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IOWA STATE BYSTANDER. VOL. 10., No. 49. THE Afro-American Hotel All Goods Union Made. CITY NEWS. [N.B. If you have relatives or friends visiting in the city or going to make a visit, please inform us; we solicit all your local news—Ed.] Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Brown have moved to 306 South Fourth street. Mr. Edward McAfee is able to spend a few hours out of bed each day. Mrs. N. M. Newman who has been sick is now able to be up and out again. Mr. Joseph La Cour of the Burr. gtonte route, is spending this week with his family. J. Frank Blagburn of Washington, D. C., is reported as being no better this week. The H. B. S. Reading Circle will meet with Mrs. Warrick next Thursday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Blagburn served an elegant dinner to a few of their friends last evening. Mrs. George Wilson who spent the winter in southern California returned home this week. Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Midgett are now comfortably located at 123 southwest Ninth street. This week is a busy week for city people in planting their gardens and house cleaning. Mr. William Fletcher was called to M.apolis Tuesday, on account of the serious illness of his wife. Mrs. Martha Pergerson of Davenport arrived in the city last Saturday for a visit with her mother and sister and other rela... The Messrs. Ed Williams and Lawrence Morgan at Tuesday afternoon for Denver where they will spend the summer. Mrs. L. Denny will leave tonight for Chicago to visit the A. M. E. General Conference. She will probably remain two or three weeks. When in the city and wish a good meal call at 405 Court Ave. Waffle House. Open all day and night. J. D. FOEMAN, Prop. Mr. Lee B. Blagburn left Thursday for Denver, Colo., where he has secured a lucrative position in a drug store. He will spend the summer in that city. At the first African Baptist church protracted meeting is being held by Dr. T. H. Ewing of Kansas City, Mo. preaching every night, and at 11 a.m. 3 p.m. and 8 p.m. Sunday. Fred Anthony of Boone who is a clerk in the Tucker & Webb grocery store, was an over Sunday visitor, he also remained over Monday evening to attend the Athenian entertainment. R. Mral Combs of St. Joseph, Mo., who is a Junior in Engineering Department of the Highland Park College, left for his home last Tuesday to spend his summer vacation. Mr. James Shackelford of Muscatine, a photographer, has located in our city with the new photographer, Mr. C. B. Townsend, who has recently moved here and opened an office on West Walnut street. The Progressive club of Highland Park gave a social last Tuesday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Brown on Arthur street, for the benefit of the Corinthian Baptist church. As a number of their friends were present a neat sum will replenish the club's financial condition. ...On European Plan... Clean rooms and first-class beds Rates for sleeping-25c, 35c, 50c —0— First-Class in Every Particular —0— Mr. and Mrs. Joseph La Cour gave a whist party last Tuesday night and as usual they made a good host and hostess. The Glasgow 710 WALNUT ST. Des Moines Makers of Men's Fine Clothes SUIT OR OVERCOAT TO ORDER NO MORE $15 NO LESS A Thousand Styles—A Single Price 710 WALNUT ST. Des Moines The Glasgow Hale Hotel Historical Room Mr. Philip Durbin went to Minneapolis last Tuesday night. Mr. C. T. Williams has re-entered the dining car department of the C. R. I. & P. R.'y. He has been head waiter in the main dining room of the Kirkwood hotel until it was closed last week. On last Tuesday night Luther H. S. Brown, the palmist, entertained about one hundred and fifty people at the Sixth Presbyterian church, corner of Twenty-fourth and Cottage Grove Ave. He will entertain an afternoon party at 619 Fourth street Saturday, from 3 to 5 o'clock. Mrs. L. R. Palmer received a letter from Mrs. Helena Downey, president of the State Federation, notifying her that she was on the program at the banquet, to be held in Cedar Rapids May 25, to respond to the toast, "The Evolution of the House," Mrs. Palmer was selected by the H. B. S. Reading Circle as their representative to the State Federation. As the third annual meeting of the State Federation of Women's club will meet in Cedar Rapids May 24 and 25, the BYSTANDER will be represented by a special correspondent, in the person of Mrs. Helena Downey of Ottumwa, state president. Therefore any matter, cuts, etc., that you desire for publication please hand them to her, as she has full charge. BASE BALL--GIANT VS. SOUTH SIDE. The Des Moines Giants won their first game of the season last Sunday afternoon from the South Side team. It was very windy and cool, but during some of the innings some good playing was done. "Smoke" Madigan, who pitched for the Des Moines League team part of last year, was in the box for the South Siders, but most of the Giants had but little trouble in finding his curves. Gates did the pitching for the Giants, and Walters was at the plate to receive them. The score was 6 to 18 in favor of the Giants. BURNS M. E. CHURCH. Sunday, May 15, at 3 p.m. the M. E. church will hold service for the first time in a part of their new church building, Eleventh and Crocker streets. Several pastors and their congregation are invited to come out and assist the pastor and member, in opening their new church, and help them in their financial struggle. Everybody is invited to come prepared to give liberally as God has blessed them. You will have the pleasure of seeing and hearing four or five different choirs sing. That most excellent choir of Saylor will sing; the pastor ten minutes talk. That inspiring choir of Union Congregational church will sing; their pastor ten minutes talk. That choir of sweet singers from the Corinthian Baptist church will sing; their pastor ten minutes talk. That invincible choir of the Maple Street Baptist church will sing; their pastor ten minutes talk. That celebrated choir of the A, M. E. church will sing; their pastor or representative ten minutes talk. O. A JOHNSON, Pastor A GOOD PROGRAM One of the best programs yet given by the Athenian Literary society was the one last Monday night, at the Union Congregational church, to a large audience. Following is the program: Invocation, J. H. Shepard; Solo Miss Marguerite Fields, who as usual performed well: Recitation, Miss Ethel Stewart, who recited a long and difficult recitation in a pleasing manner for one of her age. Vocal Solo, Mr. E. T. Blagburn, his voice was in good condition and he used it with good effect. The original poem by Mr. J. C. Williams was received with prolonged applause. Perhaps the best number on the program was the violin solo by Mr. Ralph Combs of St. Joseph, Mo., who is a student at Highland Park college, he is one of the promising young violinist of the middle West. Mr. L. L. Henderson recited his recitation in a very pleasing and effective manner. As Mr. E. W. Thompson was somewhat nervous, his cornet solo was not as well rendered as it would have been. He had possessed more confidence. The last but not least was the tenor solo by Mr. J. H. Rogers, which was well rendered. He like Mr. Combs, was forced to respond to encores. The Mesdames H. W. Hughes, William Coalson and Miss Marguerite Fields were the accompanists. Refreshments were served at the conclusion of the program. CLARA A. CLIFF General Stenographer and Notary Public... We do high grade work in Copying, Manifolding, Mimegraphing, Name and Address inserting to perfectly match, and guarantee satisfaction. Give us your order. DES MOINES, IOWA, FRIDAY, MAY 13, 1904. ODDFELLOWS' ANNUAL SERMON. The Odd Fellows of Charity lodge met in their hall on last Sunday morning, as also did the Sisters of Ruth, and held their annual convocation was presided over by Bro. E. S. Morgan, and after one and all had testified, they dismissed until 2 o'clock, when they returned and formed a line and marched to the Baptist church, the brothers on foot and the sisters in carriages. After they all had been seated, they were called up by Bro. H. H. McCraven, who was the master of ceremonies, and after the usual exercises Rev. T. L. Griffith, pastor of the Cribbin Baptist Church, was turned onto the order and preached a very able sermon, considering the fact that he was once an Odd Fellow himself, but did not travel very far into its mysteries, and it pleased many of the Odd Fellows to hear him say he had a different idea of the order today than he had several years ago. After the sermon a collection was taken up which amounted to something over $10. Owing to the fact that the Odd Fellows at Colfax had no sermon delivered with Charity lodge and helped to swell their number, which was highly appreciated. After returning to the hall they adjourned to meet again Tuesday night, May 17th, in a regular meeting capacity. WON HIS CASE. Mr. Walter H. Huhbard, who was refused a meal at a boarding house a few months ago simply because he was a colored man, won his case last Saturday. The jury brought in a verdict of $50 damages because of the refusal and the violation of the Iowa statutes. This case was watched very eagerly by the whole race, in fact all the people of Iowa was much interested as Mr. Humbard was serving as a juror and was taken to his boarding house by the court bailiff with the other eleven jurors. The boarding house lady refused to serve Humbard and did serve all the rest jurors. The jury was a private and not a public boarding house but the court and jury did not see it that way, for she advertised it as a boarding house. It was a great victory for right and justice. It will cost Mrs. Crawford no doubt about $200 including court costs. Dr. George Moore, secretary of the American Missionary society of Nashville, Tenn., has arrived i four city and will preach at the Plymouth Congregational church Sunday morning. He is an able, highly cultured Christian gentleman and a very pleasing speaker. Every colored person should hear him. Dr. T. H. Ewing of Kansas City, Mo., arrived in our city this week and is conducting a series of evangelistic meetings at the African Baptist church. All are invited. EDITORIALS. COLORED DIPLOMATS It is indeed a pleasure for us to note the executive, judicial and good wisdom in which our colored counsels or diplomats have managed the