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Evening star., 1898-07-16
"S0ME HOT WORK"
Description of Battle at Manznnl.lo
. by a Participant.

by a Participant.
A letter recently received from Eugene
Tegethoff son of A. Tegethoff of the pen
sion b1rsau. written from the q. S. S.
Hist, then on duty at Santiago, gives an
entertaining account of the engagement of
a part of the United States navy in the
harbor of Manzanillo which was reported
at the same time the account appeared OF
the destruction of Cervera's S fleet. He says:
I'VE have done some hot work since the
firsH part of my letter was written-de-
stroyed two Spanish gunboats and one tor
pedo boat and silenced one Spanish battery.
l tell you, our captain was a trump! L do
not know how many men we killed but
think at least thirty, besides number Of
wounded. l can hardly describe the fight.
Every one of our men was cool, and l was
surprised at myself. l would duck once in
a while when a shell whistled close by me,
but otherwise was perfectly calm and col
lected. and can tell you there was a con-
tinual stream of shot and shell flying all
around
After silencing shore battery and sink
ing one gunboat we steamed toward a place
that was supposed to have two gunboats
and one fort in the harbor, but it proved
to be regular hornets nest, and we had
to retreat after three hours heavy fight
ing. Instead of two gunboats and a fort
we found six gunboats, three torpedo boats
and three forts, and they were more than
a match for us, but we went at them Just
the same, steaming in single file, our ship
first the torpedo boat destroyer Hornet
next and the Wampatuck last. The Span
ish proved to be very poor marksmen all
of their shots going high except four One
went through the side and burst in the en-
gine room, a second went through my
steam launch and the remaining two struck
our sides and went in. but did not burst
I'VE sunk one gunboat and one torpedo
boat and set the town on fire in two places
We must have killed and wounded a great
many, as we hit their boats repeatedly,
though the range was so long the shells
did not have much effect on the vessels
themselves.
During the fight the Hornet was dis
abled by a shot cutting her main steam
Evening star., 1898-07-16

front will be broken by full bay window.
A row of eight houses, from 0s to - q
street northwest, will be built by w. I.
Davidson. Each house will be two stories
in height, 171a by IS feet. and the fronts
will be built of press brick.
D. B. Croft will build three buildings at
1f01-5 North Capitol street. One will be
arranged for store and dwelling purposes
and the other two for dwellings. They will
be two stories in height, with fronts OF
press brick.
Two frame houses will be built at 1866
Rosedale street northeast by s. d. Jackson.
They will be two stories in height, 16 by 81
feet.
A building will be erected at 200 14th
street southwest by j. Harrison which will
be designed for use as an office and labora-
tory. 1t will be three stories in height. 90
by 81 feet, and the front will be built OF
red select brick. The building will be heated
by steam
Evening star., 1898-07-16
with an acceptable candidate they ought
to be able to repeat hissshowing
Baltimore City Districts,


In the Baltimore city districts all the
public interest is centered on the republi-
cans, who, even at this early date, are en-
gagged in lively ante primary row. Con-
gresham Booze of the Lowndes- Yelling
ton faction is naturally anxious to succeed
himself, and the Malster adherents are de-
termined that he shall not The latter are
lining up behind City Water Register
Henry Clay Naill in manner that as
sures DR.. Booze plenty of excitement.
Captain Naill is one of the best known
republicans In the state. and figured in
the campaigns of years back when the
party STANDARD bearers led the bluest OF
foriorn hopes. He was formerly secretary
of the republican state central committee
and a warm friend of Senator wellington
having been one of that leaders most ag-
gressive lieutenants during his exciting
fight for the senatorship. Upon falling out
with Mr.. Wellington he espoused the NAL
ster side and was prominent partisan of
Major Alexander Shaw during the latter's
fight against Senator-eleet McComas last
January.
Congressman Mcintyre will in all prob
ability be renominated In the fourth with
out much opposition There is some taIk
of a Malster- fight against him. hut his
personal popularity overlaps all facttonal
FENCES, and he is expected to win without
difficulty. g..
The Fifth District.
Inc republicans are confident of carving
the fifth district without much trouble de-
pending upon the neavy5 negro vote and the
astuteness of Congressman Mudd who ex-
poets to be renominated. There has been
some talk of bringing out Mr.. Thomas Par
ran against Mudd, but the latter has his
party in southern Maryland pretty well in
hand, and his adversaries realize that it
Will be hard to overthrow him. Some
Sanguine democrats hope to carry the dis
trict, although they admit that q "bar'p'
Will be necessary to accomplish it, Contin-
ued mention is made of Ex-Governor John
Lee Carroll, who, 1t is believed, could
make the best fight from a democratfc
standpoint. Other members of the party,
who have been spoken Of are Messrs c. c.
McGruder of Prince Georges county Ben
Jamin II. Camalier of st. Mary's and Mr..
James A. Owens Of Anne Arundel
The Sixth District.
In terest in the sixth is. of course. GEN.
tered among the republicans the fight be-
tween Congressman Mcdonald and Mr..
Ashley M. Gould of Montgomery occupy-
ing the bulk of attention The presence of
Judge Edward Stake of Washington coun-
ty is a decided factor also, and there is
some talk of the likelihood of his carving
Off the prize for which Mcdonald and Gould
are struggling. State Senator Ravenscroft
of Garrett and Col. George A. Pearre are
also in the field
The silence on the democratic side is so
pronounced as to be painful
Senator German has spent some time in
town this week, comforting with some of
his old adversaries and famiiarizing him
self with the changed ward and district
lines. He proposes to direct the demo-
cratic campaign in person this year and
Chairman Nandfver of the democratic state
committee says he will manifest his old
time energy. -, -
Evening star., 1898-07-16
THE BROOKLYN IN THE FIGHT.
Description of Cervera's Fleets Des-
tructfon by a Washington hoy.

