Iowa State Bystander

IOWA STATE BYSTANDER. VOL. XIV, No. 52. CITY NEWS. [N.B. If you have relatives or friends visit in the city or going to make a visit, please inform us we sold all your local news--bd. Mrs. W. S. Brooks has been some-what indisposed during the past week. Dr. A. J. Carey will be in our city early next month and will preach at St. Paul's A. M. E. Chnrch. Mr. Reden a student of the State University was in our city Sunday, the guest of Mr. Wm. Coalson. The Des Moines Negro Lyceum Association was entertained at the home of Miss Zoe Richardson, Tuesday evening. A very interesting program was rendered. The club will meet next Tuesday evening with Miss Pearl Tolliver, 1423 Fremont, street. WANTED—First class barber; will pay good wages. H. R. Moore. 109 I Ave, Iowa City, Ia. Miss Marguerite Fields who underwent an operation at the Methodist Hospital last week for appendicitis is improving. Miss Fields only recently returned from a successful musical engagement in Chicago, and this illness will necessitate the cancelling of several engagements in the near future. Mr. Arthur Robinson a student in the Engineering Depaiment of Highland Park College, has completed his course and has returned to his home at Great Bend, Kansas. Rev Brooks returned home Tuesday He attended the General Conference at Norfolk, Va., and also visited his mother in Maryland and friends at Chicago. Remember the Western Negro Press Association meets here June 10 and 11. Mrs. S. Joe Brown and Mrs. J. H. Wotds of the Intellectual Improvement Club; Mrs. E. B. Elliston and Mrs. Geo. Wells of the Callanan Industrial Club and Mrs. Gertrude D. Cannady and Miss Hattie Mash of the Cosmopolitan Art Club, left Monday morning to attend the State Federation of Colored Women's clubs, which convened in Buxton Monday afternoon. TO OUR CORRESPONDENTS—Those who have not already sent their cuts will please do so immediately. 10:30 a. m. Preaching by pastor. 3:00 p. m. Sunday School Rally. S'ermon by Rev. J W. Graves, pastor Calvary Baptist church. 6:30 p. m. The Kling's Men. 8:00 p. m. Sermon by pastor. On Thursday evening June 4th a public reception will be tendered to graduates from Des Moines and other schools. A cordial invitation is extended to the public. Admission free. T. L. Griffith, pastor. One of the most encouraging signs that the Negro is making progress was beheld on Thursday afternoon at the West Des Moines High School Auditorium, when eight representatives of the Negro race, were among the six hundred white students who received diplomas admitting them to the High schools of the city. The following are the names of those who were thus honored: Misses Hazel Cousin, Iona Wilson, Dalza Goggins, Margaret La Cour, Louisa Williams, Messrs, Lloyd Walker, Rufus Jackson and Winfred Reed. Mr. Harry Seymour has been employed at the Headquarters of Judge S. F. Prouty, who is a candidate fr. Congress from this district. This makes two young colored men, Mr. Elbert R. Hall stenographer at Gov. Cummins Senatorial headquarters being the otter, who have secured positions during the primary campaign, and both have been employed by the progressive Republican candidates. We hope that in the future more members of our race will be selected to the various positions, as all we need is the opportunity to prove our competency. Best of Service. Short Orders A Specialty. Equal Rights Cafe, 304 Grand Ave. J. H SMITH, Proprietor. Des Moines - Iowa. WANTED—A first class girl to do house work in a small family of only four. Inquire Bystander office, 7th & Mulberry. Twenty-third General Conference. The twenty-third international or general conference of the African Methodist Episcopal Church, including all America, Afica and the West Indies, has adjourned at Norfolk, Va., having convened on Tuesday afternoon May 5th. The opening session consisted of a song service led by Rev. Dr. B. F. Watson, formerly a resident of Des Moines, but now secretary of the Church Extension department of the denomination with headquarters at Philadelphia. Strange to the it may seem this same session was presided over by Rt. Rev. Abraham Grant, D. D., formally presiding bishop over the Iowa Conference and the very first resolution adopted by the Conference was one offered by Rev. Dr. L. H Reynolds, formerly an Iowa Pastor; but who is now located at Baltimore and for several sessions has acted as secretary of the Gen'l Conference. Other Iowans who are in attendance are Rev. Dr. M. W. Thernton, formerly of Des Moines and a graduate of Drake University and Rev. D. W. Sampson Brooks, the present pastor of St. Paul's A. M. E. Church of this city who delivered the sermon on Friday evening May 8th. On Thursday May 14th the quadrennial election of general officers was held with the following results: Additional Bishops, Dr. H B. Parks, of N. Y., Dr. E W. Lampton of Washington, D C., Dr Jas. H. Flipper, President Morris Brown's College, at Atlanta Ga., and for Bishops Africa, Dr. W H. Heard of Maryland and Dr. J Albert Johnson, of Washington D C W W. Beckett secretary of Missions, J H Collett, Mgr Hook Concern H T Kealing, Editor A M E church Review, H L Johnson, Editor "Christian Recorder", B. F Waston See church Extenion, Ira T Bryant, Sec S S Union, John Harris, Financial See and G W Allen, Editor "Southern Recorder." OFFICIAL CALL May 10th., 1908. To the Press: Pursuant to the Regular Appointment under the Provisions of the Constitution. The Western Negro Press Association of the United States of America is hereby called to convene at Des Moines-lowa, in its twelfth annual session June 10th., and 11th., 1908. Proprietors, Editors, Managers and Correspondents west of the Mississippi river are eligible to membership in said association and are urged to be present. We cordially extend an invitation to the members of the fraternity and the friends of the Newspapers in general throughout the country to meet with us at Des Moines to consider those questions so vital to the welfare of the race in the United States of America. We also extend and expect all ministers and college professors, business men and professional men and women to join us in this meeting. Recent developments show the need of action on the part of the intelligent and thoughtful members of the race and the press with the aid assistance of the clergy, must undoubtedly take the lead. W. H. Duncan, President, W. I. B. Dutton, A. M. Porter S. Simpson, Recording See'y. Nick Chiles, Chairman Executive Committee. Address Hon. John L. Thompson, Des Moines, Ia., concerning hotel accommodations. THE SPRING HUB MANUFACTURING CO East Fifth and Grand Avenue Make the only puncture proof on the market. We also deal in Bicycle trade. New for old. Make pneumatic wheels, and no a general renail business. J. H. PETERSON, PROP. WANTED—Colored ladies everywhere to sell our toilet articles manufactured especially for our race, the crowded people of America. Splendid opportunity to make money. Most liberal terms. Full size packages FREE to agents who will use the preparations on their own hair and face. FREE premiums to their agents and customers. Devote part or all of your time, Write for particulars. Secure exclusive territory. Have a pleasant profitable business of your own. Ment this paper. The Burton Toilet Goods Co., Century Blk., St. Joseph, Michigan SOFT STIFF We Manufacture and Sell Direct to Wearer Hawkeye Hats $1.25 to $3.50 Best Stetson Hats. STRAW HATS PANAMAS HATS REMODELED. DES MOINES IOWA, FRIDAY, MAY 29, 1908. WILLIAMS' HARANGUE. It is indeed very amusing to see how anxious some people are to get into public print. Fools walk some times where angels dare not tread. Last week one J. Clifford Williams "butted" himself into public print at the colored Allison club and made a speech denouncing some of Des Moines best colored people, because they were for Gov. Cummins, claiming that they belong to the "old colored ring," and he was going to break it; he also stated that one of the old ring could not write, and was appointed one of the judges of the coming primary, then he said that Gov. Cummins was forced to appoint Thompson for his support, then he said in an article in the Register and Leader, that Thompson was promised several years ago to be Deputy Oil Inspector, and now at the eleventh hour he was appointed to another position. This man Williams is laboring under a delusion, or else he has wilfully misrepresented the truth. The gentleman selected as a judge can write. The next thing J. L. Thompson never was promised a deputy Oil Inspectorship, or any office by Gov. Cummins; neither did he file his application for Oil Inspector. Then again, this man Williams, with his general knowledge of all the world's affairs (except poetry) said Allison had done more than any other man and was a friend to the race. If so this ardent friend did not give one instance of Allison's friendship, nor cite one single speech, nor show one single law that Allison introduce for the race. Either produce some facts or cease your harangue. What hurts Mr. Williams is that he was a candidate for messenger for Governor Cummins, and was defeated by Wm. Coalson. CUMMINS vs. ALLISON. In the last few weeks the Bystander has as she always has opened her columns to free discussion of all public questions and the merits of public men. The discussion has been on the merits and claims of the candidates for U. S. Senator, and for state and congressional nominations. The editor of the Bystander in discussion; the merits or reasons for Cummins instead of Allison for the United States Senate, were many among which was that Gov. Cummins a man of positive and negative power, who will take the initiative in great reforms and to correct misuse and abuses to remedy wrongs and to advance new ideas, while Senator Allison is just the opposite. He really waits until sentiment is formed the bills and new ideas are introduced; then of course he votes usually on the side of the majority of republicans. He has been in congress for forty years, and saw these railroad abuses, insurance swindles perpetrated upon the masses, and never said a word. In fact, he voted for these large tracts of western lands to the Great Northern and Union Pacific Railway company which enable them to fleece the public and rob the shipper by excessive charges. Then another reason Gov. Cummins is the abler the best qualified, by education and ability. Then he is the right age to be serviceable. So give your vote and support for Gov. Cummins next Tuesday. POLITICAL NOTES. Des Moines has never had a United State Senator; so now give Gov. Cummins your vote. Attorney