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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-10-07
ST. LOUIS FAIR.

Tickets will be sold Oct to s, good re-
turning until Oct. 10. II. Nj. BRONSON, A.
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punlnn.s celehrntea Hat..

stetson's soft and stin hats at seaton's
Hat Store.
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THE NEW
Hotel English
Monument Circle

Central location. absolutely fireproof mag
nificently furnished. Largest hotel in the
State-30O rooms-first class in every partic-
ular at moderate rates. American plan 81
per day and upwards; European plan. 81 per
day and upwards. Fifty rooms, with bath,
on the American plan. at s.. so per day.
Liberal rates by the week or month.
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BIG FOUR ROUTE.

HAVT rUV H hUt II rs
$7.5O-ROund Trip-$7.50.
To st. Louis, Mo-, Account st. Louis
Fair.
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FRAME A. NEYwOoD.


May l6, in Franklin twp, Benja-
min Hummel OF consumption, aged
about 45 years.
May %, in Swineford, J.J. Shelly,
the late foreman of the Posi-, of con-
sumption, aged 90 years, l month
and 10 days. -
In West Beaver, May 18th, Mrs.
Lucy Romig, wife of A. A. Romig,
aged 50 years.
May II, in Port Treverton, Mrs.
Elizabeth Hoover, aged 7S years.
In Chapman twp, Catherine
Arnold, wife of Daniel Arn"ld, aged
81 years, 10 months and Is days.
May 13, in Perry township. Am
brose, son OF Charles and Cora
Ardent, aged 5 months and 2 days.
May II, near Richfeld, Susan
Marks, aged 70 days.
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EAsss psants szs invssins Asa1s ~ -
euiry. analogy an1 ceotsaos - Ven -
for the eassisss ehoervatidn e anyons
inssrtsReg4RNu RNuMb1f tnAdloDNsos -
interior OF the huge Meth -Cafollha
mills bfSlAAea6 s6to woad6sanAo. n
shapes ltssaf inse 4 twilieht iolaha ee
nystsfies. into Z laboratorJ wheee
alchemisth practices fnksss. I.1hA nise
seem to be all eonfs,sisn. but .harmeouy
10 wooeA from discord. -and order ~
founded On chaos. All b noise ana
tangled motion and shiny steel and
piney smells. Gang saws are destroy
Ing q log q minute. link belts wriggle
forward from the saws to the dry kilns
with loads of fragrant boards. band
saws whirl and whirl and whirl inces.
sanity. and huge circulars" grind out
symphonies In steam and wood anS
steel. Lumber mills are indeed magic
domains. and one may wonder at the
genius which has chained forces SO that
one company can convet . small for.
est into material for . hundred houses
In a single day.-Frank A. Haywood.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-05-26

Lewis Knapp. known sll over the
country as the builder Of the strangest
tombstone ever heard Of, died Of heart
disease recently. aged ss years. He
Wss one Of the earliest pioneers Of
Kenosha, and as Q merchant Of the
sarly days took active part in the COM
nercial rivalry of the time when II was
believed Kenosha was destined to out
strip Chicago. He retired from active
Me ~ years ago, and since that time
lad been active in erecting the monu-
nenAs which have been the source of
HI nOtoriety, and 70 see which thou
nandk Of people have come to Kenosha
tSam al parts of the country. The
1sefures Of the monuments, modest ap-
psaripg In themselves, which have az
tsacted such wide interest are the in
soriptions. On one tombstone erected
tsr himself he has for years advertised
thsA "He Died as He Had Lived for
Tsrty Years, Thoroughly Infidel to All
Ascient and Modern Theological Hum
bog Myths." There are five Of the monu-
nsuaA. all erected in the city cemetery,
O the most prominent elevation. The
Inscriptions on them would fill 'proba-
bly, two columns Of an ordinary news
paper, and are all most pronounced In
sentiment against the Christian re-
x0Snn
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-05-26
FREEBURG.

