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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-03-30
TOWN TOPICS.

Millinery. Ottesen. Davenport.
Lees Little Gem is the best broom.
Stone mssons, see tonight's want
column.
For reliable fire insurance call on
f. J. Burns.
Rock Island steam laundry, 1914
Third avenue.
Aid. Winter will make it a cold
day for the republican candidate " h.
imagincs he is running against him.
Fritz Heine, of Moline, and Miss
Minnie Albreoht, Of Rock Island,
were married by Judge Adams at the
court house yesterday.
A. j. Daugherty, the new inter-
nal revenue collector for this. the
sixth Illinois district, enters upon his
duties at Peoria next Monday.
The visitors at McCabs's millinery
opening yesterday passed q unsni-
nous verdict of approval. Don't
miss tomorrow's continued display.
Samuel G. Greves, of Rock Island,
and Miss NJ Try A. Smith. of Moline.
we're married yesterday by Rev. G..
o. McCulloch, OF the First Methodist
church.
"Boney" johnson is already beaten
for return to the council in the Sec
ond ward. Disguised republicans
alone will vote him QUITO say moth.
ing OF the strength OF the demo GRATIS
vote for their candidate.
Will Greenleaf. impcrsonator. and
Miss Lowe, harpist, gave an enter
tainmeut at the High school last
night. An appreciative audience
was present aud the various selec.
tons were greatly enjoyed.
Those tan kid shoes which the as,
signee Is closing out at the Peaslee
shoe store would cost from IS to
s. SO anywhere else. The kid stock
in them is nice dark chocolate
shade, soft as silk, and wears like
iron.
The conservative course j. W
Lawhead is pursuing in his alder.
manic candidacy in the Seventh
ward is winning friends aud admir-
ers daily. Guess there is someone
in the Seventh fl to be alderman be-
sides Nelson.
The last OF tie series OF University
Extension lectures will be given al
the High school assembly room to
morrow night. when Prof. Henry w
Roife will take for his subject "Long
fellow, the Poet Of the People" Th,
study class meets at the High schoo
at 4:l5 tomorrow. All who have no
heard any of Prof. Roles lecturer
should take advantage Of this op
portunity.
/ A sample Of the desperation which
faces the repu blicans in the presen
campaign IL shown in the labored at
tempt to attack Supt. Of Streets Kin
ner in this mornings Union. Th'
allusion is oil stuff and nonsens,
concocted by "Boney" johnson. VII,
is in fear and trembling every tim
he sees o resident Of his ward talk
ing to someone else for fear he i
doing something against him. MIR
Kinner is attending to his own bust
ness. "Boney" and his friend
should not be AGO suspicious.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-03-30

oyercomes MS when inferior prepare.
tioas are recommended by unscrupu-
lous dealers as "just ~ good % Fo-
ieys Honey and Tar cough syrup"
when We know the uns qualed merits
OF this great medicine. For sale BY
T. II. Thomas.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-03-30
Stop drugging yourself With q aacl

Stop drugging yourself With qasck
nostrums or "cures." Gel Q we'll
known pharmaceutical remedy that
will d. the work. Cstarrh and cold
in the head will not cause suffering
IL Ely's Cream Balm 10 used. Drug
gists will supply 10 cent trial size or
50 cents full size. We mail it.
ELY BROS, IS Warren street,
N. Y. City.
Rev. John Reid, IT,, Of Or at Falls,
Mont. recommended Ely1 Cream
Balm to ne. l can emphasize his
statement. 1T Is Q positive cure for
easarrh II used ~ directed. Rev.
FsaDcis w. Poole, Pastor Central
Prlakf14g3en church, Hslssa. Mont.
- Tn 49,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-03-30

HNcLE kzEkIEL oBEAR assessor and
III ssx collector. Beverly. Mass. who has
possed The scsh lilo mile stone. says:
-Ds. ni1es' Restorative Nefvine has done
sfsas deal ofgood. Isufered for years from
sIeeplsssness and nervous heart trouble.
would feel weary and used up In tho morn
ine. had no ambition and my work seemed q
burden A friend recommended DR.. Niles
Nesvine. and purchased bottle under
Drossss a. had tried 50 many remedies I'M.
sueesssfaiiy. ] thought IL no use. But II
gave me ressfui sleep. q good appetite and
restored mo TO energetic health. Il is q
Grand good medicine, and will gladly xritc
sayone inQuirins. fall particulars OF ny sat.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-03-30
BACK tt, MOTHER,
Continued from Fifth page.

custody Of her children. in the face Of
the opposition which has been waged
against their return to Charleston.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-03-30

No woman can look fresh and fair who is suffer
the womb. It is ridiculous to suppose that such
IN artificial support like pessary.
Artificial supports make matters worse. for thew
OF the IgameutS RECOVERING v;c,r eua <o,. IT,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-03-30
DOCTORS HAD GIVEN HER Up.


