The National tribune., 1907-09-19

member Of the Superior Court Of the
State. died at his home in Wellsboro,
Pa, last week, aged 50 years. He re-
signed his place in the Superior Court
in 1902, because of his health failing,
and went upon the retired list.
Judge Mitchel's political and per-
sonal career was unique. He was not
brilliant, but managed in his easy. de-
termined way to climb the ladder of
fame and honor from County District
Attorney, Representative in the Legisla-
ture, State Senator, Representative in
Congress and then United States Sem
ator as a compromise candidate after
the bitter fight in 1881 that resulted in
the defeat Of the late Henry w. Oliver,
who had been selected by Senator J.
Donald Cameron and Matthew S. Quay
to be the formers colleague. Mr.. Mitch
ellis record in the United States Senate
was not notable. and he retired at the
end of his term to be succeeded by Col.
Quay.
Inquiry at the War Department into
the report from Japan that the author
tiles are projecting an increase of the
military forces in the Philippines by
the addition of 13 regiments of native
troops. to be officered by Americans.
discloses the fact that the foundation
for the story is a simple recommended
ton by Gen. Mills. in command of the
Philippine Scouts, Department of the
Visayas. that the force of scouts be
increased by so companies, which would
make altogether about four regiments
The basis for the recommendation was
the desire to reduce the expense of tho
military establishment in the Philip
pines instead of increasing it, for the
proposed additional force of scouts were
To ranlacn pnna1 nImhpr nf the
American troops, who are much more
expensive. In fact, the project involves
the increase of pay of the scouts. but
even with the allowance proposed the
private would receive only IS month
for the first enlistment, and only after
30 years service would his pay equal
the $13 a month, which the American
recruit receives to begin with.
The scouts have been found to be
easily maintained on the food of the
country and to be patient and loyal at
all times
The people of this town will soon
have the opportunity Of seeing a real
live polygamous Prince of the Philip
pines.
Sansaluna, head of the Moros, and
son of the late Datto All, who was kill
ed while fighting against American
troops in the Moro country has en-
SdSeu QUARTERS at local nOtel. lie Will
come here from the jamestown Exposi-
ton, and will be accompanied, 1t is said,
by his four wives. He made no men,
ton, however, of his better halves in
his communication to the hotel, and the
manager foresees trouble with his dis
tinguished guest
1t is announced the one purpose of
Sansaluna's visit to Washington is to
have the Government erect a suitable
monument over Datto Ali's grave in the
Philippines.
There is well-defined fear that
President Cleveland is in failing health
Mr.. Cleveland suffers from his attacks
of Indigestion, but ne is up and about
the house, and his condition is not re-
garded as serious. Mr.. Cleveland has
aged perceptibly. his face being thin
and flabby. Mrs. Cleveland has grown
remarkably stout and now weighs about
200.
Miss Margaret Hanna, of this city,
Secretary of The Hague Conference.
who Is the only woman with the Amer
ican delegation at The Hague whose
connection Is official and not marital, is
very popular in her own delegation and
much admired for her ability by the
delegates from other countries She
has Travelled widely and is an accom-
pHoHeu HH5uISt, ana is, III her unique
position, a very interesting figure. Miss
Hanna is the daughter of Mr.. E. P
Hanna, Solicitor of the Navy Depart
ment. She was born in Kansas, and is
splendid type of the breezy Western
woman who knows real things and
knows them right. She is very fair,
has unaffected ways, low, sweet, mu-
seal voice and can converse fiuently in
all the Latin languages.
yellow fever in Cuba is not to be
dreaded SO much as typhoid fever or
kindred diseases in this country" de-
clares A. r. Thompson. Assistant Unit
ed States Attorney, who is stationed at
Havana. There is no occasion for
alarm In Cuba on account of the vel
low fever 1t is confined to the vicinity
OF Cienfuegos. on the south coast, and
there are few if any cases in the city.
IL IS under full control, and there is
absolutely no danger of its spread ding.
and 1t Is not nearly so viruent as in
other parts OF the world There Is not
q case in Havana or any other city on
the island except near Cienfuegos.
Neither the talk of possible trouble
on the Island nor the yellow fever scare
has kept Americans from going into
Cuba continued Mr.. Thompson. "They
are fiocking there in great numbers
and engaging in all kinds of industries
= - 'eiieuie 10 say that there Is fully
S2o0.0O0.OOO of American capital in
vested in Cuba at this time, and it is
increasing all the time. MANY Of the
cities have grown rapidly in the last
few years. and Puerto Principe has he
come large and prosperous place
largel! thru the influx of Americans.
mere Is no danger of another ont.
break IN CUBA, added Mr.. Thompson,