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Evening star., 1900-03-31
TIDAL WAVE IN A RIVER.
The Great Bore of HRng-Chau ns Seen
by Moonlight.

On one of the many visits to China Eliza
Ruhairnah Scidmore made visit to the
mouth Of the Tsien-tang river to observe
the great bore of Hang -chau-the tidal
wave that sweeps into that stream three
times a year. She thus describes the i'm
pressive phenomenon as it appeared at
night:
The moon was riding at the very zenith
and it dizzed us to look up to 1t. Each one
stood evenly within the circle of his own
cIear-cut shadow on the ground. at that
moment of the moons transit and the bore
was due; but it was a calm night. and 1t
was three-quarters of an hour after our
unaccustOmed ears had caught the first far
distant, muttering undertOne before the
White Thing was seen, a CHASTITY line ad-
vancing as evenly over the water and as
quickly as the dark shadow of an eclipse
sweeps over a landscape. Nearer and
nearer it roared, growing greater and
whittier, until We could see the whole cas-
cading, bubbling, frothing front with spray
drops showering from the crest higher up
in moonlight. With the roar of awful wa
ters the dread thing came on, raising its
white crest higher and higher as it licked
the edges of the piles beyond which the
junks lay. There were shouts and yells
and the usual boatmen's pandemonium let
loose the junks as the roaring wave ap-
preached. A rocket sizzed, some firecrack-
ers sputtered and gongs resounded, but all
small SOUNDS OF tdTtn creatures were
drowned as the fearful White Thing crashed
past, and a frightful kissing. seething.
lashing and swirling Of still higher pillows
succeeded-the most sinister sound of water
ever heard-all speeding, rushing, whirling
madly. irresistibly on.
As the 1O-foot wall Of foam reached the
edge of the piing and the junk platform 1t
nOated the junks loose at the instant. Each
junk rode 10 the floods fury, bow on. and
continued to rise. to lift itself bodily up, up
along the sea wall before ones fascinated
gaze. In the fierce after-rush the water
went swifter and more swiftly by. until
one had a dizzying sense Of danger to
come, but past fleeing from. Something
held one fascinated to the spot, although
in the fewest minutes, barely quarter OF
an hour two-th!rds of the whole body and
mass Of the food tide had flung itself
against the wall. and, it seemed. might con-
tinue to rise with the same force for hours
A salt. fresh smell of the sea, the breath
of the oceans coolest. deepest underworld
came in with the awful tide. A ghastly
mist succeeded. Shreds of vapOr scudded
over the triumphant moon. and the seas
curtain fell on one of the most sensational
spectacular performances the Pacific ocean
and the moon ever make together.
Evening star., 1900-03-31

ll-health compelled Louise Royce TO re-
sign from the Hello. Bill' company and
Madeline Lack has been promoted TO Miss
Royces part.
Evening star., 1900-03-31

Laurence 1rving's Bonnie Dundee" re.
Gently presented in London, is a big sue
cess Robert Tabor played the leading role
and scored a substantial success
Evening star., 1900-03-31

Alice Nelson is to storm London next
season with THE Fortune Teller" her
manager having faith in the little lady'e
ability to please the BritiShers.
Evening star., 1900-03-31

The first presentation of Richard Car
vel will be made az the Criterion Theat ar
New York, September l. with James K.
Hackett in the title role and Bertha Gall
land the heroine.
Evening star., 1900-03-31

Frank Tannehill. jr.. will begin his star.
ring tour in The Young Wife" April p at
Newark, \. j. Mr.. Tannehill plays In
why Smith Left Home" for the last time
tonight.
Evening star., 1900-03-31

The long tails Of the Shah of Persia s
horses are dyed crimson for six inches at
their tips.
Evening star., 1900-03-31

Monroe and Mack, quite a clever pair Of
vaudeville entertainers, dissolve ten
years partnership next week. Monroe will
appear hereafter with his wife, while Mack
joins the Rays In "A Hot Old Time"
Evening star., 1900-03-31

