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Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1900-11-08
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Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1900-11-08
Vol. 20.
Imperialism in Practice.

The following synopsis OF the Porto
Rican law under which that island is
now governed by the United States has
been made by a writer in the Chicago
Chronicle:
/. The Porto Ricans are not citizens
of the United States, nor are they promls|
ed citizenship at any time whatever.
2. Porto Rico is not a territory of the
United States preparing itself for state
hood, but it is a colonial dependency and
no statehood is promised or foreshadow-
ed.
8. The Porto Ricans have no represen-
tation in Congress.
4. The Porto Ricans are taxed without
such representation which was formerly
denounced as tyranny.
5. The Porto Ricans, while declared
to be citizens of Porto Rico, are under
the effect, the provision and the spirit
of the Porto Rican law subjects OF the
United States.
6. The upper house of Porto Rico is
appointed by the president of the United
States and is called the executive council,
and this executive council has the power
of passing upon the qualification OF
voters for the lower house.
7. No person can be member OF the
lower house unless he possesses in his
own right taxable property.
8. The governor is. appointed by the
president and has the power of veto over
all legislation.
8. There is a two-edged tariff of 15
per cent between the United States and
Porto Rico.
10. The supreme judges of Porto Rico
are appointed by the president, and the
local Judge by the governor, an appointee
of the president.
II. All the salaries of the pre- 'fdent's
appointees are to be paid by the Porto
Ricans.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1900-11-08
The Procession of tha States.

An analysis by States Of the total
increase of about 2i per cent. in the
country's population since 1890
yields much suggestive data,
New York has gained 1870, 146
inhabitants-the largest actual ad.
dition made to the population of
any of the forty-fve States. New
York's per cent. of increase, how
ever, is only a little above the aver.
age for the whole country. Penn
sylvania has gained 30 per cent,
adding l,043,351 to Its population;
Illinois 23 per cent, adding not
quite 100000 to it's numbers, and
Ohio only l3 per cent, adding 485,
229 to it's total count. And these
four States still lead the Union in
point Of population.
Of the more populous States
Texas shows the fastest rate of
growth since I890-37 per cent.
1t is the banner State of the South,
having added Sl3,305 to its popula-
tion in the ten years. Missouri
has gained only 427, 1888 in the same
period. Texas now numbers with
In 10000 as many people as Missou-
ri, and at the same comparative rate
of increase as from 1890 to 1900
the former will soon out rank the
latter State.
OF all the Eastern States New
Jerseys percentage of growth In
the last decade is the highest. She
has increased her numbers from
1,444,933 in 1890 to 1,883,069 in
1904 90per cent. gain. Of the
six New England States Massachu-
setts alone shows any large increase
of population; she now numbers
2,SO5,346 people, against 2,2S8.943
at the last census. This is a gain
Of 566, ,408, which is a 25 per cent.
rate of growth. Rhode Island and
Connecticut have gained respective
ly 10000 and 10000 over their
population dgures Of ten years ago.
Vermont, New Hampshire and
Maine have gained so little that
they may fairlybe called stationary
States.
Illustrating the tendency to mis-
lead OF the percentage method Of
comparison when applied TO small
6gurea,it may bo noted that tho
highest pcr cents Of growth arc
found IN the far Western Statcs,
Idaho has grown 02 per cent, Mon.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1900-11-08
The Lane that Had No Turning.

Since adventuring into Egyptin quest
of the raw material of which fiction is
made, Mr.. Gilbert Parker's Canadian
fields have been lying fallow. Hereturns
to them, however, with new vigor, and
even fuller power; and the serial which
he has just completed finds him at the
highest dramatic level to which he has
yet attained.
The Lane that Had No Turning is re-
markable for it's honest strength,
thorough originality, and absorbing
interest. The scene of the story is
Pontiac (whither valmond came), and
the period the middle fifties. The lead
ing characters are Madelinette, a famous
singer, and her husband, Seignior of
Pontiac, for whom she dares all and
risks all. The story gains interest as it
progresses and concludes with striking
and wholly unexpected finale.
The Lane that Had No Turning will
begin in THE SATURDAY EVENING Posi-
for September 20, and run through five
numbers.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1900-11-08
The Thanksgiving Proclamation.

