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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-18
NEWPORT NEWS JAIL.
A Card from the Contractors, Touch
ing the Recent Controversy.

Washington, ID. c., February II, 1899.
To the Editor of the Dispatch:
In your issue Of the 3lst OF January you
stated, through your Newport News cor
respondent, that contractors FOR new jan
building are required 10 pull down the
walls.
You will please make the following
statement:
There was no dispute between the city
authorities and the contractors over the
lime, sand or merchantable brick. There
was a clause in the specifications that
says the pressed brick used In the front
walls Of the building shall be figured at
sl8 per loo. and this was the bone OF
contention. The contractors claimed
this figure meant laid in the walls, and
the city authorities understood II meant
delivered on the site OF the building
The contractors purchased pressed orick
from Lynchburg, and their color did not
suit them and they at once instructed
their mechanics not to lay them up. They
then purchased another lot OF the Pow ha-
tan Clay Company, and this lot OF brick
was the shipment that the Building Com
mittee rejected, and asked the contractors
TO take down this wall, which was only
laid up twenty-one courses OF brick. And
when the city authorities and the CON
tractors met in Joint session. this point
was the only one In controversy That
is what was meant by the language IN
the Specifications Pressed brick I'm front
of the building TO be figured at SIS per
1000 the city authorities maintaing one
thing, the contractors another
The city authorities wanted a pressed
brick the same color as those used in the
front OF the courthouse so as 10 have
the two buildings OF uniform color. When
this was known. the contractors at once
agreed that II this was the only conten-
ton. the same would be at once COM
piled with, and that part OF the front
wall containing the pressed brick referred
TO is now being taken down, and the n.y.
depressed brick being laid In their
place. While the contractors feel they
were right in their construction OF the
language OF the specifications, and could
gain their point in either lawsuit or
arbitration, they did not subject the city
TO either expense. but OF their own free
will and accord made this concession
without controversy. and all parties are
satisfied This statement is the naked
fact, and we ask you TO give the same
pulicty 10 this article as yours OF tile
Ast of January. and greatly olige the con-
tractors.
THE PAULY JAIL-BUILDING AND
MANUFACTURING COMPANY.
3. +. SMITH FIREPROOF CONSTITUTE
TION COMPANY,
Contracting Agents.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-18
CRESCENT CITY RACES.
Ned wickes the Only winning Fnvo-
rIte-Trnck Heavy.

NEW ORLEANS, February f.-seven-
ty-frst day. Crescent City Jockey Clubs
winter meeting. Weather clear track
heavy. Ned Wickes was the only WIN
ming fayorite.
First race-six and a half furlongs-Ned
Wickes a to y won. Glenmyne 70 TO
and 2 to u second, Probus & to ID third.
Time. l:2SA. ,-
Second race--selling seven furionSs-
Ealisa % TO y won. Ennomia a 10 ! ana
to o second, Ma Angelina Is to j tnird
Time. 1.37h-. -.
Third race-selling, one and one-slx-
teenth miles-Governor Boyd az 10 0, won.
Monk Wayman Ol TO 10 and 10 se-
cond. Red 100 TO u third. Time, LOLA.
Fourth race-handicap. one ana one
sixteenth miles-J. III. G. @ TO ID wok
Double Dummy @ 10 and TO y seceeA
Friar John go TO y third. Time, 10;
Fifth race-six furlongs--Volandies 20
n Won Water Crest IS TO 3 and TO 1o)
second, Trsops go to u THIRD ca tome 90 To-
n won. Simon u q 20 / and 10 % second
Postum a TO y third Time. l5o.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-18
WASHINGTON FEARS A FLOOD.
IL IL Urged Tint Historic Ions
bridge he Blown Up.

