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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-02-06
TAFT ON PHILIPPINES
Governor of the Islands An
swers Many Questions.
HlJ0RITY OF NATIVES FOR PEACE.
Not Much Reliance to He Placed on
Reports by Private Letters.
The War Has Been Con-
Quoted HumaneIy.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5.-Governor
Taft continued his narrative before the
senate committee on the Philippines
archipelago.
Governor Taft said that the great
majority of the people of the islands
desire peace and that the insurrection-
lists were by their acts preventing the
mass of the people from settling down
and earning Il quiet living. Instead Of
being allowed to do this they were
Kept under system of terrorism which
should be stopped.
Governor Taft took up and analyzed
the army's work in the islands. He re-
called that as soon rs General Otis had
received re-enforcements sufficient for
his purposes the Philippine army had
broken up and scattered into guerrilla
bands
In response to a question by Senator
patterson as to the practices of the
hacabebes Governor Taft warned the
committee and others against accepting
without a great degree of allowance
the statements made in private letters
He considered most of these as unreia
bie Judging from what he had seen of
them. In general it was impossible to
prevent retaliation by private soldiers
under all circumstances. AS q rule. the
witness said, American prisoners were
treated well by the Filipinos. This so
mr as he knew. was uniformly true of
the Filipino officers who were high in
command. There were some cases to
the contrary on the part of subordi-
nate Filipino officers He had not, he
said In reply to a question from Sena-
tor Culberson, known anything of the
reports of the killing of Filipino pris-
eners with the knowledge of General
Hetcalf of Kansas. Governor Taft said
that Notwithstanding he was not in an
attitude of favor to military rule it was
still his deliberate judgement that
never had war been conducted in
which more compassion. more restraint
and more generosity had been exhibit
Cd than in connection with the Ameri-
can war in the Philippines"
After reading part of General Bells
still entertained the same opinions pre-
viously expressed as to the military
policy in the Philippines. To this Gov
ernor Taft replied: The war has been
all over these islands, and that which
remains is crime against civilization.
It Ia also crime against the Filipino
people to keep up state of war under
he circumstances. They have worn
cut the right to any treatment but that
which is severe and within the laws of
war"
In conclusion Governor Taft was
questioned concerning the acts of the
Philippine commission for the punish
ment Of treason, but he expressed de-
sire to postpone discussion of this mat
ser to time when more attention could
De given it. He had not, he said, been
present when this law was enacted,
1ut he had an opinion on the subject
which he would be glad to give.
The committee then adjourned for
the day.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-02-06
Modern Time System.

Compressed air under electrical
control is the agent employed in a
clock system just established in
Paris. The whole area of the city is
divided into sections about two miles
in radius, and in the center of each
section is a station, with a reservoir
of compressed air, from which pipes
At the central station is master
clock controlling commutator, by
which electromagnetic are energized
every minute, thus intermittently
connecting the ar pipes with the
reservoirs, the effect being that the
hands of the clocks are driven for.
ward once a miRlte.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-02-06
MANS WILL WAS TATTOOED.
vidcd His Wealth in Sin
gular Manner.

Perhaps it was not parsimony, as
his relatives alleged, that led a
Mexican miser who recently died to
tattoo his last will and testament
upon his body. They allege that the
decedent, named Moreche, in order
to save the cost of pen, ink and pa
per, imprinted his will indelibly upon
his body with some red pigment.
When the old miser died his heirs
body and petitioned the court to
have the remarkable human docu-
ment" admitted to probate. 1t was
knotty problem, but the court de-
cided that copy should be made Of
the tattooed will, and that the copy
should have the fall effect of an orig
inal will. After the copy had been
made the old miser was buried by
his legatees, the original will being
"fled for reference" as it were.
This case is another instance OF
the imaginations of authors being
realized in fact. In one of Rider
Haggard's stories the plot hinges
upon the existence of just such tat
tooed will, only in the case of Rider
Haggard's man the will was tattoosd
on his back because he was ship
wrecked and there were no pens, ink
or paper handy for the drawing up
of the "last will and testament" In
the case Of the Mexican miser the
tattooed will could be read easily,
and the copy of it was attested by
four witnesses before being admitted
to probate.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-02-06
SIGN CAUSES HARD FEELING.
A Chicago Cigar-Mnkcr Who Thinks
He Has n Grievance Against
His Neighbor.

