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WEBB'S son SUES MOTHER;
SAYS THE SYIPEUiLDER'S WiBOW
mas DEALT INFaIRLi.
Alleges That She Got a Deed Out Of Him
while He Wa, IN. Representing That 1t
Was Only q Codici to Ills win Wants
II Set Aside-H Has Been an Invalid.

william r Webb, son OF the lat ship
builder William Webb. vino founded WebO's
Academy aud Home for ShipOuildNrs. has
brought al acton In thr supreme Court
through Lawyer + T. Beiiny % srt aside n
deed by waicl he transferred property on
the southeast corner Of sixth avenue and
rhrty-secpnd street to his mother, Henri
eta A. Webb. The plaintiff -lys that this
property, which ne values at s1J1OJO' con-
st!tutos practically all his estate.
The plaintiff alleges tlat he executed the
conveyance on Dec "a last while he was i'll
and separated from his advisors. lie ac-
ou,es!his mother of taking advantage Of his
incspacity and securing the document BY
undue influence duress and miSrepres entation.
lie DECLARE, that she represented that 1t was
merely n codci to his will which no could
cancel at pleasure. and says that there was
no consideration for the transfer lie iurther
states that his mother refused TO give hin
any Information about tne document when
he subsequently made inquiries concerning
II and that ne did not learn the contents oil II
until June 20 last, when it was recorded He
then learned for tho first time that he had con-
veyed Ia his mother all interest In the prop
erty for a nominal consideration IL Is her
intention. he asserts. 10 withhold the property
from him and To- apply its income 70 her own
use He asks the Court TO restore him to the
ownership Of the property and for an ac-
The plaintir is tho only child TO survive
hs fath-r. lie was an invalid for years
during his fathers life and was kept most
OF the time in the upper part OF hi5 father
residence NJ AS Fifth avenue The only
other child Of the shipbuilder. Marshall Webb.
died several years ago, leaving widow.
Alice NJ. Webb, who was q member OF the
household of the shipbuider ard 10 whom
he lef, an income Of 81 200 a year. The tes-
tator gave the plaintiff an income OF 5000
a year Most OF the rest of the estate went
tn the trstitors widow and tO Nebb's cad
emy and Home for Shlpbuiider.. Tho
executors Of the will were the widow. Andrew
II. Green and Thomas b. Hidden.
The present plaintiff took proceedings In
the Surro gates Court to compel payment
Of the 81, 900 q year tp him. The executors
said that the personal estate was not lnrge
enough 10 pay the general lcgaci"s owing
to tho depreciation in Third Avenue Railroad
stock of which the personality mainly con-
sisted This stock sold for $50 share at
the time Of the death of the testator but
they had afterward sold II from fl0l TO slO9
share. The personally Of the t"stator
had been appraised at $500 3sS. lie lett
besides valuable realty, including tho Hotel
Bristol at Forty-second street and fifth
avenue. which Is on leasehold property
The hotel went 10 the widow.
Probate OF the will was long delayed owing
10 the threat Of the son to contest II. When
II WAS admitted IL was said that compromise
had been effected with the son.
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NEWPORT VIEWS STRIKE SETTLED.
Men WIN Return to work After HAVING Been
Out SIX weeks.

NEWPORT NEWS. Va, July l.--lho
strike Of the machinists in the yard OF the
Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry
Dock Company was declared Of tonight
The men will return TO work Monday
after having been out six weeks.
They struck for q nine-hour day with
ten hours paw but they got no concessions
The action Of the men here will likely be
felt in all shipyards where strikes exist.
The strikers made this the pivotal point
OF their attack. and the shipyards combined
TO resist their demands Previous to the
going out OF the men here the sentiment
Tor the strike was not very strong. but
they went out to the number Of 500 almost
to man
1hirty-fve hundred others, mostly
skilled men, were laid of an account OF II.
The yard had large number OF machln-
lists in the North ready TO bring down to
take the places Of the strikers. his is
one Of the largest labor troubles ever oc-
curing In the South.
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10000 Hoxs ssExsns REGISTER.
Thousands More nurryins to Oklahoma to Try
for shares of the Opened Reservation.

