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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-09-03

Indianapolis, Sept. 3--The demo-
cratic managers claim Indiana by
- 600. Enthusiasm for Bryan pre-
walls eVeryW here. Last Friday and
Saturday. day and night. meetings
were held by the democrats through
ont the state. They were the open
ing discussions of the campaign.
Fifty or more meetings were held and
all were attended by large and enthu-
siastic audiences. John W. Kern.
the democratic candidate for govern
or, is in prime physical condition for
au active campaign His opening Of
the canvass proper occurred here Fri
day night, but B. +. Shivelv was the
principal speaker Of the evening, hay-
ing been briefly introduced by Mr..
kerns, who reserved his strength for
the Saturday mee-ing st Columbus.
Saturday afternoon Mr.. Kern and
Congressman Lentz, of Ohio, spoke
at ColUm bus and in New Albany at
night. Samuel NJ. Ralston. candidate
for secretary of state in 1898, spoke
in Hammond. Alonzo Green Smith in
Peru and W. J. Bryan ct South Bend
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-09-03
THE TWO GREAT PARTIES
IN TWO GREAT STATES.

New York, Sept. 3.-While leading
repu uolicans are swarming 10 Albany
TO participate in the state convention
that assem- bles tomorrow. and har-
mony appears on the surface to pre-
vail, the apathy that exists is alarm
ing to the republican party leaders.
Mr.. Platt's state will, of course, be
accepted, without a dispute or ques-
ton. and it is completed with the eX-
CeptiOn of the nominee for lieutenant
governor. The honor has been Of
fered 10 Mr.. Woodruff for the third
time, and it IS believed that he will
accept il. although some Of his friends
advise him not to do SO.
The way in which the easy boss"
has gradually blasted the varied am
bitions of Tiny Tim is astonishing!
He first brushed aside his vice presi-
Dental aspirations at Philadelphia.
then sat down upon his gubernatorial
am bition. and now il lool as if be
might even deprive him Of longer en-
joyment of the lieutenant governor
ship of New York. The people Of
New YORK. even 10 the most uDcom-
promising repu blicans are thoroughly
sick Of tle oOss-dominated condition
of their party.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-09-03
BIG FIRE IN PETOSl:
BALL TEAM ARRESTED

Lacrosse. Wis, Sept. The MEM
bers of the Chicago Unions col
ored baseball team were arrested
this morning by the sheriff
of Grant county, charged with
the theft of a large sum of money, a
couple of watches and several thous-
and cigars. which were stolen at a
fire at Petosi.
While the baseball players were
waiting to take the train to Lacrosse
they assisted in carrying out the con-
tents of the building. Although some
of the plunder similar to that stolen
was found upon searching them, the
evidence was not sufficient to convict
them and they were released. The
fire wiped out the entire business por-
tion of the town, causing a loss Of
S25,O
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-09-03
GLASS MEN IN COUNCIL.
Blowers and Gathercrs VIII Not Obey til,
Orders of Simon Burns.


Orders of Simon Burns.
Pittsburg. Sept. ga meeting of
window glass blowers and gathcrerS
was held Yesterday. which was at
tended by members of the craft from
all over the glass districts. At the
meeting il was unanimously decided TO
refuse to obey the order of Simon
Burns, president of the Window Glass
Workers association. that all members
of the organization must work to Sc
cure f1attenerS to nil the places of MEM
bers of the Window Glass FlattenerS'
association in the plants of the Ameri-
can Window Glass company.
1t was also decided to refuse at all
times to work in n plant of the COM
bine in which non-union- or "scab"
fattenerS were employed. no matter
what personal agreement President
Burns had made with the combine in
the matter. While all those present
expressed the determination to stand
by their own organiZa ton so far as they
could and maintain its integrity, they
said they could not as union men help in
such attempts as President Burns or
dered to eXterminate other crafts in
the glass trade
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-09-03
Plan of ]. E. Johnson. of Ran
dali, Iowa, to Send Corpse
TO Chicago.
GOES AS "HOUSEHOLD GOODS"
After Having Been Disin-
tered and Placed in a
Freight Car.

