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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-08-17
Reports ENJOYS ms Safe.
BRITISH TROOPS AT SHANGHAI.
viceroy Protests Against Landing OF
Forces from Transports.

viceroy Protests Against Landing of
Forces from Transports.
London, Aug. 16.-Transports with
British troops arrived in Shanghai
roadstead Tuesday. The viceroy pro-
tested to Admiral Seymour against the
landing of the troops, and, according
to Shanghai cablegram dispatched at
midnight, Admiral Seymour wired to
his government for instructions as to
how he should act.
The British residents at Shanghai
are indignant and attribute the vice.
roy's action to intrigue on the part OF
the French and Russian consuls.
Taotai Sheng's American adviser
Mr.. Ferguson, who has been criticised
by the press and by Americans for his
continued relations with the Chinese
official, has resigned and his resigna'
ton has been accepted. An English
CORRESPONDENT sending this informa-
ton to the Associated Press from
Shanghai says:
"The intimacy of American officials
with Sheng has been remarked by En-
glishmen."
It is reported from Hongkong under
date OF Aug. 10, that the United States
sea-going monitor Monterey will go to
Canton in few days to relieve the
American cruiser Don Juan de Aus
tria. The Chinese aver that the
chances are ten to one that the Bogue
forts will fire on the monitor, as the
authorities are suspicious OF foreign
designs.
The activity Of the Chinese military
authorities at Canton is most pro-
nounced. Foreigners there think they
perceive preparations for action OF
some Sort They dislike the presence
of Chinese troops in the vicinity Of
the foreign settlement. fear that the
slightest indiscretion will lead to
bloodshed, and would welcome the ar
rival of the Monterey.
: The absence of fresh news of what
the Pekin expedition is doing leads to
speculation. Military men at Shans-
hal, who know the country IN the VI
cinity of Pekin, believe the allies ought
to be within cannot shot Of the CHI
nese capital today.
A news agency dispatch from Shang-
hal says: AN authentic message from
Pekin, dated Aug. Z. says the attacks
on the legations have been renewed
and that the supplies of food have been
stopped. The advance of the allies, 1t
is feared, has excited the fanatics, and
the rebels are again uncomfortable
Japanese Troops for Korea.
Kobe, Aug. 17.-Japan is sending
troops to Korea in anticipation of
Russias plans to obtain a footing in
that country. The 18th regiment OF in
fantry is under orders to proceed to
The neighborhood of Chemulpo and
will sail at once.
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NINE killed IN A WRECK.
Disastrous Collision on Grand
Rapids & Indiana.
MANY OTHERS BADLY HURT.
The Northland Express Train Crashes
Into Another In the Fog mt Pierson,
Mich.-Fog Causes the COllision-En-
gineers and Firemen Among Dead.

Grand Rapids, Mich, Aug. 16.-The
most terrible wreck in the history of
Grand Rapids 4 Indiana railway oc-
Cured about a. m. today at Pierson,
20 miles north of Grand Rapids. The
north-bound Northland express, which
left this city at 4:05, collided head-on
with passenger train No. 2, due here
at a. m. Nine lives were lost and
many passengers were injured, some
severely. Both engines and the bag
gage care were completely demol-
ished.
When the trains met day was just
dawning, and the fog was so thick
that the engineers could not see more
than 100 yards ahead. The trains were
to have passed at Sand Lake, two
miles south Of Pierson, at 4:52. No.
was evidently late, and was trying
to make the siding at Pierson. The
Northward express had the right Of
way, and was scurrying along at near
ly full speed. Either the engineers
blundered in their orders or were I'M
able to see signals on account Of the
fog.
A telephone message from Pierson
says that the engineers and firemen Of
both trains were killed. as we'll as five
other persons. The express train was
made up largely Of Pullman cars. 1t
was the finest train on the road. 1t
carried the Grand Rapids coach, day
coach and several sleepers from Gin
cinnati and the south.
The killed, so far as known, are:
CHARLES NJ. LET'S, Grand Rap
ids, conductor north-bound train,
No. 5.
GILBERT GROETVELD, Grand
Rapids, engineer No. 5.
WILLIAM H. FISH, Grand Rapids,
engineer No. 2.
EDWARD D. WOODHOUSE, Grand
Rapids, fireman of No. 5.
LOUIS G. BOYLE, Grand Rapids,
fireman of No. 2.
C. PIERSON, passenger of Franklin,
Ind.
RALPH LEVAN, son of Baggage
man Laven Of Grand Rapids, who was
in the car with his father.
Fatally injured:
MARK BLOSSOM, Grand Rapids,
news agent; base of skull fractured.
The injured:
H, A. DENNIS, Grand Rapids, pas
senger; but on head, legs damned and
left shoulder hurt.
w. NJ. GRAVES, Grand Rapids
colored, waited on No. S; compound
fracture of right arm and badly cut.
C. NJ. FORD, Grand Rapids, colored
porter No. 5; injured about legs and
chest.
DAVID G. POWERS, Grand Rapids
baggageman of No. 2; scalp wound
throat cut, Commissions on limbs and
both eyes closed.
FRANK BOROFF, Traverse City
trainman; head badly cut.
WILLIAM BARNES, Grand Rapids
dining car conductor; left chest hurt
and head cut.
HARVEY TAYLOR, Grand Rapids
colored waiter; both hands lacerated
and arms cut.
w. G. HARTsAW, passenger; badly
hurt about face and chest.
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CRISIS IN CHINESE WAR.
Allies Reported to Be at Pekin's
Gates.
WASHINGTON OFFICIALS TALK
They Express Anxiety Over the Situation
Every Day or Hour Means Victory
or Defeat to the Plans OF the Powers
Danger to ENJOYS Admitted.

