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The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-03-31
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Seeding machinery has been in
great demand at this point this sea-
son. j. D. Humiston has sold nearly
hundred seeders and drills thus far
and will exceed that number before
the season is over. He has had to
call on every town around this part
of the state to supply the demand.
John Ramage has had a good sale
and has been obliged to duplicate his
orders to supply the demand.
Married-At the residence of the
brides parents on Wednesday, March
%, by Rev. E. Carter, of Edgerton,
Mimi, Frank Johnston and Elizabeth
Black, both of Dewald township. -.
There were prairie fires raging both
north and south of town last night.
Some damage was done north of town.
John John johnson lost a barn, hen
merry, granary and some hay. John
Rust also lost some hay.-Rushmore
Magnet.
still have on hand Il surplus stock
Of about $500 apple trees, five to six
feet, of the Duchess, Wealthy and
Whitney varieties, which l will sell
in lots of SO or 100 for the next 80
days at SIS per hundred. Trees will
be delivered at your nearest railroad
station. They are fine lot of trees
and l am satisfied with the proper
care will all grow, but should any OF
them die, will replace them at half
price. The varieties named are the
best for this country, accord
ing to the Minnesota State Horticul-
tural Reports. They are growing in
my nursery adjoining Adrian, SO you
may inspect them if you wish. Let
me hear from you either in person OF
by mail so that may record your or
der before the stock is all sold out
Homegrown apple trees, five to six
feet, of the Duchess, Wealthy and
Whitney varieties in lots of SO OF
more at 15c each. Now is the time
to get good trees for little money
Send your order to Fred Mohl, AID
rian, MINI. 34-a
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-03-31

April FOOLS Day tomorrow.
Chas. Segerstrom is expected back
this week.
Olson & Blume have put in pow
er blower.
j. Mac kav went to Mankato Tues
day night.
Get your wa II paper and carpets at
Palm Bros. 81.
Girl Wanted-Enquire of Mrs. H.
N. Douglass. "a
J. S. Ramage made trip into Da-
kota this week.
j. K. Turner made trip to Lake.
field Saturday.
John Roman is building an add
ton to his house.
Ross Coney is working at the De-
pot lunch counter.
Erick Anderson is going to build a
new house this spring.
Palm Bros. have the best stock of
wall paper and carpets. 81.
Y. P. S. G. E. social at r. Pri
deaux's tomorrow night.
Florence Webb has been on the
sick list the past week.
Lost-A gold cuff button. Finder
please leave at this Office.
It will pay you to see F. G. Stitser
before you buy harness. 81.
S. S. Haislett, of the Adrian Guar
dian, was in town Monday.
S. A. Wheeler moved onto his farm
the latter part of last week.
The best evening entertainment of
the season Friday, April Is.
Geo. Spencer, of Sheldon, transac
ID business here Saturday.
The daily Minneapolis Journal and
ADVANCE, six months for $500.
Miss Bessie Bedford visited in
Sioux City during her vacation.
Lost-A fountain pen. Finder
will please leave at ADVANCE office.
Gust Anderson, Of jackson county
transacted business here last Friday.
Born-To MIR. and Mrs. John SAL
bohm, Monday, March %, 1898, a son.
Born-To Mr.. and Mrs. E. E. Sal
| mon, Saturday, March 26, 1898, a son.
E. w. Sinnett has rented his house
in Clary addition to J. E. Stonesifer.
Mrs. R. Prideaux is visiting her
daughter, Mrs. Feathers, in Adrian
Miss Lou Riley is spending her va.
cation with her parents in Lakefeld.
Walter Parker, of Duluth, visited
his uncle, Peter Thompson, this week.
D. S. AXE has moved out onto q
farm in Hersey township near Brew
ster.
Cav Allen has been on the sick lis
during the past week, but is now i'm
proving.
Berklow Bros. are putting down
wells for John Newton and Mrs. An.
ma Davis.
Miss Carrie McCune will produce
one of her plays at Winnebago City
next week.
Pure Meats foot and Harness oil al:
SO Johnson's Axle grease, at H. S
Humiston's. ~
Mrs. w. w. Loveless has beer
quite sick during the past week, bu
is now better.
For Sa]e-Cheap for cash, seconc
hand bicycle in fine condition.-LE
ONE McKEEvER.
Miss Ellen Sundberg arrived hom
from Mankato Friday for visit dur
ing her vacation.
Artie Pannell has been very sic
the past week with lung fever. II
is now recovering.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-03-31

A. H.CLARK.
Physician and Surgeon.
Residence cor. 10th street and 9Th
ave., two blocks aboveCourt House.
Office in Ct. A. 4. block.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-12-03
Slang from the Days of Old Rome.