Geo. H. Woodson of Osakaloosa, Iowa, was in our city. He is a strong Cummins man and says that the progressives will sweep the state June 2. Lieut. Warren Garst will make a fine Governor if nominated and elected. Voters all over Iowa, if you want to vote for the whole progressive ticket, then vote for A. B. Cummins for senator; Warren Garst for Governor; George A. Clark for Lieutenant Governor; Frank Hopkins for Auditor; A. M. McManus Supt. of Instruction; Frank H. Keyes for Railroad Commissioner and W. W. Copeland and S. B. Packard for elector-at-large. GOVERNOR A. B. CUMMINS Candidate For U. S. Senate, Vote And Work For Him Next Tuesday At The Primary. KEYS FOR RAILRNAD COMMISSIONER. The above cut is that of Mr. Keys of Council Bluff, Iowa who is a candidate for railroad commissioner, subject to the June primaries. From time to time during the past two months articles have appeared in the press relative to the Railroad Commission and its relation to the people. It has also been shown that the shipping interests of the state are very much interested in the election of a Railroad Commissioner to be held at the primaries in June, and they certainly ought to be, for it is one of the most important offices in the state. Iowa is fast becoming a manufacturing, as well as being an agricultural state. There is at the present time, about one hundred and fifty millions of capital invested in manufacturing enterprises in the state. The interests of the manufacturer are the interests of the farmer; they cannot be seperated; more manufacturing and shipping means more people in Iowa; more people in Iowa means increased values in farm land, crops, stock and everything a farmer has to dispose of. We are personally acquainted with Mr. Keys and can say that he is a man well qualified by his years of experience and acquaintance with this work to fill the position credibly to himself and to the people. He has never before sought or asked for state honors although he is a state republican worker and his many friends throughout the state are glad of the opportunity to support and vote for him. We can say that he is a man that is a friend of the colored man when found worthy and can say he will treat all fair P.W.Madden For SHERIFF. An Old Soldier--Clean Record Mr. P. W. Madden who is a candidate for Sheriff of Polk county subject to the Republican primaries next Tuesday. Mr. Madden has lived in our city nearly all his life. When the call came from Abraham Lincoln to preserve the Union and protect our flag he enlisted at the tender age of 17 years in Company B., 15th, U. S. Infantry, and served his country well. Returning from the war he labored on and later was appointed Warden of the Anamoss Penitentiary, which position he held for six years filling it with honor and credit for himself and state. As warden he made a saving of eighty six thousand dollars to the tax payers of Iowa. This had never been done before or since Latter he was appointed jailer of the Polk County jail which position he held until he resigned to take up his candidacy for Sheriff at his own expense, State Capital City and not at the expense of the county. By age and experience he is well qualified and will give all classes and races, an equal chance if nominated and elected. Didn't Get Place to Sleep. Waterloo, Ia., May 20.—Special: Because he was a negro, Rev. A. L. DeMond a Congregational preacher at Juxton, Ia., who is attending the Congregational conference here, couldn't find a place to lodge last night on his arrival on a late train. He was refused admission at every hotel he visited and he walked the streets all night. This morning, Mr. DeMound was taken care of by the local committee on arrangements. It is likely that damage suit will follow the refusal of the hotels to admit Mr. DeMond. He explained his calling and showed his credentials at the different places he visited, but he was turned out at all of them. MISS BENNETT. We present our readers with a picture of Miss Mae Bennett, the well known and efficient stenographer and clerk for the county board of Supervisors, which position she has held for many years with credit. She is one of our young Des Moines girls who has earned her way through life, and by qualification and experience would make one of the best county recorders that Polk County ever had. She has never before asked or held any elective office, and her many friends think that she is entitled to this honor now. While Miss Bennett has been very sick for several weeks, yet her many friends are pushing her campaign. She is in every way worthy of your support and solicits your vote. REMEMBER THE BIG PRO- REMEMBER THE BIG PRO- Gressive Republican Meeting At The Y, M. C. A. Auditorium, Monday Night, JUNE 1st. Hon. Geo. H. Woodson, Of Oskaloosa, Will Be One Of The Speakers.— The Capital City Concert Band Will Furnn'sh Music. Ladies are especially invited. KENDALL FOR CONGRESS. We take special pride this week in the Sixth Congressional District friend, Hon. N. E. Kendall of Alabama on the Republican and Republican primaries June 2. Mr. Kendell is a very able always been interested in the elsewhere, and we hope the supprt will insure his nomination a He is at present a member of the ordered by the election as speaker Sixth District can make no mistake We take special pride this week to present to our many readers in the Sixth Congressional District, the familiar face of our young friend, Hon. N. E. Kendall of Albia, Iowa, who is a candidate for nomination on the Republican ticket for Congress; subject to the Republican primaries June 2. Mr. Kendell is a very able active Republican worker and has always been interested in the Progressive movement in Iowa and elsewhere, and we hope the support of his friends in the Sixth District will insure his nomination and later his election to Congress. He is at present a member of the Iowa legislature, having been honored by the election as speaker of the House. The voters of the Sixth District can make no mistake in voting for Mr. Kendall. Coleman for Constable. Mr. Joe Coleman, one of the aggressive young men of Lee Township, East Des Moines, for constable. He is a strong young man, worthy of the office, an active Republican worker; always taking an active interest in public questions. He is a self made young man and by his experience will make a good constable. He is a barber by trade and his many friends are working hard for him. He solicits your vote. E. E. BRUBAKER, Of Lee township, for twenty years a resident of Polk County, is a candidate for the office of county recorder, subject to the Republican primaries. Mr. Brubaker has been a resident of Polk county for twenty years, the past eight years in Lee township. Mr. Brubaker moved from Runnells to Des Moines to accept a position in the county t'essuer's office, which position he resigned to accept a position as bookkeeper with the C. C. Taft Co., resigning this to accept one as traveling salesman, at which occupation he has worked for the last five years. He has always been a loyal worker for the Republican ranks, and has a wide acquaintance in the city and county, and is very popular among his friends; being an expert accountant, and this being his first candidacy for a public office. His campaign has been quiet but clean. In his private life he did all he could for the uplift of all, and has at all times given union labor a square deal. He is a candidate on his merits and desires that all voters will give his candidacy consideration and hopes it may be favorable. GRIFFEN FOR CONSTABLE. Mr John F. Griffen who is familiar to most of the voter of this city is a candidate for re-election for constable of Des Moines township West Des Moines. He was born and raised in our city and has spent the greater part of his life. He has always been an active Republican worker, was Deputy sheriff two terms, Deputy treasurer one term and was elected constable two years ago and now asked his second term. He has made a good officer and has always treated all parties right. He is personally acquainted with most of the older colored voters and he sollicits your support at the primaries next Tuesday. His many friends are working hard for his nomination and no doubt he will be elected. 1920 ek to present to our many readers, dict, the familiar face of our youngbia, Iowa, who is a candidate for ticket for Congress; subject to the active Republican worker and has Progressive movement in Iowa and art of his friends in the Sixth Disund later his election to Congress, Iowa legislature, having been hono of the House. The voters of the ke in voting for Mr. Kendall. Price Five Cents T. C. COPELAND, Candidate for County Recorder Asking for a First Term Mr. Copeland is the man who took second place in the race for this office two years ago, losing the country districts by only 172 votes, and running but 396 votes behind the present recorder in East Des Moines. She was at that time seeking a THIRD nomination. He believes that he should have that showing to his credit to start with at this time, and as the present incumbent is running for a FOURTH nomination he feels that fact, together with his extended acquaintance should make him a much stronger candidate than he was at that time, and that it is but right that he should have the nomination at this time. He is a friend of the colored man and will treat all classes right. He is a young self made man and his friends are working hard for his nomination. People's Republican Candidate for Sheriff. CAPT. AMOS W. BRANDT. The voters are flocking to his standard and he deserves the support of every republican. His record as a citizen and as a soldier in the army of his country is without a stain. If nominated and elected will serve the people of Polk county with fidelity and conduct the office with economy and in the interest of the taxpayers. a. h t JUSTICE OF THE PEACE, Lee Township (East Des Moines.) We wish to again remind our readers in East Des Moines to vote for our friend, Edwin J. Frisk, for justice of the peace. He is v-ry genial, accommodating, well qualified and worthy of the position. DAVENPORT ITEMS: Mr. and Mrs. E Green of 316 West Fifth street returned from their trip south from Norfolk, Va., and report a lovely time on their journey. They found many well educated colored people of all kind; the Hamilton Industrial school, also many points of interest while there. They returned home Friday night at 10:32 p. m. over the C. R. I. & P. By. They like the south from a business stand point. For living give them the north. 