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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-06-20
HOW BLANCO's MEN ARE FED.
Seems To BE No Trouble at All to Get Food
Into Havana.

Associated Press Dispatch Boat
of Santiago de Cuba, June IS, via
Kingston. Jamaica, June 20. - [Copy-
right, 1898. by the Associated Press. !
Three large cargoes of supplies are
known 20 have run the blockade al
ready, and quantities of food are
smugsled to Havana, by. way of the
Isle Of Pines. Cienfuegos, and other
points on the southwest coast having
direct railroad communications with the
capital. 1t is believed. however, that
nothing reaches Santiago frcm any o.
those points.
Port Antonio. Jamaica. June 90
Copyright. 1895. by the Associated
Press. .l-Well, authenticated reports have
reached here that Havana is receiving
supplies through Batahano. on the
south side OF Cuba, opposite Havana
1t is almost impossible to get provisions
on the island of jamaica. all supplies
being sold to Spanish agent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-06-20
a PROVISIONAL GOVERNMENT.
One Declared In Cayite. and the Election of
Officers.

Chicago, juno 20.-A special cable
today to the Record from its staff cor
respondent with Dewey reads as fol-
lows: Hong Kong, June 20.-Gen.
Filipino officially proclaimed pro-
visional government in old Cavite
june r.. There were great ceremo-
nics. and declaration of independ-
ence read renouncing Spanish author
ity. Auguinaldo was elected presi-
dent. The insurgent government
will not oppose an American protec-
torate or occupation
situation at Manila stiIl Unchanged.
Manila, June IL, via Hong Kong,
June 20.-(Copyrighted by the Asso-
ciated Press) The situation here is
unchanged. The insurgents are un-
able to take Manila owing to lack OF
field guns. They could not take il
even if Dewey permitted, which he
will not. Thereport that transports
from San Francisco have been sighted
is not correct. TheyAre expected
June 20. All foreigners are leaving
in neutral ships.
Held by Philippine Insurgents.
Hong Kong. June 20.-A steamer
from Manila saws the insurgents now
hold 1000 natives and 1000 Span.
iards, together with their arms.
PicntIy of American ships Handy.
Madrid. June 20.-The belief is eN.
pressed in government circles that
Capt. Gen. Augusti will ask foreign
warship to land detachments to oc.
cupy Manila on the ground that hC
is no longer able to resist the insur,
gents.
More Iowa Men Reach Frisco.
San Francisco. June 20.-One hun
drcd and fifty men from the 5lst low:
arrived this morning and marched tC
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-06-20
Another Regiment for Michigan.

Lansing, Mich, June Ex-Governor
Pingree has received a call from the
war department for another regiment
and will at once set about filling it. In
fact. all preliminaries have been well
under way for some time, and the new
regiment will be ready for the field in
much less time than these which pre-
celed it
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-06-20

Off Santiago de Cuba. June Is, via
Kingston, Jamaica, Jun 20.-[Copyright
1898, by the Associated Press. l-Several
attempts to find landing places for the
United States troops within a distance
of two miles west Cf Santiago have de-
monstrGted. along with previous in
quiries to the eastward, that the shore
for fifteen miles is lined with Spaniards
While this will not prevent a landing
close to Santiago it may entail consid-
cradle delay as the surrounding country
must be thocouChly shalled and cleared
before the troops can land in safety
When Rear Admiral Sampson yester-
day received advices that upwards Of
thirty transports would be here today
he sent word that they should stand to
the south ten miles and lie there until a
landing place had been secured.
Got Into u Hornets Nest,
Yesterday at daylight the launches
of the New York and the Massachu-
sets recOnnOitered the shore between
Cdbanas, two miles west of the en-
trance to Santiago harbor, and Quay
aganco, two mRes further west, both OF
which points lie east of the range of
mountains surrounding Santiago bay.
The launches pushed their noses into =
hornets nest. The brush was fairly
alive with Spanish troops. infantry AMI
cavalry, and the fire opened upon the
launches was so fierce that their re-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-06-20
LEES SECRETARY KILLED.
Struck by Lightning Ont of n Clear Sky as
He Was Going Bathing.

Jacksonville. Fla, June 20.-When
about to go in bathing at Pablo Beach
yesterday afternoon James T. Gate
wood, private stsEographer to Genera!
Fitzhugh Lee, was struck by lightning
and instantly killed. The lightning
came from a clear sky. hitting Gate
wood at the base of the brain and pass
ing down the sDinal column
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-06-20
CAP TURE OF MANILA
Reported in a Dispatch Received
at Paris from the Span.
ish Capital.
IMPORTANT ORDER FROM MADRID.
Communication with Other Points O!
the Philippines To Be Had
at Any Cost.