American affairs in the foreign countries or ports where there is war and revolution. Not a word of censure has come from any of the stations that they have in charge. United States Minister Clayton S. Powell, who is stationed at Santo Domingo, Haifi, has conducted our affairs during the past two years, through all those varied revolutions, and upon him often resulted the great responsibility of whether our government would intercede or not. Minister Powell has met every emergency with consumate ability and active foresight, thus avoiding a conflict with the United States interest and protecting our personal in business interest in the Island. The whole world is now eagerly watching the diplomatic movements of our United States consul Prof. Richard T. Greener who is at Vladivostok, one of the great war centers of the far East. Below we give the Associated Press compliment of Professor Greener: Richard T. Greener, a colored man, is the United States consul at Vladivostok, one of the storm centers of the war in the far East. Representatives of other countries at that place unite in saying that Mr. Greener is the most highly respected of all the consuls there. His usefulness has been demonstrated on many occasions. He is courteous, sane and tactful. He has proved himself a born diplomat. Greener is a finely educated man, being the first colored graduate of Harvard college. He is a lawyer of profound ability, having practiced at the Washington bar and for five years served as dean of the law faculty of Howard university. Later he practiced law in New York and served several years as municipal civil service examiner. Mr. Greener's successful career offers a Ration of the generally expressed belief that the Negro is lacking in the higher order of ability. CURTAIL PRIVILEGES OF NEW SOLDIERS. Colonel Thomas in command at Ft. Des Moines, deciding that the boys in blue will not be allowed to become a bore to thr citizens, has issued orders compelling them to "turn in" at 8 p.m. and allowing a certain number permission each day to come up town. The issuance of the order is the result of criticism on the part of certain individuals regarding the behavior of the soldiers. Colonel Thomas is determined the post and the soldiers shall gain the respect of the citizens of Des Moines. The privates are a bit sore at the parties who brought about the condition of affairs. They argue that they have just returned from the Philippines where they seldom saw white people and ought to be allowed a free rein for a little while until they got back in touch with humanity. They declare their records in Des Moines and wherever they have served is a matter of repimental pride and they should not be censur- as we know this w time in history that s party of Negroes ever continent in a special Pullman cars. MILITARY MUSIC LOUIS, MO St. Louis, May 9.—bands of the United have been detailed for a World's fair. Concerts REV. JOHN W. BOWEN, of Atlanta, Ga. M. B. A probably newly elected Bishop at the M. E. Conference in Los Angeles, California. ed for failings generally attributed to the soldier. They all admire and respect Colonel Thomas and say they will show the people of Des Moines they are entitled to leniency. —Sunday Register and Leader. And they are white soldiers. Company L and C of the Twenty-fifth Infantry was here for several months, and their commanding officers never had to issue any such orders, and just to think, the white boys have not been here two weeks yet and have made themselves very obnoxious. in front of the government building every day during the exposition. From Ft. Logan, Col., comes the famous Second Infantry organization: from Ft. Sam Houston, Tex., the Twenty-sixth Cavalry; from Ft. Clark, Tex., the First Cavalry, and from Ft. Harrison, Mont., the Twenty-fourth Infantry. Each band will play at the exposition for one month. Our many readers will remember that in our Holiday Edition of last year we published a cut containing TO GENERAL CONFERENCE From the Southwestern Christian Recorder. On Friday morning, April 29, when the New York limited pulled into the Louisville & Nashville railway there were attached to it two special Pullman sleeping cars which were occupied by delegates and visitors from our Eastern and Southern conferences, enroute to the General Conference at Los Angeles. As soon as the train came to a standstill the party alighted, leaving their hand-baggage in the car in charge of the porters. There were stretched out in line at the depot seventeen of the finest carriages of the city, in which the visitors were to take a drive during the four hours intervening before the train was to start on its long Western journey. The carriages were provided by prominent Methodists of the city and a few of their friends. The party stopped long enough to take a hurried breakfast at Watkins' Restaurant and then went to New Orleans University and other points of interest. Just before noon they reached the Union depot whither their cars had been transferred and embarked on a special train for Los Angeles via the Southern Pacific railway. The train was composed of three Pullmans, a third having been attached to accommodate the Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama representatives, a day coach, a baggage and dining car. A large party of friends and relatives were present to see the party off. Mr. F. E. Batters, Assistant General Passenger Agent of the Southern Pacific, was to be found in the ticket office, on the train, on the platform, or in the waiting room, giving directions and making such adjustments as he thought would add to the comfort and pleasure of the party. At about 12:30 the train pulled out on its journey of 2,000 miles. At Houston, Tex., a fourth Pullman car was attached for the Texas and Arkansas representatives. So far as we know this was the first time in history that such a large party of Negroes ever crossed the continent in a special train of Pullman cars. MILITARY MUSIC AT ST LOUIS, MO. St. Louis, May 9.—Four crack bands of the United States army have been detailed for service at the World's fair. Conceits take place in front of the government building every day during the exposition. From Ft. Logan, Col., comes the famous Second Infantry organization; from Ft. Sam Houston, Tex., the Twenty-sixth Cavalry; from Ft. Clark, Tex., the First Cavalry, and from Ft. Harrison, Mont., the Twenty-fourth Infantry. Each band will play at the exposition for one month. Our many readers will remember that in our Holiday Edition of last year we published a cut containing the pictures of the members of the Twenty-fourth Infantry band, also a short biography of their musical organization. The BYSTANDER is indeed glad to hear that they have been selected to play at the exposition. SAVES HIS WIFE'S BODY FROM THIEF. Unknown parties were interrupted routed last Saturday morning in an attempt to steal the dead body of Mrs. D. Ousley, a colored woman who died Friday at her home at 981 West Second street. She was lying near an open window, covered by a sheet, and the only person near the body was the husband. At a moment when the man's back was turned he heard a noise near the window. He started in that direction and a young man, hearing his approach, dropped from the sill to which he was clinging into the yard below. With his head ducked and his hat over his face he darted across the lot and had disappeared almost before the old colored man realized what was occurring. He was sharp enough, however, to get a glimpse of the face and he will know it if he sees it again. Mr. Ousley told of the incident to friends, and in view of circumstances preceding the discovery of the tres- passer, he is positive that he interrupted a carefully laid plan to steal the body of his wife virtually from benath his eyes, and sell it to a medical scceol for dissection by students and surgeons. So positive in this belief is he that he yesterday decided not to inter the remains of his wife in a Des Moines cemetery. The interment will be made in another Iowa burial ground. The nature of the illness of Mrs. Ousley and her condition during the ten days preceding her death, were such as to make the body a desirable specimen for carving in the cause of science. For more than a week prior to her death, she lived without food, and physicians had no hopes of her recovery. Three months ago, it was stated yesterday, she underwent an operation in Mercy hospital for cancer of the stomach. The operation is said to have been successful, and the effect of this ordeal had nothing to do with her death. She died because of a complication of diseases. There has been no parallel of this case in Des Moines. It is a fact that is given no more circulation than possible, that there is a place foa any dead body in any institution where the science of medicine and surgery is taught, and it is said that in greed for learning along this line, extreme measures are often taken for procuring the "stiffs" as they are called, within the halls of science. METHODIST CONFERENCE This month every quadrennial seems to be noted for the meeting of Methodist general conferences. This year the great Methodist Episcopal general conference is being held in Los Angeles, Cal., while the A. M. E. church is holding theirs in Chicago, Ill., and the A. M. E. Zion in St. Louis, Mo. Each session is attended with the full number of delegates, besides each gathering has an unusual large number of distinguished and able visitors from among the laity in attendance of their daily meetings, watching these great lawmaking bodies of the largest protestant religion in America. Upon the action of these bodies depend the future development of Methodism, among both colored and white. Millions of the subjects of this creed depends on the actions of these bodies, therefore it is indeed very important that good and wise laws are made for the government of these organizations. Their strongest, oldest and most influential workers of the church are there. Then another thing that confronts all the conferences is the election of several new bishops, beside all the general officers who will operate the organization for another four years. At the Los Angeles meeting a very grave and serious question confronts the Methodist—the electing of some colored man to the bishopric to represent the 300,000 colored followers, the