Thousands More Hurryins to Oklahoma to Try
for shares of the Opened Reservation.
WICHITA. Kan. July II. Ten thousand
home seekers have registered at FL Reno
and Lawton since yesterday noon. W. A
Richards, Assistant Land Commissioner,
says they can be registered hereafter at
the rate Of 5000 to. 10000 a day. II this rate
does not prove fast enough to accommodate
the crowd he win put on more clerks.
Every train into FL Reno Is loaded. and
trains OF wagons Ave to fifteen miles long are
vending across the plains toward the Law
ton land office. Six special trains carry
ing boomers from the East, leave here
tonight for the new country.
The crowds are even greater than was
expected Tenderfeet from the East come
here armed to the teeth, expecting blood
shed on the border. They are laughed
at and many are selling their guns. Conn
missioner Richards said to-day that ne
thought 100, 900 persons would try for land'
At Lawton early to-day 500 women were
put at the head Of the line because OF the
excessive hot day approaching, Specu-
lators are selling places In the line at -
to $25. Few negroes are In line. Thous-
ands who have registered are In the reser-
walton making selections Of farms In case
they should be lucky in drawing.
There have been no disturbances to-day.
and the good order Is attributed to the
presence of three troops Of soldiers. Many
women tainted in the line at FL Reno to-
day. James Richey OF Wichita, to-day
formed a townsite company to invade
the new country on July 20.
WASHINGTON, July i'.-Reports IT, rne
Secretary Of the Interior from Fl Reno
Oklahoma, show that the Department
plan for allottiudfoI settlement the Indian
lands hy drawing Is working successfully.
On tire first registration day the number
recorded was 4.nis. There was a b'g
crowd in attendance at the Land once
thero. but no disorder occurred.
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Lieut.. Col. Eskridgc Ordered Before the
Retiring Board.

wA.HISoroS, July II. Lieut. Col Richard
I. Eskridge. Twcnty-third Infantry. has been
ordered before tho Retiring Board because
OF disability contracted In active service.
col RSkridge took a conspicuous part In the
Santiago campaign and was seriously
wounded in the charge AZ san Juan lllll. lIc
entered the service A. a musician In the Second
Iowa Infantry on sept 10. 1891, and after
ward ~ private IN the Second Missouri
Cavalry. He rose to tn" RANK OF captain
and wns honorablv mustered out IN 1893. lie
is a native ~ Missouri and was appointed
from thar state a. second lieutenant in the
Regular army. Feb. a. i-6d. IT. ro-" IN rank
Colonel Of the Twentv-third Infantry. col.
Eskridga has a tluc record ~ an Indian fighter
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Capt. Impey and Commander Mullan Not En-
titled To Rctire In the Next Higher Grade.

WAsHISGroN. July II Application for re
tirement having been made by Capt Robert
L lmpey and Commander Dennis Mullan.
U S n, the Navy Department has decided
that they are not entitled to be placed on the
retired list with the rank and three-fourths
the sea pay Of the next gher grades. re-
spectively. but may retire In their present
grades The Department has construed
that provision Of the Naval Personnel law re-
lating to advanced rank on the retired list
10 mean tnat service with a credtable record
does not apply only TO service In he Civil
War, but TO general service An oficer who
reaches the retirement age, 50 years, or " no
has served forty years In the navy. may be
retired with the rank and three-fourths tho
sea pay of tho next higher grade II he served
in the Civil War and has credtable record
since entering the navy. Capt lmpey was
recently convicted by a court-martial of
scandalous conduct Had IL not been for that
conviction he would have been retired in
september with the rank Of Rear Admiral.
Commander Mullan was also convicted by a
court-martial and cannot therefore. be re-
tired with the rank OF Captain.
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Another Increase of the Artillery Corps.

