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KOGK ISLAND ARGU VOL. XL VI. NO. 222. BOCK ISLAND, ILL., SATURDAY, JULY 9, 1898. PRICE THREE CENTS. STILL IN ASTUTE OF SUSPENSE. Secretary Alger Says no Battle Has Yet Been Fought at Santiago. DELAY IS DUE TO ADVICES FROM SHAFTER. Yale and Columbia Sail and the Scene WASHINGTON. July !)., 3. p. m. Secretary Alger says Santiago has not surrendered nor has a battle taken place there as yet. and indicated that negotiations for .surrender were still progressing. Asa resultof advices from Shatter he expressed the opinion that no battle would take place today. NO 1 II l.NCK IX TIIK SITUATION. Bat Belief I Today Will Mark Beginning of Trace Negotiations. In Front Santiago de Cuba. July 8. 'J a. m. Copyrighted by Associated frees. There has Imen absolutely no change in the situation in the past 21 hours. The Spanish authorities have taken time to consider the proj osition to surrender, and no answer can be made liefon; noon tomorrow. The general feeling among the Ameri can officer is that surrender will be made, not necessarily tomorrow (Sat urday), but that date will le the lie ginning of final negotiations. SPAIN MIST EVACI'ATE (Jl K KLY. Madrid Notllled or a Business Like Order from MumpiMin. Madrid, July !. It is rumored here that the Spanish government has re ceived a dispatch from lilutieo an nouncing that Sampson has sent him a telegraphic dispatch summoning the Spanish commander to order the evac uation of Cuba within IH liours, and unnounciiig that otherwise the Amer icans will bombard all ports in Cuba. IIUI'IM Ttl SAVK THKKK OF Til KM. Manipsnn Believes tlie Colon, Teresa and Vlxraya Can V t Be I'sed. Washington, July 'J. Sampson cabled the navy department that in his opinion three of the Spanish ves sels may I saved. The Colon is cer tainly in good condition, he rejmrts. and there are reasonable hoiea for saving the Marie Teresa and Vicaya. It is exiectcd at the navy depart ment that the onslaught on the forts at the entrance to the harbor of Santiago will lien'in todav. (icn. Shafter telegraphed the war department a revised list of the losses July 1 and '. It shows killed, oili ccrs, 22; enlisted men, 208; wounded. tI officers; 1.2U men; missiii". 79 en listed men. Help For Shafter Near at Hand. Washington. July 9 The war de partment is ;td vised that Randolph's nix batteries of artillery, the District jf Columbia regiment and the 1st Illinois infantry, which left Tampa several days ago, have reached San tiago. .!.!: AND COM MIMA SAIL. Ship With Rork Inland Hot Leave for Santiago. Charleston. S. C, July 9. The transports Vale and Columbia, 'carrv lng (Icn. Miles and staff, and 1,700 trHp made up of the lith Massachu setts and one battalion of the 6th Illi nois, sailed at 2 this afternoon for Santiago. TWO SIDKS IN MAIIKIII. Report of Trare I'rellmlnarlea Affirmed and lenlrd. Madrid. July 9. The Lilwral says the cabinet is considering the signing of a 1 (Mays' armistice to facilitate jeace negotiations. Ireyel awkea the tomd par. baleMOM as4 asMtl a AtooiutelyPur o-tt. mum icmo go., v oa. Other Reinforcements Close to of Conflict. Sagasta says the armistice rumors are without foundation. Caraara Ketrares Ills Steps. Suez, July 9. The Spanish fleet under command of Camara has reen tered the Suez canal. Messina, Sicily, July 9 The tor pedo boats of Camara's squadron ar rived from Tort Said on their way back to Spain. No Overtures In London. London. July 9. Officials of the foreign office say there is absolutely no truth in the report to the effect that Spain has made informal over tures for peace through the British ambassador. The Hawaiian Commission. Washington, July 9. The presi dent has appointed Senators Morgan of Alabama; Cullom, of Illinois, and Rep resentative Hitt. of Illinois; President Dole, of Hawaii, and Chief Justice Judd,. of the Hawaiian supreme court, Hawaiian commissioners under the annexation resolution. CAMARA'S LATEST MOVE. He Is Bringing HlsSqoadron Back Through the Sues Canal to Cadiz, Spain. Rome, July 9. Italie says that nego tiations have been opened among the European powers with a view of ar ranging peace. The best intentions, the paper asserts, are manifested at Wash ington, but the Madrid cabinet strongly opposes any idea of peace. Cairo, Kgypt, July 9. Admiral Ca mara, the commander of the Spanish lleet, which was bound for the Philip pines, and which recently passed through the Suez canal, has informed the Egyp tian government that he has been or dored to return to Spain. Therefore the ships will go through the canal immedi ately and will proceed westward. The Spanish warships will now be allowed to coal, as they are returning home. Washington, July 9. Therewas a con tinuation of peace talk yesterday, and ether evidences in this line than those of