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Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-05-20
Republican Circuit Court Conven.
ton for the Fourth judicial Cir
cult OF Ohio.

The Republican electors OF the Fourth Ju-
dicial Circuit OF the State OF Ohio. composed
of the counties of Athens, Adams, Brown,
Gallia, Hooking, Highland. Jackson, Law.
renee, Meigs. Pike, Pickaway, Ross, Scioto,
Vinton and Washington, are hereby notified
that Republican Circuit Court Convention
will be held at the Court House in the city OF
Chillicothe. Ohio on Thursday, the 10th day Of
June 1898, at Ii O'Clock a. m. for the purpose
of nominating Republican candidate for the
ONCE OF Judge of the Circuit Court of said
Fourth Judicial District of the Stats OF Ohio
to be voted for at the next November election
to be held in said State. and the basis of rep
resentation will be one delegate for every 500
votes cast for Governor bushnell at the No.
vemoer election of 1887 and one additional
delegate for every fraction of $50 votes or more
The Republican organizations of several
couIties above named will send delegates to
said convention in accordance with the above
basis.
L. M. Jewett, &C. Naylor
G Bambach, A, l.. Rodamour,
d. q Morrow, L D. VickerS,
j. " Higgins, j. B. Stroebel,
Nj. s. Webster, Charles Dresbach,
+. e Daughterty, W. II Virgins,
James A. Cleaver, Otto E Volienweider,
Jewett Palmer,
Republican Committee, ith Judicial District
OF Ohio
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-05-20
Booming Wheat.

MAos1LLoE, O., May l9.-There is an
unusual state of affairs existing in the
local markets, For many years Mas
sillon has regulated the price Of wheat
for all the surrounding towns, but
Dalton, village west of here, has
broken away. Its dealers are paying
Sr.3 a bushel, while the Massillon
price is but 81. All the wheat moving
is in the direction of Dalton. and none
whatsVx is coming to Massillon. This
is tine nEst time in the history OF Stark
eourty that this has occurred.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-05-20

In Trimmings and Buttous we can
supply almost any call for the present
fashion. We recommend very strong
ly the Mccall Bazaar Patterns which
contains over 500 styles for Ladies,
Misses, Children and Boys, at 1Oc to 15c
,for the very best-none higher nor
better. These patterns are strictly up
,to-6ate, and are absolutely correct,
st6itting and stylish. You should
not lose sight of the fact that each OF
our departments are full stocked and
equipped to meet all demands on them,
And prices always the Lowest
quality considered. We are making
improvements every week for the good
of our customers, for rapid and prompt
service.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-05-20
The squadxons Merged.

KEY WEST, Fla, May 19.-The Fly
ing squadron, as such. is no more. All
the ships are now merged into the
North Atlantic squadron under COM
mand OF Acting Rr. Adm. sampson.
Schley is simply commander of the
Brooklyn. Naval officers here expect
definite news of the location of the
Spanish squadron in few days.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-05-20
Legal Notice.

Wilson King and Margaret King who
reside at Tecumseh 10 johnson County
Nebraska, heirs at law OF Sarah A.
King, deceased. will take notice that s.
j. Hathaway. the Administrator OF the Es.
tate OF said sarah H King, deceased, on the
sth day of January, 1898 tiled his petition in
the Probate Court within and for the county Of
" Washington, and State OF Ohio alleging that
the personal estate OF said decedent Is tnsufi-
cient to pay her debts and the charges OF ad-
mi istering her estate; that she died seized in
fee-simple OF the following described real es
tate situate in said county. to.wit: All that
part OF Forty acres of the East End OF l60 acre
lot No 275 In the ohio Company's purchase
that lies South OF the public highway passing
through said lot from constitution station.
containing ten (l0) acres more or less
Also so much of said lot No. 2T5 as lies South
OF said public highway West OF said ten acres
containing three (O acres more or less all in
Town 2, Range o in said county.
The prayer of said petition is for a sale OF
said premises for the payment Of the debts and
charges aforesaid
Tho persons first above mentioned will fur.
ther take notice that they have been made par
ties defendant to said petition and that they
are required to answer the same on or before
the 18th day of June A. d. 1898.
April slst, 1898.
s j. HATHAWAY. Administrator as afore.
said
Apr 226w.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-05-20
r.,. xyarsbIps Near Hal,fax.

