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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-04-30

mt in their effect from the Finsen
ight rays. They are less useful in
he treatment of lupus, but more ef-
icacious in the treatment of the can
er of the skin, of which many cases
an be cured by the X-rays. With
hese two new therapeutic agencies
many hitherto rebellious skin dis
:ases can be successfully treated.
The value of light as a powerful
therapeutic agent stands as one of
he most recent contributions to med
cine. Yet already its claims in GER
ain specific diseases are established
md an avenue of investigation has
been thrown open which promises
n the near future results of the most
startling and far-reaching impor-
.ance. In a general way the bene-
icial effects of light have been rec
Ignized the world over-the thrifty
housewife who hangs her clothes on
the line to "sun" is availing herself
If what in more scientific terms has
seen called "the best, cheapest and
most universally bactericidal agent
Id Romans or the exhilaration all
feel on brilliant day are simply
Dther examples of the same truth.
,5ut until now any definite, scientific
knowledge of the action of light has
been extremely limited.
The standard bearer par excellence
IF this new branch of medicine is DR..
Siels Finsen, of Dnmark.
AS result of various experiments
on bacteria and certain animals and
.lants, Finsen was led to the conclu-
ion that the actinic or chemical rays
aontained in sunshine were of thera-
aeutic value rather than the red or
Aeat rays. If these rays could kill
certain bacteria-notably the bacillus
tuberculosis - why could they not
also cure certain superficial skin dis
iases of meteorological origin? he
lrgued.
The action of ordinary sunlight
deficient in chemical rays-was too
dow, however and Finsen. by means
Il lenses, first concentrated the di-
-ect rays of the sun and later those
4 an electric arc light. as being rich
II in actinic rays and therefore more
9owerful.
Lupus-which is tuberculosis of
he skin-was first chosen and the
new treatment was crowned with
such success that eight institute"
was Immediately established in Co.
penhagen, and now hospitals and pri-
yate practitioners on the continent
and in England have installed lamps
and the number in use is constant
iy increasing.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-04-30
THE VALUE OF LIGHT
Recognized by Medical Authorities
of Two Continents.
Philadelphia Hospital the First TO
Establish n Phototherapy Depart
ment--Dr. Finsen's New Light
Treatment.

The Philadelphia Polytechnic is the
irst hospital in Pennsylvania and one
Il the first in America to establish
department of phototherapy, to
which the Finsen light treatment is
,pplied. A lamp has recently been
imported from England which is an
rdaptation of the original Finsen
amp and considered in many re-
poets an advance on its model.
1t consists of an arc light with
hollow metal shield into which are
itted two rock crystal lenses used
or concentrating the light rays.
,old water, constantly flowing
through the shield and between the
enses, carries off the heat rays gen
rated by the arc. The shield also
yrotects the patient from the light,
vhose brillancy may be judged from
he fact that those operating the
amp are obliged to wear dark
glasses. The treatment is perfectly
afe and practically painless, while
he healthy normal appearance of
he skin when cured is most remarka-
lie, says the Philadelphia Press.
The lamp at the Polytechnic, says the
philadelphia Press, is already in use
md the opportunity is offered to all
suffering from lupus to avail them
'elves of what promises to be per-
nanent cure of a hitherto "incura-
,le" disease. The possibilities and
he limitations of the light treat
nent are still unknown, but its fu-
sure promises much.
In the phototherapeutic depart
nent of the Polytechnic the X-rays are
llso used for their beneficial infiu-
ence on certain diseases of the skin
md even more deeply-seated struc-
cures. The X-rays are quite differ
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-04-30
Declaration Fast Fading.
historic Document Of t776 to be. Seen no
More In Public.

The Declaration of Independence
is to be seen no more by the public.
An order has been issued that hence
forth the historic manuscript shall be
kept under lock and key in a great
fire and hghtproof sale. The Decla-
ration will never be exhibited again at
any great international fairs.
This decision was reached on Fri
day as the result of an examination OF
the document by a committee OF the
American Academy OF Sciences, at
the instance of Secretary Hay. Most
of the text of the Declaration is still
legible, but only one OF two OF the
signatures can be made out. There
is only trace of the autograph OF
John Hancock, the first to sign.
The committee. equipped with
powerful microscopes, made careful
examination of the Declaration. 1t
was found that the ink used was not
of the first quality. The fact that the
engrosser (now unknown to history
used a sharp pen and bore steadily
upon it accounted in measure for
the better preservation Of the text
compared with the signatures. The
great damage sustained, however, was
in 1920, when a copy was taken by
the crude letter press process.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-04-30
WOMEN WEAR SHABBY GLOVES
They Are Not as Particular About
Their Hnnd-Covering as the
Men Are.

