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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1899-04-01

By virtue of decree of the Circuit Court
for Carroll County Maryland, sitting as a
Court Of Equity. aud passed in a cause Ia said
Court wherein Robert \. Nelson and Others
are plaintiffs, and Lucinda Ebert and others
are defendants. the undersigned, trustee there
in. duly appointed by said decree, Will offer
At Public Sale ON the premises, on
WEDNESDAY. 26th day Of APRIL, 1899,
al 10 O clock "a. M. all that valuable real es-
tate. living IN and about the town OF Mt. AIRY,
Ton b. 4 o. r. L. Carroll county, Maryland,
containing - ACRES OF LAND, MORE
OR ESS, being the same land which Milton
&. :. Bussard. late of Carroll county, Md,
died. seized aud possessed, aud being part OF
the same land which said deceased acquired
in hi, lifetime from James A. c. Bond. trus
tee, by deed dated September 30, 1850, and
recorded among the Land Records Of Carroll
county. Md, in Liber c. \. NJ. No. t3, folio
262, &c This property Is improved by a
capacious BRICK MANSION, located IN the
town and surrounded by an enclosed lawn
and garden of about 3 Acres; also new barn
and other appropriate buildings, all IN hrSt-
class order.
This property will be accurately surveyed
by an engineer aud divided into as estimated
about 60 LOTS aud parcels and be offered
by the lot in accordance with plat OF the
same to be exhibited on the day Of sale.
Streets and lanes will be laid out and shown
by the plat. The mansion and buildings
will be offered with ample grounds annexed;
This sale will offer to Mt Airy the needed
room required for its growth.
Terms of Sale Us prescribed by the Decree
are:-One-third cash on the day of sale or on
the ratification thereof by the Court; and the
residue to be paid in two equal payments,
the one 10 be paid in six months and the
other in one year from the day of sale, with
interest from the day of sale and secured by
the notes of the purchaser, with security APP
proved by the trustee; or all cash at the OPP
ton of the purchaser.
BYRON ). DORSEY, Trustee.
Bond 4 Parke, Solicitors.
Jos. ". Berret. Auctioneer.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1899-04-01
Fires in Maryland in 1893,

In his third annual report to the Governor,
for the year ended September 80 1898, State
Fire Marshal f. J. Lawyer, says
The total number Of fires that have occurred
in the State during the past twelve months
was .76S The loss caused By them amounted
TO SLID. j62. Is. The sound value Of the
property damaged was S6.346,O 1j.54. The
insurance paid on the same was 81, i67, Ss4.62,
and the loss upon which there was no iusur-
auce was $3Sl. GS7. 81.
Ia Baltimore City there were Lees fires,
causing a total loss of Sl,022, 4l2.6s, upon
S2s. Ssh of which there was no Insurance.
In the State outside of Baltimore City there
were 700 fires. causing total loss Of S727,
40. IS, upon 1882, 500 10 OF which there was
no insurance.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1899-04-01
aTo-t EQUITY

Il. ,a- Csreass Court fy- Carroll Caauty.
Sitting as O. Caari Of EImty-
oliver G. Wsat1, Assignee Of Mortgage,
Fara;T. SIS. samuel Bagm ami Elizabeth
Baum. a.. 45ie. M0ytcasars.
1stsrel ta.s l3,h las Of March, .a ihy scar
E.-am.a Haasi-sI ana Niue;y. u.a~, by the
Isrrag Cagr, fas Carroll county. ,itIas As q
gan-f Ut Equity. shat the sale ot ths rra. rs-
safe mentioned iu these proceeding, made
srsi reported ly oliver p. Nsusz, ASS suvo
y Mortgage, acting undvr the power Of sale
c.rfasuviiu ;he Mortgage filed among 'he
rraresiIre- iu ,ais gaasc. Dc ratified and CON
frgavI. unlcs, caass % the contrary thereof
Boz shown ON o. before the 18th dsy ct April,
nexg: provided cops Ut this order be 'n-
SERTED ia SOME newspaper printed 90 Carroll
roautv aforesaid. u1re q Srek for three sac
.esssa a.eck- before che 10Th dAy Of April,
next
Iao ryp4r, states the anauR, OF sale TO -
SIast %
JAS. Il. BlLLlNGSLEA, CLERK.
True capy.--IvSts
J,- H. BiLlNasLEs. Clerk marls 80
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1899-04-01

