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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-03
LOYAL TROOPS HOLD
ALL OF BARCELONA

BIARRTTZ, France, Aug. 3.-Regu-
lar train service out Of Barcelona was
resumed today.
Passengers arriving here from
Barcelona say that the troops are
actively engaged in fortifying their
position in anticipation Of another at
tack by the revolutionists. who, en-
sconsed in the neighboring mountains
and villages. are raising levies and
marshaling a formidable force.
Barcelona is now entirely held by
loyal troops, the last OF the rebels
having quit their strongholds today.
according TO telegraphIc messages.
Other sections Of Catalonia, however,
are still centers Of revolution. The
rebels coatrol san FeIice, Palamos,
and Casa de la Silva, and are now
urging the secession Of Catalonia
from Spain.
It is believed that fully 1000 per-
sons were killed in the three DAYS
lighting IN Barcelona. In the number
was Ferror, the anarchist. who was
believed to be the originator Of the at
tempt TO assassinate King Alfonso
and the Queen.
There have been ESQ executions by
the military authorities, and $50
prisoners are in jail awaiting execu-
tion.
The part Of Barcelona that bore the
brunt OF the hghting-the old part
was practically destroyed by the con-
tinuous artillery FIRE. and viii have
70 be rahuIlf
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-03
BIG HOTEL IS RAIDED
ON A LIQUOR CHARGE
At Ocean City, NJ J.. Said to
Have Sold Drinks IllegaIly-Propnetor H. E.
Cake Arrested and Released on Bail.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Aug. A raid
was made shortly after midnight this
morning on the Normandie-by the-Sea.
the most fashionable hotel in Ocean
City, n. J., by the Law and Order So
ciety. Horace f. Cake, proprietor Of
the hotel, had retired, but was awaken
ed and taken into custody, tOgetI3sr with
FIVE walters. Magistrate Ludlf nj. who
issued the warrants authorizing .he raid,
this morning held Cake in - bail on
the charge of selling liquor on Sunday
and selling without a license The
walters were held in nominal bal for
furtHer hearing on Thursday
None of the guests were drinking when
arrested. Law and order agents turned
the warrants over to Chief Of Police
Scell, who headed the Taidin1 party.
Many complaints have been made TO
Mayor Cresse against the sale OF liquor
at this place. Detectives say they had
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-03
Tribesmen, $4,000 Strong,
Hurl Themselves on the
Weakening Dons.
LATTER'S SITUATION
is NOW DESPERATE
Native Population of Melilla, Here
tofore Neutral, Now
Revolts.

LISBON, Portugal, Aug. 3.-A
message from Melilla today says
that an army of $4,000 Moors is
again attacking the Spanish troops.
The situation of the latter is de-
clared to be desperate.
The native population of Melilla,
which has heretofore taken no part
in the war, is reported as having
revolted.
Besides the big army that is at
tacking Melilla, smaller bands Of
Moors are attacking other Spanish
towns. The uprising is spreading
all over Morocco.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-03
SUTTON WITNESSES
FAIL TO SHOW Up
Lieutenant's Mother Knows
Nothing of Mutilation of
Sentry Records.