Cincinnati Enquirer: Sour power and
influence in the cause of freedom and
enlightenment have extended over
distant seas and lands" This is
sentence in the proclamation recently
issued by President Mckinley inviting
the people of the United States to en-
gage in thanksgiving and prayer. This
is an insult to American citizenship
which every honest man ought to resent,
and which every person who takes a
moral view of public affairs ought to re-
pudiate. 1t is sickening and whining
hypocrisy. Mr.. Hanna has been going
about the country brutally and wrong
fully charging hypocrisy on William ].
Bryan. He should pay some attention
to the wheezy insincerity Of his own
candidate for the Presidency, who is in
viting the people to thank God for our
interference with people who have been
struggling for the kind Of liberty which
we enjoy for more than hundred years.
The President is commencing to the re-
lgious thought of the country the mex
cusable sacrifice Of the lives not only
of the Filipinos, but of our own soldiers,
who have been sent to hostile climate
to fight, not for their country, but for
the destruction Of some other peoples
aspirations to self-government. He has
invoked the Divine approval of useless
slaughter. He has asked the citizens of
this republic to praise the Lord for his
efforts to make subjects Of the people of
another country. He has asked moral
approval Of political juggle with the
people OF Porto Rico, under which their
industry has been discouraged, and they
have been placed in the position Of medi-
cants under the American flag. He has
recommended the conversion OF the
churches Of the United States into altars
for pious rejoicing over the downfall Of
the South African Republics. He .prays
for ratification Of his bad faith with the
people Of tho Island Of Cuba. Instead
OF advancing freedom and enlightenment
by tho power Of great example he has
carried the sword among our friends and
attempted to mako subjects Of mon who
arc a. deserving Of freedom and inde-
pendenee as our revolutionary fathers
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1900-11-08
Hon. n. MARTIN Williams, of 81

Hon. II. MARTIN Williams, of St.
Lonis, filled bis appointment here
last Wednesday afternoon. Owing
TO the iaclement weather the crowd
was small, but was treated to q
splendid argument against the inn
perialistic and trust policies Of the
Mckinley administration. He
went aftcr Colonel Dalton, and gave
that gentleman, who has been going
up and down through the State
abusing the democratic state admin.
istrations, such q drubbing as will
long be remembered by those who
heard him. Colonel Williams is
we'll posted, is an entertaining
speaker and oil who heard him
we're well pleased and expressed
their approval Of what he said with
frequent applause.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1900-11-08
Last Friday morning quite num-


Last Friday morning quite num-
Der of our people were up, bright
and early and led by the Marble
Hill Band, were soon on the way
to Jackson. At Burfordville, a
large, enthusiastic procession had
formed and with but moments de-
lay with John Henley, attired to
represent Uncle Sam, on foot at
the head of the procession, followed
by the Band and several hundred
on horseback and a long procession
in buggies, carriages and farm
wagons which gathered strength
along the way until those 10 the
rear could only get sight of the
head of the procession occasionally
as it passedover high ground. Such
sight has rarely been witnessed in
this section of the country.
Hon. A. J. d. Burford, president
of the Burfordville club, deserves
much credit for the manner in which
the programme was carried out.
The club was we'll equipped with
banners, flags and bunting and pro-
vided flags for numbers of others.
AT Jackson, the streets and public
square we're lined with an enthusi-
astic throng variously estimated
at from five to ten thousand people.
Hon. Webster Davis was met at
the depot by reception committee
and escorted to the public square
amid the cheering of hosts, the
music of four bands and a splendid
glee club followed by monster
I parade.
Mr.. Davis was introduced in a
few well chosen words by, Hon. W.
ii. Miller. When Mr.. Davis stepped
to the fronthe was given an ovation
lasting several minutes. In o two
hours address he gave his reason
for leaving the republican party and
condemned the Mckinley admins
tration for its imperialistic tenden.
cies, and the unholy war in the
Philippines, in forcible language and
eloquently paid high tribute to
Mr.. Bryan and the democratic plat
form and urged the people to sup
port tho democratic ticket,
Mr.. Davis is an orator Of wonder.
ful power and ability and his speech
Ut Jackson met the expectations OF
tho people as was shown by the
great and frequent applause. Con.
gressman, vandivor followed In o
brief address and the greatest
demonstration Of tho campaign In
this part Of tho state waa concluded
10 the pleasure and satisfaction OF
all concerned and especially 10 the
democracy Of jackson and Cape
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1900-11-08

THE democrats elected J.. Marion
Welker representative by 81 majority;
Charles G. Revelle for prosecuting attor-
ney by AZ; F. B. Chppard for assessor
by 81 and w. P. McCans for public ad-
ministrator by IS.
The republicans elected A. G. King
for sheriff by 273 majority; w. E.
Dickey for collector by 242 and w. F.
Rurcham for treasurer by 81.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1900-11-08
county, where the very best efforts
were put forth to make it a success.
Plans to Increase the Navy.

