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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-07-27
ANARCHY REIGNs IN PEK1N.
Chinese and Boxers Reported Killing
Eoo,, Ot,, l., a.. ~

Chinese and Boxers Reported Killing
Each Other In the Capital.
London, July 26.-Dispatches from
Che Foo and Shanghai this morning
say that Pekin is practically in a
state of anarchy. The Imperial party,
the dispatches say, are in as great
danger as are the foreigners, and the
regular Chinese troops are continually
engaged in battles with the Boxers,
who are gradually becoming masters
Of the situation.
The latest of these advices, up to
July IA, is sent to the British officer in
command at Tong Ku by the COM
mander of the forts near Taku, Cen
eral LIS report is that on July IA the
guards defending the British legation
had become exhausted. Ii also de-
clares his source of information says
the guards were using their small
arms ammunition very sparingly.
Many officers Of the Chinese regular
soldiery, General Ii says, tried to pro-
tect the foreigners, but were unable
to do so.
The foreign guards made a sortie
and rushed the walls, silencing some
of the Chinese guns, but the enemy
were in overpowering numbers.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-07-27
TROOPS OFF TO COAST.

Fifteenth Infantry to Embark for Taku
Cuban Soldiers Arrive.
New York, July 26.-Only few sor-
rowful women and groups OF grimy
men from the shops, who waved their
dinner pals, watched the third batta-
lion of the Fifteenth infantry ride out
from Communipaw in the Lehlgh val
ley yards yesterday in three sections
on their start west to embark with the
rest of the regiment for China. There
was little response from the soldiers
aboard the cars.
Six companies of the Eighth lnfan-
try, just from Cuba, were landed TINS
morning from the transport Crook
The Fifteenth goes direct to san
Francisco, where transport will take
it to Taku. The Eighth infantry's i'm
mediate destination is Fort Smelling,
Minnesota. where it will recruit TOR
foreign service and then proceed to the
coast. ~
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-07-27

By putting heavier burdens on those
outside the protective influence OF the
powerful Chang tribe.
To some extent Hui or secret So
eiety can protect it's members from the
mandarin, and thus give to them bene-
6ts such as the Chang clansmen enjoy.
Often it does this by blackmail. 1t con-
rinces the mandarin that so long as he
does as the Hui wishes the Hui will be
with him, otherwise it will be against
him; it will create disturbances and
tsee that reports of these disturbances
reach the proper officials in Pekn. If
the Hui is powerful, the mandarin is
nather a manikin, to which strings at
4ach, that parties with conflicting pur-
poses pull in opposite directions.
The Oldest Secret Society.
) The Triad is one of the oldest, per-
'Aaps the very oldest. of the Hui. 1t has
various names, some call it T'ien-Ti-
IL, others T'ien-Ti-Hwey or the Hung
League, and in Canton and America
.Eam-Hap appears to be the designa-
ton. Its symbol is triangle
The Kolao Hui, one Of the most pow
ierful societies in China, sprang from
his empire to crush the White Lotus
the T'ien-Ti-Ji. 1t has over 100000
members. 1t dates from the TAPPING
rebellion QS60-65), when Ward, the
American, organized the Ever Victor
ious Army, with which Gordon won
his sobriquet Chinese" 1t is military
i'm its organization, and forms large
part of the present horde of Boxers.
Its headquarters are in Human and
lHonan. Writing of it ten years ago,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-07-27
No Wonder.

A good story is told Of mailman
who was confined in Scottish lunatto
asylum. and whose particular infirmity
was an unmistakable belief that every
day was Christmas day and that he
was dining sumptuously on turkey and
roast beef and good slice Of plum
pudding. His real diet, however, was
of the plainest, he being served twice
daily with a dish of oatmeal porridge.
After daily describing to his attend
ants the pleasures he had tasted in his
cut of turkey or what not, he as regu-
larly added: "Yet, somehow or other
everything l eat tastes Of porridge."
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-07-27
first lean up against glass Of it. They
take to our cocktails all right, though"
TEXAS SOLOMON.
How the Ownership of a Hen Was Ju-
dicially Determined.

