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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-06

Santiago de Cuba, July 5, via Kings
ton, July 6.-[Copyright, 1893, by the
Associated Press. 1.-The Spanish made
desperate night attack upon our left
shortly before 10 o'clock Saturday night.
The assault was directed at the position
that had been carried byGeneral Kent's
men. The Spaniards left the trenches
and charged across the open, striking
heavily upon General Wikoff's brigade,
consisting of the Ninth, Thirteenth and
Twentyfourth Infantry They were
reinforced by a heavy fire all along
their line Of guns and batteries. and
succeeded in driving some of our men
from the trenches. but the heavy fire
the Americans in tom posred in stag
gered the Spanish Inc and sent it reel
ing backward with heavy loss. The
Americans had advanced from the
trenches, and fer the first time, and
while the Spaniards were in the open.
some of our Gatlings on the extreme
left did some terrible execution.
Cosrs Us 200 Wounded.
The casualties among our men were
not heavy. General Hawkins was shot
in the foot. Over 200 additional wound
ed were taken to the rear during the
night. one batch consisting Of 120. Tn
der General Skaters orders the battle
was reopened at O'Clock this morning
along the whole line. At this writing
the sound of the firing is like the long
roll of machine guhs, punctuated by
the heavy boom ef the Spanish batter
les. The recruits We're ordered to the
front today. Our less has row reached
LOO killed and wounded. Part of the
night attack was directly opposite to
the station OF the Third and Sixth
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-06
THERE WE'RE s3s On BOARD.
The Total Passengers and Crew ON tn
Ill-Fated Steamer.

New York, July 6.-There were on
board the Bourgogne IL first cabin
passengers. l25 second cabin. 295
steerage, making a total of GIL pas
sengers, and there were 222 in the
crew, making n grand total of S33.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-06
MADE A NIGHT SORT|E
Thrilling Incident on the Advance
Line Of Our Men Before the
City of Santiago.
DONs MAKE A DESPERATE DASH.
Come Out Of Their Entertainments
with a Rush and Go Back
Likewise.

Luif IN the Storm Gives the Two Armies
an Opportunity to Look at Each Other
in Safety and Take Notes-Total United
States Loss Is Now I,1OO Men-How
Command
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-06
Excitement in Madrid.

Madrid, July 6.-The authorize.
are adopting strong precautions. fear
ing popular outbursts. The palace i.
strongly guarded.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1898-04-02
FOR GOVERNOR OF OREGON.
Fusfon Elements DistPIbuie the
state NominA tIons.

Portland. One, March 90. - The joint
conference committee appointed by the
populists, democrats and silver republi-
cans on the distribution Of state Offices has
reported. The Populists get the governor.
attorney general. state printer and super
intendent Of public instruction; the dem
oerats get the state treasurer, justice 81
the supreme court and congressman from
the First district; while the republicans
get the congressman from the Second dis.
tTict and the secretary of state. W. Il,
King Of Baker county was nominated for
governor on the fifth ballot by the popu.
lisi convention. King is at present a state
senator
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1898-04-02

Senator Allison Is an accomplished
dinerOut, being In grea, demand on ao-
count OF his ability to sustain an enter
tanning conversation. The senator has
Just passed his slxty-ninth birthday. but
really does not look over IS or 30,
Recently published statistics show that
more than = million women over the age
Of R-ere employed IN factories and work
shops IN Great Britain, Eleven per cent
OF them belong TO trades unions.
In accordance with the wishes Of Farm.
er Appleby Of Hampstead. N, ", his wild.
ow caused his remains TO be cremated and
scattered the ashes over the fields.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1898-04-02

spaIa Is Nsttnea ~ the UaIsea
stst-s gsVrFam~at.

