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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-18

Old Glory Raised with Ceremony for the
First Time in Cuba

Santiago de Cuba, july IS - The
American flag is floating in triumph
over the governors palace at Santiago
de Cuba. General McKibbin has been
appointed Temporary ryr.ilitary governor
The ceremony OF hoisting the stars and
stripes was worth al the blood and
treasure it cost. \ concoursA Of iO.OOl
people witnessed the stirring and thrill
ing scene, that will live forever in tn
minCs of all the Americans pr sent. \
finer stag setting for dramatic
episode it would lie difficult . imagine.
The palace. 4 picturesque old dwelling
in the Moorish style OF architecture
faces the playa de la Reina. the rrir
cipal public square. Opposite rises The
imposing Roman Catholic cathedral.
Across The plaza was drawn IN the
Ninth infantry. headed by the Sixth
cavalry band. In the street facing the
palace stood a picked tronn OF the
Second cavalry, with drawn sabres. un-
der command of Captain Brett.
Massed on the stone tagging he.
tween the band and the line of horse
men were the brigade commanders of
General Skaters division with their
staffs. On the red-tiled roof uf the
palace stood Captain McKittrick. Lieu
tenant Miley and Lieutenant Wheeler.
immediately above them IL. tha ndg-
staff the Illuminated Spanish arms and
the legend Viva Alfonso MIL" All
about. crOwding to windows and doors
and lining the roofs. were the people of
the town. principally women and nom
cOmhatants. As the chimes of the old
cathedral rang out the hour Of twelve
the infantry and cavalry presented
arms, Every American uuC, red. and
Captain McKittrick hoistcd the stars
and stripes.
AS the brilliant folds unfured in a
gentle breeze against a Reckless sky
the cavalry band broke into the strains
of the Star Spangied Banner" making
the American pulse leap and the Amer
lean heart thrill with JOY. Al the same
instant the sound of the distant BOOM
ing Of Captain CapTon'S battery firing
a salute of twenty-one guns drifted in.
When the music ceased from all di-
rections around our line came floating
across the plaza the strains of the
resimertal bandsand themuffled. hoarse
cheers Of our troops. The infantry
came to order arms n moment later,
and the band played Rally Round the
flag. Boys" Instantly General McKih-
bin called for three cheers for General
Shafter, which vsere given with great
enthusiasm. the bard playing Spusa's
The Stars and Stripes Forever" This
eEd il the ceremony.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-18
HE Boards THE GOVERNMENT.
Illinois Official Makes an Issue of States
Rights on Those Stamps.

Springfield. Ills. July 1S.-H. ]. Ham
lin attorney of the state board of rail-
road and warehouse commissioners, has
rendered a decision which is of great
Importance to the grain trade. and
which threatens to become of national
importance by bringing up the old ques-
ton of state rights" According to
Ham.in the government has no right to
compel the state grain inspector to affix
internal revenue stamps to either the
weight or inspection certificates issued
by his office
Hamlin says: The federal govern
ment has no power to tax the agencies
through which the state performs its
functions. These certificates are re-
Quired to be issued by your depart
ment. which is a branch or agency of
the state of Illinois The chief grain
inspector is a state officer, made so by
our statutes. TIE grain department and
papers issue1 by that department are a
Tart OF the machinery OF the state gov
ernment. and are as much exempt from
TIE taxat on of the federal government
as Is the state itself -
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-18

Chicago, July 1S.--LeagUe records at
base ball Saturday We're as follows: At
Baltimore-Chicago ., Baltimore S; at
adelphia-CinCinnati ., PHILADELPHIA
6; at Brooklyn-St. Louis :. Brooklyn
3; at New Ycrk-Louisville .. New
York IA at Washington-Clevela Z.
Washington 4; at Boston-Pittsburg 5.
Boston s.
Western League: At~ Milwaukee,
Minneapolis l, Milwaukee 10; at Detroit
st. Paul 0, Detroit ); at Columbus
ST. Joseph I, Columbus Is; at Indianap-
oils - Kansas City 6. indianapolis I.
Sunday At Columbus-St. Joseph 3.
Columbus 3; at anapols-Kansas
City 0. Indianapolis /; at Milwaukee
Minneapolis s. Milwaukee II: (second
game) Minneapolis 2, Milwaukee 13
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-18

