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The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-03-02
ACTIVITY IN PATENTS.
Applications Lately Filed Break a Ten
Year-Old Record.

Last week promised to be the busiest
the application bureau of the Patent
Office has ever experienced. Up to late
Friday afternoon the number OF appli-
cations issued were above the record Of
any preceding five days during the last
ten years.
The cause of this unusual increase could
not be ascertained. as it is against the
rule of the department to give out any
Information relating to patents that have
not been granted.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-03-02

his view, especially in case a land grant
accompanied the franchise, to prevent the
company from accommodating valuable tim
Der lands without regard to the demands
of commerce and the requirements of the
natural and proper development of the
islands.
The labor question was a serious mat
ter The Commission had not been able to
secure a sufficient force OF men to build q
highway in which they were interested IS
opening up the way for the construction
of a necessary railroad. The lack OF
skilled labor in the islands was engaging
the attention of the Commission.
To Admit Chinese Temporarily.
Since reaching the United States. the
Governor said, he had received letter
from Acting Governor Wright on the
subject. The Commission and CONNER
cial bodies in Manila were discussing
proposition to admit Chinese laborers
temporarily and for specific purposes. to
be deported when their work was com
pleted.
He believed that this might he done
with beneficial effect upon the Filipinos
in instructing them in the industrial arts.
The Filipinos object to unrestricted Chi
ncse immigration, because in six months
or a year the laborer develops into a
trader in which capacity he is a great
success and drives the natives out of
business
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-03-02
Dollar Wrappers. 4Sc.
A QUICK CLEARANCE OF BROKEN
LOTS

a QUICK CLEARANCE OF BRUhEN
LOTS.
Prompt buyers will find several hun
dred Wrappers on sale tomorrow at
half price and thereabouts. We are
housekeeping getting the stocks in
shape for spriEg-and We want to close
out these lires AZ once-consisting OF
fine heavy heece-back fiannelette;
thoroughly made and handsomely fin
ished; trimmed in various styles
some with fancy band trimmings on
yoke. and epaulettes over shoulders.
Choicest and most desirable patterns.
Each Wrapper is best dressmaker
made, with wide founce skirts, and
separately fitted waist lining Worth
up to sl.0O-at IS cents.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-03-02
RAILWAY FRANCHISES
In THE PHILIPPINES
Gov. Taft Reluctant in Matter
of Granting Concessions.
OPPORTUNITIES FOR FRAUD
Labor Question a Serious Matter-A
Proposition to Admit Chinese Work
men temporarily - Introduction of
Negroes Politically Inexpedient.

Governor Taft yesterday continued his
statement regarding the Philippines to
the House Committee on Insular Affairs,
devOting himself principally to the ques-
ton of railroads in the islands.
The Governor said that, while some
capitalists were willing to undertake rail-
road building, as a general rule, certain
concessions were wanted. He was reluc-
tant, he said, in the matter OF granting
railroad concessions. because they opened
up opportunities for fraud and corrup-
ton.
Ready to Build Railways.
Governor Taft was examined closely by
the members. The discussion developed
that certain men are ready to begin the
work of constructing railroads in the ISL
ands without aid from the Government If
tie franchises can be granted.
Governor Taft said that although the
Commission had formulated a report rec
ommending either land grants or guar
rantee of interests to railroad corpora
tions, he himself believed that it would
be better to give the Commission author
ity at the outset only TO grant franchises
without binding the Government TO aid
the enterprises.
Government Aid Necessary.
He thought Government aid would be
necessary if railroads are to be construct
ed in certain parts of the islands. In
other parts the prospects are alluring
enough to tempt capital to build roads
without Government help
He said the Hoar amendment to the
Spooner resolution had prevented any in
vestment for the development of the re-
sources of the archipelago. because no one
with any sense would accept franchise
and put in money under the conditions i'm
posed by the Hoar amendment.
There was considerable enquiry by
agents regarding timber lands, and appli-
cations for charters to build railroads.
The latter, he said. were accompanied by
demands for guarantees or land grants.
Power to Grant Franchises.
The Commissioners should be given the
power to grant railroad franchises, and
he recommended the law should give them
the power to make conditions. and espe-
cially to approve the line selected by the
company or to direct construction along a
certain line. This would be necessary in
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-03-02


