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Evening journal., 1898-11-05
OUR CUBAN ARMY.
List of Drieades and Their Head
nunrtcrs.

WASHINGTON, Nov. "a general
order was issued last night designating
the troops for occupation IN Cuba. II
IS as follows:
"The secretary of war directs that
the following troops be held In rcadi-
ness TO proceed TO the island Of cuba
and to occupy the stations herein desig-
mated, the movement to take pace from
time 10 time under Instructions TO be
communicated hereafter:
First Army Corps-Headduart at
Cienfuegos; First division, headquarters
at Cienfuegos; First brigade, head
quarters and one regiment Of infantry
at Santa Clara, two regiments OF infan-
try and the Seventh United States cav
airy at Cienfuegos; Second brigade
headquarters and two regiments of in
fantry at Trinidad one regiment of in
fantry at Sanct Spiritus; Third bri-
gade. headquarters and one regiment
OF infantry at Sagua la Grande, one
regiment Of Infantry at Placetes and
one regiment Of infantry distributed be-
tween Remedies and Calbarien: Second
division, headquarters at Matanzas
First and Third brigades and the Tenth
United States cavalry at Matanzas:
Second brigade at Cardenas.
Second Army Corps-Hoadquarte
at Havana: First and Second divisions
at Havana; Third division headquar-
ters at Mariel; First brigade. head
quarters and one regiment of infantry
at Pinar del Rio one regiment of in
antry at Mariel, one regiment OF in
fantry at Guanaja; Second brigade,
headquarters ana one regiment Of in
fantry at Nuevitas. one regiment OF in
fantry at Puerto Principe, six troops of
the Eighth United states cavalry at
Puerto Principe. six troops Of the
Eighth United States cavalry at Nue.
vitas.
Seventh Army Crop Headquarters
at Havana. First and Second divisions
at Havana. Second and Sixth United
States cavalry at Havana. The Second
| regiment OF United States artillery will
be assigned TO the Seventh corps prior
60 departure from the United States.
The batteries will retain their present
stations until notified TO prepare foI
embarlation for Havana. Four light
batteries to be hereafter designated
will be assigned as follows: Two to the
garrison of Havana and two 10 Matan-
zas. The Second Sixth and Tenth Unit
ed States cavalry will remain with the
Fourth army corps until detached for
| embarkation.
Corps commanders are charged with
the preparation OF their commands for
these movements. The quartermaster
general Will make timely arrangements
for the transportation. not only of the
commands. but the necessary impedl-
menta Hospitals win as far as possible
be provided IN advance OF the arrival Of
| troops. Subsistence to meet the needs
of the above service will be fully pro-
vided."
No provision IS made regarding the
Fourth corps. now at Huntsville under
command OF General Wheeler although
in time 1t may be sent TO Cuba The
First corps Is under command of Major
General James H. Wilson and the Sew
enth under General Fitz-Hugh Lee
The Second corps is under the tempo
rary command of General Young. but
there is a possibility that when IL
reaches Havana General Wade, now on
the Cuban military commission, will be
| assigned to command IT,
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by the French steamer leaving today
This order is regarded as very signin-
cant.
The Berlin correspondent Of The Dali
ly News says:
1T is asserted in we'll informed quar-.
ters that the British war preparations
are connected with the Philippine ques-
ton, in which the United States govern.
ment is working in agreement with
England. The rumOrs are revived that
the United States intend ceding &c
England some OF the islands or grant
ing coaling stations there"
Evening journal., 1898-11-05
Distributing BnIIota Mt san Juan.

SAN JUAN. Porto Rico, Nov 5.-The
recent ruling at Washington refusing
to local newspapers the right to pass in
the mails as second class matter rem
ders the tariff on the delivery Of pa
pers in the island so heavy that the
subscription lists have been practically
suspended. II now costs more than the
price Of a paper to mail II. and there
are loud complaints.
The voting ballots for the Forty-sev-
enth New York volunteers have arrived
and are being distributed to the compa-
nies, which are widely scattered. Prob
ably several companies will fail to re-
ceive their ballots before Nov. s. when
the vote is to be taken, but the vote Of
about eight companies Will be secured
The ballots, having been collected, will
be delivered TO the district commander
who will forward them TO New York.
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Evacuntlon Of puerto Principe.