spaIa IL Nsttnea sy the UaIsea
states CsSrFaa~at.
WaahinEiun, March -. -- The United
States government has presented 10 spain.
ihfouRh Minister woodiord al Madrid, =
carefully prepared note dealing with the
distressing c'ndi,ion Of affair. In Cuba.
and making clear that thi. government
can no, withhold much longer such def
mite action a. will bring the present strur
Gle and the suffering Il l. ocCAsioniRg 20 a
clo.~.
The note was submitted 60 the Spanish
government the latter part Of last week
The Spanish government has made iia &c
ply. 10th The note II the United States
and tho answer Of Spain arc marked by a
conservative tone. which. however. docs
not overcome tho dignifying armncss
which characicTiacs both governments
AZ the Cabinet MeetiaE.
Washington, March ~. - The cabsnc,
meeting was largely devoted TO reading
the presidents message, sent 10 congress
at noon. Several minor changes were made
In tho wording. and after Il had been dis
patched To the capitol. some time was
spent In reading late messages from Min
istsr Woodfori. Although tho details Of
these dispatches arc net made public, Il l.
thought they are rcassurinR in character
and give basis for the belief that the pres
ent strained relations may yet he satisfac
torIly relieved.
II Ia undoubtedly true that Spain Is
willing 10 make important concessions 20
the United States, and Is willing 70 go
even 70 far Ns 10 agree to withdraw her
troops from Cuba on conditions which. u
not satisfactory 20 this government, are
more liberal and oOnciliatory than any.
thing hitherto received and clearly indi.
cate the purpose 20 avoid war, even II. TO
attain that end, she Is compelled 10 make
sacrifices never before considered.
Notwithstanding these hopeful signs.
negotiations have not passed the danger
point, nor is IL hoped that this govern.
ment will accept any compromise that
docs not involve the prompt cessation Of
hos,i'ities. even II the question Of the IA.
turc government Of Cuba be left to future
negotiations.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1898-04-02
Russian omcer. Under Ar~.,,

Sehas,oPol March 27.-As a result Of the
discovery of serious and wholesale bri-
berry and corruption. loo dock yard Off
Gals and officers Of the Russian Black Sea
feet have been arrested. Admiral kopy-
lof, commissioner of the fleet, has been
dismissed. Five officers have committed
suicide since their arrest.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1898-04-02
WAR RATE OF INSURANCE.
Fifty Per CeRf Increase and q
Heavy Demand.

BOSTON, March 97.--The deman nd for ma
rinc war insurance has greatly increased
within the past few days President Fuller.
Of the Boston Marine Insurance Company,
says his company has recently written
about q risks and is daily receiving many
applications In consequence Of the threat
ening aspect of the situation war rates
have been increased 50 per cent over rates
previously prevailing.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1898-04-02
AS AN INDEPENDENT RAILROAD
Calf Line WIN COntIna~ 10 Re On
Grated ON That Principle.

Denver. March S1-The news In an As
socisied Press dispatch from New York
20 the efcc, that The reorganization CON-
mi;iec of the Union Pacific. Denver e.
Gulf has secured control Of the Colorado
Central bonds was confirmed today at the
Offices % the road here. The assurance
that the GuG road will continue 70 be- on.
GRATED as an independent line Is crafty
ing to the Teople OF Colorado who exxsar,
"a" system TO be Of great benefit to the
Rocky mountain region.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1898-04-02
wreck ON the canadian p..,sc.

Fort William, Ont, March ga Cana.
dian Pacific train. made up principally of
colonist cars, bound for the Pacific coast.
has been wrecked at English river Frank
Mari'an Of Detroit was killed. and G. W.
Marks Of Detroit seriously injured. Seven,
teen other PASSENGERS are slightly injured.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1898-04-02
M,.nlRe~a sw,,ch

Stockton, MArch MA collision occurred be
Tween the Frseno flyer and a loose engine on
the southern Paclnc track near French Fiat
today. William nuSman, son OF a San Fran
cisco capitalist, was Instantly killed. Three
passengerr, Engineer Hahn and Express Mes.
sanger Cleveland were injured. but not serious
~. The accident was caused by a misplaced
switch,
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1898-04-02

Flagstaff, Aris, March 27.--Thero arr 70
cases Of smallpox at the village Of hell.
mont, II miles west Of here Belmont
has about 100 people and the entire popu.
lation, largely Mexican, has been exposed
10 the disease.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1898-04-02

