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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-07-25

CIVIL SERvICE.--A civil service ex'
animation was held in the customs
house building today for positions in
the internal revenue service. The ex-
animation was conducted by Messrs.
Whaley, Keegan and Featherstone,
end between thirty and forty persons
from different parts of the district pre-
sented themselves for the examination.
The result will not be made known for
some days.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-07-25

EPWoRTH LEAGUE The Epworth
League Union OF Washington, Rock
vile, this city and vicinity, held a
meeting last night at the M. E. Church,
South, in Falls Church. Previous to
! the meeting the ladies and other
friends prepared most elegant supper,
spread on several tables on the lawn
adjoining, which Was heartily enjoyed
by all present.
At the appointed hour large audi
ence was seated in the church. A scrip.
! ture lesson WAS read by the president,
DIR. w. r Andrews, of Rockville, Md.
Payer vas offered by Rev. w. S.
! Hammond, OF Epworth Church, Wash.
Ing. ou. Mr. G Vernon Gale read the
minutes OF the last session held at
Mount Vernon Pace Church. The
roll was also called and the following
chapters were represented: Falls
Church, Epworth, Beltsville, Rock
vile, Hya;tsville, Potomac. Alexsn-
dris, Langley, Lay Hill, Manassas and
Branchville.
The Falls Church choir sang several
sweet selections, Mr.. w. H. Starnell at
the organ.
A report from the Juniors of the vii
lags vrs read by Miss Pearl Veitch.
Mrs l. X. Greene, of Rockville, read
ii carefully prepared paper touching
upon the several duties by Epworth
Lsaguers in their work.
Another paper, How to work with
theEJuniors," was read by Mrs. Rob'.
Andrews, of Rockville.
q general discussion on how the
work of the League should be done
was participated in by q number of
those representing their leagues.
Rev. w. S. Hammond made an ad-
dress on The relation OF the League to
The church paper"
1t was decided TO hold the next SEES
sion at Branchvi lie, Nd, two months
hence.
The largest delegations were from
Rockville and this city, numbering SIS
and SO, respectively.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-07-25

Was the result of his splendid health.
Iudomitable will and tremendous en-
ercv are not found where Stomach,
Liver, Kidneys and Bowels are out OF
order. Ifyou want these qualities and
the success they bring use DR.. Kings
New Life Pills. They develop every
power of brain and body. Only Csc. at
E. 5. Leadbeater Il Sons drug store.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-07-25
Summer Underwear.

Mems Balbriggan Undershirts of soft,
plant thread and good wearer, all sizes,
Price 25c.
Mems Silky Fibered Undershirts and
Drawers, ali sizes. Price Soc A bodied
goods of great strength and will wear for a
period beyond the expectation OF the buyer.
Mems Summer Balbriggsn Undershirts and
Drawers, sizes 80 to a.. Price soc. The
texture of this garment is exceedingly fine
with gentle touch of SOFT cooling delight.
funess
Ladies' Extra Thin Summer jersey Ribbed
Vests, all sizes Price 121ac. These goods
are go thin and cool that they make the sum-
mer season appear like early fall.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-07-25
MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL

New York. July 25.-The stock market
At the opening presented no trace OF the ami
nation with which it closed yesterday. 1t
WAS dull and listloss, the professional clement
being the only one in evidence. The market in
general WAS devoid of any positive tendency
OF character save that Of a dull frmness
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-07-25

Thomas Rhoads Ccnterficld, O., writes: Il
suffered from piles seven or eight years. No
remedy gave me relief until DcWitts Witch
Hazel Salve, less than a box of which pcrma
nently cured me- Soothing, healing per-
foctly harmless. Beware of counterfcits
Edgar Wsrfold. ir., corner King and Pitt
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-07-25
NO CURE---NO PAX.

