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A ID voii. ximi no. 244. BOCK ISliAXP. UiL., THURSDAY. AUGUST L 1900. PRICE THREE CENTS. ROCK ISLAND R C IN IS TWENTY CO 1 POSED That of the Allied Forces That is Advancing On the Chi nese Capital. IS EXPECTED TO REACH THERE AUG. 12. United States' Answer to Li Hung's Suggestion Slaughter of More Missionaries Reported. Shanghai, Aug. 1. The allies ad vanced toward Pekin today. It ia es timate! the expedition number 20,- 000 men of all arms with 170 guns. It is hoped t reach Pekin by the 12th Paris. Aug. 2. The French consul general at Shanghai telegraphs as fol lows: "Li Hung Chang stated to the United States consuls that the minis ters would be put in communication with their respective governments if the allies arrest the march on Pekin. It is asserted that the foreignersare within the imperial citj. The consu lar corps has decided to entrust the defenses of the concessions to the in ternational naral forces." Shanghai. Aug. 2. Admiral AlexielT has gone to New Chwang. where the position of the Russians is regarded as serious. Admiral Seymour, on board the British dispatch boat Alacrity, started for Nankin today to consult the vice roy of Nankin, who later wired Sey mour that instructions hare been given a warship to proceed down the river and escort the Alacrity to Nan kin in case of a misunderstanding in passing the forts. London, Aug. . The Chinese in land mission has received the follow ing from Eev. Stevenson today: "Shanghai, Aug. 2. Probably Misses King. Burton, Kasmussen and Mrs. Cunnells hare been murdered at Ho Shan, province of Shan Si. There is a local rebellion in Ning Po district. The worst is apprehended for all the workers." THE UNITED STATES REPLY To ttaa Morfgaatloo Of LI Hans Chans aa to Banding or Mlealonarlee to Tain Tain. Washington, August 2. The fol lowing is reply of the state department to the suggestion of Li Hung Chang, that the ministers be sent under es cort to Tein Tsin, provided the pow ers would not march on Pekin: "No negotiations are advisable until the Chinese put the representatives of the powers in full communication with their respective governments and re move danger of lives and liberty. Urge La to advise the imperial author ities to place themselves in coopera tion with the relief expedition. They are assuming heavy responsibilities otherwise." Hay will communicate this to the minister of foreign affairs. Tien Tsin, July 27. Gen. Gaselce arrived here today and assumed com mand of the British forces. St. Petersburg. Aug. 2. Gen. Grodekoff telegraphs as follows: "The Chinese fortress at Hung Hun was stormed by Gen. Ajgustofl the 13th, thus relieving the posts of Novoki jevskoje and Postj threatened by Hang Hun. The garrison and many Baking Powder Made from pure cream of tartar. Safeguards the food against alum. Alum bakin? emtnjos are thai mrrucrrs to health of the (rant day. OF T gnns were taken. The Russian loss was two officers and six men killed and four wounded." Mora MlMlonarlee Murdered. Shanghai, Aug. 1. It Is reported 60 missionaries have been massacred in Shan Si province. LOSU LETTER FROM THE BESIKOFD, London Times Correapondent Tall. Story of Dnpllelty. Brussels, Aug. 2. M. DeFaverean, minister of foreign affairs, has received the following dispatch, dated Shang hai, Aug. 1, froin M. de Cartier de Marchienne, secretary of the Belgian legation, now acting as charge d'af faires of Belgium at Shanghai: "The allies are marching on Peking. Tbey are eighteen miles from Tien Tein and should reach Peking In eight days. All the Europeans have taken refuge in the Inner enclosure of the imperial city." London, Aiyr. 2. Dr. George Ernest Morrison, the I'eking correspondent of The Times, has been heard from di rect. The Times this morning prints the following dispatch from linn, dated July 21: "There has been a cessation of hos tilities here Peking since July 18, Farces eung, prkidext or the tscxo- LI-YAME.Y. but for fear of treachery there hat been no relaxation of vigilance. The Chinese soldiers continue to strengthen the barricades around the besieged area, and also the batteries on top of the imperial city wall, but in the mean time they have discontinued firing, probably because they are short of ainniuni'tioiy The main lodies of the imperial soldiers have left Peking in order to meet the 'relief forces. Sup plies are beginning to come In and the condition of the besieged Is improv ing. The wounded are doing well. Our hospital arrangements are admir able. For Way. That Arc Dark. "The tsung-li-yamen forwarded to Sir 'lnude Macdonald a copy of a dis patch telegraphed by the emperor to Queen Victoria, attributing all