davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1900-08-04
Henley & Phillips,
INSURANCE.

We desire To thank our Gus
TONERS for theirlibreral pat
ronage III the past. And to
assure them that we are pre-
pared TO handle any Insur-
ance they may desire. wheth-
er Lille. Fire. Accident, In
demnity, Burglary, Plate
Glass or any other. We rep
resent only trst-class COM
panies.
PENINSULA BANK suIlplNo,
wnIl'swsbsss, Va.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-16
POLITICS IN OLD KENTUCKY.
Both Great Parties to Nominate State
Tickets This Week.

Lexington, Ky, July 16.-BOth par
ties hold their state conventions in
Kentucky this week. The Republican
state convention convenes at Louis
Vile tomorrow and the Democratic
state convention meets here on Thurs
day. At the former John w. Yerkes
Will be nominated for governor with
out opposition, but the present indica-
tions are that there viii be a lively
contest among the Democrats here for
a successor to the late William GOebel.
Governor Beckham is strongly in the
lead according TO the returns from the
county conventions of Saturday. but 1t
is denied that he has majority, and
il Is stated that the field will COM
bine against him.
The field includes Ex-Governor and
representative McCreary. Judge Jas.
T. Tarvin, James ID. Black, Judge Jo-
seph H Lewis. w. b. Smith and Jas.
b. Garnett- II the field should be
able 20 concentrate on McCreary the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-16
NEWS FACTS IN OUTLINE.

American athletes at Paris Saturday
captured first in the only two events
in the international athletic games and
won leading places in all the trial
heats.
President McKinley's proclamation
on the United States commercial
agreement with Germany was made
Saturday. So the treaty is in opera
ton.
The first bulletin of the census
OF 1900 gives the District of Columbia,
21S,11S; increase. 20.9S per cent
The Corn Exchange bank at Chica-
go has absorbed the Northwestern and
America National banks.
Captain Healy, of the revenue cut
ter Arthur McCulloch, has become in
sane.
After five months duration, the lock-
out of longshoremen by the Pacific
Coast Steamship company at Vancou-
yer. Is. c.. has been ended
Ninety persons have been made seri-
ously i'll at Rheine. Westphalia, owing
to the eating of diseased horse flesh.
st Louis citizens are trying 10 get
the Transit company, which says il
can run its lines without the strikers,
10 submit TO arbitration.
Reports of hot winds destructive TO
growing corn in western Nebraska
have been current, but conditions are
not alarming.
\ report from Fumsu. Ashanti. says
that a runner from KumasSi reports
that the garrison is almost without
food.
Applications are numerous 10 the
war department from persons who are
anxious to serve in the army during a
campaign in China.
PrincesSes Sophia and Bariba,
daughters or the Prince of DhuIeep
Singh. India, passed through Chicago
on their way to Paris.
Frederick ]. Kaldenberg. OF New
York city. formerly a dealer in smok-
ers' articles, has filed a petition in
bankruptcy. Liabilities, S265. $50: no
assets.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-16
HAD AN ALL-DAY FIGHT.
Britisher and BOer Engage in Another
Sort of Drawn Battle.


London, July I6.-A report from
Platkop says that the British engaged
the Beers all day Saturday. Scouts and
mounted Infantry moving north To-
Gated the Beers 1000 strong occupying
the ridge from which they were driven
Friday. Colonel Thorneycroft's men
held the ridge facing them. Members
of the Strathcona Horse We're driven
in temporarily by a heavy musketry
fire. After a stubborn resistance the
Beers forced the British to bring the
hOwitZers into action.
The infantry deployed for a general
advance under Clery'S direction. The
Beers opened fire in all directions,
shellilg with the guns posted on the
British right. The mounted infantry
in the face of n severe fire attacked the
Beers. a gun posted on an entrenched
kopje four miles to the east forced the
Beers from n number of ridges, de-
tached parties retiring on the center.
while gun on the right was with
drawn through ravine toward an en-
trenched hill.
Captain DriscolI. of "D' scouts. who
went alone to Zuringkrantz to view the
BOer positions, was surprised by four
Boer scouts. He picked up his rifle and
commanded them to surrender or he
would shoot. The four at once sur
rendered, although Driscoll was ten
miles away from the main body of the
scouts and close to n large Boer force.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-16
would Kill them a squad OF police dis-
perSed the crowd
FIRE SWEEPS THE TOWN
Nearly All the Business Part of Prescott
Ari-, Is Wiped Out


