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Rock Island Argus., 1900-12-26
Reception in the State House.
CANAL COMMISSION SUSTAINED.
State Board Wins a Victory Over the Chi
cago Drainage Board.

Chicago, Dec. 26.-In the circuit
court Monday Judge Dunno handed
down an opinion sustaining the Illi-
nOis and Michigan canal commission
in its suit against the drainage board
to compel the board to continue pump
ing water into the old canal at Bridge
port. Judge Dunno decided that the
contract between the contestants was
valid, that the sanitary district would
lie liable for damage which might IC-
suit from the fall in the canal level.
and that il was therefore bound II
prevent the damage, as it had con
tTacted to do.
The sanitary trustees claim that the
contract was made under dureSS. and
that The sanitary district had no legal
Rock Island Argus., 1900-12-26
DEADLY AFFRAY WITH GUNS.
Two Persons May DIE and One Is Crippled
for Life,

srbonlale. Ills, D,c 26.-A
fr:chtful shooting affray which may
cause the death of two and MANNED for
life one other person. occurred yester-
GSy afternoon at Nergennes, a small
station on the Illinois Central railroad
III Tuis county Joe and Jake DAVID
son, brothers. became involved i'm 4
caarrel with Henry Fox, prosperous
farmer. in a saloon in the village. The
quarrel became so serious that Joe
Davidson emptied his revolver into
FoX'S abdomen. Other shots were
fired which probably mortally wound
ed Poe Pyatt. a bystander.
The brothers at once fed and n
small posse was sent after them. \
few miles from town three men named
Tippey. Grain and Holt overlook the
brothers and demanded their i'm
mediate surrender. \ running fight
took place and both the brothers
were wounded. one being shot through
the eye and viii probably die, while
the other was badly wounded in the
shoulder. They Were captured and
later placed in the county jail
Rock Island Argus., 1900-12-26
Whites said TO BE Inaimidated.
INDIAN GOES on THE RAMPAGE.
Before He Is Done Two Men Are Dead and
hoy Badly Hurt,

MuskoGee, l. T. Dec. PC. - John
Tiger. a fulI-blOod Indian, ferryman
on the Arkansas river two miles south
of Eufaula. went TO Eufaula with his
wife yesterday afternoon, and while
intoxicated met l.. Il. Roper and
threatened to kill him. Roper imme-
diately struck Tiger with board,
no words passing between them. Tiger
went 10 his buggy. got Winchester.
and came back TO kill Roper, butfailed
to find Roper on his return. Enraged
he proceeded to shoot every one he
saw. shooting Jesse Beck through the
hips and killing him; shooting aud
killing Dave Porter, a nephew of
Chief Porter. and mover named
Johnson on his way to Missouri in a
covered wagon with his family. Bud
Taylor. aged 1S, a boy. was shot
through the shoulder and is not eX-
pected to live.
Tiger Immediately jumped on a horse
and tried to escape, but was pursued
and chased three miles, when he
jumped off his horse, got behind Il
tree and began shooting. Deputy Mar
shal Johnson. who returned the fire,
struck Tiger in the arm. The muir
derer then surrendered and was
brought 70 Eufaula. Tigers arm will
have to be amputateS. Great indig-
nation prevails over the free sale of
liquors and firearms.
i. Smith. who lives two miles south
of Chccotah, became involved in Il
quarrel with T. Thompson over the
shooting at Eufaula, and he began
shooting. Thompson being mortally
wounded
Rock Island Argus., 1900-12-26
Report Meeting and Repuls
ing $4,000 Chinese Close
to Pekin
WHICH is MUCH DIsCREDITED
Presbyterian Missionary Tells
of Butchery by the
Boxers.

