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IOWA STATE BYSTANDER. VOL. XV. No. 6. CITY NEWS. [N.B. If you have relatives or friends visiting in the city or going to make a visit, please inform us: we solicit all your local news—Ed. Mrs. Geo. H. Cleggett who has been quite ill in convalescence. Mrs Adam Dixon is ill at her home on Day street. Mr. Andrew Fisher is quite ill at his home on Second and Ridge streets. Mr. Douglass Miller, head waiter at the Savery Hotel, is enjoying a weeks' vacation. Mme Electro Page-Perry will sing at the A. M. E. churbh Monday evening, July 13th. Mr. Jesse Graves left last Thursday for Lake Okoboji, where he will be employed during the next two months. Dr. J. D. Pettigrew left Friday for Buxton where he will lecture. He will return next week. Mr. H. W. Hughes is enjoying his annual vacation this week. Little Lillian Russ who has been quite ill for several weeks, is able to be out again. Mrs. James Weeks who has been ill is able to be out. Miss Lulu V. Nelson has entered Drake University to take a special course. Mrs. Mary Bowmer has returned home from Mt. Pleasant where she has been visiting her parents. The Mite Missionary Society will meet Saturday afternoon with the president, Mrs. W. S. Brooks, at the parsonage on Ninth street. Dr. C. Summer Taylor of Buxton and Att'y. Geo. H. Woodson were in attendance at the State Council meeting. Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Hughes spent the 4th in Boone. They returned Monday after an enjoyable time. Mrs. Lewis Blagburn was called to Chicago last Saturday on account of the serious illness of her daughter, Mrs. Julia Hudlin. The Intellectual Improvement club met last Friday with Miss Lefler at the residence of Mrs. J. M. Woods. Next Friday with Mrs. H. W. Hughes. Rev. E. P. Geiger will leave next week for Vicksburg, Miss., to visit his father whom he has not seen for twenty years. Dr. Geo. Flippen of Stransburg, Neb. will be in the city next week, the guest of his uncles and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Johnson Robinson, 761 W. Tenth st. Miss Louise Clay will entertain a few of her lady friends at an afternoon company Saturday. In the evening she will leave for St. Paul to spend the summer. Those who will leave next Monday for Buxton to attend the Masonic Grand Lodge are J. H. Shepard, H. E. Jacobs, C. B. Woods, John L. Thompson and perhaps E. T. Banks. When in Albia, Iowa, call at Z. M. Hindsman Lunch Room for good rice cream and luches, fruit, tobacco and cigors; also ladies rest room. Two doors shut of C. B. & Q. depot on A. street, No. 217. WANTED—First class barber; will pay good wages. H. R. Moore, 109 I Ave, Iowa City, Ia. Gould's Invincibles ball team met the crack team of Enterprise the 4th and defeated them to the tune of 8 to 3. Go it Invincibles, the Buxton Wonders make to see you in a few weeks. Julia and Mamie Bailey Rock, Ia., will arrive in our day to visit. They will be the hosts of Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Hughes. The former is a school teacher in a white school up there. Mrs Geo. McGee of Alton, Ill., arrived in our city last week to visit her daughter, Mabel, who is attending school here and staying at Mr. and Mrs. Gus Watkins. Mrs. McGee is very much impressed with our city. Master Earl, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Banks on Twelfth and Crocker, who has been in Denver Colo., for the past six months returned home last Friday to the delight of his parents. Trillows Greenhouse (Successors to Lambert) Nineteenth and Woodland Sts. OUT FLOWERS, FUNERAL DESIGNS AND PLANTS Iowa Phone 264. Muaal 414. Rev. T. L. Griffith will fill his pulpit as usual Sunday morning and evening the 12th. Miss Revester Coalston will arrive in the city Saturday evening from Chicago for a weeks' visit with her mother, Mrs. L. L. Courtney, 1011 Crocker st. The Burns' M. E. church will hold a rally next Sunday at 3 o'clock. All are invited. Rev. Geiger, the pastor is working hard and merits your support. The annual picnic given by the Union Congregational Sunday School last Thursday at Greenwood Park was a great success. More were present then ever before and the little ones enjoyed the outing as well as the parents. Bishop Abraham Grant will preach in this city Sunday the 19 inst. at 11 a.m. at the A. M. E. church. In the evening the choir will render an anniversary program is honor of the Bishop. Services at Union Congregational Sunday July 12th 10:30 a.m. m. topic, "Reasons Why Men are Defeated." 3 p.m. Men's League. 8 p.m. "The Effects of a Change." Rev. H. W. Porter will speak morning and evening. Mrs. Emma Piree left last Monday morning for Spirit Lake where she expects to spend the summer. Her many friends hope that she will return much improved in health. Miss Edna Martin of Ottumwa was the guest of Mrs. J. L. Courtney, and Mr W. S. Page of the same city was the guest of Mr. R. N. Hyde while attending the Council meeting July 4th. Mr. Page is president and Miss Martin is secretary of the Ottumwa Local Council. Mrs. S. Joe Brown has returned home from Buxton where she visited relatives and attended the Carter-Warren wedding, after having held the District Sunday School Convention of the A. M. E. church of which she is District Supt. Rev, T. L. Griffith and wife, Rev, Bates, Mesdames Mary Stanton, Selma Brown, Fred Hilton, Frank Lewis and perhaps others, will leave Monday to attend the Western Baptist Convention which canvases in St. Louis the 18th to 20th, inclusive. Mrs. Griffith is on the program for a response in the Woman's department. Mr. Fred Jackson, one of our city firemen, will entertain the Knigt Templers and their wives at his beautiful home, 1122 Eighth street, Thursday evening August 8th, from 8 to 11 p.m. It will be a very swell affair, as Mr. Jackson plans to have an air concert by the Jewis Orchestra. Mr. Jackson is Past Eminent Commander and the present High Priest. He will visit Chicago during the Grand Conclave there in August, and while there will take the 32nd degree. He will be the guest of Dr. Carey while in Chicago. Dr. Ed A. Carter and wife of Buxton were the guests of Att'y. and Mrs. S. Joe Brown last Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Dr. Carter is Vice President of the Buxton Local Afro-American Council and delivered one of the principal addresses before the State meeting. Mrs. Leftage of Kansas City and Miss Louise Clay, who leaves Saturday evening for St. Paul, occupied the places of honor at a party given to a merry company of young ladies Friday evening by Miss Leftage. The evening was spent informally, Miss Bertha Allen presiding at the piano. The serving of refreshments concluded the pleasures of the evening. Mr. W. L. Jones the founder and superintendent of the NegroOrphanage at Mason City and his wife who is the matron of the same institution and Mr. W. S. Stratton also of Mason City were the guests of Mr. Mrs. J W. Fields while attending the State Afro-American Council July 4th. Mr. Jones is also president of the Local Afro-American Council at Mason City. Mr. Herbert R. Wright, formerly of this city, has been transferred from his post as United States consul at Utilla, Honduras, Puerto Cabello, Venezuela. Mr. Wright will come to this country this month for a vacation, and will visit his parents in Marshalltown and friends in this city. Mrs. William Howard who has been seriously ill for the past ten weeks, has sufficiently recovered to be about the house This is Mrs. Howard's second attack of nervous prostration in the past eighteen months. We are glad to note her recovery and hope it will be permanent. BA E BALL GAME. Wednesday afternoon, July 15th, at the 4th street ball park, Gould's Invincenties will cross bats with the famous Boone Brownies. Both teams have played good ball this season and this is the first time for these teams to meet, so you may expect a closely contested game. Every lover of base ball should turn out and give our team their loyal support the 15th. D. M. N. LYCEUM ASSOCIATION The Des Moines Negro Lyceum Association met on Tuesday evening at the home of the Misses Alexander in Highland Park. A debate, "Resolved that the mind gives more knowledge from reading than from observation," was the feature of the program, and, after a brilliant oratorical display by both sides, the judges decided unanimously that the negative side had produced the strongest argument. The speakers on the affirmative side were Miss Estella Wilburn and