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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-05-06
When Nature

Needs assistance il NAV he best to
render it promptly. but one should
remember to use even the most per-
feet remedies only when needed The
best and most simple and gentle rem
edy is the Syrup of Figs, manufac-
tured by the California Fig Syrup
company.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-05-06
Found.

AT T. II. Thomas drug store, a
marvellous cure for kidney complaints,
nervous exhaustion and female weak
ness. 1t is Foley's Kidney Cure.
For Sale by T. Ii. Thomas.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-05-06
PACEMAKER
Rock Islands New Mountain Linn.
tied Beats All Time on
Initial Trip.
FROM THE LAKE TO THE ROCKIES

Passenger Department of the System
Shows Party of Newspaper Men How
Records Are Made-Personnel OF the
Party and the Itinerary-Hooye Fast
Run.
The Rock Island broke all records
in fast running in the states of ILL.,
nois and Iowa Yesterday. The re-
| markable achievement was made by
| the press train on the initial or trial
trip of the new Rocky Mountain linn
tied train which is to be inaugurated
next Sunday on the time card of the
great system between the lakes and
the Rockies. But for an accident the
run through the two states men,
| toned on the way to Denver
would have discounted all attempts
| heretofore made for continuous run
ing, but even considering the delay.
the run of yesterday stands without
parallel in point of actual speed dashed
off on the rail anywhere west of Chi
cago.
1t was General Passenger and Ticket
Agent John Sebastian's special. OF
which occasion his guests were friend,
from the representative newspaper.
to Denver. 1t was the pres:
flyer the first appearance of one O
the brand new trains designed to an
initiate time and space across the
western prairies. The train coupled
to the big Wilson locomotive 11O1
was made up of the library car 1897
diner Ia and the sleeper Wingate
1t left Chicago at $50 in charge o
Conductor John Arzner Al Lund be
ING engineer. The following repre-
sentatives of the Rock Island compan,
were aboard the train: W. |. Allen.
assistant general manager: John Sc
bastian. general passenger agent
George +. Wilson. superintendent
motive power and equipment: w. II
Patterson, district superintendent
Pullman Palace Car company; W. ii
Firth, general agent. passenger de
partment, Denver: l.. NJ. Allen. gen
eral agent, passenger department, tri
cities; c. A. Rutherford. genera
agent, passenger department. Omaha
ii. a. Stewart. district passenger
lagent. Dcs Noincs: Frank Stewart
superintendent dining cars, Daven
port; W. l.. Larkim. advertising rep
resentative, Chicago. These were tn
newspaper guests:
Chicago-Associated Press. Il.
Mcfarland: Times-Herald. W. Il. Hun
ter: Inter Ocean, Mare REYNOLDS: Dis
patch. John G. Eckel; Chronicle. Char
ence \. Hough; journal. Frank Put
nam; Record, B. T. McCutcheon.
Joliet-News. J. Ii Ferris; Repub
lican. Mr.. Brewster.
Moline-DiSpatch. p. S. McGlynu
Rock lsland-ARGUs. II. p. Simp
. son; Union, Walter johnson.
Davenport-Democrat. j. f. Cal
. kins; Leader, 5. W. Scarle: Times. L
Is. Brady: Republican. Irwin Baker.
Des Moines-Capital. John Biar
Register, II. j. Fleming; News, Ju
Wellever: Leader. Al Moore.
Coun ell Bluffs-Nonpareil. A. "
Beckman.
Omaha-Bee, c. 5. Young; World
Herald. +. +. Test.
, Lincoln-Post. W. +. Schwind
Journal. Al Bixby; Gail, l.. ID. Il
, Austin.
Denver-News. James MacCarthy
5 Republican. W. ID. Van Blarcom. Jr
Times. Fred Shorey.
Colorado SFrings-Telegraph, {
Spraguc; Gazette. Mr.. Wilsol.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-05-06
The Run Out of Chicago.