10 究理自動 安全自動 機 ALBIA NEWS. Mr. Bert Jones was an Albia visitor Sunday Some few of the Ablans attended the ball game at Hocking, Sunday afternoon The Philippines have about 200 miles of railroads. Millions in water power is not the same thing as millions in water in Wall street. Some of these beauty doctors should try to get a reputation by removing those spots from the sun. Europe is all furnished up for the American tourist, and the pockets of the hotelkeepers have been reinforced. Louisiana has a steel sawmill with capacity of 600,000 feet a day, which is said to be the largest in this country. While the flounder is a salt-water fish specimens have been found in the Rhine as far up as Mayence, and even in the Necker. For many months an eastern girl kept her marriage to a nobleman secret. It's curious, though, how things will get out on one. A firm is now losing money on a patent medicine that once made millions. They should re-label it and sell it as furniture polish. It is difficult in England to arouse an interest in the preservation of forests because of the universal substitution of coal for wood as fuel. It may be true, as a scientific sharp declares, that a fly carries around 50,000 disease germs on each foot, but they don't seem to hurt the fly. Probably stock gambling can never be stopped—New York World. This should cause Wall street to brighten up and look a little cheerful once more. "Does the 'Merry Widow' hat endanger men's souls?" asks the Baltimore Sun. We can't speak for their souls, but it seems to be pretty bad for their eyes. China is just beginning to use butter. In time we may be able to introduce the Chinese to breakfast cereals, cold-storage eggs and other substitutes for food. A poet was beheaded in Haytai a few days ago. It should be explained, however, that he was executed on account of his political affiliations, and not because of his poetry. The smooth-should faces of our sailor boys may set a new fashion in Aukland. The New Zealand cast of countenance is the kind which symbolizes hard times for the barber. According to a Baltimore commission, two-thirds of the human creatures on earth will be slain in October, 1914. His million must be particularly attractive to the undertakers. New York city has 238 pawnbrokers, and such is the nature of their business that the law requires that their books shall be open to the mayor, criminal courts, magistrates and police. A young Brooklyn wife went home to her mother because her husband hid her pet kittens. The court, however, refused to allow to take her household goods with her. Problem: Find the kittens. And speaking of the indiscretions of the kaiser, they are recalling his first notable one, when, at the early age of five, he grabbed Blairmack's big mustache and gave it a terrible twist. "Bellieve me, your highness," and the royal hat he wore a flonging. I have done pains me as much as it does you." "Perhaps so, but not in the same place," said the future kaiser. Speeding in Prince Edward Island will be a problem very easily solved after this. The legislature has passed a bill to ban automobiles altogether, on the ground that they are a menace to public safety. Of course, automobiles will plead that this is a hardship, and that causes, no matter what they are, to evidently the pedestrianizing part of the population there is not of the stuff out of which willing martyrns are made. So strong is the spirit of gaiety this season in St. Petersburg that there is much talk of reviving that dream of sumptuous glory, the boyard fete of 1903, declared to be the most magnificent court spectacle of modern times. The boyards were the old Russian nobles of the time of Ivan the Terrible, and for the fete of 1903 costume models were worn that were worth millions. A dozen women spent a fortnight in sewing jewels on the costume of the caesarin, who represented the first wife of Czar Alexius Michaelovitch. The dress weighed over 60 pounds, and has never been worn since. A private mark is to be allowed on stamps used by large houses to keep the office boy from stealing them. It may oversee the boy's activities. The beautiful girl stenographer from using them in corresponding with the loveliest young man on earth. M. Dutuit, who died in Paris in 1902, left a large part of his wealth to all those who could legally claim kinship with him. The court has just rejected the claims of the seven hundred and forty-seventh "friend." The French minister of justice has appointed M. Bilvain, the actor of the Comédie Francaise, to teach young lawyers how to use their natural gifts to the best advantage. Over here young lawyers have to learn eloquence in political campaigns. Some public-spirited citizens of Chicago are organizing clubs of young people to be known as the Children of the Republic, who will be assisted in celebrating the Fourth of July this year without burning gunpowder or blowing their arms or legs. ASYLUM FOR THAW RELEASE ON HABEAS CORPUS WRIT 18 DENIED. Justice Morschauer Says No Injury Justice Has Been Done White's Slayer—No Appeal is Expected. Poughkeepsle, N. Y. — Harry K. Thaw has accepted, apparently with resignation, the decree of Supreme Justice Morschauer. Justice Morschauer is still insane and the interests of the public are best served by deeding his liberty. Pending the signing of the papers of re-commitment, which probably will not be done before a week from next Saturday, Thaw will occupy Sheriff Chandler's suite in the county building here. In the meantime an effort will be made by Thaw's attorneys to induce District Attorney Jerome to consent to the commitment of the prisoner to one of the state hospitals other than that at Warren. It is said that in his event of Mr. Jerome's charge it will be consent to such no appeal will be taken from Justice Morschauer's decision. Even if an appeal were taken, it would not be argued before fall. attorneys are decided against him. The justice declares that the prisoner is insane and should not be allowed at large, and that the commitment to the asylum by Justice Dowling after the second trial of the murder case was Decision of the Justice. Following is the decision: "Upon application duly made a writ of habeas corpus was allowed by which Harry K. Thaw was directed to be produced in court. In the petition it is alleged that Thaw is illegally imprisoned and restrained of his liberty by Amps T. Baker, acting superintendent of Matewan state hospital, a state institution for insane. Thaw's detention is attacked upon the grounds: "First, that he is now sane. "Second. That the act under the provisions of which he was committed and detained is unconstitutional and the court was without jurisdiction to issue the order of commitment, and such order was null and void. "The return to the writ alleges that said Thaw is now insane and that the statute providing for the confinement of said Thaw is constitutional and valid, and that the court had jurisdiction to make the order of commitment. The proof and evidence on the part of the respective parties have been ably presented and the matter has been submitted. "Thaw, at the time of his trial for homicide, as a defense, pleaded insanity and presented proof to show his insanity at the time of the killing of White, and, by the act of conviction that he was insane and acquitted him upon that ground. I am satisfied from the evidence adduced before me that the mental condition of Harry K. Thaw has not changed, and I find that he is now insane and that it is somewhat easier to make it unsale for him to be at large. No Injustice to Thaw. "I believe no injustice has been done to Thaw or will be done to him by depriving him of his liberty until such time as he can be discharged by the method prescribed by law. Bearing in mind that the usual punishment for the act which led up to the detention of said Thaw is death, or a long term of imprisonment, and that said Thaw escaped the consequences of such act solely by reason of his existing mentions of the punishment to allow Thaw his freedom, suffering as he is from some form of insanity with the possible recurrence of an attack similar to that which the jury believed he was suffering from when he killed Stanford White. In view of the existing mental condition of said Thaw, the safety of the public is better insured by his remaining in custody and under observation until he has recovered or until such time as it shall be reasonably received attack of the delusion or whatever it may be. The writ is dismissed. The order remanding the said Harry K. Thaw can be settled on notice pursuant to stipulation." Evelyn Withdraws Suit. New York.-Evelyn Nesbit Thaw, through her counsel, Tuesday withdrew the suit she instituted some time ago for the annulment of her marriage to Harry K. Thaw. Immediately following the dismissal of Daniel O'Reilly, personal attorney for Mrs. Thaw, issued a statement in which he declared that Mrs. Thaw had been an unwilling party to the proceedings from the first. It was only because of pressure on the part of her husband's relatives that he proceeded, said Mr. O'Reilly, and she withdrew the action because she believes her husband's present position demands her loyalty. Fatally Shot by Robbers. Rochester, N. Y.—Charles Higgins, supervisor of Montezuca, was shot by two highwaymen while returning home Tuesday night. The robbers secured $80 and left their victim unconscious. Higgins will die. Battleship Beach Tacoma. Tacoma, Wash.