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Rock Island Argus., 1900-06-25

Anderson. Ind. June 2J.-Independ-
ent window glass manufacturers have
heen at loss to understand why Pres
ident Burns of l.. \. 300 gave the
American Window-Glass company ap-
parently the best of it in the recent
settlement of the scale. A story is
now circulating to the effect that the
American Window-Glass company in
tends to TeorganiZe into n mammoth
cooperative plant, increasing its capi-
tai stock from SIT 100000 to S19. 800
coo. The American compauy's propo-
sition Is to make present to each of
its skilled wOrkmen of 500 in stock.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-06-25

there Is no direct ana omcIaI news
of the safety of the ministers and
legations, or of the situation at Peking.
The Chinese officials, according TO ad-
vices received here. are apprehensiye
as to the possible effect of the landing
OF foreign troops on their territory.
Minister Wu's adviceS show this TO be
the case and they are using every ef-
fort To avert such action because OF
the effect IL may have on the people.
Wu Ting Fang Offers to Gamble.
Minister Wa characteriZes as rid
fculous the report that the Empress
Rock Island Argus., 1900-06-25
ONCE MORE rKErARING ZOE WAR.
Looks Like We Might Have Plenty to
Do-OlIiciaIs Arc Anxinms.

The war branch of the government
is preparing for any eventuality that
may arise out of the Chinese situation
As stated by one of the highest officers
of the army the scale of preparation
is Of magnitude which would both
interest and surprise the public. But,
lac added, the information would be of
even greater interest and service to
any foreign foe which the United
States may be called upon To face
within the next few weeks or months
and for that reason there is no pur-
pose To make public the complete prep
aratiOnS making 10 meet whatever is
sue arises. All that the officials will
say is that both the army and the
navy. If the occasion arises. Will give
Il good account of themselves.
Admiral Kempff'S report that four
Americans were killed and seven
wounded in the ambuscade of Wall
er's force caused the Gravest concern
among officials. but the chief fear was
as to the outcome of the second at
tack which the admiral reported would
begin Yesterday. This is little short OF
the dimensions of Il battle and its re-
suits may be decisive. not only to the
Immediate force employed but in de
termininG the fate Of the legations and
foreign settlements at Tien TSin. and
also whether the issue is or is not to
be war with China.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-06-25
Railway Property Sold and Re>oid

Springfield, ILL.,. June 25.-There has
been filed in the office of the county
recorder OF Macoupin county deed
from Stuart Brown. master in chan
Gerry. TO Charles II. EiemenZ. Of st.
Louis. conveying to Litchfield. Car
rollton and Western railroad property.
which runs from Quincy to Litchteld.
for ,he sum of $4,000. Also deed
from Charles II. HiemenZ and Clara
HiemenZ. his wife. to Edwin s. Lay
man. conveying the same property, for
fhe sum of Sl1I 600.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-06-25

ages agCregating 5000. 600 growing ont
of the stock-yards strike of last Feb
ruary and the alleged blackliStiEG Of
the former employees have been
brought in the circuit court by seven
girls. who before Judge Dunno at the
morning session of court made affi-
davit on oath that they have been de
prived of an opportunity to find en-
ployment ar their trade of labelerS.
through n blacklist effected by COM
bination o. Stock-yards firms. Five are
also suing for $4,000 each for false
arrest
Rock Island Argus., 1900-06-25
His Name RecaII. a Panic.

Elkins, Pa. June 23.-Jay Cooke,
the famous financier. is at his home
here suffering from the effects of re-
cent attack of apOplexy Cooke is
known the world over rs one who.
through his failure in 1873. pulled the
United States down with him and
caused the great panic of the year. He
also holds the distinction of having
saved the governments credit in sew
eral critical financial stages during the
civil war
Rock Island Argus., 1900-06-25
MURDERED
IN PURSUIT.
Two Deputies Shot Down
by Oklahoma Jail
Breakers.
SHERIFF MORRISON WOUNDED
Three Killed in a Card
Game-Insane Mans
Deed.
SHERIFF MORRISON WOUNDED

