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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-22

Outraged public opinion in New York
has at last forced the authorities to take
action against the indecent play "Sapho,"
which was being produced in a theater
there. That the play was vulgar and OBJ
scene was abundantly testified to the
morning after its first production but il
seems the authorities neglected to act I'M
TIKI thousands of persons had seen it, The
newspapers are to be credited with having
finally forced the abatement of the
nuisance
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-22

Hawaii produces five times as much
sugar as Porto Rico. IL is proposed by
the Republicans that the Hawaiian sugar
shall come into this country free of duty,
while the Porto Rico sugar shall pay a
duty. Why this difference? Is 1t because
the Hawaiian crop is in the hands of a
few very rich men. while the Porto Rican
crop is owned by many poor men. as was
suggested by Mr.. Swanson Of Virginia in
the House? The query is one which the
people would like to have answered: and
II is one, which the Republicans are likely
70 have some difficulty in answering salts
factorily.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-22

The Chicago News says that while trav-
cling through the Philippines a government
geologist reports that his ship passed over
a stretch of water Wherein there writhed
100000 snakes, of golden yellow color,
with checker-board patterns done in black
and green. Soldiers who have written
from the islands have told about the won
derful deeoctions which the natives brew
and sell to drinkers, but they have failed
10 prepare US for any such snake story as
the foregoing.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-22

The late Marquis of Queensberry was
al agnostlc, and died unregenerate. He
directed that his body should be burned
and the ashes buried uninclosed in the
earth, in any spot convenient that he had
loved. lie particularly requested that no
Christian mummeries or tomfooleries" be
performed at the grave. He wanted no
procession. "as the ashes can be carried
in a mans hand" and directed that no
monument be erected to his memory. If all
of the places he had indicated to his son
should be inconvenient for the disposition
of his ashes, ANY place would suffice
where the stars shall ever shed their
light, and the sun shall ever gid each ris-
ing morn This is the first indication
that the general public ever had that the
Marquis was a man of any sentiment, ra-
tional or perverted
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-22

The price OF binding Irvine, such as the
farmers Of the West use in harvesting
their grain, is very high. The Republican
party blames this upon Aguinaldo and the
perniodous Filiplnos who are In insurrec-
ton under him. Meanwhile, for the high
prices of grain, the Republican party takes
credit 10 itself.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-22

Senator Pettigrew has been indlsposed
for several days, and Senator Allen has
been in Nebraska playing politics with the
Populist committee meeting. This proba-
bly, accounts for the amount of business
the Senate has been able to do this week.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-22

For the first time in thirty years snow
fell on the mountain tops back of Santiago
de Cuba last Sunday, and excursion trains
were run from the city to give the people
an opportunity 90 view the phenomenon
Just see what the American occupation is
doing for the island!
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-22

Capt. Carter's case bids fair to be as
long drawn out as the Philippine war"
says the Norfolk Landmark. Why, it has
already outlived one war, that with
Spain 1t was a veteran when the war
with the Filipinos started.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-22

So far no Ohio or Illinois statesman has
put in private pension bill for the bene-
fit of Capt. Carter, on the ground that
he suffered permanent injury to his rep
utation while in the military service of
the government
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-22

The Mississippi Legislature has passed
an act forbidding the sale of cocaine, ex-
cept on the prescription of a physician
The reason given is that the use of the
drug has become perniciously prevalent
especially among the negroes. They pro-
cure the drug in tablets. which they
swallow and thus acquire a condition Of
intoxication that is very bad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-22

During the course of a recent after-dln-
ner speech Senator Scott of West Vir-
Slnia said that he favored expansion be-
cause every island of the Philippines
would have to have a governor and other
offlcials from the United States, and he
hoped there would be places enough for
every citizen of West Virginia who want
ed an office to get one. The Senator spoke
IN testing manner but sometimes one
may put concrete truth into a joke, and
10 Judge from the spoils record of Sena-
tor SCOTS party his little witticism res
peettng offices in the Philippines proba-
piy comes pretty near to being the truth
the whirligig of time makes strange bed
fellows. Gen. Wade Hampton and Daniel
H. Chamberlain are now supporting the
same political principles, Twenty-four
years ago, when Chamberlain was the
carpet-bas Governor of South Carolina,
they were the bitterest political enemies,
and Hampton defeated Chamberlain in an
election that viii ever be memorable. 1t Is
not Hampton, however, that has changed
MS politics. He stands now precisely
where he stood then But, sad to relate.
the state which ne redeemed has had the
ingratnude 10 turn ts back upon him po-
hticaliy and send him into retirement.
-%-&~s-
Inc administration has not vet pointed
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-22

Mr.. Carrie Chapman Gait now goes into
the same category with MIR. Mary E.
Lease.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-22
SUMMER RESORTS.
COOL SPOTS FOR HOT DAYS.