probability is that one may be elected. Four years ago a colored man came within a very few votes of being elected bishop, and that man was Rev. J. W. E. Bowen of Atlanta, Ga., whose cut we run this week. Among the various aspirants at the Chicago conference are Rev. J. M. Henderson of Indiana, Dr. H. T. Johnson of Pennsylvania, Dr. H. P. Parks of Tennessee, Rev. Geo. W. Gaines of Illinois, and Dr. Conners. At the St. Louis conference, Rev. W. H. Chambers is one of the leading candidates for bishopric. DR. A. G. EDWARDS. Physician and Surgeon OWA PHONE 1081 (office) MUTUAL PHONE 466 Miles' Drug Store Long Time-Prime Minister. Sir Robert Walpole held the unbeaten record of having been prime minister of England for, in all, twenty-one years. Price, Five Cents. THE GENERAL CONFERENCE OF THE A. M. E. CHURCH IS HOLD- ING FORTH IN QUINN CHAPEL. The general conference of the A. M. E. church began its sessions in Quinn Chapel, Monday May 2nd, 1904. This was a memorial day for African Methodism throughout the world, for the presentation of this mass of human souls coming from every quarter of the globe, out of every clime, 500 delegates strong, laymen, ministers and bishopric. At 9:30 a. m. the peal of the organ was heard sounding her beautiful notes of welcome to that event in history. The clapping of the hands of a delegate emergency called the attention of the members that their presence was wanted in the lecture room below. When the hour of 10 a.m. arrived the bishops counsel, led by Bishop H. M. Turner, senior bishop of the church, D. L., D.L.D., and Bishop W. J. Galns, D. D., L.L.D., Bishop B. W. Arnett, D. D., L.L.D., and Bishop B. T. Tanner, D. D., L.L.D., Bishop A. Grant, D. D., and Bishop B. F. Lee, D. D., L.L.D., Bishop M. B. Salter, D. D, and Bishop J. A. Handy, D. D, L.L.D., Bishop W. B. Derrick, D. D, and Bishop E. Tyre, Bishop C. S. Smith, Bishop C. T. Shaffer, and Bishop L. J. Coppin. General Officers Rev. J. H. O'leyt and Rev. H. B. Parks, D. R., H. T. Johnson, D. D., E. W. La-tonw, D. W. Chappelle, D. D., H. T. Fing Prof. J. R. Hawkins, B. F. Hawkins, G. E. Taylor, D. D., and B. W. Arnett, Jr. Following these were ministerial and lay delegates from every state in the union and the isles of the seas. By the rap of the gavel by Bishop H. M. Turner this gigantic machinery moved in progress. The conference was opened by singing "Praise God, From Whom All Blessings Flow." Hymn, led by Bishon H. M. Turner, Before Jehovah's Awful Throne. Before Johovah's Awful Throne. Prayer by Bishop W. J. Gains, D. D. Scripture lesson, Bishop B. F. Lee, D. D. LL.D. Hymn. "And Are We Yet Alive," led by Bishop C. S. Smith, D. D. Ritualistic exercises conducted by Evans Tyree, D. D. Prayer. H. B. Parks, D. D. All persons assembled were requested to worship with Dr. Parks upon their return to senior bishop. The appointment of Dr. Parks was so pathetic until silence bursted forth with spiritual fervor. So effective was his divine interrogations until a sister was heard to exclaim, "That was as good as a sermon." *quinn Chapel Choir* led by Mrs. Marion Adams, sang with pathos "Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing." At 11:25 a.m. m. His Grace, Bishop M. B. Sailer, D. D., preached the quantitative sermon, which was masterly and forensic, timely, needful, hopeful and historic. His subject was "The Church." He portrayed the conditions the advancements, sacrifices, persecutions and blessings, from its birth, up to the present. What he wished to convey and lastingly impress upon the African Methodist ministry was works and faith together, would be the world and his church Christ. Of all God's church, African Methodism had he suffered from the master prejudice's prescription and falsehood. In speaking of the M. E. church some 120 years ago, he said that African Methodists were not permitted to partake of the Lord's supper, and her children were driven by merciless proscription. Branded as inferior race, Bethel's awakening inspired by Bishop Allen withdrew from the M. E. church and are now living upon our own earth, have superseded the bride, that our church government is invested in an illiterant ministry, we have 6.643 traveling preachers, $00.354 members, $00.000 followers, with 1.106.031. In educational pursuits we hold no mean place—Willforce of Ohio. Paul Quinn, Morris Brown, etc. The first and oldest negro book concern in the world. On the very spot where the Sunday School Union has built and erected a building upon the very spot where was once the auction house. We call it the Christian Recorder and its struggle and concluded with the text: "And, I. O. I am with you always, even until the ends of the earth." Celebration of the holy communion conducted by Bishops B. T. Tanner, D. D., and L. J. Coppin, D. D. Recess was taken until 3 p. m. to complete organization as per discipline. Rit call by the Rev. L. H. Reynolds, D. D., secretary of general conference. Bishop Turner by the rap of the gavel called the post assembly to its feet and said: "I am sure you if you are the press word. The delegates answered with a response to the apostles' creed. The creed session commenced at 8 p.m. Welcome service. Bishop Henry M. Turner, D. D., LL.D., presiding. Welcome address on behalf of the state, Gov. R. Hard Yates. Welcome address on beck of if this city by the representative of his honor, the mayor, Carter H. Harrison, Dr. Howard S. Taylor. Welcome address on behalf of the Fourth Episcopal district, Bishop A. Grewle. Welcome address on behalf of the annual conferences, by Dr. J. M. Townsend J. Welcome address on behalf of Quinn Chapel, Dr. A. J. Carev, D. D. 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Sir Wilfred Laurier recently said: "A now star has risen on the horizon, and it is toward it that every immigrant who leaves the land of his ancestors to come and seek a home for himself now turns his care."—Canada. There is (Room for Millions. FREE Homesteads given away. Schools, Churches, Hallways, Markets, Climate, everything to be desired. For a descriptive Atlas and other information, apply to Superintendent Immigration, Ottawa, Canada, or authorized Canadian Government Agent—E. T. Holmes, 315 Jackson Street, St. Paul, Minn., and W. V. Bennett, 801 New York Life Building, Omaha, Neh. LAND 50,000 acres S. E. Saskatchewan, choice for cattle and wheat (40 bar.) now R.R. Price by buying and homestading $3.50 to $4, 10 years time. Cheap excercions, maps free. Scandi LAND A REVELATION in size, magnification and beauty, the L. Louis World's Fair surpasses any previous Exposition. To so it as it is, get the book "KATY," which reproduces in colors in the lithographer's highest art. The leaves, x10, are loosely bound and may be framed. Send scc. to "KATY," 614 Katy Building, St. Louis, Mo. THE KATY FLYER, the crack train of the M.K. building in Oklahoma, Texas and Old Mexico. MKT Iowa State Bystander By Bystander Pub Co. DES MOINES, IOWA There are some people who think the dentist, not the politician, has the biggest pull. The latest news from the grafted nose is that it has taken root and is getting ready to blossom. One reason that trusts are often dissolved is that too much water is frequently used in their composition. "A sneer never yet answered an argument," says the Hartford Times. And it's foolish to try to argue against a sneer. Dr. Pearson, the Chicago philanthropist, endowed three colleges in commemoration of his birthday. Long life to him! When Mme. Patti gives up $40,000 once in her grip she surely intends to make another "farewell tour" in order to recover it. Half a million talking-machine records were destroyed in a Camden, N. J. fire the other day without uttering a word of protest. There is something in the finger nail diagnosis. If you have aches all over you, and your nails are thin and brittle, you have rheumatism. You can't make a chicken thief believe that a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush if he is caught with the goods on him.—Town Topics. That separation of Weber and Fields, after twenty-five years of partnership, seems something like the divorce of a couple 75 years old. It would be interesting to know how much Prof. Crittenden, since he discovered that people generally eat too much, has reduced his own daily bill of fare. An esteemed New York contemporary is discussing the question, "Why does popcorn pop?" It will be followed by a symposium on the topic, "why is a gourd." It is unsafe to make a running comment on a baseball team or the weather. Either is likely to present a complete change of form without a moment's notice. One of the mysteries of nature is the case with which song birds and game can be exterminated as compared with the difficulty in getting rid of the boll weevil. The decision of a Philadelphia court that a wife does not own her husband's pay envelope will not disturb the average wife. All she wants is the contents—Kansas City Journal. The Englishman who has been investigating the question decides that there is a measure of stern reality in dreams. Any man who has paid for his wife's spring hat will corroborate this. The news that a fortune of $1,000,000 awaits one missing George Miller is calculated to raise false hopes. But it would have been still worse if the lost heir had happened to be John Smith. In one block of twelve houses in New Brunswick there are six brides. That block is a good deal more desirable now as a place of residence than it will be a few years hence, if they all stay there. The able but dyspeptic New York Post still sternly declines to point with pride at anything in this reprehensible country except the occasional imaginary fulfillment of one of its distal predictions. Novice Vremya, which is the name of one of Russia's leading newspapers, means The Times and The Vsesenirima means The World. It must be exciting when The World newsboys flock out with an extra. One of the Japanese officers who were killed at Port Arthur has been elevated to the rank of war god in Japan. Still, comparatively few of us would care to be blown to pieces even for that high honor. The eminent authority that described Uncle Russell Sage as a man who did not care for money for its own sake makes the ruckness with which he sometimes lacksness $7.98 for a suit of clothes. It is to be hoped that the fact that a defendant in a breach of promise case used to send