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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-16
ABBREVIATED TELEGRAMs

The yield of spring wheat in Mime
sofa and Dakotas is estimated at $780,
COO. 900 bushels.
Colonel John Atkinson. prominent
citizen of Detroit Mich. died suddenly
of neuralgia of the heart
A wheelman named Albert Grimm
paced a Chicago trolley car and was in
stantly killed by falling in front of the
motor.
The Italian minister called at the
White House Sunday to offer the con-
gratulations of his government on the
conclusion of peace
Red Cross agents who returned 10
New York Sunday report that the camp
at Chickamauga is a Veritabie pest hole
and fever incubator.
The attorney general of Ohio has de-
cided to bring an action against the
American Steel and Wire company un-
der the antitrust law.
Receipts for July at the Omaha expo
sition enabled the directors to pay off
$50 coo of the floating debt in addition
to the running expenses
Great preparations are being made at
Lake Hopatcong, y. J., to receive Pres
ident Mckinley, who. with his family, is
expected to be the guest Of the Country
club the last week in August.
The Palestine Exploration society. the
greatest authority In the world on Jeru-
salem and its holy places. claims to
have found the exact spot on which
Christ was crucified and buried.
The pope's extreme weakness has
produced great commotion. II is re-
ported that France. Germany and Aus
tria. as being chiefly concerned in the
accession to the papacy. have ordered
their representatives not to leave Rome.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-16
SWEET MANY TO ETERNITY.
Cloudburst i'm Tennessee Thought to Have
Cost Fifty Human Lives.

Cost Fifty Human Lives.
Knoxville. Tenn, Aug. I6.-Additional
details relative to the terrible cloud
burst in Hawkins county last Friday
morning were received in this city last
night. 1t was previously reported that
twenty lives we're lost in the flood. but
it is LOW estimated that perhaps thirty
Z" a persons became victims of this
dCwnpour from the skies. The report
states that the families of William FL
gan. Thomas Figan, William Tunnel
and James Conk were drowned. togeth-
er with Patience and Vance Morelock
John Arnold and mother and Samuel
Henry and wife. The Figan family
numbered thirteen and lost twelve. FL
gan himself escaping. The report gives
no number of the members of the re-
naming families, but it is estimated that
they number at least four each. which
would bring the total number of lives
lost up to thirty-two.
The families in that section are as a
rule very large. and this is therefore
considered a conservative estimate. The
damage to the crops is also believed to
be much heavier than was at first re-
ported. Beach creek has risen out OF its
banks on an average of twenty feet. and
whole cornfields have been devastated.
This loss is especially heavy on account
of the fact that the farmers congratu-
lated themselves upon indications for
the largest crops this fall known for
many years. The report also states that
the cloudburst visited Green county. five
miles from the Beach creek section. and
killed from fifteen to twenty people in
that community. No reports have,
however. been received from that sec
ton to verify this statement, which
comes direct from Rogersville. the near
est point to Beach creek.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-16
Recent Death. at Santiago.

Washington. Aug 16.-General Shat
ter's report OF the health conditions of
his troops at Santiago. says that on
Aug. II. there were 2.Il5 sick: new cases.
I29: deaths on Aug. l.. included Lewis
F. Wick. company G. Thirty-third
Michigan, yellow fever; Private Frank
Burton. company L, Thirty-third Mich
igan. yellow fever. and Pr.vate J, I'M +.
Grigg. comuany /. First IL nois, ty, hp.d
fever.
Fernandina. Fla. Aug. 16. - Fred
Archer. of company G., one Hundred
and Fifty-seventh Indiana, died yes
terday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-16
Made n Dive Feet.

st. Louis, Aug. 16.-As the result of a
wager Miles Mcdonald, a teamster.
dived from the top railing Of the Eads
bridge into the Mississippi and came
out uninjured and triumphant. Nc
Donald was talking with several asso-
ciates about the feats of Steve Brodie
and made the assertion that he could
dive as successfully as had Brodie. A
wager followed and he performed the
feat. The distance from the railing to
the water is 115 feet, and the water
about twenty-five feet deep.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-16
Footpripts of an Alleged Assassin.

