The Daily Review from Decatur, Illinois • Page 1

THE NO. 252. DECATUR. ILLINOIS. WEDNESDAY EVENING.

SEPTEMBER 19. 19OO. TWO ROADS ARE OPEN IN CHINA Washington Believes that Germany Has Precipitated a Crisis. We Can Hither Withdraw or Join Europe in a Long and Bloody War. Washington-, Sept.

general impression here is tliat the German note' of yesterday demanding punishment, of Chinese officials responsible for outrages upon, foreigners as a condition precedent to peace negotiations has brought the Chinese trouble to an acute crisis as fur as the United States is concerned. This conclusion Is based upon the belief in official circles that the Chinese government cannot accept the German proposition, so that it now fior the United States to either withdraw 1)ts forces from China immediately, or join Germany, England and' perhaps some other of the allied powers in a prolonged war with China. TWO BEMAKD8 ON CHINA. England and ecmany Announce Policy in-far East. London.

Sept. If iby preconcerted plamEinglnnd and Germany put life In t'ho slumbering yc-ster- day ty withdrawing the veil which his so long obscured thi-lr- respective loliulns. The declarations of "the two powers, though made public through channels, were only cotemporary. but remarkably- similar 'n Germany, by. means of a civenlit not? to the powers, reques-s ttuwi'to ash i 'Fekin representatives indicate.for ian- ishment t'he chief leaders ISoxory'.

and especially renounces any desire for wholesale or Indiscriminate punishment of the masses. MUST G'lVE UP' BMiPIOROR. England, at the same hour, aimos't, makes pifKie at Shanghai a telegram from -Lord Salisbury to LI Hung Chang, which Is to the same effect, yet more detailed. The British premier tells the viceroy that the safe delivery of the emperor to the representatives of the powers in Fekln --who will afford him protection--Is the only means whereby the Chinese empire can toe saved from dissolution, 'that tlw omperor alone will be recognized as the goverrimenv, and a the alms of the a-llies 'are the preservation of the territorial integrity of the Chinese empire and the punishment at all costs of 'those responsible for the -outrages, whoever they may or whomsoever instigated them, even If the allies have to pursue them nil -over China. PICKING OUT THE GUILTY.

It Is needless to say Hint the "English press Is practically -unanimous Us provail of the two manifestos, and already siates are being prepared of the guilty parties. The dowager empress -usually 'heads all lists, while 'Prince Tunn is elected -by acclamation. Others picke'd for wlth a view of shaping the campaign In New York and the east. Senator Jones, chairman of the Democratic national comiiniittee, talked separately wjth Da.vld B. Hill and Rlchara Groker and arranged a between these tlcmen, who will henceforth.work irf harmony for the; success 'ot the national and state tickets.

1 Mh Hill senator mapped out a speakirig tour for former through the west. Mr. Hill's itinerary has not been definitely butl it Is understood that he-will be the stump almost continuiously from Oct. 1 unit'il election, day. Richard Crolcer, In discussing plans for thf? state Senator Jorves that- the stAte orgxinlzniionj.

would need assistance from the national committee. isunderstiood that 'will, contribute to. the campaign.fund. the natlonaVcammlttee to prosecute jtlhe campaign Ira other states. BRYAN MONEY COMING OUT.

Mr. Croker-is supremely confident that Bryan aihd Stevenson-will carry New York ami a the. state ticket will be elected. He ha.s already wagered $100,000 on the eJecitionr of national ticket, forcing the betting odds' from 3 to 1 on McKin. ley to oibo-ut 2 to Apparently there are other New Yorkers who share Mr.

Croker's optlmiam Cor something more than $200,1100 'has been placed in -tMs city in -the last five we-eks that Bryaw-will be next president of the United States. HANNA TAKES SIDE OF LABOR talks fop Arbitration in Chicago- Are No Trusts. FEELING EFFECT OF STRIKE Many Interests Blocked lor Want of Coal, Strikers Continue to Add to Ranks. Operators Are Charging Intimidation by Union Hen. Scranton, The strike of the anthracite coal miners entered urion the third day with everything s'hut down' in- the first district.

