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pointed rear admiral in the navy for
eminent and conspicuous conduct in
battle under the provisions of section
1,506 of the revised statutes, from the
10Th day of August. 1898, and an ad
interim commission was issued him
from that date This advancement the
Senate failed TO confirm prior to nd
journment."
Acting Comptroller Mitchell in the
course of his decisions says:
The advancement in numbers au-
thorized by section 1906 does not create
vacancy within the meaning of the
constitution from the time when the
President decides 10 gecommend such
advancement, nor is any vacancy ere
ated prior to the date when the Senate
concurs in the Presidents recommen-
dalton. 1t is not simply the filling OF
an Office: 1t is an adjudication not by
the President alone. but by the Presi-
dent and Senate. upon the question OF
whether the acts Of heroism constitute
sufficient ground for advancement, and
until such combined action is had, no
advancement takes place, and no va
cancy exists 10 be filed. The
President and Senate together consti-
tute forum 10 pass upon questions of
advancement in numbers under this
section of the revised statutes. I ain of
opinion, therefore and so decide, that
as the Senate did not consent to the
advancement of Rear Admiral Samp-
son. no authority exists for paying him
as Rear Admiral from the date when
he was commissioned as such for emf
nent and conspicuous conduct in battle.
to the adjournment Of the session of the
Senate at which such advancement was
proposed
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-07-07
By Telegraph to virsinian-plot.,

(By Telegraph to -Pnot.)
Manila. July - Il. m.-The Spanish
commissioners who went to Tariac for
conference with Aguinaldo regarding
the surrender Of the Spanish prisoners
in the hands of the F'ilipinos returned
here last night. Chairman Del Rio, of
The commission. said the release OF all
the prisoners had been practically ar
ranged for but 1t would be necessary to
consult the Spanish government before
the agreement could be ratified. He
declined to give the terms of the ar
rangement, or to say whether these
contemplated ransom. He asserted,
however that Aguinaldo had already is
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-07-07
THE HEROES OF BALER.

The commissioners with the remnant
of the Spanish garrison of Baler. on the
east coast OF LuZon. and a number of
civilian prisoners, were escorted by
Filipino soldiers from Tarlac to the
American outposts n san Fernando,
and came to Manila by the night train.
The heroes OF the long defence of
Baler, where the Spaniards resisted an
insurgent siege for more than a year.
marched them through the streets.
There are only % and most OF them
are mere boys, in faded bile cotton un-
!forms and red shirts. They are bare
footed.
a crowd of Spanish men and women
embraced them, weeping and shouting
their praises.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-07-07
vHEiSrHMiAM CANAL.
THE COMMISSION HOLDS A Sc
GREET SESSION.
(By Telegraph to virginlan-P!lot.)

(by Telegraph to NirSlnian-PHot.)
Washington, d. c., July e.-The 18th
milan Canal Commission, the successor
of the Nicaragua Canal Commission.
held an an-day session to-day, but re-
fused to make public anything beyond
Il general statement TO the effect that
they had been considering the details of
tn work before the various committees
Tho observation work begun by the
old commission is being kept UP and
four additional men will be sent to the
field by Saturdays steamer from New
York. They are: j. o. Jones. of Ala
hama. and Thomas T.. Boltz, of Phla-
delphia. both with the expedition last
year. and Stanford y. Harris, OF North
Carolina. and w. c. c.. Magruder, of
Washington. both new appointeer,.
The commission is hurrying TO make
up it's field plans and it is thought the
majority of the members will sail for
the Is.hmus by the end Of July.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-07-07
CoTTON IS NOr I.osr.

AS to crops. cotton is not lost. It Is
entirely washed out in some places. but
on the whole more good than harm has
been done to crops by the floods Cot
ton Will be reDlanted in most cases.
Corn has soured in most localities, but
the crop is not an entire loss.
There IS plenty of time to raise cot
ton before January, 1890
The next trouble Will be Valasco the
mouth OF the Brazos, which point the
Hood reached to-day. The town may be
cut or from communication with the
world Tor Il day or two. but no loss OF
life is anticipated.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-07-07
Gas Companies Must Fay Tax.
Uy Telegraph to Nirginian- Pilot.)

