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NOT UNITED STATES TERRITORY.

IL IS worthy of notice that the report of the insular
commission, recently made public, holding that the
territory recently acquired from Spain not part Of
the territory of the United States has thus far re-
ceived no such consideration as it's importance en-
titles it to receive. The text of that decision has not
been made public. Indeed the entire important sub
Ject has been thus far disposed of in brief para
graph announcing the conclusion reached by the com
mission.
1t is quite difficult to understand even the true
significance Of this report Does it mean, in effect
that the United States cannot constitutionally as
sumo ownership as part of it's territory of countries
obtained by force of arms or does mean that the
conditions OF life of the natives of the islands Is
such that they cannot be incorporated into the
Union as citizens of the republic 1t cannot be that
the claim is made that the islands recently acquired
being part Of the body of American continent
cannot be made component part Of the territory
the United States, for. whatever objections on the
score OF national policy may apply to the Philip
pines cannot certainly be regarded as having refer
ence to the island Of Porto Rico.
On the question whether this government hold
territory to which it does not propose to extend the
rights and obligations inherent in United States ter
ritOry, there is, Of course serious question While
congress has made certain noncommittal statements
regarding relations as a nation to the newly ac-
quired territory there has been any authorita
tive admission statement that it is not proposed
extend to the natives of the newly acquired territory
the rights and privileges Of American citizenship
deed our imperialstic statesmen have shown very
strong desire to avoid this issue, and have merely
rung the jingO changes when any such question has
been presented for settlement
Whatever may be said to the constitutionality
or wisdom of Incorporating horde of mongrel Ma
lays into the citizenship of the United States-and it
is fair to that the imperalist purpose will
not halt even here-no one has yet been heard to
seriously question the propriety of introducing the
Porto Rcans into the privileges of citizenship
Indeed one Of the first things which the incoming
congress will be expected to do is to provide for the
establishment of a territorial government of the
island of Porto Rico 1t is the height of folly for the
insular commission any other body individual
place the Porto Ricans and the TagalOs of the
China seas in the same classification in this behalf
In the absence the text of the report of the in
sular commission, but little intelgenty be said
the subject. If that report is in substance that
the Philippines cannot eonstitutionaIly be incorpo
rated in the United States. and that they
stitutiOnally be held conquered territory then 1t
will be said that body of imperiast creation such
as the insular commission is, has shown remarkable
qualities Of character and intellect in making such
report in the of the evident wishes Of those who
created it
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estate in Brewster. The beginnings of her modest
competence laid as far back 1875, when Mr..
Crosby handed her all his worldly possessions.
That is almost quarter of century ago; but Mrs.
Crosby is evidently not prone to eXtravagances and
hence has been able to preserve her individual pos
sessions from the squandering tendencies of the hap
less companion of her BOSOM
What touching example do Mr.. and Mrs. Crosby
present of conJugal devotion. Mrs Crosby loves Mr.
Crosby just much he did in 1875, and Mr..
Crosby responds to her affection with equal ardor.
He needs start in life. And he fttingly enough up
plies to the bankruptcy court to furnish 1t to him.
Mrs. Crosby Is, moreover, in positive sympathy with
her spouse in his laudable undertaking. and In q
truly wifely spirit indicates her willingness from the
gin life once more.
If the bankruptcy authorities have any bowels OF
compassion for the sorrows Of a devoted husband,
they will grant Mr.. Crosby his discharge. If they
have any true understanding Of the sound public
policy involved in promoting the entrance of woman
business, they will bear their testimony of admira-
ton Of the frugaIity Of Mrs Crosby They will thus
aid in the beneicent undertaking of restoring the
Crosby family to the condition of domestic
bliss and prosperity which distinguished it when Mr..
Crosby, with generous devotion to his partner in
life, bestowed her all his possessions and
into cold and feelingless world to await the
actment by the United States authorities of a uni
form bankrupt law.
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Ior the chicago divorce courts must not be provided
IN such reprehensible manner To agree to pay
money for a wife-to be won by strategem at that
TOO nearly resembles the false business principle Of
buying pig in poke. No man, skilful though lie
De IN matrimonial fence and strategy, can correctly
estimate the value Of wife, even wife with cor
pulent bank account And when it comes to plotting
TO make the innocent bride the pecuniary victim in
the uansaction-to compel her to- practically, buy
herself a husband why. the arrant conspiracy be-
comes at once too bald and madodorous for patience
10 the aggressive matrimonial bureau too the de-
cis1on of the Chicago judge should serve as danger
slgnal-a light on the headland Of matrimonial
breakers. The strange of Mr.. and Mrs Ander-
son has been carried through the courts and salts
factor1ly sfted The point is obvious to be mis-
taken If the decision does not in plain terms say
Ihe matrimonial agency must CO." at least it plainly
lntmates that no plaintiff can hope to recover on
contract in which the affections of a trusting
female are dickered for and disposed Of at bargain
counter prices Let the barter in wives conne itself
to China, Turkey and Crcassia. And while American
trade follows the flag, let it follow it to the ex
tent Indicated by the recent financial 1asco of the
speculative Broker HELEN.
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A MATRIMONIAL SPECULATION.