WASHINGTON. February l7.-There Is
n strong apprehension to-day OF dis
astrous food in the lower section or the
city. The indications are favorable TO X.
AT Great Falls, sixteen miles up the Po-
tomac, the river has risen 71-2 inches.
The coating OF ice on the Potomac here
is about 10 inches thick; below and 10
the mouth Of the river IL Is from IL 70
IS inches thick. and the Upper Potomac
averages about 10 inches OF ice. ADDED 10
this there are great snow-masses that
bank up the Potomac.
The residents in the threatened dis
tricts have made preparation for re-
moval, and II is even urged To blow up
the historic Long bridge. which spans the
Potomac at this point and Is used by
four trunk lines OF railroads. This al
wavs has been menace 20 Lower Wash
ington, as II would act as dam for an
ice-3orge.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-18
rHr aErsHA LAST NIGHT.
A Good Production EnjoyeA \st ths
Academy-Other Attractions.


1.-THE Geisha" was presented st the
Academy last night before only fairy
large audience. The production was .
pleasing one. and was very well given ~
the company. Miss Maude Bliss as q
Minrosa San. sang In a sweet voice. ana
was a most piquant and fascinating little
'Geishs." while Miss Minnie Ashley. a.
Molly Seymore. was very fetching. MISS
Alixia Bassian. "the French GIRL ana
Miss Jennie G. fowler, as Lady Con-
stance Wayne, were entirely acceptable.
Charles Dandy. as wum-Hi. OF the Tea
House OF Ten Thousand Joys. contributed
most OF the humor that was gotten out OK
the opera. while IL. w. Tredewick, az the.
Governor OF the Province. furnished
small share Of the fun. though he would
not be called a success as a comic opefs
comedian.
Hoyt's "G Stranger in New YORK VIII
be the attraction at the Academy tnis
afternoon and tonight. This piece VIII
be pleasantly remembered from Its former
visits as being a breezy comedy. filed
with bright and witty lines and funny
situations. The cast Is fully up to the
Hoyt standard. and includes John ID. Gil
bert, Alice Holbrook. and many other
notable stage folk
The sale OF seats for the engagement
on next Tuesday and Wednesday nights
and Wednesday afternoon. OF Miss Euge-
ME Blair In "A Lady OF Quality COM
mences at the Academy box-of1ice Monday
morning The play was written by Fran
ces Hodgson Burnett and stephen Towne-
send. and in the leading role Miss Blair
is making undoubtedly the success OF hsr
career.
One Of the sensational acts performed
by Professor wormwood's dogs and mon
keys a feature Of this weeks vaudeviiIe
bill at the Bijou. is a leap for life by
small monkey The trainer SENDS the
little dumb actor 10 a perch high up ~
the theatre. and then gives the command
TO lump. The monkey ooeys Instantly.
landing I'm Professor Wormwood's arms
The act always causes applause.
lne largest crowd Of the week was pres,
ent last night. and the bill was well
received Bernard Dyllyn. In his songs,
made q hit: Keno and Welch kept the
gathering in laughter. The Fergussons
went well and in fact. all the acts SEEM
ed To please Baker and Randall. tho
new sketch team. made decided MT.
This act Is full Of singing and dancing.
and is well worth Witnessing. Matinee
and night performances to-day close tnis
weeks bill. 80
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-18
1yyCHDURG TOBACCO MARKET.

IYNCHBURG, VA, February l7.-(Spe-
cial1-The sales Of tobacco for the past
week aggregate $50, 900 pounds. There was
no material change IN prices. Medium
dark Tugs, s1Qs2; primings, SOC. qN; com
mon dark Tugs, N.25qN.9; medium dark
Jugs. sI.sOQs2 fine and good dark, s250g
81 30 Leaf-Common dark leaf, S4N5O;
s7lfs8,50; fine dark shipping leaf. ssnsl2;
good black wrappers, sl2Q$l4; fine black
wrappers, Sl5Qs20. Bright tobacco bright
newt lugs-Common green and monde
script. s3asi; medium smoking and cut
N0s9; fine smoking and cutting, $3.50
Leaf-Common cutters, SQs5.5o; medium
cutters, sGs9; good cutters. $3.50; fine
cutters. sllQ$l2; fancy cutters, .sl24slo;
si0Msi5; medium wrappers. SloQs15; fine
white, $25qs40.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-18
AGAINST cHARTERING RAILROAD.
Novel Petition to Georgin court
Rule Nist Granted.