Peotone. Ills, Aug. 16.-Dr. Kirkpat-
rick was called to his door at O'Clock
in the morning. When he answered the
summons a shot was fred at him
through the door. The bullet missed
him and was buried in the wall. Foot
prints in the road were followed to the
house of DR.. Henry. The latter was
arrested and put under bonds. He
denies the attack en-, DIR. kirkpatrick.
The affair has caused much excitement.
Professional jealousy is the only reason
assigned for the alleged assault.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-16

Chicago. Aug 16.-Forty-sevcn con-
valescent volunteers in charge Of Lieu
tenant Zuehlke. company {. Second
Wisconsin, arrived III Chicago from
Charleston. s. c.. last evening. They
will remain in Chicago fora couple of
days and tnen start fQJ their homes in
Wisconsin. All the men belong To the
Second and Third Wisconsin.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-16

the puIIolngs, ouJ the loss on crops and
stock is very great John Runge loses
sixty acres of grain, Herman Runge 100.
Charles Bertram 100 Professor Jewel
12O. J. L. Moore a barn and 10 acres
Theodore Troope his house and $50
acres. DR.. Bentley a barn and 75 acres
c. p. Peachy T5 acres. The school house
in District eleven is totally destroyed
not a stick left. Shocks of grain were
picked up and carried miles away.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-16
No Fighting for the Fifth Illinois.

Washington, Aug. 16.-Orders were Is
sued by the war department yesterday
for the Third Kentucky, Fifth Illinois
and one Hundred and SiXtieth Indiana
70 giments OF volunteers, which were
gathered az Newport News under or
ders to proceed to join General Miles in
Porto Rico. to proceed to Huntsville.
Ala. as soon as transportation is ready.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-16
Color Eat and West.

California Is beautiful in color-red.
purple. yellow No other state and few
countries can compare with il III this.
When Californians come east, however,
they are delighted with the scenery and
they explain that il Is the greenness of
everything Their colors are more gor-
geous. but they are high and hot and
dry, the damp. dark tones of the east
are an aesthetic bath--New York Com
rnercial Advertiser.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-16
Another FaiIure at WaverIv.

Springfield. Ills. Aug Is.-MendaI
Reinbach. dealer in furniture. stoves.
carpets. etc. one OF Wayerly's most
prominent men. failed yesterday be-
cauee Of the failure Of the Bank OF
W. ~eTly
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-16
Robert p. Porter Given a Post

Washington. Aug. 16.-Eobert p. Por-
ter the superintendent OF the last gen
eral census OF the United States. has
been appointed u commissioner 70 cx-
anime and report upon the finances.
banking systems and customs laws OF
Cuha and Porto Rico.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-16

II is calculated that if the children
under the care Of the London school
board were TO Join hands they would
reach from London to Carlisle. dis
cance of 500 miles
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-16

A clock in ST. Petersburg has 90 faces,
Indicating simultaneously the time as
80 different spots ON the earth S surface,
besides the movements OF the earth and
ularets.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-16
MANILA.s FALL CoNFIRMED.
AugustI Was Dismissed Before That
However.


London, Aug. 16.-A Madrid spe-
cial saws the surrender of Manila Sat
urday by Gen. Jauben is officially
announced. The United States troops
Immediately occupied the city.
The dispatch says: The Ameri-
cans notified the authorities at Ma
Mia that the bombardment by land
and sea would commence at noon.
Aug. Q. The city was surrendered
the 18th, and the American flag
hoisted forthwith. Spanish officers
were allowed their freedom on parole.
The Judiciary and administrative Off
GERS are to remain temporarily in the
hands of the Spaniards. The insur-
gents remain outside of the town
The government has been notified
by the Spanish consul at Hong Kong
of the surrender of Manila. 1t is not
yet aware of the manner in which the
surrender was effected.
Augustin Dismissed Aug. ..
Berlin. Aug. 16.-Gen. Augustin.
according to a deipatch from Hong
Kong dated yesterday. was dismissed
from his post rs captain-general of the
Philippines Aug. >. and Gen. Jauben
was ordered to take command at Ma
Mia.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-16

The victory rests with America s
greatest medicine. Hoods Sarsapa-
rilla, when it enters the battle against
impure blood
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-16
Young Man Commits Suicide.

Viroqua, Wis. Aug. 16--Charles
Wood, aged 21. committed suicide with
a pistol ct the home of his parents, q
few miles from the city. He had been
in poor health.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-16
To cure a cold I'M one Day.

