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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-20
BISHOP FOWLER's HOT TALK.
Methodist Leader Stirs Up a Hornets
Nest About Utah.

Salt Lake City, Utah, Aug. 90
Bishop Fowler, of the Methodist
church, has stirred up hornets nest,
particularly among the Mormons. In
an address before the conference of
the Methodist Episcopal mission of
Utah, in session here, he said: The
Holy Ghost in Utah is travesty. 1t
is hard place and a great abOmina-
ton. / don't believe in polygamy. but
pOlygamy is the whitest bird i'm this
Internal nest.
The hardest problem that is to be
found in the mission field is to be
found right here. believe that Utah
is nearer the mouth of he'll than any
other place on earth" In the course
of a bitter reply the DcscrCt News. the
Mormon organ, says among other
things that Bishop Fowler is u faliffer
and no man at all.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-20

II are the Chinese city, the Tartar
city, the imperial city and the for
hidden" city. The last is the residence
of the emperor and the seat of the
imperial court. Nobody is allowed
within its massive walls except by spe-
cial permission of the emperor or en-
press dowager. The foreigners who
have entered it's gates are compare
lively few in number. The imperial
city is occupied only by the highest
Chinese officials and members and at
taches of the imperial court.
a dispatch published at Toxic from
General Yamaguchi. the Japanese
commander. says the Russians and
japanese attacked Peking on the north.
while the Americans aud British at
lacked on the south; the Japanese en-
barring the city through the gates they
blew down and meeting the American
and British at the legations
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-20
CHINESE MINISTER INCREDULoUs
Believe. the Emperor and Dowager Are
Out of the City.

Believe. the Emperor and Dowager Are
Out of the City.
Some doubt of the accuracy of the
information received by Admiral Rem
ey is expressed, particularly as the
Chinese minister. WI, is very positive
that the emperor, empress dOwager
and the entire Chinese court left Pc
king before the arrival at the gates of
the allies. Minister Wu said to the
Associated Press that he had official
adviceS to the effect that the emperor
and empress dOwager had gone from
Peking to the province of Shen-Si. Il
considerable distance west of the capi-
tai city. The minister believed they
were entirely out of danger. The state
ment that the dOwager empress was
detained by Prince YungeGO. gave him
little concern. He said there was no
Chinese Prince YungedO. 1t is not
Chinese name. 1t might be. the min
lister thought, Japanese name, but
personally he knew of no such person.
At the japanese legation the dis
patch of Admiral Remey was read with
the deepest interest. There, too, it was
said that Yungedo was not a Chinese
name. No Japanese official of that
name was known to the legation at
tacheS Their solution of the question
raised by the dispatch was that the
name should be Nung Lu. He is the
commander-in-chief of the imperial
Chinese troops. and is said To have
strong prO-foreign inclinationS aud
sympathies.
An efficient defense of the forbid
den" city would be very serious af
fair for those attacking. PekinC COM
priSeS possibly four cities in one. In
extent of area il iS about the size Of
New York citv. The four SeEmentS OF
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-20
AMOS RUsIEs NEW JOB.
Umpire OF Base Ball at NIuncie, and He
Keeps Things Quiet.

Keeps Things Quiet.
Muncie, Ind, Aug. 2O.-Amos Rusie,
the cyclone base ball pitcher who has
seemingly quit the profession because
of former domestic troubles, has ac-
cepted a new job in the base ball
business-the role of an umpire in the
Muncie City League games. His ap-
pearance yesterday afternoon was sue
cessful, for he 'cut OUT the numerous
brawls that have threatened the dis
ruption of the organization over which
President Young has no hand.
Amos secured SO for the three hours
he stood in the center of the diamond
in the broiling sun deciding questions
i'll two games. while his appearance
added several hundred quarters to the
gate receipts. Rusie denies the report
that he will open Il saloon i'll &Iuncie
though this Will be his future home
and he has quit the big leagues.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-20

Arlington. Mimi, Aug. 20.-Last
night between 10 and II O'Clock.
Theodore Wallart, farmer living
three miles from the town, shot and
killed his wife. boy Of 1s, girl of Is
and his baby. He then set fire to his
barns. destroying the stable with nine
horses and corn crib and barn full
of hay.
Murderer Takes to the Wood1.
Wallart took to the woods after the
crime and is not yet located.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-20
SORT OF oLD-FAsHIoNED GIRL.
Wouldn't Marry After All Without this
Consent of Her Mother.

