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Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-11-03
THE PHILIPPINE COMMISSION
CONTINUED from First Page,

OF success attending the effort made
at this time by General Merritt throux l..
commission to arrive at 4 mutual
understanding with Aguinaldo as 10
t the intentions, purposes and desires of
the Filipino people. This brings the
story up TO the outbreak on the even
ing or the 4th OF February, with the
attack upon the American troops fol-
lowing the action of the Nebraska
sentinel. The commission. In conclud-
ing tnis chapter, says: 'Deplorable as
war IS. the one in which we are now
engaged was unavoidable by U.S. We
were attacked by bold. adventurous
ana enthusiastic army. No alternative
WIS lert to U.s. except ignominous re-
treat 1t is not to be conceived of
that any American would sanction the
surrender OF Manila to the insurgents
our Obligations to other nations and to
the friendly Filipinos and to ourselves
ana our flag demanded that force
should be met by force. Whatever :he
future Of the Philippines may be there
Is no course omen to us now except
the prosecution OF the war until the
Insurgents are reduced to submission.
me commission is of the opinion tina.
lnere has been no time since the de-
stIucuon OF the Spanish squadron by
ADMIRAL Dewey when it was possible
10 withdraw our forces from the is
lands either with honor to ourselves or
with safety to the inhabitants"
CONDITIONS OF COUNTRY,
The commission then takes UP the
conditions of the country at the time
OF their arrival, comparing it with con-
ditions existing at The time they left.
snort time ago. a vivid picture is
given of the anarchy existing among
the inhabitants in and about .-anila
during the early spring.
COMMISSION NATION
The report then speaks Of the issu-
ahce OF the commissions proclama ton
ana the good effect it had ON public
sentiment. The natives. accustomed to
spanish promises, urged upon the COM
MISSION mat acts instead of promises
Should be given them. AS a result native
law courts were established and this
greatly aided in the restora ton of pub
nc confidence. The flow of population
soon began to set toward the city. Ma
ives who had fled from their homes
returned. AS showing the limited scope
OF the rebellion, the commission states:
ANTI-AAIERICAN FEELING.
We learned that the strongest anti
american feeling was confined TO the
iasaioG provinces, namely, Manila. Ca
Nitc' LaSuna, Batangas. NIorong Bull
achrl, Nucva Eclja, Principe. Inranta
and Zanlbeles. 1t was strongest in tho
nrst SIN named, and hardly existed In
lne iast tour. The population of those
Prooinces is estimated to be about
,,ouo'ooV' nut 1t should not be supposed
la la even IN The six provinces imme-
oIately adjacent to Manila the neonIn
were united in their opposition to rs
GVen here there was q strong conseryo
i've element, consisting of peopla ~
wealth and intelligence, Opposed 10 tha
war; opPoseu 70 the
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-11-03

a system of public schools. in which
English was taught, had been advo-
Gated by the commission and estab-
lished by General Otis. Some 5000
scholars were III attendance.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-11-03
NJ. %. BALDwIN

Upon receipt of this very unsatis-
factory letter further Inducements
were offered them by wire. and up to
this hour no reply has been received
1t seems very doubtful IL the game will
be pulled off. and numbers of our sport
loving people will be accordingly dis
appointed.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-11-03
EFFORTS AT CANCELLATION.

The efforts at Cancellation with Agui-
naldo and his various commissions are
not set forth in detail. These commits
sioners were assured OF the hcnefcent
purposes of the United States and the
Presidents readiness to grant the Fill
pino people as large measure of home
rule and as ample liberty as consistent
with the ends of government. subject
only to the recognition of the sover-
eighty of the United States--a point
which, being established, the commits
sion invariable refused even TO discuss"
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-02-16

The Duke of Ossuna, who. during
his long career as viceroy of Naples,
was distinguished as much for his
sound, good sense in small matters
as in those larger questions of states
manship which made him one of the
foremost men of Europe. once paid n
visit to the Cape galley ut Barcelona
AS he passed in and out among the
crew of slaves he questioned several
of them regarding their offences for
which they We're so laboriouSly paving
the penalties. Each had plenty of ex-
cuseS. One said he had been sent
there from spite; another asserted that
the judge who had sentenced him had
been bribed; still another declared that
his being there was all mistake and
that he was suffering for the crime of
which his brother was guilty.
At last the duke came to a stout
! little black fellow of whom he asked
And what are you here for, my
MANI"
My lord replied the slave, Il can
not deny that | am justly put in here,
1 for l wanted money and so took a
/ purse, near Tarragona, TO keep me
/ from starving"
/ Upon hearing this the duke gave him
| two or three blows across the should
ers with his stick, saying, as he did
| so:
You rogue, what are you doing
among so many honest, innocent men
Get you out of their company
The thief, who was so surprised that
he scarcely comprehended what was
going on, was then set at liberty. while
the rest were left to labor at the oar.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-02-16
Tho Curse of Italy.