deeds of violence to bandits, and requesting her majesty's assistance to extricate the Chinese government from its dif ficulties. .This dispatch to the tjueen was sent to the tsung-li-yuuieu by the grand council on July 3; yet the day before an imierial edict had been Issued calling on the Box ers to continue to render loyal and patriotic services In exterminating the Christians. The edict also commanded viceroys and governors to expel all missionaries from China and to arrest all Christians and compel them to re nounce their faith. Other decrees ap plauding the Boxers speak approving ly of their burning out and slayingcon verts. Their leaders are stated in a decree to be princes and ministers. And Trick. That Are Vain." "On July IS another decree made a compk-te volte-face, due to the vic tories of the foreign troops at Tien Tsiu. In this decree for the first time, and one month after the occurrence an allusion was made to the death of Baron vou Ketteler. the German min ister, which was attrihnted to the ac tion of local brlsramls. although there is no doubt that it was premeditated and that the assassination was com mitted by an imperial officer, as the survivor. Ilerr Cordes, can testify." "HEATHEN CHINEE IS PEC T LIAR.' Which tha hamo Will Further Appeatr tront tha Following. The correspondent theu tells some thing more of Ah Sin's "svldiuiueseV as follow: Tre force beseiging the le gation consists of the Imperial troops under Ceueral Tung La and General Tung Pub Siaug. whose gallantry is aooUudtd in imperial decrees, al MEN though It has consisted In bombarding for one month defenseless women and children cooped up In the legation com pound, using shell, shrapnel, round shot and expanding bullets. They post ed proclamations assuring us of protec tion, and the same night they made a general attack in the hope of surpris ing us. "There is still no news of Pei Tang cathedral. The wounded number 13s. Including the American surgon. II Ip- pltt. severely wounded, and Captain Myer. who is doing well. Seven Amer- 4cans have been killed. All the min isters and members of the legations and their families are in good health. The general health of the community Is excellent, and we are contentedlv awaiting relief." After enumerating the casualties al ready reported and giving the total of deaths, including American, as fifty six. Morrison says: "The Chinese un dermlned the French legation, which is now a ruin; but the French minister M. Pichon) was not present, having fled for protection to the British lega tion on the first day of the siege." The dispatch ends aw-follows: "The great est peril we suffered during the siege was from fire, the Chinese in their de termination to destroy the British le gation burned the adjoining Han Lin luen (National college), one of the most eat-red buildings in China, eacri ficine the unique library." Where h it known how great reli ance is placed uion Dr. Morrison in England the importance of his expo sure or the Chinese government can scarcely be over-estimated. It seems to banish all hopes entertained bv Lord Salisbury tbatfthe Chinese government might yet be proved not directly re sponsible for the outrages, and It may result in an entire cessation of the ne gotiations with Chinese diplomatists. If not In an open declaration of war on the part of the powers. Commenting upon Dr. Morrison's dispatch Ihe Times says: "It is now beyond doubt that the frequent asser tions of the different Chinese represen tatives that for a month past the lega tions have been enjoying the protection of the throne are, one and all, unquali fied falsehoods." Another letter has been received at Tien-Tsln from the British minister. Sir Claude Maedonald. dated Julv 24: ''We are surrounded by Imperial troops," he writes, "who are firing on us continu ously. The enemy Is enterprising, but cowardly. We have provisions for alont a fortnight and are eating our ponies. The Chinese government, if there Is one. has done nothing what ever to help us. If the Chinese do not press the attack we can hold out for. say, ten days. So no time should be lost if a terrible massacre is to be avoided." A Shanghai special says Li Hung Chang has received a decree, dated July 2S. commanding him to inform the consuls that the ministers were safe on that date. An SIN HCMPING H1MSKLF. He Want, to Avoid Foreign Occupation of Peking, bat It I. No Go. Wushlngrton. Aug. 2. The Chinese ImiKTial government is putting forth the most jMverful efforts to secure through negotiation the abandonment of the international movement upon Peking. The cablegrams received at the state department from Earl Li Hung Chang all tend to demonstrate his desire