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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-22

Ensign Ward Performs His Duty of "spe-
ciaI Correspondent for the War Board
in spain"-Goes to Cadiz and Later to
Porto Rico-Ensign Bucks Services
Gen. Miles Tells the Investigators What
He Knows About the War.
Washington, Dec. 22-The official re-
ports of all the commanding officers of
the navy during the war have been
compiled and published by the navy
department. While treating of events
that have already figured in official re-
ports that have reached the public the
documents still contain many minor Te-
ports that throw side-lights on interest
ing phases of the war. Almost in the be-
ginning, in the brief record of the pro-
ceedings of the naval war board. .
heretofore unknown here is brought to
light in the person of Ensign II. II.
Ward. who at the beginning Of the war
was on duty in the navigation bureau,
alternating with Lieutenant whittIesey
in the heavy duties of assistant to the
chief of the bureau. He volunteered for
secret service duty. and his exploits
about which nothing has been said in
the past-rnay well be placed on record
beside those of Lieutenant Rowan in
Cuba and Lieutenant Whitney in Porto
Rico.
Went into the Eneny's Country.
Within a week after the declaration
of war Ensign Ward disguised himself
and went straight into the heart of the
enemy's country, making his headquar-
ters at Cadiz, the principal Spanish ma
val station, and informing the navy de-
paTtment here of the actual strength of
the Spanish naval vessels and their
movements. Then he went to the West
Indies and reported everything that was
going on there of Importance to the
American navy. Next ne went gain into
the enerny's country in Disguise this
time to Porto Rico. where he was ar
rested n suspicious character and q
spy. BY adroitness he managed to Sc
cure his release, and escaping from San
Juan cabled the navy department full
account OF the state of the defenses
there and the preparations making fer
the reception of the Spanish squadron
under Cervera.
Fooled the Navy Department.
All this time even the officials of the
navy department were under the i'm
preston that Ward was enga ged in in
ftalling system Of coast signals or
the New England coast. While Ward
was in Porto Rico Ensign Buck. anoth-
or attache of the navigation bure au
was or the shores of the Mediterranean
in disguise watching every movement
of the squadron of Admiral Camera
which started for the Philippines but
turned back. OF the strategy board it
self il is said that IL was part Of its
duty TO keep informed of all the move
mcnts. resources and plans OF the Span
ish naval forces through secret agents.
and IL is now known that the navy was
thus Informed of all important move
ments.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-22
Ex-Gov. AItgeId fo- Mayor.

Chicago. Dec. 22.-For mayCr-John
p. AItgeld. Party-MuniciTal Owner
ship and Chicago Platform. Such is the
caption Of hundreds of copies Of a petit
ton which has been put in circulation
in every part of the city. 1t gives the
formal announcement OF John =. Alt
seld's candidacy for mayor, and the
platform on which he proposes to make
his campaign.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-22
simmes Was Not Lynohed.

Decatur, Ala, Dec. %. - William
Simmes, a former private in company
Z. First Alabama regiment, who shot
and killed Bud Norton, of Town Creek,
on the 18th inst, at a country dance, is
safely lodged in Jail at Moulton, the
county seat, and has not been lynched
as reported. An attempt at lynching
was made but defeated by the sheriff.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-22
John L. Bates Arrested In Chicago and
Taken Back to DO Time.

Chicago, Dec. 22.-John L. Bates
who 10 years ago escaped from Ana
mosa, Iowa, penitentiary, was ar
rested here today. He will be
taken back to serve out his
three years in Chester, ILL.,, peniten-
.tiary and two in Joliet. He is said to
he heir to $50, 600 left by his father in
1892, but fear of arrest prevented him
from claiming the money.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-22
Mine EmpIoyed Non-Union Men.

St. Louis. Dec. 22.-Aa attempt was
made yesterday to blow up the Terre
coal mine at Lentzberg, Ills, a small
town in st. Clair county. The attempt
was not successful. the derrick only be-
ing damaged to the extent OF $500. Sher-
iff Bameckal is tracking the perpetra-
tors with bloodhounds. William H.
Perry * Sons own the mines. which are
being run with non-union men
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-22
coxernor Tanner Has the Grin.