Throughout the kingdom of Italy an
Italian kills an Italian every two hours
during the entire year by means of the
knife. Such are the official statistics
by Baron Garofalo, vice president and
leading spirit of the league which,
under the presidency of Queen Mar
guerite and the patronage of King
Humbert, has been formed to put
down homicide by depriving it of its
all too convenient and all too univers-
al weapon. The accursed knife.
During the 365 days Of the year 1897,
there were placed on record $3.50
homicides by means of the knife, n
total besides which the list of killed
in the sanguinary battle of CustoZZa.
and even in the holocaust OF Abba
Carima in Abyssnia, sinks into in
significance. Italy is, in fact, engaged
in a personal war with herself, which
costs her on an average 5000 lives
annually.
Nhe league. or association, which
has been formed under these loyal
auspices has very rightly and cleverly
placed itself in communication with
the various labor unions and trade
associations and among the first of
the labor associations to take up the
matter with enthusiasm and with
vigor, has been the Union of Associat-
ed Printers, which includes some of
the most public-spirited and energetic
Of the workingmen of Rome.
The league, likewise, secured a prom
Use from the premier, Gen. PellouX.
to submit TO the legislature, a law
rendering it a penal offense for any
one to carry one of those knives with
which in nearly every case murder is
done in this country.
In order to realize how utterly in
adequate the tribunals have shown
themselves to put stop to crime by
means of the knife, it may be mention
ed that the annual average of homi-
rides in Italy alone surpasses that Of
all the remainder of Europe put to-
] nntlnr.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-02-16
FREELAND, PA, FEBRUARYl6 l6, 1897
Rotten Philadelphia.

tf any snr,bor .vidanca ware needed
- i,s,itv ,ho prevailing oniniou
49,. npuo1a,nhto
t"'ous iou' 'ne S'"'''
is city "here corrup'io'i mas iu'' sway
and extends even to the courts, the lol-
lowing extract from recent editorial
in the Reeord ougbt to convince all
,ta,,ios sro.l,ira Of rho McCarrel
, ,i,i,l,
o'''' w" 'e'0'' '"o NJ.
would restrict the power ol P"o''
prosecutors, the Rec0rd says:
In the city of Philadephia-where 1t
is impossible to hold fair election or to
adequately punish the sconndreIs who.
as the employees of more desperate
scoundrels than themselves, make the
holding OF fair election Impossible;
where election frauds are sometimes
perpetrated under police protection.
and where notorious and confessed
briber. energetically prosecuted in the
courts by the district attorney, failed of
punishment at the hands of picked
iury-there is no public demand for the
passage of any law to limit the power OF
the commonwealth in bringing about
the punishment of crime.
II, despite the efforts OF the common
wealth, the small-fry rascal can break
throught the restraining bars OF the
penal statutes as If they were coowe0S
by securing a compaisant jury at his
need, why should the bars be further
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-02-16

Woman is not good to eat"
That is one of the maxims laid
down by the only American cannibal
tribe, the Chunchos. who live in the
mountainous border lands on the east
ern verge of Peru.
These Chunchos are justly feared
and hated by the Peruvians of the
foothills and plains. They have been
cannibals from the time of the Incas,
and always, as now, fierce, wild and
unapproachable.
The Chunchos, of whom the fiercest
tribes are called Antes and Cascibaes,
regard woman as a creature of alto,
gether lower nature than man. Her
duty is to till the fields and look after
the children. Her nesh is poisonous
they say because she is an impure be.
ing.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-02-16
A Few Words to Subscribers.