Daniel has to judgment in Chicago.
Gloom sits by the hearthstone Of a matrimonial
broker and JOY dances in the household Of his erst
while client. For the scales Of justice have tip
ped toward the latter and he faunteth his pride in
high places and jngleth his coin with complacency.
The downy wings Of Cupid flap in unison and
his little heart bubbles with mrth at the overthrow
of Mammon; the downfall Of Greed.
Negotiating O marriage through the medium Of
third party, for consideration, is declared by Judge
Shepard, of the appellate court to be "Void at law
and in equity being opposed to morality and pub
lice policy One B. II. Helem the matrimonial
broker, is the appellant IN question: Benjamin W.
Anderson the appellee. By the terms of an ante
nuptial contract arranged between HELEN and An
derson, accompanied by the payment Of S. Johnny
the spot by Anderson the latter to still further
recompense Mr. HELEN with $2,5OO the marriage
of himself to Mrs. Sarah Hughes. Mrs. Hughes, by
the way, looked like ready money. Broker HELEN,
his part agreed to bring about said nuptals This
he accomplished successfully On the morning air
the wedding bells chmed merrily and for the second
time, least career the bushing bride plight
ed her trOh before the altar. and Anderson pghted
his with louder and more emphatic plight.
Broker HELEN gleefully rubbed his hands and
with fatal previousness congratulated the couple en-
their mutual felicity, saluted the BRIDE tipped the
ushers, went home and decently waited for the bank
to open in the morning so that the newly made Mrs.
Anderson could check out the $500. Ecod it would
be fat fee, just like getting money from home In
fond imaginatons realm he pictured to himself the
beautiful electro plated check the symbol Of $4,000
But this was the check that never came. The
nectar brimming chalice had been presented to Mr.
Hellems lips only to be cruelty dashed away by the
hand Of untoward fate His hopes, like Dead sen
apples, had somehow turned to ashes amid the
glandular development Of his thorax. Mr.. Ander-
kicked, trun him down and gave him the glacial
glance. Gone alIhis plans agee, nipped in the
bud by the chill of mans, inhumanity to man that
makes many . Twas financial frost
Having zealously schemed to bring two hearts to-
gether and make them beat one he had lived to
witness the fruition of his hopes collapse like lath
hen house in cyclone Only one heart the
beat and that Anderson's. Hence the suit in
the lower court and subsequent defeat Of HELEN.
But the ltgant soul ST HELEN in and
eager for the fray. Hence the appeal to the jur1s-
diction of Judge Shepard and humiliating de
feat In fact the judge administered sde-wipe, IN
closing his decision, with these words:
"AH undertakings of such go-betweens
cenary match makers are reprObated by law"
SO goeth another brilliant Chicago industry to
smash. In effect Judge Shepard declares that food
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A DOMESTIC IDYL.

