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IOWA STATE BYSTANDER. VOL. XII. No. 3. CITY NEWS. [N.B. If you have relatives or friends visit in the city or going to make a visit, please inform us; we solicit all your local news - Ed.] Mr. and Mrs. George Wilson were Davenport visitors this week. Mr. and Mrs. M. Patton have just mowed into their new home on 25th street. Miss Grace Lewis left for Denver, Colo. to visit with her parents indefinitely. The longest day of the year was last Wednesday which was a few minutes over 15 hours. The Ninth annual session of the Negro Press association will convene in Muskegee, I. T. and hold three days session. Club No 2 of Union Congregational church will give a lawn social at the residence of Mrs. Johns Robinson, 761 9th street, Thursday night June 29th. All are invited. BARNES MENS OUTFITTER 317 571 STREET Remember Booker T. Washington will speak at the Chautauque Park Sunday afternoon. Mrs. A. J. Jackson has several good furnished rooms for rent at reasonable rates, for gentlemen only—1209 Cherry street. Mrs. C. B. Woeds who has been in Davenport visiting her husband returned home this week. Mesdames E Reeves and Harry McCraven went on the excursion to Marshalltown Thursday. Mrs. S. F. Thomas expects to join the party of ladies on the excursion to St. Louis next Friday. Mrs. S. G. Thomas of 225 Arthur street, Lake Park, has laid plans to build a five room cottage. Go and hear Prof. Washington next Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock at the Midland Chautauqua Park. Take W, Ninth or Sixth Ave. car. William Estelle who was stabbed by John Hemmerslee (white) last Saturday evening and unless some complications of diseases arise he will recover. Rev. M. J. Burton of Sioux City preached at Corinthian Baptist church Wednesday night. While here he was the guest of Rev. Griffith and family. The Des Moines ball team is now at the top and they are playing good ball, in fact Manager Long and Secretary Cantillion say that if they don't win the pennant, whichever team does win it will know that the underwriters can play ball. When in Clarinda, Iowa, stop at R. E. Wilkinson for good room, meals, short-orders and lunches. 301 Grant street, No. 9. Half a block from depot. Mrs. George Morton who has been visiting with relatives and friends in Minneapolis for more than a month returned home last Tuesday. Mrs. W. H. London and Miss Gertrude Lewis who are teachers in Buxton and who are attending Drake University, are stopping at Mrs. Adam Dixon's on 1318 Day Street. Rev. T. L. Griffin and Mrs. W. B. Cottoms were delegates to the Sunday School Convention, from the Fifteenth Street Baptist church, held in Centerville. We are sorry to state at this writing that Mrs. Harry McCrerven is ill; also Mrs Early on Third street, Lake Park is ill. Robert N. Watkins, of Albany, Mo arrived in our city this week to remain indefinitely. He is an engineer and has been working in Springfield, Ill. Mrs. E. M. Jackson, district most Noble Governess of Buxton and Mrs. R. A. Nelson, D. G. N. G. of Cofax, Ia were visitors in our city this week. They are making their official visit in the interest of the ladies branch of the Odd Fellows. They say that the work among the order is increasing and she expects to make a good report at their biennial meeting at Keokuk. BARNES MENS OUTFITTER 317 57TH STREET It is said by one who knows that "Captain" Wm. Fletcher is trying to purchase some shares of the Des Moines City Rly. Co. All he wants is to make his dividends payable from the Highland Park lines. 1 BASE BALL Des Moines vs. Denver; three games Saturday, Sunday and Monday. The Editor's Observations of the travel trip will appear next week. Mrs. Anna A. Jones and Mrs. Lucy Cary of Des Moines are visiting their daughters of Buxton. There will be a Musical entertainment at Union Congregational church Friday July the 7. All friends are invited. Admission 10. Miss Sidney J. Davis, a representative of the National Baptist convention was in our city this week and addressed an audience at Corinthian Baptist church last Tarsday evening. She also organized a missionary society, Miss Davis was the guest of W. B Cottons while here. Mrs. W. B. Cottons who left Wednesday of last week to attend the Iowa Baptist S. S. convention at Centerville has returned home. She reports a good convention and an enjoyable time Mrs. Cottons has been treasurer of the convention for two years. Mrs. A. R. Jackson of Buxton, Mrs. L. Nelson of Cofax, Miss Sidney J. Davis of Keokuk and Miss Nannie Rhodes were entertained at the residence of Rev. T. L. Griffith Wednesday. Services at Union Congregational church, cor. 12th and Center, Sunday June 26: Morning Service—Pulpit will be occupied by a visiting minister. The Cosmopolitan Art club was entertained at the home of Miss Addie Wilkinson Thursday. The Misses Gertrude and Dora Hogsette were admitted to membership. The club will meet Thursday with Mrs. Lizie Walker with the following program, paper, Mrs. Gertrude Cannady, poem, selections, Mrs. Crews. The Thursday Carnation club met at the home of Miss Selma Stanton, 1908 Pleasant street. The Household Economics was led by Mrs. F. G. Goggins. The club will hold its next meeting at Union Park and will be entertained by Mrs. O. Watts. BARNES MENS OUTFITTER 317 8TH STREET The eleventh annual session of the Sunday School and Epworth League of the St. Joseph Central Missouri conference of the Methodist Episcopal church is in session here this week, and a full report will appear next week. There are several delegates here. The session opened yesterday morning. NOTICE TO DELEGATES. All delegates who *expect to attend the Iowa District Sunday School Convention of the A. M. E. church, to convene in Des Moines June 29, will greatly aid the local committee by sending in their names to the undersigned rt once in order that suitable places may be assigned them before their arrival in the city. S. Joe Brown, A CONCERT Blind Boone assisted by Miss Emma Smith, vocalist, gave a concert last Friday at the A. M. E. church before a large audience. The first number on the program was the German Triumphal March by Liszt, which was played by Boone with much grace and brilliancy. After responding to the encore he next played Dying Poet, a descriptive selection. He also played a number of his compositions. The selections from ll Trovatore was played very artistic, but he displayed the most art and technique in rendering Raphodie Honeoise by Liszt, which is a very difficult piano solo, yet he played it with as much ease as if he was playing Home Sweet Home. Miss Emma Smith has a very sweet and clear mezzo soprano voice and sang her selections in avery acceptable and pleasing manner, as she did not sing any solo from the famous composer it was hard to tell if her voice had been well cultured or not. The concert was closed by Boone giving immitations of the life and drum banjo, music box, country fiddler and incoming train, which were all good immitations. Blind Boone is past 40 years of age and he lost his sight when six months old from brain fever. He has been before the public for nearly 25 years and during that time has displayed to thousands of people what a gift has been bestowed upon him by the Omnipotent hand in playing on the piano. Hats made to Order All work guaranteed J. KIRKPATRICK, Practical Hatter Hats Cleaned, Dyed and Reshaped ALL THE LATEST STYLES Hats & Factory Prices Best $2 Hat on earth 817 Grand Ave., Near 9th St. Iowa 1900 The editor is in receipt of a letter from Booker T. Washington stating that he will arrive here Sunday morning speak at Chautauqua park and Monday evening at Tipton, la. Wednesday evening at Ottumwa where the G. U. O. O. F. and Good Intent clud will give him a reception. IOWA STATE FAIR For the first time in the history of the Iowa State Fair the Governor of the State, with his military staff in full uniform, will make the Fair an official visit on Tuesday, August 29th. This day has been designated Governor's, Old Soldiers' and Children's Day. Corporal Tanner, a veteran known throughout the United States, will be the principal speaker of the day, and a special program will be prepared by the G. A. R. Department of Iowa for the entertainment of old soldiers on this day. The eleventh U. S. Cavalry, stationed at Ft. Des Moines, and under the command of Col. E. D. Thomas, will take part in the program, appearing in drills and maneuvers. NEGRO PAPERS We again call the attention of the public to the fact that a little learning and a few hundred dollars are the cause of a number of our race going to the lunatic asylum. Not one Negro in ten can tell why a Negro, Irish, French, German, Italian, Jew or any other weekly paper is published. We