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Rock Island Argus., 1898-05-31
Troops Being Hurried to Santiago de Cuba and Likewise
to Porto Rico
BRYAN IS TO COMMAND A REGIMENT.
Quota Of illinois Companies to Be Recruited Up by
an Army Officer

ported that the departure of Camara's
fleet is delayed by defects in the tor
pedo boats.
New York. May 3l.-The Evening
Worlds copyrighted Port Au Prince
special says report is current at Mole
st. Nicholas that three of Cervera's
fleet tried to steal out of Santiago, but
were pursued, and escaped destruc-
tion by regaining the port.
Cape Haytien, May 3l.-A Haytien
gunboat arrived this morning from
Port Au Prince with a minister of
public works aboard. who reports that
while passing Mole St. Nicholas yes
terday afternoon he saw five American
warships cruising in that vicinity.
Samples OF Spanish Treachery.
Hong Kong, May 81. [Cop wright
by the Associated Press According
to mail advices to correspondent of
the Associated Press from Manila
Nav 27, there is serious sickness on
board the cruiser Boston. 1t is be-
lived the Spaniards poisoned the fish.
Dewey has promised to refrain from
bombarding on condition that the
Spanlards refrain from strengthening
their defences. Sunday, May %, they
were observed violating the pledge,
and Dewey fired as warning and the
work stopped. Nobody was hurt.
Run on the Bank of Spain.
London, MAY 31.-Much interest is
manifested in the silver market ow-
ing to the run on the bank of Spain
where semi-panic is said to pre-
vail. Large orders are expected, as
the mint is reported TO be turning out
half million pcsetas daily.
Rock Island Argus., 1898-05-31
SECOND CALL APPORTIONMENT.
No New Regiments Until Those Alread,
Mustered Are Filled Cp

Washington, May 31.-Adjutant Gen.
eral Corbin is now working out the de-
tails Of the second call for volunteers.
The apportionment of the $1,000 among
the various states has not been fixed
definitely, but will be in day or two
Necessary recruiting will absorb about
10000 men, leaving about $4,000 to be or
ganized into additional regiments. 1t is
the purpose of the war department Of
ficials to recruit existing regiments up
to a maximum strength of 1926 men
Each regiment will consist of twelve
companies of 106 men to a company.
1t is not expected to assemble the new
recruits in state camps.
The new recruits will be ASSIGNED to
regiments of their own states and so
far as possible to companies and regi-
ments which represent the cities and
sections of the states in which they re-
side. Only after the existing regiments
have been recruited up to the maxi
mum strength will new regimental or
ganizations be formed
At II o'clock last night the total num-
Der Of volunteers mustered into the
United States service was 122,12O. The
fag ends of the mastering in Iowa, Ken
lucky and Alabama yet have to be
caught up, but it is not expected that
this will require more than two days.
Rock Island Argus., 1898-05-31
SPANS PHANTOM SQUADRON.
Fleet Headed by Sort of "F1ying Dutch
man" to Sail to Somewhere,


man" to Sail to Somewhere.
London. May 3L-A dispatch to The
Daily Chronicle from Barcelona, refer
ring to the Spanish announcement Of
the formation of third Spanish fleet,
including the Numancia, under the
heading "A Resurrection Ship" says:
THE Numancia, is here, her bulwarks
battered, her anchors and chains thick
with rust and her paint all gone. Ap-
parently she does not carry a single
gun. I am not sure whether she has
engines. Beyond a few sentries she GER
tainly has no crew. A small gang Of
men is hammering. swabbing and paint
ing, and fifty marines from Carthagena
have been ordered here to do the work
Of patching up.
Though official announcements say
that the reserve fleet, including the Nu-
mancia, is to go to the Philippines, the
orders for the 1000 men who were to
have gone with it are now definitely
countermanded. Besides the Numancia
the cruiser Cardenal Cisneros and the
cruiser Lepanto, now just out or dock
at Carthagena, with the Dona Maria de
Molina, the Don Alvaro de Bazan and
the Marques de la Vittoria, will be in
cluded. The Perex formerly the Morna),
from Valencia, has been ordered to
Cadiz ard will be transformed into an
auxiliary cruiser. Similar orders are
expected for the transatlantic liner
Jover Surra."
Rock Island Argus., 1898-05-31
Decoration Day Base Ball Scores.