The position of Queen of the Chorus at
Weber * Fields New York, lately occupied
by frankie Bailey, has been given To Violet
Jewell, a striking blonde and strictly cor
rect as to physical proportions.
Evening star., 1900-03-31

THE Regatta Girl closes at Roster &
Bial s, New York, tonight. and will go on
the road minus the elaborate ballet Pro-
gress." The piece is well spoken of. but did
not suit the patrons of the theater
Evening star., 1900-03-31

E. H. Sothern, supported by a strong
company, will present Hamlet at the
Garden Theater. New York, for two weeks
next September.
Evening star., 1900-03-31

Adolph link. one of the stars Of the da-
funct Lilliputians. has gone into vaudeville
and made great hit. His limitations OF
May Irwin. Edna May and Lottie Collins
are said to be irresistibly droll.
Evening star., 1900-03-31

Frederic De Bellevile and s. Miller Kent
VIII be among those in the support of
James o. Neil in the big spectacular pro-
duction of Monte Cristo' at the Academy
of Music, New York, next fall. Liebler q
Co. will back the venture
Evening star., 1900-03-31
Aside.

William Gillette has n double in New
York who is causing considerable inconven-
ience through the striking resemblance.
Evening star., 1900-03-31

Sir Arthur Sullivans latest opera. The
Rose of Persia, will b. produced at Dalv's
Theater. New York, early next fall Mr..
Frohman is making effort to bring the
entire company from London for this pro-
duction
Evening star., 1900-03-31

Alberta Gallatin is appearing in the west
@ e@[H states with great success presenting
Sapho. Miss Gallatin is the only actress
IN this country at present presenting C;yde
F1tch's adaptation of the Daudet MASTER
niece -
Evening star., 1900-03-31

The dramatic rights for ITO Have and To
Hold, Mary JohnsOn's much-talked-of now
el, have been sold to Charles Frohman Mr.
Frohman will have the story dramatized at
once and will present it on the stag. early
next season.
Evening star., 1900-03-31

When Julia Arthur closed her season in
Philadelphia a few weeks back it was re-
ported that the stage would see her no
more. rms report has been partially con-
ffrmed by the cancellation of all dates for
this and next season by Miss Arthur's man
ager
Evening star., 1900-03-31

THE. GRAND OPERA SEASONING
Maurice Grau announces an exceedingly
strong and interesting program for the sea-
son of grand opera by the company under
Evening star., 1900-03-31

1t is reported upon substantial authority
that Nat Goodwin c2ncc!ed enc of his mat
inees in PHILADELPHIA 50 as tn see stuart
Robson in "Oiiver Goldsmith" As each
one OF the matinees was worth 81 4un to
Nat il can easily be seen that his after
noon : enjoyment cost quite a littlc sum
of money.
Evening star., 1900-03-31
Foresaw the Automobile.

And automobilisr,' l suggested. II was
thinking Of your Steam House ia Maison
q NaDeurJ and The Screw Island U.'Ile a
Eehce, There was automobilism on a
grand scale before automobilsm had a
name or an existence"
The fine old Frenchman flushed with
pleasure, because, 1 rather fancy. the cold
world does not give to him jelly every day.
and the automobilsts of Paris do not make
landlords of Lille a Hclice." and La
Maison a Vapeur' ''AutOmubi.Ism." he
exclaimed. "it Is the most precious of mod
erH Inventions, because It's destiny Will be
to combat the great danger of the future
the tendency OF populations to desert the
country for the great towns. The croWdine
oi The great Centers, the three-stored life
underground, surface and overhead de-
creAsiug birth rates and increasing self
iudUlSrnCG-these are the specters of the
coming century But the time Is sure to
come when every ordinary citizen may pos
sess his automobile, and let us hope there
will come with 1t an emigration back to the
fields The rich will certainly take more
and mere TO country life for many rea
sons They will feel more secure in the
country. for one thing-more secure to pl1r-
from the reproachful gaze of the poor. OF
course. the rich are always the most in
tellgent. They will take more and more 10
the healthful countryside. while the poor
will crowd more and more to the towns"
''Why?'
For the excitements Of city life, which
Evening star., 1900-03-31