Ari-, Is Wiped Out
Prescott, A. T, July 16.-AH that re-
mains of the principal business por-
ton of this town is tottering walls and
piles of charred and burning debris
The fire, which started at 1O:45 p. m
Saturday, was not under control until
3 a. IN. yesterday, when the freight
ers went a considerable distance in ad-
vance of the flames and blew up the
buildings on the south side of Good
win street, preventing them from
crossing that street. Tne most con-
servatiye estimate of the total losses
are from $1,000, 900 to 81 800. 900. The
burned district embraces FIVE blocks
in which are located the principal mer-
camille houses, both banks, both tele-
graph offices, the three newspapers,
four hotels, every saloon and every
restaurant except one in the town, be-
sides scores of private residences. In
surance, about S35O,00O.
At daylight yesterday morning
teams were at work hauling lumber
to the public plaza and covered in with
tents and temporary frame buildings.
The occupants were ready for business
this morning, including the banks. All
the sufferers from the fire are provided
with food, shelter and clothing, and it
is not thought any outside assistance
will he required. The only business
houses remaining in the town are three
dry goods stores. three grocery stores
and two drug stores.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-16
STORY OF THE SLAUGHTER.
Written from Tales Told by Chinese Run
ners and OfherwiSe.

London. July 1G.-The Shanghai cor
respondent of The Daily Express. on
the alleged authority of couriers who
brought the story, gives an alleged ac-
count of the end OF the legatiCners at
Peking. He says: "Naddened with
hunger. after having been without
food for many days. the members of
the legation and the guards made a
sOrtte on the night of June 30
and killed 900 Chinese in an unexpect-
ed attack. General Fuh Slang. enraged
over the loss of so many men, brought
up heavy guns. and Prince Tuan gave
the order that every foreigner must be
destroyed. His words We're: Destroy
every foreign vestige and make China
Z sealed book to all western powers y
Prince Tuan had previously discov-
cred that Prince Ching was supplying
foreigners with ammunition. He there
fore ordered General Tung Fuh Slang
TO fire on Prince Ching'S troops. and II
is reported that Ching was killed or Sc
riously wounded. In the final attempt
10 cut their way through. the legation
erS formed n square with the women
and children in the center. When the
Boxers realized that hey We're being
attacked they became like wild beasts.
and shot each other with revolvers.
Heavy guns bombarded all night. until
the buildings were demolished and in
flames.
Many foreigners were roasted in
the ruins. The 4SOXerS rushed upon
them and hacked and stabbed both
dead and wounded, cutting of their
heads and carrying these through the
streets on their rifles, shouting fiercely.
They then attacked the native Chris
tian quarters, masSacred all who re-
fused to join them. outraged the wo-
men and Drained the children Hun
dreds OF mission buildings were
burned"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-16

TIen Tsia. July 1 3, via Shanghai July L O
(CopyrIghD.-At 2 this afternoon 1000
allied troops attempted to storm the wall
OF the city. The attack began at daylight
and the success Is doubtful. The Chinese
on the walls are estimated at 10000. They
are pouring a hall of artillery, rife and
machine fire upon the attackers.
The chief surgeon of the 9th Infantry es-
tImztes that 25 per cent of the Americans
were hit. Col. LIscom Is reported mortalIy
wounded. Major Regan and Captains
BuckmIIIer wilcox and Noyes are amon &
the wounded.
Onicsrs declared the lighting was hotter
than at Santiago when the Associated
Press correspondent left the Americans
we're lying In the plain between the wall
and river under au enfladInE and direct
fire and could neither advance or retire
The correspondent counted 800 wounded
or All nationaIitIes
Washington. July I6.-The navy depart
ment has received the following from
Remey: "Chefoo, July Lett is reported
that the allied forces attacked the native
SLAMS to the right. the 0ih infantry and
marines to the left. The losses. Russians
100. Americans over 80, British 40. jap
anese 5s. French rs. Col. Liscum and
Capt. Davis were killed. Capt. LemIey
and LIeuts. Butler and Leonard were
wounded.
"At evening the allied attack was re-
puIsed with great loss. Returns are as
yet Incomplete
Washington, July 16.-Unofficial
report has come to the effect that the
Chinese officials at Pekin petitioned
Prince Tuan to protect foreigners.
whereupon Prince Tuan ordered all
those vino united in the petition to be
killed.
Washington, July 16. - Consul
Goodnow cabled the state department
from Shanghai today that there was
nothing more to report since his
cablegram of the 3th. That dispatch
reported the attack on the legations at
Pekin had about begun. Goodnow's
statement is a direct contradiction of
the Shanghai story that all the foreign
consuls were informed Saturday by
Sheng that the legations had fallen
and the ministers killed.
London. July 16.-The war office
today issues a dispatch from Gen.
Dorward. dated Tien Tsin. the 11th,
saying the Chinese attacked the sta
tion that morning and were repulsed
after four hours hard fighting, in
which 500 of the enemy were killed.
On the 9th Dorward. commanding a
force OF !. 400 Americans, British and
Russians, and Gen. Fukushime. COM
manding 1000 Japanese. attacked the
Chinese and captured their position
southwest of the city. killing $50 and
capturing four guns
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-16

