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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-06-18
ATTACKED IN THE NIGHT.
Wesley Walton Suffered Breakdown that lasted Eight YeaIs-A
Remarkable Experience that has Attracted much Attention
in l|Iinois-He Tells His Own StpD
From the Tri-oOmty Scribe. Plymouth, III.

Plymouth, ILL.,, has no better known or
more respected citizen than Uncle" Wesley
Walton. Early in life "Unclen Wesley
united with the Christian Church, and be-
came prominent in its work. In the inter-
walls, between busy days on the farm, he
occasionally occupied the local pulpiis of
that church.
As boy he had been rugged and strong.
far beyond the strength Of his boyish compan.
ions. His manhood fulfilled all the promises
youth had made.
But in lSSS, he was stricken with disease,
and eight years Of eeaseless suffering elapsed
and the doctors did him no good. One day
he resd the story Of a New York State man
who had been similarly afflicted and that
Dr.. Williams Pink Pills for Pale People
had cured him.
He purchased box Of the pills. Half a
box made noticeable improvement in his
condition, and within three months he was
well. To-day he is hale and hearty. Ills
recovery was looked upon rs marvellous.
Recently reporter for the Tfi- County
Scribe interviewed him regarding his mar
vicious recovery. His story follows:
I" 1t was during the night Of January 25,
1855, that l was attacked by the disease
which made me an invalid for eight long
years. l had no feeling in my body; il was
almost impossible TO cause painful sensa-
tion by pinching ar siapping me.
vas never hungry, never thirsty, never
sleepy, never tired. At times had no con-
troll Of my muscles. What would suffice for
one meal now. would have lasted me week
then. DIR. Rayburn, of Denver, was my
first doctor. He said had chronic dyspep-
STA, hut after treating me several months
admitted he could do nothing for me.
Then l called Drs. Sapp and Hooten.
both old and successful practitioners. They
doctored me long time without helping me
any. Then Drs. Sapp and Iiooten dissolved
partnership, and kept ON with Or. Hooien.
He told me that had nervous prostration or
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-06-18

something like heart failure, and that be
had tried every remedy he could think Of.
good deal of the time | laid in lisif-
s;upor- The least agitation would 80 affect
my heart that | scarcely dared move when
could.
FINALLY, when I had given up hope. I
read one day an account of a cure. ciiectcd
in New York. by ir. Williams Pink PiJs
for Pale People. Amer pondering over the
matter ] bought box. | begun with ono
pill a day, taking il after breakfast. When
had taken half of n box noticed an i'm
provemcuf, and from thar on until I had
taken two and 4 half boxes I took two pills
a day. then reduced the doe again 60 one =
day until finished the third box. Then !
quit. although ! have taken them at inter-
walls since. and have them always 10y me
In three months after ] began taking
them, l was we'll man. l have no DOUBT
that ] would have been in my grave lad IL
not been for these pills.
n WESLEY WALTON. sR.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
20.h day Of July. 1897.
lsEALl sc. GILHEEr. Notary Is,l.lir.
The most successful physician "f Ply
mouth, made thorough examination &c Mr..
Walfon's physical condition. Ills affidavit
is appended.
PLYMOUTH. III, July ~. lss7.
This 10 TO certify that ] arm n regular prac-
ticing physician, and thar ! have this day
examined u Mr.. Wesley Walton, and find
that he has no heart nor lung trouble, TINT he
has rood health for n man Of Iis rye.
+. y. MCDANIEL. N. II.
Subscribed and sworn TO hefore me this
9th day of July, ls97.
lsEALl 5. &. GILBFRT. Eofdrv Pi,llic.
All dealers sell Dr. Williams Pink FILLS
for Pale People, or they viii be sent pos paid
on receipi Of price, ~ cents a hox, or six bores
- = AL. IL -. L.
the iool by addressing Dr. Williams Medicine
Co., Schenectady, y. Y.
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Adhesive Stamps.

