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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-06-15
NOTES FROM CHICKAMAUGA PARK.
RumOr That the Troops Will Soon Move
Death of an Indiana Private.

Chickamauga Park, Ga, June 15.-It
is stated that orders We're received yes
terday from the department that fif-
teen Of the best equipped regiments in
General Brocke's army be designated
for movement to the front. 1t is under
stood that fifteen of the regiments are
to be taken from the camp to make up
the expedition which will go to Porto
Rico. No information was given out at
General Brooke's headquarters as to
which regiments would be selected for
this expedition, very few being ssffi-
ciently equipped at this time for actual
service. Captain Rockwell, of the ord
nance department, stated that he had
received notice that rifles and other
equipments needed were on the way
to this point sufficient to fit out twenty
two regiments.
Il is stated at headquarters that the
alleged disorders at Lytle have been eX-
argerated. 1t is stated these disorders
are entirely due to the excess Of blind
tiger joints and gambling dens which
have been operating in defnance Of the
law and So far without hindrance from
the Georgia authorities. Hamilton Paul.
private Company II, one Hundred and
Sixtieth Indiana. died suddenly yester-
day morning Of congestion of the brain.
He was taken i'll last Sunday. The re-
mains were shipped to Warsaw, Ind,
| the dead mans former home, for inter-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-06-15
SEEN THROUGH A spANIAED's EYE.
Havana Correspondent Tells OF Some More
Firing at Santiago.

Havana, June Copyright, 1898,
by Associated Press-F'rom a Spanish
correspondent l-Iesterday morning two
American cruisers and one dispatch
boat opened fire against the batteries at
the entrance to the harbCr at Santiago
de Cuba, disCbarging between fifty and
sixty shots of different caliber. The
batteries at Castillo del MORO and Cas-
tillo de Ia Socapa answered the fire.
and the American warships retired. At
the Socapa battery three men were
slightlys wounded. Monday evening
about II o'clock the batteries at the en-
trance to Santiago harbor fired upon an
American vessel which had approached
too near the harber mouth. Five shots
were fired from the batteries, which
were answered by two shots from the
American warship.
Monday about noon what appeared TO
be q merchantmen was sighted off CieH-
fuegos. about ten miles from shore. The
Spanish gunboat Diego Velasquez went
to ascertain her character. When the
stranger was within a distance of five
miles it was seen that she was cruiser.
She hoisted the American flag, and
opened fire on the Diego FalasqueZ,
! to which the latter replied. At the same
moment the ince batteries opened fire,
| compelling the American cruiser to re-
| treat, apparently damaged. The Diego
Valesquez was slightly damaged. Yes
| terday an American gunbnat appeared
| off Havana harbor with a flag of truce.
| When she arrived within a short dis
| tance of the fort Lieutenant Colonel
| Ramos, on board the Spanish gunbCat
| Flecha, vert to meet her.
| This correspondent understands that
| the Americans proposed an exchange Of
| prisoners. or some of them, captured
| with the Spanish steamer Argonauta
! for the American prisoners taken al
Santiago de Cuba at the sinking of the
| United States collier Ierrimac. Cen
eral Blanco, il is understood, gave rC
| definite answer 20 the American pro-
pUsal. alleging that he had received nc
! instructions from the Madrid govern
ment on the subject. The Spanish troops
have destroyed an insurgent camp al
| Palma Larga, having overtaken nu-
meroUs band Of insurgents in the dis
trict Of ZanSlas de Cpyamas. They tooE
the insuTgent position after hard fight
dispensing the insurgents, who left ter
dead upon the field.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-06-15
French Cabinet Resigns.

Paris. June l5.-Premier Meline
handed President Faure the resigina-
tions of the whole cabinet, which the
president accepted. requesting the
ministers to continue in the direction
of affairs until their successors are
named.
1t is expected that Ribot. the former
premier and minister of finance. will
he invited TO form the new ministry,
and that Dupuy, premier of the cabi-
net preceding that of Ribot will be .
member of the new government.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-06-15
Carran2a Invited to Leave.

