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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-02-06
Drowned While Tending Lobster Traps.

Damariscotta, Ne, Feb. 5.-Word
has been received here that Melville
Davis. while out in a sailboat tencing
lobster traps. Thursday. was drowned.
his boat being capsiZed by a squat and
sinking in 40 fathoms of water The
body has not been recovered Davis
was IS years of age, and is survived by
his wife.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-02-06
CABLES FROM GEN. OTIS.

Washington, Feb. -7.-9.55 r. M
The following telegram just received
by the chief signal officer, is the first
news received from the army at Ma
Mia:
Manila. Feb. ). Gen. Greeley, chief
signal officer. Feb. 5,-action continues,
everything favorable to our army.
THOMPSON"
Col Thompson is the chief signal Off
Ger on the staff Of Gen. Otis.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-02-06
AMERICANS FIGHT N0BLY.
Gen. Otis Gives Unstinted Praise to Both the
Army and Navy Forces.

Washington, Feb. 6.-12.15 A. NJ
The following supplemental dispatch
from Gen. Otis has just been made
public:
Manila, Feb. 5.
Adjutant General. Washington.
Fifth February. Insurgents in large
force opened attack on our outer lines.
at S.45 last evening; renewed attack
several times during night: at o'clock,
entire line engaged; all attacks repuls-
ed; at daybreak advanced against in
surgents and have driven them beyond
the lines they formerly occupied. cap
turing several villages and their de-
fence work. Insurgent loss in dead
and wounded, large; our own casuali-
ties thus far estimated at Ia, very
fatal. Troops enthusiastic and acting
fearlessly. Navy did splendid eXecu-
ton on TANKS of enemy; city held in
check and absolute quiet prevails: in
surgents have secured good many Mall
ser rifles, few field pieces and quick
firing guns, with ammunition, during
last month. OTIS.
The following dispatch was received
at 1.15 A. NJ.
Manila. Feb. 5.
Adjutant General.
Situation most satisfactory No APP
prehension need be felt. Perfect quiet
prevails in city and vicinity. List of
casualties being prepared and will
forward soon as possible. Troops IN
excellent health and spirits. OTIS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-02-06

was continued over until Monday
night.
The Pythian fire inquest was opened
but was also carried over until this
evening, when more witnesses win be
available.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-02-06
A"1elrscoped'' Spine Killed Him.

Philade.phia. Feb. 5.--AdeIbert r..
.Jacobe. a wealthy merchant of East Som
eryile. Mass, is dead at the Pernsylva-
mia Hosnital after lingering for five
weeks with a '.telescoped' spine. ia
icohs was brought to this city on the
steamer Admiral Sampson. from Kings
ton. Jamaica. where he had injured his
y MN s,e Ib ay. An operation was performed
mon him at the hospital but he finally
s,,fccpmbed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-02-06

IT had a running. itching sore on my
t teg s s%ay the Burning ana itching in
stantiy, and quickly effected l permanent rnaI
cure" C. ". Ler.hart. Bowling Gfeen. O.
non. wed, fti&WkYtt
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-02-06
Loans on Real Estate Security.

The Gardiner Loan and Building Asso-
citation is prepared to advance money to
any desired amount on adequate real es-
tate security. Terms will be disclosed on
application to its Augusta attorneys. vii.
Hanson & Burleigh. offices over Granite
Bank. jan3odtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-02-06
s,2o0 Fire al Hoalton.

Houlton. Me-, Feb 5.-A fire broke out
in c. NJ. McCluskey's harness shop Sat
urday mornlng, and caused loss OF Sl2oo
Fuliy insured
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-02-06

Or. Bulls Cough Syrnp can ~ -.
lied on. II you suffer frcr1 coughs, colln.
hoarseness. bronchitis Of other thro1t
and lung affections, this old reliable r01A.
edy will cure you. :.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-02-06
Washington Forecast.

Washington. Feb. 5.-For New Eng
land: Generally fair; light to fresh
nOrtherly winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-02-06
FAIR WEATHER.

