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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-14
CoRBIN SUES FOR DAMAGES.
Proposes to Make 1t Costly to Call Him q
Coward.

Coward.
Washington. July 14.-General Cor
bin. adjutant general. has brought
suit for $4,000 against Orlan Clyde
Cullen, who is described simply as
soldier in the regular army. The
Washington grand jury has indicted
Cullen for libel. 1t seems that Cullen
some time ago issued a circular in
which it was declared. among other
things. that General Corbin was Il
coward and cheat at cards.
The adjutant general was naturally
much incenSed by these charges, espe-
cially when they kept bobbing up at
the time he was seeking promotion to
the rank of major general. He says
he doesn't care for the $4,000; what
he wants is complete refutation of
the attacks made upon his character
crops VIII He .5,OOO.0OO Bushels Short.
Minneapolis. July 14.-H. V. Jones,
in a conservative review of the crop
situation in the northwest, printed in
The Journal yesterday after personal
inspection of the fields. predicts that
the yield of wheat in the three spring
wheat states of Minnesota and North
and South Dakota will at the very
least reach 135.OO0000 bushels as
against 210.0O0,000 last year.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-14

Sets Dozens of People on Fire and Results
in Three Deaths.


in Three Deaths.
Boston, July 1.-THE list of fatali-
ties from the disastrous oil tank ex>
plosiou at Someryille Thursday night
now numbers four. The dead are:
Joseph Hayden; A. Call. fireman; Ru-
fus Fellows, and J. j. Callahan-all OF
Eomerville 1t is impossible to state
accurately the number of injured. as
in addition TO the twenty or more
known to have been sent to the hos
pitais, more than that number received
medical attention at various drug
stores in the neighborhood of the fire
o. at their homes
The disaster took place when an oil
tank on q freight car took fire from q
burniny hay car. A large crowd gath
cred watching the fire when the tank
exploded, throwing the burning oil in
ali directions. Dozens of persons ran
around On fire and those who escaped
had their hands full pulling the unfort-
unates to the ground and extinguish-
ing the flames
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-14
RECIPROCITY AGREEMENT.
President Mckinley Tells About German
Trade Relations.

President Mckinley Tells About German
Trade Relations.
Washington, July 1.-THE presi-
dents proclamation on the German
reciprocity agreement has been made
public. The president names as
specific reduction that provided in
the third section of the Dingley tariff
bill. The proclamation says corre-
spending concessions and reductions
have been secured from Germany.
The articles upon which Germany Sc
cures reductions are still wines. paint
ings and statuary. The United States
secures the most favored nation treat
ment, or minimum tariff on articles
exported to Germany.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-14

Hung Chang considers that ne can
best control and direct the yiceroyS
from Canton, and also keep in check
the turbulent province of Kwang Tung.
Contradictory News from Tien-Tsin.
The Tien-Tsin correspondent of The
Express, telegraphfng under date of
July 9, asserts that the Chinese are
daily driving in the allies. They have
mounted. says the correspondent,
twelve fresh guns in advantageous po-
sitiOns, with which they are sweeping
the streets of the foreign settlement,
the incessant fire rendering position
after position quite untenable. The
Daily Nails st. Petersburg correspon-
dent says that in the past six hours
battle outside of Tien-Tsin the Cos
sacks captured six Krupp guns and
killed numbers of fleeing Boxers. The
Chinese lost 5000 killed. including
General Kek.
France Follows Our Example.
Paris. July 1.-THE Chinese minis
ter here has communicated to NJ. Del
casse, the minister of foreign affairs,
an imperial edict dated June %. To
this VI. Delcasse has replied that since
the Chinese government had the means
to communicate with its representa-
tives abroad it ought to guarantee COM
municatiOns between the foreign pow
ers and their representatives at Pc
king, and he has therefore charged
the Chinese minister TO transmit
telegram to NJ. PichOn, the French
to China.
London Has Imperial Dispatch.
London, July 14.-In the house OF
commons yesterday. replying TO ques-
tions on the subject, the parliament
tary secretary of the foreign office.
Brodrick. said that little news had
been received from China. Her majes-
ty's government, he explained. had
been unable to communicate with the
British naval officers in China. as the
land lines between ChefoO and Shang-
hal had been cut. y dispatch purport-
ing to have been sent from the emper-
or of China to her majesty's govern
ment was received Thursday. but the
secretary said he was unable to prom
ise TO make its contents known.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-14
Was Related to Grover Cleveland.