Passing through a vacant lot the
other day where some boys were haV-
ing a game Of ball, I heard one. Of them
who had got a rap on the knuckles
from a ''foul," excIaim, Jimmy, that
hurts" and then, after rubbing his
fingers a moment, he went back to his
place on the field little dreaming that
he mad just uttered solemn invocation
to the old Roman demigods Castor and
Pollux. For our vulgar "1iminy' is
but a corruption Of the Latin :gemints"
twius, name applied to Castor and
'P6llux; the twin sons Of Jupiter and
Leda. These hero gods were the pss
irons Of games and festivals Of all
kinds, and the especial friends Of trav-
elers; hence, when an old Roman ex-
claimed, 80 Gemfnl tAt was a dewodt
appeal to the gods for help or protec-
ton, very nnucRy the same as when a
knight Of old called on his patron saint.
Miss e. F. Andrews. -.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-12-03

When an acquaintance visits pri-
vate residence, cigars are handed round
on a silver salver; II the visitor be an
intimate friend, one Of the young girls
of the family, called q "don2alia,"
lights cigar and giving 1t few draws
ito get well lighted, gracefully presents
it to him. II the guitar is brought In, as
usually occurs (for there is one In eV-
cry house,, and the visitor plays, his
cigar is kept lighted by thet donzalia,
and at each pause in the music she po-
litely hands 1t to the guest. This may
occur several times in an evening, and
this friendly ceremony Is pleasant
enough when the cigar comes from the
pouting lips Of a, rich Spanish beauty
lust ripening into w0manhood, but IN
any case it must be thankfully accept
ed, ".,..
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-12-03
OUT oRrHE MOUTHS OF BABES

Harry" said the Teachers Gin your
essay on George Washington YOU say
that he never went fishing. What au-
thorty have you for making that as
sertion?" why" replied Harry,
haven't we been taught that he never
told ne?"
A little boy had been sent to the
corner grocery to get some eggs and
On his way backHhe dropped the basket
containing them. "How many did you
break?" asked his mother. "Oh, I
didn't breaks any" he replied, "but
the bulls came off some Of them"
Nellie, DEAR" said the indulgent
father to his 4-year-old daughter, III
you like your new dolly, you ought TO-
put: your arms about my neck and
give me- a real nice kiss" Nellie com
lplied, but as she did so she remarked:
"oh, papa, does dest spoil You dwead-
full"
Now, Johnnie" said the Sunday
school teachers I'VE have just read
about Samson land his wonderful
strength; can you tell NE why he felt
hso down-hearted at the last7" Dun
no." replied Johnnie, unless II was
cause schley ,sunked more Spanish
boats than he did" -
Papa" said 5-year-old Willie, II
want you to, give me cents" What
do you want it for, Willie2s asked his
father. II want to buy toy monkey"
was the answer. "Oh." said the father,
you're monkey enough; we don't need
another one in the house" well"
said the little schemer, then give me
cents to buy the monkey some pea
nuts"
rr.v44 LAO -o..~u..o4l Was taKen up
in a north side church recently and
the plate reached the pew occupied by
lady, her grown-up daughter and lit
tie 5-year- old son, the ladies found
themselves without money. The little
fellow, however, reached over and
graveIy deposited a penny on the plate.
-aad: -tAFRiag- to hts sister. said in q
loud whisper: There; I Just saved
our family from being disgraced!"
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-12-03
Would Lend, .but Not Pay.

The late w. G. Wills, the playwright,
though lavish of money when he had
it,shdSed parting with it In any furmel
. way When a friend to'whom he owed
G5 took advantage Of his Just having
received a check for a play to. ask for
payment the debtor declined on ac-
count. Of sthe claims, upon him. The
friend. who knew his ways, came back
afew hours later and asked him for 25
Ito help him out of a difficulty. Ger
stainly. my boy" said Wills, entirely
forgetting what had gone before, take
what you want" And he offered him a
handful Of sovereIgns.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-12-03
WORLDS DIRTIEsT PEOPLE.
Residents OF tho Caucasus Who Res
-Four Days Week and Never Wash.

