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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-12
North Dakota Republicans.

Grand Forks. y. D., July 12.-The
Republican state convention held here
yesterday nominated the following
ticket, so far as the chief officers are
concerned: For representative. Thorn
as +. Marshall, of Dickey: judge of the
supreme court, ID. E. Morgan, of Ram
sey: governor, +. B. Fancher, of Suits
man; lieutenant governor. Frank
White, Barnes; secretary of state, f..
+. Porter. of Foster county; auditor,
4. y. Carlblom. of Sargent (renom-
mated; treasurer. d. NJ. Mcmillan, Of
Cavalier; attorney general, o. d. Com
stock, of Benson. Standard Republican
resolutions We're adopted with an ad-
ditional plank for prohibition.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-12
PoPUL1srs OF BRYAN's STATE.
Question of Fusion Involved in the Action
of the Convention.

Question of Fusion Involved in the Action
of the Convention.
Lincoln, Neb., July 12.-The Populist
state convention was called to order at
3:15 p. III. yesterday with over 1,20O
delegates present. After prayer by
Rev. ]. Z. Harris Chairman Edmisten
in his opening address referred to w.
]. Bryan as that nobleman, that free
man, who represents the interests of
common humanity" and was en-
Enthusiastically cheered. w. V. Allen
was elected temporary chairman, vic
tory for the conservative element as
against the middle-of ofthe-road men.
There were on contesting delegations
and a motion to make the temporary
organization permanent was carried.
The convention then got into n wran-
gle over the selection OF the committee
on conference with the Democrats and
Silver Republicans. The far western
counties. where the middle-of-theroad
movement is strong, insisted on the
election of the committee by congress
siOnal districts instead of leaving the
appointments to the chair. This motion
finally prevailed. After the announce
ment of the committees on platform
and rules and order of business the six
COHBTeSSlOidl ulSlIlIlS SlcClcu
bers of the conference committee. The
convention then took 4 recess until 3
ID. IN. The question of fusion in the
state is involved in the action of the
convention.
There We're three conventions in ses-
sion esterday-Populist, Democratic
and Silver Republican. There is no
trouble about fusion in the conven-
tions of the last two. They will in
dorSe the Democratic national ticket.
But the middle-of- -the-road element in
the POpulist convention is not SO GER
tain.
w. J. Bryan and Charles y. Towne
made brief addresses at the conyen-
tionS. the latter remaining over night
in Lincoln in order to do so. Towne.
in his address to the Democrats, made
his statement even more positive than
to the Silver Republicans that he
would withdraw from the ticket.
1t was after midnight when the con-
ference committees of the three par
ties made their first report to the con-
ventions on the apportionment of state
offices. The Democrats and Silver Re
publicanS were agreed in allowing the
Democrats state treasurer and attOr-
ney general. the Silver Republicans
lieutenant governor and the Populists
the remainder. The Populists opposed
granting the Democrats more than the
Office of attorney general. and the re-
port was taken up for discussion in
the convention.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-12

institutions, anu or IneSe 40 uesIruycu
At the Union stock yards, Chicago
during the year there were inspected
9,453 cattle reported to be affected
with actinomycosiS. OF this number
2,S31, upon first inspection, were held
for slaughter and post-mortem inspec-
ton. and upon post-mortem 512 were
condemned as unit for food. Owners
of the passed carcaSSeS received $104,
512. and owners of condemned car
casSeS received $500.
There We're found during the year,
upon first inspection, and destroyed
fifty-nine cases of glanderS among
horses. mules and asses; ODD exposed
animals Were placed in quarantine.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-12
SOME STORIES FROM SHANGHAI.
They Are Lurid and Cory and May or May
Not he True.

