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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-06-11
AGAINST NEW CONSTITUTION.
CONNECTICUT MAYORS ASSOCIATION CON
DENNIS IT AT ANNUAL SESSION,
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.

DENNIS IT AT ANNUAL SESSION.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.I
Stamford Conn. June 1O-The annual meet
ing Of the Mayors Association of Connecticut
was held in Stamford to-day. 1t was one OF the
largest meetings that has ever been held. and
was also decidedly the pleasantest as Commo-
dore James D. Smith. father-in-law Of Mayor
Homer s. Cummings of Stamford. entertained
the association board his schooner yacht
Viking. The principal action taken at the busi-
ness meeting was the passing OF a resolution
condeuning the new constitution. which has re-
Gently been drawn up by the State convention
and which is to be voted upon by the people OF
the State on June Is. This action is taken as
being Indicative Of the general feeling against
the constitution IN all the cities Of the State.
It was regretted on all sides that Mayor Sulli-
van Of Hartford, Mayor Mulvihiu OF Bridgeport
and Mayor Charters OF Ansonia were not pres
ent These men are known the triumvtrate
Of labor Mayors OF Connecticut. the election OF
each having been a decided surprise.
After the business meeting the association and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-06-11
RESULTS or THE FIELD SPORTS.

West Point, y Y. June -0-In connection with
the centennial exercises. the ninth annual field day
sports took place to-day under the auspices Of the
Officers Athletic Association, with the following
results
one-hundred-yzrd 1axz-yVon by Hammond, % Daly
saot-Won By Bunker o.. 81 fl. IL; TOmpkas. 'o5
second
Pole vault-wilsan and Dillon o.. tied. Q . 8 IT.:
Bunker. Barber. '05. tleC for second.
Tgyo-hun6ye6- aad-tWenty-yard dash-won by Ham
n1on5. '05. Daily. 'O5. second Time. OBS
ElC11--z h-g1 % and Anderson. Ok
ted =. ~ Haofor5. % second
SCilvelI.
Shannon. '03 second Time, O.56zs-
Oue-hunc-ed- -tweaty-yard hurdle-Won by Daily.
'O5- Cs-r1-ae-s. '83. second Time. U-17zs.
Hammer throwingTon By Bunker. 'o3. S. q Il IL
Thompson
Running broad 5ump-wOn by Daily. O5. 20 Fl ~
Graham.
F7as-ze relay -aoe-Casses os and % tied: Class o.
third Tine -2s
The points Won by classes are Os MA % 1Oss 90
123s.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-06-11
NARROW ESCAPE OF YALE HEN.

THE SOUND FOR TwENTY-FOUR HOURS.
New-Haveu. Conn. June 10--H- H Bartlett c.
L. Watson and G. L. Watson. seniors at Yale and
Walter L Douglas and W. H. Taylor. juniors. re-
turned this city this afternoon after an exciting
period of about twenty-four hours the Sound
in a sailboat During the night the party Of stu
dents had uerve-racking experience. several times
being close to shore but unable to land because of
high breakers which threatened TO wreck the boat
Thev went sailing yesterday afternoon, and when
several miles in the Sound were rapidly driven
befo wind the eastward They Were bat
tline with the wind and waves when night came on
and shut them out of sight OF land and passing
vessels. which they attempted IN vain to signal
They drifted about the Sound until daylight
Most of the time all but TWO were sick. of them
Bartlett being unable 20 do more than steer the
boat At dayb-eak they were at a point near New
London or Stonington. They made their way ID the
coast and reached New-Haven in the afternoon
without having bad anything 10 eat since they left
here
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-06-11

Eva l. Williams Of slatington. The gifts were
distributed by Miss Clara Emma FreysIedt. or
aoboken. N j. and Miss Lottie Katharine Wal
luEn. Of Brooklyn.
The mantle Grafton was delivered by Miss
Marion Barnes. of Allentown. president Of the
senior class. who transferred the mantle to Miss
Florence Lott Haring. Sf Quakertown, president
OF the incoming senior class. The brass tablet OF
the class OF 02 hung on the chapel wall
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-06-11

