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The Holly chieftain., 1902-01-31
TAFT IS OPTIMISTIC
PHILIPPINE s,TuAr,oM HOPEFUL

The osvsrner Disersdits Reposts -
Rseonosntratien .ef Psople-says
Mercy 10 Shown.
Chicago, Jan T.-Governor Taft OF
the Philippines was interviewe1 here
to-day. He said:
-The only answer 1 have to make to
the ideas Of individual observers who
declare that the true condition in the
Philippines is being concealed, or that
we are hugging delusious Of peace that
can never be brought about, = that
the government In conceallng nething
and that my conclusions are not based
on Wild theories, but substantial
facts."
This was the reply that Governor
Taft made to q statement publlahed by
Stephen Bonsal, declaring that deSper-
ate opposition was still being eneoun-
tered In the field and that the natives
are irreconcilable and are better organ
lied than before the capture Of Agui-
naldo. at
Governor Taft said that although
there was dime when for military rea-
Sons 1t had not been advisable to
make public everything occnIFing in
the Philippines, the necessity for ss&h
-
now being made to conceal any part
Of the truth from the people Of this
country.
"As matter of fact" he added, "the
embers Of distrust are being kept,
alive by sensa tionalfsts who seize upoV
every petty point and seek to twist II.
into some horrible barbarity Of our
government in the islands. Take, for
c$ fnI oil
camps. Although am not sufficiently
well acquainted with the full military
plans to speak with absolute authori-
ty, can say that the whole subject Is
much misunderstood by our people.
"As n matter of fact, there has never
been any thought Of establishing con-
centration camps In the ordinary ac-
ceptance of the term. All that has been
proposed is an insurgent Gordon, the
establishment of dead line into
which will gradually be drawn an the
remnants Of insurrection that exists.
'The non-combatants on the island
have never, even at the hardest period
of the war, received anything but the
utmost kindness and consideration at
our hands, and 1t is hardly probable
that this policy will be reversed now
that the opposition is fast drawing to Il
close"
I. The governor believes that the only
existing opposition to the authority of
the United States is being fomented by
men who form the Hong Kong junta.
most of whom were formerly residents
of the rich cofree-growing province of
Batangas. j,
at is in this province" he went oR,
"that we are now meeting with
only difficulty"
The Holly chieftain., 1902-01-31


There was never an innocent and
improving pastime. suitable alike to
the learned and the laity. to compare
in genuine fun and literary profit with
the spelling "bee." So general has
become the vice Of bad orthography
that signs multiply in favor Of a re-
yival OF the bee" There will be q
little more dificulty than Of old in
agreeing upon standard. but the
words spelled more ways than one are
comparatiyely few and not important.
Teacherp OF spelling. the few that re-
main IN the schools. should be the nrst
to encourage the Jolly bee" aad are
Liable not to be the last to be spelled
DOWN.
The Holly chieftain., 1902-01-31
Noted Monastery Burned.

London, Jan. 27.-Telegraphing from
Vienna, the correspondent of the
Chronicle says the newspapers Of
Athens report that the celebrated st.
Paul monastery, on Mount Athos, was
burned last Thursday night. The prior
and nine monks perished and twenty
others were seriously injured. The oc-
cupants Of the monastery were sleep.
ing when the fire broke out, according
to the Athens papers, and the monas-
tery iteslf was damaged to the extent
Of 100000.
The Holly chieftain., 1902-01-31
The Senate.

