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The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1901-06-28
NONRESIDENT Notice.
State of Mississinni

State OF MISSISSIPPI.
10 James Dunlap, Edward Dunlap and
Matte Dunlap, and all persons own.
ing or claiming any right, title or in
terest in the following described
lands, situated in Jackson county,
Mississippi, to-wit:
81 of nwA of section 8, township
south, range west; you are command
ca 10 appear before the Chancery Court
or the County of Jackson, in said State,
on the
2nd Monday Of Angust, 1901,
to defend the suit of Joseph b. Rose,
wherein you are defendants,
This 3rd day of June, A. d. 1901.
+. II. LEWIS, Clerk.
June 7, 1901. 17-1t
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1901-06-28

Congressman Dovener, OF West Fir-
ginia is quoted as saying that McKin-
ley is planning to make Il notable tour
of the world to take place after the
close of his second term as president.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1901-06-28
THE~
GEO.. A.. ROBINSON
CONTRACTING COMPANY,
Patent Stone Paving ar sqd all kinds
Cement Work. ~
llo st. Francis Street, MOBILE, ALA,
March 20, 1901. IAN
LAND NOTICE.

LAND OFFICE Ar JACKSON, Miss, J
May 81, 1901. :
Notice is hereby given that the follow.
ing-named settler has filed notice of her
intention to make final proof in support
OF her claim, and that said proof viii be
made before Circuit Clerk, Jackson
county, at Scranton, Miss, on July is,
1901, viz: ~
Annie j. Holland, homestead entry No
W5,424, for the M of nwA, swA nwT, NV
= sw4, section 36, township 4 south,
range 8 west.
she names the following witnesses to
prove her continuous residence mon
and cultivation OF said land, viz:
John M. Furry, Willie II. David,
James Cooper, Alfred L. Ravens, all OF
Daisy, Miss.
June Z, 1901. I7I6t
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1901-06-28
o n Resident Notice.

]. State Of Mississippi.
10 Victor B~eauzage, II living, and II
dead to his heirs at law, or deyisees.
n all persons owning or claiming
. any. right, title or interest in the fol.
lowing described lands, situated in
Jackso county, Mississippi, to-wit:
~ OF nwM of section IL, township I
south, range 0 west; you are command
e9 70 appear before the Chancery Court
OF me County of Jackson, in said State,
2md Monday Of august, 1901,
10 defend the suit Of Joseph B. Rose,
wherein you are defendants.
This Bird day Of June, A. d. 1901.
June Z, 1901. III
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1901-06-28

The Progressive Era is the name of
a Republican paper to be started soon
at Jackson. Mr.. David Holt is to be
editor and proprietor. This paper is
started for the purpose Of building up
in this State a white Republican
party.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1901-06-28

Gov, Longilo has approved the
charter OF the Jackson Hotel Company,
Incorporated with IA capital stock of
49, 00. This begins to look as if our
capital city was going to have a decent
hotel.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1901-06-28

On the Fourth Of July. by not think.
my OF nilr cnlonies. we can still agree
with tho Dcclnntian ~ Independ.
ence that all governments derive
Their just powers frpni the Cunscst
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1901-06-28

A Washington school superinten.
dent has sent home some ''slirt waist
boys on the ground that he doesn't
wear the article and that therefore
they shan't. Why doesn't he send
home his girl pupils for the same
reason?
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1901-06-28

About all the government land in
Smith county has been entered. Many
poor men and women have obtained
homes through the homestead law for
n mere pittauce-X29.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1901-06-28
Executors Notice.

