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The Holly chieftain., 1900-08-31

Prince Ferdinand OF Bulgaria, Is a
very clever mechanical engineer, and
very interested in machinery. The
other day he left his compartment in
the train, put on a workman's blouse.
and drove an engine from Saizbourg.
10 Munich. 1t will be remembered
that the unfortunate King of Bavaria
before his mind gave way, often trav-
eled in this way on the engines, and
the legitimate drivers always received
a princely pourboire at the end of the
journey.
The Holly chieftain., 1900-08-31

A mountain of alum rock is ma
tural curiosity which exists in China
about twelve miles from the village of
Lion Chek. The mountain is about ten
miles in circumference at the base and
its height is 1,94O feet, The stones are
quarried in large blocks, and after be-
Ing heated in furnaces are thrown into
watts of boiling water. At the bottom
Of the watts the alum crystalizes in lay
ers about six inches in thickness.
The Holly chieftain., 1900-08-31

Movable targets OF new sort have
been invented for the use OF the Ger
man army. These targets are pro-
PEELED toward the marksmen at full
speed to represent a cavalry charge,
being run on rollers, the motive pow
er supplied by horses, which are
started at gallop after being attach
sd to the target ropes. The soldiers
thus lern to gauge distance and Its
variations with great accuracy.
The Holly chieftain., 1900-08-31
Ner York sample. an An.,r.llan L.nb

New York, Aug. 25.-To demonstrate
that frozen Australian mutton can be
shipped In good condition to this coun-
try. spring lamb killed and dressed
In New Zealand has been sent to an i'm
porting firm here. 1t is good and solid,
despite its 17.O0O-mile journey of sew
enty days. In view of the fine quality
and the cheapness and abundance Of
lambs in Australia, the experiment is
regarded with much interest by local
butchers.
The Holly chieftain., 1900-08-31
Ii Hung Chang Change. Front.

London, Aug. 25.--Li Hung Chang
has received word that the allies en-
tered Pekin easily. because the troops
of General Tung Fuh Slang utterly re-
fused to face the allies.
According to the Shanghai corre-
spondent of the Express. Earl Ii. rec.
ognizing the futility of an attempt 30
drive the foreigners from China, now
processes conversion to reform princi-
pies.
The Holly chieftain., 1900-08-31
The Alabama. Gre.. speed.

Boston. Aug. 29.-The United States
battleship Alabama to-day won the
title Of Queen of the American Navy"
In most magnificent speed trial. Her
average speed for four hours contin-
uous steaming was seventeen knots, a
figure not quite SO high as that made
by the Iowa Q7O4), but notable from
the fact that 1t gave an idea Of the yet
undeveloped power in this latest prod
uct Of American ship builders.
The Holly chieftain., 1900-08-31
Akron Negro Rallroaaed to Prison.

Akron, Ohio. Aug. 25.-Louis Peck,
the colored man whose assault on lit
tie white girl at Akron, Ohio, last
Wednesday, melted one of the worst
riots in the history of the state, was
yesterday indicted and taken from
Cleveland to court in Akron. He
pleaded guilty, was sentenced to the
penitentiary for life, and is now In q
cell at the Columbus state prison.
The Holly chieftain., 1900-08-31

The Americans introduced the first
sewing machines into China after
great difficulties and taught the Chi
nese their use. and today, in the -four
ishing cities of Shanghai, Hong Kong
and even in Peking, the tailoring es-
tablishments are benefited by them.
The Holly chieftain., 1900-08-31

pious gentleman in Greeley, Pa,
insisted upon having prayers just be-
fore dinner. His wife and daughter
objected so strenuously that the pious
gentleman attacked them with fork,
and seriously wounded the wife.
The Holly chieftain., 1900-08-31
New torpedo Boat Lacking In speed.

Washington. Aug. 25.-The Navy De-
partment has been notified by the Har-
Ian & Hollingsworth Company. VIII
mington, Delaware, builders of the
thirty-knot torpedo boat Stringham.
that the vessel made satisfactory
trial trip, but failed to develop the full
contract speed of thirty knots and they
request permission to fit her with high
er speed propellers.
The Holly chieftain., 1900-08-31
A Rising at Amoy.

