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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-06-11
THE JUNQFRAU RAILRo1n y
NJ. .J.as, & S~>v~>>- .$HGEl 's.sSe
u VIM n Finished Before Many -.
sons Are Past

p . :,
sons Are Past
Apropos Of the Swiss railroads Ma.
seem to be every prospect that bsfo,.
many more Swiss seasons are mast ~,
railway up tho Jungfrau will b IN =.
complished fact, says the Londo,
Truth. M. Guyer-Zeller Of Zurich, q.
protector Of the line. and chairman !,
tho syndicate which has the cones.
sion, sends me an English translat,o,
Of his descriptive account Of tho ~.
dertaking, from which 1t appears tn,
the capital is now being raised And
that the construction of the line d !.
be commenced early in the summ.,
It is expected that the first section =,
the line, ending at the Eiger station
will We finished in two years. Unleu
Their IRE, unforeseen difficulties Il,
encountered-which, in view Of vha.
has already been accomplished In IL,
way Of mountain railways in swit,e,.
land. seems highly improbable thu
completion Of the whole undertaking Il
purely q question of time. The line 81
at present projected, will start from the
echeidegg station on the Wengernalp
railway and run straight to the foot Of
the Eiger glacier. There 1t will take !
turn to the east and burrow around
the inside Of the mountain to the Elser
station, where the tunnel will be open.
ed. with an arcade at the side, Ike th,I
galleries on the Axenstrasse. Thenu
the tunnel will proceed in a ST. .ish,.
line through the Monch and the jung.
fraujoch, curving around the upper
portion Of the Jungfrau until 1t ter
inmates on a platform sixty-flve met
ers below the summit Of the noun.
tain. Here the adventurous noun.
taineer will leave his carriage and per-
form the remainder Of his journey By
an Elevator" fixed in a shaft opening
on the very summit. For the benefit d
those who like little exercise when
ascending the Alps there will b.
corkscrew staircase to the top round
the outside Of the elevator. 55
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-06-11

veuturous character. His tather' "''
Reuben Jones, is staid and prosper
OILS business man of Atlanta, Ga.,"hose
relation to his adventurous boy IS
much like that of hen to the duck
ling she has Matched out. lnsteao OIL
the chicken she expected to hatch sne
has a duck, who insists on swimming
in stormy waters instead Of scratching
peacefully for juicy prizes in the Dusl-
ness world. The boy has always sought
the stormy element, and therein
thrivcd. AS a boy he ran away from
school at various times, and finally
went West, where he worked as tele-
graph lineman. Growing tired Of this
work, he became a cowboy and led the
rough life of a frontiersman. He was
then only seventeen years old. He
Joined an Atlanta military company,
and also became a student at Meals
Military Institute, in this way obtain
ing the knowledge Of military tactics
that fitted him for mis- late adventures
in Central America military affairs. He
landed in Colombia, where rebellion
was in progress, about two years ago.
He Joined the rebel side, and got him
self appointed as an officer in the rebel
army. During the campaign his COM
mand fired upon a government mail
boat and sunk it. Jones was captured
and condemned to be shot for this Of
Tense. He was confined in prison, and
his prospects were rather gloomy. But
and just twelve hours before the date
of his execution Jones escaped under
the most thrilling circumstances. An
old water carrier on donkey was ad-
to the prisoners, and Jones waylaid
him in a dark corner, knocked him
over, and, attiring himself in the car
rier's clothing, managed to ride out Of
the yard undecided. A price was Of
fered for him, but he evaded pursuit
and escaped to Costa Rica. He will
hardly go back to Colombia again, as
there are various natives hanging
around looking for him, with the ex-
pectation of living at ease on the re-
ward the government will pay for his
capture.
In Costa Rica he obtained a posi-
ton as civil engineer under the gov
eminent, and in the meantime man
aged to make the acquaintance of the
governor of Guatemala just when a re-
bellion was brewing in that country.
He came to Atlanta, Ca, during the
exposition, and was ostensibly inter 4
xoA3ie~-kbe.C Costa .RiaA- ex.bi hut =.
the same time he was executing a COM
mission from the governor Of Guate-
mala. He engaged to smuggle rifles
to that country from the United States
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-06-11