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets
All druggists refund the money if it
fails to cure. 25c. The genuine has
l.. b. Q. on each tablet.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-16

One Minute Cough Cure surprises
people by its quick cures and children
NAV take it in large quantities with
out the least danger. IL has won for
itself the best reputation of any prep
aration used today for colds. Group.
tickling in the throat or obstinate
coughs T. H. Thomas. A. j. Riess
and NJ F. Bahnsen. druggists
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-16

company, of Birmingham. is reported
to have received an order for 10. 600,
600 military cartridges. to he promptly
delivered TO the government.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-16
TO Be MUSTEREDOUT
Fifty Thousand Volunteers Will
Receive Honorable Dis
charge.
TROOPS THAT WILL BE INCLUDED.

More Details of the Siege, Bombardment
and Final Surrender of Manila to the
United States FOrees-President Nc
KInIey Names the Cuban and Porto
Kiean Military CommIssIons-ReyIew of
Chattanooga TrooPs-Other Events At
tending the Suspension OF of HostiIIties.
Washington, Aug. 16.-Orders will
he issued today. when approved blythe
cabinet, mastering out of the service
about 80, 900 volunteers.
The troops to be mustered out will
include all the volunteer cavalry and
artillery now in the United States
and a large number of infantry regi-
ments. The whole number is not vet
determined. The mastering ont may
possibly be delay ed till dispatches
are received from Merritt respecting
conditions at Manila
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-16
Army review at Chattanooga.

Chattanooga, Aug. 16.-Prepara-
tions are being made for review of
the army tomorrow morning. Every
man out of the hospital will partici-
pate, and the total number of those
marching will be over 40. 600. The
review begins at a. IN. and will CON
tinue about four hours, or until every
regiment passes the reviewing stand.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-16
Allison WIN Not Accept.

Washington. Aug 16.-The author
itive announcement i made that
Senator Allison, of Iowa, will not be
a member of the peace commission
In a long interview today mem bershiP
on the commission was urged npOu
him by the president. Allison, how
ever. was not able To accept on ac-
count of other importan ant duties
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-16
PROBLEM TO SOLVE.
Reconstruction on United States
Lines of the Conquered
Spanish Territory.
PRESIDENT IN DAILY CONFERENCE.
Getting the Views of Prominent Public
Men-Gen. Lee Gives Mckinley Some
Points and Also Tells interviewer
His Idea OF the Work To BE Done in
Cuba-Secretary Day on a Vacation That
May BE ePermanent-Naval Parads To BE
Given at Gotham.

| Washington. Aug. 16.-The recon-
struction Of affairs in Cuba. Porto Rico
and throughout the Spanish West In
dies is receiving earnest consideration
| in official quarters. and at the White
| House yesterday the president saw a
number of prominent callers in refer
| ence to this reconstruction of our new
| insular dependencies. General Fitzhugh
| Lee spent some time with the president
going over the condition Of Cuban af-
fairs. While no announcement was
made the impression prevailed that Gen
eral Lee would be one of the Cuban
military commissioners to be named
within a few days. Acting Secretary
Allen. of the navy. also saw the presi-
dent concerning Cuban affairs. 1t is
probable that an American naval vessel
Will 60 to Havana harbor before long.
and at least two naval vessels viii be
ordered to Havana when the military
commission assemblies there to deter
mine upon the details of the Spanish
evacuation.
Days Retirement Near at Hand.
Secretary Day aslo conferred with the
president. and later determined-the
peace terms being matured-to take
weeks vacation. He will go probably
TO Canton. Assistant Secretary Moore
will he acting secretary of the state
department during Judge Days alb
sence. The secretary's retirement from
the head of the department is likely TO
follow soon after his return from Can
ton, and it nay come during his alb
sence. although there was no outward
evidence yesterday that he was about
to close his connection with state af-
fairs.
Naval Display at New York.
The navy department decided during
the day to yield as far as practicable
to the public desire at New York for a
naval review of the ships of Admiral
SIMPSONS fleet. Accordingly Acting
Secretary Allen has issued an order that
upon arrival in New York harbor the
feet will steam up the North river as
far as General Grants tomb, fire a sa-
lutte and steam back TO the anchorage.
1t is expected that the fleet will reach
New York on Saturday. the 2Oth inst"
The plan is TO have Admiral Sampson
met off Sandy Hook with orders for the
procession up the North river. 1t is ex-
peoted that the feet will he of Sandy
Hook some time Friday night. but they
will lie outside the harbor until Satur-
day morning.
Naval Reserve To Be Relieved.
The navy department is taking steps
to reduce the force of naval militiamen
called into service from the several
states. The Minneapolis is TO transfer
part of her crew to the Yosemite. thus
releasing the Michigan naval militia
men who man the Yosemite. The CO.
lumbia is also to transfer her crew to
the Dixie and other auxiliary craft, |
thus allowing the naval militiamen on
these auxiliaries to come home. In this
way the naval service will speedily be
returned into the hands of the regular
officers and crews.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-16
Augu-tin Dismissed Aug. >.
TWO COMMISSIONS NAMED.
President Makes Selections for Cuba and
Porto Rico Evacuation.

