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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-08-10
OPINION OF rHE CUBAN yUNrA.

Expressed BY the Head Thereof 1t the
Gotham End OF the Fight.
New York, Aug. 10.-At the head
quarters OF the Cuban junta yesterday
T. Estrada Palma talked briefly about
the assassination Of Spanish Prime
Minister Castillo. He said that in his
opinion Canovas was more responsible
for the outrages in Cuba than wasWey-
Ter, and his killing seemed to be an act
OF retributfon. At the same time the
Cuban party had nothing whatever to
do with the death OF Canovas, and had
no knowledge thar such an act was
even contemplated by anarchists or any
one else. Silvala, who was second to
Canovas in power, although q member
OF the Conservative party has ex-
pressed the opinion that IL he had the
power and was in possession of the alb
solute knowledge that the Cuban DIM
Guilty was the cause of a general upris-
ing of Cubans and not of any CLIQUE, he
would advise the Spanish to evacuate
the island.
Palma said that from every view the
confusion caused by the death Of Cano-
vas could not but help the Cuban cause.
The Cubans had no expression of SYM
pathy to make for the act of the as
could not but feel that they would
benefit by 1t. Canovas had been threat
ened by the anarchists Of Spain and of
France. who are closely allied. Palma
expressed the opinion that il Silvala
should be selected to succeed Canovas
General Polavieja would succeed Wey-
Ter. General Polavieja has recently re-
turned to Spain from the Philippine
islands. The Cubans would not receive
any more humane treatment at the
hands of General Polavieja, as he is a
believer. Palma says, in the Weyler
methods OF outrage and assassination.
The Cuban army had fought in a man.
ner which had commanded the respect
OF all nations, while Weyler and his
men had brutally murdered and COM
mitted outrages which called for the
condemnation Of all civilized people. In
conclusion President Palma said that
the Cubans would not accept less than
absolute independence. The rooms Of
the Cuban iunta were crowded with
the members Of the party, all Of whom
expressed themselves in condemnation
Of the act of murder committed by
the italian anarchist. 49,
Castillo's Death Was Foretold.
Malaga, Aug. 10.-Old Inhabitants of
this city relate that when Canovas del
Castillo was a young assistant master
at school here a gypsy woman told his
fortune. She predicted that he would
become great ard that he would meet
with a violent death.
Cleveland's Comment ON the Assassination.
Buzzards Bay, Mass, Aug. 10.-Ex-
President Cleveland learned of the as
sassination Of Senior Canovas del Castil-
10. yesterday morning. In reply to a
query Cleveland said: II very much
deplore the shocking death Of the
eminent statesman who has fallen a
victim to anarchistic rage. The worlds
civilization may well contemplate the
terrible event with gloomy apprehen.
sion.''
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-08-10

records yesterday: At Louisville
Chicago 3. Louisville 2; at Washington
Philadelphia 2. Washington 5: at Gin
cinnati-Pittsburg z. Cincinnati 5; (sec-
ond game) Pittsburg 1, Cincinnati 8; at
Brooklyn-Baltimore 3, Brooklyn rs; at
Boston-New York 10, Boston Z.
Western League: At Detroit-St.
Paul 8. Detroit 5; at ColumbuS-Mil-
waukee 2. Columbus 3: at Indianapolis
Minneapolis 2. Indianap polls II; At
Grand Rapids-Rain.
Western Association: At Burlington
Dubuque Q, BURLINGTON 5.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-08-10
TIE TRAVELLERS GUIDE.

CH1cAGo. ROCK ISLAND 3 PACIFIC RAIL
~ way-Ttckeie en- - purchased O. t1Saa9o
cnecseo 81 X Twentissh street 49,. o.
G B D p cepot. corner Fifth ove0ve ~ 4Sirtv.
nrst street, Frank b Plummer, A9unt
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-08-10
Castillo's Death Was Foretold.

