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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-01
Ninth infantry.I

Ninth infantry-l
rival of the reinforcing army. When
are you coming? All the legations have
been blockaded since the 18Th Of last
month and since the Goth [Junel we
have been attacked continually, night
and day, by the Chinese soldiers from
more than ten encampments. By a su-
preme effort we are still defending.
Daily Awaiting the Rescue Force.
"' We are daily awaiting with the
greatest anxiety the arrival of the re-
inforcing army, and If you can't reach
here in less than a weeks time IL is
probable that we will be unable 10
hold on any longer. The emperor and
empress dowager appear to be still at
Peking. Were our reinforcements to
arrive 1t is very probable that they
would fee to Wan Shoshan. The killed
and wounded up TO date are eight
KILLED, one captain OF infantry and an
ambassadors -attache: seven seriously
wounded, the first secretary of the le-
CATION being one of twenty slightly
KILLED is sixty In ALL
ISiSned.I COOLIDGE.
Contradicts other News
The regularity In the above Is that it
practically contradicts Sir Claude
Macdonald's telegram, which said that
an armistice was declared on July Ii.
Also the war department last evening
received two cablegrams both from
Chefoo China. The first was sub-dated
'sTien-Tsin. ~" and read: Message
just received from Conger says that
since the 10th by agreement no firing.
Have provisions for several weeks.
but little ammunition. All safe and
we'll l IDaggettl report allied forces
soon advance
The other dispatch reported the ar
rival at Tien-Tsin on July p OF the
transport Flintshire.
Certain the Legationers Are Living.
Doubt has. given way here to a feel
ing akin - certainty that the legs-
TONERS at Peking and the gallant ma
rines who managed to reach the Chi
nese capital just in the nick of time
were not only alive on July %, but in
all probability are still alive and likely
10 remain so until they are released
from their state of siege. The officials
here feel certain that the attack by
the Chinese on the legations viii not
be renewed. They are convinced that
the counsels Of the viceroys in the great
southern and central provinces and the
advice OF Ii Hung Chang have had
effect and that whoever is in power in
PekinS, whether emperor, empress.
Ching. Tuan. or Tung. now have been
made TO sse the necessity for the pre-
servation Of the legations.
LONDON HAS SOME MoTsE NEWS.
Two TeIsgrarns showing the LeEafiOners
AHve-AdSanee ON feking BEGUN.
London. Aug. Important addi-
tiOnal connrnla tioaSof the safefT OF the
Continued on Fourth page.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-01
Pouer., Trial.

Georgetown. KY. Aug. Caleb
Powers testimony in his own behalf
in the Goebel murder trial yesterday
was principally devoted to deny
ing the material parts OF the conver-
sations attributed to him by CnltOn,
Noakes and Wharton Golden, though
he admitted that he did have certain
conversations with these men. No
sensational points were brought out.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-01
news FACTS IN OUTLINE.

A crowd of Chicago Boxers nearly
beat William McGreal, accused of be-
ing a thief, to death before the police
could rescue him.
Grand Duke of Hesse has gone to
Paris in strict incognito.
Canada's cabinet offered to resign,
but agreed to remain at the request
of Lord Minto.
Two burglars discovered ransacking
apartments at Chicago escaped from
a Gordon of police by sliding down an
air shaft.
There are now over 800 street rail-
way corporations in Pennsylvania,
where eighty years ago there were
only about sixty. Electricity.
London's new underground railway,
from Shepherds Bush to the Bank
was opened and proved a great sue
cess.
DIR. Moulton, of the astronomical IA
Guilty of the University of Chicago has
been elected a fellow of the Royal
Astronomical Society of England.
Thirteen West Superior, Wis, sa-
loonmen have been summoned by the
police to appear in court, and answer
to the charge Of running saloons with
both doors wide open on Sunday.
The battleship Wyoming viii be
launched at the Union Iron works
Sept 5.
Cubans viii elect delegates Sept. 15
to national convention to be held
Nov. :.
An unknown vandal has wrenched
the head from Queen Victoria's statue
in Elsewick Park, Newcastle
Paterson On. j. anarchists are rejoic-
ing over the murder of King Humbert.
At Ell Paso. Wis. the infant son OF
a man named Grant has been almost
totally devoured by hogs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-01
Letter Found on Humbert's
Assassin Signed
"Fabris."
SENT FROM PATERSON, N. J.
Only One There by That
Nameiis Pastor of Church
of Victories.

