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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-09-01
FALL STYLES POPULAR pn,cEs.

Call snd examine our large and hnud-
HOnnr line OF Foreign hul Domestic VooI-
II for o~vcrcnatingh, sIitingH aud Tnuth-
ioontnEs at popular prices, We handle
exclusive novcitirs,to hc found nuvyhrr,
slss. "
Tho stylish cui and superior fimlsh of
our garments rerOmmeMtt themselves.
ftnr furnishimgs a speciality. Agents for
JaToE' Hygiene Un,ierwcar, Eigi,mie
Pnrfrct Dreas shirt, Frrd NJ. Walton nnr
Neck'yrar, u tho aTuVuS Hitter all
wool Knit JAclcf.
N received 500 holrn more or our
celebrated ,onblo sole Zncu Yarn IInif
Hose at 40 n pair.
&. HESS & SONS,
fasltUnuble TntlOrs and Flint FurnIshrrs,
I31i-1323 Market street.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-09-01

I.ost-L.ady's Fine Shawl,
The Advertiser Wishes to Arranrc.
Horse Shoes un tho lIraIn-Dnrr's Cloth.
Ing llunsGLlcighth Page.
e How Do I l.oukr-- McF0ddCn's Hat store
Eighth Page.
bicycle Auction s~ale-l;Ighth Page,
Dro.
Rcd Nre-R. II. List.
Drug Store.
wlnted-Moncy TO Loan-Rolt & 2anc.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-09-01

August , TO % inclusive. the Baltimore
s Ohio Company Will sell cxcurslon
tickets from Wheeling to Mt. Lake
Park Mt 81 80 for the round trip, good
returning until August 81.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-09-01

Some time ago we sold n fine Up
right Krakauer Piano in an ebonIzed
case. to 4 prominent resident of this
city, who. owing to the loss OF his posi-
ton. Is compelled TO part with the In
strument. In order to sell It at once.
we offer 1t for $50 on payments OF 325
cash and SO per month. or S265 cash.
The piano Is In perfect condition, hav-
Ing been very carefully used and shows
nc sign OF e It can be c nc our
store, 1910 Market street.
Il, W. BANNER co, /.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-09-01
Carroll Club
Second Annual Outing.
Tuesday, september !,
Wheeling Park.
Fun All Day.
Dancing from ! to l2.r. m.
Music by Opera House Orchestra.

SHOES at much less than their real
value at fire sale to-day. Not damaged,
only smoked some, but we arc going 10
close them out quickly. 4 word u the
wise Is sufficient liza Main street,
THE c. C. SHOE co.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-09-01

HOODS PILLS net cnslly and
promptly on the liver and bowels. Cure
sick headache, 0
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-09-01

PROF. Shelf ~ the only OptIcinn In
the state that can correctly 1T the eyes
with glasses by looiiIng in tn them.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-09-01

REMEMBER the great fire sale OF
Mems and Boys Shoes to-day at 1l43
Main street. THE C. C: SHOE co,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-09-01

FIRE Sale to-day Of Nten's and
Boys Shoes, at l1i3 Main street.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-09-01

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES by the
Mozart Singing Society, Tuesday, Sep
TENDER l. 1896, nj Mozart Park. All In
v!ted. Come and spend an enjoyable
evening.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-09-01
Tim nun oLorRtnas AND FuRNlsHERs.
r EADY. -
ARE !,
sE

We arc ready Will, Fall suits-rcady with Fall Over
coats--rcady with Fall HEats-rcady with Fall Haber.
d~astcry-rcady with everything Fallisil-and being
ready, with us, means more than the mere store filing
means quality OF excellence, perfection, rightncss-mcans
ready to give satisfaction in every way. Don't expect
you'll want to jump into heavy weights all at once, but
why not get an insight into stylcs-into values now
Saves at the buying time. Takes longer TO see our variety
than before. More OF it-more need Of it. Folks flock
here because they appreciate the certainty OF satisfaction.
They know its hcre-in variety three times as great as
anywhere else. They know its guaranteed.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-09-01
.GheJmeMecnrer


omc"t Nos. ~ n0d 81 T%onrIoonlG sIront.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-09-01

japanese Rugs in great variety. All the latest designs and
eolorings. Thoroughly Oriental in tone. Every piece a
periectcopy OF rare Turkish and Persian weave. We have
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-05-20

$40 p. m
9:o5 a. m.
us p. m
. -
9:45 a M
s.,o
-
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-05-20
CLAIRVOYANT
Prof. STODDARD.
OF BELFAST, IRELAND.

