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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-10-16
Failed to FIJI the Vacancy.

The borough school board met Friday
evening. j. w. Everitt was elected
president pro TEN. The resignation Of
John b. Houston as a teacher was ac-
cepted. Applications were read from
George G. Farrar, Mary Heron, Mary
Dougherty, Matte Brown and c. E.
Edmunds. .
Three ballots were taken, the directors
voting as follows:
For Farrar-Bell. Krommes, Lau-
bach, VanHorn. For Miss Dougherty-
Ferry, McCole, Schaub. For Edmunds
-Everitt, TreyaSkis.
Presidant Kline arrived during the
fourth ballot. He recorded his vote for
Miss Dougherty on this ballot, also on
the eighth.
Twelve ballots were taken in all, the
directors voting as above, except that
President Kline voted for Edmunds on
all ballots except those mentioned.
The board agreed to allow the matter
to go over until Saturday evening next.
In the meantime the substitute teacher,
Miss Dougherty, is filling the vacancy.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-10-16
Sudden Death at Oneida.

Ferdinand Reinschissel, former resi-
dent of town and brother-in-aw of
Street Commissioner Bernhard Dim,
died suddenly on Thursday at Oneida,
where he was employed as foreman of
the machine shops, He was member
of Harri Garri Lodge, d. o. H., of Free
land. ''-.
Mr.. Reinschissel was aged Al years
and is survived by a wife and family
The funeral took place yesterday. In
terment was made in Eckley cemetery.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-10-16
THE DELAWARE, SUsQUEHANNA AND
L SCHUYLKILL RAILROAD.

Time table in effect April IS, 1897.
Trains leave Drifton for Jeddo, Eckley, Halle
Brook, Stockton, Beaver Meadow Road, Roam
and Hazleton Junction at 8 30, 8 90 a m, daily
except Sunday; and 03 IN, 2 80 m, Sunday.
-, Trains leave Drifton for Harwood, Gran berry
Tomhicken and Dernger at 30, 6 90 a IN, daily
except Sunday; and 703 m, 23S p M, Sun
day.
Trains leave Drifton for Oneida Junction
Harwood Road, Humboldt Road, Oneida and
Sheppton at u 90 a m, daily except Sun
day; and Z 03 m, 3S IN, Sunday.
- Trains leave Hazleton Junction for Harwood,
Cranberry, Tomhicken and Deringer at 80 a
Sunday.
Trains leave Hazleton Junction for Oneida
junction, Harwood Road, Humboldt Road,
Oneida and Sheppton at ~, Il 10 a m, Al p m,
daily except Sunday; and Z 81 m, IL p m,
Sunday.
Trains leave Deringer for Tomhick m, Gran
berry, Harwood, Hazleton Junction and Roam
at 70. 40 p IN, daily except Sunday; and 81
m, 6W m, Sunday.
Road, Harwood Road, Oneida Junction, Halle
ton junction and Roam at IL a m, Il 40, 3 22
p m, daily except Sunday; and Ii m, 3 A
:, Trains leave sheppton for Beaver Meadow
Road, Stockton, Hazle Brook, Eckley, Jeddo
and Drifton at 5 % IN, daily, except Sunday;
Trains leave Hazleton Junction for Beaver
Meadow Road, Stockton, Halle Brook, Eckley,
Jeddo and Drifton at 545, 6 26 m, daily,
All trains connect ut Hazleton Junction with
electric cars for Hazleton, GAINESVILLE, Auden-
ried and other points on the Traction Com
Trains leaving Drifton at 5 30, 8 90 IN make
connection at Deringer with p. X. II. trains for
Wflkesbarre Sunbury, Harrisburg and points
west.
For the accommodation of passengers at way
stations between Hazleton Junction and Der
niger, train will leave the former point at
35o m, daily, except Sunday, arriving at
LUTHER c. SMITH, Superintendent.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-10-16
Football at Villanoya.

