davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-06-19

The windows of the branch Office
of the New York Life Insurance
Co., w. H. Brooke Manager, have
been nicely lettered in gold leaf, by
p. K. Vannatta.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-06-19

A new line of Ruskin Vellum invi-
tations and wedding stationery just
received at this Office. Best quality
and latest styles. st
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-06-19

You will be pleased with the
work, and they will be pleased to
serve you at the Gem Steam
Laundry.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-06-19

Rev. S. l.. Weist preached two
very excellent sermons i'll the
Evangelical church of Bloomsbury,
on last Sunday and realized for
Parsonage debt $3.50. so.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-06-19

The rain will, it is believed, save
the wheat crop but the hay will not
overcome the serious effect of the
prolonged dry spell.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-06-19

We guarantee our work to be as
faultless as human skill and modern
machinery can make it. Gem
Steam Laundry. ]. E. Fidler, Prop.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-06-19

One OF the largest drill presses in
the County has been put i'll place
in the machine shops of The Magee
Carpet Co.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-06-19

The death of Mrs. J. P. Lutz oc-
Cured at her home in Central,
Tuesday morning. She died Of
pneumonia. A husband and two
children survive.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-06-19

Have you tried the Gem Steam
Laundry yet? Work called for and
delivered, to all parts of town. J.
Z. Fidler, Prop.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-06-19

Rev. d. c. John ID. D., Of Mil
waukee Wis, will occupy the
Methodist Episcopal church pulpit
Sunday morning.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-06-19

when the Blue Sky Tulns to
Gold" is among the ballad hits to
be illustrated at the Winona Min
strels tonight.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-06-19

Rev. M. +. McLinn will speak at
a temperance meeting in Catawissa
tomorrow evening.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-06-19

Saturday is the longest day OF
the year. After that date daylight
will be curtailed.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-06-19

The accounts of the Bloomsbury
School District are now in the
hands Of the auditors, Warren Lee,
Morris Broadt and Peter H. Freeze.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-06-19

Geo. P. Ringler, the uptown
druggist, is improving the appear
ance of his building with paint.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-06-19

Warren H. Eyer is receiving
congratulations over the birth OF a
son at his home on Sunday.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-06-19

The Spinning mill of the Carpet
Co. received 5 car loads of new
machinery during the past week.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-06-19

William Dennis graduated from,
Haverford College OH Friday. Prof.
Jos. H. Dennis of the Normal
faculty, a brother, attended the
commencement exercises.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-06-19

Miss Edith Ewes, of Millville has
been elected as a teacher III the
schools Of Milton.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-06-19

Clothing merchants report good
business with summer wearing ap-
parel.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-06-19

-Four wagons loaded with cherries
were III market Tuesday morning.
They sold for ten cents a quart.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-06-19
SHORS OF ALL KINDS.

except inferior shoes, can be found
here. We offer honest material.
whether it be calf or kid, and made
up in an honest manner, into styl-
ish and durable footwear, for men,
women and children.
Any and every new shape or
style that is worthy of considera-
ton will be found in our stock.
Our ladies' Shoes at $500, have
had remarkable sale. Their
merits have won friends every
where Another good shoe is
Colonial Dame, at $3.50.
F. u. DENTLER.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-06-19

Perfection is attained in washing
and ironing at J. +. Fidler's Gem
Steam Laundry.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-06-19
-JUNE ROSES-

They're in full is this stock full of the best goods
shown and larger assorments and lower price
than equal values been offered Many lines
closing reduced prices 1t will visit the sto
oft
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-06-19
WHITE DRESS GOODS

The best values shown you.
Should see them. The popular
Dotted Swisses full line 25c. to
SAC. yd, Paris Muslins 25c. to
7oc. yd. French Muslins 35c. to
Soc. yd. French Batiste 32c. to
7oc. yd. The above are 45in
wild. Fancy white goods-good
line. India Linens roc. to 35c.
yard.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-06-19

We haw
decided tt
close ui
all our fine
TRIMMED
AND
UNTRIMM-
ED HATS.
We have
r e d u C ed
the prices
to move
them O II !
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-06-19
WASH DRESS GOODS

All the newest effects. A
choice selection-and at prices
to please you. Many lines at re-
duced prices-you should see.
See the SC. assortment Dotted
Swisses, Batiste, Lawns, Mus
Inns, ETC., in the lot. ISc. Irish
Dimities I2tc. yd. now. I5c.
Batistes Ioc. yd. now. And many
others.
WoMENs' UNDER MUsLINS
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-06-19