Mrs. Zellers and her
Mrs. Bieber of Allentown
guests of Rev. Druckenmille
accompanied the Rev. and
to Fremont and Grubb'sc cong
last Sunday. They enjoyed
and services of the day.
Boyer will attend the meet
board Of directors at Mt. All
Theological Seminary at
town, Pa. "A large
young men will be ordained
followingweek at Phila.
exercises will also be he'd.
meetings will be Of unusual
OF the members of the min
of Pa, and all who take an
in the advancement of the d
truth. Memorial exercis
held here. Charles H
will speak at Evergreen q
,........Prof. Boyer at th{
Cemetery near the church.
s. Glass at Fairview Gem
Of the features of the day W
club of Liberty Girls VI
decorate the graves of depa|
of America Children
s. will decorate the grave
band will furnish the md
Notwithstanding the col
rain the horse sale was WE'LL
ed and horses sold readily 4
prices, averaging $95. ID
Lark, Esq, Of Millersburg|
friends at Freeburg. His 1
short but all enjoyed the
OF his company. He is bu|
gagged in the practice ola
is one Of the delegates 10
publican state conversion
convenes at Harrisburg 4
Charles was at Wagner ass
taking an invitory of goo
store at that place.
Prof. VIM Moyerattended tn
Of the Reformed classes as q
which convened at Centre +
week. -. Subscribers tot
in our locality are very mu'
ested in the old marriage
published in your weekly
Il is like putting we'll season
into new bottles.
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Divoree lin. N. Good side.

Divorce Has Its Good Side.
Mrs. Fairleigh-Does your husband
ever compare your housekeeping 70 hh
mothers?
Mrs. Warwick-Not now. He used TO,
though.
Mrs. Fairleigh-How did you breaA
him Of It?
Mrs. Warwick-l compared his BE-
avior to that OF my first husband
Chicago Daily News.
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why IL Dldn't Count.

did you givc him any encourage
ment?' Inquired the mother, referring
to ths impeeunious young man who ~
fused to consider himself out In ths
cold.
-Oh, dear, no; mono st all" replied
the beautiful daughter. ."'On ono o.
two occasions a. the seashore last sum.
mer promised TO be his wife, but that
wss oil. Chicago Post.
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Truth is certainly stranger than f}e-
~, - has been exemplifled ut New
Maven, q small mining town in West
Virginia. About eight months ago q
y0sAg naa named Ruddy Roush. csal
HEnss. was seriously injured by foil
q slsts while at work In the mines.
A ~ physicians who SOW him said his
Anah w. broken and 1t weuld only be
. Qnsstiou Of time until he would die.
ySs wsslD - ny In bed, not able 10
0oW . finger or toe; he could not
2na svsr and at times could hardly
Qsak XAe upper part Of his body was,
= q VKpose,s, dead and void Of feel
NNl - svsslng he claimed q queer
s10Gsa ssms over him, and uncon.
eS - began 70 move his feet and
oGDk - tOss and fingers. Some
0lnQ - said, ''ssemed 10 raise ma
~ ~ Ssfors any Of his family knew
~ee1 W. being done, young Roush had
4110 - cut Of bed and walked scroaa
- 1ess. Since then - claims new
- ~ taken hold Of him, sad II h
sons6 n Is only . question Of time
OAsa be Will be Sbls to 90 about the
G1sss9 without the use Sf cane or crxtsA.
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~ was telling her dearest friend Al
about It.
II told him positively could not b
his wife, but he is the most persistent
man you ever saw.
'Indeed?"
"Oh. yes. indeed. He actually would
not take mo- for an answer. but finally
got the matter settled"
"How did you do it?"
II said yes Will you be my maid ot
homer ?"-Chicago Post.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-05-26

Thsre used to be hymn, based on .
anry, the gist Of which wsss There's
. Aght in the window for 1es, broth.
81" A. Newspaper paragraph recently
~ ef the death st West SprfNG9elH,
- the age Of 90, Of Miss Lucinda Day.
ovsnty years ago she had .. lover wAe
vset TO sea and was never AFTER heard
Asm. She had promised 70 place every
G4ght candle in the window to areet
~ when hs returned. and the story b
- shs never gave him up, but that the
0nd1s burned nightly for Ill those 10
ysarA There must be many middle
aged persons VINO remenber TIE hymn,
end win wonder whether Mlss Dsyb
candle was the basis Of Il II II ~
ssrdsd that the fsithfsl lady's sister b
the widow q Issasl Blin, for 70 yesrvs
oi&onary IN Turkey. and tAs4 ssems
70 make the eonnsctloa bstwssn ~
candle and the hymn nsss psohsbas.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-05-26