Few people knew that the United States
had an Admiral named Kautz until the dis
patches from Samoa announced that he Or
dered bombardment of the native villages
near Apia. 1t is in order now for some one
to propose him as candidate for President
Where is Henri Watterson?
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1899-04-01
Why a Censor Needed.
From the Grand Rapids Democrat

An innocent Western paper wants 10 know
why the Manila news censorship is continued,
Why, without a censorship every American
would know that from the first American sol
diers have been making war on people who
are fighting for freedom; people who have
foreign yoke with gladness aud great joy.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1899-04-01
Congratulations.

The ADVOCATE congratulates the Baltimore
Ne,rs on its great fight for "gud guvment'
within the ranks of the Republican party, and
particularly for its fight against Hiram Watty,
the colored statesman. Wauy not only laid
two white candidates low, but had the largest
majority of any council candidate in the city.
If the Netrs had not made such u great fight
against Watty, his vote in his ward would
probably have been unanimous.
The ADVOCATE also congratulates the Herald
on its support of Hooper There was not
exactly landslide for the Elk Mayor. but
still Master did not poll much more than
three-feurtbs Of the vote Then too, Hooper
carried three or four preciuts.
TuE Advocate also extends congratula-
lions TO the Hon. George K. Gather, Jr., for
his mastery management Of the Hooper cam
paign. His wonderful knowledge Of Reruh-
Gcan sentiment was shown ia the frequent in
teryiews he gave out in which he took SIX
teen wards for Hooper. conceded four TO
Master, and regarded the other four ia doubt
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1899-04-01

The militia which had been on duty at Pana,
Illinois, for several months were withdrawn
on Saturday. The negro miners celebrated
the event by getting drunk, and street fight
followed at night, resulting in the killing OF
one man and serious woundiug of another.
W. A. Gray, superintendent Of Public
instruction, was shot dead by County Judge
o. d. Cannon at Franklin, Texas, on Thurs
day night of last week. tits supposed domes-
tic matters were the cause.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1899-04-01

Ex-Mayor Hooper's head is not as large as
it was, but still he knows more. In iuture
contests be will probably try TO trade George
Gather for Key Hole Charley. He NIL
likely, also, make oyertures for the support
of Ben Andrews, Hiram Waity and other
practical statesmen.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1899-04-01
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

Thi, s, 10 givt. notice that the subscribers
have obtained from the Orphans Court OF
Carroll county, in Maryland, letters OF adj
minIstratioa on the Personal Estate of
ELIZABETH c. GROUSE,
la,e Of Carroll county, deceased. Allpersons
having claims against the deceased are hereby
warned 70 exhibit the same, with the vouchers
thereof legally authenticated, to the subscri-
beers, on or before the lst day of November,
ls9a; they may otherwise by law be excluded
from all beueht Of said estate.
Given under our hands this 9th day Of
March. 1893,
MARY $. CREBBS,
SYLVESTER CREBBS,
apr At Administrators.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1899-04-01
HEAVY FIGHTING AROUND
MANILA.
GREAT LOSS OF LIFE ON BOTH
SIDES.