League base ball records Saturday
were: At iladeiphia-Boston o. Phil
adelphia /; ut Brooklyn-New York o.
Brooklyn l: Cincinnati-St. Louis 4,
Cincinnati 1; at Chicago-Pittsburg 6,
Chicago l. ,Sundayl At Cincinnati-St.
Louis o. Cincinnati 9: at Chicago
Pittsburg 3. Chicago ,.
American League: At Cleveland
Minneapolis 4. Cleveland .; at Buffalo
-KanSaS City 1, Buffalo l: at In
anapolis-Milwaukec 1, Indianapolis
2; at DetrOit-ChicagO 4, Detroit =.
(Sunday) At Observation-Disclosures
>, Milwaukee 8; at Buffalo-Minneap-
oils 6. Buffalo Grain: at Detroit
Cleveland 1, Detroit 6. Umpire Cantil-
lon. not being allowed to Officiate. de-
clared game forfeited to Cleveland.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-16
NO POLITICS In THE C. A. K.
Reply to the Kick" of Mayor Harrison
of Chicago.


Chicago, July 16.-Regarding the re-
ports circulated that the Grand Army
encampment is to have 4 political
aspect, Executive Director Harper
said: There is absolutely no politics
in the coming G.. A. X. encampment.
Never in the history of this organiza-
tiOn has there been an annual encamp-
ment to which the president of the
United States has not been invited as
the chief executive officer of the ma
tion. We naturally followed the pre-
cedent established in this matter.
when the formal invitation was
sent by General John c. Black, chair
man of the committee on invitations,
10 President Mckinley, n similar invi-
tation was forwarded TO w. j. Bryan.
The president has accepted. Mr.. Bry-
an almost Immediately acknowledged
the receipt of the invitation, but did
not give us a definite reply. We want
him here at the time of the encamp-
ment and will certainly extend to him
every courtesy in our power.
General John e. Black. chairman
Of the committee on invitations. is n
Democrat and the entire list of names
to whom these cards were sent was
prepared by him. Mayor Harrison is
also a member of that committee. All
of the working committees of the en-
campment were organized irrespective
of politics:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-16
TEN THOUSAND TROOPS TO GO.
Another Army to Be Gotten Together for
China.

China.
Washington. July 10 Secretary
Hay called cabinet council meeting
this morning to consider the Chinese
situation. The only attendants were
Hay. Root. Long and Gage. At the
conclusion of the cabinet council it
was stated that no line of action had
been determined upon; that the meet
ing was not called to formulate any
plan, but simply to talk over the sit
uation. II is thought 8 communica-
tion has been drafted for transmi ssioD
10 the president at Canton.
Congress Msy be Called
In all probability the president viii
come home within The next two or
three days and remain a day or two.
There is reason to believe tnat s, 600
or 10. 600 troops viii be gotten to-
gether as rapidly as possible and hur-
ried to China. II the situation re-
quires more men congress may be
called together 10 provide for them.
mckinley Returns to washington
Canton. July 16. President Nc
o Kinssy will probably leave for Wash
ington this evening. he expects to
be absent two or three days.
Crime of = Century.
London. July 1G.-A special from
Shanghai states thaton Saturday Sheng
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-16

