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The true northerner., 1898-02-16
Cold in the head is promptly loosened
and scattered by Petroleum Balm.
Deca tur.

Chas. Lee of Chicago is the guest of
his uncle, VIM. Lee
A. Lynn Free of Paw Paw was in the
village last Thursday
LaRue Mosier of Paw Paw was the
guest of his brother Fred for several
days
Miss Maude West of DOwagiac was
the guest of Mrs. Sarah Phelps few
days last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Claud Young were the
guests of Mrs. Young's parents at Paw
Paw over Sunday.
Decatur lodge, Knights of Phythias,
entertained the ladies at a valentine
Monday.
Aus Charles has bought the Johnson
store building on Main street. Mrs
Johnson and her children are going to
Salina, Ohio, to make their home.
Rev and Mrs. A. c. V. Skinner, now
of Fon du Lac, Wisconsin, are the
parents of an 81 pound girl, born Fri
day, February IL. Mrs. SINNERS
mother, Mrs. +. III. Place, is with her
ne JnlTu 0uulDef OF Une ScnOOl lec-
ture course was an entertainment given
by the pupils of the various grades
The entertainment called out the larg.
est crowd that has filled the opera
house in years Many were unable to
gain admittance, and for that reason il
was repeated Saturday evening The
school lecture course has become very
popular, and already hundred dollars
has been cleared To be applied on the
payment for the lew piano.
The state fishery car passed through
Decatur last Friday and left 5000
speckled trout minnows for e.. w Gard
of Volinia and 5000 for Jacob Knolls
Mr. Gard will put his share i'm the creek
on his farm aud Mr. Knolls will put
those sent him into Brush Creek, near
Nesbitt's mill. The fish commissioner
sends the minnows free of charge upon
application, with the understanding
that they are to be put into the streams
on the same day that they are received
and that the public has the right to fish
IN the streams wherein they are placed
The true northerner., 1898-02-16
THE LONGFELLOW STATUE,
A Fitting Memorial OF the Poet at Port
land, His Birthplace.


One Of the best instances of what the
statue of any great man should beat
any rate. in the respect Of its situation,
its perspective with regard to other me-
MORALS and the local estimation in
which il is held-is the statue of Long
fellow at Portland, by Mr. Franklin
Simmons. 1t is IA dignified seated figure
Of the poet in bronze, occupying con-
spicuous site in the best part of the
town, in the middle Of a square which
is now known as Longfellow square.
The statue was raised few years ago
by fund solicited through a wide field,
but chiefly obtained l believe, in Port
land. The sculptor was chosen through
that curious local spirit which has af-
fected unfavorably many of our archi-
tectural and other monuments. He was
avowedly selected because he was a
maine man, though he had never
seen the poet However, the result in
this case seems to have been happy The
statue has much beauty, and the like
ness is said to be excellent
This statue stands in the poet s native
town, as is entirely proper. 1t may ap-
peal every day to the eyes of thousands
of young people, born very much as he
was born, who should see in it the sug-
gestion of possibility for them. Poetic
ally it makes the stranger fancy the
genius or spirit of the man still linger-
ing among the scenes of his youth, and
it symbOlizes the satisfaction which ev-
cry man feels To have his name remem-
bered in his native town j. E. Cham
berlin in Atlantic.
The true northerner., 1898-02-16
Probate Court.

Following is a synopsis of the pro
ccedings in Judge Johnson's court for
the week ending Feb l5:
Estate of Amos II. Palmer. deceased;
license to sell real estate granted.
Estate of Willie A. Fisher, deceased;
petition to sell real estate; hearing
March IA.
Estate of Mildred Parish, minor
petition to sell real estate; hearing
March IA.
Estate of Samuel Lull deceased; peti
ton for probate of will; hearing March
IA
In the matter of Annie A, Coovyean
minor; adoption and change of name t.
Cliora Iona Critenden.
In the matter of David Hadley, indig
ent insane; order committing to asylum
In the matter of Mable Fowler
minor, adoption and change of name t.
Mable +. Wise.
The true northerner., 1898-02-16
North Waverly.