That is tho way all druggists sell GROVES
fASTELES9 CHILL TONIC for ChlIs and
'ialaria 1t is simply Iron and Quinino in E
rayteless form. Children love it Adult,
prefer it to bitter nsuscating Tonics. Price
soc Sold by Richard Gibson, corner Alfred
and King streets
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-07-25

New York Cattle Market. July "a
Beeves--msIket active and firm for steers ;
top grades shade higher; bulls steady to
Zoe lower cows firm steers 81 7Oa5.7O,
bulls 50 S0a3.O0, cows $2a4 per 100 lbs.
Calves market opened firm for vess and
closed essier; butiermilks lower; veals $4.75
NJ tops 81. 15a7 % culls 81 grassers and
butterm KS 81. 50a350 per 100 lbs. Sheep
and Lambs-shcep quiet hut steady lambs
active and top grades firm to 10c higher all
sold; sheep $3a4.50 per 1C0 lbs, lambs
S5az choice 81 25 culls $4s4.50 per 100
lbs. Hogs-market slow but firm at 50 S5a5
per 100 lbs
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-07-25
Glorious News

DeWitt's Little Early Risers benefit perma
ncntly They lend gentle assistance 10 ma
ture, csusing Ito pains or weakness, perms
nently curing constipation ard liver ailments
Edgar Wsrfeld, ir., corner King and Pitt
streets
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-07-25
LOCAL MATTERS.

SIM rises tomorrow st 4:59 =. m. and
,,,s at 7:15 High water at 1885 8. m.
mi t1.OS 2. III.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-07-25
KAUFMANN'S STORES.
X: AU FIN AIMS
MIDSUMMER
CLEARANCE
SALE.

This week We start with our semi.annual
clearing out sale in all departments Shoes,
Clothing, Hats and Ladies' and Gents Fur.
nishings. We carry no stock we take all the
remnants of different wares and put price
or them that makes stock hum like hot cakes
Our loss your gain.
shoes.
Mems Tan Shoes, So and $3.50 grade,
$3.50.
Mems Tan Shoes, $3.50 grade, S1.S9.
Mems Tan Shoes. 50 grade 81. 60
Mems Tan Shoes, 81. so and $1.75 grade
$1.29
Mons Patent Leather and Kid Oxfords,
s1.75 grade. $1.25.
Mems Cascora Calf Shoes, were 81 %, CSC.
Mems Canvas Shoes, very latest in white
worth $3.50, Csc.
Boys Tan Wei Shoes, So kind, $1.39
Boys Satin Calf Shoes, 81. so kind, 81. 10.
Youths Tan Shoes 81 kind. zoe.
Youths Tan Shoes, 81 80 kind, S1.19.
Childrens Tan Shoes, soc, 75c CSC and
81 25.
Ladies' Tan Shoes, Csc, S1.39, SLIGO and
so SO.
Ladies' Morocco Kid Shoes, Csc and 81 80.
Infants Cascade Shoes 25c.
CLOTHING.
Mems Sstinsra Suits 81 80.
Mems Black Corded Suits $3.50.
Mems Blne Serge Suits $3.50
Mems Black Worsted Suits $4 9S.
Mems Crash Suits CSC
Mems Crash Suits $139
Mems Crash Trousers 39c.
Mems Lightweight Coats 39c.
Mems Single Vests 69c
Mems Lightweight Overcoats 1915.
Mems Dress Trousers $1.S9 and ST. 30.
Mems Working Trousers 69c and Acc.
Boys suits SOC, 98c, 81 % and $2.39
Boys Knee Pants Acc, 25c and lie
GENTS FURNISHINGS.
Fix Shirts soc
Neglige Shirts 69c and 75c.
Silk Neckwear-Puffs Tecks snd Impe-
rals-39c.
Wash Bows and Club Ties &C.
Initial Knit Silk Handkerch;efs Sc.
Rubberine Collars 15c.
Boys Suspenders sc.
Mems White Canvas Bolts Tic.
Coat Collar Retainers 10c.
Outing Shirt Studs 25c.
Link Cuff Buttons 25c.
LADIES' FURNISHINGS.
Neckwear Stock Bows tic.
Neckwesr Stock Tecka lie.
Silk Windsors 19c.
Shirt Waists 18c and 3Sc
Black Figured Skirts 97c.
Misses and Ladies Hose sc.
Misses and Ladies' Seamless Hose 10c
Corsets Tic, 29c, SIC and Csc.
Corset Stays 7c and &c.
Spool Silk 3ic
Pins per paper 1c and BIC.
Tatfeta Gloves lie.
Waist Sets TIC.
Fancy Hat Pins sc.
Side Combs Zoe and &C.
Towels SIC.
STRAW HATS.
Mems Hats, choice 29c.
Children's Hats 19c, lie and 29c.
TRUNK AND sATCHEL DEPARTMENT.
Second floor.
Immense assortment and reductions
KAU FIN ANN
4oo-4o2 King Street.
We close at D. nj. sharp, Saturdays ex-
ropfod
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-07-25
DRY GOODS.
VOod ward 4 LOtlroD
10th. 18th and F Sts., N. ".
Store closes at o'clock Saturday
at l o'clock.
DRESSING SACQUES
AT Special Prices.