HALIFAX, N. S., May ia report
just received from Jetson Cove, west
ern shore of this province, says nine
warships were sighted off Indian
island, near Cape La Have, Thursday
morning, heading in southerly di-
.aotion
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-05-20
CERTIFICATE.
NAMES AND RESIDENCE, MEMBERS OF PART
NERsHIp.

STATE OF OHIO,
WASHINGTON COUNTY, SIS
This is to certify that Edmund w Webster,
residing at Beverly. Ohio, and William L.
Blakes residing at Beverly, Ohio. are inter
ested as partners in the partnership, transact.
ing business in this state under the name uf
Webster & Blake. The principal Office or
place OF business OF said partnership is at Bev-
erly in this county.
The above are names in full Of all the mem
bers of said partnership aud their places OF
residence.
signed and acknowledged by us this Ilth
day of May. iS9S.
EDMUND W. WEBSTER,
WILLIAM T. BLAKE.
THE STATE OF OHIO
WASHINGTON COUNTY. SIS
Be 1t remembered, That on this lth day OF
May, 1898, before me, the subscriber a Notary
Public in and for said county, personally
came thu above named Edmund W ebster
and william Il Blake and acknowledged the
signing Of the foreyoiug certificate.
In testimony whereof have hereu to sub.
scribed my name and affixed my official seal,
on the day and year last aforesaid.
RALPH STARTLING,
May 10, st Notary Public.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-05-20
JUNE nth, 1898,

for furnishing the necessary labor and ma
Street from Front Street 10 the West line Of
Fourth Street, according to the plans and
specifica tlons therefor on tile in the ONCE Of
the Lity Civil Engineer OF said City.
Each bid must be accompanied by a certified
check for s5 900, payable TO the City Clerk, as
a guarantee that II the bid is accepted con-
tract will be entered into and the performance
OF IL properly secured.
Bidders are required to use the printed
forms which will be furnished ON application.
Proposals must be endorsed bid for the I'M
provment Of Washington Street," and ad-
dressed to the City Clerk.
The Council reserves the right to reject any
or all bids.
BY order OF the City Council
IARL BECKER, City Clerk.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-05-20
B. S-W. RY
TIME rABLE.

TIME TABLE.
Trains Arrive at and Depart from Union
station.
ARRIVE. WESTWARD. DEPART.
. os a m-Athens, Chillicothe, Gin. = / 55am
cinnati, Louisville, St.
Louis and all points
West, South and S-west
sl2 10 m-Belpre, Athens. Chilli + 8 90 q m
cothe, Cincinnati and
way stations.
81 oS p m-Belpre. Athens, Chilli. 80 2oam
cothe, Cincinnati and
Louisville, St. Louis
and all points west and
.1a 10 p m-Belpre. Par kersburg, bopm
Chillicothe, Cincinnati
and way stations.
05 p m-Belpre, Chillicothe, Gin . 20 p m
cinnau Louisville, ST.
Louis, Chicago and all
points west, south and
southwest.
: 20 20 m-ParSersburg and Berre Local
t 40 p m-Belpre-Local
EASTWARD.
+ 7o5 p m Belpre, Parkersburg. Sa. + 5tOam
lem, tornwallis, Clarks-
burg, Grafton, and all
way stations.
o5 p m-Belpre, Park'sbg Sa- 2oam
lem. Clarksburg, Graf
ton, washington, Balti-
more and way stations.
'is 10 p m-Parkersburg. Washing IS p m
ton, Baltimore, Phila-
delphia and New York.
20 a m-Parkersburg, Washing all 80 d m
ton, Baltimore, Phiia-
delphia, New York. Bos-
ton and all points east.
wsDaily. Except Sunday,
For through tickets to all points in the
United States. Canada and Mexico, with de-
tailed Information as to rates routes, sleeping
address,
=. NJ. PAYNE, Ticket Agent, Marietta. o.
J. IA. BROWN, Passenger Agt., Marietta o,
Cincinnati, o.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-05-20
Notice to Contractors.
OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK, |
Marietta. Ohio. May Il. lS9S.

OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK,
Marietta, Ohio, May IL, 1895.
Notice is hereby given that sealed proposals
Will be received by the City Council Of the
City of Marietta. Ohio. at the office of the City
Clerk until II o'clock III. central standard
time)
JUNE 17TH, 1898,
for furnishing the necessary labor and ma.
terials for the improvement of Putnam
Avenue from Gilman Street to Franklin
Street, according to the plans and speciica-
tions therefor on file in the office of the City
Civil Engineer OF said City.
Each bid must be accompanied by certi-
fed check for s500.00, pay able TO the City
Clerk as guarantee that II the bid is accept
ed contract will be entered into and the per-
formance Of it properly secured.
Bidders are required to use the printed
forms which will be furnished on application
Proposals must be endorsed IBID for the
improvement OF Putnam Avenue" and ad-
dressed to the City Clerk.
The Council reserves the right to reject any
or all bids.
BY order Of the City Cornell.
CARL BECKER, City Clerk.
Nav 20-4t
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-05-20

Don't forget US when you need ladies'
ready-to-wear suits and skirts. Our
stock of these goods is marked at mon
ey-saving prices.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-05-20

SAN FRANCISCO, May l9.-On account
of a trivial accident to her coadensers,
the Charleston put back TO Mare island
Thursday for repairs. She will not
get to sea for two days.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-05-20

We are making record for bargains
in Shoes. Our stock is all new and
prices the Lowest.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-05-20
JUNE 18TH, 1898,

for furnishing the necessary labor and ma
tel ials for the improvement OF Wooster Street
from front Street to the East line OF seventh
Street, according to the plans and speciflca-
tions therefor on tle IN the ONCE OF the City
Civil Engineer OF said City
Each bid must be accompanied by a certi-
fed check for sj0O.r0, payable 70 the City Clerk,
as a guarantee that II the bid is accepted q
contract will be entered into and the perform
ance OF II properly secured.
Bidders are required to use the printed
forms which VIII be furnished on application.
Proposals must be endorsed BID for the
improvement OF Wooster Street." and ad-
dressed TO the City Clerk
The Council reserves the right to reject any
or all bids.
BY order OF the City Council
CARL BECKER, City Clerk.
May 2O-4t.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-05-20

We are putting in something new
every week in some of our..depart-
ments.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-05-20

Special Sale. We have added incan-
descent gas lamps and fixturessto our
lamp stock. Mantels zoe, full trimmed
lamp with shade at 69c.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-05-20
spanlsh Sentry Flres on BrltLsh soldlers.


GIBRALTAR, May 19.-British soldiers
while boating Wednesday were fred
on by a sentry while they were at
tempting to land on Spanish territory.
One man was wounded.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-05-20
And prices always the Lowest

Some new stick pins, collar and
cuff buttons, chains and rings in the
Jewelry Department We have some
odd pieces OF Table Silverware which
we will close out at very low prices. A
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-05-20
JUNE nth, 1898,

for furnishing the necessary labor and ma
terials for the improvement OF Montgomery
street from Front street TO the West line OF
Fourth Street, according TO the plans and
specifications therefor on file in the once OF
the City Civil Engineer OF said City
Each bid must be accompanied by a certi-
fed check for $500 90, payable to the City
Clerk, as a guarantee that II the bid is ac-
cepted a contract will be entered into and the
performance Of it properly secured.
Bidders are required TO use the printed
forms which will be furnished on application
Proposals must be endorsed bid for the
Improvement Of Montgomery Street." and
addressed 10 the City Clerk
The Council reserves the right to reject any
or all bids.
BY order OF the City Council
CARL BECKER, City Clerk
May 20-4t.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-05-20
ESTABLISHED 1867
GEO. STREoKER. AENRY STREcKEI
GEO, STRECKER g. CO..