Chicago, July 16.-It is asserted in
local Democratic headquarters that
Eugene V. Debs, presidential candidate
Of the Social Democracy of America,
will withdraw Oct. L in favor OF Will
lam ]. Bryan. The reason assigned
therefor is that there are strong in
dications that the Republican man.
ayers will seek to use the Debs' move
ment as a means of alternating the Ia
Dor and railroad vote from the Demo-
cratic nominee
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-16
When TransvaaI Is Conquered by British They Will Com
Across the Atlantic.
AND SEEK THE LIBERTY THEY HAVE LOST.
President Kruger to Hold Out Long Provisions and
Ammunition Last

lein, of Pennsylvania, won the 200
metres hurdle race, Pritchard. cham
pion of India. second. Ray Ewry. of
New York, won the standing high
jump. Baxter. of Pennsylvania, Sec
ond. Prinstein. of Syracuse. won the
hop. step and jump. Tysoe. the
English champion, won the 800
metres race. Ray Ewry, of New
York. won the three standing Jump.
Flanagan, of New York, won the ham,
mer throw.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-16
Gallant Ninth Under Calling Fire From Twenty thousand
Chinese on the Walls of Tien Tsn
COL. LIsCUMiAND OTHER OFFICERS KILLED
0neFourth of the Regiment Hit Allied Forces Beaten Back
Pekin Atrocities All But Confirmed

| Chinese director of telegraphsy called
all the consuls at Shanghai together
and told them that on or about June 81
the foreigners i'll the British legation
II Peking were annihilated. He had
this officially from the governor of
Shantung.
Shanghai, July 1G.-An official tele-
| gram was received last night from
| the governor of Shan Tung stating
that a breach was made i'll the wal!
of the British legation at Peking, aft
er gallant defense and when all the
ammunition had given out. All for
| eigners were killed.
sheDg Has Another Dispatch.
Brussels, July 16.-The minister Of
foreign affairs, NJ. de Favereau, has
received all official dispatch from
Shanghai, dated July II. saying:
'Sheng Gaotai of Shanghai communi-
Gates the following from the governor
of Shan Tung. dated July 4. The Eu-
ropean troops defending the legations
made sortie, killing 200 soldiers OF
General Tung Fuh Slang. The Box
ers have been unable to take the lega-
lions, but the situation is very critical
Sheng considers the situation danger
GUS"
Minister WI Gets a Dispatch.
Washington. July 1G.-Such news
as came to Washington yesterday from
China was distinctly bad. 1t consisted
of cablegram TO Minister WI from
Sheng, the imperial director of posts
and telegraphs at Shanghai, and ac-
cording to the minister was in reply
10 the urgent essage~Ae-isimself had
sent Saturday TO that official asking
MIN to try TO secure some news from
the Chinese capital. This cablegram
Minister Wa regarded as of sufficient
Importance to carry in person directly
TO Secretary Hay. who was waiting ut
his home for news. The message, as
resolved from the cipher was as fol-
lows: "Peking news of July says
that General Tuan Fuh Slang. in dis
obedience of imperial orders. was
about TO use guns. Legations and the
government will be i'll peril
London Almost Abandons Hope.
London, July 16.-It seems impOs-
sible to entertain any longer the least
doubt as to the fate of the Europeans
in Peking. The Associated Press
learns that Lady Hart. wife of Sir
Robert Hart. director of Chinese i'm
perial maritime customs, on July re-
ceived the following telegram from
her husband: Our people. including
the women. are in the legations. Pre-
pare TO hear the worst"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-16
Appeal ofAmerican Missionaries.

Shanghai. July 16.-The American
missionaries ask the Associated Press
TO publish the following: ITO the
Christian People of the United States:
The missionaries in China ask a spe-
cial prayer from every pulpit for the
guidance of the government and the
speedy succor Of Americans and native
converts in extreme peril"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-16
Gallant CIeruxm.r.

1t is said that the Rev. Sydney Smith
could be gallant as well as witty on oc-
casion.
''Oh, Mr.. Smith. cannot bring this
flower to perfection" said young
lady to him once as she showed him
about her conservatory.
Whereupon he took her by the hand
and said, "Then let me bring perfec-
tion to the Aower."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-16
Fitz-immons VIII Not Wear Crime.

San Francisco, July 16.-News has
been received from Cape Nome that
Wyatt carp, who refereed the Sharkey-
Fitzsimmons' fight and gave the de-
cisiOR TO Slarkey on an alleged foul,
was shot recently in the saloon which
3e is running at Nome. At last &C.
counts Earn was still aIiva
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-16
Quiet Sunday for the Preaident.

Canton. O., July 16.-Governor Al
len, of Porto Rico. and General Rus
sell Hastings, of Bermuda, were
guests at the Mckinley home yester-
day. Governor Allen came to talk over
4 number OF, matters connected with
the administration of the island and
left last night Tor Washington. Gen
eral Hastings was on his way west
and stopped for a social visit, being
an intimate friend of the family.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-16
EunarAI of Gear.

