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IN The
LEAD.
Sighted Off Sandy Hook al the
Head Of the Atlantic
Club Fleet.

New York July 15-In tho race OF the
Atlantic Yacht club from Brenton's reef
20 Sea Gate the schooner yacht Enrymi-
on was sighted of Sandy Hook bar at
o'clock In the lead.
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The Cotton Market.

Reported by DAVIS s. DEXTER. Bani-
gan Building.
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very active in the larger towns, were
conciliated by moderate reforms. Tho
loyalty of the two services was guaran-
teed by admirals, marshals and gen
erals. The prelates, in accordance
with strict orders from the vatican,
kept the clergy working harmoniously
with the government. The mother OF
the important little boy had requested
no less a parsonage than Pope Leo
XIII. to act as godfather to her SON
and he had graciously consented, since
which time his holiness has exercised q
certain guardianship over his god-son
and his mother which has tended moro
than anything else to hold in check
the partisans of the pretender; hence
authority over 100000 Spaniards
passes uncontested to King Alfonso
XIII. from the hands of his Austrian
mother.
The first 10 months of Alfonso's life.
a healthy, handsome peasant woman
from the Vale de Paz (Peace Valley,
Santander province, cared for him
with the greatest devotion. This wom-
an in her picturesque native costume
figured prominently for years in the
royal train. She was carefully direct
ed by DR.. Riedel, the queens Austrian
surgeon-in-ordinary and by an English
woman.
Only by his exceeding wilfulness and
activity did the baby give trouble while
growing into promising looking boy.
No matter how FESTIVE he became, his
mother could always appeal to him
successfully and her influence over him
was such that word of sorrow or re-
proach brought prompt obedience t"
her wishes. In his baby days his sub
jects in Madrid enjoyed many more
opportunities for seeing him than
later.
The queen purchased beautiful
estate at San Sebastian. where she
passed her summers with her family,
at her residence, Ell Palacio de Miri"
mar, built expressly for her use.
Here the little king spent his early
days playing on the sandy beach.
where he was the center of attrac-
ton. His activity here proved to
those who witnessed his sports that
the stories of his delicate health
were without foundation. Like 9th"
err children, he had attacks of illness.
when his mother never left his bed
side, and the light in the sickroom at
night and bulletins by day were eag-
erly watched. But he developed into
a healthy, vigorous young man. When
mere child he learned English and
German from being present at his
sisters lessons. His younger sister
was his favorite playmate.
It was great trial to the queen
mother when court etiquette decreed
that her son must pass to the charge
of men. Great care was taken that
these should be in every way fitted
for the responsibility of training
their future monarch. A chaplain OF
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been the life of the young king that
the people of his capital have. as
whole, never been able to cast even
. passing glance at his majesty. AL
though his personal life has thus far
been uneventful, history writes that
matters of worldwide Importance
have transpired while his mind was
in the early formative period;
wrongs have been righted or trans
ferred to the shoulders of another
nation, matters have settled them
selves as much as ever seems possible
in his nervous little kingdom, and his
subjects are taking short breath
ing spell while waiting for his sol
emn installation before the house of
deputies and estates of the realm as
ruler of Spain, which he is by the
grace of God and the constitution of
1876, coronation ceremonies belong
ing to the past.
When King Alfonso XII. died in the
royal palace of Ell Pardo, his favorite
shooting box, near Madrid, in Novem-
Der, 1885, his little daughter Mer-
cedes was apparently heir to the
throne and would now be reigning
had the child who came six months
later proved, like herself and the In
fanta Maria Theresa, to be girl.
But the hearts of the Spanish nation
were gladdened by the news that the
wife of their late king had presented
them with a male ruler, and they
have accorded her the honor and
obedience which her high character
and judgement have so well merited.
When this young woman, whose
great misfortune it was to have been
born a Hapsburg, came, a foreigner
and stranger, to wed childless wild
over whose heart was buried in the
grave of his first wife, and to whom
the thought of a second marriage
was thoroughly distasteful, her lot
was one which no woman could envy.
