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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-03

contents, so numerous had been forrnec
warnings of the same character.
Didn't Mind n Little Thing Like That.
AS he was seated in the landau, be-
fore leaving the court of the palace his
secretary brought him a letter dated
Naples, but posted in Paris Wednes-
day night, signed with n name bearing
an Italian termination. 1t said: TO
day you shall meet the same fate as
Humbert." In nowise disconnected the
shah handed the letter to the officer ou
guard and gave orders for the carriage
to start. The gates of the palace were
thrown open, and, as the monarch
emerged, large crowd of curious on
lockers broke into cries of "Vive le
Shah," and "Vive la Persia"
Attack Of the would-Be Assassin.
Hardly had these eXclamations died
away when man, dressed In the ordi-
nary clothing of Paris workman
darted forward from between two
automobiles where he was hidden anf
rushed toward the imperial carriage
overthrowing a bicycle policeman, who
rolled under the feet of the horses. In
an instant he was on the carriage step.
Holding the door with his left hand
with his right he pushed a revolver to-
ward the breast of the shah. He seemed
to hesitate for a moment, as though
undecided where to aim. This hesk-'
tation saved the Persian monarch'a
life, for before the would-be assassin
could pull the trigger a strong hand
grasped his wrist and wrenched 1t so
that the weapon dropped harmlesslY
to the bottom of the landau.
Wanted the Mans Photograph.
I'D like TO have a photograph Of that
man." honchalantly exclaimed the
shah. Then addressing few words I'M
his native tongue to his companions iB
the carriage he told the coachman 10
drive on. Seated in the landau with.
the shah at the time the assault was
made were the grand viZier. the per-
sonal physician of the monarch, and
General Parent, his personal aide. Gen.
eral Parent, in the course of an inter
view subsequently,. said: at was the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-03
SITUATION on THE FIRING LINE.
RIoting Heard from the Relief Force. but
Many Stories of Massacre.

Rioting Heard from the Relief Force. but
Many Stories of Massacre.
London. Aug. 3.-No word comes
this morning regarding the fortunes of
the comparatively small body of troops
believed 10 be forging their way to-
ward Peking. The silence is probably
due to diligent censorship rather than
to any lack of developments. 4 Shang
hal special announces the receipt of an
official telegram from the tsung-li-ya-
men asserting that the ministers We're
all we'll on July 80. Friendly inter
course" the official telegram says, lis
now being carried on between the min
listers and the imperial government"
According to The Daily Express.
however, cablegramS from Chefoo an
nounce that the imperial troops ad-
vancing to oppose the relief force have
completely wiped out a Christian town
near Peking, killing five foreign priests
and 10000 native Christians. From
Shanghai, The Daily Express has re-
ceived confirmation of the reported
murderof fifty missionaries in the prov
ince of Shan 81, with the additional
information that eight Englishwomen
were dragged ont of the mission build
ings by n Chinese mob who beheaded
them in the streets of Chu Chou.
The Tien-Tsin correspondent Of The
Standard says: "A heartrending letter
has been received from the japanese
legation, dated July %, stating that
the casualties number GO per cent.
that only twenty-five cartridges per
man are left. with sufficient for five
days and that it is feared the legation
will succumb within a week"
A Berlin dispatch gives the salient
points Of German delivered by the
Emperor Wilhelm, sailing on board the
imperial yacht Hohenzollern, in which,
of the soldiers going to China the i'm
perial preacher said: "They shall be
the strong arm which Furnishes assas-
sins. They shall be the mailed fist
which smites that chaotic mass. They
shall defend, sword in hand, our holi-
est possessions. True praV-
ers can still cast the banner of the
dragon into the dust and plant the
banner of the cross upon the walls"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-03
POLICY OF GREAT BRITAIN.
Stated to she Commons by Brodrick, fol
Lord Salisbury.

