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Rock Island Argus., 1898-08-06
"PIZEN' DID NOT WIN HER.
McCOllum Is Out the Price of the Lautla.
mum and His Girl, Too.

McCollum Is Out the Price of the Lautla-
mum and His Girl, Too.
Springfield. lis, Aug. 6.-Absent and
with the disadvantage of many miles
between himself and his lady love. Har-
ry Frank, of the Seventh III nos, is still
safe in the affections of Miss Bergen, of
this city. Wednesday night Private
Franks Springfield rival, Louis McCol-
lum, took dose of laudanum because
the young woman refused to marry him.
Frightened by the melodramatic suffer-
ing of her Springfield admirer Miss
Bergen said that she would do any,
thing Louis wanted her to If he would
cnly get well, but now that Louis is well
she has changed her mind
Thursday McCullom, who has expert
enced a most remarkable recovery, de-
cided to take a trip out of town. He
called at the Bergen residence to bid
Miss Bergen goodbye. but she was not
AT home to him. Her mother is au-
thority for the statement that now
that her daughter is over the fr ght, she
wants nothing of the emotional Young
man who would die on such slight
Erovocation as refusal to marry. and
who made such a fiasco of his attempt
to get off the earth. She still prefers
the prosaic brass buttons at Camp Al
ger
Rock Island Argus., 1898-08-06
MANY ENCOURAGING FEAT
Bradstreet's Finds In the Business %!
Week Just Passed.

week Just Passed.
New York. Aug. s.-Bradstrcet's d
today: The stimulating infiuoa IS g.
the apparently near approach Of pcar,
coupled with the generally expect
beneficial effects it is hoped Wi, Go
from the opening up of new mark. $
in the lands added 20 TIE RI io-ai
domain, seem TO incre&~a 4 "a G sum
n,er wanes. That tn m =.
while as yet admitted cLe rs Is ci
sentiment, is not enta ely 30 % I'm j
however. Is proven by I p5rts If Il /,
further increased Gis.r b4t on f 4 II
goods in the west. northwest and south
west, where the excellent crop tuation
has rendered harmless the suppos i
benumbing effects of war.
Another encouraging feature of the
week has been the perceptible growth
IN strength Of the iron and steel situa-
ton. partly as the result. Ii is elaine d
of the hopedfor approaching close Of
hostilities, bC partly also as the result
of an active demand on domestic ami
foreign account for nearly all forms of
these metals. Encouraging export de-
mand for our cereals. great steadiness
Of prices. largest recorded midsummer
bank clearings. and fairly encouraging
railroad earnings. are additional en-
couraging features Of trade at the pres
ent time.
Prices are quite generally firm or tend
ing upward. in spite OF the midsummer
quietness in many lines Of trade. As a
result Of operations in July 32, or about
one-third Of all, staples advanced in
value, q declined, while a remained
steady or unchanged.
Business failures in the United States
are at minimum. numbering 1S9. id en-
tical in number with those of last week.
but compared with PA in this week a
year ago. 269 in 1896, 209 in 1895 and 1877
in 1894.
Rock Island Argus., 1898-08-06
authority necessary to negotiate the

conditions.
Romero Robledo. on the contrary.
evidently aims at playing the part of
Gambetta. He anticipates the time
when he may Acquire considerable DO
htical influence by reminding his fellow
countrymen that he has had no act or
part in any negotiations looking to a
close OF the war. 1t is worth noting
that he declares his views are shared by
General Weyler. So far as l can dis
cover these bellicose sentiments find lit
tie or no echo in the public mind 1t is
said that Senor Emilio CASTELAR,. the Re-
publican statesman, authorizes Senior
Silvela to declare that he is in favor of
peace"
The Madrid correspondent Of The
Standard says: "Senor Sagasta had pre-
pared for submission to the leaders
whom he consulted a most interesting
sketch not only of the preliminary ne
gotiations and soundings, but also of NJ
Cambon's efforts to induce President
Mckinley to leave the Porto Rico uues-
ton open for future negotiations, and
to get better conditions for Spain in the
Philippines where he was more sue
cessful, as we'll as to induce the presi-
dent to select some neutral European
capital instead of Washington for the
meeting of the peace commission. Cen
eral Weyler, in a curt note, declined to
enter the conference, but promised to
reply if Senior Sagasta would put his
queries into writing"
Rock Island Argus., 1898-08-06
Revelation Caused n Ferment.
MOST OF THE DONs FOR PEACE.
Apparent Result of Sagasta's Conference
-Weyler Declines to Confer.