Washington, Aug. 25-United States
Consul A. B. johnson, at Annoy, China,
cables the State Department, under
date Of to-day, that mob burned the
Japanese temple at that place to-day.
Marines were landed to protect Japa-
The Holly chieftain., 1900-08-31

Jumping the rope is said to be a
remedy for arrangement OF the liver
Many middle-aged persons in England
now regularly engage in this exercise,
and declare they derive great benefit
from 1t.
The Holly chieftain., 1900-08-31

During the year 1898, 52,6sl vessels.
Of 2i,233.5S0 tons, entered and cleared
Chinese ports. OF these vessels. 743. OF
23e, 1872 tons, were American.
The Holly chieftain., 1900-08-31

Piper Findlater OF Dargal fame has
now secured farm in his native coun-
ty OF Aberdeen, where he Intends TILL
ing the soil for the remainder of his
days.
The Holly chieftain., 1900-08-31

The war In South Africa has doomed
the Highland kilt as fighting dress,
and It will now survive us parade
uniform only.
The true northerner., 1900-10-26

n. w. McCabe, Auctioneer,
Paw Paw, Mich. Services always salts.
factory. Terms reasonable. If
The true northerner., 1900-10-26

L AID I E s
TA|b0RED SUITS.

Owing the great diversity of styles in Ladies' Suits this
fall it quite of the question for dealer in the small
carry stock line sufficient make much of a showing To
sell Ladies Suits of business and thoroughly
equipped take orders for anything pertaining suits We have
samples Of cloths be made of about diff
ferent styles of which have artistic The
tending purchaser may have her choice of quality color
lining either in skirt jacket, and she will here
suits represented than any carrying read-made suits
between Detroit and Chicago We your
"ty ons could promised expert
the past the that position
give perfect satisfaction, both in STYLE quality and fit
We furnish high grade, tailored suit from 1000
$I2 so $500, $2ooo much better purchaser
for
We would be glad to show you these samples.
To those wishing purchase CLOTH
stock furnish good of desirable cloths soc
SI5 yard get for them any cloth represented
custom tailoring outfit
Next week. all the week. and commencing Saturday of this week.
Special Reduced Prices in Childrens Cloaks. Misses
Cloaks and Ladies Cloaks
See our Chlden's ST. 9S Melton Beaver Jackets.
fine $500 and $500
See great bringer Kersey Jacket at
$4.75--ined throughout.
and $1,000.
Elegant Styles and best>wearng Jackets for the money
VIM. r. SELLICK.
The true northerner., 1900-10-26
Paw Paw, Mich.
Geo. 4. Bruner.

Russ Bleaching Blue makes brown
muslin white in day. All grocers sell
the genuine Russ. Refuse limitations. m
The true northerner., 1900-10-26

1t will do good to call and line Our prices show
ow much and still secure the best qualities
The true northerner., 1900-10-26
Registered Jersey Sale.

Registered jersey sale.
On Saturday of this week at Dowagiac
there will be an auction sale of registered
Jersey cattle. Fifteen head will be sold.
DIR. III. S. McMaster of Dowagiac and Il.
+. Jennings of Paw Paw, proprietors.
The true northerner., 1900-10-26

Each and Every Gun Guaranteed Satisfactory.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-07-06
URGE SPEEDY SETTLEMENT.
British Columbians Think Alaskan
Boundary Dispute Should End.

British Columbians Think Alaskan
Boundary Dispute Should End.
LONDON, June 3O.-British Columbia
has sent representatives to London to-
warn the imperial government that
the unsettled Alaskan boundary ques.
ton is still pregnant with danger
Robert Ward of the British Columbia
board of trade in Victoria, who has
come to urge the necessity for action
at the congress of chambers of COM
merce of the British empire, now in
session here, said to correspondent:
1.-THE temporary agreement between
the United States and Great Britain is
wholly unsatisfactory to British sub
jects, on the ground that it is source
of constant irritation. While we be-
lieve that all points of difference are
capable of adjustment by arbitration,
the temporizing policy which seems to
recommend itself to the home govern
ment is fraught with serious possible
ties. The gold fields and the extern
sion of the British trade which, is GER
tain to follow in it's wake make an
early final settlement of the matter OF
the most vital Importance.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-07-06
GERMANY AS A. SEA POWER.
Emperor William Makes Some EN-.
phatic Declare tiOns.


phatic Decla RI tions.
BERLIN, July 6-At banquet at
Wilhelmshaven of the officers of a club
subsequent to the launching of the
warship Wittelsbach, Emperor William
in response to a toast proposed by
Prince Rupprecht of Bavaria, "To the
head of the German navy" made some
emphatic declarations upon the sub.
ject of Germany as sea power, as
serting that the ocean was indispensl-
BILE to Germany's greatness and that it
had been demonstrated that no great
decision could ever again be reached
in respect to the sea without consult
ing with Germany and the German
emperor. German people," said he,
'did not conquer and shed blood thir-
ty years ago in order to be thrust
aside when great foreign problems are
being settled. If that happens, then
the position of the German empire as
a world power would be at an end. I
am not inclined to allow matters to
reach such pass. 1t is the emperor's
duty and highest privilege to employ
suitable and even the sharpest met h.
DDS to prevent it,"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-07-06
PREPARE FOR PROLONGED WAR.
Extensive Preparations Are Being Mad
in South Africa.