Boston, Feb. Forecast: Fair
weather; northerly to westerly winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-02-06

PANS will not benefit. Send cents to XII
pans Chemical Co., New York, for 10 samples
40 1oo0 testimoniaIs. tuly5s,dV
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-02-06
TAILoRS

Charge from thirty to forty dollars for a
that will prove satisfactory for about
one-half that amount of money. Also
dress suits. collars, cuffs, &C., at popu-
lar prices.
The Huntington Clothing Co.
221 Water ST., Augusta, Nc.
Opposite Pierce's Book Store.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-02-06

FOR SALE.-Ten R-I-P-A-N-S for S cents at
druggists One gives relief july22.d1y
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1899-10-11
24t2l


/ have left samples of the Star flour
chest at Waters & Co.'S mammoth hard
ware store where / wish everyone would
call and see them. Harry or Frank will
show them to you and sell you one as
they shall keep them in stock. If you
purchase one of these chests you will
have no more stale or heavy -four, no rat
or mouse, millers, bugs or flies can mix
up in it, nor even look at it; they are a
favorite winner in the home. Mrs. Dan
Morrison says: "They are we'll worth their
cost to tired women from standing and
sitting all her floor the old way" Mrs.
Lincoln Titus says; "Her workroom is
now nearly complete" Mrs. Will Lee
says: "You could not take mine away fol
ten dollar bill" Mrs. McCsrty of Law.
ton says: "The tea, coffee and spice cad.
dies in her work are worth all the cost
of the chest" Such are the testimonials
the chest receives. have already sent
i'm my first order to the factory. A few
words to the wise is sufficient.
Yours respectfully,
25tll CHAs. HosKINs,
Paw Paw, Mich.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1899-10-11

WANTED.-To purchase some land in
southwestern Michigan suitable for
cranberry culture. There should be 20
to 80 acres in the tract; at least 20 acres
must be quite level soil to be muck,
sand or sandy loan and capable of be-
ing drained by ditching or flooded at
any time of the year by building dams.
in writing give soil formation, facilities
for controlling water and price.
ID. G. LEACH,
24t2l Walton, Mich.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1899-10-11
IS14-I80O-25 Years.

And still in the Piano and Organ trade
If you want the best at the lowest pos
sible price. go organs and 60 pianos is
the daily product of the largest factory
in the world. S3,000,000 capital. AL
goods warranted. New organs S25 and
up; new pianos Sl65 and up. Cash OF
payments. Consultation free.
06tfl w. M. BRANCH
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1899-10-11
Geo, L., Bruner.

Contractor and building mover, all kinds
of plain and fancy stone work done Will
take contracts for all kinds of building
and repairing and furnish everything
Satisfaction guaranteed. | sell and
set up Snow Bros. furnaces. Kibbie
phone at residence. GEO. l.. BRUNER.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1899-10-11

Saturday, Oct. ID, 10 yards of good heavy Tenn
42c, yards only to customer.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1899-10-11

WANTED:-Correspondence with peo
pie who wish to invest their money profit
ably. For particulars apply to John j
Eichkern, Hancock, Mich. [23tf
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1899-10-11
Millinery

have la rye stock of new millenery
goods of the latest fall styles. Satisfac-
ton as to quality and price guaranteed
| also have large assortment of stamped
linen on hand, the Brainard and Arm
strong silks and fancy cushion covers.
Call and inspect the line.
21tfl Mrs. NJ. l.. O'DELL.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1899-10-11
For Sale.

For Sale.
Six milch COWS and eleven calves from
two and half to nine months old.
h. l.. WARNER, Paw Paw, Mich.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1899-10-11

DeHaven Bros studio.
Public attention is invited to our
superior Photographic and art work.
Enlarging a speciality. We have put in
fine line of mouldings and are prepar-
ed to do framing of all kinds, We carry
line of amateur goods, cameras, ETC.,
and do finishing. View work of all kinds
and sizes. Patronage is solicited. Sat
isfaction guaranteed.
DEHAvEN BROTHERS,
o1tfl Paw Paw, Mich.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1899-10-11
Corn and Oats Y

Corn and Oats Wanted.
F'irst-clas custom work and cash for
corn and oats at the Almena mills.
EDw. II. MINER.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1899-10-11
BUSINESS NOTICES.
Painless Dentistry. .

