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The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1898-10-26

Use and occupancy should be the only
title to the surface of the earth. For a
few to make regulations that enable
them to corner up the earth and levy
tribute on all others is as unjust and op-
pressive as if somebody from another
planet were to do the same thing. Rent
is a tribute the toiler pays to the idler.
Notice how the papers of the rich will
oppose direct legislation by the people.
If the people vote on the laws they will
read them, and the trusts will not get
any cunning law they want by simply
sugaring a few leading members of con-
gress, state legislature or city councils.
See the method? If the people rule the
trusts won't and vice versa.
The class that has possession of the
earth-the land-will exact tribute of all
the children who come upon the earth
from now henceforth and forever If the
land is to be monopolized as it now is.
People cannot live in the air Or on the
Water-they must have land, and why
they will vote to have private property
SO they cannot live on it without asking
permission, Is one of the insane ideas
that control mankind through the intiu-
ence of education. Under nationaliza-
ton of land, your children could have
home without paying years of toll to
some idler who has schemed to get the
land in order to levy tribute upon his
equals No man should be permitted to
own two houses while another is without
one
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-01-28

not fail to be made with g fair and
thorough trial. An honest attempt will
be the besb proof of sincerity oS pur-
pose. Discussion cannot hurt, it will
only help the cause. Half
heartedness nersr Won a battle. Ma
tons and parties without abiding prin-
ciples and stern resolution to enforce
theE, even II il costs continuous
struggle to 90 6, ana temporary sacri-
fee, are never in the highest degree
successful leaders in the progress %
mankind. For US to attempt nothing
in the face Of the present fallacies and
the constant effort To spread them is to
lose valuable ground already won and
practically to weaken the forces Of
sound money for their battles of the
future.
The financia, plank of the st. Louis
platform is still as commanding upon
Republicans and those who served with
them in the last campaign as on the day
it was adopted and promulgated. 1.-THE
president then quoted the plank in full.
This is in reality a command from the
people who gave the administration TO
the party now in power. and who are
still anxiously waiting for the execution
of their free and omniDotent will by
those of US who hold commissions from
that supreme tribunal"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-01-28
ABBREVIATED TELEGRAMS.

Wheat at Chicago went to sl.o5 yes
terday.
1t is reported that rebels are on the
frontier Of Ecuador.
John +. Winter, OF Illinois, was ap-
pointed consul at Annaberg, Saxony.
The Kentucky house has called upon
Senator Lindsay to resign because he
is a sold man.
DR.. c. L. Thompson has been named
as secretary of the Presbyterian board
| of home missions.
Ives has issued a challenge to the
winner of the Schaefer-Slosson billiard
match. but it will be ignored.
The Berlin. Wis, police have been
given authority to arrest all children
| found "hitching" onto s!eighs in the
town.
The congregation of the Roman Cath
olic church at Merrill, Wis, has decided
to build a s6,CO0 school building in the
spring.
Laura Hanes. of Green Bay, Wis,
attempted to commit suicide by taking
morphine She was relieved by prompt
medical aid.
William Earl Cook, said to be the
oldest living Free Mason, has passed his
1O1st birthday at his home in Ports
mouth, r. !.
An analysis at the State university
of water taken from the bay at Ash
land. Wis, shows 1t to be free from ty
phoid bacteria.
The Northern Grain company, of Chi
cago. has established an elevator in
GAINESVILLE. Wis. and will commence
10 buy grain on an extensive scale.
The steamer Humboldt has been char
tered at San Francisco for the Alaskan
trade Is John \. McGee. Jr, at a
stipulated rental Of SIS 600 a month for
five months.
According to a decision Of the Min
lnesota supreme court, a man who
builds a house on Gnothers lot has NJ
claim to the house. nor can he enforce
a lien against the lot for its value.
| Representative Hinrichsen has intro
dused in congrs IS a bill authorizing ths
state of Illinois t. remoye from the Il
linois river the two dams across il al
LGGrnnge and Kampsville.
| J. &. Chadwick. Of Monroe, Wis. re.
Gently exchanged horses with a mar
in St. Louis, neither having seen the
animal for which he barcained. TIL,
trade vas made by correspondence. ant
each man relied on the others integ.
rity. The exchange was satisfactory t
both parties.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-01-28
MUST PAY IN THE VERY BEST.
Whether the Contract Uses "Coin" or Any
Other Word.

