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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-08
EMPEROR KwANG HsU CoNFEssEs.
Admits Hi, Own Fault While Decreein,
Punishment for Boxer" Leaders

Admits His Own Fault While Decreeing
Punishment for Boxer" Leaders.
London, Oct. S-A Peking dispatch
Of Oct. 3 says: BY an imperial decree
issued at Tai-Yuen-Fu, capital of the
province of Shan-Si. dated Sept. %,
Emperor Kwang Hsu denounces the
Boxer movement and designates for
punishment nine ringleaders. He ac-
knowledges his own fault, and rebukes
himself; but he places the chief blame
upon the princes and mobiles who par
ticipated in the movement and pro-
tracted it,
Prince Tuan. Prince Chung. Prince
Tsai Lien, Prince Tsai Wing. Duke San
kang. Ying Men preSident of the cen
sorate), and Chao Shu CHA president
of the board of punishment. are all
deprived of their titles. removed from
office and turned over TO various trial
boards for further penalties. Prince
Tuan. by the terms of the decree. is to
be tried by the board of clans
COPIES or the decreee have been re-
ceived here and are accepted as gen
uine. Ii is reported that Tung Flu
Hsiang has fed TO the province of Shan
81. fearing punishment The impression
Is growing that the imperial govern
ment is making an effort TO disperse
and punish the Boxers The imperial
troops who Were seen Monday near
Pei-Ta-Chu are believed 10 have been
concerned in this movement The act
ing yiceroy at Tien-Tsin was notified
that orders had been issued to disperse
the Boxers hut said he feared to send
out troops because OF the presence Of
tn called forces An extended Japan
ese reconnaissance south of Peking un-
covered the enemy.
Yesterday afternoon the American
troops were reviewed by General Chat
fee In front OF the Temple of Heaven.
All the foreign staffs were present"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-08
REPULSE OF GERMANS
They Meet the Chinese and All
Sin Proves Too Much
for Them.
Ii HUNG CHANG STARTS FOR PEKIN
Natives Near San Chung in Re.
bellion..South
Africa.

Washington, Oct. 8.-The Chinese
minister advised Secretary Hay of the
receipt of a dispatch from the south
ern viceroys stating that the i'm perial
court is enroute from Tia Yuen to
Singer. where the imperial establish
ment will be set up. Viceroy Yu. OF
the province. who has just vacated by
order of the court. has been impeached
for anti-foreign tendencies.
London, Oct. S.-The Standard has
che following from Tien-Tsin, dated
Oct. ): "a German force came into
collision with 5000 Chinese described
as Boxers n few miles south of Tien-
Tsin this morning. The Germans We're
checked, and compelled to retire on
Tien-Tsin. There is reason TO believe
that the Chinese in this case We're not
Boxers but were Ii Hung Changs
veterans, who had been ordered to
wait near here in view of the Dossi-
Dility that the foreigners would bar
his progress to the capital"
Rebels Attack sai-wan.
Hong Kong, Oct. S.-Saturday 1000
rebels attacked the market town of
Sai-Wan, eight miles northeast of San
Chun, but were defeated. The people
OF San-Chun closed their shops, eX-
pectihg to be attacked also. The troops
here are being held in readiness for
any emergency, and the police forces
along the KowloOn frontier have been
increased.
Ii Hung Really Starts for Peking.
a dispatch from Tien-Tsin, dated
Oct. 6. says: eli Hung Chang whose
visit to Peking had apparently been
postponed indefinitely, left this morn
ing for the Chinese capital. The five
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-08
DIGGERs TO CONSULT.
Leaders of the Miners Union VIII CaII q
Convention OF the wOrkmen.

