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Rock Island Argus., 1900-08-17

I muNlc"uOnS eXcnangeu yesterday be-
! tween The Chinese minister. Wu Ting
! Fang, and the acting secretary of
state. The following memorandum was
handed to Adee by Wu at . o'clock
Yesterday morning: A cable from
| Earl Ii Hung Chang. envoy plcnipOten-
tiary OF China. dated Aug. IL and
received by Minister Wa at . p. N. on
the same day: The allied forces are
approaching Tung Chau. have
uemOrialiZed the imperial government
to depute envoy to negotiate an arInis-
tice with the several commanders on
the spot. l will also shortly proceed
t. Peking. The powers. being fully
aware of the embarra SSing position in
which their majeStieS. the empress
dowager and the emperor. are placed.
are earnestly requested To telegraph
instructions to their respective com
mauderS after arriving at lung Chau
with their forces To stop their further
advance to the capital. so as not to
cause alarm and fear to their ma ieStieS
ana calamitirS to the people.
For such advance would shake the
foundations Of the Ia Ching cmpirc
and wound the feelings Of all her peO-
pie. high and low. For compliance
with this appeal the millions Of people
If the empire will hc profoundly CRATE
-
cate this cdbleGram at once - the sec
retary of state"
The following memorandum in reply
was handed To Wu Yesterday after
noon: "FOrc<"cin% that there would be
insufficient time after receiving Il reply
10 our memorandum Of Aug. II 10 get
instructions To The relief column be-
fore il had reached P"king. We sent on
the sam" day L. tn" general command
fNH.
following dispatch:
august TweIve. He' SecrctaIf!y war a'' u di-
reefs me to inform you that Ii Hung
Chang. appointed by Chinese govern
mcnt To negotiate with powers. re-
quests cessation of hoStilitics. We
have replied that We are ready to en-
ter into agreement between powers
and Chinese government for cessation
of hostilities on condition that Suf-
ficient body of the forces composing
the relief expedition shall be permit
ted to enter Peking unmOleSted. and To
escort foreign ministers ana residents
back to Tien-TSin. the movement be.
ing provided for and secured 10y such
arrangements and dispositions Of
troops Us shall be- considered SatiSfac-
tory by general commanding the
forces composing relief expedition.
w q IJ We tbllllIiulil'' dlbti ms N' an
the powers. Japanese government
takes same position. We have not
heard from other pow eIS.
The memorandum goes oil to say
that two days ago similar dispatch
was sent To Fowler. with some mudi-
iicitiOnS of tn" manner in which the
le@atioEcrS should come into the lines
of the allies.
The memorandum then closes: We
are advised 10y Minister Concer that
rhe attacks by imperial troops upon
the legations in Prkiug have not
ceased. While these attacks continue
We cannot stop the advance of our
forces toward Pekin=. II such at-
tIckS ease. the above quoted inStruc-
lions will be allowed 10 stand. and
they would seem to provide for all
the action required under the circum-
stances stated by Earl ii in his dis
patch"
Rock Island Argus., 1900-08-17
TYPOGRAPHICAL UNION DoINGs
Censorship That VIII BE Deiied, the Craft
Editors say.

milwaukee,. Aug. 1.-THE lntcrna-
tional Typographical Union yesterday
voted To meet next year at Birming-
ham, Ala. Yesterday a proposed
amendment to the constitution was
discussed providing for a censorship
by the executive council of all com
municationS of union members to be
printed in newspapers. circulars or
pamphlets rejecting on the standing
OF character. private or public. of any
member or members of the lnterna-
tiOnal Typographical Union. Members
violating this clause shall be deemed
guilty of un-union-like conduct and be
subject to trial ana fined, suspended or
expelled. on Il two-thirds vote of the
members. The object of the proposition
j. to control in n measure much of
the matter printed in labor papers. 1t
was adopted.
The labor editors We're given n hear
ing and promised To ignore the le@iSla-
tion. Other matters acted upon yes
terday were the Endorsement of the
Women'S Label League and the adOp-
tion of legislation prohibiting speed
contests either by hand or machine
Rock Island Argus., 1900-08-17
NEGOTIATIONS FOR An ARMIsrICE
Western Powers Accept Proposition
with n Condition Precedent