—The Atlantic battleship fleet Wednesday completed another leg in its memorable cruise and anchored in the blue depths of Commencement' bay, the furthermost inland water of Puget Sound. Urgent Anglo-French Alliance: Orge Anglund Amateur Parla. - The Tempus Tuesday afternoon openly advocated an English French offensive and defensive alliance to replace the existing entente, provided, however, that the British army be reorganized. Fears for a German Steamer. Norfolk, Va. - Grave fears are entertained in shipping, circles for the German steamer, Europeans, from Breemen for Norfolk with a cargo of kraft for a local fertilizer factory. She has been out 41 days. EX-OFFICIALS ARE FREED CONSPIRACY CHARAGES LIFTED BY CHICAGO JURY. Former Chief of Police Colline and Frank D. Comerford Are Acquitted After Long Trial. Chicago. — Former Chief of Police John M. Collins and Frank D. Comerford, police attorney under the Dunne administration, were found not guilty of burying in Judge Chetlan's court. Wednesday of conspiracy to defraud the city of Chicago by diverting the services of the police to political work. The verdict was received with enthusiastic clapping of hands, and the former chief at once became the center of a storm of congratulations. The verdict ended one chapter of the prosecutions growing out of the last city campaign. Two indictments still pending against Collins, one charging the collection of campaign funds from the police and the other the mutilation of public records, it was announced, might be brought to trial in their regular order so far as the plans of the state's attorney have been formed. But State's Attorney Healy was not at all positive about this. The first-named indictment is also pending against William L. O'Connell, former commissioner of public works, and E. H. Roche, former city purchasing agent. When the spectators in the court room were quieted Attorney Nathaniel Sears arraigned and thanked the jurors. "I want to thank the jurors and the court for the absolute fairness with which this case was tried." Comerford also expressed his thanks. "I also want to thank the court and individual jurors for the expression of justice." The former chief of police individually thanked the jurors and then hurried into the judge's chambers and notified his family of his acquittal. Former Mayor Dunne was also notified of the verdict. MRS VANDERBILT DIVORCED. Wife of New York Millionaire is Granted Decree. New York—Mrs. Ellen French Vanderbilt was granted an interlocutor decree of divorce from Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt by Justice O'Gorman in the supreme court Monday. The decree provides that Mrs. Vanderbilt may marry during the lifetime of Mr. Vanderbilt, but prevents him from marrying during her lifetime. The custody of WWI; am H. Vanderbilt, the only child of the marriage, was awarded to Mrs. Vanderbilt. No provision was made for allomry. Mrs. Vanderbilt was Miss Elise French, daughter of the late Francis Ormond French, president of the Manhattan Trust company and a member of the directorates of several railroad companies, married in January, 1900, to Mr. Vanderbilt, who had inherited upwards of $60,000,000 from his father, the late Cornellus Vanderbilt. the crisis in the domestic affairs of Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt developed on April 1 last, when Mrs. Vanderbilt filed an action for divorce against her husband, who was jailed for England. The couple, it was reported, had not been living together for several months and shortly before the institution of the suit Mrs. Vanderbilt, who had occupied Oakland Farm, Mr. Vanderbilt's place home, was forced to leave home. His brother in Tuxedo, N. Y. Mr. Vanderbelt is now in England. SAVES WIFE FROM CREMATION. Illinois Man Finds Her Bound and House on Fire. Benton, Ill.-While Frank Blanchard, residing near here, was absent from his home Monday night, two men entered the house, bound Mrs. Blanchard and gagged her, and after sprinkling coal oil over the floor, set fire to the place. Blanchard returned in time to rescue his wife, who was killed in the attack from destruction. Two previous attempts had been made to burn the house. Blanchard is unable to give any reason for the crimes. Mayor McClellan Loses New York.--The boxes containing the ballots cast in the McClellan-Hearst mayorally contest nearly three years ago, which have been the object of contention and litigation since that election day, are to be opened. This was decided by Justice Lambert in the 2012 case that ruled in motion containing 20 separate objections made by counsel for Mayor McClellan. David Henderson I3 Dead. Chicago. — David Henderson, once one of the famous theatrical managers and play producers in America, died early Wednesday morning in the Drexel sanitarium, where he had been ill for several weeks. His death was caused by Bright's disease. Fright Kills Prominent Woman. Springfield, ill—Mrs. Alfred Oren dorf, one of the most prominent women in Springfield, died Wednesday afternoon from a hemorrhage caused by fright during a terrific windstorm which occurred at noon. No Good-By Kiss; Suicide. Houston, Tex."Because my husband would not kiss me good-by" is the reason alleged to have been given by Mrs. Clara Wesson for committing suicide Wednesday by drinking carbolic acid. Would-Be Eloper Wounded Galesburg, Ill.—John Leissinger was shot five times and severely cut with a razor by Judson Barnes, with whose wife, it is said, Leissinger had planned to elope Monday night. Leissinger's condition is serious. Martin Collins, St. Louis, is Dead. St. Louis—Martin Collins, aged 82 years, one of the oldest insurance men in St. Louis and prominently connected in Masonic circles of Missouri, died Monday at his home after an illness of five weeks. WINDING UP. MAY MOUSE LEOPARD UNFAMILIED BUSINESS DANIEL KRODER. LIVES LOST IN TORNADOES LIVES LOST IN TORNADOES TEN ARE KILLED AND TWELVE HURT IN OKLAHOMA. Severe Storma in Nebraska and at Quincy, Ill.-High Wind Causes Wreck of Circus Train. Wichita, Kan.- Ten dead, 12 injured, several fatally, hundreds of head of cattle killed, a vast amount of crops destroyed, ruin and desolation, are the results of a series of tornadoes that visited Alfalfa county, Oklahoma, Tuesday night. The dead are: Mrs. Guy Hutchison and baby, Peter Rudy, wife and two children; Mrs. Elliott, Mrs. Parker and baby, R. C. Ackelson. Omaha, Neb.- A storm storm, accompanied by a wind that destroyed everything in its path, struck the north end of the city early Wednesday. Three Nebraska towns were visited by small tornadoes. At Hastings the barns of James Ralston and Frank Kellar were razed and their homes badly wrecked. No person was hurt. At Chadron a storm with tornado features occurred, wrecking small buildings. Two persons were killed in a small tornado demolished the cribs and stents of the McCaulla Webster Elevator company and destroyed the elevator at Wood Cliff. Quincy, III.—A severe rain and wind storm prevailed on Wednesday interfering with steamboat traffic and blowing down many shade trees throughout the city. George Werner, a cupalo tender, died by lightning, which ran down the elevator cable. Jackson, Minn.—A special circus train, carrying 26 cars and pulled by two engines, was wrecked in an extraordinary manner two miles west of Alpha on the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul road Wednesday. Five empty box cars on a sliding were started in motion by a terrific wind and running into the road under the main track. The empty cars then rushed down the steep hill and crashed into the ap grappling circus special. TWO DROWNED; FIVE SAVED. Disaster Overtakes Launch Off Santa Catalina Island. Avalon,岛 of Santa Catalina, Cal.-Capt. A. Crist of the launch Zeus of Avalon, and C. E. Hooline, ordinary seaman on the United States converted cruiser Buffalo, were jrowned, and E. E. Easton, wife, two small children and colored nurse were escued by the Buffalo on the high ees Tuesday night, after drifting helplessly for two days in a small launch. Capt. Crist was lost from the launch Sunday night several miles off Avalon and was rescued by the Buffalo. Buffalo was lost overboard from the Buffalo in effecting the rescue of Mr. Easton and his party. Admiral Crowninshield Dead. Washington.-Funeral services over the body of Rear Admiral A. S. Crowninshield, retired, of the navy, who died in Philadelphia Wednesday will be here Friday and amicable will be at the National museum at Arlington. Full military honors will be accorded the dead officer. Admiral Crowninshield served with distinction during the Spanish-American war when he was in charge of the bureau of navigation. Editor Is Called Burglar Guthrie, Okla.—Fred Tracey, member of the constitutional convention, member of the Beaver Herald, member of the Democratic state committee and one of the best-known politicians in the state, was indicted Monday by the federal grand jury for robbing the post office at Beaver City. Denies Marrying Anna to Helle. New York.—Justice of the Peace William Budenbender of Hoboken, whose name had been mentioned in connection with reports that Prince Simeon Mine. Could were married in New Jersey, denied positively Monday that he performed the marriage. Mount Pulaski Banker Dies. Springfield, Ill.—Capt. David Vanise, president of the First National Bank of Mount Pulaski, died Tuesday, aged 85 years. During the civil war he was captain of company D in the One Hundred and Sixth Illinois Volunteer infantry. Two Killed by Lightning St. Joseph). Mo—During a storm Monday night George and Claude Blesh shag, sons of George Blessing, who was killed by a rampage in Ampton, Mo. were killed by lightning. Eon Disastrous to Shipping Fog Disastrous to Shiping. New York—Dense fog banks which have been sweeping in from the sea for several days, enveloping the eastern seaboard with impenetrable curtains and dodecahedron steamships. The Olympic steamer Seminole and an unknown steamer—off their courses Monday onto the shifting shoals that fringe the jersey coast; caused a mildriver collation of two steamers Monday night in the harbor, which threw over 300 passengers into a state of panic and marled ferryboat service. CURRENCY LAW IS ASSURED. House Passes Compromise Bill and Senate Will Do Dame. Washington.—An emergency currency is assured. The currency question held its place Wednesday, as practically the only subject of consideration at both ends of the capitol, and when both houses adjourned the compromise bill which was drafted by the Republican conferences had received the sanction of the house and had been presented to the senate, where it was announced it would be taken up for consideration Thursday, and where it will also be passed when the vote is reached. The day began with a continuation of Tuesday's conference between the Republican representation of two houses. This in a complete agreement, both being later presented as a matter of form to the Democratic conferences, was shortly after two p. m. presented to the house. There it was taken up at three o'clock, discussed for one hour and passed by a vote of 166 to 140. The house had no sooner recorded its verdict in favor of the bill than it was hurried over to the senate, shortly before five o'clock, with the announcement of the approval of the announcement. The conference report was read, and after the reading had been concluded Mr. Aldrich announced that Thursday, after routine business, he would move to take up the report and continue its consideration until it was disposed of. Senator La Pointe gave usuded, quite ill, a probable course further than to say that he would vote against the new bill. He was in consultation with Democratic leaders at different times during the day, and his bearing was such as to lead to the conclusion that if the Democrats would agree to fight the measure he would assist them. MICHIGAN IS LAUNCHED. Hull of Great Battle-Ship Floated at Camden, N. J. Camden, N. J.