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The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-02-25

Two more deaths have lately re.u,,o,
from didn't know it was loaded" nrri
dcnis,a mother killing her babe ana n
Rcvolrcrs ana guns are dangerous upJmr
an circumstances. Firearms are not TOYS
IL is also unsafe to trir with what are
termed minor ailments Insipnificrnt
inouSh they seem at first. they are rkclv
II precautions against their further dc,
NcIopmcnt are neglected or they are IN
aides of dangerous and comD!cy mag
nltudc. Tho test way - To ;rrrsI tnTIr
progress III the start with lIoStcttcr's
stomach l:iiicrS, which checks constipa-
uOn liver complaint and rheumatism
malaria, Kidney trouble and nervousness
~ decline in health is something we can
not afford to disregard. Nature ALWAYS
cHacts severe penalty for continuous
hcrdlcSSncss of her warnings. indcpcncl-
emily OF its stcrltn" efficacy as Il specific
Tor chronic maladics, the Bittcrs Is SUI
l%rh tonic and promoter Of appetite and
sleep
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-02-25
Lamp Explosion Leads to a Ten thousand
Dollar Blaze.
fIREMER WORKED HARD TO SUBDUE IT
JustIee's Oficc and several Other Es.
Refreshments Burned 0ut-Acci-
dents aud Fights Contribute TO the
Excitement ana General Disorder
insurance Not ,Ascertaincd.

Last hight, about 8 o'clock, lamp
exploded in a barber shop on the corner
of Queen and Pearl streets, kept by a
man named Parker. In 4 few minutes
the entire building was in q bright
blaze. 1 soon spread to a house next
door, belonging to colored man named
Newman Myers which, was burned TO
the ground. The store Of A. 4. Turner,
on the opposite corner. caught fire and
burned very freely. Justice Rustic's
office, adjoining Turner's store, was
burned to the ground, as was two
houses next door. belonging to Il. c.
Brooks. Two double1 houses on the OPP
posite side Of the street, belonging to
S. P. CAST were also burned. There
were ten houses in all burned-two be-
longing to Newman Myers, four to lG.
c. Brooks, and four to S. z. CAST. The
firemen did excellent work. The Cham
bers Fire Company, of this city, and
the hook and ladder were on hand, and
but for the excellent work done by
them there is no telling where the fire
would have ended. Water was forced
through 1900 feet of hose ~ hand en-
CINE got water from ditch and man
aged to save two houses
At one time II looked as though the
entire block would be consumed. There
was but little wind blowing at the time,
A bucket brigade kept the fire from
spreading in some places. The sparks
fell in showers and landed over in
Park View, end1ngering property in
that locality. The fire lasted for about
three hours.
The loss will amount TO about $4,000
Owing to the immense crowd around
the fire 1t was Impossible to ascertain
whether there was any insurance or
not on the buildings
1NrC,JTyT1NyrS
At least half the people of Ports
mouth were there at some stage of the
Ere
A colored man fell from the roof of a
house and cut his head quite badly
and otherwise injured himself.
Mr.. Austin Etheridge, of this city,
came near losing one of his eyes by q
brick thrown through window and a
particle of the glass striking him In
the eye, cutting 1t quite badly.
DIr. Pat O'Connor had HIS head badly
cut.
There were several fights between
whites and blacks. and n number of
persons were cut.
A coloied woman in bringing he:
bureau glass out OF the house stumbled
and fell through 1t, cutting herself quite
badly.
A number of people had their clothes
burned from sparks, etc.
Justice Rustic lost all Of his docu-
mentr, etc, including books burned.
Mr.. Turner's stock of liquors and
groceries are an entire loss.
The furniture belonging TO the pco-
pie whose houses were burned was
scattered III every direction and was
badly broken up.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-02-25
Succlnt Statement Of News Events. Strip.
ped Of Much of The Details.
YESTERDAYS NEWS BRIEFLY RECORDED
short Paragraphs Pcrsonar ana
observation-disclosures of Events is.
tcrestin. To Every Rcnder--ronics
discussed on tho streois nnd An
Offices ana Homes.

