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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-02-17
THE RIVER OUTLOOK,
Diamond 10 Line Looking for
Another Prosperous
Season.
BOATS ARE IN GOOD SHAPE.

Lest Year showed Great improvement ia
Iplsnd wstsr Commsfcs and the Pros
poets Are far the Csotiased Rsvival
Of IT Time for Proper Lsvss Fscns-
tics.
The Diamond 10 Packet company
had its annual election at Dubuque
Tuesday. Jay Morton. of Chicago.
was again chosen president and
treasurer; Capt. John Killecn. st.
Louis. vice president and superin-
tendent; ann A. z. Lusk. st. Louis,
general passenger and freight agent.
General Freight Agent j. z. Lusk
is much encouraged over the outlook
for the coming season and predicts
with good stage OF water there will
be . surprising revival Of river traf-
fc. Last season was exceedingly sat-
isfactory. Tho several years pre-
ceding It were very disastrous. By
reason OF extreme low water. the
boats had been run at a loss, and in
forcing them over the bars, thus had
been rocked aud strained. necessitat.
Ing repairs. This made them late in
getting into commission last season,
or the results would have been even
more satisfactory. Mr.. Lusk says
the plant is now In splendid shape,
the boats being practically new. The
Quincy and Dubuque are new boats
snd have been recently overhauled.
The st. Paul is in thorough repair,
aud the Sidney is undergoing repairs
now at Paducah, ny. In the recon-
struction Of the boats, all have been
made Of lighter draft and equipped
with larger wheels. which will allow
them TO run at lower stage OF water
aud also make more speed.
The bid the Diamond 10 line made
Tor passenger traffic was rewarded
last season, 1t is shown in their an
uual reports. MIR. Lusk is quite en-
thusiastic over it and says the Off.
Gals feel well satisfied with thenou,-
lay the modern conyeniences with
which the boats are equipped have
cost. The boats ara without excep-
ton veSi,able il1ating palaces
Every convenience found in the best
appointed houses has been put into
the state rooms and parlors, and
travel on the river has become both
comfort and pleasure.
What About Oar River FAciIItie,:
With the unmistaksble signs Of q
revival in river commerce, wide
awake cities along the banks Of the
Mississippi should be in q position
TO avail them selves fully of tho adj.
vantages to come from it. Many
cities. Including Rock Island and
Davenport, have taken steps in that
| direction. Rock Island will com.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-02-17

Everybody has q cold sometime
your turn will come. Keep a bottle
OF DR.. Bells Pine-Tar-H ,ney at hand
and DO prepared for an emergency.
This famous remedy will cure q cold
before 1t gets fairly started or after
it has settled, but the sooner you
take 1t the sooner you get we'll. %
cents at your druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-02-17

The best salve L. the world for
cuts. bruises, sores. ulcers, salt
rhcum. fever sores, letter, chspped
hands, chilblains, corns and all skin
eruPtions, and positively cures piles,
or no pay required. 1t is gusran-
teed to give perfect satisfaction or
money refunded. Price Is cents per
box. For sale BY Harts & Uile-
never.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-02-17
To Copsumpssves.

As an honest remedy. Foley's
Honey and Tar does not hold out
false hopes in advanced stages, but
truthfully claims to give comfort
and relief in the very worst cases,
and in the early stages to effect q
cure. For sale by T. H. Thomas.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-02-17
X llsd by Fire Damp Explosion,

Bercham. Prussia, Feb. 17.-An
explosion Of fire damp at Vereingte
Carolinengluck colliery at Ham
merly occurred this morning.
Thirty-seven bodies have been re-
covered In addition to m any GER
iously injured. 1t is believed that
so have persisted.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-02-17

All the healing bslsamic virtues Of
the Norway pine are concentrated in
DR.. Woods Norway Pine Syrup.
Natures own remedy for coughs and
colds. Sold BY Marshall & Fisher.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-02-17
Tax CoIlsctcr's Notice.

The taxes for 1897 are now due
and payable ut the Office OF county
superintendent Of schools, court
house. first floor near north entrance.
Bring last years tax receipts and
avoid delay in searching for descrip-
lions. p. j. LEE,
Township Collector.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-02-17
Fasion In Minneapolis.