Whatever may he the language of
the contract the United States will dis
charge all its obligations in the currency
recognized as the best throughout the
civilized world at Me hmes OF payment
Nor will We ever consent that the wages
Of labor or its frugal savings shall be
scaled down 10y permitting payment in
dollars Of less value than the dollars
accepted as the best dollars in every en-
iightened nation Of the earth. Under
existing conditions our citizens cannot
be excused IL they DO rot redouble their
Efforts TO secure such financial legisla-
tion as will place their honorable inten-
tions beyond dispute. All those who rep
resent-as you dO-the great ConseExa-
tive and the progressive business inter-
ests of the country eve IL not only TO
themselves but to the people TO insist
upon the settlement of this great ques-
tion now, or else To- face the alternative
that il must be again submitted for ar
bitration at the p5lls.
This is our plain duty to more than
7.oJ0CtO voters who fifteen months ago
won a great political hattie on the is
sue. AlNOlE NINtIS. lEl1l the l nllel
States government would not permit a
doulS to exist anywhere c~ncerning the
stability and integrity Of it's currency
or the inyiolability of its obligations OF
every Kind. That Il my Interpretation
0f that victory. Whatever effort. there
fore. Is required TO make the settle
ment If this vital question clear and
conclusive for all time We are bound in
good conscience TO undertake. and q.
possible realize. That is our commits
slon-our present charter from the peo-
PIE. II viii not suffice for citizens now
adAys 20 say simply that they are in
favor Of sound money That is not
enough. The peoples purpose must bS
given the vitality of public Jaw.
Better an honest effort with failure
than the avoiding of so plain and com.
manding a duty. The difficulties in tn,
/ path # satisfactory reform are. il
must he admitted. neither few in mum.
nsr slight in degree; but progress can
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-01-28
LOSS OF THE CITY OF DULUTH
Ship Is n Wreck. but Forty People Were
Rescued-One Passenger Will Die.

st. Joseph. Mich, Jan. 2S-The big
grain steamer City of Duluth arrived
off this port from South Chicago
Wednesday night at $50 O'clock, and
attempted to enter the lfarbOr. There
was a tremendous wind from the north
west and a very heavy sea rolling. The
Duluth kerr on her course into the har-
bor and at the mouth Of the river struck
a bar and was thrown heavily against
the north pier, breaking in two inmedi-
ately. a large hole was stove in the
por; side of the beat as she swung
around and she went 70 the bottom in
an shour. leaving only her cabin and
part "f Ler bulwaTls above water.
The life-saving crew was summoned
and reached the scene of the disaster in
quick time. At midnight they had shot
n mortar line to the boat and the rescue
began. and continued until all were on
shore. Shere were seventeen passengers
and twenty-thrae Of the crew. Captain
Mclean was the last to leave, he being
taken off at o'clock yesterday morn
ing. There were several ladies aboard.
Mrs. William Tyrcn is in a dying condi-
tion from the effects Of the trip. She
was in a delicate condition. was badly
frozen. and was seized with nervous
IrDStrati'ln.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-01-28
TANKS ne uAs AL The WHEAT.
That T.. Nii the ->HrPius- In the Country,
which r.ans n fiig Ri>e Ia Price.

Chicago. Jan. .S.-"Hasing our es;i-
mates oE govsrnucnt figures we think
W. now own every bushol of surplus
wheat In ths country" George T..
French, active marager of the big
wheat combination. was speaking for
himself and Joseph Letter. who is the
visible head OF the clique" He said:
"AccuBding 60 the most reliable esti-
mates ohta!nahle we think there is not
more than i..oto.oo0 bushels Of wheat
ur1ccounted for. Scattered over differ
cnt parts q the country We have hold
ilSs cf AZ least tha; amount. So we car
safely claim Co have possession of a.,
tie surplus"
The situation IL simply this" Dc.
clared French. everything goes to SHOW
that this country has sent abroad NOR,
than its export surplus. We think whea
has Teen Cycr-cNported 10 the extent q
i5.c0'.ot or so.c,o.CCO bushels. and tha
the United States is n country in whicl
TO sell"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-01-28
poUste-HeaosR files THE TRACK.
Accident on the e.. ". aud ~. P.-Five
Railway Men Injured.

