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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-22

Ca June nth civil service exam
viii be held in this city for the pcs
tiOns at substitute clerk aud cal
rier IN the city pOstOfiice sci
vice here. Applicants must be b,
tween the ages of I \ and - years. fee
1 inches m height and weigh not les
than 10 pounds. Applications shoul
he made to MIR. james +. Jones. Secre
+ tary Postal Board
An entertainment will be given AT In
residence of Mr. VI +. Waite. at Broken
iSnrg. Spotsylvania county, on SATURDAY.
May 9th. for the benefit OF the Ladies
Missionary Society. Of Mine Run church
lt will begin at 1 o'clock with n lawr
party and consists OF Rotations. music
tnbleauN and plays. Admissions lOcents
Refreshments at city prices.
Cards have been issued by Mr.. and Mrs
Frank W Smith. formerly of Fall HnT'
near this city, now of Washington, for
the marriage of their daughter. Miss
Bella smith, to Mr.. Harmon b. Bell. the
ceremony To take place mt st. Margarets
church Washington, Thursday June ),
at noon.
Mrs. Mildred NJ. Dew. of Spotsylvania
county has issued invitations for the
marriage of her daughter, Miss Kath.
crime Perkins Dew, to Judge Robert En-.
NETT Waller, of the same county. The
ceremony will take place Mt Walters
church, on Wednesday, June 18th.
4 game of Baseball was played here
Monday evening between the colored
teams of fredericksburg and Ashland.
which resulted in a score of IL to 8 in
iavOr of Ashland. II was hot game
and was enjoyed by the colored root
ers and number of white people
Mr.. J. r. Butler, the popular represen.
col Nj Samuels a Co.. of Baltimore.
was visitor to The FREE LANCE office
Monday. Uncle Jeens" il well known
here, where me has n host of friends.
Mr.. Charles +. Satterwhite and Miss
Carrie Dommett, both of this city, went
TO Washington on the excursion Monday
and were married there They will reside
here
Mr. b. Il. Grymes c'Uncle Bennie'D
of King George. was visitor to the
city yesterday. lie was enroute to
Richmond for a few days
Rev J C.. Levengood of Lang horn Pa
is the guest of DR.. J. $. Dill for a few
days. He is n friend made at Mortified
Mass. last summer.
Mrs. Jones, wife of Congressman W. A.
Jones, who has been i'll for sometime in
Washington. is rapidly improving.
Holy Communion will be celebrated at
Trinity church Thursday. Friday and
saturday mornings at Z o'clock.
Mrs. +. Il. Gere. of Owego. Tioga
county, y. Y, former resident OF this
city, is here for n few days.
Messrs. J. II. Gouldman and G W.
Garrett, OF Caroline. were visitors to the
city yesterday
Mrs. ". i. Coates who has been visit
ing friends in Danville has returned home.
All the fisheries on the Potomac have
cent out for this season.
Mrs. Mary \. Luck. of Stafford. is very
~.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-22
Factory Site Purchased.

At meeting of the Board of Directors
OF the Virginia Shirt Company. held on
Tuesday night. it was decided to pur.
chase valuable piece of land on tn,
Boulevard. being n portion OF the tract
known as the Hartman property TIL,
lot purchased has frontage of so feet
on the Boulevard and runs back, 15C
feet. Ii is considered as one of the very
best factory sites in the city Plans hav,
been drawn for the erection of n brick
factory building 6Ox1OO feet in dimen.
sions and as will be noticed elsewhere in
this paper the Company is now asking
for bids for the work. IL is proposed 10
build at once and it is likely that the
factory will be in operation at an early
date
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-22
RICHMOND. FREDERICKSBURG and
POTOMAC RAILROAD.
Schelui, in effect April 10th, 1902.
LEAVE NoHrHwAHp.

