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Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-06-20

u1erg are In almost as complete a state
of panic as are the civilians, and that
they could easily be induced to sur
render. Some of the prisoners taken
by the marines also say that they be-
lieve the Spanish loops are on the verge
of surrender owing to the lacA of food.
Captain McCalla of the cruiser Mar
blehead and Lieutenant Colonel Hunt
ington, in command of the marines. are
not SO sure, however, of the reported
Spanish rout. They received informa-
ton that general attack by force of
$500 Spanish soldiers and guerrillas ON
Camp McCalla is contemplated within a
night or two. Every preparation was
made last night for an expected assault.
When the Associated Press dispatch
boat Dandy arrived in Guantanamo
harbor the hills about the marine camp
were billiant under the shifting rays of
the searchlights of the Marblehead,
Dolphin and Scorpion and the marines
were lying in the rife pits at the guns
ready and anxious for battle, but the
night passed without the firing of
shot. The same watchful care was ex-
Brcised today, as Captain McCalla is
convinced that an attack is likely to oc-
Cur DIT any ilOHeUU.
The Iowa joined the fleet here this
morning, ana later the admiral came
Dyer OH tts .sagship to inspect the forti-
cations & confer with Captain Nc
Gala aiu .teutenant Colonel Hunting
ton.
The coast n the vicinity OF Guanta-
namo is dotted with the bright hued
Cuban flag. numerous camps of the
insurgents which have been established
along the beach between Santiago and
this place are used by the admiral as
means of communication with the Gu
bans III the interior. The aid which
these men have given has proved highly
valuable to the Americans.
Another body of five Spaniards were
captured yesterday by Ensign A. A.
Pratt of the Marblehead while cruising
in steam launch. They were in a
sloop.
There was brief bombardment of
blockhouse up the bay by the battleship
Oregon yesterday and it is believed that
during the firing at least score of
Spaniards were killed. Scouting par
ties report that the blockhouse was COM
pletely destroyed, but that they were
unable to discover any bodies, the re-
mains of the soldiers who had been
killed probably having been carried off
by their comrades
Late this afternoon the flagship New
York returned to the fleet off Santiago
de Cuba.
The marines are growing very rest
less owing to the delay in the arrival of
the reinforcements of the troops, but it
is generally believed here that the trans
ports will reach Santiago not later than
Monday.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-06-20

MADRID, June 20.-A private dispatch
received here from New York says
General Skaters expedition has landed
near Santiago de Cuba and will attack
the town Immediately.
OFF SANTIAGO DE CUBA, Saturday,
June 18.-via Kingston, Jamaica, June
20.-Several attempts to find landing
places for the United States troops
within distance of two miles west of
Santiago have demonstrated along with
previous inquiries to the eastward, that
the shore for Is miles is lined with
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-06-20

Spaniards While this will not prevent
q landing close to Santiago, it may en-
tail considerable delay, as the surround
ing country must be thoroughly shelled
and cleared before the troops can land
in safety.
When Rear Admiral Sampson yester-
day received adyices that upward of 30
transports would be here today (Satur-
day., he sent word that they should
stand to the south ten miles and lie
there until a landing place had been
secured.
Yesterday at daylight the launches of
the New York and the Massachusetts
accommodated the shore between Ca
banas, two miles west of the entrance
to Santiago harbor, and Guayaganaco,
two miles further west, both of which
points lie east of the range of the
mountains surrounding Santiago bay.
The launches pushed their noses into
hornets nest. The brush was fairly
alive with Spanish troops, infantry and
cavalry and the fire opened upon the
launches was so fierce that their retreat
had to be covered by the Vixen and the
Texas.
When the Texas asked permission of
Commodore Schley to take hand the
commodore seized the megaphone and
shouted to Captain Philip: Eyes, go
in and give EN- jack - The Texas
landed several 4-inch shells on the bat
terry at Cabanas, completely demolish-
ing it. Lieutenant Sharpe of the Vixen
and Lieutenant Harlow, in command
of the launches, were both compli-
mented by Admiral Sampson for gal
lantry.
1t is believed that the insurgents who
are in force under the command of
General Garcia, about Is miles west,
will render effective aid in driving the
Spanish skirmishers off the shore.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-06-20
CORBIN SAYS ITS ABSURD.

