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have taken place before now. They
will get no promises other than the
general one made by the Philippine
Commission, that pending the final
disposition OF the matter Congress,
the islands would be given home rule
to as great an extent as might be
found consistent with American in
terests. The semi-official announce
ment that Admiral Dewey contem-
plates an early return to the .. S. is
taken to mean that he sees bis ser
vices will not be needed over there
much longer.
President Mckinley hasn't told any
lbody that there would be an extra ses-
|sion OF Congress, simply because he
/ has not fully decided to call one. lie
has talked the matter over with pro-
minent republicans and has intimated
/ his belief that circumstances will pro
badly make il wise to call Congress
together in advance Of the regular
session ia December, and has advised
Senators and Represea tatiyes to make
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ROYAL ss*Sss ss';;ss
W ABsoaUrEU PURE
Makes the food more delicious and wholesome
BS0AUTEEY PURE
aoyAL BAKING POWDER CO., NEW YORK.

their plans accordingly. That Is as
far as the matter has gone. There
may or may not be an extra session,
but the probabilities favor one. There
IS lots Of work ahead of Congress, and
if there is no extra session, the House
cannot hope to get down to business
before the LIST Of January, because the
new Speaker could not get the Com
mittees arranged before that date.
An extra session would enable all that
to be done beforehand, and would un-
doubtedly greatly expedite legislation
of all kinds. Many think, also, that
it would be good politics to call an
extra session, not only because it
would shorten the Speakership con-
test, but because it would give more
time to act upon the financial bill,
which has been prepared by the House
Caucus Committee, and allow it to get
before the country and be fully dis
cussed and understood before the ex-
element of the Presidential Campaign
begins. The need of legislation for
our new possessions, especially Hawaii
and Porto Rico, is also an argument
is also an argument for an extra ses-
sion
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Western Men as Soldier.

A striking Illustration of the general
resourcefulness, courage and adapta-
pillty of Western men is found IL the
record of the past three months Of
warfare in the Philippines. Practical
ly all of the volunteer soldiers in the
Philippines are Western men. All a1e
from the sunset side OF the Alleghanies
except regiment from Pennsylvania.
All the rest are from the sunset side
OF the Mississippi except one regiment
from Tennessee.
In no other Of the country's wars
was an army SO exclusively composed
OF Western men as in this instance.
Eastern men and Western men we're
mixed up in all the armies OF the
union during the war of secession.
Ofcourse in the Mexican war the west
was SO far below the east IN population
that it could not form any exclusive
force of fighters in that conflict, al
though it contributed more men than
the east in proportion to inhabitants.
At the time OF the war Of 1912 there
were only four states in the union out
side Of the Atlantic seaboard region
Kentucky, Tennessee, Ohio and Louisi
ana. In that war, as in the conflict
with Mexico and in the civil struggle,
the west did great work, but in the
case OF the war in the Philippines it
has practically done all OF the work
which has been done by the volunteers,
and the volunteers comprise about
three-fourths of the force in the is
lands.
There is fine tribute here to the
Western states as nurseries of men.
Practically all OF the men from the
west who have been fighting Aguinaldo
have been taken from civil life. None
of the officers of the volunteers, except
comparatively few, are professional
soldiers. Most of the volunteer officers
and all the privates have been drawn
from farms, factories, or from profes-
sional life. All of them, regular sol
diers as well as the others, have been
fighting under conditions which were
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" ashington Letter.
From our regular Correspondent