have stated time and again that these papers are printed for the purpose of getting the news among that particular people or race, and not for the general news of the world. Yet you will find a number of Negroes with their pockets full of white newspapers. Ask him about the news concerning his race, he can tell you absolutely nothing, and he knows less about the news of the world. This same Negro will say, "When I read a Negro paper, I see things in that paper that I read in the white papers." This at once shows his ignorance of Negro papers. We are confident that in every Negro paper that is published by men, the editor tries to advance the news of the Negro race, and they do to a great extent. If the Negroes want to see the ill-doings of their race pointed out, let them read a white paper, and no good will they find for the Negro. Only some huge article that is printed for the purpose of obtaining Negro subscribers to that paper. Let the Negro of the United Stales support their own papers and they will get the news of all their race of people. —Ex. IOWA BAPTIST SUNDAY SCHOOL CONVENTION By Stuart Correspondent: The twenty-first session of the Iowa Baptist Sunday School was held at Centerville the week of June 16. The following delegates were in attendance Keokuk—Misses Edna Henderson and Eda Cushion.. Enterprise—L G. Garrett, Miss Mabel Clabourne and Reynolds. Clarinda—Rev. S. Bates and A. Walker. Hocking—Rev. W. T. Alexander R. P. Palmer and Z. Hinsman. Bartington—Rev. W. H. Clark. Rock Island—Rev. J. W. Cushion. Mt. Pleasant—Rev. R. G. Welli, Mrs. H. Poston and Miss Ida White. Des Moines—Maple Street Baptist church, Rev. J. O. R. Wimbush, Mrs. S. Lucus and Mrs W. B. Cottoms. Corinthian Baptist church, Rev. T. L. Griffith and Miss A. Banks. Davenport—Rev. D. A. Holmes Mesdames R. Baker, F. Baker, C. Watrous and H. M. Hughes. Buxton—Rev. C. H. Mendenhall, Mrs. M. Lowery and Miss A. Ferrell. Ottumwa—Miss J. Williams. Coltax—Mrs. G. Oliver. Sionx City—Rev. M. J. Burton. Fort Madison—Rev. J. C. Reid, Miss A. M. Jackson, Mrs. M. Thomas and Mrs. Ambrose Jackson. Centerville—Rev. S. Saunders, N. Jetres, A. Thompson, Miss L. Jones, S. Noah, and Mrs. L. Jackson. The following officers were elected for the ensuing year: Rev. D. A. Holmes, Davenport, President; Mrs. L. Lucus, Des Moines, Vice President; Miss Alpha Jackson, Fort Madison. Rec. Secretary; Miss Lillie Jones, Centerville; Cor. Secretary, Mrs. G. Oliver, Colfax, Treasurer. New Members of Executive Board—Rev W. H. Clark, Burlington, and A. R. Walker, Clarinda. New Officers were installed by Rev J. C. Reid. Each minister and dele- Mrs Luan Smith, nee Wade, of Chessgo, a former resident of this city, is visiting at the home of Mrs. Elizabeth Cooper on Second Ave. John L. Thompson of Des Moines paid his annual visit to Clinton last week on his collecting tour, leaving for Davenport on the inter-urban in the interest of the BYSTANDER. Some of the ladies gave a social at Bethel A. M. E. church Wednesday night June 14, the largest crowds being in attendance which has been seen on a like occasion for a good many months. An enjoyable time was indulged in until a late hour by those present. Hagenbeck's greatest animal show on earth has come and gone, two performances were given Monday which drew audiences running into the thousands who were well pleased. It is estimated that fully 10,000 people gathered Sunday to witness the plunge of the elephants in the river, three attempts were made to carry out the program at as many different points of the river, but to the highness of the river the elephants would not plunge. The air was declared off much to the disappointment of the people. Children's day was observed at Bethel church Sunday, a program being rendered. Mrs M. O. Culiberson was on the sick list last week. Wanted at once: Every man, woman and child in Clinton to read the Bystander. Mrs. Wm. Riggs was a Davenport visitor last week. S. C. Smith transacted business in Davenport last week. Miss May Taylor was confined to her home last week on account of illness. Via Minnesota and St. Louis Ry. North, West and South. Tickets City hautauqua. JULY 4, 1905. $1.00 .25 .50 on ticket if he can go four will deliver an address at the Monday, June 25, 3:00 p. m. icture, "The Prince of Peace" Midland Chautauqua JUNE 24 to JULY 4, 19 Eleven Days Single Admission Music Day A wise man buys a season ticket if days or more. BOOKER T. WASHINGTON, will deliver Midland Chautauqua Park Sunday, June 2. William Jennings Bryan, lecture, "The Tuesday June 27, 3:00 p. m. Midland Chautauqua. JUNE 24 to JULY 4, 1905. Eleven Days.....$1.00 Single Admission.....25 Music Day.....50 A wise man buys a season ticket if he can go four days or more. BOOKER T. WASHINGTON, will deliver an address at the Midland Chautauqua Park Sunday, June 25, 3:00 p. m. BOOKER T. WASHINGTON, will deliver an address at the Midland Chautauqua Park Sunday, June 25, 3:00 p. m. William Jennings Bryan, lecture, "The Prince of Peace" Tuesday June 27, 3:00 p. m. Musical Festival Day, Thursday June 29. Sam Jones, Sunday July 2, 3:00 p. m. Hon. Jos. W. Folk, Governor of Missouri, Tuesday July 4. The single admission alone for 5 days above amount to $1.50. MORAL—Buy a season ticket now. Sam Jones, Sunday July 2, 3:00 p. m. Hon. Jos. W. Folk, Governor of Missouri. The single admission alone for 5 days above MORAL—Buy a season ticket now. Hon. Jos. W. Folk, Governor of Missouri, Tuesday July 4. The single admission alone for 5 days above amount to $1.50. MORAL—Buy a season ticket now. office, 512 Walnut street or Union Station, W. S. Mathews, D. P. A ; W. K. Adams, C. P. A. Des Moines, June 17. - Editor of the BYSTANDER: Please accept my most sincere congratulations upon, and hearty endorsement of, your very timely and pointed editorial comment in condemnation of the statements of the so called Rev. James from Alabama to the effect that Northern Negroes were criminal and immoral, and that disfranchisement was a good thing for the Negro. And permit me to add by way of conclusion, that if the BYSTANDER will continue this policy of thus speaking out in defense of the race and in denunciation of such outrages against decency and morality, it will soon take its place among the leading Negro journals of the country, a place which we have long desired to see it occupy. Very truly yours, Subscribe for the Bystander --- --- gate addressed the convention in regular order, afternoon and evening during the session. Rev. M. J. Burton of Sioux City preached the annual sermon with much force. Rev J. W. Cushion of Rock Island preached an able sermon. Rev C. H. Mendenhall delivered a strong address to the convention on retiring from the presidency. Rev J. C. Reid delivered a scholarly sermon Sunday evening and closed the convention. He presented in a neat speech the prize banner to the Davenport delegation. The convention will meet at Colfax next year. U. S. JONES KILLED BY SHOT-EXPLOSION While at work in mine No. 1 Hocking, Ia., last Tuesday, U. S. Jones received injuries which proved fatal. A shot explosion knocked down a heavy prop which hit upon the top of his head, crushing the skull. Pieces were removed larger than a silver dollar and every attention possible given to save his life, but he died Thursday morning. He was a son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Jones, who are prominent citizens of Monroe county. Mr. Jones was 36 years old and married. The funeral will be held today at 2:30 in Albia. The pantry and kitchen department at the Iowa State Fair will be largely increased this year, if added premiums is any incentive. The premium list shows a long list of prizes for exhibits, which include special premiums to girls under sixteen years of age. In this department is also included a number of substantial prizes for the exhibit of bees and their product. DROPS FROM THE PEN OF REV. H. W. PORTER. The call of the hour is for men and women who can do something, and will be something. The safest persons are those who think seven times before speaking or acting. A thoughtless person is like an empty wagon drawn by a runaway team. Sweep the cobweb from your own ceiling before complaining of your neighbors. If you cannot help a man call the one who can. A barking dog cannot ascend to the moon, neither can he have the moon come to him; so keep quiet. CLINTON HAPPENINGS. S. JOE BROWN MT. PLEASANT Miss Myra McCracken entertained her friend is at a farewell Thursday evening June 8. The evening was spent playing games, among which was a search for magic slipper, which was found by Miss Julia Bartlett. The flower contest was won by Miss Nora Harris. Later in the evening the guests were seated at a beautiful decorated table and served to dainty