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Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1902-06-01

test. hut each and all absolutely rcfus.
ed to submit when ii came to being
tried. Six of the men who volunteer.
ed in this way and then refused had
seen actual service in the United
States army. IL is interesting to note
that the only man who proved to have
sufficient courage to undergo the test
was not a soldier, but servant in one
Of the Broadway hotels. His courage
proved amply sufficient for the strain
put upon IL.
Terror Of the Victims.
1t may be said at this point that the
water treatment" has been very inge.
niously devised to Brighten its victim,
not alone by actual pain but by the
fear of unknown man. The Colored
man who volunteered to submit to the
test and then refused obeyed very
natural impulse. Every stage Of the
treatment" is calculated. evidently
WIN u'Slbh' W M lNh NlNNih WIN UT
ror. The mere thought Of swallowing
several glasses of water is not in itself
revolving. Imagine yourself tied hand
and foot and compelled to swallow the
same quantity OF water and the propo
sition is entirely changed.
Then. again, IL is one thing to drink
as quickly or slowly as you choose.
pausing when you care to for breath,
and quite a different thing to have
even a small quantity OF water poured
down your throat so quickly that you
have no time to stop swallowing 20
take breath for fear OF choking. 1t is
probable that II is the sensation OF
choking more than anything else which
qualities the water treatment to
rank as a torture with any Of the In
QUESTION.
How the Cure" Is Administered.
In the actual water tortures In the
Philippines the victims are first Sc.
curely tied hand and foot the legs be.
ing dashed together and the arms
bound tightly to the sides. From four
to six men are usually detailed to con.
duct the Cure" One soldier attends
to pouring the water down the victim S
throat, another watches the movement
of his heart or pulse while the others
attach themselves to the mans legs or
sit upon his chest to keep him from
writing, or possibly breaking loose.
The water is poured into his mouth
from bucket held above his head, or
through funnel placed IN his mouth.
In some cases a tube has been used to
force the water into his mouth. Such
a tube is preferably connected with q
tank or large volume OF water, in or
der that the stream may descend with
as much pressure as possible. An or
binary rubber syringe has also been
used, 1t is said, with almost the same
results.
The Patient in Position.
In some cases. according to the ties.
timony recently taken in Washington.
the victim was merely placed under q
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1902-06-01
WHAT WAS NOTED AT THE TEST
BY DR.. CARLSToN SIMON.

The man was unknown to me. A
careful examination gave no evidence
of organic disease. The pulse was 66
beats per minute regular, the blood
stream being small. The respiration
was regular and fourteen per minute.
The temperature, which was taken
by the mouth. was ninety-seven de.
grees. This seemed below the normal,
but the examination was made in the
morning. when the tidal wave of vital
flow is always lower and this not un.
usual.
Sphygmographic tracings gave evi.
dence Of fair blood current pressure.
with normal action of the various
valves OF the heart.
The subject was then carefully tied,
being unable to interfere with the ex.
periments. An automatic graduated
funnel was then placed in his mouth.
the same being filed with filtered wa.
ter at 80 degrees temperature.
Eight ounces were allowed to flow
into his throat without interruption. A
slight fit OF coughing then followed, hut
the funnel was Immediately replaced
and sixteen ounces OF water were re-.
leased. With little deviation this was
followed by thirty.two ounces. and aft.
er lapse of few moments, by thirty.
two ounces more.
AS the water was allowed to flow in.
to him there was a gradual and percept
ible swelling of his abdomen. which be-
came tense and hard. The pulse grad
ually increased in force and volume
The muscles of his face, throat and
chest spasmodically contracted: his
face became turgid, then pallid and
anxious looking
When the experiments had almost
been completed there was irreguIsr
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1902-06-01
Blouses x Breezy x Blooming 4: Beautiful