There was at least one Washington boy
in the big fight off Santiago when Cerve-
ra's fleet was swept off the seas. 1t was
Fred. Lutz, a graduate of the Washington
High School, and machinist on beard the
Brooklyn. In a letter to his father Mr..
William F. Lutz, dated at anchor off Guan-
tanamo, July, (, describing the fight he
seys: We have done what the people OF
the United States sent us out to do-caught
the Spanish feet and destroyed 1t. Yester-
day afternoon We were all aft to muster.
1t was just o'clock. All at once We cav
the Spanish fleet coming out of the hsr-
Dor. They made directly for us and we
lay between them and the open seas, which
meant liberty. At one time we were sur
rounded by the four of the best cruisers
the Spanish navy boasts, and it was az this
time we were struck by a 6-inch shell one
foot above the arnor belt We sew TIE
Shell coming, and waited for results with
arxious hearts. 1t was not long I'm reality
athougn 1t seemed an intermina bic age
TO us. before IL exploded scattering fits
contents all over the berth deck. In ALL
We were struck twenty-three times In the
upper works. alth lugh there is no telling
how many times they hit us along the or
NOR belt. We lost but one man. and he
was frightfuily mutilated. A shell took
the top of his head of, leaving only his
lower jaw. There were five men injured
and this is the total of our casualties. Tie
Oregon, Texas and Brooklyn fought like
human beings. In the first two hours Of
the night we destroyed the Maria Teresa
and the Oquendo two small gunboa:s, two
torpedo boat destroyers and one torpedo
boat. After sinking these the Oregon and
Brooklyn, with the latter in the lead had
a running fight with the Viscaya that was
the most exciting thing / ever expec: TO
witness. In three hours from the star, we
sunk the Viscaya within fifty-two miles of
Santiago and seventy-siX miles from the
Spanish stronghold the Colon surrendered
to Commodore Schley of the Brooklyn"
Evening star., 1898-07-16

The police authorities have been informed
by the District Commissioners that no per-
mits are required to buiId frame structures
on wharf property south of Water street
between the arsenal and fifth street. In an
swer to an inquiry Of theirs the Commits
sioners We're recently informed by the at
torney for the District that the property
is that of the United States, and for that
reason the building regulations do not ap-
ply there. Therefore, the police were so
instructed today. What the United States
authorities may determine in the matter is,
OF course. another question.
Evening star., 1898-07-16
Some Improvements.

Mr.. John T. Clark Is erecting two hand
some cottages at Kenilworth. D. c., which
are to cost S. 600 each.
A two-story house will be built by w. B.
Wood at 1738 Columbia road. The front
will be of Pompeiian brick. and the man.
sard roof will be covered with tile 1t will
be 1s by 81 feet.
A frame cottage will be built by George
6chweir at the corner of 18th and Dover
streets, Brookland. 1t win be two stories
in height, 50 by S5 feet, and the high
pitched roof win be covered with shingle.
A three-stofy house is to be built at 1885
f0fh street northwest by Chas. w Handy.
IT. viii be II by SO feet. ana the press-brick
Evening star., 1898-07-16

Mrs. Antouia Sell has entered suit for di-
vorce against her husband, Francis Sell,
and praying the court that she be allowed
to resume her former name of Eglofr. The
couple Were married in this city April "a,
1887. In 1889, Mrs Sell says. she was
abandoned by her husband, the desertion
continuing uninterrupted from that date to
the present time. Henry W. Sohon Is So
Ecttor for the complainant
Evening star., 1898-07-16
Judge Bingham,s Yacation

