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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-15
PEOPLE WILL
DICTATE POLICY.
Colonel Bryan Says Ratification Of
Treaty Clears the Way for the
Philippine Republic.

ST. PAUL, MINI, February l.--Colo.
mel ". j. Pryan, OF Nebraska, was the
guest of honor at Il banquet given by
Minnesota Democratic and Populst Clti-
zens az the Ryan Hotter tonight. over
900 guests sat down 10 the banquet at 9
o'clock Preceding the banquet a great
crowd attended d general reception 10
Colonel Bryan In the hotel parlors.
After the tables were cleared Judge
John ". Willis introduced the toastmas-
ter, Humphrey Barton.
Governor John Lind spoke on "The
State of Minnesota
Major j. Bowler. Of Bird Island. who
was the fusion candidate for Lieutenant
Governor. responded 10 the toast RE.
cent Phases OF Misgovernment"
Colonel Bryan had been given the toast
or Democracy and his appearance and
remarks called forth hearty applause
He SAID in part:
NOT COMMITTED
The ratification OF the treaty. instead
OF commiuins the United States % a
colonial policy really clears he way for
the recognition Of Philippine republic
Lincoln IN his first inaugural message
condensed an unanswerable argument
into a brief question when he asked
Can aliens make treaties other than
aliens can make laws2'
THE same argument Is presented in
the question, Can the independence Of
the klipinos be secured more easily by
diplomacy from a foreign and hostile
nation than it can through LAWS passed bv
Congress and voicing the sentiments of
the American people alone III independ.
ence Is more desirable TO our people than
"A colonial policy, who is there or what
IL there 70 prevent the recognition OF
Philippine Independence Il is absurd to
say that the United States can be trans.
formed from republic into an empire
without consulting the voters.
THE imperialists may be willing 20
deny 10 the Filipinos the right to govern
themselves. but they cannot deny 10 the
American people the right to determine
the policy TO be pursued by the United
states in the sediment OF the Philippine
question.
Until the people express themselves
we can only guess at their views. but Is
IL not safer to suppose that they will ad-
here 10 the ideas and policies OF a century
thar 70 assume that they Will go back
10 the creed OF congress and 10 the gospel
or force?
I'm commemoration of the fact that
France was OT ally In securing inde-
pendence the citizens OF thar nation
tOined with ,ae citizens OF the United
States In placing I'm New York harbOr a
heroic statue representing Liberty en-
Tightening the world. What course shall
our nation pursue. Send the statue OF
England "A statue OF William the Con-
oueror? Or shall our nation so act as
to enable the American peooie 20 JOIN
with the F4lpinos In placing in the har'
bOr OF Manila a statue OF Llotft. en-
tightening the Orient
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-15
MANY TRAINS DELAYED.
All c. & O. Trains at Clifton Forge Arc
Behind Time Getting Ia.

CLIFTON FORGE, VA, February IA
Specialize through trains ,from the eas,
have arrived IN Clifton Forge over the
main line OF the Chesapeake and OHIO
since p. NJ. yesterday Train No j is
expected about 1880 O'Clock tonight but
r. may be later than tina. hour whel %
does come.
Train NJ. 3, which could not get through
d snowdrift on North Moun.a.n last
night had 20 remain there tiL this morn
ing even after train No. p drawn by
i've euglnes. had broken tnrousn 90
irift. owing % being unable TO secure
a supply OF water. Five cars were left
on a side track and the engine with one
car arrived in Clifton Forge q. l2.39 p.
M today Passengers. baggage. ex.
press and mail We're am in one car Those
on the train We're "a little short Of provi-
s!ons but did not suffe- from the cold
No eastern or northern mail ras hCen
received here since yesterday afternoon.
Train No. le. which left Richmond al
1880 4. NJ. to-day over the James-River
division, came I'm on time tonight
The storm west Of here has not been
so severe and trains from the west have
not been delayed very much. The trouble
has been mostly east, sTho weather mod
eIatei considerably to-day
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-15
The Chief Justice Cites Him to Ap-
pear and Receive Judgment.
A BRITISH VESSEL B0YC0TTE0.
And the British Consul Demands an
Apology for That aud other Iu-
sults-Would Have Attacked
Mataafe a. IL Had Not Been
Forthcoming-R Raffei
Helping Mataafa.