Madrid, June 15.-It was officially an
nounced yesterday that Senior Du Bose,
former Spanish charge d'affaires at
Washington. and Lieutenant Carranza,
former Spa rish naval attache at WASH
ington, have been invited TO leave
Canada. owing to the Canadian au-
thorities having intercepted a letter
which Lieutenant CarranZa addressed
to the minister of marine. giving an &C.
count of the condition of the Anne -ican
fortiications."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-06-15
COMPLICATION ABOUT CABLES.
Question Whether Those Owned by Brit
ons and Frenchmen Are Neutral.

Question Whether Those Owned by Brit
Ons and Frenchmen Are Neutral.
Washington, June 15.-An unexpected
complication has arisen as to the right
Of Admiral Sampson at Santiago and
Admiral Dewey ct Manila to use the
cables which each has secured with
view to bringing them into direct tele-
graphic communication with the author
tiles here. 1t is understood by officials
here that Admiral Dewey secured the
shore end of the cable leading from Ma
Mia to Hong Kong some time ago, and
buoyed it with a view to sending dis
patches. The same condition is under
stcod to exist at Santiago, where Ad-
miral Sampson has buoyed the shore
end of the cable with q view to repair
ing and using it,
But no messages have been sent, and
the question has arisen as to whether il
IS allowable under the rules of neutral
ity for the French and British COM
panies owning these lines topermit them
to be used for strictly military purposes,
and for only one party to the fight. The
companies control the points of exit,
and are able to refuse to pass dispatches
along, 50 that the holding of the shore
ends by Admirals Dewey and Sampson
does not permit them to carry on COM
munication, except through the assent
of the companies. These are private
concerns, but they are boUrd to observe
the neutrality of their respective gov
ernments.
There is some anxiety. therefore. as
to- the course of the operators OF the
French company at Hayti when they
receive messages from Admiral Samp-
son. Should they refuse to handle them
over neutral lines an interesting inter-
national question might arise. The same
condition exists as to the Manila cable,
and the failure to receive dispatches
| from Manila is attributed to the failure
| of the British operators at Hong Kong
| to take the messages. 1t was stated last
night that negotiations We're now pro-
crossing which gave promise of a sat-
| isfatory understanding with the COM
| panies, and the forwarding OF such
messages as the American admirals
| send.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-06-15
PERSISTENT FIGHTING
L. the Order OF the Day at the Camp of
Marines on Crest HILL"

Tampa, Fla. June "a fi5st of thir-
ty-five transports EEd fourteen conveys
sailed yesterday morning. This is the
fleet that was officially" reported to
have left Key West Monday morning.
1t has undoubtedly gotten off now.
Madrid. June l5.-Theminister for for
elgn aSairs. Duke eAlmondovarde Rio. told
the newspaper men yesterday that the
Spanish government had not taken any
step in the direction Of peace negotia-
tions. The minister also said he had
not received any confirmation of the re-
ported third attack On Santiago de Cuba.
Camp OF the United states Marines,
Guantanamo. June Is. via Kingston,
Jamaica. June l5.-ICopyright. 1895, by
the Associated Press.l-After two nights
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-06-15
Admiral Sampson Informs the Navy Department Of the
Present Status of Affairs.
SITUATION SATISFACTORY TO AMERICANS.
Santiago Practically Isolated From the World and People
Reduced to Starvation

Of hard fighting the American flag still
floats on Cuban so.l over the encamp-
ment of the marine battalion, and our
boys say they will keep it there until
the belated troops arrive if it takes till
winter. Thus far the marines have had
the best of the fighting. but the situation
is grave and they are exhausted with
repallng almost incessant attacks.
They have little chance 20 rest or sleep.
Were i: not for the guns CT the feet
the gallant little band would be an
initiated by the Spanish trooEs in over
powering numbers. AS il is they probl-
bly, cen hold their position, but they
cannot move forward Until reinforced
by trooI5.
Picket Duty Is Piaying with Death.
At night the bes:esers fight like IN
dians, and our Old Apache fighters will
feel in their element. Every yard OF
chapparal is an am5uScade ard pic,;et
duty is Tipping coins with Death. After
the first attack on SATURDAY n cht Col.
Huntington decided that ano-her at
tempt would be made on Sund.y night
and he caused entrenchments to be
thrown up on ell sides of the camp, and
in the trenches the main part of the
battalion Monday night waitsG for the
attack that the colonel was certain
would come. II arrived within a short
time after dark, and from that time un-
til daybre2k the firing was incessant
ard at times very heavy.
Two More Dead on Our Side.
On the american side two men were
killed and four wounded. The dead
are: Sergeant Major Henry Woods. OF
the marines, shot through the right
breast: Private Taunan. wounded aad
fell off cliff an was instantly killed.
The injured are: Private Wallace, fell
| off the ciif. leg fractured; Private Mar
tin. shot through the left leg; Privates
| Roxbury an1 Burke. shot through the
| arm. The first attack or the Splniards
| was made at S p. m. and the last shot
was fired by them at about 3 d. m.
| During the night tie Spaniards at
| tackled tho camp of the mar mes on the
shore. and the arbleheRd-beievng
| the Americans had been driven out
threw several shells into the placc. The
| attack was repulsed by the small de-
| tachmcnt Of marines in camp without
| trouble. The shells Of the Marblehead
struck among the marines.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-06-15
WHY r1rz .aa-o,,s RESIGNED.
Chicago Man Dccli.icd To lie sen; So'dicry
to the philippines.

