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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-13

ter IN allowing the Spanish commander
to communicate by cable with Captain
General Blanco in the effort to obtain
his assent to the surrender. General
Toral undoubtedly has before his eyes
the vindictive abuse heaped upon the
unfortunate naval commander Cervera
for surrendering at all, SO that he prob
ably Will be bound by the direction of
BlanCo in his own case.
1t is not generally known that in re-
spOnse to the manly and pathetic report
by cable to Elanco announcing the loss
of his squadron Cervera received a most
harsh ard unsympathetic reply. but
such is the cate. Blanco's purpose in
this may have been TO dissuade other
Spanish commanders, military and ma
val, from surrendering under any con-
ditions: and in the case of Toral it ap-
bears that h, has made a strong impress
sion. Nevertheless confidence wakes in
the speedy fall of Santiago, though
many officers fear that the nest will be
found empty and the birds flown when
the American troops make their entry
into the town.
General Miles report yesterday indi-
Gated that ne found physical difficulties
TO contend with, and he is apparently
greatly pleased with the progress made
by the army under the conditions pre-
vailing. lie has not assumed command,
as is ey:GeECed by message. The
most important result Of the cabinet de-
ltheratiOns yesterday was the order to
remove the mines which guard all the
coast potts. Many military men were
opposed to yielding to the pressure OF
the commercial interests. and some of
them are predicting that not a few OF
the communities which have been so
earnest in the!r demand for the removal
Of tn" mires will be frartica!ly clamor-
rig for protection at the very first
rumCr Of the presence Of q hostile gun
boat or cruiser sff their coast.
Although the statement has been re-
peated day after day that no overtures
have Yet been made to our government
for peace. it may bear repetition once
more in view Of the express denial given
at the state department to so many Of
the stories emarating from European
sources GS-seek 10 create the impression
that the United states government OF
any Cf its rar-, se-tatiyCs SO far has
made any move in this direction. The
fact is today as it has been: the first
overtures in the direction Of peace must
come from Spain. Girectly or indirectly
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-13
ARGUMENT FOR CoALING STATIONS
Danish Government Refuses 10 Let u Use
Our Own Coal.

Washington, July 13.-Before the war
began our government accumulated A
stock OF coal at st. Thomas. West
Indies. Most Of II was ashore. but ! .O00
tons were on "A schooner lying in the
harbor. Twice since the war broke out
the United States has avalled itself of
this coal-once to supply the Minneapo-
lis and once the Montgomery-but as
each was bound for the nearest home
port. and took only enough coal to ear
ry them there, IL was fairly assumed
that there had been no breach Of neu-
trality. However. 1t appears that there
is now a disposition exhibited 10y the
Danish authorities 10 prevent the Unit
ed States ships from using this al.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-13

the night guards Were Being posted
they came across a body. or rather a
portion of one. This made eleven killed.
This man appears to have been working
on the side of the mountain. 1000 yards
from the works. His head was blown
off. Who he was no one seems to know.
Working in the guncotton when the eX-
plosion occurred was a man named
Fisher. The body found on the noun
tain side may. be his. as his remains
have not been absolutely identified. \
boy. a son of Fisher. is also missing.
He was working with his father and
he may have been blown to pieces.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-13
WITH EVERY Gun TOMORROW NOON
shafter VIII Open ON Santiago Unless
surrendered In the Meantime.


Surrendered In the Meantime.
Washington, July l3.-The war de-
partment has given out the following
from Shafter: Headquarters, near
Santiago, July l3. Your telegram
saying no modification of orders would
b. allowed just received. | have had
an interview of an hour-and-a-half
with Toral and have extended the
truce till noon tomorrow. told him
his surrender only was to be consid-
cred. that he was without hope of
escape and had no right to continue
the fight. think it made strong
impression on him and hope for his
surrender. Ii he refuses, will open
on him at noon tomorrow with every
gun | have, and will have the assist
ance of the navy, which is ready to
lombard with l5-inch shells.
(SignedD SHAFrEE.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-13
ToRAL AFRAID TO SURRENDER,
Washington People Think lie Fears His
Superior>' Di>pleasure

Washington. July lS.-The impression
prevailed in official circles when public
business closed for yesterday that the
nag of truce set in the Spanish lines al
Santiago at , O'Clock Monday afternoon
was still flying, and that negotiations
continued looking TO a surrender. The
basis for these negotiations naturally
could not be very broad. in view of the
injunction the president laid upon Gen.
eral Shafter to accept nothing less than
unconditional surrender, but it is SUD-
posed that time may be consumed
through the ipdul.ence Of General Shat
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-13
The Republican Clubs.

