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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-06-14
NV WELL IS ASSURED
.sr,vne Gusher VIII Be 10
y githia Twenty.fOur Hours.
! md MACHINERY ARE WANTED
Nav Wells Which Are to Be
~ Y, = spindIe Top Within the
'' Next Few Weeks.

Tsxas. June 13.-The Hogg-
F'na syndicate will bring in four-inch
Fwll rnhin the next twenty'four hours
~ ~ NJ plans Of the contractors go sadly
fifs ny ~ recent work Of the well has
&ul ,bose who are putting 1t down
p"s mi be impossible to bring In n
Ia we'll, and four-inch Is the only
~ Them. 1t is understood from the
i the well and from the drillers
'na' no completed within twenty
~ o,rs and probably less time than
h Tssee Was quite pool OF oil around
N ills afternoon SO much, IN TACT,
B,s.,nsrsd me work tonight.
~
\. rovne left Mt IL o'clock tonight
~ orleans, and after spending a
Nara he will go East and North.
4 .Tog Of his plans tonight, Mr.. rowne
/ n. i expect to return to Beaumont
XXI short time, possibly within two
Il. In fact. 1t seems now that
4 N ,Oend the greater part of the next
:, three years in Beaumont"
I-s a, Towne and Governor McMil-
pol Tan,esspe are becoming extensively
,.a.,sd In this field. and In most cnses
~ Interested In the same companies.
srrest Interest. however, Is In the
s.,us Known as Mr.. Towne's company.
~
a n, numerous sales of small tracts of
4 a On Spindle Top recently has lent an
! ,a,lonal air Of Bctlvity to the held, in
!, ,be companies making these purchases
a .sw bustlng for men and machinery
"A mi down wells. Labor Is much more
"A o,a,at than 1t WAS a few weeks ago,
i notwithstanding the immense quantity
a r,hlnery that has been shipped into
M ssh since the discovery of oil there
4 anl demand for more. One factory
I, ,otlfed prospective customers that 1t
!, AXE no more orders for drilling rigs
,vssnt, owing to the machinists strike,
Y mother factory is also having similar
,eb!e. although 1t is still working on its
.ta. An average Of about three rigs
Il isJ sre coming IN now, but this is
N fist enough to supply the demand
IGuads for wells are being let every
II. md 1t appears that Spindle Top will
n BE- honeycombed with wells, while
outlying districts will also get a large
NJ risf,
y fpfatloas are being made by four or
u umplnies to put down wells III the
a sly Of Sour Lake. and it Is the inten-
s. !. Of at least one of the companies to
r n to depth Of 1900 feet. unless oil Is
+ "a al less depth.
a outside Of the developments at the Hogg-
Ia u-nn "a Of
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New Bank at Roby.

Roby, Texas, June 10. The First Ma
tlonal bank Of Roby was organized on last
saturday evening the sth: with 2 capital
nresident and w. p Elklns as cashier;
same TO commence business July l.. DLrec-
tors are II j. Hadderton. w, w Bar
ron Thomas T Polk Henry James, J
NJ Cunningham. y r Elkins. w b
Elklns and +. F. Elkins.
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vALuE oF COCO RoAns.
Convict Labor Employed in South Car
lima to Build Them.

OOnNict LABOR Employed N OoutN CdTo-
lima 10 Build Them.
Washington. June I'D. r Hutchinson
president Of the board Of trustees Of Char
lotte. testified today before the Industrial
commission concerning the effort made by
Charlotte 70 establish good roads. lie said
that ninety miles OF macadam road had
been established at probable cost OF
S2JO.O1V. Convict labor he said " used
IN constructing tho roadbeds, as free labor
would cost from 30 10 90 per cent more
Mr.. Hutchinson said that the saving ln
cost TO rolling stock was more than equal
20 the cost OF the roads aud that the value
OF farming and other lands lying upon the
Improved highways has been enhanced 80
per cent sinee the construction OF the new
roads.
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Rankrnnt Stool sold.