AUCKLAND y. L., Feb. 1L-Advices
received here from Samoa under date OF
February sth. report that anarchy and
rebellion stll prevails there. The pro-
visional government persists in interfer-
ing with the British subjects ana also
with servants OF British residents.
The decision Of the TiUle-council In
the matter or the hngly succession is
anXiOusly awaited. Annexation Il looked
upon as the only possible solution Of ex-
isung difficulties.
il Is stated that even Mataafas fol-
lowers would prefer English to German
control
The British Cruiser Porpolse returned
10 Apla February LIST. from a cruise OF
the samoan Islands, and reports having
found affairs quiet on the other islands.
The people of Tatuan are unanimously
for Maiieto Tanus. In Savil each claim
ant TO the throne is strongly supported.
CHIEF JUSTICE SUSTAINED.
The German Consul General. Mr.. Rose
has notified Chief Justice Chambers thai
his government has not upheld his pro.
test regarding that officer The news
was received with great satisfaction
Chief Justice Chambers re-opened his
court TO hear the charges Or contempt
against Or. Jonnos Ranel and Herr Dries.
chief OF police, before releasing Herr
Grieyesmuhi Or. Raneli failed 10 ap-
pear Mr. Rose. the German consul. had
declared that the matter came within the
jurisdiction Of his consulate. CHIEF Jus
tice Chambers considered DR.. Ranel
guilty or contempt and cited him 70 ap-
pear at the next term OF court. when
judgment will be pronounced. lie said
that force would not be used 20 compel
Dr. Ra0el % appear. bat that the Ger
man consul could keep him In the con-
sulate IL he chose 10 do so.
Chief Of Police Fries was fined 800.
Herr Grievesmuhl has paid the fine OF
$1,000 imposed upon him by the court.
APOLOGY DEMANDED.
The PorpOise having been boycotted by
order Of DR. Raffel and Mataafa's sem
tries preventing natives fro mgoing of
20 that cruiser in canOes..an apology was
demanded by the British Consul, Mr. T..
q. B. Maxse. for the attitude assumed
toward the British and also for an IN
suit offered 10 Chief Justice Chambers.
Mataafa and his chiefs complied. and
Or. RafreI also apologzed in their behalf.
II Is understood that everything was in
readiness on board the Pornose for a
Royaiist attack on Mataafa II an apology
had not been forthcoming.
Or. Rahel being engaged IN organizing
regiments FOR Mataafa. formal notice
was served upon him against spending
taxes for this purpose
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-15
ITS BACKBONE BROKEN.
The Record Breaking storm Has Gone
and The Temperature Risen.

WASHINGTON. Feb lA-The Weather
Bureau Tonight issued the following:
The great storm has practically dis
appeared off the northeast Canadian
coast after @ combination of snow and
high winds that must hereafter stand
as record for almost tho entire Atlantic
coast region. Clear weather is general
tonight. except n the Upper Lake RE-
gion and Upper Mississippi Valley. whore
SHOWS and rains are falling. and in the
southern portion of the West Gulf States,
where 10 is also raining.
With the exception OF "a limited terri
tory in the Southwest and the eastern
portion of the northern slope there has
been general and decided rise in The
temperatures and they are once more
above the freezing point west of the Mis-
sissippi river I'm Florida and in the Gulf
States. except Northeastern Alabama.
They stl continue comparatively low
in the Atlantic States. 4 low area is
evidently developing on the Texas coast
and rains are indicated in southern
portion of the Gulf States. The tcmpera-
lures VIII continue comparatively high
west OF the Mississippi river. and rse
generally to- the eastward. Storm signals
are displayed on the Gulf coast from
Galveston TO New Orleans
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-15
SUNK IN THE BAY.
The Steamer State of Texas Goes Down
on the RappahannOck.