Porto Rico Evacuation.
Washington, Aug. 16.-The presi-
dent has appointed the commissions
to adjust the evacuation of Cuba and
Porto Rico, a. follows:
Cuba Mai. Gen. j. L. Wade. Rear
Admiral w. I. Sampson, Maj Gen. NJ.
&. Butler.
Porto Rico-Mai. Gen J. Il. Brooke,
Rear Admiral W. 5. Schlcy, Brig
Gen. W. W. Gordon.
Aside from the last named. all the
appointees are widely known. Gen.
Gordon is n well known citizen of Sa-
vannah. Ga. 81 years of age. and
served in the ranks of the confed-
eracy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-16

Educate Your Bowels with CAscaretk-
Candy Catharfic. cure constipation forever.
fec. SC II c. C. C. fail, druggists refund money.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-16

Looks Warlike in England.
London. Aug. l6.-The kynoch
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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-11

These are not all the nOta-
bic values during the Christmas
Festival. See them in the win
dows-in the interior displays-ln
the stocks. Wearing apparel
makes the most useful and sensi-
bic gift.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-11
KILLED 4 WHITE DEER.
Hnre luck OF Pike County Hunters
Hears Plentiful and Destructive

A Port Jervis letter says: The season
for hunting deer in Pike county. Pa.
closed on December, 1st. over the river
from here in Westfall township last Sat
urday Charles Quick, Of Milford, and a
Matamoras hunter had the unusual luck
Of capturing three deer i'm one day, and one
or these happened 10 be of a rare varie-
ty-a white deer. Only two or three white
deer have been shot IN the Pike county
woods within the memory Of the oldest
hunters. Forty years ago white deer
was killed on the BeaverkfI. in Sullivan
county by old Uncle David Horton, who
lived. across the east branch Of the
Delaware river from what is now
Horizons Switch. The skin was sent TO
Blrnum's Museum, where il was OK
hibited. Horton always said that after
that his luck changed with the killing of
the white deer. He did not die an un.
timely death or anything Of that kind
but he never had so good luck while
hunting afterward.
Emmett Asher. proprietor Of the Lack
AWAKEN House, at Lackawaxen, Pa.
shot his first deer near Mexican, Pike
county. Early on Tuesday, accompanied
by a guide. they set out well laden with
arms and ammunition, and after wander
ing through forests and gullies and
scratching their faces with the thick nm
derbrush the two saw in a thicket the
larso angular horns Of a buck. Asher
was seized with the deer scarce and
accidentally touched the trigger OF the gun
he had levelled at the deer, dicharsing II
and sending the bullet down the throat
of the animal. When the hunter recov-
cred from his surprise he preceived that
the deer was dead IL weighed nearly two
hundred pounds.
Some hunters while in the woods Of
Westfall had rather a startling exper-
ience on Tuesday. 4 rough. unxennt-
looking man came rushing out OF the
woods toward them. shouting and uttering
strange noises. Shoot mel am a deer "
he exclaimed, and before the hunters
could recover from their surprise he had
disappeared in the thicket. They were
greatly alarmed at the appearance Of the
man.
Bear-hunting in Sullivan couniy boe
been very successful this season thue
far, and a number have already bee,
brought down by the hunters after bie
game The beasts have been very destruc7
tive 10 cattle and sheep in Pike and Mon
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-11