London, Aug. 6.-The Madrid corre-
spondent Of The Times, commenting on
the views Of the various leaders ex-
pressed at the conferences with Senior
Sagasta as given by FL Liberal. saws.
1T seems that Senior Sagasta pointed
out all the facts of the situation with
the utmost frankness to the various
politicians, indicating reasons for and
against a continuation OF the war and
citing. for example, the fact that Cen.
eral Blanco, SO far from being detected
proposed plans to continue the resist.
ance. Senior Sagasta's picture as a
whole. however, was painted in sombre
colors. Senior Montero Rios, president
of the senate: the Marquis Vega d'Ar-
milo. president of the chamber Of depu-
ties; Marshal Martinez de Campos. the
Duke OF Tetuan and Senor Silvera. tn.
leader Of the dissident Conservatives. al,
favor peace. The Duke of Tetuan. how
ever. thinks a government Of greater
Rock Island Argus., 1898-08-06
ABBREVIATED TELEGRAMS.

Nine new kindergarten branches have
been ordered established in public
schools at Chicago.
The employees of the Syracuse On. "
Rapid Transit company, numbering 400,
have gone on strike.
Trumpeter Charles Guffin. of Troop
H, First Illinois cavalry, died at Chick
amauga from typhoid fever.
Charles Scarce. prominent young
man of Danville, Ills. was found dead
III a bathtub. Heart disease.
The converted cruiser Badger reports
that it has captured at Neuvitas three
ships with 400 Spanish soldiers on board.
A severe storm swept the Florida
coast. A number of small craft were
sunk and shipping was seriously inter-
fered with.
Russell Sage crossed off the SD year
in life's calendar Thursday. The new
milestone found him vigorous. busy
and cheerful
The will of Ephraim Sells. filed in the
probate court at Columbus. O.. shows
that he left property worth s50OOGO to
his widow. Hester Sells
Ephriam Gardner. aged 10. an eccen-
trio widower. and Mrs. Norton, a wild
ow, aged about 60. were married by a
justice of the peace at Arcola Ills.
Applications for charters for national
banks in Porto Rico and Hawaii are be-
ing received by the comptroller of the
currency. None has been granted as
yet.
To such Of the contributors of the
Maine endless chain as give their ad-
dress Secretary Long is returning the
money, with a note informing them that
he has no authority under the law to
receive il.
Mrs. Henry Rusk, of Rio. Ills. is in
a precarious conditisn and may die. be-
cause of having been kicked and beaten
Sunday by her husband while she was
trying to prevent him from whining
their child, 8 months old.
Judge Advocate General Lieber rem
dered a decision at Washington in which
he holds that volunteer officers commits
stoned by governors of states vacat.
their commissions in the state organiza-
tions upon being mustered into the Unit
ed States army
Rock Island Argus., 1898-08-06
MILES BUSY MAKING WAR,
Indiana, Illinois and Wisconsin Troops
Observation-Disclosures Seized,

