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the barn pair OF mems shoes were found
where they had been apparently deposited
carefully, side by side. by the owner. No
further evidences were discovered md
the tragedy presents to the officers n,
deep mystery as they have ever run IN
against
Duncan McLennan resided at his faith
er's farm, eight or nine miles from the
city on the Bosque. The shoes found at
the barn are recognized as his property.
The wounds are such that 1t would have
been impossible for them TO have been
inflicted by the antagonists one upon the
other razor was also found on the
bed, but it was closed UP and had not
been opened or used
The bloody tracks, too. interfere with
the theory OF battle between the two
dead men, for neither OF them could have
made the tracks after being wounded as
they were.
The officers, however recite that the
stockings of neither were dirty nor bloody
and could not have made the tracks. They
do not believe any OF the weapons found
in the room were used In the bloody bust
ness. The carving knife is dull aud ex-
perts say could not have made the wounds.
which showed plainly that a keen edged
instrument was used. The razor had not
been used, SO they argue that a third
party must have been concerned
deep mystery shrouds the tragedy and
there is hard work to unravel it,
AT 10 o'clock tonight Duncan McLeunan,
father of the young man of the same
name was arrested on complaint before
Justice Earle, charging him with the MUIR
der of his son and son-in-law, 1t is al
legged that father and son went to Kings
bury's house and in the struggle with
Kingsbury young McLennan was killed by
his father by mistake.
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GencrnI Obsorvnttou-.

Observations taken at all stations by tnv
United States weather bureau. at D. III.
Yesterday. 10th meridian times
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even cancer is the result of neglected boi
Keep the blood pure, and it will keep tn
skin clear of ali the irritating impurities thu
cause these painful, disfguring diseases.
S. S. S. cures boils and carbuncles easil
and permanently by reinforcing, purifying an
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It5OII IIOHl WIG III'IIIJ III
Carbuncles, which al
eating great holes in the
people IS blessings, and I
the mistaken idea that I.
Natures plan of thinning
unless relieved the entire
troubles, which are only '
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-09-27
B[OODSH[O IN
PENNSYLVANIA
SherifFs Posse Fires on Mob
Of Strikers at Shen-
andoah.
TWO PERSONS INSTANTLY KILLED
Man and a Little Girl Shot Dead
and Others Seriously
Wounded.
TWO PERSONS INSTANTLY KILLED
TROOPS TO BE SENT TO SCENE
Miners in an Exceedingly usl,
Mood aud the shsr.fr Calls
for Assistnncc--.llowt the
Clnsh Game About.

Philadelphia, Sept. 24.-.rhe tragedy
that has been looked for since the coal
workers strike was inaugurated came
suddenly and unexpectedly at Shen-
andoah yesterday afternoon. n posse,
hurriedly gathered together by Sheriff
Toole, of Schuylkill county, to meet
an emergency was forced to fire on a
mob that was threatening workmen
on their way home under escort. a
man and little girl We're instantly
killed and several others fell more or
less seriously wounded. Sheriff Toole
lost no time in calling on the com
mander of the guard of Pennsylvania
to send troops to aid him in keeping
the peace. After consulting the state
authorities at Harrisburg he decided
at midnight to send troops to the tur-
bulent region.
Shenandoah's trouble was precipi-
tated by the closing of six collieries
there yesterday morning through the
efforts of strike leaders. More will
close today as Il voluntary act, it is
said, on the part of the Reading COM
pany. This is done at the request of
Sheriff Toole, who hopes in this man
ner to avert further rioting. The out
look at midnight, however, was dubi-
Gus, as the foreigners by yesterdays
happenings are in an ugly mood.
superintendent Adam Boyd, Inside
Foreman Roley and Breaker Bosses
James and Will Mitchell, of Indian
Ridge colliery,at $3.50 O'Clock in the at
ternoon We're returning home from
work when they We're met at the Lee
high Valley station by a mob with
sticks and stones. The miners drew
reyolvers and fired. The mob became
furious after one of its number was
shot, and attempted to close in ON the
officials. They ran up Lloyd street
TO o.Harra's stable, where they were
imprisoned for two hours. The mob
threatened to burn the stable, but
Sheriff Toole, with twenty deputies
arrived and dispersed them, and the
mime officials returned to their homes.
The sheriff then took the posse to
Indian Ridge colliery and escorted
some workmen up Center street. AS
they again neared the Lehigh Valley
station the mob hurled stones at the
deputies and shot was also fired
from saloon. The deputies then
opened fire. They FASTENED toward
Main tsreet. in the meantime firing
over 500 shots, and the mob hurting
missiles OF all kinds. One man and a
little girl were found lying dead after
the shooting. The crowd was finally
dispersed, and the sheriff and deputies
retired to the Ferguson house, the
most prominent hotel in Shenandoah
During the riot windows were broll-
Ell, buildings wrecked and number
OF persons were injured. The foreign
ers held meeting last night and more
trouble is feared unless the militia ar
rives before morning. The sheriff has
asked the Philadelphia and Reading
company to abandon the idea of work
ing collieries here today and the
company consented to do so.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-09-27
DETAILS OF The TROUBLE.
Sheriff Fires on Mob That Was
AIfunk insr lY.rIc ,...,,