Drs. Carpenter g. Green, Specialists
and Dentists will be in Paw Paw Tues
day of each week, prepared to do all high
class dental operations at lowest prices.
Teeth filled and extracted without pain.
Office at the Clifton House. [13tf
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-04-01
GOLD ON sst NOOK.
Reports of Good Extraordinarily
Gov. NcGrao DOING Well.

The Nuocok country, on the Yukon river.
IS producing a large amount Of gold. Pans
carry tEg az hsb AZ g. have beeu found
and many 81 them pun up - 81 Ii. III.
Connect Win 1as fgsf cone from Muuoak
ard IL al tne Hotel BatseF jnii last nsRhr
81 several zuod tHAs nu IHte ana Ese
Ngnook and a sainiws creeks.
KNAPP oa M - above discovery ar
Haosier cfcek has been taking cat from -
cents to 81 per pam said he THE creek
enlpfies into tae Big Nj enook. aho3g mi1e
nstove f-i;tle MuD3ok Eot magnificent as
foyerisS have hs@G made rn the Idaho bar.
vs'isca IS between Little Munook ami Hoo
sier creek There a mar uafreA Range
found 81 - tEe IAN ~ caU~se he tijJ
rni hBA very MANY pans. Dan CHri.n anJ
the Indian Aunonk after wA"w the so0f!-
Try is named took out ,0 efn.S anG 81 20
the pan ou Hunter creek. vsstteh snsrt5e~
iUt0 Hig Ngnook a m3e e1e5ov Little Aa-
nook
TX Gov John H. Nes3raw has forty
uoeu x work On hls c,am. NJ above dis
cNerY. ou Little MH@ook he revrntly
found "a sf4s nugget, sSt nss been taxing
o1s sa esnts ard 81 IN she pas lie also owns
M - eu ftaoHinF teisRe discovery end
tHe mother claiu ou ou&U cyuek ever fHe
tfixstie fg1fn " : The Na1sr has driven
fhrm 0at - thts enc hut Is was f0l3 RAT
he.A cS taem w.re geo6 Gains Mr. Ne
tsraw viii. aesivve. MAKE sla1tssf or $50
ns rs the c}ssr ur lats summer lie has
with htm Gen #ed Mr. carr, of SCAT
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-04-01

Judgment Against Contractors, but
Non->uit TO surety Comuauy

TIE test case In what is known as the
famous Autoneile suits came 10 sudden
termination IN the civil department of the
superior court yesterday afternoon. when
Judge Benson took the matter out % the
hands OF the jury. He allowed judgment
against Antoneiie asked for BY the
sui, So far as the American Surety Com
pany was concerned. The evidence was
Considered insufficient ~ warrant ver-
Diet agains, the surety company.
There are over twenty cases against An
tonelle. each involving amounts ranging
from 80 20 so, for wages. Antoneue was
The man who took the contract "a clear
contract. and the laboreFs claim that he
dd rot pay them their wages. The Amer
lcaa Surety Company was on Antoneiie's
bond. and in bringing suits against Anton
ellie. the surety company was made a de-
PENDANT
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-04-01

REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

The following deeds 1ere flied for record
yesterday IN the county auditors Office:
L. J. Russell et ux. % Maggie Eowea ana
Fat washington. lot l6. Block A.. Gilman
Park. NaTch q $50.
Emma Jackson % Mar Vernon, VIZ lot
Is block - Gilman Park. FEBRUARY IL. SAi
]. 7. Ballard 81 ny 70 ". III. Vernon.
l7t Is, block y. Giimaa Park. February ?
50
Mark NiizinFh to William Ni.zlnski
uW1a sec Il II y = y So se}s swi4 scc
~ =. 'lsss riE1t7at way: lots :. AMI
j. block = Union civ add N8Tch = Sla
Mark " l4z}nski To Frances WI &tnski, lots
y and T. block J. central ad8. West Seat
tle lots z 20 =. Block !. Dodge Division
Green Lake add; los y 10 -, block 5, lots
a. 20 . brock :. Dodge ada West Seattle:
lots e. and =. 9lg,e I. queen add. West
Seattle. March = &l@
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-04-01
1ary-Guerin Enterprise Begins
to Lock Substantial.
..es WORKING THE euNkERs
x~>As of Homes to He Built ut
.~.rx station for the Employees
aatary NH Being Erected to
r-rufsh Lumber for Buildings
~.suaI Facilities Have Been
secured Near Centennial Nfiis.

me gigantic enterprises Of the seattle &
a. francis Railway x Navigation
cs-,arv are weIl under way. and Defoys
- sna az TIE year wsA be In operation. II
- ros teea considered IN detail what sx-
.-~.sops taj< n vsiy formed organize ton
- n contemplation. but II the present
500 ,hat nave been started and are being
srsykes cut are carried through 10 their
.syr,,Istien il vii. near the establishment
- ! series o. most important develop
HreEts.
Tne crew AZ work on the bunker faes.s-
,ssx near BiaeE DIAMOND numbers bot ten
s,en now, owing 20 the lack CT rrepars-
,ssn "a handle more. bot by the end q
,sx, week X = announced there Will os at
rsx, fnrty employed. They are getting
a. preliminary labor over TO cor EpeEce
sas ecsstructlcn ~ three faansls 10 iead TO
~ ts,fkers These bugkefs wiil pe 10
-z,ea cn sections 2 - ana 81. ;f9 last
named about three miles east Of taa Bsaek
DIAMOND mines. Contractor Whitworth
md his crew of men Sre locating The main
,uene.. and others Will soon a@ a. work
IN The rotary mill. which VIII aavs Ca
uaei,y Of $3.50 fset Of iaallef day. and
hi. De- operated FOR the sole parp19e of
sufaing ent lanher FOR the h9akefS. hoard 2
ing house. store and homes for the men.
There VIII be 90 II tiless homes which
vii he owned ~ the company ard rented
ID the employees at npniual charges, They
Will he fitted with electric lights and other
modern couveaienees. There in a gsssi
water elevation there. and by a gravity
system Il IL the intention 70 have running
water IN ali the buildings that will ba
without a superior for drinking and other
purposes. AHain few weeks there vii
BE- considerable 81 village formed near
the mines, which has beer named L.aTy
sa,lsn In compliment 10 John f.eary, who
b ere OF the main projectors u the enter
prize. and whose Land viii furnish most o.
tie eoai for the company.
II Is the intention 10 have the work SO
FAR progressed that by the end OF six
months the facilities viii be ample to turn
oat go tons Of coal day, and by the end
g. a year 1000 tons daily.
Engineers are surveying tae route for
BE railroad into Seattle. This will run
parallel 10 the Columbia q Puget Sound
as far as Black river. bat the line between
there and this city has not been decided
sgon
e! next week for rights of-way along Rail-
road avenue to Whatcom avenue, and
thence 80 the line OF the city limits Tae
Seattle bunkers are 10 be located near the
Touring mills. and will be erect
81 as Enon a. the railroad Is nearing conl-
Fiction. II Is announced that nearly al
outside rights of-way and tbs terminal IA
ELITES in the city have been secured
The company has secured apartments in
she Pioneer building for tire general Offices
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-04-01
CLOSES IRIS WORK.
King County Teachers Institute
Holds Its Final Session.

