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Evening star., 1900-03-06
FIRST CAME

Totals. Is II 7S5 Totals 13 % s13
Inc second game was rather closely
bowled and at the beginning of the final
Inning was either sides game. But the
CAROLS made a much better closing run
than did the Saengers and secured the vic
tory by very comfortable margin The
score follows:
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Thousands of situations nave been OBJ
tanned through the want columns OF The
Star
Evening star., 1900-03-06

IF say" said the teacher, "'the pupH
loves his teacher what sort of sentence
Is that?' .,.-.t-l'
Sarcastic" said the boy.-Tit-Bits
Evening star., 1900-03-06

In fifteen minutes with only cake of Ivory Soap and water,
you make better cleansing paste than you can buy
Ivory Soap Paste will spots from clothing and
carpets kid gloves slippers patent enamel usset leather and
Shoes leather belts painted woodwork and furniture. The
special value of Ivory Soap this form from the fae that
be used with damp sponge cloth cleanse many articles
that cannot be washed because they will not stand the free app
ton of water.
DIRECTIONS Of
O.
aineon
EA~ epsoesa ousoNsn
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LIRD CAME

70 GS7
The Young Mems Christian Association
cam Will play at the Golden Eagles alleys
tomorrow evening.
The standing OF the clubs follows.
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on bicycles,
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25 dozen Assorted Toilet Towels; some
with open-wOrk effects: others hemstitched:
running as large as 21x4i and have never
sold for less than CSC.
Evening star., 1900-03-06

We're fortunate in getting II pieces more
Of that T2-nch All-linen Satin Damask Of
the Toe. weight, worth and finish to sell at
this unparalleled price.
Evening star., 1900-03-06

soldiers camp, apd yet so edged around
with earnest love andf childlike faith that
all it's grossest trappings fell away and left
us nothing but the idesl Christ. Once more
we heard the distant batteries speak. Then
all was hushed except the preachers voice.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-09-27
PHILIPPINES NOT PACIFIED.
Insurgents Continue to At .ack Our Out
posts and Lose Heavily Thereby.

Manila. Sept 21.-On Monday night
vigorous iusurgent attacks We're made
upon the United States Outpo~tS in the
district near Zapote bridge. Las PiuaS.
Paranaque. Bacoor and linus. twelve
miles south Of Manila, the scene of the
fighting last October. II is estimated
that the rebels numbered 400. and they
were armed with rifles. The inhabi
tantS took refuge in the churches. The
Americans have since ceeuergetically dis
perSed the enemy. killing and wound
ing fifty.
party OF scouts belonging to the
Tweuty-fifth United States infantry
landed on the island OF SamIr. the in
habitantS and insurgents fleeing to the
mountains. They met with but slight
resistance and burned town. Tues
day night there was outpost firing at
Paete. Pdgsanidu and Santa Cruz. in
Laguna province. II is reported that
an American scouting party developed
body of insurgents in the province
of Nueva Eciia. two skirmiSheS enSu-
ing. in which twelve Of the natives
were killed. Similar brushes have
taken place near Indang and Silan:
in Cavite province. and near Iba and
Subic in ZamhaleS province. the Amer
leans having two Killed and three
wounded.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-09-27

was Ola Soldiers day al the stare ralr.
and several thousand veterans of the
civil and STanish-American wars We're
admitted free to the grounds, and many
reunions OF regiments held. A heavy
rain fell during the morning. but de-
spite the weather all the trains, regu-
lar and special. coming to the city were
crowded. Probably $4,000 We're in at
tendance at tn efair. Rain ruined the
race track for the day. \ grand elec-
tric carnival, representing pictures by
great artists, paraded the streets of the
city along the line of the street rail
way last night. The business portion
of the city WAS brilliantly Illuminated
by long lines of electric lights. while
arches at the corner of the court house
square We're gaily decorated and il
Illuminated
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-09-27
BRYAN ON LAST TRIO.
Presidential Candidate Begins His Final
speechmakIng Tour.

