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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-03-29
ELECTRIC SWORD.

New Device to Add to the Horrors of
War.
An Ohio inventor purposes to add to the
horrors of war by the Use of an electric
sword. He has submitted his appliances
to Brigadicr General Flaelcr, chief of ord
nance CT the army, and states in plain
terms thlt he wants the United States to
use his deadly weapon exclusively. The
sword .s described as being an ordinary
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-03-29

hereby announce myself a. o candidate
Tor the democratic nomination for county
superintendent OF schools, subject TO the &C.
cision OF NE democratic county couventlor
CuARLEs G. SwfsHER.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-03-29

Burdock Blood Bitters gives Q man
clear head, An active brain, q
strong, vigorous body-makes him
At for the battle Of life. Sold bv
Marohall & Fisher.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-03-29

Hortensius. the Roman orator, had q
memory so wonderful that, on wager.
be spent a whole day at an auction and
at night repeated all the sales the
prices and the names Of the BUYERS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-03-29

Acqniesins 10 the requests OF number OF
my friends hereby announce myself candl-
date Tor the shrievalty nomination. subject to
the decisou Of the democratic county con
vcntion. A. ID HrESfNg
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-03-29
H Cure . ossA = o. D~y.

H Csrs . ossa - O0s Day.
Take Laxative Bromo Quinins Tab
lets. AL druggists refund the money
II 10 fails 70 cure. CSC. The genuine
has L. y. q. on each tablet
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-03-29

Having determined TO become q candidate
for the democratic nomination for county su-
pcrintendent OF schools, hereby solicit the
support Of my friends looking 70 that end.
~ n Auufrax
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-03-29

Welding to the wishes OF my friends have
consented TO become o candidate Tor the dem
ocratic nomination tor sheriff and invite the
support OF those who think me worthy.
e. w Np.rz
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-03-29

thereby announce myself a. Q candidate
tor the once Of county superintendent of
schools suhiect 70 The decision OF the demo
cratic county eonver.ion.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-03-29

thereby announce myself . candidate for
Ne once OF sheriff Of Rock Island county. sub
jsss 70 the decision OF the democratic county
ou0vonton NJ NJ IlRfCs.s.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-03-29

ENOR SALE-WELL ESTABLISHED BUSI.
y ness; doing about SEQ 600 per annum; To-
Gated on the most prominent corner in the
city OF San Antonio; 900 cars pass the store
every day: one-third first-clsss farming lands
In Missouri or Kansas. balance cash or its
equivalent Address Col j. A. Bradley. 5Oeh
E. Houston street, San Antonio. Tex.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-03-29
ID W. MATTHEW'S

The undersigned wishes to announce him
self . candidate for the democratic nouiina-
ton for sheriff Of Rock Island county, aud so
ncits the support % his friends
Urxrox D.vts
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-03-29

kNOR SALE-FIVE ACRES FOR SALE
Il cheap Near town. Gordon & Bowman
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-03-29

EOR SALE-A NUMBER OF VACANT
l. lots in Sinnet's addition; very central:
within easy reach Of the government artenal.
most OF the large shops IN Moline and the
ciic railroad. Anyone having the ready cash
cao buy one or all of them at bargain. Also
Few cottages. Apply to F. NJ. Sinnet, 1905
Fifth avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-03-29

WANTED-A COMPETENT GIRL FOR
W general homework. apply at sos Sec.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-03-29
CoAuRusive,


A doctor on tour through the high.
lands came upon q fair sized village
where there was no brother practition-
er. Surprised at this and anxious to
learn how the people got on without
one, he took the first opportunity to in.
Quire.
"A doctor!' said the old woman
whom he accosted. "We need nae doc.
tor"
"And what do you do for medicine in
the case Of illness;" pursued the man
Of medicine.
1--WE need nae medicine either. We
jist keep whusky for the man an tar for
the sheep. replied the old woman.
The doctor admitted that a glass Of
whisky might be good enough in some
cases. but not always
"A weel. readily responded the old
woman. "if ne glass disna dae we gle
twa, and II twa disna dae we max il
three. and il that disra dae they were
gaun tas dee anyway" = Scottish
Nights
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-03-29
Election N0tiOo.

