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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-09-10
Southern League,

Nt NEW NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. IT U
Chattanooga 49,. .0aO OlO OO-2 8 2
New Orleans ....., lOt O1O Xix Il 3
hly and Roth, Doyle and Herbert.
At Memphis Score r II u
Memphis ....... 600 0O1 700 . II
Nashville . ...... .0OO O3O Ok 6
weighing and Armstrong; Bailey and Ac-
corsui.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-08-26

The first couple ever married in the
Luray taverns wen, visitors to the
tavcrnS rsceuti, They are Mr. and Mrs
". a. iuroer of Nechanicvllc. Pa The
CEREMONY took plac' In thc RAN Room
Aug. "a. l~~i anl was performed hv
Rev. :. ~. eig,rt They were accom-
panied by their seventeen ycag-> ola
daughter.
A raid for gambling paraph.rnalia
was msde saturday in the Third district
ni kichmoud. ana the vreen bair. Tables
wheels and ~1ch deNie-. were found a-
uS.;al Already Their. has hesn crsrrh
-ambAog material caui~,. ,tri 20 start "a
Monte Carlo
Mr. George NostDr san ot Judge J "
Norton. of oranu, has passed the mcu.
tst summation torentrau,e as g. rs,iet at
the Naval Academy. Nruapol- Mn.
a new post o.i,c haas hecu c.tahlishei
no tlarrowcrS oid STORE. Hanover cuuntv.
called Box. ptlaWan. Page. colored is
postmaster.
Mr. W. z Robertson formerly If Col.
per. has purchased a place az " nchester.
where '' viii make bis future homc
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-08-26
WESTM0RELAND.
Solored Lawyer Enquiriug Into the Lomax
lriaI-Produee PsyiGg Good Prices
Ri,hals etc
Correspondence OF I'm Fem LA>crJ

itorre~ pondenoe Of Tan Ferr LANcF1
Montross Va. Aug 2a 1902
lt Is rhe opinion of our best farmers
that the corn crop viii exceed any nrs,-i
pus year within the lat fifteen vear-
The favorable rains of AUGUST ba,e
caused much land 70 be fallowef for
wheat
Trucks az an kinds have grown in
-nundance and have brought good price.
HE various wharve~ and wood land
'n-s along the rivers present "A business
appearance by the many sail crafts load.
INK Wlth poplar AID gum wood railroad
Ties and pine wood all bringing morn
money than ever before in the county
business man remarked - your scribe
On the road that we were now fvin.r i'm
the midst OF the highest tide of prosneri
~ he ever experienced
\ coiored attorney az law from Penn
syiTania made his appearance at Mont
ross today and inquired for Hon c Con
way Baker. Ia whom be made known
ms mission A. "a lawyer be il looking
10 ID the recent trial Of the condemned
cclored man LomaN. whose execution is
liked for September 9TH. lie asked Ar
rorney Baker the liberty of USING his Vir.
i,iuia criminal law books which vvas
granted. iie later called at the jackson
totei and asked for accommodation for
the night. but was informed bv Mrs
j ack son that thre was no Jim Grow an
mex attached TO the hotel
4 number OF prOtract4d religious meet
logs conducted by the Baptists and
Nethodists at the various churches
throughout the county. most OF them re-
sulting il much good % the churches
and communities where held
Lumber II being put IN place By order
% the sheriff to erect an Enclosure in front
Of the jail at Montross for the execution
81 the negro Lomax on the 9th of Sen
teinber. The structure viii be sixteen
feet high. ~
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-08-26
SPECIALS.