-Into the restless waters of the Delaware river, on whose shores so many of the ships of the "new navy" have been built, there was launched Tuesday the great steel hull of what will be the formidable battleship Michigan. Built by the New York Shipbuilding company at South Camden, the Michigan, a slater ship to the South Carolina under control of the U.S. Navy, the Delaware, is more than 50 per cent, completed and will be turned over to the government in about a year. The launch of the Michigan was entirely successful and was witnessed by a number of invited guests, including Assistant Secretary of the Navy Newberry, Secretary of the Interior Garfield, Gov. Warner of Michigan, the United States senators from Michigan and other prominent states, Washington and the Wolfewater state. The sponsor was Miss Carol Barnes Newberry of Detroit, daughter of Assistant Secretary Newberry. Hearst Gains on Recount. New York.—The actual recounting of the ballots cast for W. R. Hearst and George B. McClellan for mayor in the last election for that office in this city in November, 1905, was begun Wednesday, after a delay of more than two years. The contents of two ballot boxes were counted in the presence of a justice of the supreme court and resulted in a net gain by W. R. Hearst of 27 votes in the two precincts the votes of which were counted. There are 1,940 precincts in the city. McClellan's plurality was 3,478. Pastor Saves Son. But Drowns. Jacksonville, Ill.—Rev. S. H. Glasgow, for many years pastor of the Woodson (Ill.) Presbyterian church, was drowned Tuesday afternoon at the village, after rescuing his little son, who had been overcome by cramps while bathing. North Carolina Strongly "Dry." Raleigh, N. C. The majority for prohibition in North Carolina is upward of 40,000, and it is possible it may reach 50,000. Hogs Find Bones on "Death Farm." Laporte, Ind.-Hogs, wallowing in the lowland just below the private cemetery of Mrs. Belle Gunness, Wednesday brought to the surface two human bones. One was from an arm and the other from a leg. Four Die In Mine Explosion Lisbon, O.—In a mine explosion at Salmineys, near here Wednesday, three men were killed outright and one was killed by a falling pipe after he had been dragged out of the mine by the rescuers. Central American Court Opens. Cartago, Costa Rica.—The Central American court of justice held its opening session in this city Monday. The day was observed as a national holiday throughout Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Salvador and Honduras. Notorious Outlaws Surrender. Tahlequah, Oka.—Thomas and James Wiltich, the notorious Oklahoma governor, have been hunted by government authorities, for 13 years, surrendered to the state authorities of Oklahoma here Tuesday. BISHOPS ASSIGNED REV. DR. W. S. LEWIS GOES TO FOO CHINA, CHINA. NEW PARAGRAPH ON DIVORCE National Authorities To Study Social Problem If Proposition Carries. Baltimore, Md., May 29—Adverse action yesterday by the Methodist Episcopal general conference on an apparently important motion, is said to have back of it a determination on the part of a large number of the delegates to bury the whole question of whether or not paragraph 248 of the book of discipline, which deals with amusements, shall be changed. The motion in the question was that a time be set for the consideration of the report of the committee which has had the question under consideration. The motion was lost by a decisive vote. Nothing was said in explanation other than that the report should be given preference over other matters. Nonetheless it is said, that there is a determined purpose not to permit the amusements to be discussed on the floor of the conference at all if it is possible to prevent it. A change would be in line with the suggestion contained in the episcopal address and while it is desired not to run counter to the bishops, there is a very strong sentiment against any change in paragraph 248 which will simply remain in force as it now does. The change goes from the conference during its remaining business session. Rev. Dr. R. A. Chase has prepared a new paragraph which will be offered to the conference for insertion in the book of discipline relative to divorce. It calls upon the proper national authorities to make a special study of divorce and is intended to create sentiment in favor of uniform divorce laws in all the states of the union such laws to be in harmony with the findings of the inter-church conference of Protestant churches on this subject. The paragraph also suggests that in the proposed uniform laws a provision be included, requiring a suit for divorce by any one coming to such state for the purpose of filing such a suit a stay of the same length of time as would be necessary to secure a legal residence in that state. The assignment of bishops to the various episcopal residences, than which few events of the general conference are looked forward to with greater interest, was reported to the committee on the episcopacy last night by a special committee of nine and adopted by the full committee during a meeting that lasted until nearly midnight. The assignments were as follows: Boston, Mass.-John W. Hamilton Buenos Aires Argentine Republic S. Buffalo, N.Y. Bristol. Buffalo, N.Y. John W. Berry. Chattanooga, Tenn.-William F. Anderson. New Orleans, La.—Thomas B. Neeley. New York City—Daniel A. Goodsell Oklahoma City, Okla.—William A. Quayle. Omaha, Neb.—John L. Nuelson. Peking, China—James W. Bashford. Philadelphia, Pa.—Luther B. Wilson. Portland, Ore.—Charles W. Smith. St. Louis, Mo.—Henry Spelmayer. St. Paul, Minn.—Robert McIntyre. San Francisco, Cal.—Edwin W. Hughes. Washington, D. C.—Earl Cranston. Zurich, Switzerland—William Burt. HEARST MAKES MORE GAINS. Criminal Prosecution Hinted at in New York Case. New York, May 28—Possibility of criminal prosecution was indicated at yesterday's session of the McClellan-Hearst trial, when Justice Lambert called for the original tally sheets and summoned the election inspectors, who testified to the count of ballots in a box which had just been recavanned. This was the third box opened since the recount before the court was begun, and the recount disclosed a net gain for Hearst of 23 votes over the figures as officially reported. Small gains for Hearst had resulted from the recount of the ballots in the two boxes previously overlooked. Yesterday's recount trial added forty-one votes to William R. Hearst's vote on the 1905 mayoralty election. The net result of the count for the two days' session has been to give the contestant for the mayoralty sixty-eight more votes than he was credited with receiving. When the recount of the third box was completed and the result announced, Justice Lambert asked, "Where are the tally sheets?" "Where are the election inspectors?" "They are in the county clerk's office," replied Mr. Richards, counsel for Mayor McClellan, as he offered the printed returns from the city record. "No, that won't do," said the justice. "I want the originals; I want to show what was being done and who was responsible." Under Delusion; Killie himself. St. Louis, May 28—Wrongly believing himself to be the man for love of whom M. Grace Jackson, a young widow, attempted suicide by drinking watered matches, L. Feeger, a soldier at Jefferson barracks, committed suicide yesterday with carbolic acid. 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While at home alone healing her irons on a gasoline stove set low on the floor, while ironing, Miss Brewer had the misfortune to ignite her skirt as she switched it over the blaze unthinkingly. As soon as she discovered the blaze she ran to the front door to wrap rugs that were on the porch about her, she found the door locked. Then she rushed out the back door and into the open air. Mr. Hattendorf, who was going home to supper, saw the girl running towards him with the fleetness of a deer, a mass of smoke and flames trailing behind, taking his coat as he ran, and when he met her girl, she wrapped the garment about her, another flames with the coat and beating the blaze with his bare hands. Miss Brewer was terribly burned from her knees to her body, and may not recover, though she is doing as well as could be expected. The manner in which Miss Brewer stood the painful ordeal is said by Mr. Hattendorf to have been truly remarkable. She stood stock still while he put out the flames and uttered no sound despite her suffering. When the flames had been mothered, the girl turned grateful eyes upon her rescuer and said, "Thank you," as calmly as though he had stooped to pick up her fallen glove. Hattendorf was painfully burned about one hand, the other being protected by the coat sleeve. YET ANOTHER INTERURBAN Electric Line Proposed From Sloux City to Council Bluffs. Sioux City.—Still another interurban line has been projected in western Iowa—a line from Sioux City to Council Bluffs and Omaha. There hasn't been as much talk about it as some others proposed in Iowa, but the men back of it have been working not talking, and they have already raised $1,000 in Monona county to make the preliminary surveys. F. W. Bisbee of Castana is the chief mover. He wrote to Sioux City business men recently that he already had $1,000 in hand for preliminary work and that more could be secured. He asked the co-operation of Sioux City business men to secure a joint meeting of business men of Sioux City, Omaha, Council Bluffs and Omaha. The route and such a meeting will probably be held within a week or so. The route is considered entirely feasible and the territory through it passes is very rich and productive and would furnish fine trade territory for the cities along the line. A JURY GIVES HER $21,000 Iowa City Woman Recovers for Breach of Promise Iowa City—Katie Donahue of this county was awarded a verdict of $2,000 on a promissory note and $19,000 for a breach of contract to marry, against John J. Kost, a prominent farmer. Kost wouldn't appear in court until contempt charges were brought. Kost was formerly an attorney in this city, but several years ago returned to farming. He was intimately associated with Miss Donahue, who is the daughter of a wealthy citizen, and she claimed that under promise of marriage they had improper relations covering a considerable length of time, which he paid by Kost. A number of letters from him to Miss Donahue were read in court. They were all coached in most endearing terms. The amount of the verdict was a surprise and an effort will be made to have it set aside as excessive. SHORT LINE GRADE DONE. Extension to Mason City is Ready For The Steel. Mason City - Grading on the Short Line has been finished near this city, including the big cut which has kept that part of the road delayed for several months, near Shffield. The road is now complete into this city save the track, which is now being ladd as rapidly as possible, the forty cars recently received being enough, it is said, to complete the track laying. The gang of graders and twenty neve teams transferred their camp to The Milwaukee road west of the city, where spurs are to be graded to the Farmers' Co-operative Brick & Tile company's plant. Close Sunday Saloons. Davenport.