with telegraphic orders to proceed at
once to Annapolis, Lieutenant Utley and
Surgeon Cook, important witnesses in
the sutton inquiry soon 10 be resumed at
Annapolis, had not reached Province
town, Mass, aboard the h&ttleship
North Carolina this afternoon. No re-
port had been made to the i1avy De-
partment Of the North Carolina's ar
rival and it is probable that this delay
will not permit the reopening Of the
hearing on Thursday.
Mrs. James y. Sutton and her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Rose Sutton Parker, who are
endeavoring to clear Lieutenant sutton g
name of suicide. had not heard this
afternoon as TO the authenticity Of the
report from Annapolis that page from
the sentry book covering the night that
young Sutton died had mystc-iously dis
appeared.
This page. it is said, may be Of es-
peciaI Importance because of the tes-
ttmony of Private Kennedy, who told
an entirely different tale from that Of
the officers ydh Sutton when be died.
It is supposed TO contain the name OF
the sentry whom Kennedy relieved just
prior to his witnessing from a distance
the campus fight Kennedy caEnct re-
call now rhs sentTy's name.
Officials at the Navy Department,
when asked il the Annapolis report was
true. dismissed the matter by saying
that the sentry records would be pro-
duced II needed.
Capt John Hood, senior member OF
the coY1rt of tnrIirv said tOdaV that the
courts sessions probably would be re-
sumed Thursday of this week II the
missing witnesses arrived at Annapolis
before that time. Otherwise, the hear
ing may hold over until Monday next.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-03
THAN IS INSANE,
SAYS PHYSICIAN
DR.. Amos D. Baker Makes a
Positive Assertion TO
Justice Mills.

COURT HOUSE, White Plains, n. Y,
Aug. 3.-Justice Mills went straight to
the heart Of the case of Harry h. Thaw
today in his examination Of DR.. Amos
d. Baker, acting superintendent of the
M1tteaWan Asylum.
DR.. Baker told Justice Mills that he
was convinced tt at ThaW is insane and
that his liberation would be q. menace
TO the community.
Attorney Morschsuser had lust COM
pleted a lengthy cross-examination Of
Or. Baker, in which Baker admitted
that during the first three months. ThaU
was in Mat eawan, he showed no SIGNS
OF paranoia. Jerome attempted TO snoiI
the force Of this damaging admission.
and was not over successful.
Justice Mills Takes Hand.
Then Justice Mills took Baker in hand
saving that the doctor was called -
dismterested witness and as = state
official.
Di' Baker. what exactly is your posi-
tloh = this matter? Have you reached
from your study OF the case and your
observation Of the man, the full firm,
heisef that he is insane, or is II that vou
have not had sufficient opport1nitv to
study that problem and reach sucb =
conclusion one way o. the other?" asked
Justice Mills.
Dr. Baker, understanding this cues
ton to embrace only his observation
of Thaw, said that he had been unable
to decide, as Thaw had not given him
fun opportunity for fun Examination
When Justice Mills told him IN con
slder all the facts appearing in the
case ne was sure that Thaw was IN
That's ALL" said Justice Mills, SEEM
ingly satisfied.
Jerome jumped at what he Thought
was an advantage. He had reserved
ne right to cross-examine Thaw fur
Thaw Much Shaken.
Take the stand. Thaw." he COM
manded now, and the man, his face
tnS2ing ashen, slowly walked to the
stand He calmed himself with a great
effort and settled down to face a batter
ing by Jerome on stin more Of his let
ters and communications to counsel.
nalf-hOur of Jerome's pounding did not
disturb nor confuse him, and once more
Jerome pleaded.
Are you not willing to submit to an
examination oy alienists? Have you not
sufficient caith in your mental condi-
tion FOR that?'
Morschauser objected and Justice
Mills said that Thaw had subjected
himself to far more drastic examina-
tion than any experts could give him.
4 am satisfied as to that" said the
justice.
THAT is ALL, said Jerome. and after
Morschauser had had Thaw examine
ana Identify some documents, the noon
recess was ordered,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-03
PRONOUNCED CURED.
EARLY JOINS WIFE
Man Once Thought Leper Reported
Establishing Home in
BROOKLYN.

