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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-22
COMMERCE OF PHILIPPINES
It's Development for Nine Months of
1908.

The development of the Philippines, COM
mercially and industrially, for the first
nine months of 1903 is the subject of a spe-
cial bulletin by the bureau of insular at
fairs. 1t is shown that both in imports and
exports there was an increase compared
with corresponding period in the preced-
ing year. Heavy exports of hemp and
copra. off-setting heavy imports of rice
explained the increase. During the period
named the imports were S28, 1903 COL against
$24 ,a338 322 for 1902. The exports amounted
to $2i.56S. l2S. an increase of nearly four
and one-half million dollars. The rice i'm
ports were the only ones that increased
and there was a falling off in general trade,
the United States losing 10 per cent and the
united kingdom 10 per cent, while Spain
has only two-thirds of the amount of her
trade in 1902.
United States exports increased from
- 232.411 to 1886 O36 and the trade with
Spain was practically the same. But a
small part Of the United States business is
carried under the American tag. and all but
5 per cent of the general trade OF the is
lands is done in foreign bottoms.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-22

ton: He was as eminent for piety as for
was a Christian We shall not stop here to
repel the vituperative attacks made upon
Washington by such men Tom Paine and
his followers, nor shall we fry TO show
that the flins trious father of Our country
was of such faultiess, immaculate perfec-
ton as to have been incapable of anger
such as cursed Charles Lee for his treason
at Monmouth, nor shall we make any OF
these fine theological or sectarian distnc-
tons as to Washingtons verbal creed.
I'VE call attention TO his recognition of
tho Sc broad, fundamental and essential
principles of Christianity which revealed
his true religious feeling and character.
Washington believed in God, and in the
Christian conception of God. He believed
in providence, and in the Christian concep-
ton of providence. He believed in revela
ton. and in the Christian conception of
revelation. He believed in prayer, and in
the Christian conception of prayer. He be
tian religion, and believed that men should
emulate the virtues of Jesus Christ. whom
he acknowledged the divine author of
Christianity He was a conscientious OBJ
server of the Sabbath in his private and
public life on the farm and in the camp,
as civilian. soldier and President.
His character was the embodiment of
the Christian virtues, his life and conduct
We're controlled and guided by the precepts
and principles of the Gospel He was a
member, supporter and habitual attendant
of the Christian church.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-22
Boyd's and Vicinity.
Special Correspondence of The. Evening Star.

Special Correspondence of The Evening Star.
BOYD'S, Md. February 81. 1904.
Mr.. Frederick o. Sellman of Dickersons
died of Bright's disease at his home al
Dickersons last night, at o'clock. after
+ an illness OF ten days. He was in his sixty
first year. Mr.. Sellman was a son of the
late Capt. Thomas Sellman of this county.
Mr.. Selman has almost all his life re-
sided at Dickersons where at one time
he was engaged in general merchandise.
Several years ago he established the Co
lumbia livery stables, in Washington. His
wife and three children-MrS. Harry G.
Meem of Dickersons and Mrs. Loren d.
Gaskell and Robert j. Sellman of Washing
ton-Survive him.
AT 10 o'clock this morning news was re-
ceived here of the death of Mrs Howard
Griffith in Washington, after illness of
only three days. of pneumonia. Mrs. Grit
fifth was a daughter of Mr.. William Brew
er. who resides at Beaesville She was
about thirty-four years old.
Gov. Edwin Warfield has asked the
Montgomery county delegation for their
list of appointments for justice of the
peace and notary publics to be handed
into him Monday. so he can announce them
as quickly as possible, so as to get them
off his hands.
The condition of Ernest White. the young
farmer of this vicinity who was taken to
Frederick City Hospital for an operation
Mrs. Ruth Brewer. aged lady. has
gone to the City Hospital at Frederick for
treatment, probably to remain the rest
her life Mrs. Brewer owns fine farm
three miles from here, where she has al :
ways resided.
Mr.. George F. Pollock assistant attorney
general of Interior Department land office
who has been i'll at his home here the past
week with the grip is better, though yet
confined to his home. Mrs. Pollock is recoy-
ering.
Mr.. j. r. Lillard of GAINESVILLE has been
appointed deputy sheriff of this county by
Sheriff Arthur Williams. and has qualified
and taken oath of office. He succeeds How
ard White, who was frozen to death about
a month ago. Saturday, at GAINESVILLE the
personal property of Mr.. White was dis
posed of at public sale.
The condition of Lorraine Williams. the
little daughter of John w Williams, who
became i'll at the time of the death of her
elder sister, Esther May, in Annapolis two
weeks ago is improved, and she is consid-
cred out of danger. Mr.. Williams has been
confined to his home here the past few
days. i'll of the grip, but is better this af-
ternOOn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-22
TO PURIFY THE MAILS.
Newspapers Containing Objectionable
Advertisements Will Be Excluded