Wichita, Kas., June 25.-Sheriif
Neal Morrison was wounded and two
of his deputies killed near Cloud
Chief, Okla. while pursuing George
Casey and Mckee, who broke Jail in
Arapahoe.
Wichita, Kas., June 25.-At Gran
ite, Greer county. Cattle Inspector
Gilmore, Bill Anderson and another
man and woman, engaged in a game
of cards. A quarrel ensued. Gil
more shot and killed his three assail-
ants.
Insane Man Kills Two.
New Orleans. June 25.-William ii.
Robinson, recently discharged from
an insane asylum, yesterday mur-
dered William Stossel. A crowd pur-
sued him, threatening lynching, when
he killed a man named Whitaker and
shot policeman. Robinson was ar
rested
Rock Island Argus., 1900-06-25
Not Due to the Canal.

Washington, June 2j.-Referring to
the report from Chicago that the drain
age canal has changed the climate at
that point, making it cooler. Professor
Moore. of the weather bureau. says
the climate of Chicago is controlled not
by the small stream of cold water that
flows through the drainage channal,
hut. rather. by general movement
Of areas of high and low pressure that
periodically cross the United States in
the latitude Of the great lakes
Rock Island Argus., 1900-06-25
ARE FIGHTING FOR THEIR LIVES.
Only 5000 Foreigners Mt Tien TsIn
Against 10000 Cinnamon.

Against Nhlna men
Toulon. June 23.-The 600 Inter
nationals at Tier Tsin were hard
pressed and fighting for their lives on
Thursday. and relieving force of Iess
1ban a thousand had been beaten back
~ Taku Friday. Observers on the
spot think that 100. 600 men woulI not
he too many to grasp China firmly.
The admiralty has received the follow
ing from the British rcar-admiral at
Taku. News is received aS This tel
egram Is dispatched thar an attempt
to relieve Tien Tsin on .IInc - was
rcpulSed. with some loss Inc 3iled
admirals are working in perfect ac-
cord. with the Russian Vice-admiTal as
senior officer
y press message from Shan"ai dated
Saturday nj ! p. III. says: Tile guns
OF the Chinese around TiVn TSin are
superior To anything the defending
European force has or * likely To
have for some time. Among those
killed of the relief force Friday was
the commander of III. NJ. :. Bartleur.
The foreign casualties We're 300"
y ChefOO dispatch to The Daily Mail,
dated yesterday. says: The attack on
the Tieu Tsin relief force was made by
2u.0GO Chinese. using machine guns
and modern field pieces. The allies
were wise in retreatiug. Forwarding
detaChmentS in this manner i suicidal.
and the defeat of the foreigners. even
though in small force. greatly aids the
movement OF the Boxers. which i gain
ing enormously through the inability
of the foreigners to make head against
IL.
Practically the whole Of northern
China is ablaze. HoStilitieS are now
conducted on an extended scale. due To
direct orders from Peking. General
Yam Shi Kai. governor Of Shau-Tung.
commands II 900 foreign drilled troops,
organized Ia high pitch of excellence
and equipped with MauSerS. II was in
the plans that these troops should go 70
Taku. but the seizure of the forts was
effected before they could get there"
Rock Island Argus., 1900-06-25

heavy rains of the past two days are
responsible to the flooding of the
streets of Mill Greek. on the line of the
Mobile and Ohio railroad. The most OF
the dwellings along the line of the rail
road track Is under water fully two
feet for about one mile. Traffic on the
railroad was stopped for n time. No
casualties are reported. but an i'm
mense amount of damage has been
done TO growing crops.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-06-25
Little Girl FINDS a Revolver.

Menasha. Wis. June -. - Johnny
Hart, aged > years. the son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Hart. was shot in the
head by his cousin. Matha Price. IL
years Of age. The boy may die from
the wound. The little girl found a re-
volver on a closet shelf and was show
ing ii TO the boy when il was dis
charged. the bullet entering the child's
Rock Island Argus., 1900-06-25
TOOK TOO MUCH KoRHPINE.