DSemDarked-Bridge Seized.
Ponce, Porto Rico, Aug 5, via st.
Thomas, d. W. l., Aug. 6.-Major Gen.
eral Miles is proceeding entirely with
out regard to peace negotiations. Krag-
Jorgensens are being issued. The Sec
ond and Third Wisconsin are moving up
to the Sixteenth Pennsylvania today.
Colonel Hulings has captured 5000
pounds of rice. Thus far the enemy has
not molested him. Major General
Brooke's landing at Arroyo is success
ful. The troops from the Roumanian,
Tour batteries of the Twenty-seventh
Indiana, the First Missouri, the First
Pennsylvania and the Third Illinois,
are disembarking there. The Morgan
troop of the Fifth cavalry and the
MISSISSIPPI commissaries have arrived
here. Lieutenant Hunter. of the artil-
lery, was slightly 68unded by one Of
our pickets last night. Captain Edgar
Hugart. who died of typhoid fever, has
been buried with military honors. Gen.
eral Roy Stone is repairing the road to
Arecibo. but movement there is i'm
probable.
AT Descalabrodo river. Six Miles Be-
yond Juana Diaz, on the Road to San
Juan, Aug. 4. via st. Thomas. Aug. g.
The Sixteenth Pennsylvania of General
Ernsts brigade. advanced to this point
today and holds the bridge over the
river. The Second and Third Wisconsin
are expected tomorrow. No sign of the
enemy is reported, but it is believed that
the Spaniards are about 400 strong be-
tween this point and Coamo. The seiz-
ure OF the bridge insures control of the
road to Coamo. Pickets are being
pushed out and they may collide with
the Spanish outposts.
Rock Island Argus., 1898-08-06
PEOPLE We KNOW.
They Are Rock Island People and What
They Say Is of Local Interest.

When an incident like the following
occurs, right here at home, il is bound
to carry weight with our readers.
When so many strange occurrences
go the rounds of the press; are pub
lished as facts; when the intelligent
readers knows they cannot he true.
there is no reason that people become
skeptical. On one subject skepticism
is rapidly disappearing. This is due to
the actual personal experience of our
citizens and their public utterances
regarding them. The doubter must
doubt no more in the face of such ey-
idence as this. The public statement
of reputable citizen living right
here at home, one whom you can see
every day. leaves no ground for the
skeptic TO stand on.
Mrs. j. Anderson. of 1905 Thirty
eighth street, says: Il suffered from
marked symptoms of kidney trouble
for two years. Six months previous
TO the spring of 1897 had a steady
aching pain through my kidneys and
in my hips, especially after hard
days work, when my back hurt me
so severely that it made me nervous
and restless nights. There was too
frequent action of the kidney secre-
tions. as rule, very annoying and
distressing. Doan's Kidney Pills
were recommended to me and OBJ
tanned box at Marshall Il Fishers
drug store. In few days began to
improve and | continued the treat
ment until | was completely cured.
My husband remarked to me several
times that he had not heard me COM
plain of my back, and insisted that I
continue the use of Doan's Kidney
Pills. but there was no need of il. |
shall always keep them on hand TO
take as required. l am certain that
no one will be disappointed after Civ
ing them fair trial"
Doan's Kidney Pills for sale by all
dealers. Price 50 cents. Mailed by
Foster-Milburn company. Buffalo.
n. Y, sole agents for the United
States. Remember the name. Doan's.
and take no substitute. For sale by
Marshall & Fisher.
Rock Island Argus., 1898-08-06
HERE IL A PATRIOTIC OFFER.
Canadian American Legion at Chicago
Ready For santiago.

Chicago. Aug. 6.-The Canadian
American Legion, of this city, is not
afraid of yellow fever. Many MEM
bers are immune. having served in
the British army in Egypt, India and
South America. At a meeting of
officers this afternoon the following
was sent to Gov. Tanner: The
Canadiau-Amcrican Legion volunteers
to relieve the troops at Santiago. A
large proportion of our officers and
men are immunes. Only the latter
are expected to volunteer. We can
till vacancies with white immunes in
few days. Please offer our regiment
to the Washington authorities.
More Troops Go to Manila.
San Francisco, Aug. 6.-The trans
ports Lakme and Charles G.. Nelson,
Rock Island Argus., 1898-08-06

bearing five companies of the 1st
New York volunteers and End United
States volunteer engineers, sailed for
Honolulu today.
The ship Tacoma. taking horses
and mules to the army at Manila.
sailed today.
j. M. Carson Enlists.
St. Louis, Aug. 6.-J. NJ. Carson,
formerly president of the United Mine
Workers of Illinois, today enlist ed in
the 9th Missouri volunteers.
Trust Company on Hand.
New York, Aug. 6. The North
American Trust company has opened
branch in Santa go.
Rock Island Argus., 1898-08-06