London, March ., - James Payu, the
novelist and journalist, il dead.
Mrs. Jane Winchester.
New Haven. Conn. March 2S. - MIRA
Jane Winchester, widow Of the founder
and proprietor Of the Winchester Repeat
ing Arms Company, is dead, She was 81
years old.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1898-04-02

new plant Of extraordinary beauty,
discovered in the Hlmalayas, n placed on
a shelf In a moderately warm room, the
dry bulb. without having been planted,
produces flower that unfolds the blooms
in midwinter.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1898-04-02

Copenhagen, March %. - A telegram
from Tromsoe, Tromsoe island, reports
that Is fishermen have been drowned OF
the north coast OF Norway in a storm.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1898-04-02

up the North Fork from Grand Forks, b.
{. The gold-bearing ore is decOmposed
white quartz. Joseph Founder has just
received an assay return which shows
gold value Of - in the surface cropping Of
the Rose Bud claim. There is every indi.
cation Of this new strike being the com.
meneement Of camp equal to Camp Ne
Kinney, as the surface ore is identical
with that Of the famous CaribOo mine.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1898-04-02

orders issued today for the transfer Of
the TWenty-ffth regiment Of infantry "a
Dry Tortngas. The fact that this regi.
inent is made up Of eoIored troops l. re.
garded as significant in showing the pur-
pose OF the war department 10 coneen-
trate eolored troops in the vicinity Of
Cuba, inasmuch as II Is recognized that
the negro is better able to stand The Gu.
ban climate than white men.
The regiment il nov located at Forts
Misscnla, Assiniboine and Harrison, Mon.
tana- The movement viii begin about two
weeks hence.
Spaniards WouIa Protest.
Madrid, March 29.-The semi-oficiaI II
Liberal aays:
The report Of the Maine contains no
grave statement, therefore Mckinley will
net use the pretext for declaring war,
but viii use the relief Of the Cubans. We
believe the Spanish government will never
tolerate foreign nation, in the guise of
philantroPhy, invading our territory, for
II would be followed by the unanimous
protest Of the Spanish people,
Fort Reno Troops Move.
III Reno, o. T., March 29.-At noon to-
day the troops at Fort Reno began load
ing at this point ON the Rock Island guns
and all available field pieces at the fort.
II is understood they are to be sent 10
eastern coast points and will 60 via Fort
WORTH Tex.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1898-04-02

II a woman is pretty she can safely in.
sist on her owu mrerfectioas.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1898-04-02
AMERICANS ARE THREATENED
GRAVE SITUATION IN HAVANA.

Danger of Rtets Growing Ost of fhe
Iatense Feeling Of the weyIerites
Against America and AmeFieans-
Capt. simpson Prepared 20 Dis
patch n Man-of-war at Once.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1898-04-02

The Mcnita, on Red mountain, Ross
land, has been purchased by the War
Eagle Consolidated Mining Company on a
basis Of III cents per share, or about s94..
600 for the property. The Monita was
stocked for $4,000. and market quota
lions have been from IL to Is cents. The
mine is about 400 feet west Of the War
Eagle and has considerable Development
work done
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1898-04-02

ROssland reports the transfer Of John
r. Cooks one-fifth interest in the Pilgrim
mineral claim TO the War Eagle company
practically gives that company the control
Of that claim. and completes important
negotiations which have been in progress
lately for the acquisition Of properties
which are especially valuable in the work.
Ing Of the War Eagle mine.
Baker CITY District.
From the present outlook IL will NOT be
at all surprising II, before the season Of
1888 is far advanced. there will be up
wards Of 1900 quartz aud placer miners
laboring in the mineral regions tributary
10 Baker City, Ore, and that the yield OF
gold for this year will surpass that of So
OOo0oO in 1897 by many thousands Of dol
hrs.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1898-04-02

Washington, March eo.-By direction
Of General Miles. commanding the army,
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1898-04-02

