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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-04-08
SPAIN Is MAssING HER SHIPS.
Fifteen Men-of- War to Leave Cadiz-Ber.
nabe's Novel Idea.

Fifteen Men-of- War to Leave Cadiz-Ber-
nabe's Novel Idea.
Madrid April S.-Fifteen Spanish
men-of-war will leave Cadiz immedi-
ately for Cape Verde islands and sew
eral battalions have started to reinforce
the garrison at the Balearic islands in
the Mediterranean. The provincial
militia in the Canary islands will be
placed on a war footing. Lieutenant
General Correo, the minister of war, and
Admiral Bermejo, the minister of ma
rine, were actively at work in their de-
partments despite the holiday.
From a source that is unofficial but
trustworthy it is learned that the cab
met council last night discussed Senor
Polo de Bernabe's telegram saying that
the European representatives in Wash
ington had delivered a collective note to
President Mckinley, the probable result
of which would be pacific solution.
The initiative of the note is supposed
to have come from France and Russia.
The Spanish cabinet saw an apparent
connection between the note of the pow
ers, the papal nuncio's action and
Cardinal Rampollas' confidential tele-
gram late last evening, and thereupon
decided to send an official reply to his
holiness. 1t is believed here now that
the powers note explains the fact OF
President McKinley's postponement OF
his message until Monday, rather than
the pretext given QUITO enable Amer
leans to withdraw from Cuba prior to
hOstilitieS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-04-08
VISIT OF THE AMBASSADORS.
Text Of tho Note They Presented and tn
Presidents Reply.

Text OK tho Note They Presented and tho
Presidents Reply.
Washington, April S.-The record of
the meeting between the president and
the representatives of the six great
powers is as follows: The powers rep
resented were Great Britain, France,
Germany, Russia, Austria and Italy.
The procedure was unique in the Unit
ed States. though doubtless a familiar
one in European courts. The ambassa-
dcrs called in a body at the White
House, presented an address to Presi-
dent Mckinley in the Blue Parlor, re-
ceived his reply and then proceeded to
the state department. where, with SOL
| emn punctiliousness they were received
by Assistant Secretary Day in the dip
| lomatic room. Sir Julian Pauncefote,
the British ambassador. as dean of the
| diplomatic c-r'S, was the leader and
| spokesman at both offices.
When the ambassadors had greeted
the president in person Sir Julian spoke
} as follows:
| "Mr President:-We have been COM
missioned by the great powers of Eu-
/
| approach your exceliency with a mes
sage of friendship and peace at the
present critical juncture in herelations
between the United States and Spain
and to convey to you the sentiments
expressed in the collective note which
/ have the honor to place in your
hands"
This note is as follows: The under.
signed representatives of Germany
Austria Hungary. France. Great Brit.
ain, Italy and Russia. duly authorized
in that behalf. address. in the name o.
their respective governments, a pressing
appeal TO the feelings of humanity anC
moderation of the president and of tn,
American people in their existing dif
ferences with Spain. They earnestl,
hope that further negotiations will lsat
TO an agreement which, while securing
the maintenance Of peace, will affor'
all necessary guarantees for the re-es
tablishn.ent of order in Cuba The pow
ers do not doubt that the humanitarial
and purely disinterested character o
this representation will be fully recog
nized and appreciated by the America
nation"
The reply of President Mckinley was
''The government Of the United State
recognizes the goodwill which ha
prompted the friendly communicate
of the representatives of German!
Austria-Hungary. France. Great Brit
ain. Italy and Russia. as set forth in til
address Of your excellencies. and share
the hope therein expressed that III
outcome cf the situation in Cuba na
be the maintenance of peace bstwes
the United States and Spain b. AFFORD
Ing the necessary guarantees for there
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-04-08
Advs rtised Letter List No. Il.