Washington, Aug. 17.-Washington
officials are in the balance between
hope and fear. A leading official OF
the State Department said:
I'VE are now in the crisis. We feel
that the troops Of the allies are as
suredly at or very close to Pekin-
probably are Immediately outside the
walls of the city. We feel that our
minister and all our people in Pekin
are either being saved today or are
being slaughtered. The chances are
about even under the circumstances
I'VE are most anxious" said cabi-
net official" We are now approaching
or may have reached the point where
that which We have sought to do may
have failed or have proved successful.
Every day, every hour now means VIC
tory or defeat to the plans of the pow
ers. We know no more than does the
unofficial citizen as to what has taken
place during the last twenty-four
hours"
All the officials of the state. war
and navy departments are under the
impression that the allies have reached
Pekin.
Report That Allies Reach Pekin.
London, Aug. 17-'The allies are re-
ported to have reached Pekin Mon
day." says the Shanghai correspond
ent of the Daily Express, writing yes
terday. He adds: Chinese official
news confirms this statement, but
without Details" A Paris message re-
peats this, but the statement, especial
ly as it emanated from Shanghai,
must be accepted with considerable
reserve.
Reports ENJOYS as Safe.
London, Aug. 16.-The Chinese min
lister in London has informed the Brit
ish foreign Office that the foreign lega-
tons at Pekin were safe on Monday
Aug. 10.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-08-17

Chicago, Aug. 17.-An explosion of
natural gas in the house of Mrs. Dan
iel Levy, a widow at 354 Thirty-fourth
street, at 2:3O this morning, set the
house on fire, and it is believed five
members of the family persisted. The
police are searching the ruins. The
house is totally destroyed.
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Curfcw Law Is Passed.

Lacrosse, Wis, Aug. 17.-At the
meeting of the common council cur
few ordinance, requiring children I'M
der sixteen years of age to be off the
streets by o'clock, was passed by a
vote of II to 5. The ordinance takes
effect Immediately and will be en-
forced by the police department. The
curfew law is the result of active eff
forts on the part of the Humane So
ciety
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-08-17
COLORADO EXCURSIONS
at Lev Rates Via the Denver and Rio
Grande Railroad.