Sec 6. That on and after the frs. day
Of July, ls9S, there shall be levied, collect
ed and paid, for and in respect OF the sew
eral bonds, debentures or certificates Of
stock ard Of Indebtedness and other docu-
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-05-03
AMERICAN DEMANDS.
Surrender of All Torpedoes, Guns and
Cable OfficA at Manila.

London. May 2.-(Copyright. 1898, by the
Associated Press.) 1.-THE details of the bat
tie of Manila have been received at the
British colonial office. They came in two
cable messages, received yesterday even
ing the substance of which has been fur
nished to the Associated Press by the
officials of the colonial office today.
Commodore Dewey requested the Brit
ish consul E. n. Rawson-Walker. to con-
vey message to the Spanish governor
general, demanding the surrender of all
the torpedoes and guns at Manila, and the
possession of the cable offices, saying that
unless these terms were complied with he
would proceed to lombard the city.
The first of the cable messages ends
with the statement that the Spanish Off
Gals were comforting with the British
consul and the telegraph company's agent,
and that pending a decision being arrived
at, the cables were not permitted to
handle messages.
The second cable dispatch received by
the colonial office announced that the
Spanish governor general had refused to
surrender the torpedoes, guns and cable
office. and that he had prevented the
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Tampa, Fla, May 1.-Two hundred
native Cubans. who have been quietly
enlisted in New York by General Julio
Sanguilly, arrived in Tampa tonight
They will be formed into a cavalry regi-
ment, and. under the leadership of the
famous Cuban who enlisted them, will
probably embark for Cuba with the
American troops. The rest of the reg1-
ment will be made up of Cubans from
Tampa and vicinity. The New Workers
created a sensation as they marched
down the street in a body, and they
were followed for blocks by a perfect
mob of excited Cubans.
Slowly but surely arrangements are
being made for the landing of an Amer
lean force in Cuba. By Friday the fol-
lowing fleet of vessels is expected to be
in waiting at the wharves at Tampa,
for the reception of the United States
troops: The Florida, Olivette and Mas
cote. of the Plant line; the Alamo and
Comal, of the Mallory line; the Aran-
sas. and possibly the Lampasas, of the
Oregon line. and the Allegheny and
Berkshire. of the Merchants and Min
ers' line. These boats all have been
contracted for. and have a carrying ca
pacity Of about 5000 troops.
1t is not believed, however, that the
embarkation will take place before
Sunday. Much remains to be done in
the way of gathering ammunition and
supplies, and several days must elapse
before all is in readiness. 1t is believed
that the force will be made up of 5000
infantry, ], 00C cavalry and ten batteries
of artillery: in all, close to 5000 men.
Only one regiment of cavalry, the
Ninth. is now in camp at Tampa, but
the Tenth. now at Chickamauga, will,
it is believed. be brought down here to
fill out the quota.
SKATER TO COMMAND.
Brigadier Generals ]. B. Wade and j.
r. Shafter received kilograms from
Washington tonight, informing them
that the president would tomorrow send
in their names as major generals of
volunteers. Both will, however. accom-
pany the United States troops to Cuba.
1t is the general belief in army circles
tonight that the command of the eXpe-
dition will devolve on General Shafter
with General Wade in command Of the
first division, and General Coppinger
of the second.
Brigade formations of the troops as
sembled here were completed today by
General Shafter. Three brigades of in
fantry are formed. The first brigade is
made up of the Sixth, Ninth. Thirteenth
and Twenty-fourth regiments, with Co.
onel Cochran in command. The second
is made up of the Fourth, Seventeenth,
Twenty first and Twenty second, Col
onel Poland in command. The third in
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can fleet could have received but
slight damage.
TWENTY -FOUR HOURS GIVEN.
London, May 3.-Commodore Dewey,
according to a reported dispatch from
Madrid, gave Captain General August
"a hours to comply with an ultimatum
which demanded all warIike stores and
the entire stock of coal in charge of
the government officials. The ultima
tum asserted that no money levy would
be made upon Manila.
The dispatch says it is believed in
Madrid that the government has al
ready cabled Captain General August
authority to comply with the demand,
no other course being open. Grave
events may follow public knowledge of
this compliance
PORT OF MANILA BURNED.
London, May Am official news
agency dispatch from Madrid this af-
ternoon says:
Senior Sagasta has gone to the pal
ace. 1t is understood that the object is
to communicate to the queen regent
dispatches announcing that the town
of Cavite has been RACED and the I'M
fortified part of Manila burned. The
Americans fired petroleum bombs. An
extraordinary cabinet council has been
convoked for o'clock this evening"
SURRENDER OF VESSELS.
Madrid, May Ell Liberal says
Commodore Dewey of the United States
squadron in the Philippines has de-
manded the surrender of all Spanish
vessels in the Archipelago, threatening
to lombard the ports if the demand is
refused
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agent of the telegraph company from con-
ferring with Commodore Dewey.
The message ends with the statement
that the British governor of the Straits
settlement expected that the lombard
ment of Manila would begin on Monday
morning, when the Spaniards would cut
the cable.
The first of these cable messages was
received at 8 o'clock yesterday evening
and the second was received at midnight
They have not yet been given to the news
papers here.
No other messages on the subject have
been received in London, although the
foreign office expects news from the Brit
ish consul at Manila. Therefore, it is
supposed that the expectation of the gov
ernor of the Straits settlement should be
fulfilled and that the Spaniards have cut
the cable
The officials here gathered from the
fact that Commodore Dewey's demands
at Manila are limited to the guns torpe-
does and cable, that he does not consider
he has a force sufficient to land and &C.
cupy the town.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-05-03
THE HERALD BULLETIN.
PAGE ONE
Army of Liberation to Embark
Sunday.