to secure the succor of the ministers at Peking and their delivery at Tien-Tsin if this can be safely ef fected, trusting that in return the in ternational column can le halted. Unquestionably a proper assurance of the sae delivery of the ministers would have some effect UHn the tem per of the powers, and it is possible that the United States government would give ear to overtures in that direction, were not the attempt made by the Chinese to impose conditions upon the delivery that are altogether objectionable. Such, for instance, is a stipulation that the Chinese imperial authorities shall le absolved in ad vance from the consciences of the attempt, and for liability for what has tMkeu place In Peking. The first stipulation mijiht be regard ed as a direct invitation to the "Box ers" to murder the ministers on their way to the coast, ami therefore our government will leave It to Conger him self whether or not he regards it as safe to leave 1'ekiuK when the oppor tunity is held out. Meanwhile there has been no change as to the military programme, so fur as our government is advised JESTEB. ACQUIT OF MURDER. Old Man Goea Free and n Crime of Thirty Vcan Ago I. Still n Mystery. Kansas City, Aug. 2. A Times spe cial froh New London, Mo., says: Al exander Jester, the octogenarian, who has been on trial here for the past two weeks for the murder twenty-nine years ago of Gillert Gates, was last night acquitted. The jury took three ballots. When the jury filed Into the court room it was rilled with an exrxx-tant throne. As the Judge read "We the Jury find the defendant. Alexander Jes ter, not guilty." the old prisoner, bent will age and worn with watching, sat as if dazed for an instant, while the audience at first too ainazed to real ize that the trial had so quickly come to an end watched the actions of the judge In breathless silence. Jester flnallv realizing the Import of the words arose, his face fairly beaming with Joy. A moment later the spectators gave Tent to their feelings In a shout that made the court room ring. Then with common impulse a rush was made for Jester, and he was almost smothered with congratulations. The town gen erally rejoiced when the verdict was konwn. One feature of the trial was the spectacle of a. woman testifying against her brother In an attempt to fasten murder committed nearly thirty rears ago upon his bead. Jester will: leave here at once for Oklahoma to his old home, where be was arrested two years ago. (lav Bean Mam erf ?S Year. Appleton. Wrs' Ang. 2. Mr. and Mrs. S. K. Hopkins, of the town of Dale, Outanamie county, have been married seventy-two years. Hopkins is '3.reax ofae, acfMr. IIor,kina 00. OPENSTHECAMPAIGH- Samuel AUchuler Sounds Demo c ratio Keynote at Peoria. IMPERIALISM IS THE, CHIEF ISSUE L Other Addresses of the First Grand Rally Last Night. Peoria, Aug. 2. The democratic campaign in Illinois was formally opened here last night. The keynote was aonnded by Hon. Samuel Alschu ler, candidate for governor, when he said: "Shall the United States oi America pursue the inaugurated pol icy of great and distant! territorial ac quisition and the inauguration of im perialistic colonial rule subversive of liberty at home aa well aa abroad or, taking warning rather than exam pie of European monarchic confine herself to the most certain methods of caring for and preserving the lives and liberties of those who are now and hereafter may come within her borders. This is tne ournnig ones tion of the hour and the paramount issue, an issue not alone made by platforms but by the logic of events, Imperialism, militarism and trusts were the three notes which chord ed the signal for the democratic state campaign. Imperialism, in fact, was written all over the formalities or ex tending the opening of the great po litical battle in Illinois. Sam Al schnler, democratic candidate for governor, James Todd, candidate for attorney genera, ana ueorge k.. l'ar sons, candidate for auditor of public accounts, were the principal speakers in the old Tabernacle building, where the democracy of this btate . gathered to launch the state campaign. It was the same tabernacle, whose low brooding roof and poor acoustic prop- etues discourage tne freedom of speech. that Miles Kehoe, of Chicago, introduced a pro-Boer resolution on the occasion ot the re publican state convention. The sub committee on resolutions reported that the resolutions had been "turned down" and that the state of Illinois bad nothing to do with territory across the salt seas. Kehoe protested. but tne resolutions "wre passed and hooted down. It was net so tonight. The vast audience which greeted the democratic candidates cheered lustily when the cause of the South African republic was mentioned and the per spiriag anti-imperialists were willing passengers in long trips made to the Philippines, Porto Rico, Hawaii and Cuba. All the addresses made a good effect and were enthusiastically applauded. A f trong democratic county ticket in Peoria county was nominated. REPUBLICANS OF IOWA. Nominate n State Ticket and Adopt a Very Brief Platform. Ies Molnei.