Boys Madras Shirts. fast wash color.
80 cents. were 80 cents.
hoy~ blouse Jackets. with sailor col.
lar. 10 cents. were - cer.tS
W hite l. Il Skirts. with nouucc and
Insertion. ST. were 81 80
Navy aui Black Polka Dot Duck skirts
with honnrc and braid. zoe were goo.
Good Wash Giugham ndsrskirt. reat
strips. 20 cents. were so.
Heavy 1alatea Cloth nfcrskirts I'M
stripl aud dots at 30 -tu3s
Extra heavy iine Feather Tick ,yor.
raotcd. at l-. cents yard
b'- SIZE Bleach She. t.. hemmcd at 5o
CENTS each
Extra Heavy Large Size White spreads
al ~ cents
Heavy Single Bed Spreads. not often 10
boz bad az - cents
Vld Reliable Hard Twist Shruuk storm
Serge warranted az fo cents
30 inch wide blue GRAY. Atwood Dness
FLANNEL. 3i-. was 80 cents
Cool School UMBRELLAS new ,ools
INST Opened. at go cents
Elegant Biz Towels. tom Bleach hnrI
WIKI red horfsr. AT in cents.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-08-26
Grain Higher.

Corn was the bull leader in an active
gram market again in Chicago vester
day Fears Of frosts in the corn fields
helped IN natural advance. but there
vas something Of a manipulative aspect
70 trade that aroused a nervous dread
m spectators who went short Saturday
Ia the other pits much the same condi-
uons a. prevailed Of late were factors
poor grading. fair cash demand and
weather Tears Wheat was aided mate
rally oy reduced receipts and immense
export clearances. At the close Sentern
Der corn was ] Is higher. September wbeat
hc up. The st, Louis shorts were biO
losers on their short sales last week and
many settled at loss of ; cents per
nushel IN corn Wheat closed September
tl% December 6Tk Corn. September
9oN December a Oats. September 33.
December 30.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-08-26
Another Rumor Of a New Line

1t Is rumored that the n Y. +. d y. r.
will put on this river a daily line OF
steamers this winter, connecting with
their road at Crisfield We believe this
would be good move for the railroad
Company aud great benefit to our see
ION. There Is no question Of our need
ny closer touch with other markets
north, aud we hope the rumor is entire
" uue lhis advantage would be n
great etep forward in our eompetifion
win our more favored sections OF Tide
water. such line would be n o-rest
stimulus 70 the oyster. fish. and truetino
INDUS tries which are becoming more and
more extensively engaged in each snc'
ceeding year along the RappahapnocL
Lockiies Corr SOuthside Sentinel
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-08-26
GENERAL NEWS.

The axe factories are to enter into 4,
900.
President Roosevelt began his tour Of
New England Friday making his urin-
cpal speech of the day AT Hartford.
meeting Of the New York Democratic
state Committee at Saratoga he'd 60 much
talk OF liill and German for the presi-
iency.
President Roosevelt in "a speech At
Providence. Il !. advocated Constitu.
uonal amendment. # necessary. to con
troll the trusts.
IL Is rumored that ex-Gov. Alexander z
>henherd Will be chosen Commissioner i
che District OF Columbia 10 succeed the
'ate John W. Ross
Managers of the forthcoming Grand
army OF the Republic encampment in
W ashiugton have found some trouble
IN arraning 10 pay honor TO ten. Nelson
Miles without offending the Admin
istration
FIFTY or sixty persons were poisoned
az the Old Sweet Springs, W Va. AN
81 those who became sick recovered. and
the scare Is over. Milk being allowed TO
stand III tin vessels was the cause of tine
poisoning
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-08-26
MARRIAGES.

NJ. Howard Franklin Jones and Miss
Lille May Gray, Of AccomaccOunty were
married last week. Rev T. C. Davis Of
floating.
Mr.. John 7. Goode and Miss Dora Hall
both OF Gloucester county. were married
lew days ago at the Episcopal rectory
at Drbanna, Rev L b. Meredith ofllciat-
ing
Cards have been issued for the mar
rage Of Miss CCrrie Lee Smith. daughter
OF Mrs. Hugh NJ. Smith, ofCulpepcr conn
ty to Mr.. Luther Eastman Jr. Of Texas
the ceremony TO take place on Wednes-
day afternoon. August 27th., at the
home oil the brides mother, near Boston.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-08-26
Public Schools BEGIN
MONDAY. Sept. LIST.
Mothers, Attention.!