The business quiet of South side
thoroughfare has been rudely shocked
because of an alteration that has
grown out of the display Of signs on
the same building, relates the Chicago
Chronicle. The first floor is occupied
by a cigar manufacturer, who takes es-
pecial pride in the merits of his goods
and resents any imputation that the
grade is not the best. For this reason
he has caused to be suspended above
his door the following placard:
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TO SUCCEED ROBERTS.
Duike of Connnught, Kings brother,
VIII Become Commnnder-iu-
Chief of British Army.

There have been rumors for some
time that Lord Roberts had had all
he wanted of the Office of command
er-in-chief of the British army, but no
definite statement has been made on
the subject.
From one of the half-dozen men
who should be able to speak authori-
tatively on the subject, it is learned
that the rumor is not only correct,
but that the date set by Lord Rob-
erts is April, and that the kings only
remaining brother, the duke of Con-
naught, will be the successor of the
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-02-06
Another Million For Harvard.

CAMBRIDGE, Mass, Feb. 3-FOl-
owing the announcement at the Har-
ard commencement exercises last
tune that j. Pierpont Morgan had
. greed to erect at the cost of over ST.
10000 three of the buildings required
or the accommodation of the Harvard
nedical school, President Eliot has just
announced to the medical faculty that
7. d. Rockefeller proposes to give ST.
100000 in furtherance of this great
,roject provided that other friends of
he university will raise sum of mon
y in the neghborhOod of 100000 to
ne used by the Harvard medical school
Tor land, buildiT o. or endowment.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-02-06

zone thing that keeps young men down
is their fear Of work They aim to find gen.
teel occupations so they can dress well and
not soil their clothes, and handle things
with the TIPS Of their fingers. They do not
like to get their shoulders under the wheel,
end they prefer to give orders TO others, or
hgure as masters and let some one else do
the drudgery, Their is no doubt that indol
ence and lazlness are the chief obstacles to
their success. "-"S "Success."
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-02-06
coasters Collide with EIe-tric Car.

PEORIA, ILL.,, Feb. 5.-Sx boys,
ooasting down hill last night, crashed
ITO an electric car. and four of them
we're injured, two fatally. The police
gere guarding the crossing, but owing
y the dallincss the coasters were not
sen in time 10 prevent the accident.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-02-06
RAILROAD NOTES.
PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD.

MEXICO AND CALIFORNIA. A.-FoRTY.F FIVE
DAYS TOUR VIA PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD.
The Pennsylvania Railroad Personally.
Conducted Tour to Mexico and CaiforuiI
which leaves New York and Philadelphia on
February IL by special Pullman train,
covers large and intensely interesting por-
tion OF North America, embracing a great
part of Mexico, the beautiful coast resort, Of
California, and on the return journey from
California, the Grand Canon of Arizona,
one Of the great wonders of the country.
Fourteen days will b. spent in Mexico and
nineteen in California. The Mexico and
California Special, to be used over the entire
trip, will be composed OF the highest grade
Pullman Parlor, Smoking. Dining, Drawing
room. Sleeping Compartment, and Observa-
,ion cars, heated by steam and lighted by
electricity. Round-trp rate, covering all
necessary expenses during the entire trip
SS7S from all points ON the Pennsylvania
Railroad system east of Pittsburg, and $50
from Pittshurg. For the tour of Mexico
only the rate will be $3.50, and for Cali
fornia only, which will leave February 2s,
1875. For itinerary and tull information.
apply to ticket agents, or address George w.
Boyd, Assistant General Passenger Agent,
Broad Street Station, Philadelphia.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-02-06

to the original arrangement Nine.
Bernhardt was again to show her
versatility by touring America with
Miss Adams and playing Romeo in
English, the entire company to speak
that language, but the French act
ress for once found it impossible to
carry out her ambitious plans. She
has sent word to Mr.. Grau that she
must put down her English books as
presenting an impossible task, Eth
er the tour must be abandoned or
"Romeo and juliet" must be played
in French. When Mr.. Frohman, her
manager, wrote TO Miss Adams of
the situation she promptly tele-
graphed; "Tll do it in French
Who's afraid?"
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-02-06
Another Big Steel Corporation.