Thursday are coming to th surface. Such, for instance, was the confirma tion by the state department of the report that the Cadiz fleet was return ing to Spain, since it is scarcely con ceivable that the Spanish government would doom this last remnant of its fleet to destruction at the hands of Watson's squadron, which in all prob ability could head it off before it reached Cadiz, Us home port. Therefore the assumption is that the Spanish gov ernment calculates that at least an armistice precedent to peace will be ob talneH before the ships reach Spain. Conditions at Samiago also are regard ed as favorable Just now, according to General Shatter's dispatches. l'eace Talk, bat War I'reparatloua. The impression prevails that the Spanish are in a desperate plight within the lines of the tity, aad General Shat ter's action in allowing Linares to com municate freely with Madrid by cable li an implication that these is at least reasonable hope that the Spanish gen eral contemplates a surrender. How ever, that may be, every preparation la making fcr a great engagement the final one at Santiago, it is hoped which may begin even as early at today if Shafter's reinforcements are on . hand. The department has not heard so far of the arrival of these soldiers, but be lieves they have reached Shafter. The greatest difficulty that has been en countered is in the landing of troops and supplies. This reing the hurricane season, and the mind setting straight on the southern coast, the masters cf the transports have taken their ships many miles cut to sea. making the trips of the smalt boats very long. Aathorized to Seize the Ships. So slow and tedious has been the ser vice under these conditions that Secretary Alger has ordered General Shatter to seise the transports one and all and place them as near the coast as he chooses without regard to the fears of their masters. Ten days ago lighters were, started down from Seoblle and Tampa, but so far General Shafter has received or.ly one. These lighters have been a nightmare to the department ever since they were chartered. The csptalns tie up In creeks at the slightest Iru of bad weather, while the cluui lite of MOO a day runs on. viTo,ju have been sent forward to terminate this state of things, even if It is neces sary to lose ft few lighters In the effort to reach Shafter. goaaelhlns Smaller. Professor If you are at all interest ed in geological specimens, madam, will you not accept some of these beautiful specimens of quartz? Mrs. Mushroom They are almost too large for me to carry. Have you eny pint? Pearson's Weekly. . HOBSON DESCRIBES HIS FEAT. Tjllsof His Adventures After Going In to Sink the Merrimac Off Santiago de Cuba, July 7, Dispatch Boat Dauntless, via Kingston, July 9. Copyright, 1898, by Associated Press. The return of Lieutenant Hdbson to his ship, the New York, was marked by wild enthusiasm. It was dark when a shout was passed along the 6hip that Hobson was coming. On the superstruc ture clambored the crew, ten deep, and on the quarterdeck the officers clustered around the sea ladder and a hundred hands were stretched out to grasp Hob son's. It was not until he was safe once more on deck that the crew of the New York cheered, and then they broke out Into a yild yell which went up over and over ajtein until the men were hoarse. Hobson sat once more among his messmates and told the story of his ex perience, his marvellous escape and his Imprisonment in Morro castle watching the ehells explode outside his cell under a murderous fire. "I did not miss the entrance to the harbor." ha said, "as Ensign Powell, in the launch, supposed. 1 headed east until I got my bearings, and then made for it, straight in. Then came the firing. It was grand, flashing out first from one side of the harbor and then the other from those big guns on the hills, the Vircaya, lying inside the harbor, joining in. The Merriaiac's steering gear broke as she got to Es trclla Point. Only three of the torpedoes on her side exploded when I touched the but ton. A huge submarine mine caught her full amidships, hurling the water high in the air and tearing a great rent In the Merrimac's side. Her stern ran upon Estrelia Point. Chiefly owing to the work doneby the mine she was across the channel, but before she set tled the tide drifted her around. We were all aft, lying on the deck. Shells acd bullets' whistled around. Six-Inch shells from the Vizcaya came tearing Into the Merrirr.ae, crashing into wood and iron'and passing clear through, while the plunging shots from the fort broke through her decks. " "Not a man must move,' I said, and it was only owing to the splendid dis cipline of the men that all of us were not killed, as the shells rained over us and minutes became hours of suspense. It would have been impossible to get the