Chicago. May S1.-Yesterclay's League
base ball scores were as follows: Morn-
ing) At New York-Cleveland .. New
York 6; at Rrooklyn-Cincinnati c.
Brooklyn 4; at Boston-Chicago =. Bos-
ton IL; at observation-disclosures .. Pitts
burg /: at adelphia-LouisvilIe 1.
Philadelphia 6. (Afternoon) At Pitts
burg-Baltimore .. Pittsburg3 3; atWash-
ington-St. Louis 8, Washington 5; at
delphia-Louisville !, PHILADELPHIA
5; at Brooklyn-Cincinnati s. BROOKLYN
2; at New Yort-Cleveland S. New York
.; at Boston-Chicago 2. Boston 3.
Western League: At IndianapolIs-
st. Paul 4, indianapolis 10; (afternoon)
St Paul l, Indianapolis 2; at Columbus
Omaha >. Columbus 4; (afternoon,
Omaha s, Columbus o; at Milwaukee
Minneapolis 9. Milwaukee ;; (afternoon)
Minneapolis 3, Milwaukee l: at Detroit
Kansas City ). Detroit 2: (afternoon)
Kansas City l. Detroit 9
Rock Island Argus., 1898-05-31
MEMORIAL DAY WELL KEPT.
Observance More General This 0ear Than
Ever Before.

Ever Before.
Chicago, May 31.-The observance Of
Memorial Day was never so general
throughout the country as it was yes
terday. Here the whole city took hol-
iday and there was the usual parade,
decoration of graves and patriotic
speeches, only more so. Notes of the
way the day was kept follow:
AT Washington-The observance OF
Memorial Day was even more general
than usual. Senator Thurston was the
orator of the day at Arlington. At Dem
ver-The veterans of the Union and
Confederacy marched together in pa
rade. At Philadelphia-Not since the
year Of its institution has Memorial
Day had more impressive observance
than that of yesterday. At Gettysburg
field there was a grand celebration. At
all the national and state camps Of vol
unteers there were celebrations it goes
without saying.
AT New York-The celebration was
the most notable since the nation has
had the graves to decorate At Lexing-
ton, ky.-For the first time since the
war the Confederate veterans Joined
with the G. a. r. in observing Memorial
Day. At Boston and other places in
New England the day was celebrated
with unusual interest. At Mobile, Ala.
For the first time in localhistory there
was a general public participation in
Decoration Day services at the National
cemetery. All over the country-north,
south. east and west-the interest in
the day was intensified from the fact
that we are now engaged in another
war that will add its honored dead to
those who now sleep.
Rock Island Argus., 1898-05-31
No Chance for w. j. Rryan.

Lincoln. Neb.. May 31.-Acccrding 70
the latest phase of the military situa-
ton in Nebraska it looks as il all the
hard work of ". ]. Bryan and his
friends in organizing the so-called Sill
yer brigade. Of which he was slated as
colonel. will come TO naught. The gov
ernor received the following telegram
from General Alger: 1T is estimated
that about $50 enlisted men will be re-
quired of1ll to the maximum the organi-
zations already in service from your
state"
Rock Island Argus., 1898-05-31
ILLINOIS CAVALRY EN ROUTE.
First Regiment starts for Chickamauga-
News from the Camps.