Pekin, Dec. &c The French report
encountering %, 900 Chinese and cap
turing, five flags and a number of
guns and inflictiDg great loss upon
the Chinese 80 miles south of here.
The report is generally discredited.
According to rumor the French did
not suffer any loss themselves. 1t is
believed the French probably met a
rowing band, which they dispersed, a
number of Chinese being butchered.
Ii Hung Chang says he is satisfied
the story is false.
More Butchery Reported.
Rev. Kelly. Prcsby yterian mission
ary, reported to Conger the burning
by the boxers of 10 Catholic chris
tians.
The Japanese, who have jurisdic-
tion over the territory in which the
alleged outrage occurred, will investi-
gate the report.
The Count Gets Real Count.
Berlin. Dec. 26.-Count Won Wald-
ersee, in a dispatch from PckiR. dated
the 2ith, says: French troops en-
countered the 22l, east OF Cochnn and
between Pekin and Pao Ting Flu, a.
Chinese force numb mbering 1000 men
with artillery. The Chinese fled in
the direction of Kuannsien. They
suffered heavy losses and left behind
them five standards and four cannon.
The Chinese probably consisted of re-
united remnants of the body already
dispersed. -
Rock Island Argus., 1900-12-26
RUSSIAN PRECEDENT NOTED
For RePudiatIng Treaties When They BE
come Onerous.

come Onerous.
St. petersburg, Dec. 26.-The Novoe
Vremya. discussing the English news
paper indictment of the United States
senate for Its unparalleled attempt to
Oyerturn the Clayton -Bulwer treaty.
says: The case is not unusual Con-
ditiOns have changed and the treaty
must change too. Russia afforded an
example in 1870 in declaring that she
was no longer bound by her promise
not to maintain war vessels in the
Black sea"
The BOurse Gazette says: Russia
Is gratified by America So diplomatic
victory over England. Western Eu-
rope dislikes the Monroe doctrine be-
cause it desires to grab territories ev-
erywEcre. Russia, which has SYM
pathiZed with America since her in
dependence, which liquidated Amerl-
can possessions to America, has moth
ing against the Monroe doctrine and
the old sympathies have grown more
cordial in China"
Rock Island Argus., 1900-12-26
GROVER cLEvELAND's VOTE.

1t Was Not Cast for Mckinley He Says
Himself-Settles a Controversy.
Atlanta, Ca, Dec. ga contro-
versy having arisen between two At
lan:a newspapers over the charge by
one of them that former President
Cleveland had voted for Mckinley at
the last election, the Atlanta Journal
today received in reply to telegram.
an autograph letter from Mr.. Cleve-
land in which he says he did not vote
for Mckinley.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-12-26
Squadron That Had Been
Following the Beers
is Captured.
ANOTHER BRITISH LOSS
Report That DeWet is Being
Pressed in Ladyband
District.

Capetown, Dec. 26.-A squadron Of
yeomanry which has been following
the Beers from Britstown is reported
entrapped. There were several casual
ties, it is said, and the remainder Of
the force was captured.
Claim De Wet IL Hard Pressed.
Maseru, Dec. 26.-The British are
pressing Commandent De Wet in
the Ladysband district.
Kitchener's Uneasiness.
Capetown, Dec. 26.-Kitchener has
left Maawpoort and gone northward.
The rapid concentration of troops in
the disturbed district through the per-
sonal energy of Kitchener. has allayed
local uneasiness.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-12-26
At,empted Assassipation WIN Fail.

Sandwich. Ills, Dec. 26.-Charles
I.aSuer who was shot Saturday even
ing while reading in his home by some
unknown miScreant. is much improved
and hopes are entertained that he will
recover. The shooting continues Il
mystery All attempts TO find clew
have batfled the authorities. There is
no doubt that the motive was murder.
The would-be assassin stood upon Il
chair and fired two shots through the
window OF LaSuer'S bedroom.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-12-26
Insane Institution Wants Some Money

Peoria, HIS, Dec. 26.-The third BIZ.
ennial report of the trustees of the
incurable insane asylum will show Il
shortage of $4,000 on the Gleason
contracts for buildings which the firm
did nOt finish, and recommend an ap-
preparation of $42J,0 900 for the COM
pletion of buildings now under way
and for new structures
Rock Island Argus., 1900-12-26
seems to BE Badly wanted.