The world renowned clairvoyant win
give readings for short time. He reads
your life from the cradle to the grave.
Tells you if you are married or single.
Tells you when you will marry and who.
number in family, also how many there
will be- Locates lest and stolen articles.
Re-unites separated lovers, husbands and
wives. Gives correct advice on love, law
or business. He has no equal Those
IN trouble should consult him at once and
he will assist you in all difficulties. He
diagnoses disease in the clairvoyant state
now long you have been sick without
asking any questions. Also tells the cause
of your sickness. His remedies cure when
all others fail. His female regulator is
safe and sure and contains no tansy or
injurious ingredients. His rheumatic rem
edies cure rheumatism in all it's various
forms. NO matter how long you have suf-
fered his remedies will cure you.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-05-20
ScrofuEa

Infests the blood of humanity. 1t
appears in varied forms, but is forced
to yield to Hoods Sarsaparilla. which
purifies and vitalizes the blood and
cures all such diseases. Read this:
SIN September, 1894, Imade misstep and
injured my ankle. Very soon afterwards,
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-05-20
Current Time Table.
IN EFFECT APRIL 10, 1890.


LEAVE SALT LAKE CITY.
No. For Bingham, Provo
Grand Junction and all points
No IFor Provo Grand i;;1c. !'O a m
tons and an points east -. 7;4o p. m.
Salina and ell intermediate
No; 5NFor Ogden and interae- -'s' = -
No. 8p pGFrS Eureka, Paylon. '''' p M
Provo. and all intermediate
No S-For Ogden and west. .1i:l5 ,. m m.
No. 1-For Ogden ard west: .lz:25 p m.
ARRIVES SALT Lake. CITY.
No. From Provo. Grend
Junction and the east. .12:15 p. m.
No. 3-From. Provo. Grand
Junction and the east... J.. lbs p. m
No. 5-F'rom Provo. Bingham.
Eureka, Salina. Manti and. all
intermediate points -. SIS p. m.
No. 2-From Ogden and the
No. ' From Ogden and the . -
No. 6.-From ogden and intar-
mediate points .......-..... -. $40 a. m
No. From Eureka, Payson,
Provo and all intermediate
points ...........- .-...---...i r.. goo a. m
Only line running through pullman Pal
ace sleeping cars from SAT- Lake City to
San Francisco; Salt Lake City to Denver
via Grand Junction and Salt Lake City to
Kansas City and Chicago via Colorado
points. l.
Through tourist or family sleepers
without change. to Kansas City, Chi
cage and Boston.
Free reclining chair cars Salt Lake
City to Denver.
Ticket Office, 10 West second south
Street.
n Dodge S. II. Bakcock,
CereraI Mgr Traffic Mgr.
f. A. Wadleigh, General Passenger Agt.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-05-20
THE THROUGH car LINE
Trains arrive and depart n saIf
Lake City daily as foIIoxas
On Effect May 10, 1850
ARRIVE:

From Chicago, Omaha. 81.
Louis, Kansas City, Denvef,
Park City and Ogden.....I.
From Helena. Butte, Portland,
San Francisco, Ogden and In
termediate points. .......4..
From San Francisco, Cache
Valley, Ogden and interme-
date points .................
From Chicago, Omaha. ST.
Louis. Kansas City. Denver
and Ogden ...............
'trom Frisco. Milford. and m
termediate points ..........,..
From Mercur. Tintic, Provo.
Nephi, Sanpete Valley arid
intermediate points ...........
~Mixed train from Terminus,
Tooele ard Garfield Beach. !.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-05-20
DEPART:

For Chicago, Omaha. Denver.
Kansas City, 81. Louis. Ogden
and Park City.
For San Francisco. Ogden,
Cache Valley and interma-
date points ..........-.,..,.
For Ogden and Intermediate
pOiIltS ......--...-.......
For Chicago, Omaha. Denver,
Kansas City. st. Louis, Butte,
Portland and San Francisco. =.
For Eureka. Mercur. Provo,
Nephi, Sanpete Valley...
@For Provo. Nephi, Milford.
Frisco and intermediate points
%*Mixed train for Garfield
Beach, Tooele and Terminus. H..
@Trains south of Juab run .da
Sunday. !
~Daily except Sunday.
Daily except Sunday south {
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-05-20
THET MUST PAY A TAX
Another Important Ruling by the
County Attorney.
BUILDINGS FOR CHARITY
MUST BE USED EXCLUSIVELY FOR
THE PURPOSE.

Structures Which Are Used for Rev
enue Must Pay "a Tax-The Attorney
Defines the Meaning of "Charit-
able Purposes" at Some Length
Legal Dissertation in Line With
the One Affecting Funds OF Char
liable Organizations Delivered IL
Few Days Ago.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-05-20

CITY TICKET OFFICE. 2Oa MAIN ST.
Telephone No. Coo
Through Pullman Palace Sleepers, Latest
Improved Tourist Sleepera Free Re-
Ginning Chair Cars. Elegant Da.
Coaches.
D. e HURLEY.
General Agt. Passenger Dept.
S II. H. CLARF1
OLIVER w. MINK
+ ELLERY ANDERSON.
JOHN w. DOANE.
FREDERIC r. CGUDERT.
tReceivers.
E.. L. LOMAx. G.. p. t& T. Agt.
E. DICKINSON. Cen. Manager.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-05-20

d. G. Dodge. s. H. Bakcock.
GereraI Mgr Traffic Mgr.
f. A. Wadleigh. General Passenger Ast.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-05-20

Ticket Office, 10 West second south
Street.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-05-20

Free reclining chair cars Salt Lake
City to Denver.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-05-20
q . or =

two inches across formed and in walking
to favor it / sprained my ankle. The sore
became worse; could not put my boot
on and thought should have to give up
at every step. could not get any relief
and had to stop work. read of q cure OF
similar case by Hoods Sarsaparilla and
concluded to try it. Before had taken
all of two bottles the sore had healed and
the swelling had gone down. My
New-York tribune., 1896-11-25
ROSTON STREET RAILWAY FIGHT.
THE OPPOSITION TO THE PRESENT MANAGEMENT
RELIEVED TO HAVE WON.

THE OPPOSITION TO THE PRESENT MANAGEMENT
BEILEvED TO HAVE WON.
pos,on Nov 2i-The stockholders OF the West
rrd street Railway Company assembled at Tre-
r,ont Temple to-day to attend the most interest
inv ~ not the most important. meeting in the
history OF that corporation. The struggle for
troll of the mana cement of the road which
bepun two months ago. and has been continued
with increasing energy through the medium Of
long communications to the stockholders from the
conflicting interests was probably ended at this
meeting The so-called Morgan Kidder- Peabody
interest. composed Of those holders Of West End
stock who are also interested In an elevated railway.
,s looked upon as probable winner over the
nresent management The committee appointed 10
count the ballots reported that 1t had long job
before H. and an adjournment was taken until
"Wednesday noon
II is generally conceded that the Morgan. or
"new management" ticket will be victorious. the
ralat,ve strength OF the two tickets being about
,7o O votes for the Morgan ticket to 10000 for the
.nresent management" ticket. The Board OF d.
ractors that has probably been elected consists Of
can,uei Little G. r. W. Brlman william Hooper.
Aihcrt G. Houghton Walter Hunnewel. Henry d.
fixda samuel Spencer. Walter 8. Swan, b. Rod
s,anbsn man Me% N. Weld Richard NJ saltonsta Moses
Wiiliams and Joseph Il. Russell. the five last
named being new members
II is not expected that any change Will be made
In the presidency OF the road, President Little hav
Ing refrained from aying himself with either side
New-York tribune., 1896-11-25
SLY GENERATION ABOUT HER BOARD.

