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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-09-04
No DATE on CONCERTS NEWS.
But IL Il Reported to Be Later Than the
q md Is Not Given OuI.


Washington. Sept IA dispatch
from Minister Couger was received 10y
the state department yesterday. II
was chiefly interesting in being the
first word from him since his dispatch
Cf about the 21th ult. Like that dis
Patch this is dliele>S aS to Peking
The contents We're not made public.
bIt il was stated that II contained
nothing materially changing the Situa-
ton The lack OF date led 10 a de-
termination to take energetic steps 10y
which all dispatches hereafter coming
10 the state department from China
VII have the date clearly stated.
Il cannot be learned that there has
been any marked advancement of the
NEGOTIATIONS between the powers
touching the withdrawal of the inter
national forces from Picking. The plain
indication il that the powers are act
ing upon the information conveyed in
the last note of the state department,
and are bringingg all their influence TO
bear upon Russia TO induce her TO
change her mind As to withdrawing 2
her troops. For some reason the au-
thorities here appear to feel a growing
confidence that this efforts Will be sue
cessful. II is noted as II fact OF great
significance that the proposition is he
ing advanced to have Prince Ching re-
turn to Peking as the acting head Of
the Chinese government
The suggestion is made that the
progress OF this move OF reorSan-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-09-04
Pastor Barred Out of Hi. Church.

Quincy. Ills. Sept. 4.-Rev. George
Curry did not preach from the pulpit
of the First Baptist church Sunday as
he announced he would. When he
reached the church Sunday to make
good his promise he found the doors
locked and two detectives on hand TO
prevent any attempt TO f0rce them
omen. The doors bore notice that the
church was closed and there would be
no services until further notice. On
reading the placards the pastor turned
and walked off without saying a word.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-09-04
PUZZLE A La CHINESE.
Some News That VIII Do to Exercise the
Speculative Faculty of the Reader.

London. Sept. 4.-Thc following tele-
grams were received from Chinese
points yesterday and last night:
"PekinG. Tuesday, Aug. 21.-Princc
Ching is endcayorinG To open negotia-
1ions with the allies.
'Yu-Hsien. governor If Shanghai
III, has sent memorial 10 the throne
asking for Il reward for having invited
hfty-twO foreigners under his protec-
tion and for having afterwards killed
them.
In the provisional government es-
tabllshed here each nationality admin
listers Il section of the city according
to its own ideas"
There is a possibility Of the Picking
dispatch being SOmeW hat in error as
To the identity of the Chinese official
who is asking for Il reward for mur-
dering fifty two foreigners. y dispatch
To- the Associated Press from ChefoU.
dated Aug. 80. said Yu. the governor
of the province of Shan-Si. was re-
ported To have invited the foreigners
III that province to come under his
protection. and that fifty foreigners
accepted the invitation and all We're
massacred about Aug. u.
Austrians Arrest IA Chinese OfiCial.
Picking. Aug. 1T hung Ii. Il
member of the ung-li-yamen. and
prefect of police, visited the Austrian
representative yesterday. who arrested
him because of the Chinese OtficiIls
completely In the attacks on the lega-
tiOnS.
Sir Robert Hart. the director Of the
Chinese imperial maritime customs.
has resumed charge of the customs,
and has rcOpened the imperial posts"
An Austrian official dispatch says
that Chung Ii was military governor
of Pekinc, and adds that the Austru-
Hungarian contingent l. quartered in
,ChunE's LIS palace. After his arrest
lie was turned over to the Japanese.
Mikes These AdViccs Up.
"Tien-TSin, Tuesday, Aug. -. -
Three members of the tSung-li-yamen
-Na-Tung. Ching -IISiu and Chung Ii
it is announced here. are seeking to
negotiate with the allies through Sir
Robert Hart. the director OF the Chi
nese imperial maritime customs"
As announced in the dispatch from
Pcking. dated Aug. - Chung Ii has
been arrested. and il i just possible
he may bc the Prince Ching" referred
10 in the Pcking dispatch of Aug. 2I
as eudeavOriuE To open negotiations
with the allies. though there is Il Prince
Ching. father of the heir apparent
lord chamberlain Of the court. and re
Gently commander of the Pcking field
force.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-09-04
Two Months Drought Broken.

Carlyle. Ills, Sept. "A two months
drought was bEoken Saturday after
noon by a heavy rainfall. Although
much rain has fallen, it is still insult
ficient to put the ground i'll condition
for fall blowing. 1t has come too late
for the corn crop, Il promising yield
having been reduced to almost Il fail
ure by the severe hot winds.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-09-04
Bryan In Ohio.
PLAGUE SPREADING:
NOW IN LONDON DOCKS.

