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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-04-29
THE WEEKS WAR NEWS.
$4,000 TROOPS CALLED FOR BY THE PRESIDENT.

By the President of the United States.
A PROCLAMATION.


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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-04-29

Fremont. o., April 2S-Captain II. G.
Stahl, late of the Third Ohio cavalry,
and who is an expert swordsman, has
sent a challenge to Lieutenant Car
rama of the Spanish legation to fight a
duel in place of Fitzhugh Lee and Cap
tain Sigsbee. who have already been
challenged by Carranza.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-04-29

Nothing In bath or laundry so good as borax
D1bbins Floating Borax Soap needs but one trial
10 prove It's value. Costs same as poorer floating
soap. No one has ever tried it Without buyine
more. Your grocer has It,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-04-29
Railroads.
BOSTON 8 MAINE RAILROAD.

ON and after Oct, 8, 1897, trains on this road
N1wll leave Brattleboro for all points north at
ll:O6 A. M, 2:06, $40 and 1905 p NJ
The ll:O6 A. N. train is mail train for MONTPELIER
81. Adams, Rutland, Burlington, Montreal and
the Passumpsic road.
The 2:O6 p. N. train is the New York and Mon
treal day express.
The $40 P. NJ train is mail train for White River
Junction and Rutland
The 1906 P. train is express for Montreal,
Sherbrook and Quebec, with sleeping cars at,
treal only. ~ --O-
Going south trains arrive in Brattleboro from
Bellows Falls and points north at b:24 A. n might
eGXIpressh s;UI A. NJ Gmall), 2:l0 (maiD 4:S5 p. NJ.
At $50 p. NJ, mixed train from Windsor
All trains make close connections with BOSTON
& Albany road both east and west of Spri ngfield
d. j. FLANDERS GenI Ticket Agt
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-04-29

by wire that Massachusetts, would re-
spond with the utmost promptitude and
patriotism to the request and that the
war department would be kept con-
stantly informed of the action taken in
compliance with IL.
Upon the receipt Of the telegram, the
advisory board of officers was called into
session and for seven hours discussed the
request. 1t was decided to recruit four
new regiments out of the five existing
regiments of the Massachusetts militia.
The new regiments will be commanded
by Colonel Emory p. Clark of the Sec
ond Colonel Charles f. Woodward of
the Sixth, Colonel William A. Pew. Jr.,
of the Eighth and Colonel Frederick p.
Began of the Ninth regiments.
After Yachts.
London, April 2S.-A dispatch from
Cadiz says: THE new torpedo boat de-
stroyer, DGstructor, accompanied by
the torpedo boats, Barcelo, Habana and
Retamosa, sailed Wednesday eastward
for Tarfa and Ceuta with the intention.
1t is believed of capturing the American
yachts now in the Mediterranean.
Has Raised a storm.
Topeka, April Ex-Governor Leedy
took action yesterday which practically
disarms the state national guard. and
there is every indication that Kansas
will have no troops ready for service out
side the state for several weeks 1t is
clearly the purpose of the administra-
ton to turn down" the state militia,
and the three regiments from Kansas
must be made up largely of raw recruits
The governor telegraphed to the captain
of every organization directing that all
army clothing and equipage belonging
to the state or federal government be
forwarded at once to the aSutant gem
eral in Topeka. This step in effect dis
arms the militia, and las raised a storm
throughout Kansas Following this ac-
ton Leedy named five recruiting Off
GERS, assigning them by compression al
districts, and these officers will enroll
the Kansas volunteers.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-04-29

The Minneapolis left her anchorage
off the city at $3.50 p. m. and steamed
up to Broad cove harhor and dropped
anchor, there to await the cessation
OF the storm on the coast
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-04-29

Washington. April 2S.-Assistant Sec
rotary Spaulding has issued instruc-
tions for the guidance Of customs officers
to the effect that clearances will be re-
fused to any vessel for a port or place
blockaded by the United States to any
vessel carrying goods which are CON
traband of war for any Spanish port;
to any vessel carrying coal for any Span
ish port, and to any American vessel for
any Spanish port.
Up to and including May q. 1895,
clearance will be granted to any Spanish
merchant vessel now in any port or
place of the United states for any for
eign port except port blockaded by
the United States. provided that such
vessel shall not have on board any Off
GERS in the military or naval service Of
Spain. or any coal Except such as may
he necessary for the voyage or any
other article prohibited or contrahand
of war, or any dispatch of or to the
Spanish government.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-04-29
Millinery

