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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-01

Pekin, June AT 2:3O a. III. yester-
day the foreign ENJOYS received the re-
ply of the Tsung-li-Yamen to their
ultimatum of Wednesday, calling upon
the Chinese authorities to consent to
the landing Of a force of marines TO
come TO Pekin to guard the legations.
The ultimatum fixed 6 Il. III. yesterday
as the hour at or before which the re-
ply must be forthcoming. The Tsung-
li-Hamen agreed to withdraw opposi-
tion to the coming of the guards.
why Ah Sin Climbed Down.
Tien-Tsin, June IA special train
started for Peking yesterday after
noon with the following forces: Amer
leans, 4 officers and sc men; British. 8
officers and ~ men; Italians, 3 officers
and 80 men; French. 3 officers and ~
men; Russian, officers ard Il men;
japanese. officers and 24 men.
The foreign contingent also took
with them five quick-firing guns. II
is rumored that foreign will be OPP
posed at the first gate of the Chinese
capital. outside the wall.
Position That Germany Takes.
Berlin, Jrne 1.-The latest news
from China has given rise 10 much
anxiety here. An official Of the for
cign office made the following state
ment regarding the matter yesterday:
The German naval commander at
Using Tau has orders to act in con-
junction with the naval authorities
of the other powers as circumstances
may require. The landing Of marines
at Taku to go TO Pekin was ordered.
The report from the United States that
2O.OOO Russians are advancing to help
the Chinese is baSeleSS. No power is
sustaining China. We know that Rus
sIa will not separate herself from the
others"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-01


of johannesburg and the British fla
floats over the government buildings"
The war office here knows nothing
about the reported capture of Presi-
dent Kruger.
Pretoria .'in the Air. as 1t Were.
Belated messages from Pretoria con-
firm the reports of the departure of
President Kruger with his cabinet and
staff officials Tuesday night. and the
selection at Il meeting of citizens of 4
committee 10 administer the city pro-
ViSionally. Since these telegramS left
Oh Wednesday nothing apparently has
reached LourenZo Marques by tele-
graph from Pretoria. Possibly the
wires have been cut. Possibly the
BOer censorship at some intermediate
point interceptS kilograms Although
the war office has not received Il word
about il. no one in London harbOrS
the idea that the Boer capital is not
already in the hands of the British or
about to be there. The possession of
Johannesburg, at all events. as Lord
Roberts has telegraphed. is a fact.
States Attorney SmutS did not depart
with President Kruger, but remained
i'll Pretoria.
Beers Are Trekking Eastward.
crnment, according to Il dispatch from
Lourenzo Marques dated yesterday, is
Middleburg. but il will probably he
shifted further east. The Beers lately
confronting Lord Roberts appear 10
have gone eastward also. toward the
Lydenburg region. The defenders of
LainG'S mex. when their position be-
comes too perilOus. will probably trek
straight Rorthward toward Lydenburg.
When this concentration takes place
there will he possibly 10000 men who
may hold out for a time. with scat
tered bands of guerrillaS.
May Make Desperate Stand
\ correspondent telegraphinC from
Germiston says: Il learn that the
Beers are maSSing six miles south OF
Pretoria for new and desperate
stand. with a front of twelve miles"
Other rumorS in the camp of Lord
Roberts are that President Kruger is
i'll at Lydenburg and that the am
munition Of the Beers is running short.
NJ. II. Donohoe. the correspondent of
The Daily Chronicle. was captured
Wednesday
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-01
VIII Sent 20, ,26O.

Kansas City. June 1.-The seating
capacity of the new convention hall
fnr tie Democrats will be 22.2GO.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-01
SAN JUAN HILL HERO ILL.

General Hawkins, Who Led the Charge
That Won the Day.
New York. June 1.--General Hamil-
ton s. Hawkins. United States army,
re+:"ed who led the charge on San
Jr n hill. is seriously i'll with pneu-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-01

10 rne support OF n strikers TamIIy
when the head of the house was out
OF work.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-01
SUGAR UP TEN POINTS.
All Grades OF the Refined Article Are
Advanced.

