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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-09-08
slariin~ = Big Machine.

Did you ever see q careful engineer
start @ big pumping engine? He goes
abOus j in very deliberate manner in
deed. Chief Engineer Michael Hodge,
who has charge of the three gigantic
pumping engines az the AIleghaDy wa
teTworks at Monroe station, gave an Ia
Illustrated lecture en- the subject the 9TH
er day 70 a visitor who happened into
tie plant. Turning a little wheel he
said: 1T takes about 10 minutes to
start enc Of these pumps l am turning
on a little steam TO sort of warm up her
jacket before she gets down TO hard
work \ machine is like q man in a
long distance race-sle has to get lin
bered Up before she is capable of her
very best work. The work this engine
does when she gets down to business is
to take 500 gallons of water out Of the
river every revolution Of her driving
wheel and start it on its way to Ale
ghany. She runs ~ the rate of 10 revo-
Iutions per minute, and you can easily
see that she has no snap, but earns every
cent OF her wages.
Diving down into the basement Mr..
Hodge turned valve wheel part Of
the way round, and then went up stairs
and turned on little steam at the main
valve. Then the ponderous driving
wheel, which weighs t-ifie over 20
tons, began to revolve slowly. Down
into the basement he went again to open
the intake valve trife more and then
up 20 the main steam valve to give her
little more steam. With running
about, turning little wheel here and
there, several assistants also helping
with the wc-k, it was fully 10 minutes
from the time the first steam had been
turned on until the big machine was
running ut regulation speed and doing
n regulation amount OF wCrk.-Pitts-
burg Dispatch.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-09-08
Shark Char1Eers.

In the Persian gulf the divers have a
curious way of opening tine season.
They depend implicitly upon the shark
conjurers and Will not descend without
their presence. To meet this difficulty
the government is obliged to hire the
Charmers to divert the attention of the
sharks from the feet. As the season
approaches vast numbers OF natives
gather along the shore and erect nuts
and tents and bazaars. At the opportune
moment-usually at midnight, so as to
reach the oyster banks at sunrise-the
feet, TO the number of so or 100 boats,
pits out to sea. Each of these boats
carries two divers, q steersman and y
shark charmer and Is manned by eight
or ten rowers. Othoc conjurers remain
ON shore, twisting their bodies and
mumb bling lamentations to divert the
sharks. In case man eater is perverse
enough to disregard the charm and at
tack a diver an alarm Is given, and no
other diver will descend on that day.
The power OF the conjurer is believed
70 be hereditary, and the efficacy of his
incautatiOns 70 be wholly independents
OF his religious faith.-Frank II. Sweet
on Pearl Seeking, " in Lippincott's.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-09-08
Ros.oD's Great Han.

"Bostou may be the center of culture
Of the United States, bat I found no
evidence of that fact in my first trip to
tho Hub. - remarked the young CONNER
cial traveller. The culture may be
there all right enough, bat the Bostoni-
ans with whom 1 came in contact SEEM
cd less proud of it than OF q certain 9TH
CT feature Of tho town. When l landed
IL Boston, 1 approached 4 policeman
ana asl;e4 nim to direct ma TO good
hotel. He mentioned a good house TO
me and added, ON your way up to tho
hotel you'll see the house where john
L. lives john i. who:' ! asked, ve-y
stupidity. Sullivan. of course, said he,
with q look of supreme pity for my iS-
noraHce.
"A little farther On I met fellow
whom 1 knew slightly. Come, have IA
cigar said ]. He said ne hadn't time,
but he told me where I could get a good
cigar. Its little store in the middle
Of the next block. By the way, see that
house ON the other side of the street?
Ihat's where John l.. lives. 7 passed
on to the cigar store. They tell me
can get good cigar here, 1 remarked.
That's right, said the man. Stranger
IN the City:' yes. Well, that house
over there-that's where Sullivan lives
Conductors. balIjoys, business men,
elevator boys, clerks, BARRIERS, bartend-
ers-everyb body called my attention to
that house during my stay. He was the
only great man 90 whom the natives
saw lit to call my attention. "-Phila-
delphia Record.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-09-08
NE should Have brought rnem.

