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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-28
1t saved His Leg.

P. A. Danforth, of La Grange, Ga,
suffered for six months with fright
full running sore on his leg, but writes
that Bucklen's Arnica Salve wholly
cured it in five days. For ulcers,
wounds, piles, it's the best salve in
the world. Only 25 cents. Sold by
Hartz & Ullmeyyer, druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-28
women's RIxhtG
MANY

Many women suffer all sorts of So
called female weaknesses" simply
because their kidneys are out of order
and they have a right to know Fo-
ley's Kidney Cure is Just what is
needed by most ailing women. For
sale by al druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-28

staunchest admirers and closest per-
sonal friends. i loved him and had
confidence in him from the first time
l met him. We lived in neigh boring
states, and back in the early COS we
were thrown together considerably
through politics and also through the
Modern Woodmen of America, in
which latter order we were both en-
thusiastic workers, Bryan in Nebras-
ka and / in Kansas.
Bryan's Work for Rock Island.
well. the people of Rock Island
know that Mr.. Bryan presented the
name of Rock Island as the new home
of the Woodmen the first time it was
adopted as such by the order at the
Omaha head camp in 1892. Aud he
did so in one of his Enthusiastically
eloquent and convincing speeches, but
Bryan was not so well known outside
of Nebraska in those days. and little
attention was paid to what he said.
But his talk and the fact that be pre-
sented Rock Islands name in the con-
vention was not the only work on his
part that carried the first victory for
this city in the long series of battles
that eventually resulted in triumph.
And now 1 am getting down-to the
main point of my story. and the one
that involves Mr.. Cables part II
happened that the day before the head
camp met, Mr.. Bryan came to me in
Omaha and asked me to do what /
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-28
Excursion Ratea

The Burlington will have on sale
summer excursion tickets to Den
yer, Colorado Springs, Pueblo and
various other points at one fare.
plus 81 for the round trip. Selling
Aug. LIST, 9TH and 21st, good re-
turning until Oct. 81.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-28

II had 8 running, itching sore on
my leg. Suffered tortures- Doan's
Ointment took away the burning and
itching instantly, and quickly effected
permanent cure" e. w. Lenhart
Bowling Green, Ohio. For sale by
Marshall & Fisher, druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-28

II you are sick all over. and don't
know just what ails you, it's 10 to
your kidneys are out of order.
Foley's Kidney Cure will bring health
and energy. For sale by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-28
The Dolly $3.50
Shoes

With Coolies soles; are worth
more than any other shoe in the
world sold for $3.5 A COOLER"
sole is a sole cut from the very
best Blocks" light or heavy,
same as used by the best shoe
makers. A sole that is worth
SOC a pair more than any sole put
on any g 50 shoe Ia this locality. Exam
InefeVery g 80 shoe IL the world Take a
pail Dolly Bros along and place them
side side. II you are not fully satisfied
Doliy's are best" your money right
back.
Evening journal., 1900-06-11
GEORGE ". BUSH
CRITICALLY I'LL
HeIS One Of the Foremost Bust
ness Men Of the CITY
AILMENT IN HEART TROUBLE
lie Has Been Sick for Over a Week
and But Slight Hopes Of His
Recovery Are Entertained
AILMENT is HEART TROUBLE

George w. Bush. one OF the foremost
business men OF this city. lies critically
i'll at his residence, No. 7O5 West
street, and but slight hopes for his re-
eovery are entertained.
Mr.. Bush was seized with an aifec-
ton Of the heart last Friday week, and
despite the most skilled medical at
tendance, grew steadily worse. His
condition to-day is worse than at any
time during his Illness. Or. Bullock is
in constant attendance.
George W. Bush was born on August
81. 1924. He was the youngest son Of
David Bush, who, in 1876, then In his
seventy-hrst year. gave up his share OF
the business Of David and George Bush
to his son. The firm name was then
changed to George and George w
Bush The senior member Of the firm
died In 1868, and the business was con-
tinued by Mr.. Bush. In 1878 he took
into partnership his eldest son, Wal
ter ID. Bush, and the firm became
George w. Bush and Son. In 1SS.
George w Bush. Jr., a younger son
was admitted to the firm. and the
present HAitlt NA 'ftDi 81 W. RNNA tAAA
sons Company was adopted. The
business was commenced by Samue
Bush ia years ago. and is now one &
the largest and most favorably known
OF it's kind IN the country.
In May of last year George W. Busl
was nominated for mayor ON the Re
publican ticket, but was defeated by th
Democratic nominee, DR. John G
Fahey.
He has never held a public office, ex
cept that Of park commissioner MI
Bush has been q director of the Firs
National Bank since its organization
and was at one time president OF thi
Artisans Saving Bank. He is a promi
nent member of Central Presbyterian
! Church. and 70 was largely through
1 his efforts that the recent EXTENSIVE
improvements were made to that edi
i flee.
Evening journal., 1900-06-11
ADMIRAL SEYMOUR LEADS
FORCES AGAINST THE BOXERS

