr. Clarence Brown is in our city, the guest of Mrs, Nannie Taylor, Mr, John Kewis and Miss Myrtle Tol- on Wore married -on the 6th inst. We wish them success, ‘Those on the sick litt are Mrs, Josie Robinson and Mr. William Watson. Our revival meeting closed with two converts. Mra. Vergie Burns, Mies E. Taylor and Rev. Colbune of Missourl assisted Rev. C. H. Green with the meet- ing. Ray, wien preached a soul stirring sernion, both morning and evening. ‘Mr. and Mrs, Jefferson were called to Cleveland, to the bedside of their son, who is lying very !ow at this writing. Our Sunday School is getting slong nicely. Prof. Willem Oliver who terches. the colored band, is now teaching the white band at tits place. ‘The white people snub our race but they ean't get along without them. Mr. Jessie Burns was in our town and was the guest of Mr. and Mra, Burns, ‘Mss, Caroline Grandison is moving to Hilton today to take possession of the new Loarding house. We wish ber success, Quite a number of strangers are in our town, ‘The Odd Fellows are preparing for the Grand lodge that eonvens in Albia in duly. Every one invited to attend. DOCTORY OURSELK. “ Ccnova” Tablets are muiled and guaranteed “by Jidd Drug Company Elgin, Ill., to cere all forms of diseases of Urinary organs, and system, Bladder, etc., including ‘Gonorrhoea, Gleet, Whites, Lueorrhoea, unnatural dis- charges, irritations and ulcerations of the uripary orgars uad mucous mem- branes never gives stricture, harmiess and paiplese. An internal remedy with injections combined; only one in the world. Sent per mail on receipt of Price, $3 per package or 2 for $5. Don’t fool ‘with cheap substitnies. Retail and wholesale of J. R. Hurlbut Co., Des Moines, la, Full line of Rubber Goods; name what you want, Low Rates to California and Back this Bammer, An illustrated book, whieh will be of much interest to all who are expecting to take advantage of the low rates to California this summer, at the time of the Epworth League Convention, to be held in San Francisco in July, has jus been issued by the Chicago & North Western Railway. Mueh valuable in- formation is given relating to the state, yariab route, ete. ‘The rate via this line will only be $50.00 for the round trip from Chieago, with coresponding low rates from other points. Copy of this book may be had free upon ap: plication to W. 1. Knisker, 22 Fifth Avenue, Chieago, Ill. ORIGINAL NOTICE. James Dillingham In the Dist- Plaintitt ) mt Court of Pi the State of fe { Towa, in and Elizabeth A. Dillingham) for’? 01k Defendant) County May Term, A, D. 1901, To Elizabeth A. Dillingham: You ure hereby notified that on or before the 25th day of April, A. D. 1901, the petition of plaintiff in’ the above entitled cause will be filed in the oflize of the Clerk of the District Court of the State of Iowa, in and for Polk County, lowa, claiming of you an ab- solute divoree’ on the grounds of in- human treatment, For a more specific statement see petition when on file, and unless you appear thereto and de: fend before noon of the second day of the next term, being the May term of said Court, which will commence at Des Moines on the 6th day of May 1901, default will be entered against you and judgment and deeree rendcred ‘thereon. Dated this 11th day of April, 1901. Witrtas A, Mansi. I. E, Wittsastsox, . Attorneys for Plaintiff. | 1 ay ee eee Lock Haven (Penn.) Spe. Philadel. phia Inquirer: Mrs. Joseph Ross, of Pleasant Gap, met with a most peculiar accident. When she went Into the barnyard to do the mliking a cow switched its tail, which caught in the handle of the milk bucket. ‘The hook on the bucket handle caught in the palm of Mrs. Ross’ hand. Then the heifer started to run, dragging Mra, Ross about the barnyard until she was seriously if not fatally injured,.-the. hook: at last releasing, her after, tear {ng completely through the hand trae the.fleshy base of the thumb dlagon- ally across to the little finger. CEDAR RAPIDS BUDGETARIAN. Allard Price, which occurred Sunday evening at 6:15, at his home on Oak avenue. Mr. Price had only been ill about four days with 3 complication of diseases. He leaves to mourn their loss, a wife, two daughters and one son, besides other relatives and friends. His funeral oeeurred Wednesday atter- noon from the A.M. E, ehureh, con- dueted by Rev. Bass The choir furn- ished music. Mrs, Bailey, of Ottumwa, arrived in our city, Monday, being called here by the death of Mr. Price. Mrs, Mary Crawford was taken sud- denly ill last week, and is quite sick | yet at her home on South 7th street. ‘The Stewardess will give a social, ‘Thursday evening for pastors support. ‘They will have a rally Sunday, and the collections will be taken up in the morning by Mesdames May ‘Tyler and Addie Perkins, In the evening Mes- dames Louisa Perkins and Mattie Wade will officiate, Let everybody éome out and assist the ladies in their efforts. Mr, and Mrs, G. IT, Brown entertain- ed at dinner Sunday, Mr. and Mrs. ¥2 L, ‘Terry. Mother Ingleman is reported quite sick at this writing. We are now being entertained by our annual April showers, The Fiskes Jubilee Singers passed through our city lust week enroute for vhe southern part of the state where they were to give a concert. Little Mayo Perkins had the mistor- tune to get severely burned about the face last Tuesday while playing in the fire. ‘However his wounds, though very severe, are healing rapidly. No doubt Cedar Rapids, which is known as the “Parlor City’ will enter- tain the Republican State Convention. She isin every way capable of doing 0 notwithstanding the fact that Des Moines says she is not. We have one of the finest auditoriums here any- where to be found. [The die is castand the plum is yours —Wwe lnow C. R. is composed of royal entertainers.