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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-09
CAN EXCHANGE SYMPATHY HERE.
Spain Must Refer To the Cortes and Uncle
sam to the Senate,

For instance. some doubt was raised
as to whether Spains acceptance would
be operative until referred to and rati-
fled by the Spanish cortes. and it was
understood that the reply might cal.
attention to this condition The same
condition, it was pointed out. exists as
to the United States, for a peace treaty
requires the ratification of the senate
to become operative. In case Spain's
answer discussed these incidental points
there promised To be wide latitude for
controversy and de.ay unless the presi-
dent and cabine. declined to enter the
field Of discussion.
Late in the afternoon the president
received an indirect intimaticn that the
Spanish reply had come to the French
embassy. A cabinet officer who was
with him at this time said on leaving:
The information that has come from
Madrid about the action of the Spanish
cabinet indicates that the Spanish have
accepted our terms in a general way.
but leave several questions open that
we did not include in the terms sub-
mitted. The communication offe,Jpo
those terms was explicit. specifically
stating such points as would be left
open to further negotiations. We will
stand on those terms"
The concluding portion of the Spanisb
reply was received during the evening
but 1t was not until late hour that
1t was deciphered as a whole and gone
over by the ambassador No effort was
made to communicate it to the United
states government last night. II is
probable that the reply will he delivered
to the president before the cabinet
meeting today. although no hour has
been fixed. Thercls complete reticence
In all quarters as to the text Of the re-
ply.
The administration has not vet given
serious consideration t. the personnel
OF the peace commission. but il can be
stated that no one not in accord with
the presidents present views as to the
disposition OF the Philippines will be
appointed. and Mckinley favors keen
ing at least Manila harbor and hay and
sufficient territory around il for its sun
port and protection. if not the whole Of
LuZor island. AS to members of the
cabinet as members of the commission
there are precedents for their appoint-
ment, notably the treaty of Ghent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-09
What Alger Thinks Of II.
MORE DETAILS OF THE FIGHT.
The Loss in Killed and Wounded on Each
Side,

San Francisco. Aug. 9..Cavite,
Aug. 6. via Hong Kong-The thre,
transports which sailed from San
Francisco with Merritt. but were de.
laycd at Honolulu. arrived TODAY.
The monitor Monterey has also ar.
rived. The American forces engaged
the enei y before Malate last Sunday
night an compelled them 10 retreat
with heavy losses. Our troops lost
IL killed and i7 wounded. The fight
ing lasted four hours. The American
troops engaged were part of the 10th
Pennsylvania, 1st California and Sd
regular artillery.
The Spanish led in the attack. at
tempting to dislodge our troops by a
movement from a strong po-
sition they had been holding near the
enemy's lines. The position is still
held by our troops.
A Manila special. dated July 81.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-09
Many People Are Homeless
HANNA PUTS IN A PROTEST.
Republican National Chairman Objects In
State Silver Resolutions

Salt Lake City. Utah, Aug. "a
movement having been recently inau-
gurated to incorporate the Democratic
financial plank in the platform of the
state Republican party Of Utah Senator
Hanna, chairman of the national Re-
publican committee. has address a let
ter to United States Marshal Glen
Miller, of this city. in which he says:
4 have been Informed that il is suc-
Sested that the Republican party of
Utah at the next state convention in
dorse in its platform the finance of sill
yer. AS chairman of the national COM
mittee. charged with the duties of the
position. l protest against the Republi-
cans of any state taking such action. II
would be clearly in opposition to the
principles of the party as demanded in
the platform at the nat onal invention
at st. Louis"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-09
Sig.bce 10 Command the Texas.

Washington. Aug. .. - IL was an-
nounced last evening by Secretary Long
that Captain Charles ID. Slgsbee. who
commanded the battleshlp Maine whs n
she met her fate in the harbor Of Ha-
vana, and who has been in command Of
the auxiliary cruiser -. Paul since the
war began. has been ordered 10 relieve
Captain John w. Philip of the com
mand of the ba,tleship Texas. now un-
dergoing repairs in New York. II is
understood that Captain Philip will he
assigned 10 shore duty.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-09
Government Maps Incorrect.