Convincing Letter Mrs Pinkhauu,s Admirsea
NO woman look fresh suffering dspscspt
tne IL ridiculous that such difficulty
IN artificial support like q pessary. IT !"
Artificial
o. ne recovering their
ments q We too
WX&4 II they habby o womb n
place there but remedy ostrcuehsn
GS:!0 their hbes
~ condition. thus righting the position Of the -
Lydia E. Pinkhams Vegetable Compound s dseusa
X especially for this couuection
&H with her Sanatve WASH applied locally will tone m
l. the uterine strengthening the cords OF Nesr
III ments which hold womb.
ANGk- any woman who ha trouble
and She will know it by . In Tia
lower abdomen. irritabiity rectun
great fatigue in walking, and leucorrhaa-s hould
II promptly commence the OF Lydia E Piukhsms
vegetable Compoand If the s stubborn write %
Mrs. finkham, Eynnr Mass, freeys
TOMS You will receive prompt Of advice free
OF charge All letters by
men only The following rcate to
usually of of the womb.
which cured by remedies Surely
tits convincing:
Lydia E. Pnkhams Vegetable Compound
and Blood Purifier cured c the
tors had given l hum
- dreds ofdolars searching for cure found lit
teornoreief until began the Pnkham remedes
had falling and displacement of the
for the I
hopeless had taken only four
the Blood Purifier when
much to Now
friends Lydia through
recommendation and regainng health
kidney Iwoud
to Mrs. Pnkham for ad-MBs EMMA PANaBoRS. Alanon
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-19
The President Wants Congress to Take the Initiative if the Naval Board Fixes
 Spain's Guilt.
Meanwhile the Truce Endures and the Torpedo- Boat FIOtilla Will Be Destroyed if It Sails From the Canary
 Islands.

1 ban question, I was assured tonight l by member of the Cabinet that the 1 President would deal with the former Automatically before making represen- tations to Spain concerning the inde- pendence of Cuba.
 The blowing up of the Maine. as previously stated in the Herald is to be used as an additional and final argu- ment as to why speedy end should be brought to the war in Cuba As the time approaches for the receipt of the report of the Naval Court of Inquiry there is feeling of suspense among administration officials. Nothing has yet come to their knowledge that would indicate the complicity by the Span ish Government with the crime, yet the bare possibility that the court has reach ed such decision causes considerable anxiety, which will not be allayed un- til the report is to hand.
 | Such conclusion, the authorities be- | lieve, would mean war; and this they are all undoubtedly most anxious to avoid. President Mckinley, 1 am assured. IS anticipating decision which will show the disaster to have been due to an out side explosion and that the court will be unable to show what person or per sons committed the crime
 l A member of the Cabinet told me to- day thatswllile the President was prepar- ing to make diplomatic representations to Spain on an indemnity basis. he was not unmindful of the possibilities of finding by the court which would make war unavoidable, and that extraordinary military and naval preparations were consequently begun. This official told me that only decision showing posi- lively a direct connection of Spanish officials with the Maine disaster would prevent the President carrying out his determination to deal with the Maine catastrophe in strictly legal and dielo- matic way.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-19
Call Office, Riggs House,
 Washington, March I8.

At the meeting of the Cabinet to-day the interview with E. J. Phelps, ex-Minister to England, wired from New Haven, was dis cussed, and it was agreed that Mr. Phelps was right in his con- tentions; namely, that proof of the Names destruction through the agency of Spanish officers would justly be considered an act of war, but that should the naval court report that the explosion was from the exterior, the United States would still have no valid claim for reparation or indemnity unless it was exclusively shown that the explosion was due to the neglect of Spanish authorities to afford proper protection to the  Maine.
 It was generally agreed that it must be shown that the Spanish officers have neglected to afford such protection "as in the exercise of ordinary prudence and care was requisite and in their power," and that whether due care has been observed is a question of factto be determined upon the evidence and the circumstances of the case, in regard to which no arbitrary rule can be laid down beforehand.
 MT. Phelps further oontended
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-19

