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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-07-10
v. & C. Directors Elect Officers.
lRv the Associated Press.l

Tby IHt AooUCIdItu IICoo'J
Bristol, Tenn, July 9.-The directors or
the Virginia and Carolina railroad today
elected the following officers:
President and General Manager-W. e.
Mingie.
Vice President and Treasurer-G. II.
Craig.
Secretary--F. B. Hurt.
Auditor-G. T. Kearsley.
The general offices of the road are at
Abingdon, Va, and the line is now in
process of construction from Abingdon
to Damascus, Va.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-07-10
A CABLEGRAM TO MINISTER WI.
sheng Reports That All Ministers at Pekin
Were Safe July 3rd
(By the Associated Press.)

Washington, July 9.-The following tele-
gram was received last night by Minister
Wa, from Sheng, Director General of the
Imperial Telegraphs at Shanghai, dated
yesterday:
July 3rd, two legations in Pekin still
preserved All Ministers safe. Rebellious
troops and rioters make attacks but suf-
fer many losses. Imperial troops are pro-
tecting, but meet with difficulty in doing
so. 1t is feared that food and ammun
tom are exhausted"
Though fearful in giving false encour-
agement, the State Department officials
here are bound to admit today that there
is reason for hope now respecting the
welfare of the legations at Pekin. Minis
ter Wu's cablegram from Sheng taken IN
connection with the report of Admiral
Bruce from Tien Tsin has done much to
encourage this hopeful feeling. Mr.. Wu
brought his telegram to the State De-
partment this morning in person, and
pointed out to Secretary Hay what he re-
garded as some significant and gratifying
features of his dispatch Such for in
stance was Sheng's description of the
Chinese who are attacking the legations
as "rebellious troops and rioters and
the positive statement that the Chinese
Government is opposing them.
Mr.. WI says that Prince Ching. who,
according TO Admiral Bruce, is attacking
the Boxers, is not only the head OF the
Tsung Lii Yamen, but also is command
ant of one of the Pekin garrisons. There
are several garrisons in Pekin each COM
posed of a separate nationality. and Ching
commands the Manchu force. At last ad-
vices this force comprised about 10000
soldiers. They had been drilled in for
eign tactics at the military school Of
the North by instructors who had them
selves been taught the art of war by Ger
man army officers and would undoubted-
ly prove very effective. The Minister
noted that the Boxer movement had de-
generated into rioting and looting, all
principle having been lost and so it was
reasonable to expect that the strongest
and best. and most influential Of the
Chinese Mandarins would find it neces
sary to combine to crush them, from an
instinct of self preservation and regard
less of their foreign or anti-foreign senti-
ments.
REWARDS FOR THEIR SAFETY.
Minister WI has cabled to Sheng, the
Director General of Imperial Posts at
Shanghai, and to the Viceroy at Nankin,
request that they take steps to have it
made known in Pekin and vicinity that
heavy rewards will be paid by the Ameri-
can people for the salvation of the people
in the legations. The Minister did not
make this representation upon the au-
thorization Of the United States Govern
ment, but upon many statements that
had been made to him by American citi
zens He was approached yesterday by
some ladies, friends and relatives of some
of the people who were with Minister
Conger, when the outbreak occurred, be-
seechng him to offer rewards which they
would pay, to anyone who would help
the besieged.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-07-10
IT DESCRIBES NORTH CAROLINA.
German Pamphlet Printed at Leipsig by Official
Order and Widely Distrib tied.
(By the Associated Press.

Berlin. July "a German pamphlet
descriptive of North Carolina, printed at
Leipsig, by the order of the authorities,
is now being, distributed in large numbers
throughout Germany.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-07-10