of the first regular line Of Atlantic steam
ships. when n Cunard vessel made the
VOYAGE from Liverpool 10 Boston, in 1910.
This pioneer in the vast ocean tralnc
of to-day was the Britannia, which was
ono of a feet of four wooden ships with
side wheels. The other three being named
the Acadia the Columbia, and the Gaze
douia. The appearance OF the britannia
i'm Boston made almost as profound an inn
preston as the Great Eastern did later.
The side-wheeler made the trip In the UNI
precedented time Of Il days s hours. Her
measurements were: 2U7 feet in length
displacement. 1854 tons; capacity of en-
gines. 7lO-horse power; coal consumption
IS tons daily.
What a poor showing the marine mon
ster Of 1910 makes in comparison with the
splendid screw steamers Of the same line
to-day-the Lucania and Campania, with
their C2O feet Of length, displacement OF
5000 tons. engines Of 30000-horse power,
and making the Atlantic voyage in six
days with ease.
The Cunard Line held a prominent place
in the early history Of ship-building. The
queer old paddle-wheel steamships OF this
line were doomed when in 1862 the first
Cunard vessel 10 be propelled by screw
was put on in the shape Of the China,
steamship of 1900 tons displacement.
Twelve years later there were launched
the Bothnia and scythia, Of 400 TONS
and passengers who crossed the ocean
in these vessels wondered how :ney ever
had the courage TO make the trip In the
wretched little sde-wheel affairs when
were thought so much Of once. The 4'oOJ-
tonners were soon surpassed, however
for in 1851 the Servia. 7,Ss2-tonner, APP
reared on the Atlantic. The Seryia was
considered a gigantic boat then, being Ola
feet I'm length, and possessing engines OF
Q eOO-horse power. She made record
run of days and hours. and timid peo-
nile held up their hands in horror at sucn
tremendous speed on the ocean.
Then came the City OF Rome TO snatch
the palm for size and speed from the IA
nous seryia. The City Of Rome was 4
feet longer that the Servia. l,ol tons
heavier. and. most remarkable thing oil
~; - come people. she had three smoke
stacks. With the appearance or the
CITY OF Rome began the rivalry Tor the
ocean record that has been kept up among
Atlantic steamships ever since.
The record was reduced in 1852 to
days . hours by the Alaska, Of the Guion
Line. This remained for a good while
the best time made. but all records were
shattered In 1882. when the umbria made
the trip in days % hours minutes.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-11

baliefs--the Pink French ball. the musi-
cal FESTIVAL, and the submarine dance.
IN making THE Golden Horseshoe" a
play equally interesting to young and old
The Iiliputlans viii speak the lines OF
the piece in English this season. and not
IN German. as heretofore.
What Happened TO Jones" Blood
hursts capital fnrce, Is n good
antidote for the blues II will be nresent-
ca mere with a splendid company includ-
ing such clever people as George G. Roni-
FACE, Jr, Frances Drake. j. W. Cope. Ma
pei Montgomery, Gerald Griffin. Helen
heH Frank Currier Florence Robinson.
~ r. Robert, Mrs. Il. A. Eberle Lewis
H. Ncwcomb, ana Ada Craven. Boniface
handies the lines and actions of Jones
win humor that mikes the part de-
nEht. To be sure he has one OF the "fat-
TEST parts ever written for comedian
put II isn't every man who can keep a
person jaws on the hinge with his drol-
Ieries rs playing card drummer mas
querading as a bishop. and the next mo-
Iheht start one 10 gulping down a sur
prisingly hard lump in ones throat
FRANCES Drake. who Is a big favorite
part.
MISS Marie Wainwright did not carry
away with her, II IS 10 be presumed. al
together pleasant remembrances of Rich
mond when she concluded her ENGAGE
ment last week. In the first place. she
couldn't find n baby In the city that she
could use in her play, Shall We Forgive
Herr The infant she did select set up
an unearthly squall when she took II IN
her arms. and the actress quickly re-
turned IL TO the care Of it's mother. That
alone was enough to put Miss Wan
wright in bad humor. When she went
on that night several Of those in the
audience so disturbed the actress that
she stopped in her lines. and said: of
tho ladies in front will stop laughing
we VIII go on" This remark was heard
Dy those Of the audience who were
not seated too far back in the play
house
Al the matinee Wednesday a party Of
girls IN the dress circle was taken with
one OF those fits which sometimes at
tacks sweet sixteen" and disturbed the
most pathetic scene in tho play, which
was Fast Lynne" Miss wainwright
stopped short in her lines, and turning
70 her audience. said: IF that laughing
does not cease, we will not go on with
the scene"
Vaudeville seems all the rage Just now.
and Manager Leath has decided TO give
MS patrons high class organization on
Christmas and New Year's-Day.