WAsHINGToN, D. G. May Ia. 1899.
President Mckinley has gone to the
Virginia Hot Springs where he and
Mrs. Mckinley will remain lor about
two weeks. He is not sick, and al
though the rest is taken by order of
his physician, it is more in the nature
OF an exempliiication OF the adage, can
ounce OF prevention is worth pound
Of cure" than because it is an abso-
Lutte necessity at this time. He is run
down and has recently been a sufferer
from rheumatism, and it seems an
impossibility for President to get
any rest in Washington. In case
there should be any urgent necessity
for his presence, he can reach Wash
ington in eight hours. Before leaving
President Mckinley approved the re-
port made by tie Military Court of
Inquiry, which will at once be made
public. There is no truth in the
rumor that Gen. Miles is either to be
removed from the command of the
army or court-martialed as result of
the report.
Judging from the latest Philippine
advces, the end is near, and no sur
prise would be felt in official circles
should Aguinaldo's formal surrender
occur any day. The rebels have ac-
knowledged themselves fought to a
standstill, and were it not for the ef
forts Of Aguinaldo and the other Fill
pino leaders to secure promises that
they would be given positions under
the local government, similar to those
which have been given to Cuban Of
fcers in Cuba, the surrender would
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1899-05-19
Will Cost Moro to Travel.

Tuesday next will probably end the
period for the round trip plus 81 rate
which the Northern Pacific has been
granting since early in the year. On
that day large party Of colonists,
probably 200, will pass through st.
Paul for the West. They are to come
from the Eastern states. The party
will practically mark the ending of
the present season Of colonist matters,
although struggling ones are expected
to follow.
The colonists travel West this season
has surpassed that of any preceding
year. Railroad officials do not agree
as to the chief cause. II may be due
to the keen competition displayed By
the transcontinental roads in 40 anx-s
iety to secure settlers along their re-
spective lines, or to the conviction
that the West offers greater possibilities
for farming than does the East.
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entirely new. They have been living
in an alien climate, have been con-
fronted with physical circumstances
which are strange, and have had an
entire environment which has been
unfriendly. Yet they have triumphed
over all these hostile conditions. The
record which the soldiers OF Mac
Arthur, Wheaton and Lawton have
made is triumph for American man
hood. It is revelation and an illus
tration of the operation Of the social
forces which have made Western men
inyincible in peace as we'll as IN war
Olympian.
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Dewey Starts for Home.

MANILA, May 13.-The flagship
Olympia, with Admiral Dewey aboard,
will depart for home next week. She
will go first to Hongkong, were she
will dock and be cleaned. She will
then head for Suez. Capt. Barker is
already in charge of the fleet, with the
Baltimore as flagship and Lieut..
Eberte as flag lieutenant. Capt.
Wildes has taken command OF the
Oregon, and Capt. Whiting will take
.he Boston home.
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CHELTON LODGE, NO. 62.-
y |. D. 0. f.
Regular meeting every Wednesday evening
/ lSOPM. in the Odd Fellow Hail. Shelton
Wash. All members il good standing, cordially
inyitedto attend.
J. A. MORRISON, l.. j. MORRISON
N G r. Sec.
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pAClFIC LODGE, no. &c,
X. OF p.
Meets tie first aud third Fri day evenings OF
oiesch month at the Masonic Hall. Vnltln
IL HuNTsr. ]. +. Sigh
X. Of X. l. 5. C.C.
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MT. MORIAH LODGE, No. IL. :
LII F. 4 A Nj.
D OCULAR Communications Saturday eve
IL On or before the full of the Moon. "A cor
dial invitation is given to all brethren III good
Standing Masonic Hall. Shelton, w. I.
cHAs LEAKE ". NJ. ". Ii. MAXWELL. Sec.
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mELCOME CHAPTER, NO 40.
w ORDER EASTERN STAR.
Meets every Saturday after Full moon OF cacn
month. All members i'll good standing are
made welcome.
MAGGIE HTToN G.. d. Pool
Worthy MatrOn. sec.
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7 Z. Cross Post No. 60, q. A. r.
l.
Meets III Shorcr's hail first and third Friday
Nights OF each mouth Comrades are t0rdiaiiS
la'l'tG 10 tis, and join.
LB RiTNlK, Z I. HuNTLEY,
Adjutaut. Commander
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Ny seven-year-old boy
suffered with pains In
his head. constipation
and complained Of his
stomach. He could NOS
eat Ike children Of his
age do and what he
did eat did mot agree
with him. He was thin
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1899-05-19

People are easily frightened when thew
think that something is the matter with
heart or lungs. OFF they rush to the pI1v-
sician's Office and have themselves ey-
anlined no matter how big the fee rna. l..
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Society Cards..

