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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-05-24
SAGASTA HAS NEWS.

Alleged To BE OF Importance and from
the Seat Of War In Cuba.
Key West, Fla. May A.-The report
was current last night that the Man.
grove has been captured by the Span
fards.
Madrid. May 24-The belief Is preva-
lent In all circles and all sections that
the government is in possession of i'm
portant news from Cuba Its character
has not been made public.
Port au Prince. Hayti. May "a
| copyright. 1898. by Associated Press. J.
| The following dispatch was received
| here yesterday from Post de Paix.
dated Saturday last, land telegraph
communication having been interrupted
up ID yesterday: Furious cannonading
in the direction Of North Cuba Today
Saturday the cannonading continues
In lively fashion"
Port de Paix is in the northwestern
part OF Hayti and the firing referred to
may have been from any part OF the
eastern extremity Of Cuba. As the
spaniards claim that Guantanamo was
recently bombarded by American war.
ships the sound of firing may have come
from that direction.l
Washington. May Alt was stated
at the navy department yesterday a,
the close Of Office hours that no dis
patches Of any kind relating to tn,
movements OF the fleets or the prospec
Of an engagement had been received
during the day. and that the only dis
patch received related to an inconse
quental prize case. AS the ships are nov
at sea there is no expectation of report
until n decisive engagement occurs ant
dispatch boat gets to port. or 1t 1
found that Cervera has eluded ou
search. In the meantime there is
complete lack Of official data by whicl
TO forecast the coming engagement. 4
report was current during the day tha
the big battleship Oregon had arrive
at Key West. but this was also denied
Our Alleged Use of Spsin's Flag.
Late in the day dispatches from Ma
drid giving the sharp debate in tn
cortes over the alleged flying of tn
Spanish flag by American ships create
much comment in naval circles Spain
protest to the powers that this use G
the nag was "cowardly and iniquitous
was dismissed by naval officers with tn
statement that international law writ
ers agreed on the right to use an enc
my's nag for the purpose of deceit, 8
long as the nag il hauled down befor
shot IL fired. The United States nav,
regulations make specific provision o
this point The navy department n
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-05-24
This Time HeM Duly Hang.

ST. Paul. May PA Winnipeg special
to The Pioneer-Press says: A double
tragedy occurred here last night. Paul
Brown, o mulatto. shot and killed Will
bur e. Button, colored, and then shot at
but missed Mrs. Burton. He then fired
four shots at Katie Sutton. all taking
effect, and 1t is not thought she can re-
cover. The murderer was arrested. He
was released from prison Saturday,
having completed sentence of two
years and a half for attempted murder
at Melhnurne
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-05-24
Poor Opinion of Cuban Soldiers.

Key West. Fla. May 24.-[Copyright,
1898. by the Associated Press. 1.-The
Cuban officers are greatly nettled by
the criticisms of United States army Of
ficers who say the Cubans are unable
to make an offensive campaign. They
declare that the Cuban army is about to
distinguish itself by brilliant operations.
United States army and navy officers
have poor opinion of the Cuban forces.
The rank and file are brave anod will
ing enough. it is conceded, and they are
excellent bushwhackers, but they are
believed to be without anything like
real military training
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-05-24
INVASION OF THE PHILIPPINEa

Organizing at San Francisco-First Ex-
pedition Starts Today.
San Francisco. May 24.-The prepara-
tions for the first expedition to Manila
are absorbing the energies of all the
departments of the state as well as the
enthusiasm CT the people. Nothing
seems to be done. but to finish loading
the three vessels-the Peking, Aus
traia and Sydney. The first expedition
will be divided on the three vessels as
follows: The City Of Peking-the First
California volunteers. composed of for
ty-nine officers and 95S enlisted men, ten
officers and seventy-one sailors Of the
navy, making a total of flfty-nine off,
GERS and 1,044 men. City Of Sydney
Thirteen officers and 3ls enlisted men
Of the Oregon volunteers; nine officers
and 200 men of the First companies Of
the Fourteenth United States infantry,
one officer and fifty men Of the Cali
fornia heavy artillery, and DR.. II. E..
McVain. ranking medical officer; max
ing a total Of twenty-four officers and
$40 men. Australia-the headquarters
staff and band and two battalions of
the Oregon volunteers, comprising
thirty-seven officers and 646 men.
The troops assigned to depart on the
Australia and the City of Sydney were
ordered to report at the docks of their
respectively vessels at o'clock this morn
ing. The organization of the second
expedition to the Philippines will not be
determined until the arrival of General
Wesley Merritt. who is in command OF
the whole expedition.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-05-24
LEY WEST, May 24.-The Spanish
~ fleet has been definitely located,