The Hastings Court adjourned for
The Legislature will probably adj
1ourn next Monday
Mr.. ~. NJ Tabb Is still confined TO his
home, on South street
The Portsmouth Us Will meet this
afternoon With Mrs. Moore.
There was q number of fine Florida
SIND III the market yesterday.
Iherc is Il great falling off in the
number OF entertainments now.
Inc City Council holds their regular
monthly meeting next Tuesday night
'Alr L. &. Sykes was out yesterday
Tor The first time in about three weeks
Lawrence Pierce, son of Mrs. Dab
ley Pierce, who is visiting DR.. Ray,
is critically i'll.
1t is said that the improvements to
the Dismal Swamp Canal will be
finished by NIuy
In about sixty days the Democrats
nominate candidates TO be voted for
at the May election.
1T is said there will be Il regular
country dance on the Branch about
the 9th of March.
y few nights ago dogs killed six fine
sheep belonging to one Of our butchers,
tearing them all to pieces.
~ negro named Philip Cross was
committed to the county jail for ten
days for beating his wife
The condition of Mr.. John l.. Thomas
was somewhat improved Yesterday,
but he is still unable to leave his bed
There YES rumor that II colored
man had been shot in Park View while
attempting to enter a house. but 1t
could not be verified
The announcement that the Grand
Lodge of Pythians would meet here
next February gave general sItisfac-
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-02-25
NI1INs
ELECTORAL BOARD @,
NORFOLK COlTN,Ty

me democratic Executive COMMITTEES
or NORFOLK county has .ccommenJed tho
,oiiowihS gentlemen to the joint legls-
iailNe committee 10 be members of The
Norfolk County. Electoral Board: Mr.
II. tinley Cromwell, DR.. II. l.. Miller
and Hon. NJ. S. Newberne.
MT T.. f. Cromwell is member of
the ola Board, and was incarcerated In
the Norfolk county Jail by Judge Prem
Tie, OF the Circuit Court, for refusing to
agree on n member Of the Board TO take
.,!he place or a member who died He
is staunch Democrat. and is well
known i'll Democratic politics.
br. X j.. Miller Is n physician. to the
alnishouse for Norfolk county and rcsi.
ue'it al Centreville. He IS young, and
was an enthusiastic supporter of isryau
during the last national campa.gn.
non. NJ. 5. Newberne, the third mem
Der of the Board, is well known IN
Norioik county, being its representa- tive
IN the House of Deles ltcs for the past
two terms.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-02-25
GIFT MEETING.

There will be n reunion of all the
church IN 5mbcrs and different societies
of Central church tonight including
the Senior and Junior Epwoith Leagues,
the class meetings, cottage prayer meet
!ngs, the Sunday school. and all the
other societies. An cNccllen; programme
has b5cn arranged, which includes sing
Ing, Bible readings, -retitai.iOns. and
an address ny the pastor Oh giving.
There will he no collection taken UP or
admission fee charged but every one
Will have an oportunily 10 dcr5sit on
a table from one cent up 10 as much
as thty feel disposed 10 give. Members
of tie church and all the societies are
rclueStCd To be present.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-02-25
I'M EERKLEY

The y. p. S. L. Society, of Main
Street Christian Church met la.st night,
with the president, Prof S. NJ. Smith.
in The chair. /
The minutes of the last meeting were
read and approved, after which the re-
ports of the past month were read.
which showed that much work and
good had been accomplished during
the past month. II was suggested by
Professor Smith that the opening of a
union mission on Liberty street ex-
tended would be- a very good thing If
rightly conducted. The members ex-
pressed themselves as being heartily
in favor Of the move
a committee was then appointed ia
learn If a room could be secured and
the cost Of same.
Q was also advised by Professor
smith that an entertainment he given
soon for the heneii, OF the society.
y committee was appointed to provide
for the same.
The funeral OF Mrs. Mary Il. Lindsey
will take place this afternoon at 3
O'Clock from the Chestnut Street Metho-
dist Church. and will be conducted by
the pastor, Rev. Il. NJ Chandler. The
interment will be in Magnolia Gene
terry.
Professor Mofitt. editor of the Chris
tian SUM- was in town Yesterday in the
interest OF his paper.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-02-25
WADDILL THE WINNER
The Richmond Lawyer Certain 10 Be Ap-
poinled Successor to Judge Hughes.
THE MACHINE TAKES CARE OF IFS OWN
More virginia Nmcrs to Hc rilicd,
hut the President Has no Time 10
Snake Appointments Public
Building rnnGIe 10 &c %trmiGh,cn>
cd out.
THE MACHINE TAKES CARE OF ITS OWN
Nirg!nlan Bureau,
Cos Fifteenth ST.. y. W.,
Washington. -. c., Feb. ~, 1885
(Spt clal Cor. Of The Nirgin!an.O


