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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-10-18
MUST LEVY SPECIAL TAX
How Wichita Will Pay It's Big Dam.
age j Judgement

aye a JUDGEMENT
Il IS not generally known that a special
levy OF taxes viii have 70 be made in
Wichita mkt year 70 pay che damage re-
Gently awarded by the supreme court Of
the state to Mrs. Lydia Stalliugs for in
juries received from a fall on defective
sidewalk. The amount is $3.50. The story
OF the case was published in the Eagle
last Sunday week.
When asked when the city would pay
the money over, Mayor Ross said last
night that il could not Be paid until there
was a special levy made, and as the levy
had already been made this year nothing
could bs done until the new levy was
made for next year.
Below is the opinion Of the supreme
court in the case:
The City OF Wichita vs. Lydia Stall
ings; error from Sedgwick county. Al
frmed
OPFNION-PER CURTAIN.
This was an action to recover damages
for bodily injuries sustained through ire
neglect OF the plaintiff In error. % keep
one OF its sidewalks IN repair Verdict
and judgment for s7,l75 20 was rendered
for the plaintiff. The case Is brought mere
for review upon the ground. first, that
the court erred in giving a certain in
struction; second. erred in She refusal OF
certain requests for instructions: third.
that the damages awarded are excessive
and were given under he influence % pas
sion and prejudice; fourth, III verdict was
a 'qgottsnt" finding. having been reached
by the division OF the aggregate OF diff
ferent estimates of damages made BY the
several jurors
As 20 the instruction given which forms
tie basis OF the first claim OF error IL
was strongly in Defendants favor Il is
said that The giving OF It implies the con-
verse OF the law stated; that II was an
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-10-18
STANLEY CLUB WILL MEET
Tomorrow Night in Garfield Hall at
- O-eIock

The Stanley club viii meet IN aGrheld
hal lon Wednesday night at o'clock.
There will be speaking and quartet sing
ing. A large and enthusiastic meeting is
desired. All members please make effort
10 be- there The membership now con-
sists OF 800 signed members.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-10-18
MARTIN IN JAIL
Arrested or the Charge Of EmbezzIe-
rsRut Yesterday

J. H. Martin is registered az the city
boi6ove-. Underneath his mare i IL
scrbed e'EnbezzI ealent" Martin. ac-
cord.nE 70 his cWa story. saws tazt -
borrowed a razor from some Nan ~AoE
ae knows. but is not acquainted WlJa rs
z4ue He agreed % h31r ire razor z13
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-10-18
Dyspepsia
Conquered
sy Hoods SarsapariIIa.

"Ihavc, been sufferer with dyspepsia.
could not eat anything without distress.
I began taking Hoods Sarssparille and
after the use of few bottles of this med
icine am able to eat anything l wish and
nv food does not distress me. Hoods
Sarsaparilla has purified my blood and
believe ID 20 be the best of medicines
have felt better IN every wsy since taxing
it," EVA CRAIG, Fort Scott, Kansas.
"After trying many prescriptions for
dyspepsia without benefit ] got bottle
Of Hoods Sarsaparilla and found it gave
me great relief. / continued taking il
until was cured" MRS. SARAH CABLE,
Durachen, Kansas
II you have decided TO take Hoods Sar-
sapariIla do not buy any other instead.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-01-10
TRUE SAYINGS,

Thecoward is the most friend
less Of men.
The past Of a mans life never
dies; it only sleeps,
Only he who owes no debts can
be at peace with all men.
There are times when the one is
wisest who knows the least.
Moral courage is the surest key
to the heart of a pure women,
No man ever conquered who began
a struggle with his eyes shut,
There is always sunshine on the
other side Of a cloud
Genuine extravaganza is ap-
preciated only by the very poor
Lille is a tragedy or a comedy
according to ones own interpre-
tation.
Failure never leads to popularity,
The royal path to popularity is
success,
1t is a clever man who can obtain
information without asking quest.
ions.
When it is absolutely necessary
to strike a blow it is a mistake to
strike gently,
Some men are so eager to get
ahead that they forget to start on
the right road,
A man may be clever without be-
ing wise, and wise without being
clever, Few men are both clever
and wise
Treat every man as a gentleman
and you will be regarded as one
yourself Act as If you thought
other men were ours, and some day
you will be treated like a yellow
dog,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-01-10
Do You Pay tor Your Paper.

