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SPAIN NOTIFIEp.
United states VIII Endesvor 10 sc-
a cure RelenHe Of SpnMish PrIaOmcrs.

United states VIII Enaesvor 10 sc-
cure Release OF spanish Prtsoncrr.
Madrid, January 22.--The Washington
government has notified Spain OF its In
fention TO endeavor to secure the release
u the Spanish prisoners In the Philip
pines
FL Tempo publishes today an interview
With an Englishmnp whose name Is not
given, but who Is described as prominent
IN British public affairs" In which he Is
represented us declaring that although a
Spanish victory In the Hispano- American
war would not have suited England s
aims, she is now DESTROYS OF an alliance
with Spain 10 forward her interests In AZ
rica.
Today being tho kings fete day. the
queen regent has Issued u decree granting
amnesty 10 various offenders and 70 mill
tary desettors.
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Sycamore. H.. January 2s.-General
Frederick W. Partridge died today, aged
rs years. General Partridge Was in botL
the Mexican and the civil wars. He was
sent on secret mission by President
James X. Folk to Mexico, where be was
captured az SPY and Imprisoned In San
Juan do uiloa. In the ciyil war he was
commissioned captain OF company. u, Thir-
teenih Illinois. BY Governor Yates aud
was rapidly promoted for bravery. ~ the
battle of Missionary Ridge his yalor wns
such that he was brevetted brlgadier gem
erai. In 1869 he was appointed b. President
Grant AZ United States consul general To-
Bangkok, SIAM where be served eight
years. X g
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THE QUAY nArT1.n.
Quayites CONFIDENT Of victory--Antti
Claim His Defeat.


Claim His Defeat.
Harrisburg, Pa, January %. Governor
Stone gave out the following signed state.
ment this evening on tho senatorial sit
5uation:
my opinion has not changed since cx-
pressed tho belief, after the action Of
the caucus making Mr.. Quay the nomincs
or the republican party for United States
senator. that he would he ro-elccted. iiis
supporters have not had break in their
lines since that time and they have made
gains Pennsyiyania Is a republican state
and unless there are some serious reasons
Why regularly nominated candidate q:
the republican party IN the State should
not he elected. II Is usually safe TO pre-
dict that ho will win. More than two
thirds Of the republican n;cmbcrs OF the
general assembly arc already publicly conn
mitted TO him. No one can honestly or
fairly question tho regularity of tho nom /.
nation of Senator Quay.
'tStalwart republicans generally through
out the commonwealth have accepted him
az the candidate OF their party and want
to see him elected
tThe conspiracy case brought against
him in the heat Of the campaign has been
fully ventilated and the political character
Of the proceedings is thoroughly understood
by the people.
THE argument OF Attorney Watson be-
fore the supreme court clearly demonstrat-
ed that there was nothing in tho bills OF
Indictment against Senator Quay nor III
the testimony, showing him to have violat-
ed any law. This has been made plain
to all. as has the fact that this proscou-
ton was inspired and instituted for the
purpose or influencing votes against Son
ator Quay In his senatorial canvass.
Public sentiment In his favor Is MAX
ing itself felt among members OF the leg
islature. II Senator Quay's supporters
stand firm. rs ] am convinced they VIII,
his reelection will certainly follow IN due
time. William A. stone.
q n. A. Van yalkenburg.s who is managing
the anti Quay campaign, issued n statement
tonight in which he says the senatorial
situation Is no longer complicated nor I'M
certain. Mr. Van valkcnburg claims Sem
ator Quay's strength was at high tide when
he received 11s votes which is Just IA short
of majority. Against him are 15v votes.
eighty-seven are democrats ana ntty-tWo
anti-Quay republicans.
"Thc Quay managers have abandoned all
hope of securing single vote from the
arti-Quay ranks" he adds THE Quay
machine Is bankrupt in tho matter OF po-
litical patronage. All the attempts OF the
Quay people to create friction between
the democrats and the anti Qunyites have
sienaIly failed. Senator Quay aniassed al
his strength 10 break the anti Quay lines
last Wednesday and failed. He has given
orders That every effort must be made TO
T., cak them next Tuesday, but VIII again
faIl. Senator Quay MAY be able 10 prolong
the deadlock. but re-elect himself United
States senator from Pennsylvania, never.
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NO DANGER OF ANY CONFLICT.
Germany Not Seeking Pretext for War in the Sa-
moan Incident, Though Revision Is Wanted.