The State of Mississippi.
To Frances B. Plumme r, Edith > r minor
mer, and Anna II. Plnmmer, od' and
heirs Of ii, M. Plumm er, deceaseu' min.
to Edward Stetson,gaurdian OF SUI"
Ors: ..,ore
You are commanded to appea. Of
the Chsncery Court Of the coun"
Jackson on the ana,
2nd Monday IN AMgnst, d. D. lU.' .hs
s = sno acco ouuso Of Z the undersigned g y d1e
in I'M the he effS 10Th Of the clerk Of the &C. chs ne 4.
lowed, and said executor dIlssSrnTrSssc iN
Executor Of the es!sS
II. Nj. fIui' list
June 7, 1901.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1901-06-28

Notice is hereby given ths. o .ac Of his
inV.named settler has filed SG ~ support
Intention to make final proc. nf viii be
OF his claim, and that sala Ply Jackson
made before Circuit UierA IN July u.s.
county, at Scranton, MISS
Charles G. Holland, hoinesi1 ~ sw1,
No. O.iaB, for the ~ sen snh range $
section d, township = s0"'"
lie names the following, w,, a'pon and
proye his continuous residen''
cultivation Of said land, vs' r. Dsyid:
John M. Furry usvens oil o.
James Cooper, AIEFea
Daisy, NO. JAnrs Rlll4 VIA
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1901-06-28
Administrator. 8 Notice
The State of Mississ;n,;

The State of Mississippi.
To Frances B. Plummer, Edith s. Plum
mer and Anna II. Plummer, minor heirs
OF May A. Plummer, deceased, and to
Edward Stetson, guardian of said min
ors: "
o are commanded to appear before
Jackson on the '"
md Monday in august, 4. d. 1901,
to show cause il any you can why the
maj account of the undersigned admin.
istrator OF said estate which is now on
file in the office Of the clerk of the Chan
cery Court Of said county should not be
allowed, and said administrator dis
charged. ~"
EDWARD STETSON,
Administrator of the estate of
May A. Plummer, deceased.
June Z, 1901. i7-St
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1901-06-28
PAPER IS ALL HOME PRINT.
Not much yellow fever in Cuba.

The year 1916 was one of almost per-
petual winter. with corn at s. per
bushel, but several people managed to
pull through.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1901-06-28

1t Is announced that Col. W. ].
Bryan will speak at Greenwood on the
9th OF July, which will draw a vast
crowd on that day. He is also booked
to speak at the Crystal Springs Cha.
tauqua later on.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1901-06-28
Non.Resident Notice.
State of Mississinni

Ast'AphAPPIs
10 Eugene Beauzage, if living, and if
dead to his heirs at law, or deyisee,
and allpersons owning or claiming
any right, title or interest in the fol.
lowing described lands, situated in
jackson county, Mississippi, to.wit:
81 OF Lots 3 and 4, of section IA, town.
ship 7 south, of range 8 west; you are
commanded to appear before the Chan.
Gerry court of the County of Jackson, in
said State, on the
2nd Monday Of august, 1901,
to defend the suit in said court of Joseph
Is: Rose, wherein you are defendants.
This Bird day of June, A. d. 1901.
+. II. LEWIS, Clerk.
June 7, 1901. l7-it
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1901-06-28

The Aberdeen examiner truly says:
1.-The most important tribunal in our
State is the county board of super.
visors. 1t holds the power Of taxation
and appropriation and is responsible
for the condition of all roads, bridges
and public buildings"
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1901-06-28
NONRESIDENT Notice.
State of Mississippi.

To all persons owning or claiming any
right, title or interest in the follow
ing described lands, situated in
Jackson county, Mississippi, to.wit::
NeH of nwA of section s, township
south, range 8 west; you are command,
ed to appear before the Chancery Court
of the County of Jackson, in said State
on the
End Monday Of august. 1901,
to defend the suit of Joseph B. Rose,
wherein you are defendants.
This 3rd day of June, AID. 1901.
+. II. LEWIS, CLERK.
June 7, 1901. H-N
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1901-06-28
NONRESIDENT Notice,
The State of Mississippi.

