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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-04
OANTIAGO DE CUBA, Aug. g.

OANTIAGO DE CUBA, Aug. s.
~ Summoned by Gen. Shafter. a
meeting was held this morning. and in
the presence Of every commanding and
medical officer of the 9th army corps,
Gen. Shafter read message from
Secretary Alger. ordering him. at the
recommendation Of Surgeon Gen.
Steinberg. To move the army into the
interior to Ian Luis. where it is
healthier. As result of the confer
ence. Gen. Shafter will insist upon
the withdrawal OF the army to the
United States within two weeks.
As an explanation Of the situa-
tion. u letter from Col. Roosevelt
tn Gen. Shafter, was handed to the
Associated Press for publication. Col.
Roosevelt says that in his opinion, and
that of every officer commanding a
division or brigade. to keep the army
here would simply involve the destruc-
tion Of thousands. The surgeons es-
innate that over half the army If kept
here during the sickl ly season will die
The sick list, large though it is, ex-
ceeding four thousand affords but a
faint index Of the deblitation OF tho
army. Not 10 per cent Of it is fit fur
active work. He SAYS: 1T is impos-
sible to move into the interior rs every
shifting Of camp doubles the sick list
in the men's present weakened condi-
tion, and, anyhow, the interior is far
worse than the coast. as have
foand by actual reconnaissance. Our
present camps are as healthy as any
at this end. The army can be moved
north. if moved at once, with abso-
lutte safety to the country. rs there is
no yellow fever. except among the
mon sent to the hospital from Sib-
oney. Six weeks on the north Maine
coast or elsewhere. where yellow
fever germs cannot possibly propa-.
gate. would make us all as fit as fight
ing cocks, able as we are eager, to
take a leading part in the great cam
paign against Havana in the fall. even
if we are not allowed to try Porto
Rico
Petition for immediate Action.
After Col. Roosevelt hid taken the
Initiative, all the other general officers
united in .'round-robin" addressed
to Shafter expressing the unanimous
opinion that the army should be
moved north without delay. Is con-
cludes: This army must be re-
moved at once. AS the army can be
safely removed now, persons respon-
sible for preventing such move will
be responsible for unnecessary loss Of
many thousand lives.
Our opinions are the result of
careful personal observation and also
based on the unanimous opinion of
our medical officers with tho army.
who understand the situation abso-
lutely.'
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-04
Funeral of Bismarck.

Berlin, Aug. 4.-Impres sive funer-
al services were held in the Emperor
William memorial church in honor of
Bismarck today. Signs of mourn
ing were visible everywhere.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-04
TnK PORTO RICAs CAMPAIGN.
From the Best that Can be Learned There
Will BE No Immediate Fighting.

From the Best that Can be Learned There
VIII BE No Immediate Fighting.
Ponce, Porto Rico, Aug. As
far as known. no further forward
movement will be made by the Ameri-
can troops until the arrival of more
transports. which are expected hourly.
There has been no fighting up to the
present. As far rs known, the Span
iards are expected to make their first
stand at Aibonito. 80 miles from here.
where 1000 to 5000 Spanish regulars
are believed to be entrenched The
present prospect is that there will be
no actual fighting for several days.
Taking the Spanish Prisoners Home.
st. Pierre, Martinique, Aug. A.
The Spanish hospital ship Alicante
sailed for Santiago de Cuba this morn
ing nnder safe conduct from the
United States consul. She will con-
vey some Of the Spanish prisoners
back to Spain.
Leaves Tomorrow Morning.
Springfield, Aug. 4.-The 9th regi-
ment leaves Friday morning for Jack.
sonville, Fla.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-04
aSs.ooner Sinks In Lake NycLasax,.

Milwaukee, Aug S-Tbe schooner
Dan Hayes. bound from Aianistee.
Mich. for Milwaukee. with a cargo Of
bark, became waterloggsd near tho
shore about ten mffes north Of Miiwnu-
kee yesterday and sank. The loss is n<
known. Fhe crew, numbering six men.
swan to the shore and are safe.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-04
SPAIN DISCUSSES PEACE.

Cabinet Met But Arrived at No De-
cisiOn.
Madrid. Aug. 4.-The Spanish cab
met met this afternoon. the queen re.
gent presiding, and discussed the
peace proposals without arriving at
any definite decision.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-04
southail Gets Out on BAIL.

