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Rock Island Argus., 1900-09-24
INsURGENT DEMONSTRATIONS
Kept Our Men Busy Last Week in IuIon
-CasuaIties of One Hundred.

Manila. Sept. ~. - The inSurgent
demonstrations last week prove to have
been more extended than was at first
reported. From Cagayan and ISa abela
provinces and the northwestern dis
tTictS of LuZOn come accounts of in-
surgent operations and American pre-
cautionary measures. At lloilo there
was considerable anxiety lest an upriS-
ing should occur. but the insurgents
there are ceaSing their activity and re-
turning in white clothing 10 the gar
riSoned towns ~ sl:e district. As re-
sumption OF finSurgrnt operations iS con-
S.dered quite probable. the Americans
there are taking the necessary steps.
The American casualties in killed,
wounded or missing during the last
ten days approach 100 At Sinil0an
the insurgents. after the engagement,
delivered ten bodies of our dead.
Senior Buencamino has received from
Aguinaldo an answer regarding his
peace proposals. Aguinaldo declines
10 consider them. and declares that he
is unwilling to agree TO Il compromise.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-09-24
FURTHER
SUFFERING
IN TEXAS.
Brownwood Visited By a Sc
rious and Fatal In
undation.
EIGHT PERSONS DROWNED.
Town Cut Completely Off
From Water or Railway
Communication.
RIVERS ON A RAMPAGE.

Dallas, Tex, Sept. 24.-City Mar
shall Deaton, of Dublin, Tex, at to-
day telephones that the disaster at
Brownwood reported here today
is very serious one. Eight
people were drowned. Part of the
town was badly wrecked by water.
The town is entirely cut off. both by
wire and rail. No lives were lost
near Dublin, but the damage is large
in Brownwood section. The Colo
rado. Chonco, Pecan and other rivers
and their tributaries made wide
spread damage.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-09-24

Coles county court house, which has
just been completed, proved diSaS-
IrouS contract TO the Sub-cOntractor.
Colonel L. II Fuller, of this city. He
is reported 10 be short in his settle
mentS with the iron manufacturers,
marble dealers and other firms TO the
extent of $4,000. The county has set
tied in full with Fuller by issuing war
rants. The validity of these warrants
has now been attacked.
Christopher * Sampson. of st. Louis.
have filed Il lien for their arrears. about
SIS. 600. The advance in iron. steel and
other materials made it impossible for
Colonel Fuller TO keep within the eSti-
mate. He is now in Chicago to effect Il
settlement with his cerditorS. He Of
ferS to turn over his personal property.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-09-24
REPLY TO PRINCE CHING.
His and Lis Authority Acknowledged
Response to the Gar.


The next note replied to was from
Minister WI. who Informed the state
department of the receipt by him of u
dispatch from Prince Ching annOunc-
ing that Il have received an imperial
edict appointing me envoy plenipoten-
tfary with full discretionary powers,
in conjunction with Grand Secretary
Ii Hung Chang. to negotiate peace.
Please inform the secretary of state
and request that. in view of the long
friendly relations leXiSting between
the two countries instructions be tele-
graphed to the United States minis
ter at Picking to open negotiations in 4
harmonious way at an early date to
the interest and qualification Of all
concerned"
Our reply to this is very brief, but
will please Ii Hung Chang: The gov
ernment OF the United States accepts
rhe plenipotentiary authority of Earl
Ii Hung Chang and Prince Ching as
prima facie sufficient for the prelimin
AIRY negotiations looking toward the re-
turn OF the imperial Chinese govern
ment and to the resumption OF its au-
thority at Picking. and toward the ne
gotiation of n complete settlement by
the duly appointed plentpotentiaries OF
the powers and OF China. TO these
endS. me nlteu states mlnlSeF III Re
king will be authorized TO enter into
relations with Earl Ii and Prince
Ching as the immediate representa-
tiveS OF the Chinese emperor
Then comes 4 communication from
Russia asking what We are going to
do abut-the removal of our legation
from Peking TO Tien-Tsin; the recog-
milton of tine powers of Prince Ching
and Ii Hung Chang; and the instruc-
ton OF our minister to enter upon
preliminary negotiations with the
prince and Ii.
We reply to the first that we have
not any intention at present OF with
drawing our legation from Peking and
as 10 the other two that we accept
the authority of Ching and Ii and that
our minister at Peking will be au-
thoriZad to negotiate with them.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-09-24
Death OF a Well-Known Woman.