Dr. J. H. Williams; the speakers on the negative side were Miss Nellie Leftage and Mr. Elbert R. Hall. Madam Watts of New York and Mrs. Leftage of Kansas City were present and made talks that were full of inspiration. Madam Watts, who is a brilliant soprano soloist, rendered one selection, accompanied by Mrs. H. W. Hughes, which was enjoyed by all. The Lyceum meets next Tuesday evening, the 14th, at the home of Att'y. and Mrs. S. Joe Brown, 1187 Seventh street. The following program will be rendered: SOUTH PLACE FOR NEGRO Rev. J. C. Reid Says Bulk of Them Should Go There. TELLS OF WORK IN MOBILE. Pastor Says Good Example of Negro Progress In South Is Found in an Alabama City--Takes Rap at Jim Crow Cars. "The south is the place for the bulk of Negroes," said Rev. J. C. Reid, who has just returned to Sioux City to resume his duties as pastor of Mt. Zion Baptist church after a three weeks' vacation spent in Mobile, Ala. The visit at his old home afforded considerable pleasure and gave him a chance to note the advancement made in his race during recent years. Regarding the conditions in the south, Rev. Mr. Reid said: "In spite of the constant agitation of the Negro question in the south the race is fast forging ahead and to me the outlook seems great bright. The Instrumental Solo, Miss Lillian Fields; Recitation, Miss Jessie Bell; Vocal Duet, Miss Letta Cary and Miss Nellie Leftage; Essay, Mr. Branham Hyde; Instrumental Duet; Mrs. H. W. Hughes and Mrs. Wm. Jackson; Recitation, Miss Bessie Reeves; Instrumental Solo, Miss Pearl Hammit; Report of Critic. CARTER--WARREN NUPTIALS. On Tuesday evening June 30th, occurred the wedding of Dr. E. A. Carter and Miss Rose Warren at the First Congregational church in Buxton, Ia. The alter was beautifully decorated with ferns and potted flowers. The ceremony was performed by the pastor the Rev. A. L. DeMond. While the beautiful strains of the Mendelshon's wedding march were peeled forth by Mrs. A. L. DeMond who presided at the piano, the bridal party entered consisting of Messrs Tug Wilson, Thos. Warren, Baxter McDowell and L. C. Curry who acted as ushers, and Mr. Wm. Cozens, brother of the bride who gave her in marriage. Miss Eunice Roberts the bridesmaids, wore white organdy carring a bouquet of pink roses, while Mr. Lawrence Carter, brother of the groom acting as best man was attired in black. The bride was beautifully gowned in white French mull, with real lace trimmings, wearing a veil wreathed with orange blossoms, and carried a shower boquet of brides roses. The groom was very fittingly attired in the conventional black, After the ceremony the guest repaired to the brides home where they were received by mesdames S. Joe Brown and P.A. Reaves. Mrs. Warren, mother of the bride served a three course luncheon. The presents were many and very costly, much silver and cut glass as well as many other useful and valuable articles which showed both good will and thoughtfulness of their large circle of friends. On July 3rd., the bride and groom left for Des Moines in company with Mrs S. Joe Brown of that city at whose residence they will vtsit for a few days while spending a brief honeymoon, after which they will return to make their home in Buxton where the groom is engaged in the practice of medicine, being assistant physician and surgeon to the Consolidation Coal Co., and also to the N. W. Ry., CO., of that city. STIFF Hawkeye Hats $1.25 to $5.50 Best. Stetson Hats. STRAW,HATS PANAMAS HATS REMODELED. Both Phones. A magazine writer asks: "Why do men wear suspenders?" Well, in our case, old chap, they feel a whole lot better than a rope. SOUTH PLACE FOR NEGRO Rev. J. C. Reid Says Bulk of Them Should Go There. TELLS OF WORK IN MOBILE. Pastor Says Good Example of Negro Progress in South Is Found In an Alabama City—Takes Rap at Jim Crow Cars. "The south is the place for the bulk of Negroes," said Rev. J. C. Reid, who has just returned to Sioux City to resume his duties as pastor of Mt. Zion Baptist church after a three weeks' vacation spent in Mobile, Ala. The visit at his old home afforded considerable pleasure and gave him a chance to note the advancement made in his race during recent years. Regarding the conditions in the south, Rev. Mr. Reid said: "In spite of the constant agitation of the Negro question in the south the race is fast forging ahead and to me the outlook seems very bright. The dominant spirit of Dr. Booker T. Washington along industrial lines is a great inspiration to the entire black belt. I believe the Negro can acquire more with less exertion and fare better in the south than in any other part of America. "Mobile is a fitting example of Negro progress in the Southland. There the whole force of letter carriers, twenty-nine in number, are Negroes, while one-fifth of the office force and fifteen railway mail clerks are of the same race. The city has eight colored doctors, and a fraternal life insurance company giving employment to 1,000. "The class of colored people mentioned own beautiful homes, costing from $1,000 to $6,000, and genuine respect is not withheld from them by the whites. Dr. H. Roges Williams, a very influential Negro, who owns a costly automobile, took me for a drive and met numberless business and professional men who greeted him with much affability and respect. The city has thirty Negro churches, ten of which compare favorable with the large northern white churches, having costly pipe organ and excellent choirs. I filled the pulp in three of the churches mentioned, the membership being upward of 1,000. "At the railway stations there are separate but equal accommodations for passengers. The 'jim erow' railway car is the most deplorable feature of the progress of the south. Street car accommodations are separate but equal, that is, the blacks fill the car from the rear and the whites from the front. Reasonable harmony prevails and Negroes used to northern customs find that contact with whites in the south is not as objectionable as some newspapers cause the delicate mind to believe."-Sixth City Journal. AFRO-AMERICAN COUNCIL AFRO-AMERICAN COUNCIL HELD ITS 7th ANNUAL STATE Meeting—Saturday July 4th., At Des Moines. The seventh annual session of the Iowa State Afro-American Council held in this city July 4th., all day and evening was pronounced by all the most successful yet held in many respects. Representatives from regularly organized local Councils at Buxton, Ottumwa, Mason City and Des Moines as well as a goodly number of delegates from churchs., clubs and other affiliated organizations were present and participated in the meeting. During the day papers were read and discussed upon the phases of the race question. Perhaps one of the most interesting was that of Mr. W. L. Jones, of Mason City, who told of his work in founding the orphanage for Negro children at that place, and the Council was successful in prevailing upon him to take the little ten year old girl who was the victim of the assault at Boone recently, and who it was deemed best to be taken away from that city at least until after she has testified against her assailant who cannot be tried until next October. In the evening there was a musical program and an address by the expresident Geo H. Woodson, of Oskaloosa, after which the committee reported and the Council unanimously adopted the following address to the public: "We re-affirm our gratitude to the Hon. J. B. Foraker of Ohio, for his labors in behalf of the Negro soldiers discharged at Brownsville, and ask congress and Iowa members hereof that at the next session they fail not to pass the Foraker bill, or some similar measure that these soldiers not proven guilty be restored to their honorable positions. "We note with appreciation the present tendencies of the press both in reportorial and editorial columns to handle questions affecting the Negro race with greater care, and we ask those responsible in the matters to give a struggling people the benefits of whatever influence shall better their condition. WINCIBL WINCIBL WINCIBL WINCIBL WINCIBL Woods Studio 1904 Top Row—H. Gould, Mgr.; E. R. Hall, Capt.; O. Glass, Sec'y. Second Row—D. Straughther, 2d Base, Wm. Barker, P.; A. Johnson, C.; J. Midgett, C. F.; T. Brown L. F; Third Row, C. McClain; Base; L. Purtell, S. S.; J. Manning, P.; M. Hall, R. F. The above cut represents the famous Invincibles who played at Enterprise, Iowa, July 4th, beating them by a score of 8 to 3. That famous battery, Dudley and Johnson, was on the slab for the Invincibles. Gould, Mgr. The