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH ,enop
Preaching services every Sunday at II, a. m.
and S D. n. Sunday school at 10 p, m. 3.
YP. U. at 6:3O p. M. Prayer Meeting every
Thursday evening at O'Clock followed by Z "
c. class. All are made welcome at these services.
Corner Fifth and Gotta Sts.
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: = want 70 1u1OE40 yOUs
IN words Of highest
praise, Of the benef1t
I have derived from
Ripans Tabules. I am .
professional nurse and
IN this profession > clear
head u always needed.
Ripans 1abules does e.
After one OF my cases !
foundmyself completely
run down. Acting on tho
advice OF 4r. Geo. Bow
or. Phi. G., 680 Newark
Ave. Jersey City. ] took
Ripans Tabules with
grand results.
1r1o8 BEe7IR WKplrA1
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FIRST METHoDIsT-EPIsCOPAL HURCH.-

j.
Preaching every Sabbath at Ii O'clock A. !.
and P. NJ Sabbath School at l2:l5 A. NJ:
Prayer meeting at SP ii: every rnursuas
Everybody is invited to attend. Seats Tree.
2Ey l. + COvINGTOE. Pastor
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EJBl EEBENAn L0D iE, No -.
u |. -. o. r.
HAeets every 2nd ana 4,h Friday even ing in ODD
ituoW Hail, shelton. Visiting brothers ana
as'eIs are CUldlu.ly lied To aftcnit. SOCIAL
sss!on on llird rlluuY evenings.
ELLA NORTON. Secs lshLES FORREST, \. q
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have been suffering from headaches ever
since was little girl. could never ride in q
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I'EDAR CAMP No lSO.
w. WOOnMEM OF THE W WORLD.
,,SletS Meets every lst. and 3rd Tuesday at Masonic
r, nsll, Shelton. Visiting neighb.rs cordially in
Wed TO camp with US, A. ". FREDsoN
AJ. Munson, Clerk. Consul
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ev4x
They do not real
ize that various
forms of heart
trouble may be
purely syfnpa-
thetic, and that
the organ really
breaking down
is the stomach.
The stomach is
usually the last
care of man or
~ woman.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-10

r ST.-YESTERDAY MORNING ON
stamped centre pieces with some white
p.que. Finder please return to Ports
mouth oilicc Wig nian-PilOt and receive
thanks. fc9-3t
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-10
NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.

Lieutenant &. >. Williams, detached
from the Gwin and ordered to the Mar
blehead
Assistant Surgeon f. e. Mccullough.
detached from the Naval Hospital at
Mare Island and ordered at once to
the Nero.
Chief Engineer a. C. Engard. order
ed to examination for retirement.
Passed Assistant Engineer l.. NJ Null
ton. detached from the Abarenda and
ordered at once to the Yosemite.
Chief Engineer X. G.. Denig. detach-
ed from the Yosemite and ordered to
the Montgomery
Passed Assistant Surgeon It. A. Bar
ryhill. detached from the New York
and ordered to the Panther.
Assistant Engineer j. X. Morris. or
dered to the Nero instead of to the
Ranger.
Commander w. f. Field, ordered to
command the Scindia.
Commander l.. w. Watson, detached
from the Scindia and ordered home
Lieutenant Commander Il. II. Jasper's
orders to command the Marcellus are
revoked.
Commander w. I. Moore's orders ia
command the Abarenda are revoked
and he is ordered to command the
Marcellus
Commander Walton Goodwin. order
ed to command the Abarenda in addi-
ton to his present duties.
Ensign +. l.. Ridgely, detached from
the Justin and ordered to the Nero.
Lieutenant John Hood, detached from
the Topeka and ordered to the Nero
Naval Cadet George Webber, detach-
ed from the Montgomery and ordered
to the Abarcnda.
Ensign L. i. Jcssop. detached from
the Justin and ordered to the Indepen
denCc.
Ensign n. r. Coleman, detached from
the Justin and ordered to the Pensa-
cola
Rear Admiral Benham. retired. de-
tached as prize commissioner and or
dercd home.
Lieutenant j. p. McGuinness. detach-
ed from the Albatross and ordered to
the Nero.
Captain Frank Wildes, ordered to the
New York Navy-yard.
Passed Assistant Surgeon C. e. Riggs.
detached from the Topeka and ordered
to the New York.
Lieutenant f. b. Case, detached from
the Office of the judge advocate gene
raj and ordered home.
Assistant Surgeon j. Stppp, detach-
ed from the independence and ordered
to the Mare Island Naval Hospital
Passed Assistant Engineer NJ. n.
usina. detached from the Justin and
ordered home.
Assistant Paymaster ]. r. Sanford.
detached from the Justin and ordered
homie.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-10
ABOUT PORTSMOUTH PEOPLE.