How the Ownership of a Hen Was Ju-
dicially Determined.
Texas has always been noted for the
remarkable decisions OF some of its
minor judiciaries, which, while often
showing ignorance of the letter of the
law, contained a good deal Of rude
equity and appreciation Of what was
right between man and man, says the
Mexican Herald Some Of Justice l. P.
Franklin's decisions at Brownsville,
would have done credit to the wise cadi
in THE Arabian Nights" One case l
reeollect in particular. Two women
came to him one morning claiming the
ownership of hen, valued perhaps at
25 cents. Each had crowd of wit
nesses, who swore point blank up and
down, one lot that the hen was the
property Of one Of the women and the
other gang that it was the property OF
the other. Here was a quandary.
Franklin thought awhile and then or
dered that the hen be left with the
court, and said he would render his de-
cision later. Just about sunset that
afternoon Zip" accompanied by the
constable, who carried the hen in a
soap box, couple of policemen and
two or three of the court hangers-on,
appeared in front OF the dwellings OF
the rival claimants who liz just
across Il street from each other. The
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-07-27
Where Cape Nome Is.

Cape Nome is situated on the shore
of Behring sea at the south of Snake
river, Seward peninsula, central west
ern Alaska, U. S. A., sixty-tive degrees
north latitude, and 166 degrees west
longitude, and, by ocean route, distant
from it's base Of supply, Seattle, some
1900 miles. In making the ocean trip
from Seattle one steams westward fo1
1900 miles across the North k.,cifio
ocean to Dutch Harbor, on the Aleu-
tian archipelago, and thence north
ward 800 miles to the land Of gold,
passing en- route the government sea
rookeries on the Pribyloff islands.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-07-27

the Wei Keaous come from the richer
classes of society, and so the grand
master of the organization has vast
sum at his disposal. about $780,"
says w. Boyle, "a certain Fang-Yung-
Chen ruled the Wei Kaou. With his
wife he formed plot to blow up the
palace at Pekin. For months it was
incubating, and many thousands Of
persons male and female, were en-
gagged, but no hint reached the gov
eminent until the conspirators were
actually entering the palace. A great
gust of wind suddenly extinguished
their lights and a few members, seized
with superstitious panic, cried out,
thus alarming the guard. Kia King.
the emperor, used the whole power of
his empire to crush the White Lotus.
Fan-Yung- Chen was captured. Nam
king, the headquarters of the society
fell, and thousands of the White Lotus
fell into the hands Of the imperialists.
so many, in fact, that even Chinese
viceroy would be merciful, and offered
to remit the death penalty of all who
would eat flesh. Some ate, but the So
ciety boasts that every one that did
so suffered death by slow torture az
terward at the hands OF their former
brethren "The Wei Keaou's are gen.
uine mystics," says Mr.. Balfouf. ''They
prefer death to breaking their VOWS Of
abstinence, and the members assume
the rank and title OF regularly ap-
pointed officials bound by a code Of
laws as rigidly enforced as that Of any
recognized community"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-07-27
In n Roundabout Way.

The statement Is made on the att
thority of one of our South American
consults that nearly all the hams i'm
ported into Brazil are Of American
origin, but were first exported to Eng
land and there packed by English
dealers in accordance with Brazilian
requirements and reshipped across the
Atlantic to Brazil. This accounts for
the fact that Brazil imported from this
country directly only 80 packages OF
hams in 1897.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-07-27
ADMIRAL KEMPFF.

