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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-05-19
CUBAN CLIMATES DANGERS.
General Rohnrts Of Louisiana Tells Hoy
to Avoid Yellow Fever

to Avoid Yellow Fever.
The question Of the healthy md the
rainy season in Cuba is very vigorously
aiScUssed. General William Hugh Rob
arts, Louisianian, being asked what
he thought about it, said:
1t viii be in Cuba Just as it was in
Mexico IL 1876. Vera Cruz is ono Of
the two hC.-o1 of tho yellow fever. Ha-
sana Is the other. III 1916 tho Mexicaus
said General Scott's army would die
with the fever when it landed at Vera
Graz. 1t did no such thing. Personal
cleanliness was enforced and whisky was
prohibited. Tho men were ordered to
let all sorts Cf tropical fruits alone,
with the resa.t that they had 10 fever.
as an epidemic, aud there were not 20
cases Ill tho army, and they were spo-
radio. have lived good deal in Cuba
with an uncle who resided there 10
years and died there. Away from Ha-
V&na, MatanzGs and two Or three other
towns there is no more chance of yell
low fever than there is in Pike county,
Mo- Five miles from the towns the
fever does not come unless it is brought.
and then there is 40 epidemic. lave
been Ill Cuba at all times Of the year.
ritz Hugh Lee went there first in the
autumn, the worst possible time for a
foreigner to venture into the tropics.
lie had no fear Of fever, though that
year 1t was uiicomnonly bad in Havana.
1t rarely touches Americans who let
whisky and the green fruits of the coun-
tTy alone. The American who goes to
Cuba and lives properly will not be
troubled with el yomito. st. Louis
China Democrat
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-05-19
Beauty Is Diood Decp.

clean blood means a clean skin. No
beauty without it. Cascareis, Candy Ca,har-
tie clean your blood and keep 1t clean. by
stirring up the lay, liver and driving all i'm
Danish pimples, boils, blotcllcs. hlaeIbeads
and that sic<ly bilious complexion by takipc
tascare;s,-.beanty for ten cents. an drug,
eists, satisfaction guaranteed, Zoe, 25c, soc.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-08
SENATE WILL PASS 1T.
No Delay In the Upper House for the
Cannon Approximation.

WASHINGTON, March There is
little doubt expressed among senators
that tie Cannon bill appropriating
sol, 600, will be promptly considered
and speedily passed when 1t reaches
the senate. Many senators express the
opinion that the most effective method
of dealing with the question would he
to take up and pass the bill i'm
medfately upon it's receipt in the SEN
ate without reference to committee.
Some of the members of the commit
tee on appropriations expressed them
selves satisfied to have the measure
take this course, but others are of the
opinion that none of the effects of the
measure will be lost to have the bill
referred and reported in the regular
way
Senator Allison, chairman of the COM
mittee, expressed the opinion that the
bill should be referred, saying that the
committee would probably be able to
report 1t within twenty four hours A
few senator's say that they do not con-
slider that the time has come for the
actual appropriation of money for pre-
paration for war, but they do not in
dlcate any intention to antagonize the
passage Of the bill, or to seek to de-
lay 1t.
Senators who favor the bill saw #
is peace and not a war measure. and
some expressed the opinion that it
would be more effective II it carried
$lOO,0O0,o00 instead of $50.00O 600.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-08

Floed by congress to put the govern
ment In state of defense, and that
the administration would be backed IN
III anything that was thought neces
Sary.
The result Of the conference last
evening was meeting of Secretary
Anger and Speaker Reed today, and a
conference at the White house today
or senate and house leaders, followed
py the introduction of a $4,000, 900 de-
tense bill by Mr.. Cannon, chairman of
the house committee on appropriations.
1t is expected that the bill will pass
the house tomorrow. 1t is as follows:
That there is hereby appropriated
out or any money in the treasury not
otherwise appropriated, for the nation
al defense, and for each and every pur
pose connected Herewith, to be ex
pended at the discretion of the presi-
cent, and to remain available until
June 30 1899, $4,000 ,O0O.'
1t was referred to the committee on
appropriations
Mr.. Cannon says he simply introduce
ed the bill in his Individual capacity.
as representative. This is, of course
true, but 1T can be stated positively
that the bill was introduced as the re-
suit OF the conference with the presi
dent and the Republican leaders of
both houses and that the bill has the
presidents approval.
The bill will be considered at a post
poned meeting of the appropriations
committee tomorrow, and probably re-
ported for immediate action.
Several Democratic members of the
committee say that they will vote for
it, If the president deems it necessary
and so far as known there will be no
vote against it.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-08

