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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-28
Defense Of the Philippines.

Gen. Crozier. chief of ordnance, in re-
porting on Gen. Miles recommendation that
at least one strategic position in the Phil
ippines be strongly fortified. says that the
necessity of defending by fixed works the
principal ports of all the insular possess
sions. including the Philippine Islands, is
no doubt we'll appreciated by the War De-
partment: but in the absence of congress
sional sanction therefor it is difficult to
suggest any steps which can be immediate
ly taken to that end.
The chief of ordnance says that eleven
12-inch guns. twelve 10-inch. seventy 6-inch,
twenty-one 5-inch and 1874 15-pounders with
their mounts. are now under construction
or provided for. I'm view" says Gen. Gro
zer. of the respectable condition of de-
Tense of nearly all of the ports upon the
coast of the United States. and of the prac-
tically defenseless condition of all of those
of the insular possessions. it is the view of
this department that. considering the mill
tary situation alone. a portion at least OF
the aforementioned armament would be
profitably diverted from the uses for which
1T is intended and devoted to the defense
of the most important harbors of the in
Sular possessions: to be subsequently, re-
placed by material to be procured speed
lily as the possibility of congressional action
would now permit. But for this course it
is understood that the authority most
quickly to be obtained would still be a
resolution of Congress to be passed early
in the next session.
I'm the meantime what can be suggested
Is the storage at the depots of the ordnance
department in the foreign possessions of a
number of o-inch siege guns and 7-inch
howitzers. of which this department has
something of a supply on hand These
pieces are not in the class of seacoast arm
ament. but they would be of some service
on narrow waters and against unarmored
vessels. There are now only six of them in
the Philippines, and none at any of the
other islands Recommendation as to this
admittedly inadequate provision has pre-
NiOuslY been made by this departmentn
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occur is the experience of very many who
have served In the islands. A certain laci
of energy and high spirits is the rule, al
though many are not effected at all l dc
not believe that the effects of the climate
are permanent after return to the United
States unless some chronic disease. gen
orally intestinal, has been acquired. The
extreme limit of tour of duty in the
tropics should be three years. and in my
opinion 1t is far better to relieve after two
years service
That women and children especially suf-
fer from prolonged residence in the tropics
and that white labor ir the fields is i'm
practicable are both generally accepted
propositions
Less Drinking Than at Home
THE prevalence of alcoholism In the
army as shown by the sick report (Which
Is by no means an exact index of the hab-
its of the mem is much greater in the
United States than in the islands. The last
annual report of the surgeon general show
ed the island rate to be only two-thirds of
the army rate at home.
In spite of the undoubted pernicious eff
1ects of vino on some soldiers In the Phil
lpplnes. the sick rates for alcoholism have
been much smaller there than in the United
states ever since our occupation of the
islands
1.-THE effect of the discontinuance of the
canteen feature of the post exchange on
the we'll being of the men should, in my
opinion. be Judged largely from reports of
posts in the United States and city sta tions
only of the Philippines. such as Manila,
lloilo and Cebu. At remote station in the
Islands young soldier may. it is true, get
vile liquor at very small price, but there
IS nothing very attractive In so doing.
There are no bar rooms with billiards and
cards. iced drinks. music and sometimes
absolute women. Unless he is already an
habitual drunkard the temptations for him
to become so are not nearly so great as In
the cities mentioned and in the United
states. When a previously sober soldier.
however. does become a chronic drinker of
vino his ruin is complete
Value Of the Canteen.
1.-The value of the canteen has always
been considered to be as a means of which
the average soldier. not a drunkard. but
user of liquor. can get a few glasses of
beer at home and every day in the month
If he SO desires. instead of being attracted
to saloons where he is tempted to spend his
months pay at once for vile liquor, gam
bling and women. 1t is also very probable
that the rates for alcoholism in the Philip
pines are now lower than ever before on
account of the prevalence of cholera. The
enlisted men have been so repeatedly warn
ed against the danger Of drinking impure
water. native soft drinks and frequenting
native shacks. that having seen the horrors
of cholera among the natives and the
comparative immunity of the troops. de-
cided deterrent effect must have been pro-
duced.
1.-The Importance of providing recreation
rooms with books, papers and all possible
legitimate amusements for the soldier Is
very great from both hygienic and moral
standpoint
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-28
WORRY AND BREAKDOWN.
Lighter and More Healthful Amuse-
ments Demanded.