Notice is hereby given that on Tuesday, the
Sth day Of April, A. D., 1898, in the city of
Rock Island. ILL.,, an election VIII be held for
the following officers, to-wit:
CITY OFFICERS
One alderman in the First ward for two
oae alderman In the Second ward for two
years
One alderman in the Third ward for two
years
One alderman in the Fourth ward for two
years
Une alderman in the Fifth ward for two
years.
One alderman in the Sixth ward for two
years.
One alderman in the Seventh ward for two
years.
TOWNSHIP OFFICERS.
One supervisor for two years
Two assistant supervisors for two years.
one assessor for one year.
One collector for one year.
Which election will be open at O'Clock In
the morning and continue open until O'Clock
In the afternoon of that day.
Places OF registration and voting will be Is
follows:
First Ward-4o3 Fourth avenue.
second Ward-Precinct I, l0l4 Third avenue
second Ward-Precinct ., George Stodd's
streets
Third Wsrd-Precinct 1. 1914 Third avenue.
nue..
Fourth Ward-Precinct I, Dlmick's livery
stable.
Fourth Ward-Precinct 9, brick building
rear OF 502 Twentieth street (Seventh avenue.
between Nineteenth and Twentieth streets)
Filth Ward-Prccinct I, hose house on
Twenty-sec0nd street.
Fifth Ward-Precinct 9, Schm idt's grocery
on Twentieth street
Sixth Ward 2s33 Seventh avenue.
Seventh Ward-Preclnct !, street car barn.
Seventh Ward-Precinct 9, Old No : school.
A. H. HUEsING,
City and Town Clerk.
Rock Island, March z, A ID. 1898
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-03-29

EOR PENTHOUSE AT FOOT OF MOLINE
\ avenue and Twenty-third street Apply
At $50 Nineteenth
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-03-29

Public notice h hereby given that q demo
cratic convention \ called 10 nee. ~ the
eonr, house IN the city Of Rock rslund. nnnois,
81 ~ o'clock noon OF the 18th cay of
Jun. A. ID. isss tor the purpose of noulnat
ting democratic candidate for the os.'ee %
representative TOR the Tenth Congressional
district, and ~ transact any other Business
that mag come before SAT- conyen;ion.
The basis % representation o. snch couver-
non shall be one delerste Tor each two hun
drcd tznl and excess % one hundred OF more
democratic votes east Zoe Rryan and Sewal
IN the election % ise The number % dele
gates allotted ~ each county IN said Tenth
Congressional dlstrlct h a. follows to- wiz
Nrrrrr o. J.,
Ntrh iNsnu ssssss 80. ~
Whtrsidc ssssss .s...s
knoN.s ..s... . VI
rtarts.ss.... 80.
trnry s.ss.sssss ..... IS
fvthssss sssss. sssss. 80. .
County conventions In said Tenth Coc yres.
sionsl district vii govern themselves accord
lnsly
A. y HrusfSG. Rcck Island. III
n n. HfSsNS. Cambridge. III
CHos.R NJ Esuss. Aleto. IL
4. n W. Ro-s Lafayette. IN
~ Z. G. CRArC. Galesburg m
GEORGE RASS,r. Fulton. m
Committee.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-03-29

"ANTED-TO RENT AN s OR Io-ROOM
W modern house May or before Address
Argus Office
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-03-29

WANTED--AGENTS TO SELL MURAT
W Halsted's great Cuba book all about
Cuba, spain. and war: great excitement;
everyone buys 1t; one agent sold 81 in one day:
another made si3 in one hour 900 pages; n az
innocent Illustrations, photographs, etc: low
price; We guarantee the most liberal terms:
Irelgnt paid: ~ days credit outfit free; send
six 2-cent stamps to pay postage The Bible
house, Si Dearborn street, Chicago
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-03-29

"ANTED-A BOY TO WORK ON SMALL,
w veget 'ble and fruit fam: good wages
10 reliable boy, Call on H. H. Harter, south
east corner Of Eighteenth avenue and Tbirty
eighth, Rock Island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-03-29

EOR SALE-REAL ESTATE NOW EARN
= ing 10 per cent on the investment. In
lulre OF Thomas Smart, lis Third avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-03-29

ENOR SALE-A NEAT OFFICE CABINET
- with about 60 different slides, suitable for
ming legal blanks or any description OF papers
10 nat form to be kept in shape for writing
comprehensive index connected. lust the
thing for any Office with contracts, etc. to
fle Address H. Z. c.. care of THE ARGUS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-03-29

WANTED = AGENTS, LADIES AND
w gents; IS per day, to sell new invention
to prevent ladies' hats from blowing OF; sam
pie Is cents: satisfaction guaranteed. AID.
dress George ]. johnson, $50 Osceola avenue
St. Paul, MINI.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-03-29
FOR SALE.