-, Ia., Aug. 2. Secretary of state. W. P. Martin. Greenfield: auditor of state, P. P. Merrlam, Man chester; treasurer of state, G. S. Gil bcrtson. Porest City; attorney general. C. W. Mullan, Waterloo; judge of the supreme court. Emlin McClain, Iowa City; railway commissioner, D. J. Palmer, Washington; presidential electors-at-large John N. Baldwin, Council Bluffs, and Ole O. Hoe, D"s Moines. The above ticket was nominated yes terday by the Republican state con vention. The new ' auditorium was packed almost to suffocation with dele gates and visitors, but the work of the convention went off smoothly and without a hitch, notwithstanding the warm contests for the various offices. No Work for tba Credential. Committee. Hon. W. L. Itoach. of Muscatine, was the temporary chairman at the morning session and delivered a bril- Iiaut discussion of the issues from the Republican standiwinr. Senator J. II. Trewin, of Allamakee county, was the permanent chairman at the afternoon session, but delivered no speech le yond thanking the convention for the honor. The committee on credentials reported every delegation present and no contests. The committee on reso lutions not being ready to report bal loting for the nominee for secretary of state was proceeded with and W. B. Martin was chosen on the third ballot. 1'latform of Three Paragraph.. The committee on resolutions then re-ported the shortest platform of the campaign. It consists of three para graphs, the first of which Indorses the state and national administration, and the Philadelphia platform which as presented with "nnijualified approval." with the candidates nominated there on. 'Ihe second paragraph pays a tribute to the memory of Senator Gear. The third paragraph prays for the safety of Minister Conger who. "In the remote east, among a stranse and alien people, in scenes of terror and of peril Is now representing not only the honor of his country but the digni ty and manhood of the American peo rle." Rett of tha Ticket Nominated. State Auditor Prank F. Merriam. of Manchester, was renominated by ac clamation. The ballot for state treas urer resulted in about two-thirds majority for G. S. Gilbert son. of Por est City. I. J. Palmer, of Washing ton, was renominated for railway own- j missioner by acclamation, and C- Wj Mullen, of Waterloo, chosen on the second ballot for attorney ifeueraL The big flzht of the convention was over Four ballots were taken, resulting m the nomination of Emlin McClain. chancellor of the law department In the State university at Iowa City. At . :15 p. m. the convention adjourned erne die. District Elector 'amed. The district electors named were as foUows: First district. E. V. Tucker. Louis county; Second. J. A. L. Barthol omew, Jackson county: Third. L. B Raymond. Franklin county; Fourth, O. H. McXlder, Cerro Gordo county: Firth, H. H. Read. Linn county: Sixth. S. II. Harper. Wapello county: Eijrhth. Marion P. Stookey, Decatur county; lnth, P. L. Sever, Guthrie county; Tenth, Thomas ray. Crawford coun ty; Eleventh, George E. Bowers, Sioux county. BBTAX'8 TKIP TO INDI A.N APOLIS. Will Stop En Bo ate and Be Given a Re ception at Chicago. Chicago, Aug. 2. Chairman Johnson and Secretary Walsh, of the executive committtee of the Democratic national committee, and Chairman Gahan and Secretary Burke, of the Democratic county committee, had a conference Tuesday and completed the arrange ments for the trip of Bryan and Ste venson to Indianapolis on the occasion of the notification celebration of Aug. S. It was announced that Bryan will get here from Lincoln at 8:30 a. in. of Aug. 7, and he will be met at the sta tion by the German-American Demo cratic club, of whk-h Frank Wenter is president. Mayor Harrison and Samuel Alschuler will also be in the receiving party. 