refreshments. Mrs. A. T. Clark last left Wednesday for Chicago to attend graduation of her sister-in-law, Miss Clark. Mr. Edwin Carter arrived from Kewanee the 13, and left this week for Otumwa after spending a week with his father. Miss Ione Mason entertained friends in honor of Misses Cora Taylor and Myra McCracke who are soon to leave. One of the main features of the evening was fortune telling by Miss Ione Mason, after which the guests greatly enjoyed the game of blind man buff. Refreshments were served by Miss Mason, assisted by Mr. Lincoln Nunley. Masters Roy and Samuel Scott of Minneapolis arrived last Wednesday to spend summer with grandparents Mr. and Mrs. H. McCracken. A lawn social was given on the beautiful lawn of A. M. E. church by Mr. T. L. Burnett for the benefit of building committee. A nice sum was realized. Mr James Poindexter and Mr. Cisle of Fairfield event Sunday in our city. The I. K. S. club met at the home of Miss Lone Mason last Friday evening. Miss Cora L. Taylor left Tuesday morning for an extended visit in Onawa. Miss R. I. Hackley returned Thursday from Kansas City, after spending several weeks with her niece, Miss Ida Godfrey. Mr. Roscoe Henderson who has been here attending I. W. U. University left last week for Washington, Iowa. R v. J. K. Wells, Mis. Harret Poston and Miss Ida White attended the Baptist Sunday School convention at Centerville ast week. Miss Ellen Robinson entertained about 34 of her friends at a lawn party June 13. The evening was spent playing games. Refreshments consisting of ice cream and cake were served. BURN'S M. E. CHURCH DEDI. CATED. Dr. M. C. B. Mason of Cincinnati, Ohio, Senior Sec. of the Freeman's Aid and Southern Educational Society of the Methodist Episcopal church was in our city last Sunday to assist the pastor, Rev. O. A. Johnson of Burns M. E. church to dedicate their new edifice at 3 o'clock Sunday afternoon the church was crowded and he delivered a very good address, as he is an elegant speaker. The new brick church which he dedicated cost something over $1,000. About $3,000 of the indebtedness of the church has been met and provided for by the church members, then solved softerly, then yesterday, then provided for practically all of the remainder. It was built largely through the efforts of Rev. O. A. Johnson, who became its pastor about two years ago, when there was practically no church building. Both Rev. L. K. Billingsley of Wesley church and Dr. Hagerman of the First Methodist paid high compliments to Dr. Mason in introducing him to their audience. The Rev. Mr. Billingsley said he had been honored with the highest office in the freedman's said work at three consecutive sessions of the general conference of the church. That he had heard preach on numerous occasions and always on a public occasion. Dr. Hagerman said he was one of the greatest colored men of the day, and was able to secure more money for freedman's aid than any man he had known. He was born in slavery and has educated himself and worked up to his present position. In his sermon yesterday morning Dr. Mason showed that the religions of Budda, of Confucius and of Mohammed, each of them possessing something of worth, were not broad or comprehensive enough for man to comprehend. The transformation power of the gospel; how is subdued all races; how it was the only power that could overcome the weakness of humanity. Geo. Evans Restaurant 304 Walnut Street, Upstairs Special bill of fare at their Sunday Dinners. P. W. L. Pet. Des Moines ..... 46 29 17 630 Denver ..... 51 31 20 608 Sioux City ..... 48 29 19 604 Omaha ..... 46 23 23 500 Colorado Springs ..... 49 16 33 37 t. Joseph ..... 46 15 31 326 Physicians Not Writers. It is a curious fact that great writers, speaking generally, have been no lovers of the medical profession. This is doubtless the reason why doctors for the most part cut so sorry a figure in literature. Scribes of all sorts take a special pleasure in girding at them. —British Medical Journal. Price, Five Cents. A. M. E. Sunday School Convention PROGRAM For the Iowa District Sunday-School Convention of the A. M. E. Church. To Be Held In Des Moines, Thursday and Friday, June 29 and 10, 1905. Rev. Geo. W. Gaines, Presiding Elder. Lydia F. Bartlett, District Supt. Thursday, June 29, 1905. Morning Session. 9:00 a. m.—Deviation conducted by Delegates from Des Moines. 9:15 a. m.—Introduction by Presiding Elder George W. Gaines. 9:35 a. m.—Organization of convention. 10: a. m.—Music. 10:05 a. m.—Annual Address of District Superintendent, Miss Lydia F. Bartlett. 10:25 a. m.—Roll Call of Delegates. Reports and payment of two cents per capita fees from their respective school. 11: a. m.—Annual Address of Presiding Elder, Rev. George W. Gaines. 11:30 a. m.—Business and adjournment. Afternoon Session. 2:00 p. m.—Deviation conducted by Delegates from Clarinda and Burlington. 2:15 p. m.—Reports of Sub-District Superintendents. 2:30 p. m.—Welcome Address by Superintendents. 2:30 p. m.—Welcome Address by Superintendent of Clinton Sunday School, Miss Missouri Dozier. 2:45 p. m.—Response by Delegate from Oskaloosa. 3:00 p. m.—Primary Round Table, Mrs. Minola Bell, of Ft. Madison. 3:35 p. m.—Paper, "Sunday School Music—Its Place and Power," by Delegate from Keokuk. Discussed by convention. 4:15 p. m.—Vocal solo, by Delegate form Des Moines. 4:20 p. m.—Paper, "Is Normal Work Receiving Sufficient Attention?" by Wm. B, Lowery, B. A., of Cedar Rapids. 4:40 p. m.—Organization of Normal Institute. 4:55 p. m.—Discussion, "House to House Visitation as an Ald to Teachers' Work—How, When and Where."—Opened by Delegate from Ottumwa. 5:30 p. m.—Music and adjournment. Evening Session. 7:30 p. m.—Gospel Meeting. "Seek While He May Be Found. Call Upon Him While He Is Near."—Conducted by Delegate from Yankton. 8:00 p. m.—Lecture, "Advantages of Co-Education," Mrs. J. L. Phillips of Ottumwa. 8:45 p. m.—Reception. Friday, June 30, 1905. Morning Session. 9:00 a. m.—Praise Service, conducted by Revs. Wm. Williams and S. L. Birt. 9:20 p. m.—"How to Secure and Hold Young Men and Boys in Sunday Work"—G. W. Black, of Washington. Followed by discussion, led by Delegates from Clinton and Albia. 10:45 b. m.—Discussions, "What Are the Greatest Problems of Our Sunday Schools?" (three minutes each) Led by Delegate from Keo. saquana. 10:55 a. m.—Address, "Best Methods of Bible Study"—Rev. M. I. Gordon. 11:00 a. m.—Business Hour. Music. Afternoon Session. 2:00 p. m.—Devotion, led by Delegate from .ewton. 2:10 p. m.—Paper, “Training the Mind”—By Delegate from Mt. Pleasant. 2:25 p. m.—Christian Missions and Their Purport—T. W. Lewis. 2:45 p. m.—Music. Local Quartette. 2:50 p. m.—Sermonettes—Rev. A. T. Clark. 3:00 p. m.—Address. The Sin of Intemperance—Delegate from Buxton. 3:25 p. m.—Open Discussion (two minutes each). Should Teachers be expected to Lead Their Scholars to Christ, or Should This be Left to the Pastor?—Led by Delegate from Davenport. 4:00 p. m.—What Help May be Derived from a Good District Superintendent?—Delegate from Sloux City. 4:20 p. m.—Election of officers for ensuing year. Adjournment. Evening Session. 7:30 p. m.—Gospel Meeting, conducted by Rev. P. R. Manley and W McAllister. 8:00 p. m.—Son to Young People—Rev. Del G. Jackson. Buxton. 8:40 p. m.—Installation of New Officers, by Rev. H. S. Graves. 9:10 a. m.—Music. “God with You Till We Meet Again.” Benediction—Rev. J. D. Peterson. tch-Rev. J. D. Peterson. N. B. -Lydia F. Bartlett, our staff correspondent of Mt. Pleasant, will make a report of the convention for the Bystander. If you are not a sub- scriber send in your name at once. Via the North-Western Line, will be in effect from all stations June 13, 14, 15, 19, 23, 24, 27, 28, 29, 30, and July 1 2 and 3, with favorable return limits on account of International Printing Pressmen's and Assistants Union and American Surgical Association at San Francisco. Two fast trains to the Pacific Coast daily. "The Overland Limited" (electric lighted throughout), less than three days en route. Another fast train is "The California Express" with drawing room and tourist sleeping cars. The best of everything for rates, tickets, etc., apply to agents Chicago & North-Western Ry. ra ee - MADE NEW STRENGTH ‘Young Yady Loft by Fever in Very Weal ‘Stato Uses Dr. Williams Pink Pile with Gratlfying Results, After a fever, such as typhoid or sonn ‘Jeg, hna ran its fall course there reraains the recovery of strengtia, The tonic tha ‘will most rapidly increase the red cor pascles in the blood is the one that will ‘most quickly restore color to the pal ‘scheoks, strength to the weak muscles ‘and elasticity to the sluggish nerves, 80 far nothing has ever been produced su: perior to Dr. Williams’ Piuk Pills for ‘this purpose. Miss Aidendort