—Eb ] Tb seems strange, and oh! so funny that some people say they never, and would not read the Bystander, because ithas no news init, and yet they can always tell the agent and others what the paper contains, They say they would not subscribe for the piper, but they like it well enough to borrow and read every item therein. We would advise those who do subseribe for it, never to loan your paper, and you will do yourself justice. Frof. T. W. Stepp and G, IT, Wade writes that they are meeting with won- derful success in their artist business, both in this state and Missours, ‘The latest now is the convention and who are yon going to entertain? ‘The pies will no doubt entertain her [guests in aroyal manner, thus main- taining her former reputation, so no |qne necd stay away thinking they will ot te taken care of in great style. “Muchy.” are you asleep yet? Wake up and tell us what you are doing. Archie Price returned last weelk from avery pleasant visit in Macomb, Ill- He says the attractions there aretempt: ing. Rey. Bass informs us that he expects to ride a wheel the coming scason, [1 he does we may look for him any old time, ‘Mr. E.G, Thomas filled the pulpit Sunday evening, at the A, M. E. chureh- Mrs, A. Ford will preach Sunday morning. Rev. Bass announced that the week | preceding quarterly meeting. that we would have a week of revival. Let every one take an interest in the meet ings, thus making them interesting and beneficsal. Subseribe for the Bystander and stor borrowing it. Miss Hattie Martin planned and sue cessfully carried owt a surprise party ‘on Miss Rosa McDonald, last Friday evening. There were quite a jolly crowd of young people in attendance, also several older ones. A pleasant time was enjoyed by all present. Mrs, A Ford has been appointed class in the A. M. E church, Mz, Milligan having resigned. Are you going to entertain? If so you will need invitations, call and see ‘our eamplea. our prioce are the Joweat ANNOUNCEMENT CARDS. Please announce my nameas a can- didate for onv of the members of the House of Representatives from Potle county, subject, to the decision of the republican convention. Emory B. Evou.tsu, Please announce my name as acandi- date for State Senator of Polk county, subject to the Republican County Conven- tion, ‘Cassius M. Dower. Thereby announce my name as a can- Aidate for a member of the Legislature, subject 1 the declan ofthe republican county convention. =P. #. MALLY. L hereby authorize: the snuouneement of my name as a candidate tor County Superinterident of Public Schools, sub- jeot to the county convention. : %. O, THORNBURG?» ‘Will you please announce my oame ah as. candidate for member of County Su- Pervisor from Lee lownship, eubject 0 the Tepublican voters of said township. Joun LovEniper. Please announce my name aga candi- date for member of the Legistature, sab- ject to the republican convention, W., H. Heaton. Please announce my name as a can- didate for County ‘Treasurer, subject to the republican convention. Jony BicKay, Sr. Tama candidate for renomination for second term for Supervisor Firat Supervisory District, subject to ropab- lican primary and convention, FRANK 'T. Moma, In answer to a petition signed by prominent East Des Moines businesss inen, W. W. Wise has consented to ram for ‘the nomination ‘of county super- visor, subject to the will and plearare of the republican county convention. ALBIA NOTES. Mr. Will Hollingworth ts very sick ap this writing. Mrs. Delia Martin returned home ‘Thursday morning, after a weck and » half virit at th» p srental hon. A surprise party was tendered Mr. We G, Davis Saturay evening, tt beirg his ‘33d birthday, Many of his friends were present. Games, muste and conversation were tho principal features ofthe evening. Misses Carrio Spicer and Henorietta, Sones visited Mra. Graywon a few days of this week in Hiteman. Messrs, Underwoon snd Green ef Hocking spent Sunday in Albia, Miss Currie Spicor returned home Sunday evening, after pleasant weeks? visit with Mise H. Jones in Albia. MARSHALLTOWN PTEMS, ‘Well, I told you to stop chewing gum. ‘Talk ubont powderng your face. ‘They say some of them realy put on sack cloth, and ashes; told a love stcry too, Some ‘oe must hove said no, Tell you women. about talking of sour neighbers to othem folks, ‘They'l tell on you the first chanoe they got. Well it seems as if sprihg is here. ‘The Glocose shut down for two days on account of not haying any corn. Mrs. Howard of Albion Visited oyer ‘Sunday with her daughter, Mrs, G. Ly ‘Suter. Prof. Owens Wlaker will glve a lecture ‘Thursday the 18, on his travels through Old and New Mlex'co. Come out and hoar him. Mr. Chas Martin of Cedar Radidsis in ‘pur city for a few days. We as a race of people believe that there is always @ way to tell a person what you want them to do without in- sulting them before a c.owd. There is not any one perfect in Mar- gealitown, and tha way to teach people todo better is to tell them of the blessed life of the Savior, and the beauties of a christian confidence. ‘Waim weather is coming now, and some of us aro growing independant; don’t care what we say or do. Mr. Walker Cottom’s littie boy is quite sick. Petition of nearly 100 names to be ap- pointed extra policeman. If troubled with rheumatism give Chamberlain’s Pain-Balm a trial, It will not cost you a cent if it docs no good. One application will releive the pain. It also cures sprains and bruises in one-third the time required by any bites, treatment, Cuts, burns, frost- hoter quinsy, pains in the side and chest, glandular and other swellings are quickly cured by applying it. Every bottle warranted. Price 25 and 50cts. For sale by all Druggists. EPWORTH LEAGUE AND YELLOWSTONE PARK. Facts like these talk and if you com+ template taking advantage of the low Epworth League rates to San Francisco next July, $59.00. Chicago back to Chieago via either Ocean or Shasta route from Sam Francisco to Portland, you are entitled to know that on similar oveasion three years ago, 95 per cent of the Christ- lan Endeavorers returning by way of Portlond used the Northern Paci.ic Ry , avd more than half thie number visited Yellowstone Park, which is reached by rail from Livinge- ton, Montana—a point on the main live of the N. P. R. less than two houra ride by rail from Cinnabar, at the entrance to the park, ‘This is the railway that runs the famous “NORTH COAST LIM= ITED”—the Crack train of the North west. Send 6 cents in stamps to Chas, 8. Fee, St. Paul, Minn., for Wonder Jand 1901 and an Epworth League map fulder and decide for yourself as to the route you will use. --- Shot While Riding in His Buggy. Al S. Gorggus Was Returning Home After Visit to a Patient in Memphis Barehounds on the Trail of the Murders. Memphis, Tenn., April 19.