Invincibles' schedule up to date is as follows: Boone Brownies at Des Moines July 15th; Invincibles at Woodard July 18th, Enterprise July 25th and Maquoketa, Ia. July 28th and 29th. REV. J. D. PETTIGREW, D. D. The above cut is Rev. J. D. Pettington, one of the leading divines organizer of the Co-Operative more organization is to be established, prise and race unity, and urge the northwest and develop it, and the stead of consumers only. Mr. Pe was educated at Fisk from which Rev. Procter of Atlanta, he is in for the headquarters for his Co-O here again next week relative to the daily papers for the announc highly recommended. The above cut is Rev. J. D. Pettigrew, D. D., of Mobton, Washington, one of the leading divines of the great northwest, and the organizer of the Co-Operative movement among our people, which organization is to be established, promote and encouragerace enterprise and race unity, and urge the race to buy land homes in the northwest and develop it, and to urge us to become producers instead of consumers only. Mr. Pettigrew was born in Alabama, he was educated at Fisk from which he graduated a class mate with Rev. Procter of Atlanta, he is in our state looking for a location for the headquarters for his Co-Operation, he will hold a meeting here again next week relative to organization in our city. Watch the daily papers for the announcement of his lecture, he comes highly recommended. "Iowa citizens have recently heard much of the crime of criminal assault alleged to have been committed by Negroes; and the state has also been shocked by the news that a white man has confessed to the commission of this crime upon a Negro girl. "We the efore especially condemn this crime whether attempted or committed by black or white man and congratulate the people of the state that there is such respect for the law and order that lynchings have not been resorted to in the cases. chaplain, Rev. E. P. Geiger, Des Moines; organizer, W. D. Jones, Mason City; assistant organizer, W. S. Page, Ottumwa; executive committee, Rev. T. L. Griffith, Rev. W. S. Brooks, Mr. R. N. Hyde, J. B. Rush and Mrs. Mattie Warricks; extension committee Mrs. Hellen Downey, M. O. Calberson, Dr. C. Sumner Taylor, Miss Martha Lefler and Rev. J. C. Ried. The day sessions of the Council were held in the Burns M. E. church, and the night meeting at the St. Paul A. M. E. church "We congratulate the Negroes of Iowa upon their splendid progress and increase in prosperity and business enterprise, also in skilled trades and graduates from high schools and colleges and advise stronger race pride among our people." This address was signed by E. A Carter, M. D., chairman of the committee; George H Woodson, Oskloosa, Rev. T. L Griffin, Des Moines; W. S. Stratton, Mason City; W. S. Eduga, Ottumwa; J. B. Rush, Des Moines; Mrs. W. L. Jones, Mason City. The officers elected for the ensuing year are:—president, S. Joe Brown; Des Moines; vice president, M. S. Eduga Martin, Ottumwa; secretary, Mrs. W. L. Jones, Mason City; Mrs. J. L. Edwards; Des Moines, assistant secretary; treasurer, E. T. Bank, Des Moines; digrew, D. D., of Mobton, Wash. of the great northwest, and the cement among our people, which promote and encourageace enter race to buy land homes in the urge us to become producers inttigrew was born in Alabama, he ae graduated a class mate with our state looking for a location operation, he will hold a meeting organization in our city. Watch cement of his lecture, he comes chaplain, Rev. E. P. Geiger, Des Molines; organizer, W. D. Jones, Mason City; assistant organizer, W. S. Page. Ottumwa; executive committee, Rev. T. L. Griffith, Rev. W. S. Brooks, Mr. R. N. Hyde, J. B. Rush and Mrs. Mattie Warricks; extension committee Mrs. Helen Downey, M. O. Calberson, Dr. C. Sumner Taylor, Miss Martha Lefler and Rev. J. C. Bied. The day sessions of the Council were held in the Burns M. E. church, and the night meeting at the St. Paul A M. E. church Miss Mamie Allcon, has returned from Chicago. Mr. and Mrs. J. Colwell have returned home to Louisville, Ky., after a visit here with her father Mr. I. McGill and other relatives. Rev. S. B. Moore, Mrs. Sadie Harris and Miss Ethel Allen attended the country convention of Sunday school in Abingdon last week. Miss Allen was a delegate from the A. M. E. church. Mr. J. R. Skinner preached Sunday in the local Baptist church during the absence of Rev. N. Alexander who is in Bloomington, Ill. The Wild Rose Club held a picnic at Highland park, Wednesday afternoon. The guest of honor were Mrs. Will Price Five Cents ec'y. Second Row—D. Straughter, 2d Brown L. F; Third Row, C. McClain; at Enterprise, Iowa, July 4th, beat- d Johnson, was on the slab for the In- one Brownies at Des Moines July 15th; Quoketa, Ia. July 28th and 29th. Mrs. Morgan and grandson, Geo. E. Morgan of Quainy, are the guest of Mrs. J. H. Washington. Mr. Will Alexander, of Peoria spent Sunday in the city the guest of Miss Dorothy Herring. Mr. Eile Skinner entertained Sunday in honor of Rev. J. E.. Skinner of Monmouth. Quite a number of young people of Galesburg, were in Peoria last week, going there to Havana on an excursion. Messrs John Long, Mayo Williams and Arthur Watson of Monmouth, spent Sunday here. Miss Adah Richardson who has been dangerously ill is much improved. Miss Lydia Crawford who has been quite ill, is cavalement. MT. PLEASANT NOTES Last Saturday July 4th., Mrs. Matilda Reed gave a birthday dinner in honor of her husband Mr. Clay Reed. It was a complete surprise to him, there were more than 17 of the relatives present, there were several out of town guest present, they all reported a most delightful time. Mrs. Mary Bowmer of Des Moines, returned home Monday after spending two weeks with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Mason. Mr. and Mrs. William Mason of Chicago, are in the city the guest of Mr. Mason's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Mason. Mrs. Anna Weldon and little son of Keokuk, came up to spend the 4th., and a few days visit, they are the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Anderson. Mrs. Lena Johnson and children of Keoasqua, left for their home Tuesday morning after spending a few days in the city the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Clay Reed. Mrs. Sarah Trimble entertained at dinner last Sunday about 16 relatives in honor of the out of town guests who came here to spend the 4th., and visit relatives and friends. The entertainment given at the A. M. e., church last Thursday night June 29th., by the stewardesses was well attended. The children who took part in the Tom Thumb wedding did fine. A neat sum was realized. Next Sunday the 12th., will be our 4th., and last quarterly meeting of the A. M. E., church of this conference year, we hope it will prove a success both spiritually and financially. Mrs. D. W. Brown who has been sick for some time is improving in health she expects to go to Aurora, Ill., to her daughter as soon as she is strong enough. We hope for her a speedy recovery. Twenty-Five Cents is the Price Peace. The terrible itching and smarting, incident to certain skin diseases is almost instantly allayed by applying Chamberlain's Salve. Price 25 cents. For sale by all druggists. Bystander office: located over 201 Seventh street. 