Lieutenant Governor David G. Coates
was two minutes late In calling the
Senate together. The hands OF the
clock On the wall behind his chair
pointed to two minutes after II when
be leaned forward in his high revolv-
Ing chair, took his gavel in his hand,
and after giving one resounding rap on
the wooden tile on his desk, asked the
Senate to come TO order.
Chaplain Johnson pronounced a
brief invoca ton. He hoped the sena-
tors would be true to the privilege con-
ferred upon them to make laws for the
state; would be true to their party and
to themselves He asked divine conso-
latiOn for the members OF the families
of the absen members of the Legisla-
ture. who had been called hence by
death since the last session.
The roll cal showed that all the sena-
tors were present with the eapection of
Senator'S Anncar, Halle.t, Meyer and
Tanquary.
Clerk Lem Smith then read the gov
nor's session PROCLAMATION.
Senators Taylor and Barela were ap-
pointed to wait upon the governor in
conjunction with committee from the
House. Senator'S Ammons, Whitford
and Ehrhart We're appointed to wait
upon the Housc
The first Senate resolution introduced
was by Senator Stewart, to the effect
that the rules of the Thirteenth Gen
eral Assembly apply to the special ses-
sion.
Senate concurrent resolution No. 2.
introduced by senator Taylor, provided
for a committee of three Senators and
five representatives to prepare a resolu-
ton on the death of Ex-Governor Da-
Wis II. Waite. The Senate members are
Taylor, W. II. Adams and Buckley.
Senator Taylor said the joint COM
mittee had called upon the governor
and had notified him that the Legisla-
ture was ready to receive any mes
sages he might have. The governor
said he would transmit his message
Tuesday afternoon Mt 2 o'clock.
The. Senate then adjourned TO meet
to-day at 2 o'clock, when it will hold a
joint session with the House for the
purpose Of receiving Governor Orman's
message.
The House.
1t was 1906 when Speaker Montgom-
cry ascended the rostrum and raped
for order. Bolsinger, Chisholm, Gar
cia, Hart, Insley, Lorber, Riley and
Sanchez failed to respond to their
names. Chisholm, Lorber.. Riley and
Sanchez came in later The others are
Ill.
Members and spectators stood while
Chaplain Kirkland of Pueblo offered n
brief invocation. He asked divine
guidance for the Legislators, and re-
ferred feelingly to the two deceased
members. Gabrin and Weldon.
Clerk Edwards then read the gov
ernor's call, and the speaker directed
that 1t be spread upon the journal.
Representative Morris of Arapahoe
announced the death of Representative
AL Gabrin, and Representative Mere
dith Informed the House of the demise
OF Representative II. s. Weldon of Lar
liner. Both gave notice that later on
The Holly chieftain., 1902-01-31

This man up in Vermont who has
new theory regarding the cause Of the
movement of the earth and other
planets about the sun may be the sub
ject OF long articles in all the encyclo-
pedias some day.
The Holly chieftain., 1902-01-31

1t is claimed that wireless telelraphy
was first suggested by the flight of a
pigeon, but why this should prompt
the inventor any more than the throw
ing of brickbat is hard to imagine.
The Holly chieftain., 1902-01-31

The Chicago man who emptIed a
pint measurS OF whisky at a singls
drink and died in consequence was
recklessly imprudent. Every Missouri
colonel knows that there are two good
drinks in every pint OF whisky.
The Holly chieftain., 1902-01-31

Don't eat anything. Everything you
cat causes cancer. The scientific sharps
say so. They never eat anything.
The Holly chieftain., 1902-01-31

Three hundred cooks have deserted
the Chinese emperor. Now, il his
ehambermalds will give notice we may
put kwang Su right in the modern
column.
The Holly chieftain., 1902-01-31

Buffalo Bill has undergone an oper-
alton for the removal of his hair. II
the scalp had gone with it the small
boy might in time have forgiven the
indian He win never forgive the bar
Der.
The Holly chieftain., 1902-01-31

The advance in wireless telegraph,
was the chief scientific event OF last
year.
The Holly chieftain., 1902-01-31

The name OF the new Siamese min
lster at Washington is Phya Akharaj
oradhara, The dentists ought to be in
the front rank of the reception com
mittee.
The Holly chieftain., 1902-01-31

Plethoric wedding fees are in sight
Tor the st. Louis minister who is urg-
ing women to do the proposing
The Holly chieftain., 1902-01-31

The army and navy experts seem to
think that the Gathman gun is Just
the thing for some other nation.
The Holly chieftain., 1902-01-31

Chinese taxpayers have another
groan coming. The dowager empress
announces that she will endeavor to
re-establish the popularity of the court
function
The Holly chieftain., 1902-01-31

Young Corbett has decided to aban-
don pugilism and become surgeon.
He VIII be able to take up his new du-
ties with thorough knowledge of
fractures and uppercuts.
The Holly chieftain., 1902-01-31

Sergeant kipling has bytted into the
BRUSH war controversy, with prop
osition to draft soldiers. from the golf
links and transfer them to the scene
of actual conflict.
The Holly chieftain., 1902-01-31

with Iowa controlling the currency
and the garden seed. the politicians
OF that state ought to be reasonably
happy.
The Holly chieftain., 1902-01-31

An essay on happiness in the Bal;i-
more Sun resolves itself into one rule:
Pay all bills promptly.
The Holly chieftain., 1902-01-31

II the American schools are not
teaching English there may be comfort
In the suspicion that they are creating
a new language
The Holly chieftain., 1902-01-31