conference committee was TO meet, the
crowd shouted for Bryan. He shook his
head, but the crowd insisted.
Il am glad so many have turned out
on short notice to greet Mr. Stevenson"
said he. Il want him to feel that when
he comes to Nebraska he comes among
friends, and when he goes back to Illinois
to help us carry Illinois l want him to
tell them there is no doubt of Nebraska"
Then shouts went up for Mr. Towne.
Said Mr.. Towne:
Il am perfectly aware that this well
come is for the principle l represent,
and that you all believe in it and ] will
do justice to your high sense of patriot
ism. There never was a period in the
history of our country when such a crisis
was impending. l propose from now on
TO give all the power l possess to the
advocacy of the principles our grand lead
ers, represent
Former Governor Stone. George Fred
Williams. of Massachusetts; Cyclone"
Davis, of Texas, and Senator Jones also
addressed the crowd. Shortly afterward
the members of the conference committee
went into secret session.
Those present at the conference were
William Jennings Bryan, Adlai e. Steven
son, Charles A. Towne, Senator j. X.
Jones, chairman of the National Commit
tee, and National Committeeman Stone,
of Missouri, Campau, of Michigan and
Johnson of Kansas. Every phase of the
political outlok was thoroughly discus
sed. and when the meeting adjourned
after a session of several hours, the gen.
eral plan of the Democratic campaign
had been practically agreed upon. Sena-
tor Jones announced that the personnel of
the press, executive. ways and means,
and campaign committee would prOba-
bly, be given out by him in Chicago within
two or three days.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-07-10
PROMINENT MEN TO SPEAK.

Lincoln, Neb., July 9.-Speakers OF ma
tional reputation will take part in the
political meetings to be held tomorrow.
Two meetings will be held one at p. m.
in the Auditorium, and one at pm in
the Capitol grounds. William Jennings
Bryan will speak briefly. probably at the
evening meeting. Among the speakers
will be Charles A. Towne Cyclone"
Davis, of Texas, and General James D.
Weaver, Webster Davis, Congressman
Shafroth, OF Colorado and Senator Allen,
of Nebraska, are also expected to speak.
Excursion trains will be run from all
over the State.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-31
YOUNG g. McCOMBS.



Ladies' muslin drawers made from
good muslin, three tucks; limited
15c.
Ladies' muslin gowns. trimmed
with inserting and tucks, all soc val.
ues. this evening, soc.
Ladies' muslin skirts. with deep
fiounces and tucks, CSC and soc val
ues, soc.
Cresco corsets the 81 makes, this
evening, not all sizes, soc.
Martha Washington waists, cheap,
at 81. %. this evening .-6Sc.
Special line of ladies blue wrappers.
waist lined, with rufiies on yoke, sizes
1916, SOC.
Fancy candy, bird eggs, this even
ing, price sc.
25c fresh chocolate drops per
pound, !24c.
25c cocoa bonboD. per pound, 124c.
25c fig squares, per pound, 12lc.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-31

when tie question of worKing hours
the coming season will be considered,
as we'll as to whether there will be q
strike or not.
Money loaned on personal property
such as household furniture. horses.
wagons. ETC., without publicity or
removal. Eastman e. Co., l712f
Second avenue. Office open Monday
Wednesday and Saturday nights.
The will of the late Mrs. Alice
Deere Cady, of Moline. was probated
in the county court today. The
property of the testatrix is left to the
two children, j. D. Cady and Mrs. c.
p. Skinner.
Stanley. the optician. who has so
successfully fitted glasses at Volt
be there again April 8, 4 and 5. He
is one of the finest opticians that has
ever visited cur city. Hours from l
to o'clock.
We are displaying a full line of the
latest styles of genuine Singer sewing
machines at our new office, 1926 Twen-
tieth street. We also carry the best
quality of oil and needles for all kinds
of machines. The Singer Manufactur-
ing company.
Parties in search OF desirable build
ing lots in one of the choice locations
of the city will find it to their interest
to read the want column on another
page The lots are in McEniry's sd-
dition. f. J. Burns, room IL. Mitch
ell & Lynde building, is agent for
them.
A young man who gave the ficti-
tious name of Jim Osborn. was
fined 50 for assaulting John Mayer.
When Officer McCabe attempted to
arrest Osborn, the latter's friend.
Harry Olson. interfered. The result
was both were landed in Jail. Olson
was fined SO for resisting an officer.
The trouble occurred in an uptown
saloon.
The shutting of the doors of the Mo-
line city hospitalagainst people unable
to pay the required stipulation of 81. 80
per week, has occasioned much indig-
nation in that city. and w. r. Moore
has come forward offering his services
TO the end that those of the poor sick
may be taken care of at the hospital,
through the aid of the county board
or the Moline city council, or other
wise.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-31
Does Coffee Agree with You.

If not, drink Grain-O-made from
pure grains. A lady writes: The
first time / made Grain-O l did not
like it. but after using it for one week
nothing would induce me TO 90 back
to coffee" 1t nourishes and feeds
the system. The children can drink
it freely with great benefit. 1t is the
strengthening substance of pure
grains. Get a package today from
yodr grocer, follow the directions in
making it and you will have deli
cious and healthful table beverage for
old and young Is and % cents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-31
Notice.