Villanova, Pa, October 12, 1899.
Villanova has very strong team this
year and expects to do very good work
Captain Nallin, of Scranton, is doing
his best to make the team success.
He is just the man we want. Matt
Broderck is thinking OF joining the
football team next year. Bernard Nc
Fadden will not play on the team this
year. George Shigo is substitute on
the second team.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-10-16
Football at Driftnn.

An exciting football game took place
at Drifton ball park yesterday afternoon
between the club of that town and q
picked eleven from Freeland. Drifton
outplayed the local men in every way
during the first half, but in the latter
half the contest was more equally
divided. The score was 10 to 5 in favor
of Drifton when the game stopped.
The full time of the second half was
not played, Drifton players leaving the
field under the impression that time
was up, and on this ground Freeland
players claimed the game.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-10-16
THE JUDGE.


On account of the National Export
Exposition the Lehigh Valley Railroad
will sell tickets to Philadelphia and
return, October Is, at one fare for the
round trip, plus so cents for admission
coupon to the exposition. Tickets will
be honored, on any train, except the
Black Diamond express, and good for
return passage to October 27, 1899, in
elusive.
Consult Lehigh Valley ticket agents
for further particulars.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-10-16
RAILROAD TIMETABLES
T EHIGH VALLEY RAILROAD.
IL February 5, 1899.
ARRANGEMENT OF PASSENGER TRAINS.



ARRANGEMENT OF PASSENGER TRAINS.
LEAVE FREELAND.
8 20 m for Weatherly, Mauch Chunk,
Allentown, Bethlehem Easton, Phill-
delphia and New York.
z 40 m for Sandy Run, White Haven,
Wilkes Barre, Pittston and Scranton.
8 20 IN for Weatherly, Mauch Chunk, AL
lentown, Bethlehem, Easton, Philadel-
phia, New York and Hazleton.
. 33 IN for Hazleton, Mahanoy City, Shen-
andoah, Mt. Carmel, Shamokin and
IL as a m for Sandy Run, White Haven,
Wilkes Barre, Scranton and all points
q SO IN for Hazleton, Mahanoy City, Shen-
andoah,, Mt. Carmel, Shamokin and
Pottsville.
. g "a m for Sandy Run, White Haven,
Wilkes Barre and Scranton.
z 27 pm for Hazleton, Mahanoy City, Shen-
andoah Mt. Carmel, Shamokin.
ARRIVE AT FREELAND.
z 20 m from Ashland Shenandoah Maha-
noy City and Hazleton.
z 40 II m from Pottsville, Ashland, Shenan-
doah, Mahanoy City and Hazleton.
8 II u IN from Philadelphia, Easton, Bethle-
hem, Allentown, Mauch Chunk, Wealth
erly, Hazleton, Mahanoy City, Shenan-
doah, Mt. Carmel and Shamokin
33 q m from Scranton, Wilkes-Barre and
ll45a m from Pottsvile, shamokin, Mt.
Carmel, Shenandoah, Mahanoy City
4 SO pm from Scranton, Wilkes Barre and
g "a from New York, Philadelphia,
Easton, Bethlehem, Allentown, Potts
vile, Shamokin, Mt. Carmel, Shenan-
doah, Mahanoy City and Hazeton.
z 27 p IN from Scranton, Wilkes Barre and
White Haven.
For further information inquire of Ticket
R0LLlN H. WILBUR, General Superintendent
CHAS. s. LEE, Genr Pass Agent.
26 Cortlandt Street. New York City.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-10-16
HAD NOTHING TO SAY.
Members of Council Refuse to Divulge
the Secret of That 800.

