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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-08
TWO VIEWS.

a Paris savant. who has made series
OF investigations of the subject, found
microbes in eleven out Of twenty-seven
boards or mon ha examined.
If tho danger from microbes oo what
some people believe il Is. this discovery
Of the Paris snvant Is of much importance
TO physicians.
On the other hand at the recent meet.
ing Of the British Medical Association,
Or. George Wilson, an expert on the sub
ject. deprecated attaching too much i'm
portance 10 meteorological remedies. He
detained against "the insane hunt after
the tubercular bacillus, as one OF the
most irrational crnsades in the search OF
preventive methods that he had ever
known"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-08
PRESIDENT MAKES 4 PURCHASE.
Has Bought the Mckinley Cottage in
Canton, %,

CANTON. O., August 7.-Presdent Nc
Kinley has purchased the Mckinley cot
tage, at the corner of north Market street
and Louis avenue. The deal was closed
Saturday. The consideration was $3.50.
He will secute possession in OctOueT. The
property was not on the market. 1t is
ende1le1 to the President and Mrs Nc
KiDley as thei5 first home where they
began housekeeping, and by many memo
rles. The lot is 100 feet front ON Market
street by pa on Louis averGe.
The front versnda shows the most wear
from the campaign OF 1896. when the home
WAS the political mecca for nearly a mil
lion people
Before leaving Canton for the inaugu-
ration President Mckinley tried 10 buy
the house. II is not believed that Mrs.
Hartos would have sold the place 10 any
one elso IT is believed 10 be the Presi-
dents Intention TO spend "a part of each
summer in Canton The interior Of the
house has always been roomy and cool
and comfortable.
Many CantOnians have expressed a fear
that the President might be induced to
accept one Of the many invitations which
the papers have reported as being made
to secure his residence elsewhere. The
news that the deal is closed causes great
satisfaction here
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-08
Mine Enemy.

CIV. c. Hole. in the Spectator)
One in my pride I judged a man.
With eyes austere ! booked him through.
/ said. Here failed he"-span by span
/ measured all his faults anew.
And thenceforth marked in bitter mood
The manner Of his life, intent
To find therein such constant food
That my just heart might not relent.
/ probed his thoughts. his motives weigh
ed:
And yet as on his hopes | peered.
Though some L might have crushed,
STAYED
NV hand-they were so humbly reared
And keeping watch with doubtful eyes
On all his actions. ! began
To mark with measureless surprise
How very human was the man!
Till by casual cross wind blown.
Came word OF trifing acts OF his
Poor common things-ln which was
shown
His touch with common charities
Then, seeing how much ] had denied,
Who loved the name OF Charity.
bowed my head with shame and cried:
'Earaire me. o mine enemy!'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-08
THE RICHMOND DESPATCH.
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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-08
LET DAYLIGHT IN.

Each city that is endeavoring 10 keep
itself clean and wholesome. would do
well TO look into the cellars of stores and
dwellings. Many OF these cellars VIII
be found 70 be damp and flthy.
II Is especially desirable that sanitary
officers should inspect carefully cellars
where perishable material has been
stored.
Cellars ought 10 be opened and aired
frequently. TOO many of them, except
on rare occasions ara closed the year
round. as II the occupants OF the house
feared that sunlight and free air would
breed disease.
Look 10 your cellars! Let the daylight
reach them; let the brcezes blow through
them.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-08
PORT OF HABANA.
Vessel Movements During June
Were Quite Large.
Washington Starr

washington starr
Vessel movements at the port Of Ha-
bana for June were quite large, according
TO a report made public to-day by the
War Department.
The total number of vessels In the
foreign trade entered for the month was
135-lll were Of steam. Of a tonnage of
l5i. $40 tons, and twentyfour were sailing
vessels. of tonnage Of $3.50 tons. OF the
number stated ffty-four were American.
with cargo Of tonnage of $3.50 tons.
Eighteen English vessels entered with
cargo. with a tonnage of 22,337 tons, and
twenty-three were Spanish, with cargo,
of a tonnage OF 1852 tons.
OF the total number Of vessels men,
toned ninety-nine brought cargo from
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-08
Not Worth the Risk.
COhiO state JournaiD

