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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-05
TAX ON LIFE INSURANCE.
War Revenue Act Exempts "Fraternal,-
"BeneficiaIy," or purely Local"

Washington. Aug. 5-The commits
sioner of internal revenue has rendered
decision on the liatility Of co-opera-
tive and mutual Insurance companies to
tax uneer the war revenue act After
quoting that part of the act applicable
10 the case the commissioner SAYS IL
is clear from the language used t,iat IN.
exemptions made are not intended TO
apply to life insurance companies. al
though organized and conducted on the
mutual plan. unless such companies are
"fraternal," beneficiary" or purely
local. in their character, In the easa
of the particular company under con
sideration 1t is stated that IL is purely
Cooperative or mutual: issues no stock
ard has no stockholders and all Of the
profits or surplus assets go To its mem
bers in the way of dividends. reductions
Of premiums. or additions to ro.icies in
case Of death.
In this connection the commissioner
In his letter says: The term fraternaV
or beneficiary as used in connection
with life insurance companies. would
seem to have no application to the COM
pany you represent: and admitting II
to be purely cooperative association.
as claimed. its business it appears is
not confined to any particular locality.
nor conducted exclusively for the bene-
fit of its members without profit"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-05
PEACE Is NOT IN A HURRY.
And Is Not Likely to Come as Quickly as
Was Expected.

London. Aug. 5.-The Madrid corre-
spondent Of The Times says: Though
peace is regarded as assured it may not
be attaineS so quickly as is generally
expected. Senor Sagasta objects to be-
ing hustled and insists upon,everything
being done in quiet, orderly and dig
nified manner. He considers il neces-
sary to have full and satisfactory ex-
plantations as to all doubtful points in
order to enable him best to protect the
national interests against the aggres-
sive tendencies of the Washington cab
met. He has to examine very minuteiy
the exigencies of the internal situation
and home politics. so as to avoid popu-
lar dissatisfaction and political unrest
The Spanish people, though sincerely
desirous of peace. are disposed to ad-
mire this hesttancy and tenacious hold
ing out till the last. although aware
that it implies greater sacrifices.
AS an Illustration of this feeling.
while General Toral is blamed for capit-
ulating at Santiago Captain General
Augusti, continuing a hopeless resist
ance at Manila. bids fair to be a popu-
lar hero. II would he premature to
suppose that the political consultations
now proceeding foreshadow the resig-
nation of the eLiberal cabinet when peace
Is concluded. The Conservatives have
so constantly and Loyalty supported Sa-
gasta throughout the war that no
factious opposition need be feared from
them"
Madrid. Aug. 5.-Ofieial reports from
lloilo brought up to July Is show that
the operations against the insurgents in
Visayas had been vigorously pushed;
that there had been several skirmishes
with bands in the Camarines province.
the insurgents being beaten. and that
the insurrection in the northern prov
inces has been suppressed.
1t is announced from .favana that the
town OF Gibara, on the north cdhst OF
Santiago &c Cuba province. has been
evacuated by the Spanish troops. and
That the rebels on entering killed eight
cen volunteers. General Arolas. mill
tary governor Of Havana. has asked
the local newspapers to take I'd the
question of the best way to distribute
the available food supplies in the city.
General Blanco has decreed a suspen-
sion of the sittings of the insular cham
ber
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-05
OF Interest to Fishers Creditors.

Detroit. Aug. 5.-The question has
been raised whether the filing of the big
mortgage given by Spencer o. Fisher,
the embarrassed West Bay City capi-
taiist, is not invalidated by the new
bankruptcy law. The law went into ef-
feet July l, and the mortgage was not
filed until July 2S There are a score
and half of Michigan banks which
hold Fishers paper, and that point is
OF much interest to them. The attor-
neys OF several Detroit banks are look
ing into the matter.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-05

purpose principally OF making perfectly
clear this one point. which was that the
evacuation of Cuba, Porto Rico and one
of the Ladrone Islands. to be selected
by the United States, and the permsn-
ent cession TO this government of all
these islands except Cuba was made a
condition precedent to all peace nego-
tiations. and that not until these terms
had bssE fully complied with would
this government consent to entertain
any peace proposition Yhateycr.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-05
Scores on the Diamoul-