his sweetheart a million kisses in every letter will not be used as an argument against the feasibility of one-cent postage. It would serve the convenience of editors, compositors, proofreaders and readers alike if the American news media set up a complete plate set of Yankee names for both the Japanese and the Russian warships. If the Italian chemist who thinks he has discovered a chemical combination in liquid form that will prove a substitute for kerosene oil is right, he may be endowing universities or giving away libraries a dozen years from now. Some genius has invented a machine to split wood, to be run by a three-horsepower gasoline engine. It isn't enough. Where is the man who can not at once recall splitting knots that would be a three-horsepower engine as still as a clock? An understake's rate war in North Yakima, Wash., has been carried so far that one may be buried out there for one cent. The bargain price is subject to change without notice, and anyone wishing to take advantage of it should time his funeral according. POWDER FOR PORT ARTHUR Russians Have Smuggled In a Train Load of Ammunition. MADE A DARING VENTURE Were Prepared to Blow Up Train if Intercepted — Japanese Are Active On Liao Tung Peninsula and Troops Are On the March. St. Petersburg May 12—General Kuropatkin has telegrammed to the car that a train loaded with war material from Liao Yang has arrived at Port Arthur. The text of General Kuropatkin's dispatches follows: "Reconnaissance between Salitzazipudza and Feng Wang Chang failed to discover Japanese troops. "A Japanese column of considerable strength advanced from Feng Wang Cheng on May $ in the direction of Hal Cheng. "Peulen Cheng station is occupied by our frontier guards and the damage to the railway by the Japanese as far as Sanchilpin has been repaired and the wrecked by the warlord under the command of Lieutenant Colonel Spirifonoff of the fourth battalion. This gallant officer undertook to get through to Port Arthur a train full of ammunition which had arrived at the Almy after the landing of the Japanese, and every occasion was made to blow up the train in case of necessity in order to prevent its falling into the hands of the Japanese. The task was carried out and the self-sacrifice of the men of the fourth railway battalion was crowned with success. early after 4 o'clock in the afternoon the train arrived at Jin Shu station (forty miles from Port Arthur) where it was handed over to General Jokoff, who immediately dispatched it under protection to Port Arthur. The spirifonoff returned on a lecomotive. "After landing at Pitseeu the Japanese began marching toward Kin Chau. On the night of May 10 their forward guard, consisting of about 100 soldiers, marched night on the heights above Sanzichu, on the railroad about sixty miles from Port Arthur. "Athirty Japanese vessels are lying north of Cape Terminal, on the coast coast of the Liao Tao peninsula beast. St. Petersburg, May 12—Lieutenant General Sakarck yesterday sent a dispatch to the general staff, communicating the following report of Lieutenant General Zassallich, dated May 10: the ships which appeared to be a division of the Japanese guard, have been advancing for the last two days from Feng Wang Cheng westerly in the direction of Hai Cheng. "It is reported that a Japanese force, consisting of about a division of infantry intended to march on Sailica with forty guns and 150 cavalry." "From reports received from the river Dawat it may be concluded that the Japanese army is concentrated in the river Tayang and that it is being on the lower section of the river Tayang at Hondouhanya, on the left bank of the river at Dawan and at Tayang at Hondouhanya, on the northern group opposite Habalina, on the road from Feng Wang Cheng to Sallidaz, fourteen to sixteen miles from Dawan, where it is difficult to obtain information from the Chinese. In one case we discovered that the Chinese had warned the Japanese troops of an ambush which had been arranged by seals. THIBETANS FIGHT MISSIONS. Mounted Infantrymen Return to Camp and Report Battle. New York, May 12—Mounted infantrymen returned May 6 to camp on the Karola and reported that they had killed 250 Thibetans during the pursuit after the force that opposed the advance of Colonel Younghusband's mission, says Thibet's dispatch from Tsa, Tsa, Thibet. There is some suspicion of collision between the Thibetans and the Chinese. Two English rifles were recaptured, one of which had been lost by Leit. Grant at raari some months ago. The Thibetans have strongly fought Jong Khoo and have everyone approaching the town. Some hundreds have taken residence in the monastery whence they have opened fire upon the British troops. Persons of importance arrive daily at Jong, and Lhasa sends conscripts from monasteries and villages in a wide radius. The monastery has a mission compound May 5 when eight servants were killed, the Thibetans actually gained the walls. Only their shouting betrayed them in time to prevent indiscriminate slaughter of the post weakened by the detachment of men for an expedition. The defenders were quickly in position and drove off the invaders from the village on joining the fighters, and gave valuable assistance. CHIEF ENGINEER OF CANAL John Findley Wallace Accepts the Position. Washington, May 11—Admiral Walker, president of the Panama canal commission, received a telegram today from John Findley Wallace of the Panama Canal Commission, who is a senior noiseforcentration accepting the appointment of chief engineer in charge of the construction of the canal. Mr. Wallace will receive a salary of $245,000 a year. He has been considered for some time by members of the canal commission for the position of chief engineer," said Admiral Walker. "No one stands higher in his profession or is better equipped to take up the commission." He will be commissioned to be congratulated on securing the services of such a man." Mr. Wallace will take up his work with the commission on June 1. He will arrive in Washington on or before June 10, and he will have his office at the headquarters of the commission in this city. It has not been determined when he will visit the isthmus, all matters of detail being left for a future conference with FUCHOU BAY PITSEWO Elliot Islands SOCIETY BAY KINGCYOU BAY PORT ARTHUR MAPPING FLAIT RITLKOND HORDA LAND OF MILES Japanese transports landed troops at Pitsewo and Kinchou, while the Japanese fleet lay behind the Liao-tieshan promontory. RUSSIANS HAVE DESTROYED DALNY FAIR HOPES PERISH WITH IT Was Intended to Be Russia's Commercial Emporium — Docks and Piers Have Been Destroyed to Prevent Japanese Landing There. St. Petersburg, May 13. — Viceroy Alexiex has telegraphed to the czar announcing that the Russians have blown up the docks and pliers at Port Daliny, Liao Tung peninsula, presumably to tender more difficult a Japanese landing at that port. St. Petersburg, May 17. — Later telegrams received here indicate that the whole of Port Daliny has been destroyed by the Russians. Port Dalryn, on Tailen Wan bay, on the east coast of the Lias Tung peninsula, was intended by Russia to be the chief commercial emporium of its eastern dominions. An edifice providing for its construction was issued by the Russian emperor July 21, 1901, and Port Dalryn fully equipped with all modern improvements, docks, piers and railroad facilities was opened to commerce in December, 1901. Talien-Wan bay is one of the finest deep water harbors on the Pacific. It is free from ice in winter time and is diving with water of wafer and low tide water. It is difficult, and without the aid of pilots can sail or steam alongside the immense docks and piers, where the cargoes can be loaded into the railroad and move into the miles into the St. Petersburg. Five large piers had been constructed, each supplied with numerous railroad tracks and immense warehouses, railroads, gas electric and waterways, was built constructed, so that ships could lie at the piers and load and unload regardless of weather. Docks for foreign vessels steam and aid are located on the shore and allow the shore for two miles. There were two first class dry docks, one intended for ordinary ocean steamers and the other designed to accommodate the largest vessels of war or commerce. Over $6,000,000 had been expended on the harbor system before the end of 1902, and it was estimated that the cost of completing the works on the harbor system does not in any way represent the total cost of the erection of this great commercial port, which with Port Arthur, distant about twenty miles from China government to Russia in 1888. Nearly 25,000 men were employed daily in the work of constructing the port and town. The total population has been estimated at about 60,000, most of whom are Japanese, Koreans and Russians. Seoul, May 12. A bank that has arrived at Chemulpo brings a report that heavy explosions were heard at sea early yesterday morning. It is estimated that an explosion occurred either at Port Carlou or Port Dalany. An American miner who left Anch on May 8 has arrived here and enjoined the miners to recently spent the night at Ussan. He says also that large bodies of Russian troops were reported to be in that vicinity. Reports of fighting were received after yesterday but they lack confirmation. Tokyo, May 13—Official inquiry shows that Viceroy Alexioff's report that railroad communication with Port Arthur has been restored since Monday is untrue. BUMOR OF BIG BATTLE. Lieutenent-General Zasalitch Said that the Army Corps filled Paris, May 11—The Matin's St. Petersburg correspondent says it is persistently rumored that there has been a big fight near Mao Tien Ling pass between the Russians and General Kuroki's army. The Russians, he says, lost heavily, Lieutenant General Zasallit being among the killed. The Russians, according to the St. Petersburg correspondent of the Matin, a high officer of the naval general staff declares that the entrance to Port Arthur is still free and that the squadron went out on May 9 as far Pitsewo, where the torpedo boats sunk a number of Japanese transports. May 11—The Tokio correspondent of the Morning Post cabling under date of May 10, says that a high angle bombardment of Port Arthur is proceeding. HIDE AND SEEK WITH THE JAPS IS TRYING TO DODGE TOGO General Kuropatkin Has Ordered a General Retreat — Russian Commander Said to Have at His Disposal Not More Than 150,000 Men London, May 10.