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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-02
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his men on a tus h1d ranS 'he
ing ship. When the tug .cneu -
Saale thirty-seven OF the crew
were taken of. Most of lem "tre
conscious. The scenes w11esseo py
the rescuers We're enough 10 TURN .nell
blood cold Captain Smiti sald he
thought there were Il Rumbtf OF DouleS
below in the Saale. '.Whei 1 sot 10
the Saale on the first tritt Win I1e
tug" he said, Il saw severstf men VIII, Wlln
their heads at the port hos iney
were stuck fast and could eft heitner
in nor out. The ship was graduaIIy
sinking. 1t was a terrible ST nj some
of the men called to us in nor own
tongue TO help them for CT saNS-
Their struggles We're sometime ran ran
tic. We could do nothing VI lheh.
The upper part of the vesse a
living furnace. We tried q Sc ~ ~
prisoners through the port Ries pue
the holes were even snlau Ia,
usual. We gave line to one i.An CIV.
tried to pull him through bu- ~ W.T. e. :.
futile effort. l can even now nea. , 'ns ~.
poor fellow skrieking in Ills as
he saw us drawing away FRI ni,u-
"We heard the cries of opeIs D"SA IN
Of the port holes. They se lieu :" De
struggling for what little d anu
spite the holes gave those alreauy
there. 1t was terrible. We sa os
woman at i port hole Tbe Sn.s
were rapidly approaching her aS
was said 10 be Il Stewardess. - ASi1
hand on the tug handed her n.
hose and she played it about n@el @ 49, ,.',
room for n few moments. Ties 49,
precious moments. My God nov snse t,e
woman fought for her life. he H,s ~
as we'll have poured a tea II 1u1i VI
water into a living volcano. 'r ,uiF, an thr
good it did. She had mol aossiDie t,ie
chance. AS she fought tbe nre Ine
ship sank steadily and hei SsrussIes
We're stopped by an thrush u water
aS the port hole sank belovss 'he SUI
face"
\ member of the creE Oh 81 Ille a5a n[t,
boat Van Wyck said: ne hre Lllaue
it impossible to get - the s.eerdse oL
the Saale. We trlsh next 10 get ehe
people out through the port hoies;
There seemed to fe Iofty OF HIly oi
them Ther yer men. women and
chiIdren ono Woman in particular
= otfractad on,. tteition. She kept call
ino, 70 the otbars not to give mp hope,
that NO xvonId s.ve them. Her face
80 49,, ,,,d hrised where she had
haaY tryina 70 OF out of the small
port hole.
noo,. TannIa o,t we handed cups of
water TO some of 'nen, "Io - ieu ,5u.i'l iol
n drink for GOds sdhe 3use pSloie 1
the ship went Cs'"n C a .us .ta., '..:..
- hoard NJ {alled to the people, who
seemed to ba mostly of his faith. and
yyith ,IniiftadI hands impaired absOlu-
t;or IN tba,n Just as the ship sank and
: bn wata, r,,'hing in mt the port holes
li,.ou.,,,d than like rats. The cries of
fhe people as ,he WIZ ourfu ia was
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-02
HE STANDS
BY SILVER.
Bryan to Decline Der
cratic Nomination if Par
ty Ignores I6 to I.
MAY VISIT THE CONVENTION.
And On Floor Propose An
Amendment if it is
Ignored.
MAY VISIT THE CONVENTION.

Kansas City, July 2.-Since the re-
turn of some of the democratic lead
ers who went to Lincoln to see Bryan,
the story has been in circulation that
if the committee on resolutions re-
ports simply the Endorsement Of the
Chicago platform, without reiterating
10 to l, Bryan may come here and on
the floor of the convention offer an
amendment and make speech in
favor of his favorite ratio.
Bryan Would Decline.
Should the convention fail to act
favorably on his amendment, he said
he would be compelled to decline the
nomination on the floor of the con-
vention.
Hill Returns From Lincoln.
Kansas City, July 2.-Former Gov.
Hill, of New York, returned. from
Lincoln this afternoon. He declined
to discuss his conference with Bryan.
saving he might have something to
say later today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-02
finds Enemy strong.

London. July 2.-The war-oflice
has received the following from Bui-
Ter: !"Standerton, July 1.-Gen.
with 10th brigade recon-
noitered June 29 towards Amesfoot
(Transvaal) and found 1000 of the
enemy there with guns in strong
position. Having shelled them he
retired and was not followed up. His
casualties are two killed and six
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-02
HOLY WAR" IN A SALOON FIGHT.
Question of Drinking IntoxicantS Is DiVid-
ing Illinois Families.