y doctor tells good story III Connec-
tiOn with lad who, until recently,
was in his employ. 1t was part of his
duties 10 answer the surgery bell and
to usher the prospective patients into
the consulting room. One morning
there presented himself at the surgery
entrance a mechanic with whom But
tons was on speaking terms.
Hello. jackson !" lac remarked.
What's the matter with ye:''
''Oh. just want to see the doctor, "
replied the visitor.
Have yer brought yer symptoms
with yer:' inquired Buttons. THAT 5
the fust thing he'll ask yer about. If ye
amt brought en-, ye'd better pop back,
an set 'em. He won't be down for a
quarter Of an hour, an he's awful PEI
tlkler about 'emr -
And would you believe it:'' adds
the doctor, that fellow was actually
aboat TO act on the boys advice when
entered the surgery Pearson s
Weekly.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-09-08
IAN oDg OF AoascE.

(IIorace, Eoo.z I. Last ode, ssPeralco5 o@L"l
To Test II E.sh state,
Like : Fc-Si-,l, l hate
Treaths Of is-t-c-ri care not 20 laid
Then eeSse. boz. TO look
Through es,ch iCssfy noci-
Tor the summers last rose e.e It tS6c
The myrtle clone
Has q charm all its own.
forbid thee auEht else To e--swl1e-
Il Is fairt=st for thee,
1t il sweetest for me.
While quaT meath the close archinr v!ne.
j. L il : oc~:asCr.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-09-08
A RIi.sfaI supposition.

7. "Mistuh Pinkley," said Miss Miami
Brown, docs you know whut a bird of
paradise is:''
Well, " was the reply. "of co'se 1
doesn't know foh sure. But when 1 gifts
ter de mex worl / woulda' be a bit sur
pixie 70 diScuvuh dat it was = spring
chicken. '-Washingtcn Star.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-09-08
socialistic Extremes.

Wallace-The very idea of socialism
is ridiculous.
Ferry-Do you really think so?
Wallace-Of course l do. Just fancy
your clothes not belonging to yourself,
but 10 the common stock. That sort of
thing is all right with umbrellas and
cigars, but II ought to go no further
Cincinnati Enquirer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-09-08

The citizens Of Berlin have sum
mary method of stopping the dangerous
practice Of carrying sticks and umbrel-
las horizontally. AS soon rs man
tucks his umbrella under his arm he
will promptly feel a qoick blow on ii
from behind. There i no use in his get
ting angry with the person who strikes
tbs blow, because public opinion Sane
tioEss his conduct
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-09-08

Omnibuses were originally started in
Paris IN 1862. They died out, however,
and were not revived till 1927. Two
years later they were adopted in Lon
don
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-09-08
Patriotic Pa

Tommy My pas awtully patriotic.
Harlie-Xou don't sag.
Tommy-Wky, yes dc even playa
cards with red, white and blae buttons
New York World.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-09-08

Asiatic cholera was first supposed to
have originated from the consumption Of
unsound rice and was called 1.-The rice
disease
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-08-07
CLERGY TO BE PROTECTED.
Insurgents Will Not Be Permitted to
Wreak Vengeance on Priests.

Insurgents Will Not Be Permitted to
Wreak Vengeance on Priests.
WASHINGTON, Aug. s.-Inasmuch
as it has been stated that the arch
bishop of Manila has been directed by
the Vatican to place himself and his
clergy under the protection Of the
American commanders, it may be stat
ed that such protection will be afforded
on exactly the same terms and condi-
tons that it will be extended to the
clergymen OF all religious denomdna-
tons and to all n-combatants in
Manila and the remainder of the Phil
ippines. 1t is known that the insur-
gents have particularly singled out the
Catholic clergy as the objects of their
vengeance, without doubt inspired by
the powerful assistance afforded to the
Spanish cause by the priests and friars
in their efforts to suppress the rebel
lion in its earliest stages. However,
as long as the clergy refrain from TAX
ing up arms in the Spanish cause, the
American commanders, both naval and
military, will afford them such protec-
ton as the rules of civilized warfare
require. Already Gen. Merritt has
been instructed by cable to investigate
reports that some monks were made
prisoners by the insurgents and were
about to be executed. This report
came to the war department from
Catholic sources, and appears, accord
ing to Consul General Wildman's ac-
count, to have been erroneous Still,
had it turned out that the insurgents
were about to violate the rules of civ
ilization In this fashion. Gen. Merritt
would have promptly and firmly inter-
posed, even though the result had been
to cause a rupture between himself and
the insurgents
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-08-07
LOUISIANA ARRIVES.
Brings Forty ConvaIescent Officers
and Men From Santiago.