of a power with which we were al
peace is warmly commended by Secre-
tary Long. Among other things il
says: I'll ..:
United States Flagship Newark
Taku, China. June II, 1900.-Sir:
would state what follows in regard to
the happenings previous to the resolve
yesterday by other senior foreign
naval officers here to get possession
of the Taku forts.
/. On Thursday, June IA. Rear Ad-
miral Bruce called and asked what
thought of the matter, and I Informed
him that l was not authorized to ini-
tiate any act Of war with country
with whom my country was at peace,
that my limit was to protect American
interests, both by regulations, and I'M
der recent instructions from both the
department and from the commander
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-07-27

in-chief Of the United ~. OK -----
forces on the Asiatic station ns's naval
2. On the 18th. at a corsn,.. w
the other foreign naval Officers Y s y
agreed that the railway 49,! ..sWas |
Iong-ku should be taken; the r ~, ]. g. g:
is under Chinese government ~ SWAY
and IN case any Chinese eovarn a.ro 4
force acted against force Of a. usn n.
eign nation, all should be Involves ~. = !.
act unitedly. Under my instrnct, u rs
could not Join in taking possess,n oas !. !
Chinese government property and ~ y,
not care to become party to snoh ~
agreement without special authorl., q
) Yesterday, June 16,the same for.,.
naval officers signed compact ~. =
was necessary to take temporary nos
session of the Taku forts; and nn ~.
was served on the viceroy at Tian ts,.
and on the commandant of tho fos 49,
Consuls at Tien-tsin were informed !.
what was contemplated. l did not III, !,
in the attack on the forts, :
Capt Wise of the Monocacy had or
ders to protect American ;ntor,s..
based upon departments orders ~
in case of attack by Chinese goveru
ment force he was to consider i 90 !
declaration Of war and act accordino,,
Very respectfully,
LOUIS KEMPFF,
..,s Rear Admiral, U. S. N
q TO the Secretary of the Navy Wash.
ington, D. c.
The admiral closes his report bv
telling the story Of how the forts were
taken. 1t in no wise differs from the
Geographic account already printed
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-07-27
PARIS HOPES AROUSED.

Ii, at Shanghai, Agrees to Send mes
sage to M. Pichon at Pekin.
Paris, July 26.-M. Delcasse, Minis
ter of Foreign Affairs, has received
a telegram from the French consul at
Shanghai, dated July %, which says:
Iii Hung Chang has just assured
me that NJ. Pichon (French minister
to China) is living, and he has agreed
to transmit to him message from
me requesting a reply within hvs
days."
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-07-27
Charles H. Hoyt Is Insane

New York, July 27.-Charles Hale
Hoyt author, actor, manager, politic-
ian, has been declared insane. Still
broken in health from grief over his
wife's death a few years ago and un-
balanced by the strain of overwork in
his profession, he was taken to thu
Hartford Retreat for the Insane. After
a consultation Of experts his condition
vas declared critical.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-07-27
Eighty Russians Killed.

Yokohama, July 27-Telegrams from
Seoul and Chemulpo, report from Rus
sian sources that eighty Russians
have been killed by Chinese at An
Tong, twenty escaping across the Yalu
river to Jiju (Wiju). Fifty Russians
who had been defeated by Chinese ar
rived at Jiju Sunday en- route from
Port Arthur to Pyong-Yang. Russian
omcials have left Seoul for Pyong-
Yang.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-07-27
Emperor Dislikcd Ceremonies.

Among the letters advertised in re-
cent catalogue Of Berlin bookseller
are several written by Emperor Fried
rich during the ninety-nine days of his
reign. One of them gives expression
to his aversion to courtly ceremonies,
and refers to various reasons why he
should not be expected to attend the
receptions given by the ambassadors.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-07-27
KEMPFF GIVES HIS REASONS
For Not Aiding the Assault on TAX


For Not Aiding the Assault on Taku
Forts.
Washington, July 26.-The navy de-
partment today made public the mail
reports of Rear Admiral Kempff ex-
planning his reasons for refusing to
join with the ships of the other powers
in the attack on the Taku forts and
giving an account of the attack which
includes many details not heretofore
published.
Admiral Kempff also incloses the
report of Commander Wise of the
Monocacy, giving graphic account of
the action. Rear Admiral Kempff's
explanation for refusing to partici-
pate in the attack on the Notifications
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-07-27

