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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-04-25
PAYING THE WAR PIPER
What Wars. Great and Small. OF the
Century Have Cost

| New York, April 23.-The New York
Herald says: ThUere are some facts Of .
lively interest at this tuncture of arairs
They show very clearly that war Is the
most costly luxury in which any nation
can indulge. The state of the national
debt forms war thermometer which. by
it's rapid rise in times of strife and its
steady, though slow. fab In times of peace,
indicates very clearly the effect of warfare
on national finance.
Thus, in the French war that began in
1893 Epgland's debt increased to the ex-
tent Of nearly 81. 800 900, 0G0 and again dur
ing the Napoleonio wars about 81, 6O0, 000.-
900. In the forty years of peace that fol-
lowed it decreased s455, 100000. but over
$500. 900 900 was added during the Crimean
war and Indian mutiny. The decrease
during the comparative peace that Brit
ain has enjoyed since that time is over
$3.50 900, 000 the debt now amounting to
nearly s3,2S5, 100000.
At the present time, says a writer IN
Tid-Bits. every nation is not only arming
its soldiers with the newest and most de-
struotive weapons ever devised by man
for the slaughter of his fellow man, at an
annual expenditure of millions OF pounds
Britain alone spending over 5000 900, OO0 per
annum-but many have already stored up
for immediate use in the event Of war
large sums OF money. amounting In some
cases TO seven or eight millions of pounds
sterling. Such sums as these. however,
merely represent the expenditure neces-
sary for the initial operations OF an in
ternational campaign.
Even in times of peace the bare possi-
bility of war adds a heavy item to the
taxpayers yearly bill. In France the an
nual cost per inhabitant is about s425.
while in Britain it is only Is cents less
Strange to say, the peaceful Hollander
comes next with $3.75; then the warlike
German. with $3.50. In Denmark every
man pays s2.25; in Russia and Spain. g:
in Austria, Italy and Belgium. S76 and in
Portugal, $50; while Uncle Sam escapes
with the comparatively small outlay Of
81 per annum for the maintenance Of his |
army and navy.
AS long as peace endurcs these sums |
Just suffice to secure the necessary ef- |
fciencyI when war breaks out they are |
wholly inadequate
What a great war really costs may bes4 |
be gathered from q snort review OF the |
sums that have been spent IN warfare |
during the last half century. The cost Of
the recent Graeco Turkish war cannot be
accurately estimated yet. but even taking
the shortness of the campaign into con-
sheraton. Il must BE- nearly enough to
ruin both the nations concerned
BY far the most costly struggle of recent
times was the American civil war OF 1851.
when the outlay Of the North amounted
to $500, 900 900. and that Of the South %
s.. 800 00o. Goa total expenditure OF no less
than s7.io0. 900. COO
Ne European war within the last fifty
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-04-25

Tonight the precAoti0n was begun OF
putting out patrol feet Of steam cut
tiers fully equipped to fight and give
warning II an enemy appear
TheworkoE strengthening the fortified
tons at Fort Monroe continued all day.
with a large working fore. as did also
the work Of laying mines In the harhor.
Where the old tight and ten-inch con
verted rifles used TO stand viii be mount
ed a battery OF modern rapid-hre guns
which are expected 20 command Hamp-
ton Roads and Chesapeake Bay and
make II impossible for q torpedo boat OF
the enemy go enter. These guns. IL is
thought, viii be IN fighting condition al
the end Of this week.
The work Is not confined 20 the fort
itself by any means for active prepar-
atoms for a possible conflict are being
made at pines Battery" and on the
Beach OF Chesapeake Bay, midway be-
tween this battery and the fort Here
four new disappearing guns VII be
mounted behind hreastworks OF the
most modern and substantial kind.
addition to this. the immense battery
OF smooth-bore guns Is ready for usA.
and at range OF one mile will prove
terribly destructive.
At WiIloughby opposite Fort Monroe.
and which point controls the entrance to
Norfolk. Newport News and the James
and Potomac rivers a board OF naval
ofncers has made an inspection with q
view OF constructing fort at the point
to cooperate with Fort Monroe 1t is
expected that active operations on the
tort VIII begin this week. and be pushed
TO completion without delay.
This fort is to be erected on a ru-
persuucture of steel supports forming an
arcned chamber with turrets. in which
the guns are to be opeated. The fort
VIII be temporary in structure bat prop
eriy manned, will prove a formidable de-
Tense IN case the enemy should attenp,
the invasion OF the harbo.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-04-25
YANKEE, BRITON AND JAP
In Alliance Could Defy the Rest Of
the Earth.

