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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-12
ABBREVIATED TELEGRAMS.

Kansas will this year raise 100. 900, 600
bushels of wheat.
]. r. Goddard, a member of the Illi-
nois state board of live stock commits
sioners, died at his home.
Thomas Schuster died near Merri-
mack, Wis. from lockjaw. He stepped
on piece of barbed wire.
Edwin H. Conger, minister of the
United States to China, has presented
his credentials to the emperor.
Fire in Pittsburg destroyed the
Worlds theatre and several small struc-
lures. The loss Is estimated at s175, COS
Prince Victor Emanuel of Italy, ac-
companied by Count Carpenette, have
arrived at Saratoga, n. Y, from Bar
Harber.
Nickel. which has of late become a
very important metal, is practically
supplied by two countries Only-New
Caledonia and Canada.
]. H. Healy, lumber broker who con-
Quoted lumber yard at Neenah, Wis,
has made a voluntary assignment, nam
ing ]. H. Fish as assignee.
A majority of Cork corpoIa alton, COM
posed entirely of Redmondites, has de-
feated a resolution of coincidence with
| Mrs. Gladstone and family.
1t is reported at Chicago that George
| NJ. Pullman, son of the late sleeping car
| magnate. will be given a commission
| and go and fight the SpaniaTds
A deed was filed in Chicago last week
| setting up claim to a large stretch OF
lake front property, including the site
of the fine house of Potter Palmer.
The dry season has so seriously in
| jured the vineyard of the Livermore
valley, Cal. that it is estimated the
yield will only be about one-third of last
| year.
| The Indians at White Rapids, thirty
miles north of Marintette, Wis. are pre-
pairing for q big medicine dance. The
celebration will continue for about a
| week.
1t is estimated the entire cost to Osh.
kosh. Wis, Of the woodworkers strike
| will be somewhere in the neighborhoot
of $4,000. This. however, does not in
clude damages.
Admiral Cervera's treasure chest, re.
ported to have contained Slo0 900 wher
his shipiwas burned. is supposed to have
been looted. The chest is located, but
the money is missing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-12
Fusion of Democrats and Populists,

Milwaukee, July 12.-The Democrats
and the Populists are trying to arrange
a fusion for the fall campaign. The
aOunty committee of the Populists,
which is dominated by Henry Smith and
Bob" Schilling, met, and although it
took no formal action it was practically
decided to fuse with the Democrats.
The probable basis will be an unequiv-
ocal Endorsement of the Chicago plat
form. Many of the Democrats are op-
posed to this. however, and there may
be a hitch in the arrangements. The Pop
ulists wiz probably hold the state con-
vention OF their party at the same time
as the Democratic state convention, 50
that fusion can be easily arranged. A
committee was appointed to at once be-
gin the, work for the fall campaign.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-12

Monday says: 'Senor Sagasta went w
the palace today and rendered his
resignation and that of the cabinet 1t
is said that he advised the queen regent
to appoint a new cabinet largely con-
sisting Of the military element, which
would not necessarily mean the adop-
lion of warlike policy. but probably
the reverse. 1t is generally expected
that the resignation will be accepted. !"
Madrid. July Fit is asserted that
the United States makes the following
demands as conditions of poace:
First.-The possession of Cuba and
Porto Rico, with a port in the Canaries.
secohd.-An indemnity OF G4S, S,OOO, 900
(about $24O. .OCO ,OO6).
Third.-The retention of the Philip
pines as a guarantee of the payment of
the indemnity.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-12
Ninth, c. W. Ferguson, Winnebago;
Tenth. Ben L. Cable. Rock Island
THE CHOICE OF MR.. CABLE.
c. Il. Ladd's Hot RetOrt to Bastian's Oues-
tion as to His Democracy.

u n La0O 8 HOT hetOrt 10 b8stlan : OueS-
tiOn as to His Democracy.
Springfield. July 12.-There was
an interesting fight at a meeting of
the delegates from the Tenth district
this morning over the selection of a
member of the centra! committee.
Ben T. Cable. who two years ago was
one of the leading gold democrats OF
the county, was put in nomination.
He was bitterly opposed by A. W.
Bastian, of Whiteside, and others,
who insisted if he wished to return to
the democratic fold he should wait
two years on probation.
''St. Peter went back on Christ, =
retorted Chairman c. X. Ladd, yet
they say he has the key to heaven to-
day" Great laughter).
Chairman Ladd vouched for Gable
as now being in thorough accord with
the Chicago platform. Cable was fin.
ally elected over Frank Jacks, OF
Stark, county by vote of 33 to IL.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-12
Secretary Aeer Believes Flags Of Truce Still Flying Pending
... Discussion of Terms.
SKATERS FORCES ARE STILL ADVANCING.
Dummy Wooden Guns Found In Many Of the Spanish Trenches
and Fire is Weak.