"a Certain Party is the title of new
musical comedy that will take the road
next season under the management of Law
renee Weber. Edgar Smith and John
Stronaberg, who have furnished Weber ana
Evening star., 1900-03-31

According to report Charles y. Evans,
who starred for years in "A Parlor Match
and for the past two years has been lessee
and manager of the Herald Square Thea
ter, New York, goes on the road next sea-
son as the star in Naughty Anthony" He
is said to have received cool $1,000 for
relinquishing his hold on the Herald Square
but Yet retains control of the cafe attached
to that theater.
Evening star., 1900-03-31

James Sullivan, who played the part of
the German lunatic IN The Belle of New
York. punched The head of the treasurer
of the company in Newark. y. j. last Fri
day night and then resigned. Mr. Sullivan
arrived in New York Saturday signed with
The American Beauty" London company
the same day, and sails for England next
week.
Evening star., 1900-03-31

George ". Ledercr gathered in another
good actor last week in Cyril Scott for his
Casino forces. Mr.. Scott Joined the
will shortly appear i'm reproduction Of
THE Lady Siavey.' with Dan DAILY and
others in their original parts
Evening star., 1900-03-31

The st&ge rights for F. Hopk nsan Sni.l $
Caleb West have been secured by Jacob
Lift and the dramatiZation will be made by
Martha and Michael Morton, with the au-
thor helping out on local coloring The
story deals with the simple life along he
Rhode Island coast and will serve tn intro
duce many characters new to the stage.
Evening star., 1900-03-31

THE BRIGHT SIDE OF THINGS
Rev. T. Dewitt Talmage, DID, will lecture
at the Eastern Presbyterian Church next
Tuesday evening on THE Bright Side Of
Things The discourse promises to be one
of exceptional interest, and the occasion
will have the attraction which always at
taches to any event with which the person
ality of DR.. Talmage is associated.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-09-05
Returns From Vermont Show
Decided Democratic
Gains.
ALTHOUGH REPUBLICANS WIN
Machine Made Ticket Goes
Through New York Con-
VentlOn.

White River junction, Vermont,
Sept. 5.-Returns from 175 cities and
towns in the state give the vote for gov
ernor: Stickney, republican, 3S COL; ;
Senter, democra.. 1928; all others.
,12S. These returns show a rcpub-
lican loss of { 309 and a democratic
gain of 3l3. further showing repub-
lican majority over all of 24,+3O and
a plurality of 25,47 with seventy
towns to hear from.
White Rivcr-Junct.on, VI, Sept .
The vote for governor IN 100 cities
and towns out of 2IG In the state gives
Stickney R"PJ, 3G,G1l; Scutcr DcmJ,
1861; others, l.12T. The same cities
and towns III 1896 gave GroUU GtepJ,
1864; Jackson DEM, ! 1917: all 9th
crs. 1.2Gl. The Republican plurality
is 23.OOI: majority over all. II. 81; the
Republican plurality .u The e~4uc towns
IN ls9G WAS 2N.1II and majority over
all 2I.-iS; The Republican yot" on
these figures shows loss ut practical
~ - per cent. Will" IN" Democratic
gain i substantially l3 per cent.
Would Give the Republicans :D,OOO.
Should III" same ratio bc maintained
III the remaining towns. the Republic
an majority would b" about 81. 90
Most Of the cHir- and larger towns
have - far reported Hul the outlook j.
that the Republican majority viii not
much, II any. exceed 2THD for the
entire state. The vot" for representa-
tivcS appears II b." running sub~tau-
TALLY the same IL that for governor.
Fifteen More Town II -ard From.
Latcr-KrtUrIiS from -, cities and
towns in the state give the vote for
Stickncy. 3S GUl. SeutaT. l3 l23. ali 9th
crs, LES. These returns show Re-
publican loss Of 1900 and Demo
cratic gain of Sl3. further showing
Republican majority over all OF 2f-
-i3O and "A plurality of 25.4IS. with
seventy towns to hear from.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-09-05
NEW YORK EEPUBLICANs.
Take Two Days for Their State Convention
Ticket and Platform.