Nou have children goiur To- school this
session. No doubt YOU viii re,.d 10 NJ
tr"isn tatir wearing appurl Vacation
" nave worn what they had thread
Nnts. anu you want vour child to look as
neat in her school appearances. as y,,,r
next door nrighbor's Here Is an ornor-
tonitN ca help Won at saving. We've
gore over our entire stock and .ottcr
ont ai the Remnants. Short pisces. Nc.
oi Dress Goods. Apron stun Ootton-
Shirt Waist Materials and small lots of
Hosiery. Buds of Hair Ribbon. Sc. and
These ar to be- found ON table marked I'm
plain figures much less than actual ,alu,
We clean house 10 make ready for Fall
stock. You buy neediul things atn great
saving >cc' Hurry in this matter Guam
tities and lotsar very limited. and You n
have to see them quick
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-08-26

The Petersburg Index-Appeal and
the Richmond Times are discussing
the Crawford-Campbell case and are
evidently trying TO decide which of
these men were the guiltier.
To us the now famous horSewship-
ping ease has long since passed the
personal stage. The only questions
now are, did Judge Campbell act as
a Judge should act? Has he disyrac-
Ell the judicial system of Virginia %
Should the Legislature arraign him .
To the first question We answer no.
andto thelatter twoweemphatically
answer Yes.
In giving these answers to the i'm
portant questions in the caSe. We be-
lieve we have voiced the sentiments
of "A vast majority OF the citizens of
this Commonwealth.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-08-26
Mistakes Friend For RurpIar

Early Sunday morning J d. Wilson. n
Wel-Snown man. shot aud killed his
Trend q +. Apperson. in Richmond
Inc families of the two occupied the
same residence. Apperson's family was
away and AppersOn had changed his
sleeping room. Wilson heard n noise
ana proceeded to investigate. SEEING a
form which in the dark, he supposed to
he mat OF a burglar. he challenged. and
receiving no answer fired with the above
result Both families are highly connec-
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-08-26
The Naval War Gsme

Commander Pillsbnry. with his w hite
sqadron Of 3 ships, theoretically repre-
senting 10 points of fighting strength.
was 10 seek to make landing and main
tain it six hours on the New England
coast, between Portland and Cane Cod
Rear Admiral Francis J. Higginson.
with his white squadron" OF - ships,
theoretically representing 1O2 points Of
lighting strength, was to defend this
stretch OF coast. II he could confront the
enemy with a superior force before the
latter had carried out the conditions of
success, he was TO be victor.
Incondiaonai surrender OF the enemy
sunday morning near Salem, Mass, was
the result
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-08-26
LOCAL MARKETS

kLOrrected by Simon Hirsh n Rrol
Wheat, Il to "a; corr. 6I n
63; meal, $40 to S1.45 Der 100
pounds; oats, 40 to 45: fowls 0ivel s
to 3; turkeys Qive), to 10
ducks (iive). 8 TO .; Spring chickens
10 to 10y pound; lard, 10 to II; eggs'
l6 TO IL; butter, : to 20: hams. Ia
TO 10; Irish potatoes, 30 to so. beef 4 to
.; veal, to 6; pork ,GK TO Z; hides (grcen)
TO g; hides (dry), { TO s; baled hay,
S12 to $40 per ton.
Wool-Unwashed, 70 to 20; washed
"a &c %.
Leaf Sumac-50 20 So cents per hun
dred pounds.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-08-26
The Ier.CentennIaI Presidency

baited States Senator Thomas :
Martin, Congressman Harry l.. MAYNARD
OF Virginia; United States Senator : u
Elkins, of West Virginia; General Super.
inteHdeut W. A. Post of the Newport
News Shipbuilding andpry-dock Comma
nv; mayor Nathaniel Beaman, and
ex-Mayor Johnston, OF Norfolk, are the
latest names mentioned in connection
with the presidency of the jamestown
tercentennial 10 succeed Henry l..
Schmelz, resigned. i.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-08-26

If the Richmond poles, are in. pos
session of facts that will connect
Legislators'and members of the late
Constitutional Convention with the
gambling scandal Of that city,
it is their duty>to give that evil
dence to the court and thereby sep
arate the goats from the sheep for
surely some members of those two
bodies behaved themselves while re
siding at the Capital. nfJ.a y.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-08-26
KING GEORGE.
Marriages Straw Ridt-ACeident- Personals
rfr