mate shows the bunker capacity of
the ships Of the navy now IN the vicin-
1ty of the Dry Tortugas and Key West
is about $4,000 tons; and the storage
capacity of the coal sheds at Key West
is 1900 tons.
The larger vessels In the fleet, the
secretary says, cannot approach nearer
than seven miles of Key West. At
present they coal from schooners at
Tortugas and at other places near by
when weather permits There is one
nat lighter with a capacity of 300 tons
now at Key West. This is not suitable
for use at any distance from the port
The report concludes as follows: "The
bureau believes 1t for the interests of
the service that additional temporary
coal sheds should be constructed on
government land at Key West which
will increase the storage capacity there
up to 10000 or $4,000 tons, and that
lighters be purchased which may be
towed anywhere within a. radius of six
ty miles of Key West.
ALSO that at least 10000 tons of coal
be laid down at Key West ready for
an emergency. The appropriation for
equipment for the present year is in
adequate for these purposes and in or
der that the bureau may be able to en-
ecute the necessary contracts at once
1T is recommended that congress appro-
pirate 100000 additional to be imme-
diately available.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-08
WHEN THE CALL COMES
GOVERNOR CLOUGH SAYS HE Will
TAKE ACTION
He Is n Fighter Himself, and VIII
See That Minnesota Stands Well
to the FrOnt-Has Received No
Communication From Washing
ton Since the Trouble.

The prospective war with Spain was
the all-absorbing topic yesterday. On
the streets, in the business houses and
in the street cars people could be heard
discussing what would happen in event
of war. In an Interurban car a labor
ing man was heard to say to another
wage Garner.
well, Spain has been trying to whip
the few people in Cuba for twenty five
years, and 1 guess if they go to war
with US they will find they've tackled
pretty tough job"
In the state house the interest was
probably as manifest as anywhere in
the city, and the newspaper reports
are generally discussed. Gen. Muehl-
berg received more the n the usual num-
ber of calls today from old soldiers and
national guardsmen.
Lieut.. Mccoy was among the callers.
The guard Of the state was, he said,
ready to march at any time, should the
call come.
Gov. Clough was seen by Glob e
reporter, and asked if he had received
any communication from the war de-
partment since the trouble between
the two countries first appeared
NO" said he, 81 have received moth
ing of the sort from Washington. The
war department Is fully advised as to
the strength and equipment Of the ma
tional guard in this state from the re-
port of Adjt. Gen. Muehlberg, which
was sent on to Washington the first
of the year"
Have you issued any orders to the
officers of the guard?"
mo, I have not. There Is no neces-
sity for 1t. don't even dream of war.
and shall give 1t no thought until the
time for action comes. Why then
we'll, I am fighter myself, and will
see that Minnesota stands well up to
the front.
Il shall do nothing until something
more than newspaper headlines devel-
ops When the time comes ! will act;
until then I shall do nothing"
DO you attach any significance to
the action of congress in making war
appropriation today?'
Nothing more than to secure this
country. against the enemy. The
United States should at all times be
prepared for war"
DO you consider the state guard
ready to take the feid?'
"They would be ready to march on
very short notice. 1 am very proud of
our national guard; the officers and
men are drilled and disciplined. 1 think
there is none any better in the coun-
try"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-08
WAR SHIPS ARE OFFERED
TWO CRUISERS AND TWO THIRD
CLASS BATTLESHiPS
Now Building I'm Europe, and Can BE
Put I'm Commission Inside of n
Few MOnths-Ordered for n
South American Republic, but Arc
for Sale.