New York. June ALI grades of
refined sugar have been advanced 10
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-01

GOVERNMENT BUILDING. PRETORIA.
of johannesburg and the British flag
floats over the government buildings"
The war office here knows nothing
about the reported capture of Presi-
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1900-07-27
AMERICANS EiANDICARrB6.


which c.s4 new. Tneit yviizAi.s.
Paris, July The manner ilSwflich
the American athletes had been sweep
ing the field In the Internal iOnal games
In connection with the Paris exposition
opened the eyes Of the organizers and
the result was shown In the handicap
ping Of the day which practically left
the Americans out in the cold. The ef-
feet Upon the Americans was demon.
strated by the fact that whereas on
the previous days they had secured
four-fifths of the games, yesterday, out
Of nine events they captured only one
first. with four second and five thirds.
The feature Of yesterday g, programme
was the twenty -five-mile Marathon
foot race. The first and second prizes,
valued ut 500 and $50 francs, respec-
lively, were the gifts Of an American
silver manufacturing company, the
first being large silver loving cup
and the other one somewhat smaller,
the company having also given prizes
for tie standing and running broad
jumps. The race, trying one under
any circumstances, threw an extra
strain on the contestants yesterday
owing to blazing sun which showered
down on the head during the entire
distance, and of the thirteen who ell
tered only seven were able to finish.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1900-07-27

n o." 3. R s. Il
Blagevetchensk, capital Of the prov.
ince Of Amur, and It is reported from
k Irkutsk that the Russians have taken
Aigun.
A special dispatch from Tien-tsin dis.
tributes the number Of killed. at thu
capture Of the native city as follows:
Russians, 100; japanese, %; British,
10: Americans, 81.
The correspondent who sends this u.s.
serts that thousands Of Chinese were
killed, and fighting was still going on
when his dispatch was sent in various
parts Of Tien-tsin.
Chinese News Discretlited.
Washington. July 20. = Administra
ton officials and others in Washington
are suspicious of statements contained
in the Brussels dispatch saying that
the members Of the legations at Picking
were in Prince Ching's palace. They
hope it is accurate. but they are dis
posed to accept it like much other In
formation coming through Chinese
sources, with marked degree Of res
ervat.on. If it is correct that they are
safe in Prince Ching's palace that Is q
cause for congr,tulation, for the prince
is we'll known to be pro-foreign IN MS
ideas, and his influence in Chinese at
fairs UP to q recent period has been
paran cunt.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1900-07-27

st. Petersburg, July 20.-A dispatch
from Chefu says:
Prince Tuan has modified $4,000
men, divided into different corps. The
northern corps has been ordered to ex-
pei foreigners from Amur.
(Amur is All eastern province Of Ii
IBERIA, coded by China to Russia in
1859.
The picking army is divided into four
corps, the first of which is to operate
against Mukden and occupy the roads
between Picking and Shang-hai-kuan;
the second is to concentrate at Tien-
tsin and the third at Peking, from
whence calumn numbering 10000
will be sent to Wei-hai-wei and, Tsin-
tau, while the fourth corps will con
centrate at Marking. There are now
$4,000 japanese troops in China.
HoStilities Are Expected.
The Chinese fleet is concentrated in
the China sea and hostilities are ex-
pected. a dispatch from Marking an
nounces that Prince Tuan has ordered
q great military movement, owing to
the appearance Of the Japanese in
China. The viceroy of Marking has in.
formed the foreign consuls that he
cannot be answerable for events in
Chao-si, Ning-po .and Chu-chau. Tie
foreigners are fleeing to Shanghai. The
position is alarming.
The rebellion has taken hold of
Southern China. The foreigners at
Chu-c1!au and in Chau have been at
tackled and are fleeing panic-stricken.
Advancing Toward Korea.
Washington, July 30.-United States
Minister Allen, at Seoul, Korea, tele-
graphs the state department that Box
ers and Chinese are in force within .
few miles of the Korean frontier.
The natives of Ping-yan (the most
northern province Of Korea) are much
alarmed and are fleeing. The foreign
ers remain in safety. The government
is very anxious
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1900-07-27
WILL HAVE A TICKET.
Anti-Bryan Antf-ImperiaIists mn
Gold Democrats VIII Meet.