Chicago. Aug. 5.-League records at
base ball yesterday were: At Phila-
deiphia - Cleveland 4. Philadelphia 1:
lsecond game) Cleveland s. Philadelphia
8: at Louisville-Boston 4. Louisville II:
tseeonG same) Boston s. Louisville 4;
at Cincinnati-New York 6. Cincinnati
3; tsecond game) New York 5. Cincin-
natl 5-darkness: at st. Louis-Brook-
lyn Z. st. Louis s; at Chicago-Balti-
more 8, Chicago 0; Second gameJ Balti-
more !. Chicago 3; at Pittsburg-Rain.
Western League: At Kansas City
Columbus 3, Kansas City S: (second
game) Columbus /, Kansas City ): at
St Joseph-Detroit 4. st. Joseph o: at
st. Paul-Indianapolis 2, st. Paul 4; at
Minneapolis - Milwaukee 3. Minneapo-
lis g
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-05
ROUGH RIDERS IN A CLOUDBURST
Camp Flooded at Tampa-Hot Time I'm the
Old Town Last Night.

Tampa, Fla, Aug. 5.-Roosevelt's S
Rough Riders. camped near here. were
driven out OF camp by a cloudburst
just after the bugle sounded retreat
last evening. The deluge was terrific
while It lasted. Everything was soaked
and there was scarcely dry blanket
in camp. AS the cloudburst came along
just before the evening mess call and
left the troop cooks tents in a sorry
plight the cavairymsn found themselves
supperless as well as bedless.
The commanding officer gave per-
mission to go anywhere for the night.
with the proviso Mat those who came
into town must return on the early
morning car. Those ipfunds and thosa
whose chums were in funds quickly
headed for Tampa. A goodly number
availed themselves of Major Dunn's
permission to seek shelter in Tampa.
and there was hot time in the old
town last night.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-05
Immunes for Santiago.
STILL DISCUSSING TERMS.
spanish Statesmen Finally Admit Desire
For Peace.

Washington. Aug. 5.-At this mo-
ment peace negotiations are in a state
of quiescencc. This statement was
made by members of the cabinet at
the close of today's session. Moth
ing has been heard from Madrid
directly. or through Cambon,
since yesterday, and at the
meeting of the cabinet today the
matter was no, mentioned except
incidentally. the session being taken
up with administration details. As
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-05
Uncle sam .ays All Right.

London. Aug. 5.-The Rome corre-
spondent of The Standard says: Italy
having notified the United States of
her intention to land a military force
somewhere in Colombia in default of a
compliance with her demands in con-
nection with the Cerruti claim. the
American government replied recogn.z-
ing Italy's full right to do so and sx-
pressing the hope Of pacific solu-
4iep ~
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-05
CLUE IN THE WOMAN CASE
Milwaukee Police on the Track of the
solution of q Crime.

Milwaukee, Aug. THE police are at
work on what is believed to be the best
clue SO far obtained in connection with
the suicide or murder of the woman
whose body was found on the govern
ment breakwater "Wednesday clad in
only her under-garmen with a chain
wound around the waist, fastened to
which was large iron hitching weight.
The body is thought to hass been in
the water six weeks or two months. On
June or a certain boat was rented
from the boat house at the foot of
MaD6n street. On one of these dates a
ms accompanied by a woman started
FROM the boat house in a boat at 1:3O
The man carried heavy satclel which
he placed in the boat Alter being alb
sent for three hours thez11Ansfs said to
have returned alone. r ss-
When questioned as to here he
his companion, he is said to have
marked that after rowing as far as
Lake park, about three mics north. the
lake being rough he rowed ashore, the
woman leaving the boat with the in
tention of taking the street car lack to
the city. The story is told by Frank
Davis. who is employed at the boat
house. Several boys employed at the
boat house verify the story as tod by
Davis
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-05
Michigan Soldier Dies of Heat.

Camp Alger. Va. Aug. 5-One death
resulted Wednesday from the march
from Camp Alger to Burke's Station.
Va. Private John Hiland. company d.,
Thirty-fourth Michigan. was overcome
by heat and soon died. His remains
will be sent to Calumet. Mich.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-05
War 1ax and Sugar MAKING.

Washington. Aug. 5-The commits
sioner of internal revenue yesterday
rendered a decision in which he holds
in effect that persons engaged in manu.
featuring sugar from cane or beets and
who do not buy and refine othersugars.
are not subject to the tax imposed by
the new war revenue act
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-05
DocSeyy Not Running This Time.

