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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-20
NORTH TARRYTOWN.

bazaar and peace Jubilee under the direction
OF the women OF 81. Pauls Methods, Episcopal
Church. will begin this afternoon and continue
until Thursday evening The Committee OF Ar
engagements has provided many unique attractions
and It's success is assured An entertainment Will
be given each evening This evening turkey
supper will be served. and Tomorrow New Eng
land supper.
The Mount Pleasant Town Board OF Auditors
has received d bill Of $3.50 from Frank V. Willard
for services counsel for the defend
ing the William and John D. Rockefeller assess
ment suits. and for advising the assessors In the
compilation OF the 1898 roll Some OF the auditors
are Inclined 10 believe that the bill is too high and
have summoned Mr. Millard TO appear before the
Board on Friday 20 explain A. The auditors
have also received bill from Michael j. Martin
chairman Of the Board Of Assessors, and have APP
pointed committee TO investigate
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-20
VANDERBILT RO' TIE To fih "HHI'
navy, ov , COMBINATION OF THE EASTERN
SYSTEM WITH THE CHICAGO AND NORTH
WESTERN AND UNION PACIFIC

WESTERN AND UNION PACIFIC
=, circular 70 customers under the heading OF
..%ev-York Central Possibilities" +. * G randolph
say that number OF facts lead them 10 believe
that a combination Of tho Vanderbilt system east or
chicago with the Chicago and Northwestern and
,hs linton Pacific systems may be under consdera-
ton They then assume that the New-York Central
will under such scheme, exchange lis Ss per cent
collateral trust bonds for Chicago and Northwest
srn preferred and common at 20 ana 100. ana Tor
Union Pacific preferred and common al 100 ana 30
,esnectivelv The mileage OF the New-York Central
svs,e,, would then stand al 1926 with bonded
debt o, ,l92oO0c0 s3isooe0 3is per cent collateral
trust and 800 100000 stock The grand total Of fixed
charges would be $3 0o According TO the latest
nuhlished returns and estimate the net earnings
after rentals and taxes would aggregate Si6.@1o~
FOR the system leaving balance OF $l4''o"v after
fixed charges or about 10 per cent Oh "o"-forh
Central stock
The reoor, that the Vanderbilt lines east OF Chi
capo might be combined with the Chicago and
Northwestern and the Union Pacific Is by no means
though the Joining Of forces Is not likely 10 be
effected for a good while to come ING conSohda-
II is understood. has shown results 60 satisfactory
10 the interests which brought II about that they
are planning 10 extend the plan 70 the Michigan
% -, "bicaro and Northwestern i moi actually
A mart OF that system the Nandcrbilts practically
control IT, and their holdings Of Union iacihc Sc
i1 he direction Of that railroad ~ ten By in
creasng their Investments In Union Pacific To an
extent necessary to give them control. they would
have a me route TO the Far West 10y the Nrw-lork
Central and the West shore To Buffalo by ne Lake
Shore and Michigan southern ana IN" Michigan
Central thence to Chicago. from Chicago 10 Omaha
by the CHICAGO and Northwestern ana from Omaha
westward by the Union Pacific Tho Union Pacific
Il SIN regarded most likely 10 b." -" purchaser
Of he Alton. II should
that road Its subsequent absorption by the
Vanderbilt system would give the latter an aierna-
tive route between Chicago ana the Far West a.
the Alton extends from Chicago to Kansas city the
terminus % the Kansas city Branch - the t'n,on
Pacific. which joins the main line a. Cheye
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-20
HOUE ITFE FRONT TO BE REBTILT.