The Rev. DR.. r. II. Pitt Appreciates
This Splendid City and Its People
The Rev. DR.. r. II. Pitt. who filled the
pulpit OF the Court Street Baptist
Church in this city last Sunday has
the following to say in the current
number OF his paper, the Baptist Re
ligious Herald:
1t rained and the wind was never
weary The weather with one excep-
tion), has been against me whenever
or late 1 have run down to Norfolk,
Portsmouth and vicinity. Sunday was
wet coid and raw; but, nevertheless Il
soodly company gathered at old Court
Street morning and evening | heard
everywhere expressions of personal in
terest In and affection for my friend,
DR.. Owen, whose long pastoratc closed
on the last Sunday in January. Sew
eral told me that his last sermon was
one of his best. He is greatly beloved
In Portsmouth. where he lived ana Ia :
bored so many years DR.. Owen be-
gan his work at Grace Church Sunday
morning under very pleasant and aus
picious conditions.
The Court Street people have not en-
tered seriously upon the work of Sc
lecting pastor. They will take time
to settle so serious n question. The
field Is one the most Important iii
the State. The church has a long and
noble history. 1t has been greatly bless
ed In its pastors. having been served
by men of fine abilities and character.
Quite naturally. they approach the
question OF choosing n Bishop with
prayful anxiety. May they find the
right man.
"On Monday. for the first time in all
my wanderings. looked In on the Pas
tors Conference. Our good friend DR.
Fisher. gives the report elsewhere. This
prosperous and growing section has n
fine. vigorous ministry. and they are
pressing their work with commendable
zeal and gratifying results
REV. Henry Marley was present at
the conference. and made deeply in
teresting and impressive address. The
conference, on motion of DR.. owen.
passed resolutions OF gratitude to Mr.
Narley for his valuable services in re-
cent meetings. and to DR.. J. j. Hail for
arranging to bring him to the commun-
lily The brethren expressed their in
dividual sense OF obligation to Mr.. Var
ley for the great benefits they had de-
rived from his ministry. had the priv
ilege OF meeting Mr.. and Mrs. Marley
at the hospitable home OF DR.. Hall.
They go South this week.
My home while in Portsmouth was
with Mr. and Mrs. +. C. Brooks 1t was
not the first time had tested the hos
pitality of these generous people. and
they added much TO the pleasure of my
visit"
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workmanship was excellent" and con-
duct not less than good"

workmanship was excellent" and con-
duct not less than good"
(b) Those who have served in the
Navy or Marine Corps for a period Of
six years or more. exclusive OF APP
prentice service. in the same OF in an
allied trade to that for which requisi-
ton Is made and whose honorable dis
charges or continuous service certifi-
Gates show that they are proficient in
their respective ratings. and that their
average conduct Is marked or better.
CLAUSE III.
All others on the register.
2S. When registered applicant Is
needed he will be notified by postal
card when and where to report for
work.
20. registered applicant must keep
the Board of Labor Employment In
formed of any change he may make in
his post-office address. An applicant
who does not comply with this rule
VIII not be excused for failure. In con-
sequence of such Noncompliance. to re-
port for work at the time designated
on the postal card mailed him by the
BOARD. JOHN D. LONG.
Secretary.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-10
THAT BIG PYTHIAN BANQUET.
The Monumental Lawn Workers s,

