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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-04-12
EFFORTS AT PEACE.
Spanish Government Would Only Consider
One Form of Settlement.

In April. 1896. the evils from which
our country suffered through the Gu
ban war became so onerous that my
predecessor made an effort TO bring
about peace through the mediation
Of this government in any way that
might tend to ar honorable adjustment
OF the contest between Spain and her
revolted colony. on the basis of some
effective scheme of self-goyernment for
Cuba under the flag and sovereignty of
Spain. 1t failed through the refusal of
the Spanish government then in power
to consider any form of mediation, or.
indeed, any plan of settlement which
did not begin with the actual submits
sion of the insurgents TO the mother
country. and then only on such terms
as Spain herself might see fit to grant.
The war continued undated. The re-
sistance of the insurgents was in no.
wise diminished.
The efforts OF Spain were increased.
10th by the dispatch of fresh lcvies tc
Cuba and by the addition to the hor-
rors OF the strife Of a new and inhumal
phase, happily unprecedented in the
modern history OF civilized Christian
peoples. The policy Of devastation and
conceptration, inaugurated BY the cap,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-04-12
ZONES OF CULTIVATION.
They Proved IIlusory a Remedy for the
suiIering.

SO-Cdlltt ZONES Oh CULTIVATION, eStaD-
lished within the immediate area of ef-
fective military control about the cities
and fortified camps proved illusory as
4 remedy fer the suffering. The I'M
fortunates, being for the most part
women and children, with aged and
helpless men, enfeebled by disease and
hunger, could not have TILED the soil
without tools, seed or shelter. for their
own support or for the supply Of the
cities. Recommendation. adopted avow-
edly as q war measure in order to cut
off the resources Of the insurgents.
worked its predestined result. AS
said in my message of last December
it was not civilized warfare; it was ex-
termination. The only peace it could
beget was that Of the wilderness and
the grave.
Meanwhile, the military situation in
the island had undergone d noticeable
change. The extraordinary activity
| that characterized the second year Of
the war, when the insurgents invaded
even the hitherto unframed fields Of
Pinar del Rio and carried havoc and
restitution up to the walls of the city
of Havana itself, had relapsed into a
| logged struggle in the central and east
orn provinces. The Spanish arms re-
gained a measure Of control in Pinar
del Rio and parts Of Havana, but, IN
| der the existing conditions of the rural
country, without immediate improve
| ment Of their productive situation.
Even thus partially restricted the rev.
olutionlsts had their own and their sub
mission, put forward by Spain as the
| essential and sole basis of peace,
seemed as far distant as at the outset.
In this state of affairs my admins
tration found itself confronted with
the grave problem Of its duty. My mes
sage Of last December reviewed the sit
| uation and detailed the steps taken
with view Of relieving its acuteness
and opening the way to some form Of
honorable settlement. The assassina-
| ton Of the prime minister, Canovas.
led to a change of government in Spain.
| The former administration pledged the
subjugation without concession, gave
place to that of a more liberal party,
committed long in advance to a policy
of reform, involving the wider princi-
pies Of home rule for Cuba and Puerto
Rico. The overtures of this govern
ment, made through its new envoy.
General Woodford. and locking to an
immediate and effective amelioratiOn of
the condition Of the island. although
not accepted to the extent CT admitted
mediation in any shape, were met By
assurances that home rule. in an adj
vanced phase. would be forthwith Of
fered to Cuba, without waiting for the
war to end, and that more humane
methods should thenceforth prevail Ia
the conduct of hostilities. Incidental
ly. with these declarations. the new
government OF Spain continued and
completed the policy already begun by
its predecessor of testifying friendly re-
gard for this nation by releasing Amer.
lean citizens held under one charge oil
another connected with the insurrec.
ton, so that, by the end Of November
not single person entitled in any way
TO our national protection remained il
a Spanish prison.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-04-12
RELIEF FOR THE SUFFERING.
The Appeal to the American People for
Contributions

While these negotiations were in
progress the increasing Gesutution OF
the unfortunate reooncentrados and the
alarming mortality among them claimed
earnest attention. The success which
had attended the limited measure of
relief extended 10 the suffering A.reri-
can citizens among them by the judi
oious expenditure through the consular
agencies of the money appropriated
expressly for their succor by the joint
resolution, approved May "a, 1887,
prompted the humane extension Of a
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-04-12
Publication Notice.
STATE OF ILLINOIS, Il