ST. Paul, Aug. al. II. Southall. who
was arrested on March 23 OF charges of
disPosing OF fraudulehtly issued labor
ers' time checks for government en-
ginsering work. finally secured bail and
was yesterday released from the coun-
ty jail whs~e he' had been sspes that
date. The amount sf,>t the tims essc&
fraud was psaese - lash y Sso,e@
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-04
Miss Jessie Out 81 Money Now.

Milwaukee. Aug. A-MIss Jessie
Schley. Of this city. who left Paris about
two weeks ago for Madrid on a peace
mission. yesterday eabled her father,
ChaFles schley. from Lisbon. Portugal.
FOR funds to enabls her to return ~
Paris. There is nothing 30 indicate her
future movements but Mr.. Schley
thinks she win rstusn to Parf. and from
there to Milwaukee,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-04

The future is uncertain, but if you
keep your blood pure with Hoods
Sarsaparilla you may be sure of good
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-04

clans 10 Madrid in order to counsult
with them regarding the peace terms.
washington, Aug. AFTER a confer
ence on the peace question lasting for
Just an hour yesterday afternoon be-
tween the president and NJ. Cambon,
the French ambassador the latter act
Ing as the representative of Spain. Seq
retary Day emerged from the White
House and announced that the confer
ence was inconclusive: wherefore. the
parties to it had agreed to say nothing
publicly as to what had occurred The
secretary did not appear TO be 6iscour-
aged as he made this statement, though
he admitted that no time had been set
sfor another conference. From this u is
gathered that the long expected answer
OF the Spanish government to tho pres
fdents note had tarned out to be Just
rs was expected, either a counter propo-
eition or q request for a fuller state
ment ia detail upon some Of the heads
Of the PRESIDENTS note.
All Parties Pledged 20 Say Nothing.
Up 10 the middle Of the afternoon it
wRs stated By all,parties concerned that
the Spanish answer had not been re-
cei~ed; that the only formal note that
had come 10 hand was one frrm the
Madrid cabinet to u. Camber< aa]tre
for Information upon some points that.
were not clear to the Spanish mind.
Just after 3 o'clock the SECRETARY Of the
French embassy called at the state de-
partment and arranged with Secretary
Day for meeting between the presi-
dent and the ambassador as soon al
possible. As esready stated, after con-
ring FOR aa hour me parties aepsra4ed
having heen uaaens 10 reach con
sasscn as " acceptance by Spain ef,ths
vsace eoneltlens laid dewnSby the pres
hent Gnd hEdins themselves - the OBJ
servance OF the strictest secrecy as to
the proceedings unth further progres.
had been made
Does Not Restrain military Operations.
Meantime this conference is not op-
Grating to restrain military operations
In any degree. Orders went out yes
terdaE for a conference II leaders OF
the regiments to accompany General
w eitt w ipflV dfu Wttnln tWen-
ty-four hours some Of the troops for
this expedition viii be boarding the
transports at Newport News. Pfoat,n2
by the last experience General wade's
expedition Is going to be the most com
plete in details that has yet left our
shores, and the soldiers VIII be pro-
tected in their health and comfort t.
the utmost degree. Secretary Alger has
himself conducted an inquiry into the
conditions that led UP to the fearful
experience of the wounded soldiers who
returned to the United States on the
Concho and he has taken the necessary
steps TO prevent a repetition of the bad
management exhibited In that case.
The improvement at Santiago.
Skaters daily health report failed to
show any Improvement in the health
conditions of the Fifth army co-ps. SO
that II is matter for concentration
that the war department was able to
announce yesterday that II had ordered
five OF the cavalry regiments OF that
corps to be embarked at once for tho
new camp'at Montauk Point, L. I.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-04
Begin the Move from Camp AIrer

Washington, Aug. 4.-In accordance
with an order issued by the war DEPART
ment the regiments of the Second d.
vision at Camp Alger prepared to move
yesterday. Among the latest reported
down with typhoid are Privates Mullen.
comapny F. One Hundred and Fifty
ninth Indiana, and Hays. company X.
Thirty-third Michigan.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-04
HITCH IN THEPALAvER
Spain's Envoy cambon Has An.
other Long Talk with
the President.
BOTH SIDES PLEDGED TO SECRECY
Regarding What the Extended Com
munication Was About.

supposed To Ee Regarding a Counter
Proposition Request for More Par
ticular Information On Some Point
No Hitch. However. in War Movements
One Complicatiof, That N Visible mt
Manila in Case of Peace-ssgaSia Call.
in Advisers.
Madrid. Avg. A-Premier Sagasta
has summoned senor Silvela, C0nsery-
ative ls0der. and other absent politi-
clans 10 Madrid in order to counsult
with them regarding the peace terms.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-04
PRESIDENT RESPONDS PROMPTLY.
Skaters Army Ordered to Come North to
Long Island.