For the information of those of our
subscribers who are paid a year or more
in advance for the TRIBUNE we wish to
state that the 100" which appears after
their names on the date labels of their
papers is an abbreviation OF 1900. For
convenience sake only the two last
figures Of year, preceded by the
month date, have been used to denote
the expiration Of subscriptions, and this
system will be continued.
The TRIBUNE also takes this oppor-
tunity OF thanking its subscribers for
their prompt payments in the past.
The publishers believe they have the
best paying subscription list OF any
newspaper in the county, in proportion
to circulation, and we will continue to
endeayor to merit this substantial APP
probation of the patrons of the paper.
The few who have allowed their sub
scriptons to become in arrears will
remember that the amounts they owe
are expected to be paid at the earliest
possible opportunity. Subscriptions
which are due one year or more are
carried only when the parties expressly
promise to pay or when the publishers
know them personally and can trust to
their honesty. The number Of our de
linquent subscribers is now very small,
and with the return of better work We
expect those who are in arrears to make
payment and place their names on the
same honorable footing as that of the
great majority Of our subscribers.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-02-16

70 open an oystes, the force required
appears to he 1881 times the weight
2f the shelless creature.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-02-16
Opium and Wine in Tunis.

The Arabs of Tunis give their chill
lren opium to prevent their crying
1t is estimated that each child con
Sumes, on an average, an infusion of
one poppyhead every evening of it's
life up to the age of two years. No
ill-efrects are noted as resultin.- from
this singular practice.
The men of Tunis who are not Mos
lens are often hard drinkers. There
are shops in the town where a sub
Scription of ) shi.lings II month gives
the right to come every day and drink
as much as one likes. This is possible,
9s palm wine is very cheap and very
strong. The Moslems are, of course,
forbidden to drink wines or spirits,
but in Tunis they frequently contrive
to reach the same ends by smoking a
preparation of hemp flowers. The
milder kind is called kif, and when
used in moderation, has no more eff
feet than wine but the concentrated
essence, known as chira, produces in
toxication as quickly as raw spirits
and leads TO delirium tremens.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-02-16

The inconyeniences occasoncd by the
severe storm this week ought to act
upon all people as reminder of the
wonderful progress the world has made
in the nineteenth century. The daily
paper was missed, the puff of the To-
comotive and the clang of the trolley
bell were absent and business practically
came to a standstill Most Of us be-
walled such a condition of affairs, yet
this was nothing more than an everyday
occurrence hundred years or so ago,
Some people sigh for the good old
times, but we have had enough of them
this week,
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-02-16
His Glory Unshakable.

"If virtue can secure happiness in
another world he is happy In this,
the seal is put upon his glory. 1t Is
no longer in jeopardy from the tickle.
ness of fortune. Alexander Hamil-
ton.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-02-16
GREAT
DEMOCRATIC
VICTORY.
The Party Forces the Postpone
ment of the McCarrell
Jury Bill.
CONGRESSMAN sIBLBY SHOWS UP

His Efforts to Work Against the Par
ty's Interests Fail-Colonel GufTey's
splendid Management of the Battle
at Harrisburg-The Story of the Past
Enacted at the State Capital.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-02-16
Tho Personation If Justice.

George Washington, the highest
human personation OF Justice and be
neyolence. William ii. Seward.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-08-30

Mondays visitors at the Nationa
Home included: James Paris, Mrs
Eliza Paris. w l.. Pushard Mrs. Mary
Pushard, Dresden: Mr.. and Mrs. W. G
Campbell Anna T. Campbell Wake
field. Mass: Mr.. and Mrs. j. A. Jones
&. w. Erskine. North Newcastle; Alice
NJ. Chase, Augusta K. Chase. Hart
ford Conn: Albert G. Thomas. Wake
field. Mass: NJ. Helen Nase. Edith l.
Rhodes. Mrs F. O. Esmond. Brooklyn
Mary g. Hill. Richmond, Va: HAITI.
L. Hoxie, South China; Daisalie :
Place, Brooklyn: Abner II. Chase
Lynn: Harriet c. Norton. Midway
Mass: Mrs. Horace Moran. Brace Mo
ran, New York City; j. Albert Jones
Clara NJ. Jones, Ermina l.. Jones
Mary A. Jones, Ida c. Jones. South
China; Lillian G. Clifford Hattie 5
Wood, New Bedford, Mass; Miss a. r.
Gordon. Miss Laura Gordon. Miss Julia
Gordon. Readfeld: Miss Cora Logan,
Philadelphia: Nelson Gordon. Read
field: Mrs. K. {. Foster. Philadelphia
Mrs G. r. Turtle, Augusta: Mrs. A. q.
Curtis. Bingham; Mrs. j. F. NoyeS
Mrs J. c. Bland. Hartford. Conn: Mrs
4. JeWett. Gardiner: II. l.. Seekirs
Marcia Seekins Exeter, \. H.; Mi
and Mrs. w. r. Seekins. East Pittston;
Mrs Julia {. Hall Damariscotta: Mrs
f. II. Cook, Augusta; G.. \. Hull. Dam
ariscotta. Arthur 6. Robinson, Willie
Stevens. Waterville.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-08-30
Never Known Chamber!ain's Collie. Cholera
and Diarrhoea Remedy 10 Fail.