Chicago, Sept. 3.-The body of a
woman shipped in a carload of furni-
ture arrived here toda Y over the
Northwestern from Randall, Iowa.
The health authorities took charge of
the car. The body was that of the
wife of j. r.. johnson, of Randall.
Sent as "HousehoId Goods"
Wishing to remove to Chicago at
the smallest cost and to bring his
wifo's body with him Johnson had the
body disin:erred and boxed, and then
shipped it under the head of "house-
hold goods"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-09-03
Gov. Tanner Gets Him.

Denver, Colo, Sept. 3.-"Bullet-
Proof Bill" the mysterious elk king of
the White river country, is dead. Gov
ernor John II. Tanner. of Illinois. fired
the fatal shot and left the head of the
old veteran of the mountains at Man
itou with a taXidermist. When Gov
ernOr Tanner brought the SCARED head.
with SiXteen-pronged antlers. to Glen
wood Springs it was at once identified
and the stories told of the marvellous
escapes OF the old pioneer was numer-
Gus. Half the hunters OF Colorado
have taken n shot at him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-09-03
SOME NEWS FROM OHIO.
Mob Continues to BE in Evidence In the
state of ihe Buckeyes.

Lima. O., Sept. 3.-A crowd of men
calling themselves the South Lima
WhitecapS" at o'clock Saturday
morning dragged William Stell. an
aged man, from his bed and subjected
him 10 4 most cruel fOgging. There
was not an inch of his back that did
not show signs Of mutilation. 1t was
claimed that Stell had been cruel to
his wife.
Ashland. o.. Sept. 3.-Two masked
men battered down the door To the
home of Mrs. Mary Leidigh and her
daughter ArvilIa, six miles north of
here. bound the women ami robbed the
house. The women attempted to re
SiSt ana Mrs. Leidigh was knocked
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-09-03
Five Passengers RndIv Hurt

Des Moines. Ia, Sept. 3.-The IN
coming passenger train on the Wa
bash, due here at 9:1J Saturday evcu-
ing. ran into some freight cars caro-
lrsSlY left on the track In the east pTs :: :.
of the city on the Chicago Great West
ern track, which he WaD: - uses.
About $1,000 damage WAS done and
fiv" persons were seriously injured rs
follows: Miss Lulu Graham, Kirkvillr,
Mo; J. G. NonarX, Columbia, Mo !:
Lindsay Thomas, Andrew Thorn, and
Vernon Kelly. Bunker Hill. Ind.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-09-03

Florence. Wis. Sep. 3.-The Florence
iron mine. employing 100 men. has
CLOSED down: the Tilden mine 1T Res-
semcr lets out 100. and the PahSt ~
IrOnwOOd about forty. other reduc-
tion$ have recently taken place, cut
ting the force at tine Michigan iron
mines about 900 from the figures las
spring. HuughtOn county has LOCO
more men employed at the coppe-
one wear ago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-09-03
MiehaelDefeat. Nelson.

Philadelphia, Sept. 3. - Jimmy
Michael Saturday regained the middle
distance cycling championship by de-
featinS Johnny Nelson in a twenty-five
mile motor paced race on the Wood
side Park track. Michael finished about
a quarter lap ahead of Nelson in 3S
minutes 1T seconds, breaking the
worlds record of 39:4J. made by Mel
son on the same track about two weeks
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-09-03
REPUBLICS PASS:
EMPIRE SUCCEEDS.