FROM rTE EIGHTH FLOOR Up THE OLD MA
TERIN. WILL. BE ENTIRELY REPLACED.
y lie Rrun & Sons the arr hl,ects who designed
the Home Life Insurance Building. al Nos 265 and
% Broadway which partly destroyed by fire
few weeks ago. fled plans with the Building De
partrnent Yesterday which call for the practical
rebuilding Of the structure. new front VIII be
built from Nc eighth floor up and oil the iron
brick and wood work Is 20 be replaced. In style
the building VIII be 40 before the fire John
Downey. who looks after the Aston building inter-
es;s has the masonry contract. No estimate or
the cost Of the alterations has been made. but a
large Will have 70 be expended.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-20
WHAT is GOING on TO-DAY

Municipal Council. City Hall. p. IN.
Board OF Aldermen City Hall
Police and Pilot Commissioners meetings.
Lecture by the Rev DR.. c. r. Van de Wafer.
Church OF the Heavenly Rest. p. m.
Cymnastlc exhibition and entertainment. west
side Branch V NJ &. A. SIS D. m.
seventy-third Regiment reception Tanmany HAIL
$50
Gamui Club entertainment, First Presbyte1a"
{ Church. Sl5 y. m
Hanover Insurance Company stockholders. Man
haitian Life Building. p. IN.
Review OF al Battery. armory. ?. m.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-20
KAISER WILHELM DER CROSSES RECORD

Oerichs & CO.. agents Of the North German
Lloyd Steamship Company. have Just issued very
interesting table showing the record Of the trips
Of the Kaiser Wilhelm der Crosse since its first
trip last year !, shows the extraordinary con-
tinuous performance OF this largest steamship in
the world and It's regular fastest trips across the
Atlantic total average OF the last thirteen east.
irips being q 90 nautical miles. and total
average during the same period on westward trips
OF 2l.Y nautical miles the average time Of the
westward trips being below six days and FIVE hours
and those Of the eastward trips below five DAYS
a thirteen
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-20
HOME NEWS.

PROMINENT ARRIVALS AT THE HOTELS
AIBEMARLE- Edward w. Box. of Philadelphia
ASTOR-Ex Congressman II. w Biair OK Ne"
Uamnsbire FIFTH AVENVE-John A.. Hall OF
SpringAeld GRAND-Justice Burr Mattce or the
New-York State Supreme Court hOff MOI
Anthony ~ Brady. of Albany HOl-LAND-Aich
h,shop John Ireland OF Minnesota; II. c. Flick. OF
Pittsburs and Oliver Ames. of Boston ram
AVENI' E Major II. a. Gates. ID New-iorK Noi-
un;eers. WALDORF-M E ingalls,. OF 'lhclnh",
and Horace {. Brewster. of Rochester ~ J.
WINDSOR Frank s Cannon. of Washington.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-20
UNKNOWN NAN KILLED THE BANKER

\ jury presided over by Coroner yucca. after
spending the whols OF yesterday In Investigating
the shooting OF Nncenzo Garagusi the Italian
banker Of No. 20 Broome-st. who was murdered
a week ago, returned this verdict: THAT Garagnsl
came 10 his death from istol shot at the hand
CT some person unknown. and recommend that. IN
accordance with the evidence adduced, Lorenzo
Pr!ore be held to await the action Of the Grand
Jury" I'riore. the drug clerk whom the police
accuse OF the murder. was sent 10 the fombs with
ont hal
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-20
WESTMINSTER COUNTY.
MOUNT VERNON.

Arthur Chanard. a painter who lives In Sher-
uood Park Yonkers. shot and dangerously
wounded early on Sunday morning by PatFolnan
Thistleton. who mistoOk MIN for a burglar: me
saw Chanard near the home of John {. Sieicher
He called 10 him to malt. but. instead OF ooeIihs
Chanard became frightened and ran. The oinctl
then ared TWO shots at HIM one of which passed
through his knee and the other took effect In the
maj ne had any intention of committing a robbery
He was taken 10 the hospital.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-20
PRESENTATION TO 4 IDnGr rrr,Syprp

Ex-Alderwau phi'ir l.. poii uiu. = fhc VIu,b
Assembly District who IS treasurer Il Tie ScN-
York Hebrew Mutual Benefit Society. has received
"a testimonial consisting % Il resolutions
handsomely framed. for his services treasurer
OF the society in the last ten years He has been
a member OF The society for twenty seven years.
The presentation took place on Sunday night at
the rooms Of the society, at One-hundred and
esveuth-sf and Third-aVc before a large audience
The presentation speech was made b. Abraham
Levy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-20
LOCOMOTIVES FOR An ENGLISH ROAD