fromP
Although difficulty
being
h by the Berlin watched
resolved promptly
According information William
1880
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CANNED BEEF TEST.
Chemist Wyli~ Fails 10 Find Any
4 Chemical Prcscryativcs.

Chemist Wylfe Fails to Find Any
Chemical Personalities.
Washington. January ~. - Chemist
wylie OF the department Of Agriculture
has reported to Secretary Wilson that
an examination OF samples Of CANNED
MEATS secured both in tho open market
and from the war department to deter
mine tho presence Of any chemical pro-
scrvatives failed to disclose any traces OF
borax. boraoic acid. sulphites. sulphurous
acid, salicylic or hcnzoic acids. The pres
enco of paltpctcr was confirmed in all tbs
samples OF corncd beef and so-callcd
luncheon beef. but no trace Of It was
discovered IN the roast beef though com
mon salt was present To considerable OK
tent. Tho test was made under an order Of
Secretary Wilson.
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Clvll prisoner. nclcn.co.

Madrid, January PA telegram re.
ccivcd hero from Manila says the insur-
sent congress al Malclos has ordered the
release OF all civil prisoners and will
shortly cause 10 DC liberated tho military
prisoners held by tho rcyolutlonists
The spanish steamer p. Dosstrustesui,
from Havana, has arrived at Cadiz with
rcpartriated spanish troops on board.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-01-23
NoT YELLow FEvER.

suspcctcd Cases In tlie Texas Hrgl-
mcnt Arc Something EIse.
Havana, January 22.-Therc - not
n single ease Of yellow fever In Gem
rrrI Lce's camp. The two suspccted
cnses In the First Texas have bees
diasnoscd ms typhoid fever and
pneumonia rcspectively.
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nox rntnlly shot Acclaentally.

Fredericksburg, Texas, January 2z.--ouo
Basse was accidentally and probably IA
taIlv shot this afternoon. lido and com
nanion FELIX Keller. each about IL years OF
age. were playing with loaded pistol,
which exploded. The ball passed tnrousd
ya,,nr Basse's body and he is not expected
~ i've Young Basse is a son OF Alfred
Basse. a prominent merchant Of this city.
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'tten Receipts mt Cor,icana,

y -ll''' 'rSs1cfVtH III OOTSICuHus
''sna Texas, January 22.-The cot
Ups Tor this county foot up close
q oales. The local yards here have
s,sy 10000 bales and the yards
ssn ss y, towns in the county are close
Y ps'es' Much cotton has gone to
4, y \. aecount Of the recent bad wealth
,oI e'e Is estimated yet nearly 10000
y gathered in the county.
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c,churnc to Have sewerage,

cleburne. Texas, January 21.-A special
committee OF the city council mas neeh at
work some time on an ordinance covering
contract with the new odorless Sewer
company and it is probable that they VIII
close trade in few days granting that
company a franchise in Cleburne Messrs.
Kelly and Steele are the men representing
the sewer company.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-01-23

East Texas-Tbreatenin weather. clearing
and colder Monday night; fresh southeasterly
winds. becoming northwestern.
Observation-Disclosures weather. followed
nv fair and colder Monday night fresh SOUTH
Wast TEXAS New Mexico, Oklahoma aud
Indian ENTHUSIASTICALLY fair; colder'
north TO northwesterly winds.
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OF such mistakes, makes the following an
nounccmcnt today: The Americans here
have decided to send to the Washington
government protest against tho anti
German expressions used and declaration
that no anmosity against America exists
In Germany, where Americans always met
With the most frlendly reeeption. h
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-01-23
EXTRA SESSION.

senate VIII proI,misIy BE Called to
Consider the Treaty.
Washington, January 22.--It looks as u
there would be an extra session, ut least
Of the senate. TO act upon the peace treaty.
The antI-expansionists claim thirty-seycn
votes against the treaty. which would de-
feat #. but It is certain they have not %
many
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cEsMAAs IN rHlLirrIsEs.