Omaha, July l3.-The National
League of Republican Clubs was
called to order by President Crawford
who. after the delivery of the ad-
dresses of welcome and responses.
presented his annual address. 4 re-
cess followed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-13
REDUCED TO ATOMS.
Several Human Beings Who Were
Caught in an Explosion
of Guncotton.
NOTHING LEFT OF THREE OF THEM.
Eleven Known TO Have Been Killed and
Others Are Missing-One Victims Head
Blown Clean Off-Anothcr Found on the
Mountain 1000 Yards Away-Terrible
Scene of Grief Among the Friends Of
Those Killed-Iist of Casualties.

New York, July 1S.-Two explosions
which killed eleven men. injured about
twenty others, and wrecked two build
ings. occurred at the plant Of the Laflin-
Rand Powder works at Pompton, n. J..
yesterday. The first explosion was in
the house where guncotton was being
made, and the second-presumably su-
perindUced by Concussion-was in the
drying house, close by. Three men were
in the mixing room when the explosion
occurred and they were blown toatoms.
Chief Engineer Craig, who was in the
engine room, had his head crushed to a
jelly in the wreckage of the boiler
house. John Phillips was standing near
a tree some distance from the mixing
house. His head was blown from his
body, and was picked up eighty feet
away.
The foreman of the drying room was
also blown TO pieces. and four Italians
who were digging a trench in the rear
of the building were killed. The most
seriously injured was William II. En-
| mons, n private of Company I, Third
New Jersey volunteers. He was horri-
bly, torn by flying splinters. 1t is not
likely that he win recover. Charles
Lukes, of Butler, was also probably IA
tally injured.
List of the Men Killed.
Following is a complete list OF those
killed: John Craig. chief engineer of
the wcrks, Wynoko; William Brennan,
car driver, Butler: James Phillips,
Pompton Lake: Daniel Freeman. boss
of the drying room; William Fisher. in
side worker; William Fisher, Jr., help
er; John Bonatta, Italian laborer, of
Butler: Casper Cozzino, Italian laborer,
of Pompton Lake: Guido Marino, frag-
ment of body found in pocket of the
clothing or It was found a due" slip
for work. zone for the company; Jose
Cassene, Italian laborer, killed in the
ditch. a canvass of Pompton Plains
show that 9. r Garrignn, an enploye
of the company. is missing.
Twelve Were Seriously Hurt.
The most serious hurt are: Private
William II. Emmons, company l. Third
New Jersey volunteers; Ernest
| Granger. electrician. Brooklyn; James
| Z. Rowe. of Boomsberg; Walter
| Moore. Amzi Odel and Edward Rose. a
blacksmith, of Pompton Lake; Charles
Luxe. of Butler; John PhiliDes. of
| Brooklyn; Frank Leonard. John Lar
! sen, Edward Lewis, J. w. Burchell-all
| of Pompton Lake.
| Killed Il thousand Yards Away.
| About o'c,ock in the e"ening while
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-13

Washington, July 13.-The Cuban
Development company has been incor-
porated under the laws OF West Vir-
ginia. with a capital Of s5GC0. .OOO. A
number of prominent railway and
steamboat men are interested in the
company. The company viii eucoura- -c
immigration. raise sugar and tobacco
plantations, and Construct railroads.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-13
Tora Ready to Give Up and Withdraw, Leaving to Us the
Harbor Ports and Munitions
TRUCE EXTENDED PENDING FURTHER ADVICE
ntmaton that This Government Has Offered to Send Spanish
Troops Home.--Mies and Shafter Report.

ciated ressl-The miserable little
town of Juraguacito (Siboney) lies in
ashes tonight. 1t was burned under
orders of the army health authorities.
The burning of houses also extends
along the trail to the front. and nu-
merous blockhouses were DESTROYED
together with dwellings.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-13

Fourteen Cases In the ouartermastsr's DE
partment Near Santiago.

Washington, July l5.-Fourteen
suspicious fever cases have broken out
among the employees of the quarter
masters department near Santiago.
The men have been isolated. and con-
iidence is expressed in the ability of
the doctors to stamp out the disease.
siboncy In Ashes
OF Juraguacito. July II. via King
ston.-[Copyrighted by the Asso-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-13
MUST FALL HY THE SWORD.
All Negotiations For the Peaceful Sur
render of santiago Fail.

w
OF Juragua. July II, s P. m. via
Kingston.-All negotiations for the
peaceful surrender of Santiago ended
in utter failure today. and the city
must fall 10y the sword. just when
the attack win be made depends upon
the time which will ensue before Gen.
Randolph can get his batteries to the
front 1t is definitely settled that a
forward movement will not begin
until the army is fully backed up by
the biz guns, the absence of which
cost SO many lives during the preyi.
ouS engagements. Probably u hours
will elapsc before the general engage.
mcnt begins.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-13
Michigan, Adju,ant General.