London, Sept. 4.-Report is current
today that two cases of the plague have
been discovered in the vicinity of Lon
don docks.
Glasgow. Sept. A bulletin issued
by medical officers this morning,
shows an additional plague case re-
ported. The total is now 13; doubtful
cases, 8; under observation, 103.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-09-04
FORAKER DENIES A REPORT.
He Is Not a Candidate for the Presidency
Four Years from Now.

Cincinnati. Sept. 4.-Senator For
aker opens the Ohio campaign for the
Republicans ut Youngstown next Sat
urday On his return from French
Lick Springs yesterday, he gave out
the following which explains itself,
and is dated Cincinnati, Sept. 3:
The article published today, pur-
porting TO be a telegram from Colum-
bus. representing me as a candidate
for the presidency in 1904, and giving
an alleged Interview with me as re-
ported by an intimate friend is an
absolute lie from beginning 10 end.
There is not word. thought or sug-
gestiOn OF truth in the whole OF it so
far as | am concerned. You Will great
lX nhlige me by nnhiishing this"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-09-04
Show and Heat Drove Her Mad.

Rockford, Ills, Sept. AFTER at
tending Il Wild West show at Beloit
Miss Clara NJ. Kendall. n school teach
er from this city, became violently
insane. She is now in the woman's de-
partment of the Winnebago county jail
here, and so intense are her struggles
that two men, besides Il professional
nurse, are required TO restrain her.
Excitement over the show. with the in
tense heat are said TO be the causes
of the woman'S insanity.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-09-04
SEPARATE FOR YEARS
Man and Wife Meet Who Had
=. Gotten Apart During the
& War of the Rebellion.
BOTH HAD BEEN REMARKED SINCE
Springfield Given a Lively Enter
tainment 10y an "Infuri-
ated" Woman.

Springfield, Ills. Sept. w. T.
Howard. sexton of Oakhill etery,
was greatly surprised SuHdd., when he
met his first wife. whom he thought
had been dead for forty years. Her
name is now Mrs. Jane Cooper and she
lives at Leroy, Mclean county. She
is at present Il guest of her sister,
whom Howard married after his first
wife deserted him. In the early COS
Howard was united i'll marriage with
Rebecca Redinger. When the war
broke out Howard enlisted and re-
mained three years in the army. Short
ly after Howard left for the army his
wife deserted him and went away
with James Cooper.
Found Neither Wife Nor Child.
AT the close or the war HowarQ re-
turned 10 this city and began search
for his wife and child. The latter was
born during his absence in the army.
All efforts 10 locate them were abor-
tive and he finally received the news
that both his wife and child were
drowned while crossing Il river in the
state of Missouri. Several years later
Howard married sister of his first
wife. He is now 4 grandfather.
There Was a Formal Greeting.
ArnO Il. Nauman came here a few
days ago TO locate the early relatives
OF his mOther-in-law. He was surprised
to learn that he had married a daugh-
ter of Howard. Mrs. Cooper, on learn
ing that her first husband lived near
this city. arrived here Il few days ago
and there was Il formal greeting be-
tween the two. She is the guest of her
sister, whom Howard married after
his first wife'S disappearance.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-09-04
suicided With a Pistol.

Milwaukee Sept Jacob Gross.
treasurer OF the Gross Bros. Soap
company, shot himself in the top OF
the head yesterday afternoon while
sitting alone in his Office. and died late
last night from the wound inflicted.
II was thought by his friends that
business troubles were the cause of his
death. Gross was 81 years Of age.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-09-04
PUT At ONCE
IN CONTROL
Boss Platt's Candidates Direct
New York Republican
Convention.
NOMINATIONS ALL FIXED UP
Odell Calls Gathering to Or
der and Woodruff IS
Chairman.

Saratoga, Sept. 4.-The republican
convention, which nsminates a full
ticket, was called to order shortly
after noon by State Chairman Odell,
who is to be nominated for governor.
Lieut.. Gov. Woodruff, who is to be
renOminated, was chosen temporary
chairman.
At the close of the chairman's ad-
dress the usual resolutions on perma-
nent OIL lganization. ETC., were adopted,
and recess taken until o'clock.
Bryan In Ohio.
Cambridge, Sept. 4.-Bryan found
several hundred people waiting for
him on his arrival at GAINESVILLE early
this morning. During a 5-minute
stop Bryan made brief address. He
said the democratic party stands
where it did in '96 on many questions.
but it believes that the question of
imperialism is the most important in
this campaign. At Cambridge Bryan
spoke to good crowd.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-09-04
woRKINGMAN IN POLITICS.