London. Aug. 1.-THE western pow
ers. according IL dispatch 10 The
Daily Express from Kobe. have ac-
ccpted the proposals formulated 10y
Japan for arranging an armi>tice. de
pendent upon the immediate delivery
Of the foreign legations to the allies.
or the granting II permission L. the
allied forces t. enter Hrkin@ and t.
guard the legations Upon these bases.
the correspondent says. Japan has ~
ready begun 10 negotiate
American negotiations looking - 4
cessation of hoStilities also receive CON
siderable attention, favorable and 9th
erwise: but all the editorials agree
that TOO precipItate a withdrawal from
Peking after the delivery Of the lega-
tions would have a bad effect upon rhe
Chinese mind
Washington. aug. 1T.-The depart
gent of state makes public the com
Rock Island Argus., 1900-08-17
STEYN REPORTED DEAD,
And Kruger Eeportcd to he for Peace
His Generals for War.

London, Aug. 1T.-Formcr PreSi-
dent Steyn. according To a dispatch TO
The Dali Mail from I4ourenze Mar
ques dated yesterday. is reported to
have died. while endcavorimg to reach
Kruger. rs thcrcSult of a severe
wound.
A British correspondent recently re-
leased from captivity ut Nooitgedacht.
asserts positively that Kruger wishes
peace. but that the fighting command
ants insist upon continuing the war
and would prevent his flight by force.
if necessary.
The burgherS. according to the same
authority share this view. Th" Trans
walters have ninety guns at Machado-
drop. with abundant provisions.
According To 4 dispatch 10 The
Daily Express from LourenZo Mar
queS. dated yesterday. il i> reported
there that General De Wet has sue
cc"ded in joining hands with Com
manduut Dclarcy.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-08-17
TAKEN FROM JAIL BY HIS WIFE.
Aged Brute Who Tries to XIII Her Owing
to Jealousy.

Bolleville, Ills, Aug. 1E.-The per-
SiStent plcadingS and uuquenchablc
tears of his child wife. whom he at
tempted to murder, saved August
Klotzbach, an aged wealthy German
resident. prosecution for Il brutal
crime and secured his release from
jail. States Attorney Baker withdrew
the charge aaginSt Kl0tZhaCh. and
Sheriff EiCkham released him. and. to-
gether with his wife ana 5-year-oid
child. the prisoner left the Jail en-
trance. klOtZhach. who is 81 years
old, Wednesday night made Il violent
effort, while insane with jealousy, to
kill his wife. who is but % years old.
He was only prevented by neigh
hors. who broke down the doors of his
home and rescued the woman. 1t re-
quired the united strength of six men
to bind the man. klotZbach is very
wealthy. and nine years ago created
sensation by marrying Leno OeXle. aged
II years. The ministers and justices
of Belleville refused to marry the
couple. so they when 10 Chicago to
wed. They resided there for n time
and returned to Beileville.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-08-17
NTethodist Camp Meeting.

Rockford. HIS, Aug. little an
nual camp meeting of Rockford dis
trict MethOdiStS opened at Camp
EpwOrth. near Garden Prairie yeSter-
day, and Will continue ten days. This
was known a flag day. The address
was delivered by Rev. Dr. ID. r.
Lucas. of Indianapolis, past chaplain
in-chief Of the G.. y. r. The raising
Of the flag and other exercises were in
charge of Captain +. Il. Morris, OF
MarenGo. An auditorium with a seat
ing capacity of 1000 will be dedicated
during the meeting
Rock Island Argus., 1900-08-17

Springfield. Ills. Aug. 17.-Eight
thousand people We're in attendance
at the seventh annual picnic at Har-
vel. Christian county. of the Leider-
kranZ society of that place. held yes
terday. Speeches were made by Hon.
Samuel Alschuler. Democratic Candi-
date for governor. Representative j.
7. Jett. of HillsbOro: GuStave Van
HoltZ: Representative r. f. Caldwell,
of Springfield, and Hon. James B.
Kicks. TayIorville. and at night Judge
Richard Yates. the Republican candi-
date for governor, spoke. The speeches
were non-political in character.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-08-17

Hong Kong. Aug. lit iS reported
tia; the Canton customs department
has received a dispatch saying that
Sir Robert Hart. director general OF
Chinese imperial maritime customs. ac-
coupanied by his staff. has left Pc
kin. under Chinese escort and that a
cruiser Will be sent to meet him on his
reaching the coast
Rock Island Argus., 1900-08-17
COINCIDENCE IN DISASTER.
Two Boys. Cousins, Drown I'm the Same
Hour and Exactly Similarly.