By falling at her home OH East
Sixth street on Sunday, Mrs. Will
lam Smith sprained her ankle.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-06-19

A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
E. F. Carpenter on Monday.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-06-19

Silk tassels and pencils for pro
grams 70 sale at this office. II
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-06-19

The Reliance Fire Company OF
Berwick, will hold street fair i'll
July.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-06-19

]. +. Roys on Tuesday purchased
T.. B. Tustin' automobile.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-06-19
Millinery SALE

Your opportunity of buying hats
at "a big saving when you con-
slider the low prices they were.
now this reduction. Trimmed
hats in the latest styles. If yor
can not be suited in them, select
your shape and trimmings. We
trim it free Of charge.
RIBBONS
All kinds, all widths, all prices
Velvet ribbons No. I soc. piece
No. II Csc. piece. Best good.
only. shin. Taffeta ribbons ISc
yard. sin. fancy cord ribbons
csc. yard. Satin Liberty special
grade 36c. yard. Sash ribbon
Taffeta yin. 44c. yard.
/ STOCKINGS, UNDERWEAR
Big lines, all styles. Lace
, stockings for men, women, child
rem and babies, See the 25c
Ladies line. Childrens at I2s
to 25cts., pair. Men's25cts palr.
see our ladies gauze Isle stock
ings at IS and 3octs pair Ladies
vests 10 to 5octs. Ladies and
children's umbrella style ribbed
drawers IS and 5octs. pair.
Drawers IS, 80, 50 and IS cts
a pair.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-06-19
Legal advertisements on page I.

The bass season opened on Mon
day.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-06-19

Don't forget the parade by the
Cali Nations Minstrels" tonight at
1880.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-06-19

Secret society meetings are cut
short these hot evenings.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-06-19

Hon. Russell Karns, of Benton,
is a juryman in the United States
Court in Pittsburg this week.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-06-19

Orangeville young people are
rehearsing " Dot, the Miner S
Daughter.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-06-19
THE COLUMBIAN.

BLOOMSBURY, FA.
THURSDAY, JUNE 19, 1902
Entered atthe Post OGice at Bloomsbury, Pd'
MS second class matter, March !, 1859.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-06-19
woMENs' UNDER MUsLINs

A complete assortment cut
full, good materials, we'll made,
priced to please.
Corset covers IS, 81 and so, As,
65, IS, 100 and I.25 each.
White skirts 75c, 100, I.o5,
200, I.35, 400 and 2.2s each.
Night dresses 80, 50, 75c., 100
and 1875.
[ACES-EIL[L LINE 4
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-06-19

Secret society meetings are cut
short these hot evenings.
J. +. Roys on Tuesday purchased
T.. B. Tustin' S automobile.
--. ---
The Reliance Fire Company OF
Berwick, will hold street fair i'll
July.
Orangeville young people are
rehearsing Dot, the Miners
Daughter" "
Hon. Russell karns, os Benton,
is iuryman in the United States
Court in Pittsburg this week.
Don't forget the parade by the
Cali Nations Minstrels" tonight at
1880.
By falling at her home OH East
Sixth street on Sunday, Mrs. Will
lam Smith sprained her ankle.
Four wagons loaded with cherries
were III market Tuesday morning.
They sold for ten cents a quart.
The Spinning mill of the Carpet
Co. received 5 car loads of new
machinery during the past week.
One OF the largest drill presses it
the County has been put i'll place
in the machine shops of The Mage'
The Tucson citizen., 1902-08-13
HUSBAND. M0URN6D,
RETURNS TO FAMILY
Theodore SnU1er, hb0 DISAPPEARED
l8 Years RQ0. Turns UD and
Ron1rriCS His Wife

DECATUR. III Aug. l3 Theodore
snyder who had been absent from
home eighteen years. and most OF thai
time mourned as dead came back HON
this week and was remarked TO IT,
wife he had deserted
A grown son. Who was a baby n
arms when the father left this wesb
greeted Ills father for the first time
Snyder deserted his family when tAa
son was twelve days old The wiz
believed him dead and procured ii
Vorce, Sunday he knocked at her
door Al first she thought it was 4
brother-in-Iaw but after a few words
recognized her husband They were
remarked today. MIR snyder said
Il have been away and am back
That is all there Is to it. was in
Arizona most OF the time. and have
the last fow years been In the horse
training business IN the Indian Terri
tory
The Tucson citizen., 1902-08-13
FREAKS OF LIGHTNING
IN OLD CONNECTICUT
B3bJ Knocked Out OF Mothers
Arms, Deaf Man Is InstantIu
Cured

