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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-09-29
TTHE COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA,

NYHE COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA.
L To the Sergeant OF the city OF Alexan
dria. greeting:
We command you to summon the Balti-
more and Ohio Railroad Company, the Real
Estate and Improvement Company of Balti'
more city, ]. G. Heibert Bryant. The Bryant
Fertilizer Company and the City Council Of
Alexandria, to appear at the rules to be held
in the Clerks Office of our Circuit Court of
the city of Alexandria, at the Court House of
the said city, on the Sd Monday in Septem.
Der next to answer bill in chancery exbib.
tied against them in said court by Annie L.
Moore. And unless they shall answer the
said bill according to law, the court will take
the Same for confessed. and decree according
ly. And this they shall in no wise omit I'M.
der the penalty Of f10o, and have then there
this writ
Witness: John 8. Beach, Clerk of our said
Court, at the Court House, this 26th day of
August 1899, and in the 124th year of the
Commonwealth.
JOHN 6. BEACH, Clerk.
A copy-teste: JOHN S. BEACH, Clerk.
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107 Columbia Engine House
144 Carter Bros
Ill Cogsn, J A & W W, Plumbers
1877 CarliD, c. residence
81 Chalmers, a c
% Denielt, a. Residence
81 Drcifus s. Co
40 Entwisle, T L
1913 Episcopal High School
1877 EuJwisle, J w, Druggist
81 Economy Grocery.
Exchange snd pai ard H P Helwig, prop
27 Fisher BROS
40 Fendall, WE
AZ Fannon, TT
SS Fleischmann House.
11S Flanigen. Jos
142B Francis, Peter
lO2 Grilbortzer, a F
50 Garrett & Monroe
So Graves, W P
1863 Green. Andrew
Helwig, II p
6S Hinken & Son
rs Hellmuth Bros
81 Harlow Bros
70 Hill, Geo Co
90 Howard, T Clifton
Al Hamilton 6. Co
1O6 Hydraulion Engine House
17S Harden, 2
LAG Janney, H Il Stabler & Coz
"a Jail
26 Jsnney, DR. Chas
1874 Jackson, Wash
% King, Chas & Son
IS Kirk, Il, jr
AS Lindsey, N & Co
81 Lindsey, N, Residence
Lesdbeater & Sons
1913 Matthew, J
IS Marshall ] a
rs May, w b & Son
181 Milburn, J C
SO May, w, Residence
ia Mushbach, Capt G A, Residence
"a Mushbsch, Capt G A, Office
80 Matter, p, electrician.
80 Marbury, F F. Mgr
ITO Norfolk & Washington Steamboat Co
1877 B Neale, J Stanley
81 O'Brien, DR. N w
16S OSullivan & Greene,
100 Pullman, SIN
SO Pollard, FL
81 Pollard, F ], Residence
50 Pullman, & Co
49 Portner, Robert
"a Postoffice
IA Police Headquarters
lob Postal Telegraph Co
50 Pennsylvania & & Co
Up Pelton. &C
129 Pelton, &C
SO - Ed
8 Ramsay, G VIM
81 Reardon, Vim NJ
105 Belief Truck House
90 robertson, H
80 Roberts, Walter, Office
80 Roberts. Walter, Residence
14O ROBBERS, ] w
163 Rammeps Hotel.
II Smo0t, c Sous & Co. Tannerv
80 Smoot, C Sons & Co, Warehouse
go Smith, BIB
80 Summers, CIV
81 Smoot, w a & Co
50 Smith. Francis L
122 Slaughter, DR. RM
151 Smoot, j c, Residence
1o2 Smoot. Jas r & Co
155 II Helwig, Braddock and Ercbanoe
81 Strider, II, Residence
2 Southern Railway Company tWSM
133 Southern Railway Company VIM
AZ Simpson, Il A
8 Standard Oil Co
161 Schiller Eref Co.
1877 Stevens, Moses, (Hacks)
1S2 Simpson, Geo L, Mayor
lib Soper, E ID
1863 Virginia Glass Works
65 Fanaelstyn, Lunch loom
164 Warfcld, E. jr
100 Warfed & Hall
80 Washington Steamboat Co
1913 Wood Mrs MA
1S5 We'll Bros
1S6 Weadon Bros
80 Wise, Geo & Co
81 Wise, Geo, Residence
142 Wallace, S, harness.
100 Wood, CD,
100 Woolls, W P, Wolfe and Royal
153 Woolls W P, Queen and Henry
1US WOODS & Son, w P, Queen and Fairfax.
~ Weiderman & Kelly
lis Zimmerman, &
ADMINISTRATIONS, 81. Fairfax @ H.
ADAMS, Chas Centreville- Utterbach, B,
y. Manassas-Cannon House. Wellington
CcLeechman, c. 81. Haymarket-Hulfsh,
o geo; a; Wsyerley-Janney, E. b.
1OLL BALES OUT OF CITY 10 CENT
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LEGAL.