Another meeting of Freeland borough
council was held Friday evening with
all the members except Messrs. Smith
and Keck present. On motion of Coun-
Gilman DePierro the fine imposed some
time ago on Mr. Meehan was revoked.
An ordinance authorizing the burgess
to collect lookup fee of so cents for
each prisoner placed there and a fee of
Is cents for each permit issued was
passed finally, Messrs. Kline and Rude
wick voting against it,
The September report of Burgess
Gallagher was taken up. The report
showed that $9375 was due the borough
and $3s.75 due the burgess, and was
accepted.
The specifications of the proposed
building, as drawn by the architect,
Frank Salmon, were read, and resolu
tion accepting the same and authoriz-
ing the proper committee to advertise
for proposals was adopted. The resolu
tion was ordered published in one paper.
The cost of erecting the building is
not to exceed the sum named in the
ordinance, $4,000. Council agreed to
meet the following evening to examine
the specifications.
Mr.. Mulhearn again called for infor-
nation regarding the change in the
architects contract, wherein the figures
$4OO were altered to $500, but none of
the councilmen volunteered to acknowl-
edge who authorized the architect to
saddle this additional 500 on the tax
payers.
Solicitor Stroh, who was present,
explained what he knew of the affair.
He stated that $400 was agreed upon as
the price to be paid Mr.. Salmon at a
conference in his office, that the archi
tect consented to accept this amount,
and $400 were the figures placed in the
contract. The document was then taken
from his Office and he knew moth
ing more about the matter until after
the meeting on October s, on which
date council passed the resolution as
altered
The men implicated in this scheme
had nothing to say.
AT the session on Saturday evening
Messrs. Smith, Meehan and Keck were
absent. The amendment to the bond
ordinance was passed finally and on
motion of Messrs. Rudewick and Mul-
hearn was ordered published Immediate
ly in the TRIBUNE.
The printing committee was instruct
ed to advertise for proposals to erect the
building according to the plans and
specifications agreed upon.
Council then adjourned until Novem
ber 6.
The building committee, consisting of
Burgess Gallagher, President Kline,
Secretary Davis and Councilmen Davis,
Mulhearn and Schwabe, met and de-
cided to advertise for proposals in the
TRIBUNE, Press and Progress, of town,
and Hazleton Plain Speaker and Wilkes
barre Record
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-10-16
NroTICE To ooNTRAcToRs.-In aooord-

NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.-In accord
IN ance with resolution of the borough of
Freeland, passed finally October 13 1885, au-
thorizing the undersigned officers of said bor-
ough to advertise, etc., for bids for the cree
tion and completion of the new town hall,
etc, in accordance with plans and specifica-
tions regularly adopted, proposals will be re-
ceived at the Office of Chas. Orion Stroh, bor-
ough solicitor, until November 4, 1899. Plans,
specifications and the architect can be seen at
the solicitors office, Freeland, Pa, any even
ing from to o'clock p. IN.
Parties receiving the contract will be re-
quired to furnish bonds in the sum equal to
the amount of his bid to the borough Of Free
land, Pa.
=, The undersigned, or majority, reserves
the right to reject any or all bids. Contract
will be awarded to the lowest responsible
bidder.
Daniel Kline, president,
J. M. Gallagher, burgess,
John G. Davis, secretary, co,,,,.,,..
Matthias Schwabe, councilman, ooinn'i'tee'
Thos. =. Davis, councilman,
Alex. Mulhearn, councilman,
Freeland, Pa, October IA, 1899.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-10-16

