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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-20
DR.. DOUGLASS.
Of kiddVille, w. Va, Under Arrest at
Cleveland, Charged With Killing a
Man at Braden, w. Va.

Special TO the Register.
Cleveland, Ohio, April 19-Dr r. A.
Douglass, physician and druggist IN
kiddville, w. Va, was arrested in
Geiger's saloon, at Scranton avenue
and Auburn street, late Monday night
by Policeman Thorpe on the charge Of
being a suspicious person.
He was locked up at police headquar-
ters and will be held until the story Of
a shooting scrape in Braden, a few
miles from Kiddville, can be Investigate
ed.
The officer learned few days ago
that man had stated in a South Side
saloon that he. had killed man in
West Virginia.
He secured description Of the man
and he searched for him until Monday
night, when he found him drinking in
Geiger's place. There he called him
into a back room and questioned him
closely about the statement he had
made The stranger made a vigorous
denial of ever having made any such
statement The officer put him under
fire of questions and after two hours
the man made confession.
He said he was DR.. Douglass, and
that his home is in kiddyille, where he
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-20
THE NATIONAL LEAGUE.

BOSTON, April 19.-a'he New 1orks
opened on Nichols vciously to-day, but
the effort lasted only one inning On the
other hand Doheny was pounded out OF
the box, and the game resulted IN
walkover for the home team. The score:
Boston ~. 80 9 Q ! ! IL IL y : :
Batteries. Lewis, Nichols and Bergen;
Gettig. Doheny and Grady. umdplres, 9llS
ger and Curry; attendance 0'VOV' '''''e'
At Baltimore-Baltimore Washington
game postponed: wet grounds
At St. Louis-St Louis-Chicago game
postponed; wet grounds.
AT Cincir ati-Cincinati-C game
postponed on account of wet grounds
At Philadelphia-Phi Brooklyn
game postponed rain
ST. Louis-No game; rain.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-20
THE SOCIAL MAZE.
Events That Are Transpiring in Fashiona-
BILE Circles.


BILE Circles.
Last evening at $50 O'Clock. at the
residence of the officiating clergyman.
Island, Mr.. Marion ]. WEIGH, manager
of McNamee's jewelry store and Miss
Sarah J. Johnson, an estimable and
poular young lady of the Island, were
united in marriage by the Rev. J. FL.
Littell, pastor of the United Presby-
terrain church. The affair was an in
formal one, and only the immediate
families Of the contracting parties
were present. After the ceremony an
excellent wedding supper was discuss
d. The happy couple left last night
for a short trip east Mr.. and Mrs.
WEIGH are both well known and will
receive the congratulations Of a wide
circle of friends.
The young folks OF the Thomson NJ.
=. Church, of the Island, will give q
pink tea and musical entertainment
Thursday evening at the church An
elaborate programme has been arrang-
ed.
Invitations have been received in this
lily lloIil ouuSe anu MIS- w lllldlu
George Bennett, of Weston, for the
marriage of their daughter, Margaret,
to Mr.. Robert Grain. The ceremony
will be performed on Wednesday, April
goth, at twelve O'Clock, in St. Paul's
Church.
The Mozart Singing Society gave a
fine concert and ball at their hall, cor
ner Jacob and Thirty-eighth streets,
last evening.
The marriage of Mr. Wade Warfeld
of Sykesville, Md, and Miss Ella
Waterhouse, occurs this evening at the
home Of the brides parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. John Waterhouse, South Chapline
street.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-20
A GREAT OVATION
Given Regular Troops Upon Their Depart
ure From Cincinnati.