"Did you ever notice how much
better mems gloves look than wom-
en's?" asks writer in the New York
Times, $50 into any public convey
ance and look at the gloves of the
passengers and you will be impressed
BY the superior condition of those
worn by men. Two-thirds of the
women you meet cover their hands
with suedes and dogskins that are
shockingly soiled and worn. 1t is not
only women of generally shabby APP
pearance who are guilty of wornout
finger tips and ragged seams; many
who are otherwise well-groomed and
who could afford to put on a fresh
pair of gloves every day are equally
culpable. Men would be ashamed to
60 on the street wearing such dis
reputable things, but women haunt
them unblushing.y."
"That sweeping condemnation is
unfair protested the woman. "The
condition is easily explained. Women
wear their gloves much more than
men and besides it is awfully destruc-
tive to finger tips to dig around in
purses for change and samples and
to handle candy, to turn over books
and to examine dry goods"
'Now you have jumped the sub
ject," said the man. 81 am not talk
ing about cause, I am talking about
effect. The majority of men certain
ly do wear better gloves than the
majority of women. You cannot
deny that"
"That is true" the woman admit
ted. 81 cannot deny it; they can bet
ter afford il also"
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-04-30


bassy, was one of the eight brides
maids, all of whom wore the earfs
racing colors-primrose and pink.
1t was originally intended that Miss
Pauline Astor should be a brides
maid, but this was prevented because
of her absence in Roumania, where
she is the guest of the crown prince
and princess.
A wedding luncheon was served af-
ter the ceremony at the Durdans,
the earl's seat at EPSON.
At no recent wedding have the
presents received been so beautiful
and valuable. They are estimated to
be worth 100000.
The king and all of the members of
the royal family sent diamond brace
let's or brooches. The earl's gift to
his daughter was magnificent dia-
mond and pearl tiara.
Ambassador and Mrs. Choate sent a
gold circular jewel box, with an ex-
quisitely painted lid depicting a
moonlight scene. Secretary and Mrs.
White sent a pair of antique sugar
sprinklers.
The Countess of Crewe, Lady Crewe,
Lady SYPHILIS sister, gave her white
morocco dressing case, every article
being of gold with monogram in
diamonds.
The Rothchilds (her mother was a
Rothschild) and SEASONS sent the
bride many costly jewels.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-04-30


of Buffalo, N. "
there of his parents who lived at Kings
ton, N. Y, in July, 1s4S. He was edu-
Gated at st. Johns college, Fordham,
and ordained priest in 1873. He
taught philosophy for eight years in
the seminary at Troy and was made
pastor of St. Patrick's church, New
burg, n. Y, in 1890. Thence he came to
New York city as pastor of the Church
of the Sacred Heart, in West Fifty
first street.
In 1892 he was appointed chancellor
of the diocese, and four months later
"a vicar general to succeed the late Mgr
Preston. The pope subsequently, at
the nomination of the late Archbishop
Corrigan, elevated him to the rank and
dignity of domestic prelate.
From Washington it is stated that
Mgr. Rocker, the secretary of the apos-
tolic delegation, is also a candidate for
the Buffalo vacancy. He belongs to the
Albany diocese.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-04-30
KAISER'S BANDLESS BALL.
That Went On without the
Customary Music.

When u noble and brilliant gather
ing had come together in the white
hall of the royal castle for the Sec
ond rehearsal of the last ball and the
dancing was about to begin silence fell
upon the ladies and their cavaliers,
and CONSERVATION was depicted in the
faces of all, says the London Daily
Telegraph. 1t seems that the princes,
princesses and other representatives
of rank and fashion had taken up the
positions assigned to them for the
minuet, when the kaiser and kaiserin
arrived and entered the neighboring
apartment. Then the signal was given
for the dance, but it elected no re-
sponse. On inquiry it was found that
the band of the Guards, which should
have been on the spot. had not ar
rived. Some one ran to the telephone,
called up the band director, and
learned that he had been mistakenly
ordered to come on the following day.
On learning that he was wanted at
once. he dispatched express messen-
gers for his musicians and drove over
himself in a cab, taking with him the
fiddle which he had formerly received
ms a present from the emperor. The
dance in the palace now began to the
strains of a solitary violin; somewhat
later on the trombone arrived, but
found he could not well chime in with
the fiddler. but the futist was soon
on the scene, and by the time the
minuet was over two-thirdS of the or
chestra were in their places. The en-
presses gavotte was danced to the
music of full orchestra.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-04-30
On a Golden Plate.