PAGE ONE
Army of Liberation to Embark
Sunday.
PAGE TWO.
Madrid Under Martial Law.
Capture of Spanish Officers Off Ha-
vana.
The Police Reorganization.
PAGE THREE.
The Grand Central.
Civic Federation VS.. the County.
War Bills With Wings.
PAGE FOUR
Editorial
PAGE FIVE.
More Utah Recruits.
Salt Lake Rejoices.
PAGE SIX.
Weakness of Spain.
Land Purchasers and Highways.
Wall Streets Manila.
State News.
Chairman Towne Will Speak Here
Thursday.
PAGE SEVEN.
In Railway Circles.
PAGE EIGHT.
Salt Lake Enlistments Yesterday.
County School Tax Levy.
In the Social Realm.
Dewey Cheered at the Theatre.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-05-03
TROOPS AT TAMPA.
Eleven Regiments of Infantry, One Of
Cavalry, Ten Batteries.

Tampa, Fla, May ELEVEN regi-
ments of infantry, one of cavalry and
ten light batteries of artillery are now
concentrated at Tampa and port Tam
pa, making a force of about 1000 men.
All the troops recently ordered here
from Mobile, New Orleans and Chicka-
manga have now arrived 1t is gener-
ally believed in Tampa that this force
will be AUGMENTED in the near future
by at least two regiments of cavalry
from Chickamauga, beside the artil-
lery
The troops now here are the First,
Fourth, Seventh, Sixth, Ninth Teeth,
Eleventh, Seventeenth. Twenty-trst.
Twenty-second and Twenty-fourth in
fantry, and the Ninth cavalry.
The Plant system today notified the
government that the steamers Olivette
and Florida were at it's service for use
as transport ships. The Mariette also
Will be rendered at once. These three
boats have a capacity of 1880 men,
Two recruiting offices were opened in
Tampa TODAY for the enlistment of Gu
bans in Gomezs army. The specifica-
lions allow only young unmarried men
to enlist.
1t is believed that at least 700 will
respond to the call.
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is believed utterly improbable, unless
he was pressed to extreme measures,
which is not thought to be likely. The
belief is prevalent in official circles
that if a fire occurred, the Spanish,
confronted by the inevitable fall of the
city, themselves applied the torch,
thereby carrying into effect the threat
which they have made concerning both
Manila and Havana, that the cities
should never fall into the hands of the
Americans except as heaps of smoul-
dering ruins.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-05-03
THE SITUATION.
What the Engagement at Manila
Means to Two Nations.

