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putes have even involved the boundary
lines Of provinces, and not long ago, dur
ing townsite squabble, three different
records were produced. one to show that
the place should be on one side OF, the
river, another on the opposite side, and
still another three miles away from the
stream. For several hundred years no
exception had been taken to the location
of this place, SO imagine the feelings Of
the inhabitants while this controversy
was on. A commission has been APP
pointed to provide measures for adjust
ing these matters, and little trouble may
be expected from this source in the fu-
ture. ~.
The vital issue Is market for the
products of the island. All other things
are secondary to this need. Seeing that
the United States has taken a hand in the
affairs of the island with the intention OF
lettering them, a good job ought to be
made of it. Old Glory is waving over our
little neighbor and the world should be
shown that wherever this flag flies riot
and famine are permanently trampled
underneath the feet of peace and plenty.
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Noes IN THE PHILIPPINE

sad to tell, it is far from ended The
commission is doing good work, and will
ultimately accomplish what it has under
taken.
Two Saneuine Views.
George H. LIE DUO. who formerly lived
at 1887 Bloomington avenue, where his
mother and sister still reside. began CT
william life in Manila municipal de-
tective under Captain TrOwbridge. He
is now chief of the custom house detec-
tives, and is an expert Spanish scholar.
1t was LIE Due VINO captured the secretary
to General Recarte during the closing
days of the instruction when Manila was
full of refugee insurgent officers. Incl
dentally 1.-THE young man got hold of a
bundle of insurgent documents which have
since led to the arrest and execution OF
several insurgent officers for ordering the
massacre of American prisoners.
Mr.. LIE DUO takes a more encouraging
view Of the situation "Close applica ton
to any pursuit." he is sure, 'is bound to
yield abundant harvest
John H. Dow, another Thirteenth man.
is the only scenic painter in Manila, and
has met with gratifying success since dis
carding the rife for the brush. There are
plenty of opportunities, he is convinced,
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has been in Manila nearly four years and
says he is we'll satisfied with what he has
found there.
The climate is excellent, provided one
knows how to take care of his health. p"
Generally speaking, business is good, but
the best appointments are grabbed up by
men with a pull.
I would not advise a young man to
come over here" said the captain, "un-
less he had something good in sight. One
thing he should always remember is that
500 month here is, no better than $50
in the states.'
After the fall of Manila, in which the
Thirteenth regiment took a conspicuous
part, Captain Trowbridge was in the po-
lice department until the resignation OF
General Franklin Bell from the head OF
the bureau of military information, then
the former succeeded him. When the
Thirteenth was ordered home, Captain
Trowbridge secured a transfer to the
Eleventh cavalry as a first lieutenant
and soon after was placed in charge OF
the bureau Of illumination. He was made
chief of the secret service depart ment
Aug. z, 1900. In January, 1901, he was
made captain Of the Eleventh.
He was honorably discharged from the
regiment June -, 1901. The regiment had
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1t is not generally known that Robert
Fulton Invented a submarine boat. A
writer in the Era tells of his remarkably
successful experiments in that line while
in France: .-rs ....... Il .
On the Sd Of July, 1901, he embarked, with
three companions, on board his plunging boat
in the harbor of Brest and descended in it
to the depth of five. ten. fifteen, and so to
twenty five feeti but he did not attempt to
go lower, because he found that his imperfect
machine would not bear the pressure of a
greater depth. He remained below the sur
face one hour. During this time they were
in utter darkness. Afterwards he descended
with candles; but, suffering by their consunp-
ton of air, he caused, previously to his next
experiment, small window of thick glass
to be made near the bow OF the boat and he
again descended on the oath Of July, 1901.
He found that he received from his window
sufficient light to enable him to count the
minutes on his Ttatch. Having satisfied him
self that he could have sufficient light under
water; that he could do without a supply of
fresh air for considerable time; that he could
descend TO any depth, and rise to the surface
with facility, his next object was to try the
boat as well on the surface as beneath. On
the Goth OF July be weighed anchor and hoist
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been ordered home and he wished to re-
main in Manila as civilian.