Richmond. Mo. Aug. 5.-Tne long
deadlock in the Democratic congression-
al convention for the Fourth Missouri
district was broken last night when
John L. Doughery, of Clay county. re-
ceived the nomination on the 419th bal
lot Representative Dockery. though
in attendance on the convention, was at
no time brought forward as a candi-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-05

to the situation at Santiago. it was
said four regiments will be embarked
for the United States tomorrow and
that others will follow as rapidly as
practicable. 1t is expected before the
close of the coming week nearly all
the troops will have left that part of
the island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-05
League of American Municipalities.

Detroit. Aug. 5.-The League of Amer
ican Municipalities chose Syracuse, N.
Y. as the place of meeting for next
year, and elected the following officers:
President. Mayor Black. reelected; Sec
retary, b. F. Gilkison The sense Of the
meeting was decidedly in favor of mu-
nicipaS ownership.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-05
Ninth Illinois Leaves Today.

Springfield. Ills. Aug. 5-The Ninth
Illinois infantry paraded through the
city yesterday afternoon. headed by
its band. and was reviewed by Gov
ernor Tanner from the portico Of the
executive mansion. The regiment leaves
this afternoon on the Wabash for Jack
gonyille Fla
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-05
You Can Depend On IL

that Foley's Collie Cyl is an instant
relief for collie, summer complaint,
cholera morbus, diarrhoea. bloody
flux. chronic diarrhoea. cholera -ifi-
fantum, bilious collie. painters collie
and all bowel complaints. For sale
by i. III. Thomas.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-05
Mixed Marriage in Wisconsin.

Portage. Wis. Aug. 5.-A dispatch
received here from Glenwood. MINI
says that Frank l.. Hamilton, co!ored.
giving birthplace as Maransues. Cuba.
ard Sarah f. Borden. Of Portage. were
married there by Rev. G. G Yeoman. a
colored Methodist minister Hamilton
is the colored conductor of a 500 dining
car and his bride IS white woman of
attractive appearance
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-05
Tough One for the nous

Washington. Aug. 5.-Tnere is one
point in the presidents proposals which
the Spanish authorities. judging from
their communication to their repre-
sentative here, fail fully to comprehend.
and Secretary Days call upon the am
bassador Wednesday night was for the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-05
Young Men Drowned While Fishing.

Quincy, Ills. Aug. 5.-Edward Gilliger
and Frank Frieburg. two prominent
young men OF Quincy. drowned yester-
day afternoon while fishing in Crooked
slough, near West Quincy
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-05
CABINET CIRCLES ARE CALM.
Quiescent Condition of Peace Negotiation
No Word From Madrid.

No Word From Madrid.
Madrid, Aug, 5.-The conferences
between political leaders on the sub
ject of peace terms continue. The
Liberal publishes an interview with
Campos, who is quoted as saying: Il
openly favor peace. Everything that
has happened in this war could have
been forseen, but the most pessimis-
tic could never have imagined our
could have been so great.
Neither the present government nor
any other can change our situation. -
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-05
To LEAVE SANTIAGO TOMORROW.
Troops In Disease Infected Cuba to BE
brought North.

NOrtn.
Santiago. Aug. 4.-Active prepara-
tions are being made to remove Shat
ter's army north. 1t is expected the
first shipment will be made Saturday.
IL will include the 3rd 9th and Sth
regular cavalry and Rough Riders.
Chatree's brigade will 90 next, fol-
lowed by the volunteers in the follow
ing order. The 1st Illinois. 1st Dis
trict of Columbia. list New York, 9Th
and 2nd Massachusetts. Sth Illinois.
33rd and 34th Michigan. All men
suffering from yellow fever or infec-
tious diseases will he left here. Every
precaution will be taken to provide Il
safe and healthy arrival of the men
north.
Washington, Aug. j.-The war de-
partmcnt has ordered the large fleet
OF transports at Ponce to proceed to
Santiago and assist in bringing Shat
tcr's army home. The removal has
already begun. The Louisiana left
Wednesday with cavalry. The sick
soldiers will he taken To Montauk
Point, Long Island. For troops near
ly exhausted by the campaign, Fort
Ethan Allen. Vermont, and the army
post at Plattsburg. n. Y. fine loca-
tion with brasing mountain and lake
air, have been selected.
Immunes for Santiago.
Savanna. Aug. D. Five thousand
troops are on the way to Savanna to-
day to embark on transports for San
tiago to relieve the troops there. The
troops. which are all immunes. are
the Sd Georgia and the 81 and 5th
Mississippi.
Springfield, Ill. Aug. 5.-The 9th
infantry started this afternoon for
Jacksonville.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-05
Congress Can Fix the Price.