Chicago, June i. - Gersral Charles
Fitz SiInons has arrived home from
Washington. He gave the following
reasons for declining the offer of q
brigadier's stars: The war department
haG given him to understand definitely
that he would be sent to the Philip
pines If he accepted. He thought that
assignment was proper only for the
professional soldier.
He was too old a man and had too
many ties az home TO go en- campaign
Of reconstruction which would probably
last several years. Secondly. he realized
more fully Gian ever before the great
responsibility STon his shoulders as the
sole executor OF the He-Cman estate.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-06-15

AIASHlNGTON, June 15.-The
w navy department has posted the
following: Admiral Sampson re-
ports that he has been reinforced by
several hundred Cubans; that our
forces at Guantanamo are in salts
factory condition. The town of Acer-
raderos has been occupied by troops
under Gen. Rabi. The men under
Gen. Garcia are cooperating with the
American forces"
Washington, June lj.-The war de-
partment denies the report that 10000
troops have been ordered to move at
once from Chickamauga, in accord
ancc with general policy. However.
orders were sent to have the troops
there armed and equipped at the ear
liest possible moment.
Four transport steamers with the
second Manila expedition on board is
ready to put to sea. 1t is expected
the order will he given about 2 this
afternoon.
Santiago Is Helpless.
Kingston. June lj.-The Wanda
brings advices from the fleet Saturday
that within three days three separate
sources of supply and reinforcement
of the Spaniards will he cut off. San
tiago is now isolated from the world
and down to famine rations of the
ships. A map of the harbor has been
made, showing the exact location of
the entire Spanish fleet. The Merri-
mae lies directly in the narrow part of
the channel.
The British Prize.
Key West. June 1j.-The British
steamer Twickenham, captured of
Kingston Friday by the st. Louis, ar
rived today in charge of prize crew.
She carries 5000 tons of coal and one
passenger, supposed to be employed
by the Spanish government.
The Iowans at san Francisco.
San Francisco. June l5.-Three
promotions are announced in Com.
pany G, of the 5lst Iowa. Quarter.
master Sergt. Gibbs is transferred
to the signal corps, Cor. James get,
sergeant's stripes, and Private Harri.
takes the double stripes abandoned by
James. 1t is stated olicially
that the third Manila expedition un
der Gen. King, inclu ding the 5ls
Iowa, sails saturday.
More Illinois Boys to the Front.
Chattanooga. June l5.-The repor
that - regiments are to leave here
for Tampa within the next few day
was the subject of interest in camI
today. 1t is understood the Sd and 5tl
Illinois will be among the first to b
ordered to the front.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-06-15

Do You know that many broad
minded physicians are using Foley's
Honey and Tar Cough Syrup in their
practice? They have found no RENE
dy that gave as satisfactory results
for all throat and lung complaints as
this great cough medicine. For sale
bv 7. II. Thomas.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-06-15
Recognition of Hobson's Exploit.