Means to Two Nations.
Washington, Nav at is a curious
fact that the nation most interested
of all the great powers in the combat
that took place at Manila yesterday
should be among the last officially to
know of the result. Up to the close of
office hours today, absolutely all the
information that our government had
received of the brilliant victory of
Commodore Dewey and the winning
of the battle of Manila on May day
came to the government through the
medium of the press dispatches. If
the report is true that Commodore
Dewey has begun a bombardment and
blockade of the city of Manila, it is
unlikely that he can spare a vessel
from his fleet to. carry the news to
Hong Kong, the nearest cable station,
so it is not known when official advices
will come. There was some eXpecta-
ton that through the surrender of the
city the commodore might acquire con-
troll of the cable. but even then there
might be practical difficulties in COM
municating through It.
THE CABLE QUESTION.
The officers of Commodore Dewey's
fleet include at least one lieutenant who
is good practical electrician and tele-
grapher, but it is not known positively
that he is able to work a cable sue
cessfully. Second. a fear is entertain
ed that before retiring from the city,
the Spanish troops will smash the deli
cate and complicated electrical appar-
atuS for the reception and dispatch of
messages. ard it is very uncertain
whether there is enough technical skill
in the American fleet to repair such
damage without aid from the mainland
The mere cutting of the cable, as re-
ported by the Spaniards, is not regard
ed as particularly serious. since, being
hemmed in port by the American
blockading fleet, the Spaniards would
not be able to make the cut far off
shore. so that the cable could be easily
grappled and repaired.
The greatest anxiety is felt as to the
d. o
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-05-03
fact that he made this change he

fact that he made this change he
doubtless owes his life
The cruiser Castillo, next to the flag
ship the largest and most powerful of
the Spanish squadron, was also burned.
The cruiser Don Antonio de Ulloa. and
the Mindana were also badly damaged
in this encounter.
That the American squadron received
severe damage in the engagement can
not be doubted. Early reports had it
that five of Commodore Dewey's ships
had been sunk. Later advices from
Madrid put the number at two.
There were undoubtedly heavy losses
in men on both sides. One apparently
trustworthy report. states that the
Spanish had 200 killed and 400 wounded
Trustworthy details of the American
loss of life will hardly be obtainable
until Commodore Dewey has taken
Manila or has sent a vessel with dis
patches to Hong Kong
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-05-03
NO PETROLEUM BOMBS.
American Squadron Not Supplied
With Such Missiles.

Washington, May NAVAL officers
are inclined to discredit the statement
in dispatches from Madrid tonight that
Admiral Dewey employed petroleum
bombs in the reduction of the city of
Manila. In fact, no definite information
could be obtained that the American
squadron was supplied with such in
struments of destruction. 1t is regard
ed as quite likely that, in the event of
a bombardment of the city, the burst
ing of shells would start serious fires,
and perhaps result in a confagration
but that Admiral Dewey used bombs
with the express idea of firing the city
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-05-03
PLACE FOR UTAH TROOPS.
Western Volunteers May Be Sent to
the Philippines.

Denver. Colo. May ACCORDING to
Colonel w. ]. Volkmar, adjutant gen.
eral of the department of the Colorado.
the volunteers raised in the states west
of the Missouri river win probably be
sent across the Pacific ocean to hold
the Philippine Islands.
1T viii be necessary to hold the
islands" said Colonel Volkmar. while,
the war is being prosecuted in other di-
rections. and what would be more nat
ural than for the troops recruited in
the west to be placed aboard transports
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cludes the First, Tenth and such 9TH
ers as may arrive.
CAVALRY BRIGADE.
Colonel Hunt will command the cav
airy brigade, when formed. At present
only the Ninth regiment is encamped,
but the Tenth and, possibly, the Third
and Sixth will arrive later. The artiI-
lery formations are as at Chickamauga,
two battalions. with Colonel Randolph
in command, Major Lancaster COM
handing the first battalion, and Major
Dillenback the second.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-05-03
Five Thousand American Troops and Two Hundred
CubanS Will Blaze the Way to Victory.
EIGHT TRANSPORTS WILL BE IN
WAITING FOR THEM AT TAMPA
War Department Bending ALI Its Energies to Mastering
In of Volunteers and Recruiting Regular Army