18 CHOBEN NATIONAL CHAIRMAN OF THE REPUBLICANS. Vorys Put in Charge of Campaign in Ohio—George R. Sheldon of New York Elected Treasurer. Hot Springs, Va—Frank H. Hitchcock of Massachusetts, chairman of the Republican national committee and manager of the national campaign; George R. Sheldon of New York, treasurer of the national committee, and Arthur I. Vorys of Ohio, member of the national committee in charge of the Ohio Republican headquarters, which are to be in Cincinnati. This was the result of the meeting of the executive committee of the Republican national committee here Wednesday. All of the eight members of the executive committee were present and their report was unanimous. The entire action of the committee was an agreement of the recommendations of William H. Taft, the nominee of the Republican party for the presidency, who presided at the meeting. The selection of Mr. Hitchcock as chairman was expected, as the presence of all the factions of the party who would be likely to make a fight against his appointment had not developed any purpose to oppose his selection. He was known to be the choice of Mr. Taft and several of those who had been called in consultation with Mr. Taft subordinated their personal FRANK H. HITCHCOCK FRANK H. HITCHCOCK preferences in deference to the wishes of the presidential nominee in the selection of the man who is to manage M. Hirsch. The designation of Mr. Vorys to be in charge of the national campaign in Ohio is regarded as a solution of the embarrassment arising from the selection of Mr. Hitchcock in preference to Mr. Vorys. By this arrangement the campaign in Ohio will be in a sense separate from the rest of the country. Vorys will be accountable only to Mr. Taft. It is stated that Mr. Sheldon's appointment was upon the recommendation of Mr. Cornelius H. Pike, treasurer of the university since 1892. It is also stated that his selection has the approval of President Roosevelt, with whom he was a classmate at Harvard. Mr. Sheldon is a close personal friend of Mr. Bliss, whose counsel will be at his command relating to campaign funds. ANNA AND HELIE WEDDED. Mme. Gould Becomes Wife of Prince De Sagan. London—Mme. Anna Gould and Prince Helle de Sagan were married at a registry office in Henrietta street, off Contort Garden, Tuesday. A subsequent ceremony was conducted at the French Protestant church on Soho square. civil ceremony was simple. Outside of Prince Helle, Mme. Gould, the witnesses and the officials, no one was present. A great crowd, consisting largely of porters from the Covent Garden market, and employees of the publishing houses in the vicinity, assembled in the street outside. Prince Helle produced a copy of the notice filed with the registrar, including a weekly residence in the trict, and the registrar granted his license. Shipwrecked Crew Rescued. Watertown, N. K.—The two-masted schooler Acacia, owned and captained by William Simmons of Kingston, went ashore on Bull Rock point, near Sackett's Harbor, Wednesday and late in the afternoon the crew was rescued by S. Gibble of Schooler. The crew single-handed several hours, managed to reach the stranded craft. The eight persons on board included two women. Goulds May Be Reconciled. New York.—Reports that Frank J. Gould and his wife have become reconciled were circulated Wednesday following the striking from the court calendar of an action entitled "Gould versus Gould." Bloody Deed of an insane man Bluefield, W. Va.—Suddenly going msane on W. Va. at Bondtown, Va. Washington, D. Cloves of Bigstone Gap, Va., reached over to the seat in front of him and cut James Sturgill's throat from ear to ear. Well-Known New Yorker Tries Suicide New York.—Richard Alexander, treasurer and a member of the board of governors of the real estate board of brokers of this city, shot himself twice Wednesday at Dexter, Me., and probably will die. Mexican Oil Fields Burning. Washington.—The United States consul at Tampa, Mex. has reported an oil field between Tampico, on the Gulf of Mexico, and Tuxpan are burning and that the blaze is visible for a hundred miles on the Gulf. GETS 892% VOTES, JOHNSON 46, GRAY 59%. NEW YORK GETS INTO LINE Under the Unit Rule the Solid Vote of the State Goes to the Nebraskan. Convention Hall, Denver, Colo., July 10—William Jennings Bryan was nominated for president of the United States by the democratic national convention at 3:05 o'clock this morning. The wildest scenes accompanied the nomination, being preceded by an outburst of cheers which lasted fully seventy minutes. When Illinois was reached Bryan's nomination was conceded. New York cast its 78 votes solid for Bryan. Thomas F. Smith, secretary of Tammany Hall, was selected as the clerk to read the roll call of states: "Alabama," he shouted, and there came the quick response: "Alabama casts her 22 votes for Bryan." Arkansas cast 18, California 20 and Colorado 10. The first split delegation was that of Connecticut, which cast 9 for Bryan and 5 for Johnson. "Delaware," called the clerk. "Six votes for Judge Gray," was the reply. Georgia divided her votes between all three candidates. A rear run up when Illinois cast her solid vote for Bryan. Iowa and Indiana solid for Bryan. Maine cast 10 for Bryan, 1 for Johnson and one not voting. Maryland cast 9 for Johnson and 7 for Bryan. Mississippi cast a solid vote of 32 for Bryan. Michigan announced that it desired a poll of the delegation, but after some debate this was denied by the chairman and the vote was cast solidly for Bryan. Minnesota cast her 22 votes for Johnson. Missouri cast 36 for Bryan and solid votes came from Montana, Nebraska and Nevada. New Hampshire cast 1 vote for Johnson and 7 for Bryan. New Jersey went solidly for Gray and there were calls for silence all over the hall as Charles F. Murphy rose to his feet when his state was called. "New York is voting under the unit rule and, casts 78 votes for Bryan." he said. A wild yell of enthusiasm went up as the "Empire state" for the first time declared itself. North Carolina had just cast her 24th ballot. Bryan, when Judge O'Connor of Utica, N. Y., one of the state delegates, arose and shouted: "Mr. Chairman, I challenge the vote of New York and demand that the delegation be polled." The chairman announced that the poll would be taken. George Brennan of Illinois raised a point of order that the poll should not be taken without evidence of fraud, inasmuch as the state had already declared its vote. "Charles F. Murph" was the next man to vote. "I vote for Bryan." responded the chief of Tammany Hall and head of the delegation. Lewis Nixon was next. There were a number of absentees in the delegation, but a continuous chorus of "Bryan" came in response to the calls of the clerk. Before the vote was announced, Mr. Hammond, who had placed Mr. Johnson in nomination, moved to make unanimous the nomination of Mr. Hammond, who had placed Mr. Johnson well as well as how to fight well, a great cheer burst from the throng. For Judge Gray, Murray Vandiver of Maryland, and a delegate from Maryland, seconded the motion of Mr. Hammond. There came cries of "Georgia," "Get Georgia in." That state, after a short pause, declared that it also seconded the motion which upon being put by the chair, carried with a roar. H. H. Elders of Georgia alone voted in the negative. "I now declare William Jennings Bryan to be the nominee of the democratic party for the president of the United States," said Chairman Clayton, and the delegates gave one wild cheer, and began to move toward the doors. A motion to adjourn until 1 p. m. Friday, was then carried with a whoop, and at 3:42 a. m. the convention adjourned. The big clock in the balcony, however, still marked the hour of Thursday, midnight. The detailed vote was not an nounced, but it stood as follows: Bryan, 892½; Gray, 59½; Johnson, 46; absent and not voting. 8. RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED. Committee Reports After Fifty-four Hours Continuous Sessions. Denver, Colo. July 10.—After more than fifty-four hours of almost continuous sessions, the committee on resolutions last night at 11:20 o'clock concluded its work on the platform, and after a period of revision and rearrangement of sections, the members of the committee, headed by the chairman Governor Hasked, of Oklahoma, with the document under his arm, started for the convention hall. After the last plank had been agreed upon, Senator Daniel of Virginia, and ex-Senator Smith of New Jersey, announced their intention to support the nominee of the convention Governor Hasked called forth loud cheers from the convention when he announced that there were no divisions among the members of the committee and that he represented them all, in presenting the report. He then read, the platform. At 12:56 a.m. it was unanimously adopted. ing) 10 Maryland 7 Massachusetts 32 Michigan 28 Mississippi 20 Missouri 30 Montana 6 Nebraska 16 Newada 6 New Hampshire 7 New Jersey 8 New York 78 North Carolina 24 North Dakota 8 Ohio 46 Oklahoma 18 Oregon 8 *Pennsylvania 49* Rhode Island 5 South Carolina 18 South Dakota 8 Tennessee 24 Texas 36 Utah 6 Vermont (1 not ing) 7 Virginia 24 West Virginia 14 Washington 10 Wisconsin 26 Wyoming 6 Alaska 6 Arizona 6 New Mexico 6 Hawaii 6 District of Col. 6 Philippines 6 Porto Rico 6 Totals 46 ** *note* divided between Bryan each; eight not voting. and Gray; six not voting. ** Bryan and Gray one-half vote The speech placing William J. Bryan in nomination was made by Ignatius J. Dunn of Nebraska, a youthful orator of fire and eloquence, whose closing phrase stirred the vast assemblage into a wild demonstration. "I nominate," he exclaimed, "as the standard bearer of our party