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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-09-10
HORROR NARROWLY AvERTEp
ExcursiOn Steamer Founders on the Mas
sachuSetts COast-NO Casualties.

ExcursiOn Steamer Founders on the Mas
sachuSetts COast-NO Casualties.
CohaSsett, Mass, Sept. 10.-The eX-
cursion steamer John Endicott, on the
Boston and Plymouth line, struck n
sunken rock just east of Minot's Light
yesterday afternoon and tore a hole in
her side so that she was obliged to
run full steam for the shore off North
Scituate. where she fOundered. There
were OH board 600 passengers at the
time of the accident, but by the hasty
use of all her life-bOats and with as
sistance from the boats nearby every
person aboard was saved.
The EndicOtt was from Plymouth,
bound for Boston, and was sailing OIL
an inside course. The tide was eX-
tremely low. She was making her
usual speed and in apparently the reg
ular chaune1. when at Il point to the
east of MinOt'S light she struck rock
with great force. There was much con-
Sternation on board. and preparations
were hastily made to prepare for the
emergency. should the steamer settle
further. The captain called for full
steam ahead and the boat made direct
ly for the Scituate Snorc. The paSSen-
gers were safely removed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-09-10

Senator Henry Cabot Lodge, chairman
of the notification committee of the
repub blican national committee. The
president treats of the Philippine
question at length. reviewing the
events leading up to the present situ-
stion. He seeks to show that the
present situation has been forced upon
the nation bg circumstances, and
that there has not been a time since
tho destruction of the Spanish fleet
when we could or should have left the
Philippines. and asserts thst bi+ policy
will be Ito establish in the islands Q
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-09-10
BsEinnIoE OF the Storm.

The storm began raging between
9and 10 S Slturday morning and 10y noon
the water from the gulf had inundated
the island as far inland as Twelfth
street. From there the waters
gradually encroached farther inland,
rising about IS inches in an hour. At
D. IN. there were Sc inches of water
in the lobbies at the fremont hotel,
the highest point in the city. After Q
the water gradually receded, but the
wind and cyclone were in force reach
ing a velocity of 81 miles an hour.
Then the instruments in the govern
ment observatory were wrecked.
Business Section Inundated.
In the business section the water
was from three to ten feet deep in the
stores. Stocks of all kinds. including
foodstuffs, are total loss.
The waterworks are in ruins, and
lack of water is one of the most seri-
Gus present troubles. The streets are
Uttered with every conceivable charac-
ter of debris. There is hardly n hab-
liable house in the entire city. Nearly
every business house is damaged,
and schools churches, elevators, ware
houses. the electric light plant and
cotton factory are either wrecked Par-
TALLY or totally.
The electric light. TELEGRAPH and
telephone poles are nearly all pros
tra,ed. The city is entirely cut of
from teiegraphic communication from
fremont to street. and thence to the
beach not a vestige of residence is 10
be seen.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-09-10

futile searcn Tor TWO negro Tramps
who robbed William Riggs. a farmer
and horribly tortured him with a ra-'
zor. Riggs is in 4 critical condition.
The mob was led by Rev. Olin W.
Rose, of Sabula. Ia, who is 4 brother
in-law of Riggs. The farmers are
eager for a lynching-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-09-10

Washington, Sept. 10 -The Chi
perial edict comforting ON Ii Hung
Chang extraordinary power for the
complete settlement of the Chinese
trouble. 1t gives him authority to
make terms according to his own dis
cretion without referring them to the
emperor.
London, Sept. 1O.-The Chinese
minister in London. it is understood,
has received credentials authorizing
the opening of peace negotiations.
1t is intimated that similar powers
are conferred on the Chinese minis
tiers at other capitals.
ChafIee Looks for Delay
Washington, Sept. 1O.-The follow
ing has been received from Chaffee by
the war department: "Taku, at 2.
the afternoon of the 4th.-Evidence
accum mulates that diplomatic relations
will not be resumed here for a long
time. The Russian legation will leave
very soon for Tien Tsin. 1t appears
to me certain that the Chinese govern
ment will not return here while the
foreign army remains and if this is
true our legation can transact no bus
mess. In my opinion Pekin is to be
merely the camp of the foreign army
pending settlement by the powers at
other points
Germany and England to Evacuate.
London, Sept. 1O.-A Berlin dis
patch says Great Britain and Germany
have agreed not to evacuate Pekin
until full satisfaction for the recent
ontrages is obtained.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-09-10
working on Two CIews.