wAsHINGToS. July ll-Before leaving for
an inspection Of Fort Monroe, Secretary Root
yesterday directed another Increase of the
Artillery Corps. This will bring the artillery
up to total strength Of over 1900 men.
since Congress authorized the organic tlon
Of an Artillery Corps Of over 5000 men the
Secretary Of War had directed a gradual in
crease until tho artillery now numbers about
ii,720 men
The increase ordered will mean correspond
ing increase in the number Of officers To be
appoin ted, all ~ which Secretary Root eN-
poets 10 arrange before leaving Tor his Western
tTlp
The increase will also be followed BY the
promotion of the following officers: Lieut.
toi' u II Kinle to be colonel Majors G., q.
Greenough aud $. 4 Day 70 be Lieutenant
Hobbs. G. H. Best and j. J.. {. Hoskins, to
be- Majors: First Iieutcuan'1 \. kephar,
/. r. Burgess. j A. Shipton, W Chamber
ialne. . p Summernll. W. VI. Cruibshauk,
q c. Heiner. q. II. McManuss f., J. TIMBER
lake. Jr., q. W B Farr, " ?. Pence. j: NJ
Williams. d. Z. Autman A. Hamilton, j 6.
Gilmore. Jr., K. +. Gardener and ii. L. Smith,
ba CAPTAINS.
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Killed the Man Who Was irving to Steal
His WIFE.

NYw ArRANy. Tnd July ii-,Iohn Cistlan
was killed on Tuesday night by Joseph Tur-
nor Ca-tIln called at the house ~ Turner
ou French Crock and called for Mrs rurrr-
She went 20 ~" door and few minute later
screamed for help Turner rushed to tNo
door and -uw i.-tidu trying 10 kidnap Mr.
Turner Iir had the woman. who i- uf ~llFIf
hli.i. under his arm. and was running away
Turner grabbed % a'ot UIn and 'lrrd NJ Cas-
tiau who dropped Mr. Turner hut krpt on
running ho-f"rihy morning tl-t u' IS
dr,d body was found ioo yards from where
be- was shot Turner gave himself up.
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HUsAByDy SPIRIT CALLED. SHE SAID.
Poor widow Told Neirhhor- He Wanted Hsl
In the Other world

Mrs Sadie Goldsten. a widow 40 years
old, killed herself yesterday by inhaling
gas at l07 East Eighty ninth street. wherr
she lived with her sixteen-year-old SOL
and her twelve-year-old daughter She
had been Ill and the family had depend /
entirely on the small earnings Of the son
The father was killed 10y robbers in Russia
years ago.
Recently Mrs. Goldstein told the neighborS
that her husbands, spirit had appearci
to her In DEANS and had told her that b."
was happy In the other world and desrci
her to JOIN him. She said she felt as If size
might
Mrs Shapiro neiGhbor, going in tn see
her yesterday morning found her uncon-
scious on the bed with the gas turned on
The son was at work. the daughter In the
country. The woman was hurried 10 ~"
Presbyterian Hospital. but she died there
soon after admission
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SCARCITY or SMALL NOTES.
The Treasury Preparing TO Meet the Demand
Daring Crop-Mo,ing season.

WAsHISGros. July 1.-THE Treasury
Department j. preparing to meet tho ex-
pecled demand for small notes during the
crop-moving season by providing a. many
~ nossible Of the smaller denominations
at the Bureau Of Engraving and Printing
Small notes ara being exchanged in con-
siderable amounts for the larger issues, The
amount OF United States notes outstanding
June 30 was ssie ssl Clo and of that amount
slg8 1922 III was In slo bills IL is provided
in the aot of March "a, 1870, that not over 10
per cent OF the silver certificates shall be
above the $40 denomination
Reports received at the Treasury Depart
ment show that during the first ten days or
July 9S $40 per cent OF the customs coilec-
tion az New York were paid In gold certiil-
Gates and old notes This absence or small
bills is abnormal and suggests that the notes
of smaller denominations nrc being saved Tor
use during the crOp-moving season.
The sun., 1901-07-12
NAVAL VESSELS FOR the FAR EAST
The Rainbow WIN lie the Flagship at Cayite
and the supply at Guam.

