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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-05-07
Coarse and Brutal.

History states that a certain Roman Of
fetal of some Importance was killed one
day by a falling tile while indulgng in a
parade. A young man of the family of Hur
was charged with his death and brought
into court. The judge, after hearing the
case, turned TO the prisoner and said:
IL sentence you to the mines for life."
'To the mincsy" echoed Ben Hur.
eyes, to the mines" retorted the face
tious magistrate there are great mining
facilities on the Mediterranean. You viii
find all the oar you want in the galleys."
AT this brutal jest it is said the attorney
for the prosecution laughed long and loud,
but Ben Hur saw no joke in the galleys-he
was not printer.-Detroit Free Press
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-05-07
And lie Gets IL.

Ted-What kind Of fellow is il that buys
green goodsg
Ned-He must be man who wants money
bad-N Y. Journal
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-11-28

ashore or sunk in and near Boston
harbor. Seven larges schooners and
to the city at noon, after a tour of the
harbor, report 35 vessels of all sizes
two coal barges are completely
wrecked, and it is estimated that be-
tween % and so lives are lost. Only
one body is yet recovered. More than
a dozen are reported in the surf at
hull. The ocean teamer Ohio is
high and dry en- Spectacle island.
The Portland Steamship company an
nOunced that it had no information of
the whereab bouts of the steamer Port
land, which left the city Saturday
night for Portland.
Gloucester. Mass, Nov. 2S.-Nine
vessels were lost in the blizzard here.
Nothing can be learned as to the loss
of life. 1t is believed that the crews
of nearly all escaped. Most of the
vessels lost are fishermen.
New York, Nov. 2S.-Points in east
ern Long Island cut off from railroad
communication with the city since
Saturdays storm, are still without
train service. The prospect is the
tracks will not be cleared until tomor-
row. Towns in Suffolk county east of
Babylon have had no train service
since Friday evening. The storm is
felt far out at sea. Many steamers
due early Sunday morning failed to
arrive on time, being obliged to keep
at sea until the storm abated. Trains
from the west on all lines are one to
three hours late.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-11-28
Moro Troons to- BE NIustered Out.

Washington, Nov. 2S.-The war
department. in view of the assur-
ances that the peace treaty would be
signed, is arranging to muster out
more troops. 1t is probable that
80, 900 to 10000 volunteers will be
mustered out as soon as the selection
of regiments can be made. There has
been quite n demand for the return of
the volunteers from Manila. But no
troops will be brought from the Phil
iPpines unless they are replaced by
others
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-11-28
Iale GllIett,s Paper in Big Demand.
FIGHTING OVER THE ASSETS NOW.
While Many of the Said Assets Are Al
lowed TO Starve to Death.

while Many of the Said Assets Are Al
lowed to Starve to Death.
Abilene. Kan, Nov. 2S.-The creditors
OF Grant c. Giilett. the cattle king who
left for parts unknown last week. spent
yesterday struggling over the wreck
which he left behind him. 1t has de-
veloped into a case of every man for
himself. and the result is a worse snarl
than ever. Each commission firm
which holds Gillett paper seems to de-
vote most of its time to checkmating
the moves the others make. In the
meantime losses are piling on losses
and the million and a half estimated
liabilities may go beyond even that
amount.
There is no one to feed or water the
thousands of cattle at the Gillett farm
here. and while the creditors of the
failed magnate are quibbling among
themselves the cattle in the stalls are
dying for the want of water and feed.
The employees on the ranch have de-
serted their posts. On a sidetrack are
short horns suffering in the storm with
no one to care for them. They arrived
on the date of the failure.
1t is stated that Gillett has certainly
mortgaged and remortgaged the same
cattle to different parties. In at least
one case II was stated he re-branded
cattle he had sold to one man and
mortsaged them to a commission house.
or as seems probable to two or three
commission houses. for a heavy sum
and then had the herd divided and
driven quietly of his farm to another
mans place. where he arranged to have
IL kept for the winter. 1t is still i'm
possible to accurately estimate GiIlett's
liabilities.
Fort Worth. Tex, Nov. 2s-Grant c.
GiIlett is well known in Texas. During
the present year he bought from Texas
cattlemen nearly 50G0 head OF cattle.
paying for them s2.S0e.O00. GiHett after
leaving Kansas came TO Texas and on
Nov. - registered at the Worth hotel
in this city He was seen by local COM
mission men. He left the same day.
and it was thought had gone to Old
Mexico
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-11-28
NoWIT'S JAPS ANDTHE BEAR
Yankees of the East Getting Ready to Ex-
pei the Russians.