New York. Aug. l7.-Stephen Pea
cock. son Of George Peacock. Of Yonk-
erS. y. Y. and George Peacock. son of
stephen Peacock. of PeekSkin. We're
drowned yesterday al different points
IL the Hudson river. They were
cousins and went swimming at the
same hour. stephen at Nonkers and
George n Peek>kiu- Each boy became
exhausted. got beyond his depth and
was drowned before aid could reach
L-I--
Each father sent 4 telegram 10 his
brother telling him OF rht, loss and
each father received il II the waters
edge while aiding in the efforts TO re-
cover the hodV OF his own son.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-08-17

Baltimore. Aug. 1.-THE convention
of the National Hay association ad-
jOUrned yetrrday after electing officers
and deciding 10 meet in indianapolis
IN 1901. The officers elected are as
follows: President. George G. War
rem. Saginaw. Mich; Secrerary-treas-
urer. L. II. Peterson. ChiCa 90.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-08-17
AN ILLINOIS TOWN ON FIRE.
SmItbfeld Narrowly Escapes Destruo-
tion.

Peoria, Aug. IL Smithfield, a
town of 1000 inhabitants, 43 miles
west of here, was visited last night
by a disastrous fire which threatened
for time to destroy the place. AS it
was, dozen buildings were burned.
The loss is estimated at $50, 900 to
$500 With the exception of two
stores all the buildings and stock
blrned were covered by insurance.
The fire was of incendiary origin.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-08-17
Others Are Also Pleased.

Kewanee. Ills. Aug. 11.-Charles
Miller. Of this city, was captured at
GaleSbTrg yesterday after evading the
police since May l3. when he robbed
several stores At Buda. He expresses
pleasure at being arrested. saying he
could not have much longer stood the
strain Of being constantly on the
watch against the officers.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-08-17

Rockford, Ills. Aug. 17.-Because
Of domestic troubles Mrs. Caroline K.
Himer. of Harvard. committed SUI
eide by taking carbolic acid. The drug
had been purchaS Sed some time before
from 4 neishboring town and was
kept on hand awaiting a favorable op-
pOrtunity for the deed.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-08-17
Mob Inv Is Threatened.

Pana. Ills. Aug. 1T.-Sidney Whit
tico. who shot at his wife and killed
his siSter-in-law, has confessed the
crime, stating that his wife's relatives
We're rich, he was poor, and that his
would not be taken alive. but was
captured be strategy. Farmers in the
vicinity threaten mob law
Rock Island Argus., 1900-08-17

:. CINCINNATI o; AT ~. LOu!S-bosuon
>, St. Louis !.
American League: At Milwaukee
Chicago .. Milwaukee 3-twelve in
nings. darkness: at Buffalo-Indianap-
oils ,. Buffalo =: NJ Cleyeland-De-
trOit q Cleveland o.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-08-17
Reunion of the Iron Brigade.

Chicago. Aug. IA reunion of tho
Iron Brigade Veteran association VIII
De held during the G. a. +. encamp-
nent, with headquarters in Iron
Brigade Hall" or the second Aoor ct
81 STATE street Here TIE comrades
can assemble during the week. or
l1fze RpzpuQtu- 0urbres. talk over
Rock Island Argus., 1900-08-17
UNIVERSITY PRODUCT
Said To Be In Much Greater De.
mand Than Supply at the
Present Time.
SPECIALISTS ARE MUCH WANTED.
Child Wife of an Octogenarian Is Very
Forgiving-Whittico Con-
fesses His Crime.