Anti-Bryan Anti-Imperialists ana
Gold Democrats Will Meet.
New York, July 21.-Thomas M. Os-
borne, chosen chairman of the indie
peEdents at the Palace hotel here, and
empowered to appoint committee to
go to Indianapolis July %. named Il
committee on plan and scope ycster.
day. The delegates are DR.. William
Everett. Quincy. Mass; Albert Warren
Kelsey. Philadelphia; George C. Rip.
ley. Minneapolis; William J. Palmer,
Colorado Springs. Mo-; Thomas NJ.
Rogers. st. Louis. Mr. Osborne expects
to lave a representative from every
state, and If possible from every con-
gressional district. The committee
will meet i'll Indianapolis July %. Then
plan for Il third ticket. on which all
anti-imperialits. anti-mlitarists and
gold men can join. The gold men will
meet at Indianapolis July "a. at which
time a platform will be adopted on
which those opposed to both the old
parties can unite. Mr.. Klein said the
committee. would prepare Il plan for II
third ticket irrespective of what the
Gold Democrats do.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1900-07-27
Washington Notes.

The tests Of the plates of the battle
ship Illinois show it to be perfectly
sOCnd 3 40
Washington decides to dispatch G.OO0
regulars to Manila, to be sent to China
IL III cesSary.
The reciprocity arrangement between
the United States and Germany has
been affected.
Admiral Pacha, of the Turkish navy.
has secured plans from the United
States for Il warship..
The treasury statement Mt Washing
ton shows Il cash balance of $154 2433,
9O3: gold. $7.34O,4S2. This is exclusive
of the $50, 600 gold reserve.
The government crop report places
the average condition of wheat in Min.
neSota ut 4S: ut "A for South Dakota,
and 80 for North Dakota.
The army transports plying between
San Francisco and the East have again
been placed on war basis, with the
tackled to the military establishment
will be carried on transport vessels.
Recent orders Of the war depart
meIt involve the sending of about
1000 horses and mules from this coun-
try to the Philippines. Most of these
are cavalry horses, forming an ilnpor-
tant part of the equipment of the
squadrons Of the First. Third and
Ninth regiments Of cavalry.
The negotiations between the state
department and the japanese authori-
ties relative to the alleged quarantine
discrimination against the Japanese in
California and Colorado are coming to
close, as the fears of bubonic plague
in the West have largely died out and
the necessity for rigid quarantine has
disappeared.
According to statement issued by
the bureau of construction and repair.
navy department, the new battleshiDs
Alabama. building at the Cramps
yards. and Wisconsin. at the Union
Iron works. San Francisco, are 81 per
cent and 81 per cent completed. re-
spectively. The Illinois is 81 per cent
completed and the Maine so per cent.
the Ohio 20 per cent and the Missouri
but 4 per cent.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1900-07-27

That part of the Congressional Rec
ord Index which gives the history of
all the bills and joint resolutions pre-
scented becomes, upon the adjournment
OF congress, interesting as a basis of
review. The references given in this
history show the successive stages of
legislation. For example, here is the
history of Senate bill No. 268: To
amend the Revised Statutes Of the
United States relating to the northern
district of New York. Introduced by
Mr.. Plat of New York and referred to
Committee on Judiciary. Reported
hack with amendments. Amended and
passed senate. Referred to House COM
mittee on Judiciary. Reported back
with amendments. Consideration OBJ
1ected to in House. Debated and
passed House. Senate disagrees to
House amendments. House insists on
its amendments. Conference appoint
ed. Conference report made and agreed
to. Examined and signed. Approved
by president.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1900-07-27
HARMONY LACKING.
Which, IL Necessary to Meet Such q
Grave Situation.


Grave Situation.
London, July 2O.-While evidence ac-
cumulates daily that China has long
been preparing a formidable military
organization in anticipation of the
present conflict and that the area Of
rebellion is continually extending,
harmony among the allies, which is
necessary to meet such grave situa-
ton, is still deplorably lacking. The
Russians have refused Admiral Sey-
mour's request to hand over the re-
stored Taku-Tien-tsin railroad to the
English company, end it is said that
Germany proposes taking q serious in
dependent step, namely. to patrol the
Yang-tse Kiang with German men-of-
war. Such a step would be greatly
Resented by England.
Still more alarming news has been
conveyed to the Daily Express from
Toxic to the effect that the apparent
reluctance Of Germany and Russia to
consent to japanese commander for
the army corps has led the Japanese
government to delay the forwarding
Of the division already modified, The
Standard. in an alarInist editorial,
says: 1T is useless any longer to hide
from ourselves the fact that China has
declared war on civilization and has
plunged into the conflict with rabid
frenzy. It s4ag
IL Equally Futile
to discuss whether hostilities are be-
ing waged by the Chinese government
inasmuch as 1t IS evident that an ad.
n:inistration Of some kind exists and
is directing the anti-foreign movement.
Until umnistakeable evidence excul-
rpating the Picking government ia
promptly forthcoming e the powers
should. treat China as q belligerent
state and act accordingly" \
"A similar line Of comment is taken
by the other morning papers. All ap;
T plaud the course of Count Won Buelow
the German foreign secretary; In stop
ping cipher kilograms from the CHI
nese legation at Berlin. and all urge
,thes otiel'p powers to follow Gefmany'i
example. 5sl5.
Denied IN Rassia. S. y. u
The Russian general stan denies the
reports That the Chinese have captured
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1900-07-27
JUST WHAT RUSSIA WANTED.
Gives Her a Good Excuse for indie
pendent Action.