LEY WEST, May 24.-The Spanish
~ fleet has been definitely located,
but no engagement has yet taken
place.
Every preparation has been made to
destroy the Spanish fleet, which is off
Cuba, and an engagement is expected
to take place this week.
London, May 24.-There are per-
sistent rumors here that the Ameri-
can squadrons have destroyed the
Spanish Cape Verde fleet.
Persistent rumors were circulated
early today to the effect that great
naval battle had been fought in the
vicinity of the Windward passage, be-
tween the eastern end of Cuba and
the westward part of Hayti, in which
both American squadrons closed in
on the Cape Verde squadron, com
manded by Admiral Cervera, and
completely destroyed the Spanish
squadron.
Key West, May 24.-The Mangrove
is reported safe by Tecumseh's COM
manders. She was sighted of Cuba
yesterday.
Key West, May PA dispatch
boat just in reports everything quiet
along the Cuban coast. The flag
ships location ut present is secret.
The blockade continues and is thor
oughly effective.
The Madrid Omcial.
Madrid, May Official dispatches
from Havana say that Cervera's fleet is
still in Santiago harbor.
New York, May PA London ca
ble to the Mail and Express says biz
battle has occurred in the vicinity OF
the Windward passage. The Ameri.
can squadron closed in on Cervera
and completely destroyed the Spanish
squadron.
Madrid, May 2i.-According tc
published news here, Admiral Cam
para, commander of the Cadiz squad
ron, has been fully instructed to re
turn to Cadiz tonight. 1t is official,
announced that the squadron of Ce
vera was still at Santiago de Cub;
yesterday.
Fleet Has Left Santiago.
Port Au Prince Hayti, May "a
copyrighted by the Associated Press
According to current rumor, the Cap
Verde fleet, which arrived recently a
Santiago de Cuba, subsequently sailed
its destination being unknown.
New York. May 2i.-The Key Wes
correspondent of the Evening Worl
claims to have information from a
unimpeachable authority that th
Spanish fleet is still at Santiago.
Washington. May 24.-It is state
at the navy department that no new
has been received of an engagement
between the fleets. and no news ha
been received of the arrival of tn
Oregon at Key West.
Naval Department Denies 1t.
Washington, May 2i.-Notwitl
standing the persistent rumors in eli
culation to the effect that a great nj
val engagement was fought in Il
Windward passage resulting in Il
destruction of the Spanish fleet,
can a. stated positively that the nav
department has no information TIL
tends in the slightest to confirm the
rumors. Unless the improbable ha
pens there is no immediate Prospe
OF a naval engagement Of any magr
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-05-24
Fresh Reports Of Great Naval Engagement Which, However
Are Not Yet Verified.
BUT THE SPANISH FLEET IS FOUND
Admiral Dewey Holds His Own at Mania-..GeneraI Wal
News Of the Day.
Here Ii Another One.

tude in the opinion of navy depart
ment officials.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-05-24
Goes Against the Company.

Washington, May 2i-The United
States supreme court yesterday in the
case of the Detroit Citizens Street Rail-
way company vs. the Detroit railway
and the city of Detroit, which has been
pending in the court for some time. af-
firned the decision OF the state court,
adverse to the former company.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-05-24

New York, May 24.-The Evening
Worlds Port Au Prince special says
a dispatch from Port de Paix Sunday
says rumOr is current that the Span
ish cruiser Vizcaya and auxiliary
cruiser Alfonzo XIII were sunk by the
United States warships.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-05-24

1t is economy to profit by the ex-
perence of others. Thousands have
been cured by Hoods Sarsaparilla-
whv not YOU?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-05-24


val Precedence, standard work on ma
val usage in time of peace and war.
As to the Matter of Privateering.
The statement made by the Spanish
minister of interior that the govern
ment is likely to resort to privateering
does not cause any apprehension among
officials here. One of the highest au-
thorities of the navy department said
Spain would adopt privateering If she
felt 1t to be to her interest without
waiting for this country to give any
pretext for such action. 1t is felt, how
ever, that Great Britain, Germany and
France will have considerable to say
in case Spain resorts to privateering.
The commerce Of these countries with
the United States would suffer very
severely by Spanish privateering. and
its effect would be far more disastrous
to these foreign interests than to the
shipping Of the United States.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-05-24
READY FOR THE DESCENT ON CUB
Expedition Expected to Start as Soon as
the Fleet RepOrts.

