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Rock Island Argus., 1898-07-01

One said: You must join the concert
OF European nations. 1t is expensive,
but you cannot be an eastern power un-
less you belong to the band. Our inter-
ests will always be identical and the mu-
tual benefits incalculable."
They rally us good naturedly," said
Depew. ''on our protestations OF pure
sentiment in this war. and say Yes.
that is the way we always get in. and
then we stay. Christianity and civil
ization demand 1t. you know. and we
give the beSgars liberty. law. order and
justice. which they never had before.
It's in your blood You have come by
1t honestly. You have aroused the ap-
petite Of earth hunger and you cannot
STOP"
Rock Island Argus., 1898-07-01
NO GUNS HEARD AT THE MOLE.
War ONCE at Washington. However. !.
Looking for Big News at Any Time.

Madrid, July IA rumor was in
circulation here last night, though un-
confirmed. that there had been a great
rattle at Santiago de Cuba, resulting in
favor CT the Spaniards.
Ihe governor general of Porto Rico
cables that the cargo of provisions and
war material of the Antonio Lopez has
been landed.
Washington. July l.-General A. W.
Greeley, chief signal officer, last night
received dispatch from Lieutenant
Colonel Allen. chief signal corps officer
In Cuba. announcing that a telegraph
and telephone station had been estab-
lished at a point within two miles of the
city of Santiago.
Playa del Este, Cuba. July 1.-ICopy-
right, 1885, by Associated Press. Inter
cepted dispatches from Admiral Cervera
show critical state of affairs at San
tiago. Both food and ammunition are
reported to be getting very short and
the latter will be exhausted soon.
Washington, July 1.-The situation at
the close Of yesterday was described by
Rock Island Argus., 1898-07-01

cordint to trustworthy intelligence,
from panila: The Spanish COVER
nor. geIeral had few days ago at his
own rab quest meeting with Admiral
Diedrih hs, com mander of the German
naval brces in the far east. in order
to proiose in behalf of the Spanish
govern ment that Manila be handed
into divisional charge of neutral
comm Inder. The proposal was re-
jected " Admiral Diedrichs. in view
OF the american blockade.
Camara's Fleet Again.
Madid. July 1.-Camara's fleet is
now announced to have passed
throuI Ih the Suez canal.
Lonfon. July 1.-Oflicials of the
United States embassy discredit the
Madril dispatches that Camara has
passed through the Suez canal. and
say nd had not entered the canal this
morntg.
OFFERS to Proceed Countermanded.
Chattanooga. July In the midst
of prd Parations for the lst Ohio cav
airy Il go to Lakeland Fla. this
mornbg, moving orders were cOun-
terms hded by the war department.
1t is id here that the government is
awaiting the issue of today's battle
beford sending any more troops south.
But Therell Come Time.
Majrid, July l.-Sagasta. in an
interview in regard to peace rumors.
said: They are absurd. | am aston
ished that any attention is paid them.
Therd will not be, cannot he, anv
discussion in regard to this matter.
! ailiTh this absolutely. This gov
ernmfnt cannot treat for peace now.
That hction depends on developments.
and de government will not act un-
til tip proper time
Spain Really Wants Peace.
Md ilrid, July 1.-While the bishop
of BaFcelona has declared in favor of
peact. the bishop of Segovia has
issuh a pastoral letter in favor of a
holy war. The chamber of agricul-
turdof Barcelona has again petitioned
the government in favor of peace. and
the Central committee of the socialist
parry has issued circular pointing
out The folly of continuing the war,
in Tew OF the proportion of means
and combatants and setting forth that
heIworking people desire peace.
Proposals for the New War Loan.
Washington, July Inquiries at
the treasury department elicit the in.
formation that the total proposals fol
thd new s2oO.OOO,OOO government
10; h aggregate $3.50, 900, 900. OF this
amount there have been accepted sub.
scfptions for amounts of $500 or less.
Forty millions, it is expected. in
heavy subscriptions. will increase in
number with the beginning of the
new month. as dividends and savings
ilterests become due July l. and
Withdrawals can be made without sac.
riticing interest.
Rock Island Argus., 1898-07-01
Proceedings I'm Congress Briefed.

