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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-04-21
sAGAsTA SAYS "wARi WAR. WAR;
Members of the Spanish Cortes Talk the
Same Way-Other Madrid News.

Members of the Spanish Cortes Talk the
Same Way-Other Madrid News.
London, April c1.-According to a spe-
cial dispatch from Madrid Senior Sa-
gasta, the premier on being asked the
opinion Of the cabinet as to the out
look. replied: War. War, War"
Madrid. April 21.-The minister Gina
rine. Admiral Bermejo, and Admirals
Berango and Butler declared the Span
ish people can thoroughly rely on the
bravery Of the Spanish fleets. The SEN
ators and deputies. in the Hobbies of par
lament last night, talked most deter
minedly, ard declared the demands of
the United States would be energetical-
ly rejected and all the war creditswould
be voted without demur. the chambers
sitting all night long if necessary The
utmost reticence is observed now re-
garding the movements of the Spanish
warships and in official circles here II Is
said that the location of the first naval
battle will he veritable surprise.
After the opening session of the cortes
the ministers met in council extraordi-
nary and discussed exclusively naval
and military matters. No statement has
been issued regarding the decisions
reached. After the council Senior Sa-
gasta, the premier. declared that the
government had up to that time re-
ceived nothing official regarding an ul-
timatum.
London, April 21.-The Madrid CORE
spondent of The Daily Mail telegraph
Ing at II O'Clock last evening. says:
General Woodford's family left to-
night by the ordinary express for Bar
ritz. The American minister himself has
taken tickets for the south of France
express tomorrow. He has received ex-
tensive dispatches of instruction. 1t Is
doubtful If he will have an opportunity
OF presenting the American ultimatum,
since in all probability Senior Gullon,
the foreign minister will send him his
passports at S O'Clock tomorrow morn
ing with declaration that diplomatic
relations between the two governments
have been broken off.
General Woodford has handed the
archives Of the legation to the British
embassy, where he dined tonight. The
Republican minority met this afternoon
and agreed to grant the government
whatever measures might be necessary
Tor war. Some uneasiness is felt at the
movements of Don Carlos, which are
being closely followed. 1t is asserted
that the government will not resort to
privateering."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-04-21

land and the chamber was a scene Of
the greatest briiiance, the fact that the
queen regent and her boy, the young
king. would be present personally
bringing out everybody who could get
into the chamber even if the war clouds
would not have done so.
A wild cheer at 2:30 p. m. announced
the arrival of the queen regent, who
was driven to the cortes palace in a
state coach escorted by a detachment
of lifeguards. The cheering was taken
up within the building as the queen
regent entered, the cheers being ac-
companied by enthusiastic cries OF
viva Ia reina," viva Alfonso Trece,"
viva Espana." really unanimously
patriotic demonstration.
Queen Reads the Speech Herself.
The queen regent read the speech
from the throne while seated with the
young king Alfonso on her right and the
premier. Senior Sagasta, standing near
the king. Her majestys words wer,
inaudible to all but those in her imme-
date vicinity. The reading was greeted
throughout with ores OF Viva Espana"
A wonderful picture was presented by
the queens encourage, consisting Cf
most of the highest peIsonaSes in Spain
in brilliant court, military, naval or
palace uniforms. At the close of her
majesty's speech there was renewed
cheering, after which Premier SaSasta
declared the cortes opened and the
queen regent and the boy king. ac-
ni.sl E,-t h.. Iaft
ing amid another wild burst of en-
thusiasm.
Accuses the American People.
The queen regents speech began:
THE grave anxieties which saddened my
mind the last time l addressed you
have increased and are heightened by
public uneasiness. conveying the pre-
sentiment of fresh and greater compli-
cations as a result of the turn which
events in Cuba have taken. These COM
plications were brought about by a Sec
ton of the people of the United States
which. seeing that the autonomy
previously offered in my message was
about TO be put in force. foresaw that
the free manifestation of the Cuban
people through its chambers would
Illustrate forever the schemes against
Spanish sovereignty which have been
Plotted by those who, with resources
and hopes sent from the neighboring
coast. have fettered the suppression Of
the resurrection in that unhappy island
Well, Uncle Sam Has yielded,
Should the government of the United
States yield to this blind current,
menaces and insult which we have
hitherto been able to regard with indif-
ference-for they were not anexpression
Of the sentiments of the true American
ration-would become intolerable- pro-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-04-21
Publication Notice.
MARION E. SWEENEY, ATTORNEY.

