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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-05-12
TREMENDOUS CHICAGO FIRE
Zig e.. u. q. Elevator and Other Prom
erty Destroyed In, ol,inr MiIlions.


Chicago. Nav l2.-Grain elevator
ID. owned 10y the Chicago. Burling.
ton n Quincy railroad ON the hank
oi the river al Twen,y-second
street. burned this afternoon.
entailing loss on building and con-
tents of 81 100000. Ii held |. 100. 600
bushels of grain. valued at 5000. 900.
the property of J.. ID. Armour. Int
iullyinsured. From the elevator the fire
spread 10 the adjoining lumber district
and four acres of lumber piles there
are involved. and two large gas tanks
are endangered. The flames were
carried before strong wind against
which the fire department was unable
successfully Ia contend. The lumber
docks of the Lord n Bushnell Lumler
Co.. ;. ID; Tate n Co: Francis Beid-
Ter a Co.. and 10 freight ears loaded
with lumber have already been de-
siroyed. The fire is now under con-
trol.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-05-12
Condition of the War Revenue Measure :
Ready for the Senate
BILL DOESN'T KNOW ITSELF.

VI 'ii' W ar htNeuue measure
Ready for the senate.
Washington, May 12.-With the ex-
ception of few administrative features
thu war revenue bill is ready for renort
TO tne senate. This report probably viii
Dc made today. though consideration
OF the measure'will not be begun before
Monday. With the assistance of Jones
OF NeVada the Democrats had control
OF the finance committee and adopted
tss.r amendments. which include c cor
rcratlon tax OF one-quarter OF ! per
cent. a provision for the coinage of the
seisniorage. and the issuance of $780,
100000 Of srecnbaclle. The bond pro-
vision is eliminated.
1t required only a little more than an
hour for the committee to dispose OF
the Democratic amendments. 1t was
soon made evident that Jones would
vote with the Democrats or all their
amendments. and as his vote turned
the scale against the Republicans they
did not enter into a struggle 70 prevent
this cOnsummation. The vote To strike
out the bond feature stOdd to as
follows: Jones OF Arkansas. White.
Turpie. Daniel and Chiffon DemsD
and Jones Of Nevada. for IL. and Allison.
AlGrich. Platt of Connecticut. Wolcott
and Burrows (all Republicans) against.
Morrill, and Vest were paired.
The bill hardly viii be recognized by
Its aS;hors when reported. as it has
been~So generally amended in both
phraseolosy and rates as to make IL
practically new bill. There are few
paragraphs that have not received son,s
attention. The changes yet to be made
are only Of minor Importance and will
deal with the administrative features
and in some cases with the grammatical
construction of sentences.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-05-12
ScOres on the iyalI I-cId.

Chicago. May 12.-Following are the
records at base ball made by League
clubs yesterday: At Cincinnati-St.
Louis l, Cincinnati q; at Pittsburg-
Louisville 3, Pittsburg 4; at Washing
ton-fhiladelphia I, Washington l6; at
Cleveland-Ch,cago ). Cleveland !: at
Observation-Disclosures 4, Boston s; at New
York-Rain.
Western League: 1t Omaha-Kan-
sas City 3, Omaha 0; at Detroit-Co-
lumbus 5, Detroit 9; at Milwaukee,
Indianapolis 5. Milwaukee 5: at Min
neapolis-St. Paul 10, Minneapolis 9.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-05-12
SENATE TALKS ARBITRATION
House Measure eAriended-HouSc for hi
rect Election of Senators

Washington. May 1.-THE senate yes
terdsy discussed without final action
what is known as the railway arhitra-
tion bill-desisncd 60 adjust differences
that may arise between railrodad Off
cials and their employees. a number Of
amendemnts were agreed to. one
providing that no injunction should be
issued which should compel the laborer
against his will to carry out any con-
tract for personal labor or service.
After refusing by a vote Of ~ TO 80 TO
consider the senate bill restricting i'm
migration the house took up and de-
voted the session TO the house resoIu-
ton to sCmbit 10 the states a PROPOSE
ton To amend the constitution 50 a. TO
provide for the election Of senators by
direct vote. and the proposition car
ried The senate amendments to the
postofiice bill were enon-concurrcd in and
a conference was asked. No other i'm
portant business was transacted.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-05-12
Naval Militia Not Wanted Now.