Centralia. Ills. July 2.-The anti
saloon fight at Girard is dividing fam
lilies and has precipitated holy war"
with two eyangelists leading the hosts.
IN the spring elections the church peo-
ple managed to elect an anti-license tick
ct. having n majority of two in the
council. When the night for the vote
on the question granting the saloon
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-02
>abinet Decides Not to En-
ter Into Naturalization
Agreement.
F CHINESE MINISTER WI
Iews Of Murder of German
Minister is Con
frmed..

fashington, July After 4S
consideration, and probably
Dnsulting the president at Can
! vie, Ehe cabinet officers de-
lot to ratify the agreement of
ticles providing for neutraliza-
vof Shanghai and the southern
,se treaty ports submitted by
Ister Wu.
rlin, July "A telegram from
German coRsul, LEM. at Chefoo,
"Our minister at Pekin was
bred June 49,"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-02
Penp.xlvan,a wilma.

PoughkeePsie. July 2.-The 'varsi-
ty 4-oared contest put over from Sat
nrday on account of darkness was
won bv Pennsylvania, time, 1881 1-5;
Columbia second, time, 10:SS. Cor
nell did not finish, the men at the end
being in bad shape. The other crews
were in fine condition.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-02
somebody's Grew,ome nJoke"

Galesburg, Ills, July "a decided
sensation was created by the appear
ance on the streets here Friday OF Miss
Carrie Carroll. OF Taylorville, whose
death notice appeared in local paper
Wednesday night. The obituary notice
was complete in many details and
highly complimentary. Telegrams OF
coincidence and floral tributes were
sent from here Thursday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-02
OVATION FOR ROOSEVELT.


Rough Rider Governor Receiv ed at Kansas
City
Kansas City, July 2--Roosevelt
was given a remarkable reception on
his arrival here this morning. For
hslfan hour dem scrats and repu blicans
alike united in giving him a vocifer-
Gus welcome. The crush during the
struggle to shake Roosevelt's hand
was terrible. Several women tainted.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-02
Lightning Play. Havoc at Flora.

Flora. Ills, July "a violent elec-
trical storm OF several hours duration
visited this city and vicinity late Fri
day night. A heavy bolt OF lightning
struck house belonging to Mrs. Dora
Rider. and the building and an adjoiI-
ing one were burned. The loss was
$1,000. The residence or A. H. Reed,
William H. Campbell and A II. Meyer
were also struck and badly damaged
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-02

Springfield, Ills. July 2.-The fsca!
year just ended has been a record
breaker for revenue collections IN the
Peoria district. With Rock Island to
hear from the total Is S25,47S, ,3O9.7I.
This is the largest collection ever made
In any single year In any revenue dis
t-ict in the United States. The total
collection in this district now amounts
to over SAIL 900 600
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-02
Railway Rumor at Peoria.

Peoria. Ills. July There is a ru-
NOR. apparently we'll founded. that the
AtchisOn. Topeka and Santa Fe Of
Gals have recently visited Peoria I'm
conference with the officials of the
Peoria and Pekin Terminal line, which
connects Peoria and Pekin. The termi-
nal company will lay a double track
during the summer
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-02
Gov. Tanner Will Hunt Big Game.
tee trust yioIate. the Law.

Omaha, July 2.-Judge Dickinson,
of the district court, decides that the
Reservoir Ice company, known as the
ice trust of this city. is in violation of
the state antitrust law.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-02
LIghtnfng Burns IA Farm House.

Havana. us. July 1.-THE farm resi-
dence of w. II. Hale was burned Fri
day night during an electrical storm.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hale were both knocked
senseIess. When Hale recovered con.
sciousness his wife's clothing was
ablaze. He extingushed the tiames.
but not until he was severely burned.
Gov. Tanner Will Hunt Big Game.
Springfield. Ills. July 2.-Governor
Tanner left Friday night for Denver,
Colo. in company with John +. Peters.
secretary of the state board OF public
charities. They will be gone about tea
days. They VIII attend to their min
ing interests and will spend part OF
the time bunting in the mountains.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-02
Axeu campks Batten.