ENOR SALE-SIX LOTS NEAR TOWN ssoO
II each. Gordon & Bowman.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-03-29

"ANTED-RELIABLE MAN TO MEET
w merchants and manufacturers United
States and Canada Mercantile agency. Es-
tablished in 1852. 3si Dearborn street. chi
cago, Ids.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-03-29

TOR SALE-LOT SOUTHEAST CORNER
Twenty third street and Ninth avenue; IS
loot front. win sell on easy terms. Address
I. j. Halpin, 500 Main street, St. Louis, Mo.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-03-29

WANTED EvERYwHERE-LADIE TO
w introduce EudOra's Rose Cream. the
great complexion remedy. Address Eudora
Toilet Co., sol Tama Building, Burlington, Iowa
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-03-29
WANTED.

WANTED-A FIRST-CLASS COOK AT
w $685. Tenth avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-03-29

WANTED - FL SST-CLASS EXPER
~ fenced male s:enograhper. Address "A
b. ARGUS Office.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-03-29

KNOR SALE-MITER CUTTING MACHINE.
y lever power: also one 2-horse upright
steam engine and boiler, in good condition, or
will trade. z. A. Moore & Co. IO2 Main
street, Richmond, Ind.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-03-29

"ANTED-2O HORSES TO CLIP BY
W electricity at the Metropolitan Horse
Shoeing shop, corner Third and Rock Island
streets, Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-03-29

WANTED-AGENTS TO SELL OUR OILS
w and greases in Rock Island and vicinity
Permanent position for the right man. The
Caofeld Oil company, Cleveland Ohio
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-03-29

"ANTED-PAR1NE R WITH 5000 IN
w well established and paying business,
with first class machinery. Object, to increase
business. IuQuire or ADDRESS M" ARGUS
Office.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-03-29

"ANTED-AGENTS AND Statesmen:
w ~ day plating tableware: new pro,
cess: costs but cents to plate one dozen
knives to wear five years. Send % cents for
formula. Winkler Chemical company, St
Louis Mo.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-03-29

WANTED LOCAL REPRESENTATIVE
w TO establish agency for sale OF interests
In Mexican ccfee rubber and cbocolate
plantation; exceptional opportunity; big money:
investigate. Address 1908 No 100 W ashIngton
street, Chicago, Ill
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-03-29

WANTED-AGENTS; REQUIRES NO Elk.
w perience; quick SELL. rs: either sex;
name on postal; no money or stamped envel.
ope asked be quick. RI. II Smith & Co.
Fifth and Race streets, Cincinnati. Ohio.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-03-29

WANTED - GENTLEMAN OR LADY
w who can give bond, to take charge of a
business In Rock Island One man cleared
pany. Piqua, Chic.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-03-29

WANTED THREE COLLECTORS AND
w statesmen, good pay. Inquire of the
singer Manufacturing company, 2O9 West
Second street, Davenport, Iowa
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-03-29

WANTED-GoODS TO STORE IN CHEAP.
w clean and light storage rooms with eic.
xator at 1893 Second avenue. Johnny Jones.
Two rings on 1347.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-03-29

WANTED-RELIABLE MEN I'd TACK
w up advertising signs: $3.50 weekly:
steady work. Send 10 cents for postage. sam
pie, etc. Young Medicine company, 2ISS North
Colorado street. Philadelphia, Pa
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-03-29

"ANTED-TO RENT A FOUR OR FIVE
w room cottage within four or five blocks
OF the Tri.City Railway Power house State
price. Address m. No =" ARGUS Office
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-03-29

WANTED-TO LOAN NONKY ON Ola
w monds, Watches. jewelry, hsrdw are,
0us,ca Instruments, bicyoles clothing, dry
Pad for second hand goods of al kinds Also
The above goods for sale Ut half the usual
uore pr1cee. All boainess transactions strictly
1921 Second Avenue. DOM forret II. 81 W
Jones. Two rings on 1877.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-03-29

nor SALE-LOT SOUTHEAST CORNER
Twenty-secOnd street and Ninth avenue:
% root front. VIII sell on easy terms. Ad-
Mo.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-03-29

nor SALE - EDISON'S PROJECTING
4 kaleidoscope, with Is films: latest model;
new; price S3s5: will sell for $50. Address
Ohio.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-03-29

WANTED-A WOMAN WHO is USED TO
" work on pants, to work as helper AID
ply at once to S. T.. Holmberg, 1928 Second
avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-03-29

WANTED - TEN LIGHT HARNESS
erick & Son, Peolis ILL.,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-03-29
FOR RENT.