Manufacturers OF Marine, Stationary and OF
Well Boilers, Oil Tanks, Smoke Stacks and
Tube Expanders. Special attention given 70
repairing Boilers in the oil fields. We employ
none but the best mechanics In this line.
Give US trial We know we can please you
Once and works on West Side.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-05-20
spanish Fleet Reported on Jamaica

WAsHINGToS, MAJ 19.-It is reported
that the Spanish Cape Verde feet has
been sighted off the coast of Jamaica.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-05-20
See Dodgers for our
Special Sale

of 800 suits of Mems Clothing. $50
Boys 3.piece suits. 200 Knee Suits.
Mems shirts, underwear, socks collars
and cuffs, hats and caps on second floor.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-05-20
Notice in Attachment.
Thos j. Wilcoxon, Plaintiff,
against

w. e. Snider, Defendant
Before G. d. Rathbone, J p. of Belpre Town
ship, Washington County, Ohio.
On the 2sth day OF April A. D. 1893, said JUS
tice issued an order OF attachment in the above
action for the sum of Fifty dollars and Forty
cents debt, and for fifteen dollars costs. said
cause will be for hearing June Goth. 1s9s at 10
O'Clock a. m. THOS. j. W1LCOXON.
Nav 0, '9S-3w.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-05-20
SOUTH BOUND.

Trains run daily except Sunday. Close con
nections for all points north and west
For farther information call on or address a
M PAYNE, Ticke' Agent. Union Depot, Mar.
eta, o.
T. d. DALE. Receiver,
WIN. MORSE Superintendent,
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-05-20
Notice to Contractors.
OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK,
Marietta. Ohio. Nav lS. 1898. q

Notice Is hereby given that sealed propos-
ais will be received by the City Council ofthe
City OF Marietta, Ohio at the Office of the City
timeJ
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-05-20

LONDON, May 19,-It is reported here
that Scotch firm has shipped 5000
tons of coal to San Juan for the Span
ish Cape Verde feet. Adm Ccrvera is
expected to arrive there soon and
coal uD.
pittsburgh coal Coming.
PI,rTsBURGH. May 19.-Nearly two
million bushels of coal was shipped
Thursday by water, most of it for
New Orleans About the same amount
is expected to &c. out Friday.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-05-20

-.Colored Girl After m pts Suicide.
LONDON, o., May 19.-Miss Delora
Roberts, colored. attempted to commit
suicide with drug on account of her
lover, James Norris. leaving to JOIN
the army
h,iIed by raining Tree.
KENToN, O., May 19.-Martin Quinn,
aged %, was killed Wednesday by a
falling tree.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-05-20
GREAT DIppER's NEW NAME.
A Bright Little Chicago Girl Says the
Angels Use II 10 Boil Easter
EGGS In.

There are a great number of West
side families-about 100000 of them
that boast the possession of smart chill
dren. One of these possesses four
year-o,d girl who frequently makes her
parents laugh. On the evening of Easter
Sunday she was seated with her father
in the window seat when he called her
attention to the Great Dipper in the
northern heavens, says the Chicago
Chronicle.
81 know all about that" cried little
Bernice, ciapping her hands. That's
the dipper that the angels boil their
Easter eggs in"
On another occasion, being repri-
manded by her mother for some trifling
fault, she declared. by way of defense:
"Yes, and If the world was to crack
open, mamma would say it was my
fault"
She is quite singer, and her rendi-
tion of popular songs often excites mer-
riment. Thus:
Mary had a little lamb;
Po,iceman's white as snow.
Her idea of Sherman's p4arch to the
sea is expressed thus:
Hur-ah! hurrah the flag t;at makes you
freeze.
The other day she said to her mother,
with an air indicative CT reflection and
the mastering of great idea:
Mamma, there are three Peters:
Pete over at the grocery store, my
papa and the pumpkin-eater."
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-05-20
Notice to Contractors.
OFsIcE OF THg CITY CLERK,
Marletta. Ohio. May Ii. 1909