From the New York Herald.
The otherwise unaccountable disappear
ance of an estimable business man is laid
to worry and overstrain connected with
work. Alas, there are many to whom the
lesson Of his misfortune must appeal. 1t
Is the penalty of the struggle to exist in the
face of the many hindrances that beset the
ambitious worker. The conditions are more
to blame than the individual. Philosophi-
cally speaking 1t seems easy enough to ap-
ply rational remedy. but the real ability
to give it a practical bearing is often want
ing The proof of this Is seen in the thou
sands of nervous and mental wrecks that
strew the path of twentieth century pro-
gress. We may mitigate the effects OF
worry but cannot altogether Danish
It's cause. The string that is constantly
stretched will break In time. Many Of the
most hopeless cases of brain exhaustion
come in this gradual way. Thus the real
injury is not appreciated until 1t is too late
for remedy. The vital question Is. What
are you going to do about it?" The relief
of the strain must come by some diversion
of pursuit.
The nerve specialists tell us that this lies
at the bottom Of all remedial measures.
Recreation means change. But 1t is no
halfway business, as Is the present fash
ion. There should be as much of absorp-
ton of interest in one as the other. the
trouble Is that most of US make pleasure.
so called. as much of toll as real work.
The cheat becomes obvious enough in the
long run, because there Is no compensation
of forces. The times demand lighter and
more healthful amusements, and 1t is a
good sign that golf the saddle, polo and
outdoor sports are becoming more and more
popular and comic opera and light comedy
are becoming more and more appreciated
by the jaded set. If we must have more
worry let us fight it with more play. With
the latest unfortunate victim of breakdown
the dancing class was not enough. The
best of all Is that the most innocent amuse-
ments are always the most beneficial.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-28
Health Conditions.


Gen. OReilly. surgeon general, comments
on Gen. Miles remarks regarding health
conditions in the Philippines, In part as
follows:
THE bad effect of the climate on the
health of the army is a simple fact. Just
as troops serving en- the Texas border have
always shown a greater sick rate and a
higher percentage of deaths than those In
the Rocky mountain district, or the northern
United States. so In a greater degree will
the army in the Philippines always exceed
In sickness and death the army at home.
The rate of the Philippine Islands reported
by the lieutenant general, 7.24 per cent. Is
not far from the average of the last two
years.
Il think we must consider these sick rates
as part Of the price of occupancy Of the
islands and not expect any very great dimf-
mutton for the future. There should be some
improvement when the troops are taken out
of the native villages and comfortably set
tied In permanent barracks.
That the climate affects the general
health even when actual sickness does not
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Plans for Defense.

Gen. Gillespie. chief of engineers. in re-
porting on the matters in Gen. Miles re-
port referred to him. says the reason that
Manila harbor or any other harbor in the
insular possessions is not now defended,
or is not In process of defense. is because
Congress has not so willed it,
Plans for the defenses of Manila bay and
Subig bay have been prepared and approved
and preliminary projects prepared for the
defense of Cebu and Iloilo. but no actual
work can be done. he says, until it Is au-
thorized by Congress.
This authority has been asked" says
Gen. Gillespie, lin each annual report OF
the chief of engineers since the acquisition
OF the new territory, and, in addition, has
since that time been urged at each hearing
of the chief of engineers before the COM
mittees of the House and of the Senate, but
the desired legislation has been consistently
refused 1t will be noticed in this connec-
ton that Congress has failed to provide
for a naval station at Subig bay; expendi-
lures for defensive works at that harbor
would, therefore. be unnecessary and unad-
vsable at this time, even If money We're
available"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-28
The Refuse Removed.

The Commissioners will inform J. Il.
Winner, representing Gertrude E. Weible.
that the lot on Erie street west of 10th
street extended has been cleaned of the
material unlawfully dumped there by a COL
ored man NAMED David Lewis. Mr.. Winner
recently complained OF the action of some
unknown person In using the lot for a
dump. An investigation resulted in the
discovery of the man and his willingness
to clear the lot of the debris he had placed
there.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-28

lines. The organizatio under the new law
has been going on as rapidly possible.
and is at present practically completed and
ready for actual work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-28

A chapter telling what the federal gov.
eminent has done toward acting the guar
dian over the public health of the nation is
one of peculiar interest at this time, just
as the reorganization of the public health
and marine hospital service of the United
States has been perfected under the legis-
lation of July of last year. This service
was organized first in 179s. solely for the
purpose of caring for the health of sick and
disabled merchant mariners. Out of this
simple beginning have grown many phases
of medical supervision. with results which
cannot be estimated by any comparison.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-28