Reconnaissance of the Littorc of Santiago
de Cuba Indicate Trouble When We
Land Troops-Spaniard> swarm Along
the Shore at All Points-Further Ac-
count of the Damage to the Santiago
Defenscs Done by Wednesdays Bonn
bardment - Report That shafier Has
Landed at Santiago.
Madrid, June ga private dispatch
received here from New York says Gen.
eral Skaters expedition has landed
near Santiago de Cuba and will attack
the town Immediately.
Paris. June .0.-The Madrid corre-
spondent of The Temps says that it is
reported there that Manila has capitu-
lated, though the ministers have not re-
Ceived any news to that effect. Accord
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-06-20
Illinois Notified of the Gall.

Springfield, Ills, June 20.-At Govern
or Tanners office Saturday a dispatch
from the war department was received
asking for two regiments of volunteers,
which Illinois is to furnish under the
second call for troops. The regiments
are already organized, ard are Colonel
Campbell's regiment, southern Illinois
volunteers. and the celored regiment or
ganized out of the Ninth battalion Of
Chicago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-06-20
Lords hay at Camp AiS.r.

Washington. June Cat Camp Algcr
yesterday the usual camp routire was
practically SUSPENDED. Religious services $
were held byall the regiments. Chaplain
A. z. Morgan. of the Sixth III rOis. who
has been connected with TIE regimen;
since 1881, delivered his farewell sermon
yesterday. die was compelled 10 resign
on account Of bad health.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-06-20

saying that he would hold them person.
ally responsible for the lives of Lieuteh-
ant Hobson and his men has produced
a disagreeable impression here in mill
tary circles. as showing that President
Mckinley distrusts the military honor
of the Spaniards who on their part de-
spise all threats. Such messages. il is
declared, render the future exchange Of
the prisoners most unlikely
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-06-20
Charge of Mutila.ing Bodies.

Madrid. June 2Q-1n the chamber Of
deputies Saturday Senior Salmoron, the
Republican leader, asked the govern
ment to institute an inquiry in order to
more positively contradict the reports
that bodies of American marines killed
at Guantanamo had been mutuated br-
the Spanish troops. The minister Of the
interior. Senior Capdercn. replied that
the reports We're base calumnies and
that an inquiry was urneces ssary
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-06-20
Michigan's War Loan,

Lansing, Mich. June 20.-Subscrip-
tions for 100000 of Michigan war bonds
were asked for week before last and
applications aggregating $500. 900 have
been received from citizens of Miehi-
gan. The banks closed today. Sub
seribers for small amounts will be given
intolerance.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-06-20

Pittsburg. June -0.-John ]. Jarrett.
secretary OF the Association of Iron and
Sheet Steel Manufacturers. announces
that negotiations are on looking to clos
ing down all Of the association plants
for six weeks commencing July /.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-06-20
House Docs Little Bu.inees.

Washington, June 2O.-Saturday's ses-
sion Of the house was devoted chiefly to
eulogies upon the life and character of
former Senator Harris. of Tennessee.
Prior to hearing eulogies some consid-
Grafton was given to a conference re-
port upon the District of Columbia ap-
propriation bill
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-06-20
Sighted the Manila ExPedition.

Hong Kong, June 2o.-The British
steamer Yuen Sang arrived here from
Manila on June Il. On leaving Manila
the YUen Sang sighted a number OF
vessels believed to be American trans
ports.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-06-20
New York Athletics Beat Cbicuyo

Chicago. June .0.-The "Mercury foot"
team of the New York Athletic club
swept nearly everything before it I'm
dual games against the Chicago Ath-
letic association atParkside Saturdayby
a score Of IL to l.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-06-20
SUNDAY AT CAMP THOMAS.
Notorious Resort Is Closed and the Day j.
Properly Observed.

Chickamauga Park. Ga, June 20
Yesterday was an exceptionally beauti-
full day at Camp Thomas, and a cooi
breeze continuously astir made park
life delight 1t was significantly a day
Of rest among the soldiers All drills
were omitted and Sunday was generally
observed. In this respect the day was
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-06-20
Expecting Eeip from the Cubans.