Janesyiile. Wis. Jan. cs.-A double
header with ca9pose and fanger at
jachcd was sent out on the Mineral
Point division q the Chicago. Milwau-
kee and ST Faul road from this city
20 char The track between Janesvllle
and Mineral Point. as no trains had
been able % get throuSh In two days.
When near Shullsbu-s the rails speari
ard both eug.nss went IN the track
snd the fiarger went down an embank-
ment thirty feet
ECadmasi,r George Bennett was a
rassevger. arl was badly cut on the
side % bis mead ~ broken glass. Con-
ductor Mead was hunt. as were also the
hraksmen. TT mas Fireman and George
Richarison. The engineers and firemer
vcre urfnjurgt.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-01-28
ONE WORE BLOT ON OHIO.
B~,nish outrsg- Cournii,ei by a Gang %
Ihugs and Eufssns.

jackson. -. Ian. - - wednesday
nirht as Lulu Friend. a I5-year-oli girl.
was rirg from the railway station 10
hsr hone nesr the Tom CorWin mine
accom- anird by John X Myers and
virt FaurEt. tSo friends of the family.
they wer~ atta'Ied by a crowd of ruf-
Ears. vt1 Uy,rrowercd the two men
ard carriti n the girl Myers and
Faurht unsTsd a desperate resistance.
and the latter was struck with a stone.
fra,,urluc lis skull So that he Is not
expected to irr. Afier gaining posses-
SIN n the glrl she baryi of rufiians car
Tled hsr rato yne - tlrc wcilsion CON-
Tany's mines WHERE twenty men out
sced her
Then the Hisrrcants fcd. leaving her
half dead IN the min. where she was
found sooa afterwards by n searching
party. when found sis was In terri
bie c,-ti.l0r. mentally ard physically
she was taken To- fle hospital. but the
rhysS nEs 10 Bot think she can live.
No arrests have yet tesn made. but the
police are az work IN the case.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-01-28
speech 8, NeH York last night favor.
ably Affected business on the stock
t,eharge today.


Frankfort. Ky. Jan. 2s -Ex-At-
torney General Henderick has been
disbsrred for falling TO comply with
the rule OF the court requiring him
TO psy in court $1,000 collected by
him while attorney general. Hen.
derrick claims the state owes him
mere than that amo1nt.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-01-28

Springfield, Jan. % In tn, sen
ate no business was transacted aud
Adjournment was taken till Mosdsy
afternoon.
la the house q bill vas introduced
sppropriating $1,000 for the printing
and binding oi the lournsls Of the
special session. Less than % mem
bers were present Adjourned til
Monday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-01-28
rrims- Election Law for Illinois.

springns'd Ilis Jan. 2S-The pri-
mary elec'iln hH passed the senate
Yesterday morning sfd was at once
reported o. th- house. The companion
biu making primary elections compute
Fury was also passed. The house post.
poned Gnal action Cn its revenue bill
until nsxt Tuesday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-01-28
rsrae,n. ,ppoiu,m.n, =. signed.

Maiisrn. Wis. Jar 2S-Governor
ssoneli has signsd the appointment of
Juiee =. v. Tar'e,r. e wausau. L. the
vacancy caUsei by the deats of Justice
a. ". Newman. The governor Is uraed
o. appoint W. e. Silverthorn. ~ Wau-
sau. as jgise rarlsen's succ,ssdr
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-01-28
wnss, a.~. up Ag sie.