The casualties the American army in the
three days fighting Friday, Saturday and
SUNDAY. around Manila is Is men killed and
l45 wounded. The daylight attack on the
insurgents OF Saturday was continued Sunday,
the American troops occupying the town Of
Moljnta. Colonel Henry c. Egbert, Of the
Twenty-second Infantry, who was at San Juan
Hill, was shot in the abdomen, and died while
being carried TO the hospital. Prince LOwen-
stein, German. who had formerly been on
General NiHer's staff. got in front of the
American firing line. and was shot dead. The
Filipinos burned the town Of Malabou and
fed on the approach OF the Americans.
II was part of the general advance move
ment of Gen. Elwell 5. OILS troops, which
began Friday and was kept up Saturday.
The Eilipnos loss Is unknown, but II Is re
ported to be heavy. General Otis estimated
their loss in Friday and Saturday lighting
at 200 killed. not counting the wounded, and
they are reported te have suffered at least rs
heavily on Sunday.
The latest dispatches indicate thar General
Otis has practically carried ont his plan as
far as the movement of his own troops l. con
cerued. but this movement has not been rapid
enough to corner the FIlipInOs If they seek TO
escape.
HIS object was To send General MacAr-
thur ai'iSlon nor'heaS' l" vo'a',1l.5> ~
mics from -Na't'a' anu men ny ",nl'','
vance almost 'ue "ess % Po'u' 49,.
OF reio' mus cutting o" ''g '''.'e ~
|hich was ceh'eI5u at -h'''lS"" '"N ~
from escaping !" inc ho'Nl' y" 'ne 'l>' ~
avenue OF escape was i"''nHeN 10 0g e'o>'"
by Henera. uaie' anu Az, on '"e ''Isu
Harrison Y. Gus ""3"''h anu nan q"
the way.
Ti,,. tL. Eflfu7f,., .tr.ft1,. al Polo and Mala-
i"oN 'Hs I "'l'l.'o a. ny at ! '''
non "e''t :, ~ ..,.,...r
HeAe''l N",Nl ."', i',' ''''',,
eHil 50 Sow g' was 'h''' i'' '"1'' 81
mae 'Aal lae rl ''"'S NAu an pm. y.
heelHE 20 '9e Ie''u' ..i D., MI
st"'" "1'" 81 ~ y -.
T. ,.. ,....s.iy-l, I,.a,n whether the
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1899-04-01

The Charter Union, of which William Key
sey is president, has endorsed Thomas g.
Hayes and declared the election Of VIM. J..
Master, ''would be against the public inter
cot
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1899-04-01
SPECIAL
FOR ONE WEEK ONLY.

RAfSTo&.> BREAKFAST FOOD l"s.
GINGER SNAPS g..
WATER CRACKERS Ssh
SYRUP Tue Gal
bit. Rabbits LIE Eaf 25a.
-. g.. BABBITT~ SOAP attr 2Ee.
Selling of Queensware at Cost.
PIaLSHCRN FLOUR elg >aeN.
PUDDING AND CORN STARCH Be- Pack.
Also o Full Line Of Feed
WHITEWASH LIME for SALE.
WI. n. KEEPER
april DO Nestmn-lys, Ms.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1899-04-01
STATE OF MARYLAND,

Insurance DEPARTMENT-Com Commissioners Once,
ANNAPoIIS, Feb'y 10Th, 1850.
In compliance with the Code of Public General Laws,
hereby certify that the above is true abstract from
the statement OF the Continental Insurance Company
of New York to December s1st 1895 file in this
Department +. ALBERT KURT,
Insurance Commissioner
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1899-04-01

STATEMENT SHOWING THE CONDITION OF
TINE frNk rIFF INSURANCE COMPANY OF
HARTFORD. CONN. DECEMBER 1i,g. 1876,
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1899-04-01
ASSETS Nnr ADMITTED.

Securities dcpositci IN various States for
tac Protection ui PoGCy-hoiders m such
States laarket yalJel I57,5oc-5o
Liabilities IN said States, iI9Ss5-o
Surplus over said Liabilities, I7.l4571
T,5.lL rtt
..l-.sf 4 l5giyleI 4 sSess, ; So tsl<
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1899-04-01
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

This is 20 give notice that the subscribers
have Obtained from the Orphans Court of
Carroll county, in Maryland, letters of ad-
minisrration on the Personal Estate Of
WILLIAM GROUSE.
late OF Carroll county. deceased. All persons
having claims against the deceased are hereby
warned TO exhibit the same, with the vouchers
thereof legally authenticated, te the sub
scribers. ON or before the list day of November
1899; they may otherwise by law be eN-
cluded from all benefit of said estate.
Given under our hands this 9th day of
March, 1899.
MARY 5. CREBBS.
SN-T N'IHSTEP CpERRS
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1899-04-01
NOTICF TO CRFDTTORS.