The Texas landed 4-inch shells on the
battery at Cabanas, completely demol-
ishing ii. Lieutenant Sharpe. Of the
Vixen, and Lieutenant Harlow. in COM
mand Of the launches. were both COM
pliment6d by Admiral Sampson for gal
lantry. L is believed that the irsur-
gents who are in fsrce and under the
command II General Garcia about If
teen miles west will render effective aid
in driving the Spanish skirmishers of
the shore
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-06-20
LIEUT.. COL. HUNTINGTON.

ing TO the game authority hhe Spanish
consuls at Hong Kong, Shanghai and
Singapore have been ordered to organ
ize at any cost the most rapid COM
munication with the portions of the
archipelago still under Spanish author
ity.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-06-20
eANTIAGo DR CUrA FEoN THE tILLs.

rAN I7fuO DE CUIA J Is''H IL = f'I-ts-
treat had TO De covered by the Vixen
and the Texas. When the Texas asked
permission OF Commodore Schley to
take hand the commodore seized the
megaphone. and shouted 10 Captain
Philip. Yes. go in and give 'em -.
lack
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-06-20
Dons Don't Like the Prospect.

Madrid. June eo.-The statement that
President Mckinley has sent to Admiral
Cervera and. General Pando messages
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-06-20

Americas greatest medicine is
Hoods Sarsaparilla. which cures
when all other preparations fail to do
any good whatever.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-06-20
Held by philippine Insurgents.
Mnrc inMn Mcn Rcnch ,Eri.co.

San Francisco. June 2O.-One hun
drcd and fifty men from the 5lst Iowa
arrived this morning and marched to
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-10-05
HARD WORDS FROM
THE DEMOCRATS
Charge the Military Authorities
With Full Responsibilities
for Army Scandals.

WORCESTER. Mass, Oct. An
cluded in the platform adopted to-day
by the Democratic State Convention
was the following attack on the admin
istration at Washington
The military administration during the
recent war has been stigma on the his
tory of the republic and disgrace to
civilization. The army which sprang into
existence has been made the prey of in
competents and favorites, who have fat
tened on the sorrows Of American SOL
diers. The brave men who fought our
battles in the West indies were left with
out adequate food, medicine or surgical
assistance.
They were put under incompetent com
manders and were left to suffer and die
with undressed wounds and burning
fevers. And hundreds Of their comrades
who have returned alive have come back
emaciated and ghastly, to stagger
through the streets as living witnesses
against those who were responsible for
their sufferings. We demand that a thor
ough investigation by Congress-, not by
an administrative committee organized to
acquit, shall expose the guilty and drive
them mercllessly from the office which
they have disgraced
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-10-05
INDEPENDENCE
DEMANDED BY
CUBAN LEADERS
While NDericu Feeds the Starving
They Prepare q MuDifesto
to the President.
by jaime Gordon Benz

MA~ANzAs having
Of
Niles
oudest in their poaons Of graft
of
to
President
Unit
Nows he
ment
to
independence-o acquisition
have Ten
with the idea
the
Independent
its children
t. liberty
said other that legitimate
representative, and believe
to
t island of Cuba"
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-10-05
GENERAL WHEELER
BEFORE THE COMMITTEE
His Testimony Tends to Defend Shat
ter and Make Light OF
Scandals

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4.-The War In
vestigating Commission began its ex-
animation Of witnesses to-day by plac-
ing General Joseph Wheeler on the
stand.
Speaking of the proceedings after the
first battles in Cuba he explained that
he had been reported sick and that
there were some movements just prior
to the battle at El Caney with which
he was not familiar
'I was not sick" he said, but 1 had
been so on the 18th and 30th. Still, 1
had not gone on the sick list. had a
fever. but I appreciated the situation,
took medicine and came out all right. :"
He was in the battle of Ell Caney and
expressed the opinion that more men
had been killed in the formation Of the
line than afterward- He told Of the
necessity for wading the San Juan
River, saying that the water was about
waist deep.
Il ought to say" said the general. In
the course of his testimony that 1t was
magnificent to see officers of high rank
go ashore with their packs on their
backs, accepting all the fortunes of war
with their men. They slept on the
ground with the soldiers. None of US
were mounted, and we were without
tents for seven days"
The supplies he considered sufficient
except in a few Instances, and in those
the deficiency was only temporary.
General Shafter." he said, deserves
great credit for the zeal he displayed in
this respect. He devoted himself to this
task. and l think there is no doubt that
he succeeded. We used pack trains and
l5tf
because of the shortness Of quarter
masters supplies"
Discussing the plan of campaign, he
said he doubted whether any more eff
fective could have been adopted. Speak
ing of the medical department, he said
at times there were complaints, but
that they were not serious. On ac-
casions there was shortage of surgeons,
some Of the medical men being sick or
wounded. According to General Wheel
ers belief the wounded in battle were
promptly cared for by the surgeons.
After the fight of July 1 all the wound
ed were carried from the held that
night. The witness had heard that
there was more complaint of the short
age of medicine among the infantry
than in the cavalry service.
Going back to Tampa he said there
was at tin IS some shortage of sup
plies at the camp, but nothing" he
added, that soldier should complain
of. They had comfortable tents and
the commissary supplies were suftt-
cient. The water supply also was good.
Returning to the Santiago campaign,
he said that only two regiments had re-
ported shortage of rations, and he
had Immediately telephoned to the rear
and the shortage, which was due to ac-
cident, had been adjusted. There was
suffering when the men were compelled
to lie in the breastworks The meat
was poor and they had no bread but
hardtack. They were forced to live In
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-10-05