TACOMA. Wash, Jan. 31.-The Ia
With $250o9,0 900 capital, to erect blast
furnaces and a steel plant here at a
-ost OF several million dollars, The
.1mpany is authorized to do general
inning, smelling, numbering and mer-
hAndise business. United States Sena-
or A. G. Foster will be president,
ghough not an incorporation
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-02-06

ALBANY. n. T., Jan. 3l-The Rog-
IRA bill abolishng state hospital boards
Il managers and extending the duties
an0 powers of the state lunacy com
MISSION has been passed in the assem-.
bly, by vote of 81 yeas to 45 nays.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-02-06
PLUCKY MISS ADAMS.
Will Tour the Country with BERN
hardt and Play Romeo and
Juliet In French.

Miss Maude Adams and Nine. Sarah
Bernhardt will make a joint tour in
"Romeo and Juliet" but the play
will be given in French. According
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-02-06
FINE CIGARS!

A suit in the courts is threatened by
the cigar man unless the Objectionable
sign on the floor above is removed or
amended.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-02-06
The Antiquity of Man.

A very moderate estimate for the
antiquity of man, according to recent
Investigations OF French scientist,
Is 23s,000 years.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-02-06

at is mis- AXE to imagine that all men
are equal" says the Manayunk Philosopher.
"Some men can make lots more kind of
fools of themselves than others"
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-02-06
J'$''' u "
PIlILA. & READING RAILWAY.

LAKEWooD.IN-THE PINES - FLoRIDAs
NoRTHERNMosT RIvAL.-Lakewood, New
Jersey, has been steadily gaining in reputa-
ton every year as a winter sanitarium, its
situation being close enough to the sea to
he influenced by the warm atmosphere
evolved from the Gulf Stream, which is
sollened and impregnated with special
healthfu fragrance, by passing through the
Balmy New Jersey Pine Belt.
Apart from its name as a health resort,
Lakewood with its magnificent hotels, pleas
ant drives, golf links, ETC., is well known as
an ultra fashionable pleasure resort during
the winter and early spring. with as good
or better attractions than the southern re-
sorts and not necessitating long Journey
going or returning
Lakewood is best reached from phladel-
phla and interior Pennsylvania by the Phila-
delph'a x Reading Route. Atlantic City
Railroad trains leaving Chestnut Street
ferry, Philadelphia, weekdays only, 8 90,
8 as A. M. 2 90 and a IS M, make close
connection via Wnslow Junction and Cen
lral Railroad of New Jersey TO Lakewsod-
through par.or car on AIS p. m. train.
Lots of women can't pass mirror with
out pause for reflection
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-02-06

Don't imagine that the women who lived
in the Middle Ages were all middle.aeed
women.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-02-06

9 n - III zeEA,
Bears the Hlhe Kind You Have Always Bought
signature "a Mz1zNINm
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-02-06

Lots of women can't pass a mirror with
out pause for reflection
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1902-11-28

Sometimes appetite no No what the aing twas sure to b
ahan Of the dn that abound can not Though we pumpkin
tlat
with o. Indigestion or lengthy
Aaaie melting There pen ho'' ~
my tongue
eed-an seno
AT
used o make. Z
mighty
O -.
barrel ana heu on
Into me % spicy mess and chopped That money Of
and moepsd With cider orange Juice And little
hadn't bdmul
nouneod cry
when things comfort hlm o
ma
&
Helen Oombe In Weekly
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1902-11-28

Professor Silkbam says that there
are few people who thoroughly realize
the value of water as a beverage, or
who know how to obtain the greatest
advantage from it, The effects pro-
duced by the drinking Of water vary
with the manner in which it is drunk.
If, for instance, pint OF cold water
be swallowed as a large draught, or il
it be taken in too large portions with
a short interval between certain dett1-
mite results follow-effects which
differ from those which would have
followed if the same quantity were
taken by slipping. Slipping is a wonder
full stimulant to the circulation,
thing which ordinary drinking is not.
During the process of slipping the action
of the nerves which slow the heart is
abolished. and a consequence the
organ contracts much NOR rapidly, the
mise beats more quickly and the cir
culation in various parts of the body is
increased In addition to this, we find
the pressure under which the bile is
secreted is raised by that slipping Of
fluid. And here is point which
might we'll be noted by our readers. A
glass of water slowly slipped will pro
duce a greater acceleration of thu
pulse for time than a glass of wine o.
spirits taken at draught. In thi
connection it may not be out of place t.
mention that slipping cold water vii
often allay the craving for alcohc
in those who have been in the habi
of taking too much of it and may b
endeavoring to reform, the effect bein
I probabely due to the stimulant actio
. of the sipping.-Hamilton Times.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1902-11-28
An nn1nol,v Anthem.