WAsHISoroS. July II. The naval auxiliary
vessels Rainbow and Supply, now being
thoroughly overhnuled at tho Brooklyn
navy yard. will soon be ready for servic"
in the far East Each has been fitted with
commodious living quarters and will be-
model and comfortable ships for the Officers
assigned TO them. The Rainbow. which
was formerly u cattle ship engaged on the
Australian line, will be the headquarters
81 the Philippines naval 'tation. Tho nag
officer assigned 10 permanent duty az Cavt"
will tnlSe up his residence in her, and from
all accounts he ought 10 be satisfied The
Rqinbow has twelve sets OF water di-tlllers
instnlled on board nud she can distill all
the water for the feet in the Philippines.
The Supply will 60 70 Guam, whore she
will be- stationed ~ the flagship Of the Gov
family NAV live on her II they desire.
The sun., 1901-07-12
HAWAIIAN LEGISLATrRE DEADLoCKID


Honolulu. July 3. via Victoria. B. c., July
1.-THE House and Senate are In deadlock
over bill making additional appropriation
for the expenses Of the session. The House
passed the bill at SIS, 900. The Senate amended
TO make II $4,000 The House insists that
seSeIf tbn tmS Hnmsa Hhnenusned nasuod IN, ne Ssha,9
amended Each has laid the bill of the other
house on the table.
The Attorney General has entered a roNs
proseqm In the case of Walter G.. Srtie
charged with perjury. This is one Of the
cases growing out Of the recent charges ~
bribery in the Legislature which caused 50
much excitement.
1t is believed that a submarine volcano has
been formed of the west coast of Hawai- lu
Kealakekaua Blv. II was In this bay thar
Capt. Cooks vessels we're when he was killed
by the natives. The bay IL reported as COW
cred with light, coal-black pumicestonc 4
volcanic origin. The theory Il that this w4.
erupted from a submarine volcano and foHte d
10 the surface.
The sun., 1901-07-12
ALPACA COATS FOR JERSEY COPS
No shirt waists Dem and for Alpaca Treuser,
Promptly Rises.

Jersey City has neatly dolged the shirt
waist question by permitting its policemen
" wear alpaca coats instead Of the regulation
heavy blue cloth In hot weathr. The cops
we're just beginning 10 talk shirt waist among
themselves when Chief Murphy issucd the
alpaca coat permit. The chief $ believed
10 disapprove Of shirt-wnist men
He hasn't settled the summer garment
question by q long chalk. though for Jersey
experts In color harmony complain now
that the black alpaca doesn't blend with
the blue uniform trousers. and the police
men want t. know why they cant have al
paca neither garments. too All Of which
is taken 70 prove that the shirt waist l. the
only solution OF grave problem and that
there's no escape from II
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Naval Programme for 1909.

wAsUINGroS. July il..Iu view Of the
action Of Congress at IL, l1-t session In not
authorizing the construction Of any armOrcd
vessels conhning its action merely 10 direct
Ing the Navy Department e. prepare plans
for two hattezhip~ and two urmorcd cruisers,
IL hns been practically determined that the
naval programme of the Department Tor
armored vessels, 10 be submitted to the Naval
Commits Of the two houses next De-
camher. will embrace only these four armor-
clad- What other vessels will he Included
In tho programme has not been decided.
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NEw BAr OF HON. SOL BERLINER.
A Dsplomati Exhibits Herr . Swell ThinE
From the Canary Islands.

To the already varied collection Of straw
hats which Is q feature OF summer In New
York was added on Monday q shape that
had not previously been represented. The
straw was perhaps slightly of color a. com-
pared with the new American hats, and II
was finely braided. The brim was wide
a. that OF a farmers straw hat, and the crown
looked like q section OF stovepipe. This hat
moved down Broadway about feet 10
inches above the pavement 1t shielded the
thoughtful face OF the Hon aol Berliner.
who has Just returned from Teneriffe TO spend
or invest part Of his salary earned ther as
United States Consul
81. S,Aor.- said the diplomatist. as he
fumbied for his snuffbox. "c'est Ia msnc
chose En-, Caracas! How soon one forgets
his English. pro bono pabiieo n'sH pds9 Oh,
It's the hat you want 10 know about. Well.
then, that's the swell thing In the Canary
Islands Looks like bird cage with RIM
When you are In the Canary Islands do as
the Canaries do This hat goes there, and |
The Hon Sol Berliner closed the lid
Of his snurbox with snap He seemed
relieved hat tho question had not necessit ated
his taking a pinch Of snuff diplomat ically.
and Is he walked through Madison square
the nursemaids after one glance at his hat
pushed their baby carriages the other way.
The sun., 1901-07-12
SAW THE PRISONERS SHOT.
S8vEN ZEN TESTIFY TO BOER ATROC-
ITIES At YLAKFONTEIN.
kitcAeasr Starts aa Oh,oiAi Investigates After
Q Second Demand BY War Secretary Lon
don Papers Campaign Against Govern
meutI So-Called Weakness Continued.
Special caas Dsspciehss to THE sun.