Attention is called to the fol-
lowing lots of Women's Dress
ing Sacques at prices that
should interest those needing
such things.
Black and White Lawn "Geisha" Dressing
sacques some with black, others with white
border.
~, E.oro Il IN
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-07-25

Baltimore Cattle Market. July 24.-swine.
The arrivals this week were II ,OS3 head.
There is . fair supply of hogs on the market,
the numtcr being about 700 head less than
it WAS last week. moderate demand rules
in all the yards, under an advance, general
" OF 25a30c per 100 lbs Good light far
Western hogs sell at $5a5 10; those from
nearer points $4.65a4.75 for light weights,
aud 81. 80 a 90 per 100 lbs gross for heavy
ones. Light pigs unchanged at SO .S044, and
roughs Si}a3 30 per 100 lbs
sheep and Lambs.-There is heavy run
some 81 cara Of lambs and 5 of old sheep.
Old sheep aro quoted at 21aa4 44c per Id, and
Il few extra shade higher, being an i'm.
provement Of SC ever last week. Lambs 50
40 S. snd extra shipping lambs So per 100
lbs, most sales being made ct 1915.
Calves Trade is quite slow for veals at
uuchaneei figures from last week. P'icc 4c
10 &c per ID gross, ant heavy calves are not
wanted.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-07-25

While Lawn Dressing Sscquos, empire, We,
or high neck styles, some trimmed with lace,
others with Hamburg insertion, beading, and
ribbon.
S1.75. From 81 so.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-07-25

A CHURCH SOCIABLE will be held at
n MRS. PICkIN'S residence, No. 919
King street THIS TUESDAY EVENING
from 7:3O to 10 o'clock. A fine programme
will be rendered. in which Misses Blanche
Rotch ford and Rebecca Pollard. Master
Harry Helwig, Prof S. B Fowler, Mr.. VIM.
Conley, of Washington, and other fine artists
will participate. Programme will begin st
s o'clock Refreshments served. Admission
p cents. ANY one desiring simply refresh
ments will be served at popular prices. Pro.
ceeds for church furnishing society.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-07-25
75c. From $3.50.

White Lawn Dressing Sacquos. tight back
loose front, yoke in front of tucks, and lace
insertion, ruillc edged with lace on neck, yoke
and sleeves
$3.50. From g %.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-07-25
LOST.

LIE 51 c 2sS y Pa5T fesd on n the ssm
er Belle Haven last Monday morning please
return the same to 4O2 Prince street A
suitable reward will be paid. jy24 3t%
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-07-25
1ss- GOODS DELIVERED IN ALEYAN.
DRIA.
Woodward & Lothrop,
10th, nth & F Sts., n. W.,
WASHINGTON, D c.
alexandria Market. July %.

