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Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1901-06-27
Wedding Bells

This morning at 8 O'Clock in st.
Patrick's church in the presence of
about one hundred and twenty guests,
the marriage of Miss Anna Kirlin 10
Mr.. Pierce WEIGH, both of this city,
was celebrated. The floral decoration
of the church, superintended by Mrs.
Hennessey, was very pretty. Pink and
white carnations we're used in great
profusion upon the altar. On each
side of the chancel pillar of green
formed of palms and ferns was erected
suspended from the Sanctuary lamp
were cords of asparagus tentissimus
which reached the columns thus form
ing an arch of green under which the
bridal party stood during the cere.
mony, which was pronounced by Rev.
Father Mullen.
AS the bridal party entered the
church Miss Nell Heron rendered the
Wedding March from Mendelssohn.
After the ceremony Nuptisl High
Mass was said, during which quar-
tette sang selections from Peters
Mass in ID and Kyrie Mass in g. For
the occasional Love Divine" was
given by the choir. Alonzo Hennessey
and Charlie Mohatt otliciated as altar
boys.
The bride was attended by Miss
Lizzie Kennedy, and Mr.. David Welch
of Boone, brother OF the groom, served
as best man. The bridal gown was
white mousseline de sol with trim.
mings of chiffon and satin ribbons
The hat worn by the bride was a
white tuscon trimmed in white with
pale pink roses. The brides bouquet
was of white roses with white stream.
ers of satin ribbon. The bridesmaid
was prettily gowned in very pale blue
organdie with ribbon garniture She
carried bouquet of pink bridesmaids
Soses.
After the ceremony the bridal party
repaired to the home of the BRIDE.
mother on Fifth street which was
very prettily decorated with pink and
white flowers.
In the afternoon wedding dinner
and reception was given to the rela
tives and limited number of very in
innate friends. Mr.. and Mrs. Welct
will leave on the 6 o'clock train fol
Chicago, Minneapolis and points
farther east. After trip of couple
of weeks they will return to Missouri
Valley. Their place of residence has
not yet been announced.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1901-06-27
W. A. SMITH

w. A. SMITH
Receives a Fine Gold Watch
From His Friends.
The farm home of w A Smith
was yesterday afternoon the scene
of very pretty affair, the occasion
being the presentation, to Nj
Smith by his friends of a fine new
gold watch rs an expression Of
their esteem. In q brief but nice
ly worded speech Almor Stearr
of Logan presented Mr. Smith with
the watch, saying in the course Of
his remarks the present was but
q small attestation of the high 90.
teen in which the recipient is
held. Mr. Smith accepted the gift
| in very neat little speech appro.
pirate to the occasion.
Those contributing to the purch.
ase fund were
Almor Stearn, Logan,
Thomas Arthur, Logan,
w l. Stesrn, Logan,
d 8 Garrison, Logan,
Hon ] @ Milliman, Logan,
j j Amen, Missouri Valley,
&C Williams, Missouri Valley,
CH billiard, Missouri Valley,
Hon j Z Kirkwood, Missouri
Valley,
w j Burke, Missouri Valley,
John Young, California juno
ton.
VIM Egnn, California junction.
Mrs. +. $. Garrison, of Logan, arri-
we'd in the city this morning to attend
the Welch-Klrlin wedding. She is the
guest of the Misses Hogan.
Charles Robinson departed this NOR
ming for Pierre, $. d., IN which city he
will spend several weeks visiting his
brother James Robinson.
Mrs. James Rockwell who has been
In the Valley for the past few days,
visiting her parents Mr.. and Mrs, Geo.
Lowery, departed this morning for her
home in Omaha.
Peter Johnson returned to this city
last night from Sioux City where he
has been for the past few days, guest
of friends.
F. l.. Durrant, who has been the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. j. b. Leet for
several days past, departed this after.
noon for Ogden, Utah.
Mrs E. NJ. shupe and Miss Grace
Merchant departed this afternoon for
Denver, Colo.
JOlltl M. w ulGluHu, llSl6Q on CO0 OF
fetal roster of the Chicago 81 North
Western Company rs fourth Vice
President, arrived in the city this
noon accompanied by party of Of.
licials of lesser Importance travelling
in Office car No. 4Ol. The occasion of
the official visit to this city is unknown
but since II o'clock the official car has
been side tracked west of the depot.
DIR. OGorman was called to one of
the railroad grading camps east of the
city, late this afternoon, to attend one
of the valuable horses owned by Con-
tractor Shugart. This afternoon as
the fast mail passed itstruck the team
which had been driven too near the
main line track. The loss sustained
by Mr.. Shugsrt will be quite heavy If
the animal dies as he valued the team
at $500 aud was using it only few
days. until work horses could be Sc
cured.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1901-06-27
All Mere Conjecture.