the man who in the thrilling days of 1896 and 1890 bore the battle-scarred banner of democracy with fame as unmarried man of the American great commoner, Nebraska's gifted son, William Jennings Bryan." Immediately a perfect pandemonium of sound and motion was unloosened, as delegates and spectators rose enmuse and joined in the reverberation. The candidate. The standards of the states were wrenched from their places and borne through the hall to the platform, while banners bearing the slogan "We are the waved sloft and the multitude joined in the long-continued tribute. At times the intensity of the demonstration reached a panic. The cheering began an immense oil painting of Mr. Bryan was lowered from behind a monster American shield which had reposed over the chairman's desk ever since the convention began, proclaiming that it were raised the pitch of the outburst. It was not long before the scenes of yesterday's prolonged demonstration were renewed. The delegates met the crowd over the stage, the already overcrowded stage, James Dahlman of Omaha, a Bryan leader, jumped to the secretary's desk and urged the throng forward. The state standards were grouped about the stage, and the delegates were on their feet waving thou-sands of flags and cheering themselves hoarse. Many of the New York delegates stood and cheered with the others, but the majority remained. Only six banners were missing from the states in the parade through the aisles after the grouping at the stage had broken into a procession. They were Maryland, Minnesota, New York, The crowd of shouters, apparently frenzied, were carried away by their feelings and literally stormed the press seats along the aisle leading to the speaker's stand. They broke the stand and willfully struck the strong writing tables by sheer physical weight. A number of newspaper men and telegraph operators were compelled to hastily leave their seats in order to avoid serious injury, because was the rush of the frantic shouters. At 8:30 o'clock, when the tumult had continued for twenty-three minutes, the parade halted in front of the crowd. The standards clustered in a thicket, the marchers站 and yelled like men whose political enthusiasm had for the time being bereft them of all sense. The noise had continued for just thirty-five minutes the sergeants at arms began their first efforts to still the uproar and to clear the aisles. The state standards in large measure were returned to their places the moment after its commencement the excitement and the noise were subsiding. DELEGATION SPLITS Two Iowa Delegates Vote With Bryan's Opponent Denver Colo.—A surprise of the democratic convention was the sharp and well defined split in the Iowa delegation. When the Iowa democrats cast its vote in the report of the credentials committee two delegates lined up with the allies and voted with the anti-Bryan faction. They are E. M. Saron of Davenport and Anthony Brant of Bellevue. Both were supposed to be Bryan democrats. The excitement in the Iowa contingency was great. A pitched battle seemed iminent and for a while it was considered a riot might occur among the delegates from the Hawkeye state. The remaining delegates hovered about the two obdurate members to budge. The Iowa delegation was to be bound by the unit rule, but Chairman Porter, candidate for United States senator on his ticket in Iowa, could not find the copy of the instruction. THE DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM Denver, Colo.—The following is a synopsis of the platform adopted by the Democratic national convention: Preamble—We, the representatives of the Democracy of the United States in delegate convention assembled, reaffirm our faith in and pledge our loyalty to the principles of our party. We replace at the increasing signs of awakening in the United States. The various investigations have traced graft and political corruption to the representatives of the wealthy wealthier and unprincipuous methods by which they have debauched elections and preyed upon a defenseless public through the subservient officials whom they have raised to place and power. The conscience of the nation is now aroused and will, if honestly appealed to, free the government from the grip of those who have made it a business asset of the favorseeking corporation. It must become again "a government of the people, the people of the people," and be administered in its departments according to the Jeffersonian maxim: "Equal rights to all and special privileges to none." This is the overshadowing issue at this time; it manifests itself in all the questions now under discussion and demands immediate consideration. Publicity for Funds—We heartily approve of the laws prohibiting the pass and the rebate and insist upon further legislation, state and national, making it unlawful for any corporation to contribute to campaign funds and to pay for the election of all the individual contributions above a reasonable minimum. State's Rights—Believing with Jefferson in "the support of the state governments in all their rights as the most competent administrations for our domestic concerns and the surrest bulwark against anti-republican tendencies," and in "the preservation of the general government in its whole constitutional vigor, as the sheet anchor of our peace at home and safety," and in "the realization implied in the suggestions, now frequently made, that the powers of general government should be extended by judicial construction. Senators by Direct Vote—We favor the election of United States senators by direct vote of the people and legislators. We grant gateway to all other national referrals. Trusts and Monopolies—A private monopoly is indefensible and intolerable; we therefore favor the vigorous enforcement of the criminal law against trusts and trust magnates, and demand the enactment of such additional legislation as may be necessary to make it impossible for a private monopoly to operate in the United States the additional remedies we specify three: First, a law preventing the duplication of directors among competing corporations; second, a license system which will, without abridging the right of each state to create corporations, or its right to regulate as it will foreign corporations doing business within its limits, make it necessary for a manufacturing or retail company to take out a federal state commerce to take out a federal license before it shall be permitted to control as much as 25 per cent. of the product in which it deals, the license to protect the public from watered stock and to prohibit the control by such corporation of more than 50 per cent. of the total of any product consumed in the United States; and third, a law complying with the law to sell to all purchasers, in all parts of the country, on the same terms after making due allowance for cost of transportation. Tariff Revision—We welcome the belated promise of tariff reform, now offered by a part of the Republican party, as a tardy recognition of the righteousness of the Democratic position on this question, but the people cannot safely intrust the execution of this important work to a party which is so obligated to the highly protected interests that it postpones relief until after the election. And we call attention to the significant fact that the promise now made by those Republicans who favor tariff revision is wholly vitiated by the use of the very qualifying words under which the present tariff inquiries have grown up. We favor an immediate response to the tariff in order to import duties. Articles entering into competition with articles controlled by trusts should be placed upon the free list; material reductions should be made in the tariff upon the necessaries of life, and reductions should be made in such other schedules as may be necessary to restore the tariff to a revenue basis. Income and Inheritance Tax—We favor an income tax as part of our revenue system, and we urge the submission of a constitutional amendment specifically authorizing congress to levy and collect a tax upon individual and corporate incomes, to the end that wealth may bear the burden of the federal government. We favor a national inheritance tax to reach the "swollen fortunes" already in existence, but we believe that it is better to permanently prevent "swollen fortunes" by abolishing privileges and favoritism upon which they are based. Railroad Regulation—We assert the right of congress to exercise complete control over interstate