—Dr. Hal S. Scruggs, one of the leading physicians of this country, was assassinated about 10 o'clock last night on Poplar Boulevard, one of the most prominent thoroughfares leading from Memphis, while returning from a professional call. The physician was riding in his buggy when two assassins, who had hain in ambush, crept up behind and shot him in the back of the head. One pistol ball penetrated his brain. The tragedy is shrouded in mystery, although officers have been working on the case all day. They have a slight clew, and if the guilty parties are apprehended, it is believed that summary punishment will be inflicted. After the assassination the body of the physician fell to the box of the buggy. The horse went direct to the physician's home, passing the house three times, and grazed all night in a grove near the residence. The wheel tracks of the buggy were found today. This morning the animal appeared at the physician's stable. A passing dairyman discovered the remains in the buggy. An alarm was immediately given, and since that time every effort has been made to capture the assassins. The occupants of a negro's cabin opposite the scene of the murder mayey heard two shots early last night. The ball which entered Scruggs's head was of 38-caliber. Another of 32-caliber was found lodged in the frame of the buggy, which supports the belief that two men are implicated. Bloodhounds were put upon the trail of the men this morning, as the tracks of two persons leading from the scene were found in the mud, but on account of last night's heavy rain the dogs could not follow the trail. Dr. Scruggs was a school director and had trouble with the patrons of a school on account of an order promulgated requiring parents to send written excuses to teachers when their children were absent. This caused bitter feeling, and an indignation meeting was held at which the life of the physician was threatened. It is believed that the murder grew out of this trouble. The fact that Dr. Scruggs was shot from the rear, with other circumstances of the assassination, tends to show that the murderers were well acquainted with the dead man's movements and watched his departure from home. Scruggs was taken by surprise, and it is hardly believed that he had any conversation with the assassins. Killed in Steamer Explosion. Vancouver, B. C., April 19.—Four people are dead and seven more probably fatally injured as the result of an explosion on the steamer Ramona, which plies on the Fraser river. The accident happened when the boat was in midstream, opposite Fort Langley, thirty miles from Vancouver. Mrs Harry Morrison of Langley and Mrs J. Halley of Mount Lohman were knocked into the water and drowned. Two deck hands, James Mack and Andrew Phipps, were struck by one of the flying boiler plates and instantly killed. A Bower, the purser, J. Maynard, mate, and Victor Nowell, the fireman, were burned so badly that they cannot recover. Four Indians were dreadfully scalded, and only one of these is expected to recover. Large Lien on Paper. Chicago, April 19.—The largest mortgage ever placed on a newspaper was filed with the county recorder yesterday. The document was signed by H. H. Kohlsaat and mortgaged the property of the Chicago Herald company for $3,600,000. The mortgage is made in favor of the Illinois Trust and Savings bank, in trust for the holders of $3,600,000 worth of bonds recently issued by the Chicago Herald company. SHOT DEAD IN WOODS Evan Bledsoe Killed for Clandestinely Meeting Ye. G woman. Richmond, Va., April 18.—Because he had been meeting a girl clandestinely Evan Bledsoe has been shot to death. Bledsoe left his home at Blackwater last Saturday to go hunting. His dead body was found several hours later in the woods. A letter addressed to him was taken by his mother from the postoffice. It was written by a young woman, who told him that her brothers were very angry at his attentions to her and that he must not meet her at the place agreed upon, as he would be killed. Later his body was found. He had been shot from behind. No arrests have been made. New York, April 18.—Joseph Smith Bryce, father of Mrs. Stuyvesant Fish and grandfather of Hamilton Fish, Jr. Killed in Cuba, died this morning, aged ninety-three. Counterfelter Skoog Dles New York, April 19.—John Albert koog, alias Albert Jensen, the alleged counterfeiter, who shot himself twice in the head April 8, died today. Morgan Jays Fortrait London, April 18.-J. Pierpont Morgan has bought the recently recovered Gainsborough portrait of the Duchess of Devonshire. Likely to Purchase a Place in Tyrlingham, Mass. Winsted, Conn., April 18.—Former President Grover Cleveland is negotiating for the purchase of the Callahan place, in Tyringham, Mass., according to a report received here. While a guest at the summer residence of Richard Watson Glider in Tyringham last season, when he was ordered to stop fishing in a posted trout stream belonging to a farmer named Johnson, the expresident looked over the Callahan property with a view to purchasing it. He expressed himself as being greatly pleased with the surroundings. There are several fine trout streams on and contiguous to the place, where Mr. Cleveland could fish without fear of being molested. He is expected in Tyringham this week. KILL SHERIFF IN FIGHT. Friends of Man Ho Stew Start Feud by Amphishing Him Phoenix, Ariz., April 18—Sheriff Ed Beeler of Apache county, well known throughout the southwest, was ambushed and killed in a fight more than a month ago. News of the fight has just reached here. Beeler fell mortally wounded by a volley from behind a stone wall. At first it was believed he was the victim of cattle rustlers, against whom he had made a long and bitter warfare, but later it developed that the assassins were friends of a man whom he had killed. The friends of both dead men are in arms, and more fighting is likely to follow. A large party of officers and Beeler men are in pursuit of the assassins. Roamers Walt on Lines Ardmore, I. T., April 18.—A number of persons are camped along the borders of Kiowa and Comanche Reservations awaiting official permission to enter. It is conservatively estimated that not one person in ten will be able to obtain free lands. The suggestion of the interior Department to adopt the lottery plan is favored by the boomers. Much complaint is being made to government officials to the effect that schemers are selling alleged homestead lots. Notice of the fraud is being called to the attention of the prospective settlers. Rhonpult Man Ties Up Road Telephone Mini Tiles UP Co. Charleston, W. Va., April 18.—All trains on the Point Pleasant-Charleston division of the Kanawha & Michigan railroad were delayed for two hours by grounded telegraph wires. After long search by the station agents in the grounded district, which extended over blocks of thirty miles, an ignorant farmer was found taking what he called "a cure for rheumatism." He had thrown a wire over the telegraph lines and confessed he did not know any harm could come to the railroad by his acts. Try Her for Slaying. Raleigh, N. C., April 18.