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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-09-02
JUROR WITH WHISKERS.
Why He is not Favored by Lawyers
for Defence in Criminal Cases.

for Defence in Criminal Cases.
Is a juror with whiskers apt to be
old fashioned in his ideas in a crimi.
nal case and soak" the defendant
upon the principles embodied in the
ancient Mosaic law? Or does the
fancy of the old Greeks that a man
with whiskers naturally was endowed
with bravery still exist, and are beard.
ed jurors feared as pitiless?
The remarks Of Judge Willard NJ.
McEwen before the States attorneys
convention in Chicago to the effect
that lawyers for the defence in crimi.
nal cases do not trust whiskered jur-
ors' decisions called forth these sug.
gestions by State Attorney John E..
w. Wayman and Attorney Charles T..
Erbstein.
ut is true that feeling exists
among lawyers to the effect that a
man with whiskers is an undesirable
Juror" said Mr.. Wayman. Il confess
l don't know the specific reason for
it, and in fact must admit that the
best case ever won was case where
the foreman of the jury had whiskers
all over his face. So did the man
who hung the jury for the defence in
the first Cronin trial. The ancien;
Greeks believed that man with
whiskers was endowed with bravery
and perhaps the present superstitution
is traceable to the ancient belief"
"All men wore whiskers in the old
Bible countries in the days when
judgments were unrelenting," said
Attorney Erbstein. a strict adher.
ent to the ancient laws of Moses
might be unyielding and be stern. /.
is on the principle that a Jew With
whiskers is likely to be orthodox.
don't want men with whiskers on
juries that try cases for me-"
The jury experts went far in the
way OF sweeping aside the impress
sion that benevolence goes with "old
gentlemen with whiskers."
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-09-02
SURRENDERED 151 SKULLS.
Wild -ormosan Tribes Giving Way
Before Steady Japanese Advance.

Before Steady Japanese Advance.
Victoria, b. C.-News Of the pro-
gress of the fighting and killing of
natives in Formosa by Japanese
troops has been received here by ar
riving steamships. A despatch from
the Formosan capital to the Asahi Of
Toxic says that forces sent TO sup
press the revolt at Kwarenko, reen.
forced by 500 of the subdued aborigi-
mes, attacked the headquarters of the
rebellious tribe and burned their
houses, capturing the supplies of rice
and millet and also thirty fresh human
heads.
The reenforcements sent from the
capital arrived the next day and it was
decided to attempt the final suppress
sion of the revolving tribe. A tele-
ernor-General of Formosa says:
Eight groups of the aborigines in
the Giran district have been block
AIDED for many years and have at
length had their supplies of salt cut
off. Pressed by the advance of the
attacking line since April last, the
difficulties of the tribe were aggravat-
ed and on several OCCASIONS they Of
fered to surrender. The authorities
doubling their sincerity ordered them
10 turn in the human heads taken as
trophies as a token OF their willing
ness to surrender.
Finally 600 of the aborigines, in
Guiding their chief, came down the
hill to the guard station and surrend.
cred twenty rifles and 151 human
skulls as ordered.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-09-02

one who is very nervous. It's
Just the thing, however, to spring on
someone who can take a good Joke
You take piece of heavy pasteboard
and cut small enough to go into an
envelope easily. Then cut it into the
shape shown in the diagram, that is,
like the letter E, with the middle left
out-attach rubber band to the
pasteboard and insert in it another
piece of pasteboard. and finally fold
the whole thing in a single leaf OF
paper just large enough to conceal it,
but not to confine it too closely, and
insert II into an envelope. All that
is now necessary is to send or hand
the letter to your victim, who on omen.
ing 1t will be very much surprised.
When the buzzer begins operations he
will think someone has sent him a
nest OF bumblebees. Try it.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-09-02
Bloomsburg. Pa.
The Four O's,

Charles Spurgeon once said that
there were three great enemies 10 man
dirt, debt and the devil" He might
have added one more and included
dyspepsia. The evil results of this
disease could hardly he exaggerated.
It's effects are felt in mind and body,
and are so far reaching as the effects OF
the curse that was laid on the Jackdaw
OF Rheims which was cursed in "eating
and drinking and sleeping, in standing
aud sitting and lying - The good ef,,
fects OF DIR. Pierce's Golden Medical
discovery are most marked i'm aggra-
waited and chronic cases of dyspepsia.
IL enables the stomach glands to secrete
the necessary quantity of digestive
nuids, and this at once removes that
craving or gnawing sensation so com
mon to certain forms of indigestion. III
tones and regulates the stomach, in
vigorates the torpid liver and gives the
blood-making glands keen assimilatiy,e
pow er. Golden Medical Discovery"
cures ninety-eight per cent. of those
who use it.
DIR, Pierce's Pleasant Pellets are
superior to all other laxative medicines
when the bowels are obstructed.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-09-02

loaded glass. 1t will be readily noted
that this is a very quick and simple
method of decoration. as compared
with the old process. Loaded border
effects can be secured in the same
way, though the chief value Of tins
new method Is the facility with which
floral or figure designs can be pro
duced by any person who IS a sul
ciently competent draughtsman to
outline them in the plastic material.
Washington Star.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-09-02
laculs Taken Into Mexican Army.