GaIcsburg. Ills. Sept. 1O.-The Ad-
ANS Express compauy's officers here
are working on two cIews relating TO
the robbery of the $1,000 express pack
age. They have been searching for
rubber type such as was used to stamp
the bogus package and for n place
where the book entitled BLACK
Beauty was sold. They have learned
that ut Coad's book store a man called
some time before the robbery and
asked for rubber type. saying hewould
call again. About the same time a
woman came into Coad's and bought
a copy of BLACK Beauty" In certain
popular series. Some Of the slips in
the bogus package were cut from n
work Of this title
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-09-10

Washington, Sept. 1o.-President
Mckinley has given out his letter of
acceptance of the republican renom-
ination for the Office of president. 1t
is dated, Executive Mansion, Wash
ington, Sept. s, and is addressed TO
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-09-10
SOME TOWNS THAT ESCAPED.
Others Where the Losses Were Not 8
Severe.


Severe.
Houston. Sept. 10.-The towns OF
Sabine Pass and Port Arthur passed
through Saturdays storm virtually
unscathed. Two men are reported
drowned at the former. At Webster,
Clear Creek and Dickinson houses.
stores and other buildings were
wrecked and six persons killed. Many
dead cattle were found. At Virginia
Point all the houses were destroyed.
Seven deaths we're reported. Only
few houses were left in Richmond.
Three colored persons lost their lives
in the Baptist church. One person
was killed at Rooth. four at Bessly,
one at Letitia and three at East Ber-
nard. The loss at Eagle Lake is esti-
mated 3 quarter of a million.
Aid and Sympathy.
Washington, Sept. 10.-The presi-
dent this morning sent a telegram to
the mayor of Galveston and Gov.
Sayers stating that he has instructed
the secretary of war 10 Immediately
furnish tents and provisions for the
destitute people aud expressing sym
Pathy with the sufferers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-09-10
DeveIopment of IIIinoi, Gas.

Heyworth, Ills. Sept. 1O.-Agents of
Ohio capitalists have been here some
days endeavoring to negotiate leases
for oil and gas rights on lands in this
vicinity. 1t is the intention of the Ohio
men. If leases are obtained, to sink
wells and pipe the gas TO Bloomington,
Clinton and other adjacent cities.
There are utilized gas wells at num-
Der Of places in this vicinity, notably
at Danvers and at Lanesville. Dewitt
cOunty
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-09-10
No Politics at Buxzard'. Bay.

Buzzard's Bay, Mass, Sept. 10.-"I
have no criticism to make of Mr.. OIL
ney's action. l have nothing TO say
regarding any of the candidates. I
have other business to attend to. My
time is devoted to my family. For di-
version gofishinG and hunting" Such
was the answer made by eX-President
Grover Cleveland when asked II II ia
true If he was going TO support Bryan
fo" the presidency and II he had seem
Olney's now famous letter.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-09-10
TEN MILLIONS OF PROPERTY LOST.

Correspondent TeIeE raphs Estimate of
Damage and Nambsr of Lives.
New Orleans, Sept. 1O.-The fol-
lowing message has been received
from Mr.. Hayes, newspaper cores
pendent well known throughout tn e
south: Houston just arrived
from Galveston by boat. The storm
destroyed $40, Coo. 900 worth of prop
erty, and 800 lives were lost. Ma
tional aid is asked for"
Chicago. Sept. 10.-A News special
from Houston. Texas, says a tropical
hurricane swept the city Saturday
night and part of Sunday. 1t is esti-
mated that the damage will amount to
$500, 600. One life was lost, a COL
ored man being killed by falling tim
ber. The streets are strewn with
wrecksge. Four bodies have been re-
covered at Seabooke and brought to
Houston. The wind in many places
reached a velocity OF 65 miles, blow
ing constantly for 10 hours.
Dallas. Sept. 1O.-From Virginia
Point north and south and at Long
Bay front 700 dead bodies were gath
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-09-10

cred ny the rescue trains and sailing
craft at noon. This is only a small
scope of the country devastated. 1t
is feared the death list will ultimately
reach :, 900.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-09-10
We WIN Another Chnmpion.hip.

Boston. Sept. 10.-J. l.. McClusker. of
Everett. Mass, the American cham
pion. won the five mile swimming
match with Percy +. C"y!ll, the Eng
liSh and Australian champion. Satur-
day night at the chutes grounds, In
2:40:4S. Cavill was seized with cramps
when six laps from the finish and
withdrew.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-09-10
Pekin Loyerr Elope.