& CINCINNATI. O., April 19.-Thousands
upon thousands of deeply moved and
keenly interested spectators witnessed
the remarkable ovation given the Sixth
L. S. Infantry ON its departure to-day for
Tampa. 1t was a spontaneous outpouring
Of the people, glad to give expression of
the deep feeling in favor of Furnishing
Spain and showing a friendly spirit to Col.
Cochran and the soldiers of his command.
The streets were lined with school chill
dren with flags and the entire line of
march was marked by incesasnt cheering.
The regiment in full marching order was
escorted by the High School Cadets. the
Chamber of Commerce and by the Com
mandery of the Ohio State military order
of the Loyal Legion Colonel Cochran
was overloaded with flowers and received
an ovation never before shown to the
commander of a regiment.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-20
CIRCUIT COURT.

In Part One, Law, Judge Hervey,
an additional panel of fifteen jurors
was drawn yesterday morning In
the case of Barbara Zilles, executor. vs..
Jennie A. Zilles ct al, which has been
on trial for two days, there was ver-
dict for the defendants. Motion TO set
aside the verdict and grant new trial
which will be argued later
The case of Friedrich H. Meyer VS..
Louis Whitman is now on trial. Il is
an appeal case.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-20

OFF FOR CHICKAMAUGA,

New York, April 19-Light Battery
D, Fifth artillery, under command Of
Captain Thorpe, started from Fort
I>.milton to-day at o'clock for
Chickamauga There were seventy
five men in the command. The Balti-
more & Ohio railroad carried them
south.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-20
FIVE COMPANIES MOVED.

Buffalo, N. ", April 19.-Five com
panies Of the Thirteenth United States
infantry, under command of Col. A. r.
Smith, left here at o'clock this after
noon on the Nickel Plate read for
Tampa
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-20
COMPANY G. AT PENSACOLA

PENSACOLA, Fla, April accompany
G, Fifth Infantry, is the first of the new
troops ordered to arrive here. They came
in Monday from Fort Mcpherson bar
racks at Atlanta, and were Immediately
transferred to the barracks at Fort Bar
rancas, which had been vacated by the
troops of the First Artillery sent to Fort
Pickens ana the batteries on Santa Rosa
island. The last Spanish steamship in
port cleared Monday for Liverpool with a
good cargo.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-20
--------V --------------
IN A CRITICAL CONDITION..

Washington D. c., April Ex-senator
Walthall, of Mississippi who has been
critically i'll for several days, is not
expected to survive during the day.
His physician announced this morn
ing that there was not one chance in a
thousand for his recovery.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-20

IaSSeu up, Afgand' cue up, Uranld. inc
Little kanawha is rising.
The lowest marks visible on the
wharf last evening was feet IL
inches, indicating drop of two feet
since Monday at p. N. The water
is falling slowly here and at all upper
points with the exception Of Parkers,
where it is stationary.
The Ben Hur, the reliable Pittsburg
and Parkersburg packet, departs for
Pittsburg at 2 o'clock this afternoon.
Captain Davis, of the Leroy, yester-
day stated that the steamer w. J.
Cummins, in command Of Captain
Mack Gamble, which has been out Of
the Cincinnati and Wheeling trade
since the remarkable low water period
OF last summer, will make her initial
trip to Pittsburg this week The boat
will leave Marietta with Charles Corns
in the pilot house, arriving at Wheel
ing whalf this evening. She will
leave Pittsburg for Cincinnati on Fri
days. The packet has been remodeled
and newly painted, and is said to pre-
sent very neat appearance.
The Keystone State was taken off
the Manchester ways at Pittsburg
Monday in first class condition.
The Tornado, the last of the present
coal fleet, passed down yesterday at s
a. M, with eight barges and one fiat
Not single lump Of coal mined in
the last several weeks at Pitstburg is
on hand at that city, and the pools
have been cleared Of the many barges,
boats and fats that were waiting for a
rise.
A large coal float completed a short
time ago at Browns station, and to be
used at New Orleans, is being towed
to Cincinnati by the Mariner
The stately Queen City arriving from
Pittsburg clears for Cincinnati to-mor-
row at a. m.
The H. K Bedford pulls in from
Charleston and leaves for Pittsburg to-
morrow at a. m.
The Argand and Lexington depart to-
morrow at II a. NJ, the former going
to Parkersburg and the latter to New
Matamoras.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-20
MARKS FROM ABOyE.

