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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-08-05
DETAILS OF THE BIG STORM.
Several Lives Lost and Many Haye Their
Limbs Broken.


Limbs Broken.
River Junction, Fla, Aug. 5.-The
most disastrous cyclone that ever Wis
tied this section of Florida completely
annihilated Carrabelle, Mcintyre and
Lanark Inn, south of here AT Cara
belle only nine houses remain of once
beautiful and prosperous town. Two
hundred families are without homes or
shelter and many are completely desti-
tute OF Mcintyre only two mill boil
ers remain. Lanark Inn, the famous
summer resort, was blown into the
gulf The Carrabelle, Tallahassee and
Georgia railroad is washed away for 4
distance of thirty miles.
A passenger train was blown from
the track more than 100 yards. Many
passengers were injured, but their
names are unattainable. Mary Will
Jams, colored. was killed at Carrabelle.
Numerous others had legs and arms
broken. Daniel Neel, of Apalachicola,
had his back broken and is not eX-
pected to recover. Fifteen ships lying
at anchor in Dog Island cove and up
per anchorage are now. all high and
dry on St. Georges and Dog island.
Three pilot boats and the steamers Ola
and Capitola and forty boats of under
twenty tons were lost. Five uniden-
titled bodies were recovered yesterday,
supposed to be sailors.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-08-05
SOUTH AMERICAN ALLIANCE.
BraziPs Minister Says 1t VIII he Wholly
of a Commercial Character.

of Commercial Character.
Newport, r. l., Aug. 81. F. De AS
sis Brasil, envoy extraordinary and
minister plenipotentiary of Brazil to
the United States, was interviewed yes
terday regarding dispatches referring
to an alleged South American alliance.
He said: 1.-The Associated Press can
rest assured that any alliance that may
be formed between South American re-
publics will be wholly for the better
adjustment of domestic questions. The
long coast line of these republics makes
them essentially weak when measured
against great foreign powers, so 1t is
necessary that they should be wise.
Brazil alone has l 200 leagues of coast
line-measured in Portuguese leagues,
which are much longer than the pres
ent standard league.
President Roca is seeking to estab-
lish more intimate commercial rela-
tions between South American repub-
lies. and this movement may ultimate
ly have a great pecuniary bearing on
American exports: for Argentina is q
serious competitor of the United States,
while Brazil is a great consumer. Ar
gentina raises enormous crops of
wheat, barley, hay and beef, which
meet American products in the Brazil
ian markets. Brazilian coffee, tea, to-
bacco. chocolate and sugar are largely
consumed in Argentina. If the door
of commerce is more widely opened be-
tween these republics the United States
will be likely to feel it sharply"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-08-05
ABBREVIATED TELEGRAMs.

Crops in Illinois, Arkansas and Kan
sas are suffering severely from the in
tense heat.
Russell Sage, the New York financier,
was SO years old yesterday, and still at
work making money.
The damage done by the flood at
Preston, Mimi, Thursday by some is
placed as high as S500,000.
The sea serpent has been seen again
in Lake Mendoza, Wis. by women who
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The eight dog catchers employed by
Poundmaster Shortall at Chicago have
struck because of too long hours of
work and inability to collect their nav
The Young Peoples Christian Ua-
ion has elected the following officers:
President, Schuyler w. Livingston, of
Chicago; secretary, Miss Daisy Stinson,
of Chicago.
Mrs Martha Moody, who resides four
or five miles northeast of .Viroqua,
Wis, was bitten by large rattlesnake.
She corded her leg tightly at the knee
and sent for a physician and Will ex-
perience no i'll results from the poison.
Four masked burglars forced their
way into a farm house near Wellsburg,
w. Va, where the inmates were all
women, and secured government bonds
valued at $10.500 and a. loe of silver
ware.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-08-05
FINANCIAL LEGISLATION.
II. III. Hanna Says Congress Will Enact
Some Gold Standard Laws.