Lincoln, Sept. 27.-W. j. Bryan
this morning started upon his last
tour of the country in the interest of
his presidential campaign. Today he
spent in eastern Nebraska. Tonight
Mr.. BRYAN crosses the Missouri river
TO Sioux City, Iowa, where tomorrow
he will take special car, provided by
the national committee for his accom-
modation during the remainder of the
campaign.
Nebraska City. Sept. 27.-W. 7. Bry-
an spoke here to a large crowd last
night. The speech had been looked for
ward To with much interest because
Bryan had announced that he would
deal with the trust question as af-
fected by the suit instituted by At
torney General Smyth to annuI the
sale of the Argo Starch works, of this
city. to the National Starch company,
popularity known as the starch trust.
There had been talk 10 the effect that
Bryan would be interrupted. Bryan
came down from Lincoln yesterday
afternoon. He was accompanied by
Mrs. Bryan and personal friends, and
Also by quite a number of supporters
from Lincoln and other towns on the
way. The party occupied special
train. and was met at the railroad
station by two or three marching clubs
and by large number of other admir-
erS, who escorted the party to the
Grand Pacific hotel.
When the meeting began at $50
there was ! light rain falling and the
weather was extremely chilly There
We're not many unfriendly interrupt
tionS. but evidently some had been OK
pected, for previous to the meeting the
mayor of the city issued an order say
ing that there had been rumorS OF
trouble and warning against it, The
meeting was held in the court house
grounds and the people stood under
the trees. much Of the time I'm the
rain. while Bryan spoke. He plunged
into the local trust question at the
very beginning OF his speech.
During his speech he said: L want
you. people to know that if we get con
tror of this government the federal ad-
ninisTrarion as well a state admins
Tration will lay iTs hands upon the
starch trust. | heard il said that you
people down here felt some hostility to-
wards Mr. Smyth because of his fight
against the trusts. but that they do not
fear any hostility towards me. ! want
you 10 understand that / am as much
against the starch trust or any other
trust. as Mr.. Smyth is. and | will tight
them as hard as he does. and il by the
aid Of the people of this county and of
this state / 9p made pTesidelt Of the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-09-27
Democrats Open a Campaign.

Des MOines. Ia, Sept. 27. = THE
Democrats of Iowa opened their caL~
paign in this state by meetings held
in sixty county seat towns Tuesday
night. Large forces of speakers were
mustered for these meetings. Among
them were POpulists. former Repub-
licans and others opposed TO imperial
ism," which is TO be the issue of the
Democ. attic campaign in the Hawkeye
state. Cato Sells was the principal
orator at Ottumwa, and Colonel Jo-
Seph Eiboeck. the German editor,
spoke at DeniSon, the home of Gov
ernor Shaw.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-09-27
CHINESE
DESTROY
MISSIONS.
Presbyterians and Catholics
Lose Homes at Shek Lung
- On East River.
ANTl.CHRISTlANS WARLIKE!
Many of the Natives Report
ed to Be Flocking
to Canton.
ANTI.CHRIsTIANS WARLIKE!
SEVERAL EXECUTIONS OCCUR.

Hong Kong, Sept. 27.-The Ameri
can Presbyterian and Catholic mis-
siops at Shek Lung, on Fast river,
were destroyed.
The priest in charge of the Catholic
mission escaped.
Numerous anti-christian disturb
ances are taking place in the province,
of Kwang 81 and Kwang Tung.
The authorities are employing ac-
tive measures to suppress outbreaks.
There have been several executions.
The native christians are flocking TO
Canton.
Our Policy as to China.
London, Sept. 27.-The Times. deal
Ing edltorially with the attitude 90
Washington in the Chinese imbroglio,i
says: ''This is not calculated to smooth
the path of the powers. Mr.. Conger'S
unsolicited offer of mediation is pro-
cceding very unusual i'll diplomacy.
If the United States government with
draws its troops it will virtually leave
the American legation under the pro-
lection of powers with whom the Unit
ed States decline to cooperate. Ameri-
ca must be aware that no Legations
with only guard to defend it would
long be safe under Chinese govern
ment. including Prince Tnan and the
other Boxer leaders," The editoriaF
goes on to protest against the Russian
maSSacreS at Niuchwang and In the
Amur district.
I np If1neS prints c0~rccl "Tcnco
from Niuchwang declaring that the
Russians hav" killed indiScrlminatelv
between 100 and 1000 Boxers anr
Chinese civilians-men. women. anu
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-09-27
employees at-night and threatened them
with bodily harm if they continued to
OPERATORS TO BECOME AGGRESSIVE
VIII Abandon the Waiting Policy Next
Month and Try 20 start the Mines.