Jacksboro, Texas, June 1.-THE D. C..
Brown Mercantile companys stock Of
goods which was placed in bankruptcy sew
eral months ago. was today sold by the
trustee to the highest bidder and was
bought by ] w Knox of this place Tor
S7OtO. This Is about 80 cents on the dollar,
the stock .invoIclng lIttle over Sl4,Oo0
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TEXAS WONDER.
- 5 Great Discovery.

"a ~ y, bottle Of Hairs Grsa, n,.,.,,.
rs nave 'uney and bladder troubles
s ,ss weak any SSre : diabetes, seminal
.sssie IL eS S1th men and won,ea MAI
'ssl vii NJ Saiaren; II not sold by VIM va'1,
\ oas s% ~ sent by mail on r rec: ~ yoa VI
- ard bottle is two meppth :,
Dr VII cure any case sh..s.
I w Hall, Sole Manyss'.s
sS'aSeials sois 81. Louis. Mo. Send
's company. :" druggists and
Nv Hail: IN, Texas, April /, 1900.
81 ! harse 'eatest kidney medIcIne on
Z. y,ar, INA, aad Kidney Tronb el' f 9p
asns has s0 one bottle Of your Kid.
y Troubles fea me IL will cure
y n great work your nell.
- The finest on earth
J. r. WOODS.
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HOUSTON STOCK EXCHANGE.

o'os'ns PRICES and Sales Of Yesterday
-, One Call Per Day
me management OF the Houston on ana
stock Exchange states that during the ho,
SIMMER months there viii be only one
caii each day ON the exchange. The rall
WI De held at II o'clock each mornIne
Wnen the hcat Of the summer is over am
conditions warrant the number of calls wi,,
PC increased. The new arrangement vii,
go into effect today. wa
lows: 'N9'S'uay we're as roll
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OIL NOTES.

Ennis Texas June 13-1he derrick for
the test oil we'll Of the Ennis Ice Light
and Power company has been completed
aud the work OF drilling commenced yes
tcrday afternoon The head driller says
there is no reason why oil cannot he found
hire. rs the indications specified by those
WHO have bored artesan wells here have
splendid indications that oil can be ob
taInpd
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BUSINESS NOTES.
Business Sold.

Hillsboro, Texas June 13.--J. n, Dyer,
dealer in hooks stationary, queensware
etc, has sold his business TO T. q. Cans
Ter Of Itasca MIR. Dyer will pove to Den
ison and 60 into the wholesale dry goods
business with c. +. Graham.
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FOR PALE, slckLY CHILDREN.
Groves Tasteless Chill Tonic.
tIomeseekers' Excursion Rate.

San Francisco, June i3.-Thc Southern
I'aclhe viii make nomeseekers' round
trp excursion RATE of one FIRST class fare
plGs s. effective June IS. and first and
third tuesdays Of July, August aud Sep.
TENDER. for California.
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ing them, Sonc6re using dry parls groom
and say that L .Also viii I'm fhe wneril

ina. them, solnces using airy paris green
and say that ltshlso VIII kill the weevil
Gecrgctown. Texas. June II The dread.
Cd boil wceyil has made lis sppearanec in
Williamson county and the farmers around
mere state mat Within the past week Il
has developed Into pest Some three
weeks ago It's appearance was reported he.
tween here and Round Rock south. and
today a farmer living eight miles north
Of here brings some into town In a hottie
and reports his farm infested with these
much dreaded pests
Navasota. Texas. June i9.-nr. J. Rell
returned this morning from Stoneham ana
states to The Post man that crops generallv
were. very promising. While In that vicin.
Ivy he had conversation with !. q.
Stoneham. one nf the most extensive nlant
ers OF the county, who told the doctor that
he had been using prof Mally's sprayinr
remedies with marhnes reropimended nn
MS cotton with such success that he nov
thinks Il one Of the creates, blessings thai
could have come 20 the people. Ills cot
ton was free from hugs, taking on squarcs
as fast as possible and blooming nicely lie
VIII continue the use Of Prof Mally's
ten days. N''
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ORANGE OIL NEWS.