Wahisnston. July Late yesterday
afternoon IN the senate the last Of the
appropriation bills that have been pend
ing in conference were disposed of-the
sundry civil and Indian appropriation
bills. Allison explained that yesterday
was the last day of the fiscal year, and
that II the bills were not laws by mid
night they would have to be passed
again. Bate of Tennessee and Tillman
opposed at length the Hawaiian annex
alton resolutions.
An attempt to secure passage of the
bill to incorporate the international
American bank met with determined
opposition in the house, and adjourn
ment was forced before vote could be
reached.
Rock Island Argus., 1898-07-01
Spain to Have a Flying Squadron.

London, July 1.-The Madrid corre-
spondent of The Standard says: After
a cabinet council of several hours dura-
ton today Thursday the ministers
decided to postpone the crisis and to
await the results at Santiago and Ma
Mia. The flying squadron under Lieu
tenant Commander Sobral Is intended
to signal the approach Of the Ameri-
pana'
Rock Island Argus., 1898-07-01
Degrees for Dewey and PInrr..

Mortified, VT, July lat the COM
mencement exercises of Norwich uni.
versity yesterday the degree Of master
Of military science was conferred upon
Real Admiral George Dewey, a gradu-
ate of the university. Governor Samuel
E Pingree received a degree Of doctor
Of laws.
Rock Island Argus., 1898-07-01
Lillian Russell Ffsbts a Divorce.

Trenton, y. j., July Lillian Rus
sell has filed an answer in the New
Jersey court of chancery denying that
she deserted het husband, John Chat
terton. known on the stage as Signor
Perguiui. She declares that her alb
sence from his home has been made
necessary by her professional engage
ments and she prays the dismissal Of
his application for divorce
Rock Island Argus., 1898-07-01

DLAfA DEL ESTE, Santiago, July
! 11l:2O.-[Copyrighted by the
Associited Press. IA general as
sault ch Santiago by the land and
sea fdces of the United States
began this morning. The We.
suvius used her dynamite guns
with giod effect. Hard fighting was
in profess all along the line at II
o'clock Fighting began at Z O'Clock
this m@ning. Lawton advanced and
took p4session of Cabona, suburb
OF Santiago. MORO castle and other
forts atlthe entrance of the harbor
were bdnbarded by our fleet. The
Spanish fleet in the harbor fired on
the Amirican troops. who were very
close u the city. Nine wounded
Cubanshave been brought in
shnlter's Report From the Field.
Washington. July Secretary AL
ger has deceived the following dated
at t9;45 this morning: Camp at Sc
villa, CIba, July 1.-Action is now
going Of, but the firing is light and
desultorf. 1t began on our right
near Caiey, of Lawton's division. He
will mote on the northeast part of
the towr of Santiago. Will keep you
Continually advised Of progress.
(Signed) "SHAFTER
PLAYA ,iel Este Province of Santiago
de Cuba, June 3O.-The American
army occupies position in long
line i've miles east of Santiago. The
forward movement is delayed while
waiting for supplies and artillery.
Fighting Is Red Hot.
Washington, July l.--Signal Officer
Allen sent dispatch saying the fight
ing is growing furious at Santiago.
Eight Americans and nine Cubans
have been wounded. Sampson fleet
is hotly engaging the forts.
Rumor Of the Capture OF Santiago.
Washington, July IA rumor is
in circulation this afternoon that San
tiago has been captured, but at 2:45
Adjt. Gen. Corbin said there were no
dispatches to bear out the rumor.
The "tilorious" spanish Information.
Madrid. July IA dispatch to the
impartial from Santiago de Cuba,
says four American warships bonn
harded Mazanillo at 4 this morning,
and retired with one vessel seriously
injured.
Yesterdays Work.
New York. July IA correspond
ent in Santiago cables to the journal
that four United States warships bom-
barded Manzanillo on the Gulf of
Guacanaybo Thursday. inflicting
much damage to the defences =. of the
plac,. The Spanish gunboats. ac-
cordiug to this dispatch opened fire
upon the American ships, which then
moved out of range. The same dis
patch reports that balloon was sent
up from the American camps. seen
from Santiago Thursday. In the bal
loon were two men. seemingly taking
observations of the Spanish fortiiica.
tions about Santiago.
Rock Island Argus., 1898-07-01

No other preparation has eyer done
SO many people so much good as
Hoods Sarsaparilla, Americas great
est medicine.
Rock Island Argus., 1898-07-01

New Orieans, July 1.-Nine ne
groes, eight of them children. were
drowned near Plaque Mine by the up
setting Of skiff.
Rock Island Argus., 1898-07-01
The Don Is Full of Resources,

Cairo, July 1.-The following official
announcement was made yesterday
afternoon: THE Spanish ships at Port
Said began coaling from their own
colliers, which arrived from Spain. The
Egyptian government notified them
that they could not allow this, and that
1t must stop forthwith. and that they
must also leave Port Sad. as the twen-
ty-four-hour limit had been greatly ex-
ceeded. The Spaniards then stated that
their ships wanted re-airs and began
discharging coal and ether material in
order to repair"
Rock Island Argus., 1898-07-01
A foxy SPANISH rIzzLE.