Judge Wilson OF = rado display ed
a sample of the Dr. Aratic campaign
button at Kansas Aer the other day.
1t is the form OF 1ner leaf. says the
New York Time : The inscription.
strangely enough, Hgold letters. and
IS as follows: nf
Democracy s. ID for bimetallism,
not mcnometaP via
People. not bvs
Republic, NTres"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-02
Mosr mIRAcnLoUs EscAPE.
six,s.a ar.a g. me zIi,ssS,t Of the MAinr-
f- IsfNs,ut.I 81 Aers

SIxts.. sr.,, a.. me Al iteskst Of the Main s
Coed y S.ers.
The most Aitaculous incident of the
disaster was tie rescue Yesterday from
the Main of six.een nlen who had been
I'm the coal bupkers .f ahe steamer dur
ing the fire. The-, were almost un-
harmed, although inprlsoned by flames
for eight hours. Chi iStfan Guehtner,
one of the sixteen. satS that the nfst
he and the coal pasa III the lower
hold knew of the hhN Mis sni n, mneli
coal failed 10 come JySyn me chute'
1t had been pouring down, from a
canal boat. After waiting soSe tinle
for more coal TO come one of them
crawled into the chute TO see what 'lhe
trouble was and dropped back to Ie-
port that there was flame all aboLl
the outside of the ship.
Then the rush for The exits tool
place. There was no way OF gettil
out. and they retreated as the fil'
descended toward them back TO the
lowest tier of coal bunkers. Their re-
fuge proved a good one. There they
remained for almost eight hours while
the fire ragged over them, plates above
their heads being so hot the meli
could not touch them with their hands
When the men were taken out one hra
his eyes burned out by the intene
heat and two were temporarily maie
insane. The other men were practit al
ly unharmed. though badly scarce
The latest actual list of dead q yes
but eighteen corpses recovered. Ffom
n very reliable source ~ is leaned
that the officers of the issfaa saaie
have accounted for Ill fpersone OF
total of 252 who welfe on Us at
the outbreak of the fireI Dod
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-02
soRsT TO BE FEARED.
Prination Received ConcernIng
erTnan Ministers Murder.

July 2.-Ohcial dispatches
Is the consular body at
coniirm in the fullest man
Eport of the butchery Of
p Ketteler. He was riding
ln street when he was at
= 'hinese troops and Boxers,
RN his horse and killed. His
tCiacked to pieces with
tGerman legation and six
/ { g. were burned. and a
~ wants of the legations
~ pd their bodies thrown
IS. y 2.-The British con
Ftelegraphs that Baron
Eierman minister at Pc
4 .drdered by native troops
Three legations--it Is not
'ich-were stin nndestroyed
lChe American consul here
Yung Lu teiegraphed June
y other ministers were safe
ling. but the situation was
and lie doubted whether the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-02
Reserrnir Rnr.f..

Grand Rapids. Mich. July 3.-The
reservoir of the CITY waterworks sys-
TEN tenn burst tOtay. letting loose 100.-
OoO- VUO gallons of water upon the
thlekly populated district, mostly
worklngmen. on the hillside beneath
IT. The damage is estimated at hum
dreus OF thousands. Houses and
barns We're washed away aud others
bsdly wrecked. Mrs. William Cooper
was badly and injured. number of
others were slightly hurt.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-02
DESTRUCTION OF Do5k peo, T
Account of the Havoc to rh.,
ships and TarRe.. and

The property loss faa sIrnn,. Z
proximated at this sne. De 4
tive estimate made prom ionser7
underwater placesSae enfjra d
at less than $10.t 900. Tb uamas
docks of the Nort'ierman IL LIE thr
are total losses W all their oyd noyyd lin
fa1iy thG pseT S1psd q aes aMlnd line is
which had juste built on thLtenSiOn
burg Americana expanse He Ham 4
was burned deao the pile TT oL piers ,
total loss on taand goods Ups. The |
thereon is all .oO0.Ooo T5o stored ID
houses OF Fl Campbeu Ware
We're across rect from fbo which :
German Lilo A-'docks. North ia
greatly. andE E,petof houses gua,ered s.
6n the sscs Si sEss9 1st badly II.oas Ioass IL
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-02

The prof. DM
massive architectk the
colossal statues feaalls
lea, a reconstruction 4
probably be possible n
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-02

II wan, VI AIDdiTS,
Saturday. Within
arrival Governor
Lincoln. Neb., to ]
with Bryan. AS
leaving the breakf
Coates House, shor
he was handed a II
requesting him TO
his earliest conver
Continued o
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-02
Bryan Would Decline.
Hill Returns From Lincoln.
HILL CoNsULTs BRYAN.
Ex-senator Goes to Lincoln, Leaving Kan
sas City for the Express Purpose.