LEAVE NfttiHW ANn
$40 NJ. daily. stops on signal al
OccoIunn sundays only.
$50 \. NJ. daily. No local stons
1908 \. NJ. sunday -only. StuI'- ON sigma
az lirooks. Agnin. Wide water. Quanticn. Ma
rum~co aud Occcquan.
tu.ii 4. NJ. daily, except sunday. Stops
on signal al Brooke. Aqua. Wide Water
Quantico. Cherry nan. occoquau. l.orton and
ACcntiuk.
i.4s T.. NJ. daily except sunday. Nc local
stops.
1.Jt y. m. daily. No local stops.
1901 4. NJ. daily. stops signal "A Z
brooke. Wide Water and Ounntico. Stops
ON signal NJ Occoquan ON Sundays only.
LEAVE SOUTHWARK.
600 A. NJ. daily except sunday Richmond
Accommodation. Makes an stops.
30 \. N. daily. Atlantic Coast Line
trhin. STOPS at Milford. boswell and ASH
land. daily. and ON signal AT other local
stops eu Suuduys only.
lo.tS \. NJ. daily except Sunday. Makes
->slT p m daily \ =. train stops on
signal nt Milford. pusv 80 aud Ashland
- 2H p. m. daily, Southern Railway train.
No local stops.
BIS A. 81 daily Atlantic Coast Linz.
trtiu. Stops az boswell aud Ashland
G.@3 T.. NJ. daily. Makes local stop= ON
signal.
$50 T.. NJ daily Scaboard AIR Line train.
stops AZ boswell and Ashland ou signal.
PM daily except sunday arrives Fr.'icrlcks-
burg 6-;i3 4. NJ
G.. e.. cox. Agent.
T.. r. y. MYERS. President
". u. III Is D.. General Manager.
" T.. TAl Tor. rraihc Manager.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-22
THE EPISCOPAL COUNCIL.
This Body in Session iiere-ResoIution Of
sympathy for Bishop whIitIe-Other
PrOeeeiings- Standing Com
mittees, Etc


The 10th Annual Council of the Prot
estant Episcopal Church of the Diocese
of Virginia held at ST. Georges church
opened yesterday morning at 10 O'Clock
Bishop Robert 4. Gibson was in the
chair. Bishop White is absent owing
To sickness.
The roll was called by Secretary Ever
ard Meade. 4 quorum of both orders
clerical and lay, being present the Coun
cil was declared organized for business
There were - clerical and A Law dele
gates present.
Judge \. W. Wallace. of Fredericks
burg offered resolution of sympathy
Tor Bishop Whittle in his suffering. of
which he spoke in tender manner. The
resolution was unanimously carried by
a rising vote. \ telegram of this action
was sent To Bishop Whittle in Richmond
The rules of order of the former Council
were adopted. on motion of Rev. W. ID.
smith. He also moved that all visiting
clergymen and those OF other denomina
iions in the city be invited to seats on
the floor, which was adopted.
After discussion "A committee was an
pointed to determine what disposition
should he made of the books published
10y DIR. Shields, of Richmo nd on the
proceedings OF the Councils OF the church
Of Virginia since it's earliest history.
The standing committees were announced
as follows:
STANDING COMMITTEES
State of Church-Revs j. r. Ellis F.. s.
Kinks, W. f.. Evans, ID d.. Messrs. John
/. Harris, Dr. C. b. Morton and p. T..
Male.
Widows and Orphans Fund-Revs. r
Meredith and Mr. j. H. Buydon.
Brotherhood-R h. Massie. Mr.. Ros.
well Page.
Disabled Clergy-Rev. Carter Page
Mr.. +. II. Eastman.
Bruce Fund-Rev A. b. Mitchell, Mr.
r Il. Harrison.
Diocesan Missions-Rev. r. w. Brook
ing, Mr.. Eppa Rixey.
Parochial Reports-Revs. F. G. Ribble
}. }. Norwood, 5. $. Ware and f. f.
smith, Messrs David Griffith, IL. Il Nor
rison, Purcell McCue and Robert Mack
reth.
New Parishes-Rev. l.. r. Mason. Mr.
w. c. Bentley
Elections-Rev. Edward Wall, Mr.. r
W Hilleary.
Finance-Messrs Joseph Bryan, ?. II
Mayo and l.. NJ. Blackford.
Clerical SuppOrt-Messrs. III. C. Mar
chant, j. q Williams, C. C.. Baughman
Roosevelt Z. Page. r. G.. Wexford, s #
Beyerldge, W R.Crlbbe, Cyrus Rosseux
}. Z. Cooke and ID. NJ Walker.
Sunday Schools-Revs. N. =. Dame
Robert Strange, ID. d., Messrs Jame
Ashby and John Temple.
Prayer Book-Rev. +. V. James. ane
Mr.. Robert f. Knox.
Credentials-Rev. r. A. Goodwin. Mes
srs. ii. o. Claggett and II. Il. SLAUGHTER
Increase OF Ministry-Rev. +. w. Neve
Mr.. Il. c. Ruffin.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-22
LOCAL MARKETS
Corrected by Simon Hirsh 4 Bro.)