Malaga, Aug. 10.-Old Inhabitants of
this city relate that when Canovas del
Castillo was a young assistant master
at a school here gypsy woman told his
fortune. She predicted that he would
become great ard that he would meet
with a violent death.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-04-17
.AIRSHIPS IN EVERY STYLE.
SEEN AGROUND, AT CLOSE RANGE,
AND THROUGH A TELESCOPE.

Headlight. wings, smskestack. Observation
Chair. ana NO On-The Curious Kept at n
Distance from tho Grounded Vessel by .
Wan with n Gun-what st. Louis saw.
WATERLOO, Ia, April 18.-This region Ia much
excited over an air ship or a huge vessel do
signed to leave the impression that 1t is a
flying machine. II was first observed here
at dawn to-day. The stranger In charge
says 1t 10 a flying machine and that he
landed here to-day to make some repairs
and that he will resume his voyage In tho air
tomorrow. He keeps all people at a distance Of
several hundred yards from the machine. and
therefore many do not credit his story. but think
it n fake designed to create a sensation. Just
what object the man has to gain is a II mystery.
as he has not asked for money from the hun
drcds who have visited the field to take a look
at the thing.
The structure is about forty feet long, con-
structed like a giant cigar, with winglike at
tachments on the sides and a steering apparatus
in tho rear. The whole Is surmounted by q
cupola, or lookout chair, on the roof. The queer
craft appears to be built Of canvas and to be
heavily vanished.
A pipe loading from the cone constantly units
vapor as II the motor power was steam. The
man in charge Is a stranger hereabout and car
rics n rifle to keep tho people from too closely
examining the machine. He secured permission
from the farmer upon whose land he 10 to keep
his machine there for q few days.
The man says he Is on n voyage around the
world, but was forced to alight for repairs. and
that If the. people do not believe he can fly
through the air they can wait n day or two and
he will give them a very startling free exhibit
ton.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-04-17
GIRL, HORSE, AND WAGON MISSING.
The Myuterious Disappearance or Addie Keeier
or Pennington, n. y.

