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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-26
MINISTER WILL MARRY.
Rev. Robert Crawford Will End a
Controversy at Stroudsburg.

Special to The Scranton Tribune.
Stroudsburg, Sept. 25.-The question
whether a single man can fill a mar
ried mans charge will not again be
raised by the local Methodist Episco-
pal church of this town, the largest in
the county. Rev. Robert II. Crawford,
A. b., the popular young unmarried
pastor of the local church, is engaged
to be married to Miss Minnie Atwood,
of Philadelphia.
The announcement was made today
and created a great surprise in church
circles. Two years ago the question
was raised in the Methodist conference
in Philadelphia whether Rev. Crawford,
a single man, could fill the Stroudsburg
charge, which has been known for
years as a married mans charge. The
old preachers in the conference strong
ly opposed Rev. Crawfords appoint
ment by the bishop. The local church
had made the call for Rev Crawford
and the official board of the church ap-
pointed a committee to visit the Phila-
delphia conference and make a fight
for his appointment as pastor of their
church. For days the fight was un-
settled, and it looked as If the local
church would not have their wishes
gratified, Before the conference ad-
journed, however, much to the surprise
Of nearly everybody in the church,
Bishop Goodsell announced Rev. Craw-
fords appointment to the Stroudsburg
charge.
Rev. Crawford has filled the charge
acceptably for two years, and the new
handsome parsonage recently built at
an expense of $1,000 has been rented to
one of the elders of the church.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-26
CHESTNUT FARM
AT SCHUYLKILL
Pottsville Man Undertakes Scien-
tifically q New Industry.


pottsville, Sept. 25.--According to the
Miners Journal Harry Beecher, Of this
town, is laying the foundation for a
new industry in Washington township.
Mr.. Beecher is active in the timber
business and owns a large tract Of tim
Der land in that part Of the county.
He has a superintendent, John Helm
bach, and between the two there Is
prospect of an income for Mr.. BeeCher
in marketing chestnuts.
The timber land of II acres is located
about u mile south of Rock station on
the side of Blue mountain and is COW
cred with vigorous young chestnut
trees. A force of men are now engaged
in clearing off the brush, removing
rocks and stumps loOsening the soil,
getting rid of the weeds and improving
things generally. The trees are being
carefully attended to; the earth about
the roots loosened up and noutlshed,
so as to promote the best growth and
into them are being grated large chest
nuts of the best variety. The whole
tract is fenced in and is really being
farmed just as much as a field of corn.
At first a local CRATER put up 1000
CRAFTS. These were not successful.
Then they heard of an italian who
worked up at the mines and who ha l
had experience I'm chestnut grating in
Italy. They hired him to come down
and do the grating. Since then he
has put up $4,000 gratis. They are all
growing. They bear in two years.
Some of the CRAFTS bossomed the first
year. One burr from a grated tree
measures three and one-tenth inches
In diameter. The taste Of these graft
ed nuts is as sweet and nice as the
sweetest hill chestnut. In a very few
years this seventeen acres of woods
will produce hundreds of bushels OF
the finest nuts
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-26
Robert Thomas.

Plymouth, Sept. 25.-Robert Thomas
died today at the home of his daugh-
ter Mrs. Ann Williams, High street,
at the age of SO years. Death was
caused by general debility. Mr. Thom-
as was born in Pontiyeath, Glamor-
ganshire, Wales, from which place he
came to this country about thirty years
ago. He lived for a short time in Pitts
ton, then moved to Plymouth, where
he had resided since The funeral will
take place from the residence of his
daughter, Wednesday afternoon at .
o'clock. Rev. DR.. Jones. of Scranton,
and r. f. Williams will officate. Mr..
Thomas is survived by one daughter,
fvo grandchildren and two great
grandchildren.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-26
Philadelphia Grain and Produce.

Philadelphia, Sept, 25.-Wheat-F Firm and
&c. higher; contract grade, Sept, 72a73c.
Corn-Firm and l4c. higher; No. mixed,
Sept, 3SAa39c, Oats-Firm air demand;
No, 2 white clipped, 3Oc.; No. do. do,
2Si2a29c.; No, 2 mixed do. 2Sa2Slac Po-
tatoes--Firm; choice Penna. per pu, 5Ja
Soc. do. New York and western, sSa1Oc
fair to good do. do, 43ai5c, Flmr-Firm-
er; winter superior. S2,i5a2,3O: do. eatras,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-26
DANCING MASTERS SENTENCE.
j. A. Woods Will Spend the Next
Thirty Days in Jail.