The tie-up the Lackawanna and Wyoming Valley is not even waahery. running today here. abouts, despite efforts have several of them Owners-'lhave failed to make any agreement which; insures their employes. the wnga increase demanded. The.

situation is made more complicated by this fact 'for 126,000 MEN ARE NOW OUT 'Illinois, New Mexico, Arizona and "Washington, rather than spend a long period idleness here. Sept: noon today. President Mitchell" estimated a 126.000 men out of 141,000 are now out. es in the anthra- within a. few days must come stoppage a street car travel, shutting down large.

Chicago, Sept. 1 Mark A. Hain. nu yesterday declared that the best way I to settle differences between- capital and He made this in a speech- a.t the- rioonday (meeting of the McKinley Commercial club. While he did not specifically refer- the present dlfficultl 'cite con! districts of Pe those who heard his'speech regarded i of electrlc light, service- and possible advocacy of arbitration as indicative closing-of schools because of tack of.

coal. his position In the strike. Th has c.aused -laying off of every Fully 2,000 persons crowded into t'he cmp- aln crewa in tlll? region artd whatever coal ICans Yi. Chao Shu Chin, and LI Peng Tens. Of this -number two tutors of the heir apparent are reported to have committed suicide.

They may be, however, ns easily as have the empress, emperor, and other officials at different Al HANNA Bryan Replies to His Offer to Debate. The Democratic Candidate Speaks in Kansas. Leavenworyi, 'Sept. 1 ar- here this morning. He spoke, tor half an hour from t'he rir platform.

Bryan's attention was called), to a speech made at Delphi, 'by Senator Hanna, In which he said he was ready to debate the question of imperialism wtth 'Bryan or any otht-r Democrat. reply to the question, whether challenge from illanna, Bryiaii'saiu': challenge -tins been received, I would not accept it it was. While- I be glad to debate questions with th-e Republican candidate f.or the presidency, I wor-ld not wjilling to (debate with one -whose responsibility is Jess than my own. If elected, I -w-llt -be president. If the 'Republican.

committee certify that Minna Is to toe 4n case of 'Republican success, I willingly meet him In joint debate." BRYAN'S TRIP IN KANSAS Journeys from Fort Scott Into Stock Yaitis District. Kansas City, Sept. the cent-or of the packing and stock yards interest of the vicinity of Kansas waik.iW'aded late yesterday by Bryan. He arrived In tills city at 6:30 o'-elptk, and- driven across the JCaw to the suburb, which he reached at 6:15 o'clock. The.

employes of the various- Institutions'of the vicinity toad already -ceased -tRelr daily, labors and gathered In Shawnee park'when Mr. Rain began to but crowd held on manfully. At night Mr. Bryan.sokein a huge tent Mr. Bryan- -made "several brief -Speeches ifromrthe rear platform of 'his 1 -car on his way from Fort city, the most noteworthy of these fceins made at Pleas.

anton, Lacyfine, I'aola artd Olathe. He neas 'joined reacfolns City 'by Congressman Cowherd and Hon. John Peak, who was the United States min- Jstep to Switzertan 1 during the Cleveland administration. Artnourdale (Mr. Bryan plunged into the "full dinner pail" subject, and In that connection referred -to, the anthracite strike as proof, he said, -that the dinner pall la not always full aa the Republi- oratorsSwould have tnrar au3len.ee Relieve.