Bloomington. Ills, July 14.-A1rs.
Martha Cleveland Harrison. wife of
George L. Harrison. of this city, died
suddenly Thursday from heart disease,
aged 81. She was prominent in church,
literary and social circles. She was n
relative of eX-President Cleveland, and
her husband is a second cousin of ex-
President Harrison
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-14
Boy THAT see. violent Deaths.

HagerstOwn, Ind. July 14.-Charley
Glover. II years old, has probably
witnessed the violent deaths of more
people than any other person of his
age. He has seen seven people killed
by accidents. The last two came with
in Il week, one of which was by drown
ing and the other by a railroad acci-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-14
AMERICA IS THE WINNER

Kraenzlein, PennsylSania, Carries on
Honors In Paris Hurdle.
Paris, July Il In the no metres
hurdle event for the worlds athletic
championship today Kraenzlein. of
Pennsylvania, won, time 15 2-5. In
the 100 metres Jarvis, of Princeton,
won, time IL seconds.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-14
The Republican Side Show.

New York, July IA call was is
sued today signed by gold democrats
of New York. Massachusetts, New
Hampshire and Colorado for a meet
ing here July Is to devise the best
method of placing in nomination a
third ticket for president and vice
nraeident
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-14
rlnucnIor. Adiourn.

Charleston, S. c., July 1.-THE Ma
tional Educational association closed
its convention here last night. During
the day two sessions of the general
convention were held. The report of
the resolutions committee calling for
many improvements in the laws was
adODted
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-14
CarkeeI md Roonex to NyrestIe.

Milwaukee, July 14.-Jack Carkeek,
of Wisconsin. and "Gripman" Rooney.
of Chicago, signed articles last night
for Il wrestling match, Graeco-Roman
style, best two in three falls, for the
championship of the world and a $3.50
purse. The match will be pulled off
in Milwaukee early in August
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-14
Rural Free DeIivery service.

Washington, July 14.-Rural free de-
livery service has been ordered estab-
lished on July % at Rockford and
Roscoe. Ills. and Hudson. Mich.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-14

the frantic efforts now being made by
the management of the republican
party. most of the republican press
and, last but not least, by the repub-
lican president in his speech of accept
ance to frighten the American people
with an issue that is not now live
one in hope of obscuring the greatest
of all issues put before the people
since 1SQ5
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-14
Expert suinmer Also browns.

Springfield. Ills, July Ii. = Louis
Merker. a well-known resident of
Springfield. and William Dallman. of
Petersburg, were out rowing on Sanga-
mon river near Petersburg. when the
boat struck a stump and capsized-
ferksr went down at once, and Dali
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-14
Her Attempt at Suicide Successful

Bloomington, Ills, July 14.-AIrs.
Samuel Maury, 60 years old, wife Of
q rich farmer 1T Gillum. died from the
effects of poison and jumping into Q
well. Temporary insanity.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-14
VIII BE a National Bank.

Washington, July 14.-Authority has
been granted to convert the State Bank
of Medford. Wis, into the First Ma
ton bank of Medford, Capital, $25,-
000 Blanks have been sent to C. L.
AlyerSon, cashier State Bank OF Med
ford
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-14
Crisis Is ut Hand.

Il shall say nothing of the issues
of trusts, of which the president has
not deigned to speak a single word
in his speech of acceptance, so rich
in the glowing pictures of the great
happiness of the American people
under present republican rule.
These reasons for my support of
the democratic ticket in what con-
slider the most serious crisis that has
ever threatened the life of the repub-
lie will, trust, be understood and
by my friends"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-14
Hon. I. II. Gear, Iowa States
man, Passes Away in
Washington.
END ENTIRELY UNEXPECTED.
Remains to Be Conveyed to
Burlington for Inter-
ment.

Washington, July 14.-Senator
Gear. of Iowa. died early this morn
ing at his apartments in the Portland
this city.
While Senator Gear had been in i'll
health for year OF more, death came
entirely unexpected. He was in ex-
cellent spirits last night and made an
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-14

man, an experI swimmer, went TO MS
aid and was pulled TO the bottom by
Merker. both being drowned.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-14
Thraa R0die, Ranoverad.

New York. July 14.-Three more
corpses were recovered from the
Saale, making total of Sc.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-14
State Anti-saIoon Learuer,.

Peoria, Ills. July 1.-THE board of
trustees of the Illinois State Anti-Sa-
loon League held its second annual
meeting in Peoria Thursday. with the
Rev. Horance Reed. of Decatur. pre-
siding The state superintendent's re-
port showed that the league had en-
state, and that over 400 leagues had
follows: President, Horace Reed. De
catur; secretary. E. B. Rogers, Spring
field
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-14
scores on the Diamond.

