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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-05-09
ESSAYS for the BRYAN Medal,

Lebanon, Ills. May s.-President
Chamberlain, of McKendree college. has
announced as the committee to pass
upon the essays submitted in the con-
test for the Silas Lillard Bryan medal
the names Of Judge H. s. Priest, Judge
William c. Jones and Ex-Governor
Charles P. johnson, of st. Louis. This
medal was established last year and
endowed by William ]. Bryan as tri-
butte to the memory Of his father, the
late Silas Lillard Bryan. who graduated
from McKendree with the class Of 1s49.
The medal is to be awarded annually
for the best essay upon the principles
which underlie this government.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-05-09
NEWS FROM THE STATE CAIrs.
Last Sunday Some of the Guards VIII
Spend at Home-Ort.crs Received.

Last Sunday Some of the Guards Will
Spend at Home-Ort!crs Received.
Springfield, Ills, May 9.-Yesterday
was probably the last Sunday that
some Of the boys will spend at Camp
Tanner before going to the front. Two
regiments. the Fifth and Third, have
been mustered into the servi >e of the
government. and orders have been re-
ceived for them to move to Chicka-
mauga. 1t will take at least three days,
however, to equip the two regiments
with uniforms, cooking utensils. guns,
ammunition, etc, and so the movement
cannot begin before the middle of the
week. Colonel ID. Jack Foster, COM
manding the Sixth. has been ordered to
report his regiment to the United States
examination and mastering officers at
the time and place designated by them.
The first men of the Sixth were ex-
amined yesterday morning.
Governor Tanner yesterday received
message from the war department at
| Washington stating that it was the In
| tention Of that department to order the
| first two regiments of infantry and one
| OF cavalry mustered into service to
Camp Thomas, Chickamauga National
| park. as soon as they could be COM
pletely equipped. and asking a report
| by telegraph as soon as the regiments
were ready. Governor Tanner replied
that the two regiments of infantry were
ready now, with the exception of being
| equipped. This will be done by the
| government.
| Governor Tanner held a conference
with committee from Chicago yester-
day morning at Camp Tanner for the
purpose Of making the preliminary ar
rangements for a state organization
the object OF which will be to relieve the
families of the soldiers of Illinois while
they are at the front, and also to senG
the troops such necessities as arr
not furnished by the army. As a result
of the conference Governor Tanner will
issue a proclamation calling for a gen
eral meeting in Springfield this week
which will be the first in the United
States to assume this kind of work
Many thousand people visited CAM
Tanner yesterday from all parts Of tn
state and spent Sunday with the Illinoi
boys. In addition TO the relatives an,
friends there were many pleasure an,
curiosity seekers, and these swelled tn
crowd to at least $4,000 people TIL
weather was all that could be expected
IL anything the sun shone too brightl
and the rays fell too hot. Every rail
road running into Springfield brough
excursion trains. Several of the road
brought Eve and six of from ten I
thirteen cars, and all were filed to thei
utmost capacity. The various regiment
attended religious services. some in tn
morning and some in the afternoon
Company drills were also engaged in.
Madison. Wis. May s.-Gov. Schofiel
received a dispatch from the war de
partment late Saturday night TO sen
the First regiment that is mustered int
the United States army from Wisconsi
to Chickamauga park The Third regi
ment being the first on the list to b
examined viii pTobahly leave for, th
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-05-09

Morrill, Has Very Narrow Efcape from
Being DESTROYED.

But Saturday morning the Spaniards
had better luck. The schooner they had
sent out before daylight ran off to the
eastward, hugging the shore with the
wind on her starboard quarter. A light
haze fringed the horizon and she was
not discovered until three miles off
shore, when the Mayfiower made her
out and signalled the Morrill, and Vicks-
burg. The Morrill, and Vicksburg i'm
mediately slapped on all steam and
started in pursuit.
The schooner instantly put about and
ran for MORO castle before the wind.
On doing so she would, according TO the
Spanish plot. lead the two American
warships directly under the guns of the
Santa Clara batteries. These works
are short mile west of Morro and one
battery mounts S-inch and the other 10
inch guns.
The Morrill, and Vicksburg steamed
after the schooner at full speed. the Nor
rill leading until within a mile and a
half of the Santa Clara batteries. Com
modore Smith. Of the Vicksburg, was
the first to realize the danger intowhich
concluded IL was time TO haul off and
sent a shot across the bow of the
schooner At this moment an eight
| inch shrapnel shell came hurtling
through the air from the water battery.
| a mile and half away. 1t passed oye-
| the Morrill, between the pilot house and
the smokestack and exploded less than
! fifty feet on the port quarter. The small
| shot ratified against her side. 1t was a
close call. Two more shots followed in
! quick succession. both shrapnel.
One burst close under the starboard
| quarter. filling the engine room with
the smoke Of the explosion of the shell
! and the other, like the first, passed over
! and exploded just beyond. The Span
! ish gunners had the range and their
| time fuses were accurately set Lieu
| tenant Craig, who was in charge of tho
bow finch rapid-fire gun of the Nor
rill, asked for and obtained permission
TO return the fire. Captain Smith put his
helm to port, and was none too soon. fol
as the morrill, stood. or solid eight
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-05-09

