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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-09
10 to IL.
Bows Knee Pants, &c.

! Boys Knee Pants, DC
! For this hour only We place on sale
2 so pairs of Boys Knee Pants; well
made; regular 25c quality, at &c.
! BOYS S2.9S Refers, $1.29.
Z Boys Blue Chinchilla Refers; ex-
Z cellent quality; well made and lined;
) worth s2.9S. Reduced TO $1.29.
Z 30c Floor Oilcloth. 19c.
z Heavy Floor Oil Cloth, in choice pat
terms and new colorings; worth S0c, at
) 19c square yard.
: 35c Bureau Scarfs, 15lc.
Z White Applique Bureau scarfs and
I shams in pretty styles; worth up to
35c, at 10 LIE.
S1.59 Smyrna Rugs, Csc.
Large Smyrna Rugs. in beautiful
Oriental designs and eolorings; worth
sl,59, at CSC.
S4.9S Skirts, 5000.
Grey Homespuu Skirts. handsomely
! made ia box pleat; well worth S4.9s. at
s2.99.
SD Silk Waists. S3.9S.
A superb assortment of black and
\ colored Taffeta Silk Waists, beauu-
fully made in all the newest hem
stitching, cordng, and tucking effects;
in all the latest fashionable shades.
! Waists that sold at $3.50, $40, and up
! to Sl2. at S3.9S.
Ladies 25c Vests, l5c.
Ladies' Ribbed Vests in white or
\ grey; silk tapped neck and pearl but
} tons, all sizes; worth 25c, at loo.
Safety Pins, &c dozen.
soc All-Overs, 12Ic.
An excellent line OF all linen ALI
Overs in very handsome designs;
quality sold regularly. at soc, reduced
for this hour 10 u l-2c.
Zoe White Dimity, 34c.
Heavy corded White Dimity Dress
Goods; new fresh goods full pieces;
usually Toe, reduced 10 3 f-sc.
&c and Sc Muslin Remnants, 35c.
Heavy Bleached Muslin Remnants;
yard wide. soft finish; regular &c to Sc
values, for 3 7-Sc.
DC Shifting Prints, PC.
Light Shifting Prints Remnants in
good styles: only small lot; usually
&c, until sold at 27-sc.
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25c Overgaiters. &c.

25c Overgaiters, &c.
Ladies' Tailor-made Black Cloth
overgaiters; worth 25c, for &C.
CheyiOt Serge Skirts, S1.9S.
Ladies' finely made Cheviot Serge
Skirts, in latest styles; worth s39S.
Reduced 10 s1.9s.
12!c Window Shades, CSC.
Waterproof Felt Window Shades, in
all colors. with fixtures complete. Go
this hour only at Use.
DC Curtain Scrim, &c.
Prettily patterned Cream Curtain
Scrim; Sc inches wide; worth sc. at
! 1-Sc.
Boys o5c Waists. lie.
A splendid line of Boys Percale
Waists. in a number Of new patterns
and latest spring colorings, worth 25c,
for l2c.
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Ladies' s19.9s Suits. $3.50.

We will this hour offer you an ex-
traordinary bargain in Ladies' Spring
Suits of grey or mode homespun. guar
anteed all wool. The jackets are cut
in the latest Elton shapes that are so
popular. The skirts are in the new
double-box pleat. These suits are cer-
tainly worth sl9.9s, but during this
hour you may have your choice for
S1950
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8 to 4.
Boys 25c Waists. 12Ic.

Boys Pereale Waists. in a fine as
sortment of patterns ana spring color
ings; all sizes; regular Csc quality at
~ l-2c
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Misses soc Juliets. Zoe.

Misses Felt Juliets with felt soles;
regular Soc value. at 10c.
Ladies' S1.25 Jersey Leggins, so
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9 to 10.
Ladies' Zoe Collars, 14c.