and rum and tobacco from Costa Rica.
The Guatemalan rebels have possession
of the seaports, hence the necessity OF
smuggling these much needed articles
to the beleaguered governor Jones re-
turned to Guatemala after the exposi-
ton and was accompanied by young
Georgia man named Jordan, who
wished to go into the contemplating
business in Costa RIGA. When Jones
and Jordan landed in Guatemala they
had quantity of rifles with them, some
packed in a bale of hay. When the
hay was thrown upon the wharf the
bands burst and the rifles tumbled out.
Jones and Jordan were forthwith
bounced upon by the rebel authorities,
thrown into prison and condemned to
lie shot Immediately. Jordan could not
speak word of the native language
and not being accustomed to such adj
versities, as was Jones, was very much
appalled, at the situation.
However, fate again interviewed in
the form of negro officer, who, being
in sympathy with the governor, man
aged the escape of the prisoners Jor-
dan Immediately returned to Atlanta,
content to plod along there where mon
ey comes slowly, but life Is safer.
Jones, however, proceeded to the head
quarters of his friend. the governor,
and has just been appointed colonel OF
regiment in the army. This is the
latest chapter of life that reads like
| a romance. News Of 1t was received
the other day by the father of Jones.
| Jones is also suing the government for
! ST, 500 for false Imprisonment, and
writes that he has moro than fair
chance to win his suit. The accom-
panying picture of Jones shows a much
older man than he really Is. He is
barely out Of his teens, but has cult
waited the beard in order to look older
and more successfully win the conf
dence of the powers that be in those
rebellious states south of US. When he
finishes with Guatemala he will prob
ably go over and assist the struggling
Cubans.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-06-11
Human Density.

A French scientific writer points ou>
that a mere gain in weight should not,
in itself, be taken as an indication OF
improved bodily condition. 1t is, &C
cording to him, rather question OF
tho density than Of the quantity OF
tissue that covers the bones. When
increase of weight results from in
creased density, then the health is
really improved. In order that this
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-06-11

principle may be practically applied.
he suggests the use of baths contain
ing known quantity of water, and
supplied with appliances for measure
ment whereby the density Of the i'm
mersed body may be calculated, in the
manner in which Archimedes ascer-
tanned the density of King Hero's
crown of adulterated gold.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-06-11
"YOU ARE A FLIRT."

"YOU ARE A FLIRT."
aad fixed on the distant mountains,
"you know why am staying"
II? Mr.. Templeton, indeed do not"
He glances at her suddenly, but she,
too, has her eyes fixed on the blue
white distance.
The man pauses abruptly and leans
against the parapet. They have reach
ed the end of the quay.
Mrs. Darby stops, perforce, with a
wish that the next few moments were
we'll over with. The frank admiration
of her young countryman has been
very pleasant to her and she has en-
couraged him until even the most I'M
observant matron in the American COL
ony has coupled their names together.
But a slight feeling Of regret comes
TO her now that she sees him so much
in earnest.
81 am staying" Dick Templeton goes
on. because you are here, Mrs. Darby,
and because l would rather be where
YOU ale than anywhere else on earth
Last week when I went to Geneva I
thought I could do without you, but
was mistaken. I came back in three
days. Every moment had been an hour
to me. All, Marion, thought you
we're glad to see me when l returned
You carnot have been trifing with me,
Marion. love you. l have never low
ed another woman. I ask you to be
my wife"
Mrs. Darby's face expresses some re-
net but more annoyance. Why need
he be so serious? She knows that he
will reproach her, and she hesitates a
few moments before answering, try
ing to think of something natural to
say.
Dick" she says at last, softly, II
am truly sorry this has happened. I
think so much of you. l thought we
were such good friends. never"
"Stopw interrupts the man hastily.
do not lie to me. You knew from
the first that I loved you"
"Sisw she repeats, her eyes flashing
angriiy. "Mr. Templeton. you insult
me. You forget yourself strangely"
Il forget nothing but that you have
used me for your amusement. There
Is no iosult for such as you. You are
q flirts' He is looking directly at her
now, bat she is looking up at the quay
ct q tail. dark man who is approach
ing them indolently at some little dis
lance away. 1t is Senior Sevardes! This
scene nust be over before he reaches
them.
She turns passionately to the man
who has dared to address her like this.
"You fool" she Kisses. because
have accepted your flowers and books;
because have walked with you. driven
with you and allowed you to carry my
wraps, is that a reason why you should
fancy / love you? Your intense con-
ceit has deceived you"
Dick Templeton looks at her scorn-
fully, making no reply. ...
Then. following the concentrated
gaze OF her banning eyes, he sees Sc
nor sevardes but few feet of.
Here Il : new toy for you" he says.
Arutally. dare say the senior will
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-06-11
Danger Ahead.

