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The evening times., 1900-03-07
PLEADED FOR HER BROTHER.
4 Girl of Eleven saves Seven Boys
Prom PGnisl nent.

NEW YORK. March T.-Portia, at the
age of eleven, appeared before Recorder
Stanton. in Hoboken. yesterday, and by
her plea won liberty for her brother and
six other boys. who had been arrested for
playing craps.
She was Lille Payne. and, hearing OF her
brothers. arrest. and knowing that there
vas no ore to 90 to his rescue. this lite
advocate went to court herself.
Seven boys, whose ages ranged from
twelve to fourteen years were placed in
line with the other prisoners, and 5 anne
faced company they made. The gri had
told the policeman at the gate that she
had come to help her brothe-. and he al
lowed her 10 pass and stand among the
witnesses.
Willie must not go to jail she said.
we never would get over it." A big po-
Hceman placed his hand en- her shoulder
and said to her: Speak up and tell the
judge about it. He is good man
When the boys were arraigned Lille
Payne arose and addressed the recorder.
She told her name. and when the corder
asked her what she had to say. she said {:
Il am William Payne's sister. Our mother
is dead Father IS comme-c al traveller
and is out OF the city OF business. l keep
house snd my brother works il New York
Recorder Stanton was impressed by her
earnestness and her sense OF resp visibility
But" he said, these boys have fallen
into had company and are learning 10 gam
BILE"
Il promise you" the little girl said i'm
pressively that If you give him chan e
he will never offend again. This is the
first time he ever was arrested, and II
would be a terrible disgrace 10 us if re
we're sent TO jail"
TIE recorder told each hoy 10 hold Up
his right hand and promise so.emnly reyer
10 play craps again. to DO what is right.
and to avoid bad company. Then he dis
charged them. and the girl. scr. olnded by
the seven crap players, marched proudly
out OF court.
The evening times., 1900-03-07
BROKE UP THE MEETING.
A Mormon Elders UngEarded Re
mark Causes Trouble.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla, March -
mormon meeting was broken up here last
night by a knock down for the elder foi
speaking against southern women. In the
course of his address he cast q reflection
upon the daughters of the South.
whats that?" yelled stalwart man
near the platform Il mean some of them,
murmured the startled Mormon. a moment
later the man leaped to the platform an'I
the elder measured his length on the plat
form floor. The meeting broke up in dis
order. No arrests were made. Sentiment
is strongly against the Mormons and troa-
bic may follow If they persist IN Eoidine
meetings
The evening times., 1900-03-07
MILK FAMINE THREATENED.
New York People May Have to ID
Without 1t.

BINGHAMTON. y. Y. March AT a
meeting Of the Five States Milk Pro-
ducers' Association yesterday resolutions
were passed directing the sales commit
tee to fix a price at which the members
Of the association shall sell their milk
for the coming season. This price shall
not be less than was agreed upon be-
tween the association and the Pure MILK
Company, had their contract been carried
out.
If the New York dealers fail to agree
to this price all members of the associa-
tion were directed to withdraw their
milk from the New York market and to
manufacture it into butter, cheese, or
some other product. This association
claims to control the production of four
ffths of the milk sent into New York city.
The evening times., 1900-03-07
ASKED FOR THREE DIVORCES.
A Woman Surprises n Pennsylvania
Court by Her Petition.

WILKESBARRE, Pa, March THE ap-
plication of one woman for three divorces
at once is rather startling. Mrs. Bella
living, and wishes to be legally freed from
them so that she may marry a fourth.
She married Milton Pagan. of this city,
on April Fools Day 1888. Later he left
her Within two months she welded No.
2 When No. 2 wandered away, Mrs. Fa-
gan married a third. 1t was not long
before he disappeared. Wishing to marry
again, Mrs. Pagan decided to get divorced
from the preceding three. When told that
only the first marriage was legal, she
seemed to be highly gratifed.
The evening times., 1900-03-07
Lost at a Poker Game

DETROIT, Mich. March 7.-Charles J.
Hodge, the only beneficiary of his mothers
viii in large family. admitted in court
YESTERDAY that he had lost $4,000 in a card
game in Utah.
Did you not order the bank to refuse
payment on the check?' was asked.
Il did not ask my mother to pay nv
checks was his reply
The contestants will attempt to show
that c. J. Hodge, the mothers favorite
squandered her money gambling and buy
ing worthless stocks which were turned
over to her as the proceeds of his invest
ments.
The evening times., 1900-03-07
John r.. Searles in Baltimore

