davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-13
PRESIDENT TALKS OF PROSPECTS.
The pisposItion OF the Volunteer Troops
Hopes For Peace Treaty.

The nisposItIon OF the Volunteer Troops
Hopes For Peace Treaty.
Washington, Aug. IA dispatch
has been received saying that orders
issued by the navy department have
reached the naval commanders at
Manzanillo, Cuba, where fighting has
been going on. and that hostilities
then ceased. The president today
discussed the question of the DISPOSE
tion of troops. now that an armistice
has been proclaimed. the nun ber to
be retained and what regiments to
muster out. After going over the
various phases of the situation, the
president directed his department
chiefs to think matters over and make
recommendation. The army will
probably be reduced TO 100, 900, and
volunteers above those required To
make up this number will he mus
tered out as soon rs the department
can conveniently do SO. The depart
ment has also considered the matter
of taking care of Spanish soldiers in
Cuba and Porto Rico, If found to be
in want, as they are in sense pris-
ouers of war. While the protocol
puts no obligation on this govern
ment in this regard, yet in the cause
of humanity neither the Cubans nor
Spaniards will be allowed TO 90 with
out food. In the matter of the Span
ish soldiers. however, Spain will be
expected to reimburse the United
States. The president said today
that. like all other executive officers
of the government. he had felt the
strain of war. and he hoped. after
settling the necessary Preliminaries,
probably about Oct. l, to be able To
take a short rest. The work of the
peace commission might occupy a
month or more. and he hoped in the
next annual Thanksgiving Proclama-
tion he would have the great pleas
ure of announcing to the people the
fact that the treaty of peace had been
sinnai
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-13
Amount of Money Appropriated and Expended BY the Two
Fighting Departments.
THE PRESIDENT DISCUSSES THE SITUATION
Disposition of Volunteer Troops to Have AentonProbabe
Peace Commissioners

the earliest possible signature of the
prorocol of peace with the United
States.
Getting the Word Along the Line.
Washington, Aug. 13.-Word hav-
ing been received here of the engage
ment at Manzanillo, efforts will be made
at once by this government and by
Spain to get word to the American
and Spanish forces that a cessation of
hostilities has been ordered. Advices
were received this morning stating
that Blanco had succeeded in getting
word to Manzanillo of the present
peaceful status of affairs.
still Fighting In Porto Rico.
Ponce, Aug. y, s p. m.-The Span
iards evacuated Mayaguez, Gen.
Schwon taking formal possession
without resistance. Brooke is still at
Guayama. and Wilson at Coamo. As
this dispatch is sent there is sharp
firing going on between Wilson'S and
the Spanish Pickets. Occasionally a
volley has been heard. A battery of
artillery has been moved out to sup
port the infantry pickets.
Returning Troops Arrive.
New York, Aug. 1S.-The trans
port Seguranca, which arrived late
last night from Egmont Key, near
Tampa, Fla, was inspected by the
health officer this morning. All con-
valescents are reported greatly i'm
proved. One death occurred on board
during the voyage-Private Ellis, of
the SD Michigan, of paralysis. 1t is
all convalescents will be
to Governors island or
the city hospitals. Many are in. con
dition to 90 home.
Guess So. Too.
Washington, Aug. 13.-The war de
partment has been advised through
the Cuban junta that the Cuban in
surgents will accept the terms of the
peace protocol between the United
States and Spain and that hostilities
will cease on their part.
Cable Restrictions Removed.
New York, Aug. 13.-The central
cable office of the Western Union re-
ports that all restrictions upon the
cable traffic to the West Indies, Spain
and its dependencies by the United
States have been removed.
Hay to Succeed Day.
Washington, Aug. 13.-It seems
settled that Ambassador Hay is to
succeed Day when the latter becomes
chairman of the peace commission.
Gen. Fitz Hugh Lee has been or
dered to report TO Washington.
COnEratuIates the President.
Frankfort, y. Y, Aug. 13.-All
state officials united in telegram of
congratulation to President Mckinley
on his splendid management and the
outcome of the war.
More ImmuneS for Santiago.
Savanna, Ga. Aug 1S.-The 3rd
United States volunteers Gmmunes)
sailed today for Santiago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-13
scores on the Diamond.