BUSINESS BOOMING At THE WORKS IN scHENEc-
TADY.
schenectady y. Y. Dee. l9-The Schenectady
Locomotive Works has received an order from the
Midland Railroad OF England Tor ten M9s ~
1rslgrt locomotives The engines Will nave cyiiurs
~ is-inch diameter and 2l-nch stroke. ana VIII De
~ the American design. The locomotive WORKS 10
Zen iotonotives to Japan An order for fourteen
OF the heaviest compound consultation oe0no'i v
,.,r Llilt WIS also completed for the Northern "a
ctd, Railway today. These engines have capaClty
~ / 50o horsepower. The works has also received
an order for four S-wheel passenger LOCOMOTIVES
FOR FAST service between indianapolis ana ~. LOUIS
L. Nnnlalla line
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-20
PETITIONS ~ BANKRUPTCY.

, ,e,ition in involuntary bankruptcy was filed
Yesterday against Samuel Bloch, manufacturer OF
umbrellas at No 20 Mercer-st. by Myers Cod
smith q Bronner. acting for Albert Retman,,
cradi,or for 8 sOO for money lent by him to MT.
bloch on December -. 1t was alleged mat on on
ferrsd merchandise and accounts worth at least
5000 various pretended creditors 70 give Int I'm
formed that Mr. Bloch had fed the Jurisdiction OF
this court II was also alleged that ne sen, iee
,r t III +, aa Follows Mr. Reitman-I send you
check herewith Close the place o,yo y w5 $500 ~ for
which you have no note See that YOU are tie ne
heing removed from the factory yesterday MT.
Bloch has bcn IN og dsaes Of f0s $3.50 with ab
i,os Of e 600 lie also had retail store In HOBO,
nHgninst Mr. Bloch an attachment was received BY
Deputy Sheriff Roberts against Mt Eioch for sisoo
in favor Of Manuel knauth " co. lot o'''"'e
due for merchandise
Jacob Agtns Of Aeins & Finkelstein. manufact-
urers Of clothing at No 30 East Broadway and at
No 10, New-Main-st Workers. nled voluntary
iv.uu~ , Iob,' Roar The liabilities are SGJ7. and
,Ifneys oU,'' 79 consisting of stock at 40 80
Fast broadway s2G}3: stock al Workers. fOss ana
outstanding accounts. 1888. The firm began bust
ness on August ]. 1870
Max Rle,man. Of No 3l5 Fifih-sve. fled volun-
tary petition in bankruptcy yesterday. with Ia
buues Of !HSe and no assets Piatzek; stroork
oppraisnr and seller OF oil paintings on commits
sion Ne was formerly a dealer In paintings on
his own account but unsuccessful I'm 1895 He
,v,s efterv-ard a theatrical manager, and managed
NAV The largest creditors are Bussod. Valadon
A. 90 NO22i Lorenzo '. Delmonco ss2i4; Godfrey
Mannhemor s'lSi. and Thomas McI'ane, London
as25
julius Rothschnd of No GO East Eighty fourth
CT and David ROthschild. Of No. 40 Central Park
West filed voluntary petitions In bankruptcy yes
r.rdnv through Edwin r. Taliafcrro. their attor-
n.v They Wcr. formerly partners IN the nrm or
X Rothschild's Sons. Of Chicago ana Ilnciniatl u,
and the debts were contracted IN 1886 The liabili-
lies of David Roihschild are SlGlli and no assets
and Of julius ROihschid sl5.@2 and no assets
The largest creditors are charles NJ Rothschild
Cincinnati S32lS Merchants National Blnk Of
Cincinnati. sG.2s2. and the Union National Bank
Of Chicago. Nlf.
bankruptcy yesterday. by his attorney. Henry
Major showing liabilities Of N3S lsi. and assets Of
$50 I'm mining stocks. lie formerly of Marley
\ j. VINO made an assignment on April y. ISL,
and his liabilities are principally account Of
that nrm.
Creditors OF Thomas j. Johnston. doing business
as Thomas j. Johnston & CO.. manufacturers OF
misses and childrens cloaks, at Nos 30 and 81
East T,nth-si.. received notice yesterday that he
had Filed "a petition In bankruptcy. on account OF
unavoidable Investments unexpected losses and
10 submit q satisfactory proposition for settle
ment He has been Ia business for twenty years
The petition was filed In Brooklyn. The liabilities
are t'f'1 and the nominal assets Sil5i.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-20
LOcAL BUSINESS COMPLICATIONS.