President to remain over until Thursday. gradu-
alton day. and he has been asked 10 deliver the
diplomas TO the graduating class. The gradua-
ton exercises viii take place in the open air in
front Ct the library. General Horace Porter VIII
deliver the address.
Governor Odeu Is scheduled TO reach here at 10
o'clock tomorrow morning He will be enter
taineG az the quarters OF MS son-in-law, Lieu
tenant Kelly. Tonight the graduation hop was
held in Memorial Hall, and II was a most brill
liant affair
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-06-11
CLASS DAY AT MoRAvIAN.

Try TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBuNEI
Bethlehem Penn, June 1o-Class day exercises
AZ the Moravfan Seminary for Young Women were
observed this afternoon in the pleasure grounds
The class history read by Miss Marion Au-
a-rsta Be of Philadelphia; the class prophecy. by
Miss Nav Emma Herr, OF Lancaster; the class
poem by Miss Helen Mae Esrleman, of South
bethlehem: the last Will and testament by Miss
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-06-11
GOVERNOR GOING TO WEST POINT.

Albany, June 10.-Governor OdeN left here FOR
Nswburg this afternoon. and will remain there to-
night Tomorrow he viii be a guest at the ami
versary exercises West Point On Thursday he
vii visit TIE State Camp Of Instruction. at Peeks
kill and viii probably spend Friday IN Network,
returning 10 SewbUrg that evening 10 meet a din
her engagement He is expected 10 return 10 AL
Danv SATURDAY.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-06-11
MoNrcLAIR MILITARY ACADEMY.

Montclazr. y. :. June 70 CspeciaD--The fifteenth
annual commencement OF the Montclair Military
Academy was held this morning. The address TO
the graduates was made by Professor Edward
howard Griggs. Of Montclair. on The Obligation
o. culture" Thomas Russell, president of the
a1E1sory bird, presented the diplomas 10 the
graduates They John p. Baird, YOule T
frazer A.Gen NJ Gooceno. Harold Z Holmes, Row
land Il Lawrie and Norman L. McCutcheon-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-06-11
4 STATUE OF TILDEN PROPOSED.

Washington June 16.-Representative McDermott.
of New-Jersey. to-day introduced bill fer statue
or monument to the memory of Samuel ]. Tilden.
TO be erected IN Washington, at cost Of $4,000.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-06-11

roll. In the morning the class took excursion
70 West Point, and late in the afternoon, In cap
and gown, attended the reception given in Earl
Hall 10 the graduating classes OF the university by
President and Mrs. Butler
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-06-11
nEn0RLAL sERETCE ZOE 4. ]. CCNNINGS.

Washington JuEe 10.-In the House to-day it
was ordered that a session be held on Sunday
June g. at II o'clock. TO be devoted TO euogies on
the ltfe and character Of the late Representative
Amos J. Cummings, OF New-York.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-06-11
ALUMNI DAY AT PRINCETON.
PRESIDENT PATTON CHEERED FOR
MORE THAN TEN MINUTES
AT DINNER
AT DINNER

Princeton, y J., June 10 CSpeciaD.-Ar the annual
alumni dinner in University Hall this afternoon
James ". Alexander, 90 presided. and paid
splendid tribute 10 President Patton In introducing
him. President Patton was Cheered for more
than ten minutes. He said in part:
We meet under bright skies. under bright au-
specs ana under the still brighter promises Of
IutQre- our great university stands face face
VIII the problems Of the future. in respect Of
development and Introduction of new departments.
ana the policy which is 10 be inaugurated is q pol
icy which ought 10 be inaugUraIed by him who
mas every reason to look forward to twenty
twenty-five years Of adrninistra tive service With
my whole heart am in sympathy with that act
81 the BOARD OF trustees which made Woodrow
Wilson my successor in the leadership of Prince
ton University God bless the university and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-06-11
COLUMBIA COMMENCEMENT TO-DAY.
UNIVERSITY