Inc out Oh
Clouds which for several DAYS had
obscured the skv We're riven as the
train pulled out of the sheds of the
companv's depot in Chicago. and the
sun came out to east cheering rays
across the pathway of the new conner
in the railway world. The train went
out from Chicago with bound, En-
gineer Lund being out fer Il record
from the first. We will 90 to Rock
Island in three hours flat he said.
barring accidents" And barring
accidents he would have done so.
The first 10 miles were clipped off in
ID minutes. The distance from Joliet
to Bureau was traversed at the rate OF
so miles an hour. while from Bureau
to Green River speed of IS miles al
hour was maintained.
The train for miles at a stretch ran
like a whirlwind. vet on the contrary
with quiet. smooth motion that made
il impossible for those aboard to real
ize the speed at which the ears WERE
travelling. All along the line from
Chicago out crowds gathered at the de-
pots and on the hilltops to see the
press special 90 by. But they saw
little but a flash. 4 streak of black
pointed gold with silver streamer o.
steam curling over it. attended by al
atmospheric disturbance that in som,
instances was observed to pull house,
from Their foundations in the more
conspicuous elevations. Along the
banks of THE Hennepin the water is said
to have been stirred by the velocity OF
the train until waves rolled mountain
high for some minutes after the NOV.
ing phenomena had passed into space
while calves cavorting in pasture.
near the track We're caught in
perpendicular attitudes with real
extremities elevated and so held i'm.
movable until the reaction that sub
sequently came with the subsiding OF
the current. permitted the resump.
ton of normal conditions. The train
was indeed cutting a wide swath
through Illinois when. a alluded To
before. the unavoidable happened
that which might not occur again il
dozen wears. and which does not
under ordinary circumstances, but
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-08-09
DENIES RESPONSIBILITY.
Shafter Says he is not to Blame as Re-
CARDS the Concho and Seneca.

Shafter Says he is not to Blame as Re
CARDS the Concho and Seneca.
Washington. Aug. S.-feneral Shafter
iu Il report to the War Department enl-
phatically denies that he is responsible
for the inadequate provision made for the
sick aud wounded brought from San
tiago TO the United States on the Seneca
and Concho.
General Shafter speaks in high terms
OF Dr. LaGarde. and says that he has
worked under '.the most disadvantage,
tons circumstances from the day the
forces left Tampa until the present tinaa
he says that there have never been suf-
ticient medical attendants or medicines
for the daily wants of the command
Three time since reaching Cuba has
the command" he says been "almost
entirely without medicines"
This statement he says, is made to him
by the medical directors. and on one
occasion they suggested taking medicines
away from the Spanish hospital.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-08-09

thusiastic and earnest-as | am in Civ
ing them the credit they. so richly de-
Serve-evcry one of thenl-for their glor-
ious work. ] cannot conceive of any
body so mean as to detract by single
hair from their merit But | cannot un-
derstand why such bitter feeling is
manifested in many quarters towards
Admiral Sampson, when all these Off
GERS, subordinate to him in their re-
ports, clearly recognize the fact, al
though at the beginning he was by or
dcrs from Washington. going to confer
with General Shafter. yet thcEbattle was
fought under his orders. and that the
victory was the consummation of his
thorough preparation. For myself |
know no prediction for any one of
these gallant men | would crown every
one of them with laurels | want them
all to have their just deserts. Everyone
of them deserves unstinted praise; not
one of them deserves anything less than
full measure for that days work, and
therefore ! can think of nothing more
cruel than depreciation of the merit
of the faithful, devoted, patriotic com
mander-in-chief, physically frail, worn
with sleeplcss vigilance weighed with
measureless responsibilities and details,
letting no duty go undone."
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-08-09
LEADS AAA M0RTH CAROLINA NAMlE@ I'M NEWS AND GNRgzTQM
BIG WRECKING EXPEDITION.
1t Will Attempt to Raise the Color
and the Oquendo.

1t Will Attempt to Raise the Colon
and the Oquendo.
Norfolk, Va. August S.-The third
Merritt Chapman Wrecking expedition
left here today for Santiago and con
sisted of the chartered steamer Ply
mouth, Captain Bernard, with complete
wrccking outfit; the schooner barge Il.
X. Sharp Captain VIM. Hagerty, with
three complete outfits; the wrccking
steamer w. L. Chapman. Captain Nc
Leod, carrying forty wrcckers, divers and
engineers under command of Captain
Charles l.. Nelson, and towing four i'm
mense pontoons, two being 100 feet long,
l6 feet wide and 13 feet deep and two
sixty feet long, 13 feet wide and Il
feet deep, the four combined having Il
hitting capacity of about 5000 tons. This
is believed to be the largest wreckine
expedition that ever left the United
States. The fleet passed out the Capes
at about ) O'Clock this afternoon, bound
for Santiago de Cuba to attempt the
raising of the Cristobal Colon and Al
mirante Oquendo. The trip will prob
ably take ten days or two weeks.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-08-09
THE WANDERERS HEALTH BILL
Coming Back From an Exciting Trip 60
Cuba She Gets Inro Trouble.

