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THE LAST arrivals AT NOON
LIEUTENANT CARR HAS \ LITTLE
ROUGH EXPERIENCE.
Second Regiment Baud.-E7caItE, Ar
rangementS-The CnMp az Night
New Companies.

Order is rapidly arising from the chaos Of
the first day in the Indiana National
Guards encampment at the state fair
grounds, and supper last night found the
4,5G0 or more men in a more contented
mood. The quartermaster generals depart
ment was the weak spot in mobilizing the
Hoosier troops, but finally it began to shape
itself, and last night the volunteer soldiers
did not go to bed hungry, as many of them
had done on the preceding night
The two matters of most interest to the
soldiers yesterday pertained to the time of
departure from Camp Mount for one of the
three great mobilization points for the Ma
tions volunteer army, and the other con-
cerned the probable fate Of the militia or
ganization in the muster OF the troops into
the federal service. There has been
marked fear that the federal government
may make changes in the roll of officers at
the head of the bFlgades. 1t is not definitely
settled whether the Indiana brigade will
serve under its own brigadier general, VIII
liam j. Mckee but it is Governor Mounts
understanding that the appointment would
be made on his recommendation.
You viii recommend General Mckee for
this position, will you not?' the Governor
was asked.
IL is not only my purpose TO recommend
him" replied the Governor. but have all
ready recommended him, in fact"
The Governor had been out to the camp
named in his honor earlier in the day and
he expressed himself as satisfied that the
little dissatisfaction OF the first day had
passed away.
1T must be remembered said he, THAI
the militia has been raised to far in excess
of bat + 81
and that an emergency really exists. We
cannot handle this unusually large body of
troops with the same facilities we could
care for the regular organization OF the
militia. The matter of equipping the troops
and uniforIning them is one Of no little
concern to us at present, as we are not in
formed to what the government pro-
poses 10 do. do not know how many new
uniforms the State can furnish"
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diplomats, are compelled to admit this. Al
though the governments friendly attitude
is unchanged. it is questioned whether a
majority in Parliament is not now Spanish
in its sympathy, although a week ago prac-
tically unanimous partisans of the United
States. A straw indicating the direction OF
the wind is shown at a popular music hall
in London, where, nightly, pictures of the
American and Spanish war ships are shown
by the kinetoscope. The American ships are
only moderately applauded. The Spanish
most enthusiastically.
The expected fight off Manila is waited in
England with the greatest interest, first be-
cause it may have considerable political
significance, and, second, because 1t is the
first instance of a modern squadron fighting
so far from well-equipped Ease. The ef-
fects of the war continues to be felt in Eu-
rope in the rise of prices of various COM
modities.
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they were firing at the shortest

they were firing at the shortest
range nearly every shell took effect.
The forts which were bombarded
were on a low lying point, and
were considered merely earth
works. They did not make good
target, yet when the big guns
were fired at the shortest range
portions of the fort could be seen
flying in the air at every shot.
The flagship returned to Havana
and the Puritan and Cincinnati
were left on Matanzas station.
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INDIANA's BRIGADIER.
RumOr that Lieut.. Col. Lawton VIII
BE Named for the Place.