Indianapolis, Aug. 5.-H. H. Hanna,
chairman of the executive committee
of the Monetary Convention, has re-
turned from a sojourn in the east. a
part of which was spent in consulta-
tion with members of the senate finance
committee at Narragansett Pier Han
ma declined to go into particulars about
the work of the committee, but ex-
pressed himself as entirely satisfied
with the prospects for financial legis-
lation at the next session
THE bill agreed upon" said he, "by
the caucus committee of the house at
Atlantic City is wisely conservative,
and l am sufficiently familiar with the
general principles upon which the SEN
ate committee is working to express
great satisfaction over the outlook for
very important gold standard legisla-
tion during the next session of con-
greSS."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-08-05
SIG Thousand Hear BRYAN. vws

Ludington, Mich, Aug. Six thou
sand people were on the Epworth as
sembly grounds yesterday when Col
onel Bryan was driven in to deliver his
address on Pending Problems His
first propositions argued related to the
religious and moral principles underly-
ing his politicl philosophy; equal tax
alton; the money question, antitrust
and anti-imperialism arguments fol-
lowed, and the efforts of the eloquent
orator received ovations of applause
Later Colonel Bryan spoke in the street
for fifteen minutes. He left last even
ing by steamer for Manitowoc, Wis.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-08-05
More ulinot, TaxLaw Decisions.

Springfield, Ills, Aug. 5.-Attorney
General Akin has rendered the fol-
lowing decisions: Boards of review
have power to cite bankers before them
to ascertain the amount of money they
have on deposit April l. and also the
amount belonging to each individual
depositor; also to raise assessments on
horses. cattle, or any other personal
property throughout the entire county.
or any part thereof. Tax certificates of
purchase are an evidence of interest in
real estate and are taxable as such and
not as personal property.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-08-05
BURNS IN MANILA BAY.
Strange Occurrence of the Destruction of
An American Vessel.

Manila, Aug. 3, p. m.-The
American steamer Saturnus, of the
Compania MARITIME, coasting under
the Amerscan flag, was burned
Wedn esday and her crew is missing.
Details of the affair are not known.
The captain of the Saturnus at once
obtained possession of ship belong
ing to the Maritime company held at
San Fernando by the insurgents by
mooring the Saturnus alongside and
hauling the other vessel away in the
dark.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-08-05
HAS a VALUABLE SECRET.
Says He Can Make Abandoned Gas Well.
Again Productive.


Anderson, Ind, Aug. 5.-Herbert Es-
tell. scientist, claims to have dis
covered the chemical secret for making
the Indiana natural gas reservoir per-
ennial. and he displays several old
abandoned wells now producing gas,
the result of his experiments. He ad-
vances the claim that gas wells be-
come weak and 'go out" simply be-
cause the pores of the rock become
filled and cemented, thus shutting of
the gas.
He made this discovery. he claims,
by getting a piece of the Trenton rock
from an abandoned we'll He has dis
covered a chemical which will dissolve
the cement and open the gas passages
again. 1t is lowered to the bottom of
the well after il is thoroughly cleaned
and then an explosion sends il in every
direction 1t then eats open the pores.
Public tests are to be made here
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-08-05
Was Young RueIIe's Death a crimee

Houghton, Mich. Aug. 5.-The cor
oner's inquest over the remains of Jo-
seph Ruelle, the 11-year-old lad
drowned a week ago, has been ad-
journed for a week There are rumors
that the lad was robbed and drowned
by other boys of his own age, and an
adjournment was taken to allow the
authorities time to run down the many
rumors and secure evidence of their
truth or falsity.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-08-05
SURRENDER OF SANTIAGO.
Supreme Council at Madrid DeIIberating
Over Its Judgment.

Madrid, Aug. 5.-The supreme
council of war deliberated today over
its judgment in regard to the sur
render of Santiago to American
troops. The verdict will be rendered
tomorrow. 1t is reported the accused
officers will be acquitted. 1t is said
the public prosecutor has submitted a
report demanding that Imprisonment
for life be imposed upon the Spanish
officers responsible, for the surrender
of Manila.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-08-05
Wisconsin National Guard.

Madison, Wis, Aug. 5.-The military
headquarters of the Wisconsin Ma
tional guard were moved from the
state capitol to Camp Douglas yestcr-
day. Adjutant General Boardman,
who has been at Oshkosh TO attend the
funeral of relative, will be there, and
Assistant Adjutant General Patton,
Colonel w. c. Ginty and Captain Nc
Neel left for camp at noon yesterday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-08-05
Scores on the BAN Field.

Chicago, Aug. 5.-Following are yes
terday's League ball scores: AT l'hil-
adelphia-Baltimore & Philadelphia 4;
at Boston-Washingt ), Boston 4;
at Brooklyn-New York 2, Brooklyn
3; at Chicago-St. Louis 3, Chicago 8.
Western League: At Detroit-Buf-
falo IL, Detroit 3; at indianapolis
Grand Rapids 0. indianapolis 2; at
Kansas City-Minneapolis 2, Kansas
City 5; at Milwaukee-St. Paul 3, Mil
IxaY1lyaa n
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-08-05
Nothing the Matter with Goats.