Rev. ]. NJ. Yingling, pastor Of the
Cumberland, Nd, says: 1T affords
me much pleasure to recommend
Diarrhoca Remedy. l have used it and
know others who have done so. have
cure when taken in time" For sale by
Jno. Coughlin, IL Water st, druggist.
n.v.ftf Ea*ss ',35 49, 49,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-08-30

Posters are out announcing the South
kennebec fair at South Windsor Sept.
1921. The grounds have been enlarged
and fine system Of waterworks in
stalled, which with the many other inn
provcments make finely appointed
grounds. The attractions include CON
carts ky the Augusta and National
home bands. a bicycle race and a ball
game. The Kennebec county circuit
viii make excellent racing and the in
creased premiums will insure a larger
display in the other departments.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-08-30
City Of augusta Bills.

sept, VIII be the last day FOR prcsen;
ing bills to the city auditor for action Inv
the city council al its next meeting
All persons are notified TO render the r
bills accordingly.
Bills should be rendered promptly on
the first Of each month. ana MUST be
approved b. the officer or agent OF the
CITY authorized To contract the account
BIS covering a period Of two mon ~
or more Will rs \ RULE GO OVER A
MONTH before being allowed by the au-
ditor or committee on accounts
SliE contracted prior t. August VIII -
over to September ana if such bills arr.
not rendered before October !. will 80
over 10 November.
No attention will be given to any bill.
winch is not approved as required by city
ordinance. chapter H. section g.
r. f. PARKMAN. City Auditor.
lug30 49,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-08-30
Special Advertisements.

Small advertisements not exceeding
four lines thirty Words coming under
the head of WANTED. FOR SALE, TO
LET, LOST. &c. viii be inserted two
times for u cents, three times for j.
cents ana one week for 30 cents. AID.
VANCE PAY MENT. In sending by mail
remittance of postage stamps or postal
note should be made with order, the
charges are too small 10 open accounts
for.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-08-30
PI1INTINGPIANT

at pcremptory sale. Double cylinder Pc:
ter perfecting press, hand and roll feed,
bed 36X52. Scott two-revolution, four
roller, bed, 1lxG0 Brown Folding rlach!n3
with great range Of work Cranston q
Jones 81 inch automatic self -cldmpinR
cutter Wire -stitchcr. etc. ComposiLor' 3
department contains everything required
for artistic. up-to-date work Everything
just as good as new. Great chance TO
run profitable publishing business. Sold
for best offer. altogether or. in lots 10
suit. Send for descriptive catalogue ami
terms. +. +. Hanson, Belfast, Maine.
aug2h. dlW
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-08-30

-Four cases Of diphtheria on jefferson
street, Cushnoc Heights. are so far con-
Nalescent that the quarantine will be
presently raised. The cases occurred
IN a tenement with other families and
many children. 1t seems fortunate that
no extension even To the other families
mas occurred. Diphtheria is much less
10 be dreaded since the use of antitoX-
Inc has been begun. The cases were
under the care of DR.. Gaudreau.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-08-30

Elbren L. Taylor, who served in Co.
ID, 18th Mass. Vols. and in co. X. 32nd
Mass. Vols. from May, 1861, to June,
1863 and now is Il resident of Peabody.
Mass, reported for admission, Tuesday
forenoon. and was assigned to quarters
with Captain Rea's command.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-08-30

A new drinking fountain is TO be put
in near Co. Fl barracks, supplied with
water from the spring on the Halo
well road. and to he connected through
to tho coveruor'S Quarters
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-08-30