The Mysterious Disn ppearanco or Addie Keeier
OF Pennington, n. J.
TRENTON, n. J.. April 16.-Miss Addie Keller.
who lived with the family of Howard Bowers. a
farmer at Pennington, disappeared last Tuesday
morning. since which time no trace has been had
Of her. She borrowed a horse Of Estill Sweascy
and a wagon and harness Of Mr.. Bowers, and
started for this city to visit n dressmaker.
The Bowerses gave themselves no concern
about her absence until yesterday afternoon,
when they came to Trenton and reported her
disappearance to the police.
1t has been found that Miss Keller took with
her all her best clothing. which indicates to her
friends that she had decided to go away for
good. She is. % years old. and had lived in tho
Bowers family for three years. Her mother is
dead and her father lives at Rocktown. Hunter
don county. Until three years ago the girl had
lived with Mrs. Henry Strickland near Freehold.
horse, was employed on the Bowers farm. He
Is the son of u farmer living near Titusville, and
had been paying attentions to Miss Keller. He
started yesterday In search of her and promised
to telegraph home last night, but up to this even
ing no word has been received from him. He said
he would go to the Stricklands at Freehold. and
also visit an uncle of the girl, Joseph Green. at
Farmingdale.
A young man named Roland at one time kept
company with Miss Keller. but he went to Eng
land last year. Mr.. Bowersts theory is that he
has returned and met the girl, and that the two
disposed of the horse and wagon to raise money
with which to go away together.. .
What inclines him to this belief is the fact that
the girl had promised to bring two of his chill
dren to Trenton with her, but on Tuesday morn.
ing refused to keep her promise, and started
away alone. Miss Keller is a brunette with
short, black curly hair. She is about 5 feet D
inches in height, and wore q light-colored silk
waist and a blue serge dress.
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ported TO Cuba unless it is protected against
foreign omp, tition. Referring to pnliti-
cal reforms. he said; "Spuniards do not care
how ample these reforms NAV be. AS for
myself. I regret that they were not enacted
long ago; but IL is not Just that besides giving
ruin ourselves. merely that the Yankees may
become rich. In INV orinion a regime must be
established In Cuba that Will compensate for
the sacrifices we have made. Otherwise II il
better to abandon the island. as II would be
only a source OF ruin to the nation" This
sentiment was loudly applauded.
Nothing remains Of the S76. 900 900 from
the last internal loan. According to Ell Cor
REQ. the Colonial Department has borrowed
over SAC. 900. 900 rom the Bank OF Spain. and
These loans will all BIS due from April l to July
10. The arrears of pay In Cuba amount t.
more than $50. 900. 900. and go, with the war
expenses In that island aud tho Philippines
ranving from $4,000, 900 to SIS, 900 q
month. It is evident that tho situation OF tho
Spanish armies In the colonies will soon be-
come unbearable, unless a vast sum of money
10 raised. There Is no probability that tho
peninsular Treasury will be able 60 meet tho
expenses OF the war. All sources of revenue
the purchase OF freedom from military service,
which, on Feb. az. reached SS.36c 900. and
also the receipts from the 10 per cent. tax upon
public salaries.
ANY attempt on the part OF the Ministry to in
crease the rate CT taxation or TO lew new taxes
Cortes. for there is much distress in Spain.
Bread riots are an everyday occurrence in tao
provinces. especially in Andaluaia. where fam
inc Is spreading,
The Chapel Zuri. a Carlist weekly. published
In Bilbao. says that Don Carlos has ordered
that q census be taken of the carlists and also
of tie Liberals who distinguish themselves by
their hatred Of the TraditionRlist cause.
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and wounded and eighteen prisoners, Tho
Cuban loss was twenty-four.
A detachment OF Spanish guerrillas caught
thirteen insurgents near Guinis, this province.
day before yesterday. Finding themselves sur
rounded the Cubans surrendered. They were
taken halfa mile and cut to pieces with machetes,
their bodies being left in the road. The planta-
ton of Vermalo Gonzales near Bejugad, this
province, was raided on Monday by a Spanish
guerrilla force, as II was reported that an effort
was making to grind cane. There were thirty
four men on the estate, all of whom were seized,
bound and shot. Fifteen women and girls were
assaulted and were then taken away by the ban
dts. One girl was killed on the plantation be-
cause she slapped n Spanish officer for indecent
familiaritios. The plantation was ruined. all
the cane being fired and the banana grove being
devastated.
Bemba, Matanzas province, was raided by
Cuban guerrillas last week and much damage
was done. On Monday Spanish guerrillas, UNI
dor Major Morcnzas. arrested eight merchants
and started with them for Cardenas. Informa-
ton from there states that only four Of the men
and five OF the women reached there. The
Spanish reported that they were attacked by
Cubans and In the fight the rest Of the men and
women were shot. More trustworthy informa-
ton is that the band shot the men in cold blood
because they fought for the women who were
being assaulted. Four women resisted the
Spaniards desperately and one of them secured
q stiletto and stabbed n Spanish Captain. His
life Is despaired Of. All four were cut down,
first having been stripped of all clothing and
tied to trees. Cubans have sworn to burn all
members of this band ut tho stake II the marau-
ders can be captured.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-04-17
STATE OF ILLINOIS RESPONSIBLE.
Must Make Good the Loss to the state Uni
xernit, from spnldinE,s MismnnaEemenI.