Victoria. Il. c.. Nov. 2S.-Steamer
advices from the Orient say Japan is
landing large detachments of troops
in the Corea for the purpose of driving
Russian troops out. 1t is stated a
large number of japanese spies were
captured at Port Arthur by the Rus
slams and executed. The rebels in
Chung King, China, are increasing in
power daily and committing atrocities
of eYerY sort.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-11-28
The Case of Matt QUAY.

Philadelphia, Nov 2S.-The case of
Senator Quay and others charged with
conspiracy in the misuse of the money
of the state on deposit in the Peoples
bank came up in court today. AttOr-
ney Shapley, for Quay, filed demurrers
to four of the five indictments and
moved to quash the fifth. The argu-
ment on these demurrers was pro-
ceeded with by Shaplev.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-11-28
TRANSPORT RUNS ASHORE.
Expedition for Cuba Narrowly Avoids a
Collision.

Savannah, Ga, Nov. 2S.-The trans
port Chester, with 1,300 men of the
10Th infantry, with horses, mules,
ammunition and supplies, sailed this
morning for Neuvitas, Cuba. Four
miles from this city another trans
port was met. The latter did not
slacken her speed, nor change her
direction, but to avert a collision the
Chester ran ashore and is now in the
channel 1t is believed she can be
pulled off At high tide.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-11-28

Milwaukee. Nov. 2s-Judge Ludwig,
in the superior court. Saturday ordered
that the property OF the Florence Iron
company. which is valued at S421. 600. be
sold at public auction some time before
jar. / The property Of the company is
situated about Florence. Wis, and
StauEaugh Mich.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-11-28
Gomez Reported Dead.

Havana, Nov. cS:.Thic;re is 4 report in
circulation here that word has been re-
ceived Of the death of General Maxine
Gomez on Friday night. but it is not
credited in Cuban circles.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-11-28
DreyTusisin Good ueaIth.

Paris, Nov. 2S.-Madame Dreyfus.
by permission of the authorities, re-
ceived the following telegram from
her husband: Il rejoice with all of
you. My health is morally and phys
ically good
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-11-28
Challenged 20 shoot for the Trophv.

Kansas City. Nov. zS-J- a r. FL
lott. OF Kansas City. has issued =
challenge to Fred Gilbert, OF Spirit
Lake. Ia. TO shoot for the Sports
mems Review trophy for the American
live bird championship.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-11-28
FrankIin Stamp Mill Burned.

Hancock, Mich. Nov. 2S.-The
Franklin stamp mill burned with 4
loss of $3.50. 600. Six hundred men
are thrown out of employment.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-11-28

Success comes to those who Perse-
we're. If YOU take Hoods SarsaParilla
faithfully and persistently, you will
surely be benefited.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-11-28
To Cure = Cold in One Day.

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money if it
fails To cure. 25c. The genuine has
l. b. Q. on each tablet
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-11-28
Twenty-nine workmen Drowned.

St. Petersburg. Nov. 2S.-A ferry
boat filled with workmen crossing the
Volga at Kinessma collapsed, drown
ing 90.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-11-28
Mad NInIIsh E.cnt. ii.s. I.rttisn.

Sinla, Nov 2S-The Mad Mullah. who
with 500 men has been threatening &c
pass the Swat frontier. has crossed the
Swat river and fighting has occurred
between his followers and the mao
British forces.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-11-28
His Novel Mode of Operations.

