davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-30
VIEWS OF GEO. FRED WILLIAMS.
He Hints OH a Distinct Declaration for
Free Silver Coinage.

He Hints Oh a Distinct Declaration for
Free silver Coinage.
George Fred Williams, member OF
the national committee and delegate
TO the Democratic convention from
Massachusetts, arrived in Kansas City
yesterday. Williams has been among
those mentioned as a possible vice pres
idential candidate. but he says that
having pronounced views and not be-
ing afraid to express them, makes il
impossible for him to be considered in
this convention. Williams talked about
ex-senator Hill in n manner to indi-
cate his entire disapprobation Of that
gentleman.
What is Hill coming here for?" he
asked, and answered the query: For
the sole and avowed purpose OF try
ing TO secure a modification of the
platform of 1896. He ought to be here
in sack cloth and ashes instead of try
ing to tell us what we should do.
He comes here to say III help you
If you do as l say If we win he will
say L helped you II we lose he will
say L told you what to do and you see
the result L don't like that attitude.
Croker and Murphy come here in II
different spirit. willing to take the
platform that is made and abide by
the result" Williams is one of the
men who is determined to work for IL
specific declaration for the ratio of Ii
to l in the platform. He says that
there must be no deviation from that
declaration.
IF we Were right in 1896, why
should we change now? To simply re-
affirm the Chicago platform is not
sufficient. Nor would it be enough to
declare himself Il bimetallist and place
the ratio at 22 to ! or 30 to !, to suit
his own ideas, all of which would
mean nothing. l do not believe this
convention will be satisfied with any
thing but specific 16-to-1 declaration
The moral of the party demands it.
and if we We're right when we pOlled
six and One-half million votes we will
be right i'll making the declaration
anew"
The running mate" problem is as
conspicuous as it was at Philadelphia
and at this distance the guessing is
fully as indiscriminate. There are
plenty Of candidates. men who want
the honor and one does not hear SO
much about declinationS as there were
among the Republicans. The aggreS-
sive men are Sulzer. of New York.
and Towne of Minnesota. There is an
impression that good politics would
mean the selection of a man from New
York and if n satisfactory candidate |
cannot be found there then go to In |
diana. Both New York and Indiana |
are considered battle grounds.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-30
Concerning the Foreigners
Who Are Still Held
in Pekin.
REINFORCEMENTs NEEDED.
Ministers Summarily Or
.dered to LeaVe-kempff
Dispatches.

London. June 80. (Copyrigh).-
The greatest anxiety exists concern
ing the foreigners at Pekin. Admiral
KemPff believes large reinforcements
are necessary to reach Pekin. Wal
ler's command with 40 Russians
were am bushed three miles from Tien
Tsin the 21st. They were compelled
to retreat, the Americans abandon
ing a 3-inch rifle, a colts gun and los
ing four killed and seven wounded.
The American casualties in the relief
Of Tien Tsin were PriVates John Hun
ter and Nicholas killed, Sergeant Tay-
lor, Corp. Pedrick and another wound
ed. Lieut.. Irwin with 80 men were
found in good condition at Tien Tsin.
Ministers Ordered to Leave.
Washington, June 30.-The navy
department has received the following
from Kempff. "Chefoo.-The min
listers at Pekin were given "a hours to
leave on the 18th. They refused, an d
are still there. PekiE relief forces
got half way. They were attacked by
imperial troops on the 18th. McCalla
was in command, four were killed and
27 wounded. McCalla and Ensign
Taussig were wounded. not seriously.
There are over Il 600 troops ashore.
Commander Wise commands at Tong
Ku and is in charge of transportation
by rail and river. The combined ma
tionalities find it necessary TO make
use of some civilians to operate the
railway
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-30
Two Great American Trusts
Shut Down Ostensibly
For Repairs.
PITTSBURG FACTORIES STOP.
One Hundred and Twenty
five Thousand Employees
Are Idle.