New York, Aug. 1.-According to
cable dispatches from Milan. letters
found in the pockets of King Hum
bert's assassin, signed "Fabris." had
been sent from Paterson. N. j.
These letters. it is stated. showed
that plot existed to assassinate King
Humbert. The only "Fabris" that
can be found in Paterson is Rev. DIR.
Francis Fabris, pastor of the Church
of Our Lady of Victories. Father
Fabris. when questioned today, said
he did not remem Der the man Bressi.
and he certainly never had written
any letters to him.
New King is In Italy.
Reggie di Calabria, Aug. liking
Victor Emanuel Ill. arrived here ut
noon yesterday, aboard his yacht, pre-
ceded by a torpedo boat, which had
been sent in search of him. The king
started for Rome at / p. m.
Rome, Aug. AL the Italian troops
took the oath of allegiance to the new
king yesterday amid the applause OF
the people. Perfect tranquility reigns
throughout the country. A deputation
of senators and deputies had arranged
to meet King Victor Emannuel, but, as
IN conformity with court etiquette the
journey of his majesty to Monza was
strictly private the idea was aban-
doned. For Il similar reason the min
listers decided not to go to Naples.
Late last night 1t was reported that
the body of King Humbert will be-
brought here on Sunday. Queen Mar
gherita desires to accompany the re-
mains. Emperor William has notified
the government of his inteition to at
tend the funeral. A dispatch OF con-
dolence has been received from Ii
Hung Chang.
a magistrate examined B,-csci, who
was suilen and defiant. replying: "L
didn't kill Humbert. killed the king"
He admitted that he was In MonZa
park the previous day with lady, and
angrily protested that what he had
done was not n crime. but an act of
Justice.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-01
THREE BOYS TELL A LUnID STORY
While Berry Picking They Saw a Regular
Den of kidnapers.

Belleville. Ills. Aug. 1.-Three boys
who went berrypicking in the woods
near Lenz Station returned with a
startling story. They claim to have
discovered 4 camp of kidnapers. Ac-
cording to their story, they were pick
ing berries in the woods, when n man
tried to catch them. He got between
them and the road, and they were COM
PEELED TO run further into the woods.
He drove them to the edge of clear
ing.
In the center of it. they claim, a man
and a woman were standing, and that
inside of il they saw six boys and girls,
chained together, sitting on the ground.
The man and woman rushed toward
them. They fed back into the woods
and, managing to evade the man who
had been pursuing them, finally es-
capped from the woods and made their
way to their homes, where they told
their story. No children have disap-
peared from this vicinity recently, but
1t is considered possible that the people
may be gypsies who have kidnapped the
children elsewhere
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-01
United States Part in For
ward Movement on
Pekin.
TO HAVE STARTED TODAY
Outlook, However, is Not
Entirely Hopeless for
Adjustment.

Washington, Aug. 1.-The safety
of the ministers at Pekin being tenn
porarily assured, the attention of the
government is now being directed to-
ward two objects. the first, of the per-
manent safety of the ministers by
bringing them away from Pekin. and
the md, to hasten the advance on
the Chinese capital.
The Chinese government is employ
ing every device, automatically, to
prevent the forward movement of the
international column. 1t is said here
that one possible means of stopping
the for rward movement of the column
within reach of the Chinese govern
ment is instant compliance with she
first demands of the powers, namely,
that the ministers be put in free COM
m unication with their governments.
Meanwhile Admiral Remey cables
thai more marines. those who crossed
on the Grant. under Major Riddle,
are being sent to Tien Tsin indicating
the intention of the military eomman-
ders there to make an early start.
Advices from Ii Hung Chang,
bought 10 the state department to-
day by Minister WI. affords strong
evidence of the desire of the Chinese
government to escape from it's present
perdicament and certainly seems to
afford reasonable guarantee for bodily
safety of the legationers pending the
outcome of negotiations respecting
the abandonment of the Pekin cam
paign.
Great activity is noticeable at the
Japanese headquarters. Transport
preparations are being hurried. 1t is
extremely unlikely that the Japanese
or British intend to be left behind by
the Americans, though the British
preparations are long way from
completeness. The japanese orgar-
lied excites the admiration of all.
The total strength of the allies here
is 1900, with endorsements arriv-
ing daily.
London. Aug. ALLIES began the
advance on I len Tsin this morning" is
announced by an agency bulletin dated
at Shanghai today. 1t is assumed
that Americans. British aud Japanese
are taking part in the forward move
ment. whether other nations are OF
not.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-01
Iowa Republicans,