List OF letters uncalled for at the postofice
at Rock Island April s, 1898:
Bass, Fred johnson. liner 90
Crawford. WilliamF. Little. Elmer
Chilin, Emily Mye, Jr.. Dan
Carey, Grace Strand, John
Farhes. Florence Schmitt. Augusta
Grinder. Mr.. Webb, Mrs. W. E
Hembrow, William
FOREIGN.
Chertok, H. Matthys, Petrus
THOMAS II. THOMAS. postmaster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-04-08

establishment of order in the island, so
terminating the chronic condition Of
disturbance there which so deeply in
jures the interests and menaces the
tranquility of the American nation by
the character and consequences Of the
struggle thus kept up at our doors, be-
sides shocking its sentiment Of human
fly.
THE government of the United States
appreciates the humanitarian and dis
interested character of the communica-
ton now made on behalf of the powers
named, and for its part is confident
that equal appreciation will be shown
for it's cwn earnest and unselfish en-
deavors to fulfill a duty to humanity
by ending a situation the indefinite pro-
longation of which has become insuffer-
able
The party then withdrew to the state
department and repaired in body to
the diplomatic room, where they held a
conference with Judge Day, assistant
secretary Of state. Secretary Sherman
having gone home to lunch before their
arrival. This conference took a wider
range, and went considerably outside
of the address delivered to the president
While the diplomatists were at first re-
ceived together, they soon separated
with the apparent purpose of present
ing the views of their several govern
ments separately. which they did in
conference with Judge Day. These con.
ferences lasted for about half an hour
the several diplomatists leaving sep.
arately. Shortly afterwards Judge Day
left the state department. declining tC
say moro than to refer inquirers to tn,
ambassadors and the reply of the pres
ident
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-04-08
Survivors of shiloh.

meeting Of the survivors Of the
battle OF Shiloh residing in the three
cities was held in Davenport last
evening. The Tri-City Veteran
Shiloh association was organized, the
following officers being elected:
Presidene-Dr. j. w. Morgan, Mo-
line.
Vice President-Gen. A. II. San
ders, Davenport.
Sacretary-E. Weingartner, Daven-
port.
Treasurer-Joseph Enderle, Mo.
line.
Resolutions we're adopted protest.
ing against the passage Of the bill
before congress for the erection of q
monument to Albert Pike, the con.
federate general.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-04-08
JUDGE W. r. DAY.

decisive blow, the only question be-
ing who will strike it first.
Washington, April s.-Nothing de-
veloped at today's cabinet session
and no communications were laid be-
fore 1t. Assistant Secretary of State
Day announced that all Americans
desiring TO leave Cuba must start
positively tomorrow.
II 10 expected the Red Cross people
will leave with Lee. who will surely
depart Saturday,
The situation is regarded as even
more grave than at any time hereto
fore.
The foreign committees OF the SEN
ate and house had the Cuban repre-.
sentatlves before them relative to
the statutes Of the Cuban govern
ment. The house ways and means
oommittse is busy with the treasury
officials in drafting q war revenue
measure. Its practically agreed to
increase the beer tax dollar o bar.
rel, With q large increase on all
forms OF man nuiactured tobacco.
Inquiries at the embassies demon
strsted that the powers will make
no further representations, leaving
Spain 10 fight 1t out alone.
Losimsr Hes ssnsatioDal Disclosurss.
Washington, April S.-Representa.
tive Lorimer, OF Illinois, is authority
for the statement that Lee will make
startling disclosures before the senate
committee on foreign relations wher
he arrives here, regarding c,n'
spirsoy to blow up the Maine. 81
understand Lee is to supply the miss
ing link in the testimony" said he
Spain Seems Facing the Inevitable.
Madrid. April s.-A cabinet minis
ter in an interview said: "it is en-
tirely useless to attempt to arrange
compromise in the face Of the atti
tude OF America, which has decide,
10 seek rupture at any cost. Th
Spanish government would weaker
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-04-08
ABBREVIATED TELEGRAMs.

Elisha Morrow. one Of the best known
contractors in Wisconsin, died yester-
day at Green Bay.
One hundred Seminole Indians have
rendered their services to the United
States in case of war with Spain.
The total lost at Shawneetown, it is
now believed. will fall below forty. The
river is falling and relief is at hand in
fair plenty.
The total number of officeholders in
the civil service of the country is u.s.
III. and their aggregate salaries amount
to s9.5S9,s27.
A glass firm in Indiana has received
an order for 500 glass fence posts, to be
of the usual size. and grooved for the
reception of wire.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-04-08
An6slu.fs's Ttcte.Y

Andalusia has placed two sets of can
didates 10 the field for village Offices.
They are: Citizens-P.esident, L. A.
Hayes; clerk, r. X. B,ookman; trus-
tees, George Britton, John Beau.
mont, Jacob Burkett; police msgis-
trate, b. Z. Ballard. Temperance
President, Andrew Simmons; clerk,
Z. b. BroOkman; trustees. Char les
Bognar, Robert Thompson, L. W.
Simmons; police magistrate, z. T.
Reede. A proposition. "Shall Tie
village borrow 500 for the emer
gency fund.-" win be submitted.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-04-08
sEARLE.PRYcE WEDDING,
Ceremony Performed 81 R.cin., WIS.,,
Yests rtsy Afternoon.