Sheriff Fires on Mob That Was
Attacking Workmen.
Shenandoah, Pa, Sept. PA sher-
IFS posse fired on crowd of riotous
men near here yesterday afternoon,
killing two persons and wounding sew
EN- others.
Sheriff Toole and Deputies O'Don-
nell and Brennemun were called to
Shenandoah yesterday to suppress the
mobs that threatened mine workers
and colliery property. At emitting
time the three sheritfs and small
posse whom the sheriff had sum
moned on the ground went to the In
dian Ridge colliery of the Reading
company to escort the workingmen to
their homes. The colliery is located
short distance east of Shenandoah.
The workmen left for home shortly
after o'clock. They walked up the
middle of East Center street and
reached the Lehigh Valley railroad
station. Here had gathered a large
crowd of Poles, Slavs and Hungarians,
men, women and children, who lined
both sides of the street. A shot rang
out from "a saloon. This was followed
by shower of stones.
Many or the crowd had picked up
sticks and stones, and were acting i'm
threatening manner. Seeing this,
the sheriff, who had previously eau
toned his men to keep cool and not
to use their firearms, commanded
them to fire. The order was obeyed,
with terrible results. The crowd pur-
sued the sheriff and his posse to the
Ferguson house, where they took ref
uge. Sheriff Toole shortly afterward
telephoned to Harrisburg and asked
that a detachment of troops be sent
here. 1t was learned that Adjutant
General Stewart was in Philadelphia,
and a telegram was sent to linn there.
Following is a list of the killed and
wounded:
Killed:
MIKE YUKAyAGE, shot in the eye.
A LITTLE GIRL, name unknown,
shot in back of the neck.
Wounded, as far as can be learned:
Edward Coyle, aged about so wears.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-09-27
position as belligerent, he will pro-

Posltlon as Delllgerent, ne VIII pro-
coed to seize everything available With
the German forces and fleet.
ut is expected that Germany will
take the >Wu Son forts and flanagan
arsenal, thus dominating Shanghai.
1t is also believed that she will attack
the Kiang MI forts on the Yang Use
from the land side, and entleavor to
seize the Chinese fleet, including the
valuable new cruisers. Failing in this,
She will at least occupy all the prov
ince of Kiang su north of the Yang
Use kiang.
The French will support Germany.
This is not rumor. but reliable in
formation, and will probably be con-
firmed at the foreign office. Prompt
action is necessary to prevent a coup
which will constitute serious menace
TO British interests.
Russia has handed over the TaSu.
Picking railway to Germany
The Shanghai correspondent of the
Standard. telegraphing Monday. says:
Chinese officials report that Prince
Tuan has issued a secret edict i'm the
name of the empress dowager TO the
effect that the imperial court has de
cidcd to continue the war against the
powers at whatever cost. The edict
threatens that any official failing To
support the Manchus will he behead-
ed as traitor, his whole family exc
cuteol and the tolnbs of his ancestors
demolished.'
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-09-27
MASON AND nlNoN's LINE.
u Will BE Rcsurvcycd by Maryland
and the Landmarks Restored.