He who enjoys powers sufficient
to predict that which is to occur
soon in railroad circles in Missou-
ri Valley and vicinity is to be en-
We'd, but it's a cinch something is
soon to transpire, that something
being as yet only a matter of con-
lecture on the part of the general
public. Among the latest arrivals
here yesterday was + NJ Marsh,
chief engineer of the r, 3 & M v
system, his assistant, w P Mac
Farland, general superintendent
of telegraph for the r D company,
g q Thayer, of Chicago, superin-
tendent of telegraph for the NV
line, and numerous other persons
holding positions in the various
departments at headquarters.
During their visit here yesterday
afternoon Vice-President Whit
man of the North Western and
party evinced considerable inter-
est in railroad matters hereabouts
but declined to even look at a
newspaper reporter.
Miss Helen Noyes and Robt
Palmer went to Sioux City this
morning.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1901-06-27

VIM Mccain returned to Logan
this morning after a short visit at
the home of his sister, Mrs w II
Withrow.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1901-06-27

A brass band of about ten pieces
was organized last night, and a,
the next meeting at least five more
pieces are expected. They will dc
concert work during the summer
on Erie street and some good play.
ing may be expected.
Mrs Mary Roberts, one of the
old settlers in this section died
last night in Hazel Dell township.
Deceased had been resident OF
this county for nearly fifty years
Mrs NJ O'Connor and son
Arthur returned last night from
their trip to the Hot Springs.
Miss Bessie G'Connor arrived
last night from Lincoln where
she has been spending a week
visiting friends.
Mrs B j Moore is an Omaha
visitor today.
u II Truesdale, of Savannah, III,
arrived in the city this morning
and will be guest at the Bradley
home OH Third street for a few
days. He will be accompanied
home Saturday by Mrs Truesdale,
who has been here several days
visitinO her sister, Mrs Ed Brad
ley. Mrs Margaret McDermott
will accompany them and will
spend the summer in Savannah.
Frank Hoyer is attending TO
business matters in Omaha this
afternoon.
Mrs M Holman and son Gus
left for Omaha this morning.
Misses Minnie and Mary Doig
and Miss Opal Goodman are Wis
iting in Omaha today.
John Zahner went to South
Omaha on cattle business this
morning.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1901-06-27

Mrs Grant Smith and Mrs Gee
Smothers are in Logan today the
guests of friends.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1901-06-27

The prosp, cts for the recovery of
Vernon lslakesli who sustained such
serious and painful injuries several
days ago, are now considerably
brighter than they we're Immediately
after the accident. No symptoms of
q really unfavorsble nature have de-
veloped and hopes are now entertained
tor his recovery although he is yet
considered in serious condition.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1901-06-27

c. c. Williams aud 'Ps" Harmon are
cicerones of party of sportsmen who
arrived this morning from Chicago
and are spending the day at Mobiles
lake.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1901-06-27

Street Commissioner Hosbrook is
making some very valuable improve.
ments on the streets.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1901-06-27

G. s. N w. railroad will sell excur.
sion tickets to Mason City at ona and
one third fare, June 1928, good to re-
turn July LIST, on account of the fol-
lowing meetings. Encampment Iowa
brigade Patriarchs Militant. En-
campment Spanish American War
Veterans. Corner stone laying of
Nat. Memorial University s of v,
Corner stone laying of Iowa Odd Eel
o vs. Orphans Home.
Miss Kate Helm an went to
Logan this morning to visit her
sister, Mrs W h johnson, for a
short time.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1901-06-27

Mrs I Perrin is in Fremont Wis
iting friends.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1901-06-27

Sizzling hottie Thermometer reg.
istered @ in the shade today at 2
o'clock p. m. If anybody wants it any
hotter let them go to the h place.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1901-06-27

Chas. Alexander, Deputy County
Treasurer. was IN the city today at
tending to business matters.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1901-06-27
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Gardner are
over the arrival of a son,
born to them yesterday morning.