Chicago Record; 1t is probable
that among the important measures
which congress will be called upon
to consider when 1t convenes will
be one providing for material in
crease in the navy. For some time
the naval board on construction has
been giving its attention to the SUBJ
ject, draughting a list of suggestions
for :he use of the secretary of the
navy when he makes his report to
the president. According to reports
from Washington this programme
Of shipbuIlding will be much more
ambitious than mad been expected,
and the questions which it will
awaken are those fundamental in
the science of naval warfare. The
board, it is known, has been dispos-
ed to favor at least three new battle
ships and four armored cruisers,
with perhaps ten or twelve smaller
vessels. 1t is now reported that it
is considering still larger pro.
gramme, providing for the con-
strution of six vessels of the heaviest
armor and equipment. twenty small
er gunboats and torpedo fiotilla
of ten.
/ The most radical feature of the
programme, however, is that which
determines the character Of the SIX
largest ships. According to the plan
now under consideration the prob
lem of the relative merits of the
heavy battleship and the more
mobile cruiser is to be solved by the
construction OF vessels which, hav-
ing heavy armor and equipment,
are to have also the highest obtain
able speed and great radius of
action. Whether or not 1t will be
found practicable to construct a
vessel which shall thus combine the
features of both battleship and
cruiser is a question which will
have to be settled by the navel ex-
perts, with the assent and approval
Of the congressional naval com
mlttees. A h4ttlesh1p of cruiser
speed and mobility, if such float
ing machine can be constructed,
would obviously be the most power
tul naval weapon nation could pos
sess, whether it entered into action
singly or as the chief factor in a
a feet. AS fleets are at present
organized the battleship is the
hinderance to the mobility of the
entire fleet which cannot move
faster than it's slowest member. 1t
appears to be the opinion of the
most competent experts at the pre-
sent time that weight of armor
might we'll be sacrificed to secure
such gain 10 fighting effectiveness
as would result from greatly in
creased speed.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1900-11-08

MIsso URF gains one more con-
gressman under the late census and
it is quite probable a man can be
found whose friends may be able to
Der shade to take the Job.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1900-11-08
Legislative Responsibility.

Legislative Responsibility,
Missouri Democrat: A number
of country newspapers are giving
the men who will make up the next
Legislature some very good advice.
They are telling them to legislate
for the people and keep their hands
clean. If this advice is followed,
all will be we'll for the democratic
party. But if it is not followed, the
democrats will lose the State and
a United State Senator two years
hence. 1t matters not how great
the democratic majority in Missouri
may be this fall, 1t will not suffice
to prevent disaster in 1902 if the
new Legislature makes such rec.
ord for boodling as the last one did.
The people demand that there
shall be no legislation for the bene
fit of trusts and monopilies, and
they will not accept excuses. The
democratic party will be in control
of both houses, and the people will
look to it. There will be enough
democratic votes IN either house to
pass any measure desired and the
party will not be allowed to escape
the consequence of the Legislature
being derelict in duty.
A large per cent of the men who
will occupy seats in the next legis-
lature will be new hands at the law
making business. For the most
part they stand high in their com
munities and the people will expect
them to give a good accounting Of
the winter at Jefferson City.
The democratic party of this State
must free itself of legis la tt V e
boodlers or suffer defeat. No one
doubts that there were many
boodlers in the last legislature. II
matters not how many of the re-
publicans may be corrupt, for that
party will not be in the majority
and consequently it can escape re
sponsibility. The people will watch
the next legislature much more
closely than they have been &C
customed to dong in the past. They
will expect the members to legislate
for the benefit of the public rather
than hunt for Doodle. There were
entirely too many Doodle measures
before the last legislature, and in
addition that body spent entirely
too much money on itself. A
majority of the people still believe
that 1t is best to trust the democratic
party, and they have done so once
more, but it should not be assumed
that this confidence can be abused
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1900-11-08

THE CHINESE GOVERNMENT is said
to be using every means in its power
to promote speedy settlement of
the differences existing between
that government and the powers
offended.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1900-11-08

THE population Of the United
States according to the late census
is 76,295,220; gain of l3,225,464
In the last ten years.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1900-11-08

In SOUTHERN CHINA, the rebellion
is reported TO be spreading rapidly
and the government is so powerless
or inactive that state of anarchy
is prevalent.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1900-11-08

THE Press is q day late this week
in order to give the election news
and if the dose is too much, better
not take it all at once.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1900-11-08

FROM the latest news, we learn
that the fourth and fifth constitu-
tIonal amendments have carried
and the worlds fair is assured.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1900-11-08

BRYAN and the state ticket carried
the county by reduced majorities.
The figures cannot be given till after
the official count is made.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1900-11-08

JOSEPH W. CALDWELL, republican
candidate for State Senator, carried
the county by about so majority.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1900-11-08

JOSEPH W. REILLY was elected
by a small majority which we can
not get at present.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1900-11-08

were-all to the detriment of the re-
public and the promotion of the empire.
Mr.. McKinley's proclamation should be
taken as cue for prayer for the regener-
alton Of our country.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1900-11-08