Quincy. Ills. Sept. pa cablegram
received Saturday announced the death
on the ChartOn-Sur- GaOne, France. of
Mrs Maria Miller. owner and prOprie-
tor of the fremont hotel in this city.
SlM was born in France 81 years ago.
She had personal charge of the Ire
mont hotel for many years. and was
one of the best known women in the
state
Rock Island Argus., 1900-09-24
Declines a Challenge for Deoate.

Columbus. O.. Sept 24-Chairman
Dick. of the Republican state execu-
tive conmittke. Saturday made public
letter giving negative reply to a
challenge of Representative Lentz to
debate the reports of the investigating
committee of congress upon the Couer
IL Alene mining trouble. General Dick
says that LentZ is fully aware that he
has no time to discuss the issues of the
Rock Island Argus., 1900-09-24

Sycamore. Ills. Sept 24.-MiSS Mary
Redmond. teacher. met with n sudden
death here. She had been suffering 4
few days with severe cold. but not
sufficient to interfere with her school
work. An attack of coughing occurred
and blood vessel was ruptured. which
caused her death in n few moments.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-09-24

WinOna. Mimi. Sept. "A John
CZaplewSki and his wife am brother
Michael were ont in Il rOw1Oat fishing
yesterday afternoon. me backwaSh
from 4 passing steamer caused one of
the boats occupants to lose his bal
ance. capSiZing il. John and Michael
CZaplewski We're drowned. but Mrs
CZapleWski was saved.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-09-24

Carbondalc. Ills. Sept. 24.-ASsiSt-
ant Postmaster Thomas ]. Welch. OF
Murphysboro. who was arrested Sept.
II charged with opening mail matter
passing through his office. was dis
charged Saturday by United States
Commissioner Caldwell, for lack of ev-
idence. Welch has been connected with
the mail service for many years. and
never before was charged with an Of
Rock Island Argus., 1900-09-24
APPEARS wARLIKE.
The Situation In the Vicinity of Shenan-
dCah on the Roads to the Mines.

Shenandoah. Pa, Sept. 24.-Early
this morning this section of Pennsyl-
Vania had the appearance of Il country
i'll which war was raging. On many
roads tOupS We're moving. for General
Goblin WAS getting in position TO en-
force the right of any man TO work
who wanted l.. and without fear of
assault for the exercise of that right
Whether he will succeed will he known
by night. The troops left their camp
ut = II IN. y battalion of the Twelfth
regiment tTaverSed the roads leading
to the Turkey run. West Shenandoah,
KOhinOrand Cambridge cOllerieS south
west of the town. one battalion of
the Eighth regiment made Il circuit
around the northeast end of the bor
ough. where are located the Knicker-
booker. Maple Hill, Ellangowan.
Nicholas and Suffolk collierirS. Anoth-
CT battalion of the Eighth went 10y rail
to MCAdoo. about fifteen miles from
here Two battalions of the Fourth
regiment patrOlled the roads leading to
Kceley Kun, Indian Ridge and Shen-
an,tOah City cOllierieS on the north. The
Governors troop marched to MahanOy
City. General Goblin decided to hold
battery g in reserve and will not call
on it except in case OF absolute neces-
Sity.
RaIl-oaders MAY Strike Next.
\ dispatch from Scranton says: 1T
now begins - look AZ il the strike
would extend to the railroaderS. AT
least in this region. The Switchmen
had 4 conference yesterday with Grand
Master Frank T. IawlPy and Grand
Secretary John +. Upton. of Buffalo,
10 discuss the request OF the striking
miners that they refuse to handle non
union coal. Nothing could he learned
Of what was done. further than that
the national officers and Il committee
of the local Switchmen would 90 10
New York today. The purpose Of their
visit could not be learned. hut il Is sup
posed II is to petition President True>-
dale. of the Delaware. Lackawanua
and Western. 10 spare them the task
of handling the non-union waShery
culm and save them from The alterra-
tive of striking or refusing the miners
request"
This Will BE IA Critical Day.
An air OF expectancy was noticeable
among the people here yesterday, and
although il would be difficult 10 tind
more peaceful community. the opinion
was generally expressed that today
would witness a renewal OF the rlotouS
scenes of Friday. The SuperintendentS
of all the mines in the vicinity of this
city and Shamok:l reiterated their in
tention of rcsuminG operations today.
The strikers. however. declare they
will not succeed. at least i'll the Shen-
andoah mines. Representatives of the
seven collieries about this city visited
General Goblin in a body yesterday aft
ernoon TO arrange for the protection of
their workmen on their way to the col
ieries. District Superintendent BOYD.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-09-24
ELEVATOR LETS CO.
Drops The Passengers Four Stor.
les and Hurts Them All,
Some Seriously.
DUNToN WAS HAVING A TIME
When the Detectives Located Him
Emma AbbOtt's Father a Luna
tic-Contractor In Hole.