news from the camps.
Springfield. Ills. May 3l.-The First
Illinois cavalry command. Colonel
Young. Is en- route to Chickamauga.
The first squadron. under command of
Major William ]. Butler, of Blooming
ton. left on the first section
at 1904 a. m, yesterday; the
second section. under command of
Major Frank p. Alsip, of Chi
cago, departed at Il:34 a. m. and the
third section left about l p. m. There
were many visitors at the camp Sun
day. and troop D. Of this city, held 4
farewell reception all day. Chaplain
Bullock held services in the Y. NJ. c. A.
tent. Private Littell. of troop r, Bloom
ington, was operated upon at ST. Johns
hospital for appendicitis. Trooper Clark.
of Bloomington. and Hospital Steward
Evans, Of Chicago. are still very sick in
the hospital. and were not able to ac-
company the regiment south.
milwaukee,, May 31.-It was learned
yesterday that the question of urging
that Camp Harvey be utilized as the
rendezvous for the second call volun-
teers from Wisconsin. will be presented
to the board of directors of the Milwau-
kee carnival, at their meeting this aft
ernoon. 1t is being urged that as the
volunteers will in all probability be in
camp during carnival week, il would be
an advantage To citizens throughout
the state who may desire to visit the
boys in camp before their departure.
Madison, Wis, May 5i.-I'ne folio "
ing, is par. of a telegram received at
the executive office from Adjutant Cen
eral Corbin yesterday: The secretary
Of war bids me say that ii Is now the
| wish Of the president to apply in ac-
cordance with law so much of the sec
ond call for 5000 as may be necessary
to I'LL organizations already in service
from your state to the maximum just
stated [l06 to a companyl. Recruiting
officers will De detailed to make and
sUperintend. under army regulations,
enlistments for thispurpose of the num-
ber Of men wired you May ~
Camp Eaten. Island Lake. Mich. May
| Silt was remarkably quiet in camp
| Sunday and he visitors were less than
| Loco. Major McNaughton. Of Iron
| wood. has been re-examined and found
eligible by the medical board. He will
| probably he one of the majors Of the
| Thirty-fifth. Memorial Day was ceie-
| brated by dress parade, religious SER
vices and a musical programme
Des Moines. la. May Sl.-The Fifty
frOt Iowa volunteers the Third regi-
ment under the National Guard organi-
| zation. and the third Hawkeye regiment
| fer the Spanish war. was mustered into
the service yesterday and II is expected
will leave for Chickamauga Thursday
The regiment Is $40 strong Colonel Lo-
| per. of this city, is in command The
Forty-ninth regiment. which will fill
Iowa's quota under the first call. will
be mustered Saturday
During about zoo years the Latin
language was the language Of court.
camp and polite society from the river
Tweed, in Scotland, to the Euphrates.
IN Asia, and from the Crimea or Cher.
sonese, in the Black sea, to the pillars
|! OF Hercules, at the western extremity
OF the Mediterranean
Rock Island Argus., 1898-05-31
NO SIGN OF A MOVE AT TAMPA.
Story That Doesn't Agree with the Dis
patches from Washington.

story That Doesn't Agree with the Dis
patches from Washington.
Tampa. Fla, May 3i.-Ths impress
sion prevailed around headquarters yes
terday that the end is now not far off,
and that definite orders for breaking
camp and getting on board the trans
ports in waiting will soon be given. All
kinds of rumors were afioat. 1t was
reported on what appeared to be good
authority that orders for embarkation
had actually been received from Wash
ington, and that several of Admiral
SIMPSONS ships We're on their Way
from Cuban waters to act as convuys
for the vast fleet of transports on their
journey south. This was denied at
headquarters. Nevertheless the report
that the date for the embarkation had
definitely been decided upon and that
1t was in the near future came from so
many different sources that in spite Of
official denials it found many believers
If any sucS orders were received how
ever. there were certainly no indications
of them at the docks at Port Tampa
No loading of supplies of any kind was
done during the day, and even the fires
in many of the transports had appar-
emily been drawn. The result of the
conference between Major General
Shafter and Brigadier General Young,
in command Of the cavalry brigade at
Lakeland. also rather indicated that no
immmediate movement was in prospect.
1t was decided to abandon Lakeland as
a camping ground for the present, but
to keep the First and Tenth cavalry at
that point until such time as the re-
moval of volunteer troops from Tampa
left vacant suitable camp grounds, or
until actual orders to embark for Cuba
were received
Rock Island Argus., 1898-05-31
More Troops at Camp Alger.