Corrected by Simon Hirsh & Bro.)
Wheat, so to Sc; corn. CD Ia
60; meal, $1.35 to $40 per 100
pounds; oats, so to 90; fowls Oive). 5
TO .; turkeys Qive), to 10 :
ducks Qive), to 3; Winter chickens.
10 TO II per pound; Spring chickens.
20 to % per pound; lard, 10 to IL; eggs.
l3s to lay; butter, 10 to 20: hams. / 2
TO l6; Irish potatoes, 40 to 81. early
rose for seed, S1.10 to $1.3O: beef; 3 to
I; veal, ,; pork, 6A TO Z; hides (green)
> to g; hides dry, Z to 8; baled hay,
$40 to $13 per ton.
Wool-Unwashed, Is TO 10; wnsh ID
% &c "a.
Leaf Sumac-6O to 65 cents per hun
dred pounds.
THE GRAIN MARKETS.
The grain markets closed yesterday as
follows:
Chicago-Wheat, May, 76K; July 76%:
corn, May, 62k; July. 625S; oats, May, Az.
New York-Southern wheat, SO to 81:
corn, 6S to 6Sb.
Baltimore-Southern wheat, 80 toS7:
Southern corn, Ga to 6S.
Richmond-Wheat, SO to 50; corn 20
to ~; oats, 4S to 80.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, 40 to so; corn, 81
to 90.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-22
New Advertisements.

We are delighted to present to our
many readers another list of first class
advertisements. The fame of The FREF
LANCE asan advertising Medium is W ide
spread.
The Cable Piano Company of Chicago
and Richmond offer a car load of pianos
and organs at factory prices.
Chas. NJ. Ness 4 Co, of Baltimore are
wholesalers and importers of Horse and
Stable supplies.
Chas. ii. Bruins & Co, of Baltimore arr
handlers of lumber in large lots
Edward 4 Asendorf of Baltimore are
also big lumber dealers.
Edmund NJ. Brown of Baltimore Is al
SC one of the best known lumber dealers
in the monumental city markets.
Likes, Berwanger & Co., of Baltimor,
are large clothing dealers.
The Virginia Shirt Company advertises
for bids
We commend all OF the above to the
confidence OF the business community.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-22
BUSINESS MEMS ASSOCIATION.
Regular Meeting tuesday Night-Matters q
Interest Discussed. Etc.

Interest Discussed. Etc.
me regular meeting OF the bushes
Slen = Association was held Tuesda
night. with President Carter presiding
Mr.. Stearns, secretary, and twenty fl y
members present.
Mr.. d ;. Russell was elected a membe
I OF the Association.
Mr. Brent, of the nOn-resident board
reported thatan excursion from the low
er kappahannOck will arrive here OIL
Wednesday night, June 18th.
Mr.. Biscoe, of upper Rappahannoek
ie~phone Committee. reported that all
the stock had been subscribed, an organ
lzation effected. and work on the line will
commence soon.
MIR. Brent, reported that an excursion
Oy church at Centre Cross. Essex coun-
~, would be given the latter part of .June
10 TINS city from alllandings on the river.
MIR. A. T. Rowe. of Public Interest
committee, submitted correspondence
with Gen. Harres in reference to the en-
campment of the National Guard. Gen
Harris stated that the question OF loca-
ton had been practically settl,.d Tor this
year, but that fredericksburg would be
remembered when tie next selection is to
he made
The canning factory and other matters
OF general interest were discussed by
Messrs. {. |. Stengle, G. W. Jones. L. \.
Brent, X. l.. Biscoe, Col Cole, President
Carter and others.
Mr.. j. Ii. OrbisOn, of the Southern
Foundry and Machine Works. was
present and introduced. Mr.. Rowe
referred to an advertisement in the
American Machinist in regard to
n manufacturing plant, looking for n To-
cation TO which his attention was called
10y MIR. Orbison and Mr.. Orbison spoke
OF these opportunities and offered to be
one OF party to contribute the cost of
an advertisement in an effort to bring
industries here. lie spoke of Fredericks-
burg and its advantages and said if they
were properly advertised plants could he
easily induced to locate here
Col. Cole read correspondence between
himself and Gen. W. Brown i'm regard 70
the coming of the Union Veteran Legion
here i'm October, and said large number
OF people will be here and that the sever
al committees had work before them
looking to providing entertainment for
them.
1t was resolved that the committee in
advertising enter into correspondence
with the American Machinist as to an
Ad. in that paper inducing the location
OF manufacturing plants here. The as
ISOLATION then adjourned
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-22
Death of MIR. Robert CoIIawn-