BALTIMORE. Nd, March 7.-Vice P.esi-
dent John E. Searles. of the international
Trust Company. was in Baltimore yester-
day to attend a meeting Of the executive
committee of his company. T. G. Bush,
of Birmingham, Ala, president of the
Alabama Consolidated Coal and Iron Com
pany, which was financed by the Interna-
tional Trust Company, was in conference
with Mr. Searles and went to Neg York
with him later in the day.
The evening times., 1900-03-07
A Tax Levy Unnecessary

NEW HAVEN. March For the first
time within the memory of the present
generation town in Connecticut has vot-
ed to levy no town tax for year. Gull
ford, in this State, at its annual town
meeting Monday. took this action. tax
Of 10 mills has been usual. The town has
a surplus greater than the expenses will
amount to next year.
The evening times., 1900-03-07
THINGS THEATRICAL.

large advance sale of seats aud many
enquiries show that f. c. Whitney's pro-
ducticn OF QUO Vadis. which will be
seen next week at the Columbia Theatre
already is exciting considerable interest
here Quo Vadis" is a picturesque and
The evening times., 1900-03-07

The Swiss Minister and Mrs. Pioda en-
tertained at dinner last night when their
guests were the German Ambassador, the
French Ambassador, Senator and Mrs
Frye. Senator and Mrs. Culiom, Surgeon
General and Mrs. Sternberg, Mr. and Mrs.
eropper. Mrs. Hobson, Miss Seckendortf,
Miss Edes, Miss Gallaudet. Miss Horst
mann, Mrs Pioda's mother. who is now
her guest, Mr.. Rogestyensky, Mr.. Pulido,
Mr.. Seckendorff, and Mr. Deucher Of the
Swiss Legation.
The evening times., 1900-03-07

spectacular drama. The east with which
il will be presented locally is said to be
identical with that employed during the
long run in Chicago. and includes Joseph
Haworth, Edmund D. Lyons. Arthur For
rest. Elmer Grandin, and Roselle Knott.
The evening times., 1900-03-07

Senator Kean was among the dinner
hosts Of last night His guests were, Com
mander and Mrs. Buckingham, Miss Ernst,
Miss Mcmillan, Miss Gillett Miss Tuck
ermann, the Misses Kean, the Swedish
Minister, Mr.. Grip, Mr.. Lowering and Mr..
Stevens.
The evening times., 1900-03-07
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Mrs. John B. Henderson has invitations
out for a reading to be given by Mrs.
Wolruf Friday morning at II o'clock, when
her subject will be American Art and
American Artists"
The evening times., 1900-03-07
Hair Cloth, 33c yd.

This hair cloth is % inches
wide. in black or grey; guar
anteed to be shrunk; good
value at our regular selling
price, 45c.
The evening times., 1900-03-07

Miss Elizabeth Somerville and Mr.. Will
liam Hyatt Norwood were married last
night at O'Clock at the residence OF the
brides parents. Mr.. and Mrs. James W.
Somerville, 1913 Princeton Street. The
service was performed in the palm
embowered bay window of the first
drawing room. to which a chancel-
like effect was given by white and
gold posts from which extended white
ribbons, forming an aisle TO the reception
hall. The young ribbon bearers were
Grace Somerville, the brides sister; Anna
May Somerville, a niece: Louise Shaw,
Nettie Norwood, sister of the groom. and
Masters James w. Somerville, jr., Percy
Schneider, Ralph Quinter, and Percy RogI
ers The lads were picturesque in black
velvet. while the little girls were pret-
ty as white flowers in snowy silk mule
and lace The bride descended the stairs
and passed along the ribboned way TO the
bay window attended by her father. by
whom she was given in marriage. The
wedding gown was an imported robe OF
white lace. arabesqued with white taffeta
over white silk The train was trimmed
with misty ruches of chiffon and the high
cOrsage was richly embroidered with
pearls. The tulle veil was astened with an
aigrette and orange blossom sprays. and
lHe htuulhS noNeiS NeIe lliles vi 'i'S "a
ley arranged in a shower bouquet The
brides only attendant was her sister, Miss
Eleanor Somerville, who preceded her in
a dainty gown Of renaissance lace over
pink silk. The flowers were bridesmaid
roses. The groom attended by his best
man. Mr. John Lawton, awaited his bride
in the improvised chanCel. and the cere-
mony was performed by Rev. Stowell L.
Bryant, rector Of St Fauls NJ. f. Church.
in the presence Of the family and few
relatives and intimate friends. About +00
guests attended the reception which fol-
lowed
The evening times., 1900-03-07

Mrs. Audeuried gave a beautifully ap-
pointed dinner last night in compliment TO
Madame Bakhmeteff. Invited to meet
her were Rear Admiral and Mrs. Lud-
low, Commander and Mrs. Cowles, Mr..
and Mrs. McCullom, Colonel and Mrs.
Bingham, Baron Herman and Senator Al
lison.
The evening times., 1900-03-07
Waist Lining, ISc yd.