Tampa. Fla. August S.-After an ex-
citing trip to the coasJ of Cuba, the
Wandcrer has returned to get into tr0u-
bic. She came in early This morning.
and large number of Cubans landed
before she had settled her anchor. 1t
was found then that she did not have
clean bill of health from the quaran-
tine station and no one else was allowed
to land by the collector of customs. An
exciting exchange of kilograms has fol-
lowed to-day between the Treasury and
War Departments. The Wanderer was
refused permission to land, but Secre-
tary Alger wired Lieutenant Heard of
the Third Artillery, who was in command
to come to Port Tampa at once, and this
he did. claiming a right to land under
the orders.
DR. Mcndoz Capote, VicePresdent of
the Cuban Republic and General Emilio
Nunez arrived in the city this morn
ing and as soon as the question of the
Wanderer is settled she will be loaded
again and these gentlemen will embark
for Cuba and will join General Gomez's
forces.
The Fifth cavalry was ordered TO nave
to permanent camp ground to-day,
and were told that they would be re-
quired to remain there until October,
when they would so to Porto Rico.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-08-09
SECRETARY DAYS INTENTION.
Whether He Will Resign at Close of
War Cannot be Stated

Washington, p. c.. August S.The
published report of the intention of Sec
retary Day to resign the office of Sec
retary of State upon the termination
Of the present war, is based upon state
ments that were made at the time he
assumed office to the effect that he
would consent to hold it but Il short
time. No official utterance as to the
Secretary's purposes is now obtainable,
and Secretary Day himself declines to
make any statements on the subject. SO
it cannot be ascertained positively wheth-
or or not the period Of time which he
had in mind as the length of his service
when he assumed office has about ex-
pired.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-08-09
SECOND ARMY CORPS.
1t Will be Permanently Encampcd at
Thoroughfarc Gap.

Washington, August S.-Tbe Second
Army Corps viii he permanently en-
camped al Thoroughfare Gap Va The
second now mt Bristow, Va. will start
on Tuesday. The first division now at
Dunn Loring will have to wait for wagon
trains and probably cannot start be-
fore Sunday Thoroughfarc Gap is about
twelve miles from Manassas Junction.
General Davis has announced that the
seeond division will be cncampcd at
Beverly Mills Thoroughfarue Gap, Va.
where an abundant supply of water can
be secured for all purposes.
General Butler will move the first divi-
sion from Dunn Loring to Thoroughfare
Gap, ut the base of Pond and Bull
mountain. which is traversed by Broad
Run There is ii sufficient supply Of
water at this place.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-08-09

Madrid, August S.-The Liberal this
morning says:
.'The Government accepts the 6nited
States conditions Ad Referendum be-
lieving that it is not authorized to cede
territory without the vote of the Cortes.
Ii Mckinley objects the Cortes will be
convoked this month. A fresh note from
President Mckinley, replying to Spain's
reply is expected during the course of
this week"
Continuing the Liberal expresses the
opinion that certain passages of Spain's
reply may lead to an exchange of cable
messages of critical nature, possibly
creating fresh difficulties"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-08-09

shows that it does not desire to waste
time in dilatory procedure. The ques
tion when direct negotiations will be
gin is rather doubtful, probably because
the Cabinet is resolved to act scrupul-
ously in accordance with the letter and
spirit of the constitution and the best
authorities disagree i'll the interpreta-
tions of the constitutional law. 1t is be-
lieved that the direct negotiations will
occur in Paris"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-08-09
LONG DEFENDS SAMPSON.
His Answer to One of Several Letter
Niolenting Attacking the Admiral.

His Answer to One of Several Letters
Violenting Attacking the Admiral.
WASHINGTON, August S.-The Secretary
of the Navy has received several letters
violently attacking Admiral Sampson. In
reply to one of them the Secretary says
in part:
"Navy Department. Washington ID. c.,
August 9TH 1898.
"My Dear Sir: | am in receipt of your
letter and hasten TO assure you that
what YOU say about Admiral Sampson
is so unjust that it can only be pardoncd
on the ground of your ignorance of the
whole matter.
"Admral Sampson was selected for
the command of the North Atlantic
Squadron because the Department, in
the exercise of its best Judgment with
an eye single to the public interests, be-
leved that he was especially fitted for
the place.
'"The movement on Porto Rico was not
Il movement for its capture. Our
movements to Porto Rico thus became
IA reconnaissance and fulfilled its pur-
pose. There was no intention ut this
time of taking Porto Rico as the army
was not then ready to cooperate
with regard to sending out ships
into the harbor of Santiago; Admiral
Sampson was acting under the explicit
orders of the Department not to expose
his armored ships to the risk of sinking
by mines. and the wisdom of this course
is, believe universally acknowledged
by naval authorities. He waited as he
should have done. the cooperation of the
army How effeetually under this CO.
operation the result was accomplished,
is now matter of history.
Il can well understand why the
friends of other officers would be so en-
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-08-09
THE OLINDE RODRIGUEZ.
NJ. Cambon Instructed to Protest
Against Her Detention.