Keyser, of this port, which left here
Tuesday morning to meet the tug MINI
rod, of Mobile. off Cape San Bias. and
was wrecked that night. Captain w. A.
Allen, commanding the tug: the col
ored steward, Henry Brown; Walter
Brown, a white hoy, and - Goodfel-
low, a white fireman. were lost
Rock Island Argus., 1898-08-06
Scores on the Dfamand.

Chicago, Aug. 6.-Base ball scores on
League diamonds yesterday were as fol-
lows: At Philadelphia-Washi 2,
Cleveland 1; at Chicago-Baltimore 0,
Chicago 5; (second game) Baltimore 6.
Chicago 1; at Pittsburg-Philadelph
0, Pittsburg 8; at st. Louis-Brooklyn /,
st. Louis 5; at Cincinnati-New York Q.
Cincinnati 5; (second game) New York
l, Cincinnati 9; at Louisville-Boston 2,
Louisville 4.
Western League: At Kansas City-St.
Joseph ], Kansas City II; at Minneapolis
Rain
Rock Island Argus., 1898-08-06
Protest Against Export Duty.

Washington, Aug. "a Maryland
steel company has protested to the pres
ident against the export duty fixed on
iron ore shipped from Santiago de Cuba.
1t is stated that the tax as now fixed is
absolutely prohibitive, and the 5000
workmen employed by this company
will have to be discharged.
Rock Island Argus., 1898-08-06
Embezzling Treasurer Arrested,

st. Louis, Aug. 6.-Theodore H.
Schmidt, ex-treasurer Of the Collinsvilie
Qlls.) Building and Loan association
was arrested as fugitive from justice
in this city last night. He is charged
with havin embezzled $500 of the
funds Of the association
Rock Island Argus., 1898-08-06
Awaiting Reply in Washington.
THE TERMS OF PORTO RICO's FALL
Capt. Gen. Macias to Secure the Best Con-
ditiOns Possible.

Capt. Gen. Macias to Secure the Best Con-
ditions Possible.
New York. Aug. 6.-The Herald's
Madrid special says the government
has given orders that the minister
of war shall not force resistance in
Porto Rico to the utmost, knowing it
will inevitably fall into the hands of
the Americans. Capt. Gen. Macias
has been instructed to obtain terms
like those obtained by Toral at Sa"ti-
ago. or better, so as to save Spanish
honor as much as possible.
ON For Porto Rico.
Newport News, Aug. 6.-The trans
port with the Pennsylvania cavlary
and artillery and mails for Porto Rico
sailed today. The rest of Gen.
Grants expedition is still waiting for
transports.
Rock Island Argus., 1898-08-06
You Can Depend On IL

that Foley's Collie Cure is an instant
relief for collie, summer complaint.
cholera morbus, diarrhoea. bloody
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and all bowel complaints. For sale
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Rock Island Argus., 1898-08-06
Hirebugs Have 1t in for the Town.

Escanaba, Mish.. Aug. 6. - FirebuSs
attempted a. burn the city again Thurs
day hight. The fire department was
called out four times to put out as
many fires, and the fifth was con-
trolled without its aid. Each fire was in
a different part of the city.
Rock Island Argus., 1898-08-06
SAGASTA'S DILEMMA.
Mckinley's Peace Terms Are a Hard Nut
for the Premier.