catamaran anywhere but to the shore, where the seldiers stood shoot ing, and I hoped that by daylight wa Slight be recognized and saved. When the water came upon the Merrimac'3 decks the catamaran floated amid the wreckage, but was still made fast to the boom, aad we caught hold of the edge and clung on, our heads being above water. A Spanish launch came toward the Merrimac. We agreed to capture her and run. Just as she came close the Spaniards saw us, and half a dozen marines jumped up and pointed their rifles at our heads. " 'Is there any officer in that boat to receive a surrender of prisoners of war?' I shouted. An old man leaned out under the awning and waved his hand. It was Admiral Cervera, the marines lowered their rifles and we were helped Into the launch. Then we were put in cells in Morro castle. It was a grand Bight a few days later to see the bom bardment, the shells striking and bursting around El Morro. Then we were taken into Santiago. I had the court martial room in the barracks. My men were kept prisoners in the hospital. From my window I could see the army moving, aad it was terrlb:e to see those poor lads, moving across the open and being shot down by the Spaniards in the rifle pits in front of me. Yesterday the Spaniards became as polite as could be. I knew something was coming and then I was exchanged." Hobson was overjoyed at getting back. He locked well, though somewhat worn. On the whole the Spaniards treated him belter than might have been expected. Mr. Ramsden, the Brit ish consul pt Santiago, was tireless in his efforts toj secure comforts for Hob son and his men. CI BANS NOT TO BE TBI STED. Too Savage To Be Trusted to Treat Span lards Hnnianel)', Before Santiago, July 7, via Kingston. Jamaica, July 9. Copyright, 1S98, by the Associated Press. One secret of the determination of the Spanish sol diery in Santiago to fight ta death was the belief which prevailed generally among them that prisoners taken by the Americans would be put to the sword. It is now known that after the fall of El Caney on July 1 the Spanish soldiers who escaped along the foot hills marched directly into General Gareia's men, posted to the north of Santiago. They fought desperately, but were shown no mercy by Cubans, and mere macheted to the last man. General Delryne, who was in command, was brutally muti'.ated. The knowledge of this massacre found its way Into San tiago and prompted the Spanish resolu tion to die rather than surrender. After the fall of El Caney the Cubans sacked, the town. Information of the two outrages was promptly sent to General Shafter, who issued orders that any Cuban found rifling the bodies of dead or wounded Spaniards would be promptiy dealth with. To prevent the possibility of Cubans plundering Santi ego when it capitulates, it has been decided to forbid the Cubans entering the town. Wolverines Le ve for Cuba. Iron Mountain, Mich., July 9. Twen- ty-ive recruits left this city Thursday night to join Company E, Thirty-fourth Michigan volunteers, now in Cuba, in order to increase the company to Its full quota of ICO men. The men were in charge of Private Henry Schwellen bach, who will take them direct to Camp Alger to be equipped, and then to Santiago de Cuba. Losses Before Santiago. Washington. July 9. General Shat ter's official report of the losses before Santiago, General Wheeler's report yet to come, says that the loss. In killed was 182; wounded. 1,252; missing, 6; total. 1.402. If you suffer from sores, boils, pim pics, or if your nerves are weak and your system run down, . you should take Hood's SarsaparilU. PEACE AT MADRID Rumors as to Negotiations to That End Are Semiof ficially Denied. CABINET HEAE3 PEOM SAHTLA.G0- Dispatch Says That Shafter Has An nounced His Intention to Bom bard the City. Time of Commencement Is Supposed To Be Today Ilcnssioa of Peace Without Result Loadoa Times Advises the Dons to Sncenmli Press at Madrid Takes a Gloomy View of the Situation Spaniards Hard at Work Preparing for Watson. Madrid, July 9. The cabinet council last evening considered the question of new cables and military measures nec essary in view of an American attack upen Spanish pcrts. All rumors as to peace, negotiations declared unfounded. A dispatch from Santiago says that after the Merrimac prisoners were ex changed General Shafter again de manded tbat the town should surrender, declaring that otherwise theattack would recommence at neon. The dispatch gives no date for the time of resumption, which is believed to be noon today. It concludes by saying that although San tiago lacks provisions it will defend it self until the end. Discussions of Peace Without Result. London, July 9. The Madrid corre spondent of The Times says: "The fre quent cabinet discussions of the peace question have been without result, ex cept