ATLANTA. GA. February IA petit
ton was to-day presented TO Judge John
s. Gambler, asking the court to restrain
Secretary OF State Cook from granting
charter 10 railroad. which the duties
OF his office require him 10 do when the
applications are legally correct.
The application for Injunction In TINS
unique case was presented by Attorney
Haden. OF the Triton. Thomasville, ana
Gulf railroad. and asked that the Geor-
eia Northern railroad be not allowed an
amendment 10 its charter To extend its
lire from Moultrie TO Thomasville, Ga
Judge Gambler refused the Injunction,
but a rule nisi was granted. calling upon
the Secretary Of State 10 show cause
why the Injunction should not be Issued
and the hearing was set for February ga.
The Attorney General laughs at the
netition but has advised Secretary Cook
not TO issue the charter, although no
saws he has a perfect right to do 80.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-18
TWO BILLS TO PAY THE $40, 900, 900.
One of Them Embodies McEnery and
Bacon Resolutions.

WASHINGTON, February 1.-two bills
were introduced to-day TO pay Spain the
100000 provided for in the Paris treaty.
One by Representative Cannon, is in the
terms OF the provisions OF the paragraph
which was eliminated from the sundry-
civil appropriation bill. The other was
introduced by Representative Gillett, OF
Massachusetts. and in addition 10 the
appropriation, contains a second section
Substantially in the language Of the Nc
Emery resolution, passed by the Senate.
The third section is the same as the
Bacon resolution, offered as an amend
ment 10 the McEnery resolution, and
which was defeated by tie vote in the
Senate
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-18
PICTURES PRESENTED TO SENATE
Revolutionary War Scenes in the
south.

WASHINGTON, ID. c., February H.
The paintings accepted by the Senate to-
DAY are the product Of the late John
Blake White, Of South Carolina. AS de-
scribed in letter from DR.. White, who
presented them, zone Of them is the IA
nous one representing General Marion in
viting British officer to share his meal
OF sweet potatoes, roasted In the ashes
of his campfire.
THE second depicts the scene where
Sergeants Jasper and Newton, members
of Marion's band, unaided. rescued a body
or American prisoners who were being
conducted by a force OF British soldiers
20 the prison camp at Savannah. The
female in the foreground is the wife of
one OF the prisoners who deyoteaiy ac-
cCmpanied her husband.
The third represents the patriotic ac-
tion Of Mistress Motto. Of Edgehill Dis
trict, South Carolina, in furnishing TO
general Marion and Light Horse Harry
Lee fire arrows with which TO destroy her
own mansion, then held by the British,
and used by them as fort"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-18
Work of Council Committees.

The Council Committee on Water met
at No. 1913 east Main street yesterday
morning, and approved the department
payroll. The committee decided TO hold
a meeting on the 18th Of every month at
the aboye-named place, and general
business meeting, before which any ctti-
zens desiring may appear, on the last
Thursday evening of each month at
o'clock in the City Hall.
The Committee on First Market was
called 10 meet, but there was no quorum
nreSent
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-18
p.xyuLE TOBACCO MARKET.

DANVILLE, VA. February H-sope,
cial)-The demand for wrappers, ana ana
smokers continues very strong ana the
tendency is 10 higher prices ,s on pom on
Prices generally are well sust ta,Iows ="
'' WsSsnpers-f'ancy s4ods55; Good, ssoV
s.o. m Ssafi s2c0 $o; common Ntgs0,
Flliers-Fine. Sass; good, soqS; COM
man GSin;;,ssS g9 = a7as2s; good. sli.5oasl7;
c9 smmmnSSeer,sNFine. tio5oasls.5O; good. $500
''r Ngondescripts-Good' SaA00' eomm0n'
S2HA
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-18
FOUR CHILDREN FATALLY BURNED
Mother Obliged TO stand by and See
Them Perish.