Attempt "a Turn Manila Over to Neutral
Power Rejected by Germany.
Berlin. July 1.-The following has
been received from Hong Kong, ac-
Rock Island Argus., 1898-07-01
sigsbee's Fight with the Terror.

Playa del Este. Cuba, July 1-[Copy-
right, 1898. by the Associated Press. i
News is received here of the attack
made on the American auxiliary cruiser
st. Paul, off San Juan de Porto Rico,
on June 90. by the Spanish torpedo
boat destroyer Terror Under cover of
Spanish cruiser of the Infanta Isabel
type, the Terror attempted to approach
the st. Paul and sink her with a tor
pedo. A hot fire from the rapid fire
guns of the st. Paul was opened on
the Spaniard, with the result that an
engineer and two men on board the
Terror We're killed and several others
We're wounded. The Terror was so bad
ly damaged that she was towed back
Into the harbor in sinking condition
Rock Island Argus., 1898-07-01

of the besieged city. anu the remainder
of the forces stretches along the road
from there to Baragua and Baiquiri.
The advance forces are in semi-circle,
the left flank resting about two miles
from those under command of General
Chaffee, with the extreme right, under
command of Colonel Miles. about mile
to the northwest.
Much amusement has been caused
among the officers by the large number
Of Red Cross flags flying from buildings
in Santiago. Seven such flags could be
counted today and 1t is reported that
two more were hoisted tonight. They
are all flying from the largest and most
prominent buildings. and our officers
say the Spanish soldiers evidently in
tend to thus try to protect every place
In the city offering a good mark for the
American artillery.
There are quite few cases of measles
under the care of the physicians, but a
majority of the cases of sickness results
from the heat and the extreme hard
ships the men men have undergone,
particularly in waiting for shelter and
food during the landing off Santiago
All day long four American men-of-
war lay within mile and a half of
Morro's guns, but not shot was ex-
changed. The sailors on board could
almost have exchanged words with the
soldiers ashore, and the fact that the
Spaniards did not risk a shot or two is
taken to indicate that perhaps they
are very short Of ammunition. The
Iowa Massachusetts Indiana and Nax.,
Orleans. could easily have been hit as
they lay almost motionless within such
easy range, but Morro might have been
country school house for all the hostile
demonstration it made.
Rock Island Argus., 1898-07-01

Washington. July 1.-The situation at
the close Of yesterday was described by
Rock Island Argus., 1898-07-01
John Bull Laughs at Sentiment.

English statesmen whom he met all
said: Keep the Philippines; share with
us China and open ports in the east"
Rock Island Argus., 1898-07-01
This is the
One;
OOOOSOOOo

Great place to buy your
home furnishings. More
truly great bargains
than are produced any
where else in the three
cities.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-03-01

In their frantic efforts TO divert at
tention from the failure Of the prosecute
ing attorney and the sheriff to sup
press gambling. the fusionists are try
ing to get up cry about the old ring,
which served on more than one ocea-
sion TO catch votes.
That antiquated campaign bogy has
fallen 10 pieces through old age and
constant wear. The ring was always
very much Of a phantom at best, but
whatever the shadow may have been
1t has entirely disappeared. Every
prominent figure In local politics six
years ago has disappeared from public
life. Many Of them have left the city.
longer heard. Several other prominent
figures are busy with their private al
fairs. 1t In interesting. indeed. to recall
some Of the names which We're once .
political power In the city. and whose
places have never since been occupied
The chief object OF attack. I. S. ].
was one Of the most honorable OF men
I'm politics, rests In a watery grave.
George Heilborn. too, has passed away
Col. Haines Is little more than a MEM
Dry. OF prominent speakers OF that
period. the voices are few and are no
longer heard. Andrew Burieigh and $.
II. Piles are busy with their private ar
fairs. and. although he cannot be con-
sidered as belonging to the same class,
Charles +. Fishbaek is gone.
In the last city convention there was
scarcely one of the two or three hun
dred Republicans who were formerly to
be found in almost every convention.
As most Of them are men in business,
occupying no public office. they are en-
titled To privacy. and 1t would not be
becoming TO refer 10 them more particu-
larry
The fact OF the matter is that an en-
tlreiy new set OF men has come into
prominence during the past three or
four years. Among them are many
a ring, they do not have even the ad-
vantage of organization. With all its
faults. that combination of brainy, elo-
quent and Jealous men did a great deal
for the good of Seattle and for the Re-
publican party. Men pulled together in
those days: and We ask the public to
remember any serious damage it ever
did TO this city.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-03-01