If the Women's convention recently held in Lon
don could have had its attention called to the inter-
esting Illustration of the rights of the SEX as they
protected in this free land which is furnished by
the interesting case Of Mrs. Crosby of Brewster
Mass. many Of its delegates would doubtless be less
distressed than they the disregard which is
shown of the rights and privileges of the sex in our
commercial and industrial life.
Mrs. Crosby is of those devoted women who
do not conceive to be due to their social personal
rights to be rid Of degenerate husband His mis-
fortunes have appealed to her wifely heart. While
his earthly possessions have become reduced by adj
Versity to the mere clothing that he wears his de-
voted spouse merely shows her attachment to her
marriage VOWS with increased intensity and takes
Mr.. Crosby with her to Europe whenever conditions
as TO health and leisure may suggest such trip as
appropriate.
Mr.. Crosby is evidently a voluntary bankrupt in
al that the expression implies His frugal wife has
been able with the thoughtful aid of Mr.. Crosby to
save from the wreck of his fortunes rife of prop-
erty which foots up aggregate of something less
than half million dollars, exclusive Of the family
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THE ROADS OF THE FUTURE.

The advent Of the steam railroad at compare
lively early stage Of our material progress wrought
almost death blow to the construction of ordinary
roadWays any but the loose and insufficient
plan. The steam highways usurped the place of the
country road in the commerce of the country Hence
it is true that in many of our oldest settled
sections the condition of the ordinary highways is
deplorable
The movement toward good roads which had it's
inception through the activity of the cycle
tOns has never made much headWay, SO that, while
IN Europe the public highways are constructed with
view to durability and in accordance with the de-
mands Of local carrying commerce., our condition in
the United States in this respect Is little short Of
barbarous. We not only build highways worth
talking about, but those which we may be said to
have built and maintained in so sloyenly and
worthless as to reflect seriously on the na-
tional character and to render communication be-
tween localities. in the Eastern states and
places best situated with reference to building
a source Of continuous loss to rural population
The opening Of the century brings face
to face with this problem and in such relation that
cannot, If we would, avoid it. The automobile is
destined to become in the lifetime of the present gen.
GRAFTON the general means Of conducting bUrdensome
local travel 1t is to supplant the horse and
wagon in the country for the hauling of merchandise
it is steadily replacing the horse and carriage in
the large cities. 1t will inevitably revolutionize our
means Of local travel in every direction in city and
country alike.
This nation must sooner or later turn It's thought
seriously to the problem of road building The
antiquated and stupid methods which now prevail
will no longer do. Those who undertake to build our
roads must have the necessary understanding Of the
work before them. The primitive plan of having the
farmer work out his tax by doing his share work
for which he has little fitness as he has for doing
any other form Of skilled labor outside of his own
calling must give way.
AS was recently said at meeting of the Con-
necticut Valley Highways association. called for the
consideration of this important subject. road build
Ing Is trade and can only be followed successfully
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70 convince them of their need of assistance in the
Iormauon OF government is known to be urgent,
put the president hestaes against issuing call for
volunteers for fear the response may be chilly.
Apathy mas seized upon the majority of the people,
ano' aside from an earnest wish for the health of
the boys unfortunate enough to have been drawn
TO the scene of the struggle the only general interest
centers in having these4same boys speedily returned
to their homes
disguise it as one may. this is the situation as it
exists at the present time. and surely the champions
OF an expanding sovereignty will not dare to attribute
it to lack of courage. ;
Rather let them admit the truth at once. the
uuth winch, sooner or LATER must become patent to
al-that their humanita arianism is not of a kind to
nclte the voluntary rsking Of precious lives; that
the Americans as awhole do not believe in unright
eous wars and that that is certainly unrghteous
which has for its object the governing of people,
strangers to us, by claim of purchase, and without
their consent.
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MCKlnI6U'S Now Barber
Henry Wilson Installed In the Coveted Place In the
White House.