Captain TroWbridge takes a positive
stand against the use of liquors in the
islands. If a man wishes to preserve his
health, he says, he should let intoxicating
drinks strictly alone. His three years
experience there has taught him that les
son. His only ''tipple'' now is lemonade
Smoking is considered beneficial. 1t is
believed that the smoke kills the disease
germs.
Captain Trowbridge predicts that when
the insurrection is at an end and the vast
resources of the islands can be properly
developed, there will be no end to bust
ness opportunities. The men who are on
the ground, he thinks, with small capital
at their command can. by exercising dis
erection, place themselves on a sound
| financial basis. The climate is similar to
southern California, and invariably proved
| injurious to American women and chill
| dren. -r .--..
| The present form of government "makes
things too easy for the natives, who be-
| lieve that the Americans are afraid Of
them. ''They are incapable" he declares,
"of approaching American Institutions and
the spirit of democracy that pervades
them. Every effort at the establishment
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.HUMOR AND GOWNS

New York Times.
Two Englishmen were discussing with
Mark Twain the old topic Of American
hunor as not appreciated by foreigners.
but are the English really so obtuse?"
asked one of them.
"Obtuse! You can't get an idea into
an Englishman's head with surgical
operation" declared Mark Twain.
The Questlonerr remained in solemn
thought for moment. Then he broke
in a hearty laugh.
quite delicate joke!' he exclaimed.
Though, of course, if you were to open
the Englishman's skull you would kill him,
would you not?
Mark Twain turned to the second Eng
lishman. What did I tell you? He
wants to know whether it wouldn't kill
him.
man was like blank wall. "Wouldn't
it?'' he queried.
This is the story Of a Partisan gown ana
a dinner the other night at the house OF
Richard Watson Glider. One OF the guests,
the wife Of former judge Of the supreme
court Of this state. was so late that the
others, despairing of her coming, sat down
to the table AS they waited for the
first course to be served the attention OF
all was conferred on the gown which one OF
the women wore. 1t was a remarkable
dress, complicated in design, startling but
exuisitely correct in it's combination OF
colors. IN a word it was a dress which
could only have been devised by some
Partisan modlste, and 1t was regarded witt
all the polite interest which could prop
erly be subtracted from the feast Of rea-
son and flow of soul which is wont to
| characterize the dinners at the home OF
the editor Of The Century.
Just as the soup was finished the door
| bell rang and presently the tardy guest
! was announced. There was a suppressed
| gasp as she entered the dining room. She
| is woman rather noted for her good
clothes, and she wore-the Identical de-
sign Of dress, down to- every shading OF
color and minuteness Of trimming, OF
which the other woman, SO far, had been
! the proud possessor. There was an awful
silence-for the gowns were extraordinary
then litter and laugh rippled around
the table. There was nothing for it but
to compare notes. Both gowns had in
deed come from Paris.
'And they swore to me" said the first
woman, that the design was exclusive
When did you order yours?" asked
the wife of the ex-judge.
| -s'sIn the early autumn
| The tardy guest smiled tired smile OF
conquest. Il selected mine last season.
| she said. C
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hopelessly to free herself from the yoke
OF Spanish tyranny and suppression. She
had SO much trouble at home that she was
hardly conscious of the growing strength
of this menace to her chief industry, and
powerless to defend herself in any event.
The full significance of the situation.
dawned upon the Island planters last
year, when this bounty-fed beet sugar was
thrown onto the market in quantity
thousands of tons in excess of the worlds
consumption. OF course this surplus low
cred the price of sugar until it went be-
low the cost Of production to both cane
planter and bee raiser. But this made
no difference to Europe. It had the bounty
TO fall back on.
Cuba has no such resource at hand. She
has been impoverished by war and cannot
afford to operate her, plantations at a loss,
not even for a single year. She needs
money to buy bread and every other
necessity of life. She has no reserve fund
to tide her over a period OF depression.
There is no fight in her. Europe knows
this and would throttle her commercially.
The foreign enemies of cane sugar have
timed the playing of their trump card to
drive their principal competitor out Of
business. The United States only pro-
duces oRe-ffth of the sugar. it consumes,
and the enormous consumptive powers of
her great and rapidly increasing popula-
ton afford a market that will enrich the
nation that can supply. it even on the
smallest margin OF profit. With Cuba out
lof the way the foreign producers can regu-
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THE PRESIDENT
Jacob Riis in the Cosmopolitan

JACOB Kills IN the Cosmopolitan.
