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The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1902-06-18
Hot Weather Weakness.

If you feel tagged out, listless and
lacking in energy, you are perhaps suf-
fering from the facilitating effects of
summer weather. These symptoms in
dictate that tonic is needed that will
create healthy appetite, make diges-
ton perfect, regulate the bowels and
impart natural activity to the liver.
This, Herbine will do; it is tonic, lax
alive and restorative. II. J. Freegard,
proprietor Grand View Hotel, Cheney,
Kan, writes: 81 have used Herbine for
the last II years, and nothing on earth
can beat it. 1t was recommended to
me by DR.. Newton, Newton, Kan. SOC
at Price Drug Co.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1902-06-18
masonic Picnic at Fair river.

There will be a Masonic Picnic at
the 9-mile store June "a. given by the
Masons Of the Fair River Lodge No.
100. Everybody is invited to come
and bring we'll filled baskets.
Rev. r. j. Boone has accepted an in
vitation to be present and deliver a
sermon on Masonry which viii be both
interesting and instructive. Other
speakers are expected to be there also.
A committee on arrangements has
been appointed who will also see that
good order will prevail throughout the
day. g. W. MAXWELL,
Chairman.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1902-06-18
CARD OF THANKS.

We, the bereaved children of the Ia
mented L. G. Maxwell, wish to return
our heartfelt thanks to every friend
for courtesy, kindness and sympathy
during our fathers illness and death
No neighbors could have been more
considerate or obliging, and to them
our gratitude will be as lasting as
memories of our dead. To one and all
our hearts go out in love and prayer
for strength and submission, when
trial or bereavement shadows their
homes and lives as it has ours.
CHILDREN OF L. CLARKE MAXWELL.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1902-06-18

Extreme hot weather is a great tax
upon the digestive power of babies;
when puny and feeble they should be
given a few doses of Whites Cream
Vermifuge, the childrens' tonic. It will
stimulate and facilitate the digestion
of their food, so that they soon be-
come strong, healthy and active. 25c
at Price Drug Co.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1902-06-18
County Democratic Executive Committee
Meeting,

The Democratic Executive Commit
tee of Lincoln county, met June IA,
1902, in pursuance of the call of the
Secretary, in the Office of A. G. Nc
Nair, when the secretary explained the
object of the meeting:
On motion, w. F. Parsons was
elected temporary chairman.
A. c. McNair was then elected chair
man of the committee to fill the va
cancy caused by the death of the chair
man, Hon. H. Cassidy, ST..
W. F. Parsons was elected secretary
of the committee in the place of A.
G. McNair.
The following parties were elected
members of the Democratic Executive
Committee for the Seventh Congress
sional district, VIZ: A. G. McNair, w.
F. Parsons and Thomas Brady, Jr.
The papers of the county are re-
quested to publish the proceedings of
the committee.
There being no further business, the
committee adjourned.
A. G. McNAIR, =
Chairman.
w. r. PARSONS. Secretary.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1902-06-18
Refundinr Bonds Sold.

The $4,000 in per cent. twenty
year refunding bonds were sold by tn g
Mayor and Board of Aldermen last
Wednesday evening at a premium of
$685. The purchasers were the Lamp
recht Bros Co, bankers, Cleveland, o.
By calling in the first issue of 6 per
cent. bonds made years ago, the city
will save annually in interest, $500.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1902-06-18
Constituted Bowels.

To have good health, the body should
be kept in a laxative condition, and the
bowels moved at least once day, so
that all the poisonous wastes are ex-
PEELED daily. Mr.. G. L. Edwards, 142
\. Main street, Wichita, Kansas, writes:
81 have used Herbine to regulate the
liver and bowels for the past ten years,
and found it reliable remedy. SOC
at Price Drug Co.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1902-06-18
Is Your Life Worth so Cents ?