New York. April 24-The New York
Herald saws:
So ahsorbingly interesting is the pros
pect of Intervention by the government Of
the United States In settling the disturb
ances in Cuba, and tho consequent hos
Titles with Spain. that many happen
ings throughout the rest Of the world are
lost sight Of or are passed by as matters
OF no concern to US.
Yet 1t is possible to conceive OF such far
reaching consequences following our &C.
ton in interfering IL the Spanish-Cuba
embroglio as Will disturb the already ex-
cited state of International politics
throughout the whole world. In the far
east Great Britain and Japan are appar-
entity in accord in endea vorinR to check
the growing influences sxerted by some OF
the European powers toward acquiring
the control Of affairs OF the great empire
OF China.
Fleets OF warships are gathering In Chi
nese waters, and preparations are making
with view 10 De ready TO meet the con-
tinsenc.es of en armed conflict No coal
itions have yet been formed between the
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-04-25
SPAIN'S FAMOUS ARMADA
How English Pluck and Angry Seas
Sent it to tho Bottom

New York. April "a writer In the
Herald says:
As Spain Ia looming above our horizon
with the prows of her warShips turned to-
ward this hemis pierre the fact Is recalled
that last summer / saw in London two
great rest-eaten iron anchors. The at
tached card read:
These anchors. exhumed from the bot
tom of the North Sea, belong to the
Spanish Armada. which, destroyed by
British warships and by the winds and
waves Of heaven. was there sunk in 1883"
No permanent settlement had at that
time been made by English-spealzing peo-
pie In what is now the United States. But
Spain had taken from eMxico and Peru
vast quantities of gold torn from Monte
build the Spanish Armada sent TO subdue
England and to establish Spanish rule up
on its ruins. But in the eternal councils
there were other purposes, touching not
only the mother country, but our own
destiny as a nation. for had England been
Spain would probably have set
tied North as well as South America
In these days of counting warships II is
Of interest to note that the English fleet
numbered but eighty poorly equipped YES
sells, little bigger than the yachts Of our
time, against the 142 formidable Spanish
vessels of the Armada, representing the
most perfect naval equipment then known
In spite of such disparity the plucky Eng
lish feet sank Spanish ship after ship
as they drove the mighty Armada before
them into the North Sea- where storms
its destruction
81 sent my ships against men," said
Philip. when the news reached him. land
not against the seas" In nobler tone
England owned her debt 20 the storm that
drove the Armada to its doom. On that
medal that commemorated her triumph
were craven the words; The Lord sent
His wind and scattered them Tho pride
II the conquerors was hushed before this |
sense Of q mighty deliverance.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-04-25
CENSORSHIP AT FORT MONROE
Nobody Knows Thing About Actual
Naval Movements.