CSptcia! Cor. Of The Virgin.an)
Judge Waddill, Jr.. will without
doubt succeed Judge Hughes on the
Federal bench. His name has been
informally before rhc President for
several months, ever since. in fact it
has been known that Judge Hughes
would retire. II has been now formally
presented by Messrs Brady and Bow
den on behalf of the machine Repubii-
can organization or Virginia. No other
name is heard here as likely 10 be pre-
scented, and even If one is. 1t Is not
likely to he considered. The Prcs!-
dent knows Judge Wadill personally
and has n high regard for his legal
attachments Judge Wadiiil stands;
we'll with the legal profession in his
stat" and no opposition is expected to
develop either to his nomination or
combinations
Some comment is heard as to how
the members of the Executive Com
mittee of the Republican State Com
miitee has provided places for thew
selves. The boys in the trench" seem
10 have been overlooked in the dis
tribution of the spells. OF the Exccu-
tive Committee. Chairman Park Ag-
new is Collector of Internal Revenue,
With headquarters at Alexandria: Col.
Brady is Collector OF Internal Revenue.
win quarters AT Petersburg: MIR. Bow
den Is Collector of Customs, at Nor
folk; S. Brown Allen is Marshal Of the
Western District. ana now Mr. Wad-
dill. the sole nOn-placed member Is to
be Fedora! Judge. Each has stood by
the other in his fight for Office. and
the combination has been SO strong
and powerful that all opposition has
been swept before ii like chuf before
the wind. The Lamb-Yost- Walker fac.
tion has hardly been able to make Sun-
Client noise TO let people know IL was
alive.
There are several Virginia Offices
that may be filed as soon "a: the Prcsl-
dent has the time 10 give the matter
attention. Harris lioge Is slated for
Roanoke, and as has been repeatedly
stated burroughs for Portsmouth. Just
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-02-25
RAG SAM WILLIAMS ARRESTED
BUT TOOK LEG RAlI..

Yesterday afternoon Rag Sam Will
Hams who was tried upon the charge Of
numbering the Chinaman. was arrested
In the county by Constable jackson,
charged with attempting 10 commit n
criminal assault on a small colurcd girl.
railing In his design. he beat her and
Iheh ielt. Hewas carried before Justice
kustic. and while the officer was max
Ing his statement Sam ,opencd tba 1oo,.
10 spit and made good his cscape 4
phonc message was sent to Suffolk last
night TO Constable Branch to be on the
lookout Tor him, and 1t is more than
probable he Will be apprthen6ed
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-02-25
AFTER PRIZE FIGITERs

Justice Sykes issued warrants for
Pete Name and TED Williams for en-
Eaging in rize-fighting in ScottsyiIle
tuesday morning. Constable Hall went
10 Newport News and brought bacI,
Names about 7:30 O'Clock last night
re CLAIMS there was no prize fight.
hut simply boxing match.
ne was locked up last night but an
eHont VIII be made to get him out on
pah this morning. 1t is said Williams
mas Skipped, as he cannot be found
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-02-25
J. EDWIN ELLIOTT,
County superintendent OF Police.

The Information which was published
YESTERDAY was given us by MessrS.
James Hutchins and Harry Hall both
officers of the county, who claimed. in
the presence of IL member of the clergy,
another reporter and one other person,
that the statement was true in every
respect, and wanted,to sign their names
10 1t. but we did not deem ii necessary,
40 we only quoted what they said
There is a misstatcmcnt somewhere.
and we will leave it to the public to
judge who is wrong.
w. J. ROGERS.
CitV Editor
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-02-25
COUNTY COURT.

In the County Court yesterday Mrs
Belle. NJ. BidgOOd. widow of the late
Willis ID. Bids'Jod, qualified as admins
tratriN on his cs't-r;a in the sum of
$4,000. She also qualified as guardian
of her son, Lee BidEoCd.
John johnson was recognized In The
sum OF $500 Samuel Johnson surety) II
answer Il felony charge at the Apr!l
Term.
Charles f. Harper and f. II. Mil
Ter Qualified as notarieS public
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-02-25
ALMOST INUNDATED.

There has hscn pond Of water on
the Atlantic and Danvillc railroad
property in Brighton. near the basket
factory. for some time. j; was like a
young lake. The county authorities
have hesn after the railroad 10 drain
ii. but could not get them TO do it. On
Wednesday the water got 50 high that
II almost came into several houses
fhcre Yesterday force OF mon was
put 40 work TO drain it. and in 4 short
while the ev!l that has existed so long
will be rCncdied
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-02-25
BADLY BURNED.