The rural choir in one Of the ups
country villages, which has become
somewhat of a summer resort, had
hen a success for many years. But this
season. in order to impress the "city
folks" it was determined to introduce
some improvements. The older MEM
hers of the congregation opposed this,
but the young people won a partial VIC
tory. and it was decided that one song
mt least should be sung in up-to-date
fashion. All would have gone well
had not the choice of the hymn been
unfortunate In this particular hymn
the line occurs:
"And bow before Thy throne"
According to what the conservative
members called in disgust "new-fan-
gled notions" tue tenor and soprano
were to hold the notes on the line until
the rest of the choir came in on the
alto and bass. The result was that the
line was sung in this rather startling
manner:
"And INSTRUMENTATION
wow-wow-Uo w-wow,
And bow-wow-wow before Thy
throne"
Somehow the effect on the congre
cation did not sem edifying. The
choir has gone back to the old-fash
toned method of singing.-New Yorl
Times.
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ExpgcTEo

A crowd Of Troubles pmaed hlm by,
AZ ho with courage waited.
He said. Where do you troubles Ny
When you are thus helaied
" We 20" they said, "t0 those who mopo,
Who look on life delootedi
Who weakly say goodbye 90 hope
We 20 where we're expected"
--Wayerley Magazine.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1902-11-28

per. the subba-gye3 and the allgators
are generally part and parcel of the
droam-horrors that visit my restless
couch. We towed tho raft back 70 the
ship. and the skipper was SO pleased
TO have ms all back safe and sound
that Phil and ] escaped with a very
mild reprimand.-Yo Companion.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1902-11-28
BRAIN AND INTELLECT.
a Subject which Constitutes Novel
Point In Science.

Point In Science
The exact seat in the brain OF the
highest intellectual faculties has
formed moot point IN science since
the functions of the organ OF mind
began to be investigated with accu-
racy, says the London Chronicle. The
general consensus Of opinion Localities /
what we term mind" In the prefront-
al lobes of the brain, but by another |
school Of thinkers the hinder lobes |
have been credited with performing |
our highest cerebral duties. The bal
/ balance of evidence, l should say, is
/ decidedly in favor of the former view,
] and recent researches and obserya-
! tions by DR.. Phelps, an American in
! vestigator, would appear to assist IN
strengthening the opinion that the
most important portion Of the brain
is its anterior region. In the courts
q investigation in question some 295
cases of brain injury and diseases were
examined. In ell save two it was not
ed that interference of extensive ma
ture with the prefrontal region result
ed in serious disturbance of the men
tai faculties. Less severe injury pro-
duced less marked effects. These
facts parallel the researches Of other
investigators, and they are further
substantiated by what is observed in
cases of idiocy connected with want
of development of the frontal lobes OF
the brain.
AS to the relative Importance of the
TWO lobes or halves Of the cerebrum,
t or chief brain mass, most of us know
l that each half governs the opposite
= side of the body, and that, as we are
e right handed, so we may be called
f left Drained. The superiority in fuuc-
r tional Importance of our left brain
is not questioned, and it is therefore
r. interesting to find Dr.. Phelps insist
e ing, from the results of his investiga
IS tons, that our left brain lobe is really
e the intellectual half The right half
e it is added, is capable of sustaining
severe injury without marked menta
ID effects supervening, and cases ar
d, quoted in support of this fact. In
ip deed such cases have frequently pu7
ct zled PSYCHOLOGISTS, seeing that the dis
7s turbance of the intellect has in n
y. sense been commensurate with the IL
a, Jury to the brain. On the notion
ne &c greater importance of our lei
er brain and on the theory that sever
tie injuries which do not produce ute
mental breakdown really involve tn
of right lobe, the puzzling constitutio
he of the brain may be explained in pa
on at least. But the last word has NJ
i'd yet been said concerning the brain
I'm ways and work. Injuries of the lie
lst half do not always produce serio'
nd effects as regards the mental lit
Ia while we have had some physiologis
of insisting that we have really t7
ms, brains, and that while the left lobe
M the Jekyll of the intellect, the rig
lie on occasion Rt least, is apt to play t
part of Hyde. A fascinating theo
ing this, but one to which sober scien
ven is not likely to append it's imprimat1
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1902-11-28
NUMEROUS