When left widow with two little
girls, the elder but five years old,
with a long regency before her.
doubt and uncertainty dominated the
minds Of her subjects. She was who'll.
ly inexperienced, having had no con-
nection with politics during the life
time of her husband, but by her wis
dom aud foresight during the stormy
period through which the nation has
passed, she has placed the affairs of
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Tarlac was captured on November Il, but
Aguinaldo and his government had moved.
The following day the insurgents were at
tackled at San Jacinto, the place being cap
tured, but not until it had cost the life OF
Maj. John A. Logan. The fighting contln-
ued with but small loss to the Americans
until Dagupan, the northern terminus OF
the railroad running from Manila, was
reached on November 20. Four days later
President Bautista, of the Filipino con
gress, surrendered himself to Gen. Mac
Arthur and Gen. Otis telegraphed the war
department at Washington that the in
surgent government could no longer claim
an existence" At that time the insur'
gent treasurer, secretary Of the interior
and president of it, congress were in Amer
lean hands.
The American troops pushed steadily
northward, and on December Gen.
Youngs command arrived at Vigan, near
the northwest extremity of Luzon. In or
der to follow the rapidly dispensing enemy
Gen. Young divided his force into smaller
bodies of troops and dispatched them IN
different directions for the purpose OF cap
turing Gen. Tino and Gen. Del Pillar, and
on December II Gen. Tirona surrendered
the whole of the district to the American
forces, Capt. McCalla, Of the navy, &C.
cepting the surrender.
During the middle Of December two
notable events occurred. The first, on De-
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ornaments of silver bullion. OF far more
influence were the priests, an influence that
was much more often exercised for good
than for bad, and many evidences of their
rule are to be found throughout the is
lands in the shape of roads and bridges. To
be sure the natives were taxed for far more
of these conveniences than were built, but
it is a question if any would have been built
had it not been for the priests.
The real government of the islands lay in
the hands of the governor general, crown
annointee. He was assisted by council
Madrid was the direct head of the gov
eminent, as he was of all the Spanish col
onies, but he was assisted by an advisory
council for the Philippines, residing in
Madrid, and to this council was specially
intrusted the interests of the Philippines.
The islands could never be properly
termed Spanish colony. They were held
only as military possession. To extort
money from the people, under the various
forms of taxation that cunning and rapacity
had devised, was the sole purpose of Spain
and the business and object of the govern
mental officers that were maintained there.
How much these extortions amounted to
will never be known outside of Spanish Of
fetal circles, but there were but few Span
ish officials sent to the islands who did
not return to Spain with a competence.
the greater part of which was the result Of
various forms of bribery and official dis.
honesty.
He-"This new table tennis fad gives me
a pain" She-"Sort of ping-pong pano.
eh?"-Outing.
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~ MAJ. WESLEY MERRITT
The First American Military Governor
Of the Philippines.

encountered for almost century almost
continuous revolutions on the part Of the
natives, fighting for almost the same rea-
sons that prompted the patriots of Cuba.
The victories of May and of August l3.
1898, relieved Spain of her vast colonial ter
ritories, but at the same time it trans.
ferred from her to the United States the
rebellious subjects that had given her just
troubles for century.
On the evening of February 4, 1899, at
$3.50 o'clock was fired the first shot in the
revolution Of the Filipino soldiery against
American occupation, revolution that has
continued to the present time, though Is
now, after almost two and half years Of
fighting, seemingly near close.
The Filipinos demanded absolute indie
pendence of the American people, and that
this country refused to grant. That, in
concise way, may be accepted as the cause
of the present rebellion in the Philippines.
During the three days following the firing
of the first shot the American troops drove
the insurgents from the line of defenses
they occupied outside Manila and secured
possession of the suburbs of the city. Dur
ing this three days of fighting $4,000 Amer
lean troops were opposed to Agulnaido's
army of 10000 Filipinos.
The battle of Pasig, on March ID, was the
next important engagement between the
two forces. 1t was early in March that the
advance on the rebel capital at Malolos was
begun. The first fight of this campaign was
on March 26 at Malinta, and this was fol-
lowed by the capture of Malolos on March
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QUEEN REGENT MARIA CHRISTINA.