WASHINGTON, Nov. s. - Advices
from the Cuban military commission
are to the effect that the Spanish evac-
uation of Puerto Principe viii take
place earlier than the 22d and that II
will be desirable to send the troops
designated in the order issued yestsr-
day as early as the 18th. The trans
port Chester, which will carry regi-
ment. probably will sail from Savan-
nah on the Sth with the Fifteenth in
fantry. which is to go to the town OF
Puerto Principe. The Eighth cavalry
and Third Georgia will follow soon aft
erward.
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Naval Movements.

WASHINGTON. Nov. 5.-The Peoria
sailed yesterday from New York for
san Juan. The Alvarado and Sandoval
arrived at Caimanera. The Glacier sail
ed from Caimanera for Port Antonio.
The Saturn was placed out of commits
sion at Norfolk yesterday. The trans
port Michigan arrived at Savannah
with four batteries Of heavy artillery
from New England and a battalion OF
engineers. The Michigan salts tomor-
row with the Fifth cavalry for Porto
Rico.
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B & O.
Schedule IN effeo. Nav lk tags

=, Schedule IN effect Nay Is. 1Sgs
,All trains Illuminated with Pintsch
'Express trains.
TRAINS LEAVE WILMINGTON. DEL
AEM AEAN 7oRK RRkENSR Week dsys dsyATIST !ss E0S ss5
.!y.24 a. m; el2.l9, '2.34, 1859, @5.21, s7H,
.Il:oC j p m. Sundays, 'S.1s, '9.Ss, 'iL2i a.
PHILADELPHIA, week days. s5.1s. B4k
40, I.l5, 7.S5. sS25, '9.39 945, s10.24, 1fOg a.
mi ~ ZIP si5s .,i ~ "a 24S, 's5S. 80; .52l $50.
eSg' s.5s' n.2 Hl.4 a. m; 2.45, 'S59 '521,
81 .l;4l, 9l5, '1i.00 p. m.
.zi5 "a 8 Is %ess s4S aays l' AZ So
IA 245, A45, 1921, $50, "74I, s.i5. s1I.O0 p.
m. n. sundays, s3.13, 7.s5, $50, 's.Ss, 'ii4,
H.. uza a. m; 245' 'S5s. '5.A, $50. T4l, s1k,
ATLANTIC CITY. week days. .7.1E A
m; 'l2ls. '2.3. '5.21 Q. m. Sundays, 735 a
'2H D. m.
m, 2.45 p. m.
BALTlAOkE AND WASHINGTON.
iiSs s6s. so4 .s4o ~ !57 70 .s17 40 !s4 81, 3; mi q
a. % no ssudnldays lis, 10, 'SS4 a. M; 'lzts.
sgs gifgfMea3 Sqa 1sS3 'sst GN9 Isl1 1J& p n ,,,
10 a. m. s04 D. m. daily
=, NEWARK, week days. '4.1s. 71O, sSt4,
,liei a. m; sl2.56, S.O4. '4.57. .6i7 7s2. 'sii,
'iz.56, 2.04. .4.57, L52. '9.1i D. m.
fltI5BURG, week days, 1874 a. m:
o.. ot ?, m; sundays, 's.3i a. m; -457 p. m.
G6ICAGO via CINCINNATI and IN
DdcA4NNeAIP3JiS c4NeISN r sg5 AI g. 5 m; daily
m: ~ So and 'a.1l p. m, daily.
TOLEDO AND DETROIT s9.li D. m.
daily 70 Toledo and daily except Sunday
NEW ORLEANS AND MEMPHIS via
BRISTOL AND CHA [TANOOGA. 500 %.
~, daily. Through sleepers to Memphis
nd New Orleans.
SINCERELY ACCOMMODATION week
days, 7.l0 a. M; 3.0i, 7.32, 1886 D. M. sum
days, l.lO a. m; BOA, 1882 .. m.
LANDENBERG ACCOMMODATION
week days, no. 1000 a. m; 204, 457 d. M
sundays, 1000 a. m; 5.32 p. m.
LEAVE MARKET STREET STATION
or
PHILADELPHIA, week days. ASo N M.
BALTIMORE. week days, 6.45 a. M
TANDENBERG. week days. 645 asa
M 200 5l0 p m. Sundays, s55 a. m; as
p. M '' S
LEAVE PHILADELPHIA FOR VIII.
MlNGION. week days. s335, 6I0. 7lO. sS.00.
200, 'l0.26, ll-30 a. m; 1920 IL 37 bon s2O7
-4x0 4Sg, '5.l5, F5.42 600, $50 40 s8&
I'LL -lI.s5 p. m. Sundays, '3.S5, $500, 800
y 20 a. m; ,12; 20. '1.s7, 200. sI20. 4.W' s.W.
-fsO, -S,S5, 1890 p. m.
Telephone No. l93
any other line. 'n9n "
w. M. GREENE. ID r MARTIN
Gen Manager. Man. OF Pass. Ira fffo.
I
Evening journal., 1898-11-05