Special to The Scranton Tribune.
Honesdale, Sept. 25.-J. A. Woods,
the dancing master, who was arrested
in Scranton recently for defrauding a
HOnesdale boarding house, has been
held in the Wayne county Jail, pending
a settlement.
He was brought before Squire Ham
today and sentenced to pay costs of
prosecution and serve thirty days in
the county Jail.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-26
tainted in the Pulpit.

Special to The Scranton Tribune.
Stroudsburg, Sept. 25.-Yesterday,
while officiating at the Craig's Meadow
Lutheran church, the Rev. T. Heilig,
well-known pastor of this town, was
stricken suddenly i'll and tainted in the
pulpit Assistance was at once given
the gentleman and, after restoratives
had been applied the pastor was
brought to his home here in carriage.
He Is confined to his bed today.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-26
New York Live Stock.

New York Sept 25.-Beeves-Slow; top
grades 100. lower; others, lja25c. off.
Bulls and cows-Stcady; ordinary to
prime steers, $iG0a5.75; tops, Sc; oxen and
stays, $4.5Ua5.3O; bulls, $2.6jai; aft export
do, SAG5: COWS and hcifcrs, Sl7jaL
Calvcs-Ncals slow and lower; grasscrs
lower: veals, SL5OaS25; tops, $3.50; grass
ers, S2.5Oa3.25; feeders, S350a&75. Sheep
Steady; good lambs opened steady;
closed lower sheep $3a4.75, extra s5a
$40; lambs. $i5Oa5.75; choice and extra,
S. SJa6 HOgs-SloW.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-26
Elijah B. Gibbs.

Towanda, Sept, 25.-Elijah b. Gibbs,
business man well known through
out Eastern and Central Bradford,
died at his home in Orwell at noon on
Saturday, aged 67 years, The cause of
his death was nervous exhaustion and
bronchial troubles, supernduced by
two attacks of grip within the past
year. Mr.. Gibbs leaves no relatives
nearer than AN aunt, Mrs. Charlotte
Gibbs, now residing in Susquehanna.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-26
Good Enough to Take.

The finest quality of loaf sugar is
used in the manufacture of Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy and the roots
used in it's preparation give it flavor
similar to that of maple syrup, making
it very pleasant to take. AS medi-
cine for the cure of coughs, colds, la
grippe, Group and whoopng cough it is
unequaled by any other. 1t always
cures, and cures quickly. For sale by
all druggists. Matthews Bros, whole
sale and retail agents.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-26
East Liberty Cattle Market.

East Liberty Pa. Sept. 2j.-Cattle--
SLOW; Prime, S5,SOaG good, S5,3oaS5O;
common, S3a3S0 Hogs Steady; primo
assorted mediums SiNOa495; best york
crs, SLS5ai90' light workers., $4S0a4S5;
good heavy hogs, SL75aiS5; grassers, A,60
a470 Shccp-Slow and lower; choice
wethers, Si30a440; common, Sl5Oa25U;
choice lambs Sj,2Oa5 40; common to good,
500: veal calves, SaIj0
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-26
ODD CURE FOR SNAKE BITE.
Bitten Dog Buries It's Nose in Mud
and Escapes.

Bloomsbury, Sept. 25.-A pointer dog
owned by DR.. l. II. Jennings, of Dam
vile, was bitten by a copperhead
snake, the fangs of the reptile being
buried near the animals nose. and in
a short time its head was swollen to
nearly twice it's natural size.
The dog lay all night with its head
buried in the mud along the river, and
this morning the swelling had entirely
disappeared and the animal will re-
cover.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-26
CHICAGO Live Stock Market.

Chicago, Sept. 25-Choice shipping ana
oxport hccves sold at steady prices today
but ordinary cattle were generally about
Zoe. lower; good to choice beeves sold AT
81. GOaG9O, commoncr grades at $LlOah5j.
Stockers and feeders brought $}aji bulls,
cows and heifers, $l.50a5,35, There was an
excellent demand for hogs from all class,
es of buyers and prices were strong for
all grades. Heavy hogs sold at SL2Oa
4.75 mixed lots, A4Oat77ig, and light at
81 ilOa4s2h; pigs brought S39OaL70, and
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-26
WYOMING BAPTISTS.
The Fifty-Seventh Annual Meeting
to Be Held in Tunkhannock.