for the Premier.
Madrid. Aug 6.-In the conference be-
tween Senior Sagasta and Senior Silvela
the latter urged that it was imperative
TO summon the cortes for the negotia-
ton Of treaty of peace. General Pola-
vieja, who was present, declined sub
sequently to speak Of the conference to
representatives of the press, on the
ground that his duty as a soldier i'm
posed secrecy upon him. but General
Azcarraga said that il Spain possessed
adequate resources the war should be
continued in order to secure more ac-
ceptable conditions; otherwise peace
ought to be Immediately concluded.
General Chinchilla. captain general Of
Madrid. said: We have a brave and
we'll disciplined army. and 1t is ready
to 60 wherever 1t is sent"
Republican Leaders Position.
Later ienor sagasta conferred with
Senor Salmeron, the Republican leader.
who told the premier In the course of a
long conference that he blamed the gov
ernment greatly for closing the cortes
and sitting the press. After the inter-
view he said he had assured Senior Sa-
gasta that he would reserve his opin-
ion on the general situation until the
chamber was convOked, but that neither
directly or indirectly would he support
! the existing oligarchy, which is the
cause OF all Spain's mIsfortunes." Last
| evening the premier conferred with Gen.
eral Weyler. Marshal Primo de Rivera.
Senor GamaZo minister of public in
struction and public works. and Senior
Romero Giron( minister of the colonies).
One Man for War iOutrance.
London. Aug. 6.-The Madrid corre-
spondent Of The Daily Mail says: "A
| majority of the politicians who con-
ferred with Senior Sagasta counselled
peace. But Senior Nocedal. leader of the
ultramontranes. urged war a Poutrance,
even II the Yankees. he said. were to
| capture Spanish ports. as was possible; /;
| then an international confagration
would avenge Spain by placing her in a
position to gain more than by making
q shameful peace now Sencr Romero
RObledo, in the course OF an inter-
view, said: ''Senor Sagasta informed
me as to the contents of the American
note. In addition to the demands al
ready known the American government
asks the occupation and possession of
Manila and Subig bay NJ. Cambon
obtained from President Mckinley the
! substitution for the word possession OF
another word meaning practically the
same thing
Revelation Caused a Ferment,
This revelation has caused ferment
here. 1t was understood at first that
the Americans demanded only tempor-
ary occupation. pending arrangements
for the future government of the Philip
pines. 1t is believed the powers will
object to the Americans retaining
| permanent possession of Manila and
Subig bay. The latter is a splendid
naval station"
Madrid, Aug. 6.-At the cabinet conn
ell last evening Senor Sa gasta recounted
to his colleagues what lad been said In
the conference with the various political
leaders early in the day. No decision
| was taken.
Rock Island Argus., 1898-08-06
CHIEF SURGEONS REPORT.
The Condition Of the Men and Transports
at santiago.

at Santiago.
Washington, Aug. 6.-Surgeon Gen.
Sternberg has received the following
cablegram from Col. Havard. chief
surgeon at Santiago: Necessary
medicines purchased and all present
needs supplied. Report about over
crowded transports will he furnished
rs soon as possible. Similar things
will not occur again" Reference to
the overcrowded transports relates to
telegraphic inquiry made by Gen.
S,ernberg for particulars az to the
Seneca and Concho.
Rock Island Argus., 1898-08-06