London, Sept. u Under date oil
the 1st, Roberts reports: Have to-
day issued under her majesty's war
rant of July f. proclamation that
the Transvaal would henceforth form
part of her majesty's dominions
London, Sept. 3.-Ihe following is
from Pretoria. dated Aug. 80: Cen
eral Baden-PowelI three or four days
ago. attacked General Grobler, near
Warm Baths. and then prepared To
hivOuac for the night. As soon as it
was dark Baden-POwell'S whole force
made 4 GetOur. aid At dawn WAS six
teen miles in Grob!er'S rear. Baden
Powell tipped the Bocr telegraph line
to Petersburg and sent an urgent re
Quest for reinfOrcementS. The BOeF
commandant wired that i train would
leave Immediately. ThereupOn Baden
Powell prepared 10 wayIay the train,
but the Beers learned of his presence
"Baden-Powel then summoned Grob-
lcr'S force 10 surrender. The Boer
commander replied that he would fight
with the brave burghrrS until the last
drop of his blood was spilled. The
next day, however. hc sent letter l.
General Badeu-P Powell. III which he
asked two days wherein to consider
the proposal. intimaun% that hr might
accept.
Kruger ana Stryn have gone tn Bar
bcrton- II X believed that they are
preparing for flight. The general opin-
ion j. that the war is DOW very near
the end. General Butler moved four
teen miles nOrthwcStwIrd along thr
I.ydcnburg road and crossed Crucodil"
river to BadfuHtcin. He found tue
Beers concentrating in the Crocodile
mountains. \ force of Beers under
Commandant Theron brok" through
th" British lines. and captured AMI
burned a supply train III Kip river
station. taking thirty-fiv" prisoners.
BTabant'S Horse proceeded thithcr.
r"captured all tn" prisoners. and drove
the Beers into the hills.
NlackfOntcin. Sept. 3.-RepOrtS Re-
coived here show that the Beers are
dISheartened. General Botha. before
his Night. replied 10 the burghers re-
minding them OF their promise TO make
last stand at MachadOdorp. but they
would not hght again, running away
out of shame.
London. Sept. Sit is reported that
Lord Roberts has issued Il proclama-
ton formally anncXing the TranSvaaI
10 the dominiOnS of the British crown.
General Christian De Wet, according
L. Tn" Daily Nails Cape Town ad-
vices, is reported To have appeared
again along the railway near Winburs
road
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-09-03
Vermont to Fire a FIRST Gun.

Montpelier. Vi. Sept. 3.-The close
of the campaign III Vermont came Sa:-
urday night with political gatherings
in nearly every city ana town i'll the
state Tomorrow VIII be election day
and the result is InNiOuSly awaited by
the directors of the TWO parties. Tie
question they are anxious about is tie
size of the vote.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-09-03
STRICKEN WITH APLOPLExY
Former Vice Presidential Candidate Gwau
Seized at summer Home.

Bath, Me-, Sept. Sit was an
nounced today that Arthur Sewell,
the democratic candidate for vice
president in 90. was seized with an
attack of apoplexy at his summer
home at Small Point last night. At
his residence today he is reported to
be resting comfortable and steadily
imDrOvinU
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-09-03
Had a string to Himself.

Chicago. Sept. 3.-.Tacob kObler. of
SIS West Twenty-firSt street. drowned
himself at the foot of Adams street,
after leaving a note in his hat on a
stake driven in the shore and connect
ing him with which was n wire. The
note Informed whom II might concern
that the body was at the other end Of
the wire
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-09-03

Minneapolis, Sept. 3.-According to
the figures of Weather Observer Out
ram the month of August which has
just slipped by was the hottest one on
record in the neighbOrhood Of Min
neapOliS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-09-03
Political Big Day in Kentucky.

Bowling Green. Ky, Sept. 3.-TOday
is expected to he the biggest day in the
history OF this city. Hon. John w.
YerkeS. Republican nominee for gov
ernor, makes his first speech of the
canvass here, and Hon. Frank Peake,
of Shelbyville. opens the canvass here
for the Democrats.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-09-03
In Other Places.

Chicago, Sept. 3.-The Associated
Press reports show that Labor day WAS
very generally observed throughout
the country by practical suspension
of all kinds of business. In most of
the cities parades of workingmen took
place during the forenoon, the after
noon being devoted to picnics and
various other athletic sports aud
speechmaking. 10 the southern states
the day was more generally celebrated
than ever before.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-09-03

Glasgow, Sept. 3.-The area infect
ed with bubonic plague has spread to
Govan, on the left bank of the Clyde.
A boy died there Saturday of the dis
ease. Three additional suspects have
been reported in this city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-09-03

been received from washington mat
the president has received a letter from
ex-PreSident Harrison consenting to
act as one of the American arbitration
commission under The Hague peace
treaty
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-09-03
Monument, to Victim. ora Fire.

Hinckley. Mimi. Sept. 3.-The mon
ument commenOrating the great Hinck-
ley fire WAS dedicated Saturday with
appropriate exercises. The dedicatOry
exercises were held at Memorial Gem
etery. and General Moses T.. Clapp de
liVeTcd the memorial address.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-09-03

Muncie. Ind, Sept. 3.-The annual
meeting of the Knights and Ladies of
...bor of Indiana. which was in ses-
sion here four days. closed with the
election of officers and naming Terre
Haure for the next meeting
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-09-03
Plague Incren.e. at Glasgow.