A DMINIsTRATRlX NOTICE.-Having
"A qualified as administrative of the late
THOMAS ii. KING, hereby give notice to
all parties having claims against his estate to
present the same, duly verified, TO me, and
all parties indebted to the said estate are re-
quired to make prompt settlement. 1mme-
diate attention to the above is urgently so.
licited.
JENNIE KING, Administrators
gep1S lot 1908 Gibbon street
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C. MILRURN
DEALER IN
FANCY AND STAPLE GROCERIES,

cofaes Freshly Roasted at Store
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ru1,Mp1oNE EXCHANGE.

HELLOl HGANo
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Leave Washington Leave Alexandria.
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crAcuupE CONNECTIONS.

T Ticfct Office, corner 10Th and s..e' s5 I-
at the station, Sixth snd street ,.g,.ss
orders can be left for the chechiL ... ~,
70 destination from hotels snd Ieai ,1H6D
J. B. HUTCHINSON, = - ...-..,, Agea
. General Manager. Genera F-''l''.'' -,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-09-29

We wish to call your attention to the
ALEX ANDRIA TELEPHONE EXCHANGE
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-09-10

made che acquaintAacs q = nunhse q
others, and nevsS lost an opportunity. IN
dtpcuxseng university matters with them
or with ssudcnta. 10 CLEAN Information -
TO methods and plane that nay prove hssp-
fui In ny wosk ~ hosnAL
Miss Adslia ~. Parker. inseSustes IN
economies and sDology IN sAe Seattle Hlkh
school. was . mNsnhsr ~ Dr.. E1y'e CLASSES.
eho also took the work offered BY Dr.
william Cunningham. Of Cambridge. Eng.
land. and attended the lectures by DIR.
JessA Macy. She often expressed sAsisfac-
ton with the result Of her studies there.
SIN another 0eaftlcite was In evidence at
Madison during the summer. This Vas
Harry Candy CoffmAn. Of the class OF isoe.
Un.versity OF Washington. He Was elect
ed librarian soon after graduation and
spent the summer ~ the school of library
sctence In the University Of Wisconsin.
This work waY Of great importance.
vii treat Of u separately.
Tho students az the summer aenaion were
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-09-10
RoMANCE OF THE Skipper.
he Tells why II was lie Called uis
WOat WInlfrc0.

Capt George Prudsn. OF the oyster sloop
Winfield. sat IN his boa, ut tho Lewis
shorehouse dock at Bridgeport. Conn. the
other day. In n reminiscent mood.
"Yes. IT'S n pretty name for a pretty
boat" he sald, and I, will do me good TO
tell my story 90 n friend. The name Ia
that OF woman who changed my entire
life for me. I once had a splendid home
In the White mountains. but would no.
change back 10 the old life again,
Il had money then. YOU see. and had
this little boat built up at New London.
hand kept her there. 40 that could come
down In tho summer and spend a month
or NO on the water
"Win'frcd was my old sweetheart. That's
how the name came TO be painted on tho
little craft there. II was painted on there
when we were aweethearts She used TO 20
10 New London also to spend part az tho
summer. and this little boa, was named
after her, and she used 20 st IN the stern
there At the ,iilcr. every inch A sailor, I
tell you
we were going 10 be married when we
returned 20 our mountain homes that las,
year. about the first OF the new year A
month before the marriage day she went
away TO visit an aunt 40 she told me and
never saw her afierwari. While we were
AZ New London that summer sire me,
young fellow who was on n yacht lie
cour'ed her and she encourages him.
trusted her and she proved false
My home M In the mountains was not
home after that. and I sold out all % my
things and cape DOWN TO New London and
looked after this little boat live on tho
water now and earn my living with the
other men ~ the sea Here is her picture
Ven may have Il. The boat IL the only re-
membyance ~ her care 20 have"
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-09-10