6ers reached G-her.i Brooke yesterday
from the war department To- forward
the recruits fer the Second and Third
Wisconsin and Sixteenth Pennsylvania
regiments (Which regiments left here
last week supposedly Ia go 20 Cuba).
These men were left behind last week
and number about LOCO. and together
with the wagon train for three regi-
ments were loaded on the ears for
Charleston and departed this morning.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-12
These terms are regarded as impos-

Washington, July 12-General Shat
ter's report from Siboney. sent just be-
fore midnight Sunday, caused officials
Of the war department to wait all yes
terday with the expectation of hearing
that the bombardment of Santiago had
begun. No word to that effect came,
however. up to the time the depart
ment closed. and though there is little
reason to doubt that the general car
ried out the programme Of which he
had notified the department. it was re-
garded as possible that he had con-
sented to a further extension under the
flag of truce, in view of certain signs of
weakening on the part Of the Spanish
commander. If a surrender has not
been secured by this morning il is be-
lieved that the assault upon the town
proper will be prosecuted at once with
the greatest energy and determination.
Explaining SKATERS Alleged Delay.
The officials here are satisfied that
what appears to be delay on the part of
General Shafter was really caused by
his EFFORTS 10 carry out strictly the
presidents injunction to prevent the
Spanish army from escaping from San
tiag0. He might have attacked the
| town several days ago with the result
| that if the Spanish were overcome they
| would have retreated without obstruc-
ton to the northwest beyond the reach
Of our soldiers to follow. His dispatch
writtenla Sunday night indicates clear
ly that he has been trying to complete
his line of investment so as to prevent
| such an escape, and as he appears to
feel satisfied that he has accomplished
| this the final assault will not be DELAYED
| much longer.
Wants To BE Careful OF Life.
General Shafter is disposed to save
every life possible in the war. probably
having in mind the particularly large
proportion of killed. wounded and miss
| ing compared To tho total strength Of
his army in the battle of Caney. which
| the official figures shows was exception
| al in modern warfare. 1t is to save our
| troops that he desires to make a free
use OF artillery before TIE assault prop
| er begins, and also to secure the COOP
| Grafton OF the navy in the attack The
| little artillery duel of Sunday appears
| to have been more serious in its results
| than was at first reported for the cas-
ualties included Curing the afternoon
| the death of Captain Charles w. Row.
ell. Second infantry. and Private Mel
son. of the same regiment, besides
Lieutenant Lutz and three privates OF
the same regiment wounded.
Cable Is Working All Right Now.
The cable communication between
| Washington and General Skaters
headquarters has now been gotten into
excellent condition. so that il has been
possible to receive at the department
a message within twenty minutes after
it was dispatched by General Shafter.
| Colonel Allen, who is in charge az Cen
eral Skaters end of the line. has re-
ported to the department that he is now
engaged in laying a cable from Guam
tanamo to Playa del Este. which will
| still futher reduce the time required for
the exchange of communications.
General Brooke has placed an embar-
60 on passes for soldiers at Chickamau-
ga because of frequent acts of lawless-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-12
scores on the Bali Field.

Chicago, July 12.-Following are the
records at base ball made yesterday by
league clubs: At Boston-Louisville /
Boston 5; at New York-St. Louisa New
York 1G: ct Baltimre-Cincinnati &
baltimore s: at Observation-Disclosures z
Washington .: at Philadelphia-Clev
land 13. Philadelphia .: at Brooklyn
Pittsburg 3. Brooklyn >.
Western League: At Milwaukee-St
Paul 6. Milwaukee 4: at IndianapoliS-
st. Joseph 9. indianapolis 5: at Colum.
bus-Kanses City 5. Columbus 6: at De
troit-Minneapelis 3. Detroit T.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-12
Fifteen Killed.