sentative and Senator. remember during
the time Congress was in an uproar over
the Spanish American unpleasantries.
They were thick as flies around here;
they wanted anything they could lay their
hands on They followed the members
around. they haunted the committee
rooms. they wandered over and over again
through the building.
"A party from one of the Western
States was here when the Senator from
her State-yes. it was a woman-signed
some important petition. The young lady
heard of it. and rushed frantically to the
doorkeeper OF the Senate, and informed
nm that she must see the oenaeoi "a
he not at that moment been passing. She
grabbed his arm. and, all out OF breath.
exclaimed: "oh senator won | you pi '.'
give me the pen you slghed 'hd' pe'i'ioN
with! ia
why certainty repieu the me- oiu
gentleman just go arounu u my I'm,
mlttee room. you know "here ~ Ia. a. ~
tell the clerk around .here Ina say ~
give you the pen, ana ne VIII 40 H.
The young iady rushed arou1u 'n ~,
and told the clerk her errahd- ne cisi
consented
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-03-02
Negroes Net Wanted.

Mr.. Williams Dem.. Miss asked If ne
groes from the sugar belt of the United
States could not supply the lack of la
Dor.
Governor Taft replied that in his opin-
ion, such a move would not be politically
expedient. The Filipinos had sbeen told
by those antagonistic to American rule
that the negroes are treated with con
tumely in the United States, and they
would resent association with such
class Of people. The term niger" is
reproach TO the Filipino, and he feels
hurt by its application.
To further questions by Messrs. Will
Jams and Patterson Dem, TENN Gov
ernor Taft stated, in his opinion, at pres
ent the uneducated Filipinos, who are 90
per cent. of the population, are not so
well fitted for government as the negroes
OF the United States. but that in capac-
ity for future development they were the
equal of any people not OF the white race.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-03-02
Regular I0c Innings, SIC.

Dressmakers and other thrifty women
will make short work Of the several
thousand yards on sale tomorrow at
this price. Midnight Fast Black Per
calirc, nicely moired and high lus-
tered. Regular Ice value-for 53sc to-
morrow.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-03-02
Are Very troublesome.

They are bother to the Senators and
Representative continued the guard.
They want the. pen with which the
Speaker signed certain acts; they want
the blotter with which he blotted his sig
nature, and ii is So with every Repre-
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-03-02

LOOM etc. QuaIItIvs 49,
regularly from &c to l2iac yard. hIl
Wonder Bargain No. 3, at...... va
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-03-02

2S.OCO yards of Embroideries and
Readings, in Nainsook, Swiss, and
Cambria. Widths up to Az inches,
and qualities that have never been
shown anywhere for such a figure.
Beautiful patterns in endless variety
the newest spring and summer designs
and the choicest effects. Compare
15c yard, for. Observation-Disclosures
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-03-02

Exceptionally fine qualities and the
best intrinsic values ever offered for
the money. Fine grade Nainsook and
Swiss Embroideries. both edgings and
insertings. Beautiful open work pat
terms, Point de AlencOn effects. etc,
in match sets and fetching point APP
plique designs. Some of them wide
enough for skirt founcing. 1HIC
Qualities well worth l9c ~
and 25c yard, for........... IL
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1902-12-27
CUBAN RECIPROCITY.

~ liz contest in Congress for the
ratification Of The Cuban reel
a procty treaty promises to be
determined and interesting.
last year the leading opponents OF the
movement to bring about reciprocal OK
change with Cuba were Senators ana
Representatives. from beet growing
States. There are intimationS that the
beet sugar men will not now oppose the
ratification of the Cuban treaty. but that
others will take their places and use
every parliamentary method To prevent
affirmative action. The most vigorous
opposition to ratification. it is said, will
come from Senator Aldrch and other
high protection advocates. who are
against anything being done NJ this ses-
sion, either in the direction of reducing
customs rates or restricting the power
of trusts. They do not want present
conditions changed by legislation.
As Chairman Of the Senate Committee,
on Foreign Relations, Senator Cullou
has succeeded in getting several recipro-
city treaties before the Senate with fav-
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1902-12-27
" here.