Philadelphia, Oct. S-PresidenI
Mitchell has at last announced his in
tention to call "A convention of miners
10 decide what action shall be taken in
regard TO the operators offer of u IL
per cent. increase III wages. He made
the announcement Saturday in a speech
at a miners mass meeting ut Shenan-
dOah. He said he would issue Il call in
a few days. The belief is general that
the men will give Il majority vote in
favor of accepting the concessions
made by TIA operators which include
a reduction in the price OF powder 20
the miners as well as increased pay for
all mine workers The date and place
for holding the convention We're de-
cided upon Mt HaZletOn yesterday by
President Mitchell aud other officials
OF the United Mine Workers.
Conferrees Give Out No Information.
The conference was held at the head
quarters of the United Mine Workers
at HaZIeton. Those present besides
President Mitchell We're Fred Dilcher,
OF Ohio. member of the executive
board. and Presidents +. ID. Nichols,
of district No. !, LaCkawanna and Wy
oning valleys; James Duffy. district
No. ., Lehish valley; John Fahey, dis
trict No. 9, Schuylkill valley. Although
no information WAS gwen OuI Ine As
ISOLATED Press is able to announce that
the coming convention Will be held at
Scranton. unless something unforeseen
should arise between now and the time
of issuing tie call. Besides taking up
the matter OF Il convention call ii il
understood that the question of rep
resentation was also considered. The
three district presidents made full re-
ports as to the conditions as they now
exist in the respective districts.
May Possibly Meet on Thursday.
II is the general belief that President
Mitchell will issue today n call for the
convention. and the supposition is that
Thursday next VIII he named as the
time. Mitchell. however, declined 10
give publicity 10 the matters discussed
and he gave no intimation as to when
the convention Will be held.
OniciaIs Are to Take NO Part.
President Mitchell said that not one
official OF the United Mine Workers
Will take n hand in any action the con-
VCntion may take. as the men must
themselves settle everything that comes
before them. The belief is general that
the miners will accept the increase.
Mine Owners who have granted the
concessions do not specify in their no.
tices how long the advance shall re-
main in force. and IL is not unlikely
that an attempt VIII be made 10y the
miners in convention TO open ncgotia-
tiOnS with the operators looking toward
an understanding in tile matter.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-08
KILLED AND INJURED
IN RAILROAD ACCIDENT.

Heidelberg. Oct. S.-Five persons
were killed and 20 injured in a rail-
way collision st Karlsther last even
ing. The accident was due to an
accident in signaling. One official has
been arrested
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-08
PIcntckers Ipjured. .

Pittsburg, Oct. S.-Seyenteen pic
nickers returning home in wagon
last night were more or less seriously
injured by collision with trolley
car. A small child will probably die;
the others will recover. The accident
was due to slippery rails.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-08
Anxious for a Trial,

Lincoln. Ills, Oct. SC. r. Gillings.
chairman of the board of trustees of
the Illinois Asylum for Feeble Minded
Children, and W. +. Hoyle, contractor
of the new buildings in course OF con-
struction. indicted by the grand jury,
charged with fraudulent intent TO pre-
vent competitor in the letting of con-
tracts, assert that they are not guilty
and are preparing for immediate trial,
which they will demand during the
present session of the circuit court.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-08
OFFER NOR QUITE EXPLICIT.
Who Pays the Laborer? Comes Into Cues
uou-Some Marching saturday.


hon-Some Marching saturday,
Now chat a convention 10 consider
the 10 per cent. offer is assured at
tention is turned To the question OF
what the companies mean by 10 per
cent in the case OF the miner and his
helper. The labOTers' pay is fixed ut 50
and pays the laborers out OF his earn
ingS. As a rule the miner cuts six
loads Of coal for which he gets $3.50.
out fthis be pays for powder. oil and
repair Of tools. and the wages OF his
helper. The laborers pay is fixed at so
much per day. and in this region IL
averages about $1-75. After paying
the iaborer and the expense OF pow
der. oil etc, the miner has about $3.50
left for himself. Ten per cent advance
gives the miner G3 cents extra per day
The Iaborer wants his 10 per cent.
or Is cents. and as a consequence the
miner must be content with 45 cents
extra. or per cent
Just how the operators want this
offer interpreted is not known here.
The local operators say that the men
who framed the offer either did not
have in mind that the miner pays the
llborer. or else. having been in mind.
figured the labQrer out OF the consid-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-08
Japan I5egins the Retroerade.

\ Peking telegram. dated Oct. .,
says: The Japanese retrOgFade move
ment has begun and Japan's forces in
China are being rapidly reduced. 1t is
officially stated that half the army viii
return to Japan. Several Japanese trains
said to contain lot of treasure have
departed from the city. The Japanese
assert that the trains contain amnuni-
tiOn. The British authorities have ar
rested a party of Peking Chinese for
selling ammunition to the Boxers
The Americans are making a search of
the forbidden city for the imperial
porcelain cOllection-not for loot. but
merely for the purpose Of examining
the collection"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-08
Knsing Big Game.