Chicago, Jan. 2s.-whea. souchsd
the highest price on the crop OF Jan.
usry. selling up TO sl 10, May going
up TO ~. rhe market opened easy
on unisvorsble cables. and resctsd on
u strong advance st Autserp and the
repor, that the French duty would
be reduced. shorts bid Nav mp ~.
tempting 10 cover. IL IL understood
the bull clique, wao ualoadei
considerable stoani % TIE Letter
people say Mar il very rear the price
set Tor the sale 90 their lines.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-01-28
EmpLas,r . the Re- p,r,.

Frankfort. Ky. Jan 2s.-The SEN
ate passed the house resolution ask.
ing Lindsey to resign because he is
opposed TO free silver.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-01-28
Cold weather IN the East.

New York, Jan. 2s.-Cold weather
prevails throughout northern New
England and northern New York.
At Hano yer, n. H., IL is 81 below;
Bangor. Me-, 16; Malone, N. Y, IS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-01-28
pnp r as,a = L,f. s.n,.sc..

jacksonville, ILL.,. Jan. 20 -.
Charlie, l.. Draper Was found guilty
Of the murder Of Charles L. Hastings
and . life sentence imposed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-01-28
Loecon Lsb,r froub,s sst,l a,

London. Jan. % A meeting OF
the committees OF employers and fed
Grated trades unions decided to &C.
cep, the employers' terms, aud work
will be resumed Monday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-01-28
Smallpox at GaIcsburc.

Galesburg, Ills. Jan. 2S.-A genuine
case Of smallpox was located here yes
terday and caused much excitement.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-01-28
TIE IIIlaois rohs r,ssses Lav.

Wsshiagiou. Jan. 20 Argument
In the supreme court Of the U0ited
States in the Illinois Inheritance tax
ls~ cases was be I'd today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-01-28

London. Jan. rs The ca5ine, re.
Assem- b!sc for lengthy session.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-01-28
cns... w.s,rs rs.m.,,,. rs.sni 4,

Shanghai. Jan. ga Chez Foo
dispa;ch gives the details Of the kill-
irg ot tour sailors oi the Germsn
cruiser. Kaiser. doing outpos, duty
a. kiso Chou bay, ny Chinese rsbb'e
The greatest excitement prevsils at
kiso Chou, and 70 Is believed the 10.
cident will form the basis ioc further
demands by Germsny on China.
Owing to the failure % Japsns.e
coal contractors, the Russian feet ri
Port Arthur Is helpless from lsck Of
fuel and unable TO steam even to
vlsdivostock.
London. Jan. 2s.-Pskin advices
say Russia has offered China q loan
On the same terms % Great Britain,
but when China asked protection
sg,inst the possible di.plessuie oi
Great Britsin, the ezsr replied evs
sively. A similar guarantee asked q
Great Britain against Russia wa:
promptly agreed to.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-01-28

NJ nurooving O.pmo1 0asiaes-Rueoia
Dsviiesees Grsst Britsin's loan Prspo-
sissoo, hut Mahes No ouassases-Mi.
ell ,asous News % On. Dsy.
Washington. Jan. 2s-The senate
convened 81 10 for the last days dis
eu.sion of the Teller resolution for
the par ment Of United States bonds
In silver. Stewart, OF Nevads, after
. legal discussion OF the money ques.
ton, said. referring 10 McKinley's
New York speech last night. that he
regretted 10 see tha, the president
had not studied the question more
deeply aud that he Vas utterly mis-
guided. lie said the presideri's
utterances that the nation would pa,
sll its debts Ia the currency recog.
nized as the sest throughout she civ.
ilised world nj the time OF the paw
ment, Was equivalent 10 saying tha,
nothing but gold was good enough
for the bondholder. IL was uniortu
nate. he said. that the tresiden,
nsmed q bsnher for secretary OF III
treasury. 'o-, though "a honest man,
u vas difficult for him 10 look at the
question escep, irem the s,sndpoin,
% q banker. lie was glad the prssi.
dent had made the issue directly
with the people.
Cannon, % Utah. iollorsd in sup
Port % the resolution. lie denied
ths, the advocs,es "a free coirsgs
sr-i In favor % anything but i00-cen,
dollars lie criticised the president
for attending the barquet oi million.
aires Ia New York.
Burroughs, % Michigan, oppos q
the resolution, saying the repablicsr
psriy had pledged. u possible. Inter.
ns,ionsl bime,slllsm. In the meantime
the existing gold standard should b,
maintained. White, % California
followed. supporting the resolution,
wolco,t supporting the resolu,ior
said he thought anv senator. What.
ever his tnsncisl views. could vote
for The resolution as Il involved moth
lag escep, the carrying into effect oI
the governments plain obligation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-01-28
rr-., '.at s.,a.u. TO IN. Capita,