NORFOLK VA, February H-Wlthln
the past three months the Merchants
and Miners Transportation Company
has lost three OF It's ships The last one,
the State Of Texas recently bought from
the Mallory Line, now lies In eighteen
feet OF water with huge holes In her
bottom, near Windmill Point. IN Chesa-
peake bay. near the mouth OF the Rap.
pahannock river. about forty-hve miles
from Norfolk. The State OF Texas left
Baltimore for Savannah Ga last FRI
day with a general cargo OF merchau.
disc, fourteen passengers and a crew OF
sixteen. She had a rough experience
down the bay. and on Saturday evening
sprung leak. having been caught IN an
unusually heavy drift. Her commander.
Captain Foster. soon realized thai his
vessel would sink, so ne beached Ter.
This was about o'clock Many hours
afterwards the tug r. ]. Cobb. OF this
port, came along and rescued the suf-
ferers, arriving here this afternoon at
T. NJ
The passengers were forwarded 10 their
destinations over the Southern railway
tonight. The cargo OF the vessel was IN
sured II Is probable that the State OF
Texas will be raised The Merritt Wreck
ing Company Will send an expedition after
her tomorrow
Captain Foster and part Of the crew
stuck by their vessel
SecOnd-Mate CroWell. who arrived here
with The passengers, stated tonight thar
but for the donkey engine on the upper
deck around which the passengers ami
crew huddied all would have been
frozen The passengers seen here speak
In the highest terms VI the officers.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-15

wifi be work for All who Wish "a to-day
Many OF the sidewalks on Broad and
Main streets have been swept as clean
as "a new floor.
Yesterday was a great day for those
who delight iu alc.sh-tidihs. PERHAPS
every vehicle OF this character was out
Franklin and Grace streets were tho
popular .horoughfaros for those who en-
gagged m This exercise Boys and girls.
small and large took great delight In
snowbaulue the sleieh-ridcrs. They
swarmcd into rhe streets and greatly
enjoyed the sport.
The snow at the ola Dominion Nail
Works. on Beiie Isle, was very deep
and so badly driffed rs 20 render 80 diff
cult and dangerous 10 get 10 and from
that place All work is suspended for
the present. and the company has opened
AN office temporarily at the residence OF
the president. 1ir Clarke No. west
Main street.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-15
CHARGES MISCARRIED.
\ Republican Apologies for an At
tempt 20 impeach Judge Brown.

tempt 10 impeach Judge Brown.
clai.-Much interest was fanifested to-
day ia the ac,ion of the House Judiciary
Committee on q resolution offered by
Representative White Bepubhcau) 10
impeach Judge George "a. Brown. Jr,
(DemocraD. denounced for drunkenness
at a reception given by the Capitol Club
TO members Of the Legislature January
18th.
Brown is one Of the ablest judges in
the State and IS Of unblomished charac-
ter. and the resolution is presumed 10 be
a sequel in pique Of the proceedings
against Judge Norwood Cnepuo4cauJ.
who wired his resignation today just as
the Senate was commencing lls formal
Impeachment for drunkenness.
White testified that DC never knew Of
Browns being drunk. but relied upon
witnesses whom ne asked 20 be sum-
monel. These included Lieutenant-GOv-
ernor Reynolds. Representatives curry,
Garter, Burrows and several others. and
they together with DIT Everett. chair
man Of the House Committee Club. James
il. Pou, a prominent attorney. and Rep
rcscntatves Gillian Rountree. Winston
and Leatherwood testified lhat on the
ocld0i'4l iN+N-4'' To H'l at any otutl
time hai they known Brown to be drunk
or 10 act i'm an unbccoming manner.
The committee became incensed, and
Mclean characterized
,he resolution as malicious and said that
If the charges proved groundless he
WOuil Introduce measure 10 expcl
White from the House
The strain on White was telling, bu,
he asked one hours adjournment 10 pro-
cure witnesscs Al 1880 he made formal
apology to the committee by asking tne
OF the resolution and sailing
that tomorrow he would ask the House
TO eXpunge 10 from the record
The Republican contingent OF The House
begged clemency for him AMI dcp.ored
The resolution Tie committee finally
Icccded to Whites request.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-15
The DAMAGE i'm Elorida.