Notice is hereby given that sealed proposals
will be received by the City Council OF the
Clerk, until l. o'clock NJ Central standard
timel
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-05-20
May 20-4t.
Notice to Contractors.

OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK, !
Marietta, Ohio, May IS, 1893.
Notice Is hereby given that sealed proposals
will be received by the City council OF the City
OF Marietta, Ohio, at the office OF the City Clerk
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-05-20
GAINESVILLE & OHIO RIVER.
TIME CARD IN EFFECT DEC. snd. 1895.
GOING NORTH mo. 20. NO. )

Nos. 10 and 7a make close connectiors a,
GAINESVILLE with the B. q o. and Pan Handle
trains for Columbus, Chicago and the West.
]. HOPE SUTOR, Receiver,
c. c. HARRISON, General PAssen eerAas
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-05-20

B-DR. M. L WILLIAMSON, DENTIST.
20 Front Street, over Schneider's Music
Gold Work Specially
Marietta. o
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-05-20

PrlCe Sl.UU
all Drug Stores. If your druggist does not
keep it send US One Dollar and we will for
ward it by Express and prepay charges.
All letters answered. Send for circulars.
ACME LIQUID SULPHUR CO.,
Buffalo, N. Y.
w-DR. M. L WILLIAMSON, DENTIST
238 Front Street, over Schneider's Music
Store.
Gold Work Specially
Marietta. o
DIR A kINGSsURY, DENTIST. Room
Leader Building, Corner Front and Putnam
Street
Roy DR.. E. L. Grimm, Dentist. once 9O4
Front street Opposite Soldiers Monument.
Telephone 2-s5,
ENr DR.. T. S. WARD, Dentist once in
Union Block. over Charles Blume's Jewelry
Store, Front street, below Putnam
tF-DR. C. ". DYE, Dentist, Marietta. Ohio
ONCE 2S2 Front Street, over Boston Millinery
Store.
nS-S. M. HART, Dentist. ONCE over Witt.
ligs Jewelry Store, Front ST. Hours from
a. m. to p. IN.
W-DR. W. M. HART, DENTIST. once Il
Putnam ST.. between Front and Second.
W-B. F. bart M D., Physician and Surgeon
once and Residence No. 80 Front street. TIE
lephone No. SO. tLJanl.'9S.
ps-CHAS. S. HART, NJ. D., once and resi-.
dence No. 306 Putnam street. Telephone 209.
mo, sKlVIN0ToN. NJ. o.
a Can be consulted al residence, cor. Fifth
and Wooster ots. Phone 800. All orders lefs
at A }. Richards Drug Store will be promptly
responded to-
46y.J. L. MASON. PHYSICIAN AND SUR
GEON. ONCE and Residence 426 second st.
Fnone NO. Al Nov. .27th.3mos.
nsg- DIR. r. A. PoMERoY Veterinary Sur.
geon, Curry & Holdrens Livery Stable. TeIe.
phone No. 3D.
Aprd lyr
nR. Q. w. EDDY.
Opposite Soldiers MsnumeHs. Rssidses:: RShiSee: No
slS Fourth Street. Telephone connection.
ond and Putnam streets. Telephone "a Once
hours, o to IL and 2 to
WALTER Dc CURTIS,
w Physioians and Surgeone.
(HoMRoPATHIC.)
once and residence, on Second street, three
doors above the Court house. Marietta, Offio,
n EwART,
l.. Attorney at Law,
Room A, Leader BIilding, Marietta, O.
Il j. J.CUTTER,
4 Attorney at Law and Notary Public,
Office on Second Street, oppoeite Union Depot.
JABEz BELFoRD,
y Attorney and Counselor at Law.
once on Putnam St.
JOHN A. HAMILTON H.F. KRAF3
HAMILTON g. KRAFT,
Attorneys.at.Law.
Once room, Mills Building, Cor Putnam
and Second streets
NYE FoLLETT,
~ Attorneys at Law,
Z E.aUYTosS; s,,o-,. .v .
| Once In Law Building, Marietta, O
UNDERWOOD q LUDEY,
! " Attorneys At Law.
Room No. Marietta, Ohio
-. Attorney at Law.
Over Leader Once Cor. Front and Putnam
CHARLEs W. RICHARDS,
~ Attorney at Law,
ONCE on Putnam Street, Mariotta. q
r p. WARD,
u Real Estate and Loan Agent,
second St., opp. Union Depot. Marietta, G
c. t. o'NErLL. J.R AHLBoRs
O'NEILL b AHLBORN,
Attorneys al Law and Notary Public. Col
lections promptly n ade.
Room 8, Onion Block Marietta, Ohio.
G. 0. SALzMAN,
--Manufacturer off,
L:L
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-05-20