Whitfield Milliman of Climax is visit
ing relatives here.
Mrs. John Buck has been quite i'll
but is now showing improvement.
w. G. Brown and wife of Paw Paw
visited some of the schools in this vicin
ity on Friday last
The ladies' missionary and literary
circle will meet with Mrs. e.. W.
Naftzger, Saturday of this week
Norah McFarlin closed her school on
Tuesday last, to attend the funeral OF
Mrs. Ed. Cross of Arlington. Le Roy
Thompson and wife and Arthyr Shaw
and wife also attended. ~
The true northerner., 1898-02-16
Covert.

A son was born in + +. Rood's family
Sunday, February l3.
Theo. Eislenlohr and wife are reioic
ing over the birth OF son.
Chas. Cooper is on the sick list, and
and recovery seems To be slow.
Little Marvin Frary has been very
sick, but at present writing lisa little bet
ter.
If the weather proves favOrabl the
g. +. rally of Friday promises To be 2
great success.
A. 5. Packard and wife returned this
week from six weeks visit with
friends in different parts of Illinois.
The true northerner., 1898-02-16

Peter Smith, 3S; Margaret Dean, 40
both of Hartford.
Hongo Lang, 20; Anna kaltz, IL, boti
Of South Haven.
Richard s. Howland. "a, Decatur
Jessie b. Van Vranken, %, keeler
Alfred Drake. %, Bangor; Grace +
Deneke, 10, Hartford
Glenn g. McAllister, %. Lawrence
Minnie s Reynolds, %, Bangor
Milan J B.als, %, Hartford; Marth'
5 Reynolds, 90. Bangor
Clinton + Lamb, 22, Ruby II keene
lS, Breedsville.
The true northerner., 1898-02-16

After using 10 cents trial size OF
Ely's Cream Balm you will buy the sc
cents size. IL has no equal in curing
catarrh and cold in the head ASK your
druggists for it or send to us. We will
mail it.
ELY BROS. 80 Warren ST., N. Y City
suffered from catarrh three years; il
got so bad that could not work; used
two bottles of Ely's Cream Balm and
am entirely we'll; | would not be with.
out it.-A. c. Clark, 43l Shawmut Ave,
Boston, Mass.
The true northerner., 1898-02-16

James Bennett has a new team.

James Bennett has new team.
Mrs. Jennie Pugsley is not very well
at this writing.
The Charity society meets with Mrs.
Cole this week.
Messrs. Hutchips and Cole returned
from Allegan last Saturday.
l.. l. Cole and family visited friends
in the Plopper neighborhood last Sun
day.
Mrs. John Hubert has gone to Bat
weeks.
The true northerner., 1898-02-16
MANY People Cannot Drink

coffee at night. II spoils their Sleep You drink
Grain-O when you please and sleep like top. For
Grain-O does stimulate; IL nourshes, cheers and
feeds Yet IL looks and tastes like the best coffee
For nervous persons, young people and children II
is the perfect drink. Made from pure grains. Get
package from your grocer to day. Try il In place
of coffee. Is and 25 cents.
The true northerner., 1898-02-16

Consumption i'm its advanced stages
is beyond the power of man To cure 1t
can be prevented though, by the timely
use of DIR. Woods Norway Pine Syrup,
natures own remedy for cough and
colds.
The true northerner., 1898-02-16

Kalamazoo, Mich, Dec. 10, 1897
Mrs. Jane Bylardt, 41S West Vine ST..
of that city writes:-'I am troubled
with rheumatism and find that Hoods
Sarsaparilla helps me. Whenever feel
the need of it | take Hoods Sarsaparilla
and it does me good"
Hoods Pills cure all liver ills.
The true northerner., 1898-02-16
Lifelong Results.

Many a girl, by using ZoaPhora at
the opening period of womanhood,
might be saved from life e.long suffering
and expense. Sold by all druggists.
The true northerner., 1898-02-16
East Arlington.