FITTSBUR G-.River feet and falling
at the dam. Raining
MORGANTONVN-Ri feet 5 inches
and falling. Raining
WARREN River foot inches. Light
rain cool.
OIL CITY-River L foot 10 inches and
stationary. Cool: raining.
STEUB ENVILLE-R River Q feet inches
and falling. Cloudy and caal. Passed up,
Queen City and Eliza; passed down, ka-
nawha.
BROWNsy1LLE-River S feet and fall
ing.
GREENSBORO River 8 feet 8 inches
Nellie Hudson down Wednesday; James
G. Blaine and Florence Belle up.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-20
GOO DREASCN.

"Bosh, Nonsense! Frippery, Why will
you women wear such costly garters?
bsexciaimed Grumpy.
ITO keep our stockings up. of course. :
replied Mrs. Sweetly Philadelphia North
American.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-20
MADRID QUIET.
General Woodford Officially Denies
His Rumored Departure.

Madrid, April Midnight.-It was
rumored in town this evening that Gen.
Woodford would leave tomorrow, but
he has authorized formal denial of the
report. Madrid is quiet and prepared
to meet Developments
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-20
RIVER NEWS.
Daily Chronicle OF the Movements OF the
Boats and Boatmen

YESTERDAYS DEPARTURES.
Queen City, Pittsburg.
Hudson, Cincinnati.
Argand, Parkersburg.
Lex Dgton, New Matamoras.
r. NJ. Bayne. Steubenville.
Leroy. Darlington.
Ruth, SistersYille.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-20
NO EXTRA SESSION.

Harrisburg, Pa, April 19.-Governor
Hastings has decided not to call an ex-
ira session of the legislature to put
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-20

MEMS SUITS
AT s1.95, S2.S7, $3.50 $4.S7. $69S So, @Na
to Sl2.G2. We are leaders in low price,.
MEMS PANTS
AT 4Sc, Csc, SIC. Sc, $l.lS up.
BOYS SUITS.
At 5Sc. SIC. CSC. $11S. $1.31 up. Come so
once, This sale cannot last always.
BOYS PANTS.
AT lie. 19c. 29c, Boo. These are bargains
and going very fast at present.
MEMS SHOES
At 15c, 97c. $i.10 $l25, $i.37, $l.G9. to S2a
LADIES' FINE SHOES.
At 49c, $40. $1.1S, $L3I, $l.a5, $lG2. 81 II
CHILDREN'S SHOES
AT. 19c. 25c, 3lc 4Sc, G2e 1sc, SIC up.
MEMS AND BOYS HATS.
At 19c 29c. SIC, 4Sc 62c up to $I.".
MEMS SHIRTS.
At 100 23c, 33c, 800 up On shirts ne ...
the trade.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-20
BOATS LEAVING TO-DAY

Pittsburg. Urania. a. m.
Charleston, kanawha, 80 a. m.
Pittsourg. Ben Hur, D. m.
Steubenville.. T. Nj. Bayne, 2.30 p m.
Darlington, Leroy, $50 D. m.
Sistersville, Ruth, 800 D. m.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-20
TO-MORROw's DEPARTURES.

Pittsburg, II. X. Bedford. I 4. m.
Cincinnati. Queen City, s a. m.
Parkersburg. Argand II d. N.
New Matamoras, Lexington, II a. m.
Darlington, Leroy. $50 D. m.
Sistersville, Ruth. $3.50 d. m.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-20
SERIOUS COLLIERY ACCIDENT.