had been iM with typhoid fever for fourteen weeks. Sho ‘tind a good physician who carreid_her safely through the critical stages. When the left, nothing remiained to be done ex- cept to build up her strength, which was vety feeble, aud he gave her some pre- scriptions for that purpose. Here, how- ‘ever, she met with disappointment. ‘+I took the doctor’s tonics,” she says, s*for two months after Ihail recovervd from the fever, but they did not do me the good Hooked for. My strengih came ‘ack so slowly that I scarcely seemed to be making any progress at all. Just then I read ins book thrown in our ‘yard some striking testimonials showing What wonderful hlood-builders and strength-givers Dr. Williams’ Pink Pills are. I got a box of them soou after this and after I had taken omly aboat half of them Icould see a very gevat im provement ia my condition. When I bad used up two boxes, I felt that Tdid uot need any moro medicine. I hare remained etroug ever since.” j Miss E. B. Midendorf lives at No. W801 Park street, Quincy, U1. Dr. Wil- liams’ Pink Pals are tho best remedy t0 aso in all eases of weakess, from what- ever cause the system may be ran down, In cases of debility due to overwork they minister fresh streugth and everoome nervous symptoms. They area specitic for anemia or blondlesuess. ‘They aro particularly helpful to girle on the verso of womanhood. They meet all the re quirements of the period kuown as the change of life. They correct. spring languor. ‘They strengthea weak diges tion aud rouse up slaggish orzaus. No ‘other tonic combines so many virtues. ‘Ail druggists sell them. Tt Is not jinjitsu after all but judo that you ought to learn, ‘Those Who Have Tried It will use no other. Deflance Cold Was Ter Starch has no equal in Quantity oF Quallty—19 2, ford]0 cents. Other Prands contain only 12 02, ‘The cost of the world’s wars since the Crimean war has been $12243. 00,000, or enough to give $10 to every man, woman and child on the glove. — When Norwegians are in quest of ‘8 drowned body. they row to and {ro with a rooster in the boat, fully ex: pecting that the bird will crow when the boat reaches the spot where the corpse lies, At auctions in Japan, each bidder ‘writes his highest price on a bit of paper and deposits it in a box. The box fs opened, and the object put up for sale is handed over to the one who has offered the most for it. ‘The River Jordan has long been considered the most winding river in the world, but it is not in the same class as the White River in Arkansas. ‘The river flows one thousand miles in going thirty miles as the crow fiics. A curious will in rhyme, was recent: ly fled for probate in Harrisburg, Pa, ‘and bas been declared perfectly lagal It reads thus: "When my wifes a widow, of me bereft, she shall _in- herit ‘what I have left; and when ‘she's finished her career, it then shall go to my daughter dear." Two Australian black swans were picked up recently off Norfolk Island, in the Pacific, They must have trav: eled 499 miles, ‘The birds were Iu a very exhausted condition, but after a fresh water bath and plenty of food they revived. The black swan is a powerful swimmer, but 400 miles at aca is a long swim, even for bim, FOOD IN SERMGZS, Feed the Dominie Right and the Ser kas are Brien. A conscientious, hard-working and eminently successful clergyman writes: “Tam glad to bear testimony to the pleasure and increased meas ‘ure of efficieney and health that havo come to me from adopting Grape-Nuts food as one of my articles of diet, “For several years 1 was much éls tressed during the carly part of each day by indigestion, My breakfast, usually consisting of oatmeal, milk and eggs, seemed to turn sour and falled to digest. After dinner the headache and other symptoms follow. ing the breakfast would wear away, only to return, however, next morn: ing, “Having heard of Grape-Nuts food, I finally concluded to give it a fair trlal. I quit the use of oatmeal and eses, and made my breakfasts of GrapeNuts, cream, toast and Postum, ‘The result was surprising in Improv: ed health and total absence of the distress that had, for so long a time, followed the moraing meal. My diges: tion became once more satisfactory, the headaches ceased, and “the old feeling of energy returned, Since that time, four years ago, I have always had GrapeNuts food oa my breakfast ‘table. “| was delighted to find also, that whereas before I began to use Grape- Nuts food I was quite nervous and be: came easily wearied in the work of preparing sermons and in study, a marked improvement in this respect resulted from the change in my diet. Tam convinced that Grape-Nuts food ‘produced this result and helped me to a sturdy condition of mental and physical strength. “I have known of several persons who were formerly troubled as I was, and who have been helped as I have Been, by the use of Grape-Nuts food, ‘on my recommendation, among whom may be mentioned the Rey. ——, now a misslonary (o China.” Name given by Postum Company, Battle Creek, Mich. “'There's a reason.” Read the little book, “The Road 10 ‘Wellviliey” in each pkg. 'lowa State Bystander Bystander Pub.Co. DEO MOINES, - ‘IOWA eee INTHE DITCH The Twentieth Century Lim- ited Wrecked Near | Mentor, 0, | DASHES INTO OPEN swine Fastest Train in the World Ditched On its Fourth Trip—Officials of Road Claim That Wreck Was Malice ious — Speeding 60 Miles an Hour | Cleveland, 0, June 22.—The list of fatalities in’ Wednesday night's wreek of the Twentieth Century Limited o1 the Lake Shore at Mentor, O., is onc of the largest in the history of Uhm road, numbering nineteen persons, All the ‘victims were prominent in the business and professional world, fn New York, Chleago, Cleveland "and other ete. It is probable that an investigation today will develope that a boy 14 years old meddied with the’ switch at the Mentor station Wednesday night and eansed the wreck of the Twentieth Century: Limited, William Usher, ticket agent of the Nickle Plate, and James Barnes of Willoughby were on the scene of the wreek iwenty minutes after the wreck happened, On the way they met a boy earring a lantern, ‘They ques: tioned him and he said that he had been down to shut a switeh, They questioned him further, thinking it ‘possible that the boy had tampered withthe switeh, but the boy insisted that he hiad shut the switeh, The men went to the scene of the wreck and found the switch open and locked. ‘The men are of the opinion that the boy thought that there was a freight abeail of the Twentieth Century and opened the switeh to let it through to take a siding and that he meant to open the switeh instead of closing in Cleveland, 0,, June 23.—While trav- eling at the rate of seventy aniles an hour the famons Twentieth Century Limited, the fastest long distance train i the world, ran through an open switeh at the Tittle town of Men tor, east of Cleveland, at 9:20 o'clock Woinesday night, easing one of the most horrible wree s in the history of the Lake Shore road. The engine was Iufled into the aiieh, A” part of the train was erushed on top ef it and the wreck was partly burned, ‘The horrors. of the wreek were doubled in the hor- rors of the fire, More than a score of people were killed and injured, and the famous train was demolished, ‘The train was crowded, practically all fis accommodations being taken when it left the elty. Tt was behind time and the greatest of speed was being made to make up the lost time. ‘Assistant General Superintendent D. C. Moon, of the Lake Shore, on the scene of the wrees, gave out the fol lowing statement early yesterday: “So far as can be learned the switch was opened and locked open by some party unknown, probably a crank, and evidently for malicious purposes. Train No. 10, a fast east- Dound train, passed through the same switeh forty-five minutes ahead of No, 26, and it was all right at that time, It'ls positive that no other train or engine, either freight or passenger, passed’ through the switch between No. 10 and No. 26." ‘Traveling at a rate of more thas a mile 2 minute, the heavy train was hurled to its doom with a momentuma that was appalling. The scene of the accident was at the Mentor depot. ‘The switeh that caused the trouble 13 located about 120 yards west of the depot. As the heavy engine struck the switch the engine left the main track and swung violently to the left. For a distanee of twenty yards the engine ran on the rails, and then, leaping from the track, tirned on its side Just to the cast’ of the depot. The Momentum ‘was such that the heavy tender was hurled entirely over the engine'and was buried in the de- pot, ‘The combination car was hurled with terrific violence on top of the engine and tender and in a moment was enveloped in flames from the ex gine. ‘The