Mexico City, Mexico.-Gen. Torres.
Governor of Sonora, telegraphs that
hiof Bulo of the Yaqui Indians, with
sey raj hundred of his followers, have
surrendered, and that in considera.
ton of that surrender Chief Bulo has
been made an officer in the Mexican
ar1y and provided with body guard
oi qixty-fve OF his former followers,
equipped and maintained at the gov
ernment Xpense.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-09-02
KILLED A GIANT BEAR.
&-<arsas Hunters Bag a Beast That
Weiuhs $50 Pounds.

Li:,le Rock. Ark.-A bear weighing
$50 pounds was killed by party Of
hunters from Little Rock on the north
bank Of White River in Desha county
recently.
The bear measured 32 inches
ground the necF and : feet inches
ro.l tip TO tip.
Tie bear was killed by Ed. War
rngton. The animal whipped elev.
"a dogs in fifteen minutes and tore
one Of the hounds to pieces.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-09-02

No very large additions will have
to be made to forest lands of Penn
sylvania in order to bring the total
up to 1000, 900 acres, which it is
the ambition of Commissioner
Conklin to attain. The present
holdings amount to e2S 900 acres
and negotiations now pending with
owners of land in three counties
would, when completed, give the
State title to more than the desired
total.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-09-02
Deer Carried on His Hay.

Winsted, Conn.-Visiting a barn In
which he had stored several tons Of
nay, situated short distance from
the rest of his farm buildings. Joshua
Hall, of North Colebrook, found the
door badly smashed and fully a ton
OF hay gone. He soon discovered it
was the work OF an antler. which
mad been broken by the animal when
he smashed the door with his head.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-09-02

Do THE RIGHT THING if you have
Nasal Catarrh. Get Ely's Cream Balm
at once, Don't touch the catarrh pow
ders and snufls, for they contain
cocaine. Ely's Cream Balm releases
the secretons that intlame the nasal
passages and the throat, whereas medi-
cines made with mercury merely dry
Up the secretions and leave you no
better than you We're. In word, Ely's
Cream Balm is II real remedy, not II
delusion, All druggists, 80 cents, or
mailed by Ely brothers, SO Warren
Street New York.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-09-02
END OF A LONG EXILE.
General Who Helped to Defeat Maxi
milan Returns TO Mexico

T7IIlan Retlrns 70 MEXICO.
Mexico City, Mexico.-Gen. Rafael
Geuavdes, who was in command of
the Mexican forces which recaptured
the port and city of Vera Cruz from
laximilian in 1867 after a siege Of
no days, arrived here from the Unit
I'd States. He had been there ever
since his victory at Vera Cruz, forty
one years ago. He had not visited
Mexico during that period.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-09-02
BROTHERS UNAcQUAINTED.
Long Separation Necessities an In.
troduct ion

Ishpeming, Mich.-Daniel and John
ole, of Ishpeming, are entertaining
their brother Ole ole, of Eau Claire.
1t Is thirty-fiye years since the broth
ers had seen each other and the two
Ishpeming men did not know Ole when
he walked in on them. Ole has been
located in Eau Claire ever since he
left Ishpeming, and this is his first
visit here since his departure.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-09-02

Montour is moral county o. its
Jail-birds are at large. There are
sixteen prisoners in the Columbia
county Jail, one in the Montour
bastile, seventy in the Lycoming
county prison, I57 in the North
cumberland county Jail, and 200 in
the Schuylkill county prison.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-09-02
A SURPRISE PACKAGE.
But Please Don't Send Il to a Nervous
Person.

It's very pleasant getting a surprise
-sometimes-but it would not be well
to send this kind of a surprise to aug.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-09-02

This unparalleled offer made to all new subscribers and
an ola ones who pay all and within thirty days.
Sample copies free Address: ' '
LIE NOLO LOMBlAN, Bloomsbury. Pa.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-09-02
OF Interest
to Women
T. - \

Clara Morris Views On Woman
Speaking In Public" Thinking
Wo an With a Sincere Megsass
Should Be Heard-The Audience
of To-Day Influenced Ey Her Dress.
The Washington times., 1909-09-30
OLD WORLDS RAVIES
FILL FIFTH AVENUE
New York Invaded by For
eign Troops in Hudson
Fulton Fete.