Fort Monroe Va. April 4.-On board
Flagship Brooklyn -For strategic pur-
poses and for the protection OF infOrma-
ton that might be valuable 10 the enc
my, Commodore Schley Of the flying
squadron has issued a practical censor
ship over those in his command relative
TO the divulging Of information OF any
movement made or to be made By the
squadron or individual ships OF the squa-
dron. To more fully carry out the plan
OF protection to government interests
only commanding officers are made
aware OF such movements, and the re-
sponsibIlity is thus minimiZed-
II Is for these reasons that the actual
destination Of the Minneapolis and Cs~
unrbia IS merely a matter Of newspaper
conjecture. The sctlal mission Of the big
cruisers Is not and will not be made
public then avy department. Commodore
Schley and the commanders OF the ves-
sells being the sole possessors Of Infor-
nation on the subject
The coniectures as 20 tbs object for
which Commodore schley ordered them
TO sea last night are many. Protection
OF the steamship Paris. assistance 20 the
5a;tleship Oregon. capture Of Spanish
gunboats. and convoy for the transport
Panther. now a. Hampton BOARDS are
some OF them The latter theory is prae-
dcally tiscredited. because the Panther.
with her human freight % nearly 10
officers and marines. Ilnes "a safety
with the remaining ships Of the squs-
cron, OF Fort Monroe, and evidently Is
N no hurry 20 move As matter 90
fact the Panther Itself has SONS proteo-
uon. being pretty well armed with eiga;
IA pid-fre guns which could BE used sf-
,ectively. All OF the &c men on board j
Of her are in exceIlsnt condIroz. no pa
tents occupying sra sick bay.
TIE oepartUrs OF he Columbia and
Minneapolis last night created q E-ez; I
deal % excitement From the f!rn. ihs j
signal was made on the flagship - ;ss /
line the Minneapolis rent By % heT
~ay 70 sea was less Tran a. ho1r zaa +
he Columbia followed Fl few -ziuutes
Sunday here passed very c-se.iy. Tss
Maryland reserves which s-s . nan ths
Yosemite ard D1rfe s--fv~1 - 5oz:
early thts morning -. Two converted
boats VIII b ready = Gay g. Two. he-
ing AZ NA-port News yards. Undergoing
When ne sarYiz-1 reserves pssss6 re
Brooklyn ;hsy ches-ed hearty
TIE S'oUv. = converted tuE Under
q Lsutsaant Ghs-zr8i. a.
wsseh mounts several rzraa-n,s KSas.
-; rhis zsts--soa ard fAs 5sa % ~
3rooklyn gzrehsT se2rsy cAe~s as So
7zssAd By
The hospital boat scsacs let. Newport
Ssws for NoFtotk wAsTs Ezs AL taxs
n neSlczl stores
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-04-25

parties concerned, but that Japan and
England would be found fighting side by
| side is not chimericai idea by any means.
| The two nations are friends in more
| than one sepse-both possess somewhat
similar forms OF government. both are
progressive. both are modern in their
| points Of view. both TO a great extent are
admirers and friends OF the United States
and our institutions. and both. together
with the United States, are not liked by
| teh remainder Of the world.
The United States and japan have for
many years been pulling along well to-
gether. we have admired their pluck,
their development, their quickness, and
their success; often have they been called
the Yankees OF the east" because of their
sterling qualities, and like ourselves they
are rather proud Of the title.
The cordiality existing between Japan
and the United States and between Japan
and Great Britain ought also logically
10 exist, therefore, between the United
States and Great Britain. This follows
the corollary that two things equal to the
same thing are equal TO each other. As
mater Of fact. England and America are
at bottom friends. Blood is thicker than
water, no matter how much some people
may pretend that 1t is not. There can be
no better proof of it than the action taken
by the powers. now that our dear land IS
to grid up Its Ioins and set forth to do
battle with Spain.
Two nations-England and Japan-have
quietly, with no ostentation, permitted
the fact to De generally understood that
away down in their hearts they ARE with
US every time" What q triumvirate the
three friends would make-the United
States Great Britain. Japan! On land or
sea who could stanl against It? Perhaps
not all the world banded together.
Should this event OF coalition come to
pass one antagonist, naturally 80 from
taste, habit. religion. environment and ira
dition, would be found In the Latin world.
composed of France, Italy. Spain, Portu-
gal and Central and South America. Even
now these people 0 fthe same ancestry
stand together in sympathy. so far as
we can judge against the policy the
United States is pursuing toward one OF
their members. And, as before hnted, II
is not Wild fight of imagination to con-
ceiYe OF such a combination of circum-
stances following our Intervention in Gu
ba and subsection of Spain as would lead
these Latin countries to combine against
the United States. England and Japan.
For we're the Latin race TO rise against
The United States. just SO surely would
st George" come to our rescue and
Japan would quickly follow. Should such
an event happen but one conclusion, we
believe, would follow-the humiliation of
he Latin states
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-04-25