WASHINGTON July 13-President Mckinley
shaves every morning with punctual regularity
That he wields the himself is not generally
known, 1t is rare that barber performs this duty
for the president. He cannot cut his hair however
nor can he keep his in that condition which
his heavy beard requires. Thus he is not ndepen-
dent Of the barber
Up to two weeks ago Charles Lemas a colored
man. who has tOnsored every president including and
since President JOhnson's day. trimmed President
McKinleys hair and occasionally shaved him. But
Lemas died. Then the president looked about for
new barber He remembered the colored man whose
chair he always sought in the Ebbtt house shop
when he a member of congress. This barber
was in his mind when Mr.. Mckinley first came to
Washington but not desiring to disturb any of the
established institutions at the White house. he CON
tinued Lemas as his predecessors had done.
The man Is Henry Wilson a coored man.
forty-eight years Of age, who employed at the
Ebbtt house barber shop for twenty years. and who
for the last six years has been the proprietor Of
own shop He has already cut the presidents hair
and removed presidential whiskers and is eated at
the honor Of serving the president Of the United
States He has performed similar services for a
great many public men. He fayorite with
Vice President Wheeler He made the acquaintance
of Mr.. Mckinley while the latter a guest at the
Ebbitt during his years member of the house.
The president has fifteen or more razors, which
are cared for by his barber They compose the finest
set In Washington, all being of the best make The
steward at the White house notifies the barber when
he is wanted. The president sits in common chair
and chats with the barber while the latter works
over him. The president is not fussy, and is the de-
light Of BARRIERS because he is easily satisfied He
never complains that the razors hurt his face or
cxiticseS.
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Dy those who are trained and skilled in the work.
"hen we have come to the acceptance and under
standlng OF this truth will have advanced some
Instance On the way toward performing one Of the
'S "nch are so essential to the national prosper
'V, anu "hlch thus far circumstances and the pre-
'"iins usinclnat1on toward thoroughness in our
public and private undertakings have left in q mfr,
fully backward condition
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fRiSe Fall
River ForeCast-The Mis- sssippi will nearly
stationary tonight and Sunday night.
lsTERDAY's TEMPERATURES.
ITS LARGER SIGNIFICANCE.

washington time q p. m. st. Paul..
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WEATHER FOR TODAY.

Minnesota-Fair Sunday and Monday; variable winds.
The Dakotas-Fair Sunday Monday; variable
winds.
Wisconsin-Generally fair Sunday Monday; light
northwesterly winds
IOwa-Fair Sunday and Monday variable winds
Montana-Fair Sunday and Monday; variable winds
ST PAUL.
Yesterdays observations taken by the United States
weather bureau, ST. Paul. P f. Lyons observer, for
the twenty-four hours ended at o'clock last night
barometer corrected for temperature and elevation
Highest temperature SO Humidity n
Lowest temperature 6S Precipitation O5
Average temperature :. 76 Z p. nn wind, north.
Daily range Is Weather, partly cloudy.
Barometer
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A SPLENDID AMERICAN.