Mr.. Robert Collawn. son of Mr.. W. A.
Collawn, died at his home in Caroline
Monday night. of typhoid fever. aged 20
years. lie was n young man of fine
habits and popular with his friends and
n member of Liberty Baptist church.
Besides his parents he is survived by
three sisters. Mrs. G. NJ. Harris and Miss
80 Lottie and Leila Pearl Collawn. Funer-
al services were held yesterday from
Liberty church at ] a. m. the Rev. j
l.. Eubank officiating. The interment
was in the church lot.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-22
NINDE-ROGERS SUIT.
II Will Be Tried in This City.

The Ninde- Rogers Suit for damages.
which has excited much interest in King
George and which at the former trial
resulted in n hung jury, was called in
the Circuit Court of King George Monday
Judge ID. A. Grimsley, Of Culpeper, pre-.
siding. IL was continued and will
he heard in the Corporation Court OF
this city at the July term. MIR. Rogers
was his own attorney at the first trial
and will probably be so at the coming
one.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-22
The Assembly Homo and ScbooI

The Committee on the Assembly's Home
and School at fredericksburg, made its
report TO the Assembly at Jackson. Miss.
Monday. The most important item in
this report is the provision for liQuidating
the Indebtedness of the institution, by
apportioning the amount among the
presbyteries.
The Synod of Virginia sustained the de
cision of the Presby terry OF Abingdon.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-22
Receives Call From Baltimore Church,

Rev. John r. Rosebro, son of Rev. DIR.
j. W. Rosebro, of this city n recent grad
uate of the Union Theological Seminary
ut Richmond, has accepted the passionate
OF the Waverley Presbyterian church of
Ralfimnrn
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-22
To Rebuild the Williams Foundry

The Williams Foundry, which was
burned some time since will be rebuilt on
an extended scale and will be finished
in the late fall. Mr.. Williams has been
here for the past week making arrange
ments for it's erection. The contract
will be arranged in few weeks. Plans
and specifications are now being pre-
parp0
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-22
Broke His Arm

While Mr.. O. W. Williams at the Wash
ington Wooden Mills was putting on n
belt in the wet finishing rooms of the
mills yesterday morning the ladder on
which he was standing slipped and he
fell TO the floor breaking his left arm
above the wrist. The injured member
was dressed by DIR. h. Haies.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-22

DR.. ". f. Mercer, of Richmond, Va.
Specialist on Diseases OF the EYE. EAR,
NosE and THROAT will be in Fredericks-
burg again for ONE day only, THURSDAY.
MAY Doth, at Exchange Hotel. He will
come fully prepared to treat all cases in
his specially and respectfully offers his
services to the profession and the public.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-22
POTOMAC. FREDERICKSBURG AND
PIEDMONT RAILROAD.