Associated Press Dispatch Boat, off
San Juan de Porto Rico. Aug. 4. via
nt. Ihomas, Aug. 6.-fCopyright, 1898,
by the Associated Press. 1.-The Ameri-
cans Rave taken peaceful possession of
the eastern portion of the island Small
parties of marines have been landed,
who have lighted the lamps in the
lighthouse at Cape San Juan and other
lighthouses along the coast They met
with no resistance. Indeed, at Cape San
Juan deputations of citizens came out
to meet them. The warships now in
TINS vicinity are the Montgomery, the
Annapolis, the Puritan and the Amphi-
trite. The two former are looking after
the transports with troops which left
the United States and have scattered
all about the island. The Annapolis
rounded up the Whitney, the Florida
and the Raleigh yesterday and they are
now at Cape San Juan. There seems to
have been a serious mistake as to the
rendezvous, for no two ships got to the
same place and it will take several
DAYS to locate them and get them to
Ponce, where General Miles is waiting.
All the Signs of Fight There.
on San Juan the cruiser New Or
leans alone maintains the block
ade. The city is grim and
silent, but back of her yellow walls
there will be plenty of determination
and fight when the Americans open fire.
nj a in
proclamation, in the course of which he
says: Spain has not sued for peace.
and l can drive off the American boats
now as 1 did Sampson's attempt be-
fore" The daughter of the captain gen.
eral is helping, to drill the gunners in
the forts. Altogether there are $500
Spanish regulars in the city. The
troops Of the enemy who are retreatina
from Ponce and the other towns on the
south coast occupied by the Americans
have not yet arrived. The German
steamer Polynesia, with cargo of
rum, canned meats and tobacco. tried
to run the blockade this morning but
was stopped by the New Orleans.
Mutiny of Massachusetts Officers
washington. Aug. 6.-Two messages
NeIe ItCeINtu dt tne war department
yesterday from Ponce, Porto Rico. the
first announcing the death of a brilliant
young army officer, and the second
from General Miles himself-touching
the trouble in the Sixth Massachusetts,
regiment, which was the subject of Of
ficial inquiry by Secretary Alger. De-
tails of the latter telegram are not OBJ
tainable, but it is apparent that General
Miles is determined to repress sternly
at the very beginning any departure
from military discipline, even among
the volunteer element in his command.
AS near as can be gathered the Off
GERS of the Sixth declined to
submit to an examination which was
prescribed by the brigade officers-the
proper authority and upon the in
sistence OF the latter they sought to
resign their commissions Gen. Miles
himself is dealing with the case and if
he should decide to allow these officers
TO resign or discharge them from the
service of the United States. and the
latter is possible. the governor of Massa-
chusetts will be called upon to appoint
their SUCCESSORS
Rock Island Argus., 1898-08-06

Truth wears well. People have
learned that DeWitt's Little Early
Risers are reliable little pills for regu-
lating the bowels, curing constipation
and sick headache. They don't grippe.
L. IL. Thomas, A. j. Riess and NJ. +.
Bahnsen, druggists.
Rock Island Argus., 1898-08-06
Jeffries Breaks His Hand,

New York, Aug. 6.--The bout between
O'Donnell and Jeffries is of. Jeffries
broke his left hand in the first round of
the Armstrong bout last night.
Rock Island Argus., 1898-08-06
To Cure a Cold In One Day.

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money if it
fails to cure. 25c. The genuine has
l.. b. Q. on each tablet.
Rock Island Argus., 1898-08-06
Four Aen Lost at Sea-

Pensacola, Fla, Aug. s.-The fishing
smack Isabelle arrived here yesterday
with nine survivors Of the. tug W. j.
Rock Island Argus., 1898-08-06

If You suffer from sores, boils, PIN
Piles. or if your nerves are weak and
Your system run down, YOU should
take Hoods Sarsaparilla.
Rock Island Argus., 1898-08-06

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Rock Island Argus., 1898-08-06

The Roman catacombs are $50 miles
In extent, and it is estimated that from
5000, 1000 to is, 900, 900 dead are there
intarve3
Rock Island Argus., 1898-08-06
Madrid Says the Reply Has Been Completed and Americas
Terms Go.
BUT WASHINGTON IS STILL UNIFORMED.
State Department French Embassy Had Heard Nothing Up to
Noon-..Arrangng Porto Ricos Surrender.

ADRID, Aug. 6.-Spain's reply
w to the United States has been
completed. 1t accepts the American
peace conditions. The Spanish reply
it has been learned on high author
ity-accepts the American peace con-
ditions fully, and will be submitted to
he queen regent this morning prev
Gus to the cabinet meeting.
Queen Approves.
New York, Aug. Ga Madrid
special says the queen regent has ap-
proved the reply of the Spanish gov
ernment to the United States accept
ing the conditions laid down by the
latter by which peace will be con-
cluded.
Awaiting Reply In Washington.
Washington, Aug. ct can be
stated definitely and positively that
no word of Spain's final action on
Americas peace terms had been re-
ceived up to noon at the state depart
ment or French embassy.