which TIE sotniarls declare was bro.
ken by the Americans.
Finally Spain may be asked 70 con.
slider whether, instead Of belng prison
ers Of the United States the spaniss
troops at Manila were not more exactly
refugees within American protection.
But, however the contentious may
run. there are at present no indications
Of a rupture
Evening journal., 1898-11-05
roosevelt visits BROOKLYN.

NEW YORK, Nov. 5.-rinal efforts
were put forth last night by the Re
publicans of Kings county, Colonel
Theodore Roosevelt, the Republican
nominee for governor. appearing again
in Brooklyn and speaking in five diff
ferent places. The principal demonstra-
tion was at the Clermont Avenue rink,
where 5000 people had gathered.
Evening journal., 1898-11-05
comment on nnelI.h xnvaI Ae.Ivlty.

LONDON, Nov. 5.-Despite the jubi-
lation Of the country over the favorable
announcement by Lord Salisbury re-
garding Fashoda at the Kitchener han
quet. there is serious uneasiness as to
the real object Of the continued war
preparations, which can hardly be jus
titled even by Lord Salisburys warn
ing that there are still matters in dis
pute with France.
A dispatch from Hongkong. received
late last night, again remarks upon the
unusual naval and military activity
there. The dispatch says General Black
and his staff have been inspecting the
old frontier of British Kau-lung (Kow-
loom and selecting points for the erec-
tion of defensive works. Field and siege
guns are being mounted. and the men
0f-war lying of Hongkong are embark
ing large quantities of ammunition. The
fleet has been slgnaled to send no mails
Evening journal., 1898-11-05
Dend Body Found.

GLOvERSVILLE, n. Y. Nov 5.-The
dead body Of Jacob Pitcher. aged 40
years, was found yesterday afternoon
I'm his apartments In this city. The in
aications are that Pitcher poisoned him
self. He had been missing since Mon
dav last
Evening journal., 1898-11-05

Something "just as good" will not
answer. Stick to your point. and v hen
you ask for goods advertised In this
paper, yeu can get thsm.
Evening journal., 1898-11-05

A wealth. and responsible firm guar
antees It's goods that are advertised.
Who stands sptnsor for the substitutes
said 10 be "tuEt a. noo<-S
Evening journal., 1898-11-05
Mnrquis ITO Ordered mome.