New York. Jsn. - -prestdent Nc
kiuley LEI, Zoe Washington 8, 9:so
this morning.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-01-28
M'K|NLEY ON MONEY.
President Puts Himself on Record
at a New York City
Banquet.
AIMS AT THE TELLER RESOLVE.

Declares Thst Uni;ed States Obligations
Must Be Paid in That Money Which Is
the Best Regardless of What the Contract
says-Do.s Not Believe I'm That .-Option"
calls ON Congress TO Act aud Quotes
the 81. Louis Plat rorm.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-01-28

Medical men ssy rheumatism 10
the forerunner oi heart disease.
Hoods Sarsarsrilla cures rheuma.
tism BY its action on the blood.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-01-28
THELAST DAYS TALK,
Senate Busy With the Debate
on the Teller Reso.
lu'ion.
VARIOUS sPEEoHts ARE HEARD.

Chi Zee Msae ras n.sivss More rroebls
ny narassins o.rms, nssssss -Rassis
Dspresses Grsst Brissin's loan Prspo-
sissos, nut MAKES No ousssases-Mi
ell ,sssus News Of On. Dag.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-08-15
FOR A NAVAL REVIEW.
Il Nay Take Place in New York hafbO' on
Saturday Ned.
SAMPSON AND scHlty 10 &c THERE.
Fleets are Nov 10 Route North-An linz
poslug Demonstration IL Proposed
Review l. ii-ing Considered.

Warrington. Aug. 1.-THE navy de-
partmcnt IL considering the project OF
a naval rrvlew In New York harbor on
next saturday. when the batticship.
and cruisers under Admiral sampson
arrive thorc. Efforts have boSn made
10 induoe tho department TO have a
rovow Of the ships and a land review
% the lallorA II Il probable that tho
dnil decision viii be TO have the war
vessels 10 up the river TO Grants tomb
At Riverside, and there nrc a salute,
the lfip up to the tomb anording tho
public sufficient opportunity 10 Wow
he ships without tirlng the sailors by
a land procession.
Admiral Sampson with the four bis
battleahipa and two armorcd cruisers
II hIa nrct b. now on his way north.
having nalrd az 10 O'Clock yesterday
morning from Santiago. Admiral
schlry on the cruiser brooklyn accom-.
panied the nrtt. The naval orders
made public today give tho brooklyn
az starting on the 18Th from PLAYA o.
ne south coast of cuba. This. how.
cNrr, was prior 90 tho orders issued ON
ihr suspension ~ hnsiilitieH. when the
brooklyn was Included with other ships
ordered north. The naval authorities
expect the fleet az Tompklnayillo the
latter part Of the week.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-08-15