The grain market continues quiet with fair
receipts, but prices arc droOpy. Country
Produce continues QUOT.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-07-25

gATHKR FROBABnITIEs.-For this
Titan light showers tonight threatening
Nal esiay moderate temperature; light to
,''., nortacast,rl> ~lnde
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-07-25

Shirt Waist Surprises.
Ideal Shirt Waists at the following prices,
Ono lot 39c, now 25c.
One lot SOC, now 39c.
One lot 69c, now 49c
One lot White Pique 69c, now Acc.
One lot Colored Waists SOC.
White Lawn Waists Acc, CSC 1924 and
$1.49.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-07-25
'TACKE I1T&MARSHALL
GROCERIES.
30 Ramsay Sells the Best.

0tSOCkIkS1E6.
RSc Ramsay Sells the Best.
FOR ICED TEA.
N Y 50 CByT
MIXED TIA.
In fact all my SO cent
Teas, are just as good
as ever, although there
is a war tax of 10 cts.
a pound on tea.
Compare my SO ct.
tea with the tea that
you buy elsewhere at
IS cts. and see for
yourself whether it is
just as good or not !;
that's all. It is a great
deal better than some
of the stuff sold at IS
cents.
d.
IT. Vim Ramsay
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-07-25
Mems Bathing Suits.

Second floor.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-07-25

We show all the latest effects and IN YaTle'
ty great eI ough to suit any taste.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-03-02
LAMB FEEDERS WILL LOOSE.
They Will Have No rr.at ON the sous on.
liuHlncaN.


Busincss.
A dispatch from La Junta to the
Rocky Mountain News says: Lamb
feeding in the Arkansas valley for the
spring mutton markets, which in past
seasons has proven quite renunein-
tive to the feeder. bids fair this sea-
son to yield nm Irish dividend and
place nearly every feeder on the debt
or side of his ledger for the cost of
grain and expense OF care and feeding
through the winter months. i FNi.I
There are two elements entering
into the feeding OF lambs this season
that make II next to impossible for
the feeder to realize a profit rs In for
mer seasons. The first element Is the
additional cost of the lambs over pre-
vIous years. The second is the extra
amount Of hay and grain consumed by
the lambs caused by the excessive and
continued cold weather.
Owing to the tariff ON wool and the
pecuniary successes of previous years
in lamb feeding for mutton, the price
last fall was advanced from % to %
cents per head over former seasons,
bringing the cost of lambs averaging
forty-five pounds up to from $2.25 to
$2.35 each. the average of previous
seasons being about 50. ..I r.l..,
The feeder might have been able to
have withstood this extra first cost of
his lamb feeding venture this season
and come out even or with n trlfe of
profit had the weather kept at the nor
NAL temperature of years past. but
with the mercury down in the Klon-
dixie corner, as 1t has been for the past
few weeks, 1t has taken all the hay
the lambs could consume and full
feed of grain TO keep the mutton lambs
from losing flesh. Consequently there
has been very little II any gain In the
weight which, In lamb feeding. repre-
sents the cost Of feed and the feeders
profit. To add to the woes of the
feeder corn has advanced in price
nearly one-third over former seasons.
Just how great the losses oil feeding
lambs for mutton this winter will he
cannot be computed until the lambs
are put on the market. sold and the
costs footed up. but 1 doubt II there
are any feeders in the valley who now
expect to come out even on this sea-
sons venture.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-03-02
A pen,.l From porm,nv

London, Feb. 27-The correspondent
Of the Daily Telegraph, who says he is
authorized to deny that Germany has
any intention to interfere in the Phil.
ippines," adds:
Neither has any other power, and
the Oregon cannot therefore have been
ordered to Manila on this account"
Manila, Feb. 81, 1910 n. m.-Admiral
Dewey, when asked by the correspond
ent of the Associated Press to give his
reasons for requesting Washington tc
send the battleship Oregon to Manila
firmly declined to discuss the matter
All was quiet here last night and along
the line, except for some desultory fir.
ing by the rebels near Caloocan and
San Pedro Macatl
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-03-02
Gar Nicholas I'll.