NEW YORK. Sept. 3O.-Foreign sailors
and marines, full armed and equipped.
marched through the streets Of New
York today and were given a reception
seldom equaled. Through streets
iammed on both sides with civilians
they held their alignment. the spec
tacle equalinE In brilliancy anything
that has so far taken place in connec-
tion with the Hudson Fulton celebra-
ton
Behind the foreigners came detach-
ments from each Of the United States
" Darships I'm the harbor. Regulars from
the army posts and harbor forthca-
JlOns. the battalion OF cadets from West
Point and a number OF semi-milltary
organizations. IL was great day for
the man IN the blue uniform. while
shining accouterments and brass but
tens and all were reviewed by Vice
President James S. Sherman. Governor
dignltaries.
The presence OF TIE marines and blue
jackets from the foreign warships NOT
only lent color TO the scene bllf Il wa q
the first time since the British evacu-
ated the city that any considerable body
OF armed foreigners had been seen in its
streets. In accordance with the eli
Quette Of the occasion the foreigners
had the right OF the line Immediately
behind Ma lOr Gen. Charles r. Roe The
grand marshal and his brilliantly uui-
formed STAFF Nearly 5000 men were in
line
There were the usual scenes Of crowd
ing all along the line. The police had
orders to eel gently with the crowds.
but in mary instances this was impos-
gible and there was much confusion al
COngested points, such as Fourteenth
street and Fifth avenue. Twenty-thIrd
street and Fifth avenue, and other
points where the cross currents Of hu-
maulty met
Az usual the best liked body Of men
iu the line was the battalion of cadets
from West Point. who mad. the trim to
the city I'm q special steamer and we're
assigned TO lead the division Of United
States troops. They were warmly
cheered all along the entire route OF
march
The Washington times., 1909-09-30
ROYAL PARTY SEES
DARING OF WRIGHT
Orville Makes Record Flight
At Berlin-Empress
Praises Him.

BERLIN, Sept 3O.-In the presence
Of the Empress, Prince oscar, and
several princesses today, Orville
Wright made record breaking
aeroplane flight at Potsdam. He sent
his machine aloft 275 meters, or S93
feet.
Before making his record flight
Wright was received in audience by
Empress Augusta Victoria. who asked
him 10 explain 20 her the mechanism
Of his aeroplane. The Empress and
the princesses then made their way
10 the aerOplane. and Wright. slight
ly confused by the attentions shown
him. explained the various parts o.
the machine
The Empress asked him many aues-
tions. exhibiting the Reenest interest in,
and not little know, Edge of. aviation.
After the flight the Empress again
received him and praised him warmly
for his achievement.
The flight was one Of the most I'M
pressive ones Wright has ever made
The height ne attained today is nearly
eco feet above his record. The exhlbi-
tion was more or less private, but thou
sands watched the machine after It
got aloft and cheered the daring aviator
The Washington times., 1909-09-30
Hundreds of Automobilists Are Ready for Pageant,
Which Is Expected to Eclipse Anything of the
Sort Ever Held in America
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE INVITATION
DRAWS FIFTEEN THOUSAND VISITORS
Following Regular Exhibition of Cars Before Judges
Street viii Be Illuminated Tonight When
King Carnival viii Reign

city, world into paradise all that is needed is the
floral parade grand marshals signal to change Pennsy
vania from horougfare of traffic roadway of
flowers pulsatng with the stimulating respen
dence of natures most beautiful creatOnsfom the Treas
ury to the Capitol
When the Chamber of Commerce automobile floral pa
rade begins moving the Avenue at o'clock this after
noon that historic street which, socially and politically
takes precedence every other of the nation will
triumph of new kind It will pluck leaf from the tree
of esthetcism and place it in the wreath of national dis
tincton which it has undsputed since the Capital
laid out.
For there cannot be the ninety hundredth part of
the sembIance of doubt that the parade Will be
the most elaborate floral fete held Pennsylvania
avenue Washington, in the East, for that matter
anywhere in the United States.
The Washington times., 1909-09-30
DEFENSE WINS POINT
IN THE HARRIS TRIAL
Court Rules Out Testimony
AS TO the Professors Pre-
viouS Character.