Chicago. Dee. 2G-John Murray.
alias Bloomington Red was arrested
here yesterday while ut Christmas
dinner. and is held pending investiGa-
ton OF recent silk rObberies at Beloit
and Janesville, Wis; Elk hart and Ia
porte, Ind: Ottawa. Quincy and
MOmence. Ills: Dubuque, Ia, De-
trOif and other points
Rock Island Argus., 1900-12-26
Arrested the Wrong Man.

Decatur, MS, Dec. 26.-Merrill
Wakefield. arrested Monday evening
for the murder of Dick Bevens, at
Warrensburg Sunday, has been re-
leased, being the wrong man. The COR
oner's jury found Anderson Burnside.
n farm hand, guilty. Burnside has
fed. The identity of the two men
at first was confused by those who
saw the killing.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-12-26
PyromaniaS.

Fond FGther-That is the smartest
child l ever saw. II any one can set
river on fire. he will when he grows up.
Fond MOther-lndecd he viii, bless
his little heart. Only this morning !
found him starting a fire under the
Observation-Disclosures Call.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-12-26
RACE R|OTING FEARED
Drunken Negroes Ready to Fight
at the Drop of the Hat,
or Sooner.
WHITES STAY IN THEIR HOUSES
To Avoid Bloodshed - One Negro
kiIied-Indian Does Bloody
Work in the Territory.

Indianapolis. Ind, Dec. 26.-A spe-
cial to the News from JefferSOnville,
Ind, says a race war is on at Cement
VILE, 4 SMALL station on the Panhan-
die road, five miles north of this city,
and serious trouble may Oc at any
minute, although just now ali is quiet.
But the negroes are all armed, and
the whites are keeping within doors to
avoid them. at this writing. The out
break began Monday afternoon. when
Lee Ranger and John Redmond.
negroes, both very drunk, started in to
intimidate Writes. When their in
suits were resented other negroes
jumped in with the liquor-crazed men,
and captured Sam Kendalps saloon.
Nearly twenty shots were fired, but no
one was hurt.
Sheriff Brings a LuIl in the Trouble.
An appeal by telephone was made
to Sheriff Rave for help, and he drove
out to CementYille in a buggy, and TO
some extent Quieted the negroes while
he was present. After his departure
another outbreak took place, and mes
sage after message came to the local
authorities 10 send men to the town.
Sheriff Rave was again asked to go to
the scene, but declined to do so at
that time Kendall, in addition TO his
saloon. conducts a dry goods store,
which was being attended by his wife.
and into this the negroes hOcked after
the firing at the saloon. Mrs. Ken
dali was badly frightened. and her
husband ran into the place and began
shooting into the mob. Ranger was
shot. but how badly is not known. as
he was carried away aid secreted by
his companions.
Whites Said To BE Undated.
KendalFs life was threatened, and
about midnight he managed TO escape
from his store and awakening Pres
ecutor Montgomery and begging him
to issue warrants and have deputy
sheriffS sworn in TO serve them. 1t
was almost daylight when the COM
munity became quiet, the negroes
having everything their own way. so
far no further outbreak has taken
place. because the whites are intiml-
dated to such an extent that they are
using every possible precautlon to pre-
vent Il collision with the blacks. 1t
is believed the slightest quarrel VIII
bring about bloody riot.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-12-26
Mu.InR. by the sea.nore.

Whit n mistake it is" observed the
doctor as they walked along the shore.
20 speak OF this as the watery waste"
There isn't drop that is wasted. With
out the ocean the continents themselves
would soon become uninhabited des-
ertS"
Therefore" commented the profess
or. while il laves the sand it saves the
land. ."-Chicago Tribune.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-12-26
GUARDSMEN WANTED
Whole Of The State Militia Desired
at Springfield at the
Inauguration.
FREE TRANSPORTATION Is NEEDED
Movement on Foot to Obtain the Same
Court Sustains the State
Canal Commission.