We defy the world to produce med
icine for the cure of all forms of Kid
ney and Bladder troubles, Piles and all
diseases peculiar to women, that will
equal Smiths Sure Kidney Cure.
Ninety eight per cent. of the cases
treated with Smiths Sure Kidney
Cure that have come under our obser-
walton have been cured We sell our
medicine on a positive guarantee, if
directions are followed, and money
will be refunded if cure is not effected.
Price so cents. For sale by the
BrookhaYen Drug Co.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1902-06-18
W. F. PARSONS, Secretary.
A splendid Remedy.

Neuralgia pains, rheumatism, lum-
bago and sciatic pains yield to the
penetrating influence of Billiards.
Snow Liniment. 1t penetrates to the
nerves and bone, and being absorbed
into the blood, its healing properties
are conveyed to every part of the body
and effect some wonderful cures. Mr..
D. F. Moore, Agent Illinois Central
Railway, Milan, Tenn, states: 81 have
used Billiards. Snow Liniment for
rheumatism, backache, ETC., in my fam
lily. It is a splendid remedy. We
could not do without it,. 25c, Soc and
S10o at Price Drug Co.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1902-06-18
How to Avoid Trouble.

Now is the time to provide yourself
and family with bottle of Chamber
lain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhea
Remedy. 1t is almost certain to be
needed before the summer is over, and
if procured now may save you trip to
town in the night or in your busiest
season. 1t is everywhere admitted to
be the most successful medicine in use
for bowel complaints, both for children
and adults. No family can afford to
be without it. For sale by G. E. Graf.
ton Drug Co.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1902-06-18

In our rush last week the article on
Commencement at Whitworth be-
came disjointed and there was a
"missing link" in the chain of events.
However, as the most important fea-
lures of the closing exercises were
provldentially preserved and pub
lished, we trust our readers will par
don our 'sin of omission, that was
unavoidable under the circumstances.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1902-06-18

Wednesday, June %, at 8p. M, the
Commencement Exercises of the pu-
pills of st. Francis School will be held
in st. Francis School Hall. A cordial
welcome goes out to parents and
friends to attend the performances
prepared with much care and earnest
ness on the part of teachers and chill
dren in order to afford most pleas
ant and successful entertainment to
all present.
Sunday, June %, and also the two
succeeding days, the needle work OF
the pupils will be on exhibit in one of
the apartments of the school building,
which the public are invited to inspect.
The programme for the evening OF
the 25th is interesting and the enter
tainment promises to be very enjoy
able.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1902-06-18
CRY COUNCIL.
oaielal Proceedings of the Regular Meet
Ing. june 3. I9oa.

Oniclal Proceedings of the Regular Meet
Ing, june ,, I8Oe.
At irregular meeting of the Mayor
and Board Of Aldermen of the City Of
Brookhaven, Miss, held at the Mayors
office June 3rd, 1902, at 1880 p. M,
there were present His Honor j. B.
Dahghtry, Mayor, and Aldermen r. II
Scherck, j. I'll. Willoughby and w. HI.
Seavey. Absent, A. e. Moreton and
Chas. Schnorrenberg.
Minutes OF last meeting were read
and adopted.
The following accounts were examin-
ed and allowed, and warrants ordered
issued for same on city treasurer:
COLLECTIONS FOR WATER & LIGHTS.
City Tax Collector A. Hurst,
collections for water and
lights for May, 1902, as follows:
Rent collected for lights.S7Ss 90
6 water....-....--. 1886 00-$1223 90
Less Commisslon----.-----.-- 3S GO
Treasurers receipt ,....-..-....-.... $lo8s 81
A. Hurst, from streettax, Il. Mccormick,
8 1902 .---..-....--. -....--.. 243 90
Less commission "a 90
Treasurer's eeipt.-.,---.....-..-.- 271 90
A. Hurst, privilege tax from E. McCor-
Respectfully submitted.
A. HURST,
Tax Collector.
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j. B. DAUGHTRY,
w, Ell. SEAvEY. Clerk.
BICYCLE ORDINANCE.