Peoria. Ills. Sept 10.-Henry Rue
ling. Jr.. and Miss Cora Goad, of Pc
king. eloped and were married at
Sprin gfield. Ills. Both are of promi-
nent families. The elopement Is said
20 have been the result Of the opposi-
tion Of The parents Of the young peo-
pie. u
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-09-10
RODE a HOT RACE WITH DEATH.
Thirteen Miles, UnIucky Number. but
Death Mns Namami.hed.

EdwardSville. us, Sept. 1O.-From
Carpenter to EdU ardsvillc, Ills. 4. Ii.
Picard rode a race with death on n
freight engine Saturday and won by
the naTrowest of margins. Picard is
fireman on he Wabash local and ali9ht-
ed from his cab at Carpenter 10 get a
jug of fresh water from a nearby
well. He stumbled and fell, the jug
broke and he severed an artery in his
wrist. Realizing that his partner was
was fast bleeding to death, the en-
gineer lifted Picard into the cab, called
a brakeman to feed the furnace and
opened the throttle.
There was no doctor nearer than
Edwardsville, thirteen miles away, and
every second lost was a step nearer
the grave for the fireman. Never, per
naps, i'll the history of railrOading have
thirteen miles been covered i'll faster
time by freight train than was made
by the Wabash local on this run. But
no time was taken-didn't have time.
When EdwardSVille was reached Ii-
card was hurried to the POgue hoSpit-
al and Surgeons pincers were sOol
fast around the pumping artery.
Picard was very weak from loss OF
blood. but rallied promptly. and when
the local pulled out for Littletield 1t
carried him home TO recuperate.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-09-10
Too Ill to Run for Congress.

Quincy, Ills. Sept. 1o.-C. S. Hearn,
chairman of the Democratic congress
sional committee of this, the Fifteenth,
district. has called meeting of the
committee for Sept. IL in this city to
take action on the withdrawal from
the congressional ticket of Willis Ha-
selwOod, who is seriously i'll.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-09-10
Death Dealing and Property Destroying Hurricane Strikes
Coast of the Lone Star State.
WATERS OF GULF LAsHED UPON THE SHORE.
City is Inundated and Observation-Disclosures of Lives
Taken and Millions of Financial Ruin the Cost

Dallas, Texas. Sept. 1O.-The Houston
Texas Central railroad Oracials at noon re-
ceIyed q bulletin from their general offices
In Houston saying the loss of life Will
reach 5000 In Galveston. The Missouri,
Kansas q Texas relief forces near Calves
ton and along the coast teIsgraPhed at
noon that the loss of life will not be less
than 5000 and may reach 1000.
Galveston. Sept. 10. Six hundred
to a thousand persons killed, city al
most in ruins, the wharf front entires
ly gone. every steamer stranded, prop
erty destroyed on every hand, and
money losses that cannot be estimated
now. This is the resul: of the storm
of Saturday which left the helpless sand
striken people of Galveston com mPelled
to appeal to the outside world for aid.
Il he T6dl II VI uCh0 " Al
never be known. The following is a
partial list OF the dead:
Stanley G. Spencer, Richard Lord.
Charles Kilmer. Mrs. George Burnett,
child; Mrs. Geary Burnett, child;
Mrs. Judson Palmer, wife Of secretary
of the Y. NJ c. A; Mrs. B. Levine,
six children; Mrs. John Boone, three
children; Capt. Pix aud family. Dr..
Sawier, Mrs. NJ. j. Okeefe, Joe NJ.
Mcnamara, Mrs. Claud Fordtram.
Mrs. Sarah Summer. Mrs. George
Reed. Dir. and Mrs. John Becker. four
children.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-09-10
ACTION ON THE BIDS
State Board Comes TO a Decision
in the Printing, Stationery
and Coal Cases.
THRILLING RACE WITH eRIMDEATH
Thirteen Miles ut Lightning Speed to
Save Life-Preacher Heads
Mob of Farmers. -

