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cannot return, and are taken out when the
net from the bottom IS raised.
Flocks OF white and gray gulls are seen
circling around, occasionally scooping a
meal from the water; and numerous white
heron in flight or standing penSively among
the reeds. We pass the site of the old
Spanish telegraph station near the bar, and
encounter the launch "Enriqueta," going
down with two cascoS in tow.
Piles of rock at intervals mark the chan
mel entrance and extend out into the Bay.
The shores and town OF Angona appear
off to our left across the lake as we enter.
and the tents of the 42d Infantry encamped
in the vicinity Of Taytay. The brisk
breeze from the south ahead caused the
waves to splash the water on board oc-
casionally, and enabled the natives in the
tow behind to have little extra fun Jolly
ing each other and keeping themselves
right side up.
The town of Binang is seen on the side
OF the Bay to the south, and a white cloud
like shaft resting on Los Banos fianked
by white columns dissolving into blue in the
distance. We steer directly for the island
of Talim, past the pueblo of Darangun,
where lime is produced from stone brought
from the mountains, and past the village
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told to come to this monument and await

told to come to this monument and await
orders"
l waited with them. and soon Serg't
Fisher, of the Engineer Corps, appeared,
who conducted us directly to the launch.
The Sergeant, who was prisoner among
the insurgents for time, said that Talim
Island, which had always been a resort for
thieves and criminals, was very likely to
contain some sort of amigos now. and that
he had been warned that very morning by
a Spaniard to take an ample escorts
Our party consisted of Capt. Biddle,
Lieuts Oakes and Cheney. Mr.. Ainsworth,
the Sergeant and six guards. the native
Captain of the launch. his wife, and crew
of four FilipinoS. besides n small boat in
tow containing three natives.
1t was a bright. clear morning, with
enough breeze from tn" southeast TO make
the atmosphere delightfully."- tracing. We
passed the shipping cJag"5ted within the
lower PaSig. glidci thro I-h Tie central
arch of the Bridge of Span. passed Santa
Cruz District To tile north. the site of the old
Spanish "Fortin" TO the South, where a
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THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE: WASHINGTON D. c. THURSDAY 81

right bank, is soon reached, its classic
portico facing and projecting into the
river. THE upper corner of portico, by the
way. is sagging little. The powder
magazine on the south bank and the attrac-
tive English Club house opposite, Block
house No. s, a rope factory run by caraboa-
power, the Santa Mesa Hospital grounds,
and race track of Santa Mesa in the dis
tance, are passed, and we are considerably
outside the city limits. with the novelties of
country life in Luzon apparent on either
shore.
Many native boats of varying sizes were
afioat in the river, the larger ones going
down. loaded with different commodities,
as nipa thatch. pottery, grass, cocoanuts,
fruit and melons. moving chiefly by force
of the current: while the larger boats going
up stream We're propelled by gangs Of men
on either rail walking hack from Prov tC
stern pushing against long poles thrust
into the silver bottom.
1t did not appear that the morning ablu-
tions We're entirely over. as there were
bathers of all ages, sizes and conditions a
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Our craving for duck was in some degree
compensated for at this juncture by the
very ample lunch which Capt Biddle and
the other officers had provided.
At Binangonan, during the first in
Surrection, the insurgents had cannon
mounted, which they fired at the Spanish
boats. We landed at Point Matecio,
where the quarry excavations are backed
by quite Il lofty precipice, and where, as
occurs at most of these quarries, we found
iron cranes for loading, and other ma
chinery. Lieut.. Cheney ascended to the
top of the precipice, though at considerable
risk, while the other engineers examined
the rock.
-Four varieties were noted: Trap, tufa, a
black conglomerate, and harder whitish
stone; all of volcanic origin. The ap-
pearance of stratification noticeable at a
distance on mountains and bluffs would
seem to be due to erosion and other causes.
as the rock found in these islands is all Of
the same general character.
Re-embarking, we steamed around the
east side. meeting the "Napindan," one Of
the patrol gunboats, on the way. resembling
somewhat a conglomeration of dry-goods
boxes, though her riled pieces suggested
danger to evil doers. We passed several
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every turn. The Filipinos never dive when
taking the water, but jump feet first into it,
as from tradition or otherwise they believe
alligators may catch them if they go head
first. The women wore bathing suits,
some OF them more ample apparently than
their ordinary costumes.
AT the confluence of the San Juan River
we passed the pueblo and church of San
Juan del Monte, containing many neat
cottages surrounded with palms; also,
bathing parties, boys flying kites, and one
lone fisherman in an angle of the shore
Around the big bend which the river makes
here stands the town of Santa Ana, and
its church seemed to be upon the right bank
as we approached. y fine residence, the
first building passed to the left, belongs
to the JeSuitS, and was used by Gen. Pillar
as headquarters during the insurrecton.
1t was at this place that the insurgents
dropped their guns in the river Feb. s,
1899, when Gen. Kings Brigade was after
them. Our boys tishcd for guns there
several days.
The church of San Felipe Ncri was the
next structure noticeable, and Washer
on the north shore, with pottery kilns in the
distance. We now find Santa Ana Church
to be upon the left bank, its first appear
ance upon the right being due to the wind
ing character of the stream.
The trail on the left or south side Of the
stream tour rlghlD IS also apparent by
which the Insurgents retreated TO San
Pedro, Feb. 5, 1899, before Gen. Kings
advance. Pretty cottages appear along
shore and tile and brick likns on both sides
the river with tall smokestacks OCCASION
ally. Then we pass the hacienda of Pedro
II. RoXaS, which extends up to and includes
the town of San Pedro Nacati.
"Who was Peter McCarty, anyway"
asked Lieut.. Cheney, when the name of the
pueblo was mentioned. The Sergeant
explained that Senor Pedro r. Roxas,
after whom this town is named, the owner
of these estates as well as the San Miguel
Brewery, and who is now in Spain, is one
OF the richest if not the richest private
property holder in these islands.
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ANDERSO SONVILLE:

how the boy was transformed into soldier !:
will march with him over mountains, and across
rivers; will camp on the hillside and stand
guard in the moonlight and in the rainstorm !;
will be with him as a videt in the lonely forest
and again in the wild charge
The humorous, the pathetic, the preposterous,
the pen Of a master. % Finally comes cor esiN grim
battle. the defeat, the surrender, the travelling
through the South prisoner of war; the ex-
perlences in Richmond prisons and at ghastly
Belle Isle; then comes the climax in the prison
stockade at Andersonville itself, with it's 10000
men, its poverty, its starvation, its death. All
these things are told with the dramatic power
of truth. and they are told as only they can be
told BY one who was there.
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LAGUNA DE BAY.
Journey Up the Picturesque Pasig
River from Manila.
By H. c. KIRK.

The first trip up the Pasig to Laguna
de Bay is dream and an enchantment.
At least, so it appeared to inmates of the
Manuel" the launch of the Chief Engi-
neer, Capt. Biddle. though we did not
traverse the entire lake, and by no means
exhausted the points of interest
Through the courtesy of Mr.. Aims Gorth,
of taat Department. | had been invited to
accompany the party on a trip 10 Talim
Island, to ascertain the character of the
stone found in the quarries there. Having
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been kept awake the eGly part of the
previous night by sick man, IL lacked but
half hour of O'Clock, the time for the
boat TO leave. when | awoke.
Swallowing a cup of coffee, hastened
10 the Palace to find that the party had gone,
and no one knew where. AS | came out
there was not public quiles or carronsdtd
IN sight Going ont Of the Santiago gate,
toward the Bridge of Spain. encountered.
near the Anda Monument. a squad of
soldiers with engineer badges on their
hats.
Where are you boys going?" asked.
Don't know" was the answer; Eve were
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TWO WAYS OF GETTING THESE BOOKS:

81 pays Tor IHE NAIIoNAL TRIeUME one
this page: So pays for two years and amy four Of
umss, and SO on. q. good way Of ssttIns some
or all ct these books before they are withe ravn
TWO volumes for each subscriber sent in Each
to raise a club
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and quarries OF Binangonan, where hard
species of stone is found.
A flock of wild duck or mud-hens flying
low and lazily over the water made us
wish to use our guns; but as we were ap-
preaching the Devils Passage Paso del
Diablo), a narrow strait between the small
island of Topao and the shore, and knew
not what kind of echoes volley might
awaken, it was not deemed advisable
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and desperate attack and repulse fixing the atten-
ton upon the everchanging panorama of active war
fare the voice Of heroes dying in prison-pens was
lost. No news came from the men hcrded like cat
tie beyond the mountains of the South The Ma
ton knew little of thehorrors behind the Stockade.
The author of Andersonville has told thrilling
story. If it has horrors they not Of his invention
The book, however, will be found TO treat not
only of prison life but to abound in incidents of
the camp the march. and the battlefield In fact,
there is better narrative eXtant of the stirring
experiences of a cavalryman than there is to be
found in this story The reader of these pages
will 60 with the author into his life and see
Address RI
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TIE east, with the impression very deeply
the Filipino people who inhabit this and
other equally-favored regions could come
to believe and act upon the principle that
the Government which best protects them
in the rightful pursuits of peace is the best
Government, whatever its source, there
would be no more happy or contented
people to be found on our globe.
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IT is impossible. briefly. to give
an adequate description of the
L scope and character Of this inn
mortal chapter in the history of
the civil war. 1t deals with a
> great subject, and one little I'M
derstood, because it was tragedy
enacted behind the scenes, OBJ
scured by the smoke of battle in
. front. While the public was kept
daily informed of march and SIEGE
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-10-18
SIXTH CONSTITUTIONAL AMEND

SIXTH CONSTITUTIONAL AMEND
MENT.
JOINT AND CONCURRENT RESOLU-
TON No. s amending section Is of ar
ticie 2 of the constitution by adding g
proviso thereto.
Be IL resoIUed By the Senate, the House Of Rep
rcSeR.atires concurring therein:
That at the general election to be held
on Tuesday next following the first Mon
day in November, y. D. 1900, that the
following amendment to the constitution
juries. be submitted to the qualified voters
of said state, to wit: Amend section %
of article 2 of the constitution of the state
of Missouri by the addition thereto, after
the word bill" in the last line of said
section, the following: provided, how
ever, that no grand jury shall be con-
vened except upon an order of a judge
of a court having the power to try and
determine felonieS, but when so
such grand jury shall have power to in
character and grades of crime;:" so that
said section, If so adopted, shall read as
follows:
Section %. Trial by Jury Inviolate-
Grand jury, Twelve Men.-The right or
trial by jury, as heretofore enjoyed, shall!
remain inviolate; but a jury for the trial
of criminal or civil cases, in court not
of record. may consist of less than twelve
men, as may be prescribed by law. Here
after a grand jury shall consist of twelve
find an Indictment or q true bill: Pro-
vided, however, that no grand jury shall
be convened except upon an order of a
Judge of a court having the power to try
and determine felonies; but when so as
sembled such grand jury shall have
ments for all character and grades or
crime.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-10-18
FIFTH CONSTITUTIONAL AMEND
MENT.

FIFTH CONSTITUTIONAL AMEND
MENT.
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION sNbmit-
ting to the qualified voters of the state
OF missouri an amendment to the con-
stltution thereof, authorizing an appro-
prlatlon by the general assembly from
the sinking fund for the purpose of ex-
nloltlng the products and in
dustries of Missouri in the celebration
OF the Louisiana purchase centennial.
Be Ii Tesolred By the Senate. the Hottse of Rep.
TeSentdffres cOncurrfng therein:
That at the general election to be held
MONDAY In November, A. D. nineteen hun
dred, the following amendment to the
constitution of the state of Missouri au-
thoT1zing the appropriation by the gen.
eraI assembly from the sinking fund for
product and industries of Missouri in the
celebration of Ahe Louisiana purchase
centennial, SHAH be submitted to the
qualified voters of the state.
Ihat section 10 of article " of the con-
ing the following words, to wit. PRO
have the power to appropriate from funds
in the state sinking fund, being the pro-
ceeds of the tax authorized under section
Il of article x of the constitution, to an
amount not exceeding one million dollars
ducts and industries of the state in the
centennial celebration of the Louisiana
purchase in the city Of St. Louis"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-10-18
SEVENTH Observation-Disclosures
MENT.