Not to Succeed Miles In Measure,
According to His Statement.
WASHINGTON, June 20. - Adjutant
General Corbin characterizes as absurd
the published report that he would be
given an important command at the
front and in measure would succeed
General Miles in the direction of the
military affairs. He had never heard
it intimated from any responsible
source that General Miles might be re-
lieved of some of the duties and he did
not believe that such thing was ever
considered.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-06-20
WORKS INJURY TO HoBsoN.

Madrid Advices Say Presidents Notifica-
tion Produced Bad Impression.
MADRID, June 20.-The statement
that President Mckinley has sent to
Admiral Cervera and General Pando
messages saying that he would hold
them personally responsible for the lives
of Lieutenant Hobson and his men has
produced disagreeable impression here
in military circles, as showing that
President Mckinley distrusts the mill
tary honor of the Spaniards, who on
their part despise all threats. All such
messages, it is declared, render the fu-
ture exchange of the prisoners most
unlikely.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-06-20
TO BLOW UP THE PEkING.

Reported Attempt of Spy to Explode
the Magazine.
VICTORIA, B. c., June 20. - The
steamer Miowera brought the following
from Honolulu, dated June g.:
The Hawaiian Star of June pub
fishes the following story regarding an
attempt to blow up the United States
ship City of Pekin while that vessel
was in port here.
An enlisted man, it is said, was caught
in the act of arranging a fuse connec-
ton with the magazine. The maya
zine contains 400 tons of powder and
had been guarded closely. The bastard,
it is said, is now under the closest
guard, and when the Picking gets out
on the high seas will be hanged at the
ward arm
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-06-20
DESPERATE SPANIARDS.
nera-Almost Starving and In
State of Panic.

On BOARD THE DISPATCH Boar
DANDY, off Guantanamo, June 10, via
Kingston, Jamaica, June 20.-Cuban
scouts reported today that the inhabi-
tants of Caimanera have strewn the
streets with straw and oil, with the in
tention of destroying the city and fee
ing to the hills.
Caimanera lies four miles up the bay
from Camp McCalla, under the guns of
the American ships and the situation
is desperate. Starving and famine
stricken, convinced of the ultimate
triumph of the American arms and
without faith in the protection of the
Spanish soldiery, the people are be-
heved to have determined to leave their
houses in ashes behind them and seek
safety in the mountains of the north.
The situation of the besieged is fear
full. The people are eating horses and
mules and are securing the hills for
fruits ana herbs.
Occasionally brief commandments by
/ the American fleet leaves the helpless
citizens terror stricken, no prepara-
lions for defense being made.
1t is also stated that the Spanish gun
boat at Caimanera has been loaded
with inhammables and will be burned
with the city, her commander declaring
that she will never become an Ameri-
can prize.
The scouts also say that Spanish SOL
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-06-20
SPANISH CREWS DISCOURAGED.
A Cuban Pilot Says He Saw Cervera's
Fleet at Santiago.

n cuban Pilot says HE saw CerVeras
Fleet at Santiago.
KEY WEST, June 20.-Juan Santos, a
Cuban pilot who arrived here yesterday
on board an American warship. reports
that he entered Santiago de Cuba and
found there Spanish garrison of TO-
900 men. He adds that the vessels of
Admiral Cervera's fleet lying at that
port are the armored cruisers Christobal
Colon, Vizcaya and Almirante Oquendo,
two small cruisers, two torpedoboats
and the Reina Mercedes, which had
been stripped of her guns for the pur-
pose of using them to reinforce the
land batteries. The masts of the sunken
collier Merrimac were visible above the
water.
The pilot further says that the Span
ish war vessels were fully manned but
that the crews were discouraged and
disappointed.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-06-20