LONDON, Nov. 5.-According to a
special from Shanghai. the mikado has
telegraphed Marquis Ito, the Japanese
statesman, now on a special mission in
China, TO return Immediately to the
japanese capital.
Evening journal., 1898-11-05
Wilmington & Northern R. R

trains leave Wilmington (French Street
Station) tor 3. & O. Junction. Monfchan-
n, Winterhurn. Ciuyencourt Granosue
Sossart, Chadds Ford Junction, Pocop-
vile, Coatesvlile and Intermediate sta
uons, daily except Sunday, at 40 a. m
Si5' 500 and 500 p. m. Sundays only at
500 a. m. and 2.45 and 500 D. m
tor Waynesburg Junction SprinRfield
ana intermediate stations, daily. except
sunday, at l.20 a. m. 2.15 and 600 ,. M
y. m.
For Joanna, Birdsboro Reading ana In
ermediate stations, daily except Sunday,
n t,dO a. m and 2.l5 p. m. Sundays only
ct S,05 q. m. and 215 d. IN.
A.. 81. ,M-CAuSLAND, Superintendent
eOWhEss BRIGGS. Gen. PGss. AEeaA
Evening journal., 1898-11-05

A wealthy and responsible nr1n guar
antees It's goods that are adver .lsed.
VINO stands sponsor for the substitutes
said to be 'iust as goodr'
Evening journal., 1898-11-05

A cheap substitute TUT standard
advertised article may prove to be any
thing but bargain. Be careful TO get
what You ask for.
Evening journal., 1898-11-05
EXCURSIONS.
Philadelphia and Chester Steamers
City of Chester
and
Brandywine.

Leave Fourth street wharf daily tSun-
days included) at 1.3O a. m. LOO p. m.
Leave Philadelphia, from Pier s, North
above Arch street, at 1015 a. m, 400 p. m.
rare TO Philadelphia, % cents; excur-
sion. 40 cents
Freight received all day at PhlladeI-
phia and Wilmington, and carried at the
lowest rates.
Evening journal., 1898-11-05
FOR THE snIrrr1

sleepers to New Orleans. Memphis. ram.
pa, Nashville via Asheville and Hot
Springs.
Atlantic Coast Line.-124s D. m. daily,
sieepers to Jacksonville, Port Tampa and
1ond, and Jacksonville
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway. R.11 a.
m. daily. dining car, and sleeperz to Gin
Evening journal., 1898-11-05
SITNnAY TRAINro

For Philadelphia (express). l51 a0a AN
s.66, gsS ;ls, II 45 a. m, 137 100 ass 6'07'
s.5l, 7.2S, sos and 9.16 D. m. ' S'N'
Accommodation, zO7, 8l9 a. m 12 Oa 1 AZ
l45, 400, 5.26 and 1910 D. m.
For Chester (eypress), 1.57. 40, s55. 11.4S
a. M, l.Sl, 400, ass, 607, 6.57 and 9.O6 d. m.
,Accommodation, 707, sig =. M, laos.
%9e 5.2s, 7a and 1910 p. m.
LOT New York (thrcugh express). 1.57.
w, ssS dining Carr, l0.43, Las a. M. I.3i
!plning carr. 400, 607, '620 Dining Carl
e6l, SIG p m, connecting via Broad Street
200, 45S and 1910 %. M '
Eor Boston without change, 657 D. m.
n tsSI 80 umora and Washington, 436 sol,
lV,te a. M, l2.O5, 1919, 15O, 5.23 @612. 7.3s
II p. m.and l25g night '
k.6s D. m, 400 night
Leave Philadelphia, Broad Street for
Wilmington (express), 25O 7.2O. ii'2s a
m, l2.9s, LIZ, 44, sos, 655, 7S1, SIS. lila
Ills p. m. and 1905 midnight
Accommodation, 8s5, SIP. 10s5 n. m.
lz'sO' ztx, $40, SIS and 1003 D. m.
Evening journal., 1898-11-05