Eek Senator HIIl Says He Should Be There
Secretary ofLabor.
Saratoga, y. Y, Sept. 4.-Lieutenant
Governor Timothy l.. Woodruff and eX-
Senator David Il. Hill delivered ad-
dresses yesterday afternoon before the
Saratoga County Patrons of Industry
ut EayaderoS. park, a pleasure resort
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-09-04
Got Orders to Marry aud Married.

Peoria, Ills, Sept. 4.-Rev. Mr.. Dali
man is patSor of the German Lutheran
Evangelical church of Worden. He is
we'll liked there. but his congregation
thought he should marry, and the old
erS of the church officially Informed
him to that effect. In Peoria he had
friend and benefatcor. Rev. Mr.. Hoben-
stein, and to Peoria Dallman FASTENED.
He came in search of Il wife and in
two days he had wOoed and won En-
ma Eichborn.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-09-04
He Did Not XIII the Elk.

Springfield. Ills, Sept. 4.-Refering
to the story that he had killed Bullet
Proof Bill" a big elk. in Colorado.
Governor Tanner says, after telling of
his deer hunting: Il killed one eX-
ceedingly large buck, with sixteen
tines. l saw two large bull elk and had
a good opportunity to kill both of them,
but, Notwithstanding the splendid
story teIegraphed from Denver, l did
not kill or even shoot at an elk while
in the mountains
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-09-04
AppIes VIII he n Poor Crop.

Alto Pass, Ills. Sept. THE predic-
tions made eaaly in the season regard
ing the apple crop have been shattered
by the excessive heat which has pre-
vailed here this month. The Ben Da-
Wis, the principal variety of late apples
here, is rotting badly already and the
percentage of marketable stock will he
lowered considerably
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-09-04
Wisconsin Social Democrats.

hundred and forty-three delegates
from Milwaukee, Racine, ShebOygan,
ShebOygan Falls and Kiel, attended
the state convention OF Social Demo
Gratis. State and congressional tickets
were nominated. with Howard Tuttle,
of Milwaukee, for governor and for
representative in congress-Fourth
district Robert Meisner, Milwaukee,
Fifth district, DR.. II. c. Berger, Mil
yyaukee
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-09-04
/ wnlIe tne international

lZat.On wnlle IEe InIernaJlonaI
troops are still in Peking. promising
as 1t does speedily to provide an ac-
tual, de factO. Chinese government
with which the nations may treat
without further doubt as to it's
strength, may solve the present prob
lem and put the Chinese question in
fair way to final and satisfactory set
lpnauT
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-09-04
BARONESS COMING HOME.

widow of Won ketteIer Aaks Her Father
to Come for Her.
Detroit. Mich, Sept. 4.-President
II. b. Ledyard. of the Michigan Cen
trail railroad. yesterday received Il
cabelgram from his daughter, the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-09-04
retired ARMY Omce9 Suicides,

EldOrado. Ills, Sept. 4.-Lieutenant
Louis III. Gross, a retired officer OF the
Fourth regiment of the United States
army, committed suicide Sunday night
by swallowing morphine. He was with
Roosevelt in the charge at Santiago
and received a wound IN the right
knee.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-09-04
GIRL SHOT ONTHE STREET
Hotel Keepers Daughter Murdered In
Danyer.

Denver. Sept. 4.--Alvirn Rnllon,
aged 49, daughter of hans bollon,
proprietor of the Metropolitan hotel,
was shot and instantly killed on the
street by William G. Baiagar. her re-
iected admirer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-09-04

IWlfe OF GerInan minister IN PtAlng.I
widow of Baron Won Ketteler, the Ger
man ambassador of China who was
murdered in Picking. saying: Come
to Yokohama for me- Ledyard and
his son Henry will start for YOkoha-
ma on the steamer which leaves VAN
couver Sept. II.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-09-04

Three deaths and one proStrat ton oc-
CURED in Chicago Sunday as the re-
suit of heat. Dead: Michael Keefe,
JOHN Feely and John Walsh.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-09-04
MoNETT's ADVICE TO LABoRERS.
he Discourses of Trusts and Says the Law
Only Need EnfOrCeInent.

