Iowa State Bystander

IOWA STATE BYSTANDER. VOL. 10., No. 36. CITY NEWS. (N.R. If you have relatives or friends visit the city or going to make a visit, please inform us: we sold all your local news-Ed. Mrs. Emma Garr of 749 W. 9th street is sick this week. Geo. H. Woodson of Muchakinock was a capital city visitor this week. Mrs. M. G. Newman 923 14th has been sick is much improved. If you want facts and logical news read the BYSTANDER. Walter Williams, after a few weeks sickness resumed his work again this week. Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Phelps who form- ally lived here is located in Peoria, Ill, doing nicely. Mrs. Emma Early was called to Knoxville on account of the death of Miss Hallie Byrd. Rev. James Patterson of East Des Moines opened the House of Representatives last week with prayer. Mrs. M. L. Holmes has recovered from her recent illness and is now able to look after her patrons. Lewis McGuire has secured a position at the Victoria pharmacy he begin work last week. Mr. Joe Wyatt has left our city and gone to Webster City to live. His family will move there later. Born to Mr. and Mrs. S. Robinson, a fine baby girl, both mother and child doing nicely at this writing. A fine quilt will be given away at Burn's M. E. church on the 26st to the person receiving the most votes. Some of the "would be politicians" are more successful in securing customers for the policy shops than securing voters. Major John R. Lynch and his private secretary McCray of Omaha was in our city Wednesday paying off the soldiers at the army post. There will be a grand masquerade party at Armory hall, Feb. 15, 1904, in honor of Mt. Olive Court No. 4. All Masons and their wives are cordially invited. Mr. Charles Richardson, one of our old and highly respected citizens, will soon move to his farm in Clive and will rent his city property. Rev. J. L. Wharton who has been assisting Rev. Graves in ravails meetings, felt Wednesday for his charge in Clarinda. He made a pleasant called at the BYSTANDER. Henry Johnson of Marshalltown was visiting his old home in Leon last week spent Tuesday night in this city when returning to Marshalltown. Mrs. Harrison Gould who has been quite ill the past week is convalescent. They live in the beautiful Algoquin flats on 15 and Pleasant streets. The revival meeting is in full swing at the Maple Street Baptist church, the attendance is large and much good is being done. Their pastor, Rev Wimbush, is working hard for the success of the meeting. The K of P. lodge will soon change their place of meeting from the Sherman Hall near the fair grounds to the center of the city the Odd Fellow's hall 6th and Walnut streets. Ed. Morton one of our young men who has been employed at the Cowinie Glove Company for the past four years has resigned and is now employed at O. A. Clapper's tonsoral shop. Ed is an industrial young man. C. Harding of St. Louis, Mo., arrived in our city last week to make this city his home. He is a carpenter by trade and will follow it; his family also same and are located at 923 W. 10th street. The Cape Breton Coal and Iron Company will soon become a great company as everything tends to prove this much work and improvements done there now. Any one wishing to invest in some shares, now is a good time for investment as the shares are reasonable. MUTUAL PHONES Office 1917 Residence 958 Room 338, 300, 302 GOOD BLOCK Des Moines, Ia CLARA A. CLIFF General Stenographer and Notary Public... We do high grade work in Copying, Manifolding, Mimeographing Name and Address inserting to perfectly match, and guarantee satisfaction. Give us your order. It is very uncompromis­tory to a candidate to be compelled to get foreign endorsements after 14 years service. Rev. Galdwell, the traveling evangelist from the Indian Territory is now conducting a series of protrated meetings at the Corinthian Baptist church and is meeting with much encourag­ement. All should attend these meetings. It has been said that there has been a great deal of gambling go­ing on in this city for several months and the latest game to be installed is that of "policy". Young men you had better put your money in some savings bank instead of giving it to the game-keep­es. The H. B. S. Reading Circle did not meet with Mrs. E. T. Banks on the 4. 0 account of the inclement weather and owing to the cottage prayer meetings. Mrs. S. Denney will be the hostess Feb. 18, at her home with Mrs. L. R. palmer. Mrs. Cora Jackson and Miss Lena Bass spent two days at De Sota last week, called there by the serious illness of Mrs. Chas. B. Epperson. She is much better as this writing. Her son Lewis of Bolden, Colorado was also there. A birthday party was given on Geo. Morton at their nice home 117 118 117, street last Thursday the 4th. A very enjoyable time was had, cards and other games furnished the amusements. It was George's fourty-fourth anniversary. Rev. J. L. Wharton of Clarinda is in our city assisting Rev. Graves in conducting a protected meeting at the A. M. E. church. The young reverend is quite a strong preacher and the church is meeting with good success considering the cold weather. At a meeting of a number of the prominent Negro voters of Des Moines township Monday evening I. M. Jones, the ex-policeman and restaurant keeper, was unanimously endorsed for constable of Des Moines township to be nominated at the coming county primary. Mr. and Mrs. T. W. Sleep, an artist, who at some time lived in our city, but recently of Chicago is now located in Minneapolis, Minn. is doing well. He sent a beautiful embossed Indian calendar to the editor, which we value very highly. He also ordered the Br. STANDER; We are sending out several hundred sample copies, so if you receive one don't think our collector will call, but if you phone us or send a postal card saying you want to subscribe for the BYSTANDER