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IOWA STATE BYSTANDER. VOL. 8. IOWA STATE BYSTANDER. PUBLISHED EVERY FRIEDAY BY THE BYSTANDER PUBLISHING CO. OF IOWA, LOUCST. MOUNT IOWA AVENUE BLACK. IOWA 'PHONE 309. OFFICIAL PAPER OF THE AFRO-AMERICAN PROTECTIVE ASSOCIATION OF IOWA. OFFICIAL PAPER OF THE MOST WORKSHIP UNITED GRAND LOGUE OF IOWA, A. F. & M. TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION One year. $1.80 kix in cash. 75 Three months. 50 All subscription payable in advance. J. L. THOMPSON, EDITOR. J. H. SHEPARD, MANAGER. Send money by post, flier 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 pub- lisher. No return or cancellation. We will not return rejected manuscript, unless accompanied by postage stamps. CITY NEWS Mrs. Henry Waricks is quite sick this week. Miss Ida Hamilton of Ottumwa is in the city the guest of relatives. J. H. Rogers is visiting in Kansas City this week. If you desire a pleasant time and a good breeze seize your tickets for the trolley party. J. H. Mixon, Jeweler, No. 312 West Third street, tunes pianos and repairs organs. Where are you going on Thursday evening the 19th lust? With the trolley party. Judge C. P. Holmes is gaining his gaining his health slowly, but he does not expect to be in court for several months. Governor Cummins returned this week from Denver, Col., where he delivered an address. Miss Gertie Oraven, the Sundy School delegate to the convention, returned Tuesday. She reports a splendid time and a good convention. H. S. Clay accompanied a fishing party to the lakes in Minnesota, where they will spend some time fishing and comping out. Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Thompson are preparing to make a visit through the West next month. They will go to Seattle, Washington and other Western cities. There was given at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Wilson 808 Oak street a social party, quite a number were present, each enjoyed themselves very much. Those who will attend the session of the Grand Court, which convenes in Keokuk on the 10, from this city are Mesdames Palmer, Denney and Wilburn. The "shirt waist ball" that was given at Cycling hall last Wednesday evening by Kenneth Hamilton was well attended, the major portion of men and women preset wore shirt waists every one had a pleasant time. Sunday June 8, the pastor of the Corinthian Baptist church will begin a series of sermons upon the subject, The Church. The first subject of the series will be, "The Founding of the Church." Miss Lizzie Cowens of Denver, Colo., arrived in the city last week for a month's visit with her mother and sister, Mrs. Mahala Williams-Cowens and Mrs. Wm. Strowthers of 123 East Grand Avenue. Mrs. Alice Newton left Wednesday for Burlington, her former home, to spend two weeks or more visiting relatives and friends. She will attend the session of the Grand Court, H. of J. which will convene in Kookuk the 10. Naomi Court, H. of J. held their annual election Monday evening and elected the following officers: Mrs. L. Denney, M. A.; Mrs. H. D. Woods, V. M. A.; Mrs. E. T. Banks, Treasurer; Mrs. J. H. Shepard, Secretary; Mrs. H. Baker, I. G. K.; Mrs. I. E. Williamson, O. G. K.; J. H. Shepard, W. J.; Geo. H. Cleggtet, H. H. Lewis and E. T. Banks court directors. The Grand Matron, Mrs. L. R. Palmer, was present and gave a very interesting lecture on the work. Look out for our collector next week for the following week. Please be ready to pay up and not have them to make two or three calls. This includes all subscribers, in and out of the city who are in debt to the BYSTANDER. We are sending out cards this week to a few hundred of our delinquent subscribers and we expect them to put in a 50 cent piece and return to us to show a desire to pay as what you owe. The members of the Afro-American Council are requested to meet in the office of Lawyer L. E. Williamson on 5th and Mulberry streets Monday evening June 9th, to see about electing delegates to attend the National Afro-American Council which meets in St. paul on the 9th and 10th inst. There will be given in the Central Christian church Thursday evening, June 19th, a grand concert by the Orpheus Jubilee singers to raise money to buy a Frederick Douglas Potrals to be placed in the State Historical department. All race loving citizens should take [hold of this and assist to make the same a success. Tickets have been placed in the hands of Mr. Coulson and Mr. J. Frank Blagburn. Don't forget to give me a call Equal Rights Barber Shop and Bath Rooms, 320 West Third street. Bath rooms open until 12 on Sundays. Chas. J. Roy, Prop. The Iowa State University has written S. Joe Brown, stating that the faculty have decided to confer the degree of M. A. on him at the commencement next week. He will be the first colored man to be thus honored by the State University. The collector from the home office will visit Knoxville, Buxton, Albia, Ottumwa, Fairfield next week and M. Pleasant, Burlington Ft. Madison, Keckuk, Musatine, Davenport and Clinton the following week. There was given at Greenwood park on Decoration day a picnic by some of our young men of the city. The lunches were put on by the young ladies. Later in the evening they went to the pavilion were they enjoyed themselves by dancing; the music was furnished by Lawrence Morgan and Edward Williams. CORINTHIAN BAPTIST CHURCH BALLY. Last Sunday was the first rally inaugurated by the new pastor of the Corinthian Baptist church. It was a great day and they realized $146.02, with several cards still out with money amounting to nearly $20.00. Rev. Griffith can congratulate himself in the success of the rally, also the noble band of faithful workers in the church. The money is for church improvement. Creston Girl Graduates. Creston, June 5—Miss Pearl Martin a colored girl will be graduated from the Creton school this year. She will be the second colored person to receive a degree from the Creton high school. BYRD MOORE... 823 GRAND AVENUE. CHANGE OF TIME. Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Trains Effective June 1st, train No. 31st, Spirit Lake Express, will leave Union Station at Nine a. m., five minutes earlier than the present schedule. PRILLS OF FASHION. Variations in children's gowns bloom 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 small gowns are usually plain, but the older girls have some sort of trimming ether tucks, stitched bands, ruffles or velvet folds, stitched on. The long-waisted mode, in which the last line rounds down in front, is conspicuously evident among the gowns for girls 10 years of age, the gowns for girls 50 for dainty little girls of 6 imitate this fashion as much as possible by having the long waist all around. Gulpee dresses, which never seem to go out of style, are suitable 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 stoke ends is seen in one little gown, where narrow lace reverses are carried down the entire length of the front, as shown in the illustration. Another pretty effect is made by two box plaits in front, one at either side from the yoke to the bem, and two in the back, giving a long effect to the waist, which is defined 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 attaches to the nation of those in the back. A sailor collar of lace covers the shoulders in the back and opens in front over a voke of white silk or batiste. Thin gowns of pointe 'd'esprit to party wore, variously trimmed with ruffles, lace insertion and rows of colored satin ribbon. A pretty feature of the small girl's costume is the coat and hat to match—New York Sun. DES MOINES, IOWA, FRIDAY, JUNE 6, 1902. Niles, Mich. June 4.—Miss Lottie Wilson, colored, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Calvert Wilson, residents of this place, has presented to President Roosevelt a striking picture of the contents of the Bible that was given to Abraham Lincoln by the colored people of Baltimore on the occasion of his second inauguration. The painting illustrates the executive's careful study of the contents of the Bible in question. Miss Wilson went to the White House, accompanied by Representative Gardner and presented the canvas to President Roosevelt who gracefully accepted the gift, paying a high compliment to the subject which inspired it and to the artist in so faithfully portraying the incident. HOLY ORDERS FOR COLORED MAN Rev. J. Harry Dorey to Be Made a Roman Catholic Priest. Baltimore. May 31.—The Juno ordinations at the cathedral, which will take place June 21, will have an added interest from the fact that the second man Catholic priesthood in this country will receive holy orders on that day at the hands of Cardinal Gibbons. The colored candidate is Rev. J. Harry Bentley, the priest of the diocese ininary. He was raised to the diaconate last fall by Bishop Alfred A. Curtis. The first colored man ordained in this country was Rev. C. R. Uncles in the cathedral, who is a member of the Josephite order, is now stationed in Delaware. Another colored priest, Father Totton, who died a few years ago in Chicago from the effects of the heat of the summer, is now educated at St. Paul, Minn., under Archbishop John Ireland. Father Dorsey will labor among his own --- Original Meaning of Prejudice. Prejudice was originally nothing more than a judgment formed beforehand, the character of such judgments being best indicated by the present meaning of the word. State Brand of Miss Keller Miss Helen Kellar is an Alabama girl. She was born in Tuscumbia, and the people of Alabama have always been proud of her wonderful career. THOUGHT ME COULD HIT A BANDIT But His Target In This Case Was Too Small. James Preston, whose magazine illustrations are well known, will leave Philadelphia next week on a southern tour, which will include a prospecting trip into one of the wildest sections of Mexico. Pack mules will be used to carry the supplies and the point to be reached is a twelve days' journey from the City of Mexico, where the expedition will be fitted out. Mr. Preston was outlining his plans to several friends the other day, when one of them suggested bandits and asked the artist if he was a good shot. "Well, I'll give you an illustration of my prowess with the revolver," drewled Mr. Preston. "Several years ago I was gathering material out in Arizona and one day I encountered a rabbit. We came face to face at a distance of about six feet, and the rabbit set up on his hind legs, seemingly petrified, and then revolved, steered steadily and fired six times in rapid succession. The rabbit never budged. It was too much scared to run a away. "I reloaded my trusty weapon and crept closer. Then I blazed away again until I had once more emptied all the