PHILADELPHIA, February IA spe-
cial 10 the Evening Telegraph from Du.
bois. Pa. says: A dwelling at French
Run, thirty-five miles east Of Dubois. be-
longing TO a woodsman named Carlson
was burned this morning. Carlson was
away from home, but his wife and five
little children were In the house. The
mother was Weakened by the noise OF
cracking wood, and had just time TO
grasp her baby and jump from a second
story window into the snow. She was
then obliged 10 stand by and witness the
death Of her four other little ones, aged
~. 7. 0. and years. respectively.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-18
SUFFOLK PEANUT MARKET.

SUFFOLK. VA, February T.-tSpecial)
Market active: fancy hand-picked, 3 3-ic. !:
extra hand-picked. 3 l-sc.; third grade.
lXL, hand-plcked. 21-2c.: Jumbo, extra
large. hand-picked, BIC: No. Virginia,
shelled, 43-sc.; No. 2 Virginia. shelled,
2 3-4c.; extra large Virginia, shelled,
5 lee; No. l Spanish. shelled. &C.: No. 2
Spanish. sheIled. &c. Farmers stock. crop
very short. Market strong and advancing
on all grades. Fancy, lie: strictly
prime, &C.; prime. IL TO 23-4c.; common,
none offering; Spanish. sOc. per bushel.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-18
Tribute to Mr.. Wise.

There was a meeting OF the Association
for the Preservation Of Virginia Antigua
ties yesterday afternoon at the Virginia
Historical Society rooms for the purpose
of drafting resolutions OF respect and
sympathy on the death Of Mr.. Barton IL.
WISE Those present were Mesdames
George w. Bagby, Henry Taylor, n. p.
Valentine, william Bentley, James
Lyons. and Messrs. w. G.. Stanard and
Wyndham r. Meredith.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-18
Big Day To-Morrovv.

DR.. Lyman b. Sperry, an eminent ply
sician Of Oberlin. o., will speak 10 men
only i'm Association Hall Sunday at p.
NJ DR.. Sperry is considered the leading
lecturer on personal purity. and will take
for his theme, male and Female"
The Boys Gospel Army will meet In the
talk TO the little soldiers for twenty
minutes.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-18

Richmond, va, FeDTUdfy II, Io79'
Private sales to-day were hght.
limited States internal revenue collec-
tions for the city of Richmond, Va, to-
day were Tobacco, s9,s&.4S; cigars, SlO.-
1910. Total, sli,S8s
Stonewall and Seabrook's warehouses
report to-day: Receipts, hogsheads; de-
There was no sale of loose tobacco yes
terday, and probably will not be before
.ha latter part of next week, If then.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-18
NORFOLK PEANUT MARKET.

NORFOLK. February H.-(Speciall-
Farmers Market-Fancy. 3-sc.: strictly
prime. 1898 lie; prime, 7-Sa3c.; COM
mon, 2 1-412 Sic; Spanish. goo. bushel.
The market Is steady, with a continued
upward tendency.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-18
Lectures Begin on Thursday.

DIR. Worden's lectures on Sunday-School
Work. which were announced TO begin
next Tuesday night. have been postponso
course will be delivered in the chapel OF
Union Seminary Thursday night, Febru-
airy 23d, at 1880 O'Clock
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-18
baptist sunday Schools.

The Baptist Sunday-School Association
Of Richmond and Manchester will hold
its February meeting, postponed from
last Sunday. on account OF the snow, at
Venable-Street church tomorrow after
noon al $50 o'clock. There will be good
music and interesting addresses,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-18
,,,.r,rx society Meeting Tonight.