That is Theodore Roosevelt as I know
him: man with healthy belief in God
and in his fellow man, who stands in the
life Of the people for honesty, square deal
ing and high courage; his mark that Of a
clean, strong man who fights for the right
and wins: at 4S, with such ideals, upon
the toorung of the ladder of honorable
ambition, with a career behind him as
scholar, statesman, soldier, that COM
prises the strenuous work of dozen
lives; the youngest Of our presidents and
the young mans president, type and hero
of the doors of our day, of those who hold
the future in their hands. Hail! to the
land and the people that face the daWning
century with such a leader! To him hail!
and TO those who follow, for this is the
meaning of that life: the triumph OF the
common people, Of the common virtues.
There is in it from end to end, of all that
makes it great, nothing that any one of
us may not strive and hope for, and in
striving help make the world better
Theodore Roosevelt. it has been truly
said, is great on lines along which each
and every one Of us can be great il, he
wills and dares. y
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of civil government has failed. The
lower classes of Tasalogs are continually
being thrown into state of insurrec-
ton by the mestizo adventures who are
actuated sololy by self. interet.
Hvos1ef Has Prospered. f..
John H. Hvoslef was practicing law in
Minneapolis before the Spanish war. He
enlisted in the Thirteenth regiment, but
left the service by special dispensation
soon after the regiments arrival at Ma
Mia. He Is now practicing law in Manila
and is enc of the most successful lawyers
in the city. He married a wealthy Span
ish widow Of great be auty and high social
connections last year. His home oni Gal
le Alix' is filled with comforts. Next
Christmas he expects to take his wife to
Norway, where his aged father and
mother are still living. ~ His father is the
archbishop Of Norway. He has brother
practicing medicine in Minneapolis.
Mr.. Hvoslef is satisfied with the eli
mate. He advises young non professional
men without capital to stay away from
the Philippines. He believes there are
wonderful opportunities for young men
with capital. The mineral resources
promise vast returns. Business will not
be good until the revolutions is over and,
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London Graphic

London Graphic .. ,
One OF the most recent expeditions OF the
French forces IN the Soudan has been organ
lied AGAINST some Bornu chiefs in the district
of Lake Chad in the huge district known as
the French Soudan," the limits OF which
were acknowledged and defined in the treaty
with Great Britain in 1898. These chiefs had
been implicated in the murder OF French
explorer, M. de Behagle, who. after being
captured and imprisoned, was put to death
by order Of the father OF the chiefs reterred
to in burst Of excitement following victory
over a small French detachment. The de-
tails (which have now come to hand are from
g French account of the expedition by Lu-
Glen Corpechot- The photographs would have
to travel 1000 miles, much Of which is sandy
desert to reach the Atlantic coast at St.
Louis.
The Capture of the Explorer.
In trying to make themselves fully masters
of Kanem and the district round Lake Chad,
IN the southeastern corner OF the French
Soudan, the French were much troubled by
Rabah, a native chief. On one occasion Ra-
bah captured De Behagle, the explorer, and
sent him to be kept as prisoner by chief
named Djebara. Elated by victory over
the French under Bretonnet, Rabah sent word
to his son, who was living in British territory
at Dikoa, a town in Bornu, to put the eX-
plorer to death. De Behagle was hanged in
the market place Of Dikoa in September, 1899.
The French sent out punitive expeditions I'M
der Lamy, Gentil and Joalland, which re-
suited in the death Of Rabah and a sangui-
nary victory over his troops; but his sons,
Fadel-Allah and Niebe, retired into the west
of Bornu and Teorganized the troops, rein
forced them and marched again against
French territory. The French, under Cap
tain Robillot, drove them back; they quickly
returned. When Colonel Destenave arrived,
in July. 1901 at Fort Lamy, Fadel-Allah had
chased away the sheik, Guerba, from Dikoa,
and held tho town with large number o.
men. From that point he harassed the
French posts, seized their couriers and burnt
down their villages. The colonel had only
a battalion Of 400 men and squadron Of
about 100 mounted infantry to occupy a line
1880 miles long, stretching from the Ubang
to Lake Chad. He realized that if he was tt
make himself master of Kanem he could no
leave on his flank and rear enemy ac
tive as Fadel-Allah.' He rallied his company
divided them into three columns and set on
for Dikoa. The attempted surprise failed
owing to the terrible nature Of the road, an(
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late prices by governing their output, and
will practically have things their own
way. This statement makes clear the
cause and effect of Cuba's trouble. She is
up again combination that is too strong
for her.