Lincoln, Neb., July 2.-Ex-Senator
David b. Hill spent last night in Lin
coin. Yesterday he was closeted with
Bryan for several hours at the home OF
the latter. He refuses to talk.
Kansas City, July 2.--Former Gov
ernOr David b. Hill, of New York, ac-
companied by his private secrekRr~> +.
j. Manwiller, and General ~ -
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-02
nion Miners Out.

birmingham, Ala. July "A
union miners in Alabama, abeT. =,
600. suspended work
sci emS-lf the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-02

ours. witnessed by Iho.,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-02

Loss OF LIFE Is VERY GREAT.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-08-11
SITUATION IN THE PHILIPPINES.

McKinley's policy of "civilizing' subju-
CATION" and benevolent assimilation" is
now on trial in the Philippines. How has
it PANIED out? Washington dispatch,
dated Wednesday, says Gen. Macarthur
sent in an appalling death and sick list
from the Philippines. He reports So
1886 sick, 1855 in hospitals and 1881 in
quarantine. He is in the middle of the
rainy season. If any more men be taken
from him he cannot hold the islands"
On top of this comes letter from the
New York Herald's correspondent, saying
that there is fighting constantly going
on that there is "a widespread, almost
general hatred of Americans" To this
the World correspondent adds There are
fewer schools in the island of Luzon than
there were under Spanish rule" THE in
crease of exports from America is en-
tirely in beer and other supplies which
are consumed by the army" 1.-THE only
fortune that any American has made
has been out of Government contracts"
And finally he declares: 81 do not believe
that there are a thousand natives on the
Island of Luzon who would not welcome
with all their hearts the departure of the
last American from the islands.
II this is Imperialism give us no more
of it.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-08-11
PRITCHARD'S BLACK RECORD.
Rockingham Anglo-Saxon.

NORTHUMBERLAND AuBlO-
Speech and opinion have already at
tanned a freedom which can leave moth
ing to be desired when Democratic news
papers can afford to compliment Senator
Pritchard upon his conduct of the recent
campaign against the white folks IN TINS
State. saying he has conducted himself
with the dignity becoming Senator,
etc. They must surely forget very re-
cent history. Pritchard is the head OF
the Republican party in this State. They
so characterize him in their platform.
He distributes the patronage. he is re-
sponsible for the numerous negro post
masters, customs collectors, ETC., in our
State, several of whom have been sent
to the penitentiary, we believe. The state
revenue force is subject to his Will ana
were doubtless following it in their per-
nicious activity" He is responsible on
the Republican side as Butler is on the
Populist side for our four years OF fusion
corruption and it's thousand negro ON
GERS. He was named as one OF the pur-
chasers of the editorial policy OF the
Asheville Gazette, and probably secured
from Mark Hanna all the $4,000 when
was paid for it, 1t is ell known that butter
took no decided stand on the amendment
until he had "seen Pritchard," and was
probably we'll creased by him in one way
or another. In his eagerness to defeat
the amendment he tried to get the SEN
ate to take action against his own state.
In his speeches in the Senate he msrep-
resented the amendment. In his speeches.
on the stump he took the position I'M
oualifiedly that negroes ought not to be
disfranchised whether they can read and
write or not Add to these facts the
generally prevalent opinion that he
bought his way to the Senate, and that in
doing so he paid for his votes at the eX-
pense of the government instead of tax
ing the money out of his own pocket, and
it passes understanding how any fair
minded North Carolinian, and particularly
a Democrat, can give him certificate
of good character and of dignity becom-
ing a Senator.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-08-11

of the Democratic party than is con-
tanned in the speech of William ]. Bryan
at Indianapolis yesterday. His utterances
were thoroughly dignified and wholly pa
triotic He spoke as a sincere man would
speak to a people who love their country
more than any political party. 1t was
clear-cut gospel, based ON the constitu-
tion-a gospel of equal rights for all
and special privileges for none. 1t was
sincere, eloquent, clear, fcrcible and
calm. Bryan cares for nothing more than
his country and it's constitution as laid
down by the fathers. Bryan deals in
principles, Mckinley in men and money.
The one speaks from his heart of pa
triOtism and the rights of men; the other
of treasury statistics and the tariff.
Bryan beats with angry strength against
the wind of imperialism; Mckinley sails
idly with it. Mckinley says, with the
air of conqueror, "The Philippines are
ours" Bryan asks. 'By what human law
have you purchased race of people, to
govern without their consent?' McKin-
ley speaks of trade and the dollar mark.
His sentences reek with percentages and
profits, of interest and of money-money
money, never for the poor man. but for
the capitalist. He speaks from the bank
doors. Mr.. Bryan's references to our
ownership of the Philippines will be read
with ringing ears by every imperialist in
the country. He makes the issue so
plainly paramount that the Republicans
will be forced to fly from all their lines
of offence to defend it. Taken in its en-
tirety, the speech should form text
pamphlet for Democratic speakers from
now until voting day. It's purport should
be placed before every voter in the land.
It's denunciation if Imperialism is clear
and convincing. He makes plain six
hard facts. He shows that the Republi-
can party is:
Controlled by the money power.
With England in the war against the
South African Republics.
With imperial ambitions for conquest
and a vast standing army.
Wholly unfriendly to the working
classes.
Aristocratic in all principles.
In favor of the wealthy few as against
the poverty-stricken many.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-08-11
A sANTIF1ED WIFE BEATER