On motion, Be it ordained by the
Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the
City of Brookhaven, Miss, That it shall
to obstruct or ride on the sidewalks or
payements of said city on bicycle,
tricycle., or any wheeled vehicle Except
baby earriage).
Be it further ordained by said Board
that any person or persons who shall
be found guilty of violating the above
and foregoing ordinance, shall upon
conviction in the Mayors Court be
fined in sum not exceeding $1,000
and costs for each and every offense,
or be imprisoned not over so days, or
both, at the discretion of the Mayor.
Be it further ordained by the Mayor
and Board of Aldermen of the City of
Brookhaven, Miss, because of the inn
portance of this ordinance, the same
shall be in force and take effect from
and after its passage, and all ordi-
nances in conflict with this ordinance
are hereby repealed.
The foregoing ordinance was first
reduced to writing, read and considered
section by section BY this Board at q
public meeting of the Mayor and
Board of Aldermen of said city, and
final vote taken thereon, which re-
suited as follows: Ayes, Willonghby
lScherek and Seavey; nays. none; Alder
men Moreton and Schnorrenberg alb
sent and not voting.
BOND OF a. HURST, TAX COLLECTOR
On motion, Be it ordered BY the
| Mayor and Board of Aldermen Of
| Brookhayen, Miss. That the bond 81
Aaron Hurst as collector of rents. foi
water and lights, himself as principal
and Zollie Daniel and Jesse Smith as
sureties, having been approved by the
Mayor, is hereby approved.
TAPPING or MAINS AND WIRING HOUSES
On motion, Be il ordained by th,
/ Mayor and Board of Aldermen, d
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1902-06-18

Kitchen sinks, ranges and
boilers ait G. B. Perkins sold on
easy payments. Call phone s.
and be will send the plumber.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1902-06-18

Mrs. James Hickman and little
daughter, Leontine, left last Saturday
for Grenada where she will visit her
father, Mr.. Allen, and sister George.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1902-06-18

With tornadoes, upheavals of the sea
and land, volcanoes, earthquakes and
other like uncomfortable things, one
can't be sure of his ground at all. But
the most remarkable thing in real es-
tate in this city is the upheaval in the
price of land. Lots that we're pur-
chased almost for song three or four
years ago, can be sold now for six times
the price paid at that time. This is no
cablegram, but the facts where you
stand.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1902-06-18
WhNTEn-

Two hundred cords of 4-foot wood,
pine and hard wood, mixed. Must be
delivered at Progressive Cotton Oil
Co.'S mill, Brookhaven. Apply to
r. F. YOUNG,
General Manager.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1902-06-18

Brookhayen, Miss, That before any
main is tapped or any connection is
made from any pipe to another
house or elsewhere for water, or foi
sanitary closet, and any additional
electric wiring for house is done, the
applicant or the party that proposes tc
do the work, shall make application
to the Mayor for permit to have same
done.
Be it further ordained by said Board
that any person or persons who shall
be found guilty of violating the above
and foregoing ordinance shall, upon
conviction In the Mayors court be
fined in sum not to exceed $1,000 and
costs for each and every offense, and
stand committed until said fine and
costs are paid.
Be it further ordained by the Mayor
and Board of Aldermen of the City oil
Brookhaven, Miss, because of the i'm.
portance of this ordinance, the same
shall be in force and take effect from
and after it's passage, and all ordi
nances in conflict with this ordinance
are hereby repealed.
The foregoing ordinance was first
reduced to writing, read and consid.
cred section by section by this Board,
in regular meeting, and final vote
taken thereon, which resulted as fol
lows: Ayes, Willoughby, Scherck and
Seavy; nays, none; Aldermen Moreton
and Schnorrenberg absent and not
voting.
CONTRACT FOR TAPPING WATER MAINS.
In accordance with an ordinance
adopted at the May regular meeting OF
1902, bids were received for tapping OF
the water mains, read in open Board
and Nalty & Larsen's bid being the
lowest,
On motion, Be it ordered by the
Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the
City of Brookhaven, That all tapping
of water mains be awarded to Nalty &
Larsen for S2.85 per tap, the charges to
be paid by the parties having same
tapped, and the bid is as follows:
BRooKHAvEN, MISS, June 6, 1902.
To the Hon. Mayor and Board of Aldermen
City of Brookhaven:
Observation-Disclosures to furnish one
three quarter corporation stop cock,
with three-quarter extra heavy lead
connection, Is inches long with three.
quarter brass solder nipple, wiped on
end and furnish at curb line one three
quarter inch service cock and IS OF
"a inches as depth of ground requires
iron service box complete and tar
mains, for the sum of S285. Trusting
the above figure will prove satisfactory
Yours truly,
NALTY & LARSEN.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1902-06-18
Female Weakness Cured.