Minneapolis. Feb. 1.-THE popu-
list convention ended with victory
Tor the fusion aud silver forces.
The state convention is set for
June Is,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-02-17

Hundreds Of lives saved every yea,
BY having Dr.. Thomas Electric Oil
in the house just when it is needed
Cures croup, heals burns, cuts,
wounds Of every sort. Sold by Mar.
shall 4 Fisher. 50
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-02-17

No question Indeed With those who
have used It, bat that Foley's'Kidn
Cure is absolutely reliable for oil kid
ney aud bladder diseases. For sale
by 7. II. Thomas.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-02-17
Two Hundred Fishermen a. 90. on Ie.

Copenhagen. Feb. II "A dispatch
from Holinefors says q tract Of ice on
the coast of the gulf Of Finland broke
adrift in snow storm and was car.
ried to sea with 200 fishermen.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-02-17

The undersiraei Savings Raass % raven
port lcsa ard Nsch bland. uiinor. wui %
March Use. 1888. reduce the rate % inter
est On sas'nrs ecvosits frvn sts per esn, pc,
snrun
German Savings Bank.
Chss " vcss Cashier.
Davenport Savings Bank.
Henry G strack. Jr. Cashier
Scott County Savings Bank.
n Has, Cashier
Union Savings Bank.
L Nv CaShler
Farmers q Mechanics Savings Baah,
n Meyer. Csshier.
Rock Island Savings Bank.
NJ naforf Prsslsien,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-02-17
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-02-17
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4 'oltitEstONpENCE ~ SOLICITED WITH
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THOMAS A Co, sposanc, W Ash
AGENTS MAKING 80 TO ss WEEK:
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both csnNsssins SUI general AGENTS reesled.
tnl particular. ~ mail Msrrc- Nsrufsctur.
inr company, \ ~, Ia Crssse. Wa
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-02-17

VVASrrp-ro loan npNRY ON prA
w mcnds. vs,chss. ieeeiry, hardvsr-,
red TOR servnd hand Foods Of aii sinds Alro.
The Shove gccfs tor sale ~ half me usual
ssrr~ priccs Al basiress trsrssc,ions ssrcsy
cCrndsnusl Hs new number ed location
iUf scr,-d Avcrus ns,av forves 10 NV
Jones Two rings on i1g-.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-02-17
VvASrEp-MrS TO LEARN easI

vVASTED-NrN To LEARN nARHrI,
w trade The advantage OF thtS systeil
shown Nv TALKED ~ lcsislation thas Requires
apprentices - serve thee wears IN shops or
tnree months Ia schools Dpiomas gran ted
nov after i've mor'hs' exerrlenc~. Prepare
TOT busy season Wars male Saturdays 10
uatsd cat al.,ru~ matted Tree Moler sy~tsta
tfafhcr .chyoi Chicago
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-02-17

Euu SALE A NUMurR or VACANT
n lots IN Slnnet's addition: very central.
within easy reach Of the government ar-tnal,
most ~ the ltrfc shops IN Moline and the
clio railroad Anyone having IRE ready caSh
can buy one or al ~ them 40 bargain. Also
lev eo,tagcS Apply 10 y. ~. sinnet, ESQ
urn avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-02-17
FOR RENT.

L,oR RENT TWO FRONT Rpous wrrII
~ hath, heat and Oh modern conveuienceS,
hoard " desired. centrally located. ~ Seven.
tecnth street
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-02-17
FOR SALE

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ncNs % iie rhird avenue, ksck Island
Owner n suias 10 embafa IA oth.r business
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-02-17

L'oB sAtE REAL EST NTE NOW EARN
II inr ~ per cent on the iuvests eat In
aulrc OF THOMAS smart, rs Third avenae.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-03
The HarbOr to Be Made I'm. pregnable Against Span
 iSh Attack.
Monitors Monterey and Monad nook to Be Placed Back of
 Some Large Mines.