Washington, May 31.-Several thou
sands of the men at Camp Alger
yesterday took advantage of the op-
portunity afforded them to attend the
memorial services at Arlington ceme-
terry and to visit Washington. The army
in camp continues to increase, the num-
Der of troops being gaugmentedye yesteLea eay
by the arrival in camp of the Second
Tennessee, the Thirty-third Michigan
and the Third Missouri. Two battalions
OF the Seventh Illinois have arrived at
Duns Loring. but will await the coming
Of the Third battalion before going into
camp.
Rock Island Argus., 1898-05-31
\hIASIlINGTON, May 3l.-Yester-
w day's command for the army

w DAYS command for the army
to advance has infused the utmost
activity into the body of the army
and navy departments, and both are
very busy today in preparation for
the movement. Officials are very re-
ticent as to the points to be attacked
first but the best obtainable opinion
based on the known facts. includ-
ing the transfer of Gen. Fitz Hugh
Lee from Tampa to Jacksonville, is
that the latter point will be
made the base for the start
Of invasion. and that the eastern
province of Cuba, which included San
tiago de Cuba, where the Spanish
fleet is eooped up, will be first sub
jugated with the likelihood Of sim
ultaneous attack. or nearly so, on
Porto Rico, the latter move, it is
thought, being hurried in order to
get a foothold there before Spain can
block further progress by acceding to
the terms of the ultimatum issued BY
this government before the breaking
out of the war.
The best information obtainable al
ter the adjournment of the cabinet
strongly indicated an important mill
tary movement as in progress to BE-
directed against Santiago in coopera-
ton with Schley's fleet and allied in
snrgents, and the speedy capture of
the city and destruction of the Span
ish fleet is expected.
Kingston, jamaica, May 3l.-An
important move of the American fleet
oil Santiago is expected shortly.
Key West, May Sl-The steamer
Florida returned here at a. m. from
Cuba, having successfully landed
most important expedition.
Regiment for Bryan.
Washington. May 31.-The secre-
tary of war today authorized the gov
regiment of 1900 troops under the
call. This may make William Jen-
nings Bryan colonel Of volunteers.
st. Louis, MAY 3l.-The Posts JEFF
fcrson special says Gov. Stephens has
offered Bryan the colonelcy of Mis-
souri, regiment.
More Men From Illinois Wanted.
Springfield, MAY 3l.-Word has
been received from the war depart
mcnt that an officer from the regular
army will be detailed to take charge
of the work of recruiting Illinois reg
iments in the field up to the maxi
mum of LOG men to each company un-
der the regular army regulations
The war department estimates the in
crease ut 2,60O men.
On Chickamsugs's Field.
Chattanooga, May 3l.-Prepara-
tions for the departure of eight regi-
mcnts of infantry are being pushed
vigorously and indications are that
all will start for Tampa during the
next Is hours. The first to 30 will be-
the ist Illinois, the lst Ohio. the
lj1th Indiana, and Sd Pennsylvania.
These are scheduled to leave tonight.
The second detachment, which will
probably leave tomorrow night, will
I've composed of the 2d New York,
69th New York. lst District of Col
umbia, and 9th Maryland.
The Cadix Activity.
Gibraltar. MAY 3l.-Advices from
Cadiz are that all the guns on both
the batteries and forts are being re-
placed by heavier guns. 1t is re-
Rock Island Argus., 1898-05-31
WHAT TO DO WITH CERvERA
Is Now What Is Troubling the Correspond.
ent at Kew West,