The Randolph Literary Society will hold
a regular meeting tonight az, Lee. Camp
Hall IL had been intended TO defer the
meeting, because OF Professor .Dabney's
lecture, but since the latter has been
restrained the Literary Society will meet.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-18

Tugs. TO 5hc., poor short leaf. 3ia TO nc;
fair to good short leaf. to 7c. medium
10 good wrappers. 5 70 12c.; good to fine
wrappers. II to Isle: medium to good
shipping. 10 l0c., good TO fine shipping.
IL to l5c
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-18
Miss Marian Brown Dead.

Miss Marion f. Brown, daughter OF
Mrs. Martha A. Brown and the late
Valentine Brown. died at the residence
OF her mother. No. "a north Lombardy
rsneements have been made for the fune-
ro1
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-18
The EIks' Smoker.

There will be smoker az the Eiks
Home Eleventh and Marshall streets, to-
night from s 10 ~ o'clock. All members
OF the Elks' Lodge. and all leading Elks
OF the city are invited 70 be present and
bring their friends.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-18
Ms. Farmer Before wonan's Clsh.

will give a talk on Monday, February 2oth.
at o'clock at the woman's Club The
object OF advancing the hour Is TO give
time TO the wembers 10 talk to TINS won
derful personality, and gain something
thereby, The subject OK per ts'k has no'
yet been decided upon.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-18
PETERSBURG PEANUT MARKET.

PETERSBURG, VA. February H.
Special.)-Spanish strong at 0c. Large
lots would probably bring more.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-18

CHATTANOOGA. TENN, February II.
Growers Union, at Menlo. Ga, states
that the peach crop In that section has
not been injured by the recent freeze.
and a full yield lis expected. The state
ment from the State Entomologist TO the
effect that the entire peach crop In Geor-
gIa had been destroyed did not apply TO
the Menio fruit district OF North Georgia.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-18
DEATHS.

BROwN.-Died. Friday evening at $3.50
o'clock. al her residence. "a north Lom-
hardy street MARIAN f. BROWN,
daughter OF the late Valentine and Martina
A. Brown.
Funeral notice later,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-18
,s.rpc TOBACCO MARKET.

PETERSBURG. FebruaIy D, H deTp0a
eiah}Sn ara wrappers. both long and short.
t pscs an light. Quotations: Common to
ne aa,,,,n Jugs. IL to 2iAc.: good to nne
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-18

Give me a liver regulator and can
regulate the world. said a genius. The
druggist handed him bottle Of De Wits
Little Early Risers. the famous little pills.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-18

Orders for printing sent to tho Dis
patch Company Will be given prompt At
tention. ana the style OF work and pricso
viii be sure 10 please YOU
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-18

cash quotations were 90 Ioi .,n - -. =
changed No. 2 spring wheat, o1q10c. NO:
3 spring wheat 65q70c.; No. 2 red, 7212g
re No 2 corn, 34Au3oc. NO. oats,
27sc.: No. 2 white, 5olzqSlc.; No. white
2s4aqSo1.c. No rye SSs.Ss;; no; oaf 7, ~
Prime timothylseed, s2.45. Mess pork, per
barrel Se75GS.S0 Lard, per 100 pounds,
& lo6S a. Short-rib sides Qoose). $.65g
y4s5. Dry-salted shoulders boxed, 44p
iAc. Short clear sides lpo1eul, s1a DIV, DIV.
s',iInn Il Ok sugars-Cut loaf $50 But
ferNFirm; creamery, lfe 2Sc: dairy, nag
re- EeasNFirm; fresh. zoe. Cheese
Steady; creams, sS4anc'
THE COTTON MARKETS.
LIVERPOOL, February H-Cotton-'
Spot i'm fair demand; prices favor buyers ;
A An asv We're 1000 bales. of which 800
nHsre for speculation and export. and In
chded 9 800 American; receipts, l6'ZoO
bales-ail American
Futures opened quiet, with moderate
demand and closed steady; American mid
ling, low middling clause. February
S1-s4d buyers; February and March,
. oo-eId buyers; March and April. 2O-64d.,
buyers; April and May, 3 M-Ad.' buyers:
May and Jun June I'D 49, buye gsu july and
August. 8 2S-eid., sellers; August and sep,
tembsr' 3 23-64d., sellers; September and
October. 22-o4d;. value; October and No No
vember 3 22-6id. value; November ana
Decemher. 22-S4d.. buyers; December
and January. 22-64d., buyers.
NEW YORK, February H.-Cotton-
Dull. middling. 6tse.; net receipts, q
bales: gross receipts. 5,271 bales; sales, 200
bales: Stock, lol. ls4 bales; exports-to the
Continent, 3n bales.
Totals to-day: Net receipts, B0lo bales {;
exports-to Great Britain, @eo2 bales s 20
france. S.35l bales; 10 the Continent, 1854
bales; stock, si0,Sl3 bales.
Consolidated: Net receipts, $3.50 bales;
exports-to Great Britain, tsUs bales: 10
France, 9,o63 bales; TO the Continent. 2'l5l
bales. - ~.
Totals since September LIST; Net re.
ceipts, 6ssl,7n bales, exports-to Great
Rritain 2sT.d5 bales: TO France, 623,5iS
bales; 10 the Continent, 2,08701 bales.
There was a good deal OF realizing az
the Cotton Exchange to-day, but In the
afternoon q much steadier feeling pre-
vailed. in the face OF pronounced weak
ness developed at Liverpool. which mar
ket reported decline OF s4S LTD. This
started our market at a decline OF
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-18
RICHMOND STOCK EXCHANGE.