Nashville. Ills, Aug. 20.-William
Hawes and Miss Mayme Rhine, aged
- and ~ respectively, elOped from
Union county to this city Saturday
with the ivowcd intention of being
married, but returned to their homes
at night still only lovers. The couple
arrived here early i'll the morning and
Immediately applied to the county
clerk for Il marriage license. The
would-be husband admitting that the
girls mother was not cOnSenting. The
license was granted and the young
man asked to be shown to the nearest
minister, but here the girl intcrpoSed
and suggested that they first look over
the city. The two strolled along the
streets and finally brought up at the
home of the Methodist Episcopal min
lister.
The young man started TO lead the
way to the door, but the girl graSped
his arm and held him back:
oh. Will" she cried, the tears start
ing down her checks, Il can't do it.
l can't without mothers consent. You
know | love you so much, but now
am sorry | ever came here. Please
lets go right home and my mamma
will rclent IN time" Hawes pleaded,
but all in vain the girl was firm. The
license was returned and the two left
that evening for their home, trusting
to be forgiven.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-20
LONDON DIsLIkEs THE OUTLOOK.
Thinks the Bruce Telegram Means a Des-
perate Fight with All Sin.

perote Fight with All Sin.
London, Aug. 20.-Rear Admiral
Bruce's report Of the continuation of
fighting in Peking puts a more serious
aspect on the Chinese situation than
was generally expected here. 1t ap-
pears effectually to dispose Of all
statements that the empress dOwager
had fed, although circumstantial ac-
counts of her departure continue 10
come from Shanghai. Despite defeat
the Chinese are apparently resolved
TO make a desperate struggle, not
only in their ancient capital but also
in other parts of the empire. Shang
Chi Tung. viceroy at Hankow, and
Liu Kun Vi, viceroy at Nankin, ac-
cording TO advices from Shanghai,
have threatened the consulS that if the
person of the empress dowager is not
respected they will withdraw from
their present friendly attitude.
Another Shanghai dispatch an
nOunces the death of Ii Ping Heng
ing before Pekin. The mandarins in
the southern provinces, according to a
dispatch to The Daily Express from
Hong Kong. have issued an important
proclamation recognizing the capture
of Pekin as n just punishment of re-
dictionary officials, ana warning the
people not to interfere with foreign
ers. but also pointing cut that the sole
object OF the powers should be the
punishment of the Boxer" and then
the restoration of peace: confining,
however, their operations to the north.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-20

from that city TO caro-. HIS. on a
wager OF $3.50. to cover the distance
in a given time. passed through this
Gig Saturday. being, as he stated.
about ten hours ahead Of time. He
was in good spirits and felt confident
OF winning the wager and incidentally
n Young lady'S hand
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-20
VIII Not Give the kids.

Springfield. Ills. Aug. 20.-Jennie
WaterhOuse. the superintendent of tho
Peoria County Industrial School. and
the directors of that Institution have
decided to ignore the order sent by
Acting Governor Walter Warder 70 re-
lease the Pankey children. As their
father had received means 70 support
them. Mrs. WaterhouSe claims that
there is no law compelling her TO give
up the custody of the children.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-20
Consul Wilcox Heard From.

Washington. Aug. 2O.-The state de
partment has received word from Con-
sui Levi :. Wilcox. of Illinois, that he
has arrived at Shanghai and has
moved the consulate from HankOw to
the latter city. The department had
not heard for some time from Wilcox
and was apprehensive that he might
have been killed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-20
Then Destroys His Barns, Stock and Likewise His Gath
cred Crops
FIEND AFTERWARD TAKES TO THE WOODS
Kansas Man Kills Two and MortaIIy Wounds Sheriff, But
Is Brought Down by the Latter

D.. r. 1. & n. w. from entering the
premises occupied by the Moline
Driving park and owned by the heirs
of Mrs. NJ. Y. Cady.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-20
cHIcAGo'S POPULATION.

The Census Bureau Places 1t ut 1898,
Chicago, Aug. 2O.-A dispatch from
the census bureau at Washington to-
day makes the population Of this city
1,69S,5 ,515. 1t shows an increase Of
81. Al over 1890.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-20
FIGHTING Is NOT OVER.
Report That Street Battle is Going on
Around the Pekin Inner city.