John Early, who was quarantined
in the District for more than a year
as leper, has been released from the
Skin and Cancer Hospital in New
York, and is establishing a home in
Brooklyn, according to letters re-
ceived here.
Early is said to be living with his
wife and family, and in greatly i'm
proved health. His furniture was for
Warded to him some time ago by
Capt. 4. G. Seaver, who accompanied
Early TO New York following his re-
lease by the District of Colum bia.
1t was reported recently that Early
is preparing to bring suit against the
District for illegal detention. Ben
jamin :. Minor his Washington at
tOrney, said today that he is not
preparing TO enter suit against the
District.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-03

no trouble in collecting evidence Of IL
legal sales and it was generally known
that liquoi could be had at this hotel
and that it was sold more or less
openly.
1t is generally believed that Mayor
Cresse knew of the contemplated raid
il he did not require the investigation
by the society. The police authorities
worked with the agents of the society
and TO news leaked until the men
walked into the hotel.
Several OF the guests were still drink
ing when the police arrived, but there
was no excitement. The greater num-
Der Of the guests had retired. Those
who were found were alarmed, but
quickly qiheted when assured that they
would not be disturbed
After taking charge of the wines.
beers and LIQUORS, the police searched
for Cake. Finding him in bed they
made him arise and refused to wait un-
til morning.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-03
TO MAKE POST CARDS
A THING OF BEAUTY
Postmaster General Hitchcock Wants Uncle Sans to
Be as Artistic as Those of Other Countries, and
He Desires New Design

Convinced that the United States pos
tai card is not the thing of beauty that
It might be and that it does not COM
pare favorably with those of foreign
countries, Postmaster General Hitchcock
is studying hard upon plans 10 i'm
prove both appearance and quality of
the 1-cent message bearers.
Tt is proposed to change the printing
and probably the color of the postals.
Government chemists are now engaged
in anaIyzing the various samples of pa
per submitted.
Postal cards are now manu- -accured
under a private contract, the present
one expiring IN five months. The Post
office Department, however. has already
asked Tor bids for tire new cards, the
contract 20 run for four years from
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-03

''There will be no pushing the flights
at College Park" said General Allen.
1t isn't like It was at Fort Myer There
is no hurry TO complete a contract, The
officers may ny one day and not the
next"
It is practically certain now that the
site at College Park viii be the one
selected by the War Department. While
the final details have not been arranged
II VIII take but a short time to put
matters upon a certain basis.
The Signal Corps will have some work
to do at the field, II the College Park
arena is chosen, but 1t is of such ma
ture that only a little time will be
necessary 10 make OF IL a first-class
ReTonautic field.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-03
MUNSEY AUTO RUN
OVER FINE ROUTE
By HARRY WARD.

Beautiful because Of its unsurpassed
scenery, enchanting because of its
mountains and plains, eXhIl1rating on
account Of its fresh clear cir. are three
things that viii make tl.e Munsey re-
liability contest from Washington TO
Boston and return, September q to %.
one Of the most popular tours ever held
IN the East.
Tourists could not ask for better
route than is now being laid out by the
patbdnding party in the Chalmers-De-
froit .sBlUe Bird" The entrants will
dnd mile after mile Of beautiful mac
adam road, intercepted at intervals
lContInued ON ThIrd PageO
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-03

January l. 1Jl0. the value Of the con
tract runs close to a million dollars and
000 cards must be turned out each
month.
Up TO ,he present time there are only
three bidders. These are the West F4r-
Etnia Paper and Pulp Company, OF
Luke, Md; the Universal Supply Com
pany, of New York city, and the Gov
ernment Printing office.
This Government is one of the Coun-
tries composing the Universal Postal
Union, which is about the only union
that Uncle Sam has Joined InasmuCh
as we are in the union, however, rea-
sons Mr.. Hitchcock, we might as we'll
put out postal cards that show up with
those of other countries Hence the re-
quest for bids, the close scrutiny of ar
tistic type and the experiments of Gov
ernment chemists with all kinds of pa
per.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-03
INCREASE IN STEEL.