ne NuMcU LOE dnc 1Tthccs
Special to the indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, April 27.--It is reported
here that Lieut.. Col. Henry w. Lawton,
formerly of Indiana, now of the regular
army is being urged for appointment as
brigader general in command of the In
diana troopg 1t is understood that Colonel
his interest, and it is asserted tonight that
the appointment may be made.
The army register shows that Henry w.
Lawton, of OHIO, became sergeant OF
Company f. Ninth Infantry, in April 1861,
and rose to the rank of brevet colonel in
the Thirtieth Indiana Infantry, to which
he was transferred early in the service.
Taking advantage of the opportunity to
enter the permanent military establishment
after the war he became second lieutenant
of thelForty-frst Infantry May A. 1867, and
in July, 1867, was promoted to first lieuten-
ant. Nov. IL, 1869, he was transferred TO the
Twenty-fourth Infantry, and from there TO
the Fourth Cavalry in 1871, in which he
was made captain in 1879 He served as reg
inental quartermaster of the Forty-first In
fantry from June l. 1868. to Nov. IL, 1868;
was regimental quartermaster Of the Twen-
ty-fourth Infantry from the last date to
Jan. /, 1871, and regimental quartermaster
of the Fourth Cavalry from May 1, 1872 to
March 20, 1875, and from Sept l. 1876 to
March 90 1879. In 1889 ne received the rank
of lieutenant colonel and is now connected
with the inspector generals department.
Inquiries at the sfatehouse and at the
headquarters at Camp Mount last night.
after receipt of the foregoing dispatch.
failed to elicit any information. Officials of
whom inquiries were made said they had
no knowledge of Colonel I.awton.
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On Board the Flagship New York.
Off Matanzas, April 27, 2 P. M.
The New York, the Puri-
tan and the Cincinnati bonn
barded the forts at the mouth
of Matanzas harbor this aft
ernoon.
There were no casualties
on cur side, but it is believed
that the hail of iron which
pounded in the forts must
have caused loss of life to the
Spaniards, though nothing is
known definitely.
The engagement COM
menced at 1857 and ceased
at lis.
The object of the attack
was to prevent the completion
of the earthworks at Punta
Gorda.
A battery on the eastward
arm of the bay opened fire on
the flagship and it was also
shelled.
About twelve eight : inch
shells were fired from the
eastern forts, but all fell short.
About five or six light shells
were fred from the half-com-
pleted battery. Two of these
whizzed over the New York
and one fell short.
The ships left the bay for the
open sea, the object of discovering
the whereabouts of the batteries
having been accomplished.
In the neighborhood of three
hundred shots were put on the
land from the three ships at a
range of from 1900 to 1000 yards.
Rear Admiral Sampson, when
asked if he was satisfied with the
result, said: "Yes, / am. ex-
pected to be-"
The half-completed Spanish
earthworks and battery were ap-
parently all plowed up by the
shells.
All the ships engaged showed
excellent craftsmanship through
out the engagement, and when
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movements of steamers.

NEW YORK, April 27.-Arrived: Kaiser
Wilhelm III, from Genoa, etc.. Bremen,
from Bremen; Teutonic from Liverpool.
Sailed: Westernland, for Antwerp; Ger
manic, for Liverpool.
LIVERPOOL. April 27.-Arrived: Majes-
tic, from New York; Pennland, from Phil
adelphia.
SOUTHAMPTON, April 27.-Sailed: Kai-
ser Wilhelm der Crosse. for New York
CAPE HENRY, Va, April 27.-Passed in:
Dresden, from Bremen, for Baltimore.
ROTTERDAM. April 27.-Arrived: OBJ
dam. from New York.
QUEENSTOWN. April 27.-Sailed: Ser
via. for New York.
GLASGOW. April 27.-Arrived: Ethiopia,
from New York.
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A DIsaUIETING RUMoR.
Resentment Among OGicers-Anxiety
as to Time of Departure.


to Time of Departure.
A report was current in the camp yesteT-
day that after the troops were mustered
into the United States service they would
be required to turn over their uniforms to
the State of Indiana, the same TO be used
for the new militia to be organized after
the brigade was sent TO the front. Some OF
the officers, who had purchased their own
uniforms, were inclined 10 resent this. The
Governor said he had heard Of no such or
der and was quite sure none had been Is
sued. The Governor was inclined 10 be a
trife impatient at some of the complaints
made. The fact that there was not sufficient
lumber on the grounds for flooring the Off
GERS tents did not seem tc him to warrant
much of a protest. THE soldiers" said he.
viii not find so comfortable a camp after
they leave Indianapolis. They are having
straw beds to sleep on now, but 1t is hardly
probable this luxury will continue when the
boys get into the field"
When will the brigade leave Camp Mount3
II is probably safe to say here is not man
in Indiana who knows. and 1t is doubtful IL
the authorities at Washington have yet de.
termined when to move the Hoosier troops
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wild Rumors in Paris.

PARIS April 27.-The newspapers here are
publishing series of wild stories. Accord
ing to one of them Germany has protested
against the blockade of the Philippine ISL
ands, and contemplates sending war snips
from Kiaochou to uphold her protest. Al
other story. purporting to come from 81
Petersburg, says Great Britain upset
Russia's efforts at Washington because
Great Britain is working hard to secure
an Anglo americana German understanding,
(which Russia will meet by a league COM
prised of all the other European powers
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vtews of Ruasian Editors.