Around the Pekin Inner city.
London. Aug. 20. - Rear Admiral
Bruce cables the admiralty from Che
foo. Aug. 10. as follows: Am in
formed on the authority Of the Jap
anesc that street fighting still CON
tinucs in ePking. part of which iS on
fire. Yang N III prevented the en-
press from leaving. and last stand
is now being made in the inner city.
which is surrounded 10y the allies and
being bombarded."
Washington. Aug. 2n.-The navy
deuartment has received the following
cablegram from Chefoo, dated Taku.
Aug. Is: Telegraph line 10 fckinS IN
terrupted. Information japanese
sources empress dowa=er detained 10y
Prince Yun-Cdo Inner City. which he
ing bombaried l'y allies. Chaffee re-
ports entered legation grounds even
ing 18th. Eight wounded during days
fight. Otherwise all well.
Think the OATH Is an Error.
The war department has received
the following dispatch from Chefoo-
AuG. 19-Pekin-. Aug. 10 We enter
ed legation grounds At = o'clock last
night with Fourteenth and light bat
tery. Eight wounded during day $
fighting. Otherwise all well.
"CHAFFEE.' -
War department. officials think the
date "Pekinc. Aug. 10" is an error in
transmission They believe il should
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-20
Little Kunze" in Trouble Again.

Milwaukee. Aug. 2O.-JOhn KunZe,
the supposed driver Of the famous
white horse which cut such n figure III
the Cr0uin murder trial. is serving 4
term at the house of correction for
Swindling. He was sentenced under
the alias of Peter Wolfe and was
identified by picture sent TO the Chi
cago police.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-20

Washington, Aug. 20.-Amid scenes
of impressive solemnity, and in the
presence of the president of the Unit
ed States, members of the cabinet and
other high officials, memorial services
for the late King Humbert l of Italy
were held at st. Matthews Roman
Catholic church yesterday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-20
Roberts Reports Surrender.

London, Aug. 20.-The war Office
received the following from Roberts:
'Rundle reports 6S4 Beers surren-
dered in Harrismith the 10Th"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-20
Moro Free Rural Delivery.

Washington, Aug. 20,-Ti.r pns:of-
fcc department has ordered the estab-
lishment on Sept. / of rural free de-
livery service at RocktOn, Ills, Au-
relia, Ia. Niles. Mich, Charleston, Mich.
and Columbus, Wis.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-20
Forbidden city a Strong Position.

The startling feature of Remey'S
dispatch is that fighting within the city
of Peking was continuing. according
to the advices of Admiral Remey. The
inner, or as it is popularity known, the
'.forbidden'' city, evidently bad not
been taken. 1t is surrounded by a
massive wall of solid masonry more
than twenty feet high, and it is not
regarded as surprising that the Chi
nese should make their final stand
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-20

county central committee appointed 10y
the CullOm faction which bolted the
Sangamou county Republican cOnven-
tion in Representatives hall Feb. IL
and held Il convention at the opera
house. nominating a full Legislative
and county ticket, which ticket the
board of contests decided not to be the
legal ticket. met Saturday afternoon,
and after Il heated session in which
much opposition was manifested TO
giving UP the contest. passed resolutions
withdrawing their legislative nOml-
nee. Or. Il. l.. Converse, and disbaLd-
ing their organization.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-20
United State. Court Can Act.

Springfield, Ills. Aug. 2o.-In the
United States circuit court Saturday
in the foreclosure ed sr- OF James \.
McMurrny, receiver OF tie National
Home Building and Loan association,
of Bloomington. against the borrow
ers from the association. the several
defendants raised the question of tho
jurisdiction Of the federal court. Judse
Allen overruled the plea aud held that
court had jurisdiction,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-20
NEW TURKISH MINISTER.

III 1SeJ Z IHV5 1hIIIlFeII SuOCseueu Ht WbEH-
ington.
Constantinople, Aug. 20.-Schakib
Bey, head of the cipher bureau of the
foreign office, has been appointed
Turkish minister to the United States
in place of Ali Ferrouh Bey. recalled.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-20
NEW ROAD is ENJOlNED
D., X. !. 6 n. w. Restrained From Enter
ing Moline Driving Park.