Glasgow. Sept. 3.-Anether death,
supposed TO be due to the bubonic
plague. occurred here Saturday. Nine
ty-three cases Of the disease are now
under observation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-09-03
IirIIIsh BuyinE AIabama .oaI.

Chicago. Sept. 3.-Wm. II. Skaggs
% Bennington. Ala, stated TO a re-
porter that the sale of large body OF
Alabama coal and iron lands TO an
English syndicate for more than So
Oln. coo had lust heen- concluded.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-09-03

can shape the destiny Of this nation.
and either bring the government back
to its ancient landmark or turn it into
the pathway followed by tie empires
Of the old world.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-09-03

Boise, Ida, Sept. 3.-Last week
ended with no fusion between the
Democrats and Populists: neither have
the managers given up the effort.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-09-03
further Outbreak In Philippines.

The department also today received
the following from Gen. Macarthur
at Manila: Gen. Hughes reports an
outbreak in BOhol. First Lieut..
Lovack, of the 4 ith volunteer infan-
try, reports an engagement near Car
men, Bohol. Our loss was one killed
and six wounded. The enemy's loss
was, killed. 120. Boholisland is in the
southern part of the archipelago, 500
miles from Manila"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-09-03
MAJOE GENERAL FrKrsHIwA.

MAJOR GENERAL FUKTSHTVA.
king. and expresses the hope that the
report that the state department in
Washington diSapprOvcS the Russian
suggestion may prove correct. Most
of the other morning papers express
similar views. ana decline 10 believe
III the sincerity of RuSSiaS promise to
pVacultp Mauchuri1
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-09-03

Washington i W aiting Now.
Washington, Sept. $50 far aS can
be aSceTtainpd there We're no impOr-
tant developments in the Chinese sit
uation here Yesterday. The entire
course of negotiations on the Chinese
question is now dependent upon the
responses Of the powers 10 the Russo
American proposals. 1t was stated
authOritativcly that no answers had
been received from any source.
Prince Ching Would BE Welcomed.
81. Petersburg. Sept. 3.-The Official
Messenger publishes the following dis
paich, dated Pekiag. Aug. 20, from the
Russian minister, NJ. de- GirrS: There
iS an unconfirmed rumOr that Prince
Ching has been appointed regent. Dut
iS afraid u return here unless the for
cign ENJOYS will guarantee his liberty
Ten dignitaricS remaining in Peking
have consequently resolved 10 petition
the diplomats. in the interest of an
ameliurItion of the situation, To invite
Prince Ching To return to Peking and
t. give explanations.
Shanghai. Sept. :i.-ICopyright. 1900
the Associated Press - Ii Hung
Chang visited tn" French consul yes
trrday morning and had long inter
View with him. The subject matter Of
tie conference has not been divulScd.
Our Troops to stay All Winter.
Tien-Tsin. Aug. -, via Taku, Sept.
81 Copyright. 1860. the Associated
Press. Orders received from Wash
iugton direct that the 1000 Amrri-
can troops he divided between Pc
king. Tien-TSin and Taku for the win
ter. Abundant supplies are now ar
irving. and all that il necessary i be-
Ing rapidly forwarded to Peking. II iG
understood here that United States
Minister Congcr insists that Ii Hung
Chang shall Ice allowed TO proceed u
Peking for conference.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-09-03
OUR DISTANT ARMIES
Chaffee Appears to Have Things
Well in Hand in
China.
HIS DRIVING POWERS sHoWl
Fresh Outbreak Develops in
the Philippine
War.

Washington, Sep. 3.-The war de-
partment yesterday received cable
gram from Gen. Barry of which the
following was made public Taku
ono ate). Gen. Chaffee has everything
well in hand. His driving power
materially assisted the prompt relief
of the legations. Considering the
arduous service, the condition of the
trOops ia excellent "
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-09-03
Edmlsten I.snes an Addre-..

Lincoln. Neb., Sept. 3.-Nice Chair
man Edmisten and Secretary Edge
ton. of the PopuliSt national commit
tee. have issued an address appealing
for support for w. J. Bryan, and just
fying the Endorsement of Adlai T.
stevenson as vice presidential candi
date.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-09-03
D|SCORDANT CONCERT
Assertion Made That the BanG-
wagon Is in a Bad Way on
the Chinese Road.
JOHN BULL SUSPICIOUS OF RUSSIA
Report That Prince Ching May
Go To Pekin as
Regent.