MARION e. SWEENEY, ATTORNEY.
STATE OEILLiNOIS,
ROCK ISLAND COUNTY, 81
Ic the Circuit eourt, to the May term 1898. in
chsncery.
Kate NJ. Sears, guardian of Charles Edwin
Se,rs. minor. and Kate NJ. seare va " william +.
Gilmore, jain ii. Gilmore, Frank X. FILLMORE,
William A. Gilmore, Grace Z. Hoyt, and John
F. borne.
4 fidavit Of nou-resideuce Of said John II. Gil
more, Frtnk r. Gilmore, William A. Gilmore
and Grace K. Hoyt, mpleded wit h the above
named defendants, William +. Gilmore and John
+. Ho:ne having been died in the clerks once of
the circuit ccvrt Of said county, notices therefore
hereby given to the said nonresident defendants 8,
that the complainant fled her bill of COM
plant In said court on the chancevy eide there
Of on the lat day Of AIril, 1888, end that
therenpon summons issued on: OF said court
wherein said euit ia nov pending. returnsble
on the first Monday in the month Of May
next, a. is by law required. Now, unless you. the
said nonresident DC PENDANTS above named, John
II. Gilmore, Frank r Gilmore William A. Gil
more, and Grace K. Hoyt, shall personally
DO aud Appear before the said circuit court
on the first day OF the next term thereof, to
be holden at the bourt house, In snd for
the said county, on the first Monday In
May next, and plead, answer or demur to
the said complainant's bill Of complaint, the
same and the matters and things therein charged
and stated will be taken as confessed and q de-
cree entered ssinst you according 10 the prayer
Of said bill.
GEORGE " GABLE, Clerk,
Rock Island, H.. April l. 1898
MARION Z. SWEENEY. Compartments Solicitor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-04-21
CALLS ON THE SPANISH PEOPLE.
Expects an "Act of Aggression" and Saw,
Spain viii Resist.

Expects an "Act of Aggression" and Saws
Spain Will Resist.
Her majesty expressed her gratitude
to the papacy for its efforts to prevent
war. She announced that she had sum-
moned the cortes to defend SPANS
rights, ard added: Thus identifying
myself with the nation not only fulfill
tie oath / swore in accepting the re-
gency, but l follow the dictates of a
mothers heart, trusting to the Spanish
people to gather behind my sons throne
and to defend il until he is old enough
to defend it himself. as well as trusting
to the Spanish people to defend the hon.
or ard territory OF the nation" She re-
ferred to the concessions madeby Spain
to the Cubens and to the United States
and declared that this conciiiatory spirit
"strengthe nsmy conviction that SPANS
cause deserves universal sympathy and
that her conduct merits unanimous an
proval.
1T is possible, however, that an act
of aggression q Imminent and that net
the sanctity Of our rights ncr the mod
Grafton of CTR conduct. nor the ex.
pressed wish of the Cuban people freely
manifested, may serve to restrain the
passions any hatred let loose against
the fatherlahi In anticipation of this
critical moment, wSn reason and ius-
uce will have for their support only
Spanish courage and the traditional.
enersy of our people. have FASTENED
the assembling of the ccrtes. and tie
supreme decision of parliament will
doubtless sanction the unalterab.e de-
termination of my government to de-
fend cur rights. whatsoever sacrifices
may be imposed upon US in accomplish
ing this task"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-04-21
NO SIGN OF A CRAWL.
SPANS Parliament a Unit in
Backing the Lotto ~
Surrer...cr."
w00DFORD HAS lie ULTIMATUM

Will Present 1t to tie span:ards Today and
Probably Get His Passports as a Reply
Queen Regents Speech to the Cortes
Calls On: a Brilliant AssemblaSc and
Great Enthusiasm Little King Present
at the Opening of Parliament salient
Points of the Speech.
Madrid, April 2l--Unitcd States Mn
fster Woodford has received President
Mckiniey's ultimatun, and vii! present
II to the Spanish government today.
The Spanish employees at the legation
passed the night at Minister Wood
ford's residence.
Madrid, April 21.-The Spanish cortes
or parliament was opened yesterday in
the presence of all the highest in the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-04-21
Publication Notice.
Rock ISLAND COUNTY Go.


