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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-10-18

WANTED BOARDERS AT SI2Iz TWEEN
w tieth win give e. board and bed at
$50: board only az -; recommendations
given by my steady boarderS. The Grand.
3i2il Twentie street
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-10-18

"ANTED-ONE OR TWO ROOMS FOR
w light housekeeping with private fam
ily. located between Twelfth and Twenty
sixth streets. Address Immediately to j. b., "
care Allen Myers s. Co.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-11
DOCTORS AND NURSES NEEDED.
APPEAL OF THE INTERNATIONAL MEDICAL MIS-
sIONARY SOCIETY.

The International Medical Missionary Society IL
striving energetically to get to serve In its
Army and Navy Hospital Corps. and Is trying 70
raise the necessary money to carry on this work.
DIT George D. Dowkontt. Of No. l2l East Forty
ATHEIST. az the representative OF the society.
Gently went 70 Washington and offered 20 the Gov
eminent the services Of large number Of sur
geons. stewards and trained nurses from the
ranks OF the association and he received such as
surances that after his return home special
committees were named TO increase the number
Of members of the socety's Army and Navy hos
pital corps. TIE duties OF the committees Will be
examine and train men. 20 examine and pro-
vide Christian literature for the OF the sick
provide supplies OF various kinds TO equip men
for the service and TO raise funds for this work.
Many OF the members OF the society have for
long time devoted themselves a large part Of
their time TO the furthering OF Christian missions
in this and foreign lands. and have incidentally
become thoroughly familiar with many OF the de-
partments OF sanitary science
The president Of the society is DR. stephen
Smith the v.ce-presldent is Ex-Governor Robert F.
Pattson. OF Pennsylvania. and the treasurer for
the Army and Navy fund is Charles r Kilborne,
OF No "a Broad-st The president Of the wornan's
branch is Mrs. Margaret Botome and its treasurer.
Mrs George Kitchng. OF South Orange. y. J.
The society has issued the following appeal:
In view Of the present crisis with Spain. thou
sands OF fellow countrymtn have nooly VOL
unteered 10 20 to the front and fight their coun-
irys battles. and some are soon going to foreign
cmes. away from home and friends. In their
times Of sickness, pain and approaching death they
should not S only be ws cared e FOR medoay and
done. and often only be done by those who. II
they be earnest Christians. can and will minister
10 them In this double sense. AT the present time
there Is loud call FOR men for service in the
hospital corps. over three thousand being required
for the 125 regiments now called up. This affords
a splendid opportunity for Christian medical
70 embrace. With the view OF securing the best
men. the usual pay given has been increased 20
per cent making Il as follows Hospital stewards
or g. q
Clothing rations. etc. are also found. 1t Is con-
fdently expected that many Christian men will
volunteer for this service. and readily embrace the
opportunity thus afforded them OF doing good to
their Nations defenders. In caring for them when
sick and wounded. not only physically but spritu-
ally. number OF men Of decided Christian char
acter, and OF good health and physique. but who
have no medical knowledge. very little
will be given instruction and training by this So
cety free of charge. TO nj them for this service
Applications. by letter only should be made i'm
medately 10 Or. George ID. Dowkentt. medical d.
rector No 1N East Forty-lfth-st. New-York, who
will supply blanks and all information
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-11
RAILROAD RATES FOR SOLDIERS.
NOT MORE THAN ONE Cent MILE TO III
CHARGED.

MORE THAN ONE ' EN n Mill ~ ii'
CHARGED.
Chicago May 10 All Of the Western roads have
decided that they will charge one cent per nile
for the transportation Of troops to and from the
front Only one road is standing out against the
rata This is the Colorado Midland and II says
tina, tho State laws OF Colorado prevent Il from
making one-cent rate. II has not however In
formed any OF the other roads that II intends to
make n higher rate than one cent, and the chances
are strong that none OF the roads vii! charge any
more than the one-cent rate. and they VIII get no
moro than that from the Government. no matter
what they charge.
The Government informed all Of the roads some
time since In It's opinion cent was fair rate.
and IL desired that the roa Is make this rate OF
Their own accord. Ever since the PRONUNCIATION or
the order from Washington announcing what regi-
been the l!veliest sort OF scramble for the busi-
The passenger officials OF the West ern roads are
waiting with considerable anxiety for decision OF
tho freight officials at the Milwaukee meeting re-
eardlng the differeniials OF the Canadian Pacific
ff the freight men decide that the diHerentials
should be allowed freight matters. II will be a
ba ,kset for the passenger men. who have for a
long time been nghting these dIferentias in their
men declare against the dinerentias. the pas
senger men say that their hght with the Canadian
Pacific road is good as won as that line Will
not in their opinion stand out against the loss Of
business that will follow In fight against IT
both passenger and freight business.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-11
CHANGES IN DESTINATION OF TROOPS
TAMPA. HEw-oRLEANs AHD SAN FRANCISCO ~
STEAD or CHICKAMAUGA