london, Feb. 2G.-The Copenhagen
correspondent Of the Daily Mail says:
"Well-informed persons here assure
me that the health of Emperor Nicholas
is far from good and that his condition
excites the gravest sollcitude. A long
threatening ailment assumed critical
form soon after the issuance of the
manifesto in behalf of the limitation of
armaments and the Car is now pros
trated.
"The mnlady is of such a character
as to forbid all Intellectual eXertion.
His participation in the government is
merely formal, confined to signing
documents of whose contents he is ig-
norant. The grand duke, Michael, pos
sesses the executive power and all gov.
eminent decisions are arrived Mt with.
out the Cars cooperation or knowl.
edge"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-03-02
sPAM,ARps ENTER LINES.
Conference Held Regarding Prisonors nj
Mnio.os.


Manila, Feb. 27.-Two Spanish com
missioners, Senors Rosatio and Obo
gado, who We're permitted TO pass
through our lines and confer with
Aguinaldo with reference to the Span
lsh prisoners mt Malolos, returned
through our lines this morning, near
Caloocan, with sealed dispatches for
the Spaniards.
The commissioners said that Aguin-
aldo and Sandiko We're both Mt Malolos
md inclined to pacific overturas.
While the Filipinos are not yet pre-
pared to surrender the Spanish prison.
ers, they will gladly release two Amer
leans who have been held for six
weeks, on the payment of $50, the val
lie of food and clothing furnished to
them.
Shortly nfterward the rebels sent out
n flag of truce. Bornelli, command
ante Sinforesedode In Cruz, and sever
nj hundred of the enemy left the FIJI
ipinos line, crying: mo quire,r "Mas
combatev' "Americanos Mucho Buno"
The commnndnnte slid that fully
$4,000 of his men had had enough ana
We're anxious to surrender. Among til,
enemy in the jungle many women and
children were visible. A woman laid
down her rifle and attempted to crCss
with the parleyers, but she was sent
back. Fa
After the party returned to the
American lines the enemy on the right
fired a volley, the bullets dropping n,
their feet.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-03-02
Farm Department.

right proportions OF the elements Of
nutrition-the right ration between
protein and carbohydrates to be Of the
best value to the animal. Milk Is the
best feed that can be given to n young
animal, and the ratio OF milk is about
one to A and rs the animal grows
lnrger the ration should widen. Ami.
mails that are simply being wintered,
kept over without making growth or
producing milk. can do SO on n ration
OF about one to twelve. which makes
the food support. but such ration
will not contain the elements to build
up muscle or produce milk. This bal
anccd ration idea has been worked out
of the experience of practical stock
feeders and dairymen In addition to
the work of the scientists and the sub
Ject is well worth studying more care
fully.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-03-02
wyoming s.ockmen Discouraged.

The conditions ON the ranges in Wy
oming are not improving, and stock
men are very Respondent, says the
Rocky Mountain News. The worst
feature is that the cold weather dur
ing and since the great blizzard the
SNOW instead of being drifted, was COW
cred by thick frozen crust, which
the cattle having to tramp through in
moving to and fro to feed and water
even where they are being fed hay.
This crust has taken the hair off their
ankles and made both their ankles and
feet sore, on account of which they
refuse to move out of their tracks.
This same condition prevailed in 1890,
causing unprecedented losses in the
spring, the loss being at that time
greatest in the western portion of the
state. The same cause is producing
sore mouth in the sheep, which dis
:ourages them in feeding. Taken al
together the outlook is very bad Not
only will the losses be great in live
stock. but also greatly reduce the calf
and lamb crop.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-03-02
LOSSES ON THE RANGES.
President Springer of Live Stock Asspcia-
tion Says One Tenth of Cattle Died.