yesterday colortd woman named
Mamie Lee who lives on Griflin sirnnt
went eli: 10 do half days work she
LETT n little girl about 10 years al ace
at homh with another small Child. The
uNn children got some matches and be-
gan playing wi!h '.hSm. The little ones
clothes caught fire ana it was nearly
burned Ia death before assistance came,
The mother was sent for, and got one
OF the cclored physicians to dress cbe
burns, which may prove scrious
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-02-25
DID NOT RENT THE HOUSE

y white man named Flasche has
necn around different parts Of the city
the past few days begging. stating that
he rented house from Mr.. John l..
watson. and that gentleman had been
pushing him for rent Mr. Watson was
'phoncd to by a friend and denied that
any such man had rented a house from
him and that he was obtaining money
under false pre;enscs. How much money
FHasche secured by his bogus way re-
mains to be seen
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-02-25
fCllAitGED WITH BEATING
YOUNG GIRL.

n warrant was sworn out Wednesday
night against Gus Hampton, charging
him with beating and choking a girl
aboEt II years old, named Smith The
county officers are on Ehc lookout for
MN, but have failed TO come up with
MIN. 1T is said chat the child is badly
injured. Mr. Hampton is an old man,
and no one thought thar he would have
committed such crime.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-02-25
Communicated
THAT prize FIGHT AGAIN.
Portsmouth. Feb. 2I 1898.

To the Editor Of The NirGinian:
Dear sir desire 10 correct q state
ment which appeared in your Ports
mouth local this; morning to the effect
that L was Interested in u p.iza fight,
etc. l have witnessed no prize fight,
and from what l can learn no such fight
has occurred 1T Scottsville. have or
dered no officers away from that neigh
borhood, and have stated generally that
l was fully prepared to see that the
law was carried out, but as / was not
preEent, and knowing that Hall and
'Hudgins were, L left the matter with
them. believing, as they were conser-
vative of the peace. that they would see
that the law would not be violated, rs
they were in the building at all times
when the boxing match took place, 50
l have been told.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-02-25
ELECTED TREASJrRER

Miss Clara j. Nealy, having resigned
me oi''ce OF treasurer Tar the King't,
Daughters Home. Mrs. Mary c;ndricL.
Brooks has been elected TO thot one.
Miss Nicely has gone to West Vjrrinl,
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-02-25
INTERVIEWING WHIT PRIsoNrps

There is n gang OF negro women Who
are in the habit Of stopping in the alley
In the rear Of the county Jail and holding
conversations with the prisoners from
the rear windows. 1t is believed ;ha,
some of the gang furnished the saw
that the mtn used 10 make their cscape
from the county jail. Orders have been
issued 10 lock up all who are caught
there IN the future.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-02-25
PORTSMOUTH EI.EcrorA1 no Ar

The City Electoral Board nc roco,,
dnended by the City Democratic Exc
cttiVk COMMITTEE, are M. L, Hun,
.uIoert HudSins and C. c. Walker
,Ihese have rhe support nr Senator
MAYNARD, hut 1T IS said that Mr.. BLAND
SppoSSs the board and will offer a d;f-
ferent set OF names.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-02-25

Bonds Issued to administrators, guar
occupying positions of trust; also n ,.n
spCrisible contractors at rcoson,bIo
rates. JOHN l., yVATcHSr
dc19-3m
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-02-25
GLADSTONE WILL UNDERGO !
IAINEI-II. ODl,R A,rIlN

London, Feb. 2i.-The St. James Ga
Zette this afternoon says il is Informed
ihat Mr.. Gladstone viii shortly under
go an operation to alleviate the pain
caused By necrosis OF the bone Of the
nose. from which. II is alleged some
of the specialists sag he is suffering.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-02-25
riEic, Time Er"pcrs ana riuc I'm.
spcctGrs.

We are Time Inspectors 70. tho So7-
board Air Line, Norfolk ana Caroline
and Southern railroads and headouar-
tiers fer Time Keepers and fine watch
.cpairing. G. S. SHERWOOD
zoo High street. Portsmouth. Va
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-02-25

we are the only ones that handle
Brotherhood Oyeralls" in this city and
our price Is only $3.50 per suit.
DORM BROS,
u. 22S High street.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-02-25

New styles Spring Neckwear for o5c
and Doc. at John a. Morris & Co.'S aoq
High street. fnoo .. .''
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-02-25

TO sacrifice 100 pairs l1-4 all wool
Blankets, worth $3.50. now $3.50; soc. ana
GOc Dress goods II SOC; Sac quality. Goc
Cloaks at half price. at W, C. NASH
229 High street. fe2-lm
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-02-25

FOR REST COAL. WOOD. HAY. GRAIN
Mil! Feed, Bricks, Lime Sand. Cement,
Laths. etc, call on j. II. JACOCKS,
corner Main street and Malone avenue
Both 'Phones. jal-tf /
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-02-25

