davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-11
PORTlA WRECKED.
Continued from page L.

received by F. D. Corbettt Il Co. Halifax
agents of the Red Cross Line, steps Were
taken to dispatch steam tugs to the scene
from the city In a short time the steam.
crs A. &. Whitney and S. l.. c. Boyer
were on their way down the harbor and
it is expected that though the fog VIII
cause some detention, they will be abe
To reach Inner Sambro island before
carried supplies of provisions tfor TN"
passengers and crew, which by the time
the succor arrives will probably have
consumed all the eatablcs on Inner
Sambro.
The Whitney will take all the Portal
passengers on board and start as soon
as possible for Halifax, while the Boyer
will take care of the crew and visit the
wreck to see what condition ii is m
Capt. Farrells report to the agents + nor
very hopeful as to the chances oil In,
Portia ever getting of the shual OF M
deed that she will hold together very
long When he abandoned her ne cpiiS:u'
cred the case almost hopeless ne Iut
tia was recently renovated Tor tilc sum
mer passenger traffic and was III hrst~
class condition for the season opera
tions. She had large. cargo on Doaru
part for Halifax and the rea,iiucn 10.
St Johns. n. +. y number OF passengers
had tickets for ST johns lh'ehuH's u
make the round trip. NJ,
The steamer Sylvia of the same me
was entering the harbor from the cas-,
ward at the very hour The Portla struck
| ON Big Fish. but being several MES as ,
| tant from the scene OF the disaster Snr
| knew nothing of it until she reached ner
dock at O'Clock. Capt. Clarke says IN
fog outside was extremely thlch ana ne
| had to proceed with great caution. -
| The Portia was an IRON schooner -r!SSeoi
| screw steamer of 49, tons register, ~
| feet long 81 feet wide and 23i2 lcet deep
| Sbn vas huilt at Newcastle, in 1881, and
was owned by c. T. Bowring " CO. OF
| New York. ,, h
| \ reporter of The Assoclatcd ireSS' WI"
reached Sambro village at l.5o A. NJ, te!7
enhoncs that Capt. Farrell has returned
10 Inner Sambro island To attend to the
welfare of the Portals passengers. Cap
| rarrnll states that when he lett the
! Steamer she was rapidly sinking, but on
account of the fog it could not be seen
| after abandoning her whether she dlsap-
| "carcd or not The passengers at Inner
/ Gomhro number "a, of whom 80 are w"-
men. The Purtia WAS about three mile
mut of her course when the disaster beteiI
| her.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-11
MARKET REPORTS.
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET.
The Features Of the Days Dealing in All
the Leading Stocks.

New York. July 10.-The continued
tightness in the money market ,precip'
,atcd liquidation of speculative accounts.
today, which resulted in losses IN value
ranging from one to three points III all
the principal active stocks traded IN.
Heavy selling for London account markell
the opening OF the Exchange and as the
day progressed call loans were marked
up to per cent. This rate forced many
spectators on the long side 10 close OUT.
There were special points OF weakness
besides in one or two prominent stocks
which the bears were quick 10 take adj
cnces in the general sentiment favoring a
decline. Most conspicuous OF these was
iaGIt on the last sale. Saturday. There
were heavy offerings of this stock but
determined support worked q quick rally
of ia. Afterwards il fell below the open
ing price and closed with a net loss OF
nearly points.
The demands made upon the Metropoll-
tan Street Railway Co. on behalf of its
employees and fears Of a costly strika
caused the stock Of that company TO drop
-. at one time All OF the local traction
stocks were symplthctically affected,
Manhattan losing points AMI brooklyn
Transit over = on the day Sugar was
also notably weak. the selling being cree :
tied to realizing by SDCCua We huluers-
The combined weakness Of these iniiuei;-
tiai stocks was sufficient to cause a De
fnnr.itzcI feeling throughout the InIu.e-
trial sprciaIties. In the railroad list II
weakness was more restricted to lie
stocks which have been recently pushci
up by speculative manipulation The
CHANGERS generally the COalerS and the
Trunk lines declined from one to two
points The market showed very feeble
rally!ug power and closed very slightly
above the lowest.
Bonds generally were weak. Total
sales. s. 5000" United States 5.s regis
tered declined Is in the bid price.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-11
Baseball Notes.

