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Rock Island Argus., 1900-08-09

power, coupIed with the rurIner 1mpn-
cation that further hostile demOnstra-
tiOns on the part of the allies may
JeOpardiZe the lives of the ministers.
So far as known there is no present
purpose of calling a halt in the allied
movement against Peking.
Was 1t an UItfmatum:
The receipt of the message from Min
lister COnger Tuesday, which indicated
a continuation of the firing upon the
legationers, and the Chinese govern
ment's insistence that the ministers
should leave Peking which Conger con-
Sidered would mean certain death,
brought matters TO an acute stage. All
day the cabinet officers who are in
town We're consulting with each other
and the president has been communi-
Gated with by telegraph and over the
long distance telephone. AS a result of
these consultations it was announced
officially at the close of the day that
n message TO the imperial government
at Peking had been delivered to Min
lister Wu for transmission to his gov
ernment. The state department sent q
cipher cable message TO Minister Con-
ger, responsive TO his message made
public yesterday, and intended to test
the assertion of the Chinese edict that
free cipher communication would be al
lowed.
What 1t Is Supposed to Have Contained.
Tine message sent to the Chinese gov
ernment through Wu. according to the
best information obtainable, informs
the government that the removal of
the restrictions upon communication
with our minister is very gratifying,
but is not an entire compliance with
the original demands Of the president
in his reply to the appeal for media
tion. With the legatiOnerS still under
fire the Chinese government cannot be
said TO have removed 'all danger TO
their lives and liberty" as demanded
by the president in his letter stating on
what conditions our good offices"
could be obtained for China. The new
demand upon the Chinese government
IS for square-tOed compliance with
these conditions.
Our Troops Were Not in the Fight.
Two dispatches were received dur
ing the day. one from Admiral Remey
and the other from General Chaffee.
Both related to the fighting at Pietsang.
Admiral Remey'S dispatch stated
specifically that the Americans were
not engaged. and General Chaffee's
dispatch explains how it was that they
practically We're out of ii. They oc-
cupied the rear Of the turning column.
Owing to the limited ground of opera
tions it is probable that the Americans
could not be brought into the thick Of
the fighting. and they thus escaped
without casualties
Rock Island Argus., 1900-08-09

him.
DE Wet commenced crossing the
Naal river yesterday. Kitchener is
now moving in pursuit. Methuen, on
the right bank of the Naal, has evil
dently come into contact with De Vets
advance guard, as his guns were heard
by Kitchener this morning"
London, Aug. 9.-Roberts, under
date of Pretoria, the 8th, reports
The garrison on Glands river, which
it is feared was captured, consisted OF
800 Bushmen and Rhodesians. Me-
thuen telegraphs that he engaged part
of Dewet's force yesterday near Rem
terskroon and drove the enemy off to
the succession of hills, which they
held obstinately. Our casualties
wereSsevep killed and wounded. in
Guiding four officers
Rock Island Argus., 1900-08-09
FUNERAL OF THE KING.
Panic During the Ceremonies In Honor of
Humbert.

Panic During the Ceremonies In Honor Of
Humbert.
Rome. Aug. 9.-The train bearing
the remains of the late king of Italy
arrived here at $50 this morning.
Immediately after that hour 10 non
commissioned officers of cuirassiers
carried the casket from the funeral
train to the hall of the railroad sta
ton, where the first chaplain
of the court pronounced the
absolution and the corrage started
for the pantheon where rest the re-
mains of Hum bert's father, King Vic
tor Emanuel Ill. All along the route
throngs of people lined the streets and
uncovered heads as the procession
passed. When the cortege reached
the pantheon the casket was lifted
from the gun carriage and carried
into the church, where it was received
by Count Reggie, archbishop of
Genoa. The casket was then raised
to the top of the catafalque and on it
placed the helmet and sword of King
Humbert.
London, Aug. "a special dis
patch from Rome says a sudden move
ment on the crowd in Via Nazionala,
as the kings carriage in the funeral
procession passed, resulted in panic,
during which so persons were in
jured.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-08-09
Illinois Has a New Governor.