JOINT AND CONCURRENT RESOLU-
TION to amend section % of article 2
of the constitution of the state of Mis-
souri,.
Be it resolved By the House of Representatives,
the Senate concurring therein:
That at the general election to be held
on the Tuesday next following the first
Monday in November, A. D.. 1900, the fol-
lowing amendment to the constitution
of Missouri, concerning the grand
fury and right of trial by jury shall be
submitted to qualified voters of said state.
to wit: That section % of article z OF
the constitution of the state of Missouri,
be amended by dding after the word
'Iaw,' in line three of said section, the
following: land that a two-thirds ma
jority of such number prescribed by law
concurring may render a verdict in all
civil cases. And that in the trial by jury
of all civil cases in courts of record. three
fourths of the members of the jury con-
curing may render a verdict so that
said section of the constitution, when
amended, shall read as follows, to wit:
Section %. The Ugh of trial by jury,
as heretofore enjoyed, shall remain in
violate, but a jury for the trial of civil
and criminal cases in courts not of record,
may consist of less than twelve men as
two-thirds majority of such number pre-
scribed by law concurring may render a
verdict in all civil cases; and that in the
trial by Jury of all civil cases in courts
of record three-fourths of the member
of the jury ~concurring may render a YER
dict. Hereafter q grand jury shall con-
sist of twelve men, any nine OF whom
concurring may find an Indictment or q
true bill.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-10-18
Sherif's Sale

BY virtue and authority of a special eX-
ecution, issued from the off ce of the
clerk of the circuit court of Iron county
Missouri, and to me, the undersigned
sheriff, directed in favor of the State OF
Missouri, at the relation and to the use
of Walter FL. Fisher, collector of the rev.
enue for Iron county, Missouri. plaintiff,
and against
Susan E. Blow. Mrs. Herbert Wads-
worth, Peter E. Blow. unknown heirs
of John G.. Blow. Lucretia LeBour-
geois, q minor, Elizabeth LeBOurgeOis,
a minor, Henry leBourgeois. a minor,
Joseph &. LeBOurgeois. a minor, Mrs.
Nellie d. Smirnoff, w. +. Durham, w.
L. O'Neal, trustee, Cyrus Hall, Ed
ward Whitaker, trustee, Henry E. Lew
is. Chas- Hodgman, unknown heirs OF
Samuel G. Wright.
and all unknown interested parties, de-
PENDANTS, bearing date September g. 1900.
and r~eturnable to the October term, 1900,
thereof, L have levied upon and seized
the following described real estate and
property, lying and being in Iron county,
Missouri. as the property of said defend
ants, described as follows. to wit:
The southwest quarter ofthe northwest
quarter. and the southwest quarter of
section thirteen, township thirty, north,
range three east.
And / Will, on
Tuesday, the 23d dag of October, 1900,
at the east front door of the courthouse
in the City of Ironton. Iron county, Mis-
souri,. between the hours OF 8 O'Clock in
the forenoon and ) O'Clock ia the after
noon ofthat dav, and during the session
of the circuit court, sell. at public vendue.
all the right. title, claim, estate and prop
erty of the said defendants, of, in and to
thn ohnua 1AcaFfhnH raal asfafn on1 nTnn-
erty. for cash in hand. to the highest
bidder, to satisfy said execution and
costs. B. s. GREGORY.
Sheriff Iron county, Mo.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-10-18
Proposed Amendments to the
. Constitution of Missouri.
FIRST CONSTITUTIONAL AMEND
MENT

FIRST CONSTITUTIONAL AMEND
MENT.
JOINT AND CONCURRENT RESOLU-
TlON NO z to repeal section II of
article 2 of the constitution and adopt
In lieu thereof a new section.
Be IL resotred by the Senate, the House Of Rep
TesentGtiUes cOncurring therein:
That at the general election to be held
On Tuesday next following the first Mon
day In November, A. d. 1900, that the
Following amendment to the constitution
or the state of Missouri concerning prose-
cution for crime be submitted to the quail
fed voters of said state, to wit: Strike
out the whole of section Il of article 2 of
the constitution of the state of Missouri,
and adopt in lieu thereof a new section,
to be known as section u, article 2, of
said constitution, and to be in words and
figures as follows:
[Section 12.1 No person shall be prose
cuted c~riminally for felony or miSde-
meanor otherwise than by indictment or
information, which shall be concurrent
remedies, but this shall not be construed
to apply to cases arising in the land or
naval forces or in the militia when in
actual service in time of wal or public
danger.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-10-18
THIRD CONSTITUTIONAL AMEND,