(Mother Of the King and the Preserver of
the Ihrone)
the kingdom in a condition where her
son can assume the reins of govern
ment peacefully and in comparative
security. On May II, Maria Christina
will cease to pc queen regent, but it
is said that the devotion of young
Alfonso to his mother is such that
bv his request she will remain in tile
Madrid palace. She has now the re-
spect and esteem of the whole world
Sixteen years ago, in accordance
with ancient etiquette, crown minis
tiers, mobiles and high state digni-
taries summoned to the antechamber
of tie palace, formed an imposing
assemblage to witness the immediate
presentation of the royal child whom
Sagasta carried. daintily dressed,
through their midst, upon a silver
salyer. That he was deeply affected
was evident to all as he announced:
cit is a king" A male once more
represented this branch of the Bour-
bons and the Infanta Mercedes, by
right of birth, was but Princess of
Asturias and heiress apparent. Every
effort tended to render the earliest
years of this high-born little person.
age season Of truce in Spain.
The queen regent, in accordance with
the advice of Canovas, the head of the
conservative party, called Sagasta and
the liberal party to her councils, unit
ing the two great parties in defense Of
the throne. The republicans, at first
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cember Is, was the rescue of Lieut.. Gil
more, of the navy, and his men, who had
been captured near Baler, April II, and the
other was the death of Gen. Lawton, killed
during the fight at San Mateo on Decem.
Der 10.
By the opening of the year 1900 the in
surgent opposition had dwindled to but
little more than force of scattered ban
dts, and guerilla warfare was the rule.
The northern portion of the island had
been pretty generally cleared, and Gems.
Schwan and Wheaton began q campaign
against the insurgent forces in the south,
and Gems. Bates and Bell headed an expe-
dition which left Manila February Is to
drive the enemy from the Camarines. Both
of these expeditions encountered consid-
cradle opposition from small bodies of in
surgent troops, but were in the end sue
cessful in accomplishing the objects for
which they were organized with but small
loss of life.
The details of the campaigns of 1901 and
of the present year are SO fresh in the pub
lie mind that rehearsal of their details
is unnecessary. OF last year the two most
important occurrences were the capture of
Aguinaldo by Gen. Funston on March %
and the establishment of civil government
in the islands by the Taft commission on
July 4. There has been considerable fight
ing since that time The campaign in Sa-
mar, with its attendant horrors, will prob
ably not soon be forgotten, either by the
participants or the American public, and
now premises to result in Z number of
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Resources
Of the
Philippines

lar eastern countries,
says "a richer isolated land or group OF
islands, viewed comparatively as to area and
population, variety of agriculture, mineral
and forest resources undeveloped, IN addl-
ton to those already improved, cannot be
pointed out on the map Of the world.
That paragraph gives in general way
the wonderful resources of the Philippines.
The soil of the islands is of phenomenal fer
tility, but its capacities have been most
imperfectly developed, neither the natives
or the Spaniards seemingly never thinking
of the future. When even improperly cult
waited as it has been it produces bountiful
crops of tropical staples, such as sugar, to-
bacco, rice, cocoa, gums of various kinds,
arrowroot, indigo, cotton, pepper, CO.
clinical, betelroot, areca nut, cocoanuts.
eocoanut oil and the Manila hemp so well
known to commerce. OF this product be-
tween 100000 and 100000 bales are exported
annually, of which practically one-half
comes to the United States. The annual
value of the hemp crop exported is about
$7,0OO,OOO.
The mineral resources of the islands are
as yet almost an unknown quantity. Gold,
copper and coal are all found, but as yet
in limited quantities. Naive legends are
authority for the tales of fabulously rich
gold mines, but these have never been
found. 1t is said that gold formed the chief
product of Luzon as far back as the third
century, and to-day it is mined in sew
eral sections of the island. Paracale
is the center of the gold mining industry,
and is village that is but little known
of to the majority of the people of the is
lands excepting the Chinese traders who
purchase the product of the mines and dis
pose of it secretly in Hong Kong or Annoy.
1t is so far removed from the centers OF
population that even the Spanish officials,
ever looking for something to tax, failed to
seriously disturb it. Cebu, Mndora,
Panaon and Mindanao are all said to be
rich in gold deposits.
Luzon produces some copper, but the
mines, all of which are worked by natives,
are not of sufficient value to warrant de-
velopment on large scale, and the indus
try will probably continue primitive one.