your names will be put on our books and you can read the paper every week without borrowing it or asking what is in it this week. George Woods, a porter at the Savery hotel, who lives at Eleventh and Center streets, broke his ankle in the lobby of the hotel at about 7:30 Monday morning. Woods was hurrying across the lobby to hand a man a check when he stumbled on a mat and fell, breaking his leg at the ankle. He was taken to his home and given medical attendance at once. The Olive Branch Whist Club was entertained by Mr. Wm. Fletcher fasted a Wednesday night at 1023 Scott street. Lunch was served and a pleasant evening spent by all. Next week they will meet at Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Graves, 2727 East Twenty-seventh street. Mr. W.' W. Clipper entertained the club at their meeting last week. They met at Mr. and Mrs. Wilson as stated in the article, but Mr. Clipper was the host. In our last issue we stated that Mr. and Mrs. Adam Dixon of 1218 Day street had their home consumed by fire. Had it not been for their son, who was aroused by smelling smoke about 1 o'clock a. m., there was a possibility they would have all lost their lives, as the fire had started under the stairway that go upstairs to their sleeping apartments, and it was burning furiously when they discovered it. The insurance company that they had a policy with was declared insolvent and a receiver appointed just a few days before their house was burned; consequently they have lost all their household goods. They are making their temporary home with Mr. James Dixon on Twelfth street. NUPTIALS. Last Wednesday evening at the home of the bride on E. Grand Ave., occurred the marriage of Mr. William Thomas to Miss Eilee Neal Wade. The ceremony was performed at 9:30 o'clock by Rev. T. L. Griffith pastor of the Corinthian Baptist church only a few friends being present. The groom is a member of the 28th inf., and the bride has been a resident of our city for several years, her former home was at Cedar Rapids. The Mandolin Club from Pt. Des Moines furnished some musical numbers after the ceremony was performed. The BYSTANDER extends congratulations. DES MOINES, IOWA, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 1904. A. B. Born February 12, 1809; shot by John Wilkes Booth, April 14, died next day, April 15, 1865 O Captain! my captain! our fearful trip is done The ship has weathered every rack, the prize we sought is won, the port is near, the bells I hear, the people all exulting. While follow eyes the steady keel, the vessel grim and daring; But the ship is not sinking, O the bleeding drops of red, Where on the deck my captain lies, Fallen cold and dead. O Captain! my Captain rise up and hear the bells; Rise up—for you the flag is flung—for you the bugle trills. For you bouquets and ribboned wreaths—for you the shores a crowding. For you they eagle the swaying mass their hears the dazzling turning. Here captain; dear father! This arm beneath your head; It is some dream that on the deck, You've fallen cold and dead. My Captain does not answer, his lips are pale and still. My father does not feel my arm, he has no pulse nor will. The ship is anchored safe and sound, its voyage closed and done. From fearful trip the victor船 comes in with object lost. Exult O ships, and ring O bells; But I, with mournful tread, Walk the deck my Captain lies, Fallen cold and dead. RECEPTION TENDERED HON. JOHN B. LYNCH LETTER OF CONDOLENCE y t no traces of them could be found at 8:00 m, their pictures altered and en. The reception tendered Major John R. Lynch last Wednesday by some of the enterprising citizens of our city was in every way a great success, and the attendance was large considering the short notice and the change of address. It was given in the Hall at the Center. Major Lynch is now the United States pymaster, and was here on his official visit. The efforts of this reception was due almost wholly to J. L. Thompson and J. C. Williams. After his official visit! the reception was held in the Rock Island depot and escorted him to the new Elliott Hotel. From there he was taken to the capitol in company with Leutenant Ed. McAfee, R. N. Hyde and J. L. McAfee, where the Major met the speaker of the house and many members of the party and other officials. In the evening the following program was rendered: Invocation by Dr. A. L. Frisible. Governor Gummers presiding. Welcome Address by John L. Thompson. Solo, Mrs. J. T. Blagburn. Cant, Mrs. F. River. Poem (original), J. C. Williams. Address, "Christian Influence in Camp Life," Chaplin John C. Hall. Address, Capt. Turner, of the Civil interesting. As the history of Major Address, Capt. Amos Brandt. Soil, Our Argentine Fields. Response, "Our Country," Major John R. Lynch. Reception Committee—C. W.illiams, R. N. Hydne, E. T. Blagburn, Ed. McAtee H. Hughes, Jeff L. Wilson, H. Hewlett, Jeff L. Wilson, C. S. Stewart, Harry Craven The speeches were all good and very interesting. As the histor yor Major Lynch is so well known, it is useless for us to reproduce. Born in 1847, he moved to Montreal, where he was first appointed justice of peace then elected to the legislature several terms; the last term was speaker of the house; from there to congress 43rd, 44th and 47th sessions. In 1884 he was elected temporary chairman of the national republican coalition, and he was later appointed loved president, Theodore Roosevelt, led the New York delegation and placed Congressman Lynch in nomination, and he is the only colored man thus honored. President McKinley paid him a paymaster, with the rank of major the only colored man in America thus honored. He is now located at the army headquarters in Omaha. The major's address was very fine, and contained good common-sense principle in this sorry matter that we cannot reproduce this race emulate his life. Refreshments were served by ladies of the Union Congregational church. When in Chariton, Ia., stop with Mrs. M. A. Shelton for good rooms and meals, two and half blocks south of the depot, across from the foundry. ABRAHAM LINCOLN. shot by John Wilkes Booth, April 14, died trip O Captain! my Captain! rise up and My bear the bells. Rise up—for you the flag is flung— for you the bugle ruffles. For you bouquets and robbabes wreathes— for you the shores a crowding. For you they call the swaying mass their eager faces turning; Here Captain; dear father! This arm beneath your head; It is some dream that on the deck, You've fallen cold and dead. Ottumwa, Ia., 2.