DOR RENT-THE STORE ROOM AT 1s]
Il Third avenue. Apply V. Dauber
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-03-29

nor SALE-COAL IN ANY QUANTITY
- OF 50 bushels or over at - 50 per ton, de.
nvered Q. .. D. to any part of the city. Leave
Island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-03-29

"ANTED-A YOUNG Girl. TO ASSIST
w II general homework German pre-
ferred. Apply az 1919 Seventeenth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-03-29

WANTED - HOUSECLEANING, OR
washing and ironing by the day. In
Quire At Cos Tenth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-03-29

EOR RENT-TwO FURNISHED ROOM
Il Board il desired, 1900 Fifth avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-03-29

"ANTED-NICELY FURNISHED ROOM,
with bath; must be east of Sixteenth
street. Address l., ARGUS office.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-03-29

WANTED = POSITION AS HOUSE.
LADY. Address NJ. b., ARGUS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-03-29

Notice is hereby given that on Tuesday. the
Sth day Of April, A. D., 1893, in the city of
Rock Island ILL.,. an election viii be held for
the following Officers, to-wit:
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-10-25
DELAY IN EVACUATION.
President Gives Spanish TIL Jan.
to Get Ont of Cubn.

Washington Oct 24.-The President had
an exceedingly busy forenoon to-day. At
torney General Griggs and Secretaries
Long. Hay and Alger called about 10
o'clock and the President discussed with
them several matters which he found
awaiting his attention on his arrival from
the West.
a telegram from Gen. Wade at Havana
was read recommending that the limit of
time allowed the Spaniards 70 vaoaie Gu
ba be extended from Dee TO Jan. 1, lie
said that 1t would be physically impos-
sible for the 12l,OOO Spanish troops on the
island to leave before the first of the year,
and ne regarded the extension of time as
reasonable and just.
After the matter had been discussed at
some length an agreement was reached and
Gen. Wade was telegraphed that his
recommendation was approved.
In the meantime, however, the United
States troops now in Cuba ana others to
be dispatched, win take possession of the
territory as fast as the Spaniards vacate
it, probably leaving Havana till the last.
In regard to the reported purpose of the
Spauiards to dismount and remove to
Spain the heavy ordnance of the forts and
arsenals about Havana It was stated in
positive terms that nothing of the kind
would be permitted, and if this movement
had already begun 1t would be stopped at
trce.
The instructions given our evacuation
commissioners at Havana covered all
these questions and explicitly provided
that only the arms in the hands of the
troops and what Is generally understood
as impedmenta would be permitted to be
taken away
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-10-25
CAPT. FOR AKER VERY ILL.
His Physicians VIII Not Allow Any.
one to See Him.

Havana, Oct. 24.-Capt Foraker of the
United States military commission who
has been suffering for the past few days
with indigestion, awo1e to-day in a very
high fever, and the excessive noise of the
headquarters of the commission rendered
1t advisable to find him a separate house
at Nedado, into which he was moved. DR..
I'aine refuses to allow anybody to see the
captain.
Capt. Hart to-day delivered a note to
the Spanish commission relterating the
protests Of the United states commission
ers in regard to the sales of so-caned i'm
movable property. the United States claim
ing the rights to such property.
The commanders of the volunteer regi-
ments of Havana had a meeting to-day
with Capt. Gen. Blanco in order to dis
cuss the question of disbanding their
troops
capt Griscom, who recently returned
here from Pinar del Rio, has surveyed and
recommended for selection the site of a
camp capable of accommodating 1000 men.
1t is easy Of approach by the high road
and by rail- and has a good water supply.
The suggestion win probably be acted up
on.
From Gibara and Holguin comes reports
of fearful epidemic of smar-pox In
many cases the dead lie unburled over
fifty hours, there being no one to dig the
graves. Many victims are buried in the
yards of their houses. The whole district
is panic stricken.
Passengers who arrive from Nuevitas
to-day report the sailing from that port
on Oct 19 of the Spanish steamer Miguel
Galacia, carrying soldiers belonging to
the Puerto Principe division under COM
mand of Col Eduardo Reiterez, and Chief
Surgeon Emilio Morales
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-10-25
FROST STAMPING OUT FEVER.
The Plague Has shown a Rapid De-
cline In Fast Few Days.