Dover. n. j.. July 12.-An explo-
sion in the works of the Laftin-Rand
Powder company at Pompton Lakes
today killed ID men. among them
several soldiers detailed to guard the
powder works. A short time ago an
explosion there killed six men.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-12
Illinois PODulists.

Springfield, July 12.-The populist
party held a short session this morn
ing and appointed committee to
confer with committee from the
democratic convention, looking to
fusion in the coming campaign.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-12
Coal Combine in Iowa,

Des Moines, Iowa, July 12-The
coal operators of the state met here
this afternoon to fix the schedules for
both state and interstate business.
1t will probably result in combine of
all the coal mining interests of the
state.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-12
FIGHTING Is STILL IN PROGRESS.
Believe That the City Will he Taken i'm the
Next ~ Hours.

Skaters Headquarters, July IL. !
p. m.-[Copyrighted by the Asso-
ciated Press. Fighting continued
during the day. At this hour il is be-
lieved Santiago will be taken within
the next ~ hours. The Americans
advanced steadily all day. In several
of the Spanish trenches our troops
found dummy guns, but no Spanish
soldirrs. There was very weak fire
from the Spanish troops and the
American troops received further evil
dence of great distress existing in
Santiago.
still no Peace Oyertures.
Washington. July l2.-Secretary of
State Day has authorized the state
ment that no peace overtures of any
kind have been made.
All Mines 10 he Taken Out.
Washington. July l2.-The mines
have been ordered from all the rivers
and harbors in the United States.
They will be exploded where they lie.
Wisconsin Troops Forwarded.
Chickamasga Park. Ga, July 12.-Or-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-12

TEMPORARY CHAIRMAN PREkrISs. -
into the faces of these democratsI
see no cloud of gloom; ! behold no
downcast look; hear no wall of dis
content. see men with heads erect.
eyes aglow with earnest purpose,
faces radiant with hope and conf
dence. They seem to speak in
chorus, the battle of 90 was lost;
but the cause lives more vigorous
than ever before. and the warfare in
its behalf is only just begun. He
spoke of the differences between
the party and the president in the
last campaign and severely arraigned
the administration then in power.
The party in 1896 demanded the res.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-12

Men. women and children who are
troubled with sores. humors. pimples,
etc, may find permanent relief in
Hoods Sarsaparilla.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-12

General Brooke has placed an embar-
60 on passes for soldiers at Chickamau-
ga because of frequent acts of lawless-
ness in Chattanooga since pay day. The
arrests have averaged 2sO daily.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-12
Chairman Prentiss' Address.

Hon William Prentiss. of Chicago,
in assuming his duties as temporary
chairman of the convention, spoke OF
this as the first coming together in
convention of representative demo-
Gratis in Illinois since the great con-
test in 90. The battle was fought
and lost" said the speaker. land
vet. as ] look over this assembly and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-12

toration OF the gold and silver coinage
of the constitution, and boldly de-
clarcd for its free and unlimited coin
age at the ration of l6 to l. The
clarion voice of the heroic democracy
of Illinois resounded throughout the
land. 1t gave new hope and courage
to our brethren of the west and south.
The money changers, bond syndi-
Gates. protected cormoants monopo-
lies of every kind from everywhere.
went to -. Louis in June. 90. to cap
ture and make their own. the once
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-12
shafter Surrounds santiago.

Washington. July l2.-Shafier in a
dispatch probably written yesterday
afternoon says everything was quiet,
and that the flag of truce was up
while the enemy was considering sur
render. He reported that he had the
town surrounded. but the line was
thin and would be strengthened in
the morning.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-12
Illinois Democracy Convenes at Springfield to Nominate
Candidates
TEMPORARY CHAIRMAN PRENTIss ADDRESS.
ExCongressman Ben T. Cable of This City, on the State
Central Committee Again.

OPRINGFIELD, July 12.-The demo-
~ cratic state convention was called
to order this afternoon by Chairman
Orr, Of the state central committee.
There were no pictures in the hall
except those of Bryan and Dewey.
Chairman Orr introduced William
Preniiss, of Chicago. as temporary
chairman, and he addressed the con-
vention.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-12

MIASHINGTON. July l2.. 3. p. M
w Secretary Alger said he had re-
ceived no message from Shafter since
the one given out in the forenoon.
He therefore assumed the flag of truos
was still flying. The enemy is me-
rniiaIinr for surrender.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-12

Wisconsin Troops Forwarded.
Chickamasga Park. Ga. July 12.-Or-
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1898-12-01
Medicine Money Can Buy
Hoods SarsapariIIa
A Principle Of Life illustrated.