Chicago, Aug. 13-Following are the
base ball records made yesterday by
League clubs: At Philadelphia - st.
Louis >. Philadelphia 5; at brooklyn
Cincinnati 1 Brooklyn ); at New York
Chico go 3. New York 4; at Boston
Cleveland ?. Boston s; at Washington
Rain.
Western League: At Columbus-De-
troit s. Columbus 10; (second game)
Detroit s. Columbus IL; at St. Joseph
ST. Paul 0, st. Joseph 2; at Kansas City
Minneapolis g. Kansas City .; at Mil
yyaulzee-Indfanapolis 0. Milwaukee ,.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-13
FORECAST OF THE COMMISSION.

Secretary Day and Senators Allison and
German sure of Places.
Washington. Aug. 13.-Secretary
Day and Senators Allison and German
will in all probability be three of the
commission. and either Joseph Choat
or Eli Root. of New York, will be an
other. Senator Davis. of Minnesota.
will be offered a place on the commits
sion. but it is expected he will decline
and that the fifth man. not a United
States senator. will be selected.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-13
One of the Riders Possibly Fatally Hurt in
CoIIision-The Winners.


Indianapolis, Aug. 13.-The first night
races of the national L. y. w. meet
were held at Newby oval last night.
Eddie Bald won the match race in
straight heats. The men-Cooper and
Bald-were Missed for 'loafingn for po-
sition, the second heat taking 1857 SO
to do the mile. The second heat was
done in 3:5S. In a five-mile amateur
paced race Harry Gibson. OF Cincinnati,
defeated c. ]. Wagner, of Dayton. Time,
9:43 lis. Peabody and Llewellyn, the
Chicago tandems. in an exhibition quar-
ter-nnile, unpaced, lowered the worlds s
tandem record, "a 4-5 to "a 1-5.
The fifteen-mile match race between
John S. Johnson and ''Plugger" Bill
Martin saw an ugly spill. Quad and
triplet teams collided and Oldfield was
perhaps fatally hurt. Johnson was cut
and bruised also. In the third lap of the
last mile Martin quit. Johnson went on
to the finish and did the fifteen miles in
2S:55.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-13
SLAIN IN AN ORCHARD
Mysterious Murder Of a Girl in
a Town Ten Miles From
Detroit, Mich.
HER THROAT CUT WITH a RAZOR.

Evidences of n Terrible Struggle and q
Mans Tracks yisibIe-BoId Attempt to
Rob a Hotel -One of the Thugs and an
Officer KnIed-Capture of the BurIing-
ton Train Robbers-AII Young and Sons
of Respectable Citizens.
Detroit, Aug Is. - The village of
Dearborn, ten miles from here, is at
present wrestling with the most
mysterious murder in its history.
Frank Greenwald was driving a cow
through his orchard when suddenly the
animal refured to so further. On in
vestigation Greenwald found under a
tree 2 short distance from the road the
body of Mary Mahil. a domestic who
had been employed in the village. On
closer investigation he found the girls
throat was cut. the bloody razor with
which the deed was done lying but
few feet away For distance OF sew
eral yards the tall grass showed evil
dence OF a terrible struggle. An ex-
animation showed that the girl had not
been assaulted. and as she had no mon
ey the motive for the terrible deed can
not be imagined.
Found the Tracks OF Man.
officers discovered the tracks of a
man leading to the railroad track from
the scene of the crime, and found blood
on a barbed-wire fence where he had
crossed the track The girl had told
several friends she was to be married
soon to her foster brother. Albert Par
ish- Parish. however, denies this. Aft
er working on the case the officers late
yesterday afternoon arrested Parish
on suspicion. but soon after released
him. Two little girls who had been
visiting a the house where Miss Mahil
was employed told of carrying notes
between Parish and Miss Mahn several
times, which partly led up to the ar
rest. Parish claims to be able to prove
an alibi, and stoutly maintains his in
nocence. He is a young man of good
reputation and is employed as flagman
by the Michigan Central railroad.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-13
TWO NATIONS BOUND
by Those Signatures That Were Made at
Washington esterday.