Washington. June 15.-Last evening
official recognition WAS taken of the
valor of the gallant crew who took the
Merrimac into the entrance of the San
tiago harbor. Secretary Long signed
the orders to Admiral Sampson direct
ing the promotion Of all the members Of
the crew. Lieutenant Hobson's reward
will come later through congress. The
nen still linger in the Spanish prison,
but when they return again to their
ships TIER promotions viii be awaiting
them. In addition to the promotions
the crew viii be presented with medals.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-06-15

them to arrive at Manila within a week.
The only bulletin posted at the navy
department from Sampson contained
the satisfactory news that an American
naval officer, Lieutenant Victor Blue, of
South Carolina, had succeeded in encir-
cling the bay of Santiago and seeing
and counting the Spanish vessels there
in. with the result CT establishing the
fact that all Of Cervera's ships are bot
tied up.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-06-15
Fairy Tale About Manila.

Madrid June 15.-The minister for
war, General Ccrrea. declared the Sit
uation at Manila better than was sup
posed. lie said that Captain General
Augusti had concentrated s0.0co men
for the defense of the city. ard his bat
teries of artillery are asserted to COM
prise ls9 long range guns
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-06-15
Accounts Squared.

Hicks-1 owe you an apology. The
fact is, it was raining, and saw your
umbrella. AMI supposing you had gone
home for good l took it
Wicks-Don't mention il owe you
an apology You left your new ha;, yen
know, and were your old one. AS had
no umbrella and as didr want to
wet my hat put on yours. Hope you
don't MIND Pearson s Weekly.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-06-15

There are about /, 500 American stu
dents in Paris, most of them i'll art, and
about 900 in Berlin, most Of them in
music, philosophy and the sciences In
France the degrees and diplomas are
granted by the national government and
not by the universities
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-06-15
Labor Federation of Wisconsin,

Lacrosse. June 15.-Charles Tenney,
secretary Of the Milwaukee Federated
Trades council was elected perman-
ent chairman of the state Federation of
Labor yesterday. \ big mass meeting
was held last evening. There was n
large attendance Of wOrl,ingmen and
members of the local unions, and much
pnthUsiaS1 SIN
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-06-15
ront Tobacco Suit and Smoke Your Lie .unr.

To quit tobacco easily and forever. bc mag.
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Dac, the wondorworllcr, that makes weak men
strong. Al druggists, j0c or 81. Cure Eiigran.
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-06-15

Washington, June 1.-THE twenty
fifth annual session ofthe supreme lodge
Of the Knights of Honor was begun in
Scottish Rite hall, this city, yesterday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-06-15
SITUATION IN HAVANA .
What Special Whigham Observed
While He Was in the
Cuban Capital.
WILL BE 4 HARD PLACE TO TAKE,

Provided the Dons Put Up Good Fight
Plenty OF Food, but Coal Getting Scarce
-Cuhans Coming Around to spain
Story of a Few Days Events Told by n
Spanish Correspondent-More Firing at
Santiago Reported.
London, June 15.-The Standard pub
fishes a dispatch from Kingston, Ja-
maica, from II. ]. Whigham, who has ar
rived at Kingston on the British cruiser
Talbot from Havana. where he was re-
Gently temporarily in custody on charge
of being e spy until he had satisfied
the authorities in Cuba that he was The
Standards correspondent. Whigham
says: The garrison at Havana, in
sluGing the volunteers, numbers $1,000
men, while recruits are enrolling daily.
There is no prospect Of starvation for
some time to come, as meat is selling
at only - pence fabout 80 centsl 4
pound, and while -four is scarce there is
plenty Of corn meal and rice. The sup
pl! OF coal may. however. give out
within a month [Whigham left Ha-
vana on June 81 and leave the city in
darkness. As yet there are 1900 tons
in sight. and it is reported that 10000
tons may be available.
The Defcnscs Greatly Strengthened.
According to my own observations
the temper of the Spanish troops is ex-
cellent and their health good. while
large numbers of Cubans are veerinE
ii
an insurgent leader, has even raised
LOCO men 70 assist the Spanish troops.
The defenses of the town have been
greatly strengthened since the war be-
gan. Two hundred guns have been
mounted on the shore batteries, in
Guiding six Pinch cannon. in short,
Havana is now practically impregnable
provided the Spaniards sinake a good
fght Two lines of defense have been
completed inland in the last month or
tive: and it is believed that the capture
of the city will require at least $1,000
Amrican troops"
Paudo To BE Strongly Reinforced.
The Madrid correspondent of The
Danly Mail says: General Pando, in
command in the Santiago district ana
eastern Cuba, VIII shortly De strongly
reinforced in order that he may sinful
taneousy defeat the rebels and prevent
the edisembarkationo American troops"
Mote. - The General "Nessopara''
referred to in Whigham's dispatch is
probably the former insurgert leader
Nasso Para, who shortly before the
war broke out figured in the dispatches
from Havana as already converted To
the Spanish cause. Even then he was
regarded as a traitor by the insurgent
| chiefs.l
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-06-15