Champaign. Ills. Aug 1.-THE sue
-ess with which graduates of the Uni
VerSity of Illinois have met this year
In securing positions has shown the
demand for them 10 be far in excess
of the supply. According 10 the report
of The professors who have charge Of
occurring positions for students who
wish TO teach. three times as many de-
mandS have been made at the univer-
Eity as there We're students TO fill the
palceS. \ striking feature is the de
nand for specialists. 1t seems the de
mand for high school teachers has
doubled in the last ten years.
Woman Specialists Wanted.
Woman specialists in science are
wanted, but the university. in common
with other large Institutions. does not
turn ont many woman scientists. AS
result many good positions have
gone begging. Another phase is the
demand for teachers who have Spe-
cialiZed in Latin and German. but the
arrangement. of course. does not give
such an opportunity for specializing.
Teachers in English and English com
positions are now in demand.
Athletic Coaches in Demand.
There has been 4 call for many
athletic coacherS this year. and with
out exception the seniors who have
shown marked athletic ability have
been offered positions. The reputa-
tion of the state university seems to
be growing. Several years ago the
proportion of teachers in the high
schools of the state of Illinois was
ridiculouSly small. but the last two
years have shown n great gain for the
Institution In this respect.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-08-17

Washington. Aug. 11.-AuOtEer first
class battle>,lip i> about To he added to
the United States navy. the Wiscon-
sin. building at the Union Iron works,
San Francisco. Her official speed trial.
il nothing unforeseen occurs. viii be
made about Sept. Il.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-08-17
Condition of Hanna's Health.

NCW OrE. Aug. lI.-StnatOT I1Hn-
M consented yesterday 10 speak OF
the report that he was not well. The
fact of the case is" he said. Il don't
feel very Well. The trouble is not only
my rheumatism. but l am also troubled
good deal of late with stomach dis
orders. l don't fee like working, but
this work must he done. and l expect
by a system of diet and by exercising
great care to keep myself in condition
to do all that may b" required OF me-
He VIII Run Against HnlI.
Dps Moiues. Ia. Aug. 17.-George
W. CrOZler, of Knoxville, was nonl-
iuated for congress by the Seventh
Iowa district Democratic convention il
this city To run against Hull.
Tin PIntc Scale Hangs fire.
1-etroit, Aug. 17.-AftPr spending
all yesterday afternoon in conference.
the representatives of the American
Tin Plate company and the wage COM
mitree of the Amalgamated Associa-
tiOn of Iron. Steel and Tin Plate
Workers adjourned without taking
any action on the tin plate wage scale.
Another meeting will be held in about
two weeks at New York.
Comes Nenr Getting Away.
Wyckliffe, Ky. Aug. 17.-Charlcs
w. Barnes, who was given aten-yoar
sentence in the pcnitentiary for rob
bing the Illinois Central express train
Il few weeks ago, tried TO escape from
Jail by cutting thebars of the cage
and was almost ready TO liberate him
self when discovered by Jailer Ogilvic.
Wants to Get Out of the Row.
New York. Aug. IA cable d.
patch is received mere from BogotL
the resignation of Presi-
dent Sanclemcnte, of the republic Ot
Colombia.
M.o,1,s nIn Eeinc ORC .fed ut Rarkinn
Rock Island Argus., 1900-08-17

New York, Aug. 1.-The vestmak-
ers on the east side to the mum ber
of 2 800 are on a strike. The strike
was sudden and contrary to resolu-
tions adopted by the executive board
Rock Island Argus., 1900-08-17
Allied Armies Seem to Have Met With No Resistance at the
Ancient Capital.
DATE WAS WEDNESDAY OF THIS WEEK.
Ii Hung Chang of Boxers and Imperial Family
Left In Advance.