AtLARGE NUMBER OF DEGREES TO BE CON
FERRED-A BUSY DAY FOR THE
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-22
Folks jr Futon,

Mr.. and Mrs. W. Floyd Reams and
party left yesterday for Buckroe Beach.
where they will camp for two weeks
This is the third party from Fulton who
are now in camp al Buckroe Beach Two
other parties will leave next week. Buck
roe is very popular with the Fulton
people.
Fulton will be largely represented at
Providence Forge tomorrow. the oc-
casion being the annual picnic of ST.
Patrick's Church. The picnic is expected
to be the largesc of any one church of
this season. The train leaves the Chesa-
peake and Ohio Depot at o'clock.
Rev. ]. E. Oyler preached special
sermon to the children Sunday night at
Denny Street Methodist Episcopal
Church. and there were large number
of the little ones out
Sergeant C. ]. Mcnamara, OF the Tren-
ton N. j. police force and family. are
the guests; Of Mr.. John Graeby, OF LOUISE
ana Street.
Patrick Henry Council. No. Il, |. Q. U.
4 NJ will meet tonight at Nelson s
Hall.
in Fowhatan county,
National Cemetery has returned from a
Visit to his son, Harry. III rltcnDurg'
Mass.
Master John Waddlll, son OF
Clerk S. P. Waddill of Hen
rico county, will leave this week
to spend the summer at the White
Sulphur Springs. Masters Wadd1li ahe,
Matter Mnncnre have recently returned
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-22
Park Concerts.

The Saturday concert of Iardella's Band
this week will be from to P. NJ. All
the others will be from $50 to 1890 The
schedule is as follows:
Observation-Disclosures Park.
Observation-Disclosures Park.
acknowledgements Hill Park
Thllrsday-Monroe Park.
Frday-Libby HILL
Saturday-New Reservoir Park.
The programme to be rendered each
day is as follows:
Richard II. Cosby.
.. -"Stradella,' :. .Flotow.
3. Sketch-''Yarney's Ideal,' :. Stimson
4. Baritone solo-"Cujus Amman"
from "Stasat Mater" Rossini.
Mr. S. S. Perkins.
Grand American Fantasia-Tone pic
lures of North and South introducing
yankee Doodle. American Hymn,
MARYLAND. Ny Maryland, Old Zip
Coon Bonnie Eloise. Reveille. Tent
ing on the Old Camp Ground. Dixie
Carry Me Back to Old Virginia. High
Level Hornpipe. Massa's in the Cold
Cold Ground. Old Dan Tucker. Ar
kansas Traveller. Star Spangled Ban
ner.".. :. .BendiS
6. Marct-"Criterion.'' ;. ...Voelker
S. Intermezzo-"S (by requesD
Lorraine.
10. Chara cteristique-"Ole Eph's Vision
Lee Dream Smith
Star Spangled Banner and Dixie.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-22
LONG LINE OF OFFENDERS
All Manner of Small! Crimes Ventilated
Before the Presiding Genius.

The court Of Justice John was honoreo
nv a long docket yesterday morning.
The first case included twenty-slS ne
eroes and James Orange, the proprietor
of a gambling place at NO ia west
E-cad Street. Orange was fined s5o ana
costs, and the twenty-six were discharged
as no witness saw them gambling.
G. ]. Porter was before court charseo
with throwing decayed apples at a sooo
friend Of his. He was separated from %.
II L. Donahue and N. Friedman en-
gagged in personal encounter IN tne
street and therefor were fined a "
each.
Matte Morton and Martha Bullock
threw stones at each other. but as they
could not throw accurately. being women.
their fines were only SLIGO each.
The case of Mrs. Susie Grow. charged
with abusing Miss Eta bryant, was
called. but went over until Thursday.
Richard Price and Helen Saunders went
ou- to Reservoir Park TO have fun, but
they got into a peck Of trouble instead.
The charge of being disorderly was en-
tered against both, and that of carrying
a concealed weapon against Price. They
we're fined 500 each for the unseeming
conduct and Richard was invited 10 part
from $50 for carrying the pistol.
Fleming Voolfolk, charged with beating
the woman whom he had promised to
protect and love, came off with paying
costs.
The remaining cases were unimportant.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-22
Transfers Property.