Pittsburg, June S0.-All iron. steel
and tinplate mills under the juris-
diction of the Amalgamated associa-
tion. all the window glass factories
controlled by the American Glass
company and all the flint bottle and
chimney glass factories closed today
for the usual summer shut down for
repairs.
Grsat Army of Men Idle.
120, 900 men will be idle for the
next two months or more.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-30
FRANCHISES ARE PROPERTY,
So 1t Is Decided in a Tax Case in a Michi-
gan Court,

gan Court.
Detroit. June 30-The Wayne cir
cult court has decided that the street
car companies must pay taxes on the
increased assessment made by the
board of assessors. This assessment
is four times what IL was last year
owing to the assessors including esti-
mate value of the franchises" or
advantages gained by the companies
through the licenses granted them to
lay their tracks in the streets. The
decision declares that all franchises"
are taxable property.
'Of course we shall continue the
fight" said Michael Brennan. of Bren-
nan, DOnnelly x Van de Mark, attor-
neys for the street railway companies,
yesterday morning. This was merely
the opening engagement-the prelim-
mary Skirmish-to find out the basis
of the assessors action. Now that we
have found out how the assessors ar
rived at their figures and have gotten
the tangible separated from the in
tangible valuations, we know better
how to proceed. We shall fight the
attempt to assess and collect this tax
at every step, on general principles
and on every possibletechnicality. He
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-30
THE BATTLESHIP OREGON.

port that his ship has run aground
so miles from Taku. The Iris and
another relief ship are now with the
Oregon.
Washington. June 80. - Wilde's
message is as follows: "Chefoo-An-
chored yesterday in dense fog in II
fathoms. three miles south of Kow
Ka light, Guj Pc Chi Ii. Sent out
two boats and sounded the water 81
fathoms. Weather clear. Got under
way and struck pinnacle rock. Much
water in forward compartment. Per-
fectly smooth. Shall charter steamer
IL possible at Chefoo and tighten ship.
Rock through the side of ship above
double bottom about frame 19. Snail
holes also through the bottom of
ship"
Location of Misfortune.
The point where the Oregon
grounded is so miles west of north
west of Chefoo and $50 miles from
Talu
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-30
OREGON IN TROUBLE.
Grand Old Battleship Runs
Aground Near
Taku.
CAPT. WILDE CABLES THE FACT.
The Full Extent of the Damage
Not Yet Known, How
ever.
CAPT. WILDE CABLES THE FAOT
eCORD OF THE OREGON.

The Oregon vas launched al San Fran
cisco Oct. p, 1894; trial trip May IA,
1896. showing speed of 1875 Knots.
Carries q battery OF four 13-inch guns,
eight S-inch guns. four 6-lnch guns,
20 6-pounders. six Founders and nu-
merous smaller ones.
When in fighting trim the big battleship
carries Iz3 Officers and men and
slows I.594 tons OF coal
Sailed from San Francisco March l9.
1898. for IA .O0O-mile voyage around
the Horn to join Admiral Samp-
sons feet.
May "a, 1893. the Oregon arrived at Ju-
piter Inlet Fla. without starting
rivet and ready for battle: Joined
DlOckading squadron next day.
July 3, 1893. took part In the destruction
OF Cervera's fleet at Santiago. en-
gaging the Maria Tere .. OQuendo,
aud Viscaya and Joined in chase OF
the Colon.
During spring of 1899 Admiral Dewey,
fearing complicati 0ns. caoled that
the battleship be sent him.
BattleshIp proceeded to Msnila in July.
1899; assisted In blockade of the
coast.
Sailed from Hong Kong for Tsku Sat
urday, June %.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-30
TONNES BOOM THERE
Minnesotan Reaches Kansas
and Issues State.
ment.
Is SURE OF SECOND PLACE.
Other News From the City of the
Coming Great Con-
Vention.
) SURE OF SECOND PLACE.

Kansas City, June S0.-Congress-
man Towne registered at Coates
house this morning and TO an Asso-
ciated Press representative gave the
following signed statement: i am
not crowding my candidacy for vice
president in the ordinary way and
have cauvassed no delegations. My
friends rely upon the logic and policy
of the situation and expect the demo-
cratic convention to nominate me-"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-30

nese authorities are playing a double
game. by simultaneously promul.
eating public edicts against theBoxers
and sending secret orders to the vice.
roys to disobey the commands to sup
press the outbreak.
Shanghai notes increasing signs OF
general spread of the rebellion in
the southern provinces. but the local
feeling of alarm is subsiding. That
city also reports that serious rising
confronts the Japanese troops in the
island of tormosa.
Japan is satisfied it has been organ
lied from China.
a naval brigade of 900 blue jackets
and marines left Portsmouth this
morning for China.
Russia and France continue to dis
patch troops to China.
The German cruiser Furst Bismarck
left Kiel this morning for the far
east.
An Arsenal Captured.
London. June 30.-The war office
received the following from Col. Dor
ward: "Chefoo-The arsenal north
east of Tien Tsin was captured dur
ing the morning of the 9th by the
combined forces. The British troops
engaged were the naval brigade and
Chinese regiment. The brigade had
four killed, and Is wounded, includ-
ing two officers. The Chinese regi-
ment had no casualties. The latter
checked an attack by boxers on our
left flank with heavy loss to the en-
emy."
Foreign Ministers Reported Safe.
Washington, June 30.-A cablegram
from Choate at London states that the
foreign ministers were safe at Pekin
on the 25th. The Chinese minister,
WI, has private advices to the same
effect.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-30
Scores on the Diamond.