—We the members of Golden Star No. 4, A. F. & A. M. at Ottumwa Iowa, wish to express our heart-felt sympathy to our beloved Brother James Hamilton and his beavened family in the loss of his daughter, Mrs. Ida Hamilton-Hutson, the loss is not yours alone dear Brother, but also ours who have known her since she was a child. Her loss to our church and Sunday School where she so loved as an organist and teacher will be deeply felt. Her loving disposition and bright example has been a power for good in this community. She was ever ready to extend a helping hand to those affliction, and the sunshine of her presence has cheered hearts burdened by the dark angel of death. Let it rest with God. HARIS. Sct. ALBIA NEWS. Mr. and Mrs. Williams of this place moved to Hocking the first of the week. Mrs. Burns from Euton has returned to Albia. A birthday surprise was tendered Mr. U. S. Jones at his home Wednesday evening all present report a nice time. Mrs. H. Wright of Hilton was in town this week. A few of our young people went over to Hocking Saturday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Son Morris of Hocking were in town Sunday to attend the funeral of her sister, Miss Hattie Rolling worth. Mrs. Geo. Hollingworth's sister from Keatsville, Mo., visiting with her and family during her illness. Little Hattie Bell Hollingworth the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Hollingworth died at the death of her parents Friday evening, and was burried in Oak View cemetery Sunday afternoon. The funeral services were held at the A. M. E. church and officiated by Rev. F. J. Peterson. The deceased was born in 1800 and was 14 years and a few days old at her death. She leaves a mother, a father, two sisters and a brother with a host of friends to mourn her death. BOONE ITEMS. The and had our permission top for and lot. Geo. Taylor had quite a severe case of Tonsilus last week. The Ladies Industrial club met at the home of Mrs. Mary Clay on Maine street last week. Mr. Lewis Williams gave two bails last week on Wednesday and Thursday evenings respectively. The music was furnished by a traveling orchestra. On the last miners' pay day Charles Coleman, Jr, and his pal Frank Barnes were shut up in the mines. When they should have been by 12 m. My Captain does not answer, his lips are pale and still, My father does not feel my arm, he has no pulse nor will. The ship is anchored sale and sound, its voyage closed and done, Fearful grip the victor ship comes in with object wont, Exult O shores, and ring O bells! But I, with mournful tread, Walk the deck my Captain lies, Fallen cold and dead. y t no trace of them could be found at 3:00 p.m., their ticks became alarmed and assisted aid to search for the missing boys The operator, H. H. canfield, upon learning the story, immediately sent a man to the mines who quickly hosted the boys to the top. The trouble was all caused by a defect of Harries watch. The church members are holding cottage prayer meetings, preparatory to revival meetings. Mortie Coleman was sick last week of tonsillitis. Little Kenneth Johnson has been troubled with his throat and stomach. The ladies of the church will give a valentine social at the church on Monday night, Feb. 15. The traveling orchestra, one evening last fall, launched music at II. B. P. O. Es. bull. The music was highly appreciated. MOLINE. ILLINOIS. The Polyphyma Culture Club met at the home of Mrs. Jas. Ligone last Wednesday, a dainty lunchon was served, a fine programme was rendered and all report a good time. The club meets with Mrs. R. H. Poliard this week. Mesdames. Rupus Phoenix, Robert Pollard gave a birthday surprise on Mrs. Jas. Ligons of Rock Island last Friday evening. The evening was spent in games and sociality. A dainty lunch was served. Mrs. Ligons was presented with a ring and three handkerchiefs. All report a nice time. Mr. A. J. Williams of Monmouth, Ill. is in the city working for the new Industrial School of Springfield. He is tophg with Mrs. Geo. Tervar. Mr. Jeff Thompson was the guest of her brother last Friday, returning to her home in Muscatine Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Poliard entertained Mrs. Jas. Lyons of Rock Island Friday afternoon. The Aid Society will give an oyster supper in the church, parlor Wednesday evening. Mr. Robert Bradley left Sunday night for a Kalamazoo Michigan where she will visit his aged mother and other Friends. Eight members and friends of the A. M. E. church gave a birthday surprise on Mrs. W. A. Searay, she was presented with a nice purse. A datyia luncheon was served by the host. All repasts a good time. Mrs. R. H. Pollard the reporter for the BYSTANDER leaves Friday for Muscatine where she will take part in the Cantata Monday Feb. 12th. Miss Molle Wood of Rock Island was a Moline visitor last Saturday. She will leaves Friday for Muscatine to take part in the Cantata. NEGRO SOLDIERS AND CAPTAIN HULL Some Forgotten History in This District. Negroes Who are Honest Cannot be Bribed Hull Endorsed by Negroes Abroad, But By No Reputable Ones at Home. It might be interesting and instructive at this time and on this occasion to recount some of the facts in connection with the organization of the immunes in this