Our d ~ ottnntd mill
merry is now ready for your in
spection, 1t comprises the
latest novelties and choicest
styles.
In each department we have
an elegant and varied assortment
from which to make your Sc
lections.
We call special attention to
our magnificent display of rib
bons which embraces every new
design and shading.
Flowers in every conceivable
coloring and style.
We have the most popular
thing in four-in-hand Roman
ties which we could find in the
city.
1t gives us both pride and
pleasure to show anyone through
our stock whether they may
choose to purchase or not.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-04-29
To Act as Counterpoise.

Madrid, April 2S-As a counterpoise
to the growing sympathy toward the
Carlists among the people since the pre-
tender raised a vigorous war note against
the United States, the Spanish cardinals
and prelates are now assembling here to
visit the queen regent collectively, de-
claring their adhesion to and support of
the reigning dynasty. They will en-
deavor to convince the people that the
queen regent has never advocated peace
at any price, but thoroughly participates
in the enthusiasm of the people to defend
the honor and rights of Spain. This at
titude of the prelates will cause a SEN
sation throughout the country, greatly
Irritating the Carlists.
News of the capture of the American
bark Saranac, by a Spanish gunboat
near Manila yesterday caused a mo-
mentary excitement, but the town is
expectant of the result of the action like
~ to occur off the Philippines, and
awaits the outcome with perfect conf
dence.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-04-29

Bayonne. France April 2S.-Accordnl
to letter received here from Madrid.
dated from. the Spanish capital on Tues
day, a Spanish squadron. consisting Of
four ironclads and three torpedo boat
destroyers, sailed for the United States
Tuesday. 1t was rumOred that the
squadron was to steam direct across the
Atlantic and lombard northern ports Of
the United States. The port from which
this squadron sailed was not mentioned
1t was added, however, that a second
squadron, consisting of four ironclads
and two cruisers, WIS being formed at
Cadiz. Its destination was unknown.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-04-29
Dog Among Ninepins.

Madrid, April 2S.-The Liberal reminds
General Fitzhugh Lee that five days have
elapsed of the 10 he prophesied would
suffice to drive the Spaniards out of Cuba
and asks in view OF the little progress
made whether General Lee has not mis-
calculated. Continuing, The Liberal
says: 1T appears that coup de main
upon Manila Is now intended, but the
Spaniards are quite confident that the
result will be disastrous to the Ameri-
cans. There is great enthusiasm at
Manila, where 5000 volunteers have been
enrolled, and a warm reception is being
prepared for the Americans"
In conclusion, The Liberal prophesies
that friction will arise owing to Ameri-
can intrusion in the waters of the far
east, where the European powers and
Japan have hardly succeeded in estab-
fishing a modus vivendi and where Eu-
ropean merchant ships swarm" The
Liberal likens the United States squad
ron to dog among ninepins."
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-08-12

Boston Post: The harvest which Is
now being garncrcd in this country Is
the third in yearly succession. In some
respects Il will be a greater harvest
than either Of those which have preced-
ed It, and its effect will be unquestiona-
bly, to continue the strengthening influ-
enCc which has helped the country out
Of the slough of depression in which 1t
was sunk Ave years ago II Is not 10 be
expected that the exceptional conditions
OF last year will be repeated, when n
general failure OF crops abroad gave our
farmers the profit OF extraordinary
prices for their products But. on the
other hand. there is no sign Of collapse
In the market.
In general business there il much
significance In the fact that commercial
failures during the past month were less
In number and smaller In amount than
In July Of any preceding year. There
has been no weakening, but rather a
strengthening OF tho business situation.
And this is the condition of country
engaged in active hostllitles, with a
quarter OF million troops in the field
and war taxation at home to provide for
extraordinary expenses amounting TO u
million dollars per day.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-08-12

bv local applications as they cannot
reach the diseased portion Of the ear.
There Is only one way to cure deafness,
and that is BIZ constitutional remedies.
Deafness is caused by an infAmed con-
dltion Of the mucous lining Of the Eus-
tachlan Tube, When this tube Is In
famed you have rumblinE sound OF
imperfect hearing, and when II Is en-
tlrely closed, Deafness is the result,
md unless the Inflammation can he Ia
ken out and this tube restored to Its
normal condition, hearing will be de-
stroyed forever; nine cases out Of ten
are CAUSED by catarrh. which is nothing
but an inAamod condition OF the mu-
couS surfaces.
We Will give One Hundred Dollars for
any case OF Deafness Caused by ca
tarrh) that cannot be cured by Halls
Catnrrh Cure. Send for circulars: free.
+. j. CHENEY, & CO., Toledo. o.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-08-12
Thc VA Ovtr.