—The Daily Telegrapha Seoul correspondent says: "It is believed here that a portion of the Russian Vladivostok fleet has been successfully shut out and is now in the sea of Japan trying to evade the Japanese." Paris, May 10.—The correspondent at St. Petersburg of the Echo de Paris telegraphs as follows: "General Kuropatkin has ordered a general retreat and no doubt intends to avoid a battle until he has sufficient forces. He actually has at his disposal not more than 150,000 men, exclusive of the coasts of 30,000, but rather consists of 30,000, and the gun at Nüchung, of 15,000." "A general who knows the secrets of the mobilization tells me that the last 1,000 men making up the required 500,000 will leave Kasan July 11." The Foo, May, the Nüchwang army arrived at Nüchwang that the Russian force probably evacuated that place during the night. Many had already departed yesterday and those remaining made no secret of their intention to leave. There is no activity whatever at the forts, where there are guns still in position. Three thousand Nüchwang soldiers begin to be landing at the moment the last Russian soldiers have left the city. There are many foreign camp followers with the bandits, who are giving the Russians much trouble along the railway between Nüchwang and Mukai and delayed and denied traffic for four days. The Japanese fleet was in force off Port Arthur at midday Monday, but did not make any hostile demonstration. London, May 10. The Tokyo correspondent, the Daily Chronicle says that 15,000 Russians are reefering from Nüchwang to Liao Yang. Dead Non-Union Laborer 'Was an Englishman. Washington, May 13.—The British government has become involved in the labor troubles in Colorado. That government makes a request for the British subject, so when it happened that in the troubles at Telluride, Launcelot Collins, a Britishiser and a non-union miner, was killed by strikers, as it was alleged, the department started an investigation and reported the case to the British embassy here, Sir Martin Durand, finding that one of the allegations was that the man was killed for lack of proper protection and that the department was the cause of the state department to the matter. The department in turn forwarded the ambassador's note to the governor of Colorado and the latter has now explained that the case in Telluride county it is not possible to make the legal investigation required to develop a satisfactory answer to the British note. It is expected that further prosecution of the troubles of Colorado are at an end, and if it should appear that the British complaint is well-founded an application will be made to congress by the state department for a suitable indemnity for the killing of Collins. Russian Cavalry Numbered 200 Men and Attacks were Spirited. Tokyo, May 12—Detailed of the attack by Russian Cossacks at Anju, Korea. Tuesday morning, were received here. The Russian cavalry numbered 200 men and their attack was spirited. The Japanese garrison resisted stoutly and succeeded in driving off the enemy. Later Japanese reinforcements from Ping Yang, Vang. Indications point to the presence of a Russian force at Yong Byong, between Anju and Usan, but it probably is small. And that these Russian cavalry men were sent south for the purpose of harassing the Japanese fanks and lines of communication. Sir Henry M. Stanley Dead. London, May 10—Sir Henry M. Stanley, the African explorer, is dead. Few men can argue about religion and keep cool. STORIETTES. Champ Clark, of Missouri, attended exercises in a kindergarten school, the other day. "Have any of you ever seen an elephant's skin?" Mr. Clark asked the youngster. "I have, shouted one little fellow. "Where?" asked Mr. Clark, impressed with the youngster's earnestness. "On the elephant," he answered. A new Southern story is going the rounds, this time with the mountains of Virginia as the setting. A revivist who was holding meetings there met a man and asked him to attend service that evening and the preacher said: "My brother, don't you even pray?" "Naw," answered the village; "I carry a rabbit's foot." Two New York bookstellers were riding down town recently, and were reading "shop" gossip in the newspapers. A sport-looking man sat just behind them. "Now, this paper," said the first booksteller, turning to his friend, "places the Virginia first, Mrs. Wiggs" second, and "Gentmen, interrupted, sporting man cagely, for butting in. I've followed this game for years I know what I am saying. That dope sheet you hold is a pure fake. There are no such horses running; take my word for it." A short time before his death, Irael raisel for his portrait to Milliash. In his studio hung a proof engraving of Gladstone, with his hands hang down before him lightly clasped, and an almost beatiful expression on his face. Milliash observed that Discernell's eyes were frequently bent upon his shoulder. At length he stood up if he would accept a copy. "I was rather shy of offering it to you," he apologetically added. "I should be delighted to have it," said Disirell with what for him, was an almost eager manner; "people think that more or less through our political lives I have disliked Mr. Gladstone. To tell the truth, the man I knew was been that studying him from day to day and year to year I could never understand him." Still Another Case Kirkland, Ill., May 9th—Mr. Richard R. Greenhow, of this place, is another who has been cured of Rheumatism by Dodd's Kidney Pills. He says: "I had the Rheumatism in my left leg so had that I could not walk over ten or fifteen rods at a time, and that by the use of two canes, and I would have to sit or lie down on the ground. The sweat would run down my face with so much pain. I could not sleep at night for the pain. I was in a terrible condition. "I tried different doctors' medicine but got worse till I saw an advertisement of Dodd's Kidney Pills and bought some. After I had used a few, the pain began to leave me, so I kept going better till I had used in all fourteen boxes and my Rheumatism was all gone, not a pain or ache left. "I can truly say I haven't felt better in twenty-five years than I do today. Dodd's Kidney Pills have made a new man of me." Playwright—(explaining new play —"As the two burglaries enter the hall clock struck one"—Manager— "Which one?" Attention is called to the card of J. J. Stuckey of the most successful prison attorneys in the country. Mrs. Muggins—"I don't like the ex pression of her mouth." Mrs. "And I don't like the expressions of her tongue." "What is a press censor, pop?" "Why, a press censor, my son, is a man who knows more than he thinks other people should." "Your husband met an accidental death, did not it?" remarked the new boarder. "Yes," replied the landlady; "poor John tried to cross the street one day and was autocoded." "How much better off a man would be if he took his wife's advice?" "He answered young Mrs. Torkins, it has been on horses time and again not to bet on horses that don't win. But he will do it." John Barrimore was missing when the "half-hour call" was given at the Criterion Theatre, the other evening. As time drew on for the rise of the curtain, the stage manager grew nervous. The Dictator "Mr. Marvell" whose first wife, Wendy, he did appear, carrying a parcel done up in a napkin, he told how it happened. "Ethiel and I went to Soand-So's for dinner," he said; "the thick-headed Dutchman that waited on us was slow, and just as we were leave, he came in and gave me a bottle, gave Barrimore half, and brought the rest with me." And, opening his parcel, he showed half a sirlin steak and a couple of baked potatoes, which he proceeded to cat while he was dressing. Miss Barrimore, up at the Huddle, is supposed to have eaten her dinner in the same unconventional fashion. IN AN OLD TRUNK. Baby Finds a Bottle of Carbole Acid and Drinks It. While the mother was unpacking an old trunk a little 18 months' old baby got hold of a bottle of caroble acid while playing on the floor and his stomach was so badly burned it was feared he would not live for he mother says in telling of the case "it was all two doctors to do save him as it burnt his throat and stomach so bad that for two months after he took the poison nothing would lay on his stomach. Finally I took him into the country and tried new milk and that was no better for Grape-Nuts and then finally suggested Grape-Nuts and I adopted the food for he commenced better right away and would not eat anything else. He commenced to get fleshy and his cheeks like red roses and now he is entirely well. "I took him to Matamoras on a visit and every place we went to stay to eat Grape-Nuts and I would have to explain how he came to call for it as it was his "The names of the physicians who attended the baby are Dr. Eddy of this town and Dr. Geo. Gale of Newport, O., and any one can write to me or to them and learn what GrapeNuts food will do for children and grown-ups too." Name given by Postmum Co., Battle Creek, Mich. Look in each pkg. for the famous little book "The Road to Wellville." AN ILLINOIS FARMER IN WEST FRN CANADA A recent issue of the Shelbyville, Illinois, Democrat contains a long and interesting letter from Mr. Elias Kost, formerly a prosperous farmer of that state, who recently emigrated to snr Canada, taking a claim for the benefit of his three sons. From Mr. Kost's letter, which was written Feb. 3, 1904, we publish the following, believing it will prove of great interest to those who have contemplated settling in the Canadian Northwest: "I had in August, 1902, secured a claim for myself, and filed on three accounts for my sons. My claim is one-half mile south of the Edmonton and Lake St. Anne trail. "Coming so late in the season we had little opportunity to break and to prepare ground for a first year's crop, still we raised over 100 bushels of very fine potatoes, and sowed a few acres of barley, but the season was too far advanced for the barley. However, we secured good feed from it, and on rented ground 18 miles east of us, raised a fine crop of oats, so that we will have plenty of feed for horse. We cut about 60 tons of hay and manure will have an abundance, all told, about 240 acres of hay meadow, which would yield the past year over three tons to the hay and in an