WASHINGTON, March THE Of
fers Of ships to the navy department
are now assuming definite and formal
shape. During the day Secretary Long
received a call from A. F. Lane, repre-
sent in the Maxim -Nordenfeldt COM
pany, and the agent for several war
vessels now nearing completion in large
foreign ship yards. These include two
cruisers of the type Of the Cincinnati,
which are designed to be twenty knot
vessels, and two ironclads of fourteen
knots, which would be called third
class battleships under our rating.
These are now open to purchase, and
it is understood that Mr.. Lanes visit
was in this connection. The two cruis-
ers are $50 feet long, 43 feet beam and
16 feet draft. They carry six 6-inch
and four 8inch guns and an auxiliary
battery.
The ironclads have 13%-inch
belt of HarveyiZed steel. Their arma-
ment is two 10-inch, four 5-inch and
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-08

bans. and some of his utterances which
found their way into print. 1t is un-
derstood that the Spaniards also take
exception to the friendly relations
and companionship existing between
Gen. Lee and correspondents of papers
which have been decidedly unfriendy
to Spain.
1t is believed that Senior de Lone
carried to Spain papers and informa-
ton calculated to make the Spanish
government request the recall of Con-
sui General Lee.
1t is maintained that there has been
no demand on the part of the Spanish
government for the recall of Consul
General Lee, but this denial does not
take the form Of a complete assertion
that something like an intimation has
not been given that the Spanish gov
ernment would be pleased were Gen.
Lee relieved at Havana. Still there
is a wide and substantial difference
between these two propositions-an of
fetal statement and an unofficial init
mation-and therein was a loophole for
escape.
Had the Spanish government made
an official demand for Gen. Lees recall,
it would have had no recourse, in the
event of refusal by our government TO
accede to the demand but must have
withdrawn the consul generals exc
quatur, thus leaving him without Of
fetal status in Havana.
The matter not having taken that
official form, however, there is no tan
gible excuse for Spain to look upon
herself as humiliated in this matter.
1T is learned that Spain's suggestion
was made originally upon a misappre-
hension, which was due to a newspaper
report. This report was to the effect
that Gen. Lee had addressed the opin-
ion to a newspaper correspondent that
the Spanish authorities were response
BILE for the disaster to the Maine.
1t did not require a great while for
the Spanish to discover that Gen. Lee
had been, according to the United
States authorities, incorrectly repre-
sented Before this discovery was
made, however, the reply of President
Mckinley refusing to heed the sugges-
ton and expressing a determination TO
keep Gen. Lee at his post was received.
Spain then retired from her position.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-08