Mrs e M Calet, enroute to her
home in Boulder, Colo, after few
weeks visit with relatives in this
vicinity, spent the day here the
guest of Mrs @ A Davis. Mr. and
Mrs Calef departed this afternoon
on train No. 8 for their home in
the west.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1901-06-27

Miss Besse Armstrong is receiving a
visit from her cousin Miss ANA MIN.
tun, of Modale.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1901-06-27

NJ. and Martin Barrett, enroute to
South Dakota where they go to look
after ranch interests, arrived in the
city this morning.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1901-06-27

Isaac Blunt, who has been in Sioux
City visiting his daughter for several
days, is home again.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1901-06-27

The management of the "World-
Heralds," the Omaha base ball
team scheduled for game in this
city Sunday, has cancelled the
game and the "Lee Glass" team of
Omaha will fill the date.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1901-06-27

Miss Daisy Irish is home after
a visit of several days in Wood.
bine with friends.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1901-06-27

Frank II. siegel, of siegel, Cooper 4
Co., the Chicago and New York De-
partment store firm, has just returned
from Europe and deplores the fact that
he has so much money now that he
does not care to engage in depart
ment store management in London
where. he declares, great fortune
awaits the management of a store mod.
eled on American lines.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1901-06-27

Mrs. G. w. Irish, who has been
quite sick for the last few days is
now on the mend and will be able
to be up in short time.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1901-06-27
Wednesday, June 20

II Wick arrived from Gretna
Neb, yesterday evening aud will
remain here a short time attending
to business matters.
Miss Fannie Wilkinson left this
noon fer Grand junction where
she will make weeks visit, and
then on to Fort Dodge, to visit
friends in that city, and will re.
turn probably in about three weeks
Helen Fensler, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs W Q Fensler, who are
now encamped at Mobiles Lake, is
quite sick with the mumps. She
WAS taken sick soon after the fam
ily's arrival at the lake.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1901-06-27

Potatoes are growing very fast and
q large crop is in prospect.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1901-06-27

Mrs. Hans Larson left this morning
for Epiphany, $. D., to consult the
priest doctor.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1901-06-27

j. r. Littler, who will soon move to
Missouri Valley and assume the man
agement of the Updike Grain Com
pany's interests here, this afternoon
rented the Wisecup dwelling on Ninth
n root
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1901-06-27
Mrs NJ 7 Weston visited in
Mondamin today, the guest of
Mrs T @ Huff.

A new religious body of people from
Russia are settling in Canada, who
out Mormon Mormanism itself. They
are called Doukhobors, and the pecu-
lar faith is community of wives and
q REFUSAL to pay tax.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1901-06-27

W 7 Arthur. County Superin-
tendent of Schools was in the CITY
on business last night. He re-
turned to Logan this morning.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1901-06-27

Miss Laura z sinner arrived from
Modale yesterday afternoon and is
visiting here the guest of Miss Sayde
Gilmore.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1901-06-27

A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs. Ben
Scebold this morning.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1901-06-27

&c Schaffer went to Vail this
morning to play base ball with the
Walls against Denison.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1901-06-27

Mr. and Mrs J D Tamisiea re-
turned home this afternoon after
a brief visit in Sioux City.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1901-06-27
Rex" the valuable st Bernard