Chicazo sleeper, which was Immediately behind the comb nation ear, swung from the track, and crashing into the depot, was eomplete- ly buried in the wreck of the building. The violence of the crash was such that the depot collapsed on top of the wreeked coach, The hapless pas- sengers in this coach were crushe] ‘and malmed In the wreck and then completely buried in the callapse of the. structure, The next, sleeper following felt on the track behind and the other re- mained upright on the rails. ‘An instant after the erash of the wreck the boller of the great engine burst. with terrifle force, scattering fire and steam through the wreek in a manner that made escape for the helpless Imprisoned passengers im- possible. ‘The ‘wrecked combination cary whlch had landed crushed and splice tered on top of the engine, was ar once enveloped in blinding flames ant sealing steam, ‘The erles of the ja1- prisoned passengers were heard above the roar, but they were beyond all ta man ald and the car became a pyre for a number of human beings. ‘A score or more of physicians from Cleveland, Collinwood, Ashtabul and Painesville went to the scene e¢ the wreck at the request of the ‘take Shore offlelals. After the physicians had treated the injured, the latter were placed aboard a special train and brought to this city, where they were hurried in waiting ambulances to the several hospitals. Jerome Starts After Equitable, Now "Yorks June. 22-—Ditriet At tomey Jerome of New York has en fered” into an. investigation of the Equitable Life. Asmirahce soctety and Sesterday telegraphed to Suporintend. eat of taouranee Henricks amkiag him fo forward nim at once offlal copies of hin report. ‘The dleriet attorney would. mako no mtatement as to hla intentions’ in mo palemes aie enteet : of Fred White Probably Drowned at Des Moines. OTN WAS UNDER CANOE Was a Successful Young Attorney of the Capital City, Appeared in Good Spirits, and No Reason Can Be Assigned for Suicide. Des Moines, June 20.—Deep mys: tery surrounds the sndden death or Aisappearance of Virgil H. White, prominent young lawyer of this city, and son of Fred Wane, twlee candt @ate for governor on the democratic Heket, who {s supposed to have been drowned Sunday night in the Des Moines river near the Oak Park coal mines and briekyards, White's absenee was not noted un- tila Iate hour yesterday morning, when bis continued failure to appear at his rooms at 134 Twenty-stth street and the finding of an over. turned canoe near the river bank north of the Flint brick worka Drought a sudden realization of a tragedy 10 his friends and business associates. Underneath the floating canoe were discovered several articles of clothing identified as belonging to him, and as he was known to have started on a canoeing trip up the river atout 7 o'clock Sunday night, the general supposition is that he met his death by drowning, A diligent search of the river all day yesterday and. eontinued dyna- miting, which should have brought the body to the surface had it been anywhere in the vicinity of the place where the canoe was discovered, failed, however, to bring about any results, and the possibility of sul- cide or disappearance suggested It- self. put seems bighly Improbable. White was to have argued a case in ‘court yesterday, Me was in ex- cellent spirits. when Inst seen, and no reason can be essigned for sul cide. Des Moines, June 22—What_ was believed to be the body of Virgit White, the young Des Moines attor- Rex, who is probably drowned in the Des’ Moines river, canght on a num ber of trot lines below the Center street dam at 2 o'clock this morn- ing. Cal Hall, a fisherman, while baiting his lines, pulled to the sur- face a tody of a man, He was so frightened that he rushed to the bank and called for his companion, Together they went out to the middle of the stream after the body, but it had floated down stream, carrying a part of the Mae with #. HAS TWO WIVES. Des Moines Man In Court to Face Grave Charge. Des Moines, June 22-—With one woman denowneing him and another affectionally defending him, Charles Yeager, aged 40, an agent of Barrick & Son, roofers, yesterday faced a charge’ of bigamy in Justice F. &, Dunean’s court, Mrs, Minnie Yeager, who has been living with Yeager at the Logan hotel, claims that Yeager has been her hus. and for seven’ years, and that five children have blessed ‘their union, «Mrs. Blanche De Carvill Yeager, an ‘etress, 1122 West” Second street, claims that Yeager has been her bus: band since January 10, 1904, when, she alleges, they were married in Omaha, and that one child, a daughter, has brightened thelr home, ‘That Yeager supported two wives, and for over a year deceived both of them by living first with one and then the ottier, Mrs, Blanche De Carvill Yeager weepingly declared yesterday morning, when she supplemented ac- eusations made last week by the ad- ditional charge of bigamy. She de. clares that she will produce proof of hor marriage, Sho says there will be no sympathy extended in her prose- ution. “I love him,” she sald, " and St was because be was so good to me that T fam burt. But now T have no pity to show him; he must suffer as T have suffered,” “L Tove him too,” sald Mrs. Minnte Yeager today, “and 1 know he is tnno- cent. This Woman is not telling the truth, Twill stand by my husband eternally.” GUARDED BY SACRED JEWEL. Mrs. Conger Received Strange Gift ‘hack Conaae Reade ‘Des Moines, June 23.—The sacred and charmed Jewel that has been worn constantly for thousands of years by the Chinese rulers if now in posses: sion of Mrs. Edwin Conger and is worn in like manner around her neck seercted. Tt was torn from the neck of the Empress Dowager at the last audience given Mrs, Conger by the empress inher deep and sudden im- pulse of sadness and concern for her welfare in her journey home, It was the highest tribute the empress contd give her at the parting and meant the attending guidance of her gods for the successful journey, Tt was this Ifitle stone that had car- rled her through her fight from Pe- Kin and made fossible her return to the palace, “It_was a most affecting scene," sald. Mrs, Conger yesterday” moraing at the home of Mrs, Harry West, where she is visiting, “and I was at fa loss to know what to do. I eould easily appreciate the value of the charm but it was not until later that T know the true history of it.” MIDLAND CHAUTAUQUA. Program Costs $1,500 More than Usual. ‘Des Moines, June 19.—Already over $1,500 more than usual hax been con- tracted to be spent on Midland Chav. tauqua at Des Moines, A great big program greets the visitors with such men ag Bryan, Booker T. Washington, Sam Jones, MeClary, Iyenaga, Holden and Gearhart, while the price is one- third the usual price, or only $1.00, Camping parties from out-of-town solleited. Beautiful grounds. Every. thing convenient, a genuine feast of ood things for'cleven days. Mid- Iand Chautauova Cireult, 354 Good Block, Des Moines Iowa, HOTEL CLERK FOUND. Frank Bennett Wanted for Opening ‘Mail’ ot. Bes Meines, Des Moines, June 23.—Frank Ben- nett, the assistant night clerk at the Kirkwood hotel, who some time ago Is alloged to have opened letters be longing to guests of the house and abstracted drafts and checks from them, has been jocated at Pekin, Il. by the detective department and put under arrest by the local authorities. According to the evidence which has been collected against the fellow, ho opened a letter on April 24 ad: dressed to H, Leweovilz, a guest at the Kirkwood, and took from it a draft for $125 drawn on the Santa Rosa savings bank by the Santa Rosa ‘Tanning company, for which Leweo- vitz traveled, ‘The check has been returned to Des Moines after pass: Ing through the Century Savings bank of Des Molnes, Chicago exehange, and the California institution. ‘The ‘thet was just discovered a few weeks aco and search for Bennett, who disar~ peared about that time, was at once commenced, His parents tive at Pein and the authorities were notifled there to place him under arrest if he appeared, He showed up and was arrested at once, The local authorities were then notified, Bennett was under arrest some time aKo for the forging of a check. on S$. A. Allen and cashing it at the White shoe store. Bennett was ar- rested on Christmas day and was sent 10 the county jail. He was re: leased by Jndge MeVey before he was indicted and allowed to go in order to marry Miss Reynolds, a waitress at the lowa hotel, ‘The reform which was then started js sald to have falled in materializing and both disappeared shortly after the money was secured from the Kirke eeGiT hotel sani | REFUSED TO WED HIM. Virgil Stanley, 18-Year-Old lowa ‘Youth, Suicides With Shotgun. Mt Ary, June 22—Refused mar. riage because of thelr tender years, Virgil Stanley, 18 years old, after an unsuccessful wedding trip to Mis souri with his sweetheart, killed him: self. He emptied one barrel of a shot: gun Into his heart, at the home of his brother, Herbert Stanley, near Cale: donia, dying (wo hours later, Staney and his sweetheart, a youne lady about bis own age, drove on Sunday to Bethany, Mo., where they attempted to get marriod but failed because of their youth no one world perform the ceremony, Returning home the young man lett the young Jady at her home, and going three- quarters of a mile to his own home busied himself in writing three notes, to bis mother, sweetheart and his brother. In these notes he stated bis Intention of commiting sntelde, will ed his team, bugey and harness to his sweetheart, and asked to be buried in the Shaha ‘cemetery. Stanley left his i¢am standing stiM hitehed to the buggy. The first that Herbert Stanley and his wite knew of is presence in the house was when hie waked them by calling gootby’ to them, and almost at once they. heard the shot. They ran to his side and found him fatally wounded, ” Medical ald was summoned, but his life ebbed away in a short tine, LIQUOR MEN LOSE IN IOWA. Judge Byington Throws Out Petition ‘After Bitter Fight In Court. Towa City, .June 23.