Mr. Bryan also repeated his argument trusts, contending a t'hey were calculated, to cut off all the old-time opportunities for young WEALTH- S'HOUIJD PAY. "We want an income tax," he said. "Today- the can draft the citizen In timR of war, it" can not Graft the pocket-book. Today the government can take the son from his mother, the hus- 'band from his wii'e, the brother f-rom his rtster, and stand them up'before t'he but in the hour of "danger it cnn not lay Its hand on cumulative wealth and make that wealth bear its share or the expenses of the govern.meht.

iMr. discussed the trusts, in part: "You may think I am Interested in this campaign because I nm a candidate, but I am mora intrested in this campaign as a citizen than I am as a candidate. (Great applause.) I shall -be a'ble to get along whet'hor I am in office or out of office; and I think I along fully as well under IRe-pu'Wicah policies as some of the rRepublicans who are responsible for those -policies. "I want to ask you older men whether you are satisfied with the opportunities now opened before the young men? I to nsk you who are middle aged whether yon are satisfied with the opportunities now open to young men? I want ask you young men whether you lhave no aspiration in life other than to toe some-body's servant or clerk?" WOOLLEY STARTS TODAY. Special Train in Northwest Begins in Illinois.

Chicngo, Sept. 19--This morning the'Pro- hibition special train left 'Chicago on its first journey for ten days through Illinois and other states. It is to make the run from Chicago to ifiurlingtpn, stopping at -Napervlllc, Princeton, Oneida, Galcsburg and Monmduth. The purpose of the train is to give John G. Woollcy, the-Prohibition candidate, for the an opportunity to speak- to the people.

He be accompanied by SH. B. Metcalf of Pawtucket, R. the candidate- for vice president; Samuel Dickie, editor of the New Voice; Vblnoy B. Gushing of Bangor, and 'Oliver Stewart of Chicago, -chairman of national Prohibition committee.

Judge Bmrnes is" also along. The Prohibitionists expect this special train to be the -great 'feature of their campaign. Nothing like It has ever before -been attempted by them or Ijy any minority party. Mr. "Woolley has just returned 1 to his home this city, from his trip to the'Paolflc'cOast.

great meet-Ings, and that prospects indicate a great increase in the vote. The regular equipment of ehe train con- 'sls-ts of the -Pullman private.car" Courier and, the observation car the Courier Mr. Woolley, ana-. will, live for the next six weeks, as canvass the Next-Sunday th'e party will rest at 1 and'will return to the closing rally of the r.orth-westernMrlp at 'Saturday evening, 29. the Republican manager.

It was nn en-, jthuslastlc there-were some hcssog Senator Hanna, referring to' attitude on the ques- jtlon, referred to t'he Democratic.candidate 'as a hypocrite a JHe charged Bryan with Slaving forced 'Democratic suppo-rt'the Paris trentj; art.dssue. Hd said that -Jtr. ma'd'e the' Kansas" dlty sIIMr and then in his t-he. ignored'that issue. SAYS THERE ARE NO.

TRUSTS. Speaking ot the trusts the Republican manager said ihe did not think there were any trusts; that there were state and national laws which, would prevent the existence of trusts, and he claimed' that all laws that ever ihad put upon any statute-book, state or national, had been written there by Republicans. He then accused Senator J. 1C. Jones, chairman of jthe Democratic national committee, with being personally interested In -the round cotton-bale truet.

He said that the imperialistic issue of tlae Democrats had been knocked ineo splinters by President McKin'ley's letter of acceptance, and he accused the Democrats of dodging about from one Issue to another. trains. I The number-of railroaders Idle reache! iri the hundreds. JOIN STRIKERS' RA3JKS. Hazleton, Sept.

the strikers.in' t'he-'Hazleton district were si'dofably Increased from i that and Monday. The most lrnportaiit- m6Veitteiit occurred south here, this morning; when 110 striking mine workers district made march through the side, tiefng up several operations a-nd further crippling the Col- erance collery. The men, ns oi-dered', confined their energies principally to persuading mem not start work. Operators today complain 'that mine workers ore They claim many.would work but fear bodily'harm, and do not go to the mines for Uliat reason. HILL COMING WEST.