Only Need Enforcement.
Columbus, o.. Sept. 4.-Former At
torney General Monett, in a speech
delivered at the Labor Day picnic in
this city yesterday, declared that the
state and national statutes Were ade-
quate TO destroy all trusts. if enforced
Advising the labor organizations as to
what he believed to be their duty he
said: Inform yourselves of the most
relia BILE data, the true sources and
cause OF this evil, and at every cleo
tiOn in this country-municipal coun-
~. state and national-vOte down eV-
cry congressman. take away the seat
of every judge, remove every governor.
defeat every member of the legislature.
and send to Oblivion every council
man. who violates his oath of Office
and fails and neglects t. enforce tie
existing laws. LOu have laws enough
now in the state and national statute
books TO electrocute every monopoly
and destroy every trust. if the courts
and executive officers whose duty it is
To decide and execute would perform
their whole duty.
There is d remedy in government
for every wrong. i'll the year 1900 as
well as in the sixteenth century, when
the trust doctrine was first announced.
Governmental officials of the nations
and the ages past have too often Sown
the seeds of dissolution by their indif-
ference. bribery and neglect, until the
rumbling of the masses and the red
flames of anarchy. and the wan arms
of starvation have risen in their wrath
and righted these grievouS wrongs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-09-04

10 the leau Oh New IOIh III lAc SSllLuS
apart of Labor Day as legal holiday,
and then proceeded: "One Of the
great political parties of the country
in It's recent national platform, has
adopted a plank which cannot fail TO
meet your appreciation, and which if
also approved by the electors and con-
gress would aid materially in advanc-
ing the cause of labor and adding to
its Importance and dignity. 1t pro-
videS for a secretary of labor.
"A secretary of labor's chair i'll the
cabinet of an American president
woud indeed be an innovation. l be-
lieve that there is no precedent for
the creation of such a department in
any government of Europe. but the
United States can well afford TO eStab-
lish its own precedent. The proposed
experiment is worth trying; it may be
productive of much good.
1T is suggested in this connection
that no class of citizens are more
vitaIly Interested in good government
than workingmen. and for the promo
ton of that object they should asSO-
ciate themselves with some of the
political parties OF the country.
Our best citizens should take
an active part in political primaries
and not leave the direction or control
Of party affairs in the hands of toughs
and mercenaries. which IS too often the
case in large municipalities"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-09-04

Continu. d on Third page
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-05-11
CENTRAL HIGH ATHLETES.
They Held Their Field Day TrinIs
Yesterday Afternoon.

The annual field day exercises of the
Central high school were held at Licking
ton park yesterday afternoon. Two score
young men Wed with each other for SUI
premacy In seventeen events, and the
wind and dust took but little from the In
terest In the contests. Half a thousand
young people occupied seats in the grand
stand, most Of them students. William
Brennan was clerk of the course. The
other officials were: Assistant clerk
Ltggett; starter, j. Tempest; referee, J.
Nolan; timekeepers, j. Mitchell and l..
Warren; track judges, Zenron and Rog-
ers; Held judges. Mcclure, Egan and Bob
land.
The opening event was a 1OO-yard dash.
won by G. Pierce in 10 seconds fiat r.
Liggett made the finish close, and secured
second The men sprinted before a high
wind. Gordon Croft captured the quarter
mile bicycle race, H. O'Brien and r. Fry
securing places at the tape in the order
named. The time was 81 seconds. Several
of the contestants in the half-mile walk
were disqualified. G. Whitford crossed
first, followed close by G. Dittman. The
time was 1922. &. Pierce won a second
victory in the quarter-mile run, covering
the distance in 81 seconds. E. Clapp fin
ished second Henry O'Brien won the
hammer throw at 100 feet and inches.
F. Otto took first honors for the high
jump, getting over the five-foot mark
Seven young men ran 120 yards and
jumped over a half dozen hurdles in II
seconds. e. Clapp led the bunch by a
few feet; H. O'Brien finished second and
]. Sanborn third. In the running broad
jump H. O'Brien scored 20 feet, taking
first place. Stringer and Sanborn came
close to the mark, but could not dupli-
cate it. The one-miIe run was completed
in 5.3S. x Brill had the lead within a
few yards Of the tape, when r. Liggett
sprinted in victor. A. Swenson was
third. Very fast time of % seconds was
made by c. Pierce in the 220-yard dash.
The time is very close to the worlds rec
ord, but the wind aided materially in the
result. c. Bohland was second. The one
mile bicycle was a loafing match c.
MacGregor won a hot finish. Gordon
Croft crossed second, and H O'Brien Sc
cured third place Time, BIB.
M. Peabody won the pole vault at {
feet inches H. O'Brien was again win
ner in the half-mile run, making the dis
lance in 2:18 3-5. A. Swenson was second
and K. Brill third. e. Clapp took the 30
yard hurdle race. c. Pierce was content
ed with second place, and c. Bohland fin
! ished third.
The finish In the two-mlle bicycle race
was Of the hair-raising order. G. Croft
won by inches, MacGregor was second
and r. Fry third The class of 1901 won
! the relay bicycle race.
The st. Paul Interscholastic Athletic
| league will hold IT'S annual field day at
the fair grounds this afternoon. The
| league comprises the Humboldt Cleye-
land and Mechanic Arts high schools
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-05-11
Inc programme contains sixteen events
FOR which siXty-three are entered.
BADGERS AND GoPnERs MEET.
Dual Track and Field Sports Be-
tween Varsity Teams.