—Iudge Bying- ton has decided that Towa county shall stay dry. In a decision hand- ed down he reversed the findings of the board of supervisors of lowa county, which held to be sufficient a statement. of general consent for the sale of intoxicating liquors in. that county. the ease being entitled CH. F, Pohstedt vs, Board of Supervisors of owa County, ‘The petition was signed with an in- elible pencil, and in the frequent Fandling_of the, petition the writing became almost ilectble. ‘The names ‘not. plainly discernible were attacked, fas were those where the initials were transposed or where a nickname was ‘used instead of the proper initials, Many of the signers were foreigners, who were unable to sign thelr own names, and the eanvassers signed for ‘them, ‘permitting them to atest the signature by marking an’ “X" below ‘or above it. ‘The canvassers, In many instances, did not spell the names correctly, amd this eaused more con: tention, In concluding his decision, Judze Byington says: “It follows from the foregoing that the finding of the hoard of supervisors fs set aside and nulled, and the state- ment of consent involved herein is held insufficient. Costs taxed to John E, Wilson, appellee, To all of which John E, Wilson, appellee, excepts.” ‘Took Cash. Then Broke the: Til, Counct! Bluffs, June 21.—Burgiars broke Into the drug store of KR. N. Anderson and stole $25. from "the cash register, but were mot content with getting’ the money, and after loading the machine on ‘a hand-cart and carrying It seven blocks they smashed it {0 pleees, Tt is not known whether the men expected to find more money in the register, or were actuated by spite against the owner of the store, Sioux City Men implicated. Sioux City, June 21—Fd Wiliams, confined in the penitentiary at Siont Falls charged with attempiing to rob Frank Bertran, a hermit living near Jefferson, S. Dy has made a confes: sion implicating Morris Levieh, a well known second hand man’ at Sloux City, and Frank Ammerman, his clerk, ‘He says that they helped plan the ‘robbery and he and a man named Torlelson did the work, Retinnste \Chanas Wale | Davenport, June 23—-Rather than abandon het Christian Science faith and become a Catholle, Mrs, Lucinda Ganson has refused to accert a legacy fof $20,000, Jett her on that condition by a California relative, In case of her refusal, tho money {s to. be do: nated to a Catholic orphanage In Sae- ramento. . Is Crushed under Slate. Laeas, June 22—Chas Carter, a miner working tn the Cleveland mine, was instantly killed by a fall of slate A driver found a buge chunk of slate in the shaft, Investigation showed Carter under it, life extinct. He had been dead for hours, Never hover @ thought that won't ‘bear you. good: reapite: WHY EYESIGHT FAILS INFERIOR ARTIFICIAL LIGHT FRE: QUENTLY THE CAUSE. Miuminants of the Past, One and All, Have Gerious Defects—Acetylene Gas, with Ita Clear, Unwavering, Yet Soft Flame Cannot Hurt the Eyes. Chicago, Jnne 20.—No one can fo {nto ‘our schools or meet a group of clilidren on the street without noticing how large a number of them wear spectacles. ‘The propor Mon seems to increase yearly, and there are many more who ought to wear glasses. The experience of one teacher might be duplicated by the neore. Sho knew Allee was inatten tivo and she thought she was unusual ly stupld. Sho sald £0 to the principal ‘and sent a note to the mother, re- questing that the child be helped at home if she wished her to keep up with her class. One day after a black: board explanation, the teacher callee upon the child and found that ‘she had not scen what had been written, Sho was kept after schoo! and by dint of much sympathetic questioning Mis ©. found that Alice had never been ‘able to seo what was put on the board ‘and that her head had ached so often fand so hard that she frequently failed ‘to hear what was said. Such a condition may be caused by nck of proper food, but in our Ameri can homes it fs usually due to the poor quality of the artificial light. The yellow, insufficient light of the ordl- nary Kerosene lamp, with {ts smoky chimney, 1s about as bad for the eyes as can be Imagined. The filekering light from a coal gas fet {s but little better, and even the electric light, brilliant as {t usually fs, has an um steadiness due to varlatlons in power, and a glare peculiarly trying to the delicate nerves of sight, ‘The compar- atively new Mluminant acetylene gas produces as nearly perfect an artificial light as has yet been found. It gives a clear white, unwavering light, very brilliant yet ‘perfectly soft, and so nearly like the rays of the ‘sun that even colors appear as in daylight. Fortunately, acetylene is very easly and cheaply produced, anc the simple apparatus necessary can be purchased ‘and installed in any home at a very moierate cost, and the acetylene can be piped to convenient points in the house where a light is necded. It 18 then lighted and extinguished and used exactly like common elty gas. ‘Acetylene is rapidly coming into common use in homes, churches, schools and institutions of all kinds, and it {s reasonable to expect that as {is use In the home increases, there will be fower defective eyes, particu larly among children. Poor’ eyesight and the many ills resulting therefrom will undoubtedly be much reduced by the use of this new {Muminant, Whoso says that he has given a Senefit secks one, Mrs. Nooporte—"The auto has stopped again, We'll never get to the ehureh in tme to see them mar- led!” Nooporte—"Well, never mind, perhaps we'll get to the court in the to see them divoreed!"—New York Ball, ‘Miss, Peechie—"I want a hammock that will not break down." Polite clerk—"Can't guarantee any of ‘em, miss." Miss Peechle—"Why, that's Birange.” Pollte clerk—"Not at all Weld do it if you wore a homely girl, but—"—Cleveland Leader, Laurence Hutton elites as the most amusing and, at the time, most per- plexing typographical error in his long Journalistic and literary career, fone which occurred In an article he wrote at the time of the consolidation of the Astor, Tilden, and Lenox Wbra- ries, in which he was made to express the following opinfon: “New York, perhaps, has never fully realized un: tH this day how greatly it has been enriched by the receipt of the vost buttons of James Lenox!” He had written “wast boqutets.” | A number of Scotchmen were ex: changing reminfsconces of “mad Eng Usbmen,” as they called them, with whom they had had expertenee, One of them had done some work for a traveling geologist. “He gave me a bag,” said he, “to carry to the inn by & short cut across the hills while he walked by another read. 1 was won dering myself why It was so dread- fully heavy, and when T got out of his sight, Iwas determined to see what was in It. T opened st, and what do fou think it was? But I need not ‘ask you to guess, for you would nev. cer find out, It was stones!” “Stones!” ‘exclaimed his companton, opening his eyes; “stones! well, well, that beats all T ever knew or heard’ of English. men! And did you carry it?" "Car. ry It! Do you think I was as mad as themselves? No! T emptied them all out. But T filled the bag again from the cairn near the inn and gave bin 00d measure for his money.” SAVED CHILD'S LIFE, Remarkable Cure of Dropsy by Dodd's Kidney Pille, Sedgwick, Ark., June 19.