Residents OF the Caucasus Who Rest
-Four Days a Week and Never Wash.
According to Le.+ Petit Journal OF
Paris, tho dirtiest people in the world
dirtier even than Lieut.. Peary found
tho Eskimo, have. recently been dis.
covered by a Russian traveller and ex-
plorcr, NJ. Zienoyiff, In the Caucasus
They dwell in an almost inaccessible
mountain range in a strip Of territory
between the Black sea and the Caspian
sea; and for the last $500 years, &C.
ccrding to the scientist, they have re
NAMED in the same prlmeval cOndi-
ton, They are called SVanCtlas, and
their village, although consisting OF
miserable stone novels, without any
attempt at form or adornment, even
such as nature might suggest to them.
is not without certain picturesque
ness when seen from distance. With
ig, however the huts are desperately
filthy, being filled with rags, skins,
Vermin and dirt Of every description.
Like the Eskimo and certain Austria
liam tribes and the Pueblos, they have
no fTeplaces, their cooking being done
by a fire kindled in a hole scooped out
in the middle Of the floor. In these
houses, many Of which measure only
lOXll feet, men and women and chill
dren Gro huddled together, as many
as eight or twelve persons often occu-
py!ng single hut, and in the winter
their cattle and mountain sheep share
their CHARTERS. Every aperture Is clos
ed on account Of the cold. Horrible
diseases arise from this long imprison-
mcnt, aggravated by an abnormal con-
sumption Of arrak, a distilled drink Of
the AsiatiCs, Strange as it may seem
they have adopted. the holidays deCreed
by almost every religious sect. Thus
four days in week no work is done
The only industries of the people are
farming, bee culture and cattle breed,
ing; and throughout their territory
thare' IS not a single manufacthrea !,
ticle. 10
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-12-03

we offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for
any case of Catarrh, that cannot be cured by
-'''-' F. J. cheney & Co., Toledo, 0.
We. the undersigned, have known +. }. Che
ney for the last Is years, and believe him per-
fectIv honorable in all business transactions
and financially able to carry out any obli8a-
ton made By their firm.
WEST & TRUAx, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo,
Ohio.
WALDfTG, KtNNAN & MARVIN, Wholesale
Druggists, Toledo, Ohio. d
Hairs Catarrh Cure is taken internally, act
fng directly upon tho blood and mucous sur
faces of the system. TESTIMONIALS sent free.
Price. 75c. per bottle. Sold by all Druggists
Halls Family Pills are the best
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-12-03

Miss Blithlee," said the elderly gen.
Aeman, your image is imprinted on
my heart. "Oh, by the way, Mr..
Sears" the young woman, who had not
been paying attention, interrupted,
ibid you know that they can now
photograph on r?"-New York
Evening Journal.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-12-03
WHAT THE LAW DECIDES.

The constitutional provision agains
the ownership Of lands by aliens il
Washington is applied, in state, Win
ston VS.. Hudson Land company, 40 L
r. A. 430, to a, lease of land for forty.
nine years to an alien, and also t
lands owned by a corporation when q
majority Of the capital stock comes
into the hands Of aliens.
A public officer receiving fees to
which he, Is not entitled from a. party
whom he knows to be1gnorantSof the
law, without informing him that he is
not bound to pay, is held, In Narcotic
vs.. Allen (Me), 40 L. r. A. 1856, liza
BILE to an action for money had and
received, on the ground that he receiv-
ed the money fraudulently.
Payment Of a check after the maker
has been declared to be insane, and is
90. Is held, In American Trust and B.
s1unpsuS ~S. Reoue I1a-S- 40 A
B5O, to be at the peril Of the bank, al
though it does not know Of the insan-
lty of the drawer, and although the adj
Indication Of insanity was made in an
other state.
An indorsee Of a negotiable note who
has made a written assignment there
EF--'"A-s~a.--Aa-ants-iAda tina nata
In order to transfer, it as collateral
security, is held, in Taug vs.. Riley
(Ga.), 40 L. R. A. 244, entitled to
bring an action upon 1t when the note
Is surrendered to him, although it is
merely for the purpose Of collection.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-12-03

THAT baby Of ours" he said decisive
~, lis to be christened tomorrow II
have to 80 to law to have it done. You
see, his mother is something Of hero
worshiper, and, while it was all right
at the start, now that it has reached a
point where he is to be known as Dew
ey Bagley Hobson shafter Schley
Sampson Roosevelt Smith I think 1t is
time to put an end to it."-New York
World.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-12-03
Admiral Porter,s Only Eault.