'''Ooant Flew Of Water With Which
~. to Work.
an. ietas' June bat the well OF
d \ ,s sOorange oil company, Just
n /, IVA. a1n, they have experienced difh,
NJ a., water supply and yes
ran ~. well six feet seiare ana
/ as ~ oeep. In this four inch
b tts s synk several feet. extending
.lsoiacS SSs snna 4 eouple of fer. With
1 Enk sf,r " inside this nine n hole
" dawn teet until the dim could be
y vater , nn the sand without boring
~. zane and the well was abnn,
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Dairy Near Gainesville.

Gainesville. Texas June l3.-From par
ties who We're In Gainesville today Ct was
learned that the dairy Of J W. Donovan
WAS destroyed By IRE. Loss $1,000; in
gurancp g15fD
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FIGHT ON THE BOIL wEEVIL,

Rastran. Texas. June 12--Farmers gen
orally are agitating the matter OF polson-
ing the boH weerll while many are making
practical demonstrations Of the efficacy az
prof Mally's formula
Lining Texas. June 12.-rhe farmers Of
this section DO not propose TO lose their
cotton crop without an effort Ia the last
arrived and are now being used on the
boz weevil pest with good success. Others
are using hand sprinklers, while others are
picking up the pupetured squares ant burn
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SHORT TEXAS SPECIALS.

GoNZALES.-Th commissioners court Is
now sitting as A board of equalization.
DENTON. -Robelt Craig has sold the
Denton steam laundry TO J. NJ. White and
C. W Watson.
RICHMOND. Poor crop prospects VIII
prevent the negroes in this section cele'
bratng the 18th.
SFIERMAN.--A strict quarantine against
ali houses in which there is 2 case Of
smallpox has been issued by the county
health Officer,
SAN ANTONIo.-oscas IIoskns, aged 10
years. WAS drowned In the San Antonio
T1ver while bathing. His mother, who
lived on the front Of the river, was
witness.
WACO. The executive board Of the Pho
% eraphers' association ~ Texas win meet
her, June II to perfect arrangements Tor
the state convention to be held September
"a 10 20.
WACO.-Alrs. James Schumacher has en-
tered suit against the southwestern deIe,
cram and Telephone company foT Sl2.r9
damages. She alleges she was permanently
Injured by a failing plank striking her
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gadIy Hun BY a Fail.

waxahaehle. Texas June iS.-Frank
Reeves, prominent farmer living near
sardis, was badly hurt in waxahaehle yes.
terday morning IN rather peculiar man
ner. He had brought n load Of hogs 70
town and while driving 10 the Den to I'M.
load them, LOST his balance and fell from
his wagon, striking on his head and should
ers. He struck the ground with consider
able force and Il Is said that he was crit.
lcally Injured, He was taken home as soon
as medical attention was rendered him.
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WASHINGTON MAsoNs RgcANr.
Withdraw Recognition From Members Of
Clandestine Lodges.

Tacoma. Wash, June iS.--fhe grand
lodge Of slasons have rescinded the resolu-
tlon adopted two years ago recognising
negro Masonry. Tie action Of the lodge
at that time was severely cfiticlsed al
over the UnIied states. As result inc
next session OF the grand lodge atteppted
10 return to the old established principles
but the resolution was 50 artfahy drawn
that sister lodges refused 70 construc Il ~
an honest expression. The lodge las poY
in unmlstakahie language made us pes''
tion known.
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RuildInn Roads i Rhodasla.

Buluwayo. Rhodesla. June i3.--contracts
have been signed for 500 miles Of new
railroad radlatlng from here.
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Better for the Blood Than sarsaparilia
For Those living 10 the Malaria Dis.
trIcts. Groves TssteIsss Chill TonIc.
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MASONIC ELECTIONS.