navy, and that her destruction made it impossible for the United States to think of fighting Spain.
 To correct this impression Lee suggested the Iowa should go into Havana harbor, take the court on board and speed out again-an operation which would give the Spaniards some material forSsober reflection.
 When the fact of this recom- mendation came to the knowledge of a very high naval officer, who is familiar with every word of the evidence brought out at the Court of Inquiry q cannot use his name or go more into detaiD, he made a vigorous protest, objecting most strenuously to the Government taking the risk of sending the finest battle-ship of the navy into Havana harbor. He gave reasons for making this protest, and pointed out the dangers which would be incurred.
 The arguments by this distin- guished naval officer were so urgent that the Iowa was not sent to Havana. The same arguments influenced the department to ac- cept Lees suggestion and to order the Montgomery back to Key West.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-19
THE MONTGOMERY WAS IN DANGER IN
 HAVANA HARBOR
Why the Ship Was Ordered Back to Key West and the Fern Sent in Her
 Place.

BOSTON, March I8.-A. Mau- rice Low wires the following to- night from Key West:
 The return of the cruiser Mont gomery to Key West has caused considerable speculation, which the authorities have declined to end by giving the reasons for the step. The real reasons are in- teresting, and show how grave the situation is. The accuracy of my statement cannot be ques- toned.
 The Montgomery was ordered to return from Havana harbor at the suggestion of Lee. He pointed out to the authorities that the re- tention of the cruiser in Havana harbor was the source of the circu- lation of rumorS, and was a men ace rather than protection in case of outbreak. She could not lend sufficient force to be of much, if any, protection to American in terests, while she was not suffl- ciently powerful to cope with the guns of forts and Spanish war ships, in case ot the sudden declaration of hostilities.
 In view of these circumstances Lee recommended the withdrawal of the Montgomery and the sub stitution of the Fern or some other vessel of the same character. The Fern can perform equally good service with the Montgomery in the event Consul Lee or other Americans have to leave Havana in a hurry, and stands less danger of being fired on than would a vessel of war.
 General Lee recommended the sending of the Iowa to Havana to bring back the Court of Inquiry here. It will be remembered a few days ago the rumor was printed that the administration had decided to send the Iowa to Havana to impress the Spaniards with the power of our navy. This was Lees suggestion. He told the Government the Spaniards could not be made to believe we had a formidable navy unless they had ocular demonstration of the fact. The Spaniards, he re- ported, believed the Maine was the finest ship of the American
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-19
THE AMAZONAS NOW FLIES THE
 STARS AND STRIPES
Old Glory Raised Over the Ship Bought by the United States From the Brazilian
 Government.
Government.

k GRAVESEND, Eng, March : 1S.-The cruiser Amazonas, built by the Armstrongs for 4 Brazil and purchased by the
 < United States, was formally
 < transferred from the Brazilian <
 % flag to the Stars and Stripes < ' shortly after II o'clock this morning. The ceremony was 4 simple and dignifed, and, to
 A the Brazilian officers, it was < k somewhat pathetic. !
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-19

that the "onus probandi" or bur den of proof rests with the claim ant for reparation.
 There is no doubt that the President and his Cabinet, in their discussion of MT. Phelps inter view, agreed with him. This IS important, for if the naval court reports that the Maine was blown up by an outside explosion, but is unable to show that Spanish officials were participants or in any way connected with it, it will be necessary for the United States to show negleet-that is, that ordinary prudence was not exercised on the part of Spain. Therefore the United States will be unable to support its claim for indemnity unless the naval cour reports that the Maine was de- stroyed by mines or torpedoes, and that the Spanish officers failed to take the necessary precautions to insure the safety of the Maine.
 
 NEW YORK, March I9-The Her aids Washington correspondent tele- graphs: While the Maine disaster is inseparably linked with the general Gu
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-19
WILL DESTROY
 THE FLOTILLA.

< WASHINGTON, March 1S.- x It has been determined by the officials to continue the sharp x watch which has been kept on * the torpedo f1otilla, and should * they attempt to move to Porto Rico to make vigorous represent
 < ations to Spain, looking to or
 x ders for their immediate return to the Canaries. If Spain should x refuse to comply with these rep
 < resentations the plan prepared < by the officials contemplates not
 < only the formation of flying
 < squadron, but the dispatch of cruisers to intercept the torpedo x flotilla and destroy 1t. If the torpedo boats should be sent to < Porto Rico it Is expected that < Spain, appreciating their fate if < unprovided with protection, will < send a convoy of warships, x which will comprise the battle x ship Pelayo and the armored x cruisers Cristobal Colon, Carlos V and Infanta Maria Teresa. x The vessels comprising the first * division of the fiotilla, which is x now at the Canaries, are the de- x stroyers Terror, Furor and Plu- X ton, each of 380 tons displace- x ment and twenty-eight knots. x and the torpedo boats Azor, * Rayo, Ariete and Ciudad de Ca < dig. The Rayo and Ciudad de < Cadiz are each of 130 tons and < twenty-two knots, and the Azor M and Ariete of 127 tons and < twenty-five knots.
 < Either Commodore J. A. Ho- < we'll or Commodore W. s. Schley < will be assigned to the command < of the offensive and defensive < squadron, which will be formed * at Hampton Roads.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-19