Springfield. Ills. Aug. 81. Y. Sher-
man, of Macomb. speaker of the house.
arrived yesterday morning to act as
governor during Governor Tanners
months absence in Colorado. The gov
ernor telegraphed both Lieutenant
Governor NOrthcOtt, at Greenville, and
President (pro tenn of the Senate Wal
ter Warder. at Cairo. in succession,
summoning them to Springfield to act,
but both were out of the state. North
colt with his family in Maine and
Warder'S whereabouts unknown.
Northcott telegraphed from Old Or
chard, Me-, that i'll health prevented.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-08-09
DO NOT WANT CHINESE ESCORT.
Foreign Ministers Not willing to Leave
Rekin.

roreiBn ministers Not "lIlnR TO Leave
Paris, Aug. 9.-The foreign office
received dispatch from Pichon, the
French minister at Pckin. without date:
The diplomatic corps has just been
informed by the Chinese government
that the powers here repeatedly de-
manded our departure from Pekin
under escort, and beg US to arrange
for departure and tx the date. We
responded that we could not leave
our posts without instructions
from our governments. and we
should inform you that should we
not depart from Pekin and the for
eign forces coming to our rescue
should be sufficient in numbers to in
sure the safety and convey 500 for
eigners, of whom 200 are women and
children and 80 wounded, and more
than 5000 native christians whom we
cannot leave to be massacred. In any
case the Chinese escort should not be
considered
Rock Island Argus., 1900-08-09
MINERS IN A CLOSE PLACE.
Cos Away from an Awful Death Throug.
Adjoining Mine.

BEtte. Mont. Aug. 9.-The shaft
house of the Parrott mine was de-
stroyed by fire yesterday. entailing a
loss of 100000. upon which there is
about 100000 insurance. Before warn
ing could be gotten TO the miners
working below the fire had complete
possession of the shaft. The mine is
1.G00 feet deep and employs about 200
men on a shift.
These miners were rescued through
the levels OF an adjoining mine. No
lives We're lost, though several of the
men engaged in fighting the flames
were seriously burned The fine hoist
ing engines and oilers were destroyed
and 4 large portion of the shaft timber
ing was burned oct and the shaft it
self, it is feared, badly damaged.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-08-09
Posse of "Enraged" Self-Governors.

Mattoon, Ills. Aug. 9-Two men,
who are said to have robbed five farm
houses near this city Sunday, were
trailed by a posse of enraged farmers
and after a long race rounded up near
Allenville. While they We're being
brought here TO be turned over to the
officers, John Pauschert, the older one.
drew a revolver unexpectedly and shot
Stotler twice and escaped. Pauchert
is q SON of a well-to-dO farmer near
Shelbyville. His victim will probably
recover. John Riddle. the other one
under arrest, is a boy of 10 years,
whose home is in Centralia.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-08-09
Army s,ckne., in ,he Philippines

Washington. Aug. 9.-Secretary Root
said yesterday that the latest reports
from General Macarthur showed that
the sickness in the army in the Phil
ippineS was s per cent, which was
considered Il remarkably good showing.
Owing TO the lack of surgeons due to
separation of commands there We're
some. small deta chments without sur
geon. but this defect was being rem
edied with all due diligence.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-08-09
There Will Be Plenty of Corn.

Springfield, Ills, Aug. 9.-The cli-
mate and crop bulletinNof the weather
bureau for Illinois for the week ended
Aug. 6. says: Very warm weather pre-
vailed most of the week throughout
the state. and over the greater part of
the state there has been but little rain.
The effect of the dry weather is be-
ginning to be felt by growing crops,
but generally no serious damage has
resulted thus far. Corn continues to
give promise of Il large average crop.
1t is now nearly all in ear, and the
ears filling nicely.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-08-09
He Is Alive Today.
FRUrIGER IS 81 500 SHORT.
Some One Annexed 1t While He Slept. Us
ing 1t for Pillow.

4 q 4
Belleville, Ills, Aug. 9.-John Fru-
tiger, of Olney, Ills, was robbed of
81, 800 IN currency here Monday night.
The lRney was in n Satchel, which he
placed under his head as Il pillow.
The satchel was taken from under
his head as he slept. F'rutiger ar
rived here in the evenig, bringing the
money with him. with the intention of
buying some land of Charles Schaefer,
who lives here. He reached town too
late to go to Schaefer's place, and put
up at Schrecks hotel for the night.
He was afflicted with asthma, and
during the night he had difficulty in
breathing. He arose and went into
the back ward. carrying the satchel with
Rock Island Argus., 1900-08-09
Indiana Anti-Imperialists.