Connections at fredericksburg with r., r.
q 4. II. H.. AMI Wrem= Steamboat Co. At
prAnge with southern x x and Chesapeake y
Ohio r. r.
The only line to the Charlottesville and
Wildrrue-- HattloHrlds.
Eastern standard Time. Daily except sun
dAy. W ~. RICHARDS trn Nann,rrr
Train No. letvcs Orange the 4th Monday
m each month az =. ".
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-22
"GL0vE-FITTINC"
COR S. s
Fit the figure like glove fits the hand, We
have just opened the stock
In these qualities:

The "True Fit" in white, made OF
jeans, at soc.
The Humming Bird, ;" in white net
ting, at soc.
No. 50, Straight Front, in white, at
Toe.
IA, Military Form. at 81.
no, Militant, Bias Gored, at 81.
Linon Batiste Feather Weight, at 81.
Empress Josephine "Girdle," at 81.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-22
e. C. HEFLIN,

nc n CT n d 3 U D +
will furnish plans and specifications
and take contracts for all kinds of
building work. All work guaranteed
to be satisfactory. A sample of my
work is the Enterprise Building Cor
respondence solicited
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-22

Sz6,5OO TOLOAN S26,5OO
THE ENTERPRISE BUILD
ING ASSOCIATION offers
money t. loan on their liberal
terms, in sums to suit, from
fIoo up, on city and country
property. Apply to
HENRY WISSNER.
President.
8Ie Main Street,
Fredericksburg, Va. ieI5-6m
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-22

NJ, Short Hip, Paris Shape, at 81.
{, Empire, Short, of French Coutil,
at $3.50.
u, Short Hip, Paris Shape, French
Coutil, $3.50.
Misses Ill. < w. Corset Waists for
Girls II to Is years, at soc.
Corded and Cambria Waists for
Children from . to II years, at
25c.
The Yale expositor., 1902-03-21

Paul leaned on his sword and
sought 10 recover his breath. Victory
had come 60 him again. as though de-
termined that the wrongs OF the bitter
past should be amply avenged.
Already they were bending over the
fallen man 20 ascertain how seriously
he had been hurt. and one OF the sol
dicrs called for the doctor.
With that two forms advanced from
tho shadows and approximations a
medical man. whom Paul. 20 his sur
prise. recognized as Sir Noel Trayers.
and the other a woman, in the garb
OF a Red Cross nurse.
AS he stood there. unnoticed. recov-
cring HIS breath. he found his atten-
ton fastened upon the nurse. whose
face he had not rs yet seen. but whose
figure and movements aroused 4 sud
den suspicion.
Could IL be posslble-and within the
walls Of Metz. she whose heart beat
for the cause OF her pcople-and yet,
startling though the thought might
be. his suspicion rapidly crystallized
into n positive assurance which one
glimpse OF her face soon verified.
He leaned against the wall with
folded arms.
The blood dropped from the fingers
OF his left hand but he knew IL not;
knew nothing. in fact. but that his in
formal luck still pursued him and that
the fates had decreed he should slash
down her cousin directly under her
eyes.
The Yale expositor., 1902-03-21


Under the machinery or the law. as
at present administered. a lawyer has
great advantages over a witness. Rec
ognition of this fact is probably the
roason why people always enjoy seeing
a witness get the better OF his ex-
aminer.
There was lately heard case in
which the plaintiff had testified that
his financial position had always been
good.
The opposing counsel took him In
hand for REORGANIZATION, and I'M
dertook 10 break dswn his testimony
upon this point.
Have yen ever been bankrupt"
asked the lawyer.
Il have not" was the answer.
Now. be careful; did you ever stop
payment"
Yes"
"Ah. | thought we should get at Il
anally. When did that happen"
After had paid all / owed"
The Yale expositor., 1902-03-21

The population OF the city OF Lon
uon In the year 1889 has peen estimat-
cd az 123. 900 souls. In that year John
LILY was the most fashionable author.
and Sir Philip Sidney was the darling
OF the court Edmund Spencer had
just leapcd 90 his Immediate and last
ing popularity. and Shakespeare was
counting Anne Hathaway In the green
lanes OF warwickshire. not a line OF
his dramas so much az thought Of. II
was not until twenty-five years later.
when King James had come 10 tho
throne. that TIE city came 20 number
200. 900. London was then. az now,
the center OF the English speaking
world. but that world was smaller In
population than our single states of
Pennsylvania OF New York. and inter
ests. political. social and literary were
concentrated In the metropolis 20 n de-
gree far beyond the present. even In
Observation-Disclosures Felix y. SchellIng
In Lippincott's Magazin
The Yale expositor., 1902-03-21
Thousands Have Kidney Trouble
and Don't Know 1t.
To Find Out.