London, April 19-The Whitwick
Colliery, in Leicestershire, is on fire.
1t is believed forty-one lives have been
lost.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-20
THE POSITION OF SPAIN.
Senior Sagasta Urges Government Sup
pOrteS to Stand Firm

II tie Face of the Crisis That Con
fronts the Country-His Address
Shows That There is No Inten-
ton to Make any Further Con-
cessions to the United States.
The Address from the Throne
Win Be Defiant, and Will Oppose
Any Compromise That Will En-
danger Cuba.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-20

NEW YORK. April ls.-George Parson
I.athrop died to-day at Roosevelt Hos
pital
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-20
DISTRIBUTION OF PRIZES.

In spite'of the mud Of CadwelIs Run,
and the dsagreeable weather, there
was a good sized crowd of bowlers at
the Harvest Home last night The
occasion was the distribution of $3.50
in cash prizes. The captains of all
the teams were present, and received
their money from the hands Of Mr..
Fette a splendid luncheon was serv
ed, and the evening was thoroughly en-
joyed.
ONLY ELEVEN DAYS LONGER
to get our large 81 90 bottle of UNo
Tonic for % cents.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-20

p. j. Gavin. late of this city, will
open up a saloon in Parkersburg.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-20

=
Ground Coffee Observation-Disclosures. -c
Mail Pouch .......,................te aad T.
Horse Powders Observation-Disclosures. .-
$0-cent Tea OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 4..
ONE CENT ARTICLES
Pint Tin Cups. Heavy Envelopes. (
Good Pen Holders. & Steel Pens, Sh-.-
Note Paper. ? Bumches Hair Pins.
Handkerchief. Paper PirS. ! Paper NJ
dies. 2 Dozen Hooks and Eyes. B"N
Carpet Tacks. , Dozen Clothes Pins,
TWO CENT ARTICLES.
y Dozen Buttons. Fine Comb. I BojJe
Ink Han dkerchiefs. Carpenter P,nei@
Combs, Spool Cotton. Toilet Soap Tape
Lines, Rubber Tipped Pencils.
THREE CENT ARTICLES
Clarks o. n. T. Thread. Ladies HaH-
kerchiefs. Shaving Brushes, Potato Mas4-
erS. PeTfumed Toilet Soap Curry Conn
l dozen Shoe Laces Blasting spoons.
FOUR CENT ARTICLES.
One set Teaspoons. Boys Susnenders
Rubber Dressing Combs. Tooth Bruea.s
ing Machine Oil. Pencil Boxes.
FIVE CENT ARTICLES.
Ladies' Hose. Children's Hose. Boywooi
Rules, Tin Buckets, Shoe Blackine. Was.
Pans. Towels. School States, Lamp Bun
ers, Chloe Dressing Table Knives.
SIX CENT ARTICLES.
Purses, Shirting, Suspeuders, BujrhI
Knives Scrubbing Brushes, Gents Ha.
Hose.
SEVEN CENT ARTICLES.
Colgate's Palm Soap. 4 cakes for
cents, Large Dressing Combs, Handka--
chiefs, Wash Pans, Shears.
EIGHT CENT ARTICLES.
Whisk Brooms. Wash Bowls, Tin Buzz
cts Fire Shovels, Rules Hosiery H. e
Lamp Burners. Blank Books.
NINE CENT ARTICLES.
Ladies' Gloves, Shoe Brushes, s.5e
Pans. Preserve Kettles. Butcher KIM
Goifee Pots, ,Snspendersi i Extras Kan.
Ground Pepper. / Pound Cinnamua
Pound Ginger, / Pound Baking Powder
TEN CENT ARTICLES.
Suspenders. Clothes Lines. jail Fa5-
locks. One-Half Pound Tea, Ladies IT,
cent Hose, Pocket Knives.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-20
BOWLING.