Advertisements of a vulgar or objection
able nature that have been given the free
dom of the mails will from this time forth
come under the ban of the Post Office De.
partment and no medical circulars or letters
which are held to be Objectionable will be
transmitted as in the past. Section 1893 of
the Revised Statutes provides for this ac-
ton on the part of the authorities and i'm
poses a fine of not more than $500 i'm
prisonment for not more than five years,
or both, I'm the discretion of the court, for
violations. In the section are included all
prints of a vulgar or obscene nature and
all sorts of printed matter coming under
that classification. Medical advertisements
that have any of the features named will
also come under the rule and already many
papers containing such matter have been
excluded from the mails. 1t is the intention
of the department TO devote every energy
to the publication of the malls In this re-
spect and to that end the postmasters all
over the country receiving orders that
will enable them to work in accord with
that intention.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-22
Philippine Municipal Improvements.

Representative Crumpa cker of Indiana
has introduced three bills amendatory of
the Philippine civil government act One
repeats the provision requiring the approval
of Congress to proposed municipal improve
,ments; raises the amount of the debt that
can be incurred for this purpose from to
per cent of the taxation and authorizes
the issuance of bonds for municipal inn
proyements. such road building &C.,
limiting the amount to $5.oO0.OO0 A second
bill makes all such bonds non-ta xable AM
other bill increases the amount of land that
can be acquired and held by corporations
from 1850 to 5000 acres.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-22
Secretary Heath,s Resignation.

Postmaster General Payne has received
the resignation of Perry S. Heath as sec
rotary of the republican national COM
mittee. and announced that ne would ac-
cept it Immediately. The duties of secre-
tary will devolve on Elmer Dover. the
assistant secretary of the committee.
until the full committee meets few
days before the national convention,
when a secretary will be elected to sue
coed Mr.. Heath.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-22
Conscience Contribution of $50.

The Secretary of the Treasury has re-
ceived in an envelope postmarked Phila-
delphia conscience contribution of $50
on account Of customs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-22
Governor sewell of Guam Ill.

The Navy Department has received
word from Honolulu that the U. 8. 8.
Supply, the station ship at Guam. was at
that place with Governor VIM. f. Sewen
of Guam aboard, en- route for the United
States. Governor Sewell has been criti-
cally ill. and is going to Mare Island for
treatment. He il better, but still q very
sick man.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-07-12

During the late campaign by
the Republican candidates for the
various county Offices in this
county, it was charged that a
great deal of beer and other
drinks were furnished by the
candidates to secure votes.
Of course, every candidate de-
MED this, but accused the other
man.
We are now credibly informed
that Isaac NJ. Underwood, the Re-
publican nominee for Prosecuting
Attorney, owes one firm here the
snug sum of $34 for beer furnish
ed during the late campaign.
We are also informed that un-
less Ikey settles promptly suit
will be instituted on the account.
Nice thing for Prosecuting At
torney to do-buy beer to the
amount of $34 to get votes to an
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-07-12