A collision occurred yesterday afternoon
near 10th and w streets between a cart
and wagon, caused by the horse attached
to the wagon running away. Both vehicles
were damaged, but the drivers were not
hurt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-28

Silk-worked buttonholeS
Black Ribbon Ties.
Dull-finished kid.
Louis XIV heel.
A shoe of elegance. comfort and high
in fashionable favor for one so inexpen-
sive.
It's one Of our already
famous Pr1ce 'koioniar lasts $3.50
Shoe Dept, second floor
Morris tribune., 1903-06-20

The Sunday closing law, passed by.
the legislature last winter, and about
which there is so much being said
and written just al this time, is an
amendment to section 229 of the
Penal Code of the State of Mlnneso-
ia. The amendment reads as follows:
Allmanner of public selling or offer
ing for sale of any property on Sun
day is Prohibited, except that meals
be sold or served elsewhere by cater,
ers; and prepared tobacco in places
other than where spirituous or malt
liquors or wines are kept or offered
for sale, and fruits, confectionery,
newspapers, drugs, medicines and
surgical appliances may be sold in
quiet and orderly manner; provided,
however, that nothing in this section
shall be construed to allow or permit
the public sale of uncooked meats,
fresh or salt, or groceries, dry goods.
clothing, wearing apparel of any kind,
or boots or Shoes"
Morris tribune., 1903-06-20

Hulburd & johnson the progressive
druggist and news dealers have estab-
lished circulating library of maya
zines that is great medium for the
reading public, For Is cents any one
can read any or all of a list of Is
magazines with no iron clad rules of
when you shall bring them back, no
fines and magazine cover that. in
sures clean book and straight cor
ners.
Morris tribune., 1903-06-20

Weber Thunder Feather, fifteen
year old student at.the Indian School,
died on Thursday from the breaking
of an abscess on his brain. He had
been sick only since Monday. The
remains were shipped to Bona, MIMI.
for interment.
Morris tribune., 1903-06-20

There were few small showers
yesterday, and crops have been bene-
fitted thereby. Small grain could
have gone much longer without rain,
but rain was needed to kee . the crops
in the best of condition.
Morris tribune., 1903-06-20

Misses Clark and Neurick, of Her
man, we're the guests of Miss Rebeccs
Colyer for dinner Friday while they
we're en- route for the Epworth League
convention at Ortonville.
Morris tribune., 1903-06-20

Strength and vigor come of good
food. duly digested. Force" a
ready-to- serve wheat and barley food
ad DIS no burden, but sustains, nour-
ishes invigorates. tt
Morris tribune., 1903-06-20

The shirt waist party given by the
Ladies Guild on Tuesday evening
was not as largely attended as had
been expected, but the dancing, and
refreshments were nevertheless de-
lightful, as is everything given by
the Guild,
Morris tribune., 1903-06-20

Louis and E. L. Dreveskracht and
Louis Schuman returned Monday
from Starbuck with about 300 pounds
of fish which they caught the previ-
GUS day in Lake Minnewaska.
Morris tribune., 1903-06-20

Rev. aud Mrs. S. S. Farley, Misses
Retta Pepper, Alice Haight and
Alice Joungerwald left yesterday
afternoon for Qrtonville to attend the
District Epworth League Convention
in session there.
Morris tribune., 1903-06-20

TIL Morris ball team went to Her
man to play the team at that place
Wednesday afternoon. For some
reason, the Morris team did not keep
up their previous good record, but
were defeated by score of 10 % 9.
Morris tribune., 1903-06-20

The Appleton bail team will play
the local team at this place next Tues
day. This team defeated Morris by
aclose SCORE, but the Morris boys
will carry off the honors next Tues
day if ths1y are given the right kind
of encouragement.
Morris tribune., 1903-06-20

Battle Lake Review: Beer may be
carried in tin pals after July 1st,
but your gasoline can must be paint
ed red after that date, according to
the statute case made and provided
Morris tribune., 1903-06-20

No matter what your calling. A
course at the Mankato Commercial
College, will make you more sue.
cessful.
Morris tribune., 1903-06-20

Barbara Fischer, the thirteen year
old daughter of Mrs. Mary Fischer,
living near Donnelly, died on Tues
day, June Is, of measles. The fune-
raj was held from Assumption church
on Thursday.
Morris tribune., 1903-06-20

Pete Christopherson, of Starbuck,
and Hanna LundDerg, of Morris,
we're married by Justice A. L Stem
ger on Tuesday, June 18th.
Morris tribune., 1903-06-20