Washington. Aug. 1s.-Vyith simpIic-
ity in keeping with republican institu-
tions the war which has ragged between
Spain and the United States for period
Of three months and twenty-five days
was quietly terminated at twenty-three
minutes past 4 O'Clock yesterday after
noon. when Secretary Day. for the Unit
ed States. and NJ Cambon. for Spain. in
the presence Of President Mckinley.
signed a protocol which viii form the
basis OF a definite treaty OF peace 1t is
but simple justice TO our sister republic
OF France To record the fact that to her
n war that might have run on indefinite
ly was brought about. and the president
himself deemed that action on the part
OF the French government as worthy Of
his special praise The closing chapter
OF events that led up to the signature
Of the protocol and the cessation q hos
tilities was full OF interest
Cambon says He l. Ready.
Az As p m Secretary Thiebaut. OF
the F ench embassy. appeared at the
state department. TO inform Secretary
Day that the ambassador was in fun
possession. Of the Spanish note; was
fully empowered to sign the protocol for
Spain. and only awaited the pleasure OF
the state department he iatimated that
have the nnal ceremony conducted in
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-13
SWEPT BY A CLOUD BURST.
Loss of Life Near Knoxville by an Unex-
pected Downpouz.

Nashville, Aug. ia Knoxville
special says that news has just been
received that a cloudbuTst occurred
at Beach Greek. n remote locality in
Hawkins county. Seventeen persons
lost their lives. Thirteen bodies have
been recovered. The dead belonged
TO poor families. and their cabins in
the narrow valley We're swept away
bv the flood.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-13

One Minute Cough Cure surprises
people by its quick cures and children
may take it in large quantities with
out the least danger. 1t has won for
itself the best reputation of any prep
aration used today for colds, Group,
tickling in the throat or obstinate
coughs. T. H. Thomas, A. j. Riess
and NJ. F. Bahnsen, druggists
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-13
Imnrovement at Oshkosh.

Oshkosh, Wis, Aug. 13.-There has
been marked Improvement in the strike
situation at Oshkosh. The chief of po-
lice and the several manufaC Cturers state
that the Sixth ward workmen have gone
back to work in much greater num-
bers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-13

st. Louis. Aug. 1S--The police have
under arrest three men suspected of be
ing the mUrderers of Charles \. Braut,
whose mysterious death occurred on the
street several weeks ago. They are Ed
Helman. alias Murphy. and O'Donnell
and Morris. All are members OF q gang
of thieves.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-13
SPAIN EXPRESSES GRATITUDE.

Good Onces of France Fully Recognized
and Appreciated.
Madrid. Aug. 13--The minister Of
foreign affairs has asked the French
ambassador AT Madrid TO transmit to
his government the thanks of Spain
for the good offices. which resulted in
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-13

hIASHINGTON, Aug. 13.-Al-
w though the war lasted only ia
days it is estimated it cost the gov
ernment so far $50, 600, 900, of which
$95, 900, 600 has been actually paid out.
The total charged to the war depart
ment is sos, 800, 900. to the navy de-
Partment $50, zoo. 900 The appro-
priations made by congress on ac-
count of the war aggregates about
$3.50, 900, 900 to cover the time to Jan.
/ next.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-13

tender VINO slept wiJn him wednesday
night at Portland thinks he was on the
verge Of delirium tremens.
Mrs. shannon was found with her
head horribly mangled. the skull frac-
tured IN numerous places. and the
scalp practically chopped to pieces. She
had evidently been beaten over the
head with q heavy revolver She IS
still living, but the doctors think size
will not recover
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-13
Appointed Referee in Bankruptcy.

Springfield. Ills, Ag. 1S.-Judge Allen,
of the federal court, has appointed Hon.
William z. Shut, of Springfield, referee
in bankruptcy for the southern district
of Illinois. He is the law partner of
United States Senator John NJ. Palmer.
Former United States Senator John NJ.
Palmer
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-13

No other preparation has ever done
so mary people so much good as
Hoods Sarsaparilla, Americas great
est medicine.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-13
TWO Drowned at Eagle BIuf:

Lacrosse, Wis. Aug. 13.-Mrs. T. P.
Gates and Howard Sutherland were
drowned at Eagle Bluff. a summer re-
scrt near here, last evening. Mrs. Gates
was bathing and stepped off into a hole.
Sutherland, a boy II years old, attempt
ed to save her and both were drowned
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-13

4 law liver makes alazy man. Bur
dock Blood Bttiers is the natural,
never failing remedy for lazy liver
For sale bv Marshall * Fisher.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-13
JEALOUS BASTARD To BLAME.
No Question That Mrs. shannon Il Inno-
cent OF Guilt.