WtNSTED. Conn. Aug. I3.-Durlng
a sharp storm last night lightning
struck the double tenement house at
No. lo5 Elm street and knocked baby
out Of the arms of Mrs Welcome with
out seriously injuring either. The
bolt also knocked down stoveppes. one
piece Of which struck Miss Margaret
Kelly on the head, and removed lids
from the kitchen stove. Richard
La"ton. who was playing a piano in
house across the street. was stunned
Edward Kane. Of Thomaston, was
So N11iy shocked as TO be deprived cf
his .pnech probably forever, and
Henry Seymour, of the same town, has
a large bunny on his forehead made BY
the electricity During a shower a
few iays ago Robert Innes. of Thomas
ton who had been deaf twenty-one
years. was struck by bolt of light
ming and his hearing was immediately
restored
The Tucson citizen., 1902-08-13
IT NEEDS A TONIC.

Th'rr are times When your liver
J. "tS q tonic. DeWitt's Little Early
Risers eXpel all poison from the system
and tonic the liver. w. Scott. 531
liighIand ave, Milton. Pa. says: Il
carried HeWitt's Little Early Rlsars
Tor several years and would not r..
without them" Bells Pharmacy.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-08-13

The very finest nand- ,arvad IeAthA,
goods In latest design. at prices yer,
low. at o. O. CapoA
The Tucson citizen., 1902-08-13
Chill DREN NAKED
WHILE PRyING MORTGAGE
Pennsylvania Farmer HGrdGd Eleven
Children in 09o Room and Paid
i0r Land

CoNNELi.SYtILE Pa. Aug 10
T. pay 81 Il mortgage on his farm
James MeAianu~ a farmer of I.aure-
N|'e near the Westmoroland county
J 1e refused to buy clothing for his
eleven ehillren. Today. when neigh
rs complained about the manner in
which The family lived, Steward Sam
a'i NeWcomh, OF the Fayettc County
Home, found almost all the children
without apparel Their state bor-
derea on the animal said the steward.
Tha children hid themselves In the
oa". 0omed shack which served as a
aope for the thirteen members of the
family when the officers approached.
McManus was surly when questioned
by Steward Newcomb. and said he
owed money on his farm and that he
would buy no clothes for his family
until the land was paid for The
family have enough to eat. and the
husband and father has been making
regular payments on his land
The Tucson citizen., 1902-08-13
THE WAR ON THE MEAT TRUST
The HttOrn6yS OF the Government WdtCOInO
Operations OF the Combine

CHICAGO III, Aug, i@.--Ail along
tho line from Washington to New
York, and Boston to Chicago the
agents of the Attorney General at
Washington have renewed their sur
Vrtilance Of the beef trust and the
consolidation movement. Their in
tcIcoC In this matter has become pc
cu}arly active 1t is agreed that if
the packers are formin ga combination,
as alleged they are violating the pro-
vision of the injunction issued on May
20 by Judge Grosscup, and are thereby
ameudable to punishment for con-
tempt OF court This Is the first and
sin plest way suggesting itself as a
means of forcstalling the combination.
Scrutiny of the text of the writ OF
injunction has convinced the author
itics that it covers the case amply by
the provision for bidding any method
or 5eNica the purpose and eNect ot
which Is to restrain trade and COM
merce
The Tucson citizen., 1902-08-13

Fear Of this provision, according 10
Interested lawyers, accounts Tor the
caution exercised by Jesse b. Lyman,
president Of the Hammond Packing
company. when he officially announced
the sale Of the Hammond interest TO
Armour q Co. MIR. Lyman was par
ticuiarly careful To say that the Ar
molus had bought substantial in
;cr,st" in the property sold. The
same caution was shown in the an
nouncemeut of the sale of the Anglo
American company to Swift & Co
Backing up the government and
ready to give any assistance In his
power. is Attorney General Hamlin of
Illinois, who js watching the move
ments OF the packers. with view to
proceeding against them under the
common law
Arthur Mce>er and L. C. krauthoff,
attorneys representing Armour Il Co,
have gone to New York to attend a
conference, it Is supposed, for further
anCe of the consolidation plans,
The Tucson citizen., 1902-08-13
HMERICAN SENTRIES KILLED
The Subjects Of One Of Our Oriental SOItdnS
on the RAMPAGE