NEW YORK, Aug. 6-The United
States transport Louisiana, Capt.
Frank Kenlble, which left Santiago
Aug. 1, arrived at quarantine at 80
this afternoon after a fine passage Of
five days. The Louisiana has a crew
of forty-six men, and brings forty con-
valescent officers and men, under the
care Of Surgeon w. r. Gardiner, Of the
Red Cross society, and Mrs. Gardiner.
The Louisiana was boarded by Health
Officer Doty, on her arrival ait quaran-
time, who examined the entire ship s
company. Surgeon Gardiner reported
eight officers and t1lirty-two men in
valided home. All were found in a
very satisfactory condition. The sani-
tary condition Of the ship was excel
lent.
The Louisiana brings twelve pouches
Of mail from Santiago, which will I'M
dergo fu1nigatfon before being forward
ed to the general postoffice.
The Louisiana took from Tampa to
Sfboney a portion of the Second infan-
try, 100 nudes, and 700 tons of supplies
for the conrmissary department. at
Santiago.
Among the officers on the Louisiana
were Lieut.. Col. DR.. w. p. de Salascar
and his brother, MAJ. G. M. de Salas-
car, and Capt Mitchell Peql, all of
Gen. Laoret's staff, Cuban army. Nome
Of the above officers were at Santiago
On or before the surrender of Gen.
ToraL They came directly from Cuban
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Cufbitas to Santi-
ago. where they went on board the
Louisiana They declined to talk while
at quarantine
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-08-07

black coffee, the bread, which has no
butter, and the beans, so solid, and buy
some crackers and milk and eat an
orange?
At the division hospital and at Letter
hospital, the patients,s when GONZALES
cing, are given fruit "ad aibitum," while
we, who are supposed 10 be sound, have
no troubles save those caused by fruit
These wagons inspected upon
their arrival at the park, and any fruit
unripe or overripe iss condemned, so
that that sold in the park. is as a rule,
good. Were we not told to eat all the
fruit we wanted in the morning by all
the people who have had experience in
the South, providing 1t. was ripe, and
only be careful not tes1eaelit at night?
The idea seems to have. ygained hold
with the chaplain, that all our troubles
are caused by some monstrocity. First.
the canteen was blamed for every
thing, and now the poor unfortunate
orange and milk vender. -
Calomel and soda, salts and quinine
are perhaps better and a anore whole
some diet. = n
Those who have friends here, with
Whom they correspond, fully appreciate
the situation, and for the benefit Of
those who have none, l would say, TASK
some one who has,?
oh
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-08-07

will be able to come on imm ediately Fol-
lowing Is the letter:
Santiago de Cuba, Juy 19.-My head Is
clear for the first time since I was struck
with Sun-fever.
The Dcns have surrendered at last a d
we are all very glad OF it, as we have
had enough fighting to suit the most
blcodthirsty soldier. We know of nothing
but what is going on in our own froat, AMI
nave to rely on the papers for tie rest
the same as you do, AID at tcis t ne
the last papers received are dated July 3
and 4.
To be sick in shelter tent with No COM
forts is a hard thing to stand. I was n
the bottom, as all the sick had to .eave
the hill when the rifle pit firing tegan.
! was a. u n. Bates camp. LII Ut. B ker
was with me and several m: NIB rs of tie
staff were down with one thing or another,
mostly the fever
A terrific rairstorm b ote loos, at nigh
Reeve crawled in with me, and such q
night. I could not lie down, as my b. eath-
ing stopped, so I sat up ali night. The
thunder and lightning were awe-inspiring.
l never saw suoh night! Daylight was
never so welcome beforei
The San Juan river began to rise at the
rate Of a foot an hour-we ware on it,
banks. 1 said l would not trust the river
as It was as sure to Overflow: It was re-
had come to stand. 1 said we had not
the rise from the mountains yet and /
was going back to the hill, 80 I packed
up and went back to the regiment. At
O'Clock there were two and a hat fe5t
shelter tent! Gen. Bates got out in
hurry. Lieut.. Barker was put into a
wagon and hustled off to the siboney hos
p %aa nre was aey amdsn to gG but sad
Barker looked surious color. He was
suffering from yellow fever, but we did
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-08-07
FUTURE OF THE NAVY.
There VIII BE Important Changes
When Peace Is Declared.