Grnnde Railroad.
Visitors TO the Farmers National
Congress, which meets at Colorado
springs August p to 81, 1900, will
fave good opportunity to view the
cenery of Colorado travelling via the
Denver & Rio Grande railroad. The
Rio Grande road, called the ''Scenic
line of the World" will sell tickets
rom Denver, Colorado Springs or Pu-
.blo to all points in Colorado at one
lalf the usual fare for the round trip.
these tickets will be on SAFE
IS. Some are good for return within
en- days and some are good for 80
lays. On some OF the trips stop-overs
will be allowed.
On August 80 and 81 tickets will be
told to Salt Lake City and return at
2O, good ten days in each direction;
,top-overs allowed; final limit, thirty
lays.
A special excursion to the Royal
Gorge will leave Colorado Springs on
august 26 at a. IN. and arrive on the
eturn at about s p. IN. This trip will
ford an opportunity to view Pueblo,
The Pittsburg of the West" and
III VIC CChtCA VI Vic VII anu
;as fields of Colorado.
The d. & II. G. has some thirty-five
n forty tours called "circle" trips
.mong the mountains, one of which is
.he famous 1000 mile tour passing La
7eta Pass, Poncha Pass, Toltec Gorge,
)urango-Dolores Canon, Rico, Lizard
dead Pass or Lac Animas Canon, Sill
erton, Ouray--Cimmaron Canon, Black
Canon, Marshall Pass and the Royal
Z Gorge. Another noted tour is from
soing via the narrow gauge line, climb.
Denver to Grand junction and return,
ng Marshall Pass and winding
through Black Canon of the Gunnison.
returning over the broad gauge
through Glenwood Springs and the
Grand River Canon, over Tennessee
Pass, through Leadville and the Royal
Jorge.
The shorter "circle" trips are all full
Of interest and wonderful scenery.
Words cannot adequately describe the
Colorado mountain scenery-it must
pc seen to be realized, and the more
me sees it and gazes upon it the moro
wonderful and beautiful it becomes.
The famous Manitou Springs are on
V five miles from Colorado Springs.
from Manitou starts the Cog road"
20 the top of Pixies Peak, 14,147 feet
lbove sea level. In the immediate
,icinity of Colorado Springs and Man
tou the Cheyenne Canons, Grand
caverns, Cave of the Winds, Rainbow
ind Minnehaha Falls. the Seven
Falls, Ute Pass and the Garden of the
Sods.
Tickets will be on sale via the lines
from Chicago, St. Louis. St. Paul and
all points east of the Missouri river
on August Is and 10 at one fare, plus
e, for round trip. Stop-overs allowed
on going trip after reaching Denver.
Colorado Springs or Pueblo until Sept.
l. Tickets may be purchased to read
going one route and returning an
other west of the Missouri river, and
] will be good fer return passage un'
til Sept. 3.
Snecial tourist tickets. round trips,
half fare. plus 50. Tickets good to
Oct. 81. Sold Aug. list, nth and 21st.
( Further information can be had by
addressing any agent of the Denver &
Rio Grande Railroad.
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allied troops, which IS our only saliva
ton, we risk falling into Chinese
hands. The section wherein lies the
French legation is occupied by impe-
rial troops, who have not entirely
ceased to fire. We are reduced to
siege rations. We have provisions,
horses, rice and bread for fifteen
days." .a-.
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Extra Session on Goebel Law.

Frankfort, KY, Aug. Ex-Governor
Beckham has issued proclamation
converting the general assembly in
extra session on Tuesday, Aug. %.
The only subject to be considered is
the modification or amendment of the
Goebel election law.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-08-17

Last Year of tho Switch Back.
The two and one-half mile tunnel OF
che Great Northern Railway, under the
Cascade Mountains, will be completed
in October, 1900. This summer. offers
to passengers to the Pacific Coast their
last opportunity of crossing the Cas-
cade Mountains on the world-famous
Switch Back, one of the great engi-
neering triumphs of the century.
Write for booklet, Last Year of tho
Switch Back" to F. I. Whitney, Gen.
eral Passenger Agent, St. Paul, Mimi.
or to any agent Of the Great Northern
Railway.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-08-17

Congress has authorized the famous kiowa,CoM,n'
nunmsstesd Townsite and Mining Laws. Morgans
ao pssss c'sm -
ss slGvsh;s FARMS. TOWN LOTS, and MINERAL
fHNDs. Price. with hne Sectional Map, sl:oo THR
K1oWA CHEF devoted to news and information
.hn,t these ands) sent, year, for eloo Will con
tain PROCLAMATION. fixing date Of opening Paper Gone
vr1Msnual, and Aap-all for sl7s. Win the above
yrt,I ~ mated FREE, 100 page illustrated book on
SEiahoma. Agents wanted. Address. Dick I. Nor
san. Land Attorney, Perry, Okla.
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DISASTROUS STORM AT NOME.
Fifteen Persons Perish and Much Ship
ping Is Destroyed.