"A little quarrel now and thea helps
. love Affair.""
"Yes; the lover quits buying roses
and gets chance to eatch up with his
board binS@ChicaRo Record. .f!
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Jink-My dear MacFuddIe, ~ the
very thing you want! Charming honss
lovely spoil Cheap. too But ode
great drawbacks. You can't get sny
water there!
M@Fuddle-O, that doesn't natter:''
London Punch.
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The H1coaAilly Johnny has Asse pnir
- hooEas that = why h wsassAis tsou-
sefs turned up even AigAse thaa uspal,
They ars really .rssl eal& 6oAT ~
hnowS" ~.
II was suzs o. ~ shs a1sWGFsd.
way. when you wess seeming aaane
Z theugat syor wsFs hefsfsctsd ~ !
49, u y v ~ ~. II y, 10y ~
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Editor-0ns Of my fadr subscribess
vents 70 know how to change Tie color
Of her halr. M s
Calles-Whst would you ssyf
Edltoc-I shall advise her 70 marr0
soma nies young man 70 rsfurm hinl-
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what makes you think s. dsesnt
care much for his wife?' st ~
"Becsuse he's always 20 attentive 10
her in public. ."-Brooklyn Life.
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In the P0nloY.

Blake--I notice the young ladies' play
only religious pieces on the piano.
Lake-Yes; It 10 an upright piano.
Up to Date. '4''
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Mira. O'Grady-An' how's Mr.. O'Rdlly
thk marnin'?
Ms. O'Reilly-Worse, honey. He We
taken with another disease lasht noight
Mn. O'Gndy-An' fwhat b thAA
same?
Nrs. O'Reilly-The doctor called 4
oouysleshcnti
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MY QuseA!" fondly exclaimed ths
infatuated youth.
my Jack!" softly responded the
hlushing Chicago Tribune. !,
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-05-26

How They Garry Their Pole.
You win find II a difficult matter
TO move with the people Of rank.
For, TO walk on society's tight rope.
Your balance must be at the bank.
Puck
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BenAAn-You ~ my otAe ~.
MEs. Benham-l wish yua wonld
pend mere money on youssd&. -Town
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Shs-Did you know that . very waEm
oom h bad tor the complexion?
Hs-Males Il run. doesn't itf-Xea-
,ers Statesman.
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The trouble with full many maa.
Upon this whirlfng clod.
10 that he thinks he needs drug,
When he only needs Q prod
CHICAGO Daily News.
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Fneb6sd ~ ~ "A 7 w.
:staaGs NJ. ~, ~ llyeps v9lD -
= ~ hsr ~ biE oay, IN s IT,
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La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-08-20

Let us give the devil his due. Wey-
Ter may be bad soldier. but he Is
very talented business man. says the
New York Mail and Express, lie,
through his agents in the last two
years. bought 1000 mules from tae
United States and Mexico at about $50
apiece and then sold them through 9th
cr agents to himself as representing
the Spanish government at Sl2s apiece
making n clear profit of Ses mule.
With all allowance for transportation
and feed insurance and labor bilIs, all
OF which were probably paid Ny the
poor government. the clear proHt must
have been 100000.
Equally shrewd was his cattle syn
dicale. The cattle concession was
given to concern in when ne Is sa'u
to have been the chief partner. Ihey
bought cattle. both live ana reirlssr-
ated. at cents n pound, ana sofa theni
at Havana for 20 cents pound. ne
consumption in that city is over loo'-
600 pounds day the proht over Sio'-
600. and In COO days the total proht
would be about S6.0oo.o00 lie is also
said TO have had large interest iu
the tobacco monopoly, the Hour traie'
the notato business, the wholesale cab
boge industry, the bottled beer COM
marce and the milk routes of Havana
7, js no wonder, therefore. that Inc
people of Manila say he sent nome
Sc 900. 900, and the people OF havana
that he transmitted $S,oeo'opo. vi
course this was not all 'or himself.
He has many poor friends IN the
cortes!
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-08-20
MISSOURI DEMOCRATS.
They Stand by Free Coinage and Oppose
Taking the Philippines.

Springfield. Mo. Aug. 1.-THE Dem
ocratlc state convention came TO an
end shortly after IL o'clock tonight
havlng nominated the following
ticket.
For Judge of the supreme Court
nong trrm-Yilliam c. Marshall of
st. Louis.
For Judge of the Supreme Court
tshort ternl-Leroy Il. Valiant OF ST
Louis.
For state Superintendent of Public
Schools-Willian r. Darlington of
Greene county.
For Railroad and Warehouse Com
missioner William +. McCully of Ma
con county.
The platform, as reported by the
committee, was adopted without
change, a synopsis of which follows:
The resolution begins with an in
dorseucut of the Democratic national
platform adopted nj Chicago In 1896
and Il renewed demand for the free
coinage Of silver and gold ut the ratio
of 10 to !, without waiting for the
consent Of any other nation. Conf
dcncc in William j. Bryan rs the lead
ing exponent OF these principles is OK
pressed The Republican party Is
censurcd for the non-cnforcement Of
antitrust laws.
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-08-20
c,,,o,nan In the civu War.