Justice Cohen. Of the Supreme Court has grant
"a 4 final order iissolvng the Consolidated Amerl-
an Reduction Company. which had offices at NO.
: Hanover-st and in philadelphia ana flt'sours'
criver liz was appointed temporary receiver on
March u last. The company was organlz.d on Oh
Iniv 10 1sgJ with "A capital stock OF St'p.p)O IL
was consolidation of three companies for the re-
i,lctiou OF garbage alumna. phosphate rock, exc,
sor fr iizcrs Debts to the amount Of SI2.3ij have
Lren nrovad before the receiver. The assets con =
sist Of patents. on which no estimate OF value Is
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-20
SPECIAL MENTION.

Advertisements admitted into these ees,
umus are recOmme nded to TIE readers a
THE TRIBUNE as thoroughly reliable. anA
bu.ine.s can be done by mail with the I'd.
vertisers with perfect safety.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-20

THE KENNETT PUTS BACK TO PORT.
The British freight steamer Kenneth. which sailed
Sunday for Glasgow. was compelled 10 return 10
port yesterday owing TO accident 10 her ma
ch!nery. She will be repaired to-day ard Will
start her voyage again tomorrow.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-20
EIGHTH VICTIM or CHS TANK COLLApSE

Timothy Dunn. ~ No. III Tndia-st.. Greenpoin,.
who was injured IN the gas tank collapse last week.
died at Bellevue Hospital at 1913 O'Clock yesterday
morning This Is he eighth death The result o.
The accident TWO hundred men are work clear
ing away the debris AT Twenty frs-st ana Avenue
proving
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-20
COZ RT CALENDARS FOR TODAY

Appellate Division supreme Court-Recess until Fri
dan December -. at / D. m
supreme c0urt-specal Term Part before Smyth. J.
Motion calendar called at 10 30 a. m.
supreme '1urt-ST.clal Term-Psrt II-Before DAILY.
Court nIenr O 10 40 n m. Fx-parts matters
Sav.eAe COuft-Spscsi Term-PArt III-Be.ors Russell
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-20

REFEREES APPOINTED
Supreme Court
Ry Smyth J
Matter OF Powell-John II Rogan.
Kendall agt Whisten-Edward r. Mccall.
BENJAMIN agt. Sagar-John II. Rogan.
paker agt ogden Michael Kirkland
McIane agt Hayward-John II. Rogan.
Matter 81 Marks Adjustable Folding Chair Company
Robert T.. Deyo
Mullaly agt. Mcfarland 1.-TWO case.)-Thomas r Don
nelly
Bourne agt Clarke-Rohert F. Deyo.
By Lawrence J.
Cu,wi,lig agt Conway-George " Ellis
Matter II Dalhiac-Willam II. Golden.
BY Cohen. J.
Matter ~ Leeds Edward F. Mccall
by Daily J.
Knight ag, Mccone-Maunsell b. FIELD
RECEIVER APPOINTED
Supreme Court.
By Cohen. J.
Matter ~ Consolidated American Reduction Company
Edward II. Fallows
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-20
MARINE INTELLIGENCE.

MINIATURE ALMANAC.
sunris. 81 Sunset $40 Moon 0:l5 AN Moons age
HIGH WATER TO DAY.
A M-Sanly HOOK i;oi Gov Island 1871 Hell 20
+ M-Sandy Hook - GOV Island i;50 Hell Gate 3:39
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-20

The Sheriff has received an attachment against
racob Casper dealer in glass in Hoboken' " D.
-, a. oo1 IN favor of the Pittsburg Plate Glass
Gonnanv FOR a balance due for glass. IL was
served on several fire insurance companies mere 10
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-20