IVA to the Byearod ArabeI Macy announced
Of he
dud
OF
be
he
n a
He
in tho
named
the
Il M Herald -
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-09-10
MANHOOD AND WOMANHOOD
The Worst Cases Completely Restored to
Health and Enjoyment Of Life.
READ With CARE.

The Press
In
says Prof W Woodbridge There
and females q
zuirs ali
3Bn
%
anhood That Distinguished Ehyscan
=
aesoia
~
raeni dea~ tencncy
a.
Se-inapituts
ut %arv a..
!usnt n
Thrt srs-Aiare = the sysr fnsau
Frshtfai DREAMS
fneru
= n me
fS BHs fns Nss mss conpl.ss H.s.
falpason ~ fsy snT ~ q
ai&ay snJoy af@ = + - VARIOUS
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-09-10

given cordial public reception by men,
hers Of the faculty At the end OF tho nrst
week. and an the session ended the Seattle
contingent was gfvcn . very pretty wafer
melon farewell party At tho Delta Epsilon
fraternity house. All three OF the Seattle
ties were graduates Of the University Of
Washington. and they therefore feit quito
AT home at the "ti OF W." Mt Madiron
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-09-10
THE PROFESSOR ABROAD
DURING HIS DACATOM
IN FOUR AUTHORIZATIONS L


given amount Of reading to 10. I had
the pleasure OF working on the topic. lib
er,y and Free Soil Parties" and among
the other available sources Of Information
found In the library a complete file OF
GArrison's "L!berator." which In In itself
our history.
Reuben Gold Thwaites ID intimately as
ISOLATED with the Univenity Of Wisconsin.
though not q regular member of its facui-
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-09-10
Pound uss Grave.

Two sccichmen were walking through
cemetery when one OF them noticed IN.
Latin motto '"Tempus f'ugit" ,time flies
on n eravestone.
N ch;y. Jock. hook here. man. that,
the riaurle's grave that made my clock, p
Answers.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-09-10

Gonorrhoea, elect. Structure and that terrible =
ioathsome disease SYPHILIS thoroughly and orever g.
by the old DOCTOR who has cured thousands u 60
This old doctor furnishes all medicines as as flee -
guarantees a for life.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-09-10

DO YOU KNOW - sss e s : M fes %ss .se
NESS NERVOUS DEBILITY red susesr
w iUU AMOW cases ean 5. traced "
and DIR POWELL REEVES WA
are
Die indcreton
ana d. ar. p..s.d with
He
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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-09-10
Catarh,
Throat,
Lungs Cured.
Rupture
variCOGelc
VariCOelc

Lost Manhood re- ,s...,. -,@a' g 49,
zee. wsAk snt anssvelapea parts saA.y
RESTORED
14fae $40 suffer frern zp4srz IN
SSs~S @s1sr~Tses. n~rvoss &C. ~
~ 1ts~4s@e c~rtz8azr 50 xona~rl IN ~as.s.ss
III Reeves vita 2srfes. condolences
REMEDIES Ire rsussies a-e.l
our tASe&r1ons @Ee~sfrs-& THROUGH atas.,g
me-sieAk profession tfszt ne $50 -
sf-s % xnesi~>>~@ - have as1f~,s -r,asss
e&s3rK. ants s@~ ~e fe~s - aassess - =.
seneaftnx az s1e have nfs 30 rsees,ss,f
Dr. Pow~II Reeves Gao z.Ve vsss -.
made % tsts cast IS Iassl.rs aas...4v-.
read thsm forI pv1of
cures Rapture. Pxs~s F,s4ssr@ Ffzr
tnr- 1r sSsasTse. sr6 without pain 49, .
Ersssts Diseases. L<zss ~ Poser. so~rsr
FaT1~-ts living away from r. ~ssv
eohko4tsts~n may 1@scrl1s tE@fr frsss4s,
them free frnn ebs~rV4ssor - -. -
. ma % > n fsFees as n@8 .
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-09-10
REMARKABLE CURES
By DIR. Powell Reeves. kOrn B1oc1
Seattle, Wash.