Washington, d. c.. July 6.-Actins
Commissioner Williams, of the Internal
Revenue Bureau. has decided that ma
tural or artificial gas companies are
subject to the gross receipt tax under
the war revenue act. and that in the
case of artificial gas the returns MAGE
by the company should include sales 0:
tar, ammonia, coke, etc.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-07-07
Rioting narcslona Renewed.
(By Telegraph to virg!nian-Pilot.)

(By Telegraph 20 VIrg!nian- Pilot.)
London, July G.-Despite assertions to
the contrary. rioting in Barcelona was
renewed last night. a mob stoned a
number of shops and were charged by
the gendarmes. The mob showed fight,
firing revolvers ut the gendarmes, who
returned the fire. In the encounter
three gendarmes and large number OF
rioters We're wounded. Eighteen ar
rests were made.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-07-07

vention ono month prior to that of
either the Democrat OF Republican con-
ventions. On this account the Populists
will prepare their own Platform and
nominate their own candidates. Mr..
Rankin stated that he was not willing
to say much concerning the party's
views for the approaching campaign.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-07-07
Elan or.he popn,ist,.


Terre Haute. Ind, July 6.-Mortimer
G. Rankin. chairman OF the Populist
National Committee. stated to-day that
the Ponulists would not form a fusion
With the Democrats for the coming
campaign. Mr.. Rankin said that the
Populsts will hold their national con-
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-07-07
Countess or Aberaeen,s successor.
(By Telegraph to virgin,an-Pilot.)

London, July 6.-Mrs. May Wright
Sewall, president of the United States
Council of the Womens International
Congress. has ben elected to succeed
the Countess of Aberdeen as president
of the Congress. which Will hold Its
next meeting in Berlin,
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-07-07
French Military appointments.

tBy Telegraph to Yirginian- Pilot)
Paris. July cit is reported as prob
able that General Faure Biguit will be
appointed military governor of Paris,
and that General Zurlinden, the pres
ent incumbent OF that post. will be
transferred to the command of,an army
corps, "
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-07-07
At NEWS or THE TELEGRAPH AND CAB s"s~"

tween Galveston and the Brazos river
The Southern Pacific and Missouri,
Kansas and Texas bri,sIes across the
Brazos river are reported to have been
swept away this morning.
Reports from a special correspondent
OF the News indicate that, while the
property loss by the recent floods has
been enormous. the loss OF life has been
greatly exaggerated.
FLOOD OF 1855.
Every year the Brazos and Colorado
Valleys suffer from inundations. Tn
TO the present flood the greatest do
struction from the annual inundatiorv
was in 1883. This year the high wa
ter mark of 1856 has been surpassed in
Washington. Austin Fort Bend. Wal
Ter ana Bta@os counties in Southern,
ieNas. The BRACES is falling rapidly
III the central part of the State, the
scene of last weeks flood.
me Hood reached tho southern part
OIL Oh the State Sunday night and Monday.
ne painters had received ample warn
nie' Dut many negroes remained in the
Brazos valley, believing the water
would not reach higher than in 1885.
from LOO to 2.000 colored people were
caught IN the valley. in Austin. Waller
and Fort Bend counties. and were
forced To take to the trees and house
tops.
-.
Governor Sayers. AT the suggestion OF
congressman IIawley. appealed to the
War Department to send government
life saving boats from Galveston. Per-
mission was sr ntcd. and Il special train
left this afternoon for the Hooded dis
trict. carrying several government and
Il number of private boats. 1t is believ-
ed that nearly all the people lodged in
trees and on house tops have been res
-eued.- but tho bOaTs sent from Calves
ton to-day Will patrol the Hooded dis
tricts and make n thorough search for
stragglers.
DISTRIBUTION OF RATIONs.
The War Department has authorized
Governor Savers to distribute ten
thousand army rations among the flood
sufferers. the rations to be furnished
the Governor from San Antonio. These
rations Will be distributed at Richmond
Thompson. Wallis, Rosenburg, Dunke,
Arco'a, Fulshear, ChenanEo, Columbia,
Nclasco. Navasota. Calvert, Hearne,
Bryan and Brcnham. In addition to
the war Department rations, Houston
ana Galveston have sent several car
loads of groceries into the flooded dis
trict.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-07-07
General Orders Issued by the
Presidents Direction
JOE WHEELER IS TO CO
Ten Regiments or Infantry to 30
Called Into service-AppIican,s
For Combinations aIust PISS a Sat
isfactOry Examination = Hnrd
Service Probnbie-Appuint. or
Colonies and Majors.