NEW YORK, June 2.-The Herald's Washington correspondent telegraphs: Effective measures taken by the ad- ministration will shortly render Manila harbor impregnable against Spanish attack. Tn connection with the de- lenses of that harbor I learned to-day that the City of Peking carried with her to the far East a large number of mines, containing fifty pounds of gun cotton, of the same character as those which were sent to the North Atlantic squadron at the request of Rear Ad- miral Sampson. Back of these mines will be placed the monitors Monterey and Monadnock, which will shortly start for the far East in tow of collierS and there is good reason to believe that Rear Admiral Dewey's force will be supplemented in the near future by the gunboat Bennington.
 There is talk in the Navy Department of relieving the cruiser Olympia, the flagship of the Asiatic squadron, and bringing her home. This action was contemplated just before the war broke out on account of the condition of her machinery, and that she has done good work is evidenced by the battle of Ma nila bay The Olympia will probably be ordered home during the latter part of the summer, provided Spain's re- serve squadron is not sent to the east. In withdrawing the Bennington from Hawaii it is not proposed to leave this Government without an adequate na- val representation in those waters.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-03
Q Q Q @ 0 0 0 6 Q Q Q Q oo 6 9 :

he met General Palma, the head of the Cuban Junta, he visited Cuban head oiarters Questioned as to the strength of the army he said;
 Not counting those who have re gently joined his forces, Garcia has about r., 900 men under him in the east ern department at Santiago. and Porto Principe. About $500 of these men were in the neighborhood of Santiago when I last received word. All were fully armed and equipped, and it was the in- tention to concentrate all of the force in the eastern portion to that. point I cannot tell definitely how many men there are in the other provinces. Gomez has about 5000 men at Santa Clara Probably 3000O men, all fully armed and equipped, are in the ranks of the Cuban army A large number, prob- ably 10000 more, are armed with ma- chetes. and there are thousands of oth- CTS who have recently left the towns to join the my because they could no longer live in the towns. From Porto Principe alone 10000 men and women have left because of the scarcity of provisions, .preferring to take their chances in the country, and further in- fluenced by the fear that at the last moment the Spaniards. driven to de- spair, will, out of revenge, resort to slaughter.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-03
WAITING FOR THE
 DYNAMITE CRUISER.
The Vesuvius to Go to the As- sistance of Sampson and
 Schley

KINGSTON, Jamaica, June "A dis patch boat which left Commodore Schley's fleet two days ago brings the interesting information that no com bined assault will be made on the shore forts and batteries defending the en- trance to the harbor of Santiago. for the purpose of forcing an entrance and getting at Cervera's fleet until the ar rival of the dynamite cruiser Vesuyius.
 The Vesuvius has been doing scout duty off the western end of Cuba When she arrives off Santiago her dynamite guns will be tested. in an ef- fort to explode rows of mines which are known to have been planted across the harbor's mouth.
 The dynamite shells the Vesuyius hurls will upon explosion. it is claimed. explode by concussion any mine with in 300 yards of the point at which the dynamite shell strikes.
 The Vesuvius' guns, are however. capable of effective work only at a dis tance of aIout three-quarters of mile. and hence the reduction of the defenses that might oppose her in her task is necessary. It was this work which the Iowa. Massachusetts and New Orlenas began on Tuesday last, and which it is believed the combined fleets of Sanp- son and Schiey will resume.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-03

The training ship Mohican, now at Honolulu, and the Pensacola, which has just been completed at Mare Island navy yard and is now in commission. will also be probably sent to that point.
 The dispatch of the Monterey and Monadnock to the far East will leave the Pacific Coast with but the Phila- delphia and Yorktown to provide it with protection. The Philadelphia will be placed in commission on July 1. The Yorktown will not be completed before fall. On account of the distance to the Pacific Slope from Spain, the Naval War Board does not expect that Spain will send any ships to that section ex- cept via Suez Canal, in which event they would first encounter Rear Ad- miral Dewey's squadron. In view of the large force being collected at Ma nila and the precautions being taken by this Government to protect the bay. it is not believed that Spain will send her squadron east, but if they move at all
 it will be to the West Indies..
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-03