Deadwood. s D., Aug. 12-The terri
bic tragedy that took place at Central
City. this state. Thursday. was the re-
suit OF unfounded jealousy. Shannon
had made some trouble six weeks ago,
which was settled quietly at the time
There is no question that Mrs Shan
non is entirely guiltlesS- Shannon had
been drinking heavily, and his bar
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-13
To Cure a Cold In One Day.

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
Al. druggists refund the money If it
fails to cure. 25c. The genuine has
L. Il. q. on each tablet.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-13
Date Fixed.

Saratoga. y. Y. Aug 13.-The
democratic state convention has been
fixed for Sept. % at Syracuse
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-13
Morocco. suItan Dead.

Gibraltar, Aug. 13.-It is reported
that Mulai All Fl Aziz, the sultan of
Morocco, is dead.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-13
INDIANAPOLIS BIKE RACES.


Chemists, Springfield, Ohio.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-13

the earliest possible signature of the
prorocol of peace with the United
States
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-01-26
he Premitz Affair.
Queer Tales Afloat in Duluth Regarding
the Murderer

queer Iaies AHoat In Duluth Regarding
the Murderer
The cOgs in the working gear of
some mans Uranium evidently slipped
when the following valuable inforna-
ton was impaired to. Duluth Her.
aid man regarding the cuteness of the
man, Premitz:
Frank PERMIT. he Austrian min
er, who is wanted in Ely for a. MUIR
der committed there few weeks ago,
IS still at large and the authorities
have no clue which gives promise OF
leading to his arrest, A gentleman
from Ely who was in Duluth today.
said that it waSnow.a well-establishsd
fact that PERMIT had remained in
Ely for ten days after the murder and
it is quite generally believed that he
marched with The other members OF
the Austrian society, sof which both
he and his victims were members, at
the latter'S funeral attired in the full
regalia of the order. During his stay
in Ely, Permit remained in one Of
the cellars, which are numerous
among the miners, and drank his beer
without fear of discovery, so loyal
were his friends. lie sent letter to
Duluth by friend to be mailed to an
other friend in Ely to mislead the
officers and the ruse proved entirely
successful. After the excitement at
tending his crime had subsidized he
left Ely quietly and made good his
escape. Premitz is more than ordi-
Marty Intelligent man and he has
shown great skill in avoiding arrest"
The above is veritable bosh of the
first water. No one in Ely can be
found who saw Premitz after the
murder. BY reading the above, the
impression would prevail that all
Austrians were linked together to
hoodwink justice. This far from the
truth. AS general rule there is less
trouble among this nationality than
among most Of our classes. With
nearly two hundred men in line at
the funeral, it is an absolute certainty
that some one would have recognized
the murderer and handed him over
to justice. Besides the Ely officers
are not as foolish as the above would
indicate. The whole story is a fishy
affair and we are at loss to under
stand how reputable papers like the
Herald and News-Tribune publish
such trash
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-01-26

section a, 60-10. says the Two Harbors
Journal. Guy W. Stewart and Ear
nest ID. Stewart are the owners Of
these lands. They had given mort
cages against them and one Chas, T.
Faulkner, who operated from Ash
land, Wis, forged satisfaction Of
these mortgages, and then sold the
lands to Agnes g. Maginnis, wife of
c. p. Maginnis. Duluth. who is attor-
ney for the Day Bros. Mrs. Maginnis
then transferred them to the Days
Faulkner had forged the names of
clerk Of court, notary public, etc, and
had seals made to correspond with the
seals Of these officers. Tile Day
brothers discovered the fraud only
when they wrote to one Of the mort
gagees to obtain better satisfaction
Of one Of the mortgages. Their attor-
ney from Minneapolis was here last
week looking up the matter. 1t is
probable that Faulkner has made
good his escape.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-01-26