—The trial of Mary Mills, a negro woman charged with murder, began at Shelby yesterday. It is charged that she carried a pistol to her husband, with which he shot Mills Flack, a prominent white man. The husband was lynched a few hours later. The judge issued bench warrants for the lynchers identified by her. They have all fed, and some prove to be witnesses against her. This may result in a continuance of the trial. Orders Euchre Players Indicted. Thomasville, Ga., April 18.—In his charge to the grand jury, Judge A. W. Fife ordered the jurors to consider progressive euchre parties for prizes as gambling and to indict the participants as they would other gamblers. The fact that the game was played in the homes of the wealthy, the judge said, would not justify the grand jury in ignoring the breach of the law. Marconi Sess Edison. Orange, N. J., April 18.—Thomas A. Edison entertained Signor Marconi and a party of New Yorkers, including several railroad men. He took them through the phonograph works, machine shops and laboratory in West Orange. It was said that the visit was purely a social one, and had nothing to do with the experiments of the invent- Cubbison Out for Senate Topeka, Kan., April 18.—Senator J. B. Cubbison has announced his candidacy for the United States senate to succeed W. A. Harris. Cubbison is an orator and is well known in Kansas politics. He has served in both branches of the state legislature. Life Crushed Out by Cors. Hillsboro, Ohio, April 18.—Henry H. Puckett, thirty years old, was killed in Bell & Co.'s machine shop. He was oiling machinery, when he was caught between two rapidly revolving cog wheels. His head and breast were crushed and he died instantly. Klug to See Trial Raos Glasgow, April 19.—It is definitely announced that King Edward will witness the trial races between Shamrock I. and Shamrock II. in the Solent at the end of the first week in May from the deck of Sir Thomas Lipton's steam yacht Erin. Wessela Ja Still Alive Cape Town, April 18.—News has been received at Cradock from Heilbron that Andries Wessels, one of the peace envoyes reported to have been killed by order of General Dewet, is alive. Crude Alcohol Kills Bv. Corry, Pa., April 18—Five young boys drank crude wood alcohol at Shetfield yesterday and one,John Sworski, is dead. The others are very low. Their ages range from 8 to 12 years. THE CHINESE ARE HOSTILE THE CHINESE ARE HOSTILE Froops Massing in the Province of Shansi. GREAT TROUBLE IS FEARED. Imperial Court May Be Playing a Double Game—Much Depends on the Result of the France-German Expedition Sent Against General Lu. Pekin, April 19.—Trustworthy Chinese report that troops in large numbers are massing in the province of Shansi, near the frontier of the province of Chihli. Well-informed natives prophesy further trouble. It is impossible to ascertain whether the court is playing a double game, or its authority is insufficient to prevent the Chinese generals acting in a manner likely to provoke hostilities. The fact that for many months there has been nothing in the shape of a de facto government favors the latter hypothesis. Probably a great deal will depend upon the Franco-German expedition inflicting a severe defeat upon the Chinese who have transgressed the amendment by entering the sphere of the allies. If these offenders are thoroughly punished it is likely to produce a good effect. The palace of the empress, inhabited by Count von Waldersee and his staff, was burned to the ground today. Major General Swartzkopf. Count von Waldersee's chief of staff is missing. With the exception of the military papers everything was destroyed. A missionary of the name of Killie (the Rev. Mr. Kelly, Presbyterian missionary?) has returned from San Ho, where Christians were burned to death in December. Killie reports to General Chaffee that some time ago several of his converts were killed. He had the guilty parties tried in the Chinese courts, where they were convicted and sentenced to death, subject to Li Hung Chang's signature. Killie came to Pekin and saw Li Hung Chang, who said the men should be executed immediately. On going to San Ho three weeks later the missionary found the men alive. He spoke to a judge of the Chinese courts on the matter, who thereupon showed him a letter from Li Hung Chang, giving explicit instructions that the men must not be executed, as they had only been convicted on the testimony of Christians, consequently the evidence was untrustworthy. Killie has a copy of this letter. In the meantime the French had proved the same men guilty of incendiarism and other outrages, and demanded their execution whereupon the judge again showed his orders from Li Hung Chang. The French authorities replied that if the men were not executed within eight days they would take the law into their own hands and punish the Chinese officials likewise. The ministers of the foreign powers view with alarm the expedition against General Liu Kuan Ting, as they think he will retreat, probably laying waste the villages he traverses and killing native Christians, and that such actions will be used as an excuse by the military for further aggression, which would probably be the taking of Tai-Yuan-Fu, the capital of Shansi province. Captain Reeves, attached to the American legation here, accompanies the expedition to observe happenings on behalf of the United States. At today's meeting of the foreign ministers the question of indemnities was discussed. It is now estimated that £70,000,000 will cover all claims. HON. DAN A. GROSVENOR. OF THE FAMOUS OHIO FAMILY. ```markdown ``` Empress' Palace Burns at Pekin. Pekin, April 19.—The palace of the empress, inhabited by Count von Walderee and his staff, was burned to the ground today. Major-General Schwartzkopf, Count von Walderee's chief of staff, has disappeared. With the exception of the military papers everything was destroyed. Count von Walderee escaped from the burning palace through a window with great difficulty. Major-General Schwartzkopf is believed to have lost his life by returning to the burning building after having escaped from it. Incendiarism is suspected. Waldersee Reports Chinese Advance. Berlin, April 19.—Field Marshal Count von Waldersee telegraphs from Pekin that he has been informed that 20,000 Chinese are advancing through the defiles between the provinces of Shansi and Chihli. It is not known whether their intentions are peaceable or warlike. DAILY MARKET REPORT Chicago Board of Trade Wheat— Open. High. Low. Close. 