Lansing. Mich. July u. - Governor
PinGree has appointed Inspector Gen
oral Fred y. Case aGjutant general Of
Michigan. - succeed General T.. NJ.
Irish. who becomes colcnel OF the Thir-
ty-1fth Michigan ncsn'ry. Colonel A.
/. Walsh. Of AlleEan. WAS appointed in
spcctoT -,noral ID Is understood that
quartz master General White. who Is
lieutenant colonel of the Thirty-fifth.
viii rot De succce led.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-13

81 suppose the secret Of hls popularity
is that he talks well.
Not at all. The secret Of his popu-
larity Is that lac laughs well. Chicago
Post
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-13
Es,-rhazy and nis Mistress Arrested.

Paris july Major comte Ferdi-
nand Nalsin = rhazy. The alleged au-
thor ~ The H.rcrroau in the Dreyfus
case. has been arr" a. Mime. Pays. his
mistress. he's iise teen placed under AZ
rest.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-13

Ma "a. July l3.-Ait,r the cabinet
council Yesterday the ministers asserted
that -tiaGo DE- cuba hadaEain refused
the American demand for surrender.
Duke Almo1ular Dc Rio. minister OF
foreign affairs. said there was nothing
20 justify rcports regarding a conclu-
sion Of PEA.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-13

Help is wanted when the nerves
become weak and appetite fails.
Hoods Sarsaparilla gives help by
making the blood rich and pure.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-13
Wisconsin, Quota Progressing.

Camp Douglas. Wis. July lS.-At $50
O'Clock Monday afternoon nine COM
ranies. having been Thought up TO the
minimum quota. were mustered in in a
body. The non-commissioncdoii officers and
privates Of the other three companies
were mustered il earlier in the after
noon. As they were below the mini
mum their commissioned officers could
not he mustered so far. not including
the light battery thirty five officers and
l.l9i men have leen mustered in.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-13

ana rs there is no question OF their
right TO lay down such a rule the coal
itself probably win be- let alone.
Fortunately there is no particular
need for il. as there are other means OF
coaling a fleet now in use. The incident
is one which viii he used as a strong
argument FOR the establishment of coal
ing stations in various parts of the
globe for the benefit q the United navy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-13
American Admiral of Manila Fame Gets After a Med
dlesome German Ship
THE IRENE DRIVEN OUT OF sUBIG BAY.
Had nterfered With the insurgents the Ground That
it Was for Humanity
4 MANILA. July .. via Hong Kong.

Al ANILA. July Q. via Hong Kong.
V copyrighted by the Asso-
ciatcd Press. The insurgents July
6 reported that the German gunboai
Irene was in Subig hay and refused 10
permit them TO attack the Spaniards
on Grand island. Admiral Dewey
promptly dispatched the Raleigh and
Concord TO investigate. On entering
Subig bay the Raleigh opened fire on
the forts. whereupon the Irene slipped
her cable and steamed out bv the
other channel.
The result of the fire by the Ameri-
can warships was that Spaniards num-
bering over 800 surrendered every
thing.
The Irene's Explanation.
On returning to Manila the Irene
explained that she interfcrred lin the
cause of humanity" and offered Ia
hand over To the Americans the refu-
gees she had on board. Dewey. how
ever, declined to accept them.
Dewey Makes no Reference.
Washington. July ia cable from
Dewey, received by the navy depart
ment, related solely TO supplies, and
made no reference to German inter
ference.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-08