city. The company was formed originally with Edward Sherman Wifflet as captain, George S. Woodson as first and E. G. McAfee as second lieutenant. These names were certified up to the proper authorities, Telegrams will show that Capt. Hull at first facility agreed to the appointment of negro officers of this negro company. Mr. Willett had an honorably discharge from the regular army and was then first sergeant. He is well posted in general literary matters, as has been attested by such men as Rev. J. Everitt Cathell and ishop Morrison of the Episcopal church. Mr. Willett is a worthy rector in an Episcopal church. He has passed a rigorous examination having passed a rigorous examination under Dr. Cathell and having graduated from a Washington theological seminary. George Woodson is a brilliant law charged from the United States army. Lleientant E. G. McAfee was captain de facto of the immune company and has had excellent training as a soldier and a man of education. After his discharge he made application for a job with the company, where his rank and filed them with Captain Hull. Lieut. E. G. McAfee's papers have been on file and in nigote holes at Washington so long that the cowebs and dust have entombed them, and have been considered a consideration of a reply. But Captain Hull did have a negro appointed lieutenant in the Philippines who halted from South Carolina. So says Jim Rowen, and "he is an honorable man," who were on earth to help and could not point the three men who "had been weighed in the balance and not found wanting," he (Solomon) would be compelled to retract and say that there is something new under the captain Hull is in charge of affairs. The truth compels us to say that the man selected had no military training at the time of his selection. Is a white man who never attended a medical school the superior of the negro who has spent ten years in the negro profession? Test this proposition from a Hull standpoint and "you will be an angel by and by." If a negro is not good enough to be given his promotion after he has earned it, it seems to me that we should be too good and too loyal to give him his vote for congressman from this district to Capt. Hull. Hullism and republicanism are at antipodes in this district. It can be remedied by an intelligent vote honestly cast. It is hardly necessary to call attention to President Roosevelt's protection of equal opportunity and the right to the protection and promotion. When a poor man and his wife, white or black, struggles through many vicissitudes to educate their children, the poor man's fair and impartial treatment in the race of life. The rich man's son and the poor man's boy should be given equal chance, and when this is subverted or misdirected by "politics" for which republican forms of government are instituted among men. An officer of the state or nation should not have the door of opportunity opened wider to his son than the humblest citizen in the land. EXHIBIT A. Washington, D. C., June 28th, 1988. —J. L. Thompson, Ed. Bystander, Des Moines, Iowa: Colored company can have colored captain; elect at once and send to me; have so notl- led Brandt. J. A. T. HULL. EXHIBIT B. It is not a question of getting men to fill the regiments as much as it is a question of apportioning the companies to the localities demanding a chance to furnish the men. I am sorry that I cannot accomplish what you gentleman desire and what I myself personally believe to Price, Five Cents. AND be right, so far as Des Moines any- how is concerned, but as it cannot be done there is no use to carry on any further correspondence on that line. I am, ours very truly, J. A. T. HULL. It will be noted from Exhibit A and B that Capt. H. changed his mind between June 6, 1898, and June 28, 1898. They do not carry on their faces dealing in both cases. It is customary in these contests for the district to be flooded with documents and opinions from abroad telling the negroes of this district how to resist these are procured by responsible parties in the scrupulous individuals abroad. Negroes who have sold their birth right for a mess of pottage cannot be given credence among thinking people for their political allegiance changes with the weather cock. Some are like the other blacks in some pecksnips pure and simple. They would betray the negro race for a few dirty dollars, and then attempt to make people believe they are honest in holding two opinions under the same facts and the same reasons. In this district "the summer soldier and the sunshine patrol will fade from the services of his country." Many negroes are being taken up into an exceedingly high mountain and promised everything in sight. The honest men will not be the many may be expected to think in 1920 days when bribery was refused with contempt. I have no quarrel with the man who supports the candidate of his choice. CLARINDA ITEMS. (Special to Bystander) It has been some time since the state has heard from Clarinda, Bedford and Red Oak. We are glad to say that we are moving on with all the rest of the churches of Iowa. Our pastor Rev. James L. Wharton has been away from us for three Sundays in Des Moines, holding revival meetings at St. Paul's A. M. E. church, which meetings were blessed. Notwithstanding the ice and snow the good people came to the meetings and a few were blessed. Rev. Wharton returned home Feb. 11, with his wife and little daughter, to begin revival meetings at Clarinda, Bedford and Red Oak. You will hear from us again next week. Your Patronage is Kindly Solicited at the Jewell Restaurant W. Second and Walnut MEALS SERVED AT 15 CENTS. Under management of R. N. HYDE and MISS MARY MONTAGUE CLINTON ITEMS The Steward ass gave a most enj yable social at the church on last Friday evening, the crowd was not as large as was desired but those present spent a pleasant evening. Mr. Washington