here They believe that both Sampson and Schley will avoid cable stations as much as possible, and will only report to the department when it seems abso- lutely necessary for the welfare of the cause to do so.
 The Board of Strategy is not now engaged in giving detailed instructions to our fleet in Cuban waters, but it for wards daily cable to several points in the West Indies conveying all in- formation gathered during the preced- ing twenty-fcur hours; and experience has shown that these adyices are occa- sionally misleading.
 As naval veteran remarked to-day. Little news need be expected from our fleets until SO iething has been done worth reporting"
 Bat while operations in the east are attracting the chief attention, the sit uation in the Philippines is not being neglected. The Navy Department to- day sent an urgent telegram to the commandant Of the Mare Island Navy Yard instructing him to make ready to rush all necessary repairs on the Monadnock upon her arrival at San Francisco, whither she has been or dered from Puget Sound. This formid- able vessel will start for Manila at the earliest possible date, and upon her ar rival Admiral Dewey will find himself in command of a squadron fully cap- able of destroying the somewhat vis- ionary "Cadiz fleet" should the Span ish Government decide to send it east ward through SueZ canal.
 In this connection the advocates of the annexation of the Hawaiian Isl- ands. who are now moving heaven and earth to secure the passage of New lands resolution realizing that if an- nexation can not be secured in time of war it certainly must 1.l in time of peace, are making a desperate effort to overcome Speaker Reeds sturdy op- position. They now declare that Reed has been induced to withdraw his ob- jection to a special order for the con- sideration of the resolution, and that 1t will be passed by a large majority. The evident anxiety of the advocates of annexation, however, is the best evi- dence that they are not confident of a satisfactory outcome for the present. agitation.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-03

Washington authorities have. through their agents, notified. the insurgent army under General Garcia that the American troops will land in the vicin- ity of Santiago de Cuba, and it is .ex- pected he will form an immediate june ton with the United States forces.
 When the forces have landed in Cuba they will establish themselves upon the hills overlooking Santiago de Cuba, and earthworks will be erected. around the guns. It is expected, now that the in surgent army under General Garcia has been supplied with arms and am- intuition. it will be able to afford ma terial help. Preparations are rapidly being made in organizing the volunteer forces preparatory to the main inva- sion of Cuba. The troops at Chioka-
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-03

mauga... as. rapidly as they can be equipped for actual service, will be or dered to Tampa, New Orleans and Mo- bile
 The Governmeut is making rapid progress in obtaining transports to con- vey the main army of invasion to Cuba Assistant Secretary Meiklejohn has chartered these ships in addition to the thirty-three previously chartered: Knickerbocker.. which can carry 800 men; Comanche, 1900 men: Louisiana, 800 mem. Specialist. 12O0 men, and Un- ionist, 400 men, The Louisiana and Comanche are yet at New York, but have been ordered to leave that place immediately for Tampa. It will be necessary when landing troops in Cuba to take them from transport ships to the land by means of lighters.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-03
Force of Four Thousand Now Ready for the
 Land Siege.
Insurgents Will Join Americans in the Attack on the City and
 CerVera'S Fleet.

NEW YORK, June 2.-The Washington correspond of the Herald sends the following The United States troops detailed take Santiago de Cuba going there two deacFments. The first force which has already parked transports Tampa, consists Of about 4ooo well equipped and we'll organized troops It expected that this deachment will have everything ready for immediate attack by land Santiago de Cuba aid Admiral Cerveras by the time the second detachment reaches the scene
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-03
OTIS' CONFIRMATION
 MAY BE DEFEATED.

. LOS ANGELES. June 2.-Ad- . vices received here this evening c from Washington indicate that { 2 Colonel Harrison Gray Otis, edi- c tor of the Times, will not be con- z firmed by the United States . Ever since Otis name was sent . into the Senate labor organiza- . tions of this city have been ap- . pealing to their affiliated organ . izations throughout the country, 2 asking that the Senate Commit = tee on Military Affairs be ap- c pealed to to retire Colonel Otis. =. ( C Very urgent requests have been c made by Colonel Otis friends ( . here of prominent labor leaders, . asking them to let up on their. . fight on Otis. The reply to this c appeal has been that in all his. 2 editorial career in this city Otis . . never has manifested the slight { c est feeling in his treatment for 6 men. f c "He has never at any time let ( c up on anybody" say the labor ( c leaders, ".and we do. not propose ( c to let up on him., but will fight. { 0 him to the bitter end. We have e received ,advices which encour- c age us very much, and. we are e still at work. Otis will never be c brigadier-general with our c consent. t
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The San Francisco call., 1898-06-03

This Paper not to be taken from the Library
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-03
Rushing the Preparations for the Work of
 Invasion.
Three Great Armies Are Being Formed for Santiago, San
 Juan and Havana.
CALL OFFICE, Riggs House,

Washington, June /.
 The War Department is now rushing preparations with all speed for the invasion of Spanish territory by three American armies. The first will go to Santiago, the second to Porto Rico and the third to the western end of Cuba, with an ultimate view to an attack upon Havana.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-03
STRENGTH OF THE
 CUBAN APMY,
Vice-President Capote Says Garcia Has Large Force in Santiago
 Provinc..