Marriages Straw Ride-Aeeideut-Pe Personals.
etc.
King tieorgeto Avg -. 1902.
very pretty marriage was solemnized
AT the Methodist parsonage bv Rev J
L. frtnoie. ou Wednesday afternoon.
when Mr. Roy Ice ln-cOe maize Miss
L'iac May Damn his bride. The bride
Vas bfcomingly gowned iu white ORGAN.
DE. with white veil ami flowers and ear.
riot brides roses. AicN intimate friends
were present as witnesses. The bride Is
from Baltimore county Ni. where the
groom has been living Tor the past Sew
sral years and she Is attractive and
popuior Alter the marriage The hnppg
eouplc leit Tor home OF tbe gro0m's fath-
r. Mr.. Frank luscoe. oi thiS county
" here "a reception was held. and the lbs
tivities continued until late hour
1t high noon ON Wednesday Rev Mr.
frioble united In marriage al the mar
,onage. Mr.. George T. Nerrvman and
Miss Jennie p Marks both Of this county
Mr. ben Iayioe with his usual eaH an
Try gave most enjoyable hay ride To "a
au inter- ol bis friends Thursday evening
AMI MERRY time the Girls an / bows b. AZ
A. the sped over bin and dale hy the
lgat oi the glorious August moon
.hc eioymeut oi tine ride The party was
chaperonei by Mrs. Paul Bradley. of
Norfolk.
Mrs. +. L. 6arnctt is quite iudisro-sd
at her home. spy Hni
Miss burch of Washington T. "a cues,
ot her brother Mr Burch near Sham.
rock
Mr. Latano sale. Of Essex county. who
nas been guest at Nayeriev" this
NecS. left for WestmorslanI county
yesterday en- route home
Mrs. Paul Bradley left yesterday for q
visit ot some days 60 Mis- tttl Wilson at
Wakefield. Mestmoreiand county.
Mrs. Harry Mills of Washington T.
visiting her mother. Mrs Gnrrctt. at
spy ain"
Niles Charlotte rayloe az Chatterton.
was thrown from her buggy " bile driv-
ing ON Tuesday and quite painfully cut
uu her forehead aud near one eve. DR.
n. W Minor rendered medical aid and
tne young girl j. now abb. 70 be ont
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-08-26
DEATHS.

Mr. Charles l.. Rankhea3, died last
week at his home near Madison Mills,
Orange county, aged 40 years. lie il
survived by a widow.
Rev. James X. Hazen. for p Years $50
rotary OF the Publication Board Of the
Southern Presby terian General Assembly
died Friday at Bon Air.
Mrs Mary Sadler, widow Of tie Iate
Wash SadIer. died last week mt toe home
OF her son, ". Il. Sadlcr. near Laneview.
Middlesex eouaty, aged - years. She is
survived by two sons. " 3. and J +
Sadicr
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-08-26

General AlEer will not run after the
Michigan Senatorship, but IL IL gets frolic-
some and chases after him. he won {
dodge In this way much expense will
bc saved -phila Press
The General needn't be alarmed.
Wen bet a ginger cake he'll have no
chance TO dodge.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-08-26

The la~ brief in the ease Of James f.
Wilcox, convicted OF the murder of Fila
Cropsey, has been completed and for
warded TO the clerk Of the State Supreme
court The ease will come before the
Saprenfe Court Tuesday, August 20.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-08-26
WANTED.

A good middle-aged white or colored
woman to act as cook and to assist in
general housekeeping Write or apply to
\ o. Q.
SDOtsylvania IN
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-08-26

What Cuba needs is not so much aloap
as faIr chance TO earn her liying-New
York Tribune
The fellow who penned these lines
hit the nail squarely on the head -
Congress occupies the same posi-
ton in this matter that a big boy
would occupy were he to take all the
marbles away from a li.tlefellow and
then offer to lend him one provided
he would surrender his ownership in
all Of themarbles.s / RI
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-08-26

The Eaterprise and the Exponent.
of Culpeper. are having war of
words over the publication of "a
speech recently delivered at Cedar
Mountain. Peace. brothers. peace.
When the Republicans nominate a
candidate for Congress in your dis
erict, You viii doubtless have plenty
OF speeches TO publish.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-08-26
RandOlph-Ma COLLEGE
For Sale.