Springfield, Ills, Dec. 26-At 4
meeting of the inaugural committee.
held at the Leland hotel Monday nigh;
ii was decided to put forth an effort
to bring the entire National Guard of
the state to Springfield in January to
attend the Inauguration of RichaI q
Yates as governor. The railroads Will
be asked to extend free transportation
TO the military Organization on the
occasion, and if this is refused. which
the members of the military commit
tee think is not likely, the plan will
have to be abandoned. although it is
certain that the entire Fifth regiment
commanded by Colonel !. =. Culver,
of Springfield, win be i'll attendance.
viii Call on President Fish.
Four years ago, when Governor
Tanner was inaugurated, the Chicago
brigade and the Fifth regiment took
part in the ceremonies. \ request has
already been made to Mr.. Harnahan,
of the Illinois Central railroad. to
bring the Chicago regiments here free
of charge, but has been refused. How
ever, it has Peen intimated that PreSi-
dent Fish, of the Illinois Central, will
not refuse such request from the
military committee, and a cali will he
made upon him.
Reception in the State House.
Judge Yates prefers a public recep-
'tion at the state house, rather than ut
the executive mansion, and the COM
mittee changed its plans accordingly
at Monday nights meeting. The re-
ceptiOn Will be held in the lower cor
ridors of the state house. which will
lie handsomely decorated. The
finance committee reported that il
would he successful in getting plenty
of money with which to defray all eX-
penSeS of the Inauguration.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-12-26
su,picions of Foul PLAY.

Metropolis, Ills, Dec. 26.-Consider-
able excitement prevails in the .Ioppa
neighborhOod. near here. over the sud
den disappearance OF V. f. Summer,
a prominent farmer of that section.
When last seen he was driving over
the Ohio river for a load of water.
The team returned without their
river. and no trace of the man has
been found. Foul play is suspected.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-12-26
Kitchener's UneaBines
DESTRUCTIVE FIRE
RACES IN CALGARY.

Calgary, N. W., Dec. 26.-The
most destructive fire in the history of
Calgary ragged today, and wrought
damage estimated at 800, 900. Sew
eral of the finest business structures
were destroyed.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-12-26
He Had Been ON IA Spree.

Belvidere. Ills, Dec 26-William r.
Mcdowell, an attorney of Kirkland.
Ills. killed himself with a revolver
He had been on spree and was
respondent. He was a member of a
well known family.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-12-26

right to make the contract. Inc uIs-
trict will now be compelled. under the
Injunction. to pump water into the
canal. unless the decision is reversed
in a higher court or the Legislature
AholiSheS il
Rock Island Argus., 1900-12-26
Another Chinese Atrocity.

London, Dec. pa dispatch from
Pekin= II n news agency here, dated
Dec. -. says that missionaries state
that Boxers thirty-five miles east of
Pefing killed twelve Roman Catholics
and burned eight in the temples.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-12-26
Not Tnn Old to EInpe.

East st. Louis, Ills, Dec. 26.-Cyrus
Hull. wealthy property owner here.
and Mrs. Emma Campbell eloped to
CarlinVille, Ills, and We're married.
They departed from there to Chicago.
where they will spend their honey
moon. The bridegroom is "A years
old and the bride admits Al. She
was formerly employed as Il rent col
lectOr by Hull. Both have grown-up
children
Rock Island Argus., 1900-12-26
Death of Thomas A. Williams.

Washington. Dec. 26. - Professor
Thomas y. Williams. assistant chief
of the division OF agrostology of the
department of agriculture. and a we'll
known authority on botany, died ut
Talloma. suburb of this city, of heart
disease. He was 35 years of age. and
came 10 this city from Weeping Wat
Nah
Rock Island Argus., 1900-12-26
What Was Wanted.

"Please. / want pennorth af-er-er
Il want-er-er''-
"Have you forgotten what you came
for?"
Yes: that's what want"
WHAT"
"Camphor." r."--Moonshine.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-12-26
FIXED 1t.