New York. Aug. i5-Onc week from
tomorrow "a" richest stake Of tho
American turf will bo raced fnr at the
Ahcvpsheud Hnv track on tho form
" two year oldH NJ the present SEASON
most any horse eligible for tho rae.
might be- capable NJ beating tho others
ana the opportunity for luke m
Hnrmlngly such that many an owner
viii boz tempted 90 nay the $3.50 start.
ms fec Tor RI horse that IN an ordinary
year Do would have iu The barn.
That thy fututiiy ncS will number
twenty of moro nppsafH certain. with
mat number ~ starters the gross value
N The race Will D. little Ices than
10000. 80 hlrf" ~ proven greatness
Y among the lii two-yoar Odds eligible
Cor the race. aud 10 Do not pfuhabhy that
my Wlll appear The last chance fur
a public trial " uur'y colts win be
nrNt saturday when thH second part
~ the Grand linton hpiol Hakrn viii
BE- run az Saratoga. The result 81 that
ruco may show up new bidder for the
great race ht shrorshaad Ray hut Il
~ not likely. Unfortunately the best
two-yoBr uli of the season. joan BE-
mud On not in tn futuriy Some ~
the boot that arr engaged ARE Autumn.
@. y. Smiths Ahnm. August HpImnnrf
Ffinn Dor: T. W. Colts Annrrlm. u.
J. DWypr's Miller; e. FlHIaohmann'H
sonH' Sir Hubert. and Dr. Eirhb. rE;
John Mnddrn'H girnhuim scanned and
Rhinelnudsr NCClelinnd g Smiths HlH
t.nuifhip: james McKurhlln's Counsel
Tor Wcrnherg and Turuoy Bros Cap
tain sigFhrr.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-08-15
OUR COMMERCIAL PROGRESS.
Interesting Comparative Figures Given by q
British Consul.
Mathematical Illustration Of How the
Gated states Has surpassed An Other
Natioas In Commercial Gala.

New York, Aug. IA special 10
me Tribune from Washington say;
The rapid gain Of the United States
IN her invasion ~ the commerce OF
me world IL lntelllgen,ly discussed By
ihe british consul al stockholm.
sweden. by the aid OF an important
series VI statistical tables just Issued
ny the Swedish government covering
'hr commerce and production OF the
world in a series Of i've year periods.
'h'He tables, which have attracted
much attention BY reason " the tx-
NHaNc resources, are discussed by
comul Constable In a special report
10 'he British government, a copy OF
Which has Just reached the treasury
board % statistics, In this roport he
compares The production OF commerce
III thr leading nations, aud through
hlh analysis uf the gain or loss which
lhey nave made presents an Interesting
picture OF tho growth NJ the chief pros
duelnE and commercial interest OF
,he United states IN comparison wiki
lhat OF other great nations, This analv-
als, coming from These unprriudlosd
sources, are especially Interesting in
View of tho favorable rhowiug relative
60 the production ana commerce of he
United States.
The principal pix iron producing
countries are given as France, DER.
many Great britain and the tfnltrI
states, In the qulnquennial prrlnd
lhl-th, the average annual produrti.n
on France ~ N, 5000 toms and I'm IN"
period lAei-gi, .,u)5,0o0; Germany In.
creased from an average 81 GA ma
,sNa ~ ne lh'l-ia TO $50 900 tons In
lhr isgl.o5 period. Great britain Inv
creased from an annual average on d
1900 tons Ia the lsl'i7i period to =
d'l 200 per nnnum IN the isgi-95 tern,.
while the United States lnnreassd
rom an average annual production ~
2,sNi000 In the 1871 20 usriod 10 nn az. w.
VIZ ~ a.2ga.0QO tons per annum m he
lspl-si period. go '"'
Constable says;
During this period 1t appears that
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-08-15
mILrs MOTIVES msorAs.
American General Quits Fighting Had
rians Laid for Taking Aibonita.

Ponce. Porto Rico. Aus. is.-on sat
urday Gen. Miles notified ucn. Niaclaa
NJ San Juan by cable OF thu signing NJ
the protocol and today received from
Maoias an acknowledgment OF the re-.
oelpt OF the notification Gen. Miles
also sent Captain Miclklor. under nag
Of truce. to communicate tho lutoln.
gence to the Spanish commander at
Aihonito.
Con. Miles says Albonlto would have
bren his within four days had not ihr
protocol been signed. Gen. Wilson
was moving 20 turn the pnrmy'H right
nauk. Con. Miles Threatened HE front.
Gen. brooke was pushing Into hlH rear.
Gen, Henry was within 10 miles Of Are
elho and Gen. SchWan had rnachod
Mayaguuz,
Gen, Miles personally n uncertain
whether ne viii remain horo during the
period " the negotiations Tor peace, but
the four army columns will roman
where they are until the negotiations
aru compietrd.