Henr:co: Valentine Hachler. Jr.. and
wife to Thomas w. Collins. 80 feet on the
moth side of the Nine-N1ile Road. 1870 feet
east of Tweniv-eighth Street. $50.
Samuel II. Pulliam. trustee. to John
Lindsay Nixson. 6 ga acres about miles
west of richmond. S47.?5.
A. T. spalding to Daisy S. May. lot 40
in plan of Capitol View. s..
James B. Winston and wife to Rich
mond. Fredericksburg and Potomac Rail
road Company. .2A Of an acre about S
miles north of Richmond. on cast side
Of the right of way of said railroad COM
pany, and 2196 acres about miles north
of Richmond, on the east side of said rail-
read. S..
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-22
News From the Heights.

Mr. II. Q. Tiller left Saturday to spend
week at Virginia Beach. and his wife
and children are STOPPING with her
mother, Mrs. B. f. Collins.
Mrs. Charles NJ. Goodson, of Abe
marie county, Va, is visiting Mrs. Will
liam Goodman, of Brool. Road.
Mr.. Thomas Farley, Sr., left Saturday
afternoon for Washington and other
northern points on pleasure trip
Mandy Gay, of Charlottesville Va,
Mr.. Hunter Ware has left for Balti
more, New York and Philadelphia, Pa,
on business trip.
Mr.. Bryant O'Bannon. of Atlanta. Ga,
is here on a visit to his parents, MI
and Mrs. ]. H. OBannon.
Miss Mamie Coalter, of Brookland
Park. left Saturday evening for Durham,
N c.. to visit Mrs. I. l.. Gibbs.
Mrs. NJ. A. Patrick. who has been Wis
iting Mrs II. L. Amory, Mrs. c. R. Muck
OILS and her son, Mr.. Robert Patrick, of
Brookland Park, has returned to his home
in Hampton.
Miss Fannie Brogdon, of Philadelphia.
Pa, is visiting her parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
W T. Brogdon.
Mr.. George II. Figner has returned home
from New York.
Mr. S. P. Jones has returned home from
New York.
a lawn party will be given this
evening on the lawn of Epiphany Church
for the benefit of the organ fund by the
| members of the choir.
| Miss Lena Mallicote who has been Wis
| itin; Mrs. w. L. Amory and Mrs. G. Il.
| Nuckos of Brookland Park, has returned
{ to Hampton.
Mr. Charley Wilson left Saturday even
| ing to visit his uncle, Mr. c. NJ Wad-
| dill of Halifax county, and to spend
| the summer.
! Miss Bessie Prince. who has been Wis
iting Miss George A. Minor, has return
| county.
Mr.. S. B. Brady left Saturday morn
ing on a pleasure trip to the Valley of
| Virginia.
Mr.. Hatcher HALFWAY has returned to
| Caroline county, after a visit to Mr..
| J. G. Jeter, of Ladies, Mile Road.
| MI Horace Chisholm has left for Orange
| Courthouse.
| Miss Otey Prince Minor left Saturday
| evening on a visit to Mr.. and Mrs Prince,
| of CCurtland.
Mrs C. T. Wilkinson, who has been
quite sick, is able to be out
| Miss Bessie Wallace. of Fredericksburg,
is visiting Mr.. H. w. Davies
NliIs Emily Valentine. from Henrico
| county. who has been visiting Mrs. T. W.
| Crouch. has returned hime.
! Miss Salle F'itz. of Brunswick county
| who has been visiting Mr.. T. w. Crouch,
| has returned home.
Mr.. Charley Graham has returned to his
| home in Brunswick county. after visit
| to Mr. T. w. Crouch.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-22
At West End Park.