two 6-inch guns and SIX 6-pounders
and four 1-pounders.
Mr.. Lane regards these ships as first
class in every particular, as they were
designed on modern principles and are
being built by one of the leading ship
building firms Of Europe. They are
we'll along toward completion and all
four. 1T is said, could be in commission
within few months. They were orig
1nally designed for one of the South
American republics, but there is said
to be no obligation which would pre-
vent their acquisition by the United
States. Mr.. Lane recently sold the
navy department sixty of the Maxim
Nordenfeldt rapid-fire guns, and his
standing with the officials is such as to
give his representations as to ships
much weight
LONDON, March THE ST. James
Gazette this afternoon says: The Unit
ed States is not. buying any warships,
as long as she does not feel the need for
any outside reinforcements. 1t is un-
derstood that the efforts Of the United
States representatives in England are
not directed toward the purchase of
warships building. but to prevent Spain
from purchasing them"
SAN FRANCISCO, March lowing
the Pacific Rolling mills in this city
work upon the battleship Wisconsin,
which was recently ordered rushed has
been delayed very materially.
NEW YORK, March THE Della
ware, Lackawanna e. Western rail-
road last week shipped SO, 900 tons of
gun powder and ammunition from the
government store house at Dover, N.
j. A trainload Of powder and ammuni-
ton left Dover each night last week
and at HObOken was placed on lighters
and taken to the coast Notifications.
- Employees In the railroads a Hoboken
made no secret of having received or
ders to have a train ready for carrying
ammunition in case of an emergency
PORTSMOUTH, N. H, March l.
Sergeant Canill, stationed at Ft Consti-
tuition, has received orders from Wash
ington to proceed with all haste possi-
bic to prepare a building at the fort
for immediate use.
NEW YORK, March 7.-Thirty-two
new rapid-fire guns We're received to-
day at the Brooklyn navy yard. They
were sent from the government works
at Washington five days ago. Some
of the guns will be placed on the dis
patch boat Dolphin, which has been
OIueItu iLlO COIlHnlSSlOn April L. SIX
of them will go to the cruisers Allan
ta and Chicago, which are now being
overhauled at the navy yard
A consignment of twelve five and
six-inch gun mounts has also been re-
ceived al the yard These mounts
are all Of the latest pattern The
eighteen guns remaining at Jersey City
will be taken to the navy yard tomor-
row.
A large amount of five and sx-inch
projectiles was recently received at the
yard and Immediately transferred to
Fort La Fayette, where the ammuni-
tion for naval ordnance is stored.
The work Of sending large censign-
ments of eight, ten and twelve and
thirteen-inch projectiles and large
amounts of powder from La Fayette
to Key West is still going on. From
the Florida posts these shells and the
powder will be distributed among the
vessels Of Admiral Sicard's fleet
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-08

now being selected. AS for the men, It
Is the plan to assign fifteen soldiers
from existing artillery regiments as
the nucleus of each new company to
take hold Of and break In the new men
who are enlisted, and 1t is expected that
In very short time Uncle Sam will
have two good regiments.
The headquarters of one of these regi-
ments will be established at Fort
Slocum, on Long Island Sound, COM
manding New York, as there are suit
able quarters available there The des.
tination Of the other regiment has not
been decided upon.
A naval officer, whose name was not
obtainab BILE, will leave here tomorrow
on his way to Europe to inspect naval
vessels that are building there.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-08

WASHINGTON, March 7.-Mr. Bou-
lelle. chairman of the house naval COM
nittee, made the following statement
lonight:
At an Interview with Secretary Long on
Sunday, at which the subject of authorizing
the president to provide for emergencies
discussed, l suggested the desirability
of a conference of the executive officers,
with representative members of the house
and senate. AS a result conferences were
held at the White house, at which the pres
iGent, Secretaries Long and Alger, Senators
Allison and Hale, chairmen of the senate
committees on appropriations and naval af-
fairs, and Chairmen Cannon and Boutel,e,
of those committees in the house,
Chairman Dingey, of the ways and means,
Congressman Grosvenor and others partici-
pated.
Some ten days ago 1 received from the
navy department requests for certain legis-
lation in connection with naval affairs, but
before action could be taken the secretary
and president desired that the measures be
temporarily withheld as possibly liable at
that time to inffame the public excitement,
and because the objects Immediately sought
could be otherwise attained.
For maintaining silence in this regard l
have been subjected to very serious criti-
cisms in the public prints, but that is what
every faithful public servant must EXPECT
to endure from time to time.
At the conference today it was deemed
advisable to give the public the assurance
COHSISSS WOulu invest the president
with discretionary power to prepare for
all emergencies, which should be as bread
as the Possibilities of events, and there
fore, instead of passing various bills author
iZing specific action under the several de-
partmentS, a general credit of fifty millions
of dollars should be reported by the ap-
preparation committees of the two houses
and placed at the disposal of the president
to meet any exigency that may arise.
Speaker Reed was in personal conference
with the president during the day and will
rrlrNr inr1 tha !,
the house. This legislation should not be
interpreted as indicating that war is ex-
pected, but rs q precautionary provision and
an assurance to the world that the govern
ment at Washington in all it's branches and
without distinction Of parties or persons
is and will be soldly united in everything
that pertains to supporting our president in
the maintenance of just relations with our
fellow men and the upholding of the nation
al dignity and honor.
WASHINGTON, March 7.-There wa
conference last evening at the resi-
dence OF Senator Hoar, Of Massachu
Betts, which was attended by member
OF the cabinet, senators and represen
tatlves. Some Of those known to hay,
been present were Secretaries Ions
and Alger; Judge Day, assistant sec
retary CT state; Senator Allison. ant
Representative Dingley and Cannon
1t is also known that some Democra f.
were present. Assurances were giyeI
the representatives of the administra
ton that any amount of funds tina
were deemed necessary would be pro
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-08
SPAIN CHAMBERS DOWN
THE REQUEST FOR THE RECALL or
GEN. LEE WITHDRAWN
1t Was All a Mistake, or n Joke, or
something, but Anyway the Con-
sui General Can Stay at Havana
as Long as He Wants TO-The
Real Story.