WARRENTON, Va, Sept 3O-T-he de-
fense in the Harris murder trial today
won a decisive victory when Judge
Turner refused 70 permit the attorney
for the Commonwealth TO inquire into
the character of the teacher defendant
Prosecuting Attorney J. A. c. Keith
this morning made an attempt TO put
In evidence the character of Prof
Harris, the slayer of Editor W. A.
Thompson. by attempting TO show by
the defendant himself that he had car
ried a pistol and had tried to shoot
another man besides Thomuson
In the midst of a sharp cross-exaIni-
nation, Prof. Harris declared he had
not had pistol in his pocket for
eighteen months prior to the shooting
Attempting to press him further as 10
his carrying Eseapons. the States at
torney declared himself ready to show
that Harris once went &c Strasburg to
shoot a man named Remey Mr. Keith
declared he had right 20 inquire into
the character Of the defend ut because
Attorney Byrd had described his client
as man of peace.
Attorney Mccormick protested vigor-
ously declaring no attempt had been
made TO put the character OF Harris in
evidence
You have put IL into the record in
sidiously, replied Keith You have
drawn a picture OF Harris as a man OF
peace with his hand upon a book of
learning. and a picture Of Thompson as
an assassin holding a bloody dagger"
Harris showed some feeling today lm-
der the questioning OF the States at
torney. Ills memory seemed falling him
on details OF the story told yesterday
tie admitted that he told Miss Agnes
Str0ther on the fatal evening that
Thompson ought TO be shot. Five min
utes later. 10 is alleged. he put hts piF-
t0l I'm his pocket and sailed out on the
street. meeting Thompson later and kill
ing him
The Washington times., 1909-09-30
JUDSON APPROVES
MANY PROMOTIONS

Commissioner Judson today approv-
ed the recommendation Of Inspector
of Plumbing \. r. McGonegnl that
the following promotions be made In
his office To take effect October ].
j. NJ FenneIl. assistant inspector Of
plumbing al $1,000 70 be craftsman
at $3.50. W. n. Marsh. assistant in
spector of plumbing at $1,000 to be
assistant Inspector OF plumbing at
81. 200. William a. Sparrow, Inspector
OF gas ftting at $1,000 to be assistant
Inspector Of plumbing at $1,000; Will
liam l. Marsden, sewer Taper at
81 900 TO be inspector Of gas hitting at
81 900. Samuel Tapp, temporary as
sistant Inspector OF plumbing an S3.25
a day 10 he sewer Taper at $1,000
per anOGm.
Charles + Mathews is appointed
temporary assistant OF plumbing at
S3.o5 day.
The Washington times., 1909-09-30
Great Homecoming of Dust-Covered, Road-Stained
Veterans of ,300-Mle Journey Stands Out
As Great Event of Tour
ALONG STREETS CHEER
TRAVELLERS AND ESCORT OF HONOR
Near Two Hundred Automobiles Join Parade to Vel
come Returning Munseyites- Award of Trophies
VIII Be Made at Smoker Tonight

After finish that approached the spectacular and
welcome home that exceeded all expectations the contest
ants in the Frank A Munsey reliability of 1909 TODAY
resting upon their aurels in the National Capital
And while they rest, physically and fguratively it
must be admitted that the great of the tour
cepng possibly the verdict of the technical committee
which determines the question of automobile reliability
and endurance is the great homecoming these road
weary tourists late yesterday afternoon.
Injured to ovatons and fatterng receptions all along
the line of the trying 13Glne journey from Washington
Boston and retGn perhaps the Munseyite received with
than the usual amount of interest the advance
tdings that they to'be welcomed 0nce more
The Washington times., 1909-09-30
NOYELIST'S STATUE
UNVEILED IN PARIS
Robins Image of Victor
Hugo Placed in Palais
Royal.

PARIS, Sept 3O.-AuEuste Robins
statue OF Victor Hugo, over the place
ment Of which there has been a long
debate. was officially unveiled At noon
today IN the Palais Royal.
The figure is nude and stands on a
rocky shore. with extended hand ami
listening ear 90 catch the voices speak
ing across the sea.
The Washington times., 1909-09-30
GOVERNMENT SCORED
IN THE PANAMA CASE

INDIANAPOLIS. sept 3O-FedorsI
Judge Anderson has denied "A petition
10 again postpone the hearing of rba
case of the Government against Dele
van Smith and Charles r. Williams. Of
Indianapolis. charged with libel and
indicted i'm Washington.
The case will come up on October II
the date set when a partial hearing was
had last June. In denying the recuee.
for postponemcnt Judge Anderson
scored the attorneys for the Government
for the delay In orU-, cutting the case
The Washington times., 1909-09-30
GOLDEN WEDDING.