There are certain plants-the dod-
der, for instance. which begin life with
the best intentions, strike true roots
into the soil, and really appear as II
they meant to be independent for life.
But after supporting themselves for q
brief period they fix curious sucking
discs into the stem and branches Of adj
jacent plants. And after little ex-
perimenting the epiphyte finally ceases
TO do anything for its own support,
thenceforth drawing all it's supplies
ready made from the sap of its host.
In this parasitic state it has no need
for organs of nutrition Of its own and
nature takes them away. Thence
forth the dodder is a plant without a
root, without a twig, without leaf.
and having a stem SO useless as to be
inadequate TO bear its own weight
Prof. Drummond.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1898-12-01

attention IN European court circles: as
the consort of Queen Wilhelmina he
will be the first gentleman in the king
dom Of Holland. Only the Queen her
self will take precedence of him, and
his place will be beside her at all court
and other official ceremonies. He will
share her income, and his children will
inherit her throne. In word, he will
occupy In Holland the same position
that Prince Albert occupied in England
as consort of Queen Victoria.
Queen Wilhelmina has had many
suitors. Among them were Prince
Louis Napoleon, Prince Bernard Henry
Of Sake Weimar- Eisenach, whose suit
was pressed by Emperor William;
Prince Frederick Henry of Prussia,
Prince Harold Of Denmark, Prince
Nicholas Of Greece, and Prince Alfred
Of Saxe-Coburg Gotha, who is a grand
son Of Queen Victoria. But she dis
missed them all in favor of young Will
fam Of Wied.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1898-12-01
TWO GRATEFUL WOMEN
Restored to Health by Lydia e.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
Scan Do My Own Work."
Mrs. PATRICK DANEHY,
West WinSfad Conn write

Mrs. PATRICK DANEHY,
West Winsted, Conn, writes:
"DEAR MRS. PINKHAM:-It is with
pleasure that l write to you of the
benefit have derived from using your
wonderful Vegetable Compound. was
very i'll, suffered with female weak
ness and displacement of the womb.
observation-disclosures night, had to walk
the floor, l suffered SO with pain in my
side and small of my back. Was trou-
bled with bloating, and at times would
faint away; had terrible pain in my
heart, a bad taste in my mouth all the
time and would vomit; butn now, thanks
to Mrs. Pinkham and her Vegetable
Compound, l feel well and sleep well,
can do my work without feeling tired;
do not bloat or have any trouble
whatever.
II sincerely thank you for the good
advice you gave me and for what your
medicine has done for me-"
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1898-12-01

practice with the shotgun when but 10
years old, the weapon she used then
being a double-barreled 44-caliber
weighing five pounds. With this weap-
on she roamed through the woods In
search of small game, until one day
her father and some friends were
shooting at clay birds thrown from
traps. Mamie induced Mr.. Hyland to
let her have a trial, when, much to the
surprise of everybody, she broke three
out of the five she shot at. From that
time she devoted a great deal of atten-
ton to trap shooting. In her first at
tempt she killed seven out of nine Hive
birds The shotgun she now uses
weighs but six pounds and she uses a
very light load, otherwise the recoil
would bruise her. AS Il consequence
some Of the birds she hits are able to
get out of bounds or away entirely.
Mr.. Hyland has taught his clever
daughter many trick shots with the
rifle, such as breaking swinging balls
shooting in usual manner, also holding
the rifle upside down on top of her
head, shooting from right or left Shout
der, breaking balls tossed in the air,
breaking balls by sighting rife with
aid Of mirror. splitting a cord. snuffing
q candle, holding rife in various posi-
tons and several other difficult shots
On one occasion she broke twenty
three out Of twenty-five glass balls.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1898-12-01
SOME LATE INVENTIONS.