MRS. DECKER CELEBRATES HER EIGHTY-FouRrH
BIRTHDAY-No DEATHS IN HER FAMILY
FOR OVER FIFTY YEARS
Mrs. Henry Decker OF Granitevle. Staten Island.
has given a DINNER party in honor of her eighty
fourth birthday. Mrs. Decker is hale and hearty.
and IS the head Of five generations. all Of whom sat
down to dinner with her. There were Mrs. Alfred
Decker her daughter: Mrs Abram Depuy her grand
daughter: Mrs. Frank Burgess. her grea,-grand-
daughter and little Ethel Burgess her great-great.
grand laughter
Mrs Alfred Decker is sixty years old: her daugh.
ter Mrs Depuy. is forty: Mrs Burgess is twenty.
one and little Ethel is five years old.
Mrs Decker has experienced little trouble In all
the eighty years OF her life. having had death
in her family. in that OF her husband for more
than fifty years. A funeral was something unknown
to the old couple Their golden wedding took place
about twelve years ago.
Her granddaughter Mrs. Depuy. also married q
man whose family had been long-ved and free from
the death rate. 49,
Little Ethel Burgess is child who has been more
than fortunate. having seven grandparents. She
has five grandmothers and two grandfathers.
ninety years old and lives In Maryland. Her grand
mother on this size s also In the best OF health.
Little Ethel has brother. two years old. who Is the
picture Of perfect baby
II Mrs. Decker continues to live some time yet and
remains as we'll she is we will expect her TO sit
down with six generations around her board all AZ
we'll and happy as they are now.
New-York tribune., 1896-11-25
SEEKING HEIRS FOR HALF MiLLION.
SOME or JOHN McAFFEnYs EccESThic'T'hS
COME TO LIGHT IN COURT

SOME OF JOHN McAFFEnY's EccENTRicirifS
COME TO LIGHT IN COURT.
p,,,imore Nov 2,-Tcstimony is being taken IN
this state In the famous Mc'aHcry case J" d"
s,.aor 20 discover the rightful surviving heirs to
the SgO go forum" left by John Mc' a"''y' WIN Wv"
IN Chicago several years ago. some nteres''"s
facts In connection with the HE OF "c' "'''s
,',,n, n. li,.d IN MARYLAND have been brought to
light In the testimony taken AT hhhcocN AT .'''
Instance of 4 chicae, court it was shown that Nc
c.rerv was married to Miss Nancy Canoe, who
w,s ais, known az Nancy Knode. at Hancock In
,s,o Tho evidence sho we'd that when McCanery
Gr.t anneared a. that place he told people that ne
c,me from Georgetown, where. II Is alleged, ne
lived with a woman " who gave birth to two children.
9 girl and a boy McCanery himself said that
these children were his and that fire In George
town burned down the house where he iVed. Inc
Woman. II was said perIshed In the flames
NcCaffcrv took the two children with him TO Han
cock where he met Miss Canoe tor Knode) who
,,s about sixty years old. and sold ginger cakes.
etc 70 tho canal boatren for a living. They were
married. afte: IA short acquaintance. People said
At the time that McCancry only wanted wife TO
tak,. care OF his children. In about two weeks he
lime Ills wife did not live long after her nus
hands departure. James Condy now dead. took
Marion The III 'ie dI gir d,ed ana raised ner Inc boy
rbe little girl grew to womanhood and married
Mr. Hooper She is now trying TO secure the
Canery's daughter 4 woman living In New York.
who saws that she Is the widow Of John Mc''ancry.
was also represented at the hearing. II was said
Europe ana were unable to find any record OF the
ma rrage of McCaffcry with the New York woman.
who says that she married him before they left
the Old World for America, ana mat ne deserted
her In New York city.
New-York tribune., 1896-11-25
DENVER WILD OVER BRfAN.
THE BOY TALKER STILLS REFERS TO The
proprE OF THE EAST AS OUR ENEMIES.