London. Aug. 2. Replying to a
question in the house of commons yes
terday, the parliamentary secretary
for the foreign office, William St. John
Brodrick. said there was no lack OF
cooperation among the commanders at
Tien-T sin. and no available delay. The
government, he said, would press for
ward by every means in their power
to the relief of the legations.
The cabinet. Brodrick said, was
completely unanimous against partition
of China. which would be fraught with
infinite danger, and the government
had no reason to believe they were at
variance with any OF the European
powers in that respect. Further, the
government would do nothing TO set
up anything but a China administra-
ton in China. The government had
not in contemplation the idea of or
,ganiZing the Chinese army under for
eign officers. What form the indemnity
should take must be left for future
consideration.
BrOdrick though il was a time when
the less said the better. Great changes
might result from the recent calamit-
Gus events, but he hoped the European
powers would discover some founda-
tiOn upon which to build up Chinese
government which would ensure civil
iZinG rule to a population forming one
third of the human race.
Advices received here from Tien-Tsin
say that the Russians are reported TO
have captured the forts ten miles north
OF Tien-Tsin. The Chinese garrison OF
10.0oO i said to have fed when the
Russians approached The capture Of
these forts is really an important vic
tory, as il gives the allies points of
defense and offense on the road to Pc
king
Ii il estimated that the Pekins relief
force numbers 2n.eoo men and no
guns.
The French consul general at Shang-
hai tele=raphs To Paris aS follows: Iii
Hung Chang has stated 10 the United
States consul that the ministers VIII
be put in communication with their
respective SOverpments II the allies
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-03
PISTOLS AND COFFEE, PERHAPS
May Result from the Following Back
Talk" by Marion Butler.

May Result from the Following Back
Talk" by Marion Butler.
Raleigh, n. c., Aug. 3.-A duel will
probably result from a letter written
by Marion Butler to Representative
Bellamy, of Wilmington. Both men are
fighters. The letter reads as follows:
You are quoted in the Raleigh morn
ing papers as saying in a speech at
Wilmington yesterday that the Demo
Gratis should forcibly' expel me from
the state. Now, if you think 1 should
be expelled from the state l suggest
that you undertake the job yourself.
You are one man and 1 am one
man. If you mean what you say and
have any courage Except when you
have a mob of Red Shirts behind you
I suggest that you proceed to Raleigh
and begin the expelling business at
once. If you have not the courage to
undertake this job. then suggest that
You have the decency to keep your
mouth shut"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-03
PREACHER VS.. PoTENTATE
Go Far the Preacher Seems Ahead in the
Reformation of Bowden.


Jamestown, y. D., Aug. 3.-BOwden.
q border town in Wells county, has
been the scene of much excitement dur
ing the past few weeks. The trouble
began upon the arrival Of Rev. Pet
finger, who decided that the town
should be reformed. He proceeded to
explain his views to Mayor Frank
La athrop, who objected strenuously to
the arguments brought forth by the
clergyman. Both men became angry
and a rough and tumble fight ensued,
the parsOn being victorious.
a few nights ago number Of citi-
Zens banded together, masked their
faces carefully, and repaired to Lath-
rop's domicile. They proceeded to
chaStise him and left him much the
worse for the encounter. The mayor
caused warrants to be issued for sew
eral whom he suspected. Among the
number was Pettinger, who was ar
rested and tried in a justice court.
AS there was not sufficient evidence he
was discharged.
As the matter stands Mayor Lath-
rop insists that Rev Pettinger leave
town, while the parson insists that he
Is more benefit to the community than
the mayor, and advises the latter to
be good
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-03
NO MESSAGES TO MINISTER'S.
Communication Cut on Because Foreign.
era Are Advancing on PekIo.

Communication Cut on Because Foreign
sra Are Advancing on PekID.
Washington, Aug. 3.-The state
department makes public the follow
ing telegram today; Shanghai. Aug.
S.-The Americans left Chun King
Yesterday. Ii told the French consul
today that no messages will be deliv-
cred to the ministers because the for
eigners were advancing on Pekin.
Two pro foreign members of the
tsung Ii yamen were beheaded the
27th for urging the preservation of
the ministers by Ii Ping Han, now
commanding the troops in Pekin. lie
ordered the Pao Tin massacre.
Consul Goodnow cIbles: "Chefoo,
Aug. 2.-Just received letter from
the governor of Shan Tung. request
ing me to transmit you the following
Have just received telegram dated
July so. from tsung Ii yamen, stat
ing that the various ministers of the
German legation and others (foTeign-
ers) sre all well and not in distress.
Provisions are repeatedly sent and
relations are most friendly. We are
now comforting as to the proper means
to protect the various ministers 10
Tieu Tsiu for temporary shelter,
which conference will soon be ended.
(SigHed) "NUAN. Governor.
Thinks Conger's EsssaGe Genuine
Washington. Aug. The state de-
partment has received n eablegram
from Consul Fowler at Cbefoo. say
ing that he had obtained copy of the
cipher dispatch from Conger. which
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-03