London, July 12.-The Shanghai cor
respondent of The Express gives the
text Of a long edict of Prince Tuan,
dated June 20 and address to the
Chinese ambassadors, which The Ex-
press declares is identical with the
message from Emperor Kwang Hsu
mentioned by the Shanghai correspon-
dent OF The Daily Mail and with the
Chinese edict published in Washing
ton. The Express considers that the
edict proves that Prince Tuan's party
Is making no attempt to disguise the
fact that the worst that could be an
ticipated has happened
The edict contains the following par
agraphs: The anger of our people
knew no bounds. They could not be
restrained. The task of guarding the
legations. which before was difficult,
was made impossible" Elsewhere.
referring TO the desire to protect the
legations still unharmed, il says: IF
il is impossible for us to continue this
protection let il be represented TO the
powers that we must be held blame
less for the anger of our people grows
with the rising of each sun that sees
more and vet more foreigners and sol
diers come to over-run and lay waste
our country and slay our people"
The correspondent says the edlct Is
intended TO pave the way for a final
lifting Of the veil over the recent his
tory OF Peking.
All kinds OF stories come from
Shanghai which it is impossible 10
verify. It is stated that the Boxers
have murdered the chancellor OF the
Peking university and sixty OF the
members OF his family and retainerS.
\ confidential officer Of General Yung
Lu. disguised as 4 Boxer. is reported
10 have crept into Prince Tuan's tent
while the prince was sleeping. with
the intention OF Stabhing him. He was
caught by the Sentries. so the story
goes. and decapitated on the spot His
head was sent. with Prince Tuan's
compliments. 20 Yung-Lu as warning
10 him to beware
The French consul at Shanghai has
news that the Chinese Drefect at Mouk-
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-12
OCCUPATION OF BETHLEHEM.
Considered Important in the Campaign
Against the Beers.

ports again reveal the progress in the
Orange River Colony by which the re-
lease of several divisions for service
in China is brought nearer The oc-
cupation of Bethlehem by Generals
Paget and Clements after Il hard fight
deprives General De Wet of his chief
center of supplies, and forces him to
retire to Harrismith and the mountain
district, where his commanders can
find little food.
Nrede and HarriSmith are now the
only towns of the Orange River Colony
not under British control. The chances
of a cOunterStrOke are rapidly dimin-
ishing both in the Orange River Colony
and in the Transvaal. and it may be
possible within a fortnight for Lord
Roberts to send reinforcements to
Chino
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-12
TO HONOR MARSHALL.

Judges aud Lawyers Plan q Day of OBJ
servance for the Great Judge.
Chicago, July 12.-Judges and
lawyers from all parts of the state
met here today for the oath annual
meeting of the Illinois State Bar As
sociation. Chief Justice Cassidy, of
the Wisconsin supreme court, took up
the greater part of the session with q
speech on John Marshall. Many
other Wisconsin jurists were present.
They are agitating for movement to
make February l, 1901, day of gen
eral observance in honor of Marshall.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-12
DECREE Issued AT PEK1SG.
Practically Throws All the Blame for All
the Trouble on Europe.

the Trouble on Europe.
] Washington, July 12.-On the third
day Of the sixth moon-which
| in English means June 20-an
imperial decree was issued in Peking.
and by tortuous ways a copy of it has
come to Minister WI at Washington. Ii
| Is a very important document, in that
it explains the uprising of the Boxers.
The Chinese government disavows re-
| sponsibilty for the Boxers acts,
which ii declares began with religious
and mystical ceremonies and developed
/ until they ended with the cry, Down
with the Christiansw The government
was unable to quell the riots, much as
it desired to protect the foreign lega-
! tions; but now that order is once more
| to be restored, the anarchists will be
| severely punished.
Referring TO the presence of foreign
troops in Peking. which the decree says
/ was an extraordinary mark of courtesy
| on the part of the Chinese government,
| it adds that The legations at the cap
ital never had much to do with the
people. But from the time foreign
| troops entered the city the guards did
| not devote themselves exclusively to
the protection OF their respective le-
cations. They sometimes fired their
guns on the top of the city walls, and
| sometimes patrOlled the streets every
where. There were reports of persons
being hit by stray bullets. Moreover,
they strOlled about the city without re-
straint. and even attempted to enter
the Tsung- Hua gate Ghe eastern gate
of the palace grounds. They only de-
sisted when admittance was positively
forbidden.
In this account both the soldiers and
the people were provoked to resent
ment, and voiced their Indignation
with one accord. LawleSs persons then
took advantage of the situation to do
mischief and became bolder than ever
in burning and killing Christian con-
VertS."
The decree refers to the defeat of
Seymour's object and his retreat, and
the attack on Taku. which il evil
IDENTIFY considers entirely unjustitiable.
and to the killing of Baron Won Kettel
er. 1t generally excuses the inaction of
the Chinese government by the claim
that it feared any harsh action would
make matters worse and then admits
that matters got worse anyhow, while
the government hesitated. In short
the defense of the Chinese govern
ment is that there is state of anarchy
there which the government cannot
control.
The decree Is said to have orig
mated with the privy council. and at
the state department this body is de-
clared to be- Identical with the tsung-li-
yamen, being the power next the
throne and the one which deals ex-
clusively with foreign powers The
curious means adopted of forwarding
the note are supposed to have been
resorted to because what amounts to
martial law in civilized countries is
now in force in Peking and Shantung,
so that the tsung-li-yGmen would nat
urally confide the message to the war
cure its transmission to Shanghai. The
announced purpose of the Chinese gov
ernment to protect the foreign minis
tiers is gratifying to the officials here.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-12
Two Illinois People in China.