A newspaper man in Ohio recent.
ly brought suit against forty
three men who would not
pay their subscription and
obtained Judgment in each
case, OF those twenty-elght made
affidavit that they had no more
than the law allowed, thus pre-
venting attachment Then under
decision Of the Supreme Court they
were bound over in the sum Of
$4,000, All but six gave bond and
the six went to JAIL The new pos-
tai law makes 1t lareeney to take a
paper and refuse to pay for It,
Exchange,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-01-10

There is no medicine in the world
equal TO Chamberlain's Great
Cough Remedy for the cure OF
throat and lung diseases, This is a
fact that has been proven in mum.
berless cases Here is a sample Of
thousands of letters receiyed 81
have tried Chamberlan's Cough
Remedy while suffering from a
severe throat trouble, and found
immediate aud effective relief
can unhesitatingly recommend it,
EDdER w, WmTTEMoRE, Editor
Grand River Wy0 Herald, For
sale at Smith Drug Co,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-01-10
Prof., q, A. Thompson oe Gale

Prof G A, Thompson os Gales.
burg, Ill.,, the old aud experienced
piano tuner aud repairer, Is now In
the city at the Central House, aud
will serve those Of our citizens who
need his services, He has been
making annual visits here for ten
years, aud many OF our best eiti'
1ens have him to keep up their In.
If he misses calling
upon YOU, send for him,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-01-10
For over Fifty years

AN OLD AND WELL-TRIED REMEDY,
Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup
has been used for over fifty years
by millions of mothers for their
children while teething, with per
feet success. 1t soothes the child,
softens the gums, allays all pain
cures wind colo and is the best
remedy for diarrh@a, 1t is pleas
ant to the taste, Sold by druggists
in every part of the world. Twenty.
five cents bottle Its value is in-
calculable. BE sure and ask for
Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup, and
take no other kind, S-b-93-ly
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-01-10
Sewnr TaX Notice.

The tax payers In Improvement
District No. ! are hereby notified
that ! will be at Smith Drug Co. 5
Office after the 18th inst to collect
the sewer tax Tor the year 1897
The books will be closed on the LIST
Of March, and a penalty Of 20 per
cent will be added to all who may
be delinquent at that time,
l-0.0S, j, II. ARNOLD,
Collector Imp. Dist No !
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-01-10

/ write this to let you know what
/ would not dol I would not do
without Ghambeflaln's Pain Balm
In my house, II II cost 5000 per
bottle, II does all you recommend
il ia do and more, i, u, WALLACE,
Wallhtevlle, Ca ChamhcflOln.t
Pain llalm Ia the best household
IlnIment uthu world, aHdinyaluable
fof rhumatiHm lame back, spfainH
aud bruises, Do ready for emefgeh
ties by buying a bottle at Smith
Drug CO.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-01-10

Kafla Glover Root Tea, Tor con-
stIpaton ita the best and If after
using it you don't say 30, return
the package aud get your money,
Sold by Smith Drug 90, I'm
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-01-10
Free shines for shoes. Agents
for Edwin Clapp Shoes.
Sharpe a. Brewer.

If you want Holiday Goods, such
as siverware of all kinds, in latest
and prettiest designs, r i,
Schuster can supply you, and at
bottom prices. l2.l4
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-01-10

For consumption take tafl'e
Glover Root Tea, the great Blood
Purifier cures headache, nervous.
ness, efuptI0ns on the face aud
males the head clear AZ a bell, Sold
by Smith Drug 90, lm
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-01-10

Remember that r, l., Sehuster
has the finest line OF sterling silver
novelties ever shown In the city, at
hard times prices, Call early and
secure some Of his bargains, l2ll
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-01-10
In Oldon Tlmos.

