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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-08-31

Asst as Fixed. Asst as Urged.
Adams 100 iss.ssoo sss4S t AS. sssal
y. Nortn.... l48 ll.44l.H 1890 12.7l0.7l
f s.a;.x sss1.. , sso az s,s1 6
The majority by their action have re-
lieved express companies from taxes to
the amount of from $4,000 to $2O,OOO
which the taxpayers along their routes
Will have to make up.
The weaker companies, 1t is appar-
ent. are assessed much higher than the
admittedly strong companies. For in
stance. the Great Northern is assessed
at s14S per mile and the American at
$lS2. The latter company need hard
~ say, is the richest and greatest divi-
dend producing company Of any in the
state.
Il dissent very decidedly from the ma
jority position, that, having no other
evidence before it and no one appearing
to dispute the correctness of the veri-
fled reports. therefore it permits with
out question the deduction of $23,00O,000
and more securities. II is the particu-
lar duty of the companies and the act
gives this body power. whereby the
facts may be ascertained. Because no
one comes before us to dispute the re-
ports filed does not relieve the council
from the duty of carefully examining
into the matter If there are grounds for
doubling the CORRECTNESS. Of the reports.
This duty the council has not. in my
opinion, performed.
For the foregoing reasons, voted
against the action OF the council. It lie
to be regretted that the law which was
intended to inaugurae new method Of
taxation In this state wac set aside and
ignored by the council at this initial az Z
sesement. The ma jority, II seems to me,
should have snforced The object of M
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-08-31
Thornton.
Snecial 10 Times RI nuhlican.

Special to Times Republican.
Thornton, Aug. 3l-N. A. Brown. the
faithful employe of Tiffany Bros, Will,
with his family, move this Week 10 ABB
bolt, where he has accepted a position
with the Northwestern Iowa Grain
Company.
NJ. X. Hunt arrived home yesterday
from Paw Paw. ILL.,, where he was called
on account of the death OF his father.
Henry Bresson was called to Comp
ton, H.. this week to attend the funeral
of his father
DR.. Meyer of Paw Paw. H., lately
located at Carterville. was on our
streets Wednesday.
With favorable weather the shock
thre:shing will be about finished in this
locality. Some farmers report their
corn out of the way of the frost.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-08-31
Mcpherson TO speak nj Eldora.

Special to Times Republican.
Eldora. Aug. sl.-David B. Hender-
son will be here the afternoon of the
9th of September. He will probably
speak somewhere else in the county in
the evening.
Washington, D. c.. Genesee Pure
Food Company. Leroy, N. Y.-Gentle-
men: Our family realize SO much from
the use Of Grain-O that feel / must
say q word to induce others to use it.
II people are interested in their health
and the welfare Of their children they
Will use no other beverage. have
used them all. but Grain-O have
found superior to any. for the reason
that II d solid grain. Yours for health.
~ Myers.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-08-31
THE MAJORITY VIEW.

CONTINUED On FIFTH Paes.)
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-08-31
;peclal 10 Times.Republlcan.

Des Moines, Aug. 81. The protest Of
Treasurer Herriott regarding the man
:ner in which the express companies
were assessed by the executive council
and the reply Of the majority of the
council thereto We're given out stimuli
Etaneously last evening. They are as
follows:
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-08-03
CHAPTER III.

He rode forward and lifted his hat,
putting his horse in Bluebell's way SO
that she could not pass. Bluebell fan
cied his face was paler than usual;
but his deep, slowly-moving eyes did
not move from her face.
"Your father has sent me to meet
you, Miss Leslie" he said In his rich.
deep tone. I'VE have heard that the
Boer army has crossed into Natal, and
is marching straight on Ladysmith.
It is not safe for you to be alone on
the veldt." .g,.
II am not alone, thank you, Mr..
Moore" said the girl, q touch Of def
ance in her tones. Doctor Rothes"-
she turned towards Adair-'has kind
ly been seeing me home. He had
heard the news you refer to-"
: She was struck by the look on Ger
aid Moore's face as he turned to
Rothes. There was an almost 1diaboli-
cal expression upon it.; but 1t passed
away SO quickly that she could not
have sworn to 1t.
II presume that DR.. Rothes will not
object to handing you over to my
charge now that you are within three
miles of New Kelso?" he said. It
seemed to Bluebell there was an un-
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-08-03
Vanguard IS REFUSED.
japanese Have $50 Killed q
Wounded.
RUSSIANS CAPTURE FORTS.
Ten Thousand Chlnese who Wore Gar
rlsoninx the Forts Fled Allies NOW
Far Along Pskin Road-Chiness Are
Cowardly.