MADRID, March THE details of
SPANS request that the United States
government recall Gen. Fitzhugh Lee
from his post as consul general of the
United States at Havana are as fol-
lows:
The United States minister, Gen.
stewart L. Woodford, had a conference
at the Spanish foreign ministry on
thursday last with Senor Gullon, min
lister for foreign affairs, and an official
OF the ministry for foreign affairs. who
acted as interpreter. Senior Gullon ex-
pressed the desire of the Spanish gov
ernmenIt that Gen. Lee be recalled ''as
PROOF Oh the good will of the United
States"
Gen. Woodford cabled immediately
to Washington on the subject and the
reply of the United States government
was communicated to Senor Gullon on
Saturday.
Some of the Spanish provincial pa
pers referred to the matter yesterday,
but the newspapers of Madrid have not
made any reference to 1t.
HAVANA, March 7.-Gen. Fitzhugh
Lee, consul general of the United
States, was questioned today regard
ing Spain's demand for his recall. and
said:
Il shall cotinue to do my duty.
which Is to guard American interests.
"Fftzhugh Lee, my son, came to visit
me during a short vacation. He was
here before, has many friends, and will
return to the United States when his
vacation is over next week Mrs. Lee
is not ILL., nor is she nervous 1 have
not written her anything to alarm
her. 1 have no need to do so.''
WASHINGTON, March 7.-Spain has
Withdrawn her request for the recall
of Consul General Lee, and it Is now
believed that the incident is practically
closed.
The withdrawal came today in the
shape of an official communication
from Minister Woodford.
1t is now stated that the request was
never put in the shape Of a demand,
but that it was merely suggestion
on the part of SPAIN and when she
found that it would not be pleasantly
received by this country, she promptly
receded.
1t is learned that the Spanish opiec
ton to Consul General Lee is based
largely upon his sympathy for the Gu
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-08

LONG ASKS FOR MONEY.

WASHINGTON, March 7.-Secretary
Long sent to congress today for inclu5
sion in the urgent deficiency bill an
estimate of an appropriation of $780,
600, to be Immediately available, for the
equipment of vessels in the navy for
the present fiscal year and for the i'm
mediate supply Of 10000 tons of coal to
Key West.
The report accompanying the esti-
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-08
Important Developments of a Day.

MAsHlNGToN March important events
Wv today having troubled
relations between the United
$500000 900 the defense
The withdrawal
the continuance o Lee
The
Fern.
of the
our navy.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-08
Rich Strikes.

VICTORIA, B. c., March 7.-W. Nichols,
lust arrived from Dawson. confirms the Ie-
ports of big strikes on American creek and
a stampede to that place from Dawson. He
also reports rich strikes on Rosebud creek,
fifty miles this side of Dawson.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-08
Situation Grave.

BOMBAY, March THE situation here is
grave. There is extreme unrest among the
natives, who incensed at the plague
measures, which wound their religious sus-
capabilities. In addition the plague
authorities are at loggersheads with the city
corporation, which has stopped their sup
plies Of money,