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Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-08-08
SPECIAL.
EVERY DAY.

As YOU pass by look in our east front
WinGow at the beautiful display of EN-
hNVlDhRlES, from &c. per yard up.
NAIENC!ENNES LACES in variety
Oh styles from loo. per dozen yards up.
WASH GOODS reduced. Lawns that
were IVc. are now GNc. per yard.
few Crash and p. X. Skirts left. Como
early and obtain bargains.
Sheets 1919 and 62lsc. Bolster cases. CSC
fNioW Eases 10 and l2,ac. Huck, Damask
and Bath Towels. all at bottom prices. q
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-08-08

We are making special run on
FINE QUALITY DIAMONDS. Learn
our prices for iirst-ciass goods.
THE GALE JEWELRY CO.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-08-08
WEATHER REPORT.
WEATHER FORECAST.

Washington. August Z.
For Virginia: Fair Tuesday AID We'd
nesday, with continued moderate tenn
perature; fresh northerly winds
For North Carolina: Generally fair
with continued high temperature Tues
gay ana Wednesday,; continued high
temperature; variable winds.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-08-08
WATT, RETTEw 8. CLAY.

WATT, RETTEW & CLAY.
August days
at Watts are
helpful to you.
We have in mind a quartet
of very tempting offerings,
picked up at random on our
second floor.
The first is
LADIES' soc. PERCALE
WAISTS AT CSC.
This affords clear saving
Of a quarter-dollar on the best
tifty-cent Waists that have
come to Norfolk this season.
The second is
LADIES' 37]!c. PERC.ALE
WAISTS AT l9c.
This offering affords a clear
saving of eighteen-and-a-half
cents on each waist. And
the percale alone is worth
more than what we ask for the
finished garment.
The third is
LADIES' s. WHITE WRAP
PERS at Sl15.
This affords a clear saving
OF 4 half-dolIar on very excel
lent White India Linon Wrap
perS. These wrappers are made
with ruilled yoke and wat
teau pleat. The skirts are cut
generally full.
The fourth is
A HALF PRICE SALE OF
BOYS WASH SUITS.
This is good news for
mothers who have boys from
3 to 10 years old.
The 75c. Wash Suits are
now marked 371ac.
The $50 Wash Suits are
now marked 7Sc.
At their original prices these
Wash Suits were unqueStion-
ably the best for the monnv
that have ever been offered in
this city.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-08-08
Norroik ana Vicinity,
WEATHER FORECAST FOR
Tn-nHN

Fair and cooler; fresh to brisk north
winds.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-08-08
CLEVELAND SPRINGS WATER.
Tho Famous Ncsort VIII Build You
tp-EXcurSton Mates by tho
Scnbnnrn Z tr Kline

For over fifty years people have been
going to Cleveland Springs invalds and
coming away in perfect health. The
cures are simply liberalization dys-
pensia ana all liver troubles and for n
general build w. Enquire of Scaboard
Air Line Norfolk Ticket Oilivc. auS-4t
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-08-08
r RAINFALL, TEMPERATURE AND
HUMIDITY
CALENDAR.
T'IDIcS

Sun rises 5:l5 a. M; sets 1905 p. m.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-08-08
PcARLIE l.. SIEBERT.

Pearlie l.. Siebort. the interesting o.
ycar-old daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. VIII
liam Siebcrt, died At the home OF her
parents. Underwood, at 9:A0 n. nj. yes
tertay. The funeral viii he held from
the residence at l:3O o'clock this aft
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-03
UNDERTAKES.
Candidates for West Point.

Among the candidates for admission to
the United States Military Academy or
dered to appear at West Point for exami-
nation next Tuesday are the following
cadets at large:
Ulysses S. Grant New York; Charles S.
Hoyt, Washington, d. c.; Charles F. Smith.
Fort Meade, S. D.; Lewis Turtle, Washing
ton, D. c.; John NJ. Clayton, Highland
Falls. n. Y; Thomas P. Bernard, Wash
ington, D. c.; Charles S. Severson, Chi
cago; Ohio E Michaels, Boston, Mass. !;
William NJ. Nichols San Francisco; Henry
S. K!lbourne, New York: Pennock b. Ros-
ers Philadelphia; Frank H. Phipps, jr..
Governors Island, New York Harbor;
Charles h. Mason, Washington, d. c. ALI
terrates-First. Albert Gilmor Baltimore,
Md; second Willard F. Waltz, jr., New
York city; third, Lewis Milton Adams;
fourth, William E. Merritt, New York city,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-03
NEW PUBLICATIONS.

