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able elements; and when the voice for war
means QuenchlesS hatred or brutal ana
treacherous tyranny. when 1t means de-
sire to shield band of patriots who have
groaned too long under the chahng yoke
of a sullen court, when 1T means protest
against q despotism which is as much an
anomaly in our humane time as an I'M
melted iceberg from the Arctic would be
if found floating in the sunny seas of the
tropics then the national cry for war,
though it may be sullied with some mongrel
and mobbiSh elements does thrill with q
true ardor for freedom. 1t becomes the
voice of God and not the voice of rlotous
And in such deadlock of empires as
at present, we cannot over praise our chlet
magistrate alike for his fervor, for the free-
dom of Cuba and for a majestic Self-re-
straint. His auStere attitude, often rasp-
ing to crowds yelling for war, has evoked
respect from every nation. 1t mas eHaced
the suspicion abroad that popular gov
eminent implies plebian government: IL
has closed the hoarse throat OF Jlngolsnl.
A few days more and our suspense will end
Probably the evasiFe reply OF Spain VIII
precipitate a clash. Then the nobly curped
indignation of our executive, SECONDED py
the reused engines of our best patriotism,
will reveal a depth of resolution TO crush
the tyranny at our doors which Europe, en-
tangled in its etiquettes, failed 10 snow
when Crete lay clanking in her CHAINS. ana
when you witness a whole nation tnat mas
tried every art to keep peace, put In VAIN,
rising in one mighty mass OF ilvlng nre 70
enthraII Cuba and spurning all international
codes as utterly frivolous, when the cry OF
humanity in'its throes for freedom is heard
ringing in the ear, then the voice Oh tne
people becomes the voice of God, even
though marred with some lower tones. Let
Cuba be free, even though the cost DC war
from the clutch of power that Is para ia
dox in our benign era. Then will come the
question whether Cuba, thus wrung from
Spain should be engrafted into our Repup-
lie Then. beyond that, looms up the PROB
lem how far our Republic should welcome
empire and widen it's sphere. But these IS
sues lie beyond the province or our mes
ga pa this morning"
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THE EMBLEM OF PEACE.
Palms Distributed Yesterday in the
Catholic Churches.

This is holy week. it began yesterday
with the observation of Palm Sunday IN the
Catholic churches. In all of them the pas
sion was chanted by priests in surplice,
after which palm leaves from Florida were
blessed and distributed among the congre-
cations. After the impressive services
ended people were seen walking in all d.
rections bearing palm branches, typical OF
Christ's last entry into Jerusalem. This
chant OF the passion. beginning with the
story Of the last supper and ending with
the crucifxion of Christ, is very lengthy
and sermons were not preached in the
Catholic churches. Instead of making dis
courses on war, the Catholic clergy were
promulgating Christ's doctrine of peace and
dispensing its emblem-the palm leaf
Rev. Francis III. Gavisk rector OF st.
Johns Church. was asked what attitude the
Catholic Church would assume in case OF
war. He replied that the church would
take no action as a church, but that its
position would be that, as a matter of con-
science, Catholics should be loyal to the
country, either as citizens by birth or adop-
ton. He doubted not that there would be-
as many Catholics as of any other religion
in the civil war the church took no part,
ana that there were many Catholics in both
the Union and Confederate armies The
church holds that to espouse a cause OF war
is a matter of conscience that her Children
must decide for themselves. Loyalty to
country is one of the churchs most earnest
teachings.
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murdered. But now apparently the crisis
has been reached. Spain has grown holder
in her pride because of our hesitation, as
did the Turk when Europe parleyed. Spain
quite probable that the moral judgment of
the Nation will be bettered by Congress
within the next forty-eight hours. That
United States. To-day while the Nation
rests for the Sabbath there is the silence
of the crisis. To-day the two powers which
have been sparring stand face to face for
the final contest. We must either champion
the cause of the God-given rights of man
or else consent to make those rights the
subject of commercial transaction. The re-
sponsibility for the answer rests upon the
United States government and God awaits
Our ANSWER"
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SHALL WE BE LIKE PILATEs
And Wash Our Hands of the Cuban
Matter, Asks MIR. Earring.