ROME, March 1S.-An official * denial is given to the report that < the armored cruiser Wares has x been sold. xx* * X * < *
 It may be further stated that the President hopes and expects this matter can be adjusted Automatically. So much, however, depends upon the final conclusion of the court of inquiry that 1t is hardly safe to speculate as to the exact character of the demand which would be made upon Spain. The Presi- dent is determined to deal with the question deliberately and coolly, and all though anxious to be in perfect har- mony with Congress, he does not pro- pose to be swayed by public clamor into making war unless there IS full ius- tihcation for such action
 I am further informed that it is the purpose of the President to make Con- gress jointly responsible for any action in dealing with the general Cuban ques- ton which may result in war He be- lieves, as was stated in the Herald this morning, that the independence of Cuba is written in the book of fate He fur ther believes that the blowing up of the Maine makes 1t imperative upon this country to do something at the ear Hest date possible to end the war in Cuba, but he is not convinced as to tho
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-19
FLEET STEAM YACHTS
 OFFERED UNCLE SAM.
Torpedo Tubes ano Do Service in Case of War

WASHINGTON, March 1S-A num- Der of fleet steam yachts owned in the United States are being offered to the Navy Department and it is probable that some of these will be purchased. Secretary Long takes the view that, failing to secure the torpedo-boat de- stroyers he wants, the best plan is for him to equip some Of these speedy boats with torpedo tubes and light batteries and improvise torpedo boats.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-19
ONE MORE YELLOW FREAK

< MADRID, March 18-General ;
 x Weyler denies the authenticity of ; < the letter published in the New } < York Journal yesterday in which ; x the former Captain General of , < Cuba is alleged to have said the < United States would not have 7 < dared to send warship to Ha- < vana while he was in command x x there, as they knew the terrible A < punishment that awaited them," ! < adding that he had Havana har- s x bor well prepared for such an s < emergency" having rapidly f1n- J x ished the work Martinez Campos ; x carelessly abandoned" x HAVANA, March 18-Last ' < night a correspondent saw Don :. < Francisco de los Guzman, to ' < whom General Weyler is alleged x 7 to have written a letter pub < < lished in the New York Journal < < yesterday, apparently suggesting <
 * the destruction of the United x < States battle-ship Maine. The , < former President of the Cortes a x was much surprised when asked < < if he had received such a letter. X * He said: T have not received X < any such letter from General x * Weyler and for that reason it is x < impossible for any one to have < < stolen such a letter from me. I X < am ignorant of the existence of < < such a letter and consequently x < of it's alleged contents" x < < < < x < x < < < x x < * < < the vessel and furnished them with inventories of the supplies. The Amazonas remained in charge of Ensign Roberts and Assistant Engi- neer McMorris until the United States cruiser San Francisco arrived here.
 Great interest was taken in the ceremony, said to be unique in naval history, by which one power trans ferred a warship to another in the harbor of third power. Several American flags were hoisted at Gravesend after the Stars and Stripes were unfurled over the Amazonas.
 There was another picturesque cer- emony here to-day, when Alfred c. Tarmsworth, proprietor of the Daily Mail, hoisted the Stars and Stripes over the Arctic steamer Windward, which is moored few yards from the Amazonas. She is on her way to the United States, having been presented to Lieutenant Peary, the American explorer. The Stars and Stripes were hoisted at 2 p. m., and all on board saluted "Old Glory' as she went up with three cheers and wishes for the success of the explor- CT. The Windward sailed from here at 5 o'clock this afternoon.
 The United States steamship San Francisco arrived here at 3:3O p. m, passing the Amazonas. After salut- ing Tilbery Fort, the band played ssThe Star Spangled Banner" with
 Continued on Second Page.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-19
ITALY'S CRUISER
 IS NOT SOLD.