Washington, Aug. 5.-Referring to
the reports that goat meat is being
sold in some of the western cities as
mutton DIR. Salmon, chief of the bureau
OF animal industry, said that the law
did not provide for inspection of goats,
but that he did not anticipate much
danger from the use of the goat meat,
as goats were generally healthy ami
mails
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-08-05
n1inoi. Chickamaura Monument..

Springfield. Ills, Aug. 5.-The Illi-
nois Chickamauga battlefield commits
sion met in this city yesterday and Sc
lected Nov. % as the date for the ded-
ication of the monuments and markers
to Illinois troops at Chickamauga,
Chattanooga. Orchard Knob and Mis-
sionary Ridge battlefields
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-08-05
DEWEY is NOW AT NAPLES.
Receives Many Visitors on Reaching the
Port-Uncertainty as to the Stay.

Naples. Aug. 5.-Admiral Dewey
arrived from Trieste today. He was
visited on the Olympia by Secretary
Iddings, of the American legation at
Rome, Consul General Castro and Vice
Consul Wood, as well as the admiral
commanding the station, the COM
mander of the garrison and prefect,
and large number of American tour
lists. There is some uncertainty as to
how long the Olympia will remain
here, reports differing from month
to eight or ten days.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-08-05
Water in the Butterine.

Chicago, Aug. SIN making anal
yses for the Illinois Dairy Union
Chemist NJ. Delafontaine has dis
covered not only that what is sold for
butter in many stores is poor grade
of butterine, but that the supposed
butter is saturated with water to in
crease the dealers profit. Prosecu-
tions are to follow.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-08-05
Call for Chicago Platform Democrats.

Albany. n. Y. Aug. 5.-The execu-
tive committee of the Chicago plat
form Democrats. of which Thomas M
Cantwell. of this city, is secretary, last
night issued call for conference TO
be held at Syracuse. August 3. to per-
feet ARRANGEMENTS for the proper or
Canization of the party in this state Tor
the coming national convention.
James Phelps and Sam Bailey. two
negroes. were hanged in the county Jail
from the same scaffold at Charleston,
9 c.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-08-05
Rev. Miiburn Is Better.

Lincoln, Neb., Aug. 5.-Rev. w. H.
Niilburn, the blind chaplain of the Unit
ed States senate, who on Thursday suf-
fered from sunstroke, passed a fairly
comfortable night and was much i'm
proved yesterday morning. He has left
for home
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-08-05

Cowes, Isle of Wight, Aug. 5.-Lieu-
tenant Winston Churchill, the son of
Lady Randolph Churchill, asks the
Associated Press to deny the reported
engagement of his mother to Lieuten-
ant G. F. NJ. Cornwallis-West, brother
of Princess Henry of Pless-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-08-05
yellow Fever situation. 80

Washington, Aug. 5.-Oficial reports
to the marine hospital service from the
soldiers home at Hampton show that
the yellow fever situation there con-
tinues favorable. Surgeon White re-
ports to DR.. Wyman that there is moth
ing suspicious in the town of Hamp-
ton. There were no new cases and only
two deaths at the home yesterday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-08-05
Rain SOAK. cent,al IIIinoi..

Pana, Ills. Aug. 5.-After months of
drought and very torrid period of
over one week, during which the mer-
curry has ranged from 100 to 110 de-
grees. this section of central Illinois
was visited by a soaking rain, in some
sections resembling a cloudburst, yes
terdaY afternoon
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-08-05
L,ph,tnr Does Much Damage.

Springfield, Ills. Aug. 5--A Mount
Pulaski special TO The State Register
says: This city was visited by a severe
electrical storm yesterday afternoon.
A barn of w. w. Curtis was struck by
lightning and burned. with contents
and three horses. Mrs. Edward Mann and
two children, who were standing at the
gate of a barbed wire fence, were
knocked unconscious.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-08-05

Washington. Aug. 5.-F. w. Fitzpat-
rick, of the trtasury department, has
just returned to Washington from OF
tawa. Ont, where he went, at the in
stance of the committee of citizens of
Chicago in charge of the ceremonies of
laying the corner stone of that city, S
great postoffice building next October
by President Mckinley, to arrange for
the formal invitation and expected ac-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-08-05
COMING BACK TOGETHER.
Reed and Croker Leave Southampton for
New York.