-Mayor Geo. W. Scott showed that there will be no monkeying with the present city administration by ordering the police to close two saloons (that were selling liquor Sunday. The proprietors were served with formal notice that their arrest would follow the opening of their joints. Auto Turns Turtle; Men Hurt. West Union.-While returning from Clerenton in an automobile, Ed Thomas, Fred Schneider and O. W. Heserman were considerably injured by the overturning of the car while descending a steep hill. Heserman, who was driving the car, was brought home on a stretcher. Man Murdered at Ute. Marshallallown—A man named Murphy of Fort Lock, thought to be an umbrella mender, has been found murdered at Ute, Monona county. The coroner declared it a case of murder and had two tramps arrested. They were later released for lack of evidence. Burlington Saloon Men also say "Let's Be Good." Burlington—The evident desire of the influential liquor dealers of Burlington is to have the laws obeyed in their business. They evidently see that it is safer and better for the welfare of their business to conform to the decrees of the court concerning the closing, and of manner of conducting their business, cautions have been given out to all saloon keepers in the city that they must conform to the letter and spirit of the rulings of the court. The liquor dealers have sent out this warning in self-defense. They find that a number of saloons have not been living up to the requirements, and have been warned that they will either violate the regulations or lose the support of the liquor interests in case they are unprepared. The main thing that the liquor men fear is that the violation of the regulations by one or two saloon men will bring down upon the heads of all, including those that are honestly conforming to the demands of the law, the heavy hand of those able to enforce the rigorous requirements of the mulct law in its entirety. Already several saloon men have been cited before the court as having broken the law by keeping open later than permitted, and it is feared this will lead to drastic action by the anti-saloon authorities. GOLD STRIKE IN WELL. Rock Found at Burlington Assays $65.50 Top-Up Burlington—Men who were drilling an artesian well for the Burlington ice plant some weeks ago struck a ledge or rock four feet thick which yielded what appeared to be gold flakes. A sample of the rock was sent to the assay office at Denver, Colo., and a report was received from the assayer showing a yield of $5.50 per ton in gold from the rock. It has not been decided what steps will be taken, what the development of the find. Ordinary gold bearing quartz runs from $4 to $16 to the ton, and the yield of the artesian well rock is considered phenomenal and worth development. REFORMERS WIN THE CASE. Attorney's Efforts to Get Fees for Suits Fail. Dubuque.—The suit of Attorney C. M. Thorne vs. Rev. Dr. Cady and Archbishop Keane to secure $252 fees alleged to be due plaintiff for the conviction of the saloon cases in Dubuque county was decided by the jury in favor of the defendants. Thorne and the Law and League, the latter represented by clergy forces, started injunction suits at the same time against the same people. Thorne asserted when he heard that, it that he was the agreement he should be compensated with a portion of the fees, which amounted to $225. GREEKS FIGHT DUEL. Settle Old Feud in a Battle In the Park Dubaque.-Tom Monnons lies in the county jail charged with assault with intent to commit murder, and George Spire is in Mercy hospital, badly stabbed, as the result of a feud of long standing. Both are Greeks and run rival shoe shining stands. Late at night in Monnons hake to a dripping marvellous hafe, and when Spire came along on his way home, attempted to settle the score. A bloody battle ensued, in which both were badly cut before the noise of their conflict brought neighbors to the scene. GAS STOVE OVEN EXPLODES. Council Bluffs—Mrs. J. C. Small was severely burned about the face and neck by the explosion of gas in the oven of a gas stove. The oven burner had in some manner become opened and filled the oven with gas. The upper burners of the stove were lighted and when Mrs. Small opened the oven door the cone of the stove seemed to see the door to Mrs. Small's hair and searched her face and neck. She seized a woolen wrap and succeeded in extinguishing the flames. Her injuries, while painful, are not serious. Boy Drowns While Wading. Ottumwa.—The police have been at work dragging the river near the Market street bridge searching for the body of George Eller, aged 8 years, who is supposed to have drowned. The lad, who is a son of Henry Eller, was wading in the river with some playmates. His companions left him about 6 o'clock, and that is the last that has been seen of him. When he did not return home during the night a search was instituted. No Race Suicide There. Fort Dodge—The assessors' books for 1907, which have just been completed, have no race suicide in Webster county during the past year. There were 536 births and 130 deaths. Deer Creek township heads the list with twenty-eight births and no deaths. Outside of Fort Dodge the town of Badger leads with twenty-five births and four deaths. Fort Dodge shows 195 births and fifty deaths. WILL SURVIVE BABE'S SHOP Mason City.—Mrs. C. A. Hall, who a few weeks ago was seriously, and it was feared fatally wounded by a revolver shot fired by her 4-year-old son, was taken to the hospital, has so far recovered as to be removed from the hospital to her home. WALK 2450 MILES BIGGEST WEST TO EAST WALK EVER ACCOMPLISHED. Win Fifteen Hundred Dollars. Over mountains and through snow, through wet, slush and mud, freezing at times, and oppressed by heat at others, William Jackson and R. T. Hay, two sturdy Scotchmen, walked every mile of the way from Seattle to Chicago, just arriving within a few hours of the time limit, thereby winning a purse of Fifteen Hundred Dollars given by the Seattle Athletic Club, for a seat in this seat within the prescribed time. Jackson and Hay left Seattle with but Five Dollars in money, were obliged to earn their way as they went and leave no unpaid bills, and complete the journey in ninety days. An interesting incident in connection with the walk, was that each of the contestants wore a pair of the well-known Mayer shoes, that neither ripped nor lost a stitch during the entire trip of 2450 miles—the hardest test any shoes could be put to—speaking of the qualities of the shoes manufactured by the F. Mayer Boot & Shoe Co., Milwaukee. GALLANTRY. Weary William—Excuse me, miss, but I see that you have had a tiff with your lover, and he has left you. Allow me to escort you home instead. NO SKIN LEFT ON BODY. For Six Months Baby Was Expected to Die with Eczema—Now Well —Doctor Said to Use Cuticura. "Six months after birth my little girl broke out with eczema and I had two doctors in attendance. There was not a wound on skin left on her body, the blood oozed from her wounds, and had to wrap her in silk and carry her on a pillow for ten weeks. She was the most terrible sight I ever saw, and for six months I looked for her to die. I used every known remedy to alleviate her suffering, for it was terrible to witness. Dr. C——gave her up. Dr. B——recommended the Cuticura Remedies. She will soon be three years old and has never had a sign of eczema. She would about eight cakes of Cuticura Soap and three boxes of Cuticura Ointment. James J. Smith, Durmid, Va., Oct. 14 and 22, 1906." Disposing of the Baby bodging. Little Freddy was the only child in the family. He had no little sisters or brothers to play with him, so when he was told that a baby sister had come, he was very happy. But he soon found that father and mother did not pay so much attention to him as they formerly had, and that baby seemed to be considered of more account than he. This worried Freddy; but he suddenly thought of something which would help him out of his trouble. Some weeks before his father had put a sign up: "Ashes in my hand." In answer, Freddy reminded that a man had come and taken the ashes away. So he got to work, and one day surprised his father by displaying another sign, hung in a prominent place: "A Baby TO give away INquire o'FREDDy." The Soft Answer. Senator Tillman at a banquet in Washington said in humorous defense of outspoken and frank methods: "These people who always keep calm fill me with mistrust. That that never wears under abuse an angelic smile is apt to be a hypocrite. "An Old Bout. Carolina deacon once said to me with a chuckle: "Keep yo' tempon, son. Don't yo' quarrel with no angry pusson. A soft anawah am allius best. His coat is made of money, mony, bakes 'm maddabba anything else yo' can say." Not Embarrassed. "Have your clashes with the courts embarrassed you?" "Not at all," answered Mr. Dustin Stax. "Every time I am fined and, do not pay I feel that I have added just that much to my earnings." DR. TALKS OF FOOD Pres. of Board of Health. "What shall I eat?" is the daily inquiry the physician is met with. I do not hesitate to say that in my judgment a large percentage of disease is caused by poorly selected and improperly prepared food. My personal experience with the fully-cooked food, meals we prepared, enables me to speak freely of its merits. "From, overwork, I suffered several years with malnutrition, palpitation of the heart and loss of sleep. Last summer I was led to experiment personally with the new food, which I used in conjunction with good rich cow's milk. In a short time after I commenced its use, the disagreeable symptoms disappeared, my heart's action became steady and normal, the function of my heart remained carried out and I again slept as soundly, and as well as in my youth. "I look upon Grape-Nuts as a perfect food, and no one can gainay but that it has a most prominent place in a rational, scientific system of feeding. Any one who uses this food will soon be convinced of the soundness of the principle upon which it is manufactured and may thereby know the facts as to its true worth. Read "The Road to Wellville," in pks. "There's a Reason." Never read the above letter? A new answer is from time to time. They are genuine, true, and full of human interest. Don't Poison Baby. FORTY YEARS AGO almost every mother thought her child must have PAREGORIC or laudanum to make it sleep. These drugs will produce sleep, and A FEW DROPS TOO MANY will produce the SLEEP FROM WHICH THERE IS NO WAKING. Many are the children who have been killed or whose health has been ruined for life by paregoric, laudanum and morphine, each of which is a narcotic product of opium. Druggists are prohibited from selling either of the narcotics named to children at all, or to anybody without labelling them "poison." The definition of "narcotic" is: "A medicine which relieves pain and produces sleep, but which in poisonous doses produces stupor, coma, convulsions and death." The taste and smell of medicines containing opium are disguised, and sold under the names of "Drops," "Cordials," "Soothing Syrups," etc. You should not permit any medicine to be given to your children without you or your physician know of what it is composed. CASTORIA DOES NOT CONTAIN NARCOTICS, if it bears the signature of Chas. H. Fletcher. 