HARRISBURG. Sept 3O.-The Rev.
and Mrs. John G. Sands. Of this city.
celebrated their golden wedding ami
versary. attended by many relatives and
friends. who. besides extending their
congratulations, presented the venera bic
couple with many beautiful gifts For
upward Of half a century, Mr.. Sands
has been an Evangelical preacher, and
has served many important churches.
The Washington times., 1909-09-30
CHANGE IN TEACHERS,
CHINESE QUIT CHURCH
Orientals Leave Sunday School
When Female Instructors
Go.

PITT5BURG. Pa. Sept. 3G-Chiuamon
in P1ttsburg are deserving the Christian
religion because the Second Presbvtcr-
ian Church no longer permits a female
instructor for each pupil iu the big
mission conducted bv the church.
Since the Elsie Sigel murder prom
incnt members of the church have been
urging that the schools should have
one male teacher The church now has
de, ideG that this plan shall be enforced.
and the Chinese. highly Indignant. are
GeFcrting the mission.
The Washington times., 1909-09-30
TREGO HAS PRAISE
FOR TWENTY CARS
Road Tests Reveal Remark
able Work on MunSey
Run.
2Aasc4sE0mc pz7Usv

The road tests of the twenty ma
chimes IN the Frank A. Munsey relia-
bility run which have been examined
show practically no faults said Chair
man. Trego at noon today. 1t is most
remarkable commentary on the endur-
snce and staying Qualities OF the ma
chimes which have finished the tour
that the road tests have developed
practically no faults, and this in spite
Of the fact that the cars have been
driven almost continually for eight days
under conditions which were sufficient
10 try out In the most thorough man
ner their qualities of resistance
In none of the twenty cars did mo-
tor miss, the clutches worked perfectly
and nearly all the brakes were flaw
less. The system Of ignition and the
motors ir all of the cars were found 10
be I'm good shape and Chairman Trego
declared that the results OF the road
tests were remarkable.
Examination Continues.
The technical examination of the cars
10 find faults in their weights. meas
lIrements and parts continued all this
morning and will continue this after
noon until the last machine has been
thoroughly locke over The results
will be made known tonight at the
smoker 20 be given the tourists under
the auspices Of The Washington Times.
The Aut0car truck, which has accom-
panied the tourists all through the jour
ney from Washington 10 Boston and
return, and which met with an accident
near Providence on the run from Bos-
ton to Willimantic. came into town last
night. much TO the JOY Of the tourists.
Many OF them had their clothes In the
truck apd were depending on Its ar
rival TO get comfortable
The Hupmobile, which stripped It's
differential at Willimanuc last Monday
morning before il had a chance to try
out the route from that city 10 New
York, has been fixed up and checked at
the Munsey headquarters THIS morning
at half past ten.
Here At I O'Clock.
The Maryland car. which stripped its
differentiaI outside of Philadelphia yes
terday arrived shortly before 1 o'clock
this morning.
The twenty cars which have reported
TO the technical committee at the gar
age and have been subjected to the
first tests were the following. Ihei"
tour numbers are also included; Chal-
mers- Detroit No. I; Washington, No
9. Spoerer. No. "a. Crawford No. "a;
Washington. 10. 81; American-SlmpleX.
No y. Pullman No. Is, Columbia, NO
10: Marmon. No. 30; fillmore. No. 80;
Ford. No. Z. Corbin, No. u; kenaulL'
No. 2S; Wintou. No. 20; REQ No. o.
Pullman. No. -; Maryland. No IL Hup-
mobile. No. y.
The Washington times., 1909-09-30
DIFFICULT TASK
CoNFRoNTS THE JUDGES.


CoNFRONTS THE JUDGES.
When the five judges OF the pa
rade drive out TO the Ellipse from
the Willard Hotel at 2:40 o'clock
this afternoon they will not be
prepared for the sight that will
meet them. They have been in
formed they will witness the most
gorgeous display Of floral decora-
ted automobiles ever gotten to-
gether in Washington, but this has
not half warned them of the task
they will be up against in elirni-
mating the cars one by one until
they have reduced the number to
the number Of prizes that have
been offered.
There will be more than 100
CONTINUED on Page Fourteen)
The Washington times., 1909-09-30

T0dav-HiRh tide. 500 %. m and SIS
= n. fsoW tide. 1#f IS m. and Z.s4 D. m
T0m0rrOrq-illgn tide. G.Z0 a. 10 ana
eB ,. m. Low ude a.25 -. u. and $40
y. m.
The Washington times., 1909-09-30

Boards Dressed for Platforms, s. Per 100.
Frank Liobey & Co.. 9th & n. Y. ave.
-AdVL.