Key West, Fla, May 31.-[Copyright,
1898, by Associated Press. Everybody
knows now that Spain's flying squad
ron, four cruisers and two torpedo boat
destroyers. is imprisoned in Santiago
harbor. and the speculation now is over
the probable disposition of the Spaniards
whether they will be blockaded or the
forts reduced and the vessels compelled
to fight. In the latter case there can
be but one result. for Commodore Schley
has some Of the finest ships in the world,
and could in a few days be reinforced
by other powerful warships. 1t would
be foolhardiness on the part of Ger
vera to offer battle.
An interesting story remains to be
told of the reasons which led Cervera
to Santiago. and of the way in which
he was hemmed in. 1t is now known
that when the Spanish admiral sailed
for the Wset Indies he expected TO enter
San Juan Ce Porto Rico for coal and
supplies. On touching at Curacao for
news his plans were upset by the re-
ceipt of dispatches telling him that Ad-
miral Sampson had bombarded the San
Juan fortifications. and was still in the
ncighborhoUd of Porto Rico. Thereupon
Cervcra sailed for the south coast Of
Cuba. Why he entered the Santiago
harbor instead of the harbor of Cien-
fuegOs is not known, but the American
commanders were inclined to think the
Spaniards would go to the latter port.
1t is certain that Cervera could not
have secaped from Santiago without be-
ing discovered. for the American scouts
had been prowling about the port for
ten days, and other scouts had not been
far away. Practically Santiago has
been blockded for that le' 9Th of time.
Cervera's coal ship. which followed him
from Curacao to Santiago. was captured
last "Wednesday, and at the very mo-
ment when the queen rgent was cabling
her congratulations the coils were
tightening about him.
Rock Island Argus., 1898-05-31
Discussed the War Reyenue.

washington. May Sl.-The senate
committee on finance was in session for
three hours yesterday considering
amendments which have been suggested
to the var revenue bill. The time was
spent largely in an exchange Of views
upon the policy of acceptingany amend
ments which are not germaine to the
bill, the result being a determination to
accept none such of whatever charac-
far
Rock Island Argus., 1898-05-31
To COnsumptiyes.

As an honest remedy, Foley Honey
and Tar does not hold out false hopes
N advanced stages, but truthfully
claims to give comfort and relief in
the very worst cases, and in the early
stages to effect a cure. Sold by T. ii.
Thomas.
Rock Island Argus., 1898-05-31
She Had Ceryera's Coal.

Key West. Fla, May 31.-The British
collier Restormel was brought in as a
prize yesterday. She was caught close
to Santiago de Cuba. which port she
was trying to enter when captured. In
teresting light is thrown on Admiral
Cervera's plans by the log of the Re-
stormel. She sailed for San Juan de
Porto Rico, where the Spaniards ex-
pected TO coal.scSan Juan being deemed
unsafe Curacra was selected. but the
collier faiiedsto connect with the feet
there and was ordered to Santiago. Ow-
ing to a leak she did not reach San
tiago in time; the Spaniards remained
in port Short of coal and so were caught
Rock Island Argus., 1898-05-31
American Correspondent. Arrested.

Madrid. May 31--An official dispatch
from Havana says that two American
correspondents from Key West. named
Widan and Robinson (probably Phil
Robinscn) have been arrested near
MatanZas.
Rock Island Argus., 1898-05-31
EAGER FOR THE CALL.
Volunteers at Camp Thomas Get
News Of the Doings on
the Gulf.
RUM0R OF A GENERAL ORDER