NEW YORK, Oct. 4.-The Washing
ton correspondent of the Herald sends
the following: There is a merry row
between the army and navy over the
evidence that will soon be Forthcoming
before the Army Investigation Commit
tee. In this evidence, both the haste
in starting off the troops for Santiago
and the delay later Is blamed directly
or indirectly upon Admiral Sampson.
The blame is not placed in the report
in direct terms, but it is so inserted in
the paper as to give it that force.
The document referred to is the an
swer of Adjutant General Corbin to the
communication addressed to him by the
Commission. General COrbin estimated
that it Will be about one thousand
pages or three million words. 1t in
cludes the correspondence sent and re-
ceived relative to the campaigns in Ma
Mia, Porto Rico and Cuba N chrono-
logical order. His answer was TINS
morning sent to the Commission.
Part of the dispatch from Admiral
Sampson at Santiago, under date or
June Z, is in these words:
'If ten thousand men were here the
CITY Of Santiago would be ours in forty
eight hours"
This dispatch also was sent by Ad-
nniral Sampson on June I:
Only await arrival Of troops to re-
duce Santiago"
Thereupon General Shafter replied on
June S:
"I will come tomorrow morning.
Then came the advice that spool"
Spanish fleet was in sight and the
starting of the transports was delayed
until June IA.
These two facts will be relied on by
the War Department to show that Gen
eral Shafter could not have waited
longer than he did and that the packing
together of men in the transports for
i've days more pending the deiasr was
from no fault Of Skaters.
The War Department officials have
for the first time from WEAKNESS
stopped blaming one another, and since
the exhaustive statement of General
Miles, after his return from Porto Rico
he has been looked upon with whole
some fear, If not with affection 1t was
seen that he had become too strong to
be made a scapegOat and so sampson
will now be experimental upon.
TT is a dangerous experiment said
a naval officer to-day, but it is to be
tried
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-10-05

John B. Babcock. u s. Volunteers (Lieu-
tenant Colonel and Assistant AdJutant
General u S. ARMY to duty as Adjutant
General Of the Department of California.
with station at San Francisco, to date
from September %, 1898. is announced by
the Secretary OF War.
Commander F. N. Dickins of the navy
left this afternoon for San Francisco, as
representing the Navy Department in the
selection Of building sites for the pro-
posed new training school at Yerba Buena
Island.
The following pensions were granted
to-day:
Californla-Reissue, Eusebius Miles, Glazer
Sc. Mexican. war widows-Mary Ellen CASH
Petaluma, $S.
Washington-widows. Lenary Flatter, Spo-
kane. sS Mary A Pennington. Hartland S..
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-10-05
INTERESTS THE COAST.
Patents, Postofhces, Pensions and
Regular Army Orders.