STATE OF ILLINOIS,
Rock ISLAND CouNrY, ss.
In the circuit court, May term, A. D. 1893. in
chancey.
Rhoda Cowden VS.. J. julius Stroehle and Ja1e
Stroehle
Afidavit Of non-residence Of the above
named Ju.ius Stroehe and Jane Stroehle
defendants having been filed in the
clerks Office OF the circuit court Of said
county notice s therefore hereby ven TO the said
nonresident defendants thst the complainant
nled her bill OF complaint in said court. on the
ehancery eide thereof. or the 1ss day Of april,
1855. and that thereupon a summons issued
out OF said court, wherein said suit is now pend
ing, returnable on he fret Monday in the month
OF May neat. as is by law required. Now,
unless You, the said nonresident defendants
aoove named. ia ius StroehIe and Jane
stroehle shsll personally be and appear
before the said circuit court on the first
day OF the next term thereof. to be holden a,
the court house in and for the SAID county, on the
hrst Monday in May next, and plead. an
swer or demur 10 the said complainant's bill Of
complaint, the same and the matters and things
therein charged and stated will be taken as con.
fessed, and decree entered against you accord
NJ TO the prayer OF said bill.
Rock Island, Illinois. April 1st. A. D.. 1898.
GEORGE W. GAMBLE. CLERK.
JOHN t. STAFFORD, Complainant's Solicitor
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-04-21
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publication Notice
MARION =. sw aEsEY, ATTORNEY.
STATE OF lLLINOyP.

ROCK ISLAND CoUKrY.
In the circuit court. 10 the Nay terri, 1898. In
chancery.
kaeM. Scare vs.. William F. Gilmore John u.
Gilmore, Frank X. Gilmore. William A. Gil
more, Grace Z. hoy. and John F. Horne.
Affidavit OF homie .idcuce o. said john II, Gil
more, Frank r. Gilmore. william A. Gilmore and
Grace f. Hoyt, impleaded with the above de-
Pendants, William Gilmore and John Y.
Horne, having been. filed In the clerks Office
Of the circuit court OF said county, notice
lie therefore hereby given to the said non
resident defendants, that the complainant
filed b bill Of COMPLAINT In sad court,
on the chancery eide thereof, on the
1st day Of April. IsoS and that thereupon
summoSs issued out Of said court, wherein said
suit lie now pending, returnab,e on the fret Mon
day in the month Of May next, as il by law
required. Nov, unlees you, the said nonresident
defendants above named, John II. Gilmore.
Frank X Gilmore, wiIli1m A. Gilmore snd Grace
e Hoy, shall personally be and appear before
said circuit court, on the first cay Of
the next term thereof. tn be holden at Rock
Island in and for the said county. on the fret
Monday In May neu. and plead, answer
or denur to the said complainsnt'e bill OF COM
plant, the same and the matters and things
therein charged and stated will be taken a. con-
fessed, and Q decree entered against you acccfd-
ing 70 the prayer Of eaid bill.
GEoEsE W GAMBLE, Clerk.
Rock Island. H., April !, 1898
NATION z. SWEENEY, Compartments Solicitor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-04-21
TRAITOR TOH|s TRUST
San Francisco City Treasurer
Proves Himself Very
Skillful Rascal. p
L00TS THE VAULT OF Sle0 600.