commerce, and we assert the right of each state to control commerce within its borders. We demand such an enlargement of the powers of national and state railway A Shibita priest from Japan, openly performing miracles in Boston, walking over burning coals and climbing a ladder of swords, suggests changes in the government that answered the question whether legally and officially this is a Christian nation. It was made plain enough in the early days of the republic that the national government maintained a position of neutrality and guaranteed religious conductors, Confucians, Buddhists and Brahmans, with their soiled skins were allowed commissions as may be necessary to give full protection to persons and places from discrimination and extortion. We believe that both the nation and the various states should, first, ascertain the present value of measured by the number of reproductions prohibit the issue of any more watered stock on fictitious capitalization; third, prohibit the railroads from engaging in any business which brings them into competition with their shippers, and, fourth, reduce transportation rates until they reach a point where they will yield only a reasonable return on the present the roads, such reasons return before the stock is sufficient to keep the stock of the roads at par when such roads are honestly capitalized. Postal Savings Banks—We favor the postal savings bank, and, in addition thereto, insist upon the passage of laws, state and national, for the better regulation of banks and for the protection of bank deposits. The government demands security when it deposits public money in a bank, and we believe that the securing of the individual depositor who intrusts his earnings to a bank should be as perfect as the government security. Currency—We believe that, in so far as the needs of commerce require an emergency currency, such currency should be issued and controlled by the federal government, and that it should be loaned upon adequate security at a rate of interest when we will compil its retirement when the emergency is past. In demand, further, that criticism in the deposit of treasury funds shall be abolished and that surplus revenues shall be deposited at competitive rates upon sufficient security and fairly distributed throughout the country. Labor and Arbitration—We favor the eight hour day. We believe in the conciliation of capital and labor and favor every legitimate means for the adjustment of disputes between corporate employers and their employees to the end that justice may be done to those who toll and that society may be relieved from the embarrassment occasioned by prolonged strikes and lockouts. Injunctions—We favor such a modification of the law relating to injunctions as will, first, prevent the issuing of the writ in industrial disputes, except after notice to defendants; second, permit trial before a judge who issued the writ, and third, allow a jury to summon in all cases where the alleged contempt is committed outside the presence of the court. Employers' Liability—We favor an employers' liability law, applicable to both private and public employers. Immigration—We favor full protection by both national and state governments within their respective spheres of all foreigners residing in the United States under treaty, but we are opposed to the admission of Asiatic immigrants who cannot be amalgamated with our population or whose presence among us would pose a threat and invade us in diplomatic controversies with oriental powers, and we demand a stricter enforcement of the immigration laws against any immigrant who advocates assassination as a means of reforming our government. Irrigation and land use—We sympathize with the efforts put forth for the reclamation of the arid lands of the west and urge the largest possible use of irrigation in the development of the country. We also favor the reclamation of swamp lands upon the same principle. We favor the reclamation of the arid lands and the re-planting of the denuded districts in all our mountain ranges, as well as the reforestation of the western plains. Canal and Water Ways—We believe that the Panama canal will prove of great value to our country and favor its speedy completion. We urge liberal appropriations for the improvement and development of interior water ways, believing that such expenditures will return a large dividend in lessened cost of transportation. Pensions—We favor a generous pension and allow the burden of justice to the surviving veterans and their dependents and because it relieves the country of the necessity of maintaining a large standing army. Philippines—We condemn the experiment in imperialism as an inexcusable blunder which has involved us in an enormous expense, brought us weakness instead of strength and laid our nation open to the charge of abandoning the fundamental doctrine of self-government. We favor an immediate declaration of the nation's purpose to recognize the independence of the Philippines as soon as a stable government can be established, such independence to be guaranteed by us as we guarantee the independence of the islands can be secured by treaty with other powers. In recognizing the independence of the Philippines our government could retail such land as may be necessary for coaling stations and naval bases. Foreign Policy—Desiring the prevention of war, wherever possible, we believe that our nation should announce its determination not to use our navy for the collection of private debts and its willingness to enter into agreements with other nations providing for the investigation by an impartial international tribunal, before any other nation can be held responsible for hostilities, of every dispute which defies diplomatic settlement. free entrance into the country, the temples and rites of their respective religions would quickly become common. But we have, besides these, devices of other religions, Arabs, Assyrians, and other Mohammedans, who escape the curse pronounced upon brown and yellow races. They are intended to set up their mosques, and in time the tribes may greatly increase, so that they can be upon American soil not only an occasion for joss house, but numerous Mohammedan places of worship—Unidentified STORIENGE CAMP AND WAR LINCOLN MEMORIAL. School Children of Lowell, Mass. Make Offering of Pennies. The school children of Lowell, Mass, are to raise $2,000 to erect a memorial to Abraham Lincoln, and they have taken up the project with utmost enthusiasm. It is planned to place the memorial in Lincoln square, near the Lincoln school, and to dedicate it February 12 of next year, the centennial of the president. A shaft of pink granite, eight feet high, is projected, five or eight feet at the base, and bearing on one side a bass-relief portrait of Lincoln and some appropriate inscription. As it is necessary that the work of preparing the memorial be done, order that it may be ready or dedication at the time appointed. Proposed Lincoln Monument. A citizens' committee has taken the matter in hand and is vigorously pushing the matter. Ernest Dudley Chase, a young man who lives in the neighborhood, has had a conference with Bela D. Pratt, the well-known Boston sculptor, who was a pupil of St. Gaudens, the creator of the most famous Lincoln memorial. Mr. Greene of the park commission had suggested the possibility of a granite shaft, with a bronze bas relief, and Mr. Pratt had said that this was a novel but perfectly practicable idea, and had proceeded to work it out with considerable interest. He was willing to undertake the work for $2,000. "The committee agreed to push the matter at once. It would have been easy to raise the required sum then and there, but, after some discussion, it was decided that it should be a children's memorial, to be erected by money contributed by themselves. The inscription on it is to read: "Erected by the School Children of Lowell." It is planned that each school in the city shall raise a fund, either by dime or smaller subscriptions, by the giving of entertainments in the school malls, or by raising the money in some other way. The principals of the high and grammar schools, who have proposed the plan to the pupils, say that they have responded with enthusiasm. As the object is an educational and patroltone the necessary consent of the authorities is assured. Lincoln's birthday will probably be made a perpetual holiday for the school children of Lowell, and special exercises will be held at the