Washington, Aug. AFTER a con-
ference with Secretaries Alger and
Long, the president decided to re-
move Skaters army from Santiago
to Montauk Point, Long Island, at
once. as it is understood there are
enough transports lying Of the coast
there now for the purpose.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-01-15
SANDERS COLLECTS MUCH MONEY
Adams Express Company Expose n
Scheme That Has Worked
to Perfection.

New York, Jan. S.-The Times says: 1t
is claimed by the Adams Express COM
pany tina a man giving his name as T..
Francis Sanders, has obtained a large
amount OF money in small sums from the
wives and relatives Of recently deceased
persons by sending valueless packages
for cash on delivery. AS outlined by the
official of the company the scheme was
to deliver for transmission at the office OF
the company a sealed package, alleged
to contain certificates Of stock for six or
more shares Of the Monterey Mining
company" The sender ordered the pack
age sent collect on delivery, the amount
ranging from SO to s.. In each case, as far
as ascertained, the package was directed
to the residence of some man whose death
had been chronicled by the newspapers
and addressed in his name. The addresses
to which these packages were sent were In
various parts of the country, several GO
ing to New Haven, Conn, some going as
far west as st. Louis, and as far south as
New Orleans. The scheme, 1t is alleged,
has been in operation about three years,
Sanders making the collections regularly.
Sanders did not call at the Office of the
company. There were awaiting him there
four checks, representing collections on
envelopes sent out last week. 1T was an
nounced that the company had decided to
withhold payment on these checks. Tn
less sanders can obtain the written or
Geographic order from the signers of the
checks ordering payment, he cannot get
the money. What other action the COM
pany will take has not yet been decided.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-01-15
SHERMAN THINKS IT'S ALL RIGHT
Could Have n Port I'm China Our
selves IL We Had Any
VTan fnt. II

New York, Jan. s.--Speaking Of the
situation In China to a Herald Washing
ton correspondent last night, Secretary
OF State Sherman said: II think il will
now be in line for Russia and France to
take possession of China ports. Their
interests will require such action. Great
Britain has Hong Kong, which is the
seat for English interests, and now Ger
many has Kiao-Chou. Russia is desir-
Gus of obtaining a southern port, where
her ships will not be frozen In during the
winter, Besides her commercial inter-
ests are such that she ougAt to have a
Chinese port, such as sSe has obtained.
80 far as American commerce is con-
cerned, ! expect 1t will have the same
rights in Kiao-Chou as that OF Germany.
This depends. however, on the CONNER
cial regulations which Germany Will
place in force. From my understanding
OF the matter, Germany is not given title
to territory, but she has a right TO sub
stitute her laws for those which the Chi
nese hitherto had in force. Her mer-
chants will consequently not be subject
to the laws Of China at Kiao-Chou, but
will be required to observe the German
laws. ] presume the Germans will now
establish a large navy at Kiao-Chou
and push their commercial interests as
vigorously as possible. l suppose if the
United States would indicate to China
it's desire to obtain a Chinese port the
Pekin government would be willing 10
grant it. But we want no such port.
Our commercial interests are satisfac-
torily protected at present with treaties
at Hong Kong and we will probably
have the same rights at Kiao-Chou as
we are granted the freedom Of the port
in the same way as are the British"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-01-15
GOVERNMENT HAS LOST
THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS
Claim Made That Postmasters Have
JuggIed With the Money
Orders.
CASTLES DISCOVERY
Adopts a New System Of Checking
Which Will Present Like
Frauds In tho Flu
ture.

