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HE OLD RELIABLE FAMILY COMPANION
The sun., 1901-08-16
EXTENDING CIvIL RtLE.
Philippine Commission Organizes the
Province ef Ia tnion.

Sp~cigi Cads Defpa'cA 10 fitE S'N
san fERSsSpo. L,izon, y. l. Aug. rs The
membsrs Of the Philippine Commission
and the party that accompanied them
from Manila ia their journey To northern
Luzon by -ea. were prevented from land
ina for a day ar ~ on account of stormy
weather. The commission wa accom-
panied 10y the German Consul. a number Of
former insurgents and Bishop Aglipay.
who was a rebel leader After a landing
had been effected. the Commissioners and
the member- al the Federal party pro-
oe~ci,J 10 San Fernando. where the latter
held their usual meeting.
The commission found that the 10000
inhabitants of the province of la Union
had suffered greatly owing to the war. the
ravagcs Of rinderp"st and the Scourge OF
locusi- hut that the conditions wer- now
improving
The commission appointed Governor
aud other officials All the officials are
natives except eX-licut. Frank u, Tomp~
kins of the Thir'y-third Volunteer Infantry.
who was appointed Treasurer.
The sun., 1901-08-16
DANGEROUS use
OF STRONG
PURGATIyES.

Pills and bitter waters which ,c,
quickly upon the bowels, irr.,a,c
and destroy the mucous linin..
of the stomach and bowcl.. \
continued u~c of such rcmcdic.
infames the stomach and bowel.
The use OF the genuine imported
Carlsbad Sprudcl Water is highly
recommended because lis action
is due solely to lie solvent and
stimulating properties, withou,
irritating the stomach. Best rc.
suits are obtained when small
,easpooniul of the Carlsbad salt /.
added to tumblcrinl of the Carl,.
bad Sprndcl Water and taken early
in the morning before brcakias,
Obtain the genuine imported
article only. Look for name Of
EIsNER a. MENDEISo> Co.. New
York, sole agents for the [. :,
on bottle.
The sun., 1901-08-16
H4yANA pOsr OFFICE FRAUD.
Former Postmaster Thompson Mast Pay
sAOO or Go Ia Prison.


HAvANA, Aug rs. ~ Postmaster
Thompson has lcen s.ntenc 'd 10 -in months
imprisonment or to paw a hns ~ st0 Tor
embezylng Post Ofica funds Tho mp~on
in his capacity Of Postmaster issued a
money order for Si0o payable tn himself
again-, a note of hand. which b" placed
among his cash.
WASHINGTON. Aug IS - Fourth As
sistant Postmaster General BriStow has
received cablegrsm from NJ &. fo-nes.
Director General % Posts ~ Cuba, stating
that the trial of r r Thompson, formerly
Postmaster AZ Havana. has b"en concluded
and Thompson convicted He has been
sentenced to paw a fine of 500 or serve
elk months IN prison.
In September. Iss9. Thompson. while
Pos; master NJ Havana. caused 10 L. issued
In his own behalf. four money orders for
500 each. and instead of depositing the
money therefor he placed hiS due bill In
IN. drawer for stco. Some time after
ward an inspecti ion 81 the offic" was made
Thompson placed s4oo in the drawer from
r.mi,tanccs h. had received that morning.
po-,poning the entry ~ these rcmittsnces
until after the inspection was finished
Then he Withdrew the ssoo. replac"d his
due bill and entered up the remittances.
The sun., 1901-08-16
ctxBoAr GOING ro raxAwA.
90, ernmen, Went Watt for the Iowa
fiebci naids Aioux the na.issad.
sp-,ia' Csss Ds'pi'fs 70 THg suN.