London, Aug. IA special from
Shanghai says the allies entered
Pekin the 18th. 1t is believed that
Yuan Shi Kai's troops have gone
hence to Chan 81 to protect the EN-
press, who, according to reports re
ceived by officials here. with the
Tuan imperial household and the
bulk of the army of boxers. left
Pekin on the 7th for Haiau Flu.
Shanghai. Aug. Iii Hung Chang
has received dispatch announcing
that the allieI forces entered Pekin
Wednesday, the 18th, without oPposi-
tion.
London Aug. 1.-THE consensus Of
opion expressed 10y the monring pa
pers tends to tn" belief that the lega-
tons are now safe with the allies.
London. Aug. IA cablcgram to
Vienna from Hong Kong announces
the capture Of PcEing. hut the Austrian
government. lih" other European pow
crs. i~ still without confirmation of
this report An official telegram. dated
Taku. Aug. II. has been received at
Rome which asserts that the attack on
PekiHg began Monday. that Sir Claude
Macdonald. the British minister, has
opened communication with the rclicv-
ing force and that the allies have eS-
tabliShcd their headquarters at Tung
Chau.
Chimes" officials It Shanghai are re
ported as admitting that the allies in
flictcd n heavy defeat OH In" Chinese
imperial troops around Tung Chau sun
day and then marched direct on Pc
king.
Washington. Aug. i7.-The Japanese
legation has received message from
the foreign office at Toxic stating that
Tung Chau was occupied without re-
sIstancc by the JHpau"~" force at day
break on the l2th. The Chimes" ap-
rarently r"trcatrd toward P"king
Large quantities of arms ana rice were
captured at the same time.
Washington. Aug. 1.-THE acting
secretary of state made public tn" fol
lowing extract from dispatch re
ccivcd yesterday morning from Minis
fer CunGcr. II was handed To Adcc bv
Minister Wu. who explained that ne
Lad received il at midnight from the
taotai of Shanghai. 10y whom it had
been received 10y way Of Isl Nan. Aug.
II. 1t : undated. hut would seem t.
have left Pcking some time between
Aug. : ana II:
Conger Gives some Details.
Secretary of state. Washiugton.-
Our cipher iS safe May il not ne Sufii-
Cient authenticity: We have been i'm
prisoned and completely bcSiegcd since
June 23. Continued artillery
and rifle firing until July Ia: only
rifle since, but daily: with frequently
desperate attacks - one last night
Have already reported our losses.
French. Italian. Belgian. Austrian.
Dutch legations and all other foreign
property Pekin= destroyed.
pr. InGliS' child dead. Marines Fan
ming. Fisher Turner. King. Tutcher.
KENNY and Thomas killed All other
American alive. Inform Alta and Sec
retary Ryan Nearing allied forces
gives us hope"
Rock Island Argus., 1900-08-17
Damage Run.Into .IIIIion..

AlamoSa. Colo. Aug. l.. - Forest
fires are burning east on South Fork
in an area from i've 70 twenty miles
wide. and destroying valuable timber;
mine uachAery and buildings. DAN
ace Will run into the millions of dol
sarS
Rock Island Argus., 1900-08-17

Chicago. Aug 1T.-FollovinE are
Less que base ball records for yeStsr-
DAY. At P!rtsburE-Brooklvc {. Pitts
burg o II Chtcag ago-New York O. Chi
cage ?: 81 Observation-Disclosures
Rock Island Argus., 1900-08-17

Shanghai. Aug. 1.-THE Shanghai
Gazette openly impeacheS the United
States consul. John Goodnow. OF open
completely with the Chinese.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-08-17
FATAL FIRE
Town of Smithfield,

Allentown, Pa, Aug. IA pass
enger train on the Ferkiommen rail-
road struck horse and wagon at
Palm, Montgomery county, at IL to-
day and instantly killed three occu-
pants of the vehicle. The dead {:
John F. Wells, Harvey o. Wells,
brothers, of Allentown, and John V.
Gottschalk, brother-in-law, of New
York
Rock Island Argus., 1900-08-17
Fatal Fire In Chicago,

Chicago. Aug. 17.-One man lost
his life and three were injured in the
fire which destroyed a building at
154 to 100 Desplaines street. The
dead is Edward Grace, burned while
asleep. The building was occupied
by an independent paper stock COM
panv. The loss is S25, 600.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-08-17

C-e good -Gcd days aid partaKe or the
good cheer provided by the local aSSo-
citation.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-08-17
PRINCESS TROUBETSKEY.

family At Castle Hill. denies the story
that Princes TrOubet>key zone Amelie
Rivers. the writer wandered from
her home Tuesday evening.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-08-17
DID NOT WANDER AWAY.
| Recent story About Princess Troubetskey
| AmeIie Rivers, l. Denied.