chambers. There sat the rabbit, unharmed by my fusillade. Just then an Indian came along with a crowbair and the rabbit darted down a hole. The Indian began thumping the earth and after awhile he reached his arm down the hole and pulled the rabbit out by the ears. With a quick glance at his neck and gravely handed it to me. "But still that was a rabbit," concluded Mr. Preston, according to the Philadelphia Press. "A bandit is bigger than a rabbit." AS TRUE AS GOSPEL There is always compensation. Our angels go out that our archangels may come in. Unhappy is the man for whom his own mother has not made all other mothers venerable. It is poor wit who lives by borrowing the words, decisions, men, inventions and actions of others. What an aburd thing it is to pass over the valuable parts of a man, and its attention on his infirmities. Virtue will catch as well as vice contact; and the public stock of honest, many principle will daily accumulate. A greater value should be set on having received instructive and useful lessons than of possessing great store of wealth; for the latter is transitory good, the former is durable. There is scarcely a generalization for one sex which doe not apply equally to the other, so perfectly alike in nature are men and women. The difference is only in circumstances. Subscribe to Bystander. M. E. SUNDAY SCHOOL CONVENTION. A Large Gathering and New Life Annear. The eighteenth annual session of the A. M. E. Sunday school convention held its session this year in Ottumwa. A large crowd was present, and many of the school's club remained, as also those who attended the Iowa district conference, when man just closed a two days session. "The morning session of the session was to be the preliminary arrangements, the appointments of cremials and other other committees. Miss Susie Wilson of汴州, the state superintendent, was to attend the session was caused to occur at 8 o'clock Friday morning by Miss Susie Wilson. Devotional exercises were conducted by H. C. Stewart of Ottumwa and Miss Susie Wilson. The session was taken up. Miss Florence White was chosen organist and Miss Carter of Mt. Pleasant assistant. The first paper on program was one on the subject of the Genetic Cravens of Des Moines, and quoting what the Ottumwa daily paper says. Miss Craven pointed out the many excellent things that goes on in a very fortable manner showed how each school might be able to approach the ideal." At the close of her paper it was interestingly discussed, The address of the president, Miss Susie Wilson, was one of the most in- spired of the program. The address was when she was woken of the Sunday school throughout the obstrict, of their increase in the attendance at the regular sessions of the Other Addresses Other addresses were given during the session by various members of the convention among which was the address by Rev. M. I. Lordon on the subject of "Art of Teaching." Rev. Gordon presented his thoughts with well selected words and it was one of the most interesting speeches of the session. The address on the subject of "Science and Art of Teaching," as given during the session, was well delivered and closed the program of the morning. The newly elected officers—Mr. Simon Terry of Cedar Rapids, district superintendent; Miss Florence Dawney of Ottumwa, secretary; Miss Gerrie Craven of Des Moines, treasurer. In the evening the church women gave a very spendid reception, which was largely attended. The Iowa district School system organized the most pleasant and profitable sessions ever held. This is the occasion on the eighteenth annual convention and is a most successful gathering both in point of numbers and interest. The following is a the delegates who were in attendance at the sessions of the convention: Rev. P. S. Erwin, Indianaola; Rev Willey Hunt, Garden Grove; Rev. L. J. Phillips, Clarinda; Rev. P. P. Taylor, Iowa City; Rev. L. A. Joplin, Newton; Rev. L. A. Joplin, Newton; Rev. G. Graves and Miss Gerte Cravens, of Des Moines; Rev. Alfred Boyd and S. L. Terry, of Cedar Rapids; Rev. Jess Bass, Davenport; Rev. W. A. Searey, Clinton; Rev. D. A. Barsfield, Duquesne; Rev. D. A. Barsfield, Duquesne; Rev. William Williams, Burlington; Rev. W. H. Speers, Sioux City; Rev. George H. Wade, Oscowal; Rev. M. I. Gordon, Ottumwa; Rev. J. R. Clemens, Oskaloosa; Rev. W. A. Walden, Hilton; Rev E. G. Jackson, M. I. Gordon, Hilton; Miss Missie L. Owens, Mrs. Carter, Mt. Pleasant, Mrs. H. S. Graves, Des Moines COLORED REPUBLICAN LEAGUE DEBATE. Although last Monday evening the thunder showers and very threatening weather prevented many from coming that desired be out, however there was a fair sized audience to greet the league. As President J. L. Thompson was one of the debaters he could not preside, and in the absence of Clifford Williams, the Vice President, Atty J. B. Rush was selected to preside, and as the Secretary Atty, H. R. Wright was unable to be there, Mr. Thad S. Ruff acted as Secretary. The question was, "Resolved, That the Action of the Woman's Federation Club in Refusing the Colored Clubs, was for the best Interest of our race." Affirmative, W. H. Humphrey, Geo. I. Holt, Mrs. Dr. Edwards. Negatives, J. L. Thompson, Mrs. Viola Pergerson, J. S. Joe Brown. The judges were Miss Mary Montague, Miss Fannie Hardrick, Mrs. John McClain, Mr. W. R. Frazier and Mr. Windsor. All the addresses and papers were of a higher order, exceedingly interesting and enthusiastic. As the time was limited to only 10 minutes, each speaker realized that they had to be brief and to the point, and the whole evening was full of oratory from the earnest solemn to the imaginative and panegeric. The judges decision was 11 points for the negative and 5 for the affirmative. Dr. Edwards and John H. Rodgers made brief addresses, after which all adjourned feeling much bene fitted by being out. Mr. W. H. Warrick sang a beautiful solo. WOMAN'S STATE FEDERATION. State Organization of Colored Woman's Clubs a Successful Meeting in Ottumwa. Mrs. Yates of Kansas City, President of the National Colored Club was Present. Ottumwa, May 27 — The convention opened at 9:30 a.m. at the Second Baptist church, with Mrs. Helen Dawney in the chair. Delegates present Mesdames Downey, Z. B. Taylor and M. A. Strother of the L. H. W. R. G. of Ottumwa Mrs. F. Groums, Miss Florence White, Dunbar Club, Muscatines Mrs. Fred Jackson, H. B. S. R. C. Des Moines; Mrs. Lydia Moss, Violet club, Mrs. D. B. Johnson and Mrs. Genevieve Toliver, Toussaint L'Ouverture Club, Davenport; Mrs. Gordon, Silver Autumn Club, Davenport and Mrs. A. E. Crump of Redrick. The morning session was devoted to business. Officers pro tem: Mrs. Helen Downey, president; Mrs. Ruth Richardson, Secretary. The afternoon session was devoted to the discussion on, "Women as Club Workers." Speeches were made by medames Alexander R. E. Grump, B. T. Taylor, D. B. Johnson, Lydia Moss and others. Evening session: Business, topics of discussion; Paper, "Influence of Young Women" Mrs. Fred Jackson of Des Moines: "Womans Duty to Woman" Mrs. F. Grooms of Davenport. THURSDAY MAY 28. Morning session: Subject of discussion "Mothers Responsibility" by Mrs. M. A. Strothers. Afternoon session: Subject of discussion, "What Constitutes a good Mother," Mrs Lydia Moss, "How to Ralse the Moral Status" Mrs. Ruth Richardson. Evening session: Lecture, Mrs. Silone Yates, subject, "A Single Standard of Morality a Social Necessity." BRILLIANT RECEPTION A most brilliant and successful official was the reception given by Mrs. Z. A. Taylor Thursday afternoon at her home, 125 North Davis street, in honor of Mrs. Josephine Yates of Kansas City, who is president of the National Federation of Colored Women's clubs. There were present delegates from ten different places and about fifty were in attendance. The afternoon was spent in a very informal social manner. Quotations from the most popular authors were given. Delightful refreshments were served. The object of the gathering was more largely to get better acquainted, one with the other. Besides those present from the I. B. W. R. R. C were Mesdames M. L. Gordon of Ottumwau, Ruth Richardson, Davenport; C. A. Moss, Davenport; W. R. Alexander, Keckuki; Charles Taylor, Ottumwau; G. Toliver, Rock Island, Ill.; D. S. Johnson, Davenport; Jackson, Davenport; Eva Crump, Hendrick; Horace Graves, Des Moines; Hyde, Des Moines; Granite and Shelton, Musatine; Josephine Yates, Kansas City; Misses Ethel Wells, Des Moines; Sarah Porter, Kansas City; Cornelly Sheffield, Washington, D. C. Florence White, Musatine; Blanch Henderson, Emma Gardner, Ida Hamilton, Bessie Louise Owens, Ottumwau. SIQUX CITY ITEMS There will be several marriages this month among our young people. Cupid still whispers. Mr. J. Cage we are glad to note still live, but not much letters. We hope for his recovery. A large number from our city attended the funeral of Miss Willie Mitchell which was held at Yankton, S. D. Tuesday. Born to Mr. and Mrs. P. Durg on Saturday May 31st, a bright baby girl; mother and baby doing nicely. The ladies of the A. M. E. church will give a pink tea and jug breaking at Thompson's Hall on June 19th. A prize will be given for the largest sum of money brought in. The ladies are all requested to dress in pink. Mr. and Mrs. John Williams, one of our oldest families in the city have decided to leave us and become citizens of Vermilion, S. D. We regret very much to lose them and they will be missed by their many friends, both white and colorful. Mrs. Mary Coburn, one of our old citizens, about seventy years old, narrowly escaped death in an elevator accident Wednesday. Mrs. Coburn got on the car on the third floor to go down, she stood close to the door, and as the car shot down the shaft with the boy at the lever, her skirt got caught on a projection of some kind and had it not been for the commendable presence of mine of the young operator there certainly had been a bright accident. She was taken to a doctor's office who found she had escaped injury, although the shock which she suffered was great. Dr. J. W. Norris has opened up a bath and massage parlor for gentleman only, in the Grand Opera building. Dr. Norris has been in his kind of work for fourteen years and curly can give the best of satisfaction to his patrons. A party of wee totes went out to River Side Park Saturday afternoon for an outing. They carried lunchouts and staged till late in the evening. They were chaperoned by Mrs. Rev. W. H. Spree, assisted by Misses Laura Askew and Myrtle Potter. The Mt. Zion Baptis church will give its last grand rally for the summer to make the third payment on their church, June 18th. I see in the last week's BYSTANDER that the collector from the home office will