Extensive Preparations Are Being Made
in South Africa.
LONDON, June 30.-Outside of minor
conflicts in the Orange River colony
showing continued Boer activity in
Senekal district, kilograms from South
Africa merely indicate preparations
for final operations and tedious pro-
longed war. A Capetown dispatch
reports an attempt by Beers to blow
up the artillery barracks and maya.
zine at Pretoria. An artilleryman
who frustrated the attempt by with
drawing lighted fuse, was killed by
Boer, whom the soldiers afterwards
attempted to lynch. British authori-
ties are deporting large numbers of
Hollanders to Holland to be dealt with
by their own government for not OBJ
serving the state of Neutrality declared
by the Netherlands. Capetown re-
ports that Kruger is still at Macha-
dodorp, ''afraid to move for fear the
bridges are undermined"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-07-06

Seven Persons Dead and Two More VIII
Dio-Many Hurt.

Seven Persons Dead and Two More VIII
Dio-Many Hurt.
PARKERsBURG, w. Va, July e.-The
most horrible calamity that this city
ever witnessed occurred at 7 a. m.
Five men were blown to atoms, and
one other SO badly injured that he
so<os. died, and two more are expected
to die at any minute. The yards Of
the Ohio river railroad are spotted
with pieces of torn flesh and sprayed
with blood that was wiped up by the
burning oil. The scene is veritable
charred spot, and descriptive powers
failed to give any adequate conception
and impression of its horrors. A car
tank containing 5000 gallons of OF!
was on the yard track for shipment
Train No. 26 was pulling a train OF
fast freight south bound. The engin.
eer looked and saw that the main
track was open and came slowly to
ward the yards. The switch was open
and the train ran into the side track,
colliding with the tank car. The col.
lision caused hole to be bored in the
top part of the tank, and the oil ig.
nited, causing terrific explosion.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-07-06
Won KETTELER IS DEAD
Report OF Murder Of German Minis
ter Officially Confirmed.

SHANGHAI, July 3. The British con-
sui at Che Foo telegraphs that Baron
Won Ketteler, German minister at Pc
king, was murdered by native troops
June is. Three legations-those OF
Britain, France and Gernany-were
still undestroyed June 90: The Ger
man minister was attacked while pro-
ceeding to the tsung-li-yamen, where
he died. The American consul here
states that Yung Lu telegraphed
June e6 that the other ministers were
safe that morning but the situation was
desperate and he doubted whether the
ministers could hold out twerty-four
hours longer, as he and the empress
could not longer give protection.
WASHINGTON, July 3.-The navy de-
partment has received the following
from Admiral Kempff, undated:
"CHE Foo.-A runner from Picking re-
ports the legations besieged; provis-
ions nearly exhausted and the situa-
ton desperate. The German minister
was murdered by Chinese soldiers.
The American and Italian legations
were burned. Twenty thousand Chi
oese soldiers are inside and 10000 ont
side of Picking, and 8, 900 are reported
bound for Tien Tsin. Still fighting at
lien Tsin. Communication with Tien
Tsin bv rail and river is insecure"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-07-06
EMPEROR SUICIDED.
Prince Tuan COmpels Him and the
Empress to Take Poison.

SHANGHAI, July emperor Kwang
Su committed suicide by taking opium
under compulsion of Prince Tuan on
June 10. The empress dowrger also
took poison but was still alive though
reported insane from the effects of the
drug. The above has been reported to
the German consularstatf.
LONDON, July GA dispatch received
from Shanghai dated July 4 announ-
ced that the British legation at
Peking with 1000 refugees, was still
safe when the message was sent.
PARIS, July 6.-The French consul
at Che Foo telegraphs that China
man who left Picking June rs reports
that all the ministers and residents
were then assembled at the British
legation, and the German, French and
Japanese legations were guarded by
their own detachments. The other
legations, the custom house and mis-
siops had been burned. The foreign
troops had lost six men killed and six
"OuhASA, AASAuuAAS eAAO SOAAAAoAASA Va
the British detachment.
LONDON, July 6.-The oft repeated
story of the massacre of all the whites
in Picking is being retold with cir
cumstantiality that almost convinces
those who have hitherto refused to
credit the sickening tales. The only
hopeful feature of the evil news is the
fact that it comes from Chinese
sources at Shanghai, but it is realized
that even if the tragedy has not yet
been enacted, it cannot long be delay
ed unless help comes from unknown
sources. Even the holding of Tiep
Tsin against the overwhelming horde.
now seems to be very remote posi-
bility, while the safety of the other
treaty ports is seriously threatened.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-07-06