Some time ago this rage Tor ordina.
ry darning cotton embroidery was pre-.
diCted, but no one would nave ventured
to suggest such a tremendous popular
ity for it as it appears TO have found.
Nothing else is used now upon sum,
mcr frOCks, for even the sheerest and
daintiest are frequently treated to
some delicate design done with this
material.
A very pretty pansy blouse was no.
ticed the other day. This was of ecru
linen with a shield shaped applique de.
sign done in pale yellow pansies out
lined with black.
There were the usual neck and
sleeve pieces to carry out the pattern
but the beauty of the blouse was in the
arrangement of the applique on the
front.
NOkcs are immensely popular. and
generally these are Of lace medallions
set together TO produce some oddly
shaped effect, or they may combine
tuCking. fagotiug and lace trimming
Many of the pongee suits which meet
with general favor show pretty EN-.
hroidery patterns done In self toned
silk or occasionally in soft CoIors Dots
are liked very much and simple morn.
ing blouses made of pongee sprinkled
with green or pale blue spots. are
very pretty
One of the dainticst little blouses
seen so FAR this season was designed
and made by clever amateur There
was a yoke effect made Of three inch
Arabian lace. Two pieces went over
the shoulders close to each side OF the
throat, and third a cross piece, join.
ed the two bands in the front. The
side strips extended almost to the bust
line, where they finished in a point.
Between these two bands the pale blue
linen OF the blouse was laid in tiny
tucks which were freed after a space
of perhaps three inches.
II collar is desired the square cor.
ner OF the inner side of the lace yoke
may be filled in with drawn work
stitches until curved line is secured,
then a plain strip of the lace is put on
for neckband. In this case the regu.
lation style was followed for the
sleeves, the tucking reaching only part
way, so that little FITNESS was pro.
duced at the band and this was caught
into the lace band.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1902-06-01
H % 9% "" Administered %r %, In New York

his hand on the man pulse, motioncd
the water pourer away and, loosening
the bands, raised the man TO a sitting
position. A distinct dilating of the pu-
pill of the eye and d sudden intermis.
sion of the pulse told him that the man
was on the point of unconsciousness.
A stimulant was instantly administer
ed and a moment later repeated.
Stocks looked about him dizzily and
carried his hand to his stomach with
groan. when he found words II was
to complain Of intense nausea and
stomach pains. He was visibly weak
and trembling. His abdomen was
unusually dilated. The strong, robust
follow o. ten minutes before had every
appearance Of being a sick man. It
was thought best to have MIN lie down,
which he was glad enough to do for
upward of an hour. to recover his
strength before venturing out on the
street Soon. however. the painful
symptoms began to disappear, and at
the end of an hour he left in excellent
spirits and health.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1902-06-01

and rapid heart action, and when or.
dered the experiments to cease there
was pallor of the countenance. with
sudden dilatation of the pupils and
sudden intermittent pulse. Stimuants
were Immediately applied and the sub.
ject reacted rapidly to them. The test
had been carried up to the extreme
danger point. The subject complained
of severe pain in the abdomen, due to
4 distended stomach, which. however.
rapidly passed away.
He also complained of flying pains
round the heart, which we're doubt.
less due to the same being pressed out
If its usual position by the distended
stomach. He also stated that during
The latter part of the experiment he
experienced floating away sensa.
ion." which was not dissimilar to that
lelt by drowning individuals. II was
due to a reflex OF the pneumo.gastric
nerve, from the stomach. The pain in
the back part OF his head had similar
cause for its existence.
The irregularity of the heart action
toward the close of the experiment
was due to depression of the vagus-
the nerve that supplies the heart with
power-and the sudden intermittent
pulse. 1t was a sign that the danger
point had been reached. The sudden
dilatation of the pupils was due to
compression of the brain centre of res.
plration. and showed that the expert.
ments had been carried to the extreme
limitation OF human possibility.
The pulse shortly after the expert.
ments was "a and irregular, the respi-
ration 30 and labored and the temper.
ature was "a As degrees. The sphyg.
mographic rraclngs showed an in.
creased volume OF fluids in the blood.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1902-06-01