Crokcr Says Be Ts Confident of New York. New Torn. Sept. held by national and WEBSTER DAVIS AT PEORIA. Three Thousand People Applaud Ills Speecli.

Peoria, Sepit. large audience grueted Webster Da.vls 'last nijht, and his reception was highly Davis was escorted 1'rbm the National hotel to the Tabernacle by the Americus club, 30(1 thousand. persons llstned the' address Mr. Davis-dealt at length-with Imperialism, and declared that froim what he saw during his service in South Africa, Sie knows thnt a. secret alliance exists between the United, States-'and Great Britain.

He declared, that no thinking man could doubt the temlency or the MoKln- ley administration toward imperialism, a.nd said that the of the administration are on any side but that of liberty-loving, liberty-seeking republic, Mr. Davis denounced the admlrilstra- tlon's policy -in the Philippines, and said If It Isn't the very essence of Imperialism, them It Is REPUBLICANS CONVERTED. Turn Out to Hear Congressman Williams. Sept. R.

Williams add ressed 'the' people this county Jeaterday at Sailor Springs, Btbla Grove, pskajoosa amd Flora. There was a large attendance at all places- ami much" enthusiasm Was manlfested. Several former Republicans announced' tihat they will support Bryan and Stevenson. GOES TO IDAHO. Roasevclt Makes Speeches in Montana on the Rexburgr, Idaho, Sept J9 special left, Butte at morning-for Pocatell'o, Idaho.

stop, was imade Market Lake-'at tie request of Senator -Shoup. Senator Carter Introduced Roosevelt to t'he- crowd, -but the, stop Was not lone enough 1 for a speech. an address was made to the people q.t the opera house. JOLIET MILLS BURN. ini Qwt StartsFire.

JoUet, Sept. terrlfle ion of dust started a fire this morbing In the Lake Shore-onit meal mills, causing total clftstrtlctlon of the Main -plant aiid toss No one was iniils employ a men and girls, worlyug lajr. -V SOME STILL WOUKlKtt. Pottsvllle, Sept. Morca, col llery is still shut up.

Other collieries tn the Mahoney City districts were at work'-today, despite, reports last night "th-at some oC them might be tied. up. Forty-five special policemen were sworn' In' to protect non-strikers in that district. TIBUP COMPLETE. Shaimoldn, Sept.

thousand more miners employed at the Jive collieries owned by Union and. Philadelphia- Reading Coal and Iron companies-andi 1m dividual operators, ceased work today in tlhe -vicinity of Mt. Carmel, compellini stoppage of operations. This, makes- the tie-up complete'in the Shamokta region, excepting the Locust Gap, and- North Franklin' collieries operated by the Philadelphia and Reading Coal and- Iron- com. pany A number of -breakers are being run to put loose coal through screens With, the exception of a few miners being mobbed by Hungarians near the Petm: sjlvanla colliery last night'everything President John Fahev 'Ot the United Mine Workers of" this district -rsports additions to the ranks of, the strikers.

MJIIJO HAUL THE COAL. Chief Arthur Says Railroad Men Will Not Go Out. Cleveland, Sept 19-Grand Chief P. iM. Arthur the Brotherhood oC ILoco- motlve Engineers said he -did not tihlnk it likely that the engineers -would refuse to haul.anthracite, coal mined; by' nonunion, strike, If it continues, will undoubtedly soon result in many railroad men being thrown out employment," said Mr." Arthur.

"This of course, lead, to'-dissatisfaction- i them. Under such conditions the engineers might become Involved In the strike But it is not probable MasterMorrlstey of the Brotherhood Trainmen Is at In Denver Secretary King of Mie iprotheihood said that ho far as he knew no official action had "been taken t- his organization looking toward the trainmen lefuslng to haul non-union mined anthracite'coal. ALL ABEIPLE. Sept. of the third flay -of strike in 'All collieries ane if in th.ls section do -noti'-takej kindly ro the iSnylne is Impracticable' and' tmijosslble.