Washington. Aug. 8 - The official
maps of the government are by the au-
thority of the government dec 'ared to
be incorrect, and as now printed pr
petuate a mistake, which is he taught
in many of the schools OF this country
The map in question shows the Lou si-
ana Cession to extend beyond the Rocky
mountains and to include what are now.
known as Washington, Oregon. and
parts OF Montana, Idaho and Wyoming
The cession ended at the Rocky noun.
tainS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-09
That Turk Is Il Cute One.

Washington, Aug. 9-R a i've 20 the
statement from ConstantlE PIE that tn
Turkish government has c.ined 10
recognize the American demanGs fer in
demnity for outrases committed up n
American mission establishments in
Turkey during the Armenian troubles
ii is learned that the Turk 81 answ r
has adroitly cited the attituda OF tn >
United States in cases where claims
were preferred by foreign governments
for damages susta ned by their citizen,
in riot
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-09
BOY Saves His Brothers, Life.

Nanitowoc Wis. Aug. 9.-Bernhard
and Johnny Loef sons Of Theodore
Loef. of this city. were playing near the
dock of the Chicago and Northwestern
car ferry slip. when Johnny Loef. who
is years old. fe.l inso the water and
would have been drowned hal not his
l3-year-old brother. Bernhard pluckily
plunged into the river af er him and
held Kim above water until assistance
arrived.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-09
SIXTH To BE IN A FIGHT.
Expected That Gen. Henry Would Move
ON ArecibO Today.

Expected That Gen. Henry Would Move
on Arecibo Today.
Ponce, Porto Rico. Aug. S.-Gen.
Henry, with the 9th Illinois and 9th
Massachusetts,. will move tomorrow
by way Of Adjuntas on Arecibo, 30
miles north of Adiuntas, rs the crow
ilies. A short stretch of road the
troops will have to follow is in very
bad condition. Practically all our
troops will then he in motion. in four
columns. toward San Juan. The fleet
is in the harbor at Ponce, and Capt.
Rodgers, of the Puritan, in COM
mand. expects orders any time to
proceed to San Juan.
No More Troops for Porto Rico.
Washington, Aug. 9.-The secre-
tary of war has stopped the dispatch
of further reinforcements to Porto
Rico.
Two More Prizes.
hey West, Aug, 1.-Two Norwegian
steamers. Aladdin and Bergen. were
captured Ivy the Hawk and Viking.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-09
Death of 'Frisco's Isencfactor

San Francisco. Aug. 9.-Adolph Sutro.
ex-mayor of this city. and notable for
the good he cid with his wealth. died
here early yesterday morning after a
long illness. His wealth is put at 81
100000 and came from the famous Sutro
tunnel in Nevada through the heart of
the Comstock lode. Part of the money
he got out of that tunnel went to build
splendid baths in this city. to establish
the Sutro historical library. in the gift
OF large tract of ground for a park
and in, many minor benefactions. He
was born in Prussia in 1880.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-09

nnery. Stelnmetz harness shop. Justice
Tibbal's office. Dohl's clothing store.
land office, surveyor generals office.
Bes, dry goods store. Northern Pacific
offices. baggage and express office and
freight warehouse. Wills seed store.
Melons Bank building. lawyers offices
OF r. Fl. Register. Boucher & Philbrick.
states Attorney Allen. County Judge F.
Ort. c. D. Edick. Alexander Hughes, A.
I. Peterson and several others.
Many People Are Homeless.
Every drug store in the city Is burned
and all the groceries but two or three:
also two newspaper offices and the great
bulk of the business portion Of the city.
with several blocks Of residences. The
Sheridan House had a narrow escape
but was saved. All the postofiice sup
plies and fixtures are lest, and many
people are homeless. The line of fire ex-
tended from the Northern Pacific tracks
TO Thayer street on the north and
Fourth to Third streets on the east and
west. Insurance may cover one-half
the loss
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-09
Spanish Make Persistent Attacks on American Lines But
Are RepuIsed
OUR TROOPS HOLD THEIR POSITION.
Enemys Losses 200 Killed and 300 Wounded-.The Result
on Our Side.
lhIASHINGTON. Aug. s.-Gen. Mer-

MAsHINGToN, Aug. S.-Gen. Mer-
W ritt cables the war department
that severe engagement took place
the night of July 81 between the
Spanish and American troops near
Manila. The latter were victorious.
but lost nine killed. and nine seriously
wounded and 30 slightly wounded.
Dewey announces the arrival of the
Monterey and Brutus at Manila and
that he had coal and provisions to last
three months.
What AIger Thinks Of II.
Washington. Aug. 9.-Secretary
Alger regards the Manila fight as the
beginning of the general attack on
the Philippine capital.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-09
BISMARCK IS IN RUINS.
Capital Of North Dakota Swept
by a Destructive Con.
flagration.
LOSSES MAY AGGREGATE MILLIONS.
Flames Begin IN the Northern Pacific OF.
hces and Spread So Fiercely That the
Fircmco Are Helpless Before the Red
Destroy Hundreds of Buildings, In
Guiding the Best in the City, Wiped Out
and Hundreds of People Homeless.