No Hn1mOsftJ FnfNW fHIIeH rthtFs
Exiets IN Gurmapy.
Munich. january 2e.-rThe Nersts NJ N
richtep. which raised storm ~ Iadisna-
ton smong thc ultra patriotic papers
by limiting that German doinsf In the Phil
ippines we're largely fespeanibIs for The
delicate tslstions between the United States
and Germany and thatss ~ German fol.
eisp office knew pothipg Of them, y would
be Advisable TO insutyte m invessiga-
tion With a view " avpl9inJ 80 recurrence
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-01-23

FRANCISCO, Gala fight in which
Issne roas. Is taking a deep interest
arranged for tonight between Jack
" 40 George Plantc, two middle
~ laYlghe will challenge the winner.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-01-23

tsA,,t!o,--Hali Adali the Turkish wres-
|mla " seen IN Chicago tonight. He
|2susctel 10 throw Farmer Burns and
y kopnsy four ,imes--twice each =
q nour and half. with no inter
~ rest. or forfeit all tho purse.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-01-23

nee Cuiture an Important Industry
Batesyille, Texas. January ls.-Messrs p
w. J. Chisholm and 9; ". Mar.,n VEN hse .o
ne culture is becoming one of the most
profitable Industries in this part OF the
country.
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kyER Colo. Great interest has been
|ssfd throughout the West over the
Ps q stockmen here during the week
|lllg today Besides the National Live
coastniion, q range cattle exhibition
y held ut the stock yards-the first
Et'n Of the kind ever held in this coun-
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Cxi FALLS. S. D.--Elaborate prepara-
NV been made for the annual meeting
National Butter Makers association,
i ~ continue In session five days IN
Fails. commencing today.
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General Observations.
Observations taken at all stations by United
States weather bureau at 8 p. M. 18th rnerid-
<o,,
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\ . FRANCISCO, Cal.--Mrs. Eotkin.
II kAyy Of numbering Mrs. John p.
,s.s y uoyer, Del, is to be brought up
etsnr9 'Oday.
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ura.s, sr. !. q. Lister.
NJ. Goldman 6 Co.,
dtofl Factors,
HOUSTON. TEXAS.
E1aa1nsees. quick sales and prsmpt n,
jurisprudence solicited
FoDAY's EVENTS.

|1iSBURG. Pa.-Ths meeting OF the
u slature Labor league is to be held
xiihifg today.
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QApEIPHTA.-The great charity ball,
atb society OF this city has beeen pre-
~ months, takes place tonight and
- 70 surpass In graudenr Of effects
psrrlous effort.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-01-19
SANTIAGO JUBnANT.
rhs Peo7is re sioleisE IA the rrosrset et
Aatanomy Preparing nm OyAiioa
"a Gen. Weed.

Santiago de Cuba, Jan. i7.--Mayor
Bacnrdi yesterday received q cable dis
patch from DIR. Castillo, the representa-
tive OF the business men Of this city.
who accompanied Gen. Wood to Wash
inFton, announcing that complete att
tonomy will be granted this province.
The day. therefore. was practically OBJ
served as u holiday. The city was dec-
Grated with flags, and mass-mecting
was held Ht which Gen. Wood was
warmly praised, Bands Of music pa.
rsdcd the streets, cheering crowds
were 10 be seen on all sides and the
clubs held meetings for the purpose Of
arranging an ovation to Gen. Wood
and Dr. Castillo on their return. Sub
seripiluns are pouring in. no there will
be no lack Of money to make the affair
a success.
Representative of n Norwegian
wrecking company examined the
wrecks Of the Spanish war ships Sun
day, In order 10 see II IL is possible 10
raise them. They consider thnt the
Colon might possibly he noaied. but
they are doubtful In tke case of the
oqusH;io.
The Merritt-Chnrman Wrceking Co.
Is making headwRy ON the Rcina Mer-
ccdex.
Three Cubaus have been arrested on
the charge OF numbering man near
San Luis. with the object Of robbing
him. Two others are implicated.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-01-19
MISSOURI STATE NEWS.
Recent Deaths.