orchard the meadow would furnish 200 tons of hay. The grass is very nutritious, and cattle on the ranges become very fat without being fed a pound of grain. "On the upland the grass grows from eight to ten inches tall. This is called range grass, and is suitable for stock at any time, even in the winter when the ground is not covered too deep with snow. Horsees insist on it alone, at all times, provided they are native stock. The grass in the hay meadow is often flat and low, and from five to six feet in length, and when cut at the proper time yields an abundant crop of nutritious hay. "Our cattle have not cost us a cent since we came on our homestead, only the small outlay for salt and labor in putting up hay and shelter. All cattle have been doing this winter, and feeding up to the first of January was unnecessary, as there was good range in putting up hay and shelter. All the snows up to that date were followed by winds from the northwest that melts it very rapidly; these winds are called Chinook winds, and are always warm. In one night a Chinook wind may take away three or four inches of snow. In the claim a comfortable house of hewn logs, 20x26 feet, one and one-half stories in height, with a good cellar. During the latter part of June we rafted logs down the Sturgeon to a sawmill, about eight miles away, and thus secured 5,000 feet of good lumber which was needed for the house. Later in the season we rafted logs away. To this we hauled logs and had shiples cut for the roof. "We had an abundance of wild fruit the past season, consisting of gooseberries, strawberries, raspberries, eyebberries, blueberries, cherries and saakatoons. The latter are a fine looking berry, red, and quite pleasant to the taste, but not much to be desired in cookery. The strawberries are the same as those that are red in the color, and the cherries are red in the color, large and equal to any of the variety, and so are the gooseberries. The crabberries consist of the high and trailing varieties. The latter are most sought and contiguous to the swamps. The ground is literally covered with them as with a red carpet, but the best and most sought is the blueberry, so called by the Indians. This is the famous huckleberry (whortleberry) of the Blue Ridge Parkway in Pennsylvania and not be excelled for excellence by any fruit cultivated. It is found here on the prairie and in the timber in immense quantities. "Game is very plentiful so far as prairie chicken, pheasans, ducks of all kinds, and geese are concerned. We have taken nearly 500 chickens and pheasans, also a great many ducks. Occasional deer is seen, but are not plentiful, only one having been taken during the season in this settlement. "Fish are very plentiful at all seasons of the year. Fish wagons and sleds are passing almost daily along the trail with heavy loads of fish, destined for St. Albert and Edmonton. From the latter point they are shipped south on the Calgary and Edmonton road. To points along the line, and on the Canadian Pacific railroad." For further information apply to any authorized Canadian Government Agent whose address appears elsewhere in this paper. An ounce of contentment is worth a pound of sadness to serve God with. One of the last stories told to Andrew Carnegie before his recent departure for Europe amused him greatly. "Don't give unless you really want it," he said. "A father to his son, who showed a disposition to shun the contribution-box, 'for you know the Lord loveth only the cheerful giver.' The boy was silent for a moment. He blurted in response, 'You be dead stuck on Andrew Carnegie!'" The emperor of Korea has a tender regard for his royal law. While gorging himself at a feast in his palaces, a little bit of bong came between his imperial grinders, and one tooth was broken. The emperor promptly sent his son to the palace to open a cenef force. After a few months, a dentist appeared in Ki-王Ta-ao, the capital, and he inserted an artificial tooth, at an expense of about $500. The dentist then set at liberty, but the chef must serve three months without pay. 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Des Moines, Iowa, May 12.—Persons possessed of Iowa lake beds who have imagined that under the law passed by the recent general assembly they would receive adequate title thereto directly from the governor without any preliminaries being necessary are denied to disappointment. It has been held that the attorney general that these persons must proceed as any others to secure a petition and present to the executive council the question of whether or not the lake bed in question should be sold. This was the view which Governor Cummins took of the matter when it was first presented to him. The interested persons asked that deeds be at once made to them for the lake beds which they claim to have bought, and that they should go through the preliminaries to this end provided the new law in cases in which proceedings were inaugurated while yet the lakes were full of water. After the law, while the council is empowered to sell the lake beds, it is necessary, first, for fifty residents of the county, including twenty residents of the township in which the lake is situated, to petition the council for sale; the council must then have the lake surveyed, subdivided according to the government survey, examined by a commission or two, and apportioned properly have the right to make the first offer for the lake bed if their land has been made fractional because of the presence of the lake abutting the theorem. Afterwards the person who gives the appurposed sale But a proviso is included in the law which it was claimed made it possible for the persons who already have color of title to lake beds to sequestrate their treasure by the trouble of securing the petition described and allowing the council to take all of the minute steps provided for disposing of lakes newly placed on the market. This proviso the governor thought was necessary for us as eliminating the necessity of the petition, survey and appraisal and submitted the question to Attorney General Mullan, who has held the same view in an opinion filed with the governor yesterday. This compels all those persons who, ii e Dr. Kent and Mr. Moore in county, have acquired apparent possession of large lake beds to go through the same formalities as other persons desiring to begin action to effect the purchase of And, moreover, it makes it possible, though hardly probable, that they never can acquire the title they seek, for the council may decide that the lake beds in question ought not to be sold, or they may not be able to see the lake beds in question before the preliminary step. This is not at all likely, however. LITTLE IN STRONG BOX. Shortage of Ex-Mayer Smith of Davenport is Growing. Davenport, May 13.—A sensation in the investigation of the affairs of cx-Mayor S. F. Smith followed the opening yesterday in the company offices where Mr. Smith was supposed to keep the securities in the Keiser estate. This box when opened by order of the court, proved to contain but about a quarter of the $30,000 which Mr. Smith had claimed was there. His shortage in that estate is therefore announced by the trustees for his creditors as $27,000 instead of the $3,000 he had admitted. In the estate, investigation shows him short $25,000, instead of the $18,000 he owed to the. Trustees now think his total shortage in various estates is $100,000 of which his local bondsmen will have to pay $10,000. He had a fine system of duplication of mortgages, and by moving a well-worn lot of securities from one strong box to another, it is claimed that he succeeded in keeping his bondsmen and clients in the belief that the securities in his keeping were safely invested. A. O. U. W. OFFICERS. Result of Election at the Davenport Meeting of Grand Lodge. Davenport, May 12.—The following officers were elected at the state con- vention of the A. O. U. W. yesterday; Grand master—W. J. Narvis of Musca- tion. Grand foreman—A. V. Proudfoot of Indianola. Grand overseer—J. H. Wilby of Waterloo. Grand recorder—B. F. Rehkof of Des Molhes. Grand receiver—Henry Michaelstetter of Sloux City. Grand guide—I. Southard of Shenandoah. Grand inside watchman—G. A. Pitts of Orrimwa. Grand outside watchman—W. S. Quell of Davenport. Grand trustee—A. Hartung of Des Moines. The fight for the state convention next year was a close one, Cedar Rapids winning from Oltownia by a vote of 105 to 45. Grand trustee—W. H. Carroll, L. L. Hamlin and D. Tilton—were elected as representatives to the supreme lodge. Fell on a Wire Fence. Oaklaoosa, May 12—Harold, the 11-year-old son of Tom Boyer, a former resident of this city, is dead at Red Oak, the result of an accident which happened a week ago. The boy while playin' fell against a wire and sustained great external and internal injuries. The mother and son were visiting at Red Oak, and the boy dying away from home makes the accident doubly sad. MUF.DER AT PRAIRIE CITY. William Porter is Shot Down by Mill lard W. Buck. Newton, May 10—William Porter, a well known retired farmer, 70 years of age, was shot five times and killed by Millard W. Buck at Prairie City yesterday afternoon. The shooting occurred in the public park, in the center of the city, and in full sight of the people who thronged the streets. One of the bullets passed through the heart of the victim. Another pierced the fleshy part of the left arm and entered the side, and two more entered the side. The shooting was at short range. The cause of the murder is said to have been reports which have been circulated associating the name of Buck with that of a woman. Buck appeared to be under the impression that Porter was instrumental in circulating these reports. The two men and were supposed to be on friendly terms. Buck has a wife and child living in Prairie City. He is a young man, aged about 25 years. He has been engaged in the business of enlarging pictures, has also been selling framed art, and is well known in Prairie City and has always borne a good reputation. Porter and Buck met on the square at 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon and entered the drug store of Cozad and Preman, supposedly to talk over the drug store and engaged in an altercation, and on the suggestion of Buck left the store and crossed over into the square. They had scarcely