The Plague Has shown Rapid De-
cline in Fast Few Days.
Washington, oct. 2f-The rapid decline
of yellow fever in the South Is shown by
the reports now reaching the marine hos
pital service, not a single new case being
reported and but n few dispatches relat-
ing to the fever having been sent here in
che past forty-eght hours. The cold
weather is accomplishing all that was ex-
Dected.
The officials. however. are adopting all
necessary precautionary measures, and
Acting Surgeon General Bailbache said
to-day: lowing to the intimate communi-
cation between Cuba and the United
States, it was deemed best TO order, by
direction of the Secretary OF the Treas
ury, that the regulations governing the
active marine hospital quarantine stations
be amended 10 continue all such stations
until Nov i5."
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-10-25
GEN. wooD MAKES CHANGES.
VIII Appoint a Permanent Council
to the Governor.

to the Governor.
Santiago, Oct. 24.-Gen. Wood. military
governor of Santiago, though satisfied
with the workings. OF the Cuban commit
tee of fifty now recommending appoint
ments and offering suggestions for his
assistance in the work of civil adminis-
tration, has decided to simplify this feat
ure by appointing eight of the most prom
inent members of the committee as a per-
manent council to the governor.
The members Of the council win receive
salaries though the amount has not yet
been decided upon.
One of the first matters to be considered
by Gen Wood and the advisory council
win probably be the reorganization of the
police force OF the province, Gen.
Wood intending to enlarge 1t. His
idea is TO make the entire police
force one semi-miltary organization un-
der command of an inspector general, with
the rank of colonel, having headquarters
at Santiago.
A delegation of prominent Cubans re-
Gently called on Gen. Wood and thanked
him for the good he had done the city.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-10-25
PAPERS NOW WITH PRESIDENT
FINDINGS IN CARTER's CASE PRO-
CEEDs 4 STEP.

President Mckinley Not Likely TO
Act Upon tile Case at Once--Cnpt.
Cnrter'S Friends StiII Hopeful
That He May he Let Down Lazy.
Congress May Disclose "a Ring of
Contractors Who Have Operated
south and Divided Their spells.
Washington. Oct 2l-Capt. Carter's case
has finally reached The President. Secre-
tary Alger to-day handed to the President
the findings of the court martial and the
official summing up of the legal authori-
ties on the subject.
Secretary Alger positively refuses to lift
the Veil of mystery which has enveloped
this remarkable military trial for such a
long period. When questioned on the sub
ject to-day. he said. Il have delivered
the papers in the case TO the President,
and you must now look 10 him for further
Information. / DO not propose 20 discuss
the matter
lie was evidently relieved, for the case
has been a heavy burden for the war de-
partment ta carry
The President viii hardly act on the
findings of the court prior to his visit to
the peace jubilee az Philadelphia. and IL
is probable he may postpone action until
after the election.
The friends of Capt. Carter are stin
hoping that the President may see his way
clear TO let Capt Carter down easy.
ITe whole subject OF river and harbor
contracts win surely be Investigated when
Congress meets, and il is said that the
fact will be disclosed that a ring Of con-
tractors have for years practically con-
trolled all the big contracts In Southern
rivers and harbors and divided up the
spoils.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-10-25
LIEUT.. HOBs0N AT BOSTON.
He Comes to the States to Confer
With Secretary of Navy.


With Secretary of Navy.
Boston, Oct. 24-The Boston Fruit Com
pany's steamer Beverly arrived at her
dock here at Z O'Clock this morning hay
ing on board Naval Constructor Richmond
P. Hobson. He said he was now engaged
in the preliminary work of raising the
Crlstobal Colon. and that it would take
at least three weeks more before anything
could be ready.
The purpose of his visit to this country,
Mr.. Hobson said, was to see the Secretary
of the Navy regarding further work on
the warships.
He thought the Vizcaya could be saved,
but would not affirm it positively She had
settled in the sand which had formed a
thick bed around her, so that she is rest
ing in an easy position, but dry dock
would have to be built around her before
she could be raised. An appropriation OF
81 coo, coo would cover the work of raising
the Vizcaya and would enable the govern
ment TO bring her North and put her in
good condition. She cost SO, 600 600.
The Almirante Oquendo, Mr. Hobson
says, is a hopeless wreck.
The Rena Mercedes, which was sunk in
Santiago ha1bor. is a good vessel and can
be raised with but little cost.