Rockford. Ills, July 12.-Grave fears
are felt here for the safety of Mr.. and
Mrs. H. J. Openshaw, engaged in mis-
sionary work at Kia Ting, China. The
last word received by Mrs. Openshaw's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Il. B. Van Val
kenburgh, of this city, was a letter
dated May 1. Kia Ting Is several hun
dred miles distant from the center. of
the disturbance, but recent news seems
TO indicate that the revolt is extending
In that quarter
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-12
POINTER is NAMED,
Nebraska Governor is Renomin.
ated by the Fusion
Forces.
THE PLANS OF AGREEMENT
Representation Allotted to Dem.
ocrats and Silver Repub-
licans.

Lincoln, July 12.-William A.
Povnter was renominated for governor
by the populist wing of the fusion
state convention with The agreement
between the three conventions giving
to the populists four presidential cleo
tors, three to the democrats and one
to the silver republicans.
The democrats are to have two
state officers, the silver republicans
one and the populists the rest.
At 1890 the convention took a re-
cess.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-12
West Virginia Republicans.

Charleston, W. Va, July 12.-The Re
publicans at their convention here yes
terday nominated \. B. White for gov
ernor with unusual unanimity and un-
limited enthusiasm. While no other
name was presented yet many of the
counties sang his praises in seconding
speeches and rivaled each other in dem
onstrationS. White was called the
James G. Blaine. of West Virginia. by
his eulogistS. The heated contest for
auditor OF the state continues, with j.
X. Hall now such Il leader that the
field is concentrating against him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-12
Cut Worm I'm the Corn,

Sycamore, Ills, July 12.-The farm
erS west of town are having their corn
badly damaged with the cut worm
which are so thick that as many as
six have been found in a hill. A blight
Is also destroying the potato crop. the
vines presenting dead appearance.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-12
ELECTRIC CARS COLLIDE.
Serious Accident to n Church Excursion
Near Springfield

Springfield, Ohio, July 1.-Two
cars on the Dayton, Springfield &
Urbana electric road collided last
night. Twenty persons were injured,
Motorman Armstrong seriously, and
may die. One car was loaded with
people returning from a church pic
mic. nearly all of whom were hurt.
No explanation of the accident is Of
fered by the company.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-12

committeeman Norman E. Mack said
yesterday: Unless Mr.. Bryan desires
uhe notification made in a western city
/ should prefer that it be made in some
of the large cities of some of the mid
die states Naturally l would favor
New York because of its Importance as
a political and commercial center"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-12
Hun House Vacation school.

Rockford, Ills, July 12.-The Hull
house vacation school. of which Miss
Ella Boynton is in charge. opened in
the Rockford college buildings with an
enrolment of seventy-five. Among the
instructors are Nine. Fleury Robinson,
Mrs. Johanna Loeb, Miss Edna Bar
mum, Mrs. p. II. Bettman, Edward
YeomnnS, and L. V. Lemoyne
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-12
Indianapoli. After Political Function.

Indianapolis. July 12.-Mayor Tag
CART left last night for Chicago TO do
all in his power as member of the ma
tional committee and mayor of Indian
apolis to bring TO this city the formal
notification meeting at which Bryan
and Stevenson will be officially in
formed of the action of the Kansas
City convention
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-12
Seventy Thousand Judgments.

Chicago, July 12.-Judge Carter. of
the county court, entered judgment yes
terday against all property in Cook
county on which the taxes levied last
year were still unpaid. In all nearly
10000 judgments were entered against
separate pieces of property whose own
ers have failed to pay their last years
taxes
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-12
south Dakota Fu.ioni.t..