Southampton, Aug. 5.-Among the
passengers on the American liner ST.
Paul, which sailed for New York to-
day were Ex-Speaker Reed, Senator
Sewell. of New Jersey, and Richard
Croker
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-08-05
SIR wILFRID LAURIER.

ceptance of tba leSita:ion from Chica-
go's citizens .. 81. governor general
and cabinet of t1Eana 10 participate in
those festivities. Fitzpatrick is the as
sistant United States architect, under
Architect Henry Ives Cobb, for the
Chicago building. To an Associated
Press representative he admitted that
his official reception was slightly
chilly, Sir Wilfrid Laurier very can
didly telling him that under the pres
ent conditions it would be impossible
for him to accept or even to consider
any social, invitations to this side OF
the border.
Lays 1t to the American Editor.
Fitzpatrick says that in substance Sir
Wilfrid's voluntary statements and an
swers to queries were as follows: "AS
a friend in whom l am deeply inter
ested j am very glad to see you but,
frankly, as a representative of the fed
eral or any local government in the
United States, your visit could not
have been more untimely. When / re-
ceived your first letter L took up the
matter with his excellency. the COVER
nor general, and he expressed sincere
desire to visit Chicago, and seemed as
anxious to accept the invitation as l
was. We would have been delighted to
go, and were looking forward to the
day with much anticipation. But since
then the tone of your press has become
SO harsh in dealing with the Alaskan
boundary question, such misrepresen-
tations have been made about our gov
eminent. and particularly about me,
that it would be undignified for us to
visit you, and 1 cannot advise his ex-
cellency to 60"
Apprehensive Also of Insult.
Fitzpatrick said that Sir Wilfrid in
timated that in the present state of
public feeling in the United States, as
indicated in the press, 1t would not be
entirely safe for the governor general
and himself to visit Chicago, as he
feared that they might in a great gath
ering of such a character as the Chi
cago ceremony be subjected to some
unpleasantness or indignity by thought
less persons. Sir 'Wilfrid expressed
himself as strongly in favor of arbi-
trating the Alaskan boundary dispute
and concluded the interview as fol-
lows: mo, much as / regret it. could
not go to Chicago under present condi-
tions, and shall certainly, however
painful a duty it may be, also advise
his excellency to decline the invitation
that know and feel has so kindly been
extended to US by the city of Chicago"
Fitzpatrick secured Sir Wilfrids
promise, however, to reconsider the
matter
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-08-05
Ianner..Ianryi.,t

Springfield, Aug. 5.-Private dis
patches from Tanner indicate that he
will not return 10 Illinois until about
Sept Is
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-08-05
Lumber Too High to Use.

Fargo. N D., Aug. 5.-The third ad-
vance in the price of lumber has be-
gun to retard building operations. The
last advance makes S1.50 since June 20.
and So per 1000 since the spring of
1908
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-08-05

Paris. Aug. 5.-The intense heat yes
terday caused a fire in a celluloid fac
tory, which was totally destroyed.
Three firemen and a workman were in
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-08-05

Rev. Father Josef Bumkala, pastor
of the Slovak Roman Catholic church.
has disappeared from his home at Chi
ca1o. an alleged embezzler.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-08-05
Dewey Arrive. at NapIe..

Naples, Aug 5.-The United States
cruiser Olympia entered port this morn
ing, with all well on board
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-08-05

Every man viii have his i'll day, -
When ''bit off, or when seriously
you should take Hoods Sarsaparilla
and get well.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-08-05
.LAUR|ER is IN A PET.
Feelings Are Hurt at the Way
the United States Editor
Talks of Him.
ALL ALONG OF THAT LINE FENCE.

Says the Press Over Here Is Harsh and
Unverscious in Dealing with the Alas
kan boundary and Especially with Him
Personally, and Therefore He VIII Not
Go to the Chicago Autumn Festival and
Cornerstone JoIIification.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-08-05
says II Was a Boer Plot.
Dreyfus to BE Again Convicted.