Special cabis Dsspdfehss 10 THE SUN.
London. July ii-ln the House OF Com
mons to-day the Hon william st. John Brod-
riok. Secretary OF state for War. announced
that he had requested Lord Kitchener TO
take sworn evidence, II any was forthcoming.
tending to corroborate the statement that a
Lieutenant and . Sergeant-Major were shot
% vlakfon tein for refusing TO show the Beers
how 10 work the guns the Beers had captured
Gen Kitchener replied that the report was
unfounded. but Mr. Brodrck telegraphed
again 70 Gen Kitchener about the matter on
July 9. The following day Gen Kitchener
replied that seven men had testified to seeing
the Beers shoot wounded prisoners at Vlak-
fontein. and that he had ordered sworn evil
dsnoe to be taken.
LONDON, July IL Tho DAILY Nal says IL
possesses abundant evidence that the VIII ole
theatre Of the South African war Il in much
worse tate than the public ia allowed to know.
The condition Of Affairs In Cape Colony. par
ticularly, aftor twenty months OF war
fare. Ia very serious
A. tho Mail produces no evidence. the
statement rests on its own authority. which
Is discounted by tho fact that II Is basing
on tho vlakfontcin anar An attack on the
Government for what 10 considers the Inter
weakness in offering the Beers terms 1t
denounce, tho hushng up Of the Vlakfonten
murders and agans, tho general. policy
Of concealment followed by IN, q Ivernment
IN order not 20 arouse the hostility Of the
electorate Of Great Britain to its endeavors
to secure peace at almost any price.
The paper declares that the Cape Dutch
have taken the foolish attempts Of the British
at Cancellation ~ signs Of weakness and a.
proving that the English are tired Of the
war: and to this, IL adds. Is Attributable the
condition Of tho colony. the rcbelliously
inclined colonists being thereby encourag ged
10 give aid to the Beers
The Mats campaign undoubtedly reflects
the views OF the Jingoes, q whom IL specially
caters That large section Of the British
public have long been in favor Of finishing
the war by Cossack methods. and their i'm
patience IL now being vented.
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MrRDERER WENNERHOLM TO DIE.
Motion for q New Trial Denied by Justice
white Of Buraio.

BrrrALo. July il-Justice White, in
Special Term thlS afternoon. after listening
70 arguments, denied motion for new
trial In the case of Frank Wonnerholm. who
was convicted II murder in the 'rSt degree a
year ago for killing Emily Adolphson at
Falconcr. Chautsudua county There can be
no appeal from Justice Whites decision, and
wennerholm Will de in tho electric chair in
the week beginning July Is. unless Gov.
Odell should intervene
The murder was one " tho most horrible
ever committed IN western New York. The
girl was pretty and young, and was soon To
become a mother. Wennerholm lured her
t. her death In n secluded swamp and killed
her with a razor IN order that hs might not be
charged with being the father OF tho child.
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WASHINGTON, July II Tho application Of
Cagt O. W Farenholt. L. =. y, Tor retire
ment after forty vear-' service has been
granted. and orders have been cahled 10y
tho Navy Department 70 Manila detachu <
him from the command Of the monitor Morad
mock He will return to the United Sttt"~
10 wait orders His retirement from active
service will occur IN Sep !, on which date
Admiral on the retired list. havlrg had a
crrdifablc record and served iu tue civil
War Commander T = Gilmore has boon
order.d 20 relieve % Farcuholj Of The
command ~ the NoaHanock
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Plague o, Frog. In seneca FaI,.