The regular annual meeting of the
stockholders of the Rock Island Saw
ings bank for the election of nine
directors for one year will be held Mt
the Office of said bank, in Rock Island.
Monday, April ., 1900. Polls will be
open at 10 o'clock a. m, and closed
at II noon of said day.
+. GREENAwALT, Cashier.
Rock Island. March 80, 1900.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-31
Township Tax Collections.

South Rock Isiand-Joseph f. Far
rar, collector. Amount charged.
81 724.12; delinquent. $1,19S.30; col
lected, SIS, 525. 80; collectors commits
sion, $130.51; balance due, SO, 395. 81.
Coal Vallev-John ID. Lees, collec-
tor. Amount charged, So, 857.22; de-
linquent. S242. 73; collected. S.. 614.49;
collectors commission, $72 30; bal
ance due, So, 1920.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-31
Millinery Opening.

Our opening display of spring mill.
inery will take place "Wednesday,
Thursday and Friday, April 4. 5 and
s. You are cordially invited to at
tend whether YOU wish to purchase or
not. j. II. c. PETERSEN's Sons
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-31
The weather We May Have.

Fair tonight AID Sunday; moderate
temperature.
JIM. SHERIER, Observer.
Temperature-At a n, q; Al 3:3o
p m. 40.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-31
ALIttle KNOWN Fnct.

That the majority of serious dis
eases originated in disorder of the
kidneys. Foley's Kidney cure isguar.
anteed. Try it today If you're no
feeling well. All druggists
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-31
Bids Invited.

Bids are invited for privilege OF
score cards, bicycle checking and re-
freshments at baseball park for season
of 1900. Address C.. ID care ARGUS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-31
Licensed to Wed.
= Stickuey
Not Erourh Pin Money 10 On Ro,ra

Not Enough Tin Money to Go Round.
Ostend-Pa. / want n dollar TO buy
a set of tenpins.
Pa-Well, you just don't get it, It's
all ] can do 10 keep your mother In pin
money.-ChicaSo News
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-12-22
GrosDfb "Ofeo" Busine1s

As indicating the enormous growth
of the OleOmargarine business in the
last few years it is stated that during
the last year 104, 200, 600 pounds of
'foleO" were sold in the United States,
much of it under false pretenses as
genuine butter. This was a jump of
25,OOO,OOO pounds over the sales of the
previous year During the last year
also the number Of oleomargarine fac
tories in the United States has in
creased from seventeen to tWenty-siX.
In thirty-two states of the Union there
are now in existence laws which alb
solutely prohibit the manufacture of
OleOmargarine colored to initiate but
ter. Notwithstanding these laws, how
ever, no less than $4,000, 900 pounds of
the imitation butter were sold in the
states referred to during the last year.
In the Grout bill, now before con-
gress, it is proposed to make the tax
on OleOmargarine a part of the inter-
nal revenue tax of the federal govern
ment. While the state laws are not
enforced it is safe to say that the fed
eral statute would be, as the tax would
be collected at the factory. Under the
provisions of the Grout bill it is not
proposed to hinder or interfere with
the sale of Eoleo" when offered on it's
own merits and without any attempt to
deceive people into thinking they are
buying butter. With this idea in view
the present tax of two cents a pound
which is collected on all oleomargar-
inc is to be reduced to one-quarter of
a cent a pound on oleomargarine
which is put on the market in
its uncolOred and natural condi-
ton. On oleomargarine which is
artifcially colored yellow to initiate
butter the tax is to be raised, on the
other hand, to ten cents pound. This
provision will make it improbable for
manufacturers and dealers to continue
their present policy of selling colored
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-12-22
Con1n7ercidTiSm IN |dEOG6ion
a TmT.

a rmY.
1t appears that the struggle between
God and mammon is not unknown
even within the ranks of the Salvation
army Commander Booth-Tucker re-
Gently discovered that the headquar-
tiers of the organization in New York
were seriously infected with the spir-
it of commercialism in the shape Of
mining stock speculation, and the
stringent measures he has taken to
suppress it have made stir in Saliva
Darlington Booths withdrawal.
The desire to lay up treasure else
where than in heaven is said to date
from the coming of an officer recently
transferred from Denver to New York.
In short time a considerable number
of the officers in New York had invest
ed in gold mining shares, and Colonel
came local manager for a large Seat
tie company. Commander Booth
Tucker, on learning this, gave the
editor the choice of leaving his editor
iaI position or giving up all CONNER
ciaI alliances. The editor promptly
transferred his mining stock and man
agerfal position to a friend, but it is
said that many other Salvationists
have been affected by the speculative
spirit, and that this fact will figure in
a general shake-up at the annual as
sembly of the council of the national
staff this week.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-12-22
Teachers Want AynroDr;atioD.