Chicago, May. 1e.-iny hopes men,
bers of the naval militia may have had
regarding the possibility of being called
Immediately into active service were
dashed away yesterday by a letter to
General John McNulta, president of the
Illinois Reserve association. The epistle
comes as an official communication
from the navy department at Wash
inSton, Announcing that the time is not
yet ripe for the calling into active SER
vice of the enthusiastic young tars.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-05-12
THIS Is GLORIOUS IF TRUE.
News That Sampson Has Met and Crushed
Cape Verde Fleet.

News That Sampson Has Met and Crushed
Cape Verde Fleet.
Key West. May l2.-It is reported
news has reached here that the block
aiding squadron of Sampson has met
the Cape Verde fleet west of Havti.
with the result that the latter was
crushingly defeated. Boats from the
blockade report everything quiet off
Havana yesterday.
New York. May IA Port de
France. Martinique, special says the
American squadron of nine vessels is
bombarding San Jaun, Porto Rico.
Washington. May 12.-Secretary
Long said at noon that no word had
been received from Sampson.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-05-12
Nothing Heard of the Location of His
Squadron of Ocean Terrors

London, May IA special dispatch
from Madrid says: Admiral Bermejo.
minister Of marine. denies that the
Cape Verde squadron has returned to
Cadiz. Bermejo says the fleet is now
where it ought to be under orders"
Philadelphia, May 12-The steamer
Navahoe, from Port de Paix. reports
that on May l she saw five American
men-of-war in st. Nicholas Mole, Hayti.
Washington, May 12.-Contrary to ex-
pectations yesterday again passed at
the navy department without news from
Admiral Sampson. NotMithstandine
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-05-12
Omcefs OF tnfsT,atc p,iu,cr.

Philadelphia. May 12.-The convention
of the National Plate Printers Of Amer
lea came to close yesterday. Officers
were elected for the ensuing year as
follows: President. Benjamin T. Harris.
OF New York; secretary and treasurer.
T. l.. Mahan, of Boston.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-05-12

Key West. Nav 12.-The Whining
ton, Winslow and Hudson were en-
gagged in the engagement off Cardenas
yesterday afternoon. The Hudson ar
rived with the bodies of Ensign W.
Bagley and four others of the crew of
the torpedo boat Winslow. Several
others are reported wounded.
Key West, May 12.-The Whining
ton, Hudson and Winslow entered the
harbor for the purpose Of attacking
the iboats known to be there. The
bat, was terrific while it lasted.
The Wilmington and Hudson opened
fire on the Spaniards. who were lying
at the docks. at $500 yards range.
A few minutes later the Winslow
came up and also opened fire.
Instantly the entire attention of the
Spaniards was directed on her. A
terrible storm of fire and death was
poured upon the little craft. but the
crew never faltered an instant until
shot pierced her boiler. The Hudson
went to her assistance. but the Span
iards poured such rain of shot and
shell on the helpless BOAT that it was
fully 20 minutes before she was able
to get near enough to render aid. At
the instant line was being thrown
from the Hudson a shell burst on the
deck of the Winslow in the midst of a
group of the crew, comprising Bagley
and others.
Finally the Hudson succeeded in
getting the line fast and the Winslow
started to tow out of danger. but the
line parted and she was again the
victim of a deadly fire for time
The Spaniards cheered wildly at the
result of the shots.
Bravely CIung to Their Task.
The Hudson managed to get an
other line to the Winslow. but there
were only three men left at that time
to make it fast. The line was finally
secured and the Winslow was towed
to Pedras island. where it anchored
with the dead and wounded on the
deck. There the men from the Hud-
son removed the most seriously
wounded. Three who were taken on
board the gunboat Machias died
shortly afterward. The Hudson
brought the dead with some wounded
here, arriving at 8 this morning. No
time was lost in ministering to the
wounded, and they were taken to the
hospital. In the meantime news of
the engagement spread, and crowds
gathered ut the dock. but there was
no demonstration. The success of
the American ships so far has been
so overwhelming that it was hard to
realize that death at last had come to
some of our men.
The list of the dead of the Winslow
crew is rs follows.
WORTH BAGLEY. Ensign.
JOHN vARvERIS. Oiier.
JOSIAH TuNNETT. Cabin cook.
J.v. MEEks. Fireman.
,. DANIEL, Fireman.
Commander Bernadaou. of the Win
slow, in the Associated Press inter-
view, said he went into the harbor
under orders to attack the Spanish
gunboats.
winslow BADLY Damaged.
Washington. May l2.-The navy
department has received the follow
ing: "Winslow badly damaged; will
I've sent here as soon as temporary re-
pairs are made"
Other Reports OF Engagements.
Havana, Nav l2.-Four American
vessels opened fire on Cienfuegos
Wednesday morning and attempted to
land men and arms in barges. The
Spanish troops assisted by the forts
drive of the invaders. The Americans
destroyed the cable station. The Sec
ond attempt to land was also frus-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-05-12
Banksrv Indor.e the Gage Plan,