President J. w. Springer of the Ma
personal inspection of the condition of
cattle in Texas, places the loss from
the blizZards at 10 per cent. This Is
the most serious loss, he points out,
since 1856, wlren over 80 per cent of
the range cattle perished.
Mr.. Springer is secretary and treas
urer of the Continental Land and Cat
tie Company. which has great herds
in the Texas Panhandle. He returned
Friday night from that section, after
spending over Il week on the range,
and in visiting the various headquar-
ters of cattlemen.
"The past week. said he, 'has been
marked by beautiful weather, but
prior to that the entire range was Wis.
tied by a cold wave, zero weather pre-
vailing for weeks at n time. This cold
spell, following on n dry summer,
made it especially hard on cattle. The
animals are very thin. and as we are
likely to have Mt least five weeks of
bad weather yet. / am afraid the loss
will be severe. These cold winds are
very hard on range stock. and they are
ill prepared for another cold wave. In
looking the situation over very care
fully, see no reason for changing the
estimate made some time ago that the
loss to cattle from Montana to the Rio
Grande would be 10 per cent"
The Live Stock Association viii is
sue II bulletin in n few days, giving
detailed information as to the condl.
tion of the industry all over the coun-
try
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-03-02
H.. quet to Gomez.

Havana, Feb. 26.-The banquet at the
Tacon theater last evening proved 4
brilliant success. Governor General
Brooke and Major General Lee spoke
Cuhans generally regard the occur
rences Mt the function as the most prom
Using auguries OF Cuban independence
since the peace protocol was signed.
The theater was crowded to overflow
Ing with spectators ard more than 200
covers We're laid for the banQueters.
Besides the governor general and
General Lee the company included Ma.
tor General Ludlow, General Chnffee,
the governor generals chief of staff !:
the staffs of Generals Lee and Ludlow,
and other army and navy officers, to.
gether with many prominent citizens
and Havana officials. General Andrade
sat on the right Of General Gomez and
Mayor LIE Coste OH his left.
The boxes were filled with people rep
resenting Havana's best society.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-03-02
cUsANs PUT UNDER ARREST.
Major Harrison's Guard Threatened by
Large Body of Armed Men


Havana, Feb. 2S.-Tle owners of
the Toledo plantation, near Mariana,
complained to General Fitzhugh Lee
recently that Cuban soldiers carried
away tons of sugar cane every day
for the purpose of eating it.
Major Russell b. Harrison, the pro-
vost marshal, with guard of twenty
hve men, went to the plantation yester-
day, caught fifty Cubans and dis
armed them. A number of others es-
capped. AS the provost guard was
marching back about 500 Cuban sol.
diers came running over the hill, bran.
dishing their rifles.
Major Harrison believed that n, res.
cue was intended, and he aligned his
men and ordered them to load their
rifles. He then directed Spanish
talking soldier to tell the Cubans that
they must not come any nearer. else
he would shoot. Followed by n crowd
of Cubans, Major Harrison and the
prisoners marched to the Headquarters
of General Mayi Rodriguez, a Cuban
commander. to whom the prisoners
were transferred, the major taking n
receipt for them.
The American military authorities
treat the Cuban soldiers as though
they belonged to n foreign army, not
Furnishing them in the civil courts, but
committing them to the Justice Of
their commanders.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-03-02
ADMIRAL DEWEY MlsouorEp.
Surrender of Cobu Reported BY Him to
Navy Dep partment.

Surrender of Cobu Reported by Him to
Navy Department..
Washington, d. c., Feb. 27.-In view
of the apparent disparity between Ad-
miral Dewey's report Of the sailing of
the Petrol from Manila for Cebu and
General Otis announcement Of the sur
render OF that city to the naval forces
which had taken ''Qulet possession"
further inquiry was made by the Navy
Department and 1t was learned that
Admiral Dewey had been misquoted
md that what he had reported was
that the Petrol had received the sur
render of Cebu.
1t Is the purpose OF the admiral to
establish sovereignty of the United
States mt the capital OF the island.
which is n populous town of 5000
Inhabitants. 1t is not believed that any
serious difficulty will attend this un-
dertnking rs the insurreciion never has
obtained any strength In that quarter.
War department reports say the
island Of Cebu is the most important
province Of the visayas group. It's area
being 1000 square miles and Its popu-
lation more than half million. Under
the Spanish regime the capital was a
city Of considerable commercial and
political Importance.