IT has been determined by the agri-
cultural department that the San Jose
scale came from China. Let it be ir-
eluded in the exclusion act.
The Holly chieftain., 1902-01-31

American tailors are cospiring TO get
hold of the London trade. but how do
they expect to introduce into Great
Britain clothes that fit?
The Holly chieftain., 1902-01-31

joaquin Miller says it is wrong to
exclude the Chinese. joaquin. how
ever. will have TO do most of the blush
ing himself.
The Holly chieftain., 1902-01-31

Multimillionalre Rockefeller frankly
confesses that he would give the bulk
OF his fortune to possess the appetite
Of his landscape gardener.
The Holly chieftain., 1902-01-31
THE LEGISLATURE in
SPECIAL SESSION.

they would move the appointment Of
committees to draft appropriate resolu-
tions.
A committee from the Senate, head
ed by Senator Ammons, appeared to
announce that the upper branch was
organized and ready for business.
Secretary Kelly Of the Senate fol-
lowed with Senate concurrent resolu-
tion No. !, providing for a committee
Of two senator's and three representa-
tives to inform the governor that the
Legislature was organized and pre-
pared to receive any Communication
he might see fit TO transmit.
Senate concurrent resolution No. 2,
providing for Il committee of three SEN
ators and two representatives to draft
resolutions on the death of former
Governor Waite, was presented.
In reply to question from Martin OF
Pueblo, the speaker stated that in his
opinion the employees of the regular
session would continue to draw sal
aries pending their removal. This is
the extra session of the Thirteenth
General Assembly," said the speaker.
The members met in regular session
and organized. That was and is the
organization of the House. We ad-
journed to the call of the governor.
My Judgment is that everything re-
mains rs it was in the regular session,
unless the House votes change. /
may be mistaken as to the laying over
of the resolution for reorganization, but
l feel that we must be put In the atti-
tude of transacting business before we
pass upon that subject. Until the Sen
ate and the governor have been notified
that we are ready for business no resO-
luton or bill may be presented.
On motion of Ballinger of Park
committee, consisting of Ballinger,
Schweigert and Dickerson, was ap-
pointed to notify the Senate that the
House was organized. On motion of
Stubs the House concurrel in the
Senate resolution appointing COM
mittee to notify the governor that the
Legislature was prepared to hear from
him. Stubbs. Neeley and Meredith
were named on the part Of the House.
Meredith moved the appointment of
committee Of three to draft resolu-
tions on the death Of Weldon of Lari-
mer, and Morris moved to include Cab
rim Of Arapahoe. The matter went
over temporarily and Madden moved
adjournment until to-day out of re-
spect to the two deceased members.
This started the reorganization fight
once more, and 1t waxed warm. Bell
objected TO adjourning until after
O'Conneli's resolution had been acted
upon. Madden withdrew his motion,
but Dunlavy renewed 1t and insisted
that it should be considered. Madden
objected to being deprived of the hon.
or Of making the motion and 1t was
necessary for Mr.. Dunlavy to pour oil
on the waters and withdraw his motion
with the proviso that Madden's should
be voted on at once.
Pending the vote, the House agreed
to the appointment of committee of
five on resolutions on the deaths of Rep
resentatives Weldon and Gabrin and
passed the Senate concurrent resolution
providing for committee to prepare
a memorial on the death of former
Governor Waite.
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Arthur F. Francis. secretary OF the
Cripple Creek Chamber of Commerce,
has received letter from President
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The Holly chieftain., 1902-01-31