she-You used to say was an angel
and now you call me a goose. He
Oh, well; It's just a question OF
wings
Tommy-Pop, what is a promot'
CT? Tommy's Pop-A promoter, my
son. is a man who can make penny
look like 80 cents.
WAS there a ring Of sincerity in his
voice when he proposed? NO. but
there was an engagement ring In his
Docket."-New York sun
Blobbs-Plunger is so hard up that
he has had to sell his favorite mare.
Slobbs-Then sometimes It must be
the lack of money that makes the mare
go.
He-T dreamed last night that
proposed to you and was accepted.
She-Pshaw! Isn't that too bad?
'Why?" well, dreams go by contra
ries, they say"
Fond Mamma-Isnt baby getting
big? Just see how solid he is. Papa
He does seem solid this morning,
and its remarkable because he APP
peared to be all "holler" last night.
mo, my father made her break the
engagement" What was the trou-
ble?" The old man discovered that
one Of the young fellows ancestors had
been a hoorwalker in a rolling mill.
or something"
Fond mother listening to baby's
cries. a sweet-toned voice she
has, dear She'll be a splendid singer.
We must send her to Italy to have her
voice cultivated Husband drritably,
from behind the evening paper)-Send
her now.
you see, ma'am," began the profess
sional beggar, Il got my arm scalded.
I'll be glad TO show you Never
mind" interrupted Mrs. Koaldart
You're only wasting your time here. F"
mot at all, maam, my motto is: $50
trouble to show goods.
7 American Bride-Indeed, count, yes
q l do love you very much. Count Boy
Ion de Bakkovisnek-Ah! Eat will re
= I PAIR uly Iulll6u llLCs <AlAACAA Se.AA 1890
!. And bring you, you know, million
= Count Boylon, etc.-Ah! Eat will r-re
pair my r-ruined chateau!
If Wasn't it a terrifying experience,
Fl asked his friend when you lost you
q foothold and went sliding down tn
n mountainside?" "It WAS exciting bu
10 extremely interesting" said the CO..
N ioge professor. Il could not help-nc
# ticing, all the way down, with Wha
# absolute accuracy I was followin
3 along the line of least resistance.
it "Uncle," said little Johnny, tie
rs me how you charged with your wa
e. horse up the San Juan hill at the hea
is of your troops" well" said the pa
yo tle-scared veteran, q mouted the hel
is animal drew my sword from it's sea
ht bard rose in my stirrups, cried 70
he ward!' and sunk the spurs deep
nv the ouivering TANKS Of my gala
20 steed.o "Yes!" exclaimed the be
,r breathlessly. GO on, uncle. Tell I
the rest of it." There isn't any mo
to tell. Johnny" said his uncle WI
re a pensive sigh. "The horse baked
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1902-11-28
Where Mnrrlnres are Cheap.

A man can be married in Melbourne
cheaper than in any other port of the
world. Ministers advertise in the pa
ners against each other. One minister
offers to unite loving couples for los.
Cd another for Is. Cd, and so on down
tn 2s. Cd. In some cases wedding break
fasts ard rings are supplied.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1902-11-28
nnndon,s Railway Prisons.

One can never be certain of keeping
an engagement if a journey on one Of
the London suburban lines is a neces~
sary part Of the business. The rail-
way companies treat passengers as II
their time was not their own One
is literally a prisoner in a railway
compartment There seems to be an
absolute and really impudent indiffer-
enee as to keeping to the g.1vertzed
time-Bradford Observer.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1902-11-28

When a girls face is her fortune she
isn't afraid Of pickpockets
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1902-11-28

Since the close of the civil war the
state Of Louisiana has spent more than
$50 900 900 on Mississippi levees.