Bert Cornwell and wife nsisw occupy
their new house. F,,
Miss Rose Squiers visited nor brother
Albert and family in We, brly. las,
week. 44&
The Cross school is proer2t Ling finel,
under the leadership 81 ;ss LeotS
Holloway. 2It(
The true northerner., 1898-02-16
KlOndike

is an illustrated folder about Alaska
and its gold mines, with rates of fare
and information as to how to get there
and what to expect after arrival. Both
publications may be had free of expense
by sending four (4) cents in stamps TO
pay postage to Geo. H. Heatford, Gen
eral Passenger Agent, Chicago, H. 3st2
The true northerner., 1898-02-16
A Golden Era

is the title of an illustrated pamphlet
issued by the general passenger depart
ment of the Chicago, Milwaukee u st
Paul railway on mining in Colorado
California and other western states.
The true northerner., 1898-02-16

there are many woman who are not so for
tunate, who, in passing through the trying
change OF life, leave behind them all their
former health and strength. How often
they either die or emerge from the ordeal
invalids forever. Upon this change. which
comes 10 almost every woman between the
ages of 40 and 10. her after health depends.
Zoa Phora is at this time particularly a
"wOman's friend
1t enables her TO pass through the event
easily, naturally and insures good health
when all Is over.
Read what one enthusiastic woman
writes regarding IL:
Il am great friend OF Zoa Phora. have used it
at intervals during the past I, years. IL carried me
safely through the critical period OF change of life
without single sick day and 10 did things for
me In many ways. l always recommend IL where
see a that needs IT, IL always does splendidly
often accomplishing more than You have ever
claimed for IL, and more than one would readily
believe who did not personally know the cases.
When l am tired and nervous a small dose of Zoa
Phora quiets and rests me. l always have IL in my
house. Yours truly.
MRS. MARY C. CHANDLER.
Battle Creek. Mich.
To n DnI
The true northerner., 1898-02-16
To III. G. Colman. Secretary.
~ n 1T Ia Quuallv Oood AT

TO II. q. COIman, Secretary.
N Bit is equally good at all times or life.
Zoa PhOra is for woman who suffer from
any of the ills that female flesh is heir to-
Book about Zoa Phora sealed in plain
envelope mailed for the asking. Zoa
Phora Medicine Co.. Kalamazoo Mich.
The true northerner., 1898-02-16
HER OLD AGE.


\ n o w y
haired old
lady en-
] O y | n Y
health and
comfort in
hero declin-
ing years.
You n g
again in
ee in <
a n d in
sniriti But
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-21
PLANS FOR THE CANAL.
specifications of Nicaraguan Water
way Now Made Public.

NEW YORK. oct M-By recent or
der Of the Nicaraguan Canal Commiss-
ion. the following measurements of the
proposed ship canal have been adopted
as a basis for estimates on this work
Of construction
From Greytown to Lock No. l the
canal will be 80 feet wide on bottom,
with sides sloping l on ?. From Lock
No. / to Divide cut. the canal Will be
$50 feet wide. with ] on 2. From Divide
Cut through the rocky country. the canal
viii be 100 feet wide on bottom. with YER
teal sides 10 feet high. then steep slope
OF S on J. TO earth. then through the
earth on a slope OF on ?.
From there through San Francisco ba-
sin to end of Florida Lagoon. the cut
will be 200 feet wide with slope ] on 2.
From Florida Lagoon 10 san Juan River,
$50 feet wide. This width will be car
ried also on the west SIDE with the same
slope OF on ?.
In the bed OF the San Juan River the
cut VIII be $50 feet. with side slopes OF I
on 3. differing. OF course. at the bends,
where changes may be necessary.
la the lake the cut VIII be iInnel-
shaped: at the deep water entrance It
will be COO feet. taperlng 20 300 feet at the
river entrance. the side slopes being very
Fat, through the first six feet OF slit,
then on 3.
The commission is working hard 10 get
It's report ready FOR Congress when It
meets, in December next
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-21
PERSONAL AND GENERAL.
Interesting Facts About Richmonds
Citizens and other Matters