WASHINGTON, oct. 4--1ne 1oilo"lhs
patents were issued to-day:
Observation-Disclosures H. Adams. Los Angeles.
assaying apparatus; Hiram t. Bradley Oak
land carbureter; John D. Campbell Masatia,
water wheel; William Forsyth. Fresno. prepar-
alton of fruit; eye H. Melquione. Oakland oi,
cycle lock: Charles *. Myers. Stockton. animal
exterminator; George H. Reynolds, San Fran
cisco, station Indicator and advertising device
William Land has been appointed post
master at Meridian, Pierce County, Wash
ington, vice Mary A. L. Floyd. resigned.
The Secretary of the Interior has issued
an order patenting $50 acres of land to the
Southern Pacific Railroad in the Visalia
district California.
of War. Private Walter e. Lovejoy' Of @ the
cisco. California will be discharged from
the service Of the United States by the
Commanding officer of his station. to ena-
bic him to accept a position as contract
surgeon; Private Paul A. Miller. Com
pany d, Twenty third Infantry, now at
Camp Merriam, Preside Of San Fran
cisco, California, is transferred to the
Hospital Corps, private.
The re-essignment of Brigadier General
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-10-05
SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY
COUNTIES FOR GAGE
Leading Democrat Of Visalia Declares the Single
Tax Views Of Mcguire Will Kill Him
With the Farmers.

made
E. A Miller Visala
where he He this
Washington elected
Democratic ticket
Ceral He / Ii
Valley counties He is him
have a
TO IenryT Mcguire
farmer
of
will
the Democratic
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-10-05
OREGON sENAToRsHIP.
Both Houses of the Legislature Take
Vote Without Result.

SALEM, Or. Oct Both houses to-
day voted for United States Senator in
separate session. The vote was as fol-
lows:
House-Corbett 2S. George 10, Williams
4, Eaken 8, Bennett Cd rs.
Senate-Corbett 13, George 6. Williams l,
Eaken Z, Cotton 1. Bennett 6.
AS forty-six votes are necessary to q
choice, there was no election.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-10-05
ONE HUNDRED DROWNED.
Shocking Ferry Boat Disaster Occurs
in the East Indies.

LONDON, Oct. A special from Bonn
bay says that ferry-boat was capsized
to-day while crossing the Indus at Mittun
Kote, a town of the Punjaub, on the west
bank of the river. and 100 OF the passen-
gers were drowned.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-08-21

The zeal with which Superintendent
Smith has applied himself to the solu-
ton of the financial problem involved
IN the affairs Of the public schools
leaves no doubt of his earnest de-
termination to continue st. Paul's
schools in the list of 'the best in the
land" He was confronted with this
situation = an appropriation which
would not meet expenses, unless either
the teachers salaries were reduced or
the school term was shortened. He
did not believe in cheapendng the labor
of the teachers and he was opposed to
lessening the length of the terms. This
is the Minneapolis plan Of treating the
public schools and as st. Paul man
he protested.
Fihshciering nowadays consists large
ly in the establishment Of economies,
and like a wise man the superintendent
applied his pruning knife to the
supplies and provided for consolida-
tons Of labor here and there and
the abolition Of some offices. The fact
that in equitably adjusting salaries a
few teachers will receive a little more
compensation will occasion no COM
ment. They were undoubtedly en-
titled to some such consideration, and
they are to be congratulated upon hay
ing received it.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-08-21
That Saratoga Conference.

The national conference in session
at Saratoga Springs on the future for
elgn policy Of the United States has
at least brought forward one clear idea
vi us usefulness. Patrick A Collins
OF Boston, an Irishman by birth, for
Her member of congress and con-
sui general to London in Mr.. Clevelapd's
last administration, has defined with
dlst1nctness the real policy as it should
be OF this country with regard to the
future, associating that future with the
results Of our recent war with Spain.
Mr.. Collins expresses the idea which
compasses ''the widest possible extern
sion Of trade and least possible extern
sion Of territory"
This seems to be a thoroughly demo-
cratic and patriotic view to take of the
situation, but into the consideration
OF the several points bearing upon the
outcome Of our war with Spain enter
other problems, into which, we regret to
say, self-seekers and the paid emissa-
rles of financial enterprises project
themselves. This is no time to talk
about the construction of the Nicara
qua canal. This matter has been con-
spicuous before the people of this coun
try during almost half a century,
Adroitly enough, the circumstances as
ISOLATED with our little scrap with
Spain and the somewhat dramatic vow
age of the Oregon from the bay Of San
Francisco around the Horn to the
Caribbean sea for the purpose Of union
with the fleet under the command of
Sampson have been awaited Of for the
purpose Of advertising the alleged i'm
portance of the construction Of this
waterway across the continent.
We have here in this convention the
voice of Carl Schurz. Mr.. Schurz pa
triotically declares against accepting
"windfalls from the war" Our first
duty, he claims, Is to our republic
He was opposed to that which he de-
scribed as ''the policy of criminal ag-