Tientsin, Aug. Sit is reported that
the Japanese vanguard have been re-
pulsed and $50 of them killed or
wounded. The Russians are reported
to have captured some forts ten miles
from Tientsin, in the direction Of Pc
kin. Ten thousand Chinese, who
were garrisoning the forts, fled.
Marching ON Pskin. s@a
Brussels, Aug. 3.-M. De Favereau,
minister of foreign affairs, has received
the following dispatch, dated Shang-
hal, Aug. /, from M. de Cartier de
Marchienne. secretary of the Belgian
legation, now acting as charge
d'a1aires Of Belgium at Shanghai:
THE allies are marching on Pekin.
They are eighteen miles from Tientsin,
and should reach Pekin in eight days.
"All the Europeans have taken re-
fuge in the inner Enclosure of the i'm
perial CITY,"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-08-03
Girl Breaks Her Neck.

= La Sale, ILL.,, Aug. 3.-Ella Regain, In
attempting to escape from an officer,
jumped from a passenger train four
miles east Of this city and broke her
neck. Miss Regan, who was 16 years
Of age, escaped from the Children's
home in Chicago about ten days ago.
She came to the home of Charles
Weber in this city. where she was sent
on trial some months ago, but having
proved unsatisfactory was returned to
the Chicago institution. The author
tiles of the institution sent Ohcer
Meadows after the girl. Meadows was
returning with his captive to Chicago
when she in the presence Of fifty pas
sengers leaped to her death.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-08-03
HALF.RATE EXCURSIONS
TO UTAH.

While there are tourist rates to Salt
Lake City and Ogden and return IN
effect every day, a special opportunity
10 afforded to visit the worlds greatest
sanitarium and health and pleasure re-
sort through . series Of cheap excur-
sions to leave Chicago and St. Louis.
August 7th and 21st. These excursions
leave Omaha, st. Joseph. Kansas City.
etc, etc., on August 9Th and 22d. These
dates are subject to change II found
advisable. No place In the universe
presents such = complement Of attrae-
tions 40 Salt Lake City. 1t 10 tho
place Of the great Mormon Temple and
Tabernacle, the seat Of ecclesiastical
authority Of tho Saints and the home
Of their prophet. 1t is quaint. curl
Gus, and picturesque in environment
The summer climate Is incompatible.
There are cool mountain and like re-
sorts near by, the greatest Of which 70
Saltair Beach on Great Salt Lake.
Here you can float upon the surface OF
the water almost mile above sea level.
Within the limits OF the city are Warm
Sulphur and Hot Springs, parks drives
and beautiful canyons. Furthermore.
the trip to Utah by way of Denver and
Colorado Springs over the Rio Grands
Western Railway In connection with
either the Denver & Rio Grande or Col
orado Midland railroads IL one Of un-
equaled splendor. The scenery is the
most magnificent in America. Send
two cents postage for copy Of salt
Lake City-the City Of the SaintA" to
Geo. w. Heints. General PaT(, ger
Agent Rio Grands Western RI !! ay.
Salt Lake City.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-08-03