Ladies' Zoe Collars, 1!c.
A fine assortment of Ladies' Linen
Collars. in all sizes and many styles:
worth 10c, for i lie.
Mems 12dc Collars, 29c.
Mems Linen Collars. in all styles
and sizes; worth II 1-2c, for 1-2c.
Ladies' l2ic Hose, 41c.
Ladies' Fast Black Hose, in all sizes;
well made; worth IL 1-2c. for lie.
German Cologne, Sc a Bottle.
39c-69c Fancy Feathers, &c.
A table of Wings, Quilts, Fancy
Feathers. etc. that sold from 39c to
CSC. Reduced to . 1-2c.
soc Ostrich Plumes, 19c.
An assortment OF Ostrich Half
Plumes, in a limited number of colors;
sold regularly up to soc. Reduced to
19c.
Children's TobOggans, Zoe.
Children's Atwood Topoggan Caps.
in solid or fancy colors; acc value at
13c.
Infants Dresses, dc.
Infants Long and Short Dresses OF
good quality cambria, with yokes of
Hamburg insertion and tucks. This
hour, PIC.
Percale Shirt Waists. 49c.
New spring French Percale Shirt
Waists, in all the latest colorings: nu-
merous styles of stripes; new plain
back; very dainty and chic waists. At
the really low price OF 49c.
Zoe and 15c Shoe Dressing,
tan or black. 2hc.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-09
19c Knee Pants. SOC

Boys Atwood Knee Pants, in neat
patterns, warranted not to rip; have
double seat and double knees; thor
oughly REINFORCED throughout; 7ec
quality at 3gc.
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Infants Coats, s1.9s.

Infants Long Bedford Cord Coats,
beautifully lined with Saline and trim
med with satin ribbons; choice for
s19S
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up to s1.9S for soc.
81 Table Covers, Ace.
Large Tapestry Table Covers, in
pretty eolorings and heavy fringe;
worth 81. for 400.
15e Curtain Swiss, 95e.
White Curtain Swiss. Sc inches wide;
new patterns; loo quality, I-Sc.
25c Violets, DC.
Handsome punches of violets g and
doz.J with leaves; regular 25c valae,
at &c.
soc Satins at 25c.
Figured Black Satin Berber and
Plain Black Drap d'Ete; excellent
black; good wearing fabrics; soc value
at 25c.
Sc Apron Goods, Age.
Satin Plaid White Apron Goods;
worth Sc, for Use yd.
49c Surah, 29c.
Heavy Twilled All-silk Black surah:
will make up into handsome waists.
etc Acc value at zoe.
Zoe Ticking, 55e.
Bed Ticking, in wide or narrow
stripes: regular Toe quality at I-Sc.
Zoe Flannel, 121c.
Heavy Twilled Medicated Red Flan-
mel: worth 19c for IL IL c.
Ladies' $3.50 Bicycle Shoes,
S1.|0
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Brilliantine Waists, 99c.

To close out the balance of our fine
lot Of Black Brilliantine Waists. we
will give you choice Of the lot that sold
up to $1.9S for g9c.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-02-21

lie s.y. Ne Has saalcisnt rsosf 90 Sab
st.ssiats us Assertions.