FOR ten years 30 hs~ prarfic~d IN M
ezts Of washington and on fnas ea4ss
ths oldest sp-cssiisss IN Ws@~lnxfor rs
ssecess IN euT3rg p~1pis r. really wensar-
fss. and MY ne cures WIEN 5th@rs f.ss u
easel "a snesa facts
We sss NJ n.r-1 ess5ssitaf.ss .tos-s -
eve grxcrfbfnxs furnishes als sa~sicsrses
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-03-08
Three Men Desert Quay.

Harrisburg. Pa. March 4.-The long
predicted break from Senator Quay
came on the days joint ballot. Three
members. Hersh. Mackey and Yates
(Republicans). deserted his ranks and
voted for other Republican candidates.
Hesh and Yates are Philadelphia friends
Of Senator David Martin. who went into
the Republican caucus early.in January
and voted against Senator Quay. but
who have since abided by the decision
OF that meeting and voted for Senator
Quay. Mackey is from Lackawanna
county Until the voting for senator
began he was counted an anti Quay
man. but he surprised everybody by
voting for the senior senator.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-03-08
USE BOATS IN CHARLESTON.
half of the City In Submerged and Reign
of Terror Inaugu rated.

hait OF the City Ii submerged and n Reign
of Terror Inaugu rated.
Charleston. w. Va, March 6.-Charles-
ton is half under water, the flood be-
ing the worst. with one exception, in
thirty years. Back water from the Elk
river, which flows into the Kanawha
here, has submerged fully half the city.
Elk City, a suburb of 1850 people,
across the Elk, and all the northern
section of Charleston. are submerged
from five to ten feet. The state house
can only be- reached by boats. several
feet of water surrounding the building
The Burlow Opera House. gas and
waterworks offices. and many business
houses are in similar plight.
At 1880 at night the electro light p ant
was submerged. There is not a gas or
electric light in the city. The work
of saving household goods is a fearful
one in the flooded districts. 1t is esti-
mated that 5000 people are homeless.
The Winfred coal tipple. dry docks and
a dozen barges were swept away about
ten miles above here. The Black Cat
coal tipple, near Least Bank, was de-
stroyed. The streets were full Of
drunken men, and several serious fights
occurred. George Becker of the First
West Virginia regiment, was knocked
in the head by Jim Roman. and is re-
ported at deaths door. Several coll
ored men assaulted L. A. Jarrett and
dangerously wounded him. The police
are powerless. and burglars are commit
ting all kinds Of depredations.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-03-08
NEW SOUTHERN INDUSTRIES.
Prominent Investments Reported During
the Last Week.

the Last Week.
Chattanooga, Tenn, March 6.-The
more important Of the new industries
reported by the Tradesman during the
week include box factories in Missis-
sippi and Tennessee, brick works in Vir-
ginia, broom factory in Alabama, coal
and land company in middle Tennessee
two coal mining companies In West
Virginia-a $4,000 and $4,000 invest
ment; round bale cotton gins in Georgia
and South Carolina, 25,000-spindle cotton
mill in North Georgia, an 5000 and a
10000 spindle cotton mill in North Car
DINA, 100000 cotton-seed oil mill in
Texas, electric light plant in Louisiana
thirty-barrel Touring mill in Virginia,
gas lighting company in North Caro-
lima. granite quarries-a $780, 900 invest
ment-in Georgia, hardware company,
ice factory and iron works in South
Carolina, $4,000 lumber company in
Texas and $4,000 one in Mississippi,
$4,000 naval stores company in Missis-
sippi, oil refinery in the Texas field,
peanut factory. in Virginia, planning mill
In Virginia, ricemill in Louisiana, saw
mill and single mill in Florida, spoke
and handle factory in Tennessee and a
telephone company in Mississippi.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-03-08
Newspaper Train Wreoked.