American rights in the matter of the
Philippines now form an interesting sub
ieot of discussion. What ehSlI be done
the premises with respect to other nations
that may be interested In the Philippines
through the fact of residence there of per
sons who are their subjects? There came
from Berlin the other day cable dispatch
saying in effect that Germany would not
agree to the transfer of the Philippines to
any other Power than Spain unless she
Germany received suitable compensation.
Whether this expression was upon author
ity or not is not known. Meantime It
might not be out of place 10 ask what
compensation Germany gave other Powers
when she took and kept Aisace-Iorrain.
MIR. Frederic r. Coudert, a lawyer of
acknowledged ability, and who represent
ed the United States in the Boring Sea
Commission talked instruetively upon tho
subject of the Philippines in an interview
the other day. He asserts that the United
States have a perfect right to hold the
islands for indemnity, or to keep them al
/
them during hostlides. ana employ them
as one of the factors in making a treaty
of peace. While the war goes on, we could
not take any steps towards disposing Of
them In order TO secure title to the
islands, they must be ceded 10 us by Spain
in the treaty of peace; otherwise we should
be disposing of property to which the title
was clouded, and which might and prob
ably would lead TO future complications
The law of nations. in this respect, is the
same as that among private persons.
Meanwhile, it is the duty of the United
States as represented in the Philippines to
respect every Obligation of Spain touching
the islands TO other Powers If there are
concessions in the islands TO other Pow
ers. such as coaling and repair stations.
liens upon customs receipts. concessions
for mining or numbering businesses. these
must all be permitted to take their regu-
lar course. The victors cannot take from
the vanquished that which they nave all
ready transferred to somebody else. After
a treaty OF peace, in which the islands
were transferred TO them, then the United
States might sell them. or otherwise re-
| gard them as part of their ter
ritory, without offending the properties
Since this is not war of conquest. how
ever, it as Mr. Couderts opinion thar the
Philippines will be returned to Spain when
she has paid US an indemnity to offset the
cost OF the war
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-08
BRIGHT BITS.

"A political job is one where you cave
to do the greater part of your work be-
fore you get it.-Puck.
Little Miss Elite-What is the Klon-
dixie, mamma? Mamma-It is a place, my
dear, to which people go in order to be-
come parvenus.-Puck.
THAT dog certainly seems almost hui
man at times" said old Mr.. Fussy. Eyes, -
replied Mrs. Pussy. 'He growls over his
food quite as much as you do."-Harper' $
Bazaar
81 isn't gettin' up an hollerin bout
wantin' ter go ter war" said Uncle Eben.
"All1 is settin' out ter do is ter behave wifi
credit when de war comes ter me. Wash
ington Star
Mrs Mifin,'' said visitor, Emma
has your features, but 1 think she has
her fathers hair" "Oh, now 1 seer said
little Emma. IT'S because 1 have father
hair that he has to wear wig. "-Tit-Bit
1Mistress: Why, Bridget, you surely
don't consider these windows washed?
Bridget Sure. I washed EN- nicely on
the inside, mum, so We can look out; but 1
Intentionally lift thin little dirty on
the outside so thin aignorant Jones chill
dren mkt door couldn't look in.-Truth.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-08


About the boldest argument ever
heard lawyer make before a court was
over in Missouri" tells local member Of
the bar, says the Detroit Free Press. "Ils
client was one of the most unpopular men
IN the community, and deservedly So. On
posed to him was a man from another
county who was held in just about the
same estimate among his own people. and
whose reputation was pretty widely
known. The suit was about a land deal.
your honor, began my bold lawyer.
from the standpoint of personal merit.
both parties to this suit ought to lose. I
would not trust either of them as far as
could sling an elephant by the tail. That
both have lived to be old men is evidence
conclusive, to my mind that the good die
young. They are precious pair of ven
cradle rascals, and the painful duty of the
jury is to choose between two evils. Bv
long research have collected indubitable
evidence that my client had some respect
able ancestors. 1t was a good while back.
but defy my learned friend of the oppo-
sition TO produce any like evidence in ia
vor of his client. 1 frankly confess that
I'm ashamed to represent the man that
I do but there is not enough money in
Missouri to induce me to represent the
other fellow. Gentlemen of the jury. if
you could beat both of these old sharks.
your duty would be plain. AS it is, my eli
ent has a shade the best of the argument.
and should have the verdict
HE got 1t, and he laughed aloud in glee
as he afterward paid his attorney. His
private opinion was that he was a good
deal worse than the man he had beaten.
and felt that he had triumphed through
the genius of his Attorney
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-08

Mark Twain's friends say of him that he
is the only perennially humorous man in
existence-the only professional funny
man who is funny at all times, In print
and out, says the Philadelphia Times.
When Mr.. Clemens suffered his serious
reverse of fortune many of his friends and
admirers who belong to that pretty num-
erous class of folk who look upon a loss OF
money as the direst of calamities betoken-
ing a general decadence of powers, be-
came alarmed and began to predict grad
ual dissolution. All sorts of reports were
circulated about the misfortunes that fol-
lowed fast and followed faster First came
the news that Mark Twain was ill; later
came the report of his death. With a great
outpouring of sympathy Charles Dudley
Warner sent a cablegram to Mrs. Clemens.
The quick reply which came to him read:
Reports of my death greatly exagger-
ated. Samuel L. Clemens"
Living on Twenty-seventh street i'm New
York, are some good friends of Mr. Glenn
ems whom he is in the habit of visiting
somewhat frequently when he Is in the
city. 1t transpired on one occasion that
during the interval between his visits his
friends had had the front of their house
done over, with a new door, new wrought
iron knocker and so on. When Mr. Glenn
ems called he evidently failed TO mark the
new combinatio for the next morning
they found his card bearing this significant
legend:
Where in hell
Is the bell?'
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-08
Personal.