the Fleet Reports.
Tampa, Fla, May "a. - Elaborate
arrangements have been made for the
banquet to be held at Tampa Bay hotel
today in honor of Queen Victoria's
birthday. Covers for about ESQ seats
will be laid. Colonel Wylie. of the gov
ernor of Alabama's staff. will act as
toastmaster. Everything waits on news
from the fleets. When the long-looked
for and hoped for meeting be-
tween Admiral Sampson and Cervera
| takes place (and military officers do not
for a moment question the result) it is
the general belief that orders will be
| given to put the army on beard the
| transports at once. Should the original
plan be carried out of sending only
| regular troops on the first expedition, the
| feet Of transports at Port Tampa is
amply sufficient for that purpose.
With the arrival yesterday Of the
Iroquois, Santiago and Cherokee. TWEEN
| ty-one transports are now at the port
| every one fitted ready for embarkation.
These ships viii easily accommodate
| between 5000 and 5000 men. somewhat
| over the total number of regular troops
| in camp here. 1t is thought thirty-six
hours after orders are issued to embark
every man, horse and pound of supplies
can be placed on board the vessels ir
waiting. The first provisional volun-
teer brigade has been formed. 1t con
sists of the Thirty second Michigan
| Third and Fifth Ohio and SeconC
Georgia regiments, with Brigadier Gen.
eral Hawkins. formerly colonel of the
Twentieth United States infantry, ir
command. All of these regiments arr
in camp at Palmetto beach.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-05-24

Treasury Preparing to Enforce the Span
ish Customs There.

Treasury Preparing to Enforce the Span
ish Customs There.
Washington, May 24.-In anticipation
of the early occupation of the Philip
pine islands by the military and naval
forces of the United States the treasury
department has already begun the for
mutation OF regulations and scheme
of customs tariffs which will be col.
lected by the military authorities and
then turned into the treasury Ct the
United States as military contyibr-
ton" That the president has authority
to collect the Philippine revenues un-
der existing conditions is not matter
of doubt. 1t was several times done
the authority Of the government in the
premises was sustained by decision of
the United States supreme court. The
court in a case which gew out OF the
capture and occupation of San Fran
cisco and all the upper part Of the state
Of California by the United States
troops held that the president, under the
constitution, as the chief
Of the army and navy, had right to
exercise the belligerent rights of con-
Queror and to impose duties on imports
as a military contribution for the sup
port of the army.
The tariff rates now being prepared
by the treasury department will closely
follow the Spanish customs laws IN
force in the Philippines. Just what rev
snue they produced is not known, but
the assumption is that inasmuch as
them last year approximately ss.000,oO
the actual amount collected was s1S.
100000. The government will assume
control Of the revenues as soon as thu
principe seaports are in our possession
| and will continue to control them, a
least until congress takes specific actiol
in the case or until peace has been de
clared between the two countries.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-05-24
Loading for a Cuban Expedition.

Mobile, Ala. May 24.-The steamer
Fenita is loading ammunition here for
q Cuban expedition. Brigadier General
Rafael Rodriguez, who was a leading
figure in the ten years war. is super
intending the loading of several car
loads of ammunition and 15.00o rifles
and stores.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-07-18

would be benefited by this canal to the
extent of the difference between the
freight by rail and the freight by
water.
Representative in congress from
the coast states are all interested in Sc
curing the passage Of an act which
will authorize the commission to i'm
mediately proceed with the work. The
belief that the canal will be built in
the near future seems to be strength
ened since the beginning of the war. 1t
is generally thought that the govern
ment is alive to the necessity Of this
canal, and also the great commercial
value it would have to the country.
LAS strategic point, the building
of the canal would greatly facilitate
the moving of our war ships, and at
the same time close the gate to those
of a foreign nation. 1t would be the
greatest engineering achievement of
the age and would employ thousands of
men. The argument that the country
canal at the close of the war because
of the enormous expense of the con-
f1ict certainly carries no weight. The
amounts which this country will receive
in indemnity and other concessions, to
say nothing of the 100000 per day
which is being raised by the war tax,
will easily offset any items of expense
which may have been incurred during
the war. If anything, 1 think we will
be just a little better off. The war
has marked a new epoch In the his
tory of this country, and the building
Of the Nicaragua canal may be looked
for as one of the new departures, in
cident to broader national policy"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-07-18
RED SNOW.
Curious Phenomenon in Russia Ex-
planned by Science.