Ihe trelShts are hanging on Won
"erluily well. Even with extra trains
the railroads are unable To keep up
with the business. and freight is some
times delayed a day. The service is
unusually prompt considering the large
amount handled
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-08-30

The United States civil service COM
mission has directed the local board
IN this city. to hold the regular annual
examination for the postofiice service
N Augusta on Wednesday, November
-, 1899 All applications must be filed
with the local board prior TO the hour
II closing business October %.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-08-30

The city crew was at work on Dick
man street, yesterday. They cleaned
out the gutter On the east side of the
street ana after dwelling several
places. save the whole street a coating
% gravel which greatly improved it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-08-30

The application of Thomas Timmon.
who has been /. a. p. for some days.
for admission. has been approved. Mr.
Timmon. who is now a Portland man,
served in 60. A. 3rd Mass Heavy Ar
tillery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-08-30

On Tuesday morning the municipal
court had no business. for none Of Au-
GuSta's citizens AZ visitors looked on
the Wine when il WAS red to an extent
which would warrant their being
placed Behind the bars.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-08-30

licT. Edwin b. Webb. d. d.. one Of
the former pastors of the South Con-
greEatioral church, now OF Boston. win
occupy the pulpit Of that church. next
sunday. on the occasion of the
church's reopening from the summer
vacation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-08-30

Dr.. Elmer J. Farnham, formerly Of
this city. ANA who graduated from d
Philadelphia medical college. last
spring, has hung out his shingle in the
Gown of Milo. He had considered set
ling iii this city
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-08-30
Daily 7enre5c. 3onr.p.

Cards or thanks, obituary notices rosa
luticns OF respect. cic., Will he cnatrsx
AZ the rate Of ten cents per Hrs. AZ
charges less than sevnpty-fivc cents
All Advertising nDnounccmcuts n
entertainments. whose object n the
raising % money Will be charged at "a,
rate % fifteen cents a lire.
Advertising notices. news form rJ
be excluded from our local columns. Ell.
cept such as refer 70 advertisers occD.
pying space In our advertising column,
and VIII be run under a separate he,a
on one Of the local pages
Subscribers who fail to receive fl.
JOURNAL promptly will confer rayo,
BY notifying the office Immediately,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-08-30

Perry A. Hyde, who has been spend
ing the past year on furlouSh TO Con-
necticut and Rhode Island. reported
for duty, Tuesday afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-08-30

The 37th anniversary of the 10th
Massachusetts Regimentai Association
will be held at the American house.
Boston, Sept. Sth.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-08-30

The tickets to the Bangor fair are
mer.inS with d very good sale. Yes
ttrday being the FIRST day OF the faIr
there We're not as many sold as will
doubtless be sold later I'M the week
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-08-30

There will not be another band con
cert, this week. The next concert is
scheduled for Monday night, and 1t
win probably be the last one Of the
season.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-08-30
NATIONAL HOME.

John Conner returned on the $50,
Tuesday, from New York City.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-08-30

Pure ciuer vinegar is likely to be
very scarce and high in the near
future. Blacks pure CIDER vinegar 90.
~ found at Merrill Bros, also every
thing necessary for the picking sea
SOr.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-08-30

House for sale containing eleven rooms,
all IN good repair corner Chestnut ard
court streets; $500 it. land-l00 IT. on
Chestnut, IS 1T. on Court. Easy terms.
Price 5000, no less. Address Thomas ]:
Grimes. 237 Meridian St, East Boston
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-08-30
Local Notice.

l.ottle S. Stafford will commence hr;
annual summer sale at cost. July :.
and continue until September /.
Jy22Git &thenmon, wedS.sat tosepl'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-08-30
Annual Meeting.

The annual meeting of the stockholders
Of the Dexter & Piscataquis Railroad
Company will be held at the Blethea
house Dover. Me. Thursday. Sept !. ;s9r,
at 10 o'clock \. NJ. for the following
purposes: First. to fix the number ~
directors for said company: second. to
elect said directors: third. to transact any
other business that may properly como
before said meeting.
l.. p. EVANS. Clerk.
Dover Me. Aug. ~ 1892
aug23. dlaw2t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-08-30

T. L. Baker returned, Tuesday after
noon. from furlough to Rockland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-08-30

The Congregational Sunday school
Will commence after the vacation next
sunday. The Quarterlies can be Sc
cured at Geo. f. Halves shoe store.