"Pekin. July 81. Baron Won Kette-
Ter, the German minister. was mrir-
dered by Chinese troops, and his sec
Rotary wounded June 20. while on his
way to the tsung-li-yamen. The, for
eign residents are besieged In the Brit
ish legation, and have been under a
daily fire from artillery and rides.
THE cowardice of the Chinese for
tunately prevented them from making
successful rushes. Our losses are six.
ty killed and seventy wounded. The
Chinese losses exceed 1000. !.
There has been no word from thu
outside world. Food is plentiful, such
as it is-rice and shorseflesh. Yester.
day, under a flag Of truce, message
was sent by Yung Lu, asking II Sir
Claude Macdonald, the British min
lister, would consent to truce. The
minister replied he was willing, pro-
vided the Chinese came no closer. The
shell firing then ceased and every.
thing is now quiet.
I'VE hope that, having defeated the
Chinese, relief Is nearing us. We are
all exhausted with constant stand.
ing on guard, fighting, building barri,
cades and digging trenches both night
and day.
"All the legations except the British
are utterly wrecked by shot and shell.
The Austrian, Italian, Belgian and
Holland buildings are burned to the
ground. The British legation is also
much shattered. The United States
marines still hold vital position on
the city wall commanding the lega-
lions. ,.,...sss
After brilliant sortie on the night
Of July 3, Capt. Myers succeeded in
driving back the Kansuh mounted
troops. During the fight Capt. Myers
was slightly wounded. Secretary
squiers of the United States legation
deserves the greatest credit for his
services throughout the siege. His mil
itary experience and energy are in
valuable. Many hags and rifles were
captured by Capt. Myers.
I'VE fear that treachery is possible
when the defeated Chinese troops en-.
ter the city. Meanwhile we are liv'
ing in intense anxiety and hoping fol
early relief" I' I-
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-08-03
Mayor Huras Title Clear.

st. Paul, Mimi, Aug. 3.-The SUI
preme court handed down q decision
in the Duluth mayoralty contest. con-
frming T. w. Hugo, republican, as
mayor. Henry Truelsen was the demo-
cratic candidate, and for several days
after the election last spring both
parties claimed victory. A second
count of the votes gave Hugo 6 ma
jority over Truelsen, who took the con-
test into the courts because Of irreg-
ularities in marking ballots. -..
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-08-03
New jersey 1cehou.. Burns.

New York, Aug. San icehouse,
belonging to Sheriff Peter Hopper Of
Passaic county, New Jersey, was de-
stroyed by fire. causing loss of $780,
900. Paterson is in Passaic county and
a report was circulated that the sher1
IFS property had been burned by an
archists. but Mr.. Hopper said that,
while he did not know how the fire
started, he did not believe the anarI
chists had had anything to do with it..
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-08-03
I.sIoRIETTEs.. !.

When -eproyed on o.,n occasion for
no, attending committee called TO
consider the paving Of st. PauPs
church-yard with wood, Charles
Macklin, the noted Irish actor, said:
"Oh, you lay your heads together,
md it will soon be done"
When Queen Victoria was at Bal.
moral, some time ago, she visited %
aged cottager, and, on leaving her,
said: "You will now no longer be
afraid of me, and I shall expect you
to pay me visit. "Ah, ma'am," she
replied, "it's not yerself I'm fright
ened at, it's them grand servants"
DIR. Mcnamara, noted ex-teacher
of England, once asked a boy in Q
rural school the definition of the word
pilgrim" "A pilgrim" answered
the boy, is man who travels from
place to place." II do that" said
the inspector; Fam pilgrim. The
answer came: mo, sir: q pilgrim is
good man."
Handle is said to have had such an
appetite that on one occasion he
ordered dinner for three at a hotel
and presented himself alone to en-
joy it. "Shall I serve dinner, sir.
or wait for the company" said the
waiter. Company" said Handel,
wat company? I am re company;
serve re dinner, prestissimo."
General de Galliffert one day, in
the corridors of the chambers of der
uties, was talking to friend, when
he suddenly heard cries from the
chamber Of assassin! Assassin!"
With laugh, he said to his friend:
'"They are calling for me-" and with
perfect calm he entered and called
ct the top of his voice: "Voila! Vo-
ila:"
When the gallant Welsh captain,
David Gam, was sent forward by
Henry the Fifth to, reconnoiter the
French army before the battle of
Agincourt, he found that the enemy
outnumbered the English by about
five to one. His report to the king
ia historic: "There are enough to be
killed, enough to be taken prisoners,
and enough to run away" This
quaint forecast of the result OF the
battle at once spread through the
camp, and doubtless every yeoman-
archer of the valiant company felt
an inch taller. We know that it was
almost literally justified by the event.
Poor Cams dry humor was equa'
by his courage. He was killed while
in the act of saving the life of his
hrinCo ..... }-. -H@...
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-08-03
COACHING THROUGH YELLOW.
STONE PARK. s..,