Nat Goodwin Comes Very Near ShuffiinS
on This Mortal Coil by Accident.
St Paul, Mimi. June pa Butte,
Mont, special 10 The Pioneer Press
says: AS the result of an accidental
overdose OF morphine Nat G. Goodwin,
the actor, was lying in an alarming
Rock Island Argus., 1900-06-25
FOUR MINERS LOSE THEIR LIVES.
Asphyxiated by Gas Generated by an Ex-
pIOsion with Unknown Cause.

Champion. Mich. June 25. - Four
men lost their lives in Champion
mineexplosiOn Saturday evening. They
are: John Floyd. shift boss; Noah
Lark, skip tender; Herman Luna and
Otto Parkala. miners
OF FIVE men on the twerty-fif Level
near the explosion at the bottom of
the shaft but one escaped by climbing
the air hose to pure air. Gases and
smoke asphyXiated the victims. The
cause OF the explosion is not known,
but was probably due to sparks from a
miners pipe. The victims will be
buried today.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-06-25
"KENIrEE."
Remex Or,Iered fo rnI.u.

Admiral Kempff's dispatch. giving
the first definite news of the shedding
of American blood on Chinese soil,
came early yesterday morning and was
laid before the president as soon rs
possible. He consulted with Secretary
Long and Admiral Crowninshield and
the determine ton was reached to or
der Admiral Remey. in command OF
the Asiatic squadron, from Manila to
Taku on board of the armored cruiser
Brooklyn. The secretary and Admiral
Crowninshield returned TO the navy de-
Rock Island Argus., 1900-06-25
GuendIfnp To Re-. B,,bop.

Washington, June 25.-It * believed
that Very Rev. John Guendling. admin
iStrator Of the vacant see of Fort
Wayne. Ind. viii be appointed bishop
Of that diocese at an early day. Ad
vices 10 this effect have Just reached
Washington from Rome.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-06-25

places the number at seven. The re-
vised list is as follows: Edwin Kone-
ki, Lorenzo Plank. Adam Webber,
Fond du Lac; Charles Mierswa, Max
Korscher, Oshkosh; George Lloyd.
Barron; Max Kecker, Ashland.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-06-25
OUR BLOOD ~ SPILLED.
Four of Our Sailors Fail la the First Fight
Before TIen Tsin Last Week.

Washington, June 25.-The navy de-
partmont yesterday afternoon issued
the following bulletin: y telegram from
Admiral Iempn. dated Chefoo, June
~. says: In ambuscade near Tien
Tsin on the 2lst four of walters COM
mand were killed and seven wounded.
Names will be furnished as soon as
received. Force of 1000 going to re-
Eeve Tien Tsin today.
LSignedI ''KEMPFF.'
The secretary of the navy has or,
dcred Admiral Remey to go with the
Brooklyn TO Taku and to tender toGen-
eral Macarthur conveyance OF any
army troops which the Brooklyn can
Carry
Rock Island Argus., 1900-06-25

condition at the Butte Hotel from
Thursday night until late yesterday,
when he had recovered sufficiently to
leave with his company for Duluth
where he expects tn be able to play on
Monday night. Physicians worked
over the actor for more than twenty
four hours before being able to bring
him out of the dangerous cOmatOse
condition into which he had fallen.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-06-25
WORKMEN ARE INJOINED
Restrained From Interfering with The
OnarRfInn nf Ct Innia Cara

InterTorInR WITH The
Operation of st. Louis Cars
st. Louis, June .25.-Judge Adams
in the United States District court today
granted a temporary injun ction in the
case of Mahon and all members of the
local division of the Amalgamated
Association Street Railway Employees.
restraining them from interfering in
any way with running mail cars over
theTransit Company's lines.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-06-25
Thousand Barrot. without choice.

Newport. Ark. June 25.-After tax
ing one t-OuSand ballots without a
nomination the First. District Demo
cratic Congressional cony eztion Satur-
day adjourned until Wednesday next.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-06-25
Wheeler In Command.