Indianapolis. Aug. 9.-The American
Anti-Imperialistic League of Indiana
took the arrival OF Bryan as the oc-
caSion for announcing its organization.
1t is q branch of the American Anti
Imperialistic League. Henry u. John
son. former Republican representative
from the Sixth Indiana district, is
president. He fought the Cuban war
hofly in CONGRESS-
Rock Island Argus., 1900-08-09
SITUATION Is GRAVE.
Nothing Encouraging In the Outlook Rel
atIve to the Trouble with China.

ChefoO. dated July :. says: The roau
to Peking is supposed to be open"
Washington, Aug. 9.-The war de
partment has received the following
cabIegrIm from General Chaffee:
"ChefoO, Aug. :. - PeitSang hand
somely taken early this morning by
Japanese troops. supported by English
and Americans. japanese loss cOusid-
cradle; English, slight: Americans,
none. Ground very limited. In the
morning American troops occupied the
rear position which WAS 10 form 4
turning movement. but were unable to
form in line. We will cross Pei Ho
to left bank tomorrow morning and
move on Yang Tsun. Consul nj Che
foo furnished copy of n dispatch from
tsung i-yamen on July 80. which he
has cabled- CUAFFEE."
Rock Island Argus., 1900-08-09
uanna Go..to Boston,

New York, Aug. 9.-Senator Hanna.
chairman of the Republican national
committee, left this city for Boston
yesterday afternoon. where he goes
to EXAMINE the political situation.
Chairman Hanna will return here on
Saturday morning. He announces that
the advisory committee to the nation
al committee is now practically COM
pleted and that he Will make known
the names of the eighteen members
carly next week
Rock Island Argus., 1900-08-09
shafter to Visit Sycamore

Sycamore, Ills, Aug. 9.-Word has
been received by Treasurer James n.
Shafter that his brother, General Will
liam Shafter, would come to the G..
A. r. encampment in Chicago this
month, and would visit him in Syca-
more before his return home.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-08-09
Wssburn DIsappeer..

Boston, Aug. 9.-George +. Wash
burn, treasurer of the national com
mittee OF the Peoples party. yesterday
said regarding the withdrawal of
Towne: The withdrawal of Mr..
Towne without our party's consent is
both humiliating and embarra assing. To
ny mind il is political blunder."
Rock Island Argus., 1900-08-09

from him the fol-
lowing dispatch
dated Pretoria,
Aug. =: "Delar-
ey, hearing of Ian
IIamilton'S ap-
Proach toward
RuStenberg. and
seeing that he
had, no chance
of capturing Ba-
den-Powell. hur-
l. i e Il o f f t O
Glands river.
Hamilton re-
ported that firing
in the Glands
river direction
ceased yesterday
and that Lieuten-
ant G. o / o II g |
IIoare'S garrison
had evidently
been captured.
Hamilton lert
Rustenberg this
morning. bring
ing Baden Pow
ellis force with
Rock Island Argus., 1900-08-09
new HORRORS
BREAK OUT
Scenes of Massacre Shifted
From China to Ar
menia.
TWO HUNDRED ARE KILLED
Men, Women and Children
Put to Death by Troops
and kurdS.

Constautinople, Aug. 9.-Advices
from Bitlfs. Asiatic Turkey, say 200
men, women and children were massa-
cred in the Armenian village of Spag-
hankin district of Sassun, by troops and
Kurds under Ali Paspa, commandant
of Bitlis He is also said to have or
dered the village burned.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-08-09
REPUBLICANS OF WISCONSIN,.
La Toilette Makes the Rifle" the
Third TriaI and Leads.


Third Trial and Leads.
Milwaukee. Aug. 9-The following
ticket was nominated by acclamation
at the Republican convention yester-
day Governor, Robert NJ. LaFollette.
Madison; lieutenant governor, Jesse
Stone. Watertown; secretary OF state,
William II. Froehlich. Jackson; state
treasurer, James .. Davidson. Sol
diers Grove; attorney general, Emmett
r" Hicks. Oshkosh: state Superinten-
dent, Lorenzo ID. Harvey Milwaukee;
railroad commissioner, Graham Is.
Rice. West Superior: insurance com
missioner, Emil GiljOhann, Milwaukee.
General George +. Bryant. of Madi-
son, was selected for chairman of the
state central committee.
Robert VI. I.aFOllette. thrice a candi-
date for the gubernatorial nomination
ON the Republican ticket. was success
full yesterday for the first time. win
ming the victory in a walk. LaFOllette'S
name was the only one presented to
the convention to head the ticket, all
other ante-conventiOn candidates, five
I'm number, having withdrawn, one at
time, several weeks before the date
of the convention. The balance of the
ticket is made up of present incum-
bentS.
The principal state plank in the plat
form advocates the abolishment of
caucuses and conventions. The nation.
nj planks indorSe the administration
and its policy by reatfirming in toto
the Philadelphia platform. \ separate
resolution expresses regret at the an
nUunced determination of United
States SpoOncr TO retire. At the con-
clusiOn of the nominations LaFOllette
came before the convention making an
address in which he promised loyal
sunDOrt to the platform.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-08-09