NEW YORK, Aug. 2.-The Carnegie
Steel Company, a subsidiary concern Of
the United States Steel Corporation. to-
day announced an increase Of approx
mately 81 a ton on the price of bars,
plates and shapes. This places the
prices on a par with the quotations
made by the independent companies
several days ago.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-03
PRESIDENT IS GOING
TO BEVERLY FRIDAY

When President Taft was informed
this afternoon that the Senate would
vote on the tlrin 'iu Thursday. he
ingtOn for Beverly on Friday evening.
He viii probably leave on the Federal
Express bound for Boston, which is
to pull out of Washington
at 5:35 p. m.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-03
NOT IN HURRY
TO MAKE ANY FLIGHTS
No Contract to Fill, So Signal Corps Officers VIII
Take Their Time With the Wright
Aeroplane

There will not be any particular hurry
noticeable in Wilbur Wright's training
of the two Signal Corps officers, Lieu
tenants Lahm and Foulois, In the art OF
manipulating the Wright aeroplane now
locked in the shed at Fort Myer walt
ing for It's master to return from Day
ton, Ohio.
Gen. James Allen, chief signal oficer,
said this morning that there win b. no
attempt made TO make a figat every
day.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-03
TAFT WILL VISIT
EAST ST. LOUIS
Representative Rodeuberg and
Business Men Prevail on the
President - Change Plans.

President Taft will pay a short visit
to East St. Louis on October 25, the
day before he starts down the Missis-
sippi on MS trip 20 New Orleans.
East St Louis was not included in
the original itinerary. but Representa-
tive Rodenberg, backed by the business
men Of the town. made such a strong
appeal that he consented to add East
st. Louis to the list
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-03
SHIPS FOR MOROCCO.

LONDON, Aug. "A dispatch re-
ceived here from Gibraltar says that
the British cruisers Lancaster and
Suffolk, together with four destroyers,
nave sailed for Moroccan waters.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-03

Niagara L ans SPS~ial A4IuAo olUuSs
August H. % September s. -, October 8.
via Pennsylvania Railroad. Only SIlO
round trip from Washington; tickets
good to return within fifteen DAYS.
Special through train of parlor cars,
dining ear, and coaches leaves Washing
ton 500 a. IN. on dates Of excursions.
v-AdYL
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-03

Short Cuttings of Joist Half Price.
Frank Libbey s. Co., 6th s. n. Y. Ave.
=AdYt.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-03

Clear Cypress Shingles, $500 per 1000.
Frank Libbey & Co, 9Th & n. Y. ave.
-AdYL
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-03

Strips Any Size Dressed I CT. a Foot
Frank Libbey s Co.. sth & n Y. Ave.
e-AdYt
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-03

, Cts. a Foot.
3, sth & n. Z. Ave.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-03
Niagara Falls Special Excursions.

Continued on Third Page)
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1909-12-22
POPULAR MUSIC AGAIN.

The great musical comedy
entitled THE Goddess of Liber
~. now appearing at Joe
" eber = Theatre. has furnished
New York the best music of
the season Of 1909 10. With its
usual enterprise the New York
sunday World has obtained
(throueh Chas X Harris. the
music uh'i~trf) fh. words ana
n'lsic 'si ga. nes song from
ihe "Guti'i,ss of Liheri, IS Tins
song, words aud music c. mpl,te
VIII be- given with rext Sun
days World.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1909-12-22
NORTON LUMBER COMPANY WILL sv.
LARGE.

The Norton Lumber Com.
p"ny are preparing % enlarge
,"eir plant by erecting a larger
building aud putting i'm add
uonai machinery. They hav.
purchased several pieces of ma.
cc"iners from the Lyon Lumber
company, including the saw
NH they have put in a CON
crete engine bed aud done some
grading Tor the new building =
Norton Free Press.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1909-12-22