Gillett's methods of operation were
novel. He would buy cattle in big
bunches. as many as 5000 in a bunch.
with borrowed money secured by a
mortgage on the cattle. and would ship
them to his WoOdbine. Kas.. ranch and
sell them in small lots to feeders. TAX
ing their notes. When these notes were
paid he would settle with the commits
sion men from whom he borrowed. The
commission men would receive from Gill
lett and 10 per cent. for their loans.
They would sell the paper to bankers
and others all over the east and west
at and 6 per cent. interest. the COM
mission men taking 4 and per cent.
on their loans.
Made GilIetts Paper i'm Big Demand.
1t was these enormous profits which
made the commission men anxious for
Gillett paper. They We're suspicious.
II is said, of his methods. but the
profits were so large they took the
risks. each hoping to get from under
before the :-2=n came. if one did come.
A good i~s, ct Giilett's paper is past
due: much .ncrl of it falls due soon. If
the ,nvEtsfnrs east who have bought
these loo.- aSmand payment at once it
will cause trouble. Giile;t shipped 1900
head OF cattle to Kansas City this year
and as many last year. He often made q
profit of IS a head. but his expenses
were enormous.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-11-28
DYNAMITE IN HAVANA.
Box ExpIOdes, Killing and Injurins Forty
People.

Havana. Nov. 2S.-A box of dyna-
mite exploded this morning near Reina
battery, killing and injuring 40 per-
sons
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-11-28
ACTOR COULDoCK IS DEAD.

He Played Many Roles During a Life that
Overtopped FourscOre.
New York, Nov. 2S.-C. W. Couldock.
the actor. died last night.
Charles w. Couldock was born at
Long Acre. London. April 26. 1915. and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-11-28
Tanner Has a Letter from Stephens.

Springfield, Ills, Nov. Ex-Governor
Tanner yesterday received reply from
Governor Stephens, of Missouri, to the
letter sent him concerning the tele-
gram sent by Adjutant General Bell.
Governor Stephens does not consider
that his adjutant general meant any
disrespect when he sent the telegram.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-11-28
G|LLETT OFF To SPAIN
Cattle King" Who Is Short
Million or So Takes an
Ocean Trip.
FELLOW FEELING MAKES HIM KIND.

Perhaps, to the DOns, Who Are Also Bank
rupt-Said to Have Taken $4,000 with
Him - Where the Woodbine Twineth
Creditors Are Fighting for Assets That
Are Likely to Become Carcasses for Want
of Food-His Methods.
Kansas City, Me-, Nov. 2S.-A special
to The Journal from Woodbine. Kas.,
says: Grant C. Gillett. the cattle king
so-caIled. whose failure last week with
liabilities estimated at over 1,5OO. 600
startled the live stock trade. is believed
to be on his way to Spain. The follow
ing telegram is said to have been re-
ceived in this city yesterday by q broth
er-in-Iaw OF the missing plunger:
New York. Nov. FL will leave to-
day by steamer for Spain. Gable me
at Cadiz. How are my wife and baby?
&c. G. GILLETT"
At the home Of the departed Gillett
no one would vouchsafe any informa-
tion as to his wherea bouts. and the re-
ceipt Of the alleged telegram was kept
a secret. 1t was generally believed that
Gillett had first gone to Texas and from
there TO Old Mexico. a travelling man
claiming TO have seen him at Chihua-
hua.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-11-28
Says He Took SEQ. 900 with Him.

GiIjett is said to have telegraphed
friends here last Friday from Texas
that he was then en- route 10 Old Mex
ico. and by some this is believed to have
been a blind" to give him time to get
to New York and set sail. In in
terview yesterday J. II. HoIlinger. pres
ident OF the Gillespie Commission COM
pany. whose attachment caused Gill
let's collapse. is quoted as saying that
Gillett had planned for his departure
for several days previous thereto and
him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-11-28

began acting at the age of 81. Since
then he had been continually on the
stage, playing with the greatest stars
OF his time and always with honor to
himself. He was best known as Duns-
ton Kirke in Hazel Kirke." which he
played over 900 times.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-11-28
SPAIN HAS TED
Bows BegrudgingIy to the
Terms of the United
States.
AS VANQUIsHED DO TO VICTOR

In Order to Avoid Further Enusion of
Blood and With View to ReesiabIIsb-
ing Quiet the Demands Are Accepted
Although They Are Held to be Contrary
to Legal PrincipIes-Terms OF the Treaty
OF Peace Ordered Drawn Up.
The Red Cloud chief., 1898-06-24
MANILA SURROUNDED
1000 REBELS DEFEAT 1000
SPANIARDS.
fnsurC snts and Sailors From Dcwey's Fleet
Have the Philippine Capital emm in
Archbishop Prevents Governor Sur
rendering to Dewey.