Miss Martha Dean Of No. 20 Adams
street south who has been sick with ty-
pboid fever is improving slowly.
Mrs. Jessie williams. of No. 522 north
Third street. Is out after painful illness
Of several weeks.
Mr. william II. Bootwright lies criu-
callv IN at his home, No. IA north Iwen-
ty-hfth street.
Senator Tillman left Richmond yester-
dav morning for Fayetteville, y. c.
where his spoke last night. a committee
from the Old Dominion Club escorted him
to the depot.
Mr.. ard Mrs. w. w. Henry ana MIS-
n. y. Harrison have returned from
Europe.
DR.. Jacob Michaux stated yesterday
mat Mr.. George T.. Fisher was sill ser.-
oi,siv indisp0sed. and That ne was unanie
to see any Improvement in his condition
Charles Hiden. colored, was arrested
NV Sergeant Brooks and special officer
Flournoy yesterday on the charge OF
assaulting w. H. Carwen. He was land
cd in the Second Station. and viii be
heard in the Police Corut this morning.
Mr. r. l.. Langford. of Company H.
Fourth Virginia Regiment, is I'll with ty-
phoid fever at the home of his father
Mr.. c. II. Langford. Barton Heights.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-21
MIR. Edwards TO Wed.

Mr.. and Mrs. John r. Hockaday OF this
city. have issued invitations for the mar
rage of their daughter, Miss Bessie
Magdelyne Hockaday, to Mr.. Thomas
Henry Edwards, of West Point, Va.
The ceremony will take place at the
Seventh-street Christian church Wednes-
dav afternoon, october 2Cth, at $3.50
o'clock.
Mr.. Edwards is a prominent young at
torney OF West Point. and his prospec-
tive bride is one of Hachmond's most at
tractive young ladies'.
The friends Of Mr.. Edwards in this city
rendered him a dinner at the CONNER
ciaI Club last Monday night in honor Of
his approaching marriage, at which.
amid good cheer, hearty congratulations
vera extended.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-21
GOLF AT HOT SPRINGS.
The Annual Tournament Opened Un-
der Most Favorable Auspices.

The Annual Tournament Opened In-
der Most Favorable Auspices.
The annual Golf Tournament at the
virginia Hot Springs opened under Ia
yorable conditions MtIu. day. TIE scores
are here appended.
class A-ClareIce Moore. Chevy Chase
Club first round of b holes. Ns. second
round. 81. total 3d. per Lynch, Lake
wood CLUB. ". ti-l,- g.. j. Knapp Hot
gpr.nes club. 60 8.ll. ~. %. Beach.
AIead0wbr9ok Club Co., l9i-H2 vs.. $.
Stgrart. knu.lWu0I Country Club. l03 So
lg2 j. j.. Leech. Chevy chase CLUB lm.
gc-fg-. James j. % Donohue. HOLLYWOOD
club. i0i lll-4o Dr. C.. Brandt. Virginia
Hot Springs Club. llG l0i-2JL
Glass E-Mr. Warden. Philadelphia
Country club. l02. l05-ZN Bland Ballard.
Louisville Golf Club. %. lu--9. Cecil
Barrett Newport Gols Club 100 l17 -.-l3
" j.. ingalls,. Cincinnati COLI Club. iOl.
li2-Z1 a.. L. Allen. Chicago Golf CLUB.
l17. lo3-2i6 r. l.. Young. Detroit Golf
club l20 1923. Fred sterry. Hot
Springs Golf Club. 49, li2-22 +. ~
Humphreys. shinuecock Golf club. IT,
us-235. James r. Cunningham. A-ds,ey
Coli Clue. l-2, lj-23. a. r. Mlukan.
Wheaton COLI club. i25. l2-.I L. H..
Day Dyken-Meadow Coli Club. 49, IA
252 C.. N. Russell. Marine and Fiehf CluA.
1872 i2s--il L. NJ. Mccormick. Onwents.l
Golf CLUB, $780, 1926 g. a. Howell Phil
adelphia Cricket club. l37. i35-.3 Dr. r..
w. Mann. Detroit Golf Club. 49, ilj -
A. "a. Feeu lowered the nine-Hoie record
from IS to 80. and A. A. Tirllay tho
eighteen-hoie record from 80 TO ~
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-21
NEW ARMY ORDERS
Nurses TO Have Communication oi ha-
tions-Marriage Licenses.