Chicago Jane 25.-Brig. Gen. Jo-
seph VIII. 'er assumed command of
the department of the lakes today. re-
lieVing Gen. Wade. who returns to
ST. Paul.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-06-25
TroubIe for Elevated Roads.

Chicago, June 2J.-Damage suits ag
gregatinG more than S2,0OO,000 We're
filed Saturday against the elevated
railroad companies. The amounts
asked are for compt nsatiOn for alleged
deterioration in property values
caused by the construction ana opera
tion of the elevated structure.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-06-25
~ eaIrny 1sIsconSIn sfan aSphxxtat-a

Ashland. Wis. June 25.-Louis
kellnlan. a prominent aud wealthy
merchant Of this city. was found dead
in his store. death being caused by
aSphyNiation- Doctors say il is a case
of suicide. KeIlman carried heavy
life insurance.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-06-25
MARTIN j. RUSSELL DEAD.

icIe Passes Away at Mackinac.
Chicago, June 25.-Martin j. Rus
sci, one of the ploprietors and editor
of the Chicago Chronicle, died last
night at Mackinac Island from n COM
plication of diseases.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-06-25
EaiIurR.

New York. June 25.-Tne failure of
Dennis Perkins S Co. is announced on
cotton exchange. The failure is
small.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-06-25
Bradley Pyrotechnic Convocatiou

Peoria. Ill, June 25.-The third an.
nual convocation of Bradley Poly
technic Institute took place Saturday
night.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-06-25
CnnrIH Fire.

Philadelphia. June 25.-The carpet
mill of Masland * Sons was destro fed
by fire today. The loss is SIS. 900 to
SIOO, 600.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-06-25

partment where tue necessary orders
were dispatched to Admiral Remey.
The Brooklyn is expected 10 sail at
once. 1t Will take her fully week
10 reach Taku. as the trip is -,cOO
miles. and typhoons are raging.
No Word from Minister COnEer-
Berlin reports the safety OF Baron
KetteIer and the legations at Peking,
but Minister Conger. at PekinG Is still
cut OF from communication here. and
Rock Island Argus., 1900-06-25

DowageT had decreed The eXJerInIII.,-
tiOn OF all the foreigners in China
1T il not trhe," he said. Il will bet
my life on 1t. She is too sensible a
woman to do such n mad and foolish
thing as that"
Rock Island Argus., 1900-06-25

Chicago. June .o5.-suits for dam
The Penn's Grove record., 1900-08-10
Mrs. Partington. of Maine.

The body of the deceased was 10
come by train. The relatives assem-
bled at the house to await the arrival
of the hearse from the railroad. But
the train was late. The mourners
grew nervous. The undertaken, an
unctuous. bowed old man. kept ereak-
ing through the sitting room and the
parlor out to the front door and looked
down the street with anxious gaze.
At last in the silence there a a
grind of wheels on the gravel with
out. By this time the funeral party
had retired to the dining room to par
take of some refreshments. They
were seated gloomiIy and silently at
the board. The undertaken appeared
at the door of the room. With the
palm of his right hand rubbing the
knuckles of his left he addressed
them:
"Friends!r
The knives and forks were laid
down. They looked up. The ~funereal
sMrs. Partington' continued::.Friends.
the remainder of our dear. deceased
friend Abram has arrived. Are we
ready for the obsickles ?-Lewiston
Journal.
The Penn's Grove record., 1900-08-10

In an article on "Giant Wheat
Farms" Pearson's Magazine says: "A
few figures showing the immensely Of
the wheat crop in the United States
and the cost Of producing it may be Of
interest. The harvesting machines
made and sold in one year would form
a solid procession from Chicago to
New York City, or would almost con-
struct a fence around England and
Scotland. The Irvine used in tying the
bundles would reach around the earth
500 times, and the freight cars recess
sary to haul it would make a train
fifty miles long. The saving by the
use of machinery in each year on
American farms would more than pay
the national debt of Great Britain"
The Penn's Grove record., 1900-08-10
PiTH N POINT.