indianapolis May lo.-Scrretary Alger teie-
graphed Governor Mount to-day saving that the
Ind ana volunteers. who had first been asked 10 20
10 Chickamauga would b" ordered 10 New-Orleans
instead The men 81 The "a and Sd regiments and
Battery \. Indiana Light Artillery. are TO ne made
readily as rapidly as possible. and probably will
start tomorrow night.
Lincoln Nch. May lo-At midnight Governor
HoIcomh received a message from Secretary Alger
SAYING a sudden change had been made in the as
slgnmcnt ~ Nebraska troops. and that one resi-
mont perhaps both. would be sent 10 san Fran
cisco 10 10 10 he Philippine Islands The carly as
sisnrnent placed the troops At Washington ard
Chickamauga.
Milwaukee. May l0-Thc Cd Wisconsin Regiment
has been ordered TO Tampa. Fla. instead OF
Chickamauga. Governor Schoneld this afternoon
received 4 telegram 20 this effect from Secretary
Alger. The Governor replied that the Sd Regiment
would bc ready to start on Thursday night.
Denver May l0-Ciovernor Adams has received a
telegram from Secretary Nger announcing that
he de-tina ton OF tho Colorado volunteers had been
changed from Ghickamauca to the Philippine ls
uuds They VIII be ready To move on Thursday
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-11
STAFF NOMINATIONS DISCUSSED.
SOME COMMENT IN THE SENATE BECAUSE THE
soI-TH GOT NONE of THEM

soITH GOT NONE OF THEM.
Washington May l0-There was some discussion
by the Senate in executive session to-day because
none Of the nominations for STAFF officers In the
Army sent in by the President were from the
South Senator Money raised the question when
the reference OF the nomna tons was made. and he
and Senators Bate. Bacon and Lindsay all com
mented on the fact Their speeches were not In
the nature OF fault-hnding but the omission. they
said was patent to all. They also called atien-
ton 10 the fact that the South had comparatively
few officers in the Regular Army, and none or
high rank owing 10 the effect In this respect OF ne
Civil War and said that while the Southern states
would be just loyal in the present war whether
they received any OF the Presidents favors. they
would prefer TO he treated in this matter as were
other sections OF the country. Rep!ies were made
by Sena tors Hoar. Garter and Wilson The last
said that the Far Western sections OF the coun-
try also had failed u receive any recognition ~
the hands Of the President. IN the matter Of star
appointments. Senator Hoar said there were sun
many other nominations to he made. and while he
made claim to being the Presidents mouth
piece. he believed Mr. Mckinley would make an
equitable geographical distribution Of these offices
All the nominate for staff officers were referred
10 the Military Affairs Committee.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-11
TWENTY SEVEN MORE COMPANIES OF PENNsYI~
VANIA MILITIA IN TIE VOLUNTEER ARMY.

Mount Gretna. Penn. May lo--By sunset to-day
twenty-seven companies of infantry were trans
ferred from State militiamen 20 Pennsylvania vol
unteers. OF this number sixteen represented two
complete regiments OF elgh: companies each. the
ith. commanded by Colonel Case and the 18th. by
Colonel Hulings. In addition to the companies OF
these regiments mustered n the respective colonies
and their STATS were also sworn In. The other
eleven companies sworn in were from the lst 30.
9th and 18th regiments Total enlisted men. 2S2l.
regimental and company officers. lal.
in the volunteer army. Seventy additional com
panes ready for mastering. Nearly all the re-
cruits have arrived. and 1t is only here and there
that gaps remain TO he filed. Governor Hastings
still continues be present at the muster OF each
company. and personally hands to each officer his
commission. Battery a. Captain Wa!ourtOn, and
Batter c. Captain Waters. pulled out Of camp at
$50 O'Clock this afternoon for Newport News. The
orders came before daylight. and Ave hours later
both commands had tents and equipments ready.
Through some Misunderstanding the transportation
assumed the responsibility Of providing train for
the artillerymen Cheers greeted the men as they
moved away While directing the final movement
Of the batteries Unprecedented Morre was
thrown from his horse by the animal stepping into
a hole. Colonel Morrell landed heavily on mis- head.
and blood gushed from his nose and mouth. He
was looked after by Surgeons Milean and Ralston.
Of Pittsburg, and removed 20 his quarters. Hts
injuries are not thought to be serious.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-11