(OhiO state JOurnaiD
Rastus Johnsing: Kin 20 see any pull
let's. sam?
Sambo Chalkeye: No, but kin heah de
dawg snoh.
Rastus Johnsing: Hun! Come long
home. nigsah Dat dwags light sleopah.
he is. an ef he wakes up he won't conf
prymise. done got on new stunt oD
clos. Come long home.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-08
WOMAN's COLLEGE,

RICHMOND, VA ESTABLISHED 1854.
Located In the most beautiful historic,
and cultivated city OF the South, offers
unsurpassed advantages for the educa-
ton OF young ladies', Faculties composed
OF teachers trained IN the best universi-
ties and Conservatives of this country
and Europe. Health record remarkable
Never a death OF a student in the college
Terms moderate. Apply for catalogue 10
JAMES NELSON,
iy 2-Sun&Tutf President
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-08
NOTICE

SPECIAL MEETING or THE
STOCKHOLDERS OF THE NATIONAL
BANK OF VIRGINIA will be held no me
banking house OF said bank. al IN. corner
OF Eleventh and Main streets. In the cay
OF Richmond. Va, on TUESDAY the ON
day OF september, 1899. az ~ o'clock n,
70 consider and vote on the recommend
ton OF the Board OF Directors OF said
bank TO Increase the capital stock thereof
from 10000 20 $4,000. FOR the purpose
OF consolidation with the Citizens EN-
change Bank OF Richmond. Va. and also
10 consider and vote on an amendment
10 section 3 OF the articles OF Association
OF said bank. so as 10 Increase the num-
Der OF the Board Of Directors thereon TO
not exceeding twenty. and any cnauf
in the bylaws OF the association WHICH
may then be deemed necessary ana piV-
per. IN
The books for the transfer OF stock ~.
be closed from August 2lst To Seplei''@'
5th, both inclusive. .,,.,..,,>-
CSigned GEORGE l.. CHRISTI
au i-dtSe5i itvsius"~
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-08
MCABE'S (DAY AND BOARDING.
UNIVERSITY SCHOOL,
ie hnnnH. In.

The thirty-fifth annual session OF this
school for boys begins
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 25. 1899.
Thorough preparation for University of
Virginia, Yale. Harvard, United States
Military, Naval academies, and leading
engineering schools. Full staff OF eX-
perienced teachers. Boarding Depart
ment strictly limited. For catalogue add
dress W. GORDON M'CABE, Head Mas
ter. 40j east Cary street.
iv 2-Sun& TuSm
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-08
RICHMOND COLLEGE.

FOUNDED 1882. COURSES LEADING
to b. A.. b. s., NJ. A. and Bachelor Of
Law. Eighteen professors Three Law
professors. Ample libraries and laboratO-
ries. $4,000 spent this year on new equip
ment. Moderate expenses. Session opens
September 2lst. For catalogue address,
President F. W. cartwright.
au 9Th. Sa&Tul0t Richmond, Va.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-08
The Old Soldiers Are Easy Victims
of Fever.


Yellow Sulphur Springs, August T. 1899.
To the Editor Of the Dispatch;
Referring to the press reports from
Hampton, Va, in regard to the supposed
outbreak of yellow-fever in the National
Soldiers Home, in which il is reported
that out of about thirty-flve cases tncre
have been seven deaths, one would say
that indicates that the disease is in severe
form. But true knowledge Of the con-
ditiOns there will convince the public that
no particular Importance should be at
tached to this statement as indicating the
severity Of the disease. There are mole
than 5000 old soldiers in the home, nearly
all Of them being past 60 years Of age, in
firm. decrepit, and easy victims TO any
unusual disease which may attack tn I'm.
Notwithstanding the watehful care OF
the governor of the home, Colonel Wood
fin, the habits of a good number Of these
men are not conducive TO the mainte-
nance of that vitality usual TO Persons
of such advanced ages. and they there
fore fall victims even TO mild attacks Of
sickness.
On account of the large number % in
mates and their advanced ages, deaths
at the home are frequent and it Is not
unusual for two and three TO occur in
one day, and the report of seven deaths
at the home within a few days SHOULD
create no particular alarm.
Yours truly, WILLIAM j. PAYNE,
President Newport News and Old Point
Railway and Electric Company.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-08
MISS ROBINsON's SCHOOL,
g0S FTOyD AVENIfL,

yOS FLOYD AVENUE.
College Preparatory, Intermediate Pri-
mary and Kindergarten departments.
Thorough training. according 10 modern
methods. by competent instructors in each
department. Diplomas awarded on COM
pletiOn Of the ten-years' course. High
standards. Healthy discipline. Individual
attention 10 each pupil. School open SEP
TENDER 18th. For information address
Aliss ROBINSON. 80 Floyd avenue.
fV 26-1f&tTu&S9tg
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-08