People overlook the Importance Of
permanently beneficial effects and
and were satisfied with transient ae=
tom but now that It is generally
known that Syrup OF Figs will per-
manently overcome habitudl e0nstl.
patton, well informed people will not
buy other laXatiyes, which aetlor 4
time, but finally lnIure the system,
Buy the genuine, Manufactured
by the California Fig Syrup Go,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-01-10

Patfonige push and enterprise
Huddiestoh Bros always keep the
best Of fresh meats, etc. and
promptly deliver the same delivered
lo All parts of the city,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-01-10

TrNnriuunn Chrringe Company
are headquarters lOr lIugAitH,
wagons hnd Harness,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-01-10

We aiwa,s give duf euslomeis
the beat the market Affords, full
velphh and prompt attention
iiuppbnHfoN lln0a.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-01-10
SWEET AND PURE FLOUR.

The following firms handle the
Famous S, aud p, Sweet and Pure)
Flour;
w. n. Wccom. Cato City Co. Grocery Co
Morlowother g. Taylor A, l., llolcms,
Inter State Gro Co.,
In ordering -four, always ask, and
insist on having S. and p,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-01-10
X.MAA pi,i9sItNTs

Al Sharpe a llreWer's Ia
Mems hats, Furnishings and
Ui0ihingi
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-01-10

Hoods Pills act easily and prompt
ly on the liver and bowels Cure
sick headache, 3
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-01-10

Remember the TfxARRANlAN Job
office can supply your every want
the very best class Of work at bot
tom prices,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-01-10

Catarrh cured, A clear head and
sweet breath secured with ShIloh's
Caatrrh Remedyj sold on guarans
tee, Nasal injector free, Sold
by Smith Drug Go, In
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-01-10

Kline has walked of from all his
competitors, since inaugurating his
steam bakery No better bread in
the world.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-01-10
UNDERWEAR.

There Is where we live; prices
TO suit you, grades TO suit YOU.
Give us n trial.
Sharpe a. Brewer,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-01-10

Look for the Facts demonstrated
by experience, Thousand and
thousands of people suffering from
the effects of impure blood have
been cured by Hoods Sarsaparilla
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-01-10

Claret wine at Gblos opera hous
lot 10 cents per gallon
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-01-10

The Crescent bicycles heeD we'll iB lhp
if1f ih The face i6f puddle lay0h not be-
pHHsp M any RlluflhR advertisements, me-
tiiiHus records uf extraordinary Hlhliiie
iHf them, but simply because lheli inpfll
pumupla iuuuInlilhn wherever thHf hhYu
hHrn lflul. We hin ihu sole nupnts N
lnsarhana iuf these superb Whuuls
The Edwards Harness Ah0p,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-01-10
DR.. W. c. SPEARMAN
PHYSICIAN and SURGEON,
TEXARK ANA. ARKANSAS,

Stop that Cough Take warning,
1t may lead to consumption, A %
cent bottle of Shlloh's Cure may
save your life, Sold by Smit Drug
Co. I'm
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-01-10

Ask your grocer for S, and =,
Flour
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-01-10

Mrs, j, V, Scott is agent for
''rhe Progressive Speaker, a splen'
did book, we'll worth the low price
asked for IT, She wishes to secure
a college scholarship for her daugh.
ter, and we trust will succeed, Take
one Of her books, and help her
alonp.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-01-10

-
The best OF everything the mark
ct affords, at Huddleston Bros
meat market,
-
For a nee JUICY steak and fine
meats of all kinds call on the enter
prising Huddleston Bros,
Fresh Oysters, 80 cents a quart,
5tf, OYSTER BAY,
For high grade real estate, resi-
deuce or business property, call on
W, G, Cook, No, POI, East Broad
street $40
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-01-10

Kine's steam bread is eaten In
three states Texas, Arkansas and
Louisiana, 1t Is shipped as far as
Little Rock, Pine Bluff Shreye.
port Marshall, Longylew and Tyler
Here Is the right kind Of enter
prise,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-01-10

The finest line of Trusses in the
city, at the Palace Drug Store. A
iit guaranteed,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-01-10
Ghio's Opera House.