The enlistment of Chinaman IN the
volunteer army in California reminds
the Washington Post that there was
but one celestial in the war o. the re-
bellion. His Chinese name Is I'M
known. but the name under which ne
enlisted was Thomas Sylvanus. He
was born in Baltimore about eighteen
wears before the outbreag. OF the war.
When only child he was taken TO
Pittsburg. where he acted as servant
for n wealthy family in that city.
When the war broke out Thomas ran
away and enlisted in the army. He
served Uncle Sam until the close of
the war, shortly after which he turned
UP in Indiana. Pa. where he resided
until his death, which occurred few
years ago.
While in the service of the United
States Sylyanus contracted disease
of the eyes, from which he almost went
blind. In 1880 he applied for and was
granted pension of s12 per month.
He also secured several hundred dol
lars back pension. An examination
of the records discloses the fact that
Sylvanus was the only Chinaman in
the late war, and consequently the
only one of his race who drew a PEN
sion. At last accounts his widow and
children were still living in Indiana.
Pa.
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-08-20
A LIVELY BATTLE.
Spnn;erds Try TO Retake the Light Ifouss
at Cape san Juan bur Are Driven Back.

Spnniards Try TO RetaISe the Light House
at Cape san Juan but Are Driven Back.
Chicago. Aug. PA special to the
Record from Porto Rico says:
A force of 500 Spanish soldiers made
a desperate attempt to retake the
lighthouse ON Cape san Juan early
Tuesday morning. They Were re-
pulsed by heavy fire from American
warships and by gallant charge of
sailors lighting on shore. The Spanish
loss in Killed and wounded WAS very
heavy.
.Nftcr the Americans gained posses
sion Of THE lighthouse recently II was
Garrisoned by forty sailors from the
Iaouitor Amphitritc. This force was
commanded by Lieutenant Atwater.
The other officers nj the lighthouse
were Assistant Engineer Jenkins. En-
sign Blonson and Gunner Campbell.
The attack by the Spanards was
begun shortly after midnight Tuesday
morning. They advanced from Ria
Grande and LuIuillo along the road
leading from the city of San Juan, re-
taking Fnjardo and hauling down the
American flag. which had been flying
over that town for several days. Then
the Spaniards moved rapidly along
the coast road toward the right. on
approaching Cape San Juan light
house they opened on our men with
Nausers and machine gun. The
American sailors responded with
steady vollcys from their carbines, but
The Spanfards continued to advance in
overwhelming numbers. evidently IN
tending to carry the lighthouse by
storm.
Before the Spanlards. however,
could cover the distance. the cruiser
Cincinnati. which lay near shore. was
sweeping The invaded coast with her
senrchlights and had opened on the
enemy with her fivc-inch rapid-tirng
guns. These quickly stopped the
Spanish advance. The Amphih'ite
also began to hunt for Spaniards with
her searchlights and to throw among
them shots from her six-ponnders
The little tng Lcydcn ran in close 10
shore, and her oue-pounders Joined in
the battle.
The firing continued for two hours,
the spanish troops shielding them
selves rs best they could from the
deadly hail coming from the warships.
The little garrison in the lighthouse
kept its caYbines busy. but it was too
weak for n sortic against the skuik-
ing enemy. At last. however. 250
sailors We're landed from the three
American war vessels. and they soon
smoked out the Spaniards, 80 that by
dnybreak the enemy was retreating
With shots from the warslips flying
about their ears and the yelling jack
les swarming after them they We're
sent whirling down the coast road
once more. past Faiardo and on to-
ward Luquillo. That ended the battle.
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-08-20

selves ana rushed to the scene lmne-
diately. They found Conrad dead. one
Of the robbers writhing in agony and
Whitney sitting by the door of the
cabin, mortally hurt. A short and
hurried conversation followed between
several citizens and Whitney, when
posse of citizens started after the
wounded robber. Others came back
for additional help.
Between thirty and fifty men re-
paired 10 the scene at once 10 render
a1l assistance possible and to try and
catch the escaped robber. The Denver
& Rio Grandc train en- route to Lead
Vile, which passed about this time,
was placed at the disposal of the citl-
zens by the conductor in charge, Al
NJ. Curdy. 1t was immediately
backed to the scene and Whitney and
the wounded robber We're brought to
town.
Whitney has been placed in the hos
pital at Leadville, his wounds being
considered fatal. The wounded rob
ber was taken to the Jail in charge OF
Deputy Sheriffs kappus and Winkeer.
to whom he made Il confession, rs
outlined above.
Al Il late hour tonight armed guards
are patrolling the streets of kokomc.
while inside the Jail strong guard is
on constant lookout. 1t is the intcn-
tion ot the officers to save the lives OF
Manlpy and Reilly If possible. But
should the Indignation of the people
continue to arise. there is little doubt
that the guard will he ovcrpowered be
fore morning and the men taken out
and hanged
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-08-20
TERMS OF THE PROTOCOL.
1t Is Substantially the same as tho Orig
nul Peace Terms.