II tnere Is one man more than another in leading
position in connection with our administration Of af
IarS IN the former Spanish possessions of whom tba
American people should be really proud next Of
course to Admiral Dewey, that man is Gen. Leonard
WOOD the military governor of the province of San
tiago de Cuba
In civic as we'll as in military character, Gen
Wood is splendid type of an able American Of tho
hlgheSt order of moral and physical courage no bos
SHOWN hmsef to possess organizing capacity of the
very highest mold. AS soldier scientist and ct1u
anu military administrators he has realized the highest
Ideal OF national character. Yet it is this man. the
real colonel and organizer of the Rough Riders who
mas Oeen given secondary position in the public es
tmation to that lOud-mouthed martinez who has bee,
lifted to the high station the governorsbin Of New
York
The measures taken by Gen Wood for the Drc-
lection of the people of Santiago against the inroads
OF the yellow fever plague entirely characteristic
VI Cle man. Prompt and thorough, he had scarcely
laue MS appearance in the island after his recent
Trip 70 MS nome before he had put in operation all
the resources of military and scientific knowledge to
remove the danger which threatened the people Of the
province An effective quarantine operating against
the officers and employees of the government as well
as all others combined with an order for the ne
remptory closing Of all American saloons in the civ
torbdd1ng the sale of intoxicants and providing for
the prompt imprisonment of all engaged in such
traffic, are all measures which show the ability and
resources Of the man.
1t must indeed be in the nature of a wonderful
revelation to the average intelligent Cuban to observe
the course of DR.. Wood His no sticking-plaster
method of dealing with disease He goes to the root
OF every evil civil and military, sanitary social and
economic His method is the very antthesis of that
adopted by his Spanish predecessors Whether he
remains for longer shorter period In control Of
thngs III Santiago, he will have succeeded in doing
more than any one individual in demonstrating to the
people of Cuba the difference between Spanish and
American methods and in impressng on them the
advantages which the island is certain to reap in
case its people decide hereafter cast their lot with
the American people.
Gen. Wood is all right. We can readily forgive
MIN any ta1nt of Imperialism which may be In him
LOT the magnificent example he has furnished of
American pluck, enterprise and good sense
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Up in central New York a physician charged
S1OOo each for ten visits to patient with plethoric
pocKetO0Ok. The courts have been asked to decide
whether or not the charge is exorbitant They
ought not to have work at the matter oyer thirty
minutes.
A New York boy smoked 500 cigarettes in a day
He's In an insane asylum now, but what more could
you expect for the price Of half a thousand cigar.
cites?
The administration has given the Filipnos forty
five days in which to surrender When those forty
five up they will probably be given another forty
five.
In the meantime, it might not be out of place to
inquire what became Of the money given by the little
boys and girls of America to build battleshps
All the whisky trusts have now united Bows
try drinking lemonade hot and cold, for the next
twelve months
Dear Mr. kissing Bug. please marry mosquito
and go away for seven years cruise around the
world
And then again. might develop Dreyfus into
a pretty good American citizen
Alger has talked so much that it would be a re-
lief even to hear Jim Jeffries
The Paris. at that wasn't on the rocks as long as
ex-GOv. Waite of Colorado.
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FLOcKING TO EUROPE.
Americans Going Abroad by Shipsful-
Steamers for Exposition Building.

Americans Going Abroad by shipsful-'
Steamers for Exposition Building.
London. When Mr.. Joseph H.
Choate, the American ambassador, de-
clared at the banquet here July that
the presence of a thousand American
ladies at the reception held at the en-
bassy during the afternoon was the
most impressive evidence that he has
yet received in regard to the import
ance of the ambassadorship to the
Court of st. James he only gave faint
idea Of the crowds Of Americans now
in London. So great is the rush that
the steamship companies admit their
inbility to meet it All the trans-At-
lantic companies have ordered from one
four new ships, but it is impossible for
many Of these to be ready in 1900. The
American and North German lines are
pushing work on their new vessels to
the utmost possible limit, but they
hardly hope to have them ready fol-
the Paris exposition. The Atlantic
Transport Company has four vessels
averaging 12, 900 tons in course of con
struction. They will be 600 feet long
The new Leyland Liner, Winfredian
for the Boston trade, had her first tria
Saturday Even the cargo boats are
constantly increasing their passenger
accommodations with the view of meet
ing the growing demand for passage
The Winfredian will accommodate 14l
saloon passengers. j V. P. William
Of the Atlantic Transport Company
who was among the representatives Q
the Of the ship owners society, az
pointed to confer with the Thame
Conservancy Board, with the view 0
having the entrance to the Thames in
proved, has been holding up the Me-
York harbor management as mode
for the the Thames people, and the fa'
7 that New York has contracted for tn
annual removal Of huge quantities c
silt has startled the guardians of Lol
I don's waterway, which is now ST
riously threatened by the increasin
silt deposits
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Accidentally Killed.

Ponchatoula. "A sad accident occur
ed in the Eighth ward Of Tangipahoa
parish. Mr.. Skipworth Breckenridge
Parker was accidentally killed in fell
ing a tree which he had just Sawed
Iown, limb Of which few back and
struck him in the forehead, knocking
mis- brains out and he died within few
minutes. He was the son of Hon. S.
A. Parker, who resides near here, and
was 40 years old. The deceased was
married to a Miss Georgia Cooper and
leaves wife and four little girls tc
mourn his loss.