One Chance for Escape.
There is just one chance Of Cuba's
escape from the destruction which threat
ems her, and that is the protection of her
powerful friend, Uncle Sam. The strength
of his brawny arm is her only refuge.
While he has torn her free of the clutches
Of Spain, he has kept her trade, in most
respects, barred out by wall Of protec-
ton as high as that set up against his
most formidable rivals in the world trade.
That is where the venerable old gentle
man has made grave mistake. He can
not reasonably expect his young ward to
hold her own against the crafty powers Of
commerce. He has done a hrst rate Job
Of house cleaning, but living does not
merely consist Of being clean. Unless he
sees that she gets living prices for her
products all his work will have been in
vain. The present sanitary conditions and
school measures cannot be maintained I'M
less the situation is relieved.
Wonderful Possibilities.
Under favorable conditions the possibili-
ties for producing wealth by the cultiva-
ton of sugar cane and tobacco in Cuba are
almost incalculable. Her greatest sugar
crop was raised on one fourteenth of the
area suitable for its cultivation. Her
greatest tobacco crop was produced on
less than one-tenth of the area under
cultivation. The great possibilities of the
future for these great staples can be bet
ter comprehended when it is stated that
only three per cent of the entire territory
of the island has ever been touched by
the pillow, and less than 10 per cent of the
area incorporated in farms has ever been
under state of cultivation.
The territory Of Cuba is divided into
six provinces reaching from east to west
in the order named: Santiago, Puerto
Principe, Santa Clara, Matanzas, Havana
and Pinar del Rio. The island is 759
miles long and has breadth varying from
TT to 80 miles. The tobacco comes from
the two western provinces, Havana and
Pinar del Rio, but principally from the
latter. Santa Clara and Matanzas, the
two central provinces, produce the bulk
of the sugar. Puerto Principe is great
cattle pasture, having approximately
900 acres Of fine grazing lands. Santi-
ago. the eastern province, leads in tho
production of coffee, bananas, yams, cocoa
land Indian corn.
i Oranges, pineapples, bananas and rice
are raised in all Of the provinces.
The Values OF Land.
| Land Of a good quality can be purchased
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t'for young men with lots of push and
small capital" Agriculture, he believes,
offers better returns than any mining
proposition that might be entertained.
Immense fortunes are to be made in the
next decade in plantations.
tsGoOd Chances" Says 'Skidmore.o
"W. G.. Skidmore, D. D. S., rs Esoolta,
Manila, P. L. says Manila is the health
lest city in the world for It's size. He
weighed 155 pounds upon his discharge
from the army and now tips the scales
at over 200. His mother came out from
the United States six months ago at his
solicitation. and has enjoyed excellent
health since her arrival. H..
There are plenty Of good business
propositions and money to be made, but
one must have brains and a willingness
to work, the same in Manila as elsewhere.
AS soon as congress gives us stable laws
and we know where we are at. Manila
will boom and the whole island prosper;
at present no franchises can be secured
and capital is shy. Agricultural pros
poets are bright and mining prospects
offer great Inducements l feel sure we
will he able to duplicate the Klondike
story in the richness OF deposits in these
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in the interior Of Cuba for So or SO per
acre. Real estate near the sea coast, which
is adaptable for fruit and tobacco raising,
can be bought for from SO to So per acre.
The improved tobacco lands of Pinar del
Rio command higher values, ranging from
$50 to $75 per acre. Cuba is sorely in neec
Of desirable immigration. Her soil is in
capable Of supporting much larger popu-
lation If her resources can only be de-
veloped. Good labor is very much in de-
mand, and there are splendid openings for
capital.