The war is costing vast sums, but
the compensations are coming in col
ossal and frequent waves, too. 1t
has been observed that the reuniting
of the sections of the country would
have been amplere compense what has
been incurred thus far, and it is prob
ably true. A writer, commenting
Of the success Of the new bond issue,
remarks that such proof Of the con-
fidence of the people in the faith Of
government will in time be worth
more to the country than the war
will cost, which is no doubt equally
accurate. But even a greater and
more valuable gain than either of
these has already been realized. The
names Of Corbett and Fitzsimmons
and the other thugs of the prize ring
have been completely eliminated from
public notice.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-06-20
LANDING MADE.
Madrid Advices Say Troops Are
Near Santiago.
AN IMMEDIATE ATTACK.
Active Work, 1t Is Stated, Is to Com
mence al Once.
IMMEDIATE ATTACK.
TRANSPORTS ORDERED HALTED.

ago--Sampson Said to Have Told Them
to Stand to the South Ten Miles and
Lie There Until Landing Had Been
Secured-Two Launches Reconnoitered
Along the Shore and Had a Hot Brush
With Spanish Troops The Fire So
Fierce Their Retreat Had to BE Gov
cred by the Vixen and the Texas.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-06-20

The entire community feels a
sense of personal loss in the death
of DR.. Charles A. Wade who was re-
garded justly as one of the most
promising of the younger men of the
town and one who was bound to
have made his mark in his profess
sion had he but lived.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-06-20
MANILA FALLEN.
Report In Madrid That Spanish
Surrendered.
THE NEWS NOT OFFICIAL.
Another Report Says Dewey Awaits
American Troops.
THEY TO RECEIVE SURRENDER.

Natives Said to Have the City at Their
Mercy A Steamer at Hongkong Re-
ports Passing United States Soldiers In
the City of Pekin on the Morning of
June 10 Near Manila-Insurgents Given
yessel-No Help Expected by Spain
From Germany Native Proclamation
of Independence to BE Signed--Success
of the Rebel Forces Wonderful
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-06-20

WASHINGTON, June 20.- With refer
ence to the reports that he is to take
personal command of the American ex-
petition which is to be sent to Porto
Rico, General Miles said yesterday, that
the matter of his future was in this re-
spect too indefinite to discuss. 81 ex-
pect to go to both Porto Rico and Cuba
a some time but cannot now say
when,"
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-06-20
Statement About Spanish Ships.

MADRID, June 20.-Captain Aunon,
the minister of marine, who arrived au
Carthagena Saturday and inspected
the ironclad Lepanto, reports that the
Lepanto and the cruisers Cardinal Cis-
neros and Princess de Austurias will BIO
ready for sea in a month.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-06-20
A Church Celebration.

PITTsBURG, June 20-The First Meth
odist church, Shadyside, and Trinity
church, Allegheny, held joint cele
bration yesterday in commemoration of
the SEVENTEEN anniversary of the es-
tablishment OF the First Methodist
Protestant church in Pittsburg. Special
services were held in the Aiken Avenue
church, Shadyside
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-06-20

Spaniards who think we are ma
ton of shopkeepers will probably
come TO the conclusion that we put
bonds on the bargain counter when
we want to sell them.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-06-20
SAND

Having leased for a number
of years the celebrated Sand
Bank of P. H. Keck, | am
prepared to deliver, on de-
mand, Sand any place in the
town, or suburbs.
CLARENCE |. KICK,
Orders left with L. v. Keck
will receive prompt attention.
April 8, 1898.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-06-20

The offer Of the Kentucky distil-
lers to furnish whisky to the officers
will cause still a further rush for
commissions
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-06-20
GENERAL AUGUST.

more than surpassed the expectations
of those who favored his return to the
Philippines. He has captured 5000
Spanish troops, including 900 regulars. ;"
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-06-20

Samuel Groves is looked on as an
object of pity by many man who has
married one woman.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-06-20
LUMBER YARD
AND -
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VS.. MONTGOMERY & co.

Will carry complete line of Build
ing Material in stock, such as Frame
Lumber Siding, Flooring, Ceiling,
Moulding, Sheating, Shingles, Plas-
tering, Lath, Doors, Windows and
Frames, Nantes, Stairs and Porch
Work and Inside Furnishings our
speciality.
Good stock, prompt delivery and
reasonable prices our motto. Call
and see us at TYGARD MANU-
FEATURING CO., old Factory.
Estimates for buildings complete
furnished on application.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-06-20

The Cadiz fleet must be trying to
get further away from Sampson and
his guns and gunners.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-22
Saved by a Cat.