ODESSA, April 27.--The Russian newspa-
pers largely sympathize with Spain, and ex-
press the belief that If the United States
fails to gain a signal victory soon, Spains
honor will be saved, and Europe will insist
on the latters capitula ting in order to pre-
vent the loss which commerce must suffer
through privateering. Enormous quantities
of grain have been sol to Spain.
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spanish steamer Seek. Refuge.

ST. THOMAS, Danish West Indies, April
2.-The Spanish steamer Paulena, from
Barcelona, for San Juan de Porto Rico,
loaded with a general cargo, called here to-
day for war news and decided to remain
here for further orders. Advices from Porto
Rico show that colony is awaiting invasion.
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Carbide Trust rnr.,a.,

APPLETON, Wis, April 27.-A big cal
c.um carbide trust has been organized. with
q capital Of S25. 000000. There are three
plants in the West-at Chicago. Applefon
and Lake Superior. The Combine viii com
troll the worlds supply OF carbide which IL
used in the manufacture of acetelyne,
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LONDON, April 2S.--The Madrid corre-
spondent OF the Standard says: With ref
erence to the conversion of the debt and the
increased note issue, both measures and
most of the extraordinary makeshift ways
and means devised to face a war expendi-
ture are criticised in the press and in finan-
cial circles, but the impression in political
circles is that they will be voted In view of
the gravity of the situation. In all prev
ious years the Spanish houses of Parliament
have only sent their replies to the royal
Spanish. This year the Senate decided all
It's members should go to the palace in state
and this they did in a solemn procession
preceded by mace-bearers in mediaeval
robes and headed by the president of
the Senate. senior Moltero Rios. Crowds
assembled in the streets and peo-
pie in the balconies and windows
gazed at a stately array Of senator's, Con-
servatives and Liberals. Grandees sitting
In their own right as peers, marshals and
generals in fun uniform, mobiles in uniform
of the ancient orders Of Santiago. Montesa.
Alcantra and Calatrava, and prelates walk
ing side by side with senator's. who wore
modest evening-dress IS coats because they
were entitled 10 no uniform. 1t was a
curious. striking and impressive scene. The
Queen Regent received her senators in the
throne room. Her Majesty appeared much
pleased at this fresh proof of sympathy
which subsists between royalty ana ParIia-
ment in such critical circumstances.
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BARCELONA, April 27.-The Shippers
and Shipowners' Association have addressed
a protest to the Spanish government against
the American acts of piracy" in order
that Spain, through the French embassy
may demand an indemnity.
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WASHINGTON, April 27-Advices from
Porto Rico say that George Clark Mus
grave, a New York correspondent, is
prisoner on board the steamer Buenos Ayres
en- route to Spain, and that he will probably
be shot on his arrival there.
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Our War ships, Under Command of
Route from HOng-Kong to Manila.
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DON'T LACK CONFIDENCE
sPANIARDs HAVE FAITH IN THE
STRENGTH OF THEIR NAVY.
Cardinals and PreIates Assure the
Queen Regent of Their Loyalty
Press Comments.