A new free-milling ore camp Is about to
be opened up about two and half miles
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-12-16

ed in his demise. The arrangements
for the funeral have not yet been COM
pieted. The expectation is that serv-
ices will be held in one of the Catholic
churches here. posi- bly, ST. Patrick's,
on Tuesday, after which the remains
will be placed temporarily in a receiv-
ing vault pending final interment in
Cuba.
| Gen Garcia. whose nar.ae win be ever linked
with those of other Patriots who have fought
against unequal odds fer the freedom of his
country. has had = most active and varied he.
much Of which has been spent in fighting for
the cause OF Cuban liberty. which he had the
satisfaction OF seeing accomplished so short n
time before his death Hewas OF culture
aud refinement, o. splendid education and
came from distinguished family of JiQuani
OF Santiago de Cuba provinces. He was born in
CoRqufn- October II, 1879 and was therefore in
the Sixtieth year of his age. He was sdHcated
in Havana and in Spain He was the original
eonspiratoF ii the uprising of the Subaus
against Spain IN 1858 and "a that war, under
Gomez he attained the rank of brigaaier gen.
sral
For his participation in the revolutionary
movement Gen Garcia IVES sent TO Spain.
where four years he was confined in castles and
fortresseS. remaining there until the peace ef
Zon Jon, He then returned to the United
States and, togethes with Jose Marti attempt
ed another revolution. He landed IN Cuba
with a few follower but the country was tired
by Srain. He capitulated to the Spanish forces
IA art1er to save his few remaining followers
and was again banshed 70 Spain in 1881. Whar5
he remained under surveillance until 1891
when the last revolution broke out In Caon-
Then be escaped to France aud later 10 New
York. His movements since that time and his
active participation in the familiar 10
many newspaper readers
Aft coming to this country he endeavorea
to get expedition to the island of Cuba in
the steamer Hawkins, but this met with ship
wreck In q storm and the cargo WAS lest Gen.
Garcia was the last man To leave the vessel
Undaunted by his failure. Gen. Garcia made
another attempt TO ship stores for the insur-
gents this time obtaining the ship Bermu-sa
He was intercepted howeger. by United
States authorities aud was arrested On
the charge OF fffbnstering. but was re-
leased on 5000 bail He forfeited this
bail and in q daal attempt landed on the east
err coast of the island with one of the largest
expeditions that ever reached Cuba After
landing he succeeded Gsn- Antonio Maeee in
cornmaad Of the troops of the eastern depart
ment holding the rank of major general. g n
Macee marching west with his men AT Meeeo's
death Garcia was elected lieutenant general Of
the Cubpa army. which position he held 70 the
close OF the war
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-12-16
A MoNoMANIACAL WITNESS.
HIS Peculiar Phase Of Lunacy Was
Developed During Trial
in Court.

THAT calls to mind queer experience OF
my own said a lawyer who had listened tc
the story. Some years ago 1 defended .
fellow for murder in little southern town.
and the worst witness we had against Us was
an old German who was stack builder by
trade. a stack, by the way, is merely another
name for big chimney. The old fellow was
perfectly honest, and gave his evidence in
such a clear, Straightforward manner that
felt my client was doomed unless could
think of some way to break him down. While
l was cudgeling my brains friend whispered
to me to ask him how high he could build
stack. What do you meant asked, in sur.
prise. Never mind said my friend, Just
Slip IN that question and see.' So at the tail
end of the cross-examination l paused, az
if struck by an afterthought, and said: You
are a stakeholder, / believer Yes, sir, re-
Piled the witness. We'll, SIR continued,
about how high could you build never
got any further. A swift, inscrUtable change
flashed over the Germans face, and he rose
excitedly from his chair. AS high as der
sl1y!' he roared. SO high Gose angels come
around it like birds!' In five seconds he was
raving. You see, the man was a mono
maniac-sane on every subject but one, and
my friend happened to know his weak spot.
It Is hardly necessary to say that his evi-
dence in regard to tie homicide was prompt
~ ruled out by the judge, and as there was no
other witness of importance my man was
cleared. The rascal should have been hanged,
and would have been but for the lucky ref
erence to the stack."-N. o. Times-Demo
crat.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-12-16
Prefer the suez Canal Route.