BANFF, Canadian National Park. an in
comparable pleasure and health resort in the
canadian Rockies; the famed Lakes in the
Clouds. lovely waters at high elevations, and
the Great Glacier OF the Selkirks, q marvellous
frozen Niagara the most attractive spots In
all America for rest.seekers AMI sight seer5
Unriyalled transcontinental railway service
ana modern hotels. Only 90 hours from Wash
ington For particulars apply to w. W. Mer'
O.. c. G. Osborn, i2D p. baltimore ST. Baltl-
more Md McMurtrie, 629 Chestnut ST.,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-22
The Weather,

are fair, and for Eastern Florida fair, with
colder in extreme northern portion.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-22
CURRENT COMMENT.

The Norfolk Landmark says: For the
week ending Feb 10, 1900. the bank clear
ings of the whole country increased 8 per
cent. as compared with the same week of
1899; while in all the cities outside of New
York the corresponding increase was 10
per cent. Norfolk's bank clearings for the
same seven days show a rise of 80 per
cent. The gain has been discernable for
months now. and seems to be the result
of an established growth of business.
Before leaving this subject, the phe-
nomenal progress of Savannah as mon
etary center deserves notice. We referred
last week to the fact that Savannah in
the week previous had led all American
cities with a gain of 1O per cent. over the
same period of last year; but for the week
ending Feb. Is the Georgia seaport looms
up in the same conspicuous position with
an even more wonderful increase-1I per
cent"
The Washington correspondent of the
Chicago Record Qnd) says; THE mem
bers of the Ways and Means Committee
justify their action in proposing a 25
per cent tariff upon commerce with Por-
to Rico on the ground that the money
collected under the provisions of the law
will be expended for the benefit of Porto
Rico and therefore 1t is good thing for
the people"
The Washington Post says: Poor Ward
McAllister must turn over in his grave
when he hears Of what Mrs. Langtry is
doing to New York society"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-22

Gen. d'Exea Commerce senior officer
of the French army, is 81 years old, and
has served under three kings an emperor
and two republics,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-22

The administration has not yet pointed
with pride 20 it's man Mr. Macrum, for
msfly consul of the United States at Pre-
toria.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-22

Registered at the POstOmee in Savannah.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-22
GREETINGS TO HOBO MEETING
SENT BY ROCK ISLAND MEMBERS.

The tramp convention. which Is in
session today at Britt. Iowa, is not
without locsl interest from the fact
that five mem bers of the National
Tourists union. which is the name of
the organization. are residents Of
Rock Island. The union, which is
composed of men from various call
Hgs in life. has taken this unique
way OF holding its conventions, and
in so doing has attracted large num-
Der Of the Weary Willie gentry, who
Journey each year to the town where
the convention is held. A. the close
of the convention these knights Of the
brake beam are given a royal feed,
and hundreds Of people who are not
members of the union go to the con-
ventiOn 10 see the fun. Every person
who joins the union is given a new
christian name. by which he is there
after known in the order. The Rock
Island members are j. L. Shields, F.
j. Kinney. J. j. L4Velle. q. W.
Peasants and ". II. Dart.
The following from the official pro-
gram will show what constitutes the
closing session:
$50 P. n.-GIaud parade, b'nd,
tourists, Cerro Gor1o ILdiaus. chicken
pickers, Turks, Dagos. soc e:y tram ps.
state unions, national officers. felici-
tous floats. Some surprises. Route
Fair grounds east to Main street,
thence north 10 Milwaukee water tank
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-22

yacht was caught in the tornado as it
spent itself in the lake. and for thirty
minutes was buffeted about, those on
board expecting every minute to be
their last. The yacht reached Mil
waukee yesterday. Commodore Stef-
fens, owner of the yacht. speaking of
the happening. said il was the worst
he had experienced in twenty-oue
years of lake travel and how the yacht
ever lived the storm out was more than
he could tell.
Said the commodore: THE weather
was perfectly calm up to the time We
reached the storm. The air was clear
clear so that we could see for TWEEN
" miles around. Suddenly we saw.
toward the shore, q greeniSh black
cloud. 1t came toward us with L
mighty roar. 1t seemed to be turn
ing mass, and whirled and whirled
about. first in this and then in that
direction. 1t came on us like flash.
and SO soon that We did not have time
to prepare for il. The yacht seemed
to be literally Swamped many times
and i was due to only the courag ge of
the crew that the boat weathered the
storm -
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-22