inch shot graze1 her starboard quarter
and kicked up tons of water as 1t struck
a wave 100 yards beyond.
All the guns ofthe water battery were
now at work. Ore of them cut the
Jacobs ladder of the Vicksburg adrift
and another carried away a portion Of
the rigging. AS the Morrill, and the
Vicksburg steamed away their aft guns
were used, but only few shots were
fred. The Morrilrs 6-inch gun was ele-
waited for 4,0o0 yards. and struck the
earthworks repeatedly. The Vicksburg
fired but three shtts from her six
FOUNDER. The SpaaArds continued to
fire shot and shell for twenty minutes,
but the shots were ineffective. Some of
them were so wild that they aroused
the American "Jackies" to jeers. The
Spaniards only ceased firing when the
Morrill, and Vicksburg were completely
out of range.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-05-09
LAND DECISION FOR MICHIGAN.
Settles the Title to About 1000 Acres in
the Upper Peninsula.


Marquette, Mich, May 9.-Land Com
missioner Binger Hermann has rem
dered a decision affirming the decision
Of the register and receiver of the local
land office in the contest case of Mrs.
Ann Patterson against the Lake Superior
Ship Canal Railway and Iron company.
The decision supports Mrs. Patterson's
claim. The land involved in this partic-
ular case is only leo acres, but the de-
cision supports the claim of some sixty
settlers to 5000 or 1000 acres of the best
land in the upper peninsula.
The homestead of Mrs. Patterson and
the other contestants is on land granted
for contracting the Portage Lake canal
across Keweenaw point, but where the
company in selecting its lands picked
lands given under former grant for
the contraction of railroad from On
tonagon to the Wisconsin state line.
Commissioner Hermann holds that by
the forfeiture of 1889 title to these lands
was Immediately revested in the United
States.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-05-09
Troops Be Forwarded to the to Attack
Porto Rico and Then Havana.
NO WEST INDIES ENGAGEMENT YET
President Sends Message to Congress With Reference Il
Dewey's Conquest and Quick Action Follows.

II. Allen, of Massachusetts,, to be as
sistant secretary of the navy.
Rioting Continues in Spain.
Madrid, May 9.-Revised figures OF
the rioting at Linares show II killed
and 80 wounded. The bodies are
allowed to lie in the streets. Rioting
was still in progress at latest advices.
At BrOnes, near Seville village, a
priest was stoned to death. Riots
have broken out at Cadiz and Ali
canto. Martial law is proclaimed in
the provinces of Albacoto and Jaon.
Disbanded For DisObedience.
Albany, May 9.-Orders have been
issued disbanding the 18th reg
ment. the crack organization of
Brooklyn, on account of the disobedi-
ence of orders. Only 250 members
responded to the call for volunteers.
A Spanish Fleet Sighted at Lisbon.
Lisbon, May st is reported that
a Spanish fleet going southwark
passed near. here yesterday afternoon.
st. Thomas, MAY 9.-The Spanish
cruiser Isabel ii arrived this morn
ing, and sailed Immediately after
communicating with the Spanish con-
sui. Theretis no news here of any
engagements yesterday.
oregon at Bahai.
Bahai, Brazil, May 9.-The battle
ship Oregon has arrived here.
Key West, May "a detachment
from the blockading squadron has
been ordered to South America to
meet and protect the Oregon.
St. Thomas, W. l., May 9.-The
cruiser Yale, under Capt. Sigsbee, is
the first American warship to be
sighted in Porto Rican waters. She
was seen off Cape San Juan yesterday
She reported that she had no news OF
the Spanish fleet.
Ready to Resist to the Death Now.
London. MAY "a Madrid specia
SAYS orders have been sent to Gov
ernor General Augusti to resist to tn,
death any attack on Manila.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-05-09
Will Have a Suit With fhc'Roads.