Springfield, Ills, Sept. 10.-The state
board of contracts has rejected all of
the bids submitted on first and second
class printing and coal by bidders on
state supplies foT the ensuing two
years. The general ground on which
the bids were rejected was that they
were too high, but It is said there were
other circumstances that led to this
action. The only bid submitted forsup-
plying coal was by the Springfield Coal
association. the local combination that
has controlled the market for some
years paE. Pea coal was offered at
81 40 a tHz, mine run at S1.65 and
screened st 81 %. The bid was not con-
sidered by the board.
VIII Call for New Bids.
On the first and second class print
ing, which includes the legislative
work and reports of state officers, II.
W. RoOkker and Phillips Bros were
tied. Hartman on the face of things
was the higgest bidder Printing EX-
pert Barton, however. showed that
Rocker and Phillips had figured on
one basis of calculation and Hartman
on another. and that in reality Hart
man was the lowest bidder. Hartman'S
bid was withdrawn and new bids
will be called for. The contracts for
stationery and third and fourth class
printing We're let TO Joaquin Il Co. of
Peoria, and Talbot & Hamann. of this
city, respectively, and the envelopes
to Frank Simmons, of this city.
st. Louis Firm Gets a Contract.
The board awarded the contract for
second-class stationery to the Graham
Paper company. of st. Louis, for S4,-
1891. The contract includes paper
for department letter heads, blank
books. etc. The board rejected all bids
on first-class stationery, including book
and cover paper for department re-
ports, and will readvertise. These bids
We're rejected upon recommendation
of an expert who examined the quality
of the samples presented, and decided
that the price asked by the various
bidders were all foo high
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-09-10
Gen. n nacCIerHand Dying.

Springfield, Sept. 10.-Gen. Nc
Clernand is much worse. His physi-
clan expects death in a few hours.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-09-10
Imperial Edct So Advises the Outside Nations to the
Present Status of Affairs.
OLD STATESMAN HAS BEEN GIVEN FREE. REIN.
Chaee Thinks Restoration of Diplomatic Relations Long Way
off .Pekn Military Camp.

saying that Butler on the sth attacked
and captured the Boer position at
Spitzkop. The Beers retreated. los
ing heavily. The British had Is men
killed and 25 wounded.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-09-10
STATE CAPITAL GAINS:
SPRlNCFlELD'S CENSUS.

Washington. Sept. 10.-Census ct
Springfield. ILL.,, S4,159 against 24,963
in 1890. South Bend. So, 999 against
2lS19
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-09-10
Aid and Sympathy.
CITY Is cur OFF FROM THE WORLD
Relief Train FaIIs---Passengers. Count 200
Corpses. ~

Relief Train FaIIs---Passengers. Count 200
Corpses. S
Galveston, Tex, Sept. 10.-Six hun
dred to 1000 persons killed, a city al
most in ruins, the wharf front entirely
gone, every ocean steamer stranded,
Ind death and destruction on every
hand, with a money loss that cannot
be estimated now, is so far as can be
learned at this hour, the result of the
appalling calamity that has befallen
Galveston.
New York, Sept 10. = The World
prints the following: Austin. Tex,
Sept. 9.-Information has just reached
me that about 5000 lives have been
lost at Galveston. with enormous de-
struction Of properly.
JOSEPH d. SAYRES,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-09-10

The Russians are charged with the
massacre of 1900 peaceful Chinese re
gardless of age or sex, at Blagovet-
Schenck.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-09-10
HURRICANE CAUSES FAILURE

Two on the New York Cotton Ex-
change.
New York. Sept. 10.-Two small
failures were announced on the cot
ton exchange due to the jump from
4S to 81 points today owing TO the
hurricane in the Texas cotton country.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-09-10
shadow of Hope for McCIernaud.

Springfield. Ills. Sept. 1O.-The CON
dition of General John a. McClernand
was slightly improved yesterday. He
ate some nourishmcnt and his
strength was somewhat greater. There
is a shadow of hope for his recovery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-09-10

Alton, Ills, Sept 10.-A, posse OF
@ Ia[mefs !. win VIZ nlos6hounds spent = sat I
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-09-10
Fate Of Steamers.

nearly so large.
Fate Of Steamers.
The steamer Alamo lies upon the
top of Mallory's wharf, and many
other vessels are aground in different
parts of the bay. some hoPelessly
wrecked. Great fear was entertained
for the safety of the steamer Pensa-
cola which, with crew of So. left the
port in the teeth of the brewing storm.
At Texas City wharves were de-
stroyed and the water front is Uttered
with ruins. Three lives were lost.
The railway track was washed away.
The only exit is by foot.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-09-10

BnIIer Beats the Beers.
London, Sept. 10.-The war office
has received a report from Roberts
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-09-10

On the water front the destruction
of property is almost as great as on
shore. though the loss of life is not
nearly so large.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-09-10
Governor Of Texas" "


Dallas, Tex, Sept. 10.-The follow
ing telegram just received from Hous-
ton by The News: Relief train just re-
turned. They could not get closer than
six miles of Virginia Point, where the
prairie was covered with lumber. de-
bris, pianos, trunks, and dead bodies.
Two hundred corpses were counted
from the train.
Galveston Has Disappeared.
Nothing can be seen of Galveston.
Two men were picked up who
foated across TO the mainland who
say they estimate the loss of life up to
the time they left at 1000"
The above message is addressed to
Superintendent FELTON,, Dallas. and
comes from Mr.. Vaughan, manager of
the Western Union office at Houston.
Sabine City Swept Away.
Atlanta, Ga, Sept. 10.-A special to
The Constitution from beaumont
Tex, says il is reported there that the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-09-10
Galveston Has Disappeared.