Jimmy-'I hear yer an uncle, Biliy?"
Billy-"I'm two-it wuz twinsr-Puck.
what is an Anglo-American alli-
ance, pa?" English titles and Amer
lean money."-Harper's Bazaar.
isn't it delightful to be dining to-
gether without a chaperon?" 81
should say so! Marriage is certainly
a great economy."-Puck.
Mrs. Muggins-aIsn't it terrible the
trouble we are having with Gilman
Mrs. Buggins-"What's the matter?
Has your servant been breaking things
again.
Hoax-@I understand the doctor said
yesterday there was very little hope
In your rich uncle's case" Joax-"Its
wen worse to-day. He's very much
better
Fair Painter-"I hope you don't
mind my sketching in your ield?"
Farmer-"Lord, no, missile, You keep
the birds off the peas better'n a. ordi-
nary scarecrow."-Tit-Bi Bits.
My mother-in-law has gone to the
mountains" You look pleased"
"Yes; she'll have TO admit she has
found something that she can't walk
oyer."-Indianapolis Journal.
"Flossy is so superstitious." "She
is?' YES; when she wears her deaths
head hatpin she always wears her
horseshoe scarf-pin and her wish-bone
hair OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Journal.
The picture OF innocencet That's how she
looked,
But there was a price on her head.
~enty-nine,
Reduced from IS" it read.
Philadelphia Press.
Kansas Man Visiting in the East)-
1--WE have lots of neighbors now"
Friend-"Why. l thought YOU nearest
neighbor was twenty miles away"
Eyes, but we've had a cyclone since
then."-Harlem Life.
DR.. Pillet-.Your blood is impover-
ished. / shall have to prescribe some
iron for YOU" Mr.. Goshabby-"Don't
do it, doctor. My wife tells me now
that / look rustier than any other man
in town."-Somerville Journal.
The shades of night were trotted out,
Though worked almost to death, no
doubt;
The parodist some stunt quite new
Has thought, it seems to make them do.
Exeelsiori
Detroit Journal.
Mr.. Newpop Observation-Disclosures
pleasant it is to think that we will be
home together all evening" Mrs.
Newpop-"Why. dear, you know we've
got to cali" Mr.. Newpop Gin a
fierce whisper)-"Sh! Can't you see
why 1 said that? The bahy's listen
ing."-Philadelphia Press.
The Penn's Grove record., 1900-08-10

A person born in the United States,
Of foreign parents who have not taken
out naturalization papers in this coun-
try, is a natural-born citizen of the
United States. having been born within
it's territory, and is therefore entitled
to all the rights of a citizen. He is a
native-born citizen, independent of the
citizenship of his parents. A man
coming here fro1, a foreign land, hav-
ing a minor son, if he become a natur-
allied citizen before the son attain his
majority, that operates to make the
son a citizen also. and the latter need
moi take out naturalization papers. If
the father should not become natural
lied, however, the son could not be-
come a citizen without ling through.
the constitutional process. even though
be were but a babe in arms when
brought over
The Penn's Grove record., 1900-08-10
CONDITION OF NATIONAL BANKS


Aggregate Assets Now Nearly %, 00O
,0OO-3732 Banks Report.
Washington, D. G. Special The
Controller of the Currency has com
pleted a summary of the condition Of
Ill the national banks in the United
States on June %, 1900. There were
1892 banks, an increase of 149 during
the year. Their aggregate assets
were 81 ,944. 965 ,623, the highest ever
reached in the history of the national
banking system. and $23j, 331.7l9 more
than On June 30, 1893, which had
been the record.
The increase In assets was in loans
aud discounts, the increase being
about one-half of the total amount.
the remainder consisting of United
States bonds and cash held by the
banks.
There was an increase in the circu-
lating medium Of $65, 944,635. The
circulation is now shown to be $780,
3O3.O1S, as against $199,358.3S2 one
year ago.
The Penn's Grove record., 1900-08-10