Lansing, Mich. May 9.-All railroads
built since 1891 north of the forty fourth
parallel of latitude have been exempt
from taxation under law providing for
such exemption for period OF ten
years. Railroad Commissioner Wesse-
Illus has decided to assess all these COM
panies this year, denying their claim
that the fact that the exemption pro-
vision was omitted from the Merryman
tax law last winter cannot operate as
notification of the states contract
with them. The companies will appeal
to the courts.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-05-09
ILLINOIS AT THE OMAHA FAIR
State Building Accepted from the Contrac-
tor-IIIinois Day Is June 81.

Omaha, May 9.-The executive COM
mittee Of the Illinois commission for
the -Mississippie exposition, headed
by Colonel William II. Harper, of Chi
cago, visited Omaha Saturday. Harper
formally accepted the Illinois building
from the contractor. After a conference
with the exposition officials the Illinois
party fixed upon Tuesday, June q, as
Illinois day.
Clarke f. Carr, president of the COM
mittee, Galesburg; Ferdinand w. Peck,
Chicago; Charles A. Mallory, Chicago;
William 3. Brinton, Peru; Charles c.
Williams, Hoopeston; C. II. Keller,
Dixon, and Vice President r. Hall Nc
Cormack, Chicago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-05-09
A NATIONS GREAT GRATITUDE.
President Sends a Message to Congress
Which Acts Promptly.

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Which Acts Promptly.
Washington, May 9.-The president
sent message to congress today,
which after reviewing his instructions
to Dewey to proceed from Hong Kong
to the Philippines and engage the
Spanish fleet, gives the result as out
lined in Dewey's report and continues:
The magnitude of this victory can
hardly be measured by ordinary
standards of naval warfare. Out
weighing any material advantage in
the moral effect of this initial success
at this unsurpassed achievement, the
great heart of our nation throbs, not
with boasting or greed of conquest,
but with deep gratitude that this
triumph has come in a just cause and
that by the grace of God an effective
step has thus been taken toward the
attainment of the wished for peace by
those whose skill. courage and devo-
ton won the fight. To the gallant
commander and brave officers and
men who aided him our country owes
an incalculable debt" Il concludes
with recommendation that the reso-
luton he passed.
Makes Dewey Admiral and Votes Medals.
Washington, MAY "a resolution
was introduced in the house immed-
lately after the receipt of the presi-
dents message extending the thanks
of congress and the American people
to Commodore Dewey for the highly
distinguished conduct in the conflict
with the enemy as displayed by him
in the destruction of the Spanish fleet
and batteries at Manila May l, 1898. y
Thank are alfo extended through
Dewey to. the officers and men of his
command for gallantry and skill ex-
hibitcd by them on that occasion. =
The president was requested to COM
municate the resolution to Dewey and
through him to the officers and men
of his command.
The house and senate have passed
resolutions already sent and bill
permitting Dewey to be made rear adj
miral. The senate passed Il resolu-
ton authorizing the president to pre-.
sent sword to Dewey and medals tC
the officers and men under him in tn,
battle of Manila. 1t appropriates $40,
600 for the purpose.
The house passed the bill calling
for 10000 immune volunteers and tn,
organization of the volunteer engineer
brigade.
Senator Jones, of Nevada, indicate,
that he will oppose the bond provision
of the war revenue measure. 1t vii
therefore be stricken out in the com
mittee, and then the fight will b
made in the senate to reinsert.
Food and Guns For Cubans.
The house passed the senate bill
authorizing the army to feed and arm
the Cubans. A joint resolution wa
introduced in the house for reces
of congress from June to July 10.
Rosevclrs Successor.
The president has nominated Charlie
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-05-09
Michigan Oratorical League.

Hillsdale, Mich. May 9.-The first
annual intercollegiate contest Of the
Michigan Orotorical league was held
Michigan Oratorical league being rep
resented. The judges gave first place
to Miss Alice Joy. of Albion. for the
Grafton, "John Jay a Political Hero"
The prize was a gold medal awarded by
the league.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-05-09
Preparing to Receive the voiuteers.
Done by the Turning of a switch.