Yankton, s. D.. July 12--The Demo
cratic and POpulist conventions con-
vened after ) p. IN. yesterday and after
organizing and naming committees on
credentials. resolutions and permanent
organization. adjourned until evening.
On assembling the Populists were slow
at getting to work. The proceedings
We're preceded by patriotic recitatiOns
by little girls. while flags were dis
tributed among the delegates.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-12
STATE LIVE STOCK BOARD
Reports the Operations Against Diseases
of Cattle and Horses.

Springfield, Ills. July 12.-The state
board of live stock commissioners yes
terday issued its annual report for the
year ended Oct. 81, 1899, showing that
from May II, 1899, when tests were
begun, to Nov. 1, 1899, the board tested
with tuberculin 1851 dairy and breed
ing animals, of which number $50 were
condemned as tuberculOus and de-
stroyed, and fOrty-Seven isolated and
held for retreatment. OF the number
tested 612 were owned by various state
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-12
Kick ofn Horse Was Fatal.

Moweaqua, Ills!. July 12.-Charles
T. Marshall, of Prairie Home, promi-
nent Royal Arch Mason, died Tuesday
of injuries from being kicked by a
horse. He was widely known through
out central Illinois.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-12
Chairman Jones at Chicago.

Chicago, July 12.-Senator James K.
Jones, of Arkansas, chairman of the
Democratic national committee.
from Lincoln. Neb.. along with sew
eral other leaders of that party and
registered at the Auditorium Annex.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-12
FOREIGNERS REPORTED KILLED.
Legations Destroyed on the 3Oth, wher
SIauEhters Are Reported.

Shanghai, July 12.-It is reported
that Chinese merchants here have re-
ceived letter from Pekin. dated the
30th, stating that the legations were
demolished and foreigners killed. 1t
is announced from n good source
that 80, ,0OO Russians are marching on
Pekin from the north.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-12

ourselves. a Iorward movement Is lm-
possible. From 10000 to 10000 troops
are wanted and there are only 10000
here. The foreign troops are working
well together, but it is inconYenient
that there is no supreme commander
In some quarters the feeling is Let
us rescue Peking and then clear out in
favor of Russia'"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-12
Fire wipes Quo EIghteen BuiIdinGs.

Princeton, Ills, July 12-Eighteen
buildings in the business section Of
Walnut, comprising over half of the
business part of the town. were de-
stroyed by fire Tuesday. causing loss
of $4,000, with insurance of $4S,OOO
The fire started in the opera house
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-12
As to the Gold Democrats.

Springfield, Ills, July 12.-General
John NJ. Palmer, who. in 1896, was the
nominee of the gold Democrats for
president, is still unalterably opposed
to Bryan and free silver. and declares
that the gold Democrats will have a
ticket in the field at the coming cleo
tiou.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-12
Japan IL Tardy with Troops.

Other Iien-Isin correspondents say
that no advance is possible until Sept.
l, and explanations are being asked
by the papers here of the tardy ac-
ton OF Japan in sending troops. since
it is known that she was ready and
willing to send them and that Russia
raised no objection to her doing so.
1t is hinted that a difficulty arose as to
the manner in which Japan was to be
recOuped for her heavy outlay Rp-
mors are current that Japan demanded
the ceSsiOn OF q Chinese nOrt
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-12
Froze TO Death while Climbing

Berlin, July 12.-Eerr Joseph Bann.
OF Hamburg, well known in musical
circles, was frozen to death while
climbing the Schneeberg.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-12

Rev John ellison, a coIored preacher
in Memphis, Tenn. SAYS 1.-THE abode OF
satan IS but two miles below the sur
face OF the ground
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-12
Lookinr for Headquarter..

Chicago. July 12.-Henry c. Payne,
ef Wisconsin. who is regarded as al
most certain TO be named as chairman
OF the national Republican executive
committee. was in Chicago several
hours Monday. His time was devoted
for the greater part 10 looking for
headquarters for the Republican COM
mittee. and in the evening he left for
Cleveland
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-12
Maina nemocrats Name a Cnndihate.