that the ministers who had most strongly advocated war have assumed a slightly more conciliatory attitude, and rtie field f discussion is somewhat narrowed. The idea is that owing to the immense difficulties of the campaign in Cuba the United Elates will probably abandon the system of storming forti fied places ana wiH adopt the plan of starving garrisons out by blockading the whole island. The government would rrebably prefer suing for peace to suffering an indefinite blockade, but It fears the large body of patriotic opinion in favor of resisting to the bit ter end if Cuba is blockaded." Advises Spain to Make Peace. London, July 9. The Times says ed itorially this morning: "Spain should make peace before America has hard ened her hearj. Referring to the annex ation of Hawaii, The Times says: "The annexation starts the republic upon a new course of action; yet the American people are not so enamored of the Phil ippines as to refuse to ccarecfer the question of leaving them In Spanish hands. Later on they may be less com plaisant, and what is even more serious, they may find it impossible, even if they wished it, to leave the is'.and to Spain. If peace were concluded now Spain could transport the Cuban anmy to the Philippines. If she elects to stand a re duction of Cuha by blockade she will lose. thai armr: and It. would. then be This is the One Great place to buy your horn- furnishings. More truly great bargains than are produced any where else in the three cities. Prices Made to Make Trade. See our extensive line of Rockers, Couches, Parlor Suits, Sideboards, Dining Tables, Dining Chairs, Carpets, Oil Cloths, Linoleums. We save you money on any and every purchase. I- 324 32S-328 Bradj Street, Dayeopon MYEIIPORT P01 TIE CARPET CO impossible to leave the Philippines In Spanish hands." ' IIADBID PRESS IS DISCOVRAGED. El Kacional, Talks for Peace Fortifying the Sea Coast. London, July 9. A special dispatch from Madrid says: There are numerous evidences that the peace party is great ly strengthened. Madrid is tranquil, and the expected disturbances have not occurred. This probably will embolden the government to yield to the strong diplomatic pressure which is being ex erted to bring the war to a termination. El Nacional says that Spanish minis ters who expect prodigies of valor from the army in Cuba cannot compel the Americans to ficht there. The Ameri cans may prefer to attack the Canaries. Porto Rico and the peninsula, and as El .Nacional says, having succeeded, they might impose still more distasteful terms. Then, discussing Captain Aunon's re liance upon the third souidron. Kl Na cional criticises the vessels composing the squadron, showing that nothing can be hoped from that quarter. The in creasing difficulty of telegraphic com munication with the colonies is addinsr. to the government's embarrassment, since it cannot ascertain what is rie-divi for defense. The march of events and the fate of vessels sent out with pro visions, with much else that it is ab solutely indisoi,r.saMe should h k if the conflict Is to be continued, is with difficulty ascertained. All this makes for peace. In the meantime there is no relaxa tion in the work of strengthening th coast defenses. Even the heavy artil lery at the formidable French frontier forts has been withdrawn and sent to the seaports. The papers report that a long artillery train left Jaca a few days ago for Barcelona, where four addition al thirty centimeter guns-had already been placed. Twenty long-range mod ern guns will be sent to Bilbao. Tn fact all the ports are being very strong ly defended and mined. The war office Gazette announces a roval decree in. propriating lO.COO.COO pesetas for the artillery. The government has received a dis patch, it is reported, announcing that the Spanish troops have made a sortie from Manila and inflicted a severe de feat on the insurgents. .Negroes Making a Bad Record. Springfield, Ills., July 9. Enough re cruits arrived yesterday for the Xinth Illinois infantry to fill up the ranks and enable it to be mustered Into service today. Companies G, cf Mount Carmel, and I, of Louisville the latter Gover nor Tanner's homecompany were mus tered in yesterday. About eighty re cruits arrived for the Eighth, colored. The regimen is still 100 short, as men are deserting as- fast as they receive recruits. Lieutenant Charles C. Baliou, Twejfth United States infantry, y-rstor-day received his commission as major of the Seventh Illinois infantry, and was at once mustered in. Adjutant Gen eral Corbin telegraphed from Wash ington that this would not interfere with his duties here as United States mustering officer. UodilMril IWa'trrt ly Matter. New York Maher wins from Goddard in tht eighth round. 