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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-29
nILwAUKEEs CARNIVAL.
Greatest Feature Is an Electrical Pageant
Which Is Also Novel.

Milwaukee. June 29-The greatest
feature of the carnival was the elec-
trical pageant last night. 1t is said
D. be the third Of lis kind, and as each
additional effort is usually an improve
ment Oh the other il is safe to say
that the pageant was without eXcep-
ton the most beautiful of its kind
ever seen. The pageant was made up
of twenty floats which We're erected
on fiat cars and propelled by electricity
over the lines of the street railway
company. The floats We're illuminated
with the aid of 5000 incandescent lights
and presented Il picture that words
fail properly To describe.
The first float was representation
of the new battleship Wisconsin, the
design being minutely carried out on
IL small scale. \ music chariot came
next. which was followed 10y Rex,
king of the carnival, sitting on his
gorgeous throne attended by his re-
tinuc. The balance of the floats were
made up mostly of NEUROLOGICAL sub
iectS. The pageant ended with Prince
Carnival and his court Of merrymakerS
with Il gust of true carnival fun after
the manner of the ancients.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-29
KANSAS CITY IS AWAKE
Proposes to Prove Her Ability to
Handle a Great Nation
al Gathering.
SOME ANTE-ooNVENTIoN GOSSIP.
Michigan Republicans Nominate
Bliss for GoVernor-Prohibi.
tionists Name WoolIey.

Kansas City, Mo-, June Coon
Nention signs are apparent, but not
very plentiful. No one in Kansas
City talks about anything but the
coming Democratic national conven-
ton, and it is evident that the gather
ing is TO be the event i'll the history
of the city. They are getting ready
for the crowds. too. and intend 10
take care of all who may come. not
withstandfng the doubts that have eN-
listed concerning the ability of the city
To handle a great national gathering.
Over At the convention hall every eff
fort is being made To complete the
building by next Wednesday morning,
and the men in charge renew their
promises that the convention will not
be delayed Il minute by reason OF in
complete arrangements.
Contest Over the Platform MOOted.
AS to political news relating To the
convention there is more coming into
Kansas City than is being found or
manufac ctured here. There is the faint
est intimntion that there may be Il
contest over the platform. 1t Is known
that Bryan not only wants the Chicago
Platform reaffirmed but desires the IT,
to-1 declaration reiterated as strongly
as IL was IN the NeDflSh1 Stiit
form. There are other Democrats who
think q strong reatfirmatiOn of the
Chicago platform in few words and
then to pass on to imperialism" trusts
and other new features will he Sutfi-
cient The latter course is advised as
one tending to satisfy eastern de-
nands.
Speculation Over the Second Place.
Speculation is rife about the man
who is to be the vice presidential can
didate with Bryan and here New York
occupies the center of the stage.
Quite number of names have been
yer. No one here pretendS to explain
the talk about ex-senator Hill, and
western Democrats say that his an
nounced intention of coming TO Kansas
City for the purpose of trying to Sc
cure modification of the platform
is sufficient TO take him out of the vice
presidential race. Other candidates
mentioned include Shively of Indiana,
and there Is some little talk about
Charles \. TOwne. There is no doubt
about the earneStneSS of TOwne and
his friends. He has headquarters en-
gagged and the Silver Republicans will
hold n convention simultaneously with
the Democratic gathering.
NOMINATED BY PROHIBITIONISTS.
woOIIey and NIetcalf the Ticket for Presi-
dent ana Vice President.
Chicago, June 29.-Yesterday the
Prohibition national convention de-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-29

magnificent demonstration my salts
faction is complete. Nothing can
make me happier Irrespective of
creed, regardless of political affilia-
tions. neighbors and friends. l thank
YOU"
: There were three rousing cheers,
while rockets and candles hissed
through the tree tops. Friends then
advanced to give a personal congratu-
lation and handshake. Then Mr..
Alschuler went home with his mother.
Aurora is a republican town by
heavy msjoIities. The republicans
were side by side with democrats in
the heartiness of their celebration.
They talk of big majorities for Mr..
Alschuler when the votes are counted.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-29
CLASH OF RELIGIONS.
Meeting at Porto Rico Brings on Dis
pute in which the Lie Is Given.