and the party landed. One lady and
three men got separated from the main
body. They were brutally killed The
survivors formed a square, with those
able to bear arms outside, and the wo-
men inside, and made off toward Tien
Tsin. They Travelled three and a half
days, fighting all the way. More than
1000 cartridges were expended and
ammunition was running short. They
estimated that they killed at least 100
rebels. The men behaved like heroes,
carrying the women and children. Ono
lady Of the party was close to ma
ternity. Twelve miles from Tien Tsin
three men disappeared and were muir
dered. The survivors eventually met
the rescue party. and. much exhausted,
they were escorted to Tlen Tsin.
Within three days 75 native Chris
tians, well known men, who had been
trained for years by American mis-
sionaries, have been massacred near
Tung Chau. Many Of them We're burn
ed alive.
Evening journal., 1900-06-11
CONRAD'S THRUST
PROVES FATAL
George Leyrer Died from His
Wounds in the Delaware
Hospital Yesterday

George Leyrer, who was stabbed in
the back by Albert Conrad at the Ba-
varian brewery on Wednesday last,
died early yesterday morning at the
Delaware Hospital.
Shortly after the injured mans death
a post -mortem examination was made
by Coroner's Physician j. A. Draper,
Jr.. and it was found that death was
the result OF a knife thrust in the
mans back, the weapon penetrating
the left lung.
ANTE-MORTEM STATEMENT
According to an ante-mortem state
ment made by Leyrer, Conrad, when
ordered 10 move some beer kegs at the
brewery by I.eyer cursed him, where
upon he Leyrer) picked up a bung
hook to threaten him. Conrad then
left the wash room. and returning in
a few minutes with a knife plunged
it into Ieyrers back.
The dead man is survived by n wife
who resides at No. 404 Union street
Conrad claimed to reside with his
wife and child at No. 1i43 Etting
street, Philadelphia Investigation has
shown that he does not live at the
above number, nor is he known in ths
neighborhood A family by the name
of Heinzel occupy the house.
On Friday morning last Leyrer was
attacked with the delirium tremens
and it required several policemen tC
hold him.
Coroner Vandever will hold an in
Evening journal., 1900-06-11
MOST IMPORTANT
DECISION GIVEN
Many Niagara Falls Companies
Nav be Affected in CarhO-
rundum Case

Sitting as the Circuit Court of Ap-
peals. Justice Gray. Of the Supreme
Court of the United States; District
Court Judge Edward G. Bradford, OF
this city and Circuit Court Judge
Dallas. of Philadelphia. in Philadelphia
on May 2S. handed down a decision in
favor OF the Electric Smelling and
Aluminium Company. of Cleveland in
its suit against the CarbOrundum Com
pany, of Niagara Falls, for infringe
ment of patent rights.
The patent involved is one issued 10
f. Fl. and Alfred ii. Cowles ON June 9,
1885, for an improvement in processes
for smelling ores by the electric cur
rent
The suit was begun six years ago he
fore Circuit Judge Burlington in the
Western district of Pennsylvania. aud
after a long trial, in which 400 pages
Of evidence. much Of ii expert. We're
submitted. it was decided adversely "a
the complainant.
The case was appealed and reafgued
before Judges Gray, Dallas and Brad
ley. Before a decision was handed
down Judge Bradley retired from tho
bonch, and at the request Of the court
the case was again reargied. judge
Bradford. who succeeded Judge Brad.
ley, writes the decision handed down
on May 2S,. Further proceedings will
probably be taken.
Evening journal., 1900-06-11
VIEW AMERICAN
PAPER PLANT
Party Of English Manufacturers
Visit and Inspect Whining
Ton Plants