Special to The Scranton Tribune.
Tunkhannock, Sept. 25.-The fifty
seventh annual meeting of the Wyo-
ming Baptist association including the
work of the association, the Bible
school convention, the Women's AuXil-
larry societies, and the Young Peoples
union, will be held in the Baptist
church here, commencing this Tues"
day at 23O p. IN. and continuing
through Thursday and Friday, with
afternoon and evening sessions each
day.
Rev. S. j. Arthur is the moderator of
the association and DR.. Maris Gibson.
clerk. The music will be conducted by
George +. Mason.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-26
JUDGE TANNING AT WORK.
Assumed Office Saturday and Pro-
ceeded at Once to Business.

Towanda, Sept 25.-After an inter-
val of two weeks the courts of Brad
ford county are again in motion and
an effort will be made to clear up the
mass of unfinished business. Judge
Tanning took the bench at Q o'clock
on Saturday morning, having previous
ly taken the oath of office.
The first business before the court
was brought by William Maxwell, who
asked that the court appoint a time for
memorial services in honor of the late
Judge Peck. Monday, Oct. =, at 4
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-26
THE HARTFORD FAIR.
Unusual Attractions for the Exhibi-
tions This Week.

Special to 'rhe Scranton Tribune.
Hartford, Sept. 25-Thursday of this
week will be the big day of the forty
second annual fair at Hartford, Sus-
uuehanna county, Pa, which has grown
to large proportions. The grounds are
some of the finest possible for a fair.
There is no trotting or any games
allowed on the grounds. A balloon as
cension and parachute drop are among
the attractions. The speech will be
made by Lieutenant Governor Gobln.
A specially interesting feature this
year will be the drills and calisthenics
by the boys and girls from the Sol
diers' Orphan school at Hartford. The
marvellous boys band from this school
under the instruction of Prof. Bauer
will play. The D., L. e. w. railroad
will sell excursion tickets Sept. % and
% to Kingsley station, where buses
meet all trains. The railroad tickets
are good to return on 2Sth and 29th.
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o'clock was fixed upon as the time for
the presentation of resolutions, and
william Maxwell. Hon. w. T. Davies.
John c. Ingham, Hon. Delos Rockwell
and II. f. Maynard appointed COM
mittee to draft suitable resolutions.
Quite a number of motions and rules
were disposed of. after which court was
adjourned until oct. ..
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-26

culls, $2a410. A heavy run Of sheep and
lamb sand poor demand resulted in a
weak and lower market. Most of the
offerings were western rangers, Sheep
sold at 81 25a430 for poor to choice; lambs
brought 49, 25a56O, westerns selling at &25
a5.25 Roceipts-Cattle, 5000; hogs, $1,000;
sheen 35,OOO
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-26
WAYNE CONVENTION.
Republican Ticket Nominated at
Honesdale Yesterday.
Special to The Scranton Tribune.

Special to The Scranton Tribune.
convention was held in the court house
this afternoon and was an enthusiastic
affair. The convention was controlled
by the Quay faction and a ticket was
nominated as follows:
Associate Judge, James Johns; pro-
thonotary, N. L. Bigelow: register and
recorder, f. II. Crago; sheriff, Byron
Simons; district attorney, L. NJ. Atkin-
son; commissioners, w. L. Furgeson
and w. l.. Taylor.
The Democratic convention was held
at the court house this evening, but
nominations were not made until near
midnight.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-26
PRoHIBITIoNIsTs OF PIKE.
Will Hold a Convention in Milford
on October g.

Special to The Scranton Tribune.
Stroudsburg, Pa. Sept. 25.-A mass
meeting of Prohibitionists for the
nomination of the county ticket and
other business is called to meet at
Browns hall, in Milford, Friday. Oct
6, at 2 p. IN. w. r. Bundick, of Oman
cock, Va, will attend the convention
and make an address in the evening.
The Prohibitionists are not ve"y
much enthused this fall. The two
factions of the Republican party in
Pike county are supporting the regu-
larly nominated Republican ticket.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-26

Shickshinny, Sept. 25.-While reading
the morning paper at his home on
North Union street on Saturday, Amos
J, Hess, passed peacefully away, aged
7S years. Until his retirement three
years ago he was engaged in the PLAN
ing mill business. Funeral Tuesday
morning.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-26
Oil Market.

oil City, Sept 25.-Credit balances, 14S;
certificates, no bid, offers or sales. Ship
ments, three days, 2O6,le5; average, a,-
1SO runs, three days, 1875, $50; average ST.
1870.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-26
Scranton Wholesale Market

Corrected by II. G. Dale, 27 Lackawanna
AvenueJ
Buttcr--Creamery, 22laa23c.; print, 2ic
dairy, firkns, 2Oa2Oiac. tubs, Pie.
Eggs-Sclect western, l6l2c.; nearby,
state lSc.
Cheese-Full cream, new, 12Hc.
Beans-Per bu., choice marrow, sl75;
medium, $l.55: pea, $l5j.
Onions-Per bu,, 55c.
Potatoes-Per bu., soc.
Lemons-S5 per box.
FlOur-$450
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Other Northeastern Pennsylvania
news will be found on page 8.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-26
POLITICAL SUIT
AT SUSQUEHANNA
MR.. LARRABEE WANTS TOMMY
KILRow TO SETTLE.