Synopsis of Local and Miscellaneous Oc-
currences That Can BE Read Quickly.
What the Folks of This and Other
Towns Arc Doing.
A benefit hop will be held at Yannes'
opera house next Saturday evening.
Bernard ]. Keenan, and Reuben
Booth, of Foster township, are serving
this week as jurors.
Joseph Greshko and Mary Kondrak,
both of town, will be married tomorrow
morning at st. Mary's Greek Catholic
church.
The sale of the personal property of
the late Fred Haas was postponed until
Wednesday, October IS. at 2 p. m. at
the Cottage hotel.
Edward Hareman, aged &C years, a
well-known Lehigh Valley engineer,
dropped dead near his home at Wealth
erly Friday morning.
James Sweeney, of Upper Lehigh,
will be candidate for supervisor on the
Democratic ticket next spring.
William Steele, aged months, a son
of Mr.. and Mrs. J. F. Steele, of Jeddo,
died on Thursday and was buried on
Saturday in Freeland cemetery.
Miss Hattie Cunningham, of Drifton,
has been appointed teacher of the
Conyngham school vacated by M. Walz
and began her work last Monday.
A drawing of the proposed Mining
and Mechanical Institute building has
been submitted to the board of directors
by the architects, Davey & McGlynn, of
Wilkesbarre.
The glove contest at McAdoo Satur-
day evening between Michael Kearns,
of that town, and Walter Edgarton, of
Philadelphia, was declared draw after
the tenth round.
William Ward and Miss Annie
Dougherty, both of town, were married
at st. AIMS church on Thursday even
ing. They have taken up their resi-
dence at Birvanton.
A bicycle rider who performed some
astonishing feats on a bicycle and
wagon wheel furnished amusement to
large crowds on Centre street Thursday
afternoon and evening.
A. Oswald sells Delicatesse Baking
Powder at sc per pound can. Every
can is guaranteed as to its purity. Give
it a trial.
The sale OF tickets for the entertain
ment to be given for the Mining and
Mechanical Institute building fund at
the Grand opera house on Thursday
evening has been very large, and a
crowded house will undoubtedly greet
the entertainers.
Howard Albert, the popular assistant
in Growers drug store, has received his
diploma as a graduate in pharmacy from
the New Era Course of New York city.
Howard took three years course of
instruction by mail and passed credit
able examination.
The remains of the late Abraham
Stroh were laid at rest in Freeland
cemetery Thursday afternoon. The
funeral was in charge of veterans of the
civil war. Several hundred friends and
acquaintances throughout the region
were present to pay their last respects
to the deceased. Services were held at
his late residence by Rey. w. w. Hart
man, OF the Park M. E. church.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-10-16
Favorable for the Democrats.

From the wilkesbarre Telephone.
Councilman Frank DePierro, of Free
land, who has always been regarded as
hustling worker for the success of
Republican candidates in his baiiwick,
was in the city Tuesday. When ques-
toned as to the political outlook in
Freeland borough and Foster township,
Frank remarked that it looked very
favorable for the Democratic ticket this
fall
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-10-16

An unknown man was killed by a
passenger train on the Jersey Central
Railroad on Thursday near Rockport.
He was aged about SIS years, was five
feet eight inches high, had gray hair
and gray mustache, and wore dark
blue suit and brown overcoat. The re-
mains were taken to Laurytown aims
house.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-10-16

A notice was posted on Friday at all
the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western
colleries around Wilkesbarre, notifying
the employees that there would be work
ten hours day until further notice.
The colieries have been working only
seven hours.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-10-16
To Erect q Building.

Work will be commenced this week
on frame building, 1sx26 feet and 16
feet high, which will be used by St.
AIMS band for rehearsals. One of the
vacant Ridge street lots owned by
Condy o. Boyle has been leased by the
band as site for the building. The
structure will be built by the band
specially to suit the purpose stated.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-10-16
Dedication of Soldiers Monument.

The Lehigh Valley Railroad will sell
tickets at the low rate of one fare for
the round trip to Allentown and return,
on October Is and 10; good returning
until October 20. The Soldiers Monu-
ment will be unveiled at Allentown on
October 10, and there will be grand
parade commencing at p. m. on that
day.
Consult Lehigh Valley ticket agents
for further particulars.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-10-16

The editors of Scranton newspaper
have caused the arrest of several parties
who furnished reporter with false
information which caused the paper to
be involved in libel suit. 1t may seem
fun to advise untruthfully public
journal in matter of news, but the law
bears heavily upon such iokers.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-10-16
PLEASURE CALENDAR.