Chicago, Sept. PA passenger ele-
vatOr in the Fisher building, Van Bu-
ren and Dearborn streets, dropped from
the fourth floor Saturday night and in
jured ten of the occupants. Several
passengers We're seriously hurt. The
accident, which wrecked the car and
left cable strands in u tangle, was
caused primarily by the bursting of a
water valve.
Nothing to Control the Machine.
This left the apparatus without con-
trolling power. and when Elevator Con
ductor Topping seized at the lever to
attempt to stop the rapid descent of
the car he found his efforts fruitleSS.
sThe car crashed into the foundation be-
low with a report that was heard
throughout the building and for some
distance around.
List OF The People Most Hurt.
Those worst hurt were: Edwin G.
Booth, ankle diSlocated, small bones in
left foot broken, and right foot badly
bruised; l.. c. DOggett, hip and leg in
jured; !. Ellsworth Gross, bruised
about head and body and internally in
jured: Paul Hamill, left ankle broken
and body bruised.
Missing Bank Clerk No Longer.
Chicago. Sept. 24.-William Il. Dun
ton, the missing Dalk clerk, WHO WIS
wanted i'll connection with the embeZ-
element of $4,000 from the Union Ma
tiOnal bank, was arrested Saturday by
two PinkertOn detectives of Philadel
phia ut Old Point Comfort, Va. Dunton
was accused of inducing George :.
Forbes, the teller i'll the First National
bank, to lend him S20OOO on his per-
Sonal note. without the consent of the
bank. Forbes committed suicide in
South Chicago last Sunday when he
discovered the perfidy of his supposed
friend. DuntOn was first tracked to
New York, where he registered with
dot" Thurman. Il Chicago woman, at
the WaldOrfA Storia as Mr.. and Mrs.
Jackson.
seth Abbott Declared Insane.
Chicago, Sept. 24.-Seth Abbott
father of the late Emma Abbott, was
declared insane by Il jury III the coun-
ty court and Will he cared for at the
Milwaukee Sanitarium conducted by
Dr. Richard Dewey at WauwatOsa.
Wis. Abbott is So years old and was
brought to Chicago by his Son-in-law
from Lowell. Mass, where he had been
acting strangely. One of the hallucina-
tions with which Mr.. Abbott was af-
fected was the idea that he was the
poSSeSsOr of vast wealth.
CONTRACTOR PAYS THE FREIGHT,
So 1t Would Seem, in the Coles County
County Court House Quarrel.
Carleston. Ills. Sept. 24.-The big
Rock Island Argus., 1900-09-24
ANOTHER EASY ONE
FOR LORD ROBERTS,

London, Sept. 24.-Roberts reports
from Pretoria that the guards lndcr
Pole -Carew occupied Komatipoort this
morning. Much rolling stock, loco
motives and truck loads of "long
toms'' and ammunition were cap
turcd. Only a few rifle shots were
fred
Rock Island Argus., 1900-09-24

Rockford Ills, Sept. 2f.-George Ia
cob Schweinfurth former head of the
Church Triumphant and held TO he the
Messiah by his followers, announces
that he is making Il study of theology
with n view to entering the ministry.
He has not identified himself With any
church or creed. Schweinfurth recent
ly renounced his former faith.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-09-24
Four Ticket, In Montana.