WASHINGTON Aug. eff the navy
department contemplatels any further
change in the composition of the East
ern squadron, which was destined for
cruise to Spanish waters, the matter
has not taken form as yet. This state
nlent applies to the commanders Of the
ships Of this squadron as we'll as to the
ships themselves, and the talk Of send
ing Admiral Sampson IN charge of this
squadron consequently is rather specu-
lative at this time.
OF course it is well understood that
in the event peace is restored there
must be a complete reorganization and
redistribution Of the United States n;.-
val forces, and this will involve I'M
doubtedly the separation of the four
naval commanders of high rank now on
duty IN connection with the North At
lantic fleet, namely Admiral Sampson,
Commodore Watson, Commodore
Schley and Commodore Howell. The
North Atlantic fleet comprises about a
hundred vessels, the most numerous
and powerful force ever commanded by
an American.
Such a gigantic force would not be
maintained on one station in time Of
peace. Many of the auxiliary vessels
and the monitors, which are unfit for
general cruising, will be retired from
commission and laid up in the navy
yard, or in the case Of the former, will
be sold.
A sufficient force Of the remaining
vessels will be retained on the North
Atlantic station to maintain 1t as the
most important naval command. The
others are to be distributed between
the various other. stations-Pacific,
Asiattc and South Atlantic. The Euro
pean station, which was vacated COM
pletely just prior to the declaration Of
war, will be rehabilitated, and, for the
sake Of the moral effect likely to re-
suit, will receive some of the most pow
erful modern ships in the American
navy. 1t will be possible also, with
the ships at the navy departments dis
posal, to carry out long-cherished
project for the creation Of a new sta
ton in the South Pacific, with base
probably at Valparaiso or Callao.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-08-07
Col. Page Writes From the Front.

The family of Col. John H. Page, who
took gallant part in the battle of Slntl-
ago, received letter from him Friday
night. Col Page, accoI ding to all Ie-
ports, served with ;he same dist ngii he'd
bravery in Cuba that he did in the War
of the Rebellion. In the recent a Citing
before Santiago Col. Page is stated, By
eye-witnesses, to have borne himself with
the greatest GOODNESS and courage, fur
nishing his men an inspiring example.
. The letter is dated July 49, and enclosed
one which the colonel bsgan Oh the 10TH,
but was unable to finish on account of an
attack of dizziness, due to his ssve Q
sun stroke.
After writing the letter the illness came
which necessitated his return home.
A telegram received yesterday at Fort
Smelling S ated that as soon as the ar
rival of the IroQuo:s at quarantine was
accomplished, at $3.50 Friday morning, the
colonel's brother, w. R. Page, of Chicago
obtainsd authority to remove Col. Page
from quar- and at 2:3O he was taken
to the Windsor hotel, New York.
w. R. Page wired that his brother was
very feeble, but the sea voyage had had
a beneficial effect According to a later
message he left New York at 10 a. m.
yesterday. He viii arrive in Cliclgo at
9 o'clock this morning, Were he will BE-
Joined by Mrs. Page, who h2s gone en- to
meet him. 1t Is possible th1t it will be
thought best for the colonel to remain in
! Chicago few days to recuperate from his
long journey, but the members Of the
family, who remain in st. Paul, hope he
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-08-07

not know it at the time. Lieut. WHITES
also has it.
We got cur mail last night. All my let
tiers lave to burn as soon as l have
read them.
1 have one change of und ere othes.
Kelly, my orderly, washes them in the
river when they are dirty: We all have
to sleep in our clothing. Ny trousers are
ragged; there are holes in my shoes and
The transport Breakwater, which
brought us over was sent back with sick
to Fortress Monroe before our baggage
was put off,. and when we shall see 1t
again is predetermined. o. t.ss
The regiment has Just gone on guard for
twenty-four hours, to guard prisoners.
M S0 and have brga as ba af have aRe
to remain in camp with the. sick, as I
Lieut.. McAndrew is here with me- just
recovering from sun fever. He, had symu-
toms Of yellow fever, but fortunately, the
disease did not materialze.
We all long to get home but That for
tunate day is perhaps distant It is get
Do not expect me to write evsry day, as
have no facilities of paper or p,ne:l
will not 60 into Santiago 1t is a
filthy hole. full OF diseases OF all nds
:. do not know how much flesh l have
lost, but have a wasp waist at present,
my. legs are thin, beard has gown out
and an white, so I make a good picture of
Old Time n
II don't have yellow feven.I will con-
slider myself lucky, and if I get home
safely, will be content.
We expect news of peace with Spain b.
fore long, when this war will be over,
seen enough of bloodshed and misery.
j. H. Page,
Colonel Third u. s.. Infantry.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-08-07
WILL NOT BE REPEATED.
Unfortunate Experiences on Over
crowded Transports.