Nick Young has abandoned his fishing
trip to Maine.
Charles Young. the Corncn pitcher, has
been released by the Brooklyn club.
Joe Eean has been doing some sensa :
tional fielding for Rochester OF late ana
is batting strongly.
Globe: Buffalo is anxious to get out OF
the Western League 1t was foolish
move to ever have gone West
The Sporting Life announces that
Catcher Eutlcr OF the WashlnStomS, -
decidedly eccentric" Same Old DICK!
Ted Sullivan is in Milwaukee looking
over the field for Il new MINOR league Tor
next season. Ted claims that Capt. an Z
son will hook after the Chicago END OF the
circuit.
The Brooklyn and Louisville clubs have
broken the rules by playing exhibition
games during the regular season. me
players shared III the profits in the Brook
Ign game.
Globe: The New York Giants spent Sun
day ta,>nE IN tLc historical sights IN ana
about Boston, including Bunker hill and
the common. Capt. Gleason is AWAY
hunting for information.
The last issue of Sporting Life is
adorned on the first page with an excel
lent half-tonc likeness of OsSce Schrecon-
COST our old catcher, who Is now doing
the bulk of the catching for the Eleve-
land club.
The annOunuc mcnt was recently made
in some OF the papers that Pickett wa:
about TO resume his old place in lett mel,
for Newport; but as yet we have failet
to note the name of the only Dave in IN,
batting order of that aggregation.
Meeting a prominent base ball writer
a few days ago, Prof. Ted Lewis said
will you be Kind enough to inform you
brother reporters of the press that Their
was no truth in that story from Pitts
burg to the effect that l protested leav
ing the box.
There is not one department of tn
game in which Mc(iraw is not master,
writes Zuber in the Cincinnati Times
Star He fields his position at third bas
about as we'll as any. In base running n
is a model for judgment and speed, Will
as hatsman he comes as near being per
feet as any man that ever handled
sick HES batting strength Is IN ms kee
Judgment. which helps TO get him to frs
base oftencr than any man in the league
McGraw stands out pre-cminently anon
the players of the present Compared I
some of the star third basemen McGra,
is weak fielder.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-11

ger is very anxious to have the new
regiments recruited as far as possible
from men who served in the state vol
unteers during the Spanish war. He
has received information from num-
Der of officers. especially those who
were on duty mastering out the vol
unteers in different states, that if there
was an opportunity afforded possibly
80 per cent. of the new regiments would
be composed Of these men. or course
under the regulations the recruiting
officers cannot discriminate between
the men who have been in the volun-
teer service and those who have not
and men will be enlisted as they apply
without regard to their previous SER
vice records.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-11

Lieut.. Frank G.. Bolles, 9th Infantry
has been assigned as an aide on Gen.
Whceler's staff and ordered to report
to the general at San Francisco.
The navy department will advertise. to-
day. for BIDS on the new stone dock N
the Kittery navy yard. Ii is to cost not
exceeding $l,lOo,ooo with dimensions as
width Of floor. 50 feet. Ii will be thor
uughiy modern dock, capable of receiVin.
the largest bItticShip. Its equipment Will
he Of the latest design. including an clec-
triCul plant for pumping and for operat-
ing the gates.
Acting Comptroller Mitchell has de-
cided that state naval militiamen who
entered into the service of the United
States navy during the war with Spain
are entitled TO pay from the time they
accepted their appointments, either by
mail or entering upon duty and not
from the date OF their commissions.
The board of agriculture at Puerto
Principe. Cuba has appointed Seniors
Cardcnas and Luaces a committee to
visit Washington and ask for an APP
propria ton for the province to enable
it To purchase farming implements.
The Manzanilo rural police have killed
Robinson Arito, an escaped outlaw.
Edmund Rice. ID United States In
fantry. who is assigned to raise the
18th Regiment of Volunteers for ser
vice in the Philippines. has been re-
lieved from duty as a member Of the
examining board at Fort Monroe. pre-
Sumably to prepare for the recruiting
of his new regiment. which is to he
raised in Maine. Massachusetts, Rhode
Island. New Hampshire. Vermont. and
part of New York., Recruiting for
the new regiment was begun at Bos-
ton. Monday. Major Foote having re-
cpivcd his orders soon after the office
VS. opened for the day.
Admiral Endicott, chief of tine bureau
of navy yards and docks, has gone to
Boston to confer with the authorities
of the F'itchburg Railroad concerning
the building of Il slip between the
government yard at Boston and the
railroad property. This slip was au
thorizod by the last Congress. 1t is 10
b. built at the cost of the railway,
partly on the government and partly on
The railway lands and is to be con-
StruCtcd in manner satisfactory To
the government. The plans have not
been completed. but the conference is
with view to arranging satisfactory
details Of constructs
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-11
Gen. Brooke's Death Report.