His throat and the muscles of his
chest were convulsed with the effort
of swallowing.
His Entire Body Vbrates
In the familiar phrase, the water
took away his breath almost instant.
ly, so that his entire body vibrated ana
shook as a man might who had been
running violently and was nearing the
point Of exhaustion. The last gulp
came with a supreme effort. and the
strong fellow lay painting.
A moment later, with scarcely
enough breath left to speak Stocks
nodded assent that he was ready to
go on. The graduated funnel was NIL.
ed, this time with a pint OF water. and
the same operation repeated. Again
the muscular frame labored with the
violence OF the effort. Il was obvious
to the most inexperienced eye that If
the effort of swallowing we're inter.
rupted for moment the man must
choke. Meanwhile DR.. Simon. with
his finger on the mans pulse. watched
the effects narrowly. The pulse Fad
gone up with leaps and bounds, but
when the last Of the additional pint
was gone the mans condition was not
yet near the danger point.
Leaving the doctor. watch in hand.
to make the scientific readings. every
eye was fixed upon the PROSTATE figure
as he attempted to take his final
amount. After the first few gulps the
man became visibIy addressed. His
breathing grew more labored; his
breath. coming quicker and faster. al.
most whistled as 1t escaped The
crimson of his face aad neck deepen.
ed. His eyes bulged. It was twice
necessary to stop the flow Of water to
allow him to eaten hfs breath, though
a moment later the stream was again
turned on full head. With the disap.
pearance of the last OF the fourth pint
it was clear that the test had proceed.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1902-06-01

AFTER.
Pulse, "a; irregular.
Respiration, 80, and labored.
Temperature (mouth). e5 as.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1902-06-01

mouth through an aperture three
fourths of an inch in diameter. This
is an unusually large stream. demand.
ing considerable effort of the muscles
OF the throat TO swallow il. The first
eight ounces of water were poured
down in continuous stream. II was
apparent from the first that Stocks
was making tremendous physical ef.
fort. His face became crimson from
the effort his cheeks bulged almost to
bursting from the pressure of water.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1902-06-01
The Water Cure"

Is the water cure" Of the army in
the Philippines a torture? The entire
nation horrifed at the stories Of bar.
barity. has been anXiously awaiting a
reply to this question. 1t has been def.
initely established that the so.callcd
water cure. or water treatment" il
a comparatively common practice in
the Philippines. The treatment is
vigorously defended by a few and a.
violently attacked by many. In order
to determine the exact effect of this
so.called cure the New York Sun.
day Herald conducted an exhaustive
scientific test Of the water torture.
The "water cure" was applied in
the test by soldiers recently returned
from service in the Philippines. The
test was in every detail an exact re.
production Of the methods employed in
the Philippines. In order to obtain the
exact scientific data and dangerous ef
feCts, DR.. Carleton Simon was invited
10 superintend the tests and make sci.
cntiic readings OF the effect upon the
victim throughout the experiment. The
actual sensations Of the victim at off.
terent stages of the operation wero no.
ted and a careful examination was
made before and after the test to "
tormine its elects.
The "cure-was carried up to the
point Of torture, and even a shade be
yond. By actual measurement. the
victim was forced to swallow between
five and six pints of water or. to be
accurate, eighty.eight ounces. in tri.
fe less than six minutes. Most per
sons will agree that such a test was
entirely thorough as 10 limits.
The man who submitted to the ex.
pertinent was Harry Stocks, a negro,
Of sound physical condition. He was
selected in preference to a white man
In order that the mentality and gen.
eral nervous force and vitality OF the
patient should correspond as nearly as
possible with that of a native Filipino.
The retired American soldiers who
were present at the test were found in
Buffalo Bills" Wild West organi2s.
ton
Volunteers for the Cure Scarce.
Great difficulty was experienced in
finding volunteer who would submit
TO the water cure" II was clearly ex.
planned in advance that the one sub.
hitting to the test was expected to
take as much water as he could pos.
s!bly take up to the point OF human en-.
durance. The water had, OF course. to
be poured quickly and in continuous
stream down the mans throat. while
he lay in horizontal position. without
even pillow beneath his head. It
was explained that at a prearranged
signal from the victim" the operation
would instantly cease. Dr. Simon was
instructed TO use the utmost precau.
ton TO guard against the experiment
being carried too far.
4 dozen men were found who lmag.
ined themselves willing to undergo the
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1902-06-01
CURE FOR HiccoUoHs.