soon be out I know my subscribers will be pleased to see him and square up for their back subscription, or you can pay the agent 707 Panah street. NT. PLEASANT NEWS The High School graduating exercises were held on the evening of May 28 and 29 at the I. W. U. shapel. An Iowa program was given the first night had a Tennyson program the second evening. The ones who interested us as the most the first evening were Miss Julia Burtlett, *Resources of Iowa*; and Miss Mytle Arbuckle, subject, "Educational Interest of Iowa." Both young ladies did mech credit to their class and themselves, both in composition and delivery. The second evening Miss Nora Harris spoke on Tonnyon the Post. Miss Harris' oration also was well written and delivered. Much praise is due Miss Harris for having the scholarship, which entitles her to one year's free tuition to the Iowa Weslyn University. It is a custom of the High School to give a scholarship, to the graduate ranking first in the class. Miss Harris has led her class all through school. A second scholarship was given to Miss Mable Day (white), as being second in the class. On Friday night June 6 Mises M. B. McCracken and Viola Harris graduated from the M. Pleasant Academy in the stenographic course, thus adding five more to our already long list of graduates Mr. Clay Reed spent Sunday in Lee county with his son Harry. Mrs. Grandison was a delegate from the I. K. S. club to the Woman's Federation in Ottumwa last week. She returned much pleased with the session. Mrs. Beckley of Koekulen is up this week. Mr. Greenup of Lockurew was down last week. □ Miss Myra Carter accompanied her father M. J. J. A. Carter to Ottumwa last week. Mr. Carter is a steward and represented the church here at the conference. Rev. J. H. Ferribe who assisted Rev Gordon with quarterly meeting the 26th of May, returned home last Saturday from Ottumwa. Mist Cora Taylor returned home Sunday night after several days please stay in Ottumwa. She was the S. S. delegate from here. We are glad to say our school stood third financially in the district, leaving Des Moines, Keokuk and the other large cities far behind. Mytes Myrtle Arbuckle and Ellen Robinson were baptized in Cole's Lake Sunday afternoon by Rev. Bowling. An entertainment was given at the Baptist Church for the benefit of their Sunday school last Friday night. Miss May Carter went to *Des Mouton* Tuesday for an extended visit. Miss Oneida Hedge who has been living in Ottumwa came home last week. The I. K. s. club met with Cora Taylor Thursday night. All persons knowing themselves to be indebted to the Bystander will oblige the agent very much, if they will have their money ready to be collected with in the next week. MUCHAKINOCK NEWS (Last Week's (tems.) Mr. and Mrs. Ed Lawson are rejoicing over the arrival of a fine boy. The Foster Bros. has the grand opening of their saloon Friday afternoon and evening. We wish the young men success. · Mrs. M. R. Welcn is a business visitor in Baxton this week. · Mrs. O. Tansel is recovering from her recent illness. · Mrs. Martain Jones entertained a number of her friends Friday evening. The evening was spent in music and games; after which the hostess served luncheon. · Miss Susia Wilson is a visitor in our town this week. · Meadnas Taylor and Brooks of Colon were visitors here Sunday. · Mr. and Mrs. Wattes of Buxton were the guests of Mr. G. Clark Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Hoggst of Colon were in "Mueh" Sunday. Meadues Roper, Williams and Baxx were in Buxton this week. Meadues Foster, Jones and Dickson were Sunday visitors in Buxton. THE OHICAGO MILWAUKEE & ST PAUL BAILWAY. Effective June 1st, the C. M. & St. P. Kly will inaugurate its popular Summer Schedule between Des Moines and Spirit Lake, Okejobi, and Arnold Park with two fast trains each way daily except Sunday. All trains equipped with elegant high back standard coaches insuring perfect comfort to those patronizing this popular route. Dining cars serving meals A La Carte attached to every train. Excursion tickets on sale daily. For full particulars apply to City Ticket Office, 410 Walnut street or Union Station. ALBIA NOTES. Mrs. Wright has been quite sick this week. Mr. and Mrs. E. F. Buller, Rev Ed. G. No. 52. Jackson, Mr. H. Scoody and Mrs. Nude Scoody and Miss Natie Scoody attended the Sunday Scolbot convention in Ottawa this week. Mr. John Martin of Garden Grove passed through Albia enroute for Ottawa this week to see his sick brother-in-law. Miss Bessie Davis has spent this week in Hilton with her sister Mrs. Mead. Elder Malone and Mrs. Malone were both in Alba to attend the quarterly services Sunday. Mr. Waffle Davis was at Hilton on Monday. Once we leave in Albia Friday, imshow in Albia Friday, evening evening the Hilton, Albia and Buxton bands played in town. Miss Bertha Stevens of Hooking spent Sunday in town with Miss Frances Parker. Messas, Burt Sones and H. Davenport were in Oakalcoes one day of this week. Business Chances In the most Attractive Country for the Farmer, Stock Raiser, Manufacturer, and Investor. Plenty of good opportunities in the GREAT CENTRAL SOUTH Kentucky, Tennessee, Alabama, Mississippi and Florida, at all points on the line of the Louisville & Nashville Railroad All classes of business men will find the greatest chances in the United States to make large profits by reason of the abundance and sheepness of Land and Farms Timber and Stone Iron and Coal Labor--Everything Free sites, financial assistance, and freedom from taxation for the manufacturer, and farms at $1.00 per acre and upwards, and $10,000 acres in West Florida that can be taken greate in the U.S. Homestead laws. Stock raising in the Gulf Coast District will make enormous profits. Half fare excursions the first and third Tuesdays of each month. Let us know what you want, and we will tell you where and how to get it--but don't delay, as the country is filling up rapidly. Printed matter, maps and all information free, Address. R. J. WEMYSS, General Immigration and Industrial Agt LOUISVILLE, KY. HENRY GRAY Successor to PORTER & GRAY Enbalming and Funeral Directors. 1115 Locust St. Mutual Phone 1000. Iowa phone 619. GOOD LIVERY IN CONNECTION. Residence 1628 Woodland Mutual 1085 For good ice Cream Call on the Artic Ice Cream Co., 1401 West Grand Avenue. Mutual 1005. Iowa 570. IOWA'S BEAUTIFUL LAKE REGION SPIRIT LAKE AND OKOBOJI Refresh your body and mind amid their forest shores and cool waters. Excellent Hotel accommodations for all. Two fast trains daily except Sun- day via the Chicago Milwaukee & St Paul Ery, the quickest and most com- fortable route. Excursion tickets now on sale daily. Inquire of City Ticket Office, 410 Walnut street or Union Station. LOW SUMMER EXCURSION RATES TO ST. PAUL & MINNEAPOLIS The Iowa Central Railway has placed tickets on sale at very low rates to St. Paul and Minnesota and Minnesota resorts, good returning to Oct. 31. The summer resorts of Minnesota are superior to any in the country and with the unusual opportunities offered in the way of low rates, all should take a trip for health, pleasure or recreation. Fino fishing! Consult Iowa Central agents for further particulars. DR. A. G. EDWARDS IOWA PHONE 1061 MUTUAL PHONE 400 (Office) Milne Prug Store OFFICE HOUSE $ to 10 a.m. $ to 9 a.m. $ to 9 p.m. Over 764 West Ninth Street. Sweetmeats for Wives. At the "stag dinner" of the Fish- mongers company in London each man gets a cakee of sweetmeats to carry home to his wife, and the out- side cakets make neat workbaskets. Prisoners to Be Brought Back to Transvaal as Soon as Possible. BRITISH WILL RESTOCK FARMS Military Occupation In To Give Way as Soon as possible For Boer Self-Govern- ment—Death Penalty Will Not Be In- sisted Upon Rebella London, June 3—The demand for accommodations in the house of com- mons yesterday afternoon to hear the statement of the first lord of the treas- ury and government leader, A. J. Balfour, was unprecedent. M. Balfour arose at 2:40 p. m. and announced the terms of peace in South Australia. His "excellence, Lord Milner, in be- half of the British government; his excellence, Mr. Steyn, Born. Gremen, Gen C. R. D. Wewell, Judge Hertog acting in behalf of the Orange Free State, and Gen. Schalkburger, Gen. Reitzabgen, Louis Botha and Gen. De- lary, acting in behalf of their respective burghers, desiring to termi- nate the facilities, agreed to the following terms: "The burgler forces in the field will forwish with lay down their arms and hand over all their guns, rifles and swords, and hand over their session and uninter their control, and desist from further resistance and acknowledge King Edward VII, as their lawful sovereign, and details of this surrender will be arranged between Lord Kitchener and Commandant General Botha, assisted by General De larey and Chief Commandant DeWet. "Second—all burglars outside the liminal River Colony, and all prisoners of war at present outside of South Africa who are burgers, will, on duly declaring their acceptance of the posthumous surrender, be brought back to their homes as soon as means of transportation can be provided and means of subsistence assured. "Third—the burglars so returning will not be deprived of their personal liberty or property. "Fourth—No proceeding, civil or criminal, will be taken against any burgler surrendering, or so returning, and will be prosecuted with the prosecution of the war. "Prosecution of the war—The benefits of this clause do not extend to certain acts contrary to the usages of the law. The warrants commander-in-chief to the Boer generals and which should be tried by courtmatter after the close of hostilities." "Sixth—Dutch language will be taught in the public schools of the Transvaal and Orange River colony where the parties desire it, and will be allowed in the courts of law, for both in more effectual administration of justice." "Sixth—Possession of riffes will be allowed in the Transvaal and Orange River colony to persons requiring them for their protection, by taking possession of the law." "Seventh—the military administration of the Transvaal and Orange River colony will, at the earliest possible date, be succeeded by a civil government, whose permits, representative institutions leading up to self-government will be introduced." "Eighth—the Question of granting the franchise to natives will not be introduced before the introduction of self-government." "Ninth- No special taxes will be imposed on landed property in the Transvaal or Orange River colony to defray the expenses of the war. "Tenth—As soon as the conditions permit it a commission on which the local inhabitants will be represented will be appointed in each district of the Transvaal and Orange River province, and in the estrate or other official to assist in the restoration of the people to their homes and supplying those who, owing to war losses, are unable to provide for themselves with food and shelter, the necessary amount of seed, implementable and normal occupations, his majesty's government will place at the disposal of these commissions the sum of 3,000,000 pounds sterling, and will allow all the notes issued under the laws of the country to be paid and all receipts given by officers in the field of the late republics or under their orders to be presented to a judicial commission which will be appointed by the government, and if such commission has been fully issued in return for valuable considerations they will be received by the first named commissions as evidence of war losses suffered by the persons to which they were originally given. In addition, the commission of the foreign or rebel will be prepared to advance or loan free of interest for three years and afterward payable after a period of years with 3 per cent interest. The foreign or rebel will be entitled to benefit under this clause." Premier of Cape Colony Arouses The Anger of The Crowd. Cape Town, June 4.