Outside information as to the H. H.
u.s. is meagre, but the first step is
sound thrashing. which purities ex-
ternally, and the second is a couple Of
gallons of soapsuds which the victim
must drink for publication internally.
Of another Hui, the Wei Keaou,
white LOTUS" the do Nothing or
mo Hypocrisy" society, Mr.. Balfour
says it is more religious than the 9TH
ers. There are many women members.
Its members wear white clothing and
are, therefore, conspicuous. They are
strict vegetarians and hold all prop
erty in common, each member having
the usufruct of what was his or her
property before initiation, but enjoying
this only so long as the Hui does not
ask for it. Strange to say, most of
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The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-11-22
GOVERNOR LIMBS THANKSGIVING
PROCLAMATION.

heart gratitude have been
among people during the past extent that makes
the observance Of Thanksgiving Day especially appropriate True
shared alike the bounty
in the rewards of honest industry but the WHOLE the
of the has been surely and steadily the direction of
substantial prosperity Our city and country districts alike
have been filling up thrifty desirable population industries
have multiplied have been developed the soil it's
fertility has added abundany material wealth. business has
labor and capital have been fortunately spared the
and else
where commercial agricultural Distress except in isolated places
have been practically unknown Moreover institutions Of learn
ourshd with unaccustomed and contentmen and
happiness prevail generally within our borders
Mindful Of these blessings and harmony with time honod
CUSTOM therefore designate Thursday the 29h day November
day of public thanksgiving and its observance by all
BETTING people grateful for the avors they
enjoy
whereof hereuno my hand and caused the
the hereto affixed the capitol the city of
St. Paul. this 18th day of November, A. d. 1900.
LIND Governor.
Attest-Abert Berg, Secretary of State.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-11-22

When the last notes majestically
faded away, they were greeted
with wild burst of applause, that
for genuine sincerity, was the
equivalent of the most prolific
shower of bouquets and diamonds
that ever greeted any prima donna
in her palmiest days. The young
lady reader, however, received an
equal measure of admiration and
applause. She possessed grace of
action, clearness of tone and bright
witticisms that made one feel hap
pier and better for having heard
her. Her recitation, "Jim Fenton's
Wedding" was the most artistic
and humorous piece that we have
had the pleasure of listening to for
some time. The whistling solo,
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-11-22
CHAUTAUQUA.

The Pierian Circle held an ex-
cellent meeting on Sunday after
noon. Three new members we're
admitted. On December 10Th the
circle will hold its first quarterly
meeting of the year. We antici-
pate an extremely interesting and
entertaining time.
We have added to our member
ship another musician, and judy
ing from the way he handled the
violin we may expect treat in
this line in the near future. Our
music, as one member forcibly put
it, "can't be beat The program
was as follows:
Chorus. Observation-Disclosures. Pieran Glee Club
'Oh, How I'd Like to be Boer.''
Glass Report the Great French Com
poser .......... .... Member of Glass A
Glass Report Ancient Greek Literature and
Writers ............... Member of Glass B
Instrumental Duet. Members of Glass B and C
Special Paper-PrOgression for the Good of the
Many ..............Me Member of Glass E
Glass Report-A Theory. Member of Glass G
Vocal Duet .......... Members of Glass and c
The mock congress developed a
lively interest in the bill under
consideration and [ take this op-
portunity of warning the new
chairman of the committee that
he will find plenty both for and
against him at the next session.
Owing to the special chapel ex-
ercises the secretary was unable to
see all those who are to report,
but if they are in need of paper
and will send him word he will see
that they are supplied.
G.. w. L., Secretary.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-11-22
SUNDAYS CONCERT.