made TO turn. II probably wouid not
have inferssred with the ultimate de-
sign Of the harbor or the development
Of commerce TO permit a cannery 70
be erected within the harbor lines: but
IL certainly would Interfere with both
IL any new wha-ves are permitted 10 be
constructed in defiance Of the general
plan Even now new wharves cannot
of the presence Of buildings which must
be removed before the work OF improve
naeus can he begun The owners OF
those buildings consider IL hardship
10 be compelled TO remove. because OF
the expense. but the entire scheme OF
a harbor front must be abandoned IL
these particular interests are to be sus-
tanned as OF paramount importance.
1t is perfectly well known that the
docks are intended TO run at an angle
from the base line Of the harbor so
that ships can be locked more easily
and spurs be run from Railroad avenue
TO the slips. Nobody can question the
wisdom OF this plan. II. In carrying
out such an admirable scheme. which
will do so much to develop the traffic
Of the city. an occasional Inconvenience
is incurred. IL will have TO be submitted
10 for the general good.
a glance at the harbor OF Blaine does
not fully bear out the fears expressed
by It's illustrious namesake. Opposite
Blaine the channel Is very narrow. but
within the harbor there Ii a vast area
fronting on the waterway open for
utilization as manufacturing sites
The harbor rim has been thrown over
as far as possible from the Blaine shore,
in order to afford as much space as
possible. and 1t does not seem possible
that any other symmetrical plan could
have been adopted.
The whole matter resolves Itself into
this: II the interests represented by
AIR Blaine had consented to conform to
the plans of the new plat, and made
application in the terms Of the law. the
supreme court need not have been APP
pealed to. because nobody would have
nteTfered with a temporary structure
any more than has been done In an
instance rather further to the north.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-03-01

The secrecy with which the investigates
into the Maine horror has been conducted
and the steady official refusal to give the
public an inkiing of the Developments are
q most orninous indication OF the nature e.
the final verdict. We may be reasonably
sure OF two things: Either the board has
to form even . tentative opinion as to the
cause Of the disaster. or It is already well
assured that the explosion was due TO de-
sign. II the evidence so far elected point
ed TO accident. 1t can pretty certainly be
set down that the government at Wash
ington would forthwith make public an
nounc~ment OF that fact. in order TO allay
popular excitement.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-03-01

If II would bring any relief TO enter
prislng citizens whose business would
be benefited by a rehearing of the har-
Dor line case. and a modification Of
the order of the court. we shall be glad
T. see the convenience afforded them.
bat We cannot see any reason for TAX
ing such a gloomy view OF the outlook
as Attorney Blaine. in the first rush
of disappointment. seems to have
formed.
The general policy which has gov
erued legislation on tide lands and har-
Dor lines IL for the best interests II
ahuttiug cities. The harbor line, which
l. a strip along the outer water front
II Seattle is three hundred feet wide
Back Of that are the tide lands. mar
rover at some places than others. but
generally a1ording "A good opportunity
for the construction OF cannorles and
mills ANY tide land owner can rent
fsom the state practically all the area
he wants an the harbor line for ware
house aud dock room. but. according
Ia the decision of the supreme court. he
mas not erect factories or cannerles on
that space
Under proper restrictions. We came,
sac that much harm would have been
done fos the next few years II the SUI
GEerne cogr; had seen its way 10 per
hitting the erection u such temporary
structures as are needed gsr canning
Establishments. hat since that is de-
claresi II lse against the law. mills. fac
tories and canneries VIII have 10 be
ballt on the tide lands and run cut
docks lato The rim.
Tae enicct & The state in preserving
the haraor line eas - insure a reatv
access q steamers and other vessels
ia doeAage. AL the Land inside OK thar
rim IS thgosn orea % purchase. Look
.nE ever the area thus thrown open 10
rahde occupation, Il would seem az II
thsgs should - sufficient room for con-
siderable manufacturing without en-
egoacAiag az the hareos una. One
4 tie most enteTpTissns business firms
Ia this city has erected buildings aad
might be considered as failing within
the prohibition laid 8own - she s1-
ptsue colrt bat the probability Is that
taey via rot be interfsvea w8th. as
gkny asen the tie 1MnE a8t..stst~ ~.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-03-01