monument. AN EXTRA BANG. The Captain Had One Too Many Beans in His Pockets. Military and naval salutes are as liable to accidents as are other affairs of well-regulated households, writes Capt. A. M. Tahan in "From Sail to Steam," and gives an anming mistake of his own. Landsmen may not know that the manner of the naval salute is or the officer conducting it to give the salute is or the discharges alternate from side to side, and range from forward to aft. A man who cannot trust his ear times the interval by watch; most, however, rust their counting. The count is a serious matter. Gun or枪 is diplomatically as important is an eye for an eye. My captain had heard that an excellent precaution was to provide oneself with a number of tried beans corresponding to the number of beans all to be put in one pocket, and as each gun was fired a bean was transferred to the other pocket. He proposed this to me, but I objected. I feared it might get mixed on the beans and forget to shift one. He did not press me, but when I began to perform on the main deck, he stood near the hatch on the deck above, duly or unduly, provided with beans. It was a national salute, to the port. When I had finished he called to me: "You have only fired 20 guns!" "No, sir," I replied. "21." "No, repeated," 20, for I have a sean left." "All right." I returned, and I banged its appendix, after which, upon counting, it was found the captain had 22 beans and the French 22 guns, a "tiger," which I hope they appreciated, but am sure they did not return. Broncho. All of us in the effete east procnce the word "brocho" with the ch hard, like k, as "brou-ko." This is wrong. The correct pronunciation requires a ch as in church. The native form is *brocho* for fornica. He is acknowledged to be a tricky and uncertain quadruped. He bucks, and shows other signs of vice. There is not a safe place about him. 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In some of the largest cities of India there are occasionally seen carpets made of tanned elephant-hides. They wear for at least fifty years. India-ink is made from burned camphor. The Chinese are the only makers of this ink, and they will not re-use the paint of its manufacture. Flying with a strong wind, a carrierplogge covers 1,500 yards in a minute. Vienna has fully 32,000 beggars, and their average income is more than that of most working men. Variations of temperature in the seas do not exist at a greater depth than that of the temperature never varies. The human nostrils, if large and free, indicate large lungs. A pinched and half-closed nostril indicates small points or distinction, but of course, subject to the usual individual exceptions. The belles of England, during the reign of Henry VII., carried little bells from their girdles. The same custom remained in the time of Elizabeth and James I. They formed the center of many fans at that period and later. IT WILL BE RALPH HEREAFTER. A Youngster's Outspokenness That Taught Grandpa a Lesson. There is a very well-known man in Brooklyn who is particularly proud of his grandson, a bright boy of four years and a few months. But, like all fond grandpas, he believed tearing amusing to the child as well as to himself—and he recently received shock he deserved. The little kid was certainly with a doll when the proud grandpa said: "My playing with a doll—why your name must be Susie—not Rahp." No word from the boy, who kept No word from the boy, who kept right on playing with the doll. "Susie," the grandpa, just rush to his fate, "do you like dolla?" The boy moved perceptibly, but clung to the doll. "Dear little Susie—you used to be a boy." The boy lifted his head indignantly and with deep pathos, said: "Grandpa, I hate to tell you so, but you're a d—fool." Great was the consternation of the grandfather and amazement of the mother, who tragically ordered the boy to his room, while she called attention to the tears that rolled down her cheeks at such a fearful offense. Finally she told the little fellow that he might be forgiven if he begged his grandpa's pardon. But the boy beceived his grandpa the offender and asked, "His father surely read a lesson against profanity, and especially about disrespect to grandparents. The little fellow was touched, and going over to his grandpa said, compromisingly: "I am sorry I call you a d—fool—but if I cannot call you a fool can I call you a lemon." Hereafter grandpa will call Ralph by his right name—Brooklyn Eagle. Naming the Baby. The naming of a baby is considered important even among people whom we are apt to regard as uncivilized. 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They are genuine true and full of human interest. IOWA STATE NEWS Events of Recent Occurrence Throughout the Commonwealth. BETRAYS HER LOVER. Mrs. Frank Shercliffe in Trouble at Des Moines. Des Moines.—Owen Ball, alias Owen Coleman, arrested at Marshalltown in company with Mrs. Sherman Morris or Mrs. "Frank Shercliffe," is held to answer the charge of robbing the Northern Pacific train in the limits of Minnesota on the evening of April 18. Chief of Detectives Col. E. E. Johnson of Des Moines turned the trick. CHECK FORGER PLAYS SICK. He "Throws a Fit" in Jail at Pleasantville. Knoxville.—Sheriff Wilson was notified of the arrest at Pleasantville of two alleged forgers who attempt ed to pass a worthless check for $228 in payment for a huggy bought of Galvin & Worthington, hardware and implement dealers at Pleasantville. One of the men held is named Bill Hart. While he was, in custody, he Arrested through love for Mrs. Shercliffe, the wife of his old pal, Ball is in the city jail, betrayed by her when in the sweatbox and facing strong evidence that started three weeks ago in the theft of a new silk umbrella. Agent McFerreidge of the Northern Pacific arrived in Des Moines and told Col. Johnston that he is certain Ball and Shercliffe are the train robbers the road wants. Mrs. Shercliffe, after a night in the matron's room, confessed to the detectives that Ball told her that he and her husband robbed the train. She told a story in which she defended her husband against the railroad company agents collected at the time of the robbery. Complaint of the theft of an umbrella three weeks ago from Chas, Bayer at the McCurnin Drug company, put the detectives on the trail. Sims and Brunnemer worked on the case with Johnston. They traced the man from the description of the drug clerks onto a Highland Park car and to the home of Mrs. Sherman Morris, wife of the detective. He connected his connection with the great Pollock diamond robbery, and now in jail in Leadville, Col., for the murder of a man in that city years ago. The detectives learned then, more about Ball, who went under the name of Coleman. His frequent visits to the Morris home were followed by letters. Some of these recovered, show a strong affection between the alleged train robber and his old pal's wife. Love letters passed. And finally one in which the climax of affection was reached told Mrs. Morris that the detective was safe and meet Ball at Marshallton. The wife took her children to her mother and went to meet her lover. Mrs. Shercliffe arrived in Marshallton and went at once to the Hall home. But her lover failed to appear and she waited there for him two days. Then he came. The two were much together and were on the streets several times in each other's company. Finally the Des Moines police completed the gathering of the circumstantial evidence and Col. Johnston gathered the web in his hand and closed in on the couple. Des Moines—Owen Ball, arrested at Marshallton in company with Mrs. Frank Shercliffe, wife of the famous diamond bearer has made a confession of his participation with Shercliffe in the robbing of a Northern Pacific train in the city limits of Minneapolis on the night of April 16. Ball also confessed to the robbery of a St. Paul drug store the night before. In this he was also assisted by Shercliffe. Special Agent McFetridge of the Northern Pacific left Des Moines with his prisoner for St Paul and Minnesota and Ball has promised the officers he will conduct them to the spot where he and Shercliffe hid a number of watches taken from passengers on the night of the holdup. Mrs. Shercliffe now denies that she helped with Ball and declares that she was invigilated to Marshalltown in the nopes of finding a home for herself and her two babies. DEPOSITORS FAVORED. Secure Tactical Advantage In $350,000 Case at Charlton Charlion.