Sir Edward Osborne, lord mayor Of
London in his time, bought ali ancient
house i'll Yorkshire, and sent his chill
dren thither. There were two boys. Tie
elder dutifully obeyed when summoned
to his lessons one morning in turret,
sut the younger, lettering, mapped to
light upon cat which he delighted 20
play with and crept after her to catch
her under table in the room, which
was covered over with a carpet hanging
down to the floor" Thus he disappear
ed, and next instant a terrible rush Of
wind overthrow the turret, in which
his brother and the tutor sat at work.
crushing them to death. Surprising that
both her sons were there, the mother
fell into commissions, and we imagine
the scene. One Of the maids, running
In distracted manner from room to
room, caught sight Of the small boy
peeping from under the table, with the
cat in his arms, Snatched him up and
bore him i'll ecstasy to his mother. he
only crying. Il pray thee, I pray thee,
do not whip me-" So it may be said
that the Duke of Leeds now owes his
existence to a cat.-Pall Mall Gazette.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-22
Washington a Lieutenant.

Rev. j. W. Washington, pastor OF
the Second Baptist church of this
city. is now lieutenant in Uncle
Sans volunteer army, being mem
Der of Company X. of the Sth regi-
ment, which is stationed at Spring
field. Mr.. Washington received his
appointment as reward for his
valuable assistance in the formation
OF the regiment. His company is
assigned to Litchiield.
Lieut.. Washington is tall man
with a military appearance. and be.
side his creditable looks will give a
good account of himself should hi.
regiment have an opportunity TO get
into battle in the present war.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-22
Prizes for Names.

The Mobile & Ohio railway offers
slOOin gold to the coupon ticket agents
located in the United States, Canada.
or Mexico, who offer the best sur-
gestions for Il Line namer for.its road
and names for its through trains be-
tween St. Louis and the south. The
money will be divided into three
parts, the first prize being 500, second
s25. and third SIS. Three names
must be rendered: First, line name
for the Mobile d Ohio road; second, a
name for the last train between ST.
Louis, New Orleans and Mobile and
the gulf; third, a name for the fast
train between St. Louis and Mont
gomery, Fla, and the southwest.
The competition closes Aug. II.
Those entering should address their
communications to +. f. Posev, gen-
eral passenger agent of the Mobile Il
Ohio railroad, Mobile, Ala.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-22
River Riplets.

The Mary r. passed down.
The Winona and Verne Swain were
in and out.
The W. J. Young, Jr., was in and
out on her triweekly trip.
The F. c. Denkmann and Mountain
Belle came down with 81 strings of
logs each.
The Duke, Pilot and Ben Hershey.
the former with two barges, the lat
ter two with one each. went north.
The stage of water at the Rock Isl
and bridge at 6 Il. m. was APO; at
noon, 4.2O; the temperature at noon,
|S4.
The water is falling at st. Paul,
Red Wing, Reeds Landing. La Crosse
and St. Louis, is rising at Dubuque
and Rock Island, and is stationary at
North McGregor, Des Moines Rapids
and Keokuk. The forecast is that
the river will fall slightlv>at Dubuque
and rise slightly at LIE Claire and
Davenport in the next "a hours.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-22
cORcORAN FURNISHES BAIL,
Case to Come Up For Trial In the County
COurt-Another Warrant

w. A. Corcoran, arrested Yesterday
afternoon on complaint of Miss DO
sephine Kelly, waived preliminary
examination in Justice .Schroeder's
court, and furnished 500 bail for his
appearance for trial in the county
court, his suretics being NJ. f. Cor.
coran and r. A. Donaldson. Til,
child, of which the young woman nc.
cuses Corcoran of being the parent, is
a boy three weeks old. Miss Kelly
has retained McCaskrin 4 McCaskrin
to prosecute her case.
Another warrant was issued i'm Jus
ticc Schroeder's court this morning
against Corcoran, in which he is
charged by Constable l.. V. Eckhart
with resisting an officer. Corcoran
when visited at his barber shop YES
terday afternoon by Constable Eek
hart with the Kelly warrant, refused t.
accept service, and threatened tn,
officer, Mr.. Eckhart saws.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-22
Justification.