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If you take up your own land, admind the land of piety, illustrated pamphlets, farmers who have become wealthy in grow- ing industries, etc., and full information as to reduced railway rates can be obtained from the Bureau of Immigration, Department of Interior, Ottawa, Canada, or to N. Barthiolomew, 300 Fifth St., Ottawa, Ontario. Information may be obtained from Western Canada during March and April. J. B. H. Palms never live more than 250 years. Ivy has been known to live 450, chestnut 860, oak 1,600 and yew 2,860 years. What Do the Children Drink? Don't give them tea or coffee. Have you tried the new food, drink called GRAIN-O! It is delicious and nourishing, and takes the place of coffee. The more Grain-O you give the children the more health you distribute through their systems. Grain-O is made of pure grins, and when properly prepared hasten like a choice of coffee, but costs about ¼ as much. All grocers sell it 15c and 25c. 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He left a ton of coal at the house of Miss Mary Martel, in Rector street, and, while she was signing the delivery receipt, he admired her so much that he at once proposed marriage. She spurned at the offer, deeming it unwise to wed a man unless she had known him for at least an hour. Maddened by his repulse, Andrew amused himself my wrecking Miss Marvel's furniture. An amateur magician in a Third avenue bar room in this city performed several tricks before the thirsty patrons. Then he determined to have some fun with an Irishman who had a bundle under his arm. It contained a thirty-nine-cent shirt he had just purchased. The magician declared that the shirt had money concealed in it. He opened the package, and, rolled in the cuff of the shirt, he pretended to find a five-dollar bill The Irishman tossed the bill to the bartender, ordered drinks for the house, and received three dollars and sixty cents in change. With this in his pocket he left the saloon, the magician vainly pleading for his money. MOTHER AND DAUGHTER. The Wife and Mother-in-Law of Mr Charles Keys. CLARISSA, Minn., April 15, (Special.)—No family in this vicinity is better known or more universally respected, than Mr. Charles Keys, the local School Teacher, and his estimable wife, and mother-in-law. For a long time, Mrs. Keys has been in ill health. Recently, however, she has found a cure for her alliments in Dodd's Kidney Pills. "I cannot speak too highly of Dodd's Kidney Pills, or of what they have done for me," said Mrs. Keys. "My life was miserable, my back always ached, also my head. I was troubled with Neuralgia in the head and face and suffered extreme pain, but thanks to Dodd's Kidney Pills, all those aches and pains have vanished like the morning dew, and it now seems that life is worth living. I consider Dodd's Kidney Pills a God-send to suffering humanity. They may rightly be named the Elixir of Youth. "While speaking of my own case and the wonderful benefit I have received, I might also add, that my mother, who is now an old lady of 74 years and who lives with me, has been troubled more or less, with aches and pains, as is natural with one of her advanced age. When she saw what Dodd's Kidney Pills had done for me, she commenced to use them herself, and she says that they have done her more good than any other medicine she has ever tried. "This testimony is given in the hope that others who may be afflicted as we were, may see and read it, and be benefited by it." What Mrs. Keys states in her letter can be verified by reference to any of her many friends in this neighborhood. Dodd's Kidney Pills have already a wonderful reputation in Todd County. Nothing has ever cured Bright's Disease, Diabetes or Dropsy but Dodd's Kidney Pills. Dr. Mary Walker has taken another step forward. She announces that she has discarded shoes and wear boots. When asked why, she replied, "Because I prefer them," and that ended the interview. PALLIUM FOR KEANE. Catholic Prelate Is Installed Archbishop of Umbague. Dubuque, Iowa, April 18.—In the presence of princes and high priests of his church and before an audience that occupied every foot of space in St. Raphael's cathedral and overflowed into the surrounding streets, Archbishop John J. Keane was invested with the pallium, the insignia of the high position he occupies in the Roman Catholic church. The scene was one of great brilliancy and the ceremonies characteristic of that splendor and magnificence for which the Catholic church is noted. While the absence of Mgr. Martinelli was marked, it detracted none from the grandeur of the scene, which was far beyond that occasion of Sept. 17, 1893, when Mgr. Satolli, now a member of the sacred congregation at Rome, conferred the pallium upon the late Archbishop Hennessey in this same cathedral. Cardinal Gibbons was here today, as he was then; archbishops and bishops from all parts of the United States were here again, and the number of priests present was fully double that on the other occasion. The attendance of laymen from abroad was very large and but few states in the union were unrepresented. It was a remarkable tribute to Archbishop Keane. The ceremonies opened at 10 o'clock with a procession of clergy and attendants, in which the cardinal, archbishops, bishops and priests took part clad in full vestments of their rank. Passing from the archpiscopal residence, the procession entered the cathedral and moved up the main alley to the altar. Within the sanctuary Cardinal Gibbons ascended the throne on the left, which had been yielded to him by Archbishop Keane, the latter occupying a temporary throne on the right, which he had erected for himself. About these two principals were Archbishops Kain, St. Louis; Katzer, Milwaukee; Elder, Chicago; Ireland, St. Paul, and in their company were Bishops Spadling and his conjudor O'Relly, Peoria, Ill.; Els, Marquette, Mich.; Messner, Green Bay, Wis.; Troebee, St. Cloud, Minn.; O'Gorman, Sioux Falls, S. D.; Tierney, Hartford, Conn.; Colter, Winona, Minn.; Hennessey, Wichita, Kas.; Foley, Detroit, Mich.; Maes, Covington, Ky.; Schwobach, LaCrosse, Wis.; Glennon, Kansas City; Burke, St. Joseph, Mo.; Scannell, Omaha; Burke, Albany, N. Y.; Cosgrove, Davenport, Iowa; Linelin, Cheyenne, Wyo.; Bonacum, Lincoln, Neb.; McCloskey, Louisville, Ky.; Harkins, Providence R. I.; Jeussen, Belleville, Ill.; Chatard Indianapolis, Ind., and Hobart, Scranton, also Mgr. Ryan, vicar-general of the diocese of Dubuque, and nearly 40 priests. Red Hat First Sunday in May. Baltimore, April 18.—The red hat will be officially conferred on the newly created Cardinal Martinelli at the cathedral in this city the first Sunday in May. BIG FIRE IN BIRMINGHAM. Thirty-Five Trolley Cars, a Church and Cottages Burned. Birmingham, Ala., April 18.