WANIEl-Saccc.s Merarine wants -n
S 10y itcuo ana responsible nan az e-or-r- f.,
hls >i'ne Gap o. collect ior rcn-vr.is ma
.o,ie'' .e" subscriptions during &. p on sna~e
''..e' LAperence unnrccsslry. Anv o,,e
Ia ,'. 10y, among tlcnls and acouainiances
- -- o~'iu ~ paving and permanent lnsi
hess Ni hout cap.tai. Cornieto -n~,s,. ,,.l
'nSsf.. tl"nS ilcc. Address ..VON" So.
yer Magazine, Room los. SrereSs Ne.
'''e "o'iding' New York City. II. Il.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1909-12-22
Siung For IS Years

~ iAoiec lou's plnrs-tryinr MANY doc
e't. nnd $4,000 werih al medicine Ia .sin
~ q A}-cue. of iurle.ide. n. Al IN in.f
oreN ~. Kings New Life pins ana vrriie.
.n.y WHOLLY cured aim. They cure Const
laN"n' hlli"usness. Sick HEADACHE
.,. o'.a'h' Liver Kidney and Bowel trouble.
~'' al y. W. hcly's Drug Store.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1909-12-22

The Musical Cone. r., CIV. !, !,
Miss Turner's Studio in IN.
Public School Building on has
Wednesday afternoon. was ar
enjoyable. affair to a large mum
5er Of tho patrons Of the music
department. present.
Miss Turner is an able in
structor, as the efficiency of
those taking part in the pro.
gram Wednesday afternoon.
showed. She has large class
and those under her instruction
are progressing well.
Following is the program that
was rendered on that OCCASION:
PART /.
Patty Cake Watt. .. r.~,,.,,
h1th Prescott, Miss Turner
Bicycle Waltz .......... co,.,
ficrcucc Mccormick
Our Fr'f Waltz. zi,sn,or,ns-
iillsu Head
Merry Time .......-.... En.sl,,s,,
Ida Baker
~ ''''i'--- 80 90 ..-- .---. Eugelman
Kathleen Knight
"D''t-s ...----.-- Engeiman
Bruce Skeeo
'-'''ie ifinte aiiz---- Zimmerman
Margaret Carnes
'--' "''t .------ ...-.. Noffer
N.V.uia wright
Bruce and Mary skccn
'~f''t Wee. .---- ----.-- ..----...-...I Link
Mary Bum
PART ..
sonata Pathe'iquc. .--.... ..... Reotbon,,
Miss Turner
DOLLS Ban Tyrolieuo ...-.... Iichnc-
Mnrrarci peftit
'oet and Peasant ........ YES. e,,..,...
luiiie Palmer. Mabel Willis
"a liugnariiee ....--..--.. c,i.-,i
Mary Skeen
s,.ii. ~ -----.Lacs /
'''' "Di't----. .--- -.--.--.----- Durand J
Mary tamc.
90 spring. Observation-Disclosures. cr.t..
Rate Brown
Pete Wolfe
hanson Jayenxe. ....... l,r..,..-
Blanche Lilbournc
es sylphcs ..... Lab
Kate Brown Mary Camcs.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1909-12-22

POSITION WANTED, gi,h
Soai company by reliable man.
ViNe Years experience Office
c,onmissaFs and manage mens
pest references. Address r. r
f., this office. -
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1909-12-22
IS THERE A SANTA CLAUSE