Meeting at Porto Rico Brings n Dis
pute in which the Lie Is Given.
San Juan. Porto Rico. June 29.--At
Il teachers conference held here Tues
day evening DR.. Saldana, Il member of
the inSular board of education, during &
the course of an address remarked
that the Roman Catholic religion
should again he introduced into the
public schools of Porto Rico. DR..
CampOS NalladareS. Portuguese
Presbyterian superintendent of public
instruction in Brazil, took exception to
DR.. Saldana's remark, and turning to
Bishop Blenk (the bishop of Porto
RicO) he said in substance that the
Roman Catholic chhrch had been mega
tive in results in all the South Ameri-
can countries, asserting that the illit-
eracy prevailing there was due entire
ly to the church's influence.
This remark caused great excite
ment. No sooner We're the words ut
tered than Bishop Blenk jumped to
his feet and striking the table with his
closed fist. shouted: 1T is a lie," add
ing: Il will not sit quietly and hear
the church of which l am the repre-
sentative in Porto Rico traduced in
such language After a painful 81
lence by common impulse the adher-
ents of the bishop shouted as with one
voice: Long live Catholicism" and
the incident was closed. though it has
aroused much feeling
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-29
sEYMouR.s LOSSES REPORTED.
Killed Number 62 and wounded are
2I2.

2I2.
London, June 29.-In the commons
today Parliamentary Secretary of
Foreign Office Broderick announced
that the British losses with Seymour's
force were Caot. Beyts and 81 men
killed and seven officers and 81 men
wounded. Broderick added that the
return of the foreign casualties was
incomplete, but the total was sup
pos osed to be 62 killed and 2I2 wounded.
He said the most recent reports which
had reached the government pointed
to the legationers being still at Pekin.
Bombardment Continues.
Berlin, June 29.--The German con-
sui at Chefoo telegraphs the 2Sth that
nothing is known concerning the for
eign ministers. The railroad between
Taku and Tien Tsin is still threat
ened. The bonn bardment of Tien
Tsin continues. Three residents have
been killed or wounded.
Paris, June 9.-Minister of Foreign
Affairs Delcasse informed the cabinet
council today that Viceroy Yunnan
telegraphed that the French consul
and party who left Yunnan Sen the
oath reached Tong Hal, half way to
Tonquin, safely. The viceroy caused
the ringleaders of the mob which at
tackled the Francois party June to
be beheaded. Delcasse announced
that the Chinese legation here had
communicated to the French govern
ment the text of the document cabled
by Viceroys Nankin and Hsnkow,
which is an sgreement between the
vicerovs and the consuls at Shanghai,
where the viceroys undertake to pro-
tect the missionaries and foreign mer-
chants in south aud east China.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-29

voted II nominating men for president
and vice president. Three men Were
named for president-John G. Woolley
and Hale Johnson. of Illinois. and DR..
s. c. swallow. of Pennsylvania. John
son withdrew, and the ballot was
taken with only two candidates. When
the result was announcett-Woolley
$50; swallow. 320-a perfect tempest
of cheering ensued, and the nomina-
tion amid renewed cheers was made
unanimous.
A. A Stevens. of Pennsylvania, then
secured the floor. 1t would make the
ticket the strongest We ever had" he
shouted, Ito nominate :. c. Swallow
for vice president" This started the
convention again. Hats, canes, UNI
brellaS, fans, pampas plumeS-every-
thing but the chairs-filled the air,
while the delegates, already hoarSe
from shouting. lost their voices in a
long continued roar of "Woolley.
Swallow "Woolley. Swallow!' Some
body started America" and the dele
gates and spectators Joined with thun-
derous accord in the words.
Meanwhile the Pennsylvania delega-
ton retired to consider whether or not
To accept second place on the ticket
for Swallow. After a brief conference
the Oh JIt ueleSdIlOu an
nounced that DR.. Swallow would not
accept the nomination. Henry B.
Metcalf. of Rhode Island; DR.. +. l..
Eaton, of DeS Moines. Ia: Thomas r.
Caskardon. of West Virginia, and Jas.
4. Tate. of Tennessee, were placed in
nomination. Tate. however. withdre w
his name. The roll was called and
resulted in an overwhelming vote in
favor of Metcalf
The plItform adopted is very long
in view OF the fact that il has but one
plank-prOhibtion of the manufacture
or sale aS Il beverage of intoxicating
drinks, which prohibition is declared to
b enearer the cure for all the ills of
mankind of whatsoever character, than
any other reform. The platform cen
sures the president of the United
States and his administration. The ac-
tionofthe party in power in permitting
the maintenance of tn earmy canteen
is pronounced Unreasonable nulifica-
ton" of the rights of the Christian peo-
pie 1t severely criticises the president
for serving wine in the White House.
and charges him with injuring the
cause of temperance and prohibition
more than any president that ever
filed the office. 1t proclaims both par
ii es to be in the control of the rum
power.
A separate resolution was adopted in
favor of woman suffrage.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-29
Arrival of Expedition With
2o6 Wounded Is An
nounced.
FEARS FOR MINISTER C0NGER
Losses to Admiral Seymour's
Forces-Situation
to Date.