Shanghai, Aug. 2.-Liu Kun vi,
Vieeroy of Nankin, and Sheng. ad-
ministrator of telegraphs and rail-
ways. both declared officially that the
foreign ministers are held by the Chi
nese government as hostages and that
il the allies march to Pekin they will
be killed.
1t is stated that only Russians and
japanese, $4,000 strong. started for
Pekin.
Chefoo. Aug. 2.-The governor of
Yuan Shi Kai states that he received
note from the tsung Ii yamen
dated July IS. reporting that the
ministers at the German legations and
others were well. Their rela tions
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-03

with the government were friendly
and were conferring with view to
arranging measures to protect the
min isters to Tien Tsin.
Washington, Aug. 3.-The navy de-
partment has received the following
from Remey: "Taku. Aug. q
Chaffee reports that 500 japanese
scouting toward Pei Tang, lost three
killed and 25 wounded. The enemy
was in trenches and loop -holed houses
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-03

Paris, Aug. 8. Muzaffer- Ed-Din.
shah of Persia, who has been visitor
TO the exposition since Saturday as the
guest of France, narrowly escaped an
assassin's bullet yesterday morning. 1t
had been arranged that he should visit
Sevres and see the national pottery
works, going afterwards to Versailles,
and it was just after he had left the
sovereigns' palace on his way to the
Seine to go on board yacht placed
at his disposal for the trip that the
attempt upon his life was made. Only
five minutes before the pistol was pre-
sented at his breast he was the re-
cipient OF letter which warned him
that his life was in danger. No seri-
Gus thought. however. was given to the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-03
AN ARcHBISHoP's ESTATE.
VIII of the Late Rt. Rev. Hennessy, OF
Dubuque

st. Paul, Aug. %. The will of the
late Archbishop John Hennessy. OF
Dubuque. Iowa, has been filed for
probate here by the executors. Roger
Ryan and Clement Johannes, of Du-
bu9ue. The estate amounts to about
81, 400, 600. which is in Minnesota real
estate and the remainder in real and
personal property in Iowa. The Min
nesota property is divided amo 2 nine
relatives The Iowa property is di-
vided between relatives and the sister
hood of the church.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-03
Bryan aud Stevenson to Attend.

Indianapolis. Aug. Sit is an
nounced here that both Bryan and Ste
veDson will attend the National Asso-
citation of Democratic Clubs Sept. ).
Plans have not been made. but prob
ably big state demonstration will be
arranged with the candidates as lead
ing speakers for a campaign opener.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-03
He soothed the Italians.

Chicago, Aug. 3.-Acting Mayor
Walker has sent the Italian consul.
Count Anthony l.. RozwadOwski, let
ter of coincidence on the death of King
Humbert. The communication explain
ed that Walker delayed writing be-
cause he felt Mayor Harrison himself
should have acted, but the mayor was
n,,k Of the city
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-03
Russia's Deal with Us.

London, Aug. 3.-The st. Petersburg
correspondent of The Daily Express
says that Prince Nochteosky will leave
for America in a few days on impor-
tant financial business dealing with
new loan which Russia is negotiating
In the United States
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-03
NO NEGRO NEED APPLY
at the Polls for n Vote in North Carolin.
Hereafter.

Raleigh. n. c., Aug. 3.-After one OF
the most bitterly contested campaigns
ever known in the Old North State
the Democrats and white supremacy
triumphed yesterday by a majority of
about 10000. The election disfran-
chises the negro and changes the state
legislature from its combination ma
jority of Republicans and Populists to
straight Democratic. insuring the de-
feat of Marion Butler for reelection
as United States senator. The ne
groes, as a general thing, remained
away from the polls.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-03
Banker Lost in the wonderland.

Helena, Mont, Aug. 81. r. Piper,
cashier of the First National bank, of
St. Marys, who was in party going
through the National Park, is lost in
Wonderland. He strayed away on
Monday from the rest of the party at
Fountain GeYser hotel.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-03
Scores on the DIninond.

Chicago. Aug. 3.-National League
base ball clubs yesterday made the
following scores: At Brooklyn-Bos-
ton 6. Brooklyn s: at Philadelphia
St Louis >, Philadelphia 10; at New
York-Chicago Z, New York g.
American League: At DetrOit-Chi-
cago. =, Detroit ); at Kansas City and
Milwaukee[Games postnoned
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-03
PLAGUE EXISTS IN LONDON
IL OBciaIIy Reported Through Marin
Hospital Service.