Motions. Demurrer: No. 500. Referred causes; Nos
supreme % and G0q as &os 1883 l4d i. s..
i ls .S S 1885, '' Case I'M l:fS ISL 1885, '
supreme Cour,-specal Tet-Part v-Before Mat'i.e
inishsd ed y - ~ n.,o. p.o.
s& MOTIONS 20 Be sS from special PsS
Supreme court-specal Term-Part VIl-before Freed
sE S 7s 81 P ssss s g!s's soss
f 9s 1871 ST.. I5ts 5ts So: SO - @
o.: ss s s sa s s:ss s 49,, !ss s 1890
5 Is5s $ i s7Sa os 5i;s ss4s 2sS0
csaa T.5np s@ Fo ypsf0f ,o, p ,2s
Supreme ccural Te5m.ra W yBstors Dss5S 0e5
Causes to be sent from Part III Tor tr'aA Ease unnh
supreme Court-Trial Term-Part vI-Adjourned for
&c. a.s s s ssc bsai i
ss 1922 $3.50 $3.50 3e 2iS SS sss S st o LAX
sse. Ss 9t 3 sssS 3 s' ss sss s Ssa7 l0' $3.50
supreme Court-Trial Term-Pa.t yIIl,Befo,re Beck,
Causes to be sent from Part VII Tor trial case
supreme CourTa TeEm,Ps Tf ~ Gn i%a
Clear D. ,.,.,
J-Causes 70 be Gent Part VII FOR trial Case IN
ag SH to be sent rom vi FOR trial Case un
n Supreme court-rria Term-Par, xIIBs,ore Dsvy
be sent from preferred calendar for 'r'a'
Case unfinished -, .,
Surrogate -Chamhers-Before Arnold, smMo
ton coTendar called AZ 1890 a No. 1916. will Of
Charles O'Keefe at 2l5 p. m wills FOR Pro61ste.
Franzska Hansler Elenora Wehle. sarah r. Naldron
sarah sheffield Sarah NJ Brady Asron H. burr Mary +.
Huggins John Haley Gardner l. Cotton at io.So a m
Margaret + Shortel Cord yogts. At 2p. m.
surrogate's Court-Trial Term-before fit1gera' 3
No 1890 will 81 Thomas s. Robertson. AT lO;3D a. m
Cfty Court-Special Term-Before Schuchman. Court
opens at 10 A. IN Motions a 10: a.
City Cour,-1ria Term-Pari I-l3efore CONAN, -,
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Announcements.

Y. "BlaCkwOOd.
4 Whipped Seam CNiN
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-20
With everybody talking pretty
Christmas nothngs don't lose s'gn'
Of pretty necessities.

WIN ever )OOul %
Christmas nothings don't lose s'gn'
of pretty necessities.
Men can't 90 anywhere ofan even
inc nowadays without making some
change in their work a-day clothes.
The correct change is as easy as the
other.
Pest, evening drese suit, s27 sn: Tuxedo or dinner
coats. si5 to s25.
Second best the rocS coat SIG 70 s3s,he special viz
the Of rock coat with which us put IN u'e
worn with any kind Of trousers. any KIND on n"cN"ea'
you're ready in jiny.
Ifyou doubt the fast color Of our
cloths, make a pilgrimage to the cor
ncr of Warren St. and Broadway:
around the still smoudering fire
you'll find heaps Of bedraggled coats.
soaked for days-not a drop OF color
has left them.
Christmas umbrellas $5.75, but
if put to vote. our S. Tip Top
best silk, best frame, best wooden
handle made-would be "carrled
unanimously"
ROGERS, PEEr & Co.
Leonard and Broadway
Prince and Broadway
~ nd
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-20
THURSDAY. DECEMBER %.

Adr,a ........A Antwerp. Dec T............::.. -,
II ~ Meter Bremen Dec 10. ......,.,'H % LAcye
Tuscarora London Dec 3..'..'''''''' n"S"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-20
Justice Cohen. OF the Supreme Court. hi

Justice Cohen OF the Supreme Court mas sr"'''e"
s,schsrq,ng Arthur Ingraham receiver
- -. t,,sc,ric Railway Company. OF No. Broad
n. Nv IIo was appointed receiver In January. 1871
The assets realized s@Ni. ana the uep'S p'0'V'
amount 20 s29l4l.
An attachment has been obtained here against
tho Bank OF Admission. Ala. FOR S"o's' III iaNo' Vi
c.. " Marks on assigned claims FOR money
denosifed I'm the bank by Mrs Susan l. MCMILLAN
opd Daniel { Blackwell.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-20