Rev Robert Earring. of the Hyde-park M.
e. Church, had as his text yesterday morn
ing: But a certain Samaritan came where
he was, and when he saw him had compass
sion on him." Luke x, SO.
1.-THE parable of the good Samaritan can
easily be modernized in fact it is being
enacted on a gigantic scale at this present
time,' said he. Substitute present-day
characters and you have the parable,
though intensified thousand fold. This
certain man who fell among thieves is
Cuba. Any enc who takes the trouble to
study the history Of this unfortunate island
and its relations with Spain will agree that
Cuba is stripped of her raiment,' is wound
ed and half dead So fatal has been the
hand Of Spain upon her, so poisonous its
breath, so treacherous it's dealings. that
any hope leading to the alienation of
wrongs in the future is utterly groundless.
Poor Cuba has fallen among thieves. The
nations of Europe have looked upon Cuba's
shame; they have scented her dead and
passed by on the other side She is not
lying at our door they say
But certain Samaritan came where
he was and when he saw him had compass
sion on him. What country but our own
will take the part Of the Samaritan? /
know the question Is raised Has the United
States the right to step in and show mercy
to this dying man? Cuba is child of
Spain and no man dares interfere. The
question, and we think wisely, too. Despite
the bitterest of criticism, despite the gyra-
lions of jingoists, despite the imputing of
false motives to our President, the admins
tration has steadily held the reins of gov
eminent 1t is well this cautious policy
has. been pursued; we have lost nothing
by it.
II believe that in the sight of heaven
the United States has assumed the role of
the Samaritan. If war comes. 1t will mean
nothing to us; we have no Interior motive;
we do not wish Cuban territory; it will not
be an unhOly war of conquest. 1t will be
based upon the broadest humanitarian lines;
we are simply answering the heart-rending
cry of a distressed and dying people.
II do not advocate war, far from it. / be-
lieve in standing by the administration and
In the administration standing where she
is. If anything else can be done in the name
of honor to avert impending war. let US
quickly seize upon 1t. but having done all,
to stand We are not compelled to do this;
we could settle this whole question peace
ably; we could recall our demands upon
Spain; wash our hands of the matter as Pr
late did, we could even attempt to blot
from memory those silent ones who found
a watery grave in Havana's harbor. Yes,
We could pass by on the other side But
could we dc it in the name of honor, OF JUS
tice of humanity? Let US await the events
of the next few days calmly, remembering
our motto In God we trust.
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APRIL SHOWERS TO-DAY.
Warmer and Cloudy Weather, with
Occasional Rain, Predicted.

Forecast for indianapolis and vicinity for
twenty-four hours ending IL p. IN. April 4
Warmer, cloudy weather and occasional
rain on Monday.
General Conditions Yesterday-A low bar
omstric area moving rapidly westward from
beyond Utah is central over Oklahoma,
causing low barometric pressure south of
the Missouri. East of the Mississippi the
atmospheric pressure is still high but dL-
minishing. The temperature rose every
where. Snow is falling in Wyoming and
Colorado, and rain fell In Missouri, Iowa
and Nebraska.
FORECAST FOR THREE STATES
WASHINGTON, April 3.--For Indiana
Rain warmer in nothern portion; south
easterly winds.
For Illinois-Rain; warmer In extreme
northern portion; southeasterly winds.
For Ohio-Threatening weather, probably
followed by rain Monday night; warmer;
fresh southeasterly winds:
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severe snowntorm.