Ticket and Platform.
Saratoga, Sept. > The state re
publican convention in session here
today nominated the folio wing ticket
Governor. Il B Odell, Jr; lieutenant
governor, Timothy l.. Woodruff
secretary of state. John r. McDOn-
nough; comptroller. William j. Nor
gan; treasurer. John +. Jaeckel I;
attorney general. John G. Davies;
state engineer. Edward 4. Bond.
saratoga, y. \. Sept. The prac.
teal work al the Republican state
convention was completed yesterday
with th- adoption ut tile platform.
There only remains the formal nam
ing ui the Candidates and these have
already been agreed upon. The ticket
VIII Hr. Governor. Frli1miu i; OLell
oi New bur-. Lieutenant governor.
Timothy {. Woodruff. secretary OF
state. John +. Mrpoupu.h. comptrol-
Ter. Williams Morgan. state treasurer.
John L. AIeckcI. attorney general. !.
{. Davies. stat, -..reg az! surveyor,
y. +. Bond.
IN Governor Black VIII formally
present the name yf DG,li IS a caudi-
date FOR governor. after tLe convention
gets down t. business today. Bepew
ratified this nomination with speech
nominating Woudruu for lieutenant
governor. This nomination out OF the
way there VIII follow the rruumiuItiou
Cf tho present state officers py vrSulu-
tiou ami then VIII begin the rIti;ica-
tiUu Of tie ticket nominated. IL a
speech Icy Governor Roosevelt. Govern
or Roosevelt reached here last night
and throughout The evening held re-
Ceptiuu
Following il a synopsis of the plat
form. The continued pr ~perity ut the
country ard OF the Iud.y dual citizen i
the paramount ISSUES before an. peu-
pie. This proposition - elaborated
Neither in the Philippines nor else
where VIII tie cause of human liberty
look for it, champion ;u Il party Whose
only hope uf obtaining power lies III
an organized conspiracy 10
zullify the guarantees with W..,h the
constitution cudeaVu-S lu surround tile
citizen. From thousands ut polling
places in this election. in which The
Democratic PARTY y >o much con
,rrurd about the -cuESeE: O.. tile COY
srued. the negro citizen VII lie eN-
Guided by laws - cuutr.Ned - fo Keep
ont the negro Republican while admit
ting the white Democrat. though both
present themselves with similar quail
I.ationS except IL 10 color. The party
which VIII not allow ;he constitution
- follow the t,ac through the Caro-
liraS. though Mississippi! and Texas
has 10 occasion II distress itself about
the constitution journey 1000 miles
across the ocean.
We indorSc the administration OF
President Mckinley and urge his re-
election. We congratulate the people
upon the nomination for vice president
OF Governor Roosevelt"
New Haven, Conn. Sept. 5-The
republican state convention todsy
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-09-05
FORMER SECRETARY OLNEY
DECLARES FOR BRYAI

In his New York correspondence TO
the Chicago Record under date Of yes
terday. William +. Curtis says IN
part: Ex-Secretary Olney, of BOs-
ton. has written letter declaring
himself for the democratic platform
and advising all patriotic democrats
to vote for Bryan. Mr.. O.uey has
been considered an eNpansionist; ne
was the strongest kind Of q gold bug
and voted for Mckinley rather than
for Palmer four yesrs ago, just wha;
reasons he VIII give for his
change has not been disclosed. but
intellectually ne Is very strong
man and exercises = Powerfu! iodu-
ence through New england. He i
general counsel for the Msiue Central
railroad, has been the foremost cor
poration lawyer in New ElE!and
is associated closely IN a social and
business way with the heaviest bank
ers and investors in that part Of the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-09-05