Cers moDy Performed 81 R.cins, wis.,,
Yest. rtsy Afternoon.
The marriage CT Charles j. Searle
and Miss Mary Pryce was celebrated
at Racine, Wis, yesterday afternoon.
Rev. Charles Nickerson, Of the Pres
By terian church, was the officiating
clergyman. Immediately after the
ceremony Mr.. and Mrs. Searle left
for Chicago to spend their honey
moon. Returning 10 Rock Island.
they will take up their residence on
Seventeenth street. where the groom
has purchased and fitted handsome
home.
MIR. Searle is one OF Rock Islands
brightest professional men and innu-
entisl politicians. He is public
spirited and popular. Charley is to
be congratulated on his choice of q
life's help-meet. Mrs. Sesrle comes
from one OF the county's best known
families. She is lady Of aduc alton
and refinement, and Is ali & charm
ing and companionab,e. She Is the
daughter OF Mr.. aud Mrs. john j.
PrSce OF Coal Valley, and has for
several years been u teacher in the
publ, schools at Racine.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-04-08

Men and medicine are judged by
what they do. The great cures by
Hoods Sarsaparilla give Is o good
name every where.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-04-08
The Vote in Rhode Island.

Providence, r. l., April s.-Following
is the approximate vote for governor in
the state election, with three districts
missing: Dyer Rep), 25.73S; Church
Dem), 14,5S3; Reid (Socialist-Labor)
2,o92; Lewis Pro.), 1861. Following is
the complexion of the legislature: Re-
publicans, &c; Democrats, II; Citizen, 1
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-04-08
Eailrnad CaA..

Division Agent H. ID. Mack. of the
Burlington, was in Chicago yester-
day.
w. V. St2ffosd, receiving clerk At
the Burlington depot, ha, resigned
to become shipping clerk for the
Pittsburg Plate Glass company al
Davenport.
Conductor Horn, Of the Peoria, il
laying off. Conductor Harry Lewis
has charge CT his run in the mean
time.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-04-08
Another Pusilist Dead.

Columbus. Ohio, April S.-George
Stout, of Philadelphia. who was
knocked out by Oscar Gardiner, the
"Omaha Kid" in u hot fight last
night. died from the effects of q blow
this morning. In the 18th round
the fatal jolt was given. Stout falling
heavily. and never regaining coL-
sciousness. Gardner has been ar
rested.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-04-08

Washington. April S.-This has
probably been the most important
day that has passed in Washington
since possible hostili les have been
In sight. The whole city Is on the
tip toe Of expectancy. What a few
days ago was the clamor for
aggressive action is dwindling away
into subdued feeling Of intensity
that the hour OF action is almost at
hand. Officials who q day or two
ago we're impatient at the delay, are
now imbued with the feeling that
with tbe close Of lent will come the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-04-08

The Senatorial Apportionment Cases.
Springfield, ILL.,, April S.-Ex'At-
torney General Maloney made mo-
tion to the supreme court today for
leave to file q petition for mandsmus
in the senatorial apportionment
cases.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-04-08
Have YSu asd the Grip:

II you have. you probably need 8
reliable medicine ike Fo,ey's Honey
aud Tar t, heal your lungs and stop
The rscking cough incidental to this
disease. For sale by T. H. Thomas.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-04-08
Money TO LoHn

At 6 per cent. Private money
William l.. Ludolph, Buford block
Rock Island.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-06-23
WILL FALL BY SATURDAY.