—The car barn of the Birmingham Railway Light and Power company was burned at 4 o'clock, together with thirty-five trolley cars. The Third Presbyterian church and parsonage and half a block of cottages adjoining were also burned. The Rev. J. A. Bryan, pastor of the church, and family narrowly escaped with their lives. The total loss is estimated at $135,000, the larger part of which falls on the street car company and is covered by insurance. The origin of the fire is not known. The disaster has almost completely paralyzed the street car services of the city, as all the cars on the city lines except five were destroyed. Store and Bank Are Burned. St. Paul, April 19.—An Owatonna, Minn., special to the Dispatch says: Owatonna suffered the worst fire in its history early today. For an hour it seemed impossible to save the main business portion of the city, but the wind subsided and other losses were confined to exterior scorchings given the adjacent buildings. Connor's loss, which was total, was over $40,000, with $30,000 insurance. Loss on the store building was $8,800 and $5,000 on the bank. The total loss will aggregate over $75,000. Railway Shop Are Burned. Rochester, N. Y., April 19—The New York Central car shops at East Rochester were totally destroyed this morning by fire. The loss will reach over $100,000, which is offset by an insurance amounting to a little over half. The shops have been closed for a week or more on account of a strike of the employees. Newspaper Office Scorched. Milwaukee, Wis., April 19—Fire in the Milwaukee Journal office on the top floor of the Montgomery building caused a loss to that paper of about $10,000 and to other occupants of the building several thousand dollars more, the latter entirely by water. Wires Cause a Fire. Joplin, Mo., April 18.—Temple's dry goods store was ruined by fire last evening. It is supposed to have started from an overcharged electric light wire. The loss, all on stock and fixtures, is estimated at $50,000, covered by insurance. Preferred Death to Disgrace. Zanesville, O., April 19.—J. K. Lamsley of Lowell drowned himself in the Muskingum river. He was short in his accounts as township treasurer, and his bondsmen last evening notified him that they would no longer be responsible. The body was recovered. is willing to treat you for rheumatism, if your credit is good or you pay his fee. But only one doctor will cure your rheumatism, and he charges nothing for advice. 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Queen Baking Mrs. Barkhouses, Dress Houses, Furniture, Queen Baking of other valuable items to buy and give our each commission. Write to us and give our mercuries; it will pay you. No money required. We pay upon time to deliver goods before paying for them. PLPL CO., 888 N. Main St., Dept. 188, St. Louis, Mo. I CURE FITS FREE A Pallet Sink & Treatment of De A. Phelia Brown Great Remedy 125 Fits. Epilepsy and all Nervous Diseases. G. PHILIPS BROWN, 88 Broadway, Bournemouth --- RACE ECHOES. Governor elect White, of West Virginia, has just appointed Prof. W. S. Starks of that state as state librarian. This is the first appointment of its kind ever given to a colored man in the state. A colony of one hundred colored people left Knoxville, Tenn., last Monday for Hawaiian Islands where they go to work on sugar plantations. They are provided with transportation and guaranteed permanent employment. The recent appointment of William T. Reid to be head foot ball coach of the Crimson 'varsity eleven next fall, has aroused a storm of protest and disapproval among a great mony of the graduates and undergraduates, who thinks that this position should rightfully be given to William H. Lewis, the famous center rusher, who has been the backbone of Harvard foot ball ever since his graduation, in 1893. There seems to be an intimated understanding, privately asserted, though never publicly admitted, that, although Harvard will accord a colored man equal privileges as a student, such a person is not desired at the head of any department in athletics. — Brooklyn Eagle. --- In a chemical laboratory near Boston; Mass., where various kinds of extracts, such as lemon, Jamaica ginger, vanilla, fine soaps and other cosmetics are manufactured for the trade, the head chemist is a Negro; so too is the chief designer and pattern maker in a leading factory in Monroe county, New York, which makes a specialty of manufacturing tools and agricultural implements. In a cutlery establishment in Indiana which has a reputation for the excellence of its pen knives, scissors and table knives, a Negro's skill and ingenuity has made its reputation feasible. --- Benjamin O. Davis, of the District of Columbia, is the first colored man to pass an examination for promotion from the ranks of the army to the grade of second lieutenant. Davis, who is a sergeant-major in the Ninth Cavalry, a colored regiment, entered a recent examination at Fort Leavenworth, Kan. with 17 other enlisted men. Of these 12 were successful and Davis stood third in the list of those passing. His average was 91 per cent and he stood particularly well in international law and military science and tactics. Davis is a native of the District of Columbia and a graduate of the Washington schools. He was a major in the Colored High School Cadet Corps, and at the Spanish War was appointed a lieutenant in the Eighth Regiment of immunies. When this regiment was mustered out Davis determined to secure a commission in the regular army, and taking the only course open to him, enlisted in the Ninth Cavalry. There is already one colored officer in the army, Capt. Charles Young, of the Ninth Cavalry, who entered the army through the Military Academy at west Point. MAJOR TAYLOR IN FRANCE Thousands of persons gather daily at the Auteuil track to watch Major Taylor at his work. Not since the days of Zimmerman has France so great a bicycling sensation as Taylor has created. He has been dubbed the "Black" Zimmerman and is followed every where by curious throngs that seem never to tire of their latest novelty. He has more engagements than a theatrical star. An amusing scene occurred on the 29 of March when he and Jacquelin, his French rival for the worlds championship met on the boulevard. Jacquelin recognized him at once, bowed pirouetted and embraced him, jabbering away in his own language all the time while Taylor smiled broadly, side-stepped, broke ground and did his best generally not to be out done by the courteous Frenchmah. Finally they linked arms and sauntered away conversing voluby. An attendance of 80,000 is expected to the meet on May 15 when Taylor and Jacquelin race for the first time. France is wondering whether Taylor will be another Zimmerman or fail like John S. Johnson. It is predicted that the Major will carry