cludes all the Spanish forces ana the
surrender Of all war material within the
prescribed limits.
Third-The transportation of the
troops to Spain at the earliest possible
moment, each force to be embarked at
the nearest port.
Fourth-That the Spanish officers
shall retain their side arms and the en-
listed men their personal property.
Fifth-That after the final capitula-
ton the Spanish forces shall assist in
the removal Of all distractions to navi-
cation in Santiago harbor
SiXth-That after the final capitula-
tion the commanding officers shall furn-
ish a complete inventory of all arms and
munitions of war and roster Of all
the soldiers in the district.
Seyenth-That the Spanish general
shall be permitted TO take the military
archives and records with him.
Eighth-That all guerrillas and Sran-
ish irregulars shall be permitted to re-
main in Cuba If they so elect. giving
a parole that they will not again take
UP arms against the United States
unless released from parole.
Ninth-That the Spanish forces shall
be permit ed to march out with all the
honors of war. depositing their arms to
be disposed Of by the United States in
the future, the American commissioners
TO recommend to their government that
the arms of the soldiers be returned 10
these who so bravely defended them"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-18
BOY DID THE RIGHT THING.
Sudden Death Is Good for Dastards Who
Attack Women.
Charleston. ypSeVe.- ,Jn,s.1 ~ - Shev-

man :. GoCdin, son of DIR. G. Goodin,
of Indianapolis. chief surgeon of the
Glover Leaf railroad, was shot and
instantly killed at noon Saturday by
James Wharton, aged Is, while attempt
ing to enter Jessie Murdock's house.
The Murdoch woman was formerly
Mrs. Ashton Wharton, and James
Wharton is her son. For some time past
she has been having trouble with Good
in. who was infatuated with her. and
Friday night he made an attack upon
her.
Saturday he went to the house and
said he or she must die. Her son told
him to so away, and Goodin made a
demonstration, procured a revolver and
fired Cne shot, which went through
Goodin's body. penetrating the lungs
The boy was arrested. His mother
came from Richmond, Va. and is Of
good family. Goudin was a painter.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-18
Eighty-Two Miles In Sixty-Tive Minutes

Springfield, Ill, July 1s.-The Con-
tinental limited on the Wabash
railroad arrived at Decatur an hour
late At Decatur famous engine No.
sol. John Brandt. engineer, was at
tached. and he arrived at the Dam
willie station. eiAlty-two miles dis
tant, in siXty-five minutes after leav-
ing Decatur, making a stop at Tolona
and showdown near FairmOunt. where
new track is being laid, and at th. IL
ton yard office.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-18

General Sternoerg. said report OF only
sixteen cases was an exceptionally good
showing. as the number must be taken
relatively TO the large number Of men
at the front. With the surrender ac-
complished there will be better oppor-
tunity to get the men on high ground
and keep them away from infection.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-18
OUR FLAG IS THERE.
Raised Over Santiago de Cuba in
Place OF Spain's Ensign at
Neon Yesterday.
GREETED By THE ROAR OF CANNON.
The Strains Of TIE "Star Spanpled
Banne-" and the Cheers Of the
Boys in Blue.

Surrender of the City Completed and Gen
Mckibbin Appointed Military Cover
nor-Cercmony of Taking Possession
Described-Shafter's Dispatch Announc-
Ing the Event-The News Received at
Washington Planning the Attack on
Porto Rico Yellow Fever Situation
Peace Rumor from Madrid.
Playa del Este. Cuba, July 1S.-Wat-
sons squadron is preparing to go to
Spain, and several vessels are prepar-
ing for the expedition to Porto Rico.
Madrid, July 1S.-A member of the
cabinet in an interview yesterday as
serted that the government was seek
Ing an honorable peace with the United
States.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-18
Linton Beats Jimmy Michael.

New York. July ls.-The twenty mile
paced race between Tom Linton and
Jimmy Michael Saturday was won by
Linton in 80 minutes is l-J seconds,
breaking tne worlds record by seven
seconds. Like the other race in which
he got beat Jimmy had an accident, his
tire giving out in this case. He did not
contest the race after that. and Linton
simply rode against time
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-18
Final Report ON Casualties.