CHICAGO. ILL.,. April 16.-Illinois is responsible
to the Federal Government for the State Uni.
versity endowment fund, which has been hypoth-
coated by ex-Treasurer Spalding. This en-
dowment fund was originally received from the
Government by the State and was then in the
shape Of lands. Before giving this fund the
Government required that the State agree to
maintain 1t forever. and in case ofits depreciation
from any cause. to make 1t good. After a few
years the lands became valuable and were sold.
The proceeds from the sale of these lands, to-
Gcther with the interest. were invested in bonds.
These bonds, amounting to ils,s1O were de-
posted with Spalding, and are the ones hypoth-
coated by him with the Chicago banks.
The institution is absolutely destitute OF
money with which to pay its expenses after this
week. SpaldinR continues TO occupy his apart
mcnts in the Plaza Hotel. A committee APP
pointed by the University Board to look up, the
missing securities of the fund re-
ported that they had found $2SS, 300 of the
bonds in the vaults Of Chicago banks. with Fl2l,-
OlO worth OF certificates, which they believe TO
he in possession OF the receiver OF the bank.
This makes the total OF securities already dis
covered $413, $40. just IS, 600 less than what
the trustees think they had.
1t has been known that certain members OF
the University Board were coRnizant not only OF
the way In which Spalding was mismanaginR
the funds OF the university, but that some OF
them obtained loans. One of this number is
Nelson w. Graham. who was President OF the
board during the years 1898 and 1894. To sew
eral OF the trustees the Graham loans were a
surprise. 1t is said that two years ago George
X. Hayden. the State Bank Examiner, recon-
some reason the recommendation was not fol-
lowed.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-04-17
CHICAGO POLICE DIssENsIOy.
A Scene when the New CHIEF Took once and
Aired His Grievances.


CHICAGO, April 16.-There was an unexpected
scene in the Office of the Chief Of Police at the
City Hall this morning when John J. Badenoch.
the retiring Chief, met by appointment Joseph
Ripley. named last night by Mayor Harrison for
the office. Chief Badenoch had all the Inspectors
and Captains present to welcome the new Chief
and turn over the Office to him. Ripley was
formerly an Inspector. but was dismissed when
Swift was elected Mayor. The oath ~ofyofice was
administered and Badenoch presented his star.
club and belt. making a polite speech. He knew
many changes would be made. he said. and would
ask one favor OF his unreasonable retention Of
Ripley retorted that he would not give his
predecessor q :" can" He said he had "a kick
coming, and was going to make 1t felt. Fol-
lowing. along that line he told the retiring
Chief that after sixteen years faithful service he
had been thrown out by the heels-turned into
the street like a pauper. He charged Chief Bad.
enoch with having promised to retain him. and
the next time he saw him he asked for his resig.
nation. Not only was he let OUT but no said
every member of his family was dismissed.
and without cause. More to the same effect
was said. The bottle Of Ripley wrath which
has been working for two years was uncorked.
The inspectors looked at each other in amaze
ment. Badenoch left at this point to avoid fur
Their unpleasantne0s.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-04-17
WHERE MINISTERS DISAGREE.
Congregational DiVInes Dinsr as TO the Exam
inati0n or Candidates

Congregational DiV1nes Dinsr aS 10 the Exam
inati0n or Candidates
The Manhattan Congregational Association
had its sixty-second regular meeting yesterday
in the New England Congregational Church.
South Ninth street. Williamsburg. The Mod
orator was the Rev. W. T. McElveen. The Rev.
DR.. l. Dickerman, an erudite Psychologist, con-
Quoted the devotional exercises. Sixty-fve min
listers were present. The Rev. w. c. Stiles, the
Rev. Joseph A. Fisher, the Rev. W. II. Kephardt.
and the Rev. DIR. G. C.. Cregan wore elected to
membership. Among the candidates licensed to
preach was stefano Pesta. a young italian, who
was recently converted from the Roman
Catholic faith. The other candidates were
James A. Rain, Homer w. Kildreth. and Stephen
II. Barrett.
Behrends protested against sloyenly methods of
examination. He insisted that the standard
should be increased rather than diminished.
Prof. brennan favored making the examina-
lions simpler and easier. He referred to Hebrew
and Greek as being dull and stupid, whereupon
DR.. Behrends told him that he ought to be
ashamed OF himself for making such a confess
sion OF ignorance. The Moderator brought the
discussion to a close by saying that at the next
meeting DR.. Behrends would read n paper on the
advantages of a knowledge of Greek and Hebrew
TO the young ministers.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-04-17
JOTTINGS ABOUT TOXIN.