TT Is Il sound maxim that Heaven
helps him who helps himself, which
"A applied to the Venezuelan cmbrog-
lia means. that the United States
Government will sec to it. that no Euro
pcan power acquires territory in South
America, because amy extension of the
monarchical system of Europe would be
Il menace to the United States
The fact is. that the real strength Of
tn" South American States lies in their
commerce, their ability to produce what
Europe needs, rather than in the number
of their soldiers. England and Germany
would brook an unlimited number of
alIrontS and insults. rather than lose the
trade of South America.
The trouble in Venezuela. may vet
prove II blessing to South America. if Il
hrous"S her people to an intelligent COM
prchcnSiOn of the true attitude of the
nitcd States towards them. and teaches
them the lesson of unity and self rcli-
ancr.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1902-12-27

4 REAL humorist is Il man who
n without Spasmodc effort uScs,
4 h his gifts as mere condiments to
tn" expression of his happy
thought; but your Quack humoriSt is one
who strings his jokes like beads. not
materially TO Illustrate thought. bun to
make his quipS and quirks constitute the
whole burden of his empty speech. This
ciloltlcSS power of humor which wraps
very rare Gift. 1t has been possessed
by none of our notable public men in amy
ham Lincoln. Great wit and power of
satire have been exhibited in many of
our leading statcmcn. but fine humor has
been denied TO them. Fine wit implies
Il keen intellectual vision: fine humor i'm
plies more than this, for humane earnest
ness and sympathy undcrlie humor. while
fine Wit does not date from moral sen
Sibility; but not seldom from intense
cyniriSm spirit.
The humorist belongs to the land Of
sweetness and laughter and light in lit
rrature. the land to which we may fairly
claim our own Hawthorne, Lowell, Bret
llarr and Holmes belonged for they
all had wit mingled with wisdom, sense
warmed and lighted with feeling, moral
Sweetness aud humane sensilility mar
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1902-12-27
THE GIRLS OF The FUTURE.

~ can always get your voter, and
4 you can influence him in his
VOTE 50 spoke Miss Josephine
dodge Daskam, the authorcSs bcfor" tn"
Pilgrim Mothers Society in New York.
On Monday.
"rhc girl of the future. will be dchmi-
tely obliged 10 choose between her ever
present privileges and her rights. And
If anybody were to ask me. | would adj
wise her to hang on to her privileges. and
let her rights GO"
1.-The grl of the future | hope may
find no greater responsibilities, no wider
of the present has. Many women who
are most vaiantly anxious to gain their
rights have always forgotten one thing
that the party of the first part. our
brothers. are to-day where they were in
the beginning; they have always had the
same advantages. the sam" responsible
JltS. inc same Nllltulll'S. Hlli. lbllIlld-
tely, they have the training 10 meet
them The girl has all of these things
and 7JJ3 extra tasks. And her back is
no stronger and her shoulders are Just
as small as they ever We're do not
think there is much difference between
the girl of to-day and Eve.
Miss Daskam'S scntrntious language
evidently astonishcd the Pilgrim Moth.
erS, who hold advanced ideas up"n III"
question of womcn's rights.
Miss DHskam is Il successful Wrir"r
and she gets rs much for her houk> as
men do" said one Of them. hut ii She
We're Il school teacher. or 4 commercial
or Governmental employee. perhaps 81"
would think differently"
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1902-12-27

st. Maly's II. Il. Sunday School at
North East. held its annual Christmas
celebration, last evening.
Webster White of Calvert, lost Il
valuable mare last week. from Il very
peculiar accident. While hauling load
of coal from Leslie she broke her leg.
1t was necessary to kill her.
At the meeting of the Directors of
the Peoples National Bank of Middle
town, Del, on Saturday last Mr.. Fred
crick Brady was elected a director to fill
the vacancy caused by the death of the
late G. w. w. Naudain.
About 1,050 was nctted by the re-
cent fair and bazaar held in the basement
of the Elkton Catholic Church. The
money will be used to pay the indebted
ness incurred by the Improvements made
to the church property during the past
summer.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1902-12-27