The Monumental Lawn Workers So
ciety VIII Furnish II.
The big Pyth!an banquet which will
he given To the members OF the grand
lodge here the 2Sth of February, March
LIST and Snd. has been the talk among
the Pythlans of This ely for some time.
The members of the order cxpec. TO
make 1t the biggest thing Of the kind
that has ever taken place in ths or
any other city of the State. Covers Will
de laid for 500 Pythians. The commit
tee in charge has been theoretically at
work making all arrangements for IL e..
Bids for furnishing the supper was
asked from all the church societies in
the city. which saw lit to give an esti-
mate. Bids We're received from twelve.
They ranged from GS to 40 cents. The
Monumental Lawn Workers Society be-
ing the lowest bidders. were awarded
the contract.
THIS IS THE MENU.
Roast Pig, Smithiield Ham.
Roast Beef. Spiced Beef.
Beef Tongue. Smoked.
Picked. Fried. Stcwed. Raw.
Potato Salad. Chicken Salad, Slaw.
Worcester Sauce Mustard
Mixed Pickles, Celery.
Coffee, Tea. Milk.
Bread and Butter. Crackers.
Turkey. Cranberry Sauce. Chicken.
Cheese.
Ice Cream and Jelly Cake.
Bananas, Oranges. Apples. Grapes.
Cigars.
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SIZE IS AFRAID OF HIM.

About sixty days ago a negro named
VIM. Elliott was arrested charged with
whipping his wife. He was fined $50
by Justice Nash. and in default was
committed 80 Jail for sixty days. His
time has about expired. and yesterday
ms wife appeared in court and made
oath that She was afraid OF him, as
since he has been in jail he had been
heard 10 say that as soon as he go,
out hc would go to her house and kill
her. His Honor will leave the matter
to Justice Nash for settlement. and
should he refuse to act in the matter
he VIII require Elliott to give bond
before being released. He is considered
n bad man. and Will, unless put under
restraint, attempt to carry out his
threat. il ie believed
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-10
FOUND FIVE TRUE BILLS.

Yesterday ushered In the February
term of the Hastings Court. Judge a..
S. Watts presided. The grand jury
was charged. and after a retirement or
two hours found the following true
bills"
VIM. Claiborn. Charles Hughes,
AlonZo Daniels and James Kenny. fell
ony, and Arthur Christmas, house,
breaking
In the case OF Luther Strayhorn.
charged with feloniously burning a lit
tie girl, his step daughter. the jury re-
ported mot a true bill"
Other business. in conjunction with
the setting Of cases for trial. was as
follows:
mitted 10 citizenship.
III. c. Niemeyer qualified as admin
istrator Of Sarah II. Niemeyer. de-
ceased, IN bond of $500
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-10
BRIAN M'GRATH DEAD.
Passed Away Wednesday Night in the
Naval Hospital at Portsmouth,
N H

In the Naval Hospital at Portsmouth,
y. H.. at O'clock Wednesday night, q
we'll known and popular Portsmouth
boy, Brian d. McGrath. breathed his
last after an illness of about n month.
Brian At the time of his death occu-
pied the important and responsible po-
sition of chief machinist of the U. S.
5. Alliance, and his untimely demise
terminated continuous service in the
United States navy of is years.
Brian u. McGrath possessed Il most
generous nature; his hand was ever
ready TO assist those less fortunate than
himself lie was honest and upright
in all his dealings with his fellow men,
and news of his death was received in
this city with unfeigned sorrow. His
remains Will arrive home tomorrow
morning. and will be taken to the
home of his mother. Mrs. Mary Nc
Grath. No. 10 Lincoln street, whence
the funeral will take place Sunday. Be
sides mother. who deeply feels the
heavy hand of anlicton which has
been placed upon her, he leaves a sis
ter, Mr.. j. Thompson Carr. and four
brothers, Messrs. Peter. Thomas. Ed
ward and Michael McGrath.
The cause Of this young mans death
is said to have been wounds received
while member of the crew of the
Gushing during the war with Spain.