The fact- A beaeve FIVE ARE WORK ING. Philadelphia, iSept. more of the' Ohirtyjntne- by fe MitladeHphid and 'Heading 'Coal and Iron' were com-peped close this mousing, according to -official advices re- office In this city. This makes the total Heading collieries not In- operation thirty-four, and ja: number of thpse working i i MOB DESTROYS NEWSPAPER Porto Blcan Federal Organ Displeased Republicans. San Juan de Porto.

Sept. plaint of El Diary, tihe organ of Federal party, wo 9 completely destroyed, by mob last, night. supposed cause of t'he disturbance were wrticles attacking Mayor. Egozcuo, who is a- No arrests. leads the-business com the struggle will BeUoni ot hera, KRUCER IS DETAINED Will Not Sail for Europe as Intended, Lorenzo Marquez, Sept.

Ift-iFomer President Kruger will not sa.l for Europe on the 24th as Intended. ACCEPTS HOLLANDS OFFER. The Hague, Sept. government rff the Netherlands has been Kru'i ger's acceptance of its offer Hi "place a warship at his disposal convey Mm from Lorenzo Ma-rques to Holland. ROBERTS KGPORX8.

Robots telegraphs from Nelspruit, Vaal River colony, that tlhat town was occupied Monday without opposition. Buller reports the bulk' opponents now are mercenaries and Cape Colony reb- PLEADED NOT GUILTY. Sam Moser's Trial Postponed Till Kovcinber Ills SRt .11) --Sam Mosei chirg- ed-wlth killing his wile apd three small sons, was taken 'before the Tazewell: circuit court, here yesterday and ar.ralsh- ed on counts, charged wi.h murder in each court. iMoser, through n.ey, pleaded not guilty. Attorney 'for Moser'Ksked a was agreed to by -the prosecuting and the case goes over to the November term of the circuit, court.

FAILURE OF A BANK MassachusettsConcern Has $355,000 Liabilities. Sept. The comptroller of the currency, 'today telegram Ing session was devoted entirely to Oie meetin.gr: of the board 6f conference examiners, Rev. H. H.

HammiU, dean of the conference school of theology, presiding. The afternoon was taken up by the recep- tion'committee assigning late arrivals to their places of entertainment. Rev. Hiorace Decatur preached, a short sermon. on the 'street last evening to a.

large audience. At 7:30 p. iii. the anniversary of the Temperance- society was celebrated. Rev.

C. R. Carlos, 'state superintendent of the Anti-Saloon addressed the society. Mr. Carlos is well informed on tbeJlquor question and' gave an interesting talk on the subject.

Rev. James H. Shaw followed with an able address on "Christian Citizenship." REVOLUTIONISTS WILL CONTROL Cuban Election Will Result in Demand lor Independence. Havana, Sept. 19--Result's of elections delegates to the constitutional convention are 'being freely discussed 'by Ha- delegates and other prominent Cubans.

The con-elusion reached is a convention -will be controlled by the revo- llutlonary- element: In" t'he, main vhe delegates are capable men, and most of them, it Is said, are in of -immediate- and absolute inde- "pendence without Intervention of a protectorate. Defeated Republicans and Fusionl'sts raised. a cry of HOWARD DENIES Statements Attributed to Him i by WitucBses. Fiankfort, Sept. defense a introduction of its testimony In ths case tod.o H'owat-d in general dicted everj'th'ing of an in- nature fold against him by Ja'ntes Stubble-Beld and other witnessed in regard, to alleged remarks concerni.iBr the- murder of Goelhel.

FOUR By Cave in While Building a Bridge. Tnd Sept 19 --iBy t'he. caving lu of a b-ink, four now'bridge at ed Tjie Ilfth man wa fatally- The men lived. in vllle. PURE FOOD LAW IS HIT JJ By Decision of a Chicago Judge.