SFNfCA FALts, Y y, July II VII eelmcu
on the path through the marshes around his
village come home with their wheel, liter
ally dripping with blood and would hr
pedestrians shun the open country because
Of the plague bI frogs There are ,catuiug,y
millions OF them. none over du inch iona,
able conditions A. the frogs are NJ the
edible brand epicures are looking forward
60 feast,
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Capt, Bainbridge Reynolds Dead.

Capt Binbridge Reynolds formerly n
the army. died in Washington last might ~
the age OF 50 Re was the son Of the At
Brig -tten j REYNOLDS and vas born ~
West Point while his father was stA'.Iur
there he was graduated from the Nhl'ar.
Academy IN 1879 aud assigned 20 the Ih.-
Cavalry, continuing IN That re- glWent unit. %
rea chpd the grade Of Captain IN l>ep, v e"l b.
resigned his commission "" achieved, Gl.
iu Z his service IN IA" NrSt.au rnyIahe rrpa' .
tiou "a an Indian fighter and wu- hrrvr't
for gallant services iu the Rosebud caWplls s.-
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A WALDORF.AsTORI FOR LONDON.
Mr.. Boidt, backed by Astors. Seeks . site
Netheriand, Proprietor Also After Hotel
spseiai Cable Dec 1afeh 10 THE SUN.
spseiai Cable Dec idfeh 10 7

LONDON, July ill., Following the purchase
Of London hotel by Mr.. Louis Sherry OF
New York. OF the Sherry Corporation. gossip
credits Mr.. Boldt manager OF the Waldorf
Astoria Hotel. with seeking site forta hotel
in London. 1t Is said that he fancies St
James street or the Haymsrkst. and that
he will build thereabout II the land can be
obtained He is backed by the Astor estate.
which Is willing to invest millions OF pounds.
Mr. H. p. Whitaker OF the Netherlands
Hotel. New York, wants a London hotel that
can be reconstructed. He has Did for the
lease OF one of the big company hotels.
The sun., 1901-07-12
OUR LOCOMOTIVES IN INDIA.
Superintendent Of One Road Says Ten OF Them
Have Proved Very Satisfactory.
.sp.etdI CaAe Dspa,eh 10 THE Sun.

Special Cable Dspdich 10 THE Sun.
LONDON July 1.-THE Official Board OF
Trade Journal prints a report Of the loco
motive superintendent Of the Oudh and
Rohilkhand Railway. which is working ten
Baldwin engines He says that they had To
be altered To suit local needs. They revealed
some defects. but have since worked well.
They steam oapitally and are remarkably
good starters. They need repairs frequently
otherwise they would 20 to pieces sooner
than other engines but they can be repaired
easily at no greater cost than others. Alto
gsther they are very satisfactory.
The sun., 1901-07-12
HELD FOR MURDER OF A FILIPINO.
Lisat. Pre,ton q own on rr's, m Char &c
Brought bv Comrade In HI, Regiment.

Brought by Comrade In HI, Regiment.
SPECIAL Cabls Depaieh TO THE SUN.
MANILA. July II First Lieut.. Paul McCook
Of the Second Infantry has preferred charges
against First Lieut. Preston Brown OF the
same regiment for numbering native.
Tho prosecution closed its case against
Brown before the court-martial at Gen.
Wade's headquarters to-day.
The testimony given by oficers and prt-
Yates has been OF a contradictory nature,
but the case may be outlined as follows.
When a private OF the name Of Weidener
was drowning in the Blnansonan River
during a skirmish. an unarmed fisherman
stood close by and refused to aid him. Lieut.
Brown captured the fisherman and asked
him why he refused assistance Obtaining
NO satisfactory reply. the otloer ordered
the native to "vamoose. The soldiers
grumbled at this lenient treatment and Brown
finally shot the fisherman.
Assistant Secretary Corbin has submitted
his resignation to the Philippine Commis-
sion