Mr. Israel Zanswill. the Hebrew novel
list and critic. was on the Campania,
which arrived at New York Saturday.
His dramatizatlon OF his own famous
story, 1.-The Children OF the Ghetto. is TO
be produced on october 10th at the Herald
Square Theatre.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-08

Or. Dennis ID. Mulcahy, OF Newark, y.
j., recently paid his bill for city water,
$50, under protest. and will bring suit for
the recovery of the money. He alleges
that It is the duty Of the corporation to
furnish good and wholesome water
whereas that which it furnishes Is bad
and unWholesOmo.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-08
Neutrality-suspicious. s, 1899.

CORRESPONDENTS should not send
Us speculations. predictions, or estimates
as to the strength OF candidates for the
United States senat0rship. What we de-
sire is impartial reports Of the proceed
ings Of county and city committees and
Of other public meetings, and results of
uTinaries or conventions.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-08
RICHMOND FEMALE SEMINARY,

No. 8 EAST GRACE STREET.,
RICHMOND, VA,
Mrs. JOHN II. POWELL.
Mrs. William Reid Williams, Principal;
Mrs. T. c. Peyton, Associate Principal
Mr.. J. S. Brockenbrough. Business Man gr
The twenty-seventh session OF this In
stitution will begin THURSDAY. SEP
TENDER ri, 1899, and close June 10, 1909.
Facilities improved and enlarged. For
and additional information APP
ply 70 the Principal. ~ eth. SuneTu8m
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-08

It is almost possible now to go from
New York TO Boston entirely by trolley
line. We wouldn't be surprised if in a
few years il should be possible 10 make
the same sort of trip without break from
Richmond 10 Petersburg.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-08

Richmond Va. August 4. is99
A GENERAL MEETING OF THE
STOCKHOLDERS Of the CITIZENS EX-
CHANGE BANK viii be held at the said
bank. Ninth and Main streets. Richmond
Va. TUESDAY. September 3. iss9. af 40
O'Clock. This meeting Is called in pur-
suance OF n resolution 81 the Roari of
Directors OF the said bank. adopted Au-
gust ?. 1889. w. NJ. HABLISTON
President
I. *. sands, Cashier au r-ff
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-08

man IL IL. and that 80 much has been
done. and Is being done, on the feni',
sura and elsewhere. to prevent It's spro"'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-08
Personal.

| WOULD RESPECTFULLY INFORM
my former patrons and the public IN
general that / have sold out the Coal
and Wood Business conducted By me az
1900 west Broad street and Twentieth and
Cary street TO the CHARLES h. PAGE
COMPANY, which succeeds 10 and takes
possession Of the management on and
after August 3 1899 They will continue
the business In all OF its branches. and
Will be pleased 20 see all OF my Old
friends. and promise In the future, as the
past 10 give satisfaction 10 all. l VIII
guarantee satisfaction. Call and see IS
before purchasing phone Wl. 1900 west
Broad street, or Twentieth and Cary
street, 80.
CHARLES H. PACE, President.
I would request all owing old bills TO
Charles n. Page 10 come forward and
settle az once. Yours.
au set CHARLES II. PAGE.
HAVING QUALIFIED ON THE ES-
tate of Mrs MARY NALTAER. de-
ceased, all parties having claims against
the same estate will present them 20 me
for payment. All parties owing said es-
tate will please come forward and settle.
JOSEPH W BLlLEY.
au 5-3t Administrator.
pooL .oa t,h Drinfips ua.,l, axacu..a
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-08

Resolutions Of respect TO deceased mem
bers passed by societies. corporations. as
tociations. or other organizations. Will be
charged for as advertising matter.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-08
MEETINGS.