away many thousands of dollars in the excess of the $3,300 guarantee which caused him to make the trip. WANTED - TRUSTWORTHY MEN AND women to travel and advertise for old estate holdings. Must have a $750 a year and expenses, all payable in cash. No canvassing rqtired. Give refer encies and ence ones self addressed stamped en- cies. Address Manager, 83 Gatton Hidg. Chicago. NOTICE TO REDEEM FROM TAX SALE State of Iowa. Polk County, ss: To John T. M. Pierce: You are hereby notified that on the 6th day of December, A. D. 1892 the following described real estate, situated in Polk county, Iowa was sold for taxes for the year 1891 which real estate is described as follows, to-wit: Lot Twenty (20) Block Ten (10) Jack's Plat, Addition to, and now forming a part of the city of Des Moines, Polk county, Iowa. That the same was, at such sale, purchased by E. A. Davis and a certificate issued to him by the Treasurer of Polk county, Iowa, and by the said Davis the certificate was duly assigned to J. H. Phillips, and he is now the owner and holder of said certificate, and the right of redemption will expire, and a Treasurer's Deed for said property will be made, unless redemption from such sale be made within ninety days from the completed service hereof. J. H. Phillips. lawful holder and owner of said certificate. NOTICE TO REDEEM FROM TAX SALE. State of Iowa, Polk County, ss: To John T. M. Pierce: You are hereby notified that on the 6th day of December, A D. 1892, the following described real estate situ- ated in Polk county, Iowa, was sold for the taxes for the year 1891 which real real estate is described as follows, to-wit: Lot Nineteen (19) Block Ten (10) Addi- tion to, and now forming a part of the city of Des Moines, Polk county, Iowa. That the same was, at such sale, purchased by E. A. Davis and a certificate issued to him by the Treasurer of Polk county, Iowa, and by the said Davis the certificate was duly assigned to J. H. Phillips, and he is now the owner and holder of said certificate, and the right of redemption will expire, and a Treasurer's Deed for said property will be made, unless redemption from such sale be made within ninety days from the completed service hereof. J. H. Phillips, Lawful holder and owner of said certificate. We want you to subscribe for the IOWA STATE BYSTANDER CARRIER PIGEONS. Their Use on Land and Sea Is Steadily Increasing. Here is a new word for you, columbophilism. It means raising and training messenger pigeons. Within the last few years this industry has grown wonderfully. The governments of Belgium, Germany, France and the United States are training these birds to serve as messengers from army stations. The United States makes use of them more especially from ships. Nearly every one of our big ships carries a coop of homing pigeons, as they are called, which are released as occasion demands, and almost without exception the birds go with unerring swiftness to their home on shore, carrying a tiny tube fastened to one leg, which contains a message written on the thinnest of paper. They can be depended upon to go a hundred miles at a speed of fifty miles an hour when they are three years old. Special attention has recently been paid in France to the use of carrier pigeons by the cavalry. The bird is placed in a wicker tube lined with hair to deaden the effect of the jolting. Three such tubes can be carried in a basket, which is attached to the rider's shoulders in the same way as a knapsack. The bird's feet are drawn up and its wings are folded when it is placed in the tube, and a light form of folding cage is carried, in which the birds can rest and eat during a halt. Twelve men are sent every year from the French cavalry ranks to attend a course of instruction in the treatment and handling of pigeons at the military pigeon station at Vangiard. The sense that guides the pigeon back to its home is as much a mystery now as it ever was. When set at liberty, it immediately rises in the air in a spiral, higher and higher, as if getting its bearings, the away it goes in the right direction. A nightfall the bird goes into camp near water, and early next morning resumes the journey.-Little Chronicle. Test for the elimination of the smoke nuisance, and a revolution in method of combustion, are under way at the Fourteenth street power house of the Illinois Central railroad, says the Chicago News. Fed by automatic hoppers, a battery of boilers is being operated by the consumption of coal dust. Fires that burn with the fury of volcanoes rage under them, while from glass peepholes arranged at every point of vantage, combustion experts watch the developments. As though to complete the suggestion of a volcano, the fires produce no cinders. Streams of lava form in a small pool on the floor of the ash pit, and are removed in a solid mass from time to time. Apparatus that is under test is the property of the Schwartzkopff Coal Dust Firing company, a German concern. Schwartzkopff, a son of the famous Teutonic torpedo maker, made the first steps toward perfecting the system, which was completed by the discoveries of Arthur C. Hesselmeyer, an American attached to the German navy. The European concerns immediately purchased Mr. Hesselmeyer's ideas, and he is now in Chicago conducting the actual tests that are being made by award Trumbo at the railroad p. y. Illinois coal of a cheap g e is reduced to a fine powder and by can of a draught is automatically fe into a combustion chamber. Only the faintest suggestion of smoke traits away from the tall chimney, and it is ascertained that the customary pressure of steam being maintained, with a large saving of fuel. FACTOR IN POLITICS. New Federation of Australia Must Be after Be Considered. Australia is to Great Britain the most valuable of all her colonies, writes Hugh M. Lusk in the North American Review. The external influence of Australia in the south Pacific is bound to make itself felt before long. Those who know Australia best will have the least doubt that she will find means are long to use that influence for purposes beneficial to herself. Her people were far from pleased with what was done in the case of Samoa; and it is safe to say that no such policy of concession will ever command the assent of united Australia. The sphere of her first interests will, for the present, be confined mainly to the Pacific and Indian oceans to the south of the equator. She will be interested in the Loyalty group, where France is established, and in the New Hebrides, where she is very anxious to establish herself. She will be gollous about the Solomon islands, part of which are at present