\ new transatlantic liner is
equipped with an electrical de-
vice for preventing collisions.
The moment another vessel enters
the magnetic field" of the vessel
the indicating needle of the in
strument points to the approach
ing lines. Even the rhythmic
beats of an unseen steamers s
screws are registered by this del
icate apparatus. An electric log
for ascertaining the speed of the
ship is another acquisition. Still
another device is an electrical ap-
pliance for registering all signals,
including steam sirens. Electric
refrigerating as well as electrical
cooking apparatus are still fur
ther additions.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-07-12
HAS NOT PAID FOR
ELECTION BEER

office whose duties it will be to
prosecute criminals!
Vote for Riggle!
So, little by little, the facts
seems to be coming out as to how
the primary was conducted.
Talking about beer reminds us
of another little incident in the
beer line. A few days since GER
tain gentleman in this city order
ed case of beer sent to his home.
When he opened the case he
found in it a great lot of cards
With the name of J. S. Roberts on
them. 1t was very evident from
this that Mr.. Roberts had paid
for beer to be sent to his friends.
The money was collected, but
the beer was not sent out. That s
another way to get ahead OF the
political game.
That Republican primary was a
."peach -
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-07-12
ALTON BROOKS PARKER.
Synopsis of This Learned Man s
Career,

Born in Cortland, n. Y, in
1852.
Educated in the public schools
and at the Cortland academy.
Taught school while studying
law and graduated from the AL
bany Law school.
First public office was that of
Surrogate of Ulster county.
Managed Democratic campaign
which made David B. Hill Cover
nor of New York.
Declined nomination for Lieu
tenant Governor in 1888 and
1885.
Appointed Justice of the Su-
preme court in 1886.
Declined Democratic nomina-
ton for Governor in 1891.
Elected Chief Judge of the
Court Of Appeals of New York in
1897.
Lives at Esopus, near Kingston,
on the Hudson.
Married Miss Mary Schoon-
maker early in his career.
Family, one daughter, married
to Rev. Charles Mercer Hall, of
Kingston.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-07-12
Death of Child.

Helen Marie, the six-months'
old daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. B.
F. Robinson, of Thistle avenue,
died yesterday morning at 9:15
o'clock, after a lingering illness
of whooping cough. The heart
broken parents have the sympathy
of all in their hour Of sore af-
fiction. Funeral services will
be conducted at the family resi-
dence tomorrow morning at 8
o'clock by Rev. A. S. Kelley, pas
tor of the Baptist church. Friends
of the family are invited to obse-
quies. Intement will be made
at Salama, W. Va.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-07-12

For the small sum of % cents
you can secure a good supper on
next Thursday evening at the Cit
izens' hose house. The menu will
consist Of chicken and other good
things too numerous to mention.
The affair will be given by the
ladies of the Baptist church,
which is ample assurance OF its
success. The hours are from 3
to 10 O'Clock. 7,12-3t
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-07-12

Last night an important deal
was closed by which W. E. Ag-
new becomes lessee Of the Hotel
Wells, having purchased the lease
and all the property in the hotel
owned by H. E. Wilson, who has
been lessee and manager Of the
hotel for a number of years, We
do not know whether Mr.. Wilson
will remain in our city or not,
but he has considerable oil pro-
duction here, and a great many
friends are hoping he will do so.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-07-12

The old Ruth is on the docks,
and will be given a general over
hauling. The Greyhound has
made few trips in her place, but
after today Ruth No. 2 will be
placed in the trade between this
city and Wheeling, and the
Greyhound will return to her old
trade between Proctorville and
Portsmouth.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-07-12

Frank Lloyd, manager Of the
baseball team of Hannibal, O.,
was in the city today and arrang-
ed for q game of ball to be play.
ed here on the home park Satur.
day afternoon between the Mound
City club, of Moundsville, and
the Hannibal team. The game
will be called promptly at 3
O'Clock.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-07-12