October 21.-Benefit hop at Yam
nes' opera house. Tickets, 20 cents.
October 27.-Second annual ball of
Good Wills Athletic Association at Yam
nes' opera house. Admission, so cents.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-10-16

The old boiler and house at the
artesian we'll west of Freeland, which
supplies water to Drifton, has been
replaced by new and up-to-date boiler,
which will be enclosed In more sub
stantial structure.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-10-16

A. Oswald sells Arbuckle's, Dlls-
worth's, Lion and Leverings coffee at
10 cents pound.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-10-16

John j. Rrcslin, of Eckley, will re-
move his family and household goods
to town this week,
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-10-16

FORM OF COUPON.
The borough of Freeland promises to pay
to bearer on demand at the office of the treas
urer of the said borough. .............D Dollars,
being six months interest due...... ............
day of. "A. ID.
on bOnd NO,,,
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-10-16

Daniel Kline, president of council
Attest: John G. Davis, secretary.
Approved: James NJ. Gallagher, burgess.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-10-16
FORM OF COUPON.

N.
"The borough of Freeland promises to pay
to bearer on demand at the Office of the treas
urer of the said borough. ...............Do Dollars
being six months interest due ................
day of.................A.D ID.
"S..................
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-10-16
BRIEF ITEMS OF NEWS.
PARAGRAPHS GATHERED FROM ALL
PARTS OF THE REGION.

Synopsis of Local and Miscellaneous Oc-
currences That Can BE Read Quickly.
What the Folks of This and Other
Towns Are Doing.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-03-31

Plug-ugly-Don't use powder. paint or
arsenic. Ruins you complexion. Take
Rocky Mountain Tea, will make lovely
color, fine form.
FRANK SMITH.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-03-31
Hicks for APRIL.

Eauinoctial perturbat,ons centering
on the Sd and 4th, look for rise OF tenn.
p~erature, falling barometer and many
showers with bluster and thunder.
Change to high pressure, west winds
and much cooler, with snow on northern
sides, will wind up the perturbation.
The moon being in perigee on the 9th
will tend very much to intensity aud
prolong atmospheric disturbances. The
storm diagram shows that y Vulcan
.torm period extends from the eth to
the 18th. inside OF a Mercury period
which is central on the nth. About the
10th a general low barometer will also
develop and many storms OF rain and
hail will GROSS the country from west to
esst. No one should be surprised It a
amack Of late eleet and snow Visits north
ern~ sections a. q sequel to the commo-
tions Of this period. New moon being
on the 10th, We predict that storm con-
ditions will reach their maximum about
Saturday, Sunday and Monday, the s'h'
9th and 10th, and b followed promptly
BY sharp change 70 cooler on and about
tho nth. About the l4th to 10th look
Tor showery conditions to deepen into
heavier and more general storms, with
much hail in many sections. Change &c
much cooler, with frosts northwsrd' Will
follow in the wake Of storms.
r. Vulcan storm period, extending
from the 18th to I'D, will bring . dec'
a.d change to warmer weather, will
s.Il;na barometer generally. These con
dition. will oulminste about Wednesday
the ls.h, to Friday, slst. in renewed ant !.
heavy storms Of thunder, ain and na''
Th. r~s.ctionary storm period oensef'ni
on the 18th and Goth 10 exactly oo'no'
dam. With full moon on tho day OF Jup'
,ar,a onnosition with Earth and Sun
10th falling on the :5th. There Is o
doubt that these oppositions OF Ia.
or..t plsnets arc attended with suo'
notable phenomena in so many quarter
NJ tho earth a. 60 constitute u maximum
Of meteorological unrest and peft'so'
ton. -
r. YOU want = pair OF fine shoes 20
E..t:r. come N and look Ut OUT '.u'
We have just opened up the tlnest .u ".,
ladies' and mems shoes that ever U"''
to Madison. -
~, homa in Madison to trade e
0oou " J. +. Day..
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-03-31