EIgin. Texas June 1l--At regular
meeting of Terryville lodge No BPS, A. F,
and A. NJ the following officers were
elected for the ensuing Masonic year. ].
r.. Harrison, W. NJ; w. u. Mccullough,
S. w; j. Wed Davis, J. W. Il Roemer,
treasurer f. S. Wade, secretary; Z. II.
Atchison. & D.; J. g. Hanson, j. D. Lee
Carter, tiler.
Temple. Texas, June 12.-The following
is Ito list OF officers elected by Temple
rhanter 30 100. n A. NJ: ]. X, Lee
high priest; J. X. Patterson, king. w, 7.
Love scribe ], l.. Pike, treasurer; II. +.
Hicks. secretary: r. 4. fitzpatrick, G. OF
IL; ii. W. smith, 2. S., James A. Wilker
VI w. n. Coats. 6. NJ. third v. A. z.
Chase, G. NJ. first ": John Discomb guard.
Yoakum. Texas, June 11.--At the regular
convocation OF Yoaknm chapter No POO.
ROYAL Arch Masons, held last night, the
Following officers were elected TO serve for
the ensuing year J. NJ. Clark. j. p; W,
n Brian. h: l. y. Nathan. s.: b. p.
Stephenson treasurer ]. b. Dodd. secrc
tary; W. A. Morrill,, c. of H.; James
Befhel T. s.. John G. Jones, X. a. f. l..
Prince and D. Kleinsmith. grand master
FIRST and third wells: A 4, Hagen @ These
ofhcers and those of the Blue lodge viii
he Installed on the evening Of June "a. az
which time a banquet will be given.
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farado Texas June y The scholastic
e,nsns az LAREDO Is 1882 this year fall
H.. IN ri nearly 3ln. and the county 21S'
falling Of OF nearly 100, which Is aceo oti
section for field hands Ia the Interior.
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Twenty Per Cent More Doses
Ia Groves Tasfelcss CHI IoRie taaa ~
\ Bitter chill Hosie>
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onp FELLoWs.

kaufman. Texas, June lo,-The Odd Eel
lows al their last meeting elected o. ".
Wee grand, and b. j. Hubbard recording
secretary.
Hampstead. Texas, June ll.-Hempstead
lowing officers for the ensuing term: n
NJ Browne - g.: ]. M. Pinekney. V. c..
Dr q W Ellington, secretary: DIR, e. W.
lie Grand treasurer; II. Il. McDade, ST.,
p G..
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A General Strengthening Tonic.
Groves Tasteless Chill Tonic.
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FOR LOSS or APPETITE,
Groves Tasteless chlll Tenic.
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N Madeline oil company has begun
FiNii on the chenoweth survey. two and
&shf miles south Of the gushers. and
"a Cf,oe American company will begin a
si!hln few laws adjoining thar of
Madeline company.
~
taIeEl1g are the closing quotations or
The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1901-03-14
MONEY APPROPRIATED FOR
HAKAIrS PUBLIC Debt
Perkins Amendment Providing for a
Cable to Hawaii Is Stricken Out
Expenses for District Court.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 2S.-The sun
dry civil bill as agreed upon by the
Senate appropriations committee to-
night includes the following matters
affecting the Pacific Coast: For fog
signal at Fort Winfield Scott (Fort
Point, $1,000: for light and for signal
station at Point Dune, Los Angeles
county. Sos. 1000: for relief light vessel
Tor twelfth and thirteenth lighthouse
districts. TO be first-class steam vessel
with steam fog signal. 100000; for
lighthouses in Alaskan waters, $780,
000. with authority to contract for
more 20 the extent of ESQ. 600; for
payment OF the Hawaiian debt, STATS
s95l7, being an increase of S3l,S50
to provide for interest; for food. cloth
ing and fuel for the natives OF ST. Paul
and St George islands. Alaska. S19,-
s4e; for the relief of other destitute
natives in Alaska. $4,000. The Sec
rotary OF War is authorized to provide
for the care of insane soldiers in asy-
lums OF the Pacific Coast. For current
expenses of the Santa Monica Sol
diers' Home. ss9.150. instead OF s27,-
500; for travelling expenses of Judge.
district attorney and clerk, District
of Hawaii. $1,000.
Senator Perkins amendment to the
snndry civil appropriation bill. appro-
priating $500. 600 for a cable from San
Francisco TO Honolulu. was stricken
out by the committee ON appropria-
tons today after vigorous fight had
been made in its oehalf.
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NAVAL CONTRACTS AWARDED
Names Of the Firms Who VIII Build
the New 6attleships.