Leave Philadelphia, Broad Street. for
,wc1l1minston " u L g Ce1press), so 72o 795 $50.
% f1s al iiz' 2 a m Eos Hess "i2s, li2 202. $l2.
lilo. Ills D. m. and 12.O5 night.
accommodation, eN, 40, s.12, 10. sb a. M.
LA. slS AOs, IA. 6.z5. s.sa. 100a and H. -
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THE EXCNLLENcE OF SYRUP or FIGS

is due not only to the originality and
simplicity of the combination, but also
TO the care and skill with which it is
manufactured by scientific processes
known TO the CALIFORNIA T-G SYRUP
Co. only, and we wish TO impress upon
all the Importance of purchasing the
true and original remedy. AS the
genuine Syrup of Figs is manufactured
by the CALIFORNIA Fro SYRUP 90.
only, n knowledge of that fact viii
assist one in avoiding the worthless
limitations manufactured by other par
ties. The high standing of the CALI.
FoREIA FIG SYRUP Co. with the medi-
cal profession. and the satisfaction
which the genuine Syrup of Figs has
given to millions of families, makes
the name of the Company a guaranty
of the excellence of its remedy. 1t is
far in advance of all other laxatives,
as it acts on the kidneys, liver and
bowels without irritating or weaken
ing them, and it does not grippe nor
nauseate. In order to get its beneficial
effects, please remember the name of
the Company
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP co.
SAN FRANCISCO. Cal
LOUISVILLE. Ky. NEW YORK, N. p.
Evening journal., 1898-11-05
RAILROADS.
PHILADELPHIA. WILMINGTON AND
BALTIMORH RAIIROA
sohednle nj 80 - sn ll' 80 -
Trains leave WIlmi1&ef3n l1I & I aa f9SI foiIows.

Schedule in effect May 30. 1895.
Trains leave Wilmington as follows:
For Philadelphia (express), 157, 202, 42Q
Ss33s ~ 80 $50, $50. 9.Ss 1908 10.42, 11.2S
lis;sS y. 10 a m. ,'l2.l6. l57, 800. S.1l. ass.
bOt. 6-0l. 6.s3, G.5I, 906 and 9.16 D. M.
Acconmodati ZION, 610, 70S. SIP, 11.0z q.
m, las, 2.20, A05, 5.26 7.20 and 1910 D. IN.
scr chester lexpress), 1.57. 40, $50. ia.
-se' s.sg' s55, l0.03. ll.25, 11.2s, las a. M,
lSi. 200. 45S, COZ, 6.57 and SOC p. m.
,Aecommodation, 610 7Os, S.l2, 1l.02 a. M,
Il 90, 2Sg, 400 b.26, S.3s. 720 and 1o.4O D. m.
56or New York Through express). l.67,
90 s@ Dining Carr. 10.4S i1.45 a. m,
dd2I6; Dining Carr, l.5f Dining Can. II.
wv, go Dining Carr. 657 and 9.l6 .. m,
ess9,inhnecting via Broad Street station,
Ja J5aiisqel lphla. 42O. $50. 70S $50. 1903 a M.
]5y 100, Abs, S.Ul and 1910 d. m.
and 657 .. m. ~''-' - -
For Newark Center and intermediate
stastii2,n1s, a rs a. m; and 6.3s p. m.
y if5a4t1inoae ~ ls ana Washington, 4.35 s.0l
- li;'e 80 b2s. '6.l2. 100. 1886. s.il D. m, and
Baltimore. and intsrmediats stations.
z.4o' 44t. b.ss p. m, 1900 night.
Evening journal., 1898-11-05
DELAWARE DTvTqrOnJ

DHLAWAHE DIVISION
tor New Castle, sl1, l.o4 a NJ, l5l, Al
For Lewes. SIS a. m. A2I p. m. week
=, For Dover, Harrington and Delmar. SIR
ll.Oi a. m, AT, 6.5S and 11.56 D. m, Sum
uavs, 11.56 .. m.
For Wyoming and way stations, Asi D.
weekdays. -
Express for Cape Charles, Old Point
comfort and Norfolk, 1l.04 a. M, week.
ays and 1l.56 D. m. daily.
Evening journal., 1898-11-05