Chief Justice Bingham Of the District of
Columbia Supreme Court, who has been
holding court in general sessions for the
last TWO weeks in the absence OF the re-
manning five judges. left the city last night
for his annual vacation. Justice Hagner
Will have returned to the city by Monday
morning. and until August he Will be in
charge OF the various courts at the city
hall
Evening star., 1898-07-16

If you want to buy, sell
lease property or rent
rooms, want a situation or
want help, it will pay YOU
to announce the fact in the
advertising columns of The
Star. They are closely
studied by more than three
times as many people as
read any other paper.
Evening star., 1898-07-16
Policemen Unaer Charse..

Policemen Herndon and Wheeler had a
partial hearing yesterday before Trial Or
fcer Pughs on the charge OF conduct unbe-
coming an oflcer in arresting ex-PoIiceman
Greer without Justification. After hearing
one witness further proceedings were post
poned until Thursday next.
Evening star., 1898-07-16
Wants cloud Removed.

Charles B. Wadleigh has filed suit against
the District of Columbia to remove a cloud
from his titiG 10 one-haif OF lot 10 In nsQaaFe
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-06-04
Executrix's Sale of Real Estate.

BY virtue of an order and decree of the
county court of Rock Island county. Illinois
made on the petition OF the undersigned Anna
hirdorf, formerly Anna willms. exccutrix Of
the last VIII and testament OF Jacob " illnS dc
ceased, for leave 10 sell real estate OF said dc
ceased to pay debts, NJ the Nav Term A. ID
1897, OF said court. to-wit: ON the I'd day ol
May. lssS. | shall on Saturday the llih day oi
June next between the hours of ten 90
O'Clock In the forenoon and four ca O'Clock in
the afternoon of said day. sell al public sale
al the north door of the court house la Rock
Island. in said county, the real estate dc
scribed follows:
he west three quarters (aa) of lot four a
IN block twenty (e0) In Spencer & Cases add
ton TO the city OF rock Island.
Terms of sale: One half az Of the purchase
price at the time of sale, and the remainder In
one % year from the date of said sale. with
interest on said balance at six f6D per cent
per annum, secured by mortgage upon the rca
estate 50 sold; or he entire sum of the pur
chase money may be paid in cash, il the pur
chaser 80 elect
Dated this 4th day OF May A ID. 1928
ANNA kIRDoRF, formerly Anna WillmS ex
ecutriN OF the estate OF Jacob Willms, de
ceased.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-06-04
TAYLOR RIDGE TOPICS.

Taylor Ridge, June Mrs. A. G.
Otto, of Sherrard, was visiting rela.
tives in our village Wednesday.
Mrs. Gottlieb Blaser and Mrs. Henri,
Ziemer are improving as fast as could
be expected.
Mr.. and Mrs. Storer johnson and
daughter Iva, and John Nudge
started for South Amana Wednesday
to visit relatives and friends in tina,
vicinity.
The Court of Honor sociable given
at Godfrey Schneider's Tuesday even.
ing was not as well attended as il
otherwise would have been had il
been Il clear evening.
Richard s. Kirk and family had =
narrow escape from young cyclone
last Sunday afternoon. 1t struck the
house with considerable force and left
its mark by showing the west side OF
the house in and the east side out so
that it was very noticeable. 1t also
lifted section of the barn roof and
entirely destroyed some other out
buildings. also blowing down several
apple trees.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-06-04
SHERRARD SHOTS.

Sherrard. June flames ChileS.
ST., and James Chiles. Jr, are visit.
ing in Canton. III.
Peter Anderson and his two sons
visited in Rock Island Monday.
Children's day will be observed
Sunday. June D. at the U. b. church.
Mrs. William .Haddick. of Streator,
visited with Mrs. Thomas Mills Sun.
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Bloomburg and
family visited relatives in Swedona
Sunday,
G.. W. Nixdorff went to Adair last
week as a delegate to the Y. p. c. U.
convention.
Mrs. John McDermott. of Chicago,
is visiting with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Flaherty.
James Tompkins, ST., of Cable,
passed through here Monday on his
way to Mirtha.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Peterson left
for Swedona Monday. They will live
there in the future.
Joseph ID. Lawson, of Mirtha, was
visiting relatives and friends in Gable
and Sherrard Saturday.
Miss Maggie Shading and Miss Eliz-
abeth Hutchinson. of Cable, visited
friends in Sherrard SUNDAY.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Gibson are
the proud parents of a new baby girl
which arrived last Saturday.
~
ceived the nomination at Aledo fol
representative in the state Legislature.
Mrs. Robert Lee and daughter. Mrs
j. b. McFarlane, of Idaho Springs.
Col, were in Rock Island Thursday
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Dawson, OF
Rock Island, are visiting with their
granddaughter, Mrs. Hargraves Had
dick.
Amel Danielson, of Moline, who
visited at Sherrard over Sunday, left
home Monday, accompanied by Ed
Love.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-06-04
MUSINGS AROUND MILAN,
Interesting Batch of News From the Town
on the Hennepin.