NEw YoRK. June 1s.-A cablegram
from Hong Kong to the New York
Journal says:
The most severe and important bat
tie since Admiral Dewcy's humiliation
OF the Spanish feet has occurred at
Manila. One thousand insurgents at
tackled 1000 Spaniards, innicting heavy
losses and almost forcing the entrance
to the city.
The insurgents under General Agui-
naldo and the American sailors and
marines of Admiral Dewey feet COM
pletcly surround Manila.
The foreign residents have fed 10 the
ships. Admiral Montcio and Governor
General August have placed the wom-
en-, the children and the priests in the
forts for safety. General August is
reported to be willing to surrender to
the Americans in order to prevent the
insurgents from capturing the capital,
setting it on fire and killing the Span
ish. The archbishop, however, is op.
posed to surrender and has overrulcd
August.
The success of the insurgents is won.
derful. The Spaniards taken prison
crs in the two weeks campaign aggrc-
gate 5000, including 1000 soldiers Of
the regular army. Prominent among
them are Generals Garcia and Cordoba.
h governors of the provinces of Ca
vite, Balucan and Bataan were also
made prisoners.
Two million rounds of cartridges
were seized in the fortified cathedral
of old Cavitc. The large garrison of
old Cavite has surrendered. thus giving
the insurgents command Of the shore
Of the entire bay.
All interior sources OF supply are
now cut off from the Spanish forces in
Manila.
The Americans can take Manila
within twenty.four hours after the ar
rival OF the troops. The city is now
ut the mercy of the American fleet.
Admiral Dewey's conduct during the
blockade has been admirable. great
fire has been raging north of Manila
and the insurgents have captured the
waterworks, on which the supply OF
the city depends.
Genera August has issued an order
declaring hat all males above the age
OF IS shall join the army and do mill.
tary duty.
The Red Cloud chief., 1898-06-24
GARClA'S VISIT TO SAMPSON.
Spent Sunday on BOARD Flagship
Arranging Plans for Cooperation.


Spent Sunday on BOARD the Flagship
Arranging Plans for Co-opcration.
KINGSTON. jamaica, June ?2.-Gcr.
nral Calixto Garcia, with his staff. was
brought to Admiral Simpsons flagship
Sunday morning on the gunboat Vix.
en-. The white haired general was ly.
ing In the cabin of Captain Chadwick.
the commander of the New York. lie
was sick.
This is the message General Garcia
sent To the American people: IL am
greatly obliged for the efforts of the
American people in securing the indie.
pendence Of Cuba, and | shall do all |
can TO defeat the Spaniards quickly"
At Holguiu, General Garcia said,
there are 10000 Spanish troops, but he
believes the 5000 men he left there
will cf~fcctually prevent the army from
reaching Santiago from the liolguin
side.
General Garcia and his STAN we've put
ashore late in the day, after the Pc.
liminary details of corporation bc.
tween the Cuban and American troop
had been fully discussed,
The Red Cloud chief., 1898-06-24

Governor Holcomb received a telc-
gram yesterday evening from Colonel
John l.. Bratt. commanding the First
Nebraska. stating that the Nebraska
regiment would sail today from san
Francisco on the Sumptor. There
were no further particulars in the
message. The senator is the name of
"a ship that is reported to have sailed
yesterday from San Francisco and
which was expected To carry the Ne.
braslia boys. 80 il is believed an error
was made in the name. Officers OF the
regiment now IN Nebraska. ON recruit.
ing duty. expect to sail with recruits
about July 10.
The dedication of the Nebraska
building at the Trans Mississippi ex.
position was accomplished successfully
under weather conditions not at all
favorable. Darkcning skies and pour
ing rain compelled the holding of the
exercises within the building. Judge
Neville made the OBLIGATORY address.
Governor IIolcomb. in accepting the
building, talked at length. expressing
the pleasure of the people of Nebraska
over the event. President Wattlvs of
the exposition followed the governor.
The addresses of Hon. W.. j.. BRYAN.
Hon. W. i. Gurley. and Hon. G.. j.
Smyth. were listened u with rapt at
tcntion. The attendance was not as
large as had been anticipated.
The Red Cloud chief., 1898-06-24
NEWS OF NEBRASKA.
SUCCINCT SUMMARY OF A
WEEKS EVENTS
MON ~Inaportsnt Happenings OF the Past
Seven Days Briefly Meniioned-An Tor
tions of the state Covered-A Thorough
Resume OF Nebraska News.