The strongest lining that
is made. in black back with
beautiful figures and stripes;
30c will be the price after
this sale.
The evening times., 1900-03-07
Mercerized Italian Cloth. 25c yd.

It's impossible TO describe
the beautiful silk effect of
this lining; in fast black only;
sells everywhere for 39c.
The evening times., 1900-03-07
PercaIme, &c yd.

It's yard wide. in three
shades of grey, brown, white
and tan-new spring goods
that will sell for 123c after
this sale.
The evening times., 1900-03-07
IANSBURGH & BRO.
washington's Favorite Store

We have not taken the real
value of these goods into con
sideratiOn but have put the prices
down TO the lowest limit.
The evening times., 1900-03-07
Pennsylvania Avenue and Seventh strces
Saks and Company

beg to extend you personal invitation
The evening times., 1900-03-07
Fast Black PercaIine, 62c yd.

This is our regular Zoe
quality.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-11
CHINESE GOvERNMENr LIES.
No Natl on Has Asked for Chinese Escort
Warrington Not Hopeful.

This government has assurances
from the other powers that they have
not advised their representatives, to ac-
ccpt Chinese escort from Picking. Yet
all the eight powers represented in the
body of Europeans now cooped up in
the British legation at Picking have re-
ceived dispatches Identical with this
latest from Conger, showing that the
Chinese government either has DELHI
erately lied to the legatiouers or made
an unaccOuntable and ineXcusable mis-
take i'll interpreting what the powers
have demanded.
While the state department is con-
tinuing to dispatch messages TO Minis
ter Conger on the assurance of the
Chinese government that communica-
ton is uninterrupted, it is doing so
with comparatively small hope of their
delivery. This assertion was borne
out last night when Secretary Root
said that there was no convincing evil
dence i'll possession of this government
Chat any of our dispatches really had
reached Minister ConGcr. This indi-
Gates that the minister has not given
n direct and satisfactory answer to
any of the queries that have been adj
dressed him by the department of
state.
No additional dispatches were re-
ceived yesterday bearing on the mill
tary situation, either from General
Chaffee or Admiral RCmey. and the
last information leaves the internal
tiOnal forces at YanG-TSun. last Mon
day night. But the note from COnger,
prcsuminG that it is genuine. shows
that all the ministers at Picking are
heroically standing To their posts and
that they have consulted together in
1he writing of this identical dispatch
To each government
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-11
AaREED ON SOME POINTS.
But Eiass 8Iowers and Employers Are
Still Long May Apart.


Muncie, Ind. Aug. n.-After two
days conference the tiint and green
glass blowers executive committee and
the fruit jar manufacturers failed TO
come TO an agreement and adjourned
without fixing a date for another meet
ing. The failure OF the conference
delays the resumption in the great
factories of Ball Bros. of Muncie; Will
son x Mccullough, OF Marion, and the
Giles Glass company, of Upland. The
manufacturers desired to force the
blowers TO stand the loss created in
ware by breakage before it is packed.
The men hold that if jar is made
perfectly and broken by fault Of the
machine or ether departments where It
is finished they should not stand the
loss. Among the points decided upon
Wee: That the factories should close
during July and August each year;
that they should operate six days and
five nights each week; that nine hours
should constitute Il days work; that
$50 per week market money should be
paid. the balance to the paid every two
weeks, if demanded. and that one APP
prentice should be allowed each tif-
teen journeymen. The question OF
which organiZa ton. the fiints or
green's. the worllmen in these factories
SHOULD belong TO was not decided.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-11

SSr GsPaTure anu TO maze the neces-
sary arrangements TO do so. Our reply
Is that we will seek instructions from
our governments, and that in the alb
sence OF such Instructions We cannot
quit our posts
Chinese Escort s Impossible.
81 must inform you that III order 10
insure our safe departure, foreign
troops only can safely escort us, and
they must he in sufficient force TO safe
ly guard 500 foreigners, including 200
women and children, as Well as 5000
native Christians. who cannot be aban-
doned to certain massacre. We cannot
accept a Chinese escort under any cir
cumstances. All my colleagues are dis
patching the foregoing TO their respect
i've governments. OF the American
marines seven have been killed and
sixteen wounded. among the latter
Captain Meyers and DR.. Lippitt, VINO
are getting along Well
Reply Sent at Once to COnger.
The discussion with the president led
to the determination 10 reply to the
Conger message at once, and accord
ingly Secretary Root and Acting Sec
rotary Adee conferred on the terms of
this reply. The text was ready by 3
p. III. and il was Forwarded late in the
day. 1t was announced officially and
positively that this message would not
he made public. either in whole or in
substance. Conger's dispatch clearly
shows that the Chinese government is
leading him To believe that it is the
wish of Washington that he leave I'M
der a Chinese escort. whereas the Unit
ell States government never has enter
tanned for a moment the idea of hav-
ing the minister set out on the dan
gerous pilgrimage from Picking to the
coast under Chinese protection.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-11
Fierce and BIOsdY Contest from the Start
and the Knockout Blow
One in the Jaw.
Measurements of the Men.