Dosier and daughter Missouri have been on the sick list, but at this writing are much improved. Everything is about in shape for the trustee concert on Friday night, the reha wahre are progressing nicely and the programme is expected to be a pleasing one. Edward Moreland of Davenport is in the city to remain for a few days. Allen Day exercises will be bad next Sunday at the. A. M. E. church. Miss. Lizzie Williams of Dixon, Ill, has remained home after a visit with her son H. G. Williams of this city. Jas. W. Cooper has returned home from Chicago after a pleasant visit with relatives and friends. The members of the Second Baptist church will give a chilling supper on Wednesday evening. A debate is announced to take place on the evening of Feb. 22nd, the subject and contestants will be announced later. Mrs. Melissa Glanton is reported as being on the sick list. To the Republican Voters of Polk County, Iowa. I desire to announce that my friends have insisted upon my becoming a candidate for constable of Des Moines Township, subject to the decision of the republican primary election, which will be held in the county of Polk and State of Iowa on Monday Feb. 20 1804, Respectfully, I. M. JONES. DR. A. G. EDWARDS. Physician and Surgeon. I. M. JONES. OWA PHONE 1081 MUTUAL PHONE 460 (Office) Drug Store Office Hours: 8 to 10 a.m. 7 to 9 p.m. 7 to 9 p.m. Office 818 Park Street. SUIT OR OVERCOAT TO ORDER NO MORE $15 NO LESS WORLD'S LARGEST TAILORS 66 Stores in America 16 Stores in Europe A THOUSAND STYLES A BINGLE PRICE Fit and Satisfaction Guaranteed The Glasgow 210 WALNUT ST. 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Don't you know that Dizziness, Billiousness, Sick Headache and Bad Breath result from Constipation? Dr. Caldwell's (LAXATIVE) Syrup Pepsin Is the best remedy you can take to cure Constipation and Stomach Trouble. Try it today. RISCO SUPPLEMENT FOR CHEESE WITH THIS FILL Best Longish Syrup, Tastes Good. Use In time. Sold by druggists. CONSUMPTION FIRST BLOOD IN EASTERN WAR Ten Russians Are Killed and Fifty-Six Wounded in an Engagement. JAPANESE ARE AGGRESSORS Battleships Shell Port Arthur and Russian Shore Batteries Reply—Japanese Make Brilliant Night Attack, Disabling Three Vessels. London, Feb. 10—In a dispatch from Ticn Tsin dated February 9, a correspondent of the Daily Mail says it is reported there that the Russian cruisers Varieg and Korloz haunted down their flags without firing a shot, and that 8,000 Japanese immediately landed at Chenulpo and the march to Seoul commenced. St. Petersburg, Feb. 10, 6:20 a.m.—A telegram has been received from Viceroy Alexoff. It is dated February 9 and says: "A Japanese squadron of fifteen battleships and cruisers today began to bombard Port Arthur. The fortress replied and the squadron weighted anchor in order to participate in the battle." A third telegram from the viceory says that after a bombardment lasting one hour the Japanese squadron ceased its fire, and steamed southward. "Our losses," the viceory continues, "are two naval officers and fifty-one men wounded and nine killed, and on the coast batteries one man killed and three wounded. "During the engagement the battleship Poltava and cruisers Dina. Asheld and Novik were each damaged on the water line. The damage to the fortress was not important." St. Petersburg, Feb. 10.—Admiral Alexieff, amplifying his first telegram to the ear on the torpedo beat action, now telegraphs as follows: "The imperial majesty that the three injured vessels were not sunk, nor were their boilers or engines damaged. The Czarevitch received a hole in her steering department and her rudder was damaged; the Retzivan was damaged in her pumping apparatus under the waterline, and the Falkuda was amidships not far from her engines. "After the explosions the cruisers hastened immediately to their assistance and in spite of the dark night, measures were taken to bring the damaged vessels to the harbor. We had no loss in officers. Two marine were killed, five were drowned and three were killed. The torpedo boats received a heavy fire, two unexploded torpedoes were found after the attack." RUSSIANS WERE SURPRISED. New York Herald Correspondent Saw the Battle at Port Arthur. Paris, Feb. 10. The correspondent at The Foo of the Paris '81tion of the New York Herald describes in a dispatch the tranquil appearance of Port Arthur on Monday night when a Russian official said he expected the Japanese feet in two or three days. The weather was fine and the Russian sailors impressively chanted their evening hymn. At 8 o'clock the lighthouse was lighted and the guiding lights were burning. Only one australian warship was using her searchlight, and this in a leisurely fashion. Three torpedo boats were patrolling on the water, and all the others were inside the basin. A deep silence settled down, but this was broken at 11:00 o'clock by three muffled explosions, which made the steamer Columbia vibrate violently. Instantly firing began and the steamer were used, but without much method. "I watched the operations," the correspondent goes on, "thinking they were only maneuvers, until midnight, when the fire almost ceased. It was fairly at 3 o'clock in the morning." The correspondent then describes the arrival and beaching of the Russian vessels, which were at first supposed to have been in collision. But the naval officers boarded the Columbia in a great state of excitement, saying the viceroy had ordered the Columbia not to attempt to leave. This was apparently done with the idea of preventing the ship from acquainting with the extent of the Russian damage. Daylight revealed two Japanese cruisers watching on the horizon. After daybreak a strange apathy seemed to possess the Russians. The white faced, gaping crews crowded forward on the deck of the damaged vennela, a ship of the Russian navy, a disposition to