ROCK ISLAND cousfr. &c.
In the circuit court May term, A. d. isqs, In
chanc.y.
khoda cowden vs.. J. Jslu. strcehe aud Jane
Siroehle
Affidavit Of non-resdcnre Of the above
named Ju Tue siroehle ard Jane siioehle.
aefendAnis having been fled In The
clerks Office Of the circuit court of ssld
county. notice Is therefore hereby ven 20 The ss,d
nonresident defendants that the complainant
died her bill Of complaint IN said court en- The
ehancery side thereof. on the lss dsy Of Apfil.
iSo. and that thereupon a summons issued
out of said court wherein said suit 10 nov pend
Ing, returnable on the first Monday In the month
OF May peat. as 70 by law required Now
unless you, the scid nonresident Defendants
above named. j Ju ins strochie and Jane
sttoehle shnll personally he and appear
before the eaid circuit court, on the fr,t
day OF the next term thereof, 10 be holden a.
the CONT house In AID for the sara county, on the
hrrt Monday IN May rext, and plead, an
swer or cemur % the said compartments bill OF
complaint, the SAME and the matters and things
therein charged and stated will he taken a. con-
fessed. ana decree ent. red against you accord
NJ tn the prayer of said bill.
Rock Island. 1iliDois. April Let. A. D.. fsQs.
GEonGK ". CAMILLA. c,srk.
JOHN T. STAFFORD. Conplsnants solicitor
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-04-12
nlessage in Detail.

President McKin.ey's message on the
Cuban question, submitted to congress yes
terday and the substance Of which appeared
in last nights ARGUS, is given in more ex.
tended detail as follows:
Obedient to that precept of the con-
stitution which. commands the presi-
dent to give from time to time the con-
gress Information OF the state of the
union and to recommend to their con-
sideration such measures as he shall
Judge necessary and expedient, it be-
comes my duty now to address your
body with regard to the grave crisis
that has arisen in the relations of the
United States to Spain by reason of the
warfare that for more than three years
has ragged in the neighboring island of
Cuba. do so because of the intimate
connection of the Cuban question with
the state Of our own union and the
grave relation the course which it is
now incumbent upon the nation to
adopt must needs bear to the tradi-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-04-12
low q. then that the issuance of a

nov "a then that the issuance Of q
proclamation of neutrality, by which
process the so-callsd recognition OF bel
ligerence is published, could. of itself
and unattended by other action. accom-
plish nothing toward the one end for
which we labor. the instant pacification
OF Cuba and the cessation OF the misery
that afllicts the island.
Turning TO the question or recognize
ing ar this time the independence of the
present insurgent government in Cuba.
We find safe presidents in our history
from an early day. They are we'll
summed up in President Jacksor's mes
sage to congress Dec. u, 1885, on the
subject of the recognition Of the indie
pendeace OF Texas. He said: In all
the contests that have arisen out of the
revolution OF France, out of the dis
putes relating to the crews Of Portugal
and Spain. out OF the separation OF the
American possessions of both from the
European governments and out OF the
numerous and constantly occurring
struggles for dominion in Spanish
American so widely consistent with our
just principles has been the action CT
our government that we have und n
the NEST critical circumstances avoided
ell censure and encountered no other
evil than that produced by transient
arrangement of good will in those
against whom we have been by force
of evidence compelled to decide. 1t has
thus made known to the world that the
uniform policy and practice of the
United States is to avoid all interior
ence in disputes which merely relate to
the internal government of other ma
tons, and eventually to recognize the
authority of the prevailing party with
out reference to our particular interests
and views or to the merits of the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-04-12

people have such trade and business
relations-when the lives and liberty
OF our citizens are in constant danger
and their property destroyed and
themselves ruined-where our trading
vessels are liable to seizure and are
seized at our very door by warships
of a foreign nation, the expeditions of
filibustering tina; we are powerless to
prevent altogether. and the irritating
questions and ENGAGEMENTS thus aris-
ing-all these and Others that ] need
not mention, with the resulting strained
relations are a constant menace TO our
peace and compel us to keep on a semi
war footing with a nation with which
We are at peace.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-04-12
Administrators Sale Notice.
Sweeney a Walker. Attorneys.
STATE STAT OF ILLINOIS. Is.