If ever man richly deserved a term at
the whipping post, Preacher Edward
Spencer, of Trenton, Mo-, is that man.
Spencer is very religious, protesting and
preaching sanctification. He insists that
it is his duty, according to the Bible. to
whip his wife when she needs correction.
She admits his scriptural right, but says
that he has administered punishment
when she was not to blame.
According to the dispatches he whip
ped her with the ramrod of shotgun re-
Gently because she could not see a squir-
rel's nest in a tree. He said that she was
simply stubborn. Another time he whip
ped her with a buggy whip because she
would not leave an oven full of cookies
to wash a buggy to take them to church
the next day, at which service Spencer
sang in the choir. For these crimes he
has been fined and sentenced to six
months in the county Jail.
Oh sanctification, how many crimes have
been committed in thy name!
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-08-11

'Tis said that campaign checks and
Hanna have not been on too intimate
terms of late, and the Republican COM
mittee is hard up for the wherewithal
to run the campaign. Hanna has there
fore gone out on the hustle to the end
that he may fill his barrel. He has al
ready visited New York and is now in
Boston. Before entering upon this work
of fat-frying he sent out from Republic
can headquarters pessimistic statements
to the effect that tho prospects were
growing gloomy for Mckinley, and that
if the trusts and the various protected
interests wanted the country saved
again they must put up" speedily and
abundantly. Hanna told the truth and
the Republicans seem to have believed
him.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-08-11
1T MUST BE DONE.
Monroe Enquirer.

Monroe Enquirer.
Now that the campaign is over and
the smoke of battle cleared away ut is
time that Democrats put themselves to
the task of redeeming their pledge along
the work of education. Let the good
work begin right now. If school IS
open in your community interest yourself II
in getting the children to attend it. If
a school is not running in your communi-
ty and there are children out of reach
of a school spend little time and money
to have a school established. BY legis-
leitive acts, by personal work, by all fair
and legitimate means let the Democrats
of North Carolina provide ample faclli-
ties for giving every child in the State
The rudiments of an education.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-08-11
Mr.. BRYhN'S GREAT SPEECH
It Has the Unqualified Endorsement
of the Press.

WILL RING THROUGH THE NATION.
Atlanta Constitution.
The great speech delivered by MIR.
Bryan in Indianapolis yesterday will
ring through the nation with force
which will attract the attention of the
people. Mr.. Bryan has touched the but
ton and set the pace. He talks for the
Americanism which has made our coun-
try strong and great; he talks for prin-
ciple which have grown with the civiliza-
ton of the people. Democracy affords
the only hope of saving the nation from
Imperialism.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-08-11

The Republicans are beginning to real
ze that the race this year is not entire
ly to Mckinley and Hanna. The Ameri-
can Wool and Cotton Reporter, strong
Mckinley advocate, acknowledges that
''many persons who denounced Bryan
four years ago have announced their in
tention of voting for him this year be-
cause he is an anti imperialist."
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-08-11
WITH THE TAR HEEL EDITOR
THIS is THE QUESTION.

Charlotte News.
Do the alleged Democrats who pro-
claimed so strenuously against Buffers
negro magistrates, love McKinley's
twenty-seven negro postmasters, his hun
dred negro employees in the revenue and
postal service or his negro collectors of
customs? That is a question for them
to decide Their votes in November will
show
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-08-11

The "Delgado' mills, of Wilmington,
~ c., have been without regular SUI
perintendent lately, owing to the re-
tirement of superintendent j. c. Reed.
The assistant superintendent has been in
charge for the last week or two. pend
ing appointment of new superintendent.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-08-11

Lincoln is generally credited with the
authorship of the phrase, government of
the people, for the people and by the peo-
ple." The New York World says this is
not correct that it was Daniel Webster
who in 1880 first spoke of 'the peoples
government, made for the people, made
pIe''