Washington, Aug. S.-The marine
hospital service has received the fol-
lowing telegram from Past Assistant
Surgeon Thomas: London. Aug. 8.
There has been four cases and two
deaths from plague in London. dag
nosis is confirmed by bacteriological al
examination. Do not think there will
be further spread"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-03
Might as Well Have Been Hanged.

Sioux Fails. s. D., Aug 3.-John
Bad Elk, Sioux Indian murderer who
has been in Jail here since April of last
year. died yesterday of consumption.
In March. 1899. on the Pine RldSe
reservation Bad Elk shot and killed
John KiIisbaek, one OF q party of
three Indian policemen striving TO ef-
feet his arrest. He was sentenced 10
he hanged. but got new trial. for
which be was waiting when he died
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-03
CONDITION PRECEDENT.
To Any Help for China Ii the Absolute
Liberty of Foreign Lega.ioners.

Washington, Aug. 3. - Secretary
Hays reply to Ii Hung Chang which
has been given out for publication has
closed the negotiations with China un-
less the old Yiceroy is able TO secure
the full acceptance of our terms rela-
tive to the foreign ministers, and that
at once. The negotiations began with
the proposition made by Ii that the le-
gationers be safely conveyed TO Tien-
Tsin, the allies agreeing in that case
not TO advance on Picking. Secretary
Hay replied that the United States
government would not interfere until
it had free communication with Minis
ter Conger. Furthermore, Hay placed
on the Chinese government the respon-
sibility of protecting the legations, and
insisted that messages to the American
ambassador be permitted to pass as
matter of absolute right, and not as a
favor. 1t is alSD hinted that, until the
legations are absolutely free, no neGo--
tiations viii be entered into with
China. who conduct so far is character
ized as "unfriendly."
OnInOusIy Close to Formal" War.
No orders therefore looking TO n re-
taxation of the preparations for the ad-
vance on Peking have gone out from
Washington, for. as the situation IS
described by one of the leading Off
cials here, ''Shere will be no bargaining
on our part in advance of the conces-
sion by the Chinese authorities of full
and free communication with the for
eign ministers" There is, moreover. 4
note ominOusly close to formal war in
Secretary Hays declaration that the
conduct of the Chinese government is
'pnfriendly." That kind of language
fe rfraT frala nd i-n only
narrow step between 1t and formal
war. which it must be remembered has
not yet been declared by this govern
meut.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-03

arrest their march on Peking. Chang
is yet unable TO secure a reply TO the
message. in his care, to N. Pinchon
(the French minister in Pekingl, as
the tsung-li-yamen) will not consent
to the forwarding of cipher messages
for the ministers"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-03
His Message Was from the Dead.

Berlin, Aug. 3.-LIeutenant Boselli,
OF the Italian army, who was making
a horse back ride from Florence to
Berlin with letter rom King Hum
bert to Emperor William. suspended
his ride at Munich upon the news OF
the MonZa ira ,ely. came on TO Berlin
by rail. and then returned 20 Rome
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-03

ciety says that the first book printed in
Minnesota was n Bible. 1t vas printed
in 1886. about 13 years before the first
issue OF a newspaper in st. Paul.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-03
Building CoIrap.e.. Hnrting Six Person

Glasgow. Ky. Aug. 3-The struc-
ture known as the Jewell building col
lapsed yesterday. The building was
occupied by L. T. Ganter. drugs. and
y. +. Schwartz. dry goods The in
jured are: Price willis, both legs
broken: Henry Rosenberg. badly
bruised; Henry MsyfieId, badly bruised:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-03
Addressed by an Illinois Man.

Milwaukee, Aug. 3.-The feature of
yesterdays programme of the CONNER
cial Law League convention was an
address by o. Z. Child, of Sterling.
Ills. on Needed Commercial Legisla-
ton"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-03
Puts Us in a right Place.

If the Chinese government now ac-
cepts our terms the United States gov
ernment VIII be face to face with one
of the most delicate and momentous
diplomatic tasks ever undertaken. 1t
must attempt to redeem its promise to
use its good offices in favor of China
and in the present temper of some of
the European powers the greatest diff
ficulties may be expected to arise in
the prosecution of tn eattempt. 1t is
the confident expectation of the Off
cials. here, however, that if the Chi
nese government accepts in good faith
the thing can he done.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-03
Admission That Foreign Representatives Are Held Hostages
and Fate Controlled
THE JAPANESE FORCES LOSE IN A BRUSH.
Found the Enemy Well Entrenched Forwards the
Information.

was sent through Minister Wu to the
department here. The dispatch is
dated July II and signed .'Conger.
Fowler has no doubt of its genuine
ness
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-03
More Boern snrrender.