L. the county toIrt al the March term. A. I'd
1888 Petition 10 cell real estate to pay dsbts
Agnes Kelly. sdmin'ft-a,rir OF the estate of
James W. Kelly. deceased. va. Actin Life In
snraDce company. 81 Hart ord. Conn, Ho~e *.
Kelly, freoerict M. Kelly, cstharine N. Kelly
and John ". Kelly.
Notice Is he eby given that by vim ne Of A de-
cree OF sale made and entered In the above en-
titled ciuse, on the lOih day 81 Msrcn A. 10.
1873. al the March term Of said courf, 0. the
Undersigned admir- is'rstriI of paid estate, viii
on Saiurdsy. the 10Th day OF April, A. ID.
lsss, between the hours Of zen O'Clock a m and
live o'clock o. m to-wit AT tht hour Of tso
O'Clock y. m. OF taid dsy. at the east door
OF The court house. In the city Of Rnok
leland. In said ooui ~ ana state, sell AZ public
y,ndue 10 the highest aud best bidder OF hid
ders, the foilowins real es'aie. subject, however
" the dover ano homestead rehtA Of snid Agnes
kei y. ss the widow Of james W. Kelly therein,
to-wif:
The wss' one hilf OF The southwest quarter and
the houihr act quarter Of the southwest quarter.
AL In section number fwenty-six fegD IN town.
ship number sey.D'e-n 40 rogth Of range num-
b.r four ls) wet % the tih r. NJ IN the county Of
ko-s Island 10 he .t,te OF Illinois.
Terms Of sale fBs1
Dated March 10, A. ID. 1893.
Admini'tratiix ofthe estate Of James W. Kelly,
deceased.
SWEENEY & wALKER, Attorneys for Petitioner.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-04-12
Executors Notice.
Rlts,e OF Frank p. Bad-eil. deceased

Eitste OF fBnk 2. Bad-eil. deceased.
The undersigned having been appointed excr =
ore OF the last will AID testament Of Frank
hAdsel. lats of the county 81 Rock leland stsse
riiaois. deceased. hereby gives notice tina. N v
All appear before the county conn OF Rock fslind
county. 81 the comfy coun room, in
tle city OF Rock Island, II the Jun- term. on
the first Monday IN June NEXT. al which tine
al persons having claims against said ertate are
notiaed and requested % attend, for the purposS
OF havins the farne adjusted
al persons indebted 10 said estafe are rs-
dersigsed.
ostsd this a,th dSy Of March. A. n. ispe.
FIoR. X. HADsEiL,
JANts z. BsDsrLi..
NJ cuiors.
MARION Y. SWEENEY, Attorney.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-04-12
Publication Hotics.

STATE OF ILLINOIS.
Rock ISLAND COUNTY,
In the circuit court, May term, a. d, isss.
m chsncery.
William K.rlr VI. Enc c. Rerler.
Afhdayit Of rop-retideDce OF the above named
knie e. Keri-r Defendant, having been flee In
the clerke once Of tie circuit tourt Of ss d
county. notice 10 therefore hereby given 10 the
,a'd ponre.ideut defendant iha, me complainant
fleo his bill OF csnplsiuI 10 raid court on the
chancery tide thereof, Gu the rsin day OF March,
lsss. Anc hat thercupon q summons issaed out
OF tsid cnurf. whersin said suit IL nov yepdins.
reiurnsble on the frtt Mordzy In the month Of
May next. AsB by las rquired. Now, unless
yon. tie tsid pon-reside't defendant NAMED,
Ene c. kerier, 'han penonsl'y be and appear
before tsid circuit court. on the FIRST day Of the
next term thereof. 70 be holocn Ut the oonrt
house In anu for the ss;d county. on the first
Monday IN Nay neri. and plean. sn,wer or de-
muf 10 the said cofnplaluant'r bill Of complaint.
The zane an the matters ard things charged ana
sihtsd will BE- taken o. COZ fessed, and q decree
entered sgainst you according 10 the prsyer Of
sid biil.
0BossE ". CAMILLA, Cen.
Rock Island. illinois, hsrch 10. 1893.
JoHs T. 'TArfoHD. c"rnoiainsnts Solicitor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-04-12
LEGAL.
Administrators Notice

Estate OF Nee Johnson. decoaset.
The uurersigned hsvins neen appointed a..
minisrsr IL OF the estate OF Ncls Johneon late Of
Tic county OF Rock Leland. state Of 1;iinois.
deceased, hereby gives notice that en- viii sp-
pesr before the county court Of Rock leland
cornty, III the county court room In The
the frsi Monday IN May neat. st which time
all persons having clsims against said estate are
notified ana requested a. attend. for the puDoes
OF having the sarne adjusted.
AL pcrrorr indebted 10 said cetn.e are reQuest-
Cd 70 mako immediate payment 70 the under
icned.
Dsied ihis isth DAY Of March A. D.. isos.
BmTTA N. JoHssoS. Adninistrntfix.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-04-12
[II!l!IlE|IIHIIE|