London. Sept 2.-The publication OF
the text OF the Russian proposals has
Intensified rather than diminished the
suspicious entertained by England Of
RusSia's proceedings. The rupture of
the European concert is considered an
accomplished fact. Opinions differ,
however. as to the way in which the
powers Will now group themselves.
Some papers think that Great Britain,
Japan and the triple alliance will stand
together in refusing to leave Peking.
England VIII Not Follow Russia.
The Times feels perfectly clear. it
says. that neither honor nor the in
tercStS of England will permit her 70
follow RuSSia'S example. 1t trusts that
Germany also will refuse TO leave Pc
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-09-03

Harrison Will BE an Arbiter.
INDIANAPOLIS. Sept. 3.-Word has
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-01-06

THE CREDIT GUIDE COMPANY FORT DEAR.
BORN BUILDING has a record concerning tho tnan.
standing and general reputation for credi. OF
100000 Of Chicago's credit buyers and IS adding
hundreds Of names daily Every business with
either large small business should have
records. Subscription $500 to 5000 per year.
cordng to services required It also writes special
Camille reports request for individuals Can and in-
vesugate Agents wanted salary and commission.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-07-15
CLOSE WAS AT A DECLINE OF ONE
AND A QUARTER TO THREE
EIGHTHS
CROP CONDITIONS THE CAUSE
Within Ten Minutes After Trading
Had Been Inaugurated In the Pit
the Slump Began-COrn Strong
on Southwest Drought.

CHICAGO, July 14.-Wheat was weak
from the start to finish today, and closed
at decline of 1Ad1Bc. This makes over
cents decline in three days. The mark
ed Improvement in crop conditions in the
Northwest kept prices on the down grade.
Corn was strong on the continued South
wet drought, and closed 12c higher. Oats
advanced 1Sc, and provisions declined so
nc.
Within ten minutes after trading had
started in the wheat pit, the price Of
September had been forced to a point
over cent below yesterdays closing fig
ures September opened at 79@79Ac, and
under declining orders from all over the
moor the price. was steadily pounded
principal, in fact, almost the only factor
IN the rapid decline, was the improved
condition in the Northwest.
Rains and cooler weather in the Da-
kotas and Minnesota We're reported to
nave greatly improved the condition Of
wheat, and an estimate Of a crop for
these three states of 153, 100000 to $50 OOO,-
OOO was given a great deal of credence
by Disguised holders of wheat who I'M
loaded as fast as they could At 777kc,
the demand, which up to this time had
been slack, improved.
The Northwest sent in good buyine or
Gers while local shorts covered quite
freely for a time. But in the last hour
OF the short session the market again
became extremely dull and weak With
the stoppage of the demand prices again
slid off very quickly, and shortly before
the close the lowest prices of the day
We're reached, September selling down to
HA@HBc. The final quotation for that
option was TIC. A good many stop or
ders were received during the final de-
cline.
Chicago receipts We're sc cars, % Of con-
tract grade. Minneapolis and Duluth re-
ce1Ved 244 cars, against 1877 last week. and
oil year ago. Total primary REGENTS
amounted to $685. 900 blu, against 798. 900 bu
last year. New York reported five loads
taken for export
Drought continued in Kansas and Ne
braska and damage in some sections was
reported as serious. September at one
tlme showed an advance of a cent but
curing the last hour of trading the mar
ket was somewhat influenced by the
weakness of wheat, and prices did nor
hold. A good deal Of long corn was sold
cars; September ranged from 44a4d447sc
10 441sc and closed at 1880.
The market for oats was firm hlt
1eatureless. Trading was of only mod
crate proportions, with the price appar.
ently controlled entirely by corn. Crop
reports We're rather unfavorable. Re-
ccelpts We're 1865 cars. September ranged
1sc higher at 2412c
Little was done in provisions Lower
nog prices and the weakness of Whea f
mao some erect on prices, which Welded
snghtly early in the session At the de-
cllne the market became steady and
held so for the remainder of the session
September pork closed TIC lower at
$12.55 September lard, SC. 871$a6, 90. Sen
TENDER ribs, Sc. So
Estimates Monday: Wheat. OK cars
| corn, $40; oats, 225 hogs, g, 900 head -
me lea0lng FUTURES ranged as follows: