The Rock Island Argus from Rock Island, Illinois • Page 1

LAND XliVIII NO. 273. EOCK ISLAND. FJRIDAY. SEPTEMBER 7.

1900. PRICE THREE CENTS. ROCK ARGUS. SECONDED BY ENGLAND Germany's Motion to Retain Troops in Pekin Indefinitely. ONLY AWAITING THE CHANCE Li Hung Chang Asks American Escort to Chinese Capital.

London, Sept. 7. A Siianghii dispatch says Li Hung Chang has made a request fur an American escort to accompany him to Ptkin. Consul Goodnow is considering the request. The British foreign oflice has allowed it to become definitely known that the British government is of the opinion that it is advisable for all the allied forces to remain at Pekin.

Bremershaven, Sept. 7 Three transports with sailed to-lay for China. Washington. Sr-pt. 7.

The latest as to the altitude of the k'-rs on tin' evacuation of Peking conn from the United States ambassador iit Paris. General Horace Porter, who lias the authorities hero that the attitude of the French government I. favorable to the jiosition taken by Russia. Almost with this dispatch from General Porte'-ame another from the American -harg d'affaires at F.erlm, giving the attitude of Germany on Russia's proposal. This in sub-taiu-c tli.it Germany, while anxiojs to avoid any between the regards II.

at I i 1 1 ir su'-h as to the continued presence of Gcr-tuaii forees there Noi her o-ncral Curler nor Jackson iive tin- text of 1'llt only 1 1 1 Mil-stance of the taken hy the- two governments. Highly liTipnrtnnt ('omimi it-nl loll. These two highly linjiortant communication Iri ri ic he I negotiations f. a very ad anted stage, though i hey are not yet concluded, iis all of the answers are not yet in. The and French answers, however, indicate the alignment of the IpuWors.

It is irelierally accepted that Germany's atlitinle in favor of remaining at Peking will le concurred in by Italy and Austria, as these two countries net with Germany on p.l;l-d questions of a general nature. Moreover, deiinite wi.rd has been received litre which ilcaily Austria's position in favor of remaining nt ohn Hull I'oitinn f'nl Knoun. As to the purposes of Great Britain there is an alis. lute lack of otneial information, thonirh little doubt is entertained h.i siuee has taken the initiative Great will follow suit in favor of remaining at IV-King. The position of Japan likewise is lacking in dclin iti-ito-s.

although it is Ix'Iieveil in the lest usted iiar-t. rs that if other nation remain at will ib-cm it exM-diont to remain there also. It would seem from this that France is the onl.v gov- runo ut to give coin tirreiii to the Russian pr posit ion. ait huuzh the United States has expressed a puriwise of fallowing Russia's course, units the i-ther powers aU.ut a modification of Russia's p.isit,,,n. Tints far Russia has not expressed any purpose i.f ii! -difying her original position.

Kloi Atninil Natlte Iirltlun. Tl.e se legation was Trsi.u'ilay by telegraph hy tiie foieiirn tlii Toki ef tie- ipt of a dis- y-atch from the consul at Anioy fst i i that riots against jiattve Christians in I 'uan Chow and I.unu Chi hnve iisnined M-rioits pr-liortiotts. Tlie city jratos in six adjoining tlislri- ts have lii cii completely rlosed. and Yiinu Taet.ii of the locality, having l--n disra. ed the prouud of nniKpnlanty.

has l-en by Chen T.lotai. of inoy. who xviil proceed to t'han 'how as soon as Ihe present troubles Amov are bet-tied. Gl KM ANS I.AM AT SH ANGH AI. la Trll of tUm Marth Tliroiicli ttt F.la-t.

Shanghai. Sept. 7. 'opyrisht. lfnio.

by th Press. --The first battalion troops I. in. lid here yesterday from the steataer la-tavia. The foreign consuls and detachments of I'rcnch and troips reoelvod them and es.trt.(l them to camp, the band's Ci taan airs.

lierlin, S4'pr. 7. The terman li-e idmiral at telegraphs that Cap tiin Pohl in his from Poking nys the inipresion he formed -u i. arcS.ins through the imperial pal.n t' crpt ion" halls and rooms is was and nezleet." No treasures, tie a were The rep-at tiow Is that the rrrpress tied frotu lVk'u: tlurins the in.ruiii? of 1. Captain Pohl.

uisdtr date of ".1. Fjiys: "The seoend marine b-utallon arrived here. After handing over the eornmand to Major iJeneral Hoi pp-nero I will march to Tien-Tsin with the landing force, which is nnnh in need of rest. Companies seamen be posted at the halting places to Vrotect the -water and iximiuunica-tions." The Gorman admiral further reports that the forces landed atTakuup Jo Ane. were as follows: German -vmcers, men, jruns, n-i-t.

American umcers, men. puns. 17; horses. lUiO. Great Britain Officers.

21S: mt-n. C.74C; Ctins. 2.1; horses. 1.S07. France OfB-rers, men.

gnns. horses. Italian OKicers. 1M; men, 5G1; tuns, horses. 10.

Austria OlHcers men, 'jrJ: suns, 2: horses, SO. The details of the Hussian and Japanese forces landed were not available when the dispatch xvas sent. TltOM THE LOXDOXrOIXT OF VIEVT Kdtt-r of the Die City Satl-fied with the German I'oitlon I I Hunt; Chang. London, ept. 7.

Germany's polite refusal to withdraw- from Poking is commented upon with keen satisfaction in Frondon, and the hope id expressed that Lord Salisbury will show frimilar firmness. The British reply has not yet been formulated. Lord Salisbury desires to consult with his and has notified the foreign otlice of his intention to return to London from the continent early next Meek. There is little doubt, however, that Germany's reply is the outcome of discussion carried on during the last lew days between the Kuropean cabinets, and that the compromise policy maintaining the occupation of the eaoital. but withdrawing the greater fart or the troops to Tien-Tsin will Irt; f'-nnd to have met with general concurrence.

From Shanghai it is reported that Jr.p.-Mi has notified the powers of her willingness to withdraw hertroops pro-Tided an adequate guard is left for the legation and on condition that China formally andopeus genuine negotiations for peace. Altogether appearances are more hopeful, and it is likely that when Field Marshal Cwuut von Wahlersee arrives a fortnight hence at Taku he will find the allies agreed upon some common policy. Shanghai is full of conflicting rumors regarding the movements of I.i Hung Chang. It is asserted that Mar-cjtiis Tseng ami thirty olticials remaining in Peking have appealed to Hung Chang to repair immediately to tli" capital to save the situation, since nobody is there to assume authority. Prince Cliiug being detained In the province of Shan-Si by illness.

Chang-Chi-Tun. viceroy, has telegraphed an urg--nt appeal to the British consul in Shanghai urging Great Britain to institute peace negotiations. He em plia sizes the magnitude of British trade interests, mid refers to the activity of the secret societies and the decline of trade, cii ing these as vital reasons why Kug-land should take the lead, instead nt' as in allowing to usurp her hiit and prestige. His final ground of i that Great Britain, the I'niteil States and Japan have shown aiu'icty to promote commerce and to befriend China, and he implores these three powers to appoint plenipotentiaries authorized to open peace negotiations with LI Iliing- 'hang. FEUD OF THE CATTLE RANGE Shfi Urtven Over a lin' to Irnth an-l Colnraitn fin Nothing- to Snr.

W.llsf tl'turg. Sept. 7. Xeports from Sharpsdalo. a small town near Pi-ineo.

In x.iu rn Colorado. say that the feud -over the use of the lange which lias lng existed between cattlemen and sheepmen reached a climax this week when the drove y.mm sheep over a high precipice. The trouble has grown out of the scarcity of water along the water courses. Where- grass t-iill remains the sheep were piis: ill t-d. and after they had once passed over the ground attle refused to eat on it.

and either died or became very poor. The cattlemen rose in revolt, and taking Iioim it railed nbont sheep. The sheepmen protested, but being unarmed they could do nothing. Tile sheep were driven down a narrow gulch, at the foot of which an ancient water-fall had hollowed out a pit over feet deep. Faster and faster the m.iddc I ran.

urged on by the sletUts of Ihe cow-Ihivs. until the bader paused at tie-brink of the precipice. Ihe press behind him forced him over, and tip-others followed. Some the last, who fell on the bodies of the were not killed, but the majority M-ie killed. It is sail that the entire country has taken up wrnis.

ALGER A 0.5 TEDDY: COLD RECEPTION AT DETROIT. Accoril-pir to the Chicago Record's special the feature of Roosevelt's re ception fct Detroit jesterday was the inditTercnce with which he wan met by the townsmen cf (ten. Russell A. AJyer. The ex-set rctary cd war was uously missing from the He went to Canada the day before os-len-sibly to inspect a pape- mill near Woodstock.

in which he is interested. Before he left Detroit, how-tver. he told a local newspaper tuau that he attributed his retirement from the war department more to the jcr-hicious activity of Kjoserelt thau to any other caue, and it is an open secret that Mr. Algerrttains a vindictive hatred of the rouh iider colonel and lh.it his absence from Detroit at this time was intended as a direct snub for rh republican vice presidential candidate. The Ki cord correspondent State Chairman D.tkciua.

of the Michigan republican committee, admitted that Gen. Aler had i.ever forgiven K-osevelt for tho celebrmed Toutid robin' and other positive declarations reflecting upon the war de-partmvet. Cbuirman Diekema, however, refused to admit that Alger had iny strong L-IIcwiDg among the of Michigan. Ihe local democrats. on the ether hand, insist that A'ger is the most popn'ar republican in tb state.

and Cocsevi It the least likelv to POLITICAL FIRING LINE Latest News from the Front of the Battle Now Waging at Homo. MOVEMENTS OF THE GOLD MEN Democratic Forces Moving on German Vote Roosevelt at Detroit, Bryan at Wheeling. Indianapolis Sept. 7. General Charles Tracer, of New York, chairman of the national committee of the Gold Democratic party, and John P.

Frenzel. of this city, secretary of the national committee, held a conference here yesterday, and at its close the following executive committee was announced: George Foster Peabody, New-York; L. C. Krauthoff, Illinois; Joseph Bryan. Virginia: L.

M. Martin, Iowa; W. H. Shelby, Michigan; Talfourd P. Linn.

Ohio; Thomas F. Corrigan. Georgia; Gordon Woodbury. New Hampshire; Lewis M. Ogden, Wisconsin; John P.

Frenzel. Indiana. The secre tary of the committee announced that national headquarter-, will be opened in this city at once, and a local gold Democrat selected-as assistant secre tary who -will remain at headquarters all the time and supervise the work The purjiose of the establishment of national headquarters as announced by General Traeey is to conduct a campaign through the country and es pecially in this state which will eu deavor to defeat Bryan. German Ilemw ratio Movement. A German bureau has been opened In the Lombard building in connection with the Democratic state headquar ters.

Its purpose will be to wage a systematic campaign to win over the German vote to the support of the Democratic ticket. Jacob Loeper, ex- fchnol commissioner of this city, will he the secretary of the bureau, and will have charge of the rooms. Albert Sahm, August T.i mm. head of Thi German Tribune and Harry Thudium, proprietor of The German Telegraph, are interesting themselves actively in the work. Meet ings will be held every third night This is the first attempt ever made by a state commit tee to organize the Get- man vote through an established bu reau.

Speakers will be secured to talk to Germans, and a great deal of anti- imperialistic literature will be distributed among them. League of Upuioi ratio dull. The basis os representation in the annual convention of the National I.e?!g'ie of Democrat ies Clubs, which meets here in October. has been changed so that now every club is entitled to one delegate for every lot) members. n- matter bow large the membership.

Formerly there was a limit of five placed on the number of delegate from any one club. fTkst mkkting west Hp Ha a Warm rlroinp When Ho Stop at Michigan's Metropolis. Detroit. Sept. 7.

The initial meeting of Governor Koosevelt's western tour which was held in the big assembly room of the Detroit Light Guard armory last night, was all that the governor's most ardent partisans could have desired in point of attendance and enthusiasm. Homer Warren, chairman of the Republican city committee, called the gathering to order and Brigadier General Henry M. Duflield, who was introduced as of the leaders in the Santiago campaign, presided. Gemu-al Duflield. in a brief opening address, eulogized the speaker of the evening.

When the governor arose to speak the great crowd arose almost en masse and remained standing and shouting for some time. The governor's speech occupied about an hour in delivery and was listened to throughout wirh thoughtful attention and the points were quickly causiit and applauded. Colonel Boosevelt left at midnight iv social train. He will visit several arouse enthusiasm, (iov. Roosevelt wore a brand-new rough tidcr hat that was not dented in in campaign stylo, but after the fedora ftsliMin.

He wore a cutaway and rode liehiud a lour-in-hand from the Michigan Central to the Cadillac hotel, woere about 1,000 persons were waitiDg to cheer him. The town as well as the county and elate have len republican for forty years, in spite of tho fact that Mayor is a democrat. He was elected by republicans, and. although the state is famous for its big republican pluralities iu presidential jears. few signs of enthusiasm appeared either durirg (iov.

Roosevelt's afternoon reception or at the mass meeting in the armory tonicht when he ppoke. For some inexplicable reason the local republican managers did not make much fass over their gtif.st. Aj oras band uuj the Wayne County Republican club in carriages made up the procession which escorted him to the hotel. A. T.

Bliss, republican candidate for governor, and a number of If ss prominent men. went to Fssex Center. Canada, to meet him. From to 6 this afternoon he held a public reception, and less than 3,000 persons, half of whom were women, passed before him shaking bands. IIo said nothing more lengthy than -Glad to see you.

but shook hands as he alsravs 'does, with vigor 3ns sin- ceritv. -Michigan cities today, ending at Grand Kai'ids. Bay City. Sept. 7 Gov.

Roosevelt arrived from Detroit at 7 this morning accompanied by many prominent Michigan politicians. The g-overnor was driven to Central Ave nue park, where he made a short ad dress, and left at 9 for Saginaw. The Roosevelt special made short stops at Saeinaw, Uwosso and here. Gov. Roosevelt made short speeches at each place to large and tie crowds.

At 2 the party left for Jackson. BRYAN IX WEST VIRGINIA. Concludes Ills Tour There and Speaks to Large Crowds. Wheeling. W.

Sept. 7. The tour of West Yirginia. which was begun Wednesday last by Hon. William J.

Bryan, the Democratic presidential candidate, was concluded yesterday with a speech at this place. He traveled from Deer Park by way of Clarksburg and Farkcrsburg yesterday, making three speeches of length and two or three other brief and informal talks at such places as St. Mary's and Sistersvillo. On his arrival here he was greeted by bonfires and the firingof rockets in thesuburbs, and the railroad for squares was lined by a mass of humanity, each struggling manfully to get a first glimpse of the candidate. The day's run covered about o) miles through mountain railroading, which was in itself no small undertaking for hot weather.

Bryan, how ever, held up well and he appeared quite fresh when he ascended the platform at last night's meeting and le-gan to address the great multitude which had assembled to hear him. He has in his tour of this state made all told six set speeches and a number of brieferaddresses and has had uniformly large audiences. At the Parkers-burg meeting ex-United States Senator J. N. Camden presided.

He had MipjHirted Palmer and Buckner four years ago, having presided over the meeting held here for Hon. Bourke Cock ran. Bryan left Wheeling for Chicago at 7:25 o'clock this morning. Cambridge, Ohio, Sept. 7.

Bryan left Wheeling for this morning. At Cambridge he made a 15-minute speech on trusts. MM) KKNOMIN4.TIOX. Fusion of Ili-tnncrntH iwnt IoinlinLj in Minnesota Names Ilim. St.

Puul. Sept. 7. The Democrats in this city and the Populists in Minneapolis in their state con vent ions yesterday named a fusion ticker on state otlices and an electoral 1 1 k-t. The Democratic convention in this citv was one of the most enthusiastic g.itl erings of the parlv ever held in Min- Ise-firly i wvy one of tne 1 14 delegates, was in his seat Captain W.

II. Harries was made chairma temporary organization was made permanent, a conference committee was Appointed to meet tin1 Populists, and recess was taken. I p.iu leasseiJiblili; John Lind was nominated for governor by acclamation, both panics be intr for hi.n. After p. m.

the conference com mittee presented its report. The ticket finally nominated by both conventions is as follows: For governor. John Lind: lieutenant governor. T. J.

Meighnn, of Fillmore county: seen: tary of state. M. 10. Noarey. of Hen nepin; state trea.Nurer.

H. C. Koerner, of Kamsey; attorney general. Robert C. of I niv; railroad -com missioners.

P. M. Kingdahl and T. -I. Knox for four years.

S. M. Owen for two years; chief justice. Frank Brooks, of Minneapolis: associate jus tice, J. C.

Nethaway, of ashingtou county. The Democratic platform renews al legiance to the national Democracy and its principles, rejoices in the nomination of Bryan and Stevenson, con demns the Porto Kican tariff, extends sympathy to the Boer republics in South Africa anil condemns the Republicans for not expressing sympathy with them, and condemns the high pretectivetarifT. The Populists adopted a standard nartv d-'ca ration. After the conventions adjourned tlo-y both mot together and ratified the nominations. Heh na.

Sept. 7. The Repub lican state convention platform de nounces the Republican members of the last legislature who voted for W. A. Clark.

Democrat, for United States senator, and calls on them to resign at once so that other senators can be elected. The ticket which was partly ehosen Wednesday was completed yesterday as follows: For state treasurer. F. H. Edwards, of Helena: Auditor.

C. C. Proctor Falls; superintend ent of public schools. W. K.

Harmon. P.ozeman; associate justice supreme court. KiMoIph nn Tobel. or rogus county. Salt Lake.

Utah. Sept. 7. The Dem ocratic state convention held here yes terday tiominited W. II.

King for eon-gross by acclamation: for governor, lames II. Moyle. and for secretary of state. Usher H. Harris, and adjourned for the day.

Worcester. Sept. 7. The Pro hibitionists state convention in Wor cester yesterday nominated forgovern- nr William M. I'arriugton and a full state ticket.

Sterenson to Go East. Bloomington. Sept. 7. Adlal Stevenson says it has been arranged the mn-i-M that he fhall make a tour in West Virginia or Maryland, possibly in both of these st it's, immediately after his tour of Illinois, which he will begin next Monday.

Carbolic Ac-id Mistaks. Petosky. Sept. 7. Mrs.

Eliza Hoyt. a pioneer resident, aged 70 years, took a dose of carbolic acid by mistake and died in spite of all efforts to save her. Cotton at Ten Cents a Pound. Americas. Sept.

7. For the first time in twelve years cotton told In Americus yesterday at 10 cents per nntiud- ASLEEP IN HiS CAB. So It Is Said of an Engineer Whose I Locomotive Played a Peiilous Caper. "DIED" BEFOBE IT COULD DO HARM General Illinois News Gathered From All Corners of the State. Quiucy.

Sept. 7. A. J. Arnold, one- of the oldest engineers in the employ 'of the Chicago.

Burlington and Quincy railroad, met with a thrilling adventure at midnight Tuesday. He had been assigned to the Kli passenger train, which arrives here from Chicago at 1:20 o'clock in the morning, to Brook field. and shortly after midnight backed his engine slowly out of the roundhouse and came slowly up the main track alongside the station, lie had one hand on the lever with his head out of the window. On reaching the station Fireman Smith jumped off the engine to get a drink of waier. He supposed the engine would come to a stop.

When he came out of the station he was horrified to see the engine going over the viaduct at an accelerated spced. Hustle to I'revent a Disaster. It traveled across the loop and then out on the long bridge spanning ihe Mississipppi river. Fortunately the steamboat draw was closed and the engine crossed iu safety. The terrified fireman knew that something was wrong and hastened to the train dispatcher.

Word was at once sent to the operator at Moodv station, seven miles distant, to turn, the runaway en gine into tho side track if possible, and to hold the passenger train from St. Louis bound for the north, then due at Moody. The operator at Moody held the train and oiened the switch ami iu a few minutes the runawav engine was seen coming up the grade slowly. Happy L)oa tli of the Engine. On reaching Moody the engine died for want of steam.

Conductor Oglesbv, of the St. Louis train, climbed into the" cab of the engine and found the engi neer fast asleep. Arnold was terrified on learning what had happened and ran his engine back to Quincy. The Chica go train from Kansas City is also due Moody right after the St. Louis train and but for the lack ofsteamand tho prompt word sent Moody station.

one or both trams might have been wrecked and many lives lost. No Forgi veiiem for this Couple. Quincy. Sept. 7.

Judge H. B. Garnet, of F.wing. arrived in Quincy Wednesday iu search of his daughter, Julia, who eloped from home Tuesday, lie was too late, as Miss Garnet arrived in Quincy Tuesday night and was met by William a grocer of Canton, aud they were married. Judge Garnet went home without attempting to see his daughter.