Admiral Porter was forever running
into print, and his pspChant for this
kind Of thing was a source Ofgreat an
noyaHco to Grant, who was his stanch
friend What do you think of Porter
as an admiral?" was asked of the gen.
eral on one occasion. Why" respond
ed Grant, with quiet smile, "he would
be the greatest admiral since Nelson If
he had never learned TO write"
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-12-03

It is the duty of a great person so
to demean himself as that whatever
endOwments he may have, hesmay aD-
pear to value upon no quality but
such az any man may arrive at.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-12-03

Dukane-Before war was declared
spifin was very anxious to. fight. Gas
well-Well, he fought all through the
war. Did he?" Yes; he fought shy
of the recruiting officers" -New York
LOurnal y
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-12-03
Tha Van Yleet- Mansfield Drug Company,

The Van Vleet- Mansfield Drug Company, OF
Memphis, Tenn, are Offering eighteen pre-
miums worth 81 100000 IN gold to the Gus
toners who estimate nearest tho total
amount OF cotton received In Memphis from
January to December 81, 1898. The tir-t
premium, magnificent "Kershner" Upright
Grand Piano, Is now on exhibition at
Houck's Music Store, No. $50 Main street.
The one who estimates exactly or neare st
the total amount Of cotton received is en-
titled to his choice Of this beautiful "Kersh-
ner" Upright Piano, or its cash value (s5Oo)
In gold. For full particulars write the Van
VIeet- Mansfield Drug Company, Memphis,
Tenn.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-12-03

Clean blood means clean ski9. NJ
beauty wlthoutit. Cascarets, Candy, Cathser
tic clean your blood and keep IT. clean D. by
stirring up the lazy liver and driVins p! W. r.
Danish pimpies bolts, blotc hes blackheads
and that slckly bilious complexion by takina
Cascarets, beauty for ten cents. All drug
gists, satisfaction guaranteed, l0c, ZOE QUO.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-12-03

COLUMBUS, GA, AUG q. loII.
DR.. G. J. MoFFErT,- Doctor: We gave
your 'Ieethna" (Teethng Powdsrs) to our
little grapdchild wi tn the happisst results.
calmly MoRE SATISFACTORY THAN FROM ANY,
TafEG WE EVER USED, Yours. very truly,
tossRH 5. KEY, Pastor Of St Paul Church.
(Now Bishop Southern Methodist Church,
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-12-03
Confncsion OF q millionaire.

A millionaire confessed the secret of his sue
coss in two w6rds-hard work He said he
put in the best part Of his life in gaining dol
lars and losing health, and now he was put
ting IN the other haf In spending dollars to
get back health. Nothing equals Hostetter
Stomach Bitters for restoring health to the
oyertired body and brain. 1t gets at the start
ing pOint-the stomaCh-and overcomes ner-
vousness, sIeeplossness, dyspepsia and IN
dipestipn
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-12-03

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup forchildren
teething, softens the gums, reducing lnhamma-
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-12-03

A self-made man usually looks the kind OF
a man he would be apt to make.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-12-03

1t is easier to take medicine than it is to
make up your mind to take it.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-12-03

Lyon & Co.'S "Pick Leat' smOhins Tobacco
stands at the top for is delicious aroma.
Good as can DO made Try It,
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-12-03

Educate Yont gIo wells Witls Oasaafete 5
6 Candy Catharttc, cure constipation forever
soc. sbosiR C. c. G faii. druggists refnnd tnooos
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-12-03

Don't Tobacco Spit asd @aiose 1eur ilie AHsye
To Quit tobacco easily and forever, DO mag
,otlo, full Of life, nerve end viGor, take MOTTO
Bao, the ondcr-worker, that makes weak nsa
strong. All druggists, 5cc or I'll. Cure gusesn'
iced Booklet and sample free. Adafcss
Sterling Remedy Co. Chicago or New YORK
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-12-03
NO-TO-Bac for Fifty Cents

Guaranteed tobacco habit cure makes weak
men strong, blood pure. 50c. 81, All druggists
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-12-03

The man who wounds with word is usually
too Cowardly to strike blow.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-12-03
"IDO MY OWN WORK"
So Says Mrs. Mary Rochiette Of
Linden, New Jersey, in this
Letter to Mrs. Pinkham.

q was bothered with flow which
would be quite annoying at times, and
at others would almost stop.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-12-03
To Cure a Cold in One Day.
A Friendly Ceremony In Old CUBA.

Take Laxative Bromo Quinne Tablets. All
Druggists refund money if it fails to cure. 25c.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-12-03

P;so's Cure is the medicine to- break up
chi1dren's Coughs and. Co1ds.oMr@s NJ. u.
RT.yNT Sprague, WISH, Marcho, loOl.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-12-03

Every field of labor seems to be more ferti
than our own. .s
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-12-03

Cupidis blind to everything saveths golde
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-12-03
10 Cure Constipation Forever.

Tho only right way to start out to be reli-
gIous Is to do 1t publicly. -.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-12-03
100000 IN GOLD FREE.