Enocb Wells, OF Clinton. aged ~.
suddenly at sedaila, where hr was Wis.
iting relatives.
Mr.. Amos Wogoncr. aged ~, al his
home near Odessa, Of grip. lie was
Rn old settler and prosperous farmer.
:. !. Hazcntine, who WIS elected 10
congress on the Preenback platform.
at his home, near Springfield.
Thomas s. Alsop. Of New Franklin,
OF pneumonia, aged s.. lie was OF
large financial interests. Iiis wife and
four children survive him.
Thomas Coleman, of smithton. Pet
tis county, aged 80 years. veteran Of
the war Of the rebellion.
Mrs. +. 4, WoodAn. aged -, Of se-
dalln.
Mrs, j. Younger, wife OF Hon. Thus.
j. Younger at Osccola, after "A lingrr-
ing illness from typhoid fever, Mrs.
Younger WIS an aunt Of the celebrated
Younger boys
r. X. Sayers, ore Of the oldest clti-
zens Of Lewis county, at his home near
| Monticello. lie was born in New Jer-
I scy Ia 1910 lie was n member OF the
constitutional convention Of Missouri
| In 1861 and isGg, and voted against
secession. lie was the oldcs, living
I graduate Of Amherst college. Gsss..
having graduated from there IN is2S.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-01-19
AN IMPROBABLE STORY.
willing to Exchange the Phiiippinss
for the British w@st Indiea.

London, Jan. i7.-Diplomats refuse
10 take seriously the revival Of the re-
port eabled from Washington that the
United States Is willing 20 exchange
the Philippine islands for the British
West Indies islands. A high official OF
the foreign Office characterized the
statement as absurd. lie said that
while the continental powers appeared
To he willing TO permit the United
States 10 hold the Philippines as spolIH
Of war. they would not be likely 10 re.
main passive spectators Of Il change
in the balance Of power In the far east
which would result from Great Brit
aims requirement Of those islands,
particularly 80 at this critical time ia
the struggle for domination in China.
The official quoted further remarked
that he did not believe Great Britain
or the United States courted the pro-
tcsts which would result from the pro-
posed exchange. II such negotiations
are on foot the United States embaRSy
here has no knowledge OF them.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-01-19
POLICING HAVANA.
spanish Applicants Treated IaaPaFtiaiiy'
Hat Their short statars h Against
Them -BaaiRSaa HssumihE.

Havana, Jan. i7.-(ien. Menocnl and
cN-supcrintendent McCullagh nrc ca
nmining roo appllcantsfor positions ON
the police force here. About eighty pa
trolmen have been accepted 80 far. and
Of this number 30 mrn are SpaniartiE.
Menocal Is acting fairly towards the
Spanish candidates. II physically and
morally up 10 che standard they are
accepted. Some former Spanish Of
ficers are among the applicants. Two
former lieuteaants accepted appoint
ments as pairolmen on Saturday last.
The height required. five feet ak
inches. shuts out many applicHnts. in-
cluding n lot u Menocals men. The
force win he selected. In the main, by
the end Of the week.
The weakest nnrt az the =ss==:.eess::: l.
the pay.
Fifty dollars q month for petrolmcn
II regarded as too little money for
high class, honest men. San Juan de
Porto Rieo pays SIS per mouth. The
question of raising the pay of patrol
men here 10 that figure AZ under con-
sideration
The first piles were driven yesterday
for the construction Of the United
States pier at TriSrornia. Col. Hscker
was present. The construction OF seven
warehouses; IN beginning nj the rail-
road terminal line. They win be nm
ished In about a month, About i,soe
men are ut work.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-01-19
rHoM MAsrIINEToN.