IS The county Institute held IS closing
session yesterday. Superintendent Mere
dith was III a. the opening. though 8e -
pearea later, aud the meeting WAS called
TO crsier by prof NJ VI Moses Mlss E4heI
Lawrence and Mr II. II. Johnson Gang q
Character song. Iao Master ana the
Scholar" Rev. y. y Atwood delivered
,hs invocation.
IL was resolved - devote the Banks
tfuni, amounting 20 Ahoa; 500 60 the "siu-
Aeatson Of the daughter Of sir. iiauka a
King county teacher sno l0sE his life in
the Clara Nevada disaster.
4 resolution previously passed changing
Easter week t. October was reconSl4efed
. aRi lost
II Curtis read in fail she resolution
with regard tn the proposed teachers H.
and Il WAS Decided IN confri huto ise7ks
regin3l ais ee-. 70 t,3r library All Soa-
fribatlons Sheuit b. sens tp yhe county
sgpcyint intent The city itifrsfian has
ssgniied Al9 willingness 10 ;ake charge ~
he collection atf3 give Is a place in the
city library haAdiu&
suitable resolution was sept~l c5n-
Corning hu ,}s@fA 81 Mrs l.Hcfa Ha Wtis oM
PAYING fdea tyfiwIta - hgT character Aa8
wnrk Is : TEACHER
Ros E. lsriton, ~ spokane. addressed
The assembly ou he plan NJ raising coFt-
sFthutionH through tie schools Tar ;itv FsTo-
iaesef iat1esftp 81 hs ca3leE ere Aa1efi-
ean HnN. ana rfaG~sts-i tt4& All cv0tfltsss-
icons te s@al to The Exchange National
MISS MarEuertte Mckinney sang CHAM
iaadss Summer" AMI sas compelled 10
fespcn3 - fwo rncorvs isarr Wagner
gave sn a.4're@s on The recognition 81
/ rae forces in education ; A1lau Sf,sieh
- the iHie~rs5.v e washington Dolly
fef'''i 40 rsceltert iestase IN municipal
t.Ntf'hG.i:5 1855 tfaiiin gave The last
OF her tnfas ou fa@s"e. ANA President
Jones rr''s@s2stef i.., ,saettr ~ fhe state
association Whtr1 g. Ia uve- 3n this city
for 'ho firsE 'lfno ln inang wears urx, De
So Jar "
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-04-01

DRAWN ron W. II. BOLIVIAN.
Check Eound hs Indians In "A
Drowned Mans 0utft

An Associate press 1isnatch from skar
way stases that sick Tom an3 Jim MAI
suCk TWO Indians % TIE Dfes tribe Went,
into @zaSway March = and calse4i GA
Kaufman. ~ Kaufman NToS- who under
stands their Dialect wanting him To cash
q certificate ~ deposit for 500 drawn fn
favar 80 William ~ fosGsaa hy tAo FTrst
National bank al seattle No, A.. ~ iats~i
April q lSas vaTaaie - himself and sigh
st hg = z FISHER assistant cashier
The two lfg3tans found this :ss vars
ago 81 "a canvas bag among Serr,e Effects
h@{unEius ta someone whose rcSt aAS 0v~
ertnrne4i IN Ire Uyea river and the man
vas evidently lost, They recovered the
}eas an1 hag hHt found nothing % the
man T@seg hAf ha1d THIS certificate 81
deposit two ENaTe Qufs} toiG that hY rorYi-
ms % Sk&ENaw they c0a1d get rse for y
Kaufman soon explained - them fn.
ffue value af che paper. Thc question Is
y mere ls tsoilmaa. ard has he any rela
lives
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-04-01
All stu NAY 60 To ttitN,
Spokane ossietats no Nat Want Al
legged Eauhe xssss

A. sam the Chf0amar wha las tTrest 7
- ,Hi~ csty ca the charge 0f ,a4tv-s. sl.e
: g.>f St.a3s from All tlHuS. wealthy
SitAanr t-H}8man, was released frasl ras
SosA yesterday AFTERNOON Sam nav eeat
Nispf ,.s 'ttp tp China a. Soan a. .ss .sS
ST.
Prosecuting AtfoF-*g stSAgTey n,etyel
4 iffsratu trra} Prosecuting Attorney
Aoc-f. nf oNaNt Yesterday, @attrE Ghss
q tt4 '.r-=E#a rNf -@ ssssfs Z N4rtauf
So 9.r'-.slA s3N after the gec"}pt ~ -hss
r. Is .a. os~a ga ast SAM IN Judge t'aoue
ceatf ~ te tf.sf'i..s-!
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-04-01
An eminent scientist re.