Paris. Aug. 5.-The Intransigeant
(anti-Dreyfus) publishes n statement
which General Mercier is alleged to
have made to a friend. in which the
ex-minister of war said: Certainly
Dreyfus will be convicted again.
Either he is guilty or / am, and l shall
prove him to be the traitor"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-08-05

Paris, Aug 5.-The Libre Parole
says that the Austrian government
asked Admiral Dewey to explain the
statement said to have been made by
him that the next war of the United
States would be with Germany, and
that the United States would be sup
ported by England. To this request
Libre Parole says Admiral Dewey re-
piled that he would deny nothing he
had said, and thereupon advanced the
date of his departure from Trieste.
London, Aug. 5.-The Berlin CORES
pondent of the Standard says: "It is
reported that Admiral Dewey left
Trieste earlier than he originally in
tended, and mainly because he did not
meet with such a good reception as he
had expected. The Kolnische Zeitung
thinks that Austria's relations with
Spain and the Hazleton incident may
have contributed to this"
DeBIowitz Makes n Discovery.
st. Petersburg, Aug. 5.-M DeIcasse,
French minister of foreign affairs, ar
rived here yesterday from Paris.
London. Aug. 5.-M. DeBlowitz. the
Paris correspondent of the Times,
gives an extraordinary explanation of
NJ. Delcasse'S present mission. He
asserts that it was decided upon quite
suddenly for reason which ad-
mitted of no delay" and then gives the
story, which he says he has from "a
source to which / am bound to at
tach Importance" This is the expla-
nation: Emperor Nicholas is disap-
pointed and tired of the throne. The
absence of an heir excites his super
stitious feelings. and he connects him
self with a Russian legend according to
which an heirless cZar is to be sue
ceeded by a CZaI Michael, predestined
to occupy Constantinople. The death
of the cZarewitch and the failure of the
conference at The Hague led him to
decide to abdicate on the occasion of
his coming visit to Darmstadt On this
becoming known in Paris NJ. Delcasse
was sent in hot haste to dissuade him
from carrying out this intention"
Says It Was a Boer Plot.
London, Aug. 5.-The johannesburg
correspondent of the Times, who fur
nishes evidence of the attempts of the
Transyaal government agents in the
recent conspiracy case to manufacture
testimony duplicating the British gov
ernment and the South African League.
says: President Kruger's son, who is
the head of the secret service depart
ment, tried to induce one of the wit
nesses for the prosecution to do his
utmost to prove the case to be one of
conspiracy on the part of the British
government, as that would strengthen
Mr.. Kruger's hands. This was on the
very eve of the Bloemfontein confer
ence."
Dreyfus to BE Again Convicted.
Paris, Aug 5.-The Intransigeant
(anti-Dreyfus) publishes n statement
which General Mercier is alleged to
have made to a friend. in which the
ex-minister of war said: Certainly
Dreyfus will be convicted again.
Either he is guilty or / am. and l shall
nrOva him m no fhe traitor
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-08-05
STATE SECRETS TOLD.
Some Very important European
Dispatches, if They Get
the Thing Right.
WHY DEWEY SAILED FROM TRIESTE

Austrian Government Wanted Him to
Explain an Alleged Remark-BIowitz
Hears a Story That Means a Big Change
In the Map of the worId-Czar to Retire
and His Successor to Raise Cain with
the UnspeakabIe Turk.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-08-05
HULL & CO.

Mitchell & Lynde Building, Room 21
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1899-01-02

A despatch from Washington states
that there is much speculation as 10
what senator will succeed Senatoi
Morrill, as chairman of the committee
Of finance. The commi tee is generaliy
considered as in some respects tne
most important in the Senate. l6 cel
talnly Is so at times when financial u
tarlt legislation is under consldera
tlon but it has heretofore been OF uhe
continuing Importance of the com
mlttee on appropriations. SenaIol
Allison, VINO is now chairman OF the
appropriations committee has slnce
senator Sherman's retirement stooo
next to Senator Morrill, OIL the finance
committee and under the unwrltten
rules OF the Senate he would succeeu
70 the craftsmanship if he should oe
sire TO 90 SO and the best opinion oD-
'aina0ie is that he will so decide. III
oruer 10 take this place he would nave
~ surrender his Craftsmanship OF Une
committee of appropriations but III
view OF probable changes in the sen
%se committees depriving the commlo
he he WoIId ~ hqeh of its prestige and POM ;n1-
Pgrtant place as he wonid under any
S Stnef circumstances. Senator Allison
echnes ties sa to discuss the proba1G2Inn1e
to give Tastng Stg that he has not had ff The he
accents "ttSsentlon tS: to the Senate: tor :,
Hale will 'nls Ills ehairmanship, Sena'f an Of
the com y "a succeed him as chairman. nd
he viii iIitttee in tI On appropriations Sena- ma
tor Perk;,..u .urn IN De succeeded Dy oval
commit4aaS oi4anS as chairman of the nav