Rev. Jane Thompson will preach
in the Methodist church Sunday
morning, June 81 at half past ten
o'clock. Sunday School at II o'clock.
The public is cordially invited.
Morris tribune., 1903-06-20

DR.. o. G. Nelson goes to Hancock
on the 18th and 10Th and consequent
ly his Morris office will be closed on
those days.
Morris tribune., 1903-06-20

Mr.. and Mrs. j. E. Hancock, of
Benson, came up Thursday night to
be in attendance at the Pioneers
meeting yesterday. They are guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Schuman.
Morris tribune., 1903-06-20

Gleuwood Press: Miss Cora Ander.
son came over from Morris to be
present at the graduation of her
sister, Edna, from the Glenwood
Academy. They went home yester-
day.
Morris tribune., 1903-06-20

Several land seekers have been i'm
Morris this past week, but we haven't
heard of any sales being made.
Morris tribune., 1903-06-20

Bertha Pashor, of Morris, who has
been attending school at Moolhead
visited with the John Houston family
the latter part of last week.-Herman
Review.
Morris tribune., 1903-06-20

Miss Margaret Collins, with her
little neice, Catherine, who has been
visiting her sister, Miss Nora, re-
turned to Chokio yesterday afternoon.
Morris tribune., 1903-06-20

Miss Agnes Kinsella finished very
successful term of school in District
No rs in town of Horton, June IL.
Morris tribune., 1903-06-20

When you want good printing of
any nature come to The Tribune
office. Good work is always obtain.
ed here.
Morris tribune., 1903-06-20

Mrs. Malyina Burske of Mason,
Ohio, arrived here yesterday to visit
with her daughter, Mrs. Pete W Ross.
Morris tribune., 1903-06-20

Eleven hundred tickets in all were
sold on the Northern Pacific excurs-
ion to Duluth last Friday.
Morris tribune., 1903-06-20

City Treasurer Louis Larson has a
handsome new buggy which he pur-
chased this week from T. j. Moore.
Morris tribune., 1903-06-20

Mike Calvin left for Breckenridge
Thursday evening to assume his
duties as railroad policeman at that
p1ooo
Morris tribune., 1903-06-20

John Lime has broken ground fer
his new building at the corner OF Al
l8ntic avenue and Fifth street.
Morris tribune., 1903-06-20

R. G. Green and family are enjoy
ing visit from his father, R. j.
Green, Of Mapleton, N. D., and a
neice from the same place.
Morris tribune., 1903-06-20

Monday was flag day and the stars
and stripes were in evidence from
many of our buildings.
Morris tribune., 1903-06-20

B Miss Rebecca Colyer left yesterday
for Big Stone, S. D., where next Mon
day she begins work as an instructor
in the teachers summer training
school of several of the counties of
western Minnesota and northeastern
South Dakota.
Morris tribune., 1903-06-20

WANTED Immediately good boy
also young woman who is not afraid
of machinery, for Morris Steam Laun
dry.
Morris tribune., 1903-06-20

Ladies bicycle for sale cheap.
Nearly new. Enquire at Tribune
Office.
Morris tribune., 1903-06-20

Judging by their demands those
Glenwood farmers who have land
suitable for fish hatchery expect
to turn them into gold mines.
Morris tribune., 1903-06-20

Herman Paul, one of the thrifty
farmers from near Chokio, was a
caller at this office while in town
Thursday.
Morris tribune., 1903-06-20

How to destroy germs with lemon
juice: Grasp the germ firmly between
the thumb and forefinger and pour
down it's throat about half a tea
spoonful of the juice.
Morris tribune., 1903-06-20

We are now prepared to 10 feed
grinding on short notice. w. P
FOWLER.
Morris tribune., 1903-06-20

The German Methodists will hold
a camp meeting in VIM. Gausman's
grove in Pepperton beginning this
week Thursday and continuing until
Monday night. There will be morn
ing, afternoon and evening services
Morris tribune., 1903-06-20

The Brainerd Marine band won
first prize in the amateur class and
second prize in the professional class
at the June Carnival at Minneapolis,
and yet people say that only the
large cities can affort to support good
hands
Morris tribune., 1903-06-20

Misses Mabel Stone and Jean Muir
returned yesterday from Northfield,
where they have been attending
Carleton College,.
Morris tribune., 1903-06-20

Two furnished double rooms for
rent. Suitable for sitting and sleep
ing rooms. Enquire of Mrs. 9. Il
Stinson, Morris MINI. If.
Morris tribune., 1903-06-20