Washington, Jan. 11.-Auditor as
tie of tho postofice department has
discovered Irregularities in money or
der accounts which may possibly re-
suit i'm n loss to the government OF a
considerable sum. They were brought
to light as the outcome of a new sys-
TEN of checking accounts by postmas-
ters which went into effect on the
first of the year. About three years
ago the practice Of checking money
order accounts in the office OF the aud
itor was chSnged, they being audited
by stubs or coupons, and not by the
orders themselves as had been done
previously. II the postmaster's re-
turn c~orrespondcd in each item with
this coupon or stub the account was
assumed 10 be correct and was closed.
The money order itself was never
checked by the issuing postmaster's
returns, but was only used as a
voucher for the paying postmaster.
When Auditor Castle took charge OF
the office he discovered defects in the
system whirh made it possible for dis
honest ~postlnasters TO rob the govern
ment, and ascertained that there were
nine possible ways i'm which this could
be done. He then put into operation
a new system which he believes would
cover all defects. One of the most inn
portant Of the changes decided upon
was the adjustment OF the coupon
entirely and the checking of both sides
Of the postmaster's account by II
money order itself. Several cases
have already been detected in which
orders were issued for as high rs $50
and 500 and were reported by the is
suing postmaster ut 81 or W each.
How many such frauds were perpe-
trated during the three years in which
the old system was in operation can
only be guessed.
An examination Of the 100,O0O,OOO
money orders issued during that time
could be made, the auditor believes, by
100 men in n year, and If the rate OF
fraudulent orders just discovered con
tinues he thinks it might be well TO
do this. How much the government
has lost will not be determined unless
such an examination Is made.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-01-15
BEFORE The COMMITTEE
Presented u Specimen of Forged
Ticket He Claimed Were
Sold Dy

Washington, Jan. S.-George III.
Daniels general passenger agent of the
New York Central railroad was the
first witness before the senate inter-
state commerce committee o. the anti
scalping bill. He said that the rail
road companies would not make any
effort to reply to the ticket brokers
but for the fact of the representations
made by the Ticket Broker Falls. He
represented, he said, not only the New
York Central but practically all the
railroatd lines of consequence in the
country. He presented a specimen of
forged tickets sold by brokers which
represented a loss of $4,000 to the
railroads east of Chicago.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-01-15
Plan 10 Save Flour Gold.

Lead. Jan. 11.-For a number OF years L,
J. Grier. superintendent Of the great
Homestake mine in this city, has been
making experiments to find some method
TO save the large amount or
aour gold which has, ever since
the treating of free milling
ores by the stmp mill, gone TO waste, more
Or less. There has been "A mistaken idea
for perhaps half a century that warm wa
ter used In the mill would save more gold
than cold water. Mr.. Grier has a different
idea. lie caused to be quilt below the cop
per amalgamating plates In front OF a bat
terry OF five stamps a silver plate twelve
feet I'm length and about the same width
as the upper plate. Mr.. Grier found that
much more gold was saved will the water
at n temperature Of so degrees i. than at
GO. At the latter temperature nearly all
of the 6he gold will be lost by reason OF
the decomposition Of the iron sulphides,
coating the globules OF the quick silver
with n thin film of iron oxide which pre-
vents the fine particles of gold from COM
ing In contact with the mercury. This is
considered one Of the greatest discoveries
ever made in the recovery of fine gold. II
has already saved thousands OF dollars In
the mills of the Homestake.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-01-15
1T is TW ENTY-sIx YEARS OLD
Canton News Celebrates Its Birth.
day.

Canton News Celebrates Its Birth.
day.
Canton, Jan u.-The Sioux Valley
News celebrated its twenty-sixth ami
veysary last week. 1t made Its bow in
enlarged even column Quarto form,
giving 1t a very healthy appearance.
For over twenty years General n. c.
Nash has been editor Of the News, and
he has witnessed its growth from a
small sheet Of no influence and very few
subscribers to a paper OF more than
state wide circulation. The editor OF the
News Is the pioneer editor and the
News If the pioneer paper or the Big
Sioux valley. Editor Nash has seen
the prairie blossom as the rose;" for he
has witnessed Canton grow from an In
dian trading post to a beautiful city or
$500 inhabitants, and has seen the
boundless prairies give way TO Guilt
waited farms and beautiful homes, and
the county which then held but rev
white settlers now numbers within Its
borders 20, 900. Editor Nash Is past COM
mander OF the South Dakota O.. A. r.,
past grand master OF the South Dakota
/. O o. f., n is now grand representa-
tive TO the sovereign grand lodge, J.. o.
o. F., from the state. Twenty-six years
ago the News was printed in a log
house pm a small hand press; today 1t Is
issued from a comfortable two story
structure and Is printed on a power
press. The News building Is as well ar
ranged and equipped as any printing es-
tablishment in the state.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-01-15
SOUTH DAKOTA WORKMAN.
Wonderful Growth OF the Order In
tho State