viii Abandon the Waiting Policy Next
Month and Try 20 Start the Mines.
Scranton Pa, Sept. 2I.-The gains
! that the strikers have been making in
the Schuylkill region have had the ef-
feet of rOuSing the operators of this
LackawannaD district to activity, and
steps are now being taken to drive the
entering wedge in an effort to break
up the strike. A prominent operator
said yesterday that the policy so far
pursued of waiting for the strike to
break up of itself will be abandoned
early next month. unless something
occurs this week to indicate that ac-
tion on the part of the operators will
be unnecessary. The plan of the Op-
orators i to have each of the big cor
orations start up Il few mines and
keep them going at all costs. 1t is
confidently expected that employees Of
four and possibly five individual col
lieries will resume work when the big
companies begin to get under way, and
with u good proportion of the men
back at work, it viii not be long be-
fore all will have returned.
That this move is not far distant IS
attested by the fact that 200 deputies
have been sworn in by Sheriff Pryor
at the instance of the coal companies
during the past few days, and that
commissions for 100 coal and iron po-
lice issued by Governor Stone We're
received yesterday by Recorder of
Deeds Warnke and distributed among
the five big Observation-Disclosures and
Hudson. Delaware. Lackawanna and
Western. Pennsylvania. Temple Iron
Co, and Hillside Coal and Iron COM
pany-
\ WilkeSbarrc dispatch says that
president Mitchell has replied 10 the
communication sent him by the officers
of the United Mine Workers assem-
blieS of WilkeSbarrp and vicinity pro
testing against granting permission to
hard coal miners to 20 into certain soft |
coal districts to work. Mitchell says
the Devlin Coal company. at Tocula. !
Ills, is paying union wages, and that |
:Lere should ba no objection To men 60 !
ing there. 1t is said the officers of the |
local assemblies do not consider the re- |
ply very satisfactory. and that they are |
still opposed to miners here accepting |
positions in soft coal mines.
4 dispatch from ShamOkin says: |
''I;ev. John G. KOnStankicvicZ. pastor |
Of the Russian Greek church here and |
vicar general of the United States. |
sprung Il somewhat important and GER |
tainIy unexpected surprise this after
noon. He announced that in the event |
Of the strike continuing until suffering |
and d"StitutiOn put in au appearance |
lIr and his congregation had arranged |
tn mortgage the whole OF their church
property. valifsd at over S25.OOO, ana
livide the proceeds among the suffer
'rs, and in the event of the strike be-
nC continued for a long period the en-
,ire congregation Will leave the re-
zion"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-09-27
Banker. Wife Tries to Die.

Peoria. Ills. Sept. 2T-Mrs. Carrie
Jewett Thompson, wife of John :.
Thompson. of Lacon, a very prominent
banker and Mason of that city, at
tempted suicide Tuesday afternoon by
shooting herself in the right breast.
She us lingering between life and death.
with chances against her. Mrs.
Thorn pSon is ~ years old and her hus-
band is about fifteen years older. They
have only recently returned from n
trip abroad. Mrs. Thompson is said to
have, been mentally unbalanced.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-09-27
NEWS FACTS IN OUTLINE.

Efforts to cash checks for $3.50, 900,
signed by William Marsh Rice. of New
York. within day after his death
caused the authorities to stop his fu-
neral and order an autopsy.
NJ w. Penn and J. L. Whitlock, OF
Kentucky. fought with pistols on a
passenger train. the latter being killed.
Two men held up the Hoyne avenue
ticket agent of the Metropolitan Ele-
waited road at Chicago and took all the
cash in the station.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-09-27
settIement Tnder WaY.
TEN DAYS OF STRIKE.
Roth Parties to the Argument as Deter
mined as at the Beginning.


Philadelphia. Sept. 27-Yesterday
was the tenth day Of the miners strike,
and there was no indication of sur
render or concession on either side
In fact no OVcrturcS looking to set
tIement of the differences have been
made 10y either the strike leaders or
the mine operators. Various PROPOSE
tons of Il settlement 10y arbitration
have been put forward 10y persons not
directly connected with the mining
business, but thus far practically no
progress has been made in this direc-
tiou. At ii meeting of some 40 or
more employees OF MarlSle X Co., it
was decided to accept the firms offer
IL arbitratc their differences, pending
which they would return To work this
morning. The strike leaders. however
declare that many of Markle's men
will refuse TO enter the mine and say
a majority of the employees are dis
satisfied with the firms answer to
their bill of grievances.
situation I'm the Different Districts.
The Cambridge mine at Shenandoah
closed down last night and the Schuyl-
Kill region il now practically tied up.
there bcin. hut few miners at work in
addition to fourteen Of the thirty-ninc
and Reading company. Some few
mines are working in the Lehigh re
Gion. but in the Wyoming and Lacka-
wanna regions mining iS almost N 4
standStill The state troops still re
main in Schuylkill county yrendeZvOuSed
III and about Shenandoah. but as yet
their services have not been called up
on for the suppression of disorder.
That Call from IuSerne.
l. l.. L.
vey. of Luzerne county. FOR troops al
though not refused. was not granted
by Governor Stone. The sheriff and
the state officials At Harrisburg. how
ever. have an understanding between
them. and if the necessity arises sol
dierS will he thrown into that region
in short order. The sheriff yesterday
gave out the following for the iuformI-
tiou of the citizens of this region: The
fact that | have called on the governor
for help Is true. | have since been in
communication with him and also Gen
oral Goblin. who assures me thar upon
the slightest overt act by the unlawful
assembling of men that he viii have
troops here within ali hour. and also
assures me that they will stay until all
the trouble i over" He said in an in
tcrview that his deputies would never
lie allowed 10 fire on strikers.
Charge of Intimidation
The closing last night Of the Cam
bridge colliery. operated by the Cam
bridge Coal company, completed the
tie-up in the vicinity Of Shenandoah
This Is a small operation. employing
a bout 10 men. and was the only c~l-
liery working yesterday between Haz-
Teton and Ashland. H. L. James
member of the firm. informed Provost
SrrfEar-G hn6 in
timidated the men, and ths- the COM
pany decided TO suspend o-erations 20
insure the safety Of thf employees. /
James told Major Miller that strikers
lad entered the homes OF Cambridge
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-09-27