Washington. July 10.-Gen. Brooke
reports the following deaths:
Havana. July S.-Death report: Sew
enth. Santiago. Private Andrew Sterl-
ing, c, 9Th Infantry, died seventh, yellow
fever: Puerto Principe. Private John
w. Harlem, c, 18th Infantry. and Pri-
vate Robert Giffin, A, Sth Cavalry both
died sixth, yellow fever
July 9-Death report: Eighth. San
tiago. Private John Leonard. NJ. 5th
Infantry. died seventh; Private Patrick
Manning. NJ, 5th Infantry, died eighth,
both yellow fever. Guantanamo, Pri-
vate Plat, eight, 5th Infantry, seventh,
intestinal obstruction. Pureto Prin-
cipe, Jos. Lawrence. civilian employ
ed quartermaster's department. yellow
fever, eighth.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-11
Howard. Crosby & Co.'S. letter.

Boston, July TO-
Yestcr-
Chicago. Opg. High Low Close. day
Sept. wheat. 7e7s-.3 1873 72a, q 13b. 1914 *
AS was natural, with the government
report coming, this afternoon, whca. wa
slow. today; it opened easy, &c. under
Saturday. and was weak on prospect Of
an increase in the visible. big Indian
shipments and, large Northwestern re
ccipts. The seaboard rather persistentIv
reported better export demand and M,
the boa tloads as high as 40. Trade Bu;le.
I'm statistics showing 5000 600 old Wheot
IN farmers hands. with $4,000. 900 in the
visible supply. was rather bearish. bur
whcn the increase in the visible was ro
ported as only 3Si.600. or 10000 less than
expected. the market steadied somewhat
Inc government report, this afternoon is
expected 10 give condition of winter
wheat at G,.S. or a little better than las,
month: spring wheat, g1.4 or q IittIe
lower than last month. Liverpool opened
.4d. lower and closed u to sd. lower
.radc was OF scaiping character All
iay. the large operators preferrinr ~
out. WIS
Tfe stock market opened feverish an,
,oWer; the adverse influence being the M
iiNcrab.e aspect OF the TransyaaI sitn,
ioii and the fear of monetary strin.encv
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-11
WON'T ACCEPT ANY OFFICE.
Col. Breckenridge Of Kentucky will Keep Out
Of Politics Despite Reports.

Lexington, Ky, July 10.-Anent the
story sent out from Bowling Green
that the Democrats would hold new
convention to nominate a new state
ticket of which Col. w. c. p. Brecken-
ridge would probably be the nominee
for governor. Col. Breckenridge said.
late tonight:
II am not only not candidate for the
nomination for governor, but l would
not accept nomination for that or
any office from any party. I stated
when the kilograms We're sent from
here. saying that 1 was a candidate
for the nomination for Congress in this
district. that l was not and am not
candidate for any nomination nor would
l accept any if rendered me-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-11
QUIETLY AT ANCHOR.
Columbia AMI Defence. Have Day to Them
selves. Free from Visitors.

New York. July 10.-For the first time
since their arrival in Echo bay. off New
Rochelle, the Columbia and Defcndc'
peacefully rode at their m0orinSs all day
today, without being surrounded by thou-
sands Of Sightseers All day long a gang
IF carpenters Were at work upon t.,e co
lumba. building some new c0mpar tments
Painters We're huSily engaged vanishing
the waterways. while sailors were sewing
the balloon iib which was torn during the
race at LarchmUnt. SATURDAY. Had tins
accident Of Saturday not befaiicn the De
fender. it was Mr. Isclin's intention tt
take the boat out, today, on trial spin
up the Sound.
The Defender left her moorings off New
Rochelle, late this afternoon, for Bristol
She was under Il trysal and in the ligh
air her progress was very slow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-11
RALEIGH TO Be REPAIRED.
To Be- Extensively Altered at kittery at Cost
Of About S245.OOO.

Washington, July 10.-The cruiser
Raleigh. which was with Admiral
Deweys fleet in the battle of Manila
bay. is to undergo extensive alterations
involving an outlay of about S245.000.
\ naval survey board has reported q
general plan for repairs.
They include new boilers. new decks.
the removal of much of the wood up
per work as possible, iron bulkheads,
matches and a better system of venti-
lltion. The present heavy masts are to
be taken out and light pole masts sub
stituted. 1t is probable that the con
ming towers will also be taken off
The Raleigh is now at the Kittery,
Me. navy yard where the repairs will
probably be made.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-11
BASE BALL.
New England League Games.
AT PORTLAND.