Springfield. Ills. Dec. Ex-Governor
and Mrs. Tanner arrived home Tuesday
from their trip east to Washington and
New York. The governor is quite i'll
and upon arrival at the executive man.
sion went to bed He has since been
unable to see any one but his attend
ing physician and has given instruc-
tions that no one be admitted to his
room.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-22
Uncle sam Protests. Too.

Pekin, Dec. 22.--United States Minis
ter Gender has entered a protest against
the proposed extension of French ju-
risdiction at Shanghai. This, added
to the vigorous British protest on the
same subject. will undoubtedly stiffen
the Chinese resistance to the French
demand, hut unless the Chinese are
sustained they will be compelled
eventually to Weld.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-22
Two Men Burned to Death.

Deadwood, S. D., Dec. 22.-Mike Hen
messy, a mine-owner who lives with his
family at Lead, and John OConnell,
employed by Hennessy, were burned to
death in their cabin at Grown Hill early
yesterday. There are hints of foul play.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-22
Farmers Want War Money.

wichita. Kas., Dec p - Farmers
along the Arkansas valley IN Kansas
will ask The legislature to allow cOun-
ties 10 vote money to fight irrigitation
companies in Colorado.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-22
sarasta serinnsIr I'LL.

Madrid. Dec. 22.-Sagasta is worse
today. He is very feverish. His con-
dition caused the Spanish interior
securities to fall from 65 to So.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-22

The best way to avoid sickness is
to keep yourself healthy by taking
Hoods Sarsaparilla, the great blood
purifier.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-22
To Cure a Cold In One Day.

To Cure . Cold In One Day.
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money if it
fails to cure. 25c. The genuine has
l.. b. Q. on each tablet.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-22
Prospect for New Party Issues.

"As the result of the final encounter
over the resolution it may be that the
country Will witness the spectacle of
badly severed party lines. and that out
of it may he furnished the battle cries
around which will be formed the lines
of the next presidential fight"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-22
WAR BOARD At WORK
Us SeIvics Develops Couple of
Heroes Who Took Hang.
ing Chances.
RIGHT UNDER THE SPANISH NOSE

Ensign Ward Performs His Duty of "spe-
cial Correspondent for the War Board
in spain"-Goes to Cadiz and Later to
Porto Rico-Ensign Bucks Services
Gen. Miles Tells the Investigators What
He knows About the War.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-22
LONG TIME FUGITIVE.

$ stationed at the factory.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-10-14
Get Some One Else.

When you go to the polls, take some
other voter with you. or half a dozen,
and when you have voted, see if your
neighbor has voted and if not, go and
get him. This applies to men of all
parties. The republicans want a big
vote cast, believing that it will show the
more fully that the real democrats do
not believe in the fallacy which was so
disastrously taken up by the party, and
it will prove that many good men-and
lots of them-who had always voted the
republican ticket and were misled by
the silver theory are now thoroughly
satisfied that it was simply big cam
paign scheme of men interested in the
mines of the west, and of others who
saw chance to get a political Office,
but who now know that the real trouble
was that the American factory, farm
and home were not protected. The
opening of the factories, the trebling of
the price of sheep and wool and the
general air of prosperity makes it a
pleasure to the leaders of the republi-
can party and it's candidates to ask
every man to vote knowing that the re-
suit will be as it was two years a ago, a
big victory for sound money and protec-
ton.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-10-14
THE OWOSSO TIMES.
EDMUND o. DEWEY, EDITOR.
OwOssO. FRIDAY. OCTOBER IA, 1898,
Republican Ticket.