TOPEKA, Kan, April 3-The reports re-
celved at railroad headquarters here show
that a severe snowstorm is raging In Col
Orado and is coming this way. About two
inches of snow has fallen already. A high
wind is blowing and snow plows have been
placed on all the engines to fight the drifts.
The storm is most severe from Limon, Col,
westward, the worst drifts occurring at
Flagler and Arribau. No damage to prop
erty or delay in railroad traffic is reported.
Telegraph wires in western Kansas are gen.
orally Frustrated At Santa Fe headquar-
tiers a general heavy rain throughout east
ern Kansas is reported.
DENVER, Col, April ga heavy wet
snow has been falling in Colorado since noon
to-day, and promises to last throughout the
night. The snow was preceded by high
winds and a misty rain, which quickly
changed into snow, and the ground is now
covered to the depth of several inches. Tele-
graph and telephone wires are down, and
railroad traffic is being interrupted. The
snow is blessing to stock men, however,
as 1t insures plenty of grass on the ranges.
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LET CUBA BE FREE,
Even Though the Cost BE War, Says
Rev. J. Cumming Smith.

Rev. j. Cumming Smith.
At the Tabernacle Church yesterday
morning Rev. J. Cumming Smith had as
a theme 1.-The Crowd with Palm Branches"
And these famous popular movements
alluded to do not stand out alone to mock
or modify the dogma The voice of the peo-
pie is the voice of Cod said he. There is
an electrical movement at this moment for
war. Our press is mostly ablaze with it.
Our Congresses mostly re-echo it in fiery
oratories. But here again sharp discrim-
ination is called for. So far as this cry
comes from native leaning and longing
for strife. SO far as it may mean that the
masses. worn with the long tame lull of
peace, greet the chance to Stake the thirsty
steel in blood. so far the voice for war Is
not the voice of God. SO far as the eager
ness for war measures springs from a greed
OF gain or avarice for some accessions to
our empire, or lust for rare opportunity
TO win political advantage, SO far frenzy
for war cannot be inspired from a heaven Of
righteousness and love. l3ut our movement
while aIlayed with some haser passions
may be composed Of lordly and irreproach-.
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Rev. ]. NJ Garfield, of the North Park
Christian Church. in his sermon yesterday,
spoke in part as follows:
Our country is now on the verge of war.
Our great battle ships are being collected
and put in order, and over the civilized
world negotiations are being made by our
government for boats and ships OF every
description for immediate use. The war cry
all along the line Is, Make no delay. In a
few short days we will know more Our
people are, as they should be, united, and
will stand by the stars and stripes. But let
us hope that this dark cloud that is hover
ing over US, so near, may be cleared away
by some means honorable to our country
and right TO starving people, and blood
shed be avoided. Then nations viii learn
the meaning of the lesson Of beating
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WANT NO DOUBTFUL PEACE.
Not at Price of Honor, Says the Rev
George Nj. Smith.

Not at Price of Honor, Says the Rev.
George NJ. Smith.
Rev. George M. Smith, of Hall-placc M.
r. Church, spoke to a large audience last
night, the congregation filling the church
auditorium and the lecture room. Mr.. Smith
discussed the Cuban situation yesterday,
and among the things he said to his con-
gregation were the following:
1.-THE complications between the United
States and Spain have daily assumed graVer
aspects, until the calamity of war seems
almost inevitable. By revoking Weyler'S in
famous order and appropriating the amornt
of 100000 for the relief of the starving
Cubans and her propositions for the estab-
lishment of peace, Spain has made conceS-
sions that would be more satisfactory to the
American people had the public mind not
been infiamed by the Maine dlsester. AS it
is, the people of the United States and the
Cubans have but little confidence that Spain
will keep any of her promises, and look
upon anything short of an immediate de-
mand for the absolute independence of
Cuba, the Cubans paying reasonable in
demn1ty, as but prolOngatlOn of national
distress We don't want war, and we don
want a doubtful peace at the price of honor.
The indescribable sufferings of Cuba at the
hands of Spain is too great price to be
paid for conciliatory measures that may
develop into new phases of treachery. Had
Washington yielded to a compromise when
CORVALLIS was shut up in Yorktown, his
tory would have charged him with being
largely responsible for the horrors of that
war. The immortal words of Patrick Henry
fall upon the ears of this generation as
splendid specimens of colonial oratory. But
when the war clouds Of the revolution were
gathering and mems hearts were falling
those words were as notes of war from a
tongue of fire, Give me liberty or give me
DEATH 1t was that undaunted spirit of
patriotism that made our fathers of the
revolution race of heroes and made our
country the Land of the free and the home
of the brave The Cubans, not in word, it
may be. but by prolonged heroic struggle
liberty while hundreds thousands
their population were perishing, victims of
the war have proclaimed to the whole
civilized world that death to them is prefer
ficult for either nation to recede from the
position it now holds, yet we hope for peace,
we pray for peace, but God save Cuba
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DUEL In A STORE.
Doctor and Merchant Probably Fa-
tally Wounded Each other.