Burlington, Ia, july Io.-IC mas Deen
decided to hold the funeral of Sena-
tor Gear in this city at o'clocle
Wednesday afternoon.
Washington, July 16.-The remains
OF Senator Gear left here Saturday at
3:30 p. m. for the Gear home at Bur-
linyton Ia
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-16
CONTEST FOR THE PENNANT.
Fight for Second Place in the League
Grows Interesting.

Chicago, July 16.-The fight for sec
ond place in the National League for
the base ball pennant is interesting
Just now. Last week Chicago and Pitts
burg We're tied for second place and
then on Saturday Pittsburg put Chi
cago down to fourth and took second.
Yesterday Chicago returned the com
pliment and is now tied with Phila-
delphia for second.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-16
We Have Boxer. Of Our own.

Kansas City. July 16.-Incensed at
the Boxer murders. a crowd of men
and boys gathered about the laundry
Of All Sing. a Chinese laundry man,
and started a demonstration that
caused Sing to call on the police for
protection The crowd passed the time
throwing stones into the laundry and
calling out 10 the inmates that thav
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-16
Roosevelt Is Coming West.

New York, July 16.-Gov. Roose-
velt left this city yesterday for st.
Paul. where he will address the Ma
tional League Of Republican clubs ut
their annual convention. Governor
Roosevelt said. before starting, that he
would positively not make any speech
between here and St Paul. either go
ing or coming.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-16
severe r.artnaua re. in tho Cnncn.u..

st. Petersburg. July 16.-Severe
earthquakes in the Kars and Kagyr-
man districts of the Caucasus noun
tains resulted in the destruction of five
villages. several churches and many
houses. Six persons were killed and
nine in iured
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-16
A TEXAS TORNADO LOOSE.
People Killed and Much Damage Done
to Property,

to Property.
Dallas. Tex, July 16.-News was
received this afternoon of the de-
struction of the town of Peoria, six
miles southwest of here, by tornado
this morning. The wife of John
Nelson and two children are believed
to be fatally hurt. Two churches
and several dwellings and an i'm
mense amount of farm property was
DESTROYED.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-16
Twenty Square Mile, of A,ke,

Grub Gulch. Cal. July 16.-Since
July n fierce fire has been raging in
the mountains south of Fresno river
and uplto date territory to the amount
of twenty square miles has been
burned
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-16
Pure Food Law 4. Valid.

st. Paul. July 16-The supreme
court has declared that the baking pow
der law requiring manufacturers and
dealers to affix n label bearing the
names and amount of ingredients on
each can is constitutional.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-16
RepubIicnn Hcndounrtar,

New York. July 16.-The Republican
national committee will open its head
quarters in the Metropolitan Life In
surance building No. 1, Madison
Square, July %.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-16
Kruger VIII Hold Out.
MURDER OVER MONEY.

Retired Chicago Cab Driver Slain by His
Brother-in-Law.
Chicago, July 16.-In aquarrel over
money today David Kelly. retired
cab driver, was shot and instantly
killed by his brother-in-law, Charles
Foster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-16
WIN support BRYAN and steven.on.

Richmond, Va, July 1G-J. Haskins
HobsOn. state chairman of the Popu-
list party in Virginia, announces his
purpose to support Bryan and Steven
son.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-16

Capetown, July 16.-When the war
in South Africa is over 10000 Beers.
chiefly naturalized citizens of the
Transvaal. will emigrate to the United
States.
Kruger VIII Hold Out.
The latest Machadodorp advices
state that Kruger will refuse to sur
render until his supplies are ex-
hausted.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-16
Cheap Fares on the Railways.

Mayor Iaggart. Chairman Martin
and other Democrats were in confer
ence Saturday afternoon and discussed
the details. The passenger agents Of
the several railroad lines that center
here have practically agreed to make
a round trip rate of one and One-third
fares for the two days that Bryan will
be here, and it is expected that not less
than 100000 persons will take advan-
tage of the low rate and come to the
city. If the weather is auspicious the
notification will take place in the open
air, but if not in TomlinsOn's hall.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-16
Talk of Debs yyitbdravtnp.

Beckham men wouIo regard MIN as
their most formidable opponent
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-16
SUGAR STILL GOING UP

All Grades of Refined Article Advanced o
Per Cent.
New York, July 16.-All grades of
refined sugar advanced 10 per cent
per hundred this morning.
Paris Athletic Sports.
Paris. July 16.-In the athletic
sports at the exposition today Kraenz-