Copyright 1898 by Associated Press.
Off Juragua, Province of Santiago de
Cuba, Wednesday, June 90, by the asso-
ciated press dispatch boat to Port An
tonic. Jamaica, Thursday, June %, / a.
m.-The troops under Major General
Shafter this morning began landing at
Juragua, 10 miles east of the entrance
to Santiago harbor. Little resistance
was offered. An immediate advance
will be made and as soon as the military
forces are in possession of the hills back
of Santiago a combined attack by the
fleet and army will be ordered. 1t IL
expected that before Saturday Santiago,
with all it's Notifications and strong fleet
under Admiral Cervera, will have fallen,
either captured or destroyed.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-06-23

of a submarine cable for the transmits
sion of messages of the United States
from San Francisco to Honolulu and
thence to such other points on the
coasts of japan inc China as the COM
pany, with the approval OF the postmas-
ter general. may select. Within Is days
after the approval of the act h COM
pany must deposit with the postmaster
general $3.50. 900 in United States bonds.
tn be forfeited to the United States in
case of its failure to carry out its con-
tract.
The friends of the measure are not
hopeful for a connecron between the
two countries before next winter and IL
may be prolonged to a date consider
ably later than Is now thought. although
the work OF establishing Geographic
communication between San Francisco
and Honolulu should be begun as soon
as annexation takes place and vigor-
ously prosecuted to a speedy conclu-
sion.
Two members of the committee on in
terstate and foreign m Messrs.
Corliss of Michigan and Fletcher of Min
nesota, opposed a favorable report on the
bill and filed a statement of their rea-
sons. II is understood that the ma
jority is unanimously I'm favor of the
measure.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-06-23

Atchison. L~eavenworth. Kansas City. To-
peka and other cities brought several
thousand people to the city to-day. Rev.
A w. Irwin OF Hutchinson delivered the
invocation. Hon. John +. Frost, vice pres
ident Of the Kansas committee. presented
the building to Governor Leedy. who in
turn presented II to President Wattles Of
the exposition.
The speeches Of these gentlemen ELECTED
much applause. Hon. ID. +. Coburn, sec
rotary Of the Kansas state board of agri-
culture. and Hon. Silas Porter of Wyan-
dotte. also made speeches. The Topeka
quartette furnished the music together
with a number of brass bands.
It.. This evening the Kansas day exercises
were concluded with an orchestral con-
cert and pyrotechnical display. An infor-
NAL reception was held by the Kansas
commissioners in the afternoon at the
Kansas building. where a number of
Omaha citizens met the distinguished off,
cial guests of the exposition. There were
probably 5000 Kansans on the grounds
to-day.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-06-23
WILL SAIL MONDAY.
Third Military Expedition for the Philip
pine Islands Ia Nearly Ready.

Washington. une 22.-Quartermaster
General Luddington of the war depart
ment received a telegram to-day from
Quartermaster Long at San Francisco,
saying the third military expedition for
the Philippines will leave San Francisco
on Monday next on six transports,
namely, the Ohio. Indiana, City of Para.
Morgan City, Valencia and Newport.
He added that General Merritt. COM
manding the new department of the Pa
cific and prospective governor general
of the Philippines. probably will ccom
pany the expedition on the Indiana.
Major General Otis, the mex i'm COM
mand, will accompany the fourth ex-
petition to the Philippines.
Quartermaster Long say also that
the City of Puebla probably will be
turned over to the government to-mor-
row morning, but will hardly be ready
to sail with the other vessels on Mon
day. Her departure will not be de-
layed more han a day or two, and IL is
probable that she will overtake the ex-
petition at Manila
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-06-23
The Reasou for II.

London, June 22.-In an interview on
the war question to-day Chauncey M.
Depew said: The sentiment in France
is about wha it would be in the United
States il England and france were
fighting, and every paper in the United
States were daily abusing the French,
denouncing the injustice Of their going
10 war, p~icturing them as a race of rob-
bers, shopkeepers and pigs. declaring
hat England was poor and was the
under dog, and holding up France as
actuated by nothing but pure brute de-
sire to steal England's property. That's
what all the papers are doing In France.
There is no doubt that had Manil been
a Spanish victory there would have
been an illumination in Paris"
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-06-23
POPS WANT 1T AL.
Are Unwilling to COncede Any Onices to
Democrats In Soutl Dakota.