Cyclist-I always get nervous when
I see a woman crossing the street
ahead OF me.
Second Cycllst-So do l. They have
50 many pins in their clothes that II a
fellow collides with them he is almost
sure to puncture a tire.-Chips.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-06-11
A Slow-GoinG Postal Gard.

A postal card that required fifteen
years to travel ninety-nine miles
breaks the record for slow postal de-
livery. 1t was mailed in Leicester,
England, in June, 1881, and has just
been received in London. The ad-
dress was plainly written on the card
and no one knows where it has been
all this time.-New York World,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-06-11
IN LATE SERMONS.

Knowledge.-Man has thirst foi
knowledge as natural as his thirst fof
water, and curiosity as natural y
his appetite for food, the more BE-
knows the greater his thirst.-Rev. G,
w. Gulletto, Methodist, Cincinnati. O.
Pulpit Truth.-It Is no part Of the
preachers business or commission 70
deceive men. Better. even. that M
words should wound to tho quick thia
that he should sooth tho soul with :
lle.-Rev. ]. w. Riddle, Baptist. Phil
adelphia. Pa.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-06-11
eyes. | will"

l followed him into the park, where
he sat down on bench to get his
breath, and told him that mail wagon
had no more right to run over him
than an ice cart
rs that 500" he asked in doubling
tones. well, by gum, but this is the
fourth time I've been run over by
them. and next time they try it on III
raise a fuss
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-06-11
POPULAR SCIENCE.

The bones OF very aged persons have
a greater proportion Of lime than those
of young people.
The owls wise look Is the result Of
physiological oddly, his eyes being
fixed immovably In their sockets.
Only one person in fifteen has perfec.
eyes, the larger percentage OF defective.
ness prevailing among fair haired peo.
pie.
In tropical forests so large pro-
portion Of the plants are Of the sensl.l
tive variety that sometimes the path
Of traveller may be traced by the wilt.
ed foliage.
According to the most delicate exper.
iments Of the most famous sclentists.
the heat Of the lunar rays which reach
the earth is scarcely the twelve-mil.
lionth Of degree.
For seven years the St. Lawrence
river gradually decreases in depth; then
for seven years 1t gradually increases
in depth, the difference In level being
about five feet. Why 1t does SO no one
has yet discovered.
Although the brain is perpetually &C.
tive, yet the whole of it is never oil
work at one time. The two hemis'|
pheres or halves do not operate stimuli.
taneously, but alternate in action-noV|
1t Is the one-half, then the other.
A chameleon from the Cape OF Good
Hope was seen by Mr.. Blaklston te|
turn white with fear. having been
saved from the attacks Of q cat. Thsl
most extraordinary thing about THU
lizard Is the wonderful way in which
tho two eyes work quite Independently
Of each other. and enable 1t to SURVEY
comfortably objects In quite opposite
directions.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-06-11
Al the Cluh.

Nipper-'Look here, old chap, I've
been advised to go to Thompkins, the
tailor. Did you ever 60 to him for any
thing?"
Clipper-"Oh. yes; got two suits
from him; one dress suit, one lawsuit.
Thompkins is very expensive man. I
tell New York Times.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-06-11
LIFE IN A HAREM.
SHOP GIRL WHO BECAME FIRST
LADY IN PERSIA.
Married Nobleman-He was Coasin
of the Shah, and Took Her Homo to
= Splendid Palace-History OF Her
Life.