LITTLE ROCK, Ark, April "a desper-
ate revolver duel occurred at Haynes, Ark,
Saturday night between DR.. w. w. Scott,
a prominent physician of that town, and
John J. Hughes, a leading merchant. Scott
entered Hughes's store and opened fire upon
him. The latter drew his weapon, and both
combatants emptied their revolvers at each
other at close range. When the shooting
ceased both men were lying on the floor.
Scott bleeding from four wounds and
Hughes had been struck by five bullets.
Both men are still alive, but their recovery
is doubtful. The cause of the trouble Is not
definitely known but it is said TO have
grown out of family affairs.
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CHARLOTTE, n. c., April 3.---Fire at
Rock Hill S. c., this morning DESTROYED
twelve buildings. involving a loss of $3.50 900,
upon which there was insurance of $780,
600 distributed in sixteen companies. Ine
origin is yet a matter OF speculation the
Charlotte fire department arrived there
after the fire was under control. TIE in-
Eurance companies involved are: Aetna,
Palatine, Northern Norwich Union, Dela-
ware, American OF Philadelphia Imperial,
Continental Royal. Home of New York
London and Liverpool and Globe, spring
field New York Underwriters. Teutonics
Hamburger. Hartford.
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ADMIREs THE PRESIDENT.
Rev. II. Z. Dewhurst Compliments His
Courage and Self-Restrafnt.

Rev. f. L. Dewhurst, Of Plymouth
Church, did not have occasion TO refer to
the war situation in his sermon yesterday,
but he expressed himself very forcibly in
commenting the course Of President Nc
Kinley during these trying times.
II do think" said he. that any serious
minded citizen might welcome the oppor-
tunity to give in his word of approval of
the digllihed, courageous and temperate
manner in which the President has up to
the present time handled the Cuban ques-
ton 1t Is impossible to have too great adj
niration for a man who holds himself to-
gether and refuses to be stampeded under
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Rev. j. p. Covvan Thinks This Nation
should Act at Once.

Rev. ]. P. Cowan. OF the Woodruff-avenue
United Presbyterian Church, called the at
tention OF his congregation to the war crisis
in sermon yesterday morning, and said it
was plainly the duty Of the United States
government to give relief to the suffering
Cubans. even If II must be done with war;
He said the United States government has
too long been silent witness Of the ex-
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Cleveland Leader.
Mr.. Hit Is chairman Of the House COM
mittee on foreign affairs, and Mr. Cannon is
the man who introduced the $50.0o0,e0o APP
preparation bill. Hit and Cannon! Cannon
and Hittl Can Spain take a hints
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In case it is a go. Larry Godkin will pfob-
ably show his contempt by declining 20
print the war news.
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tortion and cruelty Of Spain towards Cuba.
The starving to death of a quarter Of ~
million of Cubans. he said, has no parallel
slaughter of the Armenians by the Turks
To permit such things, he thought. was no
credit to civilization and Christianity Of the
great nations of the earth.
''As much as l depore the fearful re-
suits of war" said he, II am convinced
the time has come for our government to
give speedy relief to the starving Cubans.
If that means war, it will be war In the
cause of humanity. We fought to liberats
the slaves of the South when their condi-
ton was a paradise compared with tbs
present condition of the Cubans. Our pres
ent duty is to give relief"
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CONSUMPTION Positively Cured.