The Citizens line steamer Saratoga having been
thoroughly repaired and pnt 10 perfect condition.
wiii'reSume her trips 10 Troy on sunday next. ielv.
Ing Pier 40. West Tenth street, Al D O'Clock +. n.
A windier calling himself Dr. Craener has been
going around the east side. since the House OF
Refuge was quArAntined. cole ,tinG money from
the parents of soms OF the children who are con.
lined there on plea OF procuring their release.
fuse to handle non union material fr m other cities
Un and after May l mas peen indorsed by The Board
OF WAIgln: Delegates. AS this resolution was made
with the concurrence or the employers, strikes are
not looked for.
The removal OF branch Post ONCE station O from
the southeast corner OF Fifty nftn street and Eighth
avenue u IN" southsast corner OF Broadway.
Seventh avenue, ana Fif.y .nrsI street, VIII 10 &C.
complishsd This Afternoon, and DuSinHsB Will begin
In ths new quarters " u O'CLOCK. The last mail
a'olaok.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-04-17

Almost Essentiai to Our Control or the Ntcsra-
qua Cannl-Hla Yachting Trip.

Col. John Jacob Astor has come back sun.
burned and hearty from his cruise on the steam
yacht Hourmahal. These are some things he
told a reporter about his trip:
The Nourmahal left hore on Feb. II, and we
followed by train a few days later. joining her
at Tampa. We visited Key West, Hayti, st.
Thomas, st. Croix, Dominica. Guadaloupo, st.
Lucia, st. Vincent, and Trinidad, where we
played golf and saw the asphalt lake. We also
stopped at Jamaica and several other islands.
We found tho English colonies we'll admins
Terre and Guadnloupe were dirty. while, ex-
copting La Guayra and Caracas. on the main
land of South America, the places In which
Spanish Is spoken seem most behind tho times.
We saw several small Spanish gunooats along
the Cuban shores. and, near the wost end, made
out in tho twilight what looked like a large
Spanish cruiser"
dc you think Cuba would be a desirable addi-
ton to the United States r. the reporter asked.
Splendid Mr.. Aston replied. Il think II
will be n great mistake II our Government misses
any good opportunity of acquiring It; When we
ties we sec how far short of the attainable IL has
fallen. Cuba is practically UNEMPLOYED. but wo
know 1t contains iron ore, and is capable of pro-
ducing almost anything. II is slightly larger
had less than half their population when the
present war began. 1t Is strategically the key
to tho Gulf OF Mexico, and almoste% ssential. to
the United States. IL we wish to control the
Nicaragua Canal. which will, Of course, be built
some day"
Mr.. Aston left his yacht at Punta Gorda, Fla,
with instructions to proceed to New York, and
returned here with his friends in a private car.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-04-17

In Momentnry Dread OF Hearing OF tho Gen.
ernl'a Death In Cuba.