and the Landmarks Restored.
The legislature of Maryland has APP
proprlated sum of money for the re-
survey of Mason and DiNon's line and
the restoration of the landmarks,
many of which have been removed
contrary to scripture, says the Balti-
more Sun. This work will be done by
the state geological commission in
connection with commission APP
pointed and paid by the state-govern-
ment of Pennsylvania and by the
United States geological survey.
The original running of Mason and
DlXon's line was done according to
the terms of the final agreement be-
tween the Calverts and Penns, con-
Guided III 1760 after protracted negoti-
atoms. There was conflict in the
grants of Maryland and Pennsylvania.
The Penns had friends at court, and
Calvert was finally coerced into con-
ceeling everything Penn demanded,
and this concession cost him the rich
est portion of his domain The line
between Maryland and Pennsylvania
was begun in 1860 by a commission
appointed for that purpose. The pro-
prletors of the two colonies became
impatient at their slow progress and
agreed to engage Charles Mason and
James Dixon to complete the work.
Both Penn and Calvert were in Lon
don at the time, and they there en-
gagged these two men, whose names
nave become so famous in connection
with this historic line, for so many
years the dividing line between the
free states and the slave states of the
union.
The two surveyors arrived in Phila-
delphla November Is, 1864, and began
their survey early the following
spring. Through the forests they cut
vista eight feet wide and set up
stone at the end of each mile. Ev-
cry fifth stone was larger than the
others and had on the north side the
arms of Thomas and Richard Penn
and on the south face the arms of
Frederick Lord Baltimore. One of
these is preserved in Baltimore by the
Maryland Historical society, and some
yet stand in their original places and
are cared for by the authorities. The
intermediate stones are smaller and
have the letter "P" on the north and
M on the south face.
The removal of many OF the his
toric landmarks has left the boundary
line between Maryland and Psnnsyi-
vania in doubt in places, and it is rem
edy this as we'll as to perpetuate the
historic line that the legislature has
provided fer this resurvcy.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-09-27
WOULD DIVIDE HIS FORCE.
Chaffec Notifies War Department uf
His lntcntions

his Intentions.
Washington, Sept "A. The war de-
partment has received the following
cablegram from General Ghat1ec:
"TalSu Mo date). Picking, Sept. IS.
10 avoid further crowding Picking,
have had i'm mind a division of my
force between Picking, Yang 1'snn,
lien Tsin, at the latter place leaving
one battalion only because the ground
at Tien Tsin is low. damp and insult
able. Other commanders no instruc-
tons, but they assume
at least some OF their troops remain
IN Peking during winter. state this
as indicating what is to be ascer-
tanned here, not knowing, Of course,
the action being taken by the powers
and the United States. Only one regi-
inent of Russian troops retired toward
lien Isin yet moved (have troops of
other powers done 500. Condition of
Chinese some better; gardeners en-
tering city freely, relieving the dis
tress prevailing some days ago. Slight
resumption in trade; other conditions
very fair, rendering situation quiet.
Expedition today, Wilson commands
ing to eNpel Boxers to the westward
in order to free the country for the
coal supply mine, Picking. lleadquur-
tiers OF one of the Sixth cavalry VI
Yang TsGn to camp. Telegraph you
goth; The railroad is to be repaired.
Ii Hung Chang left Shanghai 18th.
Remey reports Roclshill is expected at
Talsu the 14th.''
a portion of this dispatch is unin-
telligible 10 the department officials,
and they have asked the telegraph
company for a correction on it.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-09-27
HUNTINGTON a poor spELLER.
And He Never Knew tho Taute OF
Liquor Until He Was Old,