Topeka, Dec. 1s.-A law will be in
troduced in the Legislature at the
request of the State Teachers Asso-
commissioners of each county in the
state to appropriate $3.50 year for the
support of regularly organized coun-
ty normal institute. 1t is also pro-
posed to grade the work of the
institutes and give professional GER
tificates to those who complete the
course. Candidates for graduation will
be required to do a special amount of
work in the Reading Circle course.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-12-22
THREE FOR FOURTH DEGREE.
Prisoners Testimony More Effective
Than any Other,
COST OF ANOTHER TRIAL.

FL Dorado, Dec. 1.-THE prisoner,
Jessie Morrison, wept when Judge
Shinn discharged the jury, for she had
hoped for acquittal until the last. To
her family and her attorneys, however,
the result is gratifying. It is the more
so because a verdict of first degree muir
der was not for moment considered
by the jury. Those who voted for con-
victiCn were for manslaughter in the
fourth degree, which would mean i'm
prisonment of from six months in the
county Jail to two years in the peni-
Tertiary.
The defense feels, too. that it has &C
complished a great deal in overcoming
public sentiment. When the trial
commenced, nine-tenths OF the people
of FL Dorado believed Jessie Morrison
had killed Clara Wiley Castle in cold
blood
Jessie Morrison has more friends now
than she had before she went on the
witness stand to testify in her own de-
Tense. Foreman Hewitt, of the jury,
made this statement to reporter for
the Kansas City Journal:
1.-The prisoners testimony was more
effective than any other in inducing
nine of us to vote for acquittaL She
was her own best witness. The dying
statement of Mrs. Castle was not given
great credence, because it passed
through too many hands. The only
point on which all of us agreed was
that DIN Castles testimony was worth
less. Most of us thought that he ought
to have been in Mrs Castles place"
There seems to be strongly devel-
oped sentiment in Butler county
against trying Jessie Morrison again.
District Clerk Osborn said that the ex-
pense of the present trial would be be-
tween So, 500 and $4,000.
eff the case is tried again, it will
cost at least $1,000" said he, eve
could build a new court house with
$4,000 and we need that more than
we do to send Jessie Morrison to the
penitentiary.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-12-22
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Cbfcaeo.S Cbfrd Mayor.

That the third mayor OF Chicago is
now alive and able occasionally to
make his appearance in the streets OF
the city over whose destinies he once
presided, seems at first thoughts TO be
an astonishing fact Everybody
knows, who ever stops TO think, that
Chicago is a very young city, but the
most do not stop TO think, or, anyhow,
do not on this matter of Chicago's
paucity of years. Measuring time by
the successive mayors and their terms,
it is seen that the first mayor might
well be living today, and possibly not
yet a very old man. But the first may
or, W. B. Ogden, was about 40 years of
age when he was elected, and, though
he was a remarkably robust and
healthy man, he could not have been
expected to live TO be 103.
The third mayor, Alison s. Sherman,
was about "a years old when he was
elected mayor-he was born at Barre,
Vt, in island consequently he is
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-12-22
Voter A9ed s. vears.

Uncle Jimmy" Larkin of Cawker
City, Kan, has voted the WING or Re
publican ticket ever since the days of
William Henry Harrison. Uncle Jim
my, who is a veteran of the civil war,
has been confined to his room for two
years and as election day approached
he was much exercised for fear he
should not be able to cast his vote
In the forenoon of Nov. the local G.
A. R. men went to his home with a
chair draped in American flags. In
this they carried the old man to the
poIIs-he is sand Uncle Jimmy de-
posted what is likely to be his last
presidential ballot.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-12-22