spf,h' Csss Dsipi'ss 20 THg suN.
CoLoy. Colombia. via Kingston. Jamaica
Aug. i5.-ln Consequence Of repeated raids
by the rebels. the shopke ,j,,rS along tho
line Of thr Pa,sms Il lilroai have aJandonr
those -scuoas and removed their stocks To
Pana-1t and Colon.
An.fican warships Gro cxpos; a to ar
rive AZ any tnc.
The Colombian gunl,oa, Pinzpn il due
from Cariagens with t,cap-.
WasHiSJroS. Aug. l5-rhs Intei
States government will not wait for fur
thor information a. 10 ,hs proS7c's Of the
revolution on the IsthmuS OF Palnml b.
fore sending a naval vcs-cl 20 Panama.
This decision was reached this morning
by Secretary Hay. who has called upon
th. Navy Department to despatch the
nearest vcs~el to Panama on the wester IA
coast.
The Navy Department will not wait for
the Iowa 10 reach San Francisco. but will
order the Ranger TO 60 Immediately from
San Diego. II N the opinion Of the State
Department that there should be vessels
on both ends ~ the Is,.mus and the Ma
chlas will 90 To Colon 10 witch the -,tui-
t,cn thrnc.
The siea Of having the Iowa within sail
Ing distancs Nls not been abandoned. and
-h. will Proceed to San Francisco as In
structcd. This j. precautionary stop
for the purpose of having a larger vessel
available should one b. headed later.
The gunboat Macha- was held AZ Norfolk
because of storm warning to-day. but will
sail tomorrow.
The sun., 1901-08-16
B.rTLE NEAR WITH BOTHA9
british Have Located Him with s.Wo
Men on the zuluIand Dertier.


DuRsAS. Aug ia decisive engage
ment Is expected on the Zululand border
where Gen. Botha. with 600 Boers. has
been located Emmet's command of 300
men has REINFORCED the Boer- a. Babango.
The Boer- appear to be hemmed in. sixty
bufghers on Saturday attempted To rush
a British post. but we-" repulsed. Com
mandant Potgieter has issued a warning
that British soldiers crossing the border
will not b. allowed to return without moles-
,ation
PRETORIA. Aug The country from
Iadybrand TO Bloomfoutein Is quiet A
post cart l. nov running Getween those
towns three times weekly
Cases Of ri,.irrpcs, have lately occurred
In the districts near Ladybrand and Thahs
N'Chu Large quantities Of grain have
been taken from these places by or wagons
to Sannas Post and thence by mule wagons
to Blocmfort"in.
The sweeping movements in all parts OF
the Orange River Colony have resulted
In tho British columns capturing a number
Of prisoners and quantities. Of stock and
wagons. The columns are bringing In large
numbers of refugees. including many
natives. The Boer~ continue their sniping
,actic~ The erection Of blockhouse~ IN all
parts 81 the country hv the British contin-
ues Burghers in the Orange River Colony
are surrrndering in small numbers daily
The sun., 1901-08-16
INSULT To IRISH MEMBERS.
Edites uhe Compares Them "a rsmmsny
Men Must Apologize.
sp,cH CAKE D,,pairs 10 THS suN


LONDON. Aus. iS.-ln the House OF Com
mons to-day John Redmond. leader Of the
Irish Nationalist party and member Tor
the city of Waterford. a-kcd Ia have tho
editor Of the London GLOBE summoned and
imprisoned for an attack made In the pa
per on the Irish Nationalist.
The Globe said The same spirit and
tho SANE motives that have made Tammany
in New York a synonym for political oh
Raul,y make the Nationalist party what
IL H. Many of tho~e connected with the
Nationalist party have for their sole object
pccuniary gain. with the idea Of making
as much money out 81 iobtrry as possible.
Tho RI. Hon. A j. BalfoT. the Govern
meni leader. a, first suggested that com
mittee be appointed Al the next session
Of tie House to devise means Of stopping
similar attacks on the members. The
Hou~e afierwsrd passed unanimously
resolution summoning the editor To appear
a, the bar Of the Hous- tomorrow to apollo
gize for the attack.
The sun., 1901-08-16