Washington. Aug. 9.-The gravest
apprehensions are felt here in official
circles for the safety of the imprisoned
ministers in Pekin=. The alleged state
ment of Ii Hung Chang that it is alb
solutely impossible for the allies to en-
ter Peking to escort the ministers to
Tien-TSin adds greatly 10 the serious
ness of the situation. II clearly implies
Rock Island Argus., 1900-08-09
Nominations OF Union ReGormers.

indianapolis, Aug. o. The Union
Reform party for Indiana met and
nominated n full state ticket and pres
idential electors, as follows: Governor,
Nj. a. Wilson, Webster. Wayne coun-
ty: lieutenant governor, =. ID. Perry,
GreenSburg: secretary of state. ]. d..
Wheeler. Huntington: state StatiStician.
II. e. COppOck. Indianapolis; superin-
tendent of public instruction, w. d..
Wattles, North Judson. y president
ticket will be named later.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-08-09
Nothing Suspicion. at Tampa.

Tampa. Fla. Aug. 9.-State Health
Officer Porter declared yesterday that
the close inspection being made de-
velops nothing suspicious in any sec
finn of the CITY
Rock Island Argus., 1900-08-09

him. After walking about for time
he became drowsy and lay down in
shed on the premises, placing the
Satchel under his head. He fell into
sound, sleep. Next morning, when
he awoke, he was lying in the same
position, but his head was on the
board floor and the satchel and money
were gone
Rock Island Argus., 1900-08-09
Gift to the Rockford Library.

Rockford, Ills, Aug. 9.-Through
ford, Pa. the Rockford Public library
receives 800 volumes of literature re-
lating to the civil war This, with the
works on hand, it is said. will give
Rockford the most complete civil war
library in the west. Potter was an ad-
infant in the old Seventy-fOurth Illi-
noiS infantry
Rock Island Argus., 1900-08-09
More .Iassacres reported.

Lyons. Aug 9.-A Catholic journal
announces new massacres and disaster
to the missions in the southeast prov
ince of Chi Lii. 1t says FIVE priests
were killed
Rock Island Argus., 1900-08-09
Death Of veteran Mis.iona-y.

Portland. Me, Aug. 9.-Rev. DR.. Cy-
rus Hamlin, the veteran missionary TO
Turkey and the founder of Robert col
lege at Harpoot died here suddenly
last night.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-08-09
Eloped and Were Married.

Belleville. Ills, Aug. 9-Miss Trinch.
en- Guitz, the 16-yearold daughter of
the millionaire brewer, Adam Guitz
former owner of the Belleville West
ern brewery, and Alfred w. Kraus-
nick, aged %, eloped to st. Louis Tues
day and were married
Rock Island Argus., 1900-08-09

as at Indianapolis, ma. rlnumg Ine
temperature lin the capitol rather
warm, Mr.. Carney moved the guber-
material leather chair to the lawn in
the shade of the building, where he
transacted his official business.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-08-09
confessed That He L. a swInaIer.

Kansas City, Aug. "a special from
El Paso, Tex, says: 4 man arrested
near this city ten days ago confessed
10 the sheriff Tuesday that his name
is George r. Landers. and that he bor-
rowed $50, 600 from the Evans-Snyder-
Buell. company. OF Kansas City. on cat
tie that afterward died. He said he
took advantage of the bankruptcy law
in the court at Wichita, Kan. year
ago and then went into hiding
Rock Island Argus., 1900-08-09
ANOTHER BRITISH REVERSE.
Beers Capture the Glands River Garrison
-DeWet Crosses the Nual.