A letter has been received from the
party of Rock Island gentlemen hunt
ing IN the region of Wolcott. Colo !,
stating that some Big game has been
slaug htered. George Roth has killed
q fine doe and Charles McHugh
brought down 5o0-pound stag.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-08
AnnihiIation of Kaskask Il

Nashville. Ills, Oct S-The last re-
manning trace of old Kaskaskia, the
first capital of Illinois. has been swal-
lowed up by the waters Of the MiSsis-
sippi river. The old Pope House. the
first brick structure built west of the
Ohio, and in which the first session of
the first legislature of Illinois was held.
was the last evidence remaining, and
It had been in danger for many years
and now 1t has gone.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-08
steel Mem Returu to work.

Joliet, Oct. Slight hundred work
Steel company's billet mill and SEQ
at the pressed steel company this
morning.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-08
George II. blanchard Dead.

New York, Oct. S.-George r.
Blanchard, former commissioner of
the central and joinf passenger asso-
Citations, died at his home this morn
ing of a complication of diseases, SO
wears old
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-08
Held In Heavy Ban.
STEVENSON IS ILL
WITH A SEVERE COLD.

Wooster, Ohio, Oct. S.-Adlai r..
Stevenson contracted cold and was
unable to leave this morning to meet
his engagement at Orrville. He hopes
to be able to go to Millersburg this
afternoon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-08
BelIeviue street Railway Strike.
HAHLER CONTINUES AN EXILE.

While His divorced Wife Now Occupies
His Home.
Belleville, Ills, Oct. S.-The exile Of
Fred W. HahIer from his home by in
junction proceedings brought by his
wife was made complete by Judge
Schaefer in the circuit court Friday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-08
Three Prominent Arrests for
Life Insurance Fraud and
4 Perhaps Worse.
MARIE DEFENBACH's DEATH
A Physician and Two Detec-
tives Under Arrest
for Crime.
ARE HELD IN HEAVY BONDS

Chicago, Oct S.-With insurance
upon her life amounting to $25, 900,
Marie Defenbach, aged %, died Aug.
%, in a boarding house. under condi-
tions which the police believe indicate
a plot to swindle an insurance COM
pany and two insurance societies, If
they do not point to murder.
Two persons are said to be imPli-
Gated in the case. DR.. August Nj.
Unger and detective named Frank
H. Smiley have been arrested.
A third person, for whom a warrant
has been issued, is not arrested.
Chicago, Oct. ST. Wayland
Brown, assistant manager of the
Mooney & Boland detective agency,
was arrested on his return from Vir-
ginia today charged with completely
in the Defenbach conspiracy.
Held In Heavy Bah.
The three men under arrest were
later arraigned before Judge Gibbons
and committed to Jail in default of
$15, 900 bail each.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-08

President Returns to Capital.
Canton, Oct. 8.-The president, ac-
companied by Mrs. Mckinley, left at
noon for Washington.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-08

FIELD MARSHAL WALDERSEE.a
Belgian engineers and fifteen mission
aries who had been kept prisoners for
many weeks Il Pao Ting F'u, but We're
recently released under orders from Ii
Hung Chang, who directed that they
have safe escort to Pelling, refuse to
start. fearing treachery on the part of
the Chinese escort -
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-08
characterization
For the Settlement of Labor Dis
nutes Thought Highly of
BY the Board,
WHICH ASKS FOR GREATER POWER.
General News of the Day From
Various Parts of the Prai-
rie State.

Springfield, Ills, Oct. S.-rhe fifth
annual report of the state board of ar
bitration, covering the year ended
March 1, 1900, has come from the print
err Besides the cases arbitrated during
the year it contains an interesting dis
cuSSion of the subject of arbitration in
general. The report says the board has
never vet been compelled to invoke the
aid of the law in enforcing the attend
ahce of witnesses and the testimony
of the same, or the production of books
and papers, or in a joint proceeding TO
enforce its decision by rule of court
upon application of the aggrived party.
The commission is of the opinion that
the arbitration law of Illinois is SUI
peI,ior to that of any other state.
N Wants Its Jurisdiction Extended,
The board thinks. however, that the
jurisdiction of the board might still
further be extended advanta geously, SO
as to give the board in certain cases
the power of independent investiga-
ton. At present the board can act only
where one or both parties petitions for
itS services. The board is of the opin-
Ion that the power now possessed by it
in cases heard. with reference to at
tendance and testimony of witnesses,
should be extended to all cases which,
in justice to public interests, would
appear to require investigation: for
though the finding of the board in such
cases would bind nobody 1t would have
unqueStionably an important influence
on public opinion. and pronounced and
assertivepuhlic opinion is no small fac
tor in the settlement of this class of
difficulties.
BeIIeviue street Railway Strike.
Springfield, Ills, Oct. S.-William
Hand. of st. Louis. the arbitrator for
the BeHeville and East st. Louis Elec
tric Railway company, has rejected
every name suggested to him by John
Schultz. the arbitrator selected by the
Federation of Street Railway En-
ployes, of a person to act as the third
arbitrator to settle the differences be-
tween the company and the men. Pres
ident Day. of the railway company. re-
fuses to reinState Motorman Van Hou-
ten, but offered to put a union man on
in the place of Van Houten. The en-
ployes refused this offer. and will meet
tonight and decide whether or not they
will strike
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-08
DE WET BorHEEs JOHN BULL.
Noted B0er Leader Way Down Near All
wal North Raising Cain.