Canton. O.. Sept. 21.-Rear Admiral
Walker, president of the Nicaragua
canal commission: Theodore c. Search
president of the Manufacturers League
of Philadelphia, and Mr. Beck, Il prom
inent business man OF Philadelphia. ar
rived from the east yesterday and We're
met at the station by the presidents
carriage. Admiral Walker came for a
conference on official matters. The
Philadelphia men came to confer on
matters connected with the campaign
and had an extended talk with the pres
ident.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-09-27
One of Corse's Regiments.

Springfield, Ills, Sept. 27.-The Sew
enth Illinois Infantry Volunteer aSSo-
citation. composed of members of the
famous rpgiment-one of the brigade
under General CorSe, 1.5OO strong.
which held AlatOona Pass. Ga, and
repulSed 5000 Confederates under Gen
eral French. on which occasion ShPr-
man sent the famous dispatch by sig
nal Hold fort for l am coming" and
Corse replied: I'm wounded. but can
whip all HI yet"-held its annual re-
union in this city yesterday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-09-27
BOYS WERE THE BURGLARS.
They Even Stole Nickel Checks The
Found In the Store.

Mattoon. Ills. Sept. 2T.-For weeks
the general merchandise store of Geo.
y. Buck at NeOga, a town of 800
twelve miles south of this city, has
suffered from repeated burglarieS.
Among other articles stolen WAS Il
quantity of nickel checks issued to
farmers in exchange for produce. Aft
cr long search George Fancher and
Leroy Estes, leading young men of
the city. We're detected GiSpOSing of
lot of these checks.
Warrants We're issued and the boys
homes We're searched. In their rooms
lot of the missing booty was found.
Fancher is a son of III. Il. Fancher, Il
furniture dealer and Neoga'S mayor.
The young man is now under Il $1,000
bond. Estes gave bail i'll the sum of
SiOU.
Old Soldiers Day at the Fair.
Springfield. Ills. Sept. 2I.-Ee esterday
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-09-27
Pearson's Give TO the Poor.

Chicago. Sept. 2T.-Dr. Il. X. Pear
sons has made another gift which will
be appreciated by the poorer classes
in Chicago. The beneficiary this time
IS the Chicago City Missionary society,
TO which he has given two fat build
ings on SiXty-SiXth street, near Union
avenue. The buildings are valued at
$4,000. DR.. PearSons had previously
given the same society two fat build
ings adjoining, valued at $4,000. MAX
ing his total contribution 10 the So
ciety $4,000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-09-27
TEDDY HAS TROUBLE,
An Attempt Made to Break Up
His Meeting at Vic
tor, Col.
CANDIDATE HIT WITH A CLUB
Bryan Speaks in Nebraska
Arrangements for His
Final Tour.