Hiccough usually attacks persons OF
nervous temperament and young chill
dren who have overloaded the stom'
ach; 1t may also be induced by eating
foods which have been too highly sea.
soned.
The most useful remedy, and per
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1902-06-01

officially Wadec
will resign before leaving President Lubet to
Cabinet simultaneously with the Chamber
Of which object of his taking
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1902-06-01

haps the most inoffensive and the best
consists in sucking piece of sugar
which has previously been STEPPED in
vinegar, or drinking a spoonful of good
vinegar in which some sugar has been
dissolved.
If this is not at once successful a
second spoonful is certain to be so.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1902-06-01
BEFORE.
Pulse, Sc; regular.
Respiration, u, and easy.
Temperature (mouth), 81 oesrs

faucet As a rule the victims struggle
fiercely. The treatment rarely lasts,
in actual practice. more than four or
ave minutes
mitted to The test, removed his collar
and loosened bis shirt band. The sol.
dicrs next proceeded to bind him in
the most approved method. A stout
rope was first lied securely about his
ankles, then carried upward and
bound just above the knees. The plan
ts simple and effective. Thus tied, a
single soldier can readily control both
feet Of victim, no matter how vio-
lently he may struggle. The arms
were tied in a similar manner to the
sides and a second soldier took mis-
position at the mans shoulders. An.
other soldier held his head in position
while yet another poured the water
down his throat.
Stocks Submitted to the Test.
Unlike the methods employed in the
treatment in the Philippines. Stocks
was left free to signal to stop the wa.
ter as soon as he had reached the linn.
II of his endurance. The water was
besides poured with as great rapidity
as In the actual tortures SO that he
might not have time to catch his
breath. After each pint had been Civ
en- him the stream was STOPPED for a
few seconds in order to give him time
to rest and to decide II he had yet
reached his limit The water was held
In graduated funnel with a spigot at.
tachment so that the water could be
turned Off at an instant's notice. II
was agreed that as a signal Stocks was
to raise his head when ne had enough.
The test then went forward with every
possible precaution to guard against
going too far or doing the man any nc.
tual injury. incidentally only filtered
water of normal temperature was
used in the test.
The water escaped into the victims
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1902-06-01

Woman Who Is Useful.

Princess Charles OF Denmark is a
very clever carver in wood, and one Of
her favorite pastImes is carving pipes
These she presents to her husband and
several OF her male cousins who are
smokers.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1902-06-01

frequently the skirt will be perfectly
PLAN.
OF course there are whole gowns
deliberately embroidered with sprays
or pretty landings. but there is such
thing as getting too much of this
Kind oi trimming on one garment.
Much better taste is displayed in
choosing very good linen of fine col.
oring and having the pattern done in
cotton OF the same shade.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-09-16

The police and firemen Of the city
of Akron, after long years Of waiting
ard much agitation, are now In the
enjoyment Of Increased salaries. Their
first pay under the provisions OF the In
crease was received today, Council
having approved the payroll ordinance
Monday night by an almost unanimous
vote. And what Is more, the question
of salary is finally settled. 1t was
handled thoroughly by the last Gen.
eral Assembly of Ohio. and the act
became operative Sept. /. To become
operative, 1t was not even
required that the Board OF
City Commissioners approve the actor
Council pass an ordinance ordaining
that payment be made in accordance
with Its provisions. All that was nee
essary was for the Board and Council
to pass tire payroll ordinance, which
included the salaries of the police and
firemen in accordance with the new
rate, and this was done, without ar
gument.
The salary of Chief Of Police Dur
kin is increased from $1,000 a year
to $500; that of Capt. Outlet, from
$500 to $1,000; that Of Lieutenant
Greenlese from $40 to $1,0S0, and the
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-09-16
PEARY
Is Coming Home
Safe and Sound.