Following were the scores made in the
contests in tie Carroll Club tournament
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-20

LONDON, April l9-The Madrid CORE
spondent of the Daily Telegraph. tele-
graphing Tuesday, says:
Popular indignation against the atti-
tude of the United States is increasing,
day by day. more especially in the big
towns. like Barcelona. and in spite of the
government having energetically repress-
cd all such demonstrations. It is always
within the bounds of possibility that at
some place or other deploragle events
may occur.
above all however. the greatest en-
thusiasm prevails and the government
has received large sums OF money from
wealthy private individuals"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-20

AMATEUR NOTES.
The Oittmars defeated the Sodolphs
by a score of 8 to 0.
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MARKS FROM BEI,OW.

PARkERSBURG-R II feet inches
and stationary. Cloudy; mercury 49,.
Passed down, Ben Hur: due down, Hud-
son; down with coal. Sam Clarke. Dick
Fulton, Tom Dodsworth, John Moren,
Rescue. Enterprise, Raymond Horner,
John W. Allies. The feet IS Still passing.
Passed up, Argand; due up, Urania. The
Little kanaN'ha is rising
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-20

FOR SALE Blank Oil Leases, different
clauses. Blank Rental Receipts. cert
each. 10 cents per dozen. Oil Leases two
for five cents, 20 cents per dozen. Add
postage when ordering by mail.
REGISTER OFFICE.
WHEELING.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-20

Special to the Register
CORNWALLIs, W. va, April 19.-The
No. venture of Carr Brothers, on the
Naughton lease, was completed last night
and Is good for 100 barrels day.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-20

GEORGE PARsoN IATHRoP DEAD
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-20

OIL CITY. Pa, April 19.-Credit bal
ances, zoe; certificates. 7412c bid for cash
no sales: shipments. 5l,197 bbls; runs. 104
$50 bbls
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-20

Special to the Register.
EVANSVILLE. W. va, April "a
dry hole was the outcome of the venture
on the Jerome Hardman farm. near here,
which has just been completed b. the
Kelly & Stiles Co.
Daily camera., 1898-07-16
THE DAILY CAMERA
A Though tful Parent.

Petted Daughter-Papa, what has
come over you? never had wish you
were not anxious to crafty, and you
even anticipated my wants, and handed
me money for all sorts of things hadn't
even thought of. But now l have to
ask you for every cent l need, and you
growl and grumble, and ask if think
you are made of money, and you rail
at women's extravaganza, and invari-
ably ask me what on earth l did with
the last check, or dollar or dime you
gave me. Don't you love me any more?
Papa-My darling, love you as much
as ever, but you are soon to be married,
and l am trying to gradually prepare
you for the change-N. Y. Weekly.
Daily camera., 1898-07-16

Among the speakers that have ap,
peared at the Chautauqua, Prof. Dc
Motto of Bryn Mawr ranks among the
highest, His lecture on "The Python
Egg and the American Boy" shared
with those Of other speakers the merit OF
being superlatively entertaining and In
structive, but in actual utility it supasse d
all. With such practical ideas as were
promulgated by this man. disseminated
through the land. the necessity for the
penal branch of the government would
he swept away. His texts we're drawn
from living subjects and were the results
of actual observation. His applications
were strikingly brilliant. original and
practical. With such speakers appear
in ON the Chautauqua platform. Boul'
der people can not afford to let the op
portunity to hear them pass by un'
heeded.
Daily camera., 1898-07-16
First Presbyterlsn Church.

The First Presbyterian church will hold
services Sunday as follows:
o:45 a. m. Sunday School.
II:oo a. m. Morning Service.
3:3o p. m. Junior Endeavor.
Gas p. m. Christian Endeavor
800 p. m. Evening service.
The Rev. Frank Lonsdale, Of Fort
Collins, will preach at both morning ard
evening services.
All are cordially invited. Strangers
in the city will be made specially well
come
Daily camera., 1898-07-16
Stockholders NJ Getting.