—The premier of Cape Colony, Sir John Gordon brown, during the course of his two hours's speech at a meeting here yesset, said that he was secretary, Joseph Chamberlain, had informed him that the imperial government did not contemplate the suspension of the constitution of Cape Colony. The premier further declared the disfranchisement of the rebels of Cape Colony and the enemies in the house as effectually as they have been in the field. Corruption In St. Louis. Corruption in St. Louis. St. Louis, June 2—The grand jury, which has been investigating municipal corruption has made a final report. Indictments against the following, who had already been arrested on benches is仕 and released on bond, were manage public. The mayor, security to have tried Zionism, charged in stride of his con bribery and obtaining pleasuring with other pretense; Chas. cott will be the maker of the house of who does not put Chas. L. Borduon, a rating lawyer in office. TO PROSECUTE THE SCHEMES Attorney General and Auditor of State Contemplate Bringing Action Against Certain Diamond Contract and Home Building Companies. Des Moines, June 4.—Innumerable arrests and prosecutions of operators of diamond contract schemes and home building companies are threatened in Iowa, which has been ascertained that action will be taken against the State Merriam through Attorney General Mullen in order to make test cases. They have been prompted to take action against Chicago of two men who operated a diamond contract scheme along lines identical with the contracts sold by several companies in this state. The penalty could be ten years in the state penitentiary. Attorney General Mullen disclaims any knowledge of the action to be taken and state auditor is at present authorized to act on behalf of the almost certain that proceedings will be brought within a few weeks and an effort made to suppress all business of this character. It is also rumored that under the provisions of the Griswold Act, the ninth General Assembly, that proceedings will be commenced against the home investment companies and associations conducted on the tontine plan to compel them to immediately file their complaint to the act. One of the principal demands of this law is that the companies engaged in such business file a trust fund with the auditor in order to insure the carrying out of all control. Several new companies have been formed in the state and have presented articles at the office of Secretary of State Martin for filing. The articles describe the grounds that they do not conform to the new requirements by reason of the passage of the Griswold law. The companies agreed to consolidate their interests in endeavoring to publish the articles by instituting an action in mandamus. Aggressive action on the part of the companies is temporarily held in abeyance by reason of the rumors that hostile action was likely to be taken by the state in order to prevent the use of the schemes are subject to criminal prosecution. It is said that none of the lowa men had considered criminal proceedings and that they are in a state of anxiety bordering upon alarm at the suggestion that they may be face to face with the state. It is also said that had considered was being forced to abandon what has proven a most lucrative occupation. MAD DOG CAUSES A PANIC. One of the Many That Were Bitten Has Died. Fort Dodge, June 5—The people of the village of Elsworth, eighteen miles east of here, are panic-streaked with fear of a hydrophobia epidemic. One man is dead and eight others are dead in Chicago. A Pasteur hospital in Chicago as the result of bites received from one small pet canine. The dog that caused the widespread trouble was a village pet. About two years ago, the dog that later developed unmistakable symptoms of hydrophobia. The bound and dog were killed, but not until the dog had bitten twelve or fourteen persons and seven others. Olsen, one of the first victims, developed symptoms of rabies. Sunday he was taken to the Pasteur institute in Chicago, where he died in great agony. When the news of his death came, the crested consternation and the next train to Chicago carried eight people who were bitten, among them Mrs. George Pearson and daughter, H. Severson and Andrew ign. Every dog in the city was taken by special order of the city council. TWO BIG BUSINESS DEALS. Hocking Coal Co.'s Plant Sold for $500,000 - New Traction Co. Osakalao, June 4.—Two big business deals were closed here yesterday. The Hocking Coal Co.'s new stockholders were the $20,000. The check in payment for same was the largest ever drawn in Mahaska county. G. W. Seeers is the chief E. Oland treasurer of the new company. Articles of incorporation of the Osakalao Traction and Light Company were filed on January 1, 2000. The stockholders are Calvin Manning, Major Mahon and other Ottowma capitalists. The object is the construction of a local electric railroad, and, eventually, one to Ottowma. Mysterious Death at Sioux City. Sloux City, June 4—Lying face downward in the dirt north of the Northwestern Hotel, where he boarded, Joseph Trossky, an armour packer who was found dead at 5:30 o'clock a.m. from a cut above the right eye blood had oozed and dried on his forehead. Mystery surrounds the death. Whether he was killed by a packing house employee named Swanson, or whether he was killed by falling from the kitchen roof of the hotel, where his hat was removed, is a victim of alcoholism, are questions Coroner Wade is trying to solve. Mrs. Curl Divorced. Fort Dodge, June 5—Mrs. George Curl, the Fort Dodge girl whose band sued James L. Kirk, the soap manufacturer of Chicago, for $50,000 for the alienation of his wifes afaile, to sue the girl's life free to sign herself Miss Lula Dunmore, the name she bore before she became the wife of Curl. Noble Sentenced for Life. Muscatine, June 2 — "Kid" Noble, the man convicted of the murder of Thomas Morgan on the night of January 22, 1902, was sentenced to spend the remainder of his natural life behind the walls. The motion that had been died by his attorneys for a new trial was overruled. Noble was removed, gave showing a rather gloomy, and disheartened feeling, but this morating seems to have regained his usual comporese and is as cheerful as usual. He will be taken to Fort Jackson. The案会 be appealed BALLIET IS FOUND GUILTY. The Convention Is on All Five Points in Indictment Des Moines, June 6—Letson Baillet was found guilty of using the United States mails to defraud in connection with the promotion of the White Swan gold mine, by a man named John H. Herman. The indictment was on five counts, which were consolidated, however, so that the extreme punishment for the crime would be eighteen months in the penitentiary and a fine of $500, the jury ordered. The case at the court is not having any serious disagreement, in securing a verdict. Sentence will not be pronounced at present. His attorneys, Judge Charles Bishop, of Des Moines, and Emily Ogren, of Omaha, Oregon gave notice at once of a motion for a new trial. They have until June 26 to file this motion. It will be passed upon some time later. If the defense sentence will then be pronounced, and if the defense sees fit an appeal will then be taken to the United States circuit court of appeals, located in Los Angeles, carried up, from that court to the United States supreme court on certiorari proceedings. While not willing to state what will be their action until after the motion for a new trial is heard, the intention of Ballist and his attorneys to fight the matter out to the end. Pending the decision of the court on motion for a new trial Ballist will be heard in the same bond as since he was indicted. AGENT'S CASH IS SHORT. T. J. Gannon Disappears From Count cil Bluffs Council Bluffs, June 4.—T. J. Gannon, ticket agent for the Rock Island at the depot since March 1, has been absent from his home and office since his departure it has been discovered that he is short approximately $1,900, though it is impossible to tell the exact amount at present. He is a young man about 28 years old and had a good education. He was formerly located at Guthic Center and his parents live near Marshalltown. He served during the Philippine war in the signal service and has an honorable discharge. He was married April 23 and his children, Ella and its fallen, is charged to gambling. THIEVES MAKE A RICH HAUL. Furs to The Value of $8,000 Stolen From a Store in Clinton Clinton, June 4—The store of Allen Grossman, the furrier, was the scene of a wholesale robbery. Some time during the night, or the early hours of the morning, gaining an entrance through the front door by means of a skeleton key, and carried away goods. The robbery was the value of $5,000. The robbery was one of the boldest that has ever been carried out in Clinton. ABSORBED BY ROCK ISLAND. Burlington, Cedar Rapids & Northern Railroad Merged. Cedar Rapids, June 6.—An official order has been issued, effective June 1, by which the Burlington, Cedar rapids & Northern railroad is absorbed by the Rock Island route. The order will be known as the Iowa division of the Rock Island. President Ives, of the B., C. R. & N., says the present local officials will continue until a full readjustment is completed. EQUAL RIGHTS OF CREDITORS. Important Opinion in Bankruptcy Law by Judge Shiras Dubuque, June 2—Judge Shiras of the federal court handed down an opinion in a bankruptcy case that established the rights of William Green, Green, bankruptcy. The court holds that the individual creditors of the firm to which he belonged have equal rights to the assets of the firm in filing and will attract wide attention. Mrs. Hossack is Very Ill. Indiana', June 4.