To all lovers of outdoor life and to
those tagged and worn out dyspeptics
who need a bracing tonic in tho shape
OF pure air and healthy exercise. We
heartily recommend q trip to the yell
lowstone. There you are carried back
to the good old coaching days." 10
charmingly described by Dickens. with
the additional advantage Of magnifi-
cent scenery, unsurpassed In any other
part Of the world There are several
so-called coach lines and camping out
fits in the park, but the majority Of
them are delusion and snare. II
you want to enjoy the trip thoroughly
90 via tss Northern Pacific railway to
Cinnabar and thence take the splendid.
" appointed coaches OF the Yellow
stone National Park Trans. Company
for the drive through the park. These
famous Concord coaches seat from 6vo
to seven persons, are drawn by four
flne. well-broke horses. and are in
charge Of thoroughly experienced driv-
ers. They are run on schedule time.
and q late arrival on this line IL .
thing unknown. 1t is the largest stage
line ever organized At the present
time they have 700 head OF horses. IS
drivers and seating capacity for over
LOO persons-representing an invest
ment Of over 100000. The business 10
carried on with military precision.
There is no rush. no hurry, or confu-
sion. .a ~
To any OF our readers contemplating
4 trip to this wonderland" we earn
sstly advise them to assure themselves
when purchasing tickets that they
read via the Northern Pacific and the
Yellowstone National Park Transport
tation Co. -
Wise is the individual who backs
hia friends and faces his enemies.
A sof< CORN l. nearly al.yavs n hard
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-08-03
Flight Begin. from Capital.

Shanghai, Aug. 2.-The Chinese have
repaired the railway from Pekin to
Pao Ting Flu. and are busy removing
the treasures from the palace to an
ancient stronghold beyond Pao Ting Flu
on hand-propelled trucks. A general
exodus Of officials from Pekin is In
progress.
Those engaged in the attack on the
legations or in melting the Boxers are
fleeing. -.-s A4s
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-08-03
CITY OF HONG KoNo.
It Il Oas Of the Most Uahsaltheul Spots
On the Globe.

It IL Oas Of the Most Uahsaltheul Spots
o. the Globe.
In spite Of allthe precautions that
have been taken, the perfect SANTA
ton of the city, the flne natural drain
age, tho cleanliness Of the streets,
Hong Kong. says the Boston Tran
script, is one Of the most unhealthful
spots on the globe. With its tropical
heat, the lofty peaks that half encircle
1t catch the clouds that the rapid evap-
Grafton create. the foods Of rain pour
ing down in streaming torrents. Tho
houses lack light, although they are
built as well as they could be, with
perforated ceilings, through which the
air circulates, admitted from openings
pierced in the outer walls; the floors
are brilliantly waxed, carpets, owing
to the great dampness being dispensed
with. The great difficulty Is to secure
light and proper ventilation the
streets are, very narrow, and the tow
ering walls Of buildings opposite OBJ
struct the light in front, while at the
rear the courts or terraces crowded
with foliage cast a heavy shade from
that direction. In the gardens, while
plants flourish luxuriantly, there is
no grass, but the ground Is green with
moss, just as it grows in damp, shady
places in cooler climates. The heat
and the great humidity are destruc-
tive to health, and it is doubtful IL
there Is single normal liver in the
whole of Hong Kong. English women
who come out with compilations Of
cream and roses grow thin and sal
low; the Hong Kong complexion is q
startling grayish green, and the old
resident has, with his pallor, dark
blush circles under the eyes. The
least exertion includes exhausting per-
spiratlon, and people become gaunt
and thin.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-08-03
Explosion o. the Alameda.

San Francisco, August 2.-An ex,
plosion of oil and benzine in the ems
CINE room Of the steamer Alameda
caused by the accidental dropping OF
a lamp fatally burned Matthew Ham,
ilton, chief boilermaker Of the Risdon
Iron works, and severely injured Alex.
Strong, who was assisting him In re,
pairing the vessels boilers. Hamilton
died in great agony several hours aft
err the accident.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-08-03
.,,fo,nl.n. to Fight to . Finish.

Califosnlsns to Fight to . Finish.
San Francisco, CAL, Aug. 3.-Al Neil
and Jim Trimble have been matched by
the Agricultural Society of San Jose to
fight to finish in the Garden City on
October IL. II the battle Is permitted
to take place.. 1t will be the first Of its
kind held in the state in years. all con-
tests having been for limited number
OF rounds.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-08-03
Warrant Wa for . Dead Man.