President Roosevelt recently re-
ceived an invitation on a gold plate.
1t was not political but it asked him
to attend the mining congress in Lead,
S. d., next September, The plate was
not big enough to eat dinner from,
as it measured two and three-fourths
by five inches, but it was large enough
to show what kind of gold the Black
Hills produce.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-04-30
JURORS FOR MAY TERM

The following jurors were drawn last
week to serve at May tenn of court:
GRAND JURORS.
Beaver-W. w. Shell.
Benton borough-Joseph A. Cole.
A. l.. McHenry
Benton township-W. II. Hess.
Berwick-A. X. Rhoads, III. Town
send.
Cleveland-l1aines Yost.
Conyngham-John Mohan.
Fishingcreek-A. A. Pealer.
Franklin-Thomas Nj. Mensch.
Greenwood-M. b. Hook, VIM, NJ.
Dollman.
Hemlock-W. w. Myers.
Locust-George w. Bowes.
Madison-S. j. Kreamer.
Main--Theodore Fox, Samuel Good
man.
Orange-Wilbur Hicks, Abram Kline.
Pine-C. r. Kinney.
Roaringcreek-D. w. Rarig.
Scott-Peter Jacoby.
Sugarloaf-B. ID. Cole, Josiah Fritz
TRAVERSE JURoRS--FIRST WEEK,
Beaver-W. II. Shuman.
Berwick-H. &. Laubach, George
Morton, r. II. Laubach. George
Hopes.
Briarcreek-D. c. Klinetob, c.
Martz, M. H. Petty.
Bloomsburg-John Armstrong, Geo.
5. Alleman, John w. Fortner, William
kashner. Albert Meyer, II. f. Wander
slice.
Catawissa borough-Thos. f. Harder.
Catawissa township-H. j. Miller.
Cleveland-I. N. Tietsworth,
Centralia-John Langdon, Y. J,
Quigley.
Centre-Levi Fester, f. II. Hagen
buch. John Scott, William Shaffer. La,
fayette Trivelpiece, John Welliver.
Conyngham-Emanuel Levan.
Observation-Disclosures Hess, Frank
Ervine.
Greenwood-Amos Long, r. NJ
Eyer.
Hemlock-George G. Shoemaker.
Jackson-Elmer Kisner, Wilson j.
| Kitchen.
Locust-Emanuel Adams, A. p.
Bitner.
Mihlin-J. c. Heller.
Millville-J. l.. Reese.
Montour-George w. Mears.
Mt Pleasant-G. NJ. Ikeler, Harry
Johnston.
Orangeville-A. G. Fisher, w. Ala
bach.
Roaringcreek- Abraham Beaver.
Scott-William Ent.
Sugarloaf-Clarence Cole, A. r.
Fritz, Raymond Smith
TRAVERSE JURoRs-sECoND WEEK.
Beaver-John Hinterliter, Jr., Philip
Rabuck.
Benton borough William ]. Yocum
Benton township-Harry Gibbons
James Hartman.
Berwlck-M, c. Crawford, George
Unangst, w. A. Ross
Bloomsburg-R. f. Collev, Reubeu
Hess, Il: G. Phillips, w. Clark Richau,
Chas, Werkhelser.
Brlarcreek-Isaiah Bower. Jeremi,k
Bomboy.
Catawissa township-J. r. Bibby.
Centralia-Patrick Quigley.
Fishingcreek-John NJ. BuckaIew.
John Harrison, e. l.. Lemon.
Greenwood--E. Il. Parker.
Hemlock-Reuben III. Guild.
Locust-H. w. Beaver, Lewis Beaver
Madison-Marks Graham, Geo. Mas
teller, Samuel Mordan.
Main-W, 4, Smith, w. p. Zehner.
Mii1lin-A. w. Snyder, w. III. Miller
Mt. Pleasant-Eri. Ikeler.
Orange-Wm. Drake, III. C. Henrie
Pine--James Kinney.
Roaringcreek- John Mourey.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-04-30
BISHOP OF BUFFALO.
Propaganda Relieves That Mgr.
Mooney VIII De Chosen for This
Important Post

At meeting of the Congregation of
the Propaganda, at the vatican, it was
considered certain that Mgr. Joseph +.
Mooney, vicar general of the arch
diocese of New York, will be chosen as
bishop of Buffalo, n. Y, in succession
to Most Rev. James f. Quigley, recent
ly appointed archbishop of Chicago, Ill.
Right Rev. Joseph f. Mooney was
born in Pennsylvania during a visit
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-04-30
LADY SYBIL PRIMROSE.
Elder Daughter of EnrI of Rosebery
Mnrries simple Lieutenant
of the Guards.