Minneapolis, Aus. "a special to The
Tribune from Bismarck. y. D.. saws.
Fire destroyed the best portion of the
city of Bismarck last evening. licking
up hundreds of thousands-perhaps
miilions-of dollars worth of property.
The hames originated in the agents
offlce of the Northern Pacific depot.
Almost before they were discovered the
entire building and the large warehouse
OF the company was in flames OILS and
powder contributed fuel. and bsfore the
fames could bechecked they had spread
to the block of brick buildings across
the allsy. destroying The Tribune office
Hare's hardware store and an entire
row of buildings. The flames then leaned
the street TO the fiGe FIRST National
bank building, which melted away in a
few minutes
Buildings Licked Up by Hundreds,
The Central block followed, and the
fames spread to the postofIice. sweep
ing over the entire block and carving
down the pOstoffice. Merchants bank
block. Griffin block and all the inter-
mediate frame and brick structures
Inc fre then spread across and de-
Voured kupitz' store and the Sr al mart
or the block. The Games also spraad
north into the residence block and COM
pleteiy gutteG it. The firemen were
powerless to check the inroads of the
hre, which spread to hundreds of build
lngs, licked them up like waste pa-
per. The origin of the fire is unknown
as no one was in the freight office when
1t started. 1t is impossible TO estimate
the loss at this writing. All the wires
are burned out. the Western Union Of
fee being one of the first to go and tho
railroad Office destroyed. \ temporary
cut-in was made to handle Imperative
business.
buildings Completely DESTROYED.
The following buildings were destroyel
completely: Penwarden's confectionery
store, Morris shoe store. Hare's hard
ware, Tribune Publishing company
Braithwaite's shoe store. First National
Bank, Beardsley's drug store. Eppinger
clothing store, Remington drug store
Gussner grocery, ]. c. Cuntz cigar fac-
tory, Gorsuch bakery, Wen's cipar
factory, Small's restaurant. Wilcox dry
goods store, Phelps stationery store
Sweets grocery. postofiice. Kuntz' res
taurant. Slatterly's grocery. Massen's
paint shop, Review office Kuptitz GRO
cery. Mericles pool room, Booths res
taurant MorhaEs' stationery store. De
Graffs clothing store. Mrs Dunn's mil
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-09
stilI Another Negro Lynched.

Griffin, Ga, Aug. 9.-John Meadows.
a negro who on Sunday attempted to
assault a little girl at Carmel was cap
tured near here by officers of the law
yesterday. While conveying the negro
to jail the officers were overpowered
by mob of $50 citizens who took their
prisoner from them, swung him from a
limb and riddled his body With bullets
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-09

says Battery A. Utah. was also en-
gagged in the fight. Ii says the Amer
lean losses We're nine killed and "A
wounded. The Spanish losses were
upward of 200 killed and 500 wounded.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-09
SPANISH OPENED THE ATTACK.
Charged the American Lines Several Times
But Were Repeatedly RepuIsed.

London. Aug. s.-A dispatch from
Hong Kong SAYS the German steamer
Petrarch. which left Manila the 9th.
has arrived here. She reports that
the Spanish soldiers at Manila attacked
the American camp the night Of July
Slst. The Spanish forces were over
5000 strong. They charged on the
American line several times. The
American fire broke the Spanish center
and they retreated. Later they made
second charge but shortly after re-
treated to the bushes. keeping up an
incessant fire. Eleven Americans
were killed and 81 wounded. The
Spanish losses are reported as great.
During the fighting the insurgents
remained neutral.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-09
To Cure IA Cold In One Day.

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money if it
fails to cure. 2jc. The genuine has
l.. b. q. on each tablet.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-09
Tx-Congrcs.man Campb.lI Dead.