aAAuAaAN Us Na4HAAtaaAa
Washington. fsh 20 -chsrlcs z
Macrum. late consul AZ Pretoria fur.
nishes proof 1t his charge that United
States official mail was opened by tbs
british CENSOR Mr Macrum has sever
al envelopes earh bearing the British
stieker after IL had been opened by the
censor.
IT, has an eovelops which contained
mail matter from Consul General Stowe
At Caps Town 1, IL tho regulation blue
Of the consul service II bears upon It's
face the legsu'i United States Consular
Service" ami stamp Mali Suspended
Tn the reverse side is the United States
government seal impressed upon tho
rei sealing wax Of the consular service.
The British s,icker. re-ealing tho letter
after II hal been opened. hears the
potential initials ~ !, the initials of
thu clerk who opened the lstter and tho
narns Of the place where Il was olened.
This letter was mailed az Cape Town,
Oct ( by Consul General Stowe II was
held there ono month. apparently. for
the NEXT pnstmafk Is that Of Durham.
Nov I. irum Durham Il was sent 20 Pre-.
tors aud reached Mr. Maorum IN ats
muiilaled form
The rlrculsrs 10 consuls issued 10y thu
department. not IN them.elyes impor'
taut. but nevertheless official mail.
never reached Mr NaGum They we're
couli-cated without apology or eSplana-
ton by the british censor As Tor Mr.
Macfums personal mail. bee never heard
oft
The British authorities are familiar
with the American consular code On
Nov Mr. Macrum rent cablcgram
in code To the state department urgent
" requesting that he be permitted to
cums home Usually eablegrAms, no.
cause Of the difference in time between
south Africa aud this country. consume
two days ~ transmission, that - 10 say
the cable sent by Mr. Macrum on Nov
3 would normally have been received by
the state department on Nov % Bat
on Nov y. before the cablegram was re-
ceived by the state department certain
". and before 1t was sent from Souih
Africa probably. the British papers Ia
Natal. hundreds Of miles away an
nounced IN impressive typo that Mr.
Macrum. the American consul NJ Preto-
ria. desired 70 be permitted 10 go home.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-02-21
AN INVESTIGATION.
Ar,hass csmpialu, wan Bs Looked LAO
By the Gosersaeat.


Washington. Feb 20 o. It 10 under
stood that an investigation will be made
nv court Of inquiry into complaints
made by Major William H. Arthur, sur
geon in charge Of tho hospital -hip Mis-
sour. against other officers on duty on
the transport This investigation may
settle the responsibilities for the deaths
Of 10 soldiers during the voyage from
Manila 10 San Francisco.
The specific character o. the uhavgea
made by Major Arthur can not b.
learned. but It Is understood THAI the re-
laiions Lutween the officers. were not
pleasant. aud Dr. Arthur thinks that IN
the interest Of efficiency II would be Do
siTable To take action
No report that the Missouri Is unsea-
worthy has been received boy the depart
ment rhi. vessel was run without ex'
pcnse 10 the government 10y the firm
which owned her. aud was purchased by
the government last spring for $1,000
A board 81 survey has inspected the
Missouri az san Francisco and found
that many repairs are needed Il wall
probably be- nearly two months before
the vessel b ready for sea
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-02-21
TEXAslSCfSJATfRE.
The fiOuse Gets i5b a wrangle on
the Ex Bill.
BACK AT BEGINNING.
Prospects Are Exceedingly slim for the
Passage 81 the iIill-ScnAlc his.
poses 81 Several Measures
on the Calendar.