be rejected on the ground OF physical disability the
mastering officers have been instructed 10 accept
the services OF the officers but in each spe,
cal dispensation has been required and special
notation OF the stability has been made Tor me
benefit OF the Government. Hereafter II will be
difficult for the officers accepted to secure
disability for which the pension may be asked was
due 10 their service in the present war; war
Department officials are strongly opposed 70 tne
acce ptance Of any men officers who are NOT
perfectly sound physically. and the exceptions
that have been made were in face OF protests from
Department.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-11
THE SEVENTH MAY SERVE.
4 EI-MoR THAT IT is TO RE CALLED OFT 70
Man \ SOUTHERN FORT.

7, was rurored last night that the 7th Regi-
rncnt y g. ~ Y. Is to be called out as resi-
ment and that it Will be ordered to some pace
On the Southern seaboard to man one OF the tor's
which protect the coast possibly Fort Monroe
at Hampton Roads The regiment now nufnoers
i072 officers and men. and it Is said that II can
readily lake the field. unnampered 10y raw recruits
and is therefore available for Immediate service
AT any place where It may he needed. The report
even goes 20 far 10 indicate that the regiment
may be chosen for active duty in Cuba or Porto
Rico. that it may form part of the expedition
To the Philippine Islands.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-11
ONE OF RoosEvELTs ROUGH RIDERS HURT

San Antonio. Tex. May ioFour hundred OF the
mea who will compose Roosevets regiment OF
rough riders are now in San Antonio They are
mostly from Arizona and oklahoma The camp is
located three miles from the town.
officers Of the regiment expect 10 start on Sat-
urday for Tampa. The men here constitute the
nnest-looking body OF men ever assembled IN San
Antonio Those from the West were subjected 10
rigid ties; for these qualities necessary 10 sue
cessiul campaigning In Cuba. Government officers
at Fort Sam Houston are buying horses for them.
and so far hundred have been secured.
Private Bird while riding uhtamed mustang.
without either bride saddle. thrown against
a yesterday afternoon. and suffered concus-
sion Of the BRAIN His recovery Is doubtful
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-11

Pure blood. strong nerves and muscles, urn
beaIthy flesh can only come from Wholesome
f,od we'll digested Blood purifiers and nerve
tonic do not reach the cause OF the mischief mel
The stomach is the point to be looked artef
;sicnstion is n IA ke after each meal some harm
less preparation Of this kind composed OF vege ,.
table essences pure pepsin. golden seal ana iruit
n,,snensia Tablets. and these tablets taken after
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-11
ONLY SOUND OFFICERS WANTED.

Washington, May lo-War Department officials
tonight authorized the statement that no orders
have been issued to mastering officers directing
them TO accept all regimental officers Of volunteer
troops appointed by Governors OF States regard
less Of physical disquahcations. In few cases
where the Governors particularly anxious to
commission cArtain officers who ordinarily would
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-11
TORE OFF THEIR STRIPES.
SOUTH DAKOTA COMPANY MuTINOUs BEcA
OFFICERS WERE REJECTED.

7
Sioux Falls. S D.. May l0.-Thcre was almost
mutiny in Camp Dewey yesterday when the ex-
aiming surgeons rejected the captain and first and
second lieu:enants OF Company H. of Huron. Tho
non commissioned officers tore the stripes from
their uniforms. and the men OF the company
fused 10 enlist.
Colonel Frost appeared and told them they
acting like boys but that they could go home II
they wanted 10. Later. when they were examined
a great many failed 10 pass. Not more than 80 per
cent Of the men thus far examined were qualified
for service
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-11

Boston May o-Massachusetts troops ordered to
the front vii go to Tampa Fla. instead OF Chicka
rnauga Governor Wocott has received the follow
ing telegram.
Washington, ID. c. May .. 1895.
Governor Roger Wolcott. Boston Mass:
Referring to my telegram OF May :. You are in
formed that. owing to changed conditions. the
destination az troops OF your State mentioned
therein has been changed from Camp George H.
Thomas to Tampa. Fla. and will he there.
provided they ale uniformed armed and equipped
ready for service.
RUSSELL A. ALGER. Secretary OF War.
The Governor has acknowledged the receipt o,
tho telegram.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-11
LITTLE RHoDY" REGIMENTS MUSTERED IN