Chicago, June Colleague records
on the base ball field yesterday were:
At Chica go-Brooklyn o, Chicago 1; at
Pittsburg-Philadelp 4, Pittsburg 2;
at Cincinnati-Boston =, Cincinnati 3;
at ST. Louis-New York ,. st. Louis 4.
American League: At Buffalo-De-
troit IL Buffalo 4; at Milwaukee-Min-
neapolis /, Milwaukee .: at IndianapO-
lis-Cleveland 3. indianapolis 3-five
innings. rain; at Kansas City-Chica-
90 Kansas City :
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-30
ADMIRAL PHILIP DEAD.
Famous Santiago Battle Commando
Passes Away.

Famous Santiago Battle Commander
Passes Away.
New York, June 80 Rear Admiral
John w. Philip died at Sis this after
noon of heart disease.
Admiral Philip commanded the bat
tleship Texas in the sea battle of San
tiago. and after the victory called his
men on deck and in their presence
gave thanks to the Almighty for the
victory that had been won. During
the engagement and when the Ameri-
cans were hilarious with JOY over
their triumph he said to his men;
Don't. cheer boys, the poor devils are
DYING
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-30
VIII Perry Heath Resign

Washington, June 30-There is a
revival of the story that Assistant
Postmaster General Heath will resign
and permanently sever his connection
with the government service. There
seems to be some foundation for the
story, although it has been denied en-
phatically by a cabinet officer. This
time it is said he will tender his resig-
nation about July 10. 1t is said that
Hanna wants Heath TO run the Repub
lican literary bureau this year.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-30
SAFE IN SOUTH CHINA.
Guarantee of Protection to All Foreigners
There Under Certain Conditions.

There Under Certain Conditions.
London. June 30.-The Daily Mails
Shanghai correspondent, telegraphing
yesterday, says: An imperial decree
has been sent to all the viceroys advis
ing them that the foreign ministers
were safe in Peking on June %. and
affirming that the government would
protect them. This is authentic and
reliable"
Paris. June 3O.-It is announced
that the Chinese legation here has
communicated to the French govern
ment the text Of document cabled
by the viceroys OF Nanking and Han
kow. June -, which is aE agreement
between the viceroys and consuls at
Shanghai whereby, subject to certain
conditions, the yiceroys undertake to
protect the missionaries and foreign
mel hants in South and East China.
The document. which was sent for rat
ification by NJ. Delcdsse, consists or
nine articles. The text of the cable
gram of the viceroys to the Chinese
minister in P-ris is as follows:
We. the viceroys of NankIn and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-30
ROBERTS REPORTS FIGHTING.
Several engagements Which the British
Lose In Killed and Wounded

Several engagements Which the Brittsh
Lose In Killed and Wounded
London. June 30.-The war office has
received the following from Lord Rob
ertS:
Pretoria, June 29.-Paget reports
from Lindley that he was engaged on
June 20 with n body OF the enemy who
were strongly reinforced during the
day. A convoy OF stores for the Lind
ley garrison was also attacked On June
%, but after a heavy rear guard ac-
ton the convoy reached Lindley in
safety. Our casualties were ten killed
and four officers and about fifty men
wounded
The fight reported yesterday was
under Lieutenant Colonel Grenfell. not
Dreiper. Brabant came up during the
enga cement Total casualties OF the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-30
Injunction Against a Railway.

Springfield, Ills. June 30.--Judge AL
len, in the United States circuit court
yesterday, issued an injunction to re-
strain the Illinois Central Railroad
company from tearing up or altering
the tracks formerly belonging to the
Chicago, Peoria and st. Louis railroad
on East Grand avenue from Madison
street south. The controversy arises
out of the receivership and recent
SalpS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-30
nIcKInIeys at Home.

Canton, June 30.-President and
Mrs. Mckinley and party reached
home this morning. They were
greeted by large and enthusiastic
crowd of neighbors and friends. The
party was greeted at all stations
along the route by large assemblages.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-30
COMING coNoRESsMEN.