Now Floating over the Imperial Palace
in the Pekin 'FoTbIdd-n City"

London, Aug. 22-In the news that
reaches I.onGon this morning direct
from China there j. nothing to confirm
the report that the empress dowaEcr
has been run 10 earth. The foreign en-
voyS. according To the Shanghai CORE
spnudcnt of The DAILY Express. are
proceeding To Tien-TSin. The same
correspondent AYERS that the sacred
city was entered Aug. l.. two days
earlier than Rear Admiral Bruce re
ported. The tlgs of the allies. says
the Shanghai correspondent of The
Daily Mail, wiring yesterday. are now
floating over the imperial palace.
Street lighting. however, continues.
Considerable assistance in the capture
OF Pekiu was rendered 10y 1000 armed
native Christians. The legations were
enabled 10 hold ont 10y purchasing am
munitiou from the Chinese.
United states Action Approved.
American action in refusing TO deal
with Ii Hung Chang in thc peace pro
poSal meets with unanimous approval
at the hands OF the morning papers.
The Standard says. We imagine that
other powers Will take the same course.
Mt any rate until Earl II produces sat
iSfactory evidence Of his authority 10
negotiate. Inc t'IllN I liuulCle says
Mr. Conger has AT last opened the
eyes of the state department - the
real character of Or.eHtai~.
Uncle sam Rejects the Appeal.
Washington. Aug. 22.-Thr cabinet
session yesterday practically opened
the consideration Of the momeutuuS
questions growing ont Of the capture
OF Peking and the war in China. Sey-
Cral questions were awaiting attention.
First Of these was the application -.
Il Hung Chang Tor the appointment
OF Minister Conger or some other com
missioner 70 negotiate for the ce>Sa-
lion of haStilitiJS The decision ar
rived NJ was To reject the appeal and
a reuly OF this character VIII be sent
10 Minister WI To be forwarded Ia II
Hung Chang. The moving cause FOR
this action i that this government =
at present very much in the dark ~
10 whether there i any existing GOV
Crnment in China
Minister CouSer'> Message
The cabinet had before il mes
sage from Minister Conger received
Monday night. After the meeting the
state department made public portions
Of the dispatch II is dated Chefoo,
says. saved. Relief arrived today.
Entered city with little trouble. DO
not know where imperial family Is
Except deaths already reported. all
Americans alive and we'll Desperate
efforts made last night To exterminate
lis. Mitchell. American soldier. and a
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-22
Penetrated to the Gates of the Palace Capt. Reiys
Death Confirmed
ANOTHER FIGHT OCCURS NEAR TEN TsIN.
Chaffees Loses Two Days Fighting Six Killed and Thir-
ty Wounded.

Washington, Aug. 22.--The navy
department received the following
from Remey: "Taku, Aug. 90
Dickens command is landing today.
Pekin advices the 10th say: All ex-
cept the imperial city is cleared of
Chinese troops. The Americans were
first to enter the imperial city and
have penetrated to the gates of the
palace. Capt. Reilly, 5th artillery,
was killed Aug. Is. Tue morning of
the 10Th the 9Th cavalry and 400
English and Japanese disposed of
l 900 Boxers outside of Tien Tsin
About 100 Chinese were killed. Five
Americans were wounded. ChafTee's
losses were six killed and 80 wounded
in two days fighting"
London, Aug. % Admiral Bruce
cabled the admiralty from Taku the
goth that the allies were fighting the
Chinese outside Tien-Tsin the 10Th.
Washington. Aug 22.-As a result
of the conference between the presi-
dent. Secretary Root and Acting Sec
rotary Adee, the reply to Lii Hung
Chang as agreed upon has been
drafted. 1t will be delivered to Min
lister Wa today. It is expected the
text will be made public later.
Rome, Aug. 22.-Field Marshal
Count Won Waldersee left Rome this
afternoon for Naples, where he will
EMBARK for China.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-22
eleven days over 1000 snems Zen