chase the enemy or fire a single shot until the Japanese had departed at twenty minutes past eight, when the Russians started in pursuit, going in shore toward Port Dalny. They returned, however, at a quarter past nine without having fired. London, Feb. 11. The text of the official dispatch received by Baron Havashi is as follows: "On Monday a Japanese squadron, escorting transports, met on the way to Chemipta, Corena, the Russian gun ship, and out of port. The Koretz took up an offensive attitude toward the Japanese vessels and fired on the Japanese torpedo boats. The latter discharged the gun shells. The Koretz returned to her anchorage in port. Early in the morning of Tuesday, Admiral Urik, commanding the Japanese squadron, formally called the Koretz to attack Chemipta before noon. The admiral added that if his demand was not compelled with, he would be compelled to attack them in the harbor. The admiral also asked at about 11:30 a.m., and a battle ensued outside the Polynesian islands. After about an hour's engagement, the Russian cruiser Varang sank, and at about 12:00 a.m., the Koretz was reported to have also sank, having been blown up. The officers and men of the two sunken vessels sought refuge on the French coast, and the Koretz was casualties on the Japanese side. Damage Caused By Fire is $100,000,000 at Conservative Estimate. Fully 2,500 Fine Buildings Have Been Levelled to the Ground—Fought Back the Flames From Residence District of the City. Insurance men say that the loss will not be under $100,000,000. Seventy-five blocks were swept clean by the flames. Twenty-five hundred buildings, including many of the finest structures in Baltimore, were destroyed. Baltimore, Md., Feb. 8—The first which broke out at a few minutes before 11 o'clock yesterday morning in the wholesale dry goods house of John H. Hurst & Company, has raged with anrestrained fur continuously ever since and at midnight it is still unchecked Baltimore, Md., Feb. 9. - The outset district is within the territory bounded on the west by Liberty street, on the north by Lexington street, on the east by Jones Falls, and on the south by the basin. Within this district were the big structures on Fayette, Gay, Lombard, Cherry, Elklett, Hollingsworth, and Cherry streets. Passing southeast along the basin the following large docks were destroyed: McClure's, Patterson's, Smith's, Frederick's, and Union. Small thoroughfares which do not extend as far north as Lexington st.et and which were in the path of the vames, are Commerce, Frederick's, and the district thus swept by the fire comprises seventy-five blocks and nearly 2,500 buildings. Baltimore, Md., Feb. 9. — Baltimore is staggering under a fire loss which no one has the temerity to put in, though insurance man think it will surpass. The important commercial district is blackened ruins, laid bare by a confaguration which raged without a momentary check from 10:45 a.m. m. Sunday until late in the afternoon yesterdays breath. The city office breathed. It was agreed that the flames were under control. They had raged twenty-eight hours, in spite of almost superhuman efforts put forth by the best fighting forces which made half a dozen cities were able to mount. The city is overcast with gloom. Apparently there is but one cause for gladness, and that is that there are no homeless. The residence section of the city escaped. This phase of the city is relieved the officials from any other belief than the saving of property. At 2 yesterday afternoon the Associated Press sent out a bulletin saying the flames would be held in check at the union docks and prevented from entering the city. And placing the entire city east of the city at 3 o'clock that bulletin was confirmed. A score of times flames of fire were found lapping the sides of lumber piles on the east bank of the Falls. In some instances the nummer was tossed into the Falls and this caused the measures stayed the onweep of fire. Throughout the terrible contest in which firemen and fire waged for supremacy, humanity was handcapped by a gale which carried burning brands over the heads of the workers and beyond the reach of the hundreds of streams of water poured into the city. In the work of volunteers in seeking out and extinguishing these embers, it is almost certain the burned area would have been twice larger than it is. About seventy-five squares, or 140 acres, are included, extending from Lexington street on the north to Pratt street on the south, from Liberty street on the west to Jones Falls on the east. The burned area is a scene of complete devastation. Numberless buildings that were the pride of Baltimore, costly and stately, and occupied for different purposes, were gutted, and only smouldering debris or remnants of the Baltimore American building, one of the finest, is now but smouldering debris save for remnants of front and side walls. Across South street, where stood the Baltimore Sun building, only the pillars that marked the front remain. Entire blocks fist below the windows of the wall left standing. From Fayette street down Holliday street as far as German street there is no building left save the Corn and Flour exchange at the corner of German street. That building, whose walls tower above the crumbling debris of what were adjoining structures, was covered in a cauldron, the flames of which burst at times through the windows, but could cause no further damage. Like a grim tower in the runes stands the walls of the fifteen story Continental Trust company building. The walls of the Baltimore & Ohio building are also standing, but the building is also standing directly across Calvert street, is razed. Only the walls remain or the once stately Equitable building. Only remnants of one wall are left of what was the National hotel at Holliday and Fayette streets. No buildings are left standing as far