ST Paul. Sept. PA Helena, Mont.
special to The Dispatch says that al
though the Clark Democrats effected
fusion with the POpuliSts they lost
the labor party and the DAILY faction.
1t looked for a time as if the POpuliSts
would be eStranged also. As it is,
Montana will have four state tickets,
the labor party having already nomi-
nntcd ]. 4. EergmSnn for gONernOr.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-09-24
OUR POSITION STATED
Replies to Germany, China and
Russia Regarding What We
Are Going to Do.
KAIsER's PROPOSAL is REJECTED.
Later - Ching ana Lii Are Ac.
cepted as PIenipotentiaries.

| Washington, Sept. 24.-The state de-
partment Saturday night made public
the text of the notes addressed by it to
the governments of Germany, Russia
and China in answer to inquiries from
| them as to the attitude of the United
States toward various phases of the
| Chinese problem. Although nowhere
| in the text is reference made to the
withdrawal Of United States troops
from China, an official statement is
sued by the navy department in adj
| vance of the publication of the notes
bears out the prediction that the gov
ernment finally has decided upon such
material reduction of its military force
as will amount TO a withdrawal of the
army as an offensive instrument.
Reply to the German Note.
The notes themselves are brief. The
Russian and Chinese answers are COM
pletely responsive and favorab Bile 10 the
Inquirer. The answer TO the German
note says that " the government of the
United States has from the outset pro-
claimed its purpose to hold to the ut
termoSt accountability of the United
States and their interests.
1t is thought, however. that no punitive
measures can be effective by way of
reparation for wrongs suffered and as
deterrent examples for the future as
the degradation and punishment of the
responsible authors by the supreme i'm
perial authority itself. Be
lieving thus and without abating in
any wise it's deliberate purpose to eX-
act the fullest accountability from the
responsible authors of the wrongs we
have suffered in China. the government
of the United States is not disposed as
q preliminary condition to entering in
TO diplomatic negotiations with the
Chinese government to join in de
mand that said government surrender
to the powers such persons as, accord
ing to the determination of the powers
themselves. may be held 70 be the first
and real perpetrators of these wrongs.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-09-24
Chnrred Mith EmherzIement.

Quincy, Ills, Sept. 2f.-Fred Thu
many, eX-aldCrman of Quincy md for
mer grand treasurer of the Select
Knights of America, was arrested here
Saturday for embeZzlement of $1,700 OF
the funds Of the city.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-09-24
Company Official at Shenan-
doah Tells His Men
to Shoot.
FOLLOW HIS LEAD TO FIRE.
Don't Shoot Until | Do,
Then Shoot to
Kill"
"FIGHT FOR YOUR LIVES"

Shenandoah. Sept. 24.-The strikers
attacked the Preston coIliery No. 3 at
Girdsville. Gen. Goblin has ordered
troops there. Disturbance is expected
at Cambridge. No colliery is oper-
ated by the Cambridge Coal company
south of here. OF so men employed
at No. 900 80 went to work today and
every man is said to be armed.
"Shoot to Kill"
j. G. McGinnis, one of the officials
of the company, addressing the men
this afternoon, said: Fight if you
must; retreat when attacked. l will
fire the first shot. When ! fire fight
for your lives. Don't shoot until
do, then shoot to kill"
Rock Island Argus., 1900-09-24
Insurance companie. Consolidated.

Detroit. Mich. Sept 24.-An ANAL
CATION of the Continental Assurance
Company OF North America and the
Metropolitan Insurance company, of
Chicago. was effected at meeting of
the officers OF the two associations in
this city Saturday under the name OF
Rock Island Argus., 1900-09-24
Receiver fort Lemont Bank.

Springfield. Ills. Sept. 24.--The audi
tor of public accounts says that Floyd
JennSon has been appointed receiver of
the State Bank of Lemont, at Lenront.
the bank which the examiners OF the
auditors office has reported to he in a
precariOuS condition financially.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-09-24
C;Ink. Morkn Strike.