Columbus. O, May 9.-By the turning
Of a switch here yesterday an excursion
train from the Pittsburg. Fort Wayne
and Chicago road over the Cleveland.
Akron and Columbus road into the
city, was wrecked. three cars We're de-
molished, and one man, Rizen Fry. of
Louisville, O.. killed and three others
injured. not seriously
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-05-09
DISASTER JUST REPORTED.
Twelve More Klondikers Overwhelmed by
an Avalanche.

Lima, o., May 9.-Fred Rost, Of this
city, returned Saturday night from the
Klondike. Rost left here last fall and
reached Pillea river in March. His
partners were Arthur and Joseph La
ladune, Of Chicago. Being out Of wood
they went TO a mountain on Pillea river
and were cutting timber when an
avalanche swept upon them, burying
them and seventeen other miners who
had claims near them. Arthur Laladune
was crushed to death. Ten others were
killed. Rost was buried for ten hours
and had three ribs and leg broken. He
thinks many We're not found at ALL
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-05-09
The Weather We Nav Expect.

Washington, May 9.-Following are the
weather indications for twenty-four hours
from o. N. yesterday: For Indiana and Lii
nois-Fair, warmer weather; winds becoming
southerly. For tlichigan-Partly cloudy
weather; warmer: light southerly winds for
Wscon nsin-Ps-tly cloudy weather. light south
orly winds. For Iowa-Fair weather; south
westerly winds.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-05-09

Hartford City, Ind, May 9.-Father
Charles Die, a Roman Catholic priest
of this city. hasmade application to Gov
ernor Mount to enter the National
Guard as chaplain. Father Dhe is a
Frenchman and was chaplain in the
French army for three years.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-05-09

south early this week The magnificent
work which the three regiments are
doing on the drill grounds has been the
subject of much favorable comment from
the officers and other military men who
have visited the camp. The extended
order work of the First regiment, and
especially of company /, Of this regi-
ment, has merited special commenda-
ton
There were 1,c50 men in the Third
Only 1,030 of these can be mustered into
the service. It is now believed by the
examining surgeons. who claim they
never saw such a perfect lot Of men
present themselves. that all Of the regi-
ments will have more men than they
are entitled to muster in.
Des Moines, Ia, May 9.-Gov. Shaw
received telegram from the war de-
partment Saturday informing him that
the government would accept any of the
officers in the Iowa National Guard,
providing that he would recommend
them, and that II would be unnecessary
for an examination. so far as going to
the front was concerned. An eXamina-
tion of the physique Of each officer
q. nave TO be made as a matter of
tetord, the dispatch added, so that in
ease an application was made in after
years for a pension the record could be
locked up. When the day was finished
the board Of surgeons making the GUS
tomary' examination had discarded
nearly so per cent. Of the list of officers
es not coming up to the requirements
of the army regulations One surgeon
In the Fourth regiment broke down cry
ing when he learned that he was under
weight and that he would have to re-
turn home. The dispatch from the war
department sent him into the seventh
heaven of delight.
Island Lake, Mich, May 9-Notifica-
ton was sent to Governor Pingree yes
terday by Secretary Alser that as fast
as the First and Second regiment of
Michigan volunteers could be mustered
to their full quota they will be sent to
Chickamauga park Three car loads
of equipment for the troops are eN-
pected today.
Major Tyrrell, recruiting officer of the
state service, left to recruit eight COM
paries to fill the four regiments asked
| for by the secretary of war. The sur
geons who were captains in the Nation
al Guard service are kicking because
they will only rank as mounted first
| lieutenants in the volunteer service. al
| though they draw the same money.
Governor Pingree says if they don't like
| to volunteer as first lieutenants they
don't have to. as 1.500 physicians in
Michigan have already applied for posi-
| tons as surgeons.
Island Lake, Mich, May 9.-The ex-
| amining board examined 5i5 enlisted
| men Saturday and rejected III of them.
Men who We're apparently robust and
| had never been sick a day in their
lives were turned down because they
| had a crooked toe, fiat foot. cigarette
heart. or enlarged joint. Some Of the
| rejected ones had tears in their eyes
as they told of their failure.
Duluth, May Slate Saturday even
ing Captain Sweigert U. S. a. formally
mustered into the United States service
the officers and men of the Thirteenth
Minnesota regiment. making two regi-
ments now ready for service. The Third
will be mustered in Monday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-05-09
Private Kills a Sergeant.