There are comparatively few coal deposits
known in the islands. Cebu has limited
coal belt of rather inferior quality, and an
other coal field of some magnitude and of
better quality is located in the island OF
Masbate, not far from the coast. This
by local steamship owner who secured fuel
for his ships from this field SO long as the
native laborers could secure it by the use
of crowbars only. When the vein ran be-
meath the ground, so that tunneling was
necessary, the field was abandoned. Prac-
tically all the coal found in the islands.
however, is not true coal but Ignite, but
experts claim there is no reason why the
better mineral should not be found in pay
ing quantities.
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Our Fight for the Philippines
"A Aevaew OF the Contest That Began in Manila Bay,
81 Nay 1, 1898.
May l four years
ago Admiral Dewey
won his memorable
victory in Manila bay
Battle
of
Manila Bay


e pire in the far east
The enthusiasm with which the news Of
that victory was hailed in the United States
has seldom, if ever, been equaled since the
day that marked the close Of the long civil
war. So great has been it's effect upon
American policies that We can afford to
pause for . moment to rehearse its impor-
tant details.
The admiral, then commodore, was
man OF action, and no sooner did he re-
ceive the news that war had been declared
than he sailed from Hong-K Kong with his
squadron, consisting of the Olympia, HE
flagship, Capt. Charles V. Gridley; the Ra-
leigh, Capt. Joseph b. Coghlan; the Balt-
more, Capt. Nehemiah NJ. Dyer the Bos-
ton, Capt. Frank Wildes; the Monocacy,
Commander Oscar w. Farenholt; the Con-
cord, Commander Asa Walker, and the Pc
trel, Commander Edward P. Wood, for
Manila.
The Spanish feet was lying at Cavite in
Manila bay when the intrepid American
sailor entered to give battle. He was an
unexpected guest, the Spaniards not being
used to such energy as it took to put the
American feet into the Philippine harbor
ut SO early a. date. They had failed to pre-
pare for his reception and he sailed past
Corregidor island, containing what was
supposedly impregnabie defenses, almost
before the garrison were aware Of his
presence in the vicinity. 1t was not until
Photo Conyrieht 19m bv Clinedinst
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(Father of the King, Who Died Six Months
Before His Sons Birth)
the pope, Monsignor Merry del Val,
son of distinguished Spanish dip
lomat, was the kings first confessor.
He was succeeded by Padre Montana.
a Jesuit, confessor to the queen re-
gent. For political reasons he was
displaced and had several successors.
Gen. Sanchis, an artillery officer OF
distinction, and veteran held in high
esteem by the army, was appointed
director in chief of the pursuits OF
the royal student. For several years.
as head of the kings household, this
director de estudios. together with
three other principal officers in
charge of the kings education-Rear
Admiral Aguirre de Tejada and Coils.
Casteiou and Loriga-lived in the
palace experimenting the numerous
professors from whom Alfonso re-
ceived instruction. One of them all
ways sleeps in his bed chamber, and
unless he is with his mother or sis-
ters, one of them always accompan-
les him when he goes out. After the
death of Gen. Sanchis, ADMIRAL Aguirre
de Teiada. as senior in rank, succeed"
ed to his duties.
It has been the aim of those who
had it in charge to render the kings
education thoroughly practical. The
language, grammar, history and lit
erature of his own country, in all OF
which he evinces a keen interest,
have received especial attention.
Geography, Greek, Latin. science and
mathematics have been mastered by
his .retentiye memory, aided by his
investigating disposition. He COM
verses fuently in modern languages.
Agricultural and engineering have
been studied carefully, but nothing
so much interests his majesty as in
ternational and constitutional law,
political economy and social ques-
tions. At all seasons, he rises at
seven in the morning and earlier in
summer. Until one o'clock, with but
an hours interruption for exercise,
he studies assiduously. Except on
special occasions, he resumes work
after luncheon. His last evening les.
son is music. Only within 10 months,
and then but rarely, has he accom-
panied the ladies of his family to
public entertainments, his life having
been very secluded. Recently he APP
peared for the first time at a bull
fight, to the delighted surprise of the
$4,000 spectators at the Plaza de
Toros. He showed the keenest en-
joyment in the spectacle, to the joy
of his subjects who then and there
declared him true Spaniard. His
physical training mas been excellent.