ro,y.r \ov 2t-There was crowd OF people at
the Union Station this morning when Mr. Bryan ar
r,ved n few minutes after O'clock The city was
dressed In holiday garb in honor OF the v'sor anu
the enthisas n Of the people was OF the hNe"es'
Kind Mr. Bran was met upon his arrival ny
committee headed by 7. NJ Patterson and as he
escended from the steps he was greeted with cheers
He bowed his Acknowledgements and was quickly es-
cor,od N a carriage and driven directly 10 the home
of G. s Thomas where breakfast was served
From 10 o'clock until noon Mr.. Bryan received the
women OF Denver at the Brown Palace Hote" The
r,,,rd, uas appropriately decorated with flags and
,a,ms Mrs Patterson as president ~ the Equal
Suffrage Association. presided ana introduced MI
Rryan Mrs Mary c. Bradford delivered brief ad-
dre,s and M Bryan then gave graceful little talk
The function was entirely for women. ana the Dig
hotel was densey crowded with them.
,,,or luncheon Mr. Bryan and Governor Mcln-
tyre entered n carriage and drove through the
principal streets Of the city, which were crowded
with people eager to see the late silver candidate
for the Presidency. whom they cheere' ehthus-
astically Sixteenth and Lawrence sts was the
scene OF an outburst of enthusiasm that stopped
the progress Of the carriage. The people nowed
into the streets and jammed up against the car
riacc Mr. Bryan arose to utter a few words.
simpy rcmarking that though defeated, the peo-
ple here were equally as happy as those III the
East-"our enemies" he termed them-"were IN
their victory" This was the sentiment OF the
crowd. and for five minutes they yelled un'i, IL
e,.mcl that the noise would shatter the window
pancs Then the carriage moved on Inc next
STAINING place was at the State Capitol GROUNDS,
where 500 school children were waiting to well
come him ,, 49,, xror,as
The wild crowd that surrounded the GROUNDS
taxed the powers of the police TO hold II back
Mr. Hryan's voice could scarcely be heard as ne
accented from Mrs Dora Phelps Buell. a flag, the
~resent of the East Denver High School.
after this Mr.. Bryan made "A brief address. and.
,,ardsd hy n Juvenile military troop his car
riare was about to proceed onward when the
Newsboys' Union, with banners and nags, CROWDED
forw,rd and gave him such a reception as only
tbs b street urchins know how 10 deal forth. =.
Then the carriage moved down Logan-aVe Al
Sov.nfoenth-st and Broadway another crowd,
biz enough to populate city was waiting hsdrl ana
iol @ hc. hac msn II knew Mr. Bryan coming. Only
- "S few words were spoken here. and then he was
driven back TO the Thomas home, where dinner
vr.,s
New-York tribune., 1896-11-25
LYMAN THINKS IT'S ALL RIGHT.