MASONIC NOTICE. -MEAlRERS
OF ST. JOHNS LODGE. No. b. a w
r. and A. NJ: You are requested ~ "
attend the stated communication OF YOUR
lodge 10 be held I'm the Masonic Temple
THIS Cuesday) EVENING az 7.3O O'Clock.
Members of sister lodges and transient
brethren are cordially invited 20 attend.
BY order OF the Worshipul Master.
JINIIS \ COSBY.
an silt Secretary.
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and charged for as reading notices
Card OF rates for more space furnisheo
on aDrlicatiOn
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-08
HOLLINS SUBSTITUTE

For IT'S Young Lady BoRrders. The LARGEST
and most extensively equipped IN Virginia. Eclectic
courses ia Ancient and Modern LaBgnngeB,
Literature, Sciences, Music, Art and III oc u
ton. - officers and teachers. Situated IN VALLEY
Of Va, ne,r Roanoke. Mountain scenery. l2oO
feet above sea level Mineral waters 5sth session
opens Sept 18th, 1879 For illus. catalogue address
CHAs. l.. COCTE. stunt, Hollins,N
no Tn RI q
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-08

All letters and kilograms must be ad-
dressed TO THE DISPATCH COMPANY.
Rejected communications Will not be re-
turned.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-08

All letters recommending candidates TOT
Office must be paid for 20 insure their
publication. This IS a long-standing rule
OF ours.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-08

UPTOWN OFFICE. BRoAD-sTREET
PHARMACY. 5l9 EAST BROAD
STREET.
MANCHESTER OFFICE. 1903 HULL
STREET.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-08

Davis Dalton, known as "the man fish,"
an expert swimmer and noted life-saver.
was drowned at Far ROckaway Beach,
n. Y. on Sunday, in the sight of hun
dreds Of bathers and sight-sesrs One Of
his tricks was TO swim without using
either feet or hands, but by means Of
some fish-lkc motion OF his body. In
doing this on Sunday he quietly sank.
The crowd thought the sinking a part Of
his performance. but minute after minute
elapsed and he did not rise. After four
or five minutes had passed the life-savers
proceeded 10 search for him, and soon
recovered his body and took 1t ashore.
The physicians who were summoned gave
it as their opinion that death had been
caused by apoplexy. Deceased called him
self 'the champion swimmer of the
world" and is said to have saved ZlS
persons from drowning. lie had swum
across the English channel.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-08
cI,PIoTTE HALL SCHOOL,

CHARLOTTE HALL. MD. CSr. MARY ,
countv) Founded INA. A Thoroughly ss
tabli-hed Military Academy, IN proximity
10 baltimore and Washington. Estate OF
S25 acres Healthy location Sale hV I,iS
cor bows. Board, wash, and tuition, Slo1
per scholastic year.
GEORGE NJ. THOMAS, A. NJ,
a., 2 10, Principal
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-08
STATUE OF ADMIRAL sEMMEs.
Heroic Figure in bronze 10 he
Erected i'm Mobile.
Now YORK Uer1ld.D


Within the next few days there will be
cast in Newark a bronze statue Of Admi-
raj Raphael Semmes. Of the Confederate
navy. The statue. which will be OF
heroic size. IS TO be erected in Mobile
Ala. where the famous commander Of the
Confederate man-of-war Alabama lived
and died.
The statue IS the work of Caspar Buberl
New York sculptor. The casting Will
be done by Ernest Waiter i'm his foundry
at No. 3l2 Market street. The figure is
s feet 6 inches high, and will stand upon
a granite pedestal II feet inches high.
Mrs. Electa Semmes-Coston, "A daugh-
ter of the Admirals. supplied the scup-
tor with many details to enable him t.
reproduce an accurate figure Of her IA
ther. The pose is easy and characteristic.
The granite base will have a large bas
relief and bronze tablet. on the latter
will be inscribed
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-08
THE wOMAN's COLLEGE.

inf- "OhfN tohhbHf'
FREDERICK. MD. REOPENS SEP
TENDER 18th. Confers degrees. Con-
servatOry, OF Music and Art School or
Expression. Library. Laboratories, Gym
nasum. Enlarged accommodations TN
rValled climate Endowment. j. III.
APPLE. A. NJ. President. j. l-eodSst
DANDOLPH-MACONA ACADEMY FOR BOYS
II Conducted by Randolp pm Macon College Best
equipped IN the South. Ranks with best IN Y. :.
Modern conveniences and appliances; gy mnaslum.
etc. ego. f.. SUMTER SMITH, Principal, Bedford
City. Va. O., w. VA
Oy S-Sa, Tu&Thl9O
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-08