Takes.it All In Gold and Replaces His swas
with Silver So That the Bags win Lose
No Weight-Arrested nc His Ranch Later
Train Hold-up Results Fatally to the
Engineer aud One Of the Thugs-Littis
Booty Obtained.
San Franciso. April 21.-Augustus c.
Widbsr. treasurer Of the city and coun-
ty OF san Francisco. is believed to have
embezzled $4,000 OF the municipal
funds. The suspicion Of other civic Of
fcials that something was amiss In the
treasury department was aroused Tues
day night, and yesterday Mayor Phe-
Ian and Auditor Broderick began an in
vestigation which resulted in some
startling discoveries. The sealed bags
OF gold in the city treasurer's vault had
been surrepetitiously opened. Care had
been taken not to break the seals. but
the string had been deftiy cut and gold
extracted and silver inserted to leave
the weight Of the bags unchanged. Then
the coin sacks had been fastened and
the several ends Of the string concealed
In the natural folds Of the canvas bags.
Pound ut His Ranch 10, the Country.
search was made for Treasurer
Widber. but he could not be found in
the city. The police officials followed
several unsuccessful olews. but the de-
fauiting official was finally discovered
last evening at his ranch near Walnut
creek, In Contracosta county, fifty
miles from San Francisco He had driy-
en- thither yesterday afternoon in COM
pany with a local reporter and friend
from this city, who went to Walnut
Creek to guard Widber. his family hav-
Ing reason to believe that he might at
tempt TO commit suicide.
Refuses to Make Statement,
He was arrested by a constable last
night. the officer starting a, once for
this city with his prisoner. widber
refused to make any statement. 1t has
not yet been developed whether he lost
the money specializing or attempted to
make big haul at the city's expense.
The municipality will not be a loser by
the Gefalcation. being protected by $780,
600 bond. Among Widber's sureties were
Chief OF Police Lees. Private Detective
Harry n. Morse. and a surety company,
the last two mentioned sureties being
down for $1,000 each and Lses for $780,
000
Not "Like Father Like Son."
Widber is a man about IS years Of
age. succeeding his father as treasurer.
Widber senior wasa pioneer, and served
as city treasurer for two terms. Young
Widber was his fathers chief deputy,
and upon the treasurer's death soon aft
er the last municipal election the son
was appointed to serve for the unex-
pired term by the board OF supervisors
at the request of his fathers bondsmen.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-04-21
1t makes tie weak strong.
We have it.
LEGAL:
Executors Notice.

Executors Notice.
Estate OF Frank P. Eadsell, deceased.
The Undersigned having been appoint cd exec =
.ore Of the last will and testament of Frank P.
Hadsel late Of the county Of Rock Island stste Of
Illinois, deceased. hereby gives notice that they
wll appear before the county court Of Rock Island
county, at the county court room. in
the city Of Rock Island, at the June term, on
the hrst Monday In June next, at which time
all persons having claims against said estste are
notlned and requested to attend, for the purpose
OF having the same adjusted.
All persons indebted to said estate are re-
quested to make immediate payment to the I'M.
dersigAed.
Dated this 25th day Of March. A. n. 1898.
FLOR, E. HADsELL,
JAMES 7. HADsELL.
Executors.
MARION K. SWEENEY, Attorney.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-04-21
Publication Notice.
CoSSELLr coyyELLY. ATTORNEYS.
stats OF ILLINOIS, l..

SoNNELLi ATToRNENs.
Rock ISLAND COUNTY. &c.
Circuit court Of Rock Island county, May term,
4. d. lS8s.
John q. Massie. Plaintiff, vs. Frederc OK II Har-
ris, defendant; No $3.50: IN attachment.
Public notice 70 hereby given to the
said Frederick N. Harris that writ Of
sstachUent Issued out of tie Office O.,
the clerk Of the circuit cour, Of Rock ISL
and county, dated the 2S;h day of Fooruary A. D.
1895. At the .uit Of the said John g. Massie and
against the estate Of the said Frederick NJ Hsr-
ris for tie sum Of six hundred and seventy dol-
lars AID FIFTY t670 51) cents, directed 10 the
sheriff Of said Rock IslSad coanty. which said
writ has been return ed executed.
Now. IN refore, unless you. the said Ere ieri
N. hare shall pe,s,nal be and appear be-
fore the said ci'cait court Of Rock Island
COUNTY on the first day OF tue next term there
OF. to BE- holden at the court house in the city Of
Rock Island, IN said county. on the 2nd day Of
NAV. A d. 1s9S. give special bail and plead
70 the rssd plaintiff action. j2tgnent viii be
entsred sgzinst You in favor OF the ssi.i
Joha e. Mas.ie, and 20 much Of the prop
erty attached ss may be Sufficient TO satisfy
eaid jaa -ueut and coete. will be cold TO ea.isfy
the same. GB0RGH W. CAMILLA, Geek.
March 2hb A. D. 1885.
Coaselly s co,relly. Plaintiffs sao.nsys.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-04-21

vocauons. which would compel my gov
eminent. in defense of the national dig
hity. to sever relations with the gov
eminent of the United States. In this
supreme crisis the sacred voice of him
who represents human justice on earth
was raised in counsels OF peace and pru-
dence, to which my government had no
difficulty in hearkening, strong in the
consciousness of its right and calm in
the strict performance Of its duties"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-04-21
THE MARKETS.
Chicago Grain and Produce.