—Mrs. Hossack, who was brought back to this city a few days ago from Anamosha by get-together, said she was taken quite sick and at the present time is no better. Dr. DaShield, the county physician, and Dr. Surber are the attending physician and danger, she is quite sick. The sickness coming on when it does will in all probability not have any immediate effect upon her health. In den change for the worse or fail to recover as rapidly as she should. Hammond Bound Over. Des Moines, June 3.—Justice Duncan bound Jesse B. Hammond over to the grand jury to answer to the charge of insulting the judge, Dr. E. W. Walston. The magistrate then fixed Hammond's bail at 2,000, which the defendant promptly furnished and the papers were sent to the judge. The case to be considered by it without delay. The preliminary hearing of Dr. Walston, on the charge of assault with intent to murder Hammond, will come up before Justice Duncan Boy Gets Twenty Years. Des Moines. June 4.—Sonny Brafford was sentenced to twenty years in the penitentiary this morning by Judge rounty of the district court. Brafford was sentenced to twenty years in the penitentiary was announced. He was found guilty of highway robbery of W. G. Wilson at Eighth and Center streets two months ago, when Wilson claimed he lost a watch and about $4 in cash. He was against against Brafford will be dismissed. Iowan's Alleged Embezzlement Chicago. June 6—Charged with the embezzlement of money, which it is sald, will reach $00,000. J. M. Cassidy, a former real estate dealer of Council Bluffs, Iowa was arrested here yesterday after a month's search by the police. He is also a staffiff Cousins, of Council Bluffs, and will be taken back to stand trial. Record Price of Beef. Sioux City, June 6.—A new price was paid on the Sioux City market for beveres yesterday. Two loads of ripeen beveres sold at the high figure of $7.15, which was 15 cents higher than ever before was paid on this market. The Iowa and St. Louis. Macon, Mo. June 2—There was filed a trust deed May 1 by the Iowa & St. Louis Railroad company to the Illinois Trust and Savings Bank of Chicago, in the sum of $20,000 for trustees. The deed is a first lien on 100 miles of railroad now being built from Centerville, Iowa, to Macon, and the trust company is to advance $20,000 per mile upon each section of five miles or more of the road. The trust company is building of the road and its probable extension to St. Louis. People who wait for the Lord to protect selenis die of gout. Fixing Prices in New York State Ordered Stopped. Albany, N. Y., June 5—Supreme court Justice Chester has granted an injunction restraining certain beef packing companies of the west from carrying on business with provisions of the Domestically antitrust law. The order was served upon the representatives of the concerns in this city and Troy yesterday and will be served on others throughout the state as quickly as they can be reached by mail. The judge of D. W. Meredith, a former manager of Swift & Co. The injunction is directed against Armour & Co. Cudahy Packing Co., rammond Co. Swift & Co. Schwartzchild & Sutherzberg Co. Nelson Morris and Nelson Morris, Edward Morris and Ira N. Morris, copartners, carrying on business as Nelson Morris & Co. Their managers and all persons acting for them are charged with and determining by combining together the prices to be charged for meat and from agreeing among themselves as to the supply of meat to be purchased from acting upon any understanding tending to diminish such supply, and from fixing or maintaining prices of their and each other's products by agreement. They are also enjoined from acting under any agreement whereby the price of labor shall be affected or competition therein affected and also maintaining uniform rules for creditors of fixing uniform prices for cartage. Attorney General Davis asked that the injunction be made permanent and Justice Chester directed that it "continue until the further order of the ALL EYES ON WHITE HOUSE. Striking Anthracite Miners Look to Chief Executive, for Aid. Wikilearns, Pa., June 6—The eyes of the striking miners are turned toward the white house at Washington. new hope has arisen in the breasts of the men that the president of the United States at the suggestion of the New York board of trade may take up the mines and mine owner together. There is a strong belief here that President Roosevelt will take up the matter and try to work out a solution of the headquarters feel that the great coal companies cannot turn a dead ear to the miners. Mine workers about strike headquarters feel that the great coal companies cannot turn a dead ear to the miners. It is not improbable that the operators would recede from the stand they have taken. The miners, it is known, stand willing to arbitrate. President Mitchel had nothing to do with the new move to have the president take a hand in the settlement of the strike. The coal companies continue to lose engineers, firemen and pumpmen. The coal companies are doing so through a fear of bodily harm. Reports come into Wilkshire almost hourly of men on their way to the mining site being attacked. The situation is crises, cases are boys and young men, and their favorite method is throwing stones. Several men have been hurt, but as yet no serious injuries have been inflicted on any one. IRISH OPPOSED TO THANKS. Redmond Said Kitchener Made War on Women. London, June 6.—In accordance with King Edward's message to the house of commons the government leader, A. J. Balfour, in the house yesteryear, £50,000 to Lord Kitchener. As a remarkable coincidence, parliament, June 5 three years ago, voted his thanks and £30,000 to the same general log his services in Egypt. The king married yesterday by a vote of 380 to 414. Mr. Balfour, in supporting the motion, referred to Lord Kitchener's rapid promotion. He said it had been a new effort to pass so soon that he would join their country in short a time as Lord Kitchener, who, besides being commander in chief in South Africa, was commander in chief designate of India. He found himself in a position of disorganization and dislocation, consequent upon the ill success which attended the British army at the early stage of the campaign, and he exerted himself in the task and skill. Campbell-Bannerman, the liberal, seconded the motion, and Dillon and Redmond, Irish nationalists, opposed it, declaring Kitchener had been responsible and children and that he was responsible for the death of 15,000 children. HONORS FOR KITCHENER Created a Viscount, Promoted to Be General and Given £50,000. London, June 5—it is announced that Lord Kitchener has been created a viscount by King Edward. In the house of commons the governor, A. J. Bailour, presented a message from King Edward as follows: "His majesty, taking into consideration the eminent services rendered by Lord Kitchener and being desirous, in recognition of such services, to congratulate him on his success, favor, recommends that he (the king) should be enabled to grant Lord Kitchener £50,000." John Dillon, William Redmond and William MacNeil, Irish nationalists, announced their intention of opposing the Lord Kitchener has been promoted to be a general. Boer War's Cost in Lives London. June 6.—An official statement issued by the war office shows that the total reduction of the British army in the past year of the present year, was 97,477. This includes killed, wounded, prisoners, deaths from disease and men invalided home. Of these many have recovered, 28,434 dead or permanently incapacitated. The total number of troops killed in action or who died of wounds is 7,922, while the total number of deaths from disease is 13,250. A tornado struck near Louisville a few days ago. An aged farmer named Ward was killed, the hotel badly damaged, many barns and windmills were raked. Roosevelt Wants Explanation Paris, May 31.—It is announced in a dispatch to the Patricie from Madrid that Senor Salino Arana, leader of the Blicasian nationalist party, sent a long cable message to President Roosevelt congratulating him on the establishment of the republican government in Cuba, and that the Spanish senator suppressed the message. It is further asserted that the Spanish government ordered the prosecution of Senor Arana and that President Roosevelt had "instructed the United States to attend at Madrid to ask for explanations." WEEK'S DOINGS IN CONGRESS Business Transacted by the House and Senate in the National Capital. PHILIPPINE BILL HAS PASSED Hour, Mason and Wellington, Republicans, Vote Against It, While McLean, Democrat, Voted for It- Amendments by Minority Were All Voted Down. Washington. June 2—Senate—Little interest, either on the floor or in the galleries, was manifested in the senate debate on the Philippine government today, the day before the rule, two or three stages it almost died of ination. Mason, of Illinois, in a vigorous speech differed from the majority in the treatment proposed for the Philippines. He argued that no government should be forced to treatment different from that accorded to the Cubans and strongly advised that they be afforded the right to govern themselves. He said he would not allow the government to open understanding among senators that the Filipinos were to be given their independence as soon as they were ready for it. Other senators, including Orcelon, Culom, Carmack and Proctor. House.—The house by a vote of 129 to 46, suspended the rules and adopted the joint resolutions extending the thanks of congress to Secretary of State John Kerry and the occasion of the McKinley memorial exercises last February. A unanimous consent for the consideration of this resolution was objected to by De Armoine and the day Clark, of Missouri, made a twenty-minute speech in opposition to its adoption on the ground that Hay had abused the occasion by injecting a "Republican stump speech" into the Missouri Missouri pl. a one-armed confederate veteran, delivered an eloquent defense of Hay's address, denying that it contained anything that was objectionable from a source considered of the anti-anarchy bill and the bill to transfer certain forest reservations to the agricultural department. The senate bill to retire Surgeon General Sterberg and the house bill to retire Senator John Kerry were defeated on motion to pass them under suspension of the rules. Washington, June 3.