London, Oct S.-A dispatch from
Aliwal North, Cape Colony, dated Oct
1, says: General Dewet is reported to
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-08
Peoria.s Flower Parade.

Peoria, Ills. Oct. S.-The feature OF
the carnival Saturday was the flower
parade. in which large number of the
prominent society women of the city
took part. The first prize was awarded
to Mrs. Frederick II. Smith, the second
to Miss Kingman. There We're prizes
for pony carts, for corn decorated car
riageS. and children's carts. the latter
being one of the most unique features
of the display.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-08
Suspicion Of Doped whisky.

Galena, Ills. Oct. S.-Mystery sur
rounds the death of Louis Rindeman,
of Scales Mound. With the palor of
death in his face and his form writhing
in agony he was found in a machine
shed. 1t is believed that Rindeman was
enticed to the shed by some parties.
who. 1t is limited, accomplished the
murder by giving him doped whisky.
rC1yn nersnnS are SuSnacted
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-08
Old Enough to Know Their Minds.

Chicago. Oct S.-IelfersOn MatteSOn,
OF Portland, Ills, though &c years old,
decided to take n help-mate, nd ap-
piled on Friday for license to marry
Miss Blema McManuS, 80 years old.
The bride-elect'S home is at 5S2 West
Lake street The wedding is sched-
uled for this week. and the couple will
leave for Portland, their future home
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-08
Miss Elliot Elected Queen

Mattoon, Ills. Oct. S.-The voting
contest to select the queen of the Mat
toon street fair has been closed and the
voting the last few hours was very
spirited. Miss Elizabeth Elliott, of
North Okaw, was chosen queen, receiv-
ing 1900 votes, the next highest being
Miss Elizabeth Kinzell. of Mattoon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-08

1t is stated that Paul Kruger will
reside at Brussels.
Mesa free press., 1900-08-31
Brown Paper Substituted for $4,000

Chicago.-Somewhere between Chi
cago and Burlington, Iowa, an express
package, supposed to contain $4,000,
is alleged to have gone astray. The
Commercial National Bank of this city
sent the package to the Burlington
agent of the Chicago, Burlington and
Quincy Railroad a few days ago, under
orders given from the Burlington
headquarters in this city. The money
was sent by the Adams Express Com
pany.
When it was expressed from the Chi
cago bank it was wrapped in the usual
way in which money is transmitted
In due course of time the Burlington
agent of the railroad received a similar
package, but it contained nothing but
brown paper.
The wrapper enclosing the worthless
stuff was returned to Chicago, and the
bank officials are certain that it is not
the one sent out by them. Represen-
tatives of the corporations interested
in the matter spent busy day inves-
tigating the mystery Of the missing
package and laying plans for the ar
rest of the robber-if the money was
stolen between Chicago and Burling-
ton.
Mesa free press., 1900-08-31
Capt. Wild Ready to Fight to Aid a
Chinese Cruiser.