London. July Golf the news of a
Chinese invasion OF Siberia proves
true it will. of course, Immediately
complicate the situation from the in
ternational point Of view. AS stated
in the Associated Press st. Petersburg
dispatch Of July IL, the Chinese had
already peremptorily ordered all Rus
slams to quit Manchuria, but no one
imagined they would be audacious
enough to break out of their own
country and attack Russian territory.
Such an attack by the Chinese on Rus
STA means declaration of war, rem
dering formal notification needless. A
separate. attack on Russia means Civ.
ing Russia. according to the views ex-
pressed in Europe, additional excuse
for an isolated descent on Peking, and
an additional claim to .a, il.@
Assert Greater influence
than the other powers and obtain
greater compensation when the day OF
settlement arrives. Hence, extreme un.
easiness has been created in the chan
cellories by this latest development.
AS to the latest Chinese assurances of
the safety of the European. legations
ut Picking, they are not credited here.
On the contrary. it is believed these
assurances have been dictated by a de.
sire to save the native city of Yien.
tsin. The Associated Press: cores
pendent at Shanghai wires, under date
of July IL. that there is hardly a
doubt flat Shcng, the Chinese admins:
traitor Of telegraphs. Is withholding in.
form alton in his possession. The news
of the massacre. as already cabled to
the United States. may be taken Is
correct. ''t;f
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1900-07-27
According to report of Malice,

According to report OF Maj.-Gen.
Otis to the war department from Feb.
10 to April 20 of this year, there were
received at the port of Manila $50, 900
bales Of Manila hemp. Additional
quantities of that fiber were coming in
At the latter date as rapidly as coast
ing vessels could be secured to trans
port the same. The receipts this year
promise to be as large as those of any
preceding year. The report character
ICES the statement that the insurgent
authorities threaten to kill any Of the
natives found cleaning hemp as being
circulated for the purpose OF keeping
up the prevailing high prices.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1900-07-27
ASSAULT BY BoERs.
British. Troops Have Another Sc
we're Engagement.

British Troops Have Another Sc
we're Engagement.
London, July 2O.-The war Office has
received the following dispatch from
Lord Roberts, dated Pretoria, July IS:
Yesterday the enemy made de.
termined attack on the left Of Pole
Carew's position and along our left
flank, commanded by Hutton. The
posts held by the Irish Fusiliers and
Canadian mounted infantry under
Lieut.. Col. Anderson, We're most gall
lantly defended. The enemy made re-
peatcd attempts to assault the posi-
tons, coming in close range and call
ing to the Fusiliers to surrender. The
enemy suffered severely. They had
fifteen killed and fifty wounded, and
four were taken prisoners. The Brit
ish casualties were seven killed On
Guiding the Canadian lieutenants, Bor-
den and RircM. thirty wounded and
twenty-one missing.
HamiltOn's Advance Unopposcd
"Ian Hamilton's column advanced
to Waterfall yesterday unopposed, and
to-day proceeded to Humans kraal.
Fifteen hundred Beers, with five guns,
managed to break through the Gordon
form ed by Hunters and Rundle's di-
visions between Bethlehem and Ficks
burg. They were making toward Lind
ley, being closely followed by Paget's
and Broadwood's brigades."
In a dispatch dated to-day Lord Rob
erts pays tribute to Lieutenants
Borden and Birch, whom, in his dis
patch given above, he reported killed.
He says: 'They were killed while gal
lantly leading their men in counter
attack on the enemy's flank at criti-
cal iuncture of their assault ON our pc
sition. Borden was twice before
brought to my notice in dispatches for
gallant and intrepid conduct
WOlmarans Are stel.
Pretoria, July 20. - j. NJ. A. VOL.
marans, Of the Transvaal executive
council, las been arrested at his house
within the British lines near Hatherly.
Bar gold worth 10000 and a quantity
of arms were found concealed in the
house.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1900-07-27
Russia is considering a new mon,