RAINEs TOLD THE TRUTH AND YET RoosE' ELI
MEN HAVE DONE no WRONG
Albany Nov 4-State Excise Commissioner Ly-
man to-day In discussing the publisheo statements
regarding State Excise law violations maue Wy
members of the Senate special committee "nic" 10
investigating the operations OF the names i'd"o'
Tax law. said:
The ten-mile radius from the New-York City
Hail. as ! understand. includes BROOKLYN New
York and Long Island City AS Senator Ha'neS
estimates included clubs Of all kinds. most oi
which take a United States license to sell ana o'
sell liquor. yet claim not to be inciuoeu a".o'e
those who traffic In liquors under the present aw'
7 presume the statement is approximately correct.
as I find that some twenty-six hundred so-caleu
membership interpretations or social ciups nave
beer established since May last. mostly withh
the area mentioned by the Senator. large p'''
OF which, II I am correctly informed are simp!
places which dispense liquor in evasion OF the aw'
while assuming and perhaps believing that they
are protected by the courts decision In the Adeiph'
-
"As 10 the efforts of local police authoritles'
upon whom rests in the first instance. the o"'s
of enforcing the principal provisions OF TINS Id"
In New-York and Kings as we'll as III all June.
counties of the State. have only to say 'nat
think the Police Commissions of the locaIties
,,ertioned and their subordinates have made a
remarkably good showing considering the OBJ
stacIes placed in their way, the most serious Vi
which in my opinion. is lack OF legal preceoe".S
and established court rulings 10 guide ,neih III
their duty There may have been individuai IN
stances OF neglect Of duty and malfeasancc IN
office. but from the results obtained, by way ol
revenue collected reduction Of places wnich sell
and apparent reduction Of the crime OF opnsayss
Statement | am not willing to beieye tnat Ihe.e s e e
is any wholesale or serious neglect OF a u; IN, o' Sem
police authorities nor do unuerstaH" 'i'S NN'
ators remarks to be so intended. -, A.. 40
with few amendments spsges,en rasne 'y the % com
mittee Will recommend, and which, nope, me ne
legislature Will adopt think the o1clais VIII ,t o
the law will work smoothly and satisfactorily 10
the people , ,o > sso so-cslIed
"pninos law clubs incorporated by the secretary
- S,nto uhiIe for the entire year preceding May
there were only Si3 Incorporated
New-York tribune., 1896-11-25

rant intervention by this Government Whether
right or wrong in his attitude the President ha.
consistently adhered to the policy Of non Inter
Nentlon. He has taken the position. and will
probably adhere to it. that Spain should have
me fullest opportunity to demonstrate whether
Sne can or cannot suppress the insurrection
Many members Of Congress believe that 1t has
been conclusively shown tina; Spain cannot pue'i
me insurrection. But the PresidCn ut apparently
uoes not concur In this opinion.
The Spanish note above referred to fixed Sep
tember as the date which the instruction
would be brought to an end. That date passed
nearly three months ago. In the interim there
mas been more or less sllirmishing between
General Weyler's troops and the insurgents. but
no decisive engagement has taken place and no
particular change in he situation has come
about. In other words. the situation is prac-
tically the same to-day that II was on Sep
tember |. Due 10 many causes some known.
others unknown. Wey!er's troops have made
no important advances. and. If newspaper re-
ports are accurate" the force of the Insurgents
is as large and efficient ii was three
months ago. A few days ago. with loud blasts
OF trumpets. the announcement came from IIa
vana that General Weyler had taken the field
at one great blow. For more than week he
remained in the field but accounts have
reached here Of any special success which has
attended his activity. That it Is decidedly to
the advantage of Spain that Congress should
entertain the idea when 1t comes together that
extraordinary activity is being displayed by the
Spanish troOTs in Cuba is undeniable. There
fore ii is reasonable to suppose that Spain
would exert herself to the utmos. to have it
seem that Congress has good grounds for
again urging recognition Of the insurgents upon
the Administration.
WEYLER'S UNSUCCESSFUL TACTICS.
Military men here who have watched the
progress Of the war in Cuba expect little from
General Weylers latest movements. They say
that it will require months, possibly years. for
the Spanish troops to win. and that so long az
the tactics of Weyler to attack In force
rather than in detacbments. he cannot sue
ceed. The insurgents are usually divided into
small battaons. When attacking they sepa-
rate into sections Generally the Spanish
troops go out in considerable force, hampcred
by the regular equipment OF the military. The
insurgents are more mobile. know the country
better, and If they do not seek an engagement
retire to a position Of their own selection. Their
former positions captured. but are not held
The reason is that the Spanish troops have no
Co,nmissariat They leave Havana or some
other point with only a few days supply of food
and ammunition The country in which the
fighting is going on has been devastated. and
the troops cannot subsist on H. Therefore
they must return to their last positions to oh
tain food and war material. For months the
war has consisted in advances. skrmishes
and retreats bv Weylers forces. Outside Of the
immediate district around Havana. the insur-
gents appear to have possession of the whole
island.