General Shafter's Headquarters. July
10, via Kingston, Jamaica, July lS.-
Thefinalreporto of casultiess in thearmy
sinceft landed in Cuba three we aks ago
has been forwarded to Washington. II
shows an aggregate of 1,914 officers and
men killed. wounded and missing. Tno
killed number 2i6, of whom Il were
officers: wounded. 1854. of whom eS
were officers: missing. 81. of whom none
were officers. OF the wounded only 6S
have died
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-18
Train Kills n Man and His Wife.

st. Louis, July 1s-A train on the
Peoria & Northern division of the Wa
bash ran into buoy crossing the track
at Brooklyn. Ill, four miles from East
ST. Louis Saturday night. and killed
Ted Rawley and wife. both of BROOKLYN.
Rawley was Glover Leaf switchman,
and he and his wife had been spend
ing the DAY fishing
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-18

sram to the adjutant general, dated
Santiago dS Cuba, July Il.
Il have the honor TO announce that
the American flag has been this instant
-12 o'clock noon-hoisted over the
house of the civil government in the
city of Santiago. An immense con-
course of people present. A squadron
of cavalry and a regiment of infantry
presenting arms and band playing ma
tional air. Light battery fired salute
twenty-one guns. Perfect order is
being maintained by municipal govern
ment. Distress is very great, but little
sickness in town. Scarcely any yellow
fever. A small gunboat and about 200
seamen left by Ceryera have surrend-
cred to me. Distractions are being re-
moved from mouth Of harbor Upon
coming into the city discovered a per-
feet enlightenment of defenses. Fighting
as the Spianards Gid the first day it
would have cost 5000 lives to have
taken it. Battalions of Spanish troops
have been depositing arms since day
light in armory, over which / have
guard. General Toral formally sur
rendered the place and ell stores at 8
q. m. tSignedl
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-18
Gen. Miles Expedition Already the Way to the Spanish
Possession.
OTHER FORCES EMBARKING AT CHARLESTON,
twenty-five Thousand Men to be Sent Within the Next
Fortnight
\hIAsHINGTON July ls.-TheP Porto

AIASIiINGTON July lS.-The Porto
w Rican expedition has started
on its mission to capture San Juan.
Gen. Miles leading the expedition.
left Siboney. Cuba. on the Yale today
with four batteries of artillery and a
few seasoned troops. Two brigades
now at Charleston are embarking to-
day on transports to take them to
Porto Rico. 1t is expected the whole
expedition will be under way within
the next four days. 1t has been de-
cided to retain Skaters brigade at
Santiago for an indefinite period.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-18
THE FULL Porto RECOMMENDATIONS
Twenty Thousand Men to he Sent In
Fortnight.

Fortnight.
Washington. July lS.-Gen. Brooke
had another conference with Secretary
Alger in reference to preparations for
the Porto Rican expedition. Gen.
Brooke reports his army ready. 1t is
believed it can be embarked within
fortnight. 1t is understood Newport
News will De the port Of departure of
the larger part of the expedition.
About "a. 900 men will be sent.
Information from Santiago is that
Gen. Duilield. whose condition has
been open to much doubt. is down
with mild case of yellow fever.
There is no apprehension as to the
attack yielding readily to treatment.
This Is Good News. Too.
Washington. July ls.-Oflicial adj
vices from Santiago place the number
ol fever cases at 800 or less. The
surgeon general considers the situa-
tion less serious than was feared
hustitnS NHtsOhs squadron.
Washington, July 1S.--Orders have
been given to complete all prepara-
tions so that Watsou's squadron may
sail for Spain by the end of this
week.
All Quiet In the Philippines.
Hong Kong. July lS.-The German
cruiser Cormoran from Manila, July
II, reports all quiet when it left. The
insurgents had not advanced. The
second American contingent had not
arrived. 1t was reported that Aguin
aldo. the insurgent leader, had had
an interview with Capt. Gen. August
with the result not known.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-18
ARTICLES OF THE CApITrLArIox.
Nine Articles In the Agreement Under
Which ToraI Surrendered.