as the eye can see on the street. The building is poised. All along South Gay street there is the same picture of complete destruction. A broken sign and a tattering front wall show where the Maryland, W. C. T. U. building stood. Adjoining this is the building occupied by the iron ship company and by the British consulate. The building used by the G-rman consulate, on this square, is also in ruins. The costly United States customs house, in the course of construction and occupying the triangular blocks between Lombard and Water streets and Exchange place, is said to be ruined. The marble blocks are badly damaged. The walls are destroyed and the marble is cracked in a number of places. West ward along Pratt street is only debraled from which flames leap and play. CAUGHT BY THE GRIP. RELEASED BY PE-RU-NA. MARY AND WENBURGER. M. J. LEE LINCOLN. HON JAMES H. COHILL. MISS AUGE MEYER. MISS JAM COWGILL. JUDGE ROMATO COHILL. "The world of medicine recognizes Grip as epidemic catarrh."—Medical Talk. LA GRIPPE in epidemic catarrh. It spares no class or nationality. The cultured and the ignorant, the aristocrat and the pampered and the unassessed and the classes are all affected by the gripe. None are exempt—all are liable. Have you the grip? Or, rather, has the grip the grip? It is well known. 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On this day, 95 years ago there was born in a little lonly log cabin on the blue grass plains of Kentucky; reared on the prairie plains of illinois, surrounded only by the pure and free air of nature. Here was instilled into his mind the freedom that God intended man to have—little did the world expect such a great man from that little home in Illinois. He was an emancipator, a benefactor of humanity and was God's chosen instrument to finish the work so grandly begun by Geo. Washington. Less than half a century has passed since he was raised from the common people by the common people to be the chief actor in the greatest drama in American history, yet how well he acted his part—cool, common, plain, honest, ever doing his duty as he saw it, with in obedience to God he broke the shackels and emancipated a race. We honor him, we love and revere his memory today and hope that each succeeding generation will do likewise. Old Foxey Wilkins, the putative editor of The Conservator in quoting from The Illinois idea, wherein he is accused of drinking whiskey at a certain saloon, changes the word "whiskey" to the word "moa." Wilkins is capable of doing anything and is another Chicago "sham." - Colored American. We are the recipient of a beautiful piece of music, composed by J. Edward Moseley, and dedicated to the Roycrafters whose shop is in East Aurora Eric county, N. Y. The piece is entitled "The March of the Philistines." It is an excellent production. Mr. Mosely is an Iowa, born in Mt. Corn Meal, 10-lb. sack ..... 12½c Falcon Pancake Flour ..... 7½c Copocton Buckwheat, 10-lb. sack ..... 35c McQuaid's Graham, 10-lb. sack ..... 20c 3-lb. stone jar Apple Butter ..... 25c 3-lb. glass jar Preserves ..... 24c 2 bottles Horse Radish ..... 15c 3 lbs. Tea Dust ..... 25c 2 pkgs. Macroni ..... 15c Egg Plums, per can ..... 10c Green Gage Plums, per can ..... 10c Bromange'on ..... 10c 6 lbs. 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In the March Dellineater exquisite Spring styles and illustrated articles on topics of fashion are supplemented by literary features of uncommon interest and value. In fiction there is a delicate romance by Richard Le Galienne, The shadow of the Rose, containing exquisite lyrics, with decorations by Celeste S. Griswold, and a weird Hawaiian love tale by Ethel Watta Mumford, the Son of Shark God, illustrated by C. E. Emerson, Jr., in addition to a chapter of the Evolution of a Club Woman filled with dramatic incidents, Lionel S. Mapleson tells of a visit to Melba at her beautiful country place on the Thames. Lilie Hamilton France has an inspiring paper in the "Joy of Living" series, and in the Fountain of Youth Dr. Murray describes the care and treatment of the eyes. An article that will appeal directly to mothers in the New Physical Training for Children, by M. Wilma Sillivan, as well as Mrs. Birney's paper on reading for children. For the entertainment of the little folks there are stories by Albert Bigelow Paine, Gabrielle E$ Jackson and Emma C. Dowd, and interesting information about Colonial custom, by Lina Beard. The needle and fancy work topics cover a wide range, and most of the other interests of the home are given consideration in the regular departments. GALESBURG (ILL.) RIPLETS. Isabela Horton the 16 years old girl evangelist has been prescribing at the A. M. e Church for eight days to a fair sized audience. She is an interesting speaker and those present enjoyed her talk. Rev. Ferribe and wile Mrs. E. J. McGruder attended the conference and banquet Saturday at the Central Congregational church for Sunday school workers. A pleasant session was had. Mrs. Sarah Anderson who went to Chicago to spend the winter died at that place and the remains were brought here for burial. Mrs. Anderson was ninety years old and a good Christian woman. The funeral was held Sunday. Rev. Webster an old an highly respected citizen died here Saturday and the funeral will be held Tuesday afternoon from the Second Baptist church of which he was a member, he was also a member of the G. A. R. The remains of Mrs. Adah Denny Nunan arrived here from Chicago yesterday. The funeral will be from the home today. Mr. and Mrs. Ward of Eign, Ilis, arrived in our city to reside. Mr. Ward is a cook at the Union Hotel. Bv. Douglass preached his introdno- tory sermon Sunday at the Second Bapist church. Nine years ago the Old Fellows and House-hold of Rath commenced to buy a building of their own, on account of sickness and financial depression they became discouraged, so ten men of the member said they would unite and see if they could not pay off the debt, they did aid paid off the last dollar and they a proud set of men. They entertained last week at supper their wives. Rev. Ferris and Lawyer King were present and spoke. Announcement Cards Please announce my name as a candidate for Congress from the 7th. district, subject to the republican congressional convention, and Polk county republican primaries held by S. F. Prouty. I hereby announce my name as a candidate for county auditor subject to the republican convention. Lew Burnett. Please announce my name as a candidate for constable of Lee Township subject to the republican convention. John Dailley. Please announce my name as a candidate for constable of Lee township, subject to the republican convention. W. W. Weyver. HENRY GRAY Embalning and Funeral Directors. 