ROME, March 1S.-An official denial is given to the report that the armored cruiser Wares has been sold.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-19
GENERAL MILES SAYS SAN FRANCISCO HARBOR
 IS A VERITABLE GIBRALTAR.

more a to-da eneraINI 
  
 
  believer * vessels that the Monadn will
 
  Coat al esaid: Our t
  general pnS orders The Call the  *
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-19
OREGON MAY COME BACK.

WASHINGTON, March 1S.- Although it is the general ex- pectation that the Oregon will round the Horn to join Admiral Sicard's squadron, 1t is known that if by the time she reaches Callao there seems to be no prospects of trouble she will not continue her voyage south, but will return to San Francisco.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-19

 Spain's Guilt Will Mean War. The Amazonas Is Taken. Montgomery Was in Danger.
 SECOND PAGE. To Buy a Torpedo Boat. Still Prepare for War. Strength of Spain's Army. Havanese Bitter Against America. Colored Troops to Invade Cuba.
 THIRD PAGE. Famine and Scurvy on Yukon. Canadians Steal More Land. New Klondike on Walsh Creek. Gold in American Soil.
 FOURTH PAGE. Clancy Writes of Ireland. Revolutionary Talk in Germany. San Rafael Flower Show. Clark Confession Ruled Out. War on Theatrical Trust.
 FIFTH PAGE. Burned in His Own Cabin. Flannelly to Die in May. Quartz Full of Wire Gold. No Gambling at Sacramento. Cold Wave Destroys Fruit. Earthquake In the Moluccus. French Ultimatum to China.
 SIXTH PAGE. Editorial. The Forestry Congress. Not a Matter of Choice. The Law and the Opium Dens. Turquoise and Hieroglyphics. Printing and Stationery. Senator Proctor's Statement Music and Musicians. The Spanish Battleship "Ypirango." Answers to Correspondents.
 SEVENTH PAGE. News Along the Water Front. A Fight With Bare Knuckles. A Close Finish. How Hearst Was Bunkoed- Sealing Schooner Probably Lost.
 EIGHTH PAGE. A Poppy That Is a Freak. A Ruler of the President. Dave Pengrin Dead. Joe Schwartz Indicted. The Oregon Leaves To-day. John Skinner Tries to Die.
 NINTH PAGE. Evils of Pool Selling. Bremen Want More Pay. Made Sick by Sewer Vapor. Merchants Condemn the Sealer.
 TENTH PAGE. The Sports of the Day.
 ELEVENTH PAGE. Drawing the Tolls About Hof. A Chinese Burglar Arrested. Sibyl Sanderson Is Dead.
 TWELFTH PAGE. The Commercial World
 THIRTEENTH PAGE. News From Across the Bay. Athletic Club Opening.
 FOURTEENTH PAGE. Racing at Emeryville.
 FIFTEENTH PAGE. Births, Marriags and Deaths.
 SIXTEENTH PAGE. The Ferry Scandal Grows. A Wonderful Find
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-19

somewhat p2Cn6L1c.
 Lieutenant Commander Colwell United States naval attache, accom- panied by Ensign Roberts, Assistant Engineer Morris and Consul General Osborne, arrived on board shortly before II a. m. The chief officers of the Coast Guard and a number of custom officers. all in uniform, were already there. Lieutenant Comman- der Colwell and his party were re- ceived at the gangway by Lieuten- ant Santos, and were escorted to the captains cabin, where they were re- ceived by Commander Cores.
 Tn reply to Lieutenant Commander Colwell's inquiry, Commander Cores said he was ready to transfer the vessel forthwith, and Messrs. Col well, Roberts and McMorris donned their uniforms and, proceeding on deck, gathered near the flagstaff from which the green flag of Brazil was flying.
 Then Lieutenant Commander Col well, sa1uting Commander Cores, said: "Captain, have here contract of sale, to which you were witness, whereby this vessel is to be trans ferred to me in behalf of the United States"
 Commander Cores replied through an interpreter, saying: "In handing over this ship desire to say that it is done with the sincere friendship of Brazil"
 Lieutenant Commander Colwell, saluting, replied: "In behalf of the United States thank you for the sentiment"
 A Brazilian sailor then brought down Brazi's blue-starred pennant from the top of the mast, carrying it in his teeth. In the center of cir cle of officers of both nations Lieu tenant Commander Colwell then faced the Brazilian Jag flying from the cruisers stern, and, as the off, cers barred their heads, the flag of Brazil was hauled down at 11:1O a. m., after which they faced about, with their heads still uncovered, and Old Glory was run up at the main.
 Lieutenant Commander Colwell and the Brazilian officers then shook hands, and Commander Cores in- vited the party into the cabin to drink to the ship. The Brazilian captain then showed the party over