Chicago, July 14.-Following are
yesterdays League base ball scores: At
New York-BrOOklyn l, New York II;
at Pittsburg g-Philadelphia 23. Pitts
burg 5; at Cincinnati-St. Louis O.,
Cincinnati l.
American League: At Indianapolis
Milwaukee 3, indianapolis s; at De-
troit-Chicago 4, Detroit 6; at Cleye-
land-Minneapolis 5. Cleveland ]; at
BuffalO-Kansas City =. Buffalo 1C.
Beaten and Robbed of SI2.
Ironwood. Mich, July 14-Louis
Studeman, IL saloonkeeper of Wood
run, was severely beaten and robbed
of Sl2
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-14
Ha. ono OualitY OH a CannibaI.

Appleton, Wis. July II. - Anton
Van den Berg. of Kimberley. was held
i'll $500 bond for trial in circuit court
on a charge of mayhem. 1t is al
legged he bit n finger off James Kelly,
of Appleton, in a fight at dance in
Kimberly recently.
Krupp to Make American Car Wheels.
Berlin July 14.-Herr Krupp is
building large mill for the manufac-
turc Of American car wheels and axles.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-14
NEWS Is ALL ONE WAY.
Report of the Massacre at Peking Con-
hrmed by the Latest Dispatches.

London. July IA news agency
report says that an official message re
ceived in London states that all the
foreigners in Peking were murdered
July 8: The foregoing. with the dis
patch received by the United States
government from Consul Goodnow. at
Shanghai, are only what may be con-
firmGti ton of the dispatch of Thursday
night stating that the legations at Pc
king were all destroyed except two on
July and ..
London, July 14.-The scanty cable
dispatches received yesterday add
nothing To the knowledge in London of
the Chinese situation. 1t is stated posi-
lively from Canton that Lii Hung
Chang will remain there until the al
lied troops have defeated Prince Tuan's
forces. and will then so north to lend
his powerful aid in arranging terms
OF peace. cooperating with Prince
Ching. Yung Lu and the other pro-
foreign viceroys. For the present Ii
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-14

SENAIOh GEAR, OBJ IONt A' -
engagement with some political
friends for today. retiring about IL
in usual good health. Shortly before
2 the senator summoned his confiden-
tial secretory, Col. Root, and inform
ed him he was troubled with conges-
ton of the chest. Simple remedies,
applied by Mrs. Gear and Root, SEEM
ed to relieve the senator's suffering
for the time. Shortly afterward his
condition became critical and the
family physician was summoned.
About 4 O'Clock the senator seemed
easier, but within 15 minutes he was
dead.
He was born in Ithaca, N. Y, April
z, 1925, and in the early days of
Iowa's statehood located at Burling-
ton, where he entered the wholesale
-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-14
Omclal Farors Bo1ers.

Washington, July 14.-Hay has re-
ceived an undated dispatch from Con-
sui Goodnow, at Shanghai, stating
that Gov. Honan Fashanfi had issued
q proclamation favorable in its terms
to the Boxers. The province of Ho-
nan Fshanfi lies Immediately north
west of Shanghai between there and
Pekin.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-14
EPwoRTH LEAGUERs ADJOURN
Marshall, of Salem, Elected President-
Discipline Is Indorsed.

D1sC1pIlne Is lndorsed.
Peoria, Ills July 14-Three strong
addresses by Bishop Galloway, of
Jackson, Miss. on "Methodism, Its
Development and Agency of Divine
Providence" DR.. G.. +. Mills. of New
York. on the Twentieth Century
Movement for 100000 souls and
SIC. 900 900 for the work OF the church,
and by DIR. \. G. Hirst, of Chicago,
concluded the programme of the state
Epworth League convention yester
day. The resolutions adopted were
against the saloon evil and indorsed
the children'S home III Ravenswood
and the deacOness movement. Officers
for the next two years were elected as
follows: President. Thomas s. Mar
shall, Salem; corresponding secretary,
Mrs. Bessie L. Young, Salem: treas
urer. L. L. Davenport, Chicago.
The young MethodiSts in attendance
demonstrated Thursday against the eff
fort of some in the Methodist Episco-
pal church TO soften the provisions OF
the church discipline in le matter of
dancing and card playing DR.. Joseph
F. Berry, in his address, remarked
that he belieyed the young people of
the church meant to stand by the dis
cipline in that regard. and that none
of the young Methodists wanted q
change, only "a few old foggy men
and 4 few pagan women who wanted
to wed their daughters to society"
This was greeted with loud applause
and cheering. Mount Carmel was. Sc
lected as the convention city of 1902.
Reunion Association Names the Dates.
Carbondale. Ills. July 1.-THE ex-
ecutiye committee of the Southern Il
linois Soldiers and Sailors Reunion
association. composed of James ~
Martin, Captain Thistlewood, Captain
Dallon, Major Crooker and Captain
Adams, met the local executive com
mittee at the Newell House in this
city yesterday and decided upon Sept.
u. 13 and II as the date of the nine
teenth annual session of the asSocia-
tiOn- \ movement is on foot TO secure
the attendance of General Joseph
Wheeler TO address the meeting
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-14