Washington, June 29.-The navy depart
ment this morning received the following
from Admiral Kempn at Chefoo: "rhe
PekIn relief expedition Is now In TIen TsIn
with 2o6 wounded. The ministers and
Pekin party are not with them"
The department is also advised that Ad-
mirAI Remey the Brooklyn arrived at
Hong Kong enroute to Taku.
Washington, June 29.-None of the
mem bers of the cabinet who were
present at today's meeting could see
the least change for the better in the
Chinese situation. Secretaries Hay
and Gage were not present, but the
other mem bers said nothing had been
heard from the ministers stationed at
Pekin, this fact causing the greatest
alarm for their safety. 1t was stated
that every possible efr)rt was being
made to secure intelligence OF their
whereabouts. but up to this time
without results. No additional troops
were ordered to China, but matters
are being put in shape to meet any
emergency that might arise.
When the cabinet meeting broke
up. at little before l, there could be
no doubt that the mem bers shared
the general depression at the lack of
news from Minister Conger. While
unwilling to admit hope for his safety
fast fading, they felt their gravest
fears might be realized at any time.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-29
MICHIGAN REPUBLICANs FINISH.
Bliss Nominated for Governor After TAX
ing Nineteen Ballots.

Grand Rapids. Mich. June 29.-For
governor. Colonel Aaron r. Bliss, of
Saginaw; lieutenant governor. o. w.
Robinson, of HOughton; secretary OF
state, Fred NJ. Warner. of Farming
ton: state treasurer. Daniel Mccoy, of
Grand Rapids; auditor general. Perry
+. Powers. of Cadillac; attorney gen
eral. H. NJ. Oren, of Saulte Ste. Marie;
state land commissioner. Edward Wild
ley, of Paw Paw; superintendent of
public instruction, Delos Fall, of Al
bion; member of state board of educa-
tiOn, James II. Thompson, of Osceola.
The Republican state convention
wound up it's work at dusk last even
ing, after almost continuous sessions
since 10 a M, by placing the above
ticket in nomination. When the gavel
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-29
Fate of Minister. still In Doubt.
All SIN DEsERvING OF CREDIT
If He Has Saved Foreigners from tn
Fanatical Mob.

III lie Has saved Foreigners from the
Fanatical Mob.
The fate of the members of the lega-
tions is still mystery. II they are
alive and unharmed at Peking the Chi
nese government deserves some credit,
Shanghai correspondents think, for re-
straining the fanatical mob. The Shang-
hal correspondent of The Daily Tele-
graph, wiring at 800 p. III. yesterday,
says:
1t is reported on good Chinese au-
thOrity that the government. alarmed
by the foreign military preparations,
has issued an edict ordering the per
emptOry suppression of the Boxers and
announcing a decision To protect the le-
cations at all hazards
However this may be- the British
consulate Mt Shanghai received definite
information yesterday. The Daily EN-
press correspondent says. that while
SOlemnly promising complete abSten-
tiOn from war-iike preparations the
chinese are mounting several new o.
inch guns at the Woo Sung forts
Three British warShips have sailed
from Hong Kong to reinforce the allied
squadron at Shanghai. The southern
provinces are sending troops toward
PekinG. and the exodus of Chinese of
all classes from Shanghai continues at
the rate of from 1000 to 1-.OOO a day.
Russian prestige has been injured
during the recent fighting. and an anti
Russian rising in the Lao Tong penin-
sula. Russian Manchuria. is predicted.
According to the Shanghai correspond
ent of The Times. adviceS from Shan
Tung say that Governor Yuan Shik
Kai maintains cordial relations with
foreigners and has sent numerous
couriers TO Peking. but none OF them
has returned
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-29
HANGED FOR
HIS CRIME.
Benjamin H. Smell Pays Death
Penalty at Washing
ton.
HEAD is NEARLY SEVERED.
Kills I3-Year-Old Domestic
Employed at His
Home.