FRENCH. WITH OUR WITHOUT MASTER. 81 90
GEkMAN' with or withoutsmasteE. ........ LOO
PRACTICAL smattering of Spanish 30c
For sale at the BERLITZ SCHOOL, 723 14th NV.
my20- tn th&s-1m -t- -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-03
FOR SALE-HOUSES.


FOR SAIE-13TH NEAR IOWA CIRCLE FINE
home; or. and b.; 5000; 18th ST. near st;
25xi"o Or and D.; fine order S2'G w. sn nniv
400 80 rear 'O'"' ''A'''' 0'' anu u w. ''
je5-8t LATIMER & NEsBTT, 1921 st.
FOR SAI.E-IO-ROoM HOUSE; nth ST, Mt
Pheasant; lot 50x132, with stable. 1O-room
house. Kenesaw uve.- west of 14th st; lot box
$50; stable: special price.
FOR E-BAEGAIN-RARE CHANCE TO GET
nome on easy terms; 1923 Wallach st. Or. and
bath; concreted cellar; lot 1sxso to loft alley;
S3! month Rented for So.
ie3-tf BRICB Il LIPSCoMB. 612 14th st. NV
FOR sALE-owNER, GOING ABROAD WILL
sell hrndsome home Dupont Circle; IA
ard bath; $4,000 less than cost.
It, r. S. DONALDSON $50 10th NV.
FOR SALE NEW DOUBLE HOUSE; Is ROOMS;
rh n on t 0Gr rca aM d tf5ss
property taken in part payment Box 12l Star
oficn. je3-6t'
FOR SALE HERE is A RARE CHANCE TO Sc
I6SAFLE SoEThWE sS1'''' At 4 sA"fdF1cE
pantry. kitchen, cellar, five chambers and bath
heated by furnace; front and back stairways
At ONCE $4,000 WILL PURCHASE TT. Salts
factory REASONS given for this big reduction.
1t ALBERT f. FOX. 800 st. n.
FOR SALE MODERN BROwNSTONE RESI-
iib'>tIS w N NfIAN tIpNN. AVE-, ~
rooms: tiled bath and vestibnle; large lot to
Wide alley; room for stable. ONLY 100000
A ROW OF WELI-RtILT HOUSES ON nth
ST. NEAR CONN AVE Large lots to wide a!
ley: prices Ringing from 50 600 81 200.
FINE OLD RESIDENCE PROPERTY = ST.
NV: 10 rooms: b.: stable; lot 6oxI2O; ground
worth 81 200 To close estate ONLY Sc. 800.
Two modern and very desirable homes on EAST
CAPITOL. STREET. at exceptionally low prices
WElL-BU1LT CORNER STORE AND DWELL
sS5 asa1R f iNv Es TsSsd At SO
MODERN HOME. well located NV: WORTH
SS,ooo $500 Will BIZ IT, ON EASY TERMS.
MODERN S-ROOM HOUSE ON HEIGHTS
18th St: near cars Rare chance ct So. 45O
MANY OTHER BARGAINS. For full partic-
ulars, permits. etc, call office Of
1t ALBERT F. FOX 92O St NV
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-03
SUBURBAN PROPERTY.

FORT MYER HE1GiTS-wHY SHOULD ZOO,
city houses 60 begging for tenants? Why are Id
same houses advertised daily at - to 40 per cog
below cOsti Whom few years ago the same
houses were paying handsome profits. Electricity
has revoutionized real estate values by bringing
suburban property In competition with cfty prup.
erty. This is 50 throughout all the large cities.
Thinkers and men OF foresight through thie
simple problem and making handsome prSsntS
from suburban property. Lots acro<s the riNcr
sold resFOtly at 81 a square II. The same lots
sold a few years At lie. Il. Remember Gus
lots are II mile nearer 10 White House than Mt
Pleasant More railroads have been constructed
through our section I'm last few years than AZ
other suburbs arJaInd Washington. Besides. out
lots extend to within squares OF Capital Trace
tion and Metropolitan cars. Government Is now
drawing plans for Memorial bridge and the
new court hoose is I'm subdivision. All ask
Is for you 10 lots and IL We do show
YOU more for your money than you obtain In
or nruund Washington. then do not expect YOU
to buy. Lots 5oxIo0 TO 2oox3oo $ to 2lc a sc.
II. Terms: SO cash $40 monthly each hot. ~
one third cash. bal. l, 2, years, per cent or
for CSlsh
FULTON r. GORDON, Sole Representative.
Main office, 1906 C Nv: branch Office NJ ntet
section Military road and Falls Church El'-'. T. Il
jest
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-03
PERSONAL.