Quonsett Point. r. L. May l0-The fed and stan
OF the Rhode Island volunteer regiments were
tered in this afternoon by Captain Murray. 4th
United States Cavalry. The officers on the roll
colonel Frank A. Cooke: majors Alvin A. Paker
and James T, Pettop.ace;. surgeon. Lester W:
Hull; assistant surgeons y. Darrell Harvey and
Rowland s. Robinson; adjutant Cornelius Barrows;
Quartermaster. Frank (. Hopkins
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-11

to leave is that the medical supplies we're near
ly all shipped 10 Tampa this afternoon All
trains coming into Chattanooga bring dozen
or more empty coaches. which are being left IN
the yards TO be used by the troops.
General Brooke few days ago. as precau-
tionarv measure had all surplus baggage
shipped TO the home posts or the troops anu
his army will start in the field with only light
equipment.
This was Confederate Decoration Day. The
graves OF 1000 Confederate dead were s're"iI
With flowers in the presence OF thousands Of
citizens In the crowd were many United states
Army officers who CHANGED 70 be In the city
These gallant defenders Of the flag stood with
uncovered heads while the exercises were con-
Cd
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-11
q WORKOUT FAD.
"Sprng Medicines, Blood Pur'1iers -"
and "ToniCs an Old-Fash-
toned Idea.

meals assist digestion wonderfully because the,
will digest the food promptly before ii has time
10 farment and sour, and the weak stomach re.
Ileved and assisted in this way soon becomes
strong and vigorous again.
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets are superior to any
secret patent medicines because you know what
YOU are taking into your stomach.
They are Sold by druggists everywhere at Soc
ner package Write F. 4. Stuart Co.. Marshall
Mich for book on stomach diseases. mailed free.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-11
IN HONOR OF DEAD HEROES.

Thousands ~ x-Confedorate and cX-Federai
soldiers will gather in Chattanooga next Thurs
day the occasion being the dedication and pres
entation TO the United States Of the four monu-
ments and forty seven markers erected by tht
State Of Tennessee. in honor OF the Tennessee
soldiers who engaged in the battle OF 'hcKa-
manga.
The exercises will begin al 10 a. m. at the
infantry monument. on the top Of Snodgrass
Hill where the Confederate advance bivouacked
or the night Of September ~. lSb3
Elk Governor James D. Porter OF Tennessee
General A. P Stewart and others viii deliver
short addresses. General g. F. Thurston VIII
deliver an address on The Federal soldiers
from Tennessee in Battle" General H. V.
Boynton will dose the ceremonies with an al :
dress On Thursday night hivouac IN which
botb ex-ConfAderates and cx-Federals will par
ticpate will be held In the city. General A F.
Stewart will Dres.de.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-11
SAVED FROM WAR TO DIE AT HOME =

Elgin. Ill. May l0-Janes l.. Dawson. aged
twenty-three desired to accompany the Elsin vol
unteers to the war. His widowed mothers en-
treaties prevailed and he merely went to the
depot 10 his friends start. He crowded
from the platform and the incoming train that
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-11

ofpuc n
public 5
eryone
ompI
Isufe
vren sagO
nani sufe n
slness youhav we bee
Tnei had
nonertlu en- !
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-11

TrIneV0r'aiI0n 90r r0s0rVe ff1IN7 c0n'alnTns sup
plies influencing implements. reserve ammunition.
hospital supplies and all necessary munitions OF
war will be designated In subsequent orders.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-11

ming o. next week. In compliance with instruc-
tons from the War Department the following
officers will proceed to Griffin Ga. and report
TO Captain s. c. Mills. 18th Infantry. mastering
officer for that State; Lieutenant G. W. Ruthers,
9Th Infantry. and Lieutenant w. G. Elliott 18th
Infantry.
The commissary and quartermasters depart
ments are the busiest Of the Army
Thirty-eght carloads OF rations have arrived
from Chicago for the Chickamauga army. The
ra,ions which have arrived far consist OF
-four bacon. beans. potatoes. bareback. coffee.
sugar. pepper. salt in fact everything upon
which the Government feeds soldiers. 1t will
REQUIRE at least eighteen or twenty storerooins
In which TO store the rations already on the way
here.
number Of cars loaded with ammunition
through 10 Tampa, the destination being
changed. About fifty recruits arrived from ST.
Louis. Chicago and Western points to-day.
NOT so MANY REGIMENTS AS EXPECTED
The volunteer army. which is TO come to
Chickamauga. will not be so large as at first
antici,ated. in the opinion Of Army officers
Many OF the troops which were originally or
1ered here have had their destination changed
and will 60 further South, or in some cases
the Western troops will go 10 San Francisco
Colonel Sheridan said that no official list Of
the troops expected here had been received
other than the one sent on sunday. and that
he had not been officially informed OF any change
In the plans Of the Department
II Is the general opinion among the more ex-
perienced Army officers that the army now leav-
ing Chickamauga will constitute n portion OF
the army of invasion first to land on Cuban
soil. The men at Chickamauga are in the
nealthiest condition possible and less than %
men out OF 5000 In camp were reported as sick
to-day. Chief Surgeon Hartsur has been hard
at work preparing their systems for the hot
4 noticeable fact about the preparations made
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1898-01-04
B1B11orrcA DE OLA CORRESPONDENCE DE PuERroRlco 319