Liquor Until He Was Old,
In the famous suit brought by the
widow of General Cotton to recover
| millions which We're alleged to have
been appropriated by Mr.. Huntington,
the correspondence between him and
the deceased lawyer was introduced.
There were hundreds of confidential
letters which revealed Huntington's
! methods as Il congressional lobbyist
and gave his frank opinion of his part
ncrs and other conspicuous people.
The letters, when printed, make a
thick volume. In one letter he sneered
at the social display made by the
Stanfords and Crockers AT Il time when
the public was on fire over the eNtor-
tions of the Central Pacific.
Folks" wrote Huntington, don't
mind your being richer than they are
so much if you don't rub it into them.
/ They can stand seeing a man climb
pole, but of he paints the broadest
| part of him red before going up
| they're sure to get mad at the i'm
| suit
The letters as presented We're all
right as to photography, but as writ
| ten they were wonders. One of Mrs.
| Noi'oh lawyers went ABOUT telllnS
4 how lluntingtes. spelled diamonds
| d-i-m-i-n-t-s, and the like.
why didn't You print them ver-
batim?' he was asked.
"Eecause," the lawyer answered.
Cotton was as bad Il spcller as Hunt
ington.'
He was domestic to a marked de
| gree. From $ O'clock in the morning
10 O'Clock at night Huntington loved
to work. No matter what the trials
and troubles of the day might have
| been, there WAS no trace OF worry
when once across the threshold of his
home in the evening" Cards without
the element OF gambling and billiards
We're his amusencnts at home. He i'm
dulged in conversation and had strik-
ing by original ideas ON almost every
subject. He never knew the taste of
tobacco and until about twenty years
ago had had never tasted liquor. or
late years he was during the evening
hours fond of whisky and water. He
remarked to a friend once: "I.iquor
is a great thing for Il man to take IL
little of after he is 60. When am 100
years old I'll drink as much as the
next fellow. Ill have time TO drink
then"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-09-27
lNcREDULITY IN ENGLAND.
Press and Public Discredit saIts-
biry'e leporten Reply.

Press and Public Discredit Sails.
bury. Reported Reply.
London, Sept. ~. Only through the
Associated Press advices from New
York, published i'm this mornings pa
pels. does The British public learn
that The United States and Great Brit
aim are once again ranged together i'm
opposition TO The continental powers
Apparently such a grouping was en-
tirclN unexpected in both Berlin anC
London, and until in official state
mont is made comment will be With.
held.
The Daily Chronicle. however, die.
votes brief editorial paragraph to
he announcement. expressing a hope
thai il is erroneous and declaring that
sthc only way in which England car
reap the fruit of her cxertions in Chi
ma is by standing shoulder to Shout
der with Germany and Japan, as tin,
only effect OF The conntcl'poise to Rus
so-French Vaccinations and the veal
kncnd policy OF America
he Times in an editorial on Chi
mas no repcntant mood refers 1e
Great Rritain's reply in the same ton,
as the Daily Chronicle and says: 9TH.
country would he both astonished ane
shocked if our government did no.
warmly support tile German proposal
II is simply Uncomfortable that thu
British, of all governments, should re
fuse to accede to a proposal at one,
so reasonable and just
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-09-27
SALISBURY AGREES WITH US.
Unexpected Rejection OF Germany's
Proposal by England.


London, Sept. 27-Lorl Salisbury has
replied TO the German note in terms idcn-
tical with those of the United States
The British prcmiers decision To re-
fuse to agree TO the terms of the Ger
man note was communicated verbally To
the German ambassador here during the
course OF a long interview this after
noon. His lordship's decision is moi
known here, being the exclusive lnforma-
ton of the Associated Press IL prob
ably will not be Officially given out IN
England until the reply is put on paper
and transmitted Ia Berlin. which mac be
tomorrow or lator Only Il few officials
are cogniZant of what Lord Salisbury
In regard To the latest development of
the question, Official circles here were
inclined to believe that his lordshp would
agree with Germany. But instead of do
Ing so he used almost exactly the terms
in which the Washington refusal WAS
couchcd, and this, said nigh official, lis
all the more surprising considering that
Washington officials had not the slight
est inkling of what E,nsland's attitude
would be-
What will be the result OF ihis differ
ence of view between tho United States
ana Great Britain ON one Side and Ger
many, austria, France ana llillN on inc
other. no official WAS found VINO was
willing to risk an opinion. though they
were agreed In believing IL did not en-
tail a breaking OFF of negotiations
Russian aud Japanese Answers.
According to dispatch from Berlin,
the Russian and Japanese replies To the
German proposal were received yester-
day. II is asserted that Russia "assen.s
in principle. while JapanS answer is an
emphatic approval
Berlin, Sept. %. Foreign Office of
ficiais here inform the Associated Press
that the Russian and Japanese have for
mally answered the German note. par
ticularly emphasizing their agreement to
the proposition to have the minister's dcs
ignate the guilty. Great Britain has
rot yet formally answered.
The German naval division left Shang
hal today for Iiiku.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-09-27
No lnrclcasnrss.