"A HOT TIME AM A-COMING." IF YOU ARE
going away for a while, give us and our great
big cash exchange for gents discarded garments
thought. We call Immediately.
Je3-otf JUSTH'S OLD STAND, 619 d.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-03
FOR RENT-HOTELS.

FOR EENT-A DESIRABLE HOTEL Bt'SINESS
property centrally located containing II r"oIds
and baths. cellar, lHtr"h-. furnished and furri-
fuF sale For pa! ticulaI> and terms apply L.
WFSSffT'T Il WII4sX 1y11 Pa ic;i-5t
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-03

FOR SALE
200 acres of good land; small house, barn, etc;
fine apple orchard and farm; is nicely watered;
big bargain at $3.50; terms easy.
80 with good dwelling of 5 rooms; large
store; beautiful grove around dwelling and store;
tenaut house barn etc; fruit of all kinds; store
now doing good business; only sl,25o o.,
Al acres; 10 miles from Center Market; y.
miles from station on Il. & o. Il. X; 4rooh
house, with large cellar nice grass land; only
81 900; terms to suit.
1870 acres 2la miles from II. r. station, half
cleared, bal. in timber acres in wheat; z acres
only 81 300.
So acres of land with good dwelling and store;
fruit of all kinds; 90 acres in oysters; situated on
oysters shipped to this market; testimonials from
Harvey and others; only s., 900:
je33t a. j. SCHWARTZ, 16 St NV.
FOR SALE
1.196 acres; near II. r.; 900 acres now i'll grass;
bal. in fine oak timber; good dwelling ana al
kinds of outbuildings; fine barns; send Tor luii
description; a big bargain; only Sl4 per acre.
10 acres on Met Branch, B. & O. Il. R.; finely
scription in my book; bargain
20 aeresabeing beautiful and romantic home
on Met. Branch, b. X o; 12-room house, pari,
etc. furniture, horses, carriages; green houses;
lovely lawn and shade See my d new DOOR Oh
Farms-al sizes, locations and prices. oeho ioi
\. j. SCHWARTZ. 16 st. NV
Office open from $50 am. to $50 PIN
FOR RENT STRING LAKE BEACH, y. 1.-TWO
desirable furnished ottages with or without san
bles electric light, gas, running water; all con,
venences. Apply 1918 Spring Garden ST., fuil
particulars. Jel-lI
FOR KENT-ONE MILE FROM LEEsBuRG,, VA,
IL furnished house; 10 rooms and bath: all CON
venieIces; garden planted ice house filled; stable;
pasture ard large shady lawn; fine view ana very
healthy. Apply to CiAS. p. JANNEf, LeesDuEg,
Va. 1el-3tN
SOME VERY BEAUTIFUL COUNTRY PLACES,
including two three valuable stock farms OF
300 to go acres within easy reach of Washing
ton. WM. IL. SAUNDERS 4 CO., 1iO7 b st.
my1 3-tf
FOR SALE DESIRABLE SANATARIUM. CON,
tanning % rooms; situated, in beautiful park Of
IS acres. on b. and o. kR.: five miles from
Washington. fine shade trees; excellent water
and gas; will trade Address JOHN +. WAC
CANAAN. 100 14th st. NV. Washington, D. e.
my9-1m
FOR SALE-FINEST FARM IN MONTGOMERY
county: conta ming $40 acres: directly on the
pike; one mile from the thriving county seat,
Rockville; imnoved by handsome dwelling. out
buildings. etc; shade trees andr plenty of good
water; will trade. Address JOHN F. WAC
CANAAN. 100 14th st. NV. Washington. D. G.
my9-lm
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-03
FOR NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
For Sale-Pianos S. a mo.