Mobile, Ala, May "A tragedy oc-
CURED at the regular army camp. Ser
geant Crowley Of company A. Third
infantry, was shot and killed by pri-
vate of the Nineteenth whom he was
trying to arrest for drunkenness.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-05-09
Gen. woodford at Washington.

Washington, May 9.-General Stewart
l.. Woodford, United States minister to
Spain, arrived in Washington from New
York last night, shortly before o'clock.
He went almost directly to the White
House where he was given a most
cordial reception by the president.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-05-09
Alleged Spanish Spy Arrested.

Washington. May s.-Secret servic'
officers Saturday night arrested an al
legged Spanish spy in this city. He l.
now confined in the arsenal barracks.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-05-09

Three fine iron bridges, spanning the
Arkansas river east of Perry. O. T.
have been washed away, one at Black
burn, one at Ponca and one at Ralston.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-05-09
lAIASHINGTON MAY 9.-The cabi-

w net has decided on an aggres-
sive campaign. Five thousand troops
will be sent to the Philippines. I'm
portant news is expected soon from
Sampson, who has moved against
Porto Rico. 1t is not believed the
Spanish fleet will go there to meet
him. Later on Havana will be at
tackled from the rear by United States
and Cuban troops and by the fleet in
front.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-05-09

Americas greatest medicine is
Hoods Sarsaparilla. which cures
when all other preparations fail to do
any good whatever.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-05-09
LOOKS LIKE BUSINESS
Forty Thousand Men To Be Mo.
bilized at chickamauga as
Soon as Possible.
CAMP PRE- AIRING FOR THE MEN.

Volunteers TO Form Three Corps. Com.
manded by Lee, Wilson and Wheeler
Hurry Calls Sent Ont to State Governors
to Provide the Forccs-News from the
Camps in Illinois, Iowa, Michigan and
Observation-Disclosures OF the Muster.
Chickamauga National Park. Ca,
May 9.-It was given out officially yes
terday that 10000 men Of the volunteer
army would be modified here just as
soon as they have been mustered into
the government service. With ten reg
iments OF regulars now here filled to war
strength the army at this point will
number $1,000. 1t is also announced
that Major General Fitzhugh Lee. Ma
jor General Joe Wheeler and Major
General Wilson viii be in command. the
purpose being to form the volunteer
men into three corps. The following re-
Gently appointed brigadier generals
and colonels of the regular army have
been assigned TO the volunteer army
here: A. 5. Burt, late of the Twenty
fifth infantry; General Sumner. late
colonel Third cavalry: General Srider,
colonel Eighteenth infantry. Other as
signments can be expected at any mo-
ment.
Preparing to Receive the voluteers.
The first installment Of equipments for
recruits are flowing in rapidly. One hun
dred recruits arrived here yesterday
and information of the recruiting Off
GERS Is to the effect that all the recruits
required will be obtained in a COM
paratively short time. 1t has been de-
cided to locate the camp Of the volun-
teer army on the west side Of the La
fayette road near Chickamauga creek.
and force of men has been put Ia
work preparing the grounds and getting
1t in readiness for occupancy. The rail-
road company will begin today putting
in additional siding and erecting depots
for the proper handling of the volun-
teers and their equipage.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-05-09

II. Allen, of Massachusetts,, to be as
Sistant secretary of the navy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-05-09

The president has nominated Charlie
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-06
TOURING ~ 4 TROLLEY C1R.
rom The Denver News.

From The Denver News
novel arrangement has been in operation in
Denver for some time past which might we'll be
adopted in other large cities which have a cOmpli-
Gated network OF street, railway ira ks running io
every section Of The city. The institution referred
to is nothing more than personally conducted tour
OF the town in a trOllcy-car 4 tourist company
leases number Of open from of the J.
panes. and. by making arrangement with the other
lines for the OF their tracks, a complete circuit
OF Denver be made.
Tho makes one Trip In the morning and an
other in the evening going the rounds OF the hotels.
where it picks up the passengers. The trip covers
forty miles and Is made In about two hours and A
half pre;tiy printed souvenir is given to each
passenger. which illustrates and describes the sew
era points Of interest. and a guide accompd niles
each car and explains and points out these they