In letter to Dr.. Hartman concern
ing the merits of Pe-ru-na, Mrs. Brew
er writes, among other things:
Westerly, r. I.
Dear DR.. Hartmann find Pe-ru-na
a sure cure for all catarrhal affections
SO common in this part Of the country.
It cures a cold at once. There is no
cough medicine that can at all equal
Pe-ru-na. AS for Ia grippe, there is
no other remedy that can at all com
pare with Pe-ru-na.
81 am among the sick a great deal
in our city and have supplied many
invalids with Pe-ru-na, simply be-
cause I am enthusiastic in my faith
as to its results. / have never known
it to fail to quickly and permanently
remove that demoralized state Of the
human system which follows Ia grippe.
''In all cases Of extreme weakness
I use Pe-ru-na with perfect confidence
Of a good result In cases OF weak
ness peculiar to my sex am sure that
no other remedy can approach in good
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-12-22

Topeka, Dec. 15.-It is reported that
the operators on the Southern Pacific
road are likely to have something to
say about the settlement of the strike
This is because George Letter, South
ern Pacific operator at Deming, is said
to be working the Santa F,e wires
there on promise of being promoted to
the position of train dispatcher at San
Marcial. Complications are likely to
arise if operators from the Southern
Pacific are allowed to come over and
take positions on the Santa Fe.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-12-22
workmen are JubiIant.

Pittsburg, Dec. 15.-The 5000 en-
ployes of the Jones and Laughlin iron
and steel plants have been notified that
the individual wage contracts made
two years ago viii be renewed for the
ensuing year with no reduction in pay.
1t is believed that similar action will
be taken by the Carnegie company,
and the workmen are jubilant
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-12-22
Thibet is Making Overtures.

Seattle, Wash, Dec. 1S.-A special
to the ines from Vancouver, B. c..
says: Rev. Robert Jefray. who has
just returned from six years mission
work in China, says that he is in
possession of the information that
Thibet is anxious to cast off the yoke
of China and has been making over
lures first to Great Britain and then to
Russia to help her. She has invited
both these nations to open Thibet to
the commerce of the world.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-12-22
King of Rat Catchers.

Thomas WORTHY, who has just died
in South London, was known as the
King of Rat-Catchers-" With a bulls
eye lantern at his belt, a bag in one
hand and a pair of tongs at the other.
he would descend nightly into the eel
lars OF a West End hotel A low
whistle or squeak would bring out a
swarm of rats. After dazzling them
with his lantern, Worthy would pick
them up with his tongs, and SO dex
terously drop them into the bag that
comparatively few escaped.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-12-22
He Sold Diplomas.

Chicago, Dec. 1S.-''Doctor' James
Armstrong, president at various times
OF the Metropolitan and Independent
medical colleges" and THE Illinois
Health University" was sentenced by
Judge Kohlsaat to serve one year in
Jail and pay fine of $500. Armstrong
was found guilty of using the United
States mails to defraud. Testimony
addueed at the trial showed that Arm
strong's institutions were devoted
entirely to the selling of diplomas.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-12-22

(OuASCSS. A1nOSL ~ = NAAe~-IAD ~ -e~-- L.
alone among the important cities Of
the empire, Birmingham has been alb
sent from the roster Of the upper house
of parliament, and now this neglect,
according to persistent rumors in we'll
informed quarters, is about to be re-
paired by the elevation Of Colonial
Secretary Chamberlain to the peerage,
with the title of earl of Birmingham,
his American wife, daughter of Presi-
dent CleVeland's secretary of war, En-
dicott, becoming first countess of Biz
mingham.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-12-22
Grand Chief Ftreman TaIks.

Galveston, Tex, Dec. 15.-F. P. Sar-
gent, grand chief fireman, and F. ".
Arnold, grand secretary-treasurer of
the Brotherhood of Locomotive Fire
men, were in the city distributing
relief funds among storm sufferers.
They stated that the telegraphers
strike had nothing whatever to do
with their mission. He did not confer
with Pres Dolphin. Eve are not as
ISOLATED in the strike, nor have we any
grievance that am aware of with the
Santa Fe," said Mr. Sargent.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-12-22
Capitalization of Unionlsm.

Louisville, KY. Dec. 1s.-The Amer
lean Federation of Labor placed itself
on record as opposed to trade autonomy
and in favor OF Capitalization in trade
unionism, establishing a precedent for
the establishment of future organiza-
tions of the country. Two PROPOSE
tons for autonomy were voted down,
on the ground, as stated by their
opponents, that they would tend to
disintegrate the large central labor
unions and destroy their power and
prestige.