rive dollars month buys any of these
Pianos. They are the best kind Of instruments
for beginners. Easy terms combined with
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-03

FOR SALE-THE MOST DESIRABLE CoRNEt
lot at Woodside, Montgomery co, Md. iS7x2nN
#: within two squares Of electric cars aud rail-
way station; ground is improved and contains
mutt trees and well Of excellent water. house
was destroyed 10y fire yrs ago hut foundat lon
and outbudings remain. Address OWNER. 1925
Columbia I'd W. It,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-03

~ LOAU III
5l4 LIST Sc, Grab. fur. 81 90
Sl34 L. gT&b. .2U.6O
g2g 10th ne. 6r&b. 1880
~ 233 10 ne. 5r6b. $50
1873 o NV, Or. wa. 1.35
1909 V NV, 6r&b. 10 50
1888 Union sw, 4r, 800
RI 1854 4. Ar (coD. 500
unyI3-tf
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-03

FOR RENT-SIRINCi LAKE BEACH, y. 1.-TWO
desirable furnished cottages, with or without sta-
bles electric light, gas, running water; all con,
yenences. Apply 1918 Spring Garden ST., full
particulars. 1el-tI
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-03

FOR RENT-OR SAI.E-AT ARUNDEL-ONTHE-
Bay, furnished cottage; close to the water; cheap
Il. X. fare. Address BAY, Star office. It,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-03

FOR RENT-DEEBLE &
1871 3Ist. 1Gr&b, fur $50
l4Iu Ia av. StJ, eel 500
g26 I'D, Ilr&b-.-4 1910
SOlo q. I2r,b tfur) 4O-UU
lTu9 18th. llT&h. 50 80
1898 X I av. 6T&b 80. 30
2SOl . NV, 9rSb. --.33.UO
1883 Conn av. 6r&b - 30
l2U E Sc. Ir&O. ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-03
COUNTRY REAL ESTATE.

FOR SALE-AT COST-TWO WELI-LOCATED
Do Star office IT.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-03

FOR KHNT-ONE MILE FROM LLESBuRG, VA,
Il furnished house: 10 rooms and bath: all CON
ycn!cnces; garden planted; ice house filled; stable;
pasture ard large shady lawn; fine view ana very
v, lei -3tt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-03

FOR SALE-N NOT FAR FROM DUPONT CIRCLE
HANDSOME RESIDENCE; 10 rooms, bath and
cellar; kitchen first floor; handsomely decorat-
ed and finished in oak hot water heat; $40, 900.
je2-3t X. W. WALKER K son. 1905 f
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-03

SOME VERY BEAUTIFUL COUNTRY PLACES,
including two three valuable stock farms OF
300 to go acres. within easy reach of Washing
ton. WM H. SAUNDERS 4 Co, 1I01 b st.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-03

FOR RENT-CHEAP-A NICE COUNTRY RESI-
dence one and half miles from Aquedgct bridge
on electric railroad; three acres ground attached
Call write. 1880 NJ st. NV. jest
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-03

FOR SALE-COLIMRIA HEIGHTS-RAHE OP-
IORTUNITI! DON'T MISS IT! REDUCED
FROM s., coo 10 $5,600-Handsome Groom and
tiled bath buff brick; kitchen first floor; fur
mace heat; every convenience.
ie2-3t L. ". WALKER & son. 1905 +.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-03
FOR RENT-HOUSES.
uNFURNIsHED.

FOL; RENT-BY X. q. HOLTZMAN. REAL ESTATE
and Insurance Broker. 10th and sIs NV.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-03
EDUCATIONAL.
IN WASHINGTON.
CHEVY Chase.

French and English Sylool for Girls Suburb OF
Washington French the language OF the house
Nil l. NJ Bot LltiNl. I'riEciI al. Chevy Chase
Miss e. PEFTlGEEW. Asst. Prin- z o., Nd.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-03

FOR RENT-EARM HOUSE OF TEN ROOMS
and 23 acres Of land; fine water and shade; 2E
miles from station. Sl2 per month.
my42m' o. f. HINE, Vienna, Va.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-03

A. ]. SCHW ARTZ. 16 st. NV.
Office open from $50 am. to $50 pm
ie3-3t
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-03
I2u2 \ Cap, 2-sty q