—Senate: Shortly after 5 o'clock this afternoon the senate passed the Lodge Philippine government bill by a vote of 42 to 30. Three republicans, Hoar of Massachusetts, Mason of Illinois, and Wellington of Maryland, voted against the measure, and one Democrat voted for the measure offered by the minority were rejected. The debate on the measure has been in progress seven weeks and two days. Lodge, of Massachusetts, chairman of the Philippine committee, who has been unrepentant, said the measure was the recipient of many cordial congratulations on his successful conduct of the bill. Just at the close of the discussion today a sharp exchange occurred between Dietrich, of Nebraska, and Patterson, of Colorado, who were both affected caustically upon the Colorado senator. He was called to order, his remarks were read and he was declared to have been out of order in uttering them. He withdrew his statement, thus ending the controversy. During much of the debate, the senate was in recess, no senator caring London, June 3.—A very serious undercurrent of discontent probably is responsible for the fact that London has not shown the same evidences of refolicing as were to be seen on Matekling night. In some quarters the comment on this "peace with honor" endured in the press that Great Britain "has the peace and the Boers have all the honor." The liberal members of the house of commons declared freely tonight that peace in South Africa might have been secured a year earlier and upon better conditions, the British government so abolished. to discuss the measure. After the passage of the Philippine bill the Nicaragua canal bill was made the same day, as consideration will begin tomorrow. House. The debate on the antianarchy bill continued all day in the house. It was without sensational features, being confined almost entirely to the legal and constitutional phases of the question. As suggestion, the 5- in further consideration of the bishthian canal project, the senate heard today two speeches, neither of which was completed. Mr. Hanna of Ohio, spoke in favor of the Spooner amendment, conferring on the president authority to purchase the rights of the Panama canal, which he will be obtained, otherwise he shall decide upon the Nicaragua route. Mitchell supported the Hephrum bill for the consideration of the canal by the Nicaragua route. Seldom has a senator been accorded a more attentive hearing than has his colleague, and he has considered much to be preferred to the Nicaragua route, as it provides an interoceanic waterway much shorter and one that could be traversed at less expense than the Nicaragua route. He maintained that the United States was to build the Panama canal, which would be considered of the world, and said that fact must be taken into account. Mitchell urged that unless the Nicaragua route was determined upon definitely by congress, it would mean that the United States would haps the ultimate defeat of any canal legislation. He insisted that the Nicaragua route was entirely feasible and practicable, whereas the Panama canal would present difficulties which were scarcely to be surmounted. House—The general debate on the anti-arachnity bill was ended today except for two speeches, which will be presented at the Maine, will make the closing argument in support of the measure. The debate today, like that of yesterday, was devoted to legal arguments in the Panama-California, DeArmond of Missouri, Williams of Mississippi, Wooten of Texas, McDermott of New Jersey, Loud of California, Crumpacher of Indiana, McCormack of California, Hall of Texas, and Clark of Missouri. GREAT STRIKE IS ENDED. But There Is a Possibility That It May Be Renewed. Chicago, June 6.—The packing house teamsters' strike, which has disturbed the peace of the city for nearly two weeks, and which yesterday caused the most serious rioting that has occurred since the American Civil War, has led to an end yesterday as the result of a secret conference between the packers and teamsters at the Grand Pacific hotel. The agreement reached is a partial victory for the teamsters, in that the packers have declared that they will not discriminate against members of the union. The scale agreed upon is 2 cents lower than that demanded by the teamsters, who demand that drivers 18, 18, 18 an hour; single wagon, 20 cents; two-horse wagons, 22½ cents; six-horse wagons, 30 cents. The men are to be paid full time from time of leaving the barn, with a deduction of half an hour for lunch. It may not be required to work on Labor day. A report gained currency that a number of leaders in the strike had been discharged. Late last night a conference between Mr. Dollency and A. Leonard superintendent of the Union Strike. Marta Prandi counted it was arranged. Mr. Leonard will be asked to reinstate the men who have been discharged, and unless he consents to do so, it is said the strike will be renewed and the 5,000 butchers will be called out on strike. Planters will be called out on strike. The Maline Was Decorated. New York, May 31.—When the people of Havana awoke yesterday morning, says a dispatch to the Tribune, they saw on the wreck of the Maline the evidence of thoughtful appreciation on the part of President Palma who ordered thursday evening that the strike be discharged for more than 300 brave Americans, be appropriately decorated to commemorate the day. American and Cuban flags, garlands of the roses and decorations and memorial services were held in several of the churches. The other day, a thin, nervous booking young man asked to be sequestered from service on a jury from some of the eight justices, embarrassing to the other jurors, and ultimately embarrassing to me, he said, "that is the nature of your illness!" The judge said the young man hesitatingly, "I'd prefer to tell you it is private. I'm some people I speak about it. I cannot hear anything in private." sponded the judge, impatiently; he accused you must sit here one more time before the matter with you." Well, if I must, it here I have the itch." The "itch" judge, and turning to the clerk, accused him his observation was, said, "Mr. Jones, scratch the juror off." INSIST ON GETTING IT Some grocers say they don't keep the dresses they sell, but have a stock in hand of 12 oz. brands, which they can be sold to a customer who once bought them. Declare Dessert Status for same money. A self-satisfied young man in Atchison son called on his lady-love to take her out driving. 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Hoffman was madly infatuated with the countess, who was in Metz, and he had learned, as lovers have a faculty for doing, that while the dashing adventures pretended to care for him, she secretly adored Rhinelander. This combination of circumstances aroused the most evil passions in Conrad's nature, and he simply glared his hatred as he thus looked in Paul's face. "Ah! we meet again," he said, and in the heated passion applied an epithet that came illy from the lips of one whose parent had brought the shame upon Rhinelander's family. Paul promptly knocked him down. He would have done so had he known that the next instant ten sword bayonets would pierce his heart. No such thing occurred, however. There were men standing there ready to cry "bravo" on account of the manly blow—men who had no sympathy with one who could insult a prisoner of war; men who might have mutinied and refused to obey if ordered to cut him down. But strange as it might appear, that blow, instead of making a madman out of Conrad, seemed to knock a little common sense into his head. When he arose he simply gave orders to have the prisoner taken to a dungeon under the fortress where he had fought so valiantly. As Paul passed him Conrad hissed in his ear: "The hour is close at hand—I do not forget what I vowed in Heidelberg. This world is too small for both of us." "My sentiments exactly—make it soon," was the characteristic reply Paul gave. Rhinelander had been in the dungeon about an hour when he was summoned from his cell to the presence of the commander. His conductors led him to a small enclosed space beneath the ramparts, and here he found Hoffman, with two French officers, awaiting him. It was to be a duel. Paul was not astonished—he had made up his mind not to let anything, however serious, take away his cool disdain, his calm confidence, that in an affair of honor like the one in which he was about to engage is the most valuable armor with which a man may be clothed. Few words were wasted between the principals. Hate showed in Hoffman's eyes, and the American's calm smile made his blood fairly boil. Paul was given his choice of the two swords, and divesting himself of his superfluous garments, he took his place upon the blood-stained turf ready to give the Alsatian all the satisfaction his fery nature demanded. How Conrad Caught a Tartar. Few men would fancy being dragged from a dungeon to have a sword clapped in their hands and be compelled to face an experienced duelist with murder in his heart. Yet Rhinelander accepted the opportunity to oblige Hoffman with an eagerness that the other could not fall to observe. Perhaps a more remarkable engagement did not occur during the brief though sanguinary war between the neighboring nations. It seemed as though the two swordsmen were ably matched. Minutes crept by and as yet neither of them appeared to have gained a material advantage. Undoubtedly the man who obtained his "second wind" in advance of the other would have the game in his hands. That was where Paul's previous experience upon the plains, breaking bronchos, chasing wild cattle and enduring the privations of a cowboy existence, served him well. And when he felt this change stealing over him he experienced a peculiar, almost savage satisfaction, knowing the power would speedily be in his hand to complete the business. Paul might at another time have been merciful and spared his antagonist, but he knew well that to do so now only meant disaster to him in the near future. Hoffman, alive and well, would be a tnorm in his flesh, whereas the same fellow disabled meant temporary peace at last. He decided not to kill him, and even when under such a tremendous strain proved his title to the name of a chivalrous opponent, since it was a privilege few men in the neat of battle would forego. Suddenly Paul made a savage feint and the next instant the point of his sword protruded from back of Conrad's right shoulder. It was the end. The duelist could no longer wield his trenchant blade, though he made a gallant effort to do so; believing he had received a mortal wound he let fall his dishonored sword, uttered a sound half-way between a snarl and a groan and fell at full length in exactly the same spot marked by the blood of the drumhead court's last victim. Paul leaned on his sword and sought to recover his breath. Victory had come to him again, as though determined that the wrongs of the bitter past should be amply avenged. Already they were bending over the fallen man to ascertain how seriously he had been hurt, and one of the soldiers called for the doctor. With that two forms advanced from the shadows and approached—one a medical man, whom Paul, to his surprise, recognized as Sir Noel Travers, and the other a woman, in the garb of a Red Cross nurse. As he stood there, unnoticed, recov- It was to be a duel. This could not last. It was the end. ering his breath, he found his attention fastened upon the nurse, whose face he had not as yet seen, but whose figure and movements aroused a sudden suspicion. Could it be possible—and within the walls of Metz, she whose heart beat for the cause of her people—and yet, startling though the thought might be, his suspicion rapidly crystallized into a positive assurance which one glimpse of her face soon verified. He leaned against the wall with folded arms. The blood dropped from the fingers of his left hand, but he knew it not; knew nothing, in fact, but that his infernal luck still pursued him and that the fates had decreed he should slash down her cousin directly under her eyes. Never to his dying day would Paul forget the strange admixture of emotions that well-nigh overwhelmed him as, leaining against the cold wall of the courtyard, he saw approaching him the being whom he loved to distraction, and yet whom he feared was separated from him forever by the cruel decrees of fate. Hildegarde looked intently in his face as she came up. "How strange that we should meet here. Herr Paul!" she said with a faint smile. "It is remarkable, and I consider myself fortunate indeed. Tell me, is he much hurt?" designating with a nod the spot where Conrad lay, and pretending not to see her outstretched hand, since he could not very well accept it, considering the condition of his digits. "Through the shoulder, myneher; but the doctor tells us with good nursing he will come through," she replied, appearing somewhat shocked at his evident disinclination to meet her friendly advances. "But you are wounded, myneher." "Who said so?" he asked, as if annoyed. "They told me over there. It is necessary for the doctor to remain yet awhile, so he sent me to you." "Ah! it is next to nothing." "Still I insist on seeing it." He could no longer refuse. One of the men brought water, and having bathed the stricken member she stopped the flow of blood according to the latest methods oen known to the medical fraternity. "Was this fight of your seeking, myneher?" "I assure you, no—it was forced upon me. I was brought up from my prison cell to meet him and give him the satisfaction he has long craved." At this moment one of the soldiers came up, carrying the doctor's bag, and quickly followed by the Englishman. How eagerly he pounced upon Paul's good right hand and squeezed it most heartily! "Hoch, hoch, hoch, the American!" he said, in imitation of the hoarse cries that had signaled Paul's triumph on that former occasion when he met Conrad in the Hirschgasse inn and won the everlasting regard of the students by defeating the hero of itty duels. "Glad to see you, doctor!" said Paul. "And I'm delighted. You make me feel proud of my cousins across the big pond. By Jove! but you soaked it to him hard! An inch lower down and the air would have whistled through his lung on this chill October morning. But, my dear ooy, I must insist on you putting on your coat to avoid taking cold. Ah! my good nurse has done her work well, I see. She is a treasure!" "You are right, Sir Noel." echeol the wounded man, enjoy the look of embarrassment that made her face turn as red as a peony. "Then you have met her before, Rhinelander?" as Hildegarde moved toward the other groups. "What's the use of denying it, Sir Noel—I love that girl with all my heart and soul. She is the sweetest being on earth to me; the dearest in ten thousand; the one altogether lovely!" "That's the way to talk, and I am inclined to believe it's all right, too," said the doctor encouragingly. "Perhaps it will come out all right, Sir Noel. I hope so, at least. And now I wonder what they will do with me—am I to go back to my dungeon?" "I shall see to that—you are wounded and should be in the hospital. I can fix it so you may walk the streets of Metz. The end is almost at hand, at any rate, for surrender is in the air. Come with me." So the singular event was over. known before in the aprais of warfare. Paul endeavored to survey it in a calm manner, devoid of passion, and was of the opinion that he had come out of the affair with something to his credit. There was a grim satisfaction in the reflection that, even as on their first encounter, he had emerged from the engagement with honor. Sir Neel was as good as his word. He had some magical influence at headquarters. As a result Rhinelander found himself given the freedom of the city in return for his simple promise that he would neither run away nor attempt to communicate with the German forces investing Metz. Paul was keenly interested in all he saw. But he was seeking a face—here and there he looked, wherever crowds roamed, endeavoring to locate the one who was in his mind. If only Karl were present—Karl who was with the besieging host, winning golden opinions from his superior officers by his bravery and discretion. And then Paul had what was possibly one of the most severe shocks of his life. He heard his name softly pronounced, and, with Karl in his mind, it seemed to him as though a spirit of the air must have spoken, so familiar were the wines. Paul could not refrain CHAPTER X1N. from turning his head and glancing around. Of course he saw only French uniforms, peasants in woolen smocks and wooden sabots, townpeople who gathered in groups and solemnly discussed the consequences to their business when the Germans controlled the city, but never a sign of the rosy-checked young soldier of the Fatherland, in his sombre uniform, so strangely at variance with the gay plumage of the Garde Mobile, the national troops and the ferocious zouaves and franticreurs. And as he looked Paul became coercious that one of the latter who loured nearby had coughed as if to attract his attention, at the same time looking straight in his direction. Then it was he received the shock as though from a strong grievance battery. For it was Karl! What could it mean? The air of mystery surrounding Karl; the quick movement by means of which he expressed silence by pressing a finger upon his lips—those things aroused Paul's curiosity to fever pitch. Ah! he had guessed the truth. Karl—a spy! The circumstances were positively convincing, and yet Paul found difficulty in believing his eyes. Meanwhile Karl had come closer, so that he might speak in a low tone without being noticed. "Where can I see you alone, my friend?" he asked. Paul's mind was quick to act. "Wonder are two benches back to back. I shall drop down on one and later you can do the same on the other. Then we can converse without appearing to do so, and keep an eye out at the same time for danger. Do you comprehend?" "Perfectly." Presently they were thus seated, Paul apparently reading a local paper, while the seeming france-tireur dozed in the bright sunlight. A thousand pairs of eyes might fall upon them loiling there without a suspicion arising that they were in direct communication. "You are surprised?" asked Karl. "Bewildered, you mean," replied the other. "Still, some one had to come. Our reports have been so meagre and contradictory that the general was determined to learn the truth about the starvation said to exist among the enemy." There was that in Karl's earnest tones to warn his friend that he had something of importance to communicate, something that concerned Paul's mission to Europe during these troubles times. (To be continued.) A MEXICAN BULL FIGHT. Angry Spectators Set Fire to Benches in the Arms Spectators at a Mexican bull fight are generally seated in two divisions, "the sun," and "the shade." The higher priced seats—"the shade"—are those under the awning, exactly as in the old Roman circuses. "The sun" corresponds to our "bleachers" at base ball games. "The sun" side of Mexican audiences gets very disorderly when it is dissatisfied with the bull fighters or the bulls. Not long ago such an affair took place at Puebla. The bulls turned out to be poor ones. A local bull fighter. Reverti, was surpassed by a City of Mexico fighter, Fuentes. 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Our prices will astonish STRAUS & SCHRAM. 136-138 The graduating excercles of the gram- ar school department takes place on Frida- day evening the 6th., Mamie Taylor, daughter of Rev. and Mrs. Taylor are among those upon whom graduation honors will be bestowed. Rev. W. A. Searev contemplates a trip to his home in Bailside N. C. in the near future, to be in attendance at the wedding of his sister and to visit with his mother whom he has not seen for eighteen years. Rev. P. P. Taylor is spending the week in Clinton. Died - George W. Johnson at his home in this city Wednesday May 28th after an illness extending over a year. He was born May 5th 1883 in Nashville, Tenn. aged at time of death 49 years on October 22nd 1888 he was married to Miss Alice Lee who survives him with three daughters Mary, Martha, Hattie and one son Jimmy and a host of friends. Decided had been a citizen of Clinton about 23 years. He was a member of the Second Baptist church from which place his funeral was held on Friday afternoon at 2:30 Rev. W. R. Russell officiated, the services were attended by a large concourse of friends both white and colored. The Ladies Sewing circle and Aid Society of the Second Bapist church must at the residence of Mrs. H. Parm 521 Ist Avenue to elect officers Monday afternoon at 2:30 for the ensuing six months as allowa. President, Mrs. W. W. Russell Vice-president, Lizzie Taylor; Secretary, Mice Hattie Brown; Assistance-secretary Mrs. Alice Johnson; Treasurer, Mrs. H. Parm; Chaplain, Mrs. J. Dodson, Rev. John Wesley Wilson District Superintendent of the American Home Find. Association preached at the Second Bapist church Sunday morning from John 7:17. If any men do his will shall know the doctrine, which was enjoyed by all present. The ladies of the Second Bapist church are arranging for a four days Bazaar to be held second doors North of the Post-office June 10 to 18th. The Harmony Club of Bethal church gave a society on last Tuesday evening. Mrs Mohonga Casparia daughter of an African Prince the African girl Eloquence will address the B. Y. P. U. at 6:30 P. M. Sunday June 8th and lectured Monday evening June the 9th at the Second Baptist