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Colored Spots. Aches, Old S0ss. Ulcers In
Mouth. Hasr-Paliing? Write Coox REnkDY
Co, go Masonic Tempe. Chicago, Ill, fox
proofs Of cures; capital, 5000 W0Se
eases cured IN Is 70 Is dayA loesa0
boOk fsoa
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-07

cd bv the English Cabinet and how the
House of Representatives is governed by
committe-s. Of which. there are usuaiy
Gftv-four lie spoke Of the gereral eiec-
lion both i'm England and In the unlted
state i'm 1899. and gave n short history Oh
Tho Home Rule bill, ana the wilson TAR
IN bill. c...
The Spottswood Telephone company.
which runs between Lexington, Va anu
stanton. Va. are adding many improve
ments to their line. They are putting w
a thsrd wire between Lexington anu
Staunton Tor commercial usiness enure-
~ and are putting in a new switch
hoard at Raphine, Va. Besides these
thev are running many short ines 10
towns in the county.
At a recent meeting OF the Liberty
Lodge Of Daughters Of Rebeka J. o. o.
f.. the following officers were elected:
Miss Annie Krouse, y. c.; Mrs. FANNIE
Crigler. V. c.: Mrs. Nora Wilkinson, Re
cor1in- Secretary; Mrs. Augustus krouse
treasurer. Miss Minnie Crawford. chap
lain. and Miss Sallie Crawford, ). l.. 6.
Miss Annie NJ. Lewis was married 10
Mr.. Geo. H. Hieman, at Timber Ridge
Va. yesterday.
The Lee-Jackson Camp. G. V, Will meet
next Saturday 10 transact seine impor-
tant business.
North river has been frozen over for
several days and each afternoon is
crowded with many skaters from the
Institute. University ard town
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-07
THE CfPTT1L CLUE
Expect to Get in Their New Building by
Next July.

RALEIGH. y. c.. Jan. 6.-special.-The,
Capital club held its thirteenth annual
meeting last night. and elected 50 - neN
officers Tho plans for the new cluo bulu,
ing now being erected were discussed .rd
approved II IS hoped that the luldlhS
Will ho ready for use by July LIST. There
are lOq resident members and sixteen nom
resident members. -
The basement at the Governors man
sion is found 70 be defective. ana water
collects there badly. The Board OF Pub
lie Grounds and buildings Will at It's next
meeting look into the matter.
Governor Russell and superintendent
MewbOrre, Of the Penitentiary LETT mere
yesterday. II Is said by some thdt tney
have gone on a tour OF inspection OF the
state farms. while others say they nave
gone 10 Washington Private secretary
Alexander says ne does not know WheTe
the Governor has gone
The Finance committee or the \; ana
NJ College has adjourned. II found the
accounts OF the bursar T.. g. Butler, in a
terrible muddle. lie has mixed the ac-
counts Of several Of the departments.
There is no shortage.
r. w Minor is appointed by Judge
Purneu United States Commissioner AT
Washington, y. &.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-07
SOCIAL SESSION.
The EIks Entertain Themselves and Their
Friends with Feast and Song.

The popular Richmond Lodge OF Elks
held one III an D.. interesting and enjoyable
social sessions az their beautiful home.
at Eleventh and Marshall streets, last
night.
The proceedings were entirely informal
and the large number Of tlks and their
friends who were present passed away
the evening in an exceedingly pleasant
manner
llr. H. NJ. Smith was chosen chairmen
OF the social session. ana lac was instru-
mental 10 great extent ln making the
evening a pleasant one.
Capt Cunningham was master on
amuse ncnts and under his directions MT.
John NJ. Ryall sang and recited; MIR. L.
G. Kelly recited; the little Evensen
Brothers executed several beautiful duets
in an artistic manner; Mr.. Frank Burke
recited. Claiborne Epps recited. Ir. Man
ly b. Ramos accompanied; Mr.. Rogers
Atkinson spoke. and others took part.
after which a handsome doll that had peon
sent from New York 10 he rafiied COR the
Old Dominion Hospital Charity ward, and
which had been turned over 10 the social
session by a friend OF the lodge. was put
up and a handsome sum realized.
Capt Cunningham drew the winning
number and became the owner OF the
handsome doll.
A splendid luncheon was prepared by
Steward Evcnsen. which VAS enjoyed by
both ElHs and visitors.
These social sessions arc held pcr.odl-
CALI and arc quite popular.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-07
Charlottesville News.