Be sure you are right, then go
aheld. Be sure you get Hoods Sarsa-
parilla, and not some cheap, worth
less substitute.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-06-15
JOE LETTERS WHEAT DEAL.
Final Arrangements for Closing the same
Not a, Big a. he ported.

Chicago. June l5.-Arrangements were
completed yesterday whereby the loan
cash wheat which brought The Leits~
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-06-15
House Considers Hawaii.

Washington. June l5.-The house
met to resume the Hawaiian debate
Sixteen members were in attendance.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-06-15

Arnold's Bromo Celery cures head
aches: 10, % and 30 cents. Rciss
drug store.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1898-07-16
John B. Laidley Commits Suicide.

Huntington, W. Va, July 13.-
John B. Laidley, prominent attor.
ney, and who 10 well known all over
che State, committed suicide 10 the
corridor Of the city Jail here yester-
day afternoon by hanging himself
with a rope made of blankets. Laid
ley had been drinking heavily for a
week past, and his own relatives re-.
quested that he be locked up with
the hope Of restoring him to a state
ofsobriety. The turnkey was amazed
on entering the Jail to see Laidley
suspended in midair. He had evil
IDENTIFY been dead two hours. He was
4S years old and had served in the
State Legislature and was prominent
in politics. He graduated from the
University OF Virginia 20 years ago.
Laidley became famous owing to his
suit against G. P. Huntington for q
large boundary of land on which a
large portion of the city of Hunting
ton now stands. Only q few days
ago the suit was decided in the Su-
preme Court in Laidley's favor, after
he Immediately became intoxicated
and died in that condition.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1898-07-16
A Slight Fire.

Smoke was seen rising from the
windows of the meat store of w. Z.
Noll and sons Wednesday morning
and when the store was opened By
Mr.. Noll the fire board in front of
the fire place was found on fire and
nearly consumed. It had been burn
ing for quite awhile as the fire had
not bursted into blaze but had
burned nearly the entire board and
was catching. to the mantle tree.
1t is supposed to have caught from
the fue by burning SCOT dropping
from an adjoining kitchen as both
places use the same fue and Mr..
Noll has not had any fire in his
store since last spring. The damage
was slight as the fire had no chance
to spread.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1898-07-16
Berkeley Boys.

Berkeley county has two brave
boys in the lannon's fighting Sixth
United States Cavalry regulars, now
in Cuba. They are Messrs. William
G.. Sherrard and Newton Mcbride,
both of Gerardstown. These are
the same troops which visited the
Hagerstown fair last year and gave
the noted exhibition of horsemen-
ship. Since they landed in Cuba
they have been under the command
of the dashing General Joe Wheeler
and have suffered heavily. In the
engagements around Santiago on
July l, 2 and 3rd they lost large
number in killed and over thirty
wounded. A letter received by their
friends at Gerardstown last week in
formed them that both the boys still
had their heads on and we're WE'LL
Statesman.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1898-07-16
SeaSh0re Excursion.

The Cumberland Valley Railroad
announces its second excursion to
Atlantic City, Cape May, Sea Isle
City, Ocean City, Avalon, Angle
Sea, Wildwood, and Holly beach,
N. j., for Thursday July 2l.st.
Tickets to be sold for train No.
4 leaving Martinsburg at 8.l5 Am.
on above date and limited for return
passage for IL days from and in
Guiding date of issue. Rate $3.50
for the round trip. Intending ex.
cursionist to Atlantic City will
appreciate the fact that by taking
advantage of these Cumberland Val.
ley excursions, they can 60 to At
lantic City via Delaware River
Route, thus avoiding a transfer
through Philadelphia. Remember
the date of the next excursion is
Thursday, July 2lst.