wASHNGToS. Aus rs These army orders h.r
h~cn issued
FifSi I4suts. joseph A Rasr Sit,h CAvslfy ari
Alien smith. IT Third Infantry. f.poft 20 sAAr r'
hoafd al Governors Island for examination TO- pf'
motion
Transfers Major Henry . Robinson, from Tu.-
y SNenth infantry Va fortieth lnfanuy Najuf Na'p'
y Scoit Hom FOURTH IN Twenty seventh lnfsrf'.
Cart HsUy N PaiiiSon. from Fifteenth IA,sl-r g.
Third Cavalry. 1rcop L and viii ioin that up0r
The assignment OF Second Lieut. John " ks4T.
fighth Infantry. to Company G. IL approved
Assignments ~ orncers rvcently appointed
fttSi llrutensnis HEM " tlaik to Tv,r'v
SEVENTH CompAhN. Coast Arilef,. and ioin his -'~
nanl Frames Coote PM ninth Cpupant coast
Arunep STANLEY y Embek. rra BATE, Tst
AruheFl. ana luin his hattsfy. Ralph = sfarrs' o.
Ssvenp 'ecnnd Company, Coast Artllsu
lravs " ahsenc" gfanted Col nsllss Ram Sc
sssni Sufgron Iensfal Is further tksndsd f"'r.
months
ffAht hAkef. ordnance Depsrtmrnt
Thes naval ordsfS hsv, h~~n issust
N.it.ns.l and \ Bfonson. commissioned Lea
tsnsnts uniof grads
llsm, hF. o. horns ana await ofd.fs
; tanh commissioned "a, insrsr1ot
The sun., 1901-08-16
CHINESE PROTOCOL SIGNED.
MINISTER'S Ar PENN REtCH Az
AGREEMENT.
Copies Sent 20 the salnese Cen'misssner
for Tb~.r signature re-state Depsf'-
nent VIII Send o CUSTOMS Expert se
tt,ina To Aid In Adjusting FsHHs'

rrBr, 1Hr St.N Corrcs,ondeni at Pexn.
PKKiN. Aug Is--Tho Ministers OF the
various Powers unexpectedly signed N"
protocol tiis afternoon. Copie- were later
sent T. the Chin~~e Plenipotentiaries and
/ nov await ihsr signature.
wAsHISoroS, Aug. iS-Th" uneSpcctsf 4
statement was male at the state Depart
ment to-dayto ~. effect that the peace Com
inis~ionerS a, Pekin have not dcfinteiy
determined that there shall he an interns-
tional board TO mest at shanghai 20 arrang"
the details OF new customs tarin Tor
China. The state Department IL anxious
90 hear from Mr. aookhill on this point -
that steps can In. Immediately taken TO se-
cure satisfactory trade relations with ,hins
While Secretary Hay has been informed
OF the principles agreed upon IN the pT"to-
col. u n very ueressary that us text De
secured b-for- much progre-~ can lie made
on the sub ject OF commercial reiatious
The latest advises from Mr. kockhill show
that the protocol leaves TO the Powers
themselves the work of framing Chinese
tariff on the basis Of specific duties. IL
does not say. however. that this shall BE-
done by an International board at Shanghai
or whether the Povers will arrange the
tariff through their Ministers In Pekin
In any o en,. the United States wiz have
n customs expert in China to assist IN The
formation Of a customs schedule
Secretary Hay has already consulted
Secretary Of the Treasury Gag on this
subject and II l. practically Setiled that
Customs kNpert Shanetis shall 10 10 china
either a. a tnember OF an International
hoard or Co advise and assist Mr.. Consof.
who will relieve Mr. Rockhili as soon a. B"
reaches Pckin MIR Rockhil will thon
tA fh.s Initial Another
The sun., 1901-08-16
UNCLE sam HOLDEN FOR MAIL.
nor ND To REfOITR TH4T IOr
THROt EHPIOiETS
Clerk or Carrier Irresponsible for An,
Amount stolen. and surety 1ompanle,
Can he Held for the amount Of IN.
Bond -Dccision In New Nork ,.s.