'Ihe club will escort Bryan to the Sherman House, where he will be met by Stevenson, and the two will hold a reception until noon. The original plan of keeping the two candidates here until night was, at the request of Tom Taggart, of Indianap olis, changed, and the sjieclal train which is to take the party from here will leave on the "Big Four" at 1 p. ia.. and reach Indianapolis about 7 o'clock. The only stops of importance between Chicago and Indianapolis will be at Kankakee, Ills., and Lafayette, Ind. Bryan will not be expected to make any speeches, but Mayor Har rison and other spellbinders may be let loose for short efforts. Populist, of Kentucky. Louisville. Aug. 2. The Kentucky state Topulist convention (middle-of- t lie-road) yesterday nominated for gov ernor, O. II. Carden of Crittenden county, and also nominated presiden tial electors for the eleven congres sional districts and for the state at large. The platform indorses the Omaha' and Cincinnati declarations and Barker and Douuelly. SOUTHERN T1EW OP THE CASE. l!ace Iiaoe Stated by a NottU Cjrollnlan I. Black Disfranchisement. Raleigh. X. C. Aug. 2. Hon. V. M. Simmons, chairman of the Democratic state committee, said last night: "The great battle for white supremacy in North Carolina has been fought and in less than twenty-four hours we shall know the result. There Is no ciiimoslty on the part of the Demo crats towards tin? negro. We simpiy want him to know and intend he shall know his place. "If his miserable white allies, who seek to use him to ride into office. would let him alone be and the white Continued on Third page. THE Bon'l Hiss Look In Our Windows. Watch this space. Everything in our great big store has been cut to a finish. s. II M UIL THE SHAH OF PERSIA IS ATTACKED BY Villain Attempted to Mount Royal Carriage Containing Monarch. But Was Arrested. PLAN OF TRAGEDY PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED. Murderer of King Humbert Says It Is "Czar's" Turn Next More Proof of Collusion. Paris, Aug. 2. An attempt on the life of the shah of Persia was made this morning, but luckilj resulted in no barm. The man broke through the line of policemen as the shah was leaving for his apartments and tried to mount the royal carriage step. He was arrested. The would-be assassin declined to give his name or natienality. The police believe he is an Italian. He is about 2G years old. The shah re ceived a letter this morning dated at Italy and signed with an Italian name, but posted in Paris, announc ing that he would be assassinated to day. Borne, Aug. 2. Bresci has been re moved from Monza to Milan. The police have found evidence that he acted in collusion with others. Nu merous arrests have been made. Br.el Bay Cut's Torn Next. New York. Aug. 2. According to a dispatch from Rome to the Journal Bresci, the assassin of King Humbert, said to the warden today: "It will le the czar's turn next." New King Reach. Monita. Monza, Aug 2. The king and queen of Italy arrived here last evening. In the midst of a touching demonstration of welcome to the king two strangers cried "Viva .'anarch la !" They were arrrested and narrowly escaped lynch ing at the hnnds of the furious crowd. An Kliwrtleld dispatch announces the arrest there of Guiseppe Bernard!, ac cused of declaring that Emperor Will iam's turn to be assassinated would come next. He denied the charge, but Is believed to be an anarchist. Rome, Aug. 2. The ministers have uaniniously decided that the body of King Humbert shall rest In Rome. LONDON. YOU KNOW US. Qui meat Clean up Sale. JUST MORE DAYS. 8 r IL4J!LIUSJJL ASSASSIN. Ixmdon, Aug. 2. The Vienna corre spondent of The Daily Chronicle, writ ins yesterday, says: "A rumor ha reached here from Belgrade that an at tempt was made to assassinate King Alexander this afternoon while he was driving through the town. It la said he was shot at. but was not Injured. The rumor la unconfirmed." POWERS IS'QgP THESTAHD. Defendant In' tha Goebel Mnrd.r Trial Called a Good Wltneea. Georgeown, Ivy., Aug. 2. In the Powers' trial yesterday the testimony; of the defendant himself was con cluded. It was generally conceded that while some of the admission made by him were in a degree damag ing he made upon the whole a most excellent witness. Rev. John Stamper, the brother-in-law of Wharton Golden, was Intro-! duced, following Powers, and created something of a sensation on cross-ex-' amlnatlon by admitting that he n Powers' friend (but not In any sense his agent) sought to get Golden to leave the state aud indirectly offered hira $5,000. George F. Weaver, the star Colorado witness for the prosocutlon, languishes in jail on a warrant charging him with perjury Poisoned by Toadstools. Chicago, Aug. 2 As a result of eating toad stools mistaken for mush rooms, John Norris. of Harvey, 111.. his wife and three daughters, son and hired man are dangerously ill. Maude Norris is already dead. Tbo others will probably recover. Col. IxMtmla Dead. Chicago, Aug. 2. Col. John Maion Looruis, lumber merchant, died at his home today aged 75. The I'realdent In Wa.hlnaton. Washington, Aug. 2. The presi dent arrived at 8 this morning. Come In Our Store.