MADRID, April 27--As a counterpoise to
the growing sympathy towards the Carlists
among the people since Don Carlos raised
a vigorous war note against the United
States, the Spanish cardinals and prelates
are now assembling here to visit the Queen
Regent collectively. declaring their adhesion
TO and support of the reigning dynasty.
They will endeavor to convince the people
that the Queen Regent has never advocated
peace at any price, but thoroughly par
ticipates in the enthusiasm of the people to
defend the honor and rights Of Spain. This
attitude of the prelates will cause a sensa-
ton throughout the country, greatly irritat-
ing the Cariists.
Tonight Madrid is absolutely unmoved.
The capture of the American bark Saranac
by Spanish gunboat near Manila caused
momentary excitement, but the town is
expectant of the result of the action likely
to occur off the Philippines. and awaits the
outcome with perfect confidence. This con-
hdence in the navy is an article of faith
with the Spaniards. The papers politely
chaff the Americans on their want of dash
in capturing only fishing boats and ocean
tramps.'"
One journal says: "El Morro's signal guns
were mistaken on board the American
squadron for offensive firing. The gunners
of FL MORO know that the squadron has
kept well out of range and they wish it
would not"
There Is a strong expectation of Euro
pean complications and an increasing doubt
in the assumed neutrality Of England 1t
is believed she would join America to-mor-
row were she not deferred by a fear of
uniting the powers in a crusade against the
anglo o-Saxon."
Senor Romero Robledo declared in the
Cortes to-day that Spain ought to make up
her mind to struggle alone, since no one
would support her. He said he believed the
present situation was the result of repeated
acts OF weakness on the part of Spain
toward America, and that he considered as
wholly useless the autonomy project for
Cuba. On the other hand, he thought
Spain ought to do everything possible to
revivify and strengthen the integrity of the
empire and to maintain the sovereignty OF
the mother country in Cuba.
Admiral Beranger, former minister OF
marine, Is of opinion that it would be ex-
ceedingly profitable 10 Spain to adopt
priyateering. The Senate to-day delivered
TO the Queen Regent its reply to the speech
from the throne. The members of the gov
ernment were present.
The Liberal reminds Gen. Fitzhugh Lee
that Five days have elapsed of the fifteen
he prophesied would suffice to drive the
Spaniards out of Cuba" and asks: "In view
of the little progress made, whether General
Lee has not miscslculated."
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REBELS WILL AID AMERICANS

THOUSANDS PREPARED TO MAKE A
JOINT ATTACK on THE CAPITAL.
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Bat the Governor Took a Hand and
There Were Plenty of RatlOns
for Good supper.
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LONDON. April 2s.-The trend OF Eaglish
sentiment toward Spain is becoming 80 pro-
nounced as to be generally recognized
fact. All resident Americans. even American
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FIRST BATTLE
MAI IT FOUGHT OFF THE COAST OF
THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS.

Spanish Fleet Reported to BE Waiting
United States Squadron.
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GUARD IN CAMP
LIEUT.. COL. LAwTON MAY BE MADE
THE INDIANA BRIGADIER.
Camp Mount Is GOOdIy City in Tt
self, and Contains over
1890 Soldiers.
MORE ABOUT FOOD SUPPLIES

MARY OF THE MEN WE'RE STILL
HUNGRY UNTIL LAST EVENING,
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BOMBARDMENT
WAR BEGUN IN EARNEST BY THE
UNITED STATES BLOCKADERs.
Guns of the New York, Cincinnati and
Puritan Turned Loose on the
Forts of Matanzas.
SHOWER OF DEADLY SHELLS
THAT MUST HAVE CAUsLD HAVOC
AMONG THE STANDARDS.
EarthwOrks PIOwed Up by the Rain
of Explosive Missiles Before
the Ships Retired.
NO CASUALTIES ON OUR SIDE
--A--
CAPT. SAMPSON SATISFIED WITH
THE WORK OF HIS GUNNERs.
About Three Hundred Shots Put In
the Right Place-Fire Returned by
Two Of the Batteries.
Copyright, 1898, by the Associated Press,>
IN Poord tha TSIaoet1i., Naxu Vor1-
EarthwOrks PIOwed Up by the Rain
of Explosive Missiles Before
the Ships Retired.
NO CASUALTIES ON OUR SIDE
CAPT. SAMPSON SATISFIED WITH
THE WORK OF HIS GUNNERs.
About Three Hundred Shots Put In
the Right PIace-Fire Returned by
Two of the Batteries.

Copyright, 1898, by the Associated Press.al
On Board the Flagship New York.
Off Matanzas, April 27, 2 P. M.
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(ContInued on Third Pagel
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-10-13
POLITICS AND PATRIOTISM.
How Crane stole the March on Col. kittil-