Rex" the valuable st Bernard
dog owned by Joe Barrett, is no
longer resident of Missouri VAL
ley. During the extreme hot
weather of the past few weeks his
heretofore amiab'e disposition left
him and he became cross, espec-
ielly SO when around children. A
short time ago he snapped at a
child who attempted to pet him.
He was shipped this morning to
Pierre, s ID, whore he will come
into the keeping of } 8 Robinson.
VIM McCune went to Wayne,
Neb, yesterday to take charge of
the Standard Oil company's inter-
ests in that place.
DR. Gasson went to Omaha to-
day.
Rev Douglas is in Omaha today.
Geo B Gumb went to omaha
this morning on business.
Guy Palmer, who has had
charge of the night offise at this
emo" tower for the last few
months, now has the day Office,
having succeeded Frank Finn.
There is scarcely any improve
ment in the condition of Henry
Lockwood, who has been quite
sick for several weeks past.
CS Hoar is at Mobiles Lake to-
day.
Misses Minnie and Mary Doig,
of Winona, Mimi, are iu the Val
ley the guests of Miss Opal Good
Harvey Frazier is working at
The Peoples Store.
Hugh Cooke and Almor Middle
ton went to Vail today to play
base ball.
Mrs Joe Creagor and children,
of South Omaha, returned home
this morning after few days visit
in the Valley with Mrs Noah
Creagor.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1901-06-27

Mrs. c. w. kellogg and son de-
parted this morning for Dunlap, where
they Will visit with relatives for a
short time after which they will pro.
coed to Dow City In which place they
will be the guests of friends for few
days. They will be absent from home
about two weeks.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1901-06-27

J NJ Epperson has our thanks
for sack of nice new potatoes of
his own raising. They are very
fine and large for the time of year.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1901-06-27
A D Adams, of Little Sioux, il
in the city today on business.

Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Hal New
ton, yesterday, daughter. Moth
er and child doing we'll, and the
grand father Col. w. O. Newton,
just able to be around.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1901-06-27

John Zahner went to South
Omaha on cattle business this
morning.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1901-06-27

j. Cresgon paid Missouri Valley
friends short visit this afternoon.
He was enroute to Missouri on bust
ness trip.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1901-06-27

Misses Minnie and Mary Doig
and Miss Opal Goodman are Wis
iting in Omaha today.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1901-06-27
Notice to Buyers of Marble
and Granite.

Owing to the fact some work put up
in cemetery here and also in cemetery
near here made out of Post stock
which is not used by honorable dealers
as it is full of cracks which will open
up in few years and will be very UNI
satisfactory to those who bought those
jobs paying as much for the same as
they would have paid at home IN good
stock, will put up work in such stock
at SO per cent from those prices in Post
stock If customers want the same kind
of stock, and good stock at reason
able price, so get my prices before
placing your orders. by 80 doing you
will save money in quality of goods.
Yours, j. A. STARL1N.
Missouri VALLEY. lows.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1901-06-27

Hon j T. Kirkwood went to Riv.
er Sioux this morning in the in
terests of the beet business.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1901-06-27

A. d. Annis, of Council Bluffs spent
the day in this city attending to real
estate business.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1901-06-27

Mrs. +. T.. Sherwood and children
left for Omaha this afternoon to spend
q few days visiting friends in that
CITY.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1901-06-27

Mr. and Mrs Harry Wilson, who
have been residents of Missouri
Valley for many years past, de.
parted this afternoon for Spokane,
Wash, where they go to make their
future home.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1901-06-27

Frank Kilby returned from the
northern part of the county this
morning, where he had been for
the past four days ON real estate
business.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1901-06-27
Tuesday, June 25

Miss Carrie Smith, who has been
connected with Baldwin's bakery for
several weeks past has resigned her
position, taking effect Saturday and
she will rest during the summer
months.
Frank Flinn, formerly day operator
at MO tower located at the east end of
the Northwestern railroad yards i'll
this city, leaves for Fort Dodge today
where he will begin work with the
Illinois Central in the telegraph Of
fees there.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1901-06-27

The Edgar Wade farm of 80 acres
located on the Missouri bottom near
Modale was sold today, &. y. Brandriff
being the purchaser The property
brought 1865 per acre and will be
famed nv Mort Brandr,tf
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1901-06-27