Washington. Dec. i2.-The navel in
telligence office of the navy depart
ment is in possession of figures show
ing that a steamer, making a voyage
from New York to Manila, will be able
to obtain better and cheaper coal by
the Suez canal route than by that of
the straits of Magellan 1t is the an
nounced decision of the war depart
ment to send troops direct from the
Atlantic sseaboard- Naval officers say
that if the war department officials
are wise they willaeschew the straits
of Magellan route.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-12-16
WILL BE A UNIQUE SHOW.
westsrs stock oss Preparing for q Cattle
show 1t Dssvef That wiz Eclipse
All Reearas.

Denver. Col. Dec is.--The citizens
Of Denver have subscribed SIS, 600 for
the entertainment of delegates to the
National Live Stock association meet
ing TO be held here January "a to 81.
In connection with the convention
there will be held at the Union stock
yards . national exhibition of range
cattle. the drst Of the kind ever at
tempted on such = gigantic scale.
For the entertainment of the guests
the citizens of Denver are prepar-
ing what they will call "a faite-high
roundup" The west will con-
tribute to this tournament its best
riders and its worst hrenchos- The
plains are being seonrea for outlaw
horses and big prizes will be offered
the cowboys who caa ride them. There
win be q bali aght-net betsseen two
Spanish bulls. bat between = Texas
negro and q wild steer. This burly
African. il is said. can threw any bull.
TIVE Thousand delegates are expected
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-12-16
SCIENTIFIC CONSCIENCE.
An interesting Tale OF Two Geofo-
gists and an Exceedingly
beautiful Fossil.

Happening to know two men who were
deeply interested In geology and who old not
know each other Detroit man brought the
two scientists together recently at the mouse
of one of them and then left them to ENJOY
the occasion. A day or two later he met the
host in the case and heard thu strange story
from him:
"Wen, Mr. Cooper, that was fine man you
brought out to see me the other nlght-a hne
man. Why, he's as crazy about geology as
am, If not a trifie scraZier. We sat UP to-
gether until after midnight, looking over my
specimens and talking about them, and m
going down to see his cases. He tells me he
has almost bankrupted himself INDUCING
his taste for rare and beautiful fossils A
funny thing happened the other night, too;
table l had one remarkably beautiful fossil
too choice to be hidden away IN a case and
yet too valuable TO be left lying around. ]
needn't tell you what it was for you don't
know one from another. Your friend does,
however, and he returned again and again
to admire this particular specimen. or
course, / enjoyed his enthusiastic apprecia-
ton oft, and when he was aboutF1o 60 said:
Mr.. Badger, you admired this fossil so much
I'm going TO give myself the pleasure of part
lection So saying, extended my hand for
the fossil, and behold it wasn't there.
On the table and under the table looked,
behind the lamp, and under papers-no fos-
sil-a mysterious disappearance. felt non
plussed and looked at my guest. He looked
sheepish, fumbled in the inside of his sacque
coat and said: We'll, I'm glad you are going
to give me that fossil. already had it in
las had often done the same trick my
self couldn't utter word of protest.
"Well, welf,' said, take it along and
heartily welcome
1--WE annexed fossils myself Art has ne
conscience. Detroit Free Press.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-12-16
EDUCATION OF INDIANS.
Miss Reel, superintendent of Indian
Schools, Urges Comnu sorry Education
More Attention TO Manual Trailing.

Washington, Dec 12.-Miss Reel.
superintendent of Indian schools. in
her annual report makes a strong plea
for the Industrial feature of educa-
tional work AMONG the Indians In
her report she says:
The governmentL- Las upon its various reServa-
tions about $50 day and boarding schools, in
which there are over 2,U00 teachers employed
The government has not yet adopted conpul-
sorry measures for the education of the Indian
children, O. and the fact is that the
dark skinned sons of the forests do not
take to education very readily. Some res
eryations withhold the rations until the
parents place their children in the sSaoolS,
and strong is the opposition to this that
many families have held out against it until
their families were on the verge of starvation.
But this feeling is not general. and during the
past year the attendance percentage was very
fair.
Industrial education and the neces-
sity of furnishing employ ment for the
Indian student upon his return from
school are dwek upon. Compulsory
education and more attention to man
ual training are strongly urged.