: Washington. Aug. 12.-The procto-
col provides:
1. That Spain will relinquIsh all
Cuba.
. That Porto Rico and other Span
ish islands in the West Indies and an
island in the Ladrones to be selected
by the United States, shall be ceded to
the latter.
3. That the United States will oc-
cupy and hold the city, bay and har-
Dor of Manila, pending the conclusion
of a treaty OF peace. which shall deter
mine the control, disposition and gov
ernment of the Philippines.
4. That Cuba, Porto Rico and other
Spanish islands in the West Indies
shall be Immediately evacuated and
that commissioners. to be appointed
within ten days, shall within thirty
days from the signing OF the protocol,
meet at Havana and San Juan respect
lively to arrange and execute the de-
tails Of the evacuation.
5. That the United States and Spain
will each appoint not more than five
commissioners to negotiate and COLI
clude treaty of peace. The commits
sioners are to meet at Paris not later
than the fst of October.
6. On the signing OF the protocol.
hostilitfcs win be suspended and notice
to that effect will be given as soon as
possible by each government to the
commanders of its military and naval
forces.
The above is the official statement
of the protocols contents. as prepared
and given to the press by Secretary
Day.
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at navy yards and stations to cease
| nnS,;lt,ias g,,,u.Jia talv

at navy yards and stations TO cease
hostili,ies Immediately.
There is also n dispatch boat at Hong
Kong, and IL Is believed that II can
reach General Merritt in forty-eight
hours at top speed.
On the part OF the army, while Sec
retary Alger ayalled of the telegraph.
Adjutant General Corbln braved The
storm and rushed across TO the War
Department. where he Immediately is
sued the orders. which hNi been pre-
pared in advance, TO all of the military
commanders. 10 cease their operations
The State Department fulfilled its duty
by notifying diplomatic and consular
agents of the action taken.
All the formallties having been dis
posed OF the President spent half an
hour chatting with those present, and
then, ut ass. the rain still continuing
In force. the ambassador and his sec
retary entered their carriage ana were
driven TO the embassy.
The pen which was used by Secrc-
tary Day In signing the protocol was
given 10 Chief Clerk Michael of the
State Department, who had bespoSch
1t. NJ. Thiebauit secured that used by
the French ambassador.
In accordance with the proclamation
issued by the President suspending
hostilities, orders were issued THIS
evening 10 naval commanders mt the
several stations in the United States
Cuba and the Philippines. carrying
into effect the directions of the proc
lamation. The Navy Department no'
only transmitted tho Presidents proc
llmation In full 10 the several com
manders-in-chief. but also directions
10 TO the disposition of their vessels
The following dispatch was sent to
Admiral sampson:
suspend all hostilities. Blockade
OF Cuba and Porto Rico is raised,
Howell ordered to assemble vessels al
Key West. Proceed with New York.
Brooklyn. Indiana. Oregon. Iowa aud
Massachusetts to Tompklnsyille
Place monitors In safe harbor in Porte
Rico. Watson transfers his flag 80
Newark, and will remain at Guanta.
namo. Assemble all cruisers in safe
liarbors. order marines north on Res
oiute."
The following was sent to General
Merritt:
THE President directs all military
operations against the enemy to hC
suspended Peace negotiations are
nearing completion, n protocol having
| just been signed by representatives oi
Tie two countries. You will inform
the commanders of the Spanish forces
in the Philippines of these instruc
fions. Further orders Will follow. Ac'
knowledge receipt"
In response TO the notification sent
TO General FitZhugh Lee. the former
consul general at Havana, wired the
War Department:
Thanks. The Seventh corps has
| ceased firing. Unofficial"
1t Is well understood that General
Lees command was being reserved
| for the attack upon Havana, If the ne
cessity for one should arise.
As an official of the War Depart
ment expressed it tonight. 1T was 4
bit of sarcasm of fate that Lee did
| not have a part in the active opera
tons In Cuba or Porto Rico"