curious Phenomenon in Russia Ex-
planned by Science.
From the Philadelphia Record
An interesting report has been issued
by the officials of the Grand DucaI OBJ
servatory at Heidelberg concerning the
late red and yellow snowfalls which
excited so much attention. A fall Of
yellow snow occurred in the Engadine
on March 8, and red snow fell to a
depth of eight centimeters on the same
day at Kardi, in Kaernten province:
also, all over the plateau on which
the Konigsstuhl stands; on the Oden-
wald, too, colored snow fell, the wind
driving 1T into every nook and corner,
so that the drifts presented a color va
rying from rosewood to that of brown
An examination showed that the tint
exhibited was due to mineral dust, and
though the latter has not been finally
investigated, it reveals the presence Of
chalk elements-this, too, notwith-
standing the fact Of there being no
chalk in existence for long distance
from the places where the snowfall
was deepest. Of course, this phenome-
non is well known to naturalists, snow
of a really red color having been found
occasionally in polar and Alpine re-
gions, some of the chemical expert
ments revealing the presence of GER
tain vegetable substance like the pol
len of plant.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-07-18
RURAL FREE DELIVERY.
The Service Is Being Extended as
Rapidly as Possible.

WASHINGTON, July 1.-THE extern
sion of the rural free delivery postal
service, authorized by the last con-
gress, is being pushed forward as
rapidly as circumstances will permit.
One hundred and fifty-seven petitions
from fftyseve states and territories
are on file asking extensions of the
service to many towns, and special
agents of the department are now in
the field in New York, New Jersey,
Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, Rhode
Island, Vermont, North Dakota, Illi-
nois, Indiana, Kansas. and Colorado,
laying out additional routes for this
service.
First Assistant Postmaster General
Heath is endeavoring, as far as pos
sible, to distribute the additional ap-
preparation authorized by congress
among those states and territories
where the existing facilities for the
distribution of the mails by free de-
livery are the poorest. With this end
in view he has had tabular state
nent prepared showing the population
of the different states served with free
delivery under existing laws, which
restrict the regu' ar free delivery service
to cities of LOCO inhabitants or $4,000
gross receipts, and the number of peo-
pie in each state who receive no free
delivery at all
These tables show that the following
number of persons are absolutely with
out free delivery Of mails, except where
furnished in spots by the experimental
rural free delivery service:
Alabama, 1,4OS,265; Arkansas, 1,0s9,-
42S; California, $685. O4; Colorado, 26l,-
1856; Connecticut, 362, 149; Delaware.
101602; Florida, 300, $50; Georgia, 1924
919; Idaho, S2,074; Illinois, 2,34S,19S; In
diana, LII, 572; Iowa, 1,594,2 O4; Kansas
1,217, 047; Kentucky, 1861, 1928; Louisiana
S54,O91; Maine, 5OS,63 Maryland, $780,
BOZ: Massachusetts, 75O,875; Michigan.
l ,4S1. 12O; Minnesota, 902,7S7; Mississippi
242.924; Missouri, 1,942,739; Montana.
2S,993; Nebraska, 1891; New Hamp-
shire, 259 1888; New Jersey, CAT ,5O4: New
York, 2,229,114; North Carolina, 906, 7O1:
North Dakota, 172,076; Ohio, 1885,, 1911;
oregon 261,9 5S; Pennsylvania, 1902, 03O
Rhode Island. 166,270; South Carolina
1,072,2S4; South Dakota, POI, 121: Themes,
see, 1.562, 296; Texas, 1,99S,017 Utah,
14S,173; Vermont, 273, 4S1; Virginia,
1,416, 449; Washington, PAP. 625; West V.r-
ginia, 713, 121; Wisconsin, L. 1876, 543: Wyo-
ming, 42,7G7.
Reports obtained by the first assist
ant postmaster general from foreign
countries disclose that in every leading
country, forming part of the universal
postal union, except the United States,
the mails are delivered at the resi-
dences of every address either with
some slight charge for additional post
age or at the ordinary postage rates.
The United States and the South and
Central American states stand alone in
requiring the patrons of the postal
service to send for their mails.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-07-18
COOLER WEATHER PROMISED.
Yesterday One of the Warmest Days
of the Summer.