Lewiston, Me-, July 12.-The Demo-
cratic state convention yesterday nom-
mated S. L. Lord, of Saco, for gov
ernor and insorsed the Kansas City
nlatfOrm.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-12
Power. Get. No Continuance,

Georgetown, Ky, July r. Judge
CantriH yesterday overTuled the mo-
tiOn for a continuance in the case of
Former Secretary of state Caleb Pow
ers- The court said IL was the de-
fense's fault IL its witnesses were alb
sent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-12
KAISER'S PRIZE TO ARION.
Junger Maennerchor, of Philadelphia, Re
linQuishes Its Hnlf Claim.

Philadelphia, July 12.-The Junger
Maennerchor society has decided to re-
linquish its claim on the kaiser prize,
which was Jointly awarded to that So
ciety and the Arion society, of Brook
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-12

Would Like Bryan TO Come East.
Buffalo. y. y. July 12-National
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-12

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with thin. A pote's a man with something
to say that he hasn't thought out. Now,
yeer in a way, Malachi, a pote. Whin
ye'er at home Dustin TO expriss yerself,
an not KNOWN exactly what il is we want
to say, or how We ought to say If We knew,
We have tn makin's Nv a pote in we. Ye
needn't look savage. Yell niver be wan
while We feel sthrong about your throubles.
A pote doesn't feel really bad. He on'y
thinks he does. He's able to find wurruds
to pour out his heart in, an more thin
that he's able FIR to cut up tn wurruds
into proper len'ths an have thin fit into
each other like matched furin'. Think Nv
a man sittin' down with a woild passion in
his hear-rt an thryin' to measure 1t with
a ~pocket-rule! TIL man that's rale mad,
that's mad clear through, can't speak
plainly. He splutters as you do, avick.
That's wan reason I'm again pothry. There
ar-re other reasons. but that's wan Nv thin.
But we've got to take Everything in loife,
tn good with tn bad. livery man that
breads must Tread his peck iv pothry."
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OF the hard and weary loads
Meath which we bend and fall,
The troubles that do not come
Are the heaviest one of all.
For grief that cuts like a knife
There's oil OF comfort and cure
And the land which binds the weight
Brings strength and grace TO endure.
But to phantoms Of pain and woe
The lips OF pity are dumb.
And there's never oil or wine
For troubles that do not come.
There's a song to tighten the toll.
And a staff for climbing the height
But never an alpenstock
For the hills that are out Of sight
There are bitter herbs enough
In the trimming cup of to-day,
Without the sprtg of rue
From to-morrow's unknown way.
Then take the meal that f. spread
And 60 with a song on thy way,
And let not the morrow a
The sunshine and joy of to-day
-Lettie s. Bigelow. in lions Herald
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Reprisal.

Detroit Journal.
For the last time I ask you" he Kissed,
twill you give up the notion that you can
recite melodramatic poetry?"
"Never!" replied the woman, his wife,
pale but resolute.
His face grew terrible to behold.
Then he cried In a voice vibrating
with passion. 81 shall assume that 1 can
tell Irish dialect stories!"
Now she grovels at his feet and implores
him to be merciful, but in vain.
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Must Have Been George.

Philadelphia Press.
THAT man you were waiting on looked
like Admiral Dewey" said the first clerk
in a Washington book store. Il wonder
If ii was he"
II wouldn't be surprised" said the other.
What did he buy?"
Paradise Lost"
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Harpers Bazaar.
And are you quite sure that you
wouldn't mind me as a mo~ther-in-lawT'
said Mrs Sferlingworth. archly. when Mr..
Giddings asked her for her daughters
hand
n dear Mrs. sterlfnRworth." the young
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An Observing Saint.

Golfers Weekly.
Sinking up to his mother one day. Tom
my said:
ma, haven't I been a good boy since /
began going to Sunday school?'
Eyes, my lamb" answered the mother,
fondly.
And you trust me now, don't you, MAJ"
"Yes, darling"
''Then what makes you keep the mince-
pies locked up in the pantry the same as
ever?"
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Chicago Pos

Chicago Post.
81 have decided" said the girl in blue,
'that when 1 marry I shall marry a wild
over"
Coward returned the girl in gray
scornfully.
Truly, it would seem that a woman
should be willing to tame her own husband.
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sunday Dances Not Allowed.

Philadelphia Bulletin.
"Auntie thought it was dreadful because
/ went to the dentist on Sunday"
but she let you go?"
"Oh, yes; when / told her / thought II
would be worse to stay home and let my
toothache dance all day."