Circuit Clerk Gamble, acting on an
order from Judge Ramsay, at Morr;
son, late Saturday night issued
temporary Injunction restraining the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-20

within its shadows. Prior TO the re-
ceipt of the dispatch it was accepted
generally as a fact that the dowager
empress. in company with the emperor
and large suite. had left Peklng.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-20

be Aug. 1G. as\a all previous reports in
dicated that Peking was captured on
the 1Ifh inst
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-20
soldiers Dishonoraby Discharged.

Springfield, Ills, Aug. 2O-Adju-
tant General Eeece has entered an or
der dishonoTably disCharging from tho
military service Of the state PViVates
William J. Brennan and James T.
Hodowal, company d, Seventh infan-
tTy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-20
Ray seemA to Have a CInch.

Pana. Ills. Aug. 20.-Ray Melbourne.
Of Chicago. who is riding his wheel
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1900-03-01
PUERTO RICAN BILL
Opening of the Debate in the
House.
GREAT INTEREST IN MEASURE
Preliminary Speeches by Payne, DaIxell
and Richardson-Opposit to
the Bill.

Washington, Feb. 21.-The debate
upon the Puerto Rican tariff bill. which
is to continue throughout the week,
and possibly longer opened in the
house today. On all hands it is agreed
that this bill, although it applies only
to Puerto Rico, involving, as it does.
the question of the power to govern
our new possessions outside the limita.
tions of the constitution, is the most
important measure which will come
before this congress. Interest in the
bill is intense among the members on
both sides, and there is urgent demand
for time.
The Democrats are solidly arrayed
against the measure, and they will
have powerful support from the Repub.
lican side in Mccall (Rep. Mass. }, and
Littlefield (Rep. Me.), both able and
forceful debaters. How far the Repub-
lican disaffection will extend, OF
whether it will endangel the bill, it
is impossible to say at this time.
Payne (Rep. N. ~, floor leader of the
majority, refused to agree that vote
should be taken upon substitute to be
offered by the minority. This substi-
tute. which has not yet been framed,
will be in substance the bill originally
introduced by Payne, providing for free
trade with Puerto Rico by the exten-
sion of the customs and revenue laws
of the United States over the island.
The debate today lacked exciting
features. 1t was in the nature of a
long range bombardment before the
lash OF the contending forces in battle.
Payne opened with a general argument
in support of the bill, going largely
into the material side of the situation,
which the bill is designed to relieve.
Richardson, the Democratic leader,
joined issue upon the power of congress
to enact the proposed legislation, and
Dalzell (Rep. Pa.), backed up Payne
with q constitutional and legal argu.
ment. All three were listened to with
close attention.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1900-03-01
Right of Islanders.

Washington. Feb. 22.-Again today
there were but three speeches in the
house upon the Puerto Rican tariff bill.
Five hours were consumed in their de-
livery. Hopkins (Rep. ILL.,, spoke in
support of the bill, and Newlands (Sil-
yer Nev.), and Swanson (Dem. Va. },
in opposition to it. The speakers de-
vote thesmelves almost exclusively to
the constitutional question involved.
and were listened to with attention.
The Republican leaders are becom-
ing nervous over the fate of the bill.
They have only q majority Of IA over
the opposition. which is solidly opposed
to the measure. Eight votes from the
Republican side would, therefore, de.
feat it, and there are from IL to 10 Re-
publican votes in doubt. A movement
for a Republican caucus is being agi-
tated, and, although no call has been
issued up to the time of adjournment
tonight, the general understanding
was that one would be held tomorrow
night.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1900-03-01
MARKETS OF SIBERIA.
Asiatic Russia . Consumer, Not
Competitor.

Asiatic Russia . Consumer, Not q
Competitor.
Berlin, Feb. 23.-William Mitchell
Bunker, of San Francisco, who, since
March last has been travelling in the
interest of the San Francisco chamber
of commerce, is now in Berlin on his
way to the United States. In the
course of his journey in the East he
made close study of the trans-Siberian
railroad, as related to American trade.
To the CORES pondent of the press to-
day, Mr.. Bunker said:
81 found no ground for the fear that
Siberia will become serious COMPETE
tor in the matter of wheat. The fact
is that the wheat in Eastern Siberia is
inferior. Even when grown from Cali
fornia seed it degenerates the first year.
Everywhere along the Amoor / found
at the landings piles of American -four.
So far as lumber is concerned, despite
the abundance of forests from Vladivo-
stock to the Ural, the trees are small,
and most of the lumber comes from
Puget sound. Thus far the railway has
benefited the United States more than
all Europe combined, with the excep-
tion of Russia, as we are supplying
rolling stock, lumber and -four. and
the road will continue to benefit the
United States more than Europe.
Russia has large military force in
Siberia, and keeps pushing her advan-
tages. The Americans there are we'll
treated. Many of them are engaged in
exploring for gold, particularly the
seashOre deposits
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1900-03-01
Leslie e. Keoley Dead.