In commenting on the fact that the
bodies Of seven OF John Browns follow
ers, who were killed at Harper's Ferry
in 1859, and were afterward buried there
have Just been removed TO North Elba,
n. Y. the New York Tribune says: "Rea-
son has never justified the Kansas libe-
rator. who undertook TO measure arms
with the United States, as well az to In
wade the sovereign State Of Virginia"
Are we dreaming? Can 1t be that the
Tribune. after over thirty years Of at
tempt to apotheosize the old Kansaa cut
throat and his murderous gang. comedies
that he could have been IN error Can IT
be that the Tribune. which writes this
country a nation with a big n. admits
that there is such a thing az a sovereign
State?
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-08
GINA COLLEGE

Opens Sept. 18th, 1899. one Of the Leading
Schools for Young Ladies in the South Mag
nifcent buildings, all modern improvements.
Campus ten acres. Grand mOuptain scenery IN
Valley of Va, famed for health European ana
American teachers Full course. Superior adj
yantages in Art and Music. students from twenty
seven states. For catalog address the President,
MATTE z. HARRIS. Roanoke. Virginia.
lie 27-Tu. Th&Sat3OO
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-08
INSTITUTE FOR YOUNG
LADIES,

WARRENTON, VA.
Thirty-ninth session opens SEPTEM-
BIER n, 1899 Situated In the Piedmont
region of Virginia, on the Southern rail
road, tfty-five miles from Washington.
Number limited. For catalogues address
GEORGE G. BUTLER. A. NJ.
j. 1-F&TulSt and Daughters.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-08
HAMpDEN-sIDNEY COLLEGE.

THE l2lTH SESSION WILL OPEN
September 18th. For cat
alOgues apply 10
RICHARD MILWAINE, President,
Hampden-Sidney, Va.
jy STU, Th&SaSw
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-08

Book and Job Printing neatly executed
at the Dispatch Printing House
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-08
CITIZENS BAND ALL THE TINE.

PRICES: Night. 10 cents: reserved
seats. cents additional. Matlnee-I.adies
and children, cents: gentlemen. 10
cents tv 1q-tw
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-07-20
FRANK o. DAVIDSON,

REAL ESTATE AND INSURANCE
LIST yogT property with ne. Aays the
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FLORIDA.
A Superior Through Sleeping Car
Line Between St. Louis
and Jacksonville.

Commencing December 18th, the Louis
Vile Air Line has established the great
Through Sleeping Car Route to Florida
Through sleeping cars arranged to leave
St. Louis s:l5 p. m daily. passing Louis
vile 100 a. m, Lexington 1855 a m.
reaching Chattanooga 5:55 p. m. Atlanta
1910 D. m. and jacksonville $50 a. m Geo
,ond morning). StOD-ovsrs allowed. This
route is through large cities and interest
ing country, and. while q new through
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This line also affords passengers for
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Correspondence solicited and informa-
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Louis. Mo.
This IS also the best line to points in
Kentucky. Tennessee, Georgia and North
and South Carolina.
The silver star., 1899-09-01

thrust Of spear or machete seeming to
bring the long-expected messenger Of
death to him. Matters remained thus
until Captain Salceda Of the Filipino
cavalry happened into the town. He
heard Of the American prisoner and
went to see him. and was astonished
to find that 1t was the American artist
who had befriended him when in
trouble in Manila. He inquired as to
the charges against him, and, learning
them, successfully refuted them,
explaining the true position of
the man. Peters was then re-
leased, but was not allowed to
go back to the American lines for some
time Eventually he was sent back to
execute commission for the Filipinos.
Describing the tortures he experienced.
Artist Peters said of the frgorrotes.
into whose hands he fell: "a score of
these savages. fully armed, and with
their naked bodies painted In various
c0l0rs, forced their way into my cell
In the Caloocan prison. and there for
several hours practiced on me the pre-
liminary motions of their favorite
htcShouo VI putting cucmltS 10 ueaLQ.
This was. Of course, in the nature Of a
rehearsal, but there seemed at the time
no sufficient reason for believing that
the performance would be long delayed.
The twenty bowling savages danced
about for several hours. touching me
with the points of their spears. threat
ening to cut me down with their ma
chetes, and swinging their battleaxes
just SO as to Craze my neck. They fol-
lowed this with an inimitable represen-
tation Of thrusting the long point of
the ak into my neck and carrying of
my head. thought 1t was all up with
me. but captain came in and SUBJ
dued the savages, promising that each
should have as many American heads
as he wanted just as soon as the war
between the Filipinos and Americans
was declared. This continued every day
or two during the entire time l was in