Des Moines. Aug. 1.-The state re-
publican convention convened at IL
O'Clock this morning with more than
a thousand delegates present. The
convention was called 10 order by
Chairman II. .. Weaver. of Wapello.
Prayer was offered by Rev. A l.. Fris-
bee, of Des Moines, after which came
the address by w. l.. Roach. of Mus
catine, temporary chrirman of the
convention.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-01

Washington, Aug. 1.-Adjutant Gen
eral Corbin yesterday received a dis
patch from Lieutenant Colonel Cool
idge, commanding the Ninth infantry
at T'ien-Tsin. 1t came by way of Che
foo and is as follows:
"Tien-Tsin, July 27.-FollOwing let
ter of Lieutenant Colonel Shiba, mill
tary attache at the legation of Peking.
dated July 23, arrived TienTsin lJuly1
%, at 8 o'clock in the evenink:
'Peking, July 2T-Evening.-We
are all awaiting impatiently the ar
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-01
simp.on and DolIiver 20 Meet.

Pana, Ills, Aug. 1.-Representative
Dolliver. of Iowa, and Jerry Simpson,
of Kansas. will meet in a political de-
bate at Lithia Springs assembly Aug.
8. In every township in this county
woman's Mckinley club has been
formed. The local woman's Mckinley
club numbers $50 members and they
are now organizing a drum corps, and
viii take an active part in the ensuing
campaign.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-01
DAILY Rn,e Bal1 RECORD.

Chicago, Aug. /. - Yesterdays
League base ball records We're as fol-
lows: At Philadelphia-St. Louis IL,
Philadelphia 4;at Brooklyn-Pittsburg
II, Brooklyn l: at Observation-Disclosures
9. Boston IL; at New York-Chicago 4,
New York 8.
American League: At Kansas City
Cleveland 3. Kansas City 6; at Min
neapolis-Buffalo o, Minneapolis 10; at
Milwaukee-Detroit Z, Milwaukee 3;
at Chica cago-Indianapolis o. Chicago ].
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-01
HoYt Releasad

Hartford. Conn. Aug. lit has
been decided by Probate Judge Free
man that Charles H. Hoyt. the play
wright, be released from the insane
retreat on condition that he be placed
under the care of physician and a
guardian be appointed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-01
UNITED STATES ~ THE VAN.

Orders Not to Delay the Advance On Pc
kin.
Tien Tsin, July 90 26-Copyright.) y
The American commander received
orders from Washington today not to
delay the advance on Pekin. He was
also informed that heavy reinforce
ments were en- route.
Shanghai. Aug 1.-The foreign con-
suls met yesterday and decided to in
vite Admiral Sey nour to take COM
mand of the Shanghai defenses.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-01
BRYAN AND INCOME TAX.

Nebraska Statesman Will Discuss 1t In
Letter. But Not Speech.
Lincoln. Neb.. Aug. bryan said
today that he would not discuss the
income tax in the notification speech.
but would deal with the subject in
his letter of acceptance. He regards
the reaffirmation of the Chicago plat
form as an Endorsement of income
tax principles.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-01
Botha,s Force.

Pretoria, Aug. 1.-Botha's force is
kept together by extraordinary in
ventions. A correspondent has seen
the official circular asserting that
Roberts was forced to retreat south
of the Vaal. and that Lady Roberts
escaped in a balloon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-01
Meeting Is Poorly Attended.

Indianapolis. Aug. 1.-The American
Protective League of Colored Men or
ganiZed by j. w. Henderson, of Proyi-
dence, Il. l., began its annual conven-
tion here yesterday with but eighteen
delegates in attendance and only two
from Outside points
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-01
Schooner Sinks.

Detroit. Aug. 1.-The schooner j.
S. Richards sunk in the river this
morning in collision with the steame r
John w. Moore. The two schooners'
crews were drowned.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-01
Corporation LAWYERS to Meet.

Springfield, Ills. Aug. City At
torney Carey Z. Barnes. of Springfield,
and Corporation Counsel L. ID. wager.
of Alton. have called the first annual
convention of corporation counsels and
city attorneys of Illinois, to be held at
Springfield on Monday. Aug. q. The
convention will formulate changes of
the special assessment law of 1897
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-01
Government Takes 1t.