In response to an invitation from
the Paper and Pulp Association Of
America, the following Englishmen
interested in thepaper- making industry
are in Wilmington to-day examining
the paper mills, and shops producing
paper-making machinery
The party is composed Of James
Marsden, the head Of the firm OF
Charles Marsden & Sons, Barnsley
Sheffield and Tamworth; II. Duxbury,
Darwen Paper Mills Company. Ltd,
whose three mills are all at Darwen.
Lancashire; Norman Duxbury, OF
Yates Duxbury& Sons. Bury and Boil
ton: w. II. Dixon, Peter Dixon g. Son,
Oughtibridge, Yorkshire; John White,
James Bertram e. Son. Ltd. Edinburg:
L. Zuanelli Chevalier, paper-maker and
journalist; Charles Austin, Satinite
Company. and S. Charles Phillips, the
honorable secretary and organizer. II
Is expected that the party viii be join
ed by w. Dixon, j. & W. Dixon, Mark
inch, Fife and Mr.. Grosset. Grosset &
Co, Leven, Fife, who saided on the
Lucania; H. B. Wood, Manchester, who
went out with his son en- the last voy-
age of the Oceanic, and several other
paper-trade men. at various points en-
route. They expect to make a tour Of
the United States.
The party is in charge Of S. Charles
Phillips, and sailed from Liverpool ON
May 80, on the liner Oceanic.
This morning the party visited the
department of the Pusey and Jones
Company, which is devoted to the con-
struction Of paper machinery. This af-
tefncon the party will go up the Chris
tiana river as far as the Jessup &
Evening journal., 1900-06-11
JAMES PIERCE DEAD
BY HIS OWN HAND
Accused Murderer of George B. Eyre Hangs
Himself in His Prison Cell Rather
Than Stand Murder Trial
PROTESTED HIS INNOCENCE
IN NUMEROUS FAREWELL LETTERS

Media, Pa. June Thames Pierce
win not stand in the dock Of the Me
dia court to-day to answer the charge
of having murdered George 3. Eyre,
the young clubman of Chester. last
December. Guilty on not guilty, Pierce
refused to face the ordeal OF the trial,
and on the eve Of his arraignment at
the bar OF justice he strangled himself
to death in his cell in the Media jail
James Pierce died a few minutes be-
fore 6 o'clock last evening by his own
hand. When Warden Fields peered
into his cell az III o'clock yesterday
morning. he saw him hanging by q
piece of hammock twine from an iron
bar that extends through the cell He
was quickly cut down. and was TO all
appearances dead. The vital spark,
however fingered until last evening,
when, as Pierce's wife reached the cell
II fed
DECLARED HE WAS INNOCENT
I Pierce went out OF the world deelar-
ing his innocence. In his cell were
found a number Of messages. One
reads:
MY dear wife. and father and
mother and brothers and sisters. and
my poor hildren. God bless you all.
love you. ] hope that all OF you eel
good care as long as YOU live Here
am put for somebody else's bad doing
/ Gcd help me. | am innocent of this
crime and 10 think that / have to di,
for somebody else | can't stand 1t. foi
If got clear people would think II
/ My GOu, please forgive me-"
Another ran. mr. Fields. Please
give this to my wife. Please write Il
off Of this card and give II to my dear
] loving wife Goodbye all. Mv God
please do not worry over me. I am
going to heaven with the angels. God
bless you all know that II is hard
for YOU Please don't worry over me
God bless You; goodbye all. never
killed George. I am innocent. Doni
know nothing about IT, I could moi
stand the pain; IL broke my heart
Goodbye, Maggie God bless you all
They told me they were going TO hang
me- and it broke my heart God. please
take care Of wife and children. father
mother, sisters and brothers. God for
give me- "
HOLD BROTHER GUILTLESS.
In another message the suicide
shields his brother. Amos (Pinney"l
Pierce, who was indicted with him. and
was some weeks ago admitted to bail
God bless you. Pinney," he saws. "You
don't know nothing about 1t; YOU are
innocent Because we were cunning
that night that IS why we got blamed
TOT II. ! picked that boat up on De
Evening journal., 1900-06-11
LIFE TERRIERS MAY GO FREE
Supreme Court Of Kansas ReOpeHS a
Celebrated Murder Case

Topeka, June 1.-THE supreme court
has reopened the celebrated murder
cases of George Dobbs and Mrs.
Amelia New, now serving life SEN
tences in the Lansing penitentiary for
the murder, near Eureka, in 1897, of
Joseph New, the woman's husband.
They were convicted two years ago.
The theory was that they were in love
and conspired TO get rid of New so
they might marry. Alvin Ballard.
sent up for horse stealing. asserts he
can prove that Dobbs and Mrs. New
are innocent. Ballard said Frank All
good, now in the penitentiary for for
gerry, William Turner and he were the
real murderers.
Evening journal., 1900-06-11