An eminent scientist re-
Gently said: =" Cod-liver Oil
is truly a wonderful COM
position. 1t is seemingly
Natures remedy in alrnos.
every wasting disease. .
SCOTS Emulsion contains
the pure oil combined with
hypophosphites, it rebuilds
worn tissues, enrichcs the
blood, invigorates the nerves,
stops drains and wasting.
Consumptives. Diab b les.
pale or thin people, or nurs-
ing mothers, should renem-
Der this. Do not accept q
substitute.
CSC snz g. "a. az 3~ervssss
SCOTT 4 bovSk- cAsSasasss sss Yea
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-04-01

a as-v sn Judge 1sez'ss' eaz~E re'u~-ess
5re~ sct sase HsrE - fsz@ FGiga a*euss@
T. = 4zgE seE @za = az arr k8.}gy &saa 81
Lang . - ssssE sAAEE~s THE rNSN %&s 81
sr4a a arwaAsT part * tAs afternoon <ss~
ar lsas sa~Sr~3 saEsssseTa ss.a Ia mage
tAFnuxh fAs f&ppsHx ~ - wA&g = xmaaa
as ;ss E~sunA are, Z = made y COPPER
az = expensive
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-04-01

nA}srHs3 gssae ce ep~~ al u'ss..
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-04-01

EYTGE4&Ss prescriptions filled Mss
v'uxinaki IS cherry.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-06

temporary government was provided for
the recently acquired territory, then
known under the name OF Louisa =, Il
seems to me that It would be advantageous
TO confer greater executive power upon
the governor and 10 establish Legislative
council having power to adopt ordinances,
which shall extend TO all rightfui Subjects
OF local legislation such ordinances, not
TO take effect until reported TO and APP
proved by the congress IL in session; and
II that body Is not in session, thsn by
the president, 1u this manner system
OF laws providing for the Incorporation and
government OF towns and cities having
certain population, giving them the power
to establish and maintain system OF oiu-
cation to be locally supported aud an
ordinance providing for police, sanitary
and other such purposes. could be spec y
provided. I believe a provision OF this
kind would be satisfactory to tho people
OF the Territory. II Is probable that area
is too vast and the population too scattered
and transitory TO make II wise az preseu.
to provide for nm elective legislative body.
but the conditions calling FOR local self
government will undoubtedly very ston
cxls, and will be facilitated by the meas
ures which | have recommended.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-06
then provincial governments, n CEN
trail government mt last 10 follow.
VIII Continue the War.

then provincial governments, n CEN
trail government Mt last 80 follow.
VIII Continue tho War.
Until congress shall have made known
the formal expression OF It's WILL | shall
use the authority Vested in me by the
constitution and the statutes TO Uphold
the sovereignty OF the unitei states in
those distant lands ms in all other places
where our Gag rightfully feats. | shall
put at the disposal or the army and may
all the means which the libel atty OF con.
gress and the people have provided 70
cause this unprovoked and wasteful insue-
lection 10 cease,
IL any orders OF mine were required TO
irsure the merciful conduct of military and
naval operations they would not be lack
ing, but every step OF the progress OF our
troops has been marked by humanity
which has surprised even the missuide
insurgents.
No effort will be spared to build up the
waste places desolated by war aud by long
years OF amisgovernment We shall not
wait for the end OF strife to begin the
beneticent work. We shall continue 10
open the schools and the churches, TO set
the courts In operation. to foster industry
and trade and agriculture ana every way
In our power to make these people whom
Providence has brought within our juris-
dictlon feel that IL Is their liberty AMI
not our power their welfare and not our
| gain we are seeking to enhance. believe
the Filipinos will soon recognize the fa1t
that It has not lost It's gift OF benediaticn
in It's worldwide Journey to their shores