Managua. Aug. 1.-The govern
ment of Nicaragua has taken posses
sion OF the property of the Maritime
Canal company and removed it to the
interior from Greytown, under con-
cessiOn.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-01
Miner. and Men Can't Agree.

Springfield, Ills. Aug. 1.-The state
executive committees of the United
Mine Workers and the Illinois Coal
Operators association held an all-day
conference at the Leland hotel yester
day and adjourned without being able
to come 10 an agreement. The confer
ence was adjourned two weeks ago,
and was to settle questions whether
miners or operators should lay track
In the mines etc
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-01
VIII Regulate. the Ga. Price.

Peoria. Ills. Aug 1.-The city coun-
cil last night took 0otnizance OF the ef-
forts OF the gas trust to put uD the
price of their product. An ordinance
was presented fixing a maximum price
of 80 cents a thousand cubic feet. but IL
was allowed 10 80 over until Mayor
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-01
1rnn.fer of the Cloyar LenE.

Toledo, o., Au. 1.-The Clover Leaf,
otherwise known as the Toledo, st.
Louis and Kansas City railway, was
formally transferred at midnight yes
terday to the Toledo, st. Louis anG
Western Railway company.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-01
Chicero's Miller Defeated.

Springfield, Mass, Aug. Harry
Caldwell. of Boston, defeated Charles
Miller, of Chicago. by four laps in n
fifteen-mIle motor-paced race last
evening at the Coliseum board track
The time, 25:39 %. is the fastest ever
ridden on q siX-lAp rAck
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-01
SAD TRAGEDY OF LAKE.

Nine Persons Drowned at Muskegon In a
short while.
Muskegon. Mich. Aug. John
Mortwed, Charles Erickson and Selma
Jefferson were drowned last night in
Muskegon lake by the accidental cap
sizing of row boat. This makes
nine persons drowned in that vicinity
in less than six weeks.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-01
Thre.hIng Boiler Fatally ExpIode.

Pana. Ills. Aug. 1.-While threshing
on the farm of Jacob simpson, nine
miles south OF this city. yesterday the
engine boiler exploded killing Charles
Simpson and Marion Sylvester and Sc
verely wounding three others The ex-
plosion was caused 10y the water run
Mining low in the boiler and the injector
falling to work
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-01
Elected President OF the Normal.

Springfield. Ills. Aug. 1.-The state
board OF education yesterday elected
by unanimous vote Professor David
Felmley. who is at present professor
Of mathematics in the State Normal
university at Normal. president of the
same. vice Professor Oliver Thomp-
kius. resigned to take charge of the
Cook county normal
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-01
Wolcott to Italy.

Washington. Aug. 1.-Ex-Governor
Wolcott, of Massachusetts,. has been
appointed am bassador to Italy to sue
ceed Draper. resigned.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-01

The private secretary. Of an impor-
tant official is a good thing until he be-
gins to think be rs the important off,
cial-New Orleans PIcayune-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-01

Boston, Aug John Nelson de-
feated Jimmy Michaels by five yards
in the twenty-mile paced race at
Charles River park last night. Time.
;;;;33,03 ID
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-01
MINISTER coNGEn SPEAKS AGAIN.
He Confirms MaeDonaId's DIspatch and
Reports All Safe and Well

London, Aug. 1.-Tien-Tsin wires
that General Sir Alfred Gaselee and
staff, together with large foreign rein
forcements, arrived there on July %.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-01

Peoria, Ills, Aug. 1.-Dr. Bour-
scheidt. the city health commissioner,
has determined to prosecute the milk
men who are feeding distillery slop to
dairy cattle.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-01
Rural Free Delivery Establ,.hed.

Washington. Aug. 1.-The postoffice
department has established rural free
delivery service, to begin Aug. 10, at
Ava and Polo. Ills, and Black River
Falls, Wis.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-01
JOHN CLARK RIpPArH.

Ind, aud as superintendent OF public
schools at Lawrenceburg, he was
called, in 1869, to the chair of English
literature at Depauw. His career as a
professor in the university was distin-
guished. He was transferred later
to the chair of history and political
philosophy. He became a conspicuous
figure in the college world. He distin-
guished himself by his ability to think
clearly, speak fiuently and write mas
terfully.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-01

The stars on the United States coin
age are six pointed. while the United
States flag carries isve pointed stars
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-01
PublI,hes HI, First Book.