JACKSONVILLE. FLA, Feb. 1.-THE
damage by the cold wave IN this state
was mainly confined TO the early vege-
table crop. The injury 10 the citrus in
dustry is as yet merely speculative. It
is thought the orange bloom brought out
by the open Fl0ridian winter has been
injured. 1t will require FIVE or six days
10 ascertain the exact damage done the
orange trees No marine disasters have
been reported.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-15

SAVANNAH. GA, Feb. Ii-Letters
were received to-day from Florida telling
OF the direfui effect OF the freeze IN thai
state. the Orange-Srowers' letters are re-
citais OF ice-bOund trees and frut trees
ruined BY cola. Florida ORANGES adj
vanced this morning In price IN one hour
from the rcceipt OF the Florida mail.
from 80 10 s. per box. The crops about
savannah are a total loss. Early yegeta-
t!On was blackened and killed BY tho
freezing weather. The melting snow to-
dy Is adding 10 the freezing that these
plants have received
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-15
Fires i'm Chicago.

CHICAGO. Feb. 1.-THE Arlington
apartment buildings. on Forty-nrst street.
one OF the most fashionable a.artment
buildings on Grand Boulevard. Was de-
stroyed tonight by IRE. Loss. $4,000
Three OF the occupants are missing.
a six-story building, 10 TO "a west Water
street, occupied BY the Traders Ware
house Company and a large number OF
smaller concerns. was completely de-
stroyed By fre thls morning. the total
loss being estimated az $4,000 The
origin OF the nre is unknown.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-15
toltt tut ottiufij.a.

COLUMBIA. s. G.. Feb. li.-Early this
morning all previous temperature records
here were broken when the mercury went
10 two degrees below zero. During the
day. however which was fair and sun
SHINY. the temperature rose rapidly until
Il was almost 32 At II O'Clock tonight IL
is - degrees The storm ~ about over
and the general tie-up In business and
railroad circles has practically ended.
fo-morrOX
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-15
WASHINGTON IN
THESTORN'SGRIP
Few Trains Leave for the South
Hard to Get ArOund-HOn. C. F.
Trigg Has a Fall.

WASHINGTON Feb 4-Special-The
Southern railway succeeded at about $3.50
L. VI. to-day in starting ont the first
train which has lcft Wash.neton for
tine south since Sunday afternoon The
last Atlantic Doas, Line train, which
left here Sunday afternoon. Is reported TO
be stuck short distance south OF Alex
andria. Mail service has been practically
suspended ana telegIaphlc facilities are
confined 90 about oue-tcu,l the usual
number of wires
The Twelfth United states Infantry. en-
route from Jefferson Barracks. Missouri
20 Manila, via New York. is held by the
storm at Cumberland Md Ward and
NOkcs who We're booked for show
in this city this week are detained In
Richmond. About forty persons who left
here yesterday morning az o'clock Tor
AleXendra, on the electric railroad,
reached ihat city az o'clock to-day
almost exhausted They We're without
food twenty-sX hours. and only reached
help then oy shoye.ing snow for four
miles.
HARD TRAVELLING.
With tho exception of the cable line
Washington is without transportation Ia
ciLues, ana those who DO not walk pay
big prices for hacks cabs. etc. Those
who arc familiar with the distance in
washington OF every point from every
other point in good weather, can ap-
prec'ate the condition
Congress appropriated $4,000 this after
noon FOR cleaning the streets of snow.
and work viii begin tomorrow morning.
This VIII give bread 10 thousands who
are suffering.
No actual loss of hfc has been reported
yer. but several persons are missing and
many We're rescued from drifts, where
they had fallen exhausted
The wood and fuel problem rs becoming
"a serious one for even those who can
aHofa TO pay Increased cost, and the Tow
barometer in the extreme Northwest is
being watched anNiously
number of }ifeinians and North
fdroiinians arc snowbound iu Washing
ton, anxious % get away. Among them
are Messrs Isaac Bear and w W. Ja-
CODY. OF Wilmington. at the Riggs. j
~ Builitt OF Bie stone Cap. at the
National Arf Elgerton and Airs. H. C.
Rogers. OF New York. en- route 90 Well
don. n. g., at The 81. James: Captain
Andrew ID. COwles of the First North
Carolina Infantry. en- route 10 Havana,
at the Ebbitt. Among those whose stay
Is compulsory IS Mr. Clarence Call. ex-
sheriff of Wilkes county y. c.. one OF |
he hest known men IN the state. lie |
was en- ronie home from New York. |
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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-15
Motormen and Conductors Work Hard
to Clear the Track.
The Regular Schedules Will BE Re
sumcd This MOrning-B Belatcd Pas
sCngCrs Reach Richmond
River Frozen Up and Steam
crs Can't Iluu-tIarycst
for NOrkmcn.