At Ottumwa few days ago Judge
Echelberger rendered his decision in
the case brought by some Ottumwa
citizens through Messrs. Cornell and
Leach by which they sought to res
train the city council and city officiala
from accepting the library proposition
as adopted. on the ground that the
election was illegal because womer
voted unconstitutionally. The opinion
holds that women had no right to vote
in the libtary election because al
though the statute gives them thai
right the constitution does not recog
nize as voters any except male adult
citizens. This election, Judge Eichel
berger thinks, was an '''election au'
thorized by law" and therefore recog
nized by the constitution. AS womer
are OF recognized by the constitution
as electors, they had, therefore, nc
right to vote in this election.
Col. w. b. Humphrey has announced
that the Fifty-second regiment en-
campment will be held at Perry and
July 1926 have been set as the dates.
Adiutant General Byers has left the
matter with Col. Humphrey.
The July number of McClure's Mag
azine con ains several notable features;
among them story by Rudyard Kip
ling, articles on w: j. Bryan, on Rail-
ways in China, and on our diplomatic
! relations with Great Britain.
Whereas short time ago it was
| feared that the large plant of the
| Sioux City Starch company had shut
down for good, it looks now as if the
plant surely would be reopened and
that several important improvements
and engagements will he made, and
that the number of employees will be
| considerably increased.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-07-06
LIQUOR CACHED IN THE SAND.
The Ministers Of Boone Make an I'm
portant Discovery.

xu0 AlulbVCEo VI A1oo"o NAsAo va A~~A
portsnt Discovery.
BOONE, July 6.-Raiders consisting
of six Boone ministers, under the lead
ership of Rev. Mr.. Wilcox and accom-
panied by Deputy Sheriff Holmes,
went down the river to near the new
Northwestern bridge, where they
made a big "catch" of intoxicants.
The ministers went dressed in over
alls and prepared for business. Two
loads of the stuff were hauled uptown
and stored in the courthouse. After
returning to the river fresh tracks
were found, and upon digging in the
sand several cases and kegs of beer
were found. The party then went to
a small tumble-down sort of house.
In hole under the floor several more
cases were found. These, with the
plumber, were sent to the courthouse,
where they now lie in state. The
claim is that the liquor was sold in
violation of the law.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-07-06
OFFERS TO MAKE PREPARATION.
Chinese MinIster's Message on Murder OF
Won Ketteler.

Chinese Minister'S Message on Murder OF
Won Ketteler.
BERLIN, July 6.-The Chinese am
bassador at Berlin has expressed the
regret of his government at the muir
der of Baron Won Ketteler in a tele-
gram to the emperor. He adds that
the Chinese government will make
full reparaticn. The German press, IN
discussing the fact that the situation
in China is steadily getting worse ex-
presses the opinion that Germany
should confne itself to joint action
with the other powers and not sacrl'
flee more German blood than is aoso'
lutely necessary. The Kreuz Zeltung
says:
''Upder no circumstances shoulo
Germany take part in conflict OF inc
powers on account of the Ch'nese
question if such misfortune canno9
be avoided. Our position is armeo
neutrality, resting on Kiau Chou anu
Shan Tung"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-07-06
POWERS TO SEND 10000 MEN.
an a agreement Reported for Maintenance
of Status Quo.

An Sreement Reported IOr maintenance
of Status Quo.
PARIS, July IA representative OF
The Associated Press was informed
shat as a result of negotiations be-
tween the powers, an agreement has
been arrived at which provides for the
maintenance of the status quo, as re-
CARDS spheres of influence and COM
mercial agreements, and also respect
ing the nature of the guarantees and
compensations which will be demanded
from China. According to the under
standing. the international army of
occupation will consist of $4,000 men.
Russia and Japan will provide $4,000
zach, Great Britain will provide 10000
men. France 5000 and Germany, Amer
lea and the other powers 5000 each.
The Russian army corps IN Siberia,
which has Just been modified, will
only cross the Chinese frontier in the
event of the crisis becoming aggra-
rated
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-07-06
French Daintiness.