70 Cure 81 Cola iu One Ray
Take Laxative Bromo Quininc Tablets
All druggists refund the money if II
falls TO cure. % cents
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-02-25

Cut prices on all stiff hats See tha
kind we sell for $3.50. chas. r. Welton
& Co.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-02-25

TO make room for alteration of store
great bargains In dry goods, notions
and underwear at
"a. ]. PHILLIPS,
302 High street.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-02-25

EoW the President Is so cngroSscd with
Cuban affairs that he has dropped the
consideration nf appointments. Con-
gresham Pearson, Of North Carolina,
called fD"i that purpose to-day, and
the President frankly told him TO call
some other time when he would con-
slider what he presented. Others were
told the same
The Ladies' have captured Washing
ton-taken it by storm 1t Is an in
vas!On by the Daughters of the Ameri-
can Revolution. There are hundreds
OF them here in conventions Their
patriotic badges flutter in the wind
and are seen in the streets, hotel cor
ridors and private parlors. They take
on the airs Of the regular politician
and button hole one another in talk
ing up ana down their .favolIte candi-
dale for Office. They are initiative
rather than original. No delegation
wiclds more influence than that from
Virginia and none present more dis
tinguished appearance re- I'll
Senator Daniel has been absent for
ten days al the bedside OF his sick son.
William Whitehall has heen appoint
ed st0rekecpcr al Newport News at So
per day.
The rpes-Thorp contested election
case has been s!dc-tracked fo.' the
present in the House and may not
come up for Il Week OF more.
Mr.. liowden says Norfolk seems to
be having hard luck with her public
building. lie will lend his aid in
smoothing out the kinks.
Or. Wise is still here. but he is never
seen about the Hotel JOHNSON. which
is regarded as machine Headquarters
Mr.. Brown. who expects to step into
Mr., Swanaon's eshoes. is here and has
been since Congress met He has
abundant leisure and is making many
acqualntances among visiting shVirgin-
ians. He is very popular.
Congressman Young inlparts the
cheering Information, after confer
Gncc with Government; officials to- day,
that there will be but slight delay in
curing the defect in the public building
site, ard that he has assurances that
ground will be broken for the erection
of the building by May 10. 10 c5
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-02-25

FOR RENTING. 2i1 Crawford street, z
rooms and Kitchen; BATH thot and cold.
fireplace heater, range, gas, city sewer
age: everything modern, $500 per year.
No. 2le wford street, rooms and
condition. Either house within two
minutes walk OF the ferry, yet in best
residential section of tho city. Apply
JNO. l.. WATSON, 800 High street,
Portsmouth. Va
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-02-25

After years of untold suffering from
piles, b. ". Pursell of Knitnersville, {
Pa, was cured byEusjng a single boxsof
De Wits Witch Hazel salYe Skin,
diseases such as eczema, RASH pimples
Norfolk; i. Ilsts9yWalke-;: Bra nnble ton;9
Truitt# g. Smith, Berllley:
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-02-25

Chicago has o female T,awaibro kers
and she is not al poor iI;sLa II
either. III ~
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-02-25

Are known all the world over for the
excellent qualities. The best. riders and
those of long experience those &ho know 4
better than any ono else what constitutes
perfect wheel have passed upon the
merits of these wheels. Come in and try.
thmc. 80 90
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-17

laws demand that all prisoners Of war be
subjected only TO such restraint as would
be found necessary TO prevent their es-
cane. They would be given as great llber-
~ as possible and could be punished only
for breach of discipline or attempted es-
canes. some nations provide money al
lowances for prisoners OF war They must
also no fed and clothed by the country
detainino them. Thus we would be re-
ouired To sustain our Spanish prisoners
rornfortabIv. although we would. after
The close Of the war. send In a polite little
TIN TO spain. demanding that the expense
he refunded Others besides spies forfeit
their rights of protection az prisoners Of
war and can be executed when captured.
Thus. one OF our courts-ma7tlal might
sentence to death body OF Spanish guer-
rillas prisoner Of war VINO nave bcen
released under promise that they VIII not
fight again. or deserters from our own
army.
II would Of course. be violation OF tho
acconted rules of war TO injure non
cornbatants or take them prisoners Of
war except in such cases as sieges.
where every citizen must defend himself
as hest he can. old men. women and
children are always considered non-com-
hatants In como countries their privileges
arc extended 10 ministers OF the gospel.
declaration Of war between Spain
and this country would cause all foreign
nations not engaged IN the struggle TO
regard ne both with the utmost care. As
soon as the declaration should be made
~ would be the duty Of President Nc
KinIey through our foreign ambassadors
ord ministers. to Immediately notify the
ruler OF every neutral nation. Unless