WASHINGTON. oct. 2o.-Special-Dis-
charges from the army have been grant
ed as follows:
Private Frederick W. Upper. Fort Mon
roe: A. J. Pritchard. Hospital corps
Second Division. Seventh Army CORPS
Jacksonville.
The following decision has been pun
iished IN the army for the information
of all concerned:
''Inasmuch as female nurses IN genera
HOSPITALS are. by section 1877. Revised
Statutes. entitled TO Communication oi IA
lions II is ordered that Communication OF
rat,ons will hereafter be allowed TO all
nurses whether male or female or Wheth-
or employed in general or other hospitals
when they are granted leaves OF absence
nv the Surgeon-Gcneral of the Army, me
rate 10 be the same as that Of enlisted
men on furlough. that is. twenty-five
cents per day"
Marriage licenses were issued to-day 10
William ]. Roberts. Of CharlottesVilie'
and Miss Pattie Vale. Of Louisa county,
Va; Walter Meyer. Of Inray Va, ana
Miss Annie T. Eisenbraum. of Wash
ington. ID. c.; Ross A. Hurdley. of Wash
ington. ID. c. and Miss ora b. Motley, OF
Alexandria: Stewart Jones, Of Fairfax
county and Ruth Wood. Of Alexandria.
r.. l. Mcdowell and W. II. Rice, OF
FredericbstLrg. a-e at the National.
j. G.. Payne wife and daughter. OF
I,ynchburg: w. w. Haley. Of Suffolk
Va; Mrs. Cartmeil. OF Richmond; T. j.
Phelps. of Roanoke J. u. Ficklen, or
Richmond at the ST. James.
J. W. Foster. of Schuyler. Va; A. ).
Lanier. OF Richmond Hon. j. F. RXey.
Of Brandy. Va. J. c. Jones and wife OF
Roanoke: r. b. Prince and wife. OF
Brookreal. va; are at the Metropolitan.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-21

HILL IN THE FIGHT.
He Addressed "A Democratic Meeting
i'm Brooklyn-LikcO old Times.

NEW YORK. oct. 2O-David r. Hin
addressed a great Democratic mass meet
ing In the Academy of Music, Brooklyn
tonight. The hail WAS packed ana the
enthusiasm Of the people was extraordi-
nary.
..This seems Ike old times" said the
former Senator. when ne was presented
TO the audience.
A few minutes before s o'clock ex-Gov-
ernor AIN arrived on the stage. accom-
panied by a large delegation Of Brook
lvn Democrats. headed by p. j. YORK
.presidoi of the Police Board.
When the Ex-Governor was recognized
IN, tho neoDle fin the auditorium there was
an outburst Of applause which lasted FOR
several minutes. The greater part or WI.
mrs speech was devoted 10 denying la"t
The war with Spain was a kepuoili""
one. claiming that the Democrats Were
entitled to as much credit as their poh-
teal opponents. lie was particularly Sc
we're i'm his criticism of Senator Hanna.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-21
Chinese Kill Missionaries.

PARIS. Oct 2O-At the cabinet meeting
to-day the Minister of Foreign Affairs,
Del Casse read a despatch from the
French minister at Pekin. Gerard. an
nouncing that a French missionary and
several Chinese Catholics have been mas
sacred or burned TO death in a chapel at
Paklung, by a riotous mob.
Gerard Immediately demanded repara-
ton from the Chinese government.
NJ. Delcasse instructed NJ. Gerard 10 in
struct the Chinese Foreign Office that the
French Government will take action II
China does not adopt measures absolutely
guaranteeing the lives Of the missionaries.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-21
Christian sclence.

LONDON. Oct. iJ-Harold Frederic.
the WlleIN-hulwn correspondent and
author. cifd to-day az DTS residence, IN
HENLEY Surrey. Ills death was no sur
prise % his friends. although paragraphs
published within two days asserted that
be was on the high road 10 recovery. Six
weeks since he was stricken with paraly-
Sis. but IL was not thought 20 DO severe
and with hts powerful physique and
proper medical trCItmcn; his recovery
would have been moral certainty.
But uuluCkuy. tine lady iu whose house
be- zen iil WAS "a believer in the principles
OF "Chrlsfnu science. and Mr Frederic
was treated whether with his consent or
not Is a matter or dispute) according -
those principles AZ is said tonight that.
owing % the refusal ~ local physician
AZ Henley 20 give medical certificate 81
death. the whole circumstances OF NJ.
Frederic's illness will be- investigated a. a
aa-annr-- -uu--- ----Ihl-lue-nLLl Press.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-21
O. H. Berry & Co.
The Peoples Ontfitters.