Chicago, April 20.
Following were the quotations on the
Board of Trade today: Wheat-May.
opened S1.10. closed Sill; July, opened
SSNc, closed SsZc; September, opened
80lac, closed S1%c. Corn-May, opened
31%c. closed 3lNc; July, opened and
closed S27sc; September, opened 33&c,
closed $3.50. Oats-May, opened 26Ac.
closed &c; July, opened 23Sc, closed
24Nc; September, opened 22isc, closed
229sc. Pork-May. opened $3.50, closed
s1n.42Is; July. opened $10o5, closed
S1os2is. Lard-May. opened s5.17h
closed $3.50: July, opened S527h. closed
s5.S1ls.
Chicago Live Stock.
Chicago. April 20.
Hogs-Estimated receipts for the day,
$1,000; sales ranged at s2.SoQ3.s0 for
pigs. S3e5G3S5 for light, s3.70I3.75 for
rough packing, S3.I5G3.s2i. for mixed,
and &3.s0M3.e5 for heavy packing and
shipping lots. Cattle-Estimated re-
ceipts for the day, 1880: quotations
ranged at s5.o0G5.45 for choice to extra
steers. si.i5G5.05 for good to choice do.
s4.15m4.50 fair to good. s3.s5Q4.25 COM
mon to medium do. ss.15G425 butch
ers' steers, s4.0o@5.o0 fed western steers
S365Gi.25 stockers, Sf0oG4s0 feeders
$22504.1o COWS. s300@i.60 heifers. $40
G4.25 bulls, oxen and stays, S3.60n4.75
Texas steers, and s4.o0G6.e0 veal calves.
Sheep and Lambs-Estimated receipts
for the day, 5000; quotations ranged al
$3.50G4.d0 westerns. $3.50Gi.S0 natives,
and A.2oG5.10 lambs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-04-21
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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-11-01
FARMER.
FIRE at Oklahoma City.

oklahoma City. Okla. Nov 1-(Spe-
call This morning at 1880 O'Clock hre
broke out in the livery stable OF Mr..
Phillips on California avenue and IN
"A short time the whole building was
ablaze. A strong wind was blowing
and before the ERE department arrived
on the scene the flames had spread 10
the Commercial Hotel block "a large
frame structure which for the past few
weeks has been used as a vahety thea
tire. a number OF families We're living
in the building adjoining the theatre
and Il Is feared that SONS lives were
lost. A number 0f other buildings IN
the block were destroyed and the lm-
mense brick block Of Gilpin a Frick the
hardware merchants was seriously
damaged. Had the FIRE started earlier
in the evening it would IN all proba-
bihty have caused a panic at the ok
lahoma City Opera House as the "Jen-
ME Holman" company was playing 10
a packed house there last night. Ow-
ing 10 the splendid work Of the fire
department the flames We're al last got
under control and what might have
been a serious conAagration was avert
ed. IT IS thought by a great many that
the nre was Of an inclndIary origin.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-11-01
Officers Mustered Out.

Washington. oct. sl.-The following
general order mastering out OF TIE y.
s. service prominent officers OF the
army was issued by Secretary Algsr
late this afternoon;
BY direction OF the President the fol-
lowing named general officers are hon
orably discharged from the volunteer
army Of the u. s.. 10 take effect on the
dates set opposite their respective
names. their services being no longer
required. by reason OF tho muster out
of volunteer regiments;
Mai Gen. William Montrose Graham
(Brig. Gen. u. $. A., Nov. 80. Brig.
Gems. Emerson II. Lscum tLieut. Col.
oath u. 8. infantry. Dec. 81. 1888;
Charles A. whittier Dec 81. 1895: This
odore A. Baldwin qieut. Col. tenth u.
s. cavalry, Dec. 81. 1898; Harry C.
Egbert CCoL 22nd T. S. inflntry), Dec.
81, 1898; winis j. Hullgs. Dec 81; viii
liam 8 Worth (col 10th U. 8. infan-
try. oct. g. having been appointed
brigadier general U. 8. A.
Gems. Whittier and Hullgs win pro.
coed 70 their homes.