Tien Tsin, June 1.-THE special
train that went to examine the line
and reconnoiter returned Saturday
night. The railway was found clear
two miles beyond Yang Tsuh. The en-
gineers, with the guards, walked a mile
and a half further They found the
ties and two bridges burned, and the
railway torn up. They saw few hum
dred persons, apparently villagers,
gathered ahead Of them.
The first repair train, with Admiral
Seymour and his staff, ESQ British,
Capt. McCalla's 100 Americans, 40 Ital-
fans and 25 Austrians, left yesterday
morning. A hotchkiss and other guns
were mounted on a car in front of the
engine. The rest Of the guns were
mounted in the center Of the train. A
second train left at IL o'clock with 600
British, Japanese, Russian and French
troops Repairing material and new
rails were taken along.
There are 81 foreign war vessels at
Tal1u A message from Pekin to the
admirals assert that the situation is
hourly growing more dangerous for
foreigners. All those at Pekin have
taken refuge in Legation street. The
civilian males are armed and ready to
fight with the regulars if necessary.
The approaches to Legation street are
surrounded by bowling mobs of un-
disciplined seldiery, with cannon and
bayonets. The international guards
were holding off the mob, which
screamed insults and threats.
This was the situation Saturday,
when the couriers got through with
the latest dispatches.
The empress dowager was amusing
herself at the palace with theatricals.
II is reported that government arms
quest, and it is probable that Conrad
VIII be brought over from New Castle
Jail to be present at the inquiry.
Evening journal., 1900-06-11

are being dealt out to the Boxers. "
The troops of Tung Fuh Seang are said
to be assisting to kill native Chris
tians, after malignant tortures.
A force of Cossacks, accommodating
outside Of Tien Tsin, was attacked by
a rabble Of thousands, armed with
spears and swords and some rifles. The
Cossacks fired upon their assailants,
killing several. A Russian lieutenant
was wounded by a bullet in the stom-
ach.
There is a serious rising at Nan
King. Yesterday the mob is said TO
have attacked the palace Of the vice
roy.
All dispatches out Of Pekin are cen
sored in the interest of the empress.
The determination of the foreign min
listers TO increase the garrison at
Pekin leads to a belief in foreign cir
cles in Tien Tsin and Shanghai that
the powers will never leave the Chi
nese capital, but will make China an
other Egypt
Ten thousand troops OF all national
tiles, according to a dispatch to The
Daily Express from Shanghai, viii be
sent TO Pekin to back up the demands
OF the ministers upon the government,
or If necessary to suppress the Boxers
themselves.
Details have been received from
Shanghai regarding the recent MUIR
ders of railway engineers by Boxers
1t seems that a party Of 30, including
six ladies and one child. left Pao Ting
Flu in II boats under military escort.
After traversing so miles in safety
they missed their way. The boats
grounded, and the Boxers opened fire
upon the unfortunate occupants, using
both rifles and wooden cannon. The
engineers returned the fire effecfivelv
Evening journal., 1900-06-11

Moore paper mills and tonight will
go to Washington.
PARTY SMALLER THAN ANTTc1-
PATED.
The party, which is under the ofYi
cial auspices Of the Scottish PAPER
makers Association. is considerably
smaller than was anticipated last year
when the trip was postponed in conse-
quenee Of the difficulty OF obtaining
suitable accommodation for those who
at that time had given in their names
and had been accepted as members. Tbe
long period which had alapsed since
the adoption Of the idea and the put
Ihe ~ INTO execution. has seen 4
change for the better in the paper
trade. which has interfered with tha
plans and intentions OF many paper-
makers, and prevented them from ab-
senting themselves for some two
months from their business at home.
Evening journal., 1900-06-11