the State.
Aberdeen, S. d., Jan. 11.--Grand Re-
corder LAWN has made n few figures on
the years business of the South Dako-
tn United Workmen for 1897 which are
interesting as showing the progress
the order has made. The total number
Of beneficiary certificates issued dur
ing the year was 2,002. Members TO
the number of 525 were suspended,
while 31S were reinstated in good
standing. Nine withdrew from MEM
bership and SO died, leaving a net gain
of 1850 members. The largest gain
i'm any one month was in December
when there were ga added. OF this
number Jasper Lodge OF Sioux Falls
took i'm the largest list, adding 2T7,
while Aberdeen took in 25l. Brook
ings added 81, WATERFOWL AZ, Gettys-
burg %, Redfeld %, and Mitchell "A.
The total membership in the juris-
diction is now 0,124 and the number OF
lidges has reached 40. When the Da-
kotas were separated into two juris-
dictions, there were in this state 5,44l
members and the growth of 1858 has
been made in less than two and me-
half years. In order to win the prize
of So, 900 offered by the supreme lodge
for an increase Of rs per cen in mem
bership it will be necessary to take in
lust 700 within the next five months,
Mr.. LAWN considers this will not be u
difficult task in view of what has been
accomplished within the past seven
months.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-01-15
CUSTER CHRONICLE
JOSEPH KUBLER PUBLISHER

Much satisfaction has been caused
In France by the publication of stats
tics for 1896, which show the popula-
ton OF France TO be increasing. In
1893 the number of births only exceed
ed the deaths by 7,146. In 1894 the ex-
cess rose TO 3o,76s, which was also a
trifing figure for a population of 49,
000,o GOO and which justified the anxiety
as regarded the future. Nor did the
alarm appear to be groundless in 1895
for the number Of deaths that year ex-
ceeded the births by 1888. The fig
ures of 1896 show, however, that lsst
year there were $4,000 more births
than deaths.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-01-15
SECRETARY ALGER SERIOUSLY ILL
Hc Develops Typhoid Fever Symp-
toms aud His Friends are
Much Alarmed.

Chicago, Jan. la special TO the enron
icle from Washington says:
The members OF the family ana the I'M
mediate friends Of Secretary Alger are
seriously disturbed about MS illness. liiS
physicians now fear that he has typhoid
fever. 49,
General Alger has been confined TO his
bed for more than three weeks. Al nrst
grin and he was treated accordingly. Ten
DAYS ago his physician concluded his
trouble was due to malarial fever, and
since that time has treated him Tor mat
disease.
Today the dreaded symptoms OF typhoi-
fever made their appearance, afru WnHe
the doctors will not say II is a ~pronounced
case Of typhoid fever, they are very much
apprehcnsive that IL will turn out that
way. They said last night that the dis
ease would be fully developed today II II
Is typhoid ever. General Alger has lost
flesh rapidly since he was first attacked,
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-01-15
Secret Society Elections.

Spearhsh, Jan. 1.-THE officers elected
.or lodge No. 25, l.. O. O. F., OF this city,
are: n. c., B. III. Rush; V. c., w. w.
Bradley: secretary, j. NJ. Burgess; treas
irer, Henry Court; r. S. to N. G., d. b.
Ingram: L. s. to N. c., A. T. Adams: r.
s. to V. c., j. A. Vaughn; l.. S. to V. G.,
W. Brucker; warden, Joseph Bush: c.,
John Mcfarland: o. G., d. o. Craig; l.
g., NJ. L. 1sbell; II. S. s., M. v Walk; L.
s. s., Hugh Johnston.
Deadwood. Jan. 1.-THE |. O. o. f. OF
this city elected the following officers:
Henry Kornemann, n. c.; VIM. Copp-
TITnn. Y. e.; CT. Denmoutn, treasurer;
w. w. Osborn, r. S.; John Baker, X. s.;
George Gallop, r. S. 10 n. G.; Charles
Meyer, l.. s. to N. c.; II. d. Ward. r. S.
to V. c.; Frank Arntz, L. S. TO V. G.;
Il. J.. Quinn, c.: r. w. Lewis, warden;
A. l.. Berry, r. S. S.; o. f. Ong, O. G.;
David Davis, ]. G..
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-01-15
Nominations Sent, to the Senate.

Washington, Jan. THE president
has nominated: f. G. Lowell, United
States district judge, district of Mas
sachusetts; o. L. w. Smith, North
Carolina, minister to Liberia; l.. IL.
Richardson, Indiana, assistant comp
troller of the treasury; ]. B. Kemble,
collector of information revenue for
the southern district of Iowa; Jona-
than Merriam, pension agent, Chicago.
Postmasters in Iowa: +. j. Will,
Eagle Grove; T. II. Hacker, lamp
ton; H. E. Smith, Bows.
The only fiirg fifat travels as fast as
a lie 10 a sea gun. which flies at the rate
Of 100 miles an hour.