"A French woman makes her toilet at
night as carefully as if she were 60
ing to a reception, instead Of to bed
Whether she be old or young, we'll
bred daughter of France brushes and
arranges her hair, cleans her teeth,
rinses her mouth with some pleasant
antiseptic wash, dons beribboned and
lace-frilled night dress and prepares
herself for sleep with the care and de-
liberation of girl attiring herself for
her first ball.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-07-06
APPALLING CATASTROPHE
Scores Of Lives Lost In Costly Doe.
Fire at H0boken, N. 4. 81

New YORK, July Almost $40 ON 4.
600 worth of property was DESTROYED
many lives were lost, many person,
were injured and at least 1900 li,.sS
were imperilled by fire that started
among cotton bales under Piers Of II.
North German Lloyd Steamship Con.
pany, in Hoboken, N. j., at 4 o'clocL
yesterday afternoon. In less than
fifteen minutes the flames covered ~
area q quarter of mile in length, ~.
tending outward from the actual shoraS
line to the bulkheads, from 600 to ,ooo. !.
feet away, and had caught four great
ocean liners and dozen or mora
smaller harbor craft in its grasp.
Stories, in regard to the loss OF If.
are conflicting, the number BEING
variously estimated at from fiftv 10
200. Up to midnight ten bodies had
been recovered, but they were ali
burned and blackened so that ident.
fication was impossible. The hospitals
in New York, Hoboken and JERSEY
City are crowded with the injured,
The flames started so suddenly and
gained such Roadway that the people
on the piers and on the numerous yes.
sells locked were unable to reach tn.
street. There were great gangs Of
workmen on the piers, and these, to.
gether with number of people who
were at the docks on business and Wis.
iting the ships, scattered in all direc.
tions. AS all means of exit were cut
off by the flames, they were forced to
jump overheard, and it is believed a
great number of people were drowned,
At the docks Of the North German
Lloyd were the Saale, q single screw
passenger steamship of 1865 gross
tons; the Bremen, twin-screw pas.
senger and freight steamship of 1O,5ss
tons, and the Main, twin-screv
freight and passenger steamship Of
10000 gross tons. They all caught
fire and were burned to the waters
edge. The Kaiser Wilhelm Der Crosse.
which had just come in, was the only
one of the big vessels at the dock that
escaped, and it was slightly scorched
Then by shift in the win the flames
were sent in the direction of the dock
of the Hamburg-American line, at
which the steamship Phenicia was
locked. The flames got good hold
on the Phenicia and she was lowed
out into mid-stream ablaze, and was
badly damaged, but not destroyed. ID.
Men working in the holds of tho
steamships were shut in by walls Of
flame and it was impossible to reach
them. It probably never will be
known how many men persisted in the
ships, as the flames were so fierce they
would leave but few if any remnafA
of the human body. T
The loss of the North German LloN
docks alone is placed at $2,000,044
The value of the great quantity
cotton, oil and various other merchf
disc on the docks has not been q
mated at this time. The loss to
North German Lloyd Steamship Cd
pany alone will probably come clo/y
to s1o,ooo,0oo. BIZ
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-07-06
King Of Robbers.

Antonio Bellacorcia, the notorious
Corsican professional robber, who died
a few days ago at Ajaccio from par
alytic stroke, had enjoyed for more
than forty years the admiration OF his
fellow countrymen. 1t Is only two
years since he voluntarily presented
himself before a Corsican court for
trial. The forms of law were duly OBJ
served, but the jury unanimously &C.
quilted him. When President Carnot
visited Corsica Bellacorcia was SOL
EMMY presented to him as 1.-The king
of the mountains"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-07-06
Japanese Love Of Nature.

The japanese is a born lover OF ma
ture. Whatever he produces, from the
most painstaking work of art to the
simplest household utensil, is after
natural models. In the representation
OF figures and scenes the japanese dis
play perception which is astonish'
ing. With a couple Of strokes OF the
brush they reproduce what they see
with a truth to life which is almost
incredible.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-07-06
NOT MOVING ON PEKING.
Contrary to General Belief. the Allies
Are Not Advancing.

LONDON, July 4.-Mr. Broderick,
1nder secretary of state for foreign
affairs, states that the allies are not
advancing to the relief of Peking-this
despite the message the imprisoned le-
Eationers got through, dated nine days
lgo and saying: 1.-The situation is
desperate. Hasten relief" Noreason
or the delay was given. The British
public is preparing for news of a
rightful tragedy-no less than the
laughter of all the foreigners in
'eking.