Because Lieut.. Col. Ed kittil sen, of
the 9th regiment, Illinois volunteers,
went to war when his country called,
the conceded political opportunities of
years of planning were swept away by
an inconsiderate politician who took
advantage of absence to seize that
which the soldier had struggled for
for years, and which for four years
now it had been acknowledged by re-
publicans generally he was TO have.
Ed Kittilsen, the soldier, was, when
the shrievalty nomination was within
his grasp, defeated by Cralle, the pol
itician who remained at home 1t
was conceded that Moline should have
the nomination. 1t was admitted that
Kittilsen was to have it. Kittilsen
expected it up to the day the county
convention met, and then when in
camp at Alger, being advised by wire
that Cralle had in his absence so ma
hipulated things that it must either
90 to him or Moline would lose it,
Kittilsen telegraphed the convention
withdrawing his candidacy. Cralle
was nominated and since then he has
been wondering how certain people
were to make political timber" out
of his acts.
The republican county convention
was not as generous or as patriotic as
were the democrats in the Alabama
congressional district. where all can
didates withdrew in favor of the NOM
ination of Gen. Joe Wheeler, who like
Kittilsen, was serving his country at
the front. No one sought long to
take advantage of Wheeler's absence
under such circumstances. The poll
tician withdrew-the patriot came to
the front. And after such compli-
ment to the soldier by his own party,
the opposition side declined to nomi-
nate, and Wheeler will have every
thing his own way.
1t cannot be said, therefore, that
Kittilsen was incapacitated by reason
of being in the army, for the same
rule applies to him that applies to
Wheeler. Besides, at the time of the
republican convention no one felt that
the war would last long but that Kit
tilsen would be home long before cleo
ton, as has been the case. But he is
not in it politically because he is a
soldier.
The republicans of Rock Island coun-
ty have uses for the soldier sometimes
and at other times they do not.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-10-13
PERSONAL AND SOCIAL.

w. L. Eyster is in Chicago.
R. G.. Simpson is on business trip
to Peoria.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Krell are in
Galesburg.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Shields left to-
day for Pendleton, Ind.
George A. Mcdonald and John
Fezler are in Galesburg today.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. f. Bailey, of South
Heights, have gone to Chicago.
John Heffernqn has returned to
Kan kakee to resume his studies.
Henry Hansen has returned to
Sterling after a visit with his folks.
Mrs. Foster Coyne and two children
have gone to Des Moines for visit.
viii H. Dixon has gone on several
days trip through the central part OF
the state.
Mrs George Trenkenschuh is very
i'll with typhoid fever at her home, SOC
Twelfth street.
Mrs. George Flood and Miss Lillian
Fitzpatrick are attending the peace
jubilee at Galesburg.
Mrs. f. B. Crawford, of Blue ISL
and, is visiting at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. A. A. Rogers.
DIR. and Mrs. J. A. Stephens, of
Cleveland. are stopping at the Har-
per. Years ago Mrs. Stephens re-
sided in Rock Island.
Mr. and Mrs. John Shields left for
their home at Pendleton, Ind, this
morning. A happy farewell party
was given the couple just before their
departure
Howard johnson, of Company A,
am bulance corps, has completed his
remain until he goes back with his
comrades for muster out. Howard
will resume his old occupation as fire
man for the Burlington road.
Miss Bertha Sonntag, of Davenport,
who for the past year has been direc-
tor of the choir of St. Joseph church
OF this -city-has accepted a position
as contralto soloist at Sinai Temple,
Chicago, at a fine salary. Her new
duties will require her presence in
Chicago every Sunday. Other MEM
bers of this famed choir are Mrs. Ida
Hemmi, soprano, and William Wege-
ner, both of whom appeared at the
saengerfest in Davenport
A delegation of Rock Islanders
who are employed during the winter
months in the Indiana gas belt left to-
day to resume work, after spending
the summer vacation at home The
party consisted of John Owens and
wife, who 90 to South Marion; Charles
and James Broomhall. Fred Stschlin,
Philip Schaum and Ernest Swanson
to Marion; Lawrence and Al Meyers,
to Alexandria, and Albert Bladel, to
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-10-13
Mr.. Cable in the Campaign.

The return of Hon. Ben T. Cable
from Paris next Wednesday. the Chi
cago Record says. will be the signal
for a warm finish in the democratic
campaign in Illinois. The efforts of
the state central committee will be
redoubled, and the influence and
friends whose energies Mr.. Gable
will bring into the campaign will re-
suit in giving the Tannerites the
hardest run in all corners of the state
that has been seen before. The Rec
ord says: Mr.. Cable is expected to
liven matters up, and before he has
been at the fremont house many
days it il expected that all the old
time politicians who have kept the
republicans guessing with their
schemes will be present and work
ing"