FIll bottle or common glass with your
water and le, Il stand iweniy-four hours; a
The Yale expositor., 1902-03-21


der arc out a order.
what TO DO.
There Is comfort IN the knowledge 50
often expressed that Or. Kilmer's Swamp
Root. the great kidney remedy fulnlls every
wish IN curing rheumatism, pain In the
back, kidneys. liver bladder and every part
Of the urinary passage. Il couecis inability
10 hold water and scalding pain "a passing
Il, or bad effects following use OF hquor,
wine or beer. and overconcs that unpleasant
necessity :. being compelled 10 60 often
during the day, and 10 Get up many times
during the night. The mild and the extra
ordinary effect Of Swamp-Root Is soon
realized. u stands the hirhes, for rs won
dertul cures Of the most Distressing cases.
II you need a medicine you should have the
best. Sold By druggists IN SOC. and 81. sizes.
You may have a sample bottle Of this
wonderful discovery fcf
and book that icilsrff- -.Yr-g. "a. u
more about Il. both sent "a -f.H n Il -
absolutely free By mail l.ls.ssz 70
address DR.. Kilmer & HOWE Of sWampRoos.
Co. Binghamton. N. Y. When writing mem
ton reading this generous offer in this paper.
The Yale expositor., 1902-03-21
AT Swords Points:
A SOLDIER OF THE RHINE.
By ST. GEORGE RATHBoRNE

Copyright ~ sTn.rr sr,Tm New YORK
The Yale expositor., 1902-03-21

convincing proof ,ha, the kidneys and blad-
der arc out a order.
The Yale expositor., 1902-03-21
JAMES BROWN

Insurance Agent and Notary
Public with seal-Coilec-
tions made. Deeds and Mort
cages made out, and Marriage
License procured on short
notice.
The Yale expositor., 1902-03-21
BiddlNCOmb'S
Art Studio ! $*
MeIseI Block. PORT HURON

Having had years of experience In
The Photographic art. We are prepared
20 DO your work right and at reason
able prices. Ask any OF our patrons
what kind Of work we turn out; ask
em IL we don't save them money.
They can tell as much as we can.
Ihc'ye tried Us and are our permanent
ustomers. You'd be too IL you'll ask
m.
The Yale expositor., 1902-03-21

a1uililcNt OF sci
Ting indicates an
unhealthy oondi-
ton Of the kid
neys; Il Il stains
your linen u Is
evidence q kid
ney trouble too
frequent desire 10
pass Il or pain In
the hack n also
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-04-30
SMITH C0URT-MARTiAL
Boys Among the Native Fighters
the Dattos Now Peaceful.

Boys Among the Native Fighters
the Dattos Now Peaceful.
Manila, April 30-When the trial by
courtmartial Of General Jacob H. Smith
was resumed Fedro Bella, boy mas
cot of Company E OF the Ninth infantry,
commanded by Captain Thomas w. Con-
nell, who was massacred by the Samar
natives at Balangiga, testified that he
saw Captain Connell's death wound given
by boy Of Is. The witness saw several
other boys Of the same age among the
natives.
General George Davis has arrived at
Yake Lano, Island of Mindanao, and has
had an interview with nine dattos, who
are DESTROYS Of peace and friendship.
Pappack one Of these dattos, said he
did not write the defiant letter received
by the Americans at the time of the mas
sacre of the American troops in Min
danao. He asserted that 1T was written
In. the house OF priest from Taisaira,
while he was sick The priest fled on the
appearance of the troops. .. ..... ...
General Davis says the policy of wait
ing for strong force, showing friend
ship to the natives and paying for sup
plies is having good results .-.. ~.
When the reinforcements reach Samar
the Americans will be near Datto Bayan,
and may ask the chief to friendly con-
ference and request him to deliver up
the murderers Of American soldiers who
are known to be among his forces. If he
: refuses the forces will demolish his fort
The Morros are impressed with American
valor They previously thought them
selves invincible, the Spaniards not hay
Ing reached the lake.
1t is believed that when the campaign
Is concluded the most satisfactory con-
ditions will exist, that the natives will
be friendly and will fast assimilate with
the ways OF the Americans.