The Associated Press bulletins direct
from Madrid. stating that the Spanish
cabinet council approved the protocol.
is credited in Washington, and the sig
natures to the document are expected
to be aftixed to-day. 1t is believed that
the President regards yesterday as the
last day of the war. and the provisions
Of the agreement viii take effect i'm
mediately. The immediate effects are
stated in the Washington dispatches,
the arst being cessation of HOSTILE
ties. Manila will bel occupied BY the
Americans under Merritt. San Juan will
be occupied by General Miles. and the
evacuation OF Puerto Rico bE the Span
lsh forces will occur as soon as posi-
BILE. Reasonable time will be given In
Cuba for the evacuation.
AS to the details of the treaty-they
are in the future, for the respective
peace commissions are yet to be named
bv both governments. Peace is as
sured, however. and the demands OF the
United States are granted without mod
incations
This is a brief summary of the news
which viii be hailed throughout the
country to-day with rejoiclngs. and
with patriotic pride In the splendid
achievements of our armies and navy.
and thankfulness in the complete sue
cess in so short time of the war for
humanity which has been waged by our
great republic.
What is now to come will call for wise
craftsmanship. and the people of the
United States who have sustained the
arm and courageous President through
out during the great responsibility i'm
posed upon him. Will have confidence
in the ultimate settlement of oil COM
pick problems, and result which will
add to our power and influence as a
Nation and the respect for the AmerI-
can nag on every portion of the globe.
To those whose lives have been sac
rIficed in this cause monuments will be
erected. not alone OF granite and mar
ole, but in the hearts of the whole PEG,
pie. and the wounded. and the sick
viii be tenderly cared for. For the
men OF the army and the navy the
plaudlts OF great Nation will ascend.
Civilization and progress and humanity
have advanced a long step, for despot-
ism and cruelty upon the western hem
isphere and large portion Of the east
srn hemisphere have been wiped GU:
,orsvsr
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-08-12
ronrth pl.trIet,. stnndard nearsr.

Parkersburg state Journal: The sue.
cessor to Hon. Warren ]. Miller in Con-
gress will be Judge Romeo H. Freer, Of
Richie county.
That was settled in very short order.
and unanimously. by the Republicans OF
the Fourth district in convention at PIT.
Pleasant.
In naming Judge Freer for our stand
ard bearer they chose a man Of the peo-
pie, and one who is better qualified than
any man in the district 10 make a Wig
orous and winning campaign.
He is a brilliant orator, and as we said
before. man Of the people. He Is in
sympathy with the people and is In close
touch with them. We here prophesy that
his campaign will be brilliant and splen-
dldly successful. He will be elected.
Judge Freer was n union soldier and
he served In the war with great credit.
and to-day he Is very prominent In
Grand Army and social circles. He
comes from the banner Republican
county in this district, which. by the
way, was never before recognized by
either party. At present he is presiding
Judge in the judicial district composed
OF Doddrldge. Richie, Tyler and WetZel
counties. His record on the bench is adj
mirable. Besides being an orator OF ex-
ceptIonal force. he Is a man OF marked
and recognized ability.
Judge Freer will soon be Congressman
Freer. He will lead an united Republic
can party to certain and glorious vic.
tory.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-08-12