Interesting Batch OF News From the Town
on the Hennepin.
Milan, May 31.-Mr. and Mrs. Cv-
rus McMichael spent Sunday with
friends and relatives.
Allen Eddy is sick with the measles.
Robert Kirkman, 81 years of age, is
very i'll.
Frank Carson has moved to Lime
City Iowa.
Ed McCarty, of Vandruff's island.
is seriously ill.
Grandpa Taylor, of TAYLOR Ridge,
visited in Milan Tuesday.
John Morrison shipped II head of
fine horses Monday to Chicago.
II. c. Trent. of Port byron. spent
Sunday with his son, H. G. Trent.
Fred Honens. of Sheffield. spent
Sunday and Monday with his parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. e. II. Honens.
Miss Maud Bosselman left Tuesday
for Galva to attend the graduation of
her brother, John Bosselman.
Mrs. Martha Bushart returned Mon
day after four months visit with
DR.. and Mrs. Joseph Mcintyre, at
Erie.
Miss Rosa Bertelsen, of South
Heights. returned home Sunday after
few DAYS visit with friends and rel
atives in Milan.
The steamboat excursion to Mus
catine last Saturday. arranged by
Robert Miller, was enjoyed by num-
Der from this vicinity.
Lou Smith, of Muscatine. Iowa.
spent Sunday and Monday with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. William Smith.
Charles Wiegele, of Black Hawk.
was pleasantly surprised last Wednes-
day by a few of his friends, the occa-
sion being his 10Th birthday.
Alexander Owens moved Monday
into the house which he bought of
&. w. Smith, and Mr. Smith moved
into the residence which he has
erected on his farm two miles south
of Milan.
A union Memorial service was
held at the Methodist church Sun
day. II. W. Reherd offered prayer and
j. b. Rutter preached very touch
ing sermon. The congregation sang
My Country lis of Thee at the
close.
Stella, the youngest daughter of
Henry Schoock. while eating fish Sat
urday evening got bone lodged in
her throat. First her mother tried
to remove it. but failed. and DR.. H. j.
Huyett was called and relieved the
little sufferer.
William o. Smith, who is working
on the upper end of the Hennepin
near Tiskilwa, spent Sunday and Mon
day with his family. Mr.. Smith is
overseer on the construction of con-
crete. He SAYS that about 5000 men
are working at present on the Henne-
pin, and that the gravel bed up to
lock II is completed. There are three
trains running daily, which are kept
busy hauling gravel. stone, lumber.
etc.
During the storm Sunday afternoon.
while Mrs. George Gotobed, of Bowl
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-06-04
CHARMED LIVES.
Superstitions Regard For the Fighting
Women of the PhiliDuiueS

cupefbtst1OM Regard For the f1Snt1n4
Women of the Philippines.
Reports all agree that the amazon lead
ers in the Philippine army are rarely
killed, their very recklessness serving to
protect them by striking terror into the
hearts of the Spaniards, who regard them
as possessed by the devil On the other
hand, their daring inspires the insurgents
with confidence and they fight like demons.
Mime. Rial was the daughter of Irish
parents. Her father was James Brackin,
sergeant in the British army. She was
born in the Victoria barracks at Hong
kong and. christened accordingly 1.-THE
daughter of the regiment" Her mother
died during her infancy, and the little girl
was adopted by MI. and Mrs. Tauffner OF
Manila, who reared and educated her.
She became engaged to DR.. Rial, the
Philippine hero, and married him only a
few days before he was shot. The Span
iards forced her to witness his execution,
and she vowed vengeance-a vow she has
well kept. Nine. Rial declares that her
husband took no active part in the insur-
rection. that his only offense was sympathy
with his people and declares also that his
execution was an unprovoked and cold
blooded murder. as soon as possible aft
erward she and Miss Rial, sister of the
doctor, made their way through the lines
to Innis, where they were received with
great enthusiasm by the revolutionists.
The two women went at once TO the con-
vent Hacienda de Dejiras to nurse the sick
and wounded, who were there in numbers
and suffering sadly for lack of attention.
There they found plenty of work to do,
and there they remained for nearly q
month ministering to the soldiers. While
they were engaged in this feminine duty
the Spaniards attacked Marinus, village
two or three miles distant, and Nine. and
Miss Rial insisted upon taking part in
the engagement, believing that their pres
ence would encourage and stimulate the
insurgents, 50, well armed, they mounted
on horses and rode to the front. Nine
Rial is good shot. She fired 40 car
tridges during the skirmish and iscreditcd
with having killed the officer at the head
Of the Spanish column. She processes to
have enjoyed the excitement and not to
have felt bit afraid.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-06-04
Fourteen Millions Left to Charity.