RAINS LEAVE BROAD STREET STA
TION, PHILADELPHIA
FOR THE WEST
$50 a. m, daily, Pittsburg, Chicago. CIn-
clnnati, louisville and st. Louis. (Din-
1o25 a M. daily, for Pittsburg and Chi
.cago. mo coaches to PittsburgO
lz10 D. m, daily Limited" Pittsburx
Chicago, Cleveland, Toledo. Cinc,nnafl'
louisville and St Louis (Dining CARY
10 y. m., daily, Pittsburg and Cleveland
~ ?. m.,daily, Pittsburg, Chicago. Nash
yliie (yia CineinnaO, and st. Louis,
$50 p. m... daily. .Plttsburg. Chicago ana
Cleveland and Toledo except saturday.
lO:zI D; M daily, PittsburE. Cincinnati
il.2o p. M. daily, Plttsburg and Cbicaeo.
cleveland. except Saturday.
90 Congressional Limited Express. Al
Nestbule Parlor Cars and Dining Car Ne
extra rare other than the usual PuIlmaW
-N-J Limited ExpresS Vestibule Parlof
cars Eestbule Passenger Coaches and
Dining Car. No extra fare.
Ihs Wilmington Transfer Comoanv Will
celi Tor and check baggage from hotels
Eor further information, passengers are
ton. N0 @1N
B. HUTCHINSON. J. r. WOOD.
Geh manager Gen. Pass. ARt.
Evening journal., 1898-11-05

Baltimore and intermediate stations.
80 4.4t, bss p. M, 1900 night.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-07-21

Inhabitants will see the truth. Many
cities are alike in this-that they contain
many foreigners, many subjects who are
rich and are easy going patriots, and
last, but not least, nondescrlpt class,
mastering all the discontentcd and tur-
bulent clements.
The foreigners and tho rich subjects
are ready to give in to the stronger
power, and for that very reason this
attitude stirs up the wrath Of the mass
es against their more fortunate fellow
citizens and against the conqucror.
When the British homharded and cap
Mced Alexandria in 1882 the native rab-
Die was more bitter against the wealthy
md the foreigners than against tho
English. Tho mob wished 10 fight and
Earass the English and took revenge
upon the upper classes for not Joining
them in defense. There were anarchy,
rapine ana murder not because the
English had trumphcd, but because tho
mob hated the friends and abettors OF
tho English in the city, SO it is in all
cities of mixed population. There can
be no unity of thought and purpose, no
cohesion on the part of the different
classes of the convulsed municipality.
Santiago is more than q type for all
the darkest features Of Spanish seaport
villainy; it is the archetype. Vice, crime
and the dirk. which means death. &c
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-07-21
Reuben James,
Naval Hero.

The naval history of the United States
is replete with instances Of individual
bravery and herosm that have made
Uncle Sans tars especially dear to the
hearts of all patriotic Americans.
one of the most remarkable of these
heroic deeds, the unusual character of
which has given it a special page in the
naval annals Of this country was that
Of Reuben James, a seaman who saved
the life of his commander, the famous
Commodore stephen Decatur, by a de-
liberate act of self sacrifice that has
remained uncquaed.
During a battle with Tripolitan war
vessels in the carly part of the present
century Decatur boarded one Of the
cnemy's ships to revenge the death of
his brother, who had been treachcrous-
~ killed by a THpolitan commander.
The latter was singled out for attack
by Decatur as soon as he got aboard,
and fierce hand to hand conflict en-
sued.
The Turk was large, powerful man
and Cranpled Decatur. both men falling,
on the deck. Just then another Tripol-
| itan officer aimed blow with his sword
at Decaturs defenscless head. Reuben
James. an American sailor both Of
whose arms We're temporarily disabled
/ by wounds, saw the impending blow
and, dashing forward, he intcrposed hii
own head to save that of his daring cap
| tain.
| Fortunately the blow was n glanciny
one, but it made terrible cash in his
/ skull. 1t was a long time before he re-
/ covered from the effects of the blow,
! al hfe
niyed IN, cnrgroge ,,.t,irh $50, -.
nnneior thonyh be cn,,i,,,od ~ n, l,''
eervica
teauhon rauee v.ae tr,,o tuna ~ ~
ola ,in,a tor of tho Liza y.bn tori,a,
upon a more Ianden,,n ae an indi,iI,ai
tn he nitied If NOT deenised In t-o- he
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-07-21
CAVALRY DRIVING SPANISH oUTPosTs NEAR SANTIAGO