Lady Sybil Primrose, the elder
daughter of the Earl of Rosebery,
was married at EPSON March 2S to
Lieut.. C.. j. c. Grant, of the Cold
stream Guards, son of Lieut.-Gen. Sir
Robert Grant.
Lady Sybil refused to go through
the ordeal of a big wedding in Lon
don, and in compliance with her
wishes only relatives and close per-
sonal friends were invited.
Miss Muriel White, daughter of the
Secretary of the United States en-
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-04-30
Makes More Readers.

The educational side of rural free
delivery comes out clearly in the sta
tistics of one western route, on which
there are 100 mail boxes. When the
route was established the number of
daily papers taken in the district was
five. Now the number is 65, and most
of the papers come from one or the
other of two large cities.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-04-30
Very Lucid Explanation.

AT a medical college some students
were being questioned in anatomy, and
one of them was asked: what mus
eles have their origin in the popliteaI
space?" The bright student promptly
replied swell, there's that one with
the burned long name, and don't re-
member the other two"
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-04-30

There is now a movement start
ed which will, if enacted into law,
provide what is known as a "tele-
phone stamp" the purpose of which
is to give the postmaster the privi-
lege to open letters bearing such a
stamp and read them over a tele-
phone to the parties to whom they
are directed.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-04-30
Flying Frogs in Borneo.

The flying frog is found in Borneo.
He uses an expansive membrane on
each of his feet in sailing from tree to
tree. The webs enable him to do this
in the same way as the wings of our
modern flying machines enable their
inventors to remain for time in the
air
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-04-30
what n "sump" Is.

A sump is the bottom of mine shaft
which is excayated few feet below
the floor of the bottom or lowest level
to catch the seepage water. 1t is at
this point that the pumps are con-
nected.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-04-30
SILK from q Tree.

Paraguay has tree which yields a
kind of vegetable silk 1t can be woven
into thread, but is used chiefly for
stuffing quilts and cushions.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-04-30
Persian VIEWERS Work Slowly.

In making the best Persian rug a
weaver spends about 23 days over every
square foot of surface.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-11
Further Details Of Captain
Pershing's Victory.
SEVEN CANNON TAKEN
THE NATIVES BEGAN THE EN-.
GAGEMENT.
Opened Fire on the American SOLDIER
as They Approached the
Fort,

MANILA, April 1.-THE investment OF
Bacolod. Island OF Mindanao, which was
captured by Captain Pershing's forces af-
ter fight in which a hundred Moros were
killed. occupied three days The final as
sault was made at noon Wednesday Des-
perate fighting took place inside the forts
Seven cannons were captured and eleven
Americans. not three. as previously cabled
were wounded. few Of them seriously.
1t Is probable that all the Americans will
recover
The column approached Bacolod early on
Monday and found new forts. which had
been year under construction flying bat
tie flags. The Moros did not wait to be at
tackled, but fired volley, which wounded
two Americans Captain Pershing then de-
cided to lombard the fortiacations, and
McNair's and Gatley's batteries took I'D
positions. and shelled the forts and works
until Wednesday morning. the Infantry and
cavalry supporting the attack
Many or the Moros left the forts on Mon
day and Tuesday nights and escaped in
boats on the lake. The assault on Wednes-
DAY was carefully prepared. The column
carried forward a bamboo bridge on which
the troops crossed the moat under fire and
INSIDE the forts was most desperate. Sixty
dead Moros were found inside the walls and
forty were killed In the trenches.
The whereabouts Of the Sultan Of Bacolod
Is not known. He is believed to have es-
capped Monday night.
Lanao, yesterday. He Is in communication
with Capt. Pershing. and has forwarded
supplies to Marahin which is the destina.
ton Of Pershing's column.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-11
Army Orders.