In the fifth inning Noblit lifted the bail
full and no one out, and for while
Pitcher Foley lost heart. The fusilaIe
thus begun, Portland continued until I3
men had been at pat and 10 runs scored.
After. that both pitchers did good work
and there was no more scoring. Portland
played magnificently in the field and the
visitors were badly outclaSscd.
3 5 6 I II. II. Il.
Portland, / 0 10 0 X-l3-12-l
Batteries-McLoud and loft; Foley and
Miller!ck.
AT TAUNTON.
Superb batting on the part of Manches
ter enabled her to break the tie by Win
ming the game. Taunton played with two
new men IN the ineld-GriSSingcr ana
kellogg. The latter made an excellent
showing, while Grissingers hold lay III
his base running.
/ 2 6 Ri h;
Manchester, l-S-l5-i
Taunton, 0 0 o o-l-9-
Batteries - Kennedy. Mahoncy and
Lake; Drlnkwatcr and Curtis.
AT BROCKTON.
Day was invinciblc, while Smiling Ma :
offerings were hit hard, often oppor-
timely Perkins. Ferris ana Clancy con
tributed fine plays. Umpire supple gave
opportunities Tor Il number Of protests Oh
balls and strikes.
l. 3 s Ri. l.
Brockton, . 0 9 x-7Ia;
Pawtucket. / 0 . 0 0 o. It
Batteries-Day and Holmes: McCaffcrt:
and Wiley.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-11
NO CHANGE IN STATUS.
Hope Of Joint High Commission Rc.assemblIn!
Rests With Senator Fairbanks.

Washington. July 10.-Unless Senator
Fairbanks while in Alaska. succeeded il
finding a satisfactory solution of tn
vcxcd boundary question and brings Will
him The material for the arrangement ..
n modus vivendi, the joint high commits
sion will not meet in August. 1t y con
iecturcd here that the senator, though
himsc Il member of the committee; ma;
during his Alaskan trip been unabic Il
acuuaint himself with the unsatisfactory
state of the negotiations between My
Choatc and Lord Salisbury, rcspcct-nA
The arrangement "f a mQdus.
Al any rate. it is stated here that thc"'
has been on change in the status Of tn,
case. and no communication from Mr.
cboatc that would tend to encourage IN
hone that the high joint conference ca!
rcronyene in Quebec, Aug ,. to whlc!
date the adjournment was had at the la5
meeting.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-11
ALMOST UNCONSCIOUS AND BLEEDING
Block Operator on Delaware Railroad Sets
Signals to Prevent Disaster.

Wilmington, Del, July lo-Nm Ahern.
at t;!ngs crossing bc:ow Midllctown, WIS
discovered at his desk in the tower. ~
30 O'Clock this morning. bleeding an l
unconscious from wounds on the head.
He had been assaulted by two negroes
who robbed him OF SO.
Before becoming unconscious Ahern SET
the signals in both directions to SOP
coming trains and the signals, coupled
with the fact that no response was re
ccivcd to whistling by the engineers
causcd the crew OF d suuth-buund train
To sion and make an investigation. Thu
prccautiun taken by the brave and DIES
pcratcly wounded operator prevented tn''
possibility oil train collisions. 800,
4 nossr was promptly organized and
the assailants were traced TO Summit
Fridge. about seven miles distant, where
they were arrested and taken TO jail
Rasin. from Uniontown, Md.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-11
VISITING THE WARSHIPS.
hundreds Of People Visit North Atlantic
Squadron at kittery Navy Yard.

Portsmouth. n. H.. July 10.-Hun-
ireds of people focked to this city. to-
lay. to see the warships and the decks
# the Massachusetts and Texas. where
visitors were admitted, were crowded
from early in the morning until dark.
Capt. Taylor announced, this after
noon. that the feet would leave for
Portland Wednesday morning. and a
large number of citizens will so to
Newcastle to see the feet leave the
harbor. This evening, the officers at
tended Il reception at the navy yard,
which proved a very brilliant affair
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-11
Palmer and McGoye-n Matched.

New York. July 10.-Pedlar Palmer
the bantam weight champion of Eng
land. and Terry McGovern, believed to
be the best bantam in this country,
have been matched for the champion
ship. The articles call for a 25-round
bout at 1l6 pounds for the champion
ship of the world, the men to meet be-
fore the club Offering the largest purse.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-11
TAKING VIGOROUS ACTION.
Gen. Wood on Return to Santiago Starts to
Fight Yellow Fever.

Santiago de Cuba, July 1O.-Gen
Leonard Wood. the military governor,
returned. this morning. from the
United States and Immediately began
vigorous action to stamp out the yellow
fever. He finds the situation more
serious than he had anticipated.
The paymaster has been ordered to
suspend all payments to the Cuban
troops until the fever has been stamp
ed out the special object of the order
being to prevent the soldiers from
drinking during the epidemic
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-11
TWO VETERAN REGIMENTS.
Gen, Otis Will Enlist 1000 Men But Needs 20
Second Lieutenants.