Washington, Aug. 5.-Judge Hagner.
of the District supreme court. yesterday
decided that the recent law passed by
congress fixing the maximum rental of
telephones in the District of Columbia
at $50 a year is not unconstitutional
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-05

Bay City. Mich. Aug. Screen 8
Braman's saw mill was totally de.
seroyed by fire last night. The loss Is
placed at $4,000; insurance. s25. 600.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-05

Truth wears well. People have
learned that DeWitt's Little Early
Risers are reliable little pills for rcgu-
lating the bowels. curing constipation
and sick headache. They don't grippe.
i. II. Thomas, A. j. Riess and NJ. +.
Bahnsen, druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-05

The greatest men are not always in
the most exalted offices. 1t is often With
men as with building stones - the
greater they are the harder it is to ele.
vate them to high positions.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-05

Impure blood is an enemy to health
and. may lead to serious disease
Hoods Sarsaparilla conquers this
enemy and averts danger.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-05
D|SAPPROvAL
Falls Fatally on the Man Who
Took His Troops from Ponce
Without Fighting.
SAID TO HAVE BEEN DULY SHOT.

pated His Fate by Suiciding-Havana
Story of Victory Over the Cubans-Sa-
gasta Refuses To BE Hurried in the
Peace Negotiations-Confers with Cam
pos and Others--None of the Dons in n
Hurry, as Usual.
Madrid, Aug. 5-An official dispatch
from San Juan de Porto Rico says that
>Cofonel San Martin. who was in COM
mand Of the Spanish garrison at Ponce.
has been court -martialed and shot for
abandoning the place with resistance
Lieutenant Colonel Puiz. the second in
command. committed suicide.
Madrid, Aug. 5.-An official dispatch
from Havana says: The Raboya bat
TALON has defeated large band Of in
surgents near Monte Verde, province of
MatanZas. The enemy abandoned his
positions and was pursued at the point
OF the bayonet. He lost heavily. in
abandoning the palace without resist
ance. Lieutenant Colonel Puiz. the sec
ond in command. committed suicide.
Sagasta Confers with Others.
Madrid, Aug. 5.-Ssnor Sagasta, the
premier, conferred yesterday with the
presidents of both chambers of the
cortes, and then conferred with Marshal
Martinez Campos and the Duke of Te-
tuan, minister of foreign affairs in the
last cabinet of the late Senior Canovas.
Until the official account of the peace
negotiations is published the utmost Sc
crec- VIII be observed
Robledo Would Continue the Fight.
The consultations between the pre
mier, the presidents of the chambers.
and other prominent persons are de-
scribed as being Of a really national
character with view of ascertaining
the views of all parties. The govern
ment has not yet entered upon any en-
gagement regarding terms for conclud-
ing the war with the United States. The
cabinet Will follow the advice of the
party leaders, and will leave TO the
crown the liberty Of choosing new ad
visors. All the leaders consulted thus
far have observed the strictest reserve
with the exception of Senor Romero
Ropledo. the leader of the Weylerite
party. WIG declares himself in favor of
continuing the war. The queen regent
mas summoned several generals for con-
sultation.
sagaEta VIII Reply Next Week.
London. Aug. 5.-The Madrid corre-
spondent of The Daily Mail SAYS: The
government has not yet answered the
American note, nor received President
Mckinley's reply to the explanations
asked for by Senor Sagasta. The pre-
mier said today that the government
would reply to the American demands
early next week. In consulting the par
ty leaders Sagasta Is following the pre-
cedent of Castelar,. when the Virginius
affair threatened war with the United
States. 1t is not probable that he viii
resign as "a reSllt of the conferences
The premier is inclined to rush the
treaty thfbugh without convoking the
cortes, trusting to get bill of indemn-
ity next month; but the prty leadersare
not likely to consent to this course"
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-05-26

There Is more catarrh in this sec
tion of country than all other dis
eases put together, and until the
last few years was supposed to be
incurable. For a great many years
doctors pronounced it 4 local dis
ease, aud prescribed local remedies,
and by constantly failing to cure
with local treatment, pronounced
it incurable. Science has proven
catarrh to be a constitutional dis
ease, and therefore requires cou.
stitutional treatment. Halls Ca
tarrh Cure, manufactured by F. j..
Cheney & Co., Toledo, Ohio, is the
only constitutional cure on the
market. 1t is taken internally in
doses from 10 drops to a teaspoon
full. 1t acts directly on the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system.
They offer one hundred dollars for
any case it fails to cure. Send for
circulars and testimonials. Address
F. ]. CHENEY & Co., Toledo, o
"a" Sold by druggists, Toe,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-05-26
MANY Curious Inventors.