Washington, June 2s.-Benjanin
Hill Smell, aged A., formerly a clerk
in the pension office, was hanged to-
day for the murder of 13-year-old
Lizzie Wisenberger, who was en-
ployed at his home, and with whom he
was infatuated.
Smell weighed 237 pounds. and the
rope nearly severed his head from his
BODY
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-29
ADMIRAL HAD a VERY TOUGH TIME
Fifteen Days of Continuous Fighting Was
One Feature.

Shanghai. June ct is asserted
here that Liu. the viceroy OF Naukin.
has received instructions from Feking
10 inform the foreign Con>uls here i'm
mediately that the legations at Peking
have been arranging peace terms.
London, June 29.-Au imperial de-
cree published in Shanghai yesterday.
says a correspondent Of The Daily Ex-
press. asserts that the imperial palace
m Peking was burned on June IL and
that the attack on the palace was
made by revolving Chinese troops.
London, June 29.-The casualties of
the international force attacking Tien-
Tsin were: Americans - Killed. );
wounded. - British - Killed, =.
wounded. /. Germans-hilied. 10;
wounded. - Russians - Killed. IL:
wounded. 81. The gunfrc OF the
Americans and British - described aS
beautiful" After the relieving force
pushed on To relieve Admiral Seymour
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-29
SENSATIONAL CHARGES.

Made by j. Dudley Ware In q Suit for DI-
vorce.
Hopkinsville, Ky, June 29.-James
Dudley Ware, who recently shot Rev.
DR.. Piner at his home, filed q sensa-
tional answer in the divorce suit
brought by his wife charging Mrs.
Ware and Rev. Piner with adultery.
He claims that he shot Piner upon
finding proof of his charges.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-29
BAD FIRE DISASTER.

Death and Destructloa Occur at Pitts
burg.
Pittsburg, June 29.-David Will
liams was killed and II other fremen
injured. and nearly $4OO, 600 worth of
property were destroyed in fire this
morning in the machine shops of the
Best Manufacturing company. The
walls fell catching the fremen.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-29
Lieut.. Draper Drowned.

Washington. June 29.-MacArthur
cables the war department from Ma
Mia that Second Lieut.. Paul Draper,
of the 22d infantry, was drowned
while working on the ferry in Luzon.
The body was not recovered. Draper
was born in '76 at Valley View, Iowa I.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-29
Bad Fire In Bunalo.

Buffalo, June 29.-The Nilsson rem
dering works near Cheektowaga were
burned this morning. The loss is
100000.
Chicago, June 29.-The slaughter
houses of Hess Brothers and Ruddy
Brothers were burned today with a
loss of $4,000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-29
long Jones Failed 10 Get There.

Waukesha. Wis. June 29--"Long
Jones. the former Illinois politician-
who is a candidate for the Republican
nomination for governor, was defeated
in the primaries in his home county
Wednesday afternoon and "Wednesday
night. The battle in this county was
between La Toilette and Jones
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-29
WASHINGTON OFFICIALS TROUBLED
Over the Uncertainty Of the Fate of the
Legations -Wu's Telegram.

Washington, June 29-AdminiStra-
tiOn officials are quite concerned over
adViceS to the effect that the members
of the foreign legations at Peking are
not at Tien-Tsin with Admiral Sey-
mouT'S column. The dispatches of the
last two days indicating that they were
with the admiral a few miles from Tien-
TSin had allayed IN a measure the ten
sion existing here as To their safety.
Yesterdays developments in Chinese
affairs were meaCcr. Two messages
Were rcceived-one from Kempff and
the other from Ii Hung Chang-which
could ont he accepted as settling the
important question as to the fate of
the foreign ministers at Peking and
their families and attaches.
Kempff's telegram was dated Che
100. June 2S. and said: About l.. 900
foreign troops now ashore. Soldiers
ordered should report at Taku instead
of ChefoO. Substituted Nashville for
Yorktown at Chefoo. Yorktown used
as dispatch boat. being more suitable"
There was little enough information
about the legations in that, surely.
Minister Wu'S was more definite, but
seems 10 have been 4 lie out of whole
cloth in spite OF the fact that il was
E,Saed Lii Hung Chang" II was dated
Canton. June -. and read: The lega-
tion ministers. having left Peking. are
now twelve miles from Tien-TSin with
Admiral Seymour Wu said he re-
ceived this through the Chinese min
lister at London. Minister WI could not
explain away the points of variance be
tween the yiceroy's statements and
the cable messages received from 9TH
eT sources. However, he pinned his
faith on the accuracy Of the message.
and pointed out that IL agreed closely
u f-aI IxaUnnffT- nf
Wednesday stating that the ministers
were rrnnrfed To- be with Seymour.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-29
Gates viii Let Up.