Democrats of the Chicago Districts Pick
Their Men.
Chicago, June 30.-At the demo-
cratic congressional conventions here
today the following candidates were
chosen: First district, Leon Horn
stein; Second, John j. Feeley; Third,
George P. Foster; Fourth, James Nc
Andrews; Fifth, Ex-AldermanWilliam
F. Mahoney; Sixth, Emil Rochester;
Seventh, William Peacock.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-30
THE SITUATION Is GRAVE.

Uncertainty stnI the keynote-Powers
Interested.
London. June S0.-Uncertainty re-
mains the keynote to the situation in
China. Well Informed quarters con-
tinue to believe that the legations are
still at Pekin. but authentic informa-
tion is lacking. Dispatches tend TO
create the impression that the Chi
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-30
Iowa Soldier Drowned.

Washington, Ia. June 30.-General
Macarthur has cabled the war depart
ment the death of Lieutenant Draper,
who was drowned June 2S while wait
ing on a ferry near San Antonio, Lu-
zon. Paul Draper was born July "a.
1876, at Valley View. Ia, and served
with the Sixteenth infantry as private,
corporal, sergeant and first sergeant
of company d from July, 1897, to No
vember. 1899. He was serving in the
Philippine islands as an enlisted man
at the date of appointment as second
lieutenant of the Twenty second in
fantry.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-30
MIIwaukee's Carnival Closes.

Milwaukee. June 3O.-The carnaval
came To a close last night with a re-
on June 3 last year. and assumes that
Calumet clubs. About 5000 persons
attended
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-30
TUG SINKS IN A LAKE.

Three of the Crew of the Marion Teller
Perish In st. Clair.
Port Huron, Mich. June 90.-The
tug Marion Teller sank in Lake St.
Clair last night. Three of the crew
went down with the boat. The dead:
Al Holmes, engineer; John Kirk. col
ored. cook; George Moisner, fireman.
all of Detroit
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-30
Russian Put in Command. "-

Shanghai. June 30-It is officially
announced that the Russian Vice Ad-
miral Alexieff viii take command OF
the allied forces in th. north.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-30

Washington. June 30.-The navy
received cablegram from
Capt. Wilde. of the Oregon, dated at
Chefoo yesterday, confirming the re-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-30
Runored Indian troubles Ahead.

Minneapolis. June Ca Times spe-
cial from Rat Portage, Ont. says there
is n threatened uprising OF Indians on
the Rainy river, Ontario.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-30
Royal Baking
Powder

Royal Baking Pow
der possesses Pecu-
liar qualities not
found in other leav-
ening agents, which
arise from the suPe-
rior fitness, purity
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-30
Makes
The Food
More
Healthful

and healthfulness of its ingredients.
Royal Baking Powder leavens the
food perfectly by its own inherent
power without changing or impairing
any of the elements of the flour.
Thus the hot-breads, hot-rolls
and mullins, and the delicious hot
griddle-cakes raised by the Royal
Baking Powder are wholesome and
digestible, and may be eaten without
distress, even by persons of delicate
digestion.
Alum baking powders low priced,
tW a pound hut alum IS poison and
renders the baking powder dangerous in food
sovsl BAKING POWDER co. WILLIAM vosx.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-30

adueu Unau nrsI II wouIu 20 10 Une stare
supreme court and possibly TO the
United States supreme court.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-30

Continued on Sixth page.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-30

Continued on Third page.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-30

Interviews with Ex-Governor Stone
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-30

Alum baking powders are low priced alum costs but
two q pound but alum is q corrosive poison and
ii renders the baking powder dangerous in food
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1900-03-26

Young calves wanted.-I will give the
following prices for young calves delivered
at my barn: 80 to go lbs, lie. per Id; 60 to
20 lbs, lie; 20 to 90 lbs, 11c. M. j. Owen,
Barton. tt
Wanted. A middle aged woman to do
general homework. Mrs. L. p. Case,
Barton. tt
Have you received one of I'll. j. Balls
lists of seeds, plants and bulbs. If not it
will pay you to send a card. Sweet Peas,
for instance, sell for cts. per ounce,
separate or mixed coiors; other seeds as
cheap Fl. J. Ball, seedman and florist,
West Derby, vt. lib
We want girl to do housework. Five
in family. Will pay good wages to capa-
bic help. w. a. Sargent, Albany, vt. lift
Dressmaking, first-class work at reason
able prices. Mrs. NJ. B. Lewis, Barton,
VT. lib
Two rooms to rent, one large one all
furnished. The other unfinished. CIV.
Tenney. 1918
w. NJ. Magoon, magnetic healer, treats
all chronic diseases without medicine. He
viii be IN Barton from the 9th to goth of
March. Rooms at G. w. Preston's. 1w
Wanted.-A millinery apprentice. Easy
terms to right party at E. L. Barstow's.
1914
Cotton coupons will be accepted with
S1.O0 in payment for any of our 81. 90 books,
which include 20 lbs. granulated sugar,
30 Golden Wedding or Blackstone cigars,
% yds. linen crash, or 25 yds. bleached
pillow tubing, % yds. fine bleached table
damask. or one doz. fine linen table nap
kins, or any S1OO book we may issue.
Coupon Co., st. Johnsbury, VT. 1872
Wanted.-Six medium weight young
men for erecting telephone lines, to COM
mence about May LIST. None but workers
and men of good habits wanted. Geo. w.
BuzZell, Barton. 1W
Wanted.-A competent woman to do
general homework. Good wages and
steady employment, If satisfactory. APP
ply Box 10. Barton Vt. 13tf
New spring millinery this week at Mrs.
S. d. Stones. Nv
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1900-03-26
Barton.