Austin. Feb 20 There ia hut little
hope now of the tar bill sver getting
through the Legislature at this extra
session or even al another. should ono
be called
All the progress made was killed yes
terday in the house and this legislature
stopped just where II started at the be-
ginning Of the session.
All the morning aud large part ot
the afternoon session was taken up in
discussing the land bill which was
passed 20 engro-sment after having
eliminated from II the section authorz'
ing the issuance Of patents to pufchas'
ers who haa bought from tho original
guarantees prior to the institution Il
proceedings by the state 10 recover tho
lands provided they had paid full value
for the land and were ignorant Of defect
IN the title
An amendment b. suspend the consti'
tutional rule ani pass the land bill f.
nnlly failed aud IL went over 10 take ~
regular cour.s. making way for the tar
bill which was put before thu house
with Representative Princes motion to
reconsider the vots adopting the chap
ter on taxation 81 banks as tho pending
question.
This vote was reconsidered and tho
Prince amendment which Requires
shares Of stock to h. assessed at the
market value was adopted by vote Of
40 10 20.
As soon as the speaker announced
chapter o. relating To tho duties ~ the
tax assessor as the next for eoBsidera'
ton. Mr.. Garner sent mp and had read
a resolution resembling the plan adopted
several days ago TO proceed with the
bill. chapter by chapter. AMI take ~
and consider the bill A. n whOle.
This brought on a debate that wa
warm aud members Of the house worked
mp
The house voted torescind the chapter
by chapter programme. bat voted down
by SO TO 30 the proposition 10 take the
bill mp as a whole,
In the presence Of the house. Speaker
Sheriff. signed the concurrent resolution
preventing the erection Mt the capitoI
gate Of the John II Hood camp monu'
ment 10 Confederate veterans. Senate
bill a1propriating money foe erection Of
a branch asylum for the care of ePilep,ic
insane Senate douhle-header ball. Ant
senate bill Amending the charter u tbs
city Of Dallas
The seuate considered the house bil
providing a uniform method Of eleciing
school trustees In independent schoo
districts.
There were a number 81 amendment
adopted aud tho bill passed under sus
pension u rules
Mr. Ghnnan secured consideration o.
his bill amending article ms Revise'
Statutes. 20 as 10 submit 10 a vote OF The
taxpayers Of any city or town the propo
sition 10 lease or sell the wnterwork
system belonging 10 said municipality
Passed 10y two.thirds vote
Mr.. Waylands bill making the ten
ure Of Office two years of the member
Of the board Of directors Of Aricultura
and Mechanical College. passed finally.
The towns and city corporation com
mittee reported favorably the hous'
bill amending tho San Antonio cit!
charter All rules were suspended an'
the bill passed finally.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-02-21

Atlanta. Feb 20 A trolley car on
the Collins Park and Belt Line became
unmanageable on a steep grade and
jumped the track, snapped large arc
light pole and dashed into a stonewall
on a curve at the foot Of the grade
Motorman Green. Conductor Nash
Policeman Barrett and b + Freeman
were injured. Tho motorman seriously
II was found no essary 90 remove o
portion Of the stonewall before the
motorman could be released.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-02-21

Dallas, Feb 2O-In the case Of w H.
CASTOR et AL W Texas State Fair and
Dallas Exposition association Judge j.
j Eckford Of the Forty.fourth district
court has issued an order directing the
trustees. John II Castor. Ia sell at auc.
ting on the first Tuesday IN April at the
courthouse door TO the highest bidder
and for the benefit Of bondholders and
creditors all tho property Of the as'ocia.
ton. Bids Tor less than 81. 900 will no,
BE- received
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-02-21

Chattanooga, Feb 90 A conference
Of the Mormon presidents Of the state
conferences for the states Of Ohio Ken.
tucky Tennessee, Mississippi, louisiana,
Georgia, Alabama and several aother
southern states, was concluded in this
city Monday Seventy delegates were
In attendance. The business transacted
was in relation to the missionary work
In these states
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-02-21
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that this day
have been appointed temporary admin
istrator Of the estate OF A. b. Carr, ST.,
with power 10 collect all debts and to
bring suit II necessary therefor tn take
charge Of, control and manage the es-
tate. All persons indebted to the e..
tate are notified TO settle same at once.
NV place Of residence is Bryan, Brazos
county, Texas. &. 5. PARKER.
Bryan, Tex, Jan. "a, 1900. lGti.ijii
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-02-21

Hot Springs, Ark. Feb 90 The con-
test here between Fred Gilbert and J.
A r Elliott. at 80 birds each for the
4 G. cup aud the worlds championship
~ target shot. resulted In Gilbert's
favor
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-02-21

Huntington is reaching after
Texas railroad property with a
vigorous clutch. He will buy the
Houston, East and West Texas.
Activity on the part Of strong COM
peting lines may therefore very
reasonably be expected.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-02-21