Somebody has figured that King Ed
wards coronation Will cost sl9,o25 900.
And Andrew Carnegie could foot the
bill and hardly know it.
The Holly chieftain., 1902-01-31
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Arthur F. Francis. secretary of the
Cripple Creek Chamber of Commerce,
has received letter from President
Trumbull Of the Colorado & Southern
railroad. thanking the chamber and
the business men for the interest dis
played in the building of the cutoff
from Denver to Cripple Creek. Mr..
Trumbull assured the secretary that
undoubtedly the road would be built
In the near future
The duplicate train order system re-
Gently adopted by the Chicago & Alton
may soon be adopted by Colorado rail-
roads. The Denver & Rio Grande is
the first road in this state to consider
1t seriously. Under this system it IL
said head-end collisions are impossible.
Under the present system each train
receives an order to meet another Mt
a certain station. These orders were
sent to the trains far from the meeting
place. When the train crew misinter-
preted the order q wreck wns the re-
suit. Under the new system the or
operator at the point at which the
train until the other arrives.
The meeting OF special agents and
route inspectors of the rural free deliv-
cry service of the Postoffice Depart
ment which has been in session In Den
yer during the Inst week was the larg-
est and most important gathering Of
the kind ever held in the United States.
While the main object of the meeting
was the instruction Of those present in
the rules and regulations placing rural
carriers under the Civil Service Com
mission many other, topics were dis
cussed In their bearing upon the exten-
sion Of the rural free delivery system.
Hereafter all rural carriers will be paid
from central postoffice in the state in
which they are employed instead of
having to wait, as they often do. for
months to receive their warrants from
Washington. There will be an immedi-
ate increase in the pay of carriers
through congressional action and posi-
bly, further advance during the next
fiscal year. These changes will make
the position Of rural carrier much more
desirable in the future than it has been
in the past. Beginning February 1st
the rural free delivery carriers OF the
United States will be under the rules
of the Civil Service Commission and
each applicant for position will he re-
quired to take an examination to show
his proficiency in the handling of mail
and In the transaction of such reg7lstry
and money order business as may come
within his line Of duty.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-09

Tho reorganization OF the Providence
Baseball club was completed at meet
ing held last evening in the Office OF
President George T.. Cressy. The incor-
porators under the new charter met and
voted TO open the stock subscription. I'M
mediately subscriptions were recorded for
los shares by stockholders of the old or
ganization. and tho immediate placing OF
additional shares is assured.
The obligations OF the old organization
had been discharged In full and with
funds at command TO provide for the COM
ing season. the new organization proceed
ed with the election OF officers. George
j.. Cressy. u. Il. Reynolds and Arthur
OLeary were elected directors. George +.
Cressy was elected president and treas
urer, James w. Hallett vice-president
and Charles ID. Anderson, secretary.
William j.. Murray was re-engaged as
manager. Plans for the coming season
were discussed I'm n general way and
measures for improvements at Adelaide
park and shaping up a team for the com
ing season were considered, and VIII be
developed by the board of directors and
the manager.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-09
TERRY IN TRAINING

Terry McGovern started training yester-
day for his fight with Dave Sullivan. Feb.
%, under anything but favorable aus
pices. There was a northeaster blowing
when he arrived az Hampstead. L. l., but,
despite the gale. and snow. Terry, with
Chris Martin, who trains hts horses,
tramped across Hampstead Plains for
three hours. After a vigorous rundown.
Terry was ready 10 receive his trainer,
Sam Harris; his racing partner, Paddy
Sullivan; his sparring partner, Danny
Dougherty, and Eddy Hurst, who ar
rived in time, for lunch. The mornings
tramp is all the work that Terry did as
his visitors wanted TO look over the new
quarters.
Terry will not DO any heavy work un-
Ill his nose Is attended 20, as IL IL hard
for him to breathe. The right nostril IN
entirely stopped up. and the left Is par
TALLY so. Or. w. @. Gump. his physi-
cian saws he has a defective nasal sep
tum, caused by a blow. just when he
got his blow Terry doesn't know. Nc
Govern will visit his physician tomorrow,
aud hopes 10 go TO work In earnest next
week Meanwhile. he will do light indoor
work.
IL was announced that Terry would
have the assistance OF Jim Handler.
George Dixon and Jim Kerns during his
training. besides Dougherty. who. how
ever. viii not take a hand unul after
his fight with Harry Forbes, Jan. y.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-09
ROBBED THE ROCA[ STERS

The National league magnates were
evidently strongly impressed by the easy
manner IN which the Rochesters won the
pennant last year. At least. IL looks
so. judging by the way in which they are
gathering them in. SO far six OF the
CHAMPIONS have signed National league
contracts Boston has secured Lush
Greminger and Malarkey: Chicago. % Ha-
gan st. Louis, Barclay. and New York,
Smith.
It will be seen, therefore, that the
speedy aggregation that represented
Rochester last season IL almost wrecked.
Yet. Notwithstanding the loss Of this sex
tette of great players, Rochester has the
nucleus for rafting fine teaIn-provid-
ing there Is no further loss. Yet THIS
identical thing IS very likely 10 happen,
a. IL Is almost certain that Phelps ana
McPartlin will be found I'm one Of the big
leagues next season. The loss OF so many
line PLAYERS and the threatened loss OF
more will keep President Higgins and his
colleagues busy filling the vacancies.
So far Hayden, an outiielder. and De-
montreville an inhelder, have been
signed. The former was with the Phila-
delnha American League club part OF
last season. and the latter with syracuse.
II will he remembered that DemontreVille
was one OF several Syracuse players that
were injured I'm a trolley car accident
the early part of last season. The inju-
ries he sustained kept him out OF the
game the balance of the season The
yOungster gives promise OF developing
into as fine a player as his famous
fi-0f
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-09
DAY
0BSERVEDBY
DEMOCRATS
State Committee ORGANIZED and
FsaStad-- Annual Gathering
Of tha Y0urg Mems Club.