An insulating caster ard electric
switch for use on tables and chairs
fitted with electric apparatus has the
wheel made Of glass, with a metallic
contact arm pivotally secured to the
frame OF the caster to form an electric
connection with floor plate.
Umbrellas and parasols can be car
ried without the necessity Of holding
them in the hands by using a new car
rier, consisting of a rod with clasps at
each end adapted to grip the umbrella,
the rod being fastened to the belt by
cords or chain ending in hook.
Street cars can be easily replaced
when derailed by a new device consist
ing Of a curved plate to be clamped to
the side OF the rail with cross groove
at the top, which slants toward the rail
to allow the car to slide down in place
when it reaches the top.
To prevent the stealing of hats, coats
and umbrellas in restaurants and
other public places Wisconsin man
has designed rack with metallic
frame to close over set Of hooks, the
frame being hinged at the top and
locking in a socket at the bottom to be
released by key.
An Englishman has patented a COL
lar which will be appreciated by every
one who wears starched collars, the por-
tons around the buttonholes being
lined with nonstarchable material,
like flannel, covered with a thin layer
of the linen. which will not receive
enough Of the starch to make it stiff.
Mice cannot get at matches in a
newly patented safe. which is formed OF
a revolving drum with pivoted lid on
one side held in closed position by a
weight heavy enough to turn the cylin.
der until the lid is at the bottom, the
safe being revolved by hand to cause a
match to slip under the lid and fall out.
Lamp chimneys are prevented from
falling off the burner by simple wire
attachment formed of an ellptical loop
made of spring wire to slip over the
top of the chimney until it presses on
the widening part. two wires running
to the under side of the burner to hold
it in place.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1898-12-01

The young woman had just caught
the maid servant in prevarication,
and she was properly indignant.
Mary" she said, ''how did you
learn to lie?"
The servant thought it over for a
minute and then she said:
"You know that little dude that
calls here so often?"
You mean Mr.. Brimby, whom
dislike so intensely"
THAT'S the one, returned the maid.
'You know what have to tell him
every time he calls?'
Certainly"
well, that's how 1 learned to
lie. Chicago Post.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1898-12-01
WILL WE'D WILHELMINA,
OF All Her suitors the Prince of wied
Is the Favorite.

VI All Hcr ru1tOTt INC FrIHCe Ur "Icu
Is the Favorite.
Queen Wilhelmina of Holland Is to
marry her cousin, Prince William Of
Wied. 1t is love match. and, while 1t
does not particularly please the cour-
tiers and royal match-makers, who
wanted the young Queen to wed some
monarch or heir apparent the gentle
Wilhelmina Is happy.
son of Prince William Adolphus Maxi
milan Charles, whose family domain
is at Neuweid, Rhenish Prussia. He
was born March 20. 1876, and is there
fore in his twenty-third year. AS Prince
Of Wied he would have attracted little
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1898-12-01

The crew of a steamer from Spain dis
covered in mid ocean that flames were rag
ing in the hold. For ten days they bravely
fought the flames. If men would fight as
persistently against disorders of the stom-
ach. there would be fewer premature
deaths. The best weapon for such tight
Is Hostetter's Stomach Bitters.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1898-12-01

The height of the mountains in the
moon has been measured. One has an
altitude of $4,000 feet, and several are
upwards Of 10000 feet in height.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1898-12-01
she IS A CLEVER WING SHOT.
rweive.Year-Oid Girl Who Has De-
featcd Good Marksmen.

North Tarrytown, n. Y. includes
among Its residents girl who is prob
ably the best wing shot of her age In
the world. Her name is Mamie Esther
Hyland, she is Just II years old, and
even now she is the proud possessor of
a record Of which many experienced
shots would feel proud. She began
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1898-12-01

A process has been recently perfected
by which thin sheets of absolutely
transparent celluloid are silvered by a
similar process to that formerly used
on glass.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1898-12-01

Too much exercise leaves one prey
to soreness and stiffness, but it is easy
work for st. Jacobs Oil to get the
muscles back into proper shape and cure
the distress,
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1898-12-01

Longfellow; Faith alone can in
terpret life, and the heart that aches
and bleeds with the stigma Of pain.
alone beats the Likeness of Christ and
can comprehend it's dark enigma"
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1898-12-01

Polite Shopman Showing goods
Here Is something would like to call
your attention to, madam. 1t is the
very latest thing out" Mrs. Rounder
tabsently)-'ff there's anything out
later than my husband III take it. II
only for a curiosity"
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1898-12-01

Gliding is easily applied to signs and
decorations by new brush, which has
reel on the handle on which the
metallic leaf is wound, one end being
inserted under the tip of the brush,
which slides along and deposits the
foil on the surface underneath.