DRIVER of Il six mule team once
N resigned his church membership
l. A in this county, on the ground
that his occupation was inrom-
patiblc with Il Christian life. Initiating,
his example, Mr.. John {. iIaycmoycr
dropped out of the Sugar Trust. hccaUs"
he could not b" Il Christian aud stay in
it. The average Trust Ma%natc how
ever. c!ocS'm object to be- Il sinner.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1902-12-27
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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1902-12-27

THE "WIilNi" wishes President
Roosevelt long life and few
"A declining years. and for the pre-
sent, that he will decline moth
my. except arbitration of the Venezuelan
.uALtNr.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1902-12-27

Ky YORK hard and well, play
w hard and fair"-is Prcsi-
dent Buffers maxim for
the true College Student.
'rh" mott" is good. for any avocation in
life
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1902-12-27

N YE, ROrKEFELLEE has just
M given million dollars to the
AVA Chicago University. Can he
hope to thus increase the con-
sumption Of midnight oil, which the Oil
Trust has advanced fifty per cont since
tn" Coal Strike:
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1902-12-27

+ YOU can't get your vote, you
~ can always yet Your voter, and.
= you can influence him in his
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-01-19

to say nothing of achieving popular ia
vor, and yet within one year Stuart s
Catarrh Tablets, the new catarrh cure,
has met with such success that today IT
can be found in every drug store through
out the United States and Canada.
To be sure a large amount of advertis-
ing was necessary in the first instance
TO bring the remedy to the attention OF
the public. but every one familiar with
the subject knows that advertising alone
never made any article permanently sue
cessful. 1T must have in addition abso-
Lutte. undeniable merit, and this the new
catarrh cure certainly possesses in a
marked degree.
Physicians, who formerly depended
upon inhalers, sprays and local washes
or ointments, now use Stuart's Catarrh
Tablets because, as one of the most
prominent stated, these tablets contain
in pleasant convenient form all the real
lv efficient catarrh remedies, such as red
gum, blood root and similar antiseptics.
They contain no cocaine nor opiate,
and are given to little children with en-
tire safety and benefit
DR.. j. j. Reitiger, of Covington, KY,
says: Il suffered from catarrh in my
head and throat every fall, with stoppage
of the nose and irritation in the throat
affecting my voice and often extending
to the stomach, causing catarrh of the
stomach. ] bought fifty-cent package
of Stuart's Catarrh Tablets at my drug
gist's, carried them in my pocket and
used them faithfully, and the way in
which they cleared my head and throat
was certainly remarkable. | had no ca
tarrh last winter and spring and consid-
err myself entirely free from any ca
tarrhal trouble"
Mrs. Jerome Ellison, of Wheeling, w.
Va, writes, II suffered from catarrh
nearly my whole life and last winter
my two children also suffered from ca
tarrhal colds and sore throat so much
they were out of school a large portion
of the winter. My brother, who was
cured of catarrhal deafness by using
Stuarts Catarrh Tablets urged me to
try them so much that l did so and am
truly thankful for what they have done
for myself and my children. l always
and at the first appearance of a cold
or sore throat we nip it in the bud and
catarrh is no longer a household afflic-
tion with us"
Full sized packages of Staurt's Ca
tarrh Tablets are sold for fifty cents at
all druggists.
Send for book on cause and cure OF
catarrh mailed free. Address, L. a.
Stuart Co., Marshall, Mich.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-01-19

sort or park for people to come and get
married"
1t may thus be seen that the Squire is
a man of ambitions. why can't | at
tain the reputation of marrying 300. 400
or 500 couples year, he exclaimed
1.-The business is growing and | want it
to grow
sure Squire I said, may it grow
and more power to YOU M. S. Dwyer
in Providence Or. j. Journal.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-01-19

and giggled all through the
ceremony. Several members
of the Squire's household
also came into the room, and
| could see my darkey driver
peering in through the door
way, hos mouth opened in a
wide grin. At the Squire's re-
quest the company stood up
in a semi circle, the young
couple in the centre and fac
ing the Squire. The pair were
very nervous. and the girl
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-01-19