Who is responsible for the medical and
sanitary conditions prevailing at Santi-
ago de Cuba? The stories that come
10 us from the field Of battle and from
the transports coming north with the
sick men of the army are heart-rendlng.
We know that the lack OF medical APP
pliances, of medicines, Of ordinary COM
forts. of doctors and nurses was Grim
inal. We know that II II had not been
for the Red Cross Society, conditions
would have been more murderous than
they actually have been. But who Is re-
sponsIble? At the very outset OF the cx-
petition from Tampa the wrong began.
Whether sufficient medical supplies or
not were taken, not nearly enough
reached the front. We are told that
sufficient supply was forwarded, and
that a sufficient supply Of good and
nourIehing food. including canned soups
and fresh meat was actually shipped on
the transports TO Santiago, but we know
that the soldiers never had them. In the
war cartoon, taken from Harper's
Weekly, Columbia cries to Uncle Sam:
"You will fx the responsibility, or the
country wilT'-nnd this will surely come
about There Is nothing more sickening
than the story OF the Concho, except 1t
be that OF the other transports. II Is
the Story Oh uleIl blCh Win AuHSlL SApNN-
ed into noIsome holes, drinking foul wa
ter, without necessary medicines. And
these sick men are the soldiers who have
fought our battle, the soldiers OF the
richest and most resourceful nation OF
the world. There IS another story, too,
that OF wounded soldiers on the field OF
battle without surgical aid. and that of
other wounded men walking miles and
miles to the rear for doctors and hospl-
tai. some of them surviving. and all Of
them displaying the heroIsm Of mar
tyrs. The campaign OF Santiago illus
trated the magnificent virtues of the
American soldier. but 1t gave an oppor-
tunity to some careless criminal. to
whom Justice should be done. Who is
hep
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-08-12
AMovtmtnt Worth Puhing.

The practical unanimIty with which
the proposition Of Mr.. B. Walker Peter
SON for dam and locks at Wheeling, in
advance of the general plans of river
improvement, has been favorably re-
ceived 10 evidence that the business
community is ready to take hold of the
matter and push 1t. The suggestion.
coming at this time. incident to the APP
preaching convention Of the Ohio Valley
Improvement Association, at which will
be present number of members OF Con-
gress, including members OF the rivers
and ilarbors committee. naturally re-
celves an impetus which augurs well for
it's success.
The Importance OF Wheeling and this
entire portion of the Ohio valley has al
ready been recognized by the committee,
and 1t should be possible to impress
upon 1t the feasibility and practical
good sense Of Mr.. Peterson's idea, Rep
resentatIve Dovener, whose association
with the members of the rivers and har-
bors committee has given him opportu-
mites to know their views on all ques-
tons. thinks 1t possible to convince them
that the construction OF a dam below
wheeling In advance Of the general pro-
gramme for the great improvements
which must be made in the future.
would be of great and immediate value
to the important commercial and indus
trial communities between Pittsburgh
and Cincinnati.
In this respect the coming convention
Will serve as an inauguration occasion
for the campaign of education" am"nE
the congressional guests, so many of
whom have shown their friendliness to
and interest in the industrial develop
ment Of this great valley. What Mr..
Peterson proposes is worth going after
with the energy which is 80 characterIs-
tic of wheeling people.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-08-12
Sva;us Solieitude for Cuba.

The President is understood to have
ignored matters introduced by Spain in
the peace negotiations, which are only
proper subjects for consideration by the
peace commission to be appointed, and
pinned the willy Castillan down to the
original conditions laid down, and In
this connection several limitations are
made concerning some Spanish sugges-
lions in the reply. which must have
caused the President TO smile when he
read them. Whether the suggestions
were in the document or not Spanish
statesmen are lndulEing in them.
Imagine, for instance. Spain UNDER
taking 10 express profound sollcItude
for the future good government Of Cuba,
ana wanting the United States to take
permanent possession Of the islandl
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-08-12

Spain hopes, IA other words, that the
TTn,,a6 staAau iu dishonorabIe enough TO
,s.s, .,.,,-..,..- e.a,,,- "a.
lsHVts lu1 U"H "DNs'ss'"''a. sPoi"
Vice TO this government on the SupJect
OF good government 81 Cuba isn't want
"A o,A q ~ - Al, ji,,e,v ~ he followed
= - ~ y. - =. --''e'' "
Ehe HDauE0lty OF nef assumption 70 VAs
Of the humorous features Of grave
sItt,atIen All SnaIn IA expected to do
:. 49,. - ..,,..,,,,h al,
= " 100 s,--e .S'''.
Claims The United STATES sOVelHi1lie"'
will attend 20 the remainder OF the pro-
Rramma II VIII accomplish its task
~. 80, - .-o,,. -, i,.ois
WV -N"N' o'- = 49, " 80, ,,.,..s
II Cuba Is ever a part OF the uhiteu
States Il will be 90 at the request Of the
mamie NJ China ana mot in violation Of
E-Sp 49,. -. IT,..,,.....,, s..r
sacred pledges Hhe "4snlns''p H4'
speaking on this subject, states the fu-
ture OF Cuba and characterizes the
c.. ~ ,J., "a .oo,I .,.vsrnuert ne fol-
s'1--'s-' 's--'' y 49,
lows;
The talk about protecting the interests
Of Spanish property owners In Cuba 10
based upon the old order OF things e.:
1901 at sovel ~ Ii I, sTs aS Spain
who gave protection to the interests OF
only one class. II was Spain who put
the interests q the cq6ans GnGeF me, az.
osorchs N " ths tSIsnS that All Interests
but tllose OF the spanish-born suffered.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-08-12
.Milliqan, Wlkin & Co.
PERTINENT PARAGRAPHS.