one Jersey Cow years old. : gallons mix
yer nag- one hcrcscue OH Engine a-h,,rso
power Also glass front suifahi. nv "
store house az "A bargain. Apply To-
%, ". y. Fit KI.EN
u HrideeN-ntar AIN
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-08-26

The Baltimore News quotes Presi-
dent Baer of the Reading PA Rail
road as having said
The rights and interests Of the labor.
ing man will be protected and cared for.
not 10y the labor agitators. but bv the
OaristiaR men to whom God. in His in
finite wisdom. has given the control of
the property interests Of the country"
Such rot. We have no faith in the
work of labor agitators, but we do
not believe that God is responsible for
the wealth OF the Trust magnates OF
this Country amp more than he is re-
spousible for the holding of "a full
house by the common gambler.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1902-08-23
rr ..,l WITH .DIAMoxyDs.

~, ofs 1.ersls ana m. ssits Drive
4 = "a MarlborouEh House:
London. Aug. he shah OF Persia ae' ,slia
Mnxaffar-ed-din, and his suite, who ar
r;ysas "a Dover ssunda reaeh ed 4 ondon.
yesterday and took up their residences ls1
at Marlborough house 3 ~ as guests OF
TSinr Edward, IN accordance with the
Persian monarch!s express wish. the
train from Dover only travelled twenty
niles an hour. He. therefore had
plenty of time to array himself n 1uli'
uniform. and when he left the train at
victoria station he was resplend dent " Y
! hlaze Of diamonds. The prince OF
wales. Lord Lansdowne. the foreign
minister: Lord Roberts, the comma ma ander-
in-chief. and the members OF the Per-,
sian legation and others met the royai.
traveller at the station. The prince OF
wales and the shah shook hands, ana
the visitor was introduced to the prom
inent persons present. The prince OF
Wales subsequently conducted the shah
to a royal carriage and they drove on.
escorted by detachment OF Life
Guards and followed by other carriages.
The route to Marlborough house was
lined with troops. The weather was
miserable, SO the sightseers We're not
numerous. s5-i s
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1902-08-23
IN BRIEF. ]:
OvefAow Eron TIE ykkisesi hi - Con.s
1 denaed .Forua. Tse ssSs 81 " n !

10y a. s. u. o.
ovefAoDr.w. FFroan IA iEesI IL 81 Co.'s;
tEE densed Form. Nh 81 III
John T.. Donovan Of Milwaukee was
nominated for member Of congress BY
the; Fourth congressional district DEM
ocratic convention. a II. Il
The Arthur Hill Company Of Michi-
gan has sold big limit In the Tenn
iscamingue region to the w. G. Ed
wards company. Ottawa. The price
was 100000. IA n \, VIZ: Il .s1 y
Benjamin F. Raitz. chief Of police Of
Toledo, Ohio, for the past ten years,
died ct his home Of diabetes. He was
fifty-seven years old and was q veteran
OF the Civil war.
The seventy second birthday Of En-
peror Francis Joseph was celebrated at
Vienna with review Of 10000 troops.
iliuminations OF the city and the grant
ing Of amnesty to all prisoners under
going sentence for lese majestic.
The Geneva correspondent Of the Lon
don Daily Express telegraphs that the
body of a Swiss lieutenant named
Ramund has been found on the TRENT
glacier and that the body Of a Swiss
n'ountaineer named Marcus thinner
man has been discovered in a crevasse
at Mont Glarnisch.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1902-08-23
PASSING OF scHwAB.
Head, of United States Steel CONF
pany Breaking Down in Health.

Head of United States Steel CONF
pany Breaking Down in Health.
Pittsburg, Pa. Aug. 20. - President
Charles M. Schwab of the United States
Steel corporation has accepted the adj
vice Of his physicians and decided to
retire indefinitely from an active busi-
ness life. He will leave America TO
GEEK some quiet nook in foreign cline,
where not an echo of the strenuous life
he has led can reach him. This in
formation is authentic. DR.. Golden
never leaves the schwab home. and the
exact nature of his patients illness
cannot be learned through him. Mr..
schwab is not confined to his bed, but
spends mu;h Of his time on the wide
yeranda which affords fresh air and a
sweeping view of the mountain slope.
He is always with his wife or his par
ents. t{
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1902-08-23
UP TO THE SICK MAN.