Grippe Knockers core any cold, or any
case of La Grippe in 10 hours. 25c. at
your druggist
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-01-19
Reward Of Merit.
A New Catarrh Cure Secures National
Popularity in Less Than Two Years.

Throughout a great nation of eighty
million il is a desperate struggle to Sc
cure even a recognition for a new article
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-01-19

and he considered the marriage per-
formed by Mrs. Bales in his absence to
be fully as binding as those at which
he officiated. Asked about his usual fee
he produced card upon which was
printed the following:
SQUIRE BALES,
Professional Nuptialist,
MARRIAGE FEES
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-01-19
BOARD OE DIRECTORS:

A.. York City.
H..
A B. ChaseN TX,
N Y.
B. City
A. N. Y. Exchange Bank New York City,
Irving
York City,
T.. o b. A. New York City
MARI and York City.
Leathe York City,
ankersIi Co.
Bank New York City
Chemical National Bank New York City
D. National Bank New York CITY,
w. MAYNARD Mechanics Bank, BROOKLYN N Y
L. o
F C. &
Protec
and
mem in New Yorkfn
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-01-19

II am situated most conveniently just
across the State line,
Eleven miles south of Charlotte and one
west of the Vine of Pine,
Call and see me, am not hard to find,
My ceremony is easy but binding and
treatment kind
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-07-24
AGRICULTURAL DATA.
ANNOUNCED IN A REPORT BY
CENSUS BUREAU.
TEXAS HAS MOST FARMS
Lone Star State Leads in Numbers but
Lands There Have Less Value
Wisconsin Farms Worth $811,712,-
319,-Iowa Has Greatest Per Cent
age Of Its Area Improved

Washington, July 22.-Census bureau
reports show that there are 5.579, 657
farms valued at $16,674,247. The value
Of farm nipple ments and machinery is
$761 ,261 $50, live stock $3,078,050,04l
The total value of farm property is
$40, 514 ,001,83S The value of farm
products in 1899 was $4,739 ,118, 1852.
The average farm is lac acres, total
acreage of 842,210,546. In 1900 there
were nearly four times as man farms
as in 1850 and 20 per cent. more than
IT, 1890.
Comparison by states indicates that
the most important states in agricul
ture are:
Missouri, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana,
Ohio, Pennsylvania and New York To
gether they contribute Al per cent. of
the total value of farm property and 3S
per cent. of the total value of farm
products. Texas leads with the great
est number of farms, but the value of
farm lands in Texas was less than in
Pennsylvania, Ohio, New York, Mis-
scuri, Iowa, or Illinois. Missouri ranks
second in the number of farms, having
2S4,SS6. OF the states having more
than 100000 farms, Illinois has 264,151,
Indiana 1897, Iowa 22S,622 and
Michigan 203,261. Iowa leads the list
in per centage of improved lands, more
than sc per cent. of the farm lands of
that state being improved.
Illinois follows with more than 81
per cent. Illinois is first in the total
value of farm lands, $2,OO4,316,S97. The
values in some other state are
Iowa 1884, 345, SAC, Michigan $780,
355,734, Minnesota $7SSG84,642, Ne
braska $74795OO57, Wisconsin SSH.
712,319.
The livestock farm lands of the coun-
try are valued at $7,5O5, 2S4273, or
more than SO per cent. of the whole,
hay and grain lands at $6,37954S ,543,
or 81 per cent. of the whole dairy prod
uct lands at over eight per cent. There
are 51z coffee farms in the country,
valued at $l,932,915