For Governor-HaZen s. Pingree
For Lieutenant Governor-Orrin w. Robin
non.
For Secretary OF State-Justus s. Stearns.
For Auditor General-Roscoe D. Dix.
For Attorney General-Horace M. Oren.
For State Treasurer-George A. Steel.
For Commissioner OF Land ONCE william A.
French.
For Superintendent Of Public Instruction
Jason e. Hammond.
For Regent Of the State University, long
term. Byron Judkins.
For Regent of the State University, short
term-Eli r. Sutton.
For Member OF State Board Of Education,
long term-Fred A. Plat
For Member OF State Board of Education,
short term-E. F. Johnson.
CONGRESSIONAL.
For member of congress-Eighth COMPRESSION.
LEGISLATIVE.
For Senator 18th District Charles B. Col
lngwood, OF Ingham.
For OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES T. Mason.
COUNTY TICKET.
For Sherin-Monroe L. Scougale.
For County Clerk-Fred Edwards.
For Register of Deeds-Jay d. Royce.
For Treasurer-Richard F. Kay.
For Prosecuting Attorney, Frank F. Bumps.
For Circuit Court ommissioners-Joseph H.
Collins, Warren Pierpont.
For Coroners-A. Il. Holcomb George w.
Loring.
For County Surveyor-Elmer F. Joslin
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-10-14
TO HEAR THE GOVERNOR.

A Large Crowd IN the Opera House We'd
nesday Evening-Address by Chas. b.
Collingwood, of Lansing-Railroad Com
missioner Wesselius, of Grand Rapids,
Talks-The Governor as Outspoken as
Ever.
Although the notice was a short one 1t
was no small audience that assembled In the
opera house Wednesday evening to see and
hear Michigan's widely known war govern
or of '9S, and to listen to the others who
were to take part in the meeting with him
Hon. Frank III. Watson, chairman of the
county committee, presided at the meeting.
AS was natural to expect from the names of
the gentlemen present the state issues clear
ly predominated over national issues and
the latter were summed up briefly by MIR.
Collingwcod and then scarcely referred to
again.
Among the remarks made by Mr. Colling-
wood with reference to the national affairs,
was his mention of the Dingey bill which
was far better bill as 1t left the republican
house than 1t was after leaving the senate,
which was not republican for there were
four or five who though nominaly republi.
can, were not such, but attempted to force
the passage of silver measures by holding
up the much needed tariff measure.
And yet the republican party had carried
out Its pledge to attempt to secure interna.
tlonal blmetalIsm and the appointment of a
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-10-14

At Clinton, Iowa, while enroute to
Omaha, President Mckinley spoke brief
ly to large crowd al the depot, saying
in part:
1--WE have gone from industrial depres-
sion to industrial activity. We have gone
from labor seeking employment to EN-.
ployment seeking labor. (Applause.l
We have abundance, have an unques-
toned currency the world over, and we
have an: unsurpassed national credit,
better than il has ever been before in our
history. We have,too a good national
conscience, and we have the courage of
destiny. Great applause.) We have
much to be grateful for in the stirring
events of the past six months. The army
and the navy of the United States have
won, not only our praise, but the
admiration of the world Cheers Our
achievements on land and sea are with
out parallel in the worlds history. Dur
ing all these trying months, the people
of the United States have stood together
as one man. north and south have been
united as they have never before been
united. People who think alike in a
country like ours, must act together.
That is what we have been doing re-
Gently and we want to continue to act
together until the fruits of our war
shall be embodied in solemn and per-
manent settlements. We want no diff
ferences at home until we have settled
our differences abroad; when it is all
done, we can have our little differences
among ourselves"
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-10-14

There seems to be practically no
effort on the part of the silver combine
to attempt any boom for the candidates
against Sheriff Scougale, Register
Royce, and Circuit Court Commission.
ers Pierpont and Collins. The records
OF these men are so good--they are so
popular-that concentration of effort
against any of them would simply re-
suit in desertion of their candidates
by part of the parties in the comblna-
ton.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-10-14
Senator Hanna.