ing az once and thus prominent
y the communication below
expressing ar the same time
our great qualification that it's
faithful author is numbered
among the friends Of The Sun.
ccai Editor.
] ann eight Years DID,
some Of my httb friends say there 5. no
papa sass so you sec Sc On The san ISIS
riea.e teil me ihet TRUTH Istberc SAINTS
NiauSiA oHasLo~.
Virginia. your little friends
are wrong They have been
affected by the scepticism OF a
sceptical age They do not
believe except they see. They
think that nothing can be-
which is not comprehensive
by their little minds. AN minds
Virginia, whether they be-
mems or chiidten's. are liiil.
10 this great universe OF ours
man is mere insect. an ant
IN his intellect, as compared
with the boundless world about
him, as measured by the inteli
gence capable Of grosping the
whole Of truth and know ledge 4
Yes. Virginia, there is a
santa Claus. He exists as Ger
ta'nly as love and generosity
and devotion exist, and Won
know shat they abound and
give TO your life iis highest
-oauty and Joy. Alas how
-rcary would be the world il
there were no Santa Claus III (
would be as dr-ary as II there Z
were "a" Nirgiuiss phrr. q
would 6e no chldlse fa,th 2
inen, no poetry, no romance 10 {
nnke tolerahle this existence !.
We should have no enjoy ment, d
sept an sense aud sight. The
eternal light with which child.
hood fills the world would be e
-Xiinguished. d
Aot believe In Santa Claus 8
~ might a. well not believe q
laries. You might get your
ST pa 10 hire men 20 watch in an 81.
re chimney on Christmas Eve B
catch Santa Claus. bur :,
,rsn if they did not see Santa "a
iians coming down, what ~
you'd that proves Nobody in
.ees Santa Claus. bu; that is no ia
IGN that there H. no Ssnta
''sus Tile mest nal hing la "a
be world are those lbatneith,.r
hlidrcn nor men can see Did
on ever see fairies dancing on
ne lawns OF course not. bnt
hats no proof that they are pa
OF there. Nobody can CON IA
eve OF imagine al the won bu
rrs there are unseen and an tic
aes Die IN the world pa
l"u may tear apart the Gu
aoy IS rattle and see what Co
lakes the noise inside. but mi
here Il veil covering the IN. or,
'cn world which not the grl
songest man, nor even the Nc
ai'cd str, myth Of al the strong. -
= pler thai ever lived. could
az apart. OnlN faith. fancy
y fFX, rove. romance, can push co
'lde thai curtain and view ~
~ picture the sUpernal 5aautv COZ
- xlory beyond Is il ali be
II All, Virginia. IA all this f..
oftd ttepe . nothing else real -
q abiding. ,
No santa Clau~, Thank Goa,l 40
lives, and be lives forever lofi
thousand years from now -
Fgipie, nay, ten times ten
9usand years from now. be ;an
u continue Ia make GLAD the -
NJ q childhood New York o.,
fHr
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SUBSCRIBERS are earnestly 70
quested 90 observe the date
printed on their 1dd~css slipe
which will keep them M all
times posted as 10 the date
q che expiration Of -heir sub
aoriPtiou. Prompt and timely
attention ~ this rrnues' viii
save an parties a great heal If
ANNOYANCE.
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The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1909-08-28
A FOOLISH UTTERANcE,

When mouider of American senti-
ment ascends a public platform and
declares that the war Of 1875 was a
blunder and that the parting of the
United States from Great Britain was
disastrous mistake, he is the victim
of great delusion and deserves to be
called an Anglomaniac. That is what
S. S. Mcclure, publisher of an Ameri-
can magazine, recently said in an ad-
dress at Chautauqua, N. Y. There is
no report Of his being Missed, and
therefore it may be assumed that his
listeners were of his way of thinking
or too polite to manifest their dis
pleasure.
The war Of 1776 was certainly 1.
blunder on the part of Great Britain,
and the colonists did everything posi-
BILE to avert 1t before they cast off the
British yoke and declared themselves
free and Independent. Any person
who reads the Declarati ton of Independ.
ence cannot but agree with Jefferson
that the colonists were fully justified
in resorting to arms. After reciting
the injuries and ursurpations of the
British government. Jefferson asserts
that "in every stage Of these oppres-
sions, we have petitioned for redress
in the most humble terms, but our re-
peated petitions have been answered
only by repeated injuries" and Pat
rick Henry. after remarking that their
petitions were "spurned with contemp,
from the foot of the throne" declared
that IAN appeal to arms and to the
God of Hosts is all that is left u.s."
Great Britain forced the war on the
colonists and employed Hessians and
Indians to keep them in subjugation.
There were thousands Of Americans
who fought with the British and be-