HARDIN BROS GcWccs aud Managers
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1898-04-22
DEEpIIoLE

Nalda Diamond aud wife visited
nj O'POssum Trot last week.
Lon Diamond visited smokey
Valley Sunday.
Mrs. Robert Sturgill visited at
GoOseberry last week.
Land Bradley, OF Morgan creek ,
passed here recently.
Miss Mabsl DiaH Ond Was the
guest Of Miss Virgis Short last
week.
Miss Emma MuHcey, OF Smokey
Valley, has returned home after =
weeks visit TO her brother at this
place.
We are glad 10 note that the Wild
Ow Diamond is better.
John Jackson, Of Fallsburg, WA'
in our midst recently.
W. o. ID. Muneey and wife, &C
companied by Miss virgie Short
spent Easter with friends at Smok
ey Valley.
r. r. Ransom passed through
here recently with 4 large drove Of
sheep. MOonflOwer.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1898-04-22
TINE WHOLE system feels the
effect OF HoOd1 SnrsaparllA-stom-
Ach, liver, kidneys, heart, nerves Ars
strengthened and SUSTAINED.
SMOKY VALLEY.
SAN

Rev. Reid preached An interest
ing sermon here Sunday.
Misses Cary HutehisOn and Lii
lie Bradley, Of Pleasant Ridge, at
tended church here Sunday.
Ebert Wilson and wife were on
q shopping tour to Louisa last
Tuesday.
Jack Muncey was smiling on his
best girl Sunday.
Miss Maggie Simpson aud her
little brother were visiting here on
Sat. and Sunday.
Mr.. Holt has moved his saw mill
to the MUncey farm aud will 90 to
work soon.
Fred Simpson. who has been on
. visit to MAgOffin county. has re-.
turned home.
Miss Annie Pickell was visiting
Misses Emma aud Martha Simpson
Sunday.
The Misses HSstOn were horse
back riding Sunday evening
Born, to the wife o; Curt Wat
kins, = boy.
Misses Ida add Lima Munce.
were vl.ltiBg the Misses Mollie anC
Rosa Meek one day Last week.
Two Lover.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1898-04-22
What of the Future9

There are three opinions as 10 the
result OF the action OF CongrSss,v viz :
lst.-rhat Spain will surrender
Cuba before engaging In a war with
the United States, not SO much OF
her own accord, but on account OF
the powerful pressure that will be
brought 10 bear from foreign pow.
ers, and the tremendous influence
OF the money interest.
2nd-That It will be @French
duel" and that after the fret blood
is drawn ths-honor" OF Spain will
have been appeAsed, and 1t can az
ford TO listen to and acqulesce il
the persussions OF friendly Power,
TO make no further effort to hold
Cuba.
3rd-Thst Spain will prove gam,
to the last and give the United
States a very much longer and 1
more determined war than We ar,
expecting.
1t is believed In Washington thai
the war will not be in progress Ion
ger that 30 days before the Presi
dent will recognize the independ
ence OF the Cuban republic.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1898-04-22
Text of the UItimatum.

Though the text Of the ultima
tum was not made public IL is
known that with It is transmitted
to the Spanish government,
through Minister WOOdfOrd, q copy
Of the joint resolutions OF Congress,
together with the statement thai
they have received executive APP
proval. In compliance with their
terms the President makes a de-
msnd upon Spain to withdraw her
land and naval forces from the is
land and its waters, and in the
event that a satisfactory response
TO this demand is not received by
Saturday next he will proceed with
the armed forces OF the United
States to carry these resolutions
into effect. The President does
not name any hour Of the day Sat
urday prior TO which Spain must
make answer, IL at all, to our de.
mand, but a reasonable assump-
tion is that at any time up to mid
night Saturday will be regarded as
q compliance with the terms Of the
ultimaium.
One Of the members Of the Cabi-
net, In speaking Of this feature,
said that the government would
not hold a stOp-wstch on Spain in
this emergency and could well az
ford on our own account to give
her three days to decide a question
which may involve the destiny Of
the nation.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1898-04-22
EUROPEAN sYMPATHlEs