United states Minister Gives the
Porte to Understand That Some
thing Must BE Doing. 4is
Constantinople, Aug. 20. ~, The nom
execution by the Turkish government
Of agreements reached long ago on sew;
eral questions affecting the interests OF
American citizens has led to somewhat
strained relations between the United
States legation and the porte. The
United States minister, John g. a.
Leishmap, has informed the porte that
he will not discuss other matters until
the terms Of the settlements already
agreed upon are carried out. Diplo-
matte circles anticipate further undue
delay and that this may possibly lead
to sharp reminder from the United
States. W. n 3Egss
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1902-08-23
pELus1oN OF SOLDIERS.

n eturnfnr BritOns Believe They Are
wanted in the Philippines.
London, Aug. 2O.-Time --expired south
African soldiers have been the victims us
If a curious delusion which is causing
the off1cials of the United States en-
hassv considerable annoyance. Former
Rritish soldiers who have served!
against the Beers have been applying
IN numbers at the embassy for enlist
mont IN the American army in the
Philippines. They all tell the same
story, saying a report was NJ c4rcuia.
ton at Cape Town and DURHAM In, tnal
the United States was enlisting ex-
british soldiers for service in these IS
lands. At the London embassy scores
of applicants have already been turned
away greatly disappointed.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1902-08-23
10, USE MS OWN DISCRETION
MOROs RENEW THEIR A1srAA1C ''''
UPON OUTPosTs AND PACK
TRAINS.
lADRoAts ALSO MAKE TROUBLE
SEVERAL SEVERE; FIGHTS WITH
THE CONsTABULARY NEAR
" MANILA.

Washington, Aug. 20. - A capie uis-
patch has been received from zen.
Chafree stating that in his judgment
an active campaign against the MOTIFS
in Mtndanao was necessary in order ~
curb the opposition that has been grow
ing against United States autnoia !.
The dispatch was considered OF SUM-
lent Importance to be repeated TO riee-
ident Roosevelt at Oyster Bay.
Gen. Chaffee has been directed 10 uss
his own discretion in the matter anu
will no doubt engage in an aggressive
i. movement against the insurgent Molos.
Some time before Secretary ROOT 1ehe
Washington the Moro situation Was
under discussion and 1t was the impress
sion that they must be dealt with Sc
verely.
Gen. Chaffee is now at Mindanao,
having left Manila some days ago. u
the campaign should continue Tor sotle
time he no doubt will remain in the
Philippines instead of leaving on sept.
30, as he had planned. 1t is unuei-
stood at the war department that ChaI-
fee has sufficient troops to make Ill
active campaign.
Moros Are at 1t Again.
Manila. Aug. 2O.-The Moros in Min
danao are renewing their attacks upon
! the outposts and pack trains OF the
American column at Lake Lanao, whlcn
is under the command of Capt. =. "
Pershing Of the Fifteenth cavalry. Inc
Americans have successfully repulseo
the Moro attacks and have suffered ho
losses. s
The commanders of the American
forces on Mindanao report aggressive
action against the Moros to be neces-
sary and ask permission to move
against Bacalod and other stronghoios
Of the hostile Mohammedans.
Fight with Ladrones.
Manila, Aug. 20. - A force of native
ccnstabulary engaged band OF Ia
drones in a sharp fight last Saturday
near Caloocan, about four miles nortn
of Manila. The arrival of reinforce
n.ents for the constabulary won them
the victory. Four members of the coll
stabulary were, killed and one was
wounded. The ladrones left three OF
their number killed but carried OF their
wounded.
The chase Of the Cavite ladrones
through the mountains of that province
continues. Forces of native constapu-
larry have had encounters with the
bands Of Felizardo and Montallon. Sew
eral Of the ,adrones were killed or cap
tured and quantity of their supplies
: was destroyed. s