TIC otate OF MISSISSIPPI.
10 Annie Aiken, defendent: you are
commanded to appear before the
chancery court of Jackson county,
Mississippi, on the
Second Monday, the 18Th Day ofAugust, 1891,
to defend the suit filed in said court bv
Henry Aiken, wherein you are defen-
Witness my hand this 18th day of June.
lnl. +. II. LEWIS, Clerk, >
June q, 1901. 19-4t
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1901-06-28
Dissolution Notice.,

SCRANTON, Miss, June s, 1901.
The Star Shoe Company, composed OF
). i. Parker, Jr, r. d. Love and l.. +,
Cox, has been this day dissolved by mu.
tual consent.
L. i. Cox,
IF. PARKER, Jr.,
II. d. LOVE.
June IA, 1901. 1s.at
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1901-06-28

Prof. w. G. Welborn, Of the A. & M.
College has been suggested as "A suit
able man for u next Governor. We
see no good reason why he would not
measure up to the standard and make
Mississippi an honest, God. fearing,
progressive. able Governor as those
who have vacated the Chair of State.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1901-06-28

We have on our desk the nineth an.
nual catalogue OF the Poplarville
High School with announcements for
the tenth session, beginning Septem-
Der =. 1901, Prof. w. |. Thames, Presi-
dent. The location of this school is
admirable. Poplarville is situated
among the sandy hills Of South Mis-.
slSsippl in the midst OF one of the
finest belts Of pine timber in the
Southern States. 1t is only II miles
from New Orleans, on the N. o. & N.
4. railroad and l25 miles from Meri-
dian. Poplarville is the county seat
OF Pearl River county. All passenger
trains stop there. The town is healthy,
having an altitude OF ago feet above
sea level.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1901-06-28

The State Press Excursion to Buffalo
has been called off. Secretary J. G..
Mcclure made this announcement
Saturday. The Secretary says failing
to make satisfactory railroad arrange.
ments the Press excursion to Buffalo
for July 9th has been indefinitely
postponed by the committee; also,
Mississippi Day at the Pan.American
Exposition. We are not disappointed.
as we did not expect to be of the ex.
cursion party.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1901-06-28
LAND NOTICE.

LAND VFfio" MAY 81, l0ol'
The Van Buren press., 1901-08-31
THE FRENCH FLAG LOWERED.
II VIII Not Fly In COnstnntinOple
Until Diplomatic Relations
are Restored.

Red Lodge, Mont, Aug. 2o.-Farqu'
The French flag was hauled down
from over the embassy OF France
after the departure OF the ombassa'
dor, NJ. Constants. and II will not be
hosted again until diplomatic rela.
tons are restored. The stan Of the
embassy remains here, but there is
no charge d'aifaires, The French con-
suls In Turkey, have been directed to
continue TO protect French interests,
Besides the immediate causes Of
the disagreement II Is pointed out
that constant difficulties were placed
IN the way of French commercial In.
tcrests IN Turkey which contributed
TO NJ Constnns resolutions. All the
embassies complain OF ycxatious In
reference with trade.
The Van Buren press., 1901-08-31
A TRLHEADED DIRECTORATE.
Th.rc VIII Probably he No Director
General Chosen For the ST.
Louis worlds Fair.


st. Louis, Aug. 2o.-The st. LOUIS
Worlds fair will have no director
general. His functions VIII IT. per-
formed by three officials Of co'ordi-
nate power-a director Of exhibits, a
commissioner general, or assistant TO
the IRE sident, and q director ~
works.
This decision WAS reached at a
meeting. Tuesday afternoon, of he
organization committee. The deoi'
sion must be approved by the hoard
~ directors before II can be consld'
cred final, but up to the present c''
cry ac, OF the committee has received
immediate and open.honded Approval
and II Is believed that the present
casc will not be an exception
The organization coInmi'tes Is
made up Of the officers OF the com
rany and the meeting was tended
by President Francis, Treasurer
Thompson, First Vlcc.Presldcnt Spen'
cer Fourth Vice President Wnlbridpc,
sixth Vice.presidcnt Iiuttig and See
rclary Stevens. The vote OF the com
mittce on the proposition was unani'
nous,
The Van Buren press., 1901-08-31
THE ST. LOUIS EXPOSITION.
The Eightee Annual ~. Louis
Exposition VIII Begin Septem-
Der 8-NOtabIe Features.