The officials of the patent Office
say that they have never been so
bothered as during the present tis
cal year by applicants for patents
whose claims upon investigation
prove to have neither novelty nor
merit. and which are simply crazy
quilts, so to speak. But among
all people who investigate, and are
susceptible of conviction by proof,
there can be no doubt that Hos
letters Stomach Bitters is one Of
the finest tonics and regulators of
the stomach, liver and bowels in
existence. Nervous subjects, the
bilious and malarious, those troubled
with inactivity of kidneys and
bladder, the aged, delicate, infrm
and convalescent find in this medi-
cine a most reliable auxiliary of
health and preventive of disease.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-05-26

Germany gives notice to Spain
through anlnspired newspaper that
II she wishes the sympathy OF the
other European monarchies she
must remain mouarchaL Does this
mean that if a republic follows on
the heels of a revolution Germany
will withdraw her sympathy from
Spain? Germany seems to be get
ting ready for SPANS dissolution,
and Emperor William may think
more of America than appears on
the surface.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-05-26

A Texas editor said silver buckles
we're becoming fashionable on gar
tiers and he hoped to see more OF
them. His wife sued him for a di-
vorce and the only woman In town
who had silver buckles on her gar
ters cowhided the poor editor until
he was as raw as a potato.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-05-26
DEMOCRATIC TICKET.

For Congress- Third District,
THOS. .. MORAE.
For Judge 8th Circuit,
j, D. CONWAY.
For Pros. Atty 8th Circuit,
W. NJ. GREEN.
For Senator 21st District,
w. f. KIRBY,
For Representative,
]. A. WALKER.
For County Judge,
w. T. HAMILTON.
For Circuit Clerk,
j. D. SANDERSON.
For Sheriff,
I. A. BICKHAM.
For Assessor,
H. c. GRAFTON.
For Treasurer.
J. H. MCLAIN.
For Surveyor,
J. F. SHAW.
For Coroner,
c. W. NOLAN.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-05-26

The plug ugIies who want to tight
and can't on account OF the news
papers giving their snap away as to
place Of fight, should appoint a
newspaper censor and see that
nothing went into the papers ex-
cent that which would mislead the
Deople
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-05-26

The American people are a eurl-
GUS people, so much so that they
are on their ops" and COS 10 see
Sampson sail up in front of Havana
and make one of his great Ameri'
can bluffs. They just want to hear
of the stampede that would fol-
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-05-26

The government by feeding the
soldiers on hard tack and "sour
bosom" is only preparing them for
campaign in Cuba. They will
hardly get the present good rations
in Cuba.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-05-26

Admiral Cervera is trying to kill
off the Americans by giving them
nervous prostration. Boston is the
only town yet reported with an at
tack.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-05-26

Don't bother the strategy board.
They are drawing their pay and
must be doing something to keep
up appearances. They mean well
but show poor judgment.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-05-26

Another day has passed and the
Spanish cabinet is doing business
and shows no symptoms of resign
ing. They must be getting their
salaries IN cash now.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-05-26

The news from the Pacific is most
encouraging. The Charleston has
been out now several hours sailing
toward the Philippines and has not
been reported back for repairs.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-05-26

Shiloh's Consumption Cure cures
where others fail. 1t is the leading
Cough cure, and no home should be
without it. Pleasant to take and
goes right to the spot. Sold by
Smith Drug Co. I'm
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-05-26

We Always give our customers
the best the market affords, full
weights and prompt attention.
HUDDLEsTON BROS.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-05-26

Remember that f. L. Schuster
has the finest line OF sterling silver
novelties ever shown in the city, at
hard times prices, Call early and
secure some of his bargains. 1914
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-05-26

DR.. Sims, the dentist, has moved
his office to more commodious rooms
over the Palace Drug store, corner
Broad and State Line avenue.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-05-26

The Hawaiian government, in
order to get annexed to the United
States, should declare for Spain and
let us capture the island We would
keep it then for good.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-05-26

Cervera and his fleet are bound to
stop somewhere and coal mp from
time to time. The strategy board
can't suppress this habit.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-05-26

Maybe Admiral Sampson is post
poning decisive operations until he
cuts all the cables.