MEM.
SENATE JOINT AND CONCURRENT
RESOLUTION submitting to the quail
fed voters of Missouri an amendment
to the constitution thereof, concerning
taxation.
Be ii resolved by the Senate. the House Of Rep
reseHtatires cOncurring therein:
That at the general election to be held
in this state on the first Tuesday after
the first Monday in November, A. D.. 1900,
there shall be submitted for adoption
to the qualified voters of the state, the
following Constitutional amendment, to
wit:
Section 1. That article ten Q0) of the
constitution of the state of Missouri be
and the same is hereby amended by add
known as sections % and %, which are in
words and figures as follows:
Section p. A mortgage, deed of trust,
contract or other obligation by which a
debt is secured, shall. for the purposes
of assessment and taxation, be deemed
and treated as an interest in the property
affected thereby, except as to railroad
and other quasi public corporations, for
which provision has already been made
by law; in case OF debts so secured the
mortgage. deed of trust, contract or obli-
cation, less the value of such security.
shall be assessed and taxed to the owner
of the property, in the manner herein
after to be provided by law, and the
value of such security shall be assessed
and taxed to the owner thereof, in the
county, city or other local subdivision
in which the property affected thereby is
situate. Inc taxes so leVleG snail De a
lien upon the property and security. and
may be paid by either party to such Sc
curity; If paid by the owner of the Sc
curity, the tax so levied upon the prop
erty affected thereby shall become a part
of the debt SO secured; if the owner of
the property shall pay the tax so levied
on such security, it shall constitute a
payment thereon, and to the extent of
such payment a full discharge thereof:
Provided, that in all such cases the in
terest of the owner of the security, as
well as that of the owner of the property
affected by such mortgage, deed of trust,
contract or obligation. shall be assessed
on terms equally fair and just. If the
note or other obligation secured, is en-
titled to a credit by payment made on the
principal thereof, the aSSessable value of
the owner of the security, upon the fact
being made known to the assessor prior
to the assessment, shall be diminished
by the amount of such payment, and the
assessable value of the owner of the land
or other property, correspondingly in
creased, the intent hereof being to place
those interested in any way in such land
or other property, on the plane of abso-
lutte equality as to taxation.
Section %. Every contract hereafter
made by which a debtor is obligated to
pay any tax or assessment on money
loaned, or on any mortgage, deed of trust
or other lien, shall, as to any interest
specified therein and as to such tax or
assessment, be null and void. .
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-10-18
SECOND CONSTITUTIONAL AMEND.
MENT.

CONSTITUTIONAL
MENT.
JOINT AND CONCURRENT RESOLU-
T1ON submitting to the qualified voters
of the state of Missouri an amendment
to the constitution thereof concerning
revenue and taxation.
Be it Resolred By the House OF Representatives.,
the Senate coHcaTriRg thsreiR:
That at the general election to be held
on Tuesday next following the first Mon
day in November, A. d. 1900, the follow
ing amendment to the constitution of the
state of Missouri, concerning revenue and
taxation, shall be submitted to the quail
fed voters of said state, to wit:
Section /. In addition to taxes author
lied to be levied for county purpose I'M
der and by virtue of section eleven, ar
ticle 10 of the constitution of this state,
the county court in the several counties
of this state not under township organi-
cation, and the township board of direc-
tors in the several counties under town.
ship organization, may in their discretion,
levy and collect a special tax not exceed
Ing fifteen cents on each one hundred
dollars valuation, to be used for road
and bridge purposes, but for no other
purpose whatever; and the power hereby
given said county courts and township
boards is declared to be a discretionary
power. This constitutions amendment
shall not apply to the cities of St. Louis,
Kansas City and st. Joseph.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-10-18
The percentage of growth in cite

The percentage of growth in cities
for the last ten years ranges so far
from 9.77 for Cincinnati to 67.SS for
Toledo. Chicago's percentage of in
crease was 54.44. Philadelphia's was
1851, Boston's 1857, hat of ST. Louis
27.33, Cleveland's 1907, San Francisco's
14.64 Baltimore's 17.15, Kansas City's
$3.50. Nearly every city had expect
ed a larger increase, and the deficiency
is generally attributed to the wide
spreading trolley lines, which have
enabled the people to secure subur-
ban homes.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-10-18
NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATOR,
WITH WILL ANNEXED,

Notice is hereby given, that letters
of Administration, with Will An
nexed, on the Estate of Carolin
Heinrichs, deceased, were granted to
the undersigned, on the Goth day of
September 1900, by the Probate Court
of Iron county, Missouri.
All persons havIng claims against said estate are
required to exhibit them to me for allowance with
in one year after the date of said letters, or they
may be precluded from any benefit of such estate
and If such claims be not exhibited within two
years from the date of this publication, they shall
be forever barred.
JOHN HENRY HUEHNERHOFF,
Administrator, with the Will An
nexed.