recognized as German territory, and she will take a very deep interest in the future of New Guinea, part of which belongs to Germany, and the rest, beyond the British section, is understood to form part of Holland's great but little used estate in the eastern archipelago. These will undoubtedly be Australia's first cures, but she will not be content with these for very long. Siam, French and southern Chiba and Borneo are natural marts for her trade, which in the next ten years will be a rapidly increasing one, and, in relation to all these, she will expect to exercise large influence Imminense Herring Traffic The annual North sea herring voyage, which begins off the Northumberland coast, has resulted, on the completion of the first stage, in a catch of over 50,000 crans of herrings, valued at about £70,000. A cran contains, according to size, from 600 to 1,000 fish. As the fish move southward, the big fleet of several hundred sail follows, and it is now making its headquarters at Grisby, whence its operations will shortly be transferred to Yarmouth and Lowestoft, where the fishing continues until Christmas, and affords employment to many thousands of both men and women, says Tit-Bills. Last year at Yarmouth alone no fewer than 348,060,000 herrings were landed, and as this year steam fishing boats have largely replaced sailing vessels, it is expected this great total will be far exceeded, for in a single week 12,000 crans have been taken on the northern grounds, giving a return of over £14,000 to the fishermen. Most Tongues Have No Bible. The terms of the Arthington bequest of a great sum of money to the various missionary societies has resulted in the disclosure of the fact that there are hundreds of tribes without a version of the Bible in their tongues, in spite of the splendid efforts that have been made. It is estimated that there are 2,000 languages and dialects in the world, and the British and Foreign Bible Society have had the Bible, the New Testament, and portions of the scriptures translated into a little over 400 of them. That leaves, roughly speaking,1,600 different tribes and peoples who have not the word in their own language or dialect. Many of these tribes live in Central Africa, others in Siberia and "Holy" Russia. Dentist's Sponge in Windpipes Sponges which are used in surgical operations once in a while are left in the bound, and then death is bound to ensue scon or later. A young English collier named Finney had eleven teeth extracted under ether by Dr. Griffiths, and when efforts were being made to restore him to consciousness he sprang from the chair, fell back and died. Sponges had been placed in his mouth to absorb blood from the gums, and one of them, which was left in his mouth by inadvertence after the extractions had been made, entered the windpile and caused suffocation.—New York Press. In National Contests the Heaviest Outlay Is Near the Closet. The most expensive work of a national campaign is done during the last three weeks before the election. Every doubtful state and city is closely watched by men prompt to discover every change in the political tide, and money is transmitted in large sums to the localities in which it is believed it will produce the best results. A few days before the election in 1888 West Virginia received $44,000 from the democratic national committee and the Republicans sent $30,000 to the same stags. About the same time the Democrats sent $100,000 into Indiana; and three nights before the election Chairman Quay of the Republican national committee sent $300,000 from New York to trusted lieutenants in Fort Wayne, Ind. A fortnight before the election in 1896 the Republicans became doubtful about Iowa, says World's Work. Chairman Hanna at once resolved upon a personal canvas of every doubtful voter in the state. He proposed that every voter not classed on the polling lists either as a downright Democrat or a downright Republican should be visited by some zealous and tactful member of the Republican party. Before election day the thousands of such men in towns, in cities and in the country were sought out and appealed to by the Republicans most likely to win them; and this canvass is said to have cost the Republican national committee more than $200,000. Reckoning all the expenses in all the states, it may be roughly estimated that a presidential campaign, including also congressional, gubernatorial and lesser campaigns, causes the total expenditure of perhaps $20,000,000. EARLY STEAMERS Incidents Concerning Beginning of a Line of Boats The Collins line of American steamers was established in 1847. Two years later, on April 27, 1849, its first vessel, the steamer Atlantic, sailed from New York. The line was withdrawn in 1857, soon after the government had refused to renew the mail contract with it. The history of its steamers briefly told, is as follows: On September 27, 1854, the Arctic came into collision with the French steamer Vesta and was sunk, only a few of her passengers being saved; on January 23, 1856, the Pacific sailed from Liverpool with 240 persons on board, including the wife of Mr. Collins, and was never heard of afterward; the Atlantic was broken up in New York in 1879; the Adriatic, built at Greenpoint, N. Y., by Steers, was sold to the Galway company, and was afterward used as a coal hulk in England; the Baltic was in the government service during the civil war as a supply vessel, and was afterward sold at auction; her machinery being removed and sold as old iron, she was converted into a sailing ship and used as a grain carrying vessel between San Francisco and Great Britain until 1880, when she was broken up. When the civil war began the New York and Havre Steam Navigation company, to which the Fulton and Arago were chartered, was withdrawn; the Arago was then sold to the Peruvian government, while the Fulton became a United States transport vessel for awhile, but she soon became useless and was broken up.—New York Weekly. Benjamin Harrison's Lunch. Ex-President Benjamin Harrison, one of the ablest men who has figured in our public life, has always been handicapped by his unresponsive, cold manner. When he was in the senate, at Washington, D. C., in the early '80s, he always brought his luncheon to the committee room. He carried it in his coat pocket and would eat it while he went on with his work. One day when he got it out as usual from his pocket he looked it all over ruefully, for it did look rather flat and dubious. He finally remarked to those near by that he guessed he must have sat on it accidentally. 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