entered the little park when Buck drew a revolver and began shooting. His victim was unarmed had no opportunity to defend himself. Buck made no attempt to escape and was speedily surrounded by the crowd which rushed to the scene of the tragedy. He surrendered his revolver and was led away to the city fall. Later he was brought to New Ever since his arrest, Buck's demeanor has been that of a man who has lost his reason. He has made a mistake of pains in his head. When he was brought before the sheriff at Newton, his first question was: "Say, have you heard that I had killed Satan?" This question was called to see him in the Newton jail. Newton, May 11. - Middard W. Buck, who shot and killed William Porter at Prairie City persists in his decarceration. He denies that he shot William Porter. There is much division of opinion as to whether or not Buck is really mealtably unbalanced or is feigning it in order to escape the punishment for his action. CHARITON HAS $40,000 FIRE Two Tramps Suspected of Firing Buildings Are Arrested. Charlton, May 13—Fire of incessant origin at midnight Wednesday damaged nearly all the buildings on two sides of the public square, the total loss being about $10,000. Practically all the loss is covered by insurance. Two men, who were caught stealing goods from one of the burned buildings on suspicion of being the firebugs. The fire broke out in an empty store building near the city hall at 12 o'clock. It spread both directions and the building was arsoned. The department was the fire out at 3:30 a.m. The burned properties are: Beginning at the grocery store of Georgette Wiltsey, the fire swept the entire southern half of the west side of the building. The damaged buildings showing loss and insurance are: George Wiltsey's grocery, $2,600; insurance at Noble's insurance hall and restaurant, $1,800; insurance at $1,000 A. A. Eckfelt, furniture and two living rooms $1,000. J. B. Lenhart, blacksmith slight loss. City Hall and engine house, $3,000; covered by insurance. Kubitscheck building, brick south side of square. Oppenheimer's clothing store; stock $400 building $1,000; covered by insurance. Dr. H. B. Cutton, dentist, $500. McCullough's dry goods store, slight damage. Heather barn and sheds, $200; covered by insurance. Two other attempts to burn the town have been nipped in the bud. Heather barn got a little start, but was put out before gaining dangerous proportions. HELD FOR KILLING PUPIL. Claims That Teacher Struck Boy Over Head With Ruler. Gractletting. May 12—Great excitement prevails in town over the developments in the sudden and mysterious death of a 9-year-old son of Barney Elsenbliet. The facts of the case are about as follows: Young Barney Elsenbliet was a school about two miles west of town last week. The boy, it seems, was somewhat unruly, and the teacher, C. N. Jensen, tried to punish him, but not in the usual way. He asked the boy to go to work and study his lesson, but this was not done in a hurry. The teacher picked up a rule and struck him over the head so that he could not walk. But did not feel just right afterwards. In the evening he was taken sick and never regained consciousness and Sunday morning he passed away. The teacher, Mr. Jensen, was not accused until after the death of the boy. Monday morning the inquest was held and the jury decided that the boy died from the effects of the blooms. Shrift of Mr. Jensen was paid to Mr. Jensen in charge. The teacher of course, had no intention of injuring the boy, and the outcome of the case is awaited with much interest. Father Sues Daughter Iown City, May 12—A sensational suit has been begun in the district court by Phillip Miller, who asks that a quit claim deed which he avers no signed unknowingly be set aside. He further claims that his daughter, against whom the suit is brought, used undue influence to secure the suit. He did not know the nature of the paper he signed. The value of the property involved is about $7,000. He Died From His Injuries. Sioux City, May 9—C. M. Robinson, former city auditor, and a well known horseman, who was found unconscious in his barn a few days ago gored by an angry bull, died from his injuries. 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We have corresponded to the following towns: Clinton.....A. Bush Davenport.....John T. Malry Kookuk.....Miss Artisha Fields Mt. Pleasant.....Miss Lydia F. Bartlett Muscaline.....Miss Fannie Grooms Marshalltown.....H. C. Walker Mackinchuck.....Miss Pearl Thomas Muscaline.....Miss Dawney Rock Island.....Mrs. C. Ellen Sioux City.....Mrs. Elta Grant Moline, Ill.....Mrs. R. H. Pollard Boone.....Mrs. Mary Coleman Washington.....Mrs. James Redd Galesburg, Ill.....Mrs. E. J. McGruder Burlington.....O. C. Folks Dubuque.....Miss Gertrude Evans Superior, Wis.....Mrs. Gene W. Elade Albia.....Miss May Davis Cedar Rapids.....Mrs. Adclade Perkins Pt. Madison.....Ana Harper MOLINE GLEANINGS Death has again visited our mistle and we of this city mourn with our sister city. Mrs. Mary Ross Tenel of $10-114\frac{1}{2}$ street. Rock Island, was called to rest at 3 Colcock last Satur morning. She was a member of the military mission she served and for many years had lived a consistent Christian life. She leaves to mourn her loss her husband, Mrs. Jas, Toliver of Rock Island, Mrs. Chas, Jones of this city and Willie at home, besides a host of friends. She was laid to rest last Monday at Chippea cemetery in Rock Island. *Sleep, mother, thy mission is ended. Off they fashioned bright glimpsees (a beauty). We yield them to silence and rest. The eyes which so loving and tender. Snail into our own day by day. In beauty of power and splendor. Catch the sunlight of God's endless day. Rest, mother—the angel of silence Will always show you our sighs and But to you they are ended forever—No pain, no sorrow, or fears To Jesus, who claimed your heart's message. message, His hand has granted the crown. From the Children. The A. M. E. school has a grand coma drama and music stage last Thursday evening, a neat sum being raised and everyone says they enjoyed the entertainment very much. Mrs. Wm. Stewart, we are sorry to learn, is on the sick list. Mrs. Onofrio was a Rock Island caller Tuesday. The Odd Fellows had their annual sermon preached at the A. M. E. Church Sunday afternoon. Owing to the rain, which was very severe, there was not a large attendance. The newewarders had a large New England supper Thursday night for the benefit of the pastor. The Rev. W. A. Searcy has returned from Chicago, where he was an attendant at the district conference. The Pollymphia culture club meets Wednesday with Mrs. R. H. Pollard. GALESBURG, ILL The Stewardesses of the A. M. E. church will give a 5 o'clock dinner at the church Thursday, May 12th. Mrs. J. H. Washington is president. It is hoped many will partake. It goes to Chicago to attend the general conference. Rev. Ferrie will go later on. Mrs. E. Johnson, mother of Mr. John Johnson, passed away last Wednesday evening at 8 o'clock. She had been sick quite a while. She was 75 years old and a sincere Christian woman a member of A. M. E. church, a member of the church. Rev. Ferrie preached the sermon. Songs, "Great as I Am," "I Would Not Live Always" and "Shall We Meet Beyond the River" were rendered. She leave a son, Mr. John Johnson. Miss Alice Johnson, a daughter, and other relatives to attend. The Old Fellows held their sermon Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock at the A. M. E. church. Rev. Ferrie preached a fine sermon. Only sorry it rained so hard a number of people would not get out; still there was quite few present. The sermon was in the city last week on business. The reception of Mrs. Douglass, wife of Rev. Douglass, was very nice. A large crowd present and an enjoyable program. Rev. Mr. Douglass is pastor of the Second Baptist church. I hoped those hammers in Burlington won't fall this way. Well, work has begun to prepare for the annual conference which will meet in Galesburg in September. Mrs. A. J. Crew is very poorly at this writing. The A. M. E. Sunday school has organized a Normal class to meet weekly. Mrs. E. J. McGruder entertains the A. Y. C. Thursday, May 19th, at one. She will entertain four classes on the will. She was successful in raising the most money from Feb. 14th to Easter. MARSHALLTOWN NEWS. Attorney H. R. Wright and wife of Dea Moines spent Sunday in this city visiting relatives. The wife returned from Saylor last Tuesday, where they have been holding meetings. Mrs. A. L. Taylor, who has been sick the past week, is convalescent. Grand Mastor L. J. Brown and W. Brown were there, where were at Newton Saturday evening, where they set up a lodge of Masons. They report a pleasant time. The labor union convention convened the city, lasting three days, Mr. I. L. Brown is on the reception committee. Mrs. Lulu Nickerson left the city Monday evening for Columbus, Ohio, where the wife prosecute her husband for homophobia. Mr. Al Walker has been busy the last two weeks buying up hops. He expects to go into the business on outie an extensive scale and hones a number ready for fall market. RICHEST NEGRO WOMAN (From the Indianapolis Freeman.) The richest woman of our race, and one whose millions can better be estimated when she is referred to as seer, was born in a little dusky miss, in the person of Lena S. Walden, of Nome, Alaska. She was born in Philadelphia, Pa., and came to the Pacific coast in the early eighties. At one time she was a merchant, and at a milliner and dress maker in Seattle, Wash. She went to Nome in the first days of her gold discoveries in search of riches, and with health and perseverance has obtained her present financial standing. When she met S. Walden about a year and a half ago, when she was involved in a law suit to recover the title to the Ophir gold mines 19, in Alaska, which is the richest one on that river. She was defeated in the courts of Nome and D.C., where she was where the decision in the lower court was sustained. She thereupon, took her case to the United supreme court on appeal, and at present is in Washington, D. C., where the case is in progress. If she wins out she was from $500,000 to $1,000,000 richer. While in conversation she is very positive and concise, a feature which brings out her business tacly very distinctly. Business business business part of her dream by night