Los Angeles. CAL, Feb. 23.-Leslie
E. Kelley, the inventor of the Kelley
cure for the liquor habit, died at his
home in this city at 2 O'Clock this
morning, of heart disease. Mr.. Keeley
had been i'll with severe cold for two
days, but nothing serious was feared
from it. Early this morning, while
going to his bathroom, he had an attack
of heart failure, but recovered and later
said there was nothing serious the mat
ter with him. DR.. Westhughes, a
specialist in heart diseases, was called,
however, but before he reached the
Kelley residence, Mr.. Keeley had had a
second attack, and died. There we're
with him his wife and Judge Ewing.
the noted Christian Scientist of Chi.
cago, who has been staying at the Kee-
ley home for several days. Mr.. Keeley
was 68 years of age. He left wife,
but no children. The only heir to his
estate, besides his wife, is his sister,
who lives at Dwight, ILL.,, Keeley's
former home. The estate is valued at
Sl. .OOO, 900,
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1900-03-01
The Inter.Ocean's suit.

Springfield, ILL.,, Feb. 21.-In the
appeal of the Inter Ocean Publishing
Company against the Associated Press,
the supreme court today rendered an
opinion reversing the decree entered by
the Cook county circuit court and the
appellate court for the first district,
and remanded tho case to the the cir
cult court, with directions to enter .
decree as prayed for in the original bill
fled by the Inter-Ocean Publishing
Company, to restrain the Associated
Press from suspending or expelling the
petitioner from its membership and
from refusing to iurnsish it news &C.
cording to its contract.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1900-03-01
WAR NEARLY ENDED.
Operations in the Philippines Drawing
to . Close.

OPerstions In the Philippfnes Drawing r
to . Close.
Washington, Feb. 23.-According to
information received at the war de-
partmentt from Manila, at the end of
the present expedition of General Bates
into the two provinces at the extreme
southern part of the island of Luzon,
military operations in the Philippines
will close. Afterward, it is stated,
there is nothing to do but to undertake
to maintain order through police sys-
tenn. Attention is now being given to
that subject, and steps are being taken
to form thoroughly mobile, lightly
armed gendarmerie, something on the
order of the Canadian mounted police,
to cover the islands at all points and
conserve the energies of the regular
troops.
The arrest of Tagals on the charge
of being guerrillas as reported from Ma.
Mia, it is said at the department,
marked the initiation of another policy
towards the insurgents who still re-
main under arms. As the summary
punishment of guerrillas cannot be had
until some action has been taken to de-
clare the termination of the applica.
tion of the rules of war, it is assumed
at the war department that General
Otis has already issued some kind of
proclamation or notice to the natives,
warning them that if they defy the
rules of war and pursue predatory war
fare they will be treated as guerrillas
when captured.
The president is devoting special at.
tention to the formation of the new
Philippine commission, acting on the
advice that the army has reached the
end of its functions in the islands and
that the time is ripe for the establish
ment of civil government throughout
the archipelago. 1t is hoped that the
personnel can be completed before the
end of next week. 1t appears that Mr..
DENLY obliged to decline resppoint-
ment as . commissioner en- account OF
physical inability to stand the hard
work that will be involved throughout
the visit to all the islands and the set.
ting up of local governments.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1900-03-01
Steel Plant for Mexico.

Chicago, Feb. 20.-A special to the
Record from Monterey, Mex, says:
An American syndicate with capital
of $40, O00,0 900 will Immediately begin
the construction of great steel plant
in this city. The plans for the man.
moth concern have been completed and
the ground purchased for locating the
several buildings. An abundance Of
high grade iron ore and coal is within
easy shipping distance. The plant
will make specially of manufacturing
steel rails, and will be the first in
dustry of the kind to be established in
Mexico. 1t will give employment to
about 1000 men in the different de-
partments when they are in operation.
Several American capitalists in Monte
rey are heavy stockholders in the
enterprise.