I was troubled with severe female
weakness for over six months. I was
treated by six very prominent physi-
clans without any marked benefit. My
last doctor was skilled specialist, and
he told me the only hope lay in an
operation I heard of Smiths Sure
Kidney Cure and after using it for one
month l find myself cured, and even
the doctor who last treated me now
pronounces me we'll.
MRS ]. R. FAvER, Atlanta, Ga.
Price so cents and S100. For sale by
Brookhaven Drug Co.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1902-06-18
YOURS truly,
NALTY & LARSEN.
WARRANT TO A. ]. BRYAN & co.

On motion, Be it ordered that the
action of the Mayor and City Clerk in
issuing warrant on fiscal agents for
$16.O4 on May 26, 1902, in favor of A. J.
Bryan & Co., and as final settlement
with them as architects of Public
School building, is hereby approved.
On motion, the Board adjourned
until June 4, 1902, at Fo'clock p. m.
J. B. DAUGHTRY,
Mayor.
w RI SEavEy CIarIx
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1902-06-18

Mr.. Noah w. Ramsey, of the Ramsey
Piano Co., Chicago, was here Monday
en- route to Gillsburg to attend the COM
emncement exercises of the Institute
there. Mr.. Ramsey had a large num-
Der of souvenir ribbon badges printed
which he intends to present to the fac
ulty and student body with the COM
pliments of his company.-Mdgnolia
Gazette
Mr.. Ramsey is resident of Brook
haven and is hustler for business as
we'll as genial gentlemen.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1902-06-18
PROGRAMME

OF The Workers Convention of the BOgue
Chitto Association to be Held with the
Friendship Church, June eSth and 20th
1902.
SATURDAY..
1000 a. M Devotional Exercises. w
r. Johnson.
1890 a. m. Organization.
Hoo a. m. Introductory Sermon
E. Thigpen.
1:30 p m.rPurposes of the Convention
4. H. Anding.
200 p. M Foundation Principles OF
Sunday School Work. P. Pugh
and ). NJ. Cook.
$50 p. M Relation of the Sunday
School to the Church. A. F. Davis
and |. Armand.
300 p. m.-Religious Literature, It's
Aid to Church Development.-J.
L. Price and J. ]. w. Mathis.
SUNDAY.
1000 a. m.-Devotional Exercises
j. N. Fortenberry.
1890 a. M Reasons for Organizing
Young Peoples Unions.-J. L.
Logan and J. Fl. Price.
HOO a. ma Deeper Spirituality, The
Need of our Churches.-J. r. Sam
pie and j. e. Thigpen.
200 p. m.-The Christians Life; if not
Missionary in Spirit, What is it?-
T. N. Jackson and J. R. G. Reeves.
800 p. m.-Christian Education.-C.
V. Ratclitf and J. B. Quin.
$3.50 p. m.-Mississippi Baptist Orphan
age-B. N. Hatch and L. S. Foster.
NoTE.-Members of the Churches of
the Association in attendance will be
recognized as constituents of the Con-
vention up to the number of five from
each church. Dinner on the ground.
Every body invited.
COMMITTEE.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1902-06-18
ROCk=a=Bye Baby

These are sweet words, but how much
pain and suffering they used to mean. It's
different now. Since Mothers Friend has
become known expectant mothers have
been spared much Of the anguish Of child
birth. Mothers Friend is a liniment TO be
applied externally. 1t is rubbed thoroughly
into the muscles of the abdomen. 1t gives
elasticity and strength, and when the final
great strain comes they respond quickly and
easily without pain. Mothers Friend is
never taken internally. Internal remedies
at this time do more harm than good. If a
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1902-06-18
REVENUE FUND.
TEACHERS FUND.