over eight hundred men, women and
children patronized the Natator1um at
West-End Electric Park Sunday. II
was the largest attendance on record.
me sluices were kept open through the
day and two eight-inch streams were kept
pouring fresh water into the bath. me
water is completely changed and the bath
scrubbed once every day, now that the
patronage has reached such high-wa-
ter mark
Professor Crew and his assistants will
give number Of parachute exhibitions.
together with high diving and wire-walk-
ing at the park every day this week.
Thursday will be Chlldren's-Day as
usual with some new interest added to
the progra nine. Friday will be Recep-
uon-Day to the store-workers and there
will be band concerts on Saturday even
ing from to and on Sunday night from
1870 to 1890.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-22
SECRETARY WEST EXPLA ms
Rule Issued Against Him to Show Why
Miss Taylor Should Not Be Restored.
(Ry Associated Press.)

WASHINGTON, D. c., July 21.-Jus-
tice Hagner to-day issued a rule order
ing Secretary of War Root TO snow
cause by July 2Sth why peremptory
manda1nus should not be issued requlr-
ing him to restore Miss Rebecca ). lay
lor to a clerkship in the War depart
ment.
Miss Taylor was dismissed last June
and she alleges the action was unjust
treatment. The trouble grew out OF
published statements of Miss TAYLOR
crticising the Philippine policy OF the
administration.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-22
Trial of Banker Andrews.

{By Associated Press;1 -pp,
S DETROIT. MICH, July 2l--b t,aailh Ea-
aminer Maltz concludes his test.nlons ~
the trial of Frank c. Andrews, vice-pres
ident Of the wrecked City Savings Bank:
this morning. He said he was satisfled
that the bank would have been able 20
pay dollar for dollar had it not BON 10Y
Andrews.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-22

from Locust Dale Academy, where they
are schooling.
Mrs. W. S. Leake has returned from
a visit to her friend, Mrs. Fannie Bagby.
a West Point.
Mrs W. R. Terry, of Fulton Hin. Is
visiting her daughter. in Bedford county
Mr.. w. L. Brittle. one of the largest
dairymen in Henrico. has returned from
the Hot Springs. where he has been for
rheumatism. Mr.. Brittle is much I'M
proved.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-22

an oath to submit future constitutions to
the le people for ratification or rejection.
hhe House at 12:4o o'clock p. M. ad-
Journed to meet at noon tomorrow.
Journed to meet at noon to-day.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-22
SCHOOL BOARD
WINS ITS FIGHT
Can't Refuse License to Mrs, c.
E. Jones-Roof Torn Off
a House.

In the county courthouse of Henrico
fused to Mrs. George E. Jones, who pro-
posed establishing a saloon at Free Hill,
in Varina District, in the Immediate vi
entity of the Free Hill school.
The refusal comes as the result OF a
strong opposition set about by the School
Board of the District. 1t was held that
the proximity of the whiskey shop would
be detrimental to the morals of the chill
dren and the contention was upheld by
the court Mrs. Jones was represented
by Mr.. ". e. Crawford. The affairs OF
the Board We're looked after by MIR.
Alexander Sands, Commonwealth At
torney. Mr.. R. NJ. Pitcher one of the
Varlna trustees, and Mr.. John *. Russell,
Superintendent of Schools for Henrico,
were present throughout the trial.
Some little damage is said to have
been done in the upper end of Henrico
county by a high wind storm out in the
direction of Brook Road. a small-sized
hurricane played around for a few mo-
me1ts and nearly swept people Off their
feet. a gust of wind got under the roof
Of Mr.. John Harris house. at Solomons
store and ripped the tin off from end to
end. No other damage to the property
was done. Several big forest trees in
the neighborhood were blown down.
Superintendent John X. Russell Will at
tend the annual meeting of the Dover
Baptist Association. which begins to-day
in Hebron Church. King Wi'iam county
He will drive all the way Fl ON Henrlco
to King William, a distance of twenty
two miles.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-22