The o~ld-fashioned milkmaid, SO Of
ten the heroic of English pastorals, is
passing away, thinks the Baltimore
American. Rustic beauties, who, by
the way, were particularly beau
tiful, are becoming tired of country
life, and rather than remain picking
cowslips and daisies, feeding chick
n and milking cows, together with
other burdens of country life, they are
flocking to the towns and losing their
identities in the grand aggregation
that make up the population of big
cities.
The Penn's Grove record., 1900-08-10

1t is not quite seventy years since
there was no school in the limits OF
Chicago. The first school house was
built by a woman, at her own ex
pense, in 1881. Ten years later there
were four district schools, With fout
teachers, each receiving $400 a year
For the last school year the total ap
preparations were over 100000
There are $50 public school houses
with 5000 teachers and over 255.O0C
pupils, including eight high schools.
with $500 pupils. There are three uni
.versities, n of which has an endow
ment of $4,OoO,OOO. and another OF
$11,000,OOO. Nearly all the leading de
nominations have theological semina
ries there, and there are a large mum
Der of technical and special schools.
The Penn's Grove record., 1900-08-10
MESSAGE fRoM N
Certain Death For Ministers to Leave
Pekin, He Reported.

Certain Death For Ministers to Leave
Pekin, he Reported.
Washington, D. G. tSpeciaD. The
following cable dispatch from Minis
,er Conger. bearing the date Of Au-
gust I, has been received by the State
Department:
Secretary of State:
"Still besieged. Situation more pre-
.arious. Chinese Government insist
ing upon our leaving Pekin, which
would be certain death.
Rifle firing upon us daily by Impe-
.ial troops. Have abundant courage,
3ut little ammunition or provisions.
Two progressive Yamen Ministers
-Oeheaded.
"All connected with legation of the
United States well at the present mo-
nent. CONGER."
The Penn's Grove record., 1900-08-10

1t will be a bad day for the health
and physical culture of the nation if
horseback riding shall ever fall into
desuetude. A celebrated London ply
stefan quotes one of his eminent pa
tients, who had long been a victim of
d~isordered digestion, as saying that
he had found 1.-THE outside of a horse
the best thing for the inside of a
man.
The Penn's Grove record., 1900-08-10
rowne Declines to Run.

Former Congressman Charles A.
Towne, who was nominated for the
vice-Presidency by the Populist Ma
tional Convention held at Sioux Falls,
In May, has sent a letter to the Com
mittee Of Notification ueclining the
nomination, and declaring that he
would work actively to elect Bryan
and Stevenson.
The Penn's Grove record., 1900-08-10

The ladies and gentlemen Of the
''old school" are always passing away.
And yet the supply is renewed VITA
every generation. They are said to
be Of the Aold school, who, having
come to old age after a well spent life,
are gentle, courteous, dignifed, and
yet loyal to the lofty principles which
have been their guides. reflects the
Christian Register.
The Penn's Grove record., 1900-08-10

In only three States are birds hold,
ing their own. These are Oregon.
California and North Carolina, In
Illinois they are said to have de-
creased thirty-eight per cent. during
the last fifteen years, while from all
sections game birds, according to re-
cent statistics, have decreased fifty
per cent.
The Penn's Grove record., 1900-08-10
Headless Body Found.

The body Of John Trader. who dis
appeared from his home at Port Eliza
beth last March, was found in Indi-
colts swamp, near Bridgeton. The
head had been cut from the body. A
search Of the swamp was made for it.
but without result. John Hand, who
was with Trader the night before he
disappeared. is in the Bridgeton jail,
charged with a minor crime, and the
police think he knows something Of
the murder.
The Penn's Grove record., 1900-08-10
KISSING Buc' CAUSED DEATH.

a Bite on the Lip Blood Pois-
oninE In : baskerville Woman.
Jacksonville, Fla. (SpeciaD.-Mrs. NJ.
Burt, the wife Of a jeweler here, died
from the effect Of a kissing bugs
sting. Asfew days ago while sitting
on the porch of her house she felt the
insects bite on her lip, but Thought
little of 1t. Two days after it began
to pain her. and while out driving she
tainted. Doctors were called in, but
they could do nothing, and she died
after suffering agony all the week.
Physicians say the bugs bite caused
blood poisoning.