Chicago, Sept. 24-Two hundred
and seventy-tive ornamental glass
workers quit today because a number
of firms refused to sign an agreement
calling for an increase in pay and re-
duction of hours. A number Of small
firms signed the agreement.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-09-24
Engine Goe. Down with 1t. Crew.

San Francisco. Sept. PA Santa
Fe passenger engine crashed through
wharf at Point Richmond yesterday
and sank in fifty feet of water. carry
ing with it Engineer Allen. Telegra pher
Mulcahey and Fireman Adams. The
body Of Adams is pinned down at the
bottom Of the bay. The two other
men were injured, but not fatally.
However. ne said, he was not afraid
TO meet anybody on the issues OF the
campaign.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-09-24
VIII Enterinto NEGOTIATIONS.

''It is the purpose of this government,
at the earliest practicable moment. to
name its pleutipotentiarieS fornegOtiat-
ing n settlement with China. and in the
meantime To authorize its minister in
Peking to enter forthwith in the con-
ference with the duly authorized repre-
sentativeS of the Chinese government
with q view to bringing about Il pre-
liminary agreement whereby the full
exercise of the imperial power for the
preservation of order and the protec-
tion Of foreign life and property
throughout China pending final nego-
ItiationS with the powers shall he as
Sured."
Rock Island Argus., 1900-09-24

OF the Philadelphia and Reading Coal
and Iron company's workings, in
formed General Goblin that he had as
surances that many Of his employees re-
mained away from the collieries only
through fear of mob violence.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-09-24
TornE do In Kansas.

NeodeSha. KaS.. Sept. PA tornado
passed through Neodesha las evening
wrecking TWO dwelling houses and
three bdrns. and slightly damaging
half dozen others. AIRS. John Ford
was seriously injured.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-09-24
hliClliKRn l.le.

Omer, Mich, Sept. 24.-The busi-
ness portion of this village was prac-
tically destroyed by fire today. The
loss is $50, ,O00. light insurance.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-09-24
Killed Himself on the Street.

Hennepin. Ills, Sept. 2f-Captaln
Henry G. Warner killed himself with n
revolver on the street here at night in
the presence of number of people. No
cause Is known for the act.
PRESIDENT Mckinley is back at Can
ION, Where Senator Hanna. en route
awhile.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-09-24

the Continental Assurance Company
of America" with headquarters in De-
frnit
Rock Island Argus., 1900-09-24
Situation Tue hanged.

Philadelphia, Sept. 2i.-Notwith-
standing the presence of soldiers in
the anthracite coal region the strike
situation is practically unchanged.
None of the collieries idle Saturday
resumed this morning. The strikers
tied up three additional collieries
near Shenandoah. There are small
operations in Hazelton region. Every
thing is quiet.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-09-24
British Occupy Komatipoort.

Lourenzo Marquee. Sept. 24.-The
British have occupied Komatipoorr
without opposition.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1900-09-27
Secret Societies.

The eleventh annual grand assembly of
the Pythian Sisterhood of Maine was held
in Westbrooll Sept. 18th with large attend
ance. The reports of the grand officers
showed a net gain of 527 for the year with a
present membership of 215i. Petitions for
eight new assemblies are now out awaiting
action.
The Degree Team of Silver Cross Lodge,
Knights of Pythias, went to Dixmont Centre
Tuesday afternoon in buckboards of the
Belfast Livery Co. to assist the Grand
Officers in instituting a new lodge at that
place. The lodge is called Dixmont Lodge
a nd starts with 10 charter members. The
Grand Officers instituted the lodge and the
Degree Team of Silver Cross Lodge conferr-
ed the degrees. About 125 Sir Knights
were present from various lodges in the
vicinity and they were royalty entertained
by the people of Dixmont.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1900-09-27
Transfers in Real Estate.