St. Louis, Aug. 29.-The manage
ment of the st. Louis exposition,
whose eighteenth annual season be.
gins on September 9, has determined
to make this years exhibit especially
strong along the line of fine arts. a
notable feature of the art department
will consist of loan exhibition made
up of contributions from the private
art collections of St. Louis. The art
committee Of the exposition, under
the Craftsmanship of Mr.. John S. Car
ter, and with the cooperation of
Messrs. Charles Mcclure Clark, Harold
NJ. Kaufman, Joseph G. Miller and
Charles Parsons Pettus, has extended
invitations to the local owners of
private collections which have met
with the most gratifying responses,
including promises of fonr or five no.
table collections of bronzes, statuary
and Diets du vertu, the whole being
intended as a test of the art culture
of the city of st. Louis as expressed
in the possessions of art-loving citi-
zens.
The department OF etchings and
other art prints will be unusually
complete, there being an added inter-
est now in this department OF repro
duction on account of the advance
ment made in newspaper Illustration.
Tho management has decided to move
the band back to Music hall this year.
The coliseum will be taken up with
special displays, making the indicat-
ed change all the more necessary. Mr..
Charles p. Seymour again will lead,
and this year fifty Of the best nstru-
mentalists will be under his baton.
In the coliseum will be exhibited
panorama and series of living pic
lures. Substantive of the Louisiana
Purchase. For this event the entire
scenic staff OF Music hall has been
getting ready the theatrical acces'
series. The exposition festival chorus
will sing every Friday night during
the exposition.
Displays are arriving at the build
ing every day. Among the most re-
cent is the forestry exhibit which the
Southern railway had at the Paris
exposition. II consists of native
American woods in endless variety,
mounted and unmounted specimens
Of forestry products. In the mechan-
ical and commercial departments ac-
tivity in preparation now prevails.
The Van Buren press., 1901-08-31
WAS DRAGGED TO DEATH.
Horrible Fate Of Farduhnr Giiiies
u wealthy sheep Nnnchcr,
Near Red Lodge, Mont.

Red Lodge, Mont, Aug. as.-Farqu'
har GillIes, prominent and wealthy
sheen man, was dragged 10 death by
n frightened horse on the range near
his ranch, lie was leading the horse
by q rope having slip knot fastened
10 his arm, The horse became fright
ened and started off at breakneek
speed, the rope becoming tangled 80
that Gillies could not loosen II, He
was dragged 800 yards over the rocky
ground and when finally rescued was
terribly cut and bruised. He never
recained consciousness. He owned
about 10000 sheep and a large area
OF land.
The Van Buren press., 1901-08-31
CHINESE WAY OF PUTTING 1T.
The Edict Forbidding the Importa-
ton Of Arms Not satisfactory.

Pckin, Aug, 29,-rhc imperial cdlct
forbiddng the importation OF arms
and munitions of war IL not satisfac.
tory to the foreign ministers. A
meeting Of ministers has been called
TO discuss the edict II ignores the
vital fact that the prohibition APP
plies to the government, and that 1t
Is part Of the Chinese punishment
The odict makes It appear to be
merely the governments voluntary
act prohibiting Chinese subjects from
importing arms and munitions as the
country is disturbed by brigands.
The Van Buren press., 1901-08-31
SCHLEY COURT OF INQUIRY.
the Government Side, Given
Out by Capt. IemIy.