eleven days over 1000 snems zen
among U.s."
Both Conger and Sir Claude Mac
donald have now placed the RESPONSE
bility for the Chinese hostilitIes on the
imperial government. The British am
bassador asserts that the Chinese
broke every engagement with the for
eign ministers. They did not supply
the legations with food. These declara-
tionS diSprOVe the continued aSSevera-
tiOns of Ii Hung Chang that the Box
erS We're unmanageable and the i'm
perial troops amiable. II is about GER
tain that the empress dOwager fed
the city before the entry of the allies.
Further proof OF Chinese duplicity
Is given in press dispatch from
Hong Kong, which says: A promi-
nent reformer has obtained from the
yamen runners a 1etter from General
Hung-Lu. cOmmander-in-chief of the
northern army. 10 General Tung- Fu-
Sian, commanding the Kan-Su troops.
saying: 1t is not convenient 10 ac-
complish my secret order
The foreign devils, counting their SUI
periOr strength in warships and guns.
have dared 10 exert all their power to
rob end insult us. but their popula-
tions ar% small and entirely dependent
on the Chinese productions. China now
possesses cannon aud rides and plenty
of well-trained troops.
Il don't fear the foreigners. In
the case of San Nun l refused Italy
with the result that nothing was taken.
1t is evident the foreign devils are
] and Prince Tuan recently
obtained the help Of millions of Box
ers, possessing magic bOldneSs. | swear
70 murder all the foreigners with the
of the Boxers. who are sup
piled with arms" General TungFu
Sian, in his reply. which was also OBJ
tanned, says he is Of the same opinion
and places the kan-Su troops at Gen
eral Hung LUIS disposal.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-22
WHO ISSUED THIS oRDERe
Cinnamon Were Not To BE Taken Alive
Says "A German OffiCer.

Berlin, Aug. :2-General atten-
tiOn has been attracted by
an interview published in the
Frankfurter Zeitung between that pa
peT'S correspondent at Toxic and Lieu
tenant Won Krohn, who was wounded
in Admiral Seymour's expedition.
Lieutenant Won krohn says: AT the
beginning wounded Boxers were sent
TO the hospitals at Tien-TSn: but il
was seen later that this waSa mistake.
Hence an order was gwen to Kill all
Chinamen able to stand. not even to
spare the wounded. but particularly
to make absolutely no prisoners what
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-22
FIVE sM0THERED TO DEATH.

Bush Fire Sets Ahame a Mine Air Shaft in
in Washington.
ISaQuah, Wash. Aug. 22.-Five min
ers We're smothered to death in the ISa-
quah Coal company's mines yesterday.
\ brush fire spread to the mouth of an
air shaft, ignited the timbers and was
sucked down by the ventilator into
the workings where eighty men Were
employed. All the miners who were
near the exit escaped.
Dominick CaSSassOS, Carlos CasSaS-
SOS. c. NJ. Vowel. Ben Lave and John
Ling We're in a remote chamber, and
We're overcome by smoke and black
damp. The bodies We're recovered.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-22

Port Huron, Mich, Aug. 22.-The
steamer Inter Ocean, bound down. WAS
seized by United States Marshal
LomaSney Yesterday on writ issued
by the st. Clair Steamship company,
owners of the schooner FOntana. 1t Is
asserted the Inter Ocean passed the
schooner Santiago in the rapids above
Port Huron, causing that vessel TO
shear into the Fontana and sinking
her. The Inter Ocean will be APP
praised. bonded and released pending
suit to locate the blame for the loss
of the EOntAna.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-22
Chilled Him a "Sirger.y

New Orleans, Aug. 22.-A shooting
aflray that occurred yesterday on Il
truck farm owned by Rudolph Esch-
man. in the French portion of the city,
had its origin in EScbman calling Il
neighbor. Louis DelatOur n negro. The
latter went home. secured revolver,
and upon returning shot both Esch-
man and his Step-brOther. Frank
Doothy. 4 general fight occurred and
all the men are In the hospital. ESch
man cannot recover from his injuries.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-22
KENTUCKY CASES GO OVER.