nlv the pulpit of St Andrews Episcopal
Church during August The Rev. Thomas
Semmes. the rector, is out Of town, and
the Rev. Cary Beckwith, assistant, VIII
take a vacation in August.
The Baptist Ministers Conference was
entertained yesterday morning ny ~.
James Nelson, president of the Woman S
College. Ice-cream and cake were served.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-22

Bishop r. A. Gibson confirmed class
of sixteen Sunday at Christ Episcopal
Church, Of which the Rev. G. Otis Mead
9. rector. The bishop will leave to-mor-
row for Stafford county and will visit
several churches. He will later make a
succession OF visitations throuth the do
cese.
rrora++ NJ washington will sup
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-22

The Rev. G. O. Mead. rector of Christ
Protestant Episcopal Church. left yes
terday for Garrett Station. where he
will hold mission for his brother clergy
man, Mr.. West. Mr.. Mead will remain
at Garrett Station until Monday, and
viii preach there Sunday, both morning
and night. Rev Mr.. West. however, will
an the pulpit at Christ Church Sunday.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-22

The annual picnic of st. Patrick Catho-
lie Church will be given tomorrow at
Providence Forge. The train leaves the
Main-Street Station of the c. & 0. at S
A NJ, and turning leaves Providence
Forge at I z ii. There will be the usual
programme of music, dancing. fishing,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-22

The Rev. J. E. Potts. of the Pungo-
league circuit on the Eastern Shore, IS
reported to be critically i'll. His four
sons. all of whom are ministers Of the
gospel, have been summoned to his bed
:::de They are Rev. z. A. Potts, OF the
Highland Park Methodist Church; Rev
e. j. Potts. of Highland Springs; Rev
T. n Potts. of Farmville. formerly pas
tor of Park-Place Methodist Church, OF
this city, and Rev. r. ii. Potts, OF SUI
folk.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-22

DR.. Everett, of Washington. WIZ sup
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-22

The annual meeting of the Dover Bap-
fist Association begins to-day in the
Hebron Church in King William county.
The sessions will probably continue
through several days.
Quite large party of Richmond Bap-
lists left yesterday afternoon for HEBRON.
The majority of them left on the ; o'clock
train and went from here to Hanover
Courthouse They drove from there to
Hebron. Some few of the delegates went
all the way from here to King William
in private conveyances.
Arizona republican., 1902-06-27
WAR DEPARTMENT
 RECEIVES THE RECORD
In the Case of Major L. T. w We Her
 Interest in Review of Smith Case.

Washington, June 26.-The record of the court-m;rtial proceedings in the case of Major L. T. w Waller of the marine corps who was acquitted Of the charge of illegally killing Filipino prisoners Was received at the war department today It will be ccnsid cred by Secretary Root in connee ton with d review of the testimony and tin lir2s of the court-martiaI in the case of Brgadier General J. Nj smith
 Tho charges upon which both elf cers named were ,lied arose out of the same transactions in tho conduct o: she Samar campaign. The Waller case was clcscd with the approval "f tho action nf the court-martial which ;,, qUittcd him. but the smith case is stin subject to the action of the pres i iIcut.
 Judge Advocate General Davis is now preparing the case for his action. It is generally understood tnat the court found that inc charges against Cn"taI Smith were not sustaincd and acquitted him. Owing tn the prnnti- uorce of the case and the atteutiua it has received in congress in the de bates on thc Philippines bill, the ac- ti2n cf tke president in the matter is awaited with more than ordinary in tarcst. The impression prevails that he will improve this opportunity to eX- press himself upon the conduct of military affairs in the Philippines.