La Sale, ILL.,. Aug. 9.-Ex-Con-
gresham Alexander Campbell. known
As The father of the greenback. is dead.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-09

Men. women and children who are
troubled with sores, humors. pimples.
etc. may find permanent relief in
Hoods Sarsaparilla.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-09

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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-10-29
Music Taught by phonogrnph.

Kansas City Star: The photograph
Is than a machine, il il a music
teacher. BY himself, singing to him
sell, a vocal instructor in Kansas City
perceives the shortcomings of his own
voice and determines the n of
correcting them. This music teacher is
James NJ. Kingston, and his music
teacher is the phonograph. Mr.. Hing
ston sings into the receiver of his ma
chine, and then when the song is re-
produced in the nasal notes of the
photograph he listens and observes.
although the photograph does not
bring out the beauties of the voice." he
said, lit shows distinctly the mistakes.
The song of the machine will show
whether the vocalist hit the note on
the head or lower and slid up to it;
and ii shows, too, the zone production.
| nave about 200 songs which j sing in
my photograph and when | hear them
repeated | have the opportunity Of the
best lesson in singing. Before | render
my song in public | always sing it
first to my photograph, and then it
tells me confidentially where improve
ment can be made"
Mr.. Kingston will use his automatic
musical instructor in the teaching of
vocal lessons to his pupils. lie will have
them sing into the receiver of the
photograph and when they hear the
reproduction of their own songs the
features TO be corrected will be plain
to them.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-10-29

aunt"
mine, of course" said Miss Whitney.
grufiy; didn't tell you that l was going
to learn polkas and operas, and everything
that can be learnedS"
ooh, aunt" entreated Winnie, speaking
In all good faith in her eager longing,
won't you let ME learn them too?"
For the first time for q considerable
number Of years Miss Sarah Whitney
burst into a fit Of laughter that shook her
from head to foot.
IL will-oh, never fear, l will, Wini-
fred!" she said, losing her breath and
coughing violently. "But you and Miss
Green'll have hard work to keep ahead Of
me, / guess--Ill learn the polkas and
operas so FAST"
She poured out the tea, and heaped the
preserved fruit and golden cream on her
niece's plate.
Come to your tea, child, and presently
We'll look at your hat; afterwards We'll see
how you'll get on with the music"
"Oh, aunt, is it for me to play on?" asked
Winifred, falteringly.
II guess it is" said Miss Whitney, short
ly, unless you leave it to me to play all
those fine things Pm so clever at"
did you buy 1t this evening, aunt
Sarahf" she questioned, unbelievingly.
Indeed l didn't; Miss Green did, though.
Sit down, Winifred, the tea is getting
cold"
II never saw thanks more gracefully
given" said Miss Green afterwards to her
friends and acquaintance. miss Caer-
lyon got up, went over to the old lady, sit
ting as stiff as a post, and looking as hard
and grim as a stone image. Aunt, you
are so kind, so thoughtful-you have given
me such pleasure, dear aunt, and l will
try to repay it, she said, and put her pref
ty pale little face down on the old lady's
breast, with her two arms around her
neck. How she ventured to do it, I don't
know. I didn't think a girl living would
venture to kiss Miss Sarah Whitney like
that. It's just because the loving little
soul is fond of her stern old aunt; and I
will say that she's the sweetest little
thing l ever met, whether she's English
or not"
ats a pretty hat, my DEAR" said Miss
Green presently, surveying Winnie's new
acquisition with a critical eye: "but what
did you get that plain black silk scarf on
1t forP That's mourning half-mourning;
you know-that spow-white, crape-like
material, and that folded, soft black lus-
tring with fringed e~nds--quite mourning,
my dear-Miss Simmons wore just that in
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-10-29
lalf-bIacL for her brother "