Mamma-Now. Freddy, mind what
say. don't want you to go over into
the next garden to play with that
Binks boy. He's very rude.
Freddy Cheard a few minutes after
'Eard calling over the waID-I say.
Binks, ma says I'm not 10 go in your
garden because you're rude. but you
come into my garden-I amt rude.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-12-26
THINK THEY WILL GET GROVE.
Man Suspected of Knowing all About the
Cudahy kidnapping Case

Grove. alleged to he one of the Kid
napers of young Cudahy. of Omaha. is
in this city. according to the police.
who, it is said, hope 10 effect his capt
Rock Island Argus., 1900-12-26
Drink Drove Him to Suicide.

Sandwich, MS, Dee. 26.-Will
Rohrer, son of Lewis ROhrer, took
carbolic acid with suicidal intent. He
was craZcd from the excessive use of
liuuor. He cannot live.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-12-26

The resting place OF Daniel De Foe is
in the heart of one of London-s busiest
quarters. about a quarter OF n mile
from the Bank Of England.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-12-26

and the emperor Immediately after its
presentation. the dispatch says. but
wire communication is slow and it
probably will not reach them until
Dec 27
Rock Island Argus., 1900-12-26
SIGNIFICANT DISCOVERY.
Package of Cartridges Found That Points
to Henry YOutsey.

Frankfort. Ky, Dec. 26.-One of the
clerks in the state auditors office, in
searching the vault for old records.
found a cartridge box containing eight
metal-patched smOkeless-p powder car
tridges corresponding exactly to the
bullet found in the blackberry tree
and which was believed to have
passed through Senator Goebel's
body.
The significance OF the discovery
lies in the fact that Henry Youtsey
convicted in October of participation
in the GOebel assassination, was d
clerk in the auditors office at the time
of the assassination. and had access
to the vault where the cartridges were
found. and that George Barnes, anoth-
er clerk in the office. testified that he
saw YOutSey with box of cartridges.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-12-26
Got AWAY With $4,000 In silk.

Quincy, Ills. Dec. 26.-Burglars
broke into the Eespohl- NJ Mohrenstecher
company'S store some time Monday
night and stole ninety-fiVe bolts OF
silk, valued at $4,000.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-12-26
China Getting Ready to Comply

London. Dee. 26.-The Shanghai cor
respondent Of The Standard. telegraph
ing Dec. -. says: The government
has arrested Prince 1uau and Prince
Chauug on the borders OF the Shan
81 and Shen 81 provinces. Nu Hsien
Rock Island Argus., 1900-12-26
Living with a Bullet in Hi. Heart.

Chicago. Dec. 26.-The Chronicle
says: Proof that a man may live
with n bullet in his heart was afforded
yesterday by the use of the X-ray
upon Charles Il. Nelson. of Cadillac,
Mich. formerly ChicagOan, who
WAS in 1896 the central figure in a
sensational shooting. Under the
microscope the ball in Nelson's heart
could be plainly seen rising and fall
ing with each pulsatiOn of the vital
organ The bullet has been there four
vp1T.S {"
Rock Island Argus., 1900-12-26

No military parade or drill except in
case OF war. riot. Invasion or insurrec-
tion = lawful on election day in New
York
Rock Island Argus., 1900-12-26

Paris Dee. 26.-A dispatch TO The
UlvaS agency from Picking says: The
ministers assembly at the residence of
ScuOr u. !. de ColOGan (thc Spanish
minister and the dOyen of the diplo-
uatic corpsD. and received Prince
Ching. to whom the Spanish minister
handed the joint note of the powers
Ii Hung Chang, who is Still Ill. asked
10 he excused. Prince Ching said:
Il have the honor to accept the note
concerning the Tc-eStabliShment of
good relations aud Will transmit It inn
mediately to the emperor and com
municatr 10 you his reply as soon Us
received"
Rock Island Argus., 1900-12-26
The Count Gets Real Count.
An SIN HAS THE NOTE.
Demands of the Allies on China Officially
Delivered to Prince Ching.