Capt William Elliott, commissary. has
been relieved from duty as assistant to
the purchasing commissary at ST. Louis.
Mo-, and ordered to Fort Leavenworth,
Kan, to relieve Capt. Lloyd 8. Mccormick.
commissary.
Capt. Theodore B. Hecker. commissary.
will proceed to st. Louis. Mo-, and report
to Lieut. Col. Abiel L. Smith. deputy COM
missary general. purchasing commissary in
that city for temporary duty In connec-
ton with the Louisiana Purchase EXPOSE
ton. and upon the completion thereof wil
return to his proper station at Chicago, M
First Lieut.. Basil O. Lenoir. signal corps.
has been ordered to take station at New
London. Conn, for duty In connection with
the repair OF cables and fire control work
In the Department Of the East.
Leaves Of absence have been granted to
the following: Second Lieut.. Francis n.
Boon. 10th Infantry, extension twenty
days; First Lieut.. Nathaniel M. CartmeIi,
10th Cavalry, for two months on surgeons
certificate Of disability; First Lieut. Sam
uel e. Rembert. assistant surgeon, for
twenty days: Second Lieut.. William B.
Brister. artillery corps, for one month. with
permission to go beyond sea; and Chaplain
Edward j. Vattmann Goth Infantry for nix
months with permission to go beyond sea:
Contract Surgeon C. B. Mittelstaedt, two
months.
First Lieut. Charles F. Humphrey, jr.,
Sd Infantry. has been ordered to the gem
eral hospital Washington Barracks, for
treatment.
Lieut. Col w. H W. James, 18th Infan-
try. in this city. has been ordered to
Plattsburg barracks. n. z, on business
pertaining to the packing and shipping OF
public property and will then Join his sta
ton in the Department OF the Missouri
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-11
PROTECTION OF GRASS.
Methods Suggested for Preventing Its
Destruction at Tree Spaces.

Destruction at Tree Spaces.
W. C. Dodge of 116 B street northeast
has written to the Commissioners asking
permission to drive wooden pegs around the
tree spaces on B street from LIST to ID
streets to protect the grass. He also de-
sired to place warning notice on the tree
guards.
An inspector Of the engineer department
reports that the placing of such pegs as
proposed, in view Of the liability Of acct
dent to users of the sidewalk, should not
be allowed. The District would be liable
In the event Of injury therefrom. The plac-
ing OF signs on the trees might promote the
object desired, and with the approval of
the superintendent Of parking the engineer
department would recommend permission
Captain Newcomer has suggested that
the writer be given permission to drive
pegs as desired or to place wire wickets
around the grass in tree space for pro-
lection. Some form Of protection, he says
Is obviously required at certain exposed
places, If the grass is to be maintained, and
1t Is believed the maintenance of the grass
is of sufficient Importance to warrant the
proposed action and to render 1t a legiti-
mate occupation or use Of the public space
Engineer Commissioner Biddle recon-
mends permission be granted to place signs
and pegs. while 1t is possible" says he,
that an accident might happen for which
the District would be liable, it is not
thought likely that the placing of pegs will
cause such result. Effort is being made by
around trees In as good shape as possible.
and it is thought that all efforts Of the
property owners to this end should be en-
couraged"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-11
DANISH WEST INDIES.
Movement for Cession May Be Revived
in Denmark.

Advices received here are to the effect
that the Danish royal commission left St.
Thomas few days ago on its return to
Denmark In a pessimistic frame of mind.
After the treaty OF cession had been laid
aside the Danish government to placate the
residents Of the Danish West Indies and
the people at home who favored cession
to the United States sent this commits
sion to the islands to devise means for the
Improvement OF the condition OF the is
landers by the readJustment Of salaries,
the establishment Of direct lines Of steam
ships and changes in customs dues which
it was hoped might reconcile the islanders
to their retention by Denmark. Now 1t
appears that the commission was very
much discouraged by what It saw and
heard. SO 1t is entirely possible that there
Will be strong revival Of the cession move
ment in Denmark when they return. Tech
nically the treaty of cession, ratified by
the United States Senate, Is pending be-
fore the Danish government. and II there
Is a change in public feeling there 1t may
be ratified and the cession completed, pro-
viding the rigsdag Is called In special ses-
sion before July. when the time allowed
for exchange Of notifications expires.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-11
COMPLETING ARRANGEMENTS.
Additions to Program for Emancipa-
ton Celebration April 10.

The Lincoln Emancipation League of the
District is rapidly completing its arrange
ments for the ceremonies to be held April
IL at Brown Memorial A. NJ. E. Church,
at the corner of 14th and streets north
east. The league has been furnished with
a number of flags TO be used on this oc
CASTOR by the depot quartermaster's Office
Of the War Department. Rev. Alexander
Wi1banks, pastor Of Virginia Avenue Bap-
fist Church, has been selected chaplain Of
the day. and Mrs. NJ. L. Mcdonald has been
added to the list of speakers. Mr. Charles
B. Jenkins will read an original poem on
Lincoln"
A large number Of persons from Alexan-
dria are expected to attend the ceremonies
The following persons have been added to
the general committee: William E. Wash
ington. Joseph Thompson M. Payne, Cor
nelius Lewis, Joseph M. Lee. John Green,
John Capehart, Richard w. Purdy, W. H.
Brown, r. H. Lewis. Daniel Cant, Frank
Lofty, Daniel Holland. VIM. Gains Of Vir-
ginia. E. Simms and Robert H. Key Of
Maryland.