The Victoria Colonist asks the Post In
ielllgencer TO show wherein the Canadian
authorities have Disseminated against
Americans in their mining regula lions,
and goes on to say:
IF an American citizen wants 10 mine
In the Yukon he must take out a license;
so must Canadian. He must take Il out
at one or the other OF the places specified
In the regulations: SO must "a Canadian
He must pay royalty on what gold he
takes out: so must Canadian. He must
pay duties on any goods which he imports
from foreign countries: so must a Cana
dian. In fact. there is nothing a foreigner
must do to enable him TO mine gold
in the Yukon that a Canadian must not
also de-
All this is true so far as it goes: but the
Coonist, as usual. entirely evades the
point 10 the effect that the old regulations
made II practicable 10 obtain free miners
licenses from inspectors OF mounted police
and the regulations were changed for the
deliberate purpose Of inconvenlencing
Americans by making 1t impossible to Sc
cure these licenses at Lake Tagish. and
driving them TO the Canadian cities Of
Vancouver aud Victoria. We have said
that this policy Is discriminative. 1t Is.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-03-01

I'VE few. we happy few. We band of
three halp brothers"
=. r. ~
A calamity cannot. with certainty, be
created with Pop guns.
~. ~ p
prosperity versus Discomfort. Let the
case be called and tried by jury of the
people. says Judge Humes.
=. ~ -.
1t is a Joy to be happy. See with what
pleasure the Pops take our tide land fund,
intended for the Improvement of our har-
eors, to pay their own salaries.
- p n
Pop nat, referendum, single tax, as
diet, washed down with soup made from
the shadow OF d free silver party, is too
thin for the Democratic stomach.
~ ~ ~
No ruthless hand will ever be reckless
enough to disturb the political remains OF
fiat. single tax. long whiskers and wind,
10 be buried in Oblivion next week.
~ -. ~
TO stake a thing of value on a chance
Is gambling. 10 offer your vote on
chance that ~ cents in silver will turn
out 100 cents in gold Is gambling-''wide
open
~ - ~
To rob this city OF $4,000 derived from
licenses was Pop measure. copied from
South Carolina. but defeated in the state
senate. DO our people desire TO copy from
South CarolinaI
r. n ~
1t is hard TO solder three bodies (metais).
especially when one Is mostly Stag and
one other half cracked. There Is danger
In fusing. as one will hold more or less
than the other two in solution.
- -. -
Plato says that an officer who fails TO
execute the law against vice Is n male
prostitute. Now, II one would stop TO
think" 1t is evident that the extinguish-
ment OF the male prostitute would settle
forever the social evil business.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-03-01

The Spokesman Review continues T.
sustain its character "a a Populiss
newspaper by the rat8dity Il ia logic
Commenting upon tho supreme court
decision on the mortgage laws 1t says.
THE legislature enacted enc law ana
the supreme court has enacted another"
This IS absolutely untrue. and even
ropu.istic rervsrxity does net excuse
such obtustoassts. The supreme court
sustained the laws as far a. Il could.
declining - declare Unconstitutional sn
entire enactment because enc part -
II was So, II all precisely n this case
as Il dld En- tie ease - she revenue law.
here Il sustained the lave generally.
but only declared unconstitutional that
part which It found - 30 S. TIE SUI
rrene court sAaaA be Warfaly com
neute1 for tbe seeupalossa care with
whleA it las E, dcntly aaasag - sas
tsia TIE Legislature wherever IL c5ula
and not rendev nugatosy an enure
ssApste Witch was ot3etg tona2te ealy
In pstt.
The SPekesusaa-Heys sex aass the S.
preme co'.Ft inay peso unea the con-
ssisa,laaality u laws tested I gege Il.
ara Il may Interpret RE meaning -
laws h. It fasud % b. eeususasional.
bas nowhere .9s she supreme eaavs
given askhsgsts a se.st.s, sa.s.s .sss-4