The fragrance of fresh flowers is the neal
est thing In nature to GareSs.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-12-03

DOENltldIl, "
same state
Of affairs
continued.
After q
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-12-03

! Loneliness thssFeatest foe woman has
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-12-03
Don't Tobacco SPIT s4d s,a,sso Isar KID AHsyo

A cynical bachelor says that women is an
agreea BILE blunder of nature.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-12-03

Take Cascarets Candy Cathartic. 100 or 25c
nc. c. c. fail to cure, druggists refund none!
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-12-03
Co11rMn1a Ga Aug. "a. 1877.

The hardest thing In the world Is to endea'
vor to be brilliant to order
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-12-03
Beauty Is Blood Deep.

The name is too often but shadow larger
than the man behindit
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-12-03

a nd nrcscriptiOns given nae by my
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-12-03

physician, but the
The herald., 1898-09-24
HONOR TO GARCIA
The Ddsaffected General Kisses and
Makes Up

SANTIAGO DE CUBA, Sept. 23.-To the
residents of Santiago yesterday was the
most important day since the capdtulation,
since 1t was the occasion Of the first visit
Of General Cal!xto Garcia to Santiago since
he neft there in a bad temper on July 18th.
At o o'clock in the morning General Wood.
with a portion of General Lawton's stnf
and several American officers, met Cen
eral Garcia outside the city limits and es-
corted him into town. Garcia was &c
companied by his staff and by his son.
Colonel Calixto Garcia; by many Cuban Of
ficers, who have recently come to Santiago.
and by 200 Cuban cavalry. The streets
through which the party passed were
thronged with cheering people, and IT was
estimated that TO- 900 persons filled the plaza
in front of the palace, where Garcia dis
mounted. He was met at the door by Cen
eral Lawton and an Informal reception by
the American officers was held in the au-
dtence room. At night another reception
was tenGered Garcia at the San Carlos
club, which was filled with prominent
Cubans, American officers and ladies.
The herald., 1898-09-24
|PfACf COMMISSIONERS AGENTS OF AGUINAlD DO
MAKE JOURNEY WILL BE PERMITTED TO
SAFETY PRESIDENT
THURSDAY CABIN CONCERT BUT ONLY AS INDIVIDUALS
Money
Opportunity Patriotic and Recognition Accorded
Frater Speeches Alleged Nation
WILL BE PERMITTED TO SEE THE
PRESIDENT
BUT ONLY AS INDIVIDUALS
No Formal Reception Will Be Given
and No Recognition Accorded
the Alleged Nation
Press Special Wire.

| WASHINGTON. Sept. 23.-It Is proba-
BILE that if Aguincilo and Lopez the two
representatives of Aguinaldo, who arrived
yesterday at San Francisco call at the
, White House on their way through Wash
ington to Paris, they will be admitted TO
see President Mckinley, but only as indi-
viduals and not as representatives Of any
government. The president doubtless
would be glad to hear any views these
Flipinos might care to set FORTH being
fresh from the islands and thoroughly ac-
quainted with the wishes Of the insurgents.
But it would be plainly impolitic and In
consistent for the president at this date
and pending the conclusion OF the peace
conference at Paris to allow It to be I'M
der stood. by according a formal reception
to the delegates, that he had thereby rec
ognized the Philippine government as an
independent nationality. His attitude to-
ward the Filipinos would be similar to
that assumed by HIM toward the Cubans.
AS the Fflpinos have repeatedly, by
public declaration, sought to convey the
impression that the United States repre-
sentatives in Manila have at some time
during the progress of the war recognized
Aguinaldo as an Independent ally and en-
tered into formal cooperation with him,
it may be stated that the government at
Washington Is unaware that any such
thing happened. Admiral Dewey, who was
in command Of all the United States forces
during the most critical period, expressly
cabled the secretary of the navy that he
had entered into no formal agreement with
Aguinaldo. If Gen. Otis followed his In
structions, and Of that there can he no
doubt he also refrained from entering
into any entanaing agreements. As for
Consul General Widman, any undertake
ing he may have assumed with AguinaIdo
must have been upon his own personal
and individual responsibility and would he
without formal standing, inasmuch as he
has not the express authorization from the
state department absolutely requisite 10
negotiations in such cases. Therefore. ~
the case now stands. the peace commits
sioners are set free to deal with the Ph,lin-
pine problem at Paris absolutely without
restraint beyond that which might he sim
posed to arise from sense Of moral ohj,-
CATION to avoid committing the PHILIPPINES
again into the hands of their late rulers.