CHARLOTTESVILLE. VA. Jan. s.
Special-Mr. $. w. Cox. a Republican
OF this city. is an applicant for the Char
lottesville postoitice. and Is out this morn
ing among the citizens and business men
obtaining signatures 10 a petition, asking
Preside II Mckinney TO appoint hlm HIS
paper was numerously signed.
Samuel Taylor. colored. an old offend
or. was arrested last night for dong bus-
moss without license. Sam has been do
ing a large business for several months.
Besides his wholesale house in the sub
urbs OF the city, he has been running a
retail house few miles IN the country.
Ills stock consisted OK numerous articles,
among them harness, hardware, gsoce-
ries, confectioneries, liquors. new and Sec
ond hand clothing. chickens. etc. all or
which, at his examining trial before inc
parties In the city and country.
Samuel IS now in jan awaiting further
developments.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-07
THE GRTATSOUTHWEST
Great shipment of Cattle and vast Drove'
of Turkeys.


of Turkeys.
GLADE SPRINGS, VA, Jan. 6.-Spe-
cial-The acreage in wheat ia Washing
ton county and in the Southwest general
~ is considerably less than the average
because the ground was generally too
hard 20 fallow at the proper time. but
those farmers who succeeded IN sowing
have very promising crops.
The condition of pasture land became
excellent before the cold weather set in
and cattle will 90 into the winter in prime
condition The question whether pastur-
age holds out well 70 the coming Of cold
weather or not is an important one here.
and makes a difference OF many thous-
ands Of dollars in each county In the
cost OF feeding stock.
The number OF cattle shipped at THIS
point during the season Just closed was
about as great as usual Some $4,000
were loaded for foreign shipment besides a
number Of train loads for Baltimore,
Philadelphia. and other home markets.
The turkey market is still active, though
the heaviest shipments have been made
Vast droves Of these fowls come TO this
poiut. driven from North Carolina. Ten
nessee and localities In Virginia which
naturally seek Glade Spring as an out
let The turkeys are commonly sold 20
spectators here who occasionally ship
them alive. but more frequently engage
crowds of boys and girls to prepare the
birds for market by dressing them and
packing them into barrels.
The quantity Of game. especially hares
and pheasants, i'm the hills surrounding
the town is simply incredible. Partrdges
are not so numerous, but they are in
creasing with great rapdity. and the
outlook for birds for next season IS first
rate. Numbers of fine fish, mainly trout
and bass. are in the streams, too; and
the mountains, lying a few miles from
town. contain great many wild turkeys
and a few bears.
The general business outlook here seems
TO be good. The community is purely agri-
cultural while grazing and the fine prices
realized for cattle in the season just
closed has put everybody in hopeful
mood. The local bank IS doing large
business on a safe basis. and It's stock
Is always in demand as an investment.
The Classical Institute. located here, IS
growing steadily in influence and num-
hers. Among the students entered for the
Easter term IS young gentleman from
Canton. China.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-07

LIVINGSTON. VA. Jan. Especial
J. H. Cook, OF Augusta county, VINO Is
charged with the murder OF Nh w. :.
Roberts on December I'D last. Is now
co.'s ned in fail at this place ! had an
Interview with the prisoner this morn
ing. lie talked freely. and protested his
innocence. lie said:
Il haven't the slightest idea who Killed
Scott Roberts. / have not been at ths
Stage Bridge since the FIRST days OF De-
csmber. ! don't remember exactly what
day left there, but j can prove my
whereabouts ever since the 18th.
ION December 2lst | went 10 work for
Mr.. Noah Simmons. at Roman. Augusta
county. and was steadily employed I'LL
the morning OF the 18th. Mr.. simmons
runs a barrel factory. / stayed at his
house every night while In his employ
ment, and there was 10 way Tor mo 70
leave the house witEog. sSlng through
his bedroom
Mr. Cook will be given hearing before
Justice .. II. Ytzpatr.ck. q; Stage
Bridge. on Saturday next. The prisoner
has summoned sixteen Witnesses from
AuguSa county. including MIR. Noah SIM
mons and wife. Cook Is twe;'ts-six years
old and married.