—For some time the depositors of the defunct First National bank have been trying to have to $350,000 claim of the Modern Woodmen of America thrown out, and Attorneys Stuart, Stuart & Stuart have been working on the case for some time. They have finally succeeded in getting a ruling from the comproller of the currency that will reverse the position of the two parties in the case, and the Modern Woodmen will be put on the offensive in the case instead of the depositors. Iowa Rooseveltian Family. Waterloo...Mr. and Mrs. John Rule of Hampton, Franklin county, are entitled to a medal for raising the biggest "Rooseveltian" family in the county. A son has just been born to them, making the fifteenth child—nine girls and six boys. All live at home with the exception of three married daughters. The father of this big family is 53 years old and weighs 125 pounds. His wife is aged 47. They were married in 1880. Brakeman Hurt by Fall. Marshallown.—When he went to step from one car to another, not knowing that the train had been uncoupled, J. C. Freedie of St. Joseph Mo., a Chicago Great Western freight brakeman, 26 years old, fell to the ground and was severely injured. The man's right leg was broken above the ankle and he sustained a fracture of the bones of the heel of the other foot Freedie was removed to St. Thomas hospital. Pure Milk Eight Is on. Oskalaosa.—The first has been killed in the campaign in progress here against tuberculosis in milk. Over a month ago the cow, which was apparently healthy, showed symptoms of the disease when the test was made. The owner was not satisfied and kept her isolated and finally sent her to the packing house at Ottawa to be inspected. CHECK FORGER PLAYS SICK. He "Throws a Fit" in Jail at Pleasantville. Knoxville—Sheriff Wilson was notified of the arrest at Pleasantville of two alleged forgers who attempted to pass a worthless check for $228 in payment for a buggy bought of Galvin & Worthington, hardware and implement dealers at Pleasantville. One of the men held is named Billhart. While he was in custody he was suddenly seized with a strange sort of spasm which was for a time believed to have resulted from self-administration poison. A doctor was initially summoned. He gave the man emeties and used a stomach pump on him and the man very quickly resumed his normal condition. In fact, the suspicion now is strong that he merely feigned his attack of illness. Billhart, in company with an unknown man, also in custody, called at the Galvin & Worthingham place of business and purchased a buggy. They offered in payment a check for $228, purporting to be signed by H Harvey James, a well known farmer near Pleasantville. The salesman did not cash the check, but asked the bank to go with him to the bank. They called on both the First National and the Citizens' bank and at both places payment of the check was deferred. In the meantime one of the banks telephoned to Mr. James and learned that he had not signed such a check. The alarm was immediately turned in and officers sent out to arrest the men. They had disappeared, but a little later Billhart was found in a box car in the Burlington yards. The other man was discovered sometime afterward and both will be brought to Knoxville at once for safety. On the person of the men were found other checks, one purporting to be signed by Hy Clarke, also a forgery, it is believed. VICTIM OF CONSCIENCE Woman Flayed by Carrie Nation Ends Her Life Des Moines.—Shamed in public by Carrie Nation, Mrs. Ann D. Sperry ("Vernie Dawson") killed herself at 210 East Court avenue at midnight after an evening of the wildest revelry. She left the dance hall in the mutt of the orgy and took a number of mercury tablets. Her companions suspected her intention from the manner in which she has been brooding over Mrs. Nation's reproaches and followed her to her room. There they found her lying on the bed, already losing consciousness, Dr. Welpton was summoned, but by the time he arrived, the poison had gone into her system. She lived until # 6 o'clock, and before she died, (the immates, the house that, she had married her two small children from the Davenport Children's home two weeks ago. Before she could tell their address, she died. The woman was divorced from her husband in Galesburg Ill., recently and he was given the custody of the children. When Carrie Nation made her night visit to the houses of ill famer on her Chautaqua trip to Des Moines she singled out Vernie Dawson for vitriolic censure and called on her to reform. The girl sobbed at the time and left the room, afterwards, it is said, sending for Mrs. Nation to tell her troubles. The woman was 28 years old and had been in the resort only a short time. BANKED IN JAR: MONEY GONE. George Richards Loses $700 and Sus- ects The Thief. Des Moines—When George Richards, a miner living near Berwick, came home a few days ago he found that $700 in gold which he had placed in an earthen jar and secreted between the bed quilts of his bed was gone. Richards had drawn the money from the bank that morning to make a payment on a farm which he had recently purchased in Missouri. Richards is a miner in the Norwoodville mines. He laid off from work and came down town to draw the money from the bank. It was given him in gold. His wife being away Richards secreted the money in an earthen jar and put it between the bed quilts When he came home in the evening it was gone. Information was sworn out in an East Des Moines charring and low miner with the theft. Up till a late hour the man had not been arrested. It is thought that he skipped town. THREE DROWN IN LAKE. Gasoline Launch Tank Explodes! Five Thrown Out. Muscatine.-By the capsizing of an over crowded launch and explosion of a gasoline reservoir at Resley lake, a short distance north of Muscatine three persons, two girls and a boy were drowned. A picnic party of five were in the launch at the time and the craft proved too frail to hear the weight of so many. All were throw. into the water, but two managed to save themselves without assistance. One of the drowned girls sank below the water and was not seen alive afterward. The bodies were not recovered until seven hours after the accident. The bodies of the drowned man. The Maurine Garnes of Muscatine, Ether Crozen of Atallisa, and Clyde Slater of Muscatine. Richard Waters and Elmer Hain, both of Atallisa, saved themselves. Save the Babies. INFANT MORTALITY is something frightful. We can hardly realize that of all the children born in civilized countries, twentytwo per cent., or nearly one-quarter, die before they reach one year; thirtyseven per cent., or more than one-third, before they are five, and one-half before they are fifteen! We do not hesitate to say that a timely use of Castoria would save a majority of these precious lives. Neither do we hesitate to say that many of these infantile deaths are occasioned by the use of narcotic preparations. Drops, tinctures and soothing syrups sold for children's complaints contain more or less opium, or morphine. They are, in considerable quantities, deadly poisons. In any quantity they stupefy, retard circulation and lead to congestions, sickness, death. Castoria operates exactly the reverse, but you must see that it bears the signature of Chas. H. Fletcher. Castoria causes the blood to circulate properly, opens the pores of the skin and allays fever. 900 DROPS CASTORIA ALCOHOL 3 PER GENT. 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It reached such a state that it was just a large scab all over, and the pain and itching were terrible. I doctored with an able physician for some time and was then advised by him to use the Cuticura Remedies which I did and I was entirely cured. I have not been bothered with it since. I used Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment but do not know exactly how much was used to complete the cure. I can safely say that Cuticura did a lot for me. Miss Anabel Wilson, North Branch, Mich, Oct. 20. 1907." It's surprising how brave the average man is when there isn't any real danger in sight. Mrs. Windows' Soothing Syrup. For children teething, the senses the gums, reduces inflammation, always pain, curved wounds. 26 oz. a bottle. We live and learn until we are 40, then we live and unlearn. DODD'S KIDNEY PILLS FOR ALL KIDNEY DISEASES FOR RHEUMATISM BRIGHT'S DISEASE DIABETES. BACON 1875 "Guarantee" Letters from Prominent Physicians addressed to Chas. H. Fletcher. Dr. A. F. 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