The sympathiss Of the contiusn-
tai press are almost wholly with
spain, particularly so in the Latin
countries, but these sympathies
are Of . quiet, patriotic nature,
based upon some vague idea OF
other OF fraternizing against = little
known and perhaps an almost bar
barian foe, or upon the fear OF q
dimly understood but none the
less terrible bugaboO labeled anon
roe Doctrine
The feeling is mild, underlined
and dOctrinalre even. Its express
sion sounds well enough as an sI-
position OF a pretty theory OF the
solidarity OF the Latin races, but Il
carries no sense ola deep convic-
ton.
Very strict Is the contrast With
the plain, straightforward declara-
tiOns Of the English press, repre-
sentative Of all classes Of society
and opinion. From the Times
downward, there you have no the
OriEing in the air, but you can hear
John Bull put his foot down. He
believes the cause Of peace Ia Gu
ba to be a good one; he recognize,
that the ilght, II fight there must
be, is not his; but he's rather sor,
~ he Is not Ia It.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1898-04-22
PLEASANT RIDGE.

Miss Mary Jordan, OF Dry Ridge
attended church At this place Sat-
urday night.
Mrs. John Bradley and Ella
HutchIson were visiting at Deep
hole Monday.
John Berry attended church here
Sundsy.
wea are expecting a wedding here
soon.
Rev, James !. Muncy passed
through here Sunday on route for
Twin Branch.
Miss Rosa shannon passed her,
few days ago.
Bill Jordan and John Nelson wer,
smiling on their girls at Smokey
Valley Sunday.
Mrs.. Louisa Pigg's barn wa
burned one night last week. Sup
posed to he the work OF an incen
diary. Loss about 100 bushels o
corn and = quantity OF hay,
BY mutual agreement we organ
lied Sunday School at this place
A cor,lisl Invitation Is extended {,
all that will take part.
We are glad to learn thst Mrs
J. Il. Dean, Of Trad is Improving.
Vendetta
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1898-04-22
CASSVILLE.

The Sunday School at the NJ. +.
Church, South. was rcorganized
Sunday with hattering prospects.
Miss Anna VsnhoOse visited at
Palntsville this week.
Sam Frazier aud John Billups, jr.
have returned from Cincinnati,
where they have been with q lot
OF slaves.
County Atty. 7. $. Thompson,
Of Louisa, was over Sunday even,
ing.
James Reed and family left here
q short time ago for Portland, Ore.
where they will make their future
home.
Samuel CrAbtree is up Leviss
with q boat load OF willow chairs
and tables.
The corner stOn- Of the NJ. f.
Church 10 be built at this place
will be laid Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jay a. Chapman
expect to 60 TO housekeeping ia
the near future,
ii. +. Frasher has moved int
the house vacated by James Reed
Misses Ellie and Neva Fra-hel
are visiting in Ceredo.
Hiram Crabtree is talking O
building q dwelling house.
The VI. f. Church at Dave Bar
trans will be dedicated Sunday
May lst.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1898-04-22

Noncompliance by Spain with
ths terms Of President McKInley's
ultimatum will be followed by the
dispatch Of the North Atlantic aud
the Flying Squadron at o'clock
Saturday morning to Cuba and
Porto Rico to Gust her from those
islands.
The plan determined upon is to
Institute AN Immediate blockade OF
Cuba and Porto Rico, aud TO take
possession Of the ports near Ha-
vana and San Juan, which will be
held by Marines and Blue Jackets
until they are raliOved by armies
transported IRON tho united Statos,
II win be the drty Of those ar.
niles 10 assist tho naval squAdrons
In the reduction Of Havana and
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1898-04-22

Washington, April 90.-Polo an
nounces that he will leave at 7:2O
tonight for Niagara, crossing over
to Canada Immediately. Il Is his
present intention to take up his
residence at Montreal. The War
Department deems this significant
that Spain expects the war to be OF
long duration and hopes with Polo
in Canada to get prompt news OF
American movements.
Minister Polo said this afternoon :
Il regard 1t doubtful ifSpain makes
a formal reply to the Presidents
ultimatum. She certainly will
not yield"
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1898-04-22
FALIsBuRG.