ERE Is an Arabian
Nights tale. 1t Is
not one of the ia
nous thousand and
one told by the
first lady of the
harem, the beauti-
full Scheherezade,to
beguile her royal
spouse from his an
nounced intention
of chOpDing her
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-06-11
THE QUAY AT VEVEY.

F course, I am go
ing to the hop to.
night" says Mrs
Darby. gayly. $50
little happens at
veve,y in October
one really must
take in everything
Her companion, 4
man some few
years younger than
~ --Nkxv VNrS RI 0yVY
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-06-11
The Next Morning.

do you believe in wave Thoughts,
Learnly?" 3
Eyes. I've had them dashing around
in my head in the morning till
thought the skull would crack."-Dt,
troit Froe Press.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-06-11

A new species of rabbit. of diminu-
tive size. tailless and with short ears,
has been found near the volcano Popo
catapetl, In Mexico.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-06-11
JONES' MAD CAREER
HIS ADVENTUROUS DEEDS IN
CENTRAL AMERICA.
Knoclxed Down an Old Water CaFr'ef'
Appropriated His Clothes and 'o'
Away Dlsguised-His Experience IN
Guat emala.
KlaH r.

r. J. BASCOMb
JONES, a young
American who has
twice been in pris-
on and twice con-
demned to die, IN
the South Ameri-
can republics, Is
now fourishing I'M
der the title OF a
colonel in the army
Mr.. Jones is an ao-
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-06-11
Coolest Hour,

Taking it year in and year out. the
coolest hour of each twenty-four is s
o'clock in the morning.-Boston Globe
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-06-11
n><s s.---.-==s 81 ~ ~ Il

= = ~n<<a, d. !ss 80 oIshs -
spykes-Dousstu' have any trouble
meeting your creditors7
Spokes-Not at all. I find my trouble
in getting rid Of them.-Detroit Frea
Press.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-06-11

'E a& s,.GEt the pretty "4uoW
bows absent -mindedly to an English
girl who walks briskly by them, armed
with q tennis racquet.
II may hope for few dances. then?
he questions.
"A few" arching her delicate brows
II know you dance awfully well. But
the American colony talks 80 in We
vey."
'"They have nothing better to do
answers Dick Templeton, glancing con-
temptucusly at the many idlers along
the quay.
He Is too lately from college and the
active life of American summer re-
sorts to feel himself at one with the
Americans who lead a purposeless,
care-free existence In the little Swiss
towns which dot the banks of Lake
Geneva.
1.-THE people here do nothing" he re-
iterated, the contempt in his voice
deepening.
Some Of them study" murmurs the
widow apologetically, lowering her
parasol slightly.
Then she adds a moment later:
why do you stay here, Mr.. Templeton,
If you do not like the lfe?" Mrs. OAR
by knows the young American Is stay
ing solely on her account. but she
wants him to tell her so. AS the couple
pause to speak to a group Of their &C
quaintance she is inwardly debating as
to whether she will let Dick Templeton
propose to her now or wait until to-
night at the Townsends' hop. She de-
cides it would better be now, as she in
tends devoting the greater part of her
evening to Senior Sevardes, handsome
Spaniard who has made love to her all
autumn in his charming open, foreign
fashion. saying, perhaps, in his broken
but delightful English, more than he
had meant to say. He had been told
one could say anything to American
women up to a certain point, and he
found Mrs. Darby very interesting.
1t had been new experience to Mrs.
Darby and she had grown more inter-
ested in him than she would care to
own.
So as Mrs. Darby and Dick Temple
ton continued their slow promenade
she looks up at him in evident eXpecta-
ton of an answer to her last Ques-
ton.
Mrs. Darby" replies the young man,
earnestly, his eyes avoiding her face
3 =
(! "A \ # II
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1897-07-17
Serfons Accident.