washington, April 4-RepOTts have
been published that Secretary Ager In
tended to resign from the cabinet on Ar-
count of IN health. IL can be stated after
inquiry OF the secretary himself thre 10
no foundation whatever for them. Tho
secretary is in better health az present
than az any time since he came % WASH
ington. having completely recovered from
his attack or the grip.
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1898-08-13

games or ioanng oUIll otners are III
their rooms taking the sealnuh's after
noon nap But At j O'Clock the drills
and exercises come again.
By & 80 O'Clock there is a feeling that
one can sit down and dine without fear
of interruption The mess as a whole is
now gathered together, and the meal Is
generally a thoroughly enjoyable and
delightful affair. After it is over there
are cigars, games, music, or the right to
withdraw within oneself without ex-
citing remark. By 10 O'Clock most of
these sailors are in bed. but ever now
the drills may not be over. At midnight
the bugles may sound, and in two min
utes all the ships company be rapidly
making ready for an enemy. New
York Post.
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1898-08-13

1t is strange to notice how many old
classical expressions still survive in
Tuscany. The people still swear by
Bacchusi" and "By Dianal' Just as we
do "By Jove!' but when they talk of
"Tom, Dick and Harry they say I'll
tus, Caius and Sempronius.
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1898-08-13

Visitor tentering) - Great Scott!
Scorcher, what's all this?
q. T. g. Scoroher. Esq.-All right;
don't be alarmed; step right in. I'm
buying a bicycle and have just written
mp to a few leading firms for their 1895
catalogues, that's all. ALLY Sloper.
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1898-08-13
RENO, NEW,

On THURSDAY, September 10, 1893,
At | O'Clock p. m, for the purpose Of
nominating a State Ticket to be voted
loi at the next general election to be
held on Tuesday, November s, 1898, con-
sisting OF:
REPRESENTATIVE TO CONGRESS-.
GOVERNOR.
IIEt TENANT-GoNERNoR.
SECRETARY OF STATE.
STATE TREast RER.
STATE CONTROLLER.
ATTORNEY GENERAL.
SURVEYOR GENERAL.
SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC %lNsTRrC-
TIoN.
SUPERINTENDENT OF STATE PRINTING.
Two MEMBERS OF THE STATE BOARD or
REGENTS.
FIVE DISTRICT JUDGES.
Also for the selection of a STATE CEN
TRIAL COMMITTEE, and the transaction OF
all such other business az may properly
come before it,.
The basis of representation of the re-
spective counties In said Convention
shall be tWo (2) delegates at large for
each County, and az delegate for
each fifty (50) votes, or any traction
thereof moi less than twenty-five (25l,
cast for the Mckinley Presidential Flee
tor receiving the greatest humber Of
votes, at the last election, a%ggregating
sixty-eight 1857 delegates, and appor-
toned a. follows:
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1898-08-13
State Convention
OF THE
Republican Party
OF
NEVADA.

Headquarters of the Republican State
Central Committee, Carson City,
Nevada. July o.. 1898.
At n meeting of the Republican State
Central Committee OF NEVADA, held at
Carson City, Nevada, on July 9th. A. d..
1893, it was ordered that a Republican
State Convention he held at
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1898-08-13
Distinction without Dinerencs.