DIR A kINGSBURY. DENTIST. Room l
Leader Building, Corner Front and Putnam
Street.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-05-20

neS- DIR. r. A. PoMERoY. Veterinary Sur.
geon, Curry Holdren's Livery Stable TeIe.
phone No. 81.
Apr6 lyr
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-05-20

fkaS" DR.. E. L. Grimm, Dentist. Once sO4
Front street. Opposite Soldiers Monument.
Telephone 1885,
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-05-20

Ahy-J L. MASON. PHYSICIAN ANDsUR
GEON. ONCE and Residence 426 second ST.
Phone NO. 4l Nov. 27th.smos
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-05-20

EWr Or. T. S. WARD, Dentist once in
Union Block. over Charles Blume's Jewelry
Store, Front street. below Putnam
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-05-20

rS-S M. HART, Dentist. Ofice over Witt
lig's Jewelry Store, Front st. Hours from
a. m. to p. IN.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-05-20

DIR. c. v. DYE, Dentist, Marietta. Ohio
ONCE 2S2 Front Street, over Boston Millinery
Store.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-05-20

I VA. @. w. EDDY.
~ Office No. 3O4 Front Street,
opposite Soldiers Menument Residence No
elS Fourth Street. Telephone connection,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-26
The Declaration OF War.

War has existed between the United
States and Spain since the morning Of
Thursday, April 81. 1898, when III"
Spanish government gave his pass
ports 10 Minister Woodford and refused
him an opportunity to present Prcsi-
dcnt McKinley's ultimatum. This com
plctc sevcrence Of diplomatic relations
indicates. by the usage of nations. Il
state of war between sovereign powers
Roth nations concerned have regarded
the situation since that hour as one of
actual warfare. and this is why Presi-
dent Mckinley. With congressional
authority, on the next day proclaimed
Il blockade Ct Cuba and one day later
called for 10000 volunteers to
prosecute the war.
Therefore the joint resolution dcctar-
ing 4 state of war With Spain, which
the President recommended in his mes
sage to Congress. yesterday. and which
Congress promptly passed, is not the
beginning Of the war, nor will it be SO
considered in history. This act was
merely an official announcement OF IN
existing fact. Il notice to the world
that war is on between our county
and Spain and that strict neutrality.
nothing more nor less. is expected of all
nations, Such Il formal declaration
was not Il necessity. but il simplified
matters. 1t defines the international
status of the United States as
bolligerent power, and assures the as
sertion Of all lis rights and the main
tenance of all its duties in the conduct
OF the war that is before it. The war
is under way. and there is no turning
back and no truce until Cuba is free
and the Maine is avenged. our coun-
try expects every man to do his duty.