The hot spell Of the last few days,
according to Observer Lyons, will give
way today to more endurable weather
There Is an area Of low barometer
throughout the Northwest, which
promises thunder showers and cooler
conditions in this locality. The tenn
perature, Observer Lyons says, will not
fall so much, as indicated by the
thermometer, but the rains and ac-
companyiEg winds will dissipate the
hot wave.
Yesterday was decidedly warm even
for the weather man. He admitted that
his observations showed a maximum
temperature of "a degrees at o'clock
in the afternoon and said it must have
been much hotter than this down on
the streets, where the heat radiation
from the pavements and buildings in
creased the discomfort.
People In general seemed to realize
that the day was one of the warmest
of the summer. The usual Sunday
crowds were not about the streets, and
even the cyclists pedaled listlessly
along the paths in the outskirts, with
frequent stops under the trees
The suburbs and picnic resorts were
themselves away to the lakes Satur-
day evening, but others took the morn
ing trains yesterday, getting away be-
fore the real heat Of the day COM
menced. Como was the most popular
retreat and the street cars were packed
during the early afternoon hours. Sew
eral picnics also drew many visitors,
anxious only to get away from the heat
of the city.
If the refreshing effects of the cooler
weather are not felt today, Observer
Lyons says the breezes will surely
blow this evening and an occasional
shower may descend
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-07-18
ST. PAUL BREvITIEs.

TN Inc nlcycie repair shop of ]. Helwig 4I9
the sI eE seventh IN street was damaged by fire to
origin of the fire is unknown.
w. s. Rapp, H R. Zanke S. Solte and G.
Nluuer were arrested by the Prior avenue
9Gnce Yesterday for violating the bicycle or
ulnahce. They were charged with riding on
lne UNIVERSITY avenue sidewalk. Each de-
positeq ~ bail for an appearance In the mu-
nicipal court today.
The managing board Of the Catholic In
rants' home postponed its meeting until newt
Wednesday. There are thirty-five children at
t tne nome. There have been two deaths and
Mrs: Kennedy will be the visitor for the
month. The proceeds of the lawn social Last
week were nearly 800.
Inc st. Paul Physiological society will give
~ on the lawn Of Mr.. and Mrs. Luke Nc
herman, 81 Bellevue avenue. The COMMITTEES
IN IN charge a are: Mrs. D; S. Tanner, Miss Mag
qufst and Mr.. Dion.
George Brown, seven years of age. living
at the buckingham, was injured Saturday
noon on, Inc little fellow was ''hitching' on
grocery wagon when the driver struck at
him with whip. He fell and another horse
knocked him down. cutting his face beyond
and escaped.
The Angels of the Home had such de-
slgntfui time at their annual picnic week be-
t .p last that they have decided to repeat
the pleasant experience Consequently, on
Wednesday, July 90 they will have another
picnic at Como park. The girls will meet at
the cathedral school at $50 a. m. Ladies of
the Sacred Thirst society will chaperone the
party.
The Noble Franklin Lodge No 2, A. o. U.
w., held its regular meeting Thursday even
Ing: large crowd was in attendance in
spite OF the weather. Four new members
were added TO the roll call p NJ W.. I. w
and Q; w: officers were declared vacant and
the following officers were elected: p NJ W.,
NJ J. Clark; foreman, NJ. Fuller; l. W, Bro.
Stern. and 0. W., Bro. Bittle. Bro. NJ ].
Clark was also elected district deputy of the
lodge. Bros. Miller, Barthol and Hull were
appointed on the auditing committee.
Tuesday evening there will be a meeting
at the hall of Merriam Park lodge of repre-
sentatives of all the lodges in the Twin
Cities, the object Of which is to consider the
ACCESSIBILITY of purchasing and presenting to
the Odd Fellows home site on which to
locate the home. Each lodge has beeen in
vited to send two delegates and the pres
poets are that this win be one of the most
important and interesting meetings ever held
by the lodges of the Twin Cities. W. G. Nye
OF Minneapolis; w. R. Johnson, of ST. Paul
and other prominent members Of the order
Will be present and address the meeting.