MANILA. Aug 10 a small party of
NoroS surprised an outpost of the
Twenty-seyenth infantry ar Camp
Wears yesterday. Sergeant Foley and
Private Carey were killed and Private
Van Dorm severely wounded.
The MoruS who numcbred only a
dozen attacked with spears and
swords The morning vas dark aud
The Tucson citizen., 1902-08-13

foggy and tha attacking party crawled
to within a few feet of the sentinel
T1p entire outpost rushed to the re-
lief hut too late. and the Moros cs-
raped
The American seutineIs were terribly
rut up with swords and spears.
The occurrence will probably result
in mDyement against the town Of
3aJolod whence the Moros cane
The Tucson citizen., 1902-08-13
0dynOr and Greene
Released From DurdnC6

QUEBEC. Ont Aug. 13--Judge Car
ron today odered the release from !us-
10 ~ of Colonel John F. Gaylor and
Captain B. d. Green. in the now famous
eXtraG'ttC case
The Tucson citizen., 1902-08-13
Exploded Boiler
Killed Four Men

NEW YORK. Aug. 13-The boiler o:
the tug Jacob kuyper. owned by kupp
G. Bros, blew up today near st. George.
staten Island, and the ;'ig sank almost
Immediately.
Four of the crew were killed or
drowned
The Tucson citizen., 1902-08-13
z. a. JAMES

TEACHER OF
Voice Culture.
Sight Singing Piano.
Violin. Cornet, Guitar, MANDOLIN
and orchestra Instruments.
Or william Mason Touch and fechnic
Lehert & 9'ark
Taught for Artistic Piano Playing
Studio SO Council ~
rue SOM, AREx.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-08-13
Big T m)er Land Deal
ELECTED in California

@ 'iNcT. Calf, Aug I3.-T B.
wa. >"r a milIiona re Mmborman of
Mtnn"7pp,s. has just closed deal by
M'ith he secures from the Sierra
FtIme and Lumber company 5000
"creS Of the best timber land in Pmmas
county
i IS Understood he paid si8 per acre
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-07-25
Making and Unmaking Trusts.

The most important observation
contained in the presidents Pittsburg
address is that in which he declares
that new legislation is needed on the
subject of trusts and combinations III
restraint Of trade and industry. -
Probably SO per cent of the Ameri.
can people will agree with the presi.
dent on the proposition that there
should be additional legislation rela.
tive to the trusts of the criminal va
riety, but most of those who are in
earnest in this hostility to such com.
binations will not support him in his
assumption that that legislation should
be in the line of regulation and cou-
troll exclusively.
The kind of legislation which would
put most Of the great commercial
plunderers out of business could De
effected by an honest congress in a
few days and in few words by plac,
ing the products of every lawless trust
On the free list
Mr.. Roosevelt adheres to the policy
which makes trusts. He has no par
Ocular regard for a policy which
would unmake them.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-07-25

Lord Salisbury has resigned the
premiership of Great Britain and his
nephew, Arthur ]. Balfour, is now
prime minister.
Like Gladstone, Lord Salisbury
has been prime minister four times.
but the duration of his four admin
istrations was nearly fifteen years.
whereas his great rival held the
premiership only little over twelve.
Lord Salisbury first became premier
in June, 1885, Gladstone having re-
signed Office in consequence of his
defeat in the house Of commons on
the proportional duties on beer and
spirits. The conservative minister
remained in office until the follow
ing February, when Gladstone entered
upon his third administration. After
an existence of only ITS days the lib
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-07-25
THE PRESIDENTS YACHT.
Executive to Sail In "Most Luxuriously
Appointed Vessel Afloat."

Executive to Sail In "Most LuxurlousIy
Appointed Vessel Afoat."
"The yacht Mayfiower. the official
yacht of the United States and the
ocean home of President Roosevelt,
after undergoing alterations that cost
$4,000, Is ready for sea. She is at
Brooklyn navy yard and is one Of the
most lusuriously appointed vessels
afioat.
Neither the Observation-Disclosures
Williams floating palace-nor any OF
the other royal yachts has staterooms
and saloons more beautiful or costly
than those of President Roosevelt's
official craft. The Mayflower has
been reftted and refurnished COM
pletely from stem to stern.
'The presidents quarters are sit
uated aft, on the main deck, and in
clude six staterooms for the exclusive
use of himself, Mrs. Roosevelt and
their children. Two larger of these
staterooms have been very lavishly
furnished.
Especial attention has been given TO
the decoration of the bulkheads and
the paneling, which are covered with
expensive silk in many colors. New
York dispatch.
Truly the imperialistic sentiment at
Washington is strong! What do the
taxpayers and wage-earners of the
country think of the spending of thou
sands of dollars in fitting up one of the
most luxuriously appointed vessels
afoat" for the exclusive use of tho
President of this Republic? If the
days of simplicity, honesty and econ.
omy in government have not disap-
peared forever, the voters at the com.
ing elections will rebuke this ostenta
tious extravaganza of the most cor
rupt and trust-ridden administration in
our history.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-07-25
Conscientious EIihu.
Let all admirers Of rugged purita