Unfortunate Experiences on over
crowded Transports.
WASHINGTON, Aug. s-surgeon General
sternberg today received the following dis
patch from Col Harvard, at Santiago:
Necessary medicines purchased, and all
present needs supplied. Report about over
crowded transports furnished as soon as pos
sible. Similar things will not again occur. y
The reference to the overcrowded transports
relates to the telegraphic inquiry made by
Gen. Sternberg for particulars as to the Sc
neca and Concho. The secretary of war,
Surgeon General Sternberg. DR.. Wyman, OF
the Marine hospital service, and Quartermas-
ter General Ludington conferred today reia-
tive to preparations for receiving Gen. Shat
ter's army at Montaux. 1t Is purposed to
ing the comfort and recovery Of the troops,
and at the same time to insure proper 1sola-
ton, so that there may be no possible ele-
ment Of danger to those outside the garri-
son.
In addition to Fort Ethan Allen, Vt, and
the barracks at Plattsburg, N. Y, which the
surgeon general has in view for conyalescents,
he has now determined to use Madison bar
racks, New York, located on Lake. Ontario,
where the lake air will be conducive to
speedy recovery: Madison barracks has ac-
three points will be the main ones for con-
valescents, but number of other places
will be used for taking smaller numbers of
troops well along toward recovery. Fifty
tents, with Ave beds each, will be established
at Fort Wadsworth, New York harbor; fifty
tents at Fort Hamilton, New York harbor,
and the barracks at Governors island also
will be utilized. The local hospitals of New
York city have shown generous willingness
to care for the wounded soldiers, and it Is
said that about 1000 could be looked after
IN this way. Accommodations for GONZALES
cents will be made also at of the mill
tary reservations here, mainly for the pur-
pose of relieving the hospital at Fortress
Monroe, which will be needed for the sick
coming from Porto Rico The surgeon gen
eral has provided 1,OoO-bed hospital at
Fortress Monroe.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-08-07
ORDERS TO MOVE RECEIVED.
Regiments That VIII Go With Gen
Wade Officially Notified.

CHICKAMAUGA, Ca, Aug. 6.-Maj Gen.
Breckenridge, commanding at Camp Thomas.
received a formal notice today from the war
department designating the following regi-
ments at this camp a part of the force
to go to Porto Rico under Maj. Gen. Wads:
First Vermont, First New Hampshire Third
Tennessee, First Maine First Arkansas, First
West Virginia Fifty second Iowa. The col
onels commanding these regiments were di-
rected to report at once by wire to Gen. Wade
at Washington for instructions.
Since the inspection Of the sanitary condi-
tions of Camp Thomas by Maj Hopkins and
Mai Reed, an active movement is on foot
to improve these conditions and to guard
against the indiscretions which have caused
fever to make its appearance in a number
Of the regiments.
Upon this subject Gen. Breckinridge wired
to Washington, suggesting certain steps that
should be taken to improve the health of the
camp. Today the general received telegram
make such improvements as he deemed nee
essary to promote the health of the soldiers.
Acting upon this authority Gen. Breckin-
ridge will lose no time in carrying out his
plcns.
The officers are now discussing plan to
take all the troops out Of Camp Thomas for
a week or more, with view to benehting
them by the change.
Under direction of Gen. Boynton chemical
analysis of the water from the various wells
pleted and found to be absolutely pure and
wholesome. The result Ibas ;, been formally
reported to the secretary of war.
On account Of errors In pay rolls the pay
Of paying the men at Camp sThomas The
money is here but Until thee pay rolls are
revised it cannot be handed out. The regi-
mental officers are now busiiy engaged