SCHOOL BOND INTEREST FUND.
May 6. To balance last report $5l9 81 $519 81
CREDITS.
June 3. To balance on hand $50 81 $5l9 81
STREET FUND.
May C. To balance last report 147 IL $147 Is
CREDITS.
June 8. BY warrants cancelled S96 g.
BY com 219 per cent
wATERwoRKs BOND INTEREST FUND.
May G. To balance lastreport $3Ol2 O3-$so12 o8
CREDITS.
June 3 To balance on hand. $3012 03-$3012 o.
GENERAL IMPROVEMENT FUND.
May g. To balance last report. 81 Sc ST. Sc
CREDITS.
June 3. To balance on hand. Sc 81 Sc
SCHOOL EXPENSE FUND.
May g., To balance last report. 65 81 = 500 81
CREDITS.
June 8. BY warrants Cancelled SIS 90
By com. 21a per cent 45
By Dalance--------------- o. -S65 "
POWER HOUSE EXPENSE FUND.
May G. To balance last report $40 "a
To cash, Mayor rebate
on coal 221 95
To cash A. Hurst, rents 1889 31-$133O so
CREDITS.
June B. warrants cancelled$1282 20
BY com. 21a per cent 50 o.
BY balance----------- 1G 25-Sl330 50
Respectfully submitted,
CHAs. F. HEUCK,
City Treasurer.
Approved:
W. Ell. SEAvEY,
J. Fl. WILLoUGHBY,
Finance COMMITTEE
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1902-06-18
w. Fl. SEAvEY, Clerk.
Blood Purifier.

AS proof that "Smith's Sure Kid
ney Cure" is the greatest Blood Puri-
fer of the age, we invite any and all
who, by reason of impure blood, have
unsightly pimples or blotches on the
face or eruptions on any part of the
body, to try one bottle of the above
great remedy and witness the disap-
pearance of the unsightly blotches and
the return of beauty to the skin. The
crude material that forms the base of
this great preparation is used by the
natives of far India for the healing of
all blood Impurities, and this blood
purifying property is what makes it the
greatest of all Kidney remedies.
Price 50cents and $100. For sale by
Brookhaven Drug Co.
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ADDroYed
ACCOUNTS ALLOWED.


Leader, printing report cards for p SIS 90
Mrs. lyme Nixon, tranScFibing ordinance / SO
Stand Oil Co., oil for P II. less fiji SO 81
G. b, Perkins, contract taking up water
main -----..----..--...-.-..---.- 70 60
Alex Winston. hauling pipe ----.----..-- 4 90
g B Perkins, articles for power house II 3S
j d Gull, work on electric line and pow
house ....-..-.--...- --..-.--..-.--...-.-. 20 90
r G Applewhite. SawduSt for z. In 26 %
+ Patterson & Co, one belt for H.. 81 90
I c Crawford, hauling coal for z S. 2 90
Cumberland Tel & Tel Co., rent of
phones May 19O2---,-------, Z 05
Elec App Co., clay tubes, ...-.---.---.---- i so
Grafton, articles for 2 S-,.-.-------.-----, 05
Scott, cash paid for cut and diploma
Aaron Hurst fuel, work and fft for 7 III 500 26
w L Bell q Co. desks for 2 S. 416 "a
A Seayey, articles for H,..--.-----..----. 3 81
FinanCier, advertising bond issue 4 90
Leader, notice to bond holders ---- 16 10
Mrs. s. Storm, rent of mayors Office. Z 0o
E.. S. B. Society, rent of hall for half of
May 1909 -. ..-.-.-.--,-.... 10 &C
Sarah Taylor, janitresS at public school 8 0C
school .----.-..'... 7 Oo
Christ Albertz, sexton at cemetery,
May, 1902---s----.-,----. ---------.----- 20 0o
I. Forsythe, night police, salary for
May, i9o2..,.,..--.,,..---. -.---..-----. % 0C
j. ID. Gull, superintendent water works,
salary for May, l9O2,---,----. ----..----. 125 0o
Bennett Dun. engineer, salary May, 1902 so 90
Andrew Dunn, engineer, salary May 1902 SO 00
Clifton Bass. fireman. salary May 1902. 40 90
William Herring, fireman salary May 1902 40 oo
j 3 Daughtry, Mayor, salary May, 1892 81 0C
r AppleWhite, Marshal salary May 1902 60 0G
W II Seayey, cityclerk, salary, May,1902,-- 10 0C
T @ Crawford, street contractor, sal. May,
|
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sUpr, oULL's MONTHLY REpoRT.