Russia is considering new mode
for leasing the oil lands owned by the
crown in the district of Baku, in order
to reduce the price of coal oil, which
within the last few years has been
raised exorbitantly. 1t is proposed that
after 1900 the lessees shall pay to the
government 20 per cent of the oil pro-
duced "in natura," SO that the govern
ment can become competitor in the
sale of the article. Heretofore the
1essees paid certain tax in cash.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1900-07-27
The reunion of the North and South

The reunion of the North and South
will be commemorated in novel way
by the state of New Hampshire,
through the presentation of appropri-
ately inscribed bronze tablets to the
two most recent additions to the navy
the battleships Alabama and Kear-
sarge. A commission appointed to
recommend suitable gift from New
Hampshire to the Kearsarge reported
in favor Of a tablet and added the sug-
gestion that, as the old Kearsarge once
fought and sunk the old Alabama, it
would be a pleasing pledge to the
reunion if a replica of the tablet for
the new Kearsarge were placed ON the
new Alabama.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1900-07-27
"PATcH. GO TO TAKu."
Secretary Longs Orders to the Bat.
tlekhfp OREGON.

tlexhfp Oregon.
Washington, July 21-T1.e navy de-
partment yesterday received the fol.
lowing dispatch from Capt Wilde,
commander OF the oregon, dated at
Kure:
Oregon and Nashville arrived tlure
at 2 O'Clock this afternoon. Expest to-
dock, tomorrow. Shall make parma.
nent or temporary repairs? would
suggest putting on steel patches, which,
can he done in very sLort time. and
ship go back to her duty at Tals,l. To
make permanent repairs will require
at least sixty days. Not single man
Injured in any way"
Secretary Long at once replied as
follows:
Universal rejoicing over safety Of
Oregon. Sic is the Constitution Of
this generation. If safety of Oregon
permits, patch and go to Taku. I
commend your preference for service,
there"
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1900-07-27
Sin. ana Sinners.


Charles II. Leroy Of Fullerton, Cal,
suicided on account of the heat.
Mrs. James Henry shot and killed
Lee Watson ut Fallon, Ark.
The seizure of a large stock of liquors
at Swaledale, Iowa, amazed the temper
ance people.
Six masked men held up an Illinois
Central train at Maytield, Ky, and gol
over 81, 600.
John Milberg CT Galesburg, ILL.,, elooed
with another mans wife, and left his
family penniless.
Rivals in business are accused Of
poisoning horses of the New York Fruit
Dealers association.
The crew of the steamer Dolphin mu-
tinted during the passage from New
York to San Francisco.
Katie Agnes Sheehan committed sui
eide on her mothers grave in Indianap'
oils. after her sisters funeral.
John w. Morrison, accused of setting
his hotel, at South Bend, Ind, on fire,
has been held in $1,000 bail for trial.
James Frank Negreen, stamp dealer
Of On aha. was arrested in New York,
charged with having used cancelled
stamps.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1900-07-27
SETTLERS. WILL OBJECT.
They Believe Troop. Are Needed
Arizona. ~ Much; ms In .CI,fDn.

They Believe Troop. Are Needed I'm
Arizona. ~ Much; ms In Chipn.
Clifton. Ariz., July 21.-Orders have.
been received to put in readiness for
leaving six troops of the Ninth cavalry
(cclcred) which are garrisoned at
Forts Grant Hnachucas and San Car
los, established to protect settlers in
the several Apache regions of. Arizona.
The negro troops will be relieved by
four troops of the Fifth cavalry row at
Jefferson barracks. Mo. The action Of
decreasing the military strength in
this section will likely call for n strong
protest from settlers who claim they
would be left unprotected from san
culinary Indians. il the changes were
made. According to orders received
the six companies are to 80 to San
Francisco, probably the last of the
month. :.