Altoona, Pa, March 6.-The Pennsyl.
wanna newspaper flyer, due here at 1855
a. m, was wrecked thirty miles east of
this city at o'clock in the morning
by landslide at Ardenheim. Two OF
the train crew were killed and two in
jured. and twenty cars and three loco
motives were broken up. The thirty
passengers on the flyer escaped almost
without a scratch. The dead and in
5ured are: Engineer Robert McCutch-
con, Harrisburg, killed: Fireman G. c.
Trostle. Harrisburg. killed; Express
Messenger Jacob Motter, Harrisburg,
probably fatally crushed; Baggagemas-
ter L. t. Van Aman. Harrisburg. scalp
wounds
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-03-08
Death OF Lord Herschell.

Washington. March 2.-Lord Her.
schell. one of the high joint commits
sIoners from Great Britain. died here
at o'clock Wednesday morning Lord
Herschell fell on slippery sidewalk
and broke one of the pelvic bones sew
erai weeks ago. and this finally caused
his death. Lord Herschell was lord
chancellor OF Great Britain and was
sent to the United States because of
his eminent attachments. to take lead :
Ing part In the negotiations designed 10
settle all existing differences between
the United States and Canada.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-03-08
Josephine Kipiing Dead.

New York. March 6.-Josephine Kip
ling, the 6-year-old daughter of Rud-
yard Kipling, and the oldest of his
three children. died shortly after 6
o'clock in the morning from pneu-
monia. The child's death took place at
the home Of Miss Julie DeForest in this
city. Miss DeForest is a friend of the
Kiplings, and Josephine had been taken
to her home so that she could be nursed
apart from her father. The girl became
Ill the day after Mr.. Kipling took to his
bed. 1t is not definitely known whether
the news of the death Of his child was
communicated to Mr.. Kipling, but 1t
Is generally believed that his condi-
ton is such that physicians will not
tell him until he is stronger.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-03-08
High Water in Kentucky.

Louisville, KY, March 6.-All the
streams in Kentucky are out of their
banks and are doing great damage be-
sides causing several deaths. In
Franklin county ]. w. Gordon was
drowned trying to ford a creek. In
Larue, Jacob Ewing, a farmer, was
swept away while riding across a
stream on horseback. William Alb
shire Of Madison, and Neal Carter of
Montgomery county also lost their lives
In the raging waters. The river here
is rising rapidly and river men say the
chances for q flood are strong
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-03-08
Fatal Storm in Tennessee.

Knoxville. Tenn. March 6.-Three
persons were killed outright. two IA
tally and eight others seriously in
tured at Madisonville in a storm which
ragged in this section. The dead are:
Edward l.. Horton. John Moser, Mrs.
John Moser. The fatally injured are i:
Mrs. Edward L. Horton, Miss Willie
Irwin. Those seriously injured are: r.
A. Robertson. wife. and 2-year-old child,
Miss Della Mason. Miss Rogers, Charles
Pierce. Hugh Hicks and Professor
Charles Kelley,
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-03-08
May Remove McNall.

Topeka, Kan, March Ex-Governor
Stanley contemplates the removal of
Webb McNall. superintendent of insur-
ance. by an investigation conducted by
= legislative committee after the legis-
lature adjourns. Nothing will be done
in this direction until the legislature is
out Of the way. McNall has been con-
firmed by the senate and his term OF
Office extends until July /.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-03-08
Anti.SaIoon Learue.