ON THE FINGERS OF One HAND !
Can you count the dealers in South Da-k
lkota who have in the past eight years
J. bought and sold every season as much (
! WALL PAPER as this store has When (
you stop to consider this fact-you must :
8 admit that this mea much-There is a I
: cause for this-and the benefits to you
; can easily be read between lines-This $
: season We do not only propose to sus-k
Stain u reputation as being the most
advantageous and satisfactory place to
1buy WALL PAPER-but shall greatly :
tendance this reputation-Just now the 5
zhousewife is confronted with the task
Aof house cleaning, "sprucing up a blt' Z
Sand to be strictly in line NEW WALLE
HPAPER is needed in yourkitchen, dining !
groom, sitting room, parlor, or bedroom }
can't possibly let them all go over
Still another spring-at least you should
Enot-Several months ago we anticipated
lthese wants of y%ours-and fortified our
Kselves accordingly-performing this SER
Twice as we never did before-eclipsing by
6far all our former showings in WALLk
HPAPER-Y You will find the line selected
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FRANK SMITH.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-03-31
GENERAL FLAGLER DEAD.
Army's Chief Of Ordnance a Victim Of
Rheumatism.

Army's Chief Of Ordnance a Victim Of
Rheumatism
NEWPORT NEws. Va, March 3l.-
Brigadier General ID. w. Flagler. chief
of ordnance. L. :. A.. is dead. After
many weeks Of suffering from rheuma-
tism. which recently developed acute
and distressing phases, General Flagler
passed away during the afternoon at the
Hygeia hotel at Old Point. where he
went three weeks ago 10y advice Of his
physicians. The generals wife and
daughter We're constantly at his bedside
during the past week. The patients at
tending physician from the day Of his
arrival at Old Point was the post sur
geon at Fort Monroe. who spent much
Of his time in the sick room giving his
personal attention 10 the care of the in.
valid. The body will be prepared for
burial and removed to Washington.
Ii you have a cough. throat irritation
weak lungs pain in the chest. difficult
breathing. croupor h~oarseness, let ussug'
gest One Minute Cough Cure. Always
reliable and safe.
Cook Il ODEE.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-03-31

report to-day and figures Of the local
market remain the same.
Read the new advertisement OF j. J.
Dahl Il Co., and note change in Cook X
Odee's advertisement.
Every child OF school age in the Far.
rell district. Chester township, is said to
he i'll with the measles.
George, Chss. and Will Alexander, of
Cotton, Mlnnehaha county, we're regis.
tered at the Madison house for dinner.
Bishop Hare who conducted services
at the Episcopal church last evening de-
parted for Sioux Falls on the moor
train.
Little Katherine Cook who has had q
severe attack Of pneumonia in one lung
is nov said to have it IN the other and
is again much worse.
Arrivals from the east this evening
we're: ID. Mckinnon. a. II. Wright
ChAs. Dielmann, ID. ID. Holdridge, Gee,
X. Farmer, Matt Rensch and Jerr,
Hurley.
Albert Glmpel has purchased Mrs
Matx' residence property in the south
east part OF the city and takes
possession when that lady aud family
move 10 North Dakota about May |.
The rooms OF Engineer John DevenJ
in the I.annon Cook block up stairs were
%qusrantined to-day, u twelve.year ole
niece OF Mrs. Deveney who has been ut
tending school being the victim o
~scarle, fever. Mrs. Deveney's Owl
children have all had the fever and vii
not be subject TO Il again.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-03-31

Good home in Madison 70 st n.,y ~
farm.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-03-31
VIEW IL
Foreign Attaches Shake Their Heads
Over Fighting About Manila.

WASHINGTON, March 3l.-Among the
foreign attaches stationed at Washing
ton. the fighting about Manila is being
followed with critical interest. They
speak Of it in rather serious terms. the
prevailing view being that the insnr-
gents can keep up a long and harrassing
running fight. One of the foreign rep
resentatives, who has seen long service
in the far East, said that casualties of
II a day may seem small. but when long
continued reach discouraging proper
TONS"
Since the fighting with the insurgents
began, some of the foreign governments
have arranged to send their military at.
taches to Manila to observe the devel.
opments. The Italian military expert
| already has left ON this mission.