Barton.
Mrs. 4. T. Busweli is quite ill.
School meeting tomorrow evening.
DR.. Cable of st. Johnsbury was in town
over Sunday.
Several of the men at the tub factory are
out because of illness.
Al Cutler spent short vacation in New
Hampshire recently.
Miss Grace AIbee is at her home in Troy
for weeks vacation.
Mr.. William Phelps of New Jersey is
visiting friends in town.
Miss Mabel Cobb has gone to Manches-
ter, N. H., to remain for time.
Mr.. G. w. Lang of Morrisvilie has been
visiting his son, G. G. Lang, of this village.
The Bay View Circle will meet with Mrs.
r. L. Sheaff next Wednesday evening at
1880.
Jesse Cooper received news last week of
the death Of his brothers wife in Norris
vile.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Croft of Derby visited
their daughter, Mrs. w. B. Bowman, last
week.
Osman Dwyer is slowly recovering from
the effects of the injuries he received some
weeks ago.
Mrs. F. w. Baldwin will entertain the
Cong. Ladies' Society at her home We'd
nesday afternoon.
Miss Clara McFarlane has finished work
in the E. w. Barron store, and Miss Etfie
Patterson of Albany takes her place.
Mr.. and Mrs. HI. A. Harding went to
Lowell yesterday to attend the funeral of
Mr.. Harding's cousin, w. E. Curtis.
Mrs. e. P. Jenness went to Boston last
Saturday. She was accompanied by her
mother, Mrs. Hanscome of Sheffield.
Mrs. Helen Bickford and Mrs. H. A.
Folsom will entertain the Odd Girls in the
church parlors next Friday afternoon.
Miss CIemmer Seaver entertained a
number of her young friends last Saturday
evening, the occasion being her birthday.
The social; dance at Hotel Barton last
Tuesday evening was very enjoyable af-
fair. About fifty people were in attendance.
B. E. Jerome, who is in a hospital in
Montreal, has had one of his eyes operated
on and is gaining slowly from the opera
ton.
Special meeting of Orient Chapter, No.
Is, o. E. S. next Friday evening. Banquet
at $50. The district deputies will be
present.
w. P. Baxter, who has been conducting
one of A. w. Perkins studios, has finished
work for Mr.. Perkins, and returned to his
home at Derby Line.
Mrs. E. L. Barstow will be in New York
and Boston this week for the latest novel
ties of the season in millinery and fancy
goods. Her store will be closed during
her absence.
Geo. w. BuZzelI was in New York on
business last week. He has contracted for
500 telephones to be delivered this season.
He also purchased material for putting up
his telephone line.
The following letters remain uncalled
for at the post-office in this village
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1900-03-26
Local Advertising

Advertisements aud notices, as prone
nades,- shows and other entertainments Will
be published under this head for tI0O cents
word for first insertion, one cent a word tb ere
after. We shall run no advertisement among
local items. Cash must accompany the or
der. No charge g0ttG be made of Tess than
orig cents.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1900-03-26
ORLEANS COUNTY MONITOR.
Probate Courts.

Probate Courts will De held at the Probate
flee i Newport each Monday. Atthe office
of +. W Bal W.n Barton on the second
Friday Of each month; at the office of b. f
ID. CARPENTER at Barton Landing in the fore.
noon of thu third Friday of each month. Par
ties having business with the Court at Bartou
or Barton Landing concerning pending es-
tates will please inform the Court in advance
that he may tai the necessary papers with
him. z. E. ALFRED, Judge OF PROBATE.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1900-09-20

Loaded shells at How Bros. & Co.