The articles Of agreement for capitu-
iaiion received the sanction of The Mad
rid government Saturday. The agree
ment consists of nine articles. The first
declares that all hGstilities shall cease
pending the agreement of final capitula-
tiCn.
Second-That the rapitulation in
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-18
Arrested the sunday Ball PLAYERS.

Indianapolis, July lS.-NUtwithstand-
ing the decision of Judge McCray al
lowing Sunday base bah the members Of
the Indianapolis and Kansas City
teams were arrested after the game
yesterday. The authorities say the law
will be tested further.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-18

Scrofula, hip disease. salt rheum.
dyspepsia and other diseases due TO
impure blood are cured by Hood :
Sarsaparilla.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-18

Sergeant VIII S"Camp6efr first baIta-
lion, Fifth Illinois, died Saturday morn
Ing after al illness of five weeks. The
remains were sent to Springfield, his
former home. for interment.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-18

Chickamauga Park. July lS.-Yestcr-
Says was quiet. beautiful Sunday at
Camp Thomas. About the only work IN
progress was that of supplying the regi-
ments Of the first corps with clothing
and ordnance stores. In addition to
large quantity OF ordnance stores hand
ell out Tor distribution Saturday two
car loads Of ammunition-a t., =
100000 rourds-ard III re thar 100 boxes
of general ordnance stores arrived yes
terday and were promptly handed out
for distribution in the first corps. Col.
Rockwell also forwarded to Charleston
a quantity Of ordnance stores for the
First brigade. First division. First
corps, which recently left here under
rs.as,aran1 Of Brig..dier General Ernst as
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-18
All Quiet In the Philippines.
EAGER FOR THE WORD
That Sends Them to the Front Are the
boys ut Chickamauga Park.

Chi,kamausa Park Ga. July 1S.-The
initial order of the expected general
order for the movement of the First
corps To the front came last night To
Colonel Fred Ecnui.t. of the Third Hi
nois. provis onlly ycommanding the Sec
ond brigade Of the First Division. First
CORPS. instruCtirg him to forward the
brigade wagon train 10 Charleston at
once.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-18
'W. NJ. SHAFTER,
Major General"
Signal Officer Sends the First News.

Washington, July 1.-THE first mes
sage conveying the news of Santiago's
formal surrender was received at the
White House shortly before IL a. m,
Just as the president was preparing to
go to church. About ) o'clock in the
afternoon General Shafter forwarded
a dispatch that told the story of the
day. The first message did not come
from Shafter, but from the signal
officer who has before shown that he
was alert for vital events The first
message was brief, saying only that the
surrender had been accomplished: that
the Spanish troops marched out of the
trenches, one regiment at time, stack
ing arms for delivery to the American
forces, and that the Spanish flag had
been hauled down. As this news did not
come in the usual form as a report from
General Shafter the fact was not bull
letined.
Talked of the Attack on Porto Rico.
Late in the afternoon the official
dispatch given above came from Gen.
Shafter. 1t was very encoura ging from
medical view in that it showed that
there was little sickness and scarcely
any yellow fever in Santiago but a
great deal of suffering and distress.
1he president after his return from
church had a conference with Sec
retaries Alser and Long and Captain
Crowninshield. chief of the bureau
or navigation and a member of the
naval war board. 1t was stated after
the meeting that plans had been dis
cCssed for an aggressive movement,
IN which both army and navy will take
part. against Porto Rico. Il is expected
that General Miles will go direct from
Santiago to Porto Rico and that Cen
eral Stone and Colonel Michler. Of his
staff, will leave from New York in a
day OF two on the Resolute. to join the
general at Santiago.
Yellow Fever Situation at the Front.
The only disGuietiRg information re-
oeiyed during the day was as to the yell
low fever conditions at the front. and
this dispatch was modified in an en-
couraging way ly General Skaters
later news. II was a dispatch from
Colonel Greenleaf. chief surgeon with
the army in Cuba, saying that sixteen
new cases had appeared While this
was regarded with some apprehension
by laymen the surgeon generals depart
ment considered the .howing entirely
satisfactory. Colonel Alden. acting
sprgsoT- Eeaeral during ths ateeIce of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-18

Illinoisan Dies at ChickamAuga.
-rnickAMauga PAlk Ga. July 1S-
Connecticut western news., 1898-02-10
DRIsTOL.