A telegram from Havana was received In this
city on Thursday. saying that Gen. Rus Rivera,
Chief of the Cuban army In Pinar
del Rio. was dying Of his wounds in his cell in
the Cabanas, and that he had telcgraphed his
wife n farewell message. II this Is true the
Spaniards have suppressed the message, for Mrs.
Rivera has not heard from her husband since
Feb. II. A Sun reporter called on Mrs. Rus
Rivera yesterday in Central Valley, n. Y. where
she Is stopping with Mrs. Tomas Estrada Palma.
wife OF the Cuban representative.
do you bring me news OF my husband y she
asked. mol All, well, one more day has gone
by and I have not heard from him. They tell
me that he has sent me a message. If so, the
coward Weyler has suppressed 1t. Day and
night I listen for the footsteps of the postman
or messenger, but always with the same result.
l have not heard from Rius since Feb. Ii. when
he wrote to me from Rio Hondo. the spot where
he was afterward made a prisoner. " that letter
he was full of hopes. He talked about the bright
war would be over and Cuba free. Poor Cuba !
How much she is costing us.
I'm his last letter my husband spoke about
Col. Baccallao, who so nobly tried to save him;
'Baccallao is my bravcst officer, he wrote. and
enc enc who VIII kno w would b"ahoW wdill ing ! yy ,ay aoT t6 ms mis-
more than once. l am sure, but i have never re-
ceived his letters. l know through the letters
that friends Of mine have received from Havana
that he is not treated properly. Il Rius dies Of
the effects of his wounds 1t Will be through
neglect. They do not dare to shoot him, but
they will assassinate him by not giving him the
proper medical care. My husband will, not plead
for mercy or ask any favors. He is by far too
proud TO do that, and would sooner die in want
than ask a favor from so selfish an enemy.
" Judging from his last letter and the place at
which he was captured, ! should say that the
Spaninrds surprised him while he was visiting n
hospital that he had established at Ro Hondo.
He was only accompanied by his staff, about
100 men, and some one must have notified the
Spaniards OF his intended plans. Maceo was
was. too.
al try to bear up under my misfortune, but it
Is hard and the suspense is killing me. Tell tho
American public that | thank them in tho name
OF Gen. Rivera for the interest they are showing
in his case"
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BENEFIT FOR MRS. ABBEY.
Arrangements Being Made TO Give One at the
E1rh Avenue Theatre.

1t is practically settled that n benefit for Mrs.
Henry f. Abbey will be given shortly after the
performance that will lake place at the Metro.
politan next TUESDAY night for Mrs. Abbey's
only daughter, Miss Kitty Abbey. III. c. Miner.
be a participant in the profits Of the coming
performance, volunteered the use Of the Fifth
Avenue Theatre, and has expressed himself 40
Torrance u success. Mrs. Abbey is dependent
on her own efforts as an actress. and is quite
without any other means of livelihood. She
was lately compelled TO give up her employment
in London on account of i'll health. None of the
details OF the benefit has been arranged, nor
has the date been settled, BUTT will take place
at the Fifth Avenue Theatre.
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MAJOR sANDovAL,s MISSION.
Not Likely to Find in Philadelphia Any Evil
dence gncriminatinE the Junta.

Anvil, 1s-Tba statement n,
'hh" 800, ~ .hI.
the purpose OF MAJOR Sahao'ai > WISH 10 thiS
ahie excitement In Cuban circles. II was first
Dn,aI 49, onuarr,o md aaain donied Tho
New York wires were worked, and 30 were those
from Washington.
@ -. ,o TOO .ho c,ho,
III. >. heuDens. inc attorney ior the Supah
Junta In New York, was quoted from that city
oo uoving that the story of the proposed Mt
a' nn'ins Ina. - y ~ -
tempted arrest OF the nonoerS OF inc CUBAN
Junta was perfectly ridiculous and only n re-
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-04-17
SLIM OUTLOOK FOR HUNTER.
The National administration said to Desire
That He Leave the Field.

FRANKFORT. KY, April l6.--Word went out to-
day that the national Administrator would force
DR.. Hunter to give up the Senatorial nomina-
ton, as 1t is pretty clear that he cannot now DO
elected. His retirement is now expected with
some show OF reason. although he and his most
intimate friends declare he has no idea OF Quit
ting the field. DR.. Hunter said. though. that no
would withdraw II requested to do so by a caucus.
The gold Democrats have resolved TO stand by
Senator Martin to the last. The Blackburnites
keep solidly in line. and arc using every en-
deavor to win over silver Republicans TO them.
Hunter lacked two votes OF an election on the
ballot to-day. ..
Both sides tonight agreed to q truce until
Tuesday, as many of tho enbe are anxious
TO leave Frankfort for u day or so.