Austin. Tex, May l2-After a lengthy
debate yesterday the Texas Flanksrs
association in session in this city in
dorsed the Gage plan for currency re-
form. T. w. Black. q prominent banker
and silver Democrat, made strong
fight in opposition.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-05-12

Impossible 10 foresec AN accident.
Not impossible 10 be prepared for il.
DIR. Thomas Ecleciric monarch
over pain. For sale 10y Marshall a.
Fisher.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-05-12
Retrial Of the Draper-Case.

Jerseyville. Ills. May 12-The state
has rested its case in the Draper trial
and the defense began the introducing
Of evidence. 1t is evident the defense
will be the same, self-defense. as at the
former trial. at Jacksonville. Several
witnesses testified as to Drapers good
character. Witnesses from Pike coun-
ty. Mo. will be heard.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-05-12
Pound.

Al ]. H. Thomas drug store. a
marvellous cure for kidney complaints,
nervous exhaustion aud female weak
ness. Ii is Foley's Kidney Cure.
For Sale by 4. II. Thomas.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-05-12
Disastrous Break of "a IcNec.

Little Rock. Ark, May 1.-THE Ar
Kansas river at Little Rock has reached
27.05 feet. The record is 2S feet. a levee
broke on the Arkansas river yesterday
at Iinweod and caused damage esti-
mated at more than $500. 0.0Oo.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-05-12

what appears to he confirmatory
newspaper aGvices relative to the rres-
ence Of the Spanish Cape Verde fleet at
CadiZ the navy department officials are
beginning to entertain strong doubt, of
the accuracy of the report. 1t was not
possible during the course of the Jay
to obtain anything like an official con-
firmation Of the official report. but this
Is not to be wondered at in view of the
success which the Spanish government
has so far met in keeping secret the
movements Of its ships. Until news
comes from Admiral Sampson Of his do
Ing in and around Porto Rico it cannot
be said definitely what programme we
Shall be decided on as regards that isl
and
May send Sampson some soldiers.
1t has been suggested tnat some of the
troops now being hurried so rapidly to
the gulf coast may be intended to CO.
operate with Admiral Sampson in the
reduction of the Qualifications at San
Juan de Porto Rico and the suhseGuent
occupation Of the island. II is felt that
the admiral will he in a rather Disagree
able plight. supposing even that he man
ages to reduce the forts with his feet. if
he were obliged to remain there in oc-
cupation of the place for lack of troops.
when he might otherwise be urgently
needed either on the Cuban coast or
somewhere in the Atlantic to meet the
Spanish fleet. An evidence Ofthe wisdom
OF having the troops transports near
at hand in such cases is Shown by the
predicament Admiral Dewey is believed
to be at Manila, where the lack of
troops is very seriously felt.
Why Belmont's Offer Was Declined.
The navy department felt obliged to
decline the offer made by some wealthy
New York gentlemen, headed by o. p.
H. Belmont, to build and equip a tor
pedo boat for the use of the government
during the war. Possibly the declina-
tion was brought about through the
conditions attached to the offer that
the boat should be commanded by Bel
mont, for without the least reflection
upon that gentleman the naval officials
have been obliged to decline to establish
the precedent of appointing civilians to
commands in this way. The practice in
some respects would approach priva-
teering, which is distinctly prohibited
by the agreement we have voluntarily
entered into and proclaimed to the
world.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-05-12

stricken with apoplexy. and IS in q
critical condition.
Bishop Perry was at dinner when
stricken. His physician says the entire
LEFT side Is paralyZeC. lie will live. but
Will always be an invalid. His aGiction
Is the result Of overwork. the bishop
having Travelled much on church mat
tiers the last two weeks.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-05-12
A Warm Friend.