half-black for her brother"
IF aunt doesn't object, / should prefer
1t t. any colors, or bows, or flowers" said
Winnies timidly, her color coming and go
ing.
81 think It looks very neat and nice" de-
clared Miss Whitney; "but what do you
want to wear mourning for, child3"
Winnie paused, the flush deepening on
her cheeks, and then she spoke the truth
In her own simple way.
"There will be a funeral tomorrow
morning In the English ce~metery-an Eng.
lish strangers funeral: and / should like
to go, If you will not forbid me. / feel as
If / must go, aunt dear" said Winnie,
sinking beside her aunt's chair, and Law.
ing her face on one of the grim, hard,
carved arms, land must wear a little tok.
en- of mourning for the poor young Eng.
lish stranger that they are going to bury
in that sunny corner, like the place where
my mother is buried in Trewillian church
yard"
Land sakes, l never heard such a queer
girl as you are!" calculated Miss Whitney.
"Who on earth is it? And what do you
want to go to the funeral for?'
On, III ; Tue poor young IellOW tnat was
hurt in the railroad accident a month ago,
l guess" said Miss Green, wiping her eyes.
ut was very sad, Miss Whitney; he was a
young English officer from Canada, down
on leave to New York, and the poor fellow
was so badly hurt that time when the cars
ran off the rails-a month ago, you re.
member-tha he had TO be just carried
into Farmer Healey's, at Place Vale, and
has been lying there ever since. / heard
that he was dead yesterday morning. It's
very sad, poor young fellow"
"He was n stranger in a strange land,
dear aunt Sarah" Winifred pleaded; mo
mother or sister to nurse him, or weep for
him now that he is dead; and / thought
that perhaps someone that loved him in
England would be glad Il I followed him
to the grave, and planted a few flowers
there"
She was weeping now from the depths
of her tender emotion, and, although she
did not know it, there We're no dry eyes
with those who had heard her speak.
Wont you play something, Miss Caer-
lyon. my dear?' said the school-mistress,
gently, some time afterwards.
And Winifred, feeling as if it were n
conservation of her aunt's kind gift, played
softly and solemnly, while her tears fell
forthe young soldiers mcmory, "The Dead
March in Saul"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-10-29

might spare herself the trouble OF frying
to make her marry a c%oronet, for she is one
to give her hand with her heart, In spite
of a world arrayed against her. Poor
Millie!''
Poor Mile did not look, on this
morning of Lady Hollingsley's ball, as il
she quite deserved the cousinly pity. She
was decidedly in one of her most arrogant
and sarcastic moods; aud both the chape.
ron and the chaperon's maid-much-en-
during Miss Trewhella-had to suffer in
consequence.
"What an intolerable nuisance it is!'
she said, Grossly, as Miss Trewhella and
Mildred's wv maid Invested her Of her
m~orning-robe, and fitted on a silken cor.
sage, which had just been altered beneath
Madam Vivian's inspection. when are
you going to leave town, aunt?"
perhaps you would like to leave this
morning, Miss T~redennick?" Madam re.
torted, with the cold CLEAN of n stormy
smile, e%videncing plainly that she was los.
ing temper. 1T doesn't matter about Lady
Hollingsley's ball"
"Oh, but it does though" objected Mil.
dred, with a slight laugh, "for | have eX-
torted a solemn promise from Stephen to
be there, and to dance at least three times
with me; he cares as much for the affair
as | do, but we mean to try TO enjoy our
selves"
There was little hope in this for Madam's
first project, which she was almost con.
tent to abandon, considering the unattain.
able grapes TO be sour in comparison with
the lusciously rich ones bending at hand.
Mildred might never be her f~avorite
nephew's wife, but it would be something
after all to be aun by marriage to a most
complaisant peer of the realm, who de-
clared to intimate friends that he admired
the aunt almost as much as the niece.
II hope you will enjoy yourself, my
dear" said Madam, suavely: "a dcbutdnte
of eighteen, one of the bellies of the season,
at u ball at Hollingslcy House, wearing
one of Worth's dresses, ought TO enjoy her.
self-not TO allude to such things" Madam
added, more suavely, brightly smiling
''such additions to the pleasures of a splen.
did festive gathering as devoted partners
who wear corOnets.'
Mildred frowncd at herself in the mirror
she was fond of standing before mirrors,
this girl who was wealthy, handsome, and
not nineteen.
81 wonder how many devoted partners
wearing coronets | should have if | had
had the smallpox" she rejoined, slight.
ingly."
IF it had disfigured you. not one" Mad.
an affirmed, coolly; titled and untitled
would leave you to vegetate us a wall
flower then, Mildred. Prize your beauty
while it lasts, my dear
Mildred was in one of her worst moods
her nerves and temper were somewhat up.
set and unstrung by three months of the
fashionable slavery which her nature, yet
fresh and pure and healthy, revolted from
50 constantly; and Madam Nivian's smooth
worldliness Jared on angry Mildred very
roughly.
Continued Next Week.