Tomorrow at 2:SO at the state fair
grounds occurs the dual track and field
meet between the Minnesota and wis
cconsin track teams. Trainer Temple. of
the varsity team, has been busy all the
week, putting the finishing touches on his
men, and reports them to be in condition
to do the best work possible This is en-
courag1ng for the supporters of the team
as 1t means that Madison will have to
test.
The Badgers viii arrive tomorrow
morning over the Milwaukee road, bring
ing with them about twenty men, under
the charge OF Trainer fitzpatrick Among
the men are Cochems O'Dea and several
others or last years football team. The
men are also in the best of condition and
teel coniidant of winning
COY. Lind wrote to Manager Miller that
the capitol building would be closed at
noon, tnat every one in the building
would be at the meet. and that he wanted
seventy reserved seats the best that
could be had. This shows In a measure
the interest that is being taken in the
meet winch Is really the first of It's kind
ever heId in Minnesota. The ''U'' band
VIII be in attendance to furnish music
DeIWeen the events. The meet Will begin
promptly at 2:30 and viii be run off with
dS Lew delaYS a S possible
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-05-11
FOR COMMENCEMENT HoNoRs,
Central High school Awards Arc An
nOunced Today.

Principal Robinson, Of the Central high
school, chairman of the committee hav-
ing the matter in charge, has announced
the selection of the following members
of senior class of the Central high school,
who will have parts on the commence
ment day programme, June A. at Metro
politan opera house:
Grace May will be yaledictorian, and
Leslie Hinckley salutatorian.
The other members on the programme
are:
Should Athletics Be Abolished?"
Dwight Edwards.
The Revelations of Nature, May c..
Feeiy.
Dialect in Literature" Lillian Carroll.
"The White Woman's Burden Clara
Holmsted.
THE Fallow Field" Dagmar Jensen.
"a Plea for the Books" Edward
Gauger.
''Out of the Tar" Harry Morton
The class day exercises will be held at
the Central high school. June 49,
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-05-11
Morris Pnrk Races.

NEW YORK, May 1O.-The Harlem sell
ing stake and the Crotonia high weight
handicap were the features of an at
tractive card at Morris park today. Kin
nikinnick won the former by a neck from
First Whip, and Dan Rice, who had made
the running. third. five lengths away.
Mark Cheek, q to l, took the Crotonia
in easy style. Summaries:
First race, six furlongs-Contester won,
Magnificent second, Withers third. Time.
1:15.
Second race, Harlem stakes, one mile,
selling-K innikinnick won, First Whip
second Dan Rice third. Time, 1:42A.
Third race, five furlongs, selling--Pres-
grave won, Yorkshire Boy second, Bill
lionaire third. Time, :57A.
Fourth race, four furlongs-Harlem
won, Cherche second, Sweet Lavender
third Time, 1914
Fifth race. the Crotonia high weight
handicap, six furlongs-.Mark Cheek won,
Gonfallon second, Lady Lindsey third.
Time, LIZA.
Sixth race, one mile-Herbert won,
Queen of Song second, Maxine Gomez
third Time 1924
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-05-11
LIEUT.. GIBSON CONSISTENT.
Wins Another Rich Stake at the
Louisville Meeting.

LOUISVILLE, KY, May 1O-Just a
week ago today Lieut. Gibson galloped
home an easy winner of the Kentucky
Derby, and his share of the stake was
$1,000 Today he made c. II. Smith, of
Chicago, the owner, 50, 500 richer by win
ming for him the Clark stakes, at one and
One-eighth miles. Results:
First race six furlongs-Winter won,
Peter Duryea second, Oconee third
Time. Ills.
Second race, one and one-sixteenth of
mile-COmpensation won, Lennep sec
ond, Lillian Reed third. Time, 1:4Sb.
Third race. FIVE furlongs-Dennman
Thompson won, Lugo second, Irving
Mayor third. Time, 1903
Fourth race, Clarke stakes, one and
one-eighth of a mile-Lieut Gibson won,
Flaunt second, Duiedonne third. Time,
la.
Fifth race, four and one-half furlongs-
1sobel won, Esther Riggs second, Ethel
Wheat third. Time, 90
Sixth race, six furlongs-Judge Ward
well won; Vohicer second, Isabinda third.
Time 1.14