to anquamiento las dos mueres comprenderon
10 que habfa pasado.
Juan puso pocas palabas correne de 10 ocurrdo
al conde futura Ell conde muerto de un To-
co. futura ha querdo abandonare Ha debdo pere
Ger abrasada La condesa de Corbere existe
haber esado VIVA hubiera traado de salvara III sal
adoA 50 hja. >. .Os la entrego....
La Duquesa Teresa rodearon Fernando la mayor
solcitud
Pronto volvi6 en- ST.
Juan Montaron de rodilas. la cogi6 la ev6
4 los labos, sin pronuncar paabra.
Despues estrech6 hermana pecho la djo:
Soy fez he pagado parte de nuestra deuda. va
teDgo NADIA que hacer aqu Parto... Ados!... We
lad por ella!
Sai6
Samson ell ancano estaban esperndole Ia cale
81 les haba dicho.
Sc fueron la habitaci6n que Juan ocupaba Bolona.
ALI ell viajeo camb6 de trae met6 de viajs
la poca ropa blanca que tenfa
Ell paquee pesado pero dges que sale para dar
la vuelta al mundo, no leva equipsje.
Despues escribi6 esta
<Querido defensor:
.Esta noche abandono la Francis.
,Deberon condensrme creyendo que 20 herf al cspan
Roando por odo los Corbiere ora raz6n que Ia env
dia feroz la aversion celosa que inspiraban:
,Vos conoceis la verdad.
,Yo he podido odar en- efecto los Corbiere
sn embargo odo causado por los excesvos rgores
de la condes hubiea impedido savaa nocbe ST
cuando pude egar haa ella hubiea eado vida ST
mis- huberan do su6centes hubera que
expona poder savar ha que vvfa por evarme
.Hs tensd0 9st habfa dsjado dc esi,tir
instante Ia 20 :ons, de arrancaI de las iaI
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1898-01-04
RICOs Y POBREs

Miro oos de pedad la condesa, dua para elos,
infexble tan altya, sntendo poder ben
por ma cogo bzos Ell cuerpo nanimado Fernando
\ sat6 el Ia orques
Lo mas diffci estaba hecho.
Dos segundos depues habfa alberto paso de
los fugivos habfan podido egs ha los paslos
de Ia p!anta baja, encontraba en- ell vestbulo.
En- aqua mismo insante oy6 detas de e rudo ho=
rrble
La b6veda del teatro Sc habfa hundido
LIS explosion de amas que aque iluminaon
todo Paris possible olvidaro.
z -skpan Montaron esaba fuera de peigo
rs-sh esfuerao mas legaba Ia plaza Bodeu
efzados, tostados leno de quemaduas pero radau-
por haber sslvado Fernando.
Unicamente entonces ue cuando va no respabs
iEsaba muerta?
La llev6 hasta Gale Favart, gritando mutitud con
R1's'd':
\Socorro!.. iUn medco!
indcaron farmacia, que haban sido transpor-
tados agunos herdos.
Eraimposble ehtrar ella. Esper6 la puerta.
amigo Samson el cazador de topos espersbap
anse1ad facl de concebr, lie vieron unieron e
practicante derram6 cordial la ioyen
que animada por ae esco de la aquella poc6n
~ bienhechora, abr6 os oos
Eg -iD6nde estoy?- pregunt6.
81 en- seguds, recobrando la memoria, exclam6:
~ -;Madre mia ihermano de mi alma!
% Juaa tuvo inspiration.
de que ella pudiera dae cuelta de d6nde
10 que ocurrfa meti6 ella coche d6
senaes De Us de Rsvie, do sus dos amigos:
k2sM sotel de !. duqussa
ID Il mraban, desde ventana