Thinks He Will Be Included I'm the
Move to the Front-Eight Regiments All
That Have Been Taken So Far-Two Illi-
nois Soldiers Buried in the Chicka-
mauga Cemetery-State Camp Notes.
Chickamauga National Park, May 81.
The greatest excitement prevailed in
Camp Thomas yesterday over a rumor
all troops in camp here to proceed at
once to Tampa. Every man seemed to
be glad. and there was a general hust-
ling about in the various camps, each
man acting as though he expected to be
ordered to pack his traps on the instant
to be ready to move to the front. The
rumor when traced to its source proved
to be only partly true, only eight regi-
ments being affected by an order from
the war department, as follows: First
Ohio, One Hundred and Fifty-Seventh
Indiana, Third Pennsylvania and First
Illinois, to be commanded by Brigadier
General Simon Snyder; Second New
York, Sixty-Ninth New York, Fifth
Maryland and First District of Colum-
bia, under command of Brigadier Gen.
eral Lewis H. Carpenter.
Ordered to Proceed to Tampa.
These regiments are ordered to pro-
ceed at once to Tampa and the work
of preparation began last night. 1t is
understood that four of the regiments
will leave today and the other four to-
morrow. The regiments ordered out
are regarded as the best equipped and
most thoroughly prepared Of any in the
camp. This order is regarded by the
officers and men as an indication that a
speedy forward movement Is to be made
on Cuba and Porto Rico and as a con-
sequence there was as great rejoicing
among the volunteer soldier boys as
there was among the regulars when
they went to Tampa under the impress
sion that they were going at once to
Cuba. With those regiments that ar
rived yesterday the troops at the park
number $1,000. The regiments away
number 5000. The Fifty-Second Iowa
arrived yesterday morning
Buried in Camp on Decoration Day,
The usual Decoration Day exercises
at the national cemetery in Chat
tanooga were varied yesterday by a
melancholy event that accentuated the
solemnity and impressiveness of the
occasion. Just before the decoration
services began two details of soldiers
+: ON the Fifth Illinois regiment entered
the cemetery with the bodies of Pri-
Yates Frank c. Bosley and Ludwig
Bohnert. of that regiment, accompanied
by detachment Of the regimental band
playing a dead march. The cortege
reached the spot in the cemetery Sc
lected for the interment, where a vast
congregation Of men and women had
gathered to witness the military service
for the dead. Chaplain H. W. Davis, Of
the Fifth Illinois, officiated
Rock Island Argus., 1898-05-31
Death OF Baron piayCair-

London. May S1.-Baron Lyon Play
fair, the distinguished chemist, political
economist, civil service reformer and
pariiamentarian, died in this city Sum
day.
Rock Island Argus., 1898-05-31
Stone to Run for Governor

Harrisburg. Pa. May S1-Ar signs
last night indicated the nomination of
Colonel William A. Stone. Of Allegheny.
for governor by Thursdays state Re-
publican convention
Rock Island Argus., 1898-05-31

The langor so common at this sea
son is due to impoverished blood.
Hoods Sarsaparilla cures it by en-.
riching the blood.
Rock Island Argus., 1898-05-31
No-To-Bac for Fifty Cents.

Guaranteed tobacco habit cure, makes weak
men strong, blood pure. soc, q. All druggists.
Rock Island Argus., 1898-05-31

During about 200 years the Latin
language was the language Of court.
camp and polite society from the river
Tweed, in Scotland, to the Euphrates,
In Asia, and from the Crimea or Cher.
sonese, in the Black sea, to the pillars
Of Hercules, at the western extremity
OF the Mediterranean.
Rock Island Argus., 1898-05-31
On Chickamsugs's Field.

Gibraltar. MAY 3l.-Advices from
Cadiz are that all the guns on both
the batteries and forts are being re-
placed by heavier guns. 1t is re-
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-08-24
ORCHARD AND GARDEN.

Never pasture an orchard until it
comes into bearing.
New wood always bears the best
fruit. Remember this in pruning.
Evaporating is usually a profitable
way of disposing of unmarketable
fruit.
Worthless and decaying trees in the
orchard are only harboring places for
vermin. r. =:
Plum trees will not do well in sod.
Good cultivation from the start is.nec-
essary. q. j.. T.
Watering with tobacco water is, one
of the best remedies for worms in
flower pots. go.
The ounce requires but little prun-
ing-only little thinning out of the
crowding branches.
When a peach tree has ceased to
bear, the cutting off of the old wood
will give it new life and vigor.
One pint of linseed oil, four pounds
OF rosin and one pound of beeswax
makes good grating wax. -~&@
With raspberries, as soon as the
bearing: season is over: cut the old
wood and the new shoots to four, or
five in each hill, always bearing p in
mind that to make next seasons, crop
a healthy growth of vigorous shoots
must be. secured atstathis time.-St.
Louis Republic. " - @'"5-