The following transfers in real estate
were recorded in Waldo County Registry of
Deeds for the week ending Sept. %, 1900:
Mary A. Braley, Durham, to Annie NJ.
Green, Hallowell; land in Burnham.
Amelia L. West, Stockton Springs, to
Lillian n. Staples, do; land in Stockton
Springs Jane w. Nickerson, Swanyille,
to Ella j. Thompson, Searsport; land and
buildings in Searsport. H. Drummond
Hartman, Cliftondale, Mass, to Herman j..
Hooper, DO. land and buildings in Sears
port. Rufus n. Brown, Swanville, to E. II.
Nickerson, Portland: land in Swanville.
VIM. A. Whitney, Boston, to Ellen II.
Iredell, Plaintield, n. j.; land in North
port. Mary J. Hoag, Belfast, to Mary E.
Hamilton, do. land and building in Belfast.
Seward Harding, Burnham, to Eva Jones,
do; land in Durham. A. V. Myrick,
Unity, to +. A. Bartlett ct ais, do; land
and buildings in Unity. Chas. K. Pendle-
ton, Islesboro, to Louis Starr, Philadelphia
land in lslesboro BENZ. Ladd, Searsmont,
to A. X. Paul, Boston; land in Searsmont.
Sarah f. French, Stockton Springs, to Fred
+. Perkins, do. land in Stockton Springs.
Arv esta f. Barker, Montville, to Marietta
c. Turner, Searsmont land in SearsmOnt.
F. W. Kelley. Winterport, to Andrew w.
Hopkins, Frankfort land in Frankfort.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1900-09-27
A Pleasant Social Event.

delightful society event was the recep
ton held at the home of Mrs. IIoratio II.
Johnson, on Court and Elm Streets Belfast,
tuesday evening, when the above named
and her daughter, Miss Ella NJ. johnson. re-
celVed. i he cards We're WOrded. AT home
Tuesday evening, Sept. IS, from 5 until H."
Between those hours the house was throng-
ed with the leading society people of the
city. who were most gracously entertained.
Mrs. johnson and Miss johnson, very be-
c0nllngly goWned, received the guests in the
parlor. The rooms We're very prettilN dec
grated with entwined stringers of ever
green's, ferns, potted plants and flowers.
during the three hours OF reception there
was a constant flow Of incoming and de
parting guests. Refreshments, consisting
OF ice, cream and cake and punch, were
served Mrs. Frank j. Rigby, who was at
tired in a most becoming evening costume,
presided over the punch bowl. She was as
sisted by Mrs. Canny and Miss Maude
barker. The Mattresses were the Misses
Mautie Milliken, Mary johnson, Annie and
usheress was Miss Marion Wells.
Among the guests of the evening noticed
oy the commercial reporter were 1lona
William b. Swan, Asa a. Howes, Mr.. and
Mrs. Thomas b. Dinsmore, Rev. and Mrs.
J. NJ. Leighton, Rev A. y. Smith, Rev R. /.
O. Poor, Mrs. Fred ". Pote, Mrs. James S.
Hartman, Mr.. and Mrs. William Randall,
Mr.. and Mrs. George Quimby, Mr. and Mrs.
Charles f. Johnson, Mr.. and Mrs. James
II. Howes, Mr.. and Mrs, George |. Keat-
ing, Dr.. and Mrs. f. L. Stevens, Mrs NJ.
r. Cooper, Mrs. George +. johnson. Mrs.
TarboX, Mr.. and Mrs. W. II. Quimby, Mrs.
John Burke, Mrs. Seth L. NIilliken, Mrs.
/, Edward Sibley. Mrs. ii. II. Hilton, Mrs.
G. c. kilgore. Mrs Josiah Mitchell, Dr. and
| Mrs. +. a. Wilson, the Misses Zadee Carter,
Juliette Wiggin, Carrie Field, Mildred
Slatpr { ha rottp { 'plbIIrD tnn1ba1 Wa
Maude johnson, Miss Batchelder, Miss
Clark, Miss Marden, Ada Larrabee, Mrs.
Charles II. Field, Mrs Charles y. Black,
Messrs Frank Woodcock, W. f. Dilworth,
Hugh Mcclellan, Mr.. Kilgore, DR.. John
Stevens, Dr. W. c. Libby. Herbert Field,
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Sherman, Harold L.
Sibley,, Percy A. Sanborn. Bangor Com