John Anderson went to Omaha this
afternoon on business.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1901-06-27

F. l.. Durrant, who has been the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. b. Leet for
several days past, departed this after.
noon for Ogden, Utah.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1901-06-27

Mrs. G. r. Hopkins and daughter
Ruby spent the day in Mondamin.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1901-06-27


w. A. Smith, wife and daughter
and Miss Ida Gates leave tD-mor.
row morning for Chicago, thence
to New York city, ard from the
latter place they will set sail for
England some time the early part
of next week They expect to be
absent from the United States
until next September.
j. D. Whelan, State Bank Elk
aminer, with headquarters at Des
Moines, arrived in the city this
morning and spent the day here
making his regular investigation
of the condition of the affairs of
the State Savings Bank.
Mrs. G. w. Irish, who has been
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1901-06-27

G W Egan was registered at
the Miller last night.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1901-06-27

Mrs M Holman and son Gus
left for Omaha this morning.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1901-06-27

Frank Hoyer is attending to
business matters in Omaha this
afternoon.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1901-06-27

Mrs Joe Creagor and children,
of South Omaha, returned home
this morning after a few days visit
in tho Valley with Mrs Noah
Creagor.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1901-06-27

Miss Maggie Knight has returned to
her home in Sioux City after brief
visit here, the guest of Mrs. Chas.
Langton and other friends.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1901-06-27

Mrs E. NJ. shupe and Miss Grace
Merchant departed this afternoon fol
Denver, Colo.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1901-06-27

Mrs. G. w. Colt returns home this
evening from Chicago to which city
she was called several days ago by the
illness of her friend, Mrs. Champln.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1901-06-27

Miss Helen Noyes and Rob,
Palmer went to Sioux City this
morning.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1901-06-27

Miss Rae Miles went to Lin
coin today. She will remain in
that city until Saturday the guest
of relatives and acquaintances.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1901-06-27

Peter Johnson returned to this city
last night from Sioux City where he
has been for the past few days, guest
of friends.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1901-06-27

Several engineers connected
with the Engineer Corps Of the
G & NV, are busy this week ss-
tabIishing the lines, etc, for tho
new tracks that will connect the
Updike elevator with the North
Western maiu liue.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1901-06-27

Mrs. Ed Hutton arrived from Akin.
son, Neb, yesterday evening and pro.
ceeded to Modale where she will be the
guest of relatives for few days. MIR.
and Mrs. Hutton contemplate moving
back to Missouri Valley soon.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1901-06-27

Miss Bessie G'Connor arrived
last night from Lincoln where
she has been spending week
visiting friends.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1901-06-27

| Mrs. James Rockwell who has been
In the Valley for the past few days,
visiting her parents Mr.. and Mrs, Geo.
Lowery, departed this morning for her
home in Omaha.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-12-27
Hall of Tara to Be Sold.

New York, Dec. 23.-The place in
which the Irish kings were crowned,
the historical Hall of Tara, at Navan,
county Meath, has been offered at
auction, says the Dublin correspond
ent of the Journal and American. A
wealth of legendary interest clusters
about the spot, and authentic records
show that the monarchs of Ireland
we're crowned there from 80 B. G. to
56 A. D. There were only two bid
ders when the place was offered at
auction, and the highest. bid-e2, 92O
was rejected and it has been reserved
for sale privately.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-12-27
TRAVELLERS IN CHINA,
Precautions Necessary to Insure Their Per.
sonal Safety.

Washington, Dec. "a Minister
Conger has reported to the state de-
partment certain correspondence be-
tween himself and the Chinese gov
ernment regarding the precautions to
be taken by foreigners travelling in
the inland districts of China to in
sure their personal safety. The board
OF foreign affairs has requested that,
in accordance with treaty provisions,
travellers in the interior of the coun-
try and away from the vicinity of the
treaty ports should always be provid-
ed with passports. 1t is further de.
sired that travellers give the local au-
thorities notice in advance of their
intention to go further, in order that
the authorities of the province toward
which they are travelling may be not
flied and suitable guard be dispatched
with them to protect tt EN- from harm.