WssHISoToS. Aug rs Tho Attorney.
General of the United State ia~ r"rssr.i
nm opinion which y. has forwariot o.. ,us
PoStmaster-t General. holding ua, o..
Government il bound 70 recover mai -r7,-
Ter which il ips' bv neghg"nco ,r d..
honesty on the part 81 it, employees sr.i
r-s'or" To. same 10 it, owner ana ,h,.
when a clerk o. carrier steals a rag's.s.at
letter containing money te l. r-olr,,.a
for the amount stolen
Attorney General KnoN's docisI,a ~.
called forth hv the fact that some ,r.
ago a letter carrier In New York stole w.,
letters. containing something over s?un
The Post Office INSPECTORS r.cuNeref at.u,
81 800 of tho money and cnllel grnr ,t.
Fidelity and Deposit Company of Mary.
land, which was ON tho bond Of tn. Garner
for the remainder Thav 'cnd-rol .t.
Department s2o. $40 for each let'e-. -.a,lr.
that that wa- all the Government va.
liahle fur aud that the company cuYIt r.,
he held for any greater amount than 'ra
Government was Required to pay the ouHcr,
Of the letters
The Department conienied ths, .Irc.
the surety company, by virtue ~ N. .uf.
ditions of the bond. guaranteed tha' 'h.
carrier would faithfully and HONESTLY nor.
form his duties. IN the stealing ~ tho !a''or.
he had violaied the provisions of ms tpri
ard that the company Was. therefore. haha
for IA" lo-s up 'o the amount fur which
the COMPANY had bonded him. and doc ,at
10 aCC~pt the tnp tendcred The cornparv
then persi~enfly maintained that tho H...
cision uf 'he Department vas NOT WIN
the Law aud agreed 10 submit stai"rn,r'
of the facts 20 the Attornev-(;eneralo ~ 'ha
United S.aie-. and whatever his decision
20 abds. nv N
The Attorney General further held hA'
In this cas- the Surety Company KunrAn-
te"d that the enplovea should honestly and
faithfully discharge his duties. and 'he-o.
fore when no committed theft 81 mail
which vas intrIsted 10 him he had v'ola'ed
h's bond and the surety company -as
therefore. held responsible. undcr i,s c,r-
tract. for tn. amount - money stolen.
provided u did not eNceed tn. amount for
which the bond was given
The sun., 1901-08-16
10 MEET or CHINESE.
Plan To Prevent Entrance ny Way NJ Mev.
leo te ne Proposed.

WAsHISoroN, Aug. Is Commissioner
General Of immigration Powdarly. IN he
forthcoming annual report. Sill probably
not only recommend the reenactueu, =
the Chinese Exclusion Law. bu' will propose
some new and stringent regulations ',
prevent the entrance into the United States
Of Chinese persons 10y way Of Mexico
Many Chinese are annually landed A. san
Francisco under contract 60 work on plan
tation- in Mexico. The~e are allowed 10
pass through the country. bu, tho immlgra-
tlon officials are satisfied that not move
than one-tenth Of the whole number reach
the destination for which they are os,cnsihlv
bound. They leave tho trains al stations
along the Mexican border and cross sur
reptitiously Ia the United States
The sun., 1901-08-16
DOES NOT ACCISE BOERS.
Gen. DIXON Nsk~s No Mention Of the kiil-
ing Of Wounded at Niakfentein.

Sr~Sfai ahS ns,pdfrh - lHF NtN
LONDON. Aug rs A Parliamentary paper
issued to-day gives Gen. Dixon's account
Of the ight at vlakfont.in. where. 1t is al
legged, the Boers after capturing several
guns. shot British wounded officers who
refused io show the burghers how to work
them. Lord Kitchener in forwarding this
statement says sffldavits show that there
were Ave or six cases where the Beers shot
the British wounded. but Gen. Dixons
report makes no mention of any such oc-
currehce His account Of the fight shows
that the Boers used the captured guns be-
fore they wery retaken by the British.
The sun., 1901-08-16
HOPES TO END WAR THISYEAR.
GOvEENxENT ANN0tNcENENT
~ HOUSE or COMMONS.
AR. Rr,ce Atiacss Kitcacner's Proc'. ms.
tlea ~ n violation Of the "ues e'
var, hut Mr. Aslu,th Defends u-hr'
uafour says No Treoss VIII les'e'

Iia:four says No Treops wiz Les"e'
s,.,,,, f.ss,, ,,<,,s.sh 70 Tug s''S.
,,, a. Tho deha,e on the
,',,.. I'm A, IN. Bou-e OF Com
Npp - ...,,,ar .naI,,ed n discussion
n,s ~ -, ' - H. ~ "a. Government
~. '' 80, -. ,,,,n.I ON, south Africa
,,' p,~n, H., Jar,e. Bric,. Liberal.
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w. 60 s,,.hsoer ,h,catcninz bcllixe-
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