sUPT. cULL's MONTHLY REPORT.
Supt. J. D. Gull made his monthly
report for May 1902, of oils and fuel
on hand on May, 31st, 1902, and also
report of wiring houses and other
work in the electric line and superin-
tending work on water mains during
May, 1902, which was read, filed and
approved by the Board
CITY TREAsURER's REPORT OF JUNE,
1902.
Chas. Heuck, City Treasurer, pre-
scented his monthly report of May,
1902, which was carefully examined
and approved by the Finance Com
mittee and carefully examined by the
Board, the cancelled warrants and the
stubs were marked Cancelled" and the
cancelled warrants were filed in the
Mayors office.
On motion be it ordained by the
Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the
city of Brookhaven, Miss, that the re-
port be received, approved and filed by
the Board. Ayes, r. T. Scherck, J. H.
Willoughby and W. H. Seayey; nays
none; A. E. Moreton, absent and not
voting.
Tho rayoort ic nc folIo,ue.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1902-06-18

OF The Workers Convention of the Bogue
Chitto Association to be Held with the
Friendship Church, june eSth and 20th,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-05-01
APRIL THE DRIEST.
Weather Bureau Record Has
Been Broken.

The month of April just passed was
the driest that has been recorded by the
United States weather bureau station
since it was established 16 years ago.
Observer jennings figures show that
but 76 hundredths of an inch of rain
fell during the month. The normal pre-
cipita ton is 272. making a deficiency
for the month of l. Sc. The next driest
April was in 1885, when the rains
amounted to SO hundredths of an inch.
The mean temperature for last April
was 81 The normal temperature is 81.
The warmest April was in 1896 when
the mean temperature was 63. The
coldest was in 1892 when the mean tenn
perature was 81. The wettest April
was in 1898, when the precipitation
amounted to So. The highest temper
ature recorded for an April was in 1898,
when the mercury got up to 81. Last
month the highest record was "a The
lowest temperature recorded for April
was in 1899, when the mercury got
down to 20.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-05-01
AGUINALDO WAS USEFUL.
Gen. Macarthur Tells Why He Was
Landed at Manila.

Washington. May Major General
Macarthur today continued his testi-
mony before the senate committee on
the Philippines.
Answering a question by Senator Cul-
berson, the general stated that Aguir-
aldo and the Filipino people were justi
fed in concluding that the actions OF
the United States army were sympa-
thetic The Filipinos, he said. We're in
a resentful and vindictive opposition to
Spain and any active force on their
part against Spain naturally helped the
United States and vice versa: but. he
said, there was a distinct purpose
through the intercourse between the
An ericans and Filipinos to repudiate
the idea of direct cooperation which in
q way committed the United States to
it's policy. Gen. Merritt. he said. was
under the strictest orders not TO COM
nit the government, but Aguinaldo was
anxious to make an artificial record
which would oblige Gen. Merritt to do
something he did not want to do THE
Filipino" said Gen. Macarthur. has
quite a comprehensive knowledge Of
Latin diplomacy. Aguinaldo was land
ed at Manila aboard an American war
ship because he was a useful Individual
who could be employed in a manner
that would contribute to American sue
cess