900 DROPS CASTORIA ALCOHOL 3 PER CENT. A Vegetable Preparation for Assimilating the Food and Regulating the Stomachs and Bowels of INFANTS & CHILDREN Promotes Digestion Cheerfulness and Best Contains neither Opium, Morphine nor Mineral. NOT NARCOTIC. Recipe of Old BEEFELTUZER Purple Soda - Dried Beef - Alder Bread - Dried Beef - Dried Beef - Worm Soda - Cinnamon Powder Aperfect Remedy for Constipation, Sour Stomach, Diarrhea, Worms, Constellations, Feverishness and LOSS OF SLEEP. 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Notwithstanding the office of his family did not appear to hold their boarder in high veneration, for one day he heard the woman servant call out to her mistress: "Missls, shall I feed the pigs first, or gile the man his dinner?"—"Youth's Companion. First Girl—What did he do when you told him he mustn't see you any more? Second Girl—Turned the lights out! Gleam of Hope: Orville Ardup—Ah, here co as that infernal bill collector? Caller (producing folded document with alacrity)—I am glad to hear you say so. Mr. Ardup. I've been here nine months, but having been a collector, you know. Letters from Prominent Physicians addressed to Chas. H. Fletcher. Dr. J. W. Dinsalde, of Chicago, IL, says: "I use your Castoria and exercise its rest, in all families where, there are children." advise its use in all families where there are children. Dr. Alexander E. Mintie, of Mintie, Ohio, says: "I have frequently prescribed your Castoria and have found it a reliable and pleasant remedy for children." 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For the safety of the children, shoes may not be stamped on the back. Catalog Code to any address. Shoe marks are not required. A manly man likes to acknowledge his faults to a womanly woman who tries to convince him that he has none. If You Have Common Sore Eyes, if lines blur or run together, you need PETTITS EYE SALVE, 25c. All drugists or Howard Bros., Buffalo, N. Y. When the Lord makes a fool, the devil gives him a tongue.—Life. Mr. Windows' Soothing Syrup. For children teething, softens the gum, reduces inflammation, pain, cure windful. So a boots. Wise women get their rights without talking about them. 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JOHN GRIFFIN LOU BRENDEL A Republican Who Has Performed If there is any republican in Polk that thirty-seven years and given the ticket of a century, Mr. Brendel has never been office. Seventeen years ago, the boa steward t the county farm, hit upon a pointment. He accepted it and never position been more efficiently discharge charge of the farm and its ward. A very large number of voters be capable sheriff. Possessed of a level pleasing personality, he is rarely qual play these varied qualifications. Few tance so general and extended as does esteem. His chief defect has been me and making claims for recognition. He linen cheerfully and strive to advance who stands diffident and hesitant at b after repeated urgings by those who k has done for the party that he would d iff. Now that he is in the race and w giving him splenna support in every Mr. Brendel is very popular with the k one for many years in Madison town exceptional habits and one whose pers His Discovery. POLITICAL ADVERTISEMENT DOU BRENDEL FOR SHERIRE He Has Performed Loyal Service Publican in Polk county who did del. Though he has been a re- del, given the ticket constant sup- del has never before been a o- sage ago, the board of supervisi- dant it and never before nor sin- cificly discharged than during its ward. Offer of voters believe Lou wou- ssed of a level head, a well he is rarely qualified for the applications. Few men in Polk extended as does Brendel, and act has been modesty in push recognition. He is one of ma- rive to advance the political in- dustrial and hesitant at blowing his ow- by those who know and apppeal that he would consent to be on the race and well up toward support in every township and polar with the farmers of Polk Madison township. He is a one whose personal integrity M. A Republican Who Has Performed Loyal Service Without Reward. If there is any republican in Polk county who deserves well of his party that man is Lou Brendel. Though he has been a resident of the county for thirty-seven years and given the ticket constant support for more than a third of a century, Mr. Brendel has never before been a candidate for any elective office. Seventeen years ago, the board of supervisors, casting about for a steward t the county farm, hit upon Mr. Brendel and appointed pointman to the farm, never before nor more than the position been more efficiently discharged during that time he was in charge of the farm and its ward. A very large number of voters believe Lou would make an excellent and capable sheriff. Possessed of a level head, a well balanced judgment and a pleasing personality, he is rarely qualified for the office, which brings into play these varied qualifications. Few men in Polk county enjoy an acquaintance so general and extended as does Brendel, and none are held in higher esteem. His chief defect has been modesty in pushing himself to the front and making claims for recognition. He is one of many men who will shed his linen cheerfully and strive to advance the political interests of his friends, but who stands diffident and hesitant at blowing his own trumpet. It was only after repeated urges by those who know and appreciate what Mr. Brendel has done for the party that he would consent to become a candidate for sheriff. Now that he is in the race and well up toward the van these friends are giving him splenome support in every township and precinct in the county. Mr. Brendel is very popular with the farmers of Polk county, of whom he was one for many years in Madison township. He is a man of fine character, unexceptional habits and one whose personal integrity is beyond civil. Cholly--You remember I told you yesterday that Miss Perkans told me the night before that she would marry me. Jack--Yes, Cholly--Well, I happened to think this morning that she said that she would marry me on the thirty-first of September, so I looked up the calendar to see what day of the week it would be, and, do you know, September has only 26 days! Back Seat Good Enough. Don't hanker after a high seat in heaven. For folks what filled a humble station on its earf de back seat'll be comfortable enuff--Atlanta Constitution. For good wholesome and nutritious tread use FALCO For good wholesome and nutritious bread use FALCON FLOUR Makes bread light and flaky. After one trial you will use no other flour. Shannon & Mott, Millers Des Moines, Iowa. FOR SHERIFF. A Loyal Service Without Reward. County who deserves well of his party has been a resident of the county for constant support for more than a third before been a candidate for any elective of supervisors, casting about for a Mr. Brendel and tendered him the appearance nor since have the duties of the day than during th time he was in. ieve Lou would make an excellent and ahead, a well balanced judgment and a fitted for the office, which brings into men in Polk county enjoy an acquaintance, Brendel, and none are held in higher傲esty in pushing himself to the front is one of many men who will shed his the political interests of his friends, but bowing his own trumpet. It was only now and appreciate what Mr. Brendel consent to become a candidate for sheer will toward the van these friends are township and preset in the county, farmers of Polk county, of whom he was ship. He is a man of fine character, unional integrity is beyond cuvil. A Dog's Opinion of Boston Dialect. "An intelligent looking dog," said the visitor from Boston. "Oh, he is," exclaimed Fido's owner. "He knows every word you say." Then said the visitor from Boston: "My canine friend, I am exceedingly interested in the hypothesis that has been presented to me to the effect that your understanding of human speech is perfect, and in order to test this matter I wish that you would be good enough to bark three times in rapid succession as an indication that your comprehension of my request is in all ways clear and lucid." "And did he bark?" said I to Teagarden, who was telling me the story, "No," said Teagarden, "but he growled like —." ALCON FLOUR THE MAYOR OF BROOKLYN HON. WARREN GARST, Lieutenant Governor Candidate For Governor, Will Speak In Buxton Monday Also John L. Thompson Of Des Moines. [Picture of a man in a suit and bow tie]. JUDGE S. F. PROUTY Our Choice For Congressman From the 7th.. District. JUDGE S. F. PROUTY Our Choice For Congressman From the 7th.. District. CEDAR RAPIDS NOTES. Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday of last week were the days of the grand session of the O. E. S. in this city. A very large delegation was present and a splendid time reported. Tuesday evening was the reception. Mrs. A. G. Jackson giving the welcome address, which was responded to by Mrs. Alden of Keokuk. Vocal numbers were given by the Mesdames Thomas and Van Camp and Mr. Tyler. Wednesday evening a reception was tendered by the Masons. Thursday evening the convention closed with a grand entertainment in Mu-quaki ball. Meyer's Orchestra furnished the music. Mrs. Mitchell of Burlington delegate to the Grand O. E. S., remained for a few days as guest with Mrs. C. W. Price. leaving Monday for Buxton. Mrs. Clark and daughter, Miss Cleo, were guests at the home of Mrs. A. G. Jackson a few days after the Grand O. E. S. Mrs. Clark and daughter Miss Cleo of Ottumwa were entertained at tea Friday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Milligan. Thursday evening during the absence of Mr. and Mrs Harry Horn some one visited their home and relieved Mrs. Horn of a well filled savings bank, leaving no clue to their identity. Mrs. Stanley Candler is in the Rapids after a pleasant visit in Kansas City. Bad Attack of Dysentery Cured. "An honored citizen of this 'own was suffering from a severe attack of dysentery. He told a friend if he could obtain a bottle of Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, he felt confident of being cured, he having used this remedy in the West. He was told that I kept it in stock and lost no time in obtaining it, and was promptly cured," says M. J. Leace, druggist, of Wolcott, Vt. For sale by all druggist GALESBURG (ILL.) NEWS. Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Owsley entertained the members of the Musical Thursday evening at their home. The guest of the evening were Mr. and Mrs Eugene Fletcher of Quincy, Mr. and Mrs Henry Williams. During the evening piano solos were played by Mr. Fletcher and Mrs. D. Garnett and a vocal solo by Mrs. J. W. King. Mr. Ed. Skinner and Miss Jennie Bell spent Sunday in Monmouth. Mr. Baxter Harmon has returned from a pleasant visit in Kewanee. Miss Nannie, Anderson spent a part of the week in Mommouth. Mr and Mrs. Booker Jackson entertained the members of the Leisure Hour Club last Thursday. Mr. H. Tiltord Gash completed his course in high school, he was the only Negro to graduate this year. Mr Gash is the youngest son of Mr and Mrs Tip Gash, and is one of our sterling young men. Mr J. W. King was hostess to the Autumn Leaf Club Thursday afternoon. Mr. Will Jabine of St. David was a guest of Mr. Chas. Anderson this week. The Young People's Sunday Lecture Club held its last meeting Sunday afternoon, until the first Sunday in September. Miss Alice May Gorman and Sarah Davis spent Tuesday afternoon with Miss Clara V. Tarver. Mr. and Mrs. H. Harding of Rock Island visited the Moline Sunday school Sunday. Miss Clara V. Tarver celebrated her twentieth birthday Friday evening. She was the recipient of many beautiful presents at a late hour and an enjoyable lunch was served. Wednesday evening the Young People's Lecture Club will give a reception. Misses Mabel and Clara Tarver and Dalay Settles were caller in Rock Island last Thursday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Jones of Rock Island were callers in Moline Island. Mr. and Mrs. Paris Robinson have moved to Thirtieth avenue of this city where they will make their future home. Miss Mayota E. Wood is reported FRIDAY. MAY 29. MT. PLEASANT NOTES. Mrs. Cland Patterson of Aurora, Ill. arrived in the city last week for a few days visit with her parents, Rev. and Mrs. D. W. Brown. Her mother has been ill for the past two months is improving. She returned home Monday afternoon. On account of the bad weather there was not a very large attendance at the bazaar last Thursday evening. It was given by the ladies of the Church Aid Society of the A. M. E. church. Mr. Harry Reed and sister Mrs. Lizzie Reed Wicks last left Saturday for Burlington to spend Sunday with Mrs. Fay Martin. Miss Nora M. Harris came home Satuaday afternoon from Buxton, where she has been teaching for the past year. Mrs. T. L. Burnett of Fairfield came down Tuesday afternoon for a few days visit with Mrs. Melvina Harris. Whooping Cough "In February our daughter had the whooping cough, Mr. Lane, of Hartland, recommended Chamberlain's Cough Remedy and said it gave his customers the best of satisfaction. We found it as he said, and can recommend it to anyone having chien troubled with whooping cough," says Mrs. A. Gross, of Durand, Mich. For sale by all druggists. LINTON HAPPENINGS Quarterly meeting was held at Bethel A. M. E. church Sunday, presiding elder Phillips was present. Jno. Robinson of Chicago was the guest of relatives in Clinton last week. Miss Anna B. Cooper visited over Sunday in Des Moines, going from there to Buxton where she attended the Womens State Federation. A concert will be given Wednesday evening June 10th, at Bethel A. M. E. church under the auspices of the stewards, a pleasant time is anticipated. Mr. and Mrs. Robinson of Minneapolis stopped in Clinton Sunday on their way to the Federation of Womens Clubs in Buxton. The Misses Lovella and Iota Phillips daughter of presiding elder Phillips are the guest of Mrs. Emma Herron and sister Miss Saylor. Mrs. M. O. Culbertson left Monday morning for Buxton accompanied by Miss Murda Beason delegate to the Womens Federation. T. G. Dozler has been elected steward delegate to the district conference which convenes at Cedar Rapids in June. Beginning June 17 the Y. P. S. C. E , will adjourn their meetings for the ensuing three months on account of the warm weather. The conference claims committee gave a very enjoyable social Wednesday night. Mrs. Emmr Heron is home from a three weeks visit in Chicago. The time is near at hand for the annual visit of the Bystander collector, get ready to meet the local agent as he will be to see you after June 1st. OTTUMWA NEWS. Mrs. Walter Davis entertained a number of ladies at her home last Tuesday evening in honor of Mrs. Green, of Keokuk, who was visiting her sister, Mrs. Harris. A dainty lunchon was served and all present had an enjoyable time. Mrs. Bradford is very ill. Mrs. Dixon of Springfield. Ill., left for her home Saturday, accompanied by Mrs. Ferrell. The two ladies had the little son and daughter of Mr. Oison with them. Miss Edna Martin entertained at her home in honor of Messrs. Altho and O. O. Donnelly of Hampton, Iowa. During the evening Mr. Arthur Moss of Fairfield, rendered a number of tenor solos, which were very much appreciated. The "Advocate," Rev. Butler's newspaper, is progressing nicely. Billiousness and Constipation For years I was troubled with billiousness and constipation, which made life miserable for me. My appetite failed me. I lost my usual force and vitality. Pepsin preparations and cathartics only made matters worse. I do not know where I should have been today had I not tried Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets. The tablets relieve the ill feeling at once, strengthen the digestive functions, purify the stomach, liver and blood, helping the system to do its work naturally. —Mrs. Rosa Potts, Birmingham. Ala. These are for sale by all drugists. For a burn or scald apply Chamberlain's Salve. It will allay the pain almost instantly and quickly heal the injured parts. For sale by all druggists Bystander office: located over 201 Seventh street. Program of Negro Press Association. MORNING SESSION—JUNE 10, 1998 10:00 a. m. Opening by President or Vice President. Prayer by Rev. T. L. Griffith, pastor of Corinthian Baptist church. 10:30 a. m. Roll call by secretary; and appointment of committees: Committee on credentials; committee on resolutions and addresses to the public; committee on nominations and location of 1000 meeting. 11:00 a. m. Reports of secretary, treasurer and executive committee. 11:30 a. m. President's annual address. Introducing visitors. 12:00 M. Dinner. 3:00 p. m. Addresses, Greetings. On behalf of the state, by Hon. Harvey Ingham, editor of Register and Leaders; on behalf of the city by Hon. Lafe Young, editor of the Daily Capital. Addresses by other visiting newspaper men. Response to greetings by Editor Nick Childs of the Topeka Plaindealer. 3:00 p. m. Paper by representative of Plaindealer from Topeka, Kansas, subject, "How can we make the weekly newspaper more influential?" Discussion five minutes to each delegate who may desire. Paper, "How can our papers be made more financial?" by T. P. Mahammitt, editor of the Enterprise, Omaha, Neb. Discussion. Paper, "Real needs of Negro News papers," by representative from Colorado Statesman. Discussion. Welcome reception. Prayer by Rev. H. W. Porter, pastor of Union Congregational church. Singing by choir. Address of welcome by Gov. A P. Cummins. Instrumental solo by Miss Nina Fields. Solo by Prof. Geo. I. Holt. Address, Hon. Gurley Brewer, "The press as a moulder of public opinion," of the Indianapolis, World, Indianapolis, Ind. Duet. Instrumental solo, Miss Margaret Fields. Address, "Future mission of the press," by Dr. M. A. Majors, Chicago. Solo by Miss Ethel Boamer. THURSDAY MORNING 9:00 a. m. Opening. Prayer by Rev. W. Sampson Brooks, pastor of the A. M. E. church. 9:15 a. m. Reports in full or in part of all regular committees. 10: a. m. Introducing newspaper representatives and visitors. 10:30 a. m. Paper, "How can we unite to secure foreign advertisements," by the Chicago Conservator representative. Discussion. Paper, "The arrangement of a news syndicate so we can control the patent matter," by the editor of the Kansas City Mirror, R. L. E. Bailey, Discussion. 11:00 a. m. Paper; "The newspaper from a professional and business standpoint," by Rafus Logan, editor of the Professional World. Paper, "The real duty of the press," by A. L. De Mond, editor of the Buxton Gazette. Paper "The benefit and duty of correspondents" by Miss Mae Davis of Albia. "The press as an educator," by representatieg from Muskogee, Okla. AFTERNOON SESSION 2:00 a. m. Final reports of committees. 2:30 a. m. Paper, "What should be the political policy of the press," by Julius Taylor, editor of the Broad Ax, Chicago. 2:30 p. m. "Women in Journalism," by Mrs S. Joe Brown, editress of The Colored Woman, Des Moines. Reading of letters from absent members. 3:30 p. m. Discussion, "Are monthly magazines advisable? Led by Mr Child of Topeka Plaindealer. Discussion, "Shall we encourage united opinions, or diversity of opinion on public questions? Led by John Bass of Helena, Mont. 4:30 p. m. Report of nominating committee and location of next meeting; also auditing committee. EVENING SESSION. At this banquet there will be a symposium of speeches of six minutes each by ten delegates, on some live subject, and sixty minutes for supper; then social reception. The Most Common Cause of Suffering Rheumatism causes more pain and suffering than any other disease, for the reason that it is the most common of all ills, and it is certainly gratifying to sufferers to know that Chamberlain's Pain Balm will afford relief and make rest an sleep possible. 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