The regular schedules win be resumed
on an The railroads entering Richmond
to-day.
Street cars will run on the main lines
OF the fwo big systems.
Sunshine and warmer temperature
brought joy to the people Of Richmond
yesterday. for the great storm was over.
Citizens went hcroicany to work TO clear
The sidewalks of snow and 10 pave The
way for the resumption of such business
as had % be suspended on account of
tho weather.
Iu the evening the Richmond Railway
and Electric Company operated cars
from The sheds at Aalu ANA iue streets.
down as Jar as Nmth. snow plOWs.
drawn by slN horses or mules were at
WorK during the oay auc wltn the AID
OF tnc great army Ut m0tOrmen and COM
uucrors, who were armed Wiih sn0ftis,
cIcaltu the tracks suinclonly FOR cars
10 run. The mot0rmeu ano conductors
ON tle Clay street Tine were also hard
al work and cars Will Doe operated -. ut
least ID part ol This uue TODAY. By noou
car. wIH b- able to ruH % Iwculy->lutn
and Mau streets.
TRACTION CARS RUNNING.
The powerful sweeper 0i tDe Traction
Company With Two cars attached cleared
The hroad street tracks down to iWehln
before O'clock Ihe moioInrn ann coA-
duc'ors w,re 4i-o ens's, T',n sno','s.
.ii, .+,,.ri.t.n..5 tla work Iu addition
4o fbe srearrr Ee had employed nearly
two hundred men with shorcis during ii-
day. AT uieht au the mcu who could he
occurred were put to work
Ws
operated sometime to-day.
THE RAILROADS.
Trains went out practically ON TINE on
ell The railroads yesterday. lne I.I."-
m'nd. ffriffi. n7'"i- "i'' "'''i''
paNy n"s 4s un the
Ie4"Au lnet p''l' '"' .H ..,.,,,.
'..'. "'.- '.-. -... th~r,,~h IN
%
t.... ,-,,, ,l,ro,,ob fr,m
,,-,.tt,,to- -i,c. Saturday riabt and
80, be,. leff pi.hr,.nd for tbnt city.
one tr.fr made Inc trip from Richmond
to t-rei.ricksburg Yesterday afternoon
Tho "Canuon Ball." m charge OF Cap-
tain r.. s. Echois. left here soon after
noon for Norfolk and made che Trip in !
good time 10 returned to this city and |
was only % few minutes late The cape
tain who WAS seen az Ford Hotel last |
night said Doe had very pleasant trlp'
and The only delay was que 20 HalluE ~
Nd .i, t,s lennon Tail' from peters |
Inn. o. tho return
.r6. Atlantic Coast line cot IFS trains /
off rracffeal1v ON time in the afternoon /
and evening Pv nieht am The usual !
t~sir. v,ers running between Richmond 1
ana pefereburg.
.rfrt- a. Avn a TRAINS
1,.. .,.f,. r,ou Ci0,inna+l which has |
h,., fel rn noqr Alton for |
da,. or two reached here in the |
,.gf.rnl., ,,itn tho belated passengers
,... .t. ,t...t 10 (which laft from 1
>-.,r,.,-t Nsv.. instead of Fort Monroe. 1
,.rnl ,n abont fhra. hours late. The
,s-Utl,,.r ..t -hrnnrh fts trains from
n.r,.'f.. t,o..., I'm ,,ers late Tho ouo
lne ,o srrt,. M fA Nj reached here at
o.,- ma f~,..h+ rc ,.s,oroors who
,,..r. Jcf,,.4 .,t t,.,.,.ilft
-,no chlss,...i,o and ohio started No
g. r.~, ,r11r,. No. to clifton Forre
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-15