Washington, Aug. 2o.-rhe list OF
witnesses prepared by Capt Lcmly,
Judge advocate Of the Schley court Of
inquiry, and transmitted to Admiral
Schley, Tuesday. has been made pub
lie by Capt. Lc,nly, IL does not pur-
port 10 be a complete list, but in
cludes She principal witnesses who
VIII be called by the judge advocate
The witnesses whom Admiral Schlcy
has asked TO be summoned are not
Included In the list, The list Is M
followsi
Rear.Admirnls VIM. +, sampson,
Robley d. Evans, Francis j. lliggin'
son, Charles $, Cotton, Henry c. Tay.
lor,
Captains French T.. Chadwick, Cas-
par i, Goodrich Charles d, Sigsbce,
Wm c, Wise, Francis N. Cook, Bow
man II, McCnllo, Theodore +. Jewell,
VIM NJ, Folger, Robert NJ. Berry,
John l.. llannum, retired,
Commanders VIM. =. Potter, Rich
ard Wainwright, Joseph q. Eaton
Newton T.. Mason, Senton Schroeder,
Giles b. Ilnrbcr, Jas. NJ. Miller, Lewis
u Heller, Alexander II. Bates.
Lleut.-Commnndcrs Sidney A.
staunlon, Nathaniel Il. Usher, Albert
Il Grant, Albion C.. llodgson, VIM. u.
Nouihcrlnnd, VIM. II. Schuctlc, Temp
I'm N. Potts, Alexander sharp, Jr
Cnpt VIM. G. Dawson. marine corps.
Lcutcnnnts Charles c. Marsh,
spencer y. Wood, Victor Blue, James
y, Doyle, Chas Webster, John Hood,
Chas, IT, Harlow, Chns. W. Dyson,
Kenneth McAlpine.
Lieut' Ounior grade) Ernest Il, Hem
mott,
EnsIRn Henry q, Muslin.
Acting BoatswaIn Dennis j, OCon'
nell.
Chief Quarternaster Nels Anderson,
and others.
The Van Buren press., 1901-08-31
OTHERWISE UNNOTICED.

The sale of town lots at Anadarko.
OKLA, realized $4,000 for the public
improvement fund of the town.
John Shields, boy, was killed dur
ing ball game at Rankinvile, Tex,
by being struck by bat
owen Bradley, Bell county (Tex.)
farmer, mistook his wife for a burg
lar and fatally wounded her.
William Butts, one of the pioneers
Of Jackson county, Mo-, is dead at
his home near Kansas City, aged IS
years,
James NJ. VERIFY took the seasons
first bale of cotton to Tuscaloosa,
Ala. 1t weighed ass pounds, and
brought S71.6O.
There will be unusually large crops
of peaches and apples in Arkansas
this year, and growers will realize
handsome returns.
Nine thousand bushels of peaches,
of good quality, were received by st.
Louis dealers, Tuesday, and were sold
at very low prices.
Nelson Story & Co.'S Touring mill
elevator and warehouse, at Bozeman,
Mont, were burned Tuesday. The
loss aggregates 100000.
Gov. Dockery of Missouri believes
the Nesbit election law effective, and
declines to call special session of
the Legislature to repeal it.
Grant Gillett, the former Kansas
cattle king, is alleged to have visited
Oklahoma in disguise at the time Of
the opening of the Kiowa-C omanche
reservation.
A special township election was
held in Carbonate, ILL.,, to vote upon
the proposition of requiring all road
taxes paid in money. The PROPOSE
ton was badly defeated.
Gale college, a Presbyterian insti-
tuition located at Galesyille, Wis, has
been transferred TO the Norwegian
lutheran synod in western Wisconsin,
Wuifred Kronwerd, alias Chprles
Goodwin, of Adrain, Mich, n self-con-
fessed horse thief and deserter from
Fort Riley, Kas., was arrested at To-
ledo o.
Frank Todd, OF Clinton, Mo-, was
arraigned before United States Com
missioner Jeffries charged with pass
ing counterfeit money. He was held
for the federal grand jury.
4. =. nAi al n
Washington that the withdrawal OF
the French ambassador from Con-
stantinople marks the dissolution OF
the concert Of European powers.
Margaret Lylcr, seven years old,
and reputed to be heress TO 100000,
was kidnapped from the home of Mrs.
NJ. f.. Green, in Chicago, where the
child had been cared for since her
mother died, recently.
Postmasters of the first class have
obtained ten days leave of absence to
attend the postmastcrs' convention, TO
b, held in Atlantic City, n. j., Sep
TENDER 2i27.
FN.Congrcssman John NJ. Glover,
formerly Of Missouri was arrested at
Cripple Crcek, Col, on the charge OF
carrying concealed weapons. lie was
released an hour later on his own
recocnizance.
Peter Ewing, aged GO years, prom.
inent farmer, and Miss Stella Lynch,
aged II, were married at Butler, Mo.
The COW or stock pea, which IS
largely grown in southern Illinois and
from which farmers hope to recoup
some OF their losses by drought has
become infested with aphis, which IS
rapidly destroying the crop
The Van Buren press., 1901-08-31
NHO WILL SPEAK FIRST!
aoth Parties to the Steel Strike
Are Evidently Anxious
For a Settlement.
ZACH SIDE IS WAITlAG FOR TINE OTHER.
x..nwhiIe Both Put Up Bold Front
which Deceives NObOdy-Peace
Rumors are Current, hut Can Not,
M Yet, be Traced to AuthOri.
tative sources.