WASHINGTON. March ..-Secre-
tRry Long today made a distribution
by name among the slip-builders OF
the vessels recently contracted for. O
the battleships Newport News gets
No. Is the Virginia: Moran Bros. OF
Seattle. No. ii. the Nebraska: Bath
Iron Works. No. Is. the Georgia; Fore
River Works. Nos. l6 and IL. respect
lively the New Jersey and ..hode ISL
and.
OF the armored cruisers Nos. 4 and
Z. the Pennsylvania and Colorado. 20
10 Cramps: Nos. and s. the West
Virginia and Maryland. to Newport
News; No 6 and No. 9. the california
and South Dakota. TO the Union Iron
works
or the protected cruisers. No. 81.
the Milwaukee. goes TO Neafie & Levy,
and No. %. the Charleston. to New
port News.
Protected cruiser No. 20. the ST.
Louis. was 10 have gone to the Bath
Iron Works but that corporation hav-
ing declined the contract, the Navy
Department today issued a circular
calling for new proposals for con-
structing this cuiser
The bids are 10 be opened at noon
April ( next and the department will
supply information as TO changes
that may be in the original specifica-
lions TO make them conform to those
required in the case OF the two pro-
tected cruisers let to Newport News
and Neafie and Levy.
Fergus County argus., 1901-05-08
OFFICIAL PAPER OF FERGUS COUNTY.
LEwIsTowN. MONT. May S, 1901
ARBOR DAY.

1t would seem as though little COM
mon sense should be used with refer
ence to the designation of Arbor Day.
If Montana is so great in extent that II
is in the throes of winter in one section
while spring is well advanced in an
other, then the selection of Arbor Day
should be left to the board of county
commissioners of each county. But
this could be obyiated, we believe. if
the governor would not exercise such
haste in issuing his proclamation. Six
week, notice is entirely too long and
unnecessary. Three weeks would af-
ford ample time and give his eXccllency
an opportunity TO consider the existing
conditions. The proclamation is merely
a perfunctory performance it would
seem. Several years ago too early a
date was chosen and now it is far too
late.
OF course no one is obliged To be gov
erned by the proclamation in setting
out trees, but if the day is to be recog-
nized and the schools of the state given
holiday, why shouldn't some effort be
made to suit the day to the season or
different localities, so some substantial
benefits can be derived from its observ-
ance. The schools of this section have
observed the day so far as the holiday
goes ever since Montana become state,
yet there is hardly shrub or tree grow
ing to commemorate the event.
IL is the general understanding that
trees should not be transplanted after
the leaves and sap make their appear
ance. These conditions have already
arrived in this section with Arbor Day
week hence. The day should be
chosen with some regard 10 the season
and the yaryingaliitudcs Of the state or
be abandoned altogether,
Fergus County argus., 1901-05-08
DESIRuCTlyf FIRE.
One Hundred and Thirty business Blocks
Entirely DESTROYED.

Jacksonville, Fla, May !, am
The most disastrous fire In the his
tory OF this city began yesterday
shortly after noon in IL small factory
from n defective wire, according to
the best belief, and burned for nearly
10 hours. In that time property
damage estimated at from $40, ,OOO, 200
to 81, 900, 900 was caused.
According to the city map 1870
blocks were burned, many OF them IN
the heart Of the business and resi-
dence districts.
The estimate Of houses to the block
Is 10, hence !, 300 OF them went up In
smoke.
Many Of the finest public and pri-
vate buildings were destroyed, in
Guiding hotels, theaters, churches and
residences.
The casualties cannot be estimated
tonight. That there were several
deaths seems to be well authenticate
ed. Among the injured is the fire
chief, who sustained bad fall.
The mayor ordered all the saloons
closed, and has impressed help to
clear the wreckage.
Fergus County argus., 1901-05-08
SHOULD so SLOW.