Continued on Fourth Page.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-14
Admission of Pekin's Bloody
Deed From Chinese
Sources.
WHERE BLAME is LAID
A Lingering Hope All That
Serves in Absence of
Absolute Facts.

New York. July IA Shanghai
dispatch published here today says
Prince Shend. director of telegraph.
has communicated a message to the
consuls here announcing the murder
of the foreigners in Pekin, and laying
the blame on the anti-foreign general,
Tuug Fuh Slang.
Germans RstAIiate Quickly.
Washington, July 14.-The Japan
ese legation here has received a dis
patch from the minister of foreign
affairs stating that after the German
minister was shot at Pekin the Ger
man marines made an assault upon
Tsung Ii Yamen and burned down
4 he huiid;no
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-14
by the use
of ROYAL

Imitation baking powders almost invariably
tain alum Alum makes the food urxAOleso.ne
ROYAL BAKING POWDER CO., zoe CT, Soak
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-01-11
WARREN.

The farmers of this town are talk
ing cooperative creamery quite strong
ly, especially those in the east part of
the town, where a meeting is to be
held Thursday night.
At the police court Saturday Henry
Stearns and George Greenwood were
each fined So and costs for a drunk
and Charles Long SIG for furnishing.
Ed. House of Waitstield was fined $32
for furnishing.
Tuesday evening, January 16, the
Blaisdell orchestra of Concord, N. H.,
will give concert in the town hall.
All music loving people will have a
chance to hear the best orchestra in
New England. After the concert
there will be an old and young folks
ball in the upper hall, to which all are
cordially invited. The management
will spare no pains to make this the
event of the season IN Mad River val
ley. The hall management will be
under the direction of James +. Cass
of Warren.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-01-11
RODE TO DEATH
Awful Accident to Robert
Southgate Of Roya|ton
DRAGGED TWO MILES
After being Thrown from a
Horse, Held by One Foot.
Especial to TELEGRAM.) j

RoyaltOn, Jan. 1l.--Last evening a
most distressing accident occurred in
this quiet little village, which result.
ed in the death of one of the bright.
est boys in the community, Robert,
the eight year old son of Charles
Southgate, and has cast a deep gloom
over all, as he was IA universal fav-
orite.
1t seems that about six o'clock Les
lie Rumrill placed Robert upon the
back of horse, at his request, as he
said he wanted little horseback ride
home to the village, short distance
from where they We're.
The horse became frightened, the
boy lost control of him and he ran
through the village and up the hill
road, where the boy was seen still safe
on his back, about two miles from the
village.
He was evidently thrown off soon
after and canght by his foot in the
harness, and dragged nearly two miles
over the frozen ground till the horse
stopped at the residence Of Nathan
Hale on Royalton hill.
Nh. Hale picked him up tcnderly
and carried him into the house and
Drs. Fish and Burnett OF South Roy
alton called as soon as possible.
In spite of their efforts to save his
life, he died before the wounds were
dressed, and never recovered con.
seriousness.
He was terribly bruised and man
gled about his head, arms and the
upper part of his body. His scalp
was nearly torn from his head; his
collar bone was broken and his left
arm.
Death was caused by conclusion Of
the brain. The bereavcd father and
mother have the tenderest sympathy
of the entire community in their sad
atfliction.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-01-11
WASHINGTON.