NEW YORK, June 2.-Domineo Mandez Capote. the Vice President of the Cuban republic, arrived in this city to-day. After going to a hotel, where
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-08-24

piled hy the war department when
this Us done the clnim will Doc speedily
taken uu
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WARNED 40 LEAVE
r.,r,urnt Men In Cnha Receive Some
threatening letter..

u,v,na. Aug. 23.-The local papcrs
-, considerable doubt based upon
re.rs,ilns % President Mckinney
.,...,rs 90 C5ugrsHs las; April Do 'he
I-h, M resent events. whether tha
,..t..a s,stri government hes q nnlie-
h, ,lsdeod Itself TO declare cuh1's in-
dependence.
.r.iv received hr'ttcniug lstUrs
.t bv irsurrculr. ana evidently 100
..,,-',erf orlrIu. several W tlHfa Go
~ f.ii ihsss 90 whom thy ore H.ut
No ib s. may choose che -lr. NJ uD.
, ,gbi.b thry viii be hang Il afler ,h.
.r-,,rr.nts have entered Havana The
.',rr..t. rdsut hoard % w0ll-tn1wn r..-
fftrt ,vhr hae alAtyH D. Nn lu thH Uw-
,i,, ~ sptnfsh houses aud created Doe
,.fstly Win cor Liberation, advise niH
~, An insurrsut leader u1t 60 HWe
~ it1vant unless nt ths h.ld W "a
y'.igri1ur column. even N The Am.r-
esr4 ordered him i1 come.
p4acuil U0'c1che. q prominent nf-
ave PLANTER at Uuincf, has received 20
kttrr from iha insurr 90 leader Cum'-
81. a raslvc ~ shutu ppmiug1, nov Hi
Ntuvau1as. MAiinz1s pfnNln'e' t.liiug
him d. hopes 90 capture him WI.
n.t AIN YOU" says CalmOil, but
snail III sou 4u % tree sl that thr mos
uutocs mly klu you and che aura bird
1gvulr you
others have letters telling ihom they
will be- hcltrn ana Afterwards drawn
and quaricrpd. Leldlnr 20 rchnris at
Cifufurr0s ana planters ln that DIS
trIci have been warned that they must
leave thu bland.
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rAruiR DEWEY.
Filipino. Regard th. American Admiral
with Much Respect.

London. Aug. 2a-Thc Associated
prusa learns that tho Philippine iuntn
In London received dispatch from
Manila yesterday announcing that mat
tpfr there ARE rapidly uulctinr down.
and that the friction between Arin-
nnldu and the Americans u disappear.
lng
According to the junia's advlces, tho
Insurgents Tor time REGARDED Gen.
Merritt ana Gen. Anderson as marti.
nets and feared thoy would adcpt
hirrh methods Ike the spanlarda To-
ward the fillplnoa, but the inaurgents
iwm thr nrHt have had the Created
confidence In Admiral Dewey, whom
they fgnfd ma sort OF father and tho
most important American nt Manila
The iunta II satisfied that an fric-
uon VIII soon disappear and that there
WI De- no trouble nom the insurg rntr
I u ihe Americans decide TO retain IN,
! Philippines.
According 10 wealthy Filipino nov
M London. the Fllplnoa In London arc
aW WcH.tn do people, Hitherto thry
nave held nlf~f from tho Insurgents
bul th.y now realize thHt thoir inter.
demand action, ana they arr about
~ FORM q committee 90 opon nurutia.
lions with tho iuutn here. Thry 4r. I'LL
.n FAVOR of having the nrchlpoinro H..
luned hy the United States. So strorr
Dr. THEIR conviction OF the daslrthilIt,
"i THIS course. that they had c1ntpu.
plated approaching the British fnrpirf
nWce Ia invite Great britain 10 intoi
N,h'' ana, in any event. to prevent a.
i.lhud h-lnE returned o. the control ol
.lhln Ihoy desired. however to avail
American action.