New York, Sept, ~ 16.-Dr Thomas
S. Diedricls,, who went to the Arctic
regions with the Peary expedition
which started for the North, July A,
1898, and who abandoned Peary, vol
unfairly or otherwise, at Etah, a DESC
late place on the northern coast of
Greenland on Aug. "a, 1901, is alive
and on his way south. His wife who
lives in Washington N. j., had aban-
doned all hope of ever seeing her hus-
band again. This is the substance Of
telegram received by Mrs. Diedrick.
Am in good health. Accept no ia
vors from Bridgman, as he is my enc
my. Spent winter at Etah. Started
across Sabine cape, Jan. 9, to Peary's
winter quarters Offered services to
Peary. Peary said there was nothing
for me to to. Returned to Etah with
Esquimau escort"
Herbert l.. Bridgmnn, secretary of
the Peary Arctic club also received
n telegram yesterday from Lieut. r.
Il Peary, dated Chateau Bay, Labra-
dor. Peary states that he is on his
way home on the relief ship Wind
ward, and that all on board are well.
Peary's failure to mention the pole
indicates that he failed to reach 1t.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-09-16
NEW SALARIES.
How Rates of Increase Apply to the
Police and Fire Departments.

patrol officers, who under the old rule
all received the same salary, regard
less of the various lengths of time
Of their service, from S720 year to
$3.50 for first-year men; $40 for Sec
ond-year men and 5000 a year for
third-year men, $500 being the stand
ard salary for all patrolmen in the
service three years or longer.
Fire Chief Mertz, whose title under
the new law is Fire Engineer, is ad-
vanced in salary from $1,000 a year
to $500. No change Is made in the
salary of the assistant fire engineer,
subject to CALL who gets $500 a year:
captains are advanced from 5000 to
81 ,0S0; lieutenants from $3.50 to $972;
engineers from 5000 to $1,O6S; assist
ant cngineers from $3.50 to 5000; line
men from $500 to $972; regular fire.
men from $3.50 to 5000. With refer
ence to the new men a cadet system
has been established. Under the old
rule. they received $45 for the first
six months; $50 for the second six
months; S55 for the third six months.
and after that, full pay S625O
month. Under the cadet system, the
salary of the first gradc Is $3.50 q
year; second grade, S720, third, 5000;
fourth. 5000.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-09-16
Visit our basement this
week and see the COOKING
School In operation.
The M. O'NEIL e co.
OF MACCABEES
Will Remain In Port Huron For a
Long Time to Come.

DR.. J.. Il. Sisler, supreme finance
keeper of the knights of the Macca-
bees, takes little interest in the story
printed In Cleveland paper Tuesday
to the effect that the headquarters of
the supreme officers Of tn order of both
the *. o. 4, NJ. and l.. o. 7. NJ. would
be removed from Port Huron, Mich,
to Cleveland or some other city.
''rhe whole matter, at least, is pre-
mature" said d.. Sisler. "The propo.
sition would have to be submitted to
n national convention and none will
be held until 1904. The Cleveland
story Is wrong in another particular.
The order does own its buildings at
Port Huron. They and their fur
niture are worth 100000"
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-09-16
DANCING CLUB
viii be Organized Along Busi,
ness Lines.

Barberton Sept. 16.-An effort is be.
Ing made to reorganize the Tracy Dane
Ing club and to place the organization
on business basis. This club gave
Il number OF pleasant social affairs last
year Int the affairs OF the clno was
conducted In very sipshod manner
SO far as business was concerned. II
Is the intention to run It on business
lines this year should an organization
be effected. About so young people
have signifed their intention OF joining
the c'ub and there will be mecring
this week for organization.