The Juniata Creamery company was
organized Saturday and completed to.
day. The stock is all subscribed and
on the plant will begin at once.
Revenue Collector IIoutz at Omaha
received notice by wire yesterday af-
ternoon that the war revenue bill
would go into effect today. The bill
entails an immense amount of work
on his department OF the revenue SER
vice. lie has not yet received any
specific instructions as to the manner
of collecting the revenues under the
war bill. but he has several letters
from the government of n general ma
turc. regarding its provisions. Mr..
Iloutz says that his force will not wait
for citizens to become patriotic. but
that the work force will be sent out
Immediately upon receipt of official in
StructiOns. to gather in the coin which
will go to make up the war expenses.
The department under the charge of
MIR. HoutZ. consists of the states of
Nebraska, North and South Dakota.
The which will be collected
from this territory will naturally be Il
large amout. but the collector is un-
able To make any whcre near an esti-
mate of the amount which the tax
will realize.
The Red Cloud chief., 1898-06-24
SAMPSON TRIES IT AGAIN,
4 Few Hundred Tons Of Projectiies
Thrown ut Santiago Forts.

KINGSTON, Jamaica, June ls.-Rea,
Admiral Simpsons fleet bombardcd
the batteries at Santiago de Cuba for
the third time at daylight yesterday
morning. For hours the ships pounded
the batteries at the right and left Of
the entrance, only sparing FL MORO.
where Lieutenant Hobson and his
companions, of the Merrimac, are in
prison.
The western batteries. against which
the main assault was directed. were
badly wrecked. One was utterly de-
stroyed. In others many guns were
d~ismountcd. At first the Spaniards re-
piled ~passionatcly and wildly. but i'm
potently. Then most of the guns
were deserted. Not "A ship was struck
or a man injured on the American
side. II is believed that the encmy's
loss Of life was heavy.
AS a preliminary to the hammcring
given the batteries the dynamite
cruiser Nesuvius Wednesday ut mid
night was given another chance.
Three 2jo-pound charges of %guncotton
were sent over the Notifications at the
entrance. The design was to drop
them in the bay, around the angle,
back OF the cminence on which FL
MORO is situated, whore it was known
the Spanish torpedo boat d~cstroycrs
were lying. Two charges went true,
as no reports were heard-a popularity
OF the explosion Of g%uncot,on in water.
Whether the d]estroyers were de.
molishcd is not known, but the de.
structive area of g%uncotton is large,
and it would not be surprising IL it is
subsequently asccrtained that one OF
both were destroyed. The third charge
exploded with terrific violence on Cave
Smith.
About 5000 projcctilcs were fred, OF
a total weight of 800, 900 tons.
MADRID, June ls.-hdmiral Cervcra
cables that he has provisions enough
for the fleet until autumn. He says:
"A shell from an American warship,
falling from a great elevation, struck
the Niacaya. which, owing to her ex.
sellcnt armor, was not damaged"
The Red Cloud chief., 1898-06-24
Horses and Mules Stampede.

TAMPA, Fla, June ls.-At 10 o'clock
last night 5000 horses and mules broke
from their corrals and stampcdcd
through the camps of General Carpen'
ter's brigade, The panic among the
men was terrible. Officers tried to get
their men ia,o line, but the army of
wild horses made that impossible.
Many men began shooting ut the eX'
cited animals, but this only excited
them more, Forty men were mounted
ny II o'clock and they were able &c
check the rush somewhat, or at least
to steer the horses from the camp.
The Red Cloud chief., 1898-06-24

WASHINGTON, June 22.-Reprcsenta'
tive Curtis of Kansas has introduced q
bill providing that when 800 or more
Indians of any of the five civilizeG
tribes notify the secretary of the in
terror of u desire to sell their lands and
cmigrate tn Mcyico that officer is au.
thori2cd To permit them to negotiate
for the sale of their lands and improve.
mcnts, and assist in obtaining highest
price possible and other details. Such
Indians, On removal. rclinguish all de.
pendcnce on the United states govern
uept.