II is reported that some OF our
boys are very anxious 10 volunteer
service In the Cuban war II vOlnn-
teers are called for. We are glad
that they are willing TO serve "Un-
Gle SAM"
J. II. Maynard, Mr. Henson and
A. ID. Bradley have gone to Gray,
W. Va, for two weeks.
l.. n. llutchisOn aud Ed Webb
have gone to DunlOw, where they
will engage In some kind OF bust
ness this year.
q. c. Clark has returned with his
family TO Catlettsburg where they
will make their future home. Geo.
has been In the western wilds for
the past year, bu; thinks the wat
ers OF the Big Sandy are sweeter
than any west Of the Mississippi.
Drummer Keys, Robinson and
Tyree were here this week.
The sick are Sam and NerVa
Marcum, Mrs. Fannie Williamson,
Clyde Carter and Uncle John saw
age, all are improving.
LATE Carter was here on business
last week.
Mrs. Hannah Whit, Of Ashland,
was visiting friends here last Tues
day.
John McDyer, OF Cstlettsburg,
was the guest OF ex-County Sur
veyor, c. +. smith Tuesday.
Col. James Casey was out look
ing over school fields last week We
are told.
W. Vi. Savage isnow a full fiedg-
ed Lawyer, 50 we understand. Bill
isa hustler.
j Wv Roberts had the ml-ior-
tune to get a line steer killed Sat.
urday.
q. W. Norris went 10 Hunting
ton Tuesday preparatory to tbs
purchase OF windows, fronting,
and awnings for his new store
which is being built.
There will be box supper here
Saturday night, April 3Oth, for tn,
benefit Of the preacher. \ nice
time is being arranged for. Every,
} body iinvited, Boxes will be wei
filled with the best in the market
! A fish pond will add to the enjoy
) ment OF the evening.
Wandering Pete.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1898-04-22

Meanwhile from all parts OF the
country heavily loaded trains are
carrying troops to the Southern
coast and Chickamauga, and call
for the National Guard will soon
be issued. Plans now in contem-
plation will provide an army OF 100
600 men.
The President was disposed to be
even more liberal with Spain in the
matter Of time, but some OF his Cab.
met wanted only twenty-four hours
grace for the Spaniards. Ii is init
mated by Cabinet officer that II
Spain replies that the demand
must be submitted to the Cortes,
a little more time might be given.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1898-04-22

Owing to General Lees great
knowledge Of Cuba, it is more than
likely that his command will be
given orders to at once proceed TO
Caba. Gen. Lee himself has an
nounced his willingness to return
TO Cuba al the head Of an invading
army, and doubtless he will be
allowed to 90 upon the outbreak Of
hOstilities.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1898-04-22

The State Department officials
are confident that the Spanish gov.
eminent will so shape every phase
Of the negotiations as to obllge US
to take the Initiative at every point.
After the withdrawal of the Minis
ters, and assuming that Spain does
not back down, will follow actual
war, but whether or not the first
overt act will be preceded by a for
NAL declaration OF war, which
would insure immediate neutrali-
zation OF the powers, or whether
the North Atlantic Squadron will
make its appearance of Havana as
a beginning can not yet be pre-
dicted.
In this connection it may be
stated that the army and navy ex.
perts are beginningtO take a less
hopeful view OF an easy and quick
campaign than they entertained a
short time ago. Months are now
mentioned instead OF weeks as the
probable length OF hOstilities, and
one eminent naval officer, who had
experience in the late war, profess
ed a belief that unless outside pres
sure Is brought TO bear war may
easily drag along year under ex-
listing conditions.