Durham. Feb 20 While BuIler is
continuing movement on the extreme
right aud made every disposition for
the defense Of his position 10 the left
and south Of the Tugrla bv maintain
ing there force adequate for that pur-
pose. isolated parties OF Beers some
times cross the riyer There Is much
pulplug
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-02-21

Houston. Feb 20 There was a sem
sational shooting IN a resort on Texas
avenue Monday night Joe Wilkinson
railroad switchmRn. who resides IN
Galveston. shot his wife seriously whom
be- found there II Is believed the woman
will rcrover The main Is In jail
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-02-21

Wabash. Ind. Feb 20. Mrs Terence
Devine II Miami county has filed suit
for 5000 damages against Bernie Red.
mon at South Peru for injuries sustain
ell last summer by being knocked down
and run over 10y Redmon. who WAS rid
ing a bicycle She suffered the fracture
Of an arm and is permanently crippled.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-02-21

The future prosperity of Texas
depends chiefly on crop diversified
ton and stock raising on the farm
and factory building in the cities
and towns.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-02-21
Lars. Reward oe.r.d.

Orange. Tex, Feb 20 Acting Mayor
b II Noteworthy has been authorized
by citizeus 10 offer a reward Of $1,000 for
evidence that will lead to the arrest and
conviction Of the party or parties who
attempted the assassination OF Georg,
A. Tate on the night Of Feb TO-
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-02-21

r. NJ. Love, formerly United
States marshal for the northern
district, has annouced for comp
troller. He is a lifelong demo-
crat
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-02-21

jefferson City, Feb 90 The supreme
court has declared the department
store law passed by the last legislature,
unconstitutional and void, being class
legislation.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-02-21

The Texas independence monu-
ment will be formally dedicated
July 4, the exercises to be held in
Brenham.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-02-21

Chicago, Feb 90 Judge Seaman. OF
the United States district court issued
an order denying the injunction prayed
for by the Chicago Tribune against the
Associated Press This grew out Of an
alleged infringement Of copyright
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-02-21
TIM MURPHY TONIGHT.

OF the great comedian, Tim
Murphy, who appears at the opera
house here tonight, an advance
notice says: Those who saw him
last season in his American sue
cess, "The Carpetbagger," had the
pleasure Of witnessing one of the
cleanest comedies and most inter-
esting plays to be given to the pub
lie, with Mr.. Murphy in a role,
which. as the expression goes, fits
him like glove. II is not always
that actor and part find such con-
genial companionship, and the role
of Melville GRANGE, the auctioneer.
governor of Mississippi, Of the
"carpetbag regime" gives Mr..
Murphy the widest scope for his
unusually broad talents. Mr..
Murphy is a comedian Of the beet
and the legitimate school. lie has
inherent force of personality, and
his quiet, easy style, his utter abb
sence of striving for effect and his
acute sense of bumor and absolute
natrralness, gives TO his hearers
such a refreshing touch Of genuine
enjoyment that it is not hard TO
see why he has become public
iavorite. This year the company
comes in still stronger force, the
cast being headed by the veteran
star, A. $. Lipman. The delight
ful coincidence, Miss Dorothy
Sherrod, Miss Weiiiing, Miss
Lambert, and a number of 9TH r
exceptionally clever people round
out the well balanced cast.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-02-21

Don't let the industrial move
meat for cotton mills get lost in
the political shuttle this year.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-02-21

An NJ. Born & Co., Suit repre-
sents the standard Of tailoring ex-
cellence, and from which other tall
oring is judged. It's really best to
take no chances, and to secure an
NJ. Born IL Co., suit in the first
place. We take orders here, and
show all the new and stylish ma.
terials, but the prices are the kind
you'll cheerfully pay, and a thor
ough guarantee as to results. As
low as $3.50 and up to 5000, but
every suit a trustworthy one. An
expert measurer from the house
will be with us on FEBRUARY % and
%, Thursday and Friday,
/ Will r. Thomas.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-02-21
or.nr. Crop Believed Hurt.