Senator Hanna has well condensed the
issues of the approaching campaign. He
says:
"The war with Spain has been success
fully waged, and our victories have been
great and glorious. Will the people by
their votes sustain the president, or will
they, by refusing to sustain the presi-
dent, declare the war a failure?
THE Republican party has fulfilled all
its pledges so far as hostile senate per-
mitted, and the country is now prosper
Gus because confidence has been restor-
ed. S hall we maintain that confidence,
or shall we unsettle conditions again9
The Republican party has carried
out its pledges made at st. Louis as far
as a senate opposed to us has enabled us
to. The prediction that prosperity would
follow the election of Mckinley has been
verified, and no one dare dispute this.
The country is now prosperous, because
confidence has been restored, and the
question at the polls this fall is, shall we
maintain that confidence and keep pros
perity or shall we unsettle conditions
AGAIN.
The war has been successfully
waged and our victories have been great
and glorious. There are tremendous
Questions yet to be solved, and the pre-
sident's policy in regard to these mat
ters is to be carried out. Shall we have a
congress willing to aid him in the won
derfully successful policy he has al
ready pursued, or will the people of the
United States by their votes declare our
war failure and refuse to sustain the
presidents
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-10-14

No candidate so little known at the
beginning of the campaign has ever
made the impression that Joseph w.
Fordney, of Saginaw has. People re-
gard him as sound business man who
will go to congress and accomplish
something for his district-something
real. Mr.. Brucker did absolutely moth
ing that any one could not have done.
and accomplished nothing compared
with any other man who has represent
ed us in twenty years-Horr, recog-
nized leader Bliss, who succeeded in
having thousands of dollars spent in
the district Linton, who obtained
natural reputation. Even Tarsney
succeeded in becoming prominent
adviser in his party councils. But
Brucker has record as having incur.
red the displeasure of the leaders OF his
party, and attempting to gain some
cheap notoriety by commencing some
remarks made by the governor of
Michigan, which he now vigorously
keeps in the background. People are
prepared to return to the representa-
ton of quiet, persistent business lead
er, who will not attempt to create an
oratorical sensation, but who will make
friends in congress as he has at home
and do for Shiawassee county what it
deserves and what a man not MEM
Der of the majority party cannot ac-
complish.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-10-14
Davis Dry Goods Co.
Money Saved this Month.
Mems
II
Furnishings.

25c rebate on each garment mentioned
below if you'll but say: II saw ad. in Il.
The TINES"
We call your critical attention
to the line of Underwear for Men
we are showing. We are not go
ing to say till you call that we can
save you money. May not then
let prices and quality do the talk :
ing. The reading of this ad. will
do you no good. It's not to be
studied for it's fine phrases. This
is how it will do you good:-Fol-
low it right to it's source-our store
and ask to see what it tells you
about.
All stores keep Underwear.
Yes, that's true; but none like
ours. Strange as it may seem to
some yet many know we keep one
of the strongest lines of Mems
Underwear in the city. Every
year we enjoy good trade in this
line. This year we are better able
to please you than ever, having
added a line of Swits Condo and
Australian and Camel Hair makes.
If you were dead sure to get the
best thing you ever saw, prices
not considered, would you drop
ins We have have it in the Swits
Condo. It's high priced-$5.OO a
suit-but it's so much superior tQ,
the ordinary, or even the other
makes at the same price, you'd say
it's cheap and want to get right in
side of it at once.
Ask to see our Camel Hair line.
We say this of it: The longer you
wear it, the softer and nicer it
gets. We know it has this quality
and offer it to our friends as such
at $1.25 garment.
Our prices range, on our gener-
al line, from 25c up to ~. 80 a gar
ment. Ten kinds to select from.
DAVIS DRY GOODS co.
104 N. Washington st.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-10-14