cember 12, and you never seen it.
put that boat IN the ice house myself.
and did not rob that boathouse. And
l think that il they try the party they
had the fuss with over his boat they
will get the right one | heard him
say he would get square with him
some day"
WEAKENED AT THE LAST MO-
MENT.
On the eve OF what would have
proved TO have been the greatest MUIR
der trial in the history OF Delaware
county, the accused man weakened and
ended his life by his own hand, rather
than take the chances OF proving his
innocence before jury OF his peers.
Until two weeks ago he was cheerful,
but as the day OF his trial approach
ed he wasted away and became melan-
choly. He had, apparently, planned
his taking of with care, and that his
act was not the result OF conclusion
hastily formed Is evidenced by the
number of the farewell missives which
he addressed TO members OF his fam
lily.
At 1885 yesterday morning Under
keeper John Campbell placed "Jim's"
lunch In the wicket. At this time jim
was sitting ON a chair, and did not
arise 10 get his food. Warden Thomas
$. Fields was due at the cell al III
o'clock that being the hour OF one Of
his daily visits Pierce had but Ave
minutes in which to adjust the rope
about his neck and leap into space,
and he lost no time after the departure
of Keeper Campbell. When Warden
] Yields opened the wicket Pierce was
hanging motionless Warden Fields
and Keeper Campbell cut him down.
Yielding to their efforts. Pierce partly
revived, but never recovered conscious
ness.
All the doctors in Media We're sum
moned, and the first to respond were
Prison Physician j. IL. Fronefield and
II. M. Marshall. They worked In vain
for several hours.
WIFE WITH HIM AT THE END.
The news that Jim Pierce had at
tempted to take his life spread like
/ wildhre The first 10 come to the jall
from Chester We're District ATTORNEY
Josiah Smith and Assistant District
Attorney w. /. Schaffer and Pierce's
attorneys, w. b. Broomall Joseph II
llinkson and A. b. Geary. and Mrs.
Pierce, the wife OF the accused man
Mrs. Pierce went directly TO her hus-
bands side and bent over him as the
last spark OF life fed. She was Joined
by the suicides two sisters. and to-
gether the three weeping women left
shortly after Jims death. The aged
father and mother OF the dead man
came q half hour after he died.
Evening journal., 1900-06-11
DOWAGER EMPRESS FLEES
TO RUSSIAN LEGATION

Iien Tsin. June 1l.--It is rumored
here that the Dowager empress OF
China has fled to the Russian Leea-
ton in Pekin.
IL also is reported that 4. 900 Russians
have landed at Taku with twenty guns
and that they are marching on Pekln.
Trouble is experienced in accommo-
dating the foreign troops now in Pekin.
Shanghai. June 1.-THE missionary
settlement at Chez Foo has been at
tackled by 500 Boxers.
Evening journal., 1900-06-11
HighIand Defentcd Rrownsnn

On Union street grounds on Satur-
day afternoon the Highland baseball
team, Of Philadelphia. defeated the
Brownson nine by a score Of 10 to 6
The feature of the game was Brown
sons poor fielding. Harris, of the local
team. led in the batting. having a home
run and two doubles to his credit. The
crowd was the largest in attendance
during the past three years.
Evening journal., 1900-06-11
No AccldcntnIlr shof

While Walter Kennedy was loading
a rifle on Saturday afternoon the
weapon exploded. the ball striking Leo
Jordan. of Twenty-second and La
mottee streets. In the foot
Evening journal., 1900-06-11
Ordalnod by Rishon NIonngha an

Bishop John J. Monaghan on satur-
day afternoon ordained four deacons
Of the Paulist community to the priest
hood. in the Church Of st. Paul the
Apostle. in New York. Those ordain-
dained were John B. Harvey, Thomas
A. Daily, Peter j. Moran and Charles j.
Oumiai
Evening journal., 1900-06-11

Headquarters of Delaware Delegates
Republican delegates to the National
Convention will have their headquar-
ters in the Hotel Stenton. The viii
micgtcn delegates are Colonel Henry
A. DUPONT and Henry B. Thompson.
Evening journal., 1900-06-11
Engineer Strained His shoulder

While employed On shifter No. 2 yes
terday Frank A. Beckley, engineer. re-
ceived injuries that will incapacitate
him from work for several days. AR
Beckley was operating his engine in
the East Yard. when he strained the
leaders in his right shoulder. He is
under the care of a physician.
Evening journal., 1900-06-11
ono Session of school

beginning to-day the public schools
Of the city viii have but one session
during the two weeks preceding the
closing fer the Summer vacation.
Evening journal., 1900-06-11

An entertainment was given in con-
nection with the Children's Day exer-
eises in Silverbrook NJ. e. Church last
evening
Evening journal., 1900-06-11
NEGRO ATTACKED OFFICER
WITH GUN AND KNIFE

Constable Collins, OF Aliddletown.
had an exciting experience this morn
ing in Port Penn, where he went TO
arrest a colored man on charge of
disorderly conduct. The colored man
attacked the officer with a gun and a
corn knife. but was disarmed before
any injury was done, and was taken
to Middletown.
Evening journal., 1900-06-11

Go with Scott Excursion to Wood
land Beach, Thursday. June IA.
Evening journal., 1900-06-11

Co with the Grocers' Clerks to Read
ing on Sunday, June IL.
Evening journal., 1900-06-11

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The School Girl's Bicycle
Contest closes on the 10Th.
Contestants have but four
days to secure the subscrip-
tions for the Evening Journal.
Evening journal., 1900-06-11

Continued on Sixth Pagel.
Evening journal., 1900-06-11

quest, and it is probable that Conrad
will be brought over from New Castle
jail to be present at the inquiry.