Fifteen Persons Perish and Much Ship
ping Is Destroyed.
Seattle, Wash, Aug. 1.-THE steam
ship Centennial arrived from Nome
with advices of the wreck of the
steamers Merwin. Resolute and Dollar
on the beach during the fierce storms
of Aug. and 8. The Merwin dragged
anchor and is total loss. One boat
containing five persons was overturned
and all were drowned. Fifteen were
drowned in all, the identified being the
following: Lizzie French, George Vim
cent, New York; George Fitzhugh, Sc
attic; Verne Phillips, Seattle; 10y
Jeansen. Tacoma. Ten are unknown
The total damage to shipping is esti-
mated at 100000. General Randall
has received instructions to afford
transportation to over 5000 destitute
and INDECENT sick at Nome.
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RUSH ORDER FOR AN MUNlTIOh
Shells and Powder to Be Hurled to the
Coast for China.

Coast for China.
New York, Aug. 16.-A special to
the Tribune from Norfolk, Va, says
that what is regarded as one Of the
most important orders received at the
Norfolk navy yard since the close Of
the Spanish war was one directing the
sending at once to Ogden, Utah, of
seven car loads Of shells, powder and
projectiles.
1t is reported the destination of the
ammunition is San Francisco, and
from there it is to be forwarded to the
American warships in Chinese waters.
The run across the continent must be
made in seven days, which is consid-
cred record breaking time for freight
train.
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VIII Look for Anarchists.

London, Aug. 17.-Fifteen Italian
detectives, according to the Rome cor
respondent of the Daily Mail, will sail
for New York to shadow the move
ments of anarchists in the United
States.
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THE LEGATIONS NOT SAFE.
french Minister Says Arrival OF Army Is
Their Only Salvation.

Paris, Aug. 16.-The French for
.ign Office has received the following
dispatch from the minister of France
It Pekin, M. Pichon, dated Aug. 8:
1--WE have been advised that Ii
Hung Chang is charged to negotiate
Geographically with the powers. We
are ignorant of the events occurring
outside the legation. 1t is surrounded
by hostile defenses. How could we
negotiate without the diplomatic corps
regaining it's rights and the legation
grounds being evacuated? If the ne
quotations prevent the march OF the
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@ A. r.
saith national Encampmcnt at Chicago

saith National Encampmcnt at Chicago.
Aug. 81 to Sept. 1, 1900.
Commencing Aug. rs, the Chicago
Great Western Railway, the road that
has always proved itself the friend
of the old soldier" will sell excursion
tickets to Chicago at ONE FARE FOR
THE ROUND TRIP, giving fine OPP
portunity to see at its best the great
western metropolis on the shores Of
Ii e Michigan. President Mckinley
will attend this encampment. The
tickets will be on sale Aug. Is to 20,
and good to return to Sept with
privilege of extension to Sept. 30 on
payment of so cents). For further in
formation inquire of any Great West
ern agent or address F. H. Lord, G. P.
& T. A.. 113 Adams street, Chicago.
Just as the cold wind let's up on
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-08-17
Iowa Captain Killed.

Washington, D. c., Aug ia
cablegram was received at the war de,
partment saying that Captain William
l.. Murphy, 39th United States volun-
teer infantry first lieutenant Gath
United States Infantry was killed
near Tanauan Tuesday. Captain
Murphy was born in Iowa and was ap-
pointed from that state to the military
academy. He was made second lieu
tenant of the Oath infantry April 26,
1898, and first lieutenant in the same
regiment March 2, 1899; was appointed
captain in the 39th United States vol
unteer infantry Aug. II, 1899, and was
with his regiment in the Philippines.
During the Spanish-American war
Captain Murphy served with his regi-
ment in the Santiago campaign and
was recommended for bravery at the
battle of San Juan.
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VISIT THE PACIFIC COAST.
= Cheap excursion tickets, good for
three weeks. on sale via Great North
ern Railway Aug. 81, Sept. 4 and IL.
Oct. 2 and 16. Inquire Of the railway
tickes agent, or write F. I. Whitney
GenI Pass, and Tiki. Agent, st. Paul
MINI. Now is your time to 60.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-08-17