An eminent clergyman has prepared com
paraiive tables showing the amount OF money
left for benevolent purposes by tcstators in
the United States during the past three years.
He finds that the requests for lsg, are $1,000
900 In excess of those OF 1896. In the former
year they were upward of sl3OOO0DO, in 1891
more than sliGo0o. Benefccnce has other
form than that of money Great remedies are
among the most precious legacies. Prominent
among these is Hostetter's Stomach Bitters. "a
most effective remedy for and preventive OF
malaria Equally eficacious is the Bitters in
cases OF dyspepsia. constipation. rheumatism
and sleep.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-06-04
COAL VALLEY CULLINGS.

Coal Valley. June Mrs. Her.
man Nitz is very i'll.
Decoration day was celebrated her,
Monday.
Miss Lima Lees is visiting in Rock
Island this week.
Miss Olive Rubey visited with
friends here Monday.
Mrs. John Williams is reported OF
the sick list this week.
George w. Scott, of Rock Island.
visited with friends here Sunday.
Six of our brave sailor bows left
here Saturday with the Moline re.
cruits.
Mrs. Schroeder, of Rock Island. Wis.
tied with her daughter, Mrs. George
Summerson, the fore part of thi.
week.
While in Rock Island. Richard Pet.
tvs horses became frightened and
ran away. One horse was hurt badly
near the knee.
The revival meetings held here this
week and last have been success.
The opera house is filled with people
almost every night.
Mrs. Busch and her son, Carl.
while out buggy riding last week met
with an accident. Their horse be.
came unmanageable and threw them
out of the buggy. At first it was
thought they were badly injured, as
Carl did not recover consciousness foi
two hours, but both are now doing
well.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-06-04
Spanish Colors Barred.

The school children of FairInount. Ind.
went on strike and refused to learn any
more because the red and yellow of Spain
We're floating over the schoolhouse. The
colors were not intended to show forth
pro-Spanish sympathics. II just happened
that the colors of the graduating class
were the hated red and yellow. Old Glory
had been unfurled. Without a thought of
the incongruity the graduating class
hauled it down. put red and yellow stream
ers above IL and sent it up again. When
the younger scholars saw it, they were
wild. They demanded that the Spanish
colors be taken down. The seniors re-
fused. So did the school officers. The
juniors struck. They marched the streets,
cheering and waving United States flags.
The school board ordered the Gag down.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-06-04
LEGAL.
Executors Notice.

Estate of Elizabeth A. Bowman deceased.
The undersigned having been appointed exc
cutor OF the last will and testament of Eliza
beth A. Bowman late of the county OF Rock
Island. state of Illinois. deceased hereby gives
notice that he will appear before the county
court OF Rock Island county. Ut the county
July term. on the first Monday in July next
al which time all persons having claims against
said estate are notified and requested To az
tend. for the purpose OF having the same ad-
justed.
All persons indebted to said estate are re-
quested TO make immediate payment 10 the
undersigned
Dated this 26th day of April. A. ID 1895
:. G. BOWMAN Executor
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-06-04
CORDOVA CHAT.

Cordova, May Sl.-Miss Ella En-
right, of Davenport. spent SUNDAY
with her father. I. Enright.
David Phelps. of Thomson. is visit
ing with his friend. Willie Marshall.
Mrs. Orrin Smith left Saturday for
Nebraska, being called there by the
illness of her father.
Mrs. George Crowder. of Moline, is
spending few days with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. j. G.. Boston.
Mrs. Roseberry and children. OF
Baton Rouge, La. are the guests OF
Mr.. and Mrs. c. A. Phillips.
A fine Holstein COW belonging to
G. B. Spoor slipped from the railroad
embankment near the lime kiln Mon
day evening and broke her neck.
Memorial services were held Mon.
day at the cemetery under the auspi.
ces of the &. A. X. of this and sur.
rounding towns. They were assisted
by the X. of p. and Woodman order.
and also by company of about thirty
young men, who are under the in.
struction of &. c. Marshall, actin q
captain.