Ralph Raymond, who is sojourning in Florids, killed . seven foot alligator last week.
 While Arthur T. Hill was eating oys- ters Sunday small piece of shell be- came fast in his throat almost choking him to death. Drs Thorpe and Wood ward attended him and after much diff culty removed the shell.
 The New England Railroad Go. have begun to repair the bank wall which caved in last summer near the Beck with place.
 Herbert Hall, who had his foot crushed and leg amputated, is getting along as we'll as can be expected. A purse of $250 has been raised for him by the benevolent citizens of tue town.
 Mrs O. D. Lusk died at her home on Main St /, Plainville. Thursday night of black measles and pneumonia. While canvassing in Bristol she called at a house where they had common measles. Two weeks from that time she was talk on sick with the disease in a malignant forr.z. and from the first there was no nope of her recovery. Mrs Lusk was 45 yeays of age and leaves husband but no children
 A daughter of Senhtor Mark Hanna of Ohio is attending Miss Porter's school in Pennington.
 A party of fourteen young ladies from Thomaaton came to Bristol for 8 sleigh ride. They took supper at the Gridley house.
Connecticut western news., 1898-02-10
GREAT HARRINGTON.

The thermometer at the residence of D ). Coleman in the upper part of this village registered 18 degrees below zero last Thursday morning.
 Ruth Myrtle. daughter of Mir and Mrs William s Ferguson, died last week Wednesday afternoon. aged seven months. The funeral was attended Friday at 3 p m.
 A portion of the Endrick woolen mill ran extra time last week.
 The fourth quarterly conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church at AL ford was held last week Wednesday. The chief officers elected for the ensu- ing year were: Trustees, William J. Warner, Lester T. Osborn. Henry O.. Warner; stewards. William R Calkius, W. J Warner. H 0. Warner, Mrs Emma H. Edwards The recording steward is H O. Warner, and district steward, Mrs Edwards. A mems bible club has re- cently been organized and social gath erIng of the club will be held at the parsonage tomorrow evening.
 The subject of the Thursday Morning club last week was "Books." A num- Der of books recently published were reviewed.
 At the close of the prayer meeting at the Congregational chapel Thursday evening a business meeting was held. The question of getting new hymn books entitled "In Excelsis" was dis cussed and final action will be taken | this evening. .. The engagement was announced Sat | urday of Miss Edith l.. Hoag. clerk at the post office, and Charles E. Hull, son of John E. Hull of Stockbridge The expectant bride is granddaughter | of Gilbert Ford, an old and well known | singing master.
 An invitation dance by Mellen's or. chestra was held st Grand Army hal Friday evening. The attendance was good and guests were present from Lee, Plttsfield and Springfield. Henry J. Mignerey, who has been ir various business enterprises in this vii lage for several years thinks of going to Alaska in the spring. He has received a good offer from the New York Tra1' | ing and Transportation company to take charge of their business at Seattle. After getting to Seattle if he does not accept of the offer he will go 10 Alaska and engage in mercantile business. hILeI DelnS III pOOT nchtth ioi oo"S years. Mrs Ann Kelley, wife of James Kelley, died Saturday night at hei homo on Cottage street, aged 65 years The following delegates from D. G. Anderson G. A. R post left Monday to attend the state convention at Bos. ton: Commander Charles H. Bentley, Alfred J. Hunt and Frank Scutt. The Womap's Relief Corps sent as delegates Mrs O H. Bentley and Mrs Frederick ' Treat.
 A home department for Bible study Is being organized by the Congregation. al church for the benefit of those who cannot always remain at the Sunday | school.
 Clarence Culver. clerk at the Mahai we bank, and his sister Ethel have beer visiting at Wallingford and New York | this week.
 John Cronin and Miss Margaret ] Keefe were united in marriage Tuesday morning at St Peter's church, Rev Fr Murphy officiating.