—The case of W. 8. Taylor's little son {s looked upon by those interested in medical matters as one of the most wonderful on record. In this connection his fath er makes the following statement: “Last September my little boy had ropsy; bis fect and limbs were swol- Jen to such an extent that he could not walk or put his shoes on, The treatment that the doctors were giving him seemed to do him no good, and two or three people said his ‘days were short, even the doctors, two of the best I the country told me he would not get better. I stopped thelr meilicine and at once sent for Dodd's Kidney Pills. 1 gavo him three Pills a day, one morning, noon and night for eight days; at the end of the elghth day tho swelling was all gone, but te give the medicine fustice, T gave him eleven more pills. I used thirty-five Pills tn all and ho was entiroly cured. I consider your medicine saved ny ‘child's life, When the thirty-five Pllis were given him, he could run, danco and sing, whereas before he was an invalld in his mother’s arms from morning until night.” ‘Tho Moutenant-governor of South Carolina, when presiding over the svete, wears a purple robe of office. Dramatic Scene in Senator Mitchell's Trial, JUDGE TANNER ON THE STAND Roth Men Show Strain of the Trying Moment—On His Seventieth Birth- day Oregon Senator is Brought Face to Face With Disgrace. Portland, Ore., Juno 23—-On the day that marked the soventleth mile stone of his journey through life, his ‘ace blanched until the blue viens Hood out across his temples, with yeads of perspiration glistening on his forehead, with hands clasping and un- clasping ‘along tho side of the table at which he sat, John H. Mitchell, senfor United States senator trom Oregon, listened to the testimony of Indge ‘Tanner, his life long. friend and law partner. Judge Tanner was not less white or less agitated, and throughout his testimony” his words came. hesitat- ingly and falteringly, and so low that the ticking of the court room clock was undible througpout the hour or more that it took to give his testl When court adjourned for the day Judge ‘Tanner was still on the stand. During the examination District At torney Heney questioned Judge Tan- ner as to his trip to see Senator Mit hell in December last Judge Tanner told of having re: celved a telegram from the senator asking him fo come as far as Kalama, Washingion,, to meet him, The judge had taken the trip, and had met tho senator on the train with Binger Her. mana and Frank C. Baker, ehalrman of the republican state central com- mittee, The scvator, he said, was eager in regard to the land frais. Mr. Mitchell expressed, said the witness, deen concern aliont the en- tries and transactions the firm had ha] with Keibs, and waned to see tho books. ‘The following day, Judge Tan- ner testified, the senator went to the office and, in company with him (Tan- ner), looked over the books, page by rage, According to the testimony of the Jndge, Mitchel! expressed surprise at the way the entries hat bern made, and demanded that the old books be destroyed, saying the entries in regard to the Kribes transactions would not only indict, but wold conviet him Ir they fell Into the hands of the govern: ment. Judgo Tanner testified that he told the senator that though it would ne- cossitate irregularity and that he had never done such a thing in his life, he would stand by his pariner and do what he could to help him, He had agreed to destroy the books if neces. sary, and had called the senator's at- tention to the clause in the partner: ship agreement by which the senator ‘was to receive all the fees for work tone beforo the departments, He had changed them and the new agreement bad been dated to March, 1901. the same as the original, and had been signed by both. The subsequent let- ters passing between the two men ‘were also entered into ovidence as tending to show the knowledge of the defendant that he had been violating the law, THE EQUITABLE 5 GRITIGISEL Albany, N. Y., June 22.—The re- port of Supt. Francs Hendrieks of the state insurance department to Gover nor Higgfns upon his investigation of the Equitable Life Assurance society was made publi¢ here in New Yors last nignt. It is described in the title as “pre. minary report," and it sharply criti elses the management of the society, as well as the new trust managenient for voting the stock agreed upon by ‘Thomas F. Ryan and the three trust tees designated by him. Folowing 1s a summary of the re port: “Complete mutuallzation, with elimt nation of stocks, declared to be only sure measure of relief, James W. Alexander, president, and James H, ityde, first 'vice president, fare severely arraigned for manipula tion of funds of society, Gage E. Tarbell, second viee pres dent, is exonerated, charges. against him not heing substantiated, ‘The Mereantile Safe. Deposit com: pany, established by Henry B, Hyde, founder of the Equitable, is declared to be unwarranted drain on funds of society. It is claimed that Henry B, Hyde operated a safe deposit company un der whieh he and his intimate friends secured the profits, Syndicate transactions of James H. Hyde and associates are referred to as notorious, Only ten of fifty-two directors are declared {0 own stock in thelr own right. BLACK EVE FOR UNCLE SAM. China Takes Firm Stand Against Ride aa ‘Tienstin, June 20.—Two import: ant meetings were heli yesterday. in the native elty in connection with the ant-Ameriean propazanda. ‘The mect Ings were attended by. 600. students representing twenty-six colleges. Ten resolutions were passed of which the most important were the following: ‘To boycott American goats, to stim. ulate Chinese manufactures, to. cir culate anti-American Iiterature and to record results, Other bod:es representing two hun: red members from the commercial guilds of 25 provinees, have signed an agreement under a mutval bond to forfelt $50,000 if any manufacturer ts ‘caught purchasing American goods, Decision As To Labor Unions. 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They then respectfully point out to Congress the "inadvisability of legislation vesting in the hands of a commission power over railway rates, now lower by far in the United States than in any other country," because such regulation would "result in litigation and confusion and inevitably tend to an enforced reduction in rates, irrespective of the question of the ability of the railroads to stand the reduction, especially in view of the increased cost of their supplies and materials." They further protested against such power being given to the present Inter-State Commission because "the proposed legislation is not in harmony with our idea of American jurisprudence, inasmuch as it contemplates that a single body shall have the right to investigate, indict, try, condemn and then enforce its decisions at the cost of the carriers, pending appeal, which is manifestly inequitable." 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Loomis of the allegations brought against him by Mr. Bowen, are the outcome of the Loomis-Bowen controversy which has attracted wide attention for many months past. This disposition of the case is made by President Roosevelt in a letter addressed to Secretary Taft, made public last night approving Mr. Taft's report on his findings and conclusions in the case. The president scathingly, arraigns Minister Bowen, declaring that his conduct is "especially reprehensible;" that Mr. Bowen asked one of his witnesses to enter the employ of a certain company for the purpose "in plain words, of stealing" documents which he hoped might ineriminate Loomis, and that Mr. Bowen has "evidently for many months, indeed for the last two years, devoted himself" to hunting up scandal and gossip until it became a monomania and caused him "to show complete disloyalty" to the country he represented. The president says he had hoped to promote Mr. Bowen, as during much of his service he had done good work, but that his usefulness in the diplomatic service is now at an end. The president adds that he would direct that Mr. Bowen's resignation be requested but for his statement that he would consider a resignation an admission of misconduct and the dismissal is therefore ordered. The president also mentions testimony. The president states that it appears that Mr. Bowen while minister secured the publication of attacks on Mr. Loomis and furnished to the press documents pending the state department for approval and that his explanation is inexecutable and shows his "entire unfitness" for the service. Even if Mr. Loomis had been guilty, says the president, Mr. Bowen's conduct would be unpardonable. The letter quotes certain corporals and testimony. The report of Secretary Taft on the case, on which the president's action is based, is a voluminous document, reviewing the charges and the evidence taken. In his reply Secretary Taft says there was nothing dishonorable in the