Illness Prevents Further Hearing just
Now.
Georgetown, Aug. 22.-Judge Can
trill today, being satisfied that Henry
Youtsey was not in proper physical
condition to stand trial, continued
his case till the next term of court.
The cases of Comb, Whitaker and
Davis 90 over to the October term on
account of illness in the family of one
of the attorneys.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-22
LOPEN|kNT SPOILED
This Time Because the Girls
Father Got There" in -
. Time for Action. -
OPENING OF THE POLITICAL FIGHT
Republicans and Democrats Both at
1t in the Springfield Section
e Two Marriage Records.

Decatur, Ills. Aug. CA wedding
which was 10 have been the culmina-
tion of an elopement from Bluffs. Ills.
TO Decatur has been Indefinitely post
poned, the bride-eIect has been taken
home by her angry father and her
lover and his best man are in the
hands Of the police on the charge of
abduction. Anton 4. Eastman. of
WellSville. y Y, and Miss Maud Rock
wood, of Bluffs. Ills. eloped from
Bluffs sunday night. reaching here at
3 a. III. Monday. With them was Earle
+. Foster. also of Wellsville. The three
went Il / hotel. where Miss lockwood
was registered as from New York. She
took n room while the two young men
went out in front of the hotel and sat
down TO await the opening of the cOun-
ty clerk office.
Question of Age Is Raised.
While the men We're still keeping
their vigil Il dispatch to the Decatur
police came from Il. lockwood, the
girls father, requesting that the party
be arrested. \ policeman found the
two men and the girl after a brief
search and took them into custody.
Monday noon lockwood arrived here.
He said his daughter was under Is
C''i : VI dSc, anu ie ~ iolhPiiH SN Orc
out warrants charging the two men
with abduction. Eastman and Foster
say the girl is of age. RockWO Gods son
was deputiZed rs an officer and was
about Ia start back to Bluffs with the
men when writ of haDeaS corpus was
secured by lawyer they had hastily
summoned.
So He Took His Daughter Back.
lockwood took his daughter back
to Bluffs. He said Eastman had been
studying for the ministry and had
boarded at his house for six weeks
while trying to secure position as
n school teacher. Eastman failed to
get n school, but he won the affections
of the daughter of his host and the
elOpemcnt followed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-22
Wisconsin Democrats.

Milwaukee, Aug 22.-The demo-
cratic state convention was called to
order at noon. Clark l.. Hood, of La
Crosse, was made temporary chair
man, and after the appointment of the
usual committees Il recess was taken
until 2:30.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-22
Police Want Them for Forgery.

Chicago. Aug. 22-M. l. Ryan and
his alleged sister. Mrs l.. Ross. If they
are caught by the police will be
charged with forgery. swindling and
perjury. They obtained S1.SO0 from
Walter VI. Howland in the Portland
blocl, by mOrtgaGing to him property
1T 4442 st. Lawrence avenue which
did not belong to them.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-22
r,ount In Demand tor Speeches.

indianapolis, Aug. 22. - President
Mckinley, Indirectly, has said it would
be pleasing to him If Governor Mount
would spend all the time he could i'll
the campaign in stumping the state of
Ohio. Governor Mount now has about
SeVenty-five applications for speeches
at different points IN Indiana and out
side
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-22
Mother Taken; IIabe Left.

and return by same course. Turn to
the right and don't crowd. Spea king
by mem bers of the order, business of
the convention. election of officers,
committee selected to pick route and
select place for next annual conven-
tiOn, report of committee on signs
and signals, report of anti canine COM
mittee. music by harp orchestra. Ma
son City band and drum corps, initia-
tion Of new mem bers and exempliii-
cation of the secret work of this noble
order for mem bers only. The side
degree of the Sons OF the Blue Rhi-
Nc seras' will be given to mem bers of
the union. You see the fun whether
you are q mem Der or not. Grand fare
well banquet for hoboes only. See
them feed.
The Rock Island delegation today
sent the following message TO Britt
conveying its greeting:
Chief Route Picker. National Tour
lists union, care Water Tank. Brit,
Ioxa:-Notify Grand Head Pipe our
delegation sided in west bound empty
stocks here. Bum suds and no gull
lion Pipe greetings to gang in the
oriental sign of the sons of the Blue
Rhinoseras.
AIRBRAKE SHIELDS,
KoKoMo KINNEY.
WALKOFF LANELLE.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-22
Hot rime in That o,d Town.

PanI. Ills. Aug. 22.-YeSterday was
the hottest day of the year, the ther-
mometer standing 1O4 in the shade at
p. N. Business and farming was
practically suspended.