Foley Collie is very hot. but when
it is warm friend indeed 10
those suffering from bowel COM
plants. II never fails. % cents and
U cents. Sold by L. II. Thomas.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-05-12

SANTA CLARA BATTERY. HAVANA.
Tecumseh. One burst within twenty
yards of the little vessel and the other
was almost as near. but neither did any
damage.
The same battery fired on the Tecum-
sch Monday and OF the Vicksburg sun
day One esheli. which burst IC0yards short.
sent fragment into the pilot house
No one has been injured by anyof these
shells and the damage to the Nicksburg
has been repaired without sending the
ship off her station. The rnarksman-
ship in this particular battery il the
best so far encountered. In spite O. this
fact none of the ships shows the least
hesitancy in approaching it, and the
only dissatisfaction. felt by the men on
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-05-12
Plnudit Wins Another Stakc.

Louisville, May 12.-Plaudit won the
Clarke stakes by four lengths in a gal
lop; Lieber Karl, second. Time. 1:56h.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-05-12
Bishop Perry Is rtficken

Dubuque. Ia. May 12.-Rev. William
stephens Perry, Episcopal bishop Of
Iowa, while visiting in Dubuque. was
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-05-12
ONE GOOD SPANISH BATTERY.

Santa Clara Drops Projectiles Uncomfo~t-
ably Close to the Mark.
Key West, Fla. May 12-The bloc
ade of Cuba continues effective. \
shore battery at the foot of the hill at
Santa Clara, near Havana. has re-
peatedly opened E-e On the gunboats
patrolling the iErer line of the block
ade. This battery fred two shells at the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-05-12
Other Reports OF Eneagcments.

Havana, May l2.-Four American
vessels opened fire on Cienfuegos
"Wednesday morning and attempted to
land men and arms in barges. The
Spanish troops assisted by the forts
drive of the invaders. The Americans
destroyed the cable station. The Sec
ond attempt to land was also frus-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-05-12

the Tecumseh is that the former tug
boat does not carry heavy enough guns
TO destroy the battery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-05-12

Subscribe for The ARGUS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-05-12

I M1n a and three members the the
her stood by until they had vessel ou o eeachof
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-05-12
winslow BADLY Damaged.

Washington. May 12.-The navy
department has received the follow
ing: "Winslow badly damaged; will
lie sent here as soon as temporary re-
pairs are made"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-05-12

WHERE Is SAMPSONo
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-05-12

agement il Cardenas Harbor--- Ensign Bagey and Other
10 ght---Reports, But no Official News of Sampson.

khs MES May alhe ira lives
gnboas and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-05-12

''N fi lfi
Fisher.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-12-24
ABOUT SECRET ORDERS.
We Have Several of Them in Our
City at Present.

We have some eight or ten Sc
cret benevolent orders in this city
organized for mutual protection,
and the members carry from one
to two thousand dollars and some
even more.
Thus far so good, and we wish to
record our Endorsement to this kind
of insurance and would ask some of
our members of the lodge, if they
think they have done their full
duty, while belonging to one of
these lodges to lose sight of a de-
ceased brothers family after they
have placed tho sod over his grave
and turned back, to their several
homes. We say not A case has
been reported to us where a widow,
who was bereft of her husband,
who carried $1,000 policy, while
awaiting the payment, was COM
PEELED for the want of money, to
write a begging note for the loan
of two dollars which she stated
would be returned as soon as the
order paid the benefit, and we are
glad to state that the two dollars
was paid back and besides some
three hundred dollars incurred
duringthe members sickness,
Now, how much better would ii
have been for committee from
this lodge to have visited that poor
heart broken widow the next day
after her husband had been buried
and told her she could get all the
money needed for actual necessi
ties and she could pay it back wher
the lodge settled with her.
We hope our orders will take this
question up and see that no Other
deceased brothers wife is humih
ated and placed at the disadvan
tage of borrowing money in the
manner described.
We do not write this in a com.
planning light, as we believe Our
men folks are gallant and ever
ready to help the weak as any men
living, but we have tried to impress
on the members Of our orders the
crying need Of looking after the
helpless and afflicted.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-12-24

The way to get rich, says an eX-
change, is to trust nobody, befriend
none, get all you can, take all you
can get, stint yourself and every
thing that belongs to you, be a
friend to no man and lei no man be
a friend Of yours, heap up interest,
be mean, miserlY and despised for
twenty or thirty years, and riches
will come to you as sure as disease,
disappointment and death, and
when pretty scar enough wealth
has been accumulated, by a disre-
gard of the charities of the human
heart, and at the expense of every
enjoyment, death will finish the
work, and after the body is buried,
the heirs dance over what you have
left, and the spirit goes where? BY
all means get rich. 1t will pay
the devil says so.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-12-24
ST. JAMES CHURCH.
This Church Will Have Christmas
Services Tomorrow.