The Interstate commerce commits
sion ir their annual report 20 congress
ray that the interstate commerce law.
Ia It's present condition. cannot be en-
forced.
For the month o; December the value
Of the principal articles OF domestic ex-
port vas Sa5.e73.sQ6, an Increase Of 81.
Ot2.g00 over the same month 10 1877.
The death Of Nelson UnEley. Jr..
governor OF Maine is74-7j, and member
Of congress from the Second congres-
siunal district Of Maine since 1851, oc-
cured Ia Washington Of heart failure,
aged G7 years. His home was at Lewis
ton. where his remains will be buried.
The president has decided TO send a
commission 10 ,be Philippines 10 make
thorough study Of thc situation and
advise him rs to what the policy o. the
United States should be regarding those
islands.
In Washington the war investigating
commission passed q resolution OF cgn.
sure 81 ten, Eagun for the language he
used concerning Gen. Miles.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-01-19

Gen. J. " Clous. secretary Of the
Cuban evacuation commission, arrived
in New York from Havana. He sayS
that up 20 January /, 7l,si6 Spaniards
had left the island.
Chewing gum manufacturer of the
United States have formed trus; IN
New York with o capital Of SIS 600, 200,
In the United States there were SIS
business failures In the seven days
ended on the 18th. ngainst 2i3 the week
Yre,iobs and $40 in the corresponding
period OF ls0s.
At the leading clearing houses In The
United States the exchanges during
the week ended on the 18th aggregated
Si,0t0,G05.J .J7o. against SLIGO, $50, ,o75 the
previous week. The increase compared
with The corresponding week In isos
was 3f.5.
In Providence, n. l., the Hartwell a.
Richards Co., jobbcrS Of dry and fancy
goods, failed for $4,000.
IN command Of the brooklyn navy
yard Commodore John w. Philip sue
ceedcd Rear Admiral Bunce.
At the age of 81 years Commodore
Lewis c. Sariori. United States navy,
retired, died at hip home 10 philadel-
phia.
The death OF Mrs Emily J. Moaely.
who would have been Ioe years old 10
April occurred In Utica, n. Y.
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TOLD OF THE WOMEN.

In Maryland In 1870 women who were
property holders and had no husbands
we're entitled to vote.
Miss sailis rarlass-, daughter OF
Senator Faulkner, of West Virginia. re-
Gently paid slsis 10 her brother, lisa-
tenant ia the army. now stationed In
Wyoming. While there she rode ban
ehowhieh only one man st the fort could
master.
Woman Ia constantly tncroachiuR up.
on mans domain Nevada haa q female
Jockey, xhe IL already famous. Al she
Nevada xsat< fair she won three out OF
Eve mounts. appearing In nafty
jockey roxteme aud riding azsride. She
il Mrs. HsgwelI. ef Carson City. Her
sge ir ~ years and her weight ioi
pounds.
WomcH are runnin4 men closely ~
prusessinnnI competItion In fb< United
o1ntes- There ere <.0op aelrtkses apd
15ooo fxzssle vocalissst iI.oeo snllcw sri
= y psuf&dsinn. I. m liier1tnze an3 -
f61r1o1Ism Tkx Wom<4 9lse ~ t4Gtx
k6x1 q 6fzn6fie au1HorskIp npd snen-
~ 4essiSs M ou4ept - -
r. ~ n { s. 4 . & 3. H,ss.1sss'
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-01-19
WEST ANN SOUTH.