Hard to Get Good Titles.
One great hindranoe to the settlement
Of the island has been the difficulty in Sc
curing good titles to land. Cuba is very
old, and the boundaries of her land own
ers have always been uncertain. The old
custom Of making land grants to those
who distinguished themselves in the ser
vice of the crown was the principal cause
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AVENGIN6 AN EXPLORERS DEATH

Fadel-Allah had evacuated DilSoa before the
French arrived. -..
Colonel Destenage sent out parties to make
"Reminiscences to prevent the chief making
a sudden attack. Captain Dangeville at the
head of one Of these parties surprised Fadel-
Allah and his men sleeping in "a village on
the night OF August %. Fadel-Allah was
slain and his brother, Niche, and his follow
ers were captured. The soldiers then went to
| search for the body of De Behagle in
Delsoa. Guided by child who had wit
messed the interment they found the place Of
burial about two miles west of the village
between pond and a tree. The explorer
had been placed in sitting posture, and on
his limbs were two iron shackles joined by
a chain. Near by was the cord by which he
was hanged and the wood to which is wrists
were tied. The remains were taken to Fort
| Lamy and buried there.
Erecting the Lonely Monument.
In a we'll in Dikoa were found quantity
! of baked bricks which were collected and
erected into monument in the place where
the explorer was SO cruelty done to death.
The monument stands in front of the rampant
of earth surrounding Rabah's garden, over
which appear the feathery tops Of the palm
trees and the matched roofs of the huts on a
| piece OF grass scorched by the hot African sun
! and bordered BY a sandy road and VI straw
| hut. There was no lime, so for the time be-
! ing the bricks were merely laid one upon an
| other and Joined by kind of mortar made
| of sand On tie upper portion of the monu-
ment runs the following inscription, repeated
| in Arabic on the lower part: ITO the mem
DRY of De Behagle, the explorer, treacherously
| put to death by order Of Rabah.-The French
| avenged him by the death Of Rabah and
Fadel- Allah, the capture of Niebe. and the
complete destruction Of the Rabistic power:
October, 1S99-August, 1901"
The French Soudan" has an area OF prob
! ably 50 200 square miles and estimated
population of nearly 800. 900. The French frst
settled in this part of Africa about the be-
ginning of the seventeenth century, but the
settlements (more than once captured by the
English and again restored) languished until
the appointment Of General Fsidherbe as gov
ernor in 1854. He began a most vigorous
limo of action, subdued the Berber chiefs whs
prevnted the French advance inland, and an
nexed and proclaimed protectorates with 'ex-
traordinary celebrity, though the two powerful
chiefs, Ahmadou and samory, occasionet
them a great deal OF trouble during the years
1sS7-90
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SIR JUNG,s s2,5oo,ooo TURBAN

Sir Jung Bahadur, prime minister to the
King of Nepaul, wears turban decorated
with jewels worth $2600,o00, Including an
enormous ruby in front. The young Sultan
of Jo1ore, VINO Is now very much to the fore
in London society," ALSO makes lavish dis
play of jewels. At the theater recently he
wore twelve diamond and ruby rings-six on
each l1and-a diamond stud of colossal pro-
portions decorated his shirt bosom, and his
waistcoat buttons were diamonds, too.
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)RMER members of the Thir-
teenth Minnesota regiment now
established in business in Ma
nila were recently interviewed
BzRzaEzzzV
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dent in the Philippines capital with re-
gard to the opportunities presented for
young Americans who would locate in the
islands il the inducements were great
enough. The men interviewed all agree
that without capital, "a strong govern
ment pull" a profession Or a disposition
for hard work, young men who are COM
fortably situated in the United States had
better stay at home. They agree that the
Islands are wonderfully rich in min
eral and agricultural resources, and
that there are plenty Of profitable
avenues open for the investment Of
capital. Once man becomes acclimated,
the climate is healthful, provided ordi-
nary care is taken along certain lines
They are convinced that there will be
nothing much doing for capital until the
guerilla warfare ceases.
What Capt. TrOwbridge Says.
Captain Trowbridge, who was we'll
known in Minneapolis, is now chief of the
secret service department of Manila. He