All creditors of Milton B. S Bussard, late
of Carroll county, deceased, are hereby mott
fed to file their claims with vouchers thereof
with the Clerk of the Circuit Court for Car
roll county, within two months from the day
of above sale.
aprI-ts BYRON S. DORSEY, Trustee.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1899-04-01
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.

The County Commissioners Of Carroll coun-
ty viii meet at their Office in Westminster,
every MONDAY in April, 1899, for the tran
saction of business. By order.
JOHN Z. MASENHIMER,
april Clerk
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1899-04-01

C7r''al Stock paid up g ) 1000 100
Surplus rs regards Stockholders, S,479,2S4sS
Amount Of Policies in force in United
States on yIst Dec. ISDS, : 7So,9oo.s7y.oo
Amount Of Policies written in Maryland
during the year 1875 4,qb3.9is GO
Premiums received on Maryland business
in tSiS 4h,gSoI4
Losses raid in MARYLAND during 1895 23,e3zbs
Iossss incurred in MARYLAND during 1873, 22,6IoS2
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1899-04-01
ELECTION OF DIRECTORS.

Notice is hereby given to the Stockholders
of The Land Improvement, Loan and Man
ufacturing Company of Westminster that an
election of Nine Directors, to serve the ensu-
ing year, will be held at The ADVOCATE Build
ing, Westminster. on MONDAY, APRIL 3 1899,
between the hours of and o clock, p. N.
CHAS. H. VANDERF0Ru,
mar 1885, Secretary.
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LIABILITIES.

Net amount OF unpaid losses $ s=7acgS 81
Total uuearned Premiums, 3,SsjoJo q
PRINCIPAL unpaid on SCup or certificates
% profits authorized or ordered 10 be
Ts,leemed IS. o1
Interest due or accrued remaining unpaid, 6,oqstS
Cash Dividends remaining unpaid, 70
Stockholders, ISoo1
S..afies, Rent Expenses, Taxes, Bills
Accounts Fees, etc, du: accrued I5.ooocl
Commissions Brokerage and other char
yes due to agents and brokers' on pys-
Es5g,Hy Paid, I2S ,oo3 =
insurance Premiums S.4ao.o>
j ,;lier Liabilities viz: Reserve for Con
t.41sences, so'oo'so'
Total 4 mount IF all Liabilities, 5 4,47S,oa6o
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apr l St.

DOYAL BLUE, 1873.
IL The Standard Bred Stallion 0M
Royal Blue will make the season of N0aA
1899, commencing April LIST and ending July
3lst, at Sandyville, Gambler, Westminster,
and other points. Royal Blue is by Blue
King, II ,96S, by Harry b., son of Blue Bull,
10; he is Bay with black points, years old
and weighs 100 pounds. Terms, $1,000 to
insure. h. l.. Ora FORD,
mar 25-3t* Sandyville, Nd.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1899-04-01

NOR RENT.-A House with four rooms,
= suitable for good day Laborer; half a
mile from the States New Buildings at Sykes
vile, Nd. JEREMIAH FLOHR.
mr25 3t
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1899-04-01
TRUSTEE 5 SALE
uF VERY
VALUABLE REAL ESTAT TIE,

In and around the town % Mt. Airy, Carroll
County. Mar, land. 10 be suhdiyided and Of
feved "a Lots,
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-02-21
LIGHT VOTE
In the Philadelphia City Election.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Feb. 21.-The
election in this city today ends pro-
baby one of the most spirited and in
teresting municipal campaigns ever
witnessed in Philadelphia. The re-
publicans confidently claim the cleo
tion of Samuel 81. Ashbridge as mayor
and the other republican candidates
for city officers.
The democratic party has had an
unusually hard row to hoe during the
present campaign owing to the fac
tional fights which have divided the
party ag ainst itself and thereby mini
mized it's chances of success. The
democratic mayoralty candidate is Dr.
w. Horace Hoskins.
The election is passing off quietly;
the vote is rather light. The election
of Ashbridge as mayor is conceded at
this hour.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-02-21
UNCERTAIN OUTLOOK
For the River and Harbor Bill.