Judge-You have sworn falsely, for
the chemists testify that you have pour.
ed water into the milk.
Milk Peddler-I have not sworn false
ly, Your honor. | didn't pour water in
to tho milk, but milk into the water
Der Floh.
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1898-08-13

IOtal 49,. ....... .'..oo
The several Republican County C.n'
trail Committees, or in counties having
no such committees, the State Central
Committeeman are hereby authorized
and directed t. call q primary election OF
the people. in accordance with the Stat
utes in such cases made and provIutd.
for SATURDAY, AUGUST q, 1893, for
the purpose of electing delegates to said
Convention in accordance with the above
basis OF representation.
At said primary election the test that
will be exacted OF all voters shall he AZ
follows: 81 AM A REPUBLICAN,"
THE PRIMARIES.
Resolved. That it in the sense of the
State Central COMMITTEE, that 20 far as
it is possible, all d~rlcpate4 10 the Siai,
Convention of the Republican party OF
Nevada. shall be elected by primaries
that when and wherever prinaries can.
not be held all vacancies shall be filled
bv the various County Central Commit
tees, or in their absence, by the State
Central Committeeman OF said Counties,
and as a matter of greater e%xpedienc,
and in all cases of Emergency arising,
that the State Central Committeeman Of
the Counties of Orn,sby, Storey and
Washoe are hereby constituted an En-
ecutive Committee with full power to do
and perform for the whole State Central
Committee. r. X. COLCORn,
Il. ID. V~ANDERLIETH. Chairman.
Secretary.
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1898-08-13
Wadsworth Dispatch,
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$500 Per Annum.
IN A WARDROOM
THE OFFICERS QUARTERS ON BOARD
A MAN-OF-WAR.

Where All Except the Commander Eat,
Live and Have Their Social Being-Naval
Etiquette Isolates the Man Whom All
Others on Board Must Obey
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1898-08-13
Advertising Locals.

If you want a house we will give you
the choice of several good properties
and sell them cheaper than you will
ever be able 10 buy them again. Parties
must have money. Call at the DIsrA1cH
office.
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1898-08-13

BATHS! BATHS! BATHsl at The Re-
option. Ticket good for four baths 81.
Single baths 80 cents.
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1898-08-13
Would Help His Feeling.

Sloppy Rhodes-Say, Bo, did yer
hear about de joke er lady played on
Weary here yesterday?
Bo Bummell-Nope. Wot wuz it?
Sloppy Rhodes-W'y he told her he
wuz very sick, an she gave him a piece
o. soap, told him ter wash his hands
an he would feel better .-Up to Date.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1898-05-06
COULD NOT BE DONE.
1t Was Utterly Impossible for Tha'
Boy to Respect His Fathers
Gray Hairs.

"Boys," began the Sunday school super.
intendent, impressively, Il hope none Of YOU
will ever get into the reprehenslble habit
Of abiding TO your father as the old man.
When you grow up, no matter how big or
old you may be, you should always look up to
and respect the silver hairs of your father,
who has grown bent and gray working for
you in your helpless infancy. Now, all of
you who think you can do this please raise
your right hands,
Up went every hand except one.
Sternly cycling the delinquent, the super
intendent solemnly observed:
why, young man, / am hOrrihed-abso-
lutely hOrriied-as well as astOnished at
your behavior. Don't you wish to raise your
hand and put yourself on record as being
willing to respect the gray hairs of your ia
Their when YOU grow up to be a MANI"
No. No use tryin'; can't do it nohow,"
unbushingly responded the lad.
''Why not, sonny2"
Cause he amt liable to have no gray
hair. Dads bald chirped the youthful
philosopher, triumphantly, and amid gen
eral litter the discounted superintendent
gave it up and passed on to something else.
-Tit-Bits
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1898-05-06
ASTHMA'S PROGRESS.
From Cold to Cure.
No relief in other remedies.

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The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1898-05-06

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"Whi1e on the Gasconade River, Ca, I
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1898-05-06

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