Hollowav is 5 vear stay Odds and Ends Suit Sale That Breaks All Records. Broken lots of Suits that were left from our Great Sale. Suits thdt sold for $io, $12, $15 and $16.50 go for All Sizes In the Lot, 34 to 44. It Your Size Is la the Lot It's Worth Considering. YOU KNOW US THE LONDON and bride IS.

They-have known each other only three weeks. When they met both were engaged to other persons, but their engagements were broken. State Exams for School Teachers. Springfield. Sept.

7. drofesesor Alfred Bayliss. state superintendent of public instruction, yesterday isstied a circular letter containing- directions to be followed by teachersi wishing to take the 1901 examinations for state certificates. The time of the examination has been fixed for Aug. and will be conducted at the department of public instruction in this city, at the University of Illinois.

Champaign, and the State Normal schools at Normal. Carbondale, DeKalb, Charleston and Macomb. Notatile Weddinj; Announced. Springfield. Sept.

7. Cards have been issued announcing the marriage Sept. of Frank L. Hatch aud Alice II. Bowen.

which will be solemu-ized at St. Paul's Pro-Cathedral. Rev. F. W.

Taylor officiating. Hatch is a prominent young attorney of this place, and holds the position of assistant Uuited States district attorney. He is tho youngest son of the late O. M. Hatch, who was socrotarv of state IVoriu and the iaa Company.

Peoria. Sept. 7. The ordinance passed by thecity eounoilby unanimous vote making tho maximum price of gas 7" cents a thousand feet has been signed by Mayor Lynch, but will not become effective until after its publication for ten days. Alleged I'ension Fraud Arrested.

Springfield. Sept. 7. T. D.

Whelan has been arrested at Quincv and brought to Springfield. Whelan Is wanted in Indiana, charged with having made a false affidavit when applying for a pension. He was ordered taken to Indiana. Catl for an Illinois Professor. Springfield, Sept.

7. Wit ten-bars college board of directors has extended a call to President J. M. Ruth-rauff, of Carthage. college to become president of Wittenburg.

tilasa Workers Are Out Again. Muncie, Sept. 7. Muncie window glass workers were called from the factories yesterday afternoon by the men not at work and a long meeting was held. Resolutions were adopted that they take no unskilled workmen into the organization; neither will they work with the non-union men tho American Window Glass company proposes to put to work In place of the striking flattcners.

President's Letter Completed. Washington, Sept. 7. The president and some members of hisoabinet dined at the Country club last night. The president put the finishing touches on Ids letter of acceptance of the Republican nomination.

Sherman Will Winter nt Washington. Mansfield. Sept. 7. Fx-Sei retary John Sherman and his daughter.

Mrs. J. I. McCallum. will leave here Sent.

17 for Washington, where thev will spend the winter. "Koine lias mat women muse not sing in Roman Catholic choirs ALLTHEY HAD IS NOW CONE Wreck of Loan Association Takes Workingmen's Savings. ALLEGED SHORTAGE $32,000 McKeesport, Pa Institution Proves to be Insolvent. McKeesport. Sept.

7. The Avenue Savings and Loan association is insolvent. A receiver has been appointed. An alleged discrepancy of $32,000 has been discovered in the ac counts of the former secretary. Seventeen hundred mill workers had deposited all their savings in the concern.

PLOT TO ASSASSINATE THE OTTOMAN RULER. Constantinople. Sent. 7. A dot ha9 been discovered against the life of Abdul Hamid.

head of the Ottoman empire. One hundred and eighteen arrests have been already made. STRIKE OF MINERS SEEMS VERY LIKELY. Indianapolis, Sept. 7 The full national board of tho.

United Mine Workers of America went Into closed session this A general strike order wiJl probably bo issued tomorrow. MANITO VISITED BY FIRE. Six Ilalldlngs Iiestroyed With Loss of 150,000. Peoria, Sept. 7.

Six business buildings at Manito, 22 miles south of here, burned early today. The loss is fw.ooo. Mar Close Mills. Manchester, Sept. 7.

The: cotton spinners decided today not to purchase American spot cotton during September. It is anticipated that the decision will lead to tho clotting of of mills for week. Made n-rowell at Capetown. Capetown, Sept. 7.

Baden-Powell arrived today. He was given a great ovation. 7.77.