Paris. August S.-The Temps says;
"Fresh and energetic instructions have
been sent to NJ. Cambon, the French Am
hassador at Washington, TO secure the
release of the French steamer Olinde
Rodriguez. The Minister for Foreign
Affairs. for week past, has pointed out
TO the United States that her detention
is arbitrary and illegal and has laid
stress on the fact that she has mail dip
lomatic bags on board" Steamer Olnde
Rodriguez was captured by the New Or
leans on July 18th, off San Juan dc
Porto Rico and was taken as prize
into Charleston, S. c.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-08-09
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OUR BOYS COMING HOME.

Miami, Matteawan and Nigiiancia Sail
for United States.
Santiago de Cuba, August S.I3:30 L.
M.-The transports Manu. Matteawan
and Vigiliancia. loaded with United
States troops, sailed for the United
States this morning. Tomorrow the
transport Grand Duchess will leave. with
142 men and officers of the Thirteentn
infantry and six companies of the Sew
enty-First New York, aggregating 45S
men and officers.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-08-09
TRANSPORTS SAIL FOR HOME.

Washington, August S.-The follow
ing was posted at the War Department
tonight:
Santiago, August s.
General III. c. Corbin. Adjutant General
L. $. a.. Washington.
Miami Matteawan and Vilgilancia
sailed this morning, having on board
First volunteer cavalry. First regular
cavalry. Battery III, Fourth artillery.
Fifteenth infantry and Sixth infantry.
(SigncD SHAFTER.
Ma ior Gpnprah
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-08-09
sAGAsTA DENIES A RUMOR.
Stating he Had Cabled Direct to Wash
ington About Acceptance of Peace.

Madrid August SIS p. m.-Senor
Sagasta, when asked today by the cor
respondent of the Associated Press
whether there was any truth in the
statement cahled to the United States
that he had cabled direct to Washing
ton on the subject of Spain's acceptance
of the American peace conditions, cate
gorically and emphaticaIy denied that
he had sent any such communication.
The Premier added:
THE negotiations will follow the us
ual diplomatic course; and NJ. Cambon,
the French Ambassador at Washington
will present Spain's note to President
Mckinley"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-08-09
NEGROES ATTACK A JAIL
ATTEMPT TO RESCUE TEAMS 1ERS or THE
REGULAR ARMY.
VoIiey from the Jail Drove them Back Wound
e1were Carried away and the Raid
Proved Unsuccessful.

Tampa, Fla. Aug. S.-Early this morn
ing mob tried to rescue three negro
teamsters of the regular army incarcer-
ated in Jail here. An armed guard or
dered them to desist, but the mob opened
fire on the jail. A volley was poured into
the crowd from the upper story of the
building and several shots took effect
The wounded were carried away by their
comrades, and the raid was unsuccess-
full
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-08-09
COLON A HOPELESS CASE.
And Now We Are Told That the Teresa
Has Not Been F'loated.

Playa del Este, Province of Santiago
de Cuba, Aug. S.-tNoon.) THE Merritt
and Chapman wrecking steamer Po-
tomac has arrived at the scene of the
battle of July 3rd, and has visited the
CristobaI Colon. The wrcckers report
her to be in very bad situation, and
they fear it is impossible to save her.
The Maria Teresa has not yet been
foated.
The auxiliary gunboat Vixen has re-
turned to Guantanamo Bay from San
tiago Otherwise there has been no
movement Of the vessels composing the
American fleet, The warships are ready
to sail at twelve hours notice.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-08-09
THE ALICANTE SAILS.
Bearing Eight Hundred Spanish Prison
ers Home.