Christmas services viii be held
in St. James Church tomorrow al
ii a. m. and 4:30p. m.
There will be a 6ne program OF
music under the direction Of Mr.,
F. w. Onenhauser and special
sermon by the rector.
The Sunday School Christmas
tree festival will be held in the
church on Monday, December 26,
st. Stephens Day, at one o'clock,
Same very beautiful carols will be
sung by the children.
Rev. Fem has received the
degree of doctor of philosophy or
examination from Northern Illinois
College,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-12-24

1t is out of place for Democratic
papers to be harshly criticising
Hon. w. J. Bryan, the aeknowledg-
ed leader of the party. We regret
to see the Batesville Guard, usually
conservative and careful, joining in
such criticisms, Mr. Bryan, as a
patriot, had right to join the
army, and then when peace was de-
clared he certainly had the right to
leave the army, Marrow, con.
tractedness, makes us extremely
weary.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-12-24

Democratic leaders in Congress
have wisely concluded not to op.
pose the ratification of the Anglo
Hispanan treaty of peace, as such
move is only indicative of proper
love of country, and will not COM
init them to expansion, per Sc,
A good conclusion. Then let
us sell the Philippines and thereby
get rid of a serious and perplexing
matter.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-12-24

Mrs. Bryant, aunt of Mrs. Henry
Plat2, arrived Yesterday from
McGregor, Texas, and will visit her
nelce during the holidays. Mrs.
Bryant and her husband moved
away from here twenty years ago,
and she has not been back here
since. She was surprised to see
the plank houses all gone and brick
ones in their place,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-12-24

Tariff controversies will soon reach
a climax, between this country and
Germany, A late dispatch from
Berlin says If symptoms are not
deceptive, new tarifI controversies
are imminent between the United
States and Germany. The protec.
tiouists here assert that DR., Won
Holleben, German ambassador to
the United States, has been in
structed to demand a reduction in
the duties on sugar, wine aud tex
tiles. With regard to wine, Ger
many will claim, on the grounds Of
the most favored treaty arrange.
meut the same reduction as is
granted to France,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-12-24

We certainly hope that Congress
will prevent any large standing
army being foisted upon the peo-
ple-once established it will eyer
remain. With Congressman Bland,
we believe 80, 900 amply sufficient
10000 or $4,000 should be the max
imum. A large standing army is a
standing menace to the liberties OF
the neople.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-12-24
A TEXAS WONDER.
HALLS Great Discovery.

One small bottle Of Halls Great
Discovery cures all kidney and blad-
der troubles, removes gravel, cures
diabetes, seminal emissions, weak
and lame back, rheumatism and all
Irregularities of the kidneys and
bladder in both men and women,
Regulates bladder troubles in chill
dren. If not sold by your druggist,
will be sent by mail on receipt of 81.
One small bottle is two months
treatment, aud will cure any case
above mentioned. E. W. Hall, sole
manufacturer, P, O. box 2l8, Waco,
Texas. For sale by Smith Drug Co.
Texarkana, Ark.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-12-24

Pessimists who cannot disceru
what issue the Democrats can 90
before the people on next year
should contemplate the awful con
dition of the Republicans. -Cincin-
matt ENQUIRER.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-12-24

Bryan has made a center shot
twice within the past ten days,
First, when he denounced expan.
sion, and now when he strikes his
blow at the trusts 1.-THE senti.
ment against the trusts is a grow
ing sentiment, because more and
more people are feeling the injus-
tlce done by these combinations OF
capital, aud because the subject Is
becoming better understood among
people generally
ITO believe that the trust can
permanently exist In the United
States Is to believe that wrong
committed indirectly and upon a
large scale is less Objectionable
than wrong committed directly
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-12-24
S5, 100000 Lost on Horse Races,

1t is stated that man won and
lost So, 900, 900 on horse races. For
twenty years he kept at it, and
most of the time he was successful,
At last fortune turned against him
and today he is penniess, Gambling
is a good deal like neglect of health,
1t can be kept up a long time but in
the end it is disastrous, Fortunes
are harder to restore than health,
The first step toward winning back
lost health is to restore the diges-
tive organs to a normal condition,
For this purpose Hostetter's Stom-
ach Bitters is far ahead of anything
else. This remedy is a specific for
indigestion, dyspepsia, fever, aRue,
nervousness and sleeplessness, 1t is
a wonderful tonic. Druggists sell
it everywhere,