MISSOURI Is Democratic by more
than 10000. How's that for
record breaker?
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1900-11-08

WE learn the democrats in Cape
county elected one of their ticket,
prosecuting attorney Hines.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1900-11-08

THE news IS not what we expect
cd to give you, but it is the best we
could do.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1900-11-08

IT looks like Mckinley and "Four
years more of the full dinner pail"
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1900-11-08

Mr.. VANDIvER's majority cannot
be given till next week.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1900-11-08

JAMES P. LIMBAUGH was elected
judge in District No. 2.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1900-11-08

w. E.. DICxEY has been elected
collector.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1900-11-08

A. G. KING is sheriff of Bollinger
county.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1900-11-08

Do you want another primary
election?
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1900-11-08

Mr., BRYAN lost his own State.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1900-11-08

ST. Louis went Democratic.
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-08-19

and make formal proposal to my father.
When 1 arrived in Paris I went to the
Hotel de la Providence. have been exam
ined by Chabot and Legendre. and two DO
Hcemen have been assigned to guard me
and to see that do not suffer through lone
soneness. This state Of affairs is all very
well during the day, but 1t is quite different
at night The committee, however. has not
thought 1t advisable to consider the matter
from my point of view. Its satisfaction lies
In the fact that 1t can sacrifice an insigniff-
cant woman to the names of the great
man.. Pardon me, meni The name of this
man Is dishonor to your sex, for he was u
Wild beast who wanted to devour France.
In his blood 1 have stified the fire of the
civil War. Now may peace live long! His
last words were that he would soon have
her guillotined These words decided his
fate.
About this great event I will not say
anything further. as the newspapers will
tell you everything about 1t. had made up
my mind to die as soon as 1 had committed
the deed. Brave men tore me from the
hands of the rabble: the shrieks of some
women panied me, but the person who was
resolved to rescue the Fatherland cares not
what the cost may be- For the past two
days 1 have been enjoying peace. since my
Fatherlands happiness is also mine. Those
who feel pity for me will rejoice when they
know that | am in the Elysian fields with
Brutus and some other famous personages
of the Old World, for the moderns do not
charm me, since they are almost all ego
lists.
Tomorrow at o'clock my sentence will
be pronounced. and by noon. to use ia
vorite expression of the old Roman I shall
probably have lived For the rest, l know
not how the last moments of my life will
be spent. 1t is the end which crowns the
work. OF death l have never had the slight
est fear, since 1 valued life only in 80 far
1t would enable me to do useful deeds.
Good-by. CHARLOTTE CORDAY.
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-08-19

of life's biggest prizes, or the man who but
finds his true work in the world. and whose
every day is frightened and made sweet
and grateful by the doing of It?
All knew the man will agree with the
truth of the editorial and even many who
held TO the belief of genera! discomfort
will be reminded by those words OF others
of their acquaintance whom they had ut
first overlooked. who have many of the
qualities possessed by Eugene Haas. The
chief qualities of the man were his kind
liness to all. his charitable disposition and
his love for nature; beside any of which
qualities the question of money sank into
insignficance.
To begin with an instance from a profess
sion which should bring contentment yet
which often fails to do so. the case Of the
Reverend Edmund Duckworth may be men,
toned He is the pastor OF ST. James's S
Episcopal Church of this city and Is an
example OF a man who loves his profession
for his professions sake: to whom money
is of interest only for the good to be ac-
complished herewith. and who is thorough
" contented with his state of life.
81 consider the church the ideal profes-
SION" said the Reverend Mr.. Duckworth.
first. OF course. on account Of the good
that may be done to others and the op-
portunity for charity offered. More real
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-08-19
EUGENE HAAS ~

pleasure is to be derived from making 9TH
ers happy than from the uttermost self
Indulgence. and the church offers the full
est opportunity for this kind OF happiness.
Other things which tend to make the call
ing ideal is the far-reaching influence of
the ministry, the pleasure to he derived
from the fellowship with the best minds.
the opportunities for study and help of your
fellow men.
II would not hesitate moment az to
my calling were ! to commence life over
again; would say that believe the great
est good NAV be done through more prac-
tical methods than were formerly con-
sidered customary for the clergy TO follow.
Instead of being q thing apart a clergy
man should be man among men, a prac-
teal man like themselves He should be
alive on living questions, and should deal
with the actual life of the people. not with
dead issues. 1t Is a great work to mingie
with men and all phases of existence should
be studied Before entering the ministry
I went through a business career. and
can truthfully say that I am happy In the
full sense of the word. l believe l have
found the ideal If"
Another type may be taken from those
who care little for money on account Of
their absorbing interest in some one topic.
Mr. w. H. Anderson, actuary of the Mer-