Pittsburg, Pa, Aug. 29.-Probable
reace for the striking steel workers
.itbin ten DAYS was the interesting
tonic in strike circles here, but moth
inc definite could be learned. Presi-
dent Shaffer said that, while the re-
mort may be true, he had no knowl-
edce of it. He did not see how set
lament could be effected without the
Amalgamated association, and while
some may hope TOR such good luck,
vet in the face of gains made by the
strikers, he would not back down
from his original position. The steel
officials reiterated their previous
statements that no overtures for
peace had come from the strikers and
That the strike could only be settled
BY the return OF the men to their
places.
Skaters Peace Proposition.
The peace proposition sent out by
President Shatfer to the members of
the executive board Of the Amalga-
mated association, for their approval
previous to presentation to the Unit
cd States Steel corporation, by the
representatives of the National Civic
Federation, lends color to the peace
rumors, and the provisions of the
plan are being discussed by the strik-
ers al Lindsay g. McCutcheon's works.
The proposition provides for n pro-
visonal scale not to be signed for
this plant, leaving recognition of the
union open. The men stated that
they were prepared TO return to work
tomorrow, under these conditions.
They stated that all they would re-
quire will be that The Amnlgamated
scale be paid and that union men be
allowed perfect liberty and no dis
elimination.
Did Not Resume.
Notwithstanding the reports that
all preparations had been made, the
tin plate mill at Dcmmler did not re-
sumo Wednesday morning |. was re-
ported that 200 machinists and help
ers went back at the works Of the Ma
tional Tube Co., but this is denied by
the strikers. The Star lin plate
plant, in this city. was running three
turns Wednesday morning. Supt,
Piper stated that, so far az the Star
plant was concerned. the strike WAS
practically thing Of the past. Six
mills were running fun at Painters,
and the management was preparing
to start up No. hoop mill and No. o
guiGc MILL They assert that they
will have all these departments in OPP
Grafton within few days. The
Monongahela plant Is still closed
tight. The conditions are unchanged
at the Pennsylvania and Continental
tube works, and also at the Republic
iron works. Not man Is at work
IN any Of the plants,named and there
are no Indications OF early rcsump'
ton
The Van Buren press., 1901-08-31
IN PERIL FOR THREE HOURS.
Five Miners Imprisoned by Fire In
an Illinois Mine-Rescued By
Women Relatives.

Belleville, H., Aug. 29.-For three
hours, Tuesday, five coal miners hud.
died in a worked-out room in the
abandoned Boswell mine on the bluffs
near French village. There were inn
prisoned by fire at the mouth OF
the shaft and were saved from suf-
location by the presence of mind OF
their women relatives, who turned a
pond into the pit of the mine, thus
quenching the fire. When rescued the
men were more dead than alive, but
after being taken to the top, recov-
cred soon
The Van Buren press., 1901-08-31
INTERPRETED WITH BY RAIN.
Operations Against the Insurgents
In SamRr Island Tempo
rarily Suspended.

Manila, Aug. 2s,-Owing to the
heavy rains, active operations against
the insurgents in the island of Samar
have been temporarily suspended.
Capt. Harry [. Hale, with detach-
ment of the Twentieth infantry, has
been engaged with Gonzales,in Batan-
gas province. 1t was at first thought
that Malvar, the insurgent leader in
that district, was present.
The insurgents fed A few prison.
ers were captured and two Americans
We're wounded.