London, Aug. O. Lord Roberts
fears that the Glands river garrison
has been captured after ten days re-
sistance The war office has received
Rock Island Argus., 1900-08-09

Count Lamsdorff has been appointed
by the czar permanent foreign minis
ter.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-08-09

Steel Tube Plant Destroyed.
Beaver Falls, Pa, Aug. 9.-Fire
last night destroyed the works of the
Shelby Steel Tube company and the
Boston Electroduct company.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-08-09
AGED PEOPLE
Pioneer Woman of 81, Who Has
Just Been Laid to Rest, LeaY.
ing Many Relatives.
oENTENARIAN's BIRTHDAY FETE.
OIney Man Loses a Sachel Con.
tanning $I.5oo from Uunder
His Head.

Pana, Ills, Aug. 9.-The funeral OF
Mrs. Jane DonnoI, who was 81 years
old. occurred at Palmer. a small village
seven miles west of here. Mrs Don
mol and her husband, Carson DOnnol,
who survives her. We're married sixty
seven years ago, and the whole of their
married life was spent on the same
farm on which the old lady died. Car
son DOnnol entered the land from the
government on which is located their
home. The village is located on what
used to be a part of their farm. The
old couple, before they divided their
estate. owned several thousand acres
of land in this and Montgomery coun-
ties. Aunt Jane" as she was famil-
iarly called, was known by many prom
inent pioneers in this county. who used
to travel to Pana, Taylorville and st.
Louis before the advent of the steam
cars.
Had Unique Funeral.
Old acquaintanceS from both far and
near attended the funeral, which was
very unique. Six sons OF the deceased
acted as pallbearerS. No hearSe was
used as the sons carried the coffin from
the old home to the grave. a distance
of one and half miles. The husband,
although old and bent. walked alone
behind the remains. Following him
were over $50 grandchildren and great
grandchildren.
If He Is Alive Today.
Vandalia, Ills. Aug. 9.-If he lives
until today, Uncle Frank" Binion, re-
siding at Vernon, ten miles south of
here, will have reached the remarka-
Bile age of 100 years. He is still in pos
session of all his faculties, and his
memory and -eyesight are apparently
IL Nf
His many friends. and they are le-
gion, were to celebrate his anniversary
in Binion's grove by giving a barbecue
and picnic.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-08-09
BrookIyn Releases Two Pitchersy

st. Louis, Aug. 9.-Manager Hanlon
of the Brooklyn club. has released
Pitchers Dunn and NopS.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-08-09
Move. His once to rhs Lawn.

Denver. Aug. 9.-Lieutenant Gov
ernor Francis Carney of Ouray as
sumed charge of the governors Office
during the absence OF Governor Thom-
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1900-12-21
ROAD WILL USE TELEPHONES,
northern Pacific Railway to Do Away
with its telegram
SYSTEM,

1t was announced in Chicauo the.
other day that the Northern Pacific
railway has decided to substitute the
'e'ephon" for the present telegraph
system of the road and will build and
equip lonY-diS1ance and divisional tele-
phone lines TO take the place of the
telegraph wherever it is practicable.
The officials OF the road believe thai
most of the 1eleSraphiny that is now
done in connection with the business Of
the traffic department can be as we'll.
II not better, performed by telephone.
The plan is to place each station on
division in direct communication
with the division headquarters and the
various division headquarters are to be
connected with the general offices by
long-djstance lines In this way much
necessary business Of Importance to
the traffic and operating departments,
which. on account of the limitations
OF the telegraph system. must now be
sent by mail. can be telephoned at once.
Telephones are now used extensively
and with marked success on many of
the eastern roads. The Northern Pa
c'fc. however. is the first Of the west
ern lines to adopt this system.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1900-12-21
NOVEL POINT DECIDED.
EhknSh Decision Which Affects Final
Ownership Of Valuable
Tapestries.

\ legal decision which has just been
given by the court of queens bench,
though based on commonplace English
laws. has caused flutter in art circles.
The case arose through the disputed
ownership of ten valuable pieces of
French tapestry in house of which the
late Nine. DFalbe was a life tenant
Three pieces hung half-fxed and loose
Iy. while seven were in the drawing.
room. forming essential features OF
the decorations OF the ROOM" thus
practically being fixtures. The Judge
decided that the latter had been, in
effect. annexed to the house, and
passed Herewith 10 those interested in
the settled estate. Inasmuch as this
is the usual method of hanging French
tapestries. owners Of such things are
querying as TO how they may preserve
their rights. IT is a question which
possibly will often arise in ENGLAND
where there are many great houses, of
which the inheriting occupant is mere.
~ life tenant. containing most val
uable tapestries. Therefore the life
tenant will lose the power of dispoSine
by will or otherwise Of any annexation
which he has made during his life.