blame because they don't have to. and 1t Is
the people you send to Lansing who are to
blame.
understand that you have nominated
good men up here. (Chas. b. C0llingw0O
for state senator and Geo. T. Mason for
representative Now, elect them by
big republican majorites then just watch
them. This idea of equal taxation is becom-
ing popular, and this idea that railroads and
other must pay their share is also becoming
a popular one. The republican party must
attend to this or the other will take 1t up.
: only want what's right from the rail-
roads. have always been willing to pay
my fare and never travelled on free pass.
and / don't want q legislator to travel on O.
free pass. He can't help being some under
the influence of the road. l confess they
are not paid enough. l would like to see
them paid twice as much. You would get
better Legislators and better laws.
Then our constitution Is behind the times.
We can't have shorter sessions of the legis.
lature until 1t is repealed and modern, up
to-date constitution provided. Why, the leg
islsture Is kept working on purely local
bills until the last three weeks of the ses-
sion when all such acts should come under
general laws.
Before closing, the governor paid his re-
spects to the Michigan Central railway, say
ing that they already have the richest fran
chise and fight the hardest for ether special
privileges. He then turned his attention to
national matters, remarking, we've had q
war and have been very fortunate. We've
won out but we've lost good many boys
A good many are yet walking about the
streets with health which has been impair.
ed by the war and some will never be we'll.
Then there's the question of territory,
and in respect to this question will say that
l am against the holding of the PHILIPPINES.
don't believe we want them.
At the close of the speech three cheers
were given for the governor, and large
number took advantage of the opportunity
to meet him.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-10-14

The unanimous nomination of r. +.
Kay for treasurer of Shiawassee county
shows the respect of the party for this
true blue friend and citizen. Scarcely
ever before in this county has man
received a unanimous nomination for a
first term for an Office of this kind.
The people who knew him, whether
democrats, prohibitionists, populists,
silverites, or republicans, have the
same respect for his sterling qualities
rigid honesty-his generous assistance
of all in need. They feel it an honor
to have chance to vote for such man
and to reward so faithful a friend and
valuable member of society.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-10-14

George 7. Mason's career as a citi-
zen, as a soldier, as a drain commits
sioner, as business man. have brought
him in contact with almost every citi-
zen in the county, and his selection fop
representative is foregone conclusion.
He meets with good luck" and
''hope you'll win" from men of all par
ties.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-10-14

Democrats in New Hampshire, Maine,
New York, Connecticut, and New
Jersey practically ignore the silver is
sue. SO far so good. The essential fact
is that the democractic national con-
vention is absolutely sure to ignore the
democracy of those states.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-10-14

The smallest showing of commercial
failures recorded for any month for
five years past is that for the month of
August, 1898, after one full year of the
Dingley tariff.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-10-14

There is wonderfully strong feeling
among republicans that the county is
going to show one of its old time VIC
tories for protection and progress with
an added tiger" for sound mo ney and
reciprocity.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-10-14

Nebraskas corn crop this year is
worth $37,500,0OO The only calamity
connected with it, in the populist mind
is the necessity of selling it for 10Oc
dollars.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-10-14

There are two sausages in the present
congressional delegation of Michigan, but
the republicans intend to eat 'em both this
fall.-Detroit Journal. The republicans Of
Shiawassee county are tired of the three
link representative and will do their part
toward ''doing" Mr.. Brucker.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-10-14
REPUBLICAN MEETINGS.
Excellent List of Speakers-Ev-
eryone Invited to Hear Them.
HON. JOHN PATTON.

HON. JOHN PATTON.
Ovid, Opera House, Monday evening, Oct II.
w. A. NORTON.
Bancroft, Opera House. ......................... .
.."............. Wednesday evening" Oct. 49,
w. A. NORTON and c. b. CoLLINGwOOD
Byron,..... Thursday evening, Oct. 90
HON. JAMES O'DONNELL AND
G. B. COLLINGWO
Corunna, Court House. Friday evening Oct. 81
WA. NoRToNAND J. H. COLLINS.
ST aftsburg Friday evening, Oct. 81
G. b. COLLINGWOOD AND w. A. NORTON
Fairfield, Town Hall. Saturday evening Oct 2s
W. S. HUMPHREY, OF SAGINAW.
Durand.. Friday evening" Oct. 81
G. w. GIDDINGS
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-10-14

l have number of fine peeled cedar
posts. seven and one half feet, for sale at
bargain. PLATT q. ELwELL.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-10-14

Another republican is added to the list of
U. s. Senators by the election of Hon. JOS
eph Simon, of Oregon.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-10-14

25c rebate on each garment mentioned
below If you'll but say: IL saw ad. in .
The TINES"
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-10-14

Elsie, Opera House. Saturday evening" Oct %