(By Telegraph to Virginian-Piot)
Washington, ID. c., July 6.-Brigadier
General Joseph Wheeler was to-day or
dered to report to General Otis at
Manila for service in the Philippine
Islands.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-07-07
a REMARKABLE STORY.

They tell remarkable story. II ap-
pears that the captain several times
proposed 10 surrender but the soldiers
refused. Finally some months ago he
tried to raise a white flag. Thereup0n
Lieutenant Martin killed him with his
own sword.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-07-07
STARVED INTO SURRENDER.

Their food supply gave out entirely
n week ago. and they surrendered 10
the Filpinos with all the honors Of
war. They We're allowed to keep their
arms, and as they say. marched from
Baler with n Filipino escort, and ear
rying guns, through several insurgent
camps, everywhere being cheered and
feted.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-07-07
The PROMOTION
or SAMPSON
A Decision Regulating the Admir-
ais Rate Of Pay.
WHAT HE MAY RECEIVE

Acting Comptroller ,of Currency
Rules TINT the scnatcNnvIng Fail
ell 20 Coufirn tho Nomination of
Sampson 10 BE Roar Admiral. NO
Authority Exists For Paying Him
ms Rear Admiral.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-07-07
ARRANGED WITH
ACUlNALD0
Surrender Of Spanish Prisoners in
Hands Of Filipinos.
SMALL BAND or HEROES.

Sp"Dish COMMISSIONER Return from
Conference with Filipino chief,
bmt Decline 10 pivnige Terms of
ASreement Win Isim-Lieutcnnnt
Martin aud aIin htitIc Rand OF Eoy
Heroes From Bnicr.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-07-07

sued a decree for the release OF the
civilian officials and the sick soldiers.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-07-07
THE NEw CHESS KING 1AsxER. AND HIS PREDECESSORS

tournament mIonhnk
VN who
oM armament witt
l skier the
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1899-11-30

with Phoebe Podd, for she continued to
utterly ignore the existence Of her cousin.
"Td like to see myself asking Thyrza
Deane and her young ones to come and
help me eat that turkey!' said Miss Podd
spitefully as she went into her spotless
kitchen and banged the door behind her.
'I've a good mind never to speak to
Sarah Trip again for mentioning the
name Of Thyrza Deane to me-"
Three days before Thanksgiving Miss
Podd engaged the services Of Jane Gray,
a woman who worked out" in the neigh
borhood, and the two women dressed the
entire flock of turkeys for market after
Job, the hired man. had done duty as q
butcher.
The plump young gobbler alone was
spared, but his end was to come on
Thanksgiving day.
although it'd be a mercy to kill him
now" said Miss Podd to Jane Gray,
''he'll feel so lonely without his mates.
I'll have Job kill i'm early Thanksgiving
morning and put i'm in the ice house to
cool off fore roast i'm, an don't think
I'll have any one here this Thanksgivin'.
I amt feelin' right we'll an don't feel
able to fuss round gettin' up big din
ner I don't seem to have any interest
in Thanksgiving this year"
But her interest was aroused when Job
came in on Thanksgiving morning, and
informed Miss Podd that the young COB
bier was not to be found.
1--WE looked high and low for i'm,
ma'am; an he amt to be found nowheres.
I've my s'picions where he went"
"You have? Well, why don't you come
out an say what you think?" asked Miss
Podd irritably.
II think he was stolen, ma'am."
at looks like it," said Miss Podd.
"An' I've my s'picions who stole i'm"
"WhoY
"Well, met that oldest boy Of the
Widow Deane's in the woods near your
barn last evening just at dusk ar he had
a white an black turkey gobbler slung
over his shoulders. He made off mighty
fast when he saw me. ! never thought
anything about it until come to look mp
your turkey this morning. and couldn't
find him."
"And you amt seen my turkey since
you saw Joe Deane with a gobbler like
mine on his back"
"No, ma am. The last saw Of your
turkey was about 4 o'clock yesterday az
ternoon when see i'm goin' out toward
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the picturesque environment and the
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Evolution Of an Ocean.