Washington. August S.-InformationI
was received by Adiutant General Cor
bin tonight from Colonel Humphrey. in
charge of the transportation arrange
ments ut Santiago, that the Spanish hos
pital ship Alicante sailed from there to-
day with 800 of the Spanish prisoners
for Spain.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-08-09
CAMb0N RECEIVES SPAINS REPLY
Was Cabd the French Ambassador IN SectionsNo Time Yet
Fixed for Conference With the President.

stage of the negotiations between this
country and Spain which it had been
first felt might be at least impeded by
knowledge Of the serious conditions re-
veaed in the appeal signed by the Off
GERS there The issuance of the state
ment was the result and it speaks for
itself
SHAFTER'S SECOND DISPATCH.
Washington, ID. c., August S.-This
evening General Shafter supplemented
his first dispatch by Il second on the
same subject addressed to the Adjutant
General as follows
I'm connection with my telegram of
the Bird instant, and the letter of the
general officers to me OF the same date,
/ have the honor to say that since then
| have talked with the division command
ers and they join me i'll saying that the
first report was made so strong because
of the weakened and exhausted condition
of the command, more than - per cent
of which have been i'll with a very
weakening malarial fever lasting from
-four to six days and which leaves every
man too much broken down to be of any
service and in no condition 10 withstand
an epidemic Of yellow fever. For strong
and healthy regiments coming here now
and a little later with plenty of tcntage
to cover them and not subject to any
food the danger, in my opinion and that
of the division commanders would be
reduced to a minimum"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-08-09
SHAFTER'S SANITARY REPORT.

Washington, ID. c., August S-The fol-
lowing is general Shafter's sanitary re-
potr for August 7th:
Total sick, 3,445; total number OF
fever cases, 2.49S; total number of new
cases, 412; total number or fever cases
returned to duty, 406; deaths August
7th. II.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-08-09
IMMUNES SAIL FOR SANTIAGO.

Savannah. Ca, August 1.-Two batta-
lions of the Fifth regiment United States
volunteers sailed this afternoon on the
transport Rio Grande for Santiago. The
third battalion will said on the arrival
Of the transport Leona.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-08-09
SICK DONS TO GO HOME.
One Thousand Will go ON Board the
Alicante.

Santiago de Cuba. August 500 y.
m.-General Shafter and the Spanish
General Toral held consultation at the
palace this afternoon with regard to
the cmbarkation of the Spanish pris-
oners Of war.
AS result of the conference one
thousand of the Spanish sick and
wounded will be taken on board the
Alicante tomorrow morning and sent to
Spain as soon as the vessel is properly
loaded.
There is to be no punching or waiting
of transports.
Each will sail as soon as it can be
loaded after arrival here.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-08-09
PEACE COMMISSIONERS.
AS Soon as Our Reply is Received Sagas-
til VIII Name Them.

Madrid, August So T. M.-It is said
that as soon as the American reply is re-
ceived Senor Sagasta Will nominate peace
commissioners.
El Liberal says:
The Government received an offer
from England to mediate. The offer
was favorably regarded but not accept-
cd"
El Liberal says further:
The presence of Il large British squad
ron near Gibraltar is clear evidence of an
understanding. if not an alliance be-
tween England and the United States.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-08-09
THE GUsSIE Is SAFE.

Washington. -. c.. August 6. The
War Department has received a report
from General Gilmore, saying that the
Gussie, which was reported wr,c':cd.
is safe.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-08-09
GENERALS BROOKS AND MILES
They Hold Conference at Ponce
Spanish Troops Near.

Ponce. Island of Porto Rico, August 6.
x Morning. General Brooke is here in
conference with Major General Miles.
His force is still at Guayamo. A force
Of about four hundred regular Spanish
troops are stationed about eight miles
away.
The United States cruiser Montgomery
and the hospital ship Relief have arrl-
we'd at the port Of Ponce.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-08-09
She Accepts Our Conditions Ad Referendum,
Claiming She is Not Authorized to Cede
Territory Without Vote of Cortes
FRESH DIFFICULTIES
ARE VERY PROBABLE

Sagasta Denies his Rumored Gable to Washington Con-
cerning Acceptance of Terms of Peace-The Case of
the Rodriguez The Wanderer in Trouble Through
an UncIean Bill of HeaIthThe Typhoid Fever
Epidemic in the Army CampMeas-
sures to Stamp it Out
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-08-09
NO OFFICIAL NOTICE
GIVEN TO M'KINLEY

When the Last Section of the Message was Received
Document had been Received but not DiscIos-
ing lis Contents Speculation Rife
As to What They Are,
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-08-09
THE DIRECT NEGOTIATIONS.

Believed That They VIII Take Place in
Paris
London. August S.-rhe Madrid COR
respondent of the Times says
The promptitude with which the
Spanish Cabinet accepted the terms, on
receipt of the American explanations,