country, and no other man can reach
> many of the class Of people who
expect the country to % to the bow
vows II Bryan i elected.
TIE -efore the effect CT NJ O,nev's
conversion will be greater than
would follow that OF any other man
except Mr.. Cleveland. Olney was re-
garded as the strongest msu "a the
Cleve and "a binet and the last that
one would expect to 90 over to Bryan.
Last May there was q reunion of the
ClevelOnd cabinet here in New York
an informal and accidental affair,
attended by Mr.. Carlisle, Mr.. O.uey,
Mr. Morton. Mr. Wilson, Gov. Fran
els, Mr.. Dickinson and others. At
that time they were all opposed to
BTyan's nomination on the ground
that he was E dangerous man. Since
then Mr- Olney seems TO have been
convinced 20 the contrary"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-09-05
Troops to Winter in China.
INDICTMENT OF THE CHINESE.
Infamies Said To lie of Record Charged
Against the yellow Peril"

Shanghai. Sept. 5.-lCopyriehted.
1900, by the Associated Press The
European community continues to de
mand the destruction of Peking and
the exemplary punishment of the off
cialS. dceming indemnity ana paper
promises of new treaties INADEQUATE
Undoubtedly the information in detail
of maSSacreS of foreigners daily re-
ceiyCd iutiameS this sentiment The
dGwa@er empress is living in the va
men at Tai-Iuan-Fu, in Shan-Si prov
incc. Fifty missionaries have been
slaughtered in that yamen under or
ders, practically in the presence of the
VicerUy. Three We're beheaded in the
inner court. and the others were killed
DarbarOuSly ia the outer courtyard.
Their bodies We're thrown TO the dogs.
The Associated Press representative
learns from official sources The facts
OF the killing OF several American wO-
men missionaries. At the request Of
the mission board the details were
withheld ont Of regard for the feelings
of the relatives Of the murdered Wom-
en-; but other prominent Americans
who have long antagonIzed the policy
of sending women 10 isolated
inland posts, think il impOr-
tnat that the facts should he known.
The names OF the victims are with
fipld by request TWO of these women
were captured while attempting TO
leave the stations where they were To-
Gated. were led about the country
naked. subjected To repeated outrage
and finally Killed 10y n method too re-
voting to be described.
Two other American women were
coming to tn" coast with a party,
which n number of Cinnamon followed
and stoned. The women Tell exhausted
and We're taken hy the Chinam"n into
thn presence Of the local officials. They
We're Frustrated upon the execution
block and u feInt was made of hehead-
Ing them. one of theem became hySter-
teal and laughed and, thinking her in
sane the Chinese escorted her 10 the
coast because OF their superstition re
gardiu% the insane. On the journey,
however. the woman was repeatedly
outraged 10y her escort The other Wo-
man. after being exhibited naked for
some days and suffering the same in
dignity. WAS tortured to death hy the
same methods aS were prdcticed in the
other cases. Two Swedish missionary
women arrived at Shanghai after sim
liar experiences, except that their lives
Were spared.
The foregoing are matters Of official
record.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-09-05

leaving home 10 come 10 Springfield
young Bragg informed his father that
he expected to be married. but cnjoined
his parent to secrecy.
The father was pleased with the
idea. and Immediately offered the son
a place in the bank as cashier and Il
large interest in til" concern. After 4
wedding trip Mr.. and Mrs. Bragg Will
go 10 TuScola to reside. The trip viii
include Chicago, a tour of the lakes,
New York. and an extended stay i'll
Paris. Washington VIII be carefully
avoided by the young couple. Mrs.
Bragg formerly resided N DanVille,
but went to Washington with her pa
entS when her father secured 4 posi-
ton there.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-09-05
nominated George p. Mclean for gov
eTnor.
REPUBLIcANs orEs FIRE
Great Meeting Mt sedaIIa with q Long
List of Spell Binurrs