The annual meeting OF the stock
holders OF The Mogul Drainage and
Transport .tion Tunnel & Mining and
Milling Company will be held at its
office in the first National Bank Building,
in the city of Boulder, State of Colorado
on Friday, the 22pd day of July, at 10
o'clock am, for the purpose of electing
board of directors for the ensuing year
and the transaction of such other busi-
ness that may properly come before the
meeting. w. B. HAYES, Secretary.
Boulder, Colo,
June 22nd, 1893.
First pub. June II. Last pub. July FL.
Daily camera., 1898-07-16
"Ouo vadls" Boiled Down.

A writer in the Boston Globe says that
his Texas friend does not think much of
"Quo Vadis," as may be inferred from
the following criticism:
"Lygia is a Christian maid, a fra !,
spirituelle little thing simply rag and
a bone and hank of hair'-yet Vinicius,
at whose feet are the most voluptuous
women of Rome, including the female
favorite of Nero, conceives for her a
passion and determines to make her his
mistress. She flies from him and he at
tempts to seize her and drag her to his
house by force, and because she eludes
him he wants her hogged. Not very
promising material out of which to man-
ufacture hero. He finds her listening
to sermon by St Peter, the great apos
tie converts him to the true faith, and hls
passion is transmitted into pure love b,
religions great alembic ST. Peter prem
ses her 10 him. but Nero concludes t,
have her, then feed her to the lions, aid
for about 300 dreary pages there's hades
to pay and pitch hot. Vinicius has access
to Nero, and is aware Of the terrible doom
Of his lady love, yet makes no attempt to
avenge her by slipp ng an Arkansas
toothpick into the brisket of the royal
brute. He even goes to the circus to see
her destroyed, and sits on a bench and
means; but barba rian saves her life by
taking monster bull by the horns and
pulling its head off. The hero who has
not the courage to 60 to his fance's de
fense and save her or die with her. enters
the arena when the danger is past and
solemnly covers her nakedness with his
pocket handkerchief. And Lygia mar.
ries Vinicius."
Daily camera., 1898-07-16
SERVICES.
Baptist church.

Services at the First Baptist church.
corner 10th Spruce streets, E. G. Lane
pastor, tomorrow as follows:
o:45 a. m. Bible school.
HOO a. m. Worship and preaching.
700 p. m. Young Peoples Society
of Christian Endeavor.
500 p m. Evening service.
Rev Henry Norton of the Chautauqua
will speak in the morning and Miss
Carrie Moffat in the evening. Miss Mae
Wnitmore will sing at the evening
service.
All are most cordially invited to attend
and enjoy these services.
Daily camera., 1898-07-16
MAY HAVE TO FIGHT.

Toral is Inclined to Tax American Patience
Too Far.
New York, July 16-A special to the
Herald from Washington, D. c., says:
An assault upon Santiago may yet be
necessary to secure the fall of that city.
Terms of surrender have not yet been
fully agreed upon.
At o'clock this Saturday morning,
as Secretary Alger was leaving the
White house. in company with Secretary
Bliss and Postmaster General Smith, he
said he was authorized by the president
to thus state the stuation:
"'rhe Spanish general does not want to
lay down his arms. He desires to carry
them back to Spain with the troops.
This proposition has been positively and
emphatically refused.
General Toral must surrender on our
terms. Otherwise the city will be attack
ed from land and sea and occupied by
American troops"
Thus it appears that the question of
allowing the Spanish troops to take their
arms back to Spain is the one point
standing between peaceable or fore.
ible taking of Santiago.
One of the members of the cabinet
with whom just talked expressed the
opinion that when Gen. Toral received
our ultimatum he would yield. Another
expressed doubt and suggested that Gen.
Toral's negotiations tor peace were solely
tor the purpose of delay. to enable him
to strengthen his position by reinforce.
ments from other points in the Slntiag o
district.
Gas dlplomatlsts," this cabinet officer
remarked, "the Spaniards can beat US,
and it looks little as if General Toral
realizing his inability to cope with Gen
eral Shatter on the field of battle, had
resorted to trickery in the hope of find.
ing some escape from the difficult posi-
ton in which he is placed"