He is keen lover of horses. If near
the window when the guard is re-
lieved, he stands erect and g1avely
salutes the colors CT Spain.
EDWARD JULIAN.
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after his last ship was well past that they
thought to give battle to the daring Yam
KEGS and then sent few harmless shots
after them.
Day had not yet broken when Cavite was
reached. and Dewey quietly awaited Its
coming. When the sun rose IN the east
;nstead of Immediately beginning the de-
.truction Of the Spanish ships that lay be-
fore him the daring sailorman preferred to
NAV with his enemy, and SO weighed ancnor
and sailed up to the defenses OF Manila Win
which he exchanged few shots as mat,
ter Of international courtesy, then returned
to give more detailed attention TO the opan'
ism feet. 2FR, .;,
10 Cavite, SO early that it was only ~ m 1no
utes past six, when, with the oiymp,a a. 1872
yards from the enemys sn'ps' nc u''e'eu
those historic words: ., -,
"When Won are ready, Gridley, ire
Instantly the eight-inch guns OF the GOOD
,r,,;ser broke forth in smoke and flame, ana
haaan raining a shower of steel pro!ectiies
mon the Spanish ships. Gradually the
ar;can Acct drew closer. Submarine
.1;nes exnloded in front Of them, but they
NJ. ,;d ~ waver. The Spanish gunners an
wv the challenge of the Olympia>s guns
.,;th a shower of projectiles OF equal slze'
~ without doing any considerable damage.
a. +he American boats got within closer
49, tho smaller guns added their roar Ga
- that of the larger ones, and the terrin ,c
g.. was kent ND until 7:35 when Dewey lei,
That he had had enough for beginner, anu
~ w wsntinp to spoil good thing too soon,
nu;t for breakfast, and pull At Tue p'pe
or cigar. .go th.+ be .oain went
- The Spaniards. He had furnisneo SUI
SCENT sport for his saliormen' ana no ud
;ntended to finish the job IN . hurry h anu
.,,t the enemy out OF their misery y. w'tno ,ua
further loss of time, ana oeiore ~ s
;nterfere with his dinner arrangements narJ
.n1e'ie a;ddav meal would be served aboard
Inc aarsh;n at one, and it was necessary
the u 4hs ;pb be completed and the muss
tha. ~ IN before that time. 10 accomplish
cleafs ere ~ run. big and little, that eoula
this ,,abt into play, was used, ana ~ "as
oe ,:..5a more than an hour before al "
put ean;sh ships were either lying at Tue
sne op of the bay or DESTROYED anu a.
oo. ~ ,vh;te flag run up over the Spanish
12:so ~n cayite proclaimed their sur
render. -. IN hard an Amer
AZ 'ne' Ear 20 minutes was ample tlu1e
ican ma - attend to the wants OF ~
IN ", ,:eh+,v wounded and prepare olnnel ~
Jew p:s sls Admiral Montojo was inVl'eu' Oo'
declined; .nsb loss was L. ships-thelIt zen en-.
The As Span's suuadron-and els men either
t Fel tt that little mornings , xe's so Aen1a
,;1ss 10000 square miles OF lerf4 ~ Amer
llA. for himself the thanks o. ;n - the
iesn people and the rank no Of a an american
t saiIorman killed OF n American 'es0s
ously injured.
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garrisons had been established in Panay.
Leyte, Cebu, Negros, Samar and other is
lands. Gen. Miller had captured Iloilo on
February H. Bacolod, in Negros, was taken
by Col. Smith, and on February q Cebu
was taken by Capt. Cornwall, OF the Petrol.
On August "a Gen. Bates returned to
Manila from the Sulu group and announced
the signing of an agreement with the sultan
extending American authority over the en-
tire group.
Campaign followed campaign rapidly, but
there was little severe fighting for the
American troops. On October 2, 1899, came
the first overtures for peace on the part
of the insurgents, but the attempt was
looked upon by American officers merely as
an effort to gain some recognition of the
Filipino government and was futile of any
result. IL.
On November ! movement was begun
against Tarlac, then the insurgent capital.
Mabalacat was the first place captured.
and on the following day, November g..
San Fabian fell into American hands, and