FOR REST-HOUSESS Ills AND 111T 10TH ST.
NV. each containing rooms, inclusive of bath
rent. SO. Inquire a $50 La. my29-f
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-03

FOR sALE-To INvESToRs-FIFTEEN2 -sTORY
GROOM BRICK HOUSES; GOOD LOCATION
AND WELL RENTED; BOUGHT BY AMERI
CAN BONDING AND TRUST CO, UNDER
DEED OF TRUST; WILL SELL FOR PUR.
CHASE PRICE AT AUCTION; FIRsT-CLASS
INNESTMENTs TERMS EASY. BROKERS. AT
TENTIONl L. o. DE LASHMUTT.
ap10tf 1921 ST NV
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-03
FOR EXCHANGE.

TRADING REAL ESTATE. Give "A descrp-
ton of what you have. JNO. Y. WORrHINGTON
& Co. COS 14th st. NV. je1-3t
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-03

FOR SALE-AT KENSINGTON, MD.-A NEW
seven-room dwelling; "a ground; plenty fruit;
nice location Price, $4,000. W. Il. BROWN,
kensington Nd. jel-3t.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-03

FOR RENT-SHORT DISTANCE FROM WAR
renton, Va. 10 acres; plenty Of shade large
lawn, garden. ice Of cows. stable, etc;
large dwelling; rent, per month $40. II. RoZiER
DILA\N. 1920 Z 81. NV. irs-2t
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-03

FOR RENT-CI1Y AND SUBURBAN HOUSES, 5
Is rOoTs, $3.50 to S1C0. Suburban houses
have large grounds aud ami VI. A BALLIN-
GER, go 14tE st mh1SS. tn II
FOR RENT-UNFURNISRED-
2034 o ST. l2r.. $500 2s2i l. NV, Grab. Is. 90
1876 ST. 9F&b. 80 II Patterson me- 5r / 80
112S Core q, 1UrSb $500
HEISK ELL & McLERAN,
a-22 zoos 81.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-03

Investment Properties
We have for sale a number of splall houses
ranging in price from $1,000 to 81 500 in the
noG Invest section, paying seven per cent net
For full particulars apply
WESCOTT WILCOX & HIEEON,
te3-3t 1920 + n.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-03

Buy LAND BY THE ACRE AT VICTORY HGTS..
Mont somery county. Md: convenient to steam
and electric roads: stores. schools, etc; high;
pure water desirable Surroundings; lot on Dewey
ave lO6S 225 feet only S270; lot 1G0x.o0 feet.
only SI35 etc. Terms. S25 cash and $40 month
ly. Acreage at very low prices. Money FUR
uished build. Apply to
RICHAftn p EVANS Attorney,
feo2t- Room 20, l4u3 f ny
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-27
NJ ARTHUR'S IDEA
The General FayOrs Enlisting
the Macabebes
To Fight Against Their Old
Enemies, the Tagals.
HAVE PROVEN USEFUL
A Delegation of the Tribe Visits
Headquarters.
Profess Friendship and AlIegi-
HAVE PROVEN USEFUL
Profess Friendship and AIIegi-
ance to United States.

Manila, May 27.-Gen. Macarthur is
in favor of the experiment of enlisting
the Macabebes against their old enc
mics the Tagals.
A delegation of the leading Maca-
bebes has visited the general and its
spokesman read an address assuring
the American commander of the friend
ship of the Macabebes and of their
willingness to transfer their allegiance
from Spain to the United States. They
complained that the Tagals murdered
them and burned their villages and
they ask to be protected and given
arms to protect themselves. The Maca-
bebes have greatly assisted in posting
the Americans on the country and the
position of the enemy. Gen. Macarthur
would arm a hundred of these men and
use them as scouts and if the expert
ment proved successful, he would enlist
more of them.
Major General Otis has issued orders
inviting volunteers to re-enlist for six
months, according to the act of congress
bearing on the matter The United
States transport Morgan City, which
left San Francisco April %, with six
hundred recruits for various regiments
here on board, has arrived and will pro-
coed to IlOilo. Major A. NJ. Diggles, of
the Thirteenth Minnesota regiment who
was wounded in the head while recon-
noitering May at point near San
Miguel and who was brought to a hos
pital here, is dead.
WORK AHEAD AT ZAMBOANGA.
Manila, May 27-The Spanish steamer
Leo XIII landed the Twenty-third regi-
ment on the island of Jolo and took on
board the Spanish garrison, the Ameri-
cans paying the SpaniardS the usual
hOnors- The steamer then proceeded to
ZambOanga. The troops there were
put aboard the Leon XIII, the Porto
Rico, the Uranos and Dos Hermanos
and the three last named sailed for
Spain. The insurgents agreed not to mo-
lest the Spaniards during the evacua-
ton.
The Leon XIII entered Manila harbor
half mast in honor of General Montero
who died on the way and with the Off
GERS of the garrison and their families
on board. The insurgents, it is reported,
were in possession of Zamboanga when
the Spaniards left and it will be neces-
sary for the Americans to recapture
the place.
SPANIARDS LEAVE SULU.
Washington, May 27-The following
dispatch has been received at the navy
department.:
Manila, May 27.-Secretary of Navy,
WaShington: Information has been re-
ceived from the commander of the
Castine that the Spanish troops have
been Withdrawn from Zamboanga, P. L,
May "a. Information has been re-
ceived from the commander of the
Helen that the United States troops
have relieved the Spanish troops at
Sulu on May 90 saluted each flag: all
quiet here. BARKER.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-27
Educators Say Chart Adopted
by State Is Joke.
Was Covered With Blue Pencil
Marks.
BOARD WAS DIVIDED.
Two Members of Commission
Went Home Disguised.
News Cleaned In the Depart
ments at the State House,

The Macy language chart which was
adopted by the state school text book
commission is regarded as a joke py
educators in this city and the comEnls-
sion is being laughed at for approving
such a combination of errors.
The commission while discussing -he
chart blue pencilled it until it looked
like ~ail fence after a cyclone. The
photography was bad; words were i'm
properly marked diacritically and the
chart as a whole was generally crltl-
cised.
The commission adopted the chart
with the understanding that the authors
revise and correct it in accordance with
the markings and suggestions made by
the members of the commission The
copy of the chart containing the crit1-
cisms made by the commission in pencil,
was kept at the office of the state
superintendent but it has been spirited
away. A Journal reporter made a
search for it today, assisted by D. w
Little, assistant superintendent, but
the chart was not to be found The
author of the chart seems to have taken
it away to prevent the inquiring ones
from ascertaining the truth concerning
1T.
Those members of the commission
voting for the adoption of this chart
Smith and Spindler.
After the chart was adopted so much
criticism was offered against the chart
that an effort was made to secure re
consideration of the vote but this failed
and this chart has been approved for
use in the schools of Kansas.
Two members of the commission be-
came so Disguised with the adoption of
this chart that they went home and
left the five members, barely a quorum,
here to finish the work. The men who
refused to become parties to the adop-
ton of this chart were Jewett of Abb
lene and Niece of Independence.
While il is not absolutely necessary
for the schools of Kansas to purchase
and use this chart yet it is the one
which has the sanction of the state
school text book commission and this
alone will be responsible for the sale of
hundreds of them. The price of the
chart is S25. One prominent educator
who is connected with the work of the
commission has placed the seal of dis
outrage that such incomplete and in
correct productions should be foisted on
Kansas schools.
He also says that the chart does not
cost to exceed So and that the margin
of profit ranges from SIS to $50 on a
single chart. Criticisms of this chart
are flying thick and fast around among
the school men who have been watch
ing the work of the commission. It
seems to be the general opinion that in
this adoption the commission took a
adOptions and work done at the last
SESSIONS few mistakes were made as
good books and school materials were
selected.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-27
TO TAX OIL LEASES.
Attorney General Renders an Opinion
of Much Importance

In an opinion today J. S. West, as
sistant attorney general. holds that oil
land leases are subject to taxation. He
also holds that gas is not a mineral I'M
der the meaning of the law which he
was considering. The opinion is as fol-
lows:
THE provisions requiring the listing
and taxation of the right and title to
any minerals separate from the fee to
the surface is broad enough to cover
oil. The weight of authority is that
petroleum, the kind of oil found in your
county, is mineral, and, therefore,
think the intent of this act was to have
the same listed and taxed.
Gas is not a mineral within the
meaning of the law, and if any difficult
ty arises on account of the leases cover
ing both oil and gas lands I suppose the
assessors or the board of equalization
will have to straighten the matter out
in some way