Eugene : Ennson filed voluntary petition In
bankruptcy yesterday. by his attorney. Henry
Major showing liabilities OF lsi. and assets Of
SEQ I'm mining stocks. lie was formerly of Marley
FnnsOn 4 Co. shirt manufacturers OF Newark
\ j. VINO made an assignment on April y. 1851,
and his liabilities are principally account Of
that firm
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-20
OUTGOING STEAMERS.

TO-DAY.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-20

Leonard and Broadway.
Prince and Broadway.
Thirty second and broadway.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-03-16

the first, because it had held its own
against forces so enormous and so evil
IDENTIFY representing the utmost that
Spain could bring to bear. The situa!!
ton in Cuba had its reflex influence
on Spain at length in the coming of the
Sagasta ministry, under which Weyler,
whose successive campaigns had been
palpable failures, was replaced by
Blanco, while autonomy was offered to
the patriots instead of independence.
It is in the midst of Blanco's CAM
paign that her third anniversary now
dawns upon Cuba, with prospects
brighter than ever. The failure of the
autonomy plan is conceded, and GER
tainly in the field Blanco has done not
a whit better than his predecessors.
Indeed, the leading feature of his oper-
atoms, General Pandos expedition In
southeastern Cuba. was an acknowl-
edged defeat. Why, then, should not
the third anniversary be full Of hope
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-03-16

them, in this respect, on the same
footing as the Spaniards themselves,
they will exterminate all the Spanish
columns daring to leave their fortified
places and eventually invest them in
the principal cities.
With a single dynamite gun OF small
caliber, and with the 5000 or 1000
rifles received by him from several
small expeditions sent from the United
States, General Garcia has driven the
Spaniards from the greater part of the
province of Santiago de Cuba.
Cuba's Fighting Strength.
1t is fact, which even Spanish diplo-
macy will not dare to deny, that If,
instead of hampering the Cubans the
United States in their work of sending
expeditions to the brethren; If, in
stead of prosecuting them in so drastic
a manner as was done during the adj
ministration of Mr.. Cleveland; II, in
stead of keeping, at enormous cost to
this country, the American navy and
the police watching the Cuban junta
and it's agents, the Cubans here had
been unmolested, the possibility which
now confronts us of an international
war would not exist. The Cubans,
with no more than 10000 men in the
field. and with all the odds against
them. have proved in three years that
they are more than a match for Spain.
With a regular and ample supply of
war materials they can free their island
without any other help from abroad.
Cuban Army's Aid.
In a war between Spain and the
United States it is beyond doubt that
the whole Cuban army would be on
the American side. There is no doubt,
either, that we would give them all the
rifles. cartridges and cannon they need.
They would then take care of the land
operations. We would only need to
blockade the Spaniards by sea and let
them starve. OF course, the Spaniards
would make an attempt with their navy
to break that blockade. The contest
would then be only naval one. But
with their capital only eighty miles
from Key West, and sixty from Dry
Tortugas, which would probably be the
center of our naval operations, Is X
reasonable to suppose that the Span
iards could relieve Havana either by
stealth or by force? In a few days the
proud Spanish stronghold, with its Ca
bana fortress and its MORO Castle
with its mined bay, and its famous tor
pedoes, would be at our mercy, and not
very much blood would be shed.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-03-16

tinez Campos was displaced by Weyler
as captain general, and troops were
poured into Cuba in enormous num-
bers. Rigorous. vindictive, and in some
cases barbarous edicts were issued. The
royal troops We'd with the rebels in
ravaging the island, trade was re-
stricted, plantations were stripped of
their laborers, and policy of concen-
trating the country people in and
around the towns was carried out with
unsparing severity, with suffering
and starvation in consequence, that
have been simply appalling. Fighting
went on in many places. Maceo made
brilliant campaign in Pinar del Rio
and gained victory after victory in a
career of most extraordinary audacity,
crowned by his death. Aranguren, also
a martyr to the cause, with other