The excursion over the B. & 0.
railroad Sunday from Wheeling
to Parkersburg was not very lib
orally patronized. Very few from
this city took advantage Of the
low rates, they doubtless PREFER
ing spending the day at home.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-07-12

The Middlebourne landlord that
charged some of the delegates to
the convention Saturday 80 cents
a meal and others % cents, did
not increase the popularity of his
hotel.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-07-12
HOTEL WELLS
CHANGES HANDS

He is a good hotel man, and made
a success of the business here.
Mr.. Agnew will make a typical
hotel manager. He is especially
built for the business being kind
hearted, cheerful and always
anxious to please everybody. He
will no doubt make some changes
and we will announce later what
he will do. We certainly wish
him abundant success in his new
venture, and we have no doubt
but what he will make a sue,
cess.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-07-12

A Southern newspaper says a
philanthropist should endow a
chair in some college for the sci
entifc study of applied matri-
mony. Matrimony is so well ap-
piled at present that it would be
difficult to spread it on thicker.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-07-12

Cloudbursts and cyclones hav-
ing become commonplace, Oklaho-
ma looms up in the news with a
large. able-bodied, active water
spout.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-07-12
An Oil Deal.

Tibbens & Wilmington of Mari
eta, purchased Saturday the
property of the Reas Run Oil
company at Reas Run, O., for $55,-
900. The holdings purchased con-
tain ten producing wells, with a
total production Of 60 barrels a
dav.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-07-12

The many friends of Mrs. Celia
Marshall of South Wells street,
who went to Muncie, Ind, a
month ago to visit friends and
pursue a special course of medical
treatment, will be glad to hear
that she is now much better.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-07-12

The remains of the late Mar,
tha Flanagan were laid to rest
Yesterday afternoon in a GENE
terry near Friendly.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-07-12

John Stealey, prominent oil
operator of Pittsburg, was IN the
city today.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-07-12

Dancing assembly tonight at
the City Building. I,l2-lt
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-29

nged by men and women in every
country.
In Europe the question Of love is Of
minor Importance In the arranging. OF
marriages. it is money that counts. The
German makes no secret Of 1t; lie says
that he would no more think Of marrying
a girl without wedding portion than he
he had some fortune.&I II asked what he
would do If he fell In love with girl
without a fortune he would answer that
he has his affections under good control
and should never allow 1t to getothe bet
ter of him.
An incident In point is the story Of a
young girl in Frankfort who was very
fond Of certain young man and he
her. One day he decided to bring the af-
fair to a climax. so he visited her father
and asked his consent He, mentioned at
the same tim, he ss;Xp a certain e,ti
knew that his daughter was in love with
the man, so he promised to give the
amount stipulated.
After the legal ceremony had been per-
formed the young man asked the father
in-law for the amount. The old man ex..
planned that he would give half then and
the rest within year, The on-in-law
refused the compromise. did not conduct
guests were awaiting them, and It took
a year before he granted the girl d.
Vorce.
But this rule works both ways. The
average German girl Is taught to believe
that happiness in her married life Is
far more dependent on large bank ac.
count than on love. A girl possessed Of
great wealth told mo a month ago that
she would never think of marrying a man
! unless he had fortune corresponding
with her own. She was willing to bring
her share and expected him to do like
wise
In France love affairs are planned with
care: they seldom develop naturally. a
girl of social position is taught that If
she cares for a man that Is sufficient;
she will learn to love him in time. Par
ents are far more anxious that their
daughters should make brilliant matches
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-29
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
I11AI1TY
IN LADY .HENRY SOMERSET