Cape Town, Aug. 3.-Seven hun
dred and fifty additional Beers sur
rendered TO Hunter
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-03
GREAT STRIKE is ON.
Big Walk Out of Employees on
the Canadian Pa
cific.
FROM THE LAKE TO THE COAST
Threatened Cut of rs Per Cent
BY the American Steel
Company.

Winnipeg. Man., Aug. S.-A strike
of large magnitude which is threat
ened to grow, was declared on the
Canadian Pacific today. Machinists.
blacksmiths, boiler makers, filters and
laborers are out from Lake Superior
to the Pacific coast. Several
men were dismissed last week and
the strikers claim it is an attempt on
the part of the railway to break up
their union, hence the strike.
Threatened Steel Company Strike
Joliet. Aug. Sit is reported a
straight cut Of 10 per cent has been
ordered in wages by the American
Steel and Wire company. The reduc-
tion, it is said, will affect every en-
ploye of the company. About 1000
men are employed in the four local
mills concerned.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-03

Miss McCubDmS, padIy bruised. Henry
Rosenberg and Miss McCubbins, both
employees Of Schwartz, were badly
hurt.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-03
Finally Admits His Identity to the Authorities at Paris Who
Announce 1t.
MORE IN DETAIL OF THE ATTEMPTED TRAGEDY.
The Remains of aIys Murdered Monarch Prepared For
the Tomb.

Paris, Aug. 3.-At a meeting of
the cabinet this morning it was an
nounced that the would be assassin
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-03

Continued on Fourth page.
The daily news., 1900-02-12

There il but one small chance to
save your life and that i through an
operation" w4s the awful prospect
set before Mrs. !. r. Hunt, Of Lime
Ridge Wis, by her doctor after
vainly trying to cure her of fright
full case of stomach trouble and yell
low jaundice. He didn't count on
.he marvellous power of Electric Bit
ters To cure Stomach and Liver
troubles, but she heard Of it, took
seven bottles. was wholly cured,
avoided surgeons knife, now weighs
more and feels better than ever. It's
positively guaranteed to cure StOm-
ach, Liver and Kiduey troubles and
never disappOints. Price 5Oc at w.
A. D'Alemberte' drug store.
The daily news., 1900-02-12

Isrs,r- FrRpgEot~g-5i --rs'
The daily news., 1900-02-12
Has Been the Pet Scheme of
Senator Morgan.
HIS HOPE APPROACHES FRUITION.

For the First Time He Is Compelled
to Fight For His Seat-Antique In
diHn Art-A Globe TrOtter-N New
Senators Preside
WASHINGTON. Feb p Special i
Senator Morgan Of Alabama expects 10
see great project which he has advo-
Gated for many years finally under
way before his present term in the
senate ends. and. if he should Ice re-
elected. To see it Wen nigh completed
during his public career. He has been
Identified with the Nicaragua canal
project for 50 many years that it has
become To MIN one of his pet schemes
He has seen obstacle after obstacle re-
moved. and now lie thinks there is lit
Tie III the way OF success. 1t was some
qualification to him TO see one of the
last obstacles - tle Clayton Bulwcr
treaty removed hy the negotiation Of
new convention between Great Brit
ain and the United States. although he
never Thought THAT stood in the way,
even though il WAS advanced by some
OF the "ppou.lt- a. a reason WY the
r;ll.di could n"j ic ILii without the
coils, nl OF Great Erlla4u S,l.atur Nor
-da IL NOW ia lis seventy sixth yea.
"hl A' - a> rau~ra.iu- ia Iii, i,@ Is
hj.'" work a> cE"r, There is s,Mc-
The daily news., 1900-02-12

porter admits that re did not know
1t until to-day.
a Coon SECOND-COmparing Jack
sOnville's lumber shipments with
those OF Pen acola, the Metropolis
says: II jacksonville can't be first
she can be second on the list. We
doubt if there l. another southern
port that can show such export bust
ness in lumber a. Pensacola. We
are proud OF our western sister, and
her great commercial port.