Mexico, Mo-, June 29.-lt is said
here that John w. Gates has decided
to drop the prosecution Of the famous
case of Alexander Jester, charged
with killing his brother. Gilbert
Gates, in Missouri 80 years ago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-29
PIONEER PATRIOT DEAD.
Joshua Nye, OF Revolutionary Stock, Dies
In Chicago.

Chicago. June 29.-Joshua Nye, Il
pioneer settler OF Franklin county,
Ind, and oldest member of the Illi-
nois Society of Sons of the American
Revolution, is dead at his home in
this city. He was born in Massachu-
setts in 1907
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-29
DEATH IN A LANDSLIDE.

Three Lose Their Lives at HartzelI Hill,
Ala.
Decatur, Ala, June ga land
slide, resulting in the death of two
white and one colored laborers, occur
red at Hartzell Hill on the Louisville
& Nashville road. 1t is believed sew
eral others shared the same fate.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-29
Rruce Report. Hi.Lo...

London. June 29.-Admiral Bruce. in
command Of the British forces AT Taku.
reports To the British admiralty the fol-
lowing casualties. At Taku. June "a,
one seaman wounded: At Tien-Tsin
up 10 the forenoon OF June -, four
Seamen killed and Lieutenants Stir
ling, Powell and Wright, Commander
Beatty and forty-:our midshipmen and
Seamen wounded"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-29
Eoer Allies Not Raising Pota % e..

London, June 29.-The LOurenzO
Marques correspondent of The Times
says: The Irish. Hollander and Ital-
ian corps in the Boer army are getting
uncomfortable. They are looting
stores and farm houses"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-29

& n1nese regulars under General Men,
says a dispatch from Shanghai. again
attacked Tien-Tsin fiercely and bonn
barded the foreign settlement with a
terrible fire.
Pound Seymour Surrounded.
Colonel Dorward, British. command
ed the column that relieved Admiral
Seymour. American marines par
ticipated in the achievement. The ad
miral was found entrenched and sur
rounded by immense masses of Chi
nese. who We're driven of by the re-
lieying column after a brisk fight. His
men had made u brilliant resistance,
never failing in courage for fifteen
days of continuous fighting. During
ten days the men were on quarter ra-
tions. They started with provisions
for ten days, and they could have held
out day or two longer
Caught Between Two Chinese Armies
The column was few miles beyond
Lofa. Deeming il hopeless to attempt
10 break through the hordes Admiral
Seymour essayed a night retreat to-
ward Tien-TSin. but he came into col
lision with Il strong force of Chinese
arriving from the northwest and could
neither advance nor retreat. There
was nothing to do but to entrench and
to stand siege. He yainly attempted
photographic communication.
Fate of Ministers still In Doubt.
SeymOur's men caught several Chi
nese who said the legations had been
burned and the ministers killed. 9th
ers said that the ministers had been
imprisoned. The Chinese displayed
fanatical courage In the attack. -Four
thousand Russians left Tien-Tsin four
days after Admiral Seymour, but they
never got In touch with him. Railway
communication from Taku to Tien-Tsin
has been restored. and the force iS ad-
vancing toward PekiEg. Fighting was
I'm progress Wednesday in the vicinity
of Use ChHlin. Large preparations are
being made to support and reinforce
the Peking relieving column. Twenty
thousand troops Of all arms. largely
Japanese. have now been landed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-29

Continued on Third Page.
The Portland daily press., 1900-08-06
THE MANCHESTER REUNION.

The Manchester family and others in
terested, to the number of about $50, held
a reunion at Whites bridge, Saturday, to
honor the memory of Stephen Manches-
ter, the slayer of the Indian chief POlin,
at Windbam in 1866. Addresses were
made by Wyer Greene of Portland and
other descendants. Samuel I. Dole,
Esq, read an interesting paper on the
settlement of Windham and the trials and
sufferings OF the settlers, giving the full
particulars OF the eventful day of PoIin S
death.
A subscription paper was started to
raise sufficient funds to properly mark
is long neglected grave at East Wind
ham ana a gOOdly sum was subscribed on
the spot, which warrants the further
prosecution of the work until accom-
pliShed