carry or move anything 30 heavy las to
be likely to cause injury to the child.
"a child shall not be employed In any
occupation likely to be Injurious to his
life. limb, health or education. regard be-
Ing had to Ills physical condition.
3"rf the local authority sends TO the en-
ployer OF any child a certificate signed
by registered medical practitioner that
tho lifting, carrying or moving OF any
specified weight Is likely to cause injury
to the child or that any specified occu.
pationXls likely to be Injurious to the
life. limb, health or education OF the
child, the certificate shall be admissible
ns evidence In any subsequent proceed
ings ngalnst the employer in respect Of
the employment OF the child.
There Is no phase of modern life which
to my mind gives better indication OF
progress than the fact that tho child has
become an Individual with separate
rights, recognized by the State, that It
Is protected from cruelty. ovcrwork,
oppression OF any kind, whether by en-.
ployers or parents, and that idea f11tEt
be increasingly developed. Children. II
not properly fed. must be because In tho
interests of their country, education,
which Is the primary object OF our civil
ization. must be made efficient hy a due
care OF tia Children for the community
should look upon It's little ones as tho
nations raw material, as they should
2 be the ma TONS best asset But this ques-
ton Of feeding brings mo TO another
phase OF our educational and social 3rob.
lens, which hopeto deal with later.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-29
By BAILEY NIILLARD.

style himself an architect and hang out
his sign single. We must demand OF our
architect that he be a real creative ar
fist; that he understand form and pro-
portion; that he be "a man of taste and
originality; that he appreciate not merely
the general type, but the inner spirit OF
the architecture Of other peoples and
other Ideals or culture.
Such man will sublinate our crude
and imperfect conception of the home and
make 1t a vital expression. Such d home
will not merely tit u.s. but will be like
the clothes of growing child--loose
enough to allow us to expand to Its full
idea and with seams that can be let out
as the experience of years enlarges our
ideals.
Now. submit that that is the right
sort OF literature to utter in a land where
the boss carpenter and contractor have
things nearly all their own way when It
comes to house construction.
We have but to look about MS to witt
ness the handiwork of these choice spir-
Its. To. say the least the work Is often
execrable-the horrid houses stand as
monuments to their ignorance and stu
pidity.
What punishment awaits these evil
doors 1t is difficult to hazard, but do
not go so far as to declare that their
sins nre such as to wholly exclude them
from the scheme of redemption
Let them be counselled In time. Let
them be willing 10 work after the plans
of persons who appreciate the difference
between a home and an ugly shelter no
matter how costly People living In what
they consider model houses would be
surprised to learn what artists think OF
their homes,
The other day was complaining OF
the inartisuc appearance of n huge adj
/ vertising sign stuck upon a hill In a GER
tain quarter of the city. made sure
4 that had Impressed my artistic listener.
! but he merely remarked! "Oh, that sign
/ isn't half so bad as some of the frame
houses they've built out that way,
! Mr. Eeeler observes that the great sin
In most Of the domestic architecture of
/ America Is the failure to observe the one
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-29

the factory could no longer claim child
tlren under eleven years OF age, but the
garret work shops of the sluins were AL
ways open to the little toieis. where no
factory Inspection could interfere.
The manufacture or dolls ana the m Az
ing Of dolls clothes Is an industry IN
which many children are engaged. X u
Dolls! The idea conjufes ,ipha ppy hours.
tender memories I can see through the
mist of years, even now a certain waxen
face which, thought thestnost beautiful
iii the world, and n never smell the frng-
rance of the hawthorn blossom without
remembering Il certain window through
which this precious doll was passed.
when was In quarantine for some child
lsh illness, and this vision OF beauty laid
in my arms that sunny spring morning
v And yet the happy children who clasp
their treasures little know whnttfe word
means to whta faces bending In dark
garrets over dolls clothes.
a London newspaper correspondent
who. following in the steps Of the Child
rcn's Earl has done mucllto effect The
reform which has Just been made law.
interviewed one of these little workers.
and asked her age, Nelly was only eight
years old tliny clad. with shoes In holes,
a pathetic little figure with face al
ready drawn and sad. She explained that
she lived with her mother, two brothers
one sister baby and me, the oldest Of the
lot ~ that her mother made dolls clothes
for a living, and she helped.
"How much does she get In a week?"
"Five shillings, but sometimes not SO