Richmond, Va, February IL, 1899.
Sales: Virginia-Carolina Chemical, pre-
erred, 10 shares at ll9; Virginia Carolina
Chemical, preferred, 10 shares at llS's.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-18
RICHMOND TOBACCO MARKET.

quotations are for bonds maturing In
not less than ten years.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-18
CHICAGO PRODUCE MARKET.

CHICAGO. February H.-Accumulating
stocks and enlarging farmers deliveries
broke the market for the bulls In corn
to-day. and the heaviness in corn de-
pressed wheat. each closing with loss
of &c. oats are sc. lower. Provisions
are a shade lower all around.
The leading futures ranged as follows:
Opening. Highest. Lowest Closing.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-02-02
Reasons Given For the NeCes-
Sity of Doing 1t.
RANK WITH FOREIGNERS
Who Now Take Precedence Over Him
--Filipinos Not Capable of
Self Government,

Chicago, Feb. 2.--Mr and Mrs. Arthur
Lee of Richmond, Va, VINO were the
guests of Admiral Dewey on his flagship,
the Olympia, for week in the early part
OF December, are at the Auditorium an
mex. Mrs. Lee is the daughter of ex-
Senator Davis of West Virginia and the
report was current a short time ago that
she was the bearer of message from
Rear Admiral Dewey to President Nc
kinley urging for state reasons that he
be appointed admiral. Mrs. Lee pro-
nounced the story to be absurd and with
out the slightest foundation. She was at
loss at first to understand that it could
have originated, but afterwards said it
must have started from personal letter.
She wrote to friend in this country, in
which she expressed the opinion that
Rear Admiral Dewey should be promoted
to the position of admiral, both out of re-
gard for the best interests of the Ameri-
can occupation as well as for the purpose
of removing what was a source of much
humiliation to him because of his being
outranked by the admiras of other
navies. Because of this fact and because
of the duties imposed by naval interna-
tional etiquette, Admiral Dewey was
made to appear in the light of an inferior
as compared with Admiral Dietrich of
the German navy or the admirals of other
countries, whenever they should visit
Manila.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Lee said it was the opinion
of the American officers and other intelll-
gent people at Manila that when the
natives come to a better understanding
of the Americans the present prejudice
will disappear and the natives will be-
come earnest supporters of American
rule. They say it is idle to talk OF the
Fiiipinos being able to maintain a gov
fernnsent of their own, that outside or
their leaders they are exceedingly igno-
raht and would be the tools of selfish and
unscrupulous leaders, who would soon
plunge the islands into a state of anarchy
through their struggles for leadership.