Continued on Fourth Page .
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-06
THE LITTLE sicKNEssEs
Which Grow Into Big Ones:

little cold in che head is triGe. but
if neglected and it hangs on from week
! to week and gets into the throat nd
lungs it is no longer a triee 1t is then
no longer Il slight cold but the beginn II 9
of chronic catarrh.
DO not make the mistake of thinking
you have no catarrh because the head
ana nose appear to be clear. If there Is
cough. tickling in the throat. hcarsenass
or sense of oppression in the chest YOU
have throat and bronchial catarrh. II
the appetite is poor, nausea. sagging and
disgust for food. especially in the morn
ing. you have catarrh of the stomach.
The surest and safest treatment for
every form of catarrh is an internal
remedy which acts especially on The
blood and mucous membranes.
Such remedy is the new catarrh cure.
sold everywhere by druggists under name
of Stuarts Catarrh Tablets. a medicine in
pleasant, convenient tablet form and con-
tanning all the best and latest specifics
for catarrh, whether located in nose,
throat. bronchial tubes or stomach.
Stuart's Catarrh Tablets are composed
of Sangunaria. guaiacol Red gum End
similar antiseptics Which destroy the
germs of catarrh in the blood and 10 one
who suffers from any form of catarrh and
has seen the uselessness of sprays.
doucheS. and powders Will ever so back TO
them after once trying so convenient
pleasant and harmless a remedy as
Stuarts Catarrh tablets and one which
gives relief in so short n time.
Even in cases where catarIh has effect
ed the senses of smell and hearing, these
tablets accomplish n cure because the
blood being cleansed of catarrhal germs,
the mucous surfaces of the nose and
throat no longer clog up the respiratory
passages with catarrhal secretions.
All druggists sell full sized treatments
of Stuart's Catarrh Tablets for the nomi-
nal price of 50 cents and the regular daily
use of them will effectually cure this
troublesome and dangerous disease.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-06
HnIey,s Hand Concert.

VIII \. Haley, the leader of Haley's
Military Concert Band has accomplished
something that no other band leader in
Washington ever did. lie has given for
five seasons series of concerts which
have not only been artistically, but fnan-
ciaily successful.
Mr.. Haley will give the first OF his SER
les of concerts for this season next Sum-
day night. at the Columbia Theatre, and
from the way the course tickets have
been disposed of. the entire series will I'M
doubtedly be most successful. Mr.. Haley
has faculty of selecting excellent pro-
grammes and the one that will be heard
in the forthcoming concert will certainly
be such as to crafty every phase of must
cal taste. There will be three soloists
at this concert. Miss Estelle Wentworth
soprano: Signor A. Cello. piccolo, and Mr..
Guy Gangler. cornet.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-06
Winston ChurchiIp. Lecture.

Mr.. Winston Spencer Churchill. who
will come to Washington on December Il
to lecture at the National Theatre, on
THE Boer War is said to be particularly
gifted as a speaker. His looks do not be-
lie mis- youth. He is tall. slender. and
ood-looking, according to the assertion
of his manager He is essentially what
Dom Paul Kruger found him to be. COM
bative-
Mr.. Churchill's voice is said to be clear
and resonant and his method of delivery
much like that OF his father Lord Ran
dolph Churchill. Experience has better
ed his Evolutionary ability for. while max
ing his campaign for seat in Parliament
last fall. he made many speeches and he
has since been doing some lecturing in
England. His coming lecture in this city
is being looked forward to with great
amount of interest.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-06

CONTRACTOR MAYS ARREST.
The Papers in the Case Forwarded
to Washington,

NEW ORLEANS, La, Dec 5.-The at
torncys of r. H. May. whose claim against
Guatemala is being pressed, and who was
arrested by the Guatemala authorities on
a frivolous charge while on his way TO
his country have prepared all the papers
in the case showing the manner in which
May was arrested and have forwarded
them to the Secretary of State at Wash
ington.
The reason assigned for the detention
of MIR. May was that he was leaving Qua
temala without paying his debts. the al
legged debts being the claim of hotel
keeper at st. Rancho. who had bought up
a small timc-check issued by May. The
full facts in regard to the arrest of May
and the circumstances surrounding it are
withheld, the Secretary Of State having
urged that The matter be not made pub
lie until his Department could take ac
ton