church. Rev. and Mrs. Russell were pleasantly surprised by the members and friends of the Seconn Baptist church Saturday evening, those present enjoyed themselves with parlor amusements until a late hour. "UNDER THE TURQUOISE SKY." This most fascinating, clearest and interesting description of Colorado will be sent free by John Sebastian, G. P. A. Great Rock Island Route, Chicago. Also "Camping in Colorado" free, if you want it. Gives full details for the inexperienced. Information about Colorado Hotels and Boarding Houses gladly furnished. It will be worth your while to learn the details of the cheap rates to Colorado effective this summer by the Rock Island. A postal to the above address will secure his information and literature. OTTUMWA NEWS Miss Cora Crutchfield who has been ill for the past two weeks with the typhoid fever is improving slowly. Miss Hosie Leaper is on the sick list. Miss Cora Taylor the delegate of Mr. Pleasant to the Sunday School Convention returned Sunday to her home after having enjoyed herself in our city during her stay. Mr. Carter and daughter Myra of Mt. Pleasant left Friday for their home after enjoying the Convention and District Conference. Mrs. F. Grooms and Miss Florence White of Muscatine left Saturday for Washington Ia., to spend over Sunday with friends before going home. The District Conference was held at the A. M. e church of this city Tuesday and Wednesday of last week and was well attended by its members and visitors, butowing to the State Federation of Women's Club which was held at the Second Baptist Church at the same time, the ladies did not attend so well. The Sunday School Convention also convened here Thursday and Friday quite a number of delegates were present and the programme of the Convention was very interesting. The State Federation of Colored Women's Club was held at the Second Baptist chu of this city May 27 and 28 the ladies made the mettings very interesting. Mrs. Siloam Yates of Kansas City was present and delivered some very fine lectures. Mrs. Z. Taylor entertained the friends and delegates of the Women's Federation at her home on Davis street Thursday afternoon. A reception was given by the lasies of the Sewing Circle for the delegates of the Sunday School Convention and the Women's Federation at the A. M. E. courth Thursday evening. Mrs. J. C. Greer entertained a few friends at her home Saturday evening in honor of her guest Mrs. F. Baker of Davenport. A three course supper was served and an enjoyable time was spent. MARSHALLTOWN ITEMS. Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Wright and daughter Helen esterlated Mr. Albert Walter and sister Mild Jessie and Miss Hare Program in honor of Prof. I. Holt and their attorney H. B. Wright of Deer River. The session Prod. Hick sings long in the years of his honour. call again Professoryon are second to none in this country. The picnic and fishing party glanced by the A. M. E. Sunday School scholar's Decoration day was well attended and all enjoyed themselves. The ladies of Bathany Court gave a social Wednesday evening which was a financial success as well as social. Professor Geo. I Holt of Des Moines sang to very fine selections at the postal clerk's convention last Thursday evening which was heartily engaged. The attendance being S. R. O. Mrs. R. S. Wright and daughter left for Des Moines Wednesday where they will remain during the month of June. Rav. Nickerson preached at Saylor Sunday. Rav. Ford of Saylor preached at the A. M. E. church Sunday morning and in the evening the attendance was large. Lawyer H. R. Wright and Proffessor Geo. I. Holt of Des Moines were in the city Thursday on business. NEWS FROM BUXTON Rev. Williamson has returned from Otumwa where he was attending the district conference. Last Friday a train load of Buxton people including the band went to Machaikinock. After the train arrived every body retired to the cemetery where the graves were decorated. In the afternoon Memorial exercises were held in the church. Rev. Chas. H. Menenhalland Hon Geo. H. Woodson were the principal speakers Buxton's new park Arcada is now open and gay crowds assemble there to listen to the Buxton Cornet Band. Superintendent R. C. Buxton seen to it that there was a grand band stand erected and that everything was fixed up property The band expects to hold regular weekly concerts in the new park and serve refreshments. Wm. Thomas is manager of the park, Wm. Humbles, Lintord Willis and Rob. Panil are members of the park commission. Mr. Sampson Johnson expects to move to his new home a short distance west of Buxton, here Mr. Johnson has a nice place, with a young orchard, strawberries currants and splendid gardens. Mr. Ed. Jones has moved his family from Muchakinock to Buxton. Mesdames John T. Washington A R. R. Jackson, Eugene Brown, Addie Johnson and Wm. Humbles were Muchakinock visitor's Friday. The Young Peoples' Union has resumed its regular weekly meetings and is getting along nicely. The Baptist people are now using their new church. The choir of St. John's A. M. E. church is planning a sacred concert which promises to be a rare treat in music. Mr. John Washington the choir director has the programme arranged. The whole programmo is made up of the finest sacred musical selections. Mr. Washington will use some of the best vocal talent in the city. Waite for the programme. NOTICE OF EXPIRATION State of Iowa, Polk County, ss: To S. D. Clough, I. T. Clough, E. R. Albert and A. M. Olds: You are hereby notified that the following counties are situated in Polk County, Iowa, to-wit: Lot Seven (7) Block Two (2) Stallford's addition to the city of Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, was sold for the taxes of 1895 on the Eighth day of December, 1896 to B. S. Walker, that the certificates of sale thereof have been assigned to and are now owned by H. B. Evans, and the right of redemption will expire, and a Treasurer's Deed for land will be made from such sale be made within ninety days from the completed service of this notice. You will govern yourself accordingly. Dated 29th day of May. A. D. 1902. H. B. EVANS. LITERARY NOTES. E. Nesbit's new story, which will be published in the autumn, will have the queer title, "The Wouldbegoods." S. R. Crockett's new book, "Love Idyls," will be published soon. It will be uniform in size with "An Englishwoman's Love Letters." Maurice Thompson's "Alice of Old Vincennes" is to be published in Great Britain, as is also "The Story of Eva," the Chicago novel by Will Payke. Few persons are aware, even in England, that a privately printed collection of unpublished writings from the pen of Robert Louis Stevenson is about to be issued. In Dr. Minot J. S. vage's new book, "The Passing and the Permanent in Religion," the author tries to make clear the great positive elements of religion which cannot pass away. Henry James was recently told that Sarah Grand, the novelist, says she was 14 years old before she ever learned to read or write. "She hasn't learned to write even yet," he remarked. Edmund Gosse is about to become a publisher. His first venture will be a collection of the poems of his friend Austin Dobson which have been written since July, 1899, when the last edition of his collected poems was published. The new book will contain about thirty pieces, among them being poems on the war and on the late queen. Mr. Gosse intends to charge $3.20 for each copy. A new book on "Modern Strategy," which is said to be a work of importance, will be published soon. It is the work of Capt. Walter H. James of the British army. It is a treatise on the strategy of today and deals with the effect which railroads and telegraphs and the increase of newspapers have had on war. The campaigns chosen to illustrate it are chiefly taken from the Napoleonic wars and those of recent times. At the end of the book a chapter has been added on the effect of modern weapons upon tactics. Should Chinatown be Burned? Chinatown, in San Francisco, according to the president of the board of health, should be burned. As it is a success, it cannot be wondered small, nor cannot be total obliteration. new (the Lawyer keeps the Judge from slipping) There is said to be a lawyer in Philadelphia 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 common practice for the high dignitaries of the federal supreme bench to indulge in a nap in the course of a long and tedious argument, such happenings 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 something 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 explained as purely a matter of sound involved in the skillful control of the voice. It is said that a barrister practiced in the art and rhetoric of addressing the bench can gather all the waves of sound from his throat into a focus and deposit it in the orifice of the judge's ear with the general effect of a bomb. The trick, however it is accomplished, 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 notorious subject of comment in the litigation over the Berlin telephone patients. This queer trick of the voice, while it is said to be the peculiar property of one celebrated lawyer, is probably attempted often with varying success by others - Philadelphia Record. SHE DID NOT RECLAIM THE COIN. Though Given the Opportunity, Mrs. Stanford Did Not Repeat. Those who "pass the plate" in country churches are not often regaled with the glitter of gold among the contributions. It is related that about ten years ago Mr. and Mrs. Leland Stanford were traveling through the middle west inocnogito. They happened to be in Bloomington, Ind., one Sunday, and pursuant to their usual custom went to church. They attended the Christian church of Bloomington, then largely in the hands of Amzi Atwater. When the plate was passed for the collection Mrs. Stanford dropped in a $10 gold piece. Mr. Atwater was the deacon in charge of the collection-taking. It was noticed that the ushers held a hurried conference with him when the money was taken forward. At its conclusion Mr. Atwater said: "Ladies and gentlemen, there has evidently been a mistake. Some one has dropped a $10 gold piece into the collection. If he will pass up after the services we will be glad to allow him to exchange it for the amount he intended to give." It is, of course, needless to say that Mrs. Stanford did not take advantage of the opportunity. ENTERTAINING NEWSPAPER FEATURE Probably no other newspaper in the United States can show so brilliant an array of special features as is found in the columns of the Chicago Record. Herald. The daily and Sunday news and special features of The Chicago Record-Herald include the letters of William E. 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