An Alleged Balance of $125 Due on
Political Deal-An Interesting
Case Brought Before Justice Glea-
son-Defendant Claims That He
Has Not Received Proper Recon-
pense for Delivering Delegates.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-26
1T NEEDS STEAn.

If there's no steam in a
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-26

il won't do
its work.
Heavier
metal or
larger
wheels
= = -
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-03-08
GOOD NEWS FOR wORKMEN.
Increase in Wages Announced in Several
Large Plants.

Increase in Wages Announced in Several
Large Plants.
Lebanon Pa, March 3.-The manage
ment of the PENNSYLVANIA Bolt and Nut
works announces 10 per cent. increase
in wages in the pudding and rolling
mill departments, to take effect April
/. The Lebanon Rolling mi Is also gives
notice of similar inc. ease in the wages
Of the employees of that establishment.
The employees of Swede's furnace. at
Norristown, have received a 10 per cent.
advance.
Cleveland, o., March 3.-Within the
past two days fully 5000 workmen,
largely employed in the various mills
controlled by the American Steel and
Wire company in this city, have been
notified of an increase in wages ranging
from to 10 per cent. The flood of or
ders, revival in the steel trade and ad-
vance in prices for finished material
aye given as reasons for the advance.
Martins Ferry. o., March 3.-The
American Tinplate company has noti-
fed employees of local plants that 1t will
voluntary increase wages from to 10
per cent. Over LOCO men are affected.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-03-08
Manager Chautauoua Association.

Cleveland. March 6.-Wilson M. Day
Of this city Is TO be the general manager
of the Chautauqua association. The
appointment was made some time ago
informally and was confirmed at the
meeting Of the trustees held here. The
work Of the association has been prac-
tically divided into two general divis-
ions, business and educational. The
work OF the ass citation VIII CHI was for
merly divided into a number OF different
departments. has been combined under
the two general heads. Mr.. Day as
general manager will have entire charge
OF all the business of the association.
The new president Of the association to
succeed the late Hon, Lewis M. Miller
will undoubtedly be Mr.. Glenn Stude-
baker of South Bend, Ind.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-03-08
REBELS REFUSED.
They Tried to Capture the Water Works
Near Manila.

They Tried to Capture the Water Works
Near Manila.
Manila, March 6.-Seventeen of the
enemy were killed in the fight in which
the outposts of the Second Oregon and
First Nebraska took part. Two Amer
leans were wounded. The fighting was
resumed in the morning. The apparent
object of the F'ilipinos was to capture
the water works, six miles from this
city. The commissioners sent by Pres
iGent Mckinley have established head
quarters In a house at Malate, but will
do nothing officially until after the ar
rival Of Colonel DENLY. The remaining
Spanish prisoners have embarked for
home on the transport Buenos Ayres.
While boats crew in charge Of As
sistant Engineer Emery Winship of the
gunboat Bennington were attempting
to land a gatling gun from that ship
near Malabon Saturday. they were fired
upon by several natives who were in
ambush near the place where it was in
&tended to land the gun. All the shots
missed excepting one, which hit Win
ship. infiicting serious wound. The
natives have burned the village Of PEN
afrancia. near Pace. Private Overton
of the Twenty second infantry died last
Thursday.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-03-08
IT'S WORK CONCLUDED.
The Fifty.Fifth Congress a Mat
ter of History.
SINE DIE ADJOURNMENT TAKEN.