M. Hanotaux, the French minister of
foreign affairs, a few years ago was a
school-teacher in Parts at a salary of 80
francs a week.
Evangelist Lane of Larned, Kan, has
written to President Mckinley. Offering to
raise regiment composed exclusively of
church members.
Company d, of the First Indiana regi-
ment, ninety-three strong, is composed ex-
clusively of very young men, the captain,
Ross Smith, being barely p.
Lone Wolf and Buffalo Meat, two re-
Gently converted Indian .chiefsiof the Kio-
was and Cheyennes, respectively, are
about to make a tour of the large cities
and speak in the Baptist Churches. They
will be accompanied by an interpreter, and
the object of the trip is to show people
that converted live Indian may be an
Improvement on the traditional good one.
Lieut. De Carranza, the fire-eating
Spaniard who wants to fight Fitzhugh Lee
and Capt. Sigsbee, is about 45 years of age.
tall and of athletic build. He looks more
like an Englishman than a Spaniard. His
face is full bearded and rudy from eX-
posture on the sea, for he went to Washing
ton after long sea service, For three years
ne commanded a gunboat in Cuban waters.
Like most naval officers, Lieut. De Carran-
ga is an expert swordsman and pistol shot.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-08
THIS ISSUE
CONTAINS
TWENTY PAGES
ADLX TO NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

Observation-Disclosures McLaws Camp, sos,
Z. C. ". Irish Jasper Greens; German
Volunteers; oglethorpe Light Infantry;
Confederate Veterans Association Camp,
756. u. c. V.
Special Notices-Confidence Restored,
schwarz's Furniture Store; Hotel Tybee,
Tybee Island, Charles F. Graham. Pro-
prietor; Savannah Steam Laundry
Steamer Eulalia for Warsaw, Etc, To-
day; Notice to City Court; Special wheei
Notice R. D. & VIM. baltimore; Wei and
Russia Calf, at Okarma's: Pierce Bicycles.
/. U. Kinsey, Jr., Manager Savannah
Cycle Company Annual Regatta of Savan-
nah Yacht Club, May 10; Partnership No
tee. baltimore & Robson; Look at Our
Cut Price List, Drayton Grocery Com
pany.
Business Notices-E. & w. Laundry;
White Star Line.
Auction sale-contents of Drug store,
Etc, by c. H. Dorsett Auctioneer.
Cigars From Key west-The Cortez CT
gar Company.
My Country IT'S of Thee"-Ludden &
Bates.
Fancy Grocers and Butchers-scott &
Davis.
Belts, Shirt Holders. Etc-At Gardner's
Bazaar.
Bicycle sundries-The B. F. Ulmer Com
pany.
II Your Time Is Valuable Come Here
Byck Bros.
Our Bargains to the Front-walsh &
Meyer.
Amusements-Grande operate Concert
at Theater Saturday, May 1914. and Mat
inee; Trinity Sunday School Picnic to War
saw, May IL.
sale-Mr. Beckwith's Sale of Household
Effects May u
lis So Easy to Reach This Central
Store-Daniel Hogan.
This Is the store-Metropolitan Clothing
Company.
Write for Free scholarship-Geo
ALBANIA Business College. Macon, Ga.
Thin. Cool Underwear-B. H. Levy &
Bro vi,
Independent Early closing-At Eek.
STEMS
Attractive Offerings This week-At Gut.
mans.
Good Weather For Thin Underwear-B
H. Levy & Bro.
If Money Grew on Trees-M. Dryfus.
Postum Coffee-At Grocers.
Buy Gas Range-Mutual Gas Light
Company.
A Cyclone of Astounding Bargains-Foy,
& Morrison.
Columbia wheels-T A. Bryson, colum
bia Agent.
Unparalleled Saving opportunities-Leo
pold Adler.
Beef-Liebig's Extract of Beef.
Medlcal-World's DispenNary Prepare
tions; Hoods sarsaparilla; DR.. Sander
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