1115 West Locust Street. Mutual 1093 Iowa 649. Residence 1428 Woodland Mutual 1063. WHEN IN CHICAGO ...STOP AT THE... New Northern Baths Hotel and Baths Combined. For Gentle- men Exclusively. (Occupies entire building of 8 stories) Traveling men are assured every comfort and attention. The most complete and attractive establishment of land in the United States. Univided accommodation. $1.00 A Bed One Night at this price—which is less than the chance of first-class hotels—and a Turkish Riad throw-in. Baths—Turkish, Russian, Shower, Needle and Pince—the most sumptuous be supplied that you can find anywhere. Restaurant—On the European plan. A good chat and moderate rates. Reading Room—Where you can rest and be thankful. Chiropody, Manicurizing. OPEN ALL NIGHT. Sunday for Illustrated Docket. NEW NORTHERN BATHS & HOTEL 14 Quincy St. CHICAGO. In the District Court of the state Laws in and for Polk County. John Bossauer, John Bossauer, Reben H. Lhivill, Reben H. Lhivill, Sheldon S. Spenser, John Leichy, John Leichy, Magda Löscher, John Löscher, Magda Löscher, John Aaron Schiek, J. Adam Schaal, McCormick Harvest Machine Co., John Houser, Mrs. John Houser and the unknown claimants to the following described premises situated in Pollack, Northwest Quarter (N. W. 1/4) of the Northwest Quarter (N. W. 1/4) of the Southwest Quarter (S. W. 1/4) of Section six (S. W. 1/4) of Township eighty (80) North, Range twenty-four (24) North, Range twenty-four (24) North, beginning at a point 17 rods south of the northeast corner of forty-acre tract, thence north 17 rods, thence west 44 rods, thence southeastern to the place of beginning; said premises also being known as Lot One Official Plot of said forty-acre tract; Also, part of the Northeast Quarter (N. E.) of the Southeast Quarter (S. E.) of Section One (1), Township Tenyville (58) and Township Twenty-eight (80) of the 5th P. M., described as follows: Beginning at the northeast corner of said forty-acre tract, thence west $58$ feet, thence southeastern to the southeast corner of said forty-acre tract, thence north to the place of beginning; And, fourteen (14) acres off the north side of the southeast Quarter (S. E.) of the Northeast Quarter (N. E.) of Section One (1), Township Twenty-eight (80) North of Rang Twenty-eight (80) West of the 5th P. M. to each or said decree here: You and each of you are hereby here by notice of the decree filed in the office of the Clerk of the District Court of Polk County, Iowa, the petition of plaintiff, claiming that he is the absolute and unqualified owner of the following described premises situated in Polk County, Iowa, to-wit: Part of the Northwest Quarter (N. W. 1/4) of the Southwest Quarter (S. W. 1/4) of Section Six (6), Township Eighty (80), Range North (Range二十四) (24 W. of beginning at a point 17 rods south of the northeast corner of said forty acre tract, north 17 rods, thence 4 rods, thence southeasterly to the place of beginning; said premises also being known as Lot One (1) of the Offish Pan of said forty acre tract; thence west of the northwest corner (N. E. 1/4) of Section One (1), Township Eighty (80) North, of Range Twenty-five (25) West of the 5th P. M., described as follows: Beginning at the northeast corner of said forty acre tract, thence West 880 feet thence southeasterly to the northwest corner of said forty-acre tract, thence north to the place of beginning; And, fourteen (14) acres off of the north side of the Southeast Quarter (S. E. 1/4) of the Northeast Quarter (N. E. 1/4) of Township Eighty (80) North, of Range Twenty-five (25) West of the 5th P. M. For further particlars as to plaintiff's title, and the claimants, and the several defendants, and the unknown plaintiffs, you are referred to the petition. And you are further notified that unless you appear thereto and defend before noon of the second day of the month of the Court, which will commence at Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, on the 7th day of March, A. D., 1904, a default will be entered against you and judge rendered thereon. Attorneys & COPFIN, In the District Court of the State of Iowa, in and for Polk County. State of Iowa, Polk County, ss; It is remembered that on the 25th day of March, above cause came on for hearing before the court for an order approving a notice therein, and plaintiff having exhibited the foregoing notice, and upon consideration of the petition, it is ordered that the foregoing notice be approved, and that the same be published in Iowa State STANDER, a newspaper published in Iowa, for six consecutive weeks prior to the March Term of the Court aforesaid. HUGH BRENNAN, Judge. NOTICE OF EXPIRATION OF RIGHT OF REDEMPTION. To E. F. Jennings, being the party in the property her earlier departed. The Individual Cannot alone gain the profits made by large corporations because of the sums of money needed for such work and the size of the transactions necessary to large profits. 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