Are Unwilling to Concede Any Onaces to
Democrats In Soutls Dakota.
Aberdeen, s. D., Jos" 22.-The state
convention of the populist, democratic
and silver republican parties opened
here to-day. Platforms were adopted
practically on the same lines by the
three conventions. The platforms IA
vor the free coinage of silver, oppose
the of bonds in times Of either
peace or war. and favor government is
suance Of all money. The war with
Spain is approved, and its energetic
prosecution demanded. The election
of supreme Judges by the people is de-
handed. n injunctions by the fed
eral courts are denounced. The equal
suffrage plank was eliminated after a
hot fight.
Work on the platforms was altogether
harmonious, but this was not the case
when an attempt was made to divide
the state tickets. Conference commit
tees were appointed. and the democrats
demanded that they be given the treas
urer. auditor. superintendent of public
schools and land commissioners. The
silver republicans asked for attorney
general and lieutenant governor. The
concessions were considerably more
than the populists were willing to
grant. and their conference committee
withdrew and later reported to the
convention, which adjourned until to-
morrow. The populists are emphatic
in their refusal to grant a portion of the
ticket to the democrats and silver re-
publicans, and a protracted fight is an
ticipated.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-06-23
HARD LUCK STORIES.
Fifty Prospectors Return From Alaska,
but with No Gold.

Seattle. June 22.-Fifty prospectors
who left here last spring for Alaska
by way of Copper river arrived here to-
day on their way to their Eastern
homes with hard luck stories and no
gold. A. H. Hostetter of La Grange.
Indiana, was with 200 men that crossed
Tasmuna lake and reached the kon-
sinu river. He said: "Of the many
hundreds hat landed at the foot of the
Valdes glacier, only one party had been
in further than the Konsinu, and they
returned half starved, having lost their
outfits in the rapids. 1t was reported
that seven lives had been lost in the
rapids. but the report a not been con-
firmed.
The most discouragfng story is told
by A. c. johnson of st. Louis. He
said about 500 men rave turned back,
and are waiting at Valdes for some
means of getting out of the country.
Some nave no money. and will have to
remain there until the government
sends help. They will not starve, for
tons of provisions have been abandoned.
1t is impossible to sell outfits.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-06-23
THE HAWAIIAN CABLE.
The Acquisition of the Islands viii Make
It Necessary.

New York. June 22.-The passage by
an overwhelming majority in the house
OF representatives of the joint resolu-
ton for the annexation of Hawaii to the
United States and the probability of
like action I'm the senate have caused a
revival of interest in the bill to provide
for Geographic communication between
San Francisco and Honolulu. says the
Washington correspondent of the Tri-
bune.
Nearly everybody admits that the ac-
QUESTION of Hawaii will render the es-
adjustment and maintenance of such
communication necessary. Interest has
again been aroused by a bill in the
house.
This bill. which was reported from
the house committee on interstate and
foreign by Mr.. Bennett of
New York on March s. authorized the
postmaster general to contract with the
Pacific Cable company for the payment
to said company of not more than $780,
900 a year, payable quarterly. for 20
years. for the construction and operation
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-06-23
Manifest Destiny.

From the Philadelphia Times.
The doctrine OF manifest destiny had
its last n most important e~xpioita-
ton in this country in the Mexican
war. Since that we have acquired the
insignificant Gadsden purchase Of
Alaska, the latter. not because we
wanted seals and iceoergs much. but
u prevent anyone else from getting IL.
The manifest destiny idea Is ram
pant again in a new FORM We. for
various reasons. do not care to grab
any more Spanish-American territory
on this continent just now. and we are
troking the air of the British Hon
the right way instead of twisting his
tall. We won't annex Canada while we
want Great Britain as a friend among
tn European powers.
We are as eager to capture n pos
sess Islands as Sancho Panza was to
govern one, and just now our manifest
destiny statesmen are determined nj
we shall seize all the Islands on the
globe under Spanish rule. and
the Sandwich islands into the bargain.
The list that has been catalogued for
acquisition includes besides the Philip
pines. Cuba, Porto Rico. the Canaries.
the Carolines and Ladrone a n
the statesmen are brushing up their
geographical knowledge in the hope
that Spain has some other island that
may be worth seizing. Manifest des-
tiny has its innings in congress C.
more after having been in a state of
inrocuous desuetude for half a cen
tury.