Of stock and production statistics for
two or four months. The largely in
creased earnings Of agricultural and
artisan classes, and the greater buy
ing capacity Of the ultimate consumer
have been the chief arguments for
continued large requirements OF iron,
and the railroad and implement in
dustries have been prime factors in
the demand already resulting. a
more important consideration is guag-
ing the probabilities Of the year is the
attitude of capital toward invest
ments that would add to the volume
OF buying already in sight, New rail
road work, electric railroad lines, new
buildings. new industries-hOwm much
they will contribute to the tonnage
OF 1898 is yet an unsettled question.
In the main it can be said that no
marked change has taken place as yet
in the feeling Of capital concerning
new enterprises. The past week has
shown little or no change in market
conditions. Large buying of pig iron
has not yet set in.-Iron Trade Re-
view
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-01-26

practically free from debt. With
loan OF $4,000 much good could be ac-
complished.
The $4,000 bonds which mature this
spring could be taken up at a great
saving OH interest; the water mains
could be extended, standpipe erected
and city hall built, or at least
good start made thereon. If a build
ing is to be erected it will in all prob
ability be brick structure, with
headquarters for the fire departments.
Offices for the various city officials,
municipal court room, Jail, council
chamber, vault, etc. The vault is IA
much needed institution.
In all probability the proposition
will be submitted to the people at the
Spring election,
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-01-26
Permanent injunction
Judge Cant Thursday m ,xes the Printing
injunction against the City Permanent.

Judge Cant Thursday m ixes the Printing
injunction against the City Permanent.
In District court last Thursday,
Judge Cant made permanent the in
Junction granted in September by
Judge Ensign restraining the city
council from paying any money to l..
Nj. Schaefer on account of her print
ing contract with the city, and to
Peter Schaefer anything more than
500 year as city clerk, tie action
having been brought by George West
colt, publisher of the Times.
The history OF the case is familiar
and therefore we need not again In
Hict it on the already tired public.
While the judge held that the spirit
in which the case was brought was
not any too honest. the law was such
that the plaintiff had the best of the
case. In making his decision. Judge
Cant also questioned the honesty of
purpose in the plaintiff at the time
the salary of the clerk was fixed and
the council sought advice from the
plaintiff who was city attorney at the
time as to the legality of the $3.50 a
year extra, and on whose answer the
council set the clerks remuneration
at $500 year. In the eyes Of the
court this was fragrant violation of
the rules OF common decency, but as
it had nothing to do with the law OF
the case in question it was none OF
the courts business. The case was
strictly one of law and not one of
justice. Justice and law in many in.
stances are not Identical.
Suffice it to say, we have lost, and
the taxpayers (G. Westcott) has won,
not only the battle but also the ever
lasting gratitude ~ Of the cit liens of
this city. He has saved the city the
enormous sum Of $3.50 year from the
salary of an official who at $500 veal
would only be getting in proportion
to what other cities in the country
the size of Ely are paying their clerk
and whose duties compel him to per.
form more work than any other utiic.
ial of the city. The strangest part OF
the whole affair is that the saving fit
of eur 4neighhor secured foothold as
soon as the MINER became of age and
after four or five years Of continuous
pap that had flown into the Times
exchequor. The saving commissions
are only confined to the Schaefel
work. The generosity towards the
taxpayer is superseded only by gener
osity towards the Times office It is
law, but not Justice. 1t is well.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-01-26
The City Fathers.
An Interesting Special Meeting of the City
Council Held Monday.

The city fathers held an Interesting
meeting Monday evening at which
all the aldermen were present with
the exception Of Alderman Glode.
After the usual routine of business,
allowing bills, ETC., the subject of a
city hall was taken up and discussed
at length.
It was decided to get sealed bids
for repairing the burned city hall
for both shingle and tin roofs, the
bids to be opened at the meeting
Feb. I. Several of the aldermen were
for building an entirely new city
hall, but after due deliberation and
considerable figuring it was decided
to wait. The council figured that to
pay rent for municipal court room
and council chamber would cost much
more than to repair the city hall
building.
There is no doubt but what this
city will have new public building
sometime this summer. All the mon
cy needed for public Improvements
can be loaned from the state at four
per cent. interest per annum. This
city, according to its assessed valua-
ton is entitled to loan of nearly
$50, 900. The proposition to loan and
for what purpose, must be submitted
to vote of the people. While Ely
has issued bonds to the extent Of
S25, 900, only s., 700 of the issue have
been negotiated and balance could be
easily cancelled, thus leaving the city
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-01-26
The Masquerade.

Everything goes to show a gala
event Friday evening when the mas
Querade ball given by the Ladies
Guild will take place at Wallis hall
Many elaborate costumes are being
prepared by many of our people be-
sides many have secured costumes
from Duluth. Be sure and get your
tickets at the Drug store and also be
sure to present your invitation when
buying your ticket.