WASHINGTON; Feb. 21.-The out
look for the river and harbor bill when
it gets back to the house is still re-
garded as uncertain, owing to the fact
that the senate added the Nicaragua
canal measure. The prospects would
be greatly improved should the con-
ference substitute the Hepburn propo-
sition for that of Senator Morgan.
Representative Champ Clark ex-
pressed the sentiments of many mem
bers of the house when he said: sI
am in favor of digging that ditch but 1
want the government to do it. I am
opposed to giving any private corpora
ton the things Mr.. Morgan wants to
hand over. The government should
build, own, and operate the canal absc-
lutely, and don't care how the thing
is accomplished the conces-
sion down there is purchase or taken
by force. If we can't get the Hepburn
bill shall vote against the conference
reDOrtsD -
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-02-21

on the measure and pending amend
ments. The first vote was upon the
Butler amendment, reducing the COM
peusation to railways. 1t was defeated,
45 to Is. The postoffice bill was then
passed Without division.
WASHINGTON Feb. 21.-The house
passed q mum Der of railroad bills, and
the judiciary committee submitted a
report declaring vacant the seats of
General Wheeler and other congress
men who accepted military comissions.
Action by the house was deferred un-
til next week.
The naval appropriation bill was TAX
en- up by the house in committee of the
whole this afternoon.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-02-21
Ell PAS0, TEXAS, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY q, 1899.

senate and chamber of deputies. I ask
it of you and am sure it will not be
lacking. You can, gentlemen. rely
upon my firm resolution to devote all
my efforts to the maintenance of the
constitution. pledge you my unalter-
abledevotion to the republic.
''The regular transmission of the
powers OF government in q few hours
after the tragic death of our lamented
Fsure wss proof in the eyes of the
world of the loyalty of France to the
republic, at q moment when a few
agitstors we're seeking to uproot
confidence in the country and it's
institutions. The national assembly
has shown clearly in its session on the
18th of February its desire to achieve
and reestablish firmly the
lasting union of all republicans who
are passiouately attached to the princi-
Piles of the French revolution and to
free institutions.
"My chief aim will be to aid parlia-
ment in its necessary task, to secure
tolerance aud concord throughout the
temporary difficulties through which
we are now passing. France, thanks to
the ssnRfroid, dignity, and patriotism
Of parlisament. has grown in the
worlds esteem.' 2}ttNA
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-02-21
SWALLOWED MORPHINE,
Guest At the New Commercial
Hotel Took His Own Life.

Frank Wilson. of Pennsylvanis, who
recently arrived here from Alamo
gordo, where he was employed by the
lumber company, was found in his
room at the New Commercial hotel at
six O'Clock sthis morning in q critical
condition from the effects of an over
dose of morphine.
DR.. Walker WAS summoned but he
was unable to resuscitate Wilson,
who soon relapsed into unconscious
ness. He was given up to die but at
2:3O O'Clock his condition had improy-
ed and the physician said he had a
fighting chance to recover. He died,
however, shortly after 3.
When first found Wilson said he
took the morphine to relieve pain and
told the clerk where to find the bottle,
which was a twenty four grain vial.
nearly emptied of it's contents.
Wilson was on his way to Flagstaff.
Arizona. He tried to get work here,
but failed. He pawned his watch here
for SO so.
Friends of his say that he simply
took too much of the drug by accident
and had no desire, nor cause, to take
his own life, as his parents are wealthy.
They reside at COudersport, Pa.
Wilson was young man of,powerful
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-02-21
VOL. XIX, NO. As.