Cripple Creek, Sept. 27.-Gov
Roosevelt had an exciting experience
at Victor, a few II lies from this place
yesterday. He had a narrow escap'
from serious personal violence caused
by taking up and answering ques
tion propounded by someone i'll the
crowd. His reply was a sarcastic
fling, and following it the trouble
started.
Governors lice Trust Remarks.
He said: In my state the men who
We're put on the committee on plat
form 10 draw up an antitrust plat
form at Kansas City convention had
at that time their pockets stuffed with
ice trust stock. The Democratic lead
er in New York, Richard Croker. up
on whom you base your only hope
and it is mighty slim hope, too
was another great stakeholder, and If,
in fact, you were to read through the
list of stockholders IN that trust il
would sound like reading the roll of
the members of Tammany hall"
\ voice cried: What about the rot
ten beef?' The governor replied: Il
ate it. and you will never get near
enough to be hit with bullet, or
within five miles of It,"
Stoned by the Mob lin the Street.
Governor Roosevelt succeeded in fin
fishing his remarks. though there was
an evident intention among those pres
ent that he should not do so. When the
governor left the hall with his party
TO 20 toward the train he was sur
rounded by company of Rough Rid
ers. and accompanied by the members
of his party, including Senator Vol
colt. Governor Roosevelt and his party
were on foot. \ crowd began throw
ing stones and shouting for Bryan. The
Rough Riders, mounted and unmOunt-
ed. closed in around the governor TO
protect him from assault by the mob.
One made a personal attack upon GOV
ernor Roosevelt, and succeeded in Strik-
ing him Il blow in the breast with a
stick. The aSsailant was Immediately
Knocked down by Daniel NJ. Sullivan,
postmaster of Cripple Greek.
Defended by Men I'm Khaki.
4 rush was then made by the mob 10
drag the mounted men in khadi uni
forms from their horses. The men on
FOOT, also in Khaki. closed around the
governor. making 4 wedge which
pushed through the crowd and they
finally succeeded in gaining the train.
which was also surrounded by the mob.
BY this time there We're probably 900
or ] 800 excited people In the vicinity.
and tiSticuffS We're exchanged on all
sides. Many of the mob We're armed
with sticks and clubs: some with rot
ten potatoes, stale eggs and lemons
The entire party regained the train.
however. without serious injury, and it
pulled out of the place with the Rough
Riders on the rear platform.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-09-27
Hay Improved.

Washington, Sept. 27.-The health
of Secretary of State Hay has i'm
proved rapidly of late and it is eN-
Pected he will return to Washington
early next week and resume his official
duties. Assistant Secretary Adee
said today Mr.. Hay had been in con-
slant communication with the depart
ment during the past month. and per-
sonally shaped Chinese negotiations
in that period.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-09-27
CONSTITUTION DOES GO.
Follows the Flag, Declare the Baltimore
Election Supervisors.


Baltimore, Sept. "NaturaliZed by
annexation" are the words entered op-
posite the names of DR.. Francesca del
Vale. his son and four other Porto
Ricans on Baltimore city's registration
books. The men presented themselves
for registration in several voting pre-
cinctS.
The registration officials had appar-
emily received Instructions from the
board of election supervisors to allow
the Porto Ricans TO register. provided
they complied with the residence clause
of the law. which requires a citizen to
reside in a legislative district six
months before being eligible to vote.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-09-27

Paris. July 27.--The jury in the
final appeal in exposition awards has
finished it's work. The statement pre-
pared for the United States commits
sion shows that America received the
highest mum ber of awards of any nl-
tion save France. She also received
more awards in each classification. ex-
cept in grand prizes, in which Ger
many secured the greatest number.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-09-27
Kentucky. Election Bill.

Frankfort, Ky, Sept. 2T.-The Dem
Ocratic house caucus has at last agreed
upon an election bill which provides
that the state board shall consist of
one Democrat and one Republican and
a state officer. They shall appoint the
county boards. one of two from each
party, and from lists submitted they
shall appoint an umpire. This will
give the Democrats a majority in each
county board. but the boards have only
ministerial powers, except as to ques-
Toned hnIlnfS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-09-27
Woman burned to Death.

Hedrick. Ia. Sept. 27-The barn of
Henry OSterfOSs was burned Tuesday
evening. and Mrs. OsterfoSS was burn
ed Odeath in the building. No one
saw her enter the barn. and she was
not missed until her remains were
found charred in the ruins. II is not
known how the fire originated.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-09-27
Funeral of Gen. Palmer.

Springfield. Ills, Sept. 27-The fu-
neral of General John NJ. Palmer was
held this afternoon. Short services
conducted ut the family residence at l
o'clock by Rev. Euclid h. Rogers,
pastor of the Central Baptist church.
OF which General Palmer was Il mem
Der. The services are under the au-
spices of Stephenson post. No. 30,
Grand Army of the Republic, of which
senator Palmer was Il member, and
the Masonic fraternity.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-09-27
Courtesy to an oppon ent.

Lincoln, Neb.. Sept. 27.-Before
leaving for Nebraska Civ last evening
BRYAN. in note TO ne Press. re-
quested that his political friends re-
move his pictures from the windows
on Oct. >. as matter OF courtesy TO
the Republican candidate for vice pres
ident, Colonel Roosevelt, who visits
the city that day