The tumble. WhenG Whats Who's
Morris tribune., 1903-06-20

Go to Morris City Mills for
New Gold Patent Flour, Silver Leaf
Fancy Patent, Bran, shorts and
middlings.
Morris tribune., 1903-06-20

Mrs. Tanke is visiting at her old
home in Mankato. Rev. Tanke Will
ioin her there later.
Morris tribune., 1903-06-20

B. w. Brokaw, eye specialist and
optician will be at Krueger's drug
store the 9th and 7th only, of every
month. Eyes examined free.
Morris tribune., 1903-06-20

Drink water and get typhoid, says
the Decatur Democrat. Drink milk
and get the tuberculosis. Drink whis-
key and get the Jim jams. Eat soup
and get Bright's disease. Eat oysters
and weaken the system. Eat meat
and encourage apoplexy. Eat des-
sert and take to paresis. Smoke ci-
garettes and die early. Smoke cigars
and get catarrh. Drink coffee and
obtain nervous prostration. Drink
wine and get the govt. In order to
be entirely healthy one must eat
nothing, dring nothing, smoke moth
ing and even before breathing one
should see that the air is properly
sterilized.
Morris tribune., 1903-06-20

Mrs. T. E Van Dorm, of Syracuse,
New York, arrived Friday afternoon
to visit with her relatives, Mesdames
George and Walter Borrill.
Morris tribune., 1903-06-20

BIB. Lund, practical matchmaker
Morris tribune., 1903-06-20

Miss Harriet Bedtime, trimmer for
the Wells Hanson Co the past sea-
son, returned to her home at st. Peter
Wednesday.
Morris tribune., 1903-06-20

Campbell Bros. big circus Monday,
Morris tribune., 1903-06-20

There will be services in the
Norwegian Lutheran Synod church
tomorrow at Ii o'clock in the fore
noon. FL. O. Svare, student from
Luther seminary, who is assisting
Rev. Olson during the summer will
preach. Sunday school will i'm
mediately follow the service.
Morris tribune., 1903-06-20

Four representatives of the Hart
Nursery Co. have just finished can
vasing Stevens county, and report
sales of over $1,000 worth of nursery
stock 20 sTs.sz -ss5ay q.
Morris tribune., 1903-06-20

Miss Adeline Truesdale, OF Chokio'
was the guest few days this week
of Miss Lily Ortman.
Morris tribune., 1903-06-20

Roadmaster hester, of the Nortnerr
Pacific, was in Morris last Friday.
Morris tribune., 1903-06-20

The quarantine has now been rails
ed from the home of Rev. s. s. Far
Low
Morris tribune., 1903-06-20

Mrs. W. B. Sinclair and daughter
Mildred, left last night to visit friends
at Cavalier, N. D.
Morris tribune., 1903-06-20

Teen Milton returned to his home
in Browns Valley Tuesday, to remain
until after the Fourth.
Morris tribune., 1903-06-20

E. R. Stanley is travelling with his
theatrical troupe this week.
Morris tribune., 1903-06-20

Miss Mabel Donovan came over
from Barry Friday morning to spend
lew days with her genial brother
JaY.
Morris tribune., 1903-06-20
Local News and Com m n
The tumble. What9 When3 WhoY

The tumble. What? When? WhoY
T. j. Moore went to the cities
Thursday night.
Rev. Torvick came over from
Beardsley yesterday.
M. III. St. John, of Rartlsnd, is
looking after his farm here.
The cold weather for several nights
past is not very beneficial to corn.
Nels Nelson and Ole Christopher
son went to Breckenridge Thursday
night
Big colored posters are out an
nouncing big celebration at Herman
July 4.
Dreveskracht & Church took eleven
land seekers to North Dakota last
Monday.
Geo. Walker was in town yesterday
looking after the interests of his
company.
The contract for building the new
Carnegie library at Sank Centre has
been awarded to j. F. Dimond of
that place.
N.,s WI d C;nolo;r onS dauohter
Morris tribune., 1903-06-20
The tumble. Where2 What2 When7

The tumble. Where? What? When9
R. A. Stone spent Thursday in
Benson.
These ere the days of 'pretty home
weddings"
Harry Berger went to st. Paul
this morning.
Mrs. G. E. Game is visiting friends
at Elbow Lake
Prof c. S. Miller, of Starbuck, was
in Morris yesterday.
Gov. Van SAINT will deliver an adj
dress at Glenwood on July 4.