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Show Gen. J. F. Smith. Succeeds Moses. ; Washin'ton. Oct. 13. General Jame3 F. Smith of California has been ap- ; pointed a member of the Philippine commission, to succeed Bernard Mose?. e ; who is to retire Jar . 1. -. General Smith filled the important office of collector of customs for tta ' Philippine islands, where he showed marked administrative ability. He resigned re-signed to accept his present position as associate justice of the supreme court of the Philippine islands. Judg Smith is a prominent Catholic. It will be recalled that he accompanied Governor Gov-ernor Taft on his recent visit to tr-Vatican tr-Vatican in Rome, returning with Governor Gov-ernor Taft to resume his duties on the supreme bench.- He is a lawyer of .; prominence in San Francisco, and un- ; der Cleveland's administration wa3 J ! deputy collector of the port of San ; , ! Francisco. j He is much respected by the Filipinos ; and a great believer in their future un- j der proper educational and industrial s opportunities, which will be under the charge of the commission of which n-' t will be a member. " |