A slippery boy breads his mothers
slipper.
When sick woman is able to sew she
is on the mend.
The loan fisherman lends his tackle to
his angling friends.
Spain has more submarine boats than
any other nation in the world.
! Age is uncharltable; woman never
gives It away. but 1t tells on her.
Politicians should employ wise men to
dictate their official utterances.
No matter how cruel fate may be, the
washwoman always manages to hang
out.
It's cruel to catch fly-unless you are
on n ball team; then it's brutal to miss
one.
Man is said to be a free moral agent.
but there are some married men who are
doubters.
Whenever a girl begins to straighten a
young mans necktle-well that settles
it.
The average man thinks the sermon
applicable to every man in the congrega-
tion but himself.
Before marriage a man Is but really
half man, and after marriage he IS
very apt to be nobody at all.
You can never tell how girl looks
at the breakfast table by her makeup
at the opera in the evening.
A mans favorite is a woman who is a
good conversatlonalIst; woman's IA
vorIte is a man who is a good listener.
whenever a girl tells a young man
that her dress Is made Of material that
doesn't rumple, that ought to be sufa-
Client
A man may be too old to enlist, but
his age never keeps him from going to
the front when there Is a spectacular
show In town.-Chicago Daily News.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-08-12

In apple pIclsIn', years ago, my father "a
There's Jest a few big tellcrs, Jim, away
up In the tree.
You skinny up an Sit en-. Don't let any
OF 'em fall:
Fur fallen fruit Is scarcely wuth the gOth-
erin at all"
I'd climb UP to the very peak o that old
apple tree,
M find them apples waltin'. My! What
bouncin' ones they'd be!
Then, with the biggest In my mouth. I'd
Chamber down again;
N, tho tore my pantnloons, 1t didn't
matter then.
Since then In all my ups an downs. nm
tTnvelin' around,
never saw good apples, boys, lynn on
the ground,
Sometimes, OF course, they look nil right,
the outside may DO fair;
But when you come to taste EN-, you'll
find worm hole there
Then leave behind the wlndfallS, an the
fruit on branches low,
The crowd grows smaller all tho time the
higher up you go,
The top has many prizes that are tcmptin
yon an me,
climb the tree.
Ernest Neal Lyon In Munsoy's Magazine.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-08-12

Il seems that Garcia is indicating
himself, and his insurgent troops are
showing their qualities for efficiency as
lighters, Notwithstanding some reports
that they have found their way Into the
American papers depreciating their
merits. The report direct from Santa
60 that Garcia has occupied the town of
Glbara, on the north coast Of Santiago
province, where he is caring for thou
sand sick and wounded spanIards aban-
doned by the Spanish garrison, which
evacuated the place. and that the Cuban
leader Is now besIeging Hoiguin, occu-
pied by Spanish troops. is news which,
however pleasant 1t may be for the Gu.
bans, Is giving our military authorities
some concern.
Gomez and Garcia seem determined to
forestall the Americans in the northern
portion OF the province of Santiago, and
what they are accomplishing may bring
this government to the point of either
recognizing the government set up by
Gomez. or forcing the lnsurEent leaders
to discontinue operations not sanctioned
by our commanders. Action on this
matter will DOUBTLESS bo promptly
taken.
These forces are much better arm
ed and provided Tor than they were at
the beginning OF the invasion, and their
advantages in making warfare on the
spanlards in eastern Cuba have been
vastly improved. For this reason the
case is much against the Spanish garrl-
snna TINT nre half Starved.