San Francisco.-Mail advices from
Yokohama, Japan, contain the follow
ing story in connection with the
stranding of the battleship Oregon on
the Chinese coast recently:
The Chinese cruiser Haichi, COM
manded by Capt. Sab, thoroughly
westernized officer, on her way from
Taku to Che Foo, described the Oregon
in her perilous plight and offered her
valuable assistance, which was most
gratefully received by Capt. Wilde,
The Haichi anchored close by to be Of
further use, if needed The next day
Russian cruiser came along. Her
commander. coming aboard the Oregon
eyed the Chinese vessel with suspi-
cion, and asked what she was doing
there. On being told. he shook his
head. and said it would nevertheless
be his duty to take possession of her.
Capt. Wilde nodded, and answered:
"Well, I'm bit embarrassed just now.
but there is ammunition aboard, and
my guns are in excellent condition"
The next day. after the departure
of the Russian, Capt. Wilde visited the
Haichi and suggested to Capt. Sab
that, as he was protecting some refu-
gees. on board, it might be we'll for
him to run up the American flag to
the FORE This was done, and no aues-
tions were asked by passing cruisers
afterward.
Mesa free press., 1900-08-31

Patents on inventions are sometimes
objected to as tending to create monop-
Olies, but there can be little doubt that
the American patent system has had a
remarkable influence in stimulating the
inventive faculty of the people and in
giving the nation it's present suprem-
acy in the industrial world. A writer
in Cassier's Magazine brings together
some interesting statistics on this sub
ject. He shows that our inventions and
our manufactures have increased on
parallel lines, and that labor and cap
ital have alike shared in the vast
wealth produced by improved ma
chinery. In the third decade of the
present century American manufac-
tured products amounted to only $780,
100000 a year, and in 1886 less than
10000 patents had been issued. In
1850 the manufactures had increased to
$1,015, 100000, and from 1886 to 1850
45, 1888 patents were issued. In every
decade since then American manufac-
lures have nearly doubled, until in
1890 they represented about 9,250, ,OOO,-
600, while the total number Of patents
issued since 1886 had increased to 49,
665. The nation is now able to export
large proportion of it's manufactures,
thus annually increasing the total
wealth of the people by many millions
Of dollars. During 1899 the exports of
manufactures amounted to $3.50, ,787,-
IN, fho 90 ~
total of manufactured exports exceeds
$4OO, 100000, which Is one-fifth of the
grand total Of all our exports and i'm
ports combined. It is not strange that
Europe is becoming alarmed over the
American invasion Of it's markets. The
full significance OF the Improvement in
machinery for the individual American
is seen in the fact that between 1885
and 1890 the hours of labor were re-
duced 25 per cent, the product per
hand had increased 40 per cent, and
the wages had increased 48 per cent.
or, if measured by the purchasing
power Of the dollar, 6S per cent. What
is it that enables thetoperative, in three
fourths Of the time, to produce one and
a half times as much as the workman
of forty years ago? Simply the use Of
new inventions embodied in improved
tools and machines. Ten years ago our
imports Of manufactures were double
the exports; now the exports are double
the imports All that the nation needs
to continue it's career Of increasing
wealth is the possession Of foreign mar
kets for it's surplus manufactures.
Mesa free press., 1900-08-31
HuntingtOn's Last Act.

San Francisco.-Probably the last
important official act G. P. Huntington
performed before his death was to ap-
prove and issue for the information of
the Southern Pacific Company state
ment of it's earnings and expenditures
for the fiscal year ending with June
80 last.
The gross earnings of the company
for the fiscal year were the largest in
the history of the corporation, being
$63 ,26S, ,408. This is an increase of ST.
295,511 over the year before. Oper-
ating expenses aggregated $40,923, ,274,
an increase of 4$,898, ,26O. eceipts in ex-
cess of operating expenses were $22,-
345,134, or an increase of $2,397 PSI
over last year.
Local officials of the company have
been advised that Mr.. Huntington's
death will not delay work on the ex-
tension of his Mexican International
Railroad west through Mexico from
Durango to Mazatlan, an important
port on the Pacific Ocean side Of Mex
leo.
Mesa free press., 1900-08-31

perintendent of Public Works j. A. Nc
Candless regarding the finding of quar-
ters for the United States Court The
order created a great sensation among
the legal fraternity. 1t has raised the
point whether the United States or the
Territory of Hawaii is the owner of the
public buildings here. The matter will
have to be decided at Washington.
Judge Estee is doing quite large
business in naturalizing citizens. Many
old residents of the islands had not
changed their allegiance from the
country Of their birth and they are now
taking advantage of the opportunity
afforded by the United States court. A
majority of the new citizens are of
English birth.
The British bark, Dunreggan, arriv-
ing here on the morning of the 9Th
inst. after voyage of 146 days from
London, went ashore on the reef off
Diamond Head. She lay humping on
the rocks for nearly two days, after
which she was pulled off by the COM
bined efforts of three tugs, and her
own windlass She is now safely
docked in the harbor with a leak in
her bottom, but is not seriously dam
aged.