A Colonel in the British South African Army
says that Adams Tutti Frutu was blessing 10
his men while marching.
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Piso's Cure Is the best medicine we ever used
for all affections Of the throat and lungs.--WM.
o. ENDsLEY, Vanburen, Ind. Feb. 10, 1900.
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DEAR MRS. PINKEAM:-
Ihave taken Lydia e. Pinkhams Vege-
table Compound as advised and now
send you a letter for publication. For
several years l was in such wretched
health that life was almost a burden.
l could hardly walk across the floor,
was so feeble. Several of our best
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help. / concluded to write to you for
advice. In few days l received such
allind, motherly letter. followed Your
instructions and am my odd SELF
again. Was greatly benefited before I
had used ore bottle. May God bless
you for what you nre doing for suffer-
ing women" MRS. CLARA GATES,
Johns p. o., Miss, Oct. e., 1899.
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aygIn life, the best is none too good;
lMally it is not good enough.
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Thirty minutes is all the time re-
Quired to dye with PUTNAM FADE
LESS DYES.
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Don't think a joke is old just be-
cause YOU never heard it before.
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Avoid badness gray hair. dandru1 and thin locks,
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Ladies' Can Wear shoea.

The happiness of the husband often
iepends upon his wife's disposition.
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Don't tell your troubles if you dc
not desire further troubles.
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IL "a woman who will bring . baby
through bad case of collie will al
most swoon at the thought OF .
caterpillar on her neck.
Don't TAks Any Chances
Y use Maple City Self Washing Soap and
kservs your clothes and your temper.
uo, EoR OKLAHOMAl

low many times have we spent tho
oney we have lost?
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Flies cannot enter a closed mouth.
Prospects are that there may be
some fractured China across the Pa
cific
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Flattery makes people sick unless
they are able to swallow it.
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A man is always suspicious of his
wife's comforter.
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A woman needs to be as fasclnat-
ing after marriage as before.
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Mrs. Winsloy's Soothing Syrup.
For children teething, softens the gums reduces In
Examination, allays pain, cures wind collie. Csc bottle
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Bad Soap Ruins Clothes
But Marle City Self Washing Soap pre-.
serves them, whitens them and sweetens
them. Try it. All grocers.
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Give a pig plenty of milk and it
will make a hog of itself.
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The easiest job a man ever under
takes is running some one elsc's.
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The early bird catches the worm
and often finds it indigestible.
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Arc You Using ALIENS Foot Ea.e7

A paper in Tacoma has q depart
ment called photographic Skits."
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You take no chances when you buy Russ
Aleachfnp Blue This famous article makes
siothes winter than snow. Refuse limitations
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Maple City Self Washing Soap
Is guaranteed pure and will not injure ths
finest fabrics Please try it. All grocsrs.
In life's milk bucket the creme de
a creme rises to the top.
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Just as the cold wind let's up on
the baldheaded man the fly season
opens.
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People who like to "talk" about
others soon get talked about them
kelyeS,
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Inst Year Of tho Switch Back.

No woman objects to embarking il
courtship.
The sun., 1900-01-30
CHICKENS IN DE CROWD,
the Arrest or Two ColOred
Men

"Nobody said chicken in de crowd"
and Judge Ball dismissed the two col
ored James's who we're held to await the
actor Yf that tribunal of justice. The
two colored men, whose font names
are Just alike, we're James Riley and
James weeks They were arrested last
week on suspicion Of having appropriated
a rooster and four fat hens from some
ones hen roost. Officers Shields aud
Peirce noticed the two men walking on
Front street together. James Weeks
carried bag which contained the four
chickens. When the men were ap-
proached by the two officers, Weeks said
the chickens were the property of Riley,
but that colored individual bearing
Hibernian name, denied the ownership.
James Riley was then and there arrested
and later Weeks was taken into custody.
When arraigned last night before Judge
Ball, Assistant City Solicitor Medford
Cahoon informed the Court that their
was no owner for the chickens. Judge
Ball dismissed the prisoners and received
the heartfelt thanks of James Riley.
James Weeks, having denied most
emphaticaly the ownership OF the fowls,
James Riley bore them triumphantly
away TO his home, where chicken will
be served in every style in honor OF
James return from Dolan's Castle.