'iiifi'iflinwn rHERE Is no doubt that every Clothing House has the cheapest goods. Cheap clothing usually Is the poorest bargain you can make. The kind we sell Is the first-class kind; the best made at a cheap price. Sec o u line of men's fine all wool best tailored suits for t They arc 50c values in Straw Hats, while QCp they last, only ----- tCUU Children's wash Sailor Suits, choice of any in the house worth CQp up to $1, only ----- UvJU The "Hobson" Suits for Boys This Is a Suit made for the hardest kind of usage and adds a very attractive appear ance, made of Blue Denim, will stand almost anything cx cept a grind stone, made prettily and carefully with white tape trimming. The coat Is cut like a naval officer's mess Jacket, or undress uniform coat, with standing collar, but toned to neck, brass buttons, long trousers. Price, Includ ing cap to match, $1. THE LONDON - BIG BLUE FRONT SHOCKING CRIME AT CLINTON. Mrs. Paul Dengler Drowns Her Children and Herself in a Barrel. RAILROAD BAGGAGEMAN'S AWFUL DISCOVERY. Returns Home to Find a Has GL1XTOX, Iowa, July 3. Taul Dengler, a railroad hajraeinan, on roturnir.jr to liis home last night found a not from his wife saying she was join-j to die and take their two daurht4'rs, Lucy and Ajrgie, nrd 5 and 2 years, respectively, with her. A search resulted in the tindinr. of the three liodies in a harrel partly full of water. The heads of the victims were completely submerged. In the note Mrs. Dengler said that she wa losing her mind, and was not lit to live in that condition, and expressed the hope that her hus hand would live happy without her. H-mrvhei All Night. The husband with the assistance of neighbors searched for the woman and children all night, and was hor rified this morning lv the terrible discovery. Mrs. Dengler was 3S years of age. lirownrlVs Wile Also IHck. Dubuque, la.. July 9. Mrs. Bert Brownell, shot by her husband June 12 at Oelv.ein, died at the borne of her parents here yesterday. After shooting his wife Brownell killed himself. Her wound was not considered fatal at the time. Rapid I'romotion for lloowvrlU " Washington, July 9. The president yesterday sent these nominations to tli" senate: Brigadier gewralsof volunteers to lie major rrr.erals: Hamilton S.li.iW tins. Henry W. Lawton, Adna K. ChAf fee, John C. LMes. Brigadier generals: Colonel Leonard Wood, First regiment United States volunteer cavalry; Lieu tenant C:IcseT Chambers JHKibbin, Twcnty-lirst infantry. Color.el: Lieu tenant Colonel Theodore Koosveit, First regiment United States volunteer cavalry. A large number of minor promotions were gazetted. The senate In executive session confirmed all these nominations. Iowa's Ouota Is Fall. Des Moines. Ia., July 9. Iowa's quota under the last apportionment of the second call was filled yesterday evening when the light batteries of ar.tillry, the S9.79 the kind you arc looking for. Any child's Hlouse Waisi i house worth 50c, only Nctc Informing Him of What Happened. Firth from Cedar Rapids and the SllTn from Burlington, were mustered In by Captain Olmsted. The batteries have not yet been equipped, and as Captain Olmsted has been informed by the de partment that it will take considerable time to equip them it is not expected that the batteries will get away from Camp HIcKinlry for a month. . Miles Sails for Cuba. Charlettcwn, S. C. July . The cruisers Yale and Columbia with the Sixth Massachusetts and one battalion of the Sixth Illinois aboard sailed be fore daybreak this morning for Cuha. General Miles and staff are also on board. APPE0PEIATI0NS OF CONGRESS They Foot Ip $02,5t739l. of WtiW-lt (301.T8R.OA3 Is for War. Washington. July 9 Chairman Can non, of the houre committee on appro priations, yesterday gave out an official statement of the appropriations made during this session of congress. It fol lows: The sum of t!:.r:7.99I has been appro riatej ct this t ssion of con gress. This Includes J117"6 0 of pcr manrrt appropriations to meet sinking fund requirements and interest on the public debt and for other objects and $:'.n.7fS.o:'i to met csp r.ditures of the r - with Spain. 1 ducting the laf : two from the sum fir.-; Tv.entl:i:ed thert- u mains $412,903, 670 representing the appropriations rr.: " j at thf pnsent session to meet all ordinary txperses of the government. ftrorps on the Diamond. Cliirasi-. July 9. Following are League "lairds at base ball yesterday: At Bu'.tim. re Washington J. Baltimore 2: at Blii: 1 1 :phia llwton 0. Philadel phia S: at t'.. vi land St. Louis 0. Cleve land 5; at .Sew York Brooklyn I. New York G: t:t l'iu.shurg Louisville X. Tittsburg 1; ai C.ilrago Cincinnati 11, Chicago 8. Western League: At Indianapolis. St. Joseph 4. In llan.r' l's 0. Switzerland is the Uud ot universi ties. It has seven, or one to every 428, 70 inhabitants. vhil(: or one to every 2,80.300. 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