In his speech at Charlottesville, Va,
President Mckinley referred 20 The eX-
pandiug business and prosperity Of the
country. but added; "WA9t we want
To do now i, to be prudent in onr pros
perity. save while we can and hc strong
if The storms should come; and they do
uow and then. Whatever comes, let ~
be fortified by the practice of economy
while we are all so well employed"
The great fault of the American peo'
pie is desire TO become suddenly
wealthy, and in order to do this there
is strong incentive among many to
plunge in stock spcculatious. The sales
in Wall street in the past few weeks
have been something enormous, the to-
tai in one day reaching 7do, 900 shares.
So madly has become the speculative
spirit that cautious men have predicted
another "Elacll Friday" Value, have
become 80 inflated tina, there Is danger
of "A collapse which would DE far-reach.
ing in its effects. The presidents adj
monitiOn should De needed ON the part
of those who are trying TO get rich
quickly by gambling in stocks. III, not
legitimate business.
Fergus County argus., 1901-05-08

ltwas lrit for an Omaha jury o. ell
courage kidnapping and blacl5mailing in
acquitting Jame> Callahan of the charge
Of participating in the abduction of
Edward Cudahy, Jr. The fact that
young Cudahy positively identified the
prisoner rs the nan who had charge of
him cut no figure with the jury. There
is hardly amy doubt but the wealth Of
the boys father had much 20 do with
this verdict. They probably thought
the old man could "stand it" He got
his boy 10y giving up little dough"
and ought 10 he satisfied, These jurors
did not stop To think that l,idnaperS are
not after the sons or daughters of poor
men. They are out for money and have
no time to waste on children of the
poor. 1t is barely possible the rich
have feelings and it is certain they have
equal rights before the law. No won
der the presiding judge numerically
scored the jury for returning such a
verdict
Fergus County argus., 1901-05-08

In the Confederate memorial hall in
New Orleans are To be found nearly all
Of the state papers and personal effects
of jefferson Davis and his family, be-
sides many war relies Of great interest
and value. There can be- seen muslIets
picked up on the battlefield of New Or
leans and the snare drum upon which
was sounded the long roll call on that
eventful morning January :, 1915, when
General jackson defeated the British
forces under General PalSenham. One
OF the most interesting relics of the civil
war was taken from the battlefield of
Chickamauga. 1t consists of the stump
Of a tee about five feet high, on one
side of which is imbedded cannon
ball. while on the other side and almost
directly opposite is piece of shell
nearly as firmly lodged. On the stump
hangs placard bearing the significant
inscription. The Meeting of the Blue
and the Gray" The position of the
missiles give some idea Of the fierce en-
counter of the contending forces in that
memorable battle when General Thom.
as gained the well known title of 1.-The
Rock Of Chiclxamauga.
Fergus County argus., 1901-05-08

Admiral Dewey in his speech on the
anniversary of the battle of Manila said
he had been criticised for not sailing
away from Manila after destroying
the Spanish fleet. His instructions
were to remain there and he
simply did his duty in staying. After
explaining the situation he said: This
should settle all controversy as to the
degree Of responsibility to which /
should be held for not leaving Manila
Immediately after the battle. But do
not understand that / am at all sorry
that ] remained. On the contrary, am
decidedly glad that | did SO, for can
fully appreciate what splendid acqui-
sition the PHILIPPINES will be TO this
country. With those islands we shall
corner the whole eastern trade, SO far
as European nations are concerned,
and we shall garner more of that great
commerce than any other country on
the globe, with perhaps the exception
of Japan"