New York, Aug. blob FitZsim-
mons. OF Australia. but now an Amer
lean citizen, met Gus Rubin, the
Akron giant, last night before the
Twentieth Century club at Madison
Square garden. and won by knocking
the Ohioan down and out in the sixth
round. Before the fight and for some
weeks past there have been many re-
ports to the effect that FitZSimmOnS
was too old to cope successfully with
his younger opponent. Il was argued
chat FitZSimmouS' well-knOWn knowl-
edge of the game ana his capability
Of hard hitting would not be able 10
counter-balance the youth and strength
as well as the recently acquired ring
tactics of the Ohio man. Last night,
however, all this was changed. Fitz-
simmons did the trick Clearly and
cleverly. 1t was n fierce and bloody
battle while it lasted and at times it
looked as if Rubin would get the bet
ter of the older man, but FitZsimmons
at the proper time would cut loose
with his fearful body blows. But it
was q Jaw blow that won the fight.
Following describes the sixth round:
Gus was very slow coming out. They
exchanged lightlefts and clinched. Gus
got his right inside. landing on the
chin and FitZ cOuntered with 4 left
on the eye raising n big lump over
Gus eye. Gus broke ground with Fitz
following him. Rubin managed to
Stave off BOb's leads with 4 straight
left. FitZ bored in sending his right
To the body and Rubin clinced on the
ropes. After the break-away FirZ beat
his men down. After they broke away
Fitz followed Gus up with leftS and
rights to the head. With leftS to body
and jaw he dropped him To the floor.
Gus took the count. but when he arose
Fitz gave him no time, but landed
right swing to the jaw and put him
out. Rubin was carried to his corner
and Fitz was declared the winner.
Time of round two minutes and ten
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-11
Notice of PubIIcation-Chancery
state Illinois

State of Illinois, -.
County of Rock Island
Ia the circuit court, September term, a. D
1900
Mary J. Melvin vs.. George L. Melvin. In chan
ce-y.
Anidavit OF the non-residence of George
I. Melvin. the defendant above named. hav-
ing been fled In the Office Of the clerk of said
circuit court OF Rock Island county, no
tice is hereby given 20 the said nonresident
defendant. that the complainant has filed her
bill of complaint Ia said court on the chancery
side thereof, the II "a ~ OF July A. y.
1900, and that q summons thereupOn is -ued out
Of said court against said defendant returns-
bic on the l7tb day of September A. u. 1900,
as IS by law required.
Now. therefore, unless you, the said George
L. Melvin, shall personally be and appear before
the said circuit court OF Rock I-iand county, on
the first day Of the next term thereof, 70 be
holden at the court house N the city OF Rock
Island. in said county. on the 18th day Of Sep
TENDER A. D. 1900. and plead answer or demur
to the said compliments bill OF complaint
the same and the matters and things therein
charged and stated viii be taken as confessed
and q decree entered against you according 70
the prayer Of saiJ bill
In testimony whereof. I have hereurto set
my hand and afiZed the seal Of said court. at
my once il Rock Island. this 18th day OF July,
A. d. 1900 GEosGE w. GAMBLE Clerk.
SEARLE HMARsHALI.
Compartments Solicitors
July Il, a. n. 1900
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-11
NELLY LATEST MANGUVRE.
Prevents His ExtraditiOn Under the Sps
cial Law for Some Months.