All the Appropriation Bills Agreed to by
Both Senate and House-Futile Attempt
OF General Wheeler to Gain Recognition
for u speech Cheers for Dewey-will-
lam II. Merriam of Minnesota Appoint
cd Director of Census.
Washington, March 6.-The life Of the
Fifty-fifth congress went out just after
dent declared the senate adjourned
without day. The house adjourned at
1910. At 10 o'clock President Mckinley
and his entire cabinet came to the Cap
itol and went directly to the president s
room in the senate wing of the building.
were presented to him for signature.
The president had little time to give to
the consideration Of the different meas
ures. Many senators and representa-
tives went to the room where the presi-
dent was and paid their respects.
Bills Rushed Through.
The closing hours were full of bust
Eess. Bills were rushed through and
appointments confirmed very rapidly.
Among the last acts of the senate were
the combinations of all the mar ne
corps nominations of Walter Evans to
be district judge in Kentucky, of Will
lam r. Merriam to be director Of the
census. Both the senate and house
agreed to all appropriation bills. The
Pacific cable am; ndms mt failed. In the
naval appropriation bill the house won
all its amendments for increase of the
navy, and the senate amendment re-
ducing the price of armor plate to $500
prevailed. The senate amendment for
an armor plate factory was minated
from the bill.
Would Not Recognize Wheeler.
General Wheeler of Alabama made a
strong effort to gain recognition for u
three-minute speech just before con-
gress Gle sed but the speak r del berate-
ly ignored him. General Wheeler's
status is a matter of some question.
The house UNANIMOUSLY voted thanks to
the speaker and the latter made a suit
able reply amid one of the most dra-
matte scenes in congress. The house
closed by singing my Country Ills of
Thee" cheers for Dewey. and the sing
ing Of the doxology.
The senate voted thanks to Vice Pres
ldent HOBART ana PRESIDENT FRO rem.
Frye. Mr.. Hobart made a speech con-
graduating the senate and country on
the history congress just closed.
House Has Passed 1886 Bills.
The house of representatives of the
present congress has passed 1.636 bills
and resolutions, against 1000 by the
Fifty-fourth. 951 by the Fifty-third and
1872 by the Fifty-second congress-. re-
spectively. The work Of the house for
it's three sessions appears as a new and
valuable feature of the house calendar.
This calendar, which was prepared by
Tally Clerk Wakefield. has an appendix
of over fifty pages, giving the status of
every bill that has been reported to the
house during the last two years. Under
the title Army" forty-two distinct
measures are given.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-03-08
More Pay for $4,000 Men.

Pittsburg. March Am advance Of 81
cents ton has been made in steel bill
let's and Bessemer pig-iron.. Billets are
quoted at s23 per ton and Bessemer are
at $3.50. Under the scale agreement On
vance in steel billets will be followed
by an increase of s per cent. in the
wages of the skilled workmen. The ad-
vance will affect about $4,000 men. No.
tees were posted at all the blast fur
naces at Sharon and Sharpsville in
creasing the wages Of the employees from
10 to Is cents a day. Fifteen hundred
men will be benefited.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-03-08
SPANS NEW CABINET.
Queen Regent Accepts the Resignation o.
Premier SaRasta.

Premier SaRasta.
Madrid. March 6.-The queen regent
had another conference WI Senior Sa-
gasta in the afternoon, ana asked him
to endeavor to reconcile matters with
the actual leaders CT the various par
ties in parliament. Senior Sagasta re-
piled that 1t would be impossible for
him to continue in office unless the
cortes was dissolved. and as the queen
would not agree to this, he insisted upon
the acceptance of his resignation. The
queen regent later summoned Senior
Silvela and requested him to undertake
the formation of ministry, and he ac-
cepted.
The new cabinet took the oath of Of
fee Saturday. The ministry is COM
posed as follows: Senior Silvela, pre-
mier and minister of foreign affairs;
Senior Dato minister of the interior;
Marquis Villa Verde. minister of
finance: Senior Duran, minister Of Jus
tice; General Polievaja, minister of
war; Marquis Pidal. minister of public
affairs and of the colonies: Admiral
Camara, minister of marine. 1t is ex-
pected that General Martinez Campos
will become president of the senate. The
brother of Marquis P.dal, it is thought,
will be chosen president of the chamber
Of deputies.
There was some excitement in the
cafes when the formation of the Sill
vela cabinet was announced. The
"Marsellaise' was sung and there were
cheers for lib srty. Those who are in the
immediate surrounding of Senior Silvela
say his sole idea is to regenerate the
country He holds that the queen re-
gent can ratify the treaty Of peace with
the United States without a vote of the
chambers and that, therefore. their dis
solution need not defer the ratification.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-03-08
Dewey Now an Admiral.

Washington. March 4.-The president
Of Rear Admiral George Dewey to be
admiral Of the navy under the act APP
proved March 2. 1899. and Brigadier
General Elwell E. Otis. U. S. A.. to be
major general by brevet, to rank from
Feb. 4. 1899. for military skill and most
distinguished service in the Philippine
islands. The senate, in executive ses-
sion, at once confirmed these nomi-
nations. Admiral Dewey will rank Ma
jor General Otis, and when the army
and navy combine operations in the
Philippines his orders as the ranking
officer will have to be obeyed