His weakness was prevarication. His
wife detested lying and constantly urged
him to mend his ways. One morning
she said: will. see if you can't be per
fectly truthful today. Don't tell lie.
Now, promised He promised and wen,
away to work. When he came home &c
dinner, she said:
Dear, did you keep your promise:''
Il did, 3" he replied ssbsrly.
Then he caught her III his arms.
Darling" he cried. II will not lie
to you. When / said had kept my
promise 10 you, | did not tell the truth
but, believe me, that was the only lie |
told all day
For % seconds she was lost in per-
plexity. Then she gave it up; the prob.
lem was too deep for her.-New York
World.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-22
ANOTHER STRIKE ON,
Teamsters and Diggers at the
Reservoir Throw Up
Their Jobs.
THEY ASK TO WORK TEN HOURS
Not Being Content With the Wages They
Permissible Under the Terms of the
COntract-A Perplexing Problem Which
is Feared VIII Cause Serious DELAY.

Operations at the reservoir site are
again at standstill and despite the
efforts of the administration to effect
an adjustment of the trouble it is
feared the differences between the
contractors and the laborers will re-
suit in the defeat of the intention to
have the plant completed and in
operation before winter.
The teamsters and diggers have
now Joined hands in demand for 10
hours work in order that they can
earn SIS and $3.50 per day respect
lively. They have laid down their
tools and refused to resume work I'M
til matters are arranged so they can
earn the wages mentioned.
There is a provision in the contract
which the Sennott Company has with
the city that says eight hours shall
constitute days work. Hence the
demand of the men cannot be granted
without violating this contract-un-
less the council should annul the pro-
viso.
Mayor Medill is very much vexed
over the situation. He has done
everything in his power, with the as
sistance of the council, to guard the
interests of all concerned. and to
avert friction in connection with this
great Improvement to which he has
devoted considerable time, and for
which the taxpayers are contributing
a large amount of money in order
that they and future generations
might have clear, pure and healthy
water. He said today that he was at
a loss to know what TO do.
1t is a perplexing problem. First
the union transfers struck because
the construction company would not
pay So for eight hours work. They
appealed to the council. A commit.
tee investigated the matter. but re.
ported that all that could be done
legally was to compel the contractor,
to employ home labor ana work eight
hours-the wage question to be set
tied between employer and employe
1t was found that the ruling rate o
, wage for teams in other cities wa.
30 cents an hour. Dir. Sennott sait
he was paying this price to Tia,
transfers at the reservoir. If il,
could not get Rock Island transfers
he said he would be obliged to go out
side for them.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-22
Buckien's ArDica Saive.

The best salve in the world for cuts,
bruises. sores, ulcers. salt rheum,
fever sores, letter, chapped hands,
chilblains, corns and all skin erup.
tons. and positively cures piles OF NC
pay required 1t is guaranteed to
give perfect satisfaction or money re-
funded. Price % cents per box. Fol
sale by Hartz & Ullemeyer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-22
burlington Excursion.

st. Joseph's Benevolent society has
arranged for a grand excursion bv
special train to Burlington and return
Sunday, July "A. Only Sl.75 for the
round trip. Train leaves Twentieth
street depot, Rock Island, 6 Il. M;
c. X. !. " p. depot, Fifth and Perry
streets, Davenport. ESQ Il. N. Return
ing Sunday evening. Call at c.. X. /.
& p. ticket office for tickets.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-22
Auction Sale

vi one-half interest in the personal
property belonging to the Silvis coal
mine, near Carbon Cliff, consisting OF
horses. cars. tracks, tools, ETC.. on the
premises July -, 1898. at 10 O'Clock
u. m. Also 14-years' lease of said
NINE. Il. :. SILvIS.
Administrator of the Estate of I. S.
.Silvis, Deceased.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-22
MOLINE HIGHWAY ROBBERY
Two Men Relieve Mrs. Green of S35 on
Second Avenue,

Second avenue, Moline. was the
scene of Il highway robbery at 10
O'Clock last night. Mrs. Green,
of Davenport, was the victim.
She says she was waiting for a street
car when two men accosted her. One
asked her what business she had out 50
late, and then grabbed hold of her and
relieved her of $35.
Frank Peterson and John Pearson
were arrested today in Moline for the
robbery.