Sedalia, Mo, Sept 5.-The EepuJ-
l!caEs OF Missouri 10 the number cf
about 10000 Were here yesterday at
tending the opening OF the state cam
;'.Ggn. There was much enthusiasm
and q number OF good speakers. II
would seem that the national cam
paign j. pusL.u. the state ticket 10 the
background. At large meeting Of
the full state committee Joseph FlOry,
candidate for governor, went before
the committee and begged for a more
active fight along the line Of state issues
The Speakers for the afternoon were
Joseph FlOry, candidate for governor;
Governor Leslie NJ. Shaw, of Iowa.
and !. X Burton, Of Kansas There
were overflow meetings last night and
the speakers included K. o. Gardedu.
Of Wisconsin,; +. L. Ray. of New YORK;
Colonel Patrick Dwyer, Of st. Louis,
ana J. L.. Davidson. Of Illinois.
The parade OF marching clubs. dele
cations. and mounted Rough Riders
made a fine exhibition. There were six
teen bands in line. exclusive OF drum
ana bugle corps. the total number Of
paraderS exceeding 5000. The attend
auce At the park was very large. Rep
TeSeutative BaTtholdt, OF 81. Louis,
was chairman of the afternoon meeting
An overflow meeting was held by
the cOlOred people just south Of the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-09-05

main SpeIkjrS stand The night pa
rade oi haubsau clubs WAS brilliant.
Til" evening ,tin2S. which Svr.. h..'I
i'm tie court house pa.hs were largely
attended.
Bryan In the south.
Shepherdstown, W. Va. Sept. o
BRYAN began the second dav of his
present tour a. Morgan's Grove. II
suburb of this town, where an i'm
mense crowd attending colt show
greeted him enthusiastically. Bryan
in his speech discussed the financial
situation, showing that more money
i especially necessary 10 the farmer
Cumberland. Nd. Sept. =. The
opening of the Democratic campaign
for the states of Maryland and West
Virginia at THIS place last night was
rendered memorable, by The appear
au,r on the same platform OF the plat
form Of the Democratic uatioua! stand
ard bearer. William i. Bryan, ana
United States senator ellington. Both
these distinguished gentlemen We're IN
good voice. and both ~Iok" with their
nc,.usromcd force. Bryan >pcl" with
ont notes. and H. appeared at tn"
meeting almost immediately after tn"
arrival of the special train which had
brought him across the state ~ West
Virginia and thus far into tie state
uf Maryland. The journey had been
an ardunus one. covering including
the trip from ChiCl=o-abuut twenty
four hours OF railroad riding. St-H
BRYAN appeared in exceedingly good
order AMI spoke with his customary
vim and vi=oT.
The Journey of the presidential can
Continued on Fourth page
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-09-05
GREAT YEARN OF MIR. All sI:S.
lie Wants the Allied Troops Out of Pc
king-Li Hung and Russiu.

kinE-Li Hung and Russia
London, Sept. Six months IA
tionS for the British force" says the
Tien-TSiu Spoudeut of The Stand
ard. wiring Aug. -. are being for
warded to Peking." Dispatches from
Shanghai and Tien-TSin refer 70 the
helpless confusion and miSmanage-
neut Of the Chinese telegraph system.
which may probably account in part
for the delay III getting news from
PcEing. Another reason for the delay
doubtless i the anxiety Of the Chinese
authorities 10 procure the evacuation
of the capital. No effort is being spared
by them to bring this about. Their
idea is that should the foreign minis
tiers in Peking be allowed free com
muniCdtiOn with their governments the
full extent Of the completely of the
Chinese government in the anti-foTe!gn
outrageS would be revealed and would
lead the allies to decide TO remain un-
IL retribution had been eXacted.
According TO Shanghai adyices. Ii
Hung Chang wired the Chinese min
lister in London. Sir Chih SAen LOfeng-
luh as follows: Our st. Petersburg
minister has persuaded Russia to leave
Picking. You are useless II you can
not persuade England 1t Is asserted
that Earl Ii has promised Russia three
Manchurian provinces If she secures
the withd-awa of theallied forces from
PekinG and favorable peace terms
from the powers. Both the empress
dUwdGer and Ii Hung Chang are said
To be lavishing money 70 attain these
objects
Simla. Sept. 5--The 4th brigade
has been ordered to proceed to China
forthwith.