The entertainment last Sunday
afternoon in chapel was an excel
lent one. Everybody enjoyed it
most thoroughly. The Quartette,
composing two female and two
male voices, was an exquisite
blending of tones that transported
the audience into raptures of de-
light. When the talented singers
arose for their second rendition, a
deathlike silence pervaded the
room. With the exception of the
singing nota sound could be heard,
except the moaning of the wind
outside as it fastened around the
corners on its aimless raliible.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-11-22

by Miss Thomas, was also excel
lently rendered. Mr.. Hoidale's~
playing on the violin was con-
siderably above the average and
much enjoyed by all lovers Of good
instrumental music. The entire
program was complete success
and guards and inmates alike pro-
nounced it a smart affair. The
following is the program and the
names of the ladies and gentlemen
who so kindly volunteered to en-
terrain us for the afternoons:
Ouartette-My Heavenly Father Knows. Excel,
Miss E. Able Thomas, Mrs. Emma Evans
Mr.. Edward Gutsche, Charles j. Wallace
Reading-A Yale Yarn .............. Wood
Miss Eleanor Miller.
Vocal Solo-Staccato Polka. ........ .Muelder
Miss Thomas.
Violin SOlO-FlOwer Song LANCE
Mr.. A. d. HOidale
Reading
(a) The First LOllyby, Lolly, Lollyby.. Field
(b) Bugle Song .................:. .TennysOn
(c) The Serenade ......... Anonymous
Miss Miller.
Whistling Solo. 800. .......... II BaciO Ardite
Miss Thomas.
Quartette-Star of Descending Night. Emerson
Reading-Jim Fenton's Wedding. go. =. Holland
Miss Miller.
Solo with Violin ObligatO-Bird of the Mountain
Observation-Disclosures. q Hubbard
Miss Thomas and Mr.. HOidale.
Quartette-Beautful Isle Fearis
Mr.. Torgersen AccOmpanist.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-11-22
TO INMATES.

For the information of new arrivals and all
others desiring to send THE MIRROR to friends
We wish to say that the privilege will be granted
by complying with the following rules: Write
out your own name, register AMI cell number
and send to this Office with name and address
of person to whom paper is to be sent. All
papers must be kept clean and folded in the
same manner as it is when you receive it and
placed in your door every Friday night. All In
mates are requested to comply with this order
whether sending out copy or not.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-11-22

The small pamphlets containing
the new books that have been added
from time to time during the past
year to the library, are not in as
perfect order as they should be.
It is expected that new catalogue
will be made in the near future.
The books will then be arranged
alphabetically, properly classified
so that a book, of whatsoever ma
ture, can be found in a moments
notice.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-11-22

ing around the light on Sunday
for smoking purposes. They say
that on some Sundays they are
given about three smokes during
the afternoon, and perhaps the
next they would get only one. If
such is really the case no doubt
there is room for improvement.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-11-22

Bathing was somewhat delayed
last Saturday on account of repairs
to the boiler in the bath house.
Guards Glennon and Powers,
both expert boiler makers,
were industriously at work upon
it, and it is again in excellent
working order.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-11-22

Any person can travel the down
ward path Of life, regardless of his
station in life. But when they
turn around and face the opposite
direction, they will soon find out
that it requires a great deal of toll
and anxiety to reach the topmost
height.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-11-22

LOST:-Will any inmate, not a
member of the Chautauqua
Circle, having in his possession
Book No. 4 of the Chautauqua
series, please leave same at the
dollhouse keepers desk to be re-
turned to the secretary.
G.. w. L., Secretary.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-11-22

M. j. Cunningham, of Caledonia,
Mimi, brother of Guard Cunning
ham of this institution, was es-
corted about the place by the
latter last Wednesday.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-11-22

The binder Irvine factory has
adopted a new style Of bundle for
next seasons output. Instead of
being sixty pounds as formerly the
bundles this year will be packed in
fifty pound bales. They will be
oblong in shape and much easier
to handle, also assist greatly in
packing and for shipping pur-
poses.