the jury and not at the lawyer oues-
tioninR, and quick as q flash she re-
piled, "But | can't talk to a person un-
less look him in the face" She il
woman of com paratively small stature,
with rather sharp features ant possess
es penetrating eye. She testified
that she was not afraid to be alone and
had these young women with her SIM
ply for com pany.
The jury found Mrs. Hamblin guilty
and assessed punishm ment at fifty years
In the penitentiary.
Mrs. Hamblin's friends in Ell Paso
believe that she is insane, as for a
number Of years she has acted very
peculiarly.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-02-21
HE DROVE
THEM OUT
General King Administered
A Hard Lesson To the
Insurgents.
SEVERAL SKIRMlSHES
Result Uniformly In Victories
For Our Men, And 1t
Is Quiet Once
More.

MANILA, Feb. 81; IL a. m.-Yester-
day noon Gen. King administered a
salutary lesson to the insurgents who
had been lowering on his left night
and day for q week past, with the re-
suit that at 6 o'clock last evening all
was quiet.
Gen. King sent two companies from
the First California infantry to clear
out the enemy from the ravines be-
tween Guadalupe aud San Pedro Ma
cati, which they did effectually.
In the meantime Captain Scott's bat
terry of the Sixth artillery shelled Qua.
dalupe church, where q considerable
body of insurgents had taken their
stand. At the same time two companies
of the First Washington infantry rout-
ed large force of Filipinos On the op-
posite side of the river.
Our losses were two killed and three
wounded, all of California. The num-
twenty-three dead were buried this
morning by our men.
James Cassidy, of the Fl rst Cslifor-
mia, was killed by Filipino sharpshoot-
ers while scouting1them.
The transport Newport has arrived
here from Iloilo, and brings the news
that &c nsral Miller still holds Jaro and
Molo, where there has been some skir-
mishing during the nights.
The insurgents have q force of 1000
armed men at Santa Barbara.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-02-21
VacClnated In the Nose.

Frank Caldwell, colored, serving a
ID year term in the penitentiary from
Cincinnati, sent up in November, 1894,
Tor assault to kill, is suffering from sc-
cidental nose vaccination, and his pro-
boscis is swollen up, q sight to behold.
He was vaccinated on the arm recently,
and as the sore began to heal up he
could not resist the temptation to
scratch 1t. In q moment of thought
Iessness he scratched his nose just after
scratching the sore with the same fn-
ger, with the above result.-Cincinnat
ENQUIRER
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-02-21
District Court.

Gavlno Marquee is on trial in the
district court today charged with theft
of cattle.
ed by Judge A. M. Waltball:
In the suit of Josiah F. Crosby, ct al,
VS.. Frederick w. Merrick, that the
plaintiffs take nothing and defendants
pay the costs.
Special Judge G. N. Buckler, pre-
siding in the suit of G. w. Walthall vs.
A. M. Walthall, adjudged the defend
ant indebted to the plaintiff in the sum
of SLIGO by note.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-02-21
SITUATION
IMPROVED
Gen. Miller Reports That the
Insurgent Forces Are
Disintegrating.
AFFAIRS ARE QUIET
And Gen. Otis Feels Confident
That the Worst Of the
Trouble Is
Over.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 21.-The follow.
lowing cablegrsm was received al
the war department from Manila to-
day:
General Miller's report says the
insurgent forces a few miles out from
Iloilo are believed to be disintegrat-
ing. He can maintain his position with
his present force. Business in the
city is being resumed.
He sent up to Manila four repre-
sentative men. officials from the capi-
tsl of the island of Negros, where Am
erican protection was requested against
the insurgent forces in the island.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-02-21
AGAINST TRUSTS
Governor Thomas Urges That Ac-
tlOn Be Taken.

DENVER, Feb. Ex-Governor Thomas
today sent q message to the legislature g
urging the enactment of an antitrust
law to the end that trusts may be shut
out of Colorado.
1t the federal government decides
that states have no right to SO legis-
late, then we must submit, says Tho
mas, but Colorado should do it's duty
by trying to shut them out.