army of invasion has power to tax the
people on their property. to levy forced
loans, to billet soldiers, to appropriate
property, especially houses, land, boats
or ships, and churches for temporary
and military uses. Private property
except where forfeited by crimes or by
the ofenses of the owner against the
invading army, is seized only by the
way of military necessity for the sup
port on other benefit of the army of the
United States. II the owner has not
fed, the COMMANDING officer causes re-
cepts to be given which may serve the
spoliated owner to recover indemnity.
From taxation and levy no class of prop
erty whatsoever is exempt, but classic
al works OF art libraries. scientific col
lections or precious instruments, such
as astronomical telescopes, as well as
hospitals. must be secured against all
avOdablc injury, even when contained
in fortified places while under lombard
ment.
Practically the sooner city sue
cumbs to attack the better for it's local
quiet and prosperity. For that reason
there is always a conflict between the
municipal authorities and the national
garrison. Human nature is not always
to be governed by precepts The fighting
on the outskirts brings the passions OF
the people to the boiling point. A spark
will produce an outbreak of civil ter
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-07-21

OF the dons, and many thousands of nip
pers were supplied the troops In some
places around Santiago the troops found
themselves confronted by nine parallel
barbed wire fences, 80 yards apart, COW
ering the approaches to rife pits. Even
when ON the ground the wire was a
most annoying foe, catching the cloth
ing, menacing the eyes, tripping the feet
and decorating arms, legs and bodies.
While the barbed wire seems a novel
ty in war it is nevertheless only an ac-
cessory means of defense which in
somewhat similar form has been used
for centuries past by European and
Asiatic nations Despite the compare
tive case with which our army and their
Cuban allies passed over and through
the wire it was undoubtedly a great
hindrance to a steady advance, and
many deaths and wounds may be at
tributed to it. The tendency that barb
ed wire has to spring about-to indulge
in spiral curs-when trod upon is well
known. 1t seems to have centipedal
claws and points when in movement
and must have sadly harassed the brave
American boys as they marched up the
hills to the heights overlooking what
has off been called the Gibraltar of the
West Indies
One distressing feature of the occasion
was the fact that the wire was Ameri-
can barbed wire, for when the last Gu
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SPANS Coming Man.

There are good many people who
think that the man of the hour in
Spain is Don Francisco Romero Ro-
bledo, former Spanish minister of justice
and strong character. He is an An
dalusian by birth. but looks more like
an Englishman. He is tall and has light
curly hair, turning to gray, and his teeth
protrudc. He has won his position
largely through personal magnetism and
oratory. AS 4 speaker he Is considered
second only to CASTELAR,, He sprang
from poor parents and has forced his
way upward to the front rank Of public
life lie has dabbed in politics since
his student days. and his pertinacity
while young gained for him the sobri-
quet "El Polio de Antequera,' the chick
IN of Antequera. his birthplace.
Senior Romero is a great judge of bull
lights. that being his great passion next
to politics. The torreo always finds a
welcome at his home. where silver
mounted horns and other trophies of the
arena are to be seen at every turn. AS
a youth he often donned the silk and
took part in the contests as matadore
and was noted for his knowledge of the
art of tauromaChia and his deXterity in
manipulating the capa.
His wife is a Cuban and owns great
estates on the island, so they are both
greatly interested in the present war.
Their daughters so much in Madrid So
clety and are very popular.