LEWEs. DBL. Feb 1.-THE United
states collier Sterling. reported last night
ass being n danger 0f strand.ug ON the
rocks 0f the Brcakwator was found am
choreI in safe position This morning
Shortly after noon the Sterling hoisted
anchor and sailed seaward
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-15
WEATHER FORECAST.

Virginia-Fair with rising temperature.
fresh 10 brisk north TO cast winds.
North CarolIna--Fair. warmer: fresh
south to east winds.
South Carolina'-Fair. followed by in
creasing clcudiness; warmer; fresh east
winds.
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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-07-22
.P|TH OF H NEWS
DIGEST OF THE NEWS FROM ALL
PARTS OF TIE WORLD.
. Comprehensive Review of h
Important Happenings Of the
Past Week Cullcd From the Tel
egraph Reports - The Notable
Events Mt Home and Abroad That
Attracted Attention.
Criminal Record,

Henry Crapp OF Atlanta, Ga., has
been missing for several days, and Is
believed to have been kidnapped.
Mrs. Adds Storks will be tried ut
Santa Barbara, CAL, for attempting to
murder Attorney Grant Jackson.
A warrant is issued for the arrest Of
Mormon President Cannon, on a charge
Of polygamy.
David Eader has been arrested at
Gem, Idaho, for draping the United
of July.
Father Tlamadien, of the school Of
the Fosterian brothers at Lille, France,
has been acquitted of the charge Of
numbering a boy in the institution.
The disappearance, last week, of Will
lam Young, a real estate dealer of Phil
adelphia, has brought to light the fact
that he is about $4,000 short in his &C.
counts with his clients.
Mrs. Ida Adds Starke, indicted for
attempting to murder Grant Jackson
of Santa Barbara. CAL, now claims
that she had a contract marriage with
Jackson, and that he cannot be allowed
to testify against her.
Alphonso Me]ani, a waiter, is sup
posed to be hiding in this country with
$4,000 worth of jewels, which he is
charged with having stolen at Pisa,
Italy, from the room Of the daughter
of the German ambassador to France.
Charles Knauss, aged eighteen, shot
and seriously wounded Mrs. Edwin
Dieffenderfer, aged t~wenty-six, at Al
lentown, Pa, and then shot and killed
himself. Mrs. D~ieffenderfer was try
ing tt break up Knauss' i%nfatuat;on for
her, and refused to elope with him.
Clarence E. Shattuck, Of the pro-
prietors of a billiard room at Four-Mile
Creek, nea Erie, Pa, was shot and
killed, and his body placed on the
tracks Of the Erie motor line. His
wife, Ella Shattuck, is locked up in the
Erie police station, charged with muir
dering him.
Abner Calhoun, an innocent negro.
was shot to death by a sherif's posse,
five miles from Fairburn, Ga, because
of his supposed connection with a jail
breaking at that place. 1t develops
that Calhoun had no connection with
the jail-breaking, and only fed from
fright. Eight of the ten prisoners who
escaped have been r%ecaptured and I'M
prisoned in the Atlanta Jail.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-07-22

The Chicago Record has this sur
prising suggestion to make: No more
novel military idea has been suggested
In recent years than that Of transports
ing the Cuban army to the Philippines
and letting the followers of Gomez at
tend to the warriors of Aguinaldo. Ten
thousand Cuban soldiers. it Is stated.
are ready to go on short notice. ana
their services would be invaluable.
Trained for years in exactly the same
sort Of bush and guerilla warfare now
carried on by the Fflipinos. strong and
hardy. bred in trop1c climes. the men
who fought fof Gomez and Garcia
could battle with the rebels in the
most forceful fashion. Two dimcult
problems would be solved together
how to crush the Ftlipinos and how to
provide work for the disbanded Cuban
soldiers. 49, q