In 1875 he published his first book,
an Academic History of the United
States" 1t was an immediate success.
1t still holds its place as text book in
many schools. In 1876 he published
his Popular History of the United
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-01
win Protect the AIiIk.

Lynch returned An interesting nsnt
Is expected.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-01

States" large octave volume, OF
which moro than 100000 copies have
been sold. II has been published also
in German. He wrote the Life and
Work of Garfield" of which 5000
copies were sold. His 'Cyclopaedia OF
Universal History" was published in
1855 in four octave volumes. 1t is n
monument to the authors power OF
generalization and to the breadth and
accuracy OF his historical vision. More
than 10000 sets of this history have
been sold
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-01
Takes a Flyer in Politics

In 1896 he consented unwilling to
run for congress on the Democratic
ticket in his home district in Indiana
Though he ran ahead of his ticket he
was defeated by a small majority. In
recent years he had been engaged in
the preparation of a complete and elab-
crate history of the United States.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-01
pevotc. His Time TO Authorship.

In 1885 he resigned his professorship
in Depauw, and the vice presidency of
the university, in order that he might
devote his whole time to the profession
of authorship. In 1898 he published
his Life and Work of James G..
Blaine" in 1894 his most comprehen-
sive and philosophical work entitled
"Great Races of Mankind in four vol
umes. He was engaged for ten years
in preparing the material and four years
in writing this work. In 1895 he pub
lished his Life and Times of Glad"
stone" and a supplement to the His
tory of All Nations for Webster's Die
tionary. He was for a time editor of
The Arena magazine of Boston. His
nnnn q era hnS are nnmarOnS
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-01-15
DIAMOND SHOPS CLOSED.
One of the Results ofthc War I'm south
Africa.

New York, January 13.-Praotically all
OF the rough iamond shops In this city.
seven In number, have been shut down,
and the greater number ara not to open
again. The stock Of material ct hand
has SO dwindled as not TO make 1t worth
while to keep the shops open, and the
two most noted olsavsrs and cutters In
the United States, the one for six years
the superintendent Of the largest rough
diamond shops In this country. and the
other the cutter for six Of the largest
houses In this country, have gone to Eur
ope. A man whose business affords
him ample opportunity to observe the
condition Of affairs, said today:
"The rough diamond dealers are par.
ally Esd, and their position 10 IN unprsoe-
dented one. One month h ,noe there will
not be one carat If rough stone In this
country. Even the termination OF hos
Titles In South Africa holds out 30 little
hope to them that they are all turning
their eyes to Australia. The price has
been steadily going mp for years, as it
has beoome nec>ss..y u do deeper min
ing, 1t 10 more expensive TO get out tbs
diamonds than ID used to be. and 1t will
be 1T Ill more 90 until new fields with ths
gems nearer the surfaoe are discovered.
The importer Of the rough stone 10 afraid
to make this fact public IS 1t will first
and directly benefit the retailer.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-01-15
WOODFORDS.

Mr.. Frank MoGouldrio OF Cherry field,
has bsen the guest of his uncle, Mr..
Thomas McGouldric, Desring avenue and
Lincoln street the past week, prior to his
return to Yale college.
The annual meeting Of the Woodfords
Congregational society Is to be held Mon
day evening. in the vestry Of the church
On Friday the loss on the house owned
by Mr.. George 7. Edwards. Dssring
Highlands, which was burned last week,
was deci led total and the insurance ad'
justed The loss on the furniture has
not as yet been settled.
The annual meeting Of the Stroudwats
Hall company, chose the following board
OF officers: Directors, Andrew Halves, MI
chsel Stevens, I. A. johnson, ID. ID.
Chenery and q. B. Jacobs; treasurer, X.
N. Jacobs; clerk. K. NJ. jacobs.
The officers of Rocky Hill Lodge, No.
s, K. of p, are to be Installed next
Thursday evening. A suppsr viii be
served after the Installation. A. the last
meeting Of the lodge IL was voted to have
the By laws recently adopted. printed toI
d distribution among the members Of the
lodge.
The wagon OF hose company Of Wood
fords has been placsd on hub runners and
the wagon was taken out Saturday AZ
tsrnoon for trial.