Richmond. Va. Aug. IA Char
lottcSville. Va. special says that Or.
ShackleforG, who attends the RiyeS
Rock Island Argus., 1900-08-17
Comes Nenr Getting Away.
Wants to Get Out of the Row.

Works are being erected at Barking.
England, 10 make fuel out of Thames
riN er muO-
Rock Island Argus., 1900-08-17
THREE DASHED To DEATH
At A RA|LOAD CROSSING.
Distressing Catastrophe the Ferkiommen Road at
Allentown
FATAL FIRE ACCIDENT IN CHICAGO.
Town of Smithield, ILL.,, Almost Wiped Out by Fire of
Incendiary Origin.
Catastrophe on the
Allentown
ACCIDENT
In CHICAGO.

of the vestmakers' union not to order
a general strike.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-10-20
THE SCOTT. McIvER SPECIAL.
The Finding of the Jury That Scott is Culpable
Instead of Guilty

To the Editor: Your correspondent
wrote you yesterday as follows: The
coroner's jury in the Mc'Iver case held
that McIver came to his death from
pistol in the hands of James P. Scott,
and that James P. Scott and Ed. Petty
were both culpable. Directed that they
be held to court, but recommended that
they be allowed BAIL
The above was all that was written and
it is unfortunate that your people should
have used the head lines that were in
today's paper as the finding of the jury
was not that the parties were guilty of
murder, but culpable and the jury recon-
mended that they be allowed bail. Please
publish this in justice to the parties con-
cerned. I. n. COBB.
(The above is published in justice to Mr..
Cobb. Mr.. Cobb has been absent from
Sanford and another correspondent sent
all of the article except the finding Of
the coroner's jury. The word murder did
not. appear in the article, but in the
head.-Editor)
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-10-20
LEE AT THE WHITE HOUSE.
Result Of the Coming Convention in Cuba Can.
not be Forecasted
(By the Associated Press. !

Washington Oct. 19.-General Fitz-
hugh Lee, of Virginia, who is here on
leave of absence, paid his respects to the
President today. General Lee will re-
turn to Cuba at the end of the month
He says that the constitutional conven-
tion of the Cuban people, to which dele
gates have been elected, will be hid No
vmber 9Th, to establish "the free and
independent republic of Cuba"
General Lee says there is likely to be
a great deal of friction in the convention
and the result is problematical. The for
eigners, French, English and Americans
and property holding Spaniards, he said,
were in favor of some sort of Ameri-
can protectorate which would insure the
protection of life and property, but the
old soldiers of Gomezs army wanted to
carry out radical program. They
threatened to initiate the proceedings in
the convention by the adoption of res
olution demanding the immediate with
drawal of the American troops. General
Lee expressed the opinion that the troops
could not be withdrawn until stable
government was set up which proved ca
pabe of furnishing the necessary guaran-
tees as to life and property. In any
final settlement General Lee said some
difficult problems would have to be ad-
justed
General Lee said the past year in
Cuba has been the worst, so far as yell
low fever is concerned, in his eXper-
fence The fever had been prevalent all
over the island and he said that some of
the facts in connection with it seemed to
completely explode the theories of Ameri-
can medical experts regarding the efficacy
of sanitation as a preventive.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-10-20
MUST HAVE CORK HELMETS.

Army officers were considerably sur
prised at reading dispatches of the suf-
ferngs of the American troops in China,
from the heat, on account of their hats.
1t was the belief that the regiments
sent to China had been equipped with
cork helmets and that their campaign
hats had been discarded. The heat of the
sun is dangerous, but over heating of the
digestive organs is even more so. To
overcome irritation and other stomach
troubles there is nothing to equal Hos
letters Stomach Bitters. No matter how
long you have suffered from constipation,
indigestion, dyspepsia, liver and kidney
troubles, the Bitters will cure you. 1t
also creates a hearty appetite and is an
excellent tonic for the nerves. Try it.