In Colorado Mrs. Francis 3. Lee. a
member OF the legislature. acted as
speaker OF the house. the first instance
of the kind on record.
The anti-Piugree majority In the
Michigan Legislature in the senate In
creased the membership Of the Inn
portant committees. taking control out
of the power of the administration fac
tlon.
Al waxahaehie. Tex. Fred Sawyer.
negro. was hanged for an assault on
Mrs. Fannie Fuller. white woman.
In Savannah. Ca, Abe Small. muir
derer OF Policeman Neve. who was four
times sentenced TO death and ne many
times rckpited, WIS hanged.
The naphtha launch Pau. Jones.
with eight pera1nk wns given up as
ioss In the Gulf OF Mexico. Col. yocum
ard daughter, OF 50. Louis and a
daughter Of Mayor Tsggart. Of Indian
spolis. were amoug those on board.
Al Mass4lion, o.. storm did grea:
damsge, unrroang houses aud Destroy
ing cfSsF property.
Ofiicsra and men OF the Fourth United
States infse!ry left Fort Sheridan. ili-
for The Philippines.
hear Noble. ILL.,. the Balsimnre q
Ohio Southwestern fast mail was
titch<d by broken rail aud 10 prrxsns
we're injured.
nuring sqssIl Capt George W. Stall
t.rr, - ~ ~ ftxn ax&xv ~ the Hr4ffoh
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fkANGiS iAh4uN 10 ni-tsl.-
The plan agreed upon by the auhcom-
rniftceF to-day provides Tor the npppint-
ment of joint revision committee. 10
consist uf seven mcmbcra Of the house,
sud like number from the senate. The
joint committee VIII unnotntr and cpl-
iatH tie revised statutes of lNs, ana pro.
pare the session acts, amendments and
acts repeating any uf tnc statutes OF isiQ.
lnr the Information Of The regular stand
.rs committee - abe hone. aud sanat@,
10 which the work ~ revision Will hc as
signed. The regular athndtuB committees
vi; sH,..Ti..sss,;. ;..S -s=;:.: 9: ..>.- .=scr-
ON revision ~ bills. which VIII be intro.
duced from tlTc To tiTc IN the houHn nud
senate. and referred 10 the joint revision
committee u any inaccuracies appear.
the bills win D. referred back 10 the
committee whence they cmtnntcd- and
again introduced Ia tho house or senate,
as The case may b..
Ia thr senate Mr. Farriss introduces q
Joint ana concurrent resolution providing
Tor "a constitutional amendment. creating
Senator orchard offered n resolution re-
qucHtinE the Missouri members In con-
EFcta 10 fight she Cullum auti-scaluinE
hlil; laid over for n day. A hill by Sen-
ntor i.yona for the reduction OF criminal
costs hy reducing witness fees and nile
Tho qspaton Of the senate Investigation
Into the municipal AFFAIRS ut 81 Louis
caused warm partisan debate In The
house.
JEFFERSON CITY, Jan BIN the ncn-
ste yesterday Orchards anti-acalping
resolution Was referred to committee on
federal relations. Senator Rollins present
Sd the BARRIERS bill prepared by the bar
hers union of -. Louis. :, provides for
examination and licenainE Of barscrs-
Introduced bill to provide for adopting
tae TOrrens system uf land transfers
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-01-19
PHILIPPINE COMMISSION.
President seharman OF Coraeli University
Has Accepted n Posisiea on she
Commission.

Washington. Jan. i1.--preKislant
schurman. OF Cornell University, was
at the White nou-e aaI had tnlk
with the president. On leaving he said
that he had accepted q position on a
commission Of hve which IL 20 be Rp-
pointed 20 study the commercial and
social problems ot the philippines. II
IN now understood that the other mem
bcrs Of the commission will be Admiral
Dewey. Gen. Otis, Col. Charles DENLY
and Prof. Worcester, of Ann Arbor
university.
The work of the commission. Il Is
understood. will be- purely economic
and not Of n political nature. They
will study :tr habits and manners of
.he E3:..ssif'.''iio, E3.sif'.''iio iiIr material resources Of
The country and its commercial possi-
hilities but they viii not attempt 10
deal with the problem Of government
for the islands.