Last Monday as Mr.. F. S. Fleming,
wife and two children, in company with
Mrs Fleming's mother, were attempting
to drive hack team by short route in
to the road from Tygh to Wamic, they
met with sad accident. The grade be-
ing SO steep the doubletree gave way, the
hack running back down the hill. Mr..
Fleming clunG to the lines and was
dragged from the hack while the rest of
the family were carried back some fifty
steps when the hack was overturned in
such a manner that none of the family
could get out. Mrs. Newton, the mother
of Mrs. Fleming, had her left arm
broken in two places and one rib was al
so broken. ALI were seriously bruised.
DIR. Powne of Tygh, was called and did
all in his power to relieve the sufferers.
We are told that DIR. Powne had this
week, four patients under his care with
broken limb bs, the result of accidents on
the grades on either side of rygh.-Dufur
| Dispatch.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1897-07-17
Boxing Contest.
Dispatch

The boxing contest came off on barge
in the river last night about IL o'clock.
1t was the original intention to take the
barge across the river, but as it was dis
covered no one intended to interfere
with them, the plan was changed and
the contest came off on this side.
The first event was a ten-round match
for points between Dan Godfrey and Joe
McAuliff for points. Those who saw it
say Godfrey is very scientific, and
showed some fine boxing.
This was followed by a three-round
contest for points between Joe Daffron
and Dick Rogers; and this by another
three-round contest, also for points, be-
tween two others. The boxing was very
good, and no slugging was INDUCED in,
it being purely scientific display of the
''manly art.''
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1897-07-17
WAYSIDE GLEANINGS i.
Random Observations aud Local Events
of Lesser Magnitude.

The rainfall last night amounted to
.02 of an inch.
Alex. Fraser this week sold twelve
tons of hay for $12 per ton.
Before buying, see the new blue flame
oil stove at Maier & Benton.
Thirteen tourists went up from Hood
River to Cloud Cap Inn today.
The laying of the corner-stohe of the
Lutheran church takes place tomorrow.
Mr.. R. S. Andrews of Hood River
made final proof on his homestead today.
The Dalles City will make the trip to
Portland tomorrow, leaving at the usual
hour, AS.
The weather forecast for tonight and
Sunday is fair; for Monday and Tues
day fair and much war mer.
The feet of wood scows are taking ad-
vantage of the fine breezes, and are COW
ering the beach with cord wood.
A telephone from Cloud Cap Inn this
morning said there was no wind there
and the weather was delightful.
The Dalles City will probably be in late
tonight, as the freight will betransferred
from the Regulator at the Locks.
A. ]. Brigham of Dufur recently in
stituted a lodge of United Artisans at
Wamic with sixteen charter members.
Yesterday from 7 in the morning to 1
in the afternoon the wind averaged 35
miles an hour, and for the entire "a
hours it was 19 miles an hour.
There were several Christian Endeav-
orers came up from Portland on the
boat yesterday, and remained over until
the east morning train.
The wind from O'Clock last night to
2 2o'ciock today, travelled 1928 miles. Up
to date there has been 1000 miles more
wind than during the entire month OF
June.
The Dalles City goes to Portland to-
morrow for repairs. The D. S. Baker
will come up tomorrow, and will take
the place of the Dalles City, while the
latter is laid up.
The Elite Candy factory has just put
in a fine new soda fountain, and is pre-.
pared to furnish its customers soda-ice
cream as well as soda. with the most de.
licious flavoring. Try one of it's milk
shakes. 2-16.tf
By existing arrangements with the
publishers of the Weekly Oregonian, we
are enabled to club that excellent paper
with the Twice a-Week CHRONICLE at
the low rate of 1925 per year. Now ii
the time to send in your names.
Rev. j. H. Wood arrived home las
night from Canyon City, where he hal
been conducting camp meeting, and viii
conduct the services in the Methods
church tomorrow morning>as usual. Th,
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1897-07-17
a Good Appointment.

Mr.. G. J. Hayes, who was recently ap-
pointed special agent and examiner of
surveys, was in the city last night, leav-
ing this morning for Condor, where he
does his first work. Mr.. Hayes is an
old soldier, good surveyor, and has
many friends especially among the G..
A. R. who are highly pleased over his
pointment. He has lived at Hood River
for several years, coming to Oregon from
Minnesota about seven years ago, and
being engaged in surveying and fruit
growing since that time. He has four
men with him, Charles Webb, Robert
Staff, W. s. Bowman and E. Udell.
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