Proposals Opened at New York Supply
Army
Corps Three Divisions EachThis
Brigad-Troops Philippines May Selected
Front nte1rnou
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-05-03
Report That the SpaniardS Have Capitulated to the
Victorious Commodore
SPANISH FLEET WAS ANNIHILATED
BY THE BRAVE AMERICAN COMMANDER
Then Served an Ultimatu Demanding Surrender of the
Forts, Coal and Supplies.


Dispatches Indicates That the Governor
General Philippines Waiting
Accede to the De1nand of Dewey.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-05-03

- Has In UtahO
Especial to The Herald
D. riders
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make
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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-05-03
SHIP BLOWN UP.
FLAGSHIP ON FIRE

AS the smoke lifted it was seen the
flagship Reina Christina was on fire.
The vessel was completely burned. In
the interval between the two engage
ments Commodore Montijo moved his
flag from the Reina Christina to the
smaller cruiser Isle de Cuba. To the
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Continued on Page %
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-05-03
CABLE INTERRUPTED.

office of the Western Union Telegraph
company this evening issued the fol-
lowing notice:
I'VE are officially advised by the
Eastern Extension company that the
cable between Hong Kong and Manila
is interrupted.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-05-03

Chicago. May "a special to the
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-04-02

thS Ivy . luluIG, Only :,
to have him killed off in the early wear.
Of manhood by the dread disease con
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Until recent years consumption was con
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II never was very strong and then l had La
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More Gold Miner.

Stories of big ''fnds" of gold reach US
not only from the Klondike, but from
many parts of the country not hitherto
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other inlrmities Incident to advancing
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Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-04-02

you to me In a hurry. I told her to tell
you the whole stuff was in a snarl. So
1t is. When that black hand came into
sight SO mysteriously, l gave a jump
that jerked the shuttle out of my hand,
and there it is, shut up III the middle
OF the warp. A body loses all control Of
her nerves such times as these. Do read
that thing aloud. Perhaps your voice
will make it a degree less mysterious. +"
mo, 1t won't" But she complied:
"U any two Of you women will come
out to the family burying ground this
evening at 6 O'Clock, you may obtain
some information about Adrien Strong.
No man need come unless you desire to
Illustrate the whole scheme"
THAT leaves us without any protec.
ton. Seth can't go with US. What are
you going to do about it, Lizap"
II am going to be there"
"At the graveyard At 8 O'Clock!
Why. Liza Martin. it is quite dark by
g."
Almost dark, not quite. l imagine
the writer Of this would have set the
hour later If he could. Evidently he
wants to be screened"
"But''-
Very well, Mamie, I see how you
feel about going. Ishould prefer having
you with me, but I have plenty Of time
to row across the lake and get Amy
Chambliss.
Mamie turned upon her Indignantly:
"Of all the imperious, impatient,
impelling wretches on earth, you are
the greatest. You know very we'll, Liza
Martin, that If any one is going out to
that graveyard tonight to be murdered
In cold blood l am that person"
VERY well, then, hat is off our
minds until 8 o'clock this evening"
1T may be Off your mind, but mine
is OF too meager a capacity to hold any
thing else until the mystery is solved.
Liza laughed and seated herself on
the loom bench to release the imprison-
cd shuttle.
"Lizal''
Eyes, dear"
kiss me. You are q remarkable wo.
man. A tower Of strength to every one
OF us. from Mrs. Strong down to Dren. q
And the ceremony Of OSCILLATION was
audibly performed.
"But, Mamie" Liza drew back to
ask impatiently, why on earth didn't
you try to find out who the hand be.
longed tor"
"Couldn't. When a woman is in a
state of collapse from terror, she doesn't
go into particulars"
At which they both laughed a trife
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