Let all admirers OF rugged puritan
rectitude gaze upon Elihu.
Much as Elihu would like to comply
with the congressional request for q
detailed account of the Cuban expendi
lures during American occupation. he
is unable to do SO because he cannot
find legal authority for the employ
ment of typewriters to make copies OF
the accounts.
Without such legal authority Elihu
would submit to have his joints racked
and his toenails extracted with pincera
before he would hire the typewriters
and furnish the information.
Strict regard for the law, it may be
observed, has always been Elihu's long
suit.
1t was that sentiment, undoubted.
ly, which prompted his approval OF
General Woods payment of $4,000 TO
the venerable Maxine Gomez.
Elihu feared that If Maxine were
not paid that money he might raise q
rumpus and infract the law.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-07-25
Appointive and Elective Judges.

There are some undeniable advan.
tages in the system of appointment
put nevertheless we constantly find
the appointing power prostituted IN
various ways. The tendency of the
times is to treat patronage, or tho
power Of appointing to office, as o
personal perquisite rather than a pub
lie trust. That such trusts are often
well administered is quite true, but
they are so often abused that in near
ly all the states the people have grad
ually taken to themselves the task
of electing their judges, notwithstand
ing the botches they so often make.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-07-25
Is MERE PATCHWORK
philippine "ClviL GOVERN.
RENT" BILL A FARCE.
Two Most Important Features Of the
Measure crawn Up Deliberately to
Ccceive-Fourth of July Perform.
ance In tire Islands.

The Philippine civil government
bill as it emerged from the confer
snce committee and became laW is
4 piece of legislative patchwork far
from creditable to the American con-
gress.
The two most important features
are those which deal with the money
of the islands and with the legislative
body representing the people.
AS to the first, the senate provision
for the silver standard and the house
provision for the gold standard are
replaced by a paragraph which will
enable the commission to issue sub.
sidiary coinage, leaving the Mexican
silver dollar to take its chances as
a standard as it has done for years.
1t is plain that this paragraph is a
miserble makeshift. 1t was necessary
to the credit not only of the insular
government, but also of individuals
and corporations that a standard
should be established and that it
ohOuiu OC TIC SOlu otdhudio.
The great boast of our Republican
statesmen has been that in the legis-
lation which they would perfect they
would do the people of the a-chipela-
go immense good in material way
and would shower upon them such
blessings Of prosperity that they never
more would think of independence,
but would cleave to us as their bene-
factors so firmly that no force could
ever wrench them away.
Yet the very first serious attempt
to legislate for them is wretched
fiasco in that it fails to provide the
most important of all things for the
development of the resources and the
highest economic prosperity of the
islands.
AS to the native legislative cham
Der, the conference bill grants it
only if the islands remain peaceful
for two years after census has been
taken.
This is equivalent to indefinite post
ponement, because the time when the
census shall be taken and the ques-
tion whether the islands are peaceful
are left entirely with the administra
ton.
1t follows, therefore, that the auto.
cratic military regime is perpetuated
Indefinitely by deliberate act of con-
gress.
All the fine things that we have
heard about the rights of the natives,
etc., are mere chaff. The bald fact
underlying the whole matter is auto
cratic presidential rule, practically ir-
responsible, with the commission as
his nominally civil hand of velvet and
the army as his one effective hand of
iron, with the people of the islands
as subjects, having no rights which
the autocrat is bound to respect.
This bill is an interesting common.
tary upon the spectacular performance
on the Fourth Of July in the islands,
when officials of the war department
said military control of the Philip
pines ceased absolutely" and Gen.
Chaffee Surrendered his functions"
with great pomp and circumstance.
There are some Filipinos and
good many Americans VINO were not
greatly deceived by this stage play.