mond in consequence Of the serious III
ness Of his wife. Unless prevented by
that cause. General Lee will command
the army Of occupation I'm Cuba II Is
possible. however. in the event that the
Illness OF Mrs. Lee should be prolonged
beyond the date set for the movement OF
the Seventh Army Corps from Huntsville
Ala. TO points I'm Cuba, that General Lee
may not be able to accompany the carrier
expedition. In such case IT is likely that
General Greene, as the next officer in
rank. will have command OF the troops
in Cuba. such command. however
would continue only until General Lee
is able 70 return TO duty.
The situation is perfectly well under
stood by General Lee. and Is entirely sat
isfactory to him and his friends Inc
President made a personal promise 10
General Lee when he was last in WASH
ineton that he should command the first
army Of occupation in Cuba, ana the'e
&c no disposition or intention on the part
Of the administration TO make any change
I'm the original plan. II General Lee IS
relieved of command of the Seventh
Corps. it will be only on his own apph-
cation. Enough is known Of General
Lees sentiments on the subject to JUS
tify the statement that he viii not ask
TO be relieved from military duty in Cuba
unless ii becomes absolutely necessary
by reason Of the continued Illness OF his
wife.
According to the present plans OF the
administration, the Seventh Army corps
now at Jacksonville. Fla, viii shortiy ne
gin the movement preparatory to their
embarkation for Havana and 70 other
points in Cub selected for occupation by
limited states troops. Tho transporta-
ton Of these troops 10 Cuba will begin
shortly after the LIST proximo
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-21
THE REPORTS
NOT CREDITED.
The Department Does Not Believe
That Dewey is Fighting.
IT MAY Be A SPANISH TRICK.
They VIII Use Any Means to sho"
That We Have Not Been Able 10
Hold Territory In the Philip
pines Outside of ManiH.

WASHINGTON. oct. 2o.-The sensa-
tional Spanish report OF a naval nattie
between Adm raj Dewey's vessels ana the
insurxent navy in the philippines Is re-
ceivod with absolute incredulity IN both
the Navy and war Departments. IL there
has been any recent action, Admiral
Dewey has failed 20 mention IL and nell
Their General Otis nor United States Con-
sui Whitman have regarded II as worthy
Of notice. II is believed at the Navy De
partment that the Spanish authorizes re-
Ter TO the seizure OF the little steamer
Abbey by the Mccullough on September
2sd last. The steamer was OF American
register. though formerly known as the
Passig. II was reported 10 Admiral
Dewey that she was bringing arms and
supplies OF war TO the insurgents. lie
sent the Mccullough to stop this move
men,. but when the cutter found the AD-
hey In Bahamas Bay the latter had land
ed her cargo or arms and the Insurgents
refused 10 give them up.
THE ABBEY SEIZED.
Thereupon the Abbey was seized and
taken by the Mccullough to Manila. This
AFFAIR could not be dignihed with the
name of a naval engagement and Admiral
Navy Department made little OF IL.
IL is Just possible that there have been
some similar incidents not deemed wor-
thy OF report in the islands of Cebu or
panay as II has been reported that some
insurgent vessels have been carrying
arms to spread the instruction TO those
islands and Dewey would have repressed
them. But the reports TO the Navy De-
partment show that IL IS absurd 20 speak
OF an insurgent navy seriously. for the
entire force consists Of few schooners'
and one or two little coasting steamers,
eli put together not being match Tor
the least OF the vessels under Dewey S
command. The explanation OF the Adj
miral's interference with these vessels In
the transactions is desire on his part
to maintain the status quo In the Phlllp-
pines pending the conclusion of the Peace
Commissions work in Paris.
A SPANISH TRICK.
II Is said there that II is not surprising
that the Spanish Cabinet is trying 70
make much Of an incident that can be
twisted into a demonstration of actual
hostilities between the occupying Ameri-
can forces in the Philippines and the in
surgents. for that would make enough
10 sustain the contention they are sure
TO nut forth when the Philippines come
under consideration before the Paris Com
mission-that the United States forces
never have been able TO take possession
Of and hold territory outside OF Mania
pyoper Under the rules OF international
law. such a point would be entitled 10
serious consideration in determining what
disposition should he made OF territory