Warrant Wa for . Dead Man..
Cincinnati, o., Aug. 3.-When thu
court officer went to the drug stors
at John and 9Th streets to serve a war
rant on T. L. Greve, charging him with
selling cocaine without making 9
proper entry in his books he found
that his warrant was for the arrest Of
a dead man. Greve died year age
and since then his widow and soma
have run the store.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-08-03
Nr.. vu Goes to Cane NAV.

Washington, August Mrs. WI,
wife of the Chinese minister here, left
this morning for Cape May, N. J. She
was accompanied by her son, Chao
Chu. The party will be gone about
week. Minister WI will remain in
Washington.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-08-03
TELLS OF, PEK1N SIEGE.

Chicago Record Correspondent Gets First
Story from the City.
Cheefoo, Aug. 2.-(Via Shanghai,
Aug. 3)-Dr. Robert Coltman, Jr., the
staf correspondent Of The Chicago
Record in Pekin. who had not been
heard from since June II. sends the
following dispatch:
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-08-03

Shut not thy purse strings always
against painted distress.-Lamb.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-08-03

A soft corn is nearly always . hare
thing to bear. ..."
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-08-03

Wise is the individual who backs
his friends and faces his enemies.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-09-06
Ranging the Pei Ho valley.

Taku, Aug 3O-The Chinese in the
Pei Ho valley are paying dearly for
the folly of their government. The
retribution they are suffering exceeds
the ordinary penalties of war. Along
the rivers and the roads Travelled by
the foreign troops between Tien Tsin
and Picking an orgie of footing and de-
structiOn continues, with much useless
slaughter of unoffending habitants
In the overcrowded, famine threat
ened districts away from the river
their lives and small possessions are
at the mercy of bands Of soldiers trav.
cling about without officers.
The conditions prevailing leave lit
tie ground for the favorable compar-
ison of civilized warfare with Chi
nese methods. Robbery, ravishing and
murder are so common that every re-
sponsible person one meets contrib.
utes stories from personal observation.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-09-06
KInbHLLT0n. .ELKh0Rn

The democrats of Sharon township
met Saturday night in full force and
selected the following delegates
cept one whose name we could not
learn-to attend the county conven-
ton next Tuesday: Chris Nelson,
Geo. Faaborg, Geo. Marcussen, A. P.
Anderson, Bertel Christensen, H. P.
Bundersen, Peter Lykke and Nels
Mortensen. They also nominated the
following township ticket: Clerk,
Geo. Marcussen; Assessor, Soren Sor-
enson; Trustee, Jorgen j. Miller;
Justice of the Peace, H. P. Bunder-
sen and Hans Jorgenson; Constables,
Fred Christofferson and Chris Ander-
son. Bertel Christensen was made
township chairman.
The Church Jubilee and Anniver-
sary at Elkhorn last Friday, Satur-
day and Sunday was one of the big
gest successes ever planned in this
community. The various commit
tees had done their work we'll and
entertainment was provided for all.
The first two days they fed for din
ner an average OF $50 people, but
when Sunday came and they laid
aside work and came in droves, they
found they had fed 600 people. Yet
after these had eaten there was plen-
ty left for others and the town was
still eating on Monday. Not only,
however, was there feast for the
physical man, but there was some-
thing good for the mind. All the
local talent was in use and men from
abroad were present to add to the
interest of the occasion. The Golden
Jubilee is past. The church has gone
through much, has struggled from a
little congregation to great. Has
good building, the college and cam
pus and is doing nicely.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-09-06
Death.

c. F. Nelson died at Kimballton
last Saturday and was buried Monday
in the Kimballton cemetery, the GER
emony being conducted by Rev. G.
q. Sorensen in the church.
The deceased was native of Den
mark and buttermaker from youth.
He was a young man of honor, cap
ability and trust. Wherever he was
employed he did his work honestly
and in manner that pleased his en-
ployers. He never shrank from work
fit would further the work of those
he worked for or make his work more
perfect. Genial and happy he made
it pleasant for all around him.
AS husband and father Re was
kind and etfectionate and cared for
them in manner that showed his
great love for them. His funeral
was one OF the largest that ever left
the town so universal was the re-
spect for him and his.
Thus has one gone in the prime OF
noble manhood leaving life cold and
desolate to the wife and the two or
phans never to know the strong arm
OF a fathers love until in the great
hereafter when they may meet again.