c. b. Bigclow and wife of Mont
pelier spent Sunday here.
J. II. Carter of East Corinth was in
town Monday and Tuesday.
The Young Peoples Christian
Union Will hold an experience social
Saturday evening, Jan. 20, at the
church parlors.
Miss Lucia Douse was called to
Peacham recently by the illness of her
mother.
The primary school will commence
next Monday after three week S va
cation, caused by the illness of the
teacher, Mrs. ID, e. WOrthley.
The officers Of the Christian En-
deavor society for the ensuing six
months are: President, W. G. East
man; vice president, Chester Dickey;
secretary and treasurer, Mrs. Maude
Huntington.
The Ladies' Aid society will give a
geographical entertainment Wednes-
day evening, Jan. II. All who at
tend are requested to bring pencil and
paper. Prizes will be awarded to win
nerS in the contest. A bean supper
will be given from $50 to 7;30, af-
ter which the entertainment will be
giYen.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-01-11
vERMoNTERs REMEMBERED.
In the Will of the Late Robert Brig
ham of Boston

Boston, Jan II, The will of the
late r. B. Brigham contains the fol-
lowing Vermont bequhsts:
To the Warner HomeEat St. Albans,
"A $1,000 annuity, the payments tC
this home 'to be for the benefit OF
the children of citizens II Bakersfield,
when necessary" as the clause speci-
fes.
TO Peter B. Northeup, Brigham
Northrup and Sarah Northrup Man
ley, of Sheldon $1,000 each.
The daughters of Josephine Boutclle
Of Bakersfield, Oakley w. Brigham of
the same town and the shree children
of Waldo Brigham of Hyde Park, and
Alva Brownell Of Burlington, VT, get
$500 each.
To Fannie Cutler Hall of Bakers
field 800 each.
TO Emily Perkins Giddings of John
son $500 annually for life.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-01-11
Corn Canning Factory at Waterbury

Corn CaunlnS FACTORY at waterbury
B. r. Demeritt and e. +. Palmer,
Jr., have been IN Boston and Portland,
Me-, looking up the details of the can.
ming business with the view of estab.
fishing such an industry in the neal
future. Other towns, not so favor.
ably located for such an industry, have
canning factories and have found them
to be good business promoters. The
farmers very naturally will derive the
greatest direct benefit from such an
industry but indirectly all the busi-
ness interests will be benefited. The
agriculturist is the barometer of trade
and that which prospers him prospers
other neighboring interests. Should
the contemplated project become a
certainty, as it is now expected it will,
the farmers IN this vicinity will re.
ceive yearly in the neighborhood of
So, 900 for produce for which formerly
there has been little or no demand in
the local markets. AS soon as ar.
rangements are definitely settled, con-
tracts will be made with the farmers
for the produce required which will
chiefly be sweet corn. 1t is now ex.
pected the factory will be erected in
the early spring and that it will be 10.
Gated near the brickyard.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-01-11
The Subject Of Evangelist
Gales Remarkable
SERMON LAST evening G
The Mission Meetings. ln<
creasinq in Ln.etc3t and
Power.

The Congregations church was
filed last evening by an intelligent
congregation eager to hear what
Evangelist Gale would have to say
about "The Atonemeit Of Christ.
Indeed. il is d striking commentary
ON the true trend Of modern thought
among Tie people that these great
themes. winch some declare are Obso-
ltte, command the very closest aud
most intelligent attention.
In the preliminary exercises, inst cad
Of reading a Scripture lesson, Mr., Gale
called for helpful verses Of Scripture
from the audience. Miss Hall sang
very impressiyely, II VIII Go, ' and
then Mr.. Gale announced his text
49,, o -. "Without the shedding of
vlo lere is no remission.
.le said in substance: 'Men Shud-
...g At The thought Of shedding bloo0.
i}'. the blood Of thriSt is the most
precious thing in the world becalIse it
redeems my soul: ii blots out my Sins;
il riean,cs from all sins. and ii bri iags
peace. What is meant by the blood
of Christ? 1t was the pouring OF Of
his life on the cross: for 'the blood is
the life. Men say, i cannot unGer-
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-01-11
Bankrupt Petitions.

Burlington, Jan. ll.-The following
petitions in bankruptcy were filed IN
the Office Of the clerk of the district
court.
William S. Minor of Brattlehoro.
Liabilities $63IG7L9G. Assets SO,
l94.13.
Homer Hyde of st. Adams Liablli-
ties $500. Assets $l5o. Exempt BIB.
Edward W. Haley of llartIand. LA
bilities SlST5.l6. Assets 705.05. Ey-
empt 5000.
Royal e. Hazard Of Swanton. Liza
bilities 1867. Assets S265. Exempt
s255.
William II. Laundry Of st. Adams.
liabilities S33l,64. Assets 500 all eX-
empt.
Charles Ierd of Barre. Liabilities
s505. 50. Assets $305.25. Exempt
$40.