evolution Oh an Oce8ns
THE NEW PACIFIC-By Hubert
Howe Bancroft.
The events of the past year, in the
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invest with fresh interest the Pacific
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The author begins his work with
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it for things we needed more than We
needed the turkey"
There was silence in the room for q mo-
ment and then Miss Podd burst cut i'm
petuously:
II amt fit to live! No, I amt! I'm
too miserably mean an narrow contract
ed to be respectable even! Pm"
et.Why, Cousin Phoebe, L"
You jest keep. still, Thyrza, an hear
me out! You know what l come here
for? Hey2 No, you don't, an you amt
mean-minded enough to guess! I come
here to accuse your boy Joe Of stealin' a
turkey from me! l."
"Why, Phoebe"
"You keep still, Thyrza, an hear me
out, an then order me out il you feel
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1899-11-30

1t once just to see how / come out, an l
didn't lose single one. One Of EN- had
the pips, too; but l coddled 1t through all
right"
You'll sell some of 'em at Thanksgiv-
Ing time, l s'poseT'
"Oh, yes; callate on selling all but
that young gobbler, an I'm goin' to eat
him. I'm short Of grain and 1t won't pay
me to buy feed for lot of turkeys.
They'd eat their heads of In six weeks"
Yes, l s'pose so. Who you goin' to
have for compny Thanksgivin'T
II amt quite sure yet; but l guess It
won't be hard to git someone to come IN
an help eat plump. juicy young COB
bier like that"
"No, indeed. We're all goin' over to
Hebron to eat dinner with my husbands
sister. They're goin' to have big FAM
~ reunion there, an sister counts on hav-
In over forty to dinner"
1T must be nice to have that many
own folks" said Miss Phoebe, with a
sigh. Here l amt got any kin at ALL"
There's your cousin Thyrza," said
Trip.
II don't count her az kim" said Phoe-
be Podd ccldly, and she manifested her
resentment Of Mrs. Trips suggestion by
turning about abruptly and walking into
the house. while Mrs. Trip walked down
the country road toward her own home.
saying to herself: III ever there was a
set piece Phoebe Podd is one. There's
nobody on earth she'd ought to have and
shed like to have help her to eat that
young gobbler as Thyrza Deane and her
boys, but she'd die, Phoebe Podd would.
before she'd own up to it."
Miss Podd lived on a profitable LITTLE
farm left to her by her parents, who had
also left her cash and stock enough TO
make her one of the "best off" women in
the neighborhood In which she lived. She
lived alone, with the exception of a hired
man.
Miss Podd and her cousin Thyrza had
been more like sisters than cousins in
their intimacy until trifing disagree
ment had resulted in their complete es-
arrangement. and 1t had been five years
since they had spoken to each other.
Mrs. Deane had become a widow dur.
Ing these five years, and she had been re-
duced from state Of ease and plenty ia
one Of hardship and poverty. But these
facts had apparently made no differences
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presented, and her hrst words were: :
swell, Thyrza Deane, is this the best
Thanksgiving dinner you're able to
haveY
Eyes, 1t is, Phoebe" said Mrs. Deane
with blush. Its so poor, Phoebe, that
I'm ashamed to ask you to share it.
where's the turkey Joe brought home
last nightY asked Phoebe.
eve sold it. 1t was one he earned
huskin' corn all day for Andy Tetlow,
and we were too poor to keep 1t for our
selves, 80 I dressed it and Joe took it to
town after dark last night and exchanged
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like 1t. A young gobbler had was miss
In this mornin' an Job, my hired man,
saw your Joe goin' home las night with
a turkey on his back, an l was mean
enough to make myself think 1t was my
turkey, an here you are eatin' Thanks
givin' dinner of corned beef an potatoes,
an more thankful for It, I'll be bound.
than am for all the good things I've got
In my cellar an pantry! I'm so ashamed
Of myselfv'
why, Phoebe!"
But this is what you've got to 10,
Thyrza; you an the children must 20
right home with me an keep Thanksgiv-
In. I'll kill pair o. chickens an we'll
make big potpie like we had the last
time you ct your Thanksgivin' dinner
with me. I've piles Of pie an cookies an
doughnuts an big pound cake all baked
up! You've got to 60, Thyrza, for the
sake OF old times! Come on an welcome
to you ALP
There was no opposing Miss Podd and
In hfteen minutes they were all on their
way to her house,, the two cousins walk
ing arm In arm.
When they reached Miss Podd's house
Job met them with a grin on his face.
That young gobbler's good one," said
Job. Il reckon he thought he'd be smart
enough to save his neck. l found him
just now in the shed room. The winder
was up an reckon he few In there last
night an he found it SO comfortable he
concluded to stay right there, 'speshly a.
there was bag Of corn there"
We'll. you get his head right OF an
put him in the ice house to cool off," said
Miss Podd. "Our dinner'n be late, Thyr-
"a, but I'll set out a good lunch to kind
o stay our stummicks an then you an I
will pitch in an git up one o. the reg'lar
Thanksgivin' dinners like we used to eit
up fore we was geese enough to fall our.
But we've fell In again, as It were. an
it won't be my fault IL we don't STAY
friends the rest Of our days."-Detroit
Free Press.
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climate. s....ry ..d Natures s.ai-