Chicago. Sept. the Illinois pure food law a severe blow "by a. decision rendered by Judge, Smith'today. He ruled tbat there can be no conviction unless It Is shown the had guilty knowledge of sealing- -impure fo'od in his place of business.

STEAMER ASHORE. Athens, Sept. Egyptian mail steamer Charkieh is on the Island of Andres with a broken shaft. Some of her passengers were drowned. BUSINESS RESUMED.

Galveston, Sept. first sign stating that order of the board of'dl- of resumntlon of commerce came today. lectors the Soulh Danvers- National bank'Elevator began running and this at- of -Peabody, had closed Its doors. Assets are liabilities, receiver was appointed. KILLED BY AN OFFICER.

Stauntou: Resisted Arrest and Was, Sliot. Carlln-vllle, Sept. Staunton: town 'in -the southeastern part oE, the county, Rudolpih tlie marshal, shot andv instantly killed Ben Lloyd, whlls the- resisting arrest, While to accompany hinv prison, Knoe- miller was called defend hlmwlf from aa attack made tiy QiG Infuriated who used a knlfa that 'he had taken from his pocket iKnoamlllSr "drew hli revolver and' the toullet. entering Lloyd's heart-und killing him Knoemlller at once sought Police IMaglsr fHozscV anJ- surrendered himself. The coroner has-been nbti'fied, and upon -his verdict will be 'based any action -that tlie county officials may ta-ke.

ternoon the steamship Telesfoma went under tlhe. spouts for loading. Other elevators can not be repaired for some time. SUMMER RESORT BURNS Quarter of a Million to Hotels and Cottoeec. New York, Sept.

Spring Lake, N. a summer resort near' Sea Girt, was destroyed by. (ire t'hls morning. Among the buildings that were burned were three of the largest eleven fine cottages and several stores. The -loss Is quarter o(.

a '-million. 'Most of the -buildings were closed for season. i ACCIDENT AT PEOBIA. and Drivers Griswold, Hair Mickins in Bad Spill. Peoria, Sept'.

rain and track marked.the opening of the Lakeview race meeting. A Jiaa spill ID tfto last heut of the 2:32 trot threw Drivers Griswold, Hair from their and Griswold was quite severely injured The summarl6s. pace, three heats--Carrie won; Jasper, second; Joe Hhea, th'ord. IS, and Mary Edelalde also ran, Best time, 2 13. 2:32 trot--Newmarket w-on; Brander second; Bessie) tfea, 1 X.

A. Cofle, and Thao- dore also 1 -v Running, one imllCj-EI-win (Fry) won; Maldstone (Daily), to 2, second; Oer- tfon Time. BACK IN WASHINGTON. Washington, Sept. president arrived -here at 8 morning.

The run' fram Canton was made without incident. The president returns frbm Washington to Canton Friday night. LAST ONE DEAD AGAIN. "Upper Sandusky, Sept; last wf the Balafclava survivors, James A. White, Is dead.

He hod lived near hers since 1857. WIUL VBBrFT -FIGUHIBS. Springfield 'Register: A letter -was received from Washihg-ton, ty Superintendent of Schools J. H. Collins, requesting that tlhe school census which was taken In May ant to the census director school, census and the federal census show a difference of 668.

THE WEATHER. Sept. weather Indications, tor Illinois are: Rate ton-lghr, clearing: Thursday. LOCAL OBSERVATIONS. The rtemparatiire In Decatur for the twenty-four hours ending at noon today, neoorded by Profeasor J.

H. government weather otwerver, tts as follows: p. 55 ILLINOIS M. E. COHFEHEHCE.

Sept The seventy- anmial session of the Illinois! Hethodfe tepls-copal conlerence convened Noon 58 7 m. ,.65 Methodist church-In this city at In hours ploek yesterday. Nearly ministers 'Lowest In 24 hours 53' IT laymen are In attendance, ProcipKatlcoi INEWSPA'FER;.