Elgin. Ills. March 6.--An anti saloon
league was organized in Elgin as the
result Of addresses In various churches
by DR.. M. M. Parkhurst. superintendent
Of the work In Chicago; Dr. III. II. Rus
sell. national organizer. and DR.. Tucker
OF Chicago. The league has several
hundred members. who will make them
selves felt at the coming elections.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-03-08
Senatorial Vote In Nebraska.

Lincoln. Neb.. March 6.--The with
drawal Of Thompson from the senate
rial race caused a realignment Of the
forces opposed to Hayward The vote
in joint ballot was as follows: Allen,
Populist. 81; Hayward. 80: Webster. II:
Field. 8: Lambertson. 6: Weston. 8; "A.
AIMS. /; Reese. 3; Thompson, I. There
were seventeen absentees.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-03-08
POPE Is MUCH BETTER.
Submits to AN Operation Which Gives
Great Relief

Great Relief
Rome. March 2.-The pope passed a
fairly good night and was better In the
morning. DR.. Mazzini. shortly after
o'clock in the morning removed cyst
from the left thigh Of the pontiff. The
operation was perfectly successful and
the patient bore it well. 1t appears
that the feverish symptoms were en-
tirely due to the cyst. from which the
pope has long suffered. He now has
no trace of fever and DR.. Mazzini
thinks no complications will ensue
Strict measures have been taken to ex-
clude outsiders from the Vatican.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-03-08
One Of Otis' scouts Missing.

Washington, March 6.-The war de-
partment has received the following ca
6legram from Major General Otis:
Manila, March 4.-Adjutant General,
Washington: Casualties near Caloo-
can: First Montana, March 2, hand.
Private Alfred Cashmere. thigh: slight.
Near San Pedro Macati. Third artil-
sery. March I, battery G, Sergeant Dem
mis- Shea, hand; severe. Just reported
a. missing: Grant Cullan, company G,
Tenth PENNSYLVANIA; sent outside lines
Tor information Jan. q; not seen since.
Otis"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-03-08
Dewey Returns Thanks.

Washington, March 6.-Admiral Dew
ey has cabled Secretary Long as fol-
lows:
Manila. March 4.-Please accept for
yourself. the president and congress and
my ow-countrymen my heartfelt
thanks for the great honor which has
been conferred upon me-"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-03-08
No Americans Taken Prisoner.

Washington. March 4.-The following
dispatch has been received by Secretary
Cd War Alger from General Otis in an
swer to the secretary's inquiry respect
ing the number Of American prisoners
held by the insurgents:
Manila, March 3.-Secretary Of War,
Washington: Insurgents have not TAX
en- nor do they hold single prisoner Of
war. They have three soldiers in NAL
oios picked up in January. who, with
out permission, went among them near
Cavite and Caloocan. am looking aft
er them and providing money. Have
captured over 1.500 insurgent soldiers
since Feb. 4. and hold the majority as
prisoners Of war. Detrimental reports
which reach the United States manu-
featured in Hong Kong. Troops here
In splendid condition"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-03-08
Treaty Ratified.

Washington. March 4.-The senate, In
executive session. ratified the treaty
with Great Britain In regard to the laws
OF descent which was earlier in the day
acted upon by the committee on foreign
relations
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-03-08

San Francisco. March 6.-The trans
port Valencia, which has sailed for Ma
Mia, carried, in addition to $50 soldiers.
stores and supplies. 81 100000 to pay
the soldiers now in the PHILIPPINES
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-03-08
Kohlsaat,s Nomination CONFIRMED.

washington. March 2.--The senate
has confirmed the nomination of Chris
tian c. Kohlsaat to be United States
district Judge to succeed Judge Peter 8.
0rosscup.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-03-08

The rebels in the village Of San Jose
dred on the United States gunboat Ben
nington and the warship shelled that
place and other suburbs Of Manila.
The United States cruiser Baltimore
has arrived here from Hong Kong.
having on board the civil members of
the United States Philippine commits
sion.
Admiral George Dewey raised his flag
as an admiral on board the Olympia
and was saluted by the guns of the
forts, of the foreign warships. the Brit
tsh cruiser Narcissus and the German
cruiser Kaiserin Augusta and by the
American ships in port.