Jacksonville, Fla. Feb. 90 Fruit
men here are Apprehensive that satur-
day and Sundays cold weather has hurt
orange aud other fruit trees
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-02-21
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 81, 1900.

The political pot will begin to
boil early in Texas this year.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-02-21
AZ CONNOLLY. PALMER a cARSEs.

suBscRIPTIoE PRIOR;
Per Week. l0c. Per Month 4Oc
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-02-21
TIE DAILY EAGLE.

nt,rct at the Poslounoe Al Bryan. reHas a.
second Glass mail matter
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crat.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-08-08

Pekin has really begun although press
despatc es have reported the army on
the march and battle fought. Ii
Hung Chang has sent message saying
that the foreign ministers would be
sent under an escort from Pekin TO Tien
Tsin, but that story gained no credence
in Washington because nobody believes
that the foreign ministers, who are
known to have twice refused similar
offer, would trust themselves to Chi
nese escort.
Since President Mckinley left WASH
ington to return to Canton, Secretaries
Hay and Long have gone away on their
vacation. This seems to make it plain
that no immediate crisis is looked for
in China, and that orders covering ev-
cry possible contingency have been
sent to the army and navy officers
there.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-08-08
In China.

A report from Washington declares
that Secretary Root has received an i'm
portant message from General Chaffee
relating to the march on Pekin, but for
two reasons the message has not been
made public. First, it is not desired
that the Chinese should have an oppor-
tunity to learn anything of the allied
army, and second, it contains details of
the lack of harmony among the officers
Of the allied army which this govern
ment does not care to take the respon-
sibility of making known to the world,
because to do 30 would be in measure
to impeach the sincerity of one or more
of the powers which are in the alliance,
notably Russia and Germany, and to
cause friction and diplomatic complica-
tions which could do no possible good
and might do much harm. There are
some who doubt whether the march to
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-08-08
HIGHWAY ROBBERS,

SALIVA, Kan, Aug. GA Union
Pacific east bound passenger train
which left Denver Saturday night was
held up by men several miles west of
Hugo, Col, ninety miles this side of
Denver. The passengers in the Pull
man sleepers were robbed of their
money and valuable. An old man
named Fay of California refused to sur
render his valuables and fired shot at
one of the robbers, but missed. There
upon the robbers fred, one shot enter
ing Fay's mouth and coming out at the
back of his head, killing him almost in
stantly. The robbers stopped the train,
jumped off and escaped.
The robbers got on one of the sleep
ers and after the train had started, the
men made a noise at the door. The
conductor, thinking they were tramps,
opened the door to put them off. The
robbers, who were masked, pointed a
pistol at his head and ordered him to
lead the way through the coaches. All
the passengers were asleep and the
conductor was ordered to wake them
one at time. The frightened passen-
gers were told to keep quiet or they
would be killed and al the same time
were asked TO hand over their money
and valuables. The robbers obtained
about 800 in cash and a number of
gold watches and other pieces of jew
elry.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-08-08
IN THE PHILIPPINES.

MANILA, Aug. 6-The commission,
headed by Judge Taft, will on Septem-
Der l, become the legislative body of
the Philippines, with power to take and
appropriate insular moneys, to establish
Judicial and educational systems and to
make and pass all laws.
No money will be permitted to be
drawn from the insular funds except
by authorization of the combination.
Judge Taft and his colleagues will also
exercise certain executive functions
for department and officers of munich
palities which the commission will es-
tablish pending elections. Gen. Mac
Arthur viii be the executive to enforce
the laws Of the commissions; and he
will conduct the government in accord
ance with the same until the commits
sion recommends to President McKin-
ley the appointment of civil governor.
The only three banks in Manila have
formed ring to reduce arbitrarily and
without justification the rate of ex-
change for American gold. This has
caused widespread Indignation and
many difficulties for commerce and
minor business. The banks, however,
are obdurate.