Pckiug Dee. 2G.-Thc preliminary
joint note was delivered yesterday to
th" Chinese. Ii Hung Chang found
that he was unable 10 attend the meet
ing OF the ministers. aud his crcden-
tiIls and those of Prince Chin" We're
presented by IN" latter 10 the foreign
cnvoyS Prince Ching. replying to
the Spanish minister. Senor Il. !. de
COlnSIn. who presented the note. said
he would Immediately communicate
its contents to the emperor and as
sured the ministers that a speedy re-
ply was the desire Of the court. as il
felt that all China wants peace and
IvoSuprify
The Worthington advance., 1900-06-29
THE EAST.

William Mckinley was unanimously
renominated for president of the Unit
ed States by the republican national
convention in Philadelphia: ard Gov.
Theodore Roosevelt, of New York, was
unanimously nominated for vice presi-
dent. Senator Hanna was reelected
chairman of the national republican
committee.
At the leading clearing houses in the
United States the exchanges during
the week ended on the 23d aggregated
$1,49S, ,2GS, $50, against $1,455, 1868, ,7s9 the
previous week. The decrease compared
with the corresponding week of 1862
was 7.4..
In the United States there were 167
business failures in the seven days
ended on the 23d, against 162 the week
previous and $50 in the corresponding
period of 1899.
The death of L. H. Thompson, Judge
of the Vermont supreme court, oc-
CURED at his home at Irasburg, aged So
years.
Flames. in one of the principal busi-
ness blocks in Pittsburgh, Pa, caused
loss of $25O,0OO.
One of the oldest American portrait
painters, Jasper Francis Cropsey, died
at his home in Hastings, n. Y, aged 7s.
In the National league the percent
ages of the baseball clubs for the week
ended on the Gath were: Brooklyn,
.660; Philadelphia, .627; Pittsburgh,
.481; Boston, 40; Chicago, .471; Gin
cinnati, .449; St. Louis, .427; New York,
.306.
The Worthington advance., 1900-06-29
LATER NEWA

The collection of wild animals and
oriental attractions now to be seen on
the Midway, st. Paul, supplied by the
New England Carnival and Promoting
company. is one of the finest ever car
ried through the country. The carni-
val closes June 80, and is attracting
large and we'll satisfied crowds.
While in the midst Of prayer at the
camp meeting at Watertown, Wis,
Frank Kaasten dropped dead
A fire occurred in the powder works
of Laflin & Rand at Pleasant Prairie,
Wis. Thirteen of the men were over.
come by the fumes Of charcoal but
were finally resuscitatcd.
The 23d international convention of
the Knights of St. John began at Phil
adelphia the 25th.
The secretary of the navy has au.
thorized the following names for the
new battleships and cruisers. Battle.
ships-Virginia and Rhode Island. Ar.
ored cruisers-Maryland, Colorado and
South Dakota. Protected cruisers-St
Louis, Milwaukee and Charleston.
Judge Elmer P. Adams of the United
States district court granted a tempo.
rary injunction in the case of w. D.
Mahon and all the members of division
No. 1S1, of the Amalgamated Associa.
tion of Street Railway Employees OF
America, restraining them from inter.
fering with the running of mail cars
over the lines of the st. Louis Transit
company.
Anti-imperialists to the number OF
IS, and coming from the principal
cities of the country, met at the Plaza
hotel New York. The meeting was
for the purpose of determing what
action followers of this line of policy
will take in the coming presidential
campaign.
A cyclone passed over Eutlaw, Ala,
and did a great deal of damage. The
Methodist church and female seminary
we're badly wrecked.
Eight hundred Sikhs and 200 Welsh
fusiliers have affected q junction with
the American, German and Russian
forces which had been cut off by the
Chinese about nine miles from Tien
Ts;n.
Lord Robert six columns are con-
verging apparently so as to close in
upon the Free Staters, although de-.
cisive results cannot be. expected for
several days. A number of Beers who
were supposed to be within the wide
flung net have broken or stolen through
Gen. Rundle's Ficksburg-Senekals
lines.
Flax in Chicago the a5th, advanced
from ST., 40 to $3.50.