Mr.. Il b Greeve, merchant, OF Chill
bowie, Va, cerii6es that he had con
sumption, was given up TO die, sought
all medical treatment tha' money could
procure, tried all cough remedies ht
could hear of, but got no relief; spen
many nights sitting up in chair; was IL
duced to try DR.. Kings New Discovery
snd was cured b. use OF two bottles
For past three ysa1- has been atter d.
ing to business and says DR. Kings New
d scovery is the grandest remedy ever
made. as it has doue 80 much tor hln
aud also tor others il his community
Dr.. Kings New d scovery is eu"rar
teed for Coughs, Colds and Consump
zion. 1t doesn't fail Tsial bottles tree
at r. l.. Aliens Drug Store.
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LEGAL NOTICES.

H7O THE CHILDREN OF ARCHIBALD
L KEfGHLEY, Elizabeth job William T.
Keighey, i living, and if not their heirs at
aw, and also 10 the children of Mary Smith,
deceased, if living, and if not to their heirs st
law. E!F
|, Hugh Charles Smith, by Eliza w. Smith
my next friend, do hereby give you notice
that whereas Hugh c. Smith, late OF the city
of Alexandra, Virginia, deceased, did, by his
las will and testament, datec on the 10Th
of July. S54, snd Of record in will book
No. 6, page 257. Of the county Court of Alex
andria county, Nirgni4. amongst other things,
give and devise to j. p. Mil edge and Rich
ards -. Smith. the sum of twelve Thousand
dollars $4,000 upon trust 10 invest the
.ame and to Apply the proceeds thereof OF as
much thereof as might tc necessary for the
support and maintenance of MS son. the said
Hugh harles Smith AS directed in saii will,
aud upon the death of the said Hugh Charles
smith did give and devise the said sum Of
TIVE We thousand (S12 600 dollars with the
uncxpcnded income thereof t. the children
Of the said Archibald KeithIcy, William T.
Ktighlcy, Elizabeth lob, and Mary Smith or
their heirs, and that whereas the said Richar 5
G Smith. did alone accel the trust eship
under the said will for the said Hugh Oh .Iles
NTH, ana has recently deaarted this life,
|, the said Hugh Charles Smith. by the sale
=! "a W. Smith, my next friend, will on
MONDAY, the 25th day OF April, 1898,
III Ike application TO and move the County
Conrt of the county of Alexandria. Virginia,
to appoint trustee under the said will 10 the
place of the said Richards c. Smith, deceased
Given under my hand this 2nd day of
March 1898.
HUGH CHARLES SMITH
BY Eliza W. Smith, his next friend
mar2 w4W
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PROPOSALS..
DROPOSALs FOR TUE p RI HASE q
L ALEXANDRIA COUNTY COUPON

DROPOSALS FOR TUE r. HASE & +
L ALEXANDRIA COUNTY COUPON
"ONDS.
E-The Board of Supervisors Of Alexandria
ccurty, Virginia, will sell in whole or in part,
the following bonds on the 3lS'C DAY OF
VI ARCH 1898. at 12 o'clock m. upor the
sealed bids received therefor:
Aggregate amount of bonds $4,000 TO bc
issued by thr Board of Supervisors of Alex
andria county Virginia. in donominaliors of
500 each and dated March 31st, S9S and
issued for the construction Of county court
house and iai at Fort Myer Heights on block
No 8. said subdivision.
Interest payable scmi-annualy at q per
C Mt. and ssid bonds maturing 30 years after
date unless called in by said EOard of Super
visors after five (5) years from date thereof.
said bonds AMI accrning int,r,st thereon
payable at the Office of he Comfy Ire surer
named bonds are issued by Il special act of
the Gener- 4 8 emily OF Virginia approved
February. 1898, and known IS Sentt3 bill
No. 800
Alexandria county assessed valuation.
81. 100000; Alexandria couLtg real valua-
ton, $3 5000 o; said county free from
debts OF all kind whatever and sinking fund
LEGALLY provided for. population of said
county 6,500. By order of the Board of Su
pervisOrs.
Ias- Mark all bids rs SEALED PRO-
POSALS and add ess them to II. II YOUNG,
County Clerk, Alexandria city, Va
A cOpy-Teste:
H.H. YOUNG, Clerk.
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