The Democrats OF the city and state
had a dual observance. last evening I'm
honor OF Jackson Day. The annual meet
ing of the Democratic State central COM
mittee at THE Crown" was largely i'm
the nature OF a party rally. 1t was the
largest gathering of representative Dem
ocrats OF the state that has been held
for a long time. fully 30 being present
The business meeting was followed by
a dinner, after which there were brief
addresses by DIR. Garvin, Mayors Greene
and Fitzgerald. Franklin l.. owen and
others AS usual. these speeches were
largely IN arraignment of the Republican
party. The Providence police commission
bill furnished a favorite point OF attack
and was largely the subject OF nearly ev-
cry speech. 1t was announced that Mayor
Granger. who had accepted an invitation
to be present. had sent word that owing
TO trouble with his throat. he would be
unable TO attend
The business meeting was held Just
previous to the dinner. Senator Gaslxin
of Cumberland was chosen temporary
chairman, and +. IL Quinn. temporary
secretary. Mr. Quinn called the rolls OF
members OF the state central committee
and OF the Democratic members OF the
General Assembly. After this temporary
business the committee proceeded to
organization for 1902. Upon the call of the
chairman for nominations for permanent
chairman, Frank T. Fitzsimmons of Lin
coin nominated George w Greene. mayor
OF Woonsocket. There were no counter
nominations and Mayor Greene was
chosen unanimously.
Thomas O'Brien, representative from
Pawtucket, then nominated for perma-
nent secretary, 4. H. Quinn. who was
elected without dissent. Upon non1ina ton
of Mr.. Quinn, Charles T.. Irons was elect
ed treasurer in place of Dennis J. Nc
Carthy, who did not desire TO serve for
another year.
After dinner speeches were made by DR.
Garvin, Mayor Greene, Franklin T..
owen, Fitzsimmons, Representatives Nc
Donald OF Pawtucllet. Adelard Archam-
beault OF Woonsocket, Thomas G. OBrlen
of Pawtucket and L. y. Steere OF Bur-
rillville: Senator's Mclaughlin of Scitu-
ate and Banigan OF Pawtucket and 9TH
ers.
The annual meeting of the Young
Mems Democratic club took place at
Gelb's last evening with an attendance
rather smaller than usual. After an ex-
cellent Chowder the meeting was called
20 order by President A. L. Munroe, and
the secretary, Charles NJ Kelly. tender
ed his annual report. The report or the
treasurer. Thomas II. Nalpy. showed the
finances OF the club Go be in good con-
dition.
T. J. Mccarthy. for tho nominating
committee. reported the following list OF
officers, which was unanimously elected,
for the ensuing year: President. Addison
J.. Munroe vice president Charles NJ.
Kelley. treasurer. Thomas NJ. Valpy: Sec
retary, John II Dwyer; executive COM
mittee, William Carroll. J. j. Dwyer W.
III. Shaw, II. +. Rhodes, j. L. Fogarty,
James Il. Reilly.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-09
Curiosities In Clocks,

Some interesting reproductions of old
French clocks have been lately attempt
cd with success. One is IN the shape OF
a fan, with a different hour at the top
OF each compartment The fan gradual
ly unfolds as the hours proceed. An
other is an Empire design, with three
little waterfails-made OF crystals which
pass down a glass tube-which fall into
a little glass trough full OF real water
and inhabited by a solitary live gold
fish. Yet third clock is in the shape
OF bronze sunhower placed in
q crystal vase. The centre of
the sunfower forms tho dial, and
the course OF the hours Is marked
by a ladybird which slowly makes it's
way from hour to hour. Another In
vention Is the tortoise clock. This was
designed by NJ. de Serviere for Louis
XIV. The works are encased I'm a tor
tolse-shell box. The dial. made OF pew
ter. is placed on the top OF the box, and
is sufficiently concave to allow OF It's be-
ing filled with water. In this basin II
placed a magnetic tortoise, beautifully
Initiated In cork. and IL floats unfailing-
ly toward the hour. however often IL is
detached. Record.