and her activity by day is tantamount in her every turn. She is careful not to invoke newspaper publicity, yet was in charge of the supreme department of justice with charges against the "Wild Goose" claimants of the Ophir mines, which include riot, bribery, perjury and tampering with United States mail, to prove having sufficient evidence." "Now, don't ask me how much I am worth; I don't know, and I'd make myself ridiculous by making an estimate of my worth. I have endured, but as a result of seven years of push and endurance in the frozen north I have fourteen twenty-acre claims, all turning out to be mine. Mexico mine longsugl Island, and am interested in a number of other low grade propositions. I am half owner of St. John's Island in southern Alaska, upon which we have from 1980 to 1990 owned own city property in Seattle and Tacoma. Wash. and am in possession of the greatest tin deposits in the world. Event into the Allin district in 's and worked all over Alaska, and I have succeeded far beyond my most extravagant dreams. When I complete my work in Washington, D.C. and New York I am going to be a symbolic to operate my tin properties." Miss Walden has just closed a contract with Mr. I. B. Hammond, on a contract with the company which she will install on the Mukluh next summer at her place mining property. She is a dear lover of her race and her焊 does not change her dress for dinner. WASHINGTON, IOWA. The Sunday school gave a social last Tuesday evening at the church Strawberries and ice cream was served. G. W. Black was elected delegate to the Sunday school convention. Mr. Walter Williams and Robert Crump returned last Tuesday evening from Osakaosa, where they attended a May party. Mr. Crump left last Monday for Iowa City to accompany his sister Mrs. Geo Jackson, home. Mrs. Jackson is son very much improved in health. The C. C. Club met with Miss Nairy and Mrs. Jackson, very interesting program was rendered. Paper, "Our Colored Women," by Mrs. Geo Black; "Race Doing," read by Mr. Harris Black; remarks by Mr. J. D. Daniels; paper, "A Child's Story," read by the Address of Booker T. Washington before the general conference at Chicago was read by Mr. Geo Black Select reading, "Mothers and Their Children," by Mrs. Jas. Redd. The program was open for discussion, led The young people of Washington took Mr. and Mrs. Norris Black by surprise last Thursday evening and reminded them of their sixth anniversary. The evening was spent in the Dainty refreshments were served. Mr. Ralph Motts acted as toastmaster. Mr. Black responded in his usual and appropriate manner. Mr. Black is one of Washington's best men. He has been in the employ of the young people returned home at a late hour, wishing Mr. and Mrs. Black many happy years of blessedness. Mr. Geo. Crump has left for Hedrick to pick a harber shop. MT. PLEASANT NOTES. Rev. Kose, a native of Africa, arrived in the city last Wednesday. He is traveling in the interest of the school of his native country and is soliciting means to prepare the native students for missionary work among their own people. Rev. Kose has lectured at nearly all the white churches in the city and will be at the A. M. E. church May 9th. The May festival given by the A. M. E. E Sunday School was a very enjoyable affair. The church was tastefully decorated with flowers and everything proved to be a decided success. Miss Myra Carter was elected delegate to the A. M. E. S. convention and Mr. Ralph Burnough as alternate. Mr. Arthur Owens left Sunday for Chiosa, where he goes to remain some time. Mr. Owens was an active S. S. worker and will be greatly missed by his many friends. Mr. Chester Williams of Kowanne spent Sunday in the city. His many friends were glad to see him. The I. K. S. club met at the home of the Misses McCrackin Thursday evening. The following officers were elected for the ensuing term: President, Miss Myrtle Taylor; Vice President, Miss Lynda Farrt; Ree Secretary, Miss Cora Taylor; Cor Secretary, Miss K. Nora Bartlett; Chapman, Miss Myra McCrackin. Rev. A. T. Clark went to Chicago Monday to attend the General Conference He expects to be gone several weeks. Mrs. George Colson of Fairfield is visit ing her sister, Mrs. E. Richmond. The members of the Baptist. S. s. are preparing to give a concert at June's hall Thursday night. GENERAL CONFERENCE. the Episcopacy two more bishops. Facts that are presented by those delegates who favor it are these: First, that since the addition of more bishops, the Episcopacy has increased financial interest has great danced the church. One of the newly elected bishops of his district raised over $70,000. The second reason is that one of the members of the bishops' council is the Brother, by whose Dr. J. M. Townsend's headquarters cast of the chapel, and Dr. Johnson, editor of the Christian Recorder. Board of commissioners: Bishop A Grant, D. D. president; Bishop B. W. D. president; Bishop S. Smith, D. D. Bishop C. T. Shaffer, Rev. A. J. Carey, D. D. Rev. J. S. Flipper, D. D. Rev. J. A. Johnson, D. D. Rev. J. M. Turner, Mr. W. A. Anderson, Mr. R. E. Moore, Rev. D. Roberts, M. D. Rev. E. W. Lampton. Some of the prominent characters are Dr. J. M. Townsend, Dr. J. T. Jenipier, Chapinia Anderson of the 10th Cavalry, W. B. Chapelle, Dr. H. T. Kealing, Rev. Thom Henderson, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Rev. W. T. McGee, Rev. R. N. Nyansse, South Africa, Rev. R. N. Nyansse. South African conference—I. W. Washington, in the Chicago Broad Ax. ALBIA NEWS Mr. Zick Taylor of Buxton was in town Saturday. The Masons gave a social at King's Hilt Saturday evening. Mrs. C. Thomas, Miss Cora Thomas were Buxton visitors this week. Mrs. Bennings and Miss Ola Johnson Hocking was in town Saturday. The Household of Ruh No. 138) had to postpone their annual turn out on account of the weather. Mrs. E. Grayson is making some improvements to her property this week. There are quite a few strangers in town the past week. FORT MADISON NOTES Rev. D. A. Holmes returned home Friday from Macon, Mo. He was called there by the serious illness of his mother. He reports her much improved. Mr. Patrick Bowman who has been ill (or several months is not improving: There is little hope for his recovery. Messrs. Henry and Hizi Toliver of Dallas, Ill., visited their brother, Mr. William Toliver last week. Willie, the nine year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Warren Murphy, is seriously ill with malaria fever. Mrs. Sherman Vann of Wichita, Kans., arrived in the city Thursday to make her future home here. Mr. Vann has been here several months. The Odd Fellows gave their Thanksgiving sermon Sunday at the Second Baptist church. The ladies of the Stewardess Board gave an entertainment at the church Saturday evening. It was a success financially. Mr. Wm. Hayes spent Thursday in New Boston, the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Yeiser. Miss Nairobi Hiru entertained fifteen of her friends Friday afternoon in honor of her eighth birthday. The Missionary society of the Baptist church gave a plosing program to a large number of friends Saturday evening. SIOUX CITY ITEMS. Let me put a bug in your ears, all who are delinquent please pay up for the BYSTANDER. The Ladies Improvement society met with Mrs. James Washington last Thursday afternoon. The Willing Workers club met with Mrs. Hattie Williams last Thursday evening. The Mt. Zion Baptist club had baptised Sunday at 12 o'clock which took place at the Y. M. C. A. plunge. Those Baptized were Miss Elnor Burton and Fredried Baker. The annual sermon of the Odd Fellows was held at Mt. Zion Baptist church last Sunday evening at 8 o'clock. Rev. J. M Burton preached the sermon. He took for his subject "The Principle of True Odd Fellowship." The service was largely attended. The newly organized choir of the Mt. Zion Baptist church, under the leadership of Mrs. Elene Morgan with Miss Jamison as organist, is progressing nicely and soon will be the leading choir of the colored chutes. They have a nice selection of voices. Mr. A. D. N. Nicholas gave a stag party Monday evening at his home on Myrtle street to a large number of his mrs. friends. They reported a jolly good time. Mr. Nicholas preved himself a good host. There is a society getup on here known as the Missouri association. Now if you a from Missouri you will have to show them before you can come in. It is open for both a x and also a children's department. Died at her court on Court street Friday morning at 11 o'clock. Mrs. Amanda Sutton, wife of Mr. Edward Sutton. S'e had been a long sufferer with complication of diseases, but heart failure was the cause of her death. Mrs. Sutton was one of our pioneer settlers residing here some thirty years. She leaves a husband and little daughter. Angeline to mourn her departure. They have our sympathy. The funeral was held Sunday afternoon at two o'clock from the residence. The Masonic order had the funeral in charge. The sermon was prescheduled by the pastor of the A. M. E. church. Interment was in the Floyd cemetery. HOMESEEKERS RATES On the first and third Tuesdays of each month the Minneapolis & St. Louis R. R. sells special homekeepers round trip excursion tickets to points in the Northwest, West, South and Southeast, at one fare plus two dollars. 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Lomack pastor Preaching 10:30 a. m.; Sunday school at 4:30 p.m. Mr. M. E. Houston. Superintendent Young People's meeting 7 p.m., preaching 8:00 p.m. Bura's Chapel M. E. Church Corner of 11th and Crocker St—Church services, preaching at 11 a.m. and 8 p.m. Class and prayer meeting 19 m. Sunday School 9:30 p.m. Epworm League 1 p.m. Sunday School. Preaching at 11 a.m. in Horace St. Plains, St. Paul, and Chines meeting every Wednesday 8 p.m. O. A. Johnson, pastor, 848 11th St. Miracle Street, Mt. Hibiscus Miracle Map between Mt. h and Tenth streets. Miracle Map between Mt. h and Tenth streets. Sunday School, 9:00 a.m. preaching at 10:00 a.m. Rev. J. O. W. Winfrey, pastor Union Congress, Preschool, 10:45 a.m. and Park streets, Preschool 10:45 a.m. p.m. Praise Meeting Wednesday evenings. SECRET ORDERS North Star Lodge, No. 2 A, F & A, M-Me-T First Thursday in each month at Masonic Hall—Northwest corner of Teeth and Center street, H. Gould, W. M.; K. J. Hamilton secretary. 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