Life: Mrs. Mcstinger DO YOU
mean to say you've been married ten
years an never had quarrel with
your husbamd??'
Fair Stranger THAT is true, ma
dam"
And You always let him have the
last wor(?"
"Ycs, madam; wouldn't for the
world do anything TO lessen my hus-
bands love for me. He might get
careless
"Carecss?"
"l.es. We arc jugglers by profess
sion, and at two performances every
day stand against Il board While he
throws the Knives
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-09-27
If AYe II;n,h

We may scale the tallcst mountain
If we climb and Gimp and climb,
We may thread the deepest jungle,
Pressing onward all the time.
Any task that lies before us
We may conquer if we work,
But we never SEQ 1t finished
II we sit and wish and shirk.
We may traverse the longest pathway
If we only forge ahead
Keep the goal but straight before US
With unfaltering, steady tread,
We may move the stones that strew it
II We work and work and work,
But we never see the ending
If we sit and wish and shirk
We may reach the highest station
If we climb and climb and climb,
We may span the broadcast chasm,
Pressing. onward ali the time.
Not nook along the pathway
But are chances fair that Turk,
But they never come to seek us
II we sit and wish and shirk
The American Tyler
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-09-27
INSTRUCTIONS TO c0NeER.
Are Drawn, But Await Approval Of
the Presidents

the President.
Washington. Sept. :eI. The tlilec-
ton TO put himself in relation with III
Hung Chang and Prince Ching has
not yet gone forward. The message
practically has been framed, but its
form is subject to the approval OF the
president.
In view of the talk in European
capitals of counter proposition to
that made by the United States rela-
tive to these preliminaries il begins,
to appear that officials are correct i'm
their first estimate of the time that
would be required to mark the taking
of the next step in the Chinese mat
ter.
Baron Sternberg, German charge,
was an early caller at the state de-
partment to-day, but had nothing of
interest to communicate ON the sub
iect which is now foremost i'm the
department., touching the latest re-
port that Germany has it i'm mind to-
advocate the creation of am nterna-
responsibility for the Picking out
iarfromt his being an alternative prop
osition to the original German plan,
it might be regarded rather as Il de-
velopment of this proposition. meet
ing one of the charges of vengeance
lodged i'm some quarters against it,.
The state department has not been
advised officially of the character of
the Russian answer to the German
proposition. 1t is gathered from Ber-
lin dispatches that the Russian note
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-09-27
THE PEACEMAKiNG PRELATE.
archbishop Ryan Beloved by Catlo-
lies aud IrGtcstnuts


Philadelphia, Sept. 81. Archbishop
Ryan, who is now i'm Hazleton, trying
to settle the great coal strike, is the
metropolitan of the Roman Catholic
diocese of Philadelphia. He was APP
pointed to his present see after having
been first promoted to be titular arch
bishop of Salamis. For twenty two
years he had served as coadiutor
bishop of ST. Louis, i'll which city he
earned for himself a national rcputa-
ton os an orator. In 1883 he was one
of the American prelates commits.
stoned to represent the interests Oh
religion i'm Rome, where his sermons
attracted much attention. During his
residence in Philadelphia he has Won
friends among all denominations by
his lofty and kind character and hls
broad charity of opinion.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-09-27
SUFFERING AND RELIEF
Three Letters from Mrs. Johnson j.
Showing that Lydia e. Pink
ham'sVegetable Compound
Cures the Ills of Women
Wrote for nrs. Pinkham,s Advice
November, 1897

November, 1897
DEAR Mrs. P1NkHAM: 81 am a great
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back and down through my loins. I
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times very much reduced. "-MRs. CHAs.
~. JOHNSON, Box 80, Rumford Center.
Maine, Nov. 90, 1897.
Improvement Reported December,
1897
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