transactions in which Mr. Loomis figured, but that he was not discreet. The report says Mr. Loomis was not justified in becoming personally interested in any of the schemes, either with a mere nominal interest or substantial interest. He holds, however, that Mr. Loomis has been "cruelly slandered," commends him for the self-restraint with which he has met the charges and points out that Mr. Loomis' bitter experience in this case makes it unnecessary to point out the moral that a minister cannot afford in the country to wait he is accused to make personal commitments, etc. New York, June 22—Herbert W. Bowen, former minister to Venezuela, yesterday made public a long statement in reply to President Roosevelt's letter dismissing him from the diplomatic service as a result of the investigation made by Secretary Taft in to the controversy between Mr. Bowen and Francis B. Loomis, first assistant secretary of state. Mr. Bowen declares that the "Venezuelan scandal constitutes a national disgrace." He asserts that "the Loomis scandal" prevailed Caracas and constantly "grew worse and worse." Mr. Bowen says that shortly after he called the matter to the attention of the department of state he received a cable offer from Washington of diplomatic promotion that would remove him from Caracas. "I admit," he declared, "that I regarded the oer as an attempt to bribe me, veiled under the offer of a higher position and inspired by Mr. Loomis. I make no doubt that in the course of the recent inquiry it has been known that I did not think Mr. Loomis an honest man, and that I did not believe his conduct as a minister to Venezuela had been honorable." Mr. Bowen says that the recent department inquiry should not prevent an open, impartial, fearless and thorough investigation into all of the facts. JAPANESE MOVE TROOPS Indications Point to General Battle at Early Date. Lidipudzy, Manchuria, June 20.—The Japanese are advancing from the center and westward and are driving in the Russian screens south of Paltun. Further west they turned the Russian extreme right at Liaovazchungpep Saturday night night flanking the Russians out of position after a night-long fight. The Japanese force consisted of an infantry division, four batteries of artillery and three squadrons of cavalry of Liaovazchungpe's cavalry unit recently retrieved some of the lost ground. During Mistchenko's operations Prince Frederick Leonold of Prussia, representing Emperor William with the Russian army, received his bantism of fire. According to information received at headquarters the Japanese are moving northwest from Korea in three columns which include 50,000 infantry and forces of cavalry and field and mountain artillery. These columns are heading Chang'an and Krasan to complete the Impey Obama's army stretching from the Mongolian frontier to the sea of Japan. ARRANGE FOR AN ARMISTICE Russia's Only Hope of Respite is Placed in Roosevelt. TRIUMPH FOR THE PRESIDENT Delay in Action May Mean a Terrific Battle in East—Little Objection By Either Side to August I as Date for Beginning Negotiations. St. Petersburg, June 21.—The only hope for an armistice pending the meeting of the peace postponiations seems to rest with President Roosevelt and even that is considered slender. So far as known the president has not taken a positive step in this direction. The impression here continues strong that Japan only with great reluctance could be induced to forego the advantages of her strategic position which, despite the tone of the official advantages from the front, is regarded as being altogether favorable to Field Marshal Oyama, and agree to a suspension of hostilities for at least six weeks during which thousands of reinforcements would reach General Linevitch and Vladivostok would be strengthened with munitions and supplies to withstand a siege. Indeed, it is suggested that Japan planned to postpone the meeting long enough to give Russia a chance to transfer to the Russian side before defeat on land in order to rob the war party in Russia of their last card and facilitate acquiescence to her terms. Considering the situation, therefore, President Roosevelt's triumph will be all the hope he could now succeed in crowning his work by an agreement which would at least prevent another bloody battle pending the show of hands at Washington. At the British embassy the Associated Press was informed that Great Britain had not offered Japan any advice on the subject. Brigadier General Barry and his colleagues in view of the prospects of a general engagement are hastening their round of official visits in order to get to the front so that they may see some of the fighting. They have already called on several of the ministers. Tomorrow the American officers will be received in audience by the emperor at St. Petersburg. Russia finds no objection to August 1, as suggested by Japan, for the date of the meeting of the plenipotentiaries, and instructions will be sent to Ambassador Cassini to accept it. MAXIMO GOMEZ, CUBA'S HERO, DEAD Havana, June 18—Gen. Maximo Gomez died at 6 o'clock last evening. In May last General Gomez underwent at Santiago, Cuba, an operation as a result of the spread of gangrene in an abscess on his hand. For a time his life was despaired of, and his family was summoned to Santiago, but the general recovered sufficiently to be moved to his home in Havana, June 7, on a special train, accompanied by an escort of rural guards. He arrived in the outskirts of Havana the following day, the train was stopped as near as possible to his house, and Gomez, who had been met at Matanacu, had been abducted by the government, President Palma's secretary and many of the general's personal friends, was conveyed to his residence, where until the morning of June 16 he showed signs of improvement, and hopes were entertained that the end might be postponed for a considerable period. But from that time on the general failed until the end came. ORDERED TO QUIT PORT. Drastic Order of The Japanese Government Chefoo, June 22—Reliable information states that previous to the naval battle of the sea of Japan the Japanese commandant at Port Arthur notified the manager of Kunst and Albers, the most prominent mercantile house in Port Arthur, that in case the Japanese won the expected naval engagement, he must be prepared to close up business and leave Port Arthur. As soon as the result of the battle became known all foreigners at Port Arthur were officially informed to prepare to depart and to remove their merchandise within forty days. The Japanese officials gave no explanation of this action. Kunst and Albers applied to their head office at Hamburg to intercede for an extension of time. Falling to obtain this, the manager prepared to depart for Shanghai to make arrangements for the shipment of his goods. He notified the Japanese authorities that he would soon return, but was informed that he could not return, as foreigners would not be allowed to enter Port Arthur. The manager had to leave an attorney represent him and then departed to arrange transportation. The manager of Sietas, Block & Company, who have large interests in Port Arthur, states that he will not comply with the order to remove his merchandise. He says the Japanese informed him that only Japanese steamers will be allowed to transfer property affected by the order. Sietas, Block & Company have large vested interests at Port Arthur. The order affects four German houses, Clarkson & Company, an American house, and several French and Greek firms. The Japanese since the surrender of Port Arthur have purchased but little from the firms mentioned, and all have large stocks of goods still in their warehouses. GIVE UP FAST SCHEDULE. Train Will Make Distance in Twenty Hours Hereafter: New York, June 23.—President Newman of the New York Central and Lake Shore railroads said yesterday that the twenty hour schedule of the Twentieth Century Limited train on the New York Central-Lake Short line will be restored at once, in place of the eighteen hour schedule, on which the train had been running for only a few days. ALL DONE OUT. Veteran Joshua Heller, of 706 South Walnut Street, Urbana, Ill., says: "In the fall of 1899 after taking Doan's Kidney Pills I told the readers of this paper that they had relieved me of kidney trouble, disposed of a lame back with pain across my joints and beneath the shoulder blades. During the interval which has elapsed I have had occasion to resort to Doan's Kidney Pills when I noticed warnings of an attack. On each Kidney Pills I told the readers of this paper that they had relieved me of kidney trouble, disposed of a lame pack with pain across my loins and beneath the shoulder blades. 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