New York. Aug. 11.-Tohn d. Lind
say, counsel for Charles f. w. Nicely,
who is accused of the embezzlement
of Cuban postal funds, and against
whom there have been proceedings
for eXtradition to Cuba, said yester-
day that he had made application to
Judge Wallace, of the United States
circuit court. located at Albany. Thurs
day for Il writ of habeas corpus for
Nicely. This. Lindsay said, Judge Wal
lace, denied.
Judge Wallace did, however" said
Lindsay, '~allow an appeal to the Unit
ed States supreme court and issued
an order directing the marshal to keep
Nicely here pending the appeal" Lind
say explained that the supreme court
will not meet until next October, when
he said the appeal would be argued.
eve have simply raised Il constitutions
nj question" said Lindsay.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-11

Washington, Aug. lin the light
of the latest dispatch from Minister
Conger, received by the state depart
ment through Minister WI yesterday,
the attitude of the administration Is
that there, is but one thing TO be done
in the Present circumstanuce-nam
ly. to press on to the relief of the be
sieged garrison ut Picking. This was
made known after extended cOmmunl-
cations between Washington and the
president at Canton. The COnger dis
patch was accepted as showing con-
elusive justification for the urgent re-
quest of the United States sent to the
Chinese government on Wednesday
night that the imperial troops coop
crate with the international forces i'll
the rescue of the ministers. and until
this condition, as well as for the ceS-
satiOn of the hombardment, is fully
conceded by China there is no other
source open but to press steadily on
ward in the mission of relief.
All Sin Tells That Sal Old Lie.
The Conger dispatch is as follows.
addressed to the secretary of state in
cipher:
The tsung-li-yamen states to the
diplomatic body that the various for
eign governments have repeatedly
asked through the respective Chinese
ministers that we Immediately depart
from Picking under suitable escort.
The yamen asks US to fix a date for
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-11
Looks Like a Train Wreck Plot.

Warner. Wis, Aug. 11.-What ap-
pears to have been an attempt at train
wrecking was discovered by section
men Thursday evening just before the
limited on the 800" road went
through. \ large bridge bolt and five
rail spikes were found on the rail near
the Flambeau river bridge.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-11

MObley. Mich, Aug. 11.-Crops IN
Mecosta county have been badly in
jured by the excessive hot weather
The temperature for the past three
days has ranged from 90 to % degrees
in the shade. Forest fires are raging
west of this place. doing much dam
age TO farm property.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-11

GAINESVILLE, Wis. Aug. 11.-There was
n head-Pnd collision on the Chicago,
Milwaukee and st. Paul road ut l. p.
III. yesterday. The passenger leaving
for Milwaukee crashed into Il switch
engine pushing five loaded coal cars.
+. L. Schlatter, engineer Of the passen-
ger. and Gus \. BendrOth, his fireman,
We're instantly killed. Both lived at
IannSNilll.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-11
LEADERS AT YANG-TsUN.
Uncle Sam and John Bull Go Together Mt
the PigtaiIs.

London, Aug. 1.-THE morning pa
pers express satisfaction at the latest
developments i'll China. Dispatches
printed this morning give further de-
tails of the taking of YangTsun. Ac-
cordinS to The Daily Mails CORE
spondent the attack was led by the
Americans and British. The Chinese
position consisted of seven lines of en-
trenchmentS. The enemy fell back
from one to another, until - driven
from the last line-they fed toward
Picking completely demoralized. The
Chinese say they retreated because the
British poured poison" into their
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-11
WIN Max. GInss Co.operntive1x.

Muncie, Ind, Aug. 11.-Skilled glass
workers from Muncie, Hartford City,
Dunkirk and Eaton have bought Il Win
dow glass plant at Quaker City, O.,
and viii conduct it on the cooperative
plan. The company gave $4,000 for Il
complete equipment and are elated
over the purchase. The factory I'M
der cooperative management will be
started next fire.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-11
chinese surrounded by Russians.

st. Petersburg, Aug. 11.-Official re-
ports sd ythat three separate Russian
columns succeeded in surrounding .
large Chinese force at Hai-Chau. ana
that. seeing the Russians advancing
from all sides. the Chinese fed in an
eaSterly direction, leaving a dozen OBJ
solete guns behind them. The Rus
slams pushed the Chinese for thirty
five HerStS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-11
rIurderess Ordered to Jail.

Eldorado. Kan. Aug. 11.-Iudge
Randall ordered that Miss Jessie Nor
riSon he committed to Jail without
bond to appear at the next term of the
district court on the charge of murder
in the first degree. He also issued an
order remanding the prisoner to the
Wichita jail. Miss Morrison cut Mrs.
Olin Castles throat with a razor June
on
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-11
Rural Free Delivery Authorized.

Washington, Aug. 1.-THE pOstof-
flee department has ordered that rural
free delivery service he established on
Aug. 10, at Flushing, Mich, Aledo and
Pamela, Ills. Wilton, Wis, and addi-
tional service at West Salem and Alma
Center. Wis.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-11
Arrested for Insulting a Queen.

Vienna, Aug. 11.-For insulting the
new queen of Servia, General Bell
markowitch, who was one of the re-
gents during the minority of King Al
eXandrer. has been placed under arrest.