tarium.
Scenery, altitude, sunshine and air,
constitute the factors which are rapid
" making Colorado the health and
pleasure grounds of the world.
Hero the sun shines s57 days of the
average year, and it blends with the
crisp, electric mountain air to produce
q climate matchless in the known
world. No pen can portray, no brush
can picture the majestic grandeur OF
the scenery along the line of the Denver
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Parties going East should travel via
this line which il known all over the
world as the Scenic Line OF the world.
For any information regarding rates,
time tables, etc., call on or address h.
G. Nichol, general agent, 261 Wash
ington street, Portland, Or, or any
agent of the o. R. & N. Co., or South
ern Pacific Company.
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Improved Train Equipment.

The o. r. & N. and Oregon Short
Line have added a buffet, smoking and
library car to their Portland Chicago
through train, and dining car service
has been inauguarated. The train is
equipped with the latest chair cars,
day coaches and luxurious fret class
and ordinary sleepers. Direct connec-
ton made at Granger with Union Pa
ciio, and at Ogden with Rio Grande
line, from all points in Oregon, Wash
ington and Idaho to all Eastern cities
For information. rates, etc.. call on
any o. r. & N. agent. or address w.
H. Hurlburt, General Passenger Agent,
Portland.
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the timber back O. the barn. It's my
opinion that the Deane boy swiped that
gobbler."
Miss Podd was In just the right mood
to be easily led to this same conclusion,
and her wrath knew no bounds when she
had finally decided that Job was correct
in his surmise.
YES" she said finally, that boy nab
bed my turkey. an he probably did it out
OF pure spite. But then he had a great
uncle on the Deane side who was once
arrested for stealin' an the faflinT has
probly cropped out In Thyrza's children.
But she'll wish she'd raised 'em better
fore night. I amt crossed her doorstep
for most six years, but I'll cross it to-
day an tell her to her face what think
of this performance. I'll tell her some
thing that'n make that turkey taste
mighty bitter In her mouth, now see il
don'tp'
1t was a raw, cold and sunless day.
Miss Podd's anger had made her forget
that she was not feeling we'll, and soon
after noon she set forth from her own
snug and pretty home to visit the far
from attractive and comfortable home In
which her cousin lived.
Inere mao no money for repairs Of
any kind on the Deane place and Miss
Podd relented very little bit as she
| noted the forlorn aspect Of the place. But
she was determined to carry through
what she had undertaken. 1t was unlike
the Podds to swerve from any fixed res
olution, and Miss Podd's face wore
hard, grim, reso,ute look as she knocked
at the Deane's back door.
'I'll face 'em when they're in the very
act Of eatin' my turkey" she had said to
Job. "rll make that turkey change from
sweet to bitter in their mouthsy'
Someone called out "Come in" and
Miss Podd entered the Deane kitchen
just as Mrs. Deane and her Eve children
had seated themselves at a table on
which there was no sign Of turkey or Of
Thanksgiving feast of any kind. A
plate of corned beef and dish of boiled
potatoes were the chief dishes on the ia
bic. Mrs. Deane's surprise when she saw
who her caller was was manifest in her
| face.
| "Why-Cousin Phoebe" she said.
| Miss Podd's sharp eyes took in at a
glance the poorly spread table and the
J Air Of poverty the interior Of the house