Washington. July 10.-Gen. otis ca
bles the following: Two veteran regi
ments assured. Will enlist about 1000
You can appoint II second lieutenant!
for LIST and nine for I'd Regiment to re
.ruit in the United States: all other of
ticcrs filled. Regiment styled list arc
"a Philippine United States Veteran
Volunteer Infantry
Adjutant General Corbin cabled Gen
Otis that these designations could no
be allowed for the Philippine regimcnt
ma in order to save confusion the!
would be called the seth and 37th Unit
q States Volunteer Infantry.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-11

A meeting to form a new roller polo
league has been called for 10 A. M,
Wednesday. at the Quincy house, Boston.
The cities mentioned as desiring to put
teams in the circuit are Manchester. Lo-
well, Portland. Plymouth, Salem, Nashua.
Clinton and Fitchburg. The league Will
work in harmony with the National As
ISOLATION and make an effort to build up
this fine winter sport in the cities that
saw the game in its infancy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-11
Chicago Produce Market.
Chicago. July 10.

Chicago. July 10.
The leading futures closed as follows:
WHEAT-Ju!y, I%i; September, 70; De-
cember, 1iai.
CORN-July, S3i2; September. 3334; De-
cembcr. 557s.
OATS-July, 23ss; September, 202s: May.
23i2.
PORK-July, ss.6112: September. $3.50.
LhRD-Juiy, S5.2212; September. $50:
October. $40.
RIBS-july. 500; September. $50; Oc-
tober, S5.12l..
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-11
Chicago Wheat Markc!.

Chicago. July 10.-Anticipation of a bear
ish government crop report was the CHER
factor in n decline in wheat. today. of i
n"s. 1t also greatly restricted trade
Corn showed sympathy to the extent of
I,c. decline. Oats declined SsT12. Pro-
visions were firm and closed unchanged
to Sc higher.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-11
The Wash Out

Did you ever hear the story Of the man
who was away from home and found his
retnrn unexpectedly delayed by a heavy
rain. which caused a ''wash-out" on the
Railway line which he would have 70
take to get home? To allay his wife
as follows: "Cannot start on time; wash
out on the line" TO which she immedi-
ateIy replied, Buy new underclothes ana
come ANYWAY" She misunderstood the
teryn IVA sh OUT and thought his
wash" had not been returned.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-11
New York Cotton Market.

New YOrk, July 10.
Cotton futures closed steady. July.
562: August. 5.6l: September, 5.61; Octo-
Der. 57i; November, SIS; December. 5.S:
January. 5S1; February, 5.9i; March. 5si:
April, 59I; May. col.
Cotton spot. steady; middlinE uplands,
3-16: do. gulf. 7-16. Sales 401 bales.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-11
SHIPPING NEWS.
Other Domestic Ports.

BOSTON-July 10, ar, tug Georges
Creek, towing barge G from kennebec
for Baltimore; schs Rival and Mary b
Rogers, Bath.
WASHINGTON-Ju 10. ar, sch Ell
vira French, kennebec.
NORFOLk-July 10, ar, sch st
Thomas, Kennebec.
BALTIMORE-July 10. ar. sch B F
Poole, Kennebec. sra Hk
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-11
National League Standing.
Other Games.

At Newark-Newark, .. Reading. 8.
At RucheStcr-RochcStcr, /; Hartford, :,
AT SyraCuse-Springiicid, /; Syracuse. ,
At Toronto--N orCcStcr. 10; Toronto, .
At Observation-Disclosures, s; Montreal, 4
At Allentown-.tlento L; Lancas
ter. 5. ,
AT Richmond Richmond, ); Wilkes
barre. |.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-11
New York Money Market

New York July 10.
Money on call frmer, 5ei7 per GEN.;
last loan, 5i2 per cent.
Prime mercantile paper, sal per cent.
Sterling exchange easy, with actual
business in bankers at yi.SIli for de-
mana and al NSiI.aifSi2. for Ga days:
stcd rates. A.S5i-Mi. Ss'. and N-:Sl2; com